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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-07
SUMMARY or ToDAY,s IMPORTANT NEWS.
STATE.

The Texas Bankers association will meet
this week ut San Antonio; the Brazos VAL
ley doctors at Marlin; the Protestant
Episcopalians al Waco.
Remains OF the late @. w. Finger were
Inferred at Arlington, Tarrant county.
Charles Carr was given lfo sentence
for murder by Wharton county jury.
Senator Culberson is sanguine that the
department OF Texas will he rc-establIshed.
Meeting OF the Texas Volunteer Guard
is to TO be held this summer for the pur-
pose Of reorganization.
state Grange meeting is to be held at
McGregor. August II.
Returns OF results in elections for school
trustees should bo made TO the county
Judge.
Opponents OF the Dallas charter nave
nled lengthy objections to it's approval
With the governor
Registration for the Galveston city cleo
ton has been very heavy so far.
Storm did damage in Southern Territory
aud Northern Texns.
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FOREIGN.

A large section Of the German press ana
public marnlncs She Samoan question and
the United States and ENGLAND are Bit
terly assailed.
Agrsrans are opposing the meat in
spection hill vigorously. Ernest Benning-
hoyen writes from Chicago that diseased
meat is canned for export and that tas
INSPECTION ie farce.
Do frevcinet's resignation as minister
OF war for France acce7tfd and Camille
krautz his successor.
Public attention in England directed 10
American competition in foreign market
Indians IN Bolivia messacre 1903 soldiers
who had impr soned a priest.
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AWAITING NEWS.
samoan Adivces Expected in n Few
bays-The Kings SnIarN

A"Nc@s Expected in N Few
baEs-The Kings salary,
washington, May $40 further adj
vices have reached the state department
from Samoa and it is believed that rono
WIZ ne had until the Eastern mail arr
r'Ves IN about five days time Tho con,
mission IL due at Apia next Wodnos1av
ana me departments information is thai
mere IS no danger Of further outbrenk
mere is nothing in the reports RI tho
department tending to sustain Tho etoteN
t tnenl mat the United States consul Os-
oorne, mas antagonized the British ana
americans in Apa by openlv nlbor,,, w.
the German position. "S ~
respecting che reported refusal ~ IN,
uuusul 70 pay the salary OF King Ton,,
u.thvush nothing is known of the det,iis
.he disposition is TO approve his action in
snst matter IL Is not known haro 90
,i'.i that Mr.. Osborne Is acting In any
,.ie capacity as principal consul mi IN
aWM OF tine withdrawal of The C,erman - -
tIor nr; kahel who occupied Inc roj-
,hnt un'iI recently, Il Is not imp,ofnbIe
voi S. sne duties OF the place NAV have ~
49,. upon the American consul i,
~ 'em OF the questionable leralltv NJ ,ha
H. 'Siunai government il Is believed thst
g., osnorni world scarcely be tus,ihed
~ assuming the risk of rlal,ing n,,. n,,nsu
~ cs,,o ae saiary of the king whose tl,ia
''1e question by Germany.
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ENGLISH CORPORAL'S ESCAPE.
FELLED WHILE ATTEMPTING IN
RESCUE AMERICAN OFFICERS.
His Ear Chopped on by n RIov. ,ro
u" AN-ENplosion of II She'll
Enabled Him to Escape.

san Francisco, May 6.-Per stean,er
Moana has been received from Auckland
written statement made by Marine Cor
pordl Harry Hunt Of the British shin por.
Polse' who was wounded in the 6rht , oar
ABA IN which Lieutenant Lausdsls and
Ensign Monaghan OF the cruiser Phil,
delphia lost heir lives.
'eel mat came from the Jaws Of
ueatn' writes Hunt, THE party of NJ,
rines and sailors from the Rr,t,sb ana
american warships was MAKING ito y,a,.
along the road headed by Lieuter,u,
FREEMAN We advanced some dls,.no,
"lu 'nen ret'acsd our steps through a Ger.
man oocoanut plantation. suddenlv ua
were nred upon from an ambush horse
shoe IN shape. There was only ono No..
out o. the hole and through this ms
friendly natives were heading in wa
rush for shelter, Foxwortbv was tbo g..
ma, shot He dropped with shot through
MS leg and was carried to the rear on J
rtretcher. ''' 'e'' on
| iorces returned the FIRE, and tried
70 get a Colts gun into action. This ,rn
was handled by Lieutenant 1.,,,d,,o =, ~
u'i"oeipnia and be was trying 10 Ak /,
Ss II mad become ialnmed on the srst
80 80 ana would not work at all. The
natives O were closing il. on us.
49, "o retreat was sounded and made in
coed order and most ovo~vnodv haa
Ian.a 81 'ne ambush when Lieutenant
. .-ausp,''e was wounded in the knee was
r $3.50 yards from nm at the time.
.nosea away with the company. and after
800 sneao short distance found that
AIopsssa. vas being supported by Ensign
l,sn,ss. aa, who had gone back 10 the
-''N'n's assistance. though he could
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lIisfit
Clothing
ParlOrs.
WEATHER INFORMATION,
showers Reported and Unset0d
Conditions VIII Prevail TODAY.

showers Reported and Unsetti
Conditions VIII Prevail To-day
Washington. MAY 6.-No well defined ssa|
appears within the region OF obseryita|
showers have occurred from Virginia and ID
Carolinas over the Ohio valley and Ts1a.n,I
and middle Mississippi valley and the N
rior of the Southwe;tsrn States. the rsirt5
being very heavy in Oklahoma and wssrI
Arkansas.
showers have also occurred In the mIi;2
Missouri valley. the middle Rocky Mourt{
districts and in the middle and nsrise}
plateau region.
The temperature changes have been us.
portant
Unsettled weather. with showers will III
vail Sunday from the Middle Atlantic SUI
over the Ohio and Mississippi valleys III
southern lake region and also in the Wsi.a<
States from ok alb ma and extreme NorlAll
IeNRs~ over the Dakotas and the mdzS
ROCKY Mountain reRicn.
conditions favor showers Monday 10 N
Middle and North Atlantic States, the 03<
valley and the southern lake regions.
The winds will be variable along the n
lsntic coast Monday.
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LOCAL.

The ladies make n start on the public
square and monument project,
Texas being recognized as better rice
producing State than Louisiana
A 100000 damage suit against the Cti-
2ons Electric Light company for personal
Injuries.
The American brewery employees walk
out on a strike
Some facts about the National Educa-
tiona society.
Information wanted that may stay the
electrocutlon OF Or. Kennedy in New York
Preparations being made for tho OBJ
servanCe OF Memorial Day.
Real estate transactions In Houston dur
ing the past ten days aggregated 100000.
A plan for summer attractions at the
Auditorium
The reorganization of the Houston Light
Artillery.
The Brewers will have Malfcst today
at Forest park
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ATKINSON PROTESTS.
Tie Denies That the Pamphlets ue
Issued Are Scditiaus

Issued Are Solutions.
Boston. Mass, May Edward Akin
son OF this city has addressed an omen
letter to tho attorney general OF tho
United States on the recent action PRO-
hibitng the transmission OF certain NAM
pnlels through the mails by MIR. Atkinson
In which the writer denied that the mat
Ter was OF a seditious nature and repeated
what he previously has said in Interviews
mat the pamphlets have appeared as puh
NC documents in connection with the pro-
ceedlngs Of the United States senate Mr.
Atkinson also denies that he has sent any
communications OF any nature to any pri.
vale soldier or reglmental officer of tho
United States In the Philippines.
Mt Atkinson says that as il has been
authentically reported to him that Inc
parents OF Nebraska volunteers had NOT
been allowed TO communicate with their
sens en duty in the Islands and prompted
ny Indignation he decided to make test
snu TO DO SO. mailed pamphlets to the
philippines and wrote 20 Secretary Of war
Alger telling him what he had done,
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probnhIIties.

Louisiana and East Texas--Partly clcl1
SUNDAY and Monday; fresh southerly VIM
Western Texas-Falr In south, showers
northern portion Sunday; Monday fair; yia
able winds
New Mcxicn-Partly cloudy SUNDAY ~
monday s-uthwesterly winds
oklahoma and Indian Territories-SheH''
SunoaY. fair Monday; variable winds ID.
Atkansas-Sh0wets sunday and posS'1
Monday; variable winds.
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certain conditions will be attached aud
especally no tontine features he permit
ted 10 German policies. such features par
taking OF he nature OF lottery"
A squadron which has Just left Klel for
long cruise along the coasts OF Den
mark. England and Portugal is the largest
that ever sailed from a German mort n
includes four large ironclads, two second
class 'ronclads, one coast ironclad ana two
smaller cruisers
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THE pHrLrppINE WAR.

Spain sraln appeals for the release OF
Spanish prisoners held by AEuir aldo.
Dewey's return TO the United states
depends on the pacifcntion Of the Fiji
pins.
Lswtcu meets slight resistance In his
advance beyond Balinag.
Washington officials expect an early end
Of the war. as the Filipinos acknowledge
their weakness and are only holding out
for torms
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COMMERCIAL.

Spot cotton up 1-s1d In Liverpool, i-lec
in Houstou and l-i6c in Galveston on low
middlipg and above.
Al the cotton markets advanced fu-
lures
Stock market closed weak, as the bank
statement was more unfavorable than sx-
pected.
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SPORT.

Filarraye won the Metropolitan handl-
can al Morris Park in i:39A. with e he'll
bert second and Sanders third
Galveston and san Antonio defeated
Hou ton and Austin
Hart talks on Froedmanism and the cut
ting down Of the National Leaguc.
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thought may be the forerunner of his re-
urn to the head of a united liberal party
lne stress which Lord Rosoberry laid upon
Imperialism has glyen the impression that
ne would be willing to give. It home rules
pace on the liberal programme, quietly
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crons TN Knnfmnn cnmnty.

Kaufman. Texas. May GA light rain ~
last night. iust enough to make crops Sfcsj
corn is about all worked out: cotton Is lw
up, and Is Boxing WE'LL wheat and oats *
doing hne, although everything is late !, y, y.
eEpeSt good crop this year and eysrytn'''
points 10 it thus far.
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sistsp, ~ D. Charles NJ Hieginson a..
SON Tons, president Ripley Of The Atcsi
al his boma ana Santa Fe railroad. died
known in ali, IN hlverdale. He was well
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AN ALARMING FACT

Ihat a large majority Of the people are "
10 all the attributes which would make nv
strong brave and noble. with health al y
oooy Is capable Of proper action.
Those who are suffering from physra ~
RAY, or any lingering disease as the result 4
violating the laws of health. thus dssiroyaisE
lne functions Of the body should not despss
impaired have found relief In a perfect ees
esncer the careful treatment OF DR.. Hatnav''
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Cotton Reit RuIIetIn.
Central

, tAceHslye rainfall Is reported as foley
Fort Smith. Ark. 80 inches warm weancI
the northern and eastern portions OF the q
ton reGion.
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az Aodfess or call on DR., HATHAWAY 2 IT.
Mail treatment given by sending for ~
tom blank No. for meu. No ? for W.
NO Tor skin diseases. No. 4 fer cstafse
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hnson Texas Miss
the
ing ~ oheron s. O.
a Myers typical Texas girl who
who has been with the Houston
Miss Myers nRnde there
age She has large o In Ilouston $500
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-07

Do YOU sleep wei
Are YOU restless 10 y
morning? Have ".
an eager appetite ~ y
breakfast, Arc n.
looking forward w
pleasurable snue' y,
lions to the busins,'
OF the dayl II 50. XXI
are indeed fortupIl
II not. get well sn3.',
like e. f-lfs 'ep'
too late.
SPECIALTIESi n.
speoiic blood ps
onIng. nervous dsoy
ity, kidney and va.
AIRY difficulties. nss,s
cele. pimples. ppi
rheumatisn. skin
blood diseases o. u
forms. catarrn
diseases Of wonless
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N RAILROADS.

Commission announced an emergency
rate on binding twine
Fee Gee receivers visited Port Arthur.
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Hesdl I1lls cure ,iyss Ills the non.irrlsatipg and
eaI csshArtie q take With Hoods sarsspsrIIls,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-12-27
DEATH OF MRS. BUTLER.

M,lford's Neuralgia powders never fail. No
cure, no pay. Milford & DuPre. Phone lOI.
DR.. Neuffer's Lung Tonic for sale at Milford
& DuPre's. The Druggist. Phone l07.
For fine extracts. combes and brushes. tooth
brushes, soap, &C. Go TO Milford & DuPre.
The Druggist. Phone lG7.
A Grler's Almanac for every body. Call
and get one at Speeds Drug store.
Grier's Almanac free to sll at Speeds Drug
Store.
Christmas books for children. Templeton's
New novels rs cents. Templeton's.
When In need of anything In our line
Ring Phone l07 and we will do the rest.
Yours to please,
Milford & DuPre. The druggist.
For bargins In stationary. 20 to Milford q
DuPre's.
DR.. Hill Headach powders. both old aud new
style at Milford 81 DuPre's. Phone 107.
For Christmas goods, Go TO Milford
DuPres. The Druggists.
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W7ANTED - SEVERAL BRIGHT AND
w honest persons to represent us AS Man
ayers In this and close by counties. Salary
no more, no less salary. Position permanent.
Our references. any bank in any town. 1t Is
mainly office work conducted at home. Ref
erence. Enclose self-addressed stamped en-
velope. The Dominion Company, Dept. 3,
Chicago. Sept. %, lS90, lot.
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Last Thursday evening, the Palmetto Liter.
ary Society gave public entertainment al
the school building. The exercises were In.
terestingin In every detail, and the audience
showed their appreciation by the loud
Mr.. Frank Bradley. ent-Delivered
Declamation-Mr. Sam Hill-The American
Mnsic-Miss Matte Jen uings-Msrch Hon
Recitation-Miss Marion Corrie-There was
Nothing on the Tree for Me.
Music-Miss Marie Gsry-PolIsh Dance
Essay-Miss Marie Cromer-patns OF Glory
Leads but to the Grave
Muslc-Miss Statia Bradley-Her Own Com.
position. ........
Denate-Mr. William Hemrhill-Resolved
Music-Mss Nettie Ham uond-Ls GaSelle.
Negative-Mr. Thomas Lyon.
MusIc-Miss A ma Daniel.
Affirmative-Mr. Len White. -,
Music-Mlss Blanche Gary-Mendelsson
Spring Song.
Negative Mr.. Luther Bradley. .
At the close of the exercises, DR.. Daniel
made short talk, taking as his subject
Mules" The debate was decided in favor Of
Judge.R. E. Hill Mr.. Hiram Tuston and
Mr.. Walter L. Miller, composed the commit
tee.
city for few days stay with her friend, Mrs
w. d. Barksdate.
Miss JAMIE Quarles. Miss Elizabeth Wicker
Mise Floride Calhoun: Miss Willie Calhoun,
Mr.. Lewis Perrin, MIR. viii White, Mr.. Ander.
son Ofurt. and Mr.. Less Smith, went "a
Green wood Tuesday, to attend the dance Civ.
en- at the OREGON.
Mr.. Rhett Parker, one of Andersou's rising
young men. spent last Sunday In the city the
guest OF bis brother, Mr.. Lawrence Parker.
CHRISTMAS DANCE-PRETTY BELLIES AND
.... GALLANT BEAUX.
10 night. December the 9th. 1899, the young
men of the city, will give their usual Christ.
mes dance. The german led by Mr. James
II. Perrin and Miss Augusta Kent. OF Baiti.
more, is anticipated by the young people
with much pleasure: Miss Nina Taggart
Miss Mary Lyies. Miss Mae Robertson, ii iss
Floride Calhoun, Miss Jeanie Perrin, Miss
Willie Calhoun, Miss Lucia Parker, Miss
Plevna Seal, Miss Rebecca Seal, Miss Elise
Bowie. Miss jamie Qnarles. Miss Elizabeth
Wicker. Mi.s Mary Hemphlll, Miss Louise
Hamilton, Miss Rachael Hemphll, Miss
Annie Porter. Miss. Mamie Aiken, Miss Viz.
ginia Aiken, Miss Eliza Thomson, Miss Belle
Perrin, Miss Marie Gary, Miss Alise simpson
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Messrs G. Smith, David Henry. Tom Per
rim, ]. T. Robertson, w. NJ. Rarnwell, s. ].
Cannon, William Hemphill, w. j. Bryson, X.
L. Dargan, G. G. Ssyers, w. S. Penny. w. Is
Lawson, w. w. White. 7. G.. White. J. 8
Bowie, Aleck Bowie, Lewis Perrin, j. b,
Ly les, Jr. E. r. Thomson, A. Henry.
Miss Lillian Gambrell spent Christmas With
her home people.
Mr.. Andrew Lyon. of Augusta, spent Christ
mas in the city with his father, Judge j. Full
Ter Lyon.
Mrs. q. E. Moore and Miss JAMIE Brock, OF
Honea Path. spent several days in the city,
the guest OF Mrs. r. 9. Bernau.
Dr.. T. o. Kirkpatrick spent Christmas here
with his sister, Mrs. ~ G. Bernau. DR.. Kirk
patrick will 60 10 Downdesville to practice
his profession next year
Rev. r. W. Sloan will preach This first ser.
mon as pastor of the Associate Reformed
Church the first Sabbath in January. The
installation will take place on Friday even.
ing before, and the public is cordially Invited
TO be present on this occasion.
Miss Eva P. Kirby will entertain her music
pupils at q delightful luncheon on Thursday.
Miss Nancy Aiken and Miss Virginia AIKEN
of Coronaca, is here on visit to Miss Mary
Lou Smith.
DEATH OF MRS. BUTLER.
Mrs. j. C. Butler died at her home on Sun
day night, after q long and severe illness.
Mrs. Butler was devoted membor OF the AS.
sociate Reformed Church, and an earnest
Christian. The body was laid to rest In Mel.
rose Cemetery. surrounded by large NUMBER
of sorrowing friends.
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FOR SALE.

r OFFER FOR SALE FIFTY ACRES OF
l. land within the incorporate limits OF the
town Of Abbeville. Can be divided into two
tracts OF twenty-five acres each. Titles per.
feet. Terms easy. Price low. Apply to
0- J.W w. MARSHALL.
Nov. 1st, '99.
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Nov. lst, '99
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Town OF AbbeviIle:
Retiring Railroad Bonds and
paying interest on same. ~ mills.
Special School, retiring bonds
and aging Interest on same 81 a.. =,
A poll tax OF One Dollar per capita on all
male citizens between the age OF Il and 60
years. except such ssare exempt By law, Will
be collected. Z go
be collected the same time aa other taxes
from all male. citizens between the aye or 10
and 50 years, except such az are exempted by
law. Unless said tax In paid by first or jan
uary, 1900, four days work upon the public
highways will be REQ ".ired d. der q cont ractor
Taxes are payable only 10 gold and silver
coin, United States currency, National Bank
notes and Coupons OF State Bonds which be-
come payable duriug the year 1900.
For convenience of taxpayers, / WilE Vlslt
the places designated below for the purpose
OF collecting taxes:
ber 23. "a.
Mt. Carmel, Wedn. sdny. October 25.
wilmington, Thursday, October 26.
Mccormick. Friday and Saturday, OCTOBER
q and 2S, I'LL y oclocK latter day.
= Donalis, Wednesday, Nov sernher
Due West, Thursday and Frld.y, November
2 and 3, til 10 o'clock latter day.
During above dates my Office will be closed.
gard 10 their taxea will please write before
DECEMBER 18th. stating the loca.
tlon OF their property, and irclude postage
for reply, and those paying taxes by check
must Include the charge for collection.
= y ]. R. BLAKE, JR., ~
&. TreasureE;
- 4 or
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]. R. BLAKE, JR., /
Treasurer
'pt. ., 1892 II

Haddon's Winter Sale begins to-day& We
,bave Agreatl variety OF special barga5bs TO-
Sfer. EersonsN who have little modHy TO
spsnd VIII ind II 70 their interest togtfkas
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B. MORSE
Farm Hands Wanted.

p eGSsnod steady ,aiSd Industrious colored
Cyymen, snglr or married. with families 10
work !tte whole year for CASH payments ana
ssttiemeuis monthly. Apply 10 Hollow CreeR
Farm, Tna e's 2. O., Aiken Co, 3. C
Nov. %, 1899. mo-"
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The Power Of Gosh Purchasing
Shows itself In the Matchless Bargains
In every line Of goods kept here
.C|0thng Tor Men ald BOYS.
Customers here are gained to be kept: Once
Buyer, always Customer. is the rule, and
that ia because of the simple method In buy
ing the best goods at the lowest figures and
selling ditto.
Underwear, Hats, Caps, Shoes, Neck wear and
Ladies' Capes r
Prices Are CUT to The BONE.
Ladies' and Misses PLUSH CAPEs spe.
cialty.
B. H|inlnan |
>0 AAAAAXAA~A
TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE.
HIS OFFICE WILL BE OPEN
FROM MONDAY, OCTO-
BER 10th UNTIL SAT-
URDAY; DECEM-
BER 3lst.
The Rate Of State, County, School
and Special Tax, Including One
Dollar Poll Tax, One Dollar
Communication Tax. -.

TN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ACT TO
i raise supplies for the fiscal year com meDc.
ing January !, 1899, notice Is her eby given
that the office of County Treasurer OF Abbe:
Vile County will be open for the collection OF
taxes for said fiscal ear from Monoay, Octo-
ber 10Th, until Saturday, December 3lsi, with
out penalty. Rates per cent. OF taxation are
aB follows: -
State TaX......."."-......". mills.
Ordinary County Tax.-.......... M
Sinking Fund-.-.....--.-...-..1 !
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were kindly and inStiuc,ively felt that
she was safe.
81 beg your pardon" she said, speak
ing first; but really do not know how
came here. | was asleep"
You dear little girl" said Mrs.
Quinette, stroling the shining hair to
assure herself Of its reality.
81 wish had rs good title to you
as l have to the sofa" smiled Mr..
Quinette, addressing Marion after lit
tie more talk aud some mutual ex-
plantations. II would give you to my
wife for Christmas present"
Thank you. 1t would he present
that l would like" smiled the lady.
But" she added, perhaps the little
girls relatives are distracted trying to
find her. Cassius, 80 right back and
tell them that she's safe and ask them
to let her stay with us until after
Christmas. Wouldn't you like to stay,
dear!'
"Yes. Thank you for inviting me-"
answered Marion. She felt little
thrill at being called dear" Since
mammals death no one had called her
that. Marion was enchanted with the
beauty of the place. In the dining
room were birds and flowers and a
sideboard full Of glttering things. The
parlor was marvel Of elegance. but
the object that interested Marion most
was the piano. 81 wish could play"
she said.
II should love to teach you," said
Mrs. Quinette, who was fine perform.
er herself.
Meanwhile Mr.. Quinette arrived ut
the home Of the Croftroads, bringing
his strange piece Of intelligence. Yes;
they had missed Marion, but they were
not very uneasy as yet. He was
shrewd man. this Mr.. Quinette. almost
as good a judge of people as he was OF
old furniture, and he had not talked
with the Croftroads very long until he
saw that it would not be hard to per-
suade them to part with Marion alto
gether.
He approached the matter very deli
cately, however; told Mr.. Croftroad
who be was and proved bis respecta-
bility and business standing. He. told
Of his wife's longing fo: little girl
and of their long cherished intention to
adopt a child. When lie came home.
his face WIS beamirg.
"Will they let Marion stay until after
Christmas:" asked Mrs. Quinette.
81 think they will let her stay for
good and ALL OF course nothing is
settled yet, but believe there will be
no difficulty. So you can have your
Christmas gift, my dear"
ooh, Cassius, I'm so happy" ex-
claimed Mrs. Quinette.
$50 am H. answered Cassius.
AS for Marion-but it would require
TOO much space to tell Of what this
fortunate turn of events meant to her.
JANE ELLIS JOY.