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jg ' ?1" . , g " 55 ? .. * ' " - \ ^ J . fl - ^ T^T,'.BB iNnnnaW wnm ~ ABBEVaLE^d WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER, 5. 1373. ' VOLUME XXI-Xa'^ JL* m. -f? OFFICIAL. Final Discharge. "WTOTICE is hereby given that D. B. Center, Administrator of the Estate .'of Martha K Center dee'd, has applied to Charles \V. GufTin, Judge of Probate, v in and for the County of Abbeville, for a flual discharge as Administrator. It is Ordered, that the eighteent h day of November. A. D. 1873, be fixed for hearing of Petition, aud a final settle,ment of said Estate. " J. C. WOSMANSKY, C. C. P. A. C. 'Oct. 15, 1S73 27-4td$o Citation for Letters of Administration. Ihe State of South Carolina. abkefille county. By CHAS. W. GUFFIN, Esq., Probate J udge. WHEREAS, L. D. Bowie, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, has made suit to me, to grant him Letters of Administration with the Will annexed, of the derelict Estate of John Enrigut, late of Abbeville County, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and Creditors of the said John Enright, deceased, that they he and appear, before we, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Abbeville C. H., S. C., on December 9th next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal, this twenty-eighth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-three and in the ninety-eighth year of American Independence. Puolished on the 29th day of Octobor, the 5th, 12th, 19th, 2Gth of November, 3d of December, 1873, in the Abbeville Press and Banner. CHAS. AY. GUFFIX, Judge of Probate, i Oct 29,1873, 23, 6t* | Citation lor Letters of AdministratioD. ' " ~ffie State of KoUh'Carttifia, *' ABBEVII/I>B COUNTY. By C. W. GUFFJN, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, Dr: Jas. D. Neel made suit to me, to grant him Letters of Administratiou of the Estate and effect* of Frances 0. Qrav, lute of the State of Louisiana, deceased. THESE ARE THEREFORE to cite and admonish! all atid singular the kindred and creditors*;of . 6aid Frances C. Gray, deceased, that they he and appear before inie^ in?thei Courti oi Probate, to be held at Abbeville Court House, South^'arWfna, dn November 13, next, afte*. publication rbemtfyrat .11 o'clock iti the fOreii(>oB; ttrsHd^ cause, If any (bey have, why th'e'salfl 'JCdministration should not be granted. Qive^ uuder.my hand ami seal, tlu&SSth day ot October; in the yhar ofVnu Lord, one thousand eight hundred and seventyithree, and in the ninetyeighth y?ar -of;Attieilcan Indepeiimtcii. , u Itij OOfK /lov nf Dntnlipj* l'uiuisucru wiKiiit -i/LiJ m?j w. ? and 5th day""of NOvtefabfer, 1S73, in the AbhpTille Fteas jand Banner, t, 4 *41' C. W. GUFFIN, ' Judge of Probate. Cteftioir foF Liters1 of Administration ???* Tfte'S(ai& of Soxith Carolina, ? *" ABBEVILLE ' COUNTY. <?.r W.f -GUFFIN, Esq., Probate Judge. T^HTHKREASi George M. Jordan v made suit to me to grant him letters of Administration of the Estate and Effects of Thomas J. Lifscouib, late of Abbeville County, deceased. mtrimaT* \ ri'UTri)n.YM)r lnjDorj nuu inijivui vinj %.%* vhv and admonish all, and singular the kindred and Creditors of the said Thomas J. Lipscomb, deceased, that they be and appeacbeforc me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Abbeville C. H., S. C., on the 8th 6f November next, aftei publication hereof, at 11 o'clock iu the forenoon, to shew "cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal, this 23d .?['<Uy Of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-throe,aricT in the ninetynf Imohnon TnVlpit^iu i dence. Published on the 29th day of October, and on the 5th day of November, 1873, iu the Abbeville lJrcns and Banner. C. W. GUFFIN, J. P. A C. Oct. 29, 1873, 29-2t * Citation for Letters of Administration The State of South Carolina. ABBEVILLE COUNTY. By C. W. GUFFIN, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, Mrs. Elliott E. M?Canta made suit to me, to grant her Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of Nathaniel 8. McCante late of Abbeville County, deceased. THESE ARE THEREFORE tocit# and admonish all and! >lhgular the.kindred and creditors of the said Nathaniel B. McCants, dee'd, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate*, to be held at Abbeville Court House, South Carolina, on 12th November next, ,2 aftef publication hereof, at 11 o'clock, iu the forenoon, to shew*cause. If arty they have* why the siiid Administration j should not be granted. Given under my baud aud seal, thin 24th day of October, in the year of caour Lord one thousand eight hundred "and seventy-three, and in the ninety? eighth year of American Indepeni-dence. . !. Published on the 29th day of October and on the oth of November, 1873, in the Abbeville Press and Banner. ; C? W. GUFFIN, J. P. A. C. Oct. 29, 1873, 29-2t* fie State of Snfk Carolina, A^VILItfL qOQNTY. Ju the Probate Lourt. .7 >* ? '.1 \ * Ella H. Agtiew and Narcissa "Waters, vs. Dr. John Waters, Matty lliley mU: apd Jams* B. Agiuny. - . * is Petition to sell land for partition. ? " (SUMMONS: - - . i < TOpr. John Waters, Matty Riley and " Jahe'B. Agnew, legal heirs and representatives of John C. Waters, Deceased, whe (|i^4 ii^eiiLate, Greeting: "W7QIJ are hereby required to appear H at the Court of Probate to be hold,,!;, n at Abbeville Court House, foe Abbe^^X'iilc Couuty on the4$hday of December, A. D. 1873, to snow cause if any von ean. whv the real estate of John C, Waters, deeeasefl, tfestttibed in the petition of Ella H" Agnew and Narcissa Waters filed in my office should. not be divided or sold aild.the proceed# divided a. in equal portions between the said Ella n .JT.'t Agnew.' Narcissa Waters, Matty Riley and James B% Agnew. Given under my hand and seal this twenty-third day of October, Anno Domini, 1873. , . [seal.] CHAS. W. GUFFIN*, Judge Probate A. C. Oct. 29, 1873, 29-Gt ^ ,r-^ Th6 Meeting. 'T '; > j y; : . ?*? After so long an absence At last we meet again ; j Does the meeting give us pleasure, Or does it give us pain t ? . ?? vw * < . i ^ ^ u.?* The tree of life lias been shnken, And but few of us-liuger now, Like the Prophet's *two or three berries In the top of the uttermost bough. "We cordially greet each other In the old, familiar tone; And we think, though we do not say it, How old and gray he is grown! We speak of a Merry Christmas A n<l niiinv ;i Hannv New Year: But eacli in*his heart is thinking Of those that are not here. We speak of friends and their fortunes, And of whatthey did and said, Till the dead alone seemed living, And the living alone seemed dead.' And at test we hardly distinguish Between the ghosts and the guests; And a mist and shadow of sadness Steals over our merriest jests. The Cornelian Cross. Henri Cardone was a young French artist of distinguished promise. His neat little domicile and his pretty little wife were situated in suburban Paris. One early twilight in the month of November of a certain year, as Jie entered nis home, his wife ran unto him, twiued her plump arms, around his neck, bestowing a full-blown kiss upon his responsive lips, and immediately exclaimed "Oh, dear Henri! J had such a surprise, such an odd visitor, this afternoon?a man with such an inexplicable fancy that I have been waiting these two hours for'your arrival; and (bestowing a playful cut thereupon) your ears,*' i "And the ears have arrived, Irene, my pet, I suppose your merry tongue will rattle away as merrily as a newly wound up music-box; and, once started, I shall not have airopportunity to put a Wtfrd in edgewite u.utii you lia.veirun dewn completely. But for this old man, itith the inexplicable fancy.' 'Did he, utter Iy regardless of the divmc set ot his trousers, go down upon liis knees and "bes<?cEr vourtftfly with . w k J ? , ~ Til v a. vT Ia "_i J him to some ltit.eu&ely rural retreat, ih^re to subsist up#n moonshine and his adcrable.mpustache? And was.it his i 11 e x p 1 i ca blefao-cy,,tha 1 yon should be accompanied by such little articles o*f available value as this poor hovel might aft'orc! ? ! Or, was he a wandering gipsy lord, Sviio ' predicted that yon were 'to be the' j queen of al( proud France, instead of one humbje Freucli. heart? And ^ did he, just'life fi^vras^about to sur- . round your'august 1>T3W 'with the imperial -crown; suddenly suspend : ;lt -and take an inexplicable fancy to * ? - 1 i n , '? . !> 1 have ins dirty paim nrsr. crossed with a crown of silver? Or " "There, there? do cease-yourbadinage, *' 6aid the pouting little wo-', man, stamping her small foot impatiently, "You will never become wise listening to your own wisdom." 'Xor weary listening to yours, my charming sage," laughed the ' voluble Henri, caressing her soft, ; brown hair fondly; "proceed?from this on I am all ears." "Well, let all ears listen. At about three o'clock this afternoon, , as I was sitting intent upon taking the finest possible stitches in the , border of you finest combric, there n van r>4- /Iaap Ti Willie CL Oiuup 1(1^' Ub tiiV UVUI J J. I hastened, opened it, and found my-1 j self face to face with a man of mid- , die age, who bowed politely and inquired if he were on the Rue de ' Chalons. On being informed that ( he was, he thanked me very affably, and was turning to depart, when his glance chanced to fall on this little cornelian cross, which then, as now, was lying on my bosom. He stopped short, gazed fixedly at it,;' as though it possessed some terrible; fascination, turned first deadly pale, i* then livid purple, and in a hoarse whisper articulated, 'Madame, youi will pardon me. for it is uo ordinary curiosity that prompts the q.ues-: tion, but might I venture to askj how that trinket,' poiutjng a tremb-J ling linger at the cross, 'came into yonr possession ? under what circumstances?"' . | I '/.??' ; ! ij , f r i. i i "Well," queried Ilenri, in a low, interested tone, "what was my liti tie wife's reply ?" j "Your little wife told hiqo, sir,* that it was a present from her husband, and "that it had been in herj j possession,, about four years. 3To\tj :or where you come by it, she.coului not inform him." : : 'i "Then he departed satisfied ?" )/.'No* indeed." . #< . > "Then lie inquired' lyour name, age, and profession." "I)id he ? I do not kn^w whether I ought to feel coYnpiimctited 'br in! suited; Did yoii tell him ?" i ?. * 1.111 H "1 hesitated, and torn mm. "I wish you- had not hesitated, and then not told him. 'Something | of moment may grow out o?this JeurieHity, But it will not matter. I Then he departed ?" j "No; he stood absorbed in troubjled thought a le#' ipihutes, as (thougli weighing a deep problem, and then said ho had taken a very 1 strong ^nd eccentric fancy for the * 1 - - V?? :x? Y -i?'.. 171 c^m ~ triuKCi, uua nt?K^iu u x >v,uu/u iut a t conKiderationl part with it." j "What was your reply to that very business-like proposition ?' "That, being your gii't, I should much dislike to let it go." "Of course, that must have terminated tbe conversation." "Of course, but it did not, though. It became more pointed than^ ever." "Well, well! I am eager to learn the denouement," said Ilenri. "If l am not at fault in; my surmises, something will shortly grow out of this affair that will interest a Very j wide circle. Give me the exact I particulars. What followed V'j "lie said he was wealthy and did not value money; and thathe 'liad conceived so strong a desire to possess the cross that, wild hs the offer might seem, he would n'pt demur at giving 500 francs, for ii.'V "Five hundred, parbleu! TJie trinket is not worth five francs," " ' uTll ? If, said neun, exciieuiy. -jl ue man 10 a lunatic, " "I told the man that the offer was very tempting, but that I could not accept it without first consulting you." ' ;:;;"That was a noble reply, my darlling," said Ileuri, drawing .his wife close to his side, bestowing on her an eloquent glance and several passionate kisses. "Hereafter I shall consider you cheap at 50,000 francs! What eaid old Croesus to your priceless answer?" "At first he appeared much discomfitted. After a little while he said he was going into the country m rpmsiin onfi week: and that he should return this way, and it I in the meantime gained your consent, or concluded to part with the cross without it, he would make good his offer. And then he bade me a reluctant adieu, went to a postchaise that was waiting in the road, got in, and drove oil rapidly towards Chalons." "Finally we' have the finale of act first/' remarked Henri. Yes,"., responded,, tbe musing Jrejve-, toying with the object of so nwch discussion, which was iii reality of but little intrinsic value, and in no wa}T remarkable, excepting from peculiarity of design. It was of a clear, blood-red cornelian, the Upright pillar being carved to represent a descending arrow,'and the crosS-piece a very line wrought im : li *r ^I Jj. II / Ltation or wings. j; '.'.What attraction this- bit. of a tiling, wftich,' aside from being , your gift, I look upon, as worthless,., cau possess to render it so exceedingly'precious in the,e^es of the man, I cannot conjecture," 'coiitinued the puzzled Irene. . . "I. think I can furnish you with a clue to the foundation of this e5c-. traortliilarv 'interest," remarked < Ilenri. "\Vhat w^s liis. general appearance ^'.."lliat. ot, a/.coarse,' ill- i bred person ?" J "Far from that. IW was quite l tall, not over fleshy, dressed^ 1 find refined in beafcinghrixJ language.4 I flis countenance betokened much 1 !1!^^ ~ i. ^ y-x Annlit At* lilC? J IllllUStt a I SUllic .ijaiiv jjti a>u vi u&wi j life, or excessive(Jjssifiatfibn.'' * ' "Should your crp^'eftanipred 1 friend call again, and I should much * doubt if he-ever doesy" Baid Hpnji, j "I ain the person with- whom he, i must decll." t- -'// . , 1 "Why with 3*011, dear?" : 1 "Becanse the object he is So ex- ' tremely solicitous to possess has a ' mysterious history kuown only to 1 myself." J "And that same mysterious 1 history affords a key to the'solution of < the seeminsrlv insane offer ofjfivo i hundred francs?" -i .1 "I apprehend such to be the case, i That cross was found upon a 6jpot I ivhere, but a few days previously, a < revolting crime had been- commit- ' ted. If my surmises are correct, 1 this strange visitor of yours was the I author ot that crime. If so, ho and 1 that little red cross are old acquain- 1 tances, and lie would readily sacrifice several times the five hundred francs to compass its possession. 1 Why? Simply because so long as it j remains in other hands than his | own, he is painfully conscious that it may at any moment rise up in judgment before him, and cost him the more irreparable sacrifice of his head." "And you have kept all this dark mystery* from me," complained Irene. "I have, but will no longer. I 1 '' * - v.l mnlnnrr t'.MI OP nave reircuueu uum m.iniu^ quainted with the circumstances that are associated with my finding cf the trinket, solely from a fear tjiat tJie knowledge might cause you to conceive a morbid dislike to it, and, as it is really a pretty toy; I like to see you wear it. And now for the mystery. Do you remember the murder, six years ago, of a nobleman of the" name of Comte de St. Armaude, in, the Rue de GcrmaineiM ?. . "Distinctly/1, replied Irene. *(,A11 Paris was thrilled with horror at the mvstery-and barbarity of the deed. JBut'what association can this I cross have with that dreadful affair?" .! : " . "An intimate association. "That cross was found by m^.on the identical spot of the murder, and but 4.1. '1/inn rfVntftnAflt, TP pad -nri 11 UI1CC UttjD uiyiviuivu i! ^ uu xiii closely examine tlae undefsidd, you will observe a small drilled hole at each extremity. From these holes I am led to inter tl^at it was worn by the ufiknowtf assassin on the fanight in Question ; "antJ, furthermore, that it was wrbnced' from its? fastening by^thre hand1 of the help-, less Conite ill his -d^ing struggle. Naturally enough, it fell tg> the ground, where I found it. To"this day, in spite of the superhuman efforts of a by no moans obtuse police, and the incentive of a fabulous reward by Bt. Armande's relatives, the murderer iB undiscovered, aud the whole affair remains wrapped in impenetrable mystery. After all these unrevealing years, wlio shall say that the coming together of v this'man and thd cl'oss is n'o'fthe n working of retributive fate? Too p well does ;the maii of irvejcpflicable & ifancy know that th6 little tey he so n 'covets is adequate, if. it. falls into ! proper hands, to work the crucifix- f; ion. of .a great scoundrel." , b< "Ugh !" shuddered Irene. "And si I have, been wearing it all.this.trnie, fl arid admiring it, totally iguorant of tl the terrible tiling'its blood-red col- n or symbolizes. I can wear it no longer. Here" ?removing from si her shrinking neck the chain by A which it was. suspended ? "I can (1 now view it with no interest but ? 21 1 1 ?'? ' ol?A +1^ woi*? if tliai Ul iKU'rur j uiiu o u u imvir n j nervously into herh.usbpnd's lap. e: ""Why, you little fool!" said lien- ti ri, in a jocose tone, "are you going J to faint? Arcyoti afraid of* it? It K is just as harmless as it lias been, di and just as beautiful." . I 'kfdo not fear it,v replied Irene, sr shrinking from it nevertheless. "I am not that foolish. But I dislike t it. Its innocent charm is lost to me ri forever." , di After weighing the matter in his 91 mind until the specified week had ^1 nearly elapsed, Heflri suddenly and ^ sagely concluded to acquaint the al prefect of police with the gtory, in dc all its bearings, real and supposito- ' ry That astute functionary proved St to be an intelligent and patienfclis- ir< tenor, and was only too.glad to.de-1 #1 tail two subordinates. to further a !< scheme that promised to result in gl the capture of'the crimih'al who had ?( succeeded in' eluding the jbursuitof fi of justice. ISatfy Iri the liiornhigv ?] a week subsequent to-that Drinvhteh rii the supposed criminalvhad; called, "m Ilenri sent .Irene into the;city on.p m visit to some friends,, with > the ex- <& plicit understanding that-.'she wjis A not to return until he came.for/her. in Following close upon her departure t)< came the arrival of two gendarmofe, H who were forthwith secreted iri her sti but recently vacated ' bedroom, ei; thereafter to make their entree hi '<$ the presence of-the expected strau- rtn geror not, as bo might -or might R not crimipate himself iu thornier- 1m> vic\V with Henri. ( , oj , All jtlie preliminary arraii^cmpnts cp being made, our .flrtisj; detective ui took station at tlie window, and'be- aj hiiul his closcd>blhid& became % si- lir lent ?tnd intense watcher; He iVas m a brave and resolute1 man ? but, T] nevertheless, an occasional. misgiv- fee ing flitted acrojgg. his mind. The hh business before him was of anj- ex-,'bo tremely hazardous nature. Shpqjd to the supposed,,criminal prove to(be gc [tie real criminal, his capture would be likely to be preluded 'by a des- oq LJfiuie cucwuiKer. xi itiuu, lauu IU i 01 kdiorn ? Heim'^thoiight hi this, ti( thei> of Irene, and closed hier eyes, til Ihen.be tliought of the gendarmes I d? in .the nqxt roonij set his jaw, and hi in a spirit of grim defiance put all tli forebodings from him. Morning, noon, afternoon and evening glided of By with no result. Henri yawned w ivith 'impatient discouragement, ai his allies took to the bedroom floor ci< rtid cards early in the forenoon. ' Hitherto the excitement of fhe la 2hase had been quite -strong enough jal to sustain Henri's interest. But tli now would the expeoted not qome pc it all? . A/bnof consultation with Cr the. officers, who acjhered to the al opinion t|iat he would come, atidjar ivas hiucii more likely to mrike his J pi appearance'within the "next three j hours than at any time previous du-j firing the day, especially if he was a at rogue, aud was not: lacking in the usual cunning, braced Ilenri some- oi what, Lighting a lamp for the of tjuaodom gamesters, and another pi for himself, lie camped on the lounge. lie had got but comforta- ai bly settled, however, before a reso-, nant rap on the street door brought tl: him instantly to hib feet. School- to ing liimself to meet the probable tl crisis with quiet deliberation, he Yc leisure!}' proceeded to the door and d' opened it. .From Irene's graphic re description he had no difficulty' in \y recognizing his visitor. The ex.- bi pectcd mim of the cross ; strtHd be-- ai fore him. His heart gave; &>trc-, mendous thump against his breast; oi but his voice was steady and quiet y, tV. PL itJ3 IJt3 OMIU iv;u I lilp Oil ((;-M ?Vft?. j j "Good evening, sir.'' . vur' P "Good evening, sir," responded r< the., visitor,, scrutinizing Henri closely.^ "Is the Jiladaitle at u home V*'' *'' -* L( "My wife is the lady to whom vou refer, 1 presume," said Henri.| ti "She is absent on a visit.- Can 3j-t? serve you in anything? /Will .you ]( not step in, .sir?" Ilenri threw jj the door wide open, that the man tl ;might see the room was. vacant, and hence might imagine him to J to he alone. !vs "Ah ! you are the ' husband ofir, the lady/' remarked the stranger, who, after peering in,-walked^in.,, "I have tko honor. Pray be>a seated." .? - ' h, "I will trespass , upon your.vlios-11; pitality hut for a few moments?" t' j . "Xo trespass, I assure ypjU. Sol- 1 litude is not the best of comjpan- r ; ions." . ^ ' ' t: /\nf vftmrtoinfr Lis hat flic a IIi ijtUUUM XX/**j \s v stranger fook the proflered chair. u "1 can"tarry but a snor'f lirnc," he li said. ''Probably your wife has in- r formed yon of an offer she received i a week ago, tor a email, fanciful t cornelian cross that was in her pos- a session;?" '-m ? t 'i"Yes, she dkl mention the mat- 1 ter to me, and we both wondered .attho strange fancy of the man, I iand the excessive price he offered." it 1 ""Well," replied the stranger, \ I S- . , fS' 4* i'ith a forced laugh, tlie fancy caniot matter to you ; and as for tfye rice, if you get it that ought to atisfy ycrn on that point. I am the lan, and I renew the offer. ' ' ?'| "Ah! No, certainly not, tlie incy does not concern us, of i ourse not," and Henri eyed the i trangcr keenly. "But you know iat unusual occurrences .will set i le least curious of mortals to &ur- i using." "Of course, of course," said the { ;ranger, with strong symptom's of 1 nnocinr.Qq. "Peonle cannot ''help 1 linking; that's what brains were j ifldo '-for. tBu,t td. 'the point> if i ou still possess the cross, and will <change it foi; sum ottered, lat sum offered* that,sum is yours, 'our; ;apgwerL You r will excuse iy seeming hfernptness; I am j ressed for time, and cdrinot dally." I UI hold you perfectly excusable," 3 Ad'Henri,'' drawing the coveted c 'OSS from his pocket, and nothing 1 ie eager flashing of the stranger's 1 res as his'gaze fell upon it. l)eci- ( mg to thrust the probe horr^e at i ace, he deliberately added:."An- e :herrqjj6on, other, than want of 1 me, may exist to occasion your e iriiolness, ? my 'friend?waiit of t nifidence." ' u; ^ (t What, sir!" ejaculated the1 man, \ sfrtirig uj^in a threatening appre- g jTisivo way! <KWhatdo you mean ? Mhat remark V* ? ri,i ;.j i Vlii&ten),an4,I.^in tel.1 jou,'/ r$- ? ied Ileuri,.. fully, convinced, ttjat f jjrcag on.the right tract, as his s sitb'r indecisively sat down again. 1 Listen, and I will"tell you" what I a ear?.1' Tphtt *6ros& for which1-you.' ive 'takeV&ich'^n itiexptfeatolfc; f hb^,i;cahie into my possession nH-: v it 'Ver^'-peculiar- : eircuhistanees ? at'invest it with'.extraordinary; r terfcst. Pausing ^ a; mptjieut to t ' . .'/? 1.!. 1 >tc t^e etrecc or ms iuuguugu, t jew^xed hi? burning .eyes on .< fanners. Spe&king slowly /.and j nphasizing' every Voi'd, fie ,'cpii- s fttitiiied: 'I'fbiiiri'd this cross on! v t/ 3d ! oF Jafiu&ry, lS49y-on the r ue de GernteJtfev*" , ? During the utterance cif the-con- H Qjjiiign words ,oif<,the above,> -the a iijfljenance of* the (-listening man c idcrwepta most nppajling cliang6j f id drdadfu], indeed, as though' he c id heardthe sentence for 'hip irh- e edTatfe7' execution 'prori6unced. i lie muscles of his face twitched j fHfiHsiVely,I>5Mff,"trt(ler-jaw fell, c 3'fcyes railed convulsively, in Iheir t ckets- as' though, following the p ataxic ovolutiou of .ppme-.iioyri^ c >blin. ?-T. *ryun /f ) i t The paroxysm .lasted hut for a t oriioatv "By a superhuman effort a thp will he. recovered 'hi3 facul- $ )s, sprang tp hte'feet, "iftidpwith g e demoniac fury 'of a madmaVi, l tahed at Henri, hissing between o s teeth, ^Ourse you, the telling of I at talo Is your death-knell." s Just as liia muscuhir hand closed a jpressivclv on Henri's throat, he a as violently jerked backwards, " id he found himself in - the tena- s ous clutches of the two gendarmes, i "So ho! my tine fellow!" ejacu- t ted one of tee officers. "We are '] together too deeply concerned for t e future welfare of your soul to t jrmit:you to . perpetrate sucJl a t inie. You have, done bad enough |c ready to. brings you to hanging, id that i$ quite sufficient -for our irpose." . 7/ Tlie foiled villain glared suddenly om one to the other, and made no \ tempt to escape. # \ "That is right," remarked the | ficcr who spoke before. "Take it \ is}*?shows you to be a philoso-. f nor and a man of common sense." The prisoner cooly folded his ( ms and stood, silent. ) "Monsieur Cardone," continued ( ic officer, "as your friend seems 4 1 take kindly our interference with J j lis little plan to avoid you a longl isting spell, you will, with equal { isintcrestodncB^, provide us with ajT >pe,'f6ri his 'benefit? Unluckily, e camc from town and forgot to', ring the-professional bracelets?jg j umutentiona],Qvcrsight which, ii js^re.. you,'' addressing the.pris-! < tier* "?e, deplore even more tbaii'L 011 .yourself cat), In fact, we were |j itlier uncertain of having tiie leasurerof youi; company on bur ( jturn." . 1 "Nor will you have that pleasre," growled .the hitherto quies- ] 2i)t captive,*Suddenly striking out , ith his two powerful arms, upset- , ng tlie officers, kicking over the iblo on which stood the light, end j japiijg, out into th.c darkness. Afc ^ e vruushed," a bullet hissed by er-.i lor car, but he escaped unhurt. j! The report of the pistols hurried ' Tchri back into the room from fhteh he hncV gone in quest of a, ope. ' 1 ' "Quick !" exclaimed one of the; fficensj.. "The devil has outwitted nfl escaped us. AVe must be after im at once. It' is Leone Breme. lie most rc.cklcgs and ferocious of he many cut-throats who infested ^ris sjx years ago. lie most miacnlo'usly disappeared about the ime of'the St. Arrnancie murder, ivd the'department fiat! giVe'rr him p for dead.- '"We miist not allow lim to have*Ms length for a monent. Our first move is to lodge information at the throe heads of he police department. lie is an stute dog of infinite sesource, and he whole force on the scent will lardly sufficeio capture him." Breme was eventually taken. 3ut so adroit was he that he conrived to remain at large for three vceks after his escape from Car clone's house. lie -was tried, eon demned, and executed tor the raur der of St. Arrnaiide,' several wit nesses being found who1 identifiec him, and testified Ik> haviug seei fastened to his shirt-bosom oa the evening of the murder, that blood red cross. ... ' r Irene was never afteward per suaded .to wear it. It hung over the mantel* iii her boudoir, and marij an ev^Bipk visitor lias been beguiled by Henri with a'Te'citill ci the two dark e'JiisOdee'in ite-history tvlii'clr&re embodied ifi'-tbis- story.. ?nd haiYe: departed; shuddering, at talsang.uinary.'-kue, .nuiqyi I--u '' ? -. -r-? .'P'i.-'Lw i. >? / < -j.;; wo iw.u Gypy rliOWsu^ui 0lii 4^l: 0) 7I IOC I fit) odi O'jniR JSH A. .*d5fift foung maideu of flnotiTertripe. fie yegiris business'by: 8tt>ten''gldh'<iei?; [f not retrrrned, uiltess jp6ssesse<3 >f a bold; heart, he will- rfcliiKjimh ;he game ; :but if, 01? the-/ contrary le'.sees that.they are nofc.jll.acceptid, lie manages "to ..jvaylay the naiden, perhaps returning i'rpm a ipring, with yyater poised graee.f\i|y ou heri, hea^ and... commences lomewhat thus: Indeed.,Ii; have aken a great diking to you, and I vould be a most happy man if you vo old become my wife; I-will be i good and kind husband to ;yoo, md will 'tafc'fe care that^du" \yill J^e i\a(J8 comfoi-ffi^le rah vonr tent, in.d'iym not W^nt for fire, in'1 Airier,'' .AVljTjou be 5 the Lnsweris.favorable ,he jyill jdp(ub)tess tell her to try to nie^r.Jbim movent herin another like r, ma liter, and 'inen their arM'Dff^m^nts tfiirtie made?o t'ake'kh^^rit ' dfWrtattity df* escape -By nf6nt",,|lf theyi:are; rteW 'W' tity hey will take dare'and go to some (ther point,, but if in the country iacli wi]L \ake a horse, an<3, like: ;oung; .Lo^hinvar,, gallpp their, teeds to a place of ^ecunty, ai^i V^it until the etprni' ~pf ^lie ,indi<^ (ant'parents'1 (always those ' of the' j.irl) are bldWu'ov^'r; 1 But geridrilty tlie'taritriiiW of the' blu'mkn :re terrific: Woe'befttv any-other Mid or ;auimal' who. crosses*: his it TT _ _ 11 "1__, .1 >ain.; ii? .generally -Duras- anu lestroysall.tne effects of!:tbe maridtnr apd forbids his .family mentionfig her name,, Bu,t Jjfter his itemier is cool, spy in about a month >r two, the repentant couple rebin, go on thefr' kte^hW his' >ardou, and aiVforgitfen'. But'if, ?n the contrary, theimiiden rejects, he Buit of ber,'admirer, ehp .goes. Lome &hd.tells:kcr parents- of him', ,ndof his proposition^., and thefc msues ^scene, a ptpfiu.^hat,}##;ars description. If ther$ are anv lig &r6thers on the scene if will generally result in a fair and eqtf&re English nght, and aftfcr both being atisfied they shake hands and take i. n ^ a:l.A . J , "smiie, ana are as goou mun^s s over. In England once a couple' 'to my knowledge," who had hud everal interviews put thejr projpct n execution one winter^iight when he.snow lay thick- on the earth., ro deceive their parents they cut lie uppers of their shoes, reV&'sed he soles, and bo estaped,'tlieir aacks indicating eomlng to the Amp. ' >' niv rf.i'ijt.-ij ? <;! j :.ii * "')? 'ill:; *' l!.t " Fashion Notes,' ' A reverse collar in front, with a jox-plcated ruff behind, is a sty.lieh .vay of finishing the neck of ap. imlnlmAa of nWAti lVhfVi clIJU. JUUUI^^O clv vnvv uviii :he prevalent caprices for the ruff iiid the gentloman's coat collar. A pretty design for/ alpacca Iresses is a double breasted jockey jasque with an apron over-skirt >pen up the back to the belt, and :\vo rows of kilt pleating on the ower skirt. Sleeveless jackets, especially hose of black or dark-colored velvet, will be again fashionable, and ire already worn with grenadine md silk dresses, accompanied by lashes of velvet. ,,.. t , , The silk or woolen ruff.is now is universal for finishing the neck dresses as bias bands haveJb"een litherto. ? :' ' .. Beautiful 'suit's for morning, feithsr for house or street, are made of -i.- J,_I_ i: .lie new uuik uiutcui-a. Artists iii gloves have prepared kid .gloves of invisible colors to match the dark costumes with ivbicli they are to be worn. Short gloves, with hut one hutton at the wrist, are ?1.G5; with two buttons, $2; the stylish longer gloves fastened bv'' three buttons are $2.50; and with four buttons, ?2.75. , - At the late Fair in "Washington Ga., the exhibition of articles w& better than usual, but the attendance not quite as large. UgL, Over ?2,500 have beer raised in Charleston for the relie: of Memphis. ;. + + Ladies in delicate health shonlc go to Colorado. The -chse of Mrs Prather of Golden City shows- tty wonderful restorative <eflects of- tin climate. She could not even sweej her room when they lived in Ohio hut in lrss than a vear after her ar rival in flic territory,'she chasec her husband a mile and a quartei iyi'th a pitchfork. l: Something for advertisers to re member?Greenbacks are made o pnper and printers' ink. ' r J ' . . . [nil : MHWMWMW j ca.Cn >*> cota^ce ao-q oa en to to >-? ' J OPnOg'o'JsigecoOj!S a 3 B o-9-S:?S.= ? c sr? a ' j $ miiis i?&$u!* . 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