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He sat down and tried to collect his
thoughts, but it was impossible. Half an
hour went by. He heard the jury tramp
through the hall. cross the veranda and
go out at the gate. Then Matthews
raped on the door.
Come in" said WILDLY.
Two undertakcrs are waitin' out
side, sir" said the servant. They both
want the job. | toll 'em I'd see you
about it,"
Use your Judgment; engage one of
them. ! can't attend to it," WILDLY
called 10 the old man as he was closing
the door. "What was the verdict of the
iury?" he asked.
Met his death by the hand of some
person unknown, sir. They called me
back to open the windows, and |
stayed"
"Ah. you remained in there?"
Matthews opened the door a little
wider and stood in the opening. "Your
name came up mighty often, sir, after
you went out"
MY name? What did they say about
me?"
II didn't catch IL all. sir, but the de
tective mentioned the stain on your
hand and said it 10 doubt came from
the sheet or from the curtain between
the rooms. lie said your explanation
satisfied him, and that he did not be-
lieve n guilty man would wait for the
police to come before he washed his
ln f,Hc nr,I flar, ID - rs~l4 l.,f,,. s,,,
1t seems to me it would be foolish to
mix you up in it, sir, even If you did
know about the will"
"Will? What win are you talking
lbout?" asked WILDLY. abruptly.
why. masters will, sir. They must
"a opened his desk an got into his pri-
waite papers, for they said there was a
will maxim you heir to all the property.
They seemed to think there was motive
enough, but they couldn't fasten it on
you."
What else did you hear, Matthew'S"
WILDLY bad tarned pale. and was twist
ing his handkerchief tightly in his
lands. IF one is to be suspected of
numbering ones nearest relative in cold
Hood, it is a substantial comfort to
know that there is not enough evidence
to convict. Did you hear anything
eIse?"
"Nothin' important, sir. There was
n good deal said about a report that
master was thinkin' about gettin' mar
tied, and that he would likely alter his
viii If he did. Mr.. Soddingham men
toned that it, had been talked of at the
Grub. but that you had laughed at the
report. They seemed to have found
some of the young lady's letters with
masters papers, and they appeared to
point that way
II think l did deny the report at
first" said WILDLY, thoughtfully. "but
! confess i had just begun to think my
uncle was in love. She is n worthy
young woman, but much too young
for him, and was influenced by his
wealth. Perhaps you had better go
and speak to the undertaken. Isuppose
they will want to put up the coffin in
here. l shall go upstairs and occupy
the front room. ] don't feel like going
out; my head aches, and / don't seem
10 have my wits about me. l could o
rest in my old room with the undertaken
in the other"
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sugar Cane 4. Nutritious.

1t has been remarked that the ne
groes in sugar-cane regions depend TO
n considerable extent upon the juice OF
the cane for nourishment. By the use
OF Mosso's ergograph, DIR. Harley found
that sugar promoted muscular power
wonderfully. On a fasting day it in
creased his ability to work 81 to 76 per
cent. Taking ordinary meals, he found
that eight and three-fourths ounces per
day increased his work capacity 22 to
SO per cent. In these days. when ath-
letes are SO much inclined to use special
stimulants for immediate preparation
for their contests. il might be interest
ing to try sugar as a substitute for the
possibly injurious preparations some,
times in vogue.
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~
ret armor plates were eight inches
thick.
As n fighter the Maine was a formid-
able ship. Her main battery consisted
of four 10-inch breech- loading rifles in
the two turrets and six G-inch brecch-
loading rifles. The secondary battery
consisted OF four 57-millimctcr and four
47-millimeter rapid-fire guns, four AZ
millimetcr revolving cannon and four
Cuttings. There were also three tor
pedo tubes below water and four on
the berth deck. Two torpedo boats 81
feet long, drawing 2H feet. of IA 90
tens displacement, were part of the
equipment.
The turrets containing the 1O-inch
guns were arrdnged en- echelon, so that
all four could be trained directly ahead
or a%stern, with II range arc of 240 de-
grees. This arrangement of guns was
most effectual in the case of the Jap
anese fleet at the battle of the Yalu
river. The 6-inch rifles were planned
to be worked by hand, and were pro.
tected by steel shields two inches
thick.
The weight of a broadsidc Of the
Maine would have been 200 pounds,
exclusive of the secondary battery.
The Maine had eight steel horizontal
boilers. vertical inverted cylinder direct
acting triple expansion twin screw en-
gines of 1000 indicated horse power.
She carried s22 tons OF coal, with which
h could steam 2,770 knots Mt 14.s
knots an hour. or 1000 knots at 10
knots an hour. She has a double bot
tom and numerous water-tight com
~partments.
The full complement of men carried
by the Maine when she was put in
commission was BOG, besides the officers
and 40 marines.
The Maine, though OF a type of con
struction vastly improved upon. was one
of the best vessels of Americas new
navy. She cost, all told, So, SOC, 900.
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Warrenton reflected for a moment:
then he said: Look here, Alfred; |
want TO give you some advice. You have
faithfully testified on oath as to what
happened last night to the best of your
memory at the time you were ques-
toned. This little circumstance has
since come into your mind. Now, my
advice to you is to keep this TO your
self, unless, of course, you should be
called to testify again"
"Why?" asked WILDLY.
"For the sake of your personal safety.
Innocent men have been executed for
crime too often for one to deliberately
put his head into a halter"
"Pooh!" said the young man, un~
easily. at seems like confessing to
guilt to keep back anything bearing
or the case"
you are not capable of seeing what
is hest for you to-day, my boy. Don't
say anything about it for awhile, any
way, at least, mo- till l see you again"
"All right; | can promise that" said
WILDLY, as he shook hands with the
lawyer.
WILDLY continued TO pace the floor
of the room until Matthews raped az
the door.
What is it now ?" asked WILDLY, add
hitting him.
"A lady in the library to see you,
SIR"
"a lady to see me? Who is it?"
II tool her to be Miss Delmar, sir"
"Annette-Miss Delmar? You must
he mistaken"
IL think not, sir"
Tell her | will be down at once"
WILDLY turned TO a mirror and stared
his haggard features and disheyelled
hair. Il wonder what she want"
he said to himself, as Matthews softly
closed the door. ''This is no place for
her. Poor grill She has heard the re-
ports. and could not wait"
Descending the stairs and turninginto
the library, WILDLY found the visitor
standing at a window looking into the
yard.
"Annette." he exclaimed, as she
turned. and he advanced to her with ex-
tended hands.
"Oh, Arfred!" she cried, softly. as she
put her hands into his. II am SO sorry
ebont this" Then she saw his face in
the light from the windows, and shrank
back in amazement. "Why. why. you
are I'LL You look--I never saw YOU
look so badly. What is the matter?"
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CHAPTER III.

AS WILDLY assembled the stairs In
the hall, Matthews admitted one of the
undertakers and his assistants and
showed them into Strong's room.
WILDLY went into the bedroom above,
closed the door, threw himself on a
lounge, and shut his eyes. In a few min
utes he began to feel less nervous. A
restful sensation stole over him, and he
felt sleepy. Suddenly his mind re-
verted to what seemed n vague dream of
the night before. Was it a dream, or
could it have been reality? He sprang
up. quiyering all over with excitement,
but the more he thought of it the more
the memory evaded him, till in despera-
ton he sat down on the lounge and
buried his face in his hands. Just then
he heard a step in the hall, and some one
raped on his door.
He rose and went to the door. 1t was
Matthews.
Col. Warrenton is downstairs, sir, and
wants to see YOU"
Send him up here" said WILDLY. 81
don't are to go down."
In a moment Col. W%arrenton entered.
He was a short, middle-aged man, with
a red face and iron-gray hair. He put
MS silk hat on a table and gave WILDLY
his hand.
Il was dumfounded by the news" he
said. "We are such good friends that
l waived all ceremony and came right
round"
I'm glad you did, old man." returned
WILDLY. ''Sit down, and excuse me If
| am not entertaining. The truth is. l
am badly broken up over this affair.
Something is wrong with me; / am not
myself at ALL"
The visitors glance wandered aim
lessly about the room in the silence that
followed Whidby's remark. Then the
colonel said:
You need not tell me anything. |
have heard all about it from Can't.
Welsh. He n l have been intimate
friends for years. You have not asked
Tor my advice, but, i love you like "A
brother. and | don't want to see YOU run
your head into trouble for the lack of a
lawyers opinion"
Why do | need legal advice? asked
WILDLY, n%eryously. "In what waye /
don't understand"
The lawyer drew his chair nearer TO
The young man, who was seated on the
lounge, and laid his hand on his knee.
"Of course it is absurd to think of
your being concerned in Strong's death,
Alfred" he began; but l am Obliged.
through the force of habit, to look at
such affairs from a professional stand
point. I know you are innocent; but
innocent men have been hanged before
this, and | have seen men put on trial
for murder with less circumstantial
evidence against them than there is
against you
WILDLY brushed back his disheyeled
hair with a quiyering hand, and stared
at his friend.
you mean that / may yet be ac-
cuHed?"f
1T all depends on Hendricks" the
colonel interrupted. "He is the bright
est ma in his line In the world. If he
gets on the track Of the real criminal,
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ALTRuIsM IN PRACTICE.
No Place for Extreme s~cIf-DcniaI In
Large Cities. However.

No Place for Extreme scIf-DcninI In
large Cities. However.
There vas once an altruist who had
an important engagement in a distant
town. Accordingly he went to the rail-
way station to buy his ticket; passen.
gers were not allowed to pay on the
train.
This man possessed an athletic and
sharp-eyed conscience. which he took
along with him because he never could
succeed in leaving it behind.
Arrived at the station he found sever
al other people waiting to buy tickets;
so he took his place at the end of the
line. When he got to the window he
was just about to ask for a ticket to
-, when he glanced oven his shoulder
and saw another man waiting, Prefer
ring others to himself. the altruist
stepped aside, and the other man
bought his ticket. The altruist was
again about to buy when he observed a
woman waiting. and again made way.
After her came "a number. of men,
women and children. who crowded SO
closely together that the ~altruist could
not get into line again and had to go to
the o Even here fresh people were
constantly coming in at the door and
he made way for each of them. and held
their bundles while they went up to
buy their tickets, so that night came
before he had got his W at all.
But there is just time now said the
altruist. So he made a dash for the
ticket window, but his consciencs
caught him by the collar.
"How selfish" it said. severely. "You
are going to take the last chance; there
Is another man who wants IT," So the
other man bought the ticket. and the
window was closed for the night.
I'll manage better tomorrow" said
the altruist. So the next day he came
early and headed the line. But lust as
the ticket window was opened the man
behind him said: Just let me ahead.
won't yop? I'm in a hurry" So the al
TRUST made way.-Lippincott's.
= .-.o- - q L. A.. --
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THE TLL-FATED MAINE.
Description OF tho Battleship De.
stroyed in Havana Harbor.
Regarded by Experts ma one OF the
Most Effective Warships In the
Nnvy-Iier Cost Estimated
ne s2.5ou.o q

The Maine was regarded as one OF the
most effective vessels In the American
navy. In speaking of her just after she
was put In commission a naval officer
said that she lis not a cruiser, but a
lighting ship, n floating fort. She is
meant strictly for business
The keel of the Maine was laid in the
Brooklyn navy yard, in October, Isss.
The dimensions OF the hun were:
Length over all, 324 feet ~, inches; az
water line, $40 feet; breadth of beam, 81
feet; mean draught, 2tM feet; dis
placement, G.G4S tons. A sail area was
allowed Of 7,l35 square feet. to be used
b~arque-rig.
Work progressed slowly, for n plant
had to be built up. The vessel, without
armor and fittings, was launched No
vembcr 10, 1890, in the presence of a
great crowd and with much ceremony,
her sponsor being Miss Alice Tracy
Wilmerding, granddaughter of Score
,ary Tracy, then at the head of the navy
department. Her official trial took
place in October. 1894.
The Maine vas a twin-screw, armored
turret vessel Of the beited cruiser type,
that is, having an armor belt to protect
the vitals of the ship. even though the
other parts of the construction should
be riddled with shot.
The Maine had for protection against
an opponents projectiles an armor belt
Y inches thick, taperiug to seven inches
below the water line. The ends were
unprotected by side armor. but at both
ends there were transverse armor bulk
heads of sufficient thickness TO defect
any projectiles that might reach so Gar,
a curving steel deck protected the en-
gines and boilers. The barbette armor
was 12 inches in thickness and the tur.
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II was Easily solved Win the nssAs
Method.

n was Easaly solved with the naahe
Method.
"T will not deny, Mr.. HarkaIone.v M
young woman said. with down-casf ewes.
chat your attentions are agreeable to me.
am always glad to have You come
Mr.. Harkalong attempted 10 shorten the
distance between them.
And vet" she went on. restraining him
by q gesture, II hardly know my OWL mind.
Miss G~iIlenwaters Bertie," inter
ruptcd the young man. Never mind vonr
mind. Listen to your heart, dear girl. Lis
That's what ! am trying to do she re-
piled. IF ! could only"
III you could only be sure I am worthy
OF course I'm not, deari No man on earthSis
good enough"
mo. it isn't that. T."
..Gonr people objects"
turously.
Again he attempted to shorten the dis.
lance, and again she restrained him.
BERTHE Gi,lenwaters," hoarsely. he
asked, would you miss me il | never came
hcfe again."
That's Il, Mr.. Harkalong.y murmured
the agitated maiden. looking at him with
tears in her eyes. II don't want YOU TO quit
coming. Indeed, ! don't. should miss
you. Indeed, | should Mr.. Harkal3uq"-
and a tear rolled down her ~chceklHyou
bring me the best chocolate crcama I ever
ee~t!'-Chicagos Tribune.
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THE TRUTHFUL HUSBAND.
He wouldn't stoop 20 Lie About
Measiy Letter.

Measiy Letter.
George" said Mrs. Wildwood. II am
going to ask you something, and | want
you to cross you heart and tell me the
truth
"My darling" he cried, catching her in
his arms, you know ] never tell you any
thing but the truth. Why will You &c on
mistrusting mey"
Forgive me, dearest" the beautiful WON
an said, "if | have panied you. / know
you always tell me the truth. You are
the dearest old fellow in the world. I'm
sorry for what | said, and you needn't cross
your heart If YOU don't want to. I'll believe
you without that"
After he had kissed her. she continued;
'fou know that letter to mother which
| gave you lest ~week-the one inviting her
to come. here and visit us?"
Yes he replied, gazing steadily into
"Wcll, she never received il. / Thought
II was queer she didn't answer, and 30 /
wrote again, and her reply came to-day.
George, did-you-mail-that letter."
Yes, darling, cross my heart"
There she exclaimed, throwing her
arms around bis neck, and standing on
tiptoe to kiss him, Il knew you did! Z be,
heye you when you look at me that way
and say yes. | suppose il was lost in the
mails, some wy. You have made me no
happy, dear. You don't know how mis-
cradle ! have seed ever since the horrible
Thought ro' snt tina, you might do such a thing
No. George. Wildwood said to himself
wnen ne was alone. there's no use max
IT necessary to lie about a thing like
That, when one can neglect to put on a
stamp and still be able to tell the truth
Leader.
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Executive Department.


To Whom II May Concern:
can most cheerfully recommend Peru
ma as OF the very greatest possible benefit
IN cases OF catarrh and other diseases of the
mucous membrane. This remedy has estah-
hshed itself in the minds of the people as Of
the greatest possible worth and ge~nuineness.
have known DR.. Hartman for a number
OF years and am pleased to say that he il one
Of the leading citizens OF this city, a man of
the very highest standing and character in
the community.
Respectfully, Samuel l.. Black.
The old saying that "a prophet is not with
put honor save in his country" does not
hold true of DIR. Hartman's great catarrh
remedy-Pe;ru:na. Pe-ru-na is in great re.
pute, not only in the city of Columbus, where
4 Is made. but in the county and the State.
The, city officials, county officials, state Of.
ticials of Ohio have given Pe.ru-na the high.
est. endorsements that words could convey.
" Is the greatest known catarrh remedy. Ii
cures catarrh wherever located. Send for a
copy OF the National Witness, which is filed
with home testimony concerning Peru. ma as
2 catarrh remedy. Address The Pe.ru.na
Ohio.
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srArr OF Quo, err OF TOLEDO. ..

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he 4 the
senior partner of the firm OF r. j. Cheney
y Co., doing business in the city Of ToleGo.
County and State aforesaid, and that said
l'rm win pay the sum Of One Hundred Dol
cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed in nv
presence, this 9th day Of December, A. ID.
1855. x. w CIEAS0N =
Seal Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur.
faces OF the system, Scnd for testimonials
free. +. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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A rheush.fu, Little Girl.

All Boston children are Thoughtful
IL was a dear, thoughtful little Boston
girl who, when told by her mother OF
the death Of a grandmother she greatly
loved, sat silent awhile, and then. look
ing up, said: Mamma. what time did
grandma die?"
AT four o'clock in the afternoon
was the answer.
Again the little girl lapsed into
mournful silence. until, as though a ray
OF sunshine had broken through The
gloomy cloud. she ~devourly exclaimed:
Then I'm so thankful she had dinner
hrstB"-Buffalo Commercial
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you are all right. and not a soul win
accuse you; but IL his Investigations
should be confined to this house II might
grow very unpleasant for you. II
struck me that this view Of the case
might not occur To you. and that is the
tcason ! am here. You see. il is well
that | came of my own accord. for IL
you had sent for me IL might have an
ugly look
The young man rose and began to
walk to and fro across the room II am
very much obliged" he sighed. IL
never dreamed Of being suspected. Mat
thews said hat after ! left the room
during he inquest something was
brought up about the blood stain on my
hand aud uncle's will; but that did not
trouble me-"
Col. Warrenton's glance followed his
friends form back and forth for a mo-
ment; her he said:
Pardon me. my boy. but do YOU real
" know IL you got the blood on your
hand from the sheet, or from the por-
there? Is your memory clear on that
p%oint?"
mo; 1 did not notice IL till | started
TO wash my hands. In fact, the dctcc-
tive called my attention to it. | must
have been very much excited. or I would
have noticed a thing like that: but. old
man, my head is I'm such a whirl that
| do not know what ! nm saying. I
oversight. and feel as If I had been
drugged. Besides"-Whidby stopped
at the %colonels side and put his hand on
his shouldcr-"besides to tell the truth.
something has come into my mind since
] have been in this room-something |
did not remember Mt the inquest. Per-
haps ! ought to tell the police about it,
since l did o think of il when testi-
flying. As | was lying down just be-
fore you came up. something flashed
into my mind like a dream. | seemed to
recall walking about my room and be-
ing half walked by stumbling over n
chair near my bed. caught the chair
to steady myself, and half remember
that my shirt. which I had thrown on
the chair when ! went { o bed, fell on the
floor. IT seems to me that I picked up
the shirt and replaced il, and then went
back TO bed. | know the shirt was on
the chair when l walked this morning.
but I can't imagine what ] was doing up
in the night"
"Ah, that is indeed curious said the
lawyer. thoughtfully. ''Can you re-
member passing the portiere. or touch
ing it with your hand?"
mo, / have told you all | remcmbcr.''
WAS the chair between the portierc
and your bed?"
"Yes."
Wa the back or the front part of
the chair towards the portiere?"
THE back"
"You are sure of that?"
yes: it is quite clear to me. though
I can't explain why, that | ran against
the back of the chair"
Then you were undoubtedly coming
from the direction of the portiere and
going towards your bed?"
ut seems So"
DO you walk in your sleep?"
Not now; at least, not to my knowl-
edge. ! used TO do it when | was a boy
AT that time were yon ever con-
scious afterwards Of having lone SOP"
"Yes; ! would sometimes get lost in
my room and be unable to find my way
back to bed till l walked"
That showed you had a habit of
walking about and unconsciously re-
turning to bed. 1t was only when
something half reused you hat you
were unable to act for yourself" Col.
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A Beautiful Girls Addiction.

From the Republican,. Versailles. Ind.
The fuckers, of Versailles, Ind. like an
fond parents, are completely wrapped up in
their children. Their daughter Lucy. in
particular, has given them much concern.
She is fifteen, and from a strong, healthy
girl, three years ago, had become weak and
kept falling off IN flesh until she became a
mere skeleton. She seemed to have no life
al all. Her blood became impure aud finally
she became the victim of nervous prostra-
ton. Doctors did not help her. Most of the
time she was confined to bed. was very nerv-
Gus and irritable, and seemed on the verge
OF st. Wins dance.
Zone morning" said Mrs. Tucker, "the
doctor told us to give her DIR. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People, which he brought with
him. He said he was treating a similar case
with these pills aud they were curing the pa
tent. We began giving the pills and the
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Preparing for Trouble.

Have you de ring, Mistah Johnsingyv
NO, sab, ] amt got no ring. Fac is.
pahson, done expect trouble wild some o.
my creditahs, an ] put up de ring fob rs
cents sos wouldn't have. no vallerables on
thing il Lucindy puts her finger troo a hole
N the ticket. Thank you, pahson."-Cleve
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just before the rising of the law courts a
case involving the playing Of golf was heard,
and a queens counsel engaged in il thua
described for the instruction of the Judge
the ancient and royal game: IL believe, my
lord, that the game OF golf 10 played in ir-
regular, fields or waste grounds with q small
ball which the player tries to hit with 1
stick; II he succeeds in hitting the ball he
for it. That, az l am informed. nv lord. 4
the game OF golf."-London Telegraph.