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Many fashionable ladies prefer cloth
mantles to velvet and plush ones, or else
cloth mantles with velvet in combination;
With cloth there is a greater call for rich
garniture, but, on the other hand, you may
attain more stylish efiects by using this
more useful material. Velvet has a dignity
about it that fits pre-eminently for the
dowager's wear; hence young people should
sot be too prone to muffle up in this ma
terial of pomp and state.
In the picture you will find represented a
Yery becoming mantle in beige cloth. The
pelerine is in tobacco brown plush. At the
back there is a smocked effect. The pelerine
is gathered at the shoulders, and is lined
with silk of the same color. This mantle
may be trimmed with black fur, or any
long-haired fur.
Another very stylish cloth mantle had a
feather plastron. The garment was adjusted
to the figure at the back, the right side
folding over the left, fastening them with a
hook. It was designed to be worn as snug
as the figure would permit. The revers
reached quite to the waist line at the back,
and were framed with broad, bertha-like
volants, finished with silk grelots. The
edge of the right side of this garment below
the point of the revers was trimmed with
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MY FRIEND'S VALISE. ,
Warner or The Dispatch.
BY EDMUND DOWNEY.
Copyright, 1S92,
As I stood at the bookstall at Enston
terminus one September afternoon, waiting
for my train, I was tapped from behind on
the shoulder. Turning round I found my
seli face to face with a perfect stranger a
beautiinl young woman, with a sad, white
face, and piercing brown eyes.
The young woman blushed; so did L She
made a flurried apology, stating that she
had unaccountably mistaken me for a friend
who was to have met her at the bookstall. I
bowed and lifted my hat, as the lady, evi
dently overwhelmed with confusion, tripped
lightly away.
I was a bachelor, at the wrong side of 30,
and though I was by no means a gallant, I
was not wholly unsusceptible to feminine
charms; and the lady who had addressed me
was unquestionably a pretty and strangely
attractive looking woman. What a pity I
was not the iriend for whom she had mis
taken met
As I turned again to the bookstall, un
certain what kind of good for the mind to
provide myselt with, I was again tapped
on the shoulder; this time by a porter, who
warned me that I should lose my train if I
didn't look sharp. Picking up a book and
a few newspapers, and handing the price
of my purchases to a bookstall clerk, I fol
lowed the porter, who conducted me to the
door ot my compartment "second-class
smoker." I was no sooner seated comfort
ably in a corner than the train began to
more out of the terminus.
I had now an opportunity of examining
my lellow travelers. Opposite to me sat a
young man, about my own height, age and
build. Beyond height and build, and a
thick mustache, I flattered myself the
stranger bore no further resemblance to
me. He was a pasty-laced young man,
with restless, ferrety blue eyes, and his un
comely hands were liberally jeweled. He
was smoking a cigar. My weakness is a
briar nine. The other two corner seats were
rccupied by two elderly men, evidently
triends.and I judged them, rightly or wrong
ly, to be commercial travelers.
When I had filled my pipe, I could not
find my matches. My vis-a-vis, observing
this, politely and silently oflered me a
match box. When my pipe was alight,
and when I had handed him back the
match box with a enrt "thank you," the
stranger, much to my surprise for I took
rim to be a gruff and taciturn bagman of
ot low degree, a traveler in flash jewelry,
an agent provocateur in the book trade,
a man who carried samples of boots or fusel
oil disguised in whisky, oranything deserv
ing the reprobation ot peacefully disposed
citizens addressed me in a pleasant "voice,
and with a pleasant smile.
"Going tar, might I take the liberty of
asking?"
"As far as the train will carry me," I
answered.
The train was the 6:30 from Euston to
Holyhead.
"Ah! Then perhaps yon are crossing the
Channel?"
"Yes. I am going to Dublin."
"Oh! excuse met" he cried, sitting bolt
upright and rubbing his eyes. "Been hav
ing an unpleasant dream. Where are we?"
"Just out ot Stafford."
"Ah! I think we stop next at Crewe,
don't we?"
"Yes." I could answer confidently, hav
ing made a deep study of the time table b,e
lore purchasing my ticket. "Due there
something after 10."'
"Ah! Then Chester, Ithink?"
"Yes. But vou ought to be a better au
thority tha'n I on the stoppages ofthis
train,"surelv?"
"So I ought. But I am a poor hand at
feathers. It was lined with plaid surah,
dark ground, with light -cross stripes. A
feather muff was to be worn with it
Children's Fashions.
There is a new material for children's
coats, hats and bonnets. It is made of pure
wool and camel's hair in Indian-red, egg
blue, fawn, brown and soft grays, which
colors are particularly well suited to child
ren. The Grecian gown is a novelty for in
door wear; it is suited to 'all ages, and is
calculated to supersede the smock. Even
ing party frocks for little girls are made of
amber-yellow and pure-white twilled silk.
This washes beautifully, and is usually
trimmed with real guipure. A charming
indoor gown lor a little girl can be made
in any soit brown stuff, with an underskirt
and vest of brown corduroy. Hake it with
a Russian blouse, trimmed with Bussian
embroidery and a cord girdle. A pretty
gown for dancing is made of pale-blue
crepon, with full bodice and .sleeves. The
skirt is accprdion-kilted, and lace ruffles
finish the frock at neck and sleeves. A
lovely coat for a little maiden is a pelisse,
with 'full sleeves and cape oversleeves of
electric-blue serge, trimmed in gray astra
chau. The big hat is of electric-blue felt,
trimmed with gray velvet and feathers. A
natty little coat for a boy is of dark-brown
cloth, with deep collar and cuffs of gray
lur, and a little cap to match.
Costnme for a Box Party.
I do not commend the wearing of elabor
.. ceiling gowns in a box, writes lire.
Mallon in a valuable article on "Dressing
for the Theater," in the January La&iu'
Rome Journal At the same time, I think
it quite proper that a somewhat more
elaborate dress should be assumed. Tho
pretty evening dresses with round English
necks, and long, full, quaint sleeves, are
admirable for box costumes, and they are,
of course, perfectly proper lor wear after
the evening's amusement is done, and one
goes to partake of some further hospitality
offered by one's generous host Iu white
cloths, in soft gray stuffs, in the rich, artis
tic bengalines, in the quaint brocades, in
deed, in any rich material, these gowns may
be very simply developed, for the designs
are arranged in such a way that the special
styles form the trimming, and are intended
to bring 'out the richness and elegance of
the fabric.
A Veritable Russian Blonso.
A sealskin Bussian blouse, with hieh,
full sleeves, is excessively pretty when
worn by a young irl; ij is belted in by a
suede belt with a band of sealskin in the
center, while about the throat is a cravatte
of mink, writes Mrs. Mallon in the January
Ladies' Home Journal. 'With this is worn -a
cloth toque decorated with mink heads
and tails. It must be remembered, by the
by, that the fullness of this coat makes it
becoming only to a very slender figure.
Bints for the Ladles.
The short skirt lias come to stay for a
time.
"Wash leather should be washed in warm
not hot water and yellow Boap.
Ammohia or borax added to thebath water
will destroy the odor of perspiration.
Leather satchels may bo cleaned with a
sponge dipped in warm water in which a
little oxalic acid has been dissolved.
Fob cold days there ate nice fleece lined
dogskin gloves, with borders of beaver.
Tbese are made for gentlemen and bovs also,
as well as ladies, and are in dark browns,
only two shades being shown.
The newest cloves are soft Quakerish
grays and fawns and yellows irom straw up
to orange In all the Intermediate shades.
Bed gloves are also shown, and I saw two
boxeB in one bouse, one lull of gloves or an
awfnl purple, and the other filled with green
Dewctt'b Little Early Risers. Nog.ripine
no pain, no nausea: easy pill to take.
by the Author.
things of that kind. Chester 10:57, von
said?"
"No, I didn't"
"Oh! of course. But that is bo, isn't it?
Fact is, I have got Chester well into my
head," he explained, "as I expect a tele
gram there. Might I ask a favor? that
you will rouse me as we get into Chester, if
I do happen to be snoozing?"
"I will, if I am awake."
Thanks. Where do yon stop in Dub
lin?" I was about to return a hasty answer to
the question when my inquisitive friend ob
servered: "You don't mind me being so
free, I hope, but I'm a nervous sort of cove,
and I'm afraid I like to hear the sound of
my own voice. It keeps me company like.
I put up usually In Dublin, at a little hotel
in C street Boor sort of a place, but
clean and cheap. I'm not a great swell,
you can see. Anyhow, not if lugcage
counts. That's my whole stock-in-trade,"
pointing to the leather valise over his -head.
It was difficult to be churlish in the lace
of such confidence; sol thawed a bit, and
kept up a lairly lively conversation with
the stranger right into' Chester station.
"Ah!" he cried, jumping to his feet, and
stretching his arms as the express began
to pull up. "I am on tender-hooks until I
get my telegram. Are you going out to
have a bit of refreshment? There is about
fifteen minutes to wait here," putting on his
overcoat"
"Yes. I'm going to have a cup of tea and
a sandwich."
"All right I'll be off to the telegraph
office, and pick you up in the refreshment
room." And then he bounded out of the
carriage.
I proceeded to the refreshment room, and
succeeded in getting a cup oi tea in about
three minutes an incredibly short wait for
a traveler by an express train. Jnst as I had
swallowed my tea the sporting journalist
rushed into the room, and almost dragged
me out on the platform.
Though I spoke so bravely of sleep, I
found it impossible to woo it, and with
half-closed eyes I found my thoughts drift
ing back pleasantly to the beautifnl young
woman who had addressed me on the plat
lorm. Who or what could she be? I wove
all sorts of romances around her, and in the
end I found myself cursing the timidity
which had prevented me from ascertaining
something turther about her. In a stu
pidly romantic way I was, at the ripe age
of 32, in love with a woman whose face I
had seen tor the space of abont sixty sec
onds, i
At Eugby I was rudely awakened from
what must have been a bona-fide doze by
a shake and a voice which said:
"Thought I'd take the liberty of waking
you up. Eugby. Few minutes for refresh,
ments."
"Oh, thank "you!" rubbing myi eyes and
yawning.
"Have a drink with me?"
"Thanks; no."
I was now fully awake, and I began to
feel a certain amount of justifiable resenti
lnent at the familiarity of my fellow pas
senger. "Then I'll have a try for myself," said
the sporting journalist "You'll keep mv
corner sale lor me, won't you?
"Allricht"
The inquisitive young man then bounded
out of the compartment, leaving me to en
joy the prospect of his folded overcoat and
of a well-worn valise (bound with painfully
new strajs), which was reclining on the
rack overhead.
The two other travelers the couple in
the
made nolmove when the tnln ainiit.,.) .t
umai tuiutn oi me compartment.
Eugby. Us soon as my vis-a-vis was at a
safe distance one of them turned around
and said: I
. "Talkative customer, that, sir!"
"Yes, inVeed."
THE PITTSBURG
A FREAK OF FASHION
That Causes Frightful "Eufferin? to
Little Chinese Girls and
HARDENS THE PARENTS' HEARTS.
fievoltins: Cruelty of the Practice of
Crushing. the Feet Ihere.
AWFUL AGOXI OP THE SUFFEREBS
An English paper quotes from a writerin
the Japan Mail, who appears to have special
knowledge of the well-known Chinese cus
tom of compressing the feet of female chil
dren of the better chases in China. He
hopes that few of his readers have been so
unfortunate as to ace the naked feet of an
orthodox Chinese lady. But many have
looked at photographs of this terribly
twisted and distorted member, and the sight
must have suggested thoughts of barbarious
sufiering inflicted on a particularly sensi
tive part of the human body.
Year by year hundreds of thousands of
little girls throughout the wide Empire of
China are subjected to the .ruthless proc
ess which crushes the' bones and wrenches
the sinews of their tender feet, until at last
a revolting deformity is produced, and the
foot-, crumpled into a shocking monstrosity,
becomes almost valueless as a means of lo
comotion. The wretc&d girl emerges from
her period of feverish torture a mutilated
cripple, condemned to hobble through life
on feet which preserve no semblance of
nature's beautiful mechanism, having
become as hideous a3 they are useless.
No Help for the Sufferers.
At intervals the missionary cries out, the
traveler writes and the charitable agitate;
but the poor little children never benefit.
For them there remains always the same
ruthless bending of bones, the same agoniz
ing application of tight ligatures, the same
long months of bitter pain and unavailing
tears. Perhaps, he suggests, it is to this
singular contrast between general refine
ment and cultivation of the Chinese, on the
one nana, ana this callous cruelty, on the
other, that wesnust attribute the periodical
appearance of apologists lor the appalling
custom.
Some people say that, though the foot is
ultimately deformed, though the woman is
indeed condemned to be little better than a
cripple, yet the process is not so very pain
ful after all The bones are soft, they say,
in early youth; the sinews supple. Twist
ing, crushing and wrenching are operations
that may be performed without much suffer
ing on the baoy feet, whereas adults would
be maddened by the torture. To this the
writer replies:
"Let no one talk of the yielding char
acter of young bones or the pliability of
baby sinews. We have listened with our
own ears to the cries of a little trirl under
going the torturing process. Such agoniz
ing wails never before fell on our ears.
They were the shrieks of a child absolutely
wild with' suffering. "When the ligatures
were loosened and the shocking succession
of breathless screams ended in long-drawn
wails of exhaustion and misery, the list
ener turned almost sick, with horror and
sympathy. Yet a mother was the deliber
ate torturer of the poor baby, and a father
callously listened to its heartbroken cries.
Tortures That Madden Baby Brains.
"Think that this fiendish barbarity Is
being practiced daily and hourly through
out the length and bread th,of a land con
taining 300,000,000 inhabitants." Not alone,
are the tender bodies of the poor little girls
ruthlessly racked and tortured, but the
purest sentiment of humanity, the love of
parents for their children, is perpetually
outraged. Such unnatural cruelty could be
tolerated only in. the presence of the J
"He gave us a share of his tongue while
you were dozins."
"Oh, indeed."
"Yes; seemed particularly anxious to
know if we were bound for "Dublin. But
we are only going as far as Stafford. Here
he comes again."
The young man entered the compartment
a few minutes later, and to my great relief
settled himself off at once for a doze.
At Stafford the two elderly gentlemen
left the train, and as I was stiff and tired I
went out on the platform to stretch my
leg?, leaving my sporting friend fast asleep.
When I returned to the compartment he
was still asleep, but just as we got clear of
Stafford he awoke with a cry which startled
me.
"So am L Hope you don't take it ill of
me starting off with so many questions.
But," smiling again, "I am connected with
journalism sporting papers mostly and
I'm in the habit of doing a bit of inter
viewing. Bad habit," he added, "but I
hope you don't mind."
"Oh, not at all," said I, though I did
mind it just a little bit
"Been in Ireland often?" he asked,
knocking the ash ofl his cigar and dusting
his knees.
"Never," I replied laconically.
"Ah! Friends there, I suppose, or busi
ness?" "Neither," I answered. I .was amused
at my sporting acquaintance's persistency
and Just a trifle irritated.
"Ah!" said he, as he iclt I wanted to be
helped out of an awkward predicament,
"Politics! Perhaps I have the pleasure of
addressing an Irish memberof Parliament?"
"No," I answered slowly, "I am an
Englishman. I am going for a short holi
day to Ireland. I have no friends there
and I am a very bad hand at making
friends."
My companion seemed disconcerted, but
he was not defeated.
"Ireland is a pleasant country," said he,
"I take a run over there usually a couple
oi times a year. I was oyer for Punchtown
last June, partly on business. Jolly people.
Fine country for horses, too. Take any in
terest, in horse flesh?"
"Not an atom."
"Ah! Intend to remain in Dublin, or
lace a peep at tne country
"I really do not know." I could not re
press a smile. The man's persistence was
amusing. He had asked every question
without a trace of oflenriveness, and appar
ently paid no heed to the gruflness ot my
responses. I did not at all relish being
cross-examined or interviewed by a stran
ger, bnt I had not the heart to be really dis
courteous; so, shaking the ashes from my
pipe and laying it on the seat beside me, I
said: 'I am an awfully dull dog, especially
in a railway carriage. Pray don't think it
rude of me if I fall off to sleep." I deliber
ately tucked my legs upon the seat, ar
ranging an overcoat for a pillow under my
head and shoulders.
The sporting journalist said nothing, but
he eved me in a curious way and then ourled
himself up in his own corner.
"Do overlook my rough way, like a good
chap," he exclaimed. "I'm in a regular
hole. I find I have to stop here, maybe for
the night Fact is, I've got to wait for a
friend, who is going to join me here. She
I don't mind telling you it's a lady was
to have met me here and traveled on with
me; but there's been a breakdown, and she
can't get here in time perhaps not until
early to-morrow, That s the telegram I
was expecting."
I was secretly glad to be rid of the man
for the remainder of the journey, but I
could not avoid saying I was sorry- to lose
his company a polite fiction which I am
sure the Becording Angel will blot a tear
over.
"Yes, I know yon are, old chap," he ex
claimed, with as much cordiality as it we
had been bosom friends and boon compan
ions; "and I know you won't mind helping
me out of a hole."
"What is it?" I inquired, a little freez
ingly. I was confident I was going to be
asked for "a small temporary loan."
"Well, look here,f said he; "it's this
war. I'm no blooming journalist I
didn't want to let out that I wu only
DISPATCH, MONDAY.
worst kind of demoralization. How much
can survive of the moral beauty of the
paternal relation when fathers and mothers,
in deference to a mere freak of fashion, con
sent to inflict on their daughters day by
dav, torture that well nigh maddens the
baby brain and wrings shrieks of excruciat
ing agony from the little lips? This is"one
of those tacts that make us marvel when
-we hear a great destiny predicted for the
Chinese nation."
CHRISTMAS BOXES GONE.
A Railroad Wreck Causes Much Disap
pointment in New York.
A telegram from Hew York last evening
said the mail from the 'West via Pittsburg,
which was due at the postoffice at 3:50 P. u.
Friday, was not received until near mid
night of that day, and a large quantity of it
was found to be" badly damaged by fire and
water, the result of " the wreck which oc
curred near Altoona, Pa.
The contents of seven bags of this mail,
consisting mainly of "Christmas boxes" for
delivery in that city, were thoroughly sat
urated by water, a portion being completely
destroyed. Such of this matter as may be
saved will be dried and delivered as
promptly as possible.
4. Child Enjoys
The pleasant flavor, ceritle action and sooth
Inc effect of syrup of Figs, whon In need of
a laxative, and If the father or mother be
costive or bilious, the most gratifying re
sults follow Us use; bo that it is the best
samlly remedy Known and every family
fhould have a bottle.
kt Present
but for real value
DiiSfKy Diamond Tar Soap
A valuable soap for the
"White Russian soap; best for
poor bagman in the haberdashery way and
cheap haberdashery, too. That valise of
mine contains' a shirt and some collars and
socks and samples my whole stock in
trade. Women are queer cattle. This
friend of mine may not turn up in a couple
of hours; she may not turn up until to-morrow
evening, or, at the latest the next
morning. If not, I'll get the sack old
chap."
"You surely don't mean to ase me to take
your goods rounar
"Hang it all, old man! What do you
take me for? Ask you to take 'round my
samples? Heavens, no! I suppose you
think I ought to be doing it third-class, and
not passing it off as a professional man in a
second; but I'm allowed second-class fare,
and, blow me, if I'm mean enough to have
it out of the governor that way. But time
is flying. Do you mind taking that valise
of mine in charge and leaving it at the Grif
fin Hotel, in C street. One hotel is as
good as another to you, according to your
self, and 'tis easy to chance digs if you
don't like them. It would be a tremendous
favor if you'd oblige me by "putting up
there and keeping the valise until I call for
it to-morrow. I hope to be able to push on
by the mail, which arrives here about 12:30.
If not, I'll telegraph to a friend iu Dublin
to relieve you oi my baggage. Don't say
no. We haven't a minute to spare. Your
train is due in leas than four minutes by the
cloak."
"All right," said I, assenting readily
enough, whenI found that temporary loan
was not in request "But bow am I to
know if I am giving the valise up to the
right-person?"
'That will be all square. No one else
will call for it but the right person. Look
here. Give me -your card. I'll wire, that
is, it I can't turn up in time myself 'Give
bearer manuscript Sporting Journalist'
Quick! or you'll be losing your train," he
added, laughing, presumably at his joke
about his telegraphic message. "Thanks,
awful'v, old chap," taking my card. "Bless
you, bless you!" he cried, as he gave me a
warm erip with his jeweled hand.
I caught my train easily, and found I had
a new traveling companion a slender,
square shouldered man of about 45 to 50
years of age. He was Bitting on .my Beat as
I entered the compartment
"I beg your pardon, sir," Bald J, "but
you are occupying my corner. I wouldn't
trouble you, only that I like to sit with my
face to the engine and in the neighborhood
of my own traps."
"I didn't know it was anyone's seat," he
rejoined, gruffly.
'There was a rug there," said I, "and,"
pointing, "my valise and hatbox are over
your head."
"And how was I to know? There's a
valise over the opposite seat, and your rug
was in the far corner when I came in." So
it was, I saw now. "If you like to scatter
your luggage all over the carriage it's none
of my business, surely."
He rose as he spoke and eyed me nar
rowly. "Where shall I sit?" he asked.
"Wherever you please, exceot in my cor
ner." "Well, would you oblige me by putting
vour traps together? I'll sit opposite, and
1 don't want to lie down and have your va
lise" pointing to my haberdashery" friend's
baggage "falling down on me first time
the train pulls up suddenly."
I removed the valise, and placed it under
the seat at my side of the compartment
Then I fetched my rug from the far corner,
and tried to keep my temper and to com
pose myself for a sleep.
I dozed most of the way to Holyhead, and
then I got my traps collected and asked
that the two valises and my natbox should
be taken to the cabin. I didn't want to let
my haberdasher's luggage out of my sight
if I could help it
My new fellow traveler followed me into
the refreshment room at Holvhead, and I
fancied he was at my heels when I walked
on board the steamboat. I found I had to
engage a sleeping berth I intended to lie
down crossing the Channel on board the
boat, and to pay some excess iaro for the
accommodation.
When I got into my cabin I divested my
self of boots, coat and waistcoat, and was
DECEMBER 26.
lie Finally Paid lor Them.
John Fitzsimmons was given a bearing
yesterday in the Seventeenth ward station,
charged with stealing a hat and overcoat
from Dillcmnth's store. He looked as if
he needed the goods, and was fined 510 and
costs to pay for them.
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about to lie down on my narrow bed, when
the door of my cabin was opened, and my
grufl fellow traveler entered. I did not
like the man nor his manners, and I
tbougbt it would be no harm to make 'him
feel a trifle uncomtortable.
"Perhaps you will decide now, sir," said
I, "which of the two berths here you
would prefer to occupy. I have not yet
proceeded to scatter my luggage all over
the place."
The man looked at me out of the corner
of his eyes, but oflered no rejoinder. My
sarosstio politeness had apparently no ef
fect whatever upon him. He took off his
boots, and without a word to me stretched
himself out on a small couch which lay
between the two sleeping berths in the
little cabin.
I did not leave the steamboat imme
diately alter Its arrival in Dublin. I re
mained in my'bertb, and about 9 o'clock bad
breakfast on board. Then, chartering an
"outside" car, I sallied forth in search of
C- street and the Griffin Hotel.
I was not too well pleased to find the
"clean and cheap" hostelry to be a very
neglected-lnoking edifice, situated in a
narrow and dirty street The landlord, a
stout, smooth-faced man, welcomed me
most cordially, but he affected to know
nothing whatever of my haberdasher
friend. I pointed ont the valise which did
not belong to me, and asktd the Iandlord'of
the Griffin to take charge of it
When I had deposited my.own luggage
in my bedroom I ordered a jaunting car in
order to have a peep at Dublin in the
orthodox manner. It was shortly after 10
o'clock' when I left the Griffin and put my
self In charge of my jarvey. This worthy
drove me to Gasnevin Cemetery, and, find
ing I was not partial to graveyards, he
scratched his head and rattled my bones
over the stones to the Zoological Gardens.
The turnstile keeper of the Zoo seemed at
least so I thought overwhelmed with sur
prise at my advent, and I could see a
gleam of poor amazement in his eyes as the
sound of another outside car rattling up to
to the gates of the Zoo caught his ears as I
was passing through the turnstile.
I experienced a curious sense of loneli
ness at finding the beautiful gardens de
serted. I was, with the exception of a few
scavengers, the only human being in the
Zoo. I wandered abont for thfe best part of
an hour, and then I turned into the monkey
house, where, much to my surprise, I en
countered a visitor, who wis no other than
my gruff fellow traveler from Chester.
"Thinking of taking a stretch here
among our relatives?" I observed.
The stranger darted a curious glance at
me, but made no reply to my threadbare
and impertinent joke.
After a drive through Phcenix Park and
a visit to St. Patrick's Cathedral my jarvey
landed me at the door of The Griffin at half
past 1 o'clock. I had ordered a light dinner
lor - o cloclc, anu as i sat down to it in a
dingy den I was at once surprised and an
noyed tq find myself sitting opposite to my
taciturn traveling acquaintance.
"Most extraordinary thing," said I, "that
we should be meeting so constantly!"
The man appeared to take no notice of my
remark, so 1 repeated it in a louder tone.
"Don't raise your voice," said he. "I
heard you quite plainly. You are some
what boisterous."
Boisterous or not, I was not quite angry.
"It would seem as if you were dogging me
for some reason, sir," I fumed. "Would
vou kindly say if my surmise on this point
is correci?"
''Quite correct," answered the grnff
creature, nibbling at a piece of bread.
"And what on earth do you mean, sir?" I
asked. ''What business have you to follow
me, to dog me?"
"Curiosity," he replied.
"You are an impertinent scoundrell" I
thundered. "If you attempt to follow me
again I'll be obliged o give you in charge
to the police."
"You're a daisy," observed the stranger,
with a low chuckle.
So doubt this creature is insane, I re
flected, but his insanity rakes a very un
pleasant form. Perhaps it would be wiser
to avoid a quarrel, and sneak to the land
lord of ,.tn e Griffin abont the matter. With J
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an impatient growl I turned toward the
ohop, which a youth in bis shirt-sleeves
had placed before me.
After dinner I stood up to leave the
coffee-room in quest of the landlord.
"I think this farce has been played long
enough, now," said my gruff companion,
standing up and advancing to the door of
the room.
"So do L Let me pass, sir," as he placed
his back against (he closed door and faced
me.
"No you don't, Mr. Henry Piatt," said
the stranger, squaring himself.
"My name is not Henry Piatt" I felt
quite uncomfortable now "and your con
duct is the conduct of a lunatic. Let me
pass, sir, or yon may regret the conse
quences." I was about to fling the man out of my
path, when he electrified me by saying
"Look here, my felonious friend, this
may be very fine acting, but it won't wash.
Let us have the key of that valise with the
yellow straps to start with. You may as
well take it quietly, I have no wish to make
a row or a scene and come with me to
Green street police station. Be sensible,
Piatt"
"I tell you," I exclaimed, "that my name
is not Piatt I do not lu the least'under
stand the rest of your speech. I have no
more wish than you have to create a scene,
but if yon don't let me pass I'll certainly
inflict bodily injury upon you."
"No you won't," said" my tormentor,
cooly. "Where's the use of being obstinate?
I have a warrant for you in my pocket, and
I have every desire to avoid a row. Let us
have the key of that valise the dark one
with the'light straps is, I think, the article.
Here is my warrant. Henrv Piatt if vou
have the least curiosity on that score. It is
dalv countersigned in this little metro
polis." "I am really puzzled," I observed,
quietly. "Your conduct is unaccountable
to me. As a matter of fact, I have not got
the key of the valise you refer to, nor does
it belong to me. And I am not interested
in Henry Piatt's warrants. A stranger
gave it into my charge at Chester and asked
me to leave it here. He is to call for it
himself or to send a message in these words,
'GiVe bearer my manuscript' "
" 'Pon my soul, I am half inclined to be
lieve your very strange tale; hut business is
business. My name is Banking, my a 1
dress is Scotland Yard, and I must do my
dnty. wiiich is to convey you and your
valise to Bow street as quickly as circum
stances permit
"Good Heavens!" I gasped. "Surely this
is some cruel joke or some extraordinary
blunder. You have addressed me as Henry
Piatt; yon tell me you have a warrant lor
Henry fiatt. I tcnow no man ot tne name.
My name is Theodore Mills.""
'Tell you what," said the obliging gen
tleman lrom Scotland Yard. "We can
travel quietly over to Holyhead by the
mail this evening. It will save you a lot of
trouble if you are not Henry Piatt or an
accomplice of his," he added. "I'd have
preferred having a good night's rest here,
lor I had to do without sleep since I over
took you at Chester, and I don't want to sit
up watching you again to-night if it can be
avoided."
"But isn't it plain to you that I am not
the owner of the valise? If it were mine
and I take it that that valise is at the
bottom of all this mischief, curse it! if
that valise were mine, I repeat, would I be
likely to have given it into the landlord's
charge?"
"You say you know no one in Dublin?"
"NotasouL"
"Surely Ican't remedy that"
The detective stepped back and opened
the door admitting the landlord.
"There's a lady outside wants to see Mr.
Theodyre Mills privately," said the pro
prletoWtheGnfiin." f
'Thank heaven for this whatever It
means!" I exclaimed quietly.
"Now, my good fellow," said Mr. "Bank
ing, "this may possibly put a new aspect
on your case. It may bear out your some
what incredible story of the haberdasher, or
it may fasten the guilt on vou completely.
I'll till you what I'll da 111 bide myself
under ths table" pointing to the dinner
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THE CHRISTMAS
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AND-
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HEXTWEEK
Therefore we have marked
down prices on goods in every
department. The last week of
'92 will be made memorable
by some of the grandest bar
gains ever offered in these pop
ular stores. We can mention
only a few in this limited space.
MUFFS.
All our fine 75c and $1 Muffs go at 50c.
TIPPETS.
Far Collarettes, with heads in Mlnk,Fox,
Marten and Seal, at half the regular prices.
Children's Fur sets, (1 to $5, one-third be
low regular prices.
,FUR CAPES.
$6.48 French Seal Capes, redeced from
$12.
$11.88 Beal Astrtrtian Capes, 20 inchei
long, reduced from $20.
$12.85 Bussian Ha'e Military Capes, re
duced from $20.
$21 Eeal Monkey Capes', seal collars, re
duced from $30.
CORSETS.
60 doz. Genuine Sonnette Corsets, regular
price $1, will go during this remarkable
sale at only 48c a pair.
GLOVES.
80 doz. Tan Biarritz Gloes, large sizes,
regular. 95c goods, onr price this week, 48c.
80 doz. Ladies' 5-hook $1 Gloves to go at
75c
JACKETS.
$a 45 Cheviot Beefers, fur-trimmed, for
merly $6.73.
$4.75 Eeal Astrakhan-trimmed Cheviot
Beefers, 4 ornaments, formerly $8.50.
$6.75 For Tan, Gray or Black Be efen,
full shawl, astrakhan fur, formerly $12.
$9.75 Eeal Fur-lined Black Beefers, for
merly $18.
$11.75 Eeal Fur-lined Black Beefers,
formerly $20.
Misses' $5 Tan Military Cape Newmar
kets, formerly $9.75.
Ladies' $6.75 Black Military Cape New
markets, formerly $12.
Ladies' $7.75 Navy Military Cape New
markets, formerly ?i3.50. .
All finer gogds reduced proportionately.
Full lines of new Silk and Flannel
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table, covered with a cloth which almost
met the floor. "If you have no objection to
letting me overhear your conversation with
this person who wants to see you, I am will
ing to help yon out as far as ever I can.
But allow me to add that if yon make any
attempt to leave the room I'll not hesitate
to impede your progress with this little ar
ticle of furniture," taking a six-chambered
revolver from the breast of his coat and
pointing at it with the forefinger of his left
hand.
As soon as Mr. Banking was under tha
table T rang the belL In a few moments
the door was opened, and the landlord of
the Griffin ushered into the room the lady
who had spoken to me on the platform at
Euston.
I was overcome with amazement A
swift sense of pain seized me as I reflected
that if there was any swindling or other
form ot criminality on foot the beautiful
girl whose face had been haunting me was
either a dupe or an accomplice. For one
brief moment I deliberated whether I would
warn her of the presence of Mr. Banking,
and take the consequence, but she gave me
no opportunity of doing anything, however
rash, to protect her. She was scarcely well
into the room when she said, with a" smile
which went a long way toward disenchant
ing me: "1 have called to take away the
manuscript which was left in yonr charge
at Chester. Here is the order for it, signed
by your sporting friend."
As I stretched out my hand, a strange
feeling of pain possessing me, there war
a rustle under the table, and then, with a
swift spring, Mr. Banking had seized hold
of my enchantress.
'This looks pretty straight for yon now,"
he observed with a leer. 'The lady and I.
are old acquaintances" struggling with the
woman.
I was horrified. To see this beautiful
creature in the grip of an officer of the law
was almost more than I could stand, and I
was about to interfere in her behalf when
Mr. Banking, evidently guessing my inten
tion, said:
"Now haven't you got into trouble enough
already,' young man, without rushing into
iurther mischief? Keep cool; keep quiet
She's an old band."
'This is more of Harry Pratt's bung
ling," fumed the woman, who was now
perfectly quiet "Curse blm, the idiot
I'll never trust a man with too much jaw
again."
"I suppose yon don't know the sort of
haberdashery yon were in charge of?"
asked the detective, turning to me and
smiling.
"I do not I am quite upset"
"You won't carry samples for strangers
in a hurry again, I expect, Mr. Mills? Yon
were the bearer to this country of 20,000,
worth of forged bank notes Irish bank
notes. That's the sort ot manuscript that
lies in Mr. Piatt's valise. He has given
me a rare round-aoout chase after him, but
all's well that end's well. You puzzled me
this morrfing when I went out to see where
you were going to arrange about the dis
tribution of the stuff? A cemetery didn't
seem a likely place for passing bank notes;
and you quite put me out when I caught
you 'arranging a deal with the monkeys in
the Zoo."
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