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tails OF the morning, but when he men
toned the jewellers her eyes flashed
with fire as she strobe up and down, re-
Tile bought something at the jewellers.
did he! That but confirms my suspi-
sion; What was It; boy? You do not
does not matter. oh. the base. deceit
full wretch! And / loved him sor'
Here she broke down in a very torrent
OF tears that poor Petey was powerless
The mex day. after a comfortable
nights rest below stairs, Petey was
summoned TO the conservatory. and In
door gave him his signal. The lady.
however. changed his directions some
what by, telling him to report that even
ing at the house of n friend, where she
intended to spend the day.
Petey's work on the second day vas
not as arduous as on the first occasion.
and he was about thinking that his man
meant to stay In his office forever when
he came out. told the porter to call a
cab and consulted his watch anxiously
every now and then before the vehicle
by his time. noted the unusual i'm
patience and concluded at once that at
last he was about to discover some
thing worth telling his pretty employer.
The time was too. short for him to Sc
cure another cab, but that did not mat
ter much, as he had often before this
rested on the back .of a carriage and
| Ibll''l 'h'I IA NNplA'o many q Illlt
in that uncomfortable position. There
fore he but waited for the start to hang
on behind, half sitting, at times running.
ana ever anxious lest some envious boy
would give the warning cry, cut be-
hind" and he would have to walk.
Fortune favored him. however, and he
rode on over the stones undlsturbed.
and was spry enough to Jump of before
the fare alighted ut a great station,
where the pun OF the engines told OF the
ever cbbinS and flowing tide OF travel:
The we'll knit figure rushed up the
STEPS. the smaller one but "A few steps
behind. and stepped out into the waiting
crowd Just as a train drew into the sta
ton. From the number of passengers
that passed through the gates IA lady:
heavily yelled, stepped aside. and the tall
man made IA little, quick rush towards
her, and without more q hurried her
downstairs again to the waiting cab.
Putey was not close enough to hear
the words, but there was no mistaking
the warmth of the greeting, "Ah, ha, y
thought Petey, II sees which way the
lanl lays. Yesterday de bird buys dt-
mints and to-day he meets a lady what's
closely yelled. | see IL all" and with
another chuCkle he resumed his position
on the back OF the cab.
on and on they go: the street they are
coming To is familiar to the amateur de-
tcctivc, and before he has time to re-
cover from his surprise the cab draws
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that brought the maid to the doc, IN

that brought the maid to The ooR IN
Where is he-where is sheG'' h de-
with Petey 1T her heels hurried up tho
thickly carpeted stairs to the door
above.
hands that trembled as with palsy, she
threw open the door of her room and
stood aghast upon the threshold. Petey.
who at this time was nerved up to face
almost any denouement, peeped In ex:
pecting TO see he knew not what, and
was decidedly disappointed at the very
mild and gentle tableau that greeted his
lady. while by her side stood the man
whom he had watched with a leather
case in his hand, That was all. and
guilty, though decidedly surprised
Mother" cried Mrs. Bryde as she rush-
ed Into the arms held out to her
Only Just arrived. my dear. Jack
had prepared my visit as a little surprise
for you; but some one must have told
you. We were great co~nspirators, We
me arrive in time for your birthday. and
more kilograms n letters have been ex-
changed than l would care to confess
ing a menagerie o get an old woman
like myself from home in the Winter.
We did 1t pretty well. dearte. didn't
voked because you caught sight Of the
present he meant to keep for to-mor-
rev. Never mini, dear, n day sooner
won't make much difference. after all,
How strangely o act. dear. Aren't
YOU glad to see me-"
am so surprised" And The poor little
woman, who had expected a blow to her
life's happiness. now that It had turned
out so differently, did as all women do
after the danger is over-calmly tainted
away.
Petey at this move slipped out in the
hall 10 walt further developments and
was not surprised to be called into the
room when Mrs. Bryde had fully recov-
cred. He found her sitting with one
hand in her mothers; the other in her
husbands. And those letters which
you wouldn't let me see were from
mother" she was saying as he entered.
What a foolish. suspicious little woman
l have been. All. .Petey!' as she caught
sight of the small figure. Jack. here
is the little boy that has done me a
great service, and / want you to give
him a place in your office as another
birthday gift to me-will you. Jackf"
a kiss on the trembling lips n q
look of love Into the wistful eyes Wss
sufficient answer. and thus II happened
that Petey never answered another call.
and a new boy sits n dreams on the
bench in the ONCE OF the A. d. 7. CON-
any.-Philadelphia TimeA -I
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up before GIT. Here's a 60" he says
Men what meets ladies don't bring
them to their house. Leastwise. !
here a light beams on Petey's, clouded
brain. MY, but he's foxy" is the invol-
Sntary homage that he pays the man he
is away. II couldn't be safer. He knows
a thing or two. does that one. He's a
dandy, he is. Well, III just scoot around
and tell what's going on. and then hang
around n see the fun"
The house he went to was almost as
handsome as the one he Just left; In
answer to his Inquiry for Mrs, Bryde he
blue and white. where sat a lady whom
he sought. with traces of recent tears
on her cheeks. and another to whom she
had evidently been telling her woes.
"Ah. here is Petey at last" she eX-
claims as the messenger boy comes in.
Now tell me what you have discovered
Yes. ma'am. but"-and he g~lances in
voluntarily at the other lady.
'Oh. that's all right, speah out. You
see" she says, turning 70 her friend:
mentioning the horrible discoveries he has
made. My dear, | need your sympathy
and your friendship now as never need
We'll. ma'am." commenced Petey,
''somethin' orful has happened to-day
and he pauses like a trained actor to note
tlt SlItCl OI MS Nplis'
II knew It," sobbed the wife. while
the other, despite her friendly interest,
looked keenly alive TO the revelation she
was about TO listen TO,
He didn't do nothin' much this MORN
in. but this afternoon, ma'am, he took
II cab and drove to the station. where he
met a yelled lady. and III be bowed II
he didn't take her to your house, and
she's there now" he concluded In n posi-
tive whirlwind OF satisfaction as he
noted the sensation he had produced.
"Alice, you hear--you, dear. will be
witness-little boy. | can never thank
you enough. At my house, did you say?
Alice, did you-did you ever hear of any
thing so Shameless? l Will go aroun
there now and show him ! am not the
meek mouse he takes me for. And the
w~oman-just wait until she hears what
| nave TO say to her! oh. II is awful,
awful and she rocked herself to and
fro in the very frenzy OF her grief while
her friend pinned on her hat, Petey
assisted with her overshoes. and the
frightened maid managed TO button her
gloves n help her on with her wrap.
How they got around to the house
Petey never could tell; the few squares
/ were traversed on a run and several
people stopped to watch their very un-
conventional method OF progress. With
her fingers pressed on the electric but
ton with nervous energy Mrs. Bryde
sent q thrill through the whole house
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ledy, in the inconsequent way rich PEG:
pie nave OF looking a. the affairs r, Of
Trust me, / will see that o are nc
worse of by entering my employ"
There" she suddenly exclaimed.
18th There re- he Is now; Go at once, and do
In less time than 1t takes to tell Petey
was out Of the house. across the square
and following in the wake Of a tall.
broad shouldered a who strolled along
all unconscious OF the small shadow at
his heels. Into another club he went,
then out again and down into the more
offices abound. Into a tall building, with
ever a shabby boy copying his move
ments, up In the elevator together went
the man n his shadow.
The door OF the wire cage clicked. the
man vanished into an office, and Petey
was left outside in the hall. What was
he doing inside the door? II It were
now and then! Maybe there was an
other way out, and he would miss him
after all. At this horrible thought Petey
assuming the besgar's whine. he pushed
in. The room was filled. with clerks.
E.tho slaTs.d at him G,n ana m. %ne reared f1r a.
that brief interval he saw that his man
was there all right, and that he couldn't
get out save by the a that he went
walt in the shadow OF the hallway until
he emerged.
He then followed him to the top Of an
other big building, where he had lunch
son, and Petey's so bill did good service
here. as he sat down and ordered "A steak
and {. cup Of coffee. He didn't dare
tackle any OF the unknown dishes on he
bill NJ fare that the quizzicnl waiter set
before him, but stuck to what he knew
how 10 pronounce and the taste Of which
he was acquainted with. Eighty five
cents seemed o pretty big sum for such
a little meal. but then Petey was wise
enough TO know that he had 10 pay for
style, and didn't expect eating-house
prices.
The rest OF the day was spent in a
weary tramp from one place OF busin 'ss
to another, in one OF which his man
stayed over twenty minutes. Petey was
getting pretty tired when the tall, broad
shouldered figure stopped at a jewellers,
and his weary follower was permitted to
rest for a while. When he had made his
purchases he came out and ordered II
cab. Instantly Peter secured another,
| and they tore out OF the business section
until they drew up before the very house
they had quilted In the morning.
This Is satisfactory" thought PetSy.
~ can rest for a little while at least"
! lie went to the kitchen door. and a lit
tie while later the lady came TO him
for pa rticulars OF his days work. She
seemed rather disappointed at the de-
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CANNOT AFFORD HARD COAL.
N. Y. Steam Go. Ignores Board
Of Health's Order.
Foul Black Smoke Still Coming
from Its Chimney.

The tall chimney OF the New York
Steam Heating Company. at 40 and ia
Greenwich street. poured forth dense VOL
umes of thick, black smoke this morn
ing, In direct violation OF the edlct re-
Gently issued by the Board of Health.
The order of the Board prohibited the
Company from burning soft coal In Its
urnaces and allowing the smoke to be
discharged from its tall chimneys. This
was served on the corporation last Thurs
day.
Residents in the ne!ghborhood believed
that this order would abate the nuisance,
but 1t. appears that the officers OF the
New York Steam Heating Company have
The chimneys send forth clouds of a.
smelling smoke, which Is loaded with
noxious gases and fine SCOT, that covers
the adjoinlng 81 buildings and fills the eyes
the office OF the Steam Company, ia
Broadway, this morning. Secretary G. c.
81 John. IN the absence Of President w.
The Health Board is making a terri
BILE fuss about a little smoke that issues
from our ehimneys, We cannot afford
ask for hard coal and conduct our bust
ness on a profitable basis.
president Andrews has sent a COM
municatfon to the Board of Health, and
We will probably have a hearing before
that body in a few days"
Further than this, Mr.. st. John refused
to talk.
President Wilson, of the Health Board,
In reference to the matter, said:
THE corporation is better able to
answer the query as to whether the
smoke ls n nuisance or not. The New
York Steam Company has a right to a
hearing for the purpose of convincing
the Commissioners that the smoke their
furnaces make is not a nuisance.
II have not yet received a letter from
President Andrews, and the corporation
will be allowed a certain number of
hours In which to file an application to
continue their use of soft coal"
President Wilson is preparing n lot of
statistics showing that soft coal car be
used without the presence of the dense
black smoke. He said he hearing would
take place next week, and some interest
ing matters would be made public.
Gen. Clark, Secretary to the Health
Board, said that some years ago the
Department had trouble with the New
York Central Railroad about using soft
coal The matter wal settled by the
using hard coal and coke within the
city limits, thus avoiding the smoke.
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Petey sat half asleep on the little
bench set apart for the messenger boys,
thinking-if his drowsy m~editations could
be d!gnlfed by that term-thinking of
he long tramps he had been on and the
Probability of another n when the
manager next looked his way. 1t was
raining outside, and the streets were in
mat mushy state suggestive of choco-
'ste puddiay, with no hint about them
VI the heavy downfall of beautiful snow
which had preceded the rain.
fetey didn't relish the idea of going
'ut again-he was not a regular" and
naa neither uniform or rubber coat.
ne mad been taken in as a special dur
ing the holiday week. and wasn't quite
cure yet whether he would be retained or
~I AS a matter of fact. in his pres
sn' drowsy condition he didn't care much
snat happened to him as long as he
wasn't disturbed.
'ust when his meditations were assu
ms d chaotic mixture in which the act
- and the fancied were strangely COM
."eu the cry of "Next!' was called, and
: ooyish form Strengthened up, the
,ro"h eyes were vigorously rubbed by
, wv very dirty knuckles. which opera
' Old not tend to beautify his counte-
aaA' ee by any means. and a very detected
suie presented itself at the desk in
~aswer to the call.
,nere' you. what's your number?'
I'shty-six." drawled Petey, still al
20 100 sleepy to answer.
ms call is from 6l7 North Blank
.vN pou YOU know where It is?'
lDo. SIR" said Petey. whose rare
n'eage Of the city had helped him
.uIrnaiiy In securing the place.
N, "ei' here's your car fare; don't for.
W The tariff; get out"
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PRESIDENT HAYES's OLD HOME.
SomcthingAbout His Children, where
They Live and Their Occupations.

When President Cleveland shall have
finished hts term as the head OF his
great nation, every n win be Interested
to know how he lives In retirement. what
his Hmuscments may be and what relies
Of the past h" collects about him. II IL a
natural curiosity, and "Thc Sunday
World' INDUCED human nature two
weeks ago 10y giving interesting details
about the horne life OF cx-President Har-
rlIon. 'rhe readers thoughts naturally
turned then tn the other recent Presi-
dents and their families.
Following the Harrison story came n
sketch OF the home of the Garielda, and
on next Sunday will appear a well-writ-
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CHARGED. Here / have waited nearly an
hour for YOU and runs up the ONCE a
Il came as soon as ! could" apologize
He didn't think 1t necessary TO tell OF
the stolen ride or the saunterings prior
N"Well, I suppose you did" smiled the
lady, showing the loveliest teeth and cute
little dimples In that M Meeting burst
that | presume 1t seemed longer than
it really was. You are very small she
remarked abruptly, sizing up the little
"4Tm going, on fourteen, answered
ness OF his appearance,
think you could do something very i'm
portant, something that / would trust
to no one else, and something for which.
II you are successful, / will pay you, say
TRY me, ma'am," enthusiastically re-
sponded Petey, hoping. however. that
1t was not another baby.
for the first time this lack on the boys
part: .,, ,rr,
took fur de holidays"
80 much the better. You won't look
unlike a hundred other boys who play
In the streets and will attract less at
tention on that account. Now, come
I AIiN III Wv az q 20 ~ 49,
l want you to do
She led the way into the conservatory,
and Petey. nothing loath, followed In the
wake OF the trailing silken own She
told him to sit down on a low stool In
the window, which he had noticed from
the street, where he could see. all the
passersby without one of them KNOWING
that he was there. The lady stood back
OF him and gave her Instructions In u
low voice that trembled with emotion at
times and then became harsh and al
""You see that large building opposite.
across the square? That IL a club
house. / want you to walt here with
RE until a tall, fair man, with a long
coat. comes out OF II. He is my hus-
band. | var you to follow him from
the time he leaves that door until, ne re,
turns 10 this. You will then be admitted
here, where you can watch for his exit:
Then you must follow him again. !
want you TO do this until ! tell you TO
stop. You understand? Here Is 81, for
your expenses: You boys know how
to get into places where other people
cannot. Now you will watch with me
Until he comes out; then you start. l
think you know what ! want"
but the Officer" gasped Petey, who
/ had not anticipated doing detective work.
What win they think when l don't
"oh, thatn be all right" replied the
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ish grin.
Some one passing by, had suggested
a pin was sticking into 1t. and a third
was certain that It had the collie. Petey
knew that 1t was nothing but temper,
sn u what What a could Sbsh he ,bs 90 m but walk; sro,
was 1t not unkind of her to snatch the
infant from his arms, and exclaim In
a voice for, all to hear: ",.hat did the
while the miserable. angel" with a look
of unholy satisfaction, .cuddled down in
the woman's arms and never shed an
other tear?
He thought it all over again. the day
that he went for the undertaken: the
maiden lady he escorted to the theatre,
as she was quite too young to go to a
the bundles that he had carried; the
candy that he had bought and the notes
he had delivered, and he came to the
conclusion that school life wasn't 80 bad
The car by this time was nearing the
neighborhood where he wished to alight,
SO he swung off with that easy grace
mat the children OF the streets are quick
the pavement. 1t was a very elegant
section that he found himself In. A
great square In the centre and large,
It on each side. A few children with
their nurses were playing In the park,
and at several doors well appointed car
rlaReS were IN waiting. NO. OH was a
corner house as handsome as those
about 1t. and with a wing Quilt out on a
side street. which was evidently a con-
~servatory. Petey took all this In at a
glance. and as he ran up the broad steps
and peeped in through the silken vesti-
bule curtains he murmured, Here's
richness"
a trim little maid. with a snowy cal
and apron. opened the door and told hin,
to walt In the hall while she Informed
her mistress of his arrival. Left alone
Petey took in the details OF the beauti,
full house. The Wild hall was fitted W
as a sitting-room. a cheerful fire blazcc
in the open fireplace and fur rugs lay
about on the polished floor. Palms were
set in every conceivable niche, and tn,
fragrance OF flowers pervaded the air
Through the heavy curtains which huns
between the hail and the room beyond
Petey ought a glimpse Of n large picture
hanging over the mantlepiece. II repre-
scented a very pretty young lady In brida
costume, and when a m later q
swish OF silk made Petey look around
he knew that the original OF the pictur,
was before him.
How long you have been!' was thu
first greeting that he received from tn,
lady. who, despite her youth n ricl
attire, looked anything but happy. &c
D you loitered on the way. Mes
senser boys always do. There is not on,
ht TO be In the service, not one. and II
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ILL IN THE CHURCH.
lev. G. M. Douglas Stricken with
Pleuro-P Pneumonia.
IL Was Assistant Rector Of the
Church of the Redeemer.

Rev. Charles NJ. Douglas. a young
.rryman attached to the Protestant
n,scopal Church of the Redeemer, at
(ighty-second street and Park avenue,
in the Presbyterian Hospital, suffering
Lom pleuro-pneumonia. He was stricken
I the church last night.
+, was thought his condition was
+itical, but the hospital surgeons this
borning said there was a chance for
is recovery. He was delirious at times
uring the night. but had recovered his
ei ses toward daylight.
Mr.. Douglas is twenty-six years old.
Ne was ordained only two weeks ago,
,hen he took his office as assistant
~hinister of the church of which Rev.
N, Everett johnson Is the rector. He
lived at POS West Fifty-fifth street, with
eyeral other young men connected with
he church.
After the services last evening, Mr..
Douglas, with Rev. w. L. Johnson, Rev.
1 &. johnson and Vestryman Tomlin-
on, were talking together in the church.
Ehen the young clergyman became faint.
venue. was sent for, and after treating
lis patient, recommended that he be
lent TO a hospital.
NJ. Johnsoh hurried to St; Luks's Hes,
Rital, at flIty-TItH street anu flItn
Venue, but as that institution had no
(mbulance Mr.. johnson went to the
Presbyterian Hospital. He asked the
authorities there to send their ambulance
ID the church to take Mr.. Douglas TO st.
,uke's. This the Presbyterian Hospital
people declined to do.
In the meantime the patient had been
blaccd on a mattress, and was made as
comfortable as possible, but. he grew
Worse, and at midnight G. w. Dawson,
he sexton, called in Policeman Barry,
Who summoned a Presbyterian Hospital
ambulance. and the young Clergyman
Mas taken to that institution.
Mr.. Douglas was graduated from Syr-
scuse University four years ago. He
ook up the study of theology soon at
er graduation, and was admitted to
koly orders a short time ago..
He has been latterly a tutor In the Mis-
lion of st. Johns Chapel in Varick
treet. He is a member Of the Greek
Letter Society Club, of the d. X. z.
Fraternity. at 4S5 Fifth avenu
overwork and a bad cold which he con-
racted some weeks ago caused his Ill
hess,
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TORN FROM HER SOLDIER LOVER.
How a Girl's Blighted Affections
Made Her n Recluse for Life.

One OF the most pathetic and absorbing
stories to appear in The ounoa World
who was torn from her soldier lover by
her father. and has llveo q recluse for
thirty-two years. This Is now
living In a tow OF the Erie Railroad.
not far from New York. The man she
loved never came back to claim her. He
IL said to be living In the West and has
a brother, who Is well known In this
city.
Any one with a spark of romance In
their nature will read every line of this
story OF disappointed love and will wonder
how resentment or devotion. whichever
II Is, controlled a woman's mind to the
exclusion Of all other thoughts, for a
third Of a century. In all these years
she had one recreation. She played the
piano.
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WILL NOT CARRY PARCELS.
The New Haven Roads New Rule
Makes Commuters Indignant.

Commuters OF the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad are COM
planning bitterly because the Company
will not now carry their packages free.
Formerly all they had to do was to leave
them with the bag~gage-master and the
bundles would be put off at the various
stations.
Now, however, the Company refuses TO
they are obliged to pay an express charge
unless they IA care of their parcels
themselves.
The officers OF the Company say the
new rule Is only an experiment, and that
II was decided upon because the business
of carrying. and delivering packages had
grown so bulky that the baggageman
charges are only made for big packages.
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ATTEMPT TO BURN A POTTERY.
Floor and Walls Saturated with
Kerosene Oil.

BORDENTOWN, N. j., Dec. 16.-It
leaked out to-day that an attempt had
been made to burn the Ironsides Pottery
Company's building yesterday morning.
The night Waterman discovered a small
blaze in one Of the rooms and e%xtinguish-
ed II. He hen found that the floor and
wall near the fire had been saturated
with kerosene oil.
Near the scene of the fire the watch
man found a pipe which Is supposed to
have belonged to the i~ncendiary. He
handed this slight clue in at the office
In the day the pipe Was abstracted from
the place where 1t was put.
h pottery was started less than a
year ago.