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responded the stranger, also rising,
and as she did SO throwing back her
veil
"Leila!" gasped Carson, looking
incredulously into her face.
Eyes, Leila" was the answer whfs-
pered, while her arms stole round his
neck. "come back to you with the New
Year, never to leave your side until 1t
SO pleases Cod
Then they sat down and she told
him how, three years before, after be.
ing left widow, she determined to
find out what had become of the sweet
heart of her younger days. How, by
a chapter Of happy accidents, she
learned that he was in London. How.
on knowing this, she hurried over land
and sea- and just at the birth of the
New Year entered his room. She saw
the tears fall from his eyes, heard her
name mentioned, and his blessing go
out to her. All doubts were then at
an end.
MY children will be here by the
next boat. and you must be to them
father. Now ! must go, as I'm weary
with the excitement of the day"
Carson drove her to her hotel, and
to him the New Year bells never
seemed to have rung such merry peals.
They rang into his life New Year is
every sense. A few days later there
was a quiet marriage, and on the fol-
lowing New Years Eve. as Carson and
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Forget Misfortune .

Welcome the New Years spirit. It
somes with the hcpe-day, the day upon
which we all like to put behind us
ell of our past misdeeds and misior-
tunes; to turn the traditional new
leaf; to start all over again, and see
If out OF our many times unhappy and
unfortunate environment. We cannot
build something more creditable to
ourselves. more satisfactory to our
Maker and more worthy to be record
ed in the great ledgers wherein debit
and credit are kept by unprejudiced
aands.-H. S. c..
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II KNOW YOU NOT SWEET CHILD. e
will allow me to say that ] think your
real name is Herbert Wilton" pro-
ceeded the mysterious stranger.
Carson was utterly unprepared for
this, and his surprise was painfully
manifest. Appearing not to notice it,
the lady went on:
You are unhappy, / know, Mr.. Will
ton. I shall not call you Mr.. Carson.
/ am certain of it, because was watch
ing you for ten minutes before you
opened your eyes. Can l be Of any
help to your"
"I don't understand you, madam, ~
answered Carson. Il have no trouble,
at least none that you could assist
me in"
HAS tt any connection with an old
love AFFAIR."" very slowly asked the
yelled visitor.
'I must decline to discuss my pri-
vate matters with an utter stranger"
replied Carson, jumping up.
Am I an utter stranger, Herbert?''
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, of the happy crowd seemed to mock
him. He rang the bell and ordered
some tea. The demure little maid
| looked at him, and, going down stairs
| said:
! Poor Mr. Carson he looks 80
| strange and misera ble!"
Returning. she found him sitting in
his chair gazing with half-closed eyes
! into the fire. Placing the tea on
small wicker table by his side, she at
tracted his attention by the question,
| Anything else. sir?"
NO" was the reply; but. see, this
is New Years Eve. You've been a good
servant to me. at least. Buy yourself
something" handing her a sovereign.
The amount Of the gift bereft the girl
of the power of speech, and with a
eurtesy, eloquent in itself of gratitude
| she left
Carson. slipping his tea. again solilo-
| quized. Its now within an hour and
quarter of the New Year. What
will that year bring into my life? 1t
cannot bring the light of love and
| companionshIp. The same round of
weeks and months. and so it will be
to the end. Ten years ago, in Old
Kentucky. we said 'Good-by. 1t was
| q good-ky' forever
| Arostrophizing the absent woman,
he continued: Leila, Leila, to my
grave ! take with me the love I bear
you Why did we live to be parted SO
| ruthessly? What strange fate has so
| guided our destilies?"
He turned to the story of Evangeiine
and read OF the sufferings OF that
heroic character. The reading soothed
him and lie fell asleep.
The clocks Were striking the twelfth
stroke of midnight when he awoloe.
He barely opened his eyes, then closed
| them again, and listened to the joyous
SITUATIONS of people meeting in the
streets. He was not selfish, neither
was he bad natured. No man who
every truly loved can be altogether
! either AS he listened he said:
81 wish for all a bright New Year,
and Leila my absent Leila, whom !
| shall never see again, may your life
! know no sorrow, may yours never be
| the aching heart, and may you be
blessed in your children growing up
around you, My Leila"
He did not finish the sentence, but
the tears came trickling down his
|
Then he became conscious that some
one had come into the room and been
witness OF his weakness and his Sc
cret-secret because society said Wal
ter Carson carried his heart on his
sleeve and was incapable Of deep affec,
ton. So sitting up and turning round
ne was startled to see seated on G
chair tall lady, clad in deep mourn
ing and yelled SO heavily that he was
unable to distinguish her face.
Madam he inquired. too taken
aback even to get up. ~ should like to
know why I am thus honored?"
81 came in with the New Year. Not
an omen Of in-iuck. I hope" replied
musical voice: "but I first want tc
know if Walter Carson is not an as
sumed name?''
why Go you ask such question?
For the best of good reasons. and
as you will not tell me, perhaps you
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NEW YEARS ADVICE.

There is a foe that watches
Your comfort to destroy,
Assuming shares of evil
To interrupt your joy:
To keep him at a distance
Should be your purpose true,
So never trouble trouble
TIL trouble troubles you"
Each day he may remind you
OF sorrow that's in store:
Each day with hints and shadows
PerpIex you more and more;
But go not forth to meet him
AS many people do.
And never trouble trouble
TIL trouble troubles you!"
IT'S time enough to worry
When misery appears:
IT'S time enough for weeping
When there's excuse for tears;
So ever at the fountain
OF prayer your faith renew,
And never trouble trouble
Till trouble troubles your
For they who borrow trouble
Are never out OF debt.
Ger every fancied evil
They worry, fume, and fret;
And if you would he happy
Another course pursue.
And never trouble trouble
Till trouble troubles your
Anticipating pleasure
May give relief from pain:
Anticipating sorrow
Is never any gain;
And if you would be cheerful
IN mind and body, too,
Then never trouble trouble
Till trouble troubles your.
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To the Young.

While the opening of the New Year e
a significant season for persons of all
ages, it is especially so to the young
and those in early maturity. There Is
so much ahead of the youngsters; so
much for them to look frwarS to, to
hope for, achieve; SO much that will
help them to make their lives worth
living, and to make the world the bet
ter for their having lived in it.
Welcome the new year. Welcome
its work, its cares, its responsibilities,
Its trials, crosses, losses, sorrows and
bereavements. Welcome its work,
because it is only by work that we
achieve successes and make ourselves
strong for the tolls and tasks that are
to come. Welcome its cares, for they
are the worlds educators, developers
and teachers, and they lead us into
those ways Of prudence, thoughtful.
ness and moderation which are the
forerunners Of prosperity and plenty.
III. 8. c.
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you are very kind" said Estelle.
THANK you. Miss Croker" said
| Maude. But Ray remembering that
] Miss Croker must have heard her say
| she wished she would go home, want
| ed to hide herself. However, she
came out from behind the curtain and
seated herself close to Estelle. Miss
Croker then gave them each a crochet
needle. This blue ball is for you."
she said. placing the wool. in Estelle's
| lap. The mauve for YOU" and she
| dropped another ball in Maude's
hands, "and the pink for little Rosy
! Ray
The children laughed merrily. but
at the lady's last words their faces
grew very long Now. girls 81
! want three mats for my dressing case
at home and l know you will be de-
| lighted to make me present before I
go, which Will be very soon now" She
looked at Ray while she spoke and
| then left the room
"Horrid thing." said Ray, as the
door closed. Il won't knit a mat for
her. / thought she meant to give us
| the WOOL
1T just serves us right for talking
abont mammals friend as we did," re-
piled Estelle. I'VE will have to knit
them. Come, Ray, I'll begin yours,
| and Maude. don't you remember?
| Make a chain OF three stitches and
| the next row plain
| They were all three fond of this kind
| OF work and presently forgot their
! disappointment
The sun was Just setting when Els
teile said: There, that's the last of
| the wool and my mats done. But just
see what big wad Of paper Miss Gro
ker rolled her wool upon" She tossed
| the paper under the crate and fasten-
| ed off her knitting neatly
! And mines finished" said Maude.
and here is another great roll OF pa
! per, and there is something hard in
| 1t. Maude opened it slowly, laughing
as she did so. A bright FIVE dollar
gold piece
"Oh, look! Just look! 1 wonder If
| Miss Croker meant to put it therei"
| Il am sure l don't know" answer
| ed Estelle, but wait until Ray has
| finished her mat then we will go
and ask her.
| 'it is done" said Ray, land here Is
| another FIVE dollar gold piece. Els
| teile, you'd better get a poker and pull
| out that paper you threw under the
| CRATE"
| Estelle soon had the paper in her
| hand, and sure enough, there was
| third gold piece hidden away in II.
"She must really intend them for
U.S." said Ray. II feel so ashamed
because she heard me say, I wish
she would go home"
| While the three girls with the money
in their hands and the mats in their
laps were wondering what they ought
! to do. Miss Croker walked in.
so 1 see my mats are finished" she
said. They are very pretty and
| will keep them always in remem brance
| of my three little friends."'
Estelle held up the shining coin. II
found this in my ball." she said.
~ put it there as a little surprise
for you replied Miss Croker. land
now I hope you can buy some small
| gift for your mamma and papa. Then
she added, Come, children, hurry On
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Bestow Happiness.

In the year just dawning take note OF
the good things as well as the ill.
aave heard it told of bright old lady
chat all her life she kept book she
called her pleasure book" and that
she always found, on looking over it
at each years end that no day had
passed without carrying in it's train
some little mite of happineas.-St
A,uis Republic.
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struck 10, and t he sonorous boom
from Big Ben came floating over the
Green park rs a sort of Denediction
on the rapidly dying year The roar
of tile great city without was not lack
ing in Its element OF melody, and the
noise Of merry jewellers in ticcadiily
completed q strange yet fascinating
tout ensemble Passing down the
street came three young men singing
that old Southern song, Use gwine
hack to DiXey" The words and the
melody startled Carson from the rev.
erie into which he had fallen. Sitting
upright in his chair. he said, aloud:
what memories that song recalls!
How my loneliness grows upon me-
What q fool | was ever to have in
dulged in the thing called love. But
there I've tasted the poison and must
abide by the result What's that re-
suit? Pleasing? Why cannot l be of
the gay throng outside? Here in this
mighty crowded city ] am as lonely
as a man lost in desert" He rose and
going TO the other side of the room
opened a cabinet and took from 1t a
bundle of letters. some dozen. They
were faded and bore traces of much
handling After reading, he replaced
them, and walking to the photograph
of a child on the wall, INDUCED i'll
soIiloQuy
"I know you not my sweet child
hut your mother was always, and al
ways must be everything to me. How
hard and cruel seems the world Your
mother and I parted ten long years
ago this night. to meet again in two
years time! What happened to pre-
vent us? / wrote many times. but no
reply ever reached me. Three years
after we separated q letter came from
her and in il | read: Now that ! am
married, perhaps you will write Life
seemed a blank and ] came to Lon
don, a wayfarer, caring not what be-
came of me. l turned to literature.
and have been what people call sue
cessful. But what is success without
the power to experience that which
makes il other than metallic graft
fication? Eighteen months went by
before / next heard from your mother.
and then your photo only reached me,
since when all has bsen silence, Your
mother married good man, and /
pray for her and for you, too, baby,
that you may grow up in her foot
steps,"
The circumstances under which his
letters to the girl went astray were to
him mysterious but. as a matter of
fact, easily explained. The girl was
the daughter of country lawyer. and
he had made her acquaintance when
she was staying in a boarding house
in Bloomsbury, in which he was also
q lodge Her reason for being in
town was that she might improve n
somewhat neglected education, and
she was taking singing lessons at a
school of music ir the neighborhood
An aunt took away this unwanted
daughter from among the large family
ut home. to he companion across the
Atlantic, and. suspecting her of fiighti-
ness, opened her letters in the capa-
city of guardian. The first OF Carson s
IeDfstles-he was a. cautious man and
ma not commit himself to paper until
- soall not resist doing 80 arrived
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when the aunt be-
lieved she was ar
ranging a highly
desirable engage
ment for her niece,
and on the prin-
ciple Of dong
wrong that good
may come, she kept
back the notes of
this obviously poor
suitor.
Carson often felt
desolate, but never
so utterly as then,
and as he paced the
floor the laughter
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ALTER CARSON
leaned back in the
easy chair, drawn
up before his sit
ting room fire at
his Duke street
chambers in Lon
don. The clock had
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Brace upi AcQuft yourselves like men;
Swear OIL And don't swear on again.
Il. A, W. Balletio
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his wife listened to the hour of mid
night strike, they thought, with hearts
full Of love and gratitude, of the JOY
Gus meeting twelve months before.
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HER HAPPY HOME.

hear the cold rain beating
On sodden roof and lawn
But the hearth Is swept and garnisiis-
The curtains all undrawn:
The merry Yuie fire fickers
The mellow lamp-light falls
On softly tinted carpets
And gayly festooned walls
Without. the night IS black aud ahri..
The homeless winds complaint:
But the cheerful light of the dree'as
Streams far thro' the falling rain:
Down the garden. across the lawn,
To the dull. deserted street.
We have laid shining pathway
For the homeward wandering feet:
For God hath blessed us richly
With health and goodiy cheer;
And this is the happy Christmas night
The best night of the year.
And tho there are vacant chairs. ah ms
AT hearth and board tonight.
Their cups are filled and gar!anled--
Their places warm and bright!
And SIT among the children.
CToo tired to romp or tease)
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While the night and the rain grow wild
er-
I watch and listen and wait,
For step on the shining pathway
A hand at the garden gate!
For now is the holy, happy time
When strife and rancor cease.
And the Messenger Angel brinGeth
To all Good VIII and Pcacei'.
And. OH If his loving hand should bind
OF the silver threads of rain
Some strong, bright ciew to lead the lost
And wandering home again.
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MIS-. It, IpetUIanttyJ-I gu never
Eiss me now"
Mr.. F.-"The idea OF woman OF
your age wanting to be kissed. One
would think you were girl of 49,"
Mrs. T. (suspiciously) -"What do
you know about girls of 1872"
Mr.. F.-"Why, my dear. weren't you
is once yourself?"
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
pER1LOUs TOYAGE OF SHERIDAN
TRANSPORT. WITH SEVERAL CONGRESS-
MEN ABOARD. NARROWLY ES-
CAPPED FOUNDERING.

San Francisco Dec. AFTER many exciting
adventures in Oriental waters, having narrowly
escaped laundering, the transport Sheridan Is
safe in port With several Congressman on
board and large number of sick and dis
charged soldiers the Sheridan left Manila fifty
one days ago. bound for San Francisco She had
been at sea only a few days when she ran into
a. typhoon that nearly sank her. The fury OF
the storm was terrific. When 1t abated the
Sheridan tried to make headway. but the ensi-
neers reported to Captain Pierce that the ma
chinery was disabled. The transport drifted for
a time with the currents of the sea, and almost
went ashore on the Japanese coast.
On October 10 she reached Nagasah much the
worse for wear and was put in drydock The
passengers were transferred to the Warren. sent
from Manila for the purpose. Then the war
rem went aground and the passengers again
changed ships this time going on board the
Hancock That steamer bumped on a reef IN
the inland sea. but. after delay of twenty-sour
hours was towed off and resumed her voyage
reaching here uninjured few days ago.
After being thoroughly repaired, the Sheridan
left Naeasaki and made the run TO this port IN
seventeen days and five hours
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
HOSPITAL ANNEX DEDICATED.
RANDOLPH GUGGENHEINER PRAISES GER.
MAN-AMERICANS FOR THEIR EN-
LARGED INSTITUTION

The annex to the German Hospital, which
extends along Seventy-seventh-st. from Lexington
10 Park-ave with additions the old portion,
formally dedicated yesterday. August Znsser turn
ing the keys over TO the trustees Mr.. Znsser
chairman Of the building committee. The
annex which is Of the most modern hospital con-
struction, is five stories high, fronting 50 feet in
seventy-seventh-st and IS feet IN Lexngton-ave 1t
be devoted entirely the reception Of private
patients. a one-story addition the old hospital
is 10 be used z ward for charity patients. The
Of the old building, after remodellins, will be
used entirely for free patients The hospital it
stands now is looked on as one of the most COM
piete in the city.
The whole building open for inspection yes
terday the formal dedication ceremonies being held
il the assembly room at o'clock. Randolph Gug
genheiuer, on behalf Of the city, made an address
IN which he thanked the trustees for the hospital
as an addition the citys resources for caring
for the sick. Carl Schurz made speech behalf
of the trustees, while DR.. o. Kiliant and Dr.
kbram Jacob represented the medical staff Ed
ward Benneche spoke the representative of the
building committee. Bird S. Coler present
In his address Mr.. Guggenheiner said in part:
The history Of this hospital and its associated dis
pensary challenges the admiration of ali the people
the work which is accomplished by such institu-
tions ! rejoice TO know that, although II has been
msSameyica9s its SI wards are open for the reIief
Of all who suffer. without any distinction of race
be performed is that which is accomplished in the
saGso aaS @ OF nuay @ oS sa SIC ms
institution reflects the very highest credit upon the
has established standard Of public service which
cannot be surpassed In the name OF the city OF
this occasion, I congratulate my fellow German
American citizens the public spirit which has. by
and Dispensary. increased the facilities of the in
stitution and upon their devotion. as strong to-
cay as II mas oeen N thelr historic past TO the
cause Of suffering humanity
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
NEW WITNESS FOR MRS. DALE.
MAN FOUND WHO WILL CoRRoBoRATE HER
STATEMENT AS TO THE CHILp's
THE POISON

Joseph NJ Noonan, associate counsel with Russ
Eeppenheimer IN the defence Of Mrs Elizabeth
Eowe-Dale, who is under arrest in Hoboken,
charged with numbering her fve-year-old daughter,
Emeline. made announcement yesterday of an
important witness that will be used the trial. in
case Mrs. Dale is indicted by the grand jury.
The name of the witness is z. S. Billings.
Ee lives in Boston, and the night Of November
Is occupied room No q In Busch's Hotel, next to
the room OF Mrs Dale. He wrote to Mr.. Noonan
telling him that he heard Mrs. Dale in the course
Of the night talking to the child, and repeated
some Of the conversation, which will be bic
. Mrs. Dale in her contention that the child took
he strychnine pills by mistake for candy, and he
WI be summoned a witness
NJ Billings says he heard ; Mrs Dale say: Did
soa take any OF mammals pills?" and other things
nat would point the fact that Mrs. Dale was
Tying TO learn what the matter with the
Child Soon after this he heard the call for the
doctor.
Coroner William n. Parslow yesterday placed
fourteen subpoenas the hands of Constable James
Farrell for witnesses for the inquest, which will
os held at Coyle's Hall, Hoboken tomorrow night.
Inc subpoena for Mrs Dale was served on her at
81 Marys Hospital, where she has been since she
coHapsed in the Recorders court two weeks
Sso, Ebert Walters subpoena was placed in the
MN two weeks ago when he was discharged with
n oaI pail Everything is now in readiness for the
New-York tribune., 1901-12-08
MoUNT VERNoN,s GIRL BURGLAR.
BELIEVED TO BE THE LEADER OF A BAND
OF FEMALE ROBBERS

Mary Elizabeth Thompson, the seventeen-year-
old girl burglar who is locked up In the Mount Yer
police station charged with a score Of rob-
berries the police believe is the leader Of gang Of
female burglars who directed by fence in
this city Yesterday detectives began invest-
cation which they believe will unearth fence"
in this city where the burglars in skirts dispose
of their plunder.
Mary, who is Creole and small for her age,
arraigned before Judge Bennett and remanded
for trial until She viii be held for the
grand jury the specific charge of looting the
house of Mrs. Samuel Hettinger at New-Rochelle
All Of the booty found in her possession. Mary,
who was traced by the irnprintS of her French
heeed shoes, which were found around the house
she plundered said:
'1 didn't steal anything. The things given
to me-
Among those who the police say have been
robbed by Mary Thompson are the following: Mrs
Samuel Hettinger, Horton-ave., New Rochelle; +;
Clara Morris, the actress, Of Yonkers; Dr. James
Barry, No; 1oi Chester-st.. Mount Vernon; $500
worth of silverware; D. I. Carson Pelham Manor
$500: E. T. Gililand, ex-president OF the village
Pelham Manor; parsonage of the Rev. Mr. Tennyr
Pelham Priory; George L. Thorn. merchant. No
215 North Seventh-ave., Mount Vernon, and George
n. Jenkins Second-st., Mount Vernon.