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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-03

Domestic exchange as follows n. the places
named: New Orleans-Commercial. 2Jc. dis
count; bank. 81 premium. st. Louis-2Jc: dis
count bid. offered par. San Francsco-Sight
22lec.: telegraph. DC. Savannah-Buying, lilo
per cent off: selling at par. Chareston-Buy-
ing. par; selling Is per cent premium. Cincin-
nati-J0c. discount Chicago-6Oc. discount. Bos-
ton--Par and &c. discount
Bank clearings in this city were Exchanges
S123.S11 .6G6 balances, S..3S4.0I9 Baltimore
Exchanges 81 961. 427: balances. $oI3.0i1. Phil
adephia-Exchanges. 81 SD 1i9: balances, 81
5S1. IA Boston-Exchanges So1 ios; bal
ances, 81 9G1 .G9J.
The price OF commercial bar silver In this mar
ket was 64hc. Mexican dollars were quoted at
J0l%dj1hc. In London bar silver declined 3-l6
to 30 1-16d. Silver exports tomorrow. 62OOOO
ounces
Money on call in London was 1lad2 per cent
Open market discounts Ia per cent for short
and LONG bills British consols closed at III 1915
for money and III for the account. Paris ex-
change on London. - francs lSia centimes
French rentes l02 francs 50 centines Discount
rate in Paris. II. per cent Discoun. rate In Der
lin. 2la per cent. The weekly statement of IN"
Imperial Bank Of Germany showed decrease III
specie Of u g3.000 marks.
THE FEDERAL TREASURY.
To-day's Washington Treasury statement COW
ering actual results Of two days ago. compared
with the last preceding statement gives the lol-
loving balances
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-03

EUROPEAN FINANCIAL MARKETS.
London March . .. m.-Consols. III II 10 for
money and III the Canadian Pacific, s6s;
Erie 4is Erie Is, preferred 3D. Illinois Central. 95t;
Mexican ordinary. 2li, 81 Pau. common. IS7s NewYOrk
Central 96.: Pennsylvania 1874. Reading IN; Mexican
Central bonds 40; Louisville and Nashville.
y7s: Atchson common, li7s.
40 p n1.-Bar silver-Market closed weak 29asi
per The amount Of bullion gone into the Bank
Of England on balance to-day 5000
$50 D. m.-Taris advices quote 3 per cent rentes
100 franc. for the and exchange
London % francs 1sis centmes for checks.
Berin March 2-Exchangs London 20 marks AZ.
pfennnEs sight and 20 marks - pfennngs FOR Oday
bills
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-03
THE UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM.
Union Pacific Railroad Company
FIRST MORTGAGE COUPONS.

BOSTON MARCH isT' 1881.
Pursuant 20 order. Of the United States Circuit Court
the amount @, due January J. lt9' On Union
Pacific Railroad Company FIRST Mortgage six per cent
bonds and interest while payment mas Deen IN
default viii be paid on and after Tuesday March
1897 az the Office OF the UNION Trust %. NJ NJ
BROADWAY NEW YORK CITY. or at the office q the
undersigned 40. 92 AMES Br-ILDlNG, BOSTON.
For each coupon due JanIary l. 1897. thirty doaFs
snd interest thereon thirty cents. r ell thirty dollars
thirty cents on preservation and surrender o., such cou
pons.
on each bond the principal o. which naured January
l. 1926 interest In full 10 January l. 1927. tnrV
dollars md interest thereon thirty cents: IN all thirty
dollars thirty presentation ~ such tomas ana
Endorsement II such interest payment thereon
: II. Il. CLARK.
OLIVER " MINK
+ ELLERY ANDERSON, Receivers
JOHN ". DOANE.
FREDERIC r. COCDERT. :
Py
JAMES e.. HARRIS,
TREASURER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-03

Clarence H Wildes & Co, offer to investors
price. pays nearly "a per cent The next semi
annual dividend of 3is per cent is payable in
APRIL and the stock now carries over 2is per
cent
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sENENTs and suoseripons tor IN me FTP Up
IN. received al their Uptown once, NO Lax pros2-
Hav "a door north Of 3ls ST.. until Sloes p 30
az following Dfancn ol1c~e ~
ysrusrnSr -. ra,es until o'clock D. m 80 s,n
az cor ed St l5e 9TH ave cor lsih- &C. Mac.
~, loo Nest ied st 9Th y. En,, itn -, ~, 20,
-. Iot :, between Ith and 9Th AYES; lob EaN snn-
W sss "A ave- between 10Th and ''th sts ion 81
sy near eis, T0s ls' ave near a,h 80 ~,
W. 80 - 80 -. s5I sd-aye. 20 Bleecaerss ID
aie.c,:@r St aWs 80 2.o Ess, , VI ~ 80
~. . a,o "a Az. Amsterdam ave- w West go ~,
49, -, ,srh St 20s East &sth ST.; go yh ave-, Di
az ave- IJ2 80 near e,h, 81, s Es AS s%.S.
1ss s,s ave A, the Mari-sn Offices 2Si 50 c.s ws,,
49, :, ~ TO ard AYES. $40 West itSth-S ~
ne Brooxyn ornce-: 30. Falion-st 40 Ful,on-s ~
conrt-st; - Broadway r ID. Id DroAo"S' - ~
4 isg Myrtle ave. near Broac~sS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-03

In State issues $1,000 Virginia Us deferred
trust receipts sold at 8.
Railroad bonds were moderately active at
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Ere ...........I
do lst pre-.
90 "a pref -
Eyans & 7 H.
Go pref .-.....I
Tlnt * + VI pr.
Great North pf
q Pay * West
40 Deb A.....
90 Deb b.
Illinois Central.
Iowa Central.
90 pref. ......
Kama & Mich.
keok * Des VI.
20 = rtsss. s'
heokuk & Wn.
Lake Erie d Wn
40 pref
L Sh & Mich so
Long Island zee.
Louis d Nash
Manhattan Cons
Mex Nat u cts
Michigan Cent
Man & e. L..
% / pt 3 p c c.
DO = pf 3 pc nc
No Kan & Tex"
90 pre-. ......I
40 pac!fc.
Mob s. o asst1
Morris * Essex
England 81
y Y G & X R.
y Y Chi * - L
DO LIST pref....l
co % pref....l
y Z q Harlem
y Y Lack d Wn
y Y y n * H
y ! Ont & Wn.
y Y Sus g. w n
90 pref. ......I
Nor & Western.
d pref. ......i
Nor Pac Y ctts
90 pref y cts
Oaio Southern
Ore Rs q Nay.
90 pref. -.
Peoria a. East.
PEG Dec e Evan
PnIa & Rdg..
P &C & ST L..
d. pref........
= p " e. { gti
Esnss x Sara. -.
Rome Wat & Og
81 = a Il T II.
e. l. Southw
g Tref.......,I
81 Paul g. Dull.
co pref $500.
s. P " & VI.
Sogtaerl Pac Co
Southern Ry....i
% pref.
s. l. & 8 F..."
20 lst Pref. -
Go Fl pref ...|
Texas q Pacific.
r.. 4 OHIO cent
DO prec........i
Tnicr Pacific.
In Pac Den & G
Wabash ......-I
do pref. .....-
Wheel 4 + Erie
IN rref i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-03


NATIONAL. BANK NOTE CIRCULATION
Additional! circulation issued since June ~.
Deposits 10 RETRO Ng'!oral hank circulation
since June 20. 1874 ...
For redemption ~ notes q qudsng banks 60 89l s3s
To retire circulation Of 1874 and 1882. 800 97 49,
awful money deposited prior {, June 20 1874 3sl365
Total deposits sine" 1874 $500 >2 9t2
EFFORTS OF MERCHANDISE FROM NETWORK.
1895. 1890. 1897
Week ending March s57la4ol s.O22a 5T Sc 3gs i07
From January so $50 7+0 Gi45i92 GlO7l lG2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-03
Mexican National Railroad Company.
ELECTION NOTICE.

NEW YORK March g. 1897
In accordance with provisions % certain Voting
agreement dated September st. S ~ which ne
Farmers Loan and Trust Company IL Voting Trustee.
meeting % the holders 81 certificates u that Company
representing stock in the Mexican National Railroad Com
pauy will held ~ o'clock noon at the Office Of the
COMPANY Wall Street, Wednesday. March 2ith for the
purpose Of ;hrse directors 70 be elected at the
annual meeting of the Company
The books for transfer of certificates VIII be closed
close 81 business SATURDAY March 18Th. and remain
closed until the final adjournment Of meeting.
ANDREW ANDERSON. JR.
Secretary
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Religions Noiiers.


COME HEAR
FERDINAND S6HlNEREA
~, C,oorer Union today A. m. and A. p. m N
Sevc,,b street ~ +. church 3f-ave. seats free
All welcome
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Gelp Uantso.
HliscellGnccns.

SUur. TRUE DOOR Fresh Volets has ben oefainse
NV iyt~rts You can and this incorpaTab1e perfume
AZ IAyMEs 800 Broadway
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STEAMBOATS,.
Ccnnl Nctices.
rUPREME COURT.-ln the matter OF the

~SNN|NrDN-N>~N<>~NV>>S>>r~>o.
CUPREME COURT-ln the matter Of the
- Anplcatlon - the Board u Fire Commissioners q
49,, ~, -, NeD York IN behalf u The mayor Aderrnsn
and Co,monalty Of tho city OF New York by Cognss
10 the Corporation y said city relative % acquiring
title certain lands on TIE N@a,ery sde ~ No. ~.
wa 81 duly selected by said Board
.te COR buildings for the use OF the Fire Department OF
said city under and IN pu sace OF e provisions OK CHAP
'e 70 10 NJ TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER Isl
Inc srs Tor the Fire Department OF the cry q New
York; and all other statutes an such cases MADE and
provided notice hereby gyer mat an application VII
Court OF ne state or New fgfk.
~ Snecal Term q said Court. 20 h- fsd a. Par III
thereof II the county court hause IN me Ciy ~ Ne.
VII On tho 18Th of March 1871, AZ the opening cs
IN, Sour on soon thereafter a. counsel can
70 Hhn1raisal IN the aboyc-entitiei matter.
,,nSea s the acquisition OK title ny The Mayor Alder
men and Comnonslty u the city ~ NeN YORK 70 eer-an
an az" IN the westerly side - Mott street
Rome ana Grand streets. in the Fourteenth Ward Of
ed appropriated ana USED an. t'r VI put-s 49,
ned IN SAID chapter III OF the Law lsi sag property
.ig 81 tbe city Z York for hu.d-
ingg f5r the q the FIe Department y said city.
under ami IN Purss@ees ~ Nm ne seSls &c ssess
iot niece Or parcel of land namely:
All that certain lot piece or paTesi o, iana S,aA
Nv YORK bounded and described as fo'loTs
pcnning az point the westerly side q No, street
49,, ani feet a. inches norhsry from u.
street with the westerly side u Mott street: ranEins
Thence nohery along the westerly side AZ Mott street.
northery side Of Grand stree, 10" feet IL, inches:
,Hsnce souther parallel nearly 80 70 the e..
~ n.arlv 50 20 the side % Grand street. 100
fee, inches he E9n, % place I 2, S'gS1lns
FRANCIS " scoTT. Counsel to IN. corpor,tion. Ma .
Tryon Row. New York city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-03

REV. A. C.. DIXON, d. D.,
v,u sneak sunday afternoon. March I. o'clock
" CARNEGIE MUSIC HALL
r IT Burke viii sing. Everybody weieorne se-e
stamped envelope 10 W. +. bolser. ~ T. ~''~' t''
free tickets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-03
Financial! nlcetinas.
WESTERN GAS COMPANY.

MEsTERN GAS COMPANY.
New York March ., 1897
THE FOURTI ANNUAL MEETING Of the
l. Shareholders q the Western Gas Company will be
held Al the Office Of Company. u Broad ST. New
York on Monday March -. 1897. az II o'clock A. ".
Tor the election ~ board n directors for the ensuing
wear and for the OK such other business
may before the meeting.
transfer - the Company VIII be closed AZ 3
o'clock p NJ on March ;. and Will be reopened az ~
~ - -' ~ ROBERT NJ MURRAY. Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-03

Customs receipts re ported from WASHINGTON
to-day were S-:I9 90, Internal revenue receipts
$3.50 $40 and the miscellaneous receipts - o,.,'
total Government receipts for the day ~ i,otp'
expenditures S1.3I4.OO0: excess Of expenditures,
SlSf 1l3 Receipts for month TO date N-ifooll'
expenditures 50 391 900: excess OF expenditure
S1l 3sS Receipts for the fiscal year 10 uate.
SOS i91 800. expenditures 1863. 354; excess
~ exnenditu-es. SIS 3T6.S 500 Receipts OF Ma
tional banl. notes for redemption to-day "ere
s3i7 21t G, oo-
Sub.Treasurv receipts for the DAY were si'9'J-
Sl4 and payments S2219Sls resulting IN q ger
20 oS1 coin and Sol S23. ga currency. The SUB
Treasury had debit balance AT the ClearIhe
House Of $40 $50 and its net gain on oaiance
81 Its So5 and gain in currency of 81 26I ,l9l.
THE CONTROLLERS STATEMENT.
The Controller Of the Currencys statement OIL
February IS 1897, Is as follows:
Total amour; outstanding January ,,,, noe ne,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-10-07
BARRY THE ST. BERNARD

The hospitality and untiring hu-
manity of the monks of the convent OF
st. Bernard have long been famous.
and the fidelity and sagacity of their
Well-known breed of dogs, kent nv
them to assist them in their labors.
rave long been equally celebrated.
The most noted of all the dogs that
nave lived and striven and died in
the service of the monks was named
Barry. This faithful creature served
The hospital for a period of twelve
years, and during that time he saved
the lives of no less than forty per-
Sons. His zeal was uncomfortable.
1t was his custom, alter a heavy fall Of
SLOW, to set off by himself in search
o. lost travellers. He would run
along, barking at the top of his lungs.
until he was entirely out Of breath,
when he would often fall over il the
81 ow from pure exhaustion.
No place was too perilous for him
to venture into, and when found, as
he sometimes did, that his own
strength was insufficient to draw
from the snow a traveller benumbed
by the cold, he would Immediately
hurry off to he hospital to fetch the
monks.
One day Barry found a child frozen
apparently between the bridge of
Dronaz and the ice house of Balsora.
He began at nee to lick him and
having succeeded by this means In
restoring animation, he induced the
child to tie himself to his body. In
this way ne managed TO carry the
poor little wretch to the hospital.
When he became toe old to get
about, the prior of the convent, by
way of reward, pensioned him at Ber-
ney, and after his death his skin was
stuffed and placed in the museum Of
that town, where it is still preserved.
The little flask in which he carried
brandy for the relief of travellers
whom he found exhausted in the
81 ow on the mountains is still sus-
pended from his neck.-Harper's
Round Table.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-10-07
HIS MIND WAS RELIEVED.

Old Uncle Nose is one of the relics
OF the old south. He still lives with
his "Old Mistis," and his heart and
mind dwell not so much on the things
of today as upon the good old times
'lefo' de wah."
For some time past Uucle Nose has
been acting as if he were worried.
His light tasks about the house and
garden have been performed with an
appearance of perturbation and an
Niety that caused some wonder in the
mind Of his "Old Mistis'
A few days ago he appeared at the
back porch of the house with his hoe
end hat in hand and asked to see her.
Il wants to ask you, ma'am." he
said when she appeared. "a question.
I been hearin' some might queer talk
goin' roun' on dis place, and | want.
YOU for to put me right omit. Old
Mars been dead now gwine on twelb
years and I help cyar' him TO de
grade. Dis ole niggar am been a pow
'ful hard wukkah on dis p~lantashum
but he cyant wuk dat hard no mo-
Ole Mars as YOU knows, ma'am. was
one oh here gentlemans what nebber
stood no foolishness from triflin' mig
gers. Wheneber he kotch one Oh EN-
fshin or eatiu watermelons i'm de
f,nce corner when de cotton needed
chopin he glib dat niger what Jatty
glib de drum Amt dat so. ma'amg"
Your master had to stir you up
occasionally, said the lady. but you
always were the LATEST one on tn
place, and needed it,"
"Yes'm.' said Uncle Nose, II 'spect
dat's o But what I come to ask you
bout is dis. Dis niger don want to
be 'sprised some mawnin' by habin'
old Mods come a jumpin' on him saud
l!cken' de hide of'n him and ef you
thinks he's gwine TO drap In any
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-10-07

time soon I'd like tok nowit, ma am u
What in the world do you mean ~
said the lady, somewhat shocked "aro
you crazy?"
For what l axes" said the old
n an, am dis. Desc here niggers and
desc here po white trash what rent,
on dis place been talkin' heap o. tait
dis mont bout old mars comm bacL
agin.' | wuz gwine fishin' tomorrow
and | lowed to tend dat camp meetin
a Wednesday, and wuz thinkin' nh
gwine to town and knockin' roun' sono
Sad'day, but if you am 'spectin, ola
mars to come in mos any time Az,
nisger's gwine to be a-hoein' in ia,
caun bright and early in de mawnin, -
ses," said the lady Whatever mn.
such an idea into your head?p
What dey says" said Uncle Mose.
"dey says dat some of desc here nao
pie dey call 'stronomers done up and
said dat old mods headin' back for
dis yearth, and dat he gwine IN Of,
her sho'. Now, ma'am, I saws :,
OATS so, he done gwine let old mis-,
know it for certain, and ma'am. eff Won
'spects him to drop in, why"
Go away, you old idiot" said the
lady. That is a star, the planet
Mars they were speaking off,
Lord now" said Uncle Nose. with
a sigh of relief. Look at dat, re
awful glad you isplaned it dat wav
ma'am. Dis niger gwine right on
and dig de bait for dat fishin' trim TO-
morrow. Detroit Free Press.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-10-07
BUSINESS.

Many things are needed for a vaca-
ton trip. What are you doing To at
tract this trade2 II you have not made
any effort in this direction. make a
list Of what you and your family would
require for a summers outing. This
will give You some idea of what TO
work on, and you will find that pretty
nearly every department in an ordi-
nary dry gods store Is necessary to fur
uish a fun outing rig-Dry Goods
Economist.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-10-07
TO STEW DUCKS.

Halve a roast duck, put it into a
stewpan, a little beef gravy added If
possible, a few leaves of sage. a small
onion, pepper and salt. Simmer a
quarter Of an hour and skim clean;
then add green peas according to taste
Cover close and simmer nearly half an
hour longer; then drop in a small
piece Of butter and a little flour; give
1t n boil and serve in II dish.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-10-07
THE ADVANTAGE.

Tomdix-"Where are you going TO
send your son TO suhcoI?"
Howso-'To some good agricultural
college,
TomdiN-"Why an agricultural col
lege?'
Howso-"I take it that an agricul-
tural college possesses superior facili-
ties for sowing wild oats. Washing
ton Times.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-10-07
HIS EARTHLY EFFECTS.

well, Urcle jim" said the lawyer,
'the doctor says there's no hope for
you"
Yes, sub; dey tells me / gwine ter
cross over"
Have you made your will?"
Eyes, sub; | done will ter go
II mean said the lawyer, in an eX-
planatory way. have you got anything
to leave?
oh, yes, suh!" exclaimed the old
man ioyfully. "One wlle en- de rheuma-
tlsh!'-Atlarta Constitution.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-10-07
THE SAMPLE RUSH.

How did the manager get all those
women out OF that burning building
so quickly?"
He went ortthe stage and announced
that a man down at the entrance
was giving away samples of baking
powder. Puck.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-10-07
Continued

are not likely 20 indulge III 9"N"
amnition % she said, with a faint sign,
"more especially, and her eyes hasDeu
Indignantly, since Signor ferIaIl
thinks 1t his duty TO mount suaIu
oyer me suppose he wishes TO Keep
me for himself most impei.lheul
and foolish notion, There IS my one
Thing to dol shall leave Naples De
fore be returns.
"Why?" ! asked. 80,
She flushed deeply. u wish 10 a'olu
him. she said. after a little pause !
tell YOU frankly, he has lately gwen me
much cause for annoyance. VIII not
be prosecuted by his attentions; u as
before said to you, am often airaIa
Of him, Under your protection kno"
I am quite safe, but 1 cannot Always
enjoy that
The moment had come. / advanced
a step or two.
why not?" said. ut rests en-
tirely with yourself"
She started and half rose from her
chair her work dropped from her
hands.
what do you mean conte?' she
faltered. half timidly yet mX.ously' y
do not understand
81 mean what / say l continued IN
cool hard tones. and STOPPING, | picked
up hee work and restored IT to her;
''but pray do not excite yourself! You
say You cannot always enjoy my pro-
lection; 10 seems to me that you can
by becoming my wife.
"Contei" she stammered. ] held mp
my hand as a sign to her to be silent
"I am perfectly aware, went on in
huaiueEF-like accents 'of the disparity
In years that exists between us. have
neither youth, health, or good looks to
recommend me to you. Trouble and
bitter disappointment have made me
what am. But ! have wealth which
is almost ineXhaustible-l have posi-
ton and inluence-and besides these
things'-and here | looked at her
steadily, 81 ha' an ardent desire to do
Justice TO your admirable qualities, and
to give you all you deserve, II you
think YOU coulC be happy with me,
speak frankly cannot offer you the
passionate alteration of a young man
nay blood is cold and my pulse Is slow
but what | can do, ] willi'
having spoken thus, | was silent
gazing at her intently. She paled and
flushed alternately. and seemed for a
moment lost in thought then a sudden
smile OF tsiamph curved her mouth
she raised her large lovely eyes TO
mine, with a look of melting and visit
ful tenderness. she laid her needle
work gently down. and came close up
to me her fragrant breath fell warm
on my cheek-her strange gaze fas-
cirated me, and a sort of tremOr shook
my nerves.
"You mean she said. with a tender
pathos I'm ner yuiCs-that you are
willing to marry me, but that you do
not really love me?'
And almost appealingly she laid her
white hand ON my shoulder-her mus
heal accents we're low and thrilling
she sighed f1jutly. / was silent-bat-
thing violently with the foolish desire
that had sprung up within me, the de-
sire DO draw this wiJchtng fragile
thlug 90 my heart. Co cover her lips
with kisses to startle her with the
passion of my embraces, Rut ! forced
the mad impulse down and stood mute
She watched me slowly she lifted her
hand from where IT. had rested, and
passed 10 with a caressiug touch
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-10-07

The lig~htnirg-bug is brilliant,
But be hash { any mind;
He blunders through existence
With his headlight on behind.
Chicago Record.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-10-07

You really love me?" | asked almost
feroely.
"Yes,'
and l am the first man whom you
have really cared for?'
"You are!"
you never liked Ferrari?'
Never"
did he ever kiss you as / have
done?"
mot oncel"
God, how the lies poured forth! 9
W ry cascade Of them, and they were
an told with such an air of truth !
maryelcI at the ease and rapiaity with
Which they glided off this fair woman s
tongue, feeling somewhat the same
sense of stupid establishment a rustic
exhibits when he sees for the first time
a cCnjurer drawing yards and yards
of n~any-colored ribbon out of his
mouth. I took up the little hand IN
which the w~edding-ring / had placed
there was still worn, and quietly
slipped upon the slim finger a circlet
of magnificent rose-brilliants. | had
long carried this trinket about with me
in expectation of the moment that had
how come. She started from my arms
with an exclamation Of delight.
"Oh. Cesare, how lovely! How good
you are to met"
And leaning toward me, she kissed
me, then resting against my shoulder,
she held up her hand to admire the
fash Of the diamonds in the light
/ Suddenly she said. with som anxiety
in her tone:
"You will not tell Guido? not YETI"
mo" / answered; II certainly will
.Ct tell him till he returns. Other
wise he would leave Rome at once, AMI
We do not want him back just immeli-
atcly, do we?" And / tcyed with her
rippliTg tresses half mechanically,
while ! wondered within myself at the
rapid success of my scheme. She, in
the meantime grew peusiye and alb
stracted, and for a few moments We
We're both silent. If she rad kHown'
I Thought, il she could have Imagined
that she was enciIcled by the arta of
her own husband, the man when she
had duped and wrongcd, the poor fo)i
che had Knocked at ard despised, whose
life had been an obstruction in her
path, whose death she had been glad
of, Would she have smiled SO
sweetly? Would she have kissed me
them
She remained leaning against me in
a rcposeul attitude for some moments,
ever and aron turning the ring had
given her round and round upon her
finger. BY and by she looked up.
"Will you do me one fayor?" she
asked, coaxingly; such a little thing
u tribe, but it would give me such
pleasurel"
what is it," 1 asked; ut is you to
command and ! to obeyl"
well, take OFF those dark glasses
just for a minute! want to see your
oves "
rose from the sofa quickly. and an
sWcrod her with scme coldEess.
Ask anything you like but that, mia
bella. The least light on my eyes
gives me the most acute pain pain
that irritates my nerves for hours
aftorward. BE satisfied with me as |
.no present. though l promise
YOU your wish shall be gratiied- "
"Wnen?" she interrupted me eagerly.
STONED and kissed her hand.