Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 18, Number 12, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 10 September 1887 — Page 2

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THE MAIL

A PAPI:R FOR THE PEOPLE.

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Adartod and Translated fiom the French of Jnlcs Mary.

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Heist*-. follo -c:! without bringing much clian in/.tic :::cjUo:». Ia site of himself, ii bn *K':!C(I Is it Juiia ami Henriette, his wife, in: vrj'5«iMy, fit una house »r the *:!ier. Ln"ie -.vu sts far as ever from resr !:zln~ (!k» *:«•.! never .• tusp.cteilf". E ,".v vi.n-.'Ja)i fiv,(l ILogrr met, v. !ian they coaid not her eves suppJi:":ed Mm, but bo renin iutM inflexible.

Luciei '. It«.lt!i remained very delicate, and lid 1 it net bwn for :i far/ fortunate sjiecala(i« :i8 h" nm !o under tlio direction of a broker 3!a::ied :vcrsau Itu mijht br.vo been in real asev-I.

The w.--.r had been well nip.'i fatal also to Ho or5:- hufinrss, and it wks with great diffi(a':7 t! lio could meet his obligations and l.( hi* insiucss Coins until tho f-ummerof ,V iwj-.n our litor ojous. it vrr" just. r.t juncture and under these aa-. :im.' ii ,H tint I/i:ouetto claimed tho p.v. :nent of t'lo money which so distressed 1 -or I pay.

V.'he:. Lnrouotte had come into possession of bis u'.ieleV fortune, ono afternoon a young na:i of years or thereabouts—large, dark companioned,wiih »vido shoulders—presented himself it tho Lnvvcr'-i house and asked to seo Mine. De Noirville. He was the broker with whom Lucien had had relations in his recent specula: ions. Julia knew him by sight, having met him before in her husband's room. And oiiedny, while he was waiting to be received by iM. Dj Noiiville, ho stood with his back turned a« she entered tho room. She thought it was liojer Lnroquo who way .standing Lberc, and sprang forward, saying: "Iloger, one word." lie turned, and she gave a cry of surprise, "h was L.ivcrsan. The same carriage of the bead, tho same height and build, same beard find hall", but Ibore ended tho resemblance

The eyes wcio hard, tho noso larcer, with narrow nostrils tho forehead lower and the .eyebrows bushier.

Who vaa this man! Clever, sharp, without scruples, he began his career as employe iin a commercial house. They saw him about tho Louvre a year. Then came tho war and he had disappeared. He had drifted from ono army to tho other, spying for French r.nd Germans alike, for whoever paid him best, having one object in view—to get rich and to launch himself into a grand business as soon art peace was declared.

During the days preceding tho battle of tTuhniers, Rogers, then ofliccr of the commissary, was following a road near the forest of iiuivhenoir, having been sent out with a .small Tjco.moitering party, numbering about thirty :nie:i, commanded by a lieutenant. A peasant .ran toward them aud told them that a guard -of Prussian infantry, composed of some •.twenty men, had just iustolled themselves at ^a l'arm about two miles further on, and were .annoying tho people. Tho lieutenant placed .full i-onfldenco in this man, but Roger felt tlliat ho was not sincere, ana watching his -chance managed to get beside fcim, and, holding a cocked revolver in bis hand, said: "If I find you have doceived me I will blow

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brains out."

Tho iieasant, a great broad shouldered, xlaik complexioned man, said nothing, but looked at Roger as if he knew him. They reached the farm and surrounded it. After making a slight, show of resistance the Prussians laid down their arms, and tho French were so xuroof their victory that tlioy were thrown off their guard, when, like a sudden burst of flame, the cellars, tho stables and bams poured forth 200 men, who surrounded tho French In au instant. Roger, furious, looked for the peasant who hud led them into thh trap. In tho confusion ho had escaped, but Roger's keen eyes found him out and he sent a pistol ball into tho traitor's left shoulder, which, however, did no serious injury. Still it serve 1 to arouao a feeling of ro\ cngoful ige, but. Roger, after firing that shot, managed to escape into tho denso forest of Maivhonoir, and ho at lost reached bis command.

Tin ce days later the German army, beaten, had almndoned Orleans, and among the stragglers who gathered around the French nrmy Roger saw the very man who hail Ixv traved his comrades. Ho was dressed differently, had shaved off his mustache and Imperial, but all to no purpose, aud Roger at once soixed upon him, and, in spite of every effort to escape, captured him audi handed him over to tho authorities. He was searched, and a largo sum of German and French money was found concealed upon him, and though he nindo tho most strenuous efforts to prove his innocence ho was tried and condemned to be shot at daybreak.

His money was confiscated and he placed under guard, but when morning came he was gone. Ho had somehow surprised the guard and strangled him, and, dressed in tbe dead man's hat and coat, made bis escape, leaving these words on a scrap of paper pinned to tho wall "To the sub-officer who caused my arrest and used his utmost efforts to have me executed: My turn comes nest Remember! Mathais Zuber."

From this time on Mathais Zuber, or iAivorsan—no ono knows which name really belonged to him—fostered a bitter hatred for Roger. Ho only bad pierced his treacherous falsity, and through him the money for which ho bad sold bis soul was taken from him, and be left destitute when be bad dreamed such goklen, ambitious possibilities, and, after the war was over, he bad constantly watched Roger in the hope of some day getting bis revenge and now he was seeking an interview with Julia Do Noirville to that very end. "You wished to speak with meP "Yes, madame." •I am listening," said she uneasily, as somebow the man terrified her.

In a few words, couched, however, in tbe most ceremoniously polite phraseology, be gave her to understand that he knew her secret regarding Roger, knew of tbe loan be had made her, and how Roger had broken off all hit oki relations with her. Re made uo secret that be hated Roger and wanted Ten* geance, and ho knew that Julia was only too anxious herself to be revenged. In rain she tried to deny. She was obliged to bow bcr head. "Weil,'' said die, "but wait two or three 4*rx. I will make ooe last effort, and if that 4oes not succeed I will Join with you."

Julia saw Roger and said: "Roger, are jou determined to break mjr heart I tore you so moch, Roger. No on* can ever love you half as welL O Roger, doj^o| oastjae off Ukejhjs.*

He looked at her pityingly, but passed in silence on toward Lucisn's room. "Roser. listen. One last word. If you force iqc^t shall hate you, end you will have everything to fear from my hatred."

Roger, saddened and grieved, retired without one word. Eight days later Julia, her." eyes flaming, said to Mathias Zo^er:

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you full liberty revenge us both!" He went to work first with Larouette, whom bo knew, and it was through his advico that Laronctto refused delay to Roger, and the sn/.uo night Luversai^ or Mathias Zuber, went to Larouetie's house to rob him. Zuber knew that ho resembled Roger, and thou^iit it i:« tjo i' :y a miitilie in tlieir persons might Ikj made, in the night it would be still easier, he copied Roger's clothes, trusting to that to make the resembtenco complete. He bad :ot intended to kill Larouatte, but during tbe old mail's resistance his has fell off, and so, not to bo accused by tho old man, who called bis name, hu had lost his cooinet» and shot him dead.

On tho n'ght of this murder Roger, a prey to the most violent emotion, foreseeing nothing but ruin before him, felt r.s ir bo could not bear to see liLs wife, whose father had left him a prosperous business, which he had imperiled by his desire to grow ric*b faster than the older man would Lave considered safe, and, though Henrietta xmgentle and living, with such a cause for reproach might sho not reproach him, and with justice? She was not strong, and tho privations hi* bankruptcy would force upon her wouM be- keenly felt, and Suzanne, his beautiful liitle girf, wbero would be the means to rear ker aud educate her according to her rare intelligence? He could not face them while stilB under thir. uncertainty. At least let them have- one more night of repose. So he wandered here and there in the woods near his house Following a narrow bridle path ho wandered blindly on, not knowing or caring where he went. He throw himself upon the grovuit, and tbe more he tried to think of a way out of his troubles tbe deeper they seemed, until at last bis heated brain could see no other*way toescape her merited reproach and tho sorrow and disgrace of bankruptcy but by suicide, and filled with that idea he rose- and staggered along down to the edge of the river, where he stumbled and fel^. pistol, which be held in liia hand, going off by accident. His hat rolied down, and to stop it he put his foot upon it, and then as he gathered itt up, all bent and dented, he laughed, as though the accident bad happened to another and he had seen it. The langh, or the fall, or- the- pistol shot, h—* taken tho dosi"o for suicide, for the moment, from his min_, and he saiiE to himself: "Roger, bo a man. This is awnmUyf and he went directly home, and tlie1 rest we know, as regards what passed in tihaft. home.

WTien, the next morning, still a prey to anxioty, larouette's murder was not yet known, he went direct to his apartment in Puie Malesberbc*!. In that little apartment, their winter residence, there were a few valuable works of art, and Roger thought of selling them to assist him out of his difficulties. Ho was arranging this plan when tho concierge came up with a letter and a package, which he said a beautiful lady had left th?ro for hi:n a few minutes ago.

One glance at the flue and deliieate writing showed him from whence it eame, and the letter bore the same perfume be-knew so well. Ho made an angry movement, yet opened tho letter, which read: "One who knows of your trouble, and whom you saved at another time, wishes to aid you now in paying you back. You will find in tho packago 100,000 francs. This is that pei-son's revenge."

With a trembling hand be broke the bshI of tho package, and be found he was not dreaming the money was there. It was thus nobly Julia revenged herself. Roger, in spite of the joy at his deliverance, felt his' fault weigh still more heavily on his heart.

He burned tho letter and put tbe money in his pocket and hastened to his shops, where be gave the money to his cashier, and then with his heart lightened of tho heaviest part of its load he tried anew to obtain the 60,000 more that were necessary for his next day's obligations. But nowhere did he succed. It seemed to him that an evil breath had spread abroad the report that ho was about to fail. So, as a last resource, when night fell, he went to the club.

There ono player seemed to set himself dill gently to work to play against him. Ho did not know him, yet there was a faint idea in bis mind that he had scon him somewhere, but bo soon forgot that in the excitement' of play. Tho only other thing that attracted his attention was that his friend the Baron Do Cey, entering the room, came up behind Luversan, for ic was he, and tapped him on tho shoulder, saying: "You, my dtar Roger?" But Luversan turned and the baron 3aw his mistake and begged Luverson's pardon, saying ho had mistaken him for M. Lnroque. "You arc quite excusable, sir. I have been taken for him before."

Roger won, and as soon as he saw that be had gained what ho so needed, resolved not to risk one franc of it, and ho retired from tbe game and took tbe tifiin for home, and it was this night that his wifo had heard him sing! And tho next morning ho was arrested.

Tho morning after his arrest ho was brought before the judge. His reflections during this night were not pleasant, and he tortured bis brain as to bow ho could save himself without betraying Julia for it was impossible to tell the truth. To avow that he had lent Julia »ha money was to avow all to dishonor her her unhappy and infirm husband was now and forever incapable of defending his honor. Lucien, his friend, his brother and Henrietta! No at tbe price of his life he would not toll.

Now, questioned by tho judge on every and all points, he could only say: "I am not guilty. There is a fatality against me. I can explain nothing more, as I have already told you all I know. As to the money I received, I can say nothing. You must believe what you wilL" "I aumit for the moment the existence "of that mysterious debtor, but how it that L&rouettaS money comes into his possession? One of you two, then, must be the assassin, and if you would not pass as his accomplice, I beg you to tell his name."

Tbe insinuation of tbe judge struck Roger like tbe lash of a whip. Was Julia tbe assassin! But that idea appeared so absurd to him that he did not entertain it a minute. And yet she bad said to bim that last day: "If ever you have misfortune remember I have had a hand in it" -My debtor could not have done such a thing any more than I, and it does not concern you what tbe name fa. I have always and shall always refuse to give it* "You destroy yourself." "That is between me and my conscience.*

There is another proof, at which we have not heretofore qpoken, irrefutable, terrible and painful above all others." -Tell it to ma Perhaps I can refute that easier than I can tbe others." "You were seen at the tine you entered Larowtte^s boose, an instant beforo the mardor -Who saw that jf "Two witnesses a women and a little girt." •A woman and a little girt! Bring tbsm, then," said Roger, laughing, aa if feeling relieved. "Let them see and ten say if

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"Yob shall see them in a few moments," said tho jo4ge. "At las §£ee one ray of hope/ said Roger, as they led turn back to his cell.

Mma. Xrfu-oqoe almsv^eaid the

Tb«£e tf| unl|wpy craatuan, Henriette and 3uzanne, had ieen ordered to present theinse!ven dfc Versailles, and with aft 'their remnantofstrcajtU. tliey^braccd thuooselvos forthu now ordeal.. Ku2amws :id: "Ifeaot fear, mother I shall reineiiiter."

When Ueuriette n-ip-jnre.l before M. Li~neroMcs, tho jud^e, sho secmetl to not I rive ono drop of bood XeTt ux liur v."2iolj Her beautiful eyes wore uui£eu, ai.il c£ turns s^o iiiado gestoses so v.iRI that o». miviit Lavo thought ier mail. chair was giveu her end she s=anfc feobly LiJo it -My mission is a piiuiul o'ie,. madame. Yore must know its muuvc still, I shall not j-ecorumcucj tho terri .Its interrogatory that you bavo Dome nlraadj fro:n M. Lacroin and of wliich uo has funiiolietioo tho notes." "Yost could, then, havo scared me this, as I can d« liolhiuj' but ro::sat that w*d for word."" itxul-mic for your oake, for yo* husband's sake-. 1 uo'x that yHir answers twill bo ruoro precis?, for your ruasal to explain youiyelf rt^arding tho murler of Laronctto is tlio coadeninaliou of Lnroque. Toll me that you 2U not recoguizo our liusbairl as tho assassiLt and givo mo tho real murderer's description, but do not muubtaiu that joo were not at witness of tho crime." "It is trae, however," sail the unhappy woman indfeer heroic obstinacy

Victoria. «as brought in and made to repeat all she knew. Poor Henrietta tried to wear look: s£ surprise, but her.lace betrayed her. "Tills girl^said she, "has a too lively ira agination, nud it is troubled By reading toa many novels*. Her story is a*, tissue of entravugant iirventions. Neitheirmy daughter nor myself said tlie wordj sho tells you. IC we had called Roger from the balcony he* would havo answered us. seeing himself discovered, ami would not havo-gone into ouilieigiibor's hoitoe-. All that, therefore, id unreasonable." "All that i»«uhoppily true, madame," said Victoria. "What bane 1 done to you,,my poor girl, that you cause me so much surow) And. what has mylosband done that you bringsuch au accusation upon him?" "1 have nothing to reproach «ther of you with, and iMeouId havo kept what I knew to myself I abnald havo done sot? "You see ,madame," said tbe judge, "tho deposition o£ this girl is clear and exact, and does not vtasy. You were oat involuntary Witness of that crime. What did you seeF' *1 saw nothiugand heard nothing." "Your siteaco is the condemnation of yoar husband.'" "My husband's whole life gleads for him and proves his probity."

Henrietta was led out and Suzanne tools: her place-ia the witness'chaitt Both mothec and childl were in deep mourning. An intense inward fever burnetii in ,the childV veins audi showed in her cheeks and her greato blue eyasv which fairly blazed with lightt. She looked at the judge witii a terrified ail and bet took ber by tUe. hand gently aad kissed,the pure white forehead. "And you, my little one,, will you be mem reasonable to-day than ysa were yesterday?. Has aeme one told you thai you would cause your father great trouble if you told \whnt you, saw your birthday night when you Tare on tbe balcony with your mother?" "f saw nothing, sir.. I don't know anything and I wish they would let me alone. I am sick, and I did nnt want to come. I djau't know what they want mo to dp) nor why my mother cries ull the timcj, and I can't tell you what 1 didn't see. My mother says i|jt is wrong to lies." j#

She began to slaver, ann ber little white teeth chattered together in a severe, chill, and from red her cheeks turned blue. "I see," said tho judge, "that yo• will say nothing. You are very courageous, and will heither persuade nor threaten you nor try to show you that tho worst thing that could happen to your father is (or you to remain silent. No, my child caiother than 1 shall undertake that charge."

At a sign from the judge Henrietta was brought hack. One glance showed these two that they had kept their compact. "Bring Laroquo in," sajkl tbe judge in a whisper, and an officer went for him aiid brought him. The co'irt room was badly lighted aud Roger stopped on tho threshold, at first seeing nothing. Then his eyes fell upon his wit'o and child and he clasped his hands, and his face brightened as he gave a low cry of joy and sprang toward them with open arms. "Susanne! Henrlette! My daughter! My beloved wife!"

But Susanne and Henriette, surprised by his sudden appearance, drew back with a horror so visiblo that tho judge shuddered. Instinct was stronger than will, and they saw in Laroque not the adored husband and father, but the assassin—the man with burning eyes, with bushy beard, with great powerful shoulders and hands, whom they had seen strangle that poor old man. And Roger understood this terror and was troubled by it. "What," he stammered, "you fly from met In what havo I changed? Is it because an insensate accusation hangs over me, as ridiculous as it is uumerited, that I am neither your father, Susapne, nor your husband, Henriettcf"

Instinct wa* ttronger than »itt But they eoon m» vet ed from their Impulse, ami Henrlette saw that it was a trap that had been laid to surprise ber and she had allowed beraeif to be taken. She pushed 8u—nn« into tbe father's arms and the child closed ber eyes as she obeyed her. Laroque forgot his grief in his chikPs embrace, and bo had his arms about t&oee two brings be beld most dear. "Henriette! My good and dear wife, how happy I am!" And then turning toward tte jndfi. be mid: •Yon are very kind, sir, and I thank yoa with all my heart for permitting me to sea my wi£e and child. Ho matter what may be thecoodnskmof thfe horrible affair, I thank JOB for war nan

band and father^ feefiaga." "Yost havgjiothinx tcfihank me for,*Mfd told yon that you war* i's fane, and to haw

the jrc^toTdly. seen to* ester assassinated him." !, *$y awccoanand tfiin confront me,?:_ "You were1«stn,"continued the judge, "by a mother and chfldf There fiiey are—your -wife an4 j?our eMld* 'They sflw ni*r ifet My wife and child saw mo kill Larouette! Take car*, sir. You calumniate."

Then ho sprang" ftrwanl aud took bold of their arms and shook them. Ha ftvert them, poor mau. withont Ibnowing it. *To»i saw me—yoa two, they pretend. Yoa hear them tell sua that you acctcw me, eba» you saw me. Epeak! Protest! Riso and tell that man accuses me that he luu» lied about it, thai it is not, rotdl not, be- trap that you coulilnot. havo seeuRogcr loroqne commit a crimv of which in,capable.9 -m/i

They could not spea&. Ha still grasped tlsaii- arci» and begged 4hem to Ueujj" this At last lliairiotto i-ose fwoa how ets&ir, and with dilHienliy stood Lhtfere hini^ "tLourictJ?, Suzanne, wliat ails you? &tb yoifsick# U' hat havo thc]f done to you'Etiat you cian:iot Kpcak?" "RogotVsaii Henriette, ]|ninfu!ly, Liguenllc« wrong to tell son that we wi*» •witnesses:to»»murder. For-" three days tiiny havo guismedas, Suzanne atsd mc, lo fortusus to«row wiat wo havo not seen. I liawr but tt iCjea* Jt you, iu uiy wu name audi ihat ofiny chill, what we lira*» already snail' many Wu know nothing of how thoffi. murder was. committed, und we do not know why they, dare-arouse you." "Ah, that relieves raa Yoie havo spoken.. It is impossible that yen could havo seen tue,. iince li -wosi not thei-o, but fore an i.istant Ii was frigStenetl o£ 1 know not rohat." Then/, turning tb'tlio-iualgc, ho cried: "Why did you bring uiy wife and child I here,, telling m»- that they were witnesses?? You go beyond your power as judge. Youi have j..st told, me- a falsehood, w..ieh my wifei bos proved, to- b» one. The IjLjv, jerhaps.. justifies soeiii oDviriiations from truth, but 1 do not."

The-magistrate answered gently, for he* pitied tfaaftQuor mother and child!. "It is-pi-QKainthat they saw yoia" "•BrovwlJT Lanque, calmed byasu{prenio "-Hieuriette, you li«ar. I can

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jYiiothing:. What do you say?"" caunot.be', since I understand nothing of whatttihcy of me."

Victoria:!was recalled, and the peor servant inspeated word foirword what sbo-bad said jbefore, omitting nothing. Rogpr. listened jbreathless, his nerves strung to their highest cen»I(jn ,Bmllt}r!yu»g to comprehend]. Them lies rose withjhaggard eyes and stretched out bin

Uand,.sa}^ng "Thke saiB ofTaee! I feel I am goiiig madl* After. a long, silence he seemedi to under^ stand,.littlo byKittk*. Now he knew.. Hentnette andiStizanee bad seen, but what' Thejf hdd refused. tois^Bak. Why? He must know.. Roger threw- hhneelf on his knee* before bia wife, beak, ber hands and caresseiL tilQm, *hd then, ao thougbi he would have spokem tu child, lesaiil: "TelB the truth. Is it truo tllatr you saw me? You: denied it, did yom not?: I5i» to the- last minute you say that you: did did ne&see that murder committed,. and. Siezami«.said tho same. They qQiastioned. yjsn in vein.. But now, my dear wiffij.ond yon, my Kttlc daughter, must tell alB. Do uot be afraid,, since lam not guilty, tan tell all you know.. They accuse tne, but perhaps, year testimony will prove my innocence.."'

He held. h.s wife's and cbi&l'ft- hands all gathered iu his ant be kissed them alii together. Mother and child, with paiLe taces, k^pt.«iiNSK».

Thi» magistrate intervened!. "I brought you into the presence off your husband," said he, "because' 1 hope still that yoa will listen to bis prayers, anil understand that you had better tell all. jeu saw, uo matter what it was, for his saken than to.keep this strange silence. Your husband will tell you plainer than I can that it is. in his interest that you spoak. To all at as.it isevklcnt that yoa and your child saw this, murder. The gravest charge hangs over your husband's head. Therefore, if yoa refuse to speak it is because your husband is.guilty in your eye?."

Then, turning toward tho unhappy Roger, he continued: "Explain well to your wife and your daughter, and may you be happier than wo were." "Henriette, you hear what the judge says. What be says is true, dear. Your silence appears very strango to them, and naturally they bcllovo that Victoria tells the truth. Now I know that you could not have seen me at tho cottng^and I have nothing to fear so, my darling, since I am inuocent, and you could not bavo seen me, if you did see anybody you should tell it, even in my interest. So, Henriette, my wife, tell us what you know."

Still no Eouud, uo movement from Henriette, who seemed like one magnetized. "Did you hear me, Henriette!"

She made an affirmative sign. "Why then persist in this silence, which is my condemnation?"

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"I have nothing to say." "Honriettj! Victoria's testimony L» precise. And your trouble, your pallor and your strange manner betray you. And I remember now that Suzanne was ill the next day and had convulsions. O, my wife! if I have ever deserved any kindness at your bands have pity on mo now and tell us what yoa saw." ''Not having seen anything I can certainly tell you nothing." "O, Henriette, you accuse rr I am your husband, and in spite of my innocence, you condemn me!"

What superhuman force kept this poor wife alive during th*ee horrible moments none can telL To sneak was to prove him guilty to keep silent to accuse bim. Again Roger begged ber by every endearing term to tell him what she saw he pleaded with tears standing iu his eyes, and recalling their eight years of life together, aud asking her in what bad be offended ber that she should thus injure bim. Her lips remained closed, but tier eyes said: "Lies, lies!*

He rose to bis feet discouraged and walked back and forth a moment, and then stopping before her said: •Henriette, you are condemning me. You love me no longer, perhaps never did, but remember, whatever comes, that I yon, and shall love you as long as I live. That •ball be your pun&bmeat and my revenge. I have done all I cookl, M. De LigneroUes."

The judge pointed with bia finger to Soaanne, who was seated on ber mother's lap. Roger understood. One but hope remained. "I pray you. have my wife removed/ said Roger. Henriette arose and retired to the ante room. Roger took tbe child in his arms and lifted ber above his head, smiling. "Ton don't love me any more, tiwif he said to her as she looked at him with a wild, bunted erprewiim. Of her pretty dimple* and cimning little childish ways there remained nothing. She looked like a woman wbocn pain had long possessed. She wasro^y and white ooce, now ber color was a Isadsn gray, and her forehead wrinkled. "Why do you give me sach paia, my little faicdr said Boosr. kWn her between nearly

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every word. Did I ever make yea cry* Havo I aot always teen a good papa to yon, and dotft- all I couNI to* make yoa happyi Was it tlHitonly becaafce brought ye* playthings that you loted aaePL

The child seemed to tbt Mar liiin. .ft "Suzanne my dear Ifttle girl^f donlpyou Temendber tbe night of your birthday^ you waiteif for ntoon tbo halcatiy? Do yo» remember?" "Yes, father, I

Anger toolcqxissession of HSm:'J He saw his only hope of liberty, l.'fo itsdf, fading away from him. Ha suddenly seized his-child and shook her witliviolcncc, snyit^g: "Speak, speak, I insist!"

At this instaat Henriette rushed .to his side and took the clnid from his unresisting hands, and said iu a v»ice that none but bixn hcai-d: "Strike, then kill us as you killed hini!"

His uplifted bands fell softlyupou those two heads, and with one lingeriBg.carcss and one Jook of agonizing enti-eaty aud supernatural love, h» sank unconseiaiw on the floor and when his wife anil child'were gone it was but an inert mass they carried back to •becell,-'^ [TCTBg CONTiyiJED.]

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THa "It nil road"' Ilftiice.

Ono of the-newest of the flfennan figures nt sunimei* reswrta is known as tbe "Railroad." This requires six railroaiL tickets for the ladies, six.) Uicards for the- gentlemen and a whistle fon-the leader. The-gentlemen fasten tbe placards around tlieUr necks, while tlifb tickets an» distributed among tho ladle*.. Upon tha-sjgnal from the ltBder ihe orchestra plays a. railroad galop• and tho gentlemeifc march into the room iniifaatiug a train. the sound of a whistle tile-train stops and.tfie leader aaills tbe name off one of tho statieue upon til» placards, when the lady with tihe corresQetidiug ticket takes her partneivtlia rest fallowing according to their destiuatto*. —Philadelphia Call.

A Memory of K»rly liay*. Bane of childhood's tender yeurtfc Hwallowed oft with groans and tewwrs, How it made the flesh recoil, Loathsome, greasy castor oil Hearch your early memory clnnv Till you find another dose: All theshudjderlngframc reveit*. At the thought of Epsom salts-l Underneath the pill-box lid Was a greater horr hid, •f tf Climax of all inward Ills, Huge and griping old blue jattls! What a contrast to the mild and gontle action of Dr. Pierce's Pleasant l*urgatlve Pellets, sugar-coated, easy t* take' cleansing, recuperating, renovating the system without wrenching it with agony. Sold by druggists.

A jeweler at Lowell, Mass., has demonstrated his originality by stealing electricity from his telephone and using it to run light machinery.

We take pleasure in reccomending ihe use of Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer as safe ana reliable for restoring gray hair to its natural color.

GOOD OLD-FOQ TIMES. I [San Francisco Bulletin.] It is only when production gets far ahead of consumption, and must therefore cease for a time, because the markets of the World are glutted, that the laborer separated from tne machine sighs for the good old times of hand-made goods, when production could never be much in advance of consumption.

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"Could you ste across aadi into the litiflfe cpttago under th4 chestnut tree?' "Yes, tho neighbor's house-1*" "Yes, dear, and-now tell mo what else yoa saw. Answer, my baby. It te your fatheu who aata" "I dfeln'tseoauytlidng else." "Surname, tell ino-whnt voir saw, for I am sure yoa saw something." "No, mother and I suw nothing." "Thati& not true!" I havo persuaded you gently now I order yau to toll lue. Tell me!" "O, father, you frigliten me!" "You "wre on tho balcony. What did you see there?.' You must liave seen all. If you do not tell:I shall take y«u with iae to prison in a dark jiace with alU ports of horrid animals to bitfc you. Speak! Con*, speak, I Bayl" "Father,'Jlnvo pity on roe—pityf "Why should I pity yon. when yon remain so obstinate -and will not tell I do not lovo you you aro wot my child. My little girl would not have treated her father so. Suzanne, I know not how to make yoa break, this cruel silence."

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A Sto»y of Tom M(— b».

An old lady who used to be 'much in Ldtidon society relates a toucbingj stnry of the poet Moore. Ok tone occasion, .when the brilliant wit mid wlater was in his oiCUjju losing his memory, thoeAnifrican was=askcd to sing for a small company of whicln lie was one. She complied *ith the requestn. and sang:

mo if 'a.l those endearing young

cbnrms.'' The-poet listened -aath evident pleasure to his famous and ch«:oaiiig piece, and when tho singer finished U* said with much earnestness: "Will you please tell me wHe« wrote that beautiful song?? "Why, Mr. Moore," she amwm-ed, "you certainly can't expect me to behove that you havo forgottemyour own work.'." Tho old man regarded ber an instant with a.(pathetic look, the consciousness and infirmity ef his broken mind evidently forcing itself upon him. Then he buried his face in his huudSosd burst into tears. Tom Moore, the brilliant, fiery favorite of London* society, could only weep for what he was- in remembering what be had been.—Boston Courier.

The Nutrition of Infants *. 11

and invalids is well understood by Physicians. The testimony from them indicating that Lactated is pure, and of infinite service to dyspeptics, consumptives,and convalscents, as well as infants are numerous and convincing.

UNUSED TO STAIRWAYS. In Japan stairways are almost unknown. Hence when Japanese comes to this country and are lodged in boarding houses their apartments are generally in tbe third or fourth stoiy. To reach their rooms they are compelled at first to go np very cautiously and with the aid of tne balustrade. Some do not even hesitate to go np cat fashion, on All-fours, from step to ^tep. Tbe trouble is that they have not learned to balance the body so so to ascend and descend as we do. ,:a

A

Livingbjr Dyeing

was made by tbe Crosby girls, heroines of a prize story which tens in a delightful slyle the merits of Diamond Dyes and the advantages of using thetn. Send for Diamond Dye book to Wells, Rich* ardson A Co., Burlington, Vt.

Jay Gould never bothers over poor chirograpby. When the hand-writing is not plain the letter is returned to tbe with tne advice that be hire some one who can write a eligible hand. He says that begging letters are the easiest to read.

Ayer's Ague Cure acta directly on the liver and biliary apparatua, and drive* out the malarial pobon which indncea liver complaints and bilious diorders. Warranted to core, or money refunded. Try it.

Dyspepsia

Makes the Wves of Many ^people Mtorablep swd often leads te «elf-destructi»ni Weka»w of no- leniedy *#r dyspepsia mere- suc--oeMfiil than Hbodl* Sarsaparilla. Itf act» «ei*Oy, yet siMBly and efficiently, toae* the storAada and tidier ornns, removes tbw fhlnt feeling, creatte* agooa appetite, cures 11 endache.and refre*lhS"th*f wardened mind. Give Hoocfti garsapsnrtilh a fiilr trial. It wMl do you g40d.

Vitiated Blood

Scrofulous, Inherited and Contagious Hvmops cured by Oaticura. 'f /..

THROUGH

the medium of one of your*

books received* through Mr. Frank T'iWra.v, Druggist, Aj.joMo, Va., I became ao'qualnted \th your Cntlcurn Remedies, and toke this etpportunitv to testifl^- to yow

Shat their u* inus pramanently cured me of.' we of the worst eases- of blood poisoning, iu iionnection with eryt*n*las, that I have seen,, rmd this after bavin* been, pronounced incurable by sc«ne of the-best, physlcans in ourcountry. 11 »ke grwiV pleasure in forward--li\gtoyou th%testiminial, unsolicited asits ih~ by you, iu order, that others suireringfrr»m slmtlaiT maiatiies may be 'encouraged to give jTiwr Cuttaum Remedies atrial.

P. S. WH I'J'LINOfBR, I^echburg, Pa. Reference: FnaikT. Ww^.IJrog't, Apolla,Pn. gcri).ftt|0,tJt.irioertu

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t. VL -tf. •». Jtenes Ric^Urdsm)9.vKtM«Mln House. Now Orleans, on ouUv says: "I« 1870 ^icmrulousUlcers broke o«t on-«n. lody until I wiw a ntass of corruption., .-I^vujcartiiing known to the-medical facalty \vas Mwl in vain. I been m* a mere wr««k. Ait au'ites could not turn In lied was in constant psUuyand looked upon !4ie as a CHI's* No'rtflhaf hn ten years. In. 1880 heard of CuticumKeinedies, used them, and was perfectly cured*!'' »worn to before U. SSjOoin. J. D. i#r*,wfojd^.

One Of the Worst Canes.

Wfvhave been oeliing yOwrCuticura Rome? dies for years, rtnd»l«.\*e ttie first complaint yet It*receive fi-o^-a pwrctaeer. One of the worsd cases of SScrottila ever saw was cured by ttte use of live*l*»ttles oil Cutlcura Resolven^ihitlcura, arxtfutieucai

Soap. The Soap

takc»tiie "cake" '•we. as-a.medicinal soap. TAYLOR A TA.YLAJK, Dru^tln, Frankfort, Kas ScrofaVNM, Inherited. And.contagious IJinaeir^ \\VAh Ijoss of Hair, and Bruptlonof tlt»»Sk,ln,aB» positively cured by Cutlcura and tiutienra. Soap externally, and Untlcura Resolvent. Internally, when ail othcronedlcines fsiki. Semditor phamplet. y' Xruggl«is Umo Them.

W*have obtaincd&atlfefttKOory results fronii the we of the Cuttaiwa Uunnedies In our own family, and reconaaemdi tSkem beyond any. othurremedies for ditieiMo» «f tlie skin and: blocii. The demandIforthem grows as their merits become known..

MACMlLLIAN A UO.,.Ditisg*ts, Latrobe, Pa^. Criicura Remedial- ana- sold everywhere^ Pricey Cutlcura, 50. oeaito Resolvent, $1.00 Hoa% 25 cents. PrefOM-ed:hjr the Potter Drug andifi hemieal Co.v.Bo«toiii, Mass. Send for "Ho(W to Cure Skiiv Jliheawu*."

DIMPLES, Blackh««Ui.»hJn lllomlshes, audi lIM Baby Hunior«».iUN'(i:iiittcura Soap.

Choking Catarrh.

Ilsve you awakeeawtilUmen a disturbedsleef with all the horriUliu seuaaitions of au assas--slmclutchlng youari-thneedi and pressing tluv llf#-breath from jy»wrtil«litcned chest? Hftvo yoa noticed the.-laa^iaor and debility thati sr«eeed the efforti t». ataur your throat., aud hwd of this catiu'rilail matter? What no depressing intiuenco ibexerts upon the mind, Ulouding the mwnooy and tilling the head [\w4th pains and sirnamnoises! Howdlfltoultt it is Uj rid the,, nasal passages, throat and, Plsngs of this potaonMi* mucus all can testify who are afll 1 cted wlflifccatarrh. HowdifflculU t» protect the sv^Uuni against Its further pro*, gress towards tluv Iteags, liver and kidneys,, all physicians wJlliadmlt It is a terrible disease, and cries out).for relief and cuie..

The reinarkalllu. «*rative powers, ^viien allt other remed 1 essuttuwly fail, of Sanfowl's Radfleal Cure, are- attlvvted by thousands who. Kratefully recoinmiMid It to feilow-Hum-rerH. No statement, In- made that cannot, be sub« stan tlated by tfta-BBost respectable and rellbrble references.

San ford's Rodffcal Cure consists of ono boh« tie of the Radical Cure, ono bo% Catarrhal Solvent, and.on* Improved Inh-Wer, neatlywrapped In ona-|aekage, with fulbdirectionse price, 91.00.

Each packns* contains one bottle of th» Radical Curaj,oine box Catarrhal.Holvent, and an Improvodlinhaler, with treutfse price, 91.

Potter Druv* Chemical Co., Boston.

It Stops the Pain

IN ONE MINUTE.

Aching backs hrips, and shies, kidney and uter'sie pains, weakness and lnfluinaltion, rheumatle. neuralgic,, sciatic, sudden, sharp and nervous palnR and stralun r«l«.|vml in on* luiiiute by that

new, elegant and infallible* antidote to pain and Inflammation, the Cnileura Ami Pain Plante., 25 cents fl for 91 at all druggists or Pottkk Drug and Chkmikal Co., Boston.

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The Entire Trains run through Withont change. Pulman Sleepers and elegant Re« clining Chair Cars on night trains. Magnifi« cent Parlor Cars on Day Trains.

Trains of Vandalla Line [T. H. & L. Dlv.J makes cloeo connection at Colfax with C. I. St. L. & C. Ry trains for I*fayette A Chicago.

SOLID TRAINS are ran through without change between St. Louis, Terre Haute, and Cincinnati via Vandalla Line and Big 4

Five Trains each way, dally except Sunday hroe trains esrh wnv on Sunday, between Indianapolis and Cincinnati.

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