AND BYWAY.":
- v - - ;
WaM Honurluic Itet to Bluckrymi
""Oh. Irave your xtnpid neulpw..tfck
And just forunuo try my way:
Pull up your root, dear, every one.
And plant yourelf. aw I have dona,
: A hum I lie butty highway
YU aee life berei And more than
VolT re seen yoiirwlf. It niuat he flat
Beyond all computation
To irruw unttnt Iced hour by hour
One might - n-ell not be a flower.
Am win no admiration!"
Bat Blackeycd iSusau answered back
That ax she'd never fell the lark.
And nil her taxlex were Kuited
With birdx and butterflies and bees.
And other tfucb simplicitiea.
She'd stay where xbe was rooted.
Mow listen, children, while I tell
The fate that Honncing Bet befell.
By highways dry and dusty.
While meadow blossoms still were bright.
Her pinky, bloom had faded white, -
Her leaves were brown and runty. .
And people passed her where she grew.
And went to look foe Blackeyed Sue, .
As might have been expected:
Her yellow blossoms In a vase
Won everybody's smiling praise
And poor Bet drooped neglected!
-Mary Bradley in St- Nicholas.
DUTWITTED BY A WOMAN
. . When John . and .1 were -married we
began housekeeping in oue of the fiats,
down near the "ferry." Pepple said we
"were foolish to try to ruu an establish
saent of onr own on , a' thousand -dollars
salary. - but John neither smoked , nor
4lrank, and my mother had taught me
all the little economies of housekeeping,
mo we managed to get along- nicely, and
very month something was added to
onr nest egg in the savings bank.
Job Shultz, who for years had been
fireman down at. the china pottery works,
occupied half of the flat we had 'taken,
and thongh both he and his wife 'be
longed to the uneducated, hardworking
class of German emigrants; they were
oober .and honest, and proved to be very
good neighbors indeed. . By some strange
.freak of nature their twin children.
Franz and Grretchen, were born mutes.
When we formed their - acquaintance
they were about eight years old. and
seemed to enter info all the' sports of
childhood with as much zest as their
more : noisy companions. Still, it twa
pathetic to watch the little things going
round so silently, and it was out of sheer
pity for their forlorn condition that John
and 1 undertook to master the deaf and
dumb alphabet.' '- -
Johu learned readily, but it was a long
time before 1 could make my- fingers
peak so -as to carry on a conversation
intelligently. My final triumph gave as
xnucb pleasure to the. little "Dntchies''
as to myself, and. as I shall show you, 1
was afterward urnply repaid for all the
pains 1 took to give them enjoyment.
We had been married five years, aud
in spite of the gloomy prophecies of
wme of onr would-be advisers, Johu was
junior member of the firm that once em
ployed him. and the suite of rooms in
the flat had been exchanged for to pleas
ant residence in a very respectable part
of the city.
John looked after the business inter
ests of the concern, and as he was obliged
to take many, unexpected trips, 1 was of
ten left for several days at a time with
so other company than the servants. 1
.protested a' little at first, but I was rea
sonable, and soon became acenstomed to
the loneliness. .).'; ... '
Oue cold, stormy night in February,
just after the shutters had been closed
, and the curtains drawn. John came in
hurriedly, and without speaking 'went
quietly upstairs. I was surprised, for he
did not usually leave the - store nntil 8
o'clock, and it was then but half-past 0.
When he came into the parlor a few
minutes later 1 inquired anxiously if he
"were ill. Before answering me he closed
""the door leading into the living room.
... and then, drawing a chair close to mine,
he said in a low voice:
1 did not mi'au to say anything to
you about it, Marion: but yon are such
a brave ' little woman 1 am sure 1 can
trust you.
"An attempt to blow the safe was
made last night,, and the adroit way in
which the would be burglar managed to
cover up his work leads us to anticipate
a repetition of the visit tonight.. In ord.'f
to thwart the gentleman's designs 1 have
brought the money and valuables home,
aud have put , the box containing the
treasure in 1 lower drawer of the sec
letary thai ..mis in our room."
"How mui'li mouey is there in it'" 1
asked, trying to speak in my natural
voice.
"Nearly fifteen thousand." answered
John, in a whisper.
.? Why didn't you put it in the bank
for safe keeping?" 1 asked uneasily.
"That was the arrangement; but
Brown, the assistant cashier, whose busi
ness it was to attend to it. forgot his er
rand until the bank was closed," replied
John "Don't worry anything about it.
dear. You are the only one outside of
the firm that knows-what disposition
"has been made of the ' money,- and to
i morrow it will be placed in the bank." '
1 was satisfied j with the explanation.
and thought no more about the box up
stairs until after the clock had warned
for nine, and it is not . probable that 1
would, have thought of it then had .not
, .John been, ordered off on one of his mid
night journeys. Just before he started
he put the key of that box in my hand;
saying:
."When Mr. Mowry calls for the mouey
give him this. I will not be home in
time to look after it before the bank
closes tomorrow," 4 i - v ,.-
I felt aJ du r fluttering in the region
of my heart when John kissed me good
by, but 1 made myself believe that I was1
yery brave, and at my regular time for
tetinng -went to tuy room, cautioning
Abram, as usual. toTeee that the doors
, wei all 'necurelj' fastened. After '1. 'went:
up stairs 1 "weakened a little, and Was Oil
the point of calling Betty to sleep in my
room, but fearing that John would, laugh
at my cowardice. 1 summoned all my
courage to my aid, and was soon sleep
ing as peacefully as a baby. ....-."-"
I must have slept soundly, or 1 would
have heard the 'creak of the wardrobe
loor, and the stealthy step of the tall,
'tank b
i .
igJire Ufykt' tWerekf ;f thAefpoiu.
was. the firs1J'intiiiiatiorthiit I
, As it was.
! hadof the- presence s of-an nnweleoiue
guest was a hoarse whisper in my ear:
"Where is that iron box whidb yonr
husband, brought home from the store
this evening?" ' '
Opening tuy eyes. 1 was almost para
lyzed to see bending over me a hideous
j face, the most 6endish one I had ever
' seen. There was a bright . lire in the
grate, and 1 had a fair view -of the vil
lain: but before 1 conld move or utter a
cry the cold ' innzzle of a revolver was
I pressed against my head, and that Bame
; voice hissed . i .
I "Stir, or make a noise 'at yonr peril!
! Von are in my power. font if yon do as 1
I tell yon 1 -will not harm yon in the least.
, I want the money in that box. and. fair
! or foul, I intend to have it.";
! Fully realizing my helpless position. 1
I told bhn where it was, hoping that in
i some way I might make my escape while
bis back was tamed. 1 was ' jnst meas
uring the distance to the door with my
eye, wondering if it were possible for me
to reach it hnseen, when a key turned in
the hall door below, and my heart
throbbed hopefully: 'for that light, (quick
step , that came bounding np the stairs Droa(ler tbau ever
could belong to no one but John. In an ..Hllnu over yer mister," said WU1
instant the robber was back; among the atn smiling, and leveling the loaded
curtains at tne neaa or my oeu, ana just !
as John opened the door he whispered
"If. yon betray me in any way I will j
kill you both." ,T j
. -"I-left my watch'lylug in the bureau. 1
and aa the train is an hour behind time', j
I concluded to run back aud get it," Johu
said, by way of explanation. "If there )
is anything in the world that a man
hateswhen traveling, it is to be without
a timepiece."
"Did you find it?" 1 asked, huskily,
hoping that he would request my assist
ance in the search. ;
-"Yes. here it is. all right. Don't get
out of bed, dear; you will catch a chill. .
How are yon getting along'" returned
John.
"The stupid fellow I" I thought. 'Why
will he not give me a chance'" . but my
lips faltered, "Very well."
Then as onr eyes met I said, with iny
fingers:
"For heaven's sake, do not leave tne.
John. ' There is a robber behind the cur
tain of my bed: but he will kill . us both
if we try to escape." ' v : .
Without seeming to notice what I had
said, John turned round and replenished
the fire, saying as he did so:
"You must keep a good fire all night.
Marion. It will keep yon from feeling
lonely in my absence. Abram must
bring another bucket of coal before he
goes to bed."
With the poker in his hand he crossed
the room aud touched the call bell; then
taking his stand before the fire he said
with his fingers:
"Rest easy, dear; I'll not leave you
alone for a moment."
Directly after Abram made his appear-,
knee and John sent him for the coal,
calling after him to bring the heavy
shovel, that .the fire might be securely
covered. -. .
When the big. stout fellow returned
John said aloud:
"Marion, please jump up and find that
package yon wished me to leave with
Cousin Marie. I may have time to rnn
across the-river when 1 am in,Chicago."
I did uot wait for any other command,
but sprang past John into the wardrobe
just as he Paid:
" J"Seize the shovel, Abram, and help
tne brain that scoundrel who is hiding j
away behind the bed curtains."
vAbraxu obeyed, and then John spoke
again this time to the man who was
waiting among the shadows' to despoil
onr home. ",..,-
"Step out and show your guilty face
if you wish to leave the room alive," he
commanded in a tone of authority.
. The next minute the wretch stood be
fore Johu, begging piteously for his
worthless life.
When the mask was torn off, John
stepped back in amazement, for in the
features of the outlaw he recognized the
assistant cashier, Henry Brown.
He pleaded' for mercy, and I, womau
like, added my tears to his petition, but
John said the law must take its course,
and gave him into the hands of a police
man for safe keeping.
The fellow had beeu on the alert, and
so had kept trace of the disappearance of
the money, and naturally enough had
followed it. up'.' 'It afterward came out
that John's dispatch to proceed to Chi
cago at once was a clever forgery, of
which Brown knew more than he was
willing to tell.
It was a long time before 1 recovered
from the shock I received that night, and
to this day John ban never asked me to
stay alone during his absence.
On acconnt of some blunder on the
part of the state's attorney Browu was
not brought to trial, but he was wise
enongh to leave the city, and so far as J
know be has never made his appearance
in the neighborhood since.
Never a day passes that I do not think
of our little silent German friends and
of the blessing that came to us through
the kindness shown .to tbem. True
Flag.
An Audacioat Journalist,
John Augustus O'Shea, the famous
war correspondent, has achieved a record
both as a journalist and as a candidate
for parliamentary honors. -l??Tien". on
the staff . of a London newspaper he
once, at a period of high pressure, owing
to the- absence and illness of , the mem
bers of the staff, accomplished the un
paralleled feat of delivering - himself o.
126 leaderettes in three weeks all crisp
bright and-joyous.' la- gratitude th
proprietor of the newspaper, unasked
raised O'Sbea's honorarium by KM
guineas a year at ono bound. -
On the occasion of a vacancy in th
parliamentary representation of the- bor
ough of Ennis- in Ireland, O'Shea pre
sented himself - to the constituents,' and'
in substance addressed them as follows:
,.VI have nothing to offer you, and I
promise you - nothing. Rest assured,
however, that if yon confer on your
selves the high honor of electing me 1
Bhall not forget you.- The audacity of
his address lost hint the seat. London
Tit Bits. .
WILUAM AND HIS SMILE.
The . Chicago Pellee Mml mr Orlrtaal
Cbaratit-er In tWeimlla..
The most original character with whom
the police have had to do for months struck
town ou Tuesday His name is William
Hex ford, and be hails from a farm near
Sioux City, La. William is a blonde faced,
long eared country !oy of nineteen years,
wears bine overalls, a hickory shire and an
expansive, guileless smile After leaving;
the train William bought a Ufteen cent
dinner, and then found himself penniless
aud alone in a strange city. .
... But Willium was not dismayed.. He
trudged along Milwaukee avenue, gazing
at the sights and attracting no small degree
of attention himself. He stopped to look
in the window ' of George Toborg's gun
store. Then he grin ned more broadly than
ever aDd entered the store.
He priced several revolvers and finally
selected a large double action one and said
he'd take it- He also said be would take a
box of cartridges, and started to load the
weapon. . '
The proprietor anxiously interfered and
offered to do the loading himself, fearful
that this guileless country lad did not
know how. Then Mr. Toborg explained
how the weapon worked and handed it
buck to William with a "four dollars.
revolver at the proprietor's bead.
Murder! murder!" ahd fell, rather than i
ran, the whole lengt h of the store and out ;
of doors. There he found Officers Diets '
and Kossiter. ..
' The two officers, with dark" lanterns and
cocked revolvers, searched the rear of the
store for the guileless William, ! then
groped their way down to the b;iseiuent.
William was behind a post, revolver in -band.,
He received the officers with bis
habitual grin, aud t hrew up his bauds, re
marking: -.
. "Well, I'll be gosh denied !"
. William is lodgiuK at the Kawsou ' street
police statiou, where he has already become
a great favorite, lie has confided to' his ;
new found friends that he thought it would
be au easy matter to replenish his pocket--!
book in Chicago by holding up people. He
said he was "down to Omaha" a couple of .
years ago, aud "held up a well dressed fel ;
ler and pulled $-VK) outen his pockets."
"But,'' continued William, in smiling :
confidence aud giving bis overalls' a hitch, ';
"they ketched me anil sent me np for a .
year Then 1 weut back to farmiu'. On
my way back to Chicago I stopiied off for a
week ag'n aud had just fair luck." - j
William says be has no pertickler" ob-
jections to going to Joliet
Chicago Tribune.
fer a spell."- !
. Trtsls of a Popular Teacher. .
A young woman who teaches school in a
neighboring town is now suffering from
the - results of a sincere act of kindness
that she recently performed. The young
woman tbouicht it would be a nice thing
one pleasuut, sunuy day uot long ago to
give the children of her class an outing, i
I There 'Weruahout"thirty "in'lhe"CIHBs;TSnd
they were all youngsters or .tender, years.
She informed them at the noon hour that
she would take tbem for a walk, in the
afternoon, "and at- the -request- of several
who wanted their little brotuers and sis
ters to ko along she gave permission iA ail
of -them to bring their friends if they chose.
Thia was what caused alt her trouble. She
did not know how popular she was and
what au attraction the prospect of a walk
iu the fields was to the children of the
neighborhood. '
When school wu over she 'started 'out
with her class The route had been pre
viously announced, and as they went
along they met contingents of ' the friends
of the members oa every corner. These
all fell in line and" swelled the proces
sion until . it became of really, remark
able 'proportions, considering that it was
under the' churge of one young woman.
Everything went fairly well iu the city, but
when the fields were reached the children
broke ran ks and scattered and the young
woman was unable to control tbem, al
though she did her best.
' The weather chauged and the rain began
to fall, and t he ' ouuj? woman gathered her
chances about ITcr as best she could and
started for home,' the children straggling
along after her. The'rain was not erioust
aud most of the children, dropping out of
line as it neared their homes, reached their
mothers in safety, but in the hurry some
straggled aud were lost, aud through the
early hours of the evening their distracted
parents sought for them. Quail" -discover
ing them in the police station The young
woman Is now- receiving a great deal of
blame for lettiug the -children go adrift,
and she says that probably she deserves ft,
although It seems to her to be rather bard,
in view of her kind intentions. New York
Tribune. -
A Wrrior Monk.
Probably the most notable of neophytes
was the Vicouite Guy de Brissac, one of
the nest known and most popular of Paris
ian clubmen. His achievements on the
turf as the owner of a small but exceed
Inirlv choice stable were onlv eanaled bv
his BUccesHes in tbe stilous and boudoirs of
the fray capital, and if ever there has been
one wbo has merited description as a
spoiled child of fortune. Guy de Brissac
was the man. A year " ago his' fiancee,
whom be worshiped, died of a rapid de
cline that strange malady which seems to
enhance and etherealize the beauty of its
victims, and to illumine their -eyes with a
strange light. ; ' '-
-She rests beneath a snowy . marble cross
in the pretty little cemetery that nestles
among; the pine trees at Arcachon, and to
day her lover, tbe pleasure seeking, skep
tical and worldly Guy de Brissac, who had
disappeared from al I bis accustomed haunts
since her death, tarns up at Biskra, on the
borders of tbe great desert, in the guise of
the newly consecrated Warrior Monks of
the Sahara; Harper's Weekly.
A Bird of III 'Omen.
Among' -all classes of people in Great
Britain there. is . a . widespread belief that
the common white pigeotr is" the herald of
death; Thus, a white pigeon alighting on
chiio ney or - flying against, a window be
tokens the death of some occupant of that
house. On acconnt of this curious belief,
the 'English housewives cannot be per
suaded to use pigeon feathers about their
beds. St. Louis Republic
' 8e Got Welt ".-'
- invalid Wife I'll have to die, George:
goodbyl '
Husband Oh, don't, Liza. Think of an
other iwdinaa to be brought in over yonr
children I'
Invalid Wife I'll get well if it kills mel
New York tSpoch: v.: i r -
Irt'Wum Clhnsts.
Doctor Well, how do you feel todayf
Patient I (eel a If I had been dead a
week. '-''.- .
Doctor Hot Eh t Life.
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moe farming country than is tributary to any other
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