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be Influenced BY the coarse gossip of two
half-tipsy men, and probe into the sorrows
of her past? It is impossible that what
they have said can be true. Shall he ask
her to be his wife, or shall he not? Well,
he will write to her from home within the
next few days, and the question will for
ever be settled.
\
The rectory garden inclines rather to the
wilderness style, but is lighted up well with
big dahlias and flaming gladioli and ever
fragrant old wallfowers. "Mrs. Rector"
sits on rustic bench, bamboo tea fable
beside her; and merrily from the tennis
lawn come her children, small stars circling
round the newly-risen planet OF cousin
from London, fresh from the Joys OF her
first season. She is dainty nSure IN sun
hat and muslin, "fair-haired. blne-eyed, her
aspect bithe," adored by the Darradales,
cousins, aunt and uncle alike She says
herself that her life is simply record OF
"favors received" and it is true tnat to her
at least, fortune has come with both hands
full-perhaps captivated by natures handl-
work in her-and so she lacks neither
money, nor good looks, nor pretty ways
As they move to the tea table, gay
group, man slowly passes, carrying on his
shoulder little bov, who looks eagerly over
the private hedge, then laughs and claps MS
hands to the young Darradales, who are
signaling with their racquets. Tine man
turns pale, thin face, with dark eyes and
aquiline nose, in tho same direction and
raises his hat with long shadowy hand as
he passes on.
"Who is the phantom?" asks Cousin Phil
ippa: and the eldest Miss Darradaie, who Is
Just at the romantic and susceptible age,
turns q sigh into pout as sne replies:
''That is Mr.. De Ia Poer, the new organ
list. Isn't he handsome?"
Him. Isn't he little bit like ghost
out for an airing?"
'iOh, l hate tat, red, beefy men, says
Kate with warmth. 81 think Mr., DE la
Poer is SO interesting. Papa says he Is sure
there is a story connected with him If we
only knew"
By this time they have arrived at Mrs.
Darradale's, who has begun to pour out the
tea, which the boys busy themselves in
handing about, while Kate presides over
some tempting fruit. In the midst OF their
enjoyment the rector appears, claiming .
share of the refreshment, aud bis wife puts
her dlurnal question:
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long pull at his flask. The other man looks
excited,
''Do you mean?" he hints.
'Oh, don't mean anything, beyond the
fact that De la Poer seemed to vanish all at
once, and her ladyship took trip to the
Continent, and came back in widows weeds.
Whether it was arsenic, or bullet through
the head selt-administered, or whether be
just drank himself to death, no one seems to
know, and it isn't my business anyhow. He
was rather handsome fellow, De la Poer,
but precious soft, else pair of bright
eyes smirking at him over bar wouldn't
have led him into matrimony. She was
poor enough, and had to be content with
little enough, when she knew him first; but,
by Jove, after she was married mines of
Golconda wouldn't have kept her! The best
of everything was hardly good enough for
her and so, with her extravaganza. and
maybe remorse, and no doubt the dropping
off Of friends who would not receive
an ex-barmaid, De la Poer took re-
fuge In drink Perhaps he had Q weakness
for 1t before, just as he had for low COM
pany: but better woman might have made
better man OF him. 1 suppose he went
from bad to worse with a rattle; any way,
the whole thing ended in a smash, in utter
ruin; and between drink and worry some
say the mans brain gave way. 1 don't
know how that may be, but he vanished,
and SO did she, and when she reappeared
she was got up as widow. She has started
life at Hollywood, where no one is likely
to identity Dolly Pearson of the Hare and
Hounds with Mrs. Dorothea De Ia Poer of
Rosemount, whom everyone plties as the
rich woman of man who went wrong.
That's all know. A clever woman; an
adventures if you like, but clever a. the
deuce"
''But what does she live on? Credit7"
'.Not ct all She has the luck Of old
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-17

"This one may not be-" he says, all at
once intensely nervous. The glimpse of
her perfect mouth all quivering with emo
tion, the sight of her fair bent head, appeal
to mis- heart; he is carried away by passion,
and is just on the point of clasping his
arms about her-claiming for present and
for future the right to share her sorrows, if
he cannot altogether shield her from them
when the tenor, whose ''songs beneath
the waning stars" have been charming the
ear of night, comes out with a train of ad-
mirers, and the tete-a-tete is broken up.
Mrs. De la Poer snatches time to whisper
plaintlvelv, ''but you will come back
again, won't you?" before other guests
claim her attention.
Lord Willard presently takes his leave,
departing less with the feelings OF lover
who has been bafflcd or deprived of his
chance than those Of a man who has escaped
something. Strange how the glamor fades
how the witehery of voice AMI look loses
potency in absence, and how much more
clear and distinct is the memory of the girl
whose heart kept time and tune with his
from the first dawn of love until its last
throb on earth.
For it is true that he is widower. His
majority and his marriage were celebrated
on the same DAY, and five years of perfect
happiness were his. Then his young wife
died, and he has mourned her these seven
years without thought of replacing her,
until his meeting with Dorothea De la
Poer-if then. H He has been introduced to
her by the genial vicar, on whose heart her
liberal, unostentatious charities have made
good impression, and she seemed to him
of the type angelic. Still, why is it that
when he thinks of his two sons the thought
of them under her care repels him? Why
is it that when in his most infatuated
moments he pictures her in his old home, q
vision will rise before him of the fair, pure
face once smiling there of the fresh young
voice so long silent? Why does it seem as
If from the quiet grave she extended her
hand to hold him back? Can the dead be
Jealous of the living? Do all men who have
loved the first wife with all youths fervor
and devotion feel thus when contemplating
the taking OF a second?
He has asked himself these questions
often during the last few weeks. and the
answer seems far off as ever. And to-day
be asks himself what he shall do. Shall he,
as lover should, offer himself to her, with
out doubt or fear. or question? Or shall he
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-17

Harry. The old man who owned the Hare
and Hounds left her all he had, and some
say he would have married her However
that may be, soon after she came back as a
widow this money dropped into her hands,
and there she is! The contents of the till
will help her to another good match. May
be some spars were saved from the wreck,
and if so, she'd have them, that's certain.
1t knocked me all out of time this morning
when she drove by, looking too ladylike to
live, staring me straight in the face, as if
she'd never seen me in her life before.
Another woman would have tainted, or
sought to beg or buy my silence about old
times until her big fish was landed, but
she never turned hair. It's all right
Dolly thinks I; you're game and won t
spoil sport 1t seems that now she is the
rich young widow of De la Poer, of Ches-
ter, which is like saying Howard or a
Stanley. He's supposed to have treated
her badly. for she can't bear to speak of her
married life; she is all sweet gentle martyr
and patient angel. Ha! ha! ha! 1t really
is fine; and if she catches this new man,
fiction isn't in it with Dolly's luck. Who
is he, did you ask? Peer of the realm, nv
boy. No less Lord Willard, OF Water
dale, wherever that is. %
sit may turn out a second edition of De
la Poer. Seems rather pity that another
man should be caught in the same trap,
eh?'
"Pooh, this one is able to take care of
himself, or should be. Must be oldish,
since he's widower with two sons. Lord
help 'em if such temptation is put over
themp'
The athlete has sat so quietly in his cor
ner that both men start when he abruptly
rises, trying to force the window lower, as
If the heat were increasing. Probably they
would be still more startled could they
know that he is that very Lord Willard to
whom their compassion has been SO frankly
extended. He subsidies into his corner,
tucks the ends of his mustache into his
mouth, staring fxedly at the pages of
Punch, though he sees nothing of Du Mau-
rier's latest, battling as he is against an
impulse to proclaim his identity to the two
men, and knock their heads together as
traducers Of a defenseless lady. Prudence
and natural aversion to q scene win the
day. He folds his arm tightly, and before
his mental vision rises an oval face, with
seductive violet eyes, and lips that murmur
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-17
LORD WILLARD'S PERIL,
WRITTEN FOR TIE DISPATCH
BY MARY CROSS.
IcoPYR1GHT, 1892, BY THE AUTHOR.

The express from Hollywood flies through
the heat Of later August, now between deep
cuttings, waving with broom and gorse and
seeding grasses, on past floods of golden
grain, truit-rich orchards and lovely little
villages. Passengers sigh and yawn. and
sleep, aud grumble generally at the heat
and at the tedium of travelling. In first
class compartment two horid, "horsey" in
dividua!s have set themselves to make the
best of it, and, apparently little disturbed
by the state of the thermometer, devour
sandwiches and ''pour libations" of some
thing that looks but doesn't smell like weak
cold tea, comparing notes on racing events
past and future, and criticising the merits
of the latest music-hall star.
$50 Mrs. De Ia Poer is husband-hunting
again?" says one o. these mighty eaters; and
the remark, uttered after short silence,
causes the only other occupant of the COM
partment-a handsome athlete who has been
half asleep in the corner, his arms folded,
his rather long legs stretched QUITO open
his lazy gray eyes, and to color through his
he althy sunburn.
"Jove, yes" comes the reply, with
boisterous laugh. Lord pity the poor old
fool if she catches him!"
"Sour grapes, nv boy; sour grapes, eh?"
Nothing of the kind, on my Bible oath.
Bless you, she don't know me now. don't
say that once on a time all her smiles
weren't for me; but, of course, when her
pretty face caught swell, it was all over
with common folks, and she held her head
too high to see poor fellows like me once
the ring was safe on her finger. If I was
qualifying for the position of second hus-
band to her ladyship, I'd make 1T my busi-
ness to know what became of the 6rst-how
ne was shuffied of
And he closed one eye, mods, and takes q
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-17
Always a Useful Gown.

Have one black gown in your wardrobe.
1t will be useful in sll emergencies. You
can wear it on your afternoon at home, Z"
and also have feeling of safety In wearing
1t when you are not quite sure what to
wear. 1t is then the black silk or brocaded
satin is desirable
A bright touch is given to black silk
gown by introducing belt of a delicstely
coIored crepe. Let this not only encircle
the waist, but be brought up at one side
over the bust and caught under the arm.
Then the creamy point de Venice or point
de gene lace makes an effective bertha.
1t is a new idea to have the yokes of
evening gowns formed of rounded bands of
fur. the fur being also used to form the
collar.
With the black gown as Just described
ermine is used with striking effect for the
yoke and collar
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-17
"Did you hear any news, dear?"
HT ord Willard ia ernacted nome

"Did you hear any news dear?"
Lord Willard is expected nome; THAT'S
one item. For another / am sorry TO say
that there is an outbreak of diphtheria.
"Oh, dear" says Mrs. Darradale, glano-
ing at her ''steps and stairs" with anxiety,
and there is little silence. By and by one
of the rosy boys breaks it.
"Papa, BERTHE De Ia Poer Is coming to
play with us tomorrow; may give him one
of the young rabbits?"
"Why, yes, Joe, if he likes to have it.
BY the way" the rector goes on, addressing
his niece, "you will be pleased when you
hear our new organist. l consider him
very able musician"
"We saw him pass just now, SAYS Phll-
ippa. "He looks a melody in the minor.
'I dare say he is anxious about the child,
says the kindly mother; "a dear little fei-
low, but not very strong.
"Is he widower?" Phillippa asks, and
there is perceptible pause before the rec
tor replies.
"N-no. In fact can hardly say. Tho
boy calls him papa and uncle indisorimi-
nately, and never asked which really was
the relationships In fact, De Ia Poer is not
q man whom one can question; he is eX-
tremely reserved and tacIturn. His refer
ences were unexceptionable though, and he
is q gentleman. He has class at the High
School and they tell me he is quite must-
cal genius. But he is very distant.
"He receives no visitors, and systemat-
i:ally declines every invitation. He is less
popular than 1 dare say he deserves to be,
and people are very anxious TO know what
he did before he came here"
'The little boy must have lively time
of it behind such high wall OF mystery,
says Phillippa, whose life is clear and open
and SUNNY as her ewes.
''Ohl as to that, De la Peers whole heart
is in the boy; he is devoted to him, and
deni es him nothing. I feel that he is smil-
ing when he knows that Berthe is enjoying
himself here with our youngsters. And az
to the wall of mystery, my dear, 1 think
others have built it. Mr.. De la Poer is
simply o reserved, silent man, who declines
to talk of his own affairs, and who may
merely be suffering from an artistic hatred
of gossip"
To be continued tomorrow
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-17
New Styles In Hair Dressing.

The new styles of hair dressing follow the
classic Empire fashions of dress. The back
hair is dressed in soft coil in the nape of
the neck, so as to display fully the contours
of the head. This coil is sometimes placed
considerably higher, the whole matter de-
pending upon the shape of the head. The
front hair is waved and drawn so that it
falls in closely curled fringe low on the
forehead, or according to the manner most
becoming to the head.
This simple, classic style of coiffure is
suitable TOR the morning and for general
wear, and is likely to supersede short hair
Young ladies who have had their hair cut
may again let it grow to womanIy length.
For evening wear the hair is dressed more
elaborately, but the classic coitfure remains
the model.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-17

What could be more snug and pretty than
these two costumes for a brisk walk-you
and Ethel out into the country these csisp
mornings? The plaid of the lady's cloak is
q warm combination of reds, browns and
green. The cloak fits close to the back. 1t
is double-breasted all the way down in
front and SO far over that you cannot see
the fastening at all, it being at the side.
Besides, the plaid is matched" To make
all more snug, a dark green velvet
sash belt confines the loose effect in
front to the figure. Over the cloak is worn
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-17
PLAYED THE RACES TOO HIGH.
A District Attorney Who Got Away With
His Clients Funds Badly Wanted.

A District Attorney Who Got Away With
His Clients Funds Badly Wanted.
STRoUDsBURG, PA, Nov. 16.-[ Special.
1t is now known that Charles W. Hol-
brook, District Attorney of this county,
who went to New York with his wife dur
ing the Columbus celebration and mysteri-
ously disappeared, is defaulter to the
amount of several thousand dollars. Moth
ing has been heard from him since he left
his wife at the Union Square Hotel nearly
four weeks ago.
Besides being the District Attorney of
the county he was one of the leading law
yers of this place and collections to the
amount of about sc, 600, which he had made
for clients, are among the items of his de-
falcation. Many debts in amounts of from
$50 to S400 have turned up against him in
this place since his disappearance. Hol-
brook took to playing the races last sum-
mer and lost all of his own and clients
money.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-17

FUsIL oil is the poisonous component of
all new and impure WHISTLES and can onIy
be eliminated by uge. o. the mauy bran DIS
of whiskies offered to the public, but one
bears the testimony of eminent physicians
certifying to its purity. This whisky is
Klein's Silver Age Rye. Absolutely pure
and used in hospitals everywhere. For sale
by druggists and dealers generally at ST. so
per full quart. Send Tor catalogue and price
list OF al kinds of liquors TO Max Klein,
Allegheny, Pa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-17
Students Against Compulsory Orations.

NEW WILMINGTON, PA, Nov. 16-
Especial AT the University this morning,
the Junior class presented petition to the
faculty requesting that they abolish the
custom of requiring the students in the
junior year to give oratious. The faculty
has the matter under consideration.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-17

That to- day Thursday out great SIG sale
takes place. Any suit or any overcoat, the
best in house, Tor $l6-the equal OF S35 and
S45 garments. &C. c. e., Clotuiers
Corner Grant and Diamond streets
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-17
Beltzhoover Declared Elected to Congress.

BeItzhoover DecIared EIected to Congress.
CARLISLE, Pa, Nov 16.-[SpeciaL J.
The Congressional return judges of the
Nineteenth Pennsylvania district, composed
of the counties of Cumberland, York and
Adams, met at York and declared Hon.
Frank Beltzhoover (Dem. elected to Con-
gress from March 4, 1893.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-17

Dresses That Bring Luck.
Usually women have some article of dress
in which fortunate things come to them,
which brings them good luck. or the re-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-17

AWHEN pain and anguish wrong the brow
Is m inistering angel .IhOu''-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-06-25
STUDY or EUROPEAN IRRIGATION.

The Irrigation Age of June 10
announces the departure for Europe
of Prof. Louis G. Carpenter, of the
Colorado Agricultural college, who
will devote the summer to a study
of irrigation in France, Italy and
Spain, and contribute a series Of
most interesting papers to The Age.
These papers will deal with irriga-
ton works and agricultural meth
DDS studied from the stanGpoints
of an American who is thoroughly
familiar with the problems. They
will be written for the advantage
Of American irrigators, engineers
and investors, and ought to COM
mand wide interest. The articles
will be illustrated from photo
graphs taken by Prof. Carpenter
himself, and will constitute a lead
ing feature of the Age during the
summer and early fall. This num-
ber of The Age is full Of bright
things, including the suggestion Of
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-06-25
THE HARVEST OF DEATH
Fifty Lives Lost and 100000 Worth
Of Property Destroyed.
A Cyclone In Southern Minnesota Re.
suits In Great Loss Of Life and
Property.

Fairmont, MINI, June 16.-With
a roar equal to the din of twenty
railway trains running over a score
of iron bridges great cyclone
swept over the southern Minnesota
counties Of Jackson, Martin, Fari-
bault, Freeborn, Blue Earth, Mower
and Fillmore yesterday afternoon.
The storm began about seven miles
west of the village of Jackson,
moved eastward over the villages
Of Sherburne and Wells in Martin
county, caused great havoc in
Freeborn and spent itself in two
counties farther east.
LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY.
The loss of life has been very
heavy-how heavy will not be
known for several days, as railway
trains are abandoned because Of
washed-out bridges and tracks;
wagon roads are flooded and wholly
impossible and telegraph wires are
in such a tangle that it will be
impossible to put them to rights
for several days. The loss Of life
in this county will probably reach
thirty; that in Freeborn eight or
ten, and that elsewhere will bring
the total up to nearly fifty, if not
more. Besides this the loss of build
ings, crops and railway property in
the half dozen counties will reach
100000.
SIXTEEN SCHOLARS KILLED.
St. Paul, Mimi, June 16.-The
great storm did its most destructive
work along the Iowa border around
Minnesota lake and south Of the
villages of Wells and Sherburne
Reports brought in by trainmer
say a district school house foul
miles east Of Sherburne was blown
to kindling wood in a twinkling
killing sixteen of the eighteen pupils
and the teacher. In the farmin,
district south of Minnesota lake
many residences and barns wer,
blown away and four people wer,
killed. John Brown, a prosperous
farmer, one of the victims, wa!
/, killed by flying timbers in his yard
His wife, John Englebrecht, a hiret
man and school teacher wer,
injured, two of them fatally.
THIRTY CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Farmers from the southern Mar
tin county line report at Wells tina
at least thirty people were crushed
by falling buildings, and, and the,
fear later reports will increas
rather than diminish the loss o
life. Near Bowen mills the hous
of Bohemian family was blow
entirely away, leaving family c
eight to spend the night in driy
ing rainstorm.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-06-25
Maximum Comfort en- route East

Passengers destined to points east of the
Missouri river should patronize the Chicago,
Union Pacific 4 Northwestern line. Maxi
mum comfort and speed, corteous attendonts,
Pullman and Wagner sleeping cars, Pullman
and Northwestern dining cars, Pullman col
onist sleeperS, free reclining chair cars, and
Union depots, combined moke this the popu-
lar route east.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-06-25
COUNTY TREAsuRER's NOTICE.

Upon presentation will pay all current eX-
ponse warrants registered on or before April Ii,
iSQa. D. o. BAKER,
Treas. Ada CO.
Boise City, Idaho, May -, 1892.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-06-25
We Lead.

The Chicago, Union Pacific and North.
western line leads all competition. Short
lines, quickest time, Union depots, solid YES
thule trains to Chicago, no vexatious delays
or changes at the Missouri river.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-06-25
FOR SALE.

One Of the finest stock ranches In Malheur
county, oregon; plenty of good water the year
roundi good dwelling, barns, corfals well
fenced; good titles; cuts hundreds Of tons OF hay
located In the best grazing region OF eastern
Oregon; with or without stock; will take town
propertY In eXchAnge. EnuMire mt this Office.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-06-25

"Cartain," said Mrs. Trotter to
the commander of an ocean steamer
have you ever seen the sea SER
pent?' mo madam" replied the
old sea dog; II don't drink. DE
troit Free Press.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-06-25

Snooper: Dudes were known in
this country as long ago as 1858.
Swayback. Indeed? Snooper: At
least | infer so from the fact that
we hear of Knownothings at that
time.-Detroit Free Press.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-06-25

Daughter (blushirg): Papa, AL
fred has just been with you for an
hour. What did he want? Papa:
He asked me to lend him 500 francs
the idiot.-Figaro.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-06-25

a grea: International Irrigation
Congress to be held during the
Worlds Fair year.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-06-25

What world this would be if
q woman had as much confidence
in her husbands word as she usua-
lily has in the word Of a peddler-
Springfield Monitor.