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 Itit â- \h-..l â-  'A â- ' 1. i •^â-  I i' li {I! \^'i :i- 'is i '1 1 r I. m PARD ONED AT LAST. A THRILLING CHRISTMAS STORl, BY "JACK FROST.' ACS^THE FIFrH.â€" (CoimiruiD) At the period of which th!a story treats there wu, in tiie enoteot manor of Cbelaea, oo old bonee which QtieenjRIfaabeth had onoe honoured by her preee n oe. Alaa 1 for all hamaa grandeur I The plaoe -which onoe had afforded ehelter to a queen Mid memben of her oonrt, was now in aitateof n^lect and deoay, and aomeof thoae who had at one time inhabited it were Bleeping in the old ivy dad obnrch hard by. The nokaty gate in the broken pailings admitted to the yard â€" a aqaare flagged ep/Mse, with a broken water-balit in one oor- iier nnder an old-f aahioned Isaden gargoyle. Tbeie was alao a grindatone, and some odd bite of timber lyinff about near the pump, which waa nearly grown up with nettles and rye grass. Oa opening the panelled door yon fonnd yourself in a great entrance- hall, whence a broad staircase with large balustrades, somewhat rickety and out of perpendicular, wound up beeide a long mallioned window halfway np to the floor above. It was a j^hoatly-Iooking place in all con- science, and when â€" as on a certain night â€" the storm-flend was abroad, and his allies, the wind and rain, dashed against the win- dows, their rattling makinsr gruesome music, and shook the old bouse to its very base, one would have been forgiven for imagining that a troop of demons were disporting themselves in it. Jack Skinner and his wife were the inhabi- tants of the house at this time. The cunning pair never had the remotest intention of (loing far away from so good a paymaster as Mr. Deuf So, instead of proceeding across the Atlan* tic, they had doubled back upon him to Chelsea, and kaviog paid half a year's rent in advance, became the tenants of the once lordly house, the owner being only too glad to get someone to live in it, to require re- ferences as to character and respectability. The worthy couple elected to live np in the att« 1. coDsisting of one long apirtment, off whic~. u irnall store-room led. Although the clock in the brick turret of -the old church had struck twelve midnight. Skinner and hia precious Martha bad not gone to bed. He was emoking a long clay, and sitting in an easy chair, with a steaming brew of aot rum punch before him, while she aolaced herself wLtb four ale with a quartern of gin in it, and took hugh pinches of snuff from time *o lim^. "What are you going to do with the swag. Jack!' she askfd. "Can'uyon sell it tosome one, or nawn some of it " "Yon'ra a pretty woman of business, you -are.'he s^id, »neerlngly. "Why, wfc'J bo -spotted in a jiff; the bobbies are on the scent yet, matey. Let sleeping dogs lie. We've plenty of money for the present, and know how to get more when we want it. Holloa I what was that " Starting up, h» listened, while Martha's xnbicund visage became suddenly pale. S jmeoue waa knocking loudly at the street door, and continued to do to for several min- utes. ".Police I " gasped Mirtha ♦•better put ©nt the light." " I'd pat a brave face en it and go down; we're hid the swag away too artful for anyone to find it in a harry," he rtj lined, taking up the lamp and hurrying out. ' Don's leave me in the dark, Jick," she -moansd. "Dont be "if eerd; no gf^ost wants the like of you, matey," be laughed "and asfor the old gentleman, he's been after us many a day without) catching us." The heavy tread of his deccending foot- flbepa arouEod the echoes of the old house, and prod cc ad hollow sounds which were as nuoh like groans f s anything could well be. Placing Sie lamp where the wind could nob reach it, he swung back the great door, and peering out, called grrfflf, "Holloa 1 What's up This ain't a pufaUc house. " I'm a cabman, and was driviog a gent to -Vatney the horse shied at {a flash of light- ning and upset the cab; tho gent is hurt â€" he's a tip- top swell â€" and would come down hand- some if you'd take him in and send for a doc 'or," said the driver of the ill fated vehicle. " Where is he " Skinner asked. ** I propped him j ast inside the gate," was the eager answer, ' Give me a hand wi^ him, like a good fellow." Where money was to be made Skinnar was always "on the job," to use one of hia ;)wn expressive phrases and in a very short 'time the injured man. was carried npstadrs •nd placed in the room in the attic. "Mo bones broken," said the cabman, after a hasty inspection "he has oaly faint- fid." "A drop of brandy might bring him to," said Martha. "I alius keep it in the house it saves a doctor many a time.' Their patient recovered oonsciousness nnc'er the potent spirit, and was soon able to Fit in thd easy chair aud converse. When matters ware explained to him, he gave the cabman some money and his ad- Viress, telling hin to call on him next morn- ing. When the m%n had gene, the unexpected visitor asked Siitnner whether he might re main until the storm had subside. 'Certainly, sir take a lie down on the bed. It's perfectly new and clean, and me «nd my mate will sive yon a call when the weather clears. Yon're welcome, sir I wenldn't turn a dog out such a night as this." After partakins of hot brandy-and-water, he aoted upon Skinnei'd suggestion, and lulled by a sense of security, and the grateful effects of the spirits, waa soon sleeping aonnd- ly- •This is a rum go, matey," remarked Skinner, in a uibdued tone; "he's got heaps of tin about him." " Which we must not meddle with. Jack. Dldn's you notlee any psculiar mark on hia face?" she atked, in a whisper. " A trifle of mud that's all, matey." Leaping forward, she said; eagerly ' Ho'd tba gent with the three males, like the letter 'V,' that Myrt is so afeerd of. Fact, yon can see for yourself they're ra ' hia left oheek-" " Never I " he exolidmed, in aatonish- :.iBent. " Hush J yen Io«k i" Placing the light so that it woold faU on the sleapec's face. Skinner approaehed the ^.bsd on dp toe, aad saw that what Us wife â- i/l had fteted wm traaâ€" ha waa looUng at Charles, fenrtMnthDake of Brittuiy, and Myrtle's nnole. ,^. „ Skinnar nodded m he reMatfld htmieu, and said, with a rapaeiens smile â-  "We onght to make this a paying }«b, Matey." " Two paymaatert, Jack," she aaaantad. "Bnt how oan we let bim knew what we know?" her wrinkled faoa oontraoting into a pnzzTed expreaaicn. " That's a Uoker, dn't It " he said, musingly. Martha sat silent for a while, putting on her considering cap, as ahe after- wards averred, and said at laat: " I've got it 1 Myrt'a pheto^^ph, the one you prigged that night. I'm goUif to get him a bit of breakfast presently (he can pay well)â€" a cup of tea and bacon and eggs. Thank goodness 1 I' re got a clean table- cloth, and, when I've made all tidy, I'll put her picture on the table right afore him. If he knows her, he'll be sure to talk." " Matey, you're clever. Yon'U be landlady of a tip-top pub, yet, mark my words," he said, with an approving nod. Martha was as good as her word, and pre- pared an appetising breakfast for their titled guest, though ignorant of his exalted station as yet, and, half an hour alter breakfast, they awoke him. " You can have a wash and tidy yourself up a bit, sir," said Skinner, deferently.; •* There's water, soap, and clean towels and I'll give you a brush presently." " You're a good fellow, and I won't forget yon," said the duke, who was only too pleased to get rid of the marks of the previous night's accident. He had half -partaken of breakfast, when hia eyes fell on Myrtle's photo., and an eager look leaped into bis sinister face as he said ' "Tba« face seems familiar to me. Whose is it 7 Not your daughter's, surely " Martha and Jack sxchanged significant glances behind hia back, and she smiled exultantly as she answered "Well sir, she was like a daughter to ns for years we brought her np from a babby, and then her father took ber away from ni." "What's htr name l"h6 asked. "Myrtle Dene, sir a lady called about her alter she waa taken away from.ns." "Ah I Did she leave her address, my good woman " "Yes, sir, but we lost it she never called again. Ws Hvod at Biok Head then, sir, not at Chelsea. ' "Where are the Denes now " he asked, with assumed carelessness. He Iwgan to Eerceive that he had shown too eager an iterest in the affair, little dreaming that he was being led en artfully. " Wa know, sir, and yet we don't know," replied Martha significantly. "You have been asked not to let their ad- dress be known, I suppose, eh '" "That's it, sir," put in Jack, resolved to have a finger in the pie " we're poor people, and can't aff«rd to offend rich folks." " I'm not sure that the young lady is known |to me," the duke remarked, in a tone cf Indifference ' ' but still I should like to ascertain if a surmise of mice is correct. They live in London, cf coarse " and he fixed hia keen, dark eyes on Skinner 'j face. "It's hardly fail, sir, afl^r what we've told yon, to ask that 'tre qaeation," Martha interposed huffily. ' Of course it anybody made it worth our while we might let them know, provided they did'nt split on na." "I understand hew much would you re- quire, my good woman " he asked witb an assumed smile, as he saw another exemplifica- tion of hia favorite prevsrb "A ^jolden key will unlock any deor." " Mr. Dene gives ca a pension of two pounds a week, sir, besides hextras. He's a bard man, and would n'li pay us a penny if he knew wa'd spilt on him isn't l^t sc, Jack ' " Bight to a tick, matey," waa the quick, resenting reply, ' Ceme t« this address this evening, my good fellow." he said, pencilling it on a eard; â- ' we can talk matters ever there. 1 ou will find me a liberal paymaster for work well dose. New see whether yen can get sie a cab. Here's three pounds fdr the trouble yon have been at en my account. " It's the finest night's Work we're ever had," remarked Skinner, when thsir guest had departed. ' There's more business in it than yen think, matey; I oould see the devil in bis eyee, and no misi»ke." "F«or folk must make a living," remarked Martha, sententionsly. " Yes, matey, a man must live â€" honestly if he can, or else t'oiher way," he assented, and yien the subj tot dropped, for the pair were tired and wanted rest. The duke put up at a well-known hotel in Putney under an assumed name, as may be conceived, and resolved not bo appear iu bis English heme until he had accomplished a certain prcrjso^, which, it need hardly be Btatod, haa a connection with Myrtle and her faifcer. Taere he wes visited by Skinner, wh», after a leng conference, went away apparent- ly well satisfied, for there was a smile on hisiU-favenred cennteuance. MeaawhOe, the hamates of Fairlawn Heose remained ignorant of the new danger that thraatened them, although Mr. Dene was la oxpeekatian af seme fresh rttempt on the part #f his eld Mtemy t» raeloee his peace and happiness, ii n«« his life. Miss Bfoky was boharing with great fbrbearaaee, shnply because the felt assured that before very long she would have gained iier peiat aad beeerao Mrs. Dene. Sae kaew ktm to be excseifvely wealthy â€" a miUleBatrs, in faot; and though he was under a oenrict's ban, yet even at might- be lessened in tine, and hia innocence proved. Besides, he had net broken the laws of .^glaod, in itself greatly in bis faveor, if ever ttM trath ecztd out. AlAoiU(h she had had to earn her living fron gfafheod almost, yet she was not with eat some means ef her own â€" f er, being of a fmgal tnra, she maaaged to save money ysMly. Bat she always rebelled seetetly against her d«pe«daBt peaiHea, and when sbe saw tbia oppOTNiaity ef essaBcipaticg herself, soissdii with avidity. What Myrtlb'4 ephUMi waa ef the recent {â- tarriew she (o«id net gather, for that «•»•»• yaaa* U^j- w««ld aes ba drawn eat, heagh she asada aevscal attempts to de so. Cai^ of lavitatUB had besa issoel for aa- other bcflUaatgathenDg at FairUwa Honse. to exceed la gorgeooaaess the former. Myrtla.hivkw «l»f»*«*« "T?^ to that •dia A, iB t^sT^os pb««^ same," and tl waa to pleaea bar Sivttaa wataaaDt oar. .. « Erla Peyton waa |tt lt "g f? LSfL^lS! Mnnnijite ^^wal^MHBisa aadhapaa aa oa bdw to be praaaat on »a eooa«an m qa^»w. A«aadoalmpraooteaatonn,aad amha oalB naw loigaa at '•«**â-  ^!**rfrS* lol antoddenthappaoad ••^««*» *•" *•' mataa enoa mora into a â- â€¢â€¢â™¦â€¢.•'.•'*^ ,. Miaa Baoky Prida waa n*"""*?!** *** had not baa. lain in. aad »•»*« •l^S" "^J any Intlmatfon bad bean left bablnd her toarpUinharBtddoadfaappaaranpa. _. MwaTandher father had baan ont tOl a late henr the P»o««««."'^». J? retamlng ondndod that Miaa Pnde had ta- tired, for liay aaw notbfaMt of her. Oaa of tha aarrante, on bring qnaatUmad, remambarad wefaig her about an hour brfwa doak, going down towarda the gate leading to the river. And then a mwid deposed to hearing a acream joat at it began to get dark, but put it down tea bit of "larking" on the part cf some river oxcuraioiilatBâ€" a thing of not nn- frequent occurrence. Ibe boat, wliich waa nraally moored near thegate, wasmiaaing, and in the shallow water was fonnd a bosk -an English tran- slation of Victor Hngo's "Lea Miaerablea â€"which proved to belong to the miaaing woman, tor there were marginal notea in pencil, in her handwriting. All this only heightened the mystery, and grave fears were entertained that, as in Myrtle's esse, the boat had broken away from the moorings, and, floating to mid- atream, had capsiz^. This supposition was further atrenptben- ed when, on searching her wardrobe, all her dresses but the afternoon robe she waa wear- ing were fonnd intact. The diatrict inspsetor of police, on being communicated with, atonoe gave his opinion that foul play bad been at work. "Yon see, tir," hs remarked to Mr. Dene, "the raacala who committed the last burg- lary and'ontrage here,having got off so easily, resolved to try their liand at it again, and, most likely were seen at their work by the missing lady, who, by the way, waa rendered insensible before, if you remember." This ingenious theory was not openly dis- credited by Dene, who waa positive Skinner had no hand In the affair, because he had started him off for Amerioa. "I know yoa will use every effert. Mr. Urqahart, t« bring this dastardly outrage to Ught," ho said, in a tone of anxiety. "If a handsome reward will aid your labonra, I wiU wUlingly pay it." " Pardon me, sir but do you happen to know whether she was on bad terms with any one in the honee ' the inspector asked " I mean with the aervante " ' Net to my kitowledge in fact, I think I am right when I tell yon, that I am aure she had not made a single enemy she was aingnlarly inaffenaive and gentle in her manner towards every one â€" her inferiora more eapeoially.ll ' That'a a good point cleared up, for in all- these matters, that of murder especially, we always look for a motive," said the inspector. "Do you happen to know whether Mlst^Prfde was in the habit of using the boat on these summer evenings." " I think not my daughter was very fond of doing BO, though." "Depend upos it, we'll find this out, sir clevsr as they think themselves," re- marked Urqnhart, "The piteher that gees to the well too often gets broken at last. Good day, air the moment 1 have got any reliable clue, I will let you know." The tnepectot's qneetion about the boat gave Mr. Dene an aaeasy feeling. "Perhaps, after all, the outrage was aim' ed at Myrtle, and fell on poor Miss Pride in mistake. I trust no serious harm his Iw fallen her. If people only knew what pass ed at our interview, auspioion of this daring crime might fall on me." He had searched in hb study for her in vain, for he was quite sure she had by some means discovered the secret door leading into the billiard room. The more he reflected npon the matter the greater tiecame hit f«ars that Miss Pride had suffered vfcariottsly for Myrtle, and the finn er grew his reaolve to unravel the mystery. That night Bertram Dene was np rather ate writing important letters, when a loud knocking and ringing at the front door braaght him there quickly. "6^ pardon, sir,' aaid a policeman, ' but we f annd thb petsoa in the groimda. He re fuses to give any aooenut of himself." ' 'If yon will afford me a few minutes in private, air," aaid the stranger in Freaoh, "I can cenvince yen that I am uinooent of a-ey- thing wrong. " "Policemen, I think he meant no harm. Mr. Dene asid. "Leave him with me, and continue to watch. I'commend your vigil- ance highly." "ShaU one of us wait bere, sir, to see him cliar off the grounds ' asked the sffijer. "He looks an ugly cuktoncr, jast the sort of fellow who'd knife you i' "Thanks, no, ' Mr Dane said, with a good hnmenred, eceptioal laugh. "I think I oan take care of myself in thia cj^se. Good night." He took the stranger into the billiard room, where the sas was left burning to be in readiness for the police should they re qaire it as a kind of temporary lock np in •he evant ef their capture of any sospicioas eharaeiar. Oaa leek at tha -stranger oooflnned the pelleemaa's description of him aa an agly raatomar. Ha »q«fated herrilrfy, had red hair, a long laatera- j «wed faoe and a large month, fall of wolfish teethâ€" jaat the aort ef a man one' wooll give a wide berth to at any hotir by' day ar night in a lonely spot. "Yen had a motive in ooming here " Deoa 8al4 aharpW in French. "What ia your bnalneaawUhBM?' "Yon know Pierrle Yerlon, monaienr. I esae from him. larrtved late, aad on getting into the grennda waa arreated by the oena- darmes," tha fellow said readily. "I only reoeived a letter from him to-day aad in it he aaid nothing of sofding a mea- aengnr. What have yon for mel" 'This 1" biased tbe feUow, drawing a for- midable daggar and aiming a blow at Dene'a onprotected braaat. But ha sprang almbfy aaide, and the next mement had oloaad wi^ the assasridu Beth were powerful men; bnt Djne had the advantage of fehe»a hmI siaawa braoed t^l they were like iron in the .abonr mhiea Net a word eaisaped either e mbatant aa they fenghtâ€" the one for dear life, the other far illiarty. throttled by hia opponent, and both oaw Na ona in tha honaa annaotad J»* • »J and death almttla waa going ona* *if«»- StSw.^rtta*whiirtl5yUy idMping aSrtothalr bad. â- wrdar Bight b. oom- â- ^oJf^iS'KlStt, waa o» *ha alart. uSSaTwko SSr baei -wna^ «"â-  *« â- Tbaliigina il^rarf l»«wr »*•»» *»« v«r.|i« tha ringing and knooUng. 8ha»X «P. mTt ana dtaBaing-f«rn,and MTSt^r l£ £kh« in *ha roooi whara aha hayloft him writing. b«» ha waa n»« ««* SriwdaaoandadlS ataira which iad to Oa wtnnoa ball, whan aha liataaad, and da- tooMag a paonliar nolao prooaeding from tha bnUaid-foaa, tamad wa liandla. Ih«a*r«aw a aight whioh. for the momeot, almeatfraze her blood wiUi horror. Her father had. up to a certain print, gdnod an advantage ovar hia opponent by throwing him heavUy. ^. Bat the rofiSan bit Umao aevarely on the arm that, for the instant, the pain of tha wound lendered him helpleaa. That inataat was enough to turn tha tablea he got Dine imderneath him, and, anatohing up tho dagger, waa prepar- ing to stab him, when, arouaing from her torpor. Myrtle aelztd a heavy billiard cue.and atrengthened by love,render- ed deaporato by fear, atruok a blow for her father'slife with the butt end, which she brought down swiftly and surely on the ruffian's unprotected head. With a horrible execration uttered in French, he relied off his victim, and lay on the floor senseless. "Myrtle, my darling, you have saved my life," no gaaped aa he roae and leant atrainat the billiard toble for support. "Water, water, quick 1" Pouring aome into a tumbler uom a carafe, ahe held the glasa to hia lipa, and he drank with fearful avidity. "Oiiipapa you are hurt," ahe cried, seeing blood staisB on the sleeve of hia brown alpaca coat. "Only a bite, child," he aaid, with a re- atanrins amlle "thia mffiui waa aent here to murder me by your nnole â€" my implaceble foe. I nnist search tbe acotmdrel he may have campromiaing papers on him." After aecuring him, with Myrtle'a help, he turned out hia pockete, but found notb- iog. The police were eventually called in, tha priaoner given into their custody, and con- veyed to theatatien on a atreteher. The fellow preaerved the aame dogged ob- atinaoy when brought before the magistrate, refuaed to give hia name or afford the alight- eat iiiermatien about himaelf. Mr. Dane and hia daughter gave evidence before a crowded court, and her bravery in aaving her father's life met with unatinted applause, which the magiatrate did not care to oheck. In tbe end, it reaulted in the Frenchman being remanded for further inqniriea but he managed to eacape. Although Mr. Dene had triumphed over many misfortunes, he had a relentless enemy on his track still. Many polite refusals were received to the invitations, and on the evening of the day on which the magisterial investigation teok place, Mr. Peyten came over to Fair lawn House, his face pale with suppreaaed pas- sion. " Myrtle, my darling," he said, on seeing her, " you told me you had an enemy, and here is the proof of it. I wish I knew thn fellow who wrote itâ€" I'd heraewhip him." " Dear Erlo," Myrtle said, sweetly, "to what do you refer " " Two anonymous letters, and rumours which have got into oiroulation that your father U an escaped convict," he replied indiffoantly. "Well, suppose that were so, dear Hugh, what would sou do 1 ' ahe asked, paling as she pet t^e momentous question to ber lover "would you renounce me " " No a thcneand times no, my darling!" was his loyal protest. "Your father might have been betrayed but guilty of crime â€" never." Her father entered at this juncture, look- ing pale with su[.prea8ed anger and excite- ment. "Papa," aaid Myrtle, jayonsly, "here stands one of your stauncbest champions, your most loyal friends." " You ara very kind, Erie I know to what yon refer. Soandal has been rife â€" the world knows that I am an escaped con- vict. You would net wed my daughter now!" "Aye, to-morrow â€" this very minute " E.-le aaid, passionately. "Oh, sir, do give your consent." "No I I would be taking a mean advan- tage of you, Erie. You have a father to jonsnlt, a mother, who miy not look -pon my innocence as assured." Erie's reply was out short by the entrance of I elice-inspector Urquhart, who said â€" "Sir, Miss Pride's bady haa been found." "Her body " gasped Myrtle. "Yee, miss. It appears that she was being abducted in the boat, and struggled with her captors, the bo«t upset, and both were drewnded. The bodies were picked np near Battersea, both firmly gripping each other." "Has her assailant been identified " Bertram Dene asked brokenly. "Yes, air; it'a a fellow named Jack Skin- ner. We've bad an eye on him for some months pa««. If we oan apprehend bis wife we may learn mora about thia nnbappv affsip." *^" It need hardly be atatod tba^ the party at FalrUwa House did net come off. A few days after thia aad newa Bertram Dena took hia daaghtar abroad, aooompanied only by Molly Spriggiaa. (to aa C-JNTINTED BuBTim at Oxford. Oa ona meowrabla oooation, aome five-and thirty years oga, Mr. Phioeaa T. Bar- nnm undartoek to deliver a leotare at Oiasrd, Eagland. befere an teteUlgent wdienoe oampaaed ohlsflf of n»derg»du- atee. Thoaabjsetwaa"Ha«bng." add tho atndente were so oamty that Mr. Bamnm *7^!5****?°'*°*"y "'»»' entertainers al Oxford, and was unable to obtain a heai. ing. At length there waa a lufl. and the speaker, aeUog the opportanity,shonted out: about hnmbug!" "We don't 1" waa the im^ «"S!l!J?"' ?*'• B«n««R"d steadily at his andieooe foramhmto, and then re m«ked "WalU I have gotTonr «oney" and thsra Is aa huajbog about that 1 ' Peaci with Timely Enooungement. Id the otrugglaa of life the need of ai^ ogameut andaaalatoaoe csmea to .j^- timaly word or aa oatairetched h^^ often helped an aomeat workw ov»t!L*i of diMwuiagemaat in whioh he wo^?^ ounk irravaoaUy without it WakJ*^ great deal af the rivalries ef arUih v^' vai7 llrtl« «4 ^tha onaelfish, lldnli wofi ia whieh they strive to h^iT** ottter. Umraoordad though they 2.*^ raoh daoda ara trritton bx ImaBS?' ohacaotara in the heorta of thoae ^riT^ bean helped. ""*»»holu^ Millala and Holman Hunt, wiu, 41 brilliant talenta and inapb^^i^ worked on anauooeaafnlly year aftn^ Betomliig to the Academy at each eiMu' tion with their carefnlly oonaidered nl^ they aonght in vain te overcome DBrin5^ ancftowina khidly word fromthSS" Under desperate diaoouragemenh. k groat poverty and need, they toUed on J5 on untU they both regretfully begaa to St of abandoning art, last they aheuld ttW Than a sudden encouragement osmTh ' Millais. He aold a picture, acd hat.iii» to Hunt, sai^, "'Sou must not give nn y* have before you a preai future. If y^^ J^ money, share mine." The sympathy between the two nsca so perfect that Hunt accepted, the timd help in the spirit m which it was rffev/ and for a whole year lived upon llillik" purse. Tho long-doferred succees cime at lut It waa aa audden as it was complete. Wifj. in one week Hunt sold every pictare be hid painted during those long years of untj. quited toil, and received commUiiMa enough to occupy him for several yeui more. Literally, he went to bed one taak in poverty and discouragement, and waken- ed to find that be had become famou iqj that the way to proipsrity waa wide opea before him. Bnt for Millais's timely assietance, Hast would never have enriched the world with "The Findine in tbe Temple' and th* •L-ghtof the World." Some of Turner's unselfiih efforts to help others were truly heroic. On one occaiion, when Turner waa on the hacglcg committee, a painter by the name of Bira cent a picton to the Academy. It had great merit, bat no place for it could b» found, 'lamer pleaded hard for its admissian, b-ab the committee refused. Turner aat down and looked at the picture for a long time, and, beccoiiDg more and more convinced of its merit, inEisted that it must be accepted. He was still oTemled, The thing was impossible. Tomer aaid no more, but going into the Academy, silently and alono, took down one of hia own pictures, sent it out of the rosm, and hung Bird's in its place. The plctnie received the recegn^tion it deserved, and another struggling artist was saved from despair. At another exhibition, in the year 1S2S, Turner's great piotore of Cologne wm to bi echibited. It was hong between two por- t aite by Sir Thoaaas Lawrence. Theeky of Turner's picture was exceedingly bright, aid had a most inj arious effect npon the color of the two portraits. Lawrence, natoially, fqlt mortified and complained opsily, as he h A good cause for doing, of the position (f b pictures. Oa the morning of the opening of the exhibition, at the private view, a friend ol Turnet's who had seen the Cologne a all ite tplendor led a groop of expectant critioi up to the pictore. Ho started back in coi- s -emation. The golden sky bad changed t a dnn color, and all ite glorious tinta had disappeared. Hs ran up to Turner 1 What h kve yeu been doing to your pictare "Oh," muttered Turner, in a snbdned tone, s) as not to be heard by others, "poor Lawrence was so unhappy It's ou!y lamp- black it will aU wash uff after the exhibi- tion." He had actually passed a wash of lamp- black, in water-color, over the whole iky, and spoiled his picture for the time leit is should hurt Lawrence, and prevent hia pictures receiving the appreciation that wu their due. The kindly deed helped Law- rence over a hard place, and we may be sure brought a blessing to Turner. Rnskin, after most intimate knowledge ol Turner for fifteen years, crowns bis memory of him with the declaration "I never heard him say one depreciatug word of liviog man, or man's work I oeva saw him look an unkind or balefal Iook;l never knew him let pass, without Mm« sorrowful remonstrance or endeavored miti- gation, a blameful word spoken by »' other." Democracy in Germany. Djspite all oppressive and ooijcili»t'y legislation of the German imperial p»rii4- ment, the Social Damocratic party in Get- many continues to gain ground. InJ"' recent Saxon elections they polled twiW as many votes as they polled six yean and won two new representatives in tne provincial parliament.. They now havj seven men in the Saxon Landtag, among whoB are auch cxtrem sts as Bebel and Liebneoht, This fact is all 1 19 more significant becinse in Saxony the msjsrity "'« "°!![f!fl who are K«uirlly supposed to bnild i» rank and file or the Social Democracy, " excluded from voting by a property qo*^ fioatioa. Nor is a Saxon oitkan eligible » a oeat in the Landtag unleaa be pyi °^^ taxea of at loaet thirty marka annually- ioe proof fumiabed by the Sixon eltciions tw« Prinoe Bismarek'4 severe repressive mef" or s have entirely failed so crash • a Mdaliatio maloontenta and that his coo- eiliatory meaaUTM, like the workiogmesi insaroDoe soheme, have In no way apP***!: them, has eaosed the Garman dailia° plaaga again hito the pareonial disssaHW of tha oaaoes af eooialdi'ctntant.ui ^r_ many. The "Vosoiwhe Z ^tnng," » ^P" sentative daily of liberal teodencies, *y' • "GovemsBont and parties alike shooH nno in thia mevement of voters a r"'"""' j thoughtful in*rospeolJon. Oxt rf^ policy, far from winning orer the 'fof'^S puahea them more and more into the bop. Demooratio oamp, despite all social V°^Z SawB. Should the present law »Sa««"jj, â- ooialiate be continued, and the pre* tariff poUcy be retained, the Social D^^^ racy would eventually asjume pf"'"^., whUsh would enable it to drive the «eo« of destruction into all the old parties. Oo tbe Sate Side, |i»e progress of langua â- Â«Â«t natione is ai wnatthsoemsaeoowi] poaly spsken by 22 C »«PBkeobT 100,000.0 tan by 68. 000.000. a. • Keglnnfag ef the cent S.!"'^y*P*k«nby; "ethatWuUMxU. d ii7,tL^.000ofpe« lIi^!""'«'EaRli«h (fr"J^«^ofF.«.i JW«»4.0W.000to4 61 Sam Jehnoiagâ€" Hnh I did yen he*' paraon say dat wheebber had «to!e " pampkina would go ter de bad place! j Jim Waboakr^Heah 1 heah 1 ain't I g" didn't eteol noffia but cabbages.