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faceS buried in her hands.V
"TSid not the life Of the mother content
vou ~ continued the clear voice; must
youitake the life of the child? You-a
uo,na n-to dream of murder!-to let hot
hate. hot anger. cruel jealousy, drive you
TO this! Ask pardon from heaven, Bea-
trice Leigh; for most assuredly, had PROV
idence not watched over my son, you
would have slain him."
"Your son!' cried Lady Beatrice, rising
suddenly and standing before her. In
the name of heaven, who are you?
81 am his mother-Violante Selwyn"
A low, hooking, scornful laugh was the
only answer.
81 repeat It'll" eachoed the clear voice;
ST am his mother-Violante Selwyn."
"You are speaking falsely" cried Lady
Beatrice. "What does this play-acting,
this absurd ranting mean? You are most
surely mad. Lady Violante Selwyn-the
low-born woman who inveigled my noble
husband into marrying hers dead. L
saw her dead; | saw her buried; she lies
far away in Florence"
NAY" interrupted the clear voice, "she
is here! Look we'll at me; do you not
know my face? Do you not know my
voice? Do you want further proof? See!"
Then. with calm, quiet hands that had
ceased to tremble, she removed the wild
owls cap. the false hair that had so effec-
tually disguised her, and then, when Bea-
trice saw the soft golden curls clustering,
short. and wayy, she uttered a low cry,
as though she stood face to face with a
specter.
Have you risen from the dead?' she
asked.
'"The dead never return" was the grave
reply. "Do you believe now that l am
Violante Selwyn?"
''You did it all for this one hour OF
vengeance and of triumph" said Bea.
trice.
at is not sol You have tried to kill my
son. and my heart is full of Indignation,
of sorrow, and of anger; but believe me,
for the disgrace / have unthinkingly and
unconsciously brought down Upon your
head, / am ~sorry-sorry with my whole
soul. / would kneel to beg you forgive
ness for 1t; 1 would do anything to atone
for It,"
"Disgrace!' cried Beatrice. "Oh, heav'
en-! that any living woman should use
that word to me!'
Her tall figure was drawn to It's utmost
height, her lark eyes flashed fire.
81 have to thank the plotting, low-bor1
daughter of a country attorney that 1
Beatrice Leigh, am disgracedp she cried
"that / have lived for six years with tn,
man l love, yet am not his wife; that
have borne a child who has no right to it,
fathers name! 1t is to you l W it!"
The fair head dropped before her I'm
utterable sorrow.
ut is all my fault" said Violante meek
~. "Would that l could bear the punish
ment alone"
at is your fault" said Beatrice. Sh'
drew herself up with the hauteur Of
queen. She raised her bare white arm
as though appealing to the highest tri
bunal. "Listen!' she cried. you hav'
outwitted me. You have triumphed owe
me. 1 curse you! I curse the fair beaut.
of your face; l would fain trample it out
Sleeping, waking, eating, weeping, laugh
ing, / curse you, Violante Selwyn, and
hate you"
Violante made no attempt to stay tn
passionate torrent of words.
, 1899-01-13
Farm Notes.

The Keifer pear is not equal III
quality to some other kinds, but 1t is
strong, grows vigorously and is said
to be exempt from blight. Those who
have mellowed Keifer pears in a dark
place and taken pains with them, af-
firm hat they are better in quality
than many suppose, Is the bulk of
Keifer pears sen to market are r
and not sufficiently ripened.
If young trees are set out early in
the spring be csReful to not expose
the roots so as to allow them to dry.
Make the holes large sc as to receive
all the roots without cramping or n
ing them, and return the top soil to
the roots, pressing firmly and settling
the soil with plenty of water. The top
soil may be mulched with stable man
ure, but do not mix manure with the
earth used to fill in around the trees.
Shorten back the tops before h buds
begin to swell and cut away all sur
plus branches.
1t is sometimes cheaper to restore
an old orchard than to plant a new
and wait for the young trees to
grow. This may be done by judicious
pruning and removing all of the dead
wood, then manuring the ground in
the fall and applying fertilizers in the
sfng.- The manure must be used
, 1899-01-13
CHAPTER

"My eyes are so heavy, Mrs. Rivers.H
said the faint voice. II wish you could
talk me to sleep"
They were alone now, and the fight for
life or death was to be lost or won that
night; alone with the grim angel whose
shadow lay on the fair, boyish face.
you will tell me the truth, | know he
said. Papa cried this evening when he
kissed me. Am l in danger, Mrs. Rivers
Am l going to dieT'
There was such wondering awe on the
young face-such light and fear in the
large, bright eyes, she knew not how to
answer; yet she had been by too many
deathbeds to hesitate long.
1--WE hope not" she said, quietly. Life
and death are in Gods hands. If He
wants you, Rupert-if He calls you, you
will be willing to go"
"Yes," he replied; sit is not that. | do
not think 1 am frightened. Heaven, they
say, is very fair, and God SO good. l
wanted to know the truth, because of poor
papa"
She knelt down by his side, and drew
the hot, tired head on to her breast; she
pillowed him in her tender arms, and,
bending over him, whispered such words
az might have been spoken by angel lips
words so full of love, of mercy, of hope
80 glowing in their grand descriptions Of
the land 'where there is no sorrow and no
wrong" that the boy listened as one en-
ehanted.
"You speak just as my mother did" he
whispered, quietly; "she always told me
every night about God, and the angels,
and heaven. She used to sing q pretty lit
tie hymn. Do you know it?-'Paradise.'
81 know it, dear; l will sing it, If you
will try to go to sleep. Shut your eyes
and listen"
The burning eyelids closed slowly, and
Rupert lay still and motionless. There
was deep unbroken silence; then the sweet
voice, still hushed and low, rose, singing
the beautiful hymn. The boy listened as
one soothed by an angels song. Only
once the blue-veined lips trembled, and he
said:
"You sing like my mother, too. She Is
singing among the angels now; but l am
sure her voice is like yours. l will be
quite still now, and think"
While ne lay thinking she knelt to pray.
She prayed from the very depths of her
broken heart that her son might be spared,
and that she might be taken in his place.
When the prayer was ended she knelt,
watching him, while the dead silence grew
deeper and deeper.
There was a faint murmur from the
wind-a low whisper, as though it had
sobbed until it was exhausted. No other
"a.
, 1899-01-13

utons Time sf4Ts sh0n4I4 tne depths OF the
hluo skies: the pale moon cleaned and
clistened: f1eecy clouds passed over its
tace. Trees and flowers were all asleep;
there seemed nothing living, nothing hui
man to watch the tragedy going on IN the
Red Room.
And still Mrs. Rivers knelt with her
face bent over the boy, watching him SO
i~ntently that her very soul seemed to have
passed into her eyes. His were closed in
deep, restful thought, but not in sleep.
So silent, so still; not even the creaking
of n door. the sound of q f~ootstep-noth-
ing to break the charm-not even the IA
m{liar sound of a "mouse behind the vain
scot." Silence deep and profound as
death itself!
Harki surely that is the sound of a
voman's dress against the crimson hang
ingsl Gently and noiselessly she rose
from her knees, and stood with her eyes
on the tapestry. -.
Then-how was it the shock did not kill
er?-then she saw the tapestry move
slightly, as though some one had touched
II lightly on the other side. There was no
sound, ne stir.
Another moment, and from between the
hangings, where W. pieces of crimson
tapestry met, she saw a white hand. She
could neither move nor stir; she was root
ed to. the ground in terror too intense for
any weak words to describe.
The hand was withdrawn, then it reap
peared, holding this time a small vial, full
of q clear liquid like cold water. That
was placed noiselessly on the stand, and
the bottle containing the opiate was with
~drawn-still without sound. 1t was so
gently; SO noiselessly done, that had Mrs.
Rivers been looking another way-had
she been engaged with her patient-she
could not possibly have known what had
been done.
In one moment 1t flashed across her.
Who had taken the opiate that was Ia
gave the life of her son? Without it, he
must die. Who had taken 1t? What was
put in its place? Only a moment, then
the mothers mighty love that was In hel
came to her aid.
Casting one glance at the calm, tranquil
face OF her son she opened the hangings
Just in time to see a figure of some kind
disappear at the outer door. All nervous
ness, all fear died from her. Swifter thar
the wind, she made one noiseless, rapic
rush after the retreating figure, ant
caught it in the corridor outside the Rec
Room.
Caught II, and held it fast with a grasI
whose force came from her mighty love
A tall, stately figure, yet it writhed in hel
grasp. 1t seemed to shudder, to shrink
and then she said in a low, hushed voice
"Give me back that opiate! Whoevel
You are, I know not; give me back thu
medicinel"
There was no reply, and in the darkness
OF the silent corridor the two women coulC
not see each other. The one was strug
Cling with fierce force to get away; thu
other, with force even greater still, strug
gled to hold her.
Down the broad corridor they went, thu
prisoner and the gentle woman who's
mother-love gave to her soft hands tn
strength of a giantess. Down, struggling
hard in the quiet darkness, until the.
came to a room where, for the conven
fence of those whom Mrs. Rivers nigh
summon, a fire and a light both burned.
Silently and desperately Mrs. River
dragged rather than led her captive there
, 1899-01-13
CHAPTER XIV.

1t was Beatrice Lady Selwyn who had
been caught and forced into the room, her
stately figure bent with rage and shame,
her beautiful face white with fear and
anger.
How do you dare?" she answered;
chow do you dare, Mrs. Rivers, to treat
me SO? 1 will call Lord Selwyn. You
are mad! You must be driven away from
here; you are mad!"
81 am sane enough, Beatrice Leigh.
Sane enough to know why you have stolen
that bottle. Heaven watched over Rupert
Selwyn, or you would have slain him You
had murder in your heart when o took
1t away-cruel murder! You hate him
because he stands between your child and
Selwyn Castle. You hate him because he
is the son of the woman you tainted, and
prosecuted, and drove forth to death. You
hate him because the husband you have
won by false means loves him. You hate
him; and you have said to yourself thai
he shall dep
eft is false-all falser' said Lady Bea-
trice. "I-I thought that medicine too
strong for him, and did not care to dis
turb him by going into the room. If you
think / am wrong, take 1t back and give
1t to him."
"I win take it back" said Mrs. Rivers;
'sbut none the less did you mean to murder
my only sonp'
ITO murder whom" cried my Lady; and
then the two women stood, tall, erect, and
stately, looking-with scorching eyes-at
each other.
"My sonv' repeated the clear voice.
"You want to kill him. If he were left
in your power you would kill him. To
save his life l do that which / would not
have done for any other human object. l
claim him!'
"You do what?" asked my lady, with a
sheer.
81 claim him." was the calm reply, "for
he is mine"
"Yours!' she cried. "In the name of
heaven, who are your"
"Can you not guess, Beatrice? Whom
did you torture Whom did you perse-
cute? -whom did you taunt day and
night? From whom did you steal the love
of husband, the esteem Of friends? From
whom did you take every earthly joy, ev-
cry earthly pleasure-even the light of
heaven itself? Answer me that"
She could not; she hRd grown whittier
and whiter4She had g Med lower. and.
, 1899-01-13
Easily Explained.

I'D like to know why it is," growleG
old Bullyun, "that I'm bothered almost
to death by commercial agency report
ers investigating my financial standing.
I invariably pay cash and have never
asked for credit"
"That's all very true" replied his
friend, "but you seem to have over
looked the fact that your only daugh-
ter recently celebrated the eighteenth
anniversary of her debut into the
world"
, 1899-01-13
household.

Cod a la Caesar.-Three pounds COD,
n pound bread crumbs, one-half
pound sausage meat, foul eggs, six
ounces finely chopped ham, a little par
sley, a little thyme, some seasoning,
one gill vinegar, r pint stock broth,
a little anchovy sauce, a little soy.
Bone the Goldfish and sprinkle 1t with
a little seasoning; mix together the
bread, crumbs, sausage meat,
ing, timely chopped parsley and thyme.
the ham finely chopped and the eggs;
put the mixture in the fish, skewer and
tie into shape, put into a baking tin,
add the vinegar. anchovy sauce and
stock broth; cover the fish with but-
tered paper n bake in a quick oven
for hour; when done place on a
hot dish, reduce the liquor to one-half
by boiling, d the soy n pour owe
the fish.
Chicken Fricassee Cache.-Cut up the
fowl, cover with cold water and stew
till tender; pour off the liquor to cool.
that you may skim it of fat. Cut the
meat from the bones with a sharp
knife in neat pieces. Put these in a
baking dish, cover and set aside. Put
two tablespoonfuls of butter in a fry
ing pan and fry half an onion in lit
until of a light brown. Strain the hot
butter into O. bowl and two tabtespoon1
,fuls of -four. anu when YOU {have =
tbic1 northumberland
, 1899-01-13
Drank a Gallon of Water.

Theodore Book, of Hamilton Ohio,
aged 10, took a novel way to enter the
army at Fort Thomas. Young Book
was shy eight pounds ayordupois to
come up to the required weight, and
remembering the old adage, a PIN It's a
pound the world around, swallow ed a
gallon of water before taking his ex-
animation. The scheme worked and
Book Is now a full-iedged soldier.
, 1899-01-13
Ito be continued.)
Nicaragua Canal as 1t Is.

The Nicaragua ship canal Is In the
condition of more than one great en-
terprise of similar character; the route
has been surveyed and pronounced per-
fectly feasible, and a considerable
amount Of work has been done at vari-
Gus points along the course of the pro-
posed waterway. So vast, however, 10
the outlay necessary, that a single CON-
pany, no matter how wealthy, is not
able to handle the enterprise, forfyears
must elapse ere the completion of the
work, and probably years more before
an income can be derived from it which
will pay its running expenses and the
interest on It's bonds. The Nicaragua
Canal Commission estimates the cost OF
the canal at $133,40 900, and the only
possible way of raising this immense
sum is for some government to- guar
antee that the interest on the bonds
will be paid until such time as the
canal company is itself able to meet
it's own expenses. Congress has re-
peatedly been asked to take actEn in
this direction, but has not done It's
experience with the Union Pacific (ds
not having been so favorable as is
tify the further undertaking of err
prises so great; an additional OBJ ion
being found in the fact that til lro-
posed canal lies beyond the terj 81
Jurisdiction of the United Stat If
1t Is ever finished, howeycM hal
will prove of almostl |alue
to the commen The
total length kpro-
noSed RON
, 1899-01-13
Costly Carpet.

In the treasure room of the Mahara-
lab OF Barnada is said to repose a car
pet which cost close upon 100000.
1t is only ten feet by six feet in size.
but Is woven from strings of pure
pearls, with center and corner circles
of diamonds. 1t required three years
to manufacture this jewel Of a carpet,
which was intended as a gift to a beau
tiful Mohammedan belle.
, 1899-01-13
81 must return to INV child,

ST must return to m child, said.
Beatrice, Rupert's life tremt the
balance; the least excitement v him.
Let us keep this secret yet a lfV ger
until tomorrow evening. TIL Rnces
are If my boy dies I shall die him;
then it will not matter. If bid $, to-
morrow evening, cost what it y will
tell my husband myself, then gov Of his
presence for eyermore. Will YOU fp my
secret until thenT"
"As you will" was the sullen re \.
"And, Beatrice, 1 have something n for
give. You have tried to kill my son;p will
pardon you," pleaded Violante gently. Il
will pardon and forget, If you will forgive
me the wrong l have done you"
The proud, implacable face, full Of an
CRY resentment, was turned to her.
mol" was the bitter reply; Il would
not forgive you, Violante Selwyn, II an
angel from heaven asked me. l will curse
you, and hate you; but forgive you. SO help
me, heaven, l never WILL"
"You will keep my secret until to-mor-
row? p said Violante humbly.
"If, by the rising of my finger" said
Beatrice Leigh, II could stretch You dead
at my feet, I would lay you there. Bet
ter, Violante Selwyn, to have made your
self any other enemy. You shall not tri-
umph in the end"
And so defiant, so proud, so wicked was
the face turned to Violante, that she shud'
dered as with mortal cold.
Remember" Kissed Beatrice, as she
passed her, my last word to o was a
curser'
She swept from the room without an.
other look at the unhappy woman she left
behind. -
ITO be c~ontinued.)
, 1899-01-13

At a million Thanksgiving dinner ia
bles a million housekeepers said when
the guests got around to pie: II expect
that pie is scorched a little on the bot.
tom"
, 1899-01-13

cooked. Season we'll and pour lover
the chicken. There should be enough
liquor to cover the chicken all over.
Set in the oven, covered, while you
make a rich biscuit paste; roll out
half an inch thick, cut into round
cakes, and lay just touching each
other on the surface of the chicken
gravy. Shut up in the over and bake
until the cakes are delicate brown n
puffy.
Nut Bars.-Caramel (brown) two Ia
blespoonfuls of sugar in an omelet PAM;
d to it one-fourth eupful of hot wa
ter, one-fourth cupful of butter; Doll
two minutes; add o~ne-fourth cup
brown sugar. Remove from he fire
and pour into a bowl; add one-hal1
cupful of flour, one-eighth teaspoonfu1
of salt and two tablespoonfuls of wal
nut meats, cut fine. Take a large pan
with a smooth, clean bottom, invert 1t
and spread the cake mixture over the
entire bottom. Let stand a few min
utes. then mark the mixture off in two
inch squares, putting a half walnut
meat in each centre; bake in a moder-
ate oven ten minutes. Remove and
place the pan on top of the stove; re-
move the squares at once, cutting
through with a thin sharp knife where
they are marked. Lay the squares on
a fiat surface till cold.
Roast Rabbit aux Tomatoes Be
| careful when skinning the rabbit to
lieave on the ears and tail, clean 1t we'll
and stuff it with a good herb farce, as
| for hare; lard it neatly all down the
back with lardoons of Fat bacon
| trimming these tidily and evenly, then
| brush the rabbit all over with drip
ping or butter, and roast for thirty to
! thirty-fve minutes, keeping it well
basted all the time. Now take 1t up,
| brush it over with a little thick cream
and set it in front of the fire or In the
oven to crisp, then remove the Truss
ing strings and skewers, replacing
I these with silver hatelets to preserve
the shape, and serve with a rich tomato
sauce round it, and a garnish OF wa
tercreSS ala
!, Epicurean Hash.-Chop fine and COOK
/ slowly one medium-sized onion In one
tablespoonful of sweet dripping; when
q light brown add one-half of a green
pepper cut fine, one-half of a cupful OF
chopped tart apple, n cupful or soup
stock, two "tablespoonfuls OF chopped
! celery and one and one-half cupfuls OF
diced raw potatoes. Simmer hfteen
minutes then add one pint of chopped
cooked beef, a half ~saltspoonful OF
pepper and half t~easpoonful of salt;
mix we'll and simmer three minu
longer.
Tongue Balls.-Take the remnants
of a well boiled tongue and pound to
a paste. To a cupful add a half-cupful
of blanched and chopped almonds, the
same quantity of soft bread crumbs,
the beaten yolk of an egg two table,
spoonfuls of soft butter and ~saltspoon-
full of white pepper. Form into Dalis'
dust with flour, dip in 81 again In
-four n fry in boiling fat to a light
brown.
j German Crisps.-Cream n cup OF
butter, add gradually two cups OF su-
> gar. three w~ell-beaten eggs, the grated
9 rind and juice of a lemon and Just
) enough 1our to knead. Roll very thin
= cut in fanciful shape, brush with white
of an egg and sprinkle with chopped
> nuts. Bake in a moderate oven.
, 1899-01-13
No Time Loaf.

81 wonder why it is that meetings of
the unemployed are always called on
SundayT
THAT is so the men who attend Twill
not be forced to lose a day from their
work."-Exchange.
, 1899-01-13

Housekeeper-If I give you a meal
will you cut our grass? Weary Walker
Lady, I'll cut it dead; I'll scorn ter
notice it.-Philadslphia Record.
, 1899-01-13

The Belgian government offers a
prize of $4,000 for the invention pf a
match paste containing no phosphorus
and not otherwise dangerous b health
In its manufacture. OF course, other
points are required, but the objecf Of
the offer is to find a way to do Away
with a dangerous employment.
, 1899-01-13
By Marion V HoIlis.TEG

then turned and locked the door.
Now she cried, Beatrice Leigh,
down t~here--down on your knees, and
thank heaven that you have been spared
the sin of murder!"
, 1899-01-13
In the Churches.

In one Of the churches Of Cincinnati
the women now remove their hats dur
ing the service, the innovation being
REGARDED with general favor.
, 1899-01-13

Enjoy present pleasures In sufh q
way as not to injure future onas.-
Seneca.
, 1899-01-13
ragua IN \

ragua In Gamer
starting frof Fran
cisco is now c. tround
the Horn and travSG Dd1stahce of
1880 miles; by the Nicaragua Canal
the distance would be 4,907 miles, and
the saving to our government in the
shifting of vessels from the Atlantic
to Pacific stations would in fuel alone
be enormous, to say nothing of the
economy of time.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
, 1899-01-13

1t Is surprising how many men have
slouchy, careless business methods.
The writer of this Is one Of them; the
reader is probably another.
, 1899-01-13

The motorman on an electric a Is .
nonconAuctor.
, 1899-01-13

German Crisps.-Cream one cup OF
butter, add gradually two ups of su-
gar. three ~well-beaten eggs, the grated
rind and juice of a lemon and Just
enough flour to knead. Roll very thin.
cut in fanciful shape, brush with white
of an egg and sprinkle with chopped
nuts. Bake in a moderate oven.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-09-30
TO MANUFACTURE ALUMINIUM.
A Wholly New Industry in Mexico
Mexican Opinion of the Meeting
of The Two Presidents.

City OF Mexico, Sept, 25.-Thomas
Braniff, Jr, has petitioned the depart
ment of encouragement for permission
to establish wholly new industry
here which is the manufacture Of
aluminium, and he states that the cap
ital employed will not be less than ST.
O0O,O 600 Electrical energy derived
from water power in the state of Vera
Cruz will be employed.
In connection with the mysterious
robbery of $4,000 from the house oc-
cupied by two women in this city,
many arrested have been made, the
most interesting being that of an
army official, a lieutenant colonel. his
nephew and common peon.
The Mexican Herald says editorial
~;
Gen, Diaz will go to Chicago not
merely in his high capacity as presl-
dent of the Mexican republic, but as
the representative of $4,000, 900 people
of Latin-America who are now watch
ing the developing imperial policy of
the United States. He will meet face
to face the president of the great re-
public, who is prudent and patriotic,
whom we firmly believe to be filled
with cordial sentiments toward Mexi-
co and its sister republics of
the southern half of this hem
sphere. 1t will be an historic
occasion, and we make no doubt that
out of the friendly meeting will result
great good to the peoples of the three
Americas. There is nothing in the
character of President Mckinley to
Justify the attacks made upon him by
pretended friends of Latin-America."
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-09-30

Clicago Sept 25.-Two factory
buildings at Nos. 153 and 159 South
Jefferson street, were almost totally
destroyed by fire yesterday, causing a
total loss of more than 100000
A large amount of paint and varnish
in the buildings caused the fire ia
spread swiftly, and on account of the
high wind prevailing the firemen had
difficulty preventing the loss of adj
joining buildings.
The fire is supposed OF have result
ed from an explosion in building oc.
cupied by Heating & Son.