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"Fo' de Lawd chile, if / dun cotch
you. Ill-I1l-." Chloe's slipper was
off in jiffy. but Eph went whistling to
the barn, safe, he knew, from pursuit
"Oh, but I'll lambaste. him fo' dis. !
will, if l has te wait up all night. All,
heah's de strap at las.'
Rob actually caught himself nod
ding! That would never do. How the
wind whistled and how long the hours
were! At length he heard sleigh bells
on the road, and guessed it was Eph
going back to the station. She'll soon
land Santa Claus cannot be far away. >
The wic. in the lamp flickered bit
Rob turned on his right side, facing
the fireplace. AS he did SO his heart
almost ceased beating. Standing there,
his face bearing an expression of SUI
preme contentment, was the figure Of
a man.
Chloe put the finishing touches to the
tea table, knowing that Rob's mother
would want extra attention on her re-
turn, and sat waiting and listening
Soon she recognized Eph's voice high
above the winds s.-s..l
Down Mobile. Down Mobile.
How love dat putty yal-le-r gal,
Down Mobile,
at won't do to lambaste him now.
she thought. as she ran to open the door
for Mrs. Hawthorne; "Ill wait till he
comes in from the bahn.",
Rob's mother was much fatigued and
nervous, which brought forth a perfect
volley of calculations from Chloe as she
removed her wraps. OF course, the
mothers first inquiry was for her son
and this led naturally to a disquisition
cn Eph's incorrigibility, for nothing
pleased Chloe SO much as to point out
his bad traits. thus securing for her own
self whatever sympathy might be given
which was never much. Mrs. Hawthorne
knew of the love the negress bore for her
offspring.
The tea having performed its proper
functions, Mrs Hawthorne was able to
tell of her purchases and to leak of the
friends who would visit her on the NOR
row. Eph. taking advantage of the con-
versation. removed from the sleigh great
armfuls of presents and placed them in
the hall with impunity Then as he
drove away he turned over several plans
how best TO tide over his nanny s.
wrath. for he felt quite sure that IL
would require deep diplomacy this time
to escape punishment.
Rob's mother stole quietl~ upstairs to
his room, but stopped at the door and
listened. Rob was snoring. Il will not
disturb him." she thought, turning to go.
There were heavy footsteps on the
veranda She looked over the banisters
and saw Chloe, firmly clutching her
strap, pass rapidly along the hall, NUT
terihg, An SO, Mr.. Eph, you mus cum
In de front way. mus you, jest same as
lord or duke? I'll l'arn you some
manners, you good fo' muffin brack deb
bill. you!" She paused to unfasten the
door, in response to a knock-a short.
sharp. decisive knock
Now, Chloe said Mrs. Hawthorne.
Warningly, mo capital punishment |
won't stand ton this night of all
others" But Chloes blood was up. She
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5"EAR out. Cl'ar out O. heah!
oh. wha's dat strap

.-Ik out! Cfar out O. hean!
oh. wha's dat strap!"
~ Rob, pale-faced yet conral-
escent, scrambled out OF the
great armchair facing the window,
where he has been anxiously watching
for signs of his mothers return from the
city, and ran to the kitchen. At the door
he paused, and no wonder.
Eph, Aunt Chloe's only son, an ebony
faced, bright-faced lad of sixteen, whose
sole aim in life seemed to be to play
pranks, was at it again. What he had
done to excite the geod-natured Chloe's
ire was not apparent: but the sight of
the wiry fellow running around the ta-
BILE, then behind chairs, lodging hither
and thither, with his putting mother In
hot pursuit, was laughable in the ex-
1 treme, and Rob's pallid face lighted up.
..who's dun TUX dat strap" painted
Chloe. stopping minute to look about
her. That was fatal, for Eph. darting
from behind chair where he had been
neatly cornered, ducked under her out
stretched arm, turned quickly and
loosened the knot in her apron strings,
threw her sunbonnet at the parrots
cage, and with "ki-yi" sprang out of
the door. laughing immoderately.
Dat brack debbil,'' said Chloe, whose
love for the mischievous fellow was as
deep as her own life was true. It'll
l'arn him to cum 'roun' a-peepin' in
windows wild his face full of flour to
skeer folks as if dat hoss-stealin' man
was 'round.'
Chloe was no exception to her race.
She gathered great comfort in solilo-
guy Then she shook her head and
rolled her eyes and resumed her task
of seeding raisins.
..Do you mean the kidnaper, Aunt
Chloe?" asked Rob, who had not been
seen in the excitement, the smile on his
face disappearing at mention of the
name. Chloe was embarrassed, and
looked it. OF course he did not wish
her charge to become nervous at
thought of kidnape-s.
"Pshaw, chile!'' she said reassuring-
ly, dem tales de naburs tells dey's no
trnfe in. Dey aint no stranger hangin'
round desc heah parts, anyways. So
cum, honey, chile, an help yo ole auntie
wild desc raisins''
Rob needed no second invitation. He
seated himself opposite the stout ne
gress and began to pick away.
Il tell you. honey" said Chloe, look
ing about her proudly, dat yah Christ
mas dinnah's goin' to be scrumpshus,
suah's yo' bawn. Look at dat turkey,
faihly begin TO be put into de uben.
An de greens. An de vegetables. An
de pies. so filled wild mincemeat dat
deir kiyers am crackin', Tween you an
me. chile"-Chloes voice dropped, in
keeping with the solemnity of the secret
she Was about to impart-"d desc yah
raisins is fo'-is fo'-guess what?''
Cake said Rob, briefly
Nope"
Not pudding. them
"You's mighty right dah honey. Use
gwinc to make puddin, said Chloe
enthusiastically, rafting away in an
endeavor to entertain her patient, such
as massa used to like. Chloe sez he to
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but it was no use. He would not lister
to her. and when she remained faithful
to her love for me he turned her out of
the house forever in fit of passion
I The squire leant forward in his chair
Turned her out, did you? Yes, yes;
go on"
Yes. turned her out penniless. and
she came to me. my poor darling We
were married, but her fathers curse re-
mained with her, and six years after
ward she fell ill. near unto death. At
the same time my employers dismissed
me owing to the collapse of their busi-
ness. l failed to obtain other employ
face. / begged for bread, and just man
aged to keep her alive, but it was killing
work. If you have ever loved, sir. you
will know what it means, and under
stand the temptation that came upon
~ She cried for the nourishment
i'd not give, till at last-I did not
lean to be a criminal stole it.
That. sir. was my ruin. l was caught
and imprisoned fer three months, and
when | came out she had disappeared
dead. perhaps, though 1 still have hopes
that she lives. I sought her throughout
the country. broken down in health, al
times starving, but not clue could ]
find as to her whereabouts. | drifted
back into crime to live, and you see
what | have become-a convict, hunted
down, and all through fathers curse
II you have child sir, give her to the
man she loves, and do not curse her for
her misplaced affection
The quire started to his feet, his
hands. and a groan escaped him.
This story isis true?" he asked.
Every word of it. Perhaps some day
shall find her, Mona
"Mona,"
The squire started to his feet, his
great eyes bulging from their sockets
and his lips trembling.
''Mona.' he gasped What of her?
Speak, man. speak, for mercy's sake!''
MY wife. sir, Mona Weston, who sac,
riticed everything for the man she
loved" replied the convict, amazed at
the others manner.
And who are you?' shouted the ago
nized father, with great gasp ior
breath.
MY name is Herrick-Faul Herriel:''
The squire clutched the tabla with a
shaking hand.
You are the man-you. Herrick-
you."
The convict rose from his chair, the
light beginning to break in upon his
shattered reason, and his voice became
hoarse.
And you are--?'
Il amber father!''
The room became silen, as TIC grave
The veins stood out in great knots tpon
the squire's brow and the perspiration
streamed from his face. For brief mo-
ment he stood there swaying to and fro
in his agony. then the pent-up passion
burst forth in an overwhelming food.
and with demonaca, cry he sprane
upon the man before him and hurled aim
to the ground.
'You-curse you.-have been her ruin.
Give her back to me-my Mona-or
will kill you \hefe you arei Where is
she? Tell me qulckly.'
His grip frightened upon the throat of
the convict. who. weakened through ex-
posure and hunger. was unable to re-
sponG to his strength.
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Mona==M Gale Of the Iors y

Il do not know he lTale cut in
smothered voice. Had known should
not have been here. Release me and l
will find her. Release me, / say"
For second the squire relaxed his
hold, ard the other with frantic lurch
wrenched himself free. Then together
they rolled over. Ut one tin.e the squire
had the mastery; at the next the con-
yict Both were struggling in that lonely
house for life or death.
What was that? A woman's cry? A
long. wailing cry that echoed through
the room, and ended the struggle. TIE
two men rose painting to their feet and
their eyes sought the same direction
simultaneously. Standing at the open
window that led into the garden was
woman. her wind-torn hair falling
about her shoulders, and her sunken
cheeks rendered the more pale by the
shimmering light of the lamp She
stood there like some grim statue-a
figure of note.
"Mcna."
The squire had taken step forward.
his veice hushed and his arms out
stretched. Then for the first time she
spoke.
You. Paui-here, Thank heaven, I
have found you. but only just in time
Then with withering scorn she fixed her
eyes upon the squire And you, too.
my father it was ten years
ago tonight that you turned me adrift.
and yet 1 have dared to return and
find you on the point of killing the man
love best in the world. You see that
Paul is criminal. but it was to save
my life that he became one. When he
had gone they took me from the attic,
dying almost, and weeks afterward.
when l recovered, inquired for him at
the prison, but he had been set free.
Have you no pity after all these years?
have come back loving you none the
less, and to crave your forgiveness.
Providence must have guided my steps
here tonight. Cannot you forgive US.
or are we to become outcasts forever?'
Almost mechanically the squire went
forward, and taking her in his arms
kissed her passionately. Then turning
to the man at his side he took both his
hands.
Forgive me- ne said. in a choking
voice. Tonight you have taught me
what love is-a passion from which
good should emanate. and not the evil
that l have wrought For her sake you
have suffered much; you shall suffer no
more. In the next room you will find
clothes. Go and change quickly. for you
must leave this place at once for abroad
and-yes, Mona shall go with you.
Write to me often. and in future years.
when all memory of your crime is for
gotten. come home. | cannot spare my
child for long. The loneliness without
her is terrible
Paul Herrick did not reply. He had
clasped the woman he loved in his
arms, and his scalding lips were pressed
to hers.
Some years have passed, but regu.
iarly the American mail brings let
ter to that solitary house in the VAL
leyAa letter that tellS: of happiness
beyond the seas.
And whenever the cool mists gathA-
above the Tors. and the purple night
blots out the surrounding landscape,
the old man creeps softly out to the
garden gate. and. turning his face to-
ward the sea. murmurs in a trembling
voice:
Mona. beloved. good night
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bank of mist hanging above the

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bank of mist hanging above the
i Tors, and threw stream OF
light as of molten silver dowr
the hillside. Standing by itself on the
and swept by the gentle night wind as
it came up from the sea.
Presently one of the large French
windows opened, and a man. the sole
occupant of the house, came out into
the dusk and walked slowly down the
path.
Ten years ago tonight he muttered
to himself as he reached the railings
and leant against gate post. Ten
years of torturing remorse. Mona. my
child, would to heaven you'd come
back I'd forgive everything for one
brief glimpse of your face again. Per-
chance would forgive Herrick. too,
even though / cast you adrift because
you loved him. Heaven. Is therd
mercy"
The burning words were drowned 'iI
moan, and then all was silent He
unfastened the gate. and with measured
steps went slowly down the road. Then
I all of a sudden, he paused to listen.
The dirgirg of a torrent close at hand
made the solitude more weird, the lone
liness oppressive. The next moment he
held his breath. startled by voice that
came cut of the semi darkness beside
him.
For the love of heaven. help me, sir.
/ am starving. Not a morsel of food
have l tasted for twenty-four hours
All, you cannot refuse. you WON'T
The gaunt form came forward. and
Squire Weston saw by the closely
cropped head. and the garb he wore,
that the man was an escaped convict.
The hand upon his arm trembled; the
voice shook with emotion.
I'm in danger. sir; hunted and
starving. Will you help me?''
Il never hinder the law in the execu-
tion of its duty, my man" the othe.
answered firmly But come back to the
house with me-"
lence, and entered the brightly lit din
ing room.
The convict sat down and devoured
the tempting food greedily, while the
other dropped into an arm chair oppo-
site. and watched him in silence. Ten
minutes later the former pushed aside
the plate and turned in his chair.
What are you going to do with me,
sir?' he asked nervously.
1T all depends. You have story to
tell. no doubt. Tell it..
"A story, sir? Yes, have, and if
you have any pity in you you'll listen
to the end.
Certainly I'm magistrate. / never
condemn a man until l have heard all
he has to say. For reasons of my own.
live alone in this house, SO you may
speak without fear. Begin.'
1T was some years ago that l fell
in love-
"Oh, woman in 1t. of coursei'
"A woman, heaven bless her! but no
ordinary woman. mark you. Well. sir.
loved her, loved her better than life
itself; worshiped her. in fact. And she
loved me, TOO; but | was poor man.
struggling for living, while she was
young and beautiful and rich She was
her fathers idol, and he meant her to
marry a man of title. She pleaded hard,
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VIO|-ETS.
By ARLo BATES.

The grasses bend. the dewdrops shine,
The hawthorne's breath is sweet as
wine:
The soft wind steals with presence
sweet
To fling white petals at my feet.
And lift the leaves from violets blue,
Hidden to wait, my love. for you
For you my love, alone for you.
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One little hand was held close in my
keeping.
Slow TO her face the soft color came
creeping.
Family and low came the words, "Yes,
love you.
No one in all the whole world is above
you
Filled all my soul sweet rapture in
living.
All my hearts song was a hymn Of
thanksgiving!
Whispering leaves of the forest / pray
ye.
This Is my story. but do not betray me.
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The woodbird calls. the shadows fee,
The sun comes golden from the sea:
Across the meadow as l stray
For you / take the fern -fringed way;
To gather violets wet with dew
Which only bloom, my love, for you
For you, my love, alone for you.
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WHISPERING LEAVES.

Whispering leaves of the forest, pray
ye,
List TO my story but do not betray me.
Once when the woodlands were darkened
and shady.
Met at twilight sweet little lady.
winsome and coy was this 'wildering
maiden.
Sweet as the flowers with which she was
laden.
Down where at even the fairy light
dances,
Lost my heart meath the spell of her
glances.
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Blue as your eyes which hearts beguile;
Their faint perfume, sweet as your
smile;
/ gather them with fervent prayer
That they my passion may declare:
Their petals pale. tear-stained with
dew.
May tell how l live but for YOU
For you, my love, alone for you.
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And 0et me whisper it) one Summer
morning.
Eyes bright as dewdrops the grasses a.
dorning,
Looked shyly up into mine downward
bending,
Tears with the smiles on her lips SWEEP
ly blending.
Rich were the woods with the scent Of
sweet clover;
Cool with the shade of the trees hang
ing over.
Birds made the forest alive with their
singing,
Butterflies hither and yonder were wing
ing.
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COTTON BIOS. & CO.

ENGINEERS TD GENERAL CON
T. TORS
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Of laying the cable. The vessel will
bring the cable from the mills in Great
Britain, where it is being constructed
around Cape Horn to this city. and pro-
coed without delay with the work of
laying 1t, Once the vessel Is well off
the Cliff House shore, the laying OF
the cable will go ahead at the rate of
six or seven knots. or miles. al hour.
The landing place at the other end will
be about five miles from Honolulu. The
line will be completed before Thanks
giving day
General Manager Ward, speaking last
night of the Importance and signifi-
canoe of the new Pacific cable to San
Francisco and the United States. said:
THE company does not expect the
San Francisco cable to pay
interest on the Investment The COM
pany aims to continue the cable on
across the Pacific via Midway Island
and Guam. to Manila and Japan. We
are waiting the issuance of the results
OF the Government steamer Nero's
soundings between Honolulu and the
Far East before going ahead with our
work
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city authorities. The latter have al
ready shown much courtesy to Mr..
Mackay and his officials and mani
tested great interest in the plans for
the great undertaking. and IL is be-
lieved the desired permission will be
readily granted.
The route OF the underground cable
will be from the point on the beach
mentioned east 10 Forty-seventh ave-
nue.. north to Cliff avenue, thence east
10 Forty-secoud avenue. thence east
along Point Lobos avenue and Geary
street to Market. and thence along
Market street 10 the basement OF the
Hobart building.
From the landing place mentioned
the cable VIII pursue a southwesterly
course TO Honolulu. The total length
Of the cable will, be about 200 miles,
About 81. $50. 600 VIII represent the total
cost. The actual work of laying the
cable will begin some time next Octo-
Der. The construction OF the great wire
rope. or cable. is now going on at the
mills at the rate of twenty miles day.
or 500 miles a month. A steamer Is al
ready being fitted out for the purpose
"A
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AN Thursday, May s. at the Opera
House. Mr.. warde will present his
" famous success "Virginius" The
name of Frederick warde is as insepara-
bly, associated with James Sheridan
Knowles 'Virginius'' as was Edwin
Booths with that OF Hamlet" The
glory Of having presented to the Ameri-
can people the lesson taught by the
grand. simple and true character of "Vir-
ginius'' belongs TO MI warde by right
Of direct descent This play. while orig
inaily produced in England. received its
recognition in America as played by Ed
win Forrest. FORE 81 naturally made the
part his own: he handed IL down to John
Mccullough. who for so long had sup
ported him Icilius: and in turn the
mantle of '.Virginius." from Mccullough
Chc greatest Roman Of them alD then
fell upon the shoulders Of his IcsIius,
Frederick warde. where IT now rests
''Virsinius.' during its long life. has
never lost its hold upon popular favor 1t
IS not only beautiful in language and
thought but Is full Of human interest and
paternal and filial love. The holy iuno-
ccnce OF the motherless Virginia and the
strength OF Virginius. will teach their
healthy lesson. and appeal to the better
nature Of men and women so long as
there is an atom OF sensibility I'm the
world. The 'Virginius'' Of this season
.s presented by Mr.. Warde is much the
same play OF nearly a century ago.
Augmented. however. by perfection in de- I
tail which. has never been ATTEMPTED in |
previous years. Z Mr.. Warde's masnffi-
cent rendition Sbf the title role is we'll
known tn the theater-goers. He has new
ar had with him more graceful, more
deal Virginia than Miss Antoinette Ash
ton Locking the Roman maiden TO -per
lection. she IS said To play with a grace
ana verve that makes Virginia the en-
irancinE. intelligent girl she must have
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M'BRYOE'S
NEW BONDS
Two Millions Will
Be Put en- the
Market.
PLANTATION IS
IN GOOD SHAPE
The Reports Show the Financial
Outlook to Be
Good.

~ wo million dollars OF bonds VIII On
issued by the M'Bryde plantation
u the resolution passed at the meet
ing OF the stockholders yesterday at the
Castle & Cooke rooms providing tna'
there be retained In the treasury. oil
the new Issue. an amount equal TO the
outstanding bonds. or s7So.ooo- Ins
meeting OF the stockholders was one
xhIen drew out nearly $4,000 shares.
and the action taken was unanimous
After the gathering of the Interested
psrtIes the minutes of the past meeting
the resolution with respect to the call
for the stockholders. and all other mat
ters gerrnane To the meeting were read
and the preIIminaries were ratified
Treasurer +. NJ. Swanzy then read a
report Of operations up To the close OF
the last year. These showed that there
had been expended upon the estate
81 f73.4ls. OF which s2.300.O00 had gone
into permanent improvements The
agents open account at the end Of the
year was ss73.74s. and as the expenses
would be $4,000 a month and perma-
pent improvements $4,000 during the
wear. there would be deficit of ESQ.,
600. after allowing 100000 as the return
from sugar. This would make the
agents account at least 100000.
W. A Kinney then Introduced the
resolution providing for the new bond
issue and explained the causes which
led 10 the action He said the old bonds
and the agents account would amount
20 81 $50. 900. which would leave S3500OO
for improvements OF the new issue
The plan was TO reserve $3.50. 900 for the
purpose OF taking up the old bonds. IL
the directors should think II wise. The
bonds may be retired after 1900 He
xafd the plantation would be producing
fS.oOO tons OF sugar after pext Janu-
AIRY. He contended that the course was
regular and that railroads frequently
made a new mortgage thus. reserying
the amount or outstanding bonds. He
said the plantation was in excellent
shape
The only discussion OF the resoiu-
ton was In an address by Vice Presi-
dent 3. +. Dillingham; He said hel
thought the bonds. representing as they
do but 40 per cent OF the value OF the
should be taken readily. He
said the practice of Issuing bonds iH
too small amounts was common here,
and the custom to pay for permanent
improvements out or earnings, which
might Just as well 60 to stockholders. |
had its result in the low prices of
stocks. In this connection he said that
ne had mentioned the necessity for new
bonds OF McBryde to a San Francisco
banker. and the reply had been that In |
such cases the bankers always advised
that there be a margin in excess OF re- |
auirements rather than too small an
issue. In the case OF sugar plantations |
the bankers said as the product was as
much a staple as iron or lead. the bonds \
Of a sugar estate. owned I'm fee. should |
be readily saleabie up to so per cent |
n the value. or even more. This should /
be considered a gilt-edge security.
Mr.. Dillingham; referred to the Nc
Rinley bill times and the feeling that
the plantations could not survive the