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U | ^f.Wend oí Sleep ===== OR ==================== The Devil-Stick ♦ CHAPTKH XIV. "One moment!" said Jen. as they ap proached the veranda, whereon Did»» was walling them "Jlow do you know that Ktw.iId picked up the handker chief In the room?” "lie» se I overheard his apology to my mother for having put her hand kerchief to such use." replied Isabella with suspicious promptitude Didn't the doctor think It "Humph' atrange that he should And It there’ Itallo-r peculiar, don't you think, see- Ing that he I must necessarily have been ignorant of your visit on that night.** To "Ho was not Ignorant of that I account for the fever which seised me took my mother explained all that |>taco to Dr. Ktwald. II" quite under- stood that I had dropped ths handker- chief." "Did he apologise for hie use of It l»efoie or after the explanationT” was Jen's final quest Ion. "After!" replied Isabella, with some hesitation; then abruptly left the Ma words Joi'S side lo exchange a tew with Dldo. Jen looked after her with a glance full of doubt and suspicion, f-otwwithstanding her love for Maurice, and her expressed desire to avenge hla death by hunting down the assassin, •he appeared to l<e anything but frank In tie matter In pl 1 >1 words per conduct suggested to Jen's mind an Idea that she knew more than she cared to talk al-out; and that such half-hinted knowledge Implicated her mother. In which case hut here Dido Inter r o , • .) I ■ <■ - m f » "My missy tell me you wish to hour my Obi.” she said, abruptly fixing her »■yes on the face of th* visitor. "Why you wish' You liugh al Obi.” "I don’t particularly wish to learn your Voodoo secrets." answered Jen. carelessly. All I d-sire to know la why you manufactured that scent with which you saturated a certain handkerchief of your mistress" "Mother’s handkerchief. Dbln,” ex plained Isabella. Interrupting. “The one you bound round my head" "Oh.dot a Voodoo smell to drib away du evil spirit.” said Dido, solemnly ad dressing herself more particularly to the Major "My wllch-mudder. she loam to make dot In her own land. Too much of it kiil—kill kill!" “By means of Its odor?" "No. dal only drib away bad dcbblls But you acratch de skin wld one leellv bit Of It, and you die. die. die"* '“And the scratch Is made by means • of the wand of sleept" tMt so," said Dido, with pre- ’ its tended surprise, turning on him sharp- |y. "But you no b'lleve In Obi. maara What you know of de wand of sleep— <je debble -stl* k "Because I had one. Dido.” The negress laughed wlth scornful doubt. Der ain’t no "Ho, dat one Mg Ila. drblde stick but In the king's pa luce at Kumasal " "You are wrong. I had one, and It was stolen by "Whq. of course." Interrupted Isabel la. again "Don't you remember. Dido, you were ask-.I if you had taken It?" "Ho, yea. Now I do link.” raid Dido. “Ah. mass*, you say I took de debble- ptlck and made de new smell to All him. Den dot I kill wld him massa. who lubbed III missy, and dat I made •pells In your house to steal de body. Iley, dot no so?” “It certainly Is so.” assented Jen. as tonished to hear her put hla suspicions “Mr. Aylmer Into such pUln words. was killed by means or this poison. It was used again to render my s»-rvant Insensible while the body was stolen Ho I thought———” "I know. I know!” broke In Dido, Impatiently. "But dat not to do with me. I>e poison In your debble-stlck.” "There was; but It was all dried up ” "No! I*at nossln. If you pour water In dat stick de poison coms alive. Well, dot stick taken, but 1 no lake It. Dat p.-w’ young mass* killed wld It—I no kill him. But de odder ting. sah. I>nt smell* 1 mek It for tnlssy, dat all!" And having made this explanation. Dido folded her arms, and waited In scornful silence to hear what her ac cuser had to aay. lie considered the nl.solute absurdity of her story, which —on the face of It was a manifest in vention. and one which. It would seem, was supported by the testimony of Ira- la Ila. ' You are satisfied now. I think,” said this latter, seeing that ths Major did not speak. "Well. yrs. Mira. Dallas," returned ha. with much deliberation. "I am satis- ■d -for the time being.” "Docs Dido's explanation cive you any clue : • "It gives me I i clue In a direction for which I should not have looked for It Thank you. Miss Italias—and you. DI- o. I shall now say good-day.” "When will you return?" "When 1 have followed to Its end the due of which we have been speaking." replied Jen. and taking off hie hat. be »•'k«,t swif'lv awav from ths house. When ho vanished round the curve of the drive. Isabella, with a very pair face, turned towards lido. “I have told all the Iles you wished me to tell.'' she said, hurriedly. “I have hidden from the sharp eyes of Major Jen those things which you wished hidden, and all at the coot of my honor and honesty.“ She ran hastily Into the house. SO though to escape further conversation on a distasteful subject, while Dido, with her ey s on the ground. remained In deep thought The old negreas knew that she was placed In a perilous posi tion, which might l»e rendered even more so. should Isai*»-lto e|H-ak freely Hut of this she had little fear. ns by her conversation with Major Jen the girl had gone forward upon a path of concealment whence there was now no retreat. Yet Dido was not satisfied. She did not trust those around her, and she was uneasy as to what might I- the rvsidt of Jen's |»<rtlnacity in in vestigating I m » th the death of Maurice and the disappearance of the body Thus perplexed. Il occurred to her to seek out and consult with Dr Ktwnhl “I shall tell the master all.” she mut- t«r-el. in her own tavrbarlc dialect, "and he will tell me what to do The spirit ' "■ \ g, || • . >. Having come to this resolution, she went Into the house to ask. or rather to demand, permission to visit Dean- minster. That she was about to call upon Ktwald, the negroes did not think it necessary to tell Mrs ftallas There were matters between her and the doc tor of which Mrs. I Milas knew noth ing. which she would not have under stood If she had known. When she In quired. Dido trn rely hinted that such secrets had to do with obi. when the superstitious nature of Mrs Dallas Im mediately shrank fiom pursuing an in quiry Into what were—oven to this civ ilised so-called Christian woman—sa cred mysteries But while Dido goes on her dark path and takes her way towards Kt- wald In hla gloomy house at Deanmln- sler. It is necessary to return to the doings of Major J«n. tin leaving "The Wigwam“ he returned forthwith to his own house with ths Intention of re peating to lutvld the conversation which had taken place between him self, Dido, and Isal-ella. On hla arri val, however, he learned that iMvtd had gone out tor a walk, and that Mcg Branes was waiting for him in the li brary. Al once the ever-courteous Major hastened to apologise to hla v Is- I tor. "My dear Meg. I am so sorry to have la-en absent when you called, I hope you have not been walling Ions' "Only hslf an hour! replied Meg, tn a low, Kr«v« voice 'I should have waited In any caae until your return, as I have something im;>ortanl to any to you.” The Major looked Inquiringly at his visitor. Hhe was a tall and stately woman, with a fair complexion, steady blue eyca. and hair of a deep red shade Although close on I& years of age. she was still a spinster, as much to the annoyance of her mother- a match making matron—she had hitherto de clined the most eligible offers for her hand. Iler reasons for such refusals she would not state, but Jen—from certain observations—had long since guessed the truth. Meg was deeply in love with Maurice Aylmer, and It was for hts sake that she remained single. Whether she knew that the young man loved laal-ella Dallas It Is Impossible to say; but at all events she showed him very plainly the drift of her de- sires. The very Indifference of Ayl mer had rendered her love more vio lent and persistent. What would have beon the conclusion of this one-sided love It Is difficult to conjecture; but the death of Maurice had brought this and all other things to an abrupt con clusion. Meg was dressed In black out of re gard for the dead man. and she looked worn, red-eyed, and very dejected But In coming forward to greet the Major, her fine blue eyes lighted up with the Are of hope, and It was with something of her old impetuosity—quenched since the death of Maurice—that she gave him her hand and repeated her last re mark. "I hava something to say to youp," she said, quickly. "Something likely to help you In your Investigation.” "Concerning the theft of the body?" asked Jon. eagerly. "No, with regard to the murder.” • What la It?" ”1 will Inform you In a few minutes,” replied Meg. "But ffrst tell me If you have found out anything likely to re veal the truth.” "No." Jen shook his head mourn fully. "1 am completely In the dark, and so la Inspector Arkel. The whole case is a profound mystery.” "Well, mysteries, even the most pro found. have been cleared up before now. Major. Come, tell me precisely how the matter stands, and I may be ubls to hsio v~" I Tso knew s-tneining* Yes. I do, and tl is to tell that »»ruethlng that I have driven over to- Taken in the Spring for Years. Vy. W» 11. now. Major, let me know all about the matter from the begin- Ralph Rust. Willis, Mich, writes: nlng.' ! have heard nothing but toe "H ixm I' s Ha rsa parIIla has been a house most garbled accounts, and It Is neces- hold rvme»ly In our home as long as I •ary that 1 should know the easel ran remember. I have taken it In the truth." spring for several years. It has no equal for cleansing ths blood and ex "I shall tell It to you." replied Jen pelling the humors that accumulate with some hesitation; "but 1 am afraid during the winter. Being a farmer I shall give you pain." •nd exposed to bad weather, my sye- "I guess what you mean—Mira Dal ■ tem to often affected, and I often »ska ias “ Hood's tUrsaparlila with go»«! results.” Hood's Rarwapartlta is Peculiar to "Mauries wanted to marry her " Itself. There Is no "Just as gc ' 1 know, I know." replied Meg. while Get It today tn usual liquid form or a wavs of color passed over her fair tablets called Harsatabe. face. "You do'“ cried Jen. In surprise. Ills v.awU Werto. And who told you?” Tbs director of a prison received an "Mr Karby.” order after many years' service. He "Oh!" The Major considered a mo had all the prisoners called together ment. and hie thoughts were anything and made the following epeech to but to>nevolrnt towards David. "I can . them: guess why ho told you. In the mean ■ As yog si*. I have been decorated, time, let me stale the case. Maurice was killed on the high-road by means, by royal grace, with an order But ! as I verily believe, of the devil-slick willingly acknowledge that this has You know shout that, of course*" been attaloed not alone by my own ' Y eg; I read lhe re;wirt of the In- , merlta, but by the cooperation of all quest, and I have his»rd rumors I of us I can also declare, with pleas agree with you. Major, that Mr. Ayl ure, that since I uave ocuupled thia mer »»• killed by the p»- «on of th- otnee the number of prisoners has In devil-slick. Go on" creased from 400 to 700—a fact of ■<»n the nlsht that the body was' which both you and 1 may be Justly st'den." continued Jen. deliberately. ; nroud "—London TH Bits. "Jasgard was drugged by means of • I 10- rfume which is the rams that Im- ' Hnw He Hemembered. prvgnatlng ths devil-stick.'* "No. Dickey; I can't let you go Ash "Well," Mid Meg. "It would seem | ing to-day. You want to go entirely that lhe devil-slick is the center o! I too often." this mystery If you found the devil- j "Maw. the tost time I went Ashln* : k ■ ., » w ..-.¡.I k-.--w the tn.'.I. ' was three we-ke ago yisterdsy." "I don't go no far as that," protest- ; "Surely that wasn't ths last time, ed Jen. "If we found the person who ; Nary blue marquisette trimmed in Dickey.” stole the devll-sllck from my smoking* 1 whits foulsrd, thickly dotted With navy "Tee. It was, maw. I r»mrmt>er It blue—it war a little dress that mads one 'cause that was the day you held me In room. I might guess the truth" marvel al its aimplicitv and style. In •ho bathtub an' made me take a bath." "In that case. Major, look at this, ' said Meg. and she produced an article * one word It was “ •atistying," Heeor4 Sale at I'atallags. from b»-r po«ket; an article which she! held up triumphantly la-fore the a st on- ; The public suction of the Yerkes col Ishvd eyes of the old man. lection of paintings at New York has "The de vlf-stick!*' he cried. "By , broken all American records for high IS OLD VIRGINIA. sli that is wonderful, the devil-stick'" j the Turner Ro<-keta and Blut "Yea. the devil stick. I got It from alee I*w« of Covwlleve Meeh Metre Lights'' bringing |1 j > *><" Hals "Portrait of a lady" going for the assassin of Mr Aylmer!” airier Tkaa Those •( ParttOMS. "The assassin— you know lhe aeaas- ' Tbs blue laws of tbs Puritans 1117.000 In two days the rale totaled over a million arid » half sin. Whu to he--or she?" weren’t In It with the blue laws of "It I» not a woman, but a m.m. Bat trnisiisg It. dd Virginia, though It baa always been tersea!” FASHION HINTS] Household Remedy CHAPTER XV. Major Jen sprang tn his feet with a loud cry. The Information that Bat - terras was the criminal took him ■>> utterly by surprise that fur the mo- ment he was tongue-tied Then, when he recalled the feeble and emsetotod form of the old tramp, wh-n he recoi- lecled his weak Intelligence', he alto gether declined to lo-ileve that such a ecute«1 a triple crime the theft of the devil-stick 4be murder of Maurice— the stealing of the body, Battersea had not sufficient craft or strength to d<> su» h things. With s shrug of hts shoulders the Major resumed his seat. "Tou must be mistaken. Meg.” he said, in a quiet voice. "Whosoever may be guilty. Battersea, for physical and mental reamma. must l>e Innocent.” "That you must prove." replied Meg dryly, "and In accusing Battersea 1 go only on your own premlsea. You said that the man who stole lb« Jevll-stlck. who had It In hla (Huisesaion. must la the guilty person. "You see the devil- stick there." Hhe pointed to the table. "Well. I obtained that from Batters»-*" "How did you obtain It"" "Knowing that I collected curiosities, he came to sell It to me." "A proof of hla Innocence." cried Jen. promptly. "If the man had l>een guilty, he certainly would not offer the evi dence of hla guilt for rale Where did In- obtain this devil • stick’ " "Out of your smoking-room. ! pre sume." said Meg. "But I have not quee- Honed him, as I thought It beat that you should examine him yourself." "Certainly, when I can And him Where la he now." "Round at your stables with .ny groom. I brought him over with me." 'Thank you. Meg." said Jen. cordial ly. "I congratulate you on your pres ence of mind, and on your courage " “There Is no necessity to cungratu- late me at all," replied the other, col- orlng. "I knew that It would not be wise to let him out of sight after I saw the dev|l-stlck In hts possession. An»! ns to my courage," she added, careless ly, ' the l>oor old ctSStUrv to so feeble that even I—a womanu—could over- |K>w»t him But ring the bell. Major. and have him In. I may be wrong. He may be Innocent, but If you force him to confeaa how he obtained pnassaekm qf the devil-stick, JX> i may get at Un truth—and twrhaps at the name of the murderer." "It won’t be the nnme of Battersea." said Jen, touching the button of the l>ell. "He had no motive to Meal my devil-stick, or to kill Maurice, nor could he have any reason to take possession of s dead body. Ih-stdra." added Jen. returning to his seat. "If this tramp were guilty, he would scarcely put 'ils neck in danger by offering you the dev- 11- allck for sale.” At this moment the footman appear ed In answer to the bell, and In ot>edl- «nce to hla master's peremptory order, left the room again for the purpose of bringing In old Battersea for examina tion While welting, neither Meg qyr the Major spoke, as they both consid ered that nothing further could be raid until the truth was forced from the tramp. Then tbs prerant aspect of the case tnlkld change, and an Important step might be taken towards tbs solu tion of the mystery. supposed that tbs cavallort of tbs southland cared more for high Bring < and frivolity than for good behavior j and ordor. In 1S4J the following laws ' were enacted tn that Htate: I Every person who refuses to havs hts child baptised by a lawful minister I (Church of England) ahsli be amerced 1,000 pounds of tobraro. half to tbs . pariah, half to ths informer. To steal or unlawfulljr kill any bog > that to not his own the offender shall ' pay to the owner 1.000 pounds of to- ! I-* •<> and as much to lbs Informer; ‘ aud In case of Inability to pay shall ' serve as a slave two years, ons to the owner, one to the Informer. No n.arrlage shall be reputed valid I In law but such as is made by a min , ister according to the laws of England. The minister who doth marry contrary to this act shall be fined 10.000 pounds of tobacco. If a married woman shall slander a person the woman shall l>e punished by ducking, and If the damages shall be adjudged more than 600 pounds of tobacco her husband shall pay. or ths woman receive a ducking for every 500 pounds so adjudged against her husband If he refuee to pay the to- liacco. Enacted that the I-ord's Day be kept holy and no journeys or work done thereon, and all peraons Inhabiting In. thia country shall resort every bun day to church and abide there quietly and orderly during the common pray ers and preaching, njvon the penalty i of being fined 50 pounds of tobacco. Any jiersou Inhabiting this country , and entertaining a Quaker In or near ’ hie house shall, for every time of such entertainment, be fined 6,000 pounds of tohticco, half to the county, half to the !, Informer. Every master of a vessel that shall • | bring any Quakers to reside here after ■ July 1 of this year shall l-e fined 5.000 !' pounds Of tobacco, to be levied by dis tress and sals of his goods, and he I I then shall tie made to carry him. her or them out of ths country again ■ The court in every county shall set up near the Court House. In a public and convenient place, a pillory, a pair of stocks, a whipping post and a duck Ing stool. Otherwise the court shall be fined 6.000 pounds of tobacep. kart Verses Theory. "Ths teacher of one of the rooms la a school In the suburbs of Cleveland ' had tieen training her pupils la antici j pation of a visit from the school com missioner,” said George S Wells of Pittsburg at the Shoreham "At last he came and the classes were called out to show their attalnmenta. "The arithmetic class wss ths first •ailed, and In ord»-r to make a gooj impression the teacher put the first juration to Johnny Smith, ths star pupil * " Johnny, If coal la selling at 1« a ton and you pay the coal dealer |I4. how many tone of coal will he bring you?" " Three." was the prompt reply from (To ne continued. ) Johnny. "The teacher, much embarrassed, What I ant and what I think are «aid, 'Why. Johnny, that Isn't right* ” 'Oh. I know It ain't but they do it conveyed to you In spite of tny sf vnyhow' ” forta to hold It back.—Entersoa. “I- have born on an exploring trip through my husband's summer clothes " "And these poker chliui and racing form sheets?" thesP "Constitute the data for mv lecture.” —Louisville Courier Journal. Ko Nrrd 4>i IlMRtr. Truth. crush<-d to earth, was rising, but with exceeding slowness "Why should I hurry, anyhow?" said Truth "The poet suys the 'eternal years' are mine." With which lame excuse she also ju»tlAe 1 herself for never quits catch ing up with s fugitive Lie Italy levies a graduated Income lax as well as a direct lax off land and houses Smaller Incom»-« are exempt from taxation The minister of Anan-e estimates tnal ths Income tax for this year will amount to about S4t.400.6tto, while the land lax will nrin* io 114.- 400.000 ______ Heneeteg from < rteket. "Do you think baseball will ever got a foothold in England?" "They play It eome." "Ae strenuously as we do?” "Well. no. They serve tea bPtween the Innings. I understand." Pittsburg Poet. ____________ y sle»m trim Oe>o*S. "But where.” Inquired the new ar rival. 'do you keep the lost souls who suffer from the gnawings of con science ?“ My dear sir." answered I'luto, In a fin« strain of Irony, "do you think any body with a consclencs ever comes here?" ad Breath "For months I ha<i great trouble with my stomach and usrd all kinds o( ux-du inc«. Mv tongue hav Iren ratually as green as gnaaa, mv breath having a bad odor. Two we- k-.igoa frwnd re-commcnde»! Caacareto and slier using them 1 can willingly and cli'i-rfully my that they have entirely cure,! me. I then foee let you know that I shall rrcommend them to anv one suffer ing from such troubles.Chas. H list pirn. 114 K yth St . New York, hi Y. I’¡ c » a * a L PatatlahAe. (h: Ta«te Ne*e»r Slckrn. 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