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the female was found only recently. An
impressive fly Is the Terinos, probably be-
cause it has wis eyes.
IF something new is to be discovered
now 1t must be in three spots -Borneo.
Africa and along the Amazon. We can't
expect much in China" said the profess
scr. There is portion of Borneo where
the explorers and collectors have not so far
been able to penetrate, but / have no
doubt what are regarded as obstacles will
be overcome very soon, as collectors snow
as much pluck and daring in following
their bent as warrior could In Dsttle.
We may not expect much from emma.
because there is little or nothing new to
be found there beyond what Is in the pri-
vate collection of Mr. Obersthur, the
French Catholic publisher.
s'The surplus cumulated by caileetors
is very considerable. A neld coliector
goes after one butterfly, but while search
ing he comes across other valuable speci-
mems, He captures all he can and packs
them home. so if only one OF the coveted
species is caugh, he Is paid for his trouble.
For the last $50 years an auction-house
has been In existence IN London, where
sales of butterflies. bugs and eurios are
held daily. From September to January
every wear sales of bugs ana butterflies are
held once a week, at which duplicates
from private and public collections are
sold. The really rare specimens, however.
are seldom found in the market, because
their location is known through catalogues
and scientific works. and collectors know
when there is chance to buy them"
Professor Dnrrstein had a last word to
say about color In butterflies. In one of
the ornamental cases were many insects
With wings as transparent as glass. save
where the most fragile framework could
De seen. These fiiers are detected in their
tSillght forest only by the flash of q wing
All occasional CLEAN where a thin shaft of
sunshine struggles down through the over
hanging foliage.
In striking contrast were few flies of
intense crimson without speck of any
other color to mar the fiery glow.
LOOK at all that Color" exclaimed the
professor. 1T is there and it is not
Chemists have vanly sought 10 extract
color from butterflies wings, but only
Tiny brown ash results. The color Is SIM
ply the effect of minute prisms or Mirror
ike cells that show us one, or many, hues
OF the solar spectrum. And that 10 all
there Is to butterfly's beauty"
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EXOTIC BEAUTIES.
Marvels of the Tropical
Regions.
A FORTUNE IN BUTTERFLIES.
Nothing More Beautiful i'm Nature
lhan These Coveted Flyers for
Which Mems Lives Are Risked.
Butterflies at 800 apiece.

butternles at 800 apiece.
1t really seems more than extrayagant-
absurd-yet 1t is nothing remarkable among
we lthy collectors. whose daytime fears
and midnight dreams are conferred on pos.
sessing che rarest specimens brought from
tropic Jungles. These men must have the
latest discovered beauty, with tropic SIM
light glowing through its wings in ALI the
glories Of prismatic coloring, and as daring
collectors are constantly bringing a few
novelties into the European marts wear
after year there is always some great raritv
to be secured. The scientific men who de-
vote their time and money to this one
thought read the announcement with
raptuous delight.
They courteously accord the diseoverer's
name with a Latin twist to the newly
found genus and assure him he has at
tanned fame at last. Only enthusiasts go
10 hose extremes, or hat appears as
much to people outside their charmed cir
cles. Here in the heart OF San Francisco
is an enthusiast, Professor l.. Durrstein. a
gentleman living retired life from the
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for the first time in his life, even In his
own mind. against his father at is moi
my fault" he thought, in sullen fury; Il
am bright enough. only never was made
to work. And yet. everyhody talks about
nv advantages. Was it any advantage
that l should never stay at any school
more than a year, and hardly ever more
than six months? Was II any advantage
To ME to be sene Europe, where [ picked
up a smattering Of French and came home
to ind myself behind every fellow of my
age / knew except in that one thing !?
was 1t any advantage TO me to have more
money than almost any boy | knew, to
sQuander on athletics and all SORTS of rub
bish % This last re FICTION brought Bry-
cell suddenly to himself He RENE mOered
poor Grubb's giving his boy bali his pay.
And my poor old dad-pOOr young dad,
rather gave me, l believe, good deal
more than half his pay" Brydell had
learned something about bow money went,
and he stopped, startled at the idea of how
much skimping and saving his father must
have done to give him the money. He fell
into passion of remOrse.
Poor dad, poor dad" was all he conld
think, and dad" was so young-barely
thirty-six, and did not look Gay over
thirty. "Idaresay," though. poor BrydeIl,
with the ghost OF a smile. that's Why he
was never married again, / was squander-
lug his pay"
Brydeil was too generous fellow 10 re-
preach his father. except to himself in his
first angry mood, and knowing the lieuten-
ant would hear about the examin alton
anyway, he sat down and wrote mis- father
frankly and fully. admitting his failure.
and his determination, if he could get
another chance. to do better. But the
lieutenant was far away in the Pacific,
and it would be months before he could
get the letter, and perhaps other long
months before Brydell could get an an
swer.
Then he wrote the admiral in the same
strain. The admiral. who happened to
have shore duty then. got the letter. He
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was sitting on the piazza, facing the salt
sea. and when he had finished reading il
brought his fist down with thump on the
arm Of his chair and shouted:
"Byw
The admiral always held that explosives
were vulgar. but when much wrought up
he took refuge in "By," which might mean
any and every thing.
Just like the dog when he was about as
big as a cockchafer, and took the whole
blame OF cutting up my turf, when there
were six older bows aiding and abettIng
him. Bovine, here, sir! - and in few
minutes Billy Bovine came trotting along
the hall. Bring me my portfolio and the
ink" said the admiral. THAT little scamp
of a Brydell has failed 10 a competitive
examination for an appointment to the
naval academy, and how his father could
expect anything else | can't see, taking
him 10 Europe. putting him at school one
day, and taking him away the next, and
giving the boy no chance at all, simply be-
cause he was too s0ft-hearted to say no!
And now the young man behaves like a
man and shoulders it all. ] say. Bovine,
we can't afford not to have that young fell
low in the service"
mo, sir; we can't" said Billy, very seri-
ously. "We're 'bleeged to have him, sir,
in he service"
"And how is it to be done, you old
1unkhead?" bawled the admiral.
beg your parding. sir: it's easy
enough" answered Billy. stoutly. "There
amt nothin' IN the regulations as pre-
vents admiral from AKIN the member Of
Congress from MIR. Brydelps districk if
he's got ointment to give awav, and il
be rightly understands his duty to a rear
admiral on the active list he dasn't say
no, sir"
solemDly. IF you weren't the biggest ass
l fs.o
Bring me the navy register quick"
The admiral glanced at the register and
saw there would be q vacancy in that wear
ln BrydelPs district de then wrote four
teen pages to the member of Congress and
sealed it.with his big red seal.
"That'll fetch it," thought Billy proudly.
II LOOKS ike it come from the Sekertary
of the Navy"
As Billy was starting off to the postoffice
with the Important letter the admiral
picked up BrydelI's letter and read il over
half aloud. "Esdaile. Esdaie; that has
familiar sound" he said.
In course. Sir" answered Billy with a
sniff. THAT'S the son o. Grnbb. the
Jlrene. You know. sir. Grubb married a
woman whose folks was ashamed ~ him
and Grubb, like a great big ass, give his
boy TO his wife's people, arter she died.
and they stuffed that young 'un up v ith
false pride until he gote as NAMED TO sneak
TO Grub, and Grub, he was a.sepdIn'
the boy half his pay straight along. So
then the boys grandfather died. and left
him small iortin' on condition that he
changes his name to his mothers, Esdaile.
and the brat was willin' enough. for he
thought hisself TOO good to be named
Grubb and now he's Goin' to be a OFFICER. %
Here Billy rum pied his hair up violently
to show his contempt for Grubb's boy, and
the admiral cried:
'Byw
There was great running to and fro be-
tween the admral's house and the post
office in those days, and the admiral and
Billy both began to feel anxious about
Brydelps appointment. The day was fast
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TO MAKE YOU LAUGH.

CURIOSITY.
Mrs. Dukane-The newspaper has an
article which says that in Russia spin ster
Is curiosity.
Mr.. Dukane-Well. there's a good deal
OF curiosity about spInsters in this coun-
try, too-Pittsburg Chronicle.
THE END OF IT.
precious. impuisive young Mr.
Was IN love with grl and he Kr.
SAID she: sir go slow.
For I'll have you TO know
I'm TO you nothing ore than a SRI
Spare Moments.
BY THE MONTH.
Scrappie (meeting friend)-Hello, Feb
ruary.
Chappie gndignant)-What do you call
me hat for?
Scrappie-Oh. that's all right. It's be-
cause you are always q little short-De-
troit Free Press.
WHAT A PITI
There was slick gambler from Nice
Tried to introduce poker In Grice,
But some Athens bsndtti
Conhscated the kitti.
Scooping in seven dollars spice-Puek
NO BAROMETER.
Festive Stranger-Wot yer doin'? You
(hic) just leave me alone.
Obging Stranger-My dear sir, / was
simply doing my utmost to prevent you
from falling.
Festive Stranger-Prevent me from fall
ing? Young man. do You (hic) take me
for barometer Vogue.
CABBY'S REPLY.
Irascible Old Gentleman Quitting head
OUT ef four-w heeler that Is crawling along
OXIord street at an uncomfortable pace)-
l say, cabby. we're not going to funeral
Caoby (promptly)-No, and we amt
going to no bloomin' fire. either.-Spare
Moments.
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and Pm going TO behave myself don't Won
worry abou that. So wait until next year and
you won't be ashamed of your sffectionate son
aud chum, RICHARD BRYDELI ,JR
Brydell ran and posted this letter before
he bad time to change his mind about send
ing II. When 1t was gone he had sudden
feeling of shock. like man just out Of
shower bath. But his word was passed,
He had, naturally. the strength of mind to
suck TO what he said, ami one of the things
that had not been neglected with HIM was
a most faithful regcrd for his own word.
Rash his resolve might be, but not to lie
shlrked on that account. When Brydell
realized TO what he had committed himself
he seemed to grow ten years older in half
an hour. he felt little afraid, out all
these things were working together to
make man of him.
TO BE CONTINUED.
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and much more experience than Brydeil.
That's your naturi But 1t amt eve ry-
oody's natur. 1t amt my boys natur; l
WISH II was. It's the easiest way and The
best way o. gittin' through life, but IL takes
all sorts of eople to make mp a world. and
there's lots o. people that could no more
De above board than pig can fly.
Brydeli had not lived long enough TO ap-
precate this truth, and ne parted from
Grub with mixture of respect and CEN
tempt Tor him, but with uuaDated anec-
tlon, ana most genuine disgust LOT Es'
dale. Perhaps it was helped iittle by
Esdaile's triumph over him. but Brydell
had always hated a sneak. and ne had Very
good ground for thinking the. accom-
plished Mr.. Esdaile was consttutlonally
sneak.
Next day he reported and the examina-
tlon began, and then came time that In
torture lar exceeded the sharp dlsapp0lnt-
ment and suiien despair OF the last lew
weeks. for after days OF struggle ana
nights OffuriOus though iil-directed study,
again did Brydell fail and this time he
thought was forever.
When he knew II he had but one desire
on earth 10 get away from the p ace any,
where-aDywhere. But where was he to
go and what was he to do that people
would not find him out? He hated 10 90
back to that dIeary house with Aunt Emil
line, his father was completely out Of his
reach. that too kind father. and Brydell
felt sick at the idea of meeting the ADM al
again. Filled with the despair oil the
very young. who can see nothing be-
yond their narrow horizon OF the pres
ent, Brydell. sitting in his room at the
hotel, dropped his head upon his arms,
and wished himself DEAD. He did not
know how long be had lain thus. only
that the sun was shining brightly IN the
afternoon when he heard the dreadful
- 1r..ly no. Ia
had stra &c feeling that some one was
present, and there stood over him Cru bb's
tall figure.
Its mortal bad, Mr.. Brydel," said
Grubb.
Brydell answered not a word, and in
the silence OF the twilight the only sound
was the melancholy call OF night bird
heard through the open window.
Nv hatever are you going to do now,
Mr.. BTy dell? "asked Grubb after while.
Il don't know" said Brydell in a voice
that he hardly recognized as his own.
You'd better ask the admiral, sir"
presently Grubb continued.
Brydell made no reply. Then, after a
LONGER pause than usual, Grub kept on:
You hain't had no rale preparation,
reckon"
NO" cried Brydell bitterly, "sent from
one school to another as often as l wanted
allowed twice as much pocket money a
any otner BOY In School, Wnlle' my rather
was pinehng and skipping himself TO
give il to me; with DC home. no mother TO
encourage me and nobody 10 cavern me
of course failed. I'll always fail"
Don't you 60 for to tell that, Mr.. Bry-
dell. and 1t seems like | amt the only
foolish father in the world. There's others
as had eddication ana all sorts o. things
that don't act no wiser nor poor old Grub,
the Marine"
''Dpn'I say a word against my father %
cried Brydell, lifting his pale face for the
first time.
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Presently, sauntering along the seawall
and watching the reflection in the water of
a steam launch filled with ladies and Of
ncers, he suddenly came directly upon his
old friend Grub. standing and talking
with Esdaile, the handsome young fellow
who had so far outstripped all the other
candidates. himself included. Esdaile
started, and then blushing a fiery
red nodded his head to Grubb and
walked Off As for Brydell. all the kindness
he had received as little boy from the
handsome marine rushed to his nina.
Grubb, as handsome as ever, although a
good deal older, smiled delightedly, as Bry-
dell dashed forward, but seeing how tall
the young fellow had grown and the down
uron bis u per lp, Grubb drew himself up
and salut' d. as he said, "How d'yOu do,
Mr.. Brydell."
cried Brydell, delighted. Ppm not cadet
yet, so we needn't stand on cerem ony."
At which Grub and be sawed the air for
five minutes.
sand is you come down here for to be
examined. sir?" asked Grubb. smiling
broadly.
YES" said Brydell, adding shame
examination. but that fellow you were
talking with, Esd allie, got ahead Of me-"
At this 1t was Gruob's turn to color. He
shifted his feet and said. hesitstingly:
"Mr. Brydell, please don't go for TO tell
II. sir. but MIR. Esdaile--Mr. Esdale is my
son. His grandfather left him some
money If he'd take the same name. Es-
dale. and as the boy didn't like the name
o Grub nohow, be got his name changed
b7 law-and I'd rulher-Pd rutber. sir.
the folks here didn't know il. bein' as
amt nothin' but marine"
Brydell was so taken aback for a mo-
ment that he did not know what to say.
and Gtubb. with uuwonted huency, con-
tinued:
I've sent in my applicatio for trans
fer, sir. cause the boy don't want-I mean
l don't want to be stationed here, adding
guard duty while my boy is in the acad-
envy. I've alked IL over with one o. the
officers as I've knowed, and who has been
good friend TO me, and he says maybe
1t will be best all around. And | hope TO
the Lord nobody will know that Cadet
William Esdaile is the son o. Grub. the
marine"
you may be right in getting trans
ferred somewhere else," answered Brydell.
after moment, land il the officer advised
you. | wouldn't venture TO say a word. but
don't see why vour boy should not want
to recognize" Here he stopped, not
knowing how to keen On.
'Didu't tell you, sir, long years ago, as
how the boy was gittin' above his father ?"
burst out poor Grubb, his eyes filling with
tears. Hes ashamed o. me; he's ashamed
to be seen a-talkin' with me, and can give
him half my pay. and I'd give hn all of il
II he nerded it. but l can't stand beiD'
looked down upon by him."
why, IL you were my father. shou ldn't
be in the leas' ashamed of yOu," cried Bry-
dell, botly. you haven't had the advan-
tages we other fellows have had. but
you're one of the most honest and re-
sDeciable men in the world; so SAYS my
father snd Admiral Beaumont. too. aud
It's great deal better TO come out and be
honest and above board about these things
than 10 he skuiking and hiding them.'
That's true for you, Mr.. Brydell" re-
piled Grubb, who had natural good sense
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CHAPTER w

Far back. in his babyhood, almost, Bry-
dell remembered the academic buildings,
the green lawns and bright river at An
napolis, and when on a lovely May even
ing he walked in the great gates and
passed the marine on guard he felt so
happy he could have danced and sung.
The weeks since his failure had been
spent in a dull and hopeless mental
lethargy. Aunt Emiline had been grimly
consola tory, and had tried to impress
upon him that he had made lucky miss
in not getting in to the navy, and named at
least thousand professions and business
ventures IN which he could make more
money. The good woman did not see
in the least how il was with the
boy that he was simply born to be
sailor, and that nothing on earth
could charm him then from his wish. After
TO his father aud the admiral, he had set
tied down to sullen submission. II
would be months before he could hear
fro his father. and until then nothing
could be done. Suddenly. like the lifting
of mist by the glorious sun, came the
admiral's letter and the appointment, and
within twenty-four hours Brydell was on
his way to Annapolis to be examined for
admission to the academy.
He had had no time to prepare for the
examination, even il he could. But boy
of BrydelPs temperament does not learn
prudence or caution In day or month,
and be was as perfectly sanguine of sue
cess in the coming examination as if he
had failed before. He could have Rugged
The admiral for his goodness, and had sat
up half the night when be got the treas
ured letter writing his thanks to hiln and
the member of Congress.
Ga this lovely May afternoon he walked
with springy step along the brick walks
of the academy grounds under the giant
trees, fresh in their spring liVefV. and as
he looked at the velvet turf be smiled and
thought of the admiral and the dirt fort
and Grub and that early time. 1t was
not necessary for him to report until next
morning, So he strolled along, the very
Eappiest 15-year-Old fellow in the world.
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THE SCHOOLGIRL.

Her smooth head bending low,
She pores with eager joy.
Dark eyes and cheek agIow,
Ger the old tale of Troy
Dear heart and innocent soul!
Thee may the growing years,
As thy quick spriugtides roll,
Bring Joy, not tears.
For thee let knowledge spread
History's tented page.
Quaint thoughts OF sages dead,
1he poets noble rage.
Gains patient science gives,
And lettered fancies fine.
The master work which lives,
Deathless, divine.
For thee let music wake
Deep inarticulate chords
Which the rapt soul can take
Swi ter than any words:
Arts precious gardeu smile
Through gates enwreathed with flowers
And fairy dreams begulle
Thy blameless hours.
But may no learning dim
Those clear. regarding eyes;
Still let the morning hymn
And prisons arise.
Leave knowledge which the mind,
And not the heart can move.
Still, girl, thy treasure find
In faith and love. LEWIS MORRIS
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approaching when the candidates must
present themselves for examination at An
narolis, and at last. three days before the
time, just long enough for the admiral TO
write to Brydell and for Brydell TO get to
Annapolis, the appointment came from
the member of Congress. Admiral Beau
mon was so happy when he got the letter
That he gave kind of snort of pleasure,
and Billy, who was standing by, eagerly
watching he opening of the letters, had 10
go out in the back yard to chuckle. The
Brydell, and Billy siumped off gleefully
with them, and three days afterward, Bry-
dell had presented himself at Annapolis.
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was sitting on the piazza. facing the salt
sea. and when he had finished reading it
brought his fist down with thump on the
arm of his chair and shouted:
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THE ORIGIN OF DANCES.

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The herald., 1894-06-11
MADE A GOOD HAUL.
MASKED MEN CLEAN OUT A
RAILROAD STATION.
Undismayed by the Fate of Former
Thieves They Steal Every
thing in Sight and Leave
Glue.

LITTLE Rock. Ark, June 10.-The
railroad station and express Office at
Gibson, l. T., were held up and robbed
by two masked men at IL 80 last night.
The amount of money secured is not
known. but probably aggregates large
quantity. 1t is thought the express
packages stolen contained considerable
sums. as q great deal of cash paid to the
Cherokees is shipped by express from
Fort Gibson. 1t is known that $500 in
cash was secured, 500 of which be-
longed to the Kansas & Arkansae Valley
railroad.
The masked men entered the station.
and, at the point of Winchesters, com.
pelled ii. s Gibson, the express agent.
to unlock the safe, threatening to blow
HE head off if he did not obey their
command After riAing the safe the
robbers relieved the agent and night
operator OF their vsluabes, occurring. be-
side $500 in cash, al! the valuable ex-
press packages in the Office and several
watches. Peck Bruner, the most noted
and daring deputy marshal in the terri.
tory, was in the vicitity and at once
started on horseback in pursuit of the
robbers. This is the second time this
station has been robbed in Six m nt;ls.
The men who perpetrsted the former
robbery are now in ial at Fort Smith.
awaiting trial. There is no clue to the
perpetrators of last nights robbery.