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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23
DEATH IN AN EAST SIDE FIRE.
A WOMAN sUFFOCATED AND OTHERS
BRAVELY RESCUED BY FIREMEN

A WOMAN SUFFOCATED AND OTHERS
BRAVELY RESCUED BY FIREMEN
A few Christmas greens hanging in a window In
the candy store at No 229 East Ninety fifth-st
caught fire by striking against n lighted gas Jet
early yesterday morning. and before the fire was
put out the greater part Of the tcnemcnt-house
had been destroyed. and one woman lay dead at
the bottom OF the ladder on the top floor leading
TO the roof The dead woman Mrs. Freda
SchlintZ. who lived with her husband and unmar-
ried daughter the third floor. She suf-
located by smoke.
The fire spread quickly. and before the tenants
on the four floors above the store could be alarmed
egress to the street by way of the hall stairs had
been off. the lower part of tho stairs was
burning and the hall filed with smoke In
the mad rush OF the tenants TO escape many ran
to a closet the top floor. In which was the lad
der leading to the roof Mrs Schlintz sought to
get out of the house by the ladder. but she was
exceedingly heavy woman. and walked with
beer broken not long ago. she was unable to climb
unaided. Her unmarried daughter and her mar
ried daughter. Mrs Charles Enge, remained be-
hind TO help their mother. after everybody else
had got to the street. One of the daughters tried
to pull the mother UP by the hands, while the
other pushed from the rear. They worked TO
her until the dense smoke drove them the roof
In the mean time several fire companies had ar
rived and were doing their best TO prevent loss OF
life They were Joined by Policemen Mahoney.
Dreyfus and Curley. OF the East Eighty eghth-st.
station. Neither the policemen nor the nremer
could Get into the burning building by the front
lower hall, so they ran to the roof adjoining
building and crossed over to the burning one.
Cleveland OF Fire Patrol No T. We're first to reach
the roof of the burning house Cleveland carried
LADDER na by s his seaa Sd t
policemen holding him BY the feet, he succeeded In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23
4 STICIDES STRANGE LETTER.
HAD APPARENTLY BEEN DRUGGTNo HIM
SELF FOR SEVERAL DAYS.

man who registered az Edward Irving. but
r,bose name IL believed 10 be Edward j. Epstein.
ATTEMPTED suicide Tuesday night In Mills House
No Blocker and Sullivan SITS. by asphyIlaton
and poisoning and died yesterday afternoon In ST.
yincent's Hospital. lie LET. sealed letter nd-
dressed 10 Or De Nauley. OF ~. Vincents Hos
ptal and one TO the police. and an unsea!ed letter
Addressed 70 the public. In the latter he rails at
fate and says that No finds X impossihls 10 obtain
employment although he II aDoVs the average In
family and education. speaking six languages He
pays A tribute 10 his wife and then goes on:
Well what have lived through tonight! But
T must hurry The public. the world-what Will be
their verdict7 Coward? What did the world do
for me? Junntc? Never possessed Of
a closer a more properly balanced mind than mine
IS to-day have symptoms OF Insanity" The
letter breaks off here. and is resumed under the
date Of Sunday. According 10 its record. two gas
Jets turned on full during Sunday night. and again
on Monday night. produced no great effect. Then
he had taken morphine Tho rest OF tho letter
reads follows:
II took one grain before retiring fell asleep, and
In a few hours awoke. This makes three grains in
twenty hours-enough TO Kill six Were / to
go to the Kondike. the mines would no longer
produce gold but brass. Ny touch is fatal. Nor
phino will Kill | must change my diet To-
night ! shall choral.
"A few words to the Coroner: Should It be Or.
Hoeber he will remember me as n member OF the
old Standard Club. An autopsy is useless. | have
taken three grains OF morphine sulphate on pre-.
scrptions made out by myself | have destroyed
the chemists label. not to get him into
trouble All Of the prescriptions have been made
ont In the proper form. lie tina. | dead.
Use every step. At forty-sx leave this sphere.
where have met with more misfortune than
otherwise. In a few days | Will be forgotten
Three other letters in the room with the dead
man were severally addressed to George !. Ep-
stein, San Antonio Tex. 10 Jules J. Bach Bound
Brook. y. j.. and to Solomon Ottenheimer No 100
Wooster-st., New-York city. There also sew
eral letters found with him from his wife. one Of
which says: with the year ! hope you Will
have good luck. but you must find your own luck"
The wife says that she ana their child happy
with her rents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NEW -YoRK-wEDNEsDAY. DEC. %. 1897
ARRIVED

PORT OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. DEC. r. 1871
ARRIVED.
Steamer Majestic tBr). Smith. Liverpool December 10
and Queenstown with mdse Dbl cabin ana is steer
age passengers to II NJ kersey Arrived al the p"f AZ
2:3i ,.,..., r..a,,her
and swansea 4 with mdse TO Arkell & Co. Arrived NJ
the at IL ~ y M 10 ux.,har,
steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse tC}erl. t'nsebsrt
Bremen december IA. Southampton and Cheroourg TO-
with mdse i6l cabin and 1913 steerage passengers 10
Oe1chs 4 Co. Arrived at the Bar at ii 20 a m. ~
Steamer Amsterdam Dutch. Banker ROTTERDAM ~
cember with mdse and 1l8 steerage passengers 10 io
land AmerIcan Line. Arrived at the Bar at m.
steamer Normal Ger. Barends Genoa psceihoe.
Naples o and Gibraltar II. with mdse. Al CABIN ana
o3a steerage passengers to Hamburg American Line
Arrived at the Bar at 2:+2 a IN. , -,
Steamer Hevelius ,Beg). stopedon h9 yane,so ~,
cember . Bahia Pernambuco and ST Lucia To- WIN
mdse and 10 passengers Busk n Jevons arrived NJ
the Bar at 1920 m ., .,nA .,,..
Steamer Finance DAILY Colon December 10, with mdse
and "a passengers to Panama IS Line Arrived al the
Bar at 6:i5 m. , ,>-.....- %
steamer Navahoe (BrJ. Proctor Jeremie December 10
acmel H. Aux IL. Miragoane a. ST Marie 10 and
Inagua II with mdse and | passenger 10 Wllnhm 4
CLYDE & Arrived at the Bar at 2:30 m:
Steamer taratcga, Buck. Vera Cruz peceinDer o. lux
-. ,f.p.co H. Campeche Is Progreso 10 and Havana
and ~ passengers to James ~ ward Il Co.
Arrived at the Bar at t:20 m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.
NEW-ROCHELLE.

The following announcements Oh '1 ~'r',roh--
- 80 heen made: Trinity Episcopal Church-
NJ, Cormunion. O'Clock; Sunday school service
a..E: morning prayer. sermon and communion
o'clock; ST. Gabriers Roman Catholic Cna nun, ~
Tbree low masses on Christmas morning win o Tr
followed by solemn high mass at whicn 'ne o"V',
viii be assisted by soloists and an orchesua' NV
sermon will be preached by the ne.' 80
- SUNDAY the services will be appropriate
TO U6rstmas The church Will be dsS0rseo
EeIe WIZ ,ee,vaI viii take place on next IutsIay
night quartet of mixed voices VII b Gnah arch
mas carols in St. Johns Episcopai ON SATURDAY
nnd on the day following class of twenty Will ''
Contained BY Bishop Potter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23

'Sunrie 81 rauss and her daughter. Margaret.
Tte mother aud daughter got TO the ROOF Oy clmb-
,ng up Tic ladder and over tn" hromahs Douy
~ ~ -, ,i.n ,ak.n hv their rcscueys to an ad-
iotnlng house through which they reached inc
Aro,ber brave rescue was that Of Mt Weidman.
No owner 81 the house hy hts son ne ia'nSI u
49, ,,v.l,1 and when his son learned mat thcrr
WI 49, In The house he rushed 10 his room ana
carried him through the binding SMOKE 70 ne ne
rv.',s',re on the second loor soon after me nre
Vas put out, Arcr rcscuing TWO p1r HSt11dirv and
NO. No. MA oycr IN. body OF Mrs. Schlluiz ,
TIC IRE damaged the building To the extent Oh
q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23
MISS DAYS STOLEN JEWELS.

IEoN RoUssEL CONVICTED on THE CHARGE OF
RECEIVING THEM.
The trial OF Leon Roussel for receiving stolen
goods was resumed yesterday before Judge Fitz-
gerald. in Part " OF General Sessions. Roussel
is alleged TO have paid s24o for $1,000 worth OF
diamonds that stolen from Miss Ausan de
Forest Day on September 10 last. The diamonds
were said to have been taken by n cabin boy. who
was employed on Miss Days yacht Scythian, while
the yacht was lying off whitestone The case
was given to the jury yesterday and they brout
In a Verdict OF guilty Roussei sent back to
the Tombs be sentenced tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23
MAKING PRESENTS.
e33 BROADWAY.

From the Cincinnati Commercial-TrIbune.
In every household rlsht now there is certain
amount OF busy work by the women who are en-
gaged In the pleasing task OF making presents.
Some OF them succeed. but most OF them are dis
gusted with their attempts In the interest OF econ
ans ans MAGAZINE and A saved it, She was going to
make all the presents she Intended 70 give away
She commenced on a glove box. so-called. The d.
rcctons were about az follows:
The glove box should measure 10 Inches Iorg, 8
inches wide and inches high At tho front and back.
but owing 10 the crowned top, II Will be halt an
Inch higher at the middle
'st5u, pasteboard Will answer Tor the frame Gu,
two pieces ~ inches long and Inches wide. ana
two inches long and inches wide for the sides
"Embroider a garland OF flowers on linen pieces to
IT the front and ends, and draw them so that when
tho sides are put together the BOWS riooohs ana
Let her tell her own story about her experiences:
The old thing looked easy enough. she SAD.
ask papa for any spending money. First, looked
oil ar9und iIT some sn bouse and Went downtown to
got T. S;reetcar fare. 10 cents paste5oard 10 cents
; na cut the sid Sides and back and @ Tie
would barely cut the stuff and before was tnr r
s:Srtei to cut them in proper shape, but they were
n long way from square. Then laid ono on top
Of the %SSr a sSaeG both II S ec.. Kept
and / guess | spent n halliday with the old box:
AZ. even sn. 'fH Then though, Better sSrs
little on oil that was needed and tour9 tnat ~
the had bought the bs linen h ana sn sosh hs
embroidery silk. would be out o; poke Ga ao9u r
and hen PROBABLY haye b n0nf n. 70 old S
81 paste0oard away and made up my my, mind T. bay
silver nkes FOR my soo fen4 nd S not GOING
siavo away Just 10 make believe I'm saving money;
No doubt her experience was repeated IN
arc beyond the skill and patience " the average
stores Offer the hes, facilities for getting presents
for all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23
PEEKSKILL.

Ballington Booth on Tuesday evening delivered an
address in the Reformed Church OF this Village
under the auspices OF the local Volunteers General
Booth spoke on the Volunteers Of America, Their
Rise and Progress"
Archbishop Corrigan visited the Franciscan Con-
vent here on Tuesday and confirmed 242 persons
In the afternoon there was presen tatiOn OF q
handsome hook and ladder truck 10 the boys OF ST
Josephs Home Hose Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23
TARPYTOWN.

At the regular weekly meeting OF the Board OF
Trustees on Tuesday evening a petition. headed by
A. z. Bliss and signed by twenty-five taxpayers
was received. asking that the Board take some
action toward consolidating this village with North
Tarrytown After discussing the petition the
Board decided TO meet d Committee OF the
Whole with the North Tarrytown Trustees in re-
garo TO the matter 1t Is probable that 8, special
election will be called this winter vote upon the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23
BUY OF THc WNNEK
GEO. CLINT Co
-. IS Ahp AZ WEST 25:Sv.
NEAR BROADWAY.
FACTORY: IS4 AND I56 WEST i9"SrReEr

cia musical features under the direction Of Arthur
Spencer. The Christmas tree and distribution OF
gifts Will be Tuesday night The exercises OF
the Congregational SUnday-schoolS will take place
tonight. and will include a cantata called the En-
chanted CT stie.' and the fcS val Of Summarized
Methodist EPISCOPAL Church Will be on Saturday
night. There Will be the usual masses in the
Church Of our Lady OF Mercy on Chris Day,
with treat for the Sunday school tomorrow
night. and at the Home OF 81. Bencdict the Moor
a midn'gh mass on Christmas morning and later
in the day distribution Of gifts by Fathers Burke
and Okeefe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23
MAMARONECK.

Christmas Day Will be observed IN St Thomas
Episcopal Church with early service at o'clock
and morning prayer. sermon by the rector and Holy
Commune on al 1890 The chdren's festival will
take place or Tuesday night The Methodist Epis-
copal Sunds y-school will have a festival and con-
cert In tho church tomorrow night when au inter
est.Lg programme VIII be given. The festival Of
the Weaver-st. chapel Will take place tonight The
Rev j. Meister, rector Of Holy Trinity Church, has
arranged special musical features which TO be
given al solemn high mass on Christmas Day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23
HOME NEWS.

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS
AM-Profes.or - 6 Mar'h' OF ih'
r-riy.ra,ty. EVERETT Daniel Magone, OF os-
,.A,.r, collector Of the Port OF New-fork
,',t.,,Tt AVTNI-I-E 1- Postm Ter General Johh
Jya,amoker OF philadelphia, and Senator Wiiiam
= Chandler or Ncw-Hampshire lMPEhlA IL
rIT>re vyhrcotub Riley OF indianapolis. VAL
D0pF- Maior-GcucraI Nelson A. Miles. I >. A.
and CONGRESSMAN Rowland y Mahany' oi BuHa'o,
WINDSOR Congressman Joseph W. bai'ey' o'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23
NORTH TARRYTOWN.

The members of Union Hose Company celebrated
the tenth anniversary Of the organization Of the
company last evening. The officers of the depart
ment and members Of all the local and representa-
tives Of many out-of-town fire companies were
present. The Entertainment Committee Consisted
OF Joseph Gamble, chairman; John Foley Edward
Hennessy, George Snnott, John Donnelly and Ber-
Foley, "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23
PORT CHESTER AND RYE.

The observance Of Chrstms Day in Christ Church
Rye Will consist of services and extra music
SATURDAY morning at Ii o'clock. and next Tues
dav night the children and choir will sing their
carols and presents will be distributed. In ST
Peters Episcopal Church Port Chester there will
be services at midnight and at and 1890 o'clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23
SING SING.

The Board Of Village Trustees has appointed the
following to take the of the village as
directed by law. next January: William IL Peck
David H. Benedict, Adrian Tompkins j. A. Guern-
sey N Lckgona and George Leary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23

o'clock Tho ceremony will be performed in 81.
Paurs MsnorA Church -
The marriage OF Miss Alice NJ. stone. or l.lv-
inrsfor and Harold waldo. Will take place to-day
The Rev Pascal Narrower will oiiciaio
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23
Announcer snta

Henry A. Daniels. NJ d.
West Dist ST. .
tm,.rm.nts Of the Nervous system Of all desc,puons
impo,encs sterity. and iik' ailments houfs I" l. ~"
n w Topeka" E. & W.
- ~ " A round end high banded collar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC
Sunrise 7:,2 suuse, 4s7 Moon rises = Moon age -
HIGH WATER TO-DAY.
M-sandy Hook 8:47 Gov. Island 7:0o He Ga.e ~. 90
+, sandy Hook 1926 Gov. Island ~ men "a'" '-'-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23
BORN
SEPTEMBER
Is,
1S4;l.

For more than hfty-six years, it
has never failed in its weekly visits
TO the homes OF farmers and villagers
throughout the United States.
1t has faithfully labored for their
prosperity and happiness. for the inn
provement OF their business and
home interests, for education, for
the elevation OF American manhood
and true womanhood.
1t has led in all matters pertaining
TO the welfare of farmers and villag-
ers. and for over hall century has
held their confidence and esteem.
Ii has, for nearly FIVE years past,
averaged One Hundred and Sixty
seven Thousand Five Hundred and
Seventy-six weekly visits in as many
different homes.
II IS the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23

Good nature is often the result OF
creature comfort; creature comfort
adds to the peace of domestic life.
A wise woman buys man house
coat; $4.75 to $40.
Bath robes, like bathing, come
under the head Of necessities p8 to
$3.50.
Now a-days you see nine dress
suit cases to one ordinary bag
whether carried by man or woman;
SIS to $25.
Our Opera hats, though made of
silk, out-wear "slk hats"
Our price, though only So, means
the usual $40 kind-in fact its the
same hat
"In a hurry" men may be inter-
ested to know that suit and over
coat we're bought here yesterday IN
s minutes.
We don't make to order, but we
make to fit.
Evening dress suits-coats silk
faced to the edge; to button holes
only; no silk except inside; none at
all-serge lined.
Tuxedos dinner coats; double
and single vests.
Boys dress suits-Eton or Tuxedo
and all the little as well as the big
things-cverything.
ROGERS, PEEr & CO.
Primo. ana PIoadvay.
Warren ard Rroadway.
Th!rty-secord ard Br0adwhy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23

There isn't an article that's more
ACCEPTABLE to any gentleman than an
Umbrella; you couldn't please MIN
BEGINNING with Our famous "silk
knit.S with pure taffeta silk cases, at
Sis each, we grade them by . easy sy
steps. at 81, $3.50, So, 81, S., So'5o,
to SlO, according to the silk, and
whether you want natural WOOD or
fancy trimmed handles. We mark
his initials free. Canes, too, 5Oc' to
S. each. l.,
Might please him as well with
sole leather Suit Case, D in. IS, "a in.
$3.50, d IN. Sc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23
OUTGOING STEAMERS.

TO-DAY.
,,...., ror Line Mails close Vessel sails.
Philadelphia La Guaya. Red D....ll 90 m 100 M
stratbard cane Colony Union Clan. 1000 m l2:Oo
o. o. asa Nm, Orleans Morgan ..... 800
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23

Primo. ard PLpadvay.
Warren ard Hroad way.
Th.rty-secord ard Broadwhy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23

Now a-days you see nine dress
suit cases to one ordinary bag
whether carried by man or woman;
S. to $25.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-23

Bath robes, like bathing, come
under the head Of necessities; So to
$3.50.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-03-02

HB HAD TO SPEAK.-"Laura," said
George, with an eager, restless yearn-
ing In his gaze, may | ask u favor Of
you, dear ?"
They had sat in the darkened parlor
for hours, in the eloquent communion
OF soul with soul which needs no arti.
culate sound to give it language.
But something impelled George 10
speak. Tho longing that surged up
from his very heart must find express
sion in words. Therefore ne had
spoken.
What is it, George ?" she whisper
ed.
ct may Involve some sacrifice, dar-
ling; But believe me, Laura, it is for
the best"
"What is it, George? ?" sho repeated,
In a voice that trembled as with a
vague foreboding Of coming disaster.
You will believe nc, dearest" he
said, with an agitation becoming every
moment more uncomfortable, when |
say that | am driven to ask it by cir
cumstances over which | have no con,
troll, that have %pondered long over
IT., and am not acting from hasty i'm
pulse ?"
Yes! Yes !" the beautiful young
girl exclaimed, with quiveriug lips.
What is it you ask, George? What
is it ?"
Darling" he said, and the wild,
imploring look on his face thrilled her
to the inmost depths of her being, 81
wish you would sit on the other knee
awhile: This one is getting horribly
tired !"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-03-02
".

Seven years had rolled by. Phey had
passed lightly over Kenneth, only chang
ing the youth Of 30 into q man of 90.
They had brought a few more gray hairs
to Aunt Matte, a few more angularities
TO Amt Hannah, but they had absolute.
~ transformed Sally. During the first
W years Kenneth had staid at home,
then he had accepted an appointment in
Buenos Ayres, where he had to stay for
hYe years. When he left England, Sally
was q promising girl of Id, and he was
easy about her future, for stop by step
she had won her way into the household,
hrst gaining the hearts Of the servants,
then Aunt Mattie's and then by slower
degrees Aunt Hannah's. Sally az a
ohild, girl and woman was UNCHANGED
In one thing-the little wild heather
neart had gone out to Kenneth when he
!ougnt Tor her and remained his always.
aer love had grown with her grow h.
Eduoation and refinement were 90 sun
shine and dew to It, fostering and feed
ing. AT hrst IL was arranged that sbe
was to be trained for service. but bey
wonderful development altered their
plans. Then she was to be ~apprentioed
10 some fret rate shop, and, lastly.
Maine as o teacher. So she was cent to
Aensington high school aud spent her
holidays at Bedford Lodge. She was
gardening one June morning soon after
henneth's departure, and Aunt Hannab
%a.cnod the tall. 1.-the iguro moving
about among the flowers.
Who, = she exclaimed. "yould aver
FL
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-03-02
FigMing fee.

We'll, mate" he went on to saw to
me in reply to my question, 81 don't
rightly know who or what he was. He
was a stranger down hore, and neither
me no my mates ever heard tell where
he came from or who he was.
When this here pit-Fenton's pit,
we call twas first worked, we had
but few hands h%ereabouts, and men as
could work had no call to wait long
tor a job and get good wages as we'll.
Most OF the hands were from Stafford
shire, but we never knowed where Joe
came from, and | don't know as we
asked, and p'raps he wouldn't have
told us If we had.
said but little-that is, when he was
all right-but when he'd had a drop of
drink, as maybe of u Sunday night,
when he had gotten his wages, of ali
the hands [ ever see to swear, spend
his money or fight, there wasn't one
like Fighting joe"
And hence his name, | suppose 2"
| asked. And, of course, 1t is the
old story again-drink, a quarrel and
a violent death, though | can not un-
derstand in that ase the evident care
that is bestowed on the poor fellows
tomb. such rs it is"
mo, sir" the man said, gravely,
alter u moments pause. "NOt quite
all that. A violent death, yes, and
SUCH a death as [ might pray God
might ne'er happen to the wors of us.
but 1t wasn't drink, nor u quarrel, nor
a fight with another man, that brought
him to 1t. 1t was more the other way,
poor lad-more the other way
He worked in Fenton's pit along OF
me, and, though we had tGgry
words, many and many a day would
pass and neither him Lor me would
speak. He was quiet, as | said, and
when he hadn't had drink would keep
hisself to hisseIf. There was n lass
living in these parts then, and f ght-
II 6 Joe was fond of her. | don't know
that he had said much to her, but we
could see he vas about as fond Il that
lass as q lad could we'll be. / know
that, for mother was living then, and
this lass would often be between her
home and ours.
ut seems that ore Sunday night
it might be this-Jo: had met her and
told her how fond lie was of her, and
asked her to become his wife. She
told mother this that same night.
Well. 1t seems che said that Joe mustn't
look for that, for she was already
promised and was going to be wed at
Whitsuntide. When she told Joe that.
no lever said IL word, and he grew
very white in tho face and turned
quietly away.
THE ncxt day he had to work be-.
side the very man who was promised
to the lass he loved. We'll, they had
been at work for some time when ,Joe's
mate, turning round TO get hold of a
shorter pick that was lying near, sees
him standing behind him with his
arm raised and the pick In his hand,
as II In doubt whether to strike or not,
and with a look in his eyes as he had
never been known to wear before
1.-THE two men looked AT one another
without speaki. < for awhile, till Joe
said God forgive mel and turned