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The way of the wit is hard. Oscar
Wilde, moved by the ready appreciation
of the English people, has been led to
make some marks which even his adj
mirers are rot applauding. lie has
been making some observations on the
subject Of Puritans and the theater.
After devcutly hoping that he would
not "be offered a bishopric, Mr.. Wilde
added, Il quite expect to see any day
in the evening papers, Great Discovery
in Egypt. Ten more commandments
by Oscar Wilde. Exchange.
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"MDre Facts''

Is handsomely Illustrated fifty
page pamphlet issued by the Chica-
60, Milwaukee & St Paul Railway
Company, giving valua "le informa-
ton regarding Agriculture, Sheep
Raising, Climate, Soil and other
resources of South Dakota. 1t also
contains correct map Of North as
we'll as South Dakota.
Every farmer and in fact any
one interested in agriculture, etc.,
should have copy of it. Sent free
to any address upon application to
John r. Pott, District Passenger
Agent, Williamsport, Pa.
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The tramp had called at house where
there had been party the night before
and had been given very good meal at
tho kitchen table, with the lady of the
house experimenting the feast She was
a good hearted woman, and thinking the
wanderer might appreciate dainty she
had added dish of ice cream to the
menu. She put spoon beside it, and in
a minute or two he was ready for it and
she stood BY to note his enjoyment.
81 beg your pardon, num-" he said as
he picked up the spoon, twill you be
kind enough to give me a fork to eat
this cream With" and the good woman
almost collapsed.-Detroit Free Press.
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ROYAL German Dinners.

A characteristic of all dinners given to
the court and military officials by the en-
peror and empress Of Germany is that
there is always provided dish Of sweet
meats, which holds as well pictures Of
the royal pair and their children, each
bonbon having a likeness painted upo
1t. And when the hosts retire there is
something approaching scramble among
the dignifed officers and functionaries
for one of these much valued souvenirs
to take home to equally eager wives and
daughters. New York Times.
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Hicks (reading paper]-At the
beginning Of the struggle the black
men occupied 10 squares, and when
it came to a move
Mrs. IIicks-Skip that lynching
horror, please.
Hicks-But it's checker contest.
New York World.
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In the Fashion.

Mrs. jackson Parke-What in the
world is keeping you mp so later
Mr.. Jackson Parke-I am writing an
article for the papers on "How | Killed
My First Hog" These literary chaps,
with their stories of how they wrote
their first books, are not going to have the
field all to themselves. not BY a jugful.--
INDIANAPOLIS journal.
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1894.
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A young gentleman was passing an ex-
animation in physics. He was asked,
"What planets were known to the an
cients?'
"Well, sir he responded, "there were
Venus and Jupiter, and'-after a pause
Il think the earth, but am not quite
certain. London Punch.
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Making a Sure Thing of 1t.

what ip the name of Jupiter have
you sewed up all the pockets of my
overcoat for?" asked Mr.. Wilson.
my DEAR" said Mrs. Wilson, 81
have an important letter to my milliner
that want you to pest. Boston Home
Journal.
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The best mutual insurance policy
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If you a-e weak it will make you
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Mr.. Younger thought, Mrs.
Boardman, that when / arranged for
this room you promised to have 8
little heat in il.
Exactly my words, young man.
Do you find your apartments too
warm-Chicsgo Record
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A Hard Fight

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The evening world., 1894-09-29
NE-LNGAGEMLNT OF
"BlACk CROOK" SEALING H0RSF.

can't get out now until somebody gets
ready to let me go"
Then you don't want to remain here
and so on the island?" the boy was
asked.
mo, l want to get work. or have an
opportunity to look for 1t until l am
bile TO find it."
Warden Fallon's clerk showed a GER
titicate which stated that Henry Fried
man had been committed to the care
of Charities and Correction by Justice
Hogan at jefferson Market Police Court
Sent. Is.
How must the boy proceed to get out
OF prison." was asked.
"Oh, he can see Commissioner Sheehy.
who committed him." said the clerk,
as he examined the paper and read off
Commissioner Sheehy's name. He will
no doubt let him GO"
The record at the Jefferson Market
Police Court also states that Henry
Friedman, an Austrian, came to the
court and gave himself up, saying that
he had no home"
II was ascertained that a person may
apply at the office OF Charities and Cor
rection and be committed. In Short s
case, Commissioner Sheehy had the boy
sent to the boys prison, and according
to the keeper there, the Commissioner
ordered that any visitor who came in
should be told OF the boys case, and
be asked to give him employment
But what bothers the little fellow Is
that he may. after all, be sent to the
island.
Who will help hlmR
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In the dim corners OF Lady Arlington's
big drawing-room In Grosvenor place
shaded lamps were casting ten
der glow. but near the three tall win
dows and in the centre of the room
there was still sufficient daylight to IL
illuminate the faces and frocks OF the
guests who were assembling for dinner.
Lady Arlington, clad in shimmering
white satin and wonderful pink pearls,
fitted like a spirit from group to group,
now greeting a fresh arrival. now pair
ing of her friends
Lady Susan. Lord Marrable will
take you down. He's awfully dull, l
know, but Berthe Fancourt is your
other side. Sir Charles, you're destined to
the tender mercies OF Dolly Lansdown.
Take care OF yourself: she's dreadful
little hirt and boasts of her victims.
All Olivia. I'm delighted to see you.
Col. Egerton. take care of my friend,
MRS. Abinger. for few moments till
Asr cavalier turns up. What q hui
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READY TO STEAL, BUT DIDN'T.
Miller Denies n burglary Although
Seen on the Prcmts.s

Dennis A. Hearne alias John Clarl,
twenty years old, and Arthur Miller
tWenty-eight years old, both claiming
TO be homeless, were arraigned at the
forkville Police Court this morning on
suspicion of being the burglars who. on
wednesday morning broke into tie sta
tionary store of Matthew Cosgrove. IN
sixth avenue, near Forty-siXth street.
and stole 500 in cash and s. worth of
postage stamps.
on the morning OF the burglary Po-
liceman Walsh, of the East Fifty-0rst
street, saw the two men coming out of
the hallway near the store, but they
gave good account of themselves and
were allowed TO depart, After they were
gone Walsh learned from the stationcr
that the store had been entered by a
Walsh had jotted the names they gave.
Miller gave his right name, and men
TONED the name of sturckecpcr in the
nelghborhood The officer last night
round them together at Forty-fifth street
and Sixth avenue.
Both denied that they had commit
ted the burglary. Miller, however, vol
unteered the statement that, II he would
not soon get something to do, he would
become thief as he would rather steal
than starvc. They We're remanded.
Two more burglars, named Thomas
imealy, twenty-five years old, Of 3lS East
ThIrty-flfth, street. and william Me
hough lin. thirty-seyen years old. of 3O2
East Thirty-second street, were held
for further examination. With false
Keys they entered the dwelling. 1876 Lex
inGton avenue last evening.
way by +, s Crakow, real estate
dealer. who has charge Of the premises.
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happier things. He sat and listened,
and "a he listened looked; ana as he
! looked was conscious Of vague thank
fulness that he, still a young man, was
bound ~ no chain to the woman who
sat before him, He tried not 10 see
the lines about her large dark eyes the
dragged hardness that Marred the sweet
( ness OF her mouth He knew instinC-
lively that her heart and her love were
as fresh as the first day they were given
10 him, but for the life OF him he could
not rCprcss n guilty thankGulness that
she Wus-pnly an old friend.
By, and by he rose to 20. but held her
hanl long In taking leave.
Now that we have met again, Olivia
We must not lose sight Of one another.
When may | come and see you?"
She looked into his eyes and a happy
smile curved the corners Of her lips.
whenever YOU please Angus, WIN
you come Tomorrow
And he bowed low and left her behind
the glowing lamp, her heart beating
high in her bosom with the surety that
tomorrow he would speak and ask her
10 bee his wife
Lady Arliugton's voice reused her.
"Oilvia, come out OF your hiding place
at once. | want YOU to come 10 Hurting
ham next Saturday. VIII you?'
Olivia smiled yes" thinking what
would any plans, matter now. After to-
morrow her life would be Auguss TO do
with rs he would. Most likely he would
want her TO go TO some quiet river place,
where they could be alone.
In happy. dreamful silence she drfted
across the great drawing-room towards
The group gathered about Lady Airing
ton. who was chatting volubly to half
a dozen women at once,
What did you think OF Myra Ber-
trans hair? She changes the color
every month, l declare Lady Susan
was quite angry about II; but then, you
know. she thinks It indecent TO touch
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mp at all. ! was so awfully vexed, by
the way, that Lady Ferrers couldn't
come. She's quite pretty, and her gowns
all fresh, of course, for, she's only a
Lady Ferrers! Is Sir Angus mar
ricd|"
olivia Abinger did not know whether
, she or another asked the question She
only waited for the answer s,o,, s,o,
dear little thing, and so nice. Her
fathers, place matches with his own IN
Scotland"
olivia Ablnger, ala not cry out or
| faint, though the SCATTERING OF, her
dream and the breaking of her heart
were beyond all mortal agony. She
/ said "Good-night," and drove in a
frowsy four-wheelcr to her shabby
sin Silent. stiu enduring, she went
upstairs to her little sittiuE-room; but
when she had lit the gas It Jared upon
a face marked by the anguish Of life
she stood by the table, her hands
hanging at h0r sides, her eyes, which
could not weep, staring before her,
Married rich! happy! While |, who
have hoped and longed and loved, am
she flung her white arms above her
head, and n great cry rent her throat-a
cry OF all a woman's pent-lup passion. OF
all hearts bitter disappointment
1T is too much" she cried aloud 70 the
shabby walls and cheap furniture; II can
not bear 1t. Tonight have dreamed Of
other things | cannot 70 back to the old
ways, Ny heart is dead within me
dead"
She paused; a gray shadow stole over
her drawn face, sombre hre burned IN
pearei into her bedroom; then returned
10 where the gas Jared. She looked
about her and, with the careful method
OF poor woman, picked up her cloak
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touch OF pure sentiment In her sad eyes
as she spoke, and recalled, as women
love TO do, the agony OF that hour, M
teen years ago, which had torn her from
Angus Ferrerss arms.
She had been so young then-little
more than a child-but her whole soul
had been given to her boyish lover
and the parental edict which had sent
Angus to India and herself to a wretch
ed marriage had nearly broken her
heart.
But the dream Of the past was dis
PEELED by him who had recalled 1t,
And you married." he said.
"Yes | was obliged. Mr. Abinger was
rich in those days, and he bought me-"
I'm those days! Is he not 50 now?'
HE died two years ago, pauper.'
Mrs. Abinger spoke quietly. She had
lived so long with the tragedy of exist
ence that 1t had lost its most poignant
thrills, and had degenerated into a gray
monotony OF misery.
Not so Sir Angus Ferrers. A look OF
unutterable pity crept into his eyes, a
note OF intense sympathy into his voice.
"And on are
"a widow and a pauper, too"
She made a little gesture with her
small, white hands; a gesture that in
vited inspection OF her poor gown. OF
her lack OF jewels-and that told more
plainly than could a thousand words
OF genteel poverty and want
my poor olivia" he said. and as she
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glanced at him she saw tears on his
eyelashes
Lady Arlington grumbled next day 10
her husband OF Mrs. Ab!nger's dulness
and Sir Angus Ferrers's silence. But
that long dinner was. in truth, moth
ing but IA dream To the man and woman
who had parted with such passionate
tears fifteen years ago, and had met
once again 80 unexpectedly
Yet, though both dreamed. their vi
s!ons were 50 different lie, rich, titled.
st.ll in the prime Of manhood. was alb
sorbel IN the dead past. IL he had
been firm, II he had married olivia, how
much unhappiness he might have saved
her, how much peace II would have
brought TO himself.
And Olivia dreamed only OF future
with the man whose Image had been
ever In her heart, of time OF love and
JOY and freedom from s'rdd money
troubles, and shabby frocks ana semi
Eenteel lodgings. And so, except when
now and then they exchanged some con-
ventional phrase. there was silence be-
tween the two who had so much to say.
After dinner II seemed perfectly natur-
al to Olivia Abuger that Sir Angus
Ferrers should seek her, and. indeed,
she had chosen quiet corner behind
one of the tall rose-shaded lamps for
their conversation.
1t was she who talked the most; tell
Ing him OF her great trials and disap-
poIntments, dwelling ON them with the
insistence OF one who is drifting towards
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her hair was soft and fair and that her
eyes were large and just a little sad
The gallant colonel was still wonder
Ing what kind OF voice so charming a
woman could have when the door was
flung wide and tall man strobe into the
room. Lady Arlington heaved an aud
ible sigh of relief. waved rather than
spoke an Introduction between Mrs.
Abinger and the newcomer, and then,
like a multi-colored snake, her guests
rustled down the wide white staircase
to dinner.
There was a momentary dragging OF
sllken trains under chairs, and n gen
eral settling down before the last ar
rival turned to scan the woman at his
side, whom In the swift transit from
the drawing-room to the dlnlng-room he
had only vaguely concluded was slight.
and pretty. and fair-haired.
"Olivia! Your" His tone OF aston
ishment was too loud for good breeding,
but the chat abouA the table was lively,
and no one heard his voice save, indeed,
Mrs. Abinger.
Yes, It is /. knew you the moment
you entered, though the room was al
most dark"
and yet we've not met for so many
years" he said; then. with the gal
liant after-thought OF a man OF the
world. he added: mot that you look
one day older than when
She finished the sentence for him.
I'VE parted"
There was a sigh In her voice and =
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DASHED HOPES.
The Pretty WidoaU Gould Not Lice Without
Her Old LOUer.

sance your sex is, Colonel Here we
are, twenty-three hungry souls all walt
ing for one tiresome man. Olivia my
dear. il in five minutes he does not
turn up I'm afraid you'll have to go
downstairs alone"
And with a gay little laugh Lady
Arlington turned away.
Mrs. Ablnger smiled after her re-
treating figure, and Col. Egerton, catch
ing sight Of her slightly curled mouth,
though she had the sweetest lips he
had ever seen. and so thinking he
looked the closer
He saw a slender woman, with a
shapely head set upon round white
throat The Iow-cut bodice OF her plain
hack gown clasped a slight waist, and
made a hitting framework for her
dlmpled shoulders. Her big black fan
seemed all too heavy for her tiny wrists
and small pink-tlpped fingers In the
fast fading light he could scarcely dis
tingulsh her features. but he noted that