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was about three o'clock in the j
Ann ?"? <* ??? Irt" JM f? T*VT I
tti'uiuuuy ksx ? iuic ua.v iu rcvi uu4|?)
1?S3, when I was walking briskly
along a country road of southwestern
Ohio. Kow and again, as i reached the
brow of a hill 1 saw the Ohio river,
which had Hooded its l?anks, for we
had heavy rains of late. They, together
with the melted snow, had
made the gentle river a wild and
dangerous stream.
I would gladly have lingered lo
watch the rushing current, carrying
timber, par's of wrecked houses, urd
many other Indications of its destructive
power; but 1 hau come to the
Buckeye state for another purpose, and
was anxious to reach my destination
an hour or two before dark.
I intended to visit a friend, Fred
Andersen, whose acquaintance I had
made in the East. Ho was a fine
specimen of western youth, and very
soon we felt drawn to each other, mutual
confidence cementing our friendship.
He often told mo of the old
homestead on the Ohio, his mother,
long dead, and the queer notions ot
hls^ather. Old Mr. Andersen oi.ce
At a law-suit through the tricker7|f/
an attorney, ami since that time
coJtemncd all lawyers.
Fred had an elder brother, Henry, a
scapegrace, who had grieved his father
a great deal. Once, when the father's
patience gave out, he handed Henry
several thousand dollars, and told him
never again to show his face in the
old home. The sou took the money,
roamed through the world, and came
back penniless but proud, even boasting
of the wild life he had led and
the sinful way In which lie had wasted
his money. Then the father bought
him a small farm, ndt far from the
homestead, and gave him to understand
that he would be disinherited,
having received his share. The son's
eyes shone with an evil light, when
thus Informed, but he dared not rebuke
his stern father.
Now, however, there was a different
state of affairs. A few weeks ago
Fred had sent me a letter, stating that
he wished very much to have me come
and see him.
"i'ou know " he wrote, "your prcs- once
helps me. If I ever needed a
friend, it is now: so come on and
trv'v ., ny troubles."
I was fa i(v man, and spring was
not my ' p season, but ueverthe,
le*? * cou resist Fred's pleading.
? ^ a sv'ed him of my coming,
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;" - for by walking the few
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mma snaring wun ray urotner, ior i
cannot forget our boyhood days; bu'
I know he would not stop until he't
have the lion's share, und it would bf
painful, then, to see him squander tin
fortune lather built up through years
of close economy."
"I'll tell you. Fred," 1 said, after c
long pause, "you want legal advice
Don't you know of a good lawyer'
You certainly do not share the pre.in
dice of your father?"
"Ch, no." he answered. "In fact
one of the best lawyers of the city is
a friend of mine, and 1 have made up
ray mind to see him tomorrow. You
will, of course, go with me. And while
we are waiting for your luncheon, you
might as well read the letter."
He 'landed ir.e an old letter, and 1
read it carefully. Of course it was but
a fatherly communication ami nothiue
like a legal document, but it certainly
could be used to advantage In a suit
( was just about to comment on It,
when the servant announced that the
inea! was ready. Immediately Fred
arose, and. throwing the letter carelessly
on the desk, said,?
"Come, now; you must be hungry
after that walk.-'
While maturing our plans during
the meal. J thought I heard a noise in
the library, the room in which the
desk stood. I remarked it, but
Fred's mind was so occupied with the
lost will that he had not hoard it.
"Guess the servant is in th# c
straightening things up a bit," to
said. "Wo don't get much company
around here. aDd when any one comes
it mak?-s him nervous."
After 1 had satisfied my hunger Fred
asked me if I would like to look about
tthe homestead. 1 told him I was a
little tired, and would rather sit and
chat in the library. He assented anil
led the way. Ho must have been
thinking of his letter as ho. entered,
for he walked right up to the desk
Then I heard him utter a cry. I
looked and saw his' hand nervously
fumbling through the papers.
'Anything missing?" I asked.
"Yes. the letter."
"May he the servant mislaid it while
he was dusting."
The servant, au old darkey and former
slc\e, was called. He denied having
touched the papers.
"Did you see anybody in this room,
after we left it?" Fred asked.
"No, aia?sa."
"Well, did yon see anybody about
the house?"
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" j uie town. The yellon-' ; ^v'frOhT !<
L | of us drove more slowly, tin ally it-! s,
[ j stopped at a livery stable, and alter a . s
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j What were wo to do? Should we !t
> I drive to the stable, and leave oar rig. j:
. j it might arouse the man s suspicion. p
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man came out, crossed the street, and | j,
. entered a saloon. Then 1 told Fred j
! to take our horse ar.d buggy to the j
> stable while I would wateh ihe saloon,
i until he could rejoin me. It was now
quit" dark. and the entrance to the I '
i stable was rot well lighten, so the j
stranger could not soe our faco3. We :
had the advantage in that respect, for j
the entrance to the saloon was bright- i
; ly illumined. j p
After Fred came back we had not j
to wait very long Tb? stranger came
out of the saloon, rubbed his inusi
rache with his fcanancrchief. cleaned rl
his glasses, md siowly walked up the If
street W'r followed him. As we C
passed along wo heard people, talk of 1 o<
flooded cellars, raid the v.nrniug in I V
1 the papers. Fred paid litti?- attention j a
to those remarks, but to me the ex- I w
pressloas of anxiety were very inter- | rl
i eating. ! t?
After a walk of about half an hour, if
the man halted at a corner, held his
watch up to the street lamp, and then a
leaned against a post, evidently ex- fa
porting somebody. His patience was di
' not put to too severe a test. Soon an- d
I other man arrived, and immediately ci
tilt: iwu 1'iw^ucijn; ?n? i.uc pu?ai. no u
the sceoml man can>e up, my friend ?
pressed m.v arra, and I nodded my v;
head. In the lirrhr of the lamp we both h
recognized Henry Andersen Wo had t
to I?e very careful, now, for we had p
reached a part of the town whose c:
streets were more deserted than the ju
business district. The two men ahead
of us seemed to feel perfectly safe, .
however, for they walked on uncou- m
cernedly. . at
We were near the famous "bottoms" ?<
of\he city, when Henry ADderr.cn and i),
the stranger stopped at an old twa ^
story frame house. Thn stranger fe
| fumbled in his pocket, drew forth i p(
key, opened a door, and both enterer. j,;
! We took a position on the other sUe rt
of the street and Intently watched or (R
a light. of
! A man <a?ie out of the house in*, he i er
shadow of which we Vfcre waUi'ng( a-nd I 8t
i acco-teJ him, c.'V,, nn
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> n you know. sir. who live.- in u?at
i house?"
. 5- *:nc c-rur.y Dutchman," he repllel j
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signs of disappoint- i
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. '/.ttcduODt wtui easily
; cellar h:jfi been
. ..7*/water an" :.?*?* had
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t with the ii^bt of the
i.of the nrti.-les in tiic
i ' tnbroken. Among the few
.' /.? safe, of which the police i
.. '..\e. I remembered the words
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/ 'Aadquarters to exp'ain to the
; .v t we were Interested in the
7/?"i'art, we told him the whole
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At fay suggestion. Fred's friend, the
ttorncy. was called in to identify him.
Then the chlel h.id s.:.!r.fle<I mroserr
s to ftis claim. lie ordered the safe
pcnedA -It contained some tJermnn
nd Ette"8h letters addressed to
Irnanael Hllprecht, and t'te <\dcf took
ossessioi* ?t them, ,ta:irg that he
new tho\ man veryJjjvt 11. Then we
aire upon' enve jc- of somewhat
treer siiic.' The sea4 war- Irrokcfi. ar.d
lie chief re* 1 it8 cedents. He looked
i Fied, ant\ said,?
4 Veil, this\cort?- jy concerns yoi."
nd handed it t; fny friend. One
lance showed-, ?.?* -Jit it was the lest ,
iil.?\V'averle> >!; fizinc.
LARGEST i R STEAMER.
ine Refrigcratin* '8yctcm Inetalic-J
in t?ie San jd?c*
The steamship Fan ./ose, which nrived
in BoatOji i!ie other day wirh a
irgp load of frnll from Port Llmon,
ofita Rica, ia the largest fruiter ever
instructed fir service u.l--.en tie
/'est Indies and tae linhcu States, j
nd is also the first vessel equipped !
ith retr.'g* T tint: machi; cr; to a.-- 1
:ve at that port, which enables her \
> make long passages wii'.i her per- 1
thnble cargoes.
The cargo space is divided into sop- I
rate compartments by or.-1 bulk- !
eads, which eytend to tie upper
cok. Ali these holds and 'tween- !
cck spaces are insulated, and a very
>nj|j!ete and oilicient system of re- J
igtmUng machinery, with air ducts :
) every com part men t, tor the presor- |
airJn of the fruit during sniynr-t, j
a; been lilted. By this nyans. say?
'he Scientific American, a low tcm ;
erature can he secured in the tropi* j
tl climates, and the fruit l&ndt-ci hero
i tlio best possible condition
The keel plate of the San Jose was ,
id at Belfast, Ireland, about nine j
onths ago. Her general dimensions
<*: Length between perpendiculars,
!!? feet; length over all, 315 feet; ,
eadtb, molded, 44 feet 3 inches;
*ptlr of hold to the upper deck, 31
et 3 inches. She is rigged with t>vo [
>!e inasts, has three complete ateol
cks. also topgallant, forecastle .'nd ;
lop docks of won!, the la'tor ex- 1
nding throughout,the forward part
I he vessel The engines and boil- !
s are inclosed at all the docks by :
eel casings. The San Jose has caicitv
for 45/miO bunches of hf.qan'e-'
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QUAINT ANDt CURIOUS.
TUanlia has a population of <otr.elag
like three hundred thousan.i.
out ten thousand being American i
wi Kuronean born. 3 he American
jpuiaiioii j& estimated at ubo-.it Fix ,
luusand.
An English naval cadet who, <?n his :
ninhijr ship, look 11 first prizes, and
iii" iirst examination obtained f'7.0
>rceui, was rejected at thy medical j
,anii nation on amount of a hiaal! d*
ct in one litt'e ton.
The development of ihe dairy indu*y
in the United thates Is marceiy
allied by business men. la tbi-S 'he '
.'tier haul over the Minneapolis . S'-.
onis railroad was 400,000 pounds. l.asf
:ar i( was nearly 14,o00,00li. "
Tii" crew of the whaler Lara Hansen, '
ittrii arrived at Seattle the othei day
iw, according to ihe I art iar.a,mos
rv?'S, frozen Li ft monster iceberg r?.
smale polar bear and two cub.:, the :
'hs nestling against the mother The |
erg stood out of the water fully one
uudred feet and the ico wherein lite ;
ears were entombed was clear as p.
ystal. How long the animals Lad
ecu leaked in thicr winter pa'./ : hs ,
'' the** *vVf>ri! .
nuuit-i uj. < . .
r. least twenty-five fee? above : i:o (
a'er.
o:ip of l! " most curious bridges < ve?
nill. perhaps t oiqiie in the histo y ot
jc worid. was that made by the Lriih
tro(.i?s ir. JfcbO. They were r t?1itg.on
In-! in. Out found their process
in red hy a flooded river of < >usid- :
rable width anil depth. A limber i>ar
V was for.'ued. but found nothing to
ut dow u or bofrov/ suitable for a
ridce. At lust a huge stern of tviTi ts '
use discovered in tftft \i'::tsc.
it'i thf?e the so'dient built thiii
rntjre and crossed uiivij over the re-,
rptai irs for tiie ii" id.
Then are fully one Ihousn? i tons of
lipiug of variov: natd:, in tin? nv? c.?
(finntie liner. The funisoes will err
;TiiC uo ! than 7.*>(:: .' \?i < ubic f* '
if air .-i: hour. The bo.hr tubi.j,
liaoi'd b a Im--, ou'd si;-:
ifitiiy i"n miles, an1 in. cm,;
it. - n:o:<; than tv.v:*.. 'v<? milts. The
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CANDIES, No fS, RAISIN;
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