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ocle on very red silk handkerchief which
protruded from his breast pocket.
eyes, my first VISIT replied Ralph.
"And, of course you like it; every one
does at first, or till the novelty wears Off?
That's the mischief of travel don't cher know,
the novelty leaves so deuced soon.'
81 have not travelled enough to appreciate
your experience in that way. But I have Of
ten thought that if had the time and money
I would keep on the so till got tired of it, if
that ever came
"Oh, it would come, I assure you. The
fact is, every man worth a snap should mar
ry by the time he is thirty. After ALL that is
the only sensible kind of a life. That is, of
course, if he gets the right kind Of wife; if
he doesn't why suicide would be justifiable,
and Hades would be a happy change. But
what say you to q stroll. Deuced fine box
the Colonel has here. I almost envy him.
HE certainly ought to be happy" said
Ralph, as he walked down to the shore beside
the Englishman, ''and I suppose he isl
"But" laughed Pelham. sit is safe to say
he isn't
"Why not?"
'For the very good reason, my GEAR boy,
that there is not, never was and never will be
a man whose life is continuously happy.
After all, the world would be deucedly mon
otonous place, if there was nothing but hap
piness. At the risk of making hell, I'll say
that continued happiness would breed
misery.
They came back from the shore and acting
on the Doctors hint shortly before five, Ralph
went tn his rnom and mt on a drasS Suit
The dinner was served in sylvan arcade.
Among the blooming parterres the Chinese
gardeners had concealed fairy lamps, so that
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Bank when you were born. 1t was through
your father that Leonard Martin became a
clerk, and finally bookkeeper in the same
bank. There was a robbery, or rather series
OF robberies Of the bank amounting to over
two hundred thousand dollars. 1t was so
planned that when the discovery was made,
Martin had resigned from the bank, and
suspicion pointed to your father. To make
good the amount he beggared himself, and
Hied of q broken heart within six months, and
POUR mother did not long survive him. You
were too young to appreciate your loss, or to
be able to recall the time when adopted YOU"
"And nobly took the place of father and
mother said Ralph, his fine gray eyes look
ing larger for their rings of moisture.
az was prompted by love and urged by
iuty. my lad, and that is combination that
there is no resisting. But as to Martin, your
father believed he was the thief, and believed
that he was not only a thief but a murderer,
and for more than twenty years I have been
hunting for him. My life will not be complete
unless bring this fellow to justice and wiring
confession from him, and force the bank to
make restitution. When I was stationed in
San Francisco, just after the war, friend
Howard, who 1 soon found was searching for
the same man. Martin, it seems, went to
Arizona, and ran gambling place at Tucson,
and there shot Towards brother. There
never lived greater moral monster than this
wretch. At times have been in despair about
finding him, but Howard has never lost heart;
and now, now, thank Heaven! the end is in
lsight, and justice will be done!" And in his
intense earnestness, the Commodore crushed
the letter, till the veins stood in ridges along
The back of his strong right hand, and beads
Of sweat burst out on the broad, white fore
head.
= Although more self possessed than his
dncle, the recital Of this brief, but narrowing
htory had a perceptible effect on the younger
snan. An ashy palor spread over his face the
Sed line OF the lips vanished from under the
hlken moustache, and the fires of suppressed
Indignation spread in the gray eyes.
1-"I am sorry you are disabled, uncle" he
Baid, "but to the best of my ability shall try
b I'LL your place"
"And you will do it well, OF that am sure.
Hello, who is this? Yes. yes, am expecting
Judge Davidson, an old friend from California.
Come AZ
a rap Was uedIu dt lle SltllnS room QOOr,
and in response to the Commodore's invita-
Hon, slender man of middle age and with a
smooth, intellectual face came in.
"Hello, Charley, old fellow Glad to see you !!
Excuse my getting up. This cursed wound
Is bothering me again? twenty-five years
since we met in Frisco. This is my nephew
Ralph Holmes. You knew his father?" called
out the Commodore, as he shook hands with
his visitor, and tried to pull himself up higher
on the cushions.
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to the Judge, "but your visit at this moment
is most opportune."
"Then [ am doubly fortunate" said the
Judge, with a mild little cough, behind his
soft white hand.
eyes, Ralph is going to California, starts at
once. OF course, you know every one on that
coast?'
81 know great many people," said the
Judge with q ghost of q smile about the thin
lips, land if [ can be Of any service to you or
MI Holmes, command me.''
Eyes, Charley, that's just the point Ralph
is going west on some business, which you
may guess at, and which [ will explain again:
and if you would give him some letters, they
might help him; at any rate he would learn
something about society out there" said the
Commodore.
MAY [ ask if Mr.. Holmes is single?"
Ralph blushei at this, and the Commodore
laughed and reared out:
''WeD, I should say he was. He is follow
ing my noble example. Why, L doubt if the
boy has ever given love thought
81 was going to say" pursued Judge DAY.
idson, chat 1 shall be pleased to give him
number OF letters. When does he start, in
the morning? Very well, shall have them
here. One letter will be to Colonel Edward
Morton, one Of our richest men. He Will be
none the less interesting for the fact that his
only child is a daughter, now, think, near
ing twenty, and the loveliest girl in the world.
But if you think there is danger
"Oh, by Jove, no! Give the lad the letter.
If he can't stand the battery of a pair of
pretty eyes, then he had better surrender to
the first woman that looks at him. Ralph,
ring the bell and let US have some cognac
and cigars" and the Commodore half rose
and jerked an imaginary beil-cord.
The uncle was quite right as to the state Of
the nephew's heart, but Ralph Holmes would
have been unworthy such an uncle, and al
together phenomenally unpleasant kind of
young man if the prospect of meeting the
prettiest and richest girl on the Pacific
coast did not interest him.
During the visit, Judge Davidson referred
to this charming girl, Dora Morton, again
and again, and in his quiet way he noted the
effect of his comments
The next day Ralph Holmes was speeding
westward, and if his thoughts were divided
between q possible love and an actual hate,
who that ever had good looks and heart
CAN blame him.
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Swearing.

A gentleman just returned from two
years tour OF the world-made with his eyes
and cars open-declares that the Americans,
as a people, are the most profane on the face
of the earth. The English laborer is foul
and vulgar in his speech, the Irishman, in
his own country, always apologies to Heav
en- for taking the Lords name in vain, but
the American swears because ordinary Ian
guage is all too weak to express his emo
tons. Not only is the adult American pro-
fame, but the boys-and not street Arabs
either-are addicted to profanity with vul-
garity combined, and they use both in way
that shows utter neglect in the home train
ing. Leaving out the question of religion,
though it is an error to ignore it, this tray
eler claims that profanity and mendacity go
together, and that no man ever expressed his
willingness to swear to the truth of state
ment who was not an ingrained liar. The
habit is vulgar, and its existence is due to
parental neglect.
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"Glad to see you, George" said Judge
Davidson, in a voice as calm and placid as
the old Commodores was CHEEKY and demon
strative. Then reaching out thin and
noticeably well-groomed hand to Ralph, he
said in the same even tones: 81 have heard
OF you very often, Mr.. Holmes and am happy
to meet you. Your father and myself with
your uncle, the Commodore were schooiboys
together. Dear me, now that I get good
look at you,'' the Judge adjusted his glasses,
"you look SO much like your father Us ayoung
man, that should have guessed the relation
ship without an Introduction
81 am always glad to meet those who have
known my father, or who are friends of
Uncle George said Ralph, as he placed a
chair for the visitor near the head of the
lounge.
81 am glad to sec you at all times, Charley"
said the Commodore, extending his hand
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" A. IL
The foregoing was the purport of a note
handed to Ralph Holmes, a minute after he
had registered at the Palace Hotel, in San
Francisco.
He was disappointed, but too much of
philosopher to take it seriously. Buena Vista.
Colonel Edward Morton's place, was, so Ralph
learned at the hotel, thirty-ive miles down
the coast. He was further informed that the
Colonel, who was director in nearly every
thing in the shape of company in the State,
frequently drove into the city.
Recalling hint dropped by Judge David
son, Ralph enclosed his card and the letter Of
introduction in an envelope and addressed it
to the Colonel.
He had other letters which he might have
delivered to people in the city, while he was
waiting for the mysterious Albert Howard to
make himself known, but an impulse that he
made no attempt to explain to himself, urged
him on to this course, and he blindly fol-
lowed it.
While looking over the papers in the famous
court the following morning, Ralph became
aware that there was a man walking back and
forth, who eyed him in questioning way.
A quick glance over the top of the paper
revealed tall military looking man of forty
five or fifty, with sandy hair, and a close
cropped beard that some might call red and
others golden. The features were regular
and even handsome, and the attire was quiet
and in excellent taste. By a cobweb chain of
gold, about his neck, there hung pair of eye
glasses mounted in the same metal, which he
swung in a half-nervous way.
Seeing that Ralph observed him, the man
came to a. halt touched his hat in military
fashion, and said:
81 beg your pardon, but are you Mr.. Ralph
Holmes?"
''That is my name" was the reply.
Permit me to introduce myself: I am
Doctor Elerton, q friend and partner of Col
onel Norton
"Then he got my letter." said Ralph, as he
rose and took the strangers extended hand.
eyes, and he was delighted to get it. AS
this is his daughters birthday, and they are
having fete in honor of the event at Buena
Vista, the Colonel sent me in as his repre-
sentative, with orders to have you pack I'D
and come directly out with me. I have re-
lays of horses, and let me see, it is now n.ne;
we can get to Buena Vista before one. And
will promise you such drive as is not to be
had on the continent, outside Of California"
This was said in such hearty, well-bred
way that even if the proposition was not en-
tirely agreeable to Ralph Holmes, he would
have found difficulty in framing an excuse
He did say something about calling to pay
his respects after the fete was over, but the
doctor would hear to no excuse; indeed, he
showed that if Mr.. Holmes did not go back
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Greater New York.

It now seems that the people of New York,
Brooklyn and the adjacent cities and towns
in New York state, will be given an oppor-
tunity to vote on consolidation next fall. 1t
is urged by many that the larger city will give
a larger field for the operation of giant rings
like Tammony. But others claim, that as
well-meaning men are in the majority and the
power to remedy evils is in their hands, they
have at all times just as good, pure and eff
cient government as they deserve. If this
is not true then government by the people
must be q failure.
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ooh, you were. Well, that puts a different
phase on the matter. OF course, if mans
drunk he's got no business to serve as a jury
man. Mr.. Sheriff, turn this man loose. Out
of the whole ten he has given the only legiti-
mate excuse; and by the way, Mr.. Sheriff
give him the best dinner they can get at the
hotel and charge it to the expenses of the
court
In the eyes of the community this decision
proved the greatness of the Judge, prove his
wisdom and his fitness for Congress. ;.
OPIE READ.
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CHAPTER ~.
THE BELLE OF BUENA VISTA.

Try to amuse yourself for week or ten
days. In the mean time you may see me very
often, but it is necessary to our own success
that I should not make myself known to you
at this time, and particularly that We should
not be seen together.
81 shall keep an eye on you; meanwhile,
patience and shuttle the cards
faithfully yours,
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" faithfully yours,

"That is the letter, Ralph, and as you see, it
is out OF the question for me to think of going
to California, or any place else at this time
Confound the war, say I J" and Commodore
George West changed the position of his left
leg on the pillow at the foot of the lounge on
which he lay.
The Commodore was q handsome man of
fifty, with iron gray hair, and q moustache
almost white. A wound received when he
was a junior officer so troubled him of
late years that he was forced to retire from
the Navy, and now was living in bachelor
quarters, on Fifty-ninth street, New York CITY,
with his nephew Ralph Holmes, a handsome
young man of fve-and-twenty, who had re-
Gently graduated from the law school of
Columbia College and been admitted to the
bar.
Ralph made the injured leg more comfort
able, shook up the cushions behind his uncles
shoulders, and then resuming his chair,
facing the invalid, he said:
"a trip to California is certainly desirable"
cit may be-" broke in the Commodore, "but
want you to distinctly understand, MY lad,
that there is no frolic in this trip It means
business, from first to last
1T will be none the less welcome for that
Uncle George, bat you forget that while you
have often limited at your long search for this
man Leonard Martin, and the fact that one
Albert Howard was helping you, you never
took me into your confidence enough to ex-
plain the case" said Ralph.
What" exclaimed the Commodore, "do
you mean to tell me you don't understand all
about it,"
q certainly know nothing about it, unless
the general fact that this man Martin robbed
US years ago
''You are quite right, Ralph, but took it
for granted that you knew all about matter
that has been on my mind nearly as long as
you have been alive. Your father was one of
the nobIestmenI ever met; had not thought
he was, [ should never have consented to his
marrying my sister. He inherited a snug
fortune, and he was the cashier Of the Masons'
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CHAPTER I.
RALPH HOLMES GOES WEST.

"After more than twenty years of almost
continuous hunting, think I have chased
the game to cover. AS l could not have kept
up the search without your help, 1 deem it
but just that you should be present to see the
finish and enjoy our triumph.
If your wound still troubles you so that
you cannot stand the journey across the con-
tinent at this time, send onMr. Holmes, the
nephew of whom you have so often written
me. He has also deep interest in this case.
If he stops al the Palace, in San Francisco. [
shall find him and make myself known. [
hope, however, that you can come yourself.
for L am most anxious to meet for the first
time q man with whom have been in COM
munication for so long, and whose life has
been largely absorbed by the same great pur-
pose.
write if you arc coming, or if I am to ex-
pect your nephew, and believe me, dear Com
mOdore,
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A SUDDEN FORTUNE,
A STORY OF THE CALIFORNIA OF TO-DAY.
BY ALFRED r. CALHOUN.

author Of "Ne,o Tales Of the Border" "0.lr
Southern Moaataineer's," "Montezullt
"The A11tipodeans,' "a
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-16
WEST HAVEN.
The Incendfary Pirei

Tne IncendtAry Ftrea.
 Detective Blskemsn yesterday was inter. viewed regarding the West Haven fire bus rumors, but declined to give out any infor nation about the case further than to say that he had been Investigating, and ths, during his Investigations he had tsker occasion to examine the two boys, George Shepard, son of Dr. Shepard, and Alfred Russell, son of manufacturer. As to the stories they told him he would not say further than that he had them in writing. He admitted, however. that the two boys hsd been under surveillance, and not only those two but several others in West Hs ven. As to whether enough evidence had been secured to warrant an arrest he said that he could not gay at this time, but there were 6 good many stories told which were unsatisfactory and unless these stories were satisfactorily cleared up arrests would unquestionably follow.
 Up to late hour last night none of the supposed frebuge of West Haven had been placed under arrest, nor Is 1t probable that any arrests will be made, at lssst, at pres incensed at the recent reports of the case, and claim that Private Detective Blakemsn has spoiled all the chances of capturing the 1, csndiaries.
 The West Haven officers who have been detailed upon the case and whose names are withhold for obvious reasons, stated last evening that neither George Shepard nor Alfred Russell were accused of the prime and neither had been placed under arrest. In consequence of the publicity given to the affair there will be no arrests probably made at present as 1t is believed the guilty parties will take fright and keep themselves out of sight for the present at least. In the meantime the investigation will be conducted quietly, but owing to the fact that the officials are handicapped by the disclosures made, there will probably be no new developments for several days.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-16
PIGOTT,s RESOLUTION.

He Wants to Know Why the Several
 States Have Not Been Redfstricted d
 Into Congregational Districts ccord-
 Ing to the Law of Three Years Ago
 Connecticut Failed to Comply With
 the Law.
 WA RESTRICTION, Jan. 15.-Mr. Pigott, dem., of Connecticut, introduced in the house today a resolution directing the committee on the judiciary to inquire and report to the house whether the law ap- proved February 2, 1891, relating to the rsdistrioting of the several states into con- gressional districts has been complied with, and if not to report what legislation, if any, should be had to carry out these pro visions of law.
 In speaking of the matter, MT. Pigott said that his state had failed to comply with the law. He had tried to have the legislature remedy the matter and failed, 80 he now brought 1t to the attention of congress.
 Under the law the various districts are required to be as nearly contiguous and contain as nearly as possible the same population. This state of affairs has moi sxlsted in Connecticut for fifty years. The Second congregational district, represented by MT. Figott, contains 6 population oi about 250, ,000, while the Third district adjoining his, contains only 122, 900.
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-16
SENATOR HILL,s VICTORY.

He made . Telling Speech Agafnss the Confirmation of HornbloWer as Justice of she Supreme Court, Saying That He Was Net 4ualined 10 sft on she Bsnch-When she
 Roll Was Taken There Were six
 Majority Against Confirmation.
 WAsHIsoron, Jan. 15.-Ths senate went into executive session at 12:42 p. m. and almost as soon as the doors were closed Mir. Hill called up the report of the judi oiary committee on the Hornblowsr case, and began speaking in support of the sd- verse report of that committse.
 It Is understood that Nr. Hill went Into this case in detail and made . vigorous speech In opposition to confirmation on the grounds that Nr. Hornblowsr was not qualified to ait upon the suprems bench of the United States, and that in GOT robora- ton of these statements and in support of the report of the committee, he laid before the senate the letters and other documents which had been before the committee. MT. Hill did not, according to the current report, omit to disouss the political phase of the case, but, on the contrary, made some very plain statements ss to the reason way, from his point of view, the nomination was made and insissed upon. He also held that the action of the president was the frst step in the direction of . complete overthrow-unlsss the executive be ohecked-of the senatorial preroaative, and he appealed to senators regardless of party to stand by the report of the judi cisry committees report that vas non- Partisan In its chara ,ter, and which sma- mated from one of the greatest committees of the senate.
 Ar. Bill, is 1t said, urged senators to use that judgment they were called upon to exercise under the constitution, and to sI- ercise 1t undeterred by the fear of exscu- tive patronage or favor. Ar. HIll's entire speech indicated, 1t is said, . vigorous op- petition to the administration.
 MT. Hin finished speaking at 2:15, and one senator who heard him throughout chsractsrissd the speech as . ''plain, straiehtforward statement at which no one could take offence"
 He was followed by MT. Villas, c mem Der of the judiciary committee and one of the administration senators on that com- mittee. MT. Villas sought to refute the al- legations concerning. MT. Hornblower's in- capacity to fill the position to which he was nominated, but, 1t Is understood, did not permit himself to be diverted into c political discussion of the case.
 In brief speech MT. Gray replied to MT. Hills personal appeal, and said he regret ted such an issue had not been made upon an appointment that was strictly local to the state the senator represented and not upon @ nomination of the dignity of that which the senate was considering.
 MT. Pugh, dem., of Alabama, chairman of the judiciary com mmittee, upheld the re- port and endorsed what Mir. Hill had said. MT. Higgins also sntsgonizsd the eonHrma- ton. Messrs. Platt and Hosr made strong speeches. fsvoring confirmation. Ar. Cope of Texas and MT. Teller of Colorado opposed confirmation.
 At 6:46 p. m., six hours after the doors were closed, the yea and nay roll call was had. The vote stood 30 agsinst and 24 for confirmation
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-16
Tuesday, January i6, 1894.

msn of the committes, who will urge that sns ssignorsge growing out of the purchass ok Glvsr bullion shall frst be coined.
 The finance committee, sincs its las, regular ssssion, has met in formal ooufer. snoss at which Secretary Carlisls VI, present and presented In more or lsss of detail the condition of the treasury, and asked the committee to do sonsthing ths, would give 1t immediate relief. What Nr, Cariisle desires is the authority to issue ahort lime bonds
Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-16
BOTH WILL DIE.

Two Boys Jump From . Rapidly
 Moving Train and are Fatally
 Injured.
 BOSTON, Jan. 15.-This afternoon two fourteen-year-old lads, Arthur J. Cronin and Paul Bergen. climbed upon Q freight train on the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad at Heath street station, intending to get off ct the Roxbury cross ing station. The train, however, did not stop and the boys jumped simultaneously from tho third car from the last to the ground while the train was going at good speed.
 Cronin was run over by the last car and his right leg out of. Bergen struck on his head and was rendered unooncious. Both were taken to the hospital and will die.