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CHAPTER XIV.
WHERE is THE TRUTH?


The verdict was expected by the great
crowd in the court t-room; it was greeted
merely by buzz of whispered remark
when it was announced.
1t was hoped against by the accused,
his wife, and his counsel. Yet each of
them was prepared for it.
Ralph Courtenay never blanched. He
had set himself to meet this result; and
bravely he faced it,
So did the heroic woman who sat at
his side. The nameless agony of her
heart was not in the least shown upon her
firm face. She felt lifetime of pain in
that moment, but none knew it but she.
Prisoner at the bar, commanded the
judge, stand up. What have you to say
why the sentence Of death shall not be
pronounced upon you?"
Ralph Courtenay conferred with Mr..
Lascelle moment. Then he spoke out,
clear and strong. What he said was re-
membered afterward; but when it was ut
tered it was needed merely as another
curious incident Of this strange trial.
my lord" he said, II have not been
permitted to testify upon this trial, where
nv own life is at stake; and in ignorance
of what explanation might give Of what
has here been proven against me, this
Jury has found me guilty Of murder. But
my counsel, who has done all that man
could do for me, tells me now to speak
freely. I obeyi It will not arrest the
doom that is closing about me; but my
words will make known the truth, so far
as it can now be known, about this mys-
terious affair, No; what shall say will
not save me from the cruel fate that is
preparing for me; but, one day. the whole
truth will be known-and then it will be
seen that have spoken truly.
| II declare. as ! shall soon meet my
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A Remarkable Girl.

There is living at point on East Bay,
near Pensacola, Fla, remarkable family
Of four boys and one young woman.
The boys consider their sister to be one
of themselves, she being in nearly every
respect as handy as boy should be and
sharing the labors Of her brothers. They
can draw the lines Of ship, hew the
timbers, build and launch her, and sail
her around the world They have done
it and are doing it again, The schooner
Axel, a fine little vessel which they have
built, is at present somewhere on the
gulf under command of one of the
brothers, who is most expert navigator.
The other brothers and sister are now en-
gagged in building another and a larger
vessel, which is well under way.
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He Knew Them.

@You seem to know those two in
toxicated fellows over there?"
Eyes; one Of them is strappint
fellow. He's q barber"
"Ohp
"The other I call stop-watch."
@Stop-watch ?"
4Yes; he's q discharged policeman.
Chicago LEDGER.
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Chinese Cook Rice to Perfection.

Say what you will no one can cook
rice like the Chinese. At two or three of
the better class restaurants in Mott street
it is served with spiced sauce, which
the Mongolians eat with arelish, Every
kernel of the rice is distinct when they
cook it, and some of the kernels are half
the size of coffee bean. The objections
raised against the Chinese dict are
raised by persons who have never seen
the larder of q Chinese kitchen. The
writer had an opportunity to peep behind
the scenes not long since, and not only
was the chopping block well laden with
chicken Of a superior quality, but meats
of the first cuts were piled up in the ice
box, and all sorts of fruits and vege-
tables were to be seen, to say nothing Of
the enormous quantities Of tea and rice
on hand. Sunday is feast day in Mott
street. The laundrymen of Jersey City,
Hoboken and other New Jersey towns
come to the city in droves, and all Of
them make it a point to meet in sons
eating saloon kept by one Of their
countrymen, and over q bountiful repast
discuss what most interests them. New
York Press.
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A TEHDER CHORD.
Bx MAxDA L. cRooKER


Stranger, there you've twaneod a chord 10
rather never hear.
Tho upon my soul Il II the sweetest to my ear
But. ye see, I'd kinder lost 'em-pleasant thots,
And wish I'd altogether. seems they return
no more.
Yes, your tellin' Of the homestead an yer
Watohin' for her boy a-conin' with the cows on
Jest afore,
Makes me think o times that's drifted out be-
Leavin' me vsg, to wander up and down TIL
am done.
I've bin tryin' to forget it, sarnes I would a
An that nestled there together In the bendin' Of
the stream;
From the cabin in the orchard. where the shad-
ders uster steal,
To the bridge an clump o. elders jest above my
hutter-wheel
But yer talkin' Of yer childhood brings mine
An the things he'd forgotten are the very ones
/ see;
An hear agin my mother callin' me her darlin'
AMI raiey wonder. mister. If amt her little
boy?
Seems as Il were baretOOted, with the rim all
Runnin cross the fields at sunset for the cattle
In the -fiat;'
Seems to me hear the ankle Of the bell that
Cherry wore,
An look back an see my mother standin' in the
kitchen doori
An smell the bloomin clover, as skip along
the ridge;
An hear the clutter, clutter of the wheel below
the bridge;
Later then my mother comm with themilk-pail
on her arm,
An she talks as she is milkin', OF the prospects
OF the farm.
Later still skip before her. putin down an up
Whistlin' to the whip-poor-Aill an countin' big
gest stars
Watchin' swallers skim the zenith, bizzy with
their eyenin meal,
Idst'nin to the milk a-strainin' while the shad-
ders round us steal.
Seems to me hear her hummin' of the hymns
she ulster know;
Patient, hopeful mother allers-but. my friend,
An, ye see, I'D kinder lost It, pleasant picture,
stained by time,
II hadn't heard yer story of yer happy aud
But ye twanged chord vibratin' with bub-
bin, childish joy
That's bin mighty silent, mister, sence was o
little boy;
An that's why, tho 'tisthe sweetest to my lone.
ly, friendless ear,
That kinder wish Ye'd missed 1t, for I'd rather
never hear.
RIcHLAND, Mich.
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The Vitality Of the Snail.

& b + ( 4 = ( = /. ! T, . ! p 4
The snail is blessed with very great
powers of vitality, says Longman's Maga-
zine. A case is recorded of an Egyptian
desert snail which came to lifeupon being
immersed in warm water after it had
passed four years glued to q card in the
British Museum Some specimens in the
collection Of naturalist revived after
they had apparently been dead for fifteen
years, and snails frozen for weeks to-
gether in solid blocks of ice have recov-
cred on being thawed out. The eggs Of
this creature are as hard to destroy as
himself. They seem perfectly indifferent
as to freezing, and have been known to
prove productive after having been
shriveled up in an oven to the semblance
of grains Of Sand.
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CHAPTER ~.
AN OPPORTUNITY LOST.

AN OPPORTUNITY LOST.
On leaving his bride in the parlor,
Eugene Clev eland had Mastered upstairs
to the room in which Mildred q little
late sought secluson.
After closing the door, he had once
more carefully read over the note he had
received. and then, as he thought, thrust
it into his vest pocket.
His overcoat lay across the back of a
chair, and his hat was on the table close
by. In putting on his coat the somewhat
crumpled note, which had been rather
carelessly thrust into his pocket. fell out
upon the floor.
This, unfortunately, he did not notice;
and having buttoned his coat and seized
his hat, he hsstened from the room.
Passing down back stairway, in order
to avoid attracting attention, be descend
ed to the basement, kept on through the
servants hall, and so at last gained the
street.
For moment he hesitated. as if uncer-
tain what course to pursue, and then
started at rapid pace toward Sixth
avenue.
He had hardly reached the corner when
he saw an empty cab approaching. He
at once hailed it, and as it drew up to
the sidewalk. sprang inside.
Where tor" asked the driver, as he
opened the door.
Two hundred and ninety-five West
Forty-seven b street." was the answer;
and in another moment he was being
rapidly whirled up the avenue.
Here we are, sir, exclaimed the dri-
yer, as the cab came to a stand and he
sprang from his seat But before he could
open the door Eugene was on the side
walk.
wait here" he said; Il shall not detain
you for more than ten minutes, and rum
ming rapidly up the steps, he gave loud
ring at the bell.
He waited for some time, and hearing
no movement inside, rang again.
A moment later he distinguished the
sound Of heavy footsteps slowly ascend
ing the basement stairs, and then. with
aggray ating deliberation, approaching
through the hall.
The key turned in the lock, and the
door was opened Just enough TO permit
the person within 10 get fair view Of the
wouId-be visitor without.
who are ye, sor, an phat do yez want
here, If ye PLACER came voice through
the aperture. Sure, the mistress is ont,
an r."
II don't want to see your mistress, you
know that very well, " interrupted Eu-
gene. impatiently. = called to see Miss
Fielding. Il; q s.53 "a. Z S.as:,9ss s.,T. 4
Miss Meta, is ii? Thin she'd better re-
save her company VIII n her brothers
within the housel That's phat I'm
thinkin'
But she is sick, and has sent for me.
/ must see her. / tell you. Come, don't
keep me standing out here all night.
I'm known she's sick, nodded the
girl, without offer ng to move; 4 an I'm
lthinkin' it's best she should L . kept quiet
loike. Anyways Of all, I'm not paid to dc
her throttin'. Why don't her brother stay
| 81. home aD' wait on her friends2
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CHAPTER m.

THE wEDDIN THE FLIGHT
Mildred Lester's home was a pretty
vine- covered cottage, IN an attractive
New England village on Long Island
Sound. whore her whole life had been.
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ANOTHER BOY CAUGHT.
CALIFORNIA MARvELs.

Easterner-Isee it stated that Tulare
Lake, in California, has increased miles
in width and length this year.
Californian Shouldn't wonder. Cali
fornia is growing right along. New
York Weekly.
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wAs eLAp uE LEFr.

WAS GLAD HE Left
"Did you call on Miss Jonas9"
"Yes. She was awfully disagreeabIe
too; didn't cheer up, really, until I
started to leave"
DASHED HOPES.
The maddest man on earth was Main
street man who was walking home
about eleven o'clock at night, when
stranger drove up alone in buggy, and
said:
'Ain't you tired of walking9-
"Yes, l am" said the Main street
man; ''much obliged" and started for
the team.
"Well, why don't you run awhileG''
said the man in the buggy, as he drove of.
Auburn IN. " Gazette,
CONCLUSIVE.
Judge-You swear that the Simpkins
boy is insane9
Boy-Yes, sir. I've seen him refuse
pie. [Bingharnton Leader
OUGHT TO BE LARGER.
Johnny Cumso-Papa, isn't the Cape
Of Good Hope many times its original
size now2
Cumso What makesyou ask that ques-
tion2
Johnny Cumso- Well, / know that ii
has been doubled often Epoch.
A BOOMERANG.
Mrs. Brown-You always act like a
fool.
Brown-W Well, my dear, always follow
your advice.
SIMPLE AND SAFE.
Chow to live on a thousand year2n
said Chappie. s.Thats easy enough.
Blow it in the first week and then visit
your rich uncle for the other sifty-onc."
Miss Au Fait-And we saw Niagara
Falls, tool
Anglomaniac- WeallyR Fwom which
side2
'From the American sideln
Chappy (aside)-How vewy vulgar!-
Lawrence American.
SHOCKING A FLORIST.
''You have all varieties of pansies, I
supposeW he remarked, as he entered
florists store.
Eyes, sir"
''Let me have some chimpanzees,
please"
The clerk said nothing, but soon pro-
duced some flowers which were distinctly
marked with eyes. nose and mouth, like
monkeys face, and said:
''This is the variety you want"
eyes; make buttonhole bouquet
"Yes, sir"
''How muchan asked the customer
when the bouquet was ready
Nothing"
''Whatl I've never got anything here
under dollar before
''It's all right" protested the clerk,
with weary look; s'the shock is worth
the flowers. ."-[ Pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegraph.
WHEN he SUCCEEDED.
Giles-Is that good tailor2
Merritt He gives fellow ffts
only when he doesn't pay his bill.
A CONFUSION OF TERMS.
DR.. Begosh (anxiously Not the inn
provement / expected, Mrs. Brindle.
What have you been giving the patient
to eat2
Mrs. Brindle- Monday he had fried
liver and onions, and yesterday gave
him some corned beef and cabbage.
Dr. Begosh- Horrorsl DidI not warn
you against rich food2
Mrs. Brindle-- Why, doctor, that's the
cheapest stuff could buy in the markell
COULDN'T FOOL HIM.
Salesman at Music Store Ito customer
from Upthecreek) You'll give me d
couple Of dollars, you say, for that old
second hand instrument? My stars, man,
that's Stradivarius.
Cnstomer-A what2
"a stradivarius, sir; genuine Stradi-
varius."
"Strad nothin'l It's fiddle ReckonI
don't know fiddle when see it2 I'll
give you just So. 25 for the old thing 9''-
Chicago Tribune.
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Miss Au Fait-And we saw Niagara
Falls, tool
Anglomaniac- WeallyR Fwom which
side?
'sFrom the American side!n
Chappy (aside) How vewy vulgar! -
Lawrence American.
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DASHED HOPES.
CONCLUSIVE.

Judge-You swear that the simpkins
boy is insaneY
Boy-Yes, sir. I've seen him refuse
pie. ie.-[Binghanton Leader.
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HE KNEW HIMSELF.
81 don't think you give yourself credit
for the merits you really possess, y said a
young woman to Willie Washington. 81
have been told that you are quite hard
thinker
"Ya-a-s," said Willie, it has stwuck
me that / think with gweat deal Of
difficulty. ~ Washington Post.
DISCRETION.
He has fought the grizzly bear
Braved the lion in his lair
His heroic reputatdon every land and ma
tion knows;
But sooner, he declares,
Would he walk around six squares
Than try to pass woman when she's
sprinkling with hose.
[Bnghamton Republican.
TIRED OF WALKING.
Railroad Superintendent forbid
dinghy We'll, sir, what do you want2
Tramp--Pardon my intrusion, but
s'pose you observed that 'cordin' to the
Massachusetts Supreme Court man who
is injured while ridin' on a pass can't col
lect damages.
Superintendent (much Interested II
noticed that.
Tramp-Yes, sir. Well, there ort ter
be the same here; an eff you'll jist give
me an annual pass, I'll ride back an forth
until I git hurt, an then we'll make q
test case Of it. New York Weekly.
FINE MANNERS.
Teacher What is the most polite
thing You know Of, Johnniea
Johnnie i should say brook trout.
They rise to fy.- Lowell Citizen.
MODERN TERMS.
"They say Miss Brown has got the
rocks.n
sit is true"
"Are you going to propose2' Nj
81 haven't got the sand. 7
IRRTGATrNa HIS CONVERSATION. &.
Mr.. Oldboy Why do you bring SO
much water, Tommya / merely asked
for a drink.
TOMMY thought you'd need more
than glassful, cause sister said you was
the dryest old stick she ever knew.
\ l[Argosy-
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'Did you call on Miss Jonas9"
"Yes. She was awfully disagreeabIe
too; didn't cheer up, really, until I
started to leave"
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Young Husband-What2 You ar,
twenty-five years old to-days Why, yor
told me year ago, just before the wed
ding, that you were only twenty.
Young Wife (wearily) )-Ah, yes, I have
aged rapidly since l married.
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THE JoKER'S BUDGET.
JEsTs AND YARNS By FUNNY
MEN OF THE PRESS.

MEN OF TIE PRESS.
Wanted to be a Prophet-Stolen
Sweets Repartee = Another Boy
Caught, ETC., Etc.
WANTED TO BE PROPHET.
Mamma-Good by, dearie; what shall
buy for my little girll
Helen-Some bunions, please, so can
tell when the weather is goin' to change.
-lHarper's Young People.
STOLEN SWEETS.
Cobwigger-Your son doesn't smoke
as much as he used to.
Brown-Not since told him would
allow him to smoke.-LEpoch.
REPARTEE.
"Ah, Rose, in squeezing thee
A pinmy hand hath torn"
''You might have known" said she,
"All roses have their thorn
ANOTHER BOY CAUGHT.
"George, dear, are you member of
the Union9" asked Hortense, as they sat
side by side upon the long suffering
sofa.
George was plumber, and conse-
quently could not tell lie. "No, dar-
ling, / am not" he said.
swell, you ought to make application
for membership at once" said Hortense,
with meaning look. And George took
the hint, and now Hortense goes around
wearing only one glove, the better to
display the beauty of the stone.-[ New
York Herald.
CALIFORNIA MARvELS.
Easterner-Isee it stated that Tulare
Lake, in California, has increased miles
in width and length this year.
Californian Shouldn't wonder. Cali
fornia is growing right along. Il New
York Weekly.
NOTHING TO BRAG OF.
First Little Girl (proudly)-We are
goin' to Europe this summer.
Second Little Girl (contemptuously)-
Poohl We shust game from dere. Il New
York Weekly.
MARRIAGE MADE HER FEEL OLD.
Young Husband -What2 You are
twenty five years old to-days Why, you
told me year ago, just before the we'd
ding, that you were only twenty.
. Young Wife (wearily) )-Ah, yes, have
aged rapidly since married.
THE ENTERPRIsrNe OFFICE BOY.
Irate Citizen Ito Office boy)-I want to
see the editor.
Office Boy-What do you want with
him9
Irate Citizen-I want to thump the
clothes off of him.
Office Boy-Oh, do you2 All right;
give me your name, age, etc, and 80
cents.
Irate Citizen What's that for9
Office Boy-That's the price of death
notices; half the regular rates, you know.
Il Boston Traveller.
HER FUTURE PLANS.
Bride (after the ceremony-How stu
pidly our escorts acted
Bridegroom-Yes; the groomsmen and
bridesmaids were all very awkward.
Bride (decidedly)-I shall never invite
one of them to a wedding Of mine again.
- Chicago Times.
BEATING THE MACHINE.
''That boy who just dropped bad
nickel in the slot reminds me Of the Arab
who folded his tent"
"How was that9"
''He silently stole weigh. - Mum
seys.
BURGLARS ARE NOT NOISY.
Mrs. Nerfus I'm sure heard noise
downstairs. There must be burglars in
the house
Mr.. Nerfus Nonsense Why should
burglars wish to make noise9
HE KNEW HIMSELF.
~ don't think you give yourself credit
L -
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Wanted to be a Prophet-stolen
Sweets Repartee : Another Boy
Caught, Etc, Etc.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-05
A Big Enterprise.

The indefatigable gentlemen who are
erecting Redondo, Messrs. Thompson,
Ainsworth and Ainsworth, have COM
pleted the details of improvements of
great magnitude, which will soon be
begun. A grand and commodious iron
pier, such as Coney island boasts,
is to be constructed, which will
give room for the largest ships to tie
to. 1t will be a double-decker, with
passenger and freight decks. A line of
fast, commodious and elegant steamers
will then be put on between Redondo and
San Francisco with tri-weekly service.
With this important event the merchant,
the farmer and the producer will be
freed from arbitrary carrying rates. The
overland passenger, worn and dusty from
his long, cramped ride, can recuperate
with short and benefcent sea voyage,
or rest for day more by the surging sea
before completing his journey. Captain
X. R. Thompson and Captain j. G. Aims
worth, who are at the head of this
gigantic enterprise, are old steamship
men and know the needs of commerce
and the wants of the travelling public
Over all will be the keen and steady su.
pervision Of Captain Geo. J. Ainsworth
9 son of the elder captain. Redondc
Compass.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-05
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
THE TRUE STORY OF THE DEATH
OF PRESIDENT MENENDEZ.
He Died Defending the Presidency'-
The British Conservatives Position
Becoming Insecure.

CRY OF MEXICO, July 4.-The OficfGl
Gazette has published telegram from
General Ezeta, provisional president of
San Salvador, announcing his taking
possession OF the presidency after the
death of General Menendez, who was
s'killed while defending the presidency. =
President Diaz sent dispatch acknowl-
edging the telegram, and there is no
doubt that Mexico will recognize the
new election. The Ez Union UnivcrsaL
publishes a sensational article on San
Salvador, in which it is stated that Me-
nendez died riddled with bullets.
New York. July 4.-News from Mex
leo says that the editor of Toz de Mea-
icos was thrown into prison and the pa
per denounced by the government; why
it is not stated.
BUENos AYREs, July 4.-The Argen-
tine government has indefinitely post
poned the loan bill. ssf
BUENos AYREs, July 4.-Owing to the
suspension of the payment of dividends,
National Bank shares fell almost to par,
but on account of purchases yesterday
on behalf of London speculators, they
rose again and are quoted at 40 per cent.
premium.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-05
ON THE COAST.
A Band of HOrsethieves
Raiding Washington.
A Large Number of Horses
Run Across the Line.
Interesting Bicycle Races Held Yes
terday at San Jose.
A Los Angeles Cyclist Wins One of the
Events-A Shooting at Truckee.
General Coast News.
Associated Press Dispatches. |

Associated Press Dispatches
ST. PAUL, July A Spokane Falls,
Washington, special says Horse-thieves
have made grand roundup in eastern
Washington and northern Idaho dur
ing the past few days. The
method OF their operations indicate
that they have regularly organized
band with leader. Saturday and Sun
day last they rendezvoused near this
city and hastened away with 500 head
of horses toward the British Columbia
line, through the Flathead indian
country, in Northw estern Montana.
A Walla Walla farmer reports
the loss of fifty head, which he
traced to within few miles Of Spokane
Falls. William Lewis, of Creney, lost
stallion for which he paid 81, 200. A
large number of ranchers have organ
lied for the purpose of the pursuit OF
thieves, but with little hope of success,
as they have good start. A battle is
sure to occur if the pursuers overtake
them.