COPYRIGHT SYNOPSIS. Mrs. Varney, wife of general, has lost one son dying from wounds She her conse for Wilfred, the join t army his father consents federals are their last in ax rt Richmond. Edit! Varney cures from President Davis commission for Capt. Thorne, who Is just recovering from wounds, as telegraph at Richmond. Capt tells Edith he has been ordered She declares he must not go and him he commission ; dent, is stiangely clares cannot ac to While Ex ith, les get mmission, but ave the arriy f Caroline Mitford, sweetheart Mr. Arrelsford of federate secret service, a reject of Edith's, detects Jonas, MTs butler, carrving a note from a in Libby prison. a and anit youngest, The assault if making to capture ne Thorne IWAY tells al o v arney's | prisoner CHAPTER V.—Continued. “Jonas,” sald Mrs. Varney, her volce low and level in spite of her agitation. | “Yes'm."” “Have ars you - you any idea why 1 sent for | ahd i you hossiple was senda gwine », ma'am.” then Martha told Varney. While the plac nal, ente you,” . little di: Vogue was taking | Arrelsf roid had made a sig- and the corporal and two men had red the room silently, and now! swiftly advanced to the of the still unobserving negro “She didn’t ezzactly say he began. Xt a, Mr side whu t you ——’ fell | some | The the two upon hin struggle instant He mig although it The men, men tht have made been would have useless windows were instantly and an order would the He | man, and the two soldiers ized him young. He and stood to be sl a1} fille them into room were was | as as a lamb augh sudden | the gray with open for the by a result the ti face fairly The corporal butler's faded livery menaced and knowing what struggled furiously, but men mastered him, and poral, continuing his search, drew from an pocket paper flung coat, and moment Jonas, now gearch, the would be, soon the cor presently inside a small folded Jonas! Jouas, said Mrs, yaraey sappointment: “how ¢ id sford ag- circumstances, id Arrel triumphantly, tingly under the taking the folded paper. “Corporal. he “while 1 read this, has got anything more.” 1eT 8¢ however, revealed 1g. Arreisford had scarcely ng of the brief poral reported all he has, sir.” most added, if he see A furth sarch. nothis pleted when the cot com note the readi ti hat Arrel is Isford nodde The | to the family fortunes for so years, “lI am right sorry, very distinctly, “but it have got to shoot him.” “Oh!” cried Mrs. Varney “Jonas, speak!” But even to that appeal he remained | silent. Arrelsford waited a moment | many ma'am,” he looks like we at that. “Corporal,” he sald; “take him out side and get it out of him him up until he talks. But him yell or give any alarm: until he's ready to tell stand?” The corporal nodded and ward the hall door. “Not that way,” him to the don't let gag him You under turned to Arrelsford; the whatever you do about this, not sald back of must know n “Very good, sir.” said the corporal, He gave an order to the men. marched Jonas off, swiftly Nothing that had had dis hall. Mrs and they been done Varney at the Arrelsford’'s hand. triumphantly, there anything in Mr. ing “Was He was smil iu at? th she asked. “Yes, there ey meant to play. “Hut was, We know the trick not the man who was “1 didn't say t “Does it gi hat, ma'am.” aT ve you a clue to it? “It does” “Will it “It will. “Then you know “As plain as if we had his name “Thank God for that,” exclaimed the 1 oo answer?" " Arrelsford hesita “1 not.” He extended his she glanced “AL ack tonight read it tod see Do Ww hy reason You hand toward her, the paper Plan 3 She looked up mean? and at Use tale does she asked tremulously “They are to attack tonight, vhere they Plan 3.’ "questioned the the is an d the are to strike is in woman to will It ha as man this sent know what is by that arranged beforehand, “But the meant been and last words,” said Mrs. Var “Use telegr “That is plain, war department some false order to the that find Pre aph ney He graph eaken indicate by too is to use ous and send that tele posi one they they def 1s + ABRAUIL 16 y ended at and come down on and swamp us.” exclaimed Mrs. Varney in indignation and excitement, “the man who was to do this? Who is he? 80 when it, th it feebly or not the city "But deepest jut 1 can see pomething.” “What? Where? “In the words, ‘Use telegraph.’ know every man on the telegrapl and every one of them is There is some one who will try to get into that service if the game is carried out, and--" “Then he will Mrs. Varney “Yes: there aren't so many men that can It every man that's expert enough Varney, Jonas brought your house, and" “To my house?” in great We be the man,” said in ffn't ~Mrs this paper to do that exclaimed the wom astonishment, and then appalled by a sudden Drew From an Inside Pocket a Folded | Paper, i and the secret service agent now ap proached him. “Who was this for?” he asked sharp ly and tensely. silently, his face ashen with fright. “Look here,” continued the other, “if you don’t tell me it is going to make it pretty bad for yon.” The words apparently made no further impression upon the servant. Arrelsford tried another tack. He turned to Mrs, Varney, whg was com- pletely dismayed at this breach of trust by one who had been attached " “At the same time,” said Arrelstord, “your daughter has been trying to get Mrs. Varney rose and stood as rooted to the spot, “You mean--" “Captain Thorne,” sald Arrelsford CHAPTER VI. The Confidence of Edith Varney. Mrs, Varney had, of course, divined toward whom Arrelsford’s suspicion pointed. She had been entirely cer tain before he had mentioned the name that the alleged spy or traitor could be none other than her daugh- ter's friend; indeed, it would not be | was her friend as well as her daugh ter's, and her keen mother's wit was not without suspicion that if he were Teft to himself, or if he were permitted to follow his own inclinations, the re lation between himself and the two still and a dearer one, yet, neverthe less, the shocking announcement came to her with sudden, sharp surprise We may be perfectly certain, abso lutely sure, of a coming event, spite of previous assurance. watch the dying and pray for deata to end anguish, and know that it is com { Ing, but when the last low breath has | gone, { as If it had not been expected, or even | dreamed of. The announcement of the name was | shattering to her composure | knew very well why Arrelsford would rejoice to find Thorne guilty of any | thing, and she would have discounted any ordinary accusation that he brought against him, this case and the coincidences so un Wr. Amrelotors, whe fod back and away from her mother. She replied to his salutation with a cold and distant bow. man's face flushed; he turned away “But mamma, the men outside,” per sisted the girl “Walt, my dear,” sald her mother, r gently by the arm: “1 must something. It will be a great I am afraid” . mamma? Has stepped "What “No, ney. fs ft father or no, “A man not that,” we have sald Mrs. Var trusted ag a “Who is it?” cried the girl, at same time instinctively divining- or why she could not tell, and Emote her afterward the how that 40 Mrs. say Varney the name naturally hesitated to Arrelsford, carried | explainable | evidence | forced { fully | that upon any other theory, the 80 convincing, that she to admit that Arrelsford Justified in his suspicion, without regard the that he was a rejected suitor of her daugh- i ter's, Surprise, horror and | lodged in her soul, and were mirrored in her face. Arrelsford saw and ai { vined what was passing in her mind, eager to strike while the iron bent forward continue his line | nuneciation, but him. She laid he and pointed with the the front of the house “What!” secret Mrs “He was to fact conviction was open-mouthed to nd de checked of reasoning a Mrs, Varney or finger upon her lips other hand to exclaimed Baervice Varney may be agent nodded He went out time Ago for Edith: 5 Mitfo Caroline “Ios armed ' tly pertu ly per you suppos him? don’t know windo hack i ARE Ws much noise, | suppose a vhom the letfer “Yes, at perfectly not have description of the man nded? the office: remember ¥ “Does {t Thorne? this—this You might BRE Ww Varney Thorne. Ti and mar is Lewis Ih Do you later name, the house mont mean he came here ‘He to this town, to iis Arrelsford vindictively, subdued but full of came nouse."” Wi his volce ati} “knowing your position, the of influen imsband's rank Ir pose {tein the 5 corrupted 3 old Jonas has contrived to enlist the pow support of war department friendly with th What } he | the your daughter His telegraph office & men at done sige has, Lord oul or i hington is not the o '¥ have a secret servi at Richmond Whatever at one two play: in 1 The eard on nt light footsteps wns flash of whits door into lighted, and Edith Varne almost breathlessly, talrs gh the a open the dimly rapidly into her dress had came She had changed if Caroline Mitford the little alr of festivity but faded and and flowered white muslin frock that she was going to accept the invitation. In one hand she held her hat, which she swung carelessly its long faded ribbons, and in the other that official envelope which had | come to her from the President of the Confederacy. She called to her moth- er as she ran down. “Mamma!” Her face was white and was pitched high, fraught with excited intensity. “Under my window, in the rosebushes, at the back of the house! They're hurting some. body frightfully, “I am sure!” She burst into the Mom with the last word. Mrs. Varney stared at her, understanding fully who, in-all prob ability, was being roughly dealt with in the rosebushes, and realizing what a terrible effect such disclosures as she had listened to would produce upon the mind of the girl “Come,” sald Edith, turning rapidly toward the rear window: "we must stop It.” Mrs. Varney stood as if rooted to the floor. “Well,” sald the girl, in great sur. prise, “if you aren't coming, 1 will go myself.” These words awakened her mother to action. “Wait, Edith,” she sald. Now, and for the first time, about i darned, jer ciean Edith hatred for Thorne, was not He stepped toward her. is the gentleman. Miss Varney, attentions you have been to accept in the of mine,” he burst out bitterly His manner and his meaning were unmistakable. The girl] stared at him rith a haughty face, in spite of Mechanically with commis and confronted the and whom she did hateful BO “I whose pleased place white, } her trembling she the into her who lov ho ins 1ipH, thrust env lope the sion belt man ed her i not love, w accused of this hing the f an ey whom, In the twinkling realized man o a ghe she di “Attack Tonight. graph,” irned away d moved vindow asked Ar relsford SY Captat Arrelsf » sald some ain Thorne Lain 95% to him? i apt you afraid to say it Miss Varney,” answered Arrelaf iy, “if you—if you Edith,” said Mrs. Varney, good reasons ain Thorne now.” think swiftly: ord Hist Mr. Ar nas no ijt -y should the girl he for & charge to it my uch a to make "My d again.” ear dear, but firmly, you don’t" ‘Mamma,” said the in thin war depart gir! the Both the mother and the rejected suitor noticed her Identification of herself with Captain Thorne in the pronoun “me,” one with sinking heart and the other with suppressed fury. “He has never attempted anvthing active in the service before.” contin. ued Edith, “and when | asked him to face the man he accuses, he turns like a coward!” “Mrs. Varney, if she thinks’ “I think nothing,” said the girl fu. riously; “lI know that Captain Thorne's character is above suspicion.” Arrelaford sneered (TO BE CONTINU ED.) Taking His Choice. “These monopoliste in their treat- ment of the small dealer remind me of Mr. Blane,” said Upton Sinclair. “Mr. Blanc said to his little son on Christmas day: “ “Tommy, which will you have, tur- key or cold mutton? * "Turkey, please,” Tommy answered promptly. at the gristly, gray. **No, Tommy,’ cold mutton. be said, ‘you can’t have turkey. Take your choles, my Ind, take your choice, but you can't have furkey.'" HISTORY’S MOST FAMOUS TOY Bright Stone With Which Boer Chil dren Were Playing Led to Dia mond Field Discovery. What is the most famous toy in his tory? We would give the palm not to any elaborate mechanical contrivance or lifelike doll, but to the simple, bright stone that in 1867 a Dutch far mer found some Boer children using as a plaything. For the farmer sent the stone to the Cape for examination and the re sult was the discovery of the diamond fleids of South Africa. And the child's plaything found its way to the Paris exhibition, where it sold for £500, According to a Japanese belief, dolls sometimes come alive, acquiring a soul In process of being played with by successive generations of children Food is provided for them and they are treated with great care, lest neg lect sbould bring trouble upon the household. One pretty story tells how a childless husband and wife borrowed a doll that had gained a soul, fed and clothed it, and deservedly prospered thereafter. All this is In utter contrast with the unpleasant theory of Varro about dolls. He held that the dolls given to little Romans at Christmas--that is to say, at the Saturnalia--represented original sacrifices of human beings to the infernal god.-—London Chronicle. Lightning Uncovers Lead Mine. Lightning recently uncovered a lead mine on the farm of Willlam Thack- er in Baxter county, Ark. The bolt struck a hickory tree, ran into the ground, and then divided into six branches, digging ditches about three feet deep and eighteen inches wide. The longest ditch is 150 feet in length, and the others vary from twen. ty ‘to forty-nine feet. At the end of the longest ditch ls a hole two feet in diameter and two feet deep from which a considerable quantity of lead ore was thrown out, one plece weigh ing four POuSMa-t anus Sny Jour COMMERCIAL Weekly Review of Trada ant} Market Reports Dun's Review savs “The trend of business a still right direction, even I progress is slow. This 1s ordinarily a dull son and vartous restialning curtafl activity, vet encouraging fea tures are manifest and cheerful predominate, In the grgat crop ducing regions optimism is general, owing to the of her pros perous year on the farms “Sentiment responded to the agree ment arbitrate the raflway labor controversy and the offering of forel funds at both of which tended to developments in the Mexican Changes strictly and Industrial ox favorable, with me instances in the fi ries Be4 factors Views al pro prospect anot to © gn this off centre, # the situatéon commercial are provement in he nmn- being ditions mainly in se pronounced * returns gain in allroad g last ve qmite indicate a continued ross ea the ne July being 4.4 bank exchanges this ner per rease durd week of per cen week deci cent. owl 1 in how ev peculatiy po per cen i “Commerc T'nited oo rresponding week nhar 16 £18; mixed, ba 15; No. 2 do, No. 1 clover, $11@12; heavy, do, 8129 13 $12@ 12.50; No. 2 do, $0@ 10; no established, $7611: sem. ple grade, as to kind, guality and con dition, 85G10 Straw--No. 1 tangled, 2 do, $10@11; No. 1 do, $7.50; No, 1 oat, ERE R50, Butter-Creamery, ery, choice, $11412; No. wheat, $8; No, 3 $8410; No. 2 do, fancy, 28; cream. creamery, good, 24@25; ‘creamery, prints, 28802 creamery, blocks, 27@G 28; ladles, i #2; Maryland and Pennsylvania rolls, | 20. Cheean- 17% 28a 27; Jobbing lots per 1h 170 | Eggs--Maryland, Pennsylvania and | nearby firsts, 20c; Western firets, 20; West Virginia firsts, 20: 18, Recrated and @11; 1% ibs and over, 21; 1% der, 20, Ducks--0ld. spring, 3 lbs and over, 15616; do, smaller, 12213. Plgeons--Young, per pair, 25¢; old, do, 25. Live Stock KANSAS CITY.—Hogs-- 9,10; heavy, $99.05; butchers, $8.95G9.124%; 9.22%; pigs, $71.50@G 8.50, Cattle—Prime fod steers, $8506 8.90; dressed heel steers, 37.1008 50; Southern steers, $5.10@G7.50; cows, $4.1006.75; heifers, 35.504 8.75; stock ors and feedors, $4.50G 7.35; bulls, $4500 7; oalves, $6G 6.50, Sheep Lambs, $6.50GS; yearlings, $4.75@5.75; wethers, $4. 2@5.25; springs, iba and um: 12@14c; do, Bulk, $9@ packers and light, $93.06@ " - -— MG we Ra ATTORNEYS. | D, ¥ vorwxmy nao ATTORNEY AP LAW KE. BD. SPANGLER ATTORNEY AT LAW BELLEFONTRP 4 Practices is all (he sours Consultation b English and German. Ofios, Oriter's Rushasy Buliding i. 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