H. V. Moraiiismit, Proprietor. - INDEPENDENT" Live and Let Live." 1.00 a Year if Paid in Advance.
Vol.. III., No. 13. LEHIGHTON, CARBON COUNTY, PENN'A, SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 20, 1875. Subscribers out of County, $1.20.
"" 'w,,l'lll,m''J'-u''u''-
CARDS,
Furiittltrc 'WnreHouse.
V. Bchwartr, Hank street, dealer in all Unit of
Furniture. Qjffintmadetfi order.
Hoot nml Shoo Mnlcerg.
Clinton Hretney, in Levan'e building, llank street.
All ordert promptly 'filled work warranted.
-yrj- M. ItAPSIIElt,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
IIask Stseet, LEIUOIlTOSt, PA.
Heal Estate and Collodion Agency. Will Iluynnd
Bell Rial Estate. Conveyancing neatly done. Col
lections promptly mado. Settling; llstaten cf !.
cedent, a specialty. May lie consulted in English
.and Ucruinn. Nov. 22.
p ,T. BIIOKIIAN,
ATTOIlNEY AT LAW,
No. 4, Dolon's Block,
MAUCII CHUNK, PA.
f, 3-Can bo consulted In German. janO.
IIOMAS S. HECK,
JUSTICE OP THE PEACE,
HANK Street, LIllllGHTON, Vl.
Conveyancing, Collecting and all business con
nected with the olllce promptly nttended to.
49-Agent for first-class Insurance Companies,
and Risks of all kinds taken ou the most liberal
terms. Jan. u, 1870.
JNO. D. BERTOLETTK,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT.LAW
Orrici First National Bank Bull ng, !!nd 1'loor
MAUCII CHUNK, Penna.
May be consulted in German. apr 18. 1S71
QANIKL, KALI1PDS,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Mauch Chunk, l'a.
J9Jr-0rSce,'ab0Te Dolon's Jewelry Store, Broadway.
AUCTIONEER,
JCnst Wclasiiort, l'a.
N B. Sales of oTery description attended tiat
reasonaMe charges. The patronage of the public
Is respectfully solicited. Jan.2I,'74.
D
.11. S B. ItEIJEKf
PRACTICING PHYSICIAN AND SURAMIN,
Office, Bank Street, next doer above the Pofstofllre,
Xehlghton, l'a. Office Hours Parry vllle ew U day
irom 10 to 12 o'clock ; remainder of dny at offloo lu
Lobl;htct Nov 23, '7J
jAOLE HOTEL,
N. ICTjOTZ, PUOP'Il,
Summit Hill, Carbon Co., ln,
3J- I!et t f accommodations, frxueltwiit res
taurant underneath. Good itabllag aUaclu-d;
Terms moderate.
T Bovd saEf.ni,
ARCHITECT,
310 Lackawanna Avo.,
INo,
P.O. Lock Box No.SO'J,
SCltANTUN, PA.
"Will furnish Plans, Sporlnoat Ions and Estimates
giving exact cost of public and private buildings,
from the plainest tn the most elaborate ; njso
Drawings for Stairs, Hand-Halls, Ac. i2 je!3
-jQAVBD CBBERT'S
livery & SaleStables,
UANIC STUE12T.L,i:niGIITO., Pa.
FAST TROTTING HOUSES,
ELEGANT CARRIAGES,
And positively LOWER TRICES than
any other Livery In the County.
IST Largo and lminlsomo Carriages
for Funeral purposes ami Weddings.
Nor. 22, 1873. DAVID EBUERT.
rpfllOf AS A. WILLIAMS.
JU
LADIES' AND (lENTLEMEN'S
Fashionable
Bootland Shoe Maker,
Nearly or-ponlte the rost-ofl.ee
BANK BTBEET, Lehighton, Pa.
II at I tig commenced tuelnes, as nbove, I would
reipectfully announce? to the cltltens cf UUigtitoii
tnd Tlclnlty tliat I a in prepared to do all rurk In
ray line In the neatest and most subsUutUI man
ner, at prices fully as low as the Mine woik can
be otalued In l'bllnlelphla, A Fphmdld assort
ment of CIIILDHKN'S and MISSES' WKAltof
the best make always on hand. A trial U fcohclted
and satlfactlon guaranteed,
at lowest prices. July 4, 1&74.
iiomas ukmkkkii,
conveyance!!,
AND
(GENERAL INSURANCE AGENT
The following Companies are Uepresented i
Lebanon Mutual Fire,
Reading Mutual Firo,
Wyoming Fire,
rottsvlllo Firo,
Lehigh Fire, and the
Travelers' Accident Insurance,
Also Pennsylvania and Mutual llorso
Yhlef Detective and Insurance Com
ply. March 2'J, 1873.
OIIACCOMST.
OLIVER CRILLEY, dealer In To
bacco, Cigars, Pipes, Ac, next door to
Rex's Grocery Store, Susquehanna St.,
Mauch Chunk, respectfully nsks tho
people of Lehighton and vicinity, when
ylsltlng that place, to call in and try his
FRAGRANT CIGARS,
trio very" best In tho market. Every
articles fh his lino warranted as repre
iiontednid at lowest prices. Cmar'.'S
IOR Chapped Uands. Faco or Lips.
call at Lcutz's Drug Store.
Q HADEN HUTTEN TANNERY
LEHIGHTON, PA.,
B. J. KUNTZ, Prop'r,
Respectfully announces to tho public
tunc no lias just leuuilt tno Tannery,
formerly of Daniel Olowlno, and put
In all tho best and most approved ma
chinery for tho
Manufacture of Leather,
suchns Hemlock and Oak Sole, Harness,
Upper, Kip, Calf and Sheep, which ho
will supply at Iho very lowest price.
Plastering Hair supplied in largo or
small quantities very low. HIDES ami
SKINS bought at highest cash prices.
Patronagu solicited. Aug. 8-yl
"jJll.01tJn.AKIS FEED.
Charles Trainer
Respectfully Informs tho pcoplo of Le
highton that ho has most Excellent
JFIotu' for SiU ;
Also, good FEED of nil kinds, and
STRAW in tho .Bundle. Ho is also
prepared to do any kind of
Hauling and Plowing
at short notice.
LEIIIGII (2d) STREET,
Lehighton, Pa. March 28-ly
E. H. SNYDER
liSUEIGESITOIV, PEKW'A.,
DEALEK IN
Dry Goods, Notions,
GROCERIES, QUEENSWARE,
Glassware, Hardware, &c.
May J, 18715.
WONDERFUL, BUT TRUE I
henover I get a Uottlu of Uloom
of Youth or Magnolia Halm, Roso Tint,
a Vox of Lilly White, or anything In'
tliat lino to Deautlly tno complexion, at
Dm ling's Drug Store, It seems to bo
nicer and better than 1 can get any
w hero else. may
J HEI1.31AS & CO.,
BAUK STREET. Lehighton, Pa.,
MJLLEKS and Dealers In
All kinds of GRllN Uoupht and Sold
at Regular Market Rates.
Wo would, also, respectfully Inform
our citizens, thut wo aro now fully pre
pared to supply them with the
Mmt f sil
From any Mlno desired nt thn VEItTf
E.O?yEST PRICED.
M. 1IEILMAN & CO.
July 23th, 1874.
JUS. M. FtllTZENGEK,
Faslilouablu
Boot and Shoe Maker,
Opposlto T. D. Ciauss' Store,
I) INK STREET, LEHIGHTON, Pa.,
respectfully Informs ills lrleuds nml the
public, that ho has just received a now
and excellent assortment of Men's Wo
men's and Children's Rcady-Mado
oots, Shoes & Gaiters,
Which ho will JJell at the Lowest Prices.
t3B" Roots and Shoes made to order,
and Repairing neatly and substantially
douo at short notice. ap 2o-yl
BEAD .THIS TWICE.
"THE PEOPLE'S LEDGER" con
tains No Continued Stoiles, 8 Largo
Page.-. 48 Columns of Cholcu Miscella
neous Reading JAuter every week, to
gether with articles from tho pens of
btich well-known writers as Nabuy,
Ouvnit, Orric, Svlvahus Coun, Jn.,
Miss Ai.corr, Will Cahi.toh, J. T.
TuowintiDaE, Mawc Twain, &c.
111 neiul "The People' Ledger"
tu nuy atlilrcfift every week fur threu
iiouthi, on trlnl, on receipt of only
30 (JUKTS.
"Tho.Pcople's Idgcr".is3an old cs
tabllahed and reliable weekly paper,
published every Saturday, ond Is very
popular throughout tho N. E. nud Mid
dle States. Address,
HERMANN K. CURTIS, Publisher,
Nc. 12 School St., Huston, Mass.
Nov. 14-tlut.
PITY HIM ? NO I That Electrio
Liniment, lllto I got at Durllng's
Drug Store, will euro him or any other
man ot RHEUMATISM and all other
Pains. may 0
JUST look at her Hair! Why I
thought it was turning Grey? So
was, until she got a liottlu of that now
Hair Restorer at Durllug's Drug Store.
13 UY IT I TRY IT I Tho India
J Rubber Plasters for a Weak Hack,
DRULING hasthJ may 0
Railroad Guide.
N'
OUTIIl'EXXA.KAlIiIlOAD.
Ta'sonsers for Philadelphia vill leave Lehighton
as follows :
COO a. in. via I.. V. arrive at Phlli. at 0.00 n. in.
TJ7 . in. via h. . S. " " ll.lna.m.
7.391. m. via I.. V, " " 11.10a.m.
11.07 p.m. Tl.tr.. S. " " 2.15p.m..
ll.Oi p. m. vli L. V. 2.1ft p.m.
2.S7 p. m. vl l I,, k S. " " 0.33 p. m.
4.17 p. m. via I,. &8. " " 8.20 p.m.
p. m. la I,. V. " R.20 p. ni.
T;i8 p. m. Tl.t 1.. V. " " 10.80 p.m.
Keturnlnj, leavo depot at Herks nnd American
Street, l'hll.i., nt 7.CU, 8.:!l) and 0.45 a. iu.j 2.10
M0 nml 9.15 p. m.
Faro from Lehighton to Philadelphia, $J"5.
aeb.l lt74. - llLLISOAI.K, Agent
OI-.NTIIAT, It. It. OF N. .J.
MlIllOIl & SUSUUUIIAN.NA DIVISION.
Time Tablo ot Dec. 7, 1874.
Trains leave Lehighton as follows:
for New York, Philadelphia, Luston, Ac., a, 7.37,
11.07 . Ul., 2.27, 1.47 p.m.
ForManch Chunk at 10.15 a. in., 1.11, 8 .33, and,
0.0J p. m.
For Wllkes llarro nndScrantonatlO.15 o. m 1.11
5.S8 p. 111.
lUturnhiy l.eavo New York, from station Cen
tral I.allroad of New Jerso), foot of Liberty
street, North lllver, atO.15, U.00 a.m., 12.1 J,
4 0O p. m.
Loam Pulladtlphh, from Pepot North Pcnn'a
11. 1!., at 7.(10,0.43 a. in., 2.10, 5 15 p. in.
Leave 1,'aslon at 8 30, IMS a. in., 3.55 and
7.15 p in.
Leai e Mauch Chunk at 7J10, 11.00 a.m., 2.20 and
4.10 p. in.
To: further particulars, see Tlmo Tables at tho
Stations.
II. P. BALDWIN, Gen. rauenmr Agent.
July 1, 1871.
pUKNSYliVANlA UAIMIOAD,
PHILADELPHIA A Mtlll III!. DIVISION.
Summer Time Tnlile.
On nnd after SUNDAY, JUNU 28th, 1674, tho
trains on the Phllada. & Kilo 11 it. Uhlslou will
tun as lollowsi
WKSTW AIID.
Fast Limb leaves Phl!adelphl.i 12.63 p.m.
iiarrisour o.uu p.m,
" " Sunhury 0.55 p.m
" " Willlamsport 8.50 p.m
" arr. at Lock Haven lvjuop.m,
1:rik Mail c.uvts Philadelphia 1 1 .55 p.m.
iiarriuur i.'i, a m,
" " Sunliury 5.30 a.m
" " W llfiamiiport 8.3.5 a.m.
Lock Haven U.45 a.m.
' " lienova 11,10 a.nij
arr. ni. urie p.m,
Luiiitt MAiLleaves I'hl.uielphla S.OUn.m.
" . llarrlslurg 1.20 p.m.
" " Suubury 4.20 p in.
" " Willlamsport 0 20 p.m.
arr. at Lock Haven 7-10 p.m.
KiAOtnA Jixi'iass leaies Phitidelphla 7.20 .i.m.
" " " llarrlflurg 10.40 n.m.
" " " Eunbury 12.30 p.m.
" " ' Wlltl.misport 2.05 p.m.
" " " LocklLnen 3 10 p.m.
' " " lUuova 4.20 p.m-
" " arr. nt Ivano 'J.50.ui,
lOAM'WAHl).
PmtA. llxrr.Ets leaies Look llaien 020a.m.
" " " Suubury U.3'i p.m.
" " Wllllamspoit 7.45 a.m.
" " air, nt li.irrisbur ll.4"aui.
" " " I'lllladolphU 3.33 p.m-
i:r.js Mail leaies V.rlo 11.2 J a.m.
" ' lltnora l20p.m,
" " Look Haven 05 p.m.
" " Wllll.nutpoit 10 50 a.m.
" " buubury 12.10 a.m.
" arr. at llnrrlubur 2.40 a.m.
" " Philadelphia C.40a.m.
Lliiiha MAiLleaves Lock Haven .45a.m
" " Willlniuirt 11.00 a.m.
" " i-'uubury 12.40 p.m
" nrr.at HarrUburK 3.05 p.m .
" " Philadelphia 0.33 p.m.
Xiauaea Kiracss leaves Kano v,00 a.m.
' " ' P.eliovo 4 05 p.m.
" " " Lock Haven fi23pui.
iiiuiamsport tj.r.u p.m.
" " " Buubnry b.10 p.m.
" arr at UarrlaLurn 10,55 p.m,
" " " Philadelphia 2..1O11.111.
Mall Kirt connecls east and wettat Krle with U
Si- M S II Wnndatlrrlueton with Oil t'reeknnd
Allegheny It II W,
Mall West with east nnd west trains nn L S 451
S It W. nnd at Corry and Irvluotoa with OliCreok
and Allesheny It K W.
Illmlra .Mail and IlulTalo llsprota make clore
connections nt WIHlamiport with N 0 P. Wltralus
uorth, nud nt llnrrlsburK with N 0 HW trains
south. VM- A. IiALDWIN.Uen'l Supt,
afm REWARD for an incurable
fH v5tv!l',:J'0 of -''''. After havlug
vr " rnulTered, deluged, gargled, hawk
ed, spit and gasncd ti your entlro Csatlafactlon In
Jour useless eudcavors to get relief from catarrh,
ua llrI..'gs'Allevlatoraccordlng to directions. Tho
illlhy ruw or mucous will be Immediately eiptll
pd, and tho lntl4tned surface MMthed, tho eyes
sparklewlth defiuht. the head tees natural again;
hope relives, for a cuiols sure to follow the uto of
tuts agreeable, sclentlnc and reliable remedy.
T1XFnvl?nfi ? MUCH lias been said
yjWlS!.Ji . "! ""e. a many re-
the relief and cure of throat and lung diseases: but
nothing lias leti so emiuently successful, or ob
tained such n wide celebrity, as Hides' Throat
and Lung Healer.
ttM!aKiTTIIE excruciating pain
6)5Sll n3kl produced by corns, the uuceas
Ing twlnglugfiom llunlons, the
plerrloic, distressing palu from ItigrOM lug Nails,
cannot bo doscrlhed. Thousands tulTer, not know
ing there Is a cure, llriggs' corn aud llunlon
nemedles are no add or potash compounds, but
are reliable, soothing, aud effectual, and Justly
merit the success they havo crned from uu np
preclatlie public. The Curatlvu is a healing oiut
uientiimuiedlato relief is ubtalued by Itsuppllca
tlon,aud it will positively euro thevtcrst tasesof
festered lOniF, InQained and ulcerated bunions,
the sorest instep, tho Urgest andsevercstUlstera,
the most elteuslio callosities on the soles or heuls
of the feet; unequalled In tho cure of cbildUilns
or frosted feet, 'iho Alleviator for ordluary corns
and preventing tbilr formation Is absolutely uu.
iualed by nujthiugever known. Ask fur llriggs
lleuiedles. Take no other.
4C1 1 1T'S ALL VERY WELL,
iiii to have llet, J-hr this reatont
the unfortunate sftrtr giU very little lymjHiUtj.
The agony of 'Ji!if tit not or cannot 6e tiwcA worte
than the torture mdured by PuUtuntwho arttroulini
uith tnttmat Utedwg, external and itching piles.
Glad Tidmyifvr sujfererer. Uriyji'i lle liemtdiei
arc milJt tattundturc.
fl vans ci ? ARE THE MOST PLEN-
9 iOia 03S ItWaUtiul ouraimnthc marM.
Ay vm sihkj kvery one tidt a iwpJy , fiom
the three year vli child to the grandtirc xergiivj on
ahuntlnd; tfyliihthandwhteyoutigladiee tehotfaity
yrottu nude fathionalle retortt; m iUdle ajett matron ;
old maid', dreued tip taantear younff andgay.dan.
diu, villi VtetrpattntuMllierl, and invenUablewalk'
ing itick; the eUrgyman, Mercliant, ilerk; artitan
ani mechanic, a all agci and itatUn'i, harea nil
luvity o corns, tuufoiif, bud naiU,and other bother
atioiuofthefnt, all nwhicharebanitlicdandcurrd
by the UH o llriggft Qtrn and Jlunion Jleoicdla,
A'lexiator ahd Vuratire. S4d by
A. J. DUULlNG.Druggist,
Lehighton, Pa.
May 9. 1S74 ly.
nnilE People of Lehighton and vlcln
ity all unite In testifying that nt A .
J. DURLlNG'SDrug aud Family Med
Iclno Store, Puiiu, t' ltusii aud Unadul
TEitATLU ."JiiDiciKiis can always bo
found. may 9
GIPSY JOSIE;
, Olt,
THE PROPHECY OP THE WOOD.
BY OAl'T. CHAllLES HOWAltD.
Como Froxcroft, let us saunter
through tho wood, and see tho gypsies.
There's a gill lu their camp whoso
beauty Is turning tho heads of the
young gallants of Neponset. She is
lovely in her dark sklu nud merry
eyes.'
'Prettier than lone?'
'No. Ioiio is tho fairest crcaturo in
tho world. A gypsy cannot bo her ri
val. This gill Gipsy Josio Is tho poe
tical namo the pcoplo, her admirers,
hnvo given her is possessed of much
intelligence, aud It lscald that slio can
tell tho past tu a degree of accuracy that
startles tho llstuer, nud causes htm to
credit her bold prophecies of tho fu
ture' 'Then sbo shall tell our fortunes,
Turner. I nover had mlno told by a
jjituy.'
Paleon Turner, shuddered, and his
lips (pulvcrcd as ho replied to his tom
panion. 'I do not beliovo in fortuno telling,'
lm said. 'It is not given to human
hand to lilt tho veil that obscures tho
face of futurity, nor to human eyo to
look upon that which is sacred to tho
Deity.'
'You say that this gipsy beauty can
tell accurately tho past?'
'It is said ttat shocau,' replied Tur
ner, emphasizing tho Grst three words;
but I do not believe It, Howover, I
do not avow that sho cannot. You
know, Foxcroft, thatlhese professional
loitune-tellers do contrive to get an
Inkling of tho early llfo of everybody.'
'Does Gipsy Josio know you?'
'I um confident tliat sho never mo,'
replied Paleon Turner. 'I returned to
Nepousct but last night, after an ab
sence of two years, and of course I nev
er encountered this brown beauty. No
sir ; sho knows naught about mo, un
less somebody has posted her.'
I confess myself anxious to meet
her; said Georgo Foxcroft, with Inter
esting Impatience. 'I want my fortuno
told. Of course you'll let her tell yours,
as well, Turner?'
Turner, with his faco turned from
his companion, shuddered again.
Tie twiln had entered tho beautiful
Now England wood now; and were
treading a well-beaten path that plung
ed boldly into tho midst of tho trees.
They wcro handsorao men, tall and
fashionable clad. Turner was his com
panion's senior by seveial years; his
faco wits covered by an auburn beard,
silken In Its nature, nnd Ills blue eyes
were full of lustre. Georgo Foxcroffs
form was inoro cffcmlnato than Turner's
ho wore his brown long hair, nud .1
pretty mustucho, delicately waxed,
graced his faultless face.
Suddenly Turner paused, and truned
to Foxcroft.
'My namo to Gipsy Joslo Is Herbert
Dylo,' ho said. 'What Is yours?'
'Georgo Foxcroft,'
Turner stared strangely Into his
fiiend'b eyes.
'Well, as you like it,' ho said; re
member, I am Herbert Dyle to that
girl.
'I will nut forgot It,'
Turner turned to resunio tho saunter
Ing, when nn exclamation parted his
lips.
'By mysoull Foxcroft, wo aro lucky I
Yonder walks tho very woman we
want. Sho Is seating herself on tlio
stono wall. Wo will glldo upon her
and no, she sees us!'
Tho men; Hushed with excitement,
quickened their steps, and rapidly ap
proached tho gipsy girl, who waltod for
tbem besldu a stone wall that rau
through the wood.
'Sho Is not clad lu tho toggery that
boasts so mauy gaudy colors,' whisper
ed Turner, as ho hurried along, aud
Foxcroft replied In a like tone.
'I am glad ot It. 'Beauty unadorned
Is adorned tho most,' you know.
Tho gipsy girl roso as tho uieu near
cd her, and two glossy hats wero lifted
to her beauty. Slio returned thorn with
n low, English courtesy, and tho couv
paulous leaped tho wall and stood be
fore her.
Her brown faco wai very beautiful,
darkly shaded as It was by a uiasl of
rich hair, falling uncombed over her
shoulders. Shu was lightly but not
loosely clad, aud looked a very woo l
laud (incut.
Her black eyes, which had regarded
tho men alternately, finally felt upon
Turner, nnd fixed their gazo thcro.
'Wo aro seeking our fortunes, Josle,'
said Turner, with a smllo nnd a glaneo
at Foxcroft, who was studying tho
gipsy's face. 'Come, tell mo what
fortuno has in storo Xor our lives, nnd
you shall havo tho prettiest neck-laco
that Neponset contains.
Tho girl, without a smile, turned to
Georgo Foxcroft.
'I will tell your fortuno, said slio,'
looking at him; 'but I would not look
into tho fortuno of your friend.'
I timer's faco blanched, and his lips
suddenly lost much of their ruby lino
'Let her tell your fortuno, Foxcroft,'
whispered tho palo gentleman, Sho
shall tell mi no then.'
George Foxcroft divested Ills right
hand of tho dellcato kid glove, and
dropped It Into Gipsy Josio's palm.
A pretty hand,' said tho girl, nd-
mlriugly; 'but tho futuro will not bo
kind to it. It will bo stained with a
beautiful woman's blood f
Foxcroft started back, and withdrew
I1I3 hand with a shudder.
Ao, no, Joslel this can never bo,' ho
cried.
'Fate, not Gipsy Josle, lias spoken,
tno gin nuswered. M will toll you no
more'
'Now for my fortuno,' said Paleon
Turner. 'Do not cast tho stain of blood
upon his baud. Say that tho fates will
bo kind to mo.'
Rut Josio repulsed Iiim.
'I do not want to tell a Tumor's for
tune,' sho said.
Tho startled man glanced nt ills com
panion. 'My namo Is Dylo Herbert Dyio.'ho
said, quickly. 'Do I resemblo tho
Turners?'
Gipsy Josio laughed.
'I'd gtvo a thousand dollars for each
nud every drop ot Dylo blood In your
veins. You aro Paleon Turner. I do
not want to tell tho fortuno of a man
who comes to mu with a lie on his lips.'
'Josio you must tell Itl' said Turner
growing excited. I'll glvo you all the
money on my person If you wilt lift the
veil of futurity. Hero aro bank notes
and gold to Tcigh them down;' and
suiting action to tho words, ho throw a
number of bills on the stone, nnd
weighed thorn down with glittering
eagles.
But tho gipsy turned away, nnd stood
motionless, with bowed head,aud hands
clasped before her.
'Tell my fortune, and tako my mon
ey I ' cried Turner.
Tuo girl Impulsively turned upon
him.
'I will tell your fortune, but not a
dollar of your money will I touch!' sho
cried. 'Glvo nio your hand,'
Holding his breath, Paleon Turner
oboyed.
'Thero's blood on your palm,' said
tho gipsy girl, looking up Into tho man's
faco, after a moment's scrutiny of his
hand 'blood which you can never obli
terate. Your fortuno Is linked tu that
of your fileuds. You shall lovo tho
woman whoso blood Is to stain his hand
and slio shall wreck you forever. Pal.
cou Turner, tho occupant of tho open
boat shall row you Into darknessl'
Tho man Jerked his hand away, nnd
started, blanched with terror, Into the
gipsy's faco.
'Woman, you aro In leaguo wlthfiends
incarnate I ho cried. 'There Is my mon
ey; tako It.'
'No, nol tho stain of blood Is ou It as
well,' shuddered tho gipsy.
'But tell mu, when Is all this to trans
pire?' 'Within tho coming yea r.'
'Foxcroft, do you beliovo her?'
'I am not Inclined tu supertltlon,'
answered Georgo Foxcroft; 'but I bo
llovo that Josio has spoken dreadful
truths.'
''And so do I,' sMd Turner, tho pallor
of fear still on his face. 'Let us go; I
havo bomethlng to say to you in A'o
pousct, Josle, where shall wo meet you
u year hence? '
'I will bo hero ' said the gipsy, look
ing at Turner; 'but you will not come.'
At that moment n man rode by ou
their right.
'As that horse bears a rider along, so
fate is bearlug you, uun. Gu, and
think, when the al lotto tlmo Is diuw
Ing to n close, ot Gipsy Josle,'
Paleon Turner turned away, leaving''
his money on the top ot tho wall, and
Georgo Foxcroft followed him. Josio
watched thmu ui.t.1 the gathering shad
ows hid t!i'-'m from her tUiit. Then sho
tore tho bank notoa Into tatters, and
scattered tho coin about her.
' I wouldn't havo his monoy,' sho
muttered. 'Lllto his baud, It Is stained
with blood!'
Tho men did not utter n word until
they had quitted the forest; then Paleon
Turner spokeT
'Foxcroft, wo must mako Gipsy Jo
slu a falso prophetess,' ho said, lu a
strango volco, full of mingled determi
nation and fear. 'Wo must separato
for ono year; yes, for a twelvemonth
fiom this night wo must not look Into
cacli other's faco.'
'It Is tho only way by which wo can
defeat tho prophecy. I bcllevo that
woman. Sho Is gifted with super-nature
powers. My God! I trembled In
her presence; sho seemed to read my
heart. Wo will separato this night. I
will catch tho ten o'clock' express.'
'I regret this parting, Foxcroft,' said
Turner; but I feel that it must be.
Whero aro you going?'
'I shall mako Now York my first ob
jective point,' answered Foxcroft.
There I shall probably tako passago In
a vessel for Cuha. At tho closo ot n,
year I shall return.'
'And, with tho sanction ot Heaven,
wo shall provo Gipsy Josio a falso pro
phetess.' 9
'But tell me, Turner, what meant
she by saying tliat tho occupant of tho
open boat sha'1 row you into darkness.'
Paleon Turner's cheeks grow death
ly pale, aud his lips trembled ltko as
pen leaves.
'I I cannot tell you now,' ho finally
said, with nn effort. 'I may tell you
when wo meet again. I'm going a
cros3 the fields tu Iouc.'
'Then good-bye;'and the twain clasp
ed hands. 'Say good byo to Iono for
me; but for God's sako, say nothing
iibout tho gipsy's prophecy, it might
frighten her. I hope wo will livo to
meet Josio at tho end of tho tlmn.
Good-bye, Turner; God bless youP
Paleon Tumor tried to speak but
could not. Foxcroft pressed his hand,
which was ns cold as na icicle aud turn
ed nway.
Ho walked down tho narrow road
that led him to Neponset, nnd tho ten
o'clock oxpress whirled him from tho
sceno of tho woodland prophecy.
'Tho blood of tho woman ho shall
love shall stain my hand,' ho murmur
ed, seated in tho licit railway car.
'What a dreadful prophecy! Heaven
keep us apart for tho gipsy's year!'
'How beautiful tho golden follago
Ionet Autumn Is tho fairest portion of
tho varied year. It la
Tho year crowing ancient.
Nor j ut a summer a iloutli, nor on tho birth
Of trumbllns winter."
'How beautiful, Paleon!' exclaimed
tho regally lovely girl who walked
through tho wood at tho speaker's bide.
'The poets lovo autumn. To mo this
dusky month, October, Is tho mouth of
all months of tho year."
, Paleou Tinner started, aud a pallor
cdiuo to his cheeks.
'This Is October, dcareat.'ho murmur
ed. 'I had forgotten it.'
'Oh, Paleon I how could you?' nnd,
with a beautiful blush, Iono Stanley
looked up Iutohis face, still pale.
'1 shall bu very happy ou tho four
teenth.'
'I trust so, Iono Indeed I do.'
'Hat what makes you so pale?' sho
cried, with anxiety.
'Nothing; it is all over now,' ho said.
'1 wonder what has Income of Mr. Fox
croft.'
'I was thinking about him this morn
ing,' lonu replied. 'Como tho fifteenth
ot this month, ho will havo been gouu
a year. It seems two to me, already.
Do you not hear from hlui, Paleou?"
'Ho wrote to tup ono lettor from Cuba,
three month after his departure.'
Which was very abrupt, I think,'
said lone.
Paleou Turner shuddered gently.
'Yes, I havu written him icpeatedly,
but without receiving n reply. Perhaps
the good felluw Is dead.'
It was lotto's turn to shudder now.
'I I hope not,' bho said. Uu was
so handsome, so bravu. You might
havo had a rival had ho remained, Pa
Icon.' Aud a uoblu rival, too. replied Turn
er; 'but 1 guess ho will not bo 'present
at our nuptials'. '
'I fear nut.' Aud thoy walked ou lu
cileiice.
Ono year lacking four days, had fled
slnco the ittteraucuof tho gipsy's proph
ecy. During tho time, Paleon had re
mained in Neponset aud ucar lone,
co.snNUi-t) ox KovitTa wus,