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VOL. XVI).
ATLANTA. GA.. MONDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 16 1885.
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A COMPLETE PAPER.
The Constitution Interests All Classes and
~ Appeals to All Tastes.
The leading topics of this week's Issue are:
TALMAGE'S SERMON.
“SLANDERING CHURCHES.”
"By Inheritance," by Mrs. Nora L. Hussey.
“At the Capital," items gathered by our special
Conesfondents.
“Bitter Cold," the mer.ury sinks down out of
8!*ht.
“Gordon Slain,” the English leader sUbbelby
a traitor.
"A Texan Talk," interesting Incidents and
reminiscences of Texts life.
"Holley’s Piiul,” how the Danites tackle a
hut band. #
“The Final Act," the countlug and declaration
of the electoral vote.
"The War Department," some glimpses wllhin
Its massive walls.
“Old-Time Courting," the cracker's yarns—liow
he won hi* first love.
Bill Arp's LErncR,” the Cherokee philosopher.
“The Romance of Owl Hollow," by Betsey Ham-
BY INHERITANCE
By MRS. NORA L. HUSSEY.
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served.1
Synopsis of Previous Chapters.—Mr. Rtverly,
dying In an asylum in Eng.aud. leaves his two
daughters, Dora and Amy, to the care of their
aunt in Georgia. The dying man's only fear is for
with her brother. Dr. Weldon, on a plantation in
the southern part of the state. The doctor has
two sons, Wallace and Bruce. Tbo English girls
are warmly welcomed into this pleasaut family,
and meet other cousins. Perry Barnard, a hand*
some young lawyer, and hts two sisters, Alice and
llary. from the neighboring village of Weldon.
The first night spent in their new home Dora vis
its Amy in her chamber and asks permission to
tell her mysterious secret to Dr. Weldon, but Amy
objects so passionately that Dora promises to keep
actor. After a visit to Mrs. Gullctt Dora meets
with an exciting adventure. . Riding home unat
tended, after dark, a burly negro seizes the bridle
ol her horse. Dora promptly draws a pistol and
fires. The wounded negro makes his escape, and
the spirited girl gallops home. That night Dora
and Amy attend a ball at Perry Barnard's resi
dence./Missing Amy, Dora goes in search of her
and finds her down by the lako. In a strange
frenzy of jealousy or madness Amy bites her sis
ter’s sisters arm and darts away. Bbo Is over
taken, and the accident to Dora Is attributed to
the negro who stopped her on the highway.
Amy's subsequent delirium intensifies the excite-
menu l’erry Barnard gradually wins the love of
Both sisters. Amy Is insanely Jealous of Dora,
and the double courtship grows Interesting.
CHAPTER XV*
While Dora was effecting Mrs. Gulict'a escape
from what the-honest hearted old woman con
■ldertd the weary bondage of debt, the elder Mlza
_ Hi why, a dtlati. WtU»BUiEqi!*Ui^a- cottamit.
•when in was blended nU’tbft bines In creitlou
from that of a lopls-loxnll ring to the faint bine'
gray of misty morning skies, sat In the sitting-
loom at Sedgemoor with Mr. Charles Ardan at her
right band.
Very lovely and gracious was she. Mainly bo
cause she knew herself to bo nu fait as to dress,
from the L'tnderclU-lIke foot In Its casing of black
Bilk stocking and Bernhardt slipper to tbc heart-
shaped corsage with its quilling of filmy old lace.
This latter-tho hcartshapodcorsage-whlch was
a telling feature In many of Amy’s most bewilder
ing costumes, was an eyc-soro to her aunt, who
with old-fashioned ideas of modesty, believed that
a woman to be well dressed must bo dressed com*
plctley. Sleeves short at tha shoulder, and dresses
cut away at the breast were reprehensible things
In this good woman's oplnlou, and things to bo ac
credited to the wiles of the devil.
It was with much wordless but forcible protest
that she beheld Amy attired In dresses, the lace of
which, instead of concealing, served only to
heighten the effect of warm flesh tints and curvlug
breasts whose delicate blue veins and snowy
whiteness were to be seen in occasional andfrug-
Costive glimpses. 0
, Hence when Dora bad galloped off and Brace
was gone to the plantation, Mrs. Rasdall betook
herself to the gardens where her fall roses were
making a wilderness of fragrance and bloom.
Amy accepted the sitnatlon with a gentle ac
quiescence, being upheld by the consciousness of
an irreproachable toilette and. In a mild way, be
ing made more terrible than an army with ban
ners by this combination of mull and lace and
ribbon and the slippered feet and the low-cut cor-
SSgCv
It was now October, but the boat wss still in
tense. The windows fronting the lawn were
thrown open. The dreamy October sunlight lay
upon the grass and the brilliant geraniums and the
roses. The breeze, baldly strong enough to stir
the golden ringlets of Amy’s hair, esma to them
rose-lAden, geranium spiced, heavy with perfume
and all the delicious sensuousnoaa of a southern
October.
"What if I were to tell you that you remind me
of a woman I loved once, long ago?" Arden was
saying. while Amy with great deliberation was
selecting a shade ot floss for her Kensington
work.
"A woman I loved very dearly;" he went on.
"What became of her?*'
There wu no sort ol nervousness or Jealous fear
in the question; her voice was sweet, and low, and
Fymiathctlc.
"She died. That was years ago. I was a mere
boy. I vowed I would never love another
woman—"
"What a relief that most afford your friends,’
she Interrupted, laughing softly, “and what an
amount of anxiety it saves one. Generally, you
know, one Uvea in dread of an Impending declara
tion.”
"Then you arc fully resolved upon spinster-
hcod?" falling into her tone ot jesting.
••It would seem so. Dora sap it will kill her to
tee me married. And Dora's whims and fancies
have teen the unwritten law of ray life ao long
that I never dream of going counter to them.”
••Then yon are going to make me miserable,
just to gratify Mbs Dora’s selfishness?"
The question wss put laughingly. It remained
for her to determine its spirit by her answer.
Bbe laughed softly.
••I am afraid so. Unless t can muster sufficient
courage to flee from the wrath of—”
"A stem parent In the guise of a sister, eh?” he
putin. "I rather like that idea. Thera Is some
thing deliciously Intoxicating in an elopement,
Isn’t there? A mad ride in the moonlight-the
sensation of going on together through the ulght-
• trembling little hand in yours, and a timid,
throbbing heart beslda you."
HU voice waa losing something of its Jesting
tone. A new light had kindled in bis eye*. HU
lace was glowing with the spirit of passionate ad
venture.
••Were you In earnestr’ he asked, after a pause,
••About whet?”
••About MU Dora, Is tt coasiieraUoa tat Ms
wishes, merely, that causes your delay in answer
ing the questions I have pat to you?”
“How do you know it is not consideration for
you?”
“You must not make this a matter of jest.
The best klnduess to me would be out-spoken
sincerity.”
She was still smiling, as she bent over her em
broidery. If she wss conscious of bi« steady gaze,
the smiling face, with its sea shell color lathe
checks, and its deeper color in the curving Ups did
not betray her.
She was bending forward, her face half-turned
from him. The soft air stirred her yellow hair,
snd set her laces in a tremble, as Arden looked at
her. He observed with a yearning and torturing
distinctness, the grace of her snowy neck where the
loose curls lay lightly, the shell-like ear, and the
wsrm, throbbing breast under the rich laces.
"What of your vow?" abe said, after a moment.
“I did noCknow then that I should see you.'
"How very like a man, that Is—" she began,
Uiighing again.
••Will you never be serious?" he asked, rising
impatiently. “When a man offers you his heart
and bU life you might at least be gracious euough
to answer him with directness."
••Do I lack graciousness?"
The tone of the question being a most forcible
refutation of the charge. “I hare told you why I
did not answer you, Mr. Arden. When I make
my peace with Dora, on this point, I will give you
the answer you wish," Something in the proud
dignity of her manner repelled while It attracted
him.
Just at this;critical moment, before the force of
his passian could bridge the chasm which her
coldness created, Dora came Into the ro^m with
Bruco following close behind her; and, at the
same time Mrs. Rasdall and Wallace came
through the opposite door from the gardens.
An hour later, when luncheon was over and they
were wandering about under the trees on the
sbsdy side of the lawn, Mr. Arden took occasion
to speak with Dora.
•There is something I’d like to ask you;" he
said, walking on by her side, and speaking some
what hurriedly. "When one Is asked to make a
decision Involving one’s own happiness aud that
of another, should one hesitate because of some
selfish whim on the part of a third party?"
"1 do not understand. Why do you ask me
this?"
She raised her face towards him, and a perplexed
ook came into her eyes.
Bcr’s was a frank and Innocent face, young and
very winning, with none of that aelflshness of
which she had been accused upon It; and, in its
mingled gentleness and strength, asshe looked up
waid he could see no evidence of notionatenes*.
Before be answered her, a awlft thought that
Mircly there must be a mistake somewhere, came
into his mind. He gave this thought uo expres
sion ; but, Instead said with something very lik°
authoritativeness:
"Will you answer me, If you please, before I ex
plain myzclf. I want your unprejudiced
opinion.”
•Tt Is hard to say;" the gentleness of her nature
leading her on to obey his request. "Such de
cisions are not always cosy to reach, becauso one's
happiness Is not always independent of everything
else. It may be that what we call happiness may
involve the unhappiness of somebody. In that
ease, what are we to do?"
Bhc ceased suddenly. They had rcachad a grape
arbor, and were standing idly picking to pieces
the fullblown flowers. A rastle and a slight
movement of the vines attracted their attention,
".'•nukes;" Ardens*Id as Dora rw^lsodlooked
towards the spot, whenoa tha rattling was heard
“Go on, please. ‘In that case, what arc wo to
do?* yon were saying."
*'I find it difficult to answer you, because Ido
not know what you are thinking about. Do you
mean the happiness of two pcoplo who lovo;c*ch
other? There are many kind* of happiness."
"Are there? It seems to me that the only hap
piness on earth for me ts the poatlaslou of a
certainly little woman I know. Now, do you
understand me?"
Shcfgrew pale, and a frightened look came into
her brown eyes, now misty with tears.
"Yes. Now I can answer yon plainly. Do you
remember what George Elliot makes Maggie Tulli-
ver say7 Tf Hvo did not make duties for us before
love comes, love would be a sign that two people
cught to belong to each other.' 1 think nothing
but a sense of duty should separate' two people
who love each other. Certainly noielflsh whim or
wish of a third party could be powerful enough to
do that. Love Is a very sacred and holy thing
Mr. Arden. There should be no question of selflsh-
■cis considered In connection with it"
"And yet yon object to your sister’s marriage.
Can you blame her if she disregards this whim of
yours?”
The question was a stern one; and yet, for some
reason, he had not put it sternly. There was
something in the little figure-sho could easily
stand erect under bis out stretched arm—or In the
little face with its big brown eyes and its pathetic,
trembling lips which moved him to gentleness
end affection, which moved him also to a certain
blind trust in her. and an increasing belief In the
thought that there must be a sad mistake some-
here.
“Did Amy tell you this? Did Amy say It was
merely my selfish desire to keep us undivided
which caused me to object to her marriage either
with jou or anybody?"
hbc spoke slowly and quietly. There were no
longer sny tear* In her eyes. Her face wu stern
and stave.
Not these words: but to that effect. Bbe
promised that if she could make peace with you
she would gire me the answer I wish.”
I am surprised that you and she should have
given so much thought to as small a matter as my
selfish whim, merely. If my uncle consents to
this marriage, and Amy consent* I cannot see
wbat weight my wishes could possibly have. Be
fore you go farther, Mr. Arden, my advice to you
is to consult my uncle. It may be that be also
will have some whim or wish—"
'I trust you are not offended—" he began.
'I cannot reasonably bo offended against you.
B em deeply pained that Amy should have
jut me In this falie light before yon. I have no
wish beyond my sister’s happiness, Mr. Arden. It
is for this that I have striven all my life. If I
thought her marriage wonld bring happino*
cither to her or to the man of her choice, believe
me so far from opposing It, 1 should rejoice with
her—”
••I^o not understand you;” he interrupted.
Amy is amable,gentle, and loving; the is bril
liant and beautlfuL Why should she not make a
happy wife?"
I cannot answer you. You will understand
when you have talked with my uncle. Promise
me that you will go no further until you have
consulted with him.”
The urgent appeal was not to be resided. He
gave her the promise. Then, for the first time, be
r how faint she bad grown.
Will you let ms take you into the bouse?” he
sold gently. ••This talk has taxed your strength
too much."
But she refused bis assistance and went on
Midway between the rose-arbor and the veranda
by a turn in the garden-walks, she raw Amy going
to meet Mr. Barnard, her face all aglow with mer-
Dora sighed heavily and quickened her steps, in
order that she might not eome face to face with
m.
It only you could have been with ms a mo
at ego;" Amy exclaimed, as she held out her
Pfpg to Perry. “I aclutlijr overheard Mr. Ardea
discoursing ?o Dora upon love aud duty."
“You seem to get a great deal of amusement out
of it. I thought Atdeu was your individual
property. W’hat has he been aaylog to Dora?"
“I could not hear distinctly. Something about
the only happincu ou earth lying In his pftueslon
of a certain little woman's heart."
“Indeed? Aud you are actually laughing at your
loss? I am afraid you are 'fair but fickle,' little
cousin. And what did Dora say ?”
“Oh,(Dora preached, of course. Dora is nothing
If not a preacher, you know. She quoted George
Elliot, Tflivodidnot make duties for us before
love comes, lore would be a sign that two peoplo
ought to belong to each other.' Her voire was
very tearful. I had no thought that Dora would
go this way, had you?"
"None whatever.l must confess.”
She glanced searchingly Into his face as hespoke,
but he wore that Impenetrable quietness of ex
pression which wss always a. mask for his
thoughts: and his voice wss even and monotonous
in it s Intonations. It became Impossible tor any
human to guoei either liis thoughts or his meaning
when he entrenched himself behind that face and
that tone.
"What do you thiuk of It all?" she asked after a
few moments.
"Think of what?”
"Mr. Arden's declaration and Dora’s answer."
Her faco was still calm and smiling: bat there was
a slight uneasiness In her voice.
"Arden is a splendid fellow; worthy of any
woman I know."
"Then you would like to see Dora married to
him?"
"Now that Is quite a different matter, ma chore.
I am a very selfish fellow. I’d like to »ee every
lady of my acquslntauco an old maid desperately
in love with me!"
He laughed lightly, and laid hfs hand on hers.
"Any how;" he went on. "I am very glad
Arden lisa decided not to lay claims to you."
CHAPTER XVI.
If Amy's intention in giving Mr. Barnard her
version of the conversation between Dorn and Mr.
Arden bad been to surprise that gentleman Into a
betrayal of annoysneo or Jealous fears, she must
have been wofully disappointed; for, neither at
that time nor afterward did his faco loso that ex
pression of calm Indifference which it had worn
from the beginning.
At different times dnring that afternoon aud the
evening which followed ho found Amy's eyes
stealthily searching bis faco; and, although to all
appearances, unobservant of her stolen glances ho
nevertheless felt a certain degreo of nervousness.
He felt sure that Amy’s extreme graciousness of
manner foreboded 111 for Dorn. And Dora's ssfoty
was, to him, tlio one all Important result to bo
secured.
lie had paid no heed whatever to 'Amy's dis
closure. His mind, always quick in its workings,
bad reached a definite solution of that enigma,
He felt sure Amy had told him either a half-truth
or a whole falsehood. If Dorn had Indeed spokeu
the words attributed to her, they were spokeu for
another, not for herself
He looked across the parlors to tho piano whore
Dora sat talking to Bruco and Lcali who had como
for a week's visit to Bedgcmoor.
Every lino and curve of the llttlo dark faco bo-
spoke .candor and truthfulness. It was a be
witching face. Arden, or any other mau might
well yearn to sec tho lovc-llght upon tt.
Had ho understood Dora less completely, his
jealousy would not have needed Amy's words to
stir It into life for the first time. Her whoor,^
modesty and strcctnos, her bright, couUgfou*
ckceiruincsR, and th»*«rengih and unselfishnesso
her nature to which her dally life bore uncon
ecJous testimony msdo up a character whloh can
not go through lifo without wlunfng earnest and
true love from many hearts.
"I must sco to It that Amy does not give hern
free translation of my words;" he thought, as the
sweet, unconscious face took more complete pos-
tcffion of him. "1 am determined that sho shall
not make trouble tetween us. It la ridiculous to
hang around the edges this way. Better have a
clear urriciftsndirg, at once."
Arrordlrgly, when they were leaving the dinner
table be seized his opportunity, and led her out
uyen the veranda.
"Amy tells me that Arden has bowed before a
new shrine," bo said. "And that you dismissed
bis suit with reluctance. Are you developing into
• coquette at this late day?”
He was milling. Evidently he had no faith In
his words.
"I am afraid I shall bo compelled to accuse Amy
of misrepresenting tbo truth;" sho said, after a
•Iff bt pause. "She knew perfectly well that Mr.
Arden was talking of ber own love-affair."
"Then yon did quote George Elliot?" still
rmiling.
"Yes, and I beard the rustic of Amy's skirts;
•nd I was well aware of her presence;” she spoke
with some bitterness. Her heart was filled with
resentments.
Bbo was not a forgiving or a sweet-tempered
woman, sometimes. Bho was quick to rasent, aud
slow to parden all want of honesty or truth.
You mutt not be barxb, little’Dora. That is
your fault, yon know. Your Judgments are very
severe, sometimes."
He spoke gently, and laid a handonhsrs. Al
though he trade no mention of the one whom she
wss judging, »bc read bis thoughts and caught his
meaning. Tho tears sprang to ber eyes, and ber
firm lips trembled.
"f ball I tell you wbat wu said?"
Her voice bad dropped Into a gentle childish-
tin*. H.e old Impulse to trust to his guidance,
and to yield to lus wishes waa strong upon her.
“If you wish to do so. First though, before I
hear one word. I wont to fell you that f hare per
fect cr rfidmee In jour sincerity and true-hearted
ness. I am quite sure that whatever you laid was
Mid with no thought of seif. Unless, little Dora;"
his volte growing marvelously tender. “Unless
the experiences of your own bMit, without any
will of yours, gave shape to your words. Is not
that true?"
A* he spoke a radiant Joy shone out of her tear
ful eyes. But when he ceased she did not answer
bis question. Instead, she went on, like a child
making cenfcsslon:
"Mr. Arden told me that Amy bad given my
selfish opinion to their marriage ns a reason for
her tardiness In answering his suit. And be came
to quarrel with me about It. Actually, to
quarrel,’’ she*repeated, laughing softly. "At first
I did not know what he meant and I answered
him upon general principles. Afterwards when I
understood him fully, I—Did I do wrong? I re
ferred him to Uncle Weldon. I now regret having
done this; but I was outraged and indignant—"
You did quite rl|ht;" the sternness coming In
to his fare. "It Is test that Arden should know
the truth. Though, in all frankness. I do not
think the troth will weigh one atom against his
love for Amy. Men sre strange creatures. We
doubt everything In the univene except our
ability to achieve happiness la onr own way. If
Amy tells you that I expressed my unqualified ap
proval of your union to Arden, you most not be
lieve ber blindly. Do you bear? And you mtm
be more patient with Amy, little Dora. No, no!
Do not jump at conclusions;" setlng her face flush,
I have not Mid you were impatient. I have
nothing but admiration and-and love, Dora, for
your conduct towards your sister. But darker
days are ahead ol yon, I fear; sad we most prepare
ourselves lor them. Your George Elliot may be
tbt true rule. You must be the Judge ©I that. Bat
tome it seems very plsla bow two people can
belong to each other and also fulfil the duties life
bM made for them. Do you understand?"
He waited lor aa gaiwer. but It did art com*
Iu the moonlight her face shorn pale as death
TLehnud he held closed fast upon his. Beyond
tlia', she made uo souud or movement.
Afler a few moments he went on:
“Once I hod almost dtelded to give my life as a
sacrifice for Amy's reason, for your take, little
Dora. At that time I believed it possible to avert
this calamity, and I knew that If I were to accom
plish such a result, your life would bo lifted out of
the cloud which envelops It."
His voice was low, and grieving with the Intons a
t motion which, by an effort of bis masterful will,
he b?!d in lubjcction. Ho was leaning forward to
*et a better view of the face far below lit*shoulder.
Ills marvelous eyes—tender, earnest, appealing yet
commanding—were fastened upon her.
She could no longer resits the magnetism of
those eyes. Slowly—slowly, she raised her face
and looked steadily at him, as ho kept on spook
ing
"Do we not belong to each other, little Dora?”
The thrill (ng passion in bis subdued voice
'swayed her as a strong wind sways the pine trees.
Korn moment she held to his hand for support.
1 or a moment she yielded to tbo rushing torren
c; joy, to the warm thrill of rcstfuluess which his
-eat-spoken love brought her.
"Answerme,little|Dora. Can any duty, bolt
never so exactly, overcome that fact? Can sny-
tbtng-timc or circumstance—separate us now?
It Is not a question of happiness with us, drar.
That may or may not come. You have taught me
4*bw4o live without that. I do not Mk you to give
ycAmelf to me. I know well enough, that you
c*e a duly to Amy which you would fulfil even if
I»,u had to put me out of jour life altogether.
Tils Is wbat 1 ask you. dear: let me help you ful
fil tbst'duty. No help can be as great or ss.swcet
to you ss my confessed loro for you; just as noth
ing on earth can give mo tbc strength or comfort
that I shall find In the knowledge that your heart
is mine. It may be that I shall go to Washington
after awhile. You will be herc;bearlng your bur
dens, I shall bo there bearing mine. Before I go I
want to lie sure that the distance Is to bo bridged.
I want to know that away down here In Georgia
the re is a little womau whoso heart Is my refugo
and resting place. 1 am an ambitious man. There
aro many things In life that 1 crave. The tempta
tion is to bo restless, grasping, selfish, considerate
only of my reputation aud the honors I may win
But your love-or rather tho lovo of you-has
given stability to all tbo little rood that Is Iu me.
1 feel that my life was meant to bo noble, and
nobly loving. Will you lot it bo such, llttlo Dora?
! do not ask you to be my wife. After awhile,
plesse God,! shall ask that too. But now I only
ask you to give mo your lovo and trust—to put au
end to this uncertainty suspense. Let us under
stand etch other fully, and let us make our rela
tion to each other so well defined that neither
Amy nor any one else can have the power to bring
about a inlsunderstaniilug. Shall we do this, little
Dora?"
Tic reared. In the pause the volcos from tho
parlors came to them with distinctness; Leah's
low tones, and Amy’s light laughter.
That laugh had the effect of hastening Dora's
answer.
•Tt shall be as you wish. Only, Amy must not
know."
"Certainly notdrawing her closer to him. "No
one need know except Just you and me."
An almost boyish merriment was in his voice.
Never before had she seen so proud and radiants
look upon his face.
•Tlsrkl” herald, "Leah Is calling you. Go in
aud sing to them. Bing •Swinburne's IP, and I
vu *0 into the grove aud listen to you. Do you
tflCmTi licUivJnCfciAUbie impulse to toss up my
hat out there ou the lawn sad screams si I did iu
my schooldays. Walt on# moment! I*ve some
thing of urgent importance to say to you."
He laughed merrily, and caught her hands in
his as ihe turned away.
Then, before she was aware of hla Intention he
had drawn her close against his breast, and wav
khalng her npon forehead, eyes and mouth,
"Now 1 know you are mine;" he said, the old
Impulse to tcsie her rising strong wUbliCh!m,"aud
if you ever break with me I'll tell Amy and Arden
that you kissed me against my will-see if I dont!
Now I'm going to run away;" saying which, he
cleared tha steps at a bound, and walked rapidly
towards the river.
A few moments afterward a voice clear and
sweet, and thrilling with passionate Joy reached
him, and he laughed exultantly as he rccognUod
the words not put down in her folio:
"If Thou wert Life, my darling
And I, thy love were Death, etc."
Later that evening when Derry and Mr. Arden
were gone, and Leah was bidding Mrs. fistulaII
goodnight Amy went out upon the vorauda to
Dora.
"Did Perry tell you ha Is going to Bcrlven to
morrow?”
"No."
Dissimulation wss Impossible. She answered
coldly, turning as she spoke to face her sister.
We had quite a long talk about you this after
noon. He seemed disappointed that Mr. Arden
lias not made love to you.”
"Did be?”
A lurid light flashed Into the bine eyes, but the
voico was sweet and calm.
He seemed anxious about your futorc. He
hinted that if you did not make a brilliant mar
riage he would reproach himself. It I* evideut he
Is fully aware of your unsought priferenoe for
him."
The brown eyes flashed, aud a crimson flush
spread Itself orer her face.
Perhaps—" she began; but Instantly the harsh
words were controlled.
Wt will not speak of these things, sister,'' sho
raid gently. "Mr. Barnard knows a* I well as I do
that Mr. A rdea I* your object sieve. As lor m brJJ •
lisnt marriage, I have no higher ambltlou than to
be an old maid, and to see that you are happy
Come, let us go to onr rooms now,"
For some moments after Amy left her she stood
quite still, endeavoring to get control over the
emotions raging within ber. Bhe bad spoken
tenderly; nevertheless she bad not overcome ber
roenuaent. Like oil strong natures, she waa not
easily rescued from a positive emotion. 8he wm
naturally sweet-tempered: but once moved to Just
•Lgcr, the cause of that anger must bo removed
before the flame could be quenched.
Tie rente in this rase she knew to be Im
movable. Her heart arose In earnest, wordless
I refer. Nothing but the spirit of the meek end
lowly Jctua could sppeare ber righteous anger, or
culm her disturbed mind.
After a few moments that peace which psaseth
under.tending fell npon her heart. Bhe turned
»!ow!y snd went Into the house. On her face wm
thclcokof one who has conquered himself and
who, by tbc victory, is made both humble end
strong.
As she pasted Leah’s half-open door she saw her
guest kneeling before the open window, ber heed
bowed upon her crossed anna.
“Not yet etloepr’ she asked, going Into .the
room, end laying her hand on Leah's shoulder. “I
have a message for you from Bruce.”
The menage revealed the thoughtful delicacy of
her lover. 1 here had been eome llnbcotton stolen
from tbc lower plantation. It waa Decenary for
Bruce to give the matter his personal attention.
To that end, he wu to leave Bedgemoor at day
break. He wanted Leah to know three dream-
stances, fearing that her sensitive nature might
lead ber to suspect that her visit bal caused his
sudden disappearance.
Time end time again Dora had argued her
cousin's cause. Now again to-night the used
every possible plea for him. Bnt the Jewish girl
wm fixed in ber resolve.
“I admit freely that I am held beck by no con
sctentlous scruples, as far as my religion Is con*
ccrntdshe said finally. • It ts s'.mply tbo tespect
which f feel is cue my fithor'H religious be
lief, If I were alone. If I were not b3und
by ties which cannot be b oken, I should
not hesitate a day. But my freedom In
volves such awful calamities that I dare
nit let my mini dwell upon it. As long as
my father aud my mother live I can never mar>y
Biticc. And I hope, oh! I pray, that they may
out*lIvc me."
But life very rarely shapes itself according to our
hopes.
Just after midnight there came a messenger on
horseback to Bedgemoor.
Leah was to go iuto Weldon Immediately. Her
alher had been stricken with a sudden aud fatal
Ducts.
(To bo Continued next week.)
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A WC MAN DESPERADO.
A Dead Shot filth a Revolver and Very
Fond of a Fight.
AniLiKR, Tex., Jan. 30—Maud Raynor, the
woman desperado, is in jail in this city for as
sault. She ia wanted iu a dozen places, ami
had aeveral complaints ngsindt her before the
one on which she is now held wm lodged.
Bhe lived hero quietly until a woman who was
jealous of her revealed her idontity to the
police. As soon as sho found that she was an
object of suspicion she attacked her enemy
w ith a club snd almost beat her brains out.
Maud Day nor has been a notorious character
in this state, the Indian Territory and Kansas
for several years. She gained the titlo of woman
desperado by reason of her recklcsness
of human lifo and her fondness
for fights. She goes armed to tho
ti cih, shoots with unerring aim, and is quite
ns much ut homo with a bowio knife or a club
as with a revolver. Sho has managed to es-
caite arrest hitherto by reason of the fact that
all manner of stories concerning her litve
been in circulation, and hcrncftml appearance
is very different from tho idea which tho peo
ple generally have formed of her. Sho is of
compact fromc and about medium height,
with a graceful carriage. Her features aro
email, her eyes steel gray, and her hair long
nnd abundant. In jail to-day sho was raving
because her kcopers had taken away her pis
tols and knives.
“1 aupposo I’ll never see them again." sho
said. "When you get iuto one of these esta
blishes they always help thcmsolvos to what
you’ve got, aud whether yon’re sent un or not
they keep all they steal. I’ll hot I’vo turn foil
ed half the sheriffs in Texas and Kansas with
S ooit weapons in tho lost flvo years. They
out get money enough logetber at ono time
to buy such things, but they know just onough
to pinch them when they get a chance. I
played it on n detective up here iu tho Pan
handle once. He had been following me lor
about a month, and finally when he got me
ho took two guns and threo knives away from
mo, I snw his eyes liung out m ho looked at
them, and I says to him:
“ ‘You’ll be well heeled now won’t you?"
"He pretended that ho didn’t earoanything
about the weapons, and showed ino some of
his old firecracker nistols, and wanted me to-
sdiniro them. I told him one of my guns was
worth a bag full of his, and after getting hi in
a little excited 1 grabbed ono ol my weapons
to show it to him, I pointed out several of
the good points, and then turning it on him I
saldi y
" ‘1 wont to see Jrour heels right lively
now.*
“Ho thought I wu fooling for a second, but
when tho pis’ol clinked he knew it was busi
ness. Then he backed off', and wanted to
trade with me. I bad his guns and mine, too,
but I told him I wasn’t trading. Just to hur
ry him up a little I sent a bullet mighty close
to bit ear, nnd a moment later m ho wm edg
ing off 1 put another one nen- enough to his
other ear to singe his buir. S i«h running you
never saw. I watched him t it ot sight. Thon
I took his guus snd threw tb ni in tbo river.
1 wouldn’t have been found dead with thorn
on me."
Maud Rsynor went through the Indian
Territory once with about a regiment of Indi
ans and white men on her trail. Bbo had
been up at a ranch on tho ArkansM river,
where a great many desperate characters were
centregated, and in a shooting affray in
which she took a prominent part the barten
der was killed. Every man swore that tho
woman wss tho guilty party,
aud she recklesly admitted it, though it is
probable she wm not tho real offender. Some
friends of the murdered man eame along just
then, and organized to lynch her. Getting
wind of the programme, she stolo a horso, and
set out for Kansas, tho man following. Bovor-
al Indians joined the pursuing party at vari
ous places, until finally thsro were about a
hundred men on her trail. She managed to
elude them for several days, and coming final
ly upon a band ol chivalrous cowboys, sho
msdo them believe sho wm apersecuteu inno
cent. Her new-found friende promptly agreed
to defend her against all comers, and when
her pursuers came in sight they were mot by
a volley which brought them to a stand. In
tho courso of three or four days they conclu
ded to abandon the search.
The exploit of which she is proudest occur
red a year or more ago in the Indian territo
ry. She had been up in KansM on tho war
path, and making her way back to TexM had
lolien in with a rough crowd of plainsmen.
One of these was a man named Dutton whom
rhe hod known many years before. In tho
course of sn evening passed at a ranch on the
cattle trail, she had a quarrel with this fellow,
•r.d after some harsh words he rushed at her
with a knife. Hhe wm too quick for him. He
hsd hardly got in striking distance before she
put a bullet through hie heart. As he jumped
in the air end fell back dead hie comrades
n ode a rush at the woman, and would bavo
finished her then and there if one of tho men
hod not taken her part in a mild sort of a way.
As they stopped to parley, she made this prop
ositi tinu :
“I’ll fight the whole pack of you, one at a
time. 1 killed that man, and Pm*'ad of it.
1 ought to have done it years t
One man went out with her, and tha two
stepped off twenty paces, turned and fired.
The men got a bullet in bis shoulder, and
wanted to quit. The woman wm unhurt.
Standing there resolutely sho called on the
others for a victim, but no one stirred. Then
•he taunted them, end finally, when she found
that they were not disposed to annoy her forth
er, she said:
••Now I’m going fo Texas, and I want an ea-
cort. How many ol you are going with me?’’
They all agreed to go but two, and to thosa
two ihe addressed herself, faying:
“You’re just the onwthat I want to go with
ie, and you’ve got to go, too."
The other* rather enjoyed the effort. Bhe
never took ber pistole on them for a minute.
They got ber hone out of the corral, mounted
their own, and at her command rode on in
front of her. When she hod driven them ten
or fifteen miles she made them turn back,
whila she rode on toward tha sooth.
Unless the woman is convicted for the as
sault committed by her in this city the other
day. it is not believed that she will be punish
ed for any of ber other offenses.
James Writcomb Riley, tha poet of Ileosfo
trdom, thinks Joel Chandler Harris stands at the
head of tha writers of artistic dialect AcUoe. "He
Is,” Mgi Mr. Riley, “faithful to nature la his
•ketches, end he shows ft “*
lion. He Is a true artist.
NEWS BY WIRE
NEWS FROM ALL SECTIONS BRIEF
LY CHRONICLED,
Resuming Operations - Mretlnf of the Dynamite
CLItfs—Tarrad and Festberod-lsploilon of a
Colliery-8nfr«rlng for Food and Fuel-
Mcstinff of tbo Socialists, Etc.
erode
Ht end
Is rejected, end only that which to sweet end
Chicago, February 9.—Within the past few
days n meeting ol the dynamite chiefs hu
been held in this city. The names and the
coming and going ol the members from abroad
were kept secret. Tbeio was no display, but
the outcome of th* «, ..sultatii/u la expected to
produce new actfo ty, and possibly a modifi
cation, if not a change, of programme. Chi
cago has always been in the van of the Irish.
revolutionary movements in this country, and
to give to this city and to the northwost a
boom in' the dynamite direction, it Iim been
•determined to havo O'Donovan Roesa hero on
March lltb, next, the anniversary of Robert
Kvmet, when he will appear at a publio
demonstration. It is to be the inauguration
of a new crusade against England, in which,
it is laid, other agencies m well tk dynamite
will be employed.
City of Mexico, Fcbiuary 10.—A secret egentof
the revenue atenmp department attempting to
act m a spy at Jalcsco, bought a package ot cigar*
ettes without a itemp from a poor tradesman.
Upon attempting to confiscate tho man’s good,
the agent was seized by tbo citizens, doused at
tbc publio fountain, and afterward tarred and
feathered.
Halifax, N. 8., February ll.~LMtovtning
a violent exploeion occurred at the Vale Col
liery, in the new slope which wss being sunk
at McBcam Scam at New Glasgow, and the
flames from the burning gas eame rushing up
the main slots. As soon as possible the man
ager at the mine descended the shaft, bnt was
unable to get near any of the men in the
inino, of whom there are supposed to havo
been about 19 in the pit at the time of tho dis
aster. Alter several efforts the rescuing
party succeeded in reaching a party of seven
men, who were brought to tne surface alive,
nnd, with the exception of a few trifling
bruises, uninjured. Shortly before daylight
three bodies were found and brought up. One
other man is known to be dead, and his body
Is still in the mine. AU the horses, nine In
number, In the mine, were killed. The firo
has been extinguished, and not mueh damage
has been done by it.
riiiUDXLFHiA, February 11.—The distress exist
lng in MsunyunV, principally caused by the clos-
lkg of the mills, is unparalleled In tbc hLstoryof
the place. Fully 10,OU) people are out of employ
ment. There Is hardly a block In the place that
has not dozens of people suffering for food and
fuel, and many ate threatened with election for
non payment of rent. A relief subscription hss
beer started, which liu expended SI.non, and is
anxious to have more help. Since Jauuary 17,
I MX) worth of coal hss been given out
Bismarck, D. T., February 11,—The Dakota
msembly yesterday passed tho woman's auffngo
bill by • vote of twenty-nine to eighteen. A can
vass of Die council ludlcatus its passage by that
body,
Chicago, February 12.—AU of the coal
mines in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio are re
ported to have shut down, owing to tho failure
of the railroads to handle the stock. Tho
mines owned by tho Wilmington coal associa
tion were closed Tuesdsy, with the exception
of one shaft. The association bM sufficient
stock on band here to last until to-night, and
has 4,000 tons on tho tracks between tho minoa
and Chicago. Thoy havo not received a bushel
of coal since Saturday, and tho railroad can
give no definite in!<>rin:>licn ns to when tho
1 nibargo will be raised. The condition of (ho
Chicogo ngenciea of tho Indinna nml Ohio
companies Ts no better. All have slock on tho
way, but it it about available .< • if it wm a
tbomand feet beneath the surface.
Wasiiirgton, February 12. -The way* and means
miimftlce 10 day decided lo report the bill pro
viding that tho duty on leaf tobacco, of the requf-
rile size and of the necessary fineness of texture
to bo suitable for wrappers, and of which more
than one hundred leaves are required to weigh a
l«und, and leaf tobacco, tbe growth of different
countries, shall be, when enclosed together in tbe
bale or other package, Jf not stemmed, 7ft oen taper
pound, and lfstcinmcdtl per pound. Ho much of
any package of such tobacco us may not be suita
ble forwisppen shall pay a duty of 35 cent* per
pound.
New York, February 12.—Tbo socialist labor
rnrty held a meeting In Concordia hail to-night,
snd unanimously adopted resolutions favoring
the dynamite policy for Irishmen. Alex JonM
began bis speech by exclaiming. "Dynamite, you
are my lifer Edward King said irishmen were
'led In using dynamite to revenge the cruelties
iad been subjected to. A bottle of sulphur
wss found in one of tho galleries. Wild enthu
siasm prevailed, but thsro wm no disorder.
WagEMva, February li.—Okouoko Levels,
a village In Hampshire count/, is ngifttc-l
over the discovery that a young lady named
Mary Cox, who wm Interred in the village
I ravcyard last week, wm alive when buried.
lias Cox wss tho acknowledged bells of tbe
village and the ebild of a wealthy father. Bho
wee recently taken ill with acute neuralgia of
the stemach. Morphine in largo doses, to bo
given at intervals ol six hours,was prescribed,
lly mistake two doses were administered so
close together that they produced s stupor ao
liko death that Miss Cox wat
robed for the grave. No physieian living
near, none wm summoned, and the body wm
committed to the grave. A young lady asso
ciate of Miss Cox’s Mid at the funeral that
Mary looked so natural she did not believo
he r to be dead, but no weight wm attached to
her words.
The ftineral took piece Bunder. Wednes
day night Miss Cox’s friend dreamed tho
‘ ' waa alive and became so hysterical
determined to exhnmo the remains
to satisfy her. At tho graveyard it wm dis
covered that doge had scratched the earth
from the grave to the depth of over a foot. Tho
coffin wss uncovered and unmistakable evl*
dances found thatMiu Cox wm alive when
luterrcd and hsd become conscious afterwards.
Tbe parents and friends are wild with grief.
Tbe mother has with difficulty been prevented
from taking her own life. It is belioved sho
will be a maniac for life.
Yoi'Xostowm, 0., February 15.—George Gas-
sar, a drayman hare, who belongs to a church
in Girard called the Followers ol Christ,
claims that on last Wednesday night he had
a vision and a communication from Christ la
which tho latter directed him to offer his four
teen-year* old eon m a sacrifice. The next
morning he choked the boy and but
for interference wonld have killed him.
Yesterday bo bought a hatchet, and last
night dug a grave in bis hack yard. When
the lsd reached home hie father jumped et
him with the hatchet raised and inflicted a
horrible gash on the head.
A fearful struggle followed, and tho boy
finally escaped. Seven gashes were cut in
bis body, end it is doubtful if be can recover.
CsMar barred bit door end walked hb room
ell night, spouting poetry and verses from tho
Bible. This morning be wm taken oat of tbo
bouse by force and lodged in jail. Bines ho
joined the Followers of Christ he bM not
been bimMlf.
Bkllb Plunk, Iowa, February 1ft.—A terri
ble tragedy bM just been enacted here. James
Burts wm arrested on a charge of attempting
to poison certain persons in tho family where
be wee boarding. It wm alleged that five
attempts bad been made. On Saturday one of
tho family raw himputsom. thingxuppoj^lte
be strychnine, in tbe teapot when it wm being
placed on tbe table, finbsequeatly he wm
arrested end pleaded not guilty and was bound
over In |59# to appear for trial to-morrow.
Later citizens discussed the matter and de
ni ended that further security bo given for bU
appearance. He wm re-arrested and his bond
fixed at $1,090, which was given. To-day h*
went to n relative in the country near by, and,
after stoutly protesting his innocence, weal
into the stable end shot himself, dying in t«r»
hours. The family making the charges m
excellent people.