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 m iifii4 h I "Ml A CAST FOR FO RTUNE. By Christian Beio, in " Lippincott' JMarazink." CHAPTER VI. It was with a very strange sensation that Derwent came back to conaciousness. He roused from stupor -with a sense of fire applied to his shoulder and to his throat. The first resolved itself into the agonizing pain of his wound, as he was lifted to a partially -sitting posture by a strong ann underneath nim, and the second to a liquid which was being caut- iously poured down his throat. He opened his eyes and looked up, to see a brown, sol- icitous face above him, and to inhale the odor of brandy from a bottle held to his lips. " Ah it has brought him to life," said the person administering this remedy,inatone of satisfaction, and al^ in Spanish. " A little more, senor, â€" a little more." But Derwent shook his head and closed his lipd. He was, in fact, almost strangled by the liquid, which had nevertheless served its purpose in bringing him back to a knowl- edge of his surroundings. He lifted himself to a more upright position, in order to relieve the terrible pain in his shoulder, and looked about him. He found himself in the midst of a group of men and horses, among whom were none of his own party. All were strangers, all apparently Mexicans, â€" as indeed what else was likely in this remote part of the coun- try â€" and a sense of despair seized him as he thought of his inability to make himself understood by them. Looking up, with eyes expressive of the suffering he was enduring, he could only touch his shoulder and say, " I have been shot,â€" here." "English. I thought so," said another voice. And then out of the group of faces which seemed to swim around him, one bent over him which had a vaguely familiar look, â€" a face !le3piy sunburnt, yet fair imder- neatli the tan, as was proved by the dark- blue eyes and the luxuriant brown beard. The exclamation which the person uttered nad been in Spanish, but he now spoke to the young man in his own tongue. "The wound is in your shoulder," he said. ' ' Yes, I see you have bled copiously. Lie down while we cut away your coat and bandage it. " Derwent was very glad to obey this direc- tion, for blackness was gathering around him again. He had lost a quantity of blood, and this, together with the blow on the head ' which lie had received in falling, made him feel very faint. He lay down obediently, and the stranger began to cut away the clothing from his wound in a very practised manner. He muttered several comments in Spanish when he saw the wound but he bandaged it skillfully, administered to Der- went another dose of the stimulant, and then asked liim how he had been shot. i The account was briefly given. "The last thing I tT'call," said the young man, "is fal!i)ig ii )vi:i the precipice. I must have strn.-k iiiy head against a tree or rock, and from what I remembsr of the blow, wljich instantly stunned me, it is wonderful that ' it did not kill me." " Your head is badly cut and bruised," said the other, examining it. "But if the Derwent looked about for some time in. th expectation of finding the 'btillet-riddled bodies of Fernandez, .^^anda, ai\d the tkozos. But, since no sign of them appeared, his wonder increased over the markable fact that they had apparently not con- cerned themselves in the least ab ut his fate. "I cannot understand this," he said presently to Senor Ormond. ' "It is in- credible that my companions should have deliberately abandoned me." " If you will tell me who they are," said that gentleman, "I can better tell you whether or not it is incredible. " One of them was a mam from this part of the country, â€" Senor Aranda " " I know him. Who else?" " A man who accompanied me from Guadalajara to show me a mine. His name is Fernandez. And two mozos. " " I know him also â€" by reputation, at least â€" the Fernandez of whom you speak. May I ask what mine he brought j'ou to see " " The Baena Esperanza. Do you know it?" " Yes," replied the other, smiling, 'know the Buena Esperanza. Did you, while there, see or hear anything of one Senor Barrera?,' "I saw him yesterday at the mine. He came amd had a fierce altercation with Fer- nandez. What passed between them I do not know, for, unfortunately, I have little know- ledge of Spanish but I perceived that there was trouble, and I declined to buy the mine. You do not think â€" " he looked at his companion with a sudden, startled glanceâ€" "that it could have been Barrera who shot me " ' 'No, " was the decided answer. "It tainly was not Barrera. He is a fiery temper and dauntless courage, capable of killing an enemy on sight, without reckon- ing consequences, but absolutely incapable of shooting him from an ambush. Besides, what quarrel had he with you No, senor, do not even in your thoughts do so great in- justice to one who is in all respects a true gentleman." "I was favorably impressed by him, ' cer- man of slope on which the hacienda stood, stretch- ing in level expanse for miles, until it melted intJ btnfe, magical distance. Nothing was allowed to obstruct this glorious view, with its limitless turquoise sky above, its shifting shadows falling here and there, and the wonderful sense of vast space, of boundless freedom, and all the condi- tions of a wild, romantic, patriarchal life, which these immense table-lands of Mexico suggest. As he lay in the pleasant weakness which follows the cessation of fever and pain, Derwent felt as if he could never weary of the wide, marvellous scene. But if he did he had only to turn his head a little, and there was a glimpse at one side of a pleewance that recalled the beautiful huertas which he had seen and admired at Tacubaya, near the city of Mexico. Like these, the grounds of Miraflorea were half garden, half park, but, as he learned later, were far more picturesque and extensive than anything at Tacubaya. Meanwhile, his immediate surroundings were pleasant enough for any but the most wandering fancy. The apartment in which he found himself was large and airy, with floor of shining tiles, frescoed ceiling, and delicately-painted walls. The furniture was simple, but very graceful, â€" a bedstead of polished brass, and a pretty toilet-table of French pattern, a center-table also French in design, the slender, curving legs of which were faithfully reflected in the glistening floor, while on it stood a bowl of splendid roses. The couch on which he lay was cov- ered with pretty chintz, as were also two or three easy-chairs rugs were scattered over the floor and on a small table near him was a crystal dish heaped with oranges. Three immense windows^ opening on the gallery already mentioned, ^ave Tight and air to the room while on the other side the double door opened on the court, which, with its Oriental arches and brightly-fres- coed walls, its tropical plants and fountain, delighted Derwent's eye whenever he ob- tained a glimpse of it. But there had been days after his arrival when noteven these picturesque surroundings had power to charm him, â€" when, indeed, he liad hardly been conscious of them. After the painful operation of extracting the ball from his shoulder, he had been partially de- lirious from fever and weakness, and had seen as in a dream the people around him. off, and why have my companions made no search for me " "You were probably picked because you were lingering in the rear of your party â€" a foolish thing to do, hadyou been aware of the danger â€" and so offered an excellent op- portunity to the robber. Why your com- panions have not returned for you is more than I can answer. I advise you not to trouble yourself further about it pow. I consider myself fortunate in having found you, and I really think it is fortunate also for you. I am the only English-speaking resident of this part of the country, and my hacienda is near at hand, where you can rest and recover your strength." "You are more than kind," said Derwent. "I put myself entirely in your hands. It was the greatest good fortune that brought you along this road. " „„.v. ...^ „v.^v.. V-. ^^ .V .» "â- 'â- * ^*® lucky chance, certainly," said rrstthhig7ou remembCT is" your"fall,"how I *^^ o^'^^i^' cheerfully. "I have been for said Derwent. "But the" whole thing ia so He was not certain whether he had really strange. Why should I have been picked seen, or only imagined, Fernandez standing by him once, regarding did you get back here in the road ' " Did you find me in the road " asked Derwent, with surprise. " Then I can only imagine that the man who shot me ha d sufficient humanity to drag me back where I was found. I suppose that he robbed me yes, my watch is gone, and also my purae !â-  ' " But were you travelling alone " ' ' No. I had dropped behind my party, because I was tired of riding and wanted to walk a little. Of course they will dis- cover my absence soon, and return for me. " "It is strange that they have not done so before this. At what time were you shot " " About two o'clock. I am certain of that, for I had glanced at my watch not long Viefore." "It is now four. Is it not a little strange that they have not returned before this time to look for you 1" '•It is incomprehensible," said Derwent. " Can they have been killed?" " That is very unlikely. Nothing of this kind has occurred before in years and while a robber might be bold enough to attack a solitary traveller, he would consider long be- fore attacking a party. How many were you?" ' Five, â€" and well armed," several days visiting the outlying ranches of my estate, and am now homeward-bound. Our road turns off at the foot of the moun- tain, and we will reach Miraflores in about two hours." Two hours If he had said two days, Derwent could hardly at that moment have felt more dismay. With the terrible pain of his wound, and the deadly faintness from loss of blood, how was he possible to maintain an erect position in the saddle for that length of time His companion must have I read his thoughts in his paling face, for he â-  said, quickly, â€" 1 "Whenever you feel too weak to go on, we will stop and rest. I know that you are suffering horribly. Ah, I have a thouttht. ' â€" Antonio " He turned, and as a young j Mexican came forward, spoke at some length ' in Spanish. "Si, senor," was the reply I when he had finished, and, touching his horse with the spur, the young man rode on in advance, so rapidly that he was soon lost to sight. " I have sent him to the hacienda with orders to bring a carriage to meet us," his master said to Derwent. We shall be out of the mountains and on the level land of j the valley by the time caches us. Now, I senor, if you can manage to keep up " I It was hard work, â€" the hardest, Derwent thought, that he had ever attempted, â€" but. to sit " The tiling is impossible, then. But this u -j â-  is not the time or pUce to investigate the "y " *•" •' renewed stimulant and desper affair. That must be done later. Meanwhile, I **® resolution, he fought the constantly the sooner you get medical attendance the tlu-eatening faintness, endured the pain which momently grew worse, and kept his »eat. Once or twice, he felt himself reeling, but a strong arm was instantly thrown around him and a halt commanded. He never consented to descend from the saddle, for if he did he could not regain it, but, after better. Do you think you can mange in a saddle and ride a few miles. " " If it must be done, I can do it," said Derwent, with a certain grim resolution. " Help me to rise." It was with a gentleness equal to his „ strength that the tall, strong stranger assist- ^^^ ^^^ ^^^ minutes, insisted on going ed him to his feet. Then he called a thozo, ?• I* ^*s ^^^ a dark and evil dream to who brought up a richly -caparisoned horse of 1 ^â„¢* afterward, that passage through the beautiful build and chestnut color. j mpuntain defiles, untU suddenly, even to his " I will put you on my own horse," said ' pain-darkened sight, there unrolled a glor- the gentleman, "because he walks well, and ions picture,â€" a vast extent of wide, beauti- will carry you with as little jar as it com- j '" plain, green with cultivation, broken by patible with any motion." stretches of forest, and with a disUnt sUver "You are truly a good Samaritan," said ^*^* gleaming in the last rays of the setting Derwent, gratefully. " May I ask if we are '*^* countrymen?" " Courage " said his companion- "We "Only in tongue, I fancy," answered the ^^ "'" the bad- road now the carriage other. "I am an Irishman, -Maurice â„¢'^**' ™««t is l»ef ore long, and Miraflores is Ormond by name. You are, if I mistake j oot five miles away." not, an American," Derwent tried to smile, but he knew that " Yes my name is Derwent. I know ^^^ strength was going fast, and that if the now," he added, quickly, "why your face " carriage did not meet them he could never has seemed so familiar to me. I saw yon the "'Id out for that five miles. Antonio had other day in Guadalajara. "That is likely. I have been there late- ly. Now, Senor Derwent, make as little effort as possible and let us lift „„ your saddle. There," â€" as half a dozen more," when a joyful exclamation frcwn the ready hands did the work, â€" "that is accom- â-  ^liole iarty greeted the appearance of made good speed, however." With their slow progress they had hardly covered another mile, and he was on the point of you into j " Yon must take me down I can bear no plished but if you are to stay there yon most take more brandy. " The deadly faintness that almost over- powered him warned Derwent that this was indeed necessary. He took the stimu- lant willingly, and, thankful for the deep Spanish saddle which afforded him. some support, they set out. He perceived, now that he had gathered his senses a Uttie, that the party formed quite a cavalcade. There were six or eight riders, .. beside himaetf and the man \^o, having lifd i» resign his hone to Senor Ormond, walked with a long stride and lithe bearing in advance of them. All,.with the exception ot the stately Irishmui, were Mexicans of the purest type, and all seemed o be his attenedants. As th^ proceeded doirn (he moontMii, »rriage rolhng rapidly towards them over the level, dusty read. Ten mimites later, he placed an insensible man in it. CHAPTER Vn. "It is worth a journey to the Sierra Madre to see Miraflores," said a gentleman in the city of Mexico, many months after this, to Derwent. The latter agreed with the senti- ment befwe having heard it, and added on V " ««»"»* that it was weU-nigh worth abuUet in the shoulder, when, a week after the accident, he lay ona couch near an open window, with ui enchanting picture b^re hiseyes. k ^^S!^ *• Mchesof » gallery beyond, «L °°* °^" *•• g'*** P««n «"»t rolled •way bk^vndukt sea bom the foot o the him with a look in which he had felt that there was little real compassion. But he had never any doubt when the handsome, kindly face of his host bent over him and presently he be- gan to know equally well a delicate brown countenance, with gentle dark eyes and masses of black, curling hair, which belong- ed to the deft, noiseless attendant detailed for his service. As he grew better, he found that Ramon needed only a glance or a ges- ture to understand and fulfil his wants. And so willing, with so much gr.acious charm of manner, was this service rendered, that Derwent, when he placed his arm around the offered shoulder to raise himself, felt as if he touched an affectionate friend rather th m a servant. The soundness of his constitution soon as- serted itself. The fever yielded after- a few days, and the wound began to heal in a satis- factory manner. But he. was exceedingly weak, and it was only with Ramon's assis- tance that he could walk from his bed to the couch by the window, where he had now lain for two days, inhaling the fresh, delicious air, as it came to him over leagues of space, and feasting his gaze on the .vide, beautiful scene. With returning strength came a deep sense of gratitude for the wonderful chance which had thrown him into such kindly hands and brought him to this charming place. It is not to be supposed that among tlie elements of pleasure around him he ignored the probability of seeing again the beautiful face that had so attracted him in the Alameda of Mexico and tlie plaza of Guadalajara. But illness dulls all emotions save those of pain and when pain ceases, this in itself is Eleasure enough for a time. As he grew etter, he wondered a little if Dona Zarifa was at the hacienda but no one had men- tioned her name, and, had his interest been much keener than it was, he would still have felt that it was not fitting for him to make any inquiry on the subject. But in fact his i iterest was not very keen; and, although the idea of meeting her was a pleasant prospect, he would not have been very much disap- pointed had this anticipation not been fulfil- led. While he was lying, wondering a little how he should communicate the news of his accident to his mother, the door softly open- ed, and Ramon entered. He was a slender, handsome young fellow, with lithe Indian form well set off by tight-fitting trousers and short jacket. He -wore sandals on his feet and moved noiselessly across the floor. "Don Maurizio, senor," he said, "wishes to know if you feel able to see him. " The question had been asked so often be- fore that Derwent was perfectly familiar with it and he answered in the formula that he had learned, "Certamly. Beg Don Maurizio to enter." Ramon smiled approvingly, moved a deep arm-chair near the couch, and then, retiring, returned after a moment, ushering in the •aU, stately form of his master. " How are you feeling to-day, Mr. Der- went " asked that gentleman, with a cordial smile, as he crossed the room and sat down m the chair arranged for him. " I am sorry to be rather late in making the inquiry but the doctor gave a good report of you 'this morniM, and I have been far out on the hacienda to-day. My daughter accompain- ed me, and she is so devoted to riding that we made a circuit of at least thirty miles." It was the first time that he had mentioned his daughter, and Derwent felt a certain thrill of interest at the name but he only replied that he wa. feeUng much better, and was, he thought, gaining strenth rapnUy. «;How could it be otherwise," he added, "m such delightful quarters and with such admirable care? I do not know how I am ever to express to you, senor, my deep obhgation for your great kindness " ^v-'^f ^^^^-,^" â„¢y part is really no- thing said Don Maurizio. "I am suK^relv gl^ to have been able to be of service to you and to see you improving so fast. But I aol sorry to teU you that the mystery of your shooting ranainB a mystery itin. The goreniment officials have been maHn^ aiH gent eflforts to find the robber, butl^rek noclueas yet. And, men w qe. I regret ^â- l^*^y*^ comptnicn Fenuut'^^does not hesitato to accuse Seno- B,^ of i "Wl»t ground has he for the chaner asked Derwent, onar^ej "Only his own enmity, in my opinion,' ie replied Don Maurizio; "but he says that Barrera uttered threats against the whole party when he was at the mine, and. this assi^ion Aranda â€" ^who is Fernandez' tool â€" corroborates. Unfortunately, not having any faiowledge of Spanidi, you cannot teU what passed. "No," said Derwent, r^retfnlly, "I can- not tell, further than this, that if Senor Bar- rera made any threatsâ€" anditislikely enough that he did, for he was a vei^^ angry manâ€" they were directed against the others, and not, I am sure, auzainst me." "Fernandez affirms that he included you, as a probable purchaser of the mine that he went away declaring that no one should buy the Buena Esperanza and that his intention in shooting you was to inspire terror, and prevent the possibility of selling the mine to any one else. " Derwent lay back on his cushions, and was silent for a moment. Then he said, slowly, "I have been trying to bring before me as clearly as possible the appearance of the man I saw behind the boulder, and I can most certainly swear that he was not Senor Bar- rera. The latter impressed me so much that I should know him again anywhere." "Unfortunately, that does not help mat ters," said Don Maurizio. "Fernandez does not pretend that Barrera anot you himself, but he declares his belief that he had it done, and that the robbery was a blind, â€" not to deceive him, but the government." "He is more likely to have had it done himself " cried Derwent, impetuously, with- out pausing to consider his words. Don Maurizio 's eyes met and held his, with a flash. " You have spoken my own suspicion," he said. " I should not have spoken it, because I have no knowledge of how long you have known Senor Fernandez, nor what your degree of intimacy with him may be. But I certainly suspect him of a plot to injure Barrera and at the same time revenge himself on you for your refusal to buy the mine. I know," he said, answering a look on Derwept's face, " that this sounds to you very melodramatic but you must re- member that we are a primitive people in Mexico, that we love and hate with a good deal of intensity, and that things as strange as this of which I speak are of sufliciently common occurrence among us. " " I am sure," said Derwent, " that Fernan- dez is a very vindictive man, I suspect that he is also an unscrupulous one. But it re- quires time to arrange a plot such as you suspect and what time had he " ".You spent the night at a ranch which belongs to Aranda. The matter might easily have been arranged there. I do not say it was but it might have been. It ciTtainly offered him an admirable oppor- tunity to achieve a double revenge, â€" to punish you, and throw a stigma on Barrera which he may never be able to disprove." "But it shall be disproved " said Der- went whose indignation grew, as the idea seemed to him more and more probable. " If Fernandez is accountable for this thing, I will follow the trail like a blood-hound until I fasten it on him. Certainly his neglect in failing to return for me is very suspicious. He has been here, I know. How did he explain that " "Oh, plausibly enough: he is always plausible, you know. They were in haste to reach Eitzatlan by night, and so they pres- sed on, thinking you were behind. It was only when dark was closing in â€" and there had been time for you to die comfortably on the mountain-side â€" that a mozo was sent back to look for you. He found your mule loose on the road, and presently met my messeng- er on his way to obtain a doctor and report to the authorities what had occurred." Derwent smiled slightly. "I certainly owe no thanks to Senor Fernandez for my present safety," he said. "I shall be very glad if you will show me some way by which this affair may be thoroughly sifted. I am more than ever anxious now to know to whom I am indebted for this"â€" he touched his shoulder. "It is a difficult affair to sift," said the other thoughtfully. "I will, however, see Barrera and get him to come and talk to you. Something in the way of a clue may be elicited. It is unfortunate that his emity to Fernandez with regard to the Buena Esperanza is well known and it is doubly unfortunate that he should have gone to the mine in that reckless manner." "I should like," said Derwent, "to know the true state of the case between Fernandez and himself. Can you tell it to me " "In a few words," was the reply. "Fer- nandez, as you may imagine from the char- acter of the man, is the pli^ant tool of the corrupt officials with whom Mexico is curs- ed. There is no transaction so infamous that he is not ready to serve as an instru- ment in it; and he has therefore an influence altogether out of proportion to his real im- portance, â€" for men fear him as it ia in human nature to fear those who have some- thing to dread, afad those who have much to gain, from the government. But Barrera is one man who has neither feared nor bribed him, and, since he is well known as an un- compromising opponent of the present gov- ernment, he has suffered in consequence. He has been imprisoned on false charges, mulcted by heavy fines untQ his fortune is greatly diminished, and harassed and perse- cuted in innumerable ways. He is the chief owner of the Buena Esperanza, and on this -Fernandez ha^ long been known to have a covetous eye. But aware of the value of the mine, Barrera has never been willing to sell and he was in negotiations with me to obtain the money to work the mine, when his sonâ€" who is as impetuous and uncompromising as himselfâ€" fell into trouble with the government. Fernandez was sent to the father, and while demanding a heavy bribe for those who sent him, he demanded also the Buena Esperanza for himself. Barrera thought that he had no alternative; he gave the bond on the mme, and it was not until later that he l^rned that this had been no part of the official bargain. He then demanded from emandez the return of the bond which had been obtained by fraud and falsehood. The reply was a contemptuous refusaL Do you wonder at the anger of tie man when he met the spoiler of his own property. "I only wonder," said Derwent, 'that beheld back his hand from shooting him Jhen and there. This I can say fordVself, that I had not the faintest doubt as to which was the hraiest man and which the sooand- rel, when I saw thm face to face. I told- W«^r^!L*^**'°°*'^8^o«^dindnoeme te^ J**. •?™« tinta I was assuted that aU was straight and clear regarding tlwtitte;" ^d made a deadly enemy, as the restit abnndMitiy TOoves,- skid Dot iSmAlo -I «ww M nKptnaOtUlae what arighrLvei Jj^jjywmntdep. But it willSdifficult "Let me regain mv ««,.„ went, "andl wUlZke t"'"o«^n. prove it." ^^^ 't my bn^^- "Your business, nwre Uv.u, ' ag«|in, and perhaps with ' *«b8.v said the other. "No^n„ V^^ the matter if possible. /^^ *» »oft to remam here for a time 1? "1^ ^Wl your testimony in case w^ u "^w to ful. Inanye'vent'^^r-^dbes^S allow your wound time to h^^ ^Q atleast have the attrao^;r:r:j^5 "I,*^tJ|e^8tfortuneIcouWi. gmed, tohave an opportuSJ'^^ i^ desired fromyWh'o^^tflfi not feel much enmity toward ♦u""y«o. shot me, when I think of tk °* "^triio •'I am delighted to be abw""" said Don Maurizio, smiw'^^^7«yyov• to offer some counterbalancingZJ"y (N for the manner m which von-^ "o" among thieves. It IS yon settled, faUai you wiU be my guest for soiT;: '"®' And now that^yu are gSg'S^" must be rather lonely in o„i?.. "*r. you 'ot ment^ Do you not\hii!k Smlf"" an effort to join us thi/ '" "^e '"liter will be .l^fJi"„ '"«'!."'8' "' daughter will be gla,l to see you.' Mr ou are very kind. Ish'airLk, be allowed to do so that isTinf "»" to put on a coat " for he C S""' cl^ in a silken dressing gownth^rf T^^ had brought from his mfsS5i»» "You must not think of T„Hi„ ^â-  coat, "said Don Maurizio- "not ^f °" ' putting it on your injured ai^T^f button it around you. AndTV .^' nothing large a^d loot' e'^J S Ramom for something of mine. We that^JrgLnt!"' '^y^^-^^-ot TO BE COSTINrED. yei Christianity y. Science- The Christian Union says: " What Chris tians object to is not the scientific t€s%of alls cientific conclusions, whatever the sub jectmatterwith which they have to do but the assumption in certain quarters that there are no ascerteinable truths except such as can be scientifically ascertained-that is as- certained by processes of reason applied to observed phenomena. What Christians ii sist. upon is that there are truths just ai certain and indisputable which the senia cannot perceive and the reason cannot arrive at. They are arrived at by other facnltia which are as trustworthy as either the sen- ses or the reason. What we insist upon is that the truths of goodness in life and char- acter, are as real, os certain, as ascertainable as scientific truths. They are not what peo- ple happen to think about them. They are no: imaginations or motions. They are realities. They exist, notinthemind, but independently, of the mind; as the law of gravitation would still continue if all matter were blotted out of existence, and would begin forthwith to operate anew if all matter were called into existence. These religious truths do not vary, though men's capacity to appreciate them varies. They are eternally the same. The mind doos not create them; it perceivei them. The mind which cannot perceive them is ignorant, just as the mind whicl cannot perceive the truth that the world re- solves on its axis is ignorant. The one in- competence is different from the other, but it is no less a real incompetence than tiis other. " It is a scientific conclusion that the Ten Commandments were written in tte age of Moses it is a religious truth tliat it is wrong to steal, to murder, to commit adultery. It is a scientific conclusion tliat Jesus Clirist lived, died, and rose again from the dead it is a religious truth ttat his life and character, as they are portrayM in the Four Gospels, are of a unique mow beautv and excellence, unequalled iu huDj" history. It is a scientific conclusion that we are ever in the ]:resence of an hm^ and Eternal Energy, from which all thin? proceed it is a religious truth that we can come into direct personal, spiritual conuM- nion with the invisible Father of spina T'.ese religious truths are truths, not con- ceptions or imaginings or mental creation There are more men who have the. capwi? to perceive the higher religious truths im« there are who have the cap**" ,^r ceive the higher scientific truths. Anow man -ho has not the capacity toper*' the lundamental and primary reUg'*! truths, those truths of purity and ""fl^^- on which the whole fabric of » built, is a moral idiot. He belongs_»m»_2| the abnormal specimens of a humanity. His place is in the for incurables. .i„„nliroii| "We sum up our whole phil«»P^^| this subject with three aphpâ„¢""' J," tioa recommend to the thoughtful considewB of our readers " Ideals are reaUties. " Imagination is sight.^^ " Unfaith is ignorance. ithe8»n»,f| Threads of Truth. Life is too short to spare even 1 ^*Sle true birds of the air always Aj*' their own wings. „„Jlarlff" Ashadowisalwaysdarkerandlair' ti» figure that makes it .^j, f«ll Flattery is but the condoling o^^| ures rather than a true estimate oi '*Bi accordance with the "^^ii^, I he who would accumulate must ^^j| We might take lesson' '"'nJ^^ that enviable art of being easuy py. "truth is str^^, If it be true that fiction," how exceedingly qoe*" sometimes. WtsM^' • â- Force may compel ""np^^jgjjoni being, but gentleness ana »»^ and reign continually. __^tegtj^i-n The one deserving *e g^CS»"J«»*^ 1 ation is that one whose thougn« j ore are given to others. .ujrtrif'^S One who has wroi^ed«motM^ e,*' prepense seems to find i ^ow him a due regard agaw- netf "Mother, our teacber e»^ me thia morning' " „ "WM for, Johwiy! it 01^ j..Cfc^I.^edth.t* ^be* than one gooseberry » »"»" 'geesefoemes'" gd Falsifioi 20HJCHIEPS ^j^j^ble Voy« «-rt than 2,000 ^^royedontheFor American tourists „ore partiality to m It is proposed to s bought. The d*Uy edition o is not yet the phenol predicted for it. Work going on ai jnDsthe report that to land there. It if stated that th« â-  last year found guilty i5)rtedt«St.Heleni Ihe rents of apar parts of London are i 10 per cent, since last Hie English middle a specialty of in toxica time there is a legal h Princess Beatrice h proportions, and is un reduce this too much Those professing to the ocean racers of ti Liverpool for Holyhea More hotels are to Isle of Wight, which i glories" as a place of f When occasion req â- helps her husband's se ing the enormous corri Enghsh girls of the eyeglasses wdth a wide There is nothing the n All the London hot fast, and at the leadii not received unless n spoken." An anonymous frien towards the support o poor and neglected dis five years. An Englishman clair a means by which th( apples can be preserve! long as seven years. There are said to be tl j known in London socie ed to appear at the nes ing Club on horseback, W. D. Savi, an Indi I cial, capturc'l forty-sev drive at Chizangiri, in Feb. 4. They made hi months nearly 150. The two brothers Da I sentenced to death at day, and by ten minut models of the condemne in the "Chamber of I I Toussaud's, London. It is alleged that the • j lish coins by clipping ai j gone to a greater extent years than for a long tir things have got to such ly safe to arcept coins a The insignia of the E I Bath, which has beret gold, is to be of silver-g ^ad of being made by be turned out on contiv I ««ore by a Birmingham The British cruiser Re at Zanzibar from Moz..., i?»"ghtimeattheham I Y" "â„¢*=«rs were compl JhePortugue.se, all the lyrefusing to sell them. I M life. Tasnaanian and Ausi IPears are once moi-e ap;)p Parket, and by their g. My sale. In respect "I'oostty good, hut the JJM8, due doubtless t^ Itraoait, g*e Board of Trade at P^™»g to serve out lim r\lonff voyage. He ofl 1^' "^ioh the men re rf? by Jack in any c P'» probably unique JJl Brundell Maph '»«»y mtroduce int DMnons a bill to be ca ^A«8i«tante' Weekly ^3 '**^'^« each p; â-  "««» three months in fe?cIS"^^*"^«= ^l^ord Thomas "'"'â-¼wion of the 2** «* Middlesex, fc "*»f«ome twohundre â- onually from suff of which might I ^;^ were laid to re »r^P*« with their par. lW„^^°*^f«boatStoi ^on April 18 for Mell ^left London oi ||?*|f»Pected to reac Xt P^y- She did ^«»tet P ^- S^e 'j^'NeSn. '^°«^««'"«^ ^[r^ criticism is Wt'., An article w. â„¢ • journal at Kla j?f»ce that it led fcJ**^*^ The ed *^uels, in one the anth edit o or '-^m »^-»« safely throu *«eHHib-editor toe ^-^Obbats. jS06d than gre itiai. The ' fjdiMgi, I'lV'iriwiiiiirlfiiiaii'ifi