Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 6, Number 41, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 8 April 1876 — Page 8

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PA^ER loR^nlr PEoi'i.i

[From Saturday Night.] THE OLD MAWS WILL.

YJ Ay 1

In- a millionaire.

e, herflfc my win, dear Jane, l\e been ami §e*. herak:i .baJlit .well utade out, bo you'll have toothing when I gone to fret yourself about My feet are standing on the bauk of death iif dark, inj stlc tide— 1 think they're wailing for ins there, just on the otherslde.

Tis fifty years since we've wed and CJsd ha* bltsrt our Store, ,.. We've laid Ave hundred thousand bj tis I that au'l maybe more

And I am happy when I think tbnt we can leave It hem— That it will bring to many UeqftjMM•—* I sunlight aud such «heer. V\ flout intend that one or twoshallreap the

Thafrve been sowing all my life, wi ill vou to help me, June And I've long be«*u planning out ju.-t where It all must go,

And when

you'veheard

Ha! hfrt Hteynfw vh put tin-in in my win! Thopoor, Itnivtn, tutd sick, a«u ofrt. I ve hiAWtfumirttfWuj,-

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Alas! sh" livtH oti charity,.a id prays for KOO't soul.*il* tliroiugV her cioihinl hv. Ah! won't her old eyes upon vvlieu he lecwi-slXMit thK"v#|!t, -,

HheV worth tiv« ilmnaad doilnwby a ecriboio of my quill!' 4 Then the«4» poo? tr«. —, whose !.us band (lliHl a wwU ago.

And left her and dn^UUr fair, to penuryand woo. they've always lived hist-clas?, yort sec. and poor l. U'lcil t«» brave

Misfortune tide, bu$ 'twtw too strong—atsank beueath the wav«! I^or wmis! I*ve v*?n th'-nf tv housa ami lot on iTnlon Htpiare, ^B*Sid»i ten thousand ddllara m^r8, to be invested where !i IfPirill bH'ig them lntefn«t. ami I tldnk tin v'il bj

quite

miujc,

VrtfT, Ilarry, you look bins lo-night! WbatVnp?'' tie,? Well. I you'd look a kind of'd*p Indiiro if yoa wore in fix. lam liiue and with a faint liopo that you may be abln to retlaco tho intensity of tho shade, I cartie routul to bore

y°"

obliged Jf there is anything

i' tl»(«»•»• of drytgochJs, trimmings, l^rihlionM—"

i" Coio now, sffpH'-tbr chaft! I am »eriou», Tom downright nerious tonight —the matter is serious— imminent, to n«u* repf»rtorlai «xiirew»i«»M—«nJ I want to oon-siuH you. if vou promise not to rtl mU»%vp"r?thing I Hay." 1 Ui,nght! 'IViemJ of my early day#.' iWtho bo«xn refttlr to recrtvc tho nacre«l contidencrfin of tho Itfva-lorn youth l'ahaw I"

I lold! lit u«» do thH thincr en reple. TJKrp} you take that chair! And I will piaee mine, thus, b«*ule yours. Now itfc bown, thus and ^a^oMr wE^Oo.fidfi by aid«. plomp up to vlU ootniT th« fjv(It-lFfeh-a* and yon wfllootntnenoo •Fivo**id twenty years— fh- roexflainied Harry C*vcrly, *nafc*hbiK Up bis hat, and makinpratrlfips

to tha "I k»«w I coulilnt aet anv

#B»t!ft(HMi

ffin te »ay good night.'* old fellow! Dae go away 'mad! afl»nPf you I'll b«

w,f nd

ed taking me into partnerahip, you eould not have given me gteatec juappm^s. A

Te«, but hold on a bit. Dott do that yet." MJm?" "Just ait down, now, like a good fol-

But wbv thia dismal air? A beautiful bride liind a bag full of ducats. A life of—r-" ..../f

When vop pft through---nh! I fqrgot—flio quMtional Iara all attentio»j. Pfoeewi, iWuieo

You see, it was the discovery1, or least the strong stHnicion of tins, that induced old Ilane to—to—a—" ...

Tell vou to elear out yes?' But'notwithstanding his interdict, we have met fmjuently si nee and, besides, have been able to keep up,a uUhdestine eoWespomlftK-o."

Shocking aepiavlty,' iter fatl'«r, it seems, was aqueor sort of an p, and, at his deuih, lolt

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Ay orally $ch«me

you'll smile a biti I know.

"FIrsf, alfViiy poor relations I hnvo hunted outwithcat, \nd according to their need—I re gi Veil them a share I've kept a hundred thousand cool to pay our little bills

And when I'm gone lis all my wliei-, do with as she wills, Tiie«» tb**r«»»Vw«* hu«»dr*! thousand |u*re to be dHpvMcl ot til»- .1

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ni mo**v|onfehi ami

Scattered !t abc!%~

There's poorJUuit.Xmyouknew \fUuu "ho was j«» .i au .ur— An if wh«4uui u«r-i i^uus i-wiiO \v would

I fell the/e uinat a will somowhei-n in it," into lUptotf Tom nga4n 'Hwrause there always 1% you kni^ tp«vj,y10 affair an interest."

Iji-It a will," continued Harry, not heeding the interruption, '"in which Madge came in for everything, contingent—and here is just the. point—cont ingent upon her marriage, if she ever did marry, takingpUice in tliafc ^samo old grim house, c'ntil that event, or until her death, her unole to act.aa trustee. Do vou follow me?" "Like a sleuth-hound, liomeo!

Tiieold man had some sort ot venerution, or superstition, or something or other, in regard to tho old home, where he had been himself married—and his father before him." /••Queer, too! Not a la mode—iu the bridegroom's house, y«u Know.''

In case of her marrying, that is, tne ceremony taking place, out of the house, the whole pronerty, except a very small annnitv, coosto«—"

you know

I' -Vorni1n«—ha! the flokle jAde.— Us fun to tool her^i, T'aweN Jnclt, ti»e dear, unlucky rogu?, ftt logut-'i headn wit!i fufe, •.. A crenlUH, |)tou {h, and only wahtf» the i|h to hiake him gr« at.,

But jvSv^rtv h:t« kepi hint down, filing lilcsoiu*' »r oio who doesn't know Ills WOi th and liifai't ha'f his bndns But Jack. IV'jjl «t\ oua start, with twen-

I ty thoanaiifowl, And now 1 thiuk you'll show them all 5 fUMu. you're nobcxly 's fooi. And there's-but. now I'm weary. Jaae, jest read It Tor yourself, jix\i\ vou don't ihhiti I ve uotic sorno g«.Mi vf'iih all my pelf, Afetliink-s dear Jane, were worth a life of

WW" t"il and care lo }«rH»ltied to fexilc back, when I get ovfr there, And -MMiob ilia glad Kurprlses come—tne nTsioas eare-Iiti^' in-le. iAml»%ii')\r so many ^I.idden dh *aa ts one ohl man's dealh h.»s maile.

Was it an Elopement?

BV S» GI%tSW'-

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Undo Btne r' No-to the society fofThe prevention of cruelty to animaN."

Tiie will is void Clear case of insanity!" ..

I'm afraid not. Unfortunately, tho courts have refused to look upon such a bequest in that light heret »i t, ^nu should she die spinster-—

Heaven iorbid The property still ^oea to that worthy institution.''V

No matter how pvmv unfortunate Unt'no account'human beings may be starving. But nothing couid he more natural-^-the old codger mast certaifily have been an ass." v.-Kyt •'Xo dfcsrespeet, Tom!'' "OU! of course not. 1'roceed, uomeo!" "Tike it all in now, Tom, and see how ine's book stands." Here Harry Caverly put his hands in his pocket, strotched out his less toward tho cheerful fire, and emitted a wliolo yamiit of sfgfcs. "Well?" said Tom, interrogatively. '•Well

what?"

replied the other.

Go on

"Go on? Isn't that enough. Don vou see how we're tixed You come to me, piy dotof'nj hero, as your guide, philosopher and friend. In ttint tripartite caoacity allow ipe to sav that vou have only told me one-hajr. Vou would not elope, because ^on (Kiglit lose the money, eh

Now, nvc dear teiiow, yon know hio better than that! You do not ^npbpso for an instant that care for anything lnit the dear cirl herself." "0-h! Certainly not! But tho money it handy, so to speak, to buy chairs and tVoles and era ••I'll be hanged if don't go right of! if you want to go .on that way. I thought you had more feeling!'' exclaimed Caverly, making a pretense of getting on his feet. "•I prithee, be'seated,' Itomeo—and tell me the old curmudgeon's little game.

throwing hia

he.id wwhlooa, almply ex^cla»nw i: "B'-rfin!"' ?i* Yi«« know Niadao lianeT I

I Hi!d nay I had beard a little of jj£ 'ii/.'fc a le#e,r*. Kr»u yon, I think but I' oay be *taken. Madge Bane, .r \i'»g, long haired beauty. Livti nith her nmde Jown at Mont mlmis-s by mil—twenty|j»vea in a grlm kt^ue use, aitualod in th« middle of] ••.»»»»itre, aurrounded by high brlrft «ll Uncle a dastardly old villain—is and don't fa^or the ad-

eertam p«»on who shall be

?Pnk Am Ion the trark?" .. v,. of course. Bui I wish yon wo* tr» »n in

rtr*ln,'

T„„,

'Pon

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»wor 1 1 want your ad rice or—coi»|.tu/or whatever yon rcay ch#oee to

dout ask tne anv questions,and

1 a inierraptf again. ,, I t»i kn '«f that I ever told ytra,

,, far that affair between Madge a.. «*a« gone.

lh„ vti.ry bort, we were engaged taat

C'•"I^4\v..at» A'i you aedoua, Harry Ca_.v. excia' nod To.n, jumping up

«ex»y replied Harry,

',™ '*», !S"r oiTfpi ow," returned the, fA "Stt' srra."pi ng his friend*a hand and

ife

noneet pleasure, "if you

had .-' hat Snag vt Uurlay propofr ""V- I

cannot aid thee else.'

Very well—here it is. \ou see as lonti !is" she remains simile lie lirts the plum. Should shecomply with the conditoncf the willin marrying, Bane has to render an account of his stewardship. Should she run otf and marry, she forfeits her rights but he has still to settle up with the animal conccrn. For the last three months Mr. Loke Jarley, his head man thoro in his banking house, an unscrupulous creature of bis own, has beeu pushed forward by him as an eligible husband for my darling Madge. Hh« tells me thai he i* now a constant visitor there,

and "presses

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in from your impounded tri-

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limaU' titU a (i«Ml mother-io-iaw. Ilut th it way that sort of thinjr is done in tb tn«atcr, -ml you knQW uiy taste Yi,.« 'way. Don't go

Ve^v ivell, Tom Hnbblcfl I won't ffo ir will llsrt4,u quietly." 'Ii\ tb« ntae "«\kJs' I awear. Now Utke t«i* ea«v chair and lei us take swotil n*uiw®l together, f«AV. 'l pUerd hh hat once more upon the tathrew hinuteif with a doleful hV into ho Kigautic Turkish ar nnchtiir" i|-»re the biar.ing Are. Tom i*»tit'd himself luxuriously.on the •^lountf

his xuit vigor

ously, while the old man is wearing his fe out urging her—almost command ing her—t# accept. Bane, of cour^o, has made his own terms with Jarbev, and her tnarriago to him would probably allow hitn to retaiir the grfiater fiart of the fortune, or at least enough to cover any misappropriation of the trust property." ,v "Now we have II., Let me a-»k j-ou more question O sad and wire one. the ga—I m«an ia Miss Bane—a—willing to—a—'take tlice, Harry and ao

My dear Tom. she la At a moment's notice, suppose or, other words payable on demand."

But you see, ahe is kept a regular prisoner now—I rnoan lor the last month or so—and I don't know, nor dooaaho, what particular move la next to be made.

Well, Harrr. old lxy, It don't aeem possible but what we can circumvent the old rascal. I see the case just as you do—and there raust—thoro must be a wav out of It."

Tom Bubbles seemed to have thrown off his bantering humor, and, settling himself in a olislr before the fire, commenew! to talk seriously about the matter.

One can't take a minister under one arm and a praver-book und*r the other and Jump ov« the garden wall and marry her out of hand—that's aure! What kind of a aervant girl ia there, Harrv "First-rate! ahe Is our postmistress but old Johnson, thn Hardener, who ia alwaya there, and answers the gate bell, is i.rut IV •«'.*»«. Bane hitn pel la scarcely ever out of he honae." *4 lo«s old what's-hla name ever take a

Ti Buhbtramadft a funnel of

ma hand, brought it his mouth, and threw his head back. I am afraid that won't work, Tom," replied (Overly, snaking his head "I see vonr drift, but—•

If dofe't want to be 'batted*' Tell tne! t* Ye*. I gu^ss s- hot it iv.,,f„nnH 'hnts-' Now. DiT melao

Caverly before New Year It will be a clear case of 'funk' on your part. Are yon really desperate because yon want to be and If yoa are not. yoa moat cultivate your de«pe ration.

I wish you wouldn't trifle, Tom." "do borne and go to bed, eld boy! lave me for a day or two to think out my little plan. In the meantime, to disarm suspicion, tell the beauteous one that she must aeeem to be yielding a little to th» old curmudgeon's solicitaflon*. And aa for yourself, don't neg-}.H-i few! up the deliberation. Head I van hoc, Dick Turpiu, and every blood*

and-beauty dime novel yon can get hold of. 'My lord, the Interview ia at an end.'

Caverly Jfcnew Wa friend so well that he was satisfied Tom really had hit upon some way of weathering the obstacles and after some few observations on other eubjeota, ho took his leave. lYr ft long time Tom Bubbles bit his linger-uails and stared at the tire. (Suddenly ho jumped up, tossed on hla coat and bat, wnd wi out 9f the ieoiii toy lng quietly to fcimaclf

Jingo I"

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Madge, come over here." Tho speaker was a huge, grumpy-looking individual, seated In an arm-chair beforo a mis erable abortion of a lire, in a big room of the grim old house alluded to by Harry CJaverly. Ktchard Bano, or -'Old" Bauo", aa he was more gonorally called, I06H0U vori muflb jik$ so If-conceited porpoise. His head was so absolutely bald and shiny that it lookod as if it had just been polished and varnished. His ovea.were small, and ao xvidoly separated'hv hlaVu'Oad, clumsy-looking nose, that it ivftiJ tUlflonilt yi talco tbein both in at the same glance. Lips large and llabhy, tho under one expanded upward and outward by a deep, wide chin, that merged insensibly in a bull neck. A paunchy man, with long arms, big hands and short legs and a voice whose mildest tones spoko 1*ft© tyrant and the ogotiat,

Madgtrltane, liin tiieoe, to whom ho addressed TunisoU', approached him quietly. A tall, graceful blonde, she was, anil ono who evidently knew tho value of accessoiies in tho way of dress, for her pearl colored silk was

cut in the

most graceful, though perhaps not-in the iwost fashionable style lior jowclry rich and unobtrusive—everything afcnnit her ludicating a woman of taste am! refinement, wliilo her face was a happy blending of sweetness and lirmness.

What is it, uncle?" she asked, as she seated herself near him.' "Mr. Jarbey Will be here to-night, and must have a decided answer from your.own lips. Do you understand?"

But wbv this haste, uncle?" No nonsense, miss! Because I wish it—that must be reason enough for you." "Oh, uncle, please,please do not urge me to answer him definitely to-night, ef all other nights the last night of the year."

And prav wliv not 'tho last idglit of the year?' the old man exclaimed, angrily, turning his m«on face full upon her, while his little eyes seemed to grow smaller, but more fiery. "I suppose some sentimental nbsurdlty about that good for nothing spooh of yours, Caverly, whom you lirt. came across this time twelve month. Conceited puppy!"

For a moment a gleam of quick passion swept over tlio sweetness of her deep blue eyes, but was suddenly queuobed, aa she replied in a conciliatory voice "Not. tbnt, uncle. But in trnlh I can scarcely yet give him the answer vou wisli me. Can ho not wait for a few days at least, and by that time I will be fully prepared?" (Jirl, yon will drive mo crazy Have you not already almost given me your consent, and what ij tho use of this preposterous dilly-dallying? As for my wishing it done to-nigh, what business is that of yours? But if you must have it, it is this that to-morrow Mr. Jarbey becomes my partner, and your acceptance of hiin—from your own lips—is the first condition of our agreement. And I tell you, it must ho carried out. Now go to your room, and woo betide you," ho continued, shaking his fat, ugly finger at her, "if you Jail to do my bidding

She put her handkerchief to her face, as if to hide the tears invoked by his harshness, but, in good truth, to disguise the expression of mirth, that beamed over her face. She rose slowly, and with an affected choking sob, mur mured "It —is—very hard uncle

"Bah! (!o to your room, and be dressed your prettiest when tho happy man arrives."

You may bo sure I will, uncle, since you wish it," alio replied, with some emphasis, as she swent from the room.

Old Bann got up from his chair, as the door closed behind her, and, walking up and down the room, rubbed bis shiny pate with his broad paw, mutteriug to himself "Confound her! I don'tquite understand her complaisance. I did not think it would be so easy to get that puppy, Caverly, out of her head. I alwuvh* thought" she had more spirit. Well, what a fool I am. Thin us going just as I want them, and yet uneasy. Her consent onco given to Jarbey ami all will be well, aud no one but he wili know her fortune has been used. Then the marriage can bo hurried up—but, good heavens! if she were to die in the meantime." The old man shuddered as the bare possibility of having to account to the bea-stly institution (aa he called the society for the prevention ot cruelty to animals) came into his inind.

Meantime Madge hurried to her room with anything bnt a miserable demeanor.

Well, Kitty," ahe said, as ahe entered her chamber, "have you got everything ready?" "Almost, miss. Your trunks are all packed, and tbe jewel box stowed away out of sight, and tho rope ladder ready to throw out of tbe window. What time is it, please, miasf" "Juat five o'clock," replied Madge, looking at her watch. ••What time was tbe carriage to be tbere?"

44Six,

precisely, miss."

I don't know, Kitty," laughed Madge "1 have kaown very sober, sensible young men trv to kiss those plamp Hps of yours—Mr. Tom Bubbles, far instance."

Oh, nonsense, miss," replied her maid, blushing to the temples "sureI boxed bis ears well foe it." "Well, let me see?" ruminated Madge, looking round her. "There Is my dress all ready. The carriage will be there at six. Mr. Jatb»y comes down by the five-forty train. Ffleen minutes to got here from the depot will make It iitarter past six. Now then, Kitty, I hink yoa might be getting yourtielf .eady, while I write the terrrfble revelation to my tender-hearted guardian, and leave it where his little eyes won't foil it."

reai

to At a quarter past sis oVlrck thirty-first day of Deceit Mr. Lake Jarbey drew near the iron

which hitherto had never to his knowledge been left unclosed stood wide open. Pausing for a moment in tho roadway to try to "put that and that together," his breath was almost taken from him to notice a lady in traveling dross run hastily out of' tho gateway, cross the road, dash down the lane, and jump quickly into tho carriage, tho door of which was swung open,as sbo approached. by an uuseen occupant. All this took place so rapidly, and the faint starlight'revealed it so indistinctly, that beforo ha recovered himself the driver of the carriage bad uracked hia whip and a riven oti at the utmost speed. Then, but too late, he found voiee to shout "stop! stop!" at the highest pitch. No attention was paid to hia cries. He had rrcegnized Madge Bane's dross as tho tiguro flitted past him, and the maddening thought that she had escapod him drove him into a perfect frenzy. Like one possessed, lie dashed opeu the door of the gardener's cottage insido the gates, discovering Johnson in a drunken stupor, his head lying en the table, one hand still holding an empty gluts, and an empty boltie standing ucar. Only waiting to give a malignant kick to the insensible sot, he tore up the pathway to the house. "What does this mean, Bane?" he screamed, out of breath, a* he ran through tho open doorway. "What does what mean-? Are you gono crazy?" replied Bane, getting up from his chair in unfeigued astonisl)mr the tern.

una ilia uiinu &ii uiiivi^u^ ent, and looking viciously severe at ie unwonted familiarity of hlssubal-

Madge—tha- is, Miss Bane," he corroded himself, "whero is she? She has run oil' 1"

Don't make a fool of yoursolf, Jarbey Miss Bane is in her own room, only waiting your arrival to carry out her part of our agreement."

In her own room?" ejaculated the other, incredulously. "Why. just saw her run out of tho gate v. hicli that drunken fool, Johnson, had left open, and jumpir.to a carriage, which drove oil liko a shot."

What?" cricd Mr. Bane, whoso turn it Was now to look astonished as well as enraged. "Jarbey, you are drunk or inaano I I tell you she is here

Then go and see if she is beibre il is too late!" With a fearful misgiving in his heart. Bano dashed as quickly tip the stairs as Ins corpulence and pomposity would allow, closely followed by the excited Jarbey. An oath broke from him as he threw' open the door ot her room, waiving the ceremony of knocking, and found it vacant, it was in considerable disorder, as if quitted in haste. On the bed lay tho very pearl-colored sjlk she wore but an hour before. The drawers of the bureau were opeu a largo trunk stood iu the center of tho tl or, locked and strapped as if ready for transportation. Some odds and ends of ribbons, shoes, collars and gloves were strewn loosely about. A small valise in which she usually kept her letters, and the jewel casket, were missing—and her window was open. The two men ran simultaneously to lhe latter,and, putting the'r two heads outof it, exclaimed in the same breath, "(Jone

There hung the traditional ladder of ropos there were her foot-prints on the light covering of snow beneath, just faintly visible and there, on the win-dow-sill, ihittered a piece of her traveling dress, evidently torn oil accidentally in her descent, (jld Bane, with strong premonitory symptoms of apoplexy,in his visage, pulled in his head only to catch sight of an envelope*, addressed to himself, lying on the table under the lamp, which had been left burning. He tore it opeu, while Jarbey, using anything but endearing epithets toward his vanished intended, looked impolittsty over his shoulder.

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was afraid of it!" screamed the old man, as ho danced about in impotent raaco after reading the note, "tjone of! with that puppy, Caverly! Come, Jar bey, by the we'll catch them vet, il there is any speed in my greys. That's why tho brazen hussy was so sweet the last few days. And that fool, Johnson —I'll inttrcler him if we don't! Come on wo can harness them up ourselves." "If we don't, Banc, I'll have a settlement with you, vou know!" shouted Jarbey, shalcing his fist at the shiny, bald pate, as hw followed him hurriedly downstairs and to the stables. "You should havo watchod her, you know

p. m. to.

of December, 1874

.... nothing bat an ugly, cunning-look-ing face, which he never turned, and a way of darting sidelong glances to right and left from under his thick eyebrows^ as he advanced. And so It happened that Mr. Luke Jarbey, with one of these sndden sidelong glances,

caught

sight of

a close carriage standing a little way down a narrow lane which ran obliquely from the main road, nearly opposite to the gateway. And. fUMhormore,with asideleng glance In the other direction, he observed that tbe Iron gates which barred entrance to tbe grounds, and

Hold your jaw, vou fool and bring a lantern from the kitchen." It was really surprising to see the amount of animation displayed by the unwieldly Uncle Bane. With Jarbov's assistance—or rather in spite of his as slstance, for ho knew as much about harnessing horses as ho did about the solar spectrum—the greys were hitchod to a light buggy, and the two victims, hastilv muffled up, drovo at a reckless pace through the open gateway.

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And how Is Johnson getting on T" •4 Oh, by this time almost drunk as 4 fool. I left him ten minutes ago, and tbe bottle Mister Bubbles gcare bim was more'n half drank up. And, indeed, he had tbe Impertinence to try an' kiss me which shows him pretty well gono."

Just half an hour start," muttered the outwitted old man, as he crackcd tbe whip savagely over the backs of the willing horses, and turned down the lane in the direction taken by the eatriage. "Well, the Beastly association hasn't won yet and, at all ovents, Caverly gets nothing for his pains."

It would not be profitable to follow them in their wild night ride—nor would it bo edifying to listen to their conversation as tbey sped through the frosty air. The latter was not polite— Indeed criminations and recriminations, plentifully larded with profanity, and vows of vengeance upon the absconding lovers—if caught—constituted its whole tenor. ilAt'I'Y tffSW VKAt!.

Tbe clock of the Montrose High church was striking twelve—the knell of the departing year—when two very woebegone and perishod-looklng individuals might hAve been seen—If any one were foolish enough to be out of doors such a piercing cold night—driving slowly through the gateway of tbe Bane fortifications. The two noble greys that drew thorn showed signs of utter exhaustion. Their heads hung low, and their boor acn carrln

their booth dragged wearily on the frozen carriageway, while their hides were covered with ribs of frown perspiration, and t' and their nostrils emitted blasts of va pory breath. The two victims did not wait to bandy words with the negligent warder, but* drove straightway to the mansion. From their gloomy, short ejaculations, it was plain that they had been unsuccessful in their pursuit, and had exhausted their stock of mutual abuse.

Must make tbe best of it, Jarbev. The only grain of consolation in it Is that the graceless hussy loses everything, and I wish Caverly loy of his bargain. A bold facedf frivolous doll!"

What consolation Is that when the society for pre Don't mention tho villainous concern!" interrupted Bane. "If your head anritnine am not sufficient to baniiNKsle Bergb, my name isn't Blane."

Jarbey made no reply. If he had, be might have bolted oat bis opinion that that wss nothing to him. He might have bolted out, too, that he had been playing bis own lnumtile game and how bad be once got Maage for bis bride, ke would have called Bane to a strict account, and bad his bitter re-. venge for all tne indignities and Intuits

ho hsd put up with from his insolent and overbearing employer. The hostler had heard them coming, and siood ready at the foot of tbe stoop to take the tired animals to the stable, as they drove op and threw the Hues to him. A strange sound of subdued laughter came from the latfer as the two worthies ascended tbe steps and pulled the door-bell and Kane was about to turn and rebuke his impertinence,when the door was swung open by the tittering Kitty. "What tne d—1 does this mean?" he roared at the girl, glad to h«vo some new object upon which to vent his wrath.

And very much astonished, indeed, were both gentlemen at the sight that greeted tbctn therein. It was the large room whero Madgo and her uncle had had their last interview. Madgo and llarry Cave rly were seated side by sido on one of the sofas, while near them sat a middle-aged man dressed in rather clerical clothes leaning toward them, as if talking confidentially to the pair. A little further off, though within hearing distance, was seated a very pleasantfaced individual, whov from his rosy countenance and imperturbablegood humor, might have been taken lor second cousin to Conversation Kengc, ol Bleak Ilovse notoriety.

Mr. Tom Bubbles arose from the identic.il easy chair which hitherto had been held sacred to tho broad proportions of old Bane himself, and advanc ingwith a pleasant smile, met them at tho door,

Good evening, gentlemen," he said in a lively tone of voice, at the same time performing a series of genuflexions which might have been meant seriously or impertinently.

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We have been look

ing for you for souio tiino back you must have had a cold drive." Mr. Bane gave him only a glance in reply but it was so eloquent with rage and hate that even the self-possessed Torn felt a little airshed.

Madge," the old man blurted rut as he strode toward her, followed Jaroev, whose sallow cheeks had suddenly become white, "what doesallthis mean9 Are you crazy—or am I What is that •eonceitod puppy by your side doing in my home?" "Doing in my house?" repeated Jarbey, getting safely behind his companion.

Uncle," Said MadjSre quietly, "Mr Bubbles will explain everything I hope to vour satisfaction.

noble, grave and reverend'—or

Hhould say, 'Friends and countrymen,'" said Tom Bubbles, taking up a prominent position in the center of the room, "4hear mo for my cause."'

To the point at once," struck In the rosy-faced man.

Certainly I" echoed the clerical individual.

Well," said Tom, casting an indig nantglance at both of the speakers, and thfln bringing his eyes to bear upon both of the new comers, "if my eloquence is to be nipped in the bud this way, I '.'an be a" short as anj* pie-crust ever baked." He rolled up his cuffs as if about to enter into pounding match with both or either of tbe gloomy and astonished worthies. "While you, gentlemen,were cavorting about tho country for carriage that onlv drove around the corner of the wood, the late Miss Madge Bane, throujrb the kindly assistance of the Itev. Jabez Lnck.v, a distant coudn of

Nny

own (to whom I now beg to introduce you), and in presence of this legal gentleman, Theodore Chitty, e?.q became the wife of no less a character than Harry Caverly. We (yon will please excuse the pronoun, as I use it in no self laudatory sense) thought it better, und the peculiar circumstances of your unforseen absence from the house, to have a representative of the legal profession present to see that everything was dono in strict accordance with the late Mr. Bane's will and I believe we (again I beg to he excused for the pro noun) have complied with them in every particular—for further details of which I bea to refer you to the aforesaid luminary. And, moreover, I have been deputed by the now mistress of this house, us well as by her noble husband, to offer you both, gentlemen, on their behalf, a welcome to her hospitable man sion, and to wish you a very Happy New Year!"

Tom Bubbles finished with a comprehensive wave of his band, and seemed to invito a general comparing of notes

(Jentlemen," continued the rosyfaced man, "it is a true bill, as we say In our profession mid I beg to present you with my card—Theodoro Chitty, counsellor at law, 71'j Littleton court. I will be glad to keep any appointment made with your lawyer, Mr. Bane, for the purpose of settling the accounts of tho estate." "As for me,"said the Reverend Jabez Lucky, rising to keep up tho continuity of tho revelation, "I havo only to say that the happy eouplo before us were united in the holy bonds of matrlmonj' according to the tenets of our cbarcb by me, about throe hours ago. and from what I have seen of tbem since, I must say 'they seem to etijqy married life— and I trust you will join me In wishing them a happy New Year, and many equally happy returns of the day 1"

It is a devilish conspiracy!" roared old Bane,who up to this point bad merely stood paralyzed wltn astonishment, while his moon-face flushed and swelled with apoplectic threatening, "and I'll break tbe marriage, and will too, If the property goes to all the animals in

Say Noah's Ark," interrupted Tom Bubbles. You're a scoundrel I" exclaimed Ja bex, shading his fist at the latter, but dodging quickly behind tbe table as a pugilistic attitude was assumed by Tom.

My dear uncle," now said Madge, getting up from her seat beside the cootented and amused Harry Caverly, and holding out her hand toward Bane "let as be mends I I am sorry mv marriage does not exactly please you—I am' sorry If Mr. Jarbey feels that the answer, which I am now fully prepared to give him, must be a disappointment. But let us be friend a, and let by-gones be by gone*. A now year has just opened, and let as hope it will end as happily for you as the last ono did for me.

The old man seemed suddenly to wilt. In a half-dazed way be gave his hand to Madge, and without a word walked from the room, followed by Jarbey. The latter individual could not be persuaded to remain until morning In the house, and so plodded wearily down to the slwttn"t Wnere be walked up and down in a thoroughly frozen condition until the first train for tbe city came along. It certainly was not a happy new year for bim. and so It would be Idle to follow him nirther.

But as for Madge and tbe happy ITarry Caverly, they are still residents of the rim old stone house, but propose takng a foreign trip as soon as accounts arc adjusted. Tom Bubbles Is to ac

company them, as well as tbe faithful Kitty, and if what the wind whispers is true, tbere may be a very happy new year for them also.

Madge has told me in confidence (perhaps I'm Tom Bubbles) that there will be no trouble with her uncle, but that everything will be so arranged that even he will join us all in having and wishing a happy New Year.

the

You must know all

about it., Pack up and clear out of the house this moment. Io you hear? and follow your fhameless mistress."

Please, sir," replied the maid, trj*ing to hide her mirth with the corner of her apron "my mistress is iu the parlor, sir."

In the parity?" exclaimed both men together, while Bane followed up tho question with, "she daren't!" and darted toward tho door of that room.

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