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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-10-15

Mrs Carl Hester a Home and Ia Belle
avenues gave . party Fridsy evening 10
about shirty friends These present
vsrs The Misses Lora and Della Hester.
Jessie Lathrop Essily aud Olive smith.
Ms@s Anna Pollock. Ar and Mr.. Fred
s'scey. Ne. and Mra Waiter Mcmillan.
Hiss Johanna Schravesande. Prank
Madison. Peter S-hraveraade add others.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-10-15

Zoe Jndkins Il isss home frusa th@
sorshwess. We at with him awhiis a
tie PsfsFr hnass last evening sad 10
tened - s1sne - his wonderful stories
descriptive n the ''uacozr which BE $40
waile hs vas gene, Joe has slwaEs bad
the sd nsisforsuss - b. a staminereT
sna feF that reasoa u Is eftea Dsinfai
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-10-15

Mis- Bal of south College avenue
gave a lunehron Thursday afterDoou ia
honor 81 Me- Wilkinson n Chicago.
The gueste On the ocesston we're Ms
Fred liali Mies Thompson q Detroit
Miss f'anieis. Miss Putnam. Mis- E<teile
Patman n - Remington. Miss Bonnsll.
Miss baruett. Mics Caskins Mas Herk-
rer. Nias f.an~fa BAL.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-10-15

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kseo.ef
TIE I<s. Charlse Fiuhrsr y y o..
szalzs ! cizss tof tie study q the iltef.
AZ works "a Asfrsd Iennssoa.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-10-15

Water Esssentkal she has reesnfiy
sss.iusssi fss@ lbe Resell sehaol q
Thar~fas after . stsssrs slsIt - his 8osae.
freH CsbcsEe BE ali e. - hcekestes.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-10-15

Last Friday evening q numbes q Jolly
iads and laasies took Possession Of the
hone u q. x Ford IN the form % a
snrpriss party 10 Miss Rinah- The esen-
ing sas spent In various games and
dsncing. Those present were: Misses
Florence Botsf0rd. Gussie and frankie
Wufzburg. May Cleogh. Hattie Rogers.
Helen Oyrski. Mabsl and Hazel kennon.
Masters Hsnry Wisrieh. Bert Sorthrop.
Bert and Leo Botsford, Moxie OyFskl.
Prank Cievorn. FRANKIE Clarke.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-10-15

Friday evening. Ocfoher -. the
Ioung Psoples society % tho universal
kt Sunday sshool Niii bold a gipsy
fesflsal ~ - riass Fooms On Shelcion
street. 10 uhieh AL friends are invited
The following program wiii Be gisen;
fiano scio .0YrsJ baron
M1s Ma >sNton.
Recilzfion .0srsf fioHeE 0irl q opain
Mae beiIs fhoErinztoa-
LNI1t. 4. $780,. ~ Iz4 NoltAtcs.
Ns 8cliy AGslin 49, ID n. Maria
Neclta1loli 100000 -. c<.<<te<1
faul IasiA
bbislis=s sale- .--.-.. =, - ...--. b<rt Ace
DgDss uan.,s ...... Ms HeFnoine Spifs
xiflaf Solo Otto kllrche
ligpsFh Warning NEs- An1fe- ~ a. and
ID. kromsf
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-24
DIED.

CECIL-On Thursday. February @d, at $50
o. M. CORNELIA NELSON, wife OF A. J' Cecil, IN
the 5-th year OF her eye.
Funeral from family residence, National
Road. Sunday at9:9O p. n. lnterment a. Green
wood
SCHAEFER-on Thursday. February 23d,
1898. a. 4 o'clock, n. IN Mrs. ALEXASDRISE,
wife OF c. F. Schafcr, in her 6lst year.
Funeral Sunday afternoon At O'Clock from
her late residence, No 2sC Chapiine street.
Friends Of the family are invited 70 attend. In
terment at Greenwood cemetery.
DALZELL-Tues5ay morning. February q.
1Sq2 AT the residence Of General !. II. DuFA,
Wellsbarg. W. Va. JANIS DALzELL, OF Find
lay, o., in his 3sih year
Funeral at Wellsburg, W. Va, Friday after
noon at Q o'clock. Interment st Brooke Gene
terry.
LINDEMANN-At Etnaville. o., Wednes-
dAy. February god. 1893, ~ 2.5o O'Clock q N,
Miss NARY LISDEMASS, o. wheeling, aged -
years.
Funeral services 70 be held At st. James
German Lutheran Church on Friday afternoon
at O'Clock. Friends OF the family respectfully
invited 10 attend. Interment az Peninsula
cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-24
PLEASURES OF FEBRUARY,
some of the Delights That Figure Dur
ing Lent.

Some OF the Delights That Figure Dur
ing Lent.
The wedding of Miss Mary NJ, eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Clemens
Speidel, aud Mr.. George Given, the well
known oil operator, took place at three
o'clock yesterday afternoon al the home
Of the brides parents, at WeliSburg.
To the MendelsSOhn wedding march,
charmingly rendered by Mrs. Phramia
Pattie, the fortunate pair, with Miss
Rose Speidel as bridesmaid entered the
spacious parlors, where Rev >. i.
Woods, OF MoundSville, performed the
ceremony according TO the EpiScopaiiah
ritual. The guests were then welcomed
to the dining rooms and partook OF one
Of the finest feasts ever prepared IN that
city. The newly welded pair left on
the 4:34 Panhandle train for eastern
points amid congratulations, old shoes
and rice. The ceremony was witnessed
by Mrs. John Heiner and son Will Mr..
and Mrs. c. w. Welty, Mrs.
Lou Zoeckler, Mr.. John Hoffman,
Jr., all OF Wheeling; Miss Given, Mr..
Oldham, MeSSrs. George Home, John
and Clint Burns, of Toronto; Misses
Coates and Semple. OF Steubenyille;
Miss Bertha Armstrong, Messrs. a. C..
Mckenzie and Z. c. Burns, Of Wells
vile, besides 4 great many others. Pres
ents in profusion were rendered the
bridal pair.
Wednesday night. at the residence OF
brides parents on Forty-second street,
the marriage OF IL. 2. Barnett, a young
grocer Of East Wheeling, and Miss Lii
liam Miller took place. Tho ceremony
was performed by Rev. c. NJ. Afford,
the pastor of the Third Presbyterian
church. The newly married couple
will make their future home in East
Wheeling.
The Comus Club held delightful ses-
sion last evening at the Wheeling Club
Room, and quite q number Of Joyous
participants were on the scene. The
music was furnished by Killmyer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-24
Luck in Seeds.

81 didn't have very good luck with
my seeds last year." farmer was heard
TO say. This gives rise to the question:
How many poor crops can be attributed
tie luck" in the selection OF seeds?
Buying seeds is an important factor in
farming and should receive the careful
judgment and consideration of the
farmer. II is almost always impoSsi-
bic TO distinguish the good from the bad
in seeds by sight, and the only infalli-
BILE guide for the planter is the RELIABLE
ity OF the scotsman. ID. Nj. Ferry *
Co., of Detroit, Mich, have for many
wears been the leading seed house OF
this country, and their reliability is
unouestioued. They issue book an
nually which contains complete digest
OF the very latest gardening knowledge
by the best authorities. The 1898 edi'
tion is handsomely illustrated and con-
tains information about the selection
and planting of seeds which will prove
of She greatest value to every one plant
ing a garden or farm. 1t is mailed free
TO anyone making application to the
firms address.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-24

K. c. Weymouth, of Grafton, andJ B.
Morworth, of Fairmont.
Mrs. DR.. r. w. Hazlett and daughter.
Miss Kate. will leave during the early part
of next week for Charleston, 5. c., where
thew will spend the remainder Of the whit
er.
Miss Grace Hamilton, of the East End,
who visited the home folks over Sunday,
left Yesterday afternoon for Wheeling,
where she begins her new duties as stenog-
rapher and typewriter for the firm OF Jolly
Bros, street railway men. with headquar-
tiers in Pittsburg Miss Hamilton In her
new position will soon become something
of tourist-her new duties taking ner INTO
half dozen States. Her nrst trip Is 10
Baltimore and Richmond.-Edst liverpool
Crisis.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-24
The Handsome New Quarters to lie
Formally Opened Up Tonight.

The Handsome New Quarters to BE
Formally Opened Up Tonight.
Tonight will be an eventful one for
the Odd Fellows, as it is an occasion to
which they have been looking forward
for many weeks. Their newly remod-
eled building at the corner OF Chapline
and Twelfth streets will be formally
dedicated with auspicious ceremonies.
and large turnout Of the Brethren
and their friends is expected.
The following programme has been
arranged:
I Overture Mayer's Orchestra
.. Entrance Of Grand Officers and Introductory
Remarks Of Grand Master. and Ode
8. Entrance OF Grand Master and Grand Her
aids Of the North, OF the South. OF the
East, and OF the West -, =,
a BuIlding OF Altar BY Grand Heralds OF the
North, Of the South. of the East, and OF the
West. Hymn
G Chairman OF Building Committee presenting
KEYS 70 Grand Master.
:. Response by Grand Master and Prayer by
Grand Chaplain. Dedication Ode.
S. Scriptural Passages by Grand Master ana
Response by Grand Warden.
Q Declaration oil Dedication by Grand Master.
10 Proclamation OF Dedication by Grand Der
aids OF the North (Ode). OF the South ole,
OF the East lode}, and OF the West tOdet.
Prayer and Ode.
II. Grand Master delivering Keys 20 the
hodges.
70. Exit OF Grand Marshals and Grand Herald:.
Addresses by Hon. B. F. Caldwell, Hon. !. b.
Sommesyile Hon. G. ". Atkinson and
Grand Officers
Conclusion Singing DoIology by Audience.
Benediction, by Grand Chaplain.
Dedication odes aud hymns Will be sung by
quartette. led by Z. r. Billiard.
After the literary exercises are over,
there will be dancing and general So
ciabil!ty, music being furnished by
Mayors orchestra. The dedication will
be under the auspices OF the Defeating
staff, which is composed OF the mem
BERT of the different lodges meeting in
tho TanDlp
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-24
mIsCELLANEors BUsINEss.
The street Railway Trouble-Bonds APP
proved.

The Second Branch then came to or
der, and Mr.. Wheat moved that the
rules be suspended and bonds approved,
and this was done by general consent,
miscellaneous business 20 be considered.
Mr., Maxwell then offered reSOlu-
ton for the appointment Of Commit
tee on Committees. the resolution was
adopted, and President Warehouse ap-
pointed on such Committee MesSrs.
Cruise Brock. Maxwell and Wheat, and
the First Branch named Otto, Wiede-
busch, Grimm and Richards.
On motion Of Mr. Maxwell the bonds
Of oiicerS-eiect were declared in order,
and the first was that Of j. w. Mccoy,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-24

Stated by H. B. Cochran, druggist,
Lancaster, Pa. Have guaranteed over
500 bottles OF Burdock Blood BitterS for
dyspepsia, sour stomach, bilious attacks,
liver and kidney troubles.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-24

BRACE UP" is a tantalizing .admoni-
tion 10 those who feel all tired out,
without appetite and discouraged. But
the way in which Hoods Sarsaparlila
builds uo the tired frame and gives
good appetite is wonderful.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-24

PROF. SHEyg, the Optician, has re-
moved to his new Optical establishment
at ITO Main street, one door above
Shocks dry goods store.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-24

Proc. Sniff, the 0ptlcian, has re-
moved to his new Optical establishment
at ITO Main street, one door above
Shocks dry goods store.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-24

Try the Business Mems Dinner at
the Buffet from 1880 to D. m. every
day. Lunches at all hours.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-24
Tariff students. Take Notice.

Iari1 Students, Iake N"IIco'
Tariff Students intending visiting
Washington the 4th Of March, should
leave their umbrellas at Charles Neu-
mans Cleaning Establishment, 1929
Market street, and have them made TO
look as good as Lew, az a small cost
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-24
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Daily Chronicle OF the Movement OF
individuals.

Daily Chronicle OF the Movements OF
individuals.
Martin Thornton, Of the Hotel Bruins
wick. is another Wheeling citizen who
served under the late Gen. Beauregard,
and who knew the General. Mr.. Thornton
was engaged in the bSttle OF Pittsburg
Landing. Tenn, and after the death OF
Cen. Albert Sidney Johnson was under
Cen. Beaaregard. He said yesterday:
Gen. Beaureg9rd was good corps COM
mauder as long as he was under orders
from some one else, out be could not handle
an army. 1t seemed to be too much Tor
him. He was good soldier and most eA-
cellent gentleman
VIC Whilford is at the Brunswick.
I'll. Warner, Of Fairmont is at the
Behler.
VIC. Anderson, of Claysville, is at the
Windsor.
J.B. Consult, of Clarksburg, is at the
Windsor
prof. c. shriver, Of Bethany, is in the
city to-day.
Miss Kate Laue, Of the Island, who is i'll,
is improving.
Up. Clark, Of Charleston, is registered
at the Mcclure.
B.F. Eoff, Of Market street, is taking a
trip through Pennsylvania.
DR.. John J. Carroll is quite III at his
home on North MAN street.
E. Peak and W. T. Travis, Of Waynes-
burg. are at the Brunswick.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Metz have returned
from a business trip TO The East.
G. Rosenhein. who has been in New
York for the past six months, has returned
home.
WI. Tibbetts, the well known night
clerk at the Windsor, is laid up with Sc
rious illness at Marietta.
Mrs. Thomas Dinsmore, of Steubenville,
O.. has returned 20 her home after pleas
ant visit 10 her pareats on the Island.
Mrs. r. l. Frazier will leave in day
or so for the Fast, where she will spend
some days looking after business interests.
D. f. Stalnaker returned from Charles
ton last night where be has been for the
past month Or more on insurance business.
Among the arrivals at the Stamm yes
terday were: G. 3. Artaur, Of Piedmont ;
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-24
4 Rnre Offer

f. w. Banner 81 Co. are offering a
secondhand, seven octave Steinway
Piano. for two hundred dollars, in
GLIDING stool and cover. This is an op-
portunity for any one wanting piano.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-24
ODD FELLows DEDICATION.

Best family cathartic, HOODS PILLS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-24
Enr Rent.

T1JR REKT-FRoNT OFFICE OVER
II Emsheimers store Twelfth street. Enquire
at store. rv1q
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-24
TO LET.

Country residences on National Pike: only
few minutes ride from this city. On Elm Grove
motor line. fare Sc. houss coniainss rooms, ~
acres OF ground good stable and splendid water.
Possession AZ once or April 1T.
splsndid Z rOOmed dwelling, 10 South
Broadway. This property has large and beau
tIful yard. Good location.
A modern brick dwelling. rooms. bath and
attic both gases. hot and cold water. inside
". G.. ~ 10 Zane street. close ~ bridge.
siZ5O-i RoDmed dwelling, ~ aafket street.
s5Ol-7 Ko0med dwelling, large yard. IS
Ohio street.
s0O0-s Roomed dwelling, 10 Maryland street.
siOCO-5 Roomsd dwelling IL Twenty-fVuth
street. ...
SfzOO-G Roomed dwelling - Worth York -
S7O-fsnoomed dwelling, y V feinia ttfest.
500 Rooms ffIs NcCoiioch street.
store room. g Eleventh strset
Modern Flafs IN ceatfA location.
Lawyers' cf1ses best IN the city
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-24
5te1u advertisements.
90 REWARD

00S REV ARD
SDAC For the body Of Arthur Daehne:
VINO has been missing since the 9th day oi
February 1893 Supposed to have been Knocked
Of the G., L. Il W bridge into the creek ana
drowned IL miles out Bridgeport PIKE.
Ueigbt about 3 feet 4 inches. dark hair, sandy
moustache. Had on blue flannel shirt, jeans
pants, sack coat, boots and cap.
w. ACKERMAN,
taoQs Drill. Ohio.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-24
Knox Opening Day.

Knox Opening Day.
The Knox world-renowned Hats are
now for sale at G. A. Beuter'S. Miller's
opening day notice hereafter.
G.. A. BEUTER,
11OI Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-24

Children Cry for Pitchers CastOria
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-24
G. o. SMITH,
pnssFssION Al ONCE

No. IIg7 Alley II. 2 rooms. StO.
Nc. o. south YORK street, three rooms. 1000
No Ia5s Yaip street second aud third Eoofs.
No. zis9 Main street, storefoor.
No. IS south Front ssrssi. rooms ana bath
io No tTen Tent stree. storsroom $3.50
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-24

POSbEtoiOE Afhin III
No 29o2 CbspliDe street., 500,
Five room house on sosth Bin street., ga %.
No. u south Penn street. frame building.
No ~ Ohio street frame. > rooms
No. III FOnrtssnfh strest,7 rooms and bah
10. 3 Thirty ssyenth street., second foor ,
rooms. 40 =.
10. n Thirty seventh sirest. rooms slaol :
No u Virginia street. rooms znt BATH.
No. iil5 Charles street, rooms. sl.yl
No 10 Tenth street. st0rsroonl, tizyy.
No PHI yain street. stoferoom, si.-y'. i
40. 100 EoI street. storsroom and dveiin
wsrefCom or stCreroom on soutn stfss.. III.
Onlcs room Nc. 1874 Market street. seccfI'
foof.
so. s30O Main street. 4room&
No . Vermont stsset, orcom fraf1e e~ciit1F
No s5Iz Jrcil3 street storsroom ant dSellnff.
-Four ROOMS On second n0of. y. huron s'fsfl
Island.
FOR sALE-Log 2sxl0 on north side ~
Fourteenth street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-24

TOR RENT AND FOR SALE CARDS -
E KEssTxR Counting Room. cts. eacn.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-08-24
The willy chinee.

A German Jew who keeps Il pawn
brokers shop in Sydney is blessed with
one daughter, who now and then keeps
shop while her father attends sales on
the lookout for bargains. During the
temporary absence of old Moses recently
meek looking Chinaman walked into
the shop and asked Rachel to show him
some '-wclly good Watches
Rachel handed down four from the
shelf at the end of the counter marked
respectively, $50 watch, $40 watch, +"
1880 watch" and $40 watch" and ar
ranged them in line on the counter in
the order Of their value.
John inspected them, and taking adj
vantage Of RacheTs momentary inatten-
ton slipped the SO watch into the place
occupied by the $40 watch and handed
over $40 note saying;
II takee cheapee watchee."
Shortly afterward Rachel detected the
swindle and sought refuge in tears. On
the return Of old Moses she related the
misadventure with many protestations
of concern.
''Never mind, mine tear" said the
father, with dry chuckle, dose watches
were all de same brice- $6-but vat a
scoundrel dot Shinaman must pc, don'd
heY-London Tit-Bits.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-08-24

The material in which imitation dia-
monds are produced is called strass,
from the name Of its inventor, u German
jeweler who flourished at the beginning
of the present century. 1t is perfectly
colorless and transparent glass, or rather
crystal. of irreproachable purity, COM
posed of rock crystal. OF of white sand,
mixed with oxide of lead, arsenical acid
and other ingredients Its preparation
demands infinite care and a multitude
of precautions, to avoid the possibility
Of the slightest flaw or bubble being
introduced into the mass, from which
are then cut the false gems in the pro
portions desired. Small or medium
sized diamonds produce q much better
effect than do large ones.
For the best forms of imitation jewel
ry they are cut by the same workmen
that are employed in executing that
function with real stones. Their task is
much easier, owing to the comparative
softness of strass, aquality which causes
ornaments in imitation diamonds to lose
very speedily their brilliancy and their
deceptive aspect. To remedy this state
Of things imitation emeralds, rubies and
sapphires are often set with layer or
slice cut from real precious stone Of in
ferior value and cemented with trans
parent and colorless compound on the
top of the false gem, SO as to cover it
completely Home Journal.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-08-24
agricultural News and Notes.

Put the straw stack up SO that the
straw viii not be wasted. You will find
III the course of the winter that it is good
for great variety of uses. We have
even known farmers who at harvest
time did not consider it worth saving
who were glad enough to use it for feed
ing before the winter are over. says The
Prairie Farmer
At the Kansas experiment. station they
tried turning cattle on rank growing
wheat for little time in April, with the
result Of an average loss Of three bushels
Of grain per acre
Apples will be a small crop Peaches
promise to be abundant. Grapes are in
fine condition, with some injury from
rot and rosebugs in various localities.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-08-24

Sir George Humphrey has investigated
the life histories of centenarians in Eng
land with the view of ascertaining the
causes and circumstances of longevity.
As one reads the habits and life of these
men and women who attained to the age
Of 100 years and more, one is struck by
the fact that they were almost invaria-
bly, lean people Of spare habits and OF
great moderation in eating and drink
ing. Of 81, took no animal food,
4 took very little, 20 little, 10 a
moderate amount and only one aclznowl-
edged taking much meat. With regard
to alcohol the returns are much the
same, and abstemiousness is found to be
the rule of life of these centenarians.
London Hospital.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1893-08-24
The second.
JULES BUHOT,
Captain l20th Of the Line.

What is it that all this tells me? I've
never known in all my senses as many
militaires as this There is under it
OF course quarrel, a row, an alterca-
tion. These two cards, cold and glacial,
have assuredly been exchanged for two
of my ownl
Behold the drama demanded: A duel
two duels perhaps.
But two duels with whom? Duels
apropos of what? Whom have offend
ed? For it is !, it is I, surely, that am
the offender, who know SO we'll that
/ am truly unbearable when-when a
little high up.
I In this case what am l, provoked or
provocator?
Now think of it, it seems to me that
my. left cheek pains me little. and is
bigger than the other-the scar of battle
unquestionably.
PoohI An illusionl What other non
sense will | get into my headf Stay Iswhat
Is this written in the corner Of the lieu
tenants card, the Lieutenant R. de Fayet-
Moret? "Ten o'clock at st. Maunde."
] At st. Maundel Zounds! an armed
encounter; the hour Of the rendezvous.
Nothing could be clearerl
Quick, runl There is still time per-
hapsl
No, the hour has passed. 'Tis 11:3O
nowi
am dishonored!
No one will believe me when say that
slept too late and got up with split
ting headache.
have no longer the strength to inter
rogate my pockets Still, let us see.
Fine and hemstitched; an airy, cob
webby batiste. But it is not one Of mine.
1t bears in one Of its corners, too, a
baron's tortil.
What next? A handkerchief in nv
pocket that belongs to anotherl Behold
me on the road to the galleysl
All, my head, my headl
And these flowers in my buttonhole-
this wilted boutonniere. Tiny myosotis
blossoms that have closed their blue
eyes. The thread that holds them is
half united. A bouquet too modest and
simple for me to have bought from j
regular flower vender, to have stolen like
the handkerchief or to have had be-
slowed upon me by demoiselles of the
theatrical clique.
1t was given to me, know it. Just
how it was given to me too. A continu-
alton of the story of that unknown little
blond. She gave me these myosotis bios
SONS, knowing that was going to fight
that was going to fight for her-in
all probability.
Yes, that is tit could be nothing
elsel
My apprehensioDs redoubled. Awhile
ago | wished to know, now / fear to
learn too much.
| hesitate to plunge too deep into the
depths of my overcoat. Suppose, like
the comedian Arnal, in tho fair of the
Rue de Lourvine, draw out my hand
full of SCOT or of blood.
What?
This overcoat-this overcoat is not
mine!
No, mine was chestnut color, and this
is the color Of Corinth raisin.
have not, then, voyaged in my pock-
cts. have voyaged in the pockets Of
another.
But then, if this overcoat is not mine,
no more is the duel mine
Nor mine the bill of the Cafe Anglaisl
Nor mine the photographs!
Nor mine the cards of the militaires!
Nor mine the wilted myosotis bios
somsl
Nor mine the theft of the baron's hand
kerchiefi
And the romance and friendship of the
little blond?
Not mine, either
Bah. what matters it? The address
can still be found by means of the pho
tograph. the French.