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THE SCR ANTON TRIBUNE-TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1898.
5
J THE MARCHIONESS, COACHMAN
li'iiiu the Trench
!
This ras June under my es, yet I
was Horpttsed.
I had a ward, n young orphan, JJIIane
iu Pueher, whose father and mother
had died be fine she hud t cached her
eighth year. She was very ilcllcatc.iinil
lifter a family consultutloti 1 thought
It best to send her to the convent of
the Dinner de Jullly.
I WQ3 married and tin- father of thf-i
boys; .nis placed me In an awkward
position, n h i:inlne wits to receive an
Income of 00,000 on beoinlng of age,
und I I'd not wish to be :ispi'cteit of
any paternal designs. And, notwith
standing the great Interest t took In
her, 1 rarely gave her occasion to visit
my home. She rarely went out of
Jullly to spend her vacation). Ah she
giew older and her beauty developed,
1 redoubled my prei tuition and pru
dence. Besides, funii the time of her com
munion, ve nan so devout that I felt
utmost reitaln of her vocation. It Is
not with .i little l egret that a notary
j-ees a large fortunemore, than ?l,r00,
000 swallowed up by societ. t then
commenced to tcgiet my excessive de
votion, which seemed at first very con
enlent. lor It rcinoed nil scruples to
tillowlng her to remain at the convent
mid lessened my responsibility. To all
my questions she replied with a calm
determination, which is. a characteris
tic trait.
"I am very happy and desire nothing
hotter than to remain here alt my life."
For two years she had been free to
dispose of herself and fortune, and had
not yet used tier allowance for any
thing but to endow the Society of Jullly
und the poor with gifts. Ho my mind
was quite at ease when one morning I
received a letter which stupllied me.
My Dear Gunidlan I am becomi'i
weary After deep reflection 1 do not ftej
that I am fitted for a religious vocation.
I Intrust to you to pet me married as soon
as possible. Your grateful and devoted.
K1.1ANK.
T hurried lo Jullly.
"So you are weary?"
"Yes, Indeed, my dear guardian."
"And von wish to marry for pastime-"
' I do."
"You have considered it well?"
"Not very well, but enough to know
that I am not fitted to lead this life,
for I am very lonely at the convent.
To live an old maid would hardly suit
mo; all that remainK to me Is mat Wage
or death."
"You go on at a fine rate."
"Do you see any other solution; you,
who fire a wise and discreet man?"
"What kind of a husband do you
vnnt? What do vou requite of this
happy mortal?"
She made a gesture of Impatience.
"Nothing, absolutely nothing but to
please inc."
Very well, but we are moving In a
circle, my dear child, "What Is required
to please you? You must have a secret
ideal; all young girls have."
"Not I," she teplled, quietly. "You
must remember, my dear filend, that
in regard to men I scarcely know but
two you and the gardener at tho -convent,
nr.d "
And?"
She shook her head, ond with her llt
tlf hand made a motion as If to drive
avny a tioublesnme fly.
"That is not it not it at all!"
"Well, what do jou wish then?"
True, I well knew that with my mas
todonlc appearance, b.ild head and
glasses, I was not made to charm a
Young girl of 20; but to hear it said
tn our f.-vee that we aie not an Ideal
provokes one's anger anyway.
' 1 shall look," f slid, as I arose, feel
Inn somewhat out of hiirao-,
She ft II on my neek and embiaeed
me. She would piobably have put
more feeling in it had I liwn her ideal;
however, her gentle kiss calmed me.
"1 shall seek and find," I said, iecov
erlng my good humor.
She threw me a kiss and retired with
a merry bow.
Suttors are not wanting when it Is n
question of nn heiress who Is beautiful
and charming. I presented many dif
ferent ones, but they did not please her.
nhe thought then struck me that,
having seen my son Gustavo's i holo
graph in the parlor, taken In the cos
tume of a lieutenant of th cuirassiers,
i-he h'nd fallen in love with him and
was waiting till the list of suitors was
exhausted to declare herself.
That would have suited CSustave ad
mirably. nut there weie those miserable scru
ples of dellcary which prevented me
from taking the bait. "They will way
that she has been taken In," thought
1 'and It will look as though I was an
unfaithful trustee." No mutter what
you tav, theie are clrcumstam es where
he voice of conscience Is not sufliclem
appearances are also worth some
thing Summer was advancing and every
week Eliane had the archness to send
mo her card on which weie written
these words:
"T am wean."
' Ijo not b so particular, (hen; get
married, ' I replied, exasperated.
U.
This Is how things stood when one
of my f i lends, retired at Itedon, spoke
to me of the Marehlonrss de Peii-
olloet and lni two sons; old family,
distinguished mine, good connections,
honorable fnrtimi So 1 proposed to
Kllnne Hi,- .' nd a feu weeks
with inv " ,.ih taking baths
at S.iii ili.. i iimpau) llh our
youngi oi cii i I ,i hi Sheuxi-pt-
ed with i 'ii s of juj.
RED
ROUGH
HAND
Itcbluy, caly. Heeding palmi, liapWeii nll,
oil painful flngor endi, plrapln, lluUhmdt,
oily, raothy akin, dry, thin, and falling lair, itch
Ids, Italy aciluf , all yield quickly to warm bntba
with C'LTIcciu Soap, and gentle uuulnliuiji
ulth Cdticuiu (ointment;, tho great iklocuie.
Oticura
I n!4 tbrwaTtoiU the vorU. lomn tm t o Cuj,
I'RP Sole f topi lkUQ
C5 " How u rrlac Soft, Whlic IUlJ. t.te.
itching iiu7nWvr:y.U'
of li. Carey.
"On the way," said I, "we wl'l stop
to see one of my clients, the Marchi
oness de Pcn-Volloet."
She gave me a knowing look.
' I'll wager your client hns a son?"
"Not only one, but two."
"So much tile better; we can tuko
our choice."
The nvuchloness lUed a few lenpues
fiom Itedon, on a large farm, very plr
tuicsquc. but not pnductlve, as is of
ten the case in that country of heath
and moor. 1 had !een told that the
lady was a itroitt economist, so was not
mil prised to find at the station an old
omnibus, the Inside of which had a
musty smell. A3 we were about to en
ter Kllano draw back.
Suppose that we go on top? The
weather Is fine and It will bo delight
ful." "But 1 see no ladder," I said, some
what nlrald of inountlnff.
"Pshaw! one foot on the wheel, the
other by the coachman and hetewe nre
a little courage, my friend."
"You wani me to break my bones?
As you will I mn at your service."
"It l not ho difficult aa It looks,"
said the eo.iclimon, "do not fear."
He extended his hand and the mo
ment 1 took It I felt as though- t had
wings. What a strong fellow! What
u grasp!
"An old soldier." thought 1, as T
gazed with ndmlratloif on his broad
shouldets and his fine nppearance,
which made u striking conllasl with
the ugly old carriage nnd the horsen,
two little ponies., which beside (he
heavy vehicle, looked like two flies
hitched to a packing box.
If the coachman lifted me with ease,
you may Imagine that Ellane wns but a
feather weight in his strong grasp. Be
fore I could seat myself she was al
ready by my tide ns radiant and gay
ns a warbler.
"You will be afraid." I said, meas
uring with my eye tho distance be
tween the earth and the seat on which
we were nerrhed.
"Afraid! You don't know me' You
will have enough of It before I do. Pro
ceed coaehmar., fast fast, still faster."
Tho coachman had slightly turned
his head, and I saw a mocking half
smile under his mustache.
"Not too fast, my boy," 1 rried in my
turn. "Do not heed that foolish girl."
The coachman took hold of the telns.
and without the use of his whip, stnr.t
fcd oft the team at once, by a simple
cluck of the tongue. What n race!
The hair on my head stands on end
when I think of It. Those ponies were
real devils. They wont up hill and
down hill nt full gallop without stumb
ling. The heavy omnibus went over
tho earth grating and squeaking n
though It would fly all to pieces. It was
In vain I groaned; Ellane clasped her
hands, urging the coachman, who asked
for nothing better than to go on.
I finally gave It up and kept still,
holding fast to my bench, my only anx
iety being to know on which side it
would be better to be ovet turned and
what to do In such a cauj.
After thirty minutes of anguish, dur
ing which time I must hnve grown sev
eral months older, the carriage abrupt
ly turned to the right, nnd going up a
narrow lane without realizing its speed
It suddenly stopped at the end of a
paved court before the door.
The prechion of tho.e little ponies,
which would have done credit to circus
racers, did not appease my anger, for
I was really provoked.
"You have been more than ten times
on the point or breaking our necks!" I
said to ths coachman.
With his aggravating haughtiness he
replied:
"Everyone to his trade, sir. I know
mine."
A pretty young man of medium
height and elesant bearing advanced
and helped us descend, lime, de I'en
Volloet awaited us In the cold parlor,
whUh was ornamented with the por
traits of ancestors, each of which was
uglier and more crabbed-looking than
the preceding one; -she, too, in a toil
ette sumewhut antiquated, haughty,
stiff and withered, resembled a family
portrait, stepped down from the frame.
She gave us a hearty welcome how
ever, and conducted us to the apart
ments that had been prepared for us.
"My son, Rene," .she said, Indicating
the young man who had received us.
"has awlted vour nnival with great
impatience We lead a very quiet life
here fen- visltois nnd neighbors of my
age It is vety quiet. In fact, your
coming is for us u great, rejoicing, a
veritable holiday, and we have but
one wish: that jour stay may be a
long one."
The lady's stern gray eyes seemed to
rest kindly on my little wnrd.
Dinner was ready und we had but a
few minutes In which to change otu
traveling costumes for more suitable
ores. When Elaine i centered tho par
lor, wheie I had preceded her, I was
muck by her beauty and the brilliancy
of her pure complexion nnd her beautl
ful Kift black eyes. She looked like a
queen In her simple white gown. Itene
staited forward as though dazzled and
made some insipid compliment, which
did not seem to displease her.
"flood!" thought I, "all is well, and
we will succeed."
In the dining-room the covers were
Ibid. As we were but four the place
i ppnslte the mlsttess temalned vacant,
but no one seemed to notice It. and
dinner was served
The dinner, I must sav, ius very
good, and the wines well selected, but
the service very poor. The little ser
ant seemed Inexperienced and not ac
customed to handling the fragile
dishes. Ho dropped a plat, breaking
ll In n thousand pieces, for which ho
lecelved n black look from his mis-ties-s.
At this moment the door opened and
there entered a young mun of about ;10.
of large statute and possessing an en
ergetic face. He came fonvard with
out embarrassment, nnd after bowing,
took the place opposite Mine, de Pen
Yolloet "My oldest son, the Maiquls Horaco
de Pen-Volloet," she said, presenting
him to us.
And she added:
"Always late one of his hublts."
He replied haughtily:
"You know why, my mother."
Theie wiih u silence. I could not
take my eyes off the newcomer where
had I seen him before? I had certain
ly met him somewhere and heard that
calm, sonorous voice, which awakened
within nn u vague recollection of Home
thlng unpleasant, I must have had dls.
agieeable business with him. but my
effoitH to recall ltwero In vain.
After the ai rival of llorac de Pen-
Vollout the conversation beenmo more
animated. I do not know how, but
from the subject of rnbblta nnd part
ridges we drifted to tho tiger hunt In
India. From his few remarks I Inferred
that the marquis had lived In that
part of the world, and 1 nsked lilni:
"I have traveled a great deal." was
his brief reply.
"A great deal too much," his mother
ndded,
"Those extreme climates are trying to
our European temperaments," I re
plied, not knowing what else to say.
He shook hi! head,
"I was never bettor than when trav
eling, but I spent nil my fortune, aome
thing to which my mother will never
become reconciled."
"Your fortune and Home of mine,"
said the mntclilouess, with a hitter
smile.
We talked of other things nnd tho
dinner wns finished without further ac
cident. I dreaded the evening. It Is a
terrible ordeal In the country, pnrtlcu
lary when the people are strangers and
feel obliged to entertain eacli other.
Hut Mme. Pen Volloet proponed a game
of cards with me; Itene had a beauti
ful tenor voice, so he seated himself
nt the piano nnd sung Herman melodies
nnd songs of IJiittnny without number.
After having gracefully lost a few
francs I thought It time to retire, and
made a sign to Ellane, who was quietly
conversing with the elder Pen-Volloet.
while the other wan still warbling like
a nightingale.
"Well?" said I when w were alono.
She suppiessed a little yawn.
' f,et us retire I am dend for sleep."
"Not before you have told me your
Impression of the candidates."
"The young one Is pretty, has a tine
voire and a nice country costume; this
is nil I can say at present."
"And -the other?"
She replied with a burst of laughter.
"Tho other; Hut ho hasn't a rent!
Iteally, lie Is no matr h, my good guar
dian!" '"I hat Is tine. I see that you have
both wit and good sense. I always
did think so."
I slept well, nnd It wns bioad day
light when 1 awoke. I had scarcely
finished my toilet when some one
r.tnped. It was Ellane, as fiesh and
blight as the dawn.
"What' Already up?"
"Already? Hut my good friend, T
have walked miles neroufe the woods in
the dew. It is lovely!"
"You hne walked alone at the risk
"Not alone. Indeed. Last night I
mado sun- of a companion for the l am
ble." "Well, well, things are going all light,
after all."
"At full speed, my dear guardian.
Open your cats I have decided to mar
ry" "Pretty Itene," 1 said, nibbing my
hands.
"I am lo marry the coachman' Yes,
the coachman of the omnibus he who
brought iw here at such a llvlv gait.
The moment my hand was clasped In
his I felt that there was a man to whom
any woman might be proud to belong.
Fuither. he Is there nnd will convince
ou that this Is no dioani."
She ran to the door and 1 saw Hor
ace de Pen-Volloet enter.
"Myself!" said lie, answering my
blank stare with a smile. "My story Is
short, but original. I wished to become
a soldier, but to this my mother would
not consent, as she did not wish to see
me die nt 33 on the Held of battle, as
my father had. 1 obeyed, but the spirit
of adventure took possession of me.
As soon as I became of age I started
to make a tour of the world. As my
mother told you, I spent all my fortune
and a littl" of hers. I might tell you
of expensive researches and scientific
enterprises which rulnel me. I also
wish to acknowledge that 1 have made
many mistakes. Whe-. my resources
were exhaustel I returned to the fold,
mined but wiser. I cannot say that I
was received like the prodigal son or
that a fatted calf was killed. On the
contraiy, I had to Mibmit to bitter ie
pi caches, complaints and smarting
stings. I was, like a gieat nwnv of
our gentlemen, not capable of earning
my living. At last, tired of hearing the
reproaches of my dependence, exasper
ated, I offered to take the place of my
mother's conehman, who had Just died.
I like horees and know how to drive,
as you must have peiuelved yesterday.'
"My ribs still remember it."
"I made the offer thinking to revenge
myself by cutting my mother's Xrlde,
but she took it seriously and accepted.
So I am her coachman. I go to the
stable, feed the horses, and when nec
essary bravely don the livery. At night
I resume my black .suit, my title and
rlrl.ts. This might have continued for
a lene time but for the apparition of
this dimming girl, this fairy of dellv
eiar.ct, who found me and understood
me, and who will try to love me "
"Provided you do the same," said she,
extending her hand.
"Uh! I I adote you!"
And tills Is how under mv nose and
befcie my face the maiehioness" coach
man carried off my pretty waul.
THE LITTLE GNCYCLOPUDIA.
Caipet weaving in Peisla Is done ex
clusively by women.
A Loudon geneial omnibus Is supposed
to rain f'i per week.
The total number of gypsies tn Hun.
gniv Is estimated at &5,(i00.
Fewer French ships pass through the
Suez f'anul than Uerrn.m, Italian or eun
Dutch.
The population of Palestine Is Increas
ing rapidly. Ten ye,u ago there wero
only lU.Onn icsldents in Jaffa; today thtro
uie n.'arly r.O.UW.
In the towns ol Chlln most shops me
open till mlilnlRlit ami during the hot
uftei noons, when everybody takes a Fies
ta, they me locked up
It is computed i lint nil tho houses in
London and New Yolk could be built out
of the lava thiown out by Vesuvius Mncn
t'ie first reiiiidtil eruption, In 79
About 1000,(100 ful-e teeth ate munu
factuiec annually In the United States,
while one ton of gold and thteo tons of
silver and platinum, to the vulua of 1W.
OnO. nlv used In lining teeth.
Thi Belgian government Is contem
plating tho establishment of an ovei
iioud single-rail between Brussels and
Antwcip. It is nxpected that a speed of
about ninety miluH tin Hour will bo ob
tained. As soon hx a tasn f.ills Into debt In
Slam the nedltnr can seize hh person
and keep him as n slave. Should tho
debtor run away, his wife and children,
his father, or otle-r relatives arc liable
to bd seized.
In Holland women and peisons of
either sex under the ago of 10 are now
forbidden to begin work earlier than r,
a. in., or to continue nt work after 7 p.
m., nor may their woik exceed eleven
hours a diy In ull.
Home of the oldest trees In the world
are to be found In Oreat Britain. Tim
tree called William the Conqueror's o.ik.
In Windsor Park, Is supposed to bo l.UiM
jcars old. The famous Huntley nnd Win
farthing oaks are at least two centuries
older.
Earthenware sleepers, the Invention of
n Japanese, wero recently experimented
on at Hhlmbnshl Btutlon, Japan. Fairly
pond i exults wore obtained. It Is claim
ed that the Increased cost of earthen
ware sleepers Is amply compensated by
their lieedoni from decay.
Tin Imlr nn the hcnd of inut of " -
QASTER ENTHUSIASM fills the store life. The Great Spring Festival has. Vtrade
- side. But trade has its festal side. High-grade modern storekeeping catches
both sides. Tradition links new clothes to Easter. Modern fashion makes clothes beauti
ful. Enterprise adds objects that are artistic, to the merchandise attractions. Thus the
festival enthusiasm is created, and this store becomes a public place of profit, convenience,
beauty and enjoyment.
A FINE PRETENTIOUS STORE compliment to be sure. He that laughs last, laughs best. Now that the store
is four months' old, that hustle and bustle is in the very atmosphere around it ; that the aisles and all the floors are alive
with the presence of interesting visitors. It is plain
FIRST THAT THIS IS THE NATURAL CENTER OF TRADE.
SECOND THAT BETTER GOODS ARE HERE FOR LESS MONEY.
THIRD THAT PEOPLE FIND SOMETHING HERE WORTH COMING FOR,
Spring
An addendum
to the Opening
Milllliery Days was yester
day s great crowds
in THE Millinery Store. The
assortment could not be bet
ter, for in it is shown the best
of the world's best. In addi
tion to the Imported Hats are
shown the Beautiful Conceits
of our owns miliiners under
the direct supervision of Mr.
Edward Long. Personal at
tention is given to the depart
ment by Miss Bristol and a
large corps of competent as
sistants. Remember, if our Trimmed
Hats don't suit you, we'll trim
one that WILL suit.
Flowers, Feathers and or
naments of every kind at
every price always lowest.
SECOND FLOOR.
Belts Verv handsome belts in
leather, siik or velvet,
with f.incy buckles. This rjcr
week at . . . &
Catholic
The pocket
Prayer Books ey ,
J Heaven, neat-
"Key
Heaver
lv bound
at
in leatherette, -
The same in calf, hand- Ayr
somely embossed, at . Tr-C
Beads Cocotine Rosary Beads
Special this week
at
8c
Men's Everything that is
Neckwear new- nobl,y and
up-to-date in men's
scarls is here the best
combination of quality and ?(n
style at -3UC
Golf Shirts Made of line En
glish madras in
charming patterns cufk to match.
Si. oo kind at . . 7.")('
i. so kind at . . USc
hiinclrnln of thousands of dolls rxhltiltrrl
lii shop wfndowii in inadu from llio hair
Of 1 1n Angara Koul. T1m pioduct Is ron
tioll'il by nn KnglliOi nyndloute, nnd li
.iliiHil at SjOiH u yi.ir. After the hair J
ic )ii'iui(d it la Kent to Miiulcn und mmle
Into wliib by Kirls
Till: AMKKICAN DKCOIIATI O .
A .Mi'dtil ol Honor Which IIh ftrcn
('onlcrird I'pnn ,"i()0 .11 en,
Fiom tho Now York Wot Id,
Julian Hnwthorne, In a recent miipr
iizln.' article, laments (it length over
the fact tli.it the I'nlted States have
no inula! of honor fur the uiiny similar
to that uf Kniilnnd'a Vietoila Cros-s,
Germany's lion Cross or tin Russian
CrofH of St. (b-orpe.
The I'nlted States liar n medal of
honor, hntdei- to win than thf Victoria
crom ll liiiH been ronfetied upon SCO
men. heroes every one. It is now voin
bv about H'i0 men. And It wilt hereaf
ter h" confoi icil on all inn who "iiis
tlnmilsh themi-elv"H in action." This
oniei" was instituted July 12, ISCi,
and the net was amended March .",
IfcO',, Jifi.oou bj lap then appropriated,
and thu Interest having since been tif-ed
for this puipohe.
This Is a republic. Distinctions of
this kind entry with them no rank, pay
or pilvll"es, and tho propos.il to cre
ato It met with j-trong opposition, de
spite the tact thut Washington fltK
Instituted It in the i evolutionary army.
The Anurlcan medal of honor Is usu
ally brought l,y tlm postman, who
hands the Hlini'.T of it a little package
huarliiR the war department stamp for
'ei delivery, and the recipient usually
Easter Suits, Skirts, Waists, Jackets
. and Capes.
This department is the
special pride of the store in
that it is thoroughly com
M'J
p;a
IT&tiiS
jmA
plete and up-to-date,
have absolutely the
line of costumes
brought to Scranton
W&M
AH3IK8
.fAiRife-s'vSife.
can supply tailor-made
gowns at prices far below
their real value, for we are
in close touch with the best
makers.
FLY FRONT TAILOR-MADE COSTUMES AND ETON
BLOUSE SUITS, in all the newest shades and materials;
large and varied assortment to choose from, ,$.69, 8.7,
$12:0, $1,00, $18.00 $25'.oo, 40.00, $6.00.
Handsome Silk Waists $2., $3.7, $4.9 up to 10.00
Separate Skirts, satin and brocaded $4-95 to $10.00
Separate Skirts, serges and brilliantines 2.48 to $4.95'
Satin Lined Covert Jackets 4.9;, $6.0 and $8.0
Beautiful bilk Capes 2.9?, 3.7, 5.95 find $75'o
Dress Goods and Silks.
Stylish and effective fabrics are the chief characteristics
of our assortment.
4i-inch All-Wool French Novelty
Poplins, the shadow changeable
weave, in delightful effects of the
latest Spring colorings; a fabric
expressly designed for high-class
wear. Imported to sell (t -for
$1.75 yd., at . P 1.3
50 -inch AH-Wool English Covert
Cloth in magnificent color mixtures,
usually sold at 7SC yd. A
wonderful barigan at
49c
puts It away in a drawer ai, a keepsake
tor his children and grandchildren.
There 1.s no parmie of tioops, no rlil
clal ceremony, no list of the AI II. pub
lislnd in th. Annuil leit-r of the
army 01 in popular almanncs but now
and then at public metiiiss thete will
be one who wenrF un his left breast:
"A bionze live-pointed ntu tn the
middle, within a circle of stars .Miner
va repulsing Discord .suspended by a
tiophy of two cross cannon? surmount
ed by an eagle, united by ribbon of ll!
Mtlpes to it i lnsn of two cornucoplns
and the American arms-"
The man wears the American medal
of honor, a decoration which emit
Aircrlcau soldier stiives to win as ear
nestly lib any soldier of the Widow of
Windsor strives to win the Victoria
t-roi-s, nnd prizes quite as highly.
When next ill. Hawthorne or any
other cltien ;,ces thlb medal woin, lt
him alut it.
m i i
A H'I'OKV AHOUT MJI'MK II LI, I).
How lie Once Uol the llelter of it
Western Knrkrrprr.
Kroni thu Washington Po!.
Kvety now and then one heats an
anecdote of the' many curious nnd In
teresting things that tho prince of good
lellows, "Oenu" Field, did or said. Tho
following comes flout one of the pott's
Chicago friends, but relates to the
time when his work was Just commenc
ing to attract attention. lie was then
i-'biding: in a Western village nnd ias
about to eo on to Chlcugo to accept a
We
finest
ever
We
The new Silk Checks aie a pre
vailing style for this Soiing. They
come in blocks of white, combined
with all the new shades. Very
stylish for waists and entire Gfr
costumes. Worth $1.25, at OjC
Moire Velour in Bayadere qq
effects. Very special at . -OC
46-inch French Granite Cloths,
light gray, light tan, royal blue,
reseda, golden crown, etc.
Exceptional values this
w:ek at
79c
gond position thai had been uttered hnn
there
li .enis 'hut anmiri other .b-btn mat
he had lontuicttd duniig his stay in
th" town i.is. a liar bill of soni" S'.'ti.
After K"tilliis- h'ls other accounts ami
Inning his ticket to I'liicnuo, he found
that his linanees were sadly depleted;
In laet he was aim st completely
"broke." Thin was u small matt-r with
hint at that time, and lack of tund-i
never dlbiuibed his genial spirit. Ac
companied by wmu it lends be went
In tho baloon. and, after a drink all
around foi old time's ml.'. he turned
to the proprietor and culled for 1 Is
bill. The account wa figured up and
the piopiletor announced with a grin
that It amounted to J'Jii
N.w," said Field, "I know thai It
Is alwajs customary to nmk" a ills
count to good eiistoiueis for cash. I am
going to have for Chicago nnd will
need all the mor.ev I can lake with
ni, .jo I am going- to Ft you to name
our lowest rath llguiv."
The propilotor hesitated a moment,
and then said: "Well, JliyVicld. you'ie
an old customer, and as you are gnlm;
to leave us, suppose we put the llgura
at 11 cash."
Kleld gravely handed the dollar ovr,
thteu away the rcelpt and. as there
wns a slight panne, turu I to the pro
prietor with nn air of frank Imiulty,
uid dimply remarked. "Ain't you?"
"Ain't I what.'" nsked the piopiletor.
"Alnt you going to sot 'em up? I
nlways thought that It was the custom
to set 'em up when a customer pnli his
bill."
The proprietor set ';m up twlos with
out a word.
mmk
Kid
Gloves
Here's a true story
about Kid Gloves.
That those who be
lieve in buying the
best to be had, will thorough
ly appreciate.
We have absolute and sole
control in Lackawanna county
of the sale of the two best
makes of Kid Gloves in the
world,
Trefousse & Co.
and
Ph. Courvoisier & Co.
Nothing more commenda
tory can be said of them than
that in New York city their
sale is confined to the two
high class dry goods houses.
For perfection of fit, ele
gance of finish and wearing
qualities,, they stand without
a peer.
In addition, we have all the
better makes and will offer
for this week :
100 dozen 2-clasp Lambskin
Gloves, embroidered backs, in tan,
mode, navy, white and pearl,
at the remarkably low price qq
100 dozen Kid Gloves, with
clasp, in red, green, brown,
grey, tan, mode and (t ,
black. All at . 4l.ZO
Children's Kid Gloves in tan
and red,
89C and 98c
Silk Taffeta Gloves and Pure
Silk Gloves,
25C and up
GLOVE DEP'TMAIN AISLE, WYOMINQ
AVENUE.
nn: na.uk of tlxas.
Ihroiir ns to How the l.ono Slur
State Acquired That Title..
Kiom the Spilnglleld Itepuulleun.
Mountley S. Htokely. of Dubuque. In.,
riomo time ago wrote Governor Culber
son, asking why Texas is cal'ed the
"I.one .Star .State." The latter has
answered the request in an elaborate
letter, giving all the history bearing
upon the subject. The governor says
that theie aie only two accounts of
the origin of the designation. One Is
that Henry Smith, the first chief e
ecutlve of the Texas republic, having
no teal with which to stamp official
documents, cut a btass button from his
coat, on which was engraved a star,
and used thlr as a seal. Another, sup
ported by John Henry llroun. tthe
Texas historian, and Governor Culber
son, Ik that the lone btat was chosen
by the young jepuhllc in contrast to
the constellation used by the United
States. The governor concludes: "The
first congress of the republic of Texas
met October 3, 15,36, and during the
besMon udopted u flag and u seal which
aie those now In use by the state. Tho
llag Is of red, white and blue, with a
live-pointed single star of white, and
the seal is u star sin rounded with a
wreath of lautel and oak. The conclu
sion Is entirely reasonable and logical
that the llag and se'ul of Texas were
originally suggested by those flags of
her revolutionary war. Inspired them
selves by the American Insignia of sov
eielgnty, and that tho designation of
the 'Lone Star Ktute' i omex Irnm ii...
j use of a single star on her slandurU."