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pits and preachers, but the tendency of the
times on this side of the water is not to
overdo religion, but to result in decrease
in membership and decline in the airs
and graces of goodness as exhibited fifty
years ago.
The editor In Harper's Weekly promptly
asservates that however much preachers
may err, the parishioners will never make
any mistake in OVERRIDING the religious
side of their lives; and with sarcastic
point, he adds: ''As a provocative of the
vices of hatred, envy and all uncharita-
bleness, the amateur stage has long been
acknowledged without superior, and its
presence in every parish would establish
a fine recruiting ground for the adversary
of souls. Those in the play would be con-
sumed by jealousy or vanity, and those In
the audience would be given over to bored
contempt, neither emotion being friendly
to pure and undefiled religion. Seriously,
why cannot clergymen have sufficient
faith in their own work to let 1t bear its
own burdens and accomplish it's own tasks
in it's own way? Why should they try to
make the church big department store,
with bargains on every counter, every day
in the week?
Men who succeed in other avocations
are men who believe that their work is
worth something in itself, and who are
not inclined to cheaper 1t by incongruous
attachments. OF all men the preacher,
claiming to deal with the eternal verities.
ought least to need the help of gimcrack-
cry. There is no more occasion to prop
the church with a theatre than to fortify
il with a dental parlor or bootblacking
emporium"
These are sound and sober words of wis
dom. The Master, the Christ, manifestly
came to earth to show the proper style OF
preaching as well as the subject matter
necessary to be preached by his disciples
to their parishioners.
There was no theatre acting. of course,
no "gimcrackery." and especially no airs
anu graces of the Pharisee no-holier-than-
thou pretensions; but there was an ear
nest message to the sinner no matter
where the sinner was discovered, even up
in a sycamore tree, like Zaccheus, against
whom the disciples murmured, because
the Master broke bread in the little mans
house and gave him his blessing and sal
walton for all his house, after the publi-
can heard the message gladly.
The modern pulpit is intensely conserva-
tive in overlooking transgressors of the
moral law, but hidebound in advocacy of
creeds and denunciation Of those who fail
to follow in their footsteps.
1 often think of what the Master did
upon an occasion where a disciple said,
master, we saw one casting out devils
in thy name, and he followeth not us;
and we forbade him. for he followeth not
u.s."
l That ''followeth not u.s. was a terrible
mistake, if not considered criminal and
neglectful oversight, in the eyes of those
who laid stress upon 'incongruous at
tachments," of discipleship to the neglect
of the eternal verities'' of religion.
Replied the Savior: Forbid him not, for
there is no man which shall do a miracle
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CHAPTER TX.

Purposelv we entered Mittau about
sunset. which was nearer 10 o'clock than
nine in that northern land; coming
through wheat lands to where a network
of streams forms the river IA. In this
broad lap Of the province of CORTLAND
sat Mittau. Yelgava 1t was called by the
people among whom we last posted, anc
they pronounced the word as If naming
something as great as Paris.
1t was already July, st. Johns day be-
ing two weeks gone; yet the echoes Of its
markets and Hastings fingered. The word
Johann smote even an ear deaf TO the
language. 1t was like dissolving fair.
you arc too late for JOHANNA" said the
German who kept the house for travellers,
speaking the kind of French we heard In
Poland. Perhaps It is just as well for
you This Johanni has nearly ruined
mer'
Yet he showed a disposition to hire
my singular servant from me at good
wage, walking around and around Sken-
edonk, who bore the scrutiny like pine
tree.
The Oneida enjoyed his travels. 1t was
easy for him to conform to the thoughts
and habits of Europe. We had not talk
ed about the venture into Russia He
simply followed me where went without
asking questions, proving himself faith
full friend and liberal minded gentleman.
We supped privately, and dressed with
care Horses were put in for our last
short post OF few streets. We had suf-
fered such wretched quarters on the way
that the German guest-house spread it
self commodiously. Yet its walls were
the fiimsiest slabs. heard some animal
scratching and whining in the next cham
Der. On the post-road, however, we had
not always a wall betwixt ourselves and
the dogs.
The palace In Mittau stood conspicu-
Gus upon an island in the river. AS we
approached, 1t looked not unlike a copy
Of Versailles. The pile was by no means
brilliant with lights as the court of a
king might glitter, finding reflection upon
the stream. We drove with a clatter up
on the paving, and a sentinel challenged
US.
I had thought of how I should obtain
access to this secluded royal family. and
Skenedonk was ready with the queens
jewel case in his hands. Not on my
account was he to let it go out of them
until took 1t and applied the key; but
gaining audience with Madame d'Angou-
leme he was to tell her that the bearer
OF that casket had travelled far to see
her. and waited outside
Under guard the Oneida had the great
doors shut behind him. The wisdom of
my plan looked less conspicuous as time
went by. The palace doomed silent, with
out any cheer Of courtiers. The horses
shook their straps, and the position hung
lazily by one leg, his figure distinct
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her see my actual position. and the nat
ural antagonism of. the king. who would
not so readily see a strong personal re-
semblance when that was not empha-
sized by some mental stress, as she ana
three very different men had seen 1t.
Instead of making cause with her, how
ever. said over and over-"Marie-The-
rese! arie-Therese.''-like homesick
boy come again to some familiar presence.
you are the only one of my family l
have seen since waking; except Louis
Philippe
Don't speak of that man, Louisl
detest the house of Orleans as a Chris
tan should detest only sin! His father
doomed ours TO death?"
but he is not to blame for what his
father did
''What do you mean by waking?"
Coming to my senses"
IAN that we shall hear about when the
king sees yOu.'I -ae :
IT knew your picture on the snufrbox; {"
what snuffbox%
.sThe one in the Queens jewel case
/. ''Where did you find that jewel case?'
do YOU remember the Marquis du
PlessyT'
yes A iuxewarm loyalist, if loyalist
at all in these times"
my best friend"
at will say for him that he was not
among the first emigres. If the first
ennieres had stayed at home and helped
their king, they might have prevented the
Terror"
'The Marquis du PIessy stayed after
the Tuileries was sacked. He found the
queens jewel case, and saved it from
confiscation to the state"
Where did ne find it? Did you recog-
nize the faces?''
'Oh, instantly
The door opened, deferring any story,
for that noble usher who had brought me
to the presence of Marie herese stood
there, ready to conduct us to the king.
Ny sister rose and led her by the
hand, she going confidently to return the
dauphin to his family, and the dauphin
going like a fool. Seeing Skenedonk
standing by the door, must stop and fit
the key to the lock of the queens casket.
and throw the lid back to show her
proofs given me by one who believed in
me in spite of himself. The snuffbox and
two bags of coin were gone, I saw with
CONSERVATION, but the princess recognized
so many things that she missed nothing.
controlling herself as her touch moved
from trinket to trinket that her mother
had worn.
Bring this before the king" she said.
And we took it with US. the noble in blue
coat and red collar carrying it.
His Majesty" Marie-Therese told me
as we passed along corridor, tries to
preserve the etiquette of a court in our
exile. But we are paupers, Louis. And
hooking our poverty. Bonaparte makes
overtures to him to sell the right of the
Bourbons to the throne of FranceP'
She had not yet adjusted her mind to
the fact that Louis XVIII was no longer
the one to be treated with by Bonaparte
or any other potentate, and the pretender
leading her smiled like the boy of twen-
ty that be was.
Napoleon can have no peace while a
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derer of Mrs. Adams, when he intended
to finish up his ancient enemy. Mr.. Cor
nish. Not only was he pronounced to be
her murderer, but the corroborating testi-
niony led up to the belief that Mr.. Bar
netts death mad been circumvented in
the same way because of the rivalry be-
tween the two men. as before noticed.
With the evidence admitted that con-
nected Moiineux with the death OF Bar
nett, his conviction was a foregone fact.
With the Barnett testimony left out the
acquittal of Molineux was positive for
lack of motive.
On that circumstance the whole AFFAIR
turned and during the first trial the Bar
nett testimony was introduced, but In
the last one. just finished, the Barnett
matter was not allowed to be introduced.
Neither chain OF testimony was strong
enough to convict a man. Each one has
some defects-all circumstantial evidence.
With the Barnett letters Molineux was
certain to awaken suspicion as poisoner;
without them, Cornish might have been
equally suspected, as to the motive for
Mrs. Adams death.
But the trial of four years ago worked
conviction for Molineux and my heart
ached for his poor old parents when he
was pictured behind prison bars, because
their misery was fathomless and the
death sentence could only be averted by
the supreme court. The faith that his
father had in his innocence was touch
ing in the extreme. Never did his father
confidence falter and when IL is recollect-
ed that Mrs Adams death could be In
nowise intended by Molineux, l want to
give him the benefit of the doubt, and
since the last trial gave him his freedom,
I wish could tell his devoted old father
that rejoice with him in his deliverance
and trust that he can fold that boy OF
HIS to his bosom and feel in his heart Of
hearts that he is entirely innocent as ne
is now free from prison bonds.
1t is all stranger than many excitaole
novels that flood the country, built on
pure fiction Truth is stranger than nc
ton in its many phases. But since two
courts have settled the matter, am now
only concerned that his dear old parents
shall have peace and comfort the re-
mainder of their days. which have been
crowded with enough trouble to Kill less
heroic natures.
The death of Mrs. Adams and Of Mr..
Barnett will pass into history with other
undiscovered criminal events. No solu-
ton is now probable. The escape OF Ro-
land Molineux from the death chair Is
doubtless owing to his fathers willing
ness to spend the last dollar OF large
fortune in rescuing his son from electro
cution as a criminal.
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club difficulty and against his rival.
In a short while Barnett died under
peculiar circumstances and Molineux mar
ried the young lady. who was not well
coined into the Molineux family as a suit
able daughter-in-law. There was strong
suspicion OF poison.
This was the situation when Cornish
received through the mails package of
what purported to be Bromo-Seltzer, and
the holder enclosed was made of silver,
with no name attached to the package as
donor.
When Cornish unwrapped the package
In HIS office he searched for the name of
the sender to no effect. A visitor or
perhaps the clerk picked up the torn
wrapper from the floor and laid IL In
Cornish's desk. saying something about
the possibility, of discovering the sender
by means Of the handwriting.
Il was said that Cornish boarded with
Mrs. Adams long before the AFFAIR OF the
club and Mrs. Adams had daughter
who was divorced from her husband. who
lived with her and with whom Cornish
was very friendly indeed, as they were
often seen together in theatres and public
places.
Perhaps there had been some gossip
about them and the stories about Molin-
eux and his nance were considered to be
Cornish mentioned at the dinner table
his reception of the silver bottle holder
with the Bromo Settler package and the
ladies asked him to bring 1t home with
him that they might see 1t for them
selves.
Shortly afterwards Mrs. Adams had a
serious spell OF nervous headache and her
daughter asked Mr.. Cornish fer dose of
the Bromo Settler for her relief.
II seems that Mr.. Cornish tasted the
supposed aperient medicine before he
handed IL over, and even a taste made
him very sick afterwards. Mrs. Adams
died under the influence OF the drug in
a short time. as she swallowed tea
spoonful dissolved in water. measured and
mixed by her daughter.
Then the hunt began for the anony-
nous sender Of the poison package and
Molineux, who was a chemist. or, manu-
facturer of chemical mixtures. was ar
rested and charged with the murder of
Mrs. Adams. The wrappers on the pack
age were identified as similar with writing
paper traced TO the sleeping rooms of
Molineux.
Handwriting experts were summoned
from all parts of the country and the
burden OF the proof Of testimony led TO
the conviction OF Molineux as the muir
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me out of sight The marquis was more
agitated than 1 liked to see him He
took snuff with a constant click of the Id.
The hills Of Champagne, green with
vines, and white as with an underlay OF
chalk. rose behind us. We crossed the
frontier; and German hills took their
places, with a castle topping each. l
was at the time of life when interest
stretches eagerly toward every object;
and though this journey cannot be set
down in a, story as long as mine, the
nOvelty--eyen the risks, mischances and
WEAKNESS of continual post travel, come
back like an invigorating breath Of salt
water
The usual route carried us eastward
to Cracow, the old capital of Poland,
scattered in ruined grandeur within It's
brick walls. Beyond It remember
stronghold of the Middle Ages called the
fortress of Landskron.
The peasants of this country, men In
shirts and drawers OF coarse linen, and
women with braided hair hanging down
Under linen wells. stopped their carts as
soon as a post-carriage rushed into sight,
and bent almost to the earth. At post
houses the servants abased themselves
to take me by the heel. In no other
country was the spirit of man so broken.
Poles of high birth are called the French
men OF the north, and we saw fair men
and women in sumptuous poionaises and
long robes who appeared luxurious in
their travelling carriages. But stiffness
and solitude brooded on the land. From
Cracow to Warsaw wide reaches of for
Csts darkened the level. Any open circle
was belted around the horizon with
woods, pines, mrs. beech, birch, and small
oaks. Few cattle fed on the pastures,
and stunted crops Of grain ripened in the
melancholy light.
From Cracow to Warsaw is a distance
of one hundred and thirty leagues. IL the
position lied not, yet on that road we
met but two carriages and not more
than a dozen carts. Scattering wooden
villages, each a line of novels, appear
ed at long intervals.
Post-houses were kept by Jews, who
fed US in the rooms where their fam
lilies lived Milk and eggs they had none
to offer us; and their beds were piles Of
straw on the ground, seldom clean, never
untenanted by fieas.
Beggars ran beside US on the wretched
roads as neglected as themselves. Where
our horses did not labor through sand, the
marshy ground was paved with sticks and
boughs, or the surface was built UP with
trunks OF trees laid crosswise.
In spacious, ill-paved Warsaw, through
which the great Vistula flows, we rested
two days. I knelt with confused thoughts,
trying to pray in the Gothic cathedral
We walked past 1t into the old town, Of
high houses and narrow streets, like a
part OF Paris. .
In Lithuan!a the roads were paths wind
ing through forests full of stumps and
roots. The carriage hardly squeezed
along, and eight little horses attached
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to II In the Polish way had much ADO
to draw us The positions were young
BOYS in coarse linen, hardly as cattle, VINO
rode bareback league upon league.
O!d bridges cracked and sagged when
we crossed them And here the forests
rose scorched and black In spots, because
the peasants, bound to pay their lords
turpentine. fred pines and caught the
heated ooze. #E
Within the proper boundary of Russia
our way was no better. There we saw
queer projections of boards around trees
to keep bears from climbing after the
hunters.
The Lithuanian peasants had few wants.
Their carts were put together without
nails. Their brides and traces were made
of bark They had no tools but hatchets.
A sheepskin coat and round felt cap Kept
a man warm IN cold weather. His shoes
were made OF bark, and his home or logs
with penthouse roof. A.
In houses where travellers slept the
candles were laths Of deal, about I'VE feet
long stuck into crevices of the wall or
hung over tables. Our hosts carried
them about dropping unheeded sparks
upon the straw beds.
In Grodno, town Of falling houses
and ruined palaces. we rested again be-
fore turning directly north.
There my heart began 70 Sink. VIC Hau
spent four weeks on a comfortless road,
working always toward the goal. 1t was
nearly won. A speech of my friend the
marquis struck itself out sharply In the
northern light
you are not the only pretender, my
dear boy Don't go to Mittau expecting
to be hailed as a novelty. At least two
peasants have started up claiming to be
the prince who did not die in the Temple,
and have been cast down again, complain
ing of the treatment OF their dear sister!
The Count d'Artois says he would rather
saw wood for a living than be king after
the English fashion would rather be
the worthless old fellow I am than be
king after the Mittau fashion,; especially
when his majesty, Louis XVIII, sees you
coming!'
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at was in the garden Of the Tuileries."
said the Marquis du Plessy. The mob
threatened you. and you were going be-
fore the National Assembly, I walked
behind 1 was there 70 help defend the
We stood SIN until the paroxyismal
rending IN my head ceased Then sat on
the grassy roadside ztrying to smile at
the marquis. and Struggling an apology
for my weakness. The beauty OF the
arched trees disappeared. and when next
I recognized the world we were moving
slowly toward Paris in q heavy carriage.
and / was smitten with the conviction
that my friend had not eaten the dinner
he ordered I'm the town OF Versailles
I felt ashamed OF the weakness which
came Ike an eclipse and withdrew leav-
ing me in my strength. IL ceased to visit
me within that year. and has never trou-
bled me at all IN later days Yet, incon-
sIstently, i look hack as TO the glamour
OF youth: and though IL worked me hurt
and shame I half regret that II Is gone.
The more / saw OF the Marquis du
Plessy the more my slow tenacious heart
took hold on him. We went about every
where together. think II was his hope
10 wed me TO his company and TO Paris,
and shove the Alittau venture into an in
definite future: yet he spared no pains in
obtaining for me my passports to Court
land
At this time, with cautious. half reluc-
tant hand. he raised the ven from a phase
OF life which astonished and revolted me.
loved a woman. The painted semblance
OF women who inhabited world OF sem
sation had no effect upon me
You are wonderfully fresh. Lazarre,"
the marquis said. IF you were not 50
big and male would call you mademoi-
sellel Did they never sin in the Ameri-
can backwoodsT'
Then he took me IN his arms like a
mother. and kissed me. saying. Dear
son and sire. am worse than your great
grandfather
Yet my zest for the gaiety Of the old
city grew as much as he desired. The
golden dome OF the Invalides became my
bubble OF Paris. floating under sunny
sky.
Whenever I went TO the hotel which De
Chaumont had hired near the Tuileries.
Madame de Ferrier receivd me kindly:
having always with her MademoiseIle de
Chaumont or Miss Chantry. so that we
never had a word in private. I thought
she might have shown a little feeling In
her rebuff, and pondered on her point
OF view regarding my secret rank. De
Cnaum0nt on the other hand. was be-
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Thoughts on the MOIIneux Case.

II FEEL quite sure every parent in this
broad land Is grateful that Roland
Molineux Is restored TO his aged
parents. after the trying years which
the young man passed IN prison, much OF
the time under a death sentence Nearly
four years ago he was arrested for the
murder Of Mrs. Adams. a lady past mid
die life and 70 whom Molineux was un-
known. and who died without ever know
ing who had been accused OF the deed
Roland Molineux was q member OF an
athletic club in New York city and was
not on friendly terms with Mr.. Cornish,
another member OF the club
The disagreement was acrid and the
club sustained Cornish when the matter
was adjudged between the two. by de-
cisfon OF the legal authorities
The feeling continued TO be intense be-
tween them and Il was noted that Molin-
sux and another member. by name OF
Barnett. had been rivals In love AFFAIR
and Barnett agreed with Cornish In the
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EN- camille.

where are the summer girls nowT
TIE summer girls are back in town.
From BANGOR 20 Oshkosh
Fair Kathryne's dainty arms 50 brown
Are helping mother wash
ArS denorair Lucille. who wore
Sorne stones as bis as panels.
Il hack IN her derartment store.
Dispensing Canton nannels.
And gentle Jane and Claribei.
Teresa and Irene.
Nina Ethel Ind Esteile-
All girls o. gracious uien.
who turned down foreign noolemen Cd
And titled royal lighters
Are getting each I'VE dollars Der
FOR pounding On typewriters-
And Tessfs Brooks.
Who was o. royal stock.
Tsscanvassing subscription-hooks
On How 20 Darn a Sock
And paste-beieweled Genevieve.
W8c said she snubbed q rich lord.
No longer hears the pillows heave-
she's working az her switchboard!
-. p. PTTZER. In November Smart Set