Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 4, Number 16, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 18 October 1873 — Page 2

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AUTUMN SONG. I

.«' ,j&<- I 'V Lenre* are falling (thangrh coal t* not?" nd pumpkin* are yellow, and inn da are bine potatoes uid »pnl« to rot:

There'* many a liver oongartsd, to®. Tbe dew* stab lata on the cabbage H»f. And the ra5,r«d1»eetflmtilte* tbe around ^And losfcrv' wandertn* grow mow brief,

Andfe werloafen# aru loo-flu* arounl. The celery rival* the turnip fhlr There'* new delight in the tender steak An4 boys go munching the chestnut rare,

Without one thought of the xtomach ache.

The last of the The mounter

jltle shows to seen jouh to the cows i* fw

llir JIIWWVIKr* IMU IV WF WWW Everything's brown that obee was ween, Kxcept tomatoes, and they are red. |l!ii|[W»i,«ll The drowsy cltleen hates to rl«e

The hash may be cold, hot so b» the air 'Ti* heaven «o riorober, for now the Ulw

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Are letts afTwlloaate, and more run*. And who i» Ufci busiest mart we *ee? TU the doctor, dathkig by lu hta ehakw And well may h»* hurry, you will agree,

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For it Ixn't every patient that pay*. MHuon—»o bree*y and 'TU a rare, rare bright!

The dahlia*, anil even the ,qaa«be*» are «*y" One wouldn't regret the coM.

If It wasn't so deoeedly cold hy day A wandering shiver inspires *hf« Whether Indian Hummer wilt come thui Bat Its warmth can be felt when yoh don't

?:oout,

Saved. ', »*.

Miss VioI«t will you give this letter to Mrs. MaUuy?' I had in hands full of drawing material*, but received tbe letter and continued ir.y way to Mrs. Maitby *s drawing room.

Tbejd rowings wero little studies I had ruade' while down at the seaside, where I had spent my vacation—made by Mrs. Maitby, to whom I had boon a companion for a year—and Mrs. Maitby lad been Interested in the in, saving: 'Touch them up a bit Violet, and I will get a portfolio for thorn and keep them.' I usually sat with her in hor dreaslngroom through the mornings, and thither I repaired to touc.i up the drawings, while she sat with her slippered feet on the fender, embroidering with purple and orlmson woola.

I gave her the letter, and wen^toa low seat In the deep bay-window. I sharnoned a pencil, and then happened to glance towurd my compaulon.

Her faco was uaby white. Her profile •was turned toward mo. In it» irrogu-

larlty and pal or it looked like a face out in stone. But I had never seen It look so sharp and deathly.

The letter wan clenched in her luiud. I had brought her bad news. I was shocked, bnt silent. I tried to remember what I knew of ker family relation. She was a handsome, blackhaired woman of fifty, who had been early wldowed.nnd returned to her father a bouse. Her parents were dead. Her mother had died In her infancy, and she had been tho mlstross of Redburn over since. It was not long, however, since her father's decease. She never had a child. She bad no brothers orslsters whom I had heard of. I oould not surmise what had happened.

I saw her burn the letter,and sho rose and left the room. Afterward I guessed whom that communication was from.

A week passed. They were quiet and comfortable, but ruther monotonous weeks at lied burn. But, though young 1 was less restless than most girls. 1 was not unhappy with Mrs, Maitby. Only sometimes I wlshe'd for a little change,

It came—-a most startling episode. We had company to dine—Mrs. Maltby's lawyer and personal friend from New York—I was dressing her hair, as 1 Sometimes did. for she liked my arrangements pronouncing tbeui artistic. Suddenly, without knock or warning, the door was flung open and a young man walked In.

I felt Mrs. Maitby start under iny bands I myself was frightened, the Intruder looked so bold and reckless.

He was a very handsome, but he looked to me to have been traveling long, or to h.ive come out of some revel. His linen was soiled his long, clustering hair unbrushed, his eyes bloodshot but his appearance wss singularly attraetive. I had never before seen so high bred and graceful a man.

Mr*. Maltbv did not speak to him. He seated himself before and not far from her however. •On on, Violet,' she said.

Certainly. I*ot the young lady proceed with her task,' he said, quickly. •What I have to say need not Interfere with her employment. I understand ihat she Is your companion and confidant, though I have not had the pleasure of mating her before.'

The last sentence appeared to have been quite mechanically spoken, for he had fixed his eyes flercoly upon Mrs. Maitby's fare, and seemed to see only b«r. I wenton plnnn* up the braids of ker hair as had been bid, but my hands trembled. I could not see her face, but I think she met that look ad

Yon refuse me,* he said, In afar different tone from that in which be bad first spoken, low and concentrated.

Certainly,' she answered. Do you want my blood upon your bands?' be exclaimed.

I washed my bands clear of you long juro,' she answered composedly. hong, ago,' ho repeated, and a wave of emotion that was Inexplicable to me went over his free. Then be was silent, I don't know why, but from that metnent I pitied bitn.

Begot up and commenced walking ^nelTyon. Winifred, I must have Ibis money,' ne said. *1 must have it to-night.'he repeated.

Mr*. Matt by was silent. I oanghta glimpse of her facn. Hint was not LeTme have it, Winifred,' be Mid, pausing before her, 'and I promise you it shall be the last time.'

She made no reply, ,, Tbe last time. I mean It, Winifred.1 Hie voice faltered. She did not speak.

Will jrant* No,' she replied, with no emotion whatever.

Bis f*ee bad been working with some strong, deep feeling. Bnt that mono*

Suableliestood

seemed to strike kin* like a

ow. looking at her.bls bet

looking

atUl and desperate. •I did not think that God sou Id make such a woman an yoa ara,'

said

ho at last. I felt bar shrink faaaaath the aetoai horror with which ha aeassad to regard fear. Bat she stoke with bar naaU«r* ble composure. tola yoa mora lh*» a year ago that I should nay no mow debts of youts she said. 'I*m2an'lT ynuTtnow ISUnp^'bp dyTogfc*d sha badsatd IU I bare given yon frir warning Vfariat, jwa aia wyilii»i.

•hall not ChftDg*.' H» did not speak bis bead was drop pad upon his breaat he wmdeadly pals.

I have done my duty oy you, Guy yon know that I have,'she added. Yes, vou have been jnkt, but you have never »een merciful,' he replied. •Oh. God He flung up his arms with a bitter cry that wrung my bsart.

I looked st he#. She did not relent or go to him. Hihad flung himself Wto a chair, and with his bKad drooped and bis artel folded upon his back,was the most bopeless figure I bad ever seen. She rose, for I bsd finished her hair, and took a seat nearer the fire. Her lips were gray as if she were cold, but her face was still sa Invincible as a

He gave a groan, and started up

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haate may be seen through a glass of beer.

gone.' -he saidj'I—' He met

her eve, »ud asked 'Why did you not kill *me? I wan altogether in your bands once. -You killed her you well reiio'inber.

A flush stained her cheek. You would have made her happy. I suppose, If she had lived,' she said sarcastlcally. Butrfhe sting did not seem to reach bim.

If she had lived! Oh, heaven, If she had lived! Winifred Sedley, may God deal by you as you have dealt by me.'

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willing,' she answered.

He remained not a moment longer. Wrappinghls cloak about him, he gave her one look of reproach, and left the room. 1 looked wistfully at her she did not speak tome, and I, too, went away.

She was ill the next day, but on the d&y following she appeared much as usual.

Of all I thought and felt, I, of course, 8aid nothing. The matter was noaflalr of mine. I bad not uuderstood it Mrs. Maltbv would make me feel it. I understood that the two were brother and slstor that the young man was named Guy Sedley that he was disoldte and In disgrace that Mrs.Maltby had taken wire of bim in boyhood, but now ignored the relationship. 1 was in no way allowed to learn any more.

But on the second night I was awakened by alight shining into my cham-

It was something unusual, for tho little clock on tho mantel was chiming twelve.

After a moment I slipped out of bed and glided toward tho open door. The long embroidored folds of my nightgown tripped mc, but I made no noise with mv bare feet upon the deep velvet of the carpet. I don't know whom I expected to see certainly not Guy Sedley, kneeling before a sandalwood chest, with papers strewn around him on the floor. A taper, burning in a silver sconce upon the wall, showed his face perfectly cool as he wenton searehln« for something.

Ho must have come through my room to reach this apartment,for it had no opening but into my chamber. I was aware that the papers In the chest wore valuable—that ttkoro was money

Elaced

there. I saw that he was robing his sister. I saw, too, a dirk-knife on the floor close at his side.

I looked at him an instant—even then 1 remembered to pity bim—then glided forward, snatched tbe knife and leaped back to tho door.

I was mistress of the situation, for I had come from behind him—done all as if in a flash of lightning—and as be rose to bis feet stood with my back to the closed door, with a calmness that showed that it was not my Intention to immediately arouse the house.

Wltb a piesence of mind equal to my own, he put the roll of bills he had been searching for into the fob of his waistcoat, ana with a glittering eye regarded mo speculatively. I was petite and I had not screamed. I know now that he was not much afraid of me, although he appeared to be.

You have been robbing your sister,' said 'but If you will put the money back, I will let you go.' xlon of me changed

Ilia intense attent to a look of wonder. You child, are not afraid of me?' he asked.

No,' I answered, truthfOlly:--"--''rw--~"'

But I watched you In your sleep a moment ago, debating whether It were necessary to kill you or not.' 'You must have been glad to find that it was not necessary,' I answered.

He looked more astonished than before, but I did not stop to think of that. Put the money back,' I said.

No,' he said firmly. 'I will murder you first.'

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not do that,' said I. 'I am your friend. I was sorry for you that day.' He did not speak, but a troubled look disturbed tbe pale fixedness of his face.

How mncb money have yon there I asked.

One hundred dollars.' And you need It very much

Very much,' ho replied,with a bitter

Please put it back,' I said. 'Sho has been Just to you. I would like to be merciful. I will give yon tho money.'

Yon I havs it—yes—hers in my room 1st me show yon.'

I flung open the door next to my writing desk and came back. These I will give you freely,' I said, opening tbe roll. 'Yon said to your aunt It should be tbe last time, and I bK«had taken tbe bills into bis hand, looking at them in a kind, unbelieving W&V*

You may hope that yon havs saved me,'he said, In a low voice. We were silent for a moment.

You know now that I waa vary sorry for yon,' I said, with tsars in my

Yea,'be said, gravely. 'And I love yon for it,' Ha put Mrs. Maitby^ monev back, and rearranged the cheat. I began to listen nervously for voicea about the house, bnt all was very still. He look ed tbe ebsst and gave ma the key.

You know where It is kept •Yes, In a drawer in her drsyaingroom.' I wondered how he had obtained it|

Harrv and gat away,* •There ia no danger I paved the way carefully. Pure, brave little girl, bow fearless yoa are for yourself.'

Be looked ai ma earnestly, as If he wished to carry away a clear memory of my featttitjs, than wrapped hla cloak about him, flung op tbeaaab, and leaped seaodtaMly oot lato tbe darkneaa.

Iextlngniabad the taper awl crept back to bed. Idid not hew a sound of any kind about the boose until day

^"whea I arose I saw thedlrk knife sanahine near asy 1 hadlakllU Than

At So'dack tba wsiebman, who was kapt on tba gronstd, waa

Stad

ia oaJy tme living" hat"8 w^o my blood In bis veins him I disown. She panaad, and than went on: 'Ton havassan my brother I loved him, I

was ambitious for him. but his natural bent was evil. We had a cousin—Flora —a lovely child, who waa brought up with him. They ware engaged to

married, but I terbs«1tFfrtvealed dissipation 1 told debts and deeds of daring. She loved iM

to her bif diasipaitton told her of bis deeds da him she trusts# bim but she wss delicate/and d2«d. Hajald 1 killed her.

She grow pale, even past her dying pallor, but she went on: When I last saw bim the officers of justice were after him be waa a defaulter bo bad stolen money to pay his gambling debts. He is probably in jail new but I will have none Of bim, and I will never forgive him.'

Soahe died,hard sa a flint to the last. And I was mistress of Uedburn. I was young I was fond of gayety I bsd now the means at my disposal. Everv summer my home was filled with'guests. In the winter I was in New York, or abroad. And yet I lived only on the Interest of the money bestowed on mo.

Throe years passed. I had never heard a word of a uy Sedley: when one day the BroomleysofNew York, who were coming to visit me, asked leave to bring a friend. extended the solicited invlvation, and Guy Sedley came.

Katrlmony.I

But while there was doubt as to the fatherland of the colony of Pikes at Jagger's Bend, their every neighbor would willingly make affidavit as to the cause of their locating and their remaining at the Bend. When humanitarians and optimists argued that it was because the water was good and convenient, that the Bend itself caught enough drift-wood, and that the dirt would yield a little gold when manipulated by placer and pan, all farmers and stock-owners weuld 'reely admit tbe validity of these reasons but the admission was made with a countenance whose indignation and sorrow indicated that the greater causes were yet unnamed. With eyes speaking emotions which words could not express, thoy would point to sections of wheatfields minus their grain-bearing heads to hides and hoofs of oattle unslaughtered by themselves to mothers of promising calves, whose tender bleatings answered not the maternal call: to the places which had once known fine horses, but bad been untenanted since oertaln Pikes had gone across the mountains for game. They would accuse no man wrongfully but in a country where all farmers had wheat and cattle and horses, and where prowling Indians and Mexicans wero not, how could these disappearances otcurT

But to people owning no property In tbo neighborhood—to tourists and artists—the Pike settlement at the Bend was as Interesting and ugly as a Skye terrier. The architecture of tbo village was of original style, and no duplicato existed. Of the half doxen residences, one was composed exclusively of sod, another of bark, yet another of poles, roofed with a wagon-cover and pluatered on the outside with mud tbe fourth was of slsbs, nicely spilt from logs which had drifted into tbe Bend the fifth was of hide, stretched over a frame, strictly Gothic from foundation to ridgepole while tbo sixth burrowed Into the blllslds, displayed only the barrel which formed Ita chimney.

A more aristocratic community did not exist on the Pacific coast. Visit tbe Pikes when you would, you could never see any one working. Ofcburcbss, school-houses, stores, an dot her pie! esn institutions there were none, snd no Pike bemoaned himself by entering a trade or aolliog his hsnds by agriculture.

Yet Into this peaceful, contented neighborhood there found his way a visitor, who hsd bean everywhere in tbe world wltbont once being made welcome. He came to the house built of slabs, and threatened the house af Sam Trotwina, owner of tho house and Sam, after sunning himself uneasily for a day or two, mounted a pony and rode off Rr a doctor to drive tbe intruder away.

When he returned ha found *11 tba men in the camp seated on a log in front of hla own door, and than ha knew be most prepare for the worstonly one of tba great influences of tba world con Id force ovary Pika from hla own door at exactly tho earns time. There they eat, yellow-faced, bearded, long-backed and bent, each looking ilka the other, snd alt like 8am, and, aa ho dismounted, they looked at bim. •How ia ahor said 8am, tying bia his horse and the doctor's, while tho latter want In. •Well,' eakt the oldest man. with daliberation, 'the wimmics all thsr, If

Each manon the log Inclined titsbead slightly bnt positively to Aa lalt. thus manifesting belief that San bad been correctly and anffioieotly answarod. 9mm bimaeif seemed to regard this Information In about tbe same manner.

Suddenly tbe raw bide which formed JO door af SamHi booee waa poahod aside, and a woman name out and sailed Sam, and be disappeared from

"late entered his hut all tbe women lifted eorrowful fscea and retired) no one even lingered, for tbe Pika has not tho common human Intotsat in other

TEKKE-HADTE SATURDAY EVENING MAIL, OCTOBER 18. 1873.

It was a shock, but he gave no token of the past. Reclaimed from biserrors, he was so refined and manly that bo was the most distinguished of my guests. I loved him, but I thought: 'He must hate me, tho usurper of his rights. He Is poor because I have his

I have no right to Red

urn, and will not keep it. I will giyo it back to him again.' An opportunity came. He was sitting on the torrace one bright evening I went and took a seat near him.

How lovely this view is?' lieoxclaimed, pointing toward tho distant hills.

Yea, and you shall wish for your right no longer, Mr. Sedley. Redburn is vours. I have no claim upon it.'

Pe did not speak, and I went on, saying: •Your sister wss just, and she would have made you tho boir had she lived to see what you are to-day.'

But it was your mercy,and not your justice, Miss Violet, that saved mo. Violet, I love you, and I will take Redburn with your band, not else.'

I put my hand in his, trusting bim, loving hiru utterly, und proud, very proua.to make bim master of Redburn.

The Pike's Penance.

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Among tho farmers near the Bend there was amplo ability to conduct researches beset by far more difficulties than was that of the origin of the Pikes but a charge of buckshot which a good natured Yankee received one evening, soon after putting questions to a venerable Pike, oxerted a great depressing influence upon tho spirit of investigatien. They were not bloodthirsty, these Pikes but they had good reason to suspect all inquirers of being at least deputy sheriffs, if not worso, and a Pike's hatred of officers of tbo law is equalled in Intensity only by bis hatred of mutual labor.

people's business—he laoks that, as well as certsln similar virtttta of civilisaHon. ..

Sam dropped ftr Ml® human.

Ii*real

d^ing woman cast hsr eyes ap

peal! ngly at the snrgeon, and that worthy stepped outside tbe door. Then tbe yellow-faced woman aald: •Sam, doctor ssys I ain't got mncb time left.' •Mary,' aajd Sam. *1 wish ter God & oould die f«d" yer. The children •It's them I want to talk about Sam,' replied his wife. 'An' I wiah they could die with me, rather'n hev 'em live ex I've hod to. Not that yon ain't boon a kind husband to me, for you hev. Whenever I wanted meat yev got It soqiehow sn' when yev been ugly drunk yev kept away from tbe house, But I'm dyln', 8am, and It's cos you've killed me.' 'Good God, Mary!' cried tbe astonished Sam, jumping tip 'ya'ro craxy hero doctor. 'Doctor can't do no good, Sam: keep still and listen, ef yur love me like yer once said yer did for Ihevn'tgotmuch breath left,' gasped the woman. 'Mary,' said the aggrieved Sam a wow to God I dunno what yer driven' at." 'It's jest this, Sam,' replied the wo man. 'Yer tuk me, tallln* me ye'd love me an' honor me an' pertect me. Yon mean to say now yer done It I'm a-dyin,' Sam I hain't got no favors to ask of nobody, an' I'm telling the truth, not knowin' what word'll be my last.' 'Then tell a feller where tbe killln' came In, Mary, for heaven's sake!' said tho unhappy Sam.

It's come in all along, Sam,' said the woman.

4Thereiswomen

in the States,

no I've heerd, that marries fur a heme an' bread an' butter, but you promised more'n that, Sam an' I've waited, an' it ain't come. An' there's somethln' In me that's all starved aud cut to pieces. An' it's vour fault, Sam. I fuk yer fur better or fur wuss, an' I've never grumbled.'

know yer halnt, Mary,' whispered tho conscience-stricken Pike.

4An'

I know what ver mean. Ef God'll only let yer bo nir a flaw years, I'll see ef the thing can't bo helpeh Don't cuss me, Mary I've never knowed bow I've been a-goin'. I wish there was something I could do 'fore you go, to pay yer all I owe yer. I'd go back on everything that makes life worth hevin'.'

Pay It to the children, Sam,' said the sick woman, raising herself in her miserablo bed. 'I'll forgive yer everything if you'll do tho right thing for them. Do—do—everything I" said the woman, throwing up her arms and falling backward. Her husband's arms caught her bis lips brought to her wan faco a smile, which the grim visitor, who an instant later stole her breath, pityingly left In full possession of the rightful inheritance from which it bad been so long excluded. 'Sam knelt for a moment wltb bis face beside his wife—what he said or did the Lord only knew, but tho doctor, who was of a speculative mind, alterwards said that when Sam appeared at the door bo showed tbe first Pike face in which he bad ever seen any signs of a soul.'

Sam went to the sod bouse, where lived the oldest woman In the camp, and briefly announced tho end of his wife. Then, after some consultation with the old woman, Sam rode to town on one of bis horses, leading another. He came back wltb but one horse and a large bundle and soon the women were making for Mrs. Trotwine her last earthly robe, and the first new one she bad worn for years. The next day a wagon brought a coffin and a minister, ana the whole camp silently and respectfully followed Sirs. Trotwine to a home with which she could find no fault.

For three days all the male Pikes in tbe camp sat on tho log in front of Sam's door and expressed their sympathy, as did three friends of Job—that Is, thay held their peace. But on the fourth their tongues wero unloosed. As a conversationalist the Pike is not a success, but Sam's aotious were so unnsual and utterly unheard of that It seemed as if even the stones must have wondered aud communed among themsclycs.

never heard of such a thing,' said Brown Buck 'ho's gone an' bought new clothes for each of tho four young 'uns.'

Yes,' said tbe patriarch of tho camp, 'an' this inornln whon I went down to the bank to soak my bead, 'cos last night's liquor didn't agree with It, I seed Sain with all his young 'uns as they wus awashln' their faces an' bands -with soap. They'll ketch their death snd be on tho hill with their mother 'fore long, If be don't look out. So me* body ort to reason wltb bim.'

Twon't do no good,' slgbed Limping Jim. 'He's lost bis bead, an' reason just goes into one ear an' out at t'othsr ear. When he wasscrspin' around this front door t'other day, an' I asked bim what be wax a-layin' ths ground all bare and desolate fnr, he said be was dons keeping pig-pen. Now, evsrybody but bim knows he nsver bad a pig. His head's gone, just mark my words.'

On the morning of tbe fourth day, Sam's friends bsd just secured a full attendance on tbe log, and were at work upon their flrat pipes, whon tbey were startled by seeing Sam harness his horse in the wagon, and pat all his children Into it.

Whar ye bound fur, Sam aaked

as near as a Pika oould,

but answered with only a little hesitation Goln' to take 'em to school to MaxHeld, goin' to do It sv'ry dsy.*

Tbe incumbents of tbe log ware too nearly paralysed to remonstrate, bnt after a few momenta of silenoe the pa* trlarch remarked, in tones of feeling, yet decision:

He'a had a tough time of it, bnt he's no businsssto ruin the aetUement. I'm sn old man myself and I need pease of mind, so I'm got np my trspa and mosey. When the folks at Maxfleid knowa what ha'a doin' they'll make bim a oonatable or a just Ire, an* I'm too snitch of a man to live nigh any sich.'

And next day the patriarch wheeled hla family and property to part* unknown.

A few days later Jim Merrick, a brisk formers few miles from the Bend, stood In front of his own house, wad shaded his eysa In solemn wonder. It couldnt be—be*d never heard of aook a thing before—yet it was—then* wss no doubt of it—there waa a Pike, tiding right towards htm. In open daylight. Ho ouold awear that Pika had often visited them, that la, hla wbeat-fteld and corral—after dark, bnt a daylight visit from a Pike waa nnnsnal aa a aoeiai oall of a Samaritan upon a Jew. And whan Bam—for it waa ho—approachad Merrick and made his bnal* aeaa known, tbo former waa mors astontabad and oonfbsed than he had ever been In his life before.

Sam wanted to know bop mncb money Merrick would plongli and plant a hundred and sixty acres 40. wheat for hhntand ^hatter he wonld take Sam's £or|P-a'ftne aaTmakbtongtlt from the taiss, and forirblel*

Saps could show

bfitt #uWmml isseurkv for the icnottnt until^ oSbld bamstaod *eii biseropt Merrick so well understood the Pike nature that he tnado a very liberal 'oiler, and afterwards said he would have paid handsome for the chance.

A few days later and the remaining Pikes st tbe Bend experienced the greatest sore that ever visited their souls. A brisk man came into the Bend with a tripod on his sbouldor,and a wire chain and aoma wire pins, and a queer machine under bis arm, and before dark the Pikes understood that Sam bad deliberately constituted himself a reuogade by entering a quarter section of land. Next' morning two more residences were empty, and the remaining fathers of the hamlet adorned not Sam's log, but wandered about with races vacant of all expression, save the agony of the patriot who sees his .hot#e invaded by corrupting Influences too powerful fur him to resist.

Then Merrick sent up a plow-gang and eight horses and the tender green ofSnm's quarter-section was rapidly changed to a dull-brown color, which is odious unto lhe eye of tbe Pike. Day by day the brown spot grow larger.and one morning Sam arose to find all his neighbors departed, having wreaked their vengeance upon Jilm by taking away his dogs. And iu his delight at their disappearance Sam freely forgave them all.

Regularly the children were carried to aud from school,and even to Sunday school. Regularly every evening Sam visited tbe grave on the hillside, and came back to He by tbe honr watching the sleeping darlings. Little by little farmers began to realise' that their property was undisturbed. Little by little Sam's wheat grew and waxed golden, and then there wme a day when a mau from 'Frisco came and changed it into a heavier gold—more gold than Sam had ever seen before. And the farmers began to step in to see Sam, and their children came to see his. and kind women were unusually kind lo the orphans and as day by day Sam took his solitary walk on tbe hillside the load on his heart grow lighter, until he ceased to fear the day when he too should lie there.

CO A N ID A TR.

Deadly islrugyle on a TSght-hope—'One Combatant Hurled to the Ground and Instantly killed. r,

Little did tbe tens of thousands of men, women and children who thronged the public square of Agram, Croatia, on the 15th of August, anticipate that they were about to witness a spectacle such as has, perhaps, never been seen before—a mortal struggle in tnld-alr. The occasiou of tbo gathering was a performance on the tight-rope. The acrobats, Andreas Kolter and Francis Pergowltcb. were to appear on the rope, which had been stretched from a window In the fifth story of the oonrtbouse to a window iu an opposite house, a distance of 250 feet. The acrobats were to meet midway, and then to pass each other. Whon the clock struck 12, the acrobats emerged from their respective windows dressed In tights, ana without balanoe poles. Kolter walked rather cautiously, while Pergowltch came to meet him from the opposite direction with a nervous, quick step. At lost they met, and the suspense of the crowd underneath changed the next moment to a feeling of indescribable horror. Pergowitcn suddenly uttered an angry exclamation and dealt Kolter a terrible blow on the head. Kolter staggered and fell, but In so doing succeeded in clutching the rope with ose hand, while with tbe other he grasped the left leg of his assailant. Pergowith now fell likewise, kut passed bis right arm around the rope, so that he hung upon it in comparative security. Aud now began a iile-and-deatb struggle. Kolter, with his right hand, triod tAdragt'crgowltcb from the rope, while Pergowitcn kicked Kolter with his right foot, and with his loft hand endeavored to loosen his antagonist's hold. No one was sble to Interfere, and the result, it was easy to foresee, must be the death of one or both the acrobats. Many women fainted, while strong men wept like children. What added to the general despair was tbe appearance of Koiter's youog wife at the open window, from whieh her husband a few moments bofore had set out upon bis fatal walk. Her piteous screams were heard above the uin below, and her appeals to Pergowltch lo spare ber husband's life would have moved the heart of an Apache. The struggle In mid-sir lasted perhsps a minute, when Kolter suddenly uttered a last cry snd lost bis hold. Ha fell to the

ground, striking It

violently and expiring instantly. Whlls tbe people gathered ronnd tbe corpse of poor Kolter, bis murderer on the" tighurope managed to get on bis feet again. With a diabolical expression on bis free ka uttered a yell of triumph.

The prefect of police ordered Pergowltcb to surrender. In case he should not do so wltbln five minutes he would be shot down like a dog. Finally be raised bimself to his feet and ran quickly to the oourt-house windpw, where be surrendered, bagging that he might be protected from violence. There was great danger of hla being executed by lbs people, who loudly enamored that tbe murderer be given np to them bnt tbo mUltanr by a bayonet rge cleared tbe poblio square. Pergowltcb being aaked what oauaed bim

tbe other of thorn most die on this account. Andreaa Kolter was tba youngest member ot the distinguished family of aofobais of that name#

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