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old river still exist. and in times of very
great food some of the waters of Kings
river, and perhaps also portion Of the sur
plus waters of the lake, still finds its way
to the San Joaquin through this. old chan
mel, which is called Fresno slough
From the Coast mountains on the west
flows Los Gatos creek. Opposite, on the
east, from the Sierras, flows Kings river:
1t was the sediment brought down by these
two streams that made the lake possible
Each of these two streams deposited i'm
they emerged from the mountains upon the
plains. Every food brought down an in
creased quantity. The sediment from
Kings river approached the center of the
valley from the east, forming ridge. Los
Gatos did likewise from the west. The two
embankments gradually approached each
other till they met in the center of the val
ley, and the embankment was complete
from the foot of the Sierras to the base of
the Coast mountains, and the waters of the
southern end of the valley were thus shut
in.
The Origin OF the Lake.
Undoubtedly this was the origin of Lake
Tulare. The waters could no longer escape
and collected in the southern end of the
valley. The high ridge crossing the valley
iIom slue W slue Is tnere TO speak IOr ltseu.
AS stated, in times of great food the water
still rises to height sufficient to flow over
the lowest part of the ridge and by this exit
reaches the San Joaquin. The ridge is not
narrow one, but is many miles wide, slop-
ing gradually off to the south and north.
It Is not now difficult to account for the
submerged grove of trees in the bottom of
the lake. Before the two embankments of
sediment, approaching from the east and
west, met In the center, there was nothing
to hinder the waters from the rivers farther
south from flowing out to the San Joaquin.
But suddenly, we may suppose, q food
probably larger than the usual came down
Los Gatos and Kings rivers, bearing drift
and sand, and the last gap in the embank-
ment was filled and the channel for the
escape of the waters from the southern part
Of the valley was closed. The lake would
be formed Immediately. The trees would
be covered with water as they stood. The
water would preserve them from decay, and
here now, with the receding of the water of
the lake, they are found.
Thus, perhaps. an important chapter in
the past history of California geology and
may be learned. 1t is probable
that Lake Tulare did not exist 200 years
ago.
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Baden, and we struck up kind of friend
ship"
''At Baden. Is he still there, do you
know?" she asked in voice that tried to
be Indifferent.
"Oh, no! I believe he is in London now
He wrote to me q short time ago and asked
loan. He's in low water again, fear.
The letter was dated from some place in the
neighborhood of Islington, Is China Cres-
cent. I remember the address because of
the ALTERATION, and the number because
the letter came on the 10Th of last month.
However, did not mean to bore you by
talking SO much about a complete stranger.
Glad you like my picture. Why did you
not exhibit this year? Good morning"
He hustled off to greet wealthy patron
of art who had just entered, and Mrs Carl
left the gallery. Her home was tiny
house in an old suburb. It was house
which had stood for nearly 200 years, and
its walls were paneled, its staircase and
chimney pieces rich with carving. At the
end of the long struggling garden studio
had been built.
All the evening the ertist sat brooding
over the fire thinking of the past-of her
youth, her love, her marriage, of her part
ing with Derrick, of the bitter uphill strug-
gle which followed, Of the ease and fame
she had won at last
Next dav she put on q quiet black dress
and bonnet and went to China Crescent
It was dreary place, situated in o most
depressing neighborhood. The houses were
tall and gloomy, their ugly stucco faces
grimmed with London SCOT. Each house
had in front an untidy strip of garden, in
which few hardy plants struggled for ex-
istence. No. 15 was even more dirty than
its neighbors; in the window of the ground
floor room was bill signifying that apart
ments were to be let within. Lydia climbed
the flight of steps which led to the door and
rang the bell. In few moments slst-
ternly servant answered it.
''Does Mr.. Locke live here?" asked lydia.
The girl eyed her curiously. eyes, he
does, +" she said at last. care you. But
there, wait minute, while / 60 and ask
Missus."
Derrick's wife stood in the gloomy por-
tico with q sinking heart. Had he, indeed,
fallen so low as this! The ugly house, the
shabby, narrow hall, the untidy, slipshod
servant were evidences of life so meager
that her artist soul revoltsd.
She was rouseu from her reverie by the
mistress of the house-a tall woman, with
keen, restless eyes,
''You are the nurse, suppose" she said
with swift glance at the strangers plain
black gown and bonnet. CDR. Heating
said he'd send one. Step in II you please"
She led the way to the dining room.
"Mr. Locke's very bad," she began, vol
ubly. "You must be prepared for the
worst; though, of course, you nurses are
TOO used to sickness to be shocked at any
hing. 1t is very hard on me, person who
ives by lodging letting, to have a dying
nan In the house. The fevers not SO |
.atching, SO DIR. Heating says; but all the |
'ame my bill has been in the window three |
weeks and not q sign of letting
During this speech Lydia formed her |
plan. She had been taken TOR the nurse
IS the nurse she wotld remain She could
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A GAMBLERS WIFE,
BY MRS. HENRY E. DUDENEY.

! silvery melody followed him as he went out
into the garden and threw himself on {
wooden bench under a plane tree
ut is all up with me, F" he muttered, an6
| gave last look at the fair scene before him.
the dancing waters and starry, blue sky, the
stately palms and richly Towering plants by
which he was surrounded. A moment after,
the crack of a revolver startled the summer
air, and there in the scented garded man
lay dead. But the dreamy Strauss waltz
went on, and the roulette wheel kept twirI-
ing. Not one ear in the Casino had
wakened to the death shot
The other man at the table was English,
too, but of different type. His eyes were
bold and dark. There was little curious
grace about his tall figure, and the silky
black mustache scarcely veiled the cruel
outline of his firm set mouth
All eyes were attracted to him. His luck
was marvellous. He won stake after stake;
each success made him bolder, till at last
the bank was compelled for Its own safety
to reduce the stake he tried to hazard.
Murmurs ran round the room.
Giles fool to keep on playing" said
one. Hes made a. regular pile. If were
he I'd be content" ,..
"Pooh!" returned his friend, "the man
is not fool. "He's got run of luck and
knows it. He'll break the bank before the
evening is over"
The dark Englishman caught the words
and smiled triumphantly. Again he threw.
this time for so large stake that the on
lockers held their breath. "Rouge," he
cried. For moment the bankers
hesitated, then, as if imbued with
the spirit of chance, allowed the game to
go on.
''Noir," said the croupier in moment
and impassively raked in the clinking gilt
tering pile of gold.
The Englishman rose from the table.
with little annoyed laugh.
II could afford to lose a stake, though
that was big one" he said, and strolled
out of the building
He went in the direction of Monaco. He
passed through the new town. with ,ts spot-
less, red rooted houses, till he came to the
archway which is the entrance OF the con-
Meeting footpath between old and new
Monaco. He benz his steps toward small.
rather shabby-looaing hotel which stood at
the top of steep hill He entered, and,
going upstairs, opened the door of q room
on the second floor. 1t was gay room.
halt sleeping plare, half boudoir. In q re-
cess stood a bed, closely curtained with
thick muslin; for the rest, it was quite un-
like bedroom. There was sofa, covered
with bright blue stuff; writing table stood
between the windows, and artificial flowers
filled the jars and vases which Uttered the
tables The floor was highly polished. and
partly covered with skin rugs: the ceiling
was daubed with blue wash and studded
with silver stars, I'D huge gilt minror
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did not love her now, her tears and en-
treaties had wearied him. She was not
fitted, this grave, proud English girl, to
shine in the gay, dubious continental set in
which he moved.
'You may please yourself And now,
good night 1arrone asked me to supper,
and may as well 90. If it be too late to
return to the hotel, he will put me up. I
shall see you in the morning."
81 shall be gone. This is our parting
Will you not kiss me, Derrick? You are
breaking my heart by your coldness."
He lightly kissed her brow and left the
room. To do him justice, he did not be-
lieve she would really 60
Could he have seen into the future, and
known under what circumstances they
would next meet, he wonld have stayed his
steps,
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| reached from floor to ceiling at one end of
the room. The effect, though, doubtless,
| BY daylight garish enough, was not un
pleasant in the soft candle light On the
sofa lay a woman clothed in black. She
was asleep. The tears glistened undried
| on her cheeks, and now and then q little
| sobbing breath broke from her.
The man turned away impatiently.
"Fretting again." he muttered, angrily,
crossing to the window. "By heavens, it's
! enough to try the patience of an angel"
With start she woke up and looked
with frightened gray eyes at the figure by
the window.
us that you, Derrick"
"Yes."
'I'm SO glad you have come. The most
dreadful thing has happened Mr.. Hanson
shot himself in the gardens of the Casino
this evening. They brought his body back
to the hotel only few minutes ago. And
that poor young wife is distracted. You
were at the Casino, Derrick. Did you hear
of it?"
NO" he said slowly. "But left early
and did not hurry home"
off his horror, "what fool young Hanson
was His losses at the tables tonight did
not finish him. He dropped a considerable
sum to me at baccarat before going into
Monte Carlo"
The woman's face grew white.
s'Then you," she gasped, ''you drove him
to his DEATH"
"That is rather severe way of putting
it"
SIT is dreadful" she moaned. "Oh, Der
rick, why did we ever come to this errible
placer"
'Don't be dramatic, " he said impatiently,
Look herer'
He turned out his pockets on the table,
and exultingly pointed to the heap of gold
and the crisp bank notes.
But his wife shuddered
Promise me, Derrick" she cried pas
sionately, ''never to gamble again. Pay
Mrs. Hanson the money you won from her
husban and let us 60 back to England"
He laughed contemptuously.
"You' are Quixotic, Lydia. / shall Ger.
tainly not pay back lawful winnings nor
shall 1 leave the tables My system is in.
fallible mean to break the bank before
turning my back on Monte Carlo"
"Then we must part, she said firmly
"God alone knows the wretchedness that
has been mine since this fatal passion has
possessed you. Success cannot last Some
day you will be ruined You will be brought
home dead, as Mr.. Hanson was tonight.
The grief Of his wife made me decide that
would not risk the chance of such q fate.
Derrick, dear, for the sake of our love, of
the happy days in England, come away.
What you have won tonight, added to the
residue of my fortune, will keep US in COM
fort"
SIN puburbsn villa, he sneered. "That
is not my idea Of comfort"
'Then you wish me to leave you. Be-
lieve me, this is not sudden resolve. L,
have thought deeply over the step, and
cannot live with You unless you will aban-
He turned and looked ct the pale face Of
the woman be had once loved so much. He
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CHAPTER /.
AT THE TABLE

1t was evening at Monte Carlo The
moonlight fell on the clear waters of the
Mediterranean, turning its bosom to a rip
pling mass of gold; 1t topped the mountains
which skirted the bay, and shone weirdly
on thick olive groves. Conspicuous in the
flood of light was the gilded, minaretted
roof of the Casino
On the evening in question 1t was crowded.
The season was at its height Every chair
atthe tables in the sale de jeu was occu-
pied, and behind them stood motley crowd
OF onlookers, who eagerly watched the
roulette wheel Men OF many nationalities
were there. Dark Italians rubbed shoulders
with portly, middle-class Englishmen;
globe-trotting Americans stood side BY side
with Germans or Russians; and the women
they were of all types, of all ages There
was the languid society dame, who was
doing" Monte Carlo, and had looked in at
the Casino and staked few pieces just for
the fun of the thing; there was the matron-
ly wife of the British merchant with her
fresh-faced daughter at her side, and, lastly,
there were the women who played for gain,
to whom the Casino was no place in which
TO spend an idle, curious hour. They threw
their stakes with eager haste, and strove in
vain to conceal the greed with which they
clutched their winnings, the despair with
which they bore their losses
Round table near the center of the hall
a crowd had gathered to watch the play of
two men. One was q boyish looking En-
Clishman, with fresh, fair skin and
blond mustache, which partly hid the ir-
fesolute mouth beneath. He was losing
heavily. At last with nervous haste, he
cried, "a hundred napoleons on the black"
and flung the golden heap defantly on the
table. The onlookers were too much occu-
pied with the game to note his wild eye and
sespairing face. The stake was his last,
though he alone knew it. Up from his
heart rose fierce hope which was almost a
prayer, that his luck might change and ruin
be averted.
The wheel went round, the bloodshot
blue eyes of the Englishman followed it
with agonizing intensity. At last ii
stopped, and the croupier announced that
black had lost.
With a muttered exclamation, the English
man pushed back his chair and left the
table. For few moments be walked rest
lessly up and down the parquet floor. gaz-
ing longingly at the tables, as if desirous
still, were not his pocket empty, of tempt
ing fortune. At last he crossed the yesti
bule into the music hall. The band was
playing dreamy waltz by Strauss. Its
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CHAPTER III.
THE WAGES OF SIN.

| There was private view at the D..
| gallery. The usual artistic and fashionable
crowd filed the rooms Conspicuous among
them was tall, pale woman, dressed in
some clinging gray stuff She was consid-
erably over 80, and streaks OF gray mixed
with her waving brown hair. Her face told
Of former loveliness; it was still beautiful,
despite the lines which furoxed the broad
brow and curved round the firm mouth.
A little whisper followed this woman as
she went. ''That is Mrs. Carl, the artist
Her work is much admired by certain
school"
She paused in the end room and stopped
before large canvas It represented a
gaming room. There was the scene she had
such bitter cause to remember-the crowd
of eager onlookers, the intent faces of the
players, the weary, impsssive expression
the croupier wore, the little piles Of gold
and silver which lay on the tables. The
For Mrs Carl, the artist, was none other
than Lydia Locke, who had parted from
her husbad at Monte Carlo 10 years before
She stood transfxed, her gray eyes dilated;
warm. bright spot on each thin cheek.
She was looking at the figure on the canvas.
1t was that of q man who sat at the table in
the foreground. He had evidently just lost
large sum Of money. His face was de-
spairing, and his hand was outstretched as
though to stay the croupier, who was
sweeping the golden pile into the bank.
1t was Derrick's face.
She grasped the rail in front of her and
tried to keep from trembling. She had not
known till now that her love had lived and
grown through so many years.
"Well, Mrs. Carl, admiring my picture?'
She turned and greeted dapper little
man, cherry of face and quick of gesture.
"Yes," she said mechanically. "ME Dom
ton, who is that man in the foreground?
What striking face
''Is 1t not? Poor fellow, I always feel
rather sorry for him, though he is a hope
less ne'er-do-well Known at every gaming
resort on the continent, lives BY play and
has reputation of the shadiest Two or
three times he has won small fortune,
and each time squandered IL. Imet him at
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-11

'There has been continued tendency to
bowel disease here this season" says G. w.
Shivell, druggist, Wickliffe, KY, "and an
unusual demand for Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. L have
sold four bottles of it this morning. Some
remarkable cures have been effected by it
and In all cases it has proved successful. :"
For sale by druggists. wThsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-11
Old Soidiers' Picnic.

Post 12S, G. A. R., will hold their annual
picnic at Ross Grove tomorrow. Almost
the entire post will attend, taking with
them their wives and families Games,
sports and general sociability will be the
features of the occasion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-11
Grocsrs Know a Good Thing.

That's why all grocers who desire to suit
their customers and thereby extend their
trade sell the celebrated "Rosalia" and "Our
Best" f1ours, made by the Iron City Milling
COMPANY. Positively no finer flours exist
and their tremendous sales are but case OF
true merit justly rewarded. IT'S
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-11
Trnin Jumpers Arrested

Mike Giger, John Reminsnyder and
George Kros were arrested by the South
side police last evening tor jumping on out
going trains on the Pittsburg, Virginia and
Charleston road
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-11
LAX, ehau,auou. and Return, Is 90

Lake ehautauqua and Return, S5 90.
Niagara Falls and return. rn..............& 90
Toronto, Can, and return. ..............S s 90
Via Allegheny Valley Railway.
Tuesday, August IL.
Tickets good Is days returning. Trains
leave Union station at 500 A. NJ. and $50 P.
M, consisting OF Eastlake coaches, Pullman
buffet, parlor and sleeping cars.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-11

Via B. q o. R. r. on Thursday, August IL
Rate $40 the round trip, and tickets good for
days anu ,seoe sooe Pi,ssnPr 5I sJoP as and
$50 p. NJ.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-11

To kill fieas on animals use Bugine, with
an atomizer, and 10 minutes after wash AMI
NAL with soap and water. 1t never faiiA
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-11

WHEN going to Canton. O., stop at the
Barnett House; strictly f1rst-class: refitted
and refurnished throughout. Elegant
sample rooms. Rates, 81 60 and So 80.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-11
Why Not to You?

You certainly want good boarders and
roomers. How to secure them. A few small
adlets in THE DISPATCH cent-a-word adver-
tising columns has sent them to others.
Why not to you?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-11
Excursion to Atlantic CITY

Via B. & o. R. R. on Thursday, August II.
Rate $40 the round trip, and tickets good for
l2 days and good to stop at Washington
City. Trains leave Pittsburg at A. M. and
Q.o6p
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-11

SMALL in size, great IN results; De Witt
Little Early Risers. Best pill for constipat tion
best for sick headache and sour stomach.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-11

"a Penny Saved Is Penny Earned"
Deposit your money with the Peoples
Savings Bank, 81 Fourth avenue. Interest,"
allowed on deposits. IT'S
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-11
REAL ESTATE SAVINGS BANK. LINZ.

loI smithfield Street, Cor. Fourth Avenue.
Capital, o.ooo Surplus, $4,000.
DEPOSITS of 81 ana upward received and
interest allowed at per cent. It's
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-11

IT'S a Pity that the ivmovtaI
bard d,am't Avs long enough
to see aOhat 1anlAsssG fns-
fitting handsomely made, fer
teety finished snlts ne can
Place at y01tr disposal for S8,
$40 and SI2. lie ouee re-
marked, "7As APPAREL oft
byoclaims the man." HadAe
seen oa1y h0me-naaas suits he
Woula haze said, "7hat's the
kind Of APPAREL TO proclaim
tile man." We are n0aO clear
ing out ouy entire stock that's
lett to make room for fall
stock. We need and must
haze room. No sacrifice too
great to gain o1sr end. Came
at once.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-15
Death of Mrs Easioy-Business Failures.

WrNsroN. n. c.. March A Special. Mrs
Katherine Foslev after a two weeks illness
died Yesterday afternoon az the home OF her
daughter. Mrs +. G. tdmunds. at 100 west
Fifth street. The deceased was seYenty-tWo
wears of age and has been living here about
twelve months. The remains. accompanied
bv her son and daughter. Dir. ). ;. tasiey ana
Mrs. J.. G. Edmunds and Mr. Arthur O0le-
man. were taken 10 the old home place to-day
AZ Houston. Halifax county. Va, where they
wore inferred at . O'CLOCK this afternoon.
Nrs Fasley was consistent member OF IT.
Johns Episcopal church at Houston, Va,
and lpaves q large circle OF friends 70 mourn
her dcmise
News was received here to-day of an assign
rront by y. c. Greene AZ Son. dealers IN gen
eral merchandi-e and doing business Mt
Ilamptonyile ladkin county. The assets
were about : 200 and liabilities Sl.iOO, pre-
ferred creditors amounted to 5000.
4 passenger tram ran over colored man
(the name OF whom IS not earned) rs 1t was
puling ont from Greensboro last night. Both
legs were cut on.
hey. j. W. Lee, the great Irish evangelist,
closed q ten days revival meeting IN kerners-
Vile this morning over fifty professions Of
faith was the result of the services.
George Martin was arrested here yesterday
and lodged in Jail for attempting TO enter the
private chamber OF a lady at the residence OF
W. f. Wilkers Il.
The prisoners in the Stokes county jail have
been making desperate efforts for the past
few DAYS 10 escape IN their last effort one
succeeded IN jumping out the door ana lock
ing the cell door on the waiter. who was on
the inside. lie was captured. however. on
the outside by the deputy sheriff and Is now
chained 10 the floor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-15
Bishop Randolph in DnnvIIIe.

DAxvr1LE. VA. March II. Special. J.
Bishop A. NJ. Randolph, of the Virginia
Episcopal Diocese. visited the Church OF the
Epiphany in Danyille and st. George )
church in North Danville yesterday In the
morning the Bishop preached an eloquent
and very instructive sermon al the Church
of the Epiphany, his subject being the
struggle between :he flesh and the spirit:
The very able discourse was tull OF original
thought and couched in beautiful langage.
It was a mastery effort and was attentiyely
listened 70 by a large audience. After the
sermon class of six was confirmed. AT
night the Bishop preached at st George 5
church in North Danville. and confirmed a
class Of five.
This morning the new rectory recently
built by the Episcopalans of Danville was
consecrated by Bishop Randolph III the vestry
Of the Church of the Epiphany. The rectory
has recently been built at "a cost OF ~l.ODO and
will be the residence Of Rev. G. b. Bryan, the
associate rector.
There has been a hitch whereby the Dan
vile Insurance Company. recently organized,
fails TO materialize. At meeting of the
stockholders. held this afternoon. It was de
cided best for the company not to enter the
field at present for business, but to hold the
organization intact so as 10 come IN at
pleasure.
Deputy Sheriff S. ID. Womack. accompanied
by Special Deputy }. A. Lawson, left here
this morning tor Richmond with i've con-
victs to DO lncarcerated in the penitentlary
for terms ranging from two 10 hve years.
They were convicted AT the recent term of the
musings court.