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The room was plain ami neat, witli dealt white walls, tin a table, covered with a great napkin of yel low linen, 1 noted a number of strange objects —rows of little vials, and a brown earthen jar tilled with bits of ice. Through the muslin curtains, which bdliod out from the window in the balmy air, 1 could see a patch of blue sky and the tops of green trues bending lightly ILL the breese. Where W*!is 1 ? It seemed like a long dream that I had h:td ; tuy head felt empty, my liuibs ached, ami 1 could not think. The man gently lifted my head, and gave MO a few drops of some liquid which 1 swallowed with avidity. "Well, Mr. Furniss," he said, "how do you feel ?" "Eh, what ?" 1 cried. "Where am 1?" "You are in my house, my dear sir, and we shall take good care of you." Now, lie added, replacing nty head on the pillow, "lie quiet and go to sleep." I gazed at him for a long time, ami all at once I recognized Doctor Bertram, the cele brated sjieciqlMt in insanity. A shudder passed through my frame. Why was 1 in Doctor Bertram's hospital, instead of in my home, near PHU*uix L'ark, w ith my LX*>ks, my herbs, and my microscopes around me? His hospital was for mad jieopie ! —and that Sister of Charity, those vials, that bowl of ice — my Clod, I must be mad ! Hut why ? — how ? •'How long have I lieeu here ?" I asked, after a time. "For four weeks, Mr. Furniss. But you must lE quiet and sleep. Now do not try to talk." For a month ! Was it possible ? What bail hapjieiiod ? Hut even ;is I asktsl my self these questions, little by little 1 went off to sleep, and 1 saw, in a billowy meadow, a road covered with blood and bordered on either side with monstrous microscopes sh:qied like trees, a road on which two little girls played a pitch and catch with a sever ed head, while Dr. liertrain, comically Iwn netod with a religious rape, rode astride of a dead body, which reared, and pranced, and kicked till he could scarcely keep his seat. The next morning I was lietter ; and day by day 1 improved, though that horrible nightmare came to me each night. Hut it grew less aud less distinct, and in a few weeks it almost ceased to trouble U.e. One evening the doctor whom I had not seen during the day, seated himself near my bed. "Well," said he, feeling my pulse, "you are doing famously. I'll have you out, as good as new, in a few days. Hut you've HAD G\ close shave. It has lieeti OUE of the prettiest coses of RRROLIMT ooiinmiiim 1 EVER handled- a beautiful case. Why, it's a wonder you are alive now. Tell tne, how is your memory ; cau YOU remember what hajqtemsl before you were brought here ?" " —I don't know, 1 cannot think. I have pased through something fearful. What it is, I cannot say. Front the faint glimmer of recollection that comes to me, I have the sensation of having L>een dead — murdered ! I), it is frightful ! My brain is weak yet. Then, the child,A pretty golden-haired child — rolling on tlio floor." "Come, come, this will never do," said the doctor. "You can toll me all altout it in the morn " "No, now, doctor," 1 cried. "It is coming hack to inc. Yes, I have it now." Here is an exact transcript of tny recital as 1 told it to Ir. Bertram and, later, to the magistrate. You know nty passion for natural history. Well, scarcely a week passes that I do not go into the country botanizing. That day I went to icneviu, w here, as you know, the marshy meadows are rich in curious plants, infusoria, AMI diatoms. 1 was returning, and was almost in Dublin with my box full of rare specimens, on which I expected to make a report that would astonish the Bot anical Society, when I saw a little girl, cer tainly not more than five or six years old, who was all alone, crying as if her little heart would break. 1 approached her, but at sight of tne she redoubled her cries. 1 could sis* that the little otto was lost, and that she did not know where to go, so 1 s|M)ke to Iter kindly, and, by dint, of prom ising Iter unlimited bonbons, got her to toll tne that her name was Lizzie, ami that she lived near He res ford Place in Lower Abbey street. I took Iter hand, and we soon start ed off, talking together like old friends. She was s beautiful child, fresh and rosy, with great, candid eyes and fair hair, which was cut short over her eyes and fell in gol den ringlets altout her shoulders. She trot tod bravely along, her soft, little hand hold ing my great ruddy paw confidingly. As we walked she told tne remarkable tales, in which figured a big, black horse, a little knife, a doll, and a uumlter of people I did not know. Lizzie was afraid she would be scolded when she arrive*! home, but she was not, and I was received with transports by her mother, who was half distracted Never was gratitude expresed so heartily and pleasantly. Who was I, where did I live, how did I happen to find her, ami a thousand like questions were showered upon me. "O, Mr. Furniss," said the mother, "yott are the savior ot my child. How can wo express our gratitude? We are not rich, hut such a debt can not Ins paid in gold. How happy ray husband will he to repeat my thanks to you. He is still at his office, hut —will you do us a great kindness, will you honor our humble board to-morrow ? I shall have a savant here like yourself, and you two will enjoy each other's company, I am sure. And my husband will be so hap py to have you." I thanked her for the invitation, and promised to be on hand. At the appointed hour I was shown into their modest parlor, and you may BO sure tho husband's gratitude was no less warmly expressed than the wife's. And little Liz zie threw her arms around my neck, and showered on me the innocent caresses of a happy child. I seemed, indeed, to bo one of the family. Tho dinner was a merry one, the savant seemed to be an interesting man — in brief, I passed an excellent evening. The air hml been heavy the whole day, and in the evening a storiu came on. Thun der-claps succeeded one another without in terruption ; the raiu fell iu torrents. WL*lli*r it WII* tins ell'l'CT <>f THE xtorm, or of the WIIIO I hml drunk, I felt it xlrauge int-L.TlK'lioly. I could nut breallie I*oiuforta- BLV. I WAN iilsmt to net out for home, how ever,for it wits lute and my IKIIIW wits HOIIU* (listam C ; IMT they IIISIXUHI that 1 should stiy. It would be foolish lo ex|S>SE iuymlf to such a L , Nl|M'st, when I was not HADING Well ; TIK* mother me with sueli a grace lliat I felt furred lo remain and pass the night in that hospitable house. They ceremoniously conducted me lo tuy room, and there wished me good night. I remem ber, even, that Uzxiu having fallen asleep in LN*r father's arms, 1 kissed LE*r Utile cheek, paled by xlee|l,uud LU-r tliinplud little arms. alone, 1 IS*gaii to undress slowly and wandering altout lite room, as one always does when one sleeps ILL a strange place. 1 felt as If 1 should smother in the close at mosphere of the room. Before getting in IMSI, 1 wanted to inhale a little of the out side air, and in spite of the roaring storm, 1 tried to open the window. IT was a falsi? window. "Well, well !" I exelaimed, U little sur prised. I thought 1 would remove the chimtiey- Hcroeit ; it WSS a false chimney. I ruslnd to the door — it was locked ! Fear seised me, and, holding my breath, 1 listened. The house was quiet ; all sivmed to Is* as leep. Then 1 INSPECTED the room carefully, straining my ears for the least sound. OU the Hour, near the bed, I noticed spots ; it was blood —>l ried mid blackened blood ! 1 shuddered, and a cold sweat ST/SSL out on my fore head. lilood ! Why should there LA* blood there? And I saw that a whole sea of blood must have been spilt there— for a great space around the bard wooden floor bad la-en freshly scrubbed and scra]A*d. AH at once I cried out. Under the bed 1 had seen a man, stretched out, motionless as an overt timed statue. I could not cry or call out. With trembling bands 1 touched the man. He did not move. With tremb ling hand I pushed the man ; he did not move. With trembling hands I seized the feet and drew him forth — he was dead ! His neck had IS-EII cleanly cut, as with one stroke of a razor, and the hc;id held to the trunk by a slender ligesuent. I thought I should go mad. But some thing must is- done — the assassin might come at any moment. I raised the liody to plaee it on the bed. I made a false step, and the livid head turned over swung to aud fro for a moment like a hideous )ietidii -lit in, aud then, detached from the trunk, fell on the door villi a dull sotiud. With great diiliculy I introduced the decapitated trunk between the sheets. I picked up the head and placed it on the pillow like that of a sleeping man, aud, having blown out the caudle, 1 slip|ted under the ISSL. 1 did all this mechanically, without thought of defense or safety ; it was iustinct that prompted me, not intelligence or reduction. My teeth chattered. MY hands were wet with a thick moisture. I felt as if I had gone to bed in a charnel-house. 1 remained there in that awful fear, mln- TTT **** I T** l ***- I IISJ —I do not know how long. 1 lost all idea of time and place. All was silent. From without the noise of the storm and the whistling of the wind came to uie softened and sad. like moans. I could not picture to myself the assassin who was coming — who was there porliajis. In that state of horror, I could see only little Lizzie, fair, rosy and frank, with her doll and her great hat ; I could see her sleeping in her father's arms ; now and then she lightly raised her eyelids and disclosed her eyes, which seemed to nte to be Iwld, implacable, cruel, inuderous. The door opened, but as softly as tlie scratching of a mouse. I bit my lip till the blood came, to keep froin crying out. Now a man stepped in with gliding tread, with in Unite precautions to avoid touching the furniture. It seemed to me as if I could see the cruel, clutching fingers gliding over my clothes, searching my pockets. Then the steps came nearer, seemed to graze me. I felt that the man was bending over the lied, that he struck one fierce blow. Then I knew nothing tuore. When I recovered consciousness, the room bail become silent again. But fright held me nailed to the spot. At length I de cided to escape, with what caution you may imagine. On tiptoe I gained the door, which hail been closed. Not a sound, not a breath. Feeling my way, I passed iuto the hall. 1 waited to see a head thrust sudden ly from out the shadows, a knife gleam in the dark. Rut no — the brute, glutted with crime, slept without remorse. I descended the stairs, drew tlie licit of the door, and, half fainting, with the blood frozen into my veins, I fell into the gutter of the deserted street. Doctor Bertram hail listened to my recital with the deepest interest. "And there I found you, Mr. Funds*, and in what a state ! Could you recognize the house ?" "Yes," I replied : "but to what end ?" "Well, let me cure you, and then we shall go together to the house of these assassins." Fight days later the doctor and I stood in Lower Abbey street. I recognized the ter rible house. All the blinds were drawn ; inside of the door N placard was placed, BIARING the legend : "To I inquired of the former residents from a neighbor. "They have lieon gone a month or more," she replied. "It's a great pity, for they were very nice people." — Translated for the Argonaut, from the French of Octave Mir beau. A couple were riding out in the country, when they passed a barnyard in which were two calves. The young lady observed: "Oh see those two little eowlets." "You are mistaken," remarked the young man, "they are not eowlets but bullets." Now, here's somebody who objects to women wearing laundried shirt frouts and stand-up collars, after the manner of men. Pretty soon somelioey will object to women supporting their husbands, Imt a good many of them will continue to do it, just the same. — Ex. SURE DEATH EITHER WAY.—"Did you hear tho sad news about Jinks ?" asked Gus Suobberly of Charlie Knickerbocker. "No, what is it ?" "He was drowned while rowing a boat in Central park." "Couldn't he swim ?" That wouldn't make any differ ence. Swimming in the Central park is strictly prohibited, and the park police enforce the law, you know. If he had to swim ho would have been clnbbed to death.— Texas Siftings. Terms, SI.OO per Year, in Advance. TWO KIN OH OK CAPITAL. The Comparative Value of Money and of Knowledge and Skill. In IK4H two young men graluufod from an interior college. When they were about hi leave for home the president shook them heartily by the hand ami wished them anc eeas in life. "Ah,doctor,"aald one "it ha* come to .71 in already. He ha* a fortune of fifty thoiiHiml dollars. Hut I have capital to begin life with." .1 iin'* fortune wo* a large one for llmse days. He hud invest**! it and for a few years lived on the interest of it. The in vestment proved a bad one, and he lost ev ery thing. He had neither trade,profession lmr business habit*. Hence lie remained for the rest of his life a poor man. His comr ule, knowing that success depemhsl on his own efforts, studied a profession which, without a dollar of capital brought him a competency, and at last wealth. Voting men are apt to estimate money &- lone as capital. That one of their number who has lnherifi*l money is, they think,bet ter equipped for the struggle of life than any other. They should lo ik Into the com parative commercial value of money ami of knowledge and skill, lsfore they are quite so sure of that. Figures, in this case, tell nolle, of late year*, money in this coun try bus decreased in value as a money getter, while hinnan ability has increo-l. That is, the income from money iuve.it*l at iuterest has diminished while the com js'iisutioii for service rendered has bcoitie larger. For example, a capable domestic nerval t iu our cities may annually lay by a sum equal to the income u|mn three thousand dollars iu Government lsmds ; ami an In dustrious mechanic, in sternly employ incut, earn* a sum equal to the interest of twenty thousand do', lam at four per ceut. A team ster in Montana, or a cow-hoy in Colorado, finds that his strength ami skill are worth to him, in money each year, as much as would Is- forty thousand dollar invested in the same lands, even if he could buy them at par. The lawyer or physician in a country town who earns his two thousand dollars annually, it"suddenly debarred froui prac tice would require -i\tv-six thousand dol lars in lmnds to yield him the satue income: and the editor-in-chief of a great city daily has a power in his hr.titi worth to hi u iu hard cash, the capital of half a million. Such estiinates.of course, vary with place ami time, hut they will serve our purpose if they codviuce the hoy* and girls who read them that they had power of brains and hands, while the {tower of brains and hands remain* actual money yielding capital more permanent and secure, and far more sa'isfyiug, than any gold bearing bonds.— Youth's Companion. General Donaldson's Fortunate Mis take. From the Century we quote the following war anecdote, by R. H. Eddy : Prior to tjho battle of VaahHllo, Jfejor-Goiicral .fames L. Donaldson (who v.on honors in the Mexican war, aud who died in the spring of IKftS), was quartermaster General Thomas. He once told me the following in cident ; Having occasion to purchase mules for the army, he ordered a person in whom he had confidence to visit the contiguous Northern States, inadvertently saying to him, "Buy as many as you can," —not supposing he would be able to secure ruore than a few thousand at the most. Some weeks after ward, just before the attack upon Hood's army, General Donaldson, on meeting his agent, inquired how many mules he hail been able to secure. To the auiaxemeut of the general he was informed that twenty thousand or more hail been obtained. Upon which the general exclaimed a ruins 1 man ! I shall be court-martialed and driv en from the army for not limiting you in the purchase. You have procured many times more than I bail any idea or inten tion of purchasing ; but the fault is mine not yours. I ought to have beeu particular in my order." In an extremely dishearteu ed state he went to his home, believing that such a thoughtless act on his part could not be overlooked by the commanding general He had scarcely reached his house before a messenger came from General Thomas with an order for General Donaldson to come immediately to headquarters. This seemed to !*• the sealing of his fate, and in a state of trepidation bordering on frenzy he appeared lasfore General Thomas, whom he found iu a mood, apparently of great de pression. Soon after Donaldson entered bis presence General Thomas said, "'How many mules have you ?" With somepertubation he replied, "Upwards of twenty-five thous and. "Twenty-five thousand, did you say?" repeated the general. "Is it possible that you have this number ? Donaldson accept my most heartfelt thanks ; you have saved this army ! I can now nave transportation and can fight Hood, and will do so at once." BILL NYE ON "EQUAL RIGHTS. The Spirit of the Declaration of Inde dence Not Understood. It is wrong tc consider the variety ot equality contemplated by the Dec laration of Independence as likely in any way to be mistaken for a kind of communism of brains. We can safe ly say that the time will never come when the men with vast aggregations of brains will have to divide up with those who simply have an opening for brains. That kiud of communism would be u mighty good thing how ever, for the people who claim that political equality is a chestaut. If the man who dreads the day wheu equality is a settled fact could work it some way to have braius di vided up equally and could be around wheu the division is made he would be ahead. But the equality referred to in the Declaration is not that kind. It is tbe kind that does not chisel out the poor man's vitals in tbe matter of wages and then compel him to buy every thing he needs of his employer at a big price. It is the kind that protects the toiler who appeals to the law as promptly and efficiently as it does the NO. 40. 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