' 18 the low, smoke-blackened room in which the officer received visitors, Caroline was sitting on a sola reading a novel, while her husband was walking up and down the room. He had no sooner entered than she raised her eves, and, although she pretended to read on, she continued to observe closely every movement of the exile. The inspector came up to Yladimir and, familiarly pat ting him on the shoulder, he said: "At last I have caught youl I sent for you to give you a new kind of work. Ton are an educated man, and in vonr former position you learned to make phrases, such as an unlearned man does not know. The matter is this: I have received orders from Irkutsk to report to the Governor General of Siberia the condition of my district, and at once. "Write me, therefore, such a report, as well as vou can." "Very willingly," said Vladimir. "What is to be in the report?" The inspector laughed aloud. "Anything you choose! Nobody will ever think of looking at it or seeing how far the reality corresponds with the report. No higher officer ever strajs into this accursed region. It is quite enough if the Governor sees it is well written and in good form. "Write, therefore, whatever you fancy, only you must have pretty phrases and nice terms. God is on high and the Czar far away! Here are pens and paper and every thing you need. Begin now at once. I am going into town, and shall not be back till mgbt I hope by that time you will nearly have done your work." "As you command!" said Vladimic "But perhaps you will remember that you permitted ub to make nn expedition against the Tunguses, who steal our furs at night. It is to be undertaken to-night, and my comrades are anxious to have me join them." "Well, if I come back in time you may KO at 11. ' "But" "No another word! What I have said I have said." The inspector took his cap nnd went Away. Vlandimir remained alone with Caroline. He sat down at the little table poiuted out by the officer, and began to write, paying no attention to the lady of the house, who pretended to be immersed in her book. Thus passed several minutes. Caroline watched Vladimir, and iu her eyes shone ' an unusual softness. The colonist made his sen travel rapidlv over the paper and did not look up. Suddenly the woman seemed to havo formed a resolution and said: "Count, do you know this district so well that you can write so fluently and so well?" Lanin trembled as he 'heard himselt called by his title which ho had not heard for so long. "If a man works a whole year in the game region, goes hunting and fishing, it is no wonder, madam, if he finally learns to know the land." After this short interrnption he continued his work, Caroline's face looked ill-content. at "Countl" she began once more, "you are and let us converse." Vladimir rcDlied without looking up: You have heard the orders which I re ceived. I must obey!" Caroline was angry. "What ure my husband's orders to me? I want to speak to you. The simplest polite ness demands that you should do what I wish. Be so kind, therefore, as to put your pen down and answer my questions 1" "I am very sorry I cannot do that," said Vladimir, turning a very little towards her. "My task is to be finished as soon as possible, and if I am too late I could not ex cuse mysell by raying that I had to enter tain you. Ton need not mind your hus band's orders, but I am dependent'onthem." "But, count" "And besides, I beg you will not give me a title which onlj reawakens painful mem ories, and which has, moreover, been taken from me." He began to write again, while she bit her lips till the blood came. The inspector's wife had been pleased with Vladimir ever since he had come into the village as a col onist. She always had shown him little at tentions, which he had noticed with aver sion. The more this antipathy grew the more the officer's wife insisted "upon favor ing him, till she was at last really in lore with him. As she used no precaution, the count soon became aware of it. He only took pains to avoid her whenever he could, but he committed the imprudence that he never looked her in the face Had he done that he would have read in her eyes the unhridlcd malice that sbosc there. Lanin did not see what was happening close by, because his heart was so (ull of his love (or Jana and his yearning for her, that it absorbed his whole attention. An hour passed without further inter ruption, Laninwas writing nud Caroline seemed to be immersed in her book. It struck 7. Caroline laid her book down and cast a glance at the exile. "It is time for tea," she said aloud. "In terrupt your work a moment Go into the kitchen and prepare the suuovar." "Do you speak to me?" asked Vladimir, Indignantly. "01 course. Thcro is no one else here I" Ho shrugged his shoulders, and continued to write. Like a panther she rushed down upon him, seised film by the arm and cried furiously: "I command you Imtantly to bring mo the samovar 1 lio you licnr'" Ilo looked at her coldly. "Art you mad? 1'rfty, call on of the CoMncki who are sleeping out there." "Jlut 1 will llmt yuu shall wall on me to day, you obstinate creature!" "You know very woll that I nm not your servant. 1'ray, ltav me nlouo." "Vou are not my ervant, perhaps, but subject to me, n subject of the tor, whom J liete represent. Vou must obey." "I beg of you eeliu yourself, madam; you do not seem to he wall." "Do you think I ara Jesting? Ha! lml My husband hat the right tn ask ot you any kind ol lubor, and I autre that right with him. I command you to briug me the tea service. Have a care. Do not lores ine to repeat my command a third time! Will you obey me? "Certniuly not!" "But il I ask it of you as a favor? If it is a wish that you should do it lor me," she continued in a dull, threatening voice. "Will you still refutoto he civil?" "Certainly," he replied, looking firmly at her. "Have a caret I repeat it a third time!" "No," he replied, "lor I see you must have lost your senses!" He began to write again. Now Caroline turned furiously to the door, and in her bllud rage knocked her bead against a beam that supported the ceiling. Furious at the resistance she tittered a crv. She threw open the door and cried "Help!" Immediately four Cossacks rushed into the room, and Vladimir once more con fronted au unforeseen danger. Without stirring from his chair he patiently awaited what might happen. "Seize this iniamous person and tie him to this beam," Caroline cried, beside her self in her wrath. "He has dared to take advantage ot my husband's absence to in sult me!" The Cossacks fell upon Vladimir, and in a moment fulfilled Caroline's order. Lanin tried to defend himself. "This woman lies most impudently. It was she." "Gag himl gag him!" cried Caroline, threatening with her fist. "Hy husband when he returns will decide what is to be done with him." At the same time bells were heard and a coach stopped before the inspector's house. "Well, here is my husband," exclaimed Caroline. "Now you shall learn what it means to disobey my orders." The door opened. Almost insane with wrath, and firmlv believing that it was her husband who came home, she cried: "In your absence Colonist Vladimir has dared-" She could not proceed any further, for she found herself suddenly facing a tall, imposing-looking lady. Behind her appeared a rnan In company with a colonel of gea-tfarmes.- The Cossacks were instantly all attention. -The licircomer asked, pointing at Caxo line, who had almost fallen into his arms, "Who can this be?" "I do not know; perhaps the wife or the cook of the officer here." He entered the room and said aloud, "I am Colonel Palkin, and I shall stay over night in this house. Get me a bed ready, old witch." The beam to which Vladimir had been bound stood in the shade, so that the new comer could not see it, Palkin now turned to his lady companion, saving: "Countess." The sight of the bound' man did not let him end the sentence. "What does this mean?" he asked. "What man is this?" Jana had in the meantime advanced a few steps and was now standing near the lamp. Vladimir thus saw her in a bright light. The excitement drove the blood to his head. The cloth that had been Stuffed into his mouth took away his breath. His eves burned lite two names. He tore his bonds. His lace was so wrapped up that the Count ess could not recognize him: still this un fortunate creature, writhing in despair, filled her with pity. She came nearer; Palkin asked in a tone ol command: "I have said once belore, I want to know who this man is?" The Cossacks dared not say anything. Now Caroline approached, pale and trem bling; she was afraid of the gigantic frame of the Colonel, who had the right to enforce obedience from all. But the presence of another woman encouraged her to make op position. "Colonel," she said, slowly, "this man is an exile, whom my husband had ordered to copy a report and whoavailed himself of his absence to make me a declaration of love. Hallo!" she cried to the Cossacks. "Throw him into the cellar!" "By your leave," said Palkin; "not so fast. Untie the man. I'll speak to him myself. Quick, remove that handker chief" Caroline, who had again become furious, tried to interfere, but Palkin stopped her severely, saying: "Do you want a taste of the knout?" The Cossacks hastened to carry out the Colonel's order. First they removed the cloth that covered Vladimir's face. "Jana!" he exclaimed, as soon as he could speak. "Von surely do not believe this fury's words?" "Vladimirl" cried the Countess In return, falling upon his neck and covering him with kisses. "Vou here and in such a state! Oh, God!" "Jana! Say that you do not believe her." "Not a moment!" replied the young wife, proudly. "The man whom I love, who lives in his thoughts with me, is incapable of stooping so low. Colonel," she added, in a tone of command, which made even Caro line shrink back, "you have not yet loosed the bonds that fasten my husband to this post!" Palkin beckoned and instantly Vladimir would rise and embrace his wife; Dr. Haas wined away a tear in silence. Caroline's fury had risen in the meantime to whlto heat. Jana's marvelous beauty filled her with insane jealousy. Pull of rage she approached Palkin. "By what right do yon dare command herel I am only a woman but if my hus band were here" "If your husband were here he would have long since been on his knees. Do you know that I can any day send both of you into the mines? And now, old witch, out with you and biing in the samovar! Send a maid also to help the Countess take off her traveling dress." "I am not bound to wait on anybody. I cannot quarrel with you, .because you are stronger than I am, but I think as little of obeving you." "Well, then. your own Cossacks will drag you into the kitchen. Here nil must obey me, as I am the head of the gen darmes." The Cossacks approached Caroline. When she became aware that resistance was in vain she hung her head and said: "Well, I am going." "Send a maid." "I have no maid." "Then come back directly and take off the Countess' traveling dress and her fnr boots." "I?" cried the icsnector's wile. "Yes, youl" replied Palkin. Jana returned to the Colonel, saying: "We shall drive on to the Irkufsk to-night, sorely. I cannot leave my husband one moment longer in the hands of this terrible woman." "Unfortunately that is not in my power 1 I cannot transter a colonist by mv own power. That lies with the Government," answered Palkin. "That does not matter I I shall drive on with you. Colonel, to-night; to-morrow morning I'll see the Governor and come back here in the evening, either to take my husband away from here or to remain with him here. The doctor will remain here to protect my husband." "But, Countess, our horses are tired; there are no post horses here. This Is an accursed country. Tbo weather may change, besides, and we may lose our way in this desert." "Nothing shall keep me. Colonel I You have done so much lor mo already you will not denv me this request?" l'alUfn bowed) his eyes shocn with an un canny fire. "1 have learnt to admire you, Countess, and caunot reiuio you anything. But what shall wo do about tlio homes?" Let them feed and rest three hours and then we'll go on." "Very well," said l'alkln, and lis was about to go away to give the neoessary orders. In so doing he noticed Caroline, who was curiously listening nt the door. Frowning, he called out to htiri "You still here! Away with you to the kitchen!" Caroline disappeared, casting revengeful looks ut Jana nnd the Colonel. "Anil now, Counter," lil the latter with n prolound how, "we will leave you alone with the Count, your husband, end welt for further Instruction in die Inspector') room. In hii hour you will perhaps: permit us to ro turn and take a cup of lea together? In three hours we'll start for Irkutsk, Come doctor!" Jana walked up to him, holding out her bands, saying: "My very best thanks Colonel, for the protection you have been pleased to extend to me during our Journey. Vladimir." turning to her husband, "do you recognize Colonel Palkin?" Palkin's features were not such as could be easily forgotten. The terrible circum stances under which he had seen the officer of gendarmes for the first time returned be fore his mind's ee. He shuddered as he said: "Ofconrsel" "Thank him now, to-day, in my namo as well as in yonr name! He possesses a noble heart and a great soul! It is due to him that you see mo here to-davl When he ar rested you he did but his duty; to-day he only obeys his heart. The Colonel is irom hcncelorth one of my best friendl. The inexplicable antipathy which almost everybody felt when first coming in contact with Palkin, a feeling which Jana also at first could not overcome, made Vladimir hesitate. Palkin approached him. "Count, will you not be kind enough to shake hands with me?" he asked. To give an exile, a political exile es pecially, a title is in Bussia a rare proof of courage and independence, especially on the part of an officer or the police. Vladimir knew how to appreciate this in Palkin. "Very cheerfully, Colonel," he said promptly. Palkin offered his arm to Dr. Haas and said: "Come, doctor." . "Vladimir, hereafter I will tell you who this second friend is," said Jana, smiling at Dr. Haas. "Now come and help me take oft my furs, for I am fearfully hot." Palkin was already on the threshold when Jana uttered this last wish. A cruel smile disfigured his month. "Hello! Old Witchl" he cried with a thundering voice. "Come here; quickl" Caroline was tamed; her pale face ap peared in the half open door. "The Countess wishes to lay aside her furs, pnll off her boots!" Caroline, pole with rage, turned back into the kitchen. Palkin followed her, raised her with his powerful hands and pushed her -into the rooiarwhere Jana had laid aside her furs except only her fur boots. The Colonel forced the inspector's wife -to kne&Udown, THE and Jana, prompted by a ieeling of woman ly revenge, held out beV tiny foot to her, smiling. Caroline, whose features were gro tesquely disfigured by her rage, dared not disobev and pulled off the boots. "Thank you, my dear," said Jana. "And now quick and bring the samovar!" ordered the Colonel. In the kitchen the inspector's wife was heard to sob aloud. Palkin smiled. Jana and Vladimir were left alone; the whole tenderness that filled their hearts re vealed itself in words, in looks and in em braces, Vladimir looked at Jana, as pure and fair as ever, and wondered that she naa not changed; he had so often feared that her early sorrows might injure her beauty. The two youna people exchanged thoughts and scntt'ments with wonderful rapidity, telling each other everything that had happened since their enforced separation. "Many a time I should have died," said Vladimir, "if I had not thought of you. That thought strengthened me in every situ ation. Do you remember the day when you told me one of your strange dreams? Well, one night I stood at the window of my cell in the fortress, and looked at the fast pass ing waves of the Neva, when your words came back to my mind and brought mo great comfort. I said to myself, 'She will come to me, I shall see her again,' and since that moment I have been resigned and con tent in my heart's Imperishable hope." "Dearest Vladimir! Then you havo at no time doubted me for a moment?" He hung his head. "I beg your pardon, Jana, but at one sin gle time; that evening when all happened I wis cruelly punished for my doubt, but I bore it all. My Jana, to doubt you is a crimcl" She laid her head on his shoulder ten derly; then she told him how she had come to Siberia, not only to bring him aid and comfort, but alio to collcot proof of his inno cence. She asked him to relate to her once more tho events of that fatal night Vlad imir narrated all tho incidents; then ho told her how one night he had been put on a kibitka, reaching Irkutsk after a two months' journey. "The name on Schelm's portefeulllo had explained to me nil. I felt perfectly inno cent. I repeated it to the walls of Jiy prison and to the jailer who brought me my meals. The walls preserved silence, and the jailer laughed ironically. Till the very end I lived in hope my uncle would yield and procure me an investigation. This none was not to be realized. When I sat in the kibitka and drove along the wide highroad toward Siberia, I tried a last time to struggle against my fate. I told the gens darme who accompanied mo my whole story, although he seemed to be dull nnd unfeel ing. Can you imagine that this man dur ing the time of 18 days which we spent in going from Petersburg to Kat-Arlnenburg, never had said one word to mc? In the meantime I repeatedly asserted my inno cence and accused infamous Schelm. It was not until we were on this side of the Ural mountains that his tongue was loosened. I do not know, Jana, if you havo noticed here in Siberia people are so far out of the world that everything as sumes another form ? Here the fear of high personages vanishes, because they are so far distant; even the love of money has an end, because money is of no avail here. Conscience seems to speak louder here, iu the face ol God and immeasurable space. My gendarme grew less and less silent; we met no men any more, no human settle ments; flight seemed to be entirely impossi ble, and many a whole long day we did not meet a living being. 'Poor youog man,' he said one day to me, 'perhaps all is true what you have told me so often but I can not help you. Why do you pour out your heart to me? Guilty or not guilty, you are a Siberian colonist, and you have but one tope the mercy ot the Czar! But this also reaches but rarely the innocent man, be cause between him and the Czar there are always many whose interest it is that the exile'should not return." "Thus the gendarme spoke to me one evening in a boundless plain of snow, which glittered in the pale light of the moon. His sympathy soothed and cheered me. I began to hope once more. But If you hope to find here proofs of my innocence, you will be disappointed. I have no evidence but my own conscience." "You are mistaken, dearestl We are no longer quite so weak as we were. That port folio itself is a strong proof. And then I also have found out that Siberia changes men's character. Will you believe it, that this Colonel of the gendarmes has been inde fatigable in kindness tome? As soon as we were on Siberian soil there was no token of respect nnd consideration which he did not show me." "I would be cautious, Jans," said Vladi mir, "his features are not such as awaken confidence." "There is certainly nothing attractive in his face. I felt the same aversion at first of which you speak. But I did him wrong. He was my faithful protector during the whole long journey, and much concorncd about my comfort. He seems actually to have fallen in love with mn." "In lovel oho!" said Vladimir. "You will not be Jealous?" threatened Jaua. "But I do not take back what I linvo said. I really think he is now sincerely In clined to help you, and has proved that nl roady. I have found out In our convorsa tious that he Is a bitter enemy of Boliclm, who has injured him In his career, and on whom he wants now to nvenge himself. Moreover, lie confessed to mo that lilt pres ent mission l n kind of disguised disgrace, lie Is convinced of your Innocence, nud will help us to prove It to the world." "Onn we really fully trust his sin cerity?" "we ennnet doubt It. Your former ieo retnry, I'opolf, who has oome with liiin " "Popefl Is here?" "Yen, with his mother nnd Ills betrothed, who have noeonipaiiled me. For the first time since we left Kninn, Pa Ik In linn al lowed them to converse with cneli other. They have gone ahead to Irkutsk under the escort of a gendarme, to sekot rooms for us there." "How did be get here?" "lie Is exiled as ynu ore: that Is all I know. Only once, at Oursk, ho succeeded In spite of Palkin's strict watohfulness in speaking to me; ho could only whisper these words to met 'J'alklu Is houest, for he bates Schelm, ' PopofTliae In his possession some evidence against our enemy and per secutor, and only waits for a favorable mo ment to use It, That is why they want him to disappear in some way or other. He kissed the hem of my dress when I told him that his mother and his bethrothed were with me. The Colonel had told him no thiug of it, and the sleigh in which he sat always remained so far behind ours that he could not recognize any one. Thus, you see, dearest, there is reason to hope!" "God grant it, my darling Jana!" "I have brought a largo amount of money, nearly a "million roubles. Much can be done with that. My father is busy with your affair in Petersburg. I shall soon start now for Irkutsk. By the help of the Colonel I hope I shall prevail on the Gov ernor to permit you to live In a colony nearer to the capital, for I think this place is still CO miles off, is it not?" "I think so." "While I am gone Dr. Maas will remain and protect you here. You must know he is a friend whom my misfortunes have bronght to me. He is a Frenchman, brought as a child to Bussia with the great army. His whole life is a series of acts of devotion. Misfortune has taught him to love his neigh bor. Another time I'll tell you his story. His own labor has made him rich; he now never takes a fee, and gives himself up mainly to unfortunate exiles. The Emperor knows him, esteems his faith, which is not ours, and gives him free scope. This highly honored'physician has taken an interest in me and offered to accompany me. Vladimir, you must make his acquaintance and learn to love him." "With all my heart, Jana!" (To be continued next Sunday.') Spontaneous nnd Forcible. Chicago Trlbune.1 A man In search of information called on one of the best meaning men in the city. He found him at his desk, and the question was asked. "I don't know 'anything about it," be replied.' "Go'into the"next,r00mjand ask 1 He is an encyclopedia of everything flint ntiwlif fn Tin fnrffntfpn '''r- fti.-. m.mv w.ft' -. . --is-'.---f--i.fa.sEarisfc w PITTSBURG- DISPATCH, AN ABTIST.JNYENTOB. The First Combination of Genius, Chalk and Stoel Plates AND THE "WONDERFUL RESULTS. Artist Terbeck Tells Howard Fielding Dow to Hake Pictures. 8TEUGGLB IN A 8T. LOUIS TENEMENT rwBirrsx fob the dispatch.i HE higher we climb on the ladder of fame the more certain we are to get onr pictures into the newspapers. I can imagine a man with no personal beauty contemplating this proapeel calmly, but to some of us handsome men it is a serious matter. Any little thing may draw this calamity upon us out of a clear sky, so to speak. We may be elected to something, or convicted of some thing, or cured by a patent medicine in which case the pro prietor will print our portrait or killed by one in which case his rivals will do it In view of all these possibilities I feel like a public benefactor in writing this brief but valuable essay. For I proposo to give the true secret of the famous "chalk process" for committing criminal libel plctorially. I got it from artist Frank Vcrbeck, who says that he has frequently used it upon his enemies. This process has recently been the subject of acrimonious dis cussion in a publication devoted to the interests of journalism, and as Verbcck and his works got mixed up in the debate, he naturally fell to talking about it when I dropped'into his studio a few days ago. "In the first place," said he, "this process Last Night in 81. Louis. is older than the hills. Its use is especially prohibited by the ninth commandment: Thou shalt not bear false witness,' etc. It is more prebistorio than the dodo. A chalk plate is said to have been found in a mound builder's grave, but whether it was the gen tleman's portrait, or whether he, as the edi tor of a newspaper, printed the picture and thus came to his death in a natural and vio lent manner, I am unnble to say. I believe it was because the Grecian papers got to printing Helen's picture by this process that she fled to Troy with Paris, which is why he was afterward called old Plaster-of-Paris. DRIVEN BY THE WOLF. "I first came across an account of It in an old English book but I never thought of using it till I struck St. Louis just after the breaking up of a hard winter, some years ago. Up to that time nobody had ever used the process with perfect success though any quantity of people were trying it, I had no natural tendency toward it, being of a mild and harmless disposition and little giveu to Injuring my fellow be ings for small money. But I was driven to it by the wolf. Thcro was a wolf nt my door. Every time I went out, I fell over him, or if I didn't, I fell over tho landlady with her bill, which was much the same thing. I determined to get at the real, practical Inside of the chalk process; for it was all that lay betwoen mo and au early grave." "By the way," said I Interrupting Mr. Vorbeek at this point, "what Is the chalk prooess, nnyway? Whnt does it result in alter you've worked it?" "Why," said he, "ynu ninko iomo llttlo chalk-nnil-water plus, so to speak, nnd bake them on ft pleeaofstoel. Then. you scratch the picture into the little square pie, stereo type it nnd print from It. The value of it li that It rt newspaper get! a Mpott of nn earthquake In some remote corner of the globe about 1 A, m., the nrtlit oan sorafoli out somo scenes of destruotlon on the chalk plates in as to give full pictorial details of the dlmiiterln the edition mIiIoIi p;oei to press at 2180, If you had to draw them nnd jihntogrnph them it would take longer. And If the earthquake turni out to be a eyelnnn m i ? X) "Wyo .Porrratt of Major C. C. llainwater. A hitherto unpublished frazment.1 This picture is tbo first one produced by the new chalk process, which we have secured at great expense. ancVm which wo have every con fidence. It represents portions ot onr esteemed fellow-citizen, Maor Rainwater, on horseback. It would havo been onr desire to print all ot blm. The Major ana his noble charger bear many honorable scars, but we had no intention of reproducing them in this rut. We expect great things of this process, but at present it will peel in places. We also observe with re gret that the Major is represented as having only one leg. lhis Inaccuracy is chargeable neither to us nor to the chalk process, but to the artist, who is now beyond pursuit, Ed. or only a murder and suicide, the chalk pictures will answer just as well for a gen eral view of the landscape or a group pict ure of the coroner's jury. DISCOVEEINO THE SECEET. "But to return "to the wolf. I let him haunt me just as long as'I could stand it, and then, one June day, as the sun was sit ting over a number of things that I never wanted to see again provided that there was anv war of getting, out of tbe town. I reg istered a solemn tow a that before he rose on W ifeW - 7 f Mr M u JUmpL SUNDAY, " MAT- 18, a new day I would discover the secret of the chalk process. The amount of chalk dust that I stirred up that night couldn't have been laid by the deluge. 1 delved and delved, nnd the dust flew higher and higher. All the time I could see the wolf over my shoulder. I have drawn hira Into it little sketch of that scene. It would be ungrate ful not to give him a show, for he stuck to me like the patch on my pintaloons during a season when my society had little charm for tbe insincere and mercenary. "And bo, with his inspiration, I toiled on, and at last I caught on. I wrenched the secret from the reluctant heart of nature. I had the chalk process down to a very fine thing. Before I sought my coucn I wrote to an editor with whom I had had some con versation on the subject and asked him about how many first-class chalk plates at so much apiece he thought would be neces sary to guard his establishment from dis aster. "When I awoke about noon, I took a long walk, and on my return to ray room I found two letters which filled my soul with joy. One was from the editor ordering $50 worth of plates; and tho other was from my land lady saying that if I would take that chalk dust out of her room, I needn't mind paying the bill. I was much elated by the editor's letter, but I didn't feel so good nbout the other because I couldn't get the dust out of the room, and I bad already come to the same opiniou as she had about the bill. FIFTY DOLLAES IN GOLD. "I sat up that nizht and baked plates over the gas jet baked the whole $50 worth in cne night and I also engraved on one of them the portrait of Major C. C. Rainwater, woll known in St. Louis. I knew that his picture would come in handy almost any time, and I laid myself out on it. I pot him on horseback with a victori ous gleam in his eve. His conntenance ex pressed such a ieeling of triumph as had my own soul when I got that order for $50 worth of plates. "Tho next day I took the plates down to the newspaper office beforo tbe cashier had fairly got his eyes open on his day's work. I showed him my order, counted out the plates and got ?50 in gold. I never saw such yellow gold as that in my life. I actually distrusted it because it was so shiny. But after my suspicions were al layed, I went forth Into the balmy June air, nnd found it balmier than anything I had ever strnck before in a long experi ence. If anything can make a day in June rarer than the poet talks about, It is getting CO jingling American dollars on it. "Bight here I desire to contradict the story started by my enemies to tho effect that I came away from St. Louis in a mule train. I came in a parlor car, and occupied as much of it as I could without getting into trouble. THE MAJOR GOT WORSTED. "The portrait or Major Rainwater whioh I executed on that memorable night was print ed some weeks afterward in a way that pained me deeply, and must have produced a similar effect upon Major Rainwater. For tunately I was, by that time, out of shotgun range of the Major or I might have been pained much deeper. Tho truth is that it is necessary to keep these chalk plates iu a dry place. I cautioned tbo cashier about this after I had absorbed bis $50. Instead of minding what I said he put the plates under tbe eaves of the building, where thev got damp, and the result, so fur as Major llain water was concerned, was what you see in the sketch accompanying this article, to which I append the editorial apology." orrEHED mo money once. "And now," continued Verbeck, "I will give you the formula and directions for the chalk process. They will make really good cuts if they are properly used. I should tell you that I am giving away a valuable commercial secret. Why, a man offered me SI, 800 for it once. I told him I wanted 52,000, and so I did, but if I had had any idea that the $1,800 was going to get away, I would have chased tbe man 40 miles straight up into the air rather than lose it. "He said that he would take my proposi tion home and sleep on it. He did so, and he hasn't waked up yet. In short, he died. When I heard of it I wished that I was four times as dead as he was. Well, never mind. I am done with the chalk process now. The Vcrbeck Engravtt the Pint Plate. financial 'ghost' walks regularly, and so long ns it 01111111104 to do so the ghost of the man whoso (1,600 1 might havd had If I hadn't beeu so avaricious, will not trouble inc. "Hero la the receipt; seo how simple It is after you know itl "Dissolve pure gum arablo in warm water. Let It stand until It Is, about ni thick us muollngo. War every teaouplul of pre olpltnted elialk add one tenspoentul of the until nrnlilu solution. Mix with water until It ii shout the thickness or butter lor buck wheat eukes, or a little thinner. U platen any ilxe ynu like miiilo nfsiiw steel. Itemove ull rust with emery paper. Blue the plutes by placing them over n hot (lie. An oil nr Sits stove U the best. Lay pints over the re, nnd let it heat till vou can no longer hear your finger on it, 'Always give your finger the benefit of the doubt, If tlwo is any, 11AUINO THB JIATTItn. "Then pour on the hatter from a ladle till it Is about an eighth of nn inch thick, over the surfuoe, being careful not to let it run off, Heat gradually wlille the top gets dry and then a little more till tho surlnce cracks and pcols off. Tho pinto is now done. Try It with a tool, and If it is too hard add more chalk: if ton bo ft, more gum arable; If you don't know what in thunder is the matter with it, throw it away and try n new one. Bake at many as you will want for two or three weeks, and thus you will be ablo In the meantime to keep your temper and bo of some comfort to your laniily. Those who have used similar plates will know how to trim off tho edges and scrape down to a propsr thickness for drawing." "And do you mean to say that that's nil?" I exclaimed. "Have a lot o! fellows ull over the country been trying to find that out and couldn't do it? Why, man, my wife has made biscuit by that receipt ever since we were married." "That's all there is in it," said Vcr beck. As there has been some controversy in tho firess, recently, about the authenticity of nterviews, I think it is proper to state Here that, with the exception of the receipt, this interview is mostly my own If anybody objects to anything that is in it, he will have to fight at my weight and not at Mr. Ver beck's. Howabd Pieldino. H0RE THAN ONE MADISON. A Sapoiflully ol Cities All Bearing tbe Snme Name. Madison, Wis., Journal. There are 22 Madison postoffices in 22 of the United States, Madison, Wis., and Mad ison, Ind., being the most noted. Tbe post masters of these cities advise each other of uncalled for and undelivered letters in their respective offices each week, and thus get many letters for parties intended that would otherwise be sent to the dead letter office and destroyed. A few days since a ietter was advertised in Madison, lnd. ft was for a Madison, Wis., man, and had a. $10 bill inclosed. Madison, O., and Madison, Minn., also receive frequent letters .that belong to .ftiaaison,'wis. 1890. COOKING TBE MEALS. Hints for Younjr Wives in the First Dnty,That Confronts Them. BS SYSTEMATIC ABOVE ALL ELSE. Personal Appearance, b'embbint;, Scour ing and Home Adornment. EECIPES POE WliOIiESOME DISHES rWHITTSX FOB TIU DISPATCH. 1 This article is intended, chiefly, for the benefit of the young wife who had just left the family roof-tree, and stands upon the threshold of her own home, without any practical knowledge of housekeeping. If you are possessed of means the trials and troubles Incident to the management of a home may for a time be met by employing a competent servant. But the question of "servants" is one of the most perplexing problems of the day. They oftinies vanish without a moment's warning, usually at a time when their services are most needed. If the young wife has had any domestic training, and is blessed with good health, she sees no obstacle in the way when lett to manage her own work. Cheerfully she takes up the womanly task of housekeeping, mnkes bright nnd cozv the spot about her, and turns from her fair hands with pride and pleasure tempting, palatable and diges tive food for her husband. To keep his stomach from a state of rebellion is her chief object. On the other hand, the inexperi enced one takes up with fear and trembling the duties before her, which rise like great mountains whoso heights cannot be reached. Thnt her ignorance of domestio economy will cause her many an hour of regret can not be doubted. I recall tho instance of a young married woman who attempted to fry eggs by breuk ing them into a very hot skillet, which had not even been greased. Her dismay and mortification at seeing tbe eggs a scorched mess caused her to shed tears ot bitterness. Such ignorance of plain cooking might seem like an exaggeration, but there are innu merable instances quite as deplorable. For instance, allowing u tiuful ol rice or atiuful of beans for each member in a family. TIIE BLANK BOOK FLAK. It is my object to place before the young housekeeper, from time to time, a number of tested recipes, which, if followed care fully, will insurewholesomeand economical dishes. A good plan is to have a small blank book, with headings for breakfast, luncheon, dinner and desserts. When you, have been successful with a recipe enter it under the proper heading. In this way preparing menus can be made a very simple and pleasant occupation. If you continue to add to your recipes yon may be sure of a good variety of dishes for the table at all times. Establish system from the beginning if you would have tho domestic machinery run smoothly. If you keep a servant do not give loose rein in your government for one moment, for if you should, the caaeless one will at once take advantage of it. Be con siderate, nnd require all about you to be considerate for those who are expected to keep your home in order. Systematize your wore so that their lives are not one ceaseless round of toil. Give them time to write a letter to dear ones at home, to pick up a good book or a bit of needle-work. A little thought for their welfare will bring better labor for you, and will naturally encourage them to take more interest in the household. In assuming the responsibilities of the home do not allow yourself to become care less of your personal ' appearance if you would retain the Iovo and respect of your husband. If you are musical, still singthe sweet songs that'eharmed him before your marriage, and keep your fingers in lull power to execute "runs and trilis." Above all do,not lose your taste for reading while so many good books and newspapers await your perusal. LIOUTEKING THE BURDEN. In order to find time for the pleasant rec reations of life the labor of the household must be lessened, especially where the woman is compelled to do her own work. The necessary work to be done about tbe house is quite enough, without tbe useless scouring, scrubbing and rubbing engaged in by so many women, who might be more profitably employed. To keep a home neat and comfortable, with as little fret and wor ry as possible, should be the aim of every woman whose privilege it is to manage a family. Let the cooking be good, but plain; cover tbe kitchen table with a neat oil cloth; paint or carpet the baro places on which so much time and strength (not to say anything of soup and brushes) have been wasted. Use prlntlug paper ior cupboards, sldeboardfnnd pantries, nnd thus save constant scrubbing. The uo of grunlle for kitchen utensils, which has become so general, has dona awny with the tiresome labor Incident to tho cars of tinware, the scouring of which used tn re quire so many hours of hard rubbing to reach tho stnto of brilliancy necessary to satisfy the tastes of our grandmothers, who scoured everything In tin, from the baby's rattle to the barn lantern. There lira many useful Inventions for pre paring fruits and vegetables and for general cooking. Hupply yourself If possible with every artlole that will lighten labor In the kltonen. The use of the steamer cannot be too liluhly reooiiiinenddd. tfor vegetables thnt fill tho house with unplunsaiit odors it Is Invnlunhle; for npnle-duiiiplliiffs It can iiotiiesurpniseili turkeys mid chickens are dellelouily ennfced nnd require but a few innments ill the oven for browning. Heveral vegetnbles oan be conked nt the same time nud nerved In the dishes they are cooked In. By use of the steamer tough meats are made tender nnd the Juloes preserved. The care lul and thrlltyliousawlle will look after every detail, especially In the kitchen, where most leaks occur, and it she has au eye to economy In cooking overy scrap that is good and clean will be utilized lor some savory dish. Cooking Is an art as well as a solonce. No womnn, whatever may be Her station or cir cumstances, can afford to be without the knowledgo which pertains to the health, the comfort und tho happiness of her furnily. Tho following recipes can be relied upon: DAKKD EdGS. Put a small piece of butter in aflat baking dish When ft Is meltod nour Into It one-naif dozen fresh egas, carefully broken. Add one tahlospoonful of cream or milk, and bake in a tnoderato oven until the whites are set. Hoason at table. Should bo served on baking dish. HOT SLAW (EXCELLENT). Cut very fine one small head ot solid cabbage. Place in a chopping bowl and pound thor oughly. Butter tbe size- of an egg. Tliren well-beaten ccc- One tablespoon! nl of flour. One-balf cup sweet milk. One-half cup vinegar. Mir the flour smoothly with tho milk. Put the butter in a warm skillet. Add the cabbage, sprinkled with salt, pepper and sugar jnst a little. Pourover this tbe vinegar and dressing. Uook live minutes. TOMATO SALAD. Six large tomatoes, (sliced.) Two hard boiled eprgs. One raw egg well beaten. One-halt tespoonful salt. One-fourth teasnoonful cayenne. One teaspoonful made mustard. One-hall teaspoonfnl sugar. One halt teacup vinegar. Ono teaspoonlul olive iIL Hub yolks to a smooth paste, adding by de grees, salt, reppcr, sugar, mustard, oil. Beat tbe raw egg and add vinegar. Keep the tomatoes aud dressing on ice. Pour over the tomatoes, tho dresslojrwuen ready to serve. HOW TO MAKE TEA. Tea should be made at the table Jnst as needed. Heat tbe pot thoroughly and keep it dry. Put the leaves in loosely or ue the tea ball, allowing one teaspoonful for each person and one for the pot. Let stand covered lor a few moments and then pour on water jnst come to tho bubbling point of boiling. Sleep from live to seven minutes. Serve with cream, lump sugar and a thin slice of lemon, if not liked plain. Brass and copper kettle, properly lined, are how ued nt many tablus, and the water is kept hot or boiling by means of al cohol. For the Bick room theso kettles are very convenient, as water can be heated, or a fresh cop of tea made at any moment. MUFFINS.' Two eggs beaten light, , t One teaspoonful salt. Three teaspoonfnis baking powder. One tablespoonful melted butter. One pint sweet milk. neat quickly with flour till thick as cajce batter. Blft flour, salt and powder together. DELICIOUS PUDDING. Split and spread with good sweet butter six oreieht nieces of spongocake and place In a pnddlng pan. Over thi poor a enstard made of t onr eggs ind one quart of milk. Bweeten to taste and flavor with lemon. Stale cake or lady tinners can also be nsed to make this pad ding. Bake one-balf boar In a moderate oven; BAKED CORN. Grate one dozen ears of sweet corn. One cup of milk. A small piece of butter. One-ball teaspoonful salt. Bake one boor. ONION SALAD. Cnt Into thin rounds, tender yonng onions. Three bard-boiled eggs chopped flue. Mix together Iightlr and season with salt pepper, vinegar and a pinch of cayenne. If other onions are nsed cnt tho eggs in rounds. Serve on a bed of lettuce. HOW TO ORATE LEMONS. Begin at tbe eDd and grate around, being careful not to grate too deeply; that Is, not be yond the yellow portion of the rind, which con talcs the flavoring oil. WHIPPED CBEAK. In summer tbe cream should be thoroughly chilled before whipping, and should be U hoars old. Bet on ice whilo beating. . Itemove tbe froth as It rises and lay on a sieve. Scatter a few chopped almonds over tbe top when about to serve. CANNED PEAS. Open the can and turn tbe peas into a colan der. Rinse thoroughly with cold it ater and set away in a dish of cold water until ready to cook. Heat with as little water as possible. Drain and add a lump of batter, salt, pepper and a sprinkle of sugar. Berve around a mound of well-beaten mashed potatoes. MACARONI CHEAM. Cook the macaroni about 0 minutes In boil ing water, slightly salted. Pour off the water and cover with milk. Heat a cup of milk In a saucepan and thicken with a beaten egg. Sea son with salt, pepper and a tablespoonful of butter. When thick as cream pour over the macaroni, and. If liked, add a grating ot cheese and place In the oven for a moment. CHOCOLATE. One quart of new milk very hot. Four tablespoonfulu of grated cbocolato. Sweeten tojaste. Btir while boiling. Flavor with vanilla. Servo with whipped cream. SPICED HACKERKL. Boll good salt mackerel until tendor. Cover with hot vinegar and add a few bay leaves. fiepper and cloves. This make a palatable uncheon dlsb. Ellice sebsna. AHHENT B&IDAL LACE. Tbo Crests and MrmboU of the Two Families n Pan of tbo Design. The Jenness Miller Magtiine. Since lace was first used for personal adornment it baa been considered the correct thing for ornamenting bridal robes. This lace was carefully put away after the mar riage, and was often handed down as an heirloom of great value. The custom of uniting the crests and symbols of tr.e two families to be joined In wedlock was often followed in Italy and Prance. Tbe Empress Josephine was married in a dress trimmed with rare lace, and a veil presented by tbe city of Brussels an exquisite affair of point with the imperial crown and eipher, encir cled with wreaths, wrought in each corner. Queen Victoria wore a wedding dress and veil of English Honiton, probably the handsomest Honiton lace ever produced. Nearly nil of the English princesses have worn the Honiton lace for their bridals, and when the Princess Alexandra of Denmark was married to 'the Prince of "Wales her laces were also those of her husband's coun try. Tho bridal lace in vogue at the beginning of the 17th century in Italy was similar to the reticella. The design above shows an Italian bridal lace of that period with the devices ot the two contracting parties inter woven. LATEST SOCIAL FAD. Wnsblnaton l.ndles Orftimtze 10 Praellci Kcnnoinj In aterlnlnmoti. New Totk llmes.J Washington society is coming to Hi senses. Useless display and lavish expenditure are to be things of the past. Two elubs havo been organised, which in every Instance limit the expenditure for entertainments at their various moetlbgs to a specified sura. The first of these, the Ilreakfast Club, Is composed of six members, and, Ilka the sec ond, the Lunch Club, Is an orgnnlnatlon of onie of the most fashionable womon In tooloty, the majority of whom, should they so desire are able to entertain In the most lavish manner. The rule of the Ilreakfast Club It Hint no one meal at which the mem are entertnlund shall oest more than fd, ex clusive of (lowers. At eaah meeting the hostess of the day has tho privilege of In viting one young lady who is the only out side guest present, 11 y lar the mnre Interesting of the two organizations, however, Is tho Lunch Club, which numbers nine members, for which each hostess must exercise her Ingenuity to devise a course luncheon at the outlay of $3. That the thing is not only practicable but that it can be done with happy result has already been proved a number ol times by tho various hostesses, each of whom vies with her predecessor In devising a menu which shall combine thequalltlesof variety, simplicity and plenty. The following, a menu served at one of the recent luncheons, will be read with in terest by every woman, whether she be In or out of the social swim: lloullllon f I) Loaf Vienna bread G Chicken (three for) 1 OU Asparagus, lettuce with mayonnalso dres- ing.. .,........ ...... 85 Veal croquettns. calves' brain sauce 25 Oue-4uarter peck green peas & Cheese sticks 12 Ono quart home-made icecream 28 Hint jallp, tbe Ingredients for which (bumhof mint, 2 cents: pint of whisky, GO cents; two lemons. 3 cents) cost 65 One quart peanuts, served shelled. 5 Total 3 00 The only extra allowed is coffee, and the invariable rule is that each hostess shall have plainly murke I on tbe menu opposite each article the cost price. Should there be the slightest deviation from this rule tbe hostess is not only fined $1 in each instance, but what is fnr more to the point, is ad judged deficient in resources and below the standard of her neighbors. These lunch eons, it must be remembered, are not mere commonplace affairs, tbe culinary expres sion of women whose thoughts reflect tbe interior workings of the dining-room or pastry cooks' art, but are very dainty and are served and presided over by women of means whose names occur with almost daily frequency in every list of fashionable enter tainments during the winter. It Vn Bidlnff Its Time. Detroit Free Press, An old building in Covington, Ky., had stood at a pitch br ten years, but nothing could induce it to fall down. The other day, when a couple of worklngmen sat down in its shade to eat their dinners, over went the old wreclc and broke their bones and laid 'em up for thrjn months apiece. ', Ancient Bridal Lace. j-S - tsf" THE FIRESIDE SPHIM k CollecHon of EBisnatical Nuts for Hois CracHci Addrea communication! for thtt department to E. R. CHADBOURN. Lewitton, Maine. 1045 ENIGMA. I draw and pierce (as verb you mind), I am a worm ot certain kind. In ms a sort of screw you flad. Again I change: the gentle blow That a pert damsel gives her beau Is what my name may plainly show. And I am what shoemakers do When they are making boot or shoe; I am a piece of leather, too. I seem an oddltv. no doubt; Call me if you will a spout. And see me letting Iiauor one. When In a barrel fitted snug; I.Ike cork Inserted fn a Jug. You mav consfder me a slue. I am a bar as well as spile. I am a drink that can beguile. And tipplers well may name and "smile." Hklsosiax. 104G ANAGRAM. In Mardl Oras In New Orleans, Amid tbe droll fantastic scenes'. Many a whole in his disguise Excites much laughter and surprise, And often ata kind of ball Tbo looker-on sees many an all. Whose only object seems to bo To make himself an oddity. And many a lady fair and gay Is thcro disguised in tbe same way. Such strange thlnzs aro sometimes dons For nothing else but sport and Inn. In somo "queer dramae," too, a whole May play his part in such a role. In life's great drama oft we view Those who to nature are not true, Who're tainted with hypocrisy. And are not what tbey seem to be. Such men are wholes, though tbeir disguise Is quite apparent to the wise. Nelsonian. 1047 the puzzle of authors. Four persons were playing at tho came called "authors." Only two books remained In the ame, each player holding two or the cards. A ook consists of four cards, each bearing the name of a work by the same author. Each per son in turn asks lor one card from tbe other players. If be has correctly located tbe card ho receives Ir, ana Is entitled to another call. In the contrary event he loses bis turn, each plaver knows what four cards constitute each book, bat no player can call for a card belong ing to a book of which he has not at least one card. In tbo present Instance the two books com- ?rlsed tbe following cards: L Pickwick 'apers, David Copperfleld, Bleak House. Old Cariosity Bhop. 2. Vanity Fair, Pendennls, Henry Esmond, Tho Virzlnians. A's hand consisted of tho cards "Vanity Flr" and "Pickwick Papers." A asked D for "Bleak House." but D did not have It. B asked D for "Henry Esmond," but D did not bare it C asked D for "David Copperfleld," but D did not have It. D asked A for "Pendennls," but A did not bave It. After this unsuccessful round A. who had attentively listened to each call, was able to locate every card, and suceeded la completing the two books. What were the cards in each player's hands! J. II. Fezandiz. 1048 BE1IEADMENT. An overcoat may be worn out. And still not be threadbare: For you can wear it out to church Or out to snaff tbe air. Attending un some fair Young lauy who in furs arrayed. Of young "La Grippe" is not afraid. A combination coat is ono To wear oat or wear In Reversible, in final word?; When out, to come np to the cbln. When in. and here we'll stick a pin To turn back and with inside out Make one a gentleman no doubt. N o total here: jnst shift tho sides When vou ro In or ont. And you will hare a coat to fit A garment that no one may flout So of material It I stout: And hence In closing we'll declare. a. coat worn out is not tnreaauare. ASFIBO. 1049 TRANSPOSITION. A man of holy rites was known To change his title, and 'twas shown That be became a little fairy. Of which some timid folk were wary. The little fairy came to be Of fruit a luscious qnality. In a superlative degree; As it was growing on tbe tree. Again, it was transposed, and O, It hurt for it became a blow. It changed again O wondroui featt And lelt us something good to eat AIDTT. 10CO HALF SQUARE. 1. A medicine. 2, Tbe active principle of elaterluui. 3. Having no fixed term. 4. Re peating. 5. A city of Mexico. 0. A place ot public contest. 7. To cloud. 8. Cerain units of printers' measurement 9. Northeast (Abbr.) 10. In The Dispatch, x. l. c. b. 10C1 NUMERICAL. A total Is 1, 2, 3, 0, Hut evolution will that fix. 8. 4, 0, 0 makes most things plain, And prorss creation not In vain. 8, 1, 7 back tbo page. Dwell In the prehistoric age. Then say, as forward minil has moved. It most things are net muoh improved. 1I1TTKH MWKET, 1052 A PAKADOXIOAIi BUT. They seek our support, after filching from us, As of tun ss not they're untrue to tholr promise, And the brilliant e (Tacts guaranteed tn pro fusion . , . Mo neoalmed In the waters of olrotimloeutlon. Their appearance Is ehronlo, they're spelt by tan letters, Of "ways that are dark" they are often abet- And your eyes may well open with wonder ex panding Wlinn I safely assert that they run when they're standing. Uncramuutlc.il men to whom wisdom is worry, Thay'ra mada up of three verbs out ot Ltndtsy Murrayt At falslfled figures but faw can excel them. And yet honest flirurea phonetically spell thorn. Their arithmetic seldom is markep hy precis ion, Bnt of all tbe four rules their hobby's division) And when squarely divided without vote or ballot, Yon're two dainties to tickle tbe juvenile pot ato. W. Wilsox. 1053 DODDLE ACROSTIC. Seven-Utter words.) 1. A beacon. 2. I have sinned. 3. A canvassing for votes. i. Qlven to rndo play. "" J'rimals. A long beam. Finals. A substance resembling plumbago. Coroofnect Gay. If- -' Bcboer. THE APRIL TRIAL. Prize winners: I. IL C Burger, Alliance, O. 2. Wm. Hughes. Apollo, Fa. 3. Glass, Pitts- JJoJI of honor: John Roach. Daisy Krlezor, L. M G Gertrude Hunter, Cbas. A Emmons, lTnclndj. Ida Rolnon. Allen Mower, R. E. Buss, Edith May, Sphinx Light, Ellen H. tfarnham. ANSWERS. IMS A house divided acainst itself cannot stand See St. Mark. 11135. lOM-Witch. itch: Will. Ill: Fairy, airy, falrj Davil, evil, Da'il; Ghost host; Shades. Hades. 1037 Jane Eyre. 103 v PER HONED HURTLED PORTROPE8 VENTRICULAR RELOCATED DEPUTED DELED BAD R 103331 GO lost Tbe basket contained 2,520, or 21U dozen, eggs, making the cost $31 50. 1010 Peony, pony. 1011 T R R E A O X U A N S P O N R E Q U L I A Ilfl E T A K X H L I J PINT U ONE " -. liurt-iM-Dond. (I see bP?on,''D.,..,i - 1011 Ulght, mgn.' ---- -- . . . - ' - - ). sM&tf
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