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The record-union., 1894-07-10

NOR SALE-THE CONRAD RANCH,
l. $1,000 acres, situated on the right bank
OF the sacramento River, below aud adjoining
thetown of Washing ton, and opposite the city
of Sacramento; the land is frst-ciass and
mostly under cultivation For particulars
inquire of McKUNE 4 GEORGE, Attorneys
at-law, 4O1 j street, Sacramento, or of the
undersigned at his residence in Washington,
Yoio County, California. ANDREW CON-
RAD.
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'No, no. said !. 81 won't say a word.
I'll do nothing to help you"
Rudersdorf started up and said with saw
age impatience:
1.-The consequence of refusal you know.
Deportation to Siberia with hogging-and
and all the rest. You expose yourself
even to torture. You may share the fate of
Vera Ofromof and Il dozen others"
The secretary went to the door and called
reluctantly, | thought.
we are under Aavanagh's orders. CON
tinued RuderSdorf in n tone Of self justti-
cation. "Ihose orders are explicit, and We
must obey. We have taken proper precatl-
tions, and if we are cheated the fault will
lie with the minister for trusting Kava-
nagh"
The same men who had taken Gordon
away came to the door.
You have secured the prisoner" asked
Rudersdorf.
One of the men laid key ON the table as
he responded in the affirmative
Take this lady down to Sophia Otchkin.
They will share the same cabin. Lock them
III and bring me the key. Keep the door
gratings open and watch the prisoners
closely. Report any movement of "a sus-
piciOus kind to me Immediately"
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CHAPTER NNXII.
ICONFEss To GORDON.


"My dear girl, - demonstrated Gordon. us
any one lying i'll i'll stuffy cabin, with moth
ing to breathe but yellow fog. in position
TO see things in anything but a gloomy
light? Are you yet in Il condition to form
an impartial judgment on theaftair? Now,
if you had been bordering the matter with
IA clear head, rs have been doing for the
past weel;'-
But you don't know all the facts"
said, intcrrupting him.
Pulling his beard, he reluctantly admit
ted that tins WAS true. And, he added
Its true that I've had to draw a good deal
on my imagination to square things COM
fortably. However, we are not going to
discuss the matter today. II can easily
stand over till you are stronger, and then
if it's necessary We have all the facts and
make the best we may of en-"
assented to this proposal with "A sigh,
knowing that the truth mus, be told. but
! was grateful for the delay, feeling so fee
bic and downhearted.
We staid upon deck until the sun sank
in the golden sea, but he kind hearted fel-
low said not another word on the subject
that obviously caused me such depressing
anxiety. he knew a great deal about ships
and the sea and told me many stories of his
adventures in yacht with SO much humor
that more than once was forced to smile.
We were closely watched by Rudersdorf
and the old gentleman, who, seeing bv the
openness of our manner that we were not
Matching plots, marked their satisfaction
by promising that we should come on deck
the following day If the weather held fair.
The wind freshened in the night. but the
sea was not rough enough TO prevent my
going on deck after breakfast, though
found it difficult TO keep my feet under this
novel condition of things
Gordon was waiting for me at the head
of the stars in fur jacket he Lad bought
from one Of The sailors lie had pipe in
his mouth. and his face was radiant with
boyish del eht
Pm GLAD t. see you have not been i'll"
s'd he, taking my arm to steady me.
"Oh. That's ali past.
"Seasick ! mean
II don't know how any one can be sick
on the SRA. replied, looking out over the
dancing waters. They seemed to me rs
grand in their strength as they had been
beautiful in their calm repose, and the
fresh air gave me new life.
He glanced at me in perpleXity as he
steered me across to the corner he had al
ready prepared We seated ourselves and
Rudersdorf sent us a couple of rugs and
tarpaulin, with which we made ourselves
very snug and comfortable
I'm bit puzzled, madeinoiselle," said
Gordon, when Rudersdorf and his secre-
tary had left US. From one or two re
marks you made yesterday, and what you
said just now, one would think you had
never been on the sea before y
Il saw it for the first time yesterday"
"Then how in the world did You get
across from Russia he said in amaze
ment. .-
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RAILWAY r'JMeLeS.

Seyenty-oue railroads went into rccei'ers'
hands me pasr year.
The most improved ajrlrakeS now place
on locomotive, are capable Of controlling 4
train of 100 cars.
Oregon has the youngest railroad con-
ductor in the world, john G. Barnum, aged
- On the Rogue River Valley, "a branch of
the Southern Pacific.
The Pullman cars which We're exhibited
al ync Worlds iHir will be stored at Pull
man, HIS, II a special building for eNhil-
ton. 1t j. intended to put them in service
only on special occasions.
The Indiana law compelling railroad
companies 10 keep tlagmen al all street
crossings of Two or moro tracks has been
declared unconstitutional and void by rea.
son Of a technical error in the statute that
rils Ia require notice To ne served on the
railroad company.
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EDUCATIONAL ECHOES.

The average salary Of n Russian school
master il Il month.
The number of university students com
pared with population j, greatest in SPAN
aud Belgium.
Al article in he constitution of Nas-a-
chusetts prohibits the appropriation Of
state money to ,ectarian schools.
over stu, OoU 900 has been invested IN Chr
Cages public schools. Their maintenance
costs from 5000, geo To- sG,0o0,GN year
The swedish l.utheranS in America have
over l., 100 students in thcr three colleges
az Rock Island, HIS; l.ihdiburg, Kan, aud
81. Peter, MINI
The fellows of Balliol have chosen to 20
out side lheir own walls for "A master Al 3
have elected Mr. howard Card professc,'
of moral philosophy in the University OF
Glasgow.
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CHAPTER XXI.

EN- ROUTE FOR ST. PETERSBURG.
The men seized me savagely and hustled
me down below. There | was thrust intoa
small cabin, and with few brutal words
the men shut the door and turned the KEY
upon me. One of them opened Il small graf
ing in the door and gave some order in "A
tone of warning to Sophia Otclkin. who
stood with her arms akimbo regarding me-
She replied with short laugh, and then
there was silence.
y rough deal table stood under the swing
lamp that lit the cabin, and beside it a
chair. sat down and laying my arms on
the table dropped my face in my hands,
quite overcome with physical and mental
exhaustion.
| had matter enough for reflection and
speculation. kavanagh had deceived me
He had not intended that we should come
to the Mariners JOY. That was of little
Importance. The more serious point was
that, from the first, he must have deter
mined that / should be taken away with
Gordon.
But whyi / could .lot answer that ques-
ton.
Toward morning the stiffness ofthe night.
emphasized by the heavy breathing of So
phia Otchkin asleep in her bunk was broken
by the busy sound of preparation for de
parture. Heavy feet tramped about upon
the deck above a rope splashed in the water
alongside, orders We're shouted there was
> hoarse kissing of steam, and the violent
rattling of nm engine accompanied the
deeper rumble of a chain. The hollow roar
Of "A steam whistle followed, and then the
vessel began to vibrate to the shrill hiss of
steam and monotonous thud of machinery
in the engine room
We're off; heaven be praisedI' murmured
Sophia OCchkin, turning over in her sleep.
| did not cld*e my eyes till after the
murky daylight had become visible through
the round portfolio, but while my conpan-
ION was dressing fell asleep and did not
awake until she shook my shoulder
1T is nearly midday said she. 'N'our
dinner will he brought down soon. II is
time to rise.
about me stupidly. My head achcd terri
bly,. 1t was with difficulty that / realized
my situation.
Are we thereS" / asked stupidity, OBJ
serving that there was no sound Of engine
or movement.
She laughed and told me we were still n
the river, having been compelled to drop
anchor again because OF the fog.
l tried to move; but, overcome by deadly
feeling of nausea and giddiness, / fell to
the ground. That was the beginning OF an
illness which lasted nearly a week. For half
that time ] was unconscious, and l think
this was natures means Of obtaining rest
for my oyertaXed faculties.
The first day that was strong enough TO
rise and dress myself, the old gentleman,
who had visited me frequently and shown
greater kindness and consideration than |
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Taking No Chances.

Nh Busy had ii hard afternoons work
before him. and, as i'll luck would nave it,
his friend Smithsou had come into the Of
flee for an idle chat. Mr. Busy had given
him one or two hints to 90, but without
avail
"Dear me- said Busy, who lclt that some.
thing rust be done, I'm 50 overwhelmed
with work that scarcely have time to live,
If this rush continues, shall have TO en-
gage somebody else to eat my meals for
me"
Now, now said Smithsoa, wAo like
most Idle men, MAS great cater, that's
just my chance Hire me. I'll do it cheap
NO, Smith>On," answered Busy. Il don't
think it would be safe. You know IN
subject 20 dyspepsia, and I'm afraid you'd
have me sick. "-Iouth's Companion.
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mot such Russian as you two have been
speaking together replied, speaking, as
habitually did in French.
ooh, if you understand French, we can get
on" said he in that language. Now, then,
your name is Aura Soltikoi1y"
81 never heard the name"
"Ah and you were not born at Kielp" he
said, glancing at Il paper.
"No."
"And of course you haven't got any pa
persi"
mo"
"The same old game" he muttered, with
a shrug, glancing at the old gentleman.
And also, of course You have not been
living for nearly year under the same roof
with Prince Borgenskyr'
"Yes, have" replied, with pride.
ooh, come! It's something to get that
admission ont of you. Well having lived
with him so long, you may happen to have
heard something about Siberiay"
WHO'S going to Siberia?" | asked in as
bold a tone as | could assume, my heart
quaking at the hint.
"Who is going?" he echoed slowly. You
are if you re not prudent"
He gave time for this threat to sink into
my mind by speaking to his secretary.
"Now then" he went on, 'as you value
your life answer me this truly. Who is the
man who has just left this cabin
| made no reply. The old gentleman,
with a most urbane smile, interviewed.
"Mademoisclle herself by her own word
and act has raised n doubt-a very trif1ing
doubt-whether we have captured the real
Prince Borgensky or not. OF course if he
is not the prince we dare not take either
him or mademoiselle from the country.
Both will be sent on shore at once if that is
proved. Mademoiselle will see that it can
do her no harm, but be to her great advan-
tage TO answer the question"
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WHtt,-I never buy from peddlers, be
talsc most of them are foreigners.
Potts dent see amy reason for that.
Watts do, because | know if wa.
selling to "A foreigner myself what sort OF
truck | would stick him with if could.
tee?-lndianapolis journal
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''Sonlc OF the people ,,ho call themselves
blutbooded seem 10 look down on Us" said
Mr. Noorich to MS wife
We'll, replied she, let rs be clad that
blue blood doesn't make -reenbacks. -
tlNira GAne:tr.
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Reversed.

about English dialect. He says
when German falls i'll he swallows "dher
bill and afterward lie pays "dher pilI."'-
Harper's Bazaar,
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Mamma-Dd you hear me when | called
you to come iuY
Tommy-Nes'
Mamma-Then why didn't YOU obey'
TomnIy-That book Santa Claus brought
me says, ITO hear is 10 obey PUCK.
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Miss Clerks's Work.

Miss agnes NJ. Clerke Of England add.
ell an important item to astronomical sci.
ence by discovering that the parallaN Of
Alcyonc, The largest of the Pleiades, is
.0l3 of IN inch, and that its liTht ia $50
years in reaching our, eyes.-Nestern
Mail, g 81 --,.-
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TO BE CONTINUED. |
bTHIH'N OTktTs
Tse Hosford's Acid Phosphate.

When night comes the literary and active
business mans brain is hungry from the oN-
hausting labor uf the day. Hosford's Acid
Phosphate quickly supplies the waste Of tissue,
and refreshing sleep results.
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Disaster.

How quick the thrill of mortal 10y
From out the heart hath sped.
When on the street that hcrrid boy
| psct you with his sled
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Brilliant.

Tcachcr-Johunie, in what way did
Noah display his wisdom;
.lohnnic-Weut in when it was raini4.
Chicago Record.
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His heart wG- fired by love Of her
The old man ] ad retired.
But soon he anbled in, and then
The rest OF him was fired
Detroit Free Press
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OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.


Docto. low cid the seaside agree with
you2
Patient Splendidlyl / now feel that T
am quite another man.
Doctor am glad Of that-for your SAX -,
-Humoristischc Batter
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CONTINUED
CHAPTER XXX.
A TRAP.


the way to the deck cabin a couple of men
following close at our heels.
The cabin was well liz. An elderly sharp
visaged man, in close fitting official cos
tune was seated at the table in the middle,
with writing materials and pile of docu-
meuts before him. He rose removing his
cap as we entered. The officer placed chairs
for us near the table, and begging us to be
seated unbuttoned his overcoat. As he
threw it open / observed that he wore a
belt with pistol holster attached to it,
the flaps unbuttoped.
sat down, faint with emotion, now that
my part was played, but Gordon remained
standing, his brows bent, his couDtenance
overcast with pain, believing that Taras
had been taken prisoner. Again the officer,
speaking in Russian, begged him to take a
seat. Gordon turned to me. ] dropped my
head, ashamed to meet his eyes II don't
know what he says, but suppose he wants
me to sit down" said he Twill you tell
him, mademoisellc. that we have come to
see raras, and that's all we wantf"
made 10 reply, but remained silent with
doWncast eyes.
81 beGyour pardon. - be said with earnest
soIictude, II forgot that you-that this
blow must naturally fall heavily upon you.
You are illG'
'''''+' my "N'''''
Once more the courteous official offered
chair and Gordon refusing it with a curt
mo, thanks.' he shrugged his shoulders,
and seating himself at the head of the table
took up paper and began to read from it
in Russian. Gordon stopped him in the
hrSt sentence.
If you are reading that paper for my
dement, s"la lie, allow ME to tell you that
You are "dstlhS your 'lme' oon under
s'ato q WoIu % NuSSlali'
Inc o'd gentleman who had seated him
sen on ,he IeIO mana OF the officer leaned
forward ana speaking for the first time
saIu III larry S2od Ehghsh ana with trace
Vi sarcasm ~ MS nlanu slhle'
9"IeIy tne prince mas not been e&pa-
.rla1eu so lohs as 10 forget his n&t4'e
tongue
N hoU prince ana my native tongue
~ Etf"1n' u0ruon asSeite stoutiy.
An ! unnecessarily 'he oiu gentleman
r@0oHu,u "IVn 'he saue IrohlcaI bland
ness. gu "Ish to plead mistaken lden-
"VE'
don know what YOU mean. | have
coIhG on o9aru TO see laras-Prlnce Dor
EehSNS-ao BIS request
f"ruoh me was at the head OF the
sIu'rs "heh count huoersdori invited tne
pr!hce-auuresslhg you' OF course, IN the
Uh!rd person-to come on board"
At the name OF Rudersdorf | lifted my
mead IN surprise to LOOK at the officer. Was
thls me re4ehtieS enemy the "b!oodhound'
'ht'' h"'anaGh 1au gone 10 such lengtA %
oQt"lt- TINS polte' middle aged, not I'M
mercllul' certainly not ferocious looking
nan
" hat on earth does this mean" asked
Gordon, turning TO me Then, getting no
response, he addressed the officer; will
you answer me one question, please? Is
Iaras on board this vesseiF
II you are not laras, ne certainly is not"
was the direct reply
hen am not Iaras. There is no ne
cesslty to stay here any longer"
ne turned ms II to 80. in that instant
huuersdoft touched gong and slipped lis
hand into the holster Almost simulta-
neouSly the two burly fellows who had fol-
io"eu US 10 'he capln stepped IN and sta
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u have never been in Russia. I fancy ]
was born in Shadwcll. Anyway | lived
there A. long as G ~"member and never
left it till last year
"But-you speak French like native"
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He '. cnt

"Johnny, do behave
"pst said needn't"
"Whate"
Yes, he did. He Just sent ne up here.
He sad H' you can't behave yourself, 20
up stairs, 81 l came. -iurpcr's Bazar.
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Mrs. Kingley-I am sorry to hear you
husband is i'll. What is the trouble2
Mrs. Bingo-Pure weakness IT took hhu
two hours last night TO get zip one fight.
Life.
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Transferred.

"That fellow Iawley lisa broker, isn't hei"
"NrS.'
Has he got amy money"
"N'cs, he's got mine Life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-03
THOSE BIG BUTTONS.
They VIII BE the Gayest of the Gay
This Winter.


From the Boston Herald.
If buttons were gay in the times of our
grandmothers. they are to be "screechers"
now. In the words of the manufacturers;
but while they are striking in color effects
and hand painting, as well as in size-for
some Of them are even three inches in d.
ameter-they are beautiful conceits. These
large buttons are as light as a feather in
weight, being composed of filagree French
gilt or silver and studded with jewels
Rhinestone buttons are the latest, and the
winter street suits will have rows upon
rows Of them. The small ones will button
the sleeves to the elbow and the larger
ones will form trimming down the front
and side seams of the skirt.
Huge, hand-cut pearl buttons, with heads
of staring owls and those Of horses. were
noticed in the exhibit 1t Is in the enamel
buttons that the French have displayed to
perfection their love of bright color. The
foundation of the button IL brass, upon
which heavy coat of enamel is placed, and
the button Is baked, as is the case with
hand-painted china. After the baking pro-
cess has been gone through with the button
passes into the hands of the artists, who
decorate 1t in every conceivable style. 1t
Is here that the enormous cost of the but
ton comes In, and a glance at a card of
these enamel plastrons reminds one of the
case Of precious ivory painted medallions
In the art museum.
Enamel. rhinestone and pearl buttons are
to head the fashion list. and she who can
buttons next month might well consider
herself among the al tiquities. While hooks
ard eyes are out Of fashion, as serviceable
articles, they are decidedly in 1t as a trim
ming. and the Paris hooks and eyes Of
heavy, rope-twlsted brass and silver are as
large as belt buckles. and will be used for
the same purpose. They are four inches in
length, and will be worn at the throat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-03

Paper From SunftOwers.

From the Manchester Courier.
1t Is possible to make paper out OF nearly
anything, and the latest material suggested
is the stalk of the sunfower. Some few
weeks ago the experiment was tried at a
factory in the Thames valley. first with
hammer and an anvil and afterward with
regular paper-making machinery. In tho
latter instance some 500 pounds of pulp were
tested, and they produced about 800 pounds
of paper The substance, however, was of q
coarse texture, and far better suited for
wrapping up parcels than for taking print
er's ink. In fact, the conclusion was that
sunfiower stalks are too short In fiber to
make good paper without the addition Of
some foreign material like rags. What IL
more the ingredient would have to be near
ly fifty per cent of the whole pulp. Accord
ingly sunfiower paper hardly seems prac-
ticable, unless, indeed its title gave 1t a
fancy value to the survivors Of the aesthetic
school Unfortunately, they have become SO
reduced that the market would be extremely
limited.
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CW M hNze

The last drawing shows what my lady
wears when she goes out for a walk. The
mcclellan imported coat-was of white BEN
galne with trimmings of ermine, and
Innings of white China silks. In front 1t Is
shirred across the double breast" in order
to give the requisite fuilness. The arrange
ment over the shoulders acted at once as
collar, cape and epaulettes, the back fall
ing in stiff pleats. Under this and coming
from the neck was a large Vatican pleat,
which gave the requisite fullness to the
back. The cap was however, the cutest
thing-of white bengaline to match the
wrap and trimmed with stiff upright bows
of white satin ribbon and funny little err
mine tails. A band of this beautiful fur
bordered the cap, and just tri1e to one
side was an ermine head. The whole outfit
was the prettiest thing imaginable, and
the pattern is a lovely one to develop in
broadcloth. In this case get the color
known as mode and make with velvet
cape of the same color, trimmed with rar-
row bands of otter, and lined with pale
pink satin. The cloth could not, of course,
be shirred in front, so the wrap would be
simply double-breasted and fastened with
pearl buttons. Il. V. X.