Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 February 1894 — Page 5

THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 14. L894-TrELVE PAGES.

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In un!ty there is Ftrcngth. grer-.iality happiness. To pni-onrag" and circulate pure literature i to mutually aid each other to a higher and better life. OFFICF.RS. President W. t?. Kokendotfer, Montevallo. First Yice-lMesident William A. Clark, box !5. Danvilla Ind. Second Vlce-rresidont Mrs. Sarah Taylor. Arcana. Ind. Recording: Secretary Ml-s Tora "Wenl:er, Pk&nt-ave., Indianapolis, Ind. Corresponding: Secretary Mhs Mary J. Ixwdenliuek. l..k ox 15. "WoHtville, . Treasurer M Its Jennie Rhodes, Ft. rieeoncry. (X f.xfayttivt: committee. Rotiert X. Moulton. WintersvUle. Ind. Miss Mary L Swaiui, COS Vcrmilion6t.. I;uiville, 111. .1. F. Fiurr. Peru. Ind. Mrs. Minnie Webb Miller. Altoona, Ka.. William E. Fulk. Pn atur. Ind. onJECTS. See. 2 of Alt. 1 of Constitution Tho objects of this club sliall bo to establish i-oolabilit y. ttrei)frthMi K'xxl morals in society, irjerea-so a. desire for mind improvement and Utenrry attainments and lo extend the work of reformation. MF.MFERSHIP. See. 1 of Art. of Constitution All persons of Rood moral character. Tho are interested in the objects of this organization, and aiv willing to work in accordance therewith, are eligible to membership. fee. 2. Art. 2 All members of the IT. L. C. in good Mandin shall share ociualy in its benefits and privileges, and it shall bo tin? duty of each metnlor to sek. by example, by word and by pen to promote tho objects and interests of tlr club, Sec. 7 of Ry-Laws Members chanpinr their place of residence shall notify tho recording secretary of such change. , GENERAL. Se. ptlt shall be the duty of all officers to rejvort to the president, from time- to time, or upon his request, thi progress of any business before thein, or of the condition of their respective offices, and shall advise him of all matters pertaining' to the interests or welfare of the club. We urge the host of readers of this page, who are lovers of truth, to acquaint themselves with the objects and merits of tho Howard literary, and lend us your aid by joining tho club. Address the corresponding secretary, with stamp, as per above, and any desired information will bo cheerfully given. The Howard literary has neither salaried officers or contributors, ard depends wholly upon its merits and principles for success. Members only are entitled to the rare benefits of our book catalogue. All letters for publication must bo carefully written on one side of the paper only. aeeompanl-?d by the writer's real name and address, as well as the nnm de plume, and plainly addressed to the editor. C. G. Stewart, Sentinel office, Indianapolis. Ind. Members in renewing their subscription for The Sentinel will please be sure to send $1 (the subscription price of tho paper) to the Howard literary treasurer, as the club is allowed a small-' commission for the benefit of the treasury. Prompt action guaranteed. Dues for 194 are 2r. cents, payable during January and February to the treasurer. AS I JOURNEYED. (W ritten for the IX. L. C. by Alta Eaker of Kansas.) Another place visited in the country of the sound was Snoqualmie falls. These are some sixty or seventy miles from Seattle, in a mountainous region that has some delightful sceneryIt was a bright, clear day when I went there. Going beyond the fall3 about a mile I got my dinner at one of the hotels in the city of SncHjualmie. Close by the hotel was old Mt. lion, and he did look magnificent, towering above one's head, with little fleecy clouds floating by his sides, and the Snocjualmte winding around his base. At this place is the largest hep field in th3 world. It covers 600 acres of ground and supplies work enough for all the little Indiars in the cuntry. Returning to the falls. I spent the afternoon swinging and climbing the steps that led from the falls down to the river below them. It was all very nice going down, bat oh, deliver me from ever having to climb them again! There were three hundred or more of them. I could not stay out on the river bank below the falls very long, as thi spray was falling so thickly that it would soon make one quite wet. When the sun shone out clearly weTcoiild see a number of little rainbows all around below the falls, utid some of them.wfcre almost complete circles. The descent or.the wt is about 20 feet if I remember correctly. The volume is not large, but is very beautiful. Some people who have, sen the Niagara say they are not equal to Bnoqnalmle falls. Near the lat of July, about five hundred of us, accompanied by one of the bst bands in the Ut. tiok n excursion , tiio-" r. - This canal is an arm Oi. lauget t-ound, about if or loo mile Ions by 9 mils wide, and altogether a very nice body of water. The spring of 1S9"? I left Kenttl- on mv return trip on lx.ard the Multanoma, one of the coast steamers that, ply between Seattle and San Francisco. I started about 6 o'clock on Sunday evening and was on the ixran about four days. Th first port entered after leaving Seattle was port Townsend. which is a very pretty place and well situated. The m-rt stopping place was Vic toria. II. C.. where we stayed four hours. This place abounds in Chinamen, wh- are xi-eed-d in numbers by one other entirely different class of i-rsons those who are 'English, von know." Just bforo entering Victoria I a.w th San Pedro, a hujr vessel that had been wrecked and partlv rai.-.-d again. She was a weird-looking object lying there II hatere, art 1 torn by the MHVea. At a little dj,taitr from this place I saw a British warship steaming out for Ane rf th naval stations cl-se by. And a litt! farthec on I saw the

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quarantine station where IlK-re were numbers of tents holding the poor unfortunate fo-nple who were stricken down with small-pox. This was a miserablelooking place, I can tell ymi. The (; was quite rough while wo were passing through tho Straits f Juan d" Fut a, as they are nt very wide and th. winds from the ocean had a clean sweep through them. There were several rocky islands nnd headlands on our way out, and in a short time we entered the ocean, oh. how beautiful the waves were, as they broke over the roeks at Cape Flattery! There were numbers of iroeky islands there, and tho waves striking them would break into spray and run off in streams from all over them. Near by, I saw u waterfall, and on one of the islands there was a. lighthouse and other buildings. Imagine, if you can, several huge rocks as they seemed to me stleking up out of the sea. and these covered with moss, and the waves breaking white into spray over them, and the lighthome standing there like the grim watch that it is. and you have CaiM? Flattery, at the northwest extremity of tho I'nit'-d States. How the ship did pitch and roll as we rounded this point! Sometimes, standing on the rear deck of the s-hip, I would think we were going right down into the sea; but in a. few moments it would look like we were starting Into the sky. The wind kept up such a mournful sound that I felt like I had bst my last friend. Rut when the ship began to'roll from side to side until we had almost vertical decks, then that wonderful sit kne?s came over me. "Seasickness," it is called, but the sensation is hard to describe, and only those who have experienced it know what it is. 1 never felt more wretched in all my life, and did not care whether I lived or died. After leaving the vicinity of Cape Flattery the sea was calm, and I Spent most of the time on deck. The next point I noticed was Caie Mendocino. Tt is a rocky promontory, on which I could see several houses. On Wednesday evening the first officer of the ship took my room-mate and I down into the engine rooni, where we sent about two bcurs. We went to the very bottom of the ship, with the exception of two or three feet. While In the lower part we went through the tunnr-I of the ship, where there is a shaft of iron ::S feet long and lMj inches in diameter. This is the shaft that drives the propeller. Next we went into the lire room, where there were eight or ten men busy shoveling coal: it was very hot there. Imagine a room eichteen by twenty feet long, by six or eight feet wide, with furnaces In the side-walls, and you have the room in which the men work day after day on the ocean "steamers. Next, we went up a flight of iron stairs and peeped into the tool room. Some of the shafts in this part of the ship, only a few feet in distance, weigh over nineteen tons. "Well, the next place we passed was Point Arena, and I considered it a very pretty place. When we were as much as fifteen miles from the shore I could see the waves breaking there and rising into the air white as snow. Off the last named cape I sav. a number of whales and porpoises n?ing out of tho water near the ship. It was very tough here again and the ship rocked like a c radle, in a few hours we steamed into San Francisco, tut had to stay aboard the ship for several hours afterward, for our baggage had to be examined by the custom house officials, all of which I think a great annoyance for nothing. Stayed several hours in San Francisco and took in some of the lovely sights for which this city is noted. Some of the places seen were Golden Gate park. Seal rocks. Cliff house and Lone mountain, besides other places that I no longer remember. I think if there is such a thing as paradise on earth it Is in Golden Gate park. Spent two hours there, but the many lovely and curious things I saw there are too numerous to mention. Enjoyed the ride across San Francisco bay on the ferry and was really sorry when it came time to enter the cars and proceed on my homeward journey. Oakland is a very pretty city, much more so than San Francisco, because it is level and well-shaded, while San Fi-ancisco is very hilly. Around Fresno there is some of the most beautiful country I ever saw. Next I cajne to Ilyron, where It was necessary to wait a long whil? on account of a train that had been wrecked ahead of us. The last thirty miles of country before reaching Ija Angeles is very dreary looking. Around the last named city is a good country tilled with fine orchard., vine-yards, etc., and this, with the vulley of the Sacramento, is the only goxl section of country I saw in southern California. What a change three hours' time brings in traveling through this state! At noon we were passing through lovely valleys by beautiful homes raw bright flowers and luscious fruit, but just after leaving Palm Springs v.'c legan to cross an alkili desert, and what a change! The ground looked very' white and Mas covered with (actus and nage biUi-li and was -bordered on one side by the Sierra Nevada mountains. I The atmosphere was so dear here that at night it was almost as light as in daytime. Awakening oiw night I looked out and thought it was almost breakfast time, and was preparing to eat when I looked at my watch and found it was only a little past midnight, so I concluded to wait awhile before eating. Whtu morning came I found that we were at a little plane in the desert in New Mexico. Hut to go back a iittle. I crossed the Colorado river at Yuma, a quaint old town of Kpanish tyle. I was greatly disappointed, in the Colorado river, it isn't nenr jo large as I had thought it to be. At Sal ton there are salt mlr.es of considerable importance. This place is 2U0 f-et 'below thft sea level, about the.cjily Ulace in the United States so situated I l-rsumc. This salt lasin appears to

have beon at one time a part of the gulf of Oalifwrnia. v Near the ijoundary line of Arizona and New .Mexico I suvr a natural image in the mountain peaks, which is called Pa hisl'H Head, from an old Indian chk-f. who onee roamed over this country- It is In the shape of a human face and can be diccrned for miles along this road. A few miles farther on I saw several mirages. The first oo ppear to be a beautiful, blue lk" stretching away In the distance, which no doubt,-fooled mxny a poor traeler. Anothti- on

looked like the ocean, and there semed to be two mountains suspended in the air on tho borders of this apparent sea of water. At some times a city seems u?pended In the air. also. At Pepar, N. M.. I saw the last mirage, and going on a little farther I noted th boundary line between the United States and eld Mexico, and also saw the cornerstone, that points the junction of the lines of Texas. New Mexico and old Mexico. Near this point on the Rio. Grande were large smelting works, huge lime kilns and a number of Mexican huts. Also there were some of the cliffdwellers places of abode. Crossing the Rio Grande I saw an oddlooking city. El Paso. The buildings of this place were plain, square, flal-roofed and exceedingly ugly. Just across th river from this city I could see the old Mexican town of Paso dd Norte, a.nd noted the old church there, which is SO years old. We were several hours in crossing th Llano Eslacado. and I grew weary of the monotony of the scenes. The most interesting things I saw were the prairie dogs. The next town T remember was Abiline, and then came Cisco which had been a thriving little city of two or three thcisand inhabitants, but two. or three days previous to the day 1 saw it a cyclone had almost demolished it. I saw nothing of much interest in the Indian territory. It is a very good-look-irg country, hot excuse me from living there. Entered Kansas near Chtopa, and then home again. Py reading I bad formed exaggerated Ideas of some things, but having seen them with my own eyes 1 know for myself how they are much letter thaji I can explain them to others. So I have concluded that there is more to be learned bv observation than bv reading. "ALTA RAKER." Witehlta, Kas. Note Tt may be proper to explain that I was at one time an honorary member of a branch H. L. In Wilson county, this state, and that this description of my western trip was written for the 11. L. at the urgent request of one of the H. L. C. mcinin-rs. "ALTA RAKER."

I i A I 1 1 1 n E I KVI'HACTS. A TlrtlfH of the 'n t rl hn i ion to (he II. lt. C IlnriiiK Jiiinnry. Kind Howard Friends I have taken the duty upon myself to furnish a leiev., or in other words, a synopsis of the pages of January, and after this I hope to secure some members to make a monthly review i tiring the year. In this review I shall invariably attempt to render justice to all, ami partiality to none. My motive for making these reviews will not be given here, but I hope that I may receive a splendid remuneration in a way that will be vividly noticeable on the page. Taking up the issue of Jan. Z we find the liiTt contribution is from th fluent pen of "Advance," giving an acount of the business meeting at which the ballots were counted. He was honored by being chosen president pro tern. Among other measures discussed was when and where to hold the next annual reunion. Indianapolis seemed lo be the preference for the place of meeting. Time, between lec. 25 and Jan. 2. To "Advance" and others we are indebted for their report of this meeting; must say, many thanks. Next is ;-.n essay by a student of Danville college Many sterling thoughts at e found in this essay. As one Jet me extract the following: "Ry beauty is not meant that of the senses, but truth, beauty, love these jire God, the contemplation of whom is the soul's supreme desire." Following this is a letter from "I. F. W." (I believe i recognize in the makeup of this letter the keen judgment, the precise? presentation of our vice-president.) The writer Is very enthusiastic in the work of doing good for others, for such is the work in which we are engaged. Yet. while helping one another to higher and bettor things, we purify our own heart by becoming sympathetic, affectionate, and of a loving, charitable disposition. I extract this thought from this letter: "How know you what good or what lasting influence you may give or lend even in a few words aptly spoken, a few words of consolation or encouragement, of praise or advice." "Marie" gives us a brief call. She, too, was at the business meeting. Knowing that this dear sister is ever busy in her daily pursuits, we should very deeply appreciate her efforts. Life's burdens sometimes lay their heavy heads upon our shoulder until our strength seems almost gone, and yet there is a hope, a blissful hope. Issue of Jan. 10: Sketches of the parliament of religions by "Maud Maple" are verv interesting, especially to those who did not witness this great event. How can we comprehend the sublime influence this great meeting will have on the Christian world at large? And I assert that this assemblage, representing every known religion and creed, will be recorded on the pages of history as the grandest exhibition of our love for Him that holds the key to all religious creeds. Proud America! She has been honored as no other nation. May she foster the precious seed that has been sown. "Rabbling Rrook" comes with a letter on "socialism." This is a subject that many of us cannot comprehend. Hence I connot offer ly comments. "Howard" bre iks in upon us with a very pleasant, interesting letter. We will term it a New Year's greeting to all the club and readers, and a pen picture of what he saw at the great fair. His eulogy on the gifts in material things is so impressive that I will give the following extract portraying the fact that though we may not be able to give valuable gifts in material things, we have an inexhaustible supply more valuable than they: "Yet, dear friends, did you ever consider that you have a storehouse full of goods gifts real living gems that jou etui give to each and every one without stint or limit and never e-xhaust the supply. Every one, both rich and poor, can give out pure! loving thoughts and good words and wishes and send those vitalizing, cheering and uplifting words to manv a careworn and sad, despondent soul." "The Trailing Arbutus" is the title of a beautiful legend furnished by "R.-n Ardys." I heartily indorse the course being pursued by "Ren." To him wo are Indebted for many rare gems plucked from the writings of eminent authois. Rrother, seeing your taste in the selection of your "coin of the realm." I ask you to furnish a lm.nthlv collection Then here comes "Florence Nightingale" with a lively letter, so says the editor. Pei haps it is because she gave him such a rub. Liveiy or otherwise, the" following extract I wish to impress; "Can we not, each member, secure one new member for the club. A little droo of water is but a small thing, but see what streams and ladles of water they form." "Cyril" favors us with a splendid collection of "marked passages" They are from the pen of eminent anthers und. as hd wishes them to be commented upon, it would add to the interest Of the page for us to give them notice. Tlds plan introduced by "Cyril" is one worthy of cur notice. If. hi our reading (which should alwavs be of a pure type) we would mark the- passage's that strikes us as worthy of our candid and special notice. It would create a greater desire for research hi quet or pure thought, thereby instilling in our nature an inclination to purge what we read, with candid reflection, retaining the wheat for our good, casting the chaff from us. "Aranmore" writes out his views of the great fair, which dlfTer from what we generally hear fiom those giving their views. True, the rush to the fair drew much money from the channels of trade and by it has caused poverty to be felt more deeply than it would have been herwls perhaps. Yet volumes of money were left by those who would have kept their ah hoarded up. and it will finally find its way back to the channels of trade. "Tycho" indulges in a general friendly greeting and drops the remark to nmimember that the door is ever open. Yes, dear friends, we invite all that are truly

interested in our aims to lend a helping hand. Our features are social, moral and literary, and all are embodied in; are you worthy," are you interested? "After a long absence" Is the headline cf a letter fnmi "Irish Girl." .: Welcome back. There are many more that could write under the same caption. Will you, dear friends? "Fred and, Margery" is the title of a beautiful story written by Mrs. Martha Fowler and furnished by Harvey Porter Lryton that heads the page of the 17th inst. While reading this story 1 was convinced that this is only a pen picture of many real scenes being dally reflected on the canvas of life. How deep are our remorses when we reflect over the wrong done' to' the dead. How vain is the carnal nature of man. What will be committed without a second thought will later be repented of "in sack cloth and ashes." "Tuscumbia" favors us with two' letters bearing upon the temperance question. The correspondence between satan and a rum-seller was real interesting. Ah, true it would be very difficult to define the object attained by those characters. One sells the poisonous stuff that submerges the soul of men in eternal darkness, while the other is simply awaiting the reception of them, and is instrumental in every possible way in the downfall of man from his exalted place In life. "John's Wife" was also at the fair and comes to the page to relate the Joy afforded by the meeting with many members of the club. "LT. Phrates" introduces herself by a story very much like on of old times handed down by sacred writ instituted by the great Master and by it we are to know who is our neighbor. Hr thoughts on the distribution of pure literature meets with my approval and let us consider this by hearing from others on the same line. I would have pssscd by the president's letter, but for his demand for private letters from each member on three vital subjects. "And. -dear'' -friends, wovild.it not surprise you if he wdrvld tell you he had as yet received letters-f rom only three members on these subjects? Come, tills will not Fufnee. "Moonlight" comes with a brief letter in defense of maids and bachelors. "Moonlight," our door is open, as we have said, to new members and you cannot afford to remain out. You are ever welcome to the page. "Marie" sends many messages to members and a New. Year's greeting to all. "The Present." a poem by Mrs. It. E. Smith, I give the third stanza: Ofttimes when the footsteps falter The way so djrk Bil l flroar, One trlHnce of thHr tender lTuty Will all the pathway cheer. . "The Light in the Window" is the title of another beautiful story by "Mountain Rink." which heads the page of th 24th. Such stories are appropriate for the page. It is simply a recapitulation of many real Incidents. Here we find the Christian mother invoking the blessings of God upon her only son; the son fighting ."gainst temptation, but was finally ovrroome. Rut what the prayers of a Christian mother could not accomplish her death did and this son, fallen so deep in crime its to attempt to rob his fellow man, was reclaimed from the fate of a criminal and drunkard. "Alta Raker" gives in detail her trip in quest of rec reation, and we look forward for the conclusion. "Wyandot Dewdrop" gives us splendid comments on "our social relations." I pluck this gem: "Th-re is nothing lost ai.d everything gained by treating every ere, rich" and poor, oi l and young, an. I especially the old, in a polite, friendly manner." "Widow Redot" says "this is the sra son for making new resolves." I fear we have made them so often that they have become old. Wlrn will the season come when we will make and keep them. We are very glad to greet and welcome "Winnie West" after an absence of a year. She terms u.s many of us as "Rip Van Winkle." 1 presume it is Wcause we have slept so long on th mountain of procrastination. The last letter of this issue is short, but spicy, from the pr-n of "A Late Comer." Subject: "Re Contented." Issue of Jan. 31. "Maud Maple" continues her sketches of the congress of religions. Her sketches this week is devoted to the Hindoo religion. This compilation of language of eminent, but strange men, are very instructive, and the aptness with which these sketches are mado are forcibly presented. Let each member arrange these sketches in a separate "scrap book" from other mot tos, and see what a neat, interesting little volume they will make. Therefore, "Maud," for the benefit of "our little book" please continue your sketches. "Ivan. Fern" gives us a budget of subjects for discussion. They furnish plenty food for thought. Come with your best efforts. Welcome, welcome, to the page, "Fidelia Fay." and many thanks for your splend'd thoughts on the distribution of pure literature. Yes. by all means join our club. Will Jacobs contributes a beautiful poem, title. "Failed." I pluck one stanza a real living gem. The Father knows our weaknesses. And He has placed the golden prize So all who seek In righteousness May mount the tkies. Next is a eulogy on the merits of Alexander Pope by "A Scientist." Of Pop? he has thus to say: "As a boy Pope read the books which he had, and this way became a diligent student. As a man he was different from most of his day, for In his reading he read for the sense and thought and not merely for the sound of the language. The world is better because of his having lived." "Maze" gives an account of a campmeeting near her home. It was not a camp-meeting of religious workers, as is generally meant by the term, but it was a camp-meeting of railroaders. So ends our monthly review. - Dear friends, please pardon me for the mistakes, should there be any. I have used the greatest care iossible. With love to all, this is respectfully submitted, "COM ET." Montevallo, Mo., Jan., 21, 1V4.

SOMK FA I It Y I.Ef.EMJS. Copied fur the II. I.. C. by lieu nlj" from 'Itoumaiilnn l'nlry Tale." The story relates how Radu the Rlack. prince of the country and founder of the principality, wanted to build a monastery, and setting out with a numerous cavalcade in search of a. suitable site, he comes upon a young shepherd playing on his flute -a doina (national wall) of his country. "Shepherd," cried Radu. stopping him, "thou must often with thy flocks have explored the banks of the Aigis; tell me, hast thou never seen a wall hidden amongst the green brushwood of the nut trees?" "Yes, prince, I have seen a wall whith was begun to be built, and my dogs howled at it as if they had been howling for a 'eath." "Right," said the prince, with satisfaction, "it is there that our monastery shall rise:" then calling Manoli and his masons. "Listen." lie faid, "I wish you to build me an edifice so noble and beautiful that its equal shall never be found, neither in the present nor in the future. I promise to vou all treasures, titles and estates, which shall make you equal with the boyard? of my court. I promise on the honor of a prince, and you know vou may rely on my promises. Wait! Don't thank me yet! My word is sacred, and again I say what I promise I alwavs carry out; if you do not succeed I will have you walled up living in the foundation of the monastery, which shall be built by cleverer hands than yours." The masons get quickly to work: they measure the ground, they dig the soil und soon a majestic wall begins to rise. Satisfied with their work and certain of success, -thev fall asleep and dream of tha lajids, and treasure, and titles ,

which" their Wilfulness Is to bring them. Morning comes, the golden rays of the un dart over the waters of the Argls: the cool morning air and the desire to continue their Work, only interrupted for needful repose, arouse the masons; they peize their tools and walk quickly to recommence their labors: but. alas! during the night all had crumbled and disappeared. Instead of sitting down and complaining the masons recommence their task, and at the end of the day they have repaired the terrible disaster, and when evening comes again thy again seek repose. Again ni'vuing. and again sunlight reveals the crumbling walls! This happens four times to them. The fourth night, notwithstanding his anxiety, Manoli sleeps, and lie dreams a strange and terrible dream. He awakes and calls his comrades. "Listen." he says, "to what has been told me while J was asleep. A voice whispered to me that all mir work will be in vain; that each night-the work of each day will be destroyed unless we wall up. living, in our edifice, the fust woman, be she wife or sister, who in the early morning comes to bring our food." The prospec ts of the honors which the construction of the monastery was to bring them; the riches and titles with w-hlch their work was to be recompensed, decided the workmen, and they oa h swore a solemn oath to wall up. while living, the first woman who should come amonirst them the next day. Morning arrived, clenr and pure, as if it would not light on one despairing heart. Manolj anxiously looks into the dbtance; his oath strikes him with terror, and gets on a hillock to look around him: he even mounts a scaffolding, and his eyes scan fearfully the surrounding plain. Distant, far distant, he sees something advancing. Who conies in such haste? In truth, it is a woman, careful nnd diligent, bringing the early morning meal to the man she loves. See! with quhk. light step she comes nearer and nearer. She is recognized. It is the beautiful Flora, the wife of Manoli! Everything disappears from Manoli's sight, the sun is dark and swollen; instead of light there is the darkness of the tomb. He falls on his knees and joining his hands calls. "Oh. Lord Cod! open the cataracts of heaven, shower on the earth torrents of water, turn the streamlets into lakes; oh, merciful Savoir, that my wife may not be able to reach nie here!" Did God listen to his prayer? Shortly clouds cover the sky and heavy rain began to fall, but Flora continued un her way. Was not her husband waiting? What mattered these olstacle - Against stream anil torrent she still advances, and Manoli, watching her, figain kneels, joins his hands and cries. "Oh. r.iy God, send a wind to twist and tear up the plantains, to overthrow the mountains and to force my wife to return to the valley." The wind rises and whistles In the forest, uproots the plantains, overthrows mountains, yet Flora only hastens more quickly to reach her husband, and at length arrives at the fatal spot. Then the masons tremble at the sight, but tremble with joy. While Manoli, grief-stricken, takes his wife in his arms and says, "Listen, my dear. To amuse ourselves we are going to pretend to build you up in these walls. It will be I who will place you there: so be very quiet." Flora laughingly consented, for she loved Manoli and had full confidence In him. Manoli sighed heavily, but thouph sighing, leRa:i to build the wall, whi-h already reaches to th ankles of Flora, to Ikt knees, higher and higher. Flora, laughs no longer, but seized with terror, cries. "Manoli. Manoli! leave off this cruel joking; the wall presses on me; it will crush me!" Manoli is silent, but works on; the wall rises and is now level with her waist. Again she cries, "Manoli, Manoli! stay your hancT; soon I shall no longer see you; I love you so, and you are sacrificing me, and yet you say you love me, too." Manoli works on and to console himself thinks, "Shortly I shall no longer hear her complaining; suffering is not so bad when one does not witness it." The work proceeds; the wall rises even to her eyebrows; at length she is hid from sight entirely. Manoli moves away, but still hears the faint moaning voice of his wife, "Manoli. Manoli! the wall is pressing on me and my life is dying out!" The day was magnificent on which the prince came to kneed and give thanks at the beautiful monastery, the best proportioned and finest in style which had ever been built. The master masons, Manoli among them, swelling with pride, waiteel at the top of the scaffolding the visit, the praise and the recompense of Radu, their prince. Eut the prince commanded the people below to knock away the props and planks and the masons fell from the great height to an instantaneous death. Manoli alone caught at a projecting carving and ias?ing from one to another would soon have reached the ground, but there came from the wall which he was touching the cry, "Manoli, Manoli! the cold wall is pressing on me; my body is crushed and my life is dying out." At this sound Mancdi turned giddy and faint and fell to the earth. On the spot where he fell there springs a tountain of dear, sparkling water, but its taste is salt and bitter as the tears which are shed in Roumania, even now. when any one relates the ;sorrows and the sacrifice of Flora, the wife of Manoli.

AY II ILK UltOTHEK IS AAV A A" "Mr- of Cliainpnigu" AVI1I Tnlk to the Members of the t'ltili. Dear Howard Friends Tonight, while brother has gone to the station to meet a long absent friend, I will spend the waiting time in a short talk with you. I regret very much that I have been absent from the page for several months, but when we find ourselves in any short coming we are apt to comfort ourselves with the resolve that in the future we will be found at the post of duty. So It is I feel tonight, hoping that nothing will be met with that will keep me from either duty or pleasure in connection with or for the club thiougiiout the coming year. I notice from time to time there are those who write for the page who seem not to 1h members. Dear friends, do you not think you would enjoy a permanent home in the club? While you stand without you fail to enjoy its benefits and advantages. Through all the years that I have belonged to tin club 1 have the first time to regret my connection- with it ami 1 am sure theie are many of our members who entertain the same love for it. Come and unite with us and see if we do not prove a mutual help to each other. We must and will form connections and friendships of some kind, and let us have the best we are able to reach. The best is none too gocut for the longing heart, lor those who love the Rood and all the objects and alms of the Howard literary are such. There is another class of people to whom I wish to tpeak. There are, no doubt, those who would make true, good member", but are too liftident to approach the club. Let me say to such you ne-eii not hesitate to knock at the door of the ooi responding sec retary and she will gladly show you the way into the club. "Marie," was glad to read your short letter. Am glad to see Howard's announcements on "Methods of Work." Good wishes to all. My waiting lime is drawing to a close and so must my letter. With love for the club. "MARY OF CHAMPAIGN." Westfield, O., lock hex 15. A A orI from the President. To the Howard Literary Club Rroth-T "Hamlet" has submitted his resignation of the position on "Methods of Work" because he does not wish to hold two offices. I have accepted it simply b--cuuse h has kindly accepted the chair-

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