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Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1892-09-15
On village patriarcal.

On village patriarcal.
ii existe dams le d6partement de
rIndre, reimbursement du Blanc,
un petit village v6ritablement cu-
rieux par la long6vite de ses habi-
tants.
Cest le hameau de l'Aumone,
dependant de la commune de Mou-
bet. Qua-ante families B peine
habitent le hameau ct l'on y comp.
to vingt trois ootog6naires ct un
centenaire.
Ce dernier, M. Descourez, at.
teint SO cent deuxi6me aimee au
mois d'avril dernier; il possede
toute ga lucidit6 ct s'occupe active
ment de ses affaires.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1892-09-15
UN TESTAMENT ORIGINAL

On a fet6 ces jours derniers, .
Dantsick, Panniversaire de la mort
du docteur Laurent Wollmar, qui
fut un m6decin eminent, mais un
original CONNIE on en- volt peu.
Par testament, oe slngulier So
want await ordonn6 que son GER
cueil fdt fsrm6 aveo une serrure
int6rieure don't la clef serait place
dams sa main. En- outre IL recon-
manda bien gu on NIT dams sa bic
re des provisions pour deux jours
ct deux petits canons, tout celia
pour pr6venir les terribles cons9-
quence dune inhumation pr6cipl-
tee.
Enfn le docteur Wollmar laissa
une somme assez lmportante afn
que tous les ans, le jour de panni
versaire de SO mort, un certain
nombre de personnes. parmi les
quels les magistrats de Ia vile,
puissent SO r6unir en- IN banquet.
Chaque convive trouve sous go SER
viette IN petit cadeau en- argent
"afin de ponvoir faire une pa1tie
de cartes au dessert. : CONNIE on
volt, ce bon docteur q tout pr6Yu.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1892-09-15
uN FARcEUR

Le DR. Cirois, qui est un ennemi achar-
ne des remedies patent6s, voulut un jour
s'amuser aux d6pens dune de ses mala-
des qui SO plaignait continuellement de
mauvaise sants caus6e par le NAL de ma
trice, quill ne pouvait guerir, lui dit un
jour dessayer le "R6gulateur de la Sante
de la Femme" ct les Plasters du DR. Lari-
viero. Ellie acheta trois bouteilles ct un
D.asters. Au bout de quatre semaines, Ia
malade ALA remercier son medecin du
bon conseil quill lui await donn6. Ellie
etait guerie ct pleine de sant6 ct le Dr D
Cirois await perdu une de ses clientes. II
ne recommande plus le Regulator, sans
doute parce que ce merveilleux remede
ru6rit trop 7ite pour Ia satisfaction dc
son porte-monaie. Meiez-vous des phar-
maciens ct des medecins qui vous diront
du NAL du .Regulateur de Ia sante de Ia
Femme" ct des aPlasters" du DR. Larivie-
re. lis vous trompent pour faire plus de
profit vos d6pens. Pour toutes informa-
lions, ecrivez au propri6taire, DR. j. Lari-
Were, Manville, r. 1.
Plasters 25c. Regulator $1.O0.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1892-09-15
Ajoutons que Get 6picier ing6
nieux a 6t6 6lu par une 6crasante
majorit6.
soc Anniversaire dune Seur

On a fet6 dimanche dernier le
cinquantieme anniversaire de Ia
profession des v@ux solennels de
la R6v6rende Smur Bernard, sup6
rieure du convent de Notre Dame .,
rue Vernon. Ce fut un jour de
grande jubilation dams tout le cou-
vent, ct les fluctuations y vinrent
non-seulementS de tous les amis de
Worcester mais aussi de tous les
points de Ia Nouvelle- -Angleterre,
ct meme d'ailleurs. Suivant les
d6sirs de la R6v6rende Sour Ber-
nard, aucune demonstration ma
vait 6t6 pr6par6e d'avance dams lie
convent. Pour honorer cette ami
versaire il y cut pour toute c6r6-
monie que le chant dune grand
messe q Ia chapelle du convent.
Durant Ia journ6e, la R6verende
Smur Bernard recut la visite ne Ia
sup6rieure generate de la Nouvelle-
Angleterre, venue sp5cialement de
Springfield pour lui faire ses fell
citations.
La Smur Bernard est nee en-
Belgique oh origin6 Ia commu.
naut6 . laquelle ellie appartient.
Ellie est arrivee an pays 3 lage de
25 ans ct est alice passer plusieura
ann6es parmi les lndiens aux ex-
tr6mit6s du Nord Quest ct aussi
dams les regions alors sauvages du
MISSISSIPPI. Dams ces missions Ia
R6v6rende Smur Bernard q beau
coup soufert par Ia privation ei
IN travail penible; ct plus dune
fois ellie q fait des experiences
mouvement6es don't le r6cit serait
plquant d'int6ret.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1892-09-15

On parlait de musique avanti
.hier dams le salon de Mime Az.
II faut reconna1tre, disait le
ma1tre de Ia mason, que N. =, q
IN tres joli talent d'accompagna-
steur.
Tai tai Ia belle afaire, inter
srompit IN vieux commandant, les
|gendarmes aussi accompsgnent.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1892-09-15
.UN M0DELE De PROCLA-
NATION.

Qaelle que soft pimaginatio
Ides oandidats francais, ellie ne leu
suggere pas des proclamation
comparables 4 celle des candidat
i coloniaux.
Une election a eu lieu r6cem
ment dams la vile d'Ha1phon,
/ (Tonquin Tn resident de Get
te vile a comnuniqu6 q un jour
nal parisien la c1rculaire suivant
qui 6t6 envoyee 4 tous les cleo
teurs;
ELECTIONS MUNICIPALES
ELECTEURs,
Je vous pr6sente q mon tour ms
oandidature.
Et pourquoi ne serais-je pat
conseiller municipal CONNIE u1
autre?
Pendant de nombreuses ann6es
j'ai satisfait vos gotts gastronoml-
ques, en- important d Haiphong
les produits de consommation lee
plus remarquables, les primeprs
les plus recherch6es,
Dams CO pays Cd lesprit est rare,
je l'ai tenu en- 6veil tous le temps
que TAI exerc6 mon commerce.
Brillat Savarin la dit: lies ami
maux Sc repaissent; lhomme d'es.
prit seul salt manger."
Or, sill faut etre homme d'es-
.prit pour savoir manger, quelle in
telligence ne doit-on pas accorder
q celui qui salt r6unir tout ce qui
est n6cessaire pour permettre 4
ses conoitoyens de justifer l'apho-
risme du c6lebre 6crivalnl!l
Je suis, en- outre.> RENTER en- CO
moment, situation tres rare dams
notre colonie, ct seule compatible
avec les fonctions du conseiil mu-
nicipal teltes qu'on doit les enten-
DIRE ici.
Habitants d'Haiphong, 81 vous
n'etes pas des ingrats ct 81 vous
avez souci de vos v6ritables inte-
r6ts, vous voterez pour moi.
Pas d'abstentionl!!ll Aux ur-
nesll!!!
E. GAss1ER.
Ajoutons que Get 6picier ing6
nieux 6t6 6lu par nne 6crasante
majorit6.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1892-09-15

La douane am6ricaine q collect6.
dams le port de New FORK, en- aont
Idernier, $l3, ,l75 485. En- 1891,
pendant le mois correspondent, les
Irevenns de Ia douane, "a meme
port, n'avaient atteint que SIC, ,460,-
$50.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1892-09-15

lie Manitoba q recu cette AIMEE
30. .972 immigrants. Ian dernier,
il men 6tait venu en- tout que l6..
600. Pendant que los liberaux de-
orient notre pays, les 6trangers J
accourent par milliers.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1892-09-15
POUR RIRE.

Aphorisme hygi6nique:
"Manger est bien, boire est
"mieux, mails dig6rer, tout est lal'
~.
A une station deschemin de fer:
"A quelle heure part le train
de huit heures ct demie?
"A huit heures trentel
~.
-D'oh Went done ce d6saoord
entire votre femme ct vous?
-C'est que nous avons absolu.
ment Ia meme caractAre. 80.
-Eh bien, alors?
Ellie veut commander; ct moi
aussil
Un monsieur tres 6conome, pour
ne pas dire "pingre" dune yoix
6mue = sa cuisiniere, le jour des
.6trennes:
-Victoire, nous avons 6te tras.
satisfsits de vous cette AIMEE; aus I
81, voici vos 6trennes, ma file.
Et il lui donne le calendrier !.
de l'ann6e pass6el
=.
All! 90, disait IN cr4anoier 1
son d6biteur qui, chose sxtraordi.
naire, etait rest6 son ami; quand
vas to me psyer?
No te tourmente done pa, .
cher anil Je to payerai avec g
temps.
Mais. enfin =.
Et CONNIE le temps c'sst de
Pargent, plus tu attendras plus ton
sffaire ssra strel
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1892-09-15
Emprunt6 au Garnet intime dun

Emprunt4 au Garnet intime dun
philosophe
I'll y deux cat6gories d'indivi-
|dus quii sont di&ciles ! convaincre
quand on est l'une opinion diffe-
rente dc Ia leur; CO sont:: Les fem
mes. !. et les hommesl e
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1892-09-15

On parlait I'm jour devant le
Casanova, chez un mlnistre, de
l'1llustre Rubens.
Qaelqu'un rsppela quill svait
rempli . diverses 6poques les fonc-
tions d'ambasaadeur.
Rubens. dit uu intrus, 6tait
done un diplomatic qui s'amusait )
etre peintre?
Pardon, monsieur, reprit froi-
dement, Casanova, o'6tait an pein-
tre qui s'amussit 4 etre smbasss-
deur.
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L'esprit d'autrsfois

Bosco, le celebre prestidigita-
teur, op6rait dams un cafe de pro.
vince. Au cours de ses exercices,
il ftsortir dix.pieces de cling francs
de la poche dun psuvre diable
qui, depuis longtemps, n'avait on
pareille somme q 90 disposition.
-C'est merveilleuxl-lit celui-
ci; je n'aursls jamais cru que CO
tour fnt possible....
-Touchez les, dit Bosco.
Le pauvre diable prend les pie
ces, les palpe ct, en- en- mettant
cinq dams SO poche:
-J'admire tellement votre dex.
t6rit6. dit il 4 Bosco, que js veaa.
donne Ia moiti6 de la somme qus.
vous ayez extirpee de ma pooha.
Et, majestueusement, IL sortit.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1892-09-15

Les recettes des oompagniss de
chemin de fer, aux Etats Unis
pendant le mois de Juliet 1892,
ont 6t6 de 38 millions de dollars,
soft une augmentation de s p. 9.
|comprr6es = celles du mois de
Juliet 1881.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1892-09-15
NUN ERO u
tariff DES ANNONCEs.

Pr se1aaine
IUu Pouce. e....................... .6C
IUn quart de Colonne, /. !. !. !. 500
IUne demi Colonne ............... zOc
IUne Colonne 3, 2. ]. !. 90
Tariff special pour les annonces % nois
let l'ann6e. Par Ngnoo
Avis Chaque insertion !. - :. 10 cent?
Avis de D6cAs. As................s.. 5 cent?
Avis de marriages, 50 CENTS.
Demandes d'emploi- do do
Imestiques on employ6 6s-annonces pour
lchambre on pension-annonces pour ob..s
Jets perdus on trouv6s,
Al taux de UN CENTIN par mot
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1892-09-15

Aphorisme hygi6nique:
"Manger est bien, boire est
'mieux, mais dig6rsr, tout est lAr'
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1892-09-15

A une station deschemin de fer:
"A quelle heure part le train
de huit heures ct demie?
"A huit heures trentel
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-12-07

You're Virginian, great rider and .
crack shot Mosby needs men; so does
Stuart. But perhaps my question is"
"Not the least in the world" Fitz-
hugh replied, suavely. 'I've only
been back awhile, and I'm 80 deuced
lazy, you know. Besides, there's moth
ing doing across just now. In the
spring / will be in my native state.
And, Carrolr-he drew closer, looking
steadily in the others eyes, and his
voice grew vibrant, with solemn ring
in tiff the end does not show me
worthy of my name and race, may you
all-may God Himself-curse the trail
tors grave in which lie."
The Marylander extended frankly
his strong, brown hand, as he said,
warmly:
pardon my awl1wardness, Peyton.
Pm blunt, rough fellow, not one Of
you society men, but I'm man enough
to recognize another when ! meet him.
/ know you're all right, old boy. The
fellow.that out-boxed, out-wrestled and
outran me at Charlottesville, that took
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-12-07

away my prettiest partner at Mabille,
could never funk! I'll hear of you yet.
Here, Saml" he called to the negro ad-
vancing with the wine cooler, "bring
another glassl-Peyton, old fellow, I'll
take just one drink to your coming
shoulder strapsl'
The clock on the mantel chimed
eleven as the two men drained their
glasses. The Virginian's black eyes
shot one anxious glance at the dial;
then, IS they rested on the frank, ruddy
face Of his companion, something crept
into them that was not all pity, nor yet
wholly contempt. For Meredith smaclsed
his lips, crying with laugh:
"A-ahl that goes to the spotl Ry
Georgel it's like rain after droughtl
It's your play. Here, Sam, fill this up"
And he drained another foaming goblet
Of the ice-cold wine.
Somehow Fitzhugh played very bad
billiards, missing easy shots under his
friends good-natured banter.
"Hang IL, my nerves are out Of gear, 1"
he cried. as he lost simple carom.
"Finish that azz, Carroll; it's wom-
ans drink at the best | want q
bracer. Here, saml" he struck the
gong on the mantel-"bring me some
cognac."
"Finish nothingl" the other player
retorted. THAT bottles empty already.
Bring two cognacs, Sam. Damn III
bring the bottlel"
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-12-07
CHAPTER VI
TRAITOR AND TRUE.

II Peyton Fitzhugh really desired TO
take the midnight express for Washing
ton, his were certainly very leisurely
movements TO reach II.
He lounged into the Maryland club
unusually empty, as II chanced,-lit a
cigar, and sat down with an evening
paper, glancing over It's margin at every
one entering the hall beyond. Men
passed in or out, occasionally, until, at
last, tall, athletic man, bronzed and
careless In dress, entered the club and
strolled into the billiard-room.
Laying aside his paper, the watcher
lounged into the same room, carelessly
taking cue from the rack and testing
the balls on the nearest table.
"Hellol Peyton, old boyI"
"Why, Carroll Meredith Is that you?'
The greetings were simultaneous, as
their eyes met; and the last conner
grasped Fitzhugh's hand warmly, as he
queried:
Where in thunder do you come
from? Haven't heard Of you since We
parted in Paris last year"
yet I've been over here three
months, and been n good deal in socie.
ty-"
Damn society" calculated Carroll
Meredith, with perfunctory profanity;
adding, with largely-lacldng respect:
whats in It, anyway A lot Of green
girls and greener snips, or, worse yet,
old boys and girls playing young.
hate mutton dressed lamb fashion, Pey-
ton. Got sick Of It long ago. BY Georgel
you're old enough TO know II all through,
too"
"Stopl No Gllusion TO my age," Fitz-
hugh laughed. Come, let's have glass
Of wine to the jolly days in Paris"
"Um-uml" Meredith shook his head
rather ruefully. 'Can't do II, old boy.
Nevw drink anything now. Why, I've
tasted nothing but coffee since got
home. You know my loye for it2 Well,
I'm The moral bachelor Of the club now. 4"
you always were; but now you look
IT," the other laughed back.
"That's exposure. Just back from n
duck hunt" Meredith retorted, with a
quick glance In the mirror. "That con-
founded nose OF mine colored like a
meerschaun years ago; but am regu-
lar Father Mathew, now" .oi'-a
well, try carom gamo while we
talk" Fitzhugh proposed. II suppose
your morals won't blush II I drink a
glass Of champagne2 I've been Mt n
sw II musicale; but II was too union
there TO suit my taste, 80 l slipped OF
before supper. Carroll, why does Mrs.
Gray"
The other man had crossed TO the
rack. At tho name, the cue he grasped
hung half suspended, as he wheeled
and stared at the speaker.
Pardon me-" the other continued,
courteously. II had forgotten that
Gilmor Gray was your cousin. But,
really, TO us the bluecoats must CRATE a
bit. suppose there's good reason for
II sometimes--diplomacy, convenance,
OF what not; but don't care for too
much OF II myself"
Carroll Meredith glanced cautiously
and quickly about the room, then into
the hall, approaching the table as
though about TO say something serious
Then, suddenly changing his mind, he
asked, bluntly:
"Why didn't you go across, then9
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-12-07
INFALLIBLE SIGN OF DEATH.
A Freneh Physician Gives n Formula for
Putting Doubt at Rest.

A French Physician Gives n Formula for
Putting Doubt Mt Rest.
Probably ninety-nine people out Of a
hundred have q terror lest they should
be buried alive, and numberless have
been the cases where dying person ex-
acted sacred promise that vein
should be cut, or some means adopted
by which death could be assured From
time TO time we are Mortified by learn.
ing that some person has been buried
alive after assurance have been given
Of death. Under these circumstances
the opinion of rising French physician
upon the subject becomes Of worldwide
interest, for since the tests which have
been In use for years have been found
unreliable, no means should be left un.
tried 10 prove beyond a doubt that life
is actually extinct before conveying our
loved one TO the grave. DR.. Martinot
asserts that an unfailing test may be
made by producing blister on the hand
or foot OF the body by holding the flame
Of the candle TO the same for few sec
OhAnI VI bic N AOAhlt4g
which will always occur. II the blister
contains any fluid II is evidence Of life,
and the blister only that produced by
an ordinary burn; II, on the contrary,
the blister contains only steam, II may
be asserted that life rs extinct. The ex-
planation is as follows: A corpse Is moth
ing more than inert matter, under the
immediate control Of physical laws
which cause all liquid heated to GER
tain temperature 10 become steam;
the epidermis is raised, the blister pro
duced; II breaks with little noise and
steam escapes. But II. in spite Of appear
ances, there Is any remnant of life, the
organic mechanism continues 10 be gov
erned by physiological laws, and the
blister will contain serous matter, as
In the case Of any ordinary burns The
test Ia as simple as the proof Is conclu-
sive. Dry blister, death; liquid blister.
life. Anyone may try II, there is no
orror poaeihie
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-12-07

A bowed female form before the fire
raised suddenly at the sound, from the
hands that covered it pale face
crowned with glossy coils of ruddy hair;
and the eager eyes ofCarolyn Clay ques-
toned hungrily those of her friend.
"oh, Bess! thought you would never
comel Has he succeeded? Can get
off?"
eyes, Caro-; all is ready"
"Thank Godl Thank Godl' Miss Clay
murmured with choking sob. "Oh,
Bess! had anything stopped me again /
should have despaired-brcken down.
Never before have been so nervous
so oppressed II anything has hap
pened over there-if Fairfax"
For answer Bessie Westchester drew
from her bosom the crumpled note. The
other girl clutched it eagerly, rushed to
the table lamp, and devoured, with
burning eyes, the hastily-scribbled
words, without address or signature:
"0nly moment to write Am al
most wild with doubt. She should be
back, but has not even been heard
from. Fairfax no worse; his fever per-
haps lighter. Messenger waits. God
guard you-and herl"
Miss Clay reread the words, twice,
thrice, and pressed them to her
trembling lips ere they formed the
words:
"Poor, dear motherl How anxious
she must be! But our baby is better,
thank Godl How did II Gomez"
willie Mckee brought It to mamma.
Carroll Meredith met old Pete at the
Ferry"
Again the older woman read the let
ter; then, with deep sigh, she stood
erect, thinking. And fair contrast
were the women, seen, thus: Bessie
Westchester plump, fresh, petite, her
low ball dress showing the perfect neck
and bust and softly-rounded arms of
lately-budded womanhood, her bright
face grave and softin sympathy, and its
dark eyes tender through unshed tears;
Carolyn Clay tall, majestic, defiant, her
grand head thrown back, the supple
curves of her form we'll relieved by the
rough riding-habit, its skirt turned in
and sewed lightly, to be used at need.
At length, with sigh-more ofdecis-
ion than Of discontent,- dropped
into her low chair again, with the quiet
query:
"At what hour dear2"
"At two this morning." the other an
swered, promptly. "Willie Is supposed
to be going duclSing; he has passes, II
needful. You will reach the Ferry by
dawn; the moon will be late tomorrow,
and the river is clear"
Again Miss Clay's lips moved, but
only the half-audible sound came:
"Merciful Godl thank Theel"
Then, gliding to her side, the other
girl slid softly to the floor, resting her
head in her friends lap, while the
round, white arms CLEANED fair in the
freight against the rough habit, as
they clasped Carolyn Clay lovingly. And
her naughty head bowed over her
friend, till 1t mingled its spun gold with
the dark curls upon which she pressed
her lips.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-12-07
MRS. FiFTHAvENoo's POODLE.

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NJ. na1 y. u nn Wiz quioA " ~ re'Ieass
ua1gel,
oi' Hisn'euoU i@' III 'no ooiiAr II neets'
its fond mistress oathes 1t In warm water
scented,
Anu .enueriy eonos i'S long nar on ner
knees
10 see II her earring Is meanly tormented
wnen pooGie ls III from surieit OF canoy
Ine laHliy physician Is sent ior with haste,
Anu aIter prescribing Plus, pouons ana brandy
IN peu unuer oiankets tne patent is placed
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1892-12-07

N@AAhA ANh SCNAANbEOs
"You are the priestess of simplicity
tonight, Cousin Bessie" he said, easily.
IL really believe you have discovered
that the judges grandmother was
Scotch; though he has dropped the Nc,
which clings to me-"
"You are mistaken, sir" the digni-
tary answered, rather frigidly. ut inter
rupsion Of his tete-a-tete
''lieg pardon, reallyr' the young man
retorted, blandly. ~ thought had
read that about you in something some
where; but we're making history so
fast, nowadays, that really q fellow
can't pretend TO keep accurately to IT,"
''Where do you come from, WillieP'
Miss Bessie asked, her quick tact catch
ing the boys pert tone. "You are dread
fully late, sirr'
"Not bit of IL, coz. Been here an
hour-in the conservatory with Ia belle
Nina, from Philadelphia. Was routed
out by your mammals Roman regard as
she strolled In on the arm Of Peyton
Fitzhugh. Handsome dog, that fellow;
ana deep, t0o."
THAT swarthy, handsome man Just
now at the door2" the secretary queried
quickly, as he caught the flush deepen
Ing on the girls cheek.
"Yes," she replied.
ga friend Of yours, Miss Bessiep"
81 knowMr. Fitzhugh, 4" she answered,
quietly; but she shot quick, meaning
glance at her cousin, as she added,
but we have seen very little of him Of
late" n
From the name he should be vir-
ginian," the Judge said.
''0r Scotch, hlke-me," Willie Mckee
added, innocently, coming 10 the res
cue.
u The minister only smiled at the per-
sistent badinage of the youth; the wife
OF another great man-herself bril-
liant musician-approached the piano,
surrounded by an admiring group, and
as the secretary Joined II Bessie West
chester slipped her arm into her cous-
ms and passed into the deep bay win
dow.
Anything more?" she asked, eager
ly, as the shadow OF heavy curtains
vefled them from the buzzing thronQ
without.
Eyes; everything is ready" the boy
answered low. Carroll Meredith got
back from Prince Georges this evening.
Old Pete recrossed last night; the river
is clear, and / am going down duclting at
two o'clock In the morning"
II am % gladr' the girl murmured,
feelingly. "She is so wretched at the
delay"
There Is no moon; and no picket, that
j know Of" Mckee went on. "Still. I
thought II safer TO get passes for myself
and boy ! had that dapper Yankee,
Maj. Bond, for supper, TO get them.
That Is the reason was late"
"You dear, good boyi'' The girl held
cut.her hand warmly. "But what risk
for you'll"
The clear face of the boy grew grave,
but he retained the little hand gently,
~ be answered, with earnestness:
'aaisk for mel Bess, you forget the
grave peril for her. You forget, too,
that would risk something really Sc
rious--ten times this-for you'll" His
other hand covered the little one he
held
Her face wns turned away, and she
withdrew hor hand-but very gently
as she answered, in half sigh:
"Hush, Willie We are not speaking
Of Nat now. But do thank you, with
all my heart Tell me,"-she inter
rupied herself suddenly, ,-"was namrna
really talking seriously with Peyton
Seemingly ia deep earnest" Mckee
answered. Coming suddenly on Miss !