The Forrest City times., 1891-01-09

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 As she did so her hat fell to the ground and down came the coil of wayy ringlets. She blushed as her hair fell round her shoulders, but said in eomical tone:
 May the God of the medicine man send health. wealth and long life to our little party"
 Amen" we shouted, laughing at her comic attitude. How fairy like she looked in her dress of woodland gray, surrounded by those silken locks made golden by the sunlight.
 Before we had time for thought, Mel. verne had grasped her hand aud was say ing;
 Stella Everett, was your fathers name Charles Edward,'
 Yes sir" said Stella amazed at his words and manner
 Then you are my cousin, be exclaimed. Now can explain the charm your manner has always had for me. Friends, congra- tulate me on the hsppy discovery"
 Then came warm congratulations. Lady Irving was the first, and, woman like. she found comfort in a few glistening tears. Then Mrs. Lollard greeted Stella in a most sisterly fashion. Mrs. Lollard took her hand, saying:
 ''l am glad to know that such good fort une has come to my little friend' As for myself hardly knew what to say But the glad look that met my glance made my heart beat double quick as l clasped her hand in mine.
 But" said Stella, as soon as the con- grntuations were over, how did you make this happy discovery, for such it is to me. Cousin Melvornes"
 My mother died when I was but a child" said Melyorne with emotion. But remember one morning as went to her room she was standing as you are now, with her hair falling about her shoulders, while the sunlight was streaming on 1t, turning it to finest gold. l cried out in childish joy. o, mamma, your hair is all aglow' Just now your face, your form and, above all, these golden locks have brought my mother to my mind.
 But that does not explain it all My rlother's maiden name was Everett She had one brother who married against his fathers wishes. The old gentleman, who was imperiously proud and self-willed dis inherited his son on that account. At his death he left all his wealth to my mother" said Melvorne, still watching Stella, who by the aid of few hair pins, was making the unruly tresses into a closely twisted coil.
 Cousin Stella" said Melvorne, with lingering tone, as if to catch the melody of the new words have you never heard that your father was an English noble mans"
 Yes, my old nurse told me that he was, one day when was helping her with the housework,n Stella replied
 But did your father never tell you of it'" he asked
 T think not But remember once, not many years ago, my father came to me. and putting one hand on either side of my face said, You look so much like herr and. with deep sigh left the room. When l asked the nurse if he meant my mother, she said no, it was of his sister he was thinking"
 II think you must look very much like my mother That made the charm your society had for me. have often tried to analyze it." said Melvorne thoughtfully
 While the duke and Stella had been talking had taken from my note book a little white envelope; the time had now come to understand it's meaning
 "Melvorne, was your mothers home at Ravens Park, Englandg" l asked.
 Yes; why'"
 "1 have something here" I said opening the note that held my translation of the cryptogram. and handing 1t to Melyorne. As handed 1t to him Stella caught sight of the card and exclaimed:
 70, my lost treasurel' reaching her hand out for it. Where did you find it, Loyd' looked everywhere for 1t when left Waverland, but could not find it."
 l explained how l happened to find 1t and how l came to learn its meaning. Stella stood like one in trance. Then with tears of joy she thanked me for re- vealing it's contents.
 "I have spent hours in trying to read that little hidden message. That and the fifty pounds told you of l found in an en- velope addressed to me and on little note inside were these words; "A fathers will to his darling child, said Stella.
 This is indeed revelation" said Mel verne. We need no farther testimony than this translated message from the de- parted. I am Charles Edward Everett, Son of Edward Everett, Earl of York. from Ravens Park, England read the duke with emotion.
 How strange that this message should have remained hidden until now" said Lady Irving
 Tt was like my father to provide in some unexpected way for my learning of his birth and rank" saaa Stella, holding the precious cryptogram as though it could take wings and m. How strange it seems to know that nave one relative in all this world of people. she continued. going to the duke and eaering her hand. You are my very own cousin. My fath- CTS words have proven itV'
 You are not sorry. are you. little cou- sinf" asked MelvTne, seeing the tears glistening in her eyes
 "O no, cousin James, but gladl 80 gladg"
 Well, now, have something else to do besides visiting boiling springs" he said, turning to us And I want your aid, SO all follow me" And Melvorne led the his side
 started down the street, still keeping Stel. a's hand upon his arm.
 At> place where lawyers sign swung to and fro in the summers breeze Mel vorne paused, and opening the door. asked us to enter The room was large and fit- ted up In the most approved style for an office. It was a sort of combination law office and real estate business room.
 After entering, Melvorne asked if Law yer Jones was present.
 Yes sir" answered a gentleman, "that is my name. What can do for yous'' he asked, making an easy bow to the ladies. II wish some important papers made