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10 “Murder &3i!l Out.” —By &dgar Pickering. Author of >* — Stout English fiowman” "King for a Summer&tc.. &tc. Synopsis of Instalment* I to VTIT—Dr. Mortimer and h?s friend Sylvester Court- ti. are int« rrupted in a ronfideittlal talk by" the advent of th- patient hurt In the street Before he leaves the house, his •mat learns that his patient has lost a p ketbook to which he ".’’aches a hlffh value, and the reader perceives that Or. Mortimer I* much angerel on le-irnlns the stranger’* name. The doctor Is al out to take un a lucrative foreign ap pointment. so» h- Is encntred to he mar tian while his practice Is worth hut little and b's expeetatl >n from a rich n.t< le |t».-m likclv to be disappointed by the ad rent of an Australian cousin. Messrs. Script* and Mordor. the eminent awyers. are in dlffi -ult.es; and their client. ec centric S-ytlr Gifford. Or Mortimer’s uncle. Is the unconscious means of brlnq !»;•; al..ut u crisis in th- firms affairs. Dr. M -rimer, ru led to Marihurst by a letter frni his uncle, meets Mader r- •- bv. hl« fiancee. In company with Dorman (the squire’s Australian nep— later, he warns not to cmtlr-i- h's In’t n ancy with Selby*. Squire Gifford tells Mortimer that he is not satisfied with Dorman and make-- a p nerous proposal. Mr Selby 1-ses half hl* fortun. In th- Great Central bonk cr-i«h. and in the ll'- n «s that follows he i« car.-f-.tily atter.d . • ;... i.r m- > r Jarvis norman v. lons a mrsterl-tis connection with Messrs Scrlim and Murder, in which tit -.r c’ rk. Joni X- ’T. plays a p-irt. Fqufrc OifTord make* ti.s . and Dot man makes love to Madge Sel by. Mortimer finds Dorman resulting Made* and the two come to Mows. Di-k proving the stronger. The squire again < Mortimer to marry an heiress. Judith Gut- h and Darman has n secret Interview with John Kedar. who Is the I- r. - .f th- squire's will. The sq’t-re tells Mortimer that he shall he hl« noir it he *l’l marrv M --« Gu; -h: they discuss this point: ’’Mortimer goes to «<“* his fiance**. a report romes that the Fqutre Is murdered! Th- inquest reveals t:otl Ing. |'v the will which :s produced bv Mr. F-rlpp. th- -state i< left to Jarvi< Dor man. M-.rtin r visits Madge f< r the first ftnu* sin** the mur«!«*r. an«l. with «tr manner and hesitating sp cch. she savs st. d.w-« rot d-sir- to see him again. ~he merer -f Sq-lr* G'fford’s devth dll n- t transpire, and while Dorman, his heir, c—« :<> ■ ..-:f t.cnt. Mortimer tak-s a f.-r* gn aptsdntment. Madge Selby ad vertise* f—r a r-.si as comnanlon and arr-s- to ~o to a Madame Duval. Ont In SMtta Dr M * ‘mor mee « w'th a s— r*on- adrentwf*- which threatens to pre. maturely cn-1 hi* H-* I*. however. resopc.l by a native girl. T-rosa Brasen, y -p-cst.-r O-urtnrv saves J- tat Kedar f-„m a ’-nd areM.-nt end In do ne so gains some 'mi-ortant Information, wrt*-h D snpnler.ent, d bv his d’.scovere of th reat which had l-e-n torn at " hvte’oa* en th- night of th- mnrd-r. Made- ees t- France with Madame Duval .and is tak en on l—thi a varht. which pr»v-< to b— t.wn'-d b- Jarvis Dorman, and to be bound for Fast la. envT-TFB XVI With the blood fl-wing quickly from h'« gashed arm Dick hung above the .trend ghyss. clinging tn th— branch which h* bid setae! and knowing ’hat nt any mo- , m-nt it tn'ght break. Above him soared an eagle rlrcWng in the yellow sky. n-v and again sweeping pas- the ft-e of the prvrlidce. ncar-r raeh time. Il -w long he hod h-ld -r. in that awful position he rou’d rot have • ,Id f.-r al! hl* faculties I centered on that dragging branch. Wh- n | that cave way. the end of all his troubles j and sorrows w tij.l r--me. and he began , wood ring whr.t the drop int • space -v -uhl ' Iw- like. Then a cry fr -m ab-.v ■ made h m bend h!» head to get a g'ance upward, and Teresa was seen oa the edge of the ’ How Dirk rcsalne-1 a place of safety h c-.iild never say earn tly. but he did s • after a struggl- shat seemed to la.<st four hours, an I y»t was over in a minute. Te resa had stretch- 1 over the v—*ge of the pr.-eipl- -. ar-l h- ha 1 clutched h--r extend ed arm. and In some fashi tn scrambled to - on th-- •■th-.* side, s—.-Ing Teresa ni-stby. . It was she wh • hr«d saved his life; she w> > li-.i wi 1:1s -i-ount-r with | Fait.nro Arr ghl. wh-». ns the Englishman , fell, had d-sitPl- ared. ’’Ry Jove! Y-.u’re a plucky girl.” he t ti-l. r--«--vs i ;ng himself, “i’ll thank you j rr<- ntly. G-1 that case out of niv -k- The on- 1 used yesterday. I must atop tb-s c >i.f un-ted bleeding somehow.” p :.-y. T-resrt t ->K out the case of -n.v ru- , m-nt ami dr< sirgs. from Mortimer’s p -het and v!>ca-*d n. ”lt‘s a rs 1.-me- that It’s my right arm.” growled Mek. “T’ncnrk that little but tle.” and he po!n'c<l to one that held a ' r- toratlve. Then h- bld her pull <»ff his • - it ar.d rip his shirt sle--vc. expo-inc th deep gash fr -tn which the blood wellol jd.-wly n w. and he looked grimly at It. “1 ran h-ln you.” said Teresa. qulc-|y. a* she honn-I h*r han Ik- rchlef round the w und. "Tell m- what to do.” ■’You"r»- a pin- kl--r w man than I’ve met in <*.rsi«a vet.” be answered. “No. The handkerchief won’t stop :h- bleeding G t a « -ne. put it on mv arm—there—now tie t >- hin-ikc.-. I: - » 111 - :• V th* f «ne.” nnd she so I -w- • hl# Instructions •!• f’ly. th- fl--w of bl«*>4 «--aslng a* the llt had been too occtiph 1. too greatly otaccrned by the ev-nts of tl-.e post quar ter of an hour, to give mu-'h h--ed to his j.r-«crv-r. leit as sh tl> ■! the knot in the hc.ntlkert hi-f. holding one end of it bc t wren h- r white teeth, to get a lirmer grip on the -tone Mort Im. r cast an ad miring dance Into her face, noting its clear beauty and purity. There was a sc.iait n gush of deep gratltnd. In his heart that word.- c -uld have hut 111 expressed, and the keen appreciation that only a brave, true nature can feel for bravery In others. And there In the glaring sun rhlnc. amid the eternal quit t of the moun tains. T.-nsn and he stood al-m« as far away from the world pra.-ti-nlly as thn cfrcllng eagle that had just rafb-d majes tically to its eerie. »he waiting for what ever h« might need «»f help fr--m h-r. “Get out a needle and some silk.” he said, “and I'll make shift to put a stitch In this cut that Mr. Arrldil has given me.” •’But you eannot use your left hand.” r- plied Ter -a. as she threaded a needle. Iz-t me do that.** “It will want a little courage. You’ve never sewn tb-sh.” “I have the courage.” she answered, showing her whlto teeth aealn. “And I understand.” e "Verv well, don't go too deep—two (ditches will suffice.” and he held out his arm. Teresa never wincing from h- r task, and in a moment or two she had drawn the edges of the ugly wound together, af t- rwg’tD dre -ing it as Mortimer directed her. “I shall nev-r forget this day.” he said when tlw operation was over. ”1 don't exactly know wh tr name to coll you. Te resa. but you’re the kind of woman that heroines are made of.” nnd at this «h« laughed gently. »EFITS Wlicn 1 say I cure I do not mean merely to stop tlrfm for a time and then have them re turn Main. I mean a radical cure. 1 have made the disease of FITS, EPILEPSY or FALLING SICKNESS a life-ion J study. 1 warrant my remed* to cure the worst cases. Because others have failed is no reason for not now receiving a cure. Send at once for a treatise and a Free Bottle of my infallible remedy* Give Express and Post Office. Prof. W.H. PEEKE. F.D.. 4 Cedar SU NX ”1 feared for your safety, and followed you. Fablano is a coward and fled when 1 called out.” She had taken the handkerchief which covertal her glossy hair, making a sling in which Dick rested his wounded arm. "To sav that I’m very, very grateful. Teresa.” he said, "doesn’t express half mv feel-ng. You’ve saved me from a hor rible death, and have done tn« a service that not many worn 'n would have had nerve to do. You shan't iind that 1 for get. but I’d be«t Ik- getting down into the town now. Follow the direction* I've given you about Cesario. and i'll come up h- re tomorrow . He will recover, I proml-e you that. And 1 must tlnd out some way by which I - an repay you for your cour age and kindnrss.” • It is sufficient that you nrc alive," an swered Teres.-i. letting her gentle eyes rest their glance on his face for an Instant. Then without another word, she turned away, going up to the hut, and he slowly down the path Into Basila. He had meant going up to the goat herd's hut next day, but his wound was too painful to allow of hfs doing so. A burning fever consumed him. and although f 5 a Wh W.' W f’' 7- ’ 7 7. She Had Taken the Handkerchief W hich Covered Her Glossy Hair, Mak in- a Sling In Which Dick Bested His Wounded Arm. ho tried to rise from his bed, the attorn' t ; failed lie lay parching with thirst, wall- > Ing for the arrival of the woman servant to her usual duties, but there was a relig ious festival going on and she had failed to put In an appearance. He was only aide to stagger ln:o the sitting rom and get some lemonade, after which the hours u« nt past In a confused way. and toward night he became delirious, lie Had had an II I. :::iitr l«l< .1 "f preparing som< remedies for himself, but It was Impossible io col lect his thoughts sufficiently. and he lay ; tMutas; until a ghost ridden Bleep earn®, I in which he was struggling on the moun tain path again, watching a circling eagle with a mute horror that he could not es cn|w* Through th • hot night he lay. until the dawn was creeping into the room, making familiar objects take strange shapes and meaning, and presently all sense of time < r pi ice went from him. I»|elt opened his eyes with a conscious- ■ that someone was tn the room. There < was a delicious cool feeling on his fore head and a fan was waving the air over j hi< face. H<* was sensible now and look ing up he saw Teresa, who was by the side of the Is <l. ' “*liv Jove!"* he said softly*. "I wonder how long this sort of thing has been going ..‘nT* Then aloud, "Teresa.** "Yes. 1 am here." -if vou win kindly explain." said Pick. •’l’ve an id-a that I’ve been 111.” ••Yes. You hav been lying 111 for two days. Ixrnger than that for It is the third day since you visited Cesarlo.” "f wonder where I’ve been to all that time? My spirit. I mean. Now tell me what’s happened." "You did not return, and I feared that you were 111." continued Teresa. "Cesarlo was better, and a sister of mercy had come to her hut to nurse him. Then I resolved to go to your house. You did not know me and you were alone." "And you've been nursing me!” exclaim ed Pick. "Teresa. I shall never be able to show nil the gratitude 1 feel.” “And now you arc well again," she ans wered, "1 must leave you.*’ "I’m still very ill." he replied. "I 1 haven’t nn ounce of strength to move. Fevers pull a fellow down awfully. And I’m thirstier than I ever was in my life I before." Teresa smiled. "Paulina has returned. , She will nurse you now." "< »h hang Paulina!" he cried. "She hasn’t an idea of nursing, and drops all sorts of things in my food when I’m well. Heaven knows what she will do now I’m III." "But you will Inquire every day of Paul ina after you. lam needed no longer." "A good sort Paulina Is,* grumbled pfc-k. "She cares no more about me than if I were a tree out there. And as to dressing niy arm, she hasn't the nerve of , a cat.** "You can dress your arm yourself now.” replied Teresa smiling again. •’That means that you’ve been attend . ing to it. I can’t say more than ’Thank you* but If you could only know all that my ’thank you' means, Teresa! Have I been rambling in my talk, whilst the fe ! ver was on me?" "Yas >ou uttered many names. One much oftener than the others.” I "Wh it was it ’" "I did not herd," and a shadow cross ed her face. "Don’t you ever believe a word any . one says when they arc delirious, Tere sa,” he answered after a little pause. "It is usually nothing more than gabbling nonsense. Btill I should like to know that name." “I think," and Teresa spoke softly, her eyes downcast, “that it was a wo l man's name—And that you loved her." “Madge." Pick whlrpered the name to himself but Teresa heard It. and there ■ was a longer pause than before, ended by her moving to the door. "I hope you will be well again soon," she said In a harder tone than she had » spoken in yet. ’There may be someone who would grieve after you,” and then she summoned the servant Paulina, whose face like a shriveled olive, made I doubly pleasant the memory of Teresa's, as Dick lay helpless on his hard bed. It was a good week before he was able THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION: ATLANTA, GA., MONDAY, .TUNE 4, 1900, to get about and his first act was to buy the prettiest trinket in Ba’tla. Teresa had told him the name of the street where she lived with the fisherman Nasone and his wife, and thither Dick mads his way, purchasing a bouquet as he went. Ttus and the trinket were for Teresa, whom he found busily employed at her lace work, whilst the fisherman's wdfe bust id about tlie room. There was a troubled look in Teresa's eyes, he noticed, and her greeting was colder than he had expecte I. Cesario was much better, she told him, and then rhe glanced at Dick’s arm still in a sling. "Nearly well. Teresa.” bo said. "You'd make an excellent doctor. See, I’ve brought you your fe--,” end he held out the .pretty pi- sent ):e had brougnt for her. at .tight of which she drew uack. “No!” the exclaimed. “I need no pay ing, signor. I will not take this. “As a memento,” he answered. "1 have that already.” she said. "One that none can ever take from tn.-, and he urged her no more. "But I will have these flowers.” con tinued Teresa. “See. are they not beauti- ful. Mere Soraphino?" she cried, turning I to the housewife, who said Magnitlque!” and held up her bro vn hands in admira tion. “Fabiaiio has been in Dastis again,” Teresa. said quietly. “There is only one way by which 1 can escai>e him. I must have Corsica.” ’ Don't do anything rashly," answered Dici-. "There may come a chance for me to h< Ip you presently, Teresa," but she aid not reply. CHAPTER XVII. T<>o greatly astonished to speak, Madge stood gazing at Jarvis Dorman for a few moments, as ii.> remained watching her from the door of the saloon. "V a app ar surp-lsed to see me, Miss Selby,” he sidd breaking the silence at la: t. “Allow me to welcome you on board the ’Yarra.’ ” "Win re is Mr. Ashton? This Is hl.i j ya- lit." fxe.almed M idge, and he laughed. I “I don’t see the need of keeping up that Action any longer," he answered. 'I am Mr. Ashton." “You!" tried Madge. "What docs It all ■ mean. Mr. Dorman? I came here with Madam Duval expecting to be the guest ■ of Mr. Ashton nnd his wife," "So madam has invented a Mr. Ash ton?" he laughed. "Clever woman. I presume she has not enlighetened you I yet?" Madge drew a long breath. There was tome strange plot against her, and • a feeling of sudden danger caused her to move to the other end of the saloon. “Why have I been brought on board ! your yacht?" she demanded. "What has Madam Puval to enlighten me upon?" "Miss Selby." and his face grow cold ( and hard "It will be best for you and !me to come to an understanding. There can be no better time for my speaking | out than at present. You have been I brought on board my yacht because I I could win you in no other way; because 1 I love you and you refuse to listen to j me; because I am determined that you shall be my wife." "Then Madam Duval Is your tool!” I answered Madge, summoning all her courage. “Madam Is whatever you may plense 1 to call her. Miss Selby I entreat you not to think too hardly of me. You left no | o her way open for me to win you, and they say that ‘All’s fair In love nnd j war.’ ’ “It is too monstrous!” exclaimed Madge, losing her composure nt last, and speaking angrily. “I will appeal to your captain against this Infamous trick that has been played on me. One cannot net as you have. Mr. Dorman, without being ’ punished. 1 will call every man on board | your yacht to my protection.” “My dear Miss Selby," replied Porman. “You arc the very last person, if I judge you rightly, to make aso ne. You are too sensible for that, and I put it plainly | to you that you have nothing to complain of to my captain. What protection do I you need, other than you possess In your- I self? What can you say to Captain ' Brown? You come here ns Madam Du val’s companion; as her servant. She 1 my guest, nnd I can assure you that , Brown is not a man of sentiment. lie will consider you to be an hysterical sort of person, and pay not the slightest heed to your story." “You have plott'-d very well, Mr. Dor man." she answered. “And I am, as you t< |l me. quite defenseless. It Is useless for me to s.-.v all that I have In my mini to say, except this, that I warm you of the consequences of this deception you have played on me.” “1 have no fear of them,” he said scornfully, "and I am quite content to risk anything, so that I make you my I wife. Is it not a proof of my love, that I have dared bring this about? Is it not a further proof that I am not the man to go back from my purpose?” "And I have been trickl'd and duped by this Madam Puval! answered Madge. “Yes. I see It all now. Her enticement by money, the story of her invitation to Cowes," nnd she sank down on the saloon couch, burying her face In her hands. "I beg you not to repulse me. Miss Selby—Madge," he went on. "I offer you all I have in the world to give, my name and fortune, why have you repelled me?” ”1 will not suffer you to speak to me in this way!" she cried. "Nor will I re main to hear you. You have explained the meanness and treachery by which I have been placed in your power; you have not disguised that at any rate.” "You are judging mo unjustly,” he answered. "I love you. Madge, und would •only use the power I may possess, for your happiness. Think how much 1 have dared in bringing you here —yes, yes, 1 know you will upbraid me, but I'll trust to time to help me.” "I will not answer vou," said Madge, angered afresh at his words. "And at least I have the right to be left alone.' "I will not intrude upon you," he te plied. "We are out of sight of land by this time. It Is something to think of. nnd there was a vague menace in his looks. I- ft alone Madge remained for some moments, almost bereft of the faculty of realizing her position. The thought of the wav in which she had been dup-'l, the incredible chicanery of Madam Duval and the helplessness to escape from the toils In which she was involved, seemed to overwhelm h r. but as she sat thinking, the past became clear to her mind. Ihe advertisement had been brought to h< r notice by Dorman, It was he who hau sent the pap-r, ho who had plann-d and schemed, his money that madam hid spent so lavishly; the very dress that Madge was wearing had been paid for by this man whom she honestly hated and despised. Bitter and humiliating as her position was, the whole business was too ; melodramatic and impossible to be sue- j cessful. yet there was a real danger star- , ing her in the face, ejarvis Dorman was to be feared, and in what manner or when < this voyage would end. she had no idea, i Even to appeal to the captain of the yacht, for help and protection, would uo her no service- Dorman had planned too | cunningly for that. Fhe was no more than an attendant on his guest. Madam Duval, and Captain Brown—a hard headed uniir.agini'.tive Scotchman, if Madge could , have known that—would only rerard her as an < xcltable woman, and give no ere- i dence to such an Improbable story as ' hers. Mr. Dorm; n wall his master tor the time being, under whoso orders he acted, ami however much Madge might ■ complain Captain Brown could do noth ing. All this she reason'd out, but in I what wav to act for the best she knew not. Sh- would c cape from the yacht, at the first place which it touched, but in a foreign land, almost without money, what could she <!o? Then a faint groan camo from the I erth next the side of the saloon where Madge was sitting and mad am's voice making a feeble appeal for brandy was heard. Madge was too angry, too indignant to respond to the request, but she went into the b rth where in a confused heap madam lay groaning. "You have played your part very well. Madam Duval." she said, "and Mr. Dor man has been good enough to open my eyes to your character." "Mon Dietl!" moaned madam. “My chalie. I die of this diable of a sheep. I hear nothing—l see but so angry a look at mo. that I tremble—where is the brandy?” “Yon wicked woman!" exclaimed Madge. "To think how you have deceived me! 1 see everything now. Where am I , being taken to?" "Sweet chalk." responded madam faint ly. "1 tell you all if I live. I am at the point to tile now. is It not? I have been ' Accepted also." and then she appeared to i suddenly sink into insensibility, refusing i or unable to speak further, and goig into | the saloon. Madge made a resolute effort | to regain her c inposure. Dorman did not appear again that day, and through it Madge kept within the saloon, waited up n by the stewardess, ami employing th> time in reading. Iler lust anger had pns.-vd, and the certain.y of •scaping from the unpleasant position in which she found herself gave some con tentment to endure it. It was not until it became too lark to read that she quitted the saloon lor her berth opposlt< madam's and lulled by the gentle motion of the yacht, soon fell asleep . The sui. was snintng brilliantly wl.cn she awoke, and foi a few monunts lay gl..i.cing lotimi at her novel environments | which were the most luxurious and com lortaole imaginable. Then the stewardess brought hei a cup of tea. and asked in | what manner she •< uld assist Madge, tt.ilng her that Madam Duval had been , Jnqii.ing tor her companion. • Do you know where »e are going? ask. d Madge. I "1 th uk it Is to the Mediterranean, replied the steward ss. "The ya ht has bi en provisioned for a long cruiie, my hu. baud tells me. and we. -hail not call anywhe-o before rea king Ylt.etla. "Algeria!" ami Madge’s heart gave a leap. M ould this woman who was a per ftel stranger to her. give any heed to her story? and she liesltuled. There would be time enough to tell it presently she thought, and so she would keep sib.nce for the present. "Madtni Duval Is almost dead ” said the stew.mleas laughing. "She looks fifty years oldn ill tn when she came aboard. Thai's the way will; -nese !• rem u wo men. She has been oeggmg for you to go I to her." ' There was nothing to be gained by keep- I ing herseif in seclusion, and Madge was , allowing her interest in ths yacht and ! voyage to overcome her resentment ! against the plotters who had enticed her from England. She mid rot the slightest fear of Jarvis Dorman, nor doubt of her self, and even nt Algeria he could obtain no real power over her. So dressing her self q>d< kly, dis -ardlnc once and for ever the yachting costume bought in Win chester. she went into Madam Duvals bet th. "Oh, my chatle!" exclaimed madam, whore complexion had undergone a sea change. "This misery that I suffer! And you smile.” . "I c.'.n't help it,” replied Madge. ' You ve brought all the misery on yourself. How ever, 1 don't suppose anything will mat ter that I say now. but there are those In England who will call you and your employer to account-’’ “Barbleu!” and madam rocked her dis heveled h«ad. "But your a'coun'.! For v. hat, my «haile? 1 am so happy that you smile, why not? llegard now,” ami she struggled into a sitting posture with the poor anchors and Hags dotting the heap she presented. •‘M’slour Dorman, call to mo himself, M'steur Ashton." she began, moving her linger up and down solemnly, "and ho in vite to this so horrible voy—age. Bien. Do you upbraid me that he so love you? Can 1 command not to lave? No. Then wo travel together you and 1. and 1 also regard you as a daughter, is it not? Re sign then yourself to so great pleas, re and comfort of this <=h ep. to tin- most hor-r-r-ible. But i have presently my health, and then wo ver: It a country where it shall be always summer. Am j not your friend? Your < mployer, who also love my companion so greatly? For give me, my cholic.” "Did you not know that Mr. D rm;..i hud planned all this?" demanded Madge. “That he sent me to you at Morton t>t_ Jude?” ... _ , "Not so,” cried madam. "Lnjust chain* that you are. There Is no planning. I know nothing of M’sieur Dorman, but that he iuve you. It you are unhappy, 1 wit! comfort you; If you weep 1 will the same weep; | will protect you; ami if you cannot love m’sieur we will toga liter re turn to England. See what 1 promise you.” "You promise that at the first ippoi tunity we will go back to England?" said Madge. "Yes,” replied madam. "But m 3‘cur s love is profeund. He adcre vou, my chai|e. M’sieur Denman have great riche mat you ask anything, and he cast it to your foot; he will be slave.” "And you will leave the yacht at the first pjace we reach?’’ answered Madge, not heeding madam’s speech. "If It should be possible we would leave before we see the sainted earth." cried madam. "Forgive me, my chalie; ant I not your guardian?” She implored so earnestly, and gesticu lated so energetically that Madge retrain ed from denouncing her. Moreover. It would be an unwise policy to make an enemy of madam for without her* and In a foreign land. Madge s case would be worse than at the present. Madam Duval's rejuvenation was per formed in secret, and it must have been nothing less than witchcraft which trans formed her from a human wreck, into the ogling, tripping little lady who came on deck two hours later. Madge was standing beside Captain Brown watching the distan* coast of France, and inquiring how soon the "Yaira" would reach her destination, when madam made her re appearance, chatting and smiling in her nautical costume, that caused the weath er- beaten old Scotchman to laugh some hours later when he had assimilated the picture she presented. Then the stew ard came with champagne, and madam’s horror of the "diable” of n ship, changed Into admiration of her and her ownetg who so treated them "au prince!” It was not until the evening that Mr. Dorman appeared in the saloon, • where Mauge was alone, and unable to escape tho interview she went through it brave ly. Dong and eloquently he pleaded, urg ing her to listen to his suit. That he loved her she never doubted, but all her love was given to Dick Mortimer’, and the effrontery of this man by whom she had been entrapped, brought every tender memory, and her lover’s face vividly be fore iter mental sight. Though she and Dick had been separated, and that dark secret in her breast kept them apart, her deep true Jove had never changed or dimmed. And to think that this man, Jarvis Dorman, dared to speak of love for her, was an effront before which even hfs plot against her liberty seemed trif ling. "1 will not accpet your refusal!” he ex claimed. “1 cannot live without you, Madge. Riches can bring me neither pleasure not satisfaction, unless you share them with me.” "Yau have had my answer,” she replied, “And it. is useless to urge mi- to change it. Mr. Dortnan. You say you love me, and you are making me miserable and unhappy. Set me ashore with Madam Duva.l, and I am willing to forgive you all that you have done.” Then a change came in his manner. “There are places in the world where I can force you to marry me; where our marriage can be performed although you protest and resist," he answered. “It is to on- of these that we are sailing, and I will tell yon so much of my plans, that you may behave as a sensible woman Madam Duval will leave us at the first convenient moment, and you will remain with me. It is something to consider.” There was no mistaking his threat, and there were no means of escaping from him; for the first time a fear for the fu ture took possession of her heart. It was useless to beg for her release from this determined, unscrupulous man, she felt certain, but her pride prevented her from showing the dread she felt at his thr atoning words, and although she mis trusted madam heartily, even her pres ence was a protection. She was careful never to be alone with him again, after this, and Dorman, as though contented for the time in knowing her to bo in his power, was careful not to increase, tho anger which he was con scious Madge entertained against him. But that he would break her spirit, com pel her to listen favorably to him. and eventually overcome her opposition to her union with him, he never allowed himself to doubt. Once in Algeria, she would be defenseless, and then the reward of all his efforts would be reaped. (To Bo Continued.) I cure Varicocele permanently without, operation by a safe, painless, home treat ment. Call or write. J. Newton Hatha way, M. D., E South Broad street, At lanta, Ga. NO NOMINATION WAS MADE. North Carolina Republican Conven tion Selects Delegates. Raleigh. N. May (Special.)—The fifth district republican convention nt Greensboro today made no congressional nomination, and Is said to be holding ti'.e nomination for Spencer B. Adams, that party’s nominee for governor, in case he is defeated at the August election. Adams .and J. A. Norwood wore elected delegate* to the national convention at Philadel phia. This completes the North Carolina delegation. Two Victims of San Antonio Wreck. San Antonio, Tex., May 2!>.—ln a head end collision on the Southern Pacific rail way on a curve In the city limits this af ternoon, two nn-n st- aling a ride on a fiat car wore fatally injured. John Gilliland died shortly after the collision and An drew J. E. Crowley is dying. Two cars were wrecked. THE MEW MACHINE OFFER. Constitution High Arm (Machines in Two Styles, Either the Hew Drop Head Cabinet & Wl soi 1 322.00 or the Regular Dox Top Machsne for S2OeOa - THE NEW DROP HEAD CABINET Improvement in eewing machines Tha -’•'•'Ti’il u-ly; ’’■‘f to li a working part of the machine, that usually stands above the table. 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Kq We prepay freight to any depot east of the Rockv Mountains. -JjH Hee,llea nlsvnys on h"t»«I, Z>o per pap*,, po-tags prejMld. I7e do not send the ma. phtne C. O. D.. or any other way unless the cosh accompanies the order. T Address with amoum. mBi&I THE CONSTITUTION, ATLANTA, GA. ’ DROP HEAP CABINETMACHDIW ABSOLUTE SECURITY Genuine CARTER’S LITTLE LIVER PILLS Must Bea Signature of ▼cry *a**U and a* easy <o lake as aagar. SEE laadtc’d'q headache. SEE uAri LKo for dizziness. GENUINE f GENUINE. I»l Dill ? FOR CONSTIPATION. * WR APPER la PB ia for sallow skin. WRAPPER. I FOR THE COMPLEXION MU*THW« y>HATU*t. 25 CMt> I Pwoly ■ ■ igmuuujii—tMiu 11 ■ PRINTED ON RED PAPER. BEN HILL’S SPEECH IN OLD DAVIS HALL If I am not mistaken, the great majority of our old-timers will say that Ben Hill’s speech during the month of July. IUCT. was the most notable oration ever delivered in Atlanta. Os this speech Avery’s History says: "Mr. Hill denounced the reconstruction measures with unsurpassed and flaming eloquence, and he followed it later with a series of ‘No’es on the Situation,’ on the same line, which for magnificent invective equal anything in ancient or m dern an nals. There is no doubt that Mr. Hil. was the leader in this savage antl-reconstruc i tion campaign." I This tribute may be too strong, but the 3.000 people who heard Mr. Hill on that 1 occasion would have heartily indorsed j Colonel Avery’s enthusiastic praise. The conditions were exceptional. We were under bayonet rule, and Georgia was ! no louder a state, but simply a section of ! a ml’.ita. y district commanded bv General John Pope. Our people were over-awed and silenced, property owners dreaded confiscation and the Union League here in Atlanta was a strong secret organization. Good citizens everywhere feared an archy on the one hand or military des potism on the other. General Pope removed judges, mayors. sheriJls and solicitors right and left. He was an unreasonable autocrat. The ne groes and white radicals were backed by him, and in one of his letters to General Grant he said that if'the blacks continued to progress as rapidly as they had done they would in five years be superior to the southern whites in intelligence and edu cation. Under the iron rule of such a tyrant the democrats of Atlanta made the first open revolt against the reconstruction measures. One warm July morning Mr. Henry Hillyer and the writer of this sketch cabl ed on Mr. Hill at the old National hotel and invited him. under the auspices of the Young Men’s Democratic Club. u> speak at Davis hall. The great confederate senator was then in his prime. He was plainly dressed and wore a broad-brimmed straw hat. I shall never forget how he received us. After we h 'd stated the object of our mis sion he inclined his head on one side and looked downward. evidently in deep thought. Then, facing us. he said: "I accept your invitation, gen lcmen There are many ideas and facts which I wish to bring before the people of Geor gla” I We then had to fix a time and place for the speech. Mr. Hill was in favor of that very afternoon, and in an incredibly short time we had the hall secured and handbills distributed all over the ci'y. The handbills were mode’s of brevity. They read as follows in large type: ’ "Ben HUI will address the people of At ' lanta at 3 o’clock this afternoon in Davis ' hall on tho public questions of the day.” Manager Grau had the hall for his big i opera company, but he gracefully yielded to our request and at the appointed hour i 3.W0 people packed the place. : On the stage sat Dr. J. F. Alexander. I chairman of the Fulton county dem - 1 cratlc executive committee; Colonel E. F. Hoge, president of the Young Men’s Democratic Club; Hon. Luther J. Glenn, Mr. Eli Hulsey and other promtnen: citi zens. Tho Rev. John P. Duncan opened the meeting with prayer after Dr. Alex- I ander had stated the object of the as ! seinblage. Tn the audience I saw the beauty and j chivalry and the solid business men of the 1 Gate City. Seated or standing in the rear of the hall might have been seen many local re publican leaders and members of the j Union League. Near the front were several federal offi- cers and Judge Advocate General Dunn, sent by General Pope to make a report. Facing these al'eik spies. Mr. Hill used such mild phrases as "hellish dynasty,” “on with your work of ruin, ye hell-born rioters in sacred things,” “perjured as sassins of liberty.” “blasphemous con clave of a congress” and many similar ex pressions. sh wing the violence of the time and the fury and force of the orator. In denouncing the southerners who had Joined the Union league, Mr. Hill drew a wonderfully graphic picture of the work of such an organization, aided by un friendly bayonets and legions of Ignorant blacks. He advised the social ostracism of such men by all good citizens, and even went su far as to advise their wives to leave them. Judge Advocate General Dunn was a timid, precise old gentleman. He had never heard such a speech, and he was Startled and nervous a*l the way througn. The other federal officers showed tnat they Were profoundly impressed and un der the spell of the speaker’s thunueruus eloquence. The whole address was a magnificent plea for the constitution of our father* ar.d a burning arraignment of Its enemies and would-be destroyers. Before the conclusion of the speech most of the republicans and Union leaguers had sneaked out of the hall. The citizens were about to disperse in breathless siier.ee. with thoughtful faces, when Colonel Bob Cowart mounted a bench. He was a man of gigantic stature, and at once attracted attention, when in stentorian tones he roared: “I move that Ben Hill do now proceed to stump the world!” The vast crowd felt that the orator de served this tribute and the cheering al most lifted the roof. General Pope in his report recommend ed freedom of speech and of the press, hut at the same time he said that Mr. Hill’s violent language wou.d justify hi* dlsfranchisemenit. But the great Georgian had said the right thing at the right time, and more pointedly and forcibly than any other man could have said it. The Union League melted away and only a few white republicans were left. Other public men were encouraged to speak on the same fine, but not one equaled the Davis hall speech. ilu» 11 Cobo was wise, but too conservative to suit the maddened people. Toombs was too extravagant and scattering. Stephens was coldly argumentative*. Herschell V. Johnson was too ponderous. Mr. Hill raised a storm which spread with increasing fury until :he people w- -e perfectly desperate and riady to risk any thing jo re-establish white rule. The work nf restoring democratic su premacy occupied several years, but final ly the federal garrisons disappeared and after a brief period of republican rule the democrats regained power. Under a!I the circumstances, when I think of Mr. Hill’s great peril at the time and the probability that his utter ances would cause him to be sent to a federal military pris n. It strikes me that his speech, for eloquence, searching in vective and masterly argument was the greatest ever delivered in Atlanta, or in Georgia. I have heard many great orators during the past forty years, but I never heard one who equaled that splendid, epoch making oration at the old Davis hall. Others mav differ with me. but I have heid this -pinion for a generation. V. ALLACE PUTNAM REED. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. 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