surprise and jdyfit hia 1 was now ujtjtb^fpver heat. Generally MOTHER AM) DAUGHTER.^I^^ affection. She was angry with her* L.4EHRASHED INT^lAJHilOOD. felt in all his life. He hadn't been t$)\ he is a mild-tempered man, with a was war ^se|Efor being such an idiot. able to get that delicatelittle woman's wh'&& constitutional tendency to peace. He Mr. Grey was a man fhad cbm- "Now,] I What in the world would Jack say? sad face out of his mind, nor the sick ibjectiob, jhp'w ^hWp| affcL never could stand quiet and see a over hi pbuld he be pleased to find that baby nor the drunken wretch of a husband. Constable John Frick. That's me. mitted a great blunder. He had re4 woman or child abused though, and comfo .Mr,. Grey was an imaginary rival? A matter rough to look at, but sound tired! And now time hung heavily on as he trudged homel' 'Tffulloa/comiiigmdd^feGCto he tackled that madened brute with as though Bessie pulled aside the blind and To tell the plain truth, he and his f#&with little compunction as he would have his hands, and he 9knew not what to looked out to see Jack, who had escorted good wife had talked the matter over a handsome fyoung fellow gi ratther trampled the life out 01 a snake or rat. her home, standing on the opposite Lots of folks affect to sneer at a do with himself. So, for \ak\t of better frequently. You see, she was a mother, JfrV* shabby ulstelp^ & ,^^'m I knocked him down, kicked him a pavement with his eyes fixed on and had a mother's bigtender heart constable look down on him in a occupation, he took to calling on a "Howareydu.fackWatkfos^'f time or two in the ribs, and mopped the cottage. Mr. Grey followed her, in her bosom, quick as a flash to feel way, as if he was naturally mean and Si- plump widow of "his acquaintance, "Oh! I am affl r%ht,"thank yotr, said up the floor with him in a way that and after peering over her shoulders, where children were concerned. Only no account. who had a remarkable pretty daughter. Jack, sulkily, and strode on without sobered him so he fairly roared for vanished from the room, while at the that morning, when I was starting an other word, while little Mr. Gray mercy. Never gave a man such an unmerciful same moment her mother called her But Constable John Frick, has a away on duty, she said promiscuous stood gazing after him^with a look of thrashing in my life before. away from the window. like: soul in him, and a heart as soft as a comprehension on his face. Bessie Peploe'was a younger edition "Bessip," said Mrs. Peploe, between And all this time his wife, her face aa Recollect, John Frick, if you put that woman's. Indeed, he has been called of her mother. They had the same laughing and crying, "forgive me for white as death and holding out her poor woman and her baby out into the chicken-hearted on account hewouldn't all the hard things I said to you." arms implering, begged for mercy on black eyes, rosy cheeks, and wavy hair, street such a day as this,snowing kick a stray dog, nor tramp on a sick his cowardly hide. "I will indeed," returned Bessie, and blowing fit to kill,you needn't and, truth compels us to add, the same it's selfish, too. Yes Ht'salittlebit selfish ^heartily, as she kissed her mother That Avas womanlike too. kitten. never lookme in the face again." quick temper. of them." And, shaking his head, "but what fools we have been! We "Now you get a team and move this "Jane," I said in my utmost dignified But this is neither here nor there. "I'll never marry old Gray Bessie the old gentleman knocked at the door must have been as blind as bats not stuff likely!" I said, as I let him crawl voice. "I must do my duty." Constable John Frick is going to tell of his house in the High streetthat to see that it was you that he wanted up off the floor. told Mrs. Peploe, definitely, after the But, Lord, what a heap of mean, large, gloomy house that had never some of his own experience on duty. all the time." Turning to his wife, as she stood all cruel things we sometimes do in that manner of the young lady who refused a seemed homelike since the death of "Who would dream that he would in a tremble, I assured her he had never I mind the day well when I received same name of duty. man before he "axedher,"forMr. Grey that sister who had been his right have looked at me when you were had anything do him as niuch good When the writ of expulsion was put the paper to warn a certain family had not yet proposed, although every hand. near," returned Mrs. Peploe, stroking as that beating would do. into my hands, and the landlord said that they must "get out," that is When we think we are going to make evening he presented himself at the her daughter's rosy cheek. i And I was right, as I am able to he wouldn't give another day, I felt leave the house of Landlord Craigly, people happy, it is hard to find that we "Oh! mother," began Bessie, but widow's dwelling, and sat by the fireside, show. meaner than a skunk. The weather are regarded as an enemy, and Mr. paused abruptly, as the door opened, because it was an awful stinging cold was just fearful. It was not only biting I did not see or hear anything of in the most comfortable chair in Grey retired to rest in rather dismal and Mr. Gray entered accompanied cold, but damp and foggy, and enough them, except once, about three months day in March, when the wind seemed the room. spirits. by Jack Watkins. gloomy to make folks in trouble bend after, when Sevholm called at the office to be tearing things to flinders round He arose the next morning with the "We shall see," returned the elder The four looked at each other in silence their ideas to getting relief by selfmurder. and redeemed the chain, till as much the corners of the old frame buildings determination of putting an end to his for a few moments, and then, lady, and her bright eyes flashed, for as two years had gone by. I chanced suspense by offering himself and his and whistled and howled in a way to tickled by the absurdity of the situation, I found the same sodden young man to be walking one evening on a street she had set her mind upon the marriage, home in the High street to the object Jack went into convulsions of make a base burner head boss of the in the saloon, as tipsy and slouchy I had not seen before, when I came to and already regarded Be&sie as the of his attachment he could bear the. laughter. His mirth was contagious, and dirty as before. Now he was the front of a mighty pretty cottage, ranch mistress of Mr. Grey's comfortable suspense no longer. and all laughed heartily, although Bessie noisy, drunk, swaggering about the with a trim garden and grass lawn in Rooms 6 and 7 in a great rambling When he arrived at the widow's cottage tried to look indignant. house, in the High street ol the comfortable place, swearing and bragging, thicktongued front and I stood admiring it abit, as that evening Bessie was not at barn of a place, one of a dingy block "All's well that ends well," observed and maudlin, and looking little town in which they resided. I have a fashion of stopping to enjoy home. She had gone out to tea with Mr. Gray, rubbing his hands, and down by the river a grimy looking stilll moredisgustingthan when he was the sight of a nice place, when a hand some friends, Mrs. Peploe said, but then he bent forward and audaciously doubled up on the chair. brick building that had once been a was laid on my shoulder real hearty, "Yes, we shall see," muttered Bessie, failed to add that she had wilfully absented kissed Mrs. Peploe right before the "What thedo you want in here?" and a cheery voice cried out: warehouse. Now the long narrow herself because the sight of Mr. eyes of the young people. and putting on her hat, slipped out to he yelled, as I was passing on to room "Constable John Frick! give me Grey was distasteful to her. wilderness of storerooms were cut into It was not long before a double wedding have a walk with her admirer, Jack six. your hand'" was celebrated, Mr. Gray having little cubby holes to live in at both "I'm glad, she is not at iiome, dear "You dry up, Sevholm'"snapped the "If you'll believe me it was that Watkins, to whom she confided her lent Jack the money to start in business Mrs. Peplde," said Mr. Grey, looking greasy-fated man. giabbinghnn by the ends with just one window for light and identical loafer, Carl Sevholm' trouble. for himself, and from that day to very red and nervous. "I'm glad she arm and s\\ inging him back from following But not the first bit of a loafer now. dark passageways to pass in and out. this the couple in the big house and thf Jack was poor, and for that reason is not at home, because it gives me an after me. "He's got business Not much. You wouldn't meet a I remember I thought .they were miserable couple in the cottagea wedding pres had refrained from offering his hand to opportunity of saying something that with your wife. Keep still,you! smarter looking man nor more respectable ent from Mr. Grayhave never re pretty Bessie but when she told him places for God's creatures to is very near my heart." you're not fit for business." gentleman in a long day's march. gretted their choice. that old Grey was after her, he could He edged a lmtle nearer to the widow But the tipsy loafer broke away and live in, and awful weather to put a It was a solid pleasure to look at him no longer disguise his feelings, and before as he spoke, aria she smiled at him in burst into the presence of his wife and and remember what a God-forsaken family out onto the sidewalk in. they parted the girl he lo\ ed had an encouraging way. when I had explained the nature of scamp he had been not three years What to Take to Picnics. I may as well own up that Constable consented to be his wife. my errand he ranted out: She was a handsome woman, and ago. Miss Pailoa in the Boston Beacon. John Frickhad "no heart" for this "What will mother say?" thought her smije revealed the whitest teeth in "Its aM rfcht, Elsie. I'vegot a place "Come right in and see Mrs. Sev- Bessie, with a sigh, as they parted at the world. part of the business. Of course the ready. I'll fetch a wagon and have At this season of the year the question holm'" he said, pulling me up to the the gate of Mrs. Peploe's little cottage. ^"PraygoonMr.Grey,"sh said. "I the things moved right away." And arises so frequently that a few landlord had a right to his rent. side of the porch all covered with pretty "That horrid man will be there." am all attention." out he started on a run. suggestions may "be acceptable. Many vines. "She'll be mighty glad to That's evident. If the tenants didn't That horrid man was there, in an "lam glad of that," I said to his people lose sight of the fact that good Mr. Grey coughed, and looked excessively see you." pay they must go out. armchair, opposite Mrs. Peploe. wife, as she held up herwlute.troubled uncomfortable. bread and butter and cold meat are Pleased' You'd better believe it. He smiled at Bessie as she entered All the same Constable John Frick fr.ee towards me. "How the world articles of which there should be an Pleased wasn't half a name for it. He wished that the widow would but Be&sie frowned .at him in return, felt mean and uncomfortable. did so nice a woman become tied to a The light of newborn happiness and ample supply, even at the cost of going avert her bright eyes from his face her and his face fell. That evening the girl To save his neck he couldn't account brute like this'" thankful gratitude was just dancing in without some delicacies. A small steady gazeconfused him,and he scarcely was absolutely sullen she spoke in for it, but it seemed as if something "Oh, if he only will!" was the pitiful her bright eyes. knew what he was going to say. spirit lamp will enable one to get, with monosyllables, aud ill-temper deprived would keep on suggesting- "Suppose exclamation oi the heart-stricken oman. Ah, wasn't she a picture' Health very little trouble, a cup of hot tea, her pretty face of half itf beauty. He hardly liked to risk popping there is a delicate woman and a lot of and rosy gladness of heart had all coffee or chocolate. Here is a short the question, for a refusal would mean "I am afraid her mind -is set against little children?" I now learned that another suite of come back to her. Soul-numbing list of good things from which to make banishment from the cheerful fireside it," Mr. Gray told himself with a sigh, rooms had been secured, only awaiting For answer, the SQUI of Constable trouble had all gone. She as just as where he had spent so many pleasant selections for a luncheon in the woods "and we might all be so happy, jf,she the payment of the first month's John Frick kept on responding: "Putting sweet and nice looking a lady as I ever hours. Buttered thin bread, buttered rolls, could only look at the matter in a rent in advance, and that by the sale 'em out into the coldloadway set eyes on, and the baby, as plump pressed chicken, broiled chicken, proper light but I suppose it's 'natur- of a portion of hi-5 wife'* best wearing But the widow was waiting for him such stinging weather will be miserable and fresh as a spring robin, was toddling al." tongue, ham, pressed corned beef, sardines, apparel the needed money had been to speak and he could not back out business, make the best of it," and his around like a house a-fire. stuffed eggs, hard-boiled eggs, And he redoubled his efforts to be secured. I also learned that the man now he had gone too far. heart "kicked" strong against it. House was furnished handsome, I agreeablepoor little man! for he had broiled smoked salmon, pickles, olives, was first-class workm in in a business But this was borrowing trouble. Poor little man! His heart was beating can tell you. Everything in top apple-pie an affectionate heart, and his big house crackers and cheese, orange marmalade, that paid exceptionally high ages, And it wasn't "business." like a sledge-hammer. order. It was easy to see that was dull and lonely. and that until he had fallen into hard gingerbread, cake, cold coffee, It might be that the manCarl Sevholm the old miserable saloon tippling was How still the room was^ He started But Bessie's face never related, its habits of intoxication they had lived cold tea, lemonade. There are was his name on the writwould played out tor good. as the ashes dropped upon the hearth. set expression. ''"N as happily and respectably as hearts many fruit sirups which, mixed with go out peaceful. I know I prayed When I stood up to leave, after enjoying This awful silence must be broken, or could desire. She hated the man, and meant to strong it might be so, though it would cold water, make palpatable drinks. a real pleasant chat, and promising what would the widow think of him. let him see it, in defiance of her mother's be fees out of Constable John Frick's Would he return with a team and Lemon juice for lemonade should be to call again, Sevholm clasped He must say something. angry glances. What busines had pocket if he did. gain the new home for his family? or extracted at home and carried to the my hand as he said: a man old onough to be her father to "You must have known my object Room 6 in the rear on the ground would he continue his drunken ^proe picnic grounds in bottles. The sugar "Constable John Frick, that was an come courting her? in coming here so often," he blurted and spend the money his wife's clothing floor. I had to reach it through a may be put with it or added with the awful thrashing you gave me. My out at last. "You have behaved disgracefully," had been sacrificed to secure? I saloon. Curious how saloons seen to water when the lemonade is wanted. boiler ached for a month. But it did "Well, I think I have guessed it," her mother said, when Mr. Gray had asked these questions a score of be everlastingly mixed up with poor When ice can be transported the bill of me more good than anything I ever returned Mrs. Peploe continuing the taken his departure. "It is so wicked times, as I stole fin he glances at the families who have to be put out into fare may be improved greatly. For had. And I thank you for it to-day. stitches in the stocking she was knitting. to trifle with the love of any man." troubled look in the woman's eyes, the street. It made a man of me. God bless you'" example, salads may be packed in ice "I have never trifled with his love," and noted the terrible strain her mind Who kept the saloon I never knew. W. Whitworth in Cleveland Leader. and they will be found tempting when "I thought you would," observed retorted her daughter "hemust know was in while he was gone. There was a greasyiaced, fat bellied dinner is announced. Ice cream and Mr. Grey, considerably embarrassed that I hate him. I have never attempted bulk of a man, in a brown knit woolen The furniture was nearly all packed OUR NATIONAL DEBT. sherbet also will make the meal seem a by her reply, but relieved at the same to disguise itnow, have I jacket, behind, the bar, and a slim in readme^ for removal and I knew, hundred per cent better on a hot day, time, for it saved him from the ordeal mother?" though she did not tell me, that frail young fellow crouched against the wall Tne Debts, of Otlier Xations- Per Capita and a little ice in the lemonade will of a long explanation. "Well, since "You are a fool," said her mother, Iiulebtedness wife had spent her strength in the arduous to one side, boozy, stupid from the make it so much more refreshing as to you have guessed my secret, can you bluntly. "Mr. Grayisthe best chance preparation. C01. Cincinnati Times-Star. effects of liquor or beer. give me hope?" repay one lor the trouble of carrying you have ever had, or ever will have, It pretty nigh made me sick to look I had told the landlord that they The decrease of the public debt in the and I insist on your saying yes when the ice. But have good bread and The widow was silent for a few moments, were ready to move, and would be at this young chap he was so frowsy fiscal year will be over 00,000,000. -he asks you to be his wife." and Mr. Grey gazed at her in butter any ay. It is wellto distribute surely gone that day. lie was not and rumpled and filthy, as if he had This is not so great as in former years, the deepest anxiety, his heart throbbing "Mother," cried Bessie, impulsively crackers and cheese among the party hall satisfied. He had come tearing been rolled in a dust heap and then but it is faster than we generally suppose. with mingled joy and fear. 'throwing her arms around her on first reaching the ground, so as to to the oflice in a great stew of anger raked through the gutter. Five million of dollars a month mother's waist and hiding her face in The house in the High street would relieve any feeling of faintness. and impatience to have them thrust Mr. Sevholm. As I looked at him I is $160,000 a day, or $100 a minute. her bosom. "Mother, I have already seem more lonely than ever, if he returned out iorthwith, he would not grant another involuntarily said to myself: "God That is a pretty rapid rate at which to said yes to somebody elsesomebody to it a disappointed man. hour's delay, so there was no help your wife and children^" be extinguishing the public debt, in I love very dearly." "Iwill be frank with you," she said help for it if holm did not speedily Singular Conduct of a Horse. The greasy-faced man jerked his '-pite of the people who are crying all "What!" presently. 'As far as I am concerned, appear I should bo compelled to place thumb over his shoulder to indicate the time that our debt is growing less A physician possessed a beautiful there is no possible objection to the "It is true enough," said Bessie, in a their effects on the sidewalk. in an impel ceptible way. room 6, and I rapped for admittance. bay mare called Jenny, remarkable for marriage but Bessie is so young and faltering voice. "Jack has asked me So stating to Mis. Sevholm, I added Never was so surprised in my life. People who are in the habit of groaning sweet temper and pretty loving ways. foolish that to marry him, and I have said yes." that I would a heap rather take a Expected to find a slatternly, frowsy about our debtbemgsomethmgtoo She was a great favorite with the doctor's "Ah' yes' I thought she would ob- "Without consulting me'" exclaimed licking than do it. With tears of woman to match the sodden husband, great to bgar will do well to inquire daughters, and would "shake ject," said Mr. Grey, rubbing his face her mother, angrily, looking at her thankfulness in her eyes, she responded: and a mess of dirty, squaling brats, about thedebts of other nations. Take hands" when asked, and kiss them in with a red silk pocket-handkerchief. with a stern, reproachful face. tumbling about the floor in confusion. Italv, for mbtance. Her debt is over the most engaging manner, with a sort "But don't youbthink yod tcould, bring "I love him," returned Bessie. "He "You shan't be put to the pain otit. Nothing of the kind. If you'U believe, 2,000,000,000, or about three times I' so kin her that round9 of nibbling motion of her black lips up her is the only man in the world that I God bless you for your kindly sympathy. I found a slimbuilt, pale-faced ns much per head as our own. Russia, and down the face. She would follow I'm sure she'd get over her dislike of coul ever care for." You are like the dear old little woman, sitting in a low rocking who is apparently eager for war, has a any one she liked about the fields, answer the idea. Now, couldn't you induce ''Stuff and onsense''' cried Mrs. Peploe. father I once had." chair with a wee baby on her lap, tiying debt of S53,.00,000,000 her to be more reasonable?" to her name like a dog, and would "Even if I liked the youngman to coo it out of the fretful pain it Then after she'd turned her head a Great Britain, whose population is always salute any of her favorites on which I don'tyour marrying would "I have tried my best," said the minute to brush away the tears that was in. but 35,000 000 against our 56,000,- seeing them with that low "hummering" be out of the question. He can't afford widow, with a deep sigh. "But the blinded her, 4i drew a heavy gold One dayand not very far away 000, has a debt of about four times as sound so common with pet horses, to keep you." girl is wild and headstrong. I seem to chain from tne bosom of her dress, eithershe had been a^ "pretty as a much pei head as we have, and yet but never from those subject to ill have lost all influence over her." "I am not afraid of poverty," said and as she held it up for me to look at, picture." But this was past. Trouble ll Great Britain is supposed to be exceptionally treatment. But with all these graces, Bessie, bravely, "besides we are not "Then after all, there is no hope for went on: of mind had got in its awful -v\ earing well off. France, brilliant and going to marry in haste. We can me," said Mr. Grey, looking terribly the pretty and interesting Jenny had "It cuts me to the heart to sell this. work, making her delicate face thin and elastic France, whose recovery from a wait," crestfallen. "I thought we would be several puecliar antipathies, in one of It was a present from my dear mother pinched and death-like, and the big terrible war a few years ago has been such a happy familywe four." "Poor fool!" and Mrs. Peploe's lips which she somewhat resembled a dog the day I was married. I can sell it eyes unnaturally bright. the wonder of the world, is carrying a curled. "I know what this waiting "We four'" repeated Mrs. Peploe, Wag, and that was a marked dislike for enough to pay the rent, and have There was a pretty fair show of debt of $1,750,000,000, or five'times means for the woman. She goes on starting at him as if she thought he to the singing voice of one particular the things moved in a little hile, if tidyish turniture, only it looked as if as much per head as our country is trusting and believing in his promises, had taken leave of his senses. person, a lady, a relative of the doctor's. you will be so good to watch the baby discouragement had fallen like a mildew carrying. Our debt is about $25 per ^nd then when her beauty has faded, "Yes'we four' Why not? asked Mr. This lady often Avent to feed until my return." head all round, that of Russia almost on it and the mistress had lost all he turns around and marries someone Grey. I know Jack Watkins is very Jenny with lettuce or apples, and they S40 per head, that of Italy nearly $75 In course I understood well enough heart in trying to keep it trim and else. That's how it ends." fond of Bessie, and I fancied we should, where always the best of friends but per head, that of Great Britain $100 that she had given up all hopes of her shapely. "Eventhen," said Bessie, "the woman all be happy together, if I could only so sure as she began to sing anything, apiece, and that of France about$130 man's return, or of ever seeing the I could see that as plain as a big is better off than if she had tied induce you to say 'yes.'" Jenny instantly forgot her good manners, per citi/en. The interest charged on a money she had trusted him with to signboard. Trouble has its own stamp, herself to somebody she conld. not "Then it is not Bessie you want," debt of this sort is something enormous, pay for the rooms. And it was curious, lost all propriety and exhibited and if you've seen it once, you know love." said the widow, dropping stitches in more than the people can stand as I could see as plain as plain could the usual signs of strong equine displeasure, it again the minute you set your eyes "Oh, yes, you are mad,quite mad," her stocking, and blushing like a girl under for any great length of time. be, that she was ten times over more although she never took the on it. returned Mrs. Peploe ''but thank as the truth flashed through her mind. pained and worried about me finding smallest notice of the singing or whistling I swear, I felt bad looking at the Of our debt only a little over a billion goodness, you have a mother who "Bessie'" exclaimed Mr."Grey, laughing out what a miserable scamp her of any other person, treating it apparently discouragement, the troubledlook on bears interest, or to be exact $1 won't allow you to make an idiot of heartily. What would I want husband was showing himself, than for the woman's face, and the wee sick with indifference. One day 196.150,350. Of this only as much yourself. You will marry Mr. Gray, with a child* like that? Didn't you the trouble and misery he had heaped baby on her lapremembering the as the doctor was driving this lady as $250,000,000 bears as much as and forget all about that misguided know," here he grew suddenly grave, on herself. sodden brute of a'husband outside. I out, he suggested, by way of experiment, 4 per cent, interest. It is interesting young man who ought to be ashamed "that it was you I wanted, Janet?" That was womanlike. made my voice tremble so, when I went that she should begin to sing. to see how* much money remains in of himself." "We all thought it was Bessie," I wouldn't listen to what she had to explain my busines, that I don't In a moment Jenny's ears where down the treasury unclaimed, after the in-' stammered Mrs. Peploe. "Oh what a "What for?" asked Bessie, with resentment. proposed, by no manner of means. believe I made myself understood. But terest has ceased to accrue. On some flat, and a great kick was delivered fool I have been!" As good luck would have it, I had $10 she was expecting what I came for on of this the interest ceased a half a with a hearty good-will on the front oi "For proposing to a girl whom he "Don't say that," returned Mr. in my pocket. Said I: account the landlord had handed in centuiy ago, while on large sums interest the carriage, and more would doubtless Grey, in a sad tone of voice. "It is I has no means of keeping in comfort," his notice to leave. She tried to smile, "If this will be enough I will lend it has accumulated for twenty have followed' had not the lady who have been a fool to think you returned Mrs. Peploe "a straight on the chain, and you can pay it back poor thing, faltering out the words that years, and yet the principal has never prudently stopped short in her vocal could ever care for me. waist-coat is what he wants. You are whenever you are able. That way she supposed I was the constable. been asked for. efforts, when Jenny was herself again, The widow made no reply to this, a pair of lunatics but, fortunately, I've you won't need lose your mother's It was an awful sick smile, though. and resumed her usual good behavor. "What do you suppose is the explanation but gave him a glance that spoke volumes. some senses left, and I won't stand by present, nor pay any interest." It made my heart ache to see it. It of the delay in presenting these In another moment his arm and see my daughter ruined for life." Shecouldn't speak for thanks. Her was a sight more pitiful than a frown. And she flounced off to bed without bonds for payment, that have been was around her waist, and he had Gentleman: I am sorry to learn of heait was too full. It may seem a strange admission to due so long?" your correspondent" stolen a kiss. "giving Bessie the usual good-night's your wife's death, Uncle Rastus. At this very minute her husband make, but Constable John Frick apologized asked of an official, running over the rkiss. Poor girl, she missed it sorely, "And you think that Bessie won't Uncle Rastus: Sah? .Gentleman: I came tearing into the room before his for doing his duty. Actually curious list, which, by the way, foota and sobbed herself to sleep but she object?" he said anxiously. say that I am very sorry to hear that wife could get the jewelry out of sight. said he was sorry for having to do it. up several millions of dollars meant to be true to Jack all the same. "I am sure she won't," returned your wife has recently died. Uncle "Give that to me!" he screamed. I Then he touched the weeny cheek of "That's a mystery," he answered, -A*Not even her.niQther's anger would inJk Mrs. Peploe, with a twinge of conscience Rastus (with a puzzled look): I giss knew you had it all along. But you the baby with his rough fingers and with a smile. I suppose some of it duce her to givehim up and marry old as she thought of the way she lied lied!" da' am some mistake 'bout dat, Mistah said he hoped it would soon be well, has been lost or stolen, some of it burned had received Bessie's confession of love yHOray. and otherwise talked in a way some With this he struck at her in his Brown. I lef' de ole ooman in gud up, some of it stuck away in forgotten for Jack Watkins. ff^* She treated the object of her dislike folks might have thought was ridiculous drunken rage, and poured forth a torrent health dis mawnin', sah. Who said places, perhaps some held bv with the greatest coldness on his next "I don't know so much about that," in a constable. of cursing vituperation. she wah dead? Gentleman: I've forgotten people who do not know that interest said a merry voice from the doorway, visit, and suceeded in making him look But then, if a man has a soft, tender Then I grabbed him and yanked him now. But I certainly heard so has ceased on or who do not know" thoroughly miserable. But he brightI-^ened and Mr. Grey hastily drew his arm heart, being a constable won't change backwards with a pretty rough jerk, several days ago. Uncle Rastus (his that they have the bonds at all. There-' considerably when Mrs. Peploe, from the widow's waist as Bessie entered it, you know. 4% but before I could secure him ne gave face clearing up): Oh, ya'as, now i sometimes come to us some of these J. to atone for her daughter's rudeness, the room. When the landlord came to the me a clip under the ear that knocked that have come to the light by some *-v understand, sah. Dat wuz a formah \t' The kiss had opened the young lady's sought to engage him in conversation. 'squire's office, four.days later, ana me over a stool, and made another curious turn ^vei,ythe in considerablefortune wheefof wife ob mine, Mistah Brown. She died i*-* dIndeed, the grateful little madnavensur- eyes as to the real state oraffairs, and portion peremptorily ordered the things put savage lunge at the defenseless woman, to give the elder lady's han gen- *ulirse' mo'n foah weeks ago. De present she knew in a moment that her mother out of rooms 6 and 7, Constable John as she strove to get out of his way. incumbent am all right. &' tie squeeze when he rose to take his de- ot them will never turn up or be pre-*^ had been the real object of Mr. Grey's Frick felt about as blue as he had ever The blood of Constable John Frick sented for payment. *-vi