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A cheerf'dly, as Semmes entered. “Will you i to brave the wond, you shall never regret be kind enough to ask Lord Bearhaven to l :t-~ so long as God g yes 2113 health and FORGET - ME - NOT. A noment later, BC;1!'I‘.3V9!1 entered, thing to say?" ("HA l’TliP. IV. .t huh I see showed ct. bv .‘. :. - after two in the 1 broken at inter- carriagc, or :. 'Juel in the . _ of comfort. Vcrc would have sf iy mambo laid a n: ger on her lip un.‘ “1.1,; g» pointed silently to the t 711‘. For a moment in...“ , i \ ere lic' iii-d, as if had: it!” ~ ‘zl ;i;u: gut? ‘ ,5, . ,., ~_ the yr , mg up her courage, smart-shat Siil' , . lcnce in l’ark ‘9 “WI-‘1“? without .. i‘o‘n up, the Vere-liainon-lsf “hm 1W”; 1‘l’ linipr ' licr thin 1'391‘7- , A brain fast rooii: L. e: . oi lint" I." .l;.,: is. flushin ' in 5 2. under ...:re had been some faint l I ell-bred expostulatiou at . V b 1 ire; and Lora I‘:c.1l‘.lll'-Cll, 1 _ ‘ carriage door bare-headed ' “1 “hf ‘hh‘ ..l.§-.’l'lll.\l“" discerned t‘: -‘ :ii'murcd against the fate absolutely necessar" he ‘ h0"-’~““" h” 1 “You r pt , . - “51mm ‘ jwas onlycn? . ;IL' A present. a in l, “Ajhdhmggy. you u,,,;,‘.,.gu.t,,d everything, a slim individual with a small black mous- antl l)€.‘oi'l05, I shouldbc souii..cral-lyanxiousi lathe: “ml 53’ i 4 Cycsv hilt hill? him“ a“ “m Linn).__(;00d_mght_n 1 mod by th azureâ€"'1 lz‘ he were. He bowed “uwdmiémy Miss Dene; 0,.) rather, jetiand brightened Visibiy as Vere laid the us my (1,, i .05...” I lcaihcrn eases upon the table. "You come from Starr and I’ortitcr's, I The ea "ngc rolled aw: y into the dark- . presume': ' she -. ncss, C&:L'§.lif:( with it no delicious whirl of - thought, m, “we: consciousness of a night “I have the_houor.to be their confidential of triumph. Lord lie. rhaven threw a coat Clerk: 1113691132" l'ollhf‘d the “Sent smhhthl.“ over his evening dress and I oiled an empty “If you “'1” .h'3 300‘1 enough to rep-d this ca‘b crawling down the street. A moment. j letter: 3'0“ “"111 that I am What I 1'C'Ih'e' later, he, too, was hurrying Arlingto i Street I SCht- I“, Shah matters ""0 usually take 9V”? way, precaution. There was a fiiful gleam of light in some Vere Sill-heed ihmhgh thelettel‘ 031'0195513'; of up, windows at 3,}, 231 as the carriage after which, at; the clerk’s direction, she in- drcw up and the door opened. A few feet- lhhhe‘l “- With 31111035 ShSPiCIOhS hlacrh)‘ farther on was a hackncv coach with the he “’01: “P the (311505: hhd “'ith ‘mOIh‘h‘ Pm“ outline of a, I,.,1i._.,3,,mu on 'thc box with the found bowLwalked towards the door. As he cabiuan, the conveyance from Starr and did so, ll inchestcr came. out of the inner Fortiter’s, in which their confidential agent; apartment hh‘ifitopl’efl huh With 3- 895th“?- had arrived to convey the Vere diamonds to f‘I harm," thh‘h thls 13 (lllite formal,” he safe Onstody. said. “ Ber iaps Miss Deen has no objection Under the subdued light: of the shaded t0 "UT-Skin‘s“ f0“: ‘1“,‘35ti0hsk‘fhhl FONS“, lamps, Vere waited, but- for what she Phil-y, he smiled- II MISS Deenywlll dome “18 scarcely knew. The ancient butler, a faitli- luv?" to mum for a momeflfi” ful 01,1 sen-ant of Vm-usoup Demo’s, came \ ere wantediio second bidding. Already for card with a poor attempt to conceal his her com'hSC» high as It was» began to fflih | agitation. u some one has been inquiring It had been a trying night, and the sense of for you, Miss," he said. “I did not know duhgel‘ overpowering- MOI‘COVCIU ,thc P‘h what to do. I had to hide him in the lib- 11%? “0b hefll} $8911, but rather Implied- mry Bubn____ \ 'ithout wading to hear more, she left the ‘6 “who is up, Semmes? Are all the SW. apartment, and stepped across to the little vams in bed 5/” room oppos1te, fearful lest Ashton might in t.â€" Evcry 0m, except myself and Miss Ash. a moment of rashncss betray himself. ton. Your maid said you left; orders for Dh‘CFtIY the 1335 sound Of her f‘mtsmps her not to wait for you. Mr. \Vinchester hail (had hy‘myi the Patent l’OhtCheSS 0f has been here some time; but where he is VIPChfâ€"‘Stehs "1311119? “‘hlel'wem 3' Change- now I [mow no more t1,m,’-'__ :;I ow, you scoundrcl," he said grimly, ., . - . - . n “And the agent from btarr’s, where is 8W3 me thoseje“ 915- 110?" "My good Sir, I am qtiite at a loss to a In the breakfastmoom. know who you are; but, representing I hem half an noun” do one of the first houses in town ” . u ' , . t. -. . . v Vere’s heart was beating fast enouwh I an},‘3““;l}1‘fihe§; 310 so? :0 I‘m)“. 1“)? no r ; a curious cliokiugiu her throat cliec.:- f L b .91 re “‘ne‘ ’ appro‘l‘c “"a cd her rcadv flow of speech for a moment. the “gent’ Elna With 1‘ dCXtemus movement" Then all the dominant courage of her na- removingwlg’ mO‘E‘StaChC’ “ml glasses fmm ture seemed to come. again, strengthening the others {ace' .. My Hallie ls “dilemma-5 every nerve and limb, till she felt; almost {luld‘ymu‘lls ““f‘gate‘l ‘flherfi 15 “Oh the cxulting in her audacity of purpose. She efficients”? tol ( 0.”), 1 1° diet d I . . . . , .. M. swept. up tne stairs leading to her dressnig- .mca of of lo 1t “ “5’ oppe t 1° ca“: room, her face calm and placid, as if she had and smggmed “.110 the seal“ PC.” ‘1 “loment' n'o COHS‘iousncss of danger, a pi'ofraion of he, 111(5115lll‘c.‘1 1,115 antagomst with .h‘s c-Vc’ soft wax-lights flashing upon the- living fire am] hei’i’inmg‘y gm 0 “p the Wild Idol.” 0f ‘1' ofjcwcls gleaming on her duskv hair and Struggle us at 91100 hopeless and perllous‘ 1.0m", “,0 full white throat 19;... ., “Hum”; An instant of Wild banlcd rage was followed she stood contemplating her own perfect b) .a' “3m tlemhhhg OI {he hmhs- 111010 19‘ loveliness, then she removed the guitw-iuu mamc“ only 3' la'St' CHOW for freedom to be 3-0“.ch from 1,0,. wrists and throat “in, My”: made, and as the detected thief remembered and pliccd them oneby one in their brothern 919.3“ng acceptance m Ins Po‘c‘kft’ his cases. 'I‘aking the cases frotn the tuidu, she spit-Its. “be to the encounter' lerhaps walked down the stairs again. At the foot you “3th 300“ enough to Prove What my of the stairs stood Ashtonga smile of uneasy Hamel?) _ 110. m'lfwfhlid (IIOSSCLUY- meaning upon his neat handsome face, a [Ole 1t '“ hncmiter .CChOC‘l con" smile of uncertainty as to his welcome. filnptufiuséy; 505' hefol'c {3‘ Jury" If you They made a strange picture as they stood 1 1 0 " tat“ mid 1‘04“? 5 agents .gen‘ thus. this brother and sister, after a parting Cm‘ «V (.0. the“ busmess m .dlsgulse’ “1th a nearhqivc Yours Old, as different no“, as cab waiting for tliemcutsule with a pan- light from darkness, as wide asunder as the tsnmme POhCthn alongSlde the dmer? Poles‘ The scheme was a very neat; one ; but, un- “Come with me," Vere whispered, fortungelynfm‘ you’ I kappa“ to know conscious of 2‘“: danger of being over- 0‘ 3’} "mg; ,, . .. . , heard, at. Iill‘ same time leading the 1?” "P’Ci’ said “ mgatc’ hm} a” the WM, “1,0 1, small 1.00m halffimfmalcd cool in’soleiice at his command. “Lpon my behind :l bank of garihinias and tubcroses, “,Ol‘d’ you at”? matters “1th “ I‘ll-3h hahd' and \"lli‘l'UIIMCLlIlllllzlll; was burning. “You Iowans you Forget that I 1mm an ‘Ohm hm.“ ,4...“ ..., .t «Huge time for your vim}, sesaite thatwill allow me to depart; whether . , ""_' K r ‘ I . ‘â€" ’I v 5” Chris. \ on might have selected a more ap- 303},h,1‘e It 01 no" . Pm, - n I on my word, I am greatly obliged to bin. noiu head to foot, overall the signs of youfoy memmmilg 12;" “1"9l1CSmr retuw‘ Diti vs bovc‘i'tv he here, till her heart inclt- 0‘1' ‘10“ are “n‘ulf'J‘y “hum”; to the 33' ed, and all the pure si 'tirly love came to the lie has been rte hour. Her eyes wandered over ccptancc you stole irom my studio”â€"â€"â€"- Burlap“, “Reaping the forged name of Lord B ar- “Ulu is. Chris. what have I done that you huff)!" . , ; . , should treat me like this? \Vhy do you keep Lemlmg Hm “frgelk lmmepf, Lord Lem" mm}. {mm my a). you have dime, when an haven. ngactty. l‘ortliat;rcnunuer also allow min-.- is",'oi::‘.~', :nnl I '-.\‘0uldl‘.:‘.\’c sacrificed it; mu 1") ti.“'l‘)l‘.lvull my “HOS”: “millfl' X0“ an t “13'!” WEN» are an .liumcmus rascal, .sIr. \lingate, a ‘ " truism we both appreciate. If that bill was in my pocket, you would not feel so easy as you Ill). ," “Certainly. That, as you are perfectly aware, is mysheet-anchor. Come what may, you dare not prosecute me ; and so faras I am Itucunel shall walk out of this room as l Ashlun turned aw. v his face. as if the numb.- d been the ..slies ofa whip; even the thic citing: folds of self-pity which the years of trouble and misfortune had wrapped around him were penetrablc to one touch of Nature. “Do not "wig-:2 me the last embers of my manhood." . l he with an inipliringr (urc. “Don 1 make it_:iny harder, Vere.“ “I. hate to hear you talk like this,“ Vere answered. her voice trembling. “You, a youngr min, with all the years before you; time ruou‘ib to wipe out the slainaud regain your honourable Lanna", ‘ “An honourable name for me, with the recollection of the cowardly part I am play- in at this moment! lint. Cost. what it. will, I play the hypoci itc. no lougeizâ€"DO you guess what brings me hert- to-uight- 3'" "\‘es, Chris: 1 RHOW only too Well what brass you ln‘rc its-night." so utterly surprised was Ashton by the tiiic-ttpvuttcd reply, that he could only cling to tbs luck of the chair against which be wasuaudiug and regard the speaker with star! in: Pym: 'l‘hat \"t-rc had been taken into \Viuclirstci”s Confidence be had not had the sumllcst \ ouurpiion. “l.\ it possible you can really know? And if y--u have dist-em red everything, why do ym. ELI’. rim: the lu-il and order your scr- Valli." to illl'ihl me up! into the street? \Vlui.’ can you gain by keeping me here “" freely as 1 came in.” “ That is very likely,” \Vinclicstcr returned dryly. “ But if I may ven- ture to prophesy, not. without paying something for your freedom. You may rest assured of one thing, that: unless that bill is in my pus ion, your exit will be accom- pauied by an oilicial not altogether uncon- nected with Scotland Yard.” “ You would force it from me," \Vingatc cried, the first real feeling of alarm getting: the better of his matchless audacity. “ Yeti would never dare "â€"-â€" “ I woual dare anything. Can't you see that. you are completely in my power? How- ever, I do not desire to use force ; it would be bad for me, and a great deal worse for you. You are counting upon Lord llcarâ€" havcn's character for severity, and also how you can bc‘rcvcnzed upon Ashton for be- traying you. Upon my word, when I think of everything, tl -:- cool villainy of this plot, now I have 3 on I! irzu's length, I can scarch ly refrain from if wishing you within an incl. of your life: In. I should do so with the liveliest s;itisfac:it_»ii." My" ‘ .‘ i n ‘I ‘ I ' " You “will try-at me as. a. gentle- ‘ h h “-‘-" “mum LL“ )0“ "0°11 fman,’ \\ innate ialtcrcd. shrinking back also. t‘liris. it is folly for you and ImÂ¥_l0.'\vith l,Il.'Ul:?llL‘\l lips and chattering \Ougteeth. lie was completely cowcd; but 5:. ud lure wasting bitter words. cam“ here because there was no help for it : i the niali‘zuaut cunning Of his nature did 3"“ hi” 1”“ .“th‘h ‘” 1‘“ ‘hh‘l‘r‘u ~ 1‘2"?“ ' not fail him unite vc-‘.. "Iâ€"â€"I could don lot now. we are all «loin: our best to SIH‘O you.” 3 0f harm. If I sent to Lord llcai'haven and Ashton laughed mirthlcsily. “To save said whim“. tic. he lied. “Amt bow? ' ‘I ‘ ‘ “Should you .’ “tlow, lilifi’lli'l‘ Leur rrid prove. for {er asked “hmmpn the present, I am merely z! inSlmlW-‘m in \Vingaio‘s dark eves blazed with the iii- clevurcrhaiuls than my ow . ()nly wait and : teitsitV 0i impotcnf malice. “Like to see see". ~ . _ jhim Z‘l' ic cried. “I would give anything, "“ “1" I‘Mhlk‘t’r Will be "led 1m “hi-1‘"- : 'ive years of inv life. it I could, for the up. â€"â€"Vcre, are you ready 3" I portiinitv of ten niiiiutes' converse ion at The Slllillelillll‘fi of the interruption caused mg,- mmfiem," bmthcr and sister to turn uncrisily. In the “3",; “.593, mm:ij we “up. my“. 1,91; ah" lit-7th “‘ihc‘wihl’z“ hm hs'hm “‘35 on the table. “I am delighted to be in a faintly visible, though the lamp wining 0“ position ti; ii-scoiiiniodate you," he replied I") to so. lilil‘. . \l'iuclies- { .. _. » ‘~ )pe and plea'~:ureab;t1 expectatieim. I‘iis ° presence seemed to give the-.1: ; 1': iii calm, cool, and slightly contemptuous, in Pulmde by arrangement “hi the publishers from advanced sheets of C‘i'iemhrrs‘s Journal his hhhmc‘dlhtP 3“” WES (ll'csév, hh‘l Imhlh‘é , flown irom his superior llti'l -=‘ upon tae . tor me tru-n: “uglin bewilu ate: whi‘. stcr. conic- .,'.I"=| coiiipetz-nt i' “You wis ml to {lli‘fl‘ 1‘. A pants}. “I in your contidet; ‘ tiou." rcsp inded a fair assumption of c the ordinary courth . ' “Pooh, my good fellow, a jury will not recognise so finea distinction. 1 am sorry ti disappoint. you of your promised treat, but everything is known to me. Your con~ ft-dcrate Chive-rs»â€"l.lcnjamin Chivcrs, to be correctâ€"«has (liselosed everything. “'e know how you ingruiiated yourself into the good graces of Starr and Fortiter's agent, how you stole his credentials from him, and where he lies drugged at this moment. “but you are most desire is of mentioning is that forged bill bearing my signature. \Vill you be surprised to hear that I knew all about that three years ago i"y "But if I liked to disclose the facts, my lord,” broke in \Vingate, now thoroughly alarmed, “if I am pressed to do so" “You dare not,” Lord Beat-haven stcrnly replied. “I am not going to argue wi...i you one way or another. â€" Let me bring my- self down to your level. Try it: and I will be prepared to acknowledge the signature, and Mr. Winchester will be prepared to swear you stole the bill from his studioâ€"And I think,” concluded the speaker with stinging contemptâ€"“I think that you will be a long while in persuading a jury to give ‘l‘C(l£‘llCL‘. to your story. Lord Bearhavcn‘s testimony, I presume, will go further than that of awcll- known sharper and blackleg. ” \Vingatc’s head full lowe ' and lower, till his face rested on his hands. The struggle, long and severe, had been too niuclrfor even his temerity. “I am quite in your power,” he said. “I think, I hope you will not be hard upon me. Tell me what I must do, and it shall be done.” “The acceptance you have at this moment in your possessionâ€"nay, do not prevaricatc ; it is your last chance ; so you may expect little mercy from me. Place it in my hands and trust to my discretion.” “And supposing I agreeâ€"what then? I will make terms” You will do nothing of the kind ; it is I who will nake terms. Hand it over without. another word and you leave here a free man. I say no more.” Slowly, grudgingly, \Vingate drew from his breast-pocket a worn leather use, and taking therefrcm a iarrow slip of paper, handed it, to Lord Be. r. av n, as if it was some precious treasure at which his soul re. coiled from parting with. After a hasty glance at its contents, Lord Bearliavcn held it over the flame of a lamp till nothing but a few blackened ashes remained in his fingers. “Now you may go,”lic said, with a motion towards the door. “Allow me to see you safely oil the premises. Yori: cab is still at the door, I think. You must make your own peace with the cabmzin and the artificial policeman.” ‘ \Viiichester was standing in the hall some- whatimpatientlywaiting for the termination of the interview. One glance at the detect- ed scoundrel’s face was sufficient; evidence of the successful issue. As \Viugate (lis- appeared in the darkness, Bearhaven turned to the artist; and held out his hand. “ I think We can congratulate ourselves,’ he said. “' The paper we spoke of no longer existlâ€"i“ ‘ “owl will retire, if you have no objection. :s Ilene willnot. care to scenic again to-nigni, especially asâ€"you under- stand” _ \Vincliester nodded ; it would have been impossible to express his feelings in words. Once alone, he ran lightly upstairs to the drawingroom, where Chris and Vere togeth- cr with Miss Ashton were awaiting him. As he entered, the light was falling full upon Vcrc’s face, from which all the pride and hauglitiness had gone, leaving is soft and tearful. There was a tremor of her limbs, her lips worked unstcadily as she tried to smile in return for his bright face. For a moment; all were silent, Ashton watching them without daring to speak. “ It is done," he said gently, noting the diunbpitcous appeal in Cliri ’9 eyes. “ Thank HeaVcn, you are free at last. There was another silence, at the end of which he told them all. Miss Ashton, weeping quietly, hung on every word with breathless admiration. To \\'iuchcs‘.er she firmly believed there was nothing impossible; this favourite ('l'l'lll}; nephew had always been the delight: and terror of her simple life. Now tue tale was told, the play was ended. With a passionate sigh, \Vinchcstcr turned to go. g. “This is no longer any place for is," he saidâ€"“Chris, are you coming with me 2’" “You will do nothing of the kind,” cried Miss Ashton. firm for he only time in her amiable existence. “I will give Scuunes orders to lock every door and bring me the keysâ€"Jack, you ought to be ashamed of yourself I" \Vinchcstor sighed again wistfully as Aunt Lucy hustled out of the room. He held out his hand to Vere, but she could not, or would not, see. At the door he lingered for a moment with a backward glance; and V ire, looking up at length, their eyes met, each telling their own talc in_tuc same mute language. lie was at. her side in a moment. dare I say 1'" he asked. “What dare you say '3 Rather, what dare you not say": ‘(hat did you promise-a year ago, and how have you fulfilled that prom- ise " Do you thin-k that I forget so easilyâ€"â€" th” because riches and prosperity have coni- tc“‘ineâ€"-â€" -â€" Uh ! can’t. you see? Can’t you say something I may not‘."Y “Is it that you care for me, darling-1hat you still love ma “I am weak and foolish ; but I cannot help it, Jack," Vere cried with her face ai‘iaine. “Oh, how blind you have Icon. and how mbappy I! Of course it is.-_\\'h:i‘. “v.11 people say? \Vhat do I care what peo- ple my. when I am the happiest girl in ling- liind lnt, Jack. tln-rc ismie thing I would not have them say, that I had actually to ask a man t:‘:â€"-â€"tu marry m‘. ’ There was a great glow of h'ippi: “What upon Ashton’s pallid check. For a few man. he dared no! trust Illntr': trembling (in his bps. .ii, \‘itll ,. preserve \Viuclit-stcr's face, rcfiet‘t-ul in a measure on A H Ilzidn-l‘estli. fu-r smiling your} 10 littertbe “‘"vl’dn‘l pupils, to iivb old men in St. "You always had my love," he said pre- sently. “Fate has been very good to me in. spite of myself. My darling,in i: are Willing w__-â€"â€"â€"Eq-‘â€".. l 'strcnwth to shield ’01. a 5 deserve to he. ibe rcpai. 7‘ “ f i .. . , .. i0. tar-mu 'tu. see. the s: . ‘ v . daylight has come a: his rur. its 1).] I I A Bad Fruit Season. The Newlfinclind Homestead says: “(lip ~ ples will be scarcer and more easily this O season than for many a year. There is but half a crop of winter fruit in the famous Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotizi, and u still greater icduction in the apple belt of St uthern and western Ontario an. Michi- gan along the lakes. sections of Vermont and New Hampshire there isa fair yield of apples, being best in Blaine. Throughout Southern New Eng- laud, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and the interior States generally, the prom- ise of winter fruit is worse than ever before known. The apple-belt of \Vcstcrn New i York, along Lake Ontario and Eric. which in good seasons ships much more than 1,- ()00,Ui)i) barrels to New York or foreign mar- kets, has almost no crop whatever this year.” The IIomrsfl'cul confirms this fact by the tes- timony of over 300 corrcspmidcnts, and be- lieves that. the great. majority of farmers in that region will not. have enough apples for home consumption. Curiously enough there is one considerable area in‘.\li.~:souri and Kansas. within a ra- dius of 100 miles of Kansas City, on which there is a phenomenal crop of winter apples of fine quality. Eastern buyers are already buying it. up at good prices. Summer and full apples are also short. and command good prices. The Homcslcml thinks that clioiee \V-cstcrn fruit; like prime Baldwins, will rule at $4 to $5 per barrel in Boston and New \. ork within“ three months ; 54 has already been bid for one lot in Addison County, Vt-., and the exports of apples from the United States and Canada of the 1890 crop will not be much over 500,000 barrels, against 700,000 barrels last yea ‘ and 1,000,- 000 in 1838. Peaches are apractieal failure in Southern Ontario and Michigan, as well as in the Southern States and Connecticut. Pears and plums yield unevenly, but are far be.- low an av :"igc crop and must command good prices. Grapes, however, are an immense crop, save in sections of New Jersey and the South, where the black rot is playing havoc with the fruit. The scarcity of other fruits will sustain the market for grapes. The shortage of large fruits is due to the fruit buds, the cold snap following warm- spells last. winter, and to a cold wave and rain that blasted the blossoms, while drouth in duly caused much fruit to drop. The Homestead’s preliminary report of the potato crop indicates a disastrous shortage in the South and \Vest, a curtailed crop in New York, and a fair average yield in New England and Canada if spared by the roll, which is now making its appearance. Pota- toes iii Ireland are sadly blighted, and are also rotting in Scotland. l .â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"~___°_.â€"_ Overland Route to Europe- ()i‘i‘.\‘.‘.'.\, Ont, August Ellâ€"Exile“ Gil- pin, of Colorado, and party have just left Victoria, I}. L'., for Alaska. Gov. Gilpin is now developing the project for the construc- tion of a liuethrough America and acrosslleli~ I'll g Strait into Siberia, thence through Asui and Europe to the eastern shore of the Atlantic. He says that the transcontinental lines now established and reaching into Northern Oregon constitute the first Ameri- can division of the proposed railroad. The plateaus and valleys along the base of the lucky Mountains ofl‘cr a natural route through Alaska to Behring Strait. lri ng the Strait, the line would cross over into Siberia, and thence, running in a southerly dii‘c *tioii, connect. with the lines of railway now under construction to give the Russian Government an outlet to the see. at the mouth of the River Amoor. From this point of connection, south and west, the lines would project through the Chinese i'hii-pire, India. Ar..bia. und<thcnce across the Straits ~of Uibz‘altar into the Bioroccos, and coast- arouud tire continent of Africa. age of the L'cbring Strait is the r" . i he pas... ' apparent obstacle, and two objections offered. (l)that the Strait is in the (:2) the considerable distant-e -rvennrr between the Amerit .n and Si- : ~ Thch objections present no iu‘posfilh or very dillicult problems. . The Strait is only forty-eight lilllt'fi in width, with thellromcde Islands nearly midway. Bridges a little lli'u‘e than twenty miles long on this island would make this connection. The rater has a SllIlllUW solid bottom, in no place exceeding; a depth of 4') feet. The ' “.21 current, or the Pacific Gulf Stream, havinga tempt-int:ureof 7.") 3 , passes through Behring Strait into Ill-bring Sea as through the small mouth of a funnel. Thus the pus- sagc has a crnuforiiblc tenipeiatuie. Ali tlw year round the Strait always open and icebergs are. unknown. Thus nature offers her assistance, and there are ifo mug-cluinical . . as to the construction of the bridges. rcchrcd. Audacity of a Brigand. l . l I i It is now ascertained tha‘. the bri;and Ausuini, to get to Norcia. crossed the Tiber on the new “ Aurelia” Bridge. Sonic weeks ago he had the audacity, with a mmpanion, armed with guns, to enter the Urto Tunnel, and when n guird wanted ti: prevent him Ansuini struck :im in the face withsnmc instrumei‘itâ€"p ibly a “ kniickle-lliistcr"â€"~- which left a IRSL‘i‘Al'Hl wound. Aft(:i‘crni-.:;- ing the 'l'il..~i- ! e stopped in a place called the (.‘astcllu 22o, as here he was reco'vnized as having Worker there some tiiiic‘ago. lie now in the wot of the Abruzxi. «‘ I l The Iluwidii .lls“’t.'l" to the pe ' Arm -r.i.in.~. is that all applicants for all siou to 1b" Rankin ("hutch Mill be \vcl- coined, i.-: l in any panic. iiicnin. l! ,. :.~~i.i will in»! Miami! lit'l'ii'lf ..i: policy in {taut-I in At" '2. tv'.'.'..r.>r has been arrested in girls, his at. and Comtanti pit.- for inunr .‘n .â€"-C'I ris. have you no~ “Only, that yeti may be as happy as v it And wha: you have done I. wizh God‘s help, you shall § Continental countries with carrier pigeons, ' ' ‘ ' . V .‘. . V l. . . snz- waispc; :ti, ‘ hi i kiiov. you . in l-lI-Izli'fi‘l‘tfi‘i. l'o'niorroiva In Maine and some: it America SWALLOWS AS hiBSSENGE}? .1 Proposition lo Substitut c In Her Pigeons. l 5 . 0 c o Fsiid abut: the wonderml progress made in , 2'... the days or your l:te.~â€" ’ and c: the lame numbc‘“ that are reauv for Ilt‘ mav perhaps b} persuaded? ‘ ice in c.i-.~ war should break y uzrn acknowledge that they Til form a very 'mportant adjunct. to the ' gnai corp and have encouraged their 9 ‘ccding. 'l‘liercis a ll\’.ll to the pigeon lloaniing up in the shape of the swallow. l ud applisiiiou has recently been made ta 1'3.l“l’0l!cll Minister of War to substitute win for pigeons The idea is not now started for the firs:- tiiizc, although it isa most excellent one. l‘liuy relates that a Roman noble named (forcina. who had a racing stable. employed swallows to take to Rome the news of the t l i result of the chariot races. In those times i things were conducted in more or 1953 Style. ll l’our horses from the same stable I were lli‘ll‘llt‘SStll to a car. and tlicsu‘allows rc- ‘ turned to these nests bearingthe colorsofthe u iuuers. l’liny also tells of a rarrison that: l was cut off by enemies from 111 communica- tion with the outer world and whose hopes were only kept up by the arrival of a swal- low from friendly allies. A thread was fastened to the leg of a swallow and a nuiu‘ 1 her of knots were tied in it. These indicat~ ; rd the days that would elapse before the ar- ‘ rival of succor, so that when the (lay ar~ Irived the garrison sallied out, and the be- stt being unable to stand the combined attack, were forced to withdraw. It has be". u satisfactorily proved that; the training of the birds requires onl ' a few weeks. A farmer trained a lot of the swal- lows in three weeks so that they were per- fectly tractable. At a public exhibition re- cently ‘givcn. he had a tllll‘Cl‘CIllL-COIOI'QJ ribbon tied to one of the fcct- of each of the birds, and then opened the door of the cage. Away flew the birds to the four winds and the spectators thought that they had seen the last of them, but after a while first one and then another returned with the. same rapidity with which they and departed and perched on the finger of the tamer, who I“ - turned them to their cage. The swallow is, as a messenger, considered by those who have had ample opportunity for comparison, superior to the pigeon. His flight. is higher, more rapid, and he is more faithful, more intelligent, and easier to take care of. In long flights lie-(1008 not- liavo to stop so often for rest, and his food is taken as he flies. .._....._______ The-Tiger of the Beach. The octopus, who lurks in the coral reefs or under the ledges, has only to show him- self to make a brave man chill. The fiendish perseverance with which the shark follows a ship day after day melts one’s nerve away. There is death in the touch of the stingarce â€"â€"destruction in the fall of a whale‘s llukcs â€"etcrni‘ty in the rush ofbrcakers on a rocky shore. But the grimiicss of all these is overshadowed by the soft purring and gentle lapping of the tiger of the beachâ€"â€" the unseen beast who gathers a dozen victims where another claims one. “"0 stand here on the sandy shore with the surf only knee high. The sky is clear, the sun shines brightly, and there are a hundred people about; us. If one should predict; danger he would be ridiculed. What’s that? The sand suddenly cuts out from under our feet, feeling asifsomconeluul pulled at u. rope we stood on. “'11s it a cave? Did some one pull a stick away? No. It was the soft, low growling of the tiger of the beachâ€"a note of warning. It; was the midcrtow. Itstartlcd you io‘a moment, but you soon forch it and push forward into the surf. Now you stand just; right; to get the shoulder breakers as they will in, and in tho er-zcitcmcnt you forch the cruel fangs and sharp claws \ 'aiting for you. The shore is only a few yards ai ‘ay. Men, no men and children are laughing ; why should you fear '1 Of a sudden the walcrdcepens. You push back and jump the rollerthundering in, and now there is no sand for your feet to touch. The undertow has been pulling, pushing, and coaxing you on, and nowâ€"4 You can swim. You are startled, but. you see the shore is nigh. You strike out bravely, but your legs fctl as if vciglztt-d down. The vexed waters beat you and keep you short of breath. You exert more strength. You make a grand effort. You are simply Martial :ii .110 l)l_\'::l(fl‘lf)li$ some‘hing which has dr: _ d you out. Avh‘h! lice his face blaiiclil See his wild stroke; ! Look into his eyes and read the horror they (‘.‘;})."(."~'.~ll The undcrlnw is i.‘ul(l-â€"â€"-culll as well €13 tut-Icich It has pulled him out and down 1 LI)‘. foot by foot, until ln- suddenly realizes that he is drmaimcl. If men notice L '1’.- li': is far out 13:: one up ha of it. If they see him Loafing flu- vatcr they prizzs it by us sport. The ' ‘of the blurb has crept down among a hundred people in open day to snatch a. victim. and he has accomplished it. “ Help! Help 1" lemurs too late. I'lI' away. could not have him. The life guards are too l‘lvrn were they tight. lit-re they He has been looking death in the far” an' the lust two minutes, and bi- unts uuiicz'vml before 1:1: cried out. ll cried out brcaum iinriinlwav do in their l lllzwl moments if they die like this. 'J’rri‘or has lvliudcd him. Ill: ‘l-X‘n ll'l‘. nl‘v: lllt' peo- ple ruming up and down the bench. 'I‘error has; iszrule him «leaf. llc drws not, hear the shouts :zz-n'. out to him to make a last effort. liven as tbry shout he throws up his hands, litii'lnil lougdrawu ciy of agony, and the spot win-re we last saw his head is now «gown-d with foam. 1.- 'I'hc tiger has pulled down. wanâ€""o. _ . .. __..« Colic Stunt-e 'lllin'blli'l‘ii “b0 lune pl;!;~_’.:a‘.‘il into the (‘.".'-ll_'l‘:;.'n’).-.f. parts of mutbm'n Ilumii find .wum strung..- bi-lirfn‘ as to lht1 ani. r of finli Many finb found in tho-ccountiivn 'l...-. t; z u u small. hard, mu :d lmim'r. on (beside of if v Lead. They are bI-licn-d t': have the pth when worn byth owner to prevent. (:UIIC; and Uni-v an.- tt-rmwl colic stow-.4. The "LI-ti: wrulihy hi lir: peanuts lave colic , a‘nnes mounted in gold, and they are worn hipoii tbi' rc’xl: as a Valuable addition to n 'll":lil::.' The bones of llur (-‘dhnwil Lolita-ad age ninth li'.""l among the llurwiun what.” as a i:li:il:;i;:',(i‘.'11‘.‘l fever. A orig Europa rm in- e middle ages doctor.- -.-f minivan: . two bun“. found in if." Email .: nun-n have nil-diurnal virtizw. 'liw "qr appliad lo the skin in use». of if .1: Xvi: 'il l?! n. lliiropvzti ilwlj, and ' .. “L'Sl’lllr. I|'\'l‘l'. the L'ui'u-«l News I‘ieb (Iormni'mmn am: on. deavoring tl- introduce it to ALA?! waters. (21h I’orsome time past a great deal has been .mm ‘1' g. f. i.