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PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

WHEN LIFE IS O'ER.

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It matters not when life Li o*«r how bright The Hiit* light lay

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Nor yet how dark the chilly shadows crept IJ pon our croqked path—how short the day Her yet how long the dull and dreamless night ieh The birds will sing as sweetly when we aleep

In which we never slept.

Low In the ground, As If no sound

Of ertef had ever marred the songof lite, Hor we had meddled with Its empty strife: And they who dally bow their heads and Sleep^wltij'a sleep as lasting and profound^. When life Is o'er the best of as vUl Uft,

The brothers-Ill Of those who fill

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A poorer grave: nor sleep the sweeter there If good or bad, if homely or if fair. One thing remains unchanged—we all most die— It is the Master's will. It matters not, when life Is o'er, how few

Or those we met C*»me with regret

To view the spot where they had laid

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How few of those we loved as friends were trueHow many false how many tears shall wet The grave oa which the shad »ws come and

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The Haunted Hotel

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A Mystery of Modern Venice 1^4 V! W «MeV

BY W ILK IE COLLINS.

I" The Haunted Hotel," Wilkie Collins's last and beststory, was commenced In The Mail, August 21, 1878—Vol. 9, No. 9. Back ausnben, five cents each, can be had at The Mail office, or of news agents in this city and neighboring towns.]

CHAPTER XV.

(Miss Agnos Lockwood to Mrs. Ferrari.) 'I promised to give you some account, dear Eaiiiy, of the marriage of Mr. Arthur Birville and Miss Haldane. It took place ten days since. But I have bad so many things to look after in the absence or the master aod mistress of this house that I am only able to write to you to-day. •The invitations to the wedding were limited to the members of the family on «itlier side, in consideration of the ill health of Miss Haldane's aunt. On the side of the Montbaary family there were present, besides Lord and Lady Mont.harry, Sir Theodore and Lady Barviile, Mrs. Norbury (whom you may remember a* his lordship's second sister), and Mr. Francis Westwick and Mr. Henry Westwick. The three children and I attended the ceremony as bridesmaids. We were joiaed by two young ladies, •cousins of the bride, and very agreeable girls. Our dresses were white trimmed with ^osen iu honor of Ireland, and we each bad a handsome gold bracelet given tons as a present from the bride-

If you add the persons whom I

ave aiready mentioned, the elder members of Mrs. Carbury's family, and the old servants in both houses—privileged to drink the healths of the married pair at thfe room—you will have the list of the company at the wedding breakfast complete. •The weather waS perfect, and the ceremony (with music) was beautifully performed. As for the bride, no words can describe how lovely she looked, or how well she went through with it all. We were very merry at the breakfast, and the speeohes went off on the whole quite .well enough. The last speech before the party broke up was made by Mt. Henry Westwick, and was the best of all. He made a happy suggestion at the end, which has proauced a very unexpected change in my life here. 'As well as I remember be concluded in these words: "On one point we are all agreed —we are sorry that the parting hour is near, and we should be glad to tmet again. Why should we not meet again. This is the autumn time of the year we are most of us leaving home tor the holidays. What do you say (if you have no engagements that will prevont It} to joining our yonng married friends before the close of their tour and renewing the soc'al success ol this delightful breakfast by another festival in honor of the honeymoon The bride and bridegroom are going to Germany and the Tyrol, on their way to Italy. I propose that we allow them a month to themselves, and that we arrange to meet them afterwards ia the north of Italysay at Veuioe." •This proposal was received with great applause, which was changed into ahout9 of laughter by no less a person than my dear old nurse. The moment Mr. Westwick pronounced the word, 'Venice' she started up among the servants at the lower end of the room, and •called out at the top of her voice, "Go to our hotel, ladies and gentlemen! We net 6'per cent on our money already, nnd if you will only crowd the place »ind call for the best of everything it will bo 10 per cent in no time. Ask Master Henry!" 'Appealed to in this irresistible mantier,

Mr

Westwick had no eboiee but to

explain that he was concerned as a f-thareholder iu a new hotel company at Venice, and that he had invested smalt sum of money for the nurse (not very pooslderately fHink) In the speculation. Hearing u.*, me company, byway of huutnrinK the joke drank a new toast: "Success to the Venice Hotel and Speedy Rise in the Dividend 'When tbl conversation returned in •«lue time to the more aeriotn question of the proposed meeting at Vauice, difficulties began to present themselves, caused of course by invitations for the nutunin which many of the guests had already accepted. Only two members of Mrs. Carbury's family were at liberty to keep tbe proposed appointment. On our aide we were more at leisure to do aa we pleased. Mr. Henry Westwick decided to go to Venice in advance of the rest, to teat tbe accouin^odation of the new hotel on tbe opehiug day. Mrs.

Norbury and Mr. FrancisWeatwick volunteered to follow hltft and after some persuasion, Lord and Lady Mojntbarty consented to a species of comproiuise. His Lordship could not conveniently spare time enough for the journey to Venice, but he and Lady Montbajrry arranged to accompany lira. Norbury and Mr. Francis Westwick a* far on their way to Italy «a Paris.' Five $iys since, they took their departure to meet their travel!UK cootpaafoi* leaving me here in charge of tbe three dear children. They begged hard, of course, to be taken 'With papa and inatrma. But it was thought lnest&Ufi to interrupt the progress of th«lr education, ar.d not to expose them (especially

the two younger girls) to the fatigues of traveling.

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'I have had a charming letter from the bride, thla morning, dated Cologne. You cannot think how artlessly and prettily she assures me of her happiness. Some people, aa they.say In Ireland, are barn to good luck—ana I think Arthur Barviile Ta one of them. 'When you next write, I hope to hear that yon are la better health and spirits, and that you continue to like your employment. Believe me, sincerely your friend. A. L."

Agnes had jpit -closed and directed her Tetter, when the eldest of her three* pupils entered the room with the startfingannouncemeut that Lord Montbarry's traveling servant had arrived from Paria! Alarmed by the idea that some misfortune bad overtaken them, she ran out to meet tbe man in the hall. Her face told him how seriously he had frightened her, before she could speak to him. 'There's nothing wrong,'he hastened to say. 'My lord and laay are enjoying themselves at Paris. They only want you and the young ladiea to be with them.' Saying these amazing words, he handed to Agnes a letter irom Lady Montbarry. 'Dearest Agnes'(she read),'I am so charmed with the delightful change in my life—it is six years, remember, alnc» I last traveled on tbe Continent—that I have exerted all my fasoinations to persuade Lord Montbarry to go on to Venice. And what is more to the purpose, I have actually suoceeded! He has just gone to his room to write the necessary letters of excuse in time for the post to England. May you have as good a husband. my dear, when your time comes! In tne meanwhile, the one thing wanting now to make my happiness com plete, is to have you and tbe darling children with us. Montbarry is just as miserable without them as I am—though he doesn't confess it so freely. You will have no difficulties to trouble you. Louis will deliver these hurried lines, and will take care of you on the journey to Paris. Kiss the children for me a thousand times—and never mind their education for tbe present! Pack up instantly, my dear, and I will be fonder of you than ever. Your affeotionate friend Adela Montbarry.'

Agnes folded up the letter and, feel ingthe need of composing herself, took refuge for a few moments in her own room.

Her first natural sensation of surprise auu excitement at the prospect of going to Venice were succeeded by mpres sions of a less agreeable kind. With tbe reoovery of her customary composure came the unwelcome remembrauce of the parting words spoken to her by Montbarry's widow 'We shall meet again—here in England or there in Venice, where my husband died—and meet for the last time,

It was an odd coincidence, to say the least of if. that tbe march of events should be unexpectedly taking Agnes to Venice, after those words had been spoken! Was the woman of tbe myste rious warnings and the wild black eyes 8tiU thousands of miles away to America? Or was tbe march of events taking her unexpectedly, too, on the journey to Venice? Agnes started oat of her chair, ashamed of even the momentary concession to superstition which was implied by tbe mere presence of such questions in her mind.

She rang the bell and sent for her little pupils and announced their approaching departure to the household. The noisy delight of the children, the inspiriting effort of packing up in a hurry, roused all her eruergies. She dismissed her own absurd misgivings from consideration with the contempt that they deserved.

She worked as only women can work, when their hearts are in what they do. The travelers reached Dublin that day, in time for the boat to England. Two days later they were with Lord and Lady Montbarry, at Paris.

CHAPTER XVI.

It was only the 20th of September when Agnes and the children reached Paris. Mrs. Norbury and her brother Francis bad then already started on their journey to Italy—at least three weeks before the date at which the new hotel was to open for the reception of travelers.

The person answerable for this premature departure was Francis Westwick. Like bis younger brother Henry, he bad increased his pecuniary resources by his own enterprise and ingenuity with this difference, that his speculations were connected with tbe arts. He had made money in the first instance by a weekly newspaper, and he bad then invested his profits in a London theatre. This latter enterprise, admirably conducted, had been rewarded by the public with steady and liberal encouragement. Pondering over a new form of theatrical attraction for the coming winter season, Francis bad determined to revive the languid public taste for the 'ballet' by. means of an entertainment of bis own invention, combining dramatic Interest with dancing.

He was now, accordingly, In search of the beat dancer (possessed of the indispensable personal attractions) who was to be found in tbe theatres of the Continent.

Hearing from bis foreign correspond ents of two women who bad made successful tint appearances, one at Milan and one at Florence, be had arranged to visit those cities, and to judge of tbe merits of the dancers for himself before he joined the bride and bridegroom

His widowed sister, having Florence Whom she was anxious to see,

readily accompanied him. Tbe Muntbarrys remained at Paris until it was time to rirosent themselves at the family meeting Tn Venice. Henry found them still in the French capital when lie arrived from London on bis way to tbe opening of the new hotel.

Against Lady Montbarry's advioe he took the opportunity of renewing hia addresses to Agnes. He could hardly have chosen a more unpropltious time forpleadinghis cause with her. -The gayeties of raHs (quite Incomprehensibly to herself as well as to everyone about bar)bad a depressing effect on her spirits. She bad no illness to complain of.. She shared willingly in the ever varying succession of amusements offer? ed to aurangen by the ingenuity of the liveliest people in the world—but nothleg aroused ber she remained persistently dull and weary through it all. In this frame of mind and body ahe wiw In ai butnor to receive Henry's ill tinted addresses with favor, or even with patietrtfe. Bhe plainly and positively refused to listen to bim.

Whyjfdn you remind me of what I have suffered?' she asked petulantly. 'Don't yotf see tbat it has

Jolt its mark

on me for lift*' *t. thoogit kwt something of woman by this time/ Henry said, appealing privately to Lady Montbarry for conso* laiuott 'but Agnas completely pbzzles me^ 'ft •is a y*r since Montbarry's detthf and sbe remains as devoted to nia memory as if be had died faithful to her •i-ahe still feeb* the ioaa of him as DOfte of us feel it!' woman that ever tbed 8»e breath of life,' Lady Montansperid. 'Remember that, and

undGfWtand her. Can much a as Ageee give ber love or tefuee

TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING MAIL.

it according to ciroumstancea? Because the man waa unworthy pf her w» he less the man of her ehoiee? The tsiiest and beat friend to him (little aa fte deserved it) in his lifetime, sbe naturally remaina tbe truest and beat friepd to hia memory now. If yon feally love her, wait and'trust to your two friends —to time and to me. Bhere ia mi advioe left your own fexlwrfonoe decide whether it ia not tbe beat advioe that I oan offer. Resume your Jbtt*IH»y to Venice to-morrow and when yon take leave of Afenett speak to her aa cordially aa lf nothing had happened.'

Henry wisely followed this advice. Thoroughly understanding him. Agnea made the leave taking friendly and pleaaant on her ride. When he atopped at the door for a last look at ber aheburriedly turned Iter bead so tbat ber lace waa hidden from him. Waa that a good sign? Lady Montbarry, accompanying Henry down the ataira, said: 'Yes, decidedly. Wri so when you get to Venice. We shall wait here to receive letters from Arthur and bis wife, and we aball time our departure for Italy accordingly.'

A week passed, and no letter came from Henry, Some days later a telegram was received from blm. It was despatched from Milan, instead of from Venice, and it brought, this strange message: 'I have left the hotel. Will return on the arrival of Arthur and bis wife. Address, meanwhile, Albergo Reale, Milan.'

Preferring Venice before all other cltiea of Europe, and having arranged to remain there until tbe family meeting took place, what unexpected event had led Henry to alter his plans? and wby did he state tbe bare fact, without adding a word of explanation? Let tbe narrative follow him and find tbe answer to those questions at Venice.

CHAPTER XVII.

Tbe Palace Hotel, appealing for en: couragement mainly to English and American travelers, celebrated tbe opening of its doors, as a matter of course, by the giving of a grand banquet and the delivery of along succession of speeches.

Delayed on bis journey, Henry Westwick only reached Venice in time to join the guests over their ooffee and cigars. Observing tbe splendor of tbe re ception rooms and taking note especially of tbe artful mixture of comfort and luxury in the bedchambers, be began to share the old nurse's views of tbe future and to contemplate seriously the coming dividend of 10 per cent. Tbe hotel was beginning well at all events, So much interest in tbe enterprise bad been aroused at borne and abroad by profuse advertising tbat tbe whole accommodation of the building bad been secured by travelers of all nations for the opening night. Henry only obtain ed one of the small rooms on the upper floor by a lucky accident—tbe absence of the gentleman who bad written to engage it. He was quite satisfied and was on bis way to bed, when another accident altered his prospects for the night and moved him into another and abetter room.

Ascending on his way to tbe higher regions as far as the first floor of tbe hotel, Henry's attention was attracted by an angry voice protesting, in a strong New England accent, against one of tbe greatest hardships tbat can be afflicted on a citizen of the United States—tbe hardship of sending bim to bed without gas in bis room

The-America us are not only the most hosbitable people in the. world—they are (unaef certain conditions) the most patient and good-tampered people as well But they are human and the1liihit of American enduranoe*ia found in tbe obsolete institution of a ^edrdom oandle. The Arrterican traveler, In the present case, declined to believe tbat .his bedrootriWaTin a complfetely finished, state without {a gas burner. The 'manager pointed to tbe -fine antique .decorations (renewed and lP&gfiJt) ob the Wallb ahd ceiling, and'expiained that the emanations of burning gas ligh^ would certainly spoil them in the course of a few months. To this the traveler replied that it was possible, but that he did not understand decorations. A bedroom with gas in it was what he was used to, was what be wanted, was what ho was determined to have. Tbe dompliant manager volunteered to ask some other gentleman, housed on the inferior story (which was lit throughout with gas), to change rooms. Hearing this, and being quite willing to exchange a small bed-cbamber for a large one, Henry volunteered to be tbe other gentleman. The excellent American shook bands with him on the spot. 'You area cultured person, sir,' he'said, 'and you will no doubt understand the decora-r tions.'

Henry looked at the number of the room on the door as he opened it. The number was Fourteen.

Tited and slaepy, be naturally anticipated a good night's rest. In tbe thoroughly healthy state of his nervous system, he slept as well in abed abroad as in a bed at home. Without the slightest assignable reason, however, hUjust expectations were disappointed. The luxurious bed, the Well-ventilated room^the delicious tranquility of Venice by night, all were in favor of hia Bleeping well. He never slept at all. An indescribable sense of depression and discomfort kept bim waiting through darkness and daylight alike. Ho went down to the coffee room as soon aa tbe hotel was astir, and ordered somd breakfast. Another unaccountable change In himself appeared with the appearance of the meal. He was without appe tite. An excellent omelet and cutlets cooked to perfection he sent away untested—he, whose appetite never, failed bim, whose digeatiou was still equal to any demand on it!

Tfie day waa bright and fine. Hesent for a gondola and was rowed to the Lido.

Out on the airy lagoon he felt like a new man. He had not left the hotel ten minutes before be waa fast asleep in tbe gondola. Waking on reaching the landing place, he crossed the Lido and enjoyed a morning'a swim in the Adriatic. There waa only a poor restaurant oh the island in those daya* but bi« appe tite waa now ready for anything be eat whatever waa offered to him, like a famished man. He fcould hardly believe, when be reflected on it,that be bad sent awpy untaated hia excellent break teat at the hotel.

Returning to Venice, he apent the reat of tbe day in the picture galleriea and tbe churches. Towards 6 o'clock hia gondola took blm back, with another fine appetite, to meet some traveling acquaintances with whom he had engaged to dine at the table d'hote.,

The dinner was deservedly rewarded with tbe

highest approval by every

guest in the hotel bnt one. To Henrys astonishment, tbe appetite with which he had entered the house mvaUrionaly and completely left him when be sat down to the table. He could drink some wine, but beoould literally eat nothing. 'What in tbe world ia tbe matter with you hia traveling aoqnalntanoeaaaked. He could honeutly anawer, '1 know more than you do.' .......

When night cam© be ptvd his comfortable ana beautiful beuroom another

trial. The reault of the second experiment waa repetition of the result of tbe first. Again he fait tbe all-pervad-ing sense of depression and discomfort. Again he passed a alebpleas nigbt. And once more when be tried to eat his breakfaat hia appetite entirely failed him 1

This personal experience of the new hotel waa too extraordinary to be paased over in ailenoe.. Henry mentioned it to bis friends in the public room, in tbe. bearing ttf the manager Tbe manager, naturally zealous in defense of tbe hotel, waa a little hurt at tbe implied reflection caatJon^Number Fourteen. He invited tbe travelera present to Judiiefor themselves whether Mr. Westwlok's bedroom waa to blame for Mr. Weetwiok'a Bleepleas nights and he especially appealed to a gray beaded jgentleman, a guest at tbe breakfaat table of an English traveler, to take tbe lead in the investigation. 'This is Dr. Bruno, onr first physician in Venioe,' be explained. 'I appeal to bim to say if there are any unhealthy influenoea in Mr. Westwick'a room,'

Introduced to Number Fourteen, tbe doctor looked around him with a certain appearance of interest wbiah waa noticed by every one present. 'The last time I was in this room.' he said, 'was on a melancholy ocoaalon. It waa before tbe

falace

was changed into an hotel. I was professional attendance on an English nobleman who died here.' One of the persons present inquired tbe name of tbe nobleman. Dr. Bruno answered, without tbe slightest suspicion that be was speaking before a brother of tbe dead man, 'Lord Montbarry.'

Henry quietly left tbe room, without saying a word to anybody. He wks not, in any sense of the term, a superstitious man. But he felt, nevertheless, an insurmountable reluctance to remaining in tbe hotel. decided on leaving Venice. To ask for another room would be. as be could plainly see, an offense in the eyes of the manager. To remove to another bote) would be to openly abandon an establishment in tbe success of which be bad a pecuniary interest. Leaving a note for Arthur Barviile, on his arrival in Venice, in which be merely mentioned tbat be bad gone to look at the Italian lakes, and that a line addressed to his hotel at Milan w^uld bring bim back again, be took tbe afternoon train to Padua—and dined with bis usual appetite, and slept as well as ever tbat nigbt.

The next day a gentleman and bis wife, returning to England by way of Venice, arrived at tbe hotel and occupied Number Fourteen.

Still mindful of the slur t.at had been cast upon one of bis best bedchambers, tbe manager took occasion to ask tbe travelers tbe next morning bow they liked their room. They left bim to judge for himself bow well they were satisfied by remaining a day longer in Venice than they had originally planned to do, solely for the purpose or enjoying the excellent accommodations offered to them by tbe new hotel. 'We have met with nothing like it in Italy,' they said 'you may rely on our recommending yon to all our friends.'

On the day when Number Fourteen was again vacant an English lady, trav eling alone with ber maid arrived at the hotel, saw tbe room, and at once engaged it.

The lady was Mrs. Norbury. Sbe bad left Francis Westwick at Milan, oocu

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in negotiating for the appearance at is of tbe new dancer at the Scala. Not having heard to tbe contrary, Mrs. Norbury supposed tbat Arthur Barviile and his wife bad already arrived at Venice. Sbe was more interested in meeting the young mar ried couple than in waiting tbe result of the hara bargaining which delayed the engagement of the new dancer and she volunteered to make ber brother's apologies if his theatrical business caused him to be late in keeping his ippoihtment at tbe honeymoon festival.

Mrs. Norbury'S experience of Number Fourteen differed entirely from her Henry's experience of the brother noom

Falling asleep aa readily as usual, ber repose vras disturbed by a succession of frightful dreams tbe central figure in every one of them being tbe figure of her dead brother, tbe first Lord Mont barry. She saw him starving in a loathsome prison sbe saw bim pursued by' assassins, and dving under their knives she saw him drowning in immeasurable depths of dark water ahe saw him in a bod of fire, burning to death in the flames she saw him tempted by a shadowy creature to drink, and dying of the poisonous draught. The reiterated horror of these dreams had auch an effect on her that she rose with the dawn of day, afraid to truat herself again in bed. In tbe old times, sbe bad been noted in tbe family as the one member who lived on affectionate terms with Montbarry. His other sister and hia brothers were constantly quarrel ing with bim. Even his mother owned tbat ber eldest'son was of all her children, tbe child whom sbe least liked. Sensible and resolute woman aa sbe was, Mrs. Norbury sbuddered with ter ror as sbe sat at ber window of her room, watching the sunrise, and thinking of ber dreams.

She made tbe first excuse tbat oocnr ed to ber, when her.maid came in at tbe usual hour and noticed bow ill ahe looked. Tbe woman was of so superstitious a temperament that it would havf been in tbe last degree indiscreet to trust ber with the truth. Mrs. Norbury merely remarked tbat abe had not found the bed quite to ber liking, on aocount of the large sice of it. Sbe was accustomed at home, as her maid knew, to sleep in a small bed. Informed of thla objection later in the day, tbe manager regretted that he could only offer tbe lady the choice of one other bedchamer, numbered Thirty-eight, and situated immediately over tbe bedchamber which she desired to leave. Mrs. Norbury accepted tbe proposed change of quarters. She waa now about to pass her second nigbt in tbe room occupied in the old days of the palace by Baron Rivar.

Once more abe fell asleep as usual. Aod, once more, the frightful dreama of night terrified her, following

tbe flrtt each other iif the aame aucoeesion. Thia time, her nerves, already shaken, were not equal to the renewed torture of terror inflicted on tbem. Sbe threw on her dressing gown, and ruahed out of be* room in the middle of tbe night. The porter, alarmed by tbe banging of tbe aobf, met ber hurrying headlong dowu tbe Mains in search of tbe first human being she *uld find to keep her company. Considerably surprised at thia last new manifestation of tbe famous 'English ecoentricity,' the man looked at the hotel register and led tbe lady upstairs again to UK» room occupied by ber maid. The maid was rot asleep, and more wonderfull still, was not even undressed. She received hia miatrees

unaiesaea. sae raxnvea quietly. When tbey wo when Mrs. Norbtuy had, necessity, taken ber attet

When tbey wore alone, and aaa matter of attendant into her

confidence, the woman made a very strange reply. *1 have been asking about tbe hotel at the aervants' supper to-night,' vbe said. 'The valet of one of the gentlemen staying bore has beard that tba late Lord Montbarry was the last person who lived in the palace bafore it was made

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Into a bdtel. Tbe room be died in, ma'am, waa the room you slept in last night. Your room to-nighyp tbe room jufet above it. I said nothing for fear of frightening you. For my own

Eeeping

srt, I have paaaed the night as you see, my light in and reading my Bible. In my opinion,po memberofyour family oan nope to be able in this house.' 'What do you mean?' 'Please to let me explain

happy or comfort-

myself,

ma'am. When Mr. Henry Westwick waa here (I have thla from the valet, too) he occupied the room his brother died in (without knowing it), like you. For two nigbte he never cloeed hia eyes. Without any reason for it (the valet heard him tell tbe gentlemen in the ooffee room) he oould not sleep he felt po low and ao wretched in blmaelf. And what is more, when daytime came, be couldn't even eat while he waa under this roof. You may laugh at me, ma'am—but even a servant may draw ber own conclusions. It's my oonclualon tbat aomething happened to my lord, which we none of us know about, when be died in tbia houw. His ghost walka in torment until he can tell it! Tbe living persons related to him are tbe persons who feel be is near them— the persons who may yet Bee him in the time to oome. Don't, pray don't stay UIUV W WUIU* A/V/U any longer in this dreadful place! wouldn't stay an otber night here stay an otber nigbt here myself—no, not for anything tbat oould be offered me!'

Mrs. Norbury at onoe set her servant's mind at ease on this last point* 'I don't «hink about it as you do,' she sad gravely. 'But I should like to speak to my brother of what has happened. We will go back to Milan.'

Some hours necessarily elapsed before tbey oould leave the hotel, by tbe first train in tbe forenoon.

In tbat interval Mrs. Norbury's maid found, an opportunity of confidentially informing the valet of what bad passed between her mistress and herself. Tbe valet bad otber friends to whom be related tbe clrcnmstances in bis turn. In due time the narrative, passing from mouth to mouth, reacbea tne ears of tbe manager. He instantly saw tbat tbe credit of tbe hotel was in danger unless something to retrieve tbe character of the room numbered Fourteen. English travelers, well acquainted with tbe peerage of their native country, informed bim tbat Henry Westwick and Mrs. Norbury were by no means tbe only members of tbe Montbarry family. Curiosity might bring more of them to

tbe hotel after bearing what bad hap-

pened. Tbe manager's ingenuity easily hit on the obvious means of misleading

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them in this cafte. The numbers of all tbe rooms were enameled in blue on white cbina plates screwed to tbe doors. He ordered anew plate to be prepared bearing tbe number, "13 A, and he kept the room empty, after its tenant for the time being bad gone away, until tbe plate was ready. He then renumbered tbe room placing tbe removed Number Fourteen on tne door of bis own room (on the second floor), which, not being to let, bad not previously been numbered at all. By this device Number Fourteen disappeared at once and forever from the books of the hotel as tbe number of a bedroom to let.

Having warned the servants to bewa^ of gossiping with travelers on the MI ject of tbe changed numbers, ui penalty of being dismissed, tbe

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ger composed bis mind with the refleotion tbat be bad done his duty to bis employers. 'Now,''be thought to himself, vith an excusablasense of triuqapb, 'let the whole family come here if they like! The hotel is a match for them!' [TO BK CONTINUED.] -trX o, -*58 Meeme Impossible Tbat'a remedy made of such common, sjmple planta as Hops, Buchu, Man^ drake, Dandelion, etc4,' should make. SP, many and such ihatVelotiii and w66$6rfuL cures as Hop Bitters do, butivbe» old and young, rich! and poqrj pastor ahd doctor, lawyer and editor* all JgfMfy to having been cured by them, you must believe and try them yourself, and doubt no longer. See Other column. \itnn Free of Cost

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Fever and Ague Cared fer BO Cents. Dr. Swayne'a Fever aod Ague Pills (without calomel and quinine), a quick and sure cure in every caae for ague and fever, intermittent and remitteut fevers, and all diseases having their origin in Malaria. Tbey are a great tonic and preventive aa well as cure of all complaints peculiar to malarioua, marshy and miasmatic districts. Tbey act on tbe liver, and brace up the system to a vigorous, healthy condition. Notwithstanding tbese pill* are sold for one-half tbe price tbat otber ague cures are sold for, yet we will warrant tbem as effectual in ail cases as any pills or mixture, let the price or compound be what thev may and being entirely free from all minerals, their uae leaver no bad effects, aa is tbe case with many other remediee. Sent by mail to any address, on reeeipt of price (in currency or postage stamps), 60 cents a box, three box* $L25, six boxes |2 SO. Address letters. Dr. Swayne & Son, 880 N. Sixth St., Philad'a. Sold by Buntin fc Armstronp, Terre Haute,

'ITCHING PILES.—The symptoms are moisture, like perspiration, intense itching, Increnaed by acratohing, veiy distressing, particularly at night, as ff

In worma were crawling in and about be rectum, tbe private parts are sometimes affected if allowed to continue, very serious results may follow. DR. SWAYKS'S All HKAMKO OINTMENT ia a pleasant sure cure.

HOME CUKES.—We were great sufferers from Itching Pi lea, tbe symptoms were as alove described, tbe use of Swayne'a Ointment in a short time made a perfect oure.

J. W. CHRIST, Boot and Shoe House, N. Second St, T. C. WEYMAN, Hatter, 8 8. Eighth St, Philadelphia.

Reader, if yon are suStoring from thia distressing Complaint, or Tetter, Itch, eaa, King

Wayne' by nail

Skin Eruption, nse red. Sent

to any address on receipt of

pries (in currency or nbsttsge staiips), accents box..three box«e fl.22. Address letters, t»r. Swa ...t- grne A Son, 830 N. Sixth itfeet, Philadelphia. No charge for advice. Sold by leading druggists. In Terre Haute by Buntin A Armstrong.

That Boy.

Dramatis pereonae—A yonng American in roundabout and leggins, pejrebed ubori tbe fence devouring a hugejpiece of mince pie, and a maiden o^ Ave summers, in pantalettes, looking very wistfully at tne gormand on tbe fence. Young America—'I *ay, sis, doea your mar make ralnoe pies? If abe does I'll bet tbey aint so good as my mar's.' Little Mlss^Umidlar)^'! llfce mince pie awful well1.' Young America—'Well,. now, that's fuony! Just look here (drawing a quarter of a pie out of his jacket pocket), and it's bosa, too! Ain't my mar good (carefully atowing Jt away in hia pocket). Tbe boy "is father to tbe man" who must have his cigars and any otber masculine luxury hia contemptible selfishness craves, while bis 5 poor sickly wife must do tbe woik of two women ("girls waste more than they earn," he aaya), and for tbe wantof a few bottles of Dr. Pieroea Favorite prescription, tbe sovereign remedy for female diseases and weaknesses, she is literally dying by inches—and all because of tbat masculine selfishness that would not divide tbe childish luxury with hia playmate, and now taoitly refuses his wife the luxury of health.^,. tssssssss. a »v

I Wis* Everybody to Kaow. Rev. George H. Thayer, an old citizen ot thia vicinity, known to every one as a most influential oitizen and Christian minister of tbe M. E. Church, just this moment stopped in our store to say, "I wish everybody to know that I consider tbat both myself and wife owe our Uvea to Sbilob's Consumptive Cure." It is having a tremendous

Bale over our

coun­

ters, aud is giving perfect satisfaction in all cases of Lung'Diseases, such as nothing else has done.

Bourbon, Ind., May 15,1878. Drs. Matcbett A France. Sold by Gulick «fc Berry. .. ,f

No Dcceplioa Utfd.

It is strange so many people will continue to suffer day after day with Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Constipation, Sour Stomach, General Debility, when tbey can procure at our store SHILOH'S VITALIZER, free of cost if it does not cure or relieve tbem. Price, 75 cts. Sold by Gulick «k Berry.

For Lame Back, Side or'^&esV use SHILOH'S POROUS PLASTER. Price, 25 cents. Sold^y Gulick & Berry.

THE PEOPLE WANT PROOF. There is no medicine prescribed by physicians, or sold by druggists, tbat carries such evidence of its suecess and superior virtues as Boscbee's German Syrup for severe Coughs, Colds settled on the breast, Consumption, or any disease of tbe Throat and Lunga. A proof of tbat fact is that any person afflicted, can get a sample bottle for 10 cents and .try its superior effect before buying tbe regular size for 75 cents. It has lately been introduced in this country from Germany, and Its wonderful cures are astonishing everyone tbat use it. Three doses will relieve any case. Try it.

For sale by Gulick & Berry and by Groves A Lowry.

'"Tbe First Dose 4ivw Belief." 'h Trial Bottles Dr. Swayne's Compoundl Syrup of Wild Cherry, 25 cents.

Tne distressing cough, which threatened serious results, is quickly oured 9 before developing a fatal pulmonary $ affection. For all throat, breast andlung disorders, Asthmatic or Bronchial affections, Whooping Cough, Liver Complaint. Blood Spitting. fcc., no remedy [J is so prompt and effectual as Dr. Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry." "I have made use of this preparation for many years, and it has proved to be very reliable and efficacious in the treat- it ent of sevsre and long standing cougbs. fj

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Know of two patients, now in comfprtable health, and who but for ltd use

consider would-notuow be living.

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7 "ISAAGS. HI!RB«iN, M. D. BT ''StrftHstown^BerkacooiO^y, Ba.\ p!Pride:—Trial bottle?, 25 cents largest size, 91, or six for |5. A single 25 cent bottle will oftentimes cure a recent cough or cold, and thus prevent much suffering and risk of life. Prepared only Hi nkii.j.i-i.1. ,'t

by Dr. Swayne & Son, Philadelphia. Sold by leading Druggists. In Terre Haute by Buntin & Armstrong.

If BftldneM er a D«flcl*niy or Hair Exists, or if tbe hair ia gray,dryeriT harsb, tbo natural youthful color can be restored by using "London Hair1 Color Restorer," tbe most delightful artiole ever introduced to the American people for increasing its growth, restoring its natural color, and at the same k'*time a lovely bair dresser and beautifier. It is totally different from all others not aticky or gummy, and free from al impure ingredients tbat render many otber articles obnoxious in fsctitia )f exquisitely perfumed, and so oleanly ana elegantly prepared as to make it a lasting hair dressing and toilet luxury.

J. A. TYNE8, A PROMINENT CITIZEN, Wilson, N. C., writes: Some ten years ,tu.^ ago my wife's bair commenced falling. and got very thin and turned gray but. after using "London Hair Color Re-!0,7 atorer" tbe scalp became healthy, tbe W~ bair stopped falling, tbe color was restored, and ia now growing beaatlfolly

Ask your druggist for London Hair Color Restorer. Price. 75 cents a bottle. Six bottles, £1. Main Depot for the U.S.,' 330 North Sixth St., Philad'a. Sold by Buntin & Armstrong, Terre Haute).. ..

Cenasmplion Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice, baving bad placed in bia bands by

an East India missionary tbe formula of a aimple vegetable remedy, for the speedy and permanent cure for con- .(Vt) sumption, bronchitis, catarrh, aatbma, and all throat and long affections, also a positive and radical cure for nervons d9bllity and all nervoua complaints, after having tested its wonderful curative

Eis

paper, Rock Bwelclen'a Arnica Halve.

The BJBST 8ALVB in tbe world for Cute, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Tetter, Chapped Hands. Chilblains, Coras, ana all kinds of Skin Eruptions. This Salve is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction in every case or mpney .refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by GULICK & BERRY, Terre Haute. (Je8-8mr

A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and, indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness, early decqy. loss of manhood, eta, I will send a recipe that will cure you, FREE OF CHAEGE. This great remedy was discovered by a missionary in South America. Send a self-addressed envelope to tbe Rsv. JOSEPH T. IXMAN, Station D, Bible House, New York

City. Oct38-ly

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owera in thousanda of cases, has felt it duty to make it known to bis suffering follows. Actuated by this motive, and a deaire to relieve human suffering, I will send, free of charge, to all who & deaire it, this recipe, with full directions for preparing and using, in German, French, or English. Sent by mail by addreesing with stomp, naming this er, W. W. Sherar, 149 Powers' Block beeter, N. Y. (eow) yd iMffH

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