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* AN» NOW. ,0*^- TBIPP - ^5l k’&w? B ope"V« la0 i fc'vouth serene. crown f 1 '" high renown. ha Ob, wker 0 ia he »V, bgSSs. STELL. live Ki, inner who heart are so more true. fair en8 ban Stt 11— Le'steU with her auburn feurir. L f? of a Gvpsy her Queen, glanftfe, I de with L f charm la her mien. U3 all h 1 ha ve a caie » r Stall— alien with her auburn hair. to [ssssrsss* I feeTstell! snare. I L, s i e d in your auburn v hair. , r OM B CRIME. §he MAJOR.” CHAPTER I )T IX A STOEM. lock in the afternoon ol ID, a stage coach with a !t of both inside and ngers was slowly pro- the highway toward the vlesworth, and within lit I most sultry , and , been a lone. The horses pant- I jjout heavily along. Everv- the conveyance told Li [ce discomfort; it had any of the vexed and Igors had attempted last any- ef- lersation. I The intercourse had been pt, stern-featured man of f suit rvhoae of iron-gray mixed Scotch hair wore. During all this I the day before, he had b utmost impatience at of the vehicle, and his pits and grumblings had liked by his fellow-pas- ■to me of horseflesh, or ■ day!” he angrily said ■ “I engaged my passage Ind Rmpany’s paid for it, after ex- printed sched- ■How has its engagement ■far? We are at this mo- |rs Is rate behind of the loss advertised is to llose con- I. twenty-four hours and will be too late for Bat brings me that way. Baiy Bi loss will be the con- in you, sir, if you don’t Buffering ■ concern along the company for dam- Bire as my name is Mason I i I don’t care who knows L: •affursts this made as ■avenger I feel that the | is a coarse, selfish per- ‘ther acquaintance was \ hut these explosions mother purpose, which B! ue a matter of impor- ■ffy advertised the name I that now occurred came lightest warning. The 1* forward. m the middle, and the For a moment rue of affright and ex- |e I the horses driver plunged jumped and for ■cads, and shouted to r'-T lutsule “ ie lour; the passen- [ the were road promiscu- 1 or forced r 011 the inside were f exclamations a P together. from Women’s the I , ‘he * The man in gray r |'® doors, and, being I’ urs t P u it .t his broad ” open, and fe L r that ° a( h It was after- ‘ he eried out, a t he had torn his fright was soon over, ceded in quieting his outsiders hastened to from their uncomfort- ''uenall had reached was discovered ,. cd that no any serious injury. a rude shaking-up; _ bruises and some torn I mere was no need of r 1 a general eense of r 3 cx l>ressed that it was aniined the break. ° ur or two to fix it, and Quarter of a mile for fie said. “You folks the best of it. Ayles- :u rod es off now, and 11 "right walk in adv Wouldn’t advise ' re 8 a storm com- get , the ladies into the i n ’J s or can shelter, stay till it’s under the hous e near?” was the “Matter of half a mile. The indications of a heavy rain were now quite evident to all, and the driver's advice was taken. We must make an exception. The man in gray stood sullenly alool from the others after the accident hearing the report of the driver. He was too impatient to wait, and too sulky to inform the others of his inten¬ tions. He silently withdrew, unob served by any one, in the confusion and excitement, and started afoot and alone toward the village. A lrhough the :»bo”A /.-re r>Vln f ;k in flic aivernoon, heat seemed greater than at any previous hour of the day. The atmosphere glowed like a furnace. Huge black clouds were rolling up to¬ ward the zenith; there was a low and ominous rumbling. Through the thick dust the perspiring pedestrian toiled on. A liand-saehel was his only lug¬ gage, which he now carried under his arm. It had never once been out of his possession since the commencement of his journey. He met no person; he passed but one house, which was remote from the high¬ way. The storm suddenly burst forth. A lurid glare of lightning shot from the great Bank of clouds Tu“ the west; there was a terrific roll of thunder, and in¬ stantly the air was dark with a deluge ox rain. The wind rose and howled dismally, driving great sheets of falling water before it. Wet through, unable to see the road Vefore him, terrified by the fury and suddenness of the storm, Mason Bel¬ mont struggled on. He was unused to inch adventures; what to most men would have been merely disagreeable, was to him positively alarming. The storm seemed to increase in fury. The distressed wayfarer marked by the glare of the lightning a leafy oak some distance ahead. He pressed on toward it for refuge, when a stream of fire smote the tree, splintering danced its along stout trunk, while a ball of fire the ground. The wayfarer was rooted to the gound with terror. He tried to to cry out; after repeated word. efforts he succeeded in uttering a “Hilloa!” “Hilloa yourself!” and delight, his To his surprise cry was immediately answered. The next gleam of lightning showed a man stand¬ ing so near him that the fingers of his outstretched arm would have touched him. CHAPTER IL A FKTEXD IN NEED. The distressed traveler felt to the full in that moment the wonderful re¬ lief that comes from the fact of com¬ panionship in serious trouble. “For Goers sake, sir,” hecrieu. “help mo in, somewhere, out of this horrible storm! You’re a stranger to me, but if you’ll get me shelter right off I won’t mind giving you—giving you ” The offer came hard, even at such a time of sore need, for the speaker loved money better than anything in the world; but with an efibrt he said: “I’ll give you five dollars.” Another flash of lightning briefly disclosed the men to each other. It was a youth of about twenty who shouted back against the roaring wind: “Who are you, and where are you bound?” The explanation was given in a few words. ell, „ rejoined . . , the youth, .. b you ean t get to the village m this > oim. I was on mv way over to Tom Brysons when it broke out. That’s he nearest house to us now and I guess 111 take you feere. Let me carry your sacliel, sir Mr. Belmont refused to let go of his charge, but took the o( ered arm, and the two slowly wended their way along in t le darkness and the storm. In . the brief conversation that was possible, be t nveler learned that his companion wa^ named Edgar Y an Wyck, and t ia le Wa9 til e on ^J r c ^lld °* a WI( I°w living as L .: or 4 . d If . a “£ e a Wa ^.° n a f r ? ss ro fi ' resent y the two . turned i from le nghway into a wide hme, and foliowed ^ ne ®- The lane ec t iroiig n i'll* * P Rtcl1 " 00 ^ s " eu J re y > hidtlie t • i house they were approaching cm ie roa . As they c earet wood, they found that the fury of the storm was over. The wind rapidly went down, the ram ceased and almost as it had arisen the tempest was stilled j a aa p aU8 6 ° . 13 ,, e P ace » i es -a ls * ’ i • , , .. *! ’S * ^ as au M’ e > u,nv '» 0 hiiinir!!l in *. ma SSul ■ ■ i it • v vtrf i Slw nlmlint ‘hfl knfl tbo-wnnri liiil hppn a drive JirmiDli g n ,,.j mice bv bid ’ tlironrrlf ^ mis^nrtnno or othei change d i been let i . for f some years. . 1U if, Docupants had almost ruined it, and it had been long since repairs were made. lhere was no trace of pamt outside ^any panes of glass were missing, and it least one whole sash was broken in. 1 chimney had fallen leaving but a few ragged bricks above the roof, in one end of which was a large hole, it was evidently the home of poverty; it lid uot strikingly indicate hospitality. “Tliis is the place,* Edgar \ an M ycl re P®^®^- Well, let us go m, . then. „ J he youth hesitated. \Yhat's the matter?’ Mr. Belmom sharply asked. “I hope you haven I brought me here on a fool’s ‘You can go in here, sir, or 111 sho* T oa the way to the village.” ^How Something far is it?” than a mile. b more Im wet as a drowned rat, am* -- tired out, body and mind, with expo* ure. If I don’t get myself dried right away, one of my rheumatic attacks vii. lay mo up for a month among yor th« boors about here; then good-bj to object of my journey. Why did yor undertake to get me a shelter if vov did not mean to keep your word ?” “I have kept it. sir. You can gc right in here. I’ll come over in th< morning in good season to show yor the way to the village, in time for the coacli. The fact is, sir, Tom is pe¬ culiar; Home folks think his head isn’t right. He don’t like the people about here any better than they like him. I’m uo favorite with him, though 1 come over sometimes. Y'ou’ll get a bet¬ ter reception from him by going alone than you would if I went in with you.’’ Mr. Belmont w-as greatly dissatisfied with this state of affairs, and urged his guide to remain. ‘ You must help me to get in,” he re¬ monstrated. “ Wasn’t you coming here when you fouud me? ’’ “My business will keep till morning,” replied the youth, with a laugh. “I’m as wet as you are, and in no shape tc make calls. Good-by. till morning.” He was gone with the words. Grum¬ bling to himself, the traveler went up to the door—not the large door that was midway of the front of the house, for ^11 the windows about i* were dark —but tc a small door near the end, tne windows about which were lighted. He a loud knock. CHAPTER 11L INSIDE. A gruff voice answered: “Who's there?” “A traveler in distress,” was the re¬ ply. “The stage met with an accident, and I started to walk to the village. The rain has wet me through. I am tired and hungry, and wan* to stay till morning.” the “This ain’t a tavern,” was re¬ joinder. surely won’t turn away! “But you me It is far to the village, and I must dry myself and rest.” Mr. Belmont heard a soft voice, which seemed to be pleading for ilia admission, though he could not heal¬ th e words. A growl from the surly voice cut it short. “I’m under no obligations to talk to every vagabond that comes along with a made-up story. ” “But I have money. I will pay you well. * The last words were more per¬ suasive. “Let him in, Jess, and we’ll see what he looks like. ” The The door was opened by a girl. apartment and the two persons that were thus introduced to Mr. Bel- mont have much to do with our tive. He saw a good-sli-sd room, which, in other days, must have been the cheer- ful sitting-room of some family circle, A broad fire-place was bordered by pictorial tiles, now cracked and dis- placed. The rich paper on the walla was patched and spotted. The floor was pine uncarpeted; three plain and a table, the latter now be^ng the remain ole furniture. of a frugal supper, blazed vere the 3 A gooa lire m the chimney, and an armful of dry sticks and branches lay by it. A tallow candle was lighted on'the table. The girl who liad admitted the guest was not more than twenty years old. tier face was young in "feature and outline, but there was a fixed pensive- older. ness upon it that made it seem Her eyes were gray, luminous aud ten- ler; her mouth was sweet in its lines ^ sorrow, resolutely repressed. Dark brown j ia j r ran and rippled in natural CUI q 8 oyer ber 8 i ia p e ]y Read; her brow, her cbeek< her throat were as fair as the pond lily. Her dress was coarse ma terial, and without ornament. It was this beautiful presence that moved U8 i ia lly ungracious Mason Bel- mont t 0 an eX p re ssion of politeness. miss, “I believe I should thank you, f or wishing & me admitted. I heard you 3peaking me .» g be smded — s j ie was no t used to 8m ii e s—and would have answered— w ben the surly voice interrupted her. “No use of fine speeches here. The s t ranger 8a y S he’ll pav, and the Lord knows we need his money bad enough, Let him eat what there is left, and dry himself by the fire. He can ha e my bed if he’ll pay for it . This is all business, stranger—no sentiment at all the £ a ble over, Jess, while h ts d » ' turned silcntIj to her task. The girl M r. Belmont drew near the fire, but, warned by the coldness of his recep- tion, he made no further effort at con- versation. By the heat of the glowing fireplace he soon got himself thoroughly dried, and gladly fc responded to the summons to refresh himself at the humble board. 1 he victuals were poor an d scanty, but the guest managed to appease bis hunger A glance or two from Mr. Lelmont had satisfied him wliat manner of man the other was> and while he stood by the five aud eat by the table he gave him Q0 mQre attention . Not g0 with the surlv host H e had algo beeQ drvin him8elf; hi8 rag ged cQat wag over a cRair and his coarse shoea we re before the fire. His 3houlders were s t 00 ped, though he was not aQ Qld man Gray hair was scat . tered thinly over his head; his fore- bead and cheeks were seamed with wrintles- his eyes were wearv and lusterless, save when anger kindled them- his thin lips were morose and ’ The hands that sour in expre ssion. were cla eJ about hia knee8 were bard and horny from toil. Hardship, sorrow, the bitterness and the darkness were plainly expressed by the " whole picture. obtain full view of his He did not a visitor’s face until the firelight shone strong upon it as he sat at the table. Then he gave a sudden start. gurlv look gave place to one of doub t. then of close inquiry; finally, M satisfied, he dr£jr his chair back into the shadows. Had Mason Bel¬ mont then seen that face, he would have been startled by its ferocity. Tlio dull eyes glowed like forge-tires fanned bv the bellows. The guest finished his meal; the daughter busied herself a few moments in clearing away the dishes. Then she went up to her father and timidly hud her hand on his shoulder. “You take my room, father,” she said. “I can make a kind of bed here with some old wraps. You have worked hard all day, and got wet, and you must not lose your sleep.” A little tenderness, the first that the man bad shown, appeared in his reply: “No, Jess; you g^ to bed, and I’ll do the sitting up. I’m going to have my tormentor to-night—the devil of faces and things long past. It’ll make no difference whether 1 have a bed or not.” “Poor father!—how I wish-” “O, go ’long with your foolishness: Here it’s half-past eight by the clock. Go up to your luxurious room—the only one on the whole upper floor of this old den fit for a human being to sleep in. Dream, if you can, that there’s something in this wretched world worth living for. I'll show the stranger where to sleep.” She lighted another candle, and put¬ ting an arm around his neck kissed his cheek. He neither noticed nor resent¬ ed the caress. The door closed behind her; they heard the rickety stairs creak even under her light tread. The two men were face to face. TO EE CONTINUED. ] THE BIBLE IX CHINESE. A. New Version to be Prepared in Three Styles. Shortly before the last mail left Shang¬ hai the proceedings of a great missionary conference there had terminated, having lasted for a fortnight. It was attended by in missionary about 4GO men and women engaged provinces work all over the eighteen and of China, from Manchuria Mongolia, Japan, uud even from India. A summary of the general results of the conference or congress, from the mis¬ sionary point of view, includes a diffusion and of information on topics of interest value to the missionary by means of essays and papers, of which there were about fifty, and the general discussions on assent them, of and plan the for adoption obtaining by general a new trans¬ lations of the Bible. This is a subject around the which in China; fierce wars have raged dealt in with past the conference it in a sensible and adroit way, which excluded all personal differences, predilections and prejudices. Small com- out-tecs consider were formed branch of leading men tc each of the subject, Acting agreed on their guidance, the conference to select by ballot three executive committees to superintend respectively a revised version in the high classical style, a version in easy classical style and one in Mandarin. These committees shall select the publication tne translators superintend of their work, The committees are to consist, in two cases, of five British, five American and two German scholars, and in the third t instance of ten, chosen without regard scribed to nationality. The arrangement is de- as a reasonable plan by which Bible translation in China may be sim- plitied, unified and perfected. A cora- mittcc was also chosen to superintend the rendering of the Bible into the var- ious vernacular di&lects, as well as to consider the best methods of reproducing it for the blind and dumb. Further, it was decided to try and meet the want of a Chinese Bible with summaries, chapter headings and brief explanations, and similarly a Bible with annotations is to be prepared bv a committee. The superintendence of missionary schools has been placed in the hands of anasso- ciation of practical teachers: the pro¬ duction, distribution and sale of truus- lations of standard works have been placed under single control; a joint ad- dress to the Chinese government cx- plaining the aims of the missionaries and the object of Christianity is to be prepared with a view of obtaining the suppression of current libels on the mis- sions; an appeal to the Protestant world for 1,000 more ordained missionaries in the next five years, for more lay and fe- nude workers, was adopted; and meas- U rcs to secure harmony and co-opcration between individual missionaries and different societies were agreed upon, especially in regard to the division of the fields of labor. As an example of the experience represented at this re- markable conference it was mentioned that fourteen of the members present had labored for more than thirty years in China, the senior missionary present had been in China forty-six jWs, and the fourteen represented more than 500 years of missionary service and experience in China-[London l-Lonaon Standard Bianuara. Making Colors from Flowers. The oldest, of the manuscripts trans- la ted in Mrs. Merrifield’s “Original Treat- ises, etc., on the Arts of Painting,” is that of Eraclius. Two copies of it are known, one written on vellum is now in the British Museum, the other forms part of the manuscripts transcribed by Jt-hau le Begue in 14:31. According to it and a good many chemicals were known employed iu the dying of textiles. Among the recipes it gives is one to make colors from flowers. Me arc told to gather them early in the morning and grind them up with raw gypsum, so that they may be preserved in a dry state. “If you wish to change their color, mix lime with flowers and they will become green.” Further it says: “The juice of ivy assumes a red blood color «tpon drying, and is used for dyeing skins of goats and sheep a rose or pink color.” —[ Dry Goods Chronicle, CHEAP MONEY. I am prepared to negotiate loans at six or eight per cent interest, as parties may desire. Money can be repaid at any time K. D. Smith. ALLIANCE DIRECTORY. COUNTY ALLIANCE. Rev. G. W. White, vice-president. president. R. II. Culvcrhouse, S. R. Causey, secretary. L C. Futrell, treasurer. Jeff D. McGee, lecturer. Frank Danieiiy, assistant lecturer. J. W. Hammock, sentinel. Meets first Thursday in January, April, July aud October. KNOXVILLE ALLIANCE. R. II. Culvcrhouse, vice-president. president. M. F. Perry, B. F. Causey, secretary. J. S. Sandifer, treasurer. J. I). McGee, lecturer. C. G. Power, assistant lecturer. Jeff Wright, sentinel. G. S. Bryant, assistant sentinel. Meets first and third Saturdays iu each moniii. tf NOTICE. Copartnership. We have formed a copartnership W. un¬ der the name of the George Greene Company, for the purpose of carrying on a retail dry goods business in Triangular block, Macon, Georgia. J. II. Timbeklake. George W. Greene, IIomeu N. Wright, Dan Coffey, George W. Coates. 4t rjm< 23^ 1 Big stock of clothing, FURNISHING GOODS AND HATS. We carry the best se¬ lection to be seen in Macon by all odds. It is pretty just to look at, so drop in and east ynnr eyo about. As usual, we are selling a great many FANCY CHEVIOT SUITS. Our popular prices , made possible by a large an growing custom, are the draw¬ ing card . We believe that a firm which sell? honest goods at prices a bit lower than its competitors , is bound to “get there.' 9 Asher Engel , W. H. Harris and John Baskin will wait on you when you call. J. H. HERTZ. \Y PANTED—BY A NICE, REFINED gentleman a young lady correspon¬ dent between the ages of 16 anu 25 years. Object amusement. Brunette pre¬ ferred, ot blonde either. Address “Bachelor,” Knoxville, Ga. CLARENCE 11. CUBBEDGE General House Furnisher, 572 CHERRY STREET, IBACON, GA, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, STOVES & RANGES. Every article warranted. Call and me. & DB.W.F.BLASINGAME DENTIST, Knoxville, - - Georgia. I respectfully tender my services in th* Practice of Dentistry to the citizens of Knoxville and surrounding country, and will spare no effort to secure my patron* competent work and perfect aatisfaatioa. Charges Baaaonable. ____