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CHAPTER II-(Continued.)

"The devil-pardon me- he quickly
added, withdrawing his hands from
his pockets and bowling to her. She
slightly inclined her head and smiled
sadly. He looked hard at her, striv-
ing to read her thoughts; and she
was frail, her face was so thin and
her eyes so wistful that she smote
him with pity. He reached over and
took n Of her hands, and affection
ately she gave him the other one.
She tried to laugh. The cough came
again, and she took her hands away.
He reached for them, but she put
them behind her. mo, not until l
have told you," she said, and he saw
her lip tremble. "He was afraid to
come in here to see you" she went
on, speaking with timid slowness. "He
is so weak and sick that he can't
stand to be scolded, so have come to
-" She hesitated. He showed him
self back and looked hard at her, and
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The German embassy in Washing
ton is to be made IS splendid as pos.
sible, Emperor William having given
Baron Won Sternburg carte blanche
as to expense in connection with the
redecoration. This unexpected lber-
atty is regarded In Washington as
another proof that the kaiser wishes
to make q favorable impression on
America.
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Please don't tell me that | shan't take
car Of him, for | feel that 1t is the
strongest duty that will ever come to
me. Listen how he coughs. Doesn't
1t appeal to you? How can you refuse
how can you remind me of the graf
itude | owe your"
Tears were streaming down her
face. He bent over her, placed his
hands upon her cheeks and kissed her,
but instantly he drew back with his
r%esentful %stiffening of the shoulders.
Louise, it can't be. No argument
and no appeal can bring it about. 1t
makes me shudder to think of it. Real
ly l can't understand it. The situa-
ton to me is most unnatural. But l
won't be harsh with you. But l must
say that l don't know where you get
your stubbornness. No, / won't be
harsh. Let me tell you what l will
agree to do. He may come to this
house and stay here until-may stay
here and the best Of care shall be
taken of him, and you may nurse him,
but you must not bear his name. Will
you agree to this?"
She shook her head. She had
wiped away her tears and her eyes
were strong and determined. After
c~onceding so much | don't see why
you should refuse the vital point" she
said.
81 can tell you why, and l am afraid
that l must"
Don't be afraid; simply tell me-"
But, daughter, it would seem
cruel"
Not il l demand it,"
"Then you do demand it? Well, you
shall know. His father served a term
in the Louisiana pententiary for for
gerry. And now you may ask why l
ever let him come into this house. l
will tell you. He had been teaching
school here some time and l said
nothing. One day during a rainstorm
he stopped at the gate. He vas sick
and l invited him to come in. After
that 1 could not find enough firmness
to tell him not to come, he was so pale
and weak. l see now that it was a
false sympathy. Do you understand
me? His father was a convict"
Eyes, l understand. He told me-"
"By the blood on the Cross! Do
you mean to say-Louise," he broke
off, gazing upon her, your mind is I'M
settled. Yes, you are crazy, and, OF
course, all your self-rsepect is gone.
You needn't say a word, you are crazy.
You are-I don't know what you are,
but l know what / am, and now, after
the uselessness of my appeal to your
gratitude, l will assert the authority
of a father. You shall not marry
him.
"And would you kill a dying man?"
she quietly asked.
The question jolted him, and he
snorted out: what do you mean by
such nonsense? You know l wouldn't"
Then l will marry him.
For a moment the Majors anger
choked him. With a dry rasp he
strove to speak, and just as he had
made smoother a channel for his
words, he heard the hollow cough
drawing nearer. He motioned toward
a door that opened in an opposite d.
r%ection, and the girl, after hesitating
a moment, quickly stepped out upon a
veranda that overlooked the river.
The Major turned his eyes toward the
other door, and there Pennington
stood with a Handkerchief tightly
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to his mouth.
For a time
they were ST.
lent, one was
strong and
severe, the
other tremu-
lous and al
most sbectral
in the soft
ened light.
"There is
a choir, sir"
said the Ma
jor,pointing.
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Teacher: See how thin this sheet of
paper is? Now, Johnnie, do you
know of anything else that's thin?
Johnnie: Yes'm; my excuse for be-
ing late.-Chelsea Gazette.
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Our friends often think of us as our
enemies speak of US.
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Stories Of the Children.

Mother: Why are you SO naughty,
Dorothy?
Dorothy Jagged three). Gauss it's
easier, muzzer.
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The Family Day.

Christmas seems to be the only holi-
day that remains exclusively family
day. Football has wrested Thanksgiv.
ing day from its seclusion, fashion has
turned New Years into day Of So
cial functions, but neither fun nor
fashion has been able to tear down the
traditional Christmas stocking, or to
lure individuals away from the enjoy
ment of private pleasure. To be sure,
Santa Claus himself has been brought
before stern ethical judges and the
Christmas dinner has been criticised
by hygienic ones. The Christmas tree
has been called a firebrand and 'ye
olden time yule log has been sup
planted by the gas CRATE. But in spite
of these changes and criticisms the day
remains what it has always been. a
day when family feeling runs high and
when the flower of fraternity is at its
fairest. Business and politics are for
gotten for once; it is not how rhe mar
ket goes, but how his new muftier be-
comes him that interests man on that
day, and it is the fate Of puddings
rather than of politicians that he
watches with eagerness. 1t is a mat
ter for congratulation that, aside from
its religious significance, Christmas
still retains its rights as a day set
aside for domestic observances.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
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within a few feet of its enemy. Then
the combatant is unblindfolded and
some other child is given chance to
strike the pinata, who seems to wax
wroth at these futile attempts of on
slaught and say, "Hit me if you dare"
Again an attempt is made. centripetal
force begins to assert itself, and gay
sandal comes plunging madly down
upon the head Of some unfortunate VIC
tim. This provokes laugh from the
crowd, even the person struck joining
in, though, on account Of his sud-
denly aching head, his laugh may be
a faint, assumed one. So, one by one,
the children are given a chance to rend
asunder, if not to dislodge, the pinata,
and should they all fail, one by one
the adults arm themselves with the
hitherto futile weapon. Wildly they
strike-purposely in mid-air, to evoke
laughter from the gleeful children-un-
til finally the boomers and blouse are
ripped asunder. Then a deluge OF
sweets, the contents Of the ola which
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Afro.American Council.

Washington, Specialize sub-eom-
mittee Of the executive committee OF
the National Afro-American Council
last week decided to hold the next
meeting Of the council at St. Louis,
September 4, 1904, and appointed q
committee Of five to appear before the
platform committee Of the next ma
tional Republican convention to urge
that it take vigorous action in refer
ence to the practical denial in num-
Der of States of suffrage to the negro.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
1--WE are opposed to the un-Republt-
can principle Of drawing the color line
in the Republican party, which has
been inaugurated in certain States, to
the detcimert of the party, and to the
injury of some Of the most uncompro-
missing supporters Of its policy in the
past, and we believe that the proposed
reduction Of representation in the ma
tional Republican convention would be
an Injustice which the party should not
perpetrate.
1--WE take this opportunity to express
Our gratitude to the President OF the
United States for daring, at all times
to stand up for impartial justice ana
the manhood rights guaranteed by the
constitution and by laws based there
on. We have never asked special con-
sideration in any matter affecting the
common rights Of citizens and sincere
IL believe that he has not sought 10
give us such. He has treated US just
like other citizens; we have never
asked for more, and will not be salts
fed with less. BY announcing that he
would not submit to the closing of the
door Of hope to US. he played the whole
gamut Of principles for which the ma
ton stands and for which its founderS
dedicate their lives, their fortunes and
theinr sacred honor"
Among those present were Bishop
Walter, T. Thomas Fortune, Cyrus
Field Adams, William A. Pledger, OF
Georgia; Walter l. Collier, OF Louis
lana, and John C. Dancy, OF North
Carolina.
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YES" and then q long pause
1t is the privilege of chums to sit
silent for spell.
"And all this happened four or five
years ago. l never heard the rights
or wrongs Of the story"
Noel crossed the room, and digging
both hands into his pockets. looked at
his chum.
There is nothing to know. After
the four happy years Of married life.
trouble came between us, lies came be-
tween us; and-and-here l am and
it's Christmas Eve. OF course our
baby was only a mite-a wee, blue
eyed, golden-haired mite; couldn't
walk. crawled, you know; but we were
awful chums, and when she went and
took our mite-well," and the mans
laugh hurt his own ears. "Well, then
took to writing love stories-love.
old chap. with a happy ending
bishops, bridesmaids, bouquets and
blessings, and'-his temporary excite
ment had left him-he added drily:
"And it pays! Now go, old chap.
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Gen. Reyes Responsible for the Coun'
termandi1g Order.

Colon, by Cable.-The French
steamer Fournel arrived here Friday
from Savanilla and Cartegena- She
was the first vessel to reach this port
since the decree closing those ports
to vessels to and from Colon was cam
celled. The authorities Of the Depart
ment of Bolivar are still unreconciled
to the loss Of the Isthmus, which
they do not regard as hopeless, as
they issue clearances papers not for
the republic Of Panama, but for GO
lon, Department de Panama" The
Fourners agent has received no con-
firmation of the movements Of Colom-
bian troops on the Atrato river, but
passenger of the Fournel informed
the correspondent of the Associated
Press that a rumor was current at
Cartegena that the cruiser Cartege-
ma about ten days ago embarked at
night time owe IA thousand troops
bound for the Gulf Of Dariam, with
the object of constructing road TO
Cauca Gov. Melinzen, in an inter-
view, said: 81 have just learned Of
ficially through PASSENGERS OF the
Fournel that the Colombian warships
General Pinzon and Cartegena left
Cartegena at the beginning Of De-
cember, having on board the same
$50 troops which General Tovaf
brought to Colon. These were landed
at the Rio Atrato, with instructions to
build a road towards Panama, But,
after terrible suffering for four days,
in their efforts to go up the river in
small boats and canoes, and ching in
want Of provisions Of all kinds, their
supplies having been soaked with
water and completely spoiled, the
troops resolved net to go any further.
The passengers also affirm the troops
have since returned to Cartegena."
News has been received here from
the interior to the effect that 1000
Colombian troops left Bogota fort
night ago to go down the Magadelena
river, but on reaching Honda they re-
ceived orders countermanding the
movement and returned to Bogota,
December 2. It Is believed that Gen.
eral Reyes is responsible for the
countermanding of the order.
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0houIish Work.

Newport News. Va, Special The
police are on the trail Of an organized
band Of ghouls, who, for many weeks,
It is believed, has been engaged in
desecrating the graves in Greenlawn
Cemetery and robbing the newly-inter-
red bodies Of their jewelry, shrouds
and clothing. From discoveries made,
1t is evident that this practice has been
carried on, but to what extent is not
at this time known. Two bodies that
were exhumed for the purpose Of re-
moval to other lots were discovered to
be in completely nude condition. not
withstanding the fact that both bodies
had been buried in handsome and cost
ly clothing.
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must get my stuff done for the early
post" and Chum went out while Noel
turned again to his interrupted WORK.
Between each line on every page
quaint turn of expression. quaint
thoughts haunted him, dead past
spoke to him.
The girl-wife had been very sweet,
very iovable, very beautiful-and had
marred two lives.
There should be special place OF
torment for the person who deliberate
" comes between two people who love
each other and smilingly warps two
lives.
Pearl CLAYTON was as easily led as
child, soft. emotional weak little
woman, and when Noel returned from
few days holiday he found the house
closed and Pearl and Baby had de-
parted.
Noel drifted for little bit, the
shock unnamed him terribly, but his
nen was. his sole source Of income,
and it had to be piled if body and soul
were to be kept together, and in
very few weeks he had, to some extent,
regained his mental balance, and his
work improved.
The eve Of Christmas and the day
itself appeals to most hearts. and on
this particular eve Noel kept thinking
back and thinking back while he
wrote.
How we'll he remembered the extra
sized stocking he induced the nurse
to knit. and how bulky it looked and
| felt on Christmas morning. And then
came school, college, and then married
life.
| When the scribbling fit was on him
Pearl used to draw her low wicker
chair close to his writing-table, KNIT
ting. or dainty lingering white mate
rial. soft and downy and fluffy for the
prospective wearer, and the few re
marks she made seemed to chime IL
and identify themselves with what M
was writing; but, of course, all this
happened five years ago.
One odd little trick Pearl had, an'
Noel remembered il this cvenins-an'
missed it.
When his pen was working extra
busily she used to lay the tips OF he
fingers upon his right hand-just wher'
hand meets wrist. She did not IN
commode him in the least. He declared
her touch inspired him; they were sucl
pink-tipped fingers, and so small, AM
, he had often written with the tin!
touch on his wrist almost unconscious
ly-only peeping up from time to tim
at a sweet oval face, into deep viole
eyes love lit.
But of course, this was five year
; :go. ,. :,
50 he wrote on. feeling little bi
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woman.
He was thirty, and a splash Of gray
on either temple. strand or two Of
white in his mustache, made him look
older.
He was broad-chested and muscular
-by all rules-he should have been
soldier-he looked an ''open air" man,
but for five years he had been writing
short stories, novelettes and serials
for the weekly press.
It was good. nervous work. His
name was becoming known. for he
had the happy knack of blending
pathos with humor He had Travelled
widely. and an Australian bush idyl
ut the beginning Of the week would
be followed by a London society story,
to be followed again by story of
rustic life in the dear West Country
that he loved so well.
he lived quite alone, worked-and
smoked-from morning to night, loved
his profession, and had practically
dropped all his friends-male and fe-
male-aIid when fit of the not infre-
uuent blues got him by the throat,
threw his pen into the CRATE and or
! aered up his landlady's children, and
pandemonium reigned for an hour.
Sometimes he gave them pennies.
but not always-small coin Of the
tealm is not always available to au-
thors-but the romps were huge, and
he enjoyed them.
OF course there was woman at the
bottom Of the tangle Of the mans life,
and women complicate things some
times-he would have said always"
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sorry that CGum had not stayed, for
after all he only had another half
hours work before him, and then they
could sit and chat, and perhaps drown
| the sound of the bells that he knew
t.ould ring out in few hours.
He was just in the frame of mind to
summon his landlady's children, but
except for himself, the house was
empty. There was a Christmas Eve
party going on, and Mrs. Marsh and
her progeny were attending it.
He had been writing for half an
hour since Chum had left him, and
felt the old familiar touch on his wrist.
1t was imagination Of course, he did
not even turn his head, and then he
was looking into blue eyes. in the
round golden-cu-led framed face Of
boy of four, who laughed up at him
and presented a rosebud to be kissed.
Goodness, child-where on earth do
you come from? and who-who brought
YOU What is your name"
Eric" and the child began make
preparations for climbing lofty knee.
who brought you here, Baby Eric?
How did you come"
Noel felt like an Irish member Of
Parliament, for mo answer was given"
but Il wee form, full Of hugs and kisses,
got fast hold upon him. and said grave.
ly, and yet with sweet air of COM
mand:
"Just come'd-and now if you're not
too busy, mister Father"
Yes, my son."
"P'raps-rd better go to bed"
"But, my child-my little son-who
brought you here? Where is your
mother?" and the tall man paced up
and down. OF course, Chum had left
the door open. and someone had told
the child to walk straight inland the
child had-straight in.
The author-his tiny son was on the
floor now, saying things to the cat.
and it deserved every word, being a
cat that licks stamps off letters, and
loves bacon and boiled eggs-thruSt
his hands deep into his pockets and
looked down, sad eyed, at little Sunny
face"
"Yes, perhaps you had better come to
bed"
If Chum would only come. IL some
thing would only happen to break the
silence. a silence only cleft by the sigh
of a child.
The church was only at the end of
the street.
He could hear the bell-ringers
shuftiing along the frosty pavement, in
q few minutes-and lie bent to his
work.
Half asleep, half awake, he was con-
scious Of the old, almost forgotten
touch upon his wrist-a dream doubt
less-but he could not shake it Off, and
then he looked down.
Kneeling as of yore beside him, blue
eyes tear-dimmed. was Pearl.
II have returned, Noel" 1t was
uuavering little voice, but it thrilled
him.
How like she was to their child.
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News In Paragraphs.

Dr. Edwin Holt Hughes was mall
gurated president Of De Pauw Un1Ver-
s;ty, Indiana.
Elmer Kemp. a Maryland bricklayef
now living IN York, Pa, Is sand I'd
have fallen heir to $4,000.
Mrs. Katie Ludwick, Bronson
(Mich.) bride, is charged with the
murder of her husband.
Miners fred on deputies near Ber-
wind, Colorado.
Secretary Cortelyou explains IN his
first annual report the methods to be
adopted by the Departments OF Com-
merce and Labor in investigating cor
The Democratic National Commit
tee will meet in Washington on jan
uary 12. 1904, to fix the time and place
of holding the national convention
next year.
Many members of the Republican
National Committee have arrived In
WASHINGTON to attend the meeting OF
their committee tomorrow.
In his annual report General Giles
pie Chief of Engineers, discusses riY-
er and harbor improvements in Mary
land.
The torpedo.boat flotilla will be con-
veyed from Key West to Manila bv
the cruiser Buffalo
A Colombian Army Of 1,100 was re-
ported marching on Panama, and that
the United States was preparing TO
resist the advance.
A Russion squadron, 1t was. stated
has been sent to Chemulpo. Korea, to
prevent Korea from opening the port
CT Yongampho.
Cora Dowager Countess Of Straf.
ford married M. E. Kennard In Lon
don.
Italian Finance Minister Luzzatti
stated In Parliament the policy OF tie
new Ministry.
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FLAG HAULED DOWN
Tie unspeakabIe Turk Seeking More
Trouble With Uncle Sam
CONSUL ASSAULTED IN TURKEY
The Outrage VIII, 1t Is Thought,
Lead to Strong Action on the Part
of the United States.

Constantinople, By Cable.-The
United States flag over the consulate
at Alexandretta, Asiatic Turkey, has
been hauled down and Consul Davies
has left his post for Beirut, in conse-
uuence Of the serious diplomatic in
cident, during which Mr.. Davies was
insulted and assaulted by the local
police. The affair grew out Of the ar
rest CT an Armenian, Ohannes At
tartan, naturalized American citizen.
Attarian has been in prison at Alepon
during the last two months, and had
Just been liberated through interyen-
ton of the American consular agent.
on condition Of his leaving the coun
try forthwith.
Mr.. Davies was accompanying Alta
rian on board departing steamer,
when the police intercepted the party,
assaulted and insulted Mr.. Davies, and
despite the resistance Of the consular
and his attendant guards re-arresetd
Attarian, and took him back to prison.
Mr.. Davies, Immediately lowered the
flag from over the consulate, and fo--
mally broke off relations with the
Turkish authorities by quitting Alex
andretta, leaving the consulate in
charge of the vice consul. A mob Of
Moslems seized the occasion to make
a hostile demonstration against the
consulate and against the Christians,
generally.
The local authorities assert that
Mr.. Dawes struck the police with
cane and that after the re-srrest Of
Attarian the consular canyasses (mili.
tary couriers, attempted to rescue him
and that In the fracas which ensued
the canvasses broke the windows Of
the prison. The matter Is engaging the
energetic attention Of the United
States legation here. Minister Leish-
man has made urgent representations
to the Porte, and is now awaiting
fuller report before taking further
steps.
CabIegram From Davies.
Washington, Special.-The State De-
partment has received a brief cable
gram from Consul Davis, at Alexand-
dretta, Asiatic Turkey, saying that he
had trouble with the local police at
that place and had left for Beirut in
consequence. The State Department
cabled Minister Lelschman, at Con-
stantinople, to institute thorough in
vestigation of the whole affair. The
Navy Department has so far taken no
steps toward sending any warships to
Alexandretta. The State Department
does not anticipate any serious diff
Guilty as a result Of this incident, for
it does not doubt that the Turkish gov
ernment will make proper amends for
any misconduct Of it's officials at Alex
andretta.
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Bridge ColIapses.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Special.-A spe,
cial from Adams Station, Tennessee,
says: 1.-The new bridges under con,
struction across Red river at Port
Royal collapsed while the false work
was being removed. Several men were
precipitated into the water. N. E.
Woodbridge was SO badly injured that
he died within a few hours. Another
man had both legs broken and two
others were seriously injured, al
though probably not fatally"
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The Pinat,a.
An Importer & Member Of the Msx.csn
Christmas Party.

One of the important members Of the
Mexican Christmas party is the pinata,
which may be the figure Of a, clown,
a ballet dancer or a bull fighter, but
is always dressed in a pair Of bloom
ers stuffed with good things. One of
the children, blindfolded and armed
with a long pole. attempts to break
these boomers.
1t attempts. but fails ingloriously,
says the Ledger Monthly. for there
seems to be a sort Of centrifugal force
about the pinata. And the pole strikes
far wide of its mark, not even coming