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His- Heart's Desire
Bj SIR WALTER BESANT
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chapter in.
"i'-fo you think." said the mat,
looking about him with doubt, 'that we
halt do no business her?"
He waa a young follow of two-and-twenty
or so, a frank and honest-look-tng
eailor, though hla buslneaa waa that
of a canning kidnaper. II waa artned
with a rrolTr. read to hand, and a
cutlass hanging at hla aide. Behind him
were four sailors, also armed. In readi
ness for an attack, for Polyoesiana are
treacherous. But there were no Island
ers in sight, only two Europeans one a
tall man. dressed In fantastic imitation
of the natiresv. and the other, apparent
ly, an ordinary beachcomber, quite out
of luck, ragged, dejected and haggard.
A little way off the land lay the schoon
er. His business waa to eallat, kidnap,
procure or secure, by any mesas in the
power of the csptain and the crew, as
many natives as the ship would bold, and
to bring them to North Queensland,
where they would be hired out to plant
era.
"It la an ualucky voyage," aald the
mate, gating earnestly at the two men
before him, whose appearance and the
contrast between them punled him.
"Two months out and fire wecka becalm
ed: no business done. Say, how did you
come here?"
"For my part," said the German, "I
am a naturalist. I make butterflies my
special study. I hare, I believe, enriched
arlenc with so minr rare and orevl-
ousiy unknown specimens, if I eucceeJ
In getting them to Europe, that my name
will be certainly remembered In ecien
tine history a one of those who hare
advanced knowledge, can any man ask
more?
"How did you get such a rig, man?"
"I am a linguist." the Baron Sergius
ron Holstein went on to explain, "as
well aa a naturalist. I therefore learned
the language before landing here, bar
ing found a native or two of New Ireland
In the mission of the Duke of York 1st
and. It Is a great thing to know how
to talk with these black children. I am
also a surgeon and a physician, so that I
can heal their wounds and their diseases
when they get any. Too see, further,
that I am bigger than most men. I am
also thorough. I adopted their dress, at
least some of it, and therefore being
able to talk to them, I landed among
them without fear. When they came
round me with their spears I shouted to
them down from the sun. And as .1
know a little prestidigitation and conjur
ing, and am a bit of a ventriloquist, I
am from time to time able to work a few
of the simpler miracles; so that they
readily believe me.
"How long are yon going to stay
herer
"I know not; New Ireland la rich In
new species; but I shall have to atop as
aoon aa my means of collection and de
scription come to an end. When that
aaid the mate; "besides
He Is harmless, and you can trust
him not to make mischief. I will pay
I sappier; on the contrary," tie' gtooof npon
f" Ivi . , I 1 .
. nia i ace was oiacaer man ever.
It proved a moat unlucky voyage. They
'lost two men In an encounter with the na
i tires ; they had no success In tralUmr:
the captain continued to drink. The end
came unexpectedly.
One night the watch on deck were
startled by bright light In the cap
taln'a cabin. The light shot Into a flame,
and the flame leaped and ran along the
aides of the cabin and caught In the deck
and licked the timbers of the ship. The
old schooner was aa dry as tinder, aud
caught fire like a piece of paper. In
live minutes It became apparent that they
must take to their boat. Aa to the
drunken man who had done the mischief,
he came out of the bunting cabin and
danced and sung until the flames drag
ged him down.
la the fierce glare of the burning shtp
the mate looked at Iavld reproachfully,
for htm If you like.
hat does he want to go home forr I Implying that this misfortune waa en-
asked the mate, doubtfully. Indeed, the tirely due to hla presence.
appearance of the man did not warrant "tven now," he whispered, "I will not
the belief that he would be welcomed tell the men you have ruined the voy
by hia friends. age, burned the amp, killed the captain.
"He haa to pay a pilgrimage; he has and may be will kill us as well. What
to deliver a message before a magistrate, have you done that we should be punish
and to be subsequently elevated to a post ed like thla for taking you on board I It
of great distinction," aald the baroa. It la It murder?"
"Humph!" said tue mate, "lie looks David nodded his head gloomily.
aa If he'd done something. Better keep I "Then," said the mate, "whatever hap-
In these latitudes, stranger, where no one pens to us, you'll get safe ashore, lou
asks and no one cares. But about hla won't be drowned, and you won't be
fare; whoa to pay hia passage and his starved
grub. If we take him?" Three weeks later there were only two
"You will return some time to Queens- survivors In that boat. The other men
land. Take or send this note." He took had all drunk sea water, and so gu mad
hla note book, tore off half a leaf, and one after the, other, aud leaped over
wrote a few words npon It. "Send this board In their delirium. Only David
note to Messrs. Hengstenburg & Com- l.eighan was left with the mate, and they
pany. Sydney. Tell them where you got were lying one In the bow aud one In
It. and they will give you 20 for It. and I the stern, as far apart as the boat would
ill thank you Into the bargain for lot- allow, and they were black In the face,
ting them know that, so far. the Baron gaunt and hollow-eyed.
Sergius von Holstein is safe. If there I V hen they were picked up the signs
is any money left after paying for your of life were so faint in them that the
passenger, give it to this poor fellow, skipper, a humane person, took counsel
(Mewed lleer.
Cut the beef Into Inch aiuare piece:
flour each: cut a email carrot, a small
turnip, aud a large onion Into H'.
put the fat you trimmed oil into
deep apldcr or a enuorpnn. let It gt
very hot. lay In the vegetables, cover,
and leave them to browu (not burn.,
atlrrlng occasionally. When they aw
all nicely browned, pour on '"
pint of boiling water, and lay lit the
tueat; put with It moderate ten
epoonful of salt and one-half wit
apoonful of pepper, with' two or three
coarae atalka of celery, If you bavt
them, cut flue. I-ot all atcw very
gently for two houra at least, or until
the tueat la quite tender, but remem
ber. If It baa boiled or stewed fast, it
will never be that, nor would It If you
mad your Btew of tenderlolu. Sklio
five from fat and serve.
Chop Puey.
Scrap all the meat from tb
of half a chicken and rut Into strip
on and a half Inehe long and a half
Inch wide. 1'ecl and slice one onion
thin: aonk a linndful of dried mush
rooma In water for ten minutes and
cut olt the stems; cut a stalk of celery
Into strips an Inch long: wash and
slice all Chinese potatoes. I ry me
He la not such a bad fellow. though he with his mate whether It would imt save chicken until done; add the sliced
looka so miserable, unless he begins to the poor men trouble to drop them lulo Unions and rook for five minutes, thou
confide in you. When he does that, lock the water at once. But In the end he put Jn mushrooms nnd enough Chi
him up la a cabin. I'erhap he has done nowed mem aoosra ana isia mem on Q jukr (h Kr,.,n,.ms
something, as you say; what do we the deck, wilh their heads propped up. . ...
know? Aa for doing things." he said. For the rest of the voyage the rescued - ,
regarding his humble companion with the mate kept aloof from the rescued passen- "tew for ten minutes. Add t he .
ninnit .r.ritT m.n hn I. t.mnf.l err. He would not sneak to him: he eook for one minute aud put iu tne iy
to commit a crime ought always to re- avoided that part of the ship where, he tntoea. Inst of all. add enough floured
member that he will some dsv. In al I happened to tie. As for the Utter ne water to make a cood eravy. Nerve
probability, be wrecked on a desert Ul- "und a place abaft near the helm, where wltQ rlt..
and. aa island or cannibals. In the com- ne couw su upon a con ot rope. m neao
. .. . . I a.!i. a a . l. i . I
pany ef one. and only one, other Kuro- upon nis inrn. auu mere ue rviuuiu.. Orient -"adding.
pean. and that man greatly hia superior; K"my and silent. Onsrter rtonnd suet well chopped
and he ought truly to resolve that under There was trouble too. I tart, the ship . . fl ,,
ill L J . l I l ! .. k. I stirnni ink aiitl f h m humn. hltil fo ri I - - - ..--
i . i , . . I U'itlrAtl V.rl m I.m.I .lunii
may maae nim a nuisance ao'i a oore 10 - .. ... . -- - ' .... .. i
that comosnion throneh the vehemence nd the uiien mast went by tl In.ard. teaspoonful of baking powder am a
of his repentance." David Lcighan Thirdly, a fire bn.ke out, and was sub- pinch of salt. Well mix In Imlf a
groaned. "Man." added the baron, sen- with difficulty. However, the ship pound aultanas. Heat up one egg U
tentlously. "does not live for himself ,,t aifc'hted laud, and arrived, batter half pint of milk, flavored with lemon
alone; and he who rashly commits n reu. . ui pon m fyuuey. Tanln tn jji, t()(.,.ilier, add
crime may hereafter seriously Interfere " . ' ' ,n. onB t.bl.anantiful of sngnr. (Jre.iso
cued mate spoae nis mind. . . ... , i
i-rj i. u: ..t t i Klrnl ha u iit t.t Ilia h.iiiaa ir Hn. '"' "" " "
wstiu uuuc us nesu. t urK..e yuu. - - -- . i a IJh.tf U
n.,M i h.r. nrntat ,.. trnm ih. stenourc v i;o w tiers ne uresenied tut uum phti; -
natives' speara and their pots and carv- baron a lrart. gave news or bis salety inexpensive, wnoiesome aim sawsiyio,
ing knives for six months, though it has and touched the money. He then led hl The recipe la original
cost me many foolish threats and vain passenger to a lavern ana emereu mio s
curses. I hare fed vou and sheltered aerioua conversation wilh blin. a Delicious Cold Peace.
you. I have been rewarded by peniten- "Aa for this money," he aald, "you Oranges iwectened, boiled, rubbed
tial groans and by outward tokens of weren i a passenger more man a lew tnroUgj, t ,eve nn4 stiffened with
fervent contrition. These have saddened uays ami i can i ngniiy rnarge yoo , , f,.tltw, provde a very delicious
my day. ,.nd have dturbed my.lum- n.uch. Take f teen. aud take flv.. f
Ders. i.roan. nenceionn inio oiuer rsrs. . - - - , . . . . .lf
I forgive yon, however, only on one con- ''' l" yur ,"",ir. " ,T 4 1 " . " . , . . "
rfiHon that von return no more. If vou roursfir up, wnicn 1 lake 10 De your ICT, uoiieti u-irwi.r .ir .
do, you ahall be speared and potted with- J duty." It will be understood that the uu- mlnutea, with two sheets of gelattno
out remorse. Aa for the document la my loriunate iaviu, in me exiremuj oi nis aisaolved aa tiolling proceeds, maae a
notebook " - starvation and remorse. Dad ncen taut- rory nloe quantity, and may Im fia
I shall get to England before you," ,nr vored with brnndy or llUor If ao de-
sald David: "and when I eet there II A rrovidence it is. said ids mate. .Iriw, Tlll ,,uin ,. x rublted
day comes I shall be glad to aee a ahlp. shall go at once to Challacombe and "that where so many honest fellows were L. . . . tll fiaS0Tull nd
Dill It Will UUI WTJ nia BIB ICIIieill JUHl lle IIIO OUO J'tU I " " . '" " "w.v. u. ... i . ttinf
They may kill you." have in your notebook. By the time you have had this money, and you wouldn t. "
"It la possible;" we Daron anruggea come to England I shall be " tnereiore, nave Deen awe to give yoursen nthrr Oriddie Cskes.
his tall shoulders. . "Exactly," said the baron, amiling up, and you would never nave neen Foe these cake use one nlnt of sour
Have you no arms?" sweetly. ."You will have been a public hung. A clear rrovidence It is, and you ... . , . ... ..
"I have a revolver, and my reputa- character. Well, to each man comes must regard It as such, and remember I 1 . '.....i
tlon for magic and sorcery." somehow his chance of greatness. I hope it when they tske you out comfortably w"Iwjiuui w nm, . r ""r ""
"Anrt how do rou ve?" vou mar eniov vour reoutation. David, with the chaDlaln and the rope." or aaii, two iaiwiHHMiium m i.i
PROFITS OF THI SUEZ CANAL
It.tes to Be lowered Aasla to Keep
Mvldenda M 8 I'er Cat.
"TIs forty yean alnce, and what
a dlfTcrence bctwreu then and nowl At
that lima tncu wrra saying tha Suea
Canal never would or could pay oper
ating expenses. At the present tliu
Its profits art ao enormous that tha
compauy la compelled again aud agala
to reduce the tclla la order to keep tha
dividends within legal bounda. Of a
inith, Mr. (ireenwood waa prescient
when, thirty years ago, ua perauaaea
the British government to buy Ih
Khcdlve'B eharea. Iord Ierby, tha
foreign minister, did not Ilka tha
scheme. Hlr Stafford Northcote, chan
cellor of the exchojuer, distinctly die-
approved It. Disraeli himself, prima
minister, was doubtful.
It did not aeetu a tempting thing to
pay f.iM,niaj for alia res, tha Inter
est on which had been mortgaged for
nineteen years. But Xlr. Greenwood
waa persistent, He pointed out that
most of the shares, apart from the
Khrdlve's, were held In France, while
m per reut of the traffic through tha
canal waa British. Ho British com
merce must pay lolla Into Kreuch pock
eta. The tolls were high and when
Kngland asked that they be reduced
France answered that If England did
not like the canal she might aeml her
commerce by the old mute around tha
rape. la the end Mr. Oreenwood'a
pleaa prevailed and the British gov
erumrnt paid S'.tU'io.UOO for sharea
that are now worth f 140.000,000.
A curious error waa made In a dis
patch the other day, which aald thla
year a dividend mt niy m i per cent.
ot for a long time haa It been ao low.
he dispatch should have aald It waa
Ul franca a share, a far different
hlng. Aa the shares are of WW franca
each, the dividend la at the rata of JJJ 3
per cent, or Just twice what waa at
flrst stated. Ust yeara dividend waa
1.10 franca a ahare, or -M per cent. Now
the London agreement Minis the coin-
any not to appropriate profits of mora
than S3 per rent, but to reduce tba
oils aa much and aa often aa may ba
necessary to keep them down to that
figure. That la why the company pro
poses another reductlou.
It did reduce tolls two years ago from
to 84 franca a ton, but still the prof
its kept on Increasing nnd pushing tha
dividend above the per cent limit.
There are those who reckon that If
oils were now reduced to tl franca tba
company would atlll be able to declare
a yearly dividend of 2." per cent, and
that a few yeara hence a atlll further
reduction ran be made without Impair
ment of tha legal dividend. New York
Tribune.
"The people bring me food every day. though it may be short-lived."
If they did not, I should afflict them
with horrible misfortunes, as they very CHAPTER IV.
well know. I ahould tell them that in The mate meantime was considering
three days such a one would be dead, I the note put Into bis hands. It wss
and then it would be that man a duty I very hort, and was a simple draft npon
to a-o away and die In tuinnment oi . merchanfa house in Rvdner the short
prophecy. I suppose his friends would Mt draft, I suppose, ever written, and on
never speak to him again ir he refused (he smallest piece of paper.
to fulfill the words of the prophet, so "Messrs. Hengstenberg & Co., Sydney
great Is their faith. They bring me the pa. bearer 20. New Ireland, 1S84.
unripe cocoanut for it,s milk; there are naron Sergius von HoiHtein."
David took the money, rolled It up In a tcr, and one pint of blueberries, DIs
rag and placed it In his pocket, but aaid solve tlie Mxia In the cold wnter. Stir
nothing.
(To be continued.)
Out of Htovk
It takes a great deal to shatter the
composure of a head waiter aud to re'
duct; him to the level of an ordinary,
thla Into the sour milk. Now mid tha
flour and salt, and bent well. Stir tin
bcrrtea In very gently. Fry the sumo
aa any griddle cokes.
Peanut Ilrlttte.
Boll together a cup of molnsses nm
apologetic mortal, but the feat waa ac- one of brown augar, ft tnblcNpooiifu'
compllahed In Wnahlngton, saya the 0f ylnegnr and two tnbU'HHMnfuU
fih of every kind in the sea, which they wi take him," said the mate. "I I'tr and In a very simple way. A butter. When a little put In Iced wn
net and spear for me; there are kanga- expect to be out another three or four lawyer went to aupper at a certain tor la brittle, ndd n cup of roiiMtci!
roo and cassowary on me nins, wdilu months. He can come anoard with me. cafe arter the tucuter, and ordered a an,i skinned ponutits Take Immeill
they snare and trap for me; there are But, Granger." he said, persuasively, cnp of cottee. t , f th(? fl , t , , H , ,
kldla i'h nh thffv shoot for me: there are ".n nn hmlniKi ha dnno? Ar, thiv ..... t. i t. i - .i.u il. '
: V,:t. - v :. . " -i-mm: nnK u m t up nu me -noonful of bnk lie soda nnd tiotir nto
mangoes Dreaa-iru. open to reason f e .ookhu r uuu bi hnndle on the left aide," he aald, confl- h-..,, tln.
aweet potatoes. I assure you we feed tlie fore.t and deserted huts. "Can we ..... , tha ,,.. ...' if, uuuerea una.
very well. Don't we, David V He laid tra(le for a few natives, you and me, tlally. to the waiter. m left
hi. hnd on the other man's shoulder. t,Ptween us? If I could only see my way "ndod. and I don t like any other kind Cracker Jack.
"We have also tobacco. There is, how-1 to persuade 'em to worship me, I'd
erer which you regret, David, don't blexxed . I wouldn't! I would ship the
of a cup." One cup of iiioIiihsph, two cups o
"Yes, sir," atammcred the waiter; "I sugar, one tiiljlepoonful of butter,
you? no rum on the island. whole island. There would be a fortune will, air. two tablewpoonfulu of vinegar. Boll
"Is your your chum also worship- m it" ire waa seen to hasten away nnd u,,tn a little dropped In cold wati
ed asked the mate, regarding uaviu who i "They are open to no reason at all. confer with the hend wnlter. Then cracks then take from the fire, mid
an obvious dec rease jut In fact, if they were at this moment to , head waiter bore down on the imif tcnspoonful of baking sodn, ln-nt
"No; David is recogmztu aa oi inie- colne rtown upoa ug unexpectedly, it ,mrtv a !,, n ,.n
riorri.T. This noor fellow was wrecked i. . ,..ifi uui,.... ,Jir Imrty-. . . ... briskly nnd pour Into a pan upon
av a " I n SS3 l MIIIM Ul IH,V.L.lil . J 1 VI llll, 1
upon the island; he came ashore on a ? vaue,i my reputation
plank, the rest of the ship's crew and oruer them to attack ai
as a proph
ii d spear both you
, "What sort of a cnp waa that you popped corn and chopped pennutH.
et to .,.., i, ..i.i r " '
wanted, air?" he said
naasencers having given indigestion to an(1 rfllir .. h,urw;, i hni.l,r. "Cup with 4he handle on the left Bpontre Cuke lnddlnK.
the sharks. He is not happy here, and con.i,iered a false oroohet Thev iw Ulile. I'm left-handed," returned the Stir together till the palest 8traw
1.! .M.U.I . ' ,1. I . .. . .. . . .
be would tine you w we mm uu wonderfully handy with their lances, and lawyer. coior one ami oiie-iinir cuprum or tow
island." they move In large bodies. Those pop- The head waiter disappeared, to re- dered augar nnd the yolks of five eggs
"Yes," said David, eagerly, but still gun ot your. wou$ knock over two or turn a little later obviously perturbed, beaten. Then mid lightly one nnd one
in his slow way, "anywhere, so that I thre(Sf but woul(1 of no .vall t0 MW The c)jp yf)n hft boRBn Mn of llour nn(1 (hft wh)t(l.
ran only get on my way to England. .,. ftwn ve. Therefore. I would ad-
"He waa Just getting oft his plank, .iM that T0U Bet int0 your boat an,i
and the people were preparing to receive aboard your ship with aa little delay as
him joylUliy, warmiy, anu uospuaoiy. p0Mlbie
A1' ,, "'U", The mat. took hi. advice and departed
weir pour - - With his passenger.
ol.. C?01". "And now," .aid the Baron Sergius,
?.wr:;d exoe at y
Z-when I fortunately arrived, and sue, wltout 'n.or th.at
-wnen ui. ' j never knew before how extremely dis-
fT ?I.VZZrrTW Z H reeabla one alngle murder may mak.
thotr momentary mutiny, and That evening the rescued man, David
r rlL.-j u- foe n. So lomr Leighan, eat on the deck with his friend
iBL -u.i.. -i-a m now ha 1. matu the mate. The Island of New Ireland
7. l ...... , hi. nl Is certain. But was now a black patch low down on
h. la no use to me, and for certain rea- the horizon, the night waa clear, and the
one I ahould very much prefer that he ky full of stars. David was oft the Isl-
. win run fake him?" and at last and once more free to re-
-Tha ahlp doesn't carry pasaengera," turn to England; yet ha did not look
"What?" exclaimed tne lawyer, "uo or flve eggs beaten fctiff. Bake and
you mean to tell me thjt in a first- ent with sauce,
.in., oaf litr a this von haven't such a
Z7 ; w : Boll two quanta of white wax beans,
o use any other' kind? ' You mU8t "trlnga removed, In boiling salted wa;
have plenty of them."
tor until tender; drain and cool. JiiKt
TALK WITH QUEEN ALEXANDRA,
Peace and Itameatlc Topic Favored by
Her llrliUb Majesty.
I have been a diligent reader of
newspapers for thirty yeara, but I
hava never known any aenttinenta ex
pressed by the Queen of Kugland,
either during the time that aha waa
the I'tinccsa of Walea or during tha
short term aba haa occupied the throne, ,
find their way Into the public press.
We are, therefore, Indebted to tha
enterprise of a French Journalist, who
haa published an Interview with Queen
Alexandra cr. board the royal yacht
He began by expressing hla regret at
not seeing the king, na he wanted to
obtain from him some worda which
should reassure public opinion ai to
the Tangier Incident, but the Queen
cut him abort, and said: "Do not let ua
talk politics. Queens have to train
their children to occupy a high and
difficult position, to relieve misfortune
and distress. Thla la the best and
sweetest of roles. I do not want to
play any other. If the social question
can be settled some day, thla will be
by the virtues practiced by women and
by mutual affection, by mutual respect
and habits of Justice and charity. You
gentlemen nay war, we women any
peace In every nation, and pence be
tween nations. I have always been
nfrald of warlike preparations at
which the people never weary of work
ing." Turning from public questions, tha
Queen spoke of the artificiality of the
surroundings of court life. "I am paa-
slonately fond of the sen," ahe antd.
'When I see It from the deck of tha
yncht or from the bench, stretching
away to the horizon, It holdn me npcll
bound, and loaves me bewildered aa I
find myself on the threshold of tha
great new fatherland."
It la little wonder thnt her whole
soul ahould bo turned to thoughts of
peace, when the land of her nlstor'a
adoption la wrapped In external war
nnd Inward evolution.
Queen Alexandra Is right When
men talk of preparation! for wnr and
call them precautions to Insure pence,
they nre, I think, perpetuating a fal
lacy, Lady Henry Somerset
"Well," nld the head waiter, "we
before serving, mix them with salad
usually has, but I'm sorry, sir; de last Messing and place on Ice for ten mln-
we had was broke this morning."
Fried Cold Chicken.
Masculine view. rr.i.-, ff00(. .uP(,H ftf hollml nr
s-,... a r i i. . l "
Mrt. Snopps I nee tun oiaenwn . M. deken. din tliom In honton
are aaverusing some PBtf nd then In bread crumbs. Frv
gowns at a bargain. . .. brown In butter. To be eaten with
Bhopps Well, our house aoesnii nf . ,ithn)ir u
. ... . . . i lit as w. v " v a see ivij
neea a gown, uuv . u,m w " nice
coat or paint
Cheap Traveling in Belgium.
Season tickets available during a
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travel all over Belgium as often as he
likes and In any direction he may
choose, Including, moreover, a passage
each way between Dover and Ostend,
nre issued nt the following rates: First
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cheap traveling, aa the ticket coven
2,600 miles.