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made in this country to reproduce Turkish
designs in rugs and fabrics. Anything that
was odd-shaped was called Turkish. An
oriental rug to the native tells a story as
clearly and as expresSiyely as literature.
The details of the design are not meaning
less marks or figures; they are symbols, and
suggest historical events and romance.
could probably explain the matter more
Iucldiy by this analogy: You have been TO
Europe and collected brc-a-brae and eurios
Ia few vases from the SevreS Works, an old
sword from Damascus, some pottery from
Rome and strange relics from Pompeii. You
have come back and conventionahzed these
shapes and introduced them in fat way
into some fabric. To you these various
forms bring up wealth of "reminiscences.
They tell Of tour of Europe, and the Incl
dents of the trip are revived at every glance.
So, to the oriental mind, every detail Of the
rug of his district arouses fund OF remln-
iseenee."
Bed drapery is running to-day into ex-
IRENE styles. Two hundred years ago beds
and chitfoniers were profnsely hung with
fabrics, and to-day the fashion is returning
with startling force, and bed valances,
testers. canOpies and paneled sides are now
much in vogue. They are made to match"
the window curtains and importers have
for some time past supplied demand for
sets of shams, Spreads chiffonier-c0vers
and window draperieS
An odd thing in brass bedsteadS is the
double tier bed, arranged like hunks on a
Shlp, one tier above the other.
Every one who has a clothes closet or
wardrobe knows that the fates always
decree that what we are in search of shall
be at the back or behind everything elSe,-
and yetfor centuries we have put up with
this calmly. A Western gentleman now
comes forward and shows US how easy.it is
to have clothes-ho0ks put into circular
wooden plate, with this plate attached to
the top of the wardrobe from central
pivot. When one needs the garment that is.
in the back of the wardrobe, all one has to
do is to turn this plate around.
The departure from prim plain simple
shade cloth at our windows is one of the
few things that is essentially the fashion OF
the day. 1t is now fashionable to embroider
little detached and dainty designs, little
squares or crosses or stars along the space
on window shade, occupied heretofore by
dado.
A delicate new curtain is being offered,
softly tinted in imperceptibly merging
stripes and it is well and properly called the
rainbow curtain.
1t is not at all necessary any more to use
stair linens in those horrible stripes of red
and drab that we all know so well. Stair
linens are now being made ia beautiful col
orings and chic designs.
Corner decorations are becoming quite as
much the feature of room nowadays as the
folding door or windows, which for a long
time were about the only things one thought
it worth while to drape. We recently saw a
corner arranged which provided for wide
from grille work traverslng the corner like
the long line of triangle. The same cur
tain treatment can half hide cabinet or a
grouping OF brc-a-bTac, with faint lamp
glow sinmering through the folds of it, and
moreover this arrangement need take up no
The morning call., 1891-05-03
CHAPTER I.

About seventy years ago young man OF
strong phys cue and prepOssessing appear
ance.arrived at New Orleans: He had come
from New York, of'which city he was ma
tive, and had brought with him consider
able sum Of money, supplemented by letter
-ofintroduction to Judge Favart de Caumar-
. tin, who was then at the foOd-tide OF his
fame.
IL w0uld not be fair to call our young man
("our hero" would be the good Old phraSe)
an adyenturer without taking pains to quail
fly the impression that might be produced.
Hepworth Coleman had his own way Of
looking at life. Fifty years later he would
lave been a tragedian, probably famous
one; but the conditions were not favorable
to awaken ,histriOnic ambition at the time
when his character, his tastes, his ambition,
should have been forming. What he saw
that was most fascinating TO. him had no
distinct form; it lay along the.southweStern
. horizon a dreamy, mist-coyered something
not unlike the confines of romance.
Hepworth Coleman was rich, and what
was. perhaps, greater misfortune he had
no living kinsfolkS for whom he cared or
who cared for him. Practically speaking,
he was alone in the world; moreover, he
had an Imagination. SCOTS novels, Byron's
poetry, the French romances, and l know
not what else Of the sort. had been his chief
reading. For physical recreation he had
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secrecy and mystery connected with his re-
ceptiOn; scarcely less so was the youthful,
nay bOyisb, appearance Of Judge Fayart de
Caumartin.
As if the mysterious atmosphere meant to
continue growing denser. it was while he
lay along the luxurious scarlet sofa, smOk-
ing, resting and meditating, that beautiful
girl came and stood for a moment in the
doorway of his chamber. She blushed
sweetly at the sight of him, recoiled VIC
lently and then slipped swiftly away, leav-
ing behind her rustic Of fine stuff, sparkle
of rare jewels and lingering bouquet of
Yi0lets and roses.
Coleman felt the delicious shock of her
magnetic beauty thrill through him. A sort
of shimmerng outline of her form wavered
or appeared to waVer in the door after she
had gone. so dazzling had been the effect of
her fresh. pure, foWer-like, yet intensely
human, beauty. He heard her feet tap
swiftly and lightly along the hall. InvOlun-
tarily and with objectionable curiosity he
sprang up and hurrying to the door, looked
out; but she was not in sight For the first
time in his life he felt his heart beating IN
naturally.
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inexpensive, nice


the features painted grotesquely. They
are hung up on the corner of an easel, and
the easel scarf or length of drapery silk is
caught up from the jaws. The ordinary
ten-cent chid's mask of Fourth of July
Renaissance we have also seen utilized in
quaint work to admirable effect.
The subject of freze decoration for a
room is no longer slurred by running a
strip Of gaudy border around. 1t has at
tanned character. We saw recently very
good freze in this form; The entire walls
were covered with soft blush tint, with
detached butrercup figures in natural size
and natural yellow. A two-foot deep,
plain, soft-blue paper was run around as a
frieze, and separated from the wall treat
ment by two-inch railing or Shelf gold,
upon which different sized plates or plaques
of the buttercup color rested, tip
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quartering me in your own house. / had
not expected, and could not expect such
hospitality"
The Judge hesitated; then with a calm
smile remarked that whatever he could do
Tor so disting uished visitor would be but
small expression of the greater hospitality
that he would like to bestow, were he able
"And now" he presently continued,
come with me 10 my own private apart
ments, where we can have some quiet con-
YersatlOn and a smoke"
Coleman could not fail to see that the
Judge was still somewhat touched with
wine, though the mood of wild hiiarity had
passed off.
They passed along the street until they
reached narrow, blind alley into which
the moonlight fell but dimly between dusky
walls.
To Coleman's surprise, the Judge led the
way into this, then up flight of winding
and rather rickety stairs 20 dark hall,
along which they passed to what seemed a
great distance. At the end the Judge fun
bed for some time and by some means
opened a low. heavy door giving into room
that reeked with the odOr of tobacco and tie
fumes OF wine. Passing across this by the
light of a dim dormer window they reached
a close passageway which led them to an
other pris0n-like door, which the Judge
managed to open after a great deal of
trouble. The room that they ROW entered
was exceedingly small mere cell IN eX-
tent, as Coleman felt rather than saw; the
walls, damp and grimy, being almost within
reach on either hand.
stand here for one moment, please"
said the Judge, touching Coleman's arm,
until l call servant
Then he stepped briskly back through
the doorway and drew the solid shutter to
with a hollow clang. Some strange echoes
went wandering away as if from distance to
distance, above, below, around, followed by
absolute silence A faint flicker of light
came from above; but it seemed a reflection
rather than direct beam from the moon,
and the air was close, heavy, atrociously
bad.
Coleman stood amazed for few moments
before going to the door, which he found i'm
movable he groped around the wall only
to discover that there was no other outlet.
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Here is sketch of neglige bodice worn
in the new play now delighting all Paris
"a Marriage Blanc" 1t is made of suede
colOred Frenchfla flannel. pleated to V-yoke,
and bagging slightly over the pointed girdIe.
The front of this, as we'll as cuffs, collar
and yoke are of the same shade of flannel,
with 'half-inch stripeS Of Cleopatra or Egyp-
tian red--a dull hue, which is. deeper than
pink, yet not so dark as genuine red. This
to tall slim figures. f.
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II toas a dght 10 The death.

of his sword. A girl whose name he did mt
know, whose voice lie had never heard. was
inspiring him as he strained every nerve.
AS the combat proceeded the lockers on
saw that Colemans play was new to the
Judge, who found great difficulty in meeting
and parrying certain eccentric movements
that Invariably ended in a thrust of light
ming .qulekness. Presently the Judge tore
off his mask with his left hand; he had to
do this at the risk of his life, for be eould
not breathe freely with it on, but his great
skill saved him even then; nav more IL
came near giving him the victory As Cole
man lunged the agile Creole leaped aside
and returned quickly with wicked thrust
that barely reached his adversary's breast.
piercing 1t to the depth of half an inch.
Now the fight took ON more of passion and
less of grace, as if the men felt that il was
to be test of strength at last Round and
round, back and forth, this way and that.
they leaped and recOiled and advanced
their faces-one dark and beautiful az
southern night, the other fair and magnetic
as New England June day-fxed and
staring, the white froth gathering on their
lips. s.'
When the end came it was like nothing
ever before witnessed in New ORLEANS
duel How 1t happened not one of the oh
servers could tell. but the two men appeared
to rush into each others arms and then il
was seen that each had run the other
through.
That broke the charm. The masked man
sprang forward and separated the combat
ants and all began to talk at once.
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When children have taken cold there is
nothing better to give them than molasses.
butter aud vinegar TO half cup of mo.
lasses take a tablespoonful of butter and
two tablespoonful of vinegar; cook few
minutes and give a little frequently. Quite
young children can take this.
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silk In that delightful cornfower blue
the bluette of the French-whch is
so fashionable just now. 1t is gathered in
at the waist and the skirt is attached in full
pleats all round. The cuffs and the vest
which latter is framed in a jahot ruffle, are
OF ecru colored point de Venise, which
makes a charming contrast to the rich hue.
of the silk. A real Reborn touch is given
by the simulated over-sleeve. gathered with
heading at its lower edge, and pulled high
on the shoulder.
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A Room Should Be Arranged to Suit the
0ccupant-Masks and Faces Play Prom
inent Part in Interior Decorations
From the Philadelphia upholsterer

The mask is
playing 8 promi-
nent part nova
days in drapery
decoration. There
are j apan Q S Q
masks sold made
of carved wood,
inexpensive, nice
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REDFERN FASHIONS.
PiQualtlY MalniSh Shirt, Scarf and Vests for
the Summer Girl.

From foam OF sea WAS Venus born,
Love came from cold ungratelul sea,
But vfolets boSS0med on the morn
That gave thee life, loves ecStacy.
Beauty was with you from your BIRTH
Whose loneliness / chant to-day,
And from the ends Of all the earth
Came love TO name thee Bloom of May;
For this thank thee, lady mine,
That thou thine eyes hast deigned to cast
On my unworthineSs, and Irvine
Give me this promise yet, my Queen,
Kneeling upon my natal day;
Let me-fOrgetting what has been.
Still love the more-Sweet heart OF May.
NEW YORK, April 81, 1S91.-IU has been
remarked that in several directions women's
apparel is to be noted for special features
this summer. One of these is the great va
riety Of loose wraps which are shaped to hang
from the shoulders Instead Of fitting snugly
another is the vogue of the low-crowned
bonnet or hat 1t is also said that this is to
be a great season: for the pieuantly mannish
shirt, scarf and vest-al of which will be-
even more the rage than they were last sum-
met Another fayorite item in the summer
girls wardrobe will be the blouse or fancy
skirt-waist, which, though distinctly femii
nine,. seems somewhat akin to skirt and
vest. tits, however, more dressy. and at the
same time more on the neglige order, being
intended for house and country wear, and
not like the aforesaid masculine toys for the
city promenade and shopping tour. In
material it may be any OF the
soft siken fabrics, such as foulard,
the wash. silks or the chinaS; or if wool
is preferred, there are the fine imported
fannels, some Of which are wuven with silk
stripes, and are extremely pretty In design
and colorlng. Redfern Is using all of these
materials, and his models are even more
unique and attractive than those issued
in former seasons. This one that
an artist has sketehed is OF China
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CHAPTER Y.

Judge Favart de Caumartin and Hepworth
Coleman were, by order of the Judge him
self, taken to the Judges mansion. where
their wounds were examined by physicians
and surgeons quickly summoned.
Mile. Olympic de Caumartin found her
sell nursing two almost dying patients at
the same time. Although she suspected that
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CHAPTER III.

Judge Favart de Caumartin's residence
was large, rambling structure, more like
hotel than like private house. Consider
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Henry Green of Muskegon, Mich.,
sprightly lumberman of "a, has welded a
Dlushlng bride ten years his junior.
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KIRSTE'S SUICIDE.
Missing Chapters in the Career
of the Deceased.

An inquest was held yesterday ON the re.
mains of Rudolph F. Kirste, who committed
suicide Thursday night by taking morphine.
1t seems that the deceased had suicidal
mania, and had made several previous at
tempts to end his life. In 1883 he was
tick ct agent for the Santa Fe Railroad at
Los Angeles. Although he had wife and
two children to support he kept company
with woman at one of the lead
Ing hotels in the City of Angels"
In November, 1888, it was discovered
that he had embtzzled nearly $1,000 from
the railroads funds. He addressed a
letter to the General Manager of the Santa
Fe, in which he confessed his deinquencies
ana prepared to die. Then he swallowed
laudanum and shot himself in the head.
While recovering from the effects of his at
tempts at self-deStruction he was charged
with ENLIGHTENMENT. He escaped. however,
and fled 10 San Diego. He was captured
and returned to Los Angeles, where he
was sentenced to one years imprisonment
at Folsom. While serving out his time his
wife returned to her fathers home at
Naruna, Ill. 1t is believed that the "Belle"
Kirste referred to in the letter he wrote be-
lore dying is the woman with whom he
kept company in Los Angeles.
The Cornner's jury found that Kirste
committed suicide by morphine poisoning.
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HOW A HUNTER WAS WOUNDED.
An Old Rocky Mountain Characters
Fierce Fight With n Big Bear.

An Old Rocky Mountain Characters
Fierce Fight With Big Bear.
A little side canyon near the Buffalo
Sloughs" led me one afternoon to the rude,
lonely cabin of gray-haired hunter, writes
Charles f. Lummis, describing walk over
the Rocky Mountains. He hobbled out a.
l came up and shared my tobacco on a
sunny rock. 'Old Monny" was the wreck
Of very much Of man. His once stalwart
figure was hideously bent and twisted. The
right shoulder was all misshapen, and the
right leg only an awful rope Of bone in
many knots, and with hardly more flesh
than my wrist has. Five years ago that
day roughly tender hands had carried
Monny from Dead Mans Canyon a cripple
for life. He and his ''pardner" were toll
Ing up the canyon, their small-bOre, muzzle-
loading Kentucky rifles over their shoulders.
> uddenly from behind huge bowlder they
had just passed numbered noiselessly a huge
brown-yellow beast, heavy as fattened
steer.
A wild screech from his chum whirled
Monny about, and looking back he saw the
huge cinnamon bear upreared over still
paipltatlng corpse, whose blood and brains
were dripping from one gigantic paw
Monty threw his long, heavy barrel to a
steady level as If the game had been a
squirrel, and drove the little leaden pellet
through the lower half of the monsters
neart. But cinnamon dies hard; and be-
lore the hunter could reload or escape up
the precipitous rocks the brute was upon
him. Telling him with a blow that crushed
his right shoulder like an eggsheIl the bear
fell dying at his side, chewing his leg from
thigh to ankle 10 his last breath, and then
lurched dead across his almost corpse.
And that is why there is one hunter who
goes on crutch to his beayer-traps, and in
quest of game. Monny showed me the skin
of his bear-11 feet inches from tip of hose
to root of tall Upon the feet were still the
huge crescents of claws, each six Inches
long; and on one side was the wee, round
hole that had at last let out the great, say
age life.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
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ground in that ridiculous manner / don't
understand. The man who was pointed out
to me as the catcher mad the most peculiar
costume ever saw. 1t consisted OF small
mattress stitched to the front of his clothing
and strong wire miizzie, which was for tn.
purpose OF keeping him, my neighbor said.
from biting the umpire, who was the mos
nationally dressed man of the party and
Kept .perpetually counting his fingers Just
as baby plays with its toes
Another man took the club and waved il
three or four times wildly in the air, when
great shout arose that he had struck ont.
although did not see him strike ANYTHING
line next thing l noticed was called a nh0t
ilner, and the crowd jeered and cheeretl
wildly, while look of blank amazement
and rank disappointment stole over the face
OF man in the field, which could be seen
from where | sat l understand the BAH
passed between the players feet, and he was
expected not to let it go; but il the ball wa,
hot l should not think he ought to be en-
pected to take it in his hands. The words
"muf" and ''buttertingers" passed through
the audience, which are, | understand,
terms OF reproach. Somebody stole ba3a
while this was going on, and instead of call
Ing the policeman, who did nothing so ably
outside, the people actually cheered, ami
when he came in what was called slide, l
never saw more disreputabie face on "a
mortal. 1t was actually appalling. His
expression was simply ferocious, while thr.
audience nearly went wild with delight at
the monstrous xhibition.-Pittsburg Press.
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'TWIXT LIFE AND DEATH,
But Steady Nerves and a Cool Head Tri-
umpheh.

But Steady Nerves and Cool Head Tri-
umphed.
The thrill screaming of a locomotive
whistle, sounding in long-drawn-out toot-
ings, fell upon the ears of those living in the
vicinity of the long and high trestle of the
Cincinnati, Lebanon and Northern Railroad
that winds up the Deerereek Valley last
Saturday afternoon.
People who dwell on Gilbert avenue and
on the heights of Hunt street above know
full well the meaning of this signal. They
have come to know that when it sounds there
is danger in the air.
When it was heard last Saturday afternoon
about 4 O'Clock, those who were within con-
venient distance rushed to the brow of the
hill overlooking the track and gazed down
on the expected scene of wreck and possible
death. As they looked they saw heavy
freight train coming from up the steep grade
above, the thin line of white steam from the
whistle showing that it was the engineer on
board that was in trouble. The momentum
of the train was such that he could not stop
it-not rare occurrence on this trestle.
Looking toward the depot. the cause of
alarm was at once seen. Pulling up the in
cline was big yard engine, the property of
the Ohio and Northern Railroad. Attached
to 1t were two-coal cars, laden to their ut
most capacity. The train was halfway up
the trestle, almost at its highest point, and
10 Inc watchers on the hill IL seemed as
though collision was almost inevitable
But to GOODNESS and presence of mind is due
the preventing of the catastrophe
The steam was shut off, and the engine
began to slowly move downward toward the
yards. A brakeman who was perched on
one Of the cars hung out by the rail and,
when within Il few feet of the switch lead
ing into the shops and roundhouSe, dropped
lightly to the ground. the track being built
up out of the trestle. Springing few wards
in advance of the backing train, he threw
oren the switch, and allowed the cars TO
run toward the shops.
In the mean time the freight was thun-
dering along with such speed that it looked
as though the efforts of the brakeman would
go for naugh: and the collision would surely
take place. The yard-engine passed
safely through into the switch, the last
wheel crossing when the approaching train
was about twenty feet away. With a quick
motion the steady-nerved fellow threw the
lever once more and set the track for an
open main line. He was not even q second
too soon, for the pilots were not a foot
apart when the trains were opposite each
other. But he was soon enough, and the
accident was ayerted, much to the relief Of
the breathess spectators, who stOOd par
alyZed with fear as the wild train bore down
on the yard-engine. l. appears that the
freight was little ahead of time, and that
the yard crew had gone up the trestle IN
aware of that fact. Had the collision oc-
cars would have plunged down into the
valley below, nearly forty feet of a sheer
descent. 1t is fearful to contemplate what
would have been the fate of the crews of
both trains. Not one of them would have
escaped alive.-Cincinnati Enquirer.