Arabian
Wights
By R.OBER.T
LOUIS
STEVENSON
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"Couje, come! 1 must be a man,1 b
thought "ami tear niyself away."
At tbe corner of Box court three men
fell upou Irluc Florlxel, and bo was
unceremoniously thrust Into a carriage,
which at one drove rapidly away.
There wai already ao occupant.
"Will your highness pardon tuy
pair" aald a well known voice.
The prince threw blniself upon tba
colonel's neck In a pa salon of relief.
"How can I ever thank your he
cried. "And bow waa tbia effected J"
Although be bad been willing to
march upon bit doom, be waa over
Joyed to yield to friendly violence and
return once more to life and bope.
"You can thank me effectually
enough," replied tba colonel, "by avoid-
and 1 ask you as a" Tavor to mtum
pany hlui on this excursion. Do you,"
he went ou, changing bia tone "do you
aboot well with the pistol? Because
you may bar need of that accomplish
ment When two men go traveling to
gether. It la best to be prepared for all
Let ma add that If by any chance yon
hould lose young Mr. Ueraldlue upon
tba way, I ahall alwaya have another
member of my household to place at
your disposal, and I aui known, Mr.
President, to hare long eyesight and aa
long an arm."
With these word, said with much
sternness, the prtuce concluded hi ad
dress. Next morning the member of
the club were suitably provided for by
bis munificence, and tbj president art
mm gip
THREE MEN FELL UPON FBINCE FLOItlZEL.
lug all such dangera in the future.
And, as for your second question, all
baa been managed by tba simplest
nicuns. I arranged tbia afternoon with
a celebrated detective. Secrecy baa
been promised and paid for. Tour own
servants have been principally engaged
In the affair. The bonne In Box court
line been surrounded since nightfall,
rind this, which la one of your car
riages, has leen awaiting you for near
ly an hour."
"And the miserable creature who
was to have slain me what of blm J"
tiiiptlred the prince.
'He was pinioned as be left the club,"
replied the colonel, "and now waits
your sentence at the pslace, where be
will soon be joined by bis accomplice."
Gerald I ne," said the prince, "youi
have saved me against my explicit or-dt-rs,
and you have done well.. I owe
. ymi not only my life, but a lesson, and
I should be unworthy of my rank If I
dltl not show myself grateful to my
teacher. Let tt be yours to choose the
manner."
There was a pause, during which the
carriage conttnned to speed through tbe
streets, and tbe two men were each
bnrled In bia own reflections. The al
ienee was broken by Colonel Cerald
ine. "Your highness," said be, "has by this
time a considerable body of prisoners.
There Is at least one criminal among
the number to whom Justice should be
ilea It. Our oath forbids us all recourse
to hiw, and discretion would forbid It
eunlly If tlie oath were loosened. May
'' I iminlre your highness Intention?" ,
"It Is decided," answered FlorlseL
"The president must fall In duel It
only remains to choose his adversary."
"Your highness has pccmltted me to
name my own recompense," said tbe
colonel "Will be permit me to auk the
apolntmcut of my brother? It la an
honorable post, !it I dure assure your
highness tli.1t the bid will acquit him
self with credit."
"Ton ask me an ungracious favor,"
said the prince, "but I must refuse you
nothing."
The colonel kissed bis band with tbe
greatest affection, and at that moment
the carriage rolhd tinder the archway
or the prince splendid residence.
An hour after, Klorinel In bia official
rubes and covered with nil tbe orders
of Bohemia received tbe members of
the Hirielde club.
"Foolish and wicked men," said be,
"as many of you as bare been driven
Into this strait by tbe lack of fortune
shall receive employment a in J remuner
ation from tny officers. Those who
siiffer under n sense of guilt must hare
recourse to a higher and more generous
potentate ti.su I. I feel pity for all of
ym. deeper thau you can Imagine. To
morrow you Hhall tell me your stories;
aud as you answer more frankly I
stall I tlie more able to remedy your
mUfortuiies. As for you." he added,
turning to the president, "I sIm.ii Id only
offend a ptrmm of your part by auy
offer of arKNtame. but I have Instead
a piece of diversiou to pruxiae to yo.
Here." laying Lis band on tbe sliouldcr
of Colonel Ueraldlue's young brother.
"U an officer of win woo desires t
luake a.iutlejour upon the continent,
forth upon bis travels under tbe super
vision of Mr. Gemldlnc aud a pair of
faithful and adroit lackeys well trained
In tbe prince's household. Not content
with this, discreet agents were put In
possession of the bouse In Box court.
and all letters or visitors for the Sui
cide club or its officials were to be ex
amined by Irlnce Florlzel In person.
Here, aays my Arabian author, ymls
"Tbe Story of the Young Man With
the Cream Tarts." who la now a com
Portable householder In Wigmore street.
Cavendish square. Tbe number, for
thvlous reasons, I suppress. Those
who care to pursue the adventures of
Prince Florlzel and the president of
the Suicide club may rend "The Story
of tbe Physician and tbe. Saratoga
Trunk."
&he SUICIDE
CLUE
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Story of th Thy-itcian and 1ht
Saratoga TrunK.
R. SILAS Q. 8CUPDA
MoltK was a young
American of a simple
and burin less disposition,
whieb was the more to
bis credit ns be came
..from- New KiiKhilid. . a
quarter of the uew world not precisely
famous for these qualities. Although
be was exceedingly rich, be kept a note
of all bis exteiics In a little pacr
pockethook, and tie had cliosen to study
the attractions of I'nris from the fev
enth story of what la called a fur
nished hotel In the Ijitln quarter.
There was a great deal of habit In his
penurlousiies, and his virtue, which
was very remarkable among bis asso
ciates, was H-lneially founded U
diffidence and youth.
Tbe next room to bis was Inhabited
by a lady, very attractive In her tlr
and very elegant lu toilet, whom on
his first arrival be bad taken for a
countess. In course of time he bad
learned that she was known by the
name of Mire. Zcphyrine and that
whatever station site occupied In life
It was not tluit of a person of title.
Muie. Zephyr Inc. probably In the hope
of em-hunting the young Amcrlcnu.
used to tin mi t by hi in on the stair!
with a civil Inclination, a word, of
course, and a knocktlown look out of
her black eyes and disappear in a rns
tie of silk and with the revelation of an
admirable foot and ankle. But these! drissrd
advances, so far from euconrsglng Mr.
Scuddamore, plunged blm Into the
depths of depression and bash fulness.
Sue had come to him several times for
light or to apologise for the Imag
inary depredations of ber poodle, but
his mouth was rkmcd In the itrescnx-e
f s.k superior a being, his French
promptly left blm and be could only
did not preveuThlui from throwing out
lusluusllous of a very glorious order
when be was safely aloue with a few
mules.
Tbe room ou the other side of the
American's for ther were three room
on floor lu the hotel s tenanted
by an old English physician of rather
doubtful reputation. It. Not, for that
was bis name, bad been forced to leave
Iuudou, w tier be enjoyed a large aud
Increasing practice, and It was bluted
that tbe polic bad been tbe Instigators
of this change of scene. At least he,
who bad made something of a figure
lu earlier life, uow dwelt In the Latin
quarter in great simplicity and solitude
slid devoted much of his time to study.
Mr. Scuddamore bad made bia ac
quaintance, aud the pair would now
and then dine together frugally In a
rtaarant across tbe street.
Silas y. Scuddamore bad many little
rices of tbe more respectable order and
was not restrained by delicacy from
Indulging them In ouauy rather doubt
ful ways. Chief among his foibles
stood curiosity. He wss a born gossip,
and life, and especially those parts Xtt
4t In which he bad no experience. In
terested blm to the degree of passion.
He was a pert, Invincible questlouer,
pushing bis inquiries with equal per
tinacity and Indiscretion. II bad been
o I. served when be took a letter to tbe
pott to weigh it In his baud, to turn It
over and over and to study tbe address
with care; and when be found a flaw
In the partition between bis room and
Mme. Kephyrine'a, Instead of Oiling It
up, be enlarged and Improved tbe open
ing and made use of It as a spy bole on
bis neighbor's affairs.
One day. In tbe end of. March, bia
curiosity growing as It was Indulged,
be enlarged the hole a little further, so
that be might command another corner
of the room. Tbat evening when be
went as usual to Inspect Mine. Zephyr-
lne's movements be was astonished to
find the aperture obscured In an odd
manner on tbe other side and still more
baslied when tbe obstacle was sudden
ly withdrawn and a titter of laughter
reached his ears. Some of the planter
bad evidently betrayed tbe secret of bis
spy hole, and bia neighbor bad been re
turning tbe comiillincut lu kbtd. Mr.
Scuddamore was - moved to a very
acute feeling of annoyance. He con
demned Mme. Zcphyrine unmercifully,
lie eveu blamed himself, but when be
found next day that she bnd taken uo
means to balk him of bis favorite pas
time he continued to profit by her ear-?
lew n ess and to gratify bis Idle curio
Ity. '
That next day Mme. Zephyrine re
celved a long visit from a tall, loosely
built man of fifty or riiw,.r.l whom
Wins had not hitherto seen.' llli tweed
suit and colored .hlit. no less ihuu hi
shaggy side whisker. hle'itluVd him as
a Britisher, and his dull gray eye af
fected Silas with a sense of cold. He
kept screwing his mouth from side to
tide and round aud round during the
whole colloquy, which was carried on
In wblKiiers. More tjin once It seemed
to tbe young New Euglander as If
their gesture Indicated bis own apart
ment, but the only thing definite he
could gather by the most scrupulous
attention - was this remark made by
tbe I-'ngllxhmau lu somewhat higher
key, as If In answer to some reluctance
or opivosltlou:
"I have studied bis taste to nicety,
uad I tell yon again and again yon are
the only woman of tbe sort tbat I can
tny my hands oti.
In answer. to this Mme. Zephyrine
sighed anil appeared by a gesture to
resign herself like one yielding to un
qualified authority
That afternoon the observatory was
finally blinded, a wardrobe having been
drawn in front of It npon tbe other
side, and while Silas was still lament
ing over this misfortune, which be at
tributed to the Britisher's mallgu sug
gestion, the concierge brought him up a
letter in a female handwriting. It was
conceived In French of uo very rigor
ous orthography, bore no signature and
hi the moat encouraging terms invited
the young American to be present In
cortnln part of the Itullier ball at 11
o'clock that ulfc-ht Curiosity and tl
mlillly fought a long buttle lu his heart
Sometimes be was all virtue, some
times all fire and during, and tbe result
of It was that long before 10 Mr. Silas
Q. 8cuddiimtre presented himself In
tiiilmiieucbable attire at the door of
the Bui Her ballrooms and paid bis n
ry money with a sense of reckk-ss dev
iltry that was not without Its charm.
It was the carnival time, and the
ban was very full and noisy, llie
lights and the crowd at first rather
aba shed our young adventurer, and
then, mounting to his brain with a sort
of intox lent ion, put him In possession
of more than his own share of man
hood. He felt ready to face the devil,
nd fitrutted In the ballroom with the
swagger of a cavall.T. While he was
hits pnmiling be became aware of
Mme. Zephryine and ber Brltbiber Is
ccnfcrcnce behind a pillar. The cat
like spirit of eavesdropping overcame
blin nt once. He stole nearer and near
er on tlie couple from behind, until he
was within earshot
That Is the man," the Britisher was
saying. Therewith the long blond
mir-Kpciikhig to a girl In green.'
Silyi Identified a very handsome
young fellow or small stature, whe
as plainly, the object of tbia designs
tl. . --
"It is well," said Mme. Zephryine
"I sh.iH do iv j utmost. But. remcm
ler. the best of us may fall In suck s
matter. ,
"Tutr returned-her com pan ton: "1
answer fisr the result" Have I uot
chosen yon from thirty T Go, but b
wary of the prince. I cannot think
what ctu-sed accident has brought him
here tonight' As If there were not a
(j.ueu balls In Torls better worth blM
uoilce than this riot of students and
c muter Jumpers! See blm where he
sits, more like a reigning emperor at
home than a rlnoe npon his holidays,"
r-'ilas wa again lucky. He observed
person of rathiT a full build, strlk
li'giy hani'Monie and ef a fery stately
3d courteous demeanor seated at
tn!.h with another handsome young
man, several jruis his Junior, who sd
bhu with conspicuous defer-
was Sa'lfiS,- flio-SItlou Uniuduei lu kcpfTuTTTtroui lUght but a silly
Yourself, 1 am !aj to r--inemlMr it, 'r '' e DOU,(' thougbtunmau
cbose. your brotlK-r for tubt tedious' But tbi w" Pwrtu1 tbat It
setrlee, and yon sre ltmd in. duty tol k,t keuJ tfh"'' oth motive,
bavo n guard upon hj conduct Its ""d- although It could not decide him
uns consented to UcLiyo Hi my day
o i-nrii. niat waa alwly au lin
prudence, cuusidcriug the cluipictcr of
inc man be ba to deal with, but now,
when he la witbiu eight anil forty
hours of bia deiwrture, when be is
within two or three day of'tbo de
cisive trial, J ask you I tui n phice
for blm to spend hi time? U shouhl
be lu a gallery at la-aetlce; U should
be sleeping long hour and taking mod
erate exen-hw on foot; he should he au
rboroa diet, without white wiut
or brandy. Dees the do imagine w e
are all playing couie lyT Thf thing la
dly earnrst, GtTaldlne."
"1 know the tad too well to Inter
fere," replied Colonel Geraldlne. "and
well enough not to be alarmed, lie 1
Oiore cautious tliaa you fancy snd of
a Indomitable spirit - If It lmj been
woiusn, I should uot say so much,
but-1 trust the president to blm and i
the two valets without an I nut an is ap
prehension." - - .-- . ,. . : "
"I am gratified to lienr you say so,"
replied the prince, "but my mind Is not
St rent. These servants are well trained
spies, ana already tuis uot tuts mis
creant succeeded three times In elua
lug their olHH-rvutlou and siH-uding Rev.
erul hour ou end lu privateand most
likely dangcroux. affairs? Aa amateur
might have loM liim by uccideut, but il
Budolpb and Jerou. vere thrown ou
tlie scent it mu.ifbuve heeu done on
purMe. and by a man who had a co
gent rcaisou and exceptional resources."
I Dcncve trie question Is now one
between m brother aud myself." r
plied Geraldine. with a shade of of
fense In bis tone. 1 ' i
"J permit It to be so Colonrl Gcrnlj
ht. "returned I'rlnce KUihsel. .Ter
hnns. for that very reason, you should
lie nil the more ready to accept nw
counsel. But enough. That girl In
yellow dances well." '
Avd the talk veered Into the ordinary
topics of n I'nris Uillroom In the cai
n'vsL Silas riiucmU'ied where he was nint
that the hour was already near at bnna j
Wheu be ought to be upon the scene tT
to advatH-e. prevented hiut from dell
nltely rutuilng away. At lust tbe Mock
Indicated ten minutes past the hour.
Young Scuddamore' spirit began to
rise. . He peered rouud tbe corner and
saw no one at the place of meet tug.
LVHibtless bis unknown correspondent
bad wearied- and gone away. He be
came a bold aa be bad formerly been
timid. It seemed to him that if be
csme at all to tbe appointment bow
ever bite, he was clear from the charge
of cowardice. Nay, uow be began to
suspect a, boss and actually couipU- J
mented himself on his shrewdness In J
uiTiug iwpecveu s nu ouuuaueuvarea
bis uystlfiers. So very Idle s thing Is
boy's mind! Armed with the re
flections, he advanced boldly from hi
corner, but a bad uot taken shove
couple of step before a band was laid
upon hla arm.. Ue turned and beheld
a lady cat In very large mold and
with somewhat stately features, but
bearing - n mark of severity In ber
look, rl -l ' ., .
"I see that yon sr a very self cou
fldeiit lady killer, sold she, "for yon
luske yourself expected. But I wss
determined to meet you. When s wo
man haa once so far forgotten herself
as to make the first advance, she has
king ago left behind her all consideru
ttons of petty pride." 'i
Silas wss overwhelmed by tbe sis
anu attraction or lilt correspondent
tud tbe suddenness with which she
lad fallen upon him. But she soon set
Uiui at bis ease. She was very gracious
and lenient In her behavior. She led
htm on to make pleasantries and then
applauded him to the echo, and In a
very snort time, between blandishments
and a liberal exhibition of warm bran
dy, she bad not only Induced him to
fancy himself in love, but to declare
his passion , witb tbe greatest vebe
Uieuee, '
"Alas,"' she said, "1 do not know
whether I ought not to deplore this ma
ne lit, great as Is the pleasure you give
me by your words. Hitherto I wss
uloue to suffer. Now, poor boy, there
wUl. iM-.tjyo,. LatiL uoUnu-ou:a.-niUi
f iaVia'.U''Ji!l
I - If I Was BV U WUBUi U
rmee. The name of prince struck grate
fully on Sibis republican bearing, 'and
Uic aspect of the person to which that
name was applied exereined Its nsuol
charm UNin his mind. He left Mme.
Zephryine and her Fiikiinhuiau to tike
cure of each other anil, threading his
way throuuh the assembly, apN-oached
the table which the prince and his con-
star and stammer until she waa gone. ! ndant bad bouored with their choice.
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-THAT IS THE MAX," THE URlTISIIEll WAS SAVING.
bis assignation. The more be reflected.
the less he liked tbe prospect, and as at
that moment an eddy lu the crowd be
gan to draw Mm In the direction of the)
door he suffered It to carry him a way
without resistance. Tlie eddy stranded
blm In a corner under tbe gallery, where
his car was Immediately struck with
the voice of Mme. Zephyrine. fShe was
speaking in French witb the young man
of the blond locks wbo bad beea point
ed -out by the strange Uritisher not half
an hour before.
I have character at stake," sb
snld, "or I would put no other condition
than my heart recommenda. But you
have only to say so nuub to tbe porter.
and be will let you go by without, ft
tjjord."
..nut wliy tliis talk oraVMT" nMcctert
her companion. '.-it
"Heavens!" said she. "Po you thinl;
I do not understand my own betel)"
And nil" went by, clinging uff.-ct Inn
ately to h-r companion's nrm.
Tbts put Silns In mind of bis billet.
. "Tcu minutes hence," thought he.
'and I may be walking wltfi as h outl
ful woman aa tbat and even tietter
drcFfwd, H'rhii a real Indy, imsiildy a
woninn of ttlle
And the be remembered ilie spelling
and was a Utile downrart
"But It may have been written by her
maid," lie hnaglrtcd.
Tbe clock was only a few mi Bute
from the hour, aud Hit IniiBcdlute rox
Iraity set bis heart lientiiiifat a curious
and rather disagreeable speed. He re
flected with relief that he was Iti no
way Ixiund to rait In an inearatce.
Virtue and cowardice were together.
nd he made once more (or the door.
tut this time of Ids own accord and bat
tling against the stream of pi-ople
which was now moving fa a contrary
direction. Perhaps this prolonged re
sistance wearied blm, or perhaps lie
was In that frame of mind when mere
ly to continue In the same determina
tion fa- a certain nnmlx'f of mlnutrs
product- a reaction and a different pur
iswe. Ccrtolnly. at least, lie neel.ti
bout for a third time and did net stop
ntll he hud found a plnce of csmtnii-
ment within a few yards of the ap
pointed place. . '
Here be went through an agony of
spirit In which b sevens rtiim-s prayed
r iUil for help, for KUns had been do
outly educated. II bad now But tbe
pon the continent,! Tbesleuderuesf jheh Jutercoursej telloo, Jraldjue,".,jh Xyruier least Jncllnatlnfor thjneetlng. Noih-
tress." I "dure not ask you to" visit lue
at my own house, for I am watched by
Jealous eyes. Let me see," she added.
mt 4, ...
um oilier man you, aitnongli so
much weaker, .and, while I trust la
your courage and determination. I must
cmiJoy my own .knowledge of the
world for our mutual benefit Where
do you Hvei"
He told her that be lodged In a fur
nished hotel and named the street aud
Dumber. .
, Khe seemed, to reflect for some min
utes, with an effort of mind.
"I see." she said at last. "Tou will be
faithful and obedient, will yon not?"
Silas assured her eagerly of his fidel
ity.- ..,.. fit ((;
"Tomorrow jight, then." she contin
ued, with an encouraging smile, -you
UiiiKtt Veinalii at borne all the erenlng,
and If nay friends should visit you dia-
nilss tlM-in at once on any pretext that
i uiort readily is-esents Itself. Your door
I prol.nlly shut by 107" she asked.
"By 11," answered Silas.
"At a qnnrter past 11," pursued tbe
lady, "leave tho bouse. Merely cry for
the door to be opened and be sure yon
ran into no taut Wltu the porter, as
that might ruin everything. Uo straight
to the corner where the Luxembourg
gardens Join tbe Boulevard. There you
win nnii me waning you. I -trust yon
to folkw my oil vice fnun point to
point, and remember. If yon fall me In
only one particular yon will bring tbe
siMrpcst trouble ou woman whose
nly fault I to bar seen and loved
you." ',,..
"I cannot see tbe use of all these in
structioiis," suld Sllss. -
I N-llcve you are already lieglnulng
b treat me as a master," sb cried.
tapping blin -with ber fan upou the
arm. "1'atieuce, patience! Tbiit should
come In time. A woman loves to be
obeyed nt first, although afterwsrd site
bnd ber pleasure lu obeying. H as I
ask you. for heaven's sake, or I will
answer for nothing. Indeed, now I
think of It." she added, with the man
tier of one who hss just seen further
Into a difficulty. "I Bud a better plan
of keeping Importunate visitors awsy.
Tell tbe porter to admit no one for you
except a person wbo may come that
night to claim debt, and speak with
lime feeling, aa thofagb yon feared tbe
kitervWw, so tbat he may take your
Words. In earnest." ...
UiTulr yoTruiay trust m to pi'O-
loct myself against Intruders," b said,
not without a little pique.
That Is how I should prefer tho
thing arranged." sb answered coldly.
I know you men. You think nothing
of a woman' reputation."
Silas blushed and somewhat hung his
bead, for tbe schema be had in vtotv
had Involved a little valngloryixur be
fore bis acquaintance. ,
Above all," she added, "do not apeak
to the porter as you com out"
"And whyr said Tee. "Of all tout
Inatrucjtions that seem to aaa the least
Important"
Yon at first doubted the wisdom of
some of the others, which yon now see
to be very necessary," ah replied. "Be
lieve me, this also has Its uses. In
time you will see them. And what aia
to think of your affectJou If yoa re
fuse ma such trifles at our first thtsr-
Tlewr - - .
SUaa confounded himself la explana
tions and apoJu.-lc. I i the middle of
these she looked op at the clock and
clapped her hand together With a sup-,
pressed scream. . . . . ,
"Heavens!" she cried. "Is It so lats?
I have not an Instant to Ids. AU, ws
poor women what slave we are!
What hare I not risked for yoa al
ready?" .:. ..
And after repeating ber directions,
which she artfully combined with ca
resses and the moat abandoned looks,
the bade farewell and disappeared
i.mong the crowd.
The whole of the next dar fuiaa waa
lied with a sense ef great ImporUnca.
Ue waa now sure she was a couuteas.
and when evening came be minutely
obeyed her orders and wa at the cor
ner of the Luxembourg gardens by the
hour appointed. No on waa thee.
He wslted nearly half aa hour, looking
lu the face of every one who passed or
loitered near tba spot. Ut even visited
tb) neighboring corner of tbe Boule
vard and made a complete eiscult f
th garden railings, but there wa ao
beautiful countess to throw herself
Into his arms. At last and most re
luctantly, be began to retrace hi step
toward His Hotel. On tb wsy a re
membered tbe words b had beard pass
between M me. Zephyrine and tb btood
young man, aud they gar blra aa to
definite nneasluesa.
It appears." be reflected, "that v-
ery on haa to tell Ilea to oar port."
ue rang th bell th door oneoetl be
fore blm, and th porter la bia bed
clothes came to offer blm a light
Has be gooeT" Inquired the porter,
lie? Whom do yoa mean!" asked
811as somewhat sharply, for be waa Ir
ritated by bis disappointment--
I did not notice blm go out" cootuv
aed the porter, "but I trust yoa paid
blm. W do not car In tbia house to
have lodgers wbo cannot aieet their li
abilities." ' - -. . -
"What do you BieanT" demanded
Silas rudely. "I cannot anderstaad a
word of this farrago," ;
J. be abort blond young man 'who
came for bis debt" returned the other.
lie It Is I mean. Wbo els shoo id it
be when I bad your orders to admit a
one else?"
"Of course be never earner retort ad
Silas.
I believe what 1 beuev," returned
tbe porter, putting bia tongue Into bia
cheek with a most roguish air.
You are an inaoieot scoaodreir cried
Sllaa 'And, feeling that ha bad made
a ridiculous ibibltioa of asperity, and
ai in saro um Dewlldered bj a (hav
en alarms, be turned and began to ran
upstairs.
o you not want a Uarbt then?"
cried the porter.
But Silss only hurried tb fester and
did not pause until he bad reached tba
seventh landing and stood la front at
bia own w. There be waited a mo
ment to recover bis breath, assailed by
tbe worst forebodings and almost dread
ing to enter tb room. , .
Wbea at last be did ao, bo waa re
lieved to And It dark and to all appear-
sue nnteaanted. II e drew a kuaai
breath. Her be wa boas tnta la
safety, and tbia should be hi last folly
aa certainly aa tt bad beea bia Ant,
Tb matches stood aa a little table by
tbe bed, and be began to grope bia way
In that direction. Aa be moved, bia ap
prehension grew upoo aba eoca anscw.
and be waa pleased, wbea hla foot ssv
coantered aa obstacle, to flod It noth
ing more aisrming tbaa a chair. At
ltb loghecnrtsirroai toe p
INTERESTING
FACTSN5-
Wheu people are contemplating s trip
whether on buKitiess or plcu'iirc,
they naturally want the l-ct scrvico
obtainable ss (ar as priced, comfort
.snd safety is eonierned. Employ
ees of the' Wisconsin Central Lines
ar paid to serve the public ami our
trains onersti d so as to irake cloce
Connection it h divcreina lines ut
all junction points.
Pullman Palsce Sleeping anil Chair Cum
on through trains.
Dining Csr service unexcelled. MoA
served s la Cans.
In order to obtain this first rls
ask th ticket agent to sell
ticket over
xeivue
you a
THE WISCONSIN CENTRAL LINES.
Direct connections st Chicago sun Mil.
wsnkee for sll Ksstern point. , .
For full information mil on your iuret
ticket agent, or writ
Jas. 0. Pod, ' or Jas. A. W ,
Uen. Pas. Agt., Uenersl Agent,
Milwaukee, Wis. 24U Hark
Partlaad Markets.
Wheat Walla Walla, 72c; blucHtem,
J7e; valley, 7,
Flour beet grades, $'i:55(.t3C5 per
bsrrel ; graham, :l Istrtf 54.
Oat No. I white, $1 17cl 20 ; gray
$1 IS per renlsl.
BarfeT Feed. 121 r-r : "l
or wing. roiied.f.'Z per ton.
Millstoffs Bran, fj23; mi.klliig8,
$27 ; shorts, )2J ;. hop, $ I K
Hay Timothy, 20(u 2l; clover, f 17
But'sr Ksncy creamery, 20(22jc:
dairy, nominal ; store. 17c (. 18 per pound
;nr
Chtee Fall eresni iwli-s 1fUt.i17l.
loan mf-ricn, l ieiu IH'e er mind.
Poultry Cbickena, mixrd, 12 f i:tc r
Ibj hens I3 (n, He, roostirs 101 ( l:ic;
rollers 16 (a 17c, Iryers, 14 ( lf.c, ducks
li 14c, geese 8j, turkeys, live I7e,
dressed Is 10c per IU
Hogs Gross, hesvy, ii6t(7; light,
f4.7645; dresrod, 8r.Siy,e er poun.l.
Vaal Small, 7(S8cj large, ",lsc,
per ponod.
Beef tiros toi steers, J.-'iOt'f-S.&O:
Hops lc20 e per pound.
Wool Valley lojr.i 10c;Ktern )reKon,
I at 14 ; mobsir, .15 at S.v ir pouii.1.
PoUtoet .fi f .Isj per mi k
Onions 40, 60c ( er cental ;
ffkiai alfnttArUw) fa am mrmn hnv nf tko
Ltxative BromoVuinine t...m
(enti In
$2QP "
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' 10 6 Continued.