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about my neck. AS for the little one, Twill
hold her in one hand, and swim with the
other, and she shall not get drowned. 1t is
but a short distance from here to the pota-
toes which grow in onder field"
"And Jean?" asked Madame, meaning
the coachman.
"Jean will be all right, I hope. If he
holds on at the weir, will return for him. i"
Pere Georgeot struck out with his double
burden, but he had over-estimated his
powers. He was no longer young. The
shore was farther of, the current stronger
than he had thought. He struggled man
fully, but was nearly swept away. Then
the trunk of willow, hidden by the water
and the darkness, stopped him suddenly
with violent blow upon the forehead.
Blood flowed from the wound and obscured
his vision.
"Could you save my child if you had
only her to convey?" asked the mother.
81 cannot tell, but I think So" said the
ferryman.
The mother removed her arms from the
mans neck, and let herself slip gently into
the water.
When the ferryman had deposited Camille
safely on terra frma, the coachman, who
had been rescued by peasant, helped him
to search for the body of Madam des Arcis.
1t was found on the following morning, near
the bank.
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plied in the same manner. At the same
time the two exchanged signs.
Camille's curiosity and interest were
deeply stirred. She had already observed
that this young mans lip did not move.
She now saw that he spoke a language
which was not the language of others, that
he had found some means ofexpressing him
self without the aid of speech-that art
for her so incomprehensible and impossible.
An irresistible longing to see more seized
her. She leaned over the edge of the box,
and watched the strangers movements atten-
lively. When he again wrote something
upon his slate, and passed it to his COM
panion, she made an involuntary gesture as
If to take it. Whereupon the young man,
in his turn, looked at Camille. Their eyes
met, and said the same thing, eve two are
in like case; we are both dumb
Uncle Giraud brought his niece's wrap,
but she no longer wished to 60. She had
reseated herself, and was leaning eagerly
forward.
The Able de lEpee was then just becom-
ing known. Touched with pity for the
deaf and dumb, this good man had invented
a language that he deemed superior to that
of Leibnitz. He restored deaf mutes to the
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man asked the coachman's aid in keeping
it away from the weir. For there was not
far off mill with weir, where the vio-
lence of the water had formed sort of cas-
cade. 1t was clear that if the boat drifted
to this spot there would be terrible acci-
dent.
The coachman descended from his seat.
and worked with will But he had only
pole to work with, the night was dark, a
fine rain blinded the men, land soon the noise
of the weir announced the most imminent
danger Madame des Arcis, who had re-
mained in the carriage, opened the window
in alarm. care we then lost?" cried she.
At that moment the pole broke. The two
men fell into the boat exhausted, and with
bruised hands.
The ferryman could swim, but not the
coachman. There was no time to lose.
"Pere Georgeot," said Madame to the
ferryman, calling him by his name, "can
you save my daughter and myself"
"CertainlyP' he replied, as if almost in
suited by the question.
"What must We do?" inquired Madame
des Arcis.
"Place yourself upon my shoulders, /" re-
piled the ferryman, "apd put your arms
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he intended to return in short time, he
believed that he should act more wisely
in leaving a letter than by making a
verbal farewell. There was some truth in
his statement of that business affair calling
him away, although business was not his
first consideration. And now one of his
friends had written to hasten his departure.
Here was a good excuse. On returning
alone to his house (by much shorter route
than that taken by the carriage), he an
nounced his intention to the servants,
packed in great haste, sent his light luggage
on to the town, mounted his horse, and was
gone.
Yet a certain misgiving troubled him,
for he knew that his Cecile would be panied
by his abrupt departure; although he en-
deavcred to persuade himself that he did
tlhs for her sake no less than for his own.
However, he continued on his way.
Meanwhile, Madame des Arcis was re-
turning in the carriage, with her daughter
asleep upon her knee. She felt hurt at the
Chevalier's rudeness in leaving them to
return alone. 1t seemed such a public
slight upon his wife and child Sad FORE
bodings filled the mothers heart as the car
riage jolted slowly over the stones of a
newly made road "God watches over all, I"
she reflected; ''over us as over others. But
what shall we do? What will become of my
poor child?''
At some distance from Chardonneux
there was a ford to be crossed. There had
been much rain for nearly month past,
causing the river to overflow its banks.
The ferryman refused at first to take the ear
riage into his boat; he would undertake, he
said, to convey the passengers and the horse
safely across, but not the vehicle. The
lady, anxious to rejoin her husband, would
not descend. She ordered the coachman to
enter the boat; it was only transit of few
minutes, which she had made hundred
times.
In mid-stream the boat was forced by the
current from its straight course. The boat
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Most for the Money.

Everybody likes to get the most for the
money. This desire is quickest accommo-
dated by an investment Of zoe in bottle of
VOLTS Acme Backing. Ask some of your
neighbors if they have not found more profit,
comfort and pleasure in bottle of Wolf's 5
Acme Blacking. than in any other article
profitable because it preserves leather; it is
comfort and pleasure-giving because it is
easily applied and requires but one applica-
tion month on ladies' shoes and one week
on mems shoes.
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Faubourg st. German, Camille's father and
uncle found Camille and Pierre. Upon the
table lay books and sketches. The husband
was reading, the wife embroidering, the
child playing on the carpet. At sight Of
the welcome visitors the Marquis rose,
while Camille ran to her father, who, as he
embraced her tenderly, could not restrain
his tears. Then the Chevalier's earnest
look was bent upon the child. In spite of
himself, some shadow Of the repugnance he
had formerly felt for the infrmity Of
Camille stirred afresh at sight of this small
being who had doubtless inherited that
infrmity.
"Another mute!" cried he
Camille raised her son to her arms with
out hearing she had understood. Gently
holding out the child toward the Chevalier,
she placed her fingers upon the tiny lips,
stroking them little, as if coaxing them to
speak. In few moments he pronounced
distinctly the words which his mother had
caused him to be taught:
"Good morning, papa!"
"Now you see clearly" said Uncle
Giraud, "that God pardons everything and
for everp-,Strdnd Magazine.
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A Fine Line of Mems Suits at 81,

To-day we will sell several hundred of
our best mems suits at seven dollars (S7) a
suit We make this attractive bargain
price for the benefit of those who only have
a limited amount to spend for Q good suit
The line consists of four lots of mems dark
checked cashmere suits, three styles of ele-
CANT fancy worsted suits, sacks and cuta-
ways, two styles of plain black cheviot and
light tweed suits. Come and buy good
suit to-day for 81.
P. G. c. C., Pittsburg Combination Cloth
ing Company, corner Grant and Diamond
streets.
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B. AND O. SHORT OF CARS.
Agents of Western Roads Complaining OF
Very Dull Traffic.

Agents of Western Roads Complaining OF
Very Dull Traffic.
The Baltimore and Ohio road is beginning
to feel the shortage in grain cars. Western
lines are drawing in all the cars they can
get. The crops this year are abundant, and
the movement will commence very soon.
The Baltimore and Ohio road is not blessed
with too many coke and ore cars, and since
coke shipments have been resumed they
have been running short
Agents of Western roas in this city reportd
a good business for June, but up to date
July is behind last month. The boys are
all complaining of dull traffic, and they
hardly know how to account for it, except
that the glass shut down and the closing of
some of the mills for the hot weather has
produced the result.
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With me she has always been a favorite. and
1 intend now to take charge of her for a
time. Change of scene," said Uncle Giraud.
''would do her world of good'' With the
Chevaliers permission (obtained by letter..
he carried off Camille to Paris. The Cheya,
lier returned to .Chardonneux, where he
lived in deepest retirement, stunning everv
living being, prey to grief and keen re-
morse.
A year passed heavily away. Uncle
Giraud had as yet failed utterly to rouse
Camille. She steadily refused to be in
terested in anything. AT last, one
day he determined to take her, ,nolen yolens
to the opera. A new and beautiful dress
was purchased for the occasion. When, at
tired in this, Camille saw herself in the
glass, so pleased was she with the pretty
picture, that to her good uncle's intense sat-
isfaction, she actually smiled!
VII
Camille soon wearied of the opera. All
actors, musicians, audience-seemed to
say to her: 'We speak, and you cannot; we
hear, laugh, sing, rejoice. You rejoice in
nothing, hear nothing. You are only q
statue, the simulacrum of q being, a mere
looker-on at life."
When, to exclude the mocking spectacle,
she closed her eyes, the scenes Of her early
life rose before the eyes of her mind. She
returned in thought to her country home,
saw again her mothers dear face. 1t was
too much! Uncle Giraud observed, with
much concern, tears rolling down her cheeks.
When he would have inquired the cause of
her grief, she made signs that she wished to
leave. She rose, and opened the door of the
box.
Just at this moment something attracted
her attention. She caught sight of good
looking, richly-dressed young man, who was
tracing letters and figures with white
pencil upon q small slate. He exhibited
this slate now and then to his neighbor,
Eaan older than himself, who evidently re-
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VI,

Camille's grief at her mothers loss was
errible to witness She ran hither and
hither, uttering wild, inarticulate cries,
tearing her hair, and beating the walls
An unnatural calm succeeded these violent
emotions; reason itself seemed well nigh
gone.
1t was then that Uncle Giraud came to his
niece's rescue. 'Poor child" said he, "she
has at present neither father nor mother.
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ALL COUNTY FUNDS LOCKED UP.
The Result of the Failure Of Prominent

The Result of the Failure of q Prominent
Missouri Bank.
NEVADA, Mo-, July 10.-The Citizens
Bank of Nevada closed its doors this
morning. A notice was posted on the front
door of the bank stating that the stock
holders of the bank hoped to pay all claims
against the institution at an early date.
The bank claims a capital stock of
S1OO, 200, surplus of ST., 900 and has a fine
building. The failure is attributed to the
stringency of the money market and slow
collections. All the county funds are
locked up in the. bank. Liabilities un-
known.
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The Chevalier des Arcis was a cavalry
officer who, having quilted the service in
1850, while still young, retired to country
house near Mans. Shortly after, he married
the daughter of a retired merchant who
lived in the neighborhood, and this marriage
appeared for time to be an exceedingly
happy one. Cecile's relatives were worthy
folk who, enriched by means of hard work,
were now, in their latter years, enjoying a
continual Sunday. The Chevalier, weary
of the artificial manners of Versailles,
entered gladly into their simple pleasures.
Cecile had an excellent uncle, named
Giraud, who had been -bricklayer,
but had risen by degrees to the position of
architect, and now owned considerable
property. The Chevalier's house (Which
was named Chardonneux) was much to
Giraud's taste, and he was there a frequent
and ever welcome visitor.
BY and by lovely little girl was born 90
the Chevalier and Cecile, and great at first
was the jubilation of the parents. But a
very painful shock was in store for them.
They soon made the terrible discovery that
their little Camille was deaf, and, conse-
quently also dumbi
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".

Camille was petite, with a white skin,
and long black hair, and graceful move
ments. She was swift to understand her
mothers wishes, prompt to obey them. So
much grace and beauty, Joined to SO much
misfortune, were most disturbing to the
Chevalier. He would frequently embrace
the girl in an excited manner, exclaiming
aloud: 81 am not yet wicked manr'
AT the end Of the garden there was a
wooded walk, to which the Chevalier was
IN the habit of betaking himself after
breakfast From her chamber window
Madame des Arcis often watched him wist-
fully as he walked to and fro beneath the
trees. One morning, with palpitating
heart, she ventured to join him. She
wished to take Camille to juvenile ball
which was to bc held that evening at a.
neighboring mansion. She longed to OBJ
serve the effect which her daughters beauty
would produce upon the outside world and
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EUROPE-Well written cable letters COW
erine all the Capitals will appear in to-mor-
rows DISPATCH.
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OuNARD LINE-NEW YORK AND LIV

CUNARD LINE-NEw YORK AND LIV
" ERPOOL, VIA QUEENSTOWN-From
Pier No. 40, North river: Fast express mail
service. +Etruria, July II, $50 A. NJ; Aurania,
July Is, 2:3O P. NJ; Umbria, July 25, A.
Servia, August l, 2 P. NJ; Bothnia, August 5,
6 A. M; Etruria, AugustS, 7:3O A. M; Aurania,
July Is, 1 P. NJ; Gallia, August 10, 5 A. NJ;
Cabin passage-s60 and upward; twill not
carry steerage; according to location; inter-
mediate s35. Steerage tickets to and from
all parts of Europe at very low rates. For
freight and passage apply to the company's
office, Bowling Green. New York. Vernon
H. Brown & Co., j. j. MCCORMICK, $50 and
401 Smithfeld street, Pittsburg. jy5D
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MEXICO - Carpenter has interviewed
President Diaz for THE DISPATCH. Beau
tiful illustrations and portraits will accom-
pany the account to be published in THE
DISPATCH tomorrow.
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To those who leave the city-special mil
linery orders quickly executed now at low
prices Jos. HORNE & Co.'S
Penn Avenue Stores
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BREAKFAST.

BREAKFAST.
"By a thorough knowledge of the natural
laws which govern the operations of diges-
tion and nutrition, and by a careful applica-
ton of the fine properties of well-selected
Cocoa, Mr.. Epps has provided our breakfast
tables with delicately favored beverage
bills. 1t is by the judicious use of such arti-
cles of diet that constitution may be grad
ually built up until strong enough to resist
subtle maladies are floating around us ready
to attack wherever there is a weak point.
We may escape many a fatal shaft by keep
and a properly nourished frame."eCiul Ser
Uice Gazette
Made simply with boiling water or milk.
Sold only in half-pound tins, by grocers, la
belled thus: JAMES EPPS & CO., Hom9o-
pathic Chemists, London, England.
my18-50-ruS
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To Atlantic City,

Via the B. & o. R. R., next Thursday, July
l6. Tickets good for ten days, and good to
stop at Washington City returning. Trains
leave at S:15 A. NJ. and 9:20 P. M
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RECUPERATION-Rev George Hodges
writes on the gospel of the holiday for THE
DISPATCH tomorrow. The necessity of
rest one day i'm seven.
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B. g R.

Some ladies' ready-made India silk dresses
go to-day at S15 that will be revelation
upstairs. BoGGs & BUHL.
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WHITE STAR LINE
w For Queenstown and Liverpool

Royal and United States Mail Steamers.
N sjestc, J y Is. 1890 pm Majestic. Aug. L. 10 m
Gerinanic. July y am GerTnanic. Aug. 10, p m
Britannic An9- & 4 m Britannic' Sent . INN an
From White Star dock, foot of West Tenth
street.
second cabin on these steamers, saloon
rates. $50 and upward. Second cabin, $40 and
s45. Excursion tickets on favorable terms.
Steerage, from or to the old country, $50.
White Star drafts payable on demand in
all the principal banks throughout Great
Britain. Apply to JOHN J. MCCORMICK,
$50 and 401 Smithfield ST., Pittsburg, or J.
BRUCE ISMAY, General Agent, 20 Broad
way, New York. jel9-D
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b. q b.

Boys and mems outing shirts, travelling
bags, parasols and silk umbrellas to-day
Read in another column.
BOGGs & BUHL.
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IRON CITY BEER builds up trade wheI
ever placed on sale. Telephone, 11s6.
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OIL-The wonderful wells of tho Russian
Field will be described and the region Illus
trated in TO-MORROW'S DISPATCH. A
splendid and instructive article for every
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outing dress Aannels to-day-10c
BoGGs 8 BUHL
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Y9Sepbavm&@
51O-518 MARKET STREET.
STEAMERS AND EXCURSIONS:

ITO EUROPE-ALL THE FAVOR1TE
Il steamers sailing this and next month
are rapidly filling up. To secure good berths,
apply at once; tickets, drafts, foreign money,
etc, at New York rates; passports secured.
MAX. SCHAMBERG & CO., 527 Smithfield
st. Established 1866. my2lTrs
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IRON CITY BEER builds up trade wher-
ever placed on sale. Telephone, 11S6.
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MEMS flannel shirts 50 up-H reduction.
Jos. HORNE b Co.'S
Penn Avenue Stores
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MEMS silk shirts, 50 50-reduced a.
JOS HORNE q CO..
Penn Avenue Stores.
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Upstairs sto-day-Ladies' ready-made wash
dresses at So, S5 and 81 30 that will aston
ish. BoGGS & BUHL.
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II. q b.

AS A summer drink Iron City Beef
stands first. Telephone, 1885,
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WELSH HTOPICS-A letter by T. r. Roberts
from Carnarvon, Wales, will interest Welsh
readers of THE DISPATCH tomorrow.
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AMERICAN LINE,

Sailing every Wednesday from Phfladel-
Phia and Liverpool. Passenger accommoda-
tions for all classes unsurpassed. Tickets
sold to and from Great Britain and Ireland,
Norway, sweden, Denmark, etc.
PETER WRIGHT & SONS,
General agents, 305 Walnut ST., PHILADELPHIA,
Full information can be had of j. j. Nc
CORMICK, Fourth avenue and Smithfield st,
LOUIS MOESER, 6l6 Smithfield street.
mhS-44rrs
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FICTION - Third instaIlment Of Jules
Verne's great story, "The Californians," in
THE DISPATCH tomorrow.
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The mothers first thought was of cure,
but this hope was reluctantly abandoned; no
cure could be found AT the time of which
we are writing, there existed pitt
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MEMS duck and pique vests at 81 so.
Jos. HORNE & Co.'S
Penn Avenue Stores.
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b. q B.

AS A summer drink Iron City Beer
stands first. Telephone, 1186.
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The Chevalier had resolved to leave home
without taking leave of his wife. He shrank
from all discussion and explanation, and, as
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less prejudice against those poor creatures
whom we style deaf mutes A few noble
spirits, it is true, had protested against this
barbarity. A Spanish monk of the six
teenth century was the first to devise means
of teaching the dumb to speak without
words-a thing until then deemed impos-
sible His example had been followed at
different times in Italy, England and
France by Bcanet, Wallis, Bulwer and Van
Helmont, and little good had been done
here and there. Still, however, even at
Paris, deaf mutes were generally regarded
as beings set apart, marked with the brand
of Divine displeasure. Deprived of speech,
the power of thought was denied them, and
they inspired more horror than pity.
A dark shadow crept over the happiness
of Camille's parents. A sudden, silent
estrangement-worset than divorce, crueller
than death-grew up between them. For
the mother passionately loved her afflicted
child, while the Chevalier, despite all the
efforts prompted by his kind heart, could
not overcome the repugnance with which
her affliction affected him.
The mother spoke to her child by signs,
and she alone could make herself under
stood. Every other inmate of the house,
even her father, was a stranger to Camille
The mother of Madame des Arcis-a
woman of no tact-never ceased to deplore
loudly the misfortune that had befallen her
daughter and son-in-law. "Better that she
had never been born!' she exclaimed one
day.
i'What would you have done, then, had I
been thus?" asked Cecile Indignantly.
To Uncle Giraud his great-niece's dumb
ness seemed no such tremendous misfortune
81 have had," said he, "such talkative
wife that ! regard everything else as less
evil. This little woman will never speak or
hear bad words, never aggravate the whole
household by humming opera airs,
will never quarrel, never awake when her
husband coughs, or rises early to look after
his workmen. She will see clearly, for the
deaf have good eyes. She will be pretty
and intelligent, and make no noise. Were
1 young, l would like to marry her; being
old, 1 will adopt her as my daughter when
ever you are tired of her.
For a moment the sad parents were
eheered by Uncle Giraud's bright talk
But the cloud soon redescended upon
them.