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| <'amplioll aud Mary to keep Jenny from <11 V P T K It X \.-(('<>ntlu inJ.» J'lsl lilell Kill! faille singing into III** going, she knew not whither herself, hut f'Miin. lull »iiirti-il when »lie m w Imw «*x* anywhere to h«' near and take one uior« <*lt**«l Mr». <* uiii | i I h 'II niipninnl, at•••! Iniw look at the dour old furniture a« It pa»» • »nil. II her eyi'llil» wrrv, oil Into the hand» of strangers. At last "Why, »Inn » tin- matter?” na(.I *»!»•*. Mrs. Cumplx II promised that black Kara, “ I III VIT »UM JTOII €Ty Ix'fliri', 1 'Xl‘f ptillg who had accompanied her from Chicopee, Dial lirtle »Ill'll I lililí you I was KiiillK should go and report faithfully all the tn marry 11« nry," m il Kiln In null«* I n prix-eedlug», and then Jenny consented to litili »i.licriil laugh. remain at home; though all the day «he " 11>■•»)• sh," »aill Mary, »on ly: ai»«l »'•ciiii'.l real leu» and Impatient, won lerlug M i» < h i i i | i I » 'I I , «Rawing ICIln to her alili', how long before Uncle Kara would re tnlil In r of tin1 ■iruiiifi- iliwoviTy »he had turn. and then weeping nu in fancy ah« tnatl* then liivkiiiiinu Mary to approach, «aw article after article diapoaod o f to • hi' laid a liuiul ii|iini 1 ‘in li of tin* yoin g those who would know little how to girl » lo ada, and l•l•'•»illl( thrill, ralh'd prixe It. thi'tn "'ll -t o » u drar children." A I miiii five o'clock Uncle Kara came It »m ild I»' hard telling »h a t Klla'a home, bringing a note from Ida, saying ru i'.liin» wi-rr, <»in' iiioiim ' ii t »lo* » a » that the carriage would a«xm he round Bind, and llo* next »hi* » a » »orry, for «In' for Mary and Jenny, both of whom must « a » «o aupri'tiirly »I'ltiah that I ho fart of surely «»m e, aa there wa» a pleasant sur M ary'» l.ciug now lu every r«*a|*e«-t ln*r prise awaiting them. W hile Mary was npial an Vo hor moro pain tliiin pira au ro. reading this Jenny wa* eagerly «|iieatlon- <»f ' i>,ir»o, Mr», t'mii|il>oll »unid lovo hor lug I'nole Kzrn with regard to the »ale, brat r vrry body did »h o know bor *v- which he said "went off tiucommou well,” rryhody lint llonry. And whin Mra. going chiefly, he reckoned, "to a tall and ('atii|>l'oll u»kod why »ho did not »|>oak mighty gixxl lookin' chap, who kept bid alo- rrplird, “ Why, what »hall I »ay? ding up aud up, till he got 'em about •hall I to into roataalo» alioiit It? T o lie where the/ should lie. Then he'd »top ■nro I'm Kind- vrry alad that you arr for aoiiM'oue else to bid.” my mint W ill Mary llvr horo now?" “ Who was be?” asked Mary, coming "Y o », alway»,” ati»worod Mr», t ’ amp- forward and joining Jenny. I m 'II, and "Xi«, novor," thouitht Mary. “ I>uii know, m l»»; never »eon him Mr» t'amplndl that ovoulnit triod to afore,” »aid Unci* Kxra. "hut he'» got dovlw Mimo moan» by which to alono for heaps o f money, for when he paid for the n«'g!e.:ing Mary ao long Suddenly a now planner he t«x>k out a roll o f IdlLs near Idoa o . urrod to hor, upon »b lo b «bo do- alxnit big as my two fist»!” tormlnrd immriliatoly to aot, and tho "Thou the piano is gone?" aabl Jenny, lioxt morning Mr. WortbiiiKton » » » »out sadly, while Mary asked how much It for to draw lip a now will, in wbioh M »ry brought. Howard waa to aliarv equally with bor “ Three hundred dollars was the last ■later. bid I heard from that young feller, and "H a lf of all I own la their« by right,” •niiielxxly wAo was blddin' agin him said auid »ho, "and what I want la that on 'twaa more'n 'twaa wuth.” tin it twenty lir»t birthday tlioy »hull " I t wasn't, either,” spoke up Jenny, romo into pou«o»»inn of tho portion wbioh rather spiritedly. “ It coat five hundred, ought to havo lx-vtt thoir mot hor "a, while and It'» never been hurt a bit.” at my doath tho romain lor aliall !»• equal- “ Mr. Header Ixtugbt that little fiddle of ly dtvidrd lx*twooti thorn." yourn,” continu<*d Uncle Kxra. with a pe Tbo will waa aooordingly drawn up, culiar wink, which brought the color to algnod and »oalod, Mr. Worthington Jenny'» cheek», while Mary exclaimed: kooping a rough draft of it, wbioh waa "O h ! I'm so glad you can have your thrown among aome loour pnporu in bia guitar again!” ti ID • o. A fow daya aftorward llonry, Here the conversation was interrupted by the arriral o f the carriage, which coming accidentally upon it, road it with cam e for the young ladies, who were wou out hoaitatlon. "That «otilo» It at onor." »»id ho, “ and on their way to Mr. HeMen’a, Mary w on I can’ t »ay I'ui aorry, for 1 wa» getting dering what the surprise waa, and Jen horribly «ick of hor. Now I'd willingly ny hoping William would call in (he even marry Mary without a penny, but Klla, ing. At the door they tuet Ida, who was witb vnly nag quartor a» uiuoh a» 1 n - unusually » .«r r y —almost too much ao fflT poftod. and that not until »bo'» twenty- the occasion. It seemed to Mary, as she one, i« a different matter entirely. Hut glanced at Jenny’ s pale, dispirited face. what am I to do? I wi»h Moreland waa Aunt Martha, too. who chan.-ed to crons hor>, for, though ho don't like mo, ho the hall, shixvk Mary's hand aa warmly wouldn't mind lending uio a few thou s« If »he had not seen her for • year, sand Well, there'» no help for it, and and then with her broad, white cap tho winner the old man break« now tho string» Hying hack, she repaired to the better. It'll help me out of a deuced kitchen to give orders concerning the sup moan «crape, for, of oour»e, I »hall bo per. iiirtgiianimou» and relea»« Klla at ntiee Mary did not noti<-e it then, but she from her e ngagem ent with a ruined man.'* afterward remembered that Ida seemed The now» that Mary waa Mr». Camp quite anxious alxnit In-r appearance, for. bell'« niooo aproad rapidly, and among following her to her nxim. »he said, "You those who came to congratulate hor non* look tired, Mary. Hit down and rest you wa» more alncoro than William Homier. awhile. Here, take my vinaigrette—that Mary w »» very dear to him. and what will revive you.” Then, as Mary wa» ever conduced to tier happlne«« added arranging her hair, «he »aid: "Just puff also to bla. Together with hor ho had out thi» aide a little more— there, that'» henrd tbo rumor of Mr. Lincoln'* down right. Now turn round, I want to a«-e fall, and while ho felt aorry for tho fnm- how you look.” Sly he could not help hoping that It "W e ll, how do I?” asked Mary, facing would bring Jeuny nearer to him. O f • bout as Ida directed. thi» he told Mary, who hardly dared “ I gue«» you'll do." return«»! Ida. “ I truat heraelf to reply leat »he ahould di Ixdleve Henry Lincoln wa« right when vulge a darling aecret, which ahe had he said that thi» blue merino and linen rbrri»hod ever aluce Mra. Campbell bad collar wa* the most becoming dress you told hor that in a little morn than a year could wear, but you look well in any •ho woa to be tho rightful owner of a thing. you have »o fine a form.” •um of money much larger than aho over “ Don’ t believe all her flattery,” »aid dreamed It poaNlhlt' for her to poaaeaa. Jenny, laughingly. "S h e'» only compar Wholly unaolliah. her thought» iuatantly ing your tall, slender figure with little turned toward hor adopted brother. A dumpy me; but I'm growing thin--see,” part of that aum ahould tie hia, and with and she lapped her dr«>ox two or three that for a »topping »tone to future wealth inches In front. Mra. Lincoln, when poor and doatituto. ‘ Tom e, now, let's go down,” said Ida. could not longer refuae him her daugh “ And I'll introduce you to Jenny's sur ter. Mra. Campbell, to whom alone aho prise firat,” confided her wiahoa, gave her conacnt, W ith Ida leading the way. they entered though »lie could not undoratand tho aelf- the music room, where in one corner dcnylng love which prompted this act of stood Hose's piano, open, and apparent gonoroaity to n atraugor. ly inviting Jenny to its side. W ith a jo y And now Mary wna very happy in ful ery she sprang forward, exclaiming, thinking how lotii'li good »he could do, “ Oh. how kind In your father; I 'most Mr«. Mason, her benefttctreu«, ahould know we ean redeem It some time. I'll never want again. Sally Furliuah, the tench school- anything to get It again.” kind-hearted old craxy woman, who had “ Don't 'hank father too niueh," an •rood by hor ao long and ho faithfully, swered I a, "fo r he hns nothing to do ahould »hare her home wherever that with it. i xeept giving it house room, and homo might ho; while, hotter than the one quarter's teaching will pay that bill!'* ro»t, William Hender, the truest, host "W h o did buy it, then?” asked Jen friend ahe ever Imd, ahould l>e repaid ny; and Ida replied: for hi« kindnoa» to hor when a little, un "Can't tell you juat yet. I must have known pauper. And »till tho world, some music first. Come, Mary, yon like knowing nothing of tho hidden «aúnes to play. Hive me my favorite, ‘ Kona which made M ary'» laugh ho merry and Lee,’ with variations.” her manner ao gay, »aid that “ the pros Mary was passionately fond of music, pect of being an holre»» had turned her and, for the time she had taken hjysuns, head, just as it alwnya did those who plnye«l uncommonly well. Seating herself wore suddenly elevated to wealth.” nt the piano she became oblivious to all else around her, and when a tall figure C H A PT E R X XL for a moment darkened the doorway, Mr, Lincoln had failed. At the corners while Jenny uttered a suppressed ex of the streets groups of men stood to clamation of surprise, she paid no heed, gether, talking over the matter, and ns nor did she become conscious of a third «Tilling it, some to his carelessness, some person's presence until the group advam*- to his extreme good nature in indorsing cd toward her, Ida and Jenny leaning up for anyone who asked, and others, the on the piano and the other standing nt knowing ones, winked slyly a» they said, her right, n little in the rear. Think “ they guessed he knew what he was ing, If she thought nt all. that it was W il about—they'd known before of such liam Bender, Mary played on until the things ns failing rich;" hut the mouths piece was finished and then observing of those last were stopped when they that her companions hnd left the room, heard that the household furniture, every she turned and met the dark, handsome thing was given up for the benefit of his eyes not of W illiam Bender, lint of one creditors, and was to he sold at auction who, with a peculiar smile, offered his hand, saying. " I believe I need no Intro during the coming Week. When the day o f the auction arrived, duction to Miss Howard, except a alight it required the persuasion of both Mrs. change ia (he name, which, instead of being Htuart, la M o '-io a d !" Mary never knew what ahe said or did. Hit« only remembered a dixzy »«•□ sat ion, in her head, • strong arm passed ■ round her, and a vole*, which fully ■ roused her aa It called her " Mary," uud asked if she were faint. Just then Ida enter««! tb* room, announcing tea. and asking her if »he found "Mr. Kmart ' much changed! A t the tea table Mary »at op posit* George sad every time »he rai»e«l her eye* »lie met hi» fixed upon her, with an expression ao like thal of the picture in the golden locket which »he still Wore that »he Wondered »lie hud not before re«-ognixed George Moreland In the Mr. Htuart who bad «<> puxxied and mystilii'd her. During the evening William Hinder ralh-d, and soon after Ib u ry Lincoln ul» » came lu. frowning gloomily when be »aw how near to eai'b other were William and his sister, while he jealously watch ed them. Still keeping an eye upon George and Mary. At la»t, complaining of f e e l ing "blue,” tie a«kt'd Ida to play, at the name time sauntering toward the music room, where »t«xxl hi» sister'» piano. "Upon my word,” »aid lie, "thi* hxiiS natural. Who bought It?” and be drum sued a few notes of • song. “ Mr. Moreland bought it. Wasn't he kind?” said Jenny, Who all tin- evening had Ix-en trying for a . bailee to thank George, hut now when -he attempted to do »«i he prevent«-«! her by saying “ Oh! don't—don't- I can imagine ail you wish to *ay and I hate to lx- thanked, llose und I are particular friends, and it afforded me a great deal of pleasure to purchase it for b«-r hut,” he added, glancing at bia watch. ” 1 must lx- excus ed now, as I promised to cull upon my ward.” "W h o 's that?" naked Jenny, and George replied that it * i ‘ a Mis* Hern don, who had accompanied him from New Grleans, to vialt her aunt, Mra. Ktiaaell. “ He says she's an heiress, and very beautiful,” rejoin«»! hia. »eating herself at the piano. Instantly catching at the words ‘ ‘heir ess” and "beautiful.” IL-nry started up. asking “ If it wouhl be against all the rule* of propriety for him to call upon her thus early.” “ I think it would," wa* George’» brief answer, while M ary'» e y e » flash-»! scorn fully upon the young man. who, rath«-r crestfallen, announced himself ready to listen to Ida, whom he secretly styles "an old maid," lx» au»e sin«»* his first remem brance she had treated him with perf«-et indiffereni-c. That night before retiring the three girls »at down by the <-h«»-rful fire iu Mary's nxim to talk or«r the events of the day, when Mary suddenly asked Ida to tell her truly if it were not George who hnd paid her bills at Mount Holyoke. “ W hat a »illy girl.” said Ida. “ He was perf«'«-tly able and more than willing, so why do you care?” " I do not like being so niueh indebted to anyone,” was Mary » reply, and yet in her n«xT*t heart there was a strange feeling of o l e y r 1) , he idea that f*,«*nrgi»"twit A «# *» s A j .»ir her. fo r would he have done so if-— Hh«1 dared not fin ixb that i|n<-xth>n even to bevnelf—d«r<-d not aak If she hop«»] that George More land loved her one half as well as she began to think ahe had always loved him. W hy should be. with his handsome per son and princely fortune, love one so un worthy, and ao much beneath him? And then, for the first time, she thought of her chang«») position since lust they met. Then she was s p«x»r, obscure school mis tress—now flattered, caressed ami an heiress. Y'ears tx-fore, when n little pau per at Chicopee, she ha<! felt unwilling that George should know bow destitute she was, and now in the time of her prosperity she was equally desirous that he should, for a time at least, remain ig norant o f her presi-nt coinlition. “ Ida,” said she, lifting her head from the table, “ does G«-orge know that 1 am Mrs. Campbell’ s nie<T*?" "N o ," answered I«la. " I wanted to tell him. but Aunt Martha said I'd better not." The news that G«-orgw Moreland had returned and bought Kose Lincoln's piano besides several other articles, spread rspitlly. and the day following his ar rival Mary and Ida were stopped in the street by a group of their companions, who were eager to know how G«-orge bore the news that hia betrothed was so ill. and if it was not that whii'h brought him home so soon; anil then the conver sation turned upon Miss Herndon, the New Orleans lady who had that morning appeared in the street; "A n d don’ t you think," said one of the girls, "that Henry Lincoln was «lancing attendance upon her? I f 1 were yon.” turning to Mary, “ I ’ d caution my sister to be a little wary o f him. But let me see, their marriage is to take plni*e soon?” Mary replied that the marriage was postponed indefinitely, whereupon the girls exchanged meaning glnm-es and passed on. In less than twenty-four hours half of Ella's acquaiiitani-es were talking of her discarding Henry on ac count of his father's failure, and saving "that they exp«-ct«-d it, 'twaa like her." Kre long the report, in the shape of a condolence, reached Henry, who, earing but little what reason was assigned for the broken engagement, so that he got well out of It, assumed n much-injured nir, but said "he reckoned he should man age to survive;" then, pulling his sharp- point«»! eollnr up another story, and brushing his pet mustache, wherein lay moat of hia mind, he walked up street, and, ringing at Mrs. Russell’ s «loor, nak ed for Miss Herndon, who. vain as beau tiful. sttffere«! his attentions, not because she liked him in the least, but because she was fond of flattery, and there was something exceedingly gratifyixg in the fact that at the North, where she fancied the gentlemen to I h > Icicles, »he had so sixin made a conquest. It mattered not that Mrs. Russell told her his vows were plighted to another. She ear«»l nothing for that. H er life had h«»>n one I. ng series of conquest» until now, nt 'Jo, there j was not in the whole world a more fin ished or heartless coquette than Kvroit Herndon. (To be cout'v icd.j MINERS IN SESSION IN T E R N A T I O N A L CO N Q RE88 AT M IN IN G M EN A T W ORK. Congress at B o im Discusses Reform la lag Laws. Mia Boise, Idaho, July 26 — At yester day morning’s session of the Inter national Mining Congress the «’om- m it tee on credentials reported and the Reprssentattves From 36 State* and Terr Itot- rejx'rt was adopted. The remainder ia. and Thrca Foreign Countries— Estab- of the session was devoted to reading hihment d Department of Mine» hill Be and discussion of [xtper». The following resolutions, offered Urged Upon Congress— President Prince by President Prince, were a«iopte<l: “ Resolved, that the magnitude and Pretexted With • Level. importance of the mining industry, which has now reached over $1,0<JO.- Bui»«, Idaho, July 24.— The fourth 000.000 of annual product, call for animal session of the International the establishment of a national de- Mining Congress convened at the Co partment of ruining, the chief officer lumbia theater at 10 o’clock yesterday of which shall !»• a member of the morning. Representatives from 36 president’s cabinet. »tntes aii«l territories and three for “ Resolved, That the congress of the eign countries were pr«'»ent. Unit««! States he respectfully request - The meeting was opened with an ed to provide hy law for the locating address of welcome by Governor Hunt, and working of mines of the reserved lie was follow«»! hv Mayor Alexander, minerals— gold, silver and quicksilver who temlered the keys of the city to — on Spanish and Mexican land the visitors. Judge J. H. Richards grants. ” then welcomed the congress on behalf | Another resolution adopted was the of the citizens, delivering an oral ad following; dress that attracted much attention. “ R«-so!ved. That in the opinion of Responses were made by E. L. Hhaf- j the International Mining Congress, tier of Cleveland, O., Professor W . it is not to the l>e«t interests of min If. Tibbals, of Halt Lake, and Tom ing that unileveloped mines or pros Ewing, of Los Angeles. President L. pects be placed on the ‘hoards’ or Bradford Prince, of New M«-xico, then ‘lists’ of mining exchanges and delivered his annual address. He offered for sale to the general public.” reviewed the previous sessions and The session yesterday was enlivened »pike o f the work ,o be done. Mr. by an animated discussion aroused by Princ«' stated that the principal ob the reading of a pajier by Judge W. ject of the congress was to secure the B. Hevburn on “ Amendment of the establishment of a department of Mining Law .” The judge said, in mines. He said it was necessary and speaking of the conflicts arising over the great imlustry ought to have such ' locations because of the uncertainty recognition in order that its develop of the strike of the vein: ment might go forward at a pace that “ I propose a solution— that all end would keep it abreast of development lines shall lie parallel. When the along «ither lines. There were many first locater goes to the reconier’s problems confronting the industry, he office to file on his claims he should sai«l, that cannot be solved satisfac give notification that he has discov torily without the direct aid that ered a new ledge. Then let the near could l>e given through a government est deputy marshal surveyor go to department of mines. that vein, determine its exact course Delegate C. J. Moore, of Colorado, and then compel all l«x*ators to make offered the following, which was re their end lines parallel with the first ferred to the c«_>mmittce on resolu claim .” The discussion covered the tions; entire field of controversy. •'R«*solved, That the International The delegates are practically a unit Mining Congress, assembled at Boise, on the proposition to work for the Idaho, extends to the president and establishment of a dejosrtment of directors of the Louisiana Purchase mines at Washington, with a secre exjxjsition its fraternal greetings and tary who shall be a member of the pres promises for it an active and contin ident’s cabinet. A committee will ued interest and support. be appointed to visit Washington dur “ We also urge upon the legislature ing the coming session of congress of the several states such a generous and press the question. There was a financial recognition of the coming committee appointed on legislation at exposition as shall contribute mater the Milwaukee a«’-sion last year ially to its already assured success.’’ Their «jfforts, however, wer«> 'dlrect*xi At the aftern«jon session Secretary . in the main, to securing change« in Mahon read letters from President the present national mining law*. McKinley, Vice President Jtooaevelt ■RHl'ti '»were -"¿opted n> na;% «are ago and several otlier prominent govern and bave not been sufficiently amend ment officials, all expressing regret at _____ __________ _ their inability to attend the sessions ed. B O I 8 E , ID A H O . of the congress. • Committee« on credentials, perma nent organization and order of busi ness were api»ointedt after which Ma jor Fred R. Reed, of Boise, presented to President Prince a gavel made of Idaho mahogany, with Imnds of silver made from the Trade Dollar mine. The gavel, said Major Reed, was a present from ex-Mayor James A. Pin- ney, of Boise. President Prince re- s|M)n«l«»i in a fitting manner, evincing his appreciation of the gift. Pending the reports of committees some of the papers prepared for the congress were r e a d . ___________________ R IV E R S AND H ARBO RS. Engineer's Report Concerning Next Year's Needs. Washington, July 25.— The report of Captain W . C. Langfitt, Corps of Engineers, United States army, sta tion«»! at Portland, Or., on improve ments of rivers and harbors in Ore gon, Washington and Idaho for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1901, to gether with recommendations relative tn future appropriati«>us was made public yesterday. The following are the recommendations for future ap propriations: » SAM O AN C O N T R O V E R S Y . Columbia and Lower Willamette rivers below Portland, $725,000. Improivng Columbia river between Tutulia Uncertain Whether It Is a Fart of th* The Dalles and Celilo, either by con United States. struction of boat railway or by means Tutuila, July 7, via San Francisco, of canals and locks, $214,579.26. July 2 5 — A controversy has occurred Mouth of Columbia river, $600,000. over the customs as to whether Tu Columiba river to Cascades, $150,- tuila is a part of the territory of the 000 . United States in that respect or not. Columbia river, near Vancouver, It whs ropiired that importers receiv $ 12 , 000 . ing fo«Hls from the colonies and ncigh- Snake river from Riparia, W ash., boring islands of German Samoa to Lewiston, I«laho, $28,000. should produce consular certificates Mouth of Couquille river, $75,000. to the invoices of g-iods from those Willamette river, above Portland, piaees. This meant a further tax and and Y’amhill river, $70,000. increase in the prices of the goods. Entrance to Coos bay, $142,970.64. The prevailing opinion is that import Tillamook t»ay $27,000. ers are not required to produce the Siuslaw river, $65,000. invoices, as pointed out in the re- Clatskanie river, $12.588.47. vis«»! statutes, that Tutuila is not a Lewis liver, Wash., $11,960. part of the United States for that Cowlitz river, Wash.. $7,000. purpose, and that instead of protec Couquille river, from Couquille tion, free trade is preferable on those City to Myrtle Point, $3,000. islands where there are no manu Long Tom river, annually, $500. facturers t«' protect. The Tutuila Coos river, $3.000. government lias made no decide«» This makes a total of $2,147,598.37 for the rivers ami harbors of the three move in the matter. statre. B R IT IS H D IS A S T E R S . The report discusses in detail the wtirk l>eing done now upon each pro- Supply Train Captured and Burned—Crabhe 1 >o*ed improvement, as well as mak ing recommendations for the amount Attacked by Kritzinger. to b«* expcml«»l in the future. In London, July 25.—The British war each instance the recommendation is office has received the following dis that the amount be expendo«l during patch from Lord Kitchener dat«»l the fiscal year ending June 30, 1903, Pretoria, July 25: the estimates being in all cases made " A train from ('ajie Town with 113 for that year. details and stores was held up, cap ttired and burned at Scheepera, eight Floods in Hungary, miles north of Bolufortwest on the London, July 26.— The valleys of morning of July 21. Our casualties the Danube an«i other Austro-Hun were three kill«»! and 18 wounded. garian rivers have been floo«Ied hy An inquiry is proceeding. "French rcjxirts that Crabhe, with violent rains, says the Vienna corres 300 men was attacked in the moun pondent of the Daily Express. In Budapest, 300 dwellings were ren- tains near Craddock l>y Kritzinger, at dere«l untenable. Entire villages dawn July 21. The horses stamped ed. An all day fight followed. Crab!** have been swept away. Twenty-six Lipolz, fell hack on Mortimer. Our l«>sa waa porsiuis were drowned at where houses of two stori«»s were sub slight.” merged.
