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« ‘E dito rial* o f course,’ be answered. THENEW ISABELLA Ejr M AEGABET LEE. IM . l/jr America* Pram l a o c i i - ttoe fauna a «eat. in toe train, aiaa tQ m iiif her fsos to the w indow appear ed to be alwurbed in the well known aoenerj Bnt her aeeret w n eating her Vitality. She could not get »w ar from I t Several of her acquaintances, obaarr- ing the misery in her face, refrained “ F o u r brother It note at free at ever." from greeting tier i nere is a marked fam ily reeemblanoe in our country Til np his children among new scenes. Six people might be saved from misery by the sacrifice of one, and the sacrifice oonld remain a secret She knelt by the crib and instantly rose to her feet Hhe oonld not pray w hile contemplating this step. Should she take i t prayer for her would be ended forever. To know her self to be an outcast among men was a condition to l e dispassionately consider ed, but to be by her own act shut out from God— that it was impossible to conceive. O f what use was she in the world? She was dependent ignorant and it would seem very friendless, since the people in whose love she had trusted had failed her. Perhaps this sacrifice was a duty. H er conscience w ould not support the mental effort Thus the struggle continued— affection, pride and intellect arrayed against conscience. A t dawn she still debated the question, and then she fell asleep, only to awaken and reconsider i t That Sunday was one that oonld never be forgotten. It was made up of miser able scenes between parents and chil dren, husband and wife, brother and sis ter. N o ray o f hope, no prospect at change, no consolation, brightened it for a moment A t dusk the fugitive would depart if anything more unhappy than when he arrived. Late in the afternoon he found his sis ter alone in a small library that opened from the parlor. Hhe had gone there to avoid him, dreading an explanation of his visit “ A re yon reading. Belle?” ’he asked w ith hesitation. “ No. I was unly thinking. “ “ M ollie tells me that yon have seen Mr. Messenger about me. Belle. W hat do you suppose w ill be the end o f all this? H e seems inclined to mercy. W hat do you think?” “ More than 1 can put into words. ” Hhe stretched out her hands, and her brother held them and gazed down at her troubled face. “ Jasper, can any one else do anything for yon?” H e shook his head “ Even Messenger’s consideration is a mystery to me. I don’t know that my coming* has done M ollie any good. To part again, knowing what is coming, is going to k ill her. I f I had the courage, I ’d blow out my brains. It would settle all account*. I suppose I 'l l come to it sooner or later. I cannot live thus, beg- ger and outcast, listening w ith dread for the steps of my pursuers. ’ ’ “ You could he arrested here?” “ Oh, y a x ” lages and their scattered residence«, large and smaJL When the train stopped at the g a jly painted little station, Mias Barclay hurriedly left it, passed through the waiting room and took the path leading to the main street, on which her brother’s house was situated. She knew every step of the way, and haying only her sun um brella to carry she walked rapidly, indifferent to the dusk and tha solitude. She was realizing bitterly that trifles would never again ruffle her. E x istence was now but the endurance of never ending grief and terror. H ow to act so as to do right— this was the prob lem. The burden felt too great to bear A s she struggled with herself, putting m;r womaiinooh in tne balance with her pride of fam ily lienor and her brother's mscue from legal punishment, «he be came aware of a man 's steps behind her, and she t o r n «! instinctively to see Low near the stranger was to her. He was tall und broad shouldered and w ore a large, slouched hat, and even as she looked he spoke: “ Belle, don’t you know me?” In a moment she was clinging to him. w th kisses und t, sirs of joy. “ Oh, Jasper. Y o u !” “ H ow is Mollie?” “ V ery ill. But vou are here ” " F o r a few hours only. Oh, my girl I” H is sobs shook his strong fram e Miss Barclay gazed at him and then looked about them without letting go of him. "Com e, some one may see you, ’’ shs g a s )**! “ In a minute. G ive me time. Messen- er was all kindness He sent me Mol- ie’s letter and hinted that if 1 cams hero he would not let mo be arrested. Ho until tomorrow night 1 can stay with M ol lie ” “ Oh, how good of him !” “ Yes. 1 did not expect consideration from him. Now , if you w ill go ahead, “ Belle, don’t you know me?” just prepare Mollie. Get the children '‘Jasper, is this a trick to bring yon out o f the way. I 'll see them tomor here?” row ” "N o . Messenger is square. He w ill Miss Bari lay hastened to the house, bewildered by her brother’s word*. Hhe keep his promise. Besides there is no I cannot escape. If could not grasp the explanation of his need of artifice. appearance Gradually it dawned upon M ollie had only reproached me! You w ill not do it either. I think insanity her that H owe waa acting under Mr. Messenger's directions. W hat would would be a blessing. “ “ Jasper, Jasper! Yon must try to Jasper think If he knew the price de listen calmly to me. Suppose I should manded for all this seeming kiudiufw? The children were on the porch watch do something very wrong to save you?” “ You, Belle? W h at evil could voo in g for her figure in the gloom, and a shout of welcome brought her to the con commit thut would help me? M y misery templation of her present duties. They is turning yonr brain. ” 1 ‘No. My mind is very clear. You say bail waited for her and supper was ready. Hhe kissed them and took them to the Mr. Messenger is honest I mean as re dining room, and having seated them at gards promises. H e has made me an offet. He cannot marry me, but he w ill re the table ran up to Mrs. Barclay’s room. T he poor woman was lying as she hud place this money, put an end to these legal proceedings and assist you in been ever siuce her husband’s flight, her eyes w ide with expectation of soms some strange place if— i f ” —— Her flushed face sank against his new horror. Her voioe was only audible “ Belle, how long you have been shoulder. “ M y girl, yon must be going mad I away? Did you see Mr. Messenger?” “ Gh, yes.” A fter a pause, “ H e is Messenger would never dare make yon really trying to holp u*. ” M is* Barclay such a pro|sjeal. ” “ H e did, yesterday, in his office. I am w as lighting a candle concealed under a not crazy. It is all— all real. “ pink glass lily. “ My G o d !” “ W ell, dear?” Mr. Barclay looked at her downcast “ Mollie, there w ill be plenty of time to talk about him next week. Home one eye«. He sat silen t shivering, cowering. is coming to see you— M r Messenger W h at were his thoughts? His sister waited iu vain to hear them. She threw managed it for yonr sake—Jasper. “ her arms around his neck and pressed “ Jasper!” Mrs. Barclay sat up, with a quick cry her lips to his cheek, m arnm ring: “ Jasper, speak to m e I can hardly of Joy. The next moment her huslwuid w as holding her. In the dim light his endure this suffering. ” “ W h y did you tell me this?” he mut sister was shocked at his appearance. tered hoarsely "T h in k , think what a Hhe joined the children and tried to eat, tried to think, but in vaiu. Visions temptation!” “ I know i t but you— yon w ill help me danced before her eyes Her brother, to resist i t Jasper. Say— say that I pale, haggard, a fugitive, hisw ifo d in g m u st” lug to him with nnrhaiigisl love. Mr A deep groan escaped his lips. A fter Messenger'* ligiire bending toward h-T a moment he rose, pot her fcsni him aad the office for background. A gain Mr. suddenly left the room. Hitwe confronted her, proffering friend Miss Barclay stood passive fur some •h ip i Fortunately the children demanded seconds, then sat down, and the room attention. Hhe entertained them until seemed to w h irl abont her. W hat had oomo to her? Could this be death? H ow bedtime, and finally saw them all sleep welcome it would be I B u t no. Should ing, rosy checked and smiling. Occasionally she oonld hear the m ur alio die, what w ould become o f Jasper, m ur at voice« from her brother’s rooms, of M ollie and the little on fa? She must and at 10 o'clock she carried in milk overcome this weakness, this shrinking and crackers for Mrs. Barclay Her from duty, this cowardice in facing trou brother sat by the bed. and h ns hand and ble. She must find Jasper and make him tell her what to d a 8honld he consent w ife were crying. “ Try and sleep, B e lla I 'll look after to her dishonor, he and M ollie would certainly continue to love and cherish ollie through the n i g h t " ftieep! Miss Barclay hail forgotten how her; they w ould never forget her sacri t felt to sleep dreamleasly and awaken fice; they would teach their children to -lily refreshed. Hhe went to her love and respect Respect? She began to room. The youngest child, a fair boy tremble at the prospect she waa trying 3, waa slum bering in his eH h She bent to conjure for her own consolation. Presently she arose, bnt her limbs er him and touched with her lips his le rings of golden hair that lay damp failed her. N o doubt Jasper would seek his pretty head. The child appealed her again. He had gone aw ay so that she could review the situation alone. ;ly to her heart Suppose her brut h oonld go among strangers and bring But hi*i suddsn going! W h at did that S mean? There could he but one interpn tatiuu at i t H e dared not trust hinmelf to let her read his thoughts, he had not the courage to express them. Bo this was her brother, but be saw only an open prison door. She preened her hands to gether and waited. The minutes passed. N o one came to her. The silence was ominous, and she grew suspicious. At length she went in search at him. She had suddenly thought of Mr. H ow e and also remembered that in her anxiety she had forgotten to mention him and his proffered friendship to Jasper. It would be better for Jasper to hear all that had happened during his absence. She went to his room, and findi ng the door ajar entered silently. Mrs. Barclay was lying on a lounge near the window, 1 M l B A L L A D O F M A J O R M A H O N E . slightly mollified. by another road. *»he * ■ box got bia story o f th« M aud returned herself, ’lu tts *] the office, looking innoceut a«|| “ D a what subject?* “ T a r iff n’ the currency.* . , - “ -But we don’t know anything about ; work. - -Don't say anything to H j l the tariff and the currency.’ treat tbe s i tries of the Other*, - m il “ ‘Neither does the boss, hot he writes When things «rent wrong at Bull Run. resign if you do.’ He fought and be bled in the Wiidernesa, two columns ’bout 'em every week. , - wrote a paragraph a b a «] He waded the Rapidan; But I f you can’t do it w rite about i cident and it was seut lu i s | Whenever a rebel saw Major Mabone hike«.’ with the re*: of the c m U| H e threw down his musket and ran. "Tbia struck the ladle* favorably, minute* he came out holding th, aDd one o f them began writing an ar High up at a window a maiden once o f ms' ■ 1118 hand. ticle on the bicycle erase, while the city ' he said; ‘are JOM stood. The flames and the smoke swept around: editor handed Tatters an item, which . | h »tu ff a# this aba« Despair filled her breast as she gazed at he took, v rinkling up his nose and te- L marking that ’her question marks look the crowd— •• What is it. T atter*?’ asked c| T w a i seventy feet to the ground; like button hooks,' and retreater to the tor-ln-chlef. A hero rushed up through the fiery mass. composing-room. ■■ ‘Ju*t listen.’ answered T i The death demon howled for his own. “ For the rest o f the day they kept . , 9vs: "Yesterday foren oon ! But the fear-stricken maiden was snatch him pretty well supplied with work . I , worthy milkman. Mr. i j ed from hie teeth When not so provided he spent his time By the valorous Major Mabone. had a narrow escape He ha : | perched on a high stool blowing a irated a calf from Its in u th «r wheezy mouth organ and occasionally With the heart o f a lion all the dangers the latter became enraged aud J r o u tin g ‘CopyT in an agonized tone. be met: ed him with her horns H e wU I Once or twice something offended him He knew not the meaning of fear; in peace and in war Le was dauntless— and be threatened to resign, hut. as the shaken up. but .-scaped serious tajj 1».. yoa hear that?’ and yet ladies immediately surrendered, noth . . -y... 1 , «,■. :: * to me all right,] W e must shatter the idol right here; ing came o f lL The man w ho had rushed into ruin’s ern- "T ile next two days passed in a some it in just as It la-’ -Tatters ottered a howl. ‘I ut ace. Who had hied on the bullet-swept field. what uneventful manner. By giving Then he paused aud waa s.ient When the dentist's cold forceps were him plenty o f work he was kept rea looked at the fioor for a full sonably quieL There was not much thrust in bia face. then he said: ‘ No. I ’ll stick to It trouble Thursday, either, though short Forgot all his valor and "squealed.” all I ’ve lived through this vv«* ly after noon he set up a loud roar, —(.’leveland I-eader. too late to go now.’ H e went saying that he had been taken suddeuly t0 the other room and resumed] sick aud was In mortal agony. The ladies asked him if they could not do work. • T A T T E R S . '’ “ It was after supper that nlghj something for him. hut he only howl ed the louder and finally iay down on fore they got to pres«, b tr with tiie floor upon his hack and began prospect o f a good sum fo r arnett train conductor for tickets tiouuding the hoards fiercely with his ed heathen th.- ladies did not con an annual I-ass In bia face be heels. A doctor was called, hut as soon Tatters’ friend. Jim Beasley, had as Tatters saw him he got up quickly engaged to come In and turn the ; o f the press, while T atters him* aud went hack to work. “ Where It Jaeperf' “ ‘What's the trouble with you, young in the blank *heets aud superiuk and a perceptible change fen- the better gt"(Tf course. I didn’ t escape belug a the work. He seemed remar' victim o f the rage for ’ wom ans edi man?’ Inquired the doctor. had taken place in her whole " ’Antimony poison from the type,' meek and pleasant, and the lad tions’ which swept over the lau^ * , ^ and appearance. answered Tatters, dismally. ‘ I ’ll go off observed that they had not seen’ uionths ago. Tne ladies o f * £ “ W here is Jasper?” some day with It Just like—scat! All In so amiable a fram e o f mind clety descended ui>ou me and 1 sur “ D idn ’t he say ‘goodby’ to yon? He g.K»d printers die o f It sooner er later.’ the whole week. ‘The bicycle rid* went half an hour ago. The children teDdered took two pipe*- • I*0“ " '1 ’ "Tatters may have told the truth Tatters good.’ they remarked. Ha walked a part of the w ay with him smoklxg tobacco and a . bt,lr aliout his illness, but 1 learned later on pea red. however, to be in a great Belle, what did yon tell him? H e seems decamped, leaving the Budget in their that he had eaten his hatful o f green ry and constantly urged Jim to iu much better spirits. I have felt d if charge for one week, with the pr apples at noontime, aud you can draw faster aud advised the ladles to i lege of making all they could out o f t ferent ever since. ” haste with the folding and get th* My pr'ater was supposed to stay, b i . your own conclusions. Miss Barclay sat down facing the "F rid ay was press day, and the la uers ready for the postofflee. be-' - L by classification a tramp, aud window and gazed at the pretty budding - it was a little before 11 o’clock having a heavy board bill hanging o .e r dies arrived at the office early. T i t foliage and the sonset coloring beyond. “ Mollie, did yon tell him abont Mr. Ü h ^ d by a single hair, be embraced ters rushed Into the front room and. the edition was finished and Tail began taking the form s off the the opportunity, two hours after 1 had rddresslng himself confidentially to the Howe?” The ladies were in the front city editor, said: gone, to walk away down the railroad “ No. I never thought of the man 1 * “ ‘Say. want a bully item o f news?* ; The editor-in-chief was glancing track. This left the mechanical end it M r H ow e who is to help ns?” “ ‘ Why, yes. Tatters, o f course; what the paper. of the office at the mercy o f the dev 1. I cannot tell. Everything is so in • ‘I don’t see that item about Is It?’ an inky Imp called ’Tatters ’ The la definite. ” “ ‘Dog fight,’ answered Tatters. ‘Jlin Tarbox.’ she said. dle* were a good deal disturbed at the Mrs. Barclay sighed. Beasley's dog and Deacon Ketcbam ’s. -T h e city editor opened another! “ Yon are not so hopeful as Jasper. I defection of the printer, but bravely Down by the postofflee. The deacon and began to run her eye down decided to go ahead with T a tter, and suppose men understand each other bet get out the paper. They called hUn didn't want his dog to fight, but Jim columns. Suddenly she exclaimed: ter than w e can. ” • Why. what’s this down in thee H e didn't care. Set down and get your Miss Barclay rose, speaking excitedly: In to give him some Instructions pencil—tell you all about lL You see. ner?’ “ Mollie, what are yon talking abont?” stood before them wearing, as usual, the dogs met, and Jim's dog sort of ■ ’ What Is It?* cried the other* “ W hy, Jasper says that the president a long apron stiff with ink. paste and walked around the deacon's dog once chorus. She read aloud: o f the bank has a plan that w ill save unknown substances; the only thing o r- what's the matter? A in ’t you go • T e rrib le accident—Yesterday fc him from prison it it can be carried which saved his face from being iu ing to use it?’ the same condition as bis apron was noon. as old Bill Tarbox. the milk" out ” “ The editor said he thought n ot the fact that he was In the habit o f went Into the barnyard to put a “ A n d he told yon what it was?” “ ‘W hat!’ cried Tatters, in conster handle on his pump, the old one ’.'N a ,H e Kaul jt would be w iser to constantly twisting it Into so many w ait until something w as decided upon. shapes that the ink, paste and un nation. 'nothing about it. after 1 watch entirely worn out. he was attacked You see, I am so weak. I suppose he did known substances on it never had time ed li and got all the facts for you?' a wild Texas cow. The critter “ ‘ No, 1 don't think we care fo r it.’ not want to raise my hopes too high. I to stiffen. His hair pointed In all di hydrophobia and was gnashing “ ‘ Now, see here,' said Tatters, drop teeth like a hyena and bellowing rections. like that of a jack-in-the-box. could not bear disappointment. ” " H e was rig h t Mollie. I am so glaa and in his left band he carried a sec ping his voice into a still more confi an elephant. She was a large dential tone, ’act reason'ble, as you say higher than a horse, and had ho to see yon looking so much brighter. I tion o f a column o f wet type. “ ‘W hat are you doing. Tatters'.' in to me. 1 saw last night your paper was 'most a rod long. suppose if Jasper were saved from this arbox fit her terrible punishment yon would recover quired the lady who was president or going to be dull, that it needed liven the handle, but she tossed him the amelioration society, with some dig ing up—'tain't all your fault, it's a feet into tne air and then caught your health. It is not too late. ” dead week—1 saw this, 1 say. and what on the fly and h’isted him up as “ I really believe that I could. B e lle nity. do you think 1 did this morning. Just This time he lit in a tree and was \ I feel so much stronger already, as if a “ -Throwln’ In,’ answered the imp. to help you out?" great weight were taken off my heart ” “ ‘Throwing iu what?' cued by the hook end ladder compa “ ’I don’t know. Tatters—what was The cow jumped a sixteen-foot f£ “ ’Type.’ “ Poor M ollie!” it?’ Mrs. Barclay put her hand on Miss “ ‘Into what?* and took to the woods. The ntads “ Tatters came closer, sank his voice editor o f the Budget follow ed her “ ‘The case. Think 1 was thrown' it Barclay’s arm. almost to a whisper and said: Belle, how good you are! Jasper Into my liat?’ last saw her tearing up large heml “ T drove the deacon's dog around to treev veth her horns. Tarbox is says that i f he is saved it w ill be all “ The lady looked at him coldly aud due to yonr energy and devotion. It is he went on: the place and then 1 sicked Jim ’s onto expected to live. Full accoint of wonderful what courage yon have had •••But I'm 'most through and you 11 him. Ali to give you an item !’ interesting and important dog fl: and strength. W h ile L his wife, sank h'-ar nte hollerin' for copy in bout a “ The lady was deeply touched by his next week.’ under this blow, yon rose to the emer quarter o f a nour.’ and he retreated devotion, and said as much, but was “ The ladies ran i r » the back ro gency. Jasper has alw ays said that yon Into the composing-room and slammed forced to add that they could not men were different from ordinary women. ” the door. tion a common dog fight In their edi but Tatters had escaped through back door. Miss Barclay was silent H er extraor “ The ladies were Indignant, but there tion. “ 1 got home th next day and dinary gifts were leading her in a was clearly nothing for them to do but "Tatters drew hack and stood silently et. But Tat strange patli. She was to become a vic to grin arid bear It. A few minutes gazing at her. She expected nothing slimed charge o f the B tim to her sisterly affection. She spoke later there came a most dismal, long- less than a final resignation on cite ters’ item wes a good thing fo r ch decidedly. drawn wall from the other room, s|»ot. But his face showed sorrow rath ity after all. because, on account o f “ Mollie, i f yon w ill take heart and which, after some effort, they man er ti an anger. The young lady thought a great many people bought the pap try to be courageous, you w ill help m e aged to Interpret as the promi * I ‘hol she detected a tear, but this Is not who would not otherwise have do' 1 want you to think of cheerful matters lerin’.’ It was followed by the ap probable. For a half minute he did so.” —New York Tribune. until, as Jasper says, something definite pearance o f Tatters' head at the door. not move, then he said; is decided upon. ” “ Wlmt is it? asked the president, “ T o n couldn't use it in a funny way. M ark T w ain 's L e tte r. “ I only w ish to please yon. B e lle ” who had been chosen editor-in-chief, a either. I s’pose? It was funny. The A new proof of the effectiveness ol “ I see the children coming. W e most little sharply. deacon pulled on his dog’s tail and Jim the modern postoffice is furnished bf control ourselves. ” “ ‘Copy!’ returned Tatters. ‘Did you Polled on his dog’s tail, though Jim the Philadelphia Record. T o her great surprise. Miss Barclay tlilnk l was singing the doxolergy?' didn't do any hard pulling—Jim may A prominent member o f the P layerf slept that night dreamlessly and refresh " T h e re Is no copy ready yeL Can’t have pushed a little when the deacon Club o f N ew York, now in this city, hat ingly. Exhausted nature asserted its you lie doing something else?’ wasn’t noticing. You wouldn't let me received a letter from Mark T w ain un rights. Monday found her strong and “ •! can that!’ and he snatched off his write it up. either. 1 s'pose?* der peculiar circumstances. equal to the consideration o f everybody’s apron and started for the door. ’1 can “ ’No, Tatters. I ’d like to, but The recipient o f the letter collabor sid e In the afternoon a neighbor be going fishing just as easy as not.’ can’t.’ ated with a fellow-member upon a let brought her a letter, w ith the remark: “ T a tte rs !’ cried the frightened edit •Tatters turned back to the compos ter to “ Mark,” whom they both knet “ I thought I could save you a walk or. springing before the door, ’don't ing-room and not a sound was heard intimately. They did not knot to the postofflee, and that was the only you dare to desert us! You stay here from him except the steady click o f his "M ark 's" address at the time, so the; thing in your box. ” till some copy Is ready for you.’ type for an hour. addressed the missive. "M ark Tw ain Miss Barclay glanced at the strange “ Tatters retreated and put on his " I t was about 11 o’clock when the God-Knows-Where.” Here Is "M ark's address and quickly opened the envelope aprou in an agitated frame o f mind. editor-in-chief came Into the office and reply: The paper w as fine and the handw riting “ A moment later one o f the younger said to the city editor; “ London. Nov. 24. ISO».—Oh, than very legible ladies, who had been appointed manag “ T Odnk there is an item o f news you. dear boys, for remembering mi To Mias Barclay: ing editor, took a roll o f dainty w rit for us out at Tarbox’s, on the Coopers- and for the love that was back o f 1 Yonr abrupt ilepartura on Saturday attcr- ten manuscript from her handbag and vtlle road. I hear that Mr. Tarbox has These are heavy days, and all sue noon has Induced tue to write to you In regard been injured by an unruly cow. It’s helps ease the burden. I glanced a to the subject we were diacurain*. It will bo •aid; “ ‘ Here. Tatters. Is something which only a mile and a half ont there—can’t necessary for me to know your decision by your envelope by accident and got sev Thursday at noon. 1 cannot make excuses to you can begin on.” you go out on your bicycle and get the eral chuckles for reward—and chuckle tbs police authoritiem although I can put an “ Tatters took it. sniffed, glanced at particulars?* end to all action on their part. are worth much In this world. ' 1 h,°t" >'ou hare given this matter sensible it and said: ••There was a loud shout behind them “ And there was a curious thing; tha consideration. Believe me, you take old fash “ •What is It—spring poetry?’ and Tatters burst in and ran through I should get a letter addressed God ioned views of life-view s which I am happy “ ‘No. It’s the essay that 1 read at the room, shedding his apron in his t° «to fast becoming legendary. This Is Knows-W here’ showed that H e dli W e shall put It ou flight and saving: a material age. Existence Is short; we know commencement. know where I was. although I w as hid nothing of the future. To enjoy is the object the fourth page.' •’ •n i tend to that, girls! p m the Ing from the world, and no one li of oar best thoughts. Pleasure Is the watch “ ‘W hat! the editorial page? shriek wild-cow editor o f this paper! Back in word of the period. Let us grasp all that we America knows my address, and <b ed Tatters. ’But such guff as that on ten minutes!* can crowd into our narrow limits. stamped legend. ‘Deficiency o f ^d I offer yon all that money euppllee—laxu- the editorial page o f the Budget! Not “ The editor-in-chief ran to the win dress,' supplied by the N ew York post riea, amusements, freedom from anxiety, your much.’ and he tossed the manuscript dow and looked down into the street brother e preeent safety and future prosperity office, showed that H e had given I on the tshle. kracious!’ sbe cried to away. t hy best^aley W hy Judge the present by a “ •We shall certainly do as we see the other T h e re he goes on yonr bi dead P**t? To whom are you responsible? "In the same mall comes a letter iron Who has the right to Judge you? Circum- fit.’ Interposed the editor-ln-chlef wiln cycle riding like the wind and shout friends in New Zealand addressed ’Mr* stances bend and shape our little careers. great dignity. ing for everybody to get out o f the Clemens (care Mark Tw ain), Unite' Its should at least have the privilege of chooa- “ •I resign!* cried Tatters, again tear lug ease and enjoyment while suffering from »a.t o f the wild-cow editor. What shall State o f America,' and again H e gav< the evil effects of wrongs committed by others. Ing off his apron and throwing It be we do now Y us aw ay—this time to the deficlenc; Consider th« ftdvantac*« of yonr present pu*i- hind him. where it struck in the city ** T i l see if I can’t catch him on yonr department o f the San Fransisco post tion- young, beautiful and beloved, roo m , editor's lap. greatly to her dismay, I ottered tna opportunity to do a noble action t T \ An<1 n ‘ * ° on * nd and out ojee. These things show that our post Here, If I about without entailing suffering upon youraelf or resign my posish. that's all. the accident, anyhow.’ al service has ramifications which ram other* It la I m p o lM . at this era t„ rega^i you want it In ink, gimtue a pen. Lem- yourself as a victim o ra sacrifice. History re- me w rite it out in black ’n’ white— she m'i' l h0nKh * he wa* a ROO<1 rider. ify a good deal. M A k K ." cords woman capabis of doing all that I ask of I hereby resign uiy take ** WeU haTP trM over yon for muck 1 c . worthy m o tiv e ° f “ Dear Madam: T h e Oplnm Habit. iSigned 1 Tatters." Gimme a S t o r Place your bro’her la safety: Klvs him occu- posish. ,he handlebar editor Leaning ,ra'n over * " the patton; let bin family join him, and then be pen. I say? Opium eating produces the most and ringing ,be bell constantly he fri * ^ >*n,' rupon ,h* •hriymentof all that the ly form o f Intoxication. Physical “ -Tatters, he calm—act reasonable.' “ d mr <UTD,lon « ■ to M id the editor-lu-ohlef In a soothing ness soon overtakes the opium you. I shall expect to see you on Thonday »stance. When she arrived at Tarbox’s -ay. at S o'clock in tha aftarnoon. I ’otii then tone. ’W h at shall w e put on the edl- his powers decay, the stimulant i •he found that he bad got the fac!s, to help him. and he is happy If | to rla l p » * « r — Z S 'i Z t Z Z ? ” “ • ’ 7 m - «one down the laue and started back soon ends hia misery. to coxTixi'so. Major Mabone was as gallant a mao A * ever li«A<-d into a gun: They say he was one o f the last to re sa-riTJifsass