not conceal. His counteuancv wai a flu*, I frank and pleasing one; th* feature* in­ disputably handsome, and the complexion slightly darkened, evidently by exposure to sun and wind; while the simple open­ ness and honestv of his mauuer could not fail to please one. At the invitation of Hugh Lamonte he entered r.nd sat dowu, stating that he had come from Avallvu, and desired ts obtain employment in this neighborhood. EORGE SCHUYLER belonged “W hat kind of eniploymeut do you to au old New York family, seek?” asked Hugh. Helen Ganzev«»ort also belonged ”1 am a gardener, monsieur," answered ' to an old New York family, Georg»*'« the young man, respectfully, “and if I could have the care of a gardeu some- ■ branch of the Schuyler family was poor. Helen'» branch of the Ganz«*- where about here---- ” “But." interrupted Hugh, in a thought­ voort family was rich. The parents of both these young peo­ ful tone, “we do not need gardeners about here. Up in the village, where the peo- I ple had bren the «taumhest kind of pie are all farmers, they take care of i friemls since they hail bren old enough their own gardens. Besides, it is late in , to know what friendship meant, ami the season for that work.” friends hail the anc«*stor» bren for g»*n The young man blushed as he returned: | “O, I know that, monsieur—1 know , eratlous back to th»* time of the stump Gcorg«> Schuyler was that; but I would be willing to work for ' leggiai Peter. five years old»*r than Helen Ganze so much the less.’’ "Good! But still, I think it is not very 1 voort. There was enough of the «ame likely that you will find employment of Dutch Idea left In G»«orge to make him that kind. If it were the spring instead i a dutiful son as there was enough of near the autuiuu now, perhaps the of the sain«- Dutch In Helen to make marquis might take you. But as it is, you must think of something else. You her a dutiful daughter. G«*orge Schuy­ are really in need of work, 1 suppose?" | ler hail l»d*n brought up to believe “Yes. monsieur. I bring a certificate that one day he must marry Helen from my former master." Ganxevoort. qni! Helen Ganzevoort "Who was he?” had b«>en brought up to believe that “The Compte d’Artois, monsieur." our Jay she must marry George "The Compte d’Artois!" Hugh regard­ Schuyler. ed the young man fixedly for a moment, The Sehuyl»»rs were not rich, aa has till the red color Hushed into his cheek again. “Let me see your certificate, if bren said, and when George was Iti, instead of being scut to college he you please," he said. The man drew’ it forth and gave it to was shlpp»*»! west, to se«- If he could Hugh. It said eimply: pick up a fortune, Helen was at that “This certifies that the bearer, Robin time 11 years old. ami she »lid not Marron, is industrious, honest and tern feel keenly at all the parting with her perate, and will be found faithful aud prospective husband, anil It must be trustworthy by whoever may need his ser­ confessed that George didn't shed vices. many tears when he said gooil by to "(Signed), thia plain little girl with her hair In LOUIS, COMPTE D’ARTOIS." “That is well," said Hugh, quietly, as pigtails. he returned the paper, "and speaks ex­ George Schuyler went to San Fran­ cellently for you. Master Robin. But it cisco. and the.« In the course of nine will not be of much use here, I am afraid. years he did manage to pick up what Is there nothing else you could do?” the farmer call» a “tidy bit of money." “Oh, yes, monsieur,” answered Robin. “I like this neighborhood, and 1 have George went east twice during Ills San some fancy for farm work. Doubtless I Francisco stay, but both times Helen could make myself useful to some of your Ganzevoort was abroad. They wrote to each other onre every three months, neighbors." “Well, it is a busy time, and there is and while there wasn't a line of affec­ every chance for one who comes recom­ tion In the letters on either side, there mended like you. Extra work-people are was enough lu them to show that each wanted by several of the farmers. There is Antoine Lebrun and Pierre Martin, both of whom I know need one or two more men. They live something like a mile or two beyond here. You will, with­ out doubt* find work among some of them." “Thank you. I will try them,” return­ ed Robin, rising, and taking up his stick and bundle, which he had laid beside him on the floor. (To bo continued.) t A SIMPLE RUSE CHAPTER VI. finally laid it out to his own satisfac­ A month passed. I.oui» had intended tion. to leave the chateau at the expirution of By this time his arm was almost en­ a month. It went by. but still he lingered; tirely healed. He had remained within and, as he had no pressing business else­ doors for some days; but now resumed his where, he said to himself that the sunt liter might wear away as well here as in usual out-of-door amusements, taking care, however, to avoid every place places where he might not like so well to good wherein a foe might lie concealed. stay. So he was in no hurry to depart. Some careless inquiries which he made Time passed very pleasantly at the of Rose and her father, assured him that, chateau. A great portion of his days was even if Gasparde were in the neighbor­ passed indoors, in the society of his un­ hood, they were unconscious of it. He cle and his beautiful cousin Helen; and resolved to set a watch, however, to as­ the remainder was spent in the open air, certain the amount of correctness in his in the pursuit of his favorite amuse­ suspicions. ments. Louis was as fond of sketching One day, very shortly after the occur­ as ever, and nearly every morning he rences above recorded, Louis receive»! let­ might have Iteen seen roving about the ters from Lyons which seemed to inter­ neighborhood in search of food for his est him very deeply. Business of some pencil, as we have already seen him, re­ importance, he announced, obliged him to turning at noon, to display to Mademoi­ leave the chateau sooner than he had in­ selle Montauban the result of his labor; tended. The good marquis expresse»! the though, on the first occasion «of this kind, utmost concern and regret at hearing it must be allowed that the exhibition of this. his sketches was subjected to some slight "Why, m.v dear Louis,” said he, “I reserve, the picture of Rose and her counted on keeping you for months yet. dwelling being withheld. Eor what rea­ Why will you go? Surely you can sub­ son, however, he himself, perhaps, scarce­ mit to your agent, or avocet, all affairs ly knew at the time. of business for the present.” He had seen Rose two or three times “My dear uncle, the case is impera­ since that visit, both at the chateau and tive." answered the count. at the cottage, where he had met her "Then, as soon as this affair is trans­ father also. The admiration of Louis acted. you will return to us? I will hear for our pretty heroine certainly was by of no refusal.” no means ou the decrease; while Hugh “I promise you, monsieur, I will re­ Lamonte was an enigma to him. The pe­ turn.” culiarity of this man's appearance and Helen Montauban had waited silently manners was a matter of no little per­ for the decision. She made no attempt to plexity to him as to others. The gravity urge Louis to prolong his stay. She did and reserve of Hugh were so many sub­ not even express a regret at the an­ jects of mystery. But it was a mystery nouncement of his intended departure on not likely soon to be solved. Nobody the following day; but a closer observer knew anything concerning him previous might have seen the emotion which she to the time of his coming to occupy his felt. And she received the parting kiss present abode. His former place of res­ of her handsome cousin with a smile. “M.v dear Helen.” he said, frankly, tak­ idence was unknown. Conjecture had done her best, and the mystery remained ing her hands in his, “tell me that you a mystery still. are sorry to bid me adieu, or I shall not Louis often spoke with his uncle on believe it.” “I do regret your departure, Louis,” she this subject. The good marquis could answered, in a low, clear tone; “but why only shake his head in perplexity. “He is a strange man, that is all I should I display it? You say your busi­ can say, m.v dear boy,” said he; "and ness is imperative, and I would not detain yet there is something about him which you. Besides, you are to return.” “Yes—I shall return,” he echoed. attracts me. That lofty sternness which he sometimes wears strikes one most “Adieu, sweet cousin!" "Louis." said the marquis, as he ac­ strangely. I never observe it without companied his nephew to the gate of the thinking of---- ” court, “you must mind and come back “Of what, monsieur?” asked Louis. “Of my—of Henri—your uncle, my boy. as soon as possible. If the plan which We quarreled once, he and I, and he I mentioned the other day succeeds. Rose wore just that look and manner after­ will be an inmate of the chateau before Poor little Rose! one cannot but ward. You never saw him, Louis.” And winter. wish to see her in such circumstances as the good marquis sighed. seem more befitting her. Helen needs "What was the reason of the quarrel, a friend and companion, too, and both uncle?” asked Louis. will be benefited. If Hugh Lamonte will “It is a long story. I cannot tell you consent to part with her. she shall come. now,” was the answer; “but, some day, The first thing that put this plan into my perhaps, I will relate it to you.” thoughts was the persecutions of that fel­ It was no uncommon thing now for low Gasparde. I wished to remove her Louis to encounter Jacques I^roux now, from his way. To be sure, he is not here in his usual strolls about the neighbor­ at present, but then there is no knowing hood. They often met: and the young how soon he may return. I shall talk count, feeling an interest in this rough, with Hugh—I shall talk with him; and but evidently honest-hearted fellow, who Helen will use her influence, too. I know, had taken pains to render him a service, for she likes Rose. So when you return, spent many an hour in conversation with you may, perhaps, find another cousin, him while reclining on the banks of the Louis.” valley stream, engaged in angling, or "Your plan is an excellent one. my dear roaming over wood and hill, with his be­ uncle,” returned the young man, “and loved portfolio, for Louis was an unwear­ I wish you all success. Depend upon it, ied artist. the endeavors which you and my cousin And all this time Gasparde was away, make, for the benefit of Rose, will not be Hugh and Jacques alone knew where; thrown away.” for the former. Hugh Lamonte, uneasy The gate of the court closed; the fuest at a neighborhod so little to be desired, was gone. had dispatched him to manage the affairs Slowly rode master and man down the of that portion of the horde engaged in valley to the little inn by the roadside, the contraband trade, well reasoning that, and here Louis dismounted. Immediate­ l>eing as far distant as the coast itself, ly. as he did so, there came from an he had nothing unpleasant to apprehend inner room a young man, who. appearing from him. Gasparde, as may be guessed, at the door, made a respectful obeisance had been no little dissatisfied with this to Louis, saying: arrangement, and resolved to return, se­ “Ah! monsieur; you see I am punc­ cretly. as soon as an ’opportunity pre­ tual." sented* itself. “Good!” answered the count. “How It was one day when Louis had been long have you been here?” rambling about during the whole morn­ “Three hours fully, I think.” ing that, wearied out. he threw himself “That is well. I see you do not forget beneath the shadow of a tree to rest, in your master's habits. But come; we must the midst of a small grove half way be­ have a room in private for a little while. tween the chateau and the cottage. He Francois!" to his valet, “get down and had a book with him. and opening it, soon wait awhile. I wish to transact some pri­ became deeply engaged in its perusal. vate business with this person. Come, Perhaps he might have passed half an Robin!” hour thus. At the end of that time, how­ “You have got your spade and its ac­ ever, he closed it, and taking up his companiments with you. • presume?” in­ gun. which he bad thrown on the turf quired th»» young count of the man he had beside hint, he took his way towards the met. as the two entered a little room to­ road, which was not many steps distant. gether. But he had hardly reached it. ere a bul­ "Yes. indeed. Monsieur Louis, and one let whistled through the air, struck his or two changes of apparel. It is for no left arm. ploughing up the flesh as it more than a mouth or two, I think you went, and continuing its course till it said?” lodged in the trunk of a large tree by the "That is all.” ‘•Then I dare say 1 brought sufficient roadside. It had evidently proceeded from some with me; more than that might be M e place very near the spot which he bad thought superfluous, you know. left; but he had no time to look for the must be natural.” “Yea-yes. Robin. It is all right. Shut source of the compliment, for the warm blood already poured down his arm, sat­ the door now. and be careful there is no urating completely the sleeve which cov­ chance for eavesdroppers.” They went in, and the door was else ered it. Hastening on. he sat down by the trunk of the tree which had receiv­ ed upon them. Some twenty minutes might have elaps­ ed the bullet, and taking his handkerchief out, folded it into a bandage. At that ed when it was re-opened and they came moment, raising his eyes, he beheld forth again, the young count striking Jacques Leroux coming along the road from his varnished boot one or two from the village. He called to him, and straws with his riding switch, and bend­ ing his head to conceal a smile that curv­ the man ran up. ed his mustached lip; while his compan "What's the matter now. Monsieur ion, with less apparent restraint, was Louis?" he asked, in some surprise. laughing outright—a low. musical, but “Shot in the arm? Winged like a wild hearty laugh. He quickly grew grave, fowl! Why. what---- " He glanced at however, and said, aloud, as they pro­ the gun that the count had again laid ceeded to the outer door, where the inn­ down, and Louis recognized the impres­ keeper was still standing, and endeavor­ sion which he entertained. ing to draw the usually gruff Francois "Well, my good fellow." he said, light into something like conversation: ly. despite the slight faintness he felt “You think, then, monsieur le compte. from the loss of blood, "you do not think that I shsll get employment somewhere I would commit intentional suicide—do here?” you? and if I did. I should certainly se­ about "O. doubtless—doubtless, Robin, was lect a surer spot than this. But 1 am the reply. "You will bare my certificate glad you are here. This ooe-handed work I of character, if it is required; but your is rather awkward. Just fssten the band­ ' face will do as well, if I am not mistak- age about it tightly, if you please—so. en.’’ That Is it. Be sure the knot is fast.” “Well—well! I need to *** And during this time Louis had con­ have you reelf. Robin. I wiah that you cluded. since Jacques bad draw n bis own meet with fool fortune ” inferences, to let him keep them, snd tell may •»Thank you. mon«ieur.” returned the him nothing concerning the actual state I nth^r gratefully. “I shall endeavor to of the matter: for a thought had sud­ »«lit tn tnnr îi < ki . denly occurred to him. as be endeavored 117 tnntt^rwi to account for the case himself, which s b** 'mounted bn ua. lack of formality and the abseuce of guards. felt that the old marriage arrange­ "He never tired talking of this and ment made by tile parents still stood. comparing the simplicity of the ar­ George Schuyler was 20 years old. rangements in Washington with the His income now was large enough to way the rulers of Europe are guard«*d. justify him in marrying, and In feel­ Particularly he was impressed by the ing that be wouldn't have to go' to the fact that any one who wish«*d was al­ bureau drawer every morning to find lowed to go Into the White House bis wife's purse. <»e«>rge was going grounds, and wunder around without ba«'k to take a bride that he hadn't showing any passes or credentials of *«*en In nine years, and It's Just barely any kind. possible that he didn't feel overly com­ "Well, one day we were wandering fortable at the prospect. As a mat­ around and we went up past the White ter of fact, George Schuyler liketl House. Th«* Englishman stopped an«l bachelorhood. No woman ever as yet watched the stream of men ami women had stirred his pulse. His gnu ami bls going into the grounds. rod were more to him than all the " 'By Jove,’ lie said, ‘It Is wonderful women In the world. But George liad ami no mistake. Why. they let you do been getting letters from his aged just as you please. Do you know, I parents, who said that It was time he think that if a fellow wanted to he came east and went to wooing In earn­ could go in there and roll over ou the est He wrote that be would start lawn and there wouldn't be a person In a week, but that on his way lie who would think of sio-aklng to him was to etop for a few days' fishing about it.’ ’Of course, no one would with an old friend on the Beaverklll, speak to him about it.' I said. ‘What'S that Ideal trout stream which tumbles more, If you want to do it 1'11 stay here down the southern slope of the Cats­ and watch you. and If any one does kills on Its way to Delaware. say anything about it 1'11 help you lick George Schuyler took his fly book him.' ■ nd his split bamboo rod ou the first “ 'Will you?' he said. morning after his arrival at lila “ 'I mean IL' I said. friend's wilderness lodge and start«*«l “He looketl at me for a minute and out to whip the at ream for the then be walked into the White House speckled beauties. He was In wading grounds. There was a crowd there, but b«x>t« hip high, and down the stream no one paid the least attention to him. be went, dropping bis "coachman” lure lie went out on the lawn, right In front I to the surfare of every pool where of the main entrance to th«* building, it looked as though a trout might lurk. and lay down flat on his back. Then Lurk was only fair and the sun was he rolled over three times, «lowly and getting high. Trout don't like the delilierately. Then he got up and glare of the midday sun and they keep walkeil out of the ground«, as happy as away from the surface, no matter how though be had found $ld. tempting the morsel offered for con­ "No one look«*d at him, and no one| sumption. George Schuyler waa think­ spoke to him; to roll over on the White ing about reeling In and going back House lawn might have been the prop­ to the lodge, when suddenly at a plare er thing to do so far as the attention where the B«*aver«klll broadened he that it attra«te«i went. The English «aw a country girl, In a calico drene man said that if he bad a< te d for ths Cnltcl States. And then, when the transfer of Alaska to us by Russia came—and it would have come earlier than 1867 In that event—we would have an unbroken stretch of territory from the northern border of Mexico up to tieyoud the arctic circle. — Ltwlle's Weekly. The changing of a river’s channel reached his friend Jam«*« l'ayson's la the greatest project now being i-on- lodge the first tiling be said was: “Jltn. aldered by Italian engineers. The In the name of all that's lovely, who Sale flows Into the Mediterranean near is your sunbonnet«*«! n«»lght>or with a Salermo. but it ts to be tapped tn the voire Ilk.«* a bubbling spring and eyes hills, and the water takeu across to NEW STORY OF EBEN HOLDEN. like those of the girl« in old Her­ th«» Adriatic watershed to Irrigate the LIK1* Girl W ho Love«l a Doll Hetter rick's poems?” Than She Did Herself. province of Puglia. Jim Payson laughed. “You must "Wai." sahl Uncle Eb. thoughtfully, For measuring feeble Illuminations, havo run across old Cheney's »laughter. like the Zodiacal Light and Gegen­ "I 'member one year, the »lay before He ha« 4i«> or 50W rocky acres with a schein, M. Touchet has devised a spe­ Christtuua. my father gin me 2 shill­ littl«* house ou them. Mary Is hl« only cial Instrument, resembling a theodo­ in'. I walkeil all the way t’ Salem »laughter, and he put her through Vas­ lite In appearance. it Is provided with with It. 1 went In a big store when sar ami made quite a lady of her. She a constant flame and a slit regulated 1 come t’ the city. Sre •' many things Is a beauty and no mistake. Hit you In width by a screw with divided b«»ad. couldn't make up my mind t* buy first time. eh. ohl man?" and when the llluuiluattou of the field nuthln'. 1 stud there freiln’ uv a Schuyler colored a little and »aid; through the slit exactly equals the pair o' skate*. They wuz grand—all “Well, not exactly hit. Jim. I must light to lie measured, a reading Is ob­ shiny with new straps an' buckle*—I not l»e hit, you know', but the girl la tain«*«! that is easily redured to a did want 'em awful—but I didn't bev attractive and no mistake." enough money. Purty soon 1 «»•« a stamlard. That evening Jim Payaon nsk»*d his Although there la a certain are* of leotle bit uv a girl In a red Jacket guest If he wouldn't llk«> to go over about three ami a half acres on Man­ lookin' at a lot o' dolls. She wus rag­ and »-all on ol»t Cheney. There was no ged an' there w»*re hoi»1« In her shot*» hattan Island where the density of hesitancy In falling In with the pro­ an' »he did look awful poor an' aick- population is at th« 1 rate of tKW.tkJO to posal. They found old Cheney on the ly. She'd go up an' put her hand on |H»reh smoking his pipe. He was a the square mile, yet the city of Parts one o' them »loll*' dresses and whl«- shows a far greater average density white-haired old fellow of the farmer l”-r type, and while lie admlt1e»i it was of population than New York, the “ 'Some day,' «he’ll »ay, 'some day. hard wringing crops from the stony figure* for Paris being 79.300 per “Then she'd go to another au' fusa Catskill slop«*, yet he sal«! he wouldn't square tulle, and for New York City a m I unit with Its cloth«*« an* whis­ prop«*r 40.000 per s«iuare tulle. The per 'some day.’ Purty soon she a*'t give iii > his mountainside with Ila air and scenery for the l»‘st valley land on average density of l«>tid«n's popula­ If they hail any doll with a blue drean th»* continent. Then George Schuyler tion la 87.000 per square mile, ami that on fer 8 pennies. “ 'No.' say* a woman, »ay* she, the met Mary Cheney. James Payaon did of Berlin 67,000. The Flnaen lamps are now credit«*«! lowest price for a doll with a dress the Introducing. Schuyler found lila mountain flower all that he had ex-1 with ten cures of cancer of the skin on It Is one ahlllin'.’ "The little gnl «lie jea looked es if [»ecteil from the glimpse that he had out of twenty-two easea treat«*d, ami caught of Its beauty In the morning with cures of obstinate acne and of she wu» goln' t' cry. Her lipa treiu- lhe girl was refinement Itself, and as! baldness due to bacteria. Erysipelas bled. “ ‘Some day Pm goln' t’ Schuyler lookisl at the old fellow | and minor eruptions have bren treat«* hun­ keen desire, not for money to buy as he hnoat of Aatorla, at th« mouth of the Columbia, he took a atep which, If followed up by th* support that he had a right to exp«>ct from the United Ktata* Kovernni«*nt, would noon have glv«*n till« country [xiiaeaslon of all the territory on the Pacific coast up to Ru«ala’* colony of Alaska, which came to ua through pur- i liase In 1HH7, and thus have *hut Eng land and Canada out of acceea to th« great ocean. Denied by President Madlaon the alight measure of military al*«*t. Tbl* lack of courage and foresight on th» part of these two President« in thl* case waa fatal to American Inter- e«t« on the Pacific. Here are some of the few thing« which would have come to paua bad Mr. Astor been «tmtained by the govemm»nt: He would eaaflv have h»la00,000. When there ia a bad accident, the first thing the coroner does is to go through the pockets of the num re­ sponsible for IL to see If a bottle can t>e f mod. As a rule, when a man haa phenome­ nal nerve, there la no* hi ng else to bin*