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to her, and put this and that together.
If only this may be! o Wilfred,
Wilfred, If only this may be, and mine
the hand to unlock the fetters!" she
said; 'but / must not breathe a word
to him unless-I succeed. To even
hint at such desperately slender
hope, and then it prove false, would be
worse than leaving him a little longer
in the hopeless certainty of nine years.
must think out my pians.'
She lay down, but not to slumber;
her eyes were wide and sleepless, her
active brain at work in those silent
night hours.
Yes, she must herself at least take
the initial step; she had no right to
whisper one word of Wilfred's secret,
entrusted to her, even into lawyers
ears. She had sufficient legal knowl-
edge-thanks to her fathers teaching
for her purpose; she had wits
enough for anything, and, she knew,
money enough saved at her bankers,
to go some good way in exfgencies.
And so ran this train of thought and
plan, Il have possible clue to start
with, thanks to the womans own GU
pidity. Those ear drops-I remember
| saw the paper and name and address
of Purday Perhaps he may know
something of her, by which can trace
out her antecedents and relatives. If
not, if cannot get any trace of George
Crewe's Australian whereabouts or OF
him at all, then, Mrs. Dexter, l must
take measures to trap you by sup
posed legacy left by her Uncle George.
There's nothing like rushing people
sometimes. II | went in the evening,
made up as a grey-bearded old lawyer,
she would never know me, for my own
husband did not recognize me2in India
that night we played charades. And Ii
know how to disguise my voice now a5
well as then. All met she sighed,
poor Albert! how terribly annoyed he
was that even he did not know me,y
But presently thought grew kon-
fused, and merged into fantastic fan
cies; and at length, from sheer * ar
iness Of brain and heart, Clare iSavile
fell asleep.
But she was UP in the morning even
earlier than usual to take the first
step in her self-imposed amateur de-
tective work. By seven O'Clock she
was dressed and in the library con-
sulting the Clergy List; Yes. there
was what she sought--tHe Rev. John
Fielding, Rector of Nettledale, Glou-
cestershire, his appointment to the
living dating back twenty years.
Clare went back to her own sitting
room, and wrote letter to the .rever-
end gentleman, apologizing and beg
ging him to consider her request as
strictly privte; would he give her any
information about ia certain woman,
dead some eight years, known as Mrs.
Marsh; had she any relatives beside
her daughter? Did he know her real
name, to his knowledge?
Clare took the letter at once to the
pillar-post in the avenue. much to the
delight of Kaiser and Scamp, who she
softly babe: Comet" as she passed
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more from us iE due course.
Good

more from US IL due course. Good
evening
Apd later. when, Glare Savile was at
last alone at her hotel. she flung her
self on her knees by the couch in q
very passion of JOY and emotion. will
fred was saved for happier fut,ixe,
and by her hand. In all the blank,
ioveless future before her, nothing
could rob her OF that exquisite joy and
consolation. He was free. ne migns
be happy with some one loved long
ago! There was no thought of herself
in Clare's heart-there never had been.
Go be Continusd.J
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CHAPTER XXI.



II was also distinct relief to each
of those two that the keen-eyed doctor
sent over note the next morning to
say that he was Obliged to be off to
York, being summoned to a special
consultation there, but he should be
home and call at lockwood in cou-
pie of days at latest. He hoped Will
fred was getting on as fast as he
should
Which, of course, he was not in
these last two days. He was languid
and depressed, and even Glare knew
not The full terrible weight Of the fet-
ters that legally bound him, because
she never even suspected his love for
herself. Her own heart she knew, but
honor itself had given him strength
to guard his secret if only for the
very position she stood in with him.
To-day, however, she gently drew VIII
fire. back to the ordinary occupations,
and mixing with the others, which
had now for some time become usual,
only she kept him reclining more than
had latterly been the rule. In truth,
she was a little more anxious about
him for a day or two than she chose
him to know. Why, oh, why could
she not even tighten his burden, she
who would die to give him strength
and happiness, who loved him, but
never with one thought or widest
dream Of return. Another thing,
s1nan in its way, troubled her-that
haunting something which memory
refused to recall to the front; and few
things are more fretting than this
perasssant eluding of all ones mental
Efforts to grasp the memory. Whence
end what was it she had heard In con-
nection with, or OF, Mrs. Dexter? Two
lays and nights. ever since Wilfred's
story, this had haunted her mind.
Il know" she said to herself that
night in her own room and about to
undress, "that it was something of her
that someone told me. Peste! how
maddenlng it is to forget"
The next moment she suddenly
struck her hands together with an
exclamation nalf-aloud:
Il have it! | know now! 1t was
Miss Heath who said that sac had ask
ed Mrs. Dexter ii she had been over
here before and she had paused and
then answered:
Yes, for a spell, long ago, with her
uncle. That is what vaguely miss
lin all that cruel story no mention
lanx- relatives butIA parents, and
they-a h, Heaven" she suddenly
broke off in stifed whisper. for in
that second there flashed upon her
such a possibility as absolutely held
her breathless; and, dazed like one
blinded by a flash of lightning across
the dense darkness, she dropped into
chair at the toilet table, and laid her
face on her folded arms. still with the
very intensity of emotion.
But presently she grew ealmer, and
whilst she prepared for rest, could in
some measure think out the just bare
possibility of hope which had come
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The Gospel Hymn Book Was Fixed
for Him.

The Gospel Hymn Book Was Fixed
for Him.
This is Moulton's story-Moulton OF
Standish. Moukoa is Democrat. Be-
ing Democrat. he allows that the 9TH
er side viii swallow anything that the
party leaders mix UP for them. That
is always a favorite allegation of the
other side-or both sides.
Meulton says there was once an old
minister of his acquaintance who be-
lieved every word there was in the b.
bic and everything that appeared in
print with the sanction of the church.
Especially did he tie TO Gospel Songs.
selected, No. p" The choir would
have liked to get something bit more
up to date, but the aged minister
wouldn't have 1t. He said that those
songs had been good enough for the
brothers and sisters of the church be-
fore that day, and he guessed they
were good enough for the present gem
Grafton.
So he continued to sing Gospel
Songs. No. p"
One day some young scapegrace in
the church pasted into that copy Of the
hymns devoted to the pulpit desk a
printed slip of very secular song. But
so deity was the pasting done that It
would have taken keener eye than
the dim vision OF the old parSon TO
have detected the fraud.
On Sunday he opened the singing
book to read the first hymn. He al
ways opened by chance and took the
first one that came to hand. He open
ed to the page of deceit. He set his
specs on his nose and began to read in
a sonorous voice.
I'm double jointed huckleberry
aching for fight"
The aged parson read the first line
through. So sure was he of Gospel
Songs No. q" that he had never stop
ped to think that there could be any
thing wrong.
But there was snickering from the
back pews. and he stopped! He looked
at the line more closely. He shut the
book on his finger and scutinized tie
cover.
Twas all right. The cover bore the
words Gospel Songs, No. O." 1t was
surely his book. There were the
marks of his usage. He opened again,
and, settling his glasses more firmly,
read the second line.
Il can eat pound of liver. raw or
fried"
The parson stopped. Judging by
the laughter, muffied, but none the less
distinct, there was something wrong
with the hymn.
He looked at the line again.
Brethren said he in a puzzled
way, that doesn't read just right for
the sacred songs of holy day. don't
seem ever to have seen that hymn in
this book before, though | thought I
knew every word OF II. 1t is strange
very strange. But"-and here his
voice grew firmer and his voice grew
louder-"there is no doubt about this
being Gospel Hymns No. 2--this book
hold in my hand. This book has
been tried and tested in the church l
will therefore read the other two lines
Of this stanza:
81 can lick a brace OF catamounts
and eat en- when I'm tight.
I'm a ripper-snorter-tearer, blast
my hide
Now, brethren and sisters, all sing,
Hymn No. SO, page 23."-Lewiston
Journal
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through the anteroom, where they
generally slept, II not actually Within
the masters room.
OF course, Clare could do nothing
until Mr.. Fielding replied; nor could
she leave WHfred for even a couple Of
days until Dr.. Faber had seen him.
And he came in that evening. But by
this time Erlston had physically and
mentally so far recovered from the Ill
effects OF that long standing and terri
BILE over-strain that even sharp DR..
Faber only discovered traces Of SONG
over-fatigue and consequent mentfl
fret-manlike, under his still limited
strength; so, at least, the doctor .3m-
piled. If he suspected deeper source
of trouble, he ascribed it to a source
very wide of the truth in one way
near it another. Certainly he never
guessed the desolation of bitter anguish
in Wilfred's very heart.
you are no further than: you were
three days ago, young map said he.
What is it, Mrs. Nurse? Tried to do
too much behind your back, Ell, and
worried because he got:t too tired?"
Wilfred laughed slightly.
That's it, doctor; ;stood too long
in Clare's absence. So don't scold her;
l was a fool"
rAll young fellows are. Yes?"
"a fool, and did not think at the
time that it matteted," ended wilfred;
'but 1 am all right now"
"Humph! the ;duece you are!" NUT
tered the old doctor. "Well, don't you
repeat that sbrt of fooling, or you
will pay for IT,"
There is pot any very serious harm
done then?y asked Glare. anxiously.
'No-no5 my dear, no; but it must not
happen again. We don't want relapses
or three days standstill. Keep up
heart and spirits. WILL added the doc
tor, dropping his hand affectionately
on EFlstons shoulder, "and | think
that, perhaps in another week, we shall
be gble to change to bolder treat
ment, and look to brighter days in
every way
Then he gave more directions, and
took leave, promising to look in again
in a day or two - 4nG 81
The next days midday post brought
Mrs. Saville an answer to her letter
Dear Madam regret that l can
give you very little information about
Mrs. Marsh She kept her own coun-
sci; but on her deathbed she told me
she did not wish to die in q lie, or have
one put on her grave; and therefore in
compliance with her instructions, her
gravestone bears simply this inscrip-
finn.
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HOUNDED BY SLEUTHS
EX-GOVERNOR AND MRS. TAYLOR
WORRIED BY DETECTIVES.
En- Route to Niagara Falls Followed
by GOebeiite Emissaries-The
Strain Telling on Them.

PHILADELPHIA, June 25.-Broken in
health and spirits. Ex-Governor William S.
Taylor, of Kentucky, started for Niagara
Falls tonight. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Taylor and four detectives followed
close at their heels. Two of the officers
represented the State of Kentucky and bear
warrants for the arrest of Mr.. Taylor on
charges growing out of the assassination
Of Governor Goebel. The other two are
employed by Mr.. Taylor to guard his per-
son.
His stay in this city devoid of per-
sonal pleasure. He accepted but one invi-
tation and denied himself to everybody who
called upon him at the hotel where he made
his headquarters. He came here to attend
the Republican national convention as a
delegate at large only after having been as
sured that no requisition calling for his en-
forced return to Kentucky would be hon
Ored.
The strain is telling both Governor
and Mrs. Taylor. All the time they were in
the city their rooms were closely guarded
and Mrs. Taylor personally answered every
rap on the door. She denied herself 10 all
callers and was on the verge of collapse
several times.
1t is understood that Mr.. Taylor will not
Ex-Governor Roosevelt and that he will be
immune from arrest until he shall return
to Indiana, where he is now making his
home. or until such time as he shall return
to Kentucky of his own volit.on.
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NO DIRECT NEWS FROM PEkiNG.
Admiral Seymour's Force Has Not
been Heard from Since June IL.

CHE-FOO. June 25 via Shanghai.--United
States Consul John Fowler has received
from Rear Admiral Kempff the following:
"Only one communication from Peking
has reached me since communications were
interrupted on June 10. 1t ated June
IL. No direct or indirect news from the
ministers since.
About $50 foreign troops, including fifty
six American marines. went to Peking TO
guard the legations. A force of one hun
dred Americans uniting with total force
of $500 men of all nationalities represented
here. went on June 10 TO open the road ana
to relieve Peking. This movement was by
permission of the Chinese government.
The last news from the exposition was
dated June Il. when the expedition was
at Lang-Fang. The railroad has been de-
stroyed behind II since
ANY news that can be obtained or ef-
fott made for the relief of the legations and
the lives and property of foreigners should
be done at any hazard. All energies and
forces here must first be directed TO the re-
lief of Tien-Tsin. particularly as II is the
kew 10 pekinc"
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history, stand out as a refuge and shell
ter for the oppressed of all nations. and
that we see clearly in this act evidence
Of the charge heard on all sides that the
present administration is controlled and
dominated by England and English in
fuences."
The resolutions deplored "the establish
ment of a precedent which may be- fraught
with consequences greatly injurious 10
American interests" and condemned the
action of the administration as "a base
surrender OF American doctrine at the de-
mand of the one country which has al
ways been our bitter and unrelenting foe
and regard the deportation OF those men
as IAN act which indicates that the pres
ent administration will go to any length
to pander TO English opinion"
The resolutions call the attention OF
Irish Ito the fact that a crisis of the
affairs of the Nation Is upon us and that
only concerted and determined action on
the part of the mass of the people will
or can prevent the present administration
from drawing this country as an ally of
England into the ruin which now threatens
the empire of England
The meeting considered proposition to
raise fund to help the two men TO get
along in Ireland, but no definite action
was taken.
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CAN BE NO ARMIsTICE.
Chinese Minister'S Appeal Denied by
President Mckinley.

WASHINGTON, June 25.-The chief de-
velopment to-day in the Chinese situation
was the effort Of the Chinese minister WI
Ting Fang. TO secure an armistice in the
operation of American troops until Ii Hung
Chang could reach Peking and bring about
a cessation OF the disorder. The PROPOSE
tion is rather a novel one. and is based on
the representations of the viceroys of the
important provinces of the Yangtse-Kiang
valley that they can maintain order with
out the aid of foreign troops and that the
presence of the foreigners would act mere
~ as incentive to disorder. Minister
WI brought these representations to the
attention of Secretary Hay, who consulted
the President. The latter's decision, as
subsequently conveyed to the minister.
that while the assurance of the viceroys
for continued quiet was fully appreciated
the United States could not bind itself not
to send its forces to points where disorder
actually existed and where the safety of
our officials and citizens was endangered.
Technically speaking, in the absence of
state of war this was not proposition of
armistice. but high government officials
said ii amounted practically to an offer of
an armistice, and refusal on the part of
the United States to make the arrange
ment.
Secretary Long said at o'clock this after
noon, when he left the Navy Department
for the day. that nothing had come from
Admiral Kempff on the casualties of the
first engagement of the American marines
with the Chinese or on the outcome of the
second engagement, which was to have oc-
CURED yesterday Saturday. The only
dispatch received by the secretary was
belated one from Admiral Kempff asking
for instructions as to whether he should
cooperate with the other naval forces in
taking the Taku forts. This must have been
sent some days ago, as the Taku forts were
taken the middle of last week. Under the
circumstances there was no occasion for
answering the admiraIs request. he al
ready had been advised of the general pur-
pose of this government to act concurrently
with the other powers in the protection OF
American interests.
The State Department remained through
out the day without information from Min
lister Conger any other source, the only
dispatch received being from Consul John
Goodnow, at Shanghai, saying he had
heard nothing from Peking since the 14th
inst. OH the Wnolt, the udy was onc VI
anxiety and lack of information.
The reported action of the gunboat Mono
cacy, in failing to respond after she had
been fired on by the Taku forts, is under
stood to have been received with surprise
by the President, who requested an ex-
PLANTATION of the matter, which has not yet
been furnished This was made known
to-day in official quarters to Offset the pub
lished intimations that the Monocacy
would not have failed to respond unless
she had been ordered to hold her fire.
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SUGGESTION TO THE POWERS.
A Chinese Minister Says the Empress
Might BE Induced to Abdicate.

BERLIN, June 25-The Kreuz Zeitung
warns the public against crediting dis
patches from Chinese officials, especially
those from Sheng, director general of rail-
ways and telegraph. The recent optimistic
utterances of the French foreign minister
M. Delcasse, were founded on one of
Sheng's cablegrams that has since been
proven false. The paper further complains
that all recent Russian communications
place the facts in false light, and in
stances a statement by the Official Messen-
ger, of st. Petersburg, which represents
the Boxers as the only disturbers and
the Chinese government as innocent. The
views criticised do not prevail in German
official circles. The Chinese minister here
Lu Hal Houan. in the course of an inter-
view to-day. said: "The Empress cannot
be deposed. The Chinese would not permit
dethronement. But perhaps 1t would be
possible through friendly means to inti-
mate to the old Empress that she should
abdicate after having ruled so long. An
experiment could be made with the EN-
peror. surrounding him with competent
counselors. of whom there are no lack to-
day among the Chinese" Germany will
send TO China all available vessels besides
those already there.
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have given notice of their Willingness to
cooperate with the United States forces.
Without committing himself to definite
view of the future he appears averse to
any scheme of territorial indemnity, which,
when order issrestored. might be suggested
by the powers who have suffered during
the uprising.
The interview of the United States am
bassador. Mr.. Joseph III. Choate. with Lord
Salisbury Saturday was due to instructions
received from Secretary Hay, i'm which the
ambassador was notified OF the friendly
professions of the various viceroys and
was instructed TO secure Lord Salisburys
views. Beyond casual conversation Mr.
Choate had not mentioned the crisis in the
far East until he received Secretary Hays
cable message The ambassador discovered
the British premier's views were exactly as
frequently represented in these dispatches.
He maintained the belief that the diplo-
mats at Peking had not been massacred
and did not believe they were likely to
be. He is emnently satisfied with the ac-
ton already taken by the United States
and expressed the same views as the cable
dispatches attribute TO Secretary Hay. In
short the conference may be said to have
not ELECTED single point which Lord
Salisbury differed from the American atti-
tude. He expressed his determination to
use every endeavor to restore order in the
Pei-Ho valley and extricate the diplomatic
agents from their perilous situation. The
British ambassador did not discuss the
eventual settlement and the likelihood of a
partition of China, etc. but ii may be re-
iterated that this phase of the situation
has not yet been the subject of an ex-
change of views between any of the ma
tions. Judging from the account of what
passed between Mr.. Choate and Lord Sails
bury the statement recently made 10 the
Associated Press by the Foreign Office
that Great Britain and the other nations.
so far as the Foreign Office knew. were
confining all their energies and delibera-
tions solely to the present predicament-
was sincere statement of fast. If Russia,
Japan or any other power has an Interior
object in making capital out Of the trouble
in China. Lord Salisbury does not appear
to be aware of IL.
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CONCORD, N. H., June Ex-senator CAL
iinger. member of the subcommittee on
platform of the Philadelphia convention,
said Postmaster General Smiths draft OF
platform was submitted TO the commit
tee by Senator Foraker. when the draft
read TO the committee objection was
made by several members that IL was In
the nature of political essay rather than
an incisive declaration OF principles. and.
after some discussion, subcommittee was
appointed. of which was member. A. TO
the canal proposition. / cannot now recall
the words used in the original draft made
by Postmaster General Smith, and SUBJ
mitted 20 US by Senator Foraker. There
was very little discussion over, the plank.
| recall very distinctly that several men,
bers of the committee suggested the phrase
1sthnian' was preferable 10 Nicaragua
and TO this proposition there was no oppo-
sition."