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Vol. 4.—No. 42,

THE MAIL

A Paper

tor the

People.

SCHOOL ST A TISTKM

Twos Hatnrdav night, and a teacher**t Alone, her ttwk pamulnf 5 ._ RUe averaged thin and she avera#»i that

Of all tUttl fur cliww were doing »b« reckoned percentage,*0 many Imyn Ami so many glrU alfcouuted. And raark«l nil the tardy and absentee*,

And to what alt tbe itomw amounted.

Name* ami residences wrot- In ft:!', Ov«r inuay ooltn»»* M*i paw** Yunke***, Teatoote, African,«Vlt,

A ad averaged ail their age*, Th* date of admission of every one, And eaiw* of flagellation And prepared a U*t or the araduaU-*

Fur Ihu coming extuuiiuitlou. Her weary head rniik Uw or hcr «XKk, And tier w^ry h^rt «t!ll For KOin of ter pupil* had llttk Mnin,

A IID *H*» cottW furul*h mor®. ttlw tl«pt, Kite dmuue*! it nwoied *he died. Ant! m?r spirit w^jut to IUWIML And ti» m"t lw them with ft question .hiau' wluvt tuv pcrct-n! of ytHir gmd« la,"

AK^ IukI Slow o»«i

aw*»

I^uving but j„irUul irawa, vnd tW uacher*»« plrit Walked otje day in the old, familiar plaw*. moautl of ftwalllaod school report*

Attmctod h?r observation, A« iiitt'i as the Bt&te House dome, axid as wule .,

A* Bocdou *in« annoxatlon. She came to the npot where they burled her

And" ho ttronnd was wall built over, initial" •?»»!»thnrwontaakull Onci kOt« eneatb tbe olov«-r, Aal*c.!'? !tf Oaten v.u: .n-: ly» ASdJfrtoMw^^aH »«lo»h

Aml aa^w was lined with flgurt*.

Ja*t as I thought," the young M. D., How easy it is to i-i!l N»m Statlstiea osri fled every 1

Of cerebrum and cerefc It's a great curio*!ty, sure, wiar By tne bones can yon tell the c? 1 ttre Oli, nothing strange, said the doctor, "thatWm a nineteenth oontnry tewher.

A Life in the Balance.

BY CHARLES MOimiS,

Author of the "Diamond Sleeve Bntton."

CHAPTER H'.

THK DOCTOR'S NEW PATIKXT. Dr. Wilmer was in what may be »ptly called a quandary as to the character of, and his position with, Miss Reynolds. She had revealed herself in an entirely new phase to him had conversed with great freedom and strength, had yielded to emotion, and had, above all, been confidential to aa unwontfd degree. Yet, despite this, his mind was to amaze of doubt as jo her meaning and inten-

The confluence, after alL had revealed ay na .ve been but

a momen

Sitting In p» c^Soe, surrofnded bv dry border kt bCMaln and iiatnuBenta, wUh the re^f^kt of Vbm Seqptemi snn on the car£M, eflntaally eeardiMig-tmt and driving sw^y every shadow of a dream, ai of lifo in wonder feat ftis of sentjffini, and lay b«*m him is what fb*«wBd absolute defii could nothing in this the was fac ing He

id $m nothing in this tf

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ndalh!«hmind,an .. irard a refined natuwe.« 4k»a to i&a 4b* its di vi

Mam, fts-^ mskUi bis soul jrh and tl ngh, doomed. i«

&vk::t

He mis lc«

-t» Imt tnhoR»itS''i( #.~

1 wi" he bad Kt ti„- m*c dit -i.»W hnn in adlf-

f^rtnt ". niftoiawfc. Umv»-mWn t^an he knew h5 had

him h( she not in a fii.ir, ha.«ty itro' sion?f»d nr.t a«ema| t- i«- «!.• to prN«*i- «,iv: and to save hew if diirtm z* *Tbt tlterf .. her lunfh»rlng man

knew hi

tirorlni t" i'T-r a 3 WhWti-n'arv i«Uly I .k w! uatntngn

'in an u-.

taof td r. 1 T#!Mf nM mskfy«i!

have ter to thank fool ornrywlf,' feet

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disgust a» his own wwKm •. Yet, Doctor Wilmer, tfc. is nhase of this question which yotsr a#!-.•*•* uetns mind him not taken. You ar :.*• wfmt hurn)l«», for a fnan fuliv 1 of hi# own attraction, to Imagine that she was only afraid of you. May she not possibly nave been afraid of herself? How Tk^.-w'-a how ^r n.jly ttw ?tio: bwof How tool «tail to* mtad ttmy itave Iwcn wind from within—* wind n*& Itave«sawd the ripe final* of 1 to $ to in «. nioned words itviu **T i-sStim ry vour reckkwa d«ela M?!: We nuinot m\- tin- waa mmt wr^rtjE ptrfnt•!» n-»*o« 'u-.m not the quflattoti, W y«m have ehowen to cwwdder her as wrwpr-l ft* to m*#*e and study, ami In a- l-..t,efo!^ *. a fnaaaart, wfc,.a -vi love a aponiaiteoaa gnnra. MM' rr pr.*. td&nof a wmmwfily edocr?* i" aliai! all mtiearmwl-in .• -.1 Atrtod R.

And her. mnrfOQ tiei haw] wwff Is that atevn immiki srfci nl

Iba -n.-tu -"'tr*• 1t mt

|4mse? Has wi this hard day-1 this fff nantled your soul of much that hi!

native to it, and thai will retttm as soon as your ©old self-examination is over? The eoul of man is not be probed and measured by mathematk*! rules. It is a complex phenomenon with depute of passion which shrink from the biasing torch of reason, with deep fountains of sentiment that lie hl I -n from logical research, 'Ii blaiuls of droainlaiwl invisible from the rock bound continent of feet.

There a soul-world that lies below the souses, conceals itself from the eye, speaks not to the in, yet swells beyond the environment of the fletth, and touches kindred souls through unseen channels. This it is that forms the ntlo cushion of human ii. urconrae, hinders men from striking« other v\1th the luml im^ of stor in a mountain torrent, but softens each torsfb, lends tenderness to the

i.:ttce

and music

to the vok». In this charity grows unprtu-J, hepe jqrinra exultant, passion, auw! Keeps riotous excess by day an-1 night the air is bright with winged dreams, and love, the clue/ divinity of all, in regal majesty tills the throne of the kinrrtom of the emotions.

Ah! Dr. Wilmer, we fear vour probe was drilled against ilfe's hard outside. I The re very of the Doctor, which hod taken htm into the middle of the morning, was dispelled by the arrival of a messenger." It was anew patient who had sent for bun. Ho less a one than his old-maidish friend Miss Gordon.

He had neglected cultivating1 her acquaintance since the occasion of the tea party, having been rather bored at that time. But now that he was called upon professionally, lie could not w&void responding to tne summons. messenger eBo-

yowr

She is sick, sir.'

suppose so, or I would hot have been honored with a visit from you. But what kind of sickness is it

41don't

Coold she

nothing the in aympiattap wtth have had t» bitter experiences at which she hinted? Was l«sr Sfe really darkened bv an unteveftlafaitsec or was she but 'ptoyin* a part—«ee g, for some reason of Iyer oyrn, to prevent him from making any hasty declaration

Tlio more h# pondered, the further he felt from an answift. He was half im«y with himself for his own haste «dladiscretion. lie had been on the verge of proceeding further than, perhaps, she Imagined—much farther than he had a moment before dreamed of doing and for win? Was it anything more than a pitj .4 sympathy—a result of that quick flow of feeling wWch »ttre impulRivo naturMt, Had 4» a»y sentiment toward her thai cotdd rifhtfy be named love? or had ho been simply aentlatental, moved by JIom, place, and drcum«tancc» into in of fecHng Witt of affection?

khow, sir. She said she was

sick, and that I was to como for you.'

Se it appears. Tell her that I will be there immediately. I fear cross-quee-tioning would be waste time with you.'

The servant seemed herself to consider the questioning rather cross, in her haste to take her departure.

The Doctor was after Mr in five minutes' time. It was, as we are already aware, but a short walk to Miss Gordon's residence. He waa nsheml into the same pleasant ptrior in which he had formerly waited, and found the invalid waiting, in her turn, for his peanmee. She was tastefully attirod in a pretty soft-colored morning wrapper. Her bur, abundant, ana of a noh brown hue, was' tossed negligently back, giving her a youthful appearance, which she lost in R$ usual prim arrangement. The quiet shaded light of the room, and lies languid aspect as she reclined in the depths

itapect

1 of an easy-chair, removed still farther the marks of age and Doctor Wilmer was surprised, on his entrance, at the youthful and interesting aspect of a Jfaeewbeae early charma time had yet bat partfr'erased. The lady watched htm withpome eagerness, as ir fully conshe was looking her best, and anxious to read its effoct in his countenance. Hie repaid, in the pleased expression wifk which he greeted her, for an* effort# she had made to render herseUf«*traet*ve,

I ail very M^ariry, Miss Gordon,' he aai4# he ]»ew a chair near her and acwiedP Mm«ftf, *tn learn of your illness, aadh that it ia nothing serious.' 'Ihbpe nop. Doctor,' she replied, in ngult! to#a. 'thougn I aai far from efl, ttiis and need medicaT

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cnt? IU» ht havings ve. There attractlN-e otic drmwBft lovo! fliceand

v.i» m«93«lonyour symptoms?' they are in I ean. though tlx

neoaeMspa^'* t«o ul-defti.^4 to plainly. I «m tmobletl with more of a get «2 fcv-'rlatineae than any special |rr ioaa, ,*teroi» thina. my appetite ha- ^Iy filled, and I tormented wiMi thiwt 1 Iwre. bmdm, aU day back part of my head, dine

frit a Ialn in the with an nnpiessant giddine**. Don't im e*Htoe,' she crmrtnueoL 'that I am worrt* ab-nu trifle. Th«» foelinga am ire -ions than my &^ rijithaa nw^r -ey .! reaaoo toaujifK*-.

A hot fiuHi cam* and weat in her asabe^ke, and there was somein theeerneat knit with whieh i,U" that made i.'tn «r that i..' s*0fit dswiUvJ a i,_*V0tW i.hnn th« I 'KiurwH-ofaraal U«l

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mn Oft«B tit I XCillC-.l'-'* Whfie^ave proft*^ona^ lew I i'tpai

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ii'. ,1'u.ra IT!" witti tJie #B

On** i--!r ...I.i.. wi jthere!

ve a I «io

iwi* wi torn Hot for so have been h* symptoms, and bare b» very ill, though pert*** imw

The Dortor eontintied M» »n iaaHon $»ar^-^ t*»a P! MM »,!i 1 mm mom .•.» \j..-fin -u *«V ft»U lU

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will new is prospering her#. ftivorable accounts, and hope that myinftwmatlon may be correct f' dear Miss0ordon/be the intoreat that waa even more evident in her&oo than In her words. 'I have every reason to be satisfied witb) my success in the abort time 1 bare been located here.* J,

4How

of I Of «§.*•- «y

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WI''Mwwaa«toc «=«••.: ..•»* -".i- of h\ -ilii' .. I UMt !1 ir^y .. «f tbe f«na ta 1 ,.n r, it !-, ,,

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erMilbofa nrder in 1 of or bwr 0^4 mak*- rwi«\ to aarfiaee In eaeb bi at 1

ii I'WflWP—

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I havo beard

am I to take this!' sbo ng to the medldne,

referring to tbe medldne, that waa at

Instant brought in to ben

A teaspoouful three times day.

Rend for me Mcato if it shall fttll to bave a ftivorable edbct after a day or two.*

will do so,'she replied,rising with an apparent effort, she walking to the front window. 'It is a beautiful (My out,' and continued.

It is one of those dMkfmlug Intenne*n»oth sumdrawn Indi from

be replied, 'when

dlst«

gar find winter bave

T.-rinit 1*» in ii ,u, :\'.u-T i...: U'Mki H«l)fl it fM^ept a nervous nattent'a .n her tlllMMM. A ••.'••!

earth bsppv with one of Ittt* dlyJ of Kde». Vou mtMt not o«r. MU to ib« bona*. A w«1'.:: only a short one. in Milk wi ntber ilu*, yo^.^ill find 1 iui|Omi!t 1 out be snhour,' sbe jaid. tw fi«it baa xin-i.iy «i'"ie —d yttjr 11 »«iii ttii'.n vns' i! 1 fl!iviii-.*|tt\i!nl.' 31 Pf |.i 1 Jhi-i- ::r"V.tI vwx, MPy br an.! aidm.jp-d. Hir '-^..-re S®i?H-5«nl ith n\vjrn» P^h? h-j lliev awdl

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TERllE HAUTE, 1ND., SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 18, 1874.

,'i j«a\

**ANI YOU ARE THINKING TO INVEST IN IT!"

enigmatical forma, thnit the truth is no more visible through tlio oxterior indications of eyes, tongues and pulse, than is the samo jewel at the bottom of its legendary well. Many and many a patient has died simply because tlio physician mistook the symptoms and treated for the wrong disease. \ye might mention ala{e case of a lady who was treated for ixmsumptkm, ana who proved after de&th to have disease in nearly every other organ, while her lungs were perfectly sound. It is best, then, when a doctor professes to have positive knowledge on such baffling indications, to distrust him. He may be but "shooting into the tree."

Dr. Wilmer did not belong to this allknowing school. He frankly confessed to some doubts as to the location of the disease, though thinking to himself that the symptoms indicated, an affection of the brain.

41oould

be honest with very few of my

patients," he said, 'but I pay vou the compliment of crediting you with good sense, and sufficient knowledge of the world to be aware that even my profession has its charlatans.*

41know

it well,' she said, smiling.

have bad more than one or those wise experimenters to wait on me, and to treat me for diseases that I never dreamed of having. But you will not take it amiss If I caution you against speaking so freely. Isce that you arc impulsive and truthflaL But a, large ahare of worldly wisdom is necessary in dealing With people In ordinary. They are blankly ignorant of science, and suppose that SL D. ccteans master of disease.'

Very true,' he replied, with a laugh. 1 have been admonished of that by experience already, and know the importance of looking wise, bowever ignorant I foel. Besides, confidence in a physician often adds wonderfully to the euoct of his medicines. Yon do not know bowmany cases have been cured by breadpills and Mth. Some impulse of communicativeness, however, with large confidence in your discretion, has led me to speak plainly to you,' •Your confidence is not misapplied,' tbe answered. 'By the way, Doctor, as I take a deep interest in your success, you excuse my taking how your' busi-

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life -or. '•••:,. ing on vour friend 1 ty V. II'IIP'1'1JIN'1, WW

Pk' !, -r

M: fn- »»i Mi

I .! Pi i. 1'L'P! 1' v'rvjt lit*

tuacw t-'if. sp •Yea. 11 1

IHI! my fri-nd.* -lit •tt

V" f*r

mi !n-

f.,

that the blue blood of the aristocracy of nature mayoourse beneath a ragged aoat, though ho felt in his inmost soul that the music-teacher was in every sense his equal, in many' possibly his superior, yet at this instant the force of prejudice was too strong for his better sense. He gave no answer to the speaker stood a moment in silence, then asked, carrying out bis original tnought.

Do you know where Aliss Reynolds is from, or aught of her story?' He ventured this question under a strong assurance, at that moment in his mind, that Miss Reynolds must have been drawing an imaginary case, and could not have had tbe antecedents she had hinted at.

Miss Gordon bent on him a look more expressive than she was aware of. Could her estimate of the music teacher have been prompted by any deeper feeling than pride 'I have heard that she came from Philadelphia,' she answered. 'I know that there is some mystery surrounding her, but am by no means curious to learn her secret. Mystery in sucji a case argues something disreputable. Were her connections what tney should be, theje would be no occasion for secrecy. However, this matters little to you and me. What interest should we have in her secrets

Yet as she spoke thus aloud, the refrain ran through her brain. I will

Seepty

robo this mystery, no matter how it be buried. He shall drink a bitter draught to euro his diseased fancy.

CHAPTER V.. ./

A FINANCIAL KNTKILPRISK. Time passed on at Salem, as In more pretentious places, now on leaden wings, now in silver flight and rain and sunshine, joy and pain, alternated on the heads and in the hearts of the inhabitants. Several months went by without any essential change in the status of our characters. Miss Gordon seemed to slowly improve in health, under Dr. WHmer*8 close attention. She bad too much leisure to get well rapidly. Tlio occupation of being sick must aiibrd relief if not amusement, to many fine ladles. She was, at all events, too fond of her physician's visits—Somft said, too fond of her physician—to quickly* recover. Though he had observed no symptoms of the kind, oertabi of tbe censorious towns-folk declared that disease of the heart really ailed her. but tluit it was a mental, not a physical disease that the doctor, not his drugs, waa tho proper remedy.

But we bavq nought to do with townstalk. Far be it from us to retail gossip. During these months tbe Doctor made little progress with Miss Reynolds. Despite himself. Miss Gordon's words, and occasional hints and innuendoes drop-

er, with a man of the doctor's impetuous temperament, would have been swept away With the next turn of the tide of thought, had not tbe deportment of M4«*iU'*noid» herself assisted his selfrtM mint, She waa so cold and precise tiring their occasional meetings, her

Uiinir hindered hisdoitw so. This -Put- was pu iy madeupir ber P- -p-ubw~*m IwtucMKir, imuUy of lie- 1 lii nlaiisi-'l iiud fosteredTby Miss I.'-" P'- j. wbi^' v.-r iw.«anses» It was i«Pi -lit to m':. tin i-iftl,

H'\l h» known of the Jii'miv Kinrinjr

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i!....r thist 1 in Hi' i-unv.. !nL*ht Hins?, hi.,.Hi'Vp' J' .. Tl\'

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im Hi* «^nk

ter^ 4* s~~

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He could una no opening

in which to insinuate tbe wedge-ofeon-vi'rsatkm, nor had he any good plea on hint) to visit her. Even cousin Laura nu !nu' i* ventured to present tic idea of «p Pti Her teacher had taught her Pi•! Pan that. There waa 110 use to n-h n, UivitatUn. The bait was newt .1. Tie iwnn Owt there W»n!db' MO ucli of rliqwiU1 to his lg on her without an imitation, but

n.i FJ-L^GNpi IF»RT I j^SN/IQ^TfiiRAMIILT»#R*^T R"'1 *FH

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jTtM snffor of tbe lady, or tov'-r hohad not dared 1 i'• declarehiui* .wasawear^ ing vuntreanne \utb hk*, on the p- iiti ut d.» tor. his rei«iiuiM with ail tbe

{inue

By tho way, Doctor, is not this' business more amusement than necessity with you? I know your family. You must have had round inheritance. You bave not spent it all, I hope, in youth's agricultural experiment of planting tho world with wild oats.'

can do in ten wild years, Josephs, or you would not talk so. It is true, I stopped a little short of im-* pecuniosity, but there's not more than ten thousand between me and poverty. I turned over my new leaf not one minute too soon. But I had some good of it. L«t It go. I know It will be slow work laying cent on cent to replace the dollar on dollar 1 threw away. But what of that I ean live, make friends, make love, If 1 will, and ask no better from fortune than 1 have now.'

Very true yet with the capital-yon the dollars grow much more rapidly than by spend-

mention, you might make ich more rapidly than ing your life administering drugs. It may be though, that you bave it profitably invested.

In government Five-twenties—whieh are sure, if not rapid.' I could name many things quite as stire and much more rapid.'

That may well be. I have spent my life in disposing of money, you in making it. 1 could give yon excellent rules for getting rid of it. You, I suppose, can give uie as good recipes for bringing it in.'

I think, indeed, that I could teach you how to make it pay more than tea percent.'

And how, pray asked tbe Doctor, looking up with some interest. Mr. Josephs stroked his thin Ikes, and sat a moment in sllenoe, waves of wisdom and of anxiety slowly chosing each other over his features,

hardlv like to advise in a case of this kind/ ho said nt length. 'There is, of course, danger of disaster even in tbe safest-showing schemes. It is true, there are investments in whieh there seems no possibility of lass. But I always prefer to let persons choose for themselves in delicate matters like this.'

choose! I would be a glorious hdtid to invest money. There wonld go tho interest and there the principal:" and be puffed two successive volumes of smoke from his Hps, and watched them dissolve as if he saw Ms fortune Aiding away.

His visitor followed tbe direction of bis eyes, a cat like glare coming into his own, as be noted the slow disappearance of the smoke.

Command me. I will be happy to oblige you, If I ean be of any serviee,' said'Mr. Josephs,

vestment bv whieh I am to make a fortune without risk, yet yon seem very much indisposed to teu me what they are.'

was half afraid that I might be offering my services where they were not wanted,' said tbe visitor, calmly. 'Certainly, if you desire my advice,! bave no objection in tbe world to give It.'

I don't know that I am excessively anxious to make anew investment,' re1 lied tho Doctor, leaning back and ptiffingaway at bis cigar.

It might be as well to let slow but sure alone,* faid the visitor, puffing away in sympathy, though oovertly wntchiug bis companion's Jkceu

For a moment silence reigned supreme «their debate having reached sot interregnum whieh seemed a final set* tlemetit.

What Invertmont did you allude to?' suddenly bi

asked the Boetor suddenly breaking alienee. I might name several,' replied Mr. Jt- pph, a sli'-hi, acni!) of ?atbi«:i-Hoti lurking fount! discreet 'eorrr***^ "i'hls be at of a I know of nt ps ssent Is In oil. nv a** mines 01 P|uid gold under iirmound In that -wl oil region.' •uil!' repent rl th' Doctor, W^fti fn gaculation of nn-i .~e.

1. !'i iu the :it the

11.-« (in IP-* 4 '1 P.u! itf in 1 il 1 P'.' i!P.vf of kinds- «i tin' Hjiuii' !')#. the cr'.i")

Ui.-i! :'P.'ji(j tin- tni-u! it. tP)H .n«-- -mi.-, durlim kMbt'" »Uh Mi.-s Reynolds,

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P! 1 4-r th-

Ml It quite I 'lMl-rtal'li

not hiivc rr

Mv.'wr n.,i,v he k" -Mivincing h?' !•. in be bad Ua excite

a 1 '1 "tily. 1 1 ri P'l I'. f'red 1 1 1 •"rf. -ini!iM« iM.uj in- j»•..BP. S-uiie re-

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mi-its -ifeMSSi fetft J* pS»tim$

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in town st ed to friendly, or, at the worst, indifferent. He sawno signs of enuii.y anywhere inSaleui. JI' acw

n*-.itt

invited fr®i at .ta (. those with whom lie had msde frtands. Anion tr tbmet Mr. ».?phs often on.i'd at bbofli--.

Little community of disposition as tbere was between these two persona, tli luird good sense of the mn liant, nis shrewd business feet, and the personal interest be had shi'-A In getting our friend cstabliabed, and in proourin hint jjatienUi, were stron,, countcrpolsea again^ any lack of congeniality, and the Doctor grew to look on the merchant as Ids surest wellwisher In the town.

A visit from tiiia gentleman took place one «ay late in October, that was full of future import to Doctor Wilmer. Cigars were brought into requisition to while away an hour, and from behind a smoky mist Mr. Jo seplis spoke:

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greasy myx in wbleh a tbo» nd! 1 timea have drowned? I saw at the oil fever, Josephs, and '1 know what you mean by naming it und m*4y In the same breath.'

mean that fortune is a «-.with ft.-' »n one end, nd ftnau«aeiti on the 01 r. If tbe fool^ qo down, tbe flnan-

'tf i^em called by another a they a tlm «idflcd

Thev »•.!: of t• s© rush -ii-ism-a pockets, and then they iv itectable eltbrens,' and Mr. tm-.p.id away eonoplacently,as •i that be, too, was a resprt ible

knit \\P 11 V, sure hi,: JOSPJ Ifbe 1 eltlseu.

And do to embark hi

you ©0

ichari- illy bt^'tiesa as that?'cried ic Doe) anorU. .pi 1 v. my It' ir fri-mi iheopportuvou dtwx u« liiiger exist, ar is Tl •1! fever ly cured, some pa-

Pricc F|vc Cents. mkmL,

cured byal by repletion.

t'"nte having been eared od-letting, others

libend What in oil

is a legitimate business ttt not the wild flurry of

Mode

pro Pi'-ti HBBii't-.iiL.,' 't/hr jukl the Doe*-r, 'Excuse my warmtb. I mbumders: you.'

You do not know to what extant oil production has been and may be pushed. I have myself considerable investments in that region, and do not ask anylhing to pay tatter.' "Or tobe more aeeure 'Or to be more secure.'

Tell me something about tbis busi- •••*,' «-.'••! the Doctor, tilting back his ^. ul assuming an expression of strong interest. 'If there is such a bag full of moi! tb I don't know but I might put my hic in without interfering with any other man's share.'

I am largely interested in tbe Vigilance well. It waa at first Immensely pi'titnble, yielding fuilv one hundred j.irels per day. Bat it baa been cut off by some wells above it, and it is down 1 v,- to about five barrels. Kvcn that ild pay, witb good management and small stock, but I bave drawn out, and am thinking to try my luck in anew venture.'

What is that

There is a well boring in tbe Oil City region, which givea splendid promise, it isyjr' llng now three bsrrels, but the inte ion is to sink it deeper, ss there is great reason to believe that it lies over a huge oU basin.'

And you are thinking to invest in it?'

Yes. Hie indications are as yet a secret among a fr» of us. It will take jabout liftv thousand dollars to sucoessJuliy get ft into operation, and in a week niter its success is known, it will bo worth four times that money.' 1

You don't know what a man

la your capital made up?'

Not quite. There would be no difficulty in getting four times tho money. Jjut we wsnt to choose our men.'

And so speak of It to me 1

Precisely. I wish to have you with ta,'

What do you call this wall We call it the Deposit.' Thank you. I will rnn up to Oil City and look at tbe Deposit.'said the Dot-tor, rising and throwing away his eignr.

CHAPTER VL CHRISTMAS TIDE.

Time passed over Salem with the fleet and silent tread that marks his passage over places of greater mention in tho die world's annals. From his bands dropped oblivion, as mountain mists drop down over the valleys, quenching die flame of past pleasures, dulling the rtting of past pain, giving the hopes of the mture the large, illusive proportions erf mist-seen figures. Yet meu went oA building new schemes, kindling new loves, storing their minds with new* memories, heedless of the past, reckless of the future garnering rich thought**, destined to escape like a flower's perfume harvesting bitter recollections, fated to cling to their souls in dark regret for vears after tbe glow of deluslvo success nas diod.

What part our characters took in this harvest of sweet and bitter thoughts, which is one of the most notable and most entailing industries of mankind?

Dr. Wilmer moved on after his BOiuewliat haphazard fiishion, drugging his patients with medicines ana himself with false fancies, and dreaming, in most Instances, thai be was touching the roots of diseases which lay below the reach of his medical acurrea.

He had certainly cured himself of his penchant for the music-teacher—so he argued. Shti was, no doubt, a handsomo girl, and bad a taking way with her. But what was the use of wasting the warmth of lovo on, tho chilling surface of an iceberg, for such she seemed to his ardent imagination? He found her resent in his mind a good deal, it is vfoe: but tben there was so little to care for Iti Salem, and she was a curious itody. He met her often enough, but she bad built up her company barrier of reserve, which even his daring foot could not tread over. Into the freedom of her own residence he did not again venture,

unspeakable secret. Our worthy Doctor, ruled more by impulse than reason, did not know how strongly hereditary and educational influence had affected his mind—did not appreciate tho instinct with which ho stirank from the possibly discreditable. Born of a proud race, upon whose clear escutcheon no Indelible stain had ever Allien, bis own record fall of folly and wtidness, untouched by the finger-mark Of disgrace, Ma soul bad something of tbe nature ofthe sensitive plant, recoiling from gross contact, hating half tho associations into which life's rude band mereitessty drawn him. Yet all this was but the crust with which nature and education envelop human souls—a crust sometimes as pliable ss lead. Sometimes as bard as Iron which, at times, the finger of a child may penetrate on which, at times, the fierce hammer of circumstaii'' beats in vain but under rhieb tt warmth of a genial nature,the lire of a 1- rvidsoul, may glow.

IV tbej 8u iMWrf Mr.jtboM l/%r» Ma \v

Such was. Doctor wilmer, a warm, nature, genial as summer to hose wP he deemed his equals, frosty

ii ter to those whom be -led his in*.ctad In armor of pf-.i^dlee alt» uiv (iilule.i by the hard blo^ ofUme 1 ined to be burned through by fire f* 'it within.

Miss Reynolds pursued the evon current of her way quiet attention to her pupils, meeting with re^ rv nil advances from the male sex, genial only with her female friends thomrh with them there wasn silent

wu!ih«liingt

and in

definable shadow upon tUi -sunshine. Dr. Wilmer seetped particularly indifferent to her—.i ig which she rtt some pains to Lim see. Perhaps -he thought l»:.s us# needed special repression. Mankind at large was to her a snbinx, half riddle, half monster, and a!)- Hipent the larger portion of her life in tbe world of books and of thought, out of reach of tbe bustle and whirl or active existence. To tho world of Salem, she was aU riddle, and the quiet, humble teaser had grown strangely interesting to many of her rich patrons, who coveted the solution of enigma of ber life and character.

To one person there was more than an impersonal

dee-H 'to

fathom this mys-

-v. Miss Gordon's silent threat was th. resolve of a persistent and, in somo {COKTIXCKD OK MCXT PAOS.]