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a
into my new sphere. It would have been
THE RIFLE AND AX.
difficult to resist the cordiality wi h which
I was adopted into the household. Dr.
What a Story They Can Tell of the De
Senior treated me as his ««lighter; Dr.
velopment of the West-
John was as much at home wi.h me as
The settlement of the West will al
it 1 had be< u bis sister. Minima, too, be
ways be a subject of deep interest to
came perfectly reconciled to her uew po
Americans. In the Century the matter
sition.
is interestingly handled in the first of a
1 saw little of Martin. lie had been
By Hesba Stretton
series of articles which will deal with
afraid I should feel myself bound to him;
the upbuilding of that great empire
and the very fact that he had once told
me be loved me had made it more
ami a graphic pen picture is given of
cult to him to say so a second time,
that restless pioneer who turned bis
would not have any love from me
face toward the setting sun.
duty. If I did not love hlu. fully,
I.et us picture, says the writer, this
my whole lieurt, choosing him I after
first restless American, this west
eom-
,
knowing
others
with
whom
1
could
CHAPTER XXVIIL—(Continued.)
great ceremony. They entered the house
bound man. We must remember that
“My daughter,” he said, "1 hade yon and came directly to the salon. 1 was , pare him. be would uot receive any lesser
there had been two or three full Ameri
gift
from
me.
leave even your duty in m.v keeping. Now making iny escape by another door, whin
can generations to produce him, this
"What will you do, Olivia?” asked Dr.
1 summon you to fulfill it. Your duty Monsieur Laurentie called to me.
man who first dared turn away from
lies yonder, by your husband's side ill
"Behold a friend for you, madame," tie John one day.
"What cau I do?” 1 said.
the seaboard and set bis face toward
his agony of death.”
said, "a friend from England. Monsieur,
“Go to him.” be urged; "he is alone.
"1 will go,” I whispered, my lips scar e- this is my beloved English child.”
sinking of the sun, toward the dark
ly moving to pronounce the words, so stiff
“You do not know who 1 am, my I saw him a moment ago, looking out
and mysterious mountains and forests
and cold they felt.
dear?” The English voice and words at us from tbe drawing room window.
which then encompassed the least re
God
bless
hiinl
Olivia,
my
dear
girl,
go
"Good!" he said, “you have chosen the went straight to my heart.
mote land fairly to be called the West.
♦o
him."
better part. Come! The good God will
“No,” I answered, "but you are come
Two generations had produced a man
“Ob, Jack!” I cried, "I cannot.
protect you.”
to me from Dr. Martin Dobree."
“1 don't see why you cannot,
different from the old world type. Free
He drew my hand through his arm
“Very true,” he said, “1 am his frjend's
swered gaily. "You are trembling,
air and good food had given him abun
and led me to the low doorway.
father—Dr. John Senior's father. Martin
your face goes from white to red,
dant brawn. He was tall, with Anak
The inner room, as I entered, was very has sent me to you. He wished Miss Jo
then white again; but you have not
in his frame. Little fat cloyed the free
durk with the overhanging eaves, an<1 my hanna Carey to accompany me, but we
the use of your limbs, or your tongue,
eyes, contracted by the strong sunlight, were afraid of the fever for her. 1 am
play of his muscles, and there belonged
you take my arm, it will uot be very diffi
could discern but little in the gloom. Tar an old physician, and feel at home with
to him the heritage of that courage
cult to cross the lawn. Come; be is the
dif was kneeling beside a low bed, bath diseases and contagion. But we cannot
which comes of good heart and lungs.
nest fellow living, and worth walking a
ing my husband's forehead, He made allow you to remain in this unhealthy vil
He was a splendid man to have for an
dozen yards for.”
way for me, and I felt him touch my lage; that is out of the question. I am
I believe I should have run away, but 1
ancestor,
this tall and florid athlete
hand with his lips as I took his place. come to carry you away, in spite of this
heard Minima's voice behind me, calling
who never heard of athletics. His face
Richard's face, sunken, haggard, dying, old cure.”
shrilly to Dr. John, and I could not bear
was thin and aquiline, his look high
with filmy eyes, dawned gradually out
Monsieur Laurentie was listening eag to face him again. Taking my courage
and confident, his eyes blue, his speech
of the dim twilight, line after line, until erly. and watching Dr. Senior's lips, as if
in both hands, I stepped quickly across
it lay sharp and distinct under my gaze. he could catch the meaning of his words
reserved.
the floor, for if 1 had his.fated long r
The poor, miserable face! the restless, by sight, if not by hearing.
This was our American, discontented
my heart would have failed me. Scar, ely
dreary, dying eyes!
N the 2<>th of July. 1775, nearly a outset of the government. By the act of to dwell longer by the sea. He had two
“But where am I to go?” I asked. "1 a momeut bad passed since Jack left me,
"Where is Olivia?” he muttered, in a have no money, and cannot get any until and Martin had not turned his head, yet
year before the Declaration of In 1799 it cost 8 cents to send a single let tools, the ax and the rifle. With the
hoarse and labored voice.
dependence, the Continental Con ter less than forty miles. To send it one he built, with the other he fought
i «art/ written to Melbouprue, and have it seemed an age.
"I am here. Richard,” I answered, fall- an answer. I have no means of proving
"Martin," 1 whispered, as 1 stood close gress. then in session at Philadelphia, any distance not less than 300 nor more and lived. Early America saw the In
Ing on my knees where Tardif had been who I am.”
behind him, “how could you be so foolish [Hissed a resolution creating a Postotfiee than 500 miles cost 25 cents. To these vention of the small-bore rifle because
kneeling, uud putting my hand in his;
"Leave all that to us, my dear girl.” as to send Dr. John to me?”
i Department, ami appointing Benjamin rates there was an addition of 50 per cent
"look at me. I am Olivia."
answered Dr. Senior, cordially. "I have
•
•••••
«
| Franklin Postmaster General with a sal- in 1814—a war measure—which lusted there was need for that invention. It
| ary of $1,000 a year. This is the posi only two years, But as early as 1810 required no such long range in those
“You are mine, you know," he said, hiB already spoken of your affairs to an old
We were married as soon as the
fingers elosing round my wrist with a friend of mine, who is an excellent law was over, when Martin's fashionable pa tion, greatly magnified ill importance, to there had been a drop to 1 cent for local forest days, and it gave the greatest
grasp as weak as a very young child's; yer. I am come to offer myself to you tients were all going away from town. | which President Roosevelt has culled letters.
possible amount of results for its ex
"she is my wife, Monsieur le Cure.”
in place of your guardians on the other Ours was a very quiet wedding, for I had i Henry C. Payne.
In 18(13. when free delivery in large penditure. Its charge was tiny, its pro-
“Yes,” I sobbed, “I am your wife, side of the world.”
In 1789, when the federal constitution cities was instituted, the rate on di op vender compact and easily carried by
no friends on my side, and Martin's
Richard.”
I moved a little nearer to Monsieur cousin Julia could uot come, for she had went into effect, the number of post- letters was raised to 2 cents, In 1872
the man who must economize in every
“Do they hear it?” he asked, in a whis Laurentie, and put my hand through his a baby very young, and Captain Carey I offices in the thirteen States then com the rate on drop letters was lowered to
per.
arm. lie folded his own thin, brown could uot leave them. Johanna Carey posing the Union was only 75. The pre 1 cent in cities without the free delivery ounce of transported goods; and yet its
Our early
“We hear it,” answered Tardif.
hand over it caressingly, and looked down and Miirima were my bridesmaids, anl vailing method of carrying the mails was system. Tile great reduction to 3 cents powers were wonderful.
American
could
plant
that
little
round
on
all
letters
not
weighing
more
than
Jack was Martin's groomsman.
by horse and rider. The rates of post
On our way home from Switzerland, in age were, for a single letter sent any dis one-half an ounce, to all distances within pellet in just such a spot as he liked of
the early autumn, we went down from tance under sixty miles, 7.4; over sixty 3.000 miles, was made in 1851, and the game animal or red-skinned enemy,
Paris to Falaise, aud through Noireau miles and under 100, 11,1; over 100 miles first grand recognition of books and oth and the deadly effect of no projectile
to Ville-en-bois. The next stage of our and under 200, 14.8 cents, with propor er printed matter as a separate class to known to man has ever surpassed this
homeward journey was Guernsey. Mar tionate additional chrarges for greater be carried at special rates was made ill one, if each be weighed by ttie test of
tin was welcomed with almost as much distances and double rates for double the following year, though it was not economic expenditure. This long, small-
enthusiasm in St. l’eter-port us I had letters, triple rates for triple letters, etc. till long after that the pound rate for
bored tube was one of the early agents
been in little Ville-en-bois.
A letter had to be written on a single newspapers an I periodicals, of which
My eyes were dazzled with the sun sheet, containing the superscription—«« such shameless advantage has been taken of American civilization. The condi
tions of the dally life of the time de
shine, and dim with tears, when 1 ti rst velopes were not permitted. A double in recent years, was established.
The reduction of letter postage to 2 manded great skill in the use of this
caught sight of tbe little cottage of ' Tar letter was a letter containing two sheets,
dif, who was stretching out his net ts on and very additional sheet increased the cents per half ounce was made in 1883, typical arm, and the accuracy of the
the stoue causeway under the windows. charge for postage. The cost of sending and in 1885 the unit of weight for letters early riflemen of the West has proba
Martin called to him, aud be flung down a single letter by packet to Europe was was raised to one ounce. It was in the bly never been surpassed in popular
latter year that the rate on uewspapers
his nets and rau to meet us.
22.2 cents. The standard of value in
average by any people of the world.
"We are come to spend tbe day with which postage rates were computed at and periodicals was reduced to 1 cent
Driving a nail and snuffing a candle
you. Tardif,” 1 cried, when he was with that time was the pennyweight of silver, per pound. In 1887 the free-deliver.v sys
tem was extended to places of 10.000 with a rifle bullet were common forms
in hearing of my voice.
rated at five-ninetieths of a dollar, which
"It will be a day from heaven,” he said, accounts for the decimals in the rates population or $10.000 annual postal reve of the amusement which was derived
taking off liis fisherman's cap. and look- given above, as for the purpose of con nue. The most far-reaching postal inno from the practice of arms.
ing round at the blue sky with its sun- venient comparison they have been trans vation since that has been the establish
When the American settler bad got
flecked clouds, aud the sea with its s at- lated into the terras of money now cur- ment of the rural free delivery system, as far West as the plains he needed
which is a recent memory, and the limit arms of greater range, and then he
tered islets.
rent.
of which is not yet discernible.
It was like a day from heaven, We
made them; but the first two genera
The entire postal revenue of tile coun-
The Postmaster General was not a
waudered about the cliffs, visiting every
try for the first full year after the adop- member of the President's cabinet until tions of the west-bound had the buck
spot which was most memorable to either
of us, and Tardif rowed us in liis boat tion of the constitution 1790—was $37,- Jackson’s time. When that change oc skin bandoleer, with its little bullets,
[last the entrance of the Gouliot Caves. 935, which would not look large now in curred the number of postottices was its little molds for making them, its
He was very quiet, but he listened to our comparison with the receipts at the post- about 0.000. the annual revenue of the little worm, which served to clean the
free talk together, for 1 could not think office of Chicago or New York for a sin department $1.500.000 and the annual interior of tlie barrel with a wisp of
To-day flax, its tiny flask of precious powder,
of good old Tardif as any stranger; and gle day. The disbursements of the Post- expenditure about $1.300,000.
he seemed to watch us both, with a far- office Department for the year 1790 were there are upward of 70.088 postoflices in its extra flint or so. Tlie America«
$32,140.
The
receipts
of
the
Chicago
the United States. The extent of post rifle and the American ax—what a his
off, faithful, quiet look upon bis face
Sometimes I fancied he did not hear potsofflee for the month of November last routes, which was 1,785 miles in 1790, is
were
$1.100.000.
now 000.000. The revenue of the de tory might be written of these alone!
what we were saying, and again his eyes
A strange, spasmodic smile flitted at me, with something like tears glisten would brighten with a sudden gleam, as
There have been times when the postal partment lias risen to $111.031.193, and They were the sole warrant for the
across Ids ghastly face, a look of triumph ing in his eyes.
departure of the outbound man from
if his w hole soul and heart shone through rates were higher than they were at the the expenditure to $115,554,920.
uud success. His fingers tightened over
"Is it all settled?” he asked, "is mon- them upou us. It was the last day of our
all those associations which had held
my hand, and 1 left it passively iu their sieur come to rob me of my English holiday, for in the morning we should re
| him with on bis death bed. But the him to his heme. He took some sweet
daughter? She will go away now to her turn to London and to work; but it was MIRACLES Of HEALING PERFORMED
clast».
1 show of grandeur is all outwardly; girl from her own family, some mother
“Mino!” he murmured.
own island, ami forget \ ille-eti hois and such a perfect day as 1 had never known
BY A RUSSIAN PRIEST.
like the good Shepherd, John Is sim or grandmother of you or me. and be
"Olivia.” lie said, after a long pause, her poor old French father!"
before.
and in n stronger voice, "you always
"Never! never!" 1 answered vehement
It’s a queer story they tell In Russia plicity itself in bearing and demeanor. took bis good ax and rifle, and he put
"You nre quite happy, M rs.
spake I lie truth to me. Tliis priest and ly, "1 shall not forget you as long as 1 Dobree?” said Tardif to me, V
Father Ivan is the son of an Arch Ids little store on raft or pack-horse,
about Father Ivan, or John of Cron-
I stadt. a miracle-working priest of the angel peasant.
his follower have been trying to frighten live. Besides, I mean to come buck very weie parting from him.
He understands the and so he started out; and God pros
me into repentance, as if 1 were an old often; every year if 1 can. I almost wish
be so hap- Greek church, who. It is alleged, Russians as Russians understand him. pered him. In his time he was a stanch,
"1 did not know I could ever
<
woman. They say I am near dying. Tell 1 could stay here altogether; but you py,” 1 answered.
industrious man. a good hunter, a stur
makes the lame walk, cures consump The people's sufferings are his own.
know that is impossible, monsieur, Is it
ni«'. is it true?”
We saw him to the Inst momeiit
i
stand-
dy chopper, a faithful lover of hiB
he
says,
and
his
purpose
in
life
to
tion. and tunkes the paralyzed whole.
"Richard,” I said, "it is true."
not quite impossible?”
ing on the cliff, nn I waving his hat to us
alleviate pain and promote happiness. friends, and a stern hater of his foes.
Ilis lips closed after a cry, and seemed
"Quite impossible!" he repeated, some-
i
high above his head.
Now and then Father John has just come into new
as if they would never open again. He what sadly, "madanie is too rich now ; there came a shout across the water. Be prominence by reason of a gift of On this principle rests his reputation CHICKENS SNORE AND SNEEZE.
shut his eyes wearledly. Feebly and fit she will have many good friends."
fore we were quite beyond earshot, we 1,000.000 rubies (about $750,000), from as a miracle worker, and because of
fully came his gasps for breath, and he
"Not one better than you,” 1 said, "not heard Tardif's voice calling amid the some unknown friend.
his success on these lines lie is called Make an Audible Sound in Breathing
moaned nt times. But still his fingers one more dear than you. Yes. I am rich; splashing of the waves:
When Asleep.
"Sain Ivan,” as the people call him. a saint. But he claims no supernatural
held me fast, though the slightest effort and I have been planning something to do
“You never heard a chicken snore or
"God be with you, my friends. Adieu, Is the most Christ-like person one can gifts for himself—no mysticism enters
of mine would hive set me tree. 1 left for Ville-en-bois.
Would you like the mam'zelle!”
sneeze?” asked the poultry raiser who
imagine walking this earth. When, at into his ministry as physician of body
my han I in his cold grasp, and spoke to church enlarged au<l beautified, Monsieur
(The end.)
has a big farm of fancy chickens over
the coronation of the present czar, be or soul. Asked for an explanation of
le Cure?"
him whenever he moaned.
, some of his miracles now on every- in Maryland. "Well, you ought to learn
There was long silence. I could hear
"It is large enough and fine enough al
was
seen
in
the
procession
that
con
Consumption Can Be Cured.
"Love, my something about chickens. Just go in
i i body's lips, he answered:
the chirping of tlie sparrows in the ready.” lie answered.
Reading aloud is recommended by ducted liis majesty from the chapel to son; nothing but love. Yes. and pa to a chicken house any night and you
thatched roof. Monsieur Laurentie and
"Khali I put some painted windows ami
physicians as a benefit to persons ai
Tardif stood nt the foot of the bed, look marble images into it?” I asked.
I tience. too. and perhaps also the gift will hear chickens breathing heavily in
pr np
"No, no, mailame,” he replied, “let it feeted with any chest complaint.
ing down upon us both, but I only saw
to put myself iuto my brother's place. deep sleep. In different parts of the
The recommendation is made because
their shadows falling across us. My eyes remain ns it is during my short lifetime."
p n r
When I find a man or woman all house you will hear chickens actually
were fastened upon the face 1 should
"1 thought so,” I said, "but I believe in all eases of lung trouble it is impor
down trodden and despised, and pain snoring, making a noise loud enough
rj
r
r
soon see no more. The little light there I have discovered what Monsieur le Cure tant for the sufferer to indulge in exer
ful to look upon and, apparently, crim to locate the birds that are guilty of
was seemed to be fading away from it. would approve. It is truly English. cise by which the chest is in part tilled
inal in deed and intent, I forget about this reprehensible conduct.
leaving it all dark and blank.
There is no sentiment, no romance about by and emptied of air, for the exercise
"Whether the near-by chickens ob
how things ought to be. I feel with
"Olivia!" lie criisi, once again, in a it. Cannot you guess what it is. my wise
is strengthening to the throat, lungs
my heart, reckon with his circum- ject to this barbarous habit 1 don’t
ami learned monsieur?"
tone of mingled anger and entreaty.
"No, no, inadanie," he answered, smil and muscles of the cheat. Reading
"I am here,” I answered, laying my
stances. I make bls profit or loss ac- know, but there is never much noise In
aloud cau be practiced by all, and can
other hand upon his, which was at last ing in spite of his sadness.
counts my own. and thus we under- a chicken house in the early part of
"Listen, dear monsieur,” I continued; be a pleasure and protit to both reader
relaxing its hold mid falling away help
stand each other without humilating the night, If there is a particularly
lessly. But where was he? Where was "it this village is unhealthy for me, it is and hearers, In this treatment it la
confessions on his part, without pre- loud noise around the house a rooster
the vol* e which half a minute ago called unhealthy for you and your people, llr. recommended that the reading lie delib-
sumption on mine.” The saint's latest will wake up and give a warning to the
Olivia? Where was the life gone that Martin told Tardif there would always le erate, without being allowed to drag,
miracle that set the world wondering slumbering fowls, but in a few minntea
had grasped my hand? lie had not heard fever here, as long as there are no drains that the enunciation be clear, the body
Is the remarkable cure of a paralytic. all of them will settle down to as sound
my answer, or felt my touch upon his ami no pure water. Very well: now I am
a sleep as before. You may take a
rich I shall have it drained, precisely like be held In an easy, unstrained, upright
< old lingers.
He Knew the Fact.
sleeping chicken off a roost In the night
Tardif lifted me gently from my place the best English towns; and there ahull position, so that the chest shall have
beside him. and curried me away into tlie be n fountain in the middle of the village, free play, and that the breathing be as
A convict at a French penal settle and if you hold it a few minutes the
op*xi air, under the overshadowing caves. where all the people can go to draw good deep as possible, without undue effort.
ment who was undergoing a life sen chances are that it will go soundly to
water. I shall couie back next year to
tence desired to marry a female con sleep in your hands.
Regarded
as
an
Evil
in
Austria.
see
how
it
has
been
done.
There
is
my
CIIAI’I'ER XXIX.
vict. such marriages being of common
"Yes. chickens sneeze when they are
secret
plan
for
Ville
en-bois."
As a result of a report submitted to
The unbroken monotony of Ville-en-
ocetirence.
The
governor
of
the
colony
taking
a bad cold.” continued the poul
The next morning I took a last solitary the Austrian council of agriculture, set
hois closed over me again, A week has
offered no objection, but the priest pro try raiser, according to the Washing
glided by--« full week. I am seated nt walk till 1 came upon a grave, It whs ting forth that suits cannot be brought
ceeded to cross-examine the prisoner.
ton Star. "When I hear one sneeze I
tlie wi ndow of the salon. gasping in a my farewell to the wrecked romance of to recover losses in transactions for the
“Did you not marry in France?” le always give It a small piece of camphor
breath of fresh sir—such a cool, balmy m.v married life, Monsieur Laurentie in future delivery of grain, the council has
asked.
to drive out the cold, and the chicken
breeze •s blows over the summer sea cotnpanied us on cur journey, ns far as
to tlie cliffs of Sark. Monsieur l.aunu the cross at the entrance to the valley, jtnanitnously declared itself in favor of
“Yes."
Is soon well. Chickens cough an 1 have
tie. under the lo iter of a huge red mil He parted with us there; and when I prohibiting altogether transactions in
"And your wife Is dead?”
colds, catarrh and diphtheria just like
lirella, is chooi ling the ripest cluster of stood up in the carriage to look back grain for future delivery. This Infor
“She is."
people.”
the
palace,
the
teu
thousands
of
for
grapes for our supper this evening, All oner more at him. 1 saw his black-robed mation is conveyed In a communica
"Have you any document to show
A Fear.
at
the - reel is .is still as nt midnight. Sud figure kneeling on the white steps of the tion to the State Department from eigners present remarked the striking
denly there breaks upon us the harsh, Calvary, and tlie sun shining upou hi. United Stati's Consul Warner at Lelp- similarity with one accord, while the that she Is dead?"
"So you think that this concentraA
“No."
metal le clang of wi ll shod horse hoofs silvery head.
their
tion of wealth is the inevitable out-/
zlg. Germany. Mr. Warner states that Russians, overcome, fell on
•
a
•
"Then 1 must decline to marry you. growth of our civilization!”
upon the stony roadway - the cracking
knees and worshipped him. On that
the
council
has
petitioned
the
govern
of n postillion's whip the clatter of un
For the third time I landed in England.
supreme occasion the good priest wore You mus it produce some proof that your
"I do." answered the man who thinks
approaching carriage.
When I set foot upon its shores first I ment to use its Influence to suppress a chasuble of spun gold, but without wife is dead."
for a living.
Pierre, who has been basking Idly un was worse than friendless, with foes of this practice altogether In Austro lluu-
There was a pause, and the bride-
the cross nod pillar designed to be
"And you must admit that the ulti
der the window, jumps to his fi-et. shout my own household aurrouuding me; the gary.
emblematical of tile Saviour's sutfer- prospective looked at the would lie mate result of such a condition wonld
ing. “It is Monsieur the Bishop!” Min- second time I was utterly alone, iu daily
groom.
t'tiances Incn-a-wl.
Ings. His head was uncovered, and
be to put all the money under the eon-
ima claps her hands and cries. •The terror, in poverty, with a dreary lifelong
Finally he said: “I can prove that my trol of one individual?”
A boy I>a by a month old can expect his long hair fell In graceful curia up-
Prince. Aunt Nelly, the Prince!"
future stretching before me. Now every
Monsieur Laurentie walks slowly down want of mine was anticipated, every step but 42 years of life. If. however, he on his shoulders. Ordluarlly he wears former wife is dead."
“Yes.”
"How will you <lo so?"
to the gate, his cotton umbrella spread directed, as if I were a child again, ■ n<l lives to 5 years his chances of living the stately robes of the Russian high
“Well, it seems terrible to think of.”
"I
was
sent
here
for
killing
her.
”
over him like a giant fungus. It is cer my father himself was caring for me. have increased to 51 years and d er clergy, resembling those of a Ro
"What does?"
tainly not the Prince; for an elderly, How many friends, goad aud tried and months.
The bride accented him. notwitb
man Catholic bishop, while his breast
"The possibility of J. Pierpont Mor
white-haired man. older thin Monsieur true, could I count! All the rough path«
is adorned by a massive cross of pure standing —Eillitburg h Scotchman.
gan's getting out of temper some <i*y
Regulation of Prien of Medicine.
Laurentie. Imt with a more imposing and were made smooth for me.
stately presence, steps out of the car
The price of medicine in Prussia la gold set with precious stones, which
Coal Is cheaper In China than any and making up his mind to discharge
1 soon learned to laugh at the dismay
the late Emperor Alexander presented where in the world.
the entire human race."—Washington
nage. sad they salute oue another with I which had filled me upou tuy eutrauce regulated by the state.
i
GROWTH OF OUR POSTAL SYSTEM
The Doetor’J dilemma
Star,