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THE SEASON'S PEniL. New the neat anil direful housewife, As she o'.tcn did before, Rises lu the morning early, 8wccps the sidewalk nt her door, Fours upon It palls of water Just as hot ns hot enn he, Then admires thnt shining sidewalk, All fo clean and fair to sec. EfftrcelIs the Job completed. When the water, warm and nice, Tartlns with Its hent directly, Soon converttd Into Ice, Tonnvafllm.inioa the sidewalk Thin and cold a charity, And a slide Is them established By tlto urchins speedily. Then the Rood man, outward going, Somewhat old and short of sight, Strides that sidewalk nnd discovers AH tho stars that shine nt night. Harsh nnd wild the words he utters, Notn bit like songs of praise, As he rubs himself nud wonders, Wonders at u woman's ways. Seu York World. iias Sandorf. nr JULES VERNE. Avmon of "jouiwkv to this cuntuk cv -run KAiiTir," "Titir to tub moon." " AnotjND thk would in mount PATS," "MIOHAr.L BTI10U0FF," ' TWENTY THOUSAND LUAOUES CKDKIl THE SUA," KM., Ifl'tt (TBAHBLATION COrVIUOlITRD, 1885.) "Eseapo? Tcs. Anil tlicy aro safo ma tho other fiitlo of tho Adriatic." From this conversation, which look jplnco nm'ong a group of peasants, mrkiugmon nud bhopkecpers who were tandiug in front of ono of tho placards, it seemed that public opinion wus rather in favor of tho fugitives at least among it people of Istrin, who aro cither Bclaves or Italians by birth. The Aus irian officials could hardly count on tlioir being betrayed to them. But thoy were doing all they could to recover tho fugitives. All the squadrons f polico nnd companies of gendarmerie lind boon afoot since tho evening, nud nn incessant oxclmngo of despatches was taking place between Bovigno, Pisiuo ond Trieste. Whon Andrea returned homo about eleven o'clock ho brought back tho nows,' 'which was thus rather favorable than otherwise. Sandorf nnd Bathory had had their fcrcakfnat taken them into their room by Mnriu, nnd wero llnishing it as ho appeared. Tho few hours' sleep, tho good food and tho careful attention had ontiroly reoovored them from their fatiguos. " Well, my good friend ?" asked Count Sandorf us soon us Andrea closed tho door. 'Gentlemen, I do not think you lurrs anything to 1m afraid of at present. " "Hut what do thoy say in tho town?" sited Butliory. "They aro talking a good deal nlxmt two si rangers who wero seen yesterday morning when they landed on tho bank of tho Lome Canal and that concerns you." "It does concern u," answered Bathory. "A man, a salt worker in the neighborhood has seen and reported us." And Andrea Ferrato was told of what lind passed at tho ruined faun whilo they wore in hiding. " And you do not know who this in former was? "asked tho llshorman. " Wo did not ton him,' roplied San dorf; "wo could only hear him." "That is a pity," (.aid Ferrato. "But tho important thing is that they have lost trnco of you, anil if it is supposed that you have taken refuge in my house 1 do hot think any ono would betray 3011. The promise of ono is binding on all in theso parts." "Yes," answered Sandorf, "nnd I am not surprised nt that. A lino lot of fel lows nro tho people of Uioso provinces! But wo havo to do with tho Austrian officials, and they will not leave u stouo unturned to retal.o us." "Thoroisono thing in your favor," raid tho fisherman, "im.l that is tho pretty general opinion that you havo lrendy crossed tho Adriatic" "And would to heaven thoy hadl" ddod Maria, who had joined her bauds a if iu prayer. "That wo shall do, my dear child," aid Sandorf, in a tone of ontiro oonfl donee, "that wo bhall do with heaven's Lolp-" "And mine, Count," roplied Andrea. "Now I nin going on with my work ns usual. People aro accustomed to see us getting our nets ready on tho beaoh, or cleaning tip thob.ilancello, and wo must not niter that. Besides 1 must go and atudy tho weather boforo I decide what to do. You remain in tins' room. Do not leave it on any protest. If necessary jrou cau open tho window on to tho yard, but remain at tho kick of tho loom nud do not lot yourselves bo seen. I will como buok iu an hour or two." Audrea then left the houso accompan ied by Luigi, nnd Maria busied heisolf with tlio hoiiBOwork as usual. A few fishermen were on tho bench. As a matter of precaution ho went nud xohnngod a fow words with them bo foro beginning on his nets. "Tho wind is pretty steady now," said ono of them. "Yos," answered Andre, "that last atorm cleared tho weather for us." "Hunil" added auother, "tho brcczo will frcshon towards evening nnd turn to a storm if tho bom joins in with it." " Good Then tho wind will blow oft the Lind, nnd the sea will uot bo w lively Among tho rocks." "Woalmll see V 'Aro you going fishing to-night, Andrea t" "CMnlnly if tho woatfior will let mo." "Bat tha embargo r "Tho embargo is only on big ship, sot eu ooastois boats." la "All tho better; for wo havo got i re port thnt shonls of tunnies are coming up from tho south, nnd thero'isno' timo to loso iu pelting out the madrngues." "Good," said Andrea. "But wo shall lose nothing." "Eli? Perhaps not." "No, I tell you, if 1 go out to-night I shall go after bonicous, out Orsem or Parenzo way." "As you like. But wo will set to work to get tho madragucs out at tho foot of the rocks," "Alrig'.it." Andrea 'and Luigi then went- after their xic'.r stottou awjr in tho outhouse, and stretched them out on tho sand so as to dry them in the sun. Then, two hours later, tho fisherman enmo beck, having told Luigi to get ready tho hooks for the bonicous, which aro a sort of fish witli brownish red ileslt belong ing to the Hiimo genus as the tunnies nud tho same species as tbeanxides. CHAPTER XIV. cauphka's oftkh. Ten minutes later nftcr a smoke at his door Andrea rejoined his guests In tlio room, while Maria continued her work nbout the liputc. - "Count," said tho fisliermnn, "tho wind is oil' the land, and I do not think tho sea will be rough to-night. Tho simplest way and consequently tho best way to avoid observation is tor you to como with me. If you think so it would bo belter to get away to-night about ten o'clock. You can then get down be tween tho rocks to tho Maters edgo. No one will Bee you. My boat will take you off to the balancello, and wc can at onco put to sen without attracting attention for they know I am going out to-night. If the breeze freshens too much I will run down the coast so as to set you ashore beyond tho Austrian frontier at tho mouths of the Cattaro." "And if it does not freshen, what aro you going to do?" asked Sandorf. "Wo will go out to sea," answered tho fisherman, "and I will land you on tho coast of Rimini or at tho mouth of the Po." " Is your boat big enough for a voy age like Hint ?" asked Balhory. " Yes; it is a good boat, half-decked, nnd my sou and 1 havo been out iu her in very bad weather. Besides, wo must run noir.o risk." "We must run somo risk," paid Count Sandorf; "our lives nro nt stake, and nothing is more natural. But for you, my friend, to risk your life" "That is my business; Count," an swered Andrea, "and I am only doiug my du j in wishing to save you." "Your duty?" "Yes." And Andrea Ferrato related that opin ode iu his life on account of which ho had left Santa Munza, and told how tho good ho was about to do would bo a just compensation for the ovil ho had dono. "You aro a splendid fellow 1" exclaim ed Sandorf, much affected by tlio re cital. Then continuing "But if wo go to tho mouths of tho Catraro or the Italian ooast that will necessitate a long absence, which on your part Mill astonish tho people of Bovigno. After you have put us in safety there is no need for you to return and be arrested" "Never fear," answered Andrea. "Somo hues I am llvo or six days at sea. Besides I tell you that is my busi ness. It is what must bo done, and what shall bo done." So that the only thing to do Mas to discuss tho scheme, which was evidently 11 good one and easy of execution for the balancello Mas quite equal to tho voyage. Care Mould havo to bo taken in getting 011 board; but tho night Mas sure to bo dark and moonless, and prob ably with tho evening ono of thoso thick niihts would come up along the coast which do not extend far out to am. Tho beach -would then bo deserted. Tho other llshermen. Ferrato's noighbois, would bo busy, as they had said, ninong their uiailragiies on the rooks two or three miles below llovigno. When thoy sighted the balancello, if they did sight her. sho would bo far out at sea with tho fugitives under the deck. "And what is the distance in a direct line between ltavigno and the nearest point of tho Italian coast?" asked Butliory. "About fifty miles." '"And how long Mill ittako you to do that?" " With a favorable M ind wo ought to cross iu twelve hours. But you have no money. You Mill Mailt some. Take this bVlt, it has tlnvo hundred tlorius in it, and buoklo it around you." "My fiumd ' said Sandorf. "You can return it later 011," replied the fisherman, when you are in safety. And now wait hero tilll come hauls." Matters being thus arranged Ferrato M'cnt to resume his usual occupation, sometimes on tlio beach and sometimes about his house. Luigi, without bciir, noticed, took on board in a spare sail provisions lor several nays more seemed 110 possibility of suspicion that might al or Fentitos plans. Ho was oven so careful in his precautions as not to soo his guests again during tho day. Sandorf and Butliory remained iu hiding at the back of the room iu whioli the window remained open. Tho fisherman Mas to call them when it Mas timu for them to go. Many of tho neighbors camo in to have a chat during tho afternoon about tho appearance o.' the tunnies and the tUliing. Andrea received them iu the front room and offered them something to diiuk as usual. The greater p.irt of tlio day thus passed in going laokward-t and forowards and in talk. Many times tho subject of the prisoners cropped up. Thero was n rumor that they had been caught neat the Quarucro Canal 011 tho opposite side of Istriu a rumor which w;u soon after wardft contradicted. All seemed winking far tlio luwt. That the coast was more closel Matched thuu usiud bv tho Custom Houso men. tho police and tho gendarme Mas cor. toiu 1 but thero would probably bo uo difficulty In evading tlio guard when night camo on. Tlio embargo, as we know, had only been put on tho long voyage ships nud tho Mediterranean coastcra and not on the local fishing boats. Tho b.illencello would thus be oblo to got under sail without suspicion. But aiidrea Ferrato had not reckoned on a visit ho received in the evening. 'Plu vicif rna n atirnvlqit nt t.lu firaf find niado him anxious, althougn ho did not understand tho meaning of tho threat until after his visitor's departure, ht. o'clock- Mas on tho point of striking, nnd Maria was preparing tho supper and had already laid the table in tho largo room when thero camo two kuocks at tho door, Andrea did noth"si ato to go nnd open it. Much surprised ho found himself in tho presence of tho Spaniard, Carpena. This Carpena was a nntivo of Almaya'i, litflo town in tho province of Malaga. As Ferrato had loft Corsica so had ho left Spun to sottle in Istria. Thero ho found employment in the salt works and iu carrying t to products of tho M-cstern const into the interior a thankless occu pation that barely brought him enough to live upon. Ho Avas a strong fellow, still young, being not more than live and twenty, short of sUnuo, but brood of ui.oulder( with ft largo head covered with cuily, coarso black hair, nnd ono of thoso bull dog faces thnt look as forbidding on n man nn on a dog. Carpena Mas unsoci able, spiteful, vindictive, and a good deal of a scoundrel, nnd M-as anything "but popular. It was not known why ho had left bin country. Several quarrels with his fellow workmeu, a good deal of threatening with one and tho other, followed by lights and scufilcs, had not added to his reputation. Peoplo liked Carpena best nt a distance. He, however, lrid a sufficiently good opinion of himself and his person as mo shall Rco and Mas ambitious of becoming Ferrato's son-in-law. Tho fisherman, it must be confessed, did not givo his overtures a cordial reception. And that Mill bo understood better when tho man's pretensions havo been dis closed in tho conversation that followed. Carpena had hardly set foot iu tho room than Andrea stopped hiin short with "What havo you como hero for?" "I was passing, nnd as 1 saw a light iu your window I camo in." "And why?" "To visit you, neighbor. " "But your visits aro not wanted, you know 1" " Not usually," answered tho Spaniard ; "but tfMiight ft may be different." Ferrato did not understand and could not guess what such enigmatic words meant iu Carpeua's mouth. But ho could not repress a sudden start, which did not eseapo his visitor, who shut the door behind him. " I want to speak to you !" said he. " No. You havo nothing to say to me." "Yes I must speak to you in pri vate," added the Spaniard, lowering his voice. "Como, then," answered tho fislier mnn, who during this day bad his reasons lor not refusing anyone admit tance. Carpena, at a sign from Ferrato, crossed the room and entered his bed room, which was separated only by a thin partition from that occupied by Sandorf and his companion. One room opened on to tho front, tho other on to the back of the hoube. As soon as thoy were alone " What do you want with mo?" asked tho fisherman. "Neighbor," answered Carpono, "I again como to appeal to your kindness." "What for?" "About your daughter." "Not another word." "Listen then! You know that I love Maria, and that my dearest wish is to make her my wifc'V - And in fact Carpena had for several months been pursuing the girl w ith his attentions. As may bo imagined, these M'eroduo moro to interest than to love. Ferrato was well off for a fisherman and, compared to the Spaniard, who possessed nothing, ho was noli. Nothing could bo more natural than that Carpena dhnjild wish to become his son-in-law, and on the other hand nothing could he moro natural tl.au that the fisherman invari ably showed him the door. "Carpena," answered Ferrato, "you have already spoken to my daughter and sho has told you 110. You have already asked 1110 and I havo told you no. You again como here to-day and I toll you 110 for tho last tune." Tho Spaniard's face grew livid, nis lips opi-ned and showed his teeth. His eyes darted a ferocious look at tlio lislior ir,an. But the badly lighted room pre vented Form to from seeing that threaten ing physiognomy. "That is your last M-ord ?" asked Carpena, "That is my last word, if it is tho last timo you ask me. Hut if you renew tho request you shall hnve the same reply." "I shall renew it! Yes! I shall renew it," repeated Carpena "if Maria tells 1110 to do so." "Sho do sol" exclaimed Andrea. "Sho 1 You liiioMshelias neither friend ship nor ofateein for you 1" " Her sentiments may change when I havo had uti interview with her," answered Carpena. "An interview?" "Yes, Ferrato. I wish to speak to her." " When r - "Howl Yon understand I must speak to her T must this very night !" "On her Indialf 1 refuse." "Tuko earo what you are doing," said Carpena, raising his voice. "Tuko care!" "Take care?" "1 will bo avenged." " Ou I Take your revenge if you like, or if you ilsrol" answered Ferrato, who Mas getting angry in turn, "All your threats won't frighten mul And now get out or I'll throw you out!" Tho blood mounted to the Spaniard's oyes. Poilmps ho thought. of attacking the fisherman I But ho rostraiiird him self, and making a snatch nt tlio door he dushwl out of the room and out of the homo wi iioiit kuyiug auother word S A DISCIIAItQE OF BULLETS KAIN'ED AttOU.M) HIM, C07NT SANDOUF TJiKCIP 1TATCD HIMSELF IX TO THE gr.Y. He had scarcely gono before the door of the other room opened and Count. Sandorf, who had los,t 110110 of the foro goiug conversation, appeared on tho threshold. Stepping up to Andrea ho said to him in a low voice : "That is tho man that gave the inform ation to tlio sergeant of gendarmerie. Ho knows us. Ho saw us when we landed on the bunk of the Lemo Cannl. Ho followed us to Bovigno. He evidently knows that you havo sheltered us in your house. So let us be off at onco or m-o shall bo lost and you too 1" CHAPTER XV. nrx riNAii iu'foi:t orirnr. fin atj stuuc g le. Andrea Ferrato remained silent. Ho paid nothing iu answer to Count Sandorf. His Corsican blood boiled Mithin him. Ho had forgotten tho fugitives for whom up to then, ho had risked so much. Ho thought only of tlio Spaniard, he saw only Carpena ! "Tho scoundrel! Tlio scoundrel!" ho murmured, at length. "Yesl He known all! Wo 1110 at his mercy! I ought to havo understood." Sandorf and Butliory looked anxiously nt the fisherman. They M'nited for what ho was going to say, M'hat he M-as going to do. There was not an instant to loso. The informer had, perhaps, already done his work. "Count," said Andrea, "tho polico may enter my house at any moment. That beggar knows or supposes that you are here. Ho came to bargain Avith mo. My daughter M-as to bo the prico of his silence. Ho Mould ruin you to bo lovenged on me. If the police come you cannot escape, andyou will be discovered. Yes ; you must go at once"." "You are right, Ferrato," answered Count Sandorf, "but boforo wo separate let me thank you for'-all you havo dono and all you intended to do" "What I intended to do I shall still do," answered Andrea seriously. " Wu refute," said BathoV "Yu. M-e reruse," added Sandorf. "You aro already too deeply compro mised us it is. If they find us in your house thoy will send you to the hulks. Come, Stephen, let us leave ibis houso before wo brjng ruin aud misfortune on it. Escape, but eseapo alone." Ferrato seized S.indorf's hand. " Whore will you go ?" said lie. " The country is all watched by the authorities, the police aro patrolling it night and day; there is not a spot on tho coast that you can get off from, not a footbath across the frontier that is freo. To go without me is to go to your death." "Follow my father," added Maria. " Whutovor happens ho will do his duty and try to save yon." "That is it, daughter," said Ferrato. " It is only my duty. Your brother cau wait for us iu tho boat. Tho night is dark. Before we can bo seen wo shall bent sea. Goodbye, Miria. Good-bye!" But Sandorf and liathory would not let him move. They refused to profit by his devotion. To leave his houso so as not to compromise tho fisherman, yes! But to embark under his chargo ou4.uid him tu.tLo hulk", not " Conic, " said Sandorf, "onco out of tho house wo bhall only hao to fear for ourselves." And by tho open window thoy began to get down into the yard to oross it aud escape, when Luigi rushed in. "The police !" ho said. "Adieu!" said Sandorf. And followed by Bathory ho leaped to the ground. At the same moment tho police camo running iuto tlio front room. Carpena wiw at tlioir head. "Scoundrel 1" said Ferrato. "That is my ai. swor to your refusal," roplied the Spaniard. Tfie fisherman was seized and garot ted. lu a moment the police had Beized nnd vislfod every room in tho house. Uo yrimlow oeuhy; on to the yard showed tho mid taken by tho iugitivos. Thoy started-in pursuit. Sandorf nud his companion had reached tho hedge which ran along the etream. Sandorf leaped it at a Ivound nud turned to help over Stephen M-hen tho ropoit of a gnu rang out somo fifty paooi off. Bathory mtis hit by tho bullet, Mliich only grazed his shoulder, it is trno; but his arm remained paralyzed and he oould not let his companion beizo it to help him. "E-capo MoihiSSi h esolaimed. "Escape." "No, Stephen, no. "Wo will dio to gether," replied Sandn-f, alter trying for tho last timo to lift Ins wounded companion in his arms. "Escape, Mathias!" repeated Bathory. "And live to punish tho traitors !" Bathory 'h last Mords were, as it Mere, a command to Sandorf. To him thero fell tho work of the three to him alone. Tho magnate of Transylvania, tho con spirator of Trieste, tho companion of Stephen Bathory and Ladislas Zuthmnr must givo place to tho messenger of justice. At this moment the polico lind reached tlio end of tho yard and thrown them selves on tho M-onnded man. Sandorf would fall into their bauds if he hesi tated smother second. "Adieu, Sterilien, adieu?" ho ox clnimed. With a leap ho cleared tho brook which ran along by tho hedgo and dis appeared. Five or six shots were fired after him, but the bullets missed, and turniug aside ho ran quickly to urds tho sea. I The police, however, wero on his track. Not being ablo to see him in tho darkness they did not try to run straight after him. They dispersed so ns to cut him oil' not only from tho interior, but from tho town and from tho promon tory which shelters the Bay of Bovigno. A brigade of gendarmes reinforced them, and wero so manoeuvred as to pre vent him from taking any other route than that towards the sea. But what could ho do there ? Could ho possess himself of a boat and put out to tho open sea ? Ho Mould not have timo and be fore ho could get her clear he would bo nhot. From tlio first ho saw that his re treat to the east M-as cut off. The noiso of the guns, the shouts of the polico and the genital mes as they approached told him that he w.s hedged in on the beach. His only chance of eseapo M-as to tho sea and by the sea. It was doubtless to rush to certain death; but better to find it among tlio waves than before tho fir ing party iu tho courtyard of tho fortress of Pisino. Sandorf then mn towards tho beach. In a few bounds ho had reached the first small waves that licked the sands. Ho already felt the polico behind him, nud the bullets fired at random whistled past his head. All down tho Istrian coast thero is n reef of isolated rocks just a littlo M-ay out from tlio bhorc. Buiweeu lliiwo rocks there nro pools filling tho depres sions in the sand somo of them several feet deep, somo of tiioni (luite shallow. It M-as tlto last road that was open, nnd although Sandorf thought death mus at the end ho did not hesitate to tako it. Behold, him then clearing the pools, jumping from rock to rock ; but his pro file thus became more visibie against tlio less douse darkness of tho horizon. And immediately tho shouts gave tho alarm and the polico dashed out after him. Ho had resolved not to bo taken alive. If tho soa gave him up it would givo up a corpse. Tho difficult clioso over tho shaking and slippery rocks, over the viscous wincks and" Meeds, through tho pools where every stop might mean a fall, lasted for moro than a quarter of an hour. Tlto fugitivo M-as still ahead, but tho solid grotiud mus soon to fail him. Ho reached tho last rooks of tho reef. Two or three polico were not moro than ten yards away, tho others wero about double 11s far bclrind. Count Sandorf stopped. A last cry escaped him-a cry of farewell thrown to Heaven. Thou, as a discharge of bullets ruined around him, ho precipi tated himself into the sea. The polico came to tho very edgo of tho rook, nud saw nothing but the head of the fugitive, like a black point, turned toward tlio offing. Another volley pattern! into tho water round tho Count. And doubtless one or two bullets reached him, for he sunk under tho waves and disappeared. Till day broke the polico kept M-atch along the reef and tho beach, from tho promontory to beyond the fort of Bovigno. It was useless. Nothing showed that Sandorf had again set foot on shore. It remained undoubted then tliat it he had uot been shot ho had been drowned. Bnt though a'carefnl senroh wns made no body Mas ever found among tho breakers nor on the sands for moro than a couplo of leagues along the coast. But as the wind Mas off shoro nnd tho current running to tho southwest, ther could be 110 doubt that lie corpse of tho fugitivo had been swept out to the open sen. Count Sandorf, tho Magyar nobleman, had then found his grave in tho waves of the Adriatic. After a minute investigation this wns the verdict, a very natural one, to which Uio Austrian Government came. Stephen Bathory, captured as wo havo scon, Mas taken under escort during tho night to the donjon of Pisino, thero for a fow hours to join Ladislas Z.ithmar. Tho execution wus fixed for tho 30th of Juno. Doubtless at this supremo moment Stephen would havo a last interview with his Mifo and child ; Ladislas Mould sco his servant for the last time, for per mission had borui given tondmit them to tho donjou. But Mine. Bathory and her son, aud Boriek, who had been let out of prison, had left Trieste Not knowing where tho prisoners had been taken, for their arrest had been a secret one, they had searched for them oven in Hungary, even in Austria, and after tho sentence was announced thay could not reach them in time. Bathory had not the last consolation of seeing his M-ifo and son. Ho could not tell them the names of thoso who had betray d him. Stephen Bathory aud Ladislas Zath mar at five o'clock in the evening were shot in tho courtyard of tho fortress. They died like men who had give'n their lives for their country. ( Toionthal and Sareany could now bolievo that they wero beyond all chance of repisnl. In fn"t tho secret oF their treachery was only known to tliomso.vcs nnd to tho Governor of Trieste. Their reward was half the possessions of Count Snndorf, the other half, by special favor, being reserved for his heiress when sho attained her eighteenth year. Toionthal and Sareany, iusensiblo to all remorse, could enjoy iu penco tho wealth obtained by their nbomiuablo treachery. Another traitor seemed to havo noth ing to fear. This Mas the Spaniar I Car pena to whow had been paid the reward of fi.OOO florins. But if tho banker and his accomplice could remain and hold their heads up at Trieste, Carpena under tho weight of public reprobation had to leave Bovigno to live no ono knew where. What did it matter? Ho had nothing to fear; not oven tli vengeance of Ferrato. For the fisherman had been arrested, found guilty and sentenced to imprison ment for lifo for having sheltered tho fugitives. Maria and her younger bro ther, Luigi, were now left ulono tolh-o in misery in tho house from which tho father had been taken never to return. And so three scoundrels for mere greed, without n sentiment of hatred against their victims Carpena excepted perhaps ono to restore his cmburussed affairs, the others to gain money, had carried through this odious scheme. Was such infamy to remain unpun ished in this world ? Count Sandorf, Count Zuthmnr, Stephen Bathory theso three patriots and Andrea Form to, tho honest fisherman, wero they not to be avenged ? the end. The Old Lady's Eyesight. W. W. Herod made a speech to a jury, the other day, in which he referred to'a witness who, while he testified to see ing a number of things that favored tho other side, could not remember things nearer and greater that would have helped Mr. Herod's client, "Tho M'it uess," said Mr. Herod, "reminds 1110 of an old lady down in Bartholomew county. .She was nearly eighty years old, and much to the dismay of her sons ami daughters, contemplated matri mony with a farni-huud, who was uliout twenty-two years old. The old lady, had considerable property, and tho fact was additional reason for opposition 011 tho part of her children. She was remon strated with, and finally ono of her sons said: 'Why, mother, you nro too old to marry; your eyesight is almost gone; you couldn't sue William if hu was put out there on the barn.' "The old lady thought sho could, and finally agreed t'hat if she could not she would forego the marriage and nass tho rt niainder of her days iu single blessed ness. "Tho sons M'cnt and got tho young man, a ladder was placed against tho barn, and ho mounted to tho roof. Shading her eyes with her hand, tho old ladv looked long and anxiously and lina'lly broke out with: 'Well, it is cur'us; I can't see tho barn, but I can see William.' " Indianapolis Journal. The Book-Makers Overlooked Him. What is human greatness? Hero was William II. Vunderbilt, tho richest man on the American continent; ho dies sud denly and tho obituary editor i.s told to write him up. Where nro tho data to bo had? Neither the "American Ency clopedia" nor "Appluton'3 Annual" nor "Men of Our Times'' nor tho "Hio graphical Dictionary" uor tho "Do mestic Encyclopedia" nor tho "Dic tionary of 'Universal Biography" nor "Famous Americans," by Partou, nor Harper's publications for tho lust ton years none of these works contains u lino about William II. Vunderbilt I Yet what a hold this man had on the rail way system Iu this country! How vast was liis influence hi business circles! Hut, cruel iconoclasts that they are, tho . oook-mnkcrs aud biogrrphy-writors nev- 1 tr sum- him. His millions couldn't get (lini a place between the cover of a cy jlopcdia Ci icago At Soda liar, Shasta county, Csl., la a claim that had been worked ami reworks, thu owu re struck gravel under what wa supp usil to e bedrock, and aro taking out an outiw and a ialf jicrday to the man. A new method of lUuiulontlon was sjioU'n of ta a ktxry published last week. The author ieplctt-d a "long, low room, made checui bj a rldow at each cud." I
