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Shreveport 6. Atlanta 1.

Atlanta, August 31.-Atlanta lost to Shreveport today by inability to hit at op- perfume times. The visitors victory came largely from punched hits and errorless playing. Score: R.H E. Atlanta 0O0O001O-1 2 Shreveport .. .. ...0120120 O. Il 0
 Batteries Ely and Matthews; Fisher and Graffius
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Nashville 10, New Orleans 7.

Nashville, August 31.-New Orleans out batted Nashville today but Dannehower's S wildness brought defeat to the visitors. Attendance 800. Score: R.H.E. Nashville. :. .. ....02O00O6 *-1O 9 3 NeNw Orleans :. 70 02211 0 O. 15 f
 Batteries: Russell and Roth; Danne- hover and Hurley.
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One Witness Examined.

Washington, August 31.-The federal grand jury, which has been considering the postal cases, examined one witness today. Action is expected at any moment on the evidence which has been presented to the grand jury regarding the acts of a former postal official, both during his term of office and subsequent legal prac- tice.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
Chicago 6, Cincinnati 3.

Chicago, August 3l,-Bunched hits in three innings and the visitors ragged fielding gave the locals today's game. At tendance, 2100. Score: R.H. k. Chicago Q. .. ....022 900 2 *-6 13 2 Cincinnati .. .. 10 000111 0-3 5 5
 Batteries: Wickert and King; Poole, Suthoff md Peitz
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Washinqton s.2, Boston IS.

Washington. August 3l.-Washington captured the first game and Boston took the second. The first was pitchers bat tie between Patten and Dineen. Boston secured an early lead in the second game and was never in danger. Darkness ended
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the game after eight innings Attendance, 1422 Score of first game: R.H.E. Washington :. ..01O0001001 Is s 1 Boston =. 70 00001000 0-1 8 1
 Batteries: Patten and Drill; Dineen and Criger
 Score of second game: R.H.E. Washington :. .. .00000020-2 ? Boston ...... =. ....1 0102001-5 0
 Batteries: Dunkle and Drill; Gibson and Stahl
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Brooklyn IA. Boston 4.

Brooklyn, August S1.-Jones was in ex- cellent form and allowed Boston only three safe hits. Attendance. 1900. Score:
 R.H. E. Brooklyn .. q. .. ..21 1 6 O 3 0 *-14 l9 i Boston .. .. ........0 4 o 0 o o 0-4 6 3 Batteries: Jones and Ritter; Williams and Moran.
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Pittsbura g. St. Louis 6.

St. Louis, August 31.-By ninth in- ming rally that netted them five Pitts burg won from St. Louis Pittsburg's new battery, Thompson and Carisch. worked well. Attendance. CTS. Score:
 H F. St. Louis .. .. ....2100 000003 0-6 6 2 Pittsburg .. .. .....1 0 0020 5-9 IA f Batteries; Currie and Ryan; Thompson and Carisch.
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Decatur g. Columbia 3.

Decatur. August 31.-(Special)- Twin Cities won from Columbia today in an interesting and closely contested game. Score: R.H.E. New Decatur :. ..0O30301o0-7 9 , Columbia .... :. ..0101O00O1- 1
 Batteries: Douglass and Fisher; Ryland and Weaver.
 The features of the game were a run ming catch by Stouch of Columbia, triple play by New Decatur in the third in- ming, a running catch by Molly of Colum- bia, three-base hit by Barnett.
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Summary: Bases on balls-Of Triton, 1; off Clarke, 2; off Dolan, ,. Struck out By Triton, 2; by Clark. 2; by Dolan. 9. Two base hits-Vaughan, Kanzler. Sac riice hits-McAndrews and Kanzler. Stolen base-Delehanty. Double plays Mcguire to Vaughan Mailing to Wright; Mailing to Hennager to Wright. Hit by pitched ball-By Clark, l. Time of game, 1;40. Attendance. 1500 Umpire, Ebright.
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Cleveland Tried Today.

Bath, Maine, August 31.--The cruiser Cleveland will be given her official speed test by the government tomorrow over the Cape Anne course
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ALARAMA-TENNEssEE LEAGUE.
Huntsville g. Pulaski 1.

Pulaski. Tenn, August S1.-(special)- Badly crippled Pulaski team was defeat- ed by Huntsville today. Edmundson of Decatur umpired. Score: R.H.E. Huntsville -. ....1O00500O3- 3-9 12 8 Pulaski :. ....0 O0001O00-1 6 8
 Batteries: Huntsville Lawler and Sal- ard; Pulaski. Weaver and Barnes.
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New York 4-s, Philadelphia 1-2.

New York. August 31.-McGinnity pitch ed both games against Philadelphia to- day. scoring a double victory for the third time this season. Frazier, who pitched the first game for Philadelphia, was well supported. Attendance. 34s5. Scores:
 First game R.I.E. New York .. .. ....1 3 o O 0 *-4 9 D Philadelphia .. .0OooO001O- 5 O
 Batteries: McGinnity and Warner; Frazier and Trimmer.
 Second game RHE New York .. .. 10 .0OO1215 0*-911 Philadelphia .. ....0O20 00O0-2 6
 Batteries: McGinnity and Warner; Duggleby and Dooin.
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AMERlcAN ASSOCIATION.

Columbus 6. Milwaukee 1. Louisville 3, St. Paul 6. Toledo 8. Ks. ,sas City 8.
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Games Today,

Little Rock at Birmingham. New Orleans at Nashville.
 Memphis at Montgomery.
 Shreveport at Atlanta.
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5000 bottles of Paul Jones celebrated whisky, in halves, pints and quarts, at 25c, 500 and Sl bottle. w. R. McVay, 2l2O Second avenue. \
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ROCK HAS
 FATE OF MEMPHIS First Game Won by Timely Hitting of Birmingham CLARK DIDN'T ALLOW A HIT In Addition to His Twiring He Rapped Out a Single That Sent Kanzler
 Home and Broke Up
 the Game.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING.
Games Yesterday.

Birmingham, 3; Little Rock, 2. Montgomery, 2; Memphis, g. Nashville, lo; New Orleans, 2. Shreveport, 6; Atlanta, l.
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At St. Louis.


 St. Louis, August S1-Imboden, with Sheehan up, and giving from fifteen to twenty-five pounds to the Pendleton pair Bride and Major Carpenter, won the Del mar Juvenile stakes. the feature of Del mars opening day. Major Carpenter led to the stretch turn, where he was taken wide by Smith, while Sheehan, on Im- boden, hugged the rail, thereby gaining five lengths on Major Carpenter, and won easily by two lengths. Track good Sum mary:
 First race, five furlongs-W. P. Palmer, 1O5 (Sculy), 50 to l, won, Bandllo, 1O6 e. Bonner), Il to l. second; Frank Col lins, 1o5 CIowelD. 20 to l. third. Time, 1:1OA.
 Second race, seven furlongs-Dr. Cart ledge. 95 (Perkins). ? to l. won; Worth- ingtoh, 112 (Scully), to 1. second; Re- venge Dare, 110 (Sheehan), 10 to 1, third. Time. 1:2924.
 Third race, mile and one-sixteenth-Dr. Hart 102 (HowelD. to ?, won; Never Such, 9l Perkirs), to 1. second; Morris Volmer, 103 (Shea), 5 to ?, third. Time, 1:492i
 Fourth race. the Delmar Juvenile, for 2-year-ods, six furlongs-Inlboden, 1l5 (Sheehan), to 1, won; Major Carpenter 100 F'. smith, to 20, second; Bride 90 (PowelD, ' to 20. third. Time, 1:15. Major Carpenter and Bride were coupled.
 Fifth race. mile and seventy yards Gold Glitter, 100 CWeickart), s to 1, won; Belvino, 1O5 Uoudon). to ?, second; ; Decoration, 95 QIowelD, to 1, third. Time HASA
 Sixth race, six furlongs-Theory, 1o1 Perkins). to l. won; Tenny Belle, 100 tScullD, to 1, second; Called Back, 95 QowelD. 30 to 1, third. Time, 1:161s.
 Entries for Today.
 First race, five furlongs, selling-Hoe Down, 90; Canosha, Juvenilla, Cayber, 95; Bird Pond, Soufriere Blue Ring, Happy Hooligan, Interrogation, 105; Haven Run. Ocyrohe, Peach Juice, 10S
 Second race, l. ile and twenty yards, sellng-Lady Fisher, Tambourine Girl, S4: Daddy Bender, s7 Bisuka, 93 Pay the Fiddler. Eugenia S, Kingstelle. Dawson, 9i; Class Leader, 97; Dominis, Varnofonso. Peat, 99; Little Lois, 1o7
 Third race, six furlongs 3-year-old colts and geldings-Custus, Li.-le Corker. lo4; Ranchman, Postman, 1rby Bennett. Second Mate, Acquisition, 107
 Fourth race mile and seventy wards Tabytosa, Flntlock, Light Opera, 100: w. B. Gates, 103; Little Scout 1O6.
 Fifth race, six and one-half furlonps selling-Our Lillie. Atlas. S5; Sadie Burch. 90; Orleans. 106; Straggler, 10S; Rengaw. 113
 Sixth race, seven furlongs, selling Montana Peeress. 95; Uranium, lO1: Jake Weber. Fl Key, 105; Bumner, 107: Helen Print, 1oS; Ada N 109
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Entries for Today.

First race, four and a half furlongs, maidens-Mary Hill. Our Cap, Caroburn, 110; Sauer Kraut, Away Right. Dunbar, Miss Coughlin Alamode, 105.
 Second race, handicap, steeplechase, short course-Senator Mats, 143; Paul Aker 140; Eva Moe. 13S; Limelight. 1S5; Moranda, 132; Ed Odack, 13O; My Rose, 125; John F. Owens, 127.
 Third race, handicap, one mile--Bragg, 1O6; Bessie Mccarthy. 104; Fonsoluca, 100; love- 90; By Ways, 91; Star Cotton, s5.
 Fourth race, one mile and a sixteenth, selling-Bab, 103; Pirateer, 1O6; Lodestar, Hayden, 100; Lord Melbourne, 99; Moore, 96; Kilmerie, 90; Lady Matchless. 94; Mamselle, 91.
 Fifth race, one mile and sixteenth, selling-Pat Morrissey. 110 Sea Lion, 1OS; Compass, 102; Dodie S, Wingdance, 101; Barney Burk, 98; Gracious, 96; Hudson. a4.
 Sixth race, one mile and a sixteenth, selling-Lalse Lead Dr. Guernsey, 101; Pompey, Max Bendix, 96; Silver Fizz, Somersault, 96; Chicago Girl, 95; Will Shelly, 94; Give All, Learoyd. 9O
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.
St. Louis 8-6, Cleveland 3-2.

St. Louis. August 3l.-St. Louis took a double-header from Cleveland this after noon. Powell and Bradley were ordered off the field in the first game. but both played in the second. Attendance, 3100. Score of first game: RH.E. St. Louis .... ....40012 2010s-S 10 2 Cleveland :. .. :. T 0010 00010 0-3 IA 1
 Batteries: Wright and Sugden; Moore and Bemis.
 Score of second game: R.H.E. St. Louis. .. .. ..0100005O* 2 9 Cleveland .. .. 70 000100 1-2 5 1
 Batteries: Powell and Sugden; Stovall and Abbott.
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Ginger" trimmed them up and down, And not hit skinned Der the ground. He topped it off with an awful whack That sent cold chills down Mike Films
 back.
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JUDGE H|MES WINS FROM SLOW FIELD Finishes Four Lengths Ahead
 of Fading Light IMBODEN TAXES 0ELMAR Juvenile Stakes In Fourth Event at St. Louis Won Easily Over Major Car
 penter By Sheehan's su-
 peror Riding.
IMBODEN TAXES 0ELMAF

Chicago, August 31.-Carrying 125 pounds. and giving weight to everything opposed to him. Judge Hines, at to g. made a show of his field in the Oak Park handicap at Harlem today, finish ing four lengths in front of the light weighted Fading Light. Floyd K was third, six lengths back of Fading Light.
 Gregor K was an added starter. Eleven were originally carded to go, but orsina' By Ways. Lord Melborne, The Don, Bondage and Serge were scratched. Weather clear and cool; track heavy.
 First race, six furiongs-Albemarle, 92 0H Phillips) to l. won; Mayor John son, 99 CW. Robbins), 9 to 2 second; Evening Star. 104 (B. Davis), to g. third Time 1:21 1-5.
 Second race, five furlongs-Copperfied 1O3 (S. Bonner), even, won; Kate Pow CTS, 100 (Adkins), 9 to ?, second; Commo- dore, 1o3 Q. Wilson,. Is to 5. third Time, 06 4-5.
 Third race. one mile and an eighth, Oak Park handicap-Judge Hines, 125 (Otis), to 2. won; Fading Light 90 (W. Knapp) 10 to l, second: Floyd K, g9 G4 Wilson,. Il to 5, third. Time 2:04 To.
 Fourth race. one mile and a sixteenth Jack Ratlin,. 100 (Bonner, to ?, won; Louisville, SS CL Wilson,, to 1, second; Gallant, 91 GIT. Phillips), g to ?, third. Time, 1:5S S-5.
 Fifth race, six furlongs-orfeo, 96 L. Wilson,, 1 to 2, won; Gypsene. 94 (Rob- bins), to ?. second; The Don, 99 (Phil- lips), 30 to 1, third. Time, 1:2O 3-5.
 Sixth race, one mile and one hundred yards-Prince Blazes, 101 (H. Phillips), 8 to 1, VOL, Lord Melbourne, 93 (Knapp), to l, second; c. B. Campbell. 1O6 J. Booker), to 1, third. Time, 1:57 3-5.
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Clark Did Great Work.

Clark had bushel of speed and plenty of curves and during the five innings he pitched not single hit was chalked up against him. He was simply there with a wagon load of groceries and Little Rock had to back off.
 Following on the trail of the slaughter of Memphis the morsel was not so sweet as 1t might have been but small favors help some and to Mique Finn the Barons feel profoundly grateful.
 While Little Rock was knocked a little further from chance for the pennant Memphis received the same dose at the hands of Montgomery and its an even break with leaders while the other teams are crawling close up. Birmingham is now just 52 points behind the leaders in percentage and in the American associa- tion the Louisville papers call that fight ing chance. While no one at heart be- lieves Birmingham can have any hopes of coming first still the Iron Makers have an excellent chance of getting inside the money and a final jump into third place would give the local fans a real run for their money.
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Triton Was Wild.

At the beginning of yesterdays perform- ance Triton evinced an inclination to wildness and before the third man had been fiopped on the bench things looked rather bilious in the first inning. In the second he improved little bit but in the third his slants still bucked away from the plate and before the fans woke up Little Rock had two runners across the rubber and an ominous figure adorned her share of the score board. While Triton had allowed but few hits Manager O'Brien saw his recent illness had injured his con- trol to certain extent and the youngster was withdrawn for the time being.
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Like hungry birds of prey the Arkansas Travellers swooped down on Slagtown yes terday afternoon, only to be stripped of their plumage and eaten alive by the glut- tonous Iron Makers, who are looking for all in sight. Tn the tail end of the open ing skirmish the Coal Barons whipped in with their run-getting willows, shufhed a brace of bluebirds across the plate and ere the sun had set Little Rock had suf- fered the fate of her predecessors. Finn and his tribe fell easy victims to the on- slaught and victory came in such gradu- ation that the grandstand for the first time in seven days was free from a sin gle case of heart disease.
 While the score of 8 to looks awful close, Little Rock never had chance after the third inning and the Travellers were comparatively easy picking. Trit- ton started in to pitch but his wildness, accompanied by a nice little cluster of errors, netted the visitors two runs and this popular young pitcher retired to the bench He turned the tools over to Gin ger Clark and after that Finn's pennant chasing tribe never had chance to look
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Duffy and Vaughan played a great scientific batting game by themselves yesterday, and with the assistance of Me Andrews, landed the runs which tied the score.
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The Awful Third.

That third inning furnished some awful pebbles and the ball was being thrown all over the diamond with no seeming ef- feet except to give Little Rock score. It came about thus: Frank who was first up hit a grounder directly over secord bag which Mcguire scooped up with one hand. bad throw to first however. allowed Frank to anchor and Gilbert bunted to Triton who fumbled the ball. Both men were safe and Lynch tried to hit 1t out He cracked grounder to Vaughan who caught Gilbert at second. On the return throw for a double play the ball came wild and Lynch was safe with Frank running towards home.
 After being called out Gilbert made bluff at running to third and being fooled by the play Triton whipped the ball to McAndrews, who dropped it, Frank in meantime scoring. McAndrews, who also thought Gilbert runner, threw to the plate to catch him and Lynch landed on second. A moment later Delehanty cracked out a nice single and Lynch came in The umpire fined Gilbert for his bluff which bamboozed the Barons and earned two runs.
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Ginger Clark had the laugh on the fel- lows who say he can't hit. With Kanz- Ter on second he cracked out d drive that sent the Dutchman home and closed the meeting for the afternoon.
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How the Runs Came In,

Brmingham's first run came in the fourth when Duffy walked to first as starter McAndrews tried the hit and run scheme and landed Duffy on second though he was out at first Vaughan then singled between first and second and Duffy scored. The next two men could do nothing.
 In the sixth inning the Barons scored again and the bad looking lead was overcome. Duffy led off with beauti- ful drive to left field for one bag and McAndrews sent him down on a secri- flee. Vaughan then cracked long line drive against left field fence for two bags and Duffy trotted in.
 The third. last and necessary run came in the seventh inning and Ginger Clark topped off his great pitching by crack ing out the lick that broke up the game. Kanzler. who was the second man up landed on Dolan for two bags But Ma
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And I guess that's whacking some.
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Jack Dolan pitched good ball yesterday and ordinarily would have wor his game, but Clark kept his followers guessing, and there was no chance for old Jack to pull out. By the way, Jack Dolan is one of the best ball players and one of the best fellows in the business.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-12-03
ARGUMENT FoR STATEHOOD.
Governor Of New Mexico Shows Terri
tory Is Rapidly AdyancIsR.

Washington, Nov. 2S.-The annual
report Of Governor 0terO of New Mexi-
co makes a plea for the admission Of
the territory to statehood. The report
says that during the past year the
building Of railroads continued with
unabated vigor, and capital made ex-
tensive investments. The finances Of
the territory are in excellent condition,
and so are those of the counties and
cities, with few exceptions, caused
by loose methods, and the result Of
which methods the counties are max
ing every effort to overcome.
The territory, as we'll as most of the
counties, is reducing its indebtedness,
while several counties are refundine
their Indebtedness at a reduced rate Of
interest. The assessed valuation oi
New Mexico shows an increase of about
81 900, 900 over that of the preceding
year, but as the average assessment
rate is only about 20 per cent of the
real value, the actual increase of tax
able valuation, owing to the elimina.
tion of double assessments reported in
former years, is almost $4,000, 900.
The collections for the past six months
by the territory exceeded that of the
same period of previous years by about
$50, 900.
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PORTLAND MARKETS.

EWheat-Walla Walla, 7Sc; blue
stem, 7Sc; valley, 77@7Sc.
Barley-Feed. $19 per ton; brewing,
s20@20 so; rolled, $21.
Flour-valley, $S.75@S.S5 per bar
rel; hard wheat straights, SO. .90@4. 10;
clears, $3.55@3.75; hard wheat pat
ents, $4.20@4.50; graham, 1915;
whole wheat, 81; rye wheat, s47.5@5.
Oats-No. white, $l.O75k; gray,
81 .06 per GENITAL.
Millstuffs-Bran, SO per ton; mid
dlings, $2S; shorts, $40; chop, SI8;
linseed, dairy food, $19.
Hay-Timothy, SIC per ton; clover,
$1S; grain, $l2; cheat, $l2.
vegetables-Turnips, 65c per sack;
carrots, 75c; beets, 90; parsnips, SOC
75c; cabbage, 1@1zc; tomatoes, soc
6Oc per box; caulitlower, 75c@$1 per
dozen; beans, 4@5c; celery, S5065c;
pumpkins, 1c per pound; onions, Yellow
Danvers, 75c@sI per sack.
Honey-sS@S.25 per case.
Oregon, choice and fancy,
60@75c per sack; common, Soc; sweet
potatoes, sacks, &c; boxes, 2Hc.
Fruits--Apples, 75ca$2 per box;
crabapples, 1.25 per box; pears, $1@
l.5O; cranberries, $9@lO.5O per barrel.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 80 S21<c
per pound; dairy, 20@221kc; store,
15@I516c.
Cheese - Full cream, twins, I6a
l5Kc; Young America, 6a18Kc;
Tillamook, l4@l416c; Eastern cheese,
15c.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, &c per
pound; spring. 10c; hens, 1OC; tur-
keys, live, 1Sc per pound; dressed, 20
@2216c; ducks, $6@7 per dozen; geese,
70Sc per pound.
Eggs = Oregon ranch, S21k@S6c;
Eastern, 26027Kc.
Tallow-Prime, per pound, 4@6c;
No. 2 and grease, 216@3c.
Hops-19OS crop, 12@21c per pound,
according to quality.
Wool-valley, l7@18c; Eastern Ore
gon, 12@15c; mohair, S5@S7kc.
Beef-Dressed, 5@616c per pound.
Veal-Dressed, small, 8@S11c; large,
6@7c per pound.
Mutton-Dressed, 4a51kc; lambs,
&c per pound.
! POrk-Dressed, e1S@7c per pound
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This was all she thought of--that ven.
geance must be had. How IL was TO
work, or when, was unknown. Its very
shape was yet underlined; but some shape
or other II must take soon, At present
q vague idea only hoated before her. II
was sweet. In her bitterness OF soul. TO
contemplate II. She would lay her plan
| carefully. II should be mAtured 30 the
rarest perfection, before the period for
action came. that there might be no fail
ure. She said 10 herself, II will never
see Rose Lamonte the bride Of Louisp'
II was known among the guests at the
chateau the next morning that Rose and
Louis were betrothed. and something was
whispered, too, concerning the romance
attached to the affair. The good Coun-
tess de Clalryille had kissed and congrat-
ulated the young girl to her hearts con.
tent. Everywhere there were smiles; ey-
erywhere there were happy hearts. save
In one bosom.
The young count had taken his cousin
Helen out upon the terrace; he had told
her he wished to talk with her alone, and
she knew well that which she was to
hear To Helen, Louis had been wont TO
give his confidence; II was pleasant to do
so; and now, that he had 80 much TO
confde. he turned to her still.
Helen Montauban listened quietly TO
ell, and with an interest scarcely feigned.
Was II not the story OF a ruined hope as
well as Of a rivals happinessf Every
word struck deep and keenly; she felt
them but too well; yet she hid her ag-
ony and listened and sympathized and
congratulated till she wondered at her
own self-command. And Louis. In the
honest sincerity OF his own heart. fully
trusted In and gratefully credited those
false, deceitful, gently uttered assur-
ances. Helen Montauban had force Of
win sufficient to make her an admirable
actress.
Lord Egerton was much more gay aud
light-hearted than he had seemed for
some time past. For always, despite him.
self, uneasy and jealous because OF what,
with jauudiced sight, had seemed to him
TO be the preference OF Louis for Helen,
he had now experienced a sudden and
most welcome sense Of freedom from ap'
prehension that he was relieved of his
former fears. True, Mademoiselle Mon
tauban treated him with no more favor
than formerly; but he did not cease tC
hope.