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CHAPTER VI.

threw my strength again the door in
vain. 1 shouted wildly for help, and in a
few minutes 1 heard screams and people
running about trying to enter the studio;
but the door, locked from within, defed the
power of women to force. During the COM
motion Cecil lay with his face to the floor
moaning feebly, and could see a stream of
blood flow from his side to the carpet, and
and creeping along it like some hideous red
reptile.
After time, that seemed to me ages, l
heard mems firm tones outside the door,
and 1 knew efficient help was at hand. The
door was soon forced and policeman, fol-
lowed by one or two gentlemen, came in.
Behind these were Mrs. Harrington and
her maid-thev half dressed, she in the gar
ments she had on when parted from her
that evening, which showed she had never
gone to bed
The position of the furniture prevented
those who entered from seeing Cecil imme-
diately, and I noticed that Mrs Harring-
toms first glance was turned to the cup
board She saw me at the little window,
and instantly ran forward, took the key
from her pocket and opened the door for
me.
tAs she did so the policeman discovered
Cecil, and in a moment the men closed
around him, while 1 caught Mabel's hands
and said: Don't go there! Come away with
me at once.
But she forced her way to her husbands
sides and, kneeling there, lifted his head to
her bosom, calling him by every tender
name which love could suggest.
He looked in her eyes-sll the madness
and its miserable hallucinations gone from
his gaze and mind.
MY poor Mabel" he said; "thank God,
have not injured youp'
went to see what I could do tor him,
and as examined the wound Cecil whis-
pered, "No good, Edwin; am done for,
and it's best So. want to tell you some
things"
He was, indeed, mortally hurt, and
| though I insisted on binding up the cash
through which his life blood was flowing,
and otherwise make him more comfortable,
knew it was of no use.
His wife hung over him in an agony of
sorrow until the time came when had to
say to her brothers, who had been sum.
moned to the house, Take her away, fol
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SOMETHING WRONG SOMEWHERE.
WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH. ]
Bv Jessie NJ E. SAXBY Author of "TheLads of Lunda etc
Tcopyright, 1892, by the Author.I

committing his sermon to memory or to
overhear an actor learning his part, we
should think them q little mad. Perhaps
Cecil is writing play and acting parts OF
it,, and tried to give the matter less
tragic aspect by laughing little as 1 spoke.
But Mrs Harrington did not laugh. II
wish, !" she said, ''that could look at it SO,
but 1 know better Oh, doctor, am as
sure as can be that some awful deed will be
done if you cannot help me-"
"Help you to put your husband in luna
tic asylum-is that what you want?"
She shrank and covered before me, cov-
ering her face with both hands, then I
asked, "Have you not consulted your broth
ers"
mo, no; I could not do that All. you
don't know the past You cannot under
stand"
My suspicious were coming back, and
said, with slight sneer, perhaps you
have thought it better to confde in Oecil's
relative-his cousin, Mr.. Amory Rhodes. I"
She started and looked up at me, but was
only of guard for an instant Recovering
herself quickly she answered with much
dignity: 'That would have been the cor
rect course to take; but have not required
to tell him. He knows and would not help
me if he could. But there are circumstances
which make it impossible fer Mr. Rhodes to
move in this matter He must not-he
can't. 1 will not let him.
Seeming to fall in with her wishes L
said: 'Tf you could secrete me in the stu
dio some night might see and judge for
myself of Cecirs condition"
'Might that not be dangerous?" She
spoke as if frightened on my account, yet
with ray of hope in her eyes; and that
light spread over her face as she added:
''There are cupboards in the room-Iarge
closets crowded with lumber-with little
windows in the doors. 1 could shut you
into one of these where you would be safe.
I, could take the key out of the door to in
sure your safety; though Cecil would never
think of going to the cupbosrds. But If 1t
should happen that he is not in one of those
dreadful moods when you are watching,
what then, doctor?"
81 could try again." / said.
"And, doctor, Tiff you are convinced
on the subject, as am, what would be the
right thing to do?"
81 cannot say. 1 will tell you honestly
that do not believe Cecil IL In the smsu-
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Do Not Wait.

Send in your orders at once by mail, tele-
graph, or telephone, or call at my place OF
business where purity is guaranteed youi
where secure shipping and prompt delivery
are made special objects; where goods are
sold at a reasonable profit; where 20 years OF
business experience has taught that IIo
best goods for the least money is the only
true method of conducting business. Such
a place is Max Klein's, 80 Federal street,
Allegheny. His Silver Age rye, Duquesne
rye and malt are now lor sale at all nTst-
class liquor and drug houses. II your dealer
does not handle these brands, send dlreGt
Tor them or for any of the following we'll
known Pennsylvania rye whiskies at 81 per
quart or six quarts for So: Finch, Gucken-
heimer, Gibson, Overholt and Bear Creek: OF
for any foreign or domestic wines, 0ranuleS,
rum, gins, cordials, or champagnes. Scotcn
and Irish whiskies imported, in bottles or IN
bulk all at New York prices. Send for cata,
logue and price list to Max Klein, 81 FedersI
street, Allegheny, Pa.
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is all over. This is not our poor Cecil. u

it is all over This is not our poor Cecil. "
Before that moment came, however, my
most unfortunate friend had, in brief dis
connected sentences, told me his unhappy
story in part. The gaps were filled in later
by the evidence of others, and by my own
convictions. It was true that Amory
Rhodes and Cecil Harrington had been
suitors at the same time for Mabel Hynde;
but, far from preferring the former, she had
chosen Cecil in spite of the prejudices OF
her brothers and the knowledge that there
was hereditary insanity in his family If her
parents had been alive do not doubt their
influence would have had weight with the
girl; but she had been practically her own
mistress since she left school Her brothers
were some years younger, and had never
shown much sympathy with Mabel There
was no one left to advise or warn her., and
she loved Harrington ardently.
Shortly after her marriage she had dis
covered that he had strange whims at times
which could not be satisfactorily accounted
for; but she was very careful not to take
notice of these, or draw anybody's atten-
tion to them, and they always passed away
without any trouble following. But shortly
before Mr. Rhodes returned from America
Cecil's peculiarity became more marked
still the more so, that he concealed 1t so
and she came by her knowledge only
through anxious watching Then the in
cipient disease began to take the form of
suspecting her, of disliking her presence
at times, of Jealous fancies, and OF morbid,
unfounded theories regarding her conduct
Rhodes knowing his cousin we'll and hav-
ing a way of winning confidence, soon led
Mabel to speak of the trouble to him. She
looked upon him as an elder brother, for
she believed he had buried his love for her
self long before; therefore her manner was
full of frank affection, which he returned as
her brother might have done.
1t was great help to the poor girl to lean
on her husbands nearest and Gas she
thought) dearest relative IN her trouble:
but when Cecirs insanity took the form OF
jealousy OF Amory she saw that some one
else must be her adviser, so she choose me.
1t was very simple, plain story when 1t
came to be explained; and yet L have
often since thought how easily case could
have been built upon Harrington's sus-
picions if his self-control had lasted little
longer, or if had not thought of hiding In
the cupboard and discovering myself in an
unguarded moment.
When conversing with Rhodes Of the
lamentable affair, told him Of the phial
which Cecil had shown me, and of the e1-
traordinary idea he had taken about the
poison it contained.
"PoisonP' Rhodes said. "There was no
poison in that bottle when 1 gave it to
Mabel. We were out sketching-Mabel,
Cecil and land she wanted some water for
her colora had filed that phial, as it
CHANGED to be standing on my table empty,
before leaving my rooms, and Mabel must
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In Vogue in Pittsburg.

A friend Of THE DISPATCH has kindly
contributed the following timely items:
IT is strictly proper now, when Offering a
person a cup of coffee or tea, to ask him or
her If they will "dress it" themselves with
the requisite cream and sugar.
PARIsIAN dresses OF dark green, with each
seam corded with light green silk cording,
are very fashionable.
A PRETTY theater bonnet is made of light
and dark green felt, plated. On left hand
side is a dark green velvet rosette, with
salmon pink lining. Double strings OF green
and salmon pink velvet are attached.
WITH the new suspender garter and its
novelties in fancy buckles causes an odd
wrinkle in hosiery, namely, q monogram
worked in yellow silk over the instep.
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The straw and cotton with which the figure
was stuffed were protruding through the
great slits made by the murderous knife,
and could have laughed if had not been
so horribly affected otherwise at the ridicu-
lous appearance of the dummy. But no
mirth was possible at the sight of Cecil,
stopping with demoniacal look of hate and
triumph over the form Of his supposed rival
and victim, dabbing his hands in the straw
as if it were blood, and shouting his re-
vengeful and Jealous feelings in horrible
words. The mark he had made for his lmag-
mary enemy was a perfect likeness of
Amory Rhodes aud I very we'll knew that
the real Rhodes was not likely to fare bet
ter at the madmsn's hands than the dummy
had done if any opportunity occurred.
But the nights performance was far from
over. When Harrington had so far tasted
his rage by .ne assurance that his enemy
was dead, he arose upright and, laying his
knife on the table, turned to the sofa,
muttering, 'And now for the woman-the
beautiful fiend."
My ewes followed his and saw stretched
on the sofa with rugs cast over all but the
face, q lovely statuette which Cecil had
made of his wife. I had often admired it
for its grace of outline as we'll as for its
fidelity to the charming model. The white
marble face lying there looked so death
like that felt my pulses thrill aud was
overawed into forgetfulness that Cecil
might look around and see me at the
window.
He stood beside the sofa looking at the
figure and muttering rapidly, "False as
| helll She never loved me! She deceived
me, but she is in my power, and she shall
die as he has doner'
Then his speech grew more rapid and in
coherent, but / soon found that he was
quoting copiously from Othello, and then
l saw that his purpose toward Mable was
being guided by the story of hapless Des-
demona
need not enlarge further on this, but
will merely state that the statuette was
''stifled" in cushions, and that Cecil acted
the inturiated Moor to perfection.
When he had, as he believed, silenced his
wife for all time, the madman began to rage
up and down the studio, sometimes mutter-
| ing, sometimes vociterating the most MUIR
derous and horrible language, until my soul
grew sick within me.
There was not doubt that some day he
would carry out on his cousin and his wife
| the intention in his mind vented on their
senseless images at night. With the cum
ming and self-control which lunatics can
often exercise, he had been able to conceal
his mania from us all by promising himself
| the indulgence of such paroxysms when he
| was alone in the seclusion of his studio.
| But such self-restraint could only be tenn
porary, and then
| had forgotten my position in the inten-
| sity of my interest, and made some unwary
noise which attracted Cecirs attention.
Sudden IS fash his eyes turned, on the
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have carried it off with her painting ma
terials.'
If single doubt of Mabel or Rhodes had
been left in my mind it must have vanished
two years later when the latter came to bid
me goodby, saying: 'T'm off to New York
again, 1 waited, hoping Mabel might re-
lent some day, but she says it can never be;
so feel must 90 away and try to get
over a second disappointment as best 1
may"
No doubt of her had harbored in my
breast from the moment 1 saw her lift
CeciPs dying form to her bosom. Mabel
was from that hour my ideal of all that IS
good and fair in woman, and she has al
lowed me to comfort her tor all che has
suffered She is my wife.
THE END.
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bv a ieweler. The constant friction wears
out the tiny gold points that hold the stones
in place, and unless strict attention is paid
to them they become loose in very short
time.
Small purses of suede leather are made
on purpose for rings, or any soft pouch OF
skin of chamois may be used to place the
rings in when desiring to carry them
around with one. They should never be
nut into the ordinary pocketbook, IS the
rubbing against coins is also bad for them.
Diamonds can be cleaned at home to look
as well as when done by a jeweler if only
little trouble is taken. They should be
thoroughly cleaned in alcohol and then
dried in lockwood sawdust. Pine sawdust
is too oily for this purpose.
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LATE NEWS In BRIEF.

Company B, of Confederate Veterans, of
Atlanta, has discarded the Confederate uni
form.
st. Louis is now being overrun by the
gang OF crooks that recently infested CHI
cago.
Railroad was wrecked at Silverbroo Pa.
No lives lost.
Arthur W. WiuIlmeau, who is fasting in
Cleveland, is losing about half pound In
weight every day. He sleeps poorly.
The expenses of the Garza revolution to
fees and military expeditions will amount to
over $500. 600.
New Orleans labor organizations are de-
serting tile American Federation and joining
the Knights of Labor on account OF the loss
OF the recent strike.
at Muncie. Indiana, yesterday, by falling
wall. william Jones and two boys named
NARROW were injured.
The trial of Robert Obernesser. OF Gin
cinnati, for first degree murder. began IN
Common Pleas Court yesterday before
Judge Isaac Taylor.
The jury in the case of Robb against
Carnegie Bros. & Co., for $4,000 damages: at
GreensourG yesterday, returned verdict
OF 81 SO for the plaintiff.
1t has developed that Il men of the crew
of the British steamer Dilsberg, ashore Sat
urday night on the English coast, near Har-
wich, were saved. Six were lost.
William Briggs, of West Newton, Pa, has
filed suit for IS, 900 damages against the Dor
ough. His wife had fallen into an open sewer,
and her injuries are likely permanent.
The adoption by the Lower House of the
South Carolina Legislature of q resolution
favoring free coinage of silver may have
very important bearing on the refunding OF
the state debt.
H. W. Bradley, an old man who elaine
to be the son of the deceased President Of
the Maverick National Bank of Boston, has
LETT Boston with sundry belongings or his
friends, but leaving behind him long al
rear OF debts.
The Canton, Minn., "Church Window
Miracle" hoax proves to have been the
work of photographer, who fixed the glass
so that a ray OF light would develop pict-
ure. Priests are mad, as it defrauded the
poor and infrm.
The dead body of a man was found yes.
terday morning underneath the platform of
a storage warehouse on River street, Hobo
ken. The man had evidently been dead some
hours. He was apparently IS years old, and
was dressed in clothing OF English make.
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KLEBERs CHRISTMAS PIANOS,
Seinway, Conover, Opera.

The three best and most popular pianos in
America. All others must take a back seat
in their presence. H. Kleber & Bro, SOC
Wood street, are selling nearly half dozen
Warranted perfect or money refunded.
Terms low and easy payments. Call at 81.
Eleber & Bro. IS, 506 Wood street,
8-Store open every night.
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SAVE So 90
BY Buying Now an Elegant and Useful
81 90 Present for So 90.

l.
Look at it in every W ay and you will find,
If you embrace this offer, that we are doing
you good turn. Buying a present is one
thing, but buying nice, suitable and USE
ful present is quite another. Here's how
we offer help: We have on hand an i'm
mense assortment of fur rugs, lined and un-
lined, in all sizes. There are no seconds
they are all the best made-the best to be
had Not the kind that the hair comes out
as you walk on them, but any of them would
be apt to give good service for number OF
wears. As to matching you assume very lit
tie risk. Lii hit or dark are the only points,
but even these cut no figure since most any
f ,r rug will suit to the carpet or other fur
nishings of most any room. The price is
bound to suit Wehave marked at IS 90 full
hearth size lined rugs both plain and fancy,
regular 81 90 rugs.
Mr.. Edward Dain, well known to the fur
niture trade for a number OF years, has been
associated with US now for nearly year,
and he would be pleased to have his friends
call on him and participate in some of the
good things we are now Offering.
GINERF & STRINERT, Linz,
305 Wood street.
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cupboard door, and he saw my face, though
I don't think he recognized me, for the
passion of madness was on him still
HAP he shouted. 81 am discovered;
but 1 have had my revenge. Revenge!
How sweet it is! I can die as died the
Moor, since vengeance has been wreaked on
them"
He caught up the cleaning knife and
plunged it into his own breast at the mo-
ment screamed out, "Cecil-for heavens
sake, Cecil-p'
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est degree wrong mentally; but there are
things which will drive man to act as if
he were insane However, you have told
me your fears, and told them as loving
wife would tell her medical adviser. 1 will
comply with your wishes, as I have said,
and the result must guide our future ac-
tion."
1 fattered myself that she had not
learned from nv words or manner that I
knew of poor Cecil's suspicion regarding
her, and 1 felt sure that my plan would
help me to protect my friend from any
sinister design on her part, if she had one
She told me that Harrington was to dine
out on Friday (this was Wednesday,, and
we arranged that l should come to the
house that evening, and be shut into the
cupboard before he returned.
When got home 1 carefully recorded in
nv diary all that had taken place on the
three occasions which I have mentioned
here; and added to the account of itall my
unaltered opinion that Harrington was
perfectly sane, and that 1 hal suggested
the plan of hiding myself in his room be-
cause believed by SO doing 1 should be
enabled to prove his wife's theory incorrect.
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CHAPTER V,

QOn KNOW tnaC ever IelG more SIN all
and mean than did on that Friday even
ing, when Mrs. Harrington closed the cup
board door upon me, and left me sitting
Fortunately did not have to moralize on
my position very long, for Harrington
came home early, and, as was his wont,
went directly to his studio.
His wife was with him, but she soon
went away. Then heard the bolt 60, and
/ knew Cecil had shut himself in for the
night. He moved noisily about for few
minutes, pulling the sofa, which he had
turned into sleeping couch, near the fire;
but he soon settled himself and there was
absolute silence in the room, save once or
twice deep sigh went echoing through the
chamber, causing my heart to ache for the
suffering soul whose plant found no better
utterance just then. Some time passed,
and then suddenly Cecil bore into fury of
words, as if addressing some one. "You
villainl you thought you had hoodwinked
mel But bide my time. / can wait till
can strike sure. Take thatl and that! and
die, you dogP
He had sprung up as he spoke, knew,
and seemed to be hitting someone who fell
with dull thud to the ground.
I rose noiselessly from the corner where
had been squatting and looked cautiously
through my tiny window. Cecil was stoop-
ing over PROSTATE form, stabbing it again
and again with keen, bright blade and
with every thrust he spoke some brutal
words. For one moment my heart leapt
with horror, and thought murder had
been done, but the next glance treasured
me. The figure was dummy-a creature
of straw, dressed in an evening suit sadly
the worse for the stabbing 1t had received.
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Let me describe for you lovely ball
toilet suitable for non-dancer-for one
who never essays the triple heat of poetic
motion. 1t was of white cloth embroidered
with chrysanthemums in delicate cream.
The bottom of the skirt, sleeves and bodice
being outlined with swans down, and the
corsage filed in with lace or chiffon. A
band of the swans down, also sewed, for the
shoulder strap. OF course it would be out
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TOYS. TOYS. TOYS.

Others may try to follow, but we leao' as
you will quickly see by a personal tnspec-
ton. Our prices are lower, our assortment
double that OF any other in Pittsburg.
J.W. GROVE Fifth avenue.
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CHAPTER ".

But then-was Mabel Harrington false?
Had she tried to poison Cecil? Was this
tale of his mental arrangement untrue
fabricated to cover her own wickedness?
must confess that my prejudice, reused
by what my friend had contded to me, be-
came shaken at sight of the woman's appar-
ent emotion, fear and simple directness.
did not know how to continue the converse
tion. had promised Cecil not to breathe a
word of what he had told me. knew if /
did that would put her on her guard. Yet /
did not feel able TO say that 1 did not be-
lieve her story.
took refuge in my professional character,
and said: "Supposing that your idea has
some foundation, how is it going to be veri-
fed, or why should any stir be made? No
one who sees Cecil-who knows how he
transacts business and spends his leisure
time in executing the most beautiful works
of srt-will ever believe there is anything
wrong with his mind. / am prepared to de-
clare that he is as sane as lam" She dropped
her hands to her sides and murmured,
"Heaveu help mel" in such tone of anguish
that for the life of me could not help pity
ing her and saying, "What would you have
me do7"
81 thought, doctor, that If you could hear
how he goes Oh in the studio at night
sIf we were to listen" interrupted,
''outsids o clergyman's door when he is
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SEE our holiday display of silk handker-
chiefs and silk muffiers.
JAMES II. AIKEN & Co., 100 Fifth avenue.
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AN irritated throat is soothingly treated
by DR.. d. Jayne's Expectorant. an old estab-
Iished rative for coughs and colds and all
bronchial and lung troubles.
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The PRESERVATION of Rings.

'Don't wear your rings under gloves un-
less you remember to have them thoroughly
examined twice year. is the advice given
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REAL ESTATE SAVINGS BANK. LINZ.

40I smithfleld Street, Cor. Fourth Avenue
Capital, 800, ,oOo. Surplus, $4,000.
Deposits of 81 ana upward received and
interest allowed at per cent IT'S