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ant girls rarely stop to analyze their
feelings and prefer dreams to the real
ity Of thought.
The vast plain stretched around her
like a silver sea in the twilight and
the cleaning village lights on the hill
seemed to be the only sentinels to
whose care this vast stretch of land
was conflded. The ruins of an old cas-
tie rose at the foot of the hill, and
towards this place Sultana wound her
way, wondering to herself II 1t were
really haunted; and II it were really
possible that the legends she had so
often heard were true.
How unlikely" she muttered to her
self, as she pushed back the yellow
muslin handkerchief on her head, and
let the night air fan her curly black
hair, and caress her small, delicate
face. AS she stood there, gazing at
what had perhaps in ages past been a
house Of revelry and grandeur, the
moon rose. Sultana remembered a
story she had heard In her childhood,
that the moon burned to ashes all the
young girls she met on the plain when
she first rose. Thinking Of this, she
slowly returned to her bed of straw
laid herself down and was soon asleep
All at once she awoke bewildered and
troubled, and saw standing few PAGES
from her the shadowy form of wom-
an, who seemed To be reckoning her
towards the ruins. At the same mo-
ment she became aware that soft, in
visible music was playing around her
She rose quickly and, running to the
ruins, found to her great surprise a
door she had never noticed before
| Opening 1t, she discovered some steps
which led into what had been in ages
past an immense banqueting hall. Al
long table gorgeously decorated with
silver candelabra and laden with ex.
| qu.site fruit and flowers sat about g
hundred lords. and ladies'. That this
was bridal party Sultana understood
| at once. II also struck her that she
was invisible to all the company, will
the exception of handsome youth
who wore a white satin costume and 6
long, dark green velvet cloak,
Never in her widest Imagination haC
| Sultana seen face so distinguished
and handsome as this youths who
seemed to watch her with implorins
eyes. A beautiful woman sat opposite
him. Her rich dress was also Whit
and glistening with diamonds. Thrown
over the back of her chair was a greer
mantle, similar to that worn by tn,
youth, The music had stopped on he
entering the hall and deep silence en-
sued. Sultanas eyes followed tn
young mans movements, and witt
pang of disappointment and Jealous.
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Germany Has a Perfect System for tho
Collection Of Debts.

Writing from Bamberg, Consul w.
Bardel calls attention to German
way of doing things.
"The most influential and most i'm.
portant credit agency" he says, lis an
association called the Verein Creditre-
form. This association is'composed of
the best element of bankers, manufac.
turers, merchants and tradespeople in
over 400 cities in Germany, ITS in
Austria Hungary, rs in the Neither
lands and with branches in every large
city of Europe. While these work en-
tirely Independent each in its own dis
trict, they exchange their experiences
in a systematic and honest way.
"The object is to look after delin-
quent debtors, to inquire carefully into
the solidity of business houses and to
give verbal or written reports on their
standing. A responsible secretary Is
constantly in charge of each office. His
pay depends upon the amount of fees
paid by the members. The associa-
tions issue cards of introduction for
the use of travelling statesmen which
enable them to obtain fairly correct re-
ports on the trade they have to visit
in any place, no matter how remote
from home"
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piled that when entering the formers
cabin he had seen the Indian, Ehe-
wah, glide from that of Laro, and dis
appear hastily, as though not wishing
to be observed.
LATTE laughed lightly.
IF he was in there while you were
knocking at my door, Garonne, he
would scarcely, unless he has sudden
ly become deaf, fail to realize that he
would surely be seen coming out.
What cause for suspicion can lie In
his coming here? You know well that
he is in the habit of doing so, and that
Captain Laro permits it,
Garonne growled something under
I his breath-doubtless, profanity; hut
this was suppressed, as LATTE seldom
failed to emphasize his disapproval OF
such language in his presence.
"Have you positive reason for sus-
pecting anything wrong from Ehe-
wahs being here now?" he demand
ed sternly.
"Only that he has not been coming
about here of late" said Garonne
sulkily.
HAS he been forbidden to do so?"
was Lafittes next question, and Ga
rome admitted that he had not.
Then LATTE, dismissing the subject,
went above, followed by the mate,
who, as the former had long known,
was about the only man among his
followers who had, in secret, but little
liking for him.
The sun had lifted above the hori-
zon, but its rays were dulled by the
low-lying cloudiness stretching away
across the zenith from end to end, as
would a gray wall To the southwark
the sky was clear, and defined against
II like phantom ship that seemed to
be sailing toward the "Black Petrol"
was a large craft. which, growing
more and more distinct, appeared to
have fresher wind than that now par
TALLY filling the brigantine's sails.
Laro, standing beside LATTE, as
a they both watched her, muttered a
curse.
CHE Is getting the benefit of what
we have had and left, in the way Of
breeze. But wen trust the devil to
foul her hereabouts, and help MS to
better wind farther along, altt ough
am of half mind to let her catch
us, II that be her intention, and then,
IL she tarres to ask impertinent ques-
tons. give her good dose Of iron"
Better keep away and MUD our
own matters, unless she has tbs wish,
and gets the chance, to interfere with
u.s." replied LATTE, moodily,
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GENESIS OF SALLY lUNN.
This Was a Toothsome Dslicacy
Popular Century or
More Ago.

How many Of our readers know the
excellences of Sally Lunn? The
world whirls round so fast that II is
possible not one in a hundred could tell
what Sally Lunn is, says London
Modern Society. The genesis of this
toothsome delicacy is to be found in
Edinburgh society hundred years
ago. 1t was before railways had made
London the capital Of Britain-in the
days when Scotch peers and gentlemen
had their town houses in Edinburgh
and when Edinburgh could offer soci-
ETY. second to none In distinction and
chic.
1t was when the new regiment of
Fencibles, raised by Lord Breadalbane
was turning the heads of Edinburgh
bellies that the custom Of giving tea
parties became the fashion. Prince
Leopold, widower of Princess Char
lotte of Wales, loitered In Edinburgh
on his way south from visit to Tay-
mouth castle, and many Of the princi-
pal hostesses of the city fought for the
honor OF entertaining HIN to tea. Miss
Sarah Lowndes, "a lady of the first
fashion," then invented the cake called
afterward by her name, sally.
Lowndes," name which slipped easily
into the Sally Lunn" known to this
day to north country pastry cooks.
Soon afterward Miss Sally married and
a daughter Of hers became the wife of
Maj. Dallas Yorke of Walmsgate. York
shire. the mother of the present Ouch
ess of Portland. We have never in
quired II the ducal tea tables at We'll
beck or at Grosvenor square are fur
nished with the excellent and fluffy
dainty so nearly linked with the an
cestress of her grace.
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Both men we're silent for a while, rs
they watched the stranger drawing
nearer. Then there came noticeable
softening of Laro's face as he turned
suddenly to LATTE, and laying hand
on his shoulder, said, in a tone which
caused the dark eyes to turn from
the approaching ship and rest wonder
ingly upon the speaker, Jean, lad.
dost remember the old days, when we
first met at lie Chen Heureux, where
1 taught thee to sing AS tides that
fiow-as winds that blow? Madre de
Dios-but thou vert a. boy to make
any mans heart hold thee close, as
mine has done all these years. And
| wonder-aye, oft do I wonder, has
my love of thee brought thee to last
ing evil? | have been rough with
thee, lad, at times; aye, surely / have
Of late. But my love for thee is the
same this day as 1t has ever been.
Never doubt that, Jean, my lad, what
ever befalls!"
Startled at the manifestation of such
a mood in Laro, LATTE looked at him
with a silence due to amazement.
81 had strange dream last night,
JEAN" continued Laro, in a tone curl
ously unlike his usual one; "a dream
feel is meant as a warning. I have
Indian blood in my veins, and so you
can better understand the dream. and
what 1t means to me, for 1t comes
only to those of my race whose end is
near. But I have no fear, and care
nothing as to how my end comes
whether 1t be by shot, shell, or the
sword"
He stood more erect as he said this
and spoke with an air of braggadocio
But somehow It has stirred old
times to light, Jean-this dream Of
mine," he added, relapsing into the
odd softness Of look and voice.
Rouse yourself, Laro-what has
come to your said LATTE sharply
for he was beginning to wonder II thi!
were anything more than new phase
Of maudlin excitement.
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But Laro remained silent, his eyes
fixed upon the deck.
What Is this dream which seems
to have affected you so powerfully"
presently inquired LATTE, thinking
that perhaps 1t might be better to
humor Laro than to show disrespect
for his peculiar mood.
The broad brown hand went again
to rest upon Lafitte's shoulder, and
which seemed for the moment to have
lost all interest in the approaching
vessel.
at was this, my lad: sat at a table
heaped with fruits and wines, and
about me was such as makes the heart
of man glad to be alive. But sudden.
ly there came flash of lightning,
with an awful peal of thunder, and,
looking out upon portico near me,
saw form clad like an Indian warrior
riding a horse black as the gates of
hell. Straight up the steps of the por-
tico the steed galloped, and into the
room, where 1t circled around the
table, until the warrior drew his bow
and let fly an arrow that struck my
glass, and sent the wine. blood-red,
pouring over me and my guests in a
stream which grew, and grew, until 1t
was red river flowing over the table
and washing 1t away, and awoke,
shivering, to see Ehewah standing by
my bunk, telling me that craft was
in sight which looked like the English
man"
Laro's bearing, so changed and soft
ened, no less than the dream he had
related, made LATTE feel at a loss
what to say. He could not deny that
the recital had affected him strangely,
seeming to bring him into closer touch
with Laro as the latter added, 81 have
always known that to dream of this
Indian and his black horse means
death to one of my family"
The pressure of his hand grew heav-
Ter upon Lafittes shoulder, and he
raised his eyes, now filled with soft.
err expression than the young man had
ever seen them hold.
Jean, my lad, II anything happens
to me, you will always take care of
Lazalie? Even though you have no
love to give the girl, you will let no
harm come to herr"
The sound of her name brought La
ftte to his proper senses, and the per
picked look vanished from his face as
he exclaimed, mon dieu, Laro-what
nonsense are you taikingY You, to be
so upset nv a mere dream! Drop all
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Busy Young King.

Alfonso, the young king of Spain.
leads busy life, made up Of work.
and study. and sport-such life as
any young man might lead. And thl
is what has endeared him to his peo-
Pile. In no monarchy was the kings
majesty more hedged about with cere-
mony. The young king has broken It
all down. His ancestors gloomed behind
the curtained windows of the palace.
He has gone to the people. He is
part of the national life And his
frank and boyish good fellowship has
done more to make the monarchy safe
than "all the kings horses and all the
kings men,"
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SCIENCE AN. SE MEDIUMS
Facts Once Held to Be Miracles, But
Conceded by Modern
Thought.

Spiritualism Is the successor of the
medieval occultism and of the older
magic. To-day science, without accept
ing Its manifestations, studies them;
and In these troubled waters almost all
the facts upon which the new meta
physics is founded have been fshed up.
Like magnetism, says Vance Thomp-
son In Everybody's, II has drawn the
attention of physicians to the phenom-
sna Of induced sleep and has given
many of the date for the study OF
hypnosis and suggestion. The mediums,
who believe, like the ancient pytho-
nesses, that they are possessed by
foreign spirits, have served for the
study Of the change of personality and
telepathy. And 1t has shown that the
prodigies. diabolic and divine, record
ed In all early religions were not so
fabulous as the critical fancied.
At all events science admits that
there Is force-call II psychic al
Crookes does, neuric with Baretz, vital
with Baraduc. or the odic force OF
Reichenbrach-a force which can be
measured and described, which leaves
It's mark on the Photographic p!ats.
which emanates from every living be-
ing, which acts at distance, which
saves or destroys. Plato knew 1t.
Great wizards like Cardan made use
of 1t. The charitans like Caglostro
Numbered upon It. The scientists have
the last word.
What definite facts has science ac-
quired? The change of personality;
that Is classic now. The evidence for
telepathy is indubitable. That may
seem a bold statement: 1t is a COM
monplace for those who are in touch
with the latest experiments of the
metaphysic clinics. Only few years
ago-before Pasteur came-it would
have been deemed sheer idiocy to talk
of studying typhoid fever or cholera or
erysipelas In laboratory. Telepathy
Harvey's theory of the circulation OF
the blood, which three academies OF
physicians declared impossible.
And the explanation OF the strange
phenomena: Are they hints and In
stigations from another world-the In
PREVENTION of spirits of the dead, OF
angels or demons? This Is the opin.
ion held by almost all the sects Of the
occult, those who worship In the hun.
dred and one little religions of mysti
cism. Science does not go quite SO far
It declares:
1. There exist in nature certain un
known forces capable Of acting Of
matter.
(This covers all the objective phe
nomena of metaphysics, such as tn
transport Of bodies from one place L
another, luminosity. etc.
2. We possess other means Of know
ing than those of reason or the senses
(This applies to the subjective phe
nomena of metaphysics. including tele
pathy, second sight, clairvoyance.)
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The Haunted
Hall
A RoUNANIAN TALE
BY HELENE VACARESCO
Lady -in-waitins At the Roumanian Court
{ Copyrisht. isOs, By Joseph D. Bowiss)
A RoUnANIAN TALE

"Sultana, you and your brother will
have to sleep here and guard the corn"
said the young girls mother.
II was after sunset. and the peas
ants had all returned to their homes
In the neighboring village. The even
ing was beautiful, and the eastern sky,
vt up by delicate clouds shading from
the palest pink to violet, made an ex-
quisite picture.
Dear mother, sleep here" replied
Sultana, in an awed whisper, I'VE know
the corn must be guarded, and that the
Tziganes (Bohemians) are rapacious
and daring, but everyone in the vii
lage says that yonder place is haunted.
My brothers need have no fear, for the
spirits Of the dead only show them
selves to young girls when, when"
when they are pretty" quickly put
in her mother. Have you ever been
curious enough to look at yourself In
the fountain, or the well? II so, you
may have seen frowning at you very
brown small face. You are always
frowning, Sultana, and no spirits will
show themselves to you. You are not
pretty enough"
"Yet Constantin told me-
"Constantin is in love with you, ant
covets the house and cattle: he has
every reason to declare you are pref
ty," muttered the old woman between
| her teeth.
| well, good night, child, I have M
time to spare. You must be tired, 81
lie down on the straw and rest. II
half an hour the moon will rise ant
keep you company" With these word
Sultana's mother lifted a bundle o
straw which had fallen from the las
wagon, pushed 1t towards the girl an,
then took the path that led to the vii
lage.
AS her footsteps died away, Sultan
looked round for her brothers, and, no
seeing them, she walked little way
finally finding them fast asleep near
hedge. Something like pity for he
toiling race moved her heart; but peas
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CHAPTER XII.

Soon after midnight, with a south.
southwest wind that was all the "Black
Petrol could desire for a speedy fill
ing OF her sails, the ship started north
ward, to safe retreat-the island
known to Laro and his followers as
the "Barra de Hero
The day was coming, gray and
heavy looking, with misty cloud
bank in the east promising fog later
on. Overhead, the pale dawn was ex-
tinguishing the stars above the sea
that stretched, dull green floor, in
every direction.
LATTE. asleep in his cabin. was
aroused by knocking upon the door;
and, to his instant query. Garonne's
voice replied, with a suggestion of sat
isfaction in its gruff tone, She Is
after us. sir, sure enough"
Where away?" demand LATTE,
when he had admitted the mate, and
was making himself ready to go on
deck. Laro was already there, for he
could be heard shouting to his men.
Heap up the shot, lopez" he roar
ed. Heap them knee-high, l say; for
that cursed Britisher shall swallow
them by the wholesale II she comes
meddling here!"
Where away, say?" LATTE re-
peated, with a note of sternness, as
Garonne, instead Of answering, had
paused In the doorway, and was look
ing intently over his shoulder at some
thing in the main cabin.
Three points on the starboard bow
sir" the mate now FASTENED to say
with an apologize gesture. she is
not yet to be made out clearly; but
the lookout reports her as very like
the man-of.war we left in Fort Royal
last night"
When LATTE came from his room
he found Garonne, who had left him 9
few minutes before, still standing In
the outer cabin, and looking around
keenly, as II something were amiss.
LATTE questioned him, and he re
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Underground River Connects Lakes.

News OF the discovery of big un.
foreground river at Nelles Corners,
Haldimand county, Ont, has been re-
ceived. While men were drilling for
natural gas they struck the river 500
feet down in the ground. The discov-
cry was made when the drill suddenly
dropped distance of 80 feet When
drawn out II was wet. The rush Of
water could be heard when the men
put their ears to the hole, Water was
pumped out, and with 1t came some
FISH. Residents of the district believe
II is great channel connecting Lake
Erie with Ontario. Its discovery is
believed to explain why all the wells
around there went dry. No one could
say which way the river is running.
Considerable excitement prevails as
ue result Of the discovery.
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thought OF Il, and give your miud to
more important matters, for II we are
to reach the Barra de Hero this
night we must rut aside such unsub-
stantial things as dreams, and Keep a
lookout for the Englishman."
The stranger was surely drawing
nearer, and the past twenty minutes
had brought her close enough to be
made out distinctly. She was, beyond
doubt man.of-war, and presumably
the same that had been the brigan.
tines neighbor in Fort Royal harbor.
"Have you the gun in prime order,
lopez" asked LATTE, who now came
and stood beside the old gunner. "Ah
that you have, I see," he added with
smile, after glancing at 1t, now oil
vested of its tarpaulin covering, land
| look to you for its proper handling
should occasion arise"
Lopez, who stood with his assistants
clustered around him, replied with
grin, "Never you fear, my captain, but
that the gun and myself will give a
proper account of ourselves"
There now came shout from aloft,
thS iOOhout thdt thV Up
preaching vessel was the Englishmap
and that she seemed to be preparing
for action.
Curse the wind--why won't 1t hold
with us?" muttered Garonne, standing
near the group about the gun, and
LATTE noted the CLEAN of hatred that,
for the second, made Ehewah's face
fiendsh as he glanced at the speaker.
wind or no wind returned Lopez,
in a growl, eve are taking our own
course. and IL yonder gentlemen
trouble us, their own fault 1t will be
If burnt fingers they get for meddling."
STAND by to take in the stun-sails!"
the voice of Laro broke in. The cap
tain seemed to have recovered fully
from his recent mood, and to have for
gotten the dream that inspire it.
Lively, you dogs!" he shouted.
Lively, there, and II that craft wants
to overhaul us, let her make the
trial"
The BLACK Petrol" now changed
her course, and the other vessel did
the same, this indicating that she in
tended to give chase, but the brigan
tine was by far the better sailer, and
had Laro chosen to run southwark, he
might have escaped.
This, however, would have carried
the BLACK Petrol" away from hei
proposed destination, a thing that La
fitte, no less than Laro, scorned to per
nit, especially as the pursuer was of {
nation hated by both of them. The!
were therefore of one mind in the de
termination not to submit to persona
inconvenience on account OF the Eng
lishman.
The latter drew still closer as tn,
day wore on, when a little after noon
the fog bank, which had been prom
ised at sunrise, rolled In over the sea
enveloping pursuer and pursued as II
the folds OF heavy blanket.
LATTE was for keeping straight Z,
their course, but Laro, with sulk.
persistence, claimed that their bette
plan would be to anchor. He knew
that early the next morning-shoul
the fog lift by sunset-he could reckol
upon reaching the channel flowing In
ward to the Barra de Hero, and, a
though it's bars and reefs, while ia
miliar to himself and his men, guarde
course the stranger could not folio,
in safety. he did not care to risk point
ing out the way to his island retreat
Ito be continued.)
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Finqer Bowl Unnecessary.

80 you had a good time in the city.
Hiram?"
"Oh. bang up, Martha. Why, cousin
took me out to dinner and 1t was
great"
81 hope you knew how to conduct
yourself properly, Hiram"
"Oh. yes; but at the tail end of the
dinner the waiter brought me glass
bowl full of water"
"Of course, Hiram!"
But, Martha, had drunk so much
by that time that | couldn't drink a
mouthful more!"-Yonkers States
man.
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The Soft impeachment.

Widow-Do you know that my
daughter has set eyes upon you?
Gentleman (hattered)-Has she.
really?"
Widow-Certainly only to-day she
was saying That's the sort Of gen.
tleman I should like Tor my papa"
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Notorious Name.

In the early part of the last century
Arm of contractors named Jerry Bros.
carried on business in Liverpool, and
earned an unpleasant notorlety by
putting up rapidly built, snowy but III
constructed houses, so that their name
eventually became general for such
builders and such work in all parts Of
the world.
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That One Was Enouah.

They had been married six long
months and the honeymoon had evi.
IDENTIFY disappeared for keeps.
1--WE only had one wish unqualified
since our wedding day." she said.
"And what is that?" he asked in a
tone redolent with indifference.
THAT | were single again." she re.
piled.