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know. For he is very worthy man.
Horace, dear" she continued, al
though you need not be Jealous of
him, and | hope he will find good
wife by and by" And as she spoke
she looked up at the portrait with an
arch smile. Il hope his heart won't
be quite broken, don't you, dear?' she
added. Suddenly she looked away,
and pulling the case towards her with
a trembling hand, pretended to be ex-
aiming the contents closely, until she
had recovered from her strange alarm.
Calm and self-possessed, they call
me-" she said to herself. 81 need those
qualities now. What did it mean?"
she thought, eXcitedly. I'm certain
it wasn't my fancy. | did see the eyes
move.
What must l do? | ought to look
again, but l am afraid look fright
ened. But the lamp is shaded, so the
light will not fall on my face, and the
color will hide my pale cheeks. must
look, and then | shall decide what
to do"
Summoning all her courage, Gladys
rose from her seat and slowly walked
towards the picture, gazing steadily at
the face, studying its every line with
loving eyes: or so it seemed. Her sus-
picions were confirmed, the eyes did
move! Blindly and confusedly Gladys
stumbled back to her seat, and then
sat gazing before her in perplexity and
horror. But one conclusion was pos
sible to her. Some one had got behind
the picture and was hiding there. He
must have heard about the diamonds
and have some idea of stealing them
That was the only clear thought of
which Gladys was conscious for some
time. She dared not go to the bell,
that would arouse suspicion at once.
She sat quite still, until she had re-
gained her self-control, then risin q
again, she strolled lazily towards the
door, kissing her hand to the picture
and saying: Good night, dear love,
good night"
Then she slowly opened the bed
room door, and magnificent collie
dog bounded in, whining with delight
and almost upsetting her with his
clumsy affection. But in another sec
ond he became uneasy, and snuffed
about the room with low growl.
"Why, Bruce" said the girl, taking
his head in her hands, and looking
steadily into his almost human eyes.
81 want you to take care of your
masters portrait; you have often done
it before, you dear old dog. You love
him nearly as much as l do, don t
you?"
Bruce seemed to understand that he
was to be quiet, and laid down, where
his mistress pointed, looking out of the
corners of his eyes, as much as to say:
81 suppose you know what you are do
ing but | don't see what you are driv-
ing at, and l don't half like the job
Then he licked his lips uneasily. and
settled down to his work, silent and
watchful as Cerberus HIMSELF only
showing his teeth at intervals to show
what he would lilre to do if he had his
own way.
Gladys lost no time now in getting
out of the room, though she did it with
out any appearance Of hurry. In less
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WOMEN OF IMPERIAL ROME.
Marriage Regarded by Them as Foolish
Ceremony.

In Juvenal's time the woman were
entirely independent. They could do
as they pleased. go where they liked
without comment, and We're mistresses
of their own fortunes and estates. After
the great civil wars the religious rite
of marriage was discontinued, and a
new custom gradually arose, by which
a woman on her marriage did not cease
to belong to her fathers house, to
which she could return, if she liked by
divorcing her husband.
With such a loose state of morals,
and divorce SO easy, it seems to us it
was scarcely worth while to marry at
all. The Romans themselves We're of
this opinion. So many were averse to
marriage and so objected to the burden
of children that the old Roman stock
was threatened with extinction, and
was eventually superseded by that of
freed men and provincials.
"Wilt thou tamely drag the calling chain,
While hemp is to be bought, while knives re-
main:'
asks Juvenal of Ursidius, on the eve of
the intended marriage of the latter.
\ rich Roman who married was re-
garded as fool. Unmarried and with
out heirs, he was courted by crowds of
sycophants and legacy hunters, who
swarmed around him, on the lookout for
gifts during his life or for legacies at
his death He was an object of atten-
ton to and adulation from all. Each
Roman We'd with his neighbors in his
display of wealth. Ostentation became
a passion. feast was not considered
a success unless the cost of it was a
matter for discussion by AL Rome. "
Palaces and villas We're built in the
most splendid and costly style. Beau
tiful marbles, gold and silver and pre-
cious stones were lavishly used. in order
to show the wealth of their owner.
Nero had several rooms in his Golden
house studded all over with pearls.
Goethe might well ,rm the Romans
the greatest parvenuqs in history
Westminster Review.
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BOSNIA'S CAPITAL.
The Bewilderins Variety of Nationalities
in Its Streets.

Serayevo is tumble of bewildering
sights and sounds which battle descrip-
ton. 1t consists of a maze of narrow,
Struggling streets of the true eastern
type, crowded with accredited repre-
sentatives of most of the races of the
earth; long-bearded Mohammedans,
austere dervishes. slovenly Serbs. hoary
Spanish Jews, any one of whom might
sit as model for a portrait of King
Solomon; shrouded, shapeless figures of
women. of whom nothing indicative of
life and reason is visible but vague,
vitreous CLEAN through two holes in
the long, white veil, as they shuttle
noiselessly forward in soft, yellow Slip
pers or sandals. which no European
could manage to retain for five minutes
on his feet; graceful little girls, who
would be pretty but for their saffron
colored hair and nails; genuine Greek
houris in wide, blue breeches, gold en-
broidered fezzes, and roses behind their
ears, who insult their natural complex
ion with thick layers of powder and
pigments: stolid beggars, who are
neither importunate nor grateful: red
mouthed, broad-shouldered Albanians,
with flowing locks of jet black hair and
! taSSSee, defiant looks; greasy orthodox
priests, with their long black or colored
robes, queer headgear, flowing hair and
small, fiery, furtive eyes; jovial Fran
ciscan friars, with long mustaches,
close-clipped hair, who make them
| selves all things to all men and women.
| Wherever YOU turn. the sound of flow
| inc water is the ground tone of the
citv's hum; at every street corner you
pass a mosque or a Mohammedan Gene
| terv. or both combined-the cemetery
consisting of little forest of slender
stone pillars, with blue or golden le-
pends in Arabic script and often sur
| mounted with turban; primitive
| bakers shops by the dozen, coffee
houses. with dense clouds of tobacco
smoke at the doors; high houses, rest
ING upon lofty piles; cisterns and foun-
tains, with texts from the Koran;
! ouaint stone arches, cool, covered mar
ket places. ancient khans or caravan
| saries: and at dozen different points
little Bosnian paclIhorses, each one
laden with merchandise enough to
break camel's back, generally with
skins filed with olive oil, mountain
made butter, or unfermented juice of
| the crane. Ones head swims and aches
| with bewilderment.- Fortnightly Re
view
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than Ave minutes her brother Harold
silently and shoelessly, if l may coin Z
word, making their way to his sister
bedroom. They only half believed her
story. but were soon undeceived. Tkey
had nearly reached the door when they
heard a crash, followed by a growl and
a terrified cry. When they entered the
painting lay on the ground, with twoI
holes where the eyes should hay been,
and half-sitting, half-crouchilF aen the
shelf was a big, rough-look man,
held by the leg by an enemy re to|
be dreaded than the human his now
approaching. rti
The strangers neither garm ., were
loose, so the dog had not r hurt
him, but his cleaning teeth flash
ing eyes terrified the thief j ny than
fear of prison or treadmill
Take your dog off, he cied, again
and again. And even when Bruce had
very unwillingly released lis victim,
the dogs fearful presence suodued him
so completely, that he was made pris-
oner without any difficulty.
BY this time all the household was
assembled, and some attempt was
made to learn what had really hap
pened. But as everyone was asking
questions and not waiting for the an
swers; or describing the circumstances
of their awakening and the terrible
fright they had had, it was some time
before Gladys could tell her story.
When it had at last been heard fer tn
third time, Harold said, with $3.50
ronizing air big brothers like to assume
at times: NJ
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alike leased her openly, and admired
her secretly; saying that in an earth
quake or a whirlwind, fire or flood,
Gladys would be always calm and
self-possessed.'
On this occasion everyone else was
in bed and asleep. but Gladys was
looking at a splendid necklace of dia-
monds of the first water, which
sparkled in the rays of the crimson
shaded lamp which stood close by.
They are very beautiful, she said,
nalf aloud, as she closed the case, but
you know, Horace" turning towards a
portrait hanging close by, they can
never tempt me from you, can they
dear?'
The face, that of handsome young
man, seemed to smile down upon her
in response, and Gladys sat looking at
it with an expression of tender trust
and love, which the original would
have been glad to see.
OF course it was her lover, you have
guessed that already. They loved
each other really-these two-but Hor-
ace was fighting for his country in the
Soudan, and Gladys had to get what
comfort she could from his picture I'M
til he came back. 1t was a full-length
portrait, and speaking likeness; and
Gladys had got into the way of talking
to it as if it were really Horace, until
sometimes time and space seemed to
vanish, and they were together again.
Tonight she had dismissed her maid.
that she might talk to him about the
diamonds, and a passionate declaration
and offer Of marriage, which had ac-
companied them. Gladys was not one
to wear her heart in her sleeve; and
although it was generally understood
that she was engaged to Horace Rail
ton, her reticence was misinterpreted.
1t was thought because she said little,
she cared little, and there were some,
who with Mrs. Iortescue to aid and
abet them, tried to persuade Gladys
that she would 90 better to bestow her
affections nearer home. Horace was
poor, and Gladys was rich, a sufficient
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- "a II L - L Wv
TESCUE sat by
h e T d + essing
t a b lie, late at
n i g h t, think
ing. She was
a pre- tty girl
w i t h S o f t,
d r e amy, gray
eyes and wavy
brown hair, but
her chief char
acteristic Evas
h er e | f-con-
troll. Relatives
a u d friend DIS
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IF every dog has his day it seems funny
that dog days don't last longer.-Philadel'
phia Record.
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SPECIAL home treatment far Rheamdtisus,
Address DRs. BEEKMAN 81 PIxLEY, q West
l22nd ST., New York City.
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No REAL Joy can ever be bought with
money.-Ram's Horn.
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Well, almost OF course. GLADYS had
another portrait painted. OF course.
Horace was invalided home just after
this event. Then Gladys helped to
nurse him. and they were married as
soon as possible and lived happy ever
afterwards as the fairy tales say.
And Bruce, the hero of the hour?
Well, in my own mind, l have no
doubt that Bruce knew he was the
hero of the hour. He received all con-
gratulations with suitable dignity
and bashful. conscious air that was
most becoming, and whenever the
story was told in his hearing behaved
precisely as many another hero does.
andatits conclusion walked from one to
another of the assembled company and
gravely put up his paw to shake hands.
He lived in peace and honor to a good
old age, for his master never could
think without a shudder of what
might have BEEN if Bruce had not
been ''to the fore on that eventful
night.
The Soudan gives the world most
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Culture may repress, but it cannot
cure se,fshness, Horn.
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You have earned your soubd 1uet
now, and it has been of some LJiIIfr" ~
''How brave you are!' said Cousin
Rachel. i am sure | should have
screamed"
"A lot of good that would have
DONE" muttered Harold, under his
breath.
81 think Bruce deserves all the credit
of the affair said Gladys, laughing a
little Historically. 81 don't know what
! should have done without him. |
knew he would not let the man get
away, but was dreadfully afraid the
wretch would shoot him
1t was well for you all that he was
unarmed," observed Mrs. Fortescue,
with the dignity which she was never
known to lay aside, even though her
costume now was decidedly unconven-
tional. Il hope Sir Henry's diamonds
are safe after all" This fact was soon
ascertained, and the party dispersed.
1t appeared at the trial that the
would-be burglar had heard that the
necklace would be placed in Miss For
tescue's room on that particular day.
, He had been very busy making friends
with the servants for some days past,
and had learned all he wanted to
know. But his ingenuity did not save
him from a period of retirement from
public life. At its close he returned
to society a sadder and wiser man; and
as he was young as yet, he amended
his ways, and used his brains there
after to better purpose.
But not before he had been the
cause of much modification and dis
tress to our heroine. How it got
abroad no one knew, but certain it is
that within a weeks time Miss For
tescue's condolences to her lover were
| public property, and her treasured Sc
cret was in everybody's mouth. But
| for her "chara cter," the banter she
received would have driven her ava.
from home, but, although she suffered
l1eenly, Gladys took it all in good part
! Only she gave up talking to Horace
from that time forth, lest some one
else should overhear
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LOVER OR BURGLAR?
BY MRS. T. l.. HEWARD.

Copyright, 1894, by the Author.
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The Soudan gives the world most
of the ostrich feathers worn.
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AL ADYS FOR
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SINCE the esteemed Herald pro poses
TO ignore the practical needs OF ou'
municipal situation and soar of into
national politics perhaps it will kindly
tell US the number OF votes for silver
cast by the republicans in the two
houses Of congress- And We would also
like TO know why Chairman Carter, Of
the republican national committee, who
has sold out the silver cause in the
past and is against il now, is allowed TO
manipulate the mayoraliy nomination
Of its party. Perhaps the Herald will
also reproduce for the Information Of
the people that anti-silver letter that
Carter wrote fer its columns "a few
weeks ago.
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THE open declaration OF the Herald
that national issues are TO be fought 10y
it's party managers in the city campaign
Is the formal declaration OF Carriers
senatorial candidacy. We had supposed
the Herald was true 10 Power. but il
appears that National Tom has taken
advantage OF the absence Of the other
Tom and got in his deadly work on the
Well! Well We didn't
think the Herald would do il.
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TINS people Of New York seem deter
mined to make a clean sweep OF all the
scoundrels engaged in tho election
fraud at Gravesend. Boss Mckane IL
already wearing stripes at Sing Sing
some Of his chief lieutenants have fled
from the country, others have turned
states evidence, and sixteen minor sub
ordinates on Monday pleaded guilty.
The people are patient and long suffer
ing, but when once aroused their ven
geauce is swift and relentless.
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To paraphrase the esteemed Herald
slightly. Chairman Carter is running for
mayor, city treasurer, police magistrate
for alderman in each Of the wards, for
garbage collector and dog catcher Let
us scotch this arch enemy Of Montana's
silver interest in each and every one OF
these capacities.
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WHILE Chairman Carter and the Her
AID are running their great national
campaign with Weed for their candi-
date for mayor, perhaps they will take
time 10 inform us why they have op-
posed having Montana represented in
the United States senate, when the
rank and file Of the republicans in this
town wanted the vacant seat filed.
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absurdisies involved" II is pretty late
now TO make tractablo double team Of
these two. We would su sgest 20 our
esteemed contemporary that u drive
them tandem, the one Mondays, We'd
nesdays aud Fridays. aud the other on
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
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IT 10 a condition and not a theory
that confronts Helena at this time. For
mayor, a man OF practical and success
full business experience, and not a man
whose knowledge Of the management Of
important business interests is confined
to glittering generalities.
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So Chairman Carter aud the Herald
are going to run national canvass, are
they? Well, we challenge Cha rman
Carriers right TO dip his finger into the
pie. The people have repudiated him
on national issues.
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MONTANA will largely increase her
production Of farm products OF all kinds
this year This result will be due in
considerable measure TO the excellent
work done by the farmers Institutes
at various points in the state
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In tho past four years the democrats
have three times elected their candidate
for mayor Of the city Of Helena. They
have assumed that our municipal NJ
fairs should be carefully and prudently
managed, not by politicians but by bus
mess men, and they have not injected
state or national politics in their cam
pagus. They have believed, and the
majority OF voters have confirmed their
judgment. that in a municipal election
the affairs OF the federal government
we're as foreign as questions Of state
government, or the issue OF home rule
for Ireland. They have held fast TO the
idea that the affairs Of the city should
be totally divorced from all other ques-
tions and that the taxpayers Of the city,
whatever their views Of national issues,
We're alike interested in having clean,
well-lighted streets, an efficient police
force. a good water service, and close
economy in all public expenditures.
On this idea Of what municipal gov
ernments are for they have made and
won campaigns. Every year they have
been confronted by the same kind Of
stupid partisan opposition from republi-
can hack politicians so anxious for Of
fee and emoluments that they could not
wait but must thrust themselves in
where they did not belong. We believe
there was some sort Of effort TO appeal
from the election Of Grover Cleveland
one year ago; the year before that the
partisan hue and cry went up because a
national election was coming on, and
the year before that some republicans
were crazy enough 10 seek to vindicate
their party 10 the Precinct Thirty -four
business.
Well, all these schemes failed 10 take
into consideration that the voters
Of Helena were sensible men and would |
not be fooled by party clap-trap. They /
knew that there was time for al things /
and that the safe and prudent admins
tration Of the business affairs Of the city
was plain, everyday, oommon-sense
proposition which did not require the
interference Of would-be governors, or
chairmen Of national committees, or as
pirants for seats in the United States
senate.
And the fat-vilted attempts Of job
bers in politics to influence next Mon
days voting by extraneous questions
will again fan fiat This is the business
mems year. 10 is a time when our mer.
chants are curtail.ng their expenditures,
when every taxpayer wants tho hghtost
possible burden put upon him, when
party lines are erased and good citizens
stand shoulder 70 shoulder in a common
cause.
Away with the politicians with their
h.m-dam games and political bunco
steering. This is not their election. 1t
is tie peoples business that is 90 be at /
tended 20 next Monday aud no traps,
however cleveriy ba.tcd and concealed. .
which may be- set for them, wlll catch
the thinking majority Of citizens u this .
town
The next mayor ~ Helena will be
business man, nominated by business
convention. elected by business men 90
run q business admllistrat on
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A LARGE increase in the production Of
gold during 1894 is predicted by experts.
In the front rank OF states increasing
their output Of yellow metal will be
found Montana.
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IFyou did not register Monday and
neglect to do 50 tomorrow, you cannot
vote IT the city election Every demo
crat should paste IT, IN bis hat.
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INDUSTRIAL armies are largely re-
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