People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 January 1895 — Page 3

Government Owners hip t>f Railroadc.

A MODERN PIRATE

friends, that assortment should last ns the voyage;” and he indicated a large box which etch had contributed toward filling with jau», sardines, and other preserves not supplied by the ship. A hearty assent greeted the remark, but as loud cheering indicated the ship's departure, the box was locked, the key being handed to the speaker, and all hastened to bed farewell to friends they might never again behold. A brisk fair wind soon carried the Silver Dream clear of land, and all sought relief in the generous pastime of “feeding the fishes” Here again Patrick Qas-»idy became prominent. With hands clasping that part of his frame lying beneath his heart and with the glow of health replaced by tints of a decided green, he presently ceased the disinterested toil and sank on a seat.

“What is the matter?” I inquired. “Sure, I think it’s tho measles,” bo replied, faintly; “for ’twas bad in Macroom when I left. An—an hour ago I was as hearty as yourself, this minute; but now my little stummick is like a chair st Tim Dooley’s auction —'tis goin’, goin'. and will soon be gone entirely. What will I take for it?” “I would not buy, nor have it as a gift.” “Och, I didn’t mean that, but something to ease the earthquake inside o’ me.” said he dolefully. “Try a fat mutton chop,’’ I said. He suddenly bent double. A violent inward commotion was accompanied by an Irish fantasia on howls, and imploring the steward's assistance, he rushed to the lee-rail. For the space of a week all were m like condition, and then they met at the breakfast table, eager to enjoy the fruits of their forethought. With a flourish of the key Cassidy opened the box that contained the longed-fer delicacies, and, behold! it was as void as a newly dug grave. Indeed, it proved the tomb of many a keen regret, since the vanished contents were never recovers 1.

That breaks :st was a distn il failure. Poor Pat was horror stricken, and vehementlj’ declared his innocence, but suspicious glances were leveled upon the one whom all had so trusted, until, in a fit of desperation, he declared that the vital fluid of those who even thought him guilty would adore “the lid of the ship.” The robbery was instantly reported, but all efforts to recover the property proved useless; and, in lee I, the/incident was soon forgotten in the anxiety of much greater losses. One morning young O'Graly rushed from his room, an I declared that a fine revolver had disappeared during the night. Simiilt in jotialy, the charming Miss Magrath deplored the loss of her diamond ear-rings and gold brooch. whilj a third victim was minus a valuable gold watch and chain. It was clear that an oxp»rt thief was on board, sinco even the sa.oon

'‘WHAT WEIV’. TAG IMHXQ imjwx below?” had been visited, and tm family in the steerage rep into I the loss of spine SBO. A secret watch was kept upon the mavotnents of the sailors; hut just before crossing the line the third robbery was effected; uni this time in the very fok’sl.) itself. "1 say, B U, you been to m.* chest last watch?’ a shellback inquired of his chum. “No, Jack: lost anything?” ‘‘l'wu pounds o' ’baccy,” wis the answer, rn l the mm heaved a deep aiffh, attesting tho greatness of th.' calamity. Sailor Bill at once overhauled his own clothe s-chest, and a torrent of strong language indicated that his tobacco was also gone. In short, every mother's son tn the fok’sle ha I jn-t the sai») ditty to sing. an>l who the thief could be seemed past discovering. No part of the shin appeared safe from the mysterious thief, for the people were soon again thrown into a state of excitement when th j purser reported the loss of wine, beer and spirits from the store-room. Thus mutters stood, none knowing when or where the next theft might occur, until one night I was aroused by a blow delivered through t> • open window be -ide my bunk. Hurrying o.i deck to ascertain the cause, I found one of the ship's boys

THINK, friends.” exclaimed Patrick Cassidy, the moat prominent of the passengers assembled in the forecabin of tl> Silver Dream—“l think.

ta the elatehet a hrt riek Cassidy. “What were * yea . doing down below?** the lat ter Mqni red, sharply. “Wat yer m can?" da. mended the youth. "You have t aen down there,” the other returne* 1, and poiz ted to a large iron ven! alator, in which a rope was hanging, that would g to a nimble burgh *r easy accest 1 to the lower decks. “You have be. ,n down there and haves stolen someth! ng-" “Search mn,” cried the bo V, who turned out his pockets as api °°t of his innocence. “It was you who put the rope there,” he added, emphatically *> “I saw you.” For a space the accused stood rip ld > a look of mingled passion and aha m overspreading his countenance. Th* by a swift, yet stinging slap upon th ’ ear, he sent the youth staggering ’ across the deetk.

"Take that, you rascal f’ he said. But the boy still maintained truth of his assertion, and furfietrmore stated that Cassidy had throwuu something into my bunk. Upon searching the bed a can*vas bag was found, and I knew in* stinctively that a clew to the robberies had been, obcadned. I sent for the'mate and in hia presence the contend TRpre- turned oortt and the brooch and the money stolen fronahhe steerage,', with the gold watch and ch ain, aasll the trinkets missed from thu salco«d lay before us. The revolver, tobacco rpd spirits shared the fate of the viissing preserves, as they were new t recovered. Next morning the pro perty was returned to the right u) owners, but a searching examination of both prisoners failed to d-teej the criminal, since both stoutly asM-rted tlicir innocence, and witne'6e > were not obttiir ( able.

But the sailor ; sp< ediiy settled t 1 matter to th .fr *wn satisfactir ,n. Rightly or '/rotr : ly, th..y decle ed the boy was yuilv # since Cassidy. i nul never been known to < ntcr the fok sle. ’J hey s-iz-d the youth, r gid, to an uceompa’limeat of ' ast-ful ropes.’ ends, h< was wait x I fore aud aft.

lie was ex died from ihe fo’ r’sle. and during t « remaindr • .f the voyage boardo- :t n I lodge.. Vjneut a one of the lony boat*. Cassidy sul to leave he fore cabin, and took aphis quatd jrs ,n tb steer-1 age. | IMri committed "he crimr no one] conHsay. te-t from' hat d«y forth the shi‘> was relieved com fu 1 they yiy- j io y. . I In du» voiir.se the Sib er Tjream droppe I 'unchor in the spa Jour . Moreton U>y.. Quern sial ,d. Tlu? batch of passjngv-s hf passed i at o the steam r that wor .Id bear th' an up th* boauutal rive.- thi}i. led tov xrsi Brisbane Ami t rii.giag cheery the boat ,me.«Nl sp.wly away, wb m the boy uddenly mounted our rr.l loaned! upon her paddle-I*>x. /

"Come backs 1, shou l /d. j ’ “Never. I Jr.-re )>. <n 4^ ce d,’” h S answerer, ah I , Aoo I -def iantly shaking his snmllfi-.t * s if desiring tounn hilate tho whole / ship’s cor ipany. Shortly befrire o>jr depeurtu re the boy was captured ted-’landed/ in robbing an up town Jtor.s and. • visiting to ascertain, whn par .he had played in robbm ’th >. • «p, i obtain! I leave to enter the f A Ree hillJU “Is Cars#.; or in nw ent?” I inquired./ j<] wishing to d .» so the n or r ‘ GVr >Jly •», p 1)S( ,bie. ( 1 said he, n cklesslv. ‘I •’ sr>r njp yeltiri, t outiat the veutJator v qrtili thak .' 1 was dis- ' over id, ]) s - jtftl>ebio<C up tho b ig, which had pa-evio-j ily be cone- -id -d behind ■ otno rope.-i close Vy. and .aa led round the deck-hou >e, Tb.nk n»g that you wtsre on dec* I th.cw ’th • bag into the bunk, hcpfng to r.« o« jr it when the row was over "

'Stay! ’ 1 ’<ald. scarce!; v » able to re".in my anger. “I s) u*l I tike your onfession in writing, a’ id you can s’ n it.” i hat he sullenly ng re< <* to do, and after a time proceed rtl v -ith hi.» rec t-L “1 will teach him not ’'•.interfere again,” he added. «‘l; u t ow lam here, 1 don’t mind te Hing - c u.” “You have almost .ruined ' he man,” I said. “\\hall>e< t. te spirits, tobacco ami pj*'*se. tvsT* “I sold em to ti « steer:ig«>” be replied. knowing! j-. —Th •• shooter fetched ten doLa >** The character »f Pat Cas My was cleared by the sign -4. cons e-sion I bore from the j j] ant bj s . rutitude for my exertio wa» as honest as himself. Of the boy 1 *ever igtic lit rd. but subsequent ii ptiries proz.’d hat he had several hr. es been •bu? id with robbery in : g n Fra tci-* i : id had finally been jept from a e lor natory >chool to or jf ship, in h< >p<- of g.ving him a new ,tart in life. Ca'sidv 1 jarrie lias clu'.rming Miss Ma.’rath. bo , •ame a sneer isful trader in ai s . new home: thus happily ending th i- ’ inystrriotw, i ci< ents which . • o .®rly proved his ruin on hoard twfe Silver Ihv •am.

A. Mo[?]man[?] Fe[?]

“7 h: »re> ke««i all through the war,” sai/ a grijni-’ imaged ok! raoton tan the othjr day. ♦but sure as I Lve my te.»on fs lan <oin ' into bat'. were pe as l Jrv omoared 1— the d. sad of kidi fr :MviM|.*>dy wliieki tills n e the uioj-nnr,. [ jrrai- i brail je handle of iWi iraj- e-arry .no mi ng. I ean’tt expliju wlm i or j haven't .iia4 an accid_• nt of atuy kind prince I \ooac .he jab; Tr ft it miijr due to the fact tliait *e jo so i* pccqrly warned tx> be carefal, 1 Jid. ii***#*: we .io rund«*vn tptne «»- A.rtnu *.<, io g..et the ntm es of • many c fttaotsea as we eat. I woala siun? • 'M>id tlie .re tu of r of MfN at less nt iiicy tba übe a tr<Aley - .KKorauiu,” « a aide* '.the ;■ sri©u»Ate • . v«vteran as h > *jdd< niy op.died th*- torn ire to allow* a party of school Maddrey to cross tj ief street in safetj.

- \ THE PEOPLE'S FILM, RENSSELAER. IND., WEEKLY, ONE DOLLAR PER YEAtI.

MY SISTER-IN-LAWS BABY.

EAR Brother Hgt/tp 11 Orpheus: I write ' r nJ to let you know nil that mv wife - all i”l» finding it nece*1 H U Rar y to to -* • r New York on business, will start from Pokeville Thursday afternoon at half-past 5, and will arrive in yonr cHy about 3 the next daj. “She is aMJ timid, dettr «r irl ’ an ‘J unfortunately, owing to the crops, I cannot travel er * have, therefore, proposed >he should stai with you for a IrvV days, instead of <roing to a hotel. M»ri* "Hl ho with her. Her ibwHiness is with tin- ..entist. Your brother, JOOWA Smith.

This letter, which sh« postman q irought early one afteriM>Oß, >iarmed - le considerably. I lived in a neat two-story brick itw use that bad been my father *. >ked where I chose, and kept one dim * servant, who seldom said ao g never heard anything. t having made up my mind that irjrvvai ster-in-law must come, I began nder how, since Hepsiba could id, the fact might be communi- < nr- - * 1 10 h* r ’ order u ® P r «P*‘ . might be made. r the bell, Hepsiba saw it and came. She stood and •. .a 1. tme. I pointed to the letter; »l»e «od! led ' 1 P ointed out oi I window I lt • la<l y » oln «T P*** s I XLd a ?» l “- Then 1 4row another I chair opposite mine and put two I plates npc » » h « Üb,e - and nwked O< I three day* npo“ »l«n»nac. 1 n«nsiba Taxed with astonishment, h vked at n *• •*».«* her head ' 1 x nuttini her apron to her eye* * n ‘i rd out i>f the room. I followed [ UBh l foun *1 her crying in the kitch“er - a LadTOh tters thus explained to en »n u

v warning. I've kept ■ , 1a D ‘ years, and a t USe f ° r ,. ' me. I thought | missus wil. years ago.’’ r Tku Vn 11 ih^ ed dW kn ° W ’ p»ut I wasn’t m ,flw. n hfr friday Hepsi. ,fj>y study i f be,t go . wn ' B . nd , ' | t 3 wonder what 1 ister-in-law. jle. 1 heard the bell r T^rp Pl tp T hen several kittens U ne h.il, or I fancied s | Kitten, no somethin B minute more my study by Hepsiba, who marched tress ilt her arms a baby, in a einough for a six-footer. vad,” “She’s sent the baby on v -»n said Hepsiba, solemnly. “Had . ; £e no confidence in an old critte. ” o me? I shouldn’t have objected * your geitin’ married, but to keep ** from me *t least a couple o' years i 9 I kinder hard." I.

The trnth flashed upon me. Some wretched impostor had brought an Infant to my door and deserted it. My sister-in-law might arrive before I could rid myself of the horrible little creature.

To tind a policeman and get the child off my han la was my only hope. I rushed to my study window and fortunately saw the sturdy form of our particular guardian just turning the corner. I beckoned to him. And away wo drove to the station house, where, having been cruelly

AUGUSTA HAD ELLSWORTH LINCOLN GRANT.

cross-questioned, I was informed that the little waif and stray would be sent to the foundling hospital, and that I “might go.” I went. At least my sister-in-law would never know of this absurd affair. My heart was lighter. I grew even cheerful. But at the door of my own homo I halted in terror. Screams of the most fearful description were being uttered within. I burst open the door and. rushed in. In the front paHor a young ladly lay upon the door shrieking and tearing her hair. A servant girl, whom £ remember to have seen at my brother’s house, sat rocxing to and fro in ecstacies of grief. "Here’s your wife, I reckon.” said Hepsiba, “and her sister. They coin .n and asked me suthia'—didn’t exactly hear what it was. Then, they !>egan to tear up and down the house dike mad. Now she’s got tits.” Then Augusta sprang to her feet, rushing toward n»e, clutching my arm with both her hands, and creamed: “Oh, where is he? Where is he? Where is my son?” *‘l —1 don't know- I’m not acquainted with him,’' I stammered. “I —£-r-What do you mean. Augusta?” “My direst angijl! My baby!" cried tug a Sts. **B»bgj* J cried. “£h, jrour bhbjrF*

tnd sat down, faint with hoewn*. “Ma And Mis* Smith Wo kern up ' rom Pokevllle,” said Mkry Btiggi, “this mornin’ and we fetched tho baby along with us, and me and Mis* Smith come to the door in b Cab, add He charged us most an awful price, and drove off with the travelin* bags, with the baby’s most particular and needfnl things in 'em, and so says I, •Let’s run after him;' so says she, ‘Yes.’ And we rings the bell, and I says to the old lady, ‘This is Mr. Smith's?' Says she, ‘Yea’ Says I. ‘Take in the baby and we’ll be back I turectly.’ And off we puts and caught the man. But we got lost somehow, and we’ve been half an hour inquirin’ our way back, and can't find the baby.” “There's been a little mistake, and Fm sorry, but I w.ll rectify it. Come along.” We arrived at the station house. "Well, sir, what do you want?” in- , quired the sergeant

“The baby!" I gasped. "You remember the baby. I made a slight mistake. I want him back.” “You are the fellow who gave us so much bother an hour ago, are yon?” asked the gentleman, fiercely. “The unfortunate child has been sent to the foundling asylum. The matter Is out of our hands.” “Where is the foundling asylum?” I asked. The direction was hurled at me, so to speak, and we departed. The dreadful journey, with Augusta Jane In spasms of grief, and tho other two women crying I cannot describe. At last we reached the spot wore admitted, ushered into a parlor, and there at last interviewed by a stout lady in black, who called herself the matron.

"The last baby was brought in,” she said. “Dear me. it's so hard to tell. Twelve wo* fetched at once. Was it a dark child in a ragged blanket, or " “It had a white dress, and a white cloak lined with blue, and a white | hood and his name was Ellsworth Lincoln Grant Bm.th,” said Anns Marla. "And hi* nice white cloak w»' lined with blue. The Irish lady said he was quite perfectly b •autiful. Oh. he has been adopted already,ma’am.” “Adopted! My baby adopted!" cried Augusta. "By an Irish lady, just starting for Liverpool,” said the ma ron. “Oh, do .r! if It is a mistake, you'll have to hurry, or you won t cateh the vessel. She starts at ♦, ant it’s 3:3o—the Arizona, and the ladv is Mrs. Murphy. Wo reached the pro|>er pier at last. The crowd wa* just dispern.ng. Arizona!" I crio 1. ,qff the*- fifteen minutes,” •hlfi !» mj*p. .‘.That's the smoke of Then ffdpt .•<! away. But did as> a .caryipgo jostled ours, “Too late?" cred a yqice. *’oh. Murphy, dear. { kpe\v I#’’ »al4 another And a ebH 1 '9 c«y.“Marid Briggs. thlV, pripd ugusta, Cdflk'ng to hers ig S A ' 1

utt fs him!” cried Ann Mar fchp “* -.gurdiess of danger, were opt 1 1 'carriage, and in th»l of our of our • > in an instant, an I J saw ne fhbo. - unon somethin ftna bl ye* the ® selz ' and devour it with kissoa, line * cloak üby!" cried Augusta. \’s my k madam!" oriel tao Irish «>]t t ILI no, . lady. The Irish gentleman I sto dumb. olJ t w th mj. Marla offered Uffht " xplained. Briggs * ' W:IS i I we came from “Me ar. d •'*’*’ Sin ‘ t ‘ the man went Pokeville to-day. ana ><• deaf critter <>ff with o w bag ;anl t. v;ts a foundth -re thou tht the baby I} '.»Hce, and ling, and g.. ro it . \'® ted ever we've been ravl ° . dutr * since,” was ' er ver “ “ n ‘ ~ . -o Irish “No apolog <•” at »’ L ’ nid * Sure gentleman. • h:I " l ’’ •‘ ft ne. we c» n -adopt * B lh r ’I n Augusta ha ' Ellsworth Lincs . Grant, an I wa> ‘ T Sh him. Nh- retu ,’ ne ' 1 ® x .nd Anna Ma- » *» IMUerd ‘* night’s boat. No V ,,w r c ”“ 4 nd ‘‘ t * ... - house and «ue has her to sleep in my never forgiv -n inv. . , . * „ .. I have never been As for Hep tba. . . „ . ~ , . .. tiling to her, .and able to explain the . , . , .... ~ . *as>ou idr M itue she still alludes oe " 1 day your wife came.

Lonis apoie[?] [?] a [?] lay.

, , .. ... . nadam reeewed i At the Tuilleries . , . . . . with tapestry, me in a salon hung . , u „ 'ri v. u i« door 1 he ird u Through a half ooen . ~. ' child's voice; it was th i °. •J’ 1n.p.r1.1, who ... pl ’*’» h !_ next room. boon we he . . of a saw and a hamme r ’ an *. . . listened M ne. Bizot 1-d i ’i!r fin Lr” the door of that room. . said, speaking low and < <pß ... . door a little wider. Then . srp-t and emperor seated on the < _yj uae making toys for his so Octave Feuil let

Cholera in Chain.

At the recent meeting o. M r , man public health society a',. . ’ burg. Dr. Koch said that it »f Riotpossible to prevent the spread < a era in any country, and he w tain that Germany would in \ , ojik . visited again bv an epidemic . , earthe measures now adopted wer ned ont early an I energetically him was a matter of indiffer • nee to what precautionary measures v taken in other countries, for Germ was now able to protect herself a keep the cholera out of her o borders.

In [?]ter preting a Proverb.

“Do youi Iwlieve that whistling in dieaces thtat a man has an empt.c head?” the affable devotee to “Sweet NMarie.” “It indicates that Le w:U 'hasre ‘"“'e if I caa reach his head within ci rcpl»ed the person who can’t be illustrious without ue- I mg Irfitbbte.» , _ . „. 1

AFTER THE VIRDICT.

She ought to have been in good spirits, for she had won her case in the law courts, but she was far from feeling so. In fact she regretted more than ever that she had been persuaded by that pushing little lawyer, Nicholas Thompson, to bring the action for breach of promise at all. She blushed at the memory of the laughter in court when her precious love letters were read. She had just dropped them one by one behind the fire, as they were given back to her, all smudged wth finger marks and redolent with tobacco. If she had never brought this action against Oliver Toogood these letters would have remained a cherished possession—a record of her short love dream. The amount of damages awarded to her did not dazzle her; >5,000 would buy her a great many things she did not really want, but her actual wants were amply supplied by her own industrious fingers, which were always busy with typewriting, and it would not give her the one thing she wanted —some one to love. A stumble up the dingy staircase into which the fog penetrated with impunity, and a knock at the door announced a visitor.

“Come in," said Nora, absently, forgetful of the tear-stained eyes and fingers bcsmoked with perusing her love letters in the dull, smoky fire. The door opened and gave admittance to a short, spard men, who bustled in and was all over the room before he had fini-hed saying “Good afternoon," and h.sd laid his hat and gloves in a place of security. “Now. do sit down, do sit down, MUs Wortley," he said with brisk though embarrassed utterance. “I have just dripped in to exchange congratulations about the verdict, you know." “Thank you," said Nora, without enthusiasm. “I am sure you did_your best for me, and of course I thank you." “I—l daresay you know I am a bachelor, Mi-s Wortley?" “No, 1 did not. Mr. Thompson." “Yes, yes, I am, I'm sorry to say. It isn’t right, you know, and I must say that I have been str ick by the affectionate disposition you have disclosed. Now, don t speak, my dear lady! It is so—very much struck, indeed. In fact, madam, your affection Js a treasure 1 long to possess ” “Excuse me.” said Nora, hastily, “I h>v;e no affection for'hny one." .“Bqt Ipm not gqi’ng'-to take that fop aq answer. If you don't say ’yes tp-dpy I again to-morrow and so op every day,” *’l assure you I mean no.’’ said Miss Wortlev d <?idedly, "I beg you will take that for an answer, I shall never got engaged again." • P<x>r thing! poor thing! You have such an affectionate di.position your thoughts are ru ning on the injury that great brut • did .on, Never mind, my dear; >5,0)0 makes a very excdlent plaster and will soothe the wounJ

"O[?] [?]IVER!"

rerv much. The* reminds me-bless my soul, hmv could it have escaped course you rfi»U have entire > control of your money bourse If, though I could find au excellent investment tfO -Thank you. Mr. Thompson, but I ehall not marry you. and as for the money you were instrumental iu getting me. 1 am so ashamed of it that I think 1 shall give it to some charity. “Xoasense, Miss Wortley. you wul oet.over this. 1 wish that Cello v wa< not snch a great' hulaing brute. 1 sboulfitike to giv • him a horsewhipping—as soou as the money is paid of course.” “Homebody n the court wrote a proposal of nassed it to me as soon as the damages were awarded; he was beforehand with

you. ’ “Do you mean tn.it you accepte l him?” Tnoinpaon grew red with anger, and bis hair stoo I up more aggressively than before. “No, I did not. any more than 1 have accept ‘d you; but I like him batter than I do yon.” “Why?” he asked sharply. “Because he took ‘no’ for an answer." *<Jo<»d bre. Mi * Wortlev, for the present." sai l Mr. Thompson, making m frantic rush for his hat and gloves ‘Good-bye, Mr. Thompson.” IbMßpwa opeaed dw fiiti

ORA WORTLEY felt very lonely and very miserable as she sat in her cheerless 1 o d g i n g s one dark November afternoon.

State Ownership of Coal MinSa.

gave admittance to some one who waa about to knock. Ho gave a look at the newcomer and hesitated to leave, but a very decided action on the Other's part induced him to do so. The door which had been held open so meaningly for him was very promptly slammed after him, not without a auspicious movement, which looked like a kick, aimed at the departing guest The newcomer was Oliver ’l'oogpod, a tall, burly, hearty-looking man of 40, having the appearance of a country gentleman, though he was really a horse dealer, very well .known in his county for honesty and fair dealing. He drew up a chair to the fire, which was now burning brightly, and, flushed with excitement and without salutation, began: “What was that cringing little beggar doing here?"

“He came to see me, Oli—Mr. Toogood,” Nora said, nervously. “Well, the less you have to do with him out of business hours the better,” he said, brusquely. “I can't deny but that he has done your work Well. I suppose) ou are grateful to him and all that” “Yes, I suppose I am? Miss Wortley said, doubtfully; “I don't know?’ "You ought to know, then. You would not have got >5,000 damages if he had not gone about it in the right way. I have got the money right here for you." He slapped his pocket significantly. “Take ray advice. NnHk und have his bill taxed.” "You are very kind to interest yourself about it.'' sad N-iru wear ly; ••but I don t thin« Mr. Thompson is likely to overcharge or cheat me—in fact, he wishes to make me his wife.” “Hut are you ruing to marry him?" “I—l don't know." Nora did know very well, but there was something very confusing in Oliver Toogood’a guz » and the interest he showed in her embarrassed her and aroused strange ideas. “Surely you will never tie yourself to a little peddling attorney chap like, that!" he burst out impetuously.' "Why, 1 could buy him out and out four times over. A little snip like that I could take up with my finger and thumb.”

“It is very lonely for me," said Nora, looking down, so that Oliver Toogood only saw her long, dark 1 ashen “But you might do better than that," Oliver blurted out, “with what you have saved and my money." “Yes,” said Nora. still keeping her eyes cast down, “perhaps 1 could. I have had other offers." “The deuce you have!" “But " “Well?" he put in impatiently. “Why don't you uccept the best of them?" “I shall never marry without—“An equal sura on th ■ part of the man? Welt there's the money I have to hand over." He plumped down a heavy pocketbook.

“There —take and count it. I can t think what the deuce you want to quarrel with me for?” “Oh, Oliver," she said gently, “I always beard that the quarrels of lovers w -r.* the r-newel of love, an-l I never thought you would leave me beenus* of what I said." “Well. | nev r meant to.” “But you did, and you s *ld cruel things about me." “Whieh mischievous persons F9* )keut-d, Nora. J always meant tw come around in the end. only I heard Thompson was urging you to bring an action for breach of promise of marriage, a-id this made me turn tubborn. Well, count the money, girl.” “I—l don’t want it.” said Nora, sobbing and hiding her face in her hands. “I hate it, and V’ “And me, too?" Oliver got up softly and stood before her. “No,” Nora murmured. “Will you have me. dear? I dor ’t see whv we can t make it up. now that the law vers have done the worst of It. Will you N-»ra.’" Nora turned up a wet ftice, glorifie 1 by happiness. •Oh. Oliver!” was all she sai-1, but it seemed to satisfy Mr. Toogood vast ly well.

An unoving host.

Lockport N. Y., his a gh»-t that has been frightening scores of citizens who were out at a lat - hour. T.ie other nig it un athletic you ig m.n encountered the spook, walked up to it and dealt it u blow. When he saw his fist go right through it he,fell in a taint. Two ot icr you ig in -n were laughing at the terror of a c.tizen who had seen the ghost when tie apparition suddenly thrust itself right before them. Th ?c t zens are talking about getting out their gti is and hunting the strange visitor down.

Cot a Center Rusn.

A good story is told of a lazv and J loquacious farmer whose farm li is | just outs de Worcester. Hj cihed at a neighbor a recently. “Sit down, s.t down!" exclaimed the neighbor. “I.| d n’t know as I ought," repl ed tue farmer; but nevertheless he sat down. After some talk about the crops and. the value of an adjoining piece of ■ ground the farmer said, slowly: “I don't know ks I ought to be sittaig here. 1 came over to see if I could get a ladder; our house is afire.”

he World's Largest Fleets.

The British India steam navigation J company possesses the largest fleet in ■ the wot 11. It nu.ub -rs 103 vessels, | representing a gross tonnage of 25».- j 285. The Peninsular and Oriental j steam navigation company enn wJ next, with 83 v ssels, total.zing 241 234 gross tons, and Thomas Wil so s ,;,s & Co., of Hull, third, wita vess-.s, having a gross tonnage o| HW* ... J