6 LOVE AFTER DEATH. They say If our beloved dead Should seek the old familiar place, Some stranger would be there Instead, And they would find no welcome face. I cannot tell how It might be In other homes—but this I know: ■Could my lost darling come to me, That she would never find it so. Ofttlmes the flowers have come and gone, Ofttimes the winter winds have blown, The while her peaceful rest went on, And 1 have learned to live alone; Have slowly learned from day today In a II life's tasks to bear my part; But whether grave, or whether gay, 1 hide her memory in my heart. (Ford, faithful love has blest my way, And friends are round me true and tried; They have their place—but hers to-day Is empty as the day she died. How would I spring with bated breath. And joy too deep for word or sign, To take my darling home from death, And once again to call her mine! I dare not dream—the blissful dream. It tills my heart with wild unrest: Where yonder cold white marbles gleam, She still must slumber—God knows best. ttut this I know, that those who say Our best beloved would tind no place Have never hungered every day— Through years and years—for one sweet face. My Strangest Case BY GUY BOOTHBY. Author of M Dr. Kikola," " The Beautiful White Devil," "Pharos, The i Egyptian," Etc. V Z y (.Copyrighted, 1901, by Ward, Lock Cu.J CHAPTER IV. Tt will be a truism to declare that tinman nature is about as complicat ed a piece of machinery as could be found in the human world. And yet I do not know why it should be con sidered so. All things and all men do not run in grooves. A man to be a criminal need not be hopelessly bad in every other sense. I have met murderers who did not possess suffi cient nerve to kill a rabbit, burglars who would rob a poor man of all his in the world, and yet "would not despoil a little child of a 'half-penny. The fact of the matter :1s we all have our better points, our own innate knowledge of good and evil. Hayle had betrayed Kit water and Codd in the cruelest fashion possible, and by so doing had con demned them to the most fiendish •torture the mind of man could con ceive. Vet it was through his one good point, his weakness, if I might <3O describe it, that I was enabled to j come to my first grip with him. Jt was between the hours of two j arid three that I entered the gates of ; JJrorupton cemetery and commenced in} - examination of the various graves therein contained. Up one path I wandered and down another in search of the resting-place of the poor crippled sister of whom Gideon Hayle had been so fond. It was a long time before I found it, but at ] last I was successful. To my aston ishment the stone was plainly a new one, and the grave was tastefully decorated with flowers. As a matter of fact it was one of the prettiest in lis neighborhood, and to me this told its own tale. I went in search of the necessary official and put the case to him. He informed me that I was cor rect in my supposition, and that the stone had only lately been erected, ,und, what was more to the point, he •informed me that the gentleman who had given the order for it had only the week before paid the necessary sum for insuring the decoration of the grave for many years to come. "I gather from your words that "the gentleman, who must be a rela tive of the deceased, has been here lately," I said. "He was here last Sunday after noon," the man replied, "lie is a unost kindly and generous gentleman, and must have been very fond of his sister. The way he stood and looked «it that stone the last time he was here was touching to see. He'd been £n foreign parts, sir, and is likely to out there again, so I gathered from what he said. It is a pity there are not more like him." This was news, indeed, and I pricked up my ears on hearing it. Having learnt all I was likely to discover, I thanked the man for his kindness and left the cemetery. If I had done nothing else, I had at least satisfied myself upon one point, and t.his was the fact that Oideon Hayle Itad been in London within the week. Under such circumstances it should «ot be very difficult to obtain his ad dress. But I knew from experience that when things seemed to be run ning most smoothly they are as much liable to a breakdown as at any other time—sometimes even more so. I accordingly hailed a cab and drove back to my office. Once there I entered up my diary accord ing to custom, wrote a note to Kit water, informing him that I had dis covered that Gideon Hayle had not left London on the previous Sunday, mil also that I believed him to have negotiated certain of the stones in Jiondon, after which I returned to jy hotel to dine. Most people who know me would "tell you that it might be considered consistent with my character that I still occupied the same apartments in the private hotel, off the Strand, vin which I had domiciled myself ■when I first arrived in England. If 1 am made comfortable 1 prefer to stick to my quarters, and the hotel {n question was a quiet one; the cooking and the service were excel lent, and, as every one did his, or her, best for me, 1 saw no sort of .reason for moving elsewhere. It is «oaictliiug in such matters to know the people with whom one has to deal, and in my case I could not have been better eared for had I been a crowned head. I suppose I am a bit of a faddist in these thing's. Except when business compels me to break through my rule, I rise at the same hour every morning', breakfast, lunch, and dine at the same time, and as far as possible retire to rest punc tually at the usual moment. After dinner in those days, things have changed since then somewhat, I in variably smoked a cigar; and when the evening l was fine went for a stroll, returning between nine and ten and retiring to rest, unless I had anything to attend to, punctually at 11. On this particular occasion, the night being fine, though rather close, I lit my cigar in the hall and stepped out into the street exactly as the clock was striking eight. I had a lot to think of, and felt just in the humor for a walk. London at all hours is a fascinating study to me, and however much 1 see of her, I never tire of watching her moods. After I left nay hotel I strolled along the embankment so far as the houses of parliament, passed the abbey, made my way down Victoria street, and then by way of Grosvenor place to Hyde Park corner. Opposite Aps ley house I paused to look about me. I had my reasons for so doing, for ever since I had left the riverside I had entertained the notion that I was being followed. When I had crossed the road at the houses of parliament, two men, apparently of the loafer class, had crossed too. They had followed me up Victoria street, and now, as I stood outside the duke of Wellington's residence, I could see them moving about on the other side of the way. What their intentions were I could not say, but that their object was to spy upon my movements I was quite convinced. In order to assure myself of this fact 1 resolved to lay a little trap for them. Passing down Piccadilly at a sharp pace, I turned into Berke ley street, some 20 yards or so ahead of them. Crossing the road I shel tered myself in a doorway and wait ed. I had not been there very long before I observed that they had turned the corner and were coming along in hot pursuit. That they did not notice me in my hiding-place is evident from the fact that they passed on the other side of the street, and, doubtless thinking that they had missed me, commenced to run. I thereupon quitted my friend ly doorway, returned to Piccadilly, hailed a cab, and drove back to my hotel.. As I went I turned the mat ter over in my mind. With the ex ception of the present case I had nothing important on hand, so that I could think of no one who would be likely to set a watch upon me. That I did not suspect Hayle would only be natural under the circum stances, as I did not know then that he had been the witness of Kit water and Codd's visit to my ofliee that aft ernoon, and 1 felt convinced in my own mind that he was unaware that they were in Kngland. It was most natural, therefore, that I should not in any way associate him with the plot. The following day was spent for the greater part in making further inquiries in Hatton Garden, and among the various Dutch merchants then in London. The story the senior partner of Messrs. Jacob and Ilulen thall had told me had proved to be correct, and there could be no sort of doubt that Ilayle had realized a very large sum of money by the transaction. What was more, I dis- j covered that he had been seen in I London within the previous 24 hours. This was a most important point, , and it encouraged me to persevere in my search. One thing, however, was remarkable. One or two of the mer chants to whom Ilayle had disposed of his stones had seen more of him than Messrs. Jacob and Bulentliall. Two had dined with him at a certain popular restaurant in Regent street, and had visited a theater with him afterwards. In neither case, how ever, had they discovered his name or where he lived. This secret he guarded most religiously, and the fact that he did so afforded addition al food for reflection. If he imagined his old companions to be dead, why should be be so anxious that his own identity, and his place of residenee, should remain a secret? If they were safely out of the way, no one could possibly know of his connec tion with them, and in that case he might, if he pleased, purchase a man sion in Park Lane and flourish his wealth before the eyes of the world, for any harm it might do him. Vet here he was, exciting mistrust by his secrecy, and leading a hole-and corner sort of life when, as I have said, there was not. the slightest necessity for it. Little by little I was beginning to derive the inipres sioti that the first notion of Mr. Hayle »vas an erroneous one, and that there was more in him than I supposed. This sentiment was des tined to be strengthened, and in the very near future, by two remarkable discoveries. That evening I again went for a walk. Feeling fairly confident, how ever, that the men who had followed me before would do so again, I took certain precautions before I set out. One of my subordinates, a man re markable for his strength, was or dered to be at the corner of my street at half-past eight, lie was to wait there until I emerged from my hotel, himself remaining as far as possible out of sight. On this occa sion I had planned my route delib erately. I made my way in the first place along the Strand as far as Trafalgar square, down Cockspur street by way of the Ilaymarket to Itcgent street, then on by Langliam place to that vast network of streets that lies between Oxford street and tne Luston road. CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1902. I had some time before this found out that I was being followed again. The two men who had dogged my steps on the previous night were do ing so again, though the reason for their action was no more apparent. However, I had laid my plans most carefully, and hoped, if all went well, to be able to satisfy myself upon this point. I had plenty of enemies, 1 knew, as a man of my profession must of necessity have, but I could not think of one who would pry upon my movements like this. At last the time came for action- Turning into a side street, I slackened my pace in order to give my pursuers time to come up. Apart from ourselves the street was quite deserted, and, if they intended doing me harm, was quite dark enough to favor their plans. I could see as well as hear them approaching. Then, when they were close upon me, I slipped my hand iuto my coat-pocket, and turned and confronted them. My own man was softly coming up from behind. "Now, my men," I began, "what's the meaning of this? No, you can keep your distance. It's no use thinking of violence, for I've got you before and behind. Take care that they don't get away, Wilson!" "Aye, aye, sir," the man replied. "I'll take good care of that." "Let's 'out him,* llill," said the taller of the two men, and as he did so took a step towards me. "Do you see this?" I inquired, pro ducing my revolver as 1 spoke. "I am aware that it is not lawful to car ry firearms in the streets of London, but when one has to deal with gen tlemen like you, it becomes a neces sity. Throw up your hands." They did as they were ordered without demur. Then turning to the taller man 1 addressed him more par ticularly. "You seem to be the leader," I said, "and for that reason I want to have a little talk with you. Your com panion can take himself off as soon as he pleases. If he does not, let me assure him that be will get into trouble. Your intention to 'out me,' as you call it, has failed, as you can see, and when I have done with you I don't think the attempt will be re peated. Now get off, my man, and thank your stars that 1 have let you go so easily." Never were the tables turned so quickly or so completely on a pair of rogues, and the man I addressed seemed to think too. After a whis pered conversation with his compan ion, he walked away at his best pace, and we saw no more of him. "Now," I said, turning to the fel low who was left behind, "you will come along with me to my office, and we'll have a little talk together." Our prisoner would have resisted, but certain warnings I was able o give him induced him to change his mind. When we reached my office I opened the door ard conducted him to my sanctum, while Wilson fol lowed close behind and lit the gas. He then passed into the outer otlice, leaving me alone with my prisoner. On closer inspection iie proved to be a burly ruffian, and would doubtless have proved an ugly customer to tackle alone. He, in his turn, looked at me in some interest and then at the door, as if he were half inclined to try the effect of a struggle. "First and foremost, do you know where you are and who I am?" I asked him. "No," he said, "I can't say as ever I set my eyes on yer afore last night, and I don't know yer bloomin' name or what yer are and 1 don't want to." "Politeness is evidently not your strong point," 1 commented. "Just look at that!" Taking a sheet of note-paper from the rack upon my table 1 handed it to him. He did so, and I saw a look of sur prise steal over his face. He looked from it to me and then back again at the paper. "Fairfax," he said. "The d Tec, the same as got poor old Hilly Whitelaw scragged last year." "I certainly believe I had that honor," I returned, "and it's just possible, if you continue in your present career, that I may have the pleasure of doing the same for you. Now, look here, my man, there's some one else at the back of this business, and what I want to know is, who put you up to try your hand upon me? Tell me that, and I will let you go and say no more about it. I Hefuse, and I must try and find some I evidence against you that will rid so- I cietv of you for some time to come. I Doubtless it will not be very difficult." He considered a moment before he replied. "Well," he said, "I don't know as how I won't tell you, a seein' you're who yer are, and I am not likely to get anything out of the job. It was a rare toff who put us onto it. Silk hat, frock-coat, and all as natty as a new pin. He conies across us down in the Dials, stood us a couple of drinks, turfed out a suvring apiece, and then told us he wanted the gen tleman at Kick ford's hotel laid by for a time. He told us 'ow yer were in the habit of going about the streets at night for walks, and said as 'ow he would be down near the hotel that evenin' and when yer came out, he would strike a match and light a smoke just ter give us the tip like. We wos to foller yer. and to do the job wherever we could. Then we was to bring your timepiece to him at the back of St. Martin's church in the Strand at midnight, and he would pay us our money and let us keep the clock for our trouble. Oh, yes, 'e's a deep un, jost take my tip for it. He knowed that unless we 'outed' yer properly, we'd not be able to get at your fob, and then 'e'd not have paid out." 1 "1 see, uud uot being successful on your first attempt, you followed m« again to-night, of course by his in structions as before?" "That's so, guvner," the man re plied, "but I reckon we ain't agoin' to see any money this trip. If I'd ha' knowed who you was, I wouldn't a taken this job in hand, not for 110 money." "That is where so many of you go wrong," I said. "You fail to make sufficient inquiries before you com mence business. And I understand you to say that the gentleman who put you up to it is to be at the back of St. Martin's church to-night?" "Yes, sir, that's so," said the fel low. "He'll be there all right." "In that case I think I'll be there to meet him," I continued. "It's a pity he should not see some one, and I suppose you will not keep your appointment?" "Not if I knows it,"the man an swered. Then he added, regretfully: "A regular toff—he was—free with his rhino as could be, and dressed up to the nines. He chucked his 'arf soverings about as if they were dirt, he did." "It is sad to think that, through your folly, 110 more of them will find themselves into your pocket," I said. "You should have done the trick last night, and you would now be in the full enjoyment of your wealth. As it is you have had all your trouble for nothing. Now, that's all I want to say to you, so you can go and join your amiable com panions as soon as you like. Just one word of advice, however, before you depart. Don't go near St. Mar tin's church to-tight, and, when you want to kick another unoffending citizen to death, be sure of your man before you commence operations." As I said this I rang the bell and told Wilson to show him out, which he did. [To Be Continued.] MISTAKES WILL HAPPEN. An Incident Which Uorato SliowThat Even in Court I.ife Ktiuuette In Kot Infallible. The following incident afforded much amusement to the late Kaiserin Augusta, and for long afterward used to be told amid considerable merri ment at the Prussian court. A depu tation of country folk came up toHer lin to lay a petition of some impor tance before the king. After the busi ness part of the day was over his maj esty graciously asked all the gentle men to dine with him. At the dinner one of the guests, after looking rouud the room to see if he was being observed, put a couple of pockets of bon-bons into his pocket to take home to his children as y 1111— uiiin Tillers of tlie Soil. Illinois farmers and country people have the most wonderful luck in re covering lost money, valuable papers and other articles. Names and places are given in of recent date when large amounts of money have been recovered. A few weeks ago C. O. .Tohnson, who lives on a farm near Sycamore, discovered that he had lost $3lO in money and some insurance papers. He had kept the money in a box in an upper room, and having occasion togo to the box he found it missing. He made up his mind that it had been stolen, but a part of the coutents of the box was found in one of the out houses a few days later. A portion of the money was recovered. Within the last ten days Mrs. Mary Crowell, of Oregon, 111., lost a .$11)9 bill. She advertised in the Ogle Coun ty Republican for it and finally got it back by an extraordinary run of good luck. John Iteed, the janitor of the Presbyterian church, gathered tip a lot of stuff and threw it in the furnace, in which there was a fire. Heed thought he saw something that looked like a crisp note and jerked it out of the furnace before it was ablaze. In the dim light he took it to be a dollar bill, but when he got near a lamp he found it worth 100 time* that much. He took it over to Mrs Crowell, who promptly gave him a tenth of it. Theodore Rossow, a German farm er living near Hloomington, went into town one afternoon recently, and it was on Friday, too. Rossow drew S3OO from the bank. It was in crisp bills and be slipped the whole of it in a large envelope. Then he went to the hitching post where he had left his horse and buggy, and did an unheard of thing. He took the en velope out of bis pocket and shoved it, money and all, under the seat cushion. He had some more errands to do, and when he got back to the hitching post the animal, buggy, money and all was gone. After look ing all over town for his rig, he ap plied to the police, who joined in the search. In an hour or two a stray horse and buggy were reported in a remote section of the town, and Ros- BOW'S turnout was there discovered. A search under the seat cushion dis closed the envelope with its valuable contents. Within the last month a farmer liv ing near Sterling sold some farm products for which he was paid a sum of money considerably over SI,OOO in cash. It was late in the evening, tlie banks were closed, and the man was afraid to keep the money in his house. During the afternoon he had killed a calf, which he intended to ship to South Water street in the morning. The carcass was hanging in the shed, and wrapping the money in an old newspaper he secreted it inside the carcass and went to bed. 'l'he next morning the old man over slept himself, and by the time he was well awake he found that his hired man had shipped the calf to Chicago and the money went along. The farmer got aboard of the first train and landed in South Water street on the same day, soon finding the com mission man to whom it had been shipped. He found the carcass and Inside was the package of bills.—Chi cago Tribune. PAINTING FARM BARNS. 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