PETEE .SCHEBEB, & SHAFEOHM, HI BABY. be paused and inquired the v^ay to the til dinner was over, but as Maude own account but she was bitterly t1 Swallow Fall. had also much food for reflection, disappointed that she could not Maude started. That voice! Her silence was agreeable to both. C^rpexrters,^ know a baby, ob! so 6wect! all she had promised for her dear uncle, Thowever, merely made a "I .wonder if I could do anything Mine, all mine! Jack. She determined, however, to courteous reply. Evidently his suspicions JProm the golden head to the dimpled feet, for Mr. Browne while I am in town" be the mo3t loving and economical Builders and Contractors. were not aroused. Mine, all mine! queried the Major. "My«dear," turning wife possible. At all events her uncle "With passionate words and soft caress "Excuse me," continued the stranger, to Maude, "just write a little note would not be able to accuse Jack ot NhW ULM, MINN. Hy darling's face to my own I press, »&r.« "hut have I not the pleasure of addressing to him asking him to step over for a being mercenary now, and there was "With love and longing I can't express—s*P| one who is a neighbor for the minute. You know we half promised much comfort in that reflection. Perhads 3f v't Mine, all mine! fjtfz, UWMp&M Designs and nlans made to order and time being? I fancied I saw you come to show him the way to Fairy Glen after all they would be able to jiff" itrfT *Tj$.-*4* J* estimates on all work furnished and out of Honey-suckle Cottage this O the wonderful baby eyes K^^jS® this afternoon. I don't feel inclined have a proper-wedding, only of course contracts faithfally executed. morning with your daughter." Seeking mine! "^tV ^"Ji? for any more walking myself but it would ba,ve to be a very quiet one. ^Knowing no shadow or surprise,' 1 "Yes, sir, you are right—at least my there is no reason why you shouldn't How much nicer that would be than DOORS,UNION HOTEL, r#, Wholly mine! niece and I are staying opposite to accompany him, if you are not tired running away and deceiving her uncle, her.LATH, SHINGLES, ^And oh' the delicate, rosy ear, you." and he is agreeable to the arrangement." who had always been so kind to I pray harsh words it may never hear— "Your niece?" and the stranger politely JSo trouble or sorrow must come near When she came down to breakfast SASH, BLINDS,, Jf This babe of mme. '-, raised his hat as he glanced at Maude's note quickly brought MB. the next morning she was looking pale Maade. "May I inquire if you have Browne, and the lovers were soon on WENmSCfiOTZKO,ProprieH fold the fluttering baby hands and a little worn after her two sleepless been making a long stay in the neighborhood? —aDd all kinds of— Close in mine, their way to Fairy Glen. nights. The Major, however, Soft fingers, stronger an iron bands, It is the first time I have "My darling, we are in luck's way!" seemed to have succeeded in throwing Building Material. Mnm. ST. N E W TJLM, tans, Clasping mine. visited North Wales, and I should be exclaimed Jack. "Your uncle's absence off his grief in quite a wonderful manner, an I not keep the hands so sweet, glad to know of the principal spots of will make matters as simple as and was in almost his usual Ca I not keep the tender feet, Th only first class brick fire jprooi interest in the immediate vicinity. an A guide. I shall have to-morrow spirits. mm. at the world's rough a they a tfEW ULM, My health is so shattered that I cannot Hotel in the city. ", to make the necessary arrangements. not meet "Have you heard how Mr. Browne undertake long excursions." J1 Dear babe of mine? We can be married the following with large, airy rooms and an A is this morning?" Maude ventured to This is the commencement of our morning, and by the time your ask the landlady's daughter. No. 1 table. Good large sampel O at this dainty thing should be third week," replied the major. "Like uncle returns in the evening we shall "Why, Miss, hepaidup for the week Mine, all mine' rooms for the accomodation of commercial yourself, we have chosen rather to enjoy be miles away from here." and went off by the mail train last at into its future I may not see, travelers. Passengers and the scenery within walking distances Maude acquiesced rather reluctantly. night, declaring he was sure the place Though wholly mine! in preference to traveling about She loved Jack dearly but stifl baggage will be carried free from If only a mother's lo\ might fold didn't suit him." by rail or coach. My niece has been a As safe from harm as it does from cold, she had some compunction about deceiving Poor Maude! The blowdid indeed and to the depot. Rates reasonable. little upset lately, so we came here to .No ad story would ever be told her uncle, who, with the exception fall on her with crushing force. The finest wines, liquors and cigars My baby, mine! recruit her health." of the unaccountable obstinacy NEW ULM, MINN.8%5 "Dear me, rather sudden! We shall at the bar. Maude flushed up indignantly. To he had shown toward her lover, miss the old gentleman—eh, Miss he dear little lips are so innocent speak of the cruel blow which had been had always been ready to humor her. Raised to mine, Maude?" said the Major, as soon as dealt her as if it were a mere nothing! Bucklen Arnica Salve Itl^fff^w^ baby brow is so purely bent, Jack, however, drew such a glowing M.Mullen, PresH. Vajen, Vice-Preset the uncle and niece were left together. "The young lady is looking so fresh Dear baby mine' picture of the happiness in store for The best salve in the world for He laid a slight stress on the adjective, IAo and brow Ilervently kiss. and charming that I think she must &$*\ a %udolP*" Cashier. them and declared with so much confidence Bruises Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, g^J*-* and there was a suspicion of fun Drinking the wine of a mother's bliss,— already be on the high road of recovery." Major Henderson's anger S'Hff-U Directors: ''*V -i Fever Sores, Tetter, chapped Hands, S in his eyes. It was, however, no laughing 1&Q earthly happiness like to this This with a stiff old-fashioned would not last more than three weeks Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erap- ivf^ matter to Maude she, poor girl, Can er be mine' bow to Maude. "I was about to say I when once the irrovocable step was tions, and positively cures Piles or no ~*f?\* unable longer to act her part, burst WefnerBcesch, Chas. Wagner, Dr. C. trusted I might derive as much benefit taken that Maude was much comforted. pay required. I is guaranteed to give u^i into an uncontrollable fit of weeping. Weschckz, 0. M. Olsent E. O. Koclu from the change, only I fear thatistoo r+r ng perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. QUITE CUEED. "Poor child, poor child!" said the much to expect. Age cannot hope to When they returned Major Henderson Price 25 cents per box. Sold by C. T* Major, compassionately "it's a sharp -*#•lifts?* '%^.,' /""J compete with youth." pressed Mr. Browne to spend the L. Eoos. lesson for you to learn. But it is better 1 DRAFTS TO ALL PARTS "With your permission," suggested Major Henderson was the most ob-efcinate evening at Honeysuckle Cottage. Tea to bear a little pain now than to M. GRATZ, Major Henderson, "my niece and I will being over, the Major asked Maude if **, i' suffer for the remainder of your life, man imaginable. For a whole OF EUROPE, AND PAS.1 accompany you to the Falls. They are she would mind packing his portmanteau as would most probably have been hour Lieutenant Mapleson tried to within a quarter of an hour's walk SAGE TICKETS SOLD. for him. your fate if I had not paid that scoundrel convince him that it was the hand and from here and I can give you a few "I have laid out the things I wish out in his own com." DEALER IN S'~l hints about the neighborhood as we *heart of Maude Henderson for which to take, my dear. You will fit them The threatened loss of fortune was go along." in more neatly than I could." dose Attention iven to JJollecting. all a fabrication, Major Henderson E ES and GLASSWA1E .\ lie was pleading, her comfortable little Mr. Browne would only be too Maude was delighted to have an having gone no nearer to London than fortune being a matter about which he pleased. opportunity of doing a last little the top room in Honeysuckle Cottage. vras supremely indifferent. At the expiration ^Minnesota Street opposite the Maude walked on by her uncle's side kindly act. The truth was, the Major had discovered of the hour Major Henderson's experiencing a mixture of joy and Directly she had left the room, the what was going on when he Congregational Church. NNEWULM, alarm. She was so delighted to hear Major began fidgeting about, and at decision remained unchanged. had come upon the lovers so unexpectedly. that dear voice again so fearful lest Low Eates to Pacific Coast, length got up and paced the room. MINN. He then devised the scheme "Save a thousand pounds as a her lover's stratagem should be discovered! Suddenly turning to Mr. Browne, he which he afterward carried out so The new agreement between the transcontinental proof of your attachment to my niece, said: "Comparative stranger as you successfully, in order to test the sincerity lines authorizes a lower rate to Pacific FRANK FRIEDMANN, Mr. Browne noticed her agitation, and I will give my consent to your are to me, I feel as if I must tell you soast points via the Manitoba-Pacific route of Lieut. Mapleson's attachment than is made via any other line. Frequent excursions. and was careful to devert Major Henderson's the nature of the business which is marriage with her. Under no other to Maude. Major Henderson Accommodations first-class. Fo attention from his niece, in calling me to London so unexpectedly. had, of course, been obliged to -ates, maps, and other •»•,-. circumstances will I do so." This dealer in case her confusion should betray the The blow has fallen so suddenly that Darticulars, apply to C. JJ K)7S"ou» take the landlady into his confidence, was the extent to which the Major secret. The trio had to cross a stream IS.. WAKHEN, General ANITQB to speat: of it would be an immense and she, fully "entering into the Groceries, Crockery. Stoneware, Passenger Agent, St. uvould commit himself. by means of stepping stones. The Paul, Minn. relief." spirit of the thing, had suggested the stranger offered to assist Maude. Managing The stranger was all sympathetic An Excellent Koute/ Save a thousand pounds indeed! Major's occupying the top room in to keep his back to Major Henderson Glassware, Mions, Canned attention in a moment. her cottage, whence he could watch "Why, a million would be equally possible Tourists, business men, settlers and others Mr. Browne, alias Lieutenant "Mr. Browne," continued the Major, Mr._ Browne'3 movements. And soiesirmg to reach any place in Central or Northsin to a man of refined tastes with Mapleson, tenderly pressed Maude's excitedly, "this time yesterday I believed Major Henderson had merely walked Montana, Dakota, Minnesota, or Pnget Trait, Flour, etc. but a paltry two hundred a year or so yielding hand and whispered: "Be careful, Sound and Pacific Coast points should mvebti that poor girl up stairs to be to the station, portmanteau in hand, jate regarding the rates and advantages offered my darling, and all will yet be well besides his pay. the mistress of a fairly large fortune. and, returning, had entered Honeysuckle by this route. A rate from Chicago or 8t.Paul to with us." To-day—if the information I received Cottage by the back way. Puget Sound or Pacific Coast points $5.00 lower All goods sold at bottom prices and Maude waylaid her lover outside the lew* bhan via any other line is guaranteed. Accom The next morning Mr. Browne called this morning is correct—I know her Maude's grief and. humiliation were so moda-m 'STsRAUL delivered free of cost to any part ot library door. Very pretty she looked on Major Henderson, "I have just received to be penniless. And that is not all real when she heard these details that I'V^lfkii IWINNEAPOtJS the city. as she listened to dear Jack's angry these, and I thought you would the greater part, if not the whole, of her uncle, thinking she would not care Heleiiiip perhaps like to look at them,"hesaid, my income is lost also." protestations, her cheeks flushed, and to remain where her story was known, a N E W ULM, MINN producing a packet of periodicals. So sympathetic was Mr. Browne wisely suggested returning home the .RAILWAY ,3wr brown eyes filling with tears. to Major Henderson was glad to avail de-following day. that he begged to know all the tana "Watertown, Aberdeen, Ellendale, Fort darling9" GEO. BENZ & SONS. "You willbetruetome,my himself of the offer, as current literature Buford and Bottineau, Dakota, are a few o* tht tails. These, however, the Major was "We can give a garden party or principal points reached via recent extensions ol pleaded the impecunious Lieutenant, was rather difficult to procure in unable to furnish in fact he could explain something of that kind in honor of this road. For maps or other information address Importers and Wholesale Dealers in so out-of-the-way a place. as his arm stole around her waist and nothing satisfactorily, so great C. WAKEEN, Geneial Passenger Agent, your twenty-first birthday. It will be Bt Paul. Minn. WINES & After a little further conversation, was the state of excitement into which a few days after the event, but that his tawny mustache pressed her rosy £end for new map of Northwest. Mr.. Browne was asked if he would he had worked himself. won't matter. I would give a good Where Are You Going? Jips. care to join the uncle and niece in "Hush"' He said, as he heard deal to see that young fortune-hunter's True to him? Indeed and indeed she When do you start Where from How many their morning ramble. Again he would Maude approaching. "Not a word to face when he finds out how he has been in your party? What amonnt of freight or be only too pleased. Tvould be. her. I wouldn't disturb her peace of duped. There's no fear of his tittletattling baggage have you What route do you prefer 217 & 219 E. 3rd Str. St. Paul, Minn When the trio had gone some distance, Upon receipt of an answer to the above questions mind for worlds, poor girl, until I am about it, though, for his own I "You know, dearest, you will be you will be furnished, free of expense, with Major Henderson, wishing to certain how the matter stands." sake, so the story won't get all over the STJRMJL rates, also twenty-one in a fortnight's time and ODOR MDELLEB, enjoy a quiet hal-fhour in reading, suggested map3, tiinegyg ?1?.HM2?L Sk tables,pam- The next day, about an hour after the town. I suppose, my dear," added A I S & A other valu- your own mistress. My sweet one that he should sit down and. rest her uncle had left for London, Maude Major Henderson,rather anxiously, abte inform- SvS RAILWAY a on which a little, while Maude conducted Mr. •will fly with her poor loving Jack received the following penciled], note "you'll never let him again find the will save trouble, time and money. Agents will call person where necessary. Parties not Browne to a spot close by whenca from Mr. Browne: way to your kind little heart with his *hen won't she?" ready to answer above questions should cut out a good view of Snowdon could be obtained. MANUFACTURER OF honeyed words?" and preserve this notice for future reference. I '"Yes"—rather dubiously. It was MY OWN DARLING: am the most may become useful. Address C. WABBBN, Maude drew herself up to her full unlucky dog that ever lived! 1 passed Seneral Passenger Agent, St. Paul, Minn. hard to put aside the prospect of being "I would fain.like you,rest a while," height. Send for new map of Northwest. a wretched night, and this morning I followed to the altar by a bevy of replied Mr. Browne "but as the day No, indeed, uncle, that I never will. am too ill to leave my bed. To be disabled is so unusually clear I feel I must daintly arrayed bridesmaids, although To use his own words I am quite cured" to-day, when I was to have arranged Cheap Cash Store make an effort to take advantage of A:ND DEALER IN for the event which is to make Before the year was out another she was so deeply in love. it, especially as this young lady has suitor asked for Maude's hand.and on 'Tobacco andiSmokers' Articles. me the happiest man in England. I True, she would soon be of age, and so kindly consented to act as my have sent for the village "bones" and this occasion the anxious pleader did G®O -jseoSft consequently her own mistress, but guide." And so Mr. Browne hobbled, not have any canse to complain of if he can but patch me up it may not -what would that fact avail her if she off, with Maude walking patiently beside yet be too late. Send a book back by Major Henderson's obstinacy.—Cham' were miles away from her lover? him. bers' Journal. Kuemke's Building, New Dim, Minn bearer to account for having received .And such indeed seemed likely to As soon as the trees had hidden a letter horn your nearly frantic DEALER IN be the case, for her uncle carried the lovers from view Jack drew Maude DRY GOODS, JACK. Wn\ Gfe\$er'J A Toting Savage. her off to a small village to him, while she, halt laughing and Poor Maude! The torturing suspense NOTIONS, There can hardly be a doubt that in North Wales the day afber half crying, stroked his long gray of that day! In the evening she HATS CAPS beard. there is something wrong about the Xaeutenant Mapleson had been ventured to ask the landlady to inquire "Oh, Jack, whatever made you come GROCERIES, CROCKERY NEW ULM, MINN. ,,"§ told of his fate. Of course she left a how Mr. Browne was. "No better," Indian country, says the San Erancisco like this? What do you intend to and OILS. was the alarming reply. ^MANUFACTURER OF *f/ note behind for "dearest Jack," telling Chronicle. There is not a jail do?" Maude passed a sleepless night. In the ti the name of the village to which FINE CIGARS. *'. anywhere within the bounds of the Also Musical Instruments "This, my sweetest and the bold morning she received a second note they were going and earnestly begging Cherokee reservation. No country lover drew from his pocket a marriage and WHEELER & WIZ* from her dear Jack, even more despairing nim to do "something," although can ever be at a high point of civilization license and a wedding ring. Half playfully in its tone than the former SON'S Latest Improved ehe could think of nothing practical the gallant lieutenant removed in which there are no jails and one. "Fate is against us," he wrote SEWWG MACHINES. to suggest. Maude's glove and slipped on the ring. "I ieel as if I shall never be able to call nobody does anything to need them. On the morning of her twenty-first "What a dear little hand it looks!" you mine." J^"Special brands made to order. We have always been taught to look Ul Boods Sold at Bottom Prices, birthday Maude came down to breakfast he cried rapturously, "and how happy In the middle of the day she again upon Damon and Pythias as one of looking fresh, and even a little I shall be when I can call its dear sent to inquire after her lover and the most beautiful stories of friendship happy. She had honestly t~ied to be owner my sweet little wife." was overjoyed when she heard he was "War. FRANK. SEW ULM. JOHN BBNTZIN. -miserable for a whole fortnight, and and honor. Listen to this from MINN. A slight sound fell.on their ears,and much better, and was even thinking of "«had succeeded for two days. With Cottonwood Mills. looking up they beheld Major Henderson the Cherokee Indian and ask yourself getting up, his recovery bidding fair to youth and health on one's side it is almost not a hundred yards off. Empire Hill Co. be as sudden as his seizure. if it does not eiAe you some different impossible to be thoroughly out Maude would have been grateful to That evening Major Henderson returned. opinion of him. An Indian was shot of spirits for any length of time, however the earth had it opened at that moment Hardly had he knocked at for killing another man some time much one may be experiencing to receive her, but as it showed the door, when Mr. Browne emerged Custom grinding solicited. *Wiil ago. A stranger in the territory happened ROLLER MILL. the truth of the proverb about "true no signs of accommodating her, she from the opposite cottage. grind wheat for (one eigth) or exchange love," &c. to be with the sheriff when the disengaged herself from Mr. Browne's "What news, Sir?" asked the sympathetic The landlady's bright-looking embrace and hastily handed him back news that the appeal had been lost 34 fts. flour, 5 fts. shorts and'^8 Mr. Browne. 24 Rollers and 4 Burrs. ^daughter brought in the coffee and the ring. and the sentence must be carried out. Bbs. bran for one bushel of wheat. Flour "The worst possible," replied the rolls. "Mrs. Evans, opposite, has let Mr. Browne was equal to the occasion, Major, throwing himself into an easy "Yes," said the sheriff, "I'll have to and feed sold at low rates and delivered her frontrooms, Miss," she volunteered. although he had grave misgivings, chair and covering his face with his have the poor fellow shot." "We take pleasure in informing the a. New Ulm free of expense. "A pentleman all by himself came as he hobbled toward Major hands. "That poor girl yonder is a "Where is he? I don't see any jaiL* jublic that we are now ready for busness. and took them last night." Henderson. "Were you hastening to begger, and I have but a hundred a "He's at home." ir t'Jf £SsU? CTRANK & BENTJZIN. The best machinery and all the A gentleman, and alone! Maude's join us! You see we haven't got far. year left." $jj| "A prisoner under sentence of death latest improvements in the manufacture spirits rose. "Did you happen to I am a wretched walker at the best Maude looked from onefccfthe other at home!" of flour enable us to compete with hear Mrs. Evans say what her new of times and in such scenery as this, in utter bewilderment, and then crossed "Certainly he's out on his word. ihe best mills in the country. lodger is like? I suppose," added one feels forced to pause frequently over to her uncle, trying to comfort He's been at home three,, months. We are constantly buying $& naughty, deceitful Maude, "he is an to look around. him and gain some explanation We've got no jails here." -elderly gentleman?" "I expected to meet you coming at the same time. "Well, you don't expect to get him IfjlHARNESS MAKER ,._ Rye, **F^JgL •"Yes, Miss, quite. He's a bit lame, back," explained the Major. "But I "I feel this is no scene for a stranger to come and be shot?" %f%A Corn, mm -walks with a stick, and has a long, was looking for you in that direction," to witness." said Mr. Browne. "Sir, "Certainly I do. He'll be here tomorrow. iffi s» B* J%m —and Dealer in— gray beard. His name's Mr. Browne." indicating another path more you have my deepest sympathy, and I sent for him." M^ Whips, Collars, and all oth* Maude's spirits fell again. At breakfast, to the right. "I was quite surprised I am sure that at the present moment And the merry stranger laughed. er articles usually kept however, she mentioned the new JM&Q ^^kwheat, when I saw you coming toward me." I can show it in no better way than Next day he was on hand to witness W arrival to her uncle. in a first-^lass harness With what feelings of relief did the by withdrawing." the sheriff's discomfiture. But a few Mapr Henderson was beainning to At the Highest Market Prices. shop. fe lovers listen to the Major's innocent Maude followed her lover to the minutes before the hour a cavalcade -find North Wales a little dull, so he remarks! door. She was much distressed on appeared in the distance. It was New harnesses made to order and re We sell all kinds of listened rather readily, thinking that At their early dinner the Major her uncle's account, but did not fully headed by a manly young Indian and pairing promptly attended to* there might perhaps be a prospect of drew from his pocket a letter which realize her own loss of fortune. ELOVM, it was made up of his friends. They .ijbaving some one with whom to smoke he had received by the morning's "Are you really better, dear Jack?" rode gallantly up and the yonng Indian NEWMLM, ^\tMM -MINN SHORTS, ^A friendly pipe. post and had forgotten to read. she asked anxiously. surrendered himself to the sheriff. BRA2T, Sbc.M In the course of the morning, when With a polite "Excuse me, my dear.," "Yes, thank you. Quite cured.^ He went about among the crowd, H.FEENZEL the uncle and niece were sitting in one to his niece, he hastily glanced at the AT LOW BATES. Good-bye," and ne was gone. shook hands with everybody, gave of the many beautiful glens in which contents. "I must leave for London That her lover's leave-taking was a one his saddle, another his horse, and $the neighborhood abounds, Maude by the 11 o'clock train to-morrow so on, until he had disposed of all he little abrupt did strike Maude she Special Attention given to *|eaw a bent figure approaching, walleafing Manufacturer of morning," he exclaimed. "This letter was, however, far too confused by possessed. Then he selected his 0\xstoin Work with a stick is of the utmost importance. How bosom friend as the man to fire the the taurn affairs had taken to attach SODA, WATER, stupid of me to have delayed reading 'I think, uncle, that must ba Mr. much importance to the first fatal shot, an honor his bosom friend |§&|pBro\vne, Mrs. Evans's new lodger," she it'" circumstance. esteemed highly. He took his place, An extra stone for grinding feed. SELTZER W A "Am I to accompany you, uncle?" pinned apiece of blue ribbon over his jC&MSaiCLi^ hjgi When she returned to her uncle he Steam Cornsheller. fu Her uncle looked up from his book. heart, the point the bullet was to asked Maude faintly. Wood taken lor cash orin exchange seemed wonderfully better, and at and O of health, I should say," was take, and stood up like a man. A few "No, no, my dear there's no need supper he talked quite cheerfully of Major Henderson's comment. "He seconds, there was a shot, and he was for you to "do that. I shall be back their future. Champagne Cider. doesn't look old enough to besoin"jfirm. dead. I wonder if there is nothing at here by the evening of the following Maude passed another sleepless OaSH PURCHASES: day. all the white man can learn from thf night. She did not so much mind the When the stranger came up to them The Major was very prfe Cherokee Indian. ut)iia un and CHEAP SALES terrible loss she had sustained on her Centre Street, New Ulm, Minn L.