VOL* xxxvi
HDSELTON'S SHOES
We're ready with some special lines—the comfort-giving sort
that will afford you the needed protection. Well sell them, too,
with a slice of the original prices cut off; a big saving is what you
may expect. Every shoe from our regular stock and fully guaranteed.
The Best Shoes in Butler.
SCHOOL | For the Boys HE AVY 1 l or the^
SHOES [ Girls. SHOES | People.
FINE ) For an >" FELTS > ) For
that want nVFR o, . an i ! .
bHOES | them; or OVbKoi B^s.
ShowS'S"" Shoe Values
That are bound to be the pride of the whole county. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all to visit our store. You will be made wel
come wht* her you buy <>r not. (ilad to show what we ha\e.
Some Utile shoe venders think all they have to do is to get .ili
the worthless trash they can, no matter what, so they can lix a iow
price then blow their little tin horn and the people will hurry to
them by the hundreds. The/ will find that a little later it will take
a trumpet equal to Gabriel's to make the people hearken unto their
lamentations. The people don't want to buy two pairs at once
one to go home with, another pair to come back with.
B. C. HUSELTON'S,
ilutler's beading Shoe House. Opposite Hotel Lowry.
j HEirX*WsITnXN ]
# —WHO SECURES HIS CLOTHING FROM— £
I = J. S. YOUNG, j
a THE MERCHANT TAILOK, *
4 The goods, style* fit and general make
T up of liis suits m
t TELL their own STOF(Y *
9
•-! MEN^-
4 ! \ ; ; * i Won't buy clothing for the purpose of spt'iid-
J'j"' >v -» money. They desire to get the best
/ ~ \ possible results for the money expended,
ij | C\Y( I »./ \ Not cheap goods but goods as cheap as can
\ V \0 \ l>e sold and made ui> properly. CaU and
*1 Y j /# j ,r M examine my large stock of
■' Mlt ILM SPRING SUITINGS.
; i { I l|i/\\ _ * Right up to date, th«* latest styles, shades
j I \ 1 j ;lI \ . "Lif j anil colors that could be i>ou}ilit. Call an<l
H t l\Ji I
il\\ A i '
- \ ±\\ ft f- , Fits and Workmanship
l( j'| j ■ i Guaranteed.
G. F. Keen,
142 North Main Street, Butler, Pa.
IWe are now Ready N
To show you our new spring line of Men's,
k Hoys' and Children's clothing at entirely Ym
W new prices.
L' Also our new spring line of Hats (in all
W the new shapes), caps and furnishing goods, k*V
U We will make you a tailor made suit for f i
w $15.00 up to $30.00, and if they do not fit
M or please you, we do not ask you to take
m it. Come in and see the samples.
ri We Have Two Stores and IS
We buy real cheap now.
S DOUTHETT & GRAHAM. N
\A/Hislcey
AS A
TWedicine!
We don't claim that whiskey is .1 "cure-all", but physicians tell
us that .1 Utile good whiskey as a stimulant is helpful in nearly all
cast s brought on by changes in the weather.
Have you the "GRII'PE"? Have you a heavy COXA)? If so
get s>.me whiskey and note it's good effect.
We have a reputation for keeping good liquors.
Guaranteed absolutely pure and free from all impurities—Here are
some of our prices:
Anchor Rye—A good whiskey for the money, $2.00 per gallon.
Cabinet Rye—Can't be beat, ... 3.00 " '*
Re.;r Cfeek Rye—A very fine whiskey, - 400 " "
Gin, Rum, Kummel. Brandy, $2.00. $2.50 and $3.00 per gal.
Wv have some very fine Cailfornia wines of 1892 vintage, Port,
Sherry and Angelica at $2.00 per gallon. They are of good body
an 1 of exquisite flavor.
Remember we pay expressage on all ordeis of $5.00 and over
except where a transfer is necessary from one Express Co.. to
another, when we pay expressage to point of transfer.
MAX KLP2IN,
Wholesale Liquors,
82 FEDERAL ST., ALI EGHENY. PA
Send for catalogue and price list, mailed free.
" THE BUTLIiR CITIZEN.
| Dissolution \
jSALE |
/ Still going on. Not so many \
/ goods to show you now, but C
V yet this assorttn« lit is com- /
J plete. This Furniture stock 1
J is being sold without
J and many things under cost. 1
V Xo matter w hat piece of Fur- \
m niture you buy the price
S low and vou save m nev if V
j vou buy here. (
( Rocking . (
{Chairs {
\ That sold for fi 50, f
j 00, $6 00. Fake •
"our choice at C
i S3 50<
/ Bed Room ?
J Suits
/ Better come and see .
\ for yourself. Price V
I £25.00; now marked
S S2O OCK
> Book Cases \
/marked down (
\from S2O to SlO £
faster j
Garnet \
S You have doubtless decided just 1
S how you will have the Easter dress \
\ and bonnet made, the price you (
V will pay for them and how pretty \
/ they will be. J
1 Why not spend a lit lie time and \
smonc f 011 a nice Carpet lor they
home? It will be with you much \
\ longer and afford tver so much
£ more comfort and pleasure. /
f Choice of our Velvets at y
) $1 per yard)
> CAMPBELL |
TEMPLETON.C
PA. A:
Builer Savings Bank
Butler, Pa.
Capital - *60,000.00
Surplus and Profits - - $170,000.00
JOS. L PURVIS President
J. 11ENBY TROUTMAN Vice-Prc-*ident
WM. CAMPBELL, .ir ("sibicr
LOUIS B. STK'.N el!*-r
MRECTOKS -.Joseph I- ! urvls. I. Henry
Tro'Uio.in. W. D. Brandon. W. X. Stein .1. S.
Ci.mDhell.
The Butler Savings Bunk is the Oldest
Bunking Institution! n Butler County.
General banking business translated.
We solicit accounts of „il producers, mer
chants, farmers and others.
All b-isiness entrusted to us will receive
prompt attention.
Interest paid on time ileDoslts.
I'M b;
Butler County National Bank,
13litier l J enn,
Capital paid in # 1 J0, 000.00
Surplus and Profits - ji 14,647.87
Jos. Hartnian, President; J. V. Ritts,
Vice President; C. A. Bailev. Cashier;
John G. McMarlin, Ass't Cashier.
/ general banking busine transacted.
Interest paid on time deposits.
Money loaned on approved security.
We invite you to open an account with this
bank.
DI ItECTOKS- lion. Joseph Hartman, Hon.
W. S. Waidron, Dr. jN . M. Hoover. 11. Mc-
Sweeney, E. K. A brains, C. I'. Collins I. G
Smith. "Leslie I'. Hazlett, M. Fineg.in, W
W. 11. Larkin. John Humphrey, Dr. \V. C.
McCandiess, Hen Masset h. Levi M. Wise
J. V. Uitt>
A Bit Historical.
When our grandfathers a hunting went. I
in the long ago, they took down, from its
peg on the wall, a gun of no mean dimen
sions long of barrel and strong of stock.
Over o.ie shoulder was thrown the polished
powder horn, and over the other the buck
skin I»ullet pouch embroidered in fancy I
worsted by the good man's wife. Then the
Hint-was carefully tested against good steel I
that It might, without fall, st rike fire, when |
the liuhter look aim and pulled trigger on |
the bounding buck.
And in those same days came a wonderful
invention of picture taking and with much
pain and suffering our grandfathers, in stiff
stocks and witli facochalked, "look-d pleas
ant** for full twenty minutes together, that ]
we, their defendants, might see* t heir featur
es in little plushed lined cases, gay with |
brass trimmings.
AND TO DAY! We defy the very el
ements we use. The crack of the sports
man's rifle is no longer abcompanled by a |
puff of smoke. The photographer is no long
er obliged to seek the dark room when re
loading his camera.
The nitrous cartridge has removed the
'smoke nuisance**; the Film cartridge has
done away with the dark room.
Get a Kodak at the only place in town
DOUGLASS
Near P. O
Peoples Phone 162
Eyes Examined Free of Charge
R. L. KIRKPATRICK.
Jeweler and Graduate Optician 1
| Next Ooor to Court House. Rutler. Pa.
AI TIVE SOLICITOUS \\ \NTFI> FA'EKV
"where for "The Story of the Philippines"
l»y Mil rat llalstead, commissioned by the
Government as official Historian to the War
Department. The book was written in army
j earnps at San Francisco, on the Pacific with
General M« rritt. in the hospitals at Hono
lulu, in Hong Kong.iu the Amerlcan trenches
at Manila, in the insurgent eamps with
Agultialdo, on the deck of t ho < My mpia wit h
Dewey, and in the roar of battle at the fall
of Manila. Itonanza for agents. Hrimfulof
original pictures taken by government pho
tographers on the spot. Large l>ook. Low
prices. Ilig profits, freight paid. Credit
given. Drop all trashy unofficial war inMiks.
Outfit free. Address. K. T. Harber. Sim* y
I nsurauce llldg. Chicago,
BUTLER, PA., THURSDAY, MARCH 23, IS DO
Hood's
Are prepared from Na
ture's mild laxatives, and
while gentle are reliable
and efficient. They
Rouse the Livet
Cure Sick Headache, Bil
iousness, Stomach,
and Constipation. Sold |
everywhere, 25c. per box.
Prepared by C.l.Hood & Co.,Lowell,Mass.
Pianos.
W R NEWTON,
Representing
The Chickering-Chase Bros. Co.
Manufacturers oi
Grand and Upright Pianos
AND
Farrand & Votcy Organ Co.
Manufactures of Organs.
Can save you money in the purchase j
of a FIRST CLASS Instrument.
Call and examine them at the ware j
room,
317 South Main St., Butier, Pa.
i
TERMS: —Cash or easy payments to
suit purchaser
YOUR SUIT !
'■' ay seem ile.ir ;it sta;
a'l i i>. >vo rc.ntrkibly cheap
befo.e you've worn it out.
It's the long time satisfaction
you get from it that decides
the superiority of our nicke.
It does pay to buy go J j
clothes. Our fall display i~ j
of the kind yo" would expect j
to find only ithe large j
cities.
ALAND. !
\i .\ KKR i ■ i-
MKN'S i OTHES
L. C.WICK,
Dealer in
Rough $ Worked Lumber
OF AX.t, KINDS.
Do MS, Sash, Blinds, Mouldings |
Shingles and Lath
Always in Stock.
LIME. 11UR AN!) PLASTER
Office opposite P. & \V. DejKit.
BUTLER. PA.
Braun's Pharmacy.
Cor. 6th St. and Duquesne Way,
Pittsburg, Pa,, L,, D. Telephone 2542.
Wholesale and Retail.
Importer andjobbei of
Chemicals, Perfumes, Soaps,
liiushes, Ktc.
The only house west ol New
York carrying a full line ot
Meyers' Grease, l'aints and
theatrical goods.
Physicians" Prescriptions
Compounded Day or Night by
"Registered Pharmacists" only.
Wholesale and retail
dealer in Lubricating and
Illumniating (Mis, Capital
Cylinder, Dynamo, Water
White and Standard Gas
Engine Oils. Gasolein, Ben
zine, Paraffine Wax and
Petrolatum.
Address all mail orders to
W. F. Braun.
£ Butler Steam Laundry.
f 220 West Cunningham Street, \
C J. E. ZICKRICK, Manager. N
f People's 'Phone, 296.
~ HOTEIs
FOR SALE OR RENT,
NIXON HOUSE,
215 N. McKean St., Butler, Pa.
Completely furnished.
At a great bargain.
Possession eiveii April Ist, |S 99.
Call on or address
MRS. JENNIE NIXON.
Butler Pa.
NiW House. Ntw Furniture
Central Hotel.
MRS. JENNIE NIXON, Proo'r
Opposite Court House.
Next Door to I'ark Theatri-J
FaLWAYS USE „ iS
I lr M.
j
J COCOA
1 PURE! HEALTHFUL!!
fa in in
Subscribe lor tieC'Tizsv.
v ->
■■' ' m y
i MadamelV-LSJ
mp ps r<
r 1898. BY THE AUTHOR
CHAPTEU L
"Wanted.—A young woman to per
form the customary duties of coin
panion to an < lderly lady. To a p rsoi
of the re<iulsite qualifications, willing
to live iu strict retirement, a liberal
salary and comfortable home are otter
ed. References required.—Apply to .U
H. E., The Ivies. Eldon."
I read the above advertisement aloud
to my mother in a voice that trembled
somewhat, notwithstanding all my ef
forts to render it calm and even.
"Here it is. mother dear," I said, witli
a foolish little la&yh that meant not!)
ing. und yet concealed much. "I havt
searched long enough for it. in all con
science."
"For what, my dear?" my motbei
asked, with innocent surprise in hei
pretty, faded blue eyes.
"For a response to the various ap
peals I have made to the future." 1
replied. She looked bewilderment it
Self.
"Vou mean ?" she began, and
paused in helpless perplexity.
"I mean that those few lines that
1 have just read you represent th<
only attention that Fate has evei
vouchsafed to ace <1 to my incessant
applications for assistance in unravel
liny; the tangled thread of my destiny,"
I answered in a tone of solemn sig
nilicauce.
"But I don't see, Dorothy "
"No. of course you don't, you 1111
superstitious little soul! I cried, witfc
a laugh that was r-allv now the propel
thing, the precious iittle woman s uttei
lack of comprehension was so geuuiut"
and amusing. "You were born a gener
ation too early for » udowmeut with al
the marvelous physical gifts which
the birthright of e y era. We of this
age can look into the future as well as
div>ne the thoughts of our fellows, and
111 this bit of typegraphiial rnat'er I
can see what life holds in store foi
me as if I were the end instead of
the beginning of existence. I see Xis
met written all over this advertise
meat, where you see but the expressed
needs of a fellow-mortal."
She still looked dubious and uiicer
tain.
"What is it you mean?" she asked, a
little impatiently for her.
Her want of sympathy with m>
mood somewhat sobered and steadiei
it. Mother and daughter as we were
loving each other fondly though w»
did. we were of suc-h absolutely con
trasting natures and temperaments
that we rarely understood each otliet
by intuition; we never fully entered iu
to each other's joys and sorrows. I
went over to the low chair where slu
sat with her sewiiig lying idle in hi i
lap, and knelt dowr. beside her. I took
her small hands, worn with much laboi
and ceaseless industry, into mine and
raised an earnest and serious face to
hers.
"Dearest," I said, "you are going to
be annoyed with aie again: y>u art
going to feel again that you have just
cause to consider me foolish and in
consequent. Forgive uie lirst. and thei
I will explain what cause there is fot
your pardon."
She smiled indulgently at uie. for. In-
iv.m rmver verv fierce evell il
"Dearest," I said, "you are going to
be annoyed with au> again: y»n art
going to "feel again that you have just
cause to consider me foolish and in
consequent. Forgive me first, anil then
I will explain what cause there is fot
your pardon."
She smiled indulgently at me, for. In
deed. she was never very fierce even ii
her most intolerant moods, and leaning
forward she kissed tue lightly on tlit
brow.
The touch of her lips almost undid
me, there seemed such a sort of final
ity in the caress. It was as if she were
giving sanction to my own thought
that I was about to pass for ever from
close and intimate contact with her
self, the familiar, it' uncomprehending
companion of this first chapter of nij
life, which I felt was swiftly neariug
its conclusion. I drew in my breatl
sharply to restrain threatening vmc
foil, and obeyed h-r injunction to pro
ceed with my explanation.
"Mother," 1 began, "you will say that
it is only one of my ridiculous fancies
when 1 tell you that I have an impie*
sion which amounts to conviction thai
some strange tie is already forming
itself between me and this lady of the
initials who needs a companion. It is
no chance that has brought her neces
sity to my knowledge; it is the natural
drift of that subtle agency which gov
erns our lives. 1 can almost hear this
woman calling nu- to her side: 1 fed ■
that she lias lonr been waiting foi
me; 1 long to share her 'strict retire
ment'; I feel the mysterious bond that
exists between us tightening itself and
abridging the distance that parts us.
I shall reply at once to her cry for com
panionship. which I know to be a sum
mons directed at me alone of all tin
world, and when the doors of The Ivies
open to me, as op u n they surely will,
they will receive within them not a
temporary guest, bat a lifelong inmate,
who shall finally leave tliem only tc
enter upon a new sphere of existence
which bafll-'s even the most advanced
psychics."
I tried to round out my period with
another laugh, but the attempt was
a wretched failure. My voice broke. 1
slid quite down upon the floor at jyy
mother's side, and burst into a really
hysterical tit of weeping, which, better
than any verbal appeal, nepreeated the
material resentment, for the thin,
worn, loving hand quickly stole for
ward and rested soothingly upon mj
head.
"Why, Dorothy, Dorothy love, wha<
it? There —there! What ails mj
child to-night ?" and my downcast
head was raised from its position and
tenderly pillowed on the loving breas
which had been its earliest resting
p'ace. For a while I let it remain
there, for it was borne in upon me, in
that strange prophecy of spirit wliicb
had come upon me, that not often ir
the days to come would it recover thai
dear place of repose. Yet, inexplicable
as it may seem, the attitude vaguelj
constrained me, and 1 was glad aftei
a brief assumption of it to withdraw
from it, for, even then, scarcely five
minutes since I had learnt of the ex
istence of such a person as this lady ot
The Ivies, I fell myself rather of hei
world than of my accustomed one, and
was conscious of a dawning but force
ful aloofness from an environment tc
which I had become habituated by
necessity rather than through accord
of sympathy.
There would be little use in my mak
ing comment upon, or attempting ex
pla nation of. the singular and. to mj
mother and matter-of-fact married
sister Marion, provoking vein of subth
influence which ran through my na
ture, frequently and irresistibly de
teriniuiug nie in a choice of ways iu
compatible with what they considered
the dictates of good judgment and
sober common-sense. It is an element
of character or temperament too racta
physical in its nature for my analysis
but it lias done my mental balance
much Injury in the estimation of those
who are nearest me in blood, and has
placed me without the bar in the mat
ter of family councils. That my in
tuitions have generally proved correct
weighs little against the fact that they j
are wholly spontaneous and formed
without logical sequence, for my kind |
red are as rational in drawing their j
conclusions as I am unreasonable. As
I sprang to my feet, determined to re
gain my self-poise, my mother sank
back upon her seat with a little sigh, \
which 1 k:!e\\ indicated a silent pro
t, st . si this weakness that threat
ened my mentality.
• Have you alraady seen this lady,
ji ; thyV' she asked, hoping, perhaps
t(. me not so much at fault ai
si.. : ileipated.
. r." 1 replied uncompromisingly
■> ■ Is personally as unknown to DM
ns t you: and yet." I concluded dream
ily -1 fancv slie is no stranger to me.'
'••Veil have heard of her by report,
then'/" —'
"Not even in tlie vaguest fashion.
"Dorothy, Dorothy P* shaking he!
licid ill expostulation and foreboding
yi.il will end in a madhouse if you
encourage yourself in your dangerous
proclivities."
I laughed.
"Not I." 1 returned, with provoking
serenity: "I have just told you that I
am to end my days at The Ivies.'
"Do you really mean to apply foi
the position'.'"
"I really mean to assume the po
sition."
"Dorothy, do stop j- sting, child, and
explain to me what your intentions re
garding tbi< ! *;*t iseineiit actually
are."
JI )\,l iL
A \ j
{f\ -
1 \ _ .uf: y
u j
•■MOTHER" 1 SAII). S'i'AN'DlNi : STK XIGH'I
BEFORE HER.
1 saw that she was becoming annoy
ed by the tone of flippancy beneath
which I was trying to shield a coward
ly purpose that aid not quite dare de
clare itself, and so came boldly forth
from behind my cover.
"Mother," I said, standing straight
before her. with resolution whicl:
she must have seen it would bi
useless to seek to vanquish written al
over inv face, "I have not been talk
ing so idly and wildly as you imagine
Vou know, although yon wholly dis
approve of the habit, that I am apt tc
form my determinations while you am
Marion are listening to the expositioi
of a subject. You know also, thougl
you will not admit it. that my in
stincts are rarely at fault. Now. here
is a matter which will allow me r<
prove beyond peradveuturc 11« validity
of my Intuitions. I have never heard
of this lady whose advertisement, I
have Just read in ray life: I do not
know whether she is old or young, riel
or poor, amiable or the reverse; I dc
not know anything about Kldon 01
where it may be situated: but, so stir,
am 1 that from the beginning of tnj
life it was ordained that I was to spend
the major part of my existence within
its boundaries, introduced to its neigh
borhood by the requirements of tlii>
mysterious M. 11. E., that to-morrow
morning I shall pack up all your wealth
of worldly possessions and settle them
and you at Marion's, as we have ar
ranged to do in event of my obtaining
a position, and in the afternoon I shall
gather together my own goods and
chatties and depart for Kldon. where
ever it may be, intending to be settled
before nightfall as companion for lif
to the lady who has expressed her need
of me."
My poor mother regarded me in help
less" amazement. Once she opened her
lips as if to speak, doubtless in remon
strance. but thinking better of it, she
closed them again, contenting herself
with a silent shake of the head, which
suggested all sorts of dire consequences
to the course of action I was bent on
pursuing. This tacit admission on her
part of the futility of argument or
expostulation struck me so irresistibly
that I could not but laugh as I stooped
over her and sought to win her com
pliance by caresses.
"Don't think so badly of me, dear,"
1 said. "It will all come out right,
never fear. J will prove my right to
be governed by impulse."
My mother was of a yielding nature,
accustomed tp submit to the stronger
forces to which she had given birth.
She shunnea responsibility of every
sort, and it was characteristic of hei
to act in matters or moment as she
did now; that is. to avoid committing
herself to any direct line of action by
allowing others to decide for her, con
tenting herself with the assertion that
she washed her hands of the whole
business, and that whatever befell she
could not be held accountable for
bringing it about.
Twenty-four hours later I had ac
complished my resolve, and had writ
ten, with trembling but determine!
fingers, "Finis" to tlie prologue of my
life's drama. Urged by that potent but
inexplicable influence which was so
wont to direct me, I had resolutely
snapped the link that bound me to
my dependent girlhood by establishing
my mother iu her married daughters
comfortable home, and having thus
burnt my ships behind me, 1 founu my
self confronted with the prospect of
a journey into a strange land of
promise, with no compass to direct my
future steps save the few printed char
acters on the bit of paper slipped under
the palm of my glove for ready refer
ence; with no guide-book to inform
me of what nature and habits were the
people with whom I purposed dwelling;
with no surety of attaining the go:il for
which I was striving except a moral
certainty bred within my own breast,
at whose authenticity 1 was aware all
save myself would scoff and sneer.
My efforts in my mother's behalf oc
cupied the greater part of the next day,
aud I found that the tirst train 'o
Eldon that 1 should be free to take was
one that left New York ~t 4.1."> in the
afternoon. It may show my faith In
what my family were wont to call my
superstitions to say that, so sure was
I that I should not require one, 1 did
not even concern myself to look up a
return train.
But, as I was being whirled through
a barren and desolate landscape in the
chill dreariness of a February twilight,
my inner ally, that unrecognisable "en
courager of hesitancy," somewhat de
sorted me, ami left me a prey to a sud
den despondency, and to miserable
doubts and reflections ns to whether
I had indeed done altogether wisely to
permit myself to be so uncompromis
lngly directed by mere Impulse. For a
brief while I abandoned myself to act
ual self-torture, Inflicting upon my
quaking heart all manner of wretched
forebodings and baleful predictions,
and reproaching myself bitterly for the
precipitancy of my conduct. Then,
recognizing the danger of losing hope
upd courage when self-control and as-
surnuc • were my ehi< t>s i. • .
1 drew forth the tin* ad - . . - .
and forlilietl mv s'-.ikii l !
penraaL Truly tin . ..
ery about the crui .;1 i t!:i
soorcr had my eyes falh :: 1 ; :t
the subtle esscßee of hope .iii.i >
again crept through my vein~ i
ing renewed boldni >s and v uviei. .:
to my spirit.
I was till undvr the swav of this
brighter mood when th n c.t:i.e a pr
ceptible slaekeiiinv: in the >. I■ r t'
train, the Jirakcsiuaii - • '
in accents which >nly an
ear could have discovered to • ; -ic. tl
the annouueetueut of "Eldon. Eldon!*'
and almost before I was cor- s of
movement I found myself itactlii g on
the station platform, conipai.i-im 1 by
but one oth. 1° pass, nger, a tall man
wrap|M d in a heavy ulster which gave
burl* outline to Ins figure, watching
<<iih li tiging eyes the swift retreat of
what I felt to be my hist friend, the
onward speeding train, that s., med
abat d' 1 ii:g me iu noisy defection m :i
lonel.\ and unknown fate.
I think I might have been standing
there now. w rapped in the homesick
tills i \ that Se- llled to ell\ !<>p me. had
it ii> >t bei n for the eouidt ration of my
fellow '-passi'tiger. I .at ' I le;:n:t why
he had been induci d to 1 i~i ;i l ie con
ventional restraint and addt< ss me. It
wa ii ea - 1 ajipeai ed to stand so
alone ami unprotected in that dismal
wintry dusk, he said: a man with any
spark of chivalry in him would have
risked long odds in the way of n s, tit
ment of Ills conduct rather than mi' 1
opportunity of being of service
1 ii
"CAS i BE Oi- SERVICE, MADAM
damsel so obviously "till forlorn." I
laughed, with a warm reserve of ap
preciation deep down in my heart,
nevertheless, when, some months after,
David Spencer told me this: but at the
moment mirth had no place in my
emotions.
"Can I be of service, madam?" That
was the welcome question that formed
my greeting to Eldon. and so gravely
and solicitously was it uttered that no
thought of impertinence could possibly
be associated with it.
I turned gratefully.
"You are very kind." I said. "If 1
could tiud a carriage of any sort—" and
1 looked -\bout the deserted place with
doubtful glance.
"Of course," he assented. "There if
one here: it stands behind the station
Slav 1 secure it for you?"
"Thank you, but 1 will not trouble
you If it is here I can doubtless Und
it. and" with a smile at the emptiness
of the place "I should not think there
was danger of its beiug engaged."
At that moment the station-mastei
made his appearance, and as I gave
him the check for my trunk—for I had
even gone the length of bringing it
with me—he touched his hat to my
companion with a "Good evening,
doctor," while the latter, with a courte
ous salutation, moved away and (lis
appeared round the corner of the sta
tion. "1 wish to go to The Ivies; is
there a conveyance here that can also
carry my trunk?" 1 asked.
My companion looked at me with
visible interest, not to say curiosity.
"The Ivies!" he exclaimed. "Is Mad
am expecting you?"
I was annoyed at what I considered
unwarrantable curiosity.
"That is neither here nor there," I
replied haughtily. "What i wish to
know is whether or no the carriage in
waiting here can also accommodate
mj- trunk.
The fellow had decent manners. He
again raised his hat, and remarked
with an apologetic air:
"I only asked, miss, because 1
thought Madam would be sending for
you if she knew you was comiu'."
"She does not know," I answered,
mollified by his excuse.
"Then I don't know just what you'll
do," he said, "it's a long pull to walk,
and there ain't no other ways of gettl'i'
there as I knows of."
"What do you mean?" 1 asked, in
some dismay, for my new friend might
after all have been mistaken as to the
carriage behind the station. "That
gentleman whom you called doctor as
sured me ....at there was a conveyance
here."
The man nodded.
"So there was." ho assented; "but it
was one lie had ordered for himself."
"Arc you sure?" I asked.
"Certain," lie replied. "He lives live
mile or so from here, does Dr. Spencer
and lu- always has a carriage from the
Banks House to meet him when he
comes back from a trip to New York."
"Nevertheless." I said, with faith in
the chivalry of the man who had of
fered to assist a friendless stranger, "I
think I shall find that carriage still
waiting. 1 will look." And 1 suited
the action to the word.
As 1 turned the corner of the build
ing I confess my heart beat rather
quickly, for it would mean much to me
if my hopes were disappointed. He
sides, I fear 1 had a girl's natural curi
osity as to the extent of the impression
I hail made upon this casual acquaint
ance. My vanity was in arms to dis
cover whether it had been of sufficient
degree to prevail over that regard for
his own creature comforts which
weighs heavily against the inherent
instincts of courtesy iu man. It was
with a sigh of relief and a thrill >f
gratified self-consciousness that I per
ceived the vehicle still standing at its
post.
Still, its rightful claimant might ha\e
ensconced himself within It. thinking
that we could both share its capacious
bosom, for it was a veritable ark,
cumbersome and antiquated, but a wel
come place of refuge all the same.
Of course, if such should prove the
fact, I should be in as bad case as ever,
for it was not likely that 1 would con
sent to make a journey in the dark,
shut up in a carriage with an uu
known, however chivalrous man.
The driver was standing patiently, or
rather doggedly, by his horse, and hiui
I accosted.
"Are you waiting for anyone in par
ticular?" 1 asked.
He moved forward and regarded me
Inquiringly.
"Doctor said there was a lady," lie
b< gan.
"Yes: I am she. Hut the doctor had
already engaged you. had he not?"
"Yes. ltut doctor said that warn't 10
matter; he'd walk."
"1 am sorry to have incommoded
him." 1 said mendaciously, for I should
have felt far more regret to have been
ohligt d to accommodate him. "Can
you take me to The Ivies?"
An expression of surprise, similar to
that I had seen upon the station
master's face, enlivened the driver's
stolid countenance.
' Ivit-I" he . ja.ulated. -In M»,i
I expecting you'f
l'i ivpetitiou of the other's qamlon
- i significant of the fact that
I-; «cr rawly entertained in the
■ w bleb I had already come to
hi 11 a* 11 i future home that I
:m i" f 1 that 1 purposed Invading
a tin,. ,»f isolation and vxße. I tools
reft . from a cold reaction that wis
11. •i ii in settle about the region of
my li> .irt ii: sharp rebuke.
"That i< not what 1 asked you!" 1
iM; "nor can I see that it iu any way
t-. ; . Ti s you. All 1 require of you Is
to t::'. ■ mo ninl my trunk thither. Can
Tin- man nodded, a trifle surlily.
"Ui ess I van." heanswered. "Wh*-re">
ilie trunk? I'll fetch it if you'll pet in.
A few moments later he retur:i>sl.
'•■ caring the trunk upon his shoulder
and accompanied hy the station-ma
Wlille the trunk was lieitig strafe •'
upon the rack behind me. 1 could Ikmi
the two men conversing in low t n <.
1 could catch oeeasiotial words wh
they uttered, but tliw full dialocu-- v.
1 gleaned enough
however, to satisfy me that my appear
ance and "destination formed the t-. pi'
uuder discussion, and the tone of bo, n
voices was one of wonder and surpris >.
Before we started the station in,• - :
presented himself at the d-ior. peering
with unmistakable curiosity into tii •
carriage.
"Hope you won't think 1 meant an/
offence, miss, just now," ho s-iid. "I
have too high a respect for Mad tin to
be disrespectful to any of her friends.'
I felt that the apology was largely
tentative, and declined rising to the
lure couched in the word "friends. "
Xot by disclosing the fact that 1 had
uo personal acquaintance with this
"Madam." or by asserting in what ca
pacity 1 hoped to become an inmate of
The Ivies, would I lay the spirit it
inquisitiveness that 1 had inadvertent
ly aroused in the man.
"Very well." I returned, and drew to
the door. A minute later we had start
ed on our way.
CHAPTER IT.
1 had ample time for reflection as
we jogged along. It seemed to me that
we traversed a huge section of coun
try. though I have since learnt that no
more than six miles intervened be
tween the Kldon station and The Ivies.
But my excited and nervous condition
doubtless* made me Impatient, and for
that reason the distance appeared
twice Its real length.
Evening had quite set In, and the
dusk was so heavy that I could distin
guish little of the passing landscape.
I had let down one of Vue wi idows,
and the wintry air came in with a
rawness and bleakness which seemed
to bespeak a high altitude. Then, too.
the position of the carriage was such
that 1 knew we must be constantly as
cending. and 1 wondered if The Ivies
were perched like an eagle's eyrie on a
mountain top.
Finally, when 1 had about conclud
ed that the drive would never end, the
carriage turned abruptly to the right,
and. passing between two high grnnite
posts, whose grim outlines stood forrti
like shadowy sentinels in the gloom,
we entered a dark, lieavily-shaded
avenue, which formed a considerable
interval between gates and house.
An overwhelming desire to learn
what 1 could of these close surround
ings of my new home—for so, despite
my occasional lapses front absolute
conviction, 1 still confidently believed
my destination was to become —
prompted me to lean far out of the
window, and challenge the more pro
nounced features of the landscape to
reveal themselves to my gaze.
We were still ascending, more grad
ually now, however, and on the left,
through spaces intervening between
tall and heavily-compacted trees,
which I later discovered to be poplars,
I could discern a steep embankment,
shelving abruptly away from the road
along which we were driving. It was
impossible to determine Its depth, ow
ing to the obscurity of the fast-de
scending night, but that it was con
siderable I divined from the fact thar,
as we passed along its poplar-fringed
brink. I saw, quite below me, the dim
and distinct silhouette of what ap
peared to be either a white or grey
house. A little further on, and the al
ways moderate pace of the horse de
generated iuto a walk, and then into
n more pretcpee of movement; the driv
er called "Whoa!" in a subdued tone,
in harmony with the bush that pervad
ed the whole place: and I knew that I
had reached my place of destination,
and that The Ivies, in all its mystery
and strangeness, lay before me.
I shall never forget that one moment
of misgiving and trepidation which I
experienced while the driver was dis
mounting from his perch. A very pan
ie of irresolution and diffidence took
possession of my being. I scored my
self for a ra?h and audacious fool; I
took heed of all the remonstrances
which had ever been directed at me by
mv mother and sister: I shrank like
a timid child from the indefinable pros
pect that confronted me; 1 meditated
retreat, ignominous (light, shamefaced
return to even that roof beneath which
my mother had sought refuge, an.l
wiiere I knew that my abject failure
would meet with scaut sympathy and
copious comments of the "I told you
so" variety. Then I made a supreme
effort and pulled myself resolutely to
gether. The driver opened the carriage
door, and in another instant I found
myself standing liefore a short flight
of" broad stone steps, with a bearing as
composed and assured as if 1 had never
known a qualm or scruple in my life.
No sooner had my foot touched terra
lirma than I felt myself again re
assured by that strange, mysterious
Inner consciousness that I was being
directed by au iuvisable agency ac
cording to a preordained and unerring
plan.
As I paused there briefly, surveying
with eyes that were rather contem
plative than curious the imposing pile
of stone and granite that reared its
huge proportions liigli iuto the dark
ness. a sense of well-being and restful
ness stole insensibly over me; I felt
that this was in very deed home that I
had come to; that the previous con
ditions of my life had been artificial
and ill-adapted; that I had heretofore
been miscast in the role which had
been given me to play; that for the first
time since my birth 1 found myself
properly circumstanced and congen
ially disposed. It was a most singular
sensation that pervaded me; I can best
describe it as one of calm and peaceful
satisfaction, as au intuitive perception
of means at hand to gratify vague
longings and aspirations which had up
to tin- present time caused me to ap
pear a creature of fitful disposition
and unsteady purpose. 1 felt as might
feel an animal that has for yeais been
exposed to false element, and that feels
itself suddenly transferred to its prop
er habitat.
Yet sober common-sense (lid not
wholly abandon me. for I look the
precaution to order the man to allow
ray trunk to remain on the rack, and
to* himself await my reappearance.
Then I mounted the steps and rang
the bell with steady hand.
A most intense silence seemed to en
velop the house; even my summons
was of a faint and subdued nature.
It took the form of a sweet, solemn,
sllverly tinkling, as of a fairy cliime.
fading* with minor cadences Into thfl
distance. One could almost feel how
rarely a like sound disturbed the hush
and repose of the dwelling. Almost
directly I heard a shuffling step ap
proaching from within, the door was
softly and with grave ceremony.thrown
open, and an old man of slight stature
and feeble frame stood before me. the
light of bronze hanging lantern above
the entrance illuminating with startl
ing distinctness his singularly white
face and silver') straggling locks. In
N0.12
I RANG THE BELL WITH A STEADY
HAND.
his hand he held a tiny old-fafhion&fl
salver, and it was apparent that jjtf
custom was to receive upon it the
cards, without admitting the persoQ%
of such stray visitors as should
to invade the retirement in which his
mistress dwelt, for. scarce waiting fof
my question as to whether she would
receive me. ho held it forth, and, still
barring my entrance with his small
person, said: "Mrs. Eldredge desirei
to be excused."
"Will you tell her." I returned, de
positing my card iu the small recept
acle. "that 1 am come in response to
her advertisement, and say that as I
have come from a distance I hope she
will see me, unless the position be al
ready filled."
My explanation caused him to take
a different view of my intrusion, for
now the door was thrown hospitably
open. and. as 1 obeyed his request *b
enter, I found myself in a delightfully
quaint old hall, with high raftered
ceiling, and far reaches of impenetra
ble gloom which bespoke spacious
depths and offered a wide field for the
imagination.
With ancieut ceremony the aged but
ler threw open the door of a small re
ception room, standing aside for uie to
pass in. but. fascinated by the romnntic
aspect of the wide hall, and invited to
linger in its shadows by the cheery
blaze of a huge hickory log that burnt
In the cavernous fireplace, l smilingly
negatived his suggestion, and begged
to he allowed to wait where I was.
He was absent but a few moments.
Scarcely had 1 become penetrated by
the welcome warmth of the fire than
he reappeared and desired me to fol
low him. Hv led the way up a broad
and winding staircase, whose ascent
was broken by two or three broad
landings, each a small room in itself,
and thence across a large upper liall
fitted as a picture gallery, the vast di
mensions of which were broken by
a magnificently carved balustrade,
brought, as I afterwards learnt, from
one of the l>oria palaces, which en
closed a great well that reached from
entrance-ball to roof, where an enor
mous skylight of stained-glass shed
a modified glow upon the space be
neath.
Daylight having quite faded, silver
sconces suspended against the wall*
gave partial and fitful illumination ~o
the place, the candles shirking their
actual duty, however, to coquet among
the brighter surroundings of the gilded
frames that lined the mighty stretches
of wall. Hugs innumerable covered
the polished oaken floor, and. had it
been possible for the noiseless foot
steps of my companion to become less
audible, I should have thought that he
took heed to so stifle It as our progress
increased. We paused at last before
a closed door, upon which lie tapped
so reverently that I was reminded of
a priest approaching a holy shrine.
A low-toned, exquisitely modulated
voice gave us permission to enter. The
old servant opened the door, announced
me, and immediately withdrew, leav
ing me in the presence of a woman,
the charm of whose personality, the
magnificence of whose matured lieauty,
rendered me wholly oblivious of her
environment.
What was the emotion that seized
upon me as my eyes fell upon Madam?
Was it reverence, awe, timidly, affright
at my own audacity in offering myself
as companion to such as -he? Was It
the spell exercised upon Inferior na- x
tures by extraordinary strength of
character united to almost perfect
physical form? Was n fear? Was it
alarm? Or was it—was it not. rather—
the birth-agony of a love unique in its
nature, passionate in its intensity, soul
ennobling in its development, which,
though I have known warm family af
fection. though I have felt strong at
tachment to two or three close friends,
though I have since become the proud
and happy wife of a man who hold 3
my very soul in his keeping, has stood
apart and aloof, on a pinnacle of its
awn. elevated apd sanctified beyond all
the other emotions of my life?
The most positive memory I retain
of that tirst meeting is the impression
produced upon my mind by Madam.
So profound was that impression that
in seeking to recall her likeness now.
since licr visible presence lias passed
from before my eyes. I invariably pict
ure her as 1 then saw her, notwith
standing the fact that in after days I
formed a so much better acquaintance
with her features and expression.
My mind, harking back into the past,
conjures up the grandeur of a solitary
figure, waiting, in patient, silent digni
ty. like a noble statue, among the ruins
jf'n shattered world. Sculptured as by
an artist's hand directed by a poet's
brain, the rare contour of her face
was classic in its mould, and superbly
intellectual in its wondrous beauty.
Mind, soul and heart, the trinity of
man's personality, shone through the
lovely mask that disclosed rather than
concealed her spiritual being.
She was sitting, as I entered In oliedi
ence to lier bidding, in a high-backed
cliair of carved ebony, with her feet,
arched like those of a Spanish princ
ess resting on a little footstool. About
her lay folds of rich black drapery, un
relieved by any touch of color or gleam
i>f precious metal. One ornament, if
so it might be called, and one only,
-lie wore, and that was the sole jewel
i ever saw lier assume. It was a ring
jf gold overlaid with black enamel, and
net with a single diamond of great size
and, doubtless, of great intrinsic value.
It was her engagement ring, which,
upon the death of her husband, she had
had encrusted with enamel, ana tbi*
was held secure by a tiny guard so
small as to well nigh escape observa
-vrnjbol of her nyirriage.
[CONTINC*I> IN OLK NEXT.]
T"IUn«-«e Ilnblen.
Chinese babies are fed on rice and
nothing else after they are a few
months old. Cow's milk is never given
to them. Chineso houses are never
heated. If a baby is cold he is given a
sun bath.
Good l)lii <«t lon.
It would be difficult to imagine more
extraordinary digeitive powers than
those of the hyeniK One of these
beasts has been known to swallow six
large bones wholo without crushing
them.