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ciousness that may thus display will
no doubt be easily referred to the ap-
preaching election"
1t was rather a grim smile that
North's face wore as he reached this
conclusion. He did not even attempt
to deceive himself by the persistently
fippant tone of his reflections; he was
perfectly well aware that it was as
sumed as slight relief from the sharp
anxiety and suspense that he had been
enduring from the moment when the
suspicion Of his brothers completely in
the Dunkirk will forgery first entered
his mind.
1t was the habit of Allan North's life
to treat even the most serious phases OF
his experience with cynical levity that
would have shocked anyone who was
accustomed to estimating sober realities
at their true value and treating them
accordingly. Thus far it was the best
philosophy that he had learned, and he
clung to it as fondly as child clings to
a painted toy. Fortunately, such a
state Of mind is neither fatal nor per-
manent. In the consummate maturity
of heart and mind there is little room
or liberation for the frivolities OF ad-
olescence. With the first inspiration Of
vigorous perfected mental growth that
thistledown cynicism is blown away.
"By the way"-North's soliloquy
brought him to sudden halt on cor
ner-"I wonder where Market square
is? 1t occurs to me that it would be a
wise, natural and praiseworthy pro-
ceeding, delicate and perhaps not
wholly undeserved compliment to my
partner, for me to call at our Office for
few moments. OF course I'll not un-
dertake to do anything there, and I'll
not venture to stay very long, either,
for fear some of Noll's innumerable
clients should appear upon the scene
and involve me in embarrassing comph
cations; still, for the sake of appear
ances and my own peace of mind-tha'
office and partner will be haunting
terror until have boldly faced them
think would better go, and at once.
This point settled, his next quandary
was, how should he find Market square
without-expedient not to be though
of-actually inquiring the way?
Still pausing on the street corner, hi
looked speculatively hither and thither
Suddenly his grave and puzzled counte
nance lighted up with relief.
"Ah, there is Warner; perhaps cal
contrive to have him extricate me from
this dilemma" thought he; and tn
next Instant "Hello, Northl' "Hoy
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are you, Warner2" were the salutations
that were exchanged as the two gentle
men cordially cla5ped hands.
"Where are you bound for, NorthP"
was Warmers first inquiry.
ITO the Office" returned North, un-
blushingly.
"You are? Going crab-iashioa, eh?"
And Warner laughed gleefully at this
palpable hit, for North, without know
ing it at all, had been sauntcring in the
opposite direction from Market square,
with every step putting greater dis
tance between himself and that aristo-
cratic portion Of downtown"
"0h, ] wasn't going there directly,
you know" he responded negligently,
without deigning even to smile at War
ner's suggestion. However, II you are
going that way yourself, will walk
with you as far as the office. Anything
new this morning2" he added In con-
fidential tone as they started on to-
gether, Warner unconsciously taking
the lead.
Nothing much, I guess. Heard
about the row on High street9 Mop
Why, it's all over towni You see, Roch-
ester and Bingham got disputing with
old Wymer last night, and they came TO
blows before they could be separated.
They were all little under tho influ-
ence,' you know, just enough to make
them quarrelsome. 1t was regular
lSnock-down affair which some hundred
or more voting citizens, chiefly Of the
lower classes (besides your humble
servant, who represented the aristoc-
racy, you know, happened TO witness.
The worldngmen must have been highly
edited by seeing their friends and
champions making Kilkenny cats Of
themselves"
North shrugged his fastidious shoul-
ders, and with the tips of his gloved
fingers daintily stroked his sweeping
mustache.
by Jove, Warnerl" he finally ejacu-
ulated, 'it's enough to disgust one for
ever with politicsl''
"oh, I don't know" returned Warner,
In cheerful dissent. II confess should
rather have II happen Just rs II did than
TO have any Of our men concerned in II,
when 1t can be arranged that way just
as well as not; but how about Clippers
ltnock-down encounter with Duncastle
last spring2"
II repeat your question:" said North,
temporizingly; show about II? Was
the affair especially creditable2"
"Creditable2 1t Just made Clipper
solid with all the best men in the cityP'
cried Warner, excitedly. HE settled
the worst scallawag in town so effect
ually that he didn't dare TO show his
face at the polls, and the consequence
was we had a decent, quiet, orderly
election. tell you, there are now and
then crises in political affairs when he
roic measures are necessary, and It's
fortunate at such times to have man
like Clipper-one cast In the heroic
mold--on hand TO meet the emergency"
THAT 'Wymer meeting them" sug-
gested North, reverting to the nearer
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That's So" assented Warner, with a
mournful infection, as II he were reluc
tantly admitting proposition which
he had found to be all too true. "The
political field pays better; for, what Il
they do pitch into you, the opposition
press, mean, you draw your ducats
regularly so long Us you're in Office, and
the less you do to deserve IL, the better
your chances e,of being appreciated by
the public. 0fice-holding is q soft busi-
ness, IL man isn't fanatic on duty
and knows how 10 look out for number
one; and guess we can trust you for
that, North"
-''oh, yes; that has always been a very
important figure with me, and / daresay
It will continue to be. And why should
IL not, pray2 A man Is the natural
guardian Of his own interests, and II he
neglects them they are apt to suffer; no
one else will look out for them. But,
on the other hand, there's an almost
universal impulse to help the man that
helps himself"
provided he doesn't help himself at
the dear public's expense" suggested
Warner, dryly; bon mot at which
both he and North laughed indulgently,
and the latter added:
"But, even then, my dear Warner,
you should recollect that there are
usually rogues enough in authority to
connive at his escape, unless they hap
pen to be 80 deeply concerned in his
transactions that their only way 10
save themselves is TO sacrifice him and
make him the huge scapegoat of the
race"
Now you've hit it! declared War.
ner, turning sharply TO North. "Wild
horses couldn't drag the admission from
Clipper, but I've always believed-and
said II, too, all in the family-that this
was about the size Of that outcry
against Damon. Why he should have
been bounded out of Office by set Of
rogues, who had probably been fleeing
the taxpayers ever since they went into
politics, don't see. It's on the princi.
pie, suppose, Of furnishing the starv'
ing wretch that steals loaf Of bread
and letting the shrewd scoundrel that
swindles whole communities 20 scot
freel OF course, there's no reasonable
doubt that Damon was crooked, but
who imagines that he was any worse
than Brown or Jones, for instancei
He was unfortunate enough 10 GET
found out; they were shrewd enough
not to. That's the way figure It out.
Warner spoke with considerable
warmth, and as II he were certain Of
North's sympathy.
II was with blank dismsy that North
perceived TO what definite suspicious
against persons quite unknown to him
he was supposed TO have committed
himself by his innocently abstract re
mark. He hastened TO take refuge be
hind convenient breastwork of eau
ton.
snow see here, Warner" he sale
with an air Of speaking in the most
sacred confidence, "it viii never do u
say this, you know, and really, die
not wish you TO understand me quite a
you did. don't consider II expedient
TO make any definite charges against
anyone, whatever my private opinion
Ooh, Of course; no use to bring It W
now; but II we get Halleck In there
he'll sift the whole business That
what told Clipper all along, as ar
argument for opposing Hnueck's nomi
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event, twas not very brilliant sue
cess, imagine?"
Success? It was regular fizzlel
How could it be anything else with
such set to run it2 A house divided
against itself can't stand, particularly
when it has such shaly foundation.
Seen Clipper this morning, North?"
"No," answered North, mentally quail
flying the negative.
II left him in the Office finishing
stunning leader on Our Candidate for
City Attorney You'll see it in the
Times to-day. It's capital thing, and
the best of it is, You might suppose that
he meant every word of it,"
He represents me as gentleman
and scholar, does he?" suggested
North, with laughing glance at War
ner, while through his mind the thought
flashed quickly:
$50 Clipper is an editor--that's one
fact learned"
"Yes; or a--what was that Roman
fellows namep Clipper knows it-ready
to fling yourself into the abyss, you
know, and save our municipal govern
ment. Ahl here's the Office. Well,
I'll see you later, North"
And with this safe prediction, and a
hasty wave Of his hand, Warner hurried
on alone and was speedily swallowed
up by distance and the crowd.
"'Though lost to sight, to memory
dearr" quoted North, mentally, as the
energetic figure vanished from his
grateful view. "What should I have
done but for his timely appearance? ]
might have been drifting aimlessly
about the city, or else still stranded on
that corner, afraid TO launch away; GER
tainly I should not have been anchored
where 1 now am-at and Market
square,"
He glanced up with interest at the
imposing brown stone front and the
polished plato glass window on which
he saw the firm name, "North & Wes
colt, Attorneys and Counselors a
Law" emblazonedin gilt letters. Then
turning to the door, he entered the
outer Office, one Of handsome suite o.
chambers.
At the various desks were seated hal
dozen clerks and students, some por
ing over hugo volumes of law, other
busily writing. They all glanced up a
North entered and greeted him with {
"Good morning, Mr.. North" in whicl
becoming Difference and jovial goo
fellowship were blended; and he re
sponded with gracious courtesy.
Then he inquired, addressing ther
all In q general way:
HAS Mr. Wescott come down YETI"
eyes, sir; Mr.. Wescott Is in the pr
vate Office" answered one Of the clerks
with an involuntary jerk Of his hea
toward the door Of that room.
| To- -. 4
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nation; but he said: We've got to give
them the treasurer, or it will cost us
the other offices, like enough And so
1t would, suppose. If we had made
split on naleck it would have done the
business 70 rou, for they were deter
mined to g9O one of their men in, either
for treasurer or attorney, and Clipper
said: so long as we elect the city
attorney, I'll risk Halleck's, investiga-
tions!"
North, quite bewildercd by Warmers
relations and equally uncertain to what
sentiments he ought to commit ollin,
contrived here to give the conversation
a turn from local to national politics;
on which safe ground they continued
until the end of their walk. Then, as
they paused at the hotel steps, Warner
suddenly reverted to personal affairs.
"Well, then," he said, "there's an un-
derstanding, Is there, North, that you
are to leave all the details Of the can
yass, for the remaining two weeks, to
Clipper and me, just the same as if you
were not hee"
Absolutely in your hands," returned
North, with emphasis. "You see I
couldn't do better. / don't see how I
could" he added abstractedly.
"No, nor I. 1t will have better
look, you know, If you appear to be in
different. Wymer, now, is just crazy
over the election. He talks about
It day and night, waking and sleeping,
drunk and sober: it's literally his one
idea. First one he ever had, SO OF
course he wants to make the most Of 1t.
think you've shown good sense, North,
In keeping yourself so thoroughly out
of the canvass. Trust all to Clipper and
mel We've put too many elections
through to fail on this one. You car
hold yourself in readiness, you know, tc
address meeting when your constitu
ents clamor for few words Of wisdom
from you, or when your presence viii
help on the enthusiasm; but you needn'
soil your kid gloves"
every well" said North, with laugh
ing wave of farewell; "I'm in the hand
Of my friends, and the abject slave o
duty. If I'm elected, I'll not resignp
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Dro E.-oh villain thou hast stolen both mine
oflce and my namel
Comedy Of Errors.
Until late hour that night North
was absorbed in the anxious contempla-
ton of the task that he had assumed
and the difficulties that would inevita-.
bly, attend its accomplishment. When
he arose the next morning and reviewed
the situation by the merciless light Of
day, it was with sense of calm daring
and with resolution hardened to flint.
He purposely went down late to
breakfast in order to avoid the crowd In
the dining-room. Having breakfasted
in solitary state, he exchanged few
remarks with Col. Dayton, glanced
over morning paper and then strolled
out Of the hotel, intending to arrange
definitely his plans for the day.
II wonder how my fair client Is this
morning2" ran his thoughts, as he start
ed down the street with no particular
destination in view. 81 shall have any
thing but welcome tidings for her when
I see her again. How shall ! conduct
this AFFAIR." Very delicate However,
as l am happily proof against senti-
mentality, think 1 can handle 1t. I
wonder II Noll has really allowed him
self to become seriously interested in
her? The major must be queer fellow,
or possibly one of the poor dcar's Pc
culiarities' may be that he objects to
that sort of thingl Well, shall GER
tainly keep on the safe side, whatever
my brother may have done"
Indolently absorbed in his own re-
flections, North responded from time
time TO time TO the cordial greetings
that he was constantly receiving. He
presently was struck by the fact that
of the many friendly faces that he saw
not one of them was familiar
81 must not forget the few individ-
uals whose names / have already
learned" he said to himself gravely.
"Let me see now, who are theyp
There's Col. Dayton, to begin with;
well, shall see him 80 constantly that
there is no danger Of my forgetting
him. Then Warner, my electioneering
friend; his image is likewise indelibly
craven upon my memory. By the bye,
/ must look out for Clpper-Col. Clip
per, rs heard some one call him this
morning. shall probably meet him
somewhere, and never know 1t unless
some fortunate chance cnlightens me.
One of Noll's most intimate political
associates, too, no doubt. Extremely
awkward not to know himl Then
there is Wee, that pattern Of amiabil-
ity. cordially dislike that fellow, but
I should like to know who he is, and
how far his acquaintance and conuec-
ton with Noll extend. Wymer, Jack
wymer, my political opponent-h'm!
Can that be alp Oh, Mrs. Maynard.
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fro BE Continued
REFORMED LIVES.
Instances OF Criminals Who Have Put
Aside Their Evil Ways.


Instances Of Criminals Who Havo Put
Aside Their Evil Ways.
wish ] had space TO tell Of men and
women whom have known who have
been moved in prison by the religious
appeal. was stopped on the street
the other day by woman whom / had
known years ago, a notorious shop
litter, says q writer In the Congrega-
tionalist. She has for years been living,
in quiet, transformations way, sin
cere religious life, begun in prison
under the influence of the officer who
had charge Of her-an earnest Christian
woman. knew young man who has
for six years been out In the world, who
came TO hissensesin prison. lie had been
well brought up IN n Christian family.
He committed a petty burglary, sold
the stolen goods and sent the proceeds
TO his mother TO help her In time Of
great distress. She never knew the
motive of his crime. He began Chris
tian work almost us soon as he was dis
charged and has continued it constant
ly, working at his trade all day and
giving his evenings TO work among the
fallen. In one Of our prisons man Of
mature age, committed for an offeuse
which was the outcome Of violent
temper and cruel disposition, had, one
night, sort Of vision which led TO. q
change as remarkable in its way as that
which came to st. Paul. Men laughed
at It when he told the story, but years
of consistent Christian life, in which he
has won the respect Of the entire COM
munity in which he lives, attest the
completeness Of the revolution.
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He Wandered.

A few years ago Boston physician
encountered a romance In his own fami-
ly which excited his amusement, says
the Mahogany Tree. An aged relative,
q woman OF lightweight, married q
man few years her junior. 1t was q
love match. DIR. G. found much food
for reflection In tho romance. Some
time afterward he met DIR. Holmes, and
In course Of chat, as they walked
down Beacon street, he related the In
cident TO the autocrat Of the Breakfast
Table. 1t amused him immensely. He
chuclkled over II In various tones Of
voice until he reached his own door.
He bade DIR. G. good night and started
up the steps. Suddenly he turned back
and called: "oh, by the way, doctor,
one moment" DR.. c. turned back and
Holmes came down the steps again.
'"I have been intensely interested In
that little tale" he said, slowly. "of
course, at their age, they didn't have
any children; but, tell me, did they have
any grandchildren"
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TO be surel ! must not omit her from
the list Of my acquaintances. Five
persons in this city where ! have such
host Of friends, whom l can with conf
dence approach and call by name.
What an outlookl Well, shall be
obliged to keep my wits about me, and
learn the names and countenances Of
Nolrs friends as speedily as possible;
above all, / must be careful to speak to
everyone that seems TO know me. I
will err on wisdom's side," he declared
TO himself sagaciously. at will be bet
ter to overwhelm Noll's enemies by an
unexpected affability than to chill his
friends by an equally unexpected cold
ness and reserve; and any unusual gra-
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AFemaie r,papc,er.

A certain woman In Cincinnati, says
the Enquirer Of that city, formerly at
the head Of the most fashionable school
In Cincinnati, had an experience In
financial matters which the bank is still
chuclsling over. She ovcrdrew her 40
count twenty-five dollars and was duly
notified by the bank of that fact. Sur
prised. she called at the bank and told
them she would lcolr over the checks
and see how the mistake occurred. A
week went by and she was again mo-
tilted by the bank. She wrote very
nice letter TO them npologizing for her
remissness, and inclosed check for
twenty-five dollars ON the same bank,
Just as II that would cancel her In
debtedness.
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AT ou2 HOUSE.

There are many clever children
Now living in this town
Whose wondrous skill and sayings wise
Have won wide renown;
But tho little folks at our house
We know excel the rest
They arc surely mu Il TO brightest
The cutest und the best,
There's Master JGck Just five years old,
Whose pitsurcs m;.y be seen
OF puppies, Pigs n.ii COWS and colts,
In yellow, blue ana green;
These worS3 Of art are nicely hung
Upon thc walls with rTiae-
For talent frcai ~ oCr norsc
May not ti spl, naor lido.
His landscapes give one new ideas
or chaos Wild, but gay,
And lis ships rpcn bright red SEQ
Make awondcrful display:
But Tie qradrupca3 are our delight
In lcglons bold they rush,
wild, daring and bel!igoront
From his inspired brush
The birds he Grlws with such dash
Give the fancy much 70 Go;
They're no: ti.o grave domestic fowls
That wo'ro accustomed 10;
A portrait Ct his grAnlmamma
Is q notable success
All know II by the spectacles
And the dots upon The dress.
You ought to see him at his work,
Stretched out upon tho floor,
The paper, crlyons Gnd the paints
Strcwcd all the carpet oCrl
But at our house we're not annoyed
BY this litter round our feet:
We're patient with eccentric ways,
When talent true we meet
Then there's wilhe--he's another
In his speciality as great
A famed musician he will be
At no far distant date;
Why, he whistles Annie Rooney,
And he beats upon the drum,
Till with harmony we're almost deaf
And with admiration dumb.
But we've noticed since the peerless child
Came forward In this way,
Our neighbors do not often call,
Nor have so long to stay;
Yet he sings for them his prettiest songs,
And sings them loud and high
We're afraid that 1t Is jealousy
That makes them now SO shy.
We boast, too, OF an architect
And rising engineer
The other two-two little girls
Arc not so bright, we fear;
They'ro lovely, though, and good and sweet,
And all well understand
That they'll be the incest ladies seen
In oil this noble land.
Wen, tho boys may not be- after all,
So remarkable when grown;
But won be satisfied II as true,
Hard.working men they're known,
And glad wen be at our house
To remember that we gave
A helping hand TO childhood's aims
And childhood's efforts brave.
Carrie c. Day, in Golden Days.
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