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m =— . % “ • " ----- • * v *" • ■ * MISER. Peck* Oowiikt li»l Mr lornt atoMls ken. '(Att rltUt rmrtti.} i , III. tmtlnuoiL > i muttered. '"ft Is be- I liar* Shunned liquor T ilkte, arid now I am iwlng taste, a crarflSjt idy. I nied Its AM 'at my my schemes to a success- _ I win Succeed or perish.” at tth door again. , opened a drawer of his , tools from It a rovolrsr, exam- “ closely, then Igtd It upon the ‘ threw a newspaper'over It. enemy-and 1 have rnhtiy very mea In tbh world, 1 ’ he tnut- “X shall not be takSft off my Come to!” he continued sharply. ■ opened the door, and the, l him itpre* with, a stride fell fully f yard r»Xb the lk glance at i Daniel: gave tme kec and then said directed,”* departed, and {Inmmoml stranger, whose cloak nflled hla visage, i fear recognition,” **M quietly dropping Ihto a t the table Whs between 1 stMBgMv but with his resting upon the hidden yaq think I fear It from=^-” "Spenlc that name, and yon die, John Martsf’. exclaimed Hammond, snatch tag fSrth the pistol like lightning, and levelling It foil In the stranger’s face, ns the tatter spoke and let fall hi* *^5bn Marks’ dark and weather- taonsed face grew a shade paler as Hammond spoke, bot be said: “Firs! and loas a friend to gain a hangman, Luke Hammond, bines you love, the nuns; and by Jove, you teem to haco thrived under It!” "What fool breeze has blown John Marks to New York}” laid Hammond, Thai .. , “A roving breera, ftat puffs hla pock ets Ilk. blowtptip blnilders, and HU: them ’-llh ftnptlness, Luke.” said John kares, showing two .rows of > apleudn teeth. “I want money, old Put that three-decker of a pistol aldo. It makes my Aesb creep tn have It pointed this way." "Money Is very valuable,” uald Ham- moad "What have you to give In ex chang . fur It?” "A <arnlng, Luke,” Mid Murks. .. i UA warnlngl” tiB l ’“I’ 1 soil It to you Tor Bvs hundred Aolln ., no toss,” said Marks. ”1 iledge my word to pay U If the Warning la worth so much." '■Ar,-reads for If you don’t pay t east main more elsewhere. Bat I came to jrouwtst, since yea and I have worked tot 'her In Uaya gone by,” raid Marks. "' at with the wsnilng: my time Is vain ibis,” cried Hammond. The little bell was shaklag terribly. Something wna going wrong In the - crimson chamber. “Wu bad a wife once, yon know, LpVe." . "Yec-she died: go Mil” said Ham- toped, visibly agitated. * “X know, friend Luke,” continued Storks, with a grin, “that you have bad , two wives. Your second wife dlod- •II rights Women must die as well ns men, you know. Yes, tpo mother of gonr son Charlet dled-dled as Mrs. Lnk« Hammond, But your flret wife, yah know-she didn’t die.” I' .‘Whatl You raver raid Hammond. “You may say she died, Luke. Yon bavo a good reason to say so," said Marks. “But your drst wife’s sister— you remember bert Well, she says your first wife was murdered!” Hammond grew deathly pale, and hla eyes glared at Marks. “•Murdered!” whispered Hammond. ’ '‘That’s the word, Lukes and she says yott are the murderer:" ’'She says! Where Is she, Johu Harks?" “In New York. And Luke, she Is a terrible woman—fierce as a tiger, cun ning ns u fox, patient as a spider. She thinks you are lu America-, somewhere, and she has sworn to have your lifer i “Does she suspect that Luke Ham mond la her dead sister's husband 5” pjspcd Hammond, a very picture of •' terror., "Not yet. She has heard of Luke Hammond, however,” said Marks: "and Harriet Foss Is like a blood- ' bound on the scent. Once on yonr trail, and before you dream of danger ahe will have her knife In your throat.” "True," said Hammond. "And now, ___Mnrks, If you win'prove to me wjthln r ’three dajs that Harriot Foss is dead, these five hundred dollars f now give you shall be made five thousand.” "Speak plainly, Luke Hammond," lid Mat Us. "What need, when you already un- Aerstand my meaning." said Hammond. Marks grew whiter than be did when pistol was at bis face, and for a t seemed ready to fly.' Luke." said he, at length, “I am saint, you know, and there are ml this hand of mine,”—ho 'bed forth the lean, sinewy hands the • are no stains of woman's I will not ra'.se my hand t Harriet Foss, bnt t will place In yenr power.” on ore splitting bate* as tg* say- fW fc v ’ said Hammond. “You grown aqueamtob aa yonr hair treated. But I reject *4oir |trhpo»ltloa, for I have enough at those stains upon my btffi already. 1 do not wish to see ter." “Well, I will engage to send her on a wild goose chase to South America, or to Europe, or even to Asia,” said Marks. “Would (he reeogniji* We, think you?" asked 'Hammond. “I 'did ’not, nntll you addressed me by toy name,” said Marks. "What! You did not know mo when you came tog’ said Hammond, •'Not at all.” , "Theh Why are you bore?” cried Bstt&ond. "I came to nee a man whom once I inSew," raid Marks, speaking very ,sIowly. ''Ills'name was Luke Ham mond—the name yon bear now. He was once very kind to me, when I bore another name. I was In distress, and I knew Luke Hammond-net you— was ae generous at the sun. You look very much like him.” ’"Curse you! If I had Imagined yon could be deceived to my identity— said Hammond. “But t bear that name, John Mirks, and lot all beware who nbtm seek to rob me of It." ‘"Bah! Don't scowl,” said Marks. ''Continue Lnke Hammond all your life, so yon will aid me a little. But suppose the true Luke Hammond should turn up!” ' . "He IS lead-these twenty-five years,” laid Hammond. "The bettor for yon-for ns.” re marked Marks. "I became acquainted In Europe with a young man named Charlet Hammond—your son, Is he not?” “He Is. I married his mother Lnke Hammond.” "Yes. Yonr son told mo hts mother died when be was qblte young. I told him I was formerly a friend of hla father’s—I did not know yon were his fitber. He gave mo Lnke Hammond’s address-and here I am, much aston ished to find—” , "Luke Hammond! That 'la 'my name!" said Hammond. "So bo It. It Is a good paying name,” said Marks, securing the bank notes for five hundred dollars, as Hammond counted them from dlls wallet. “Be true to me, John Marks, and yon shill find no fault with It," raid Hammond. “Now go, hasten Harriet Fom's departure from New York, When shall 1 see you again?” "At the end of three days,” sold Marks. "Very well. I shall need yon thon." “For what?" asked Marks. “I need a mnn like you always near me." replied Hammond, You Ire right. We need each other,” laid Marks, as be departed. "And now to visit the crimson cham ber," said Hammond. ''Trouble, dan ger-all In a storm! I must be tare- fu), or I am lost If Charles were here now!” The bell rang fnrlouily. Hammond opened a closet, then un locked a door at'Its back, and entered the hall that traversed the eastern wing of the mansion, taking a small lamp with him. Let Vs go with him to ths crimson chamber. CHAPTER IV. TIIC CRIMSON CHAMBER. Lnke Hammond, haring entered the hall, passed swiftly nlong until he reached a flight of stairs. There he paused for a moment to pull sharply St a bell-rope hanging from the wall; and then descended the stairs with long strides, which soon carried him to the floor below. There he paced another hall, till he reached the door be sought ' He passed through the room Into which It opened, and en tered another and larger apartment The walls of this room wrfe covered with gold and crimson paper, and the latter color gave It Its uame. The room was large, but had no opening save one atrong door, a small grate and a sky-light, the last In the cehtre of the lofty celling. When Hammond entered, the room was lighted with a stogie jet of gas, flaming from the wait This room had been used by Kate Elgin’s father as a studio, for the late Henry Elgin had cultivated a taste for the fine arts; but n*w it con tained a stogie bed. mounted on rollers, and a few chairs, a small table, etc. Aa Luke Hammond entered, he stared tor a moment, to surprise and per plexity, at the scene before him. A tall and fearfully emaciated man, clad In a stogie long white robe, reach ing to his knees, was standing to one corner, with a hatchet to his hand, and glaring deadly menace upon the two persons In the room. These persons were Mrs. Harker and the servant Daniel. Each grasped a chair as a weapon’ of defense, and seemed t« shrink from the pale and mad-looktog man, at hla deep-set, hollow eyes rolled fiercely from one to the other. When Hamomnd opened the door, the prisoner, for inch he was, seemed to forget the presence of Mrs. Hsrker and Daniel, and to concentrate all the fierceness of bts eyes upon Hammond. "Where did yon get that batebetr demanded Hammond, panting at ths In the r&om when I rolled the bed to,:’ said Mrs. Harker, whose ISirp and sallow face was as livid with fear a* that of a corpse. "How came It here? Who brought it here?" cried Hammond. "Mutt have been left here a tout Mine," replied Mrs. HkrkW, eoflfdliedijr; "I had hdt time Ml kweep the roots) before t tooted the feed Wd be on It.” '•Fooll Careless fool,” raid Haim mond... • "Now fool to you, Iraki! Hammond, rotortta Nancy -Barker;, “Who fonld have thought that fie would he . able to rise frqp the bed, where he has' fittn groaning a whole year?” . “I know you; Luke Hammond,” said tha Invalid to a deep and hollow voice. "Htl Hd-fcpdsen tfl f««l Naneyr de manded Hammond. "Those are the first words I have heard him apeak for she months P’ ex claimed Mrs. Harker. “Will) strength he has regained his speech." "This,Is sudden and strange.”'said llomtoodd, •j “Save sit-months elapsed since ini tongue uttered speech?" asked the In valid, and lowering bis hatchet. “Have I been a mere mass of living matter six months?" "He Is now In full possession of his reason,” said Hammond, without reply ing to the lnralld’s question. "Had yon much trouble In moving him here, Mr*. Harker?” The glare of rage had faded from the attenuated face of the Invalid, and though he still grasped bis hatchet firmly, his whole being seemed cen tered .In tb* conversation going on around hlht, Mrs. Harker replied to Hamthoud. "No. He mqde no resistance when I began tq roll his bed from the wblte and gold ebamber. He seemed bait asleep. Bnt soon after i had placed him In this room be opened hla eyes wide, began to flash th'em around him, half arose In his bed—a thing yon know be has not done, these six months—” “Sit months!” efcbood |bo Invalid, as' bin attentive ear followed,ide tWUoqny: “Six months! Then 1 havp been, tor- lured a year) for during the first six months l was conscious of yonr vil lainy, Lnke Hammond." 'Go on, Mrs. Harker,” said Ham mond, whose eyes seemed to sbnn ths Ipvalld's. “I forced him down npon the pil lows," resumed Mrs. Harker. "He lay qnlet for a while, and then again tried to get op. After a hard tnaale I tired him out, and he sank back exhausted. Then I rang the library bell—" "To do that," Interrupted Hammond, “yon bad to leave him and rnn to the white and gold chamber." “Of course. We’ve no bell nor speak ing tubs In thla room,” said Mrs. Harker. “When I came back to bind him. as yon ordered, be was on the floor, staring about aa If he reeognls&l the room. I had a dreadful time In getting him Into bed again—he fought Uke a tiger—•" . 'And you like a tigress—as yon are!" said tbs Invalid.- “I remember now—I bad begun to regain my reason.” "Then I ran to ths belt and tube again,” pursued Mrs. Harker. "You sent Daniel to help me. When Daniel came we tried to hind him; bnt ho fought so hard that unless we stunned him we couldn't—” “Did you atun him?" asked Ham mond, • shudder creeping over felt frame, “No-lt looked too crnel to knock a sick man on the bead,” said Mrs. Harker. "You lie, tigress hsgt" exclaimed tho Invalid. “You ran and got this very hatchet, and ralsed.lt to emit* me dead or senseless. Yon did strike m* once, and that Instant I think my power of speech began to Return. That man there, Daniel, cried out for no vio. lenco; and to hla trying to wreat tho hatchet from yon. It fell upon the bed, and I clutched It,” “Is thla true, Daniel?" asked Ham mond. “True, air," raid Daniel. "I believe Mrs. Harker would have killed him, though not on purpose.” "He struck me, Luke Hammond I" cried Mrs. Harker, pointing to her bruised visage. "I only meant to stun him a hit.” “Had yon slain him, Nancy Harker,” raid Hammond, with sudden fierceness, “by my blood, I would have slain your "Not because of any humanity in your heart,” sneered Nancy Harker; “but becahse the blow that slew htni would have slain the goose that lays your golden eggs.” “Your very Instruments despise you, Lnke Hammond,” said the Invalid. A GRAMMATICAL DlfcPUTE. A' brook and a little tree c-acq went to school ... T* a ijilllfros that lived they tried to »' Wbie?'%ft both ol their lie sir in » mud die. .. i„3 Of nouns and of pronouns they soon had enough; , Prepositions they found most anbearaD.e frHilii auxiliary verbs, they declared, were too toiign * To be taught by a toad in a pttaalei *T may, can, or must, might—I could, would, or should.” Cried tho brook—“what nonsensical twad dle!” • , "Quite right.” said the tree; and X can t see the good- ... . * Of one’s stuffing such things m ones "AndTvow,” cried the brook, ”1 shall not learn a thing!” .. * “You mean will not. my dear, said the tree, with a awing. . . . "I said shall not,” retorted the brook, with Hiug» . . "Surely yon do not pose r» • model. , "But will is correct.” cried the tfee, with ik. Mid the brook, With a lobl "So is shall, °thcr. . , n a 'It is will,” said the tree. "It is shall, mid the brook, • ■ ■ i As they both turned their backs oh each Thus ^quarrel arose ’twixt thJ brook and the tree, For neither one knew enough grammar to That perhaps right or wrong both or either * might be In the usage of one or the other. —John Bennett, in St. Nicholas. INTERESTINQMEXlCAtf STAMPS. Porte do Mar Mumps of Mexico have on Interesting history. They nre not really stamps, hut merely labels ap* After passing through many hands the doll became the possession of Dr* Mnhlon Kirk, of Sandy Springs, M4v wM greatly treasures the dainty miss, only removlffc her from her wrappings on special oecasiotil/^AUonta Journal. MEASURING THfi RAtSf. • The Mltttptest form of gauge oonstst*' 0 { a funnel tfitb a definite Urea, say. twelve IftciS*. the nech ofwhichfiUltt a bottle. The rglo that £iitelnto tho tunnel run* down Into In® “""•c®* mtM, and the quantity I* niea*«™» by incaiif 6? * gradnated glam. t Any boy enn iMMSr* the rainfall for himself. Having provided the fannel and the bottle—the metal cyfmder ont- abie ls not esseuflAl—let him fit fn«nr ns described, and then put them to a level, open place, awyy from tree* and buildings, with the mouth of the fannel nbont a foot above the ground. The bottle should he fastened in position, to avoid being overturned by the wind, and should rest perfectly level. When the measureTs to be taken the water should be poured Into n gradu ate.! glass, and the number of cable Inches calculated, which will glv* the amount of the fall in proportion 4o the area of the fop of the fnunel.-Neir York Mali. . . DECIDE WHAT YOU Wftt DO, An engineer who starts to bnlld , bridge and then keeps finding better' places to put bis piers, and wondering whether lie has selected the best loca tion or not, will never get the bridge across the river. He must decide, the* go nhefid and bnlld the bridge no mat ter whnt obstacle ka may strike. So it PICTURE) PUZZLE). THE WOLF AND THE PEASANTS. • A conscientious wolf one day lamented that bo was to all a thing of hate and fear, because tic was a boast of prey. Even tho Ignorant squire mods him the object of his wroth anil bis very name made crying babies still. He determined no longer to feast ou meat, but on bay; but passing a group of peasants be caught tho tempting savour of lamb upon which they were din ing.. Sold the worlf, "Ah, I am ropropclilng myself while shepherds ana sheep dogs are not loathe to regale on roast Iamb." Where Is the consci entious wolf?—Brooklyn Eagle, , piled to the envelope In lutcrlor towns to Indicate the amount of postage re quired to curry the pieces of matl from a Mexican .cap irt to the point of des tination. They nre-somettmes found canceled, hut this Is accidental, having been done when the Mexican stamps nport the piece of mall were canceled.— St. Nicholas Stamp Pago. EAP.THWOBMB AND MOISTURE- Earthworms cannot live without moisture; their food Is also dependent, upon it. During droughts they burrow down to moisture often tbreo or four' “Learn to govern both temper and ' feci, cn d .It Is only after rains, during tongue, Nancy Harker," said Ham-; humid weather, or to damp earth that mond, over whom this ferocious and) they may be dug up Just under tbe evil woman seemed to hold some pow- j gU rface cr arc seen traveling on the erful restraint. I surface to new localities, generally at Nancy sneered a recognition of the night. Vegetable mold often crows advice, and went on with her story: | v pon pavements and worms frequent “When he got the hatchet he iprang • tQC h places. Often they crawl upon from the bed and ran for tbe dooe, |h e hard sidewalks and cannot burrow there. Daniel and I threw chairs to dowmagaln. They are found in great-' the way and he fell. Then he kept el t numbers wherever there Is deeay- us off with the hatchet, and ran to that j„g vegeta tic n. Worn* are friends of corner, where he la now. I ran to the nap an d rervo an'Important economic bell then—and that's all.” ' purpose.—From "Nature aud leicuce," “Murderer*!" cried the lnralld j„ g t . Nicholas. » “When will this tyranny cease?" i , "Daniel” said Hammond, placing hit; . * AXIEnic v lamb upon' the table, “do you, from, rHE OLDEST DCLL in America. that aide, advance on him with tho When William Penn sailed from Eng- chair. Nancy Harker, with that chair land ta 1003 I»e brought whh him a push on him from the othei aide, t doll of English make, which is the last with thla will attack him in freat. Wo surviving representative of that fa- must pin him In hla comer—keep an mous voyage. eye to hla hatchet. Now-all at once.! This doll was sent to a Miss Rankin, Stay! X thongbt t heard a step In thf of Philadelphia, by William Penn's lit- j, a *j •■ ; tic daughter, Iadltia, and was named “Rats, rats. Thla part of the bonis after her. The dolt ts still ta excellent awarma with the vermin,” raid Nancy preservation, and the big “floating” Harker, Impatient to begin the osaault. court dress of the day when she first To be eootloned. I came to tight still adorns her person, i ■ - 1 It la made of brocade and Velvet, and Ten men can be aawiged to march j, extended over an enormous hoop, to sUgle file to 3,(88,800 different ways. Is with the builder of character, be rnpst decide Anally what he will do, nnj then make for his goal, refusing to look back or be moved from his coarse. Ten* of thousands of young peoplo with isctKl health, good education and good ability arc standing on the end of a bridge, at life’s crossing. They hope they are on the right way. they think tlu-y are doing the right thing, and yet they do not dare to burn the bridge they have Just crossed. They want a chance for retreat In case they have made a mistake. They can not bear the thought of cutting off all ppsslblUty cf turning back. They lack the power to decide conclnslvely what course they will take.—Sucoess. CATCHINO M&NKEYS. In the Philippine Islands the natives catch monkeys In a funny way, saya the Indianapolis News. The monkeys are fend of the meat of cocoanuts, which grow as plentifully there as apples do lu ourcountry. They are very laxy, though, about gnawing through the outer bark, and will only do so when very hungry. Tbe natives take advantage of their greed and in dolence by cutting a small opening through the shell. Just large enough for Mr. Monkey's long thin hand to pene trate. When he once gets inside he gets his bands full of delicious, dainty meat, and bis hand to naturally wider lu this act than when It entered. Find ing his hand will not come out, the monkey chatters and scolds, and plain ly shows bis Indignation at Jhe way ho has been trapped, bnt never thinks of loosening bis bold oh the eocoannt and withdrawing Ills hand aa easily at he put'it to. There he^tanda, an an gry monkey, until, die man who set the eocoannt trap, co’ines and takes Urn 'captive, , - V ^t,AFF*»as jgttgjLl TO FLAVOR VEGETABLE «• A Carrots, beans, onions, turnips, cab bage and cauliflower are improv. » “ flavor by parboiling, draining -the water off, and putting to cook to f h »» water. s. M-, * BATH TUBS- OF GLASS NO longer can' the cleanly hyglcifl C porcelain bath tub be reckoned tb ; leader Id bath tubs, for this essential household requisite has now a ri™ 1 '' an importation from Germany. Thla Attest development in both tubs to oq glass, thick plate glnss and moulded! In one piece. Of course, to the homes, of the very wealthy there are bath tub* of much more costly materia! than, plate glass, but this newest comer Is designed for ordinary use, the same as- the porcelain type. There nre not very * many glass tubs obtainable as yet, but those that have arrived are attracting attention, particularly from feminine observers, for the glass looks so bright, end glean and freah.-Brooklyn Eagle» J&OtffBHOLD HELPS. fVhen ironing,..stand on a sott, thick . fug. and you will notice that your feet do nof become neatly so quickly tired. Bronxed tamps, chandeliers, etc., should be merely dusted with a feather brush or with a soft cloth, as washing them will take off the bronzing. Dishcloths are quickly mndc fresli and sweet by boiling to clean water with n good lump of soda added. A splendid use for paregoric Is- to put a few drops In a shallow dish of water to attract all the ants about tile bouse. Ammonia to an excellent rom'edy for the bites and stings of Insects If ap plied Immediately. -Wet clay wll.? the. quently soothe the intense pain fro.m a, •ting. When to sea bathing protect the car,- by a Mt of cotton treated to n hot olive- oil bath — a tenspoonful held over a. lamp or aiatcb will be sufficient. Tie up several branches of grapes in., paper bags to retard tbe growth aud you can enjoy them after frost has In jured tbe other fruit as the paper will protect them. For the Immediate disposal of gar bage In the kitchen, use a covered gnl- tanlaed pall and when the work l* finished set it outside away frbm the- door. Scald the pall and dry in the sun every day. pnee to ten dtys thoroughly wash, the -f nr pet broom ta bot soapsuds, shake until nearly dry and Jbaag where, the Strew uylll dry quickly. Not only <MU the brains . last longer, but It will- clean carpets better. One lngenlgue woman launders her little turnover cottqra during tho sum mer outing in tje wflbU bowl .and dries them by wrapping thenr nrounil a glass null J*ar,*presslng each Ifttle point out smoothly while wet. When the bars of the fire-grate have burned red a little sugar mixed .with the black lead will cause It to adh ere and last for some time. - When making silk or satin blouses' line with thin flannel or flannelette. It! will prolong the life of your blouse and. make a thin silk warm enough for win ter wear. To clean leather chairs rub over with hot milk, and when clean and dry pol ish ' .with beeswax and turpentine melted to tbe consistency of thin cream. For o' kitchen floor covering It Is al ways beat to buy a good qunllty line-o leum. . Never wash tt. but polish with beetwdst and turpentine. When dirty and greasy wipe over with pnraflln amt polish with cloths. '•REcXErA-}] Waffles—''Two eggs beaten well, yolks and whites separately. Mix. on( > tea- spoonful of soda and a little sal * in buttermilk, which add to one pi*.' 1 * of floor. Tbo batter should be as thick un strained honey. Beat into this battei,' 'the yolks, one dessert spoonful of melted lard, and lastly the frothed whites. Have the waffle irons hot, srrease well, and pour into them from a pitcher the waffle mixture. They should cook quickly, should he goldcu yeilow. thin and crisp enough to bo eaten frem the fingers, just as crackers are. Pineapple and Orange Iced — Pare half a ripe pineapple and cut into half- Icch slices. Then remove the core and cut the slices into die?. Pee! three or anges carefully, separate the sections, and remove ovary bit of membrane and the thin skin. Divide each section into two or three pieces. Mix the two fruits lightly together and place in a glass dish cr salad bowl. Sprinkle with sugar and place on ice for two or three hours. Then cover with a layer of finely shaved ice, and garnish with pitted cherries. Serve before the ice has time to melt. Rock Cake—Beat a cupful of butter and one and a half cupfuls of light brown sugar to a cream, add three: eggs, a teaspoonful of cinnamon, d level teaspoonful of soda dissolved’ in two tablespoonfuls cf hot water, a cup ful cf chopped raisins, a cupful of chopped nutmeats, .preferably English walnuts, and two and a half cupfuls of flour. Drop by the small spoonfuls on a buttered sheet, allowing ample room for spreading. Bake In a moderate oven. The cakes soften after a few dqys, and are recommended not onU* for their excellence, but because sc easily and c.ulckly made.