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ut gives me great pleasure to make
your acquaintance" said the lieuten-
ant, extending his hand.
"The pleasure is mine, assure
YOU" replied Hardy.
Gen. Catkoff has already told me
Of your heroic deeds on the Amur,"
said the lieutenant. Il have been
hoping for some time that | might
have the honor Of meeting you. | had
no idea that you were in Moscow
Gortchakov was frank, ingenious
youth. to whom the American took an
immediate liking.
81 shall leave you two together"
said the princess, rising, while | go
and get my wraps. oh, by the way
Alexieff, why can We not drive Mr..
Hardy by the Slaviansky Bazaar? The
lieutenant has a new pair of white
Arabian horses, which he is anxious
for me to see. | am sure that Mr..
Hardy can appreciate fine horses
81 shall be most happy replied the
lieutenant, "if Mr.. Hardy Will accept
ooh. | am sure he will laughed
the princess, 'if he is sufficiently
urged"
She left the room, and Gortchakov
began to explain that he was driving
her to a reception, and that the Sia-
yainsky would be on the way, he had
not been talking over minute, when
Boris Romanoff entered, superpiy
handsome in evening dress. An older
man accompanied him. Romanoi
shook hands cordially with Gortcha,
lov whom he addressed as "Alexier,
and TO whom he introduced his com
panion. Gen. Koukolnik.
He did not introduce koukolniK 10
Hardy hut said to the latter with an
evil insolent smile
Hello. Hardy, hows trade nu ..
these Americans are enterprisihs'
he erplained affably to the general
This fellow here is store keeper
who II seems, is working the tuss'an
nohilitv for all he is worth. What 5
vour scheme now? Tell us, that S d
GOOD fellow, You shall have our M
dnence with the princess-she ough'
~ he an easy mark, under the CIR
cumstances-eh general ? 49,.
The American paled with rage ou'
he looked Romanoff full IN the eyes
returning insoleucc for insoIence'
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book from Romanoff's fingers, so that
1t flew fluttering halfway across the
room
Hell and furies!" exclaimed Ro-
manoff. Take that, you son OF a
dirty Jewess! and he struck Hardy
violently in the face with the fat Of
his hand. The blow staggered tho
American and left number of red
welts. that contrasted strangely with
the marble Wilderness of his cheeks.
This insult must be answered for
elsewhere" he said in low. even tones.
Lieut., Gortcbakov, l am a compare
tive stranger here; will you do me the
honor of seconding me in this AFFAIR.""
You want me to fight duel with
your" laughed Romanoff with you.
n Jew storekeeper? Leave this house
instantly, or l shall have you kicked
into the street"
II am an American" Hardy ex.
planned to Gortchakov. land the gen
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CHAPTER xxxIIl.-contlnued.

The American was puzzled for a
moment. He knew why this hand
some daredevil Russian had sub
scribed so large an amount That
Boris Romanoff was touched by the
suffering Of the poor was thought
to bring a smile to the face of any
who CHANGED to know him.
Hardy was not rich, as we know.
He had saved a few thousands from
his fortune, and his salary and profits
from commissions brought him re-
spectacle income. He held his pen
for moment suspended, as he re-
marked, looking the princess quizzic-
ally in the eye:
Your cousin is very tender-hearted,
Is he not-quite charitably disposed?"
He has responded handsomely, has
he not?" she replied, carelessly, but
there was an amused look in her eye.
But he is rich and doesn't mind lit
tie sum like this. Besides, he knows
that | am anxious to make these poor
people comfortable"
Hardy scrubbed his name on the
paper and handed It back carelessly
to the princess.
But, monsieur!" she gasped, my
friend, i could not accept so much
from you! You have made some mis-
take here!"
He adjusted his gold pince-nez,
looked critically at the paper, and
read soto voce:
Frederick CORTLAND Hardy, ru-
Dies $500 No, that is quite correct
your highness shall take great pleas
ure in sending you a check in the
morning, You have little idea of how
THIS cause appeals to me-"
The princess flushed and held the
paper in her hand for some moments
IN silence, looking at it.
The Americans are as generous as
they are brave" she said at last, IN
low voice 81 shall accept this noble
giit on behalf of my poor people IN
whose name ! thank you
AT this moment "A servant appeared
at the door and announced:
Lieutenant Gortchakov!'
regret that | must be leaving you
now" said the Romanovna; but stay!
should like to introduce you TO the
lieutenant He is great admirer Oh
America and Americans, Show the
lieutenant in, Aleko"
The lieutenant entered, tall, in ms
twenties. very slender and handsome
He was attired in the uniform of the
imperial Guards, SEEING the princess
he bowed very low, cl D ing his heeIs
together. Then he walked rapidly 10
her and, bending with exquisite grace
and assurance. lifted her hand to- ms
Ups. After which he turned pol'eIy
and inquiringly toward Hardy VINO
arose.
Lieut.. Gortchakov," said the pflh'
cess, this is Mr.. Hardy the brave
American, of whom you have hearu
me speak / desire you to be friends
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Il will pardon him." replied Hardy.
after he has fought me. according to
the custom among gentlemen in this
country. He has struck me and he
must give me satisfaction"
What" cried the princess, "a duel?
II is against the law. / shall not per
NIT It."
This Jew, this shopkeeper, wants
me to fight him." sneered Romanoff.
Your highness has been pleased to
express gratitude for certain services
which l have been fortunate enough
to render you-to express a hope that
you might be able, in fact, to do some
thing for me in return. now demand
gentleman's satisfaction for this
blow. 1t Is all that shall ever ask
from the Romanoff family"
Il shall also pay you for the blow
snarled Romanoff
The princess glanced Indignantly at
Romanoff, then turned her eyes
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CHAPTER xxxv.
The Princess Entreats.


In the preliminary arrangements
for the duel, Lieut.. Gortchakov repre-
scented the American with zeal and f.
deity. Romanoff's seconds, fully
aware of Hardy's reputation for skill
with the pistol, objected to that
weapon.
why, bless my soul!" exclaimed
Gen. Koukolnik, IAN exchange of bull.
let's would be nothing less than mur.
der, and none of us, as Russians. could
permit that. This American could
shoot his adversary through the heart
or between the eyes without the least
trouble in the world, and his hatred
OF him is so great that he will certain
" do it. We can't permit that--upon
my soul. we can't"
For the time being" replied Gort-
chakoy, with firmness, 81 shall forget
ti'at ! am Russian, snd shall demand
Justice for the man who has asked
me to represent him. My man has
little or no knowledge of the rapier.
A combat a I outrance with swords
would mean just as surely his destruc,
ton. He Is, as you well know, the out,
ragged party, and the choice of weap
ons should be his Romanoff, more
over, is not unskillful with the pistol
and there is no doubt as to the quality
of his nerve"
Fortunately for Gortchakovs con
tention, the Baron Koubelik, Koukol-
nik's associate, believed Hardys rep
utation for skill greatly exaggerated
THE fellow is a plebeian, too" h,
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tlemen of America earn their living by
honest toll. Moreover, l am by birth
and education a gentleman. Will you
be my second?'
Gortchakov caught sight of a stately
white figure standing in distant door
the figure of a tall woman, wearing
a long white opera cloak, a coronet
blazing with diamonds surrounding
her regal brow.
He extended his hand to Hardy.
Il will be your second" he said.
Are you mad?' said Romanoff 81
can not fight with this low fellow, this
tradesman."
81 know Mr. Hardy through the in.
PRODUCTION of the Princess Roman
ovna," declared Alexieff; that is quite
sufficient for me-"
you will either fight me or ! will
horsewhip you on the public Streets"
insisted Hardy, not raising his voice.
II knew you to be liar-I did not
suspect that you were also a coward"
Gentlemen, for shame!" cried the
princess, advancing to the angry
group, her eyes blazing with indigna-
ton. DO you forget that you are in
my house,"
Bless my SOUL" exclaimed Koukol-
mix, lit is the princess Madame, /
humbly salute you'-and clicking his
heels together. he made a low bow.
"Ah, good evening. cousin" said Ro
manoff q beg your pardon for this
disturbance, but really, this fellow
here is to blame. | offered to pay him
for the service which he has rendered
to a member of the family He
knocked my check-book from my hand.
and | very properly chastsed his in
science by slapping his face AS the
head of the family it Is my duty to
protect you from low adventurous. !
demand now most decidedly that you
bid him begone"
"Oh, Boris!" cried the princess,
more in sorrow than in anger, out Of
your own mouth / condemn you. II
you offered this gentleman money, ]
am obliged to decide that he did very
spirited and proper thing in knocking
your check-book from your hand. In
the name of the Romanoff family, Mr.
Hardy, ask your pardon for this in
suit that has been heaped on you un
der my roof!
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you certain degree Of courage, con-
siderable shrewdness and any amount
of insolence. But you are making a
sad mistake If you hope to force your
way into high society simply because
you happened to kill Chinaman or
two on the Amur. You may take ad-
vantage of my cousins good nature,
but you can not impose on the rest
of us. The best thing for you to do is
to accept a good, substantial check
for your services to the family, and
take yourself off. How much shall it
be?"-and he pulled check-book
from his pocket Better take my
advice and accept It now, while we
are in the mood, and the offer is
open"
Upon my soul" exclaimed Kou.
kolnik
81 suppose that | shall be offended
at this later" drawled Hardy, when
get to thinking over 1t. At the pres
ent you are too interesting as a study
there is such another boor and ruffian
living in all Moscow as you. Certain.
ly, the Russians of the better class
that have met thus far have all been
gentlemen
~ trust this doesn't bore you,
Alexieff, nor you, general said Ro-
manoff, but | really must settle with
this fellow once and for ALL and have
it over with. I met him first in Japan,
where he played me a low trick, for
which he, no doubt, received money
from the Japanese authorities. He be-
came infatuated with a woman of dis
reputable character there, and he and
the woman had me put on a boat, os-
tensibly sailing for Vladiyostok.
| soon found out that | was to be i'm
prisoned or put to death. This fellow
remained in Japan with his paramour,
and he came on here afterward at his
leisure. | have had him watched
since by the police, and it is certain
! that he is an enemy of the govern
ment, and perhaps Japanese spy.
Ii is known that he consorts with
Jews, and | strongly suspect that he
| Is nllllStil an fAlllNl van J'N' ! nv Nv
manoff family is, unfortunately, under
certain obligations to him, for which
| am Offering to pay him literally,
Come, now, my man, how much shall
it be?'
There must surely be some mis-
take here" said Gortschakoy Il was
introduced to Mr. Hardy by the prin-
cess VINO recommended him to me as
a possible friend. What have you to
say to these accusations OF the prince,
Mr. Hardy
Nothing" replied the American,
save that if we we're not under the
roof of a lady, / should tell Romanoff
1 that | can not believe that he is mis-.
] taken"
you would have US think them
suggested Gortchakoy
that he is undoubtedly lying"
oIIave care!" cried Romanoff
raising his voice. do not presume
/ too far on the protection OF the prin
cess, once more and for the last
lime, ask you, how much do you
want ?o-and he thrust the check'book
under Hardy's nose,
You are positively growing tire
come E" said Hardy, and he dipped the
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searchingly on Hardy, who stood there,
white to the lips, rigid as a statue,
looking scornfully at her cousin,
You must fight him, Boris" she
said at last, in voice low, yet per-
fectly distinct in the tense silence.
Romanoff bowed gracefully, with an
evil smile.
II shall kill him with pleasure, since
you desire it," he said.
my seconds will wait on you in the
morning" said Hardy. Madame, |
am your debtor and grateful servant.
have the honor of wishing you good
evening he walked from the
room
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FIFTY THOUSAND
KNIGHTS PARADE
Brilliant Climax Of Templars'
ConcIave in Chicago.
TRIENNlAL Al BIG SUCCESS.
Acting Grand Master Meiish In Com.
mand and Noted Masons From
Different Parts Of the
World Present.

Chicago.-Fifty thousand knights
Templar, garbed in the handsome uni
form Of the order, wearing it's glitter.
ing jewels and carrying drawn swords
marched through elaborately decor.
ated streets of Chicago Tuesday, Aug
8. passing beneath great arches and
before a reviewing stand four blocks
long, crowded with the leading ON.
cials Of the order and the wives and
families of the sir knights. Forty-two
brass bands made music for the
marchers, and all along the route they
were cheered by the thousands ol
people who had assembled to witness
the spectacle.
This magnificent parade was the
climax, in spectacular way, of the
thirty-frst triennial conclaye OF
Knights Templar, which opened here
on Sunday, Aug. T. In accordance
with the time honored custom of the
grand encampment, the doings of the
week began with divine service.
Begin With Divine Service.
The sir knights selected Orchestra
hall for this purpose and entirely filled
the body Of that hall to listen to a
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dismissed. after marching forty-thrsee

dismissed, after marching forty-three
blocks.
Entrancing Scenes at Night.
The scene in the streets at night
was especially beautiful. for all the
arches, festoons and columns of the
decorative scheme were brilliantly IL.
Illuminated, and on State street, in ad-
dition to the "Templar Way" the mer-
chants had put up decorations that
transformed the great shopping dis.
trict into veritable fairy land
Undoubtedly the most spectacular
feature of the night display was the
wonderful electric set piece erected
in Grant park on the lake front, re-
producing in colossal size the official
emblem or badge of the conclave. It
was $50 feet high and its 5000 power
full electric lights of varied colors
brilliantly Illuminated all that part of
the city.
To provide added amusement for the
visitors, big aeroplane meeting was
started on Monday under the auspices
of the Aero Club of Illinois. and the
Illinois Athletic clubs Marathon swim
ming race in the Chicago river was
set for Aug 13. the closing day of the
conclave.
Much of the success of the conclave
must be attributed to the efforts Of
John d. Cleveland. grand commander
of Illinois and president of the tri-
ennial executive committee. Arthur
Macarthur of Troy. N. Y. is the very
eminent grand generalissimo of the
grand encampment and w. Frank
Pierce of San Francisco the grand
captain general.
Among the most noted of the visit
ing masons from other lands are: The
Right Hon. the Earl of Euston, pro
grand master of the great priory of
England and Wales; the Lord Athlum-
ney, past great constable; Thomas
Fraser. great marshal; r. Newton
Crane. past great herald; F. C. Van
Duzer, past great standard bearer;
4. ]. Homer. acting grand master ban
ner bearer; John Ferguson. past pre-
ceptor of England and Wales, and the
Right Hon, Luther B. Archibald, most
eminent grand master of the great
priory Of Canada. and Official staff.
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sermon on "Templarism" delivered by
Rev. DR.. George H. MacAdam of Madi-
son. Wis, in the absence of Sir knight
George c. Rafter of Cheyenne, Wyo..
very eminent grand prelate of the
grand encampment. The music was
in charge of the grand organist of the
grand commandery of Illinois, the
choir consisting of several male quar-
tets belonging to the order in this
state.
Monday was devoted mainly to the
receiving Of the grand and subordinate
communicates and escorting them 10
their hotels. It is estimated that fully
100000 visitors came with the knights
and that about 100000 other excur-
sionists have fiocked to the city this
week in consequence of the conclave
OF course every hotel was thronged
and thousands of the visitors found
quarters in private residences.
On Monday evening all the local
and visiting communicates kept open
house at their respective headquar-
ters, and many of the visitors found
their way to the various amusement
parks and the theaters.
Parade OF The Knights.
The grand parade" of Tuesday was
the largest parade of Knights Templar
ever held. The preparations were
elaborate and Michigan boulevard was
most elaborately decorated. The sir
knights formed in line of march on
the boulevard south of Thirty-first
street, and signal to move was given
by the guns of Battery B. /. N. G.. the
detachment for the purpose being
composed of Knights Templar all of
whom are members of the battery.
The same detachment fired the salute
to the grand master.
Marching northward in Michigan
boulevard. the parade passed. near
Hubbard court. beneath an entrance
arch built in the form of an ancient
battlement with it's towers and tur-
rets. This was intended to represent.
the entrance to the city. and as the
column passed under it. buglers sta
toned on its heights heralded the ap-
proach of each grand division
Next the knights came abreast os
the first grand stand, one-half mile IN
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RECIPES.

Rhubarb Marmalade.-Remove the
peel from six oranges, cook slowly
until soft, cool. remove the white por
ton with a spoon and cut the yellow
portion into strips Take the orange
pulp out from between the sections
OF membrane and put in saucepan
with three pounds of rhubarb, peeled
and cut in one-half inch pieces. Boil
20 minutes. then add six cups sugar.
tnen prepared peel and cook slowly
tive hours. Cool and bottle.
Mock Apple Pie.-Crush finely with
a rolling pin one large Boston crack.
er, put it into a bowl, pour upon II
one teacup of cold water. add one
teacup of fine white sugar, the juice
and pulp of one lemon half lemon
rind, grated, and a little nutmeg.
Line the pie plate with half pie
crust, pour in the mixture, cover with
paste and bake half an hour.
Corn Chowder.-Fry out three
slices salt pork, add one small onion
cut fine. fry until brown then strain.
Parboil four potatoes, cut in thin
slices, five minutes in boiling water
to cover, then drain, add the strain
ed fat TO the parboiled potatoes with
one can Of corn and boiling water
TO cover Cook until the potatoes
are soft, then add two cups of milk
scalded, two tablespoons of butter.
four common crackers split, salt and
pepper 30 taste.
Devilled Cheese.--Chop up some
hot pickles, add some cayenne pep
per and mustard. Melt some cheese
in stew pan with little butter.
Mix in the pickles and serve on
toast, buttered.
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1t was at theatre in Manchester.
The King, aged and infirm. was
blessed with two sons. He was pac-
ing up and down the stage with a
wearied. troubled look. exclaming
aloud:
"On which of these my sons shall
bestow the erown?''
Immediately. came voice from the
gallery:
why not 'arf a crown apiece. gov'-
nor R"-London Mall
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wAsHING LACE EpGINcs.

Cover a smooth quart bottle with
soft, ,half-worn sheeting, fastened
evenly around. Begin at the bottom
and wind the lace around it, basting
fast at both edges and being very
careful to put the needle through
each of the minute loops on the seal.
loped edge. Soap it we'll and wash
by patting it, then boiling, rinsing
and blueing it the same as if it was
off the bottle. Dip at last in water
containing little mucilage and dry
in the sun. Open and carefully pull
out the basting threads and use with,
out ironing. If neatly basted on, it
will look nearly, or quite, as we'll as
new. When washing fine lace do not
use starch at all in the last water
lin water in which it is rinsed put
little fine white sugar, dissolve It
thoroughly and result will be pleas
ing.-Mrs. Ida Bessette. in the Bos-
ton Post.
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cRocHETED MATS.

A new fad is a set Of. chochete0
mats and doilies for use with a ma
hogany table. Guipure or Cluny lace
designs are copied with coarse cot
ton thread, and the woman who in
PRODUCES new design into a com,
munity is sure to hear it spoken OF
ever after as MRS. Blanks pattern" !"
The work progresses quite rapidly
and the mats are far more of a pro.
lection to the table than the thin
ner linen plate doilies, although, of
course, for very hot plates an as
bestos mat should be placed beneath
them.--New York Tribune.
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FOR OLD MAHOGANY.

To restore color to mahogany the
following preparation has been used
with excellent results:
Add half an ounce of alkanet root,
cut into small bits, to pint of lin
seed oil, and when the mixture has
stood for week add half an ounce
of powdered gum arabic and one
ounce of shellac varnish.
Let these stand in a bottle near
a heated stove for a week, then
strain. Wash the wood with. slight
ly soapy water; rinse, wipe dry and
polish with the preparation, using
soft wool of chamois skim. Phil
adelphia Ledger.
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length, and this needed no dec0fa.
tions, for itfwas filled to its capacity
mainly with ladies whose beautiful
summer costumes made 1t like vast
garden About 81, 900 persons were in
this immense stand as at its center
was gorgeous throne on which sat
the acting grand master, William
Bromwell Melish of Cincinnati, who
became head OF the order on the re.
cent death OF Grand Master Henry w.
Rugg of Providence, R. i. Mr. Melish
will be regularly elected grand master
before, the close of the conclaye.
Just north OF the Art Institute the
parade passed before another review
ing stand in which were Mayor Busse,
the city council and the park commits
sioners.
Beautiful "TempIar Way"
At Washington street the marchers
turned west to State, where they en-
tered on the ''Templar Way" This
stretch extended from Randolph to
Van Buren, street and was made beau
tiful by a handsome arch and massive
Corinthian columns of pure white
erected thirty-three feet apart on both
sides of the street. Festoons of natur-
al laurel connected the columns, and
the bright red cross and the shield
and coat of arms of the order were
prominent in the scheme of decora-
tion.
Moving south to Jackson boulevard,
the knights again turned west, AMI
near the federal building passed be-
fore yet another reviewing stand
which accommodated Governor Deneen
and his staff Marching north on La
Sale street, the parade passed be-
meath the grand commandery arch of
pure white which spanned the street
at the La Sale hotel, the headquarters
of the grand commandery of Illinois.
This was beautiful structure de-
signed by one of Chicago's most fa-
nous sculptors. Upon its top stood
the figures of mounted knights four
teen feet high. At the new city hall
on Washington street the parade was
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Vanished wall paper should never
be cleaned by rubbing with flannel
or cloth. Procure good, soft white
wash brush, which can be bought at
any oil store, then have a bucket OF
clean, soft, warm water, in which yel-
low soap has been lathered. Dip
your brlsh into the water, slightly
squeeze it and commence rubbing
gently from the bottom of the paper
working upward. You will thus have
your paper free from smears and the
varnish uninjured. Philadelphia Led
ger.