HE .lory of Chlcaso. fro.n tbe day of her ordinal Htt,ra,h[ by t„p pera and ploue.ra to tbe prraeut. when .be ,;.nd. Ue a^.d eit, of th, new world, read, like a romance, thrilling with detaJU of dlaaatar and triumph embraced in thV progrea. from . frail frontiar poat to a groat community bolding within iti, limit« nearly 3.000 000 Paaain» from the dewtruction and rebuilding of Fort Dearborn to the nation Ing of a new garrison there after the evacuation la 1«23 aettlement waa again resumed in tbe vicinity of the poat. Interrupted at intervals by the Black Hawk War. On the termination of hsatiUtle«. toward 1836 tbe tromi wars withdrawn permanently aDd ths village of Chicago began ts grow In 1837 a charter for the city of Chicags waa granted by the General Assembly of Illinois. The flrst municipal election waa held aud William B. Ogden was elected Mayor. Two years before that a achool crams showed a population of 3,279 In the town. Little enterprise, such as Is m common In these days, was then known, but the next decade developed great progress In 1841 th« flrst water works were built; the next year tbe flrat propeller was launched, the tbe city’s trade made mad, giant strides, snd In that year the T exports exeeefled the import« By 1344 the meat packing industry got Its first »tart. Program waa rapid after that; the fir« public school. th* flrat theater and other public Institutions followed with the advent of each year By 1KA Chicago was booming In twenty years' time tbe population went from aouto 4.000 tv 90.000 The Federal census of IMO showed the city bad 109.263 Inhabitants By 1870 It bad grown to nearly 300 000 Then rame the flra In 1871. wbea practically the entire city was destroyed. But the recovery was phenomenal and In teas then flfteea years the population was doubled. The World's Fair rave the city a giobe-enclrcltng reputation During tbe years snceeedln< tbe exposition tbe most noteworthy fee turn of Oblcefo. in addition bo the expansion of her industries commerce. flnen cial Institutions, educational and art developments, has been tbe improve ment la the architecture and »eneral character af the buildings erected for business and ether purposes. Beauty of architecture, tborourh utilisation of space and substantial character, are the characteristics of the modern structure that occupy aoarly all the space tn tbe downtown business district of OhlcBge. CHAPTER Vll.—(Continued.) tage. without bringing any further un A few days after th? tirut visit of Rob pleasant consequence from the visit of in, he came again to tbe cottage. This < the marquis than what already displayed time he announced to Hugh and Rose itself in her father’s altered demeanor. I that he had obtained work at th? farm That of itself uas sufficiently productive of Antoine Lebrun, the first place at of anxiety to Rose. I which he had applie«l. It is needless to Robin made his accustomed visit nt •ay that both were glad to hear of his sunset, it was a relief to her; for if It I good fortune. could not divert her mind from tbe It was at sunset when llobin came. He thoughts of her father’s sadness. It at had come immediately on finishing his least served to break the almost insup day's work, and Hugh invited him to stay portable silence that had reigned within i with them an hour or two. This invi the cottage all day long. tation Robin was nothing loth to accept; To-night, Hugh would not join them for it was given with a degree of cor in tlie garden, but remained in the kitch diality that was rare with Hugh; and en. reading, or seeming to do so. And whether the beauty and shy grace of Robin and Row sat iu the garden togeth young Ron? had any influence in Robin’s er. without working as usual, for she declaion to remain, we leave others to could do nothing but think of her father, judge. At all events, when he had stay aud the young man. «ympathising deep ed perhaps two hours, and was taking his ly and earnestly with both, tried to con departure, Hugh invited him to repeat sole ami cheer his fair companion with 1B5Ô a*a’b» wranvd fra«* tka | the visit. And Robin answer?«!, quietly: hopeful words and soothing tours. And epidemic of cholrn, “You are very g<M»«l, monsieur, and I Rose could uut but take a sad pleasure Kansas aid inerting en tbe court* nonna «quarr anbaertbed »15.000 for confess that 1 am only too glad to come; in listening to his words, for Robin'« ••tiler'. ' First steam for I am somewhat strange yet among friendship had already become dear to tn, la the "rtvor ’ First l suburban tralna were nin. aad the first iron the work people on the farm, and being her. brld<o over th, river was swuns at in a new place, it makes one rather lone Ruah atrrvt Hrat high school ly. And 1 feel more acquainted with CHAPTER VIII. opened There was a knock for admlttanc« at thkaxa banka wero » In panic......... you. perhaps, 1 »ecuuse this was the first 1 the cottage door. Hugh Lamonte started At th, close of th. yt ear Chicago was place at which 1 sought for work. acknowledged thi metropolis of shall lie pleased to come, monsieur, and uneasily from his chair. Every knock- - —•— aa ,.te ”est with a population of 93,- then. It may be. if I com? early enough, »»very approaching footstep, of late, he two. _ - 1858 Tho first street rar waa run In State that mademoiselle,” glancing towards imagined to be that of the Marquis of Rose, “will show me her garden, of which Montauban; for a time of restitution was street Fir. department waa or,an laed on a paid basla coming, ami it was to cost him dear, lie I hear you speak." J-®“ af ’hr ateamer Lady Rl,tn with Hugh promised that this should be the hastily crossed th»* room, and Hung the JOS deatha waa the catastrophe of case. And Robin departed. door wide open. An angry exclamation tbe year Population. 1CS 2UU IMI Cam, Dotiglaa eatabltkhed On the third day, in the middle of th? burst from his lips. Rose, Heated by the 1962 First Internal retenue collector afternoon, Robin appeared. Hugh was casement with her sewing, trembled ami appointed. 18«3 Four hundred mile« of street« had ___ surprised at seeing him so much earlier turned pale; for the newcomer was Hat- been Improved in varlou« _____ - ways, — ___ and than usual, since the usual hour for leav pa rds. ’wenty-two ualle. had been graveled “Hood afteruoon, uncle,” said the rogue, 1864. Work waa begun oa the first water ing work whs at sunset. But Robin said that Antoine I«ebrun had allowed him to frankly. tunnel 1865 The first water crib waa opened. The come earlier, because he had done mor? “How, Gaspard«,” uttered Hugh, in in Futon stockyards wore opened for work on the two preceding days than any censed astonishment, and without notic business, bualnees. and th« the first «rat fir« fire alarm tele other of the men. And he had wished ing the salutation “horn come you here?” graph servk« waa rBtahllshed “1 have come,” answered the man W a thin gt os atrwt tuas«l, th« fi ret to see mademoiselle’s garden in full day un6*r the river, was opened, The light. quietly. Assuming an expression of the park act was passed So Robin was conducted to the garden, deepest seriousness, “Io ask your par- 1870. repulatloa. 296,977 1871 Ths grest fir« on Ort 7. I. an4 9, and here, although he praised its lieauty, dou. and that of Mademoiselle Rose, for with a loss of 8280,000,660. City ro- yet he also found ample apace for im my old behavior; and 1 honestly hops you lacorperated under the new general provement. and volunteered, if Hugh was will forgive me.” law La Halle street tunnel opened Hugh looted at him, half incrwduloualy, willing, to coms dowu and work in it 1878 Rorleua inane La I panic, which affect and with a searching glance he stepped occaalonally. ed th« whol« country. Population, *<,186 As there appenred to be no serious ob back a pace, but made no answer. Has Caolo trains first opened by the Chi jection to such a proceeding, th? arrange parde followed up the movement, and cago City Railway Coinpaar ment waa made; and nearly every after stepped just within the door, so that he 1888. Proseat City Hall and County Bnlld Ing wore completed noon. theuceforth, Robin cam? half an now beheld Rose. Apprehension and an 1886. Anarchist riots broke owt In Haymar hour before sunset, aud with spade, rake, hot square OLD FORT DEARBORN—ERBCTBD 1903. scissors and pruning knife, busied him Population, 1,105,540. making Chicage self in the garden, making such altera th« at con 4 city Io the United Rtatoa cal I «6 ths Dearborn, was built. and Board of Health. First reurtbsuae County Court was established. 1892 First elevated railread put Into ope tiona for th? better and training the fa and tbe first scboolshuse built. lent Recruiting for the Mexican war ration Ground broken for the great 1846. 1836. Ground broken for ths Illinois sod vorite flowers of Rose so skillfully that drainage canal. to tbe excitement of the year. Michigan canal on Ju4y 4. Galeua they berime even finer and more abun and Chicago Union railroad was char 1847. Celebration of the victory of Buena 1898. Holding of the World’s Fair. Vista, tn which a ci 11 sen had an ana 1894 Failure of Moore Brother*' Diamond dant than they had l»ecn in th? earlier tered. blown off by a cannon. Match and New York Biscuit ('emoa 'he city of Chicago was Incorporated furor- part of the season, when they seemed to 1837. The nles, with liabilities of 85.000.000 Fl nd Its held The 1848 The first telegram by the Morse code ai-i *„ 2 first _ Z city -‘1. election / ‘ want no addition to their beauty. wm received in Chicago from Mil nauclal fiurry and temporary closing first census of the city “ showed ‘ ‘ a pop- Ami while Robin worked among the waukee The Illinois and Michigan of Chicago Boanl of Trade. Strike ulatloa of 4.170. First theater was canal was opened. Ths first session flower beds, Rose sat at the garden door, at Pullman, III . by American Kull opened. Financial panic. of the new United States Court was road Union, led by Ita President. Eu _ 1838 First «team fire engine wn pur with her sewing or embroidery, or, per held On Oct 25 the first railway gene V. Debs; many riots in Chicago chased, and the first lake steamer locomotive waa coupled to two cars, quelled by police. State militia, and haps, a book: for Robin, she waa pleas was built. Tbe first exportation of and tbe traiu war run out about five United States troops sent by Presl ed to find, was as fond of books as her- grain from the post was 78 bushels miles over the track of tbs Galena dent Cleveland self, and many a pleasant half hour waa of wheat. road. Hound money parade of 100.000 men. passed thus by them. Robin had no fath 1896 1888. Fire cost the city a lo«s of 375,000. 1848. Htorm and flood damaged shipping to greatest political parade that ever 184U. The public free schools were reorgan er, no mother, no sist? a, nor a home, the extent of 8100,000. Tbe old Tr? took place on th? continent. lsed and made permanent. Popula moot Hons« was again burned, to 1897 Joseph Leiter forces a corn»? In such as others had, and he told them tion, 4.47(k aether with twenty other buildings wheat, ths price going to >1 87 a 1843. Lowest price at which com and that this «v?iued lilt? bom? to him. He There was snoth«r epidemic ef choi bushel wheat ever sold freely was reached in era. A panic among the banks. 1889 Opening of the drainage canal always hastened to the cottage as soon February, when corn sold for 18 through the gates at Lock port Cor as he was released from work and had cent«, and white winter wheat at 88 1850. The United States census showed a nerstone of the Federal building laid eaten his supper, and not (infrequently population of 29.963 First gas was cents a bushel. by President McKinley on Oct 9 turned on the mains. 1844. Tornado swept over the city and Into remained a purl of the eveuing with 1900. PopiilMtioc. L698.57.'» the lake, doing damage to city and to 1853 First labor strike 1854 Illinois Central railroad, first railroad 1906 Th»* celebration of the centennial an them. These visits were pleasant ones. shipping. niversary. completed Into Chicago. Robin enjoyed them, ami Rose always 1845. The first permanent school building, liked to see him coming; while Hugh Lamonte, though he s lid IL th* on the sub ject now. seemed to regard him as a wel come visitor. Ros? sometimes wondered at his evident liking for th? young inan, being usually, as he waa, of h mood no unsocial; but she could not but admit that for one so handsome, so amiable ami kind-hearted as Robin, to win the friend** KORIN, TI1K OAKPRNVR. ! ship of those About him, was not at all | strange, and. then fore, It was less sur- noyan<*e were plainly expreaa«d on her prising, that as every one else seemed to countenAnre am she beheld him. He look I like him no well, that her father should ed aa unprepossessing as ever, though his words were certainly very fair. be »Iso attracted towards him. “Good afternoon, Cousin Rose," he ««•«a«« The Marquis of MontaubaA, late one said, with gravity; and noticing th? Indi afternoon, made bis appearance at the cation of her disposition towards him in cottage of Hugh Lamonte. This was no her countrnnnce, he hastened to add, common occurrence; for visitors were with aii Air of penitence and sorrow: **(>, i geuerully rather repelled than attract?«! I see, Rose, that you have not forgotten by th? reserve and taciturnity of Hugh. how I used to annoy you. I know I do This afternoon, Hugh Lamonte, with not deserve that you should; but I con Robin, who had just come from th? farm, fess I bad hoped you would overlook it by and our pretty R oh «*, were together in tbe this time; for 1 am sincerely sorry for garden, when a kmx king was heard with my Impertinence.’* The young girl made no reply at first, in the kitchen, and Rose, being nearest the door, ran In to see who was there. the suddenness of all this astonished her. Hugh Lamonte stood silently regarding The marquis was standing by th« case him with a half angry, half perplexed ment. "Good evening, my child,” h« said, air. He doubted whether to put faith in kindly, an she entered. "I have come to the fair declaration of Gasparde. "Cousin Rose," said the latter Again, •?? your father. 1» he at horn«?" "Yes, monsieur,” answered Rose. "I deprecatlngly, "I promise you that 1 will never behave so impertinently again. I will call him.” Sb? went out and informed her father wish you would try to forget my in so of th? desire of the marquis, and while lence, and forgive ine." Rose looked up. he entered the kitchen, pr<x*eede«l to as "Since you are sincerely ref^ntant, sist Robin in tying up a roe? bush, which had been lw*nt down by a shower on the Gaspar<le,” she said, “I will endeavor to do both.” And then she resumed her previous day. It w«i twilight time when the marquis work. “And you also, sir?” aaid Gasparde, left Hugh, ami getting into his carriage, drove away iu th? direction of ths cha turning to Hugh. "The less said about that the better,” teau They heard him go away—Robin —Cincinnati I’ost. and Rose. But Hugh did not come out returned Hugh, dryly; “but you may be again; an<l wh«*n they went in, they found grateful to Rose for forgiving you, which been perfected and patented. The the by a roof. An ample supply of pure admire you. You muet cultivate gener him seated by the table, in th? gathering is more than you merit. And now, if you osity and large beartednesa; you must wish to saj anything to me, you must ory of tbe process is in Liking advan water la provided for and the opera dusk, and leaning forward on it, with his come into the garden, for I am going tage of natural conditions and improv tors wait for the flrst freezing weather. be maguaniruous and tolerant; you fa«*? buried in hi* hands. And picking up his tools, he must bar? p«>eltlve quail flea, for a neg H? row immediately on their entrance, there.” ing upon nature in minor details. The As this appnischea paper tanks th« went out, without saying another word. stive, shrinking, apologising, round and went to get a light; but he did not size of the blocks of Ice It iff proposed patents that have been granted on the Gaspard? followed, with dowmeast eyes about man is despised. You must cul speak, and as the flare of the light shone procès by the Washington authorities to free«? are preps rd on auMtsnttal and humbled manner; and Rose, truly tivate courage and boldneaa, for a on his couatenance, both observed that are what are known as “basic." which foundations, but showing an sir spare confident In his sincerity, was almost You must it was unusually pale. Perceiving his si When the coward has few friends. sorry that her father treated him so un means that nothing of a similar na- under and around then). lence ami depression, Robin, filled with thermometer 1» right two or thru« believe In youraelf. If you do not, oth sympathy for him. shortly withdrew, graciously. Khe had some curiosity to ern will not believe In you. You roust Inch«« of water la run Into each tank without inquiring into its cause; for h« know what could be his business with her and It will freeze into a aortd block in look upward, and b? hopeful, cheery saw plainly that Hugh was not ill, but father; but that was impossible. They No one will be at that something unpleasant pressed upon remained in tbe garden for some time— a abort time, much quicker than a sim and optimistic his mind had taken place within the last perhaps half an hour; then both re-enter ilar cake of ire would form on an open tracted to a gloomy p«MlmlsL ed, Hugh saying to his companion: Th? moment a man feeU that you hour. lake In th? asm? weather. Thia jro “Well—well; come again tomorrow, have a real, live lnterewt In bls welfare, As w»on as Kobin was gone. Rose went cews Is repeated till rakes of Ice of com and, meanwhile, I will think al»out it.” merrisl slae ar« produced, and esrfi and that you do not ask about his bual to her father and sitting down by him, "That will do,” returned Gasparde. beggeil him to tell her the cause of bls process Is m<w? expeditious than the oesa. profeaalon. bonk or article merely And as he crowned the room to the oppo out of courtesy, you will get his att?n downcast appearam ?. But he would not site door, he nodded to R om , saying, re previous one from tbe fact that there You will reply to her troubled luquirie«. «pertfully: “Good morning, cousin.” la the Initial foundation of ice WbnB tion and will interest him “R om . my dear child,” he said, tender- tie him to you just in proportion tr> tbe “Good morning. Gasparda," she th? first set of Ire cakes are finished ly and sadly, "I rannot tell you what It Intensity aud unselfishness of your In is that affects m at least, not now, Do «ponded, an be went out. another set of paper tanks Is set upon When Hugh had shut th? door i terest in him. But if you are selfiah a«k me Be happy, and do not trou supports which rest on tbe baslr layer com« back into the room, Jt<>«e could and think of nothing but your own yourself a bo nt m?.** ft was all he and the process Is repeated This is but see that he was more tbougl *ful I advanrea if you are wondering nld say; and the d< ressiou which that repeated in turn till as much les as i| left on him con gloomy thsn before. AH day be prrm It of martinis everybody to help now j ou 'in It is possible to make on tbe ¡orntinu is that ?d the same moody air; and Rose i « iit>« r fi »ark bis dk upon every man you along; If you unhappy, alike In being unable to div frozen, and then th« walla are p’Jt into >u ar? Introduced to aa ao th? cauM of hla Increased perplexity I th« building snd tbe Ire is parked snd or Woman BM UiM*a •? poMlbl« soc^ewa capital; If trouble, or to alleviate It. He had not ia<! I*r* n 1 the place ooaed np till th« ice la re ICE PT-A37T COMFT-ZTZLT FTLLFD- i any allusion to th* object of the sfe people by tl»e amount of •os dirmi < «aM or quired rerent visit; bet «he knew that bu<Co?M they ran send you. or rrrfl with he bad r* ■ntor, la ture baa ever been paaoed upon by tbe L. K. Cook, a hinking of it continually. Khe number of new client*, patients or AW*, if patent ofllce. Tb« Jfick Fro«t pnc?M th? originator of th« prore h »wever, that an* should only an- rest<1 era of your honk they ran •?* nre c n be carried oot anywhere; all that by seeming to na’ic? bia myste- ney for you. they will look upon you in the rlous dejection, an 1 so ah? beram« ailent. It rouira, to frawin* wmtbw Tbe MOW TO HOLO YOUR FRIENDS. same way flurrraa In the fternoon, Robin ram? as usual. . onditi"^ uaitor wbu-fc U>* lc« I» A 11 remained io darkurM. Kb« after hi« day's work wan done, and Rose wwhapuv and p?rplew«< Half th? Worid’a Rubber t’rop. t* <luc*d «r* »!n>pl* *rw^ •« Mtn* «»■>« orke<j as usual I d the garden ev n persuaded herself that he, too, seem Th* United State« now takes half no»»I. For lnwtniKO. «ay pl«* «< eld all th? n?xt day; b? made ed somewhat oerloua. Ils went out into tbe world • cre^ of rubber rant property within tlx brart of tb* b to th? «erwmBM «f th? past the garden with her father, and thence to city itoeif ran b* ottitoed for tb* work cultivate tbe qua litte« which are ad ind affnlni went on with the the field; and she could see them standing mired and which attract. If yen «re in ;n*xp*n>tr* ,k<4>ton Mractur* la aaiu« qu.’ t r g arity as «ver, 'Jt« eut- I there» as if talking together, fos a long attagy aad seiflab nobody will • M, ng, jp*n on *U aid» but c*T«r«d Leading Events During One Hundred Years of Chicago History 1803. Fort Dearborn bffilt by Capt John Whistler and Lieut. James S Swear- lngen of tbe United States Army, a company of Infantry executing the work and afterward garrisoning It. Population, 75. 1804 John Kluxie aud bi« family became the first settiers under tbe govern mant of the United States Ellen Ma rlon Kias:* was born, the first white child of the ssttlemest. The fir»t lawyer came to Chicago Tecumseh and bis brother. the Prophet, sought to unite all the In- dlaus luto a confederacy against the whites. 1810. The first doctor came to Chicago 1812 Massacre of tbe garrison of Fort Dearborn, together with a number of settlers on the south shore. Aug. 15; Fort Dearborn burned the next day. Population. 116 1813 Philip Fouche appointed as the first United .States klarvhal 1816 Fort Dearborn was rebuilt, the Indian agency and warehouse were re estab lished. and the Klnaie family returned to Chicago to live Population, 150 1817. Route between Chicago and Mackinac established by tbe schooners Balti more and Hercules. 1818 Illinois admitted to the Union as a State. 1828 Illinois and Mlfhlgan canal bill passed by tbe Legislature 1824 The route of tbe Illinois and Michi gan canal was surveyed. The first Protestant sermon was preached In Chicago on Oct 9 by the Rev. Isaac McCoy, a Baptist clergy man. Population, 200. 1826. Election for Congress and for the Gev ernorshtp was held 1827 First company of State militia was oraaniaod. Forerunner of the packing industry of the city was the ekaughter house built by Archibald Clybourn en the north branch of the river. 1828 Death of John Kinsle Fort Dear born w’as regarrtsoued by troops. 1829 Tbe first ferry was established near the present site of the Lake street bridge- 1830 Chicago was surveyed and platted, and the first bridge was built over tbe river at Randolph street. Popu lation, 500. 1881 Cook County was formed and Chicago designated as its seat of government. 1832 First store built of bourds was put up by Robert Klnzie on the west side or the river......... First sawmill estab lished and the first meat packed aud shipped. Town of Chicago Incorporated and 1833 the Democrat established by John Cal houn as the first newspaper......... The schooner Napoleon took the first shipment of merchandise from the i>rt of Chicago. Population, H fm ). he first mall coach route was ?s tabllshed between Chicago and De troit The first drawbridge was built over tbe liver. The first piano was brought to the city. Population, 1,000. 1835. United States land office was opened with a rush Organisation of th? volunteer fire department and of the I FAMOUS CHOCTAW CHIEF. His Portrait Added to the Collection of the State of Mississippi. The Mississippi department of ar chives and history has received a val uable contribution to the gallery of portraits of distinguish«! historical personages of the State. It is an elab orate oil painting of Greenwood Le flore. the Choctaw chieftain, says tbe New Orleans Picayune. Tbe painting was done by a granddaughter of tbe 1^ old chief. Miss Florence Ray. flore was the last of the great chiefs of his tribe who ruled the tribe of the Choctaws before they migrated to the western reservations, Leflore was the son of Louis I^e Fleur, a French Cana dlan who came to the Mlsslseippi ter ritory in the early day« and setthd and married an Indian maiden, daughter of tbe then chief of the Choctaws, lie was born in IttX). As soon as be was Bore s father sent him school, where he remained until be was 17 yean of age. He returned to Mississippi in 1817. At the age of 24 be was chosen chief of his tribe. One of his most Important acts as chief was bia advocacy of the celebrated treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek. In return for bit valuable service« In peaceably adjusting the differences be tween tbe Indian tribes and the gov ernment I^eflore was granted several large tracts of land by treaty with th? government. These lands were locat- what is now Leflot* county. which takes its name from the old At one time be represented chief. Carroll county in the legislature of the State. He decided not to follow bia tribes In their migration from Missiaeippi and settled down on his lands in Le flore county, where he built a hom? nine mile« from tbe present town of Greenwood. “Malmalaon.” a historic old landmark that Is pointed out with pride by tbe citizen« of that commu nity to this day. Greenwood Leflore is one of the most picturesque and Interesting character« in the history of MlMleelppL Ch** of the hdrlomi of his family !• • ma< nificent »word that was presented to him by the President of the United States when he was mad? chief of tbe Choctaws, ¡t wii lx* fl ore who had a <la«h with Andrew Jackson, then Pre« Merit of tbe United State«. He was protesting against tbe acta of Botne Indian agent In MiMi««ippt After a lengthy going over the matter Old “I Andrew Jacks >n. IHck ry sa d President of the United State«, aay that tbe agent la an boneet man ” To which I-eflor? replied: “And I. Gn wood Ixflore. chief of tbe Choctaw», •ay be la a thief.** J4CM IROSI PROCI SS Of KI mameactlri Paring due honor to tbe fact that Frost is king in tbe ice bualnees. • Batumi procede of roano fa during ice at a nominal expenae bai recently WHO’S TO BLAME FOR THE HIGH PRICE OF COAL? 1 time. They .11.1 not work ae nsnal At length, however, they left their poat and came slowly up through tbe garden. They were conversing atill. What is it about. I wonder?" asked the yonng girl, mentally. The two entered. Bol.in did not speak; but Hugh advanced atraight to Hose . ■'Ko». ,” he said. g> utly, "beta ia our good neighbor Kobin, who wishes to mar ry you. What do you say to it?” "Wishes to marry tue?” iterated the young girl, faltering and blushing "Exactly, la it not sufficiently plain?" lloae was silent, her eyes east down to the floor, and her fair cheek reddening atill deeper. The tears fast gathered iu her eyes. Kobin wished to tuarry her. Hugh turned sway, and, with folded arms, paced tbe room. Robiu came to her side. "Pear lloae." he aaid, softly, taking her hand, "your father haa told you wbat I have asked hiu*. It is true that I wish to marry you, if you are willing. I did not think you disliked me. Will y*n how me that you fl.» not?” •st with ber She did not anawer, b1 eye« atill cast down, and her bnttd in his. “I know, dear R on «,” i ? said, sgain. "that 1 am a*kin< a grea' dirsi. 1 cams here only a few weeks j *. , nn« 1 was a at ranger. 1 came o?ekic< f or work, sud tiara yet nu found It. 1 am poor, ai home of my own, but that 1 trust t > ham some day, I lor? you, I « ». and 1 ask you If you will promiae t i> mnrry tua buy a littlo when 1 am rieh enough farm of my own.” "But- my father?" she hr•< tste l. rata ught lug her eyes sorrowfully, of his loneliness. "No—no in, . leave him!” “Ros?.” said Hugh, turr. ..s to her. "tho future 1« not in your hand Ho not think m.leutly well of me. If you love Robin to marry him. answer h*ii at usee. Ali will be well." “Then 1 will marry yc i, Robla." alu» Raid in a low tone. "You will forget that I mu poor, and a at ranger?" “1 do not need to forget It." waa her ttnswer. And her glance of timid, af fectionate confidence waa raised to hie. He l*ent forward with a thrill of Inex pressible delight, mid pressed his lipa to those of the blushing girl. "And you will never break your prom ise. though you should meet with trial and temptatlou ami danger?" "No; never—never. Kobin; But why do you fear—and what?" ”i cannot tell you, Roae. But it will l*e a long time before we can tuarry, per haps; for I will not ask you to share my lot with me until I have risen higher— tar higher uimi 1 ant now. And no on« knows what may happen In that time. It will be a long time." he continued, after a while; "but 1 shall be patient; for I want to rise to something l*etter than I am now, Hose. You are too good to mar ry a farmer, or a gardener. For your sake. I shall strive to rentier myself something higher than either.” "You need not be better than you are, Kobin." aaid the girl, gently. "But I mean to become more worthy of you, nevertheless," was hla rejoinder. • And now Hugh Lamonte turned to them. "Since thio Is done," he aaid. “I give you both my blessing. Rose, my child.” and he laid hla baud solemuly on her fair head, "be true to Robin until he cornea to claim you, and you will be rewarded." There waa a moment of deep alienee. The young lover bent down, and ten I riy kissed his betrothed bride, train r '* «• gentle eyes the tenra stole ili sn. Aud through the opposite casement glared and gleamed a pair of fiendish eyes upon that little group. Tho brig end-lover, tlasparile. hail -ard every word—wltneseed every loo. and action within. They did not see bun; they did n<* hear the bitter curses his -d through his shut teeth, nor mark tlin clenched hand that menaced them. (To be continued ) MAINE'S CONSUMPTIVE CURE. Haiti to Be Tolerably Certain, hut F.-w People Will Take It. Maine dsK'tora scud patieuta sulhwiug front tuberculosis luto the Northern pine woodu. There the pntlcut ntilst live far front bia kind, enduring a lone- Mneau that la often as bad ns death. People whose lungs ure serioltaljr af fected, six! who know the condition« upon whk«> tlielr Ilves nitty he pro longed, offen hesitate to accept the ad vice of their phyaielniNi find go thus Into exile. Every man who seeks the prolonga tion of bia life In the woods tnuat pity a heavy price. If lie could go to nn up river hotel and come luto contact with poraotta who travel to nttd front the cities, or If be could bulhl a snultarluni ami make hla environment to suit him self, it would be different; but physi cians have learmsl tlint isolation ia one of the most |H>tent of the curative «gents that enn Ite employed. (Mitth'lent light work to keep up the nfipetlte «ml to occupy the patient’s mind so that he shall have no time for brooding over hla Illa la another i*art ot the cure. Isola tion. occupation, mid warm, dry quar ters on high laud among the pine wood* complete the treatment which the pa (lent must take, which In time will girobnbly restore h!m to health. Then* nre from twenty five to fifty consumptive pntlenta hi the .Maine wood« at all senfiona of the year. They reside In the forest year In and year out until their lumra begin to heal. After tbla, 1f there la no unfavorable symptom for six month* longer, the exile Is permitted to visit his friends for a few <toys. not ofteuer than twice .% year. After four years of sui-h solitary con finement be to permitted to take board In a sporting camp where not more than four persons can be accotnmodn- ted at one time, and to live there until hla cure 1s completed or he ts able to do a full day's work without ffitlgu* At the end of »bont five yeera the pa tient, If bale ami able to work mnong men, gets a certlflrate which eeto him at liberty. Among the more than «<>0 Maine peo ple who are taken with <*onsntnptlon every ye«r. not one In ten will agree to undergo the onleal which la the price of recovery, «nd of those who do go to the woo>K not one In five will stay long enough to take the full treatment. The majority prefer an early death to the pmhvngwl absence from those who nake life worth living. Yet the recorde ' show thm nine out of every ten men who have been steadfast enough to I the twatm**nt through to the eml have ! I'vot** out cnr»vl. while of those who have died In tbe woods, only two out of | nrarly a hundred have died from con sumption.—New York Run. Football Note«» Rill KIklierd Wot'a the matter with tbe referee? Has he lorst 'Is 'ead? Jem Crus hem Oh. no—only an enr, a few teeth and some hair.—Glasgow I Evening Tlmea.