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IWRxrrxsr xxps*sset fob rat atlxxta herald.] luxury of a cab, which he hired after consid-1 Come, take me before the Justice. Let me •rable haggling with the driver on the sub- see how far this tarce is going to be played!” MARCEL'S PORTION. A NOVEL IN THREE PARTS. BY ,MDV DtTAVAKES. [COSTTVTKD 1T.OM OVB LAST SUNDAYS TAPES. ] CHAPTER VII ject. offts coat “Drivs me, my friend," he said, giving the streat and number of Belle’s.residence, “drive me there as fast as possible, but don't upset the cab." In a quarter of an hour'the cab reached its destination, and on Mr. Sniff alighting and ringing the bell, Matilda appeared at the door and admitted him. “Is jour mis—” he began, and then not liking tbe word, he changed the sentence. “Is Miss Lanrrissini in?” he asked. “Von mean my mistress, Miss Belie, ’ re plied Matilta. “No sir, she ain't come back yet Ain’t yon seen her?" “No,” he answered. “She called at my store, bnt I was absent, and the letter she wrote I did not receive until to-day." “Before she left,” said Matilda, “she toid me that if you called to-day, to tell you she was gone to see that there man. She was kind of surmise at your not cornin’ ronnd.” Mr. Sniff began to feel uneasy. “Did she leave no other message?” he asked. Yes,” replied Matilda. “She said that if — She moved toward tho door and was about to leave the room when Mr. Von Dusen told her to stop. At the same time he beckoned to the detective io retire. “I wish to give you a last chance,” hb said to her, “If you will pledge me your word not to trouble me any further, I will dismiss the officer and set you free. ” “You cannot bully me into compliance,” she answered. "Remember well, he continued. “If you persist in your refusal, not only will yon b6 kept m confinement, but your child will be taken from you.” Belle laughed derisively. “I am not afraid of your threats,” she re plied. “As for the child, it is beyond your reach. If ever you discovered where it was, you could not take it.” “Then you refuse?” “Yes, yes, yes. I nave but one answer, as God bears me witness. ” Mr. Van Dusen rang the bell and the officer once more appeared. “Take her, officer,” he said. She offered no resistance to the arrest, but quietly followed the officer oat of the build ing, accompanied by Mr. Van Dusen and Due- tor Fee. In front of the office stood a car riage, into which the party entered, and were “There’s something wrong going on,” ho muttered. “I must try to find out what it means, Bless me! can it be? No. She’d have written me.” 1 ‘Anything np?” he asked. “Dunno,” was the reply, “I suppose yon knew I have left Mr. Van j J __J | Dusen? ’ raid Mr. Sniff, at a loss to know f-he didn’t come home to-night, I must go what else he could say. . 'round and see you to-morrow, and tell you “Didn’t know anything at all about it,” re- to sarch for her wherever she was.” Here plied the detective. “What do you want?” : ilatilda began to tremble with fear. , . Mr. Sniff hesitatingly answered that he «l’ m afraid something is wrong then my j driven off. On reaching the police court, didn’t want anything particular. 1 good woman,” Mr. Sniff said. “I think 1 j they were conducted to the private room of “Then move on. If you don't. I'll lock saw her enter Mr. Van Dusen’s office and J tbe justice, who was then engaged indecid- you up for obstructing the walk.” ! there were two detectives outside. When I; ing the merits of a case, in which it appeared Quite bewildered, Mr. Snifi' walked on, pre- j go t to the store and read her letter, I hurried i the defendant had bitten off a small piece of ferring not to learn what the detectives were ■ back, bnt the office was locked up and nobody the nose of plaintiff. doing at Mr. Van Dusen’s door, rather than was there. I am afraid the police have got Before the Justice entered, Mr. Van Dusen he locked np in the station house. That I her.” crossed to where Belle sat, and stooping over there was something wrong he felt assured, “Got Miss Belle?” said Matilda. “Police her, whispeied, and be imagined that it had some connection j g 0 j (be chile I nursed? Oh, Lord, what will “The name in tbe warrant is the ono you with Belle. Still, it seemed scarcely possible become of her? What will I do without her?” have assumed. I have done this tor tbe sake that Mr. Van Dusen could have discovered Here Matilda began wringing her hands in of j our family. her place of residence, and even if he had, ' her hands, and crj'ing. “And for your security,” she said, what could he do? To make things sure, Mr. “What will become ol me?” she said, “what Presently, the Justice, accompanied by an- Sniff decided upon seeing Belle the same eve-1 will become of me. other gentleman, came in. He was a red- ning, or, at farthest, tho following morning, j Anxious as he was about Belle, Mr. Sniff faced, bald-headed,'middle-aged man, with a Presently, be arrived at the store, on enter-j could not resist the temptation of showing Iris pair of spectacles pushed upwards from his ing which he was met by a tall, boisterous ! philanthropy. As a Pious Fraud, as a man nose bridge and resting on his forehead. He man, with a merry twinkle in bis eye, and a with a great moral idea, he had a duty to per- looked at Belle attentively for a few moments, habit of clapping those he spoke to rather i form. “Do you think she looks crazy, doctor?” he roughly on the shoulder. j “What will become of you, my good wo- whispered to the gentleman at hia side. “Hallo, Sniff, that you” he exclaimed, man?” he said, lifting his hands piously, “I'll tell you in a moment.” giving the inevitable clap. “Where the deuce , “Friends will take care of you. The true The doctor then advanced, drew a chair have you been to now? Thought you’d have i friends of the colored people will protect you, aside of Belle and sat upon it. been here fonr hoars ago.” end loosen the letters that have hitherto “Ahem. What may your name be)” he Mr. Sniff begged to be excused. He had j bound you.” asked, been attending a prayer meeting in behalf of “What you mean?” asked Matilda sternly, “You’ll find that in the warrant,” she aus- the martyred dead. ^ ! “I mean that you are free,” he answered | weied. “Martyredfiddlesticks! "saidMr. Koppered. i solemnly. “I mean that you, poor slave, for “Will you permit me to feel your pulse?" “I suppose you mean those fellows that got whom our hearts bleed, are free here. I “What does all this mean?” she asked, hanged down South. I’m sorry for them, but j know that you must have longed for this op- Then the thought of what it all meant it served them right.” i portunity. Leave this house with me now, flashed across her mind, and, like other “Served them right?” repeated Mr. Sniff, ■ and by to-morrow morning you will be free outraged persons before her, she did that starting. “Why, bless me, did you say ! as God intended you to be.”" which was not calculated to inspire doubts of served them right. ’ And he shook his head Matilda suddeuly stopped crying and eyed her sanity. s^ly. ... . , i the speaker. • me threatened to have me confined in a Mr. Koppered sat on the top o. a barrel j “None of that,” she said. “None of that. Lunatic Asylum,” she said, rising hastily, and eyed his new bookkeeper with a comical (Jo .sarch tor my mistis. If the police have “I understand it all now.” She then walked loot- , her, sarch for her. She have pltnty of money up to Mr. Van Dusen and continued excitedly, “Look here Sniff, he “X m a Dow j an’ will pay yon well. But don’t talk to me “You are worse than a scoundrel. You would Neaster like yourself. I don t like slavery like that.” put me in a Lunatic Asylum because you dare any more than you do. But those Southern “But listen,” he began earnestly. no t have me free, and your enemy. You know people own slaves as property, just as we own She took him by the shoulder and torced that with but a single word of mine, I can houses here property. Iheir money is in . him out of the door. tear off the mask you wear and show you to it: Suppose you caught a man trjing to burn “It’s better to be a nigger slave, than mean the world what you are. Now, tell these peo- down your house, wouldn’t you punish him?” white trash. Go sarch for her.” I pie I am not mad, or I will tell everything I “But take another view of it, rejoined Mr. 1 And she slimmed the door in his face. know. Bool 1 Idiot that you ere! You can- Sniff. “Take a moral view of it. Were not j no t get the best of me.” those martyrs in a holy work. j Mr. Van Dusen stood quietlv paring his “The deuce! AVell, you Pious Frauds beat CHAPTER IX. < nails with his pocket knife, all,” put in Mr. Koppered, laughing. “Do 1 j . r . , 7 „ , ., , , you call it a holv work to set a pack of halt a melo drama is performed. , * told J on » g® at l e ®«*b be su ^» sbe t n *T*re* A™™ *' • v . had ceased speaking, “I told you that she was p-*/^Tr>nrfU.rin(* ! Mr. Sniff was correct in his conjecture ] mad. I have been fore 1 d to have her arrest- “Is there any proof of that?” asked Mr. ! i bat ~ e he saw € “ ter (l the °J? ce 4 of , M f- led, because of the manner in which she perse- Sniff. “Can we believe what the slave-hold ing aristocracy say? Just think of that?” sen had stood leaning against the wall, snap- ttCITflllFR P| ITT IMG I ftflftF parently unconcerned spectator of the scene. |*fctvnfcli Uw I I I nil LUUOt* When Belle addressed him for the last time, and charged him with being a felon, he started and became pale, but beyond this he showed no signs of emotion. I told you,” he remarked quietly to the justice, “what form her insanity had taken. I pledge yon my word I pity her.” “I trust,” said the Justice, alter a moments STRAIGHTENING THE COURSES ON THE ORTHODOX pause, “that you will accompany the officer , CHART, quietly and not compel him to use force.” _ Letting Some of the Old Bible Myths go by the Board. Do not be alarmed,*' she replied, “I quite sane.” Stepping to tbe door, Justice Spinner beck oned to the detective, who had remained out side duiing the pretended examination. “You will take this lady to where the war rant directs you,” he said. “Are you ready, mum?’’asked the detec tive. “Yes, quite ready.” she replied. Accompanied by the two doctors and the of ficer she left the room, and when the door closed behind them, Mr. Van Dusen walked up to the Justice. % “This is a sad case, Judge,” he remarked. “Very sad,” rejoined the Justice. « “Permit me to thank you for having rid me of much annoyance, as well as placing that Anchorage Ground from Which there is no • Fear of Drifting. poor woman where 6he cannot harm any per son. Of course all she says about me is THE DATES AMD MYTHS in the Bible; tbe score they raked the better j be would like it It was the spirit that had j life, not the letter. The Bible concerned itself with truths of emotion and character. What the word indi- j cated was not seen in the word. Here was a ! signboard pointing the way to Goshen. It j said so many miles in that direction, but it did not tell you all the trees and rivers and beautiful landscapes that lay between. Tate the words sorrow, joy, peace, love—they did no that! point to' the erstJtions they indi- ca f »id A man must have fait sorro* joy. pe ce, love, to know what tho words i.-ean’ Tfc' thin the word exptes.-t J must liv- in; r thing. If the thing had been felt, tber th' word reminded you of it. >> the Jr' co Id be understood only by those v*£o had ft. *l e truths it taught. TU interpretation of the i,i l • wa*: in »on. according to the life yc in&u L-_n living, lac iu t <=ipreiution ci the Bible required all the physical help you could get, but this was only subordinate, and interpreted the letter and not the spirit. Language itself was but a mail bag; ideas were the messages sent by it. MR. BEECHERS JOKES. Sometimes people said to Mr. Beecher, ‘ Do you believe that iron swam ? ” “ Do you Plymouth Church was jammed as usual yesterday morning. Numbers of strangers flocked over from New York, and anxiously inquired their way to Mr. Beecher’s. When the doors were opened a throng were waiting for admission, and all the seats appropriated to strangers were immediately occupied. By a quarter past ten the house was filled to the utmost, and anxious seekers crowded the cor ridors and stood on the sidewalks. Those visitors who had been fortunate - enough to get seats talked about Plymouth Church and its pastor. One lady thought a man like Mr. P“- Beecher should be supported by the country i r°n oeuieWTESTiron swam •, “Do you . . i and have an immense free tabernacle to preach ! ^*f. ve that Ralaam* •» spoke.’ [“I ly imaginary. Good morning Judge. in, so that everybody might get a seat. | don t see wh^rt .shouldn t, said Mr. Beech- Mr. t an Dusen extended his hand, which Another said that Mr. Beecher was in Cincin- ; * r .' posterity does. Great laughter.] the Justice clasped m his, and when it was , uati 0 n Thursday night fixing up his nephew | lbe Blbl ®. ‘* ld ?‘ • 6t *“ d ? r f -\ U b V lhat - A. withdrawn, something remained in the palm , in the p re sbvterian Church there, aud that ■ “ an H \ t0 ' hc orchard and pointed out a of the expounder of law. i she was afraid he would not preach. Her! ree llb slmtteredbark aud covered with As the prisoner and her escort descended j companion said, Oh yes, he would, for he had ' a “ d ea ? d ’. }° u11Lat a Newtown the stairs of the police court, a shabby look-: telegraphed to them that he was on his way t PJPP 1 - 1 'omotagically that man was a fool, mg man was ascending them. Ihe moment back. : [Laughter.] ion must test the tree by its he reached Belle she suddenly stopped and I At half past ten Mr. Beecher entered, : lcuit ’. So with the word of God. It had been seized him by tbe arm. j cloaked and warm. He flung his sombrero ( K ro "‘ m S. tbr ° C6ha,! . a g! 6 : I ' ^ tb , e ° n! f “My good man,’ she said hurriedly , under tha little table , whlch ° v05 i oaded with baok wblcb bore . the . "f bt , ’ jt ' mat:on o{ God - in a whisper, “find out Mr. Ezekiah Bniff and I flowers, threw off his cloak, aud sat down. ? f man ’ " f t ’ ,e . b< f' hmgs that grows up to i ell him that I have been taken to the lunatic He Iooked „ eU . H e seemed as though he i b /'W m ?. se - And thoT, l d despise it because asylum. Tell him to pay you fifty dollars | had w come out of his garden. .His boots 1 ‘ be ^ rk 'T a ? , Q€t 60 <? nd • rbc man who spent for your trouble." „ , , - i were a little muddy, and a big lady bug sat I ll “ e u» enticrang the outside was not wise, “ What is she saying to you, asked the de- j familiarly on his coat collar.. The organ be- ! and xv . b€ { 1 a man was not W!#se u “‘-act he teCtlve crcffiv. I rron In nlnv on/I ♦ Vwa lu/tir linn wnni nr m. tnn* ' ^ AS a fool. ymim^n tuo WI4 mi . g Before a man could understand tbe Bible P’raps you d like to know ? 1 Beecher’s cbtek. It eat there all through the The detective saw that it would not avail anthem aod the invocation. The choir sang anything to pick a quarrel. Baumbauch’s solo and chorus, “Not unto “It don t makeauy difference, he remark- qs.’’ >ir. Beecher uttered a short prayer, ed. “She is mad.” and read First Timothy, L Then a hymn was sung, and a long prayer followed. Mr. Beecher prayed very earnestly for Plymouth Church and for all those engaged with them in extending the influence of right morals through the family, the city, and the State. ! Van Dusen was none other than Miss Arabe 1 - I cuted me. I will not deny that I know her, la Laurrissinni. She had gone there because i and that our relations were very intimate. Mr Tvnnner^d from hi* KnrwJ ci he had se “ t lor ber * Not that sbe cared for I But 1 wae a yo^ng man then and not here in craw hi ’ him, but that she was determined to give him j Europe, where she had become notorious for . "ir 5 hUn aDOther ! no rest until he married her. With that per- her intrigues.” “T’m crnnrr ! ristency peculiar to many women, she went ! This was more than a woman of Belle’s hAiiAv*.That fnnr iriJUirtna ^ I * u ^° bis °® C8 ^itb the firm resolution of 1 passionate nature could submit to. She start- i either leaving it to become his wife, or re- j ed forward, and before any person could F rc- p «!om« nf’th/flV 1 ^5’ tbo l ^ h ’ ! gsrdless of tue scaudal which would attach to vent lier, struck Mr. Van Dusen repeatedly t ^ l T bv. d ““ eyer ber - makiD ? P" blic his con,hlcl to ™ t<h bar in tho fooo w.tfi the prim of her hand! knew are slaveholders. I lived among em ; as well as exposing some events in the life of i “Liar!" she exclaimed, “you know that you iNCter nua nUTL a Dll. j \1 > Von Uncnn xrhir.h cLa tl’JU nmora ho VlO/1 i fmn IVnm mv. Lmna AM nnM nn nn Infant for ten years, Sniff. nme ?’ i no desire to become known to the world. I Oh, that I was aman! I would make you ac- seen those n ggera just as happy as any people lWilhall ^ intensit of a wolaan . 8 nature | knowledge the lie.” can be, and think ’em best as they ar^ Leave | g^ e tad i earn ed to hate him as strongly 1 ~ i ‘ M M' * em alone, Sniff, leave em alone. You fe - she had once i OTed him . If asked why, th< lows Will get nparow yet, if you don t look ; slie was uuri , uin£ . him . and she bad ' renli( sharp. Those Southerners won t stand this The doctor approached and advised her to then, | be calm. i she was pursuing him, and she had replied, ! “Calm,” she said. “What are you that you . f v ., . , ., ^ .— ! to revenge herself for all the shame and mis- i tell me to be calm at'sack a moment?” Then trouoling Iheir slaves, thej 11 Lave the l mon e ^ad caused her, the querisUjnight! she turned upon Mr. Van Dusen and wenton, if you^do, ana then well have to whip em in i ^ ave thought the sentiment romantic, with- j “Acknowledge it—acknowledge that I am not a £ al °'., I . . . . .. ., u out reflecting that no fiction ever fairly illns- ! mad. Great God! how dare you swear to such lU “ ot ‘ 1 £ t b0 o be i! er b, “ Hliman SIav - ! tinted the realities of life. 1 a chirge.” ery. • asktd Mr. Sniff. . ^ b 5f e .^ r . e . man y ; Belle was admitted into the office by Mr. j “Madam,” observed the Justice. “Youin- ubo tb mk T that y an Dusen, who quietly motioned to her to j jure your case by acting in this manner. If without a little blood letting, this Lmon i f 0 u ow lA,,,. As they entered his private i you are not mad, no harm will come to you.” WOQ Tn. f V a - s i ,1 - '.1. room, she perceived a gentleman seated on a : ’ “Oh, sir, she said nppcalinglv, “I am a “HI Uke precious good care they don t let ; chair ne ar the window. I perfect stranger here. Is there no one that any of my blood, rejoined Mr. Koppered,, ‘ ‘Ah!” she said with a slight curl of the will befriend me? Believe me, I am as sane and he indulged in a loud laugK _ , J (lips, “You have a witness.” this moment as you are.” AT < i aes ^ i ° n morality, Bir, remarked j The strange gentlemen rose from the chair ! “Be seated, then, madam,” said the Justice. ,, . . ... 0 . . and politely bowed. ! I assure you again there is no harm intended.” Don t talk about morality. Sniff, said his “Yes,” returned Mr. Van Dusen, “I have j Belle hesitated for an instant and then took employer. I can stand anything but preach- ( re q Ue6 t e d this gentleman to be present at this ; a seat. She was still quite excited, so much ing like that Perhaps it is moral for a hand- interviews. I Lave, told him all that I know j 60, indeed, that we was unable to collect her some woman to-ell at my store enquiring for about you, so that there is do necessity for thoughts. It was her intention to have told you. And once more Mr. Koppered laughed, &U y hesitation in speaking whatever you have her story to the Justice and exposed Mr. Van at the same time giving h:s book-keeper an- j a ^ lnd to j Dnsen> ^ nt her anxiety to kll0 ^ what the end ° if. r •• r I “Have you told him all about yourself?” she of the examination would be, drove the idea Af h5 K ff me WCmaQ tnqtUrmB me ’ ' a sked. j entirely from her mind. She was, however, r * v a i u a . , , , Mr. Van Dusen made no replv to her ques- j resolute in her determination not to make anv “Y«9 she told me to ask if yon had received tiou • j pledge to the man that had wronged her. j*a •» re P bed .““’ Koppered, and he ad- ‘'You sent for me,” continued Belle, who | Come what would, she would show no fear, ded, don t neglect the pretty women, Sniff, had remained standing all this time. “Now, | Meanwhile, the Justice aud physicians re- I haven t received a letter “tun any pret- „il! you let roe know wbat it was for’ ! tirep to one end of the room, where they en- orninim oo ‘‘ r there any ; “Certainly,” he replied. “I received a let-! gaged in a consultation, the result of which ty woman,” said the other. k° re n ?, e ' ,, i ter from yon threatening to do something or ! was presently seen in the following certificate , iT b * re De ’ 1 e °’ '' i f y arC ° n ^ oar [ another against me, unless I accede to a most i which both doctors duly sworeand subscribed < ‘ e ?. , , , , preposterous demand on your part. I wish ] to, Mr. Sniff left hli employer and proceeded I yoa j D presence of this gentleman, to ad- lo the rear of the store where the counting writin ,,? hat i ett er.” room was situated Going up to a desk over „ For wh b at purpose?” she asked qaicklv. which the word • Bookkeeper was printed in ^ tliat x f ht be ttbl befo - re blm t0 large letters, he looked into the small post- ive u a final b nd decisive ansTer .” office box and took out tw-o letters, both of b imagine what new villainy yon which were addressed to him. The ffrst he , coucoct ing, “ she observed scornfully, opened was a business communication which „ Iiut M x told yon before, I tell you now, he hastily read and put aside. The other, he that notbing J0 ,/ caa do wiu turn J me from saw from the address, was from Belle. It was - ------ •^*7 - A , ” w? : my Durpose. Yes, if it will benefit this per- date ^ the -, y P revioas and was xeT ? bnef - 11 ! sort to bear it from ’ merely said. “I have received a letter from Mr. Van Dnsen in ply to mine. He has requested me to call at his oftL-e Folice Court, Tenth District, ) State of Pennsylvania, City of Qoram. ss. ) “Robert Fee, of No lfiOO. Old Street, in the City of tioram, physician, and John J. Fills, of 913 Re peater street, in said city, physician, being duly BtvorD, severally eays: That Arabella Marlen is insane, and is so far disordered in her senses as to endanger her own person, and the persons and property of others, if permitted to go at urge." “That they have personally examined said Arabella Marlen, and are satisfied that she is afflicted with 6uch a vitiated understanding and aberration of mind as disables her from judging corrrcctly between good and evil, and of the consequences of her acts, amount ing to an absolute dispossession of tbe free and nat ural agency of the human mind. R Ji “Sworn bef jre me this 7th day of August, 1829. Thomas Spinner, Police Justice. As soon as she 6aw the Justice affix his sig nature to th* paper, Belle surmised that there was no hope for her. During the consulta tion she had calmed down, and had resolved to do nothing more that would cast a doubt upon her sanity. She rose from her seat. “I suppose that is a warrant for my com mitment in a Lunatic Asylum,” she said, con fronting Mr Spinner and looking him full in the face. “Not exactly,” he stammered m reply, “We cuicuiug mm uv me mm. never Leiore woman umeu uiau, auu yet n yon merely think it necessary to send yon out of ■No—yes—I will tell you all about it some * do not marry me, 1 11 follow you to tbe death. ; th® c ^ty for a few weens. Your mind has e\ i- time, “replied Mr. Sniff. That is my answer.” " ] denUy been unsettled by sorrow. A few “You’re a bad fellow, Sniff, a wicked man,” ‘.Ah! * anl with this interjection, Mr. Van 1 weeks of repose will set you all right again, said Mr. Kopperel, laughing. Dusen rang the bell on tho table. S She waved her arm toward him with a su- “I assure you. as a man of family,” replied One of the detectives, with whom Mr. S'-dff P erb gesture of disdain, as sue replied slo*iy Mr. Sniff solemnly, r.s he clasped his hands, had been talking, entered ihe apartment. and distinctly: “It is a sad business. It is the cause of mo- “I’m sorry, mum,” he said, advancing to I I have been brought hero by lorce, upon Ti-l.ty.” where stood, “but yon must come along w ith Mr. Kopperel let go of bis aim. me.” ‘Hang your morality,” he slid. “Don’t j “For what,” she asked, me, I will say it. I wrote that letter.” “Doctor Fee,” 6aid Mr. Van Dusen, “vou Ua«l*ardthis lady admit writing tte M- and I should like you to he with me. Let me see you | tor:” this evening after dark.” “Certainly, sir, certainly,” said the doctor. But for his strong religious sentiments, Mr. 1 Mr. Van Dusen stooped and whispered a Sniff would have felt like swearing. It was ! few words in his ear. his own fault that he had not been to the; “I will,” replied the doctor, in a loud voice, store the day previous. It was also bis fault j Mr. Van Dusen turned to Belle, that he had not received the letter, for he hod ; “Here is my answer, now,” he said, in a directed Belle to address him in the care of, sharp, decisive tone, “you will either before Mr. Koppered. He now felt certain that the feaving this room pledge me your word and woman who entered Mr. Van Dusen’s office 1 honor to leave Goram within five days, and was her, aud lhe presence of the detectives say nothing about me to a living soul, or I evidently had tome connection with her visit, will take measures to prevent your annoying He hurried out of tbe counting room. me in the future. That is my answer.” “You must excuse me for to day,” he said j She looked at him for a moment, and then ta Mr. Koppered. “I have had news i t great 1 laughed into his face. importance that demands my immediate at-I “Yon are a fool,” she said, “a fool as well tention. as a scoundrel. Do you think you can terrify “Hallo, is it that woman?” Slid his employ-, me by threats? I hate you this moment us er, catching him by the arm. “ ; never before woman hated man, and yet if you the mere affirmation of a man who both hates and fears me. Without the slightest evidence i that 1 am inrane, you are committing mo to let it keep you away longer than to-day. I : The officer pulled out a klip of paper from want my books posted.” his pocket and banded it to her. “No, I will be to work from to-morrow reg- “Here’s a warrant for yonr arrest, mum,” ularly,” answered the otheT. , he said. “lam to take you before Justice Walking rapidly Mr. KDiff slatted lor Mr. ; .Spinner for examination. If you’d prefer to Van Dusen’s office. He had lost two precious hours since he passed it on his way to the ■tore. When he reached the office, tbe de tectives bad disappeared. Upon frying the door he found it locked. It was evident that no person was inside. Mr. Sniff stood on the aide-walk, utterly non plussed. Presently be thought that he would take a run up to Belle's bouse and see if sbe was there, and if sbe bad aeen Mr. Van Dusen. For tbe first time since bis honeymoon, Mr. finiff indulged in tbe ride, there’s a carriage outside.” Belle looked at tho warrant for an instant, and then burst ont laughing. “So this is what you sent for me for?” she said, speaking to Mr. Van Dusen. “You hope to get rid of me in this way.” “You have no one to blame for this but yourself,” he answered. She turned upon him like a tiger. “Blamed for whet? Blamed for asking that which I hove a right to ask? Bnt, pnsaw! an asylum. Alone and unfriended, I submit to this other wrong, merely protesting against the wanton injustice of tha act. If you have been bribed to this deed (aud I believe you Lave been), rest assured teat the world shall know of it. As for you, Henry Van Dusen,” she continued, speaking to him, “ you have merely added another to the many injuries you have inflicted upon me. Do not imagine that I can be kept forever in the asylum. It would he more than useless for me to tell these people that I know you for a felon; that with my means I saved you from the galleys of France. Only remember that some day I will be free.” Dnriog tbe eDtire proceedings Mr. Van Du- Don’t believe him,” exclaimed Belie. “For God’s sake do as I have asked you. ” “If you are crazy,” observed the man phil osophically, “it won't make much difference. If you ain’t, p’raps it’ll pay to do what you say. I'll do it, damn me if I don’t.” And he strode off. Just as tbe party were entering the car riage, he returned at Ihe top of his speed, and pushing one of the doctors aside, whis pered to Bell: “Sniff ’twas, you said ?” “Yes.” “Damn me if I don’t hunt him up,” and ie The 9 pfrty g dr 1 ove rapidly through the streets ! ‘ be “ t0 ‘ be chi „ ldraD ’ wbo * f ' rc J“ st T1 the ones until the river was^ reached, when it was that would profit by such things. It was nee- halted before a pier at which was Ijing a small schooner. "On this Belle was conduct ed. She offered no resistance whatever, nor was there anything in her appearance to de note the slightest agitation of mind. She , - ... r . ,, was as calm aud collected now as at any *Kow«e likely to bmefi . them. Give them time dnrine her life. The trin to the river « comely dress and you often gave them also self-respect, and self-respect was next to con- OLD CLOTHES WANTED. After the prayer Mr. Beecher asked the members to send old clothing for tbe children of tbe Jay Street Mission. They wanted clothes for the boys and dresses and ribbons | and flowers and things for the girls. Here Mr. Beecher paused and glanced over the assem- | bly. Many of his hearers could dispense with some of their flowers and ribbons and send profit by such things, essary with many to clothe the outside before you could clothe the inside. A good suit of clothes was often like John the Baptist—it prepared the way ot the Lord. The poorly clad frequently kept out of the way of those there must be something in him that answered to its truths. Would you preach the gospel to a tortoise? Would von go ont into tbe moonlit woods and repeat the ten command ments to a poB-um? [Great laughter.] It would be useless, because these creatures had no reason. It was nonsense to Ulk about separating reason from the Bib! e We had to come to that: “Come, let v - reason to gether,” was God’s invitatiou. Tho astroco- mer, when hefwrs going to make an observa tion, had to prepare. He burnished his glasses and got everything into gear, and waited for a fine day. So most we do when we wish to study the book. We must prepare for the task by getting onr hearts ready to re ceive its truths. A hymn and the benediction closed the ser vices. CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. time during her life. The trip to the riv had been a silent one, neither of the doctors breaking the silence; nor was she in any way desirous of engaging in conversation. She was shown into the cabin of the schooner, and remained there until the hour for departure. Then, as tbe cabin was un comfortably warm, and as a pleasant breeze swept over the water, the physicians allowed her to take a seat upon the deck. She silent ly watched the vanishing city, with its large warehouses fronting the river, until it had dis appeared from view, and nothing remained but the banks on either side, dotted here aud there with a village, yet iu infancy, nud lined with mansions and cottages. Going against tbe current, with a light wind at her stern, tbe schooner made but slow headway. Even ing deepened into twilight, and then into darkness, when Doctor Fee stepped up to Belle. “You bad better retire to the cabin,” he said. “How long will it be before we reach the asylum ?” she asked. ‘“Probaby not before midnight, it the wind does not change.” “I will sit here till then,” she observed. “It may injure yonr health to remain ex posed to the night air,” he said. “Perhaps so; I am satisfied,” aud sbe laughed a little. “But-” “If you insist upon my going down, and intend to use violence in the event of my refusal, say so, and I will go down,” she said, interrupting him. “Remain, if you do not care for your health.” The doctor then turned upon his heels and walked to the other side of the schooner, where his professional brother and the detective were seated. “She wont go down,” he remarked to them as he took his seat. “Hope she aint np to anything,” said the detective. “By goodness ! Suppose she jumps into the water. I had better cross over and be near by.” “She wont do anytbiug of the kind,” said Dr. Fee. “A woman like that never commits suicide. She is crazy, of course, but her in sanity is all on one subject. You needn’t be alarmed; sbe wont commit suicide.” Contrary to the fears of the doctor, at about 8 o’clock a stiff breeze suddenly sprung np, which sent the schooner rushing thiough the water at a rapid rate. Somewhat before 11 o’clock a dark object rising np from the mid dle of the river cirae in view. A large light placed on a till pillar cast a lurid flame across the ruffled waters, and as the schooner approached, the dim outlines of a large build ing told of the ai rival of the party at theii destination. The schooner had showed a yellow light from the foremast, and it had been promptly responded to by the ringing ot a bell, so that when she ran aside of a little wharf that jutted out from the shore over the water, severul men, some of whom carried lanterns, were in readiness to catch the ropes thrown from tbe vessel and make them fast to the shore. “Got anybody aboard?” inquired a voice. “Yes,” replied one of the sailors; “got a mad woman here.” “Ob !” Presently the schooner was well tied up and a plank was laid from the deck to tho w harf, aa the tide w’as at an ebb and the flooring was several feet higher than the hull ot the craft. Up this plank Belle was conducted and on landing was received by the physician in charge of the Asylum. “Coming up, doctor’s?’he asked of the other medical gentlemen. “No, we iutend staying on board to-night.” “ You will come with me madam,” he said, speaking to Belle. “ Will you take my arm V No? Just as you please. This way.” She followed him in silence along a gravel pathway, on either side of which through the soft moonlight, was seeu the midnight dew* glistening upon the waving grass, like dia monds. As they neared a large house, built of red brick, the doctor threw opeu a gate aud they en'ered aa extensive garden. Tho odors of the night jessamine, rising above all others, came stealing along with the wind, tilling the s.'iise with perfume. Belle stopped suddeuly aud seated herself near a bed of dew drops, aud acacia’s. “What does this mean?” asked the physi cian. “Get up aud walk in the house.” “ Let me rest an instant,” she replied. “Rest, nonsense,” he said grufly. “ If you want to rest go to bed. If you don’t wish to sleep, keep awake. But yon are not going to keep us awake here ell night, I can tell you. [to be continued in next Sunday’s taper.] A mysterious ringing of bells in a house in Springfield, III., is exciting the curiosity of the inmates, who have ineffectually attempted to detect rats, small boys, and coats as the active agents in tbe matter. O". WESTERN AND ATLANTIC RAILROAD,) Oi f:ce M *.steb Teas>r*ostation, [ Atlanta, Ga., M*y 22, 1813.) •ND AFTER fcUXDAY, THE rrii INSTANT, j L- ave Atlanta i Leave Dalton ! Arrive at Chattanooga... INWARD TRAINS FROM NEW YORK science. Hundreds and thousand had not been converted because they had not good clothes. His hearers must send those clothes as part of the Gospel. Auer the singing of a bynin Mr. Beecher j Le , V6 chwt/moopi 5:4oam gave out his text. Leave Dalton 8:03 a m MIL DEECHEB’s SEUMOS. j Ar,iVe “ AUliUta 1 =** r « Who also made us able ministers of the ; OUTWARD T8 NEW YORK VIA KNOXVILLE AKC new testament; not of the letter, but of the NASHVILLE spirit: for tbe letter killeth but the spirit giv- ’ „ ^ etll life.— 2 Cor. 111., b. .Arrive at Dalton 3:15 a m Paul, 6aid Mr. Beecher, was thought to be ; AriIve at Chattanooga 5:00 am dangerous bv the pious Jews—by those wlie ... talked of keeping close to the okl landmarks, INWARD FROM HEW YORK VIA DALTON AND CHAT" and abiding by the teachings of the fathers | TAN0Q6A and so forth. To a real regulation Pharisee, Leave Chattanooga 3:45pm Paul must have seemed to undervalue the Bi- ; 5:52 pm ble. He appealed to the experience of men | Arr,ve At! “ u 10:45 p ” as of higher authority than and written state- FAST LINE TO NEW YORK Leave Atlanta 6:00 P m Arrive at Dalton 10:30 p m ment of truth. “Ye are oar Epistles.” Any form of words or services, if followed slavish ly, would lead to materialism or feticism. ! Paul warned us against a ruinous idolatry of «e"Faat Line will put off an<l take on passer.ger* only Scripture. Not the man who held to the Bi- at Birtftts, Cortersville. Kicgrton, and Dalton. Way ble doctrines in the very words was right or j safe, but that man was orthodox who held to its spirit. Men had always been more afraid **• B - WALKER, to depart from the exact statements of doc- i «n*T23-dl2t Master Transportation. trine than from the inward spirit of Christ ^rAD/MA c I* Jesus. There had been men iu all ages who 1 wuUnulA, Pillion wOUDTy. themselves would rather BON OH BURN OTHERS than let the formulas or troth go: hut these very men would at the same time harbor eavy- ings and heart-burnings and all other un- charitablencss without its disturbing their conscience. The Bible had never been so ably or so uni- vei sally assailed as to-day. There were vague imputations that it was full of inaccuracies. There was, on the other hand, a spirit of ut ter indifference to its claims and teachings. Indifference was more fatal than skepticism. There was no pulse in indifference; but in skepticism there was blood, vitality, some thing to work upon. The speaker believed in the Bible with all his heart, just iu the spirit in which it had been given. He be lieved that the Bible would never be taken away. It had never been so important as to day. So long as there w r as darkness he did not believe its oil would be burnt out. So long as meu were strangers he did not think the world would lose its guiding influence. Not until God’s will was done on earth as it is iu heaven w r ould the Bible be superceded. milE PETITION OF W. S. WALKER, J. S. BOYD. 1 Walter A. Baker, T. W. Hooper, Jolia Patterson H. Stockton. Charles Dupree. W. D. Bell, A. M. NY:! son, aud H. L. Davie, citizen* of the city 0/Atlanta said county, respectfully represent that they desire to form s FIRE COMPANY, in accordance with the laws of said State. The obje<* and purpose of said com pany, and the name and terms thereof, are as follows: 1. The corporate name by which said company shall be known is THE EUREKA FIRE COMPANY, Km —. 2. The object for which said company is formed ia the protection of Li:e and Property in the city of At lanta, Georgia. 3. This company will have no capital stock other than may be necessary to purchase outfit, equipment and engine house, and to meet current expeuses inci dent to such a corporation, for which it will depend upon donation and assessments per capita upon its members. 4. The terra of existence of said company shall be twenty years, uulees sooner dissolved :»ai tVO- thirds of the active members thereof. Wherefore, your petitioners pray the order of your Honorable Court incorporating said company agreea ble to the statute in such cases made and provided. This 23d cf April, 1873. T. W. HOOPER, Attorney for Petitioners. Tine extract from the minutes. This April 24,1*73 W. R. VENABLE. an2G-law4w Clerk. david McBride, SUCCESSOR TO THE DRIFT OF THE BIBLE. The Scripture employed external mechan ism to develop internal manhood. The drift of the book, from Genesis to Revelations, was for the building up of a right manhood. Look at the view the Bible gives us of God in Exo dus, “The Lord God, gracious and merciful,” and in a score of other places where he is rep resented to us as our Father, lull of compas sion and tcuder forbearance. The general doctrine of the Bible was that man was an au- imal who was to be developed into an angel. The book declared him to be immortal, and his line of growth away from the flesh toward the spirit Faith,hope and charity mu through the w hole book, until, in the New Testament, they were more gloriously eftulged. The Bible gave a father to tie universe, taught love to what was highest aLvi n blest, and shed light on the road leadiog toward eternity and glory. The preacher did not care what rhet orical or external elements it used by which to set forth these truths. If men agreed that i D ^ this was true of the Bible, then its power ex- i Repairing Promptly 3nd N^atiy feted not in the letter but in thespint In its j Ex6Cllted. external elements, which were the growth oi time, it bore tbe marks of imperfection. But | its interior there was no imperfection. WHAT MEN MIGHT PROVE. Men might prove that some dates were wrong, that things recorded there as facts had never happened. But n:> mau could deter- ( ^UheyotorVof'God there drI^ w t 0W uft | THE WHITFIELD FLOURING MILLS* true. If the nature of mau and the economy j by which man has to pass to a higher grade | T coated »t Dalton, Georgia. This fin ; . oporty vijre bettor disclosca‘elsewhere, .her, lore™ j the Bible. 1 .ltil you did this jou might j be sold on vary re^houable terras, pierce the book with doubts, hut yon could j pot m p , y , o McBRIDE & SMITH, MANUFACTURER OF Fine Carriages, PHAETONS. ROOK AW AYS AND BUGGIES. A SPLENDID INVESTMENT. yon sale. never pierce it to its harm. Tho world would never let the Bible go ont until the information 1 it contained on these points could be beaten. When the preacher reached tho criticisms on . the book published in Germany, France, Eug- and, ad iu this oouutry, he felt that they were weighty, murderous; but he found that they were expended on tho external features, on the letter—of which yon might take away as much as you pleased without injuring the interior, the spirit If a man went into his old orchard in the night and worked like a good fellow raking off the old dead bark, semping off the worms and insects, and never touching the vital sap, he would say, “Thank yon; come again.” (Laughter.) So it was when skeptics went to work faking down aprittf _ ^ 2STBW FIRM. PETERSON & SNYDER. Real S pbc: a Re : Agents aod Auctioneers: