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 gBtt *|f â- ^ift*5J!iV â-  ^^.jitisssr-: .Kr.»"-«s**' XjtvWiiRi' 'Jl. » mi ;fc*l f^'^l 1 1 f •» THE MAN IN POSSESSION IX FIVE CHAPTEB3. CHAPTER II. As I qnietlj' glided across the entrance lobby ot Briteleigh Hall, in the wake of Mrs. Stokes and the housekeeper, I looked about hurriedly for some place within which I could conceal myself for a few minutes. The scullery door stood open. There was no one within the room. I stepped in, and gently closing the door, waited patiently, liatening for the unloading of the remainder of the linen and the departure of Mrs, Stokes. What she thought of my sudden disappear- ance I am unable to state. She did not, however, to my knowledge, express openly anyjoianifestation of surprise. Ferhaps she feared that if she did so, it might implicate her in some unpleasant a£Eair, and therefore wisely chose to be silent or, more probab- ly, thought that I was, as she expressed it, "a friend of the family," stealing upon them unawares. Watching my opportunity when the coast seemed clear, I stealthily sallied forth, and made for the entrance hall and for the principal staircase. Probably the dog had not been unchained, for I neither saw nor heard anything ot him. On reach- ing the first landing, I observed a door part- ly open. The room was superbly furnished. ' The drawing-room," said I to myself. Within, in ah easy chair, sat a gentleman considerably past middle age, but tall and robust. The first glance at his countenance revealed a compound of the repulsive and the cunning, mingled with deep traces of continuous dissipation. He was reading a newspaper. I hesitated a moment, and then stepped boldly into the room. He looked up with an impatient expression of surprise and annoyance. "Mr. Wintock. I presume?" making a low bow. "What do you want here, fellow?" he replied, starting to his feet. "How dare you intrude into a gentleman's mansion and private apartment liter this fashion " " Very sorry to discommode you, sir, but business is business, though it's sometimes rather unpleasant. I am here on the part of Mr. Warley." And then I briefly ex- plained the nature of my commission and showed him my authority. He got into at owering passiou, and turning to the mantlepiece, rang the bell violently. " You sneaking, pettifogging bumbailiff, leave my hoiisft this instant. Here, Bcnet- ti " â€" raising his voice â€" "Benetti, you rascal, I want you Martha, loose the dog " Quietly walking to the door, I shut it, turned the key, and set my back against it. Mr. Wintock seized the heavy drawing- room poker and advanced towards me. " You scoundrel unlock that door and stand out of the way this instant, cr I'll smash " " Oh, if that's your game, governor, you had better not try it on," I interrupted, drawing one of my pocket companions and just showing him the muzzle for my blood began to warm. "I don't want to do any- thing uncomfortable, but you know self- preservation is the first law ot nature. If you are going to knock a hole in my craui- um, I shall try and drill one in yours. Not a perfectly legal act, perhaps, but certainly expedient under the circumstances. Now, sir," I continued, "it's no use your getting into a passion with me, because I'm only an agent, you see, and obliged to do the bid- ding of my superiors. Besides, you will only make matters worse." â- The first outbreak of passion over, he calmed down a little. " Well, that's true," he replied, 'â-  as far as it goes. And how on earth you contrived to get in I can't im- gine." "All stratagems, sir, are fair in war, you know." " Did you get in through one of my peo- ple '" "No sir, I did not." " Hem ' he muttereJ to himself "I am glad there are ro traitors in the camp. They need not have been so sharp with me," he continued, aldrc;ssing me. "The money will be paid without fail in a week at the latest." "Extremely glad to hear it indeed, sir. I sincerely hope it will. In that case you need not care about me troubling you for a few days. I don't wish to interfere with your family arrangemen :s in any way, or to do anything inconsistent with my duty. Lodge me comfortably and feed me fairly, and you'll scarcely know I'm here. I'm used to this sort of thing, sir you need not mind me in the least, I assure you." He had pat do^vu the poker and was lean- ing against the mantlepiece. Someone tried the door, and then tapped. " Did you ring, sir?" It was Martha's voice. I unlocked the door and stepped behind it. Mr. Wintock stepped across the room and opened it. "Come again in a quarter of an hour." "Very well, sir." Martha retraced her steps down stairs. " Now, Mr.â€" aâ€" a " "Mer%iitb, sir, at your service." "Mr. Meredith, then, as you seem to be a reasonable fellow, perhaps, all things con- sidered, it will be as well to waive my first intention of pitching you headlong out of I the window, and try to accommodate you during your brief stay as well as our huuible and limited means will permit." He 'aid this with an ar of chagrio Eind sarcasm that told plainly how much he was irritated at being overmatched. "Meanwhile, you shall, as you request, lodge well and be fed well until you take your august depar- ture. Some further conversation, relative to the matter in hand, followed and after a short time, he rang again for Martha, who, after a brief colloquy received instmctions to con- duct me to the apartment I was for the nonce to occupy. "Mr, Meredith," he said, as I was bow- ing myself out of the room, " there is one thing I should wish you to understand. We are very qi^iet people, and dislike being dis- turbed at night. The dog has usually the range of the house after ten o'clock. It would be as well to keep your room after that hoar till the servants are about in the morning. He is an extremely savage beast, and 80P4,a6tafl aJug nght occur." ' ' Indeetf, Mr^^rtock Then wonld it not be advisable, to avoid all risk, to keep him oonrtantly chained up?" I l»id my band oaretesBiy m my **reM* poeket as I He underBtood the hint, and replied good humoredly "Well, weU; perbape it would. Mar^ tell Benetti to see to it." ,, "He meditates a moonlight departure, thought I, as I left th« drawing room. "We shall see " and I resolved to be more than ordinarily vigilant. The room alloted for my temporary ac- commodation was in an upper story, in an angle of the building ovorlookina the most pleasant part of the park, and on the op- powte side of that mors immediately tenant- ed by the family. It was comfortably famished, and my meals were regularly and liberally served. I did not, however, get much repose. My chief's cantion, " to sleep with one eye open " Mr. Wintock's behaviour at our first meeting, and especial- ly his hint about the dog; together with the jealous suspicion with which Benetti evi- dently watched my every movement when- ever I left my apartment â€" determined me to keep on the alert. It was my custom to remain the greater part of the night in my room, sometimes with a light, oftener with- out one, and as the weather was tolerably warm, not unfrequently with the window open. What sleep I had was chiefly snatches in the day time. It was on the fifth night after establishing myself in my quarters at the Hall, and the great clock had struck the solemn hour of twelve. The house was wrapped in silence; not a sound seemed to break the stillness of the night. I had been reading, and over- come either by the lassitude consequent up- on being shut up for several days, or the drowHiness attendant upon a protracted period of watchfulness, or perhaps by both, had dropped off into a dreamy doze. On the other side of the room â€" a capacious one â€" and opposite the centre table at which I 'was sitting, hung a large mirror behind me was the door, shielded by a very handsome screen covered with richly ornamental ori- ental designs. Something partially roaaed me, and I looked up in that half-conscious, half-somniferous state subsequent to what is denominated as 'forty winks.' My candle was flickering in the socket. By its vary- ing and fast decreasing light stood dimly revealed in the reflection of the mirror be- fore me the vision of :\ haggard female face, peerip? at me intently around the ex- treme fold of the screen, which reached to within a yard of my chair. Such an ex- pression I had never before seen on mortal physiognomy, nor ever wish to see again. Long raven black hair hung disheveled over a face, pale and haggard the bloodless lips closed over the clenched teeth with desper- ate resolution the brilliant flashing eyes glittered with an almost maniacal light yet, distorted as were the features, they still bore traces of singular beauty. For the first time since entering the Hall, the strange story ot the "white face," which I had heard at the Three Kags, flashed across my memory. For a moment, sense and reason seemel to reel, and I had well nigh fallen from my chair. Suddenly the lips parted in an attempt to speak, and the figure ex- tended its attenuated arm, as if to touch me. At the same moment, a brawny hand was placed over its mouth and it was forcibly dragged, or rather lifted back behind the screen just as my expiring candle rallied for an instant and shot up its last bright gleam of flame. Then all was darkness. Springing'to my feet, I rushed to the deer, overturning both chair and screen in my haste. There was neither trace nor sound of anyone near my chamber. The lofty staircase, the long passages, were silent and deserted. It was with sensations not to be described that I returned to my room, lighted a fresh candle, and sat watching and listening eagerly the remaining part of the uight but nothing further occurred. Nor was there the next day, on the part of the inmates, the most trifling indication that anything unusual had occured. I for- bore to ask any questions, and kept my own counsel, determining, however, as far as possible, to unravel the mystery. With this purpose in mind I resolved not to confine myself so closely to my room as heretofore. Of the supernatural I did not for a moment dream but it did strike me that the face said to be occasionally seen at the windows, and which had certainly ap- peared to me, might possibly be a clever device, in the oae case to frighten unwelcome visitors from the premises, m the other to bring about my own speedy departure. Yet that dark, sinewy hand â€" unless the whole thin? vere a delusion on my part â€" evidently coerced and prevented the intention of the figure. Then, again, it occurred to me that possibly it might be some insane member of the family, whom it was desirable to keep secluded, and yet not necessary to send away to an asylum, and who had during the night broken away from restraint. If so, what right had I to interfere, or to intrude upon Mr. Wintock's private affairs I could not satisfy myself, and waited in a fever of ex- citement for some clue to guide me. So in- tensely absorbed did I become, so nervously anxious to discover the locality of my mys- terious visitant, that I almost forgot the special business upon which I was engaged. The next few mghts passed without any further interruption on my privacy. My overwrought feelings gradually cooled down and I began to question within myself whe- ther or nor the whole transaction was not a creation of my own imagination, a horrible nightmare, consequent upon the uneasy pos- ition in which I had sat and dozed. Dis- passionate reasoning had almost brought me to this conclusion, wl^n all doubts were solved by what shortly afterwards occurr- ed. Though of course I had the liberty of the whole house, which to a certain extent I availed myself of, it was my custom, at in- tervals during the day, to stand for a while at the opened window of my room, to inhale, for health's sake, the fresh country air wafted over the demesne of that noble park. My room had indeed two windows but one of these only looked out upon a receding angle of the house, a few feet distant the other, at which I generally stood, command- ed a view of the whole park. Rural scenery is to me at all time an exquisite delight. I have stood for hours at that ancient Gothic window, gazing upon the grand old trees and broad expanse of sward, decked with bright spring flowers, and listening with fnthusiasm to the melody of the countless aierry song birds that broke upon the still- Bess of that dreary mansion. One eveiiing, just at dusk, I was leaning out, watching the fading twilight, and deep- ly intaat upon the Uquid muaio of » «2,«5r SSgSin^es. which h«d jak« tTp the^^ rbodf^'dn-ter of tree. »ot to fco« the honee, and were warbling *h?»' '•^^" trail.; with thrilling eflSctmAe-rfemn â- tainess of that deserted pwk. ^^^^ ed to th«m, some tiny Bwaps of » "f^^ of fine texture, apparendv out or *oâ„¢ !«^ a lady's dress, d^ «°***r.«KSdi.S from above. On looking up, I ^Jl^-^ tached to an improvi8«l. 1^°? ^f the wme material, consisting of strips tied together, and which was evidently let down from an upper window-a white pocket b^dker- chkf looeely folded. I ceuld jost ducero a hand iignaUing me to secure the handker- chief. Though startled, I lost not a inomen in doing so. The line was withdrawn, »na the han^ immediately disappeared. Shutting the window, I struck a light,- and sat dowu in no little baste to ascertain what this might mean. On openiM! the handkerchiet I found the interior covered with writing in large characters, not inscribed with pen or penciU but seemingly traced with a piece ot Soal or a portion of burnt stick. With some difficulty, I deciphered the writing, as fol- lows Sir, â€"I beseech you to pity and aid an unfortunate lady, imprisoned in her own house, and deprived of her rightful property by the grossest villainy. If you are a gen- tleman, be the instrument of my release. Next room but one to the roofâ€" same 8JZ3 and arrangement of windows as your own- locked in. ^^ Makia WnraocK. Sat^rSTtS oSer^^^SrS «nd able to i^- "•*"tt Ssposition oi^herproperty. |be some in She had bwn detained a prMonor SMe^ewasMventeen years of .ge, W now jort turned twenty-one. Her„ S^hTtierefore no longer any legal auxhor- i^ over her, € felt that the urgency and SidkSty of the case would insure me EnSgment, if not condonation for my Wch^t«.t, in the minds of all right "H'^^eS'y'attwoto morrow morning." was my last biUet. forwarded in the usual ^^?. "While the Wi.tocks are probably Mleep. Keep up y«»ur courage, and leave the rest to me." I choose the hour of two o clock m morning for attempting the r«ficue in securing the re-capt^rrt 1... to inflict any further inJ^H 1 regained coMciousnew i? """ i cbwsured, and it was inteijJi ,S â- tur being visible. '^Bm^^ Weeding, l gathered my^" " of the the " Then the tale I heard at the Three Nags has some foundation after all," I inwardly exclaimed, as every nerve trembled with excitement. Refolding the handkerchief, I leaned back in my chair to cogitate upon this strange communication. " The Hall is indeed hn .nted, yet by no spirit, bat a be- ing of flesh and blood. This is no maniac's epistle nor was the apparition in my room a freak of imagination. No wonder the young lady disappeared so suddenly. Ah, Mr. Wintock, that is your scheme, is it â€" a prisoner till she accepts the hand of your worthless, profligate son, and then her fortune will be a nice plum to relieve you from your difficulties. I wonder you have not killed her outright but I suppose that would not serve your purpose. Help you, poor lady Yes that Jack Meredith will, scapegrace-as he has been, if he has but half a chance, ^ut how?" Ay, how? There was the rub. My duty forbade me to leave the house for assistance and if I did so, 1 might not be able to effect an entrance again and supposing this gain- ed, might she not in th£ meantime be spirit- ed away far beyond the risk of discovery Should I resort to open violence, the odds were terribly against me. George Wintock, doubtless a strong, active fellow in ripe man- hood his father, an antagonist by no means to be despised and that brutal looking Italian, who seemed to possess the strength of a second Hercules. That scheme would not work. What should I do How communicate with my fair and oppress- ed correspondent After some consideration, it occurred to me that unless prevented, she would doubt- less be on the watch for some kind of reply, and that I might avail myself of the same method of communication which she had tried with success. Taking out my pocket- book, and tearing from it a dozen leaves, I wrote on one of them as follows Madam, â€" lam only a bailiff in possession but heartily at your service. I will be at the window to-morrow night when the Hall clock strikes ten. Tell me how I can assist you. If you are prevented communicating with me then, let the little scraps fall as before as soon as an opportunity offers. I will keep a sharp look out. â€" Your obedient servant, J. Meredith. Tying this and the blank leaves, along with a piece of stout twine for her use in future communications, in a roll with one of my pencils, and extinguishing my candle, I reopened the window. All was quiet with- out and attaching her white handkerchief to the end of my walking stick, I thrust it out, and waved it backwards and forwards several times. The signal was perceived, the casement above was softly opened, and the line was again let down. Looping my note safely to the line, I had the satisfaction of seeing it ascend to its destination. It was eagerly clutched by tho occupant above her window was again softly closed; and I retired, but not to sleep, for every sensa was straining with tumultuous excite- ment. On the following evening, faithful to my promise, I was at the window a few minutes before ten. As the Hall clock boomed the last stroke, I felt a small roll of paper secure in my Laud, and as before, retired toper- use it. Gexerods Sikâ€" I am most wretched. Oh, help me, for the love of humanity I am threatened with the most horrible fate, un- less I consent to be dragged into a union with the younger Wintock, whom I utterly loath or to make over the greater part of my property to him and his father. They have more than once hinted at immuring me m a private lunatic asylum for life. Such things have been done. At times I feel as if I really were insane. Can you not pro- cure assistance, and free me from these wretches? Surely the law is sufficiently powerful to protect you in aiding a defence- less, but grossly abased and oppressed lady I have now been here several years, and hope IS all but extinguished. They have kept me constantly locked up in my room smce the night I succeeded in reaching yours, as I had hoped undetected. Previous to then I was only confined to the upper suite of apartments, 1 entreat you not to desert me. Oh, contrive some means of setting me free; and earn the everlasting ""^i conld, and eudeavonred^'A "P • L thoughts. But in what mJJ **W! the best, puzzled me afcTl? '« u dawn, then hasten to iU^, I ij 7%, I P.S.- at gratitude of M. Wintock. I will let down for your reply this time to morrow evening, unless prevent- ed.â€" Beware of Benetti. "Well," though I, "this is an adventure. But how 18 It to be accomplished »" After much consideration I fancied that I had hit upon a scheme, and determined to com- municateitto Miss Wintock, and, if she thought It feasible, put it in practice without any delay It met with h« approbation, and we at once proceeded to execute it. Th4 plan, however, reqmired delicate handlinjr. withccnâ„¢a« ..!„.»»- and resolutionto with courage, calmness deavour assists nee in respm- ' ^. lady For several reasoM T .? '" J idea. Besides, I had in fLiT»^ duty, and in justice to myTJ" never to have attempted iW.-^ --.i What was I to do? "'"'gthe! (TO BE COXTLVDW.) young dy. M i-^iag the greatest chance of succei; for notwithstanding Mr. Wintock a hilt th^t the famUy di^likeif being disturbed at night, I had di«:over6d that both he and his son were in the habit of spending some part of itfromhome-where, 1 cannot Bay, but probably in some kind of disiipation. Both went out about nine o'clock, Mr. Wintock usuaUy returned about one. His son was much more uncertain. I hare said that the entire edifice, and especially the roof s, were of very irregular build, and that my room was situated at an angle of the house. On the other side of the angle was a suite of rooma but little used, the window of one of them being exactly on a level with Miss Wintock's and about six feet distant from it, and to which room I discovered I could find access. Immedi- ately above the room in question was a lum- ber-room, with a ladder from the door to the trap-door opening out upon the roof. Care- fully watching an opportunity the next day, I slipped into the lumber-room, in which, among other things were a number of tools of various de»criptions, and armed myself with a couple of stout screw drivers, with which I returned after notint; that the lad- der might easily be removed. A little before two o'clock found me cautiously issuing from my apartment and stealthily creeping towards this part of the building. I did not much fear any alarm from the.dog, as during my stay he had been kept chained up in the outer part of the mansion. I suppose Mr. Wintock had profited by my hint respecting the animal. Possessing myself of the ladder, I very quietly removed it to the room whose win- dow 1 have described as being opposite to and on a level with Miss Wintock's. The next were moments of breathless anxiety and susoense. Slowly openinj the window I waved my own white handkerchief â€" the signal agreed upon between us â€" and her window was then as noiselessly raised. I then proceeded to push the ladder very gently across until it rct-id upon the sill of hers, forming a narrow 1. idge from window to window. She was at her post, and grasp- ing the top staff held it firmly. Seating myself astride, I gradually shifted a few inches at a time until I reached her. The Hall clock struck two as I stepped softly into her room, i.nmediately withdrawing the ladder and closing the window. She was greatly agitated, and trembled violent- ly. Taking my hand in both her own, she whispered a few words of impassioned thanks and then we addressed ourselves to the task of getting out of and away from the house silently and safely. This we both felt would be no easy matter lor not only was the door of her own room locked, but also that of the room into which it opened, and through which we must pass before gaining the corridor which led to the staircase. Force I dare not use, because of the noise and indeed it would have been difficult to force the doors, as both were of stout oak. Hence my provision of the screwdrivers. The screws were rusted with age, and I was too little skilled in carpentry lo work in the dark. I therefore lighted a candle I had brought with me, and labored heavily for about an hour. Miss Wintock bending over me to aid me with its light, until her long raven raven hair rested carelessly on my shoulder, she holding and shading the candle with my hat, lest its reflection should betray us to anyone out of of doors, as George Wintock in his return home from his midnight revels might observe it in cross- ing the park. At length I was successful the last screw of the second door yielded. Extinguishing the light, we paused a few minutes to listen, and then stepped softly out into the dark corridor, I leading the van pistol in hand, and Miss Wintock leaning heavily on my arm. Along the corridor and down the richly carpeted staircase we went on tiptoe and with 'bated breath, lest the echoes of that gloomy old mansion should arouse her jail- ers. Every instant we expected the dog to give tongue. The night was cloudy; but suddenly the moou emerged from behind a cloud, and for a few seconds illumined the sombreness of the antique entrance halJ. I felt Mba Wintock start and shudder, press my arm and cling closer to me, with the con- fidence of a very child. It made my heart leap, and every drop of blood in my veins thrilled with a feeling of rapturous delight, hitherto unknown to me, I seemed for a moment to have the atrenoth of twenty men f°d alnnost longed to do battle on her be- half. We stood for a moment in the hall undecided whither to try one of the long passages, or at once seek egress by the principal entrance. We chose the latter, bottly we passed across the polished oaken floor, and I began slowly and with extreme caution to undo the faatenings. Gently, one by one, each bolt and bar was withdrawn, the huge lock was turned, and the ponder' ous door swung heavily apon its hinges. Greatly exhilarated at our success, I turned to my companion with a whispered word of encouragement on my lips, when an unseen enemy struck ine a tremendous blow on the head, driving me through the open' door way like a ball from a wicket, and felling me like a log upon the gravel walk beyond. At the same instant a succession of piercing shrieks. 80 heartrending and deSpairing burst from Miss Wintock, that it ieemed as If her reason was passing away in a con- St "oo^^lai'^e efforts to regain her How long I lay insensible Cuppn gravel walk I cannot say, but it h4ve been many minutes, ProUbly my assailant was for the time too fully occupied .) iM««- Rosalan 'ogeea. tijni tell] When the Ohio and MissiasipBi Cincinnati arrived in L.uieviffi â-  cently, four queer bokini; citi, ' ^^ off. They didn't .ee,„X?^«:^ were, or what they came for n^ a red-beard.d, rough- looking oTdl with a f.ce of an Israelite ote reporter and in broken Eniligk'lErJf Fifth and Market was. Thl ' ' pened to be going up that wly '1!??!' old fellow that he m ouid sW 1*^' way. Walking up th. street wij fell into conversation, and after.?" stranger became confidential H name vaa Saboski, with three udI' able given Mihes. He talked in ,b! Enghsh, and it was with the n'mJ ty and only with the most libei^ that he could be understood. rather a strange one. Saboski said that he and his tbf*' came from Cincinnati, where thev y stopping a week or more with a ^medLevi. They came to Cacu,a«: New York, -ind to New York fromTi, They were Russian Jews, ^d y through all the fearfnl persecatioiB wmter. Saboski said he and hbtrioiiii come from a little village in sonthm sia, about forty miles south of (^ wasagrair erchant there, and tIk, troubles b, was in a prosperous tion, and in a fair way to raakea mjji mg. His description of the outr4 were perpetrated on the people vu but graphic. He said, in tis broken lish that he couldn't bear to thinkoi horrors. It seemed like an awful niji, to him. The peasants came mtotlie, village from all the neighboring comt," the l4th of February last, aboit m- They were five or six hundred strooi, swarmed about the Kttle place driokmi liquor and swearing vengeance ajjiiss Jews. The local authorities were eithei to interfere or sympathize with theioij they made no effort to suppress tk a der. When the peasants had becom ficicntly drunk to be ready for anyost they attacked a Hebrew gardener knocked him down. lie was left ic: then they turned on the others. Thm about two hundred Hebrews m ttf village, aud when the storm brcke huddled together in Saboski's store k tection. They had no weapons of any with them, and could ony wait anap The house was eet fire to, and they drive out. The peasants seem to haven mad with rage and crazed with liquor. knocked women and children on the) like sheep, and some of the mL«ea wretches were cast back into the baa house. Some of the bolder men maceii^ perate defense of their lives, but theyn overwhelmed and massacred. Maiiyo:| women were first outraged and then dered. The outrages that were the helpless women were too filthy ueI ghastly to describe. Nothing thatM ingenuity could suggest was nejl Saboski's wife was murdered beforeksei and he himself has now a scar acrasf right temple, which shows howneariiecJ to following her. About 130 were kiiia maimed for life, ami the balance were M to leave homoand country and fly to ill lands. Saboski aud his three compi made their may to OJessa, but concealment, as the excitement was aii^ heat there. They *-l-u: to!Berlin,wheretr were well cared for and then sent MJ' don, whence they were shipped to-i York by ilie llusiiaii Relief Society. are on their way to Birminghan;,Ali.' they have friends. They are hnneit-loo men, but the shadow of a great ami on their faces, aud they have frightened look that is pitiable. A Cool Tramp and a Cool Hai** j A well-known printer^s family niet« singular experience on Monday. Tbeii ter answered a knock at the door. "I tramp asked for "a bite." Shcdu his looks, and told him so, and Shortly after his disappearance a neu daughter came in and told the P daughter that the latter's clothes. a^^ washing) had just been stolen by'" she had turned from the door that" taken all down and done them uptt' before asking for the bite, and luggs" off at his leisure. The two yonBg started in pursuit. At the SoutbF" they learned that the bundle ana ^^^ went down the railroad. Tney and soon overtook him. ,j](j) •• We want those clothes you ' us " said the printer's Jaughter, " H'm Well, I don't know t)U!..^J have 'em," said he, coolly turnmg" bundle. "There's a shirt or wrapper said she, after looking them oTe-. what have you done with that. ^^, " Got it on " said the tramp, "P vest to prove it. ., ., ^eP "Wen, off with it, then!' said t°f maiden. "What! here?" ^Aiei^(!^i The maiden paused, in a preo' A gentleman f rientl was ^f"],U hailed him, telling all about -^^ p^jpf The gentleman friend took "â- %. J' the bushes the shirt. near the engine -Elmira Advertiser. works""' the cold could not George A. Smith, of HartfM^'fl way horse coming on the "^^ ^i flyinj? animal dashed past, ^^th« of the sleigh, jamped i°',^,^ff»» joj and in two minutes the noi°f ^^ quietly along with a «^'i the' him. Heart disease, incited oy ^,„.. exertion, had killed the man llM- C»t^" \,oeats itself " is an I am recalled," ar '?•.♦ to a Western au J^*y Grandfather's Clo fcoa Owen Brown "aske V°aei^t\em3.^^ he met lioowin' Brown, but wli jaif I»™^" ^de8twheulsing,"la Hhe could have sung f fffould doubtless nave b Icoaldn'tsing. „* is the time to plant mte. and the sooner l^^ocner they will rij Ur of their being hurt 1 ««den at Vassar ^Srwfys'»'edberlc Aerpa lost her rocks iSftih a tumble of stocks, Kwdies the science otc L arc two things," Kd lady. "Winch, no I the world will never Ve'isputting your age u] is setting your capacity i. flowers fair, beyond corr lodors which, so nch and ISSi^ng enough to chok Kfrom the bank, so soft a ROD the moss grows nch le^ forth the early croal -era' journal recommem Kees in winter." A ma Which end of the bee he Itoput a blanket on it Tit" considerably more tor. ad to hear a religious ,7hen 1 can read my 1 hi in the skies," whei Ee lamentable fact that i hr as to be abb to read Jchnrch mansion un ear Ion Truth says that donl \a eating th£.u beef e are, however, a good .old not eat donkey w;tl lives to the charge of i k Chicago Times. The licagoan is always for h; fit ever occur to you, v L around your room in fyour nose so violently loorthatit jaiTcd the â-  ever occur to you r,t s pe heat of the sun is s he Pacific Ocean to sti "' The probab:litic: ' Kaimg Sugir. 1 cane-stalks, from four cut and stripped of the kit to the mill. Then I belt, working on the p B chain, they are passed 'oilers laid very close iby steam. Thence t very sweet to the taste passes to a succession md caldrons, where it i low dfgrees, until the |i8 reached, much the si he maple sap ot our cc it boifing act is ended I of crystalized sugar, To get rid of the m( |«ndthe ore still ado] iCaben estates, is to iito hogsheads and let t several weeks throuj produces the Muscovad inferior in saccharine Tifngal" product. To Pgar and molasses mixt p perforated cylinder, ^d to a great sieve. T â- a on an upright axis in drical vessel. W hirled nous number of revolut fqnid is thrown out, Ic: '8 dry, and doing in f more effectively, the fe Muscovado method, lemnd vary in size fron II pea. This crude su 'tint, and tastes muc y of the confectioner. I anring the various bo ^tod fermented molas: abon to make rum. jAWortlto Uie Wise i ptiemen should never Poen^ththe sweat bai *• -niese band are stitt « has come to be Kjj ^^^^ *o either |»»are£8 on the inside o â- * •» sometimes includ â-  '"' of paper whic I tt ** **^ " aspiring n Ittff "**" expensive ha I wtentimes the name ol |„r*°«ndintheplaine I wLvi* ' authorativelj rg»a matches have be« I '*««a Of a hat-hand not -:-;^t»- v*!^*,: 1^^