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OF the present / thought. but OF a past
like tangled skein. One after an
sey hs head o aeS and kDo
a memory returned. You were not
stranger. you were friend ] had
lost. ! could have sat with you, and
BACK from ons hoiiao ,n to the se1 other,
until that posting-ho was reached
course and our hands were first un-
Much more, followed in the, same
strain, and when he had completed a
bulky letter he found that 1t but half
them at all as he had wished, 50, tearing
the sheets into fragments. he thrust out
the light and threw himself on the
BED.
When he awoke. the room was filled
with sunlight, and on a palm-like cot
tonwood Furman caught a glimpse OF
Belinda's pet monkey chattering and
scratching his knee. At breakfast none
Of the family, was visible, and t'urman
piazza, waited on by an ebony boy
whose features seemed never to relax
from an expansive smile.
talk bout, and de Major was done gone
out toe de cane tisl's. but would be
home alter while
Furman ldled out into the grounds. A
explored attracted him and he wandered
thither Dragon-fes and honey bees
swarmei over the peaches, bursting with
their richness under the suns ardent
Kiss. and sCintillant green June bugs
allied the air with the sibllant whirr OF
their gauZy wings
Furman initiated he example Of the
gluttonous insects and Toasted on the
fruit picked ready to his hand.
From behind the screen of fig bushes
Miss Lieth appeared; A large hat partly
shaded her face, and in her hands was
basket filled with the finest OF the yellow
figs. He eyes smiled when she saw
FGrman and "A faint carmne tinged the
olive OF her CHEEK.
ing" she volunteered. Her voice had In
IL n note of shyness, but her eyes rested
"Indeed?" Furman selected a pie
thoric fig and thought OF Mrs. Page.
"Yes. He Is over IN the young cane
beyond the cottonwood" Her eyes still
dwelt on his face. and they were, he
smouldering than ever
II shall not seek him, unless. indeed,
you wish to be rid of me-,
She shrugged her shoulders carelessly,
but her expression was one OF pleasure.
They strolled loisurely through the
fruit plantation and again entered the
flower Sardsn by another path. II YVES
Major was seated on The piazza. He was
scrupulously neat In what seemed 10 re
freshly Numbered suit of white linen,
but his face was as indifferently COM
ICsei AMI his eyes as alphabetically dor
mant as ever, Belinda passed into the
hallway. leaving the two men together,
Furman found seat In the chair he
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liked best and lighted q cigar. Th4
Major cleared his throat and looked q
Furman eXpectantly, but there was NO
consciousness in the calm insouciance
of the young man.
Him." the Major began hssitatingly.
Belinda tells me that You have-er, that
is. that she loves you. and that you have
arrived at an understanding"
face cut short the Majors speech. and
he sat staring at him inquiriBgly. II
beg your pardon, Major Lieth." Furma1
cannot explain" he stammered in dis-
tressed establishment.
But insist on an explanation" The
Majors eyes were as dormant as before.
but thereswas a new tone In his voice
MY daughter loves you-she has con-
fessed 1t to me-and she believes you
love her in return, 1t is an injury for
Furman sat staring at the Major stu
dawned on him; The hand that he had
kissed in the gloom Of the hallway were
not those OF Mrs. Page, the MAJORS
brlde-elect, but those OF Belinda Lieth.
the Majors daughter.
Belinda had inferred his regard from
this overt act of foolishness, but how
could he explain this to the girls fatherr
He felt Inundated and ashamed OF what
the Major would consider an unpardon-
aLle DTedCn OF tne laws Oh uOSElthHtfs
and could find no way out of the DIM
Guilty.
In the midst of the embarrassing ST.
lence Belinda appeared at the door. Her
face was a Ceeper olive and her eyes
did not readily forget her glance and
smile as she exclaimed
You are wrong, father. ] do mot
love; hate" and she vanishedas quick
ly as she came. ~,
The Major left his chair. 1.-THE cart
Will be at the door In half an hour" he
said. "Frascati is the nearest station"
Bowling courteously, he followed his
daughter.
In his room rurman found the ebony
boy ready TO do his bidding, and on tia
steps the host waited to speed the vait-
ing guest. Belinda and the bride-eiect
were not visible.
II beg you will accept my regrets and
Majors face was unchanged. He bowed
very courteously, but did not offer his
hand. Furman climbed into the cart
with the negro driver and was BOWED
away swiftly along the road to Frascati.
A week later he was floating down
stream to his destination. Upon the
dingy brasswork of the boat the sun
apped the shore with the same reeur-
abouts swarmed over the boat At every
landing and the dreary monotope OF
their singing was the same. Though
the sugar plantation OF Major L.eth Was
left far behind, Furman carried with
him for many weeks vivid memory o.
that unconventional eplsode.-P hlledei-
phia Times.
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and the daring beauty of the other.
They were>sheerly disslmilar, but 1t was
in the eyes they differed most; those of
dover piucked at dawn. The dew
seemed still upon them. Those of the
young girl were sidereal, not white. not
cobalt. but something that combined
have suggested gems.
That evening the Major was still alb
sent, and The three dined alone; Fur Fur
fine spirits, but Miss Leith seemed more
absorbed than usual. In the middle OF a
gay story servant offered Furman
some sweets. He would have let them
TRY some" she insisted. Belinda
prepared them; she viii be offended II
you" She glanced at the girl, who
Furman took a small portion OF the
III is excellent" he said. May /
have another"
on the pretext OF some household duty.
She Is exquisite" conhded the guest
to Mrs. Page. in half whisper. The lady
ss Hs ed. But It1 you are'-He hesita'ed
Let US go to the piazza; it is cooler
Mrs, Page led the way. and Furman,
seat and he another.
"But you" he added at last, you are
perfect
she shut and unfurled her fan with a
nervous click, but presently her hand
fell to her side. He caught II up and
kissed the finger tips. She drew 1t from
him hastily.
lit is the climate that affects you, and
you fancy 1t Is l." she said, smiling
1T Is you! Il is your he murmured.
We'll. II Is let II rest So"
But / cannot rest" he insisted. 81
love you" He started. shocked at his
own temerity, and as her eyelids dropped
he would have caught her hand.
IF you do love me say nothing" She
looked in his face with wide-open eyes
and Strengthened herself In the chair.
III the Major should even imagine"-
An expressive gesture completed the SEN
tence.
Furman nodded, confident and as
sured, The thought OF the Major had
no fears for him.
"Belinda's mother" she said "he drove
TO suicide. He suspected she was fiirt-
Ing with the handsome son OF a near
neighbor He had him out and shot
him. And yet IL Is not for that reason
fear for | have no Intention OF flirting
with you. You know that. because
Don't hunt for II reason
Mrs. Page laughed, but II sounded thin,
Ms forced laughter always does, and
1T may not be" she murmured, and az
she turned TO him II seemed that her
eyes were Compa ssionate, symps thetiC
even. awake to possibilities, yet careless
my poor boy" she said with a little
sigh, "don't you know that you are alb
surd? iet, believe me, ! am grateful
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long ago. With a gesture he forced Il
back and remembered that there would
be no boat tor several days. But he
could drive to the nearest station and
take southwark train. Yes. he could
do that.
Meditatively he continued to disrobe,
and In spite or the light of the stars and
the heavy warmth Of the night; he
while. And as his mono,ogue continued
he was aware of that lettering. over
mastering force whicn visits youth but
oneeIthe abnegauon OF self before that
And now. as he flung himself on the
bed. he sighed. He hoped for nothing.
but 1t was bliss to be conquered and en-
the coming week his captor would move
before him living melody, then he
would go. leaving the melody undis-
turbed.
For moment that might have out
a goat-herd Of the fabulous days who
had fallen In love with goddess, and
In his dream he caught the rhythm Of
him into deeper sleep a monstrous beetle
shot through the window and extin-
guished his light. The persistent hum OF
insects and the whirr OF the beetles
For a moment he was bending over Mrs.
Pages wrist, then all was blank
At the noon luncheon the Major was
absent. II IL usually 30, MS uduRnter
explained, He works harder than the
oyerseers In his employ. 1t is very, fool
ish OF him to exhaust himself, as he so
often does" and she shook her peerless
head disapprovingly. During the morn
Ing Furman idled on the white sandy
high road and explored the grounds
He had lost himself In the ferny depths
OF sparkling wood and a green bank
beneath dense cedars had invited him to
rest, and then, languidly tired. he had
found his way back TO the house for
luncheon.
In the pauses OF his stroll he had half
promised himself that during the after
noon he would tind an opportunity to
say something OF that which was on his
Page excused herself Immediately after
lunch and he was left alone with Miss
Leith on the gallery.
"You are from New York, are you
not?" asked the young lady. She pro-
nounced the first syllable OF the name In
a manner that sounded curious to Fur
mans unaccustomed ears. 1t was not
though the word were spelled Meow"
All her gowns, she told him, came from
never been there. She had seen New
Orleans" and again he noted the peculiar
expression, And WAS New York grander
than the Crescent CITY? When she mar
ried most likely she would visit It on
served and less ianguld sitting In the
soft-seented shade OF the gallery and
rid OF the restraint OF her future step
mothers presence. IL had occurred h
Furman that the relations between the
majors daughter and his brtde-elect
were n trihe strained: yet his admiration
Wassred between the charm Of the one
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In short. she was beautiful. with a deli
cate, brilliant semi-tropical splendor.
Everard. who had arisen, with the
then moving forward he took her wrist,
brushing 1t lightly with his lips.
The lady hesitated half an instant,
sank into a wicker chair. The Major
tells me he knew your father" she gra-
Yes" he answered. finding a seat by
nected. A Southern lady OF the same
name married Furman ages ago. The
Major, however" laughingly. refuses
II have forgotten" the Major inter
future bride. rs not Belinda coming 70
From without came the drone of In,
sssi nu and 50 yet SO in
intensity. as to suggest nation of them
celebrating feast of love. Presently
the murmur was broken by the silyery
nounced from the door: Dinner, sah!'
simultaneously with the black man a
young girl appeared. The major left his
chair again.
my daughter" he said, and Furman
bowed. He remembered that the major
had been a widower before he became
engaged to the divinity at his side.
The girls manner was languid and re
strained, but her eyes had In them the
flicker of smouldering fire. They seemed
to project interior flames. Her complex
ion was without color, unless olive may
be so considered. Her abundant mass OF
hair was so black as to show blue In Its
shadows and at the corners OF her lips
was the faintest trace OF down. Her
gown was brilliant, and about her bare
arms were coils Of silver. She looked as
barbaric as Mrs. Page looked divine.
During the meal the Major held forth,
as majors sometimes do, on the subject
Of nothing at all and when the meal
was done the little group, reunited for
several hours in the gallery, exchanged
the usual commonplace. During that
interchange Everard kept as near as he
the party broke up and he found him
self alone in mis- own room, he drew a
breath strangely like one OF relief.
Through the open window came the
heaVy-scented night air Beyond some
magnollas masked a cluster OF stars,
but from above the radiance from other
worlds rained down, In the distance
meath, In the underbrush. firefies gilt
tered, avoiding each other In abrupt zig
gags and sudden loops of flame. There
was no moon, but the sky was still Wis
IDLY blue. Furman threw his coat aside
and ga zed at the stars In his ears the
mum OF insects still SOUNDED, the water
seemed to call and the night to walt
lent with the balm OF the pine and the
odors OF many flowers.
~ must go Tomorrow" he told himself,
! and as he tried to think Of his departure
! this tinkle OF football across the hall
routed and disturbed his thoughts. I'm
summoned, there visited him melody,
the accompaniment Of love song heard
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Major stretched his hand cordially. He
was man who had long since feted
his Il fiftieth 6i ,th He had the dor
in which apathy Is a screen to keenest
vigilance, and his chin had the tenacity
Of rock. In stature he was short and
slim, and his complexion below the eye
brows was burned 20 a swarthy copper
ish yellow.
His greeting to the young man was
cordial. and, guided by his host, Fur,
them; then after a brisk drive along
sandy road bordered by ricefields, now
by orchards and fields of waving cane,
at last, in a grove Of giant cottonwood,
dwelling, quaint and roomy. with wide
double galleries along the four
sides mn In the rer, lower gallery, fac fac
rugs dotted the floor. and many daintily
shaped willow chairs stood about, 1t
seemed an ideal place in which to
lounge away the heated hours OF the
feminine occupancy lay about, A gay
colored sun hat hung by Its strings to
the back Of one chair. and a ribbon be-
decked banjo shared the hammock with
mense size. But Furman caught no
glimpse of the feminine occupants OF
the Majors pleasant home until an hour
later, when, win mis- most ne awaited
dinner on the piazza.
Presently down the broad. shallow
staircase came the tinkle of light feet
and the light frou-frou of silken drapery.
The Major rose from his chair. MY
| future Wife" he announced in an aside,
Mrs. Page" he continued. this is Mr..
| Everard Furman."
She was a woman such as only the
South and such conditions as exist there
| could produce-one whom II would be
proper to describe as queenly were II
| not that queens are mostly dowdy, She
| lust lacked being tall and her hair was
| OF that hue OF citron which is noticeable
! In very young children. II was ARRANGED
! In fashion we have copied from M
! Greeks, but her features were wholly
! American, features that the years wouil
remould With q coarser thumb,but which
! as Vet preserved the suavity OF pastel
| One OWNED that her limbs were zen
der, yet strong and supple she heIa n%
self with grace OF her own nalI sr s,
q fiSsh r Ter mouth seemed 10 promise
more than mortal mouth could siVe
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think think ~ the ladies' Of the bunsalev :,
The Victoria Crossf' -

the Victoria Crossf' "
Cave in b. Louis o' we're Il It,, uIhrs r
siI, shmsnns for the patrons of the estsb,
s,gyer singing team, sang song on the
Ri,He 10 .ne air OF Gould Do with a
verse. mt mere
oh the pictures will you please put on
Now. II you don't why. in the house we
The pictures they are nice, but we will
=, not see them twice.
III II YOU don't put on a little bit.
lhey could DO. could do, could do, could
DO, could do with bit.
Lace is cheap. it don't cost much TO MIR
chase bit; ~ pun
So the MANAGERS thereupon put some
dainty drapery on,
And they did with a little very we'll"
+, II am taking UP a dollar collection to
bury a policeman" remarks the hurnor.
GUS Sloan In the new 1892" Here's
ten Of them. And the au SI r 9ury
with laughter.
The The rumor Is current that Henry Il.
Julia Marlowe, and give her a London
season, as he did for Mary Anderson.
Miss MarlowsShas never been great
drawing card in New York, but Lon.
don success, don't you know" said a
theatrical luminary yesterday, would
give her a chance in the American
''a' s"iuhy cutting!
:, De Wolf Hopper's idea of trying his
Or. Syntax" on the Montreal people
oefore opening with II in New York is
: good one, but neither Della Fox nor
Francis Wilson will emulate It. They
are relying upon dress rehearsals 10
give the necessary smoothness to the
Initial performances >N
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A MISPLACED KISS.
1t Nearly Caused a Duel on a Southern
Plantation.

The sky was torpidly blue. with that
advocating indigo which seems to let
down the clouds. SO that one fancies
that II one were trifie taller one could
touch 1t with the ferrule of a parasol
And when night came the stars would
Issue from their ambush and stab 1t
through and through; but their glitter
Ing points left It bluer even. more per-
sistent than before.
The sun. too, seemed to menace. On
every bit OF dingy metal on the boat
1t blazed threat. and in the lap OF the
Yellow waters there was O. compact with
fever.
Beyond to the right was one long.
level stretch Of yellow sand. on which
the waves fawned with recurrent surge
ana swoon. as the unwieldly hulk Of the
river boat wallowed down the cur
rent Behind 1t were the grayish-green
moss-hung ramparts Of the forest
ana swamps. which seem in the South
efh country to follow the water courses.
10 the left were the staring white
washed sheds and gray roofs OF the
landing piled high with the yellow
pFo"n pndgy cotton bales, while In the
p1hstdnet, among the hills and intervales
ne one white or red chimney stacks OF the
pahters' mansions peeped forth.
sd was good looking young fellow
et so1gn that stepped from the gangplanl
S ne boat, browner far than wheI
hhe sL ieft his Northern home, His Englist
t naolt OF dress made him an unusua
hhsure on the dingy landing among tn,
phnsS half-naked black roustabouts. anC
me- me- careful parting Of his hair and tn,
s abtCe.y Of his small, strong mustach'
SHoWed that he was not indifferent Il
MS own personal appearance.
re He Mat9r's compliments, and Is 20
lay, sah?" II was the black stewarI
asnndlressng aim with that smiling defer
IG" which Is born of expected tips.
,hNerdrl Fqrman had met the MaJo
ne preceding Ifintor In New York, am
~ gi' nalor bad sv represented the chaIm
man had consented To beeome his CUES
y, passing 70 his post % l-tty as score
he W me Consul " HaSe.pA. In iasuinl
LINE Interior motive, but In that case h,
~ No inkling Of 1t escape. And now
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misery ana distress but you saved my life.
have sent many I, your 10 be cured. Including my
son Frank. OF Salem" writes 8, q. stotthon. OF
:S 18th st, BrooAlyn.
Bronchial and Lung Trouble.
Is there any answer to such Testimony as this :
1t was bronchial catarrh, my lungs were al
fected, and physicians told me that was In dan
ger Of consumption. You cured mo. l have peen
we'll ever since" This Ia the testimony Of Mrs,
Ellen LaforRe. 81 East l0sth st. and similar ties.
ttmony comes from Miss Hattie ]. Hartin. Of sl7
West Bangs ave. Asbury Park, N j.: Mr..
hance Woods OF ~ Beach st.. Yonkersi Mr.. WILL
lam Wells OF Little silver. n. j.. Mrs. Bertha
SchlZ, OF Port Hamilton, and others
Catarrh Of the Head aud Throat.
Mr.. Louis Y. Davis. travelling salesman for
J. Z. Hacker 80 South 9th ave. residing at
25s West ls0ih St. New York, says; u had
been suffering for number Of years with ca
tarrh Of the head and throat. had been treated
by number OF physicians for my trouble. but
was not successful In getting relief until | was
treated by nrs Copeland aud Gardner. and they
have succeeded In curing me entirely.
Bronchial aud stomach Trouble.
II had been to Europe for treatment for
Bronchial, Catarrh and stomach trouble with
out getting any help. Ora Copeland and Gard
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From the Chicago Tribune.)
Papa" asked Johnny. do you be-
lieye there is a real sure enough devil?"
II don't know, Johnny" said Mr.. Bill.
lus. II hope not. BY the way, Maria"
he continued. turning to Mrs Billus
when your cousin Phoebe comes to
visit us this Fall Is she going to bring
that boy Of hers along2"
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PART l.
star spangled Banner .....................K Key
!. March "Zingari" Seyfert
z. Overture "Orpheus' ............,.,,( )fenbach
g. Waltz, ''Prodigal Daughter ............. Boyer
T. Gavotte. Our Little Nestlngs' ........ .Tobani
b. Cornet solo. Selected .....,.......... Clark
T. Clark.
PART ii.
.. Potpourri. New York Turn verein,"
BerlInshor
Gerald
TO- Finale, Marguerite Of Monte Carlo -. Carr.
The other concert will be at Abingdon
square by Rampones Old Guard Band.
This Is the programme:
lnterlude The Star spangled Banner Key
i. Overture f:on the opera 'Philenon OF Bau ia
Gounod
b. Melodrame.
c. Entr acte and dance of the Bacchantes
:. Grand waltz. 'Hydropatsn". ............ .Gungl
j. Selection from the comic opera "Erminie,
Jakobowsky
g. Cornet solo. Lizzie Polka. Hartmann
John c. Martin.
o. Fauoi' fride OF the South Lansing
1ntermission.
g. "Reminiscences Of Ireland (by reouesp
T. Morceaux de Salon. "on Wings Of Love,
g. Spanish bolero. ITO Son la Rosa. :. Mariana
As sung by Adelina Patti
g. Quadrile. Good Humor'' .......... .wieQand
TO- Finale. "Huckleberry Do ............ Halsted
Home, Sweet Home
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Getting Out of 1t.

From the Rolling Stone.)
Frisky Widow (petulantly)-I am sure
Archibald. you could come to my we'd
ding If you only would.
Archibald cher son)--It Is impossible,
mother. l assure You. I cannot 10 a
stepfather.
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Gatarrh Of the stomach.
Sporting.

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T.. BISsELIi SON & CO., AuCTIONEERs,
No. ~ Murray st. & 10 Park Place N. Y.
FRIDAY, AUGUST Dist. AT 1880 O'CLOCK.
Last Bicycle Auction Sale OF the Season.
About $50 High Grade Pneumatic Safeties,
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Ladies', Gents. Girls. Boys and Combination,
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Majestic. Quinton, Union. and other well-known
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OF Highest Possible Grade. Full Ball Bearings.
Pneumatic Tires and light and medium weights.
SALE ABSOLUTELY UNREsERvED
Wheels Can Be Examined Friday Morning.
NEW BICYCLES NEW.
HARTFORDs. COIUNBIAS, RALEIGHS, OK.
FORDs, DAUNTLESS, CRESCENT, SO,
ranging In prices from S25 TO $50.
Call and make tbs some cash oilers Cash wanted.
Basement, 10 Barclay ST., near Broadway.
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TWO CONCERTS TONIGHT.
One in Tompkins square and the
Other mt Abingdon Park.

There will be two concerts In the parks
tonight, one at Tompkins Square Park
by Peter Berlinghoff's Military Concert
Band. of which the following is the pro-
gramme:
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ner cured me"-JosEPH LoMBARDo. white
Plains
MIR. THOMAS CLARK, No. toa West
3lst ST. had catarrh Of the nose. throat. stom-
ach and bronchial tubes, Drs. Copeland anu
Gardner treated and cured me.
MRS. MyAY, No. 3t3 East 9th ST had
Catarrh Of the stomach and a severe bronchial
trouble for a Ions time. I never got any relief
for my trouble until Drs. COPELAND and Gardner
treated and cured me.
CATARRHAL DEAFNEsS.-Mrs. Rena
Clark, residing at No. l0t state ST.. Hacken-
sack. N j., says: II have been suffering from
Catarrh of the head and throat and Catarrh deaf
ness for several years and never succeeded in
being relieved Of my trouble until Drs. Copeland
and Gardner treated and cured me-"
EVERY MAIL TELLS OF CURES
MADE BY HOME TREATMENT. WRITE
FOR PARTICULARS.
The Copeland Medical Institute,
IS West oath St., New York.
". u: Copeland, NJ; d. Consulting
Il. X. Gardner, NJ. d., Physicians,
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Home, White, singer, Davis. Household, the
well known Kruse. SlS up; good second hand
payments; we exchange. rent and repair all kinds
d machines. kRUsE MFti. CO.,
ia East 18th II. and HlJ tirAnd A..