Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 3, Number 14, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 5 October 1872 — Page 2

tion-loving disposition in human nature tlfet used to draw crowds^*® tbe old RDMban arena, bopinffto oxidant. liODittft to feeMbat ,brl accident, hoping

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dtead&l ttytifp**" cpfifcddway.^**I "fle* clare if I had nny idea of an accident nothing would tempt me to jro." "Nonsense," said Fred "Harry is blue to-night he does not mean halt what he says. He is no more opposed to the cirrus than I am. Come, girls, wo will.goito-nigby and if H*rry feels iti a oetter'bumor he will go with us to-

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old thing, the same good-natured, laughing, pushing crowd, the rows of eager, expeptanjt faces, tbd circle

lights around the ring, the smell of cigar smoke and tanbark. the same fellow eternally passing around with "here's your ice-cold lemonade, gentlemen, only five cents a glass," the exciting music (f the band thrilling every nerve with joyous anticipation, the same things over arid over again, and yet always appearing new, always drawing crowds, by appealing to some principle of human nature, by a mysterious attraction impossible to resist.

Toward the close of the performance two horses of marvelous grace and beauty were introduced. Dark chesaut, perfect matches, with the graceful form, slender limbs, arching neck and spirited tred that indicated good blood, and the mild, soft, almost human eye, that spoke not only of their breeding but their training. Never had their high spirits, their sensitive natures, been injured or subdued by cruelty or harshness. So interested was I in admiring these beautiful horses, so different from the generality of circus horses that I did not hear the rider summoned until she appeared in the ring.

Through the vista of years that have since intervened I look back and see her as she appeared that night, as if it were yesterday. Small, slight figure, attirea in a fleecy rabe of spangled tulle, dark hair,in short, boyish ringlets, tossed in con fussion over her small, graceful bead, bright, sparkling eyes, the most beautifully molded arms and limbs sloping down to the slender wrist and ankles, and with all this something strangely familiar, as if I had met with her under different circumstances. Before the band struck up she stood talking to her horses in a low tone, stroking them with her small hands, and by the gladness and affection they evinced at the sight of her I knew she was gentle and lovable in her disposition, that she was one that horses, and dogs and children love, and their instinct is unerring, such a one you may love and trust with your whole heart.

When the music began then began the riding and acting that for grace and daring I have never seen equalled. Skedanced upon her bare-backed steeds as lightly ana gracefully as the moonlight apon the water ft was the embodied poetry of motion in all the variety or poses and attitudes, each more beautiful than the last, sometimes holding the reins, sometimes letting them fall. Her horses seemed perfectly under her control, actuated by one impulse, guided by her voice and movement*. And with all this there was nothing jaded and worn, as if were an old thing, oft-repeated, of which she had tired! Her face bad the brightness and gleo of childhood, she Beemed to enjoy the recklessness, the daring and oxcitement. It was as mu^h the manner in which she acted, the vim and abandon, as if she valued not her life or safety at all, as anything else that brought down the house with thunders of applause. At length another rider was introduced, and he, riding both horses, supported a long pole on his breast. Step by step she ascended this on little short pieces nailed across it, until she grasped the top with one hand and with the other throwing kisses to the audience, thus they circled aronnd the ring. Something in the

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esture reminded ineof iny school-girl and it flashed upon me where I hall known her.

While attending boarding-school Stella May was my room-mate and chosen companion, and I will always consider hor faults and misfortunes the consequence of a mistaken system of education. Her parents no doubt loved their children, but they seemed to consider it a weaknoss to evluce any affection, and were very stern and severe in tnelr family government. This plan suoceeded very well with their elder children, who were quiet, demure dispositions, easily subdued to rule and obedience, pattern children, who grow up to be ornaments tosociety. But Stella was the youngest, and entirely unlike the rest. The same training that had such good results with them entirely failed with her. Different natures require different treatment, and it ia Impossible to oonquer or subdue some dispositions by harshness or soverltv. You may take a wild duck egg and set it under a hen, and bring it up in a barnyard, yet it will be a wild duck still, and, at the first opportunity, it will escape to its native waters. Stella was wild, unmistakably wild, reckless and thoughtless, but she was frank, freo and warm-hearted, loving those she loved with her whole heart and therefore I think her parents could have influenced hor by kindness and indulgence, while she utterly refused to be coerced by harshness. And at school, although her wild disposition, her warm, Impulsivo nature, her reckless defiance of all rolo ana authority was continually betraying her Into difficulties aud escapades, vet she was warmly loved by *H» not only for her loving disposition, but for her outspoken, truthful nature. She never stooped to deception to shield herself from the consequences of her act*, or oast for moment a suspicion on another. After we left school we corresponded lor a while, and then it suddenly ceased on her side, and I never learned what had become of her until I met her here in the circus ring. "Oh. dear 1 I am glad It is over," said May Kltou. as we came out of the paYiliion, "I aeolano the beat, or the excitement, or the tobacco smoke has made my head ache." "it was the daring riding," said Cora. "It feirly made the cold thrills go over me. It is not so trying to her, no doubt, the ^excitement carries her through, as it must be to one thatlsves her or is interested in her fate."

Just at that moment, as we stood unable to advance amid the crowd just out*]do the door, I Noticed that we were rather near the door ot the dressing tent. The young actress stood, a shawl thrown over her head and wrapped around, holding her horses until some one could take them. A fellow employed about the circus passed her, and rather roughly pushed one of her horses aside. "How dare you do that, air?" cried •he aaarrilv, the blood flying to her oheskandthe fire to her eye. "How dare you strike one of my horsesT

The man suriiy muttered tomething about not weaning any harm. •Til have you to know*" cried she, Atriboi with psiion, *dv«uui£g an

abuut to stike him with her whijft, "that whoever strikes my horses strike# a thine the^ao|

mer, and if yoq evpr do sue again, I willstrlki^you. with my whip,

At that momet£sb me. My nubia Sfcad the lamplight fe 't was watching ing how likeSt passionate, so or those she'

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ld, so quick and 'efend the helpA flash of rec

ognition went over that beautiful face, entirely banishing the glow of passion, she clasped her hands, advanced a step, but did not speak. My' ocAnpanicmis were in teres tea in sotftething, "so did not notice me, as Iran toward her. "SftoflirT' w&ii not mistaken—If is you I" exclaimed I in a low, eager tone. "Yes, it is I," said she. "You recognizerae! Come and see me to-morrow at the hotel. I want to ask you BO many questions, and have so much to tell you. Come right up to my room, No. 45 no one need know. Come, wont you

I promised, for was full of girlish curiosity, ana we parted. The next morning I ran over to see Cora Lester on an errand, and being told that she was in the front parlor, I was crossing the back parlor, when 1 beard voices through the folding doors, and paused: "You cannot deceive me any lenger," said Cera, in tones that were evidently excited, but subdued for fear of being overheard. "I know what your eugagement was last night. I know whose company you preferred," aud her voice faltered and brake down.

I am at a loss to understand your

meaning," said Harry Austin, also in a de igly. has tola yon anything to make trouble between ns." "It was the part of a true friend to inform me, for it was the town talk. As usual, every one knew it before I, the one most interested." "Tell me what you mean, Cora. Of what am I accused "You passed your evening in the tent of the circus girl—you visit her daily— you rave about her beauty. Last night

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left my society for her's, and while was forced to go to the circus alone, dependent on others for company you were with her." "Cora, do you believe all this?" "It was told me for the truth, and your cold and careless demeanor lately —and you remember the tenor of your conversation last night?" "It was the merest idle jesting," said Harry earnestly. "I was hardly thinking what I was saying merely talking to pass the time. 1 was blue and a presentment of evil hung ever me. which has fallen upon me this morning," said he more lightly. "And they say also that is why you will not go to the circus. You love the girl, are so interested in her that you cannot bear to see that performance." "I wish I knew who it is that is talking thus about me," said Harry angrily. "If it is a man would whip him within an inch of his life. Believe me, Cora," said he, changing his tone, "this is all nonsense. I may have talked admiringly and foolishly about the

you know young men will ofagirl at is as piquant and striking as she is. You have too much, nobleness of spirit I know, to deny that she is beautiful and attractive you have too much ride to condescend to be jealous of agirl ke her, so far beneath you. I acknowledge I have exchanged words with her, Cora, for I not only admire, but I pity her, lor she is as sure to go to ruin and destruction as she lives, in that exposed and trying life, amid flattery and homage enough to turn a dozen stronger heads, but I will never forget that my love is yours." "Then prove to me and to the world of tattlers and slanderers that it is so, by attending the circus with me this eyening." "You do not believe my word, Cora," said be. "Yes, I believe yon," said she quickly, seeing that he was rather wounded* "but I wish to prove to others. You hesitate. You do not want to go?" "Suppose I do not, Cora," said he. "What then?" "If you do not," said she, flying into a passion immediately at hi® hesitation, "f will believe it is true—you love her. This circus girl is my rival, and my fortunate rival. I hate her because she has stepped between us. I wish she was dead. It you do not go with me tonight—if I hear of your exchanging another word with her, our engagement is at an end." "I will go with you to-night. Cora," said he, his weaker nature quailing before her's, "if you insist upon it." "I do insist upon it not that I care for your unwilling company, but I will not "be slighted ana insulted thus in the presence of others." "I will take my leave now," said he, "until you aro calmer. You might say something you would be sorry for."

I could not but think Cora was foolishly and unreasonably jealous, and so I told her as we talked over it, and I tried to soothe the passionote fit of weeping that succeeded as soon as he was goue. "Ifl did not love him so," said she, wiping her eyes, "I would not be jealous. but I fear 1 have lost his love, and to think such a girl could win from me what 1 prize so highly!" "I think you are mistaken, Cora," said I, "Harry denied it so positively. Perhaps, as young men will, |he may have trifled, flirted with her a little, but he daro not trifle with you." "No, he dare not," said she, her eyes flashing, "much as I love him. I could And it in my heart to kill bim if he should deceive me."

CHAPTER II.

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Which colder hearts endure, till they are Inid By age In earth. 7 I —{Bjnren.

It bad occurred to me that I could, perhaps, in my interview with Stella, learn the extent of Harry Austin's flirtation with her. for my own satisfaction, for, whatever I learned. I would do or say

that would make trouble

between betrothed lovers. But I was totally unprepared, as I went up to Stella's room, tor the tableau that burst upon my view. I ran op-stairs to No. and opened the door noiselessly, tbout rapping, intending to take Stella by surprise.

Harry Austin was there seated by the window. Stella stood at his side, her fece turned from the door toward nim, one hand lay on his shoulder, the other caressed the hair from his forehead. They were talking earnestly, and it was Ira possible to mistake the passionate expression of bis feee. Never in all his engagement to Cora, had I sew such a look on his fkee, as he gaaed into hers. At the noise of the clciiing door, both started, she turned around and he roae to his feet. "Extuse me, Stella," Said I. almost as ratteh onnlteed as they wsre. "I|

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voluntary slight emphasis ,word. "The surprise is mutual," si (toWy./Wjakinotdream ojrths^intl IrtSfy IfetWfeifcfyou WHes,* aH he hetttilytoxcused nipiselfand withdrew .ellitfc

aaliflg DLIMT eyes ig whether to advance or not. One uld not resist the charm of her man-

a1 tin] cou ner you could not but believe her true and good, and this morning she looked jnst as she did our school-girl days, in neat-fittipg house dress of huff, gUigbfctirt With snowy wfii|ej1inen/ap|tn fcrid collar and cdflfe, it* sfiemdd but yesay I had parted with her.. I could resist the impulse to go to her with outstretched arms and clasp her to my bosom, as it we were girlish friends again. I knew 1 was not mistaken in that impulse. Vice la written in outspoken characters on the fkce. I could see nothing but innooence and truth in that modest, girlish countenance. She was one of those winning creatures that one irresistibly loves at first glance,and take to your heart on trust. "My dear friend," said she, dashing the bright drops from her eyes as she raised her head from my bosom, "it was kind of you to come. You don't know bow I long to see and talk with some one I used to know and love, and every one has cast me off," and she drew a low lounge near the window and we both sat down. "You wonder at me, I know." said she, "leaving a good home and adopting this hard life, but it was not a (rood home to me, to one oi my disposition. It was comfortable aud luxurious but it lacked a warm and loving atmosphere, so necessary to my craving, affectionate nature. I wauted to be loved, appreciated, caressed. You know my disposition of old, and also how fona of fun and excitement I used to be. and how sternly everything of that kind was repressed. And to one of my excitable, mercurial nature the advent of acircus, the.music of the band, the spectacleand all, was an irresistible temptation. Ofcoursel was forbidden to go, and of course I determined to go, in spite of all prohibition, in spite of all consequences to myself, and go I did. You know also my reckless, impulsive disposition, doing under the impulse of the moment things

might regret aiterward, and the severe punishment I received drove me to desperation, and angry and indignant 1 ran away from home and adopted this life.

And have you not regretted it

I do not know," said she, a rather thoughtful, regretful look ooming into her soft, dark eyes. "I am sorry if my treatment of my parents have wounded their feelings, lor they loved me no doubt. But they did not understand iny nature, and they did not treat me as if they loved me if they had, they could have won me to anything to please them. But as it was, I could not live there, the coldness and monotomy and dullness of my life was killing and stiflling me, aud the thought of spending all my days in that same routine—I could not bear it. I longed to see life and excitement, and so Iran away.

And does this life suit you Is it not a hard and trying one Yes It is, and I am not very strong, cannot stand it long, but what care 1? A short life and merry one."

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But it is a merry one?" Not exactly merry—but it is excitement, variety, constant change, and that suits me." "But Stella the idea of the fearful risk of your life, I don't see how you can endure it. it thrills my every nerve to see it. What must it be to you

To me said she, her young face lighting up. "It is the kind of excitement 1 like. It is the same enthusiasm and daring that carries the soldier to the battle-field, that makes him en)ov the danger, and everything appears tame and common-place to him ever after or the fireman that risks his life over aud over again every night. .•

But their motive Stella is so different, the object they have of saving their country, or their fellow-creatures lives, that enables them aud gives them courage, butyou—you risk your life for the mere amusement of others."

Well the admiration, the applause |of the crowd repays me, I suppose, and if I lose my life what is it to any one?" a deeper shade falling over her face.

It is something to you," said I And if I am any Judge of appearances it is something to Harry Austin."

I should not say that I know," her expressive face that changed with every emotion, like the fields on an April day, softening with a tender and luminous glow. "I did not value my life at all, until lately, but I do now, because"—she hesitated.

Tell me Stella" said I softly. I would have told you all, even had you not surprised us and learned the trath. I prize my life now, because it is dear to him."

He loves you does he—has he told you so?" "Ofcourse" said she, coloring, her face^larkening with anger, "or I would not—you judge me like the rest, you think there is no virtue in a circus girl—that a man would dare to trifle with me."

I do not Judge thus, Stella, I knew you when a girl, I hope you have not changed."

I am the same—the same pure true-hearted girl I was then, of course in my travels I have seen the world, I have been thrown into scenes from which once 1 would have shrank and shuddered at, when nothing in the world could have protected me, but my own innate God-given sense of purity and propriety, that is given to every woman, and* properly exerted will protect her in every scene of lawlessness, and like the power of Una with the lion, will come and repress the rudest man. Ignorance is not always innocence, nor is knowledge of the deepest depths of vice and dissipation, necessarily depravity. My dear friend, in my experience of life, I have passed through a great many of the temptations that beset women in my profession, and yet I am still worthy a virtuous woman's embrace, an honest mans love."

Thank Qod," said I, caressing the bright face that lay upon knee, and kissing her brow, "and has Harnr Austin offered you stfch a love as that

Yes, be has, he is deeply in earnest. I can judge human-nature well enough to know that he loves me sincerely, be baa urged me to abandon my present mode of lift, and become his wife."

And you have perfect confidence in him? He is a comparative stranger to you, he may mean to deceive you." *'l would as soon doubt my own heart. I know I love him with my whole soul, and have placed every trust in htm. If he should deceive mo, you know tny reckless nature, I do not know what I would do. I have placed my whole earthly happiness in his keeping. Life wtrald be valueless in my syaadid I fknqy lor a moment

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No, I have no doubt be love* you?" said I, thinking of the expression of bis fece as I entered the rgpul^

And thetf pur flik oito rtJur things, the Jhenas of purgirlhood, ind their sevefil destinies, vuntU more than au hojfir passed.^nd jfcwji obliged to tear mileif nw^fc i- eaqie down stam after my ^Interview, I found Hirry Austin still waiting in the bar-room toftapmpany me home.

If you wWn6a w) caution me to sa

nothinK to Cora about thia," said ... ... .... 'you rather coldly, as we starts might have, spared youjr trouble. I im tiot one to iarfy ne#s| thSt Afijl mike mischief."

Yes, I know thst said be. It was not that altogether I wished To speak about, although I own I might have oautiobed you on -the subject, for you know how high spirited Cora is, how easily offended," "I will be carefUl, Harry," said I relenting a little towards him. But bow is all this going to end added I, full of trouble, for Cora and Stella were equally dear to me. "It will be found out sometime, for you cannot marry both of them."

I do not know, I am sure," said he "I will have to let circumstances take their course. I'll tell you how it was, I did not mean to trifle with either of them, but a map sometimes is driven into the most insane course of conduct." I still love Cora with the calm attachment I have always felt Jbr her, and secure in that, I did not think it possible I could be tempted from my allegiance to her. But Satan always flnds some mischief still for idle hands to do" and one afternoon, about tea days ago, I went with a lot of fellows down to the circus pavillion, where it has been stationed tbelast three weeks. I had never seen Stella until then, but several ef them were acquainted with her, and while they gathered around her as she stood already dressed for the performance, talking to her horses, and joined in the light gay badinage men are always ready to exchange with a woman that will talk to them, I stood back a little, not taking part in the conversation at all, merely admiring her grace and beauty, her piquant, animated manner and style, her bright dark eyes and rippling laughter, seeing hoW easy and free she was, and yet how she ignored every forward, intrusive compliment, how unconsciously she warded off every approach to familiarity, yet without any offensive prudery or reserve. Alice, notwithstanding her position, she is innocent and pure I would stake my life upon it. Tb6re are some natures that can walk through this world, unscathed over burning ploughshares of temptation, like the white breast of the swan breasting the turbid waves, but through what scenes. You do not knoW a woman cannot understand-the scenes of vice and temptation that beset her on every side. The risk ot her life through which she goes every day and night is the least of her perils,and it was with a feeling of intense pity, I gazed upon her, like a laughing child surrounded by advancing flames of which it is unconscious, and longed to snatch her to my bosom and shelter from all, in a secluded and happy home. Such thoughts as these were passing through my mind, as I leaned against a post, and gazed upon her, When she raised her eyes and they met mine. I cannot describe the effect of thatglance( withdrawn in a moment. It went through my frame like an electic shock, with a now, indescribable, bewildering sensation. I did not exchange a word with her at that time, and I remember as a warning, a presentiment, as we strolled away, that I had better not see her again or I might get to be in love with her. I was engaged to a lovely girl, our affection was mutual, and wny should I waste my time with another, e%'en to pass the time? And yet as the time of the evening performance drew near, grew uneasy and restless, I could not resist the impulse to see her again, to become acquainted with her. Do you believe in uie mesmeric influence of one mind over another? I have since learned that she thought of me often during that afternoon, wondered if she should see me again, hoped I would come, so you see it was the irresistible attraction oftwomiuds and hearts that drew us together. When I sought her society again that evening, she looked up startled but expectantly at my approach. and the frank delight, the joyous welcome that flashed into those lovely eyes at the sight of me com-

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lofred another. But why do you talk

thooefct vow ware alone* and I wished k*red another. But why do you talk heart, but I was careful not to to surpriw yon. Mr. Austin, I did not ..art? You know him, do you think he »PPe*r. were In •ap«» IU**you hercT *:tu .a ihs. "u ccivlrg me!" 1 M'J* EI!m her brother were in

the infatuation. I was hopein love from that momen*. I

cannot remember our first words, bow we became acquainted, nor much of the conversation, but time flew by on lightning wings. After the performance was over, I walked home with her, and Cora has learned the truth. I haye since visited her every day, and passed every moment of time since, that I could, with her."

Then why did yeu deceive Cora so Why did vou not acknowledge the truth?" "Because I could not. I am weak and cowardly I know, or I could not lie thus to the woman I profess to love, but I cannot bear to forfeit ber love and respect it has been mine so long I cannot relinquish it."

But you must eventually. This course or deceit will only lead you further into trouble." "I know it. and yet I go forward from day to aay. onlv involving myself deeper and deeper. In a case like this it is easy foroutsiders to give good advice, but not so easy for the onlB that is interested to act according to the advice."

I dread the consequences when it Is found out Cora is implacable, she never forgives an injury, and Stella, you know her passionate temper. Harrj\ it is a dangerous game you are playing."

I know it, but I do not know what I can do, but play it to the end." We walked on thoughtfully a few moments.

Now here is this going to the circus to-nikht," said he at length, "which Cora Insists upon I would rather go to my death." *n»en do not go Harry," ssid I earnAgt]«

And then OM*» threatens to break our engagement if I do not, and she will too, she will keep ber word."

Let her do so, then the breaking of your promise to each other, will be thrown upon her, and you will be freo, lo marry Stella if you wish."

I cannot, I tell you I have loved Cora so long, and she has seemed to be mine, that I cannot give her up."

And thus it was that we all attended the circus again that night, and apparently a gay, merry crowd we were. Apparently, I say, for I fear it was not the heart-folt gayety of the evening before. Cora at least was in better spirit*, she bad her lover with ber, and attirod this evening in white, I had never seen her look lovelier. Harry was in a gay reckleas mood, too gay I tear, for I it often his ready laughter waa

I was rather sad, dtsples«ad with Harry, and with an oppression

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throng Stella would not see us at all. When she appeared she seemed not in her usual reckless, excited mood, she seemed rather subdued, pale and quiet. everal times restlessly around the sea of faces kuew she was seeking

and laughing with a noisy and foroed gayety with Cora, Never, if I live Until I am grey, will I forget that night, the restless, feverish anxiety I was in to have it over, and be put of the crowd. The glittering lights, the eager upturned circle of faces, the joke^ of the clown.the empty, noisy Isbghter of the crowd, the music of tbe band, all jarred upon. every nerve* I longed to be away,.out of the sight and bearing of it all.

Stella did not see us until her performance waa nearly over. I saw aa she

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around the ring when ber eye fell upon our group, and saw Harry bending in a lover-like pbsitioq, talking earnestly to a strikingly beautiful girl. I saw the change tfcat went over that face, darkening it with suddeu anger, the scarlet streak that shot to her cheek, the dangerous sparkle to her eye But all talking and laughter in the crowd gradually ceased, as her performance culminated to the fint^l »ct, even Harry felt his attention irresistibly drawn and fixed to that slight figure, ascending the pole, so slender, so nicely poised that, it almost, bent with her weight.' A breathless silence hushed the house as for me a feverish nervousness possessed me, and strung up my system to its highest pitch my mouth and throat were dry and parched, the whole audience seemed to swim away from me, saw naught, but that white robed figure that had now gained tbe summit, and with an unearthly radiance in her face was throwing kisses to the audience.

Just as she finished her round she threw up both hands above her head, her slender foot quitted the pole, which tottered—and both came down—'twas but a second, but it seemed a lifetime in falling.

A subdued exclamation went over the crowd more like a sob that anything else, as every one rose to their feet.

Harry Austin sprang up, was down over the ring at her side almost as soon aB she touched tbe ground. He raised her in his arms. Tbe crowd gathered so quick around I could see no more. He told me afterward that she gave a few gasps, fixed her eyes on his face.

I told you"—began she, but the blood filled her mouth, a slight spasm went Over her, her glance rested reproachfully on him a moment and all was over.

Hriiry Austin's punishment was almost areater than he could bear, not only did he have the pain of seeing Stella die in his arm driven to desperation and suicide bv his deceit and double dealing, but Cora indignantly and immediately broke their engagement.

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rears, and when he returned, although found Cora still unmarried, and got me 10 intercede tor hiin, she would not listen to his plea. "It is useless to talk to me," said she, decissively. "If I could forgive his infidelity—still I could never forget his deceit—that he deliberately Ilea to me. His own acts have placed an eternal barrier between us never, although his heart break, and mine too, will I forgive that."

After several years she married a wealthy, elderly man, and became .a cold, proud, apparently heartless leader of fashion.

Harry "never married: he is now roaming about tbe world in a restless, aimless manner, striving to lose the remembrance of the past, in new scenes and feces. •. dfei:

A GAMBLER'S DEATH-BED. We copy as follows from the Shreveport Times:

Many yeaes' 'ago there liv'eel in the town of Shreveport a class ot men very fond of a little game of draw. One of the party took sick one day, even unto death, and being counted or jovial disposition, bis loss would cause regrets. All bis friends were therefore with bim during bis sickness. Now, O. L. was very uicetious when he was in a streak, ana bad a singular quaint saying when he raked down tbe pot, wbicn run thusly: "Damn a man that would scare a horse and throw a boy, and break a five gallon jug of the best old rye." This was also attended with peculiar gest ures—cocked expression of tbe eye and id •y was this position and expression that

raised band, and fingers expanded over the pot ready to rake. So ridiculous

it was really gratifying for the others to lose occasionally, that the monotony of the game might be interrupted by a heavy laugh. Tbe disease that O. was laboring under proved to be too much tor bis constitution, and bis last day was passed bunting around in a half delirious state, when be struck a little game of draw. His friends, seeing be was determined on trying his luck, bolstered him up. At first he was not very lucky, but soon on bis two pairs and thn es would call out bis favorite expression, and it was not long before tbe game became very exciting. O.'s bandi were composed of flushes, fulls, etc., and the jug story was frequently repeated. He beceme gradually very boisterous and much excited over his luck. Some five or six of his old friends were ctowded around his death-bed and eagerly watching the imaginary game even the doctor had

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ot stuck at it. At length he raised a and in wild excitement be exclaimed: "Four white aces, by Oeorge!" The game ceaSed nnmediately—bis arms fell by bis side—O. bad passed in his checks. That hand waa too heavy the silver chord had broken. Tbe party were much a fleeted by tbe sudden termination of tbe game. One of them, an elderly person, somewhat given to stooping, and when troubled would walk with his hands clasped behind bim and head down—a favorite attitude—immediately commenced pacing tbe room and ahaking his head slowly. After some moments silence, be remarked in his

peculiar

joice: "Boys, If

Osotr don't get in on tfa*t band, none of the rest of us need try."

A sharp old gentleman traveling out West sot a seat beside his wife in a crowded railway car by requesting the young man who sat by her to pleaae watch that woman while he went into another car, as she bad fits.

Viatnit is not stimulating bitter which create* a fictitious appetite, hut a *eotle tonic which assist* nature to restore the stoarch to a fce-lt'ty a.tion.

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Anew tin kettle takes longer tim# to boll thsv Hi 0$ one, because the bright surface reflector throws off the heat of fire bufc the old one, having dark surface, ajporbs the heat.

TEA CAKE.—^An excellent caklTean be made as follows: Three eggs one cup sugar one cup sourcream beat all together till lignt add one teaspoonful soda one teaspoonful extract about two and a half cups flour, -r ..:™ :r:„.

CREAM CAKK.—Acheapand excelleut cream cake fof every aay is madeiti this way: Break two eggs into a cup, and All iho oup up with sour.ccuun. Add one cup of sugar, one cup of flour (perhaps afreary Bttle more*) salt, soda and n^taicfc. This can be used also for jelly cake.

How TO CHURN.—A"raw hand at the business" asks how to churn how rapid a motion of the dasher is needea should the dasher be lifted out of the cream, and the proper temperature of the cream. Tbe cream sbould be sour, but not bitter: temperature about sixty degrees. The dasher should be lifted out of the cream at each stroke, and make.about one hundred strokes per minute. Tbe rotary churns, such as the' Blanchard, are quicker in operation than the upright dash. -',M

To MAKE A MATTRESS.—When" the husks are thoroughly dry, strip them up, remove all nubs and dirt, and, when you have enough, put them in a tick, uid tack them as you would hair or wool. Mattress makers have a machine for preparing them, but children's fingers are just as good. Old husk mattresses may be made as good as new by ripping thein to pieces, giving the contents of the tick a good sunning, removing all dust, and adding enough fresh material to make up the required quantity.^'

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WASHING CLOTHES.—Even in the matter of washing clothes, the investigations of scientific men have proved to be of considerable practical importance, if we may trust a paper just published in a French journal, wherein writer recommends the following mixture as one which will savo clothes from tbe injurious results produced by tbe use of soda. Two pounds of soap dissolved in live and a half gallons of water, to which add three large tablcspoonsfuls af ammonia and one of turpehtine. Experimenters would do well to try it on a small scale.

HOME-MADB CANDY.—Use a new tlu basin put into it four tablespoons of water, one pound of "coffee A" sugar, one teaspoonful of good cream tartar boil, stirring constantly to avoid burning. After it begius to have a soapy appearance try it often by dropping in a little cold water, and it done, it will at once bdebme brittle. Butter an earthen dish and pour the candy into it, that it may cool just enough to handle. Flavor to taste with oil of peppermint, wintergreen, sassafras, or lemon. Two drops of oil will flavor it strong. For variety, divide into three or four parts, and flavor differently by touching one kindof oil to each. Work in the iiundx at once the more it is pulled the whiter it will get.

IN a Pennsylvania town there was an eccentric clergyman named Hots. lie was about taking a collection for some special object, and had plead warmly in its behalf. "My brethren," he said, "I want you to give liberally to-night none of your pennies or five cent pieces, but let every one give a quarter, and, to set you a good example I will give tbe first myself," dropping a twenty-five cent piece in tbo basket. After the Collection was taken he lifted up tbe basket, looked thein over carefully, and then remarked, "I see my quarter is the only one here, so I shall take it back again," which be did, and put it in bis pocket with evident disgust at their meanness.

PERHAPS no real medicine ever gained the rapid popularity which Castoria has done. One peison relates thoir experience of its good effects to another. It is a vegetable preparation, perfectly harmless, pleasant to take does not distress or gripe, but regulates the system, and is sure to operate when all other remedies have tailed. Any per«on who has ever used Castoria for Stomach Ache, Constipation, Croup, Flatulency, Worms, Piles, or deranged Liver, will never again use nauseating Oil, Bitter Pills or Narcotic Syrups. The Castoria contains neither Minerals, Morphine nor Alcohol. By its soothing, quietlug effect it produces natural sleep, and is particularly adpated to crying and teething children. It costs

but 36 cents, and one bottle will sav«» mauv dollars in doctors' bills. 5-4w

MASKS AND FACES.—Ladieswhomask their faces and necks with enamels endanger their health to no purposo. The

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work deceives nobody. There but article known which will restore a blemished complexion or create external brilliancy and bloom where they have never heretofore existed,

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ana that article is Hagan's Magnolia Balm. It performs this toilet miraclf by infusing vitality into the skin. The floral and herbal'juices of which it is composed gently stimulate the circulation in the minute blood vessels, and brace the network of nerves through which tbey pass. Thus quickened and strengthened the external covering soon acquires ft fresh and healthful hue, and every trr.es of snllowness disappears. Tbe palest cheeks derive from the beautifyiug baptism of this delightful cosmetic a warmer hue, and tbe arms, hands and neck, a blonde lustre which the charlatans, who profess to make ladies "beautiful lorover" with their poisonous cement, can never hope to jm

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OfTR object being to sell m«-, chines we won't RIIM a sal*. Where parties are good, or fnrni*h ample security, we don'f hesitate to give long lime. Horn*neoewwry.but a little will go ,a

money to great ways

toward a Tornado.

a trial of Cider MHIs, ed-h claiming to be the best. No. 1 If! produced VA pound* of Cider with 75 revolution*, No. 2, IV, fw, pound* with 00 revolution*, No.» nds with 60 revolution*, while tin-

8, 7 poundi American Mil) produced 9% pounds with levolutlons. Hee it at Jones 4 Jones'.

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