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eugei;e city guard. rreurieler. EUGENE CITY. OREGON. "7'Zt.m OH THE FIRE NET. h. DwribM What It De Id Ordr U Jnr wllb ' Rin. 1 1,, nuhlldt which baa been (Ivan my lump bitotbanst used by tn Ore doparuienl I ba received ao many letter tbat I find K Imposslbl to aoawer aacb Individual Tbe following eovera. to t great extent, questions that are asked, at tbe aaine time tba repllea may be found useful. Before Jumping tbe flrat eaaentlal thing la to draw Into tbe lunga aa mueb air aa powible Then bold tbe breath. Aa the ' time oecu plod In making tbe descent Into tbe net la but a few aeconda. It doea not require practice to comply with tbla re quest. "Why ahonld the breath be beldr Tbla la aaked In many forma and aa many times Tbe expansion of the lunga aid to sup nnrt and rataln In olac moat of the Inter nil orirana The air acta aa a cushion It enablea the body to offer resistance to the atmosphere, making the body fall with les force, and serves to lessen me nor which corona the moment' tbe body strike the net Tbe tame effect la produced In lumDlns Into the water Hold tbe elbowa cloae to tbe aide. Fore arm a) moat at right angle, allgbtly In fmnt of bodv. with banda doaed. Bend knena lust a little, with feet extended for ward. Keep bead Inclined forward: aet tbe cbln firmly on cheat, and under no eircumatancee throw the bead back. Tbe noiitlon In falling should be about tbe aame aa a person aaaumea when sealed In chair Keap all tbe muscle aa ngia aa possible The act of holding tbe breath will aid In thla Use but little eiertlon In making tbe leap Spring lightly for ward and outward, not downward The latter motion will take ear of Itself Jumna If about to croaa a small ditch with land on each aide of equal height. When the net I struck the muscles will at once relai, and. roboundlng In the air, tbe body will fall again without pain or Injury Avoid awlnglng the arm or aureadlnit the limb while In the air. To do either I to Invite liability of breaking Umba Anr sudden motion will have a tendency to revolve the body or cause It to deviate from It eonrse. Tour readers will find It to their Interest to practice Inhaling and retaining the air aa Ions- aa oosnibl within the lunga. It will expand and develop the cheat. la this country we have the fault of eating quick and breathing too fast. If height causea hesitation do not look down. Keep the eyea fixed straight for ward. Then so Bemomber our brave firemen are aa auxloua to aave your life a you are to retain It In my endeavor to ibow how aafe It waa to jump Into tbe net now in use I wore ordinary at rent costume In my leap My watch did not stop Tula fact ought to Umpire confidence to those who may need It In ease of Are. "Zaxel" (Mrs. Q. 0. Starr) In New York Evening Bun. Clilldra la the Hotels. "Tea, Indeed, we entertain a decided antipathy to children, and have good rea sons for It, too." said the day clerk of a high priced hotel on upxr Broadway. "Uow la thatr Inquired a reporter. "1 thought every good uaturvd person was foudof children," "Oh. yes; no doubt they are nice, but a hotel la no place for them unless It be de voted exclusively to the use of families There are not more than half doxen flrat class hotels In tbia city where children are welcome In the first place, they are more trouble than they are worth, and hi the second place they aerve to keep away profitable patrons Now In every bote! from oue end of tbe town to the other no tlcea are posted In all the rooms to tbe effect that children must not make play ground of the corridor, or ride In th elevator for the sake of enjoying pleasure excursions It Is Impossible to enforce either rule With one or two exceptions New Tork hotels are largely patronised by buslueaa men from other cities These are tbe transient guests, and they are the moat profitable They do not, aa a rule, take their famlllea, and, although they may be fond of their own offspring, they decidedly object to put up at a hotel where other people's youngsters are w hooping things up In the corridor, or upsetting dishes In tbe dmlng room. Then, again, Just tbluk of an old bachelor sleeping, or trying to sleep, in a room ad' joining that occupied by a teething In' font. Why, he would pay his bill and leave the following morning. Oh, not there la no money In children for any ho tel. "New York Mall and Express, Mse at Hoatoa Cisisim, As Is well known to Boetonlans through the medium of New Tork papers, th dweller in this city are morbidly aenaltlv to any disparaging reflections on th else or beauty of the common. As this) aeml tiveness Is shared by old and young, th reelings of a young lady who took her llttl country cousin, aged six, to see th common must bav been hurt by tbe calmly critical way In whluh b looked It ver. "Thla l Bo too common, Willi, ah aid, "what do you think of ttr "If a pretty yard!" responded Hi youthful visitor "A big yard, but It alnt aa big aa our front yard down home. Boston Transcript Oa of floods!- Praaa. "That remind roe of the night I was out with Nat Godwin," said the tail, board of trad man. "Tours a fellow to mak fuu for joo. W wer going down to Kuulry'a, and over on Dearborn Kreet, whar very thleg wa quiet, w saw a young couple just ahead of us-going home, prubably, from their after theatre supier. " 'If thst fellow had sny grit In him,' said Nat, Til mak aim olid with tbat glrL' "With this h look by th arm, nd we hurried along and overtook the couple, In passing them Nat gave tbe young chap a push, and looking squarely at him, ssidt "'What are you going to do about M Th young maa spurred right up to Nat, and wa going to thrash him, Uea Nal pulled m by the arm and w both turned and ran. " There,' said Nat, 'wont that make him eolid with bis girl? 8b thinks b frlul away a couple of big bullies who were In ouig toes' 'wttl'im'"-ChiWTi,u At H Atun.lant (to Mr. Jobs L 8ulUvan at hat hoteJ)-H. majesty, th queen, sir, has hex prnaed a dtairs to sn you, Mr. John L Sullivan-Wall, show de old lady up at ouost-New York Bun, r . , ..Li. 11.11 1 ... ..iMn. i..n THOU THI DUET Or a LiWTUl A KB THI Hon ook or a utrorru. B; BAECLAT HOETH. (CVrpTrtftiU IM. fcr O. X Dublin Publlabel br special amntiMll Ikrouck TIM AMricu r eseoclatioa.) Now tli at he had Uken decisive step In the direction of endeavoring to fasten , me respvimiunur m "i ' one ao near to r lora Asngrove aa me man Fountain evidently was. he beiran to wlhh he hadnt gone so far a to excite Tom's suspicions In that direction. It seemed a horrible thing to do. And so, disgusted with himself and more disturbed than he waa willing to admit, he sought his chamber. CHAPTER XIL TWO VISITORS WHO INCHKARE TH IS TEI(KT OLIUtOOK had not been in his olllee long the next morning lie fore Tom llillile Ilia apx-aruiice so bright und ( lllpMT m lo ex cite llolhrook' envy, for he fell stale and nerv ous "I stupidly lei you go oir hint night with tluil piece of cloth in your pocket, "said Tom, "and there by havo lost a good half day." "That's ao," replied llolhrook. pro diiclng It. "Here it la." Tom took it, and as he did so he said My shadow turned up bright and curly this morning with Information ol r'ountaln." Well." "Not very much. He la a physician who dxn't practice. Member of the Union club and the Lambs, at which he l"nil moat of hi time when be Is nol practicing athletics and visiting the no men Uvea In apartments In Thirtv fourth streer, I've got the number: visit the Wilherspoona frequently and olhei families in the aame set Is supposed t huve enough money tosupport him as an elegant man of leisure, but not enough for extravagance; laaeen at tlietiieatres and the opera In tha season frequently ami luu a chere amle In Fifth street; has no horses, drinks sparingly, breakfasts where he pleases, and dines at the Union club, when he doesn t dine on Invitation Ki-eps a man, who ho been very useful to mr Shadow. Hut who Is he? Who' his father? 'Shadow hadn't got that, so I trolled him out again. 1 think that Is probubly a cut above him and that 1 will have to ptinuio the Inquiry myself Hut I must be off." He was about to step to the door when the messenger eutered und hunded a card to llolhrook. Thederiir said Holbrook. Doe he visit you frequentlyr inno cently Inquired Tom. "Let me retire. If you please, before he enters. Hold on. Stop here, boy. lie band el the card to Tom, who reud: Ma rtsiisv Fospvcs Foumia, IIJO K. Mill Strom "The devil!" said Tom "Pardon me. I remarked that myself. "This is following things up." "Tom, get behind that screen and hear whnt be has to say. Tom concealed himself Mil ml the screen where Holbrooke lyjiowriter usii ally dlil her work. "Show the gentleman In, Fountain entered with an easy and politu air. 'Mr. llolhrook, 1 assume 'At your service. Mr. Fountain." 'My call upon you, Mr Holbrook, I apprehend I utmost futilo, but us I am engaged uon an enterprise somcwhnt lomled and intricate, I feel as If I ought leave no effort unmnde, however Improb able." llolhrook bowed. "If I have not been misinformed, "con tinued Fountain, "you were In partner ship with the late Judge llurkncrf" 'Until I ho day of his death," replied I brook. lli "And for several year previous" 'Yes, from the day t wa admitted to piuctioo. The partnership lasted lire years. The judge has been dead nearly four.' "My information was correct, then i lie mug nai lor a client one Charles Piersonr" "Not during my connection with him.'4 'Indeed! I supposed the relation be tween Mr Piersoiiand Judge Harkner us counsel and client, continued until the death of the judge." "No, You are misinformed. When I entered the office of Judge Harkner to read law, all relations between them had censed and the affair were being clewed U" "The affaire of Mr Pierson were ex lens! ver "I have no heard from Judge Harkner They had hud a difference in retqiect ol some mutter, I never board whut, and quarreled bitterly -the relations were abruptly terminated The judge would never speak of the reason " "Ah, then there is no lioe thut any paper belonging to Mr Pierson may lutve remained In the hnndi of the judge or hit successor." v "No, I recollect that the judge was scrupulous In returning every scrap of paper and even memoranda to Mr Pier on. "You are aware that Mr. Pierson died without leaving a wilir "Yes, and was Dot surprised to bear It. I had heard Judgtt Harkner sar more thau once that that was what Mr Pier -n arould do, aa he had an unconqiiera bte aversion to making one, although frrqcntly urged to do to He would promiiie. but could not be brought to lb point." "A I apprehended, my visit Is futile, but I have satisfied uiyelf on the point It only remains for ois to beg your par don for having Uken o much of youi valuable time." He passed out Tom came from his concealment "There is another point made,"aid Tom "I dont see It" "We want to know something aa to hi.' nmnecuona, aooi WOT "Yea." 'Well, bere la one. W can work along th Pierson tin to a result Dceai rj7 oiy. liut 1 must go." "Not before I tell you of little mattAi which occurred last night after I left you." U recited his experience of the nlgbl previous after ha bad left Tom. "It is nothing," replied Tom. "Hi mistook you foraom one else." "That la the conclusion I came to." Tom went to tbe door and partially opened it He drew back quickly. "I say, nolbrook, there is Weselng ouuide Inquiring for you the fellow who saw the murder." "We are In for surprises today P I'll net behind the scenes again, an he disappeared. Weaving was soon shown in. Aftei some Insignificant conversation touching the murder end the failure to discovei the perpetrator, Wesslng opened business. "You recollect, Mr. nolbrook. thnt al the time 1 waa detained as a witness declined to clve my business in New Yorkr "Perfectly well" "Well, I did give It subsequently when I found the concealment was subjecting me to suspicion. Briefly It was this My mother had reason to believe that the was closely related to a gentlemac who hod died In this city some time previously, leaving a largo property and no heirs or wilL She imagined she wot an heir, if not the sole heir. I have now been closely following the matter, and while I did not take much stock in th Idea at first I bar come to regard more favorably. The man a name was Uinrles Pierson." Holbrook started violently, knocking a book from hi desk and thus covering ud a noise behind the screen which might otherwise have been heard. "Bless my oulPaid Holbrook, "that la strange." "What is stranger Holbrook controlled himself. "Why, Mr. Pierson used to be a client of this office." "Precisely, and that Is the reason why I am here. I want to Inquire if you can shed any light upon certain subjects and whether any paper relating to Mr Pierson or Ms business are In youi hands. "I shall have to disappoint you, re plied Holbrook. "Mr. Plerecc': tions with this office as a client cease before I became connected with It Judge Harkner and he quarreled very bitterly; over what 1 never knew. He was careful to send everything to Pier- ton, and I don't know who waa hia law ver subsequently. Tbe great amount of business he brought into the office was a tradition when I came In. However there Is an old man who was a clerk in thla office for many years confidential clerk, and who is now retired because ol age. He lives on Long Island, a short distance back of Brooklyn. I advise you to cull upon him; 1 will give you line to him Acting upon the impulse of the mo- mont he wrote an introduction Weaning took the noto and went away, after promising to call upon Holbrook again. As soon as he was out of tbe door Tom came forth. "You hfernol ossl" crlod Tom, "whot nndcr the heavens did you liov him out In that way forr Holbrook' face felL "See here, Bryan, there I a limit tc the things you may say to me, "1 beg your pardon, Uolbrook; 1 let my feelings master me. But what pos sessed you to shut hlin off that way. He was disposed to talk." "Well, principally because you wore behind tbe screen. "What of that?" "Well, the same circumstances do nol surround W easing as do surround Foun tain the same suspicions and I didn't want him to become confidential when he thought he was talking to a reputable counselor alone. "But doesn't this queer atate of thlugf strike youf See here. We euspect Fountain of Templeton't murder- slightly, to be sure but tuspect him. He come to see you Inquiring for Pier- eon paper Wesslng see that murder and he cornea inquiring about Piersoui paper What connection is there?" "I saw all that and recollect what rou have forgotten." "Whntr "Thut we have our suspicions of Foun tain through Flora Ashgroves strange bohavior and that she manifests great anger against Wesslng, threatening to be hi accuser, whilo denying knowledge of html "To be turet To be aurol Don't you tee that these coincidences have an im portant bearing uon tha murder that yew lost an opiortunity to got hold of a string which may lead ut straight to the result?" "Oh, I don't believe Wesslng knows anything of tbe affair." "My dear fellow, everything Ugues work, but every line must be examined. How could you let Wesslng slip through your fingers sof "He is easily enough regained. 1 can got his addros from the police author! ties, and he will unburden himself to the old clerk, tleorge Dolwell. I'll tell you whut I'll do I'll telegraph Dolwell to give turn all the information be can and to extract as much as possible. The old boy is very shrewd." "Do to at once. And now I must go after my new suit of clothe." "You will come for thoee button t-morrow-r "Yes. Tills thing I getting thick. Yesterday we panted for a single bit of daylight: today w have an embarrass ment" He disappeared, and Holbrook lost himself in thought CHAPTER XIIL LNTKRKST 18 CONSIDERABLY HKIUtVTKNKD. OLBROOK'g reverio. however, wa toon dis turbed. Th messenger came in with an-olhe.- cii.'J. He read, "Mr. Goo. Parker." "I have an un usual run of call era Unlay," said Holbrook, "and nol a client among them un less this is one. Show him in." The door open startled, and be- Holbrook was trayed his surprise. Y ell he might It waa hi old gentle man of the night previous, who wa not less surprised than Oolbrook. M Mm Me imiled as fie advanced and saldi "We both of us seemed to have re ceived a shock of surprise." Holbrook assented. "I confess to the hock on my tide." "I hardly expected to see you to oon again, or to find hi Mr. Uolbrook th gentleman I met last right" Holbrook bowed courteously for nn wer and determined that he would hold perfect control of himself. "I followed you lust evening, Mr. Holbrook." "I was aware of that," replied Uol brook with a smilo. "I did not sup)Ose you were," said the old gentleman laughingly; "I must have done my work badly. Let me say, how ever, right here that I was mistaken In the person. You resemble the one 1 sup posed I was following so much in build and manner that not until I bad resorted to a little ruse to get a fair look at your face was I aware of my mistake. I hope you will accept my apologies for any an noyance 1 may have given you." "None are needed. I became aware of your mistake. We are all liable to them." The old man mused a while and Hol brook studied his fif.e. The more he atudied It the less he liked it. There was blended weakness and strength in it and the want of those strong, rugged lines which gave character to old age. The lines began strongly but seemed to run into nothing, leaving an Impression of shiftiness. The eyea were cnnniiiL' not frank, thoutrh there was unquestionably an assumption of frank' ness in Ins manner. At length he spoke. "In passing the Casino theatre I saw you turn a corner with a gentleman, and I leaped to the conclusion that you were a person for whom 1 have lieen looking these two years a man from Uiicago to find whom I would give half of all I am worth or expect to be worth. An angry look leaped Into his eyes. while vtndictiveness was plainly ap parent. "Do you not know his name?" asked Uolbrook. "I know what it was two years ago Not what it is now. However, it is an old story of deep wrong and injury, and is not whut I came to see you about believe, ill. Holbrook. vou were a oart- ner of the late Judge Harknerr Uolbrook could hardly repress a start He wondered if this was also an iuquiry after Pierson a papers. "Yes, he replied simply; firmly de termined that he would show no emo tion whatever questions might be asked him. "May I ask when that partnership be gan? Yes, it was eight years ago the tlrst of last January. "Ah, nearly nine years ago." The old man pondered a short time. "Was Mr. Charles Pierson a client of the judge's at that time?" Uolbrook was prepared for this ques tion, yet it was with difficulty he could repress his surprise. He replied promptly: "No, the con nection ceased through a quarrel before cameos a student to the judge three years previous. "Hum. The old man pondered again. "Whut lawyer succeeded the judge with Mr. Piersonr "I don't know. The judge would say little about the matter. I know of it only through tradition in the olllce, Were all the papers of Mr. Pierson returned to him" "Every one, religiously, scrupulously so scrupulously as to remain, as I said, a tradition in the office. It was much talked of when I came In, because Mr. Pierson had been a valued and pi.. It- able client. "Yes, I presume so." "Pardon me," said Uolbrook, "may I ask the reason of this inquiry? Twice before by different ersons I have had these inquiries niiule.' "By two different persons? spoke up the old man sharply. "How long ago?" There was groat eagerness in lus man ovr and tone. "Within a month, I should Imagine." "Two, you suy? What were their names?" this was demanded almost fiercely. "Men or women?" Pardon me, said Uolbrook coldly. "you demand the names and informa tion as if I were compelled to give them." The old man glared at him savagely, but Holbrook continued cuhulyi "However, ns a mutter of fact, I can not recollect the numes. The inquiries made little or no impression on uie, and answered them as I have answered you. It is only now when you come a third with practically the same in quiries, thut my curiosity la excited. Thev were both men," he added. Both men." related the old man, evidently puuloa anil alarmed. "They were pot the same erson calling twice?' "Upon my word it would be hard for me to recollect wore It r'i for the fact thut they railed the same day," and he added under his breath, "May I be for given for that tie 1 recollect it," be continued, "because 1 was preparing a brief for an importnntcnusennd I was annoyed nt the interruptions I presume they had reference as 1 presume your does to some action before the courts In relation to his unclaimed proX'rty." "I presume so." said the old man, ris ing. "I nm employed by a client to es tablish a claim against the property. 1 am an attorney. I find it difficult to con struct a chain of evidence. There is a missing link, which must be among the late Mr. Hereon' papers, I sm annoyed to find the possibility of a second con testant, when I supposed there was but one." "May I ask who that one IsT "You will pardon me if I maintain that as a secret" Uolbrook could only assent gracefully. The old man bade him good day and passed out "Your story may be true, or it may not be; I am inclined to believe the lat ter, said Uolbrook aloud when he wa alone. He picked up the curd again and read Ihe name. He touched the bell which umm'osasi his managing clerk. When that eraon entered he said: "Clurk, do you know a lawyer by th came of George Parkerr "Yes, that waa the man who just passed out" "What do you know about himP "Not much, and what 1 do, not to hU advantage, A rather shady character. Said to have been disbarred many year ago. But I imagine he hoa been restored I'd fight very shy of him." "He came for Information which I couldn't and therefore didn't irive him." "It wo for no good. I'll bet." renlied lb clerk a he left Holbrook. ro tut CJ.Ml.MU. I "TH'. 6HEPHER3 C?TLY SAID." IV h.lM-nl, .,km(niHranl. aoftly !. U.lplil ! I!iy veil. li ni'. " l'1"" rt ,,r'l'M' rilJ...li:i. lU.il hu cl.iu.1. lit eUwr spread Ami -H.iruil all lib liT Hl 'it 81 out away, aail Hi veil If' ful'fut IwM I'ecotornl; tiulki Hi llmUliT'lKlit Aj, it to vUflkal.- !t Uui.ty' m.'1't. Her ln-a ity tu.xifluu.-.ly ili.iriii,fd. !,iiiluU- llial veil. miM.vwl or llirjfwn ai'l Went tl jaliuic tru Iwr. darkeulntr II tul a hiiir ma to lMry l" hi'l. iiwtln-l Him Rlury of ll" llriiuiiieiit; Who mwLly yi.-lcli. and l ol wiiml -content WHO oue calm triumph iif modi-Ht prlile. - Vt Ilium WorJuwortJa A (iHOST STOHY. The following story was told me by a lady. Wie was the wife of a rich squire iu the east of England, after whose death she married a well known Italian. Hlto waa ft woman of remarkable ability nud of greiit information, though somewhat eccentric. Shu had beard the story, with dates and mimes of person. These she hwl forgotten, aud had never oeen able .0 supply I hem. rilie declared, however, that she was positively uHSiired that all the details had been verilled by the French public author ities where the events narrated had oc curred, mid that the records still existed somewhere, If the place could only be found. During the first French revolution, two Frenchmen of high birth, Count A. and Viscount IS., were despatched by the loy alist party on a mission to England. During their journey on iiorseuncaio a northern txirt of France, where a vessel awaited them, they were on one occasion benighted in the middle of a wide heath. YMwvi slowly forward they perceived a liijit from what turned out to be n large and solitary chateau. After some knock Ing, steps were heard slowly coming In the yard within, and at last the door was cautiously unlocked. A porter or care taker KK-red through the narrow opening and asked the reason of the knocking. "We have lost our way and are tired and hungry. We require shelter and food for ourselves and our horses." "imMMille," was the churlish reply, J and the door was about to be closed when oue of the travelers intercepted It with his foot, and, producing a pistol, said: "We are qr.lte ready to pay for our lodging and supper, but we; cauuot go fur ther to-niht." The caretaker paused for a moment as tlionu'li reflecting, und ut last he said: "1 will Kive you shelter for the night, snd food fur yourselves mid your beasts, on one condition, viz., that you give me your word of honor as gentlemen, which 1 am sure you are, that nothing will In duce you to le'tve the room I give you, and that to-morrow at tluybrenk you will go on your journey without asking any questions." The promise given, the door was opened, and the horses taken to the stables, which were within the court. The porter then led the two travelers up a splendid stair case and 'through a long corridor hung with taiH-stry, at length turning Into a huge empty room, furnished as a drawing room, and evidently belonging to the dwelling of a wealthy noble. Near the door was a large fireplace, In which a Are soon blazed. Cundies were lighted, nnd the travelers saw two large and luxiiri'ius beds, with rich hangings, one nearer to the entrance thau the other. A tablo was placed near the tire, und be fore loiitc a substantial supper was brought, the utensils supplied for the meul, hiiiI nil the U-longiugs of the bouse ol.....-l..., fi.,ti,l,. ,1.1a Iiivmpw Oil,.,, iiih l.'MW 1 After eating their supper the two trav-1 elers went to rest. The elder took the bed nearest the door, leaving the other, at some feet olf, to his rnmpuninu. Logs bad been placed on the tire sulllcicnt for the niiiht, the door was looked, and the wayfarers; gladly Ijetook 'themselves to aleep. AlMitit nn hour after going to sleep til eMer suddenly woke, starting in his lied, lie could not account for this sudden waking. The rivtn was strongly filled by thu lire, there was 110 noise, and Count A. was u.1 Mint to lay himself once again oil the pillow when a remarkable sight met him. A man of striking appearance, with f. gray lieard, but dressed In a blouse, walked slowly toward the bed. When he had approached within a few feet he beckoned three times to the count, a though wuntlug him to follow. The count gnzed ut him withont mov lmr, when the llgnre, bowing courteously, turned, round und walked slowly away, stopping from time to time und looking back, reiH'ating his beckoning gesture with an imploring gaze till he reached the dixir, when ho disappeared. Naturally tart led ut t his unusual appearance, Count A. rose from his lied and walked to the door to see if it had beeu tampered with, but it wast still locked, v cry weary, he returned to his bed and once more fell asleep. About an hour later he again started iu the same sudden manner. Again lie saw the same figure, this time nearer the bed. Again did it beckon him to follow, nnd, moving toward the door, turned w'.lh great eagerness, aud still oftener than before, to rciH'at the sume motion with his hand. The hand was that of a Keiitlemun, small und white, and Willi a riiw 011 one or the lingers. M'iglileiieit at tuts extraordinary ap parition, Count A. this time woke bis companion nisi narrated what hud passed. "Nonsense," replied the latter, "you ate too much supper and have lieen awakened by a nightmare. I am really too tired to talk about it." The nervous earnestness with which the elder traveler reiiented the story, however. Impressed the younger, until he proposed that too curiums 01 the counts bed should bo tied to the bedclothes of his, so mat 111 1 no case or a tuint visit he could bo awakened without noise. After se- curely fastening the curtains of oue bed to the coverlugs of the other, each re turned to his own couch. A third lime the count was awakened In the same startling manner. The II wore stood close to his bed, and the face of the visitor looked down on that of the awak ened sleoier. The features of the op pantiou were plainly marked. They ex hibited Krent pain und sadness. The count grasped Ihe hangincs. The appari tion held up his liiiud. The count lerked at his curtains, but they fell back without resistance, for the knot had become un tied. Once af-ain the tlviure retreated sor- rowfully, turning but seldom to beckon, as though the attempt bad been given up Iu despair. It was now near daybreak. The count awoke his companion, uud they sat up to gether till morning. Imrtly after tlawn the enretaker. ac cording to previous agreement, knocked at the dor, which the count unlocked W-ltti.,n ,ttriv- mnA . : , I ,, me uiurinuK meal was brought in. The caretaker looked furiously at the two victors as though In clined lo ak questions. He. however. ! J: . :-..-. urn 1101 cfirrj 1.01 1113 imeniion. The travelers, mindful of their promise, I 1 made no remark. The horses, well groomed sjnd refreshed, were ready for their journey, aud the two companion left the chateau, the caretaker refusing to accept any payment or gratuity. The two men rude away, reached their port ot eiuUirkation, and arrived safely in Eng land. Xot many year later the elder of the two returned to France, and accepted the new atate of thinw. The liouaparte 1 government offensl him an administrative i post iu the north. This the count so cepted, and among the other Inducements ' which led to bis acceptance was the chance j of elucidating the mystery which con- tantly recurred 10 hia memory. A very nort tuna tinpted utter awnmmij m duties when he niadc Inquiries as to th Chateau and Its owner. The story told him was that the chuteaa belonged lo the Marquis de , a gentle man of great wealth and of retired halms. When somewhat sdvauced In life be hud married a girl of low extraction but of great beauty the daughter of a peasant who now took care of tbe chateau. A year or two after their marriage a half brother of the nmrqui bad left tbe army .ml come to reside with his brother, and some ui'mtUl later all three disappeared from the country together, without leav ing any address, ihe chateau being placed nuder the care of tie father of the mar quise, an old gamekeeper. The rsp.d succession of Incidents in the revolution, by absorbing public Interest, had pre vented Inquiry. Th caretaker led a gloomy, solitary life at the cnateau. He was Utile seen except when he went out to make purchases; but he alwliy ap peared to be well provided with mouey. Armlnir himself with the necessary 1kb1 authority, which probably lent Itself easily to the functionaries of the itnte, tbe count prepared to Investigate the mystery. He accordingly repaired to tile chateau with the agcuts of the law and a priest well know 11 in the neighborhood, to whom the elory hod lieen told. On arriving at the house the caretaker endeavored to withstand the intrusion, but, yielding to force, the gate was opened, and the count and the priest proceeded straight to the room where the Incident had occurred. "I think," said the priest, "this affair at present belongs more to me thnn to the law. Allow me to spend the night bere alone. All I require Is a lantern and pistol. There will be force within hear ing, but I believe the mystery will le solved more easily by one man than by many." The brave old mnn'a offer was accepted. The count and his attendants posted themselves in other parts ot the house, keeping the caretaker with them. A Are was lighted in the lurge room, nnd the priest was left there alone with his prayer book. He had not remained long when the figure appeared beckoning him. and he at once rose to follow. It passed through the door, always looking from time to time to see that the priest was behind. It led the way through a long corridor, then Into a room which still contained all the npiearance of a lady's. In the corner was a small stuirense, down which the priest descended In obedience to the summons of the apparition. It led to a small vestibule which led Into a chapel. The figure wulked slowly up the aisle, ascended the steps of the altar, then sud denly disappear. The priest, following with his lantern, perceived after some search a brass ring on the very spot where the figure had vanished. It was evidently the handle of a J ap door, which, however, resisted all the A, tempts of the priest to raise it. He fired his pistol, and soon the count aud his at tendants came to his help. The door raised, a steep ladder stair case led into the vault. At the bottom ot the ladder lay a human skeleton, dressed In clothes similar to those worn by the apparition and with a beard still hanging to the chin. A ring was on the finger. The caretaker made little difficulty In confessing the real facta. The marquis, who was a man of the kindest disposition, and had treated his brother with un wonted indulgence, had discovered thnt too intimate relations existed between him aud his wife. Frightened at his orders to them to leave the house, the two had murdered him a he slept in the lurge room and conveyed his body along the passage through which the figure had led the priest. The caretaker was taken Into confidence, and left to look after the house aud property, while the criminal couple hud left tiie country and were liv ing in Belgium under an assumed name, supplied with money by the woman's father, the caretaker, from the resources of the property, to which the half brother was the natural heir. He and the woman were brought bock to France, tried aud executed. This story was told me nearly forty years ago, at Jersey, during the year of the first exhibition. Though in simple language, It was related with great dra matic force and undoubted good faith. The lady declared to me that she fully be lieved the story had been officially re corded in the archives ot some municipal or provincial department in France. She was by birth of considerable rank, and meinU'is of her family bad been In close friendship with many emigres. She proin lsod to let me know if she ever heard of it again, but 1 saw little of her afterward, and she is now dead. It would be inter esting to know whether her narrative had any foundation. Some one who may have heard this tale may supply the Informa tion. I have never heard It from any other source nor read of it in any book. Tlio narrator told me that those who bud first related the story were evidently believers !n its truth. H. Drummond Wolff In Murray's Magazine. Schools and Schoolliouses, There are today in the five states (of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wig cousin) more than 00,000 schoolhouses In which schools are maintained from three to ten months every year. The value of these buildings, with the grounds, Is con siderably over tSO.OOO.OOO, which is more than oiie-lmlf thut of all other public school property In the Union. Nearly 8,000,000 of children annually receive in struction in the public schools; while more than W.000 teachers, a large num ber of whom have been trained especially for their work, are employed as their in structors. The total amount expended each year for the support of these schools somewhat exceeds 32,000,000, or more than eight dollars for each child of school ago within the states. As to the charac ter of tho instruction given, It is sufficient to say that It is nowhere excelled. James Baldwin in Scribner's Magazine. Bachelors Ilt for Firemen. It mav be olllv a hachelnr'a not Inn l.,.t I will give it to you for what it is worth. A fireman in a down town enirine com. Oanv haa no nse for a wife mnA . ought not to tbluk of marrying a fireman. Vll. 1.. 1. a n iiv 1 ounpiy oerause nromeu mane poor husbands and women make bod firemen. A fireman can ndver go home to stay all night with his wife and children. If hn has any. He is constantly on duty, and Is therefore not a desirable man for a hus band. The first year of a fireman 'a mar ried life unfits a man for good tire service. The wife is geuerallv vounu and excituhln and whenever the fire bell rings she Die over to the engine house to Inouirt whether her husband has gone to a fire where he Is likely to be killcvl. Then she is a source of a great many little annoy ances to the department. Assistant Fire Chief in tilohe-liemocrat Miiermhla Home la India. It Is painful to look into the huts rf tn farmers and laborers They are merely mud walled pcus and lack evervlhimr fur comfort. Here, to-niaht I am ahireritity In the hnnse before a wood fire, rt I am well clad. These people h.ie little more than a light cotton cloth, and fireplaces and chimneys are unknown In the native house. They wrap up their head and Vital parts of Ihe body, leavimr the le- nearly bare, and rarely cover the feet at tli Tney squat before their little huts around a mere skilletful of fire, and a few put a small pot of coals nuder their cotton covering and drawing this about Husband the scanty heat. The nav of a cab or cart driver is from four to n rupees a month. A rupee is worth at present rate of exchange thirty-four cents f our money. Out of this he has to done sUd feed hinmelf, Carter Harrison In Chicago Mail REMINISCENCES OP CHICAGO. Told b a Ul ho Came to tbe Plaa rifll Veara Ago. "My father took a claim 011 the North Side near the river and tint fai from Mr. CI) bourne s " said Mrs .Mary Ann Draper. "Here we lived for quite a long time ( bav gone through many dangers and hardship on the North .Side In early day. The Indians were numerous ana were always coming and going Sometime they were friendly and sometime tbey were not My fulbei always had hi fun and cword by tbe bed at night and a dog iu tbe bouse Often he would not remove bis clothing Tbe Indian would come up and go around tbe bouse, 'and now and then strike their tomahawks Into tbe logs and cry Chan In chan muck a mu no good white man ' I don't see why they didn't kill us They did kill on man and woman just before tbey treated Tbey bung tbe man up In the woods and threw tbe wouiun m the lake "I tbluk there were only thirteen dwell ing bouses, all told, when I came to Chi cago My father helped to build tbe fa mous Ureen Tree Tavern These housea could nol all be seen at one view The grass was south and all tbe North Sid nearly wss covered with verv heavy woods Wild rice grew In tbe river, and beautiful white and yellow pond lilies were to be seen along tbe shores I had sev eral adventures and some narrow escapes. "But I want to tell vou bow. I some times believe. I saved Chicago from a massacre This adventure I call my bridge disaster I was about 18 years old then aud we lived on tbe North Side, near tbe junction ot tbe north and south brandies of tbe river Mother wanted me to go to market So I took tbe basket on my arm and starved for tbe only bakery then In Chicago which was on the West Side, and also for the qulv meat market in town which was on the South Side, where Mr Clyboiirue had bis shop Near the two rivers was s pole bridge which I bod to cross I went ovei all right and secured my bread and meat but on my return I found the bridge blockaded with Indian ponies and I should say there were alsiul 2. INK) savages in that vicinity The ponies were stationed on tbe bridge In such a manner thut it was (Opposed no one could get through But I passed over with my basket by going along on the ends of the poles outside of a rough rail ing At the furthei end stood a big In dian with a long knife In bis hand I hied around him. too and bad gotten fairly over only when the bridge broke down and tumbled poles and ponies pell moll together in tbe river A thousand war whoops seemed to rend the air, and the big Indian whooicd the loudest of all,' and lifting bis great knife, started after me "Run1 I should think I did I ran through a house near bv quicker than I can tell it. and the Indian after me I dodged Into a thicket of wild apple trees, and got Into the woods and made my es cape But I did uot feel safe until my long hair was shorn off and my disguise so complete that the Indians would not recog nize me Tills racket called out tbe gar rison at the fort Tbe drums beat, and even my brother ran around, crying out 'The war's commenced tbe war' commenced, got your guns ready quick,' Alexundtn Robinson, the chief of the tribe, used to tell me that tbe Indians-thought I had bewitched the bridge and brought on the calamity and therefore tried to kill me Later In the day. however, they ' changed their minds and said I was a fairy' sent by tbe Ureal Spirit to punish them because tbey would not 'treat' with the -vhlte men The treaty was agreed upon that very afternoon, and peace. In stead of a massacre, prevailed Thus, I expect I helped to aave Chicago. "Chi cago Herald 1 F.flecta of Abiiotlie Tippling. The young men are cultivating ab sinthe, and when tbe present generation reaches middle age tbe absinthe ttppler will be one of the frequent guests at our hospitals, which are now full of drunk ards and narcotic takers I am now treat ing a man who bos reached the last stage. The effects are fearful It Is a drink that serves as a powerful stimulant at first, but Is the most Injurious In the end be cause of Its strength. It Is easy to drink absinthe to excess because It requires such a small quantity to do the work. Tbe Intoxication it causes Is exhilarat ing and pleasant, but after It Is drank to excess the digestive organs are destroyed and the apiietite ruined. With th effects worn off comes a terrible thirst, with giddiness and a tingling In tbe ears, mental depression and finally hallucina tion aud loss of brain power. The symp toms of an excessive drinker breaking down are muscular quiverings, lose of physiclai strength, emaciation and a sal low complexion. Paralysis finally sends him to tbe grave. Physician In Globe Democrat. Returned Without Thank. Mr. A. E. Olmstead, of the Center market, was the recipient of a serviceable holiday presont Just one year ago Mr. O. had a new ax mysteriously disappear from his premise and he could never even surmise what modern Elislia had spirited the useful implement away. Early on Christmas morning he found the missing article tied to one of the outer doors of his residence, and attached to It a bit of brown paper, on which was written, in pencil, the following brief but touching words: "Take you d d old ax Santa Claus." Connecticut Valley Adver tiser. The Dect ptloiiK of Fashion. Parmer Griggs (to hissonl-GoUy! They must be feedin' you pretty well down tc York nowadays. Ye were a regler spider legs when ye came up last summer but jest look at y now!-Texas Sifting. The Place for Inrallda. Omaha Man Your sojourn in Texas seems so have done you a great deal of good; must be a fine climate. IU'turned Invalid-I feel like a new man, but it wasn't the climate, it was the exercise, "We never could prevail on you to take exercise here." "I wes on the jump all the time in Texaa," "Well, well! Effect of the airf" 'Xo, cent ipedea." Omaha World. Getting I'leasanl Exprewioa. rhoto-rapher (to sitter) I saw you at church km Sunday, Mis Smith. Sitter Oh. did vou I Photographer Yes, and also your friend Miss Brown if yon could raise your chin trille, thanks and what an atrocious looking hat she bad on. (After a nana! T)w.r , Miss Smith, it is over, aud 1 think we have cauirni s very pleasant expression. New PoTertv and Proam. Starring Supplicant Please, sir, wouldn't you be willing to buy a dog to help a poor man along! I have two more than I need. Well Fed Clerk-Very sorry, but I cant afford to keep a dog. Omaha World. 1 i