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mined to return, and sailed for England,
after having been absent three years and
seven months.
Expectant of the wanderers arrival, the
old farmhouse had assumed once more its
cheerful aspect; while his parents day by
day strained their ewes to watch anxiously
every figure which appeared in the distance
along the turnpike road
The Arnotts, also, both husband and wife,
looked forward hopefully to the return of
their young friend; while Rose, it seemed,
could only contain herself and her happi-
ness by bursting into glad snatches of song,
full and blithesome as udtamed forest birds.
She worked, tidied, and adorned, both at
at both homesteads said, there was nothing
more to do"
Yet on the morning of the fourth day, on
which it had been thought possible that
Tom might arrive, she remembered the
flowers would need replacing by fresh ones
and she rose early to seek her iavorites.
The dew was still wet on the meadow
grass in the early May morning. as with
pink skirts tucked up above her dainty
little ankles she ruthlessly robbed hedge,
bush and tree of their flowers and blossoms
to cram into the basket on her arm.
Her large course straw hat had fallen
from her head and hung at tine back, held
by its ribbons. Her bright brown hair
glinted and waved in its neat braids as the
suns rays fell on it, and on her upturned,
happy face, wsth its sweet, gray eyes and
warm complexion, glowing with youthful
health.
A prodigal, as he called himself, who had
arrived at the town nearby late on the
previous night, and who had started by
daylight in order to reach his ultimate
destination in good time, had in his keen
lookout seen the figure, and drawn near to
observe.
From the position chosen by him he had
good view of her face, raised In contem-
plation as to which branch of blossoming
apple tree she should aim at.
The wanderer, travel-stained and bronzed,
seemed unable to withdraw his glance, but
gazed and gazed while tender, wistful
look grew in his fine brown eyes, and a deep
sigh of intense longing swelled his broad
chest.
Rose had by jumping succeeded in reach
ing her branch, but seemed quite unable to
break it off
'Let me help you," said voice close by,
and tall young fellow produced knife,
cut off the coveted treasure and gave 1t
to Rose. As he did SO their eyes met, and
the deep glow, which through the bronze
burnt on his cheeks slowly crimsoned hers,
and dispelled the half inquiring puzzled
look with which she had first regarded him.
'Tom, oh Tom! is it really you?" and she
held out her hand.
"Aye, it's me" he said, taking and hold
ing her hand and staring at her meanwhile
with look of which he was quite un-
conscious, but which caused Rose to thrill |
and tremble where she stood.
81 ventured back, you see, Rose, and J
though I'm changed bit in looks, I'm still |
the same Tom," he added humbly. "Are |
you glad to see me?'
Rose thought what she dared not express,
that he was simply the best, the hand
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square and fenced in with wire for pastures
for small herds. So they had to cut wire.
OF course, they had clippers for the pur-
pose, but it was terrible with the gang run
ming them in plain sight. In cutting the
fences Bob and Emmet did not 20
straight through or they'd have never
gone mile. They went through one fence,
then skirted it Tor half mile and would
then cut through the next further on, thus
making zig-zaz course through the little
squares of fencing. and thus making their
pursuers cut fences too; If they had blum
dered through in a straigh. line in plain
sight of the posse they'd have been caught
and shot in no time. In that ride the Dali
tons cut 10 fences and only rode distance
OF two miles by the crow. Before they got
through their zig-zaging Scott, the pur-
chaser of the first bunch of horses, who
knew the country, made q circuit of the
land to head the boys off AS they were
getting through the last fence the Creek
yelled: There comes man.
"Bob drew bead on Scott and hollered:
Come mp Scott came. what do YOU
want?' I'm hunting horses that ran away
Then run off and find EN- Scott didn't
stop to say goodby.
The Last of the Creek.
"The posse of 100 men was not yery far off
now, and in their chase the Daltons had to
run through field crowded with hay
makers. The haymakers made for them
with their pitchforks, but as soon as Bob
shot into the ground, by way of reminder
what he could do, the laborers skedaddled.
BY this time the horses began to peg out
The Creeks horse was the worst, and broke
down. The Indian then wanted to get up
behind Emmett, but EN- told him to wait till
they got through the cornfeld. The last
they saw of the Creek was his black head
now and then bobbing about in the corn.
When Bob and Emmet got out of the field
with their tired horses they met fellow
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tire structure will be decorated in bright,
fancy colors and in gold and silver bronze.
There will be compartments en- suite la
Americaine, Great Britain, Germany,
France, Austria, China, etc., and the whole
surmounted with flags of all nations. The
carrying capacity of the wheel will be 2S0
people, and the time allowed for loading
and unloading, including several revolu-
tions will be Is minutes, providing for
about 1000 persons per hour. In eight
hours per day, 5000 people at % cents per
capita can be carried. The plant will cost
S24, 900, will be entirely of steel and will
be run by electricity. There will
be four stations to load and unload at the
same instant. The foundations will be 1S
feet deep, anchored with sand. There will
be neat arrangement to protect passen-
gers iii inclement weather, and the entire
resistance of wind pressure against tower
and wheel will be stress of "a, 900 pounds,
while the weight OF the wheel. net, is 19O,-
900 pounds, and seats and passengers 10000
pounds, total of 28O, 900 pounds.
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from his desk his small store of money, ad-
ded to it a few pounds of his fathers, made
bundle OF his clothes, and, leaving let
ter to explain and ask pardon for all,
promising to repay the money he had just
taken, he stole noiselessly out Of the house
and made his escape.
A friend of Toms had left the village to
go out to America, where he had work
promised him by some relatives. He had
often asked Tom to join him. He was then
at Southampton waiting for the ship to
sail. Tom would join him there and seek
his fortune in the New World.
Instead, however, of taking the direct
road, he turned aside to the Arnotts' cot
tage.
All was in darkness Picking up some
earth he threw it against the attic win
dow.
In few moments head appeared, which
by the light of the harvest moon he at once
recognized as belonging to Rose.
II will come down at once" she said,
''wait moment"
ooh, Tom," she cried, as she Joined him
and held out her hand, "what will you do?
what will you do?"
When Tom had told her his plans, he
noticed that she was fully dressed, and
broke off suddenly to ask how it was.
Il could not sleep; felt somehow you
would come. And must you really go away
over the sea or be put in PRISON." She be-
gan to cry, adding brokenly, sit was all
for us, too! Oh, Tom! Tomp'
Toms large brown eyes were clouded and
his voice husky, as he said, taking her hand
and gently stroking it-'Don't take on SO,
Rose-don't! I'll come back again, God
willing. when the fools, policemen and
magist es have forgotten all about it-and
I'll write to you, and when you know where
I am you'll write too, won't you?"
s'Yes, yesl" she sobbed out
81 must be going, Rose. I must indeed!
Goodby; you know how fond am of you,
don't you? Say goodby to your father and
mother, and-and, Rose, promise me you
won't walk out with any other fellow, will
you % His voice was very thick now
81 won't, Tom, promise you. Oh,
couldn'tr'
"Will you give me kiss, Rose?" he
asked, "to take with me and think of when
I'm lonely?'
'tOh, Tom," and she threw her arms
round his neck. He kissed her wet face
and bade God bless her, and then took her
to the cottage door, and waiting till he had
heard the bolt drawn within, walked rapidly
away.
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riding good nag and leading a gray mare.
The Daltons proposed trade, but the boy
didn't want to change. The sight of Bob's
gun under his nose changed his mind
and the trade was made. 1t took
time, though, and by noon the gang was
within 800 yards. The gray mare was
fractions and threw Emmet before he had
gone ten rods. He got on again and they
crossed branch with the posse bowling
close behind them. On the other side Of
the branch the boys separated, and most of
the posse followed Emmett. As he had a
fresh horse, as well as Bob, they easily dis
with the skittish mare, Emmet lost his
saddle. They met again and came to a sor-
rel mare with a mule colt. Bob thought the
mare better than his mount and changed.
The sight of the mule colt following on be-
hind its mother and braying pitifully when
it began to get tired would have been very
ludicrous to any one not so deeply inter-
ested in the game as the Daltons. Then
they met fellow astride af a poor horse,
who had decent saddle. They offered to
buy the saddle from him and he agreed to
sell for $12. Emmett put it on his horse,
leaped into it and was off before the country
gawk could gather his wits.
"After getting clear away the boys, Bob
and Emmet, realized that they could not
stay in the country, and put out for Cali
fornia. Houte and Reardon, who went on
Bob's bond, had to pay it. Grant also went
to California after he was released from Jail.
They were located near Fresno, on Coles
farm.
''The latest news of the Daltons now is
they are expected to rob a train at For.
Smith. Deputy Marshal f. j. Dodge,
with a posse, is down there looking for
them, but it will be very cold dayswhen
they are caught by that delegation"
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soonest Tom the world held, or ever would
hold-but she looked up shyly as she
answered him.
81 am right glad, Tom, and I've kept my
promise, though you may not remember
what it was," she added softly.
''Don't 1 though" exclaimed Tom, his
face shining with joy.
"Rose!" cried mans voice. They turned
picion.
Tom went forward, was soon recognized,
and after hearty welcome from Arnott
and from his wife, who had come to the cot
tags door, he hastened on impatient to see
his parents
To Be Concluded Tomorrow.
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CHAPTER T.
1t had been al unusually dry summer.
The thirsty earth, parched through waiting
for the long delayed rain, had, as though
hopeless of absorbing sufficient nutriment
through her pores, opened and split into
deep ruts, ready like SO many open mouths
to catch the sorely needed moisture.
Farmers were loud in their complaints,
papers wrote dismally relative to the ap-
preaching crops, and prayers for rain had
been offered in most of the churches
The cloudless sky which morning after
morning met the eager inquiry of the farm
ers, and nightly gave promise of as fair q
day succeeding, strengthened the impression
already prevalent, that under existing
circumstances their crops suffered rather
than gained by their being left longer
standing.
A few, therefore, of. the farmers in and
around the little village of High Leighton,
if such scattered homesteads deserved the
title of village, had commenced cutting
their corn and were already busy harvest
ing.
The men at Perrat's farm were giving over
work for the night as their master with his
two sons entered the comfortable kitchen
parlor, where substantial supper was
spread, and where Elizabeth Perrat, wife
and mother, sat with her work at the open
door awaiting the return of her men folk
Luke" she said, addressing the elder
son, who beside his father and his stalwart
young brother of 16 looked strikingly deli
cate, you've never been without your tea
all this while? Father and Tom happen may
go SO long without, but it is foolish for you.
Why didn't you come home or might have
sent some over for the three of you if you'd
told me you weren't coming"
"Au right, mother" he answered ''Rose
Arnott brought her fathers tea down to the
field, and as there was Q deal more than be
could manage they made me have some"
wiping as he spoke the perspiration from
his face and neck, before he threw himself
wearily into IN arm chair by the tea table.
The men when they had finished polish
ing their scythes, and had hung them in
their place, followed Luke's example, and
were soon enjoying hearty meal
did you say Arnott was in the field?
Surely he is too i'll to be of any use," Eliz-
abeth Perrst remarked to her husband.
"He's too i'll to be anywhere but in his
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clared he had nothing left to work for
there was enough for his wife and himself
| Why, then, should he toll and slave?
| So in q few months after their SON..
death he ceased his constant work and
supervision, and the farm suffered in con
sequence.
| His wife. unremitting in her loving care
| of him, endeavored to conceal her own
sorrow in order to minister to his
In these endeavors she was aided and
strengthened by Rose Arnott, who in pro.
| portion as she found Toms parents de.
| spending or failing, cheered and assisted
| them
William Arnott, her father, after his
weary illness, which had been caused by a
| fall from scaffolding, had completely re-
builder, and had lately been promoted to
the post of foreman.
Rose, in her ripening womanhood, fresh
as the wild flowers among which she lived,
with her shy pretty manners and sweetness
of temper, had attracted some of the village
swains. She encouraged none, so by de-
grees they left off worrying her, one after
the other-declaring among themselves,
that she thought still of her boy friend
Tom-him as had gone off to America-and
who like enough, after all, she might never
see again.
Rose and Toms parents had duly received
letters from Tom three or four times year
At first the reports were far from promis-
ing, though written in as hopeful strain
as possible. Then the news came that he
had obtained regular and suitable work,
which, though poorly paid, promised we'll
for the future.
At the close of his second year of ab-
sence he returned the money he had taken
from his father; and later still few useful
presents arrived from him. He always de-
clared in answers to suggestions as to his
return home, that he dared not venture
He was haunted by the fear that should he
do so the dead bird would appear in the
shape of policeman's summons to avenge
its 'foul and most unnatural murderp
As time went on and Rose noted the
growing dependency of Toms parents,
thought tor their ultimate relief struck her,
which she determined to carry into execu-
tion.
Privately she had made many inquiries
as to the dangers that might attend Toms
temperance, after the lapse of more than
three years.
Without exception she had been assured
that, though it was just possible the sum-
mons for his old ofense might be renewed,
such proceedings would, to say the least, be
most unlikely and, under the circumstances,
uniustifable. The lapse of time, the re.
spectability of the family. and the youths
good character at the time would all help to
excuse the offense.
Taking the information she had gained
to his parents, she urged his father to make
still further inquiries where the glrl could
hardly do so. Perrat, animated BY the new
hope, gladly undertook the duty, and
Roses assurances were corroborated.
The danger to their son thus seemed in
fnitesimal, while his reunion to his family
would be to his parents as new life.
Tom, encouraged and strengthened by
these Representations from home, deter
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CHAPTER II.

Three years had passed away since Toms
flight, and during those years the Perrats
had not been SO prosperous as of yore.
Their elder son, Luke, instead of regain
ing strength, as the doctors prophesled, had
succumbed during the last month to an in
ternal disease, due, it was supposed, to
some &C cIdental injury
The parents, who had never recovered
from their grief at Toms flight, were deeply
stricken by the death of Luke.
i Bereaved Of his two sons THAR father de-
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Special
August
Offerings

Ladies' Ribbed Vests at 12Zc
and I5c; better grades at FAC, s5c,
3oc and 38c; all exceptional values.
Ladies Ribbed Silk Finished
Swiss Vests at 48c, formerly 62c.
Ladies Silk and Lisle Vests at
soc, formerly 75c.
Ladies Silk Vests, 75c, all sizes,
formerly 81.
Ladies Lisle Union Suits, knee
length, low neck, no sleeves, the
$I.25 quality now at 81; the sa
quality at SI.5o.
Ladies' Black Lisle Equestrian
Tights now ooc, were SI.zs.
Ladies' Striped Wash Skirts,
straight shirred ruffle, good value
at 75c and S5c.
Ladies' Black Sateen Skirts,
shirred ruffle, at 62c.
Ladies' Black Sateen Skirts,
plated ruff1e, now 6Sc.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-12

NEARLY every household uses a stlmulant
of some kind. None better known or more
highly recommended than K1ein's "Silver
Age" and Duquesne Rye whiskies. Physt
clans of high standing have youched for the
truth of this over their signatures. These
testimonials are shown in Max Klein's win
dow, Federal street. Allegheny. Send to
him for catalogue and price list Of all kinds
Of LIQUORS, MWP
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Became Insane in tn. Workhou..

Judge McClung made an order yesterday
to remove Mary Long from the county
workhouse to the insane department of the
City Farm. The woman had been COM
mitted for go days by Magistrate Succop, of
the Southside. She was one of the best
known women to the Southside police, hav-
ing been arrested and sent to the workhouse
every few months for several years past for
drunkenness
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-12
TO-DAY AND SATURDAY.
Positively the Last Two Days OF Our Great
Fire SaIe-P. C. C. C.. CIothfers.

Fire Saie-P. C. G. C., CIothiers.
To-day and tomorrow final windup of our
great fire sale. Whatever Is left of all the
slightly damaged clothing is now placed in
our well-lighted basement to be sold for
whatit will bring. This is positively the final
thing will be absolutely slaughtered. Real
value Is not at all considered. $l2 and SIS
mems suits are marked 81 40; mems 50 so
worth SIS: mems fine suits 81 % and S. 80,
and the same heavy reductions on all mems
suits, mems overcoats, mems ulsters, mems
and boys pants, boys suits, and hats and
furnishing goods. Last two days. Come
early.
P. C. c. c., Clothiers, corner Grant and
Diamond streets.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-12

The following executions were issued
yesterday: Thomas Liggett, assignee of the
Dollars Savings Bank, which was assignee
of John Kelly, VS. D. W. c. Carroll & Co.,
the boiler manufacturers, $5,588; Max Veit
& Co. VS. Charles Italic, 1,496 81; A. L.
Large, trustee for use of Joseph Payne, ad-
ministrator of the late William Payne, VS.
John R. and John F. Large, 50, ,47O IS;
Anton Hilz VS. Jacob Mende, s., ,015 4S.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-12
Objects to the Assessment.

E P. Jones filed exceptions yesterday to
the report of the Board of Viewers ap-
pointed to assess damages for the Twenty
eighth street sewer between Jones avenue
and the Allegheny river. Mr.. Jones claims
the act under which the improvement was
made is unconstitutional; that the work has
been completed without due authority of
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Thrown Under the Street Sprinkler.

IhrOWn Unuor th0 Stroet SDrfnkIer.
John W. Drummond entered a suit for
$4,000 damages against the Pittsburg Trac-
tion Company yesterday. Drummond was
employed by the city as the driver of a
street sprinkler and alleges that on July 13
he was struck by cable car on Fifth ave-
nue., between Grant and Smithfeld streets.
His wagon was upset and he was severely
injured and bruised by falling under the
snrinkler
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-12

SOME drops are not as blsas-
ant Us others. The drob in
tile Price of onr Home-Mads
Clothing mill be much abbvs-
eiated by our eustoms,s, es-
beelaly this week. In order
to make room for the i'm
mense stock @f fall. clothing
ne are making ne are COM
belled TO clear out every Ossttgs
Of sbrzng or summer goods
left in oatr building: To do
this no sacrifice is too great
Weneed and must haze room.
) SO f'zees cut no figure. En-
eellsnt suits go at So, hand
same snlks at $40; elegant
stylish salks at S12. In PANTS
you Want TO see the thousands
@1sne PANTS that go .mS2.25
$2.75 and So. Nothing re-
Served;; aHmnst go.
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Are You Going Out OF TOWN.

If 50, do not leave silverware or other valu-
ables in the house, but store them in the
safe deposit vaults of the Farmers Deposits
National Bank 66 Fourth avenue, whore, at
o small cost, you can have absolute proteo-
tion, D
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-12
The Skill and Knovlsd0e

Essential to the production of the most per.
feet ana popular laxative remedy known,
have enabled the California Fig Syrup Co.
to achieve q great success in the reputation
Of its remedy, Syrup of Figs, as It is con-
coded to be the universal laxative. For sale
by all druggists.
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]. o. O. #. EXCURSION

To Buffalo and Niagara Falls, Via P. d ".
Ry, August 16.
Special train OF frst-class day coaches
and Pullman sleeping cars will leave P. q
W. depot, Allegheny, at $50 P. N. (city ttme)
and Erie, arriving In Buffalo, $50 A. NJ,
Niagara Falls $50 A. M. next day. Tickets
good five days. Fare 81 Is. Toronto, Can,
s. 75.
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Judgments on Three Notes.

Knox & Reed. attorneys for the execu-
tors of James Neel, filed judgments yester-
day against Philip Zenn on three notes
given June 9, 10 and II respectively, for a
total of 81, ,401 %.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-12
Why Not To You?

You certainly want good boarders and
roomers. How to secure them7 A few small
adlets in THE DISPATCH cent-a-word adver.
tising columns have sent them to others
Why not to you?
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S15 for Round Trip to Kansas City From
Pittsburg via Pennsylvania Lines.

Excursion tickets account Knights OF
Pythias conclave will be sold August 10, 20,
81 and % as above, with corresponding low
round trip rates from other ticket stations
on the Pennsylvania Lines. Return coupon
will be valid up to and including September
Is. Low rates TO Chicago and SC. Louis on
same date. MwBs
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Worth
Looking
After.

Big bargains are offered in reliable,
well-made MUSLIN UNDERWEAR,
GOWNS, DRAWERS, SKIRTS, COR
SET COVERS, SHORT UNDER SKIRTS,
CHEMISES, Silk and Muslin SKIRT
CHEMISES. Our lines still large and
prices are exceedingly reasonable. We
never advertise Muslin Wear at ridicu.
lous prices. Good goods possess certain
value, and its money wasted to buy trash.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-12

MANY causes induce gray hair. but PARKIR'T
BAH bALsAM orings oack the Iouthiul color:
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AN UNLUCKY SHOT.
FOUNDED ON FACT.
JOHN SAUNDERS
WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH BY

Author of Abe brakes Wife, The Temper Behind "Robbing
Peter Pay Paul." ''The Ambitious Widow ETC. Etc
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law and that the amount assessed exceeds
the benefits resulting from the said i'm
provementa