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increased action of the heart. her cheek slightly glowed, It was delicious to hear, and, as she could not refrain from believing from high authority, that. heR mission wa to guide and inspire. She had been trying to do this all her life. but, not knowing the way. she had found 1t dificult to direct what path to follow, and instead of inspiring others she generally imbibed the last ideas which were infused into her. Now it was absolutely necessary 60 say something, and so she said in tone of mystical decision, Tt is impossible to resist ones destiny"
 'Tmpossible-and yours Is com manding one"
 You were speaking of your friends and some peculiar views of theirsT" res marked Lady Bertram, vanity and curi- osity combining in an effort to discover who were these unknown admirers of her eonsummate self.
 Their views are peculiar only be- cause they are conscious, and have long been conscious, that the pretended principles upon which society Is form ed have ceased to exist, and that they are merely conventional phrases which for the moment, are convenient to em- ploy."
 we must resist Oonventionalism. observed Lady Bertram with much au- thority.
 These are good tidings from such lips" said the stranger. Tt will give courage to those who would extrieate us from the blunders of ages.p At this moment, smiling, yet with an air of curiosity blended with her smiles Lady Clanmorne entired the tea-room and approached Claribel. Her akten- dant, murmuring that he had now 9uI- filled ,his mission, rose, and, lowing tG both ladies. left the room. T am most anxious to know who ia your friend. I saw you from a dis- tance on his arm, said Lady Cianmorne. q thought he must have come with one of the Princes and yet should have remembered him had he been presented to me-"
 He brought to me a message from you" said Lady Bertram, amazed, rand rendezvous in the tea-room." From me! Let us follow himl'' The two great ladies returned to tho there. Thty walked through the other salons. He was not visible. Lady | Clanmorne, describing her unknown guest. made inquiries about him of the attendants. They agreed that he had | just quilted the house. He was for a moment in the cloakroom. but thera he had only figured as number. There was a scribe in the hall making a cata- logue of the guests. It saeraaa that ! the stranger had avoided ni4 name. and, as he waa deaf th q diamond star. the acribe zhk ali must be right.
 Continued Next sunday
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Earl of BeaConSfield
cOpyrieas 1908. by The New York Times cunpanyI
 Al Rlghts RsSeEVeA

Hartmann. "one night at Paris will supply their place"
 "Ah! but a night at Paris Is different now from what 1t was fin the dSys of the Condos. The French are the most civilized nation and the most sterile"
 But, reverting to what l was say ing, there are indications of habitual dearth in this globe which are encour- aging"
 "surely these are comparatively slight means to achieve such a result as the total destructon of the human species
 Not so slight as you may imagine. besides, we must accept all means. Destruction in every form must be welcomed. If 1t be only the destruc- ton of a class 1t Is a step In the right direction. Society is formed of classes, and 1t may be necessary to destroy 1t In detail"
 stacle to accomplishing our end" said Hartmann, ito which, as you really know, I am not less devoted than your self. Is the religion of Europe, and which has unhappily been colonially introduced into America"
 Tt has many assailants," said his
 And in it's time 1t has defeated many assailants," replied Hartmann. q doubt whether my theological coun- trvmen will be more fortunate and eff fective than the French ehcyclopaed- ists."
 "Ah. but you do not sufficiently allow for the influence of science at the pres ent day"
 "Ouery, whether science was less in- AuentiaI at the end of the eighteenth century than at the present moment. D'Alembert, and Diderot, and Holbach I9Iamaraue) were no mean authori- ties. and as for mathematics. the French were always supreme. No. the most I ponder over this religious ques- tion. the more I am convinced that we shall never succeed in our mighty aim unless we contrive to enlist some re- | lfgious faith in our resources. If 1t be | true that the confidence of Europe and her colonies in their creeds is falling away, cannot our principle of extermi- nation be clothed in celestial form?
 Secure the future by destroying the present" said his companion musingly-
 "You know I have always had some views of this character" said Mir. Hartman, but they are fresh in my mind at this moment from some con | varsations I have recently had with an | indian gentleman, who has been visit | ing in this neighborhood, and whom met at house certainly not renowned | for its philosophy. This Indian gen | tIeman. man of great culture. is l from Ceylon. He is a Buddhist and a | self-appointed missionary of that faith which. if imbibed In it's pure and orig fnal spirit, would cOnsummate our pur- T fancy I know your friend. and
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CHAPTER VIII.
Falconet

It was a bank holiday, and Mir. Hart
 mann was absorbed in a new work of a friend of schopenhauer which had just arrived, when a visitor was announced. He looked at the card which his ser want brought in to him, and the spleen which, for a moment, was excited at being disturbed vanished instantly as
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have regretted that the pressure of af- fairs has prevented me from cultivat- ing his acquaintance. You are speak ing, I am sure, of Kusinara. I came over from Rotterdam with him some little time ago; 8 remarkable man.
 Iris the same person" said MT. Hartmann. He might give lectures. Lectures are grains of mustard seed. Or what would be better, we might give him a chapel, and let him cele- brate, at the same time that he ex- pounded his doctrine. the services of his sect. There must be among the Chinese about the Port of London and other places the clements of con- gregation. The English like congre- gation, they think tho affair practical"
 ''There is no doubt" said his friend, that if we could enlist the religious principle on our side, it might produce great effects. There Is nothing to be compared to 1t in power except the in- huence of women--and they generally go together. once thought had gained one of the greatest ladies in | Europe to our creed; I gave, I might say, years to the effort and travelled thousands of miles. I should think nothing of going to the Brazils tomor- row were there a chance of enlisting the sympathies in our cause of any
 
 they are stronger than armies"
 Here comes my daughter" said Mir. | Hartmann She wants to give you some luncheon. She is not one of those women who are stronger than armies, but she is a dear girl"
 CHAPTER TX.
 There was an assembly at Lady Clanmorne, a popular person, friend of Lothair. Lady Bertram was pres ent and moved about with the eon- sciousness of her irresistible fascina- ton. She had received the homage of all the illustriouB who were present ! with a mystical glance from her soft rich eyes, and occasionally had deigned 4 to breathe forth a sentence worthy of | a Slbyl. Then, as was rather her wont she retired from the principal saloons and seated herself alone on a sofa in a chamber less frequented. meditat- ing on the variety of her charms and her magical influence over mankind Self-lntrospection was ever the delight full and inexhaustible pursuit of Clari- bel, and she never closed those be- wltching reveries without increased admiration of her own idiosyncrasy
 A gentleman approached her of dis tinguished mien. He was young, but
 of matured youth; his fine countenance serene, but commanding. His cosctume though simple. was effective. and | though he wore no ribbon. he was
 decorated by a star in brilliants.
 Lady Bertfam" he said. T am com. mauded by Lady Clanmorne to attend yod to the tea-room. where you vii find Lady Clanmorne, who particularly lwishes to see you"
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contlanaa MI sunday
New-York tribune., 1905-02-09
THE JOURNEY OF A GREAT CAKE.

A big express package. bearing many foreign
labels was deposited the floor Of the American
Institute of Social Service few days ago. DR..
w H Tolman director Of the institute. began TO
undo its wrappings.
What in the name Of goodness one
heard him say.
Everybody gathered around and made remarks Of
interest and surprise a big cake slowly
unfolded to view
1t royal cake, big enough 10 serve a ban
quet and it covered with frosting half an inch
thick It was chocolate frosting. and all over It
ran little curlicues Of white icing. Candied figs
apricOts, cherries and tiny oranges adorned IL II
rose in a noble. concal mound; all around II ran
little medallion photographs OF some big building
and on top repCSed Z giant white candy rose The
customs officers had gouged great piece out Of one
side. but there about forty pounds Of cake
left.
A letter from Luigi Buffoli, OF the leaders OF
cooperation in Italy announced that this was
New Years cake from the bakery Of the CO-opera-
tive Union of Milan This is one Of the strongest
cooperative societies in the world, having one de-
partrnent store with more than twelve hundred
employees The manager of this store was in New
York last fall, studying department stores under
the auspices OF the institute
The cake was the famous Italian '.panattOne. %
which burdens all mail sacks at holiday time in
New-York tribune., 1905-02-09
MRIGHT-HOUGH.

Word Is received from Hartford OF the marriage
OF Miss Helen Griswold Hough. daughter OF 8Ir.
and Mrs Niles Pratt HoUgh OF that city. TO James
Wright OF New-york City. The wedding took
place at D. m at the home OF the brides parents.
No. TO2 Farming gton-ave-. the ceremony being per
formed by the Rev. George NJ Stone OF the Asylum
Avenue Baptist Church. OF Hartford. The groom
is a son OF the late Andrew Wright and OF Mrs,
Sarah K Wright, Of this city, and graduated
from Yale in the class of 1872 The brides ouly at
tendant was her sister. Miss Adele Redheld Hough
The best William r Wright. brother OF
the bridegroom. and Paul Jones. Of WIkesbarre
and Edward W Frisbie. Of Hartford, classmates
OF the bridegroom. the ushers. The cers-
mony was followed by a reception. after which the
bride and bridegroom left for extended trip in
he
New-York tribune., 1905-02-09
THE rNArTAINARLR

That in this age and in all the various avenues
OF life the lack Of kindly courtesy is marked
enough TO arouse honest indignation, and evoke
earnest protest, is very evident proposition.
That the reformation Of these delinquents is UP to
women is quite different one. and one which. for
reasons. I a a woman repudiate.
FYrst-These delinquents who not 70 the man
ner born, despite their generous earnings, at the
first intimation from of such need. their part,
viii brace themselves against that very reforna-
ton as firmly as the baIkiest horse. 7 say horse
siu1plv out Of Christian courtesy.
secorld-We as enormous debt
Of gratitude to the mind masculine II is the
broader research induced by the stronger timber of
these minds that to-day enables TO advise placid
acquiescence.
Thrd-Tbese poor delinquents have some claim
70 our consideration because Of the open honesty
with which they assume. and the vigor with which
they defend their assumed position
Sister women. IT is a condition which confronts
Us. or rather conditions. Let US be thankful that
these existing conditions. although they were
worked out upon widely divergent lines. and bear a
resern bance that seems identical. stil have dis
tinctiye unmistakable marks.
This age OF research fully substantiRtes the fact
of two lines OF mans distinctive descent That
these TWO lines have parallel through the ages
the Word reveals and scientific research IN this
age substantiates. The higher. nohler line OF
descent IS that which is the offspring OF Creative
Loves holy supreme power. known as the AoaInlc
line The other. a crafty perversion. that from
r,oraad to monkey In gradations aseends: Mlocene
aDe INTO mana hybrid there ends
nearly allied 10 The real as Is the seeming IN
.,.,aa-arre eaeh carries IFS own unmistakabe
marx -. ...-.o, ~,
New-York tribune., 1905-02-09
THANKS FOR CHEER.

To the Tribune Sunshine Society: have TO thank
you heartily the gift of thrty-seven volumes.
all desirable library books. which will so to
travelling library in Western State. They will
travel through the length and breadth Of this State
larger than New-England. and Will be read until
actually worn out. Some great man said: II can
not remember the books I have read any more than
the meals I have eaten; but they have all helped
to make me-" So these books. thanks 10 Sunshine
will help to make the children in the schoolhouses
where they go. All have been inscribed within as
gifts of the Tribune Sunshine Society. have also
to thank YOU for warm garments for woman in
sufficiently clad during the recent cold weather.
and for IS in money to tide her period OF
hard times Yours Sunshine. NJ J. Il
New-York tribune., 1905-02-09
TIE Liar: a Dramatic Episode.
BY L. LUNuEY.

me The sudden recall Of his old manner. too had
sf6 n f6ers as rId soethin apoogetc as though
instinct OF association was sIrI5he WIN I'm mn I'm;
know -.
beach and the few eel catchers nuts that DOT
ted It. .+.-. u,,,, l,,,
He Ss'' tollowed the words by terky little laugh.
throwing them out tentatively as 'noUs" 70 JuOse
their T4ns sffsst ss had gPoP been @S
But he Went on, Struggling his shoulders Il
Gambled flung wantonly away
He broke off abruptly and looked out across the
darkening fats; then he turned 70 me again.
since c -G, met man / could talk to"
He accompanied the explanation with an uncer-
TT interests me-" replied.
. wen. ell then the poor old governor went broke
that was deviiish bad luck"
So 1t was-to be ruined in his old age. turned
ont of his home 10 appeass his sons creditors, to
die broken hearted-devilish bad luck, indeed But
I merely nodded my head.
After that9-he sniggered uneasily-''of course,
had to get married. Not bad sort with q Pile
What 2 ner WOMEN oMe Pqt !haf e gaTe me What in man
Of less worldly breeding. would have have been leer'
Then there my cursed luck again
Yes. I knew the woman who had been tied to
this man who had been cheated OF her T money is by
ciates, and finally. deserted by him for-I shud-
dered at the recollection.
AFTER that" he proceeded 'I went in for specu-
la ton but-rny luck sgan-everythtng Went against
me- yet lis same bo,s iog7 OF canV cS Wl bv did let
him go on saIving his wretched mind by one more
fash Of irrposture? All I know is that ] stood
mechanically listening. mechanically transattng lie
TO fact.
AT last" he proceeded. feeling IN his tattered
coat and drawing out blackened briar pipe.
everything came to an end. everything but the
bad luck and that stuck PishH'
He dashed of his cap. and 7 that his hair
was hecked with white. Strange as Il seemed. this
man was growing full Of pity for himself he
believed he was inpresslng with the sorrows
or the past.
'Tt'H very hard very hard muttered In a
auerulous voice. when lucks against you all your
life"
rernen bered the end. too-a card scandal
pulsion from clubs. the slow falling away or all
men
could not speak He looked at me expectanty.
In the pause that followed he began 70 grumbe
under his breath and whimper once more Then,
appearing to recoilect the pipe in his hand. he
looked I'D.
You don't happen 10 have pouch do your he
aeked insinuatingly.
handed him my tobacco box. Across its lid my
name was cut boldly. He took the box in his hands
greedily and ne bent 10 open IT, his eyes rested
the lid For moment he hesitatsd then.
without looking Up he held out the box took
/ II automa tically. With bis head sttu bent. he
, turned round thrust pipe and hands deep in his
pockets and lurched on-out there into the gloom
from which came the never ceasing screams OF the
peTishing souls-(The Sketch.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-09
MILES ON JEFFERSON DAVIS.
He Has No Apology to Make Concerning
Imprisonment of Confederate President.

Boston Feb Sin statement issued to-day
concerning the recent discussion OF the imprson-
ment Of Jefferson Davis at Fortress Monroe. In
1856. General Nelson a Niles said:
The matter has been aStated at different times
in the last forty years. but before has II bean
discussed IN the halls OF Congress- As far as ny
Official action concerned. II directed by th3
highest authority 1t received the approval OF and
has never been questioned by my supertOrS or tn8
government I have apology 70 offer Of any
kind 10 any person The charge that the acts OF
the highest officials OF the government Or n1ySelk
We're prompted for the purpose OF hurntuarfng Mr..
Davis the people who associated and synpa-
thized with him Is puerle as IL IS utterly IN
true.
Il is 10 be regretted that the high officials Prest-
dent Johnson. Secretaries Stanton and Dana. Judge
Advocate. General Holt and Major General Halleck.
are not living order that they might answer the
vicious vtuperatiOn By which their names are now
assaied. Still I sure that they acted IN good
fairb and as they believed for best interests OF
the country upOn the information then IN their pos
fTna
New-York tribune., 1905-02-09

? ,t.rv ,,zsel4 down In the crumbnng shell Of an
old shooting butt wait the incoming uae' "HeiA
the widgeon would return through the DUSK ESi''
in low suspicious fights, to their night hauH'S'
For miles toward the mouth of the river lay shlh-
ing fats of Inudd dabbled with shadows whlch,
catching the sinking sunlight. formed sIasnes OF
gold upon the gray-green surface. The opposite
shore was hung with a haze that painted out al
Forr, and left q soft bar violet against the sky.
Such a scene claimed silence, yet the air was hIled
with the scream OF guls shril. hoarse. PLAIN
tive taken up cry upon cry. until it seemed as
though host OF perishing souls was shrieklng for
help out there the lonely waste
Many times as I had looked out on this scene ana
listened to the haunting clamor of the guls' II
seemed to impress me strangely upon thls par
ticular evening. I tried to convince myself that
the thrill which through me would pass II
turned up the collar of my coat At length L
picked up my gun rose. shook myself and started
to walk back along the low wall. abandoning all
thought of a chance shot. 1 had not proceeded
many yards when the hollow between the ridge
and the dixie which cut 1t off from the saltings'
s.v the bodv of a man. He was lying his
breast his arms stretched out stiffiy before him.
his face buried in the grass The attitude could
mean one only of two things-despair Or
''Hullor'
The call was involuntary. The sprang up
with the quick. nervous action of one taken un-
awares.
why can't you leave me aloner he snarled
hercely ar bay the instant
expected to see he scrambled up IN front Of me-
and stood shouetted against the sky-a pitiable
ragged. wasted figure. He commenced TO whimper.
It's birds: they're always calling. calling
Curse thernF' he broke out savagely; they'll end
by sending mad. You can't think what 1t is. =.
he went on more quietly, and making move tow
ard the bank from which he had risen, when
that's your bed-to lie awake on. listening TO those
screams. falling asleep with them still haunting
you and making you dream you're tormented by
soreechinE devils. There are times already his
voice rose again-"when l feel I must rush out
among them and twist tho noise out Of their
neckB"
He checked himself and paused
You must excuse ne. II
He had como a step nearer. and his ayes fell on
my gun. Invountariy he put out his hand much
as does a child who longs 70 touch some object
but half fears TO 60 In a moment his manner
changed.
pepper en- up bit, -, ~ -
- holsf0Fdt AbOlsfOrd lost, SEraySd. dead. NO
body knew nobody cared He was one or those
1rho had lived and gone out, Clearly the hsht
Of his memory shed CLEAN OF recollection upon
New-York tribune., 1905-02-09
MANHATTAN NO. 10.

Mrs J. NJ Jenkins. secretary OF Manhattan
branch No TO- makes the following excellent report
Of sunshine work:
During December and January We furnished II
bottles OF medicine. besides bovine and cod liver
oil for several adults. and baby food for three
ohildreu three families received Christmas dinners
and dolls and toys for the children; eleven chill
dren would have had holiday cheer at all II our
branch had not remembered them. We found a
poor woman living Avenue who had lost her
husband and who had TO support four children
sbe vas provided with clothing. also money inclu-
ing s. contributed by the general society A nttie
hny on East I6th-st. was very III for four weeks
ths father out OF work and four other children to
ha cared for The doctor ordered a special diet
far the sick boy which the parents were unable to
New-York tribune., 1905-02-09
AGITATION FoR PURE FOOD.

The annual convention OF the National Cousum-
ers' League viii De held on March in PhIladel-
phia. John Graham Brooks the president. Will
preside and delegates will he present from four
teen States The New-YOrk city League has
formally requested the National add the subject
OF pure food to those already dealt with BY the
society. and this matter VIII probably form tho
chief theme OF discussion AT the convention Should
the National take up the pure food question, its
first effort would be 10 secure cooperation and
ordination among all the different elements now
agitstiug for pure food TIE questions taken up
would include only the freedom Of prepared
food from adulteratOn, but the cleanliness OF its
preparation. and the obedience OF the manufactur-
TO the laws in regard to child labor and other
points.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-09
FRIENDS OF WALL MISSION.

The Rev Dr. Edward 9. Thur6er. VINO iof tLo
last seven.eev wears has been pastor Of the
American Church in Paris. gave informal taik
the 8IcAH Mission yesterday afternoon at tAe
hone Of 3Irs. 6. I HURT. No 15o Central FAFA
South
In addition 70 the hfty-1our hans o. Inc -
Associatson which are IN Paris and the depart
ments Of France there are now two mission poaIs
which are doing excellent work They 90 up anu
down the Seine stopping at little towns TO hold
Gospel services.
Thurber which was enunciated the time OF
the Revolution remains the statement Of the
New-York tribune., 1905-02-09
A GRATEFUL INVALID.

AsoInh Koch in the Homo for Incurables in Chi
cngo writes that he rather late IN expressing his
thanks for Christmas sunshine gifts. but he mas
been too miserable IN health to do his usual amount
Of writing STILL his heart Is ruL OF sFau'uue 1O-
his many remembranoes from kind hearted friends
ont Of seventy-four gifts received at holiday time
sixty-one came from members OF the I. g. 3. ana
words fail to express his thanks. He adds; AS
I lie here in my room sick, helpless and crippled.
my eyes everywhere rest upon tokens Oh 4oVe anu
,.,ov, hrenca sent nv Sunshine friends. God bless
the CHEEKY souls who make the Wor4o D1lkH'e1 -04
tha unfortunate onea
New-York tribune., 1905-02-09
MONEY RECEIVED.

DR.. Wilson, a surgeon in a United States NaVa4
Hospital has sent 81 60 to De used for some pDIt
- - ,rovtdirs for her children, coal, milk.
.tc This gift will be passed to a widow In Ave
nue A branch, who is making an heroic struggle
,o srnnort five children under twelve years OF age
An interested friend at Saybrook, Conn., has
sent 81 a friend in Montclair, n. j.. s.; Mrs j. T.
Roos 80 cents, for the coal fund and Mrs e
ro-rau e as monthly dues TO the T. S. S
New-York tribune., 1905-02-09
who took sn aotivs part n ths 'worl. amOng ths

women
Before Dr. Thurber's address reception was
held at which both he and Mrs. Thurber met many
women interested in the New-York Auxiliary OF
the McAl Association. Mrs. Charles II. Park
hurst, president received assisted by Miss Flor
ence L Schepp and Miss Walker. Among the
women present were: Mrs J. Warren Goddard,
Mrs. ". 7. Mortimer. Miss AIletta Lent Mrs. A.
r Ladew Miss Janeway. Miss Edna Mills, Mlss
Margaret Duncan and Mr. and Mrs. Reginald
McAli relatives OF the founder OF the mission
Mrs. McAn gave several songs.