PETER SCHEBEH, be paused and inquired the way Softie til dinner was over, as Maude own account she was bitterly Swallow Fall. ad also much-food for reflettion, disappointed at she could not do I know a baby, oh! so sweet' Maude started. at voice! He silence was agreeable to both. all «he had promised for her dear Oax^"exrters, mine1 Mine, all uncle, however, merely made a I wonder if loould do anything Jack. She determined, however, to from the golden head to the dimpled feet, courteous reply. Evidently his suspicions N— for Mr. Browne while I am in town —DEA, Mine, all mine' be the mo3t loving and economical Builders and Contractors, were not aroused. queried the Major. "My dear," turning "With passionate words and soft caress wife possible. A all events her uncle "Excuse me, continued the stranger, to Maude, "just write a little note iiy darling's face to my own I press, Nh W ULM, MINN. would not be able to accuse Jack ot "bu have I not the pleasure of addressing With love and Jonging I can't express— Ji to him asking him to step over for a being mercenary now, and there was lit Mine, all mine! one who is a neighbor fort he minute. You know we half promised much comfort in at reflection. Per Designs and plans made to order and time being? I fancied I saw you come to show him the way to Fair Glen *0h! the wonderful baby eyes hads after all they would be able to estimates on all work furnished and out of Honey-suckle Cottage this Seeking mine! this afternoon. I don't feel inclined have a proper-wedding, only of course contracts faithfully executed. knowing no shadow or surprise, morning with your daughter." for any more walking myself but it would have to be a very quiet one. Wholly mine' "Yes, sir, you are right—at least my UNION there is no reason why you shouldn't How much nicer at would be than .And oh' the delicate, rosy ear, niece and I are staying opposite to accompany him, if you are not tired HOTEL running away and deceiving her uncle, I pray barsh words it may never hear— LATH, SHINGLES, DOORS, you. t1, fW^% and he is agreeable to the arrangement. 2S.o trouble or sorrow must come near who had always been so kind to her. %M "Your niece?"%td thelltrangerpblitely This babe of mine. When she came down to breakfast SISASH BLINDS. raised his at as he glanced at Maude's note quickly brought Mr. the next morning she was looking pale I fold the fluttering baby hands H£W% iff Maude. "Ma I inquire if you have WENZELSCflOTZKO, Propriety Browne, and the lovers were soon on and a little worn after her two sleepless Close in mine, been making a long stay in the neighborhood? their way to Fairy Glen. nights. Th Major, however, -Soft fingers, stronger than iron bands, I is the first time I have "My darling, we are in luck's way!" Mraff, seemed to have succeeded in throwing Clasping mine. MESH. ST., S"^f NEW ULM« Building Material. visited North Wales, and I should be exclaimed Jack. t'Your uncle's ab •3an I not keep the bands so sweet, off his grief in quite a wonderful manner, glad to know of the principal spots of •Can I not keep the tender feet, sence will make matters as simple as The only first class brick fire prooi and was in almost his usual interest in the immediate vicinity. at the world's rough path they may an A guide. I shall have to-morrow NEW ULM, MINK spirits. not meet My health is so shattered at I cannot el in he city. ^s to make the necessary arrangements. fs "^s-W "Hav you heard how Mr. Browne Dear babe of mine? undertake long excursions." 1 8 it™ yank W can be married the following is this morning?" Maude ventured to •with large, airy rooms a an A 1 "This is the commencement of our I morning, and by the time your Oh! that this dainty thing should be ask the landlady's daughter. N 1 table Good large sampel third week," replied the major. "Like uncle returns in the evening we shall Mine, all mine' "Why, Miss, he paid up for the week rooms fort he accomodation of commercial yourself, we have chosen rather to enjoy Tha into its future I may not see, be miles away from here." and went off by the mail train last rff the scenery within walking distances travelers. Passenger and Though wholly mine' Maude acquiesced rather reluctantly. night, declaring he was sure the place If only a mother's love might fold in preference to traveling about baggage will be carried free from She loved Jack dearly but stifl 8 didn't suit him." As safe from harm as it does from cold, by rail or coach. My niece has been a she had some compunction about deceiving and to he depot. Rate re a a Poo Maude' The blow Bid indeed S .No sad story would ever be told little upset lately, so we came here to her uncle, who, with the exception My baby, mine' fall on her witn crushing force. he finest wines, liquors and recruit her health." NEW ULM, MINN. of the unaccountable obstinacy "Dear me. rather sudden' We shall gar at he bar |f| Maude flushed up indignantly. The dear little lips are so innocent he had shown toward her lover, 5 1 miss the old gentleman—eh, Miss Raised to mine, speak of the cruel blow which had been had always been ready to humor her. Maude?" said the Major, as soon as Thy baby brow is so purely bent, dealt her as if it were a mere nothing! _. Bucklen a Arnica Salve Jack, however, drew such a glowing M.MulUn, PresH. B. Vajm,Vice-Pre$, the uncle and niece were left together. Dear baby mine' "The young lady is looking so fresh Th best salve in the world for picture of the happiness in store for Xiip and brow Ifervently kiss, He laid a slight stress on the adjective, J. C. Budolph, Cashier. and charming at I think she must Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,%,*^ Bruises them and declared with so much confidence Drinking the wine of a mother's bliss,— and there was a suspicion of tun already be on the high road of recovery." Major Henderson's anger Fever Sores, .— m..*.4.„_, Tetter chappe «l,«_^.,.d Hands, TT^^Ac, ^*S& Jfo earthly happiness like to- this in his eyes. I was, however, no laughing Directors: This with a stiff old-fashioned Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin E Can e'er be mine' would not last more than three weeks matter to Maude she, poor girl, bow to Maude. I was about to say I when once the irrovocable step was tions, and positively cures Piles, or no^^l?,' unable longer to act her part, burst Werner Beesch, Chas. Wagner, Dr. trusted I might derive as much benefit pay required. I is guaranteed togive-g taken at Maude was much comforted. into an uncontrollable fit of \i eeping. aUITE CURED. from the change, only I fear at is too Weschcke, 0. M. Olsen, E. G. Koch. perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. "Poo child, poor child!" sai.d the much to expect. Age cannot hope to When they returned Major Henderson Price 25 cents per box. Sold by 0 Major, compassionately "it's a sharp compete with youth. L. Koos. pressed Mr. Browne to spend the lesson for you to learn. But it is bet DRAFTS TO ALL PARTS "With your permission," suggested Major Henderson was the moat obin evening at Honeysuckle Cottage. Te a ter to bear a little pain now than to M. GRATZ Major Henderson, "m niece and I will being over, the Major asked Maude if a man imaginable. or a whole suffer for the remainder of your life, OP EUROPE, AND PASSAGE accompany you to the Falls. They are she would mind packing his portmanteau as would most probably have been iiour Lieutenant Mapleson tried to within a quarter of an hour's walk TICKETS SOLD. for him. your fate if I had not paid at scoun convince him at it was the hand and from here and I can give you a few I have laid out the things I wish drel out in his own com." DEALER I N 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 an I could." Close Attention iven to GoL, GROCERIES and GLASSWARE lie was pleading, her comfortable little all a fabrication, Major Henderson 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. lecting. "was supremely indifferent. A the expiratio Minnesota Streei opposite tbe Maude walked on by her uncle's side kindly act. The truth was, the Major had discovered of the hour Major Henderso experiencing a mixture of joy and Directly she had left the room, the Congregational1 Church. what was going on when he alarm. She was so delighted to hear Major began fidgeting about, and at decision remained unchanged. had come upon the lovers so unexpectedly. Two More at dear voice again so fearful lest length got up and paced the room. NEW ULM, MINN. 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 HARVEST "proof of your attachment to my niece, said: "Comparative stranger as you successfully, in order to test the sincerity FRANK FRIEDMANN, Mr. Browne noticed her agitation, a I will give my consent to your are to me, I feel as if I must tell you of Lieut. Mapleson's attachment and was careful to devert Major Henderson's EXCURSIONS the nature of the business which is •marriage with her. Under no other to Maude. Major Henderson attention from his niece, in calling met Londo so unexpectedly. had, of course, been obliged to circumstances will I do so. This dealer in case her confusion should betray the The blow has fallen so suddenly at take the landlady into his confidence, was the extent to which the Major secret. Th trio had to cross a stream to speafc of it would be an immense Groceries, Crockery. Stoneware, and she, fully entering into the TO by means of stepping stones. Th would commit himself. relief." spirit of the thing, had suggested the MINNESOTA, DAKOTA, stranger offered to assist Maude. Managing The stranger was all sympathetic Save a thousand pounds indeedI Major's occupying the top room to keep his back to Major Henderson Blassware, Notions, Canned attention in a moment. her cottage, whence he could watch MONTANA, "Why, a million would be equally possible Mr. Browne, alias Lieutenant "Mr. Browne," continued the Major, Mr. Browne'3 movements. An so to a man of refined tastes with Mapleson, tenderly pressed Maude's Tuesday'.Oct 9th & 23d., excitedly, "this time yesterday I believed Major Hendersdh had merely walked yielding hand and whispered- "Becaieful, Frait, Hour, etc. a paltry two hundred a year or so at poor girl up stairs to be to the station, portmantea in hand, my darling, and all will yet be well VIA THE "besides his pay the mistress of a fairly large fortune. and, returning, had entered Honeysuckle with us. To-day—if the information I received Cottage by the back way. Maude waylaid her lover outside the All goods seld at bottom prices and St. Paul, Miimeaooiis & Manitoba Ry. The next morning Mr. Browne called this morning is correct—I know her Maude's grief and. humiliation were so delivered free of cost to any part of library door. Very pretty she looked on Major Henderson, I have just received to be penniless. And at is not all real when she heard these details that as she listened to dear Jack's angry these, and I thought you would the city. the greater part if not the whole, of her uncle, thinking she would not care ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS perhaps like to look at them,"hesaid, my income is lost also." to remain where her story was known, protestations, her cheeks flushed, and N E W I N N producing a packet of periodicals. wisely suggested returning home the So sympathetic was Mr. Browne her brown eyes filling with tears. AT BATES Major Henderson was glad to avail following day. at he begged to know all the details. "Yo willbetruetome,my darling?" CHEAPER THAN GEO. BENZ & SONS. himself of the offer, as current literature These, however, the Major was "We can give a garden party or pleaded the impecunious Lieutenant, was rather difficult to procure in unable to furnish in fact he could explain EVER BEFORE! something of that kind in honor oi Importers and Wholesale Dealers in so out-of-the-way a place. as his arm stole around her waist and nothing satisfactorily, so great your twenty-first birthday. I will be WINES & Less than One Cent per Mile After a little further conversation, was the state of excitement into which lus tawny mustache pressed her rosy a few days after the event, at Mr. Browne was asked if he would he had worked himself. won't matter. I would give a good No rotnd trip iate beme more th^n TWEIsT\ Jips. care to join the uncle and niece in NOLLAItS including GEEAT FALLS, HBLEDAand "Hush' said, as he heard deal to see that youngfortunc-hunter's BUTTE M0N1ANA True to him? Indeed and indeed she their morning ramble. Again he would Maude approaching. "No a word to face when he finds out how he has been i'ersonj uesmng 10 case crip cnrousu noxuuem be only too pleased. would be. her. I wouldn't disturb her peace of duped. There's no fear of his tittletattling Minnesota, Dakota or Montana for the purpose 217 & 219 E. 3rd Str. St. Paul Minn When the trio had gone some distapce, of lookins over the country, or with the mind for worlds, poor girl, until I am about it, though, for his own "Yo know, dearest, you will be idea ot selecting A new home within the boundaries Major Henderson, wishing to certain how the matter stands. sake, so the story won't get all over of cbe GRANDEST WHEAT BELT IN "twenty-one in a fortnight's time and THEODOR IDF enjoy a quiet hal-f hour in reading, suggested The next day about an hour after THEAVOBLD, and an agricultural country suitable the town. I suppose, my dear," added own mistress. My sweet one foi: diversified farming, dairv and stock at he should sit down and rest her uncle had left for London, Maude Major Henderson.rather anxiously, purposes, will do well to take advantage of 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 these rates. Browne to a spot close by whence For maps and information apply to your home from Mr. Browne: way to your kind little heart with his then won't she?" ticket agent, to an agent of the company, or a good view of Snowdon could be obtained. MANUFACTURl MANUFACTURER OF honeyed words?" "Yes"—rather dubiously. I was OWN DARLING: I am the most F. I. WHITNEY, unlucky dog that ever lived! 1 passed Maude drew herselt up to her full a to put aside the prospect of being Gen'l Pass, and Tkt. Agt, I would fain.like you,rest a while," height. a wretched night, and this morning I St. Paul. Minn followed to the altar by a bevy of replied Mr. Browne "bu as the day am too ill to leave my bed. be disabled No, indeed, uncle, at I never will. jdainti arrayed bridesmaids, al-JLioueih is so unusually clear I feel I must Cheap Cash Store to-day, when I was to have arranged use his own words I am quite cured" she was so deeply in love. make an effort to take advantage of AND DEALER IN S for the event which is to make Before the year was out anotner ic, especially as this young lady has True, she would soon be of age, a me the happiest man in England. I suitor asked for Maude's hand.and on so kindly consented to act as my consequently her own mistress, but have sent for the village "bones" and this occasion the anxious pleader did G$O. j^doBft guide." And so Mr. Browne hobbled, at would at fact avail her if she if he can but patch me up it may not not have any canse to complain of off, with Maude walking patiently beside yet be too late. Send a book back by Major Henderson's obstinacy. —Chambers' were miles away from her lover? him. Journal. Kuemke'fr Building, New Dim*. Min» bearer to account for having received A such indeed seemed likely to As soon as the trees had hidden a letter from your nearly frantic E A E I N be the case, for her uncle carried the lovers from view Jack drew Maude DRY GOODS, JACK. her off to a small village A Young S a a to him, while she, halt laughing and W a GfelDj-ferv Poo Maude* Th torturing suspense NOTIONS, in North Wales the day after half crying, stroked his long gray There can hardly be a doubt at oft at day In the evening she HATS, CAPS, a Mapleson had been beaid. ventured to ask the landlady to inquire there is something wrong about the -«told of his fate. Of course she left a GROCERIES, CROCKERY "Oh, Jack, whatever made you come how Mr. Browne was. "No better," N E W MBNN Indian country, says the San Erancisco and OILS. behind for "dearest Jack,"' telling like this? W at do you intend to was the alarming reply. MANUFACTURER OF Chronicle. There is not a jail biro the name of the village to which Maude passed a sleepless night. Jn the anywhere within the bounds of the FINE CIGARS. "This, my sweetest and the bold Also MuMcal Instruments were going and earnestly begging morning she received a second note Cherokee reservation. N country lover drew from his pocket a marriage and WHEELES & WILSOWS 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 Latest Improved she could think of nothing practical the gallant lieutenant removed in which there are no jails and one. "Fatefi against us," he wrote SEWING MACB.IHE8. to suggest. Maude's glove and slipped on the ring. I teel as if I shall never be able to call nobody does anything to need them. O the morning of her twenty-first W at a dear little hand it looks!" you mine." We have always been taught to look 01 Goods Sold at Bottom Prices Ibirthday Maude came down to breakfast he cried rapturously, "an how happy f' In the middle of the day she again upon Damon and Pythia as one of looking fresh, and even a little I shall be when I can call its dear t@"Special brands made to order^^ff sent to inquire aftei her lover and a She had honestly t"ied to be the most beautiful stories of friendship owner my sweet little wife." was overjoyed when she heard he was ra-»JJ£W ULM. MINN aniserable for a whole fortnight, and A slight sound fell on their ears,and and honor. Listen to this fro much better, and was even thinking of iia succeeded for two days. With looking up they beheld Major Henderson the Cherokee Indian and ask yourself getting up, his recovery bidding fair to W A N O E N S N and health on one's side it is alimpossible not a hundred yards off. be as sudden as his seizure. if it does not giAe you some different Empire Mill Co. Cottonwood Mills. to be thoroughly out Maude would have been grateful to at 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 at 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. Will 'th truth of the proverb about "true ago. A stranger in the territory hap ROLLER MILL. no signs of accommodating her, she from the opposite cottage. love," &c. grind wheat for (one eigth), or exchange pened to be with the sheriff when the disengaged herself from Mr. Browne's W at news, Sir?" asked the sympathetic The landlady's bright-looking embrace and hastily handed him back news at the appeal had been lost 84 fts. flour, 5 fts. shoirts and 8 Mr. Browne. 24 Rollers and 4 Burrs. daughter brought in the coffee and the ring. "The worst possible," replied the and the sentence must be carriei out. lbs. bran for one bushel ofi wheat. Flour -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 front rooms, Miss," she volunteer«d. although he ad grave misgivings, chair and covering his face with his have the poor fellow shot." W take pleasure in informing he Qi New Ulm free of expense. "A gentleman all by himself came as he hobbled toward Major hands. at poor girl yonder is a "Where is he? I don't see any jail."' aublic that we are now ready for busness. j&nd took them last night." Henderson. "Were you hastening to begger, and I have but a hundied a "He's at home." A N & BSENTZIN. A gentleman, and alone' Maude's Th best machinery and all the join us! You see we haven't got tar. year left." "A prisoner under sentence of death -spirits rose. "Did you happen to latest improvements in th manufacture I am a wretched walker at the best Maude looked from one to the other at home'" bear Mrs. Evans say what her new of flour enable us to compete with' AUG. QIOTSE, of times and in such scenery as this, in utter bewilderment, and then crossed "Certainly, he's out on his word. dodger is like? I suppose," added the best mills in the country. one teels forced to pause frequently over to her uncle, trying to comfort He's been at home three months naughty, deceitful Maude, "h is an to look around. We are constantly buying him and gain some explanation 9 We've got no jails here." Wheat, «lderly gentleman?" I expected to meet you*coming at the same time. Well, you don't expect to get faiiia HARNESS MAKER "Yes, Miss, quite. He's a bit lame, back," explained the Major. "Bu I I feel this is no scene for a stranger to come and be- shot 9 walks with a stick, and has a long, Corn9i was looking for you in that direction," to witness." said Mr. Browne. "Sir, "Certainly I do He'll be here to —and Deatar i»— a beard. His name's Mr. Browne." indicating another path more Qais, you have my deepest sympathy and morrow. I sent for him." Whips, Collars, and all other Maude's spirits fell again. At breakfast, to the right. I was quite surprised I am sure at at the present moment Buckwheat* And the merry stranger laughed. articles usually kept ns however, she mentioned the new when I saw you coming toward me." I can show it inn better way an Next day he was on hand to witness arrival to her uncle. in a first-Glass harn-^ ~,iv With what feelings of relief did the by withdrawing." the sheriff's discomfiture. Bu a few Major Henderson was beginning to lovers listen to the Major's innocent Maude followed her lover to the J« ness shop, iw&^l A the Highest Market Price*. minutes before the howr a cavalcade ^find North Wales a httle dull, so he ,5«J* remarks' door. She was much distressed on appeared in the distance. I was listened rather readily, thinking at New harnesses made to order andjra At their early dinner the Major her uncle's account, but did fully ?.•* W sell all kinds of headed by a manly young Indian awd -there might perhaps be a prospect of drew from his pocket a letter which realize her own loss of fortune. pairing promptly attended to. '-^jkK it was a up of his friends. They iiaving some one with whom to smoke NEWMLM,, ^aaSafi- N he had received by ih morning's "Are you really better, dear Jack? rode gallantly up and the young Indian A)?. SHOBTS, ife\v .. a, friendly pipe. post and had forgotten to read. she asked anxiously.*^ S *f"Yes, surrendered himself to the sheriff. BRAir de.M -*-1 In the course of the morning, when With a polite "Excuse me, my dear," thank you?" Quite*cured. He went about among the crowd, H.FRENZBL he uncle and niece were sitting in one to his niece, he hastily glanced at the AT LOW RATES. Good-bye," and he was gone. shook hands with everybody, gave of the many beautiful glens in which contents. I mast leave for London* at her lover'b eave-takmg was a one his saddle, another his horse, and 4he neighborhood abounds, Maude by the 1 o'clock train to-morrow tf SJSf little abrupt did &mke Maude she so on, until he had disposed of all he 4 3 Special Attention given to a a bent figure approaching, walkin I morning," heexclaimed. "This letter was, however, far too contused by possessed. Then he selected his 'l^jllfi Manufacturer of Qlis-toixi "Work with a stick. is of the utmost importance. Ho trie turn affaus had taken to at bosom friend as the man to fire the S O A W A E **I think, uncle, at must ba Mr. stupid of me to have delayed reading tach much importance to the first ratal shot, an honor his bosom friend it!" SBrowne, Mrs. Evans's new lodger," she circumstance. I S & esteemed highly. took his place, extra stone for giindin feed. E ?JlkI WATER a id "Am I to accompany you, uncle?" When she returned to uncle he pinned a piece of blue ribbon over his Steam Comshftiler. He uncle looked up from his book. asked Maude faintly. heart, the point the bullet was to seemed wonderfully better, and at **Out of health, I should say, was Wood taken for cash or in exohange "No, no, my dear there's no need supper he talked quite cheerfully of take, and stood up like a man A few Major Henderson's comment. "H for you to do that. I shall be back seconds, there was a shot, and "he was their future. doesn't look old enough to be so mJirm Champagne Cider. here by the evenipg of the -following dead. I wonder if there is nothing at Maude passed another sleepless CASHPURCHASES all the white man can am from the night. She did not so much mind the 4 When the stranger came up to them Cherokee Iudian. The Major was very preoccupied un- terrible loss she had sustained on her Oentxe Street, i*r £ew TOm/Mimfr an a CHEAP SALES y»jf foftgsni