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My first thought was to procure the letter be was writing. Approaching the table, I tore it out from under bis bands, looked at it, saw that it wan, as I expected, a summons to bis lawyer, and thrust it into my pocket together with the letter from Mr. Claveriug which I perceived lying spattered with blood on the table before me. Not till this was done did I think of myself or remember tbe echo wbicb that low, sharp report must have made in the house. Dropping tbe pistol at tbe side of the murdered mau, 1 stood ready to siiriek to aby one who enteiud* tbat Mr. Leavenworth bad killed bimuelf. But I was saved from committing sucu a folly. Tbe report had not been beard, or if so, bad evidently failed to create an alarm. No one came, and I was left to contemplate'my work undisturbed, and decide upon tbe best course to be taken to avoid detection. A moment's study of tbe wound made iu bis head by the bullet, convinced me of the Impossibility of passing the affair off us a suicide, oneven tbe work of a burglar. To any one versed in such matters it was manifestly a murder, and a most dtliberate one. My one hope, tnen, lay in making it aa myterious as it was deliberate, by destroying all clew to tbe motive aud manner of tb9 deed. Picking up the j$»to), I carried it Into tbe other room With the intentiou of cleaning It, but finding nothing there to do it with, came back for tbe handkerchief whicb I remembered having seen lying on the floor at Mr. Leavenworth's feet. It was Miss Kleanore's, but I did not know it till I had used it to cle-in tbe barrel then tbe slgbt of her initials in one corner so shocked me, I forgot to clean the cylinder, and only thought of how 1 could do away with this evidence of ber handkerchief having been employed for a purpose

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carry it from tbe room, I sought for meaus to destroy it, but finding none, compromised the matter by thrusting it down behind the cushion of one of the chairs in the hope of being able to recover it some time next day, when an opportunity would be given to burn It. This done I reloaded the pistol, locked It up and prepared to leave the room. But here tbe horroi which usually fallows such deeds, struck me like a thun-der-bolt aud made me for tbe tirat lime uncertain In my actlwu. I locked the door on going out, something I Bhould never have done If I had l»eeu in the full possession of my faculties. Not till I reached the top of the Htalrs did I realise what I had done, and then it was too late for there before me, candle in hand and surprise written on every feature of ber face, stood Han nab, one of the servants, looking at me. •'Lir, elr," she cried, but strange to say, in a low tone, "where have you been? You look as if you had seen a gb st" And hor eyes turned nusploiously to the key wuich I hold iu my hand. 1 fait as if some one had clutched me round the throat. Thrusting the key iutu my pocket, I toon a step toward ber. will tell you what I have seen it you wilflco«*»Klown Htalrs,*' I whisper ed "tbe ladle* will be disturbed if wo talk here," aud smoothing my brow as best I could, 1 put out my hand and drew her toward me. What my motive was I hardly Knew the action was probably instinctive, but when I saw the look which camo iu to her face as I touched hor, and the alacrity with which she prepared to follow me, I took cour age, retiHM baring tbe one or two-previ-ous tokens I had bad of this girl's uu reasonable susceptibility to iny Influence a susceptibility which 1 now folt could be utiliKdd aud made to serve my purpose.

Taking her down to the parlor uor, drew her Into the depths of the great drawing-room, and there told her in the least alarming way possible what had happened to Mr. Laivun worth. 8he was of course intensely agitated, but she did not scream —the novelty of her position evidently awing he* as tuuob as it bewildered—and greatly relieved I went on to say that I did not know who com mittod the deed but that folks would declare it was I if tbey knew I bad been seen by heron thestalrs with thellbrary key In my* hand. But I won't tell, she whispered, trembliug violently in her fright and oagerness. "I will keep it to myself. I. will say I didn't see anybody.'* But I soon convinced her that she could never keep her secret if the police once began to question her, aud following up my argument with a little cajolery, succeeded alter a long while in winuing ber consent to leave the house till the storm should be blown over. Hut thattflven, It *as some little time before I could make her comprehend tbat she must depart at once and without going back after her things. Not till I brightened up hor wits by a promise to marry her some day, if she only obeyed me now, did she begin to look the things in the face and show any evidence of the real mother wit she evidently possessed "Mrs. Bslden would take me in," said she, "if I could only get to She takes everybody in who asks her aud she would keep me. too, ir I told her Miss Mary sent me. But I can't get there to-night."

I Immediately set to work to convince her that »he oould. The midnight train did not leave the city for a half hour yet, and the distance to tbe depot could be easily walked by ber in fifteen minutes.

But she had no money l—I ea»ily soppiled that.—Aud she was afraid she couldn't tind ber way! I eutered into minutest directions. She still hesitated, but at length consented to go, and with some further understanding of the method I was to employ in eommuni eating with ber. we wout down stairs. There we found a hat and shawl of the eook'a wbicb I put on her, and in another moment we were Iu the carriage yard. "Remember, yon are to «*y nothing of what has occurred, no matter what happens,' I whispered in parting injunction as she turned to leave me

Runember you are to come and marry me some day," she murmured in replv, throwing her arms about my neck. The movement was sudden and it was pro liablv at this time nhedroppedtbecandle ahe had held uncouctoualy clenched in her hand till now. 1 promised her and ebe glided out of the gats.

Of the dreadful agitation that followed the disappearance of this girl, I can give im better id«a than by saving I not vn committed tbe additional error of locking up the boose oh my re entrance, but oralued to dlspoa* of the key then In my pocket, by flinging it into the street or dropping It In tbe ball as 1 went up. The face is 1 was so absorbed by tbe thought of tbe danger I stood in from this girt, I forgot every thing

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BY ANNA KATHARINE GREEN.

Author of "A Strange Disappearance "The Sword of Damocles, a Story of New York Life "The Defence of the Bride, and other Poems "Hand and Ring Etc.

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else. Hannah's pale face, Hannah'* look of terror as she turned from my side and flitted down tbo street, were continually before me. I oould not es oape them the form of the dead man lying below was less vivid. It was as though I were lied in fancy to this wo man of the white face fluttering down the midnight streets. That she would fail in something—come back or be brought back—tbat I should find ber standing white and horror-atrieaen on tbe front steps when I went down in tbe morning, was like a nightmare to me. 1 began to think it roust be so, that she never conld or would win her way to that little cottage in a distant village tbat I bad but sent a trailing flag of danger out into tbe world with this wietched girl —danger tbat would come bacK to me with tbe first burst of morning light.

But even these thongbts faded after awhile before the realization of the peril I was in as long as tbe key and papers remained in my possession. How to get rid of tbemf I dared not leave my room again, or open my window. Some one might see me and remember it. indeed, 1 was afraid to move about my room. Mr. Leaven worrh might hear me Yes, my in rbid terror had reached that point—I was fearful of one whose ears I myself bad forever closed, imagined him in bis bed beneath, and wakeful to the least sound.

But tbe necessity ot doing something with these evidences of guilt finally overcame this morbid anxiety, and drawing the two letters from my pocket —I had not yet undressed—I chose out the more dangerous of the two, thai written by Mr. Leavenworth himself, and chewing it until it was mere pulp, threw it into a corner but tbe other bad blood on it, and nothing, not even tbe bops of safety, could induce me to put it to my lips. I was forced to lie with it clenched in my band, and the flitting image of Hannah before my eyes, till the slow morning broke. I have heard It said tbat a year in heaven seems like a day I can easily believe it I know tbat au hour in bell seems an eternity!

But with day light catno hope. Whether It was the sunshine glauclng on tbe wall made me tblnk of Mary aud all I was ready to do for ber sake, or whether it was tbe mere return of my natural stoicism in the presence ot actual neoes sity, I cannot say. I only know that 1 arose calm and master of myself. Tbe problem of the letter and key had solved itself also. Hide tbem? I would not try to! Instead of that I would put them in pluiu sight, trusting to that very fact for their being overlooked. Making the letter into lighters 1 carried them into tbe spare room and placed tbem in a vase. Then taking the key in my baud, went down stahs, intend ing to insert it in tbe lock of tho library door as went by. But Miss Eleanor^ descending almost immediately behind me mado this impossible. I succeeded, however, in thrusting it, without ber knowledge, among the filagree work of tbe gas fixture in the second ball, and thus relieved, wentdown into tho break fast roetn as self-possessed a man a* ever crossed its threshold. Mary wa--there, looking exceedingly pale aud disheartened, aud as I met her eye, which for a wonder turned upon me as I entered, I could almost have laughed, thinking of tbe deliverance tbat had come to *r, and of tbe tlina when 1 should proclaim uiy*elf to be tbe man who had accomplished it.

Of the alarm that speedily followed, and my action at tbat time and afterward, need not speak in detail. I behaved just as I would bare done if 1 had had no hand iu tbe murder. Indeed, I tried to forget I had. Even forbore to touch tbe key or go to the spare room or make any movement which I was not willing all tbe world should see. For as tbiugs stood, there was not a shadow of evidence against me in the house neither was I, a hard working, uncomplaining secretary, whose pussion for one of bis employer a nieces was not even mistrusted by the lady herself, person to bosuspected or the crime wbicb threw him out of a fair situation. So performed all the duties of my position, summoning tbe police, and going for Mr. Veeley, just as I would have done if those houis between my leaviug Mr. Leavenworth for the first time and go lng down to breakfast in tbe morniug bad been blotted from my consciousness.

And this was the principle upon which I based my action at tbe inquest. Leaving tbat half hour and its occurrences out of the question, I resolved to answer all queries put to me, as truthfully as I could the great fault with men situated as I was, usually being tbat tbey lied too much, committing themselves on anessential matters. But altf! iu thus planning for my own safety, I forgot one thing, and that wa» the dangerous position in which I should thus place Mary Leavenworth as the one benefited by tbe crime. Not till tbe in ference was drawn by a juror, from the amount of wine found in Mr. Leavenworth's glass in tbe morning, that he had come to his death shortly after my leaving him, did I realize what an opening I bad made for suspicion in her direction by admitting tbat I bad heard a rustle on the stair a Tew minutes after going up. That all present believed it to have been made by Eleanore, did not reassure me. Sbo was so completely disconnec ed with tbe crime I could not imagine suspicion holding to ber for an instant. But Mary—. If a curtain bad been let down before ma, pictured wltb the future as it has since developed, 1 could not have seen more plainly what ber position would lie, if attention were once directed toward her. So in the vain endeavor to cover np my blunder, 1 began to lie. Forced to admit tbat a shadow of disgreement bad been lately visible between Mr. Leavenworth and one of his nieces, I th^ew the burden of it on Eleanore, as the one best able to bear it adding to this, denial of the fact th«t any letter bad been received by Mr. Leavenworth which could in any way tend to explain tbe crime. Tbe con«e quence was more serious than I anticicipated. Direction had been given to suspicion which every additional evidence that now came np, seem ed by souie strange fatality to strengthen. Not only was it proved that Mr. Leavenworth's own pistol had been used in the assassination, and that too by a person then in tbe bouse, but I myself was brought to ackeowled get hat Eleanore had learned from roe only a Itule while before, b*w to load, aim. and fire this very pistol —a coincidence uolscberoua enough to have been of the devil's own making.

Seeing all tbla, my fear of what tbe ladies would admit when questioned became very great. Let them In their

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Innocence acknowledge tbat upon my ascent, Mary had gone to ber ancle's room for tbe purpose of persuading him not to carry into effect tbeaction be contemplated, and what consequences might not ensue! I was In a torment of apprehension. Bnt events of whicb 1 had at that time no knowledge had occurred to influence them. Eleanore. with some show of teason, as it seems, not only suspected ber cousin of the crime, but bad informed ber of tbe fact, and Mary, overcome with terror and finding there was more or leas circumstantial evidence supporting the suspicion, decided to deny whatever told against herself, trusting to Eleanore'* generosity to be contradicted. Nor was ber confidence misplaced. Though by the course she thus took, Eleanore was forced to deepen tbe prejudice already rife against herself, she not only forbore to contradict ber cousin, bnt when a true answer would have injured her, actually refused to turn any, a lie being something she conld not ntter, even to save one eepecially endeared to ber.

Thia conduet of hers had one effect upon me. It aroused my admiration and made me feel that here was a woman worth helping if assistance could be given without danger to myself. Yet 1 doubt if much would have come of my sympathy, if I had not perceived by tbe stress laid upon certain well-known matters, that actual danger hovered about ns all. wbiie the letter and key remained in the bouse. Even before the handkerchief was produced, I had made np my mind to attempt their destruction, but wben tbat was brought out and shown, I became so alarmed I immediately rose and making my way under some pretense or otber to the doors above, snatched tbe key from tbe gas fixture, the lighters from the vase, and hastening With tbem down tbe hall to Mary Leavenworth's room, went in under the expectation of there finding a fire in which to destroy tbem. But to my heavy disappointment there were only a few smouldering ashes in the grate, and thwarted in my design, I stood hesitating what to do, wben 1 heard some one coming up stairs. Alive to the consequences of being found in that room at that time, I cast the lighters into the grate and started for tbe door. But in the quick move I made, tho key flew from my hand and slid under a chair. Aghast at the mischance I paused, but the souud of approaching steps inrrreaslng, I lost all control over myself aud flea from the room. And Indeed I had no time to lo^e I had barely reacbod my own door w'uen Eleanore Leavenworth, followed by two servants, appeared at the top of the staircase and and proceeded toward the room I had just left. The sight reassured me she would see tbe key and take some means of disposing of it and indeed I always supposed that she did, for no further word of key or letter ever carne to my ears.

This may explain why the questionable position in which Eloauore soon fouud herself awakened in me no greater anxiety. I thought the suspicions ot the police rested upou uothiug more tangible than the peculiarity of her manner at the inquest, and the discovery of Iter handkerchief on the scene of the tragedy. I did not known they possessed what they might call absolute proof of ber connection with the crime. But If I bad, I doubt If I should have pursued a much different course. Mary's peril was the one thing capable of turning me, and she did not appear to be in peril. On the contrary, every one by common consent seemed to ignore all sppearanco of guilt on hor part. If Mr Grvce, whom I soon learned to fear had given one sign of suspicion, or ..ir, liayuiond, whom I speedily recognized as my most persistent though uncon acfous fot», had betrajed the least distrust. of her, I should have taken warning. Bnt they did not, and lulled into a false security by tbeir manner, I let the days go by without suffering any fears on hor account. But not without many anxieties for myself. Hannah's existence precluded all nense of personal security. Knowing the determination of the police to find ber, I trod tbe verge of an awful suspense continually.

Meantime the wretched certainty was forcing itself upon me that I had Inst, instead of gaining, a hold on Mary Leavenworth. Not only did she evince the utmost horror of tbe deed wbicb bad made ber the mistress of her uncle's wealth, hut owing as I believed to tbe influence of Mr. Raymond, soon gave evidence that she was losing to a certain extent tbe characteristics of mind aud heart which bad mode me hopeful of winning her regard by my action. This revelation drove me almost insane. Under the terrible restraint forced upon me, I walked my weary round in a state of mind bordering on frenzy. Many and many a time have I stopped in my work, wiped ray pen and laid it down with the idea that I could not repress mvself another moment, but I have always taken it up again and gone on with my task. Mr. Raymond has sometimes showu bis wonder at my sitting in my dead employer's chair. Oreat heaven! it was my only safeguard. By keeping tbe murder constantly before my mind, I was enabled to restrain my disappointment at its failure to bring me the reward I antici pa ted.

At least there came a time wben my agony could be no longer suppressed. Going down tbstairs oneeveniug with vlr. Raymond, I saw a strange gentle* man standing in tbe reception room, looking at Mary Leavenworth in away that wonld have made my blood boll, even if I bad not beard him whisper these words: "But yon are my wife and know it, whatever yon may say or do!"

It was the lightning-stroke of my life. After what I bad done to make ber mine, to bear another claim her already his own, was stunning, maddening. It forced a demonstration from me. I bad either to yell in my fury or deal tbe man beneath some tremendous blow in my hatred. I did not dare to shriek, so I struck tbe blow. Demand ing his name from Mr. Raymond, and hearing that it was, as I expected, Clavering, I flung caution, reason, common• sense, all to the winds, and in a moment of fury denounced him as tbe murderer of Mr. Leavenworth.

The next Instant I would have given worlds to recall my words. What bad I done but drawn attention to myself in thus acctnsing a man against whom nothing wuld of course be proved! Bnt recall now was impossible. So after a night of thought I did the next best tbiog, gave a superstitious reason for my action, and so restored myself to my former position without eradicating from tbe mind of Mr. Raymond tbat vague doubt of tbe man, which my own safety demanded. But I bad no intention of going any further, nor should 1 have done so it 1 bad not observed that for some reason Mr. Raymond was wti 1 ng to suspect Mr. Clavering. But that once seen, revenge »o* possession of me, and I asked myself if tbe burden of this crime eonid be thrown on this man. Still I do not believe tbat any resnlts wonld have followed if I had not overbeard a whispered conversation between two of tbe servants, in whicb I learned thtt Mr. Clavering had been seen to enter the bouse on the night of the mar d»r but was not seen to leave it. Thar determined me. With a fact like that

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fpr a starting point, what might I hope to accomplish Hannah alone stood in my way. While she remained alive I saw nothiug but ruin before me. 'a up my mind to destroy ber and wfy my hatred of Mr. Clavering at blow. But bow By what means eould I reach her without deserting my post, or make way with her without exdting fresh suspicion The problem aeemed insolvable but Ttueman Harwell bad not played tbe part of a machine so long without result. Before I bad studied tbe question a day, light broke upon it, and I saw that the only way to accomplish my plans was to inveigle her into destroying herself.

No sooner bad tLe thought matured than I hastened to act upon it. Knowing the tremendous risk I ran, I took every precaution. Locking myself up in my room, I wrote her a letter in printed characters—she having distinctly told me she conld not read writing,— in which I played upon her ignorance, foolish fondness, and Irish superstition, by telling her that dreamed of her every night and wondered if she did of me, was afraid sbe didn't, so enclosed her a little charm, which, if she would use according to directions (which were that she should first destroy mv letter by burning it, next take in hand tbe packet I was careful to enclose, swallow the powder accompanying it. and go to bed), would give ber the most beautiful visions. Tbe powder was a deadly dose of poison, and tbe packet was, as you know, a forged confession, falsely criminating Henry Clavering. Enclosing ail these in an envelope in the corner of which I had marked a cross, I directed it. according to agreement, to Mrs. Belden and sent it.

Then followed the greatest period of anspense I had yet endured. Though I had purposely refrained from putting my name to tbe letter, I felt that tbe chances of detection were very great, denture from the course I had marked out for her would prove fatal. If she opened tbe enclosed packet, oi mistrusted the powder, took Mrs. Belden into her confidence, or even failed to burn my letter, all would be lost. I could not be sure of her or know tbe result of my scheme except through the newspapers. you think I kept watch of tbe countenances about me? devoured tbe telegraph news, or startled when the bell rang? And when a few days since I read that short paragraph in tbe paper which assured me tbat my efforts had at le«8t produced the death of the woman I feared, do you think I experienced anv sense of relief?

But of that why speab In six hours had come the summons from Mr. Grvce, and— Let these prison walls, thia confession itself, tell the rest. I am no longer capable of speech or action.

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THE 6tTtC5liE OP A GREAT CRIME.

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And to these thorns that In hei bosom lodge To prick and sting her.

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For she is wise, If I can judge of her Aud «lr she Is, if that mine eye* be true And true she is, as she h's proved herself: And therefore like herself, wise, fair, and true Hhail she be paced in niy constant toul. 'A MFRCIIANT

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"Oh, Eleanore!" cried I, making my way into her presence with but little ceremony I fear, "are you prepared for very good news—news that will brighten these pale cheeks and give the light back to these eyes, and make life hopelul and sweet to you once more? Tell me," said

I, stooping over her where she sat, for she looked ready to faint. "I don't know," murmured sbe "I fear tbat what yon will consider good ndws, will not seem so to me. No news OKI, be^ood but—" "What?" asked I, tatting her hand in mitie with a smile tbat ought to have reasured ber, ir, was one of such profound happiness. "Tell me do not be afraid."

But she was. Her dreadful burden had lain upon her so long it bad become a part of her being. How could sbe roaliz-) it was founded on a mistake that she bad no cause to fear the past, present, or future!

But wben tbe truth was made known to ber when with all tbe fervor and gentle tact of which I was capable, 1 showed her that her suspicions bad been groundless, and that Trueinan Harwell dnd not Mary, had been the perpetrator of this deed, her first words were a prayer to be taken to Mary—"Take me to her! Oh, take me to her! 1 cannot breathe or think till I have begged pardon of her on my knee. Oh, my unjust accusation 1—my unjust accusation

Seeing the state she was iu, I deemed it tho wiaest thing I could do. So pro caring a carriage, I drove with her to her cousin's home. "Mary will spurn me sbo will not even look at me, and sbe will be right," cried sbe, as we rolled away up tbe avenue. "An ontrage like this can never be forgiven. But God knows I thought myself justified in my snspic ions. It you knew—' "I do know," I interposed, "Mary acknowledges tbat tbe circumstantial evidence against ber was su overwhelming, she was almost staggered herself, asking if sbe could be guiltless with such proofs against ber. But—" "Wait, oh, wait, did Mary say that?" "Yes." "To-day?"

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•*Yes." "Mary murt be changed." I did not answer I wanted her to see for berseli to bow great an exteBt! Bat when in a few minutes later, tbe carriage stopped and I hurried with ber into the house which bad been tbesoone of so mnch misery, I was hardly pre* pared for the difference in ber own countenance which the hall-ligbt|reveal-ed. Her eyes were bright, her cheeks were brilliant, ber brow lifted and free from shadow so quickly does the ice of despair melt in tbe sunshine of hope.

Tbomaa, who had opened tbe door, was sombrely giad to see bis mistress again. "Miss Leavenworth is in tbe drawing-room," said be.

I nodded, then seeing tbat Eleanore could scarcely move for agitation, asked ber whether she would go in at once or wait till sbe was more composed. "I wi'l go in at once I cannot wait." And slipping from my grasp, sbe cross ed the hall and laid ber band upon tbe drawing-8ontn curtain, wben it was suddenly lifted from within and Mary

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"Eleanore!" The ring of these Voices told every tblug. I did not need to glance that way to know tbat Eleanore bad fallen at ber cousin's feet, and tbat ber cousin bad affrigbtedly lifted ber. I did not need to bear: My sin against yon is too great you cannot forgive me!" follow ed by tbe low "My sbame is greet enongh to lead me to forgive any thing!" to know tbat tbe life-long shadow between these two bad dissolved like a cloud, aud tbat for tbe futnre, bright days of mutual confidence and sympathy were in store.

Yet wben a half boor or so later, I heard the door of (he reception r*m into wbkrh I bed retired, softly opeo, and looking np, saw Mary standing on tbe threshold with tbe ligbt of trne bumOi ty no ber face, I own tbat I "was surprised at the exteot of tbe softening which had taken place in ber haughty

beauty. "Blessed is tbe shame thai purifies," 1 murmured, and advancing, held out my hand with a respect ami sympathy 1 n©ver thought to foel for her again.

Tbe action seemed to touch her. Blushing deeply she came and stood my side. "I thank you," said she *'J have much to be grateful for how mucb I never realized till to-night but I can ntt speak of it now* What I wish is for you to

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Eleanore to accept this foitune from my banc's. It is beis you know, was willed to ber, or would have been if—" "Wait," said I in the wild trepidation which tbis appeal to me on such a subject somehow awakeued. "Have you weighed this matter well Is it your determined purpose to transfer y°ur fortune into your cousin's hands

Her look was enough without the iow: "Ah, how can you ask me?" that followed it. ..

Mr. Clavering was sitting by the side of Eleanore when we entered the draw-ing-room. He immediately rose. "Mr. Raymond,said he, drawing me to one side, "beiore tbe courtesies of the hour pass between us, allow me to tender yon my apology. You have in your possession a document which ongbt never to have been forced upon you Founded npon a mistake, tbe act was an insult which I bitterly regret. It in consideration of my mental misery at tbat time, you can pardon 't, I shall feel forever indebted to you if not—" "Mr. Clavering," I interrupted, "say no more. The occurrence of that day belong to a past Which I for one have made up mv mind to forget as soon as possible. Tbe future promises too rich ly, for us to dwell on by-gone miseries."

And with a look of meutal understanding and friendship we hastened to rejoiti the ladies.

Of the conversation that followed. it is only necessary to state the result. Eleanore remaiuing firm in her refusal to accept property so stained by guilt, it was finally agreed upon tbat it should be devoted to the erection and sustainment of some charitable institution, of magnitude sufficient to be a recognized benefit to tbe city and its unfortunate poor. Tbis settled our thoughts return ed to our friends, especially to Mr. Veeley. "He ought to know," said Mary. "He has grieved like a father over ns." And in her spirit of penetence, she would have undertaken the uuhappy task of telling him the truth.

But Eleanore, with ber accustomed generosity, would not bear of this. »No, Mary," said she "you have suffered enough. Mr. Raymond and I will go.

And leaving theua there, with the light of growing bopeand confidence on their faces, we went out again into the night, and so into a dream from which have never waked, thougb the shine of ber dear eves has been now the loadsUr of my life for many happy, happy months."

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You'll find her smiling night and day, Although at t'raes she Is not iy. Ami should you wonder why you mpet This constant smile, regard her teeth. Hhe only laughs those gems to sbow, Which tJOZODONT makes white as snow.

Laughter Lends a New Charm To beauty when It discloses a pretty set of teeth. Whiteness, wben nature has supplied tbis element of loveliness, may be retained through life by using tbe fragrant SOZODONT.

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"SPAI/DIWO'S OLOit," mends Furnltuie. Toys, Crockery, all ornamental wcrk 20-4 w.

Itcb and scrat^hos of every kind cored in 15 minutes by Wool ford'« Sanitary Lotion. Use no otber. TMs never falls. Sold by Armstrong's Union Depot Pharmacy. Warranted. 50c. tf.

"The best on eartb 'can truly be said of Griggs* Glycerine Salvo—a speed cure for ents, brnises, scalds, burns, sores, piles, tetter and all skin eruptions. Try tbis wonder heeler. 25 cents Guaranteed. tf

Catarrh and Bronchitis Cared. A clergyman, after yearn of suffering from tbat loathsome dtwoM, Oaten li, and vainly trying erverj known remedy, at i»st (om a prescription which completely cared and saved him from death Any sufferer from tbis dteadfai dtsea "ending a self uddreswd stamped envelope to Dr J. Plynn St (VK, 117 ButlStb S'ew York, will receive tbe recipe tree of charge. 10-10 teow.

OOXXOH 8X2T8E IV LAFA1£IT£|P

Lafayette, Ind-, sharts,with twenty-three other cities end towns in the Uniteu States, the distinction of being named after the great French patriot who did eo much for this country and his own. but it is aloue in the honor of being mentioned in the Encyclopaedia Britannica. Life inthe lively pushing city on the Wabash, with itsmany cosy homes, fine public buildinsm nnrl ceneral air of nrosperity and enterprise, is very pleasant, and recently many of its citizens feel that it has assumed new charms since rheumatism has been robbedof its terrors.

This great benefaction, however, is not. one which rejoices this particular Lafayette alone, but it has been given to other Lafayettes as well, and to the world. Athlophoros is the magic remedy which drives away rheumatism and neuralgia, and Lalavette has only shown its characteristic enterprise in recognising the new cure's many virtues. Among those whom it has benefited is Mrs. Francis Heath, of No, 79 Ferry street, an old resident and the mother of banker Heath. In answer to one who recently called on her to learn the facts in the case she gave this account

I have had rheumatic pains in my feet for a number of years. They affected me at,times so that it was with mnch difficulty tlnit I could walk, especially in going down stairs.v Athlophoros was first recommended to me by Bishop Bowman, 1 did not get it at that time, but kept trying other medicines. It was again recommended to me by a lady. I then eent for and bought a bottle. I took a dose, and it seemed to me as if I could feei^ it go through my system until it came directly to tho sore spot. It felt just as a little stream of water looks when during its course it comes in contact with a pebble. Ono or the other must give way. Tbe water may run around the stone, but that was not the way Athlophoros did.^ It did not go around the pain, but drove it away. The relief was almost instantaneous. While I am getting along in years and cannot expect to get rid entirely of theee pains at once, yet a small dose of Athlo-

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in a little cream—the way in which find moBt pleasant to take it—relieves the pain immediately."

Mr. Baldridge, who is in the real estate and insurance business at No. South Third street, and who lives at No. 17 North Sixth street, happening io be passing while Mrs. Heath was speaking, she called him in and he gladly told how he had been cured of rheumatism by Athlephoros.

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was just about to start down to my office one morning last winter," ho said, when a terrible pain took me right in the hip and then ran down tho sciatic nerve as quick as lightning. It was with much

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and he arose and dressed himself and dined with his familv. He thinks that he is permanently cured.

ain distregi that I managed to get to my office at all. My business being such that it was necessary for me to be at the office everv day, I was obliged to hobble along and- get there the best I could. I suffered for some time# in this way, trying all kinds of remedies, but nothing "seemed to check the disease until I commenced using Athlophoros. The first four doses gave me relief. I only used one bottle, and am perfectly well, as you see mo now. I have never had any return of the pain since I took the Athlophoros."

Ifvou cannot get ATiilxJPnoRoa or your druggist,* we will sent It express paid, on receipt of regular price—one dollar per bottle. We prefer tbat you buy it from your dnipgist, bnt if lie hasn't It, do not be persuaded to try something else, but, order at once from us, as directed.

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Tho uudorsfgncd will sell nt public auction at the residence of Jsmes H. hvnus, In Otter Croete Township VIKO Couuty, Ind., on tho 81st day of March, 188«, the following described property to-wit: Horses. Cattle, Wagon, Windmill for pumping, 00 acres growing Wheat and Farming Utensils of all kinds, and the following described Real Estate In Vigo County, Ind., to-wii: Tho Northwest quarter of Section 18, Township 13, North of Range 9 West, and all that part of tho Northwest quarter of Hectlon 17, Township 13, North of Kang«- 9 Wext, being and lyng East nJsvilie Rail

of the Evansvllle &. Crawfoi road track, containing 12 acres, more or less, and als«4 a certnin tract of land containing 8 acres, oomraenclng at the Northwest corner of the Mouth west quaMer of the Northeast quarter of said Boctlon 17, running thonce East to the Terre Hante A Rockvi Re along

/Moore's Lozenges,

"1 can say in all candor tbat MooreV Lozenges are tbe best thing of tbe kind' ever used in my family. Tbey are a* wonderful medicine in hoarseness, coughs, etc. Preachers and sing«r» will find tbem invaluable. Among cblMren tbey are without qnestion tbe most excellent and agreeable remedy to be fonnd." Rev. W. McK. Darwood.

They are fhe best remedy In tho world foeWhooping Cootth or a hard cold. Moore's wngesare trnly lie best medl«» cine for Throat and Lung* ever produced. Hoid In 10 cent and large 26 ceut boxes. By druggist*, or

Dr. C. C. Moore, 78 Cortlandt St., 3few tork City.

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EPPS'S COCOA:

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"By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which goverti tbe operations of di—

tlon and nutrition, and by a careful applies tionof the fine properties of well-seized Cocoa, Mr. l£,pvn baa provided our breakfa»t table* wlih a delicately flavored beverag* which may «tve us many heavy dolors' bills. It Is by tbe Judicious naeof such articles of diet that a constitution may lie gradually built up until rtrong enoogb to rostet every tendency to disease Handredsof anbtie maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a we*k point. We mar escape many a fatal shaft by keeping oarsetvex well fortified wltb pure blood ana a properly nourished frame."—[Civil Kervlc^ Gaxette.

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Sale of personal property. On sums of Ave dollars or over, a ci edit of nine months will be riven. The purchsser of the real estate will oxsume two mortgsges on said land. See records of mortgage (CI page 436 and F-l page 1.9) and execnte notes for the nnpald purchase money with approved security, payable in $ equal Installments at 12, 18 ana months from the day sale, and ».lsoexecuted to the aasiitneean indemnifying bond against loss or damage by reason of said mortgages. All notes to bear 6 per cent. Interest from date, waiving relief with attorney's fees. Gv.o A. PAINK,

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