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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-26
CHAPTER II.
THE PRINCESS IN DISGUISE.

A bird was twittering in the tree
above him when Mr.. Drane awoke. His
consciousness returned at a jump with
the opening of his eyes, and as he
looked up at the gray sky he murmured:
And rosy fingered Dawn brought in the Day."
For q full minute he sat there, his
lungs filled with the freshness of morn
ing, his mind with tho shallow exhil-
aration consequent upon the last fumes
of intoXication; his legs stretched out
at preposterous angle, his hands
plunged into his trousers pockets, his
hat dehantly poised upon his left ear.
He looked at his shabby boots and shah
bier trousers and smiled in infinite
amusement.
"A man in my circumstances" he
thought, would never imagine that q
bundle of rags may i'll conceal so much
real Joy. Glorious morning. Lucky to
see it, by Jove."
This was fatal reflection.
"My circumstances" he continued.
"What are they? These are not mine
at all. They belong to someone else"
His eyes were fixed at the moment
upon q rent in his trousers which ad.
mitted small detachment Of cool,
morning breeze fresh from the sea.
The smile on his face gave way to an ex.
preston of disgust, and he sat up in
sudden irritation. This movement
caused sharp pain to shoot across his
back, which reminded him that the way
of the transgressor is hard.
And then the full, delightful, cussed-
ness Of the situation dawned upon him.
What should he do? What could he do?
He sat up again and looked hopeless
~ about. Upon bench not fifteen
PAGES away was young woman,
evidently a servant of some kind, for her
dress was of plain material, set off with
big white cuffs at the sleeves, and such
a frill Of lace at the neck as only
ladies' maids wear. Her face was con-
cealed by kerchief which she held to
her eyes, and which Mr.. Drane doubted
not was in process of lachrymose
drenohing. He watched her with
languid interest, wondering stupidity
what brought her there at such an
hour, whether she had been locked out
and feared a reprimand or discharge
| when she should go home, whether,
perhaps, she, too, had INDUCED too free.
ly in-bah! Mr.. Drane recoiled in pro-
found horror at the suggestion. Was
| 1t possible that mere accidental
change in circumstances, the mere &C.
coutrements of the slums, should make
him capable of entertaining for an in
slant such thought about womanG
Was q man to be the victim of his gar
| ments?
In silent reparation for his unuttered
offense Mr.. Drane began vigorously u
think all manner of pretty things abou'
the unhappy young woman, insisting tx
himself that she must be beautiful, in
nocent, injured, lovely and so on, unit
presently, his adjectives having beer
three times exhausted, he had worked
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-26

"Whewr exclaimed Mr. Drane,
softly, and he looked hara at the
ground to conceal the incredulity that
ne knew must show itself in his eyes.
i II then learned" continued the
young woman, shat the man who per
formed the mock ceremony was author
lied to do it in real earnest, and that
the presence of witnesses and the
other features of New York law made
the marriage legal. 1t was carried to
the courts and SO decided. Behold me,
then, widow with great wealth. The
situation was not wholly pleasant, for
people talked and suitors came in
troops. So went abroad. Yesterday
arrived in America again. 1 know
hothlng of this city, and yielding to
my maids advice went to the Adams
Hotel That was in the early after
noon. My trunks were to follow me
this morning. Fatigued with the
worry of landing and the waiting
for customs officers and feeling
tne approach of sick headache,
l retired. About six o'clock awoke re-
treshed to find that my maid had disap-
peared with my clothing, my handbag
gage and all my money. She had left
me what L now wear, which was forced
to put on. The clerk of the hotel very
lmpudently discredited my story; said
that my mistress had paid the hill and
gone, and that 1 was to follow her to the
st. Cloud. He added, moreover, that
two games of the kind in one day were
more than he could stand. / was not
clear as to his meaning, but 1 under
stood him to refer to some man who had
attempted to impose upon the house
earlier in the day with similar story"
Yes, that was me-" groaned Mr..
Drane, ungrammatically.
I'm sheer desperation" continued the
hapless widow, 81 went. to the St.
Cloud, but, of course, found mo trace of
my maid. Since then have wandered
about most of tho time in this park,
supperless, sleepless and, until you in
terposed, friendless."
Madam" said Mr.. Drane, when she
had finished, your tale is most in
teresting."
And clever fabrication, suppose?"
she added, sadly.
mo, madam, I do not say that" he
exclaimed, in confusion, for he was
struggling hard to believe it. 81 am not
widower, and have not been robbed
py my valet, but otherwise l am in O
situation to trust your account of your
career implicitly. Somebody has taken
my clothing, my money, my credit, my
name, my identity from me, and
Hush" whispered the widow; ''here
comes the officer again. Let us be off
before he speaks to u.s."
AS they walked into the street, and so
out of the 'sparrow-chaser's" territory,
Mr.. Drane's feelings, which had been
somewhat stirred by his companions
recital, sank again to level with his
condition.
what in the world shall we do?" he
! asked. I'm hungry"
80 am l." said the widow. II don't
know which way to turn"
At this moment hurried footsteps be-
hind them caused them to face about. a
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-26
A Victim of His Clothes
By FREDERICK BURTON.

foolish exhilarat:on which gradually
subsidized into q confused shame at the
thought that he, Lawrence Drane, a
gentleman born and bred, was home
less. hungry, ragged and drunk-yes,
actually drunk on the streets of New
York.
He staggered along he knew not how
far, it seemed interminable miles, till
ut length he came to broad park In the
middle of the city. There he fell upon
bench, and an uneasy sleep closed his
eyes.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-26

The plot is laid in connection
with some of the most STIRRING
EVENTS of the GREAT CIVIL. Con.
FLIcT, and is of
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-26
NOTICE

Martin Hellmann, collector, wishes to
announce that he will be at his Office
during next week from to 5, and from
to p. M, to collect taxes. All de-
linquent tax payers must see that their
taxes are paid, if not liens will be
placed on property, on the first day of
March.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-26
PENN
Prof. HOlley

Teaches every pupil to write q fine rapid
business hand in . course Of IL private
lessons a. d NO FAILURES. ...r.
- All kin Is of pen werk executed in the
bighestdegree of the art Isl Rank st.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-26
Absorbing Interest

from the opening of the first to
the close of the last chapter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-09
AN IMAGINARY TOWN.

The bogus town boomer is abroad in the
land, as communication from the Labor
Commissioner of Colorado to The DIS
PATCH indicates. Numerous inquiries hav-
ing been received by that official from
Pennsylvania workingmen with regard to
an industrial town 400 miles east of Den
ver," he takes the method of informing
the people through THE DISPATCH, that
the existence of the town is simply fig
ment of the imagination Of course 1t
was the savings of the workingmen that the
town-boomers were after The swindle of
selling lots in wholly fiat towns is by no
means confined to this case. 1t dates back
TO the days immortalized in 'Martin
Chuzzlewit," +" and has been pursued with
vigor whenever the public was in mood
to be gulled in that way. 1t will be safe
rule to eschew all investments in new
towns in remote parts of the country, un-
less you have time and money to take
pleasure trip and go out to look at them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-09

in that respect entirely correct; but the
view of the United States Government, as
misled by its diplomatic representative, is
shown by the fact that the Congressional
party is in those instructions repeatedly
classed as an 'fnsurgent" party. The
outward acts of neutrality were duly rec
ognized as necessity, but the inward at
titude was hardly preserved in accepting
the assertion that the legislative branch
of the Government battling for the cause
of constitutional government was heading
a rebellion
In fact, we occupy the same position4to-
ward Chile that England did toward us
just after our Civil War; and the recollec-
ton of how we felt then, makes it not un-
natural that there is a popular feeling
against this nation in Chile. That cannot
justify attacks upon our rights; but it
should make us very careful that in seek
ing the remedy for injuries we do not un-
necessarily increase the emnity which
previously existed. 1t is more than doubt
full whether such care can be properly ex-
ercised with our Government represented
by its present minister.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-09
A SILVER ANNTyERsaRY.

The Iwenty-tfth anniversary of the eS-
fabiiShmcnt Of the Young Mems Christian
association was duly celebrated by appro-
pirate services last evening. as will
be seen by our local report. The
character Of the work done by this organ
izati9a and the growth and prosperity that
ilas attended its career, make its silver an
nivcrsary well worthy of celebration
Besides the appropriate and eloquent
address Of thc Rev. DR.. Cuyler, the promi-
nent aspect brought out by the anniver-
Sary is. the remarkable rise of the local as
soclauon il membership, prosperity and
influence. The contrast between its early
and modest quarters, and its present at
tTactive and weil-appointed building is not
more marked than the growth from an
originally struggling organization to its
present circumstances of adequate means
and unrestricted capacity for usefulness
The gentlemen VINO have prosecuted the
task Of raising the association to its pres
eat success are entitled to feel proud of
the work, as the facts brought out last
night show
The I. NJ. c. A. is one of the successful
institutions of Pittsburg. 1t has been
literally aided by the wealth of the city
and has paid the best returns in moral
point Of view Of all the investments that
Pittsburg capital has ever found.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-09
KNOWN BY TIE WORLD.

MINISTER LINCOLN is at present in
Milan whence he proposes to proceed to
Venice.
LAURENCE GRoNLUND, the most intelli-
gent and broadest of the American Social
lists, earns a scanty income from clerkship
in the Bureau Of Labor at Washington.
MARY e SPENCER considers in a recent
article Five Reforms for Women" and OBJ
serves casually that women conservatism
works quite as sturdily for evil," as for good.
THE Emperor William told queer mess
room stories to the Cznrina, and the Russian
potentate has taken great ofrense thereat
The lady, on the other hand, enjoyed them.
Ex-PREsIDENT CLEVELAND is not con-
tent with figuring in history;s pages. He is
said to be at work on the pages himself and
will shortly produce a constitutional history
of the United States.
1T is said that George Kennan has cleared
s75, 600 from his writings and lectures on the
Russian exile system. Last season he
Travelled over 90 600 miles on the lecture tour
and spoke 200 times.
THE man, next to DR.. Briggs, best pleased
with the result Of the heresy trial, is Prof.
David Swing, of Chicago, who once upon a
time had little heresy circus of his own
with the Rev. Dr. Patton, now of Princeton.
HENRY LABoUCHERE says that Mr. Par
nell was pleasant man when he unbent-
quiet, gentlemanly and courteous. His read
ing was not extensive, and, except on poll
tics, mines and chemistry, he had very little
to say.
Mrs WILLIAM HENRY SMITHS title is
to descend to her son Frederick and it is an
nounced in the English press that that was
the prime object i'll view III making q peer
ess of the widow of the leader of the House
OF Commons.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-09
ENGLISH CoNsERvATIvEa
They Are Also Bidding for the Votes Of tht
British Workingman.

They Are Also Bidding for the Votes of tho
British Workingman.
Boston Traveller.l
The English Conservatives follow the ex-
ample Of the Liberals in preparing plat
form in which to go before the country at
the next general election, which, at the
furthest, Is now at hand. There are semi
official announcements concerning the
leading planks of this document. They will
include opposition to about everything
which the Liberals propose, and will Mt the
same time propose. what England by this
time must be seady to accept. complete
cessation of Irish legislation with the eN-
ception of the local government bill, which
is to be pushed to vote. Like the Liberals.
the Conservatives will bid for the vote of
the English worllingman.
popular government by the creation Of dis
trict councils, and the vesting of the power
to grant liquor licenses in the county
the allotment of small holdings
for laborers; legislation for the arbitration
of strikers; 'a free breakfast table," by
which is meant tho lowest possible taxation
on tea, coffee and cocoa, which must pay a
tariff in that free-trade country; reduction
of the duty on tobacco-alSo subject to
tarif-and bill to permit old age insurance
They will firmly oppose discs
and the eight-hour day, and will
insist on the privileges of peers and the
of UNCONVENTIONAL schools.
That the Conservatives show any spirit of
concession, is significant. VIII it save
them?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-09

The choice of President Montt as the
new Executive of Chile gives a good pros
pcct that the misunderstanding between
lie two Governments will be cleared up,
and that neither the Jingoes of the United
States or the hotheads OF Chile shall bring
on war which would inevitably infiict
great loss and no credit on both.
While negotiations are pending, in view
OF the fact that much is made in the
United States of the enmi.y of Chileans to
this country, it is no more than fair to re-
member that We owe that enmity to our
selves Besides the charges made by the
Chileans of the open sympathy of our rep
rrsentatiyes with the Balmacedan usurpa-
tions. two points have brought out causes
which render such enmity not unnatural
The case of the Itats was the leading one.
Te made great parade OF the seizure of
+llat vessel, Of the chase after her when
she escaped, and Of her recapture with a
threat to commit open hostilities if she
was moi given up. And now the United
States Court has decided that the seizure
vas rot justified by international law,
which puts all thc acts depending on the
seizure IN very questionable light.
Another peculiar illustration of the
dIihcufv which eur Government, had in
recognizing the real status OF the conflict
is given ly the publication of the instruc-
tfons civv.i bv the Secretary of the Navy
10 Admiral Brown for his guidance dur
ing the civil war. The instructions en-
Joined the strctest neutrality, and were
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-09
.Sov NECESSARILY A FAILURE.

There is grim satire in the fact that
The brilliant New York journalist, who, in
last months issue of the North Ameracda
Raaislr, published to the country the vir-
tueS # the bi-chlOride of gold cure for
alcoholism, as illustrated by his own ex-
pariruce. should last week have died from
fresh attack of the old trouble, the re-
suit, OF course, of return to his drinking
habits.
Yet the conclusion, which many people
have shown disposition to adopt, that
this proves the failure Of DR.. Keeley's dis
cov"ry Is entirely unwarranted. If a
physician had discovered an antidote, say
far strychnine, and patient cured of one
dose 0i the poison should take another
and die of it. no one would claim the anti
dntc was worthless. Why should the same
claim be made in the case of the antidote
lor the slower poison of alcohol? One
case does not even prove that the treat
ment does not remove the appetite; for a
single return 10 drinking out OF the hun
drcds that have been cured establishes a
percentage of success which is vindica
ton rather than an Indictment.
But such cases as that of John F. Mines
convey a strong intimation that those who
Aava been cured cannot with safety re-
turn 10 the use of alcoholic stimulants.
The danger Of creating the appetite ex-
istsJ IN those who have never had it, and
there is every reason why those who
nave felt its power should leave liquor
alone after they have been cured
For any man who has been emancipated
from alcoholism, the way to stay free is to
1t LIQUOR alone.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-09
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
PITTsBURG, MONDAY. NOV. .. lsyl.
THE RISING STARS

The trend Of political events is shown
by dispatch from Topeka, Kan, telling
that the Executive Committee of the Re-
publican League is taking steps to put it
self at the head OF movement to organ
ize for the nomination Of a ticket in 1892
TO consist of Blaine and Mckinley.
There is no doubt that this is a recogni-
zion of the rising importance of those two
leaders in the Republican party. II is
plain that the two are peculiarly the
leaders of the life and vigor of Republi-
canism to-day and the combination of the
Two on one ticket would be very attrac-
tive. Its doubtful point is whether Nc
kinley, with his engagements to Harrison
ont of the way, would be willing to accept
the dignified retirement of the Vice Presi-
dency. No one could blame him for re-
serving TO himself the hope of higher and
more active position. if he should choose 10.
As to the Kansas movement it is more
significant as an exponent of the desire to
attach itself to the rising fortunes of lead
ing Statesme-, than as an accession to
their strength. The Kansas Executive
Committee is TO! loving Emers 2n's advice
and liitching its wagon to star
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-09
DISCUSSED IN THE STATE.

The Tariff and not the Silver question will
have the greatest influence on the contest
of 1892 Protection and Reciprocity are
live questions and voters can understand
and appreciate them.-Norristo,op Herald
Texas will produce II, $50 600 pounds of
cane sugar this year on which a bounty of
2 cents per pound will be paid. Even Texas
will have to admit the Mckinley bill is not
such bad kind of a measure after all.-La,-
caster Era
without a doubt, the American people do
not want n third party in their political
movements, their disposition being to sus-
tain only two such organizations, namely,
the Democratic and Republican.-Harris-
burg Star Independent.
1t seems strange that almost every man
selected for public position these days will
go astray if he has any public funds to
handle, OR if there are any opportunities to
profit in an Illegal way from their positions.
-Shnrps6urg Herald.
The reciprocity feature of the Mckinley
bill, which has added g eatly to the popu
larity of its author, the brilliant Secretary
of State, promises to do great things for
this country in the way Of opening new
channels of trade.-Erie Times.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-09

translation, was brought to Pittsburg ON the
first day OF October, and immediately con-
verted company Of wrangling competitors
into . happy family of enthusiastically AZ
fectionate brothers. Ever since these con-
verted employers have bean trying to put
money INTO each others pockets.
The Professor is also informed by an en-
ploye that, Notwithstanding the Sermon on
the Mount, there is q strike existing at the
present moment in that trade which turns
upon the employers refusal to make nine
hours the standard of a days work.
This, however. is but another illustration
Of that perennial perplexity of human life,
IDEAL it, Eve0 ow sbs 70 maze p are not aWoue
able to make the preaching and the prac
ticing come out exactly even. Indeed, alas
for ms, when our resolutions are no better
than our conduct, The Professor maintains
that these Pittsburg employers deserve
credit Tor their good resolutions. When the
Sermon on the Mount shall be signed by
every business man in Pittsburg, and acted
out in every mill and market, then the hat
stores will all carry large stock of haloes
and the name of Pittsburg will be changed
to Paradise
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-09
The Trouble That viii Result Between Ohio
and Indiana,

and Indiana.
Evening Wisconsin,
The discovery of a blunder in the old
survey OF the boundary line between the
States of Ohio and Indiana naturally causes
some excitement among the Hoosiers, who
are likely to be made Buckeyes by the cor
rection of the line and the addition of l,2G0
square miles Of territory to Ohio. The strip
of land, 200 miles long and averaging six
miles wide, contains a number of important
Indiana towns. 1t is also natural for the
people of Indiana to look to the western
boundary of their State to see whether the
line there is correct, because surveyors are
not infallible, and there might be such a
thing AS a regular shuttle of States back to
the Mississippi river. Illinois would not
care to resign 200 square miles of territory
to Indiana, Including the site Of the Worlds
Fair, and IL she should discover that there is
no help for it, she would naturally hold on
to her strip of Hoosierdom until the big
show at Chicago is over.
A change in the boundary line between
Illinois and Indiana would cause an incal-
culable amount of trouble. The city of
Chicago would be in two States and its
Government would have to be divided. One
end would have to pay tribute to Indiana
and the other end to Illinois, and i'll conse-
uuence there would have to be two sets of
city officials A division of interests by q
Chicago would be a very serious thing for
thar municipality, which finds it difficult to
govern itself in its present undivided state.
But there will be time for worry at Chicago
when competent surveyors confirm what is
now merely a report.