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CHAPTER V.

"Shc told me she could make it oil right
lrith you"
How long l gazed stupidity into the fire
I know not, but the shadow Of the past
rose out of it. shutting out the present.
utterly. No sooner was the pressure Of
her presence taken off than my mind re-
bounded from the White Mouse. | for
got her very existence.
Blacker and blacker grew the Goals.
and with them the gloom of my thoughts
grew deeper and deeper; but, bitter as
they Were, the cold became more bitter
still, and I was literally driven by it to
seek my own room.
As l entered the door almost ran over
the hostler, who was still engaged in his
mysterious interview with Tom.
''And are you sure you understand
perfectly, Bcsley:" the latter was saying.
1--WE must have no risk of mistake this
trip"
Il got it all yere, plain as writin'," re-
sponded sagely he of the stables as he
tapped his forehead. Let 'un zee
moon rises at three, starts at four, drives
nineteen miles in two hours and a half.
and feeds light on cut feed and looks out
for Jalaps kckin' of his near foreleg."
Right as trivet, Bosley! You're q
trump, and this is yours" and Tom
chucked the fellow a bright half eagle IS
he left the room. Then he jerked off his
coat and lighted an Havana.
could stand it no longer.
As the grinning groom left the room I
turned upon Tom and prepared to charge.
"Hold bit, old boy" he said. II
have treated you badly, know"
A fierce snort was the only response
deigned to give.
eyes, l know it, but prudence was
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his hand for ansv.e-, but ] felt the bed
shake under me with the effort be made
to control himself. 1t was mighty one.
Then he spoke again.
I'VE have been friends fix years," he
said .sYou know me for ms OF honor,
and pledge You that honor my-my
: II, win be fully and e1ti-e- listed
s.. when he learns-.hat-..l,. Ihave
married his daughter
Once more his feelings overcaice him;
once more he crushed his face into the
pillow while the gust of passion rent and
shook him. ----
was more mystifed than ever.
Was he deceiving me? No, he was q
man of honor; he would never stoop to
that. But, then, why this terrible emo
ton he could not control? s~.- -
A startling thought leaped into my
brain. Great heavens! was Tom drunk;
Had he gotten liquor from Bosley, the
hostler9 No, that was too absurd.
gave it up; was dead beat.
Still wondering, threw myself ready
dressed upon the bed. Tom lay quiet
now, but intended to watch him by
the fitful freight, lest his intense excite
ment should make him really ill.
But the narcotic administered by the
ancient spinster, added to my unwonted
e1ertions behind those demon horses in
the frosty air, were too much for me.
slept profoundly.
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/ will. But for whaty'

Twill. But for whaty'
''Oh, papa, he's just tho dearest fellow
in the world. And he couldn't help e.
Twas all my fault, wasn't it nowY Shs
turned to me.
Not for the life Of himF' cried, slap-
ding Tom on the back with wild hilasity.
He deserves the very best vito in ~
land. Mr.. Blythe, and I'm sure he's
found her" Here I kissed the brides
hand with fervor that smacked ag,in
in the frosty air.
Wife! What do you meanY cried
the mayor, descending rapidly from his
saddle. >.
Now, papa, don't be impatient'-
Impatient, the devili You'll drive
me wild! Here"-this to me-'.you seem
to have your wits lett What does the
girl meany'
But you forgive uss You promised
to forgive us, that's a darling old paps!'
and throwing her arms round the bew0-
dered mayor she led him into the snug
little parlor. Then she shut the door
carefully after we had filed guiltily In.
Now, You dear old papa. we al ran
away-thar is, Tom and ran away
Ran away!' roared the mayor, very
red in the face.
YES; but it was my fault, wasn't Il,
Tom? And. oh! papa. I'm so glad W
did, and we married.
''Married." The old gentleman's facs
was purple now.
Yes. papa, ut DR.. Lindsay's church
at q O'Clock. Now, don't be angry, you
dear, dear papa! And we married-that
is, Tom ma rried-Anna Belton!"
"Oh-oh" whistled the mayor. go
that's the secret, is il? So you ran away
with the golden fleece, you little Jason
in pettico&ts!" and the old gentleman
laid his hand kindly upon the golden
locks of the blushing Mrs. Tom. well,
will mise not to be angry"
"But-n,y aunt?" Mrs. Tom blushed
and glanced slyly at her husband. How
can tell her?'
How she will rave! Why. ] had
quite forgotten her." cried Mr.. Blythe,
with furious fit Of laughter. Ito sleep
with one eye open for ten years and loeo
her treasure after all! Bad childrsa,
bad children! But see must be peace
~ Al put Ou UusluccS VOO2y 800
drive over to 'Shadynook' on that mis-
sion"
And, papa, you must make cur
peace with Aunt Bolton. and you
must bring her back to eat her
Christmas dinner in forgiveness. Tell
her it is too late now, and she has moth
ing for it but forgiveness. And sho can
ride over, too, papa" added Mias Berthe
saucily, ''for we left her horses and fan
away with our own"
She shall come, puss, even IL hsvo
to elope with her myself But you can't
tell what shock you gave me, my baby,
by your mystery, for You know, you
rogue, l never mean to give you upg'
Then, SIR" I said quietly, after
what she has told me this morning, wo
will have to come and live with you.
For never mean to give her upt''
1t was Bettie's turn to blush now.
down to the snowy rufile against hsr
delicate throat; but she put her loyal
hand in mine and murmured, vov
gently:
HE loves me 80 well, papa"
THE END.
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reply to me, however, but to low tap
at the door.
There was a mysterious pause, then a
narrow chink opened, shock head was
inserted, Ank body followed it and
Bosley. the groom, entered the room.
The man Of currycombs wore loose
frock and somewhat frightened aspect
but there was also an air of business
and strong odor of the stables about
him as he closed the door atter Z G&y
backward glance through the hall.
Yer wanted to see me, leftenant?'
was his salutation as he fumbled in the
pockets of his frock
| looked from Tom Jones to the
hostler in speeches. rage. Would he
never cease to deteriorate in my eyes:
Was it not enough he had whistled
after winning the love that would have
gloriied my life? But now he must leave
that ravishing creature and consort with
a musty stable boy, to talk horse-per-
haps Of terriers and rats, l could trust
myself no longer. The spirit of Cain
seemed descending upon lie, and l
rushed from the room and down the
steps.
l found myself in the parlor.
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maid, and led the way out of the hall on
tiptoe. Silent as the grave we followed.
As we stepped out into the moonlight
felt rather than saw the yelled face by
me turn up to mine. shivered from
head to foot, but that perhaps was part
y owing to the bitter cold Of the dawn,
and looked straight ahead. Then once
more ] heard that bursting but repressed
sigh; once more the tremor Of her frame
was so painfully evident that I almost
wavered in my belief Of her heartless.
ness. Did she at last repent? Did she
really feel the heagy esue she was com
hitting toward her eskksr? Or, great
heaven! could there be the barest posi-
bility that she had awakened? Could she
feel that even now it was not too late
that she had not utterly thrown away a
heart she could never replace? There
was such dehrium in the bare idea al.
most framed the wild hope into words
but pride as much as honor came to my
rescue. was pledged to Tom, and
was silent.
Softly and swiftly we followed the
other couple over the crisp, cracking
surface of the snow; down the broad
lane, under arching trees that sifted
the moonlight through them in sill
yer spangles; through snowclad hedge
rows standing like an army of specters
at present arms.
Here we found the sleigh, the impa.
tient horses blowing out great clouds OF
mist, and the more impatient groom
blowing out greater clouds of smoke
from his black pipe.
"Wen, leftenant, ives pretty nigh
a-freezed," was his salutation. "Al
ready, sir, and un's in fust rate trim: de-
the nineteen miles in two hours sure!'
Tom answered never a word. HI
almost lifted the light form of his brides
maid into the back seat, and as he tucked
the buffalo around her with most un
necessary care saw she had pressed bel
handkerchief to her eyes and was sob
bling bitterly. Poor fragile child.
thought. To feel thus for the folly o.
another, and that other I cast on,
glance, my first, at the still figure on my
arm. Not sign was there of any emo
ton, not single ray of feeling, not 9
spark of repentance.
"TIl drive" Tom said to me shortly.
He looked very grave and pale now a
he bundled his bride into the front sea
with much less ceremony than he hat
used to her bridesmaid. Then he gath
cred up the reins as I stepped in beside
the still weeping blonde.
We were off.
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CHAPTER VII.


She put her loyal hand In minc and rnur
INJURED, Ue1y gently.
We took road utterly unknown tc
me-up hill and down.
No one spoke word. had plenty OF
time to think, but somehow my ideas
refused to come in any sort Of order. One
thought, however, kept rolling upper
most in the surging stream of ideas-tt
be true to my proud resolve not to aid
her triumph by one weak look even
And there she sat, crouched up in the
buffalo, holding her muff before her face
and seemingly more anxious about the
tip of her nose than about her future
state. Once she turned, looked pityingly
at her weeping friend.
Don't cry SO, Anna darling. 1t will
soon be over"
Ye gods! Here was GOODNESS for you!
But the tender one, far from seeming
co,nforted, only bowed her head still
lower, while she ceased to sob.
AT last the moonlight wanel. A pale,
sickly flush rose over the face of the
east, and as we reached the crest Of the
next hill the day broke.
Tom turned two or three times in the
next mile and glanced uneasily at the
still. bent figure beside Inc. 1t seemed
to me he took very unnecessary in
terest in that young persons crying.
Perhaps, however, her evident reluc-
lance to aid in his disgraceful proceed
ing raised remorse in his bosom. Still,
l rather respected the White Mouse for
her sympathy in her friends unwomanly
position, and as we passed the next
heavy shadow of trees I tried my hand
at consolation. STOPPING toward her !
said very gently:
"Pray be cornforted. A foolish girl
will throw herself away sooner or later.
you know. Believe me, if my opinion il
of any value to you, feel that none OF
the sin, little Of the folly, of today is at
your door. know you were entrapped
into it: know you wouldn't do it il
you could help yourself"
The others had failed, but was sue
cessful. The weeping White Mouse
stared at me moment, Strengthened
herself up and the same fash she had
left m. with the night before came into
her ey 3. Then she dried them, stuffed
handkerchief and hands into her lnu.
and looked dead at the gray's ears.
At first / hardly understood that LOO,
then I was fully satisfied. She reall,
did love me then, after all, and my ir
at the perGdy OF the pair before rs U-okt
a sympathetic fash in her. l sail moth
ing now. felt SIZE would be coinforted
by the commentator Of the man she
loved SO strangely.
Up the steep we ratified. and straight
ahead Of Us at the base Of the winding
hill stood a little country church, it
graceful spire and old time moldings
standing out in clear cut silhouette
against the white clad hill behind it
Tom Strengthened himself up, pointed te
the church with his whip and thsl
without word let it fall On the sor1
tanks. The steaming horses answ
with a rush down the hill, whirl
past the white rallied church II
drew up at the door OF the Ql
age, lying almost within
stopped the sleigh bells
merry marriage chime tina
tleman into the porl6
handsome old man
beard framing p
sparkle in his
not Ill saint.
ssYou ar
dear child
Blythe
to kizl
To~x
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-13
The CONGREGATIONAL Brief.

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. l3.-The sem
ate yesterday passed the house bill to ex-
tend the census laws so as to obtain in
formation of unincorporated express COM
panies. Edmunds offered his order to
limit debate, and Blair offered resolu-
ton providing for the call for the previ-
BUS question after two days debate Quay
offered resolution the significance Of
which was that its passage
would postpone action on the cleo
ton law until next session, and
that was undoubtedly its object.
They were all ordered printed and tabled.
The balance of the day was used up in
speeches against the duty on tin plate.
The house passed concurrent resolu-
ton extending appropriations TO the Goth
inst. The motion to reconsider the vote
by which the bill to prevent collisions at
sea was passed was agreed to- The bill
was amended slightly and again passed.
During the vote call of the house was
ordered and Cheadle offered resolution
to call absent members, which was debated
and finally laid on the table. The house
also passed the senate bill requiring YES
sells in collision at sea to stand by each
nthar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-13
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

John w. Mackey has been elected d.
| rector of the Canadian Pacific railway
1t is alleged that the Wabash railway
has passed into the hands of the Canadian
Pacific.
Breadstuffs exported during July past
aggregated in value So ia, 66e. against
-, SOC, 943 in July 1889
Judge Beckwith, ex-judge of the Illinois
supreme court, is dangerously ill at his
residence In Hinsdale.
The Sedalia National bank, of Sedalia.
Mo-, has been authorized to begin bust
hess with capital of 100000.
Daisy GoldbronstoD, a prisoner under
thirty days sentence to the Chicago Bride
we'll, killed herself by taking poison Tues
lay
Illinois is third state i'm regard to popu-
lation in the Union, the census giving her
500, 600 inhabitants, over roo 600 increase
since 1850.
Sam Small, the Atlanta evangelist, has
played fast and loose with the churches
down his way until his membership in
any of them is denied.
The Prohibitionist candidate for clerk
Of the court of appeals at the late election
IN Kentucky was woman, Mrs. j. K.
Henry. She received l ,200 votes.
When Henry George returns from Au-
stralia national conference of single tax
clubs is to be held in New York. 1t will
open Sept. and hold three days.
Jennie Williams, New York soubrette.
has captured the heart of wealthy and
handsome Englishman-Lord Petre, of
Capsfold halt Islington and Essex
DIR. Edward w. Sawyer, a surgeon in
Chicago, was shot and fatally wounded
Tuesday by J. Barton Saucher for the al
leged defilement of the latter's home
Some miscreant entered the bedroom of
Miss Rosa Vigeant. at Waterbury, Conn.,,
Monday night and sprinkled vitriol all
over here as she slept. She was terribly
burned.
The Chicago and Atlantic railway was
sold at auction Tuesday to the Erie rail
road for 5000, 0O0 This gives the Erie .
complete line between New York and
Chicago.
Henry Lutz, the 49, year-old son of Hen
~ Lutz, who is worth $500, 600, is in Jail
at st. Joseph, Mo-, charged with grand
larceny, the charge having been preferred
by his father.
Nicholas Luning, who had been a con-
spicuous figure in business circles in San
Francisco since ls49, died Monday night,
He leaves fortune estimated at S15. OOO.-
)OO to $40, 100000.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-13

ecuted representation of the battle of Get.
tysburg. As the parade appeared in sight
of the grand stand ut the square the air
resounded with cheer upon cheer by the
impatient crowd, and wher, Gen. Alger
came in sight he was greeted with pro
longed hurrahs Handkerch efs and hats
were waved until he had passed out of
sight. The procession was magnificent
spectacle from this point, the line OF
march reaching nearly two miles in
straight line The decorations in this vi
entity were elegant
A 5-Year-Old Parader.
Each department had some special dis
tinguishing feature. The Wisconsin del
egation had at its head live badger.
Pennsylvania by her numberless tattered
battle flags, the celebrated lie and drum
corps of Post No. 2and her @nnval 400" and
New York with her white he melted post,
her picturesque zouaves AMI two posts
wearing sprigs of golden rod. attracted
much attention. A tiny, curly-headed tot
of about years, who march ed with the
Ohio department, saluted the presidential
party and won hearty applause At Ills
the sun broke through the clouds and a
sigh of relief went up from tie assembled
thousands who had feared a shower
Notable Men in the Rslnks.
Many prominent people passed the
stand in the parade among them the ven
cradle Hannibal Hamlin, who was heart
lily greeted by President Harrison and
party. Congressman Boutelle walked
rapidly down the line. Many prominent
people were on another section of the
stand with the president, among them be.
ing Gen. w. w. Dudley. Corporal Tan
ner, Past Commander-in-Ch Kountz,
and Col. Jack Hurst were also there and
received congratulations upon the pas
sage of the dependent pension bill Mrs.
+. Florence Barker, Mrs. Reed, Mrs.
Sands, Mrs. Hampton. Mrs. NVittemeyer,
and other w. R. c. ladies watched the pa
rade with unflagging interest.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-13

THE Chicago Post thinks it is aston>
ishipg that the people of any civilized
community will tolerate ain their midst"
such uncomfortable humbugs and vic>
ious impostors as the man Schweinfurth,
who poses in the vicinity of Rockford as
the New Christ. No one save his own
deluded followers see anything IN his
personality to raise him above the or
binary deadbeat and swindler. Yet the
citizens of Winnebagos pretty county
seat tolerate his presence and allow him
to follow his devious practices without
molestation. He is not more than q
common vagrant, save that he also COM
bines with his vagrancy another offense
obtaining money under false pretenses.
He sets at defiance and profanes subjects
hat many people are taught to look
n as sacred. For all his villainies he
vts severe treatment. He ought to
decorated with coat of tar and
,thers. and prodded out of town with
Jitchforks.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-13
RESTLESS LABOR.
Two Opinions of the Strike on
the Central.
IT Is A FAILURE AND IT Is NOT,

According to Whether You Talk to
Railway Omcial or n Knight of Labor
Ominous Threats of a New Move
Trains Are Running ON Time, and the
Freight blockade Being Broken-Pow-
derIy's Organ Gives Webb Blast
Serious Trouble at Cioquet, Mimi.
NEW YORK, Aug. l3-"The strike is
back number" say the officials of the New
York Central. "The strike is still on, and
we will play trump card in the game in
a short time" say the Knights of Labor.
That is the situation as far as talk is con-
cerned. The facts however, seemed to
bear out the railway officials yesterday.
At the Grand Central station there was
no sign of strike. Trains were leaving
aud arriving on schedule time, and there
seemed nothing the matter with the Cen
trail Affairs Mt st. Johns Park were re-
Stunning their natural condition. Freight
trains with empty cars left for the West
Thirty third street yards to relieve the
pressure of freight at that point. The
signs, "No freight received until further
notice. were still displayed, but the Of
ficials said that all freight will be received
to-day. The police were still on guard
within the depot. At the other freight
depots the blockade was rapidly being
.aised
Elsewhere on the Road.
At p. m. reports from along the New
New York Central railroad indicated that
The strike was practically at an end. Pas
senger trains were running ON time be-
tween here and Albany and the delay
west of there was unimportant Train
Dispatcher LOTUS and Yardmaster Nit
thell had a sufficient force of men to run
cut all the cars in the ards here in a
short time. but there was not sufficient
accommodation for all the cars yet at
their destinations up the road. A large
force of men was at work in the Thir
tenth street yard and several trains were
run between there and the Sixty fifth
street yard during the day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-13
AT THE END OF THE MARCH.
Abger Reviews His Comrades Cheers 10
Our Next Presidenr."

AIger Reviews His Comrades FOR
''Our Next Presidenr"
At Adams square a reviewing stand had
been erected for Gen. Alger and staff, and
other Grand Army inotables This was
the end of the line of march and as the
different bodies passed they either broke
ranks or marched to headquarters. At
1:AO p. m. a squad of mounted police, i'm
mediately followed by Conlmander-in-
Chief Alger and staff, made their appear
ance in Adams square. The commander
in-chief and staff were received on the
stand by Gen. Butler and Others Hardly
had he taken his position on the review
ing stand, when the head of the process
sion came in sight. Gems. Algsr and But
Ter stood side by side, saluting column
after column rs they passed After the
long march which the veterans had I'M
dergone. they braced themselves for
good appearance as they passe, their COM
mander, and they did finely.
Chicago Post Suggestion for '9a.
Post 5, of Chicago, gave the first cheer
at the call of 'Hurrah for our next presi-
dent" and it was given heartily Next a
call for Three cheers for Gen Butler
from Wisconsin post, and they were
also given with will. In fact both were
heartily cheered throughout the passing
of the procession. On the appearance of
the Pennsylvania posts, with their torn
battle flags, rousing cheers went up on
all sides The entire parade was series
of ovations from all the departments
along the line of march. The largest post
in the procession was Post 8. of Lynn,
which numbered 725 men in line All the
past commanders of this post are living,
sixteen of whom marched on the staff of
h. w. Hall, the present comma nder. Gen.
Alger arrived at Adams square at las D.
m, and the last carriage, at the end of
the procession, entered the square at 7:3O
p. M. The parade was five hours and
thirty-five minutes in passing.
The Presidents Farewell
A banquet was rendered the president
by the Mayors club, hut he had only time
to make them short speech, il which he
thanked them for their courtesy and
praised Massachusetts as state that the
president could always rely uIon. From
there he went to the reception of the G.
A. Il. and Woman's Relief corps,
where l5,O0O people packed Mechan-
les hall. Here all he Off
GERS of the Woman's Relief corps
and 6. A. Il. had assembled and an en-
thus iastic cheer broke out when the presi-
dent arrived. Speeches were male by Gen.
Sherman, the president, Vice President
Morton and others. At the cl ,se of the
presidents address he was driven TO the
railway station, and took a train for the
national capital
1t is estimated that 40, 600 soldiers were
in line in the parade
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-13

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and always keep it about. 1t is some
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Dut seems to contain ingredients that rem
der 1t more pleasant to take. and that do
their work more quickly. Sheriff Dever-
eux tells us that he is subject to cholera
morbus. and recently felt q spell coming
on, when he obtained bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and two doses made him all
right. We are not writing this for a paw
testimonial, but to let our readers know
what is q good thing to keep in the
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