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chorus-"some of us fellows have our
wheels here and we'll go out and get
the lanterns. so as to help shed light on
the situation"
Good" said the conductor, but he
was interrupted by the applause of the
chorus at the appearance of the JAM
tor with his lantern. NOW, Mr.. JAM
tor, If you'll light the boys to the ante
room so they can fined their wheels
they will come back and show the rest
of us out"
The moment the lights went out Miss
Glover had started %nervously. and. lay
ing her hand on her neighbours arm,
had said i~nvoluntarily, "Oh, Willis"
and then would have given anything
to recall both act and speech.
The hand was promptly taken care
of and the most soothing treatment
possible applied. The girls nerves had
been on Il strain all the evening and
her self control had given way at last.
Osborne's comical comments on the
situation did much to restore her self
possession. but he made no move to-
ward restoring her hand. In the buzz
of conversation and the confusion of
people trying to get together wraps
and music In the dark n voice sounded
from the doorway:
Here you are, ladies and gentlemen.
Right this way. Choose your partners
for the grand march, or, if you can't see
to choose, take anybody. Salute your
partners. chain up the middle and
down the side, all swing around and
circulate. | don't know anything about
dancing-was brought up Il Methodist.
WHAT'S that. sir? Mrs. Meredith is
wanted, by-Mr. Meredith. Now. gen
tlemen, no lady must be allowed to go
home alone IN the dark. so If you'll just
step up and sing out the name of your
best girl or somebody else's we'll try
and zee that you are served. Like the
big receptions, you know-Mrs. Swell
SOS carriage, Mrs. Vanastorfeller's car
riage. Who? Miss Everdean is want
ed" So he ran on with his nonsense.
eve are so near the front we might
as well wait a little" Osborne had
said. No use getting into the crowd.
How that fellow does go III. Good
thing too. Keeps people from get
ting nervous
"How awfully dark it is" said Miss
Glover presently. Lets get down to-
ward the door now" SO they started.
Immediately after she had caused his
spirits to rise by asking, almost in her
old familiar manner, rs my hat on
straight" as If he could see.
Three bicycle lamps do not make
much impression on the total darkness
of a large hall. Every one was jolly
and good natured and laughing IT the
young mans remarks as they worked
their way toward him.
AS Osborne and Miss Clover stood
waiting for a moment she said softly.
81 don't think you need hold bot my
hands, now that we can see a little. l
shan't get lost"
you might, you know. I'm not
taking any chances. l don't intend
to lose you ~again-ever," adding as he
stopped over her, my little white
clover"
She said nothing, but his heart
bounded as he felt the slightest an
swering pressure of the hands he held.
"Oh, this blessed darkness." he muir
INJURED fervently.
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ENGINE WHICH DRAWS EIGHTEEN HOUR TRAIN BETWEEN
NEW YORK AND CHICAGO.

The Pennsylvania and New York Central rains which cover the distance
between New York AM Chicago in eighteen hours are the fastest trains in
the world. To haul its eighteen hour hhr the Pennsylvania railroad secured
these immense locomotives !. the great fire area. amounting to $500 square
feet EACH locomotive carries ovr ten ton of coal. nearly all o. which is
in a run 1t also carries $500 gallons OF water. When equipped
each machine weighs about $50 tons. 1t mas immense driving power. AS in
1t is necessary to make over a mile a minute The run from New
York to Chicago Is divided into six sections a fresh crew and engine taking
each.
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! ira, looking about him rs II In search
1 or some one. He saw ono or two ac-
| quantances and nodded to them lie
| then walked back and took seat near
the door. The curtain rose, and the star
| OF the evening bounded upon the stage
| strapping young woman In the dress
OF an army officer. She was greeted with
| applause before she began her song, ana
| with her first notes OMIT quietly went
| out lie looked at tho clock on the CITY
| Hall, and saw that he had no more
timo TO KILL lie walked, without hurry
Ing or lettering. up the shady side OF the
street TIL he came to the quarter where
J Farnhanr lived. He then crossed into the
wide avenue, and looking swiftly about
! him. approached the open gates OF Farm
HAMS place Two or three mon were
coming out, one or two were going In.
He waited TIL the former had turned
down the street, and the latter were on
Tho doorstep. He then walked briskiy
up tho path to the house; but, Instead
OF mounting tho steps, he turned TO the
left and lay down under tho library
windows behind clump OF lllacs
"lf they catch mo here. he thought,
"thcy can only take mo for n tramp
and give mo tho grand bounce
Tho windows opened upon a stone plat
form n few feet from tho ground. He
could hear the sound of voices within.
At last he heard tho men rise, push
buck their chairs. and say. Goodnight
He heard their heavy shoes on the front
steps Now for It," he whispered. But
at that moment n belatcd tenant came In.
He wanted to talk Of some repairs to his
house, Offitt lay down again. resting his
head on his arm The soft turf. the
OF hn nf IN
night lulled him into drowsIncss. In
spite OF the reason he had for keeping
awake, his eyes were closing and his
senses were fading. when shrll Wits
tie startled him into broad wakefulncss.
It was the melancholy note OF whip
poorwl in the branches OF a lme-trcc
4 in the garden.
Offitt listened for the sound OF voices in
tho library, He heard nothing Can
7 have slept through--no, there Is
light" A shadow fell across the window.
Tho heavy tread Of Budsey approached.
Farnham's voice was heard Never
mind the windows. Budsey. will close
thom and tho front door. ] will walt
here awhile; somebody else may come.
You can go to bed.
SIR
Goodnight"
Offltt waited only q moment. He rose
'and looked cautiously In at the window.
Farnham was seated at his desk. He
had sorted. in the methodical way pecu-
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CHAPTER XVII.
IN AND OUT or WINDOWS.

IN AND OUT OF WINDOWS.
Alice Bedding was seated before her
glass brniding hor long hair. Her mother
had come In from her own room az her
custom often was. TO chat with her
daughter in tho half hour before bed
time. 1t gratlfled at once her maternal
love and her pride TO watch the exquisite
beauty Of her child. MS she sat, dressed
in white wrapper that made her seem
still taller than she was. brushing and
lblaldlng the luXurlant tresses that gave
under the light every tint and rcfcctlct
Of which gold Is capable. Tho pink and
pearl OF tho round arm rs the loose
sleeve would slip to the elbow, the polse
of tho proud head, the full white column
Of the neck, the soft curve of cheek ana
chin.--all this delighted her as 1t would
have delighted lover. But With all hor
Observation-Disclosures, there was enough Of
discretion, or perhaps OF innate New Eng
land reserve. to keep her from ever ex-
pressing to Alice her pleasure in hor
beauty. So the wholesome minded girl
never imagined the admiration OF which
sho was the object, and thought that her
mother only liked to chat little before
shopping, They talked Of trivial matters,
Of the ten at Mrs, lysons. OF Forlnosa
IIyson's purple dress which made her
snllower than ever, OF rain and fair
weather.
II think" said Mrs, Iseldng, ntllat
Phrasy Dallas gets more stylish every
day don't wonder at Arthur Fam
ham's devotion. That would make an ex-
cellent matcl-7they are both SO dread
fully clever. BY the way, he has not
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Southern Railway

SCHEDULE IN EFF'Ecr OCT. 10. 1905.
TRAINS LEAVE ItICHAOND.
,:S 4 M.--n,aiiy--l.ocai for ens rlo,te. n. C
1890 2. Observation-Disclosures Pullman 10
Atlanta and Birmingham. Nav 1,rleona
Mcmph!a, Chattanooga and ALI the South.
500 =. NJ Lex, Sanday-keyBvillo Local..
II 30 p. MISUNDERSTANDING ready 9.I
T.. NJ, Tor all the South. sll
YORK RIVER LINE
The favoritc route TO Baltimore and Eastern
points. Leaves Richmond 4:.u P. NJ. daily.
except Sunday Ss6
= 15 r. M.-L6cal-DAily--E1cc Sunday.
1870 r. M..-EXcept Sundny-For West POM
connecting with steamers for Baltimore
and river landings. Steamers CAL a: York.
town md Clay bank Mondays. Wednes.
days and Frdays and at Gloucester Pont
and Almonds Tuesdays. Thursday and
4:4s 4: M..Exeep. sunduy-Local mir.- tos
"T TRt rs ARRIVE RICHMOND.
6:a3 A. 81. and sA2 p. M.-From all tho South.
$40 A. M.-From Keyssiilc and :ntcrmediaes
s:1 A. M.-Batlmorc and wc,, Point.
!o:45 A. M.-Daily-Fsrcept Sunday and Mon.
day: s;Io M:; daily. excep, sundas-
c. w; WEsTRnRY., .. PIX Riehmena, Va
P. T. NJ. a55 @. p. A..
H. 3. spENcER, Cent; MIR.
Washington. D. c.
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u ,,, o,,,ohoa how'd.
al mo oppos',e Va NJ ,,a1 nsnn sit,ins. ",
W., Mste ro,u 40 ot,nm,sss for nm hour nrcv
, ,na, ,ar,,,la nxcitnment
III had come about In this way. He had
met in one OF the shops he freQucnted
n machinst who rented one of Farnham's
houses. Onitt had asked him at noon
time TO como out and drink glass
of beer with him. The man COM
piled. ana was especially careful
to bring ms "ais'cont win nm,
saSihg WIN y iausi' 'oso my steltcr
II lose 'ha''
What do you mean?" asked OMIT.
I've got quarters rent in there for
Captain Farnhanr"
why arc you carrying It around all
day."
Well you KNOW farnham Is good
sort OF fellow, and to keep us from los
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CHAPTER XVI.-Continued.

The rich and prosperous people, as
their manner Is, ccngra tulated themselves
on their escape, and gave no thought
10 the questions which had come SO near
TO an Issue OF fire and blood. In this
city of two hundred thousand people.
two or three dozen politicians continued
as before TO govern 1t, to assess and to
spend Its taxes, to use 1t ms their prop
erty and their chattel. The rich and
Intelligent Kept on making money. build
Ing fine houses and bringing up chill
dren to hate politics, rs they did
and In zinc 10 fatten themselves
as sheep which should be NUT
ton whenever the butcher was ready.
There was hardly n millionaire on Al
gonquin Avenue who know where the
ward meetings OF his party were held
There was not an Irish laborer in the
city but knew his way TO his ward club
as well as 10 mass
Among those who had taken part In
the late exciting events and had now
reverted 10 private life was Sam Slceny
HIS short sentence had expired; he had
paid his fine and come back to Matchn's.
But he was not the quiet, contented
workman he had been. He was sour
sulen and discontinued. He nourished
dull grudgc against the world. He
had tried TO renew friendly relations
with Maud but she had repulsed him
with positive ecoin, Her mind was full
Of her new prospects. and she did not
care to waste time with him, The scene
in the rose house ranked IN his heart;
he could not but think thar her mind
had been poisoned by Farnham. and his
hate gained intensity every hour,
In this frame OF mind he fell easily
into the control Of omit. That worthy
had not come under The notice of the
law for the part he took IN the attack
on the Bed,ng house. ne had not been
recognized by Farnham's men, nor de-
nounced by his associates; and 50, after
day or two Of prudential hiding. he
came 70 the surface again. He met sam
al the very door Of the House ~ Cor
rection, syrnpath!zcd with him, fattercd
him, gained his fail confidence az last.
and held him retty for soma purroso
I. which was Yagui even In his own brain.
! He was determined TO gain possession
of Maud. and he fell u must be through
some crime, the manner Of which wa
not quite clear 10 him If he could use
Sam to accomplish his purpose and s4Yf
h!s own skin that would he best. III.
+ mind ran constantly upon theft. forgery
burglary and tnurdfri bat he could frame
no scheme which did not involve riskt
that turned him sick II he could hi
upon something where he might farn!s!
the brains and Sam the physical force
and the r!s6l lie d"elt upon this da,
and night. He urged Sam % talk Of vi!
own troubles; OF the A..ch!ns; al last
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ohattcd awhile with them. and asked
for Seeny.
II don't really know where Sam Is.
Hc amt SO regular in his hours as he used
to be- said Saul II hope lie amt gettin
Wild"
II hope not said OMIT, in a tone Of
real dstress-then. after q pause, You
needn't mention my havin' asked ior
him. He may be sensitive about 1t.
AS he came away, Maud followed him
to the door, Io whispered, BE ready,
my beauty, to start at a moments no.
tico. The money Is on tho way. You shan
live like a queen before many days are
gone
I'VE shall see" she answered, with
n smile, but shutting the door between
them.
lie cllnched his lists and muttercd.
IN figure It all up and take my pay,
Missy She's worth 1t. ] VIII have 10
do some crooked things to get her; but
by --~--, I'd Kill a dozen mon anf hang
another, Just to stand by and see her
braid her hair"
Returning TO his house. he ran nlmbly
up the stairs, half Tearing to find Sleeny
there. but he had not yet arrived lie
seized tho hammer, put II III his pocket
and cama down again. Still Intent upon
accounting for as much OF the evening al
possible. he thought OF n Yarlety-sho"
in the nolghborhood, and went there lle
spoke to some of the loafors at tho door
lie thon walked TO the box-oliice anc
asked for a Ticket addressing the maj
who sold 1t to him as Jimmy" ana ask
Ing how business was. Tho man hand,
cd him Ticket without any reply, Du'
turned to friend beside him. ana SAID
"Wlo Is that cheeky brotlier that knows
me 30 wci7"
"Oh! that's rounder by tho name o.
Omit. He 10 sort OF Reformer-TlniaKei
speeches toitho puddlcrs on the fights o.
man.
"Seems rather freah,n said Jimmy.
~ little brine wouldn't hurt him.
OMIT stroled into the theatre whlci
Wis well-hlod The curtain was dow
at the moment, and no vailed me iui
extent OF the centre aisle to the orehes
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been hero this week. And declare. l
don't believe YOU have ever written MN

e been nero THIS week. tAiiu u sS'"' =.
don't believe YOU have ever written nm
that note OF thanks.
mo" said Alice, smillng-she had
4 sohoolcd herself by this time to speak
! Of him carelessly. II was too much
frightened to thank him on tho spot ana
row It would be ancient history. we
must save our thanks till we see him.
II want 10 see him about other things.
You must write and ask him 10 dinner
tomorrow or next day.
Don't you think lie would liko II
better IL you would writo7"
,'Thcrc you are agan--ns II 1t mnttered.
lWrte that Mamma bids, me- There,
your hair Is braided. Write the note
now, and 1 will send 1t over in the morn.
Ing before he gets away
Alice rose and walked to her escrltolre,
her long robo trailing her thick brads
hanging almost to the noor, herlfair
cheek touched with delicate spot Of
color at tho thought Of writing n formal
noto to tho man she worshippcd She
took a pen and wrote: My Dear Mn.
Farnhnm" and the conventional address
made her hear, nuttcr and her eyes grow
dim. Whllo she was writing, she heard
her mother say:
what q joker
Sllo looked UP. and saw that Mrs. Beld-
Ing, having pushed open thc shutters. had
picked UP her opera-glass and was look.
ing, "sinco that nilantus tree was cut
window.
DO you know. Alice" she said laugh
ing, Since tho ailantus tree was cut
down, you can see straight Into his IL
brary from here. There he Is now. sitting
at his desk
Mammal" pleaded Alice. rising md
trying TO take the glass away from her.
Don't do that bcg!'
Nonsense said her mother. keeping
her away with one hand and holding the
glass with the other. There comes Bud
sey to close the blinds. The show Is
over. No; he goes away, leaving them
open"
Mamma, will leave the room If"
'A1y goodness! look at that!" cried the
widow, putting the glass In her daugh-
ter's hand and sinking into a chair with
fright.
Alice flied with a nnmeiess dread,
saw her mother was pAle and trembling,
and took the glass. She dropped IT in
an instant, and. leaning from the window,
sent forth once more that cry of love.
and alarm, which rang through the still
ness OF night With all the power Of her
young throat:
.'Arthur!'
She turned, and sped down the stairs.
and across the lnwr like an arrow shot
for life or death from n long-how.
l7arnham heard the sweet, strong voice
ringing out OF the stiffness like the cry
OF an angel In a vision, md raised his
head With a startled movement from the
desk, where he was writing Offitt heard
It too as he raised his hand TO strike
deadly blow: and though 1t did NOT
withhold him from his murderous pur-
pose 1t disturbed somewhat the precision
OF his hand.
(To Be Continued Next Sunday
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with mo when come to-night--reody7
shall feel deserve,ller, anyhow. She don t
treat me as she did him, according to
Sans story. She makes mo keep my dis
lance. She hasn't even shook hands with
mo since we was engaged III pay her
for that after awhile" lilo walked up and
down his room breathing qtitck and hard.
II shall risk my neck know; but Vt
wont be the first time, and never Will
have such reason again. She beats any
thing ever saw. I've got to have tho
moncy-to suit such q woman. ss' I'm
almost sorry Tor Sam-but the Lord made
somo mon to DO other mems fools. 4. -"
This was the staple OF his musings;
other things less edifylng still may DO
omitted.
While he was engaged In this manner
he heard n ti,nid knock at his door. An
other visltor7 I'm getting popunr" no
said, and went to open tho door.
A seedy, forlorn- looking man came In |,
ho took off his shabby hat and held it
under his arm.
He said, "Gool-evcnn'," in tono a
little above n whisper.
well, what's tho matter7' asked
OMIT.
Have you heered about Brother Bow
crsox?'
Never mind the brothcring--that's
played out What Is there about Bower
soX p
Hes dangerous; they don't think he'll
live through the night"
well, what OF it,
This was not encouraging, but the poor
Breadwinner ventured to say, Il thought
some Of tho Brothers"
But OMIT closed the subject by a
brutal laugh. THE Brothers are looking
out for themselves these times. Tho less
said about the Brotherhood the better.
It's up the spout, do you hear?'
Tho poor fellow shrunk away into his
ragged clothes, and went out with SUD-
missivc Good-evenin'.
a''1'll never found another Brotherhood,
OMIT snid to himself. ITS more trouble
than it brings In
It was now growing dark. He took
his hat and went down the stairs and
out into the street. He entered res
taurant and ordered n beefsteak. which
ho ate, paid for. and departed after
short chat with he waiter, whom he
knew. He went around the corner, enter
ed another eating house. called for cup
of coffee and a roll. There also he was
careful to speak with the man who
served him. Shaping him on the shoulder
with familiarity. He went into a drug
store a little later and bought a glass Of
Soda water, dropping the glass on the
marble floor, and, paying for 1t after
some controversy. He then walked up
10 Dean Street. He found the family
all together in the stting-room. He
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abes in them houses, seh!" WI &a,
II never saId"-snm spoke slowly and
deliberately--''I wanted to 'sassinate him,
or rob him, or burgle him. If ! could
catch him and lick him, In fnir fight,
I'd do 1t; and wouldn't care how hard
hit him. or what with"
"All right" said OT!tt. curtly. You
met him once In q fair fight and ne
licked you. And you tried him another
way--courtin' tho Same glrl-and he beat
you there But it's all right. I've got
nothin, against him, IL you hnin't. Lem
mo mark your name on this hammer
and, turning the conversation so quickly
that Slceny had no opportunity TO resent
tho last taunt, he took his knife and
began dexterousy and swiftly TO cut
Sans Initials in tho handle of his hans
mer. Before however, he had half COM
pleted his sclftimposed task. he ex-
claimed "This is dry work Let's go
out and get some beer I'll finish your
hammer and bring 1t around after sup
per-
.'There's ono on it." said Sam; 'that's
enough
'One enoughl( It might mean Smith,
or Schneider. or Sullivan, No. sir. III
put two on In the highest style OF art,
and then everybody Will know and re.
spect Sam Sleeny's tool
They passed out of the room together,
and drank their beer at u neighborlNg
garden. They We're both rather silent
and preoccupled AS they parted Onltt
said: 'l'ye got scheme on hand for
raising the wind ] want to talk to you
about BE at my room Tonight between
| 0 and 10, and wait till come. II am
out. Don't fail" sam stared little. but
promised, asking no questions
When OMIT came back he locked tho
door again behind him lie hustled about
the room as II preparing to moyo. He
had little TO pact: q few si,a bby clothes
were thrown into small trunk, p.lo Of
letters and papers We're hastily torn up
ana pitched into the untidy CRATE. All
this while he muttered to himself as II
I 10 keep himself in company. lie said:
II had 70 lake the other shoot-he hadn't
the sand to help--I couldn't tell him any
more. - wonder II che Will go
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started and gaspcd With a choking rat
tie In his throat. His eyes seemed strain
ing from their sockets He opened his
lips, but no sound came forth.
The sharp rapplng was repeated, once
and again. He made no answer. Then a
loud voice said:
'Etllo, Andy, YOU asleep7"
lilo threw himself back on his pillow
and said yawningly, YES: that YOU,
Sam? Why don't YOU come mr.
"Cause the doors locked"
lie rose and let sleeny in: then threw
himself bacls on the bed. stretching and
gaping.
what did you mako that infer'!s>
racket WITH"
"Aty new hammer said Sam. Il Just
Bought it to-day. Lost my old one tho
night wo glvo Farnham tho shiveree'
"Lemne see IT, OMIT took 1t IN MS
hand ana balanced and tested 1t. Pretty
good hammer. Handles leetlo '"'ck'
but--pretty good hammer"
fought to be-" said Sam. PAID enough
for It,"
where d'you get IT,
ware & Harden's.
..sam," said Oflitt---he was still holding
the hammer and giving himself light taps
on tho head with it-"San.
well, you said that before"
omit opened his mouth twice to speak
and shut 1t again.
what arc you doin'f" asked Siseny'
Crying to catch fiesf'
SAM" said OMIT at last, Slowly ana
with effort IF was you the hrst thinE
did with that hammer, Ia crack Art
Fnrnhams cocoanut.
.Well, Andy, go and crack 1t yourselt
Il Won are 50 keen to have It done. you're
mixing yourself rather too much IN my
affairs, anyhow" said Sam, VINO was
nettled by these too frequent Suggestions
Of OMIT that his honor required repair
"Snm sleeny," said Offitt in an impress
s,vo voice, .'I'm ono Of the kind that
stands BY my friends. If YOU mean what
yo,, haye been saying to me, Ill go up
With yo,1 this very night. and we VIII
together take It out Of that aristocrat.
Now. that's business"
Slceny looked ut his friend IN surprise
and with some distrust. The offer was
so generous and reckless, that no! could
rot help asking himself what was Its
motive. IIe looked SO long and so stu
pidly at Offitt that the latter at last
OWNED his feeling. He thought that
without telling Slerny the whole scheme
he would test him ono step farther.
81 don't doubt he said carelessly,
"but what we could pay ourselves well
for the tob-spoil the egyptians. you know
forage on the enemy. Plenty Of port
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of Maud and his love, and It was not long
before the tortured fellow had told him
what no saw In the rose house. Strange
ly enough, the thought of his tiancee
leaning on the shoulder Of another man
did not in the least diminish the nrdor
of Offitt. His passion was entirely free
from respect or good will. He used the
story to whet the edge Of Sans hatred
against Farnham
why, Sam, my boy" he would say.
your honor Is at stake.
II would as soon kill him as eat"
Sam answered but what good would
that do me? She cares no moro for me
than she does for YOU
Orfitt was sitting alone in his room one
afternoon; his eyes were staring blanlhy