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IWhiteHandl X , I.U ''' - fc A Tale of tha Early Settlers I I: Df Louisiana. ' : ; BY AUSTIN C. DURDICK ' CHAPTER IV, -(Continued.) For some moments Simon gazed upon the fair girl In attcr astonishment. He wu at a loss to understand whether she was making game of him or whether she was in earnest. But had he reflected for a moment upon the character of the lovely pupil as he knew it, he would have known that she could not descend to sport with bis feelings. Then he still might anneal to her heart. "Alas!" he murmured, choking down his indignation, "yoU know not what you ' do. Yon know not the deep love that dwells like a consuming fire within. Bn I will not ask too to marry me now. Only promise that, some time, you will be mine. Give me your heart, and pledge me your hand. And then we will be mar ried when you are older. O, do not re fuse me this!' -. ", - "My conscience, Simon, If we wait for that, your hair will be gray, and you will have to walk , with, a staff. And tneu what sorry-looking" couple we should make! Don't, Simon don't talk so any ' more. It's foolish In you to do so. I do really begin to think yon ore in earnest, But I don't want to hear you speak so any more truly, I don't i , , "Then you will never love me?" "Why, I love you now, cousin. I have always loved yoa. Why will you be so "Alas. Louise! you have struck the dagger to my soul. The lamp of my life has gone out, and all my hopes are sunk In utter darkness! You have done thus much. Now, in mercy, take my dagger and finish my pain. Take away the life you have cursed, and let my soul escape the agony it must endure while near thee When thou art not mine! ' "Stop, Simon," Interrupted the maid- en, just as he was putting on the finish ing stroke and look of agony.' "I can't be your wife; I never can. So there's n end of that matter.- And now let us forget that we ever had any such foolish talk." , ,t "And. how long has this been your mind?"-fairly hissed Lobois, as soon as he could so far recover from his uttor amazement as to speak. "How long?" repeated Louise, in sur prise. "Why, you might as well ask me how long 'twas sinco I had resolved that I would not marry with old Tony, just ns well exactly. Nature set up the barrier 'when she made me your cousin eighteen years after your birth.-' Now At this moment Louise heard ber fath er calling her from ' the hall, and she started up. . "You hear?" she uttered. - "My father wants me. Now you won't thluk any thing more of this will you? Put oil that ugly-looking face as goon as you cau and then coqie out and join us in our so cio! enjoyment. - - There he calls again. Here I am coming!" And With" these words, the buoyant, happy-hearted girl tripped out irom tlie room. For some moments, Simon Lobois stood like one thunderstruck, and seemed watching, with a vacant stare, the place where the young ludy bad been standing, as. If a lurid gleam of vivid lightning had made Its transit. Then he started back apace and clenched both his fists. "By heavens!" lie uttered, while' his face turned livid with' rage,' "and shall I bear this? Shall I sit calmly by, and see another carry oft! the maiden and pocket the half of St. Julicn'g fortune? Shall I see that wealth which has been so long In my grasp that wealth which I have looked upon as mine. How wrested from me? For years I've cherished this fond hope this picture of wealth, and now it must not be blown away thus. St. Ju llen Is worth this day five hundred thou sand crowns, and they shall not have It all-they shall notl" CHAPTER V. A week had passed away since Simon had confessed his romantic love for Louise, and during that time he had , maintained much of his wonted compos ure. For a day or two after the morti fying repulse lie had been moody and taciturn, but he gradually overcame it, and now he smiled as usual, and made himself generally agreeable. One after noon, as soon as dinner was over, Uou part and Louis started off on a hunting expedition.- Their pistols they concealed within the bosoms of their hunting shirts, o that they might not catch in the bushes, and their knives were in like man ner protects d. They both had excellent Toled6 rifles, and set off in high spirits. With quick steps they made their way np the river, uutil they had passed the bounds of the clearing, and then their steps became more cautious, for they hoped there might be a deer somewhere at hand. They had hunted about In the forest for nearly an hour, when a movement among the bushes at some distance at tracted their attention, and upon creep lug carefully up, they saw a large deer drinking at a small brook that emptied Into the river close by. "See," whispered Uoopart, "here are his tracks." Louts looked at the spot which his Companion pointed out, and a : sudden tart caused Uoupart to ask him Its cause, .-f . :' , "That's the track of a man," said Louis. ."Some of the. negro have been out her," suggested Uonpart. ;"No, no," returned, the other. "They have not been out here to-day," "But that may have been made yes terday, or several days ago." "No," said Louis, still gating npon the track. "This was made to-day. Just look, and you will see that these leaves re still damp on the tipper edges where the foot has pressed them up. These other lravea, you see, are dry where the edge Is free of the earth. Then here see this broken twig; see where It has been pressed dawn. Now look!" And as be spoke, he lifted the twig, and showed the place where It laid was perfectly dry, whereas, bad It lain there even over nleht. Its bed would have been damp. "Then there's been an Indian hero, ehr '' -Yea." "Well, never mind. Let's secure this deer. He'D be done drinking soon, and then we may lose him. Let nit fir first, this time, Louis." "Very well Blase way, and. Ill be ready to follow, In case yoa iia't bring him down." Accordingly, Goupart brought his rifle to his shoulder, and in a moment more he fired. The noble animal gave a leap backward, anj while he stood for mo ment as though about to start on, Louis fired, but even as he polled th trigger the deer gave leap forward and plung ed headlong upon the earth, "Your bill killed him, Goupart!" cried Louis, as th two started forward to gether. . And It was found to be even so, Goupart's bullet having entered Just back of the shoulder, and of course penetrated the heart Louis had made a wound for the pur pose of bleeding the animal, and Goupart was kneeling by his side, when they were startled by the whistling of something between their heads, followed by a dull "chunk" close to them, and on raising their beads, they saw a long arrow stick ing into a tree directly in front of them. With a quick cry, they started to their feet, and the next thing that saluted them was a low howl close at band, They turned and saw a party of six In dians coming towards them, with their tomahawks raised. "Here's a scrape," ntteerd Goupart, starting back. "What does It mean?" "I'll find out" returned Louis, calmly. "But don't show your pistols, for they know we've discharged our rifles, and the hope to take us at a disadvantage." Then turning to the red men, he asked "What now, red brethren? What seek ye here?" The Indians consulted a moment to gether, and then one of them advanced a single pace, and replied: "We seek the young white chief and his friend. We would speak with them kind ly." 'Then why did you send that arrow at us?" "We saw yon not then. Only the head of the deer." Now Louis simply knew that they were lying to him, and as this became appar ent he knew that they meant him harm, "It you have anything to say to us, say it at once, he said. Let our white brothers not fear. If they will come with ns, we will tell them what shall be to their good." I will speak with my friend." And thus saying, Louis turned towards his companion. "Goupart, he said, speaking quickly, and in a low tone, "those are Chicka- snws, and they mean to take us prison ers. In all probability they hope for a high ransom from my father for us, We have two pistols each. You never missed your mark yet in my sight Are your nerves steady now?" As steady as ever," returned Goupart, not a little surprised to see how calm and fearless his youthful companion was, "Then have them in readiness, and mind my word, for I know those fellows well. Yet keep your rifle, for you'll need it for a club." Next Louis turned to the Indians and said: "We have concluded not to follow you but If you have anything to tell us, we will listen." Upon this, the red men conversed to gether again for a few moments, and then, with quick, wild gestures, and low howl, not unlike the voice of a hun gry wolf, they sprang forward with their tomahawks uplifted. In all probability they supposed this would be sufficient to awe the white youths into immediate sub mission. The pale boy they thought an easy prey, and very likely they knew that the other was a newcomer into the coun try, and hence Imagined that their terri ble appearance and. fearful antics would strike him with terror. Now!" whispered Louis. "You take the two men on ydur side, and I'll take the two on the other side. Don't waste ball." In an Instant the two companions had drawn their weapons, and at the same instant they both fired." Hour after hour, and day after day, had they practiced together at pistol shooting, and their aim was as quick as it was sure. The two outsil'e men staggered, and on the next instant, the youths fired again. At this movement, the savages were thrown into a state of alarm. Three of their number were shot through the head and had fallen, while the fourth had received ball In his neck and was staggering back. In a moment, Goupart and Louis saw their advantage, and they seized their empty rifles and sprang forward, and In a few moments more the six In dians lay prostrate. A full minute the two victors stood and gazed upon the work they had done, and then Louis turn ed to his companion and said: "If we's killed 'ein all, we shall never know surely what this all meant" "Are these two last ones dead, think you?" returned Goupart "They may be only stunned. We'll see; but I think you'll find the one I struck with his brains rather disturbed." And so It proved with both of them. for upon examination It was found that their skulls were both broken In, and that life was extinct. But while they were thus engaged they heard a groan close at hand, and on turning they saw that one of the Indians who had been shot had worked himself almost into a sitting posture against a tree, and was now trying to work further around, so ns to get his face towards the west. Both Louis and Goupart hastened to him at once, when they found that he had re ceived a ball through the neck. "Water, water!" he groaned. "Stop," uttered Louis, as his compan ion started towards the brook. And then turning to the dying Indian, he said: If we'll get you water and turn your eyes to the Betting sun, will you tell the truth?" "I will-I will!" The water was broncht In Goupart's canteen, and upon drinking, the poor fel low seemed to revive. Goupart bound up his neck, which was bleeding profuse ly, and just as he had finished the job the Indian put out bis weakening arm, and laid his band upon Louis' shoulder. The pale boy has the heart of a great warrior. He would not have escaped us had we known how brave be was." "But why did you try to do this?" asked Louis. "Kemember now, you prom ised to speak truly." hite man brought gold here, and we have learned to love It. Much gold had been ours, and we " The Indian topped, for he was weak, and he made aign that they should turn his face to wards the sun. "And," he uttered, "bury me so." "Look ye!" cried Louis, grasping him by the arm, and gazing Intently luto his face, while Goupart stood by reloading the rifles, "if you do not tell me instant ly what all this means, I'll dig a hole In the earth and you shall be buried with your head down. Yoa know very well where you'll go to then. Now tell me. who sent yoa to kill us?" . didn't mean to kill the pale boy," replied the Indian, speaking slowly and with difficulty. But who Bent you to capture him? Re memberhead down!" You had known better, had yoa spar ed another. That man was our chief; he knew." "But yoa know something. Tell me all, or, ns sure as I live, yoa go in feet ap!" Twas whit man's cold. The Dale boy and the pale boy' friend both bar enemies. There' a Strang bird lu the eagle' nest" "Speak plainer! Tell me" Louis stopped, for he saw that the death shad had passed ovr the red man's face, and aa be let go the now heavy hand, the body fell over sideways npon to turf. "Is h dead?" asked Gonpart "Yes; and the secret of this Strang seen la dead with him, to far at our Bean of arriving at It art concerned. Goupart, there' something here e had better understand! But St Denis knew not what to reply, for a suspicion had come to him, but he dared not sneak it too suddenly. So the two hunters stood for some moments and gazed upon the dead men In silence. "Well," said Louis, after a while, "let i leave these bodies here, and in the morn ing we'll send our negroes out to bury them. . Now, let's fix our venison, and then start for home, for we ve had ad venture enough for one day. You begin now to aee some of our Louisiana life, How do you like it?" St Denis gazed npon bis companion some moments in silent admiration, and then he said: "O, this Is much better than nothing, though once a year would be often enough for such, sport "So it would. But now for our other game." They went to where the deer still lay, and having removed the skin from the head, neck and fore shoulders, they sep arated the carcass, and then rolling the saddle up, they shouldered it and giving one more look at the fallen Indians, they turned their faces towards home. (To be continued.) CASEY'S HAIR TURNED WHITE. Had Bad (Scare In a Hostile Indian Country. - Col. D. C. Casey, superintendent of the Medler mines, was one of a party of old-time New Mexicans who hap pened to congregate at Clifton a short time ago, and naturally fell to telling stories of their early life. At last it came Casey's turn, and the Clifton Era reports his version of a thrilling expe rience with the Indiana. The reminis cence wag called forth by a comment upoii Casey's snow-white hair. Well, said Casey, 1'JL tell you how It happened, boy. It was the year that Judge McCoraas and his wife were killed by the Indians in the Burro Mountains '83 or '84, I've forgotten which. It was some time after that af fair, however, when things had quieted down a bit I had been In the hills, and was re turning to Silver City through the Burro Mountains, and of course was on the lookout for Indians. My horse fell sick, and I stopped to let him rest. I pulled off the saddle, tied him to a tree, spread out my blankets and lay down, I was soon fast -csleep, and how long I slept I do not know. I was awakened by some one prodding me In the back, As soon as my eyes were opened I saw that I was surrounded by twelve or fifteen Indians. They all carried weap ons, and bad them In their hands. Well, sir, I was so badly frightened that I could not speak or move I was paralyzed. I sat there and looked at the Indians, and they looked at me. I felt my hair stiffen out and I knew that It was standing straight up. I thought of every mean thing I had done in my life. Pray? No, I couldn't lift a band to bless myself. I knew they would kill me, and my only hope was that they would shoot me. I could al most feel their lances sticking through my body. It seemed to me that they stood there an age and looked at me, and I looked at them. Their ugly faces are stamped on my memory forever. I snouia recognize any one of them in a crowd to-day, if I should meet him. Soon I noticed one or two other Indians fooling with my horse, as he was too sick to try to get away from them. Presently tuey began to go, one at a time, and soon they were all gone, ex cept one who seemed to be the leader. After the others had all gone he ad dressed me In good English and said: 'Good day, Dan Casey!" How he knew my name has always been a mystery to me. He may have seen me on the reservation, or possibly my name may have been on some part of my outfit and be could read, as many of them can. After he had gone I sat still there so badly scared that I was unable to move for I don't know how long. Then like flash It came to me that they were government scouts. I leaped to my feet, and, though my horse was sick, I beat aH records to Silver City. I have been blown up In a mine, and had my body crushed with dynamlte- enps, but I never was scared before or since. There Is no scare on earth like an Indian scare. Well, Inside of a week from that time my hair was well sprinkled with gray, and Inside of a pxrfit was as white as It is now." Title of the Finder. Information concerning the law of finding may be useful on some occa sion. The finder has & clear title against all the world but the owner, nnd the proprietor of a coach or rail way car or ship has no right to de mand anything which may have been found upon bis property or premises. Such proprietors may make regulations with regard to found property with their employes, but they cannot bind the public." Tue law was declared by the highest court more than one hun dred years ago, on which the facts were these: A person found a wallet con taining some money on a shop floor. He returned It to the shopkeeper to be returned to the owner. After three years, during which the owner did not call for his property, the finder de manded the wallet and money from tha shopkeeper. The latter refused to de liver them up on the ground that they were found on his premises. The find er then sued the shopkeeper, and It was held as above set forth, that "against all the world but the true owner the title of the finder Is perfect" ABRAHAM L1NCOU4 The hour wss on ns; where the man? The fateful taads anfalterlng ran, And as the way of tear He came Into the years, &ar pastoral captain. Forth he came. As on that answers to his name; Nor dreamed how high bis charge, ' His work how fair and large To set the stones back In the wall Lest the divided house should fall, And peace from men depart, Hope and the childlike heart We looked on him; "'Tls he." w said, "Come crownless and unheralded. The shepherd who will keep The flocks, will fold the sheep." Unkntghtly, yes; yet 'twas the mien Presaging the Immortal scene, Some battle of His wars Who sealeth up the stars. Nor would he take the past between His hands, wipe valor's tablets clean, Commanding greatness wait , Till he stand at the gate; Not he woald cramp to one small head The awful laurels of the dead. Time's mighty vintage cap. And drink all honor up. No flutter of the banners bold " Borne by the lusty sons of old, The haughty conquerors Bet forward to their wars; Not his their blare, their pageantries Their goal, their glory, was not his; Humbly he came to keep The flocks, to fold the sheep. The need comes not without the man; The prescient hours unceasing ran, And up the way of tears He came Into the years. Our pastoral captain, skilled to crook The spear Into the pruning hook, The simple, kindly man. uncoin, American. New York Independent : Aunt SeMna's Valentine ;i It ' ' 4 1 , ..fr.H.'H.'H.'H. Benefit of the Bute Dock. The late Lord Bute owned the Bute docks at Cardiff, which cost nearly 4,- 000,000 to complete. The construction of these docks had a magic effect on the little township of Caer-Taff. In theflrst half of the last century Cardiff added only 10.000 to Its population of 2,000 In 1800, but to-day It has a (till growing population of over .180.000, while Its export trade exceeds that of London and Liverpool. What Dreamt Come. Bobbs Old Tltewadd U about dead from insomnia. Says he Is afraid to go to sleep. Dobbs Does he fear burglars? "No; but tha last time he slept he dreamed of giving away money." Bal timore American. Paid la Compensation. The railways of Great Britain pay f MOO a day on an arc-age. In compen sation, as against f 100 a day in 1S3& fHE postman's whistle was clear and shrill that morning, the 14th of February, and as he lifted the knocker on Aunt Selina's narrow green door the sound echoed through the house and reached the ears of the little lady, who hastily threw aside the brush she was using and, shaking the dust from her long print apron, opened the door with a pleasant snail. The smile vanished, however, and a look of surprise took Its place as she was given a large square envelope, pure white, and tied with dainty pink ribbons and quaint little bow, which even her nimble fingers, found It hard to untie; but little later It was spread out on the table before her, a valentine, all lace and flowers and satin bows, with two angels bearing up a line of love. Aunt Sennas face was a study. In deed, she made a picture sitting there by the old fireside trying to solve this mys tery, and when evening came and when she want to feed her chickens and dog Rover, her only companions, she was still asking herself over and over: Who in all the wide, world can care enough for me to send me such a mes sage of love?" Aunt Selina's life had been, a quiet one; her mother had died while she was a child, and, with the help of an old nurse, the had been housekeeper for her father and one brother, older than herself, and when this brother married she was Aunt Sellna, not only to his children, but. to their little friends as well, for her sunny nature made her a favorite with tham all. When her father died she was left with the cottage and little garden and enough money to live comfortably in a quiet way. But, though 30 years of age, she had never had a lover, so now as her mind ran over the gentlemen whom she knew she could think of no one who would send her a valentine. . Still there was the Baysville postmark, the town where she lived, and once again she went through ber list of acquaintances. There's Deacon Hayes but he is so Jld and gray It can't be he. And Carlos Srown, he sits in the pew at my right, tit he is really too poor to think of iking a wife." For, some way, Aunt Selina felt that ,t meant that, else why should one send costly a valentine to an old maid? Once she thought of asking the post man, and then laughed at the idea: As' If le would know. He was a bachelor of middle age, and rumor said that he bad no liking for ladies' society, owing to some experience before coming to Baysville Annt Selina thought that his manner bor out this statement,' as he had made few friends and -seemed not to care for the cheerful "Good morning" which she gave him whenever he stopped at her door. It must be confessed that when the next Sunday came, Aunt Selina was nn usually careiui or ner aress. She wore her new black silk, and ber wavy brown batr was neatly coiled beneath the small velvet bonnet which she had freshened up with new satin bow, for she felt sure that her valentine friend would be at church that morning, and as she en tered the color rose in her fair face, for toe leit tnat tne aeacon had spoken I I -- J 1 , . more aiuuiy muu usual, as sue came np the gravel walk, Mr. Brown had tak en her hand in greeting and 'Squire Wat klnt, her father's old friend, had in quired for her health. As she went back to her ouiet homa he wondered ll brighter furore were In store for her, something besides the loneliness that had been her lot for many years. Time passed, and at length, hearing nothing more from the sender of her val entine, ahe decided that either he did not wlah to be known, or had not the cour age to carry th matter farther, so the little token was laid away, the on ro mance of Aunt Sallna' life. On day a boy came running to her door with a message, which read: "I am very sick; will you come to me? Your postman. JOHN MOOR El "Bleak House. Baysville." Tm, Aunt Salina would go, she was alwaya ready to help the suffering, but when the entered the room where John Moore lay, the nurse came quickly to ward her, telling her that he had not long to live, and she thought the same when she saw what a wreck the fever had mad of th once strong man. Perhaps It was his constitution that brought him through, or It may have been Aunt Selina's cheerful face and gen tle ways, for John Moore did not die, although It was nany weeks before he could travel his rounds again, and dur ing that time Annt Selina learned how much h had cared for her, and that it waa h who had scat th valentine, hop ing the Bttle message would, in some way, help him to gain her love, for it waa not true, the report which the got tip of Baysville hsd brought against him, bnt more a reserved nature which had mad him seem indifferent to those who would like to have been his friends. Aunt Selina hood found that he waa a uoble, true-hearted man. one she could trust with her whole love and life, and when he asked: "Will yon share the home I have made ready with the thought of your the did not refuse, bnt a little later went quiet ly Into the cfanrch which the rfiiUln-a had filled with Cower, and when the taw U sweet blossoms and realised that all BORN FEBRUARY 12, 1809, - " Let n have faith that right make mlghti and In that faith let us dare to do our duty a we understand It." -"' this had been done for her; tears of hap piness filled her eyes and she thought: "How fair is life and all changed for me by the aid of a valentine." Indian apolis Sun. A Valentine. The February sun Is coldly slipping l'rom ridge and frozen rill. A February wind Is rudely whipping The hedge-row on the hill. But rude winds can not chill. Nor cold suns blight, nor still The new-born joy that through my heart comes tripping. Full well I know that spring Is Cupid's mornings decked with dew And scented eves white summer with Its haytlme Brings Joy to lovers, too. But. dear, my love for you Shall flower all seasons through, And find In each a summer and a May time. - To-night, aglow with royal winter roses. Your- radiant face I see. Beneath your wind-blown lashes love dis closes Its treasures, timidly. Dear, though the years should be Unkind to you and me. Joy can not die In hearts where love re poses. , Criterion. LINCOLN'S LIFE Characteristic of the Great Emanci pator at Told In Paragraphs. When 19, in building a fence, Lincoln split the rails that played so prominent a part In his first presidential campaign, twenty-eight years after. In youth he was an ardent advocate HOUSE IN WHICH LINCOLN . DIED GOING TO DECAY. ftmmViTrrn YrrmWi-iiii, rt iiiii ir wr v r, Vri fx Ui 8" niiSiifiifiHh- The rapid decay of the house in Wash ington in which' Abraham Lincoln died is attracting public attention, and it is prob able that something will be done to pre serve it. It contains the Oldroyd col lection or i.incom rencs, and until re cently was in the care of private tenants, wno chamed a small admission fee to visitors. Now it is iu the cure of a so ciety, but nothing has been done to pre serve or repair the walls or the interior, of temperance, and delivered discourses The house is directly across the street on cruelty to animals and the horrors of war. He liked stump-speaking much more than the ax he had to wield so often. Among the first situations he obtained after coming of age and striking out for himself was as a flat-boat hand to New Orleans. The slave auction he witness ed there bore the ripe fruit of after years. It is said that then and there, in May, 1831, the iron against slavery entered his soul. Tair, lanky, sallow, dark and slightly stooping he was in appearance, being a muscular 6 feet 4 at 17. His dress in those days was all tanned deer hide, coat, trousers and moccasins. The luxury of wearing garments of fur and wool, dyed with the 'juice of the butternut or white walnut, was just being adopted in his neighborhood, and Lincoln was not a person to take the lead in elegance. Thought, conversation and observation were his preferences, and when growing np he had rather a reputation for lazi ness and forwardness, because he loved reading and thinking so much. Even from a boy he liked to have the first word, nnd to converse with any one near enough to talk to, even to strangers de siring to be directed. He is described when just reaching early manhood as exceedingly talkative, yet elemental, un sifted and raw. -Lincoln had very little actual school education, his first goings, at the age of 10, were in Indiana, to a woman named Hazel Dorsey. He was often taken from school to work or hire out. At 11 he went again to Andrew Crawford's school, and at 17 he saw the last of his school days under a man named Swaney. All I the education he obtained afterward was tnrougn nis own exertions. "Education defective" was his own definition given to the compiler of the Dictionary of Con gress, although it was not a pleasant thought to him. Being raised in a community supersti tious in the extreme, Lincoln believed in supernatural portents all hia life. Fri day he considered fatal to every enter prise, and, as it turned out well be might He had many dream which he considered forecasts of coming events, one sending a telegram to his wife to take away "Tad'" pistol, as he had had a bad dream about blm. A good dream presaged the victories of Antietam, Mur freesboro, Gettysburg and Vicksburg. He related an ill one just before his assassination. Too Many Bill. ' from the site of Ford's Theater, where Lincoln was shot "VtL " Lord Needmonneuth aakl m if cnuld be my valentine." And yoa told him " "That tber was too much postage do him LINCOLN'S NARROW ESCAPE. Fiendish Flot to Inoculate Him with . the Smallpox. 'the demand for an additional body guard around the White House recalls an Incident of the civil war within the mem ory of many residents. During the excit ing period of 'Ul great fears were enter tained for the- safety of the President. mid every precaution was taken to insure uis personal protection. One morning there appeared at the wnite uouse a woman, closely veiled, demanding an immediate interview with Mr. Lincoln. Approaching Messenger rei-Kins, wno guarded the door of Mr. Lincoln's private office, the visitor made known her reauest and nleaded enrneativ that she be admitted to a personal inter view. The doorkeeper's orders were, how ever, very strict, and finding her eloquence lu sue nnany compromised by confiding her message to the courteous but firm employe. Taking him to one side, the veiled lady took both his hands in ners and tenderly rubbed them as she extracted a promise that he would imme diately deliver her request to the Presi dent. Perkins was almost overcome by a most peculiar odor that appeared to ema nate from his companion, and hastened to get riu oi ner without creating a scene. No sooner had he accomplished this than be confided to one of the household the effect produced upon him while in con versation with the importunate visitor. A physician who was present promptly di vined the truth and instituted a search for the woman, when it was learned that she had driven rapidly away in a carriage, and ail trace was lost. Perkins was im mediately ordered to return to his home and await developments. W ithin the usual period he was taken H with one of the worst cases of viru lent smallpox on record, and for weeks lay at the point of death. Upon his re covery the faithful messenger, whose da votion to duty doubtless saved the life of the President, was appointed by Mr. Lin coln to a permanent iwsitinn nn ih .,ij cal force of the War Department which " ue "as continued to hold up to date. Lincoln's Luslu. A man who heard Abraham Lincoln speak In Norwich, Conn., some time be fore he was nominated for President was greatly impresed by the closely knit lfitr!. np V- 1 .... J fc .-o-v iU aprwa. Meeting him next day on a train, he asked him how he ac- u..cu UIS onaerrul logical powers and such acntpnoa. In r, . i- j t ijis. Liucoin re plied: It was my terrible discourage ment which did that for me. When I 7S,UTS mB I'went int "nce , 1 aw that a lawyer' business 1, argel, to prove things J VJ""' ulncoln. when is a thing Droved? TK.t i. uu, - . poser. W hat mm- stitutes proof? Not evidence; that wa, not the point There may be eviden" enough, but wherein consist, the prooM I groaned over the question, and finely elf M A LinCln' you tell. Then I thought 'what use is it for me to be in. law office if I can't tell when a thmg is proved? So I gave it nn and went back home. Soon after r turned to the old log cabin, I M In with a cop, of Euclid. I had not the slight est notion of what Euclid was. and I ?.g.V ,IfcWv!M. find ttt- 1 "eCV gan. at the beginning, and before spring I -had gone through the old Euclid', , ometry, and could demonstrate everr proposition in the book. Th- : .v spring, when I had got through with it. I said to myself one day. 'Ah, do yoq know when thing I, provedT and I so. wered; Tei, air. 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