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Evening journal., 1897-12-18
Mnher ont ror the ohnmplon.hlp.

PITTsBURG, Dec. 1s.-M. J. Connolly
and j. J.. Quinn have deposited $1,000
with the sporting editor of the Pitts
burg Dispatch to back Peter MaheT
against any man in the world for the
heavyweight championship. The NAH
er people will claim the title if the chal-
lenge is not accepted within a reasona-
bIe time. The def is particularly against
Sharkey. Maher's hackers will cover
any sized bet demanded. will fight any
where and share receipts on the per-
centage plan, or winner take all, or vii
accept a suitable purse.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
Tho Thurlow vIorIms buried.

PORTLAND, Me-. Dec 1S.-The funer-
al services over the body of Captain
Helgerson, Mate =. Mclean, Cook John
c. Nickels. seamen Philip Mead and
John slevin, the victims OF the III fated
SCHOONER Susan p. Thurlow, occurred
here yesterday. The bodies were placed
in the tomb at Forest city Cemetery,
as nothing has been heard from rela-
tives or friends OF the drowned men.
The body OF the sixth victim of the dis
aster has not been recovered The
Thurlow was dashed 10 pieces on the
rocks of Cushing island while on a
voyage from Hilsboro, n. b.. to New
York only one OF the crew escaped.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
Tried Robberv In DavIIrbt.

BOSTON, Dec. 1S.-A bold attempt 10
rob a jewelry store in broad daylight
on crowded thoroughfare failed
through a clerks coolness. Two men
entered the jewelry store OF w. IL.
Maynard & Co.. Brattle square, and
asked to look at some rings. While one
Of them examined the rings the other
pointed a revolver at the clerk. The
latter dashed the tray Of rings in the
faces of the men and then presented a
loaded pistol at them, when they bolted
from the store without obtaining any
bpotx-
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Ex.seeretary OF Sac sued.

TRENTON. Dec. 1S.-Attorney Gen.
eral Grey has brought suit in the SUI
preme court against former Secretary
of state Henry c. Kelsey to recover
for the state about $4,000 in fees. which
Mr.. Kelsey retained. under his con-
struction of the laws. as belonging tC
him. The senate investigating commit
tee of 1895 reported that Mr.. Kelsey ha6
no right to the fees, and the suit is
brought at the direction of the govern
or to get a judicial decision as to the
real meaning of the law under which
Mr.. Kelsey retained the fees.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
Mani TwnIn Kcenlnr uls NYorh.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s.--It is said that
Mark Twain has paid another % per
cent of the Indebtedness Of the firm OF
Charles L. Webster & Co.. In which firm
he had a two-thirds interest at the time
OF it's failure, In 1894 He told the cred
itors at that time that he would pay 80
per cent OF their claims and asked them
70 trust his word that he would pay the
other 90 per cent.
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commence nIan CommIts Murder.

SHAMOKIN. Pa. Dec. 1S.-During a
dispute at the Exchange hotel, James
Chainey, a widely known confidence
man. shot and mortally wounded Will
liam Mcnamara of this place. The bull
let passed through one of the victims s
lungs. Before Choiney had run block
20 escape he fell into ditch and frac-
tured his right leg. He was removed
70 the county prison. MCNAMARA is 25
years old and has 9 wife and two chill
dren
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
Pneumatic Mali Service In Boston.

BOSTON, Dec 1S.-The pneumatic
tube service for the transmission Of
mail matter bctwo . the Boston post
office and the Northern Union station
was successfully opened. Governor VOL
colt starting the first cartridge in the
presence Of many Of the leading state
and city officials and large number OF
the merchants of Boston. The service
has a capacity Of sending and receiving
500 900 letters per hour.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
colonel Doforest Relieved FROM DUTY

ALBANY, Dec. 1S.-Lieutenant Colo-
mel Ezra Deforest OF the Twenty-third
regiment has seen relieved from duty
ut his own request by the adjutant gem
eral from the board recently appointed
TO reorganize the national guard, and
Lieutenant Colonel W. II. Hubbeil Of
the Forty-seventh regiment has been
appointed TO the vacancy.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
nI.n.,rous nls,o at Grand Forks.

GRAND FORKS. N. D.. Dec. 1s.-Fire
destroyed the Hotel Dakotah, Nash
Bros wholesale grocery and the Grand
Forks mercantile Wholesale grocery
here. the loss aggregating about SS50.0o0
on buildings, stocks. furniture, etc.
There were a great many guests in the
hotel, and many narrow escapes are re-
ported. The fire is a great blow TO busi-
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ro prenare For the NuneIate.

MONTREAL, Dec. IS. - Archbishop
Bruchesi has suddenly cut short his
trip and viii leave Havre at once for
America. He was TO go to the Holy
Land, but 1t is understood he is coming
back AT the request Of the holy see TO
pave the way for the papal nuncio who
will be appointed for Canada and to
look after the Manitoba school question.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
Ten nours' work a Day.

PARIS, Dec. 1S.-The chamber Of dep
uties, In spite Of the objections of M.
Turrel the minister of public works,
adopted a proposal fixing upon ten
hours as a days work for railroad en-
ployees. this to be followed by ten hours
OF rest.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

Goods advertised in this newspaper
are for sale in this town. You can get
chem without trouble il you refuse alb
dltuies and press y0ur demand for gen
hiAO arsiciez.
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Lunatic Boiled 60 Death.

BOSTON, Dec. 1s.-The facts Of a
frightful death. it is said. have leaked
from within the walls Of Medheld In
sane asylum, In Medneld, Mass. A help
less inmate William w. Spearing. AZ
years old, Of this city. was boiled to
death. being taken from the scalding
water Of bath tub TO die a short time
LATER
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

A word Of caution. When you go to
buy goods advertised in this paper, be
sure that you get just what you AJAX
for, and nothing else.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
The Worlds supply Of Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 1S.-seeretary
Hesters weekly statement places the
worlds visible supply of cotton at 4,O72,.
062 bales, against 3.S56 209 last week and
4,066,576 last year. OF the former amount
S,841, O62 bales are American.
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bancroft Coming to America.

MONTREAL Dec. 1S.-Slr Squire
Bancroft. the English actor will visit
Canada and the United States next Feb
iuary TO give a series Of readings. While
here he will be the guest Of Lord and
Lady Aberdeen.
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Moro cerman Troops FOR China.

WILHELMsHAVEN. Germany, Dec
Is.-The North German Lloyd steamer
Darmstadt, having on board a detach-
ment Of troops for China, sailed from
here yesterday. She was cheered by
large crowds Of people.
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wreck al Sea.

BOSTON, Dec. ls.-Captain Johnston
OF the schooner Maria o. Teel reports
passing a wreck three miles Off Chat
ham bar. The lower masts were pro-
jecting from the water. 1t is thought
TO be the wreck Of a Gloucester schoon-
er, several of which are long overdue.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

The offer Of inferior goods for stand
ard articles is a practice that can be
ended II the public rejects all imita
tions Of reputable, advertised goods, or
substitutes for them
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

You know what you want. Ask for
81 in the stores and take nothing else.
Impolite merchants sometime offer
unknown wares in place of those with
en- established reputation.
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zuI,er Must stay In Prison.

ALBANY. Dec. 1s.-The court of ap-
peals has affirmed the conviction of
Isaac ZulSer. convicted in New York
city Of arson and sentenced for Sc years.
Zuker is now in Sing Sing.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
PHILADELPHIA
and CHESTER
Steamer CITY OF
CHESTER

Leave Fourth street wharf daily (Sun-
days included) at 730 a. m. and LOO D. m.
Leave Philadelphia at lois a. m, and 4.Ov
p. m.
Fare. IL Philadelphia, rs cents; excur
sion, 40 cents.
Freight received all day at Philadelphis
and Wilmington, and carried at the lowest
rates. Telephone No. 81.
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REAL ESTATE.

FOR sALE.-At a sacrifice, if sold soon,
or will exchange for city property, my
late residence at Newark, Del. Nine rooms
and bath, hot water heating. Planned for
additional rooms on the third floor, lot
60x200, beautiful lawn, shade, fruit trees.
Delightful home. Apply to III. 5. Goldey,
Eighth and Market streets.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street, for
MWillmington Y (express), $50, 7:2O, 7.25 ss2
s,4e, 4.oi, Al, SOS. 555, $50 6.i7, G.55, f.si,
lilo 1116 p. m, and 1906 night
Accommodation, 634, 73O, 9.12, 1885 a.
M. l2S, BIG. 4.OS, 4.44, 6.25, $685. 1903 and
l.3S ID. m.
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Southern Railway.-737 D. m, daih
sleepers to New Orleans, Memphis Tam
pa, Nashville, via Asheville and Ho
Springs.
Atlantic Coast Line.-12.49 D. M, daily
sleepers to Jacksonville, Port Tampa, Ma
sleepers to Richmond and Jacksonville.
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, S.l1 p. m
daily, dining car and sleepers 10 Cincin
natl.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

Baltimore and intermediate stations,
2.5l, 443, 5.59 p. m, 1900 night.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

ATLANTIC CITY, week days, '7.15 &
n ai2I9. s2.34 p. m. Sundays, T.35 a. m.
CAPE MAY, week days, $50 a. m, y, ,
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SUNDAY TRAINS.

For Philadelphia, (express), 1.57, 800, 42O
S.55, 933, 1043, 1145 a. m, 1.37 3.05, Asst 6.O6
6.52, 72S, 9.06 and 916 D. m
Accommodation, 7.07, S.19 a. M, 12.O9
l45, 400, 5.26 and 1910 D. m
For Chester lexpress), 1.57, 40, S.55
Las a. m, l.Sl, sos, ass. COG. 6.52 and 9Oe
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

Schedule in effect November IA, 1897
All trains illuminated with Pintsc
Light
Evening journal., 1897-12-18

CHESTER, week days. 's1S, $50, 6.4t
12O. F234, AlO, s521 $50, F7.4i, 9f5, #1i.C
D. m. Sundays, '3.13, 7.S5, $50, 1888, 'li.2'
ll.24 a. m; 1859, 40, '5.2l, ESQ., "L4l, 81,
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was the only desire that remained 10
him in life, aud till it was accom-.
.plishee his shrewd little friend saw
,,lpt there was no good talking Of any
<1g else. So he hurrisd over 10
IrA land and had reached ThumastDwn
thel evening before. Today he had
tax a car over to the village lin the
old \ lays it was the shortest and pleas
aatdst four miles ever known and,
leaving the driver asleep In the sun
at the cross roads, had turned into The
wood that is 4 3lort cut to the two
principal houses Yin the parish. He
had no yerr .te idea Of the plan
to pursue isa sssw that be had reached
his iou7 .l.,s .aS 70 'shsit seemsi s as if all
power aa6g rounds to efhals some
where NJ &c Nellie pSrossing irom
the cas- Eip .su4hs-.ip fectory slde,
he shc ID 6iny sectios ssing by, and
be would sedowu upon his knees
among the9 fern and look at her
George Stfangeways' and--oh,
this faintnsssl Mercifnl Godl is that
Ne lie
fesitiie, n II really YOU.
Teddle was on the moss, stretched
fiat, save that ,Nellie's arm was urder
his head ,Nelie's little, bare, sunburned
hand unfastened his collar-he could
only look and smile. The green Moy-
liscallan leaves we're overhead, dancing
against the blue, Nellie's face was
very close, and he thought he must
be in heaven.
How could you come like this and
take us by surprise, and you so III,
Teddie." the girl went on, reproGch-
fully; ''if / hadn't been going across
to the castle this morning early and
come en- you lying here in heap"
''Going across TO The castle?" Ted
die fonnd time TO utter, his eyes ott
Nellic's left hand Don't you live at
the castle now altogether?"
"And what should 60 and live at
the castle for, when I've good home
of my own, intruding on newly mar.
ried people, as if l didn't know better?
Besides, Aunt Ellen isn't home from
her honeymoon yet, and Uncle George
what, are You able to sit up9 Take
care or you'll-"
She could not fnish the sentence,
for Captain Blake was sitting ~ with
q vengeance, and toisteady hias,--lf lie'
had got his arm around her waist.
80 you never thought of Aunt El-
len?" lail Nellie, by and by; "well,
you wouldn't have been an Irishman
il you hadn't male a mistake some
wherel Only if you'd ever seen
Uncle George / don't think you'd
have doubted me, Teddie dear. OH
they have been so funny courting one
another these five yeagsland if hadn't
been SO well amused | think | must
have died, for You kept me a long time
waiting without word r. Boston
lEngland) Guardiar
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down IN pit and the iron sheeting
used Inside the core and outside the
cope was half inch thick at the top
and two inches thick at the bottom,
thus preventing the danger Of explo-
sion, such as was formerly common
when casting a bell.
Streams from the furnaces poured
into the mold and the bell was cast
and ready to be shipped to Chicago
The smaller bells were made In muck
the same way, hut special molds were
not necessary, as the foundry makes a
great many bells of their size.
The bells We're received in Chicago
and were placed on exhibition on a
platform 10 front Of the church, where
they were viewed by the thousands
who comprise the deusely populated
parish of ST. Johns Cantlus. Then
they were consecrated, the priest Of
the diocese, Rev. Father John Kas-
przycki, being ass.sted by fifteen
priests and represent ives of more
than sixty Polish soeieliss. 1t is esti-
mated that 10000 persons were pres
ent ct tic x0t'virl.
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QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

A pound of the finest spider web
would reach around the world.
a man whc Is ssna Of figures asirnss
that in battle only one ball in eighty
FIVE takes effect.
The largest known flower is said to
be the Raiiiesia Of Sumatra. 1t has
diameter of nine feet.
The flag carried by Cortez, the Span
ish conqueror of Mexico, nearly 400
years ago, was until recently preserved
at little church in the capital of the
state of Tlaxcala.
Five ordinary men can hold "a lion
10 tie ground, but it takes nine Of tue
same Kind Of human beings to hold a
tiger One man can hold a horse by
tue head so he can not rise.
Patent 80, 406 in the German Patent
Record is: ''Fraulein Elfrida La
tikiewitz, Rerlin, apparatus for keep
ing the cheeks full This apparatus
is worn in the mouth and is fastened
TO the jaw.
The hand of Jim Stevenson, Lex
ington Ky colored man, is said to
measure eleven inches from the wrist
to the TIP of the middle finger The
thumb nail is described as Of the size
of half dollar
In Sweden, if you address the poor
est person in the street, you must lift
your hat The same courtesy is in
sisted upon if ycu pass lady on the
stairway To enter a reading room
or a bank with ones hat on is re-
garded as impolite.
A very rich Frenchman called "Pere"
Chapalier, made his fortune by utiliz-
ing the stale bread of Paris, not only
that which came directly from house,
holds but also that found among the
garbage of the city. Chapalier was a
manufacturer of bread crumbs He
pulverized the stale bread collected by
multitude of agents, and either sold
the crumbs to restaurants for kitchen
use, or remoulded and baked them in
the form of loayes for the poor
In 1885 landlords throughout Mas
sachusetts colony were licensed by the
Legislature for year sometimes, and
sometimes ''at the pleasure of the
court The charges were regulated
by law, and not by the landlords.
For instance, the usual price of beer
was penny quart Many of the
innholders were constantly in trouble
and were fined for charging two pence
a quart for beer The price of meal
of victuals was not toexeeed six pence
(eight cents
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cAIcAeo's LARGEST seLL.


Weighs 6,50O Pounds and Is in 81.
Johns Cdntins Church.
The largest bell In Chicago Is that re-
Gently placed ia the tower Of the
Church Of st. John Cantius, at Carpen-
ter street and Chicago avenue. 1t took
the better part OF three days TO hoist
the big bell and two others into the
tower. Sixteen men were employed In
the task, and man from the foundry
Mt West Troy, n. " where the bell
was cast. supefihtended the job.
six thousand i've hundred pounds is
the weight Of the big bell, and with Il
came two others, Weighing 300 pounds
and 2,400 pounds respectively. The big
bell Is the largest In Chicago. II meas
ures sixty-six inches across It's mouth
and Its height is fifty inches. Resting
on the supports from which Il swings,
when ringing out summons TO attend
mass or tolliug the death Of a parish
ioner the bell towers to more than
twice the height Of a man.
The big bells were east IN West Troy,
n. v, where most of the large bells
for churches are made. The work Of
casting 1t was very tedious process,
for great care must be used in casting
a bell, as the slightest mistake will
ruin It's tone. severty-seven per cent.
Of copper and % per cent, Of tin form
ed the alloy which was FIRST made and
then melted into 12-pound ingots.
These in turn were melted in three re-
verbatory furnaces. A giant mcld was
made, consisting OF a core and a cope,
the latter fitting over the former leay-
ing a space between in the shape Of a
bell. The outside Of the core and the
If the cope were lined with clay
ed by firing. The mold was
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It should here be explained that the
tide of Admiral was not used in
England In the earlier Gays, says the
London Nautical Magazine. In fact.
the better opinion, is that It was not so
used before the beginning Of the four
teenth century. He was called Capl-
taneus Maris Captain os the Seal,
keeper Of the seacoasts," Captain Of
the Kings Mariners The title "Ad-
mirap or "Amiral," probably derived
from the Arabic amir or emir pre-
fectl, was used IN foreign countries
much cartier than In England. and
came to "a, rom France. Prynne
t"Animadver ons," rage 10G), states
that there were admirals and an ad-
miralty court in England as early as
tie time OF Henry l., derived from our
ancient Saxon kings-Alfred, Edgar,
Ethelred and others who had the do
mlnion of the British ocean. None OF
thse kings probably was more potent
than King Edgar, who, possessing an
absolute dominion of the neighboring
sea, sailed around about it every year
and secured 1t with n constant guard.
These ships, being very stout ones.
were In number 1900; some writer's
even affirm that there were 4,S00 sail
ing ships.
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1t has been an extraordinary year
for thunderstorms in England as well
as here, and most unusual number
of fatalities have resulted.
One of the most pathetic of them
happened in Birkenhead, where a
Young mau and his sweetheart, taking
shelter under great lime tree in a
violent shower, were killed by a thun-
derbolt The tree was curiously
marked with a white, spear-like stroke
pointing straight down to the spot
where the young people stood.
So great was the popular inter
est in the sad tragedy that twas found
necessary. after the news got abroad,
to station a policeman at the foot of
the tree. Otherwise it would have
been totally stripped of its bark p in
spite of its great size-by the morbidly
curious relic hunters.
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A late invention which is interest
ing medico-scientists is called the BIZ
cycle health meter 1t is made of two
strips of steel, SO thin as to be flexible.
These are fastened together with
livots, about one-tifth of an iuch long.
Between the steel plates is the meehan-
ism, and fastened to theportion of the
steel that comes against the wrist is a
thin strip Of what looks and feels for
all the world like oile,lssaik. In a
mortise at the top Of the meter one
sees certain figures, which change
from time to time with the physical
conditloa of the wearer. These fig
ures denote the rise and fall Of physi-
cal condition, Just as the mercury iu
the thermometer indicates the changes
in the weather --Argonaut.
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'.If had my life to live over, said
the man who adopts a solemn tone,
there are lots of mistakes that i
wouldn't have made.
That's Just like man. his wife
rejoined. Always discontented. Sup
pose you didn't make the same mis-
takes; have you any reason for sup
posing those you made in place of EN-
would be bit more satisfactory"
Washington Star.
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Grate Customer-This chicken l.,
quite cold.
Polite Waiter-What else could
monsieur expect? The pon~ has
cen dead three weeksg pw
Book.
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HUMOROUS.


"what is horse sense, Uncle Jim?"
81 don't know exactly, but a man
oughtn't TO trust himself On bicycle
unless he has got it. ("
Doctor--I believe you have some
sort of poison in your system. Pa
Shouldn't wonder. What was
that last stuff you gave me?
Jabbers-Why have you and Merri-
man quarreled? Havers-Oh, he's
such perfect asst "Then should
think you'd get along all right .
Counsel-What is your age, madamt
Witness-I only know from what I've
been told, and you just told me that
heresay evidence was not valid in
court.
Spriggs- Hello, old man, Tn awful
ly glad TO see you out again. i heard
that the doctors gave you up. Bowles
Yes, guess, I'd have died if they
hadn't.
Prosperity Eluded Hint thought
you said You saw prosperous lines
ahead - 'Well, I thought | did. but
the heiress l had my eye on wouldnf
have me. "
He dreamed Of "glory in the leldr
In ecstasy complete,
And then he went forth valiantiy'
And harvested more wheat.
''Your husband seems to be pre.ttt.,v,
easy-going sort, eh?'' ''Don't you be-
lieve nothin' Of the kind. 1T is tn
hardest work in the world to start hi
goin at all.
Duzzey-I know for fact
there are lots of innocent men bel
the bars Doohey-Name SOM
them. Duzze-e Well, animal tai =.
Cor instance. ssA--
Mrs. C1mso-Your husband dresses
very qaietly. Mrs. Cawker-Does he?
You ought to hear him when he can't
find his collars, or his cuff buttons be-
come mislaid.
Mrs. Swellington-Are you sure
this is the fashion? Modiste 0ui,
madamel Ze YER latest. Mrs. Swell
ington lstill doubtfu1-Queerl 1t
looks well and feels comfortable.
Mrs. Bloobuniper-How did the de-
iectiyes happen to suspect him, dis
guised as he was in women's clothes?
Bloobumper He passed milliner's 3
store window without looking in.
'In marriage, IsBid inc ofdi cache.
lor, as as he mentally figured on the
cost Of a wedding present, "a woman
gets everything. "Yes." admitted
the old maid, "she even gets the
worst Of it"
An old lady was telling her grand
children about some trouble in Scot
land, in the course of which the chief
Of her elan was beheaded. 1t was
nae great thing Of a head, to be sure. .
said the good old lady but it was a
sad loss to him -
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sheres Once a vigorous, |
,ess man. How did hel
; getting in the dumpsl
lazy, losing his temper,
Sc, losing his business
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Five years later Captain Edward
Blake was coming home on sick leave.
1t had been 'snear squeak, as he
said himself. That wound on the
head, at the Burroo Pass affair, had
set all Europe talking about him, but
had nearly done for him all the same.
Then came weeks Of fever and the
weary journey to Bombay; the re-
lapse on the road, which, but for Mrs.
Diamonds nursing, must have finished
him; the almost miracdlously accom-
plished move on to shipboard, which
the doctor allowed was an ex erienee
Of kill or eure.
And now he was steaming home as
fast as the p. & o. line could do it, aud
every day some fresh sense of power
in mind or body was reborn in him
one day he could arrange his own pill.
low, the next be could read few
lines Of the paper. A little later he
asked Mrs. Diamond if she could find
him paper aud sencil, as he wanted I
to write note ''home." Life was
worth living again with Moyliscailan
drawing nea er day by day. Mrs.
Diamond was little widow lady, who.
since her husbands death, had been
keeping house for brother in the
civil service. "fhe Judge, - as she
called him. had fallen victim to the