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inmTRAGEDY ?OR? V If Jill of Hi ^ . Bute's Ofc ??BY W. F. MOTT. * _______ CHAPTER x-ftontlnnefl.l 1 "Mr. Paxton, I presume," said Sta: more. "Yes, sir, at your service," respondt the detective." "Then I have a note of introductic for you," said Stanmore, and he pr< eentcd a letter, which Paxton rea< alter which he arose and shook hand With the old gentleman warmly. Stanmoro's introductory letter wj written by the Chief of the New Yor City police, and it stated that tbe beare ^Bichard Stanmore, Esq., was the writer1 personal friend. The letter concluded in these words: "Any assistance you may render M: Btanmore, who will make his busines known, will be duly appreciated by mj self and well remembered by the gentle man in question, who is a man of vas wealth.", - tfhe fetter was duly signed. - "Mr. Paxton," said Stanmore, "I hav Interested myself in the case of tb murder of my old friend, John Oakburr and I desire to especially engage you t solve the mystery of his fate." "I am already working up the case o; any own account." \ Tpry well, I will add an incentiv which Will perhaps not be ill-advisec Find the assassin of John Oakburn an secure his conviction and I pledge my self to pay you the sum of $'25,000 cast the day the work is done," said Stan Inore. *^Uhatis a small fortune; I am yours I shall work for money as well as fame now." said Paxton. v "Good, and now I wish to give you lew items of information," continue Stanmore, ana ne went on 10 i:eii -raswj. of his discovery that the marked mone, to jg the possession of Pratt an s^ PreviDusly toTls appearance at Gar tisbVe offloe, and before he knew tha the money missing from the bro kor's safe was marked, Stanmore hai chanced to be in Pratt & AVeeks' offic and he saw the latter counting a larg Bum of money and noted, without think lng of the significance of his discovery that each note was marked with a sma] rdd "V," as the banker said the mone; paid John Oakburn was marked. "We must get hold of the marker money; I'll take out a search warrant, Bald Paxton. "No," said Stanmore, emphatically, object to that. I know the devilish cun uing of those scoundrels. They wouli find a way to get the money beyond you Teach the moment you presented your ?elf with your warrant of search?if, a I suspect is the case, they have not al ready cunningly secreted the money No, no, Pratt & Weeks must not kncn that anyone possesses the knowledg that they have the stolen money. Event ualJy, however, I pledge you that the; ahall be made to pay out the stole: money under circumstances which wi] make any attempt at denial of the! knowledge that it was stolen futile." "Perhaps some stratagem may ac ?omplish that. I fancy you have no lov for Messrs. Pratt <fc "Weeks," said Pas ton regarding Stanmore curiously. "I love justice. But listen; Le\ Kredge, Mr. Garrison's janitor, is a ma upon whom suspicion may rest," an swered Stanmore, and he went on to te] how he had seen Kredge come out of th private entrance of Pratt & Weeks' oi fice and the reasons he had for suspect lng that he was a spy employed by Prat and partner to watch Garrison, i Such suspicions Stanmore entertalne from the moment when he knew the Kredge was listening at the door c the interior department of Garrison' office. At this moment the conversation b * tween Stanmore and Paxton was intei , rupted. A man whom the detectiv recognized as a night watchman en ployed on the block where Garrison1 office was situated, entered. CHATTER XI. The appearance of the watchman wa source of the greatest satisfaction t the detective. He had desired to queg tJon him, but had been unable to do a by reason of the man's absence. H had been called away from the city o the day preceding the night of tb murder. Paxton greeted the watchman fami] laxly, addressing him by the name < Kemp. "I want to speak with you In private Mr. Paxton," said the watchman. "You can speak fearlessly befox-e thi gentleman," answered Paxton. "All right, sir. I heard you were asi ing for me at my house, and though Just returned from the country, I hurrie to call here. You know my beat i ?round_the block in which Jason Garr. son's office, where the murder was com initted, is located." "Yes, and I wiBh to ask if you ha noted any suspicious circumstance whic nalght be important for me to knov The man who supplied your place on th aleht of the murder had nothing to te me." "Well, I Baw something. Last Monda night?two nights before the murdersaw a man prowling about Mr. Garr eon's office. He was at work at th street door when I discovered hin Thinking to arrest him, I tried to tak Mm by surprise, but just as I was aboi to seize him, he discovered me. The be was off like a 6hot. I pursued hin but lie gave me the slip after all. Detained a good look at his ta.oo thous he turned and saw me at the door "This Is news, certainly,"6aid Paxtoi as the watchman paused. ' * 1 ? oil " In "cut i nave uoi iuiu ter added. "After I gave up the chas of the man I discovered at the door < Garrison's office, I returned there ai made an examination. I found wax < the keyhole, and of course I knew i onoe the fellow had been taking a w? Impression." ''Describe the man," said Paxtun. "lie was a well-made young felloe with light hair and mustache and bh *yue. There wac a p.mtUl posj wro: tone or nis eyeorows, I think. That Ithe best I can do for you in the way < la description; you know I only had jglance at him," replied the watchman. "This account of the man seen at tl: jofflce door accords with the descriptic Btu&rt Harland gave of the man wr j took his ftvercoaL" said thp "I think I could recognize t again if I "were to see him," watchman. Paxton asked several more < and then the watchman too) parture. Stanmore, too, with , the detective found himself al< The watchman's story had I his theory that the man who skeleton keys and was impres the assassin of John Oakbui / confederate of the murderer. But Paxton determined to p! firedge under surveillance, for tained a suspicion of the jani had been materially strenett mo mrormanon tnat Ktann given him. That very day the detect one of his most reliable assis Kredge's track, and he also another co-laborer to 6ha< I brokers?Pratt & Weeks. ' Thpi nnast for the man who 1 I' Stuart Harland's coat and ^ watchman had seen at the doo rison's office was continued, an began to think he had the gam hand. Little did he anticipate the and mysterious developments 1 to follow, as he advanced in i paign against the mysterious as When Stanmore found himsc street at the conolusion of his i j. with Paxton, he turned to a ci and, entering one of those cc ^ vehicles, he directed the drive: ceed to the residence of Jason < in "Mark9 & Bock have [info) that Pratt & Weeks are the j nate broker's pressing creditc (3 loss of the money which has ) way into the hands of those Wi ia bandits may place Garrison mercy," said Stanmore, mental! r While ho was approaching Ja rison's home Daniel Pratt wa? the broker's residence. An hour previously, while r was wondering why he had not; from his importunate credito r_ came a loud ring at the doorbe j. servant admitted Pratt. Garrison received him in the and a stormy scene ensued. Rc tions were exchanged, and b e were enraged. Pratt persiste e manded his money, and contrc \ passion said: .. ; o " Oh accoWat of the loss which sustained bv the robberv. we ' n layed calling on you, but now wait no longer." e "You know I am unable to m l_ demand. The theft of the moi which I had meant to pay you .. my doing so. If you would ( t time?" "Impossible; my partner will sent." , "Can I make no terms with yi Pratt did not immediately am ' he made the transit of the roon a times, while he furtively glance (j rison. a Finally, as though he had a: y a decision upon some point \ 5 considering, he said i "* voice:*' *-" ?"Jlr. Garrison, there Is one t which all this might be arrangec - inoonvenience to yourself " d "How do you mean?" asked ( e eagerly. e "I admire your daughter!" "Sir!" thundered the broker. "Hear me; I am honorable ii I say. I would make your daugh 7 my wife." "Never! Never!" d "But if you consent your debl " canceled. I promise you that." "Your proposition is an 1 I would choose rather to see my i - in her grave. Go! Leave m; ii you infernal scoundrel, for I r you an injury," cried Garrison. White with rage Pratt hasten s the room, but at the door he pa - hurled back the threat: "I'll turn you into the sti v beggar you unless you think e this. You 6hall have one more r I'll call at 6 o'clock for your y Bwer." a The street door banged behiri il moment later. r Edna Garrison had heard all. It'chanced she was in an a; i- adjoining the library, and the ; e the two mon, raisod in anger were, reached her distinctly. Edna joined her father as so d was alone. n "You are my own dear, dco i- You spurned that villain as yo 11 have dono!" 6he cried, throv e arms about his neck. !- Jason Garrison caressed th -- head that nestled affectionate! ^ bosom, and he said: "The future looks dark for d dear. My greatest hope now may be able to nogotiate a loa Colorado property. I did not s mortgage it before for fear of the sale, which I thought was s made. Fortunately, Pratt J do not know that I own real 6 Colorado and they will not eel ' "We will hope for the best s answered Edna, cheerfully. A few moments subsequent father and daughter were Btlll ing, the bell rang again, and in 0 ly the broker's servant presen j. ard Stanmore's card. ,0 "Stanmore," muttered Gar q know no one of that name, but n show the gentleman here." 10 Edna retired, and Stanmore the broker's office. [. Stanmore introduced hlmsel }f short conversation ensued whicl not dwell upon. , Suffice It to say that wher ' Stanmore took his departure, ai [g ently did, Jason Garrison held for the sum of seventy-eight _ dollars. 1 "You have saved me from n Garrison, whose gratitude w? [8 less, as they parted at the dooi [. "Do not mention it, 6ir. It a L. plpasure to think that I am f< piot of Pratt & Weeks to ruin y has been merelv a business tra 11 I have loaned you a sum oi mc have given me valuable Colora ? erty as security for the loan. u nothing to thank me for. Kath I be grateful to you for the op y to block one of those villainou . I'll crush those vipers yet!" L" Stanmore. 10 His last words were uttered i voice, full of intensity, and ? felt that in him the Wall-street P- n Hflnnnrni X'" I"U.lt Cu >t UflVO, iiCAVA UttUQWV. D Stan more pressed Garrisor 3' and a moment later he had left * into which he had brought hop< ? True to his promise, Pratt the Garrison residence prompt a' o'clock that evening, but, act his master's instructions, tLe . refused to admit him. Pratt left the door fuming v and vowing vengeance. "What was his surprise, howe ^ returning to his office to learn a lng his absence Jason Garr 13 called and settled his indebt* full. ^ "Where did he get the mor l4' manded the irate schemer? g, "Tnerein is tne mystery," , Woeks. . "My scheme has failed. 1 father in my power and the Erison charged with murder, I ( ring the girl to my terms," l" Pratt, and after a moment's ? ho added: tha gamo may not he .he fellow yet. Edna Garrison may "not b? said the beyond my reach after all." Pratt's motive for wishing to fasten questions the crime of John Oakburn's murder on ? his de- Stuart Harland is clearly discernible drew and i now. The conspirator regarded the ?ne. young man with all the hatred such a confirmed nature as his could feel for a successful had the rival. He had determined to wed Edna slons was Garrison. Stuart was an obstacle in hi9 n or the Way to be removed. But Pratt was one who was invariably governed by merlace Levi cenary motives, and it was remarkable hy enter- that ee should seek to wed the daughter tor which of a ruined man. icned by Stuart Harland received a visit from lore naa Paxton the day following that which witnessed his interview with the broker vq placed &nd with his betrothed. tants on Harland, of coarse, preserved profound directed secrecy regarding the motive for his se3ow the cret journey on the night of the murder, but he told Paxton of the suspicion relad taken garding Levi Kredge which had occurrhom the red to him. He also related the incident r of Gar- of his having detected the janitor listend Paxton tag at the door of the private office. ie well in Paxton gained no further information I from Stuart, and he left the young man startling after assuring him that he could rely on ?at were him to make every possible effort to debhe cam- tect the cashier's assassin and thus isassin. prove his innocence. ilf in the That same day Paxton's auxiliary, interview who waB shadowing Levi Kredge, reab stand ported that the fellow was constantly in nvenient secret communication with Pratt & r to pro- Weeks, and further, that he had learned Harrison. ^at the treacherous janitor had been rmed me playing the 6py at Garrison's office for a unfortu- time. >rs. The "You have done well, Sayer. I am found its getting considerably interested in this ill street Levi Kredge, and I'll relieve you from at their duty and take the place of his shadow ly_ for to-night. I'll take him when he son Gar- leaves Garrison's office to-night," said j leaving l>axt<>n to his agent. The latter assented, glad of one night Garrison duty. yetheard The office of Jason Garrison had been rs, there reopened, as usual, on the day following ill, and a the settlement of his indebtedness to Pratt <fc Weeks, and business was belibrary, ing transacted there as heretofore, (crimina- Thanks to an advance of funds made by oth men Stanmore, in addition to the cheque intly de- which liquidated Pratt & Weeks' lling his claim. Garrison was enabled to go on with his business* you have Levi Kredge still served as janitor, have de- Previous to John Oakburn's murder ' we can the janitor who swept the office after business hours had always turned the leet your keys over to the old cashier when his ciey with work was done, but now since money prevents was to be kept in the office over night, ;rant me | Kredge was allowed to retain the keys, that he might open the office in t?e not con- morning and arrange it for the business of day, before tha arrival of tho on?" clerks. 5wer, but That night after the clerk had left i several "Garrison's," Paxton, very cleverly disd at Gar- guised, sauntered by the building, and, seeing his agent on the watch near by, rrived at he signaled him to be off, for he had ehich he 6een Kredge enter the office, and he in a low meant to begin shadowing him when he came out. way In Darkness had fallen vhen Kredge ap1 without peared on ihe slreeE" ? The Janitor cast a swift glance up and jarrison, down tho street, but he did not observe Paxton, whD stood in _the dense black shadow's or an arched door directly opposite. 1 what I As thongh assured that he was unobter Edna served, Kredge darted into the passage where the detective had discovered the footprints in the soft earth under the t will be rear window of the broker's office. Paxton stole across the street to folnsult. I jow Kredge, and just at that moment daughter Richard Stanmore turned an adjacent 7 house, street oorner and the two men came shall do face to face. The detective's disguise prevented led from hi9 recognition by 8tanmore, but Paxused and ton made himself known with a word, and added, hurriedly: eet; 111 "i am in pursuit of Kredge, and I canbetter of not pause a moment. You can accomchance. nanv me if you like. I need not warn final an- you" to observe silence and caution. Our man has entered the passage yonid him a (jer ? "Lead on; I am a novice In this business, but you shall have no cause to partment complain of indiscretion on my part," voices of answered Stanmore. ' as Paxton glided into the passage with , the stealthy tread of a professioual on as he trailer, and, equally silent in his movef ments, Stanmore followed at his heels, x rather. The detective caught a glimpse ol u should Kredge's vanishing form as the latter ring her disappeared at the further end of the ., narrow way, and he gained the extrem?. S21(l?n. ity of the passage and peered cautiously [y On his beyond it. He saw Levi Kredge and his slstei us* Judith standing in the dark shadows Is that I near the rear door of Oakburn's flat. n on The secret meeting was, in itself, a ! dar.?.suspicious circumstance, the detective spoiling thought. \v t Eagerly he listened to the conversal, \\ eeks tJon of Kredge and his sister. 68 f ? Their voices distinctly reached his ears, Zf ? aDC* their words were plainly overheard, , father, "Well, did you get the money?" asked Levi. ly, -while "Yes; and I mean to keep it," answered convers- his amiable sister. imediate- "You won't share with your affectioated Rich- ate brother, eh?" "No; this belongs to me." rison, "I "That's so. You are a shrewd one, you may Judith- But take care you don't over* reacn youreeii. Marlon uakburn Btrike* i entered me as being a deep one, too." "Let me alone to look out for myself." If, and a "It's an ill wind that blows nobody h we need good, and the murder of John Oakburn has turned oat to be a windfall for us i Richard both." shepre9- "What have you gained? How has it his check profited you?" thousand Before Paxton heard Kredg'e's answer, for which he was listening with absorbjin,"said Ing interest, he heard footsteps in the is bound- passage, and he knew that danger of discovery was imminent. ffords me iilinC the I rni ivrT-TT ~vtt ou* t^ur Above all things Paxton desired to .nsactlon. prevent, the betrayal of his presence to mey; you Levi Kiodge and his sister, for he was ido prop- we^ aware that the moment a suspected You have man knew that he was the object of surier should veillance the difficulty of watching him portunitj was increased tenfold. Ho did not wish s games. the janitor to know that ho was an obanswered ject of suspicion. "Remain where you are,"thedetective n a fioroB whispered to Stanmore, and thub speakGarrison *ng be silently glided back along the villains narrow passage to the street. us foe. ' A few feet from the entrance to the l'b hand passage he encountered a man who was the house traversing it. He had produced his 3 and joy. pocket lantern, and its light revealed called at the face of Kemp, the night watchman, ly at six "Hist!" uttered the detective, warnin" upon Ingly, as the other was about to speak, i servant am pursuit of information. Leavo the pasaage or you will spoil my plan." rith rage ^he watchman comprehended the situation, and he instantly obeyed Paxver, upon ton, gliding silently out to the street, that dur- The detective crept back to Stanmore. ison had The latter whispered: >dness in "*n answer to his sister's question as to how the murder of John Oakburn ?? , profited him, I heard Kredge reply, 'I leyr ae- never tell tales out of school, my dear sis?or? * " answered Again Paxton listened. With th *5u*i now ^recl8e dropped his v ltn tne vojoe t0 a whisper, as his sister did also, ~?2'er, :n and they conversed for a few moments m tt d 8reat earnestness, though to his reflection ollflffrin detective was unable to hear a word. But presently Levi elevated his voice entirely ; Faxton caught his words as he said "Well, I must be off; give her 1 note." "I will do so," answered Judith. Paxton knew that Kredge would tri erse the passage, and seizing his co panlon's arm he said: "Quick! We must get to the str before wo are discovered." . They swiftly and silently retra* their way through the passage e reached the arched door opposite wlr Paxton had stood when he sighi Kredge as he camo out of the office. The janitor soon came out upon 1 6treet and hurried away. "I shall not follow him now; I've idea wc shall learn more by watchi hereabouts. I noticed a light in 1 window at the rear of the house. ] us creep back and take an observati of Judith Kredge at home. I 6usp Levi brought her a note for some o; I should like to bo positive whether was for Marion Oakburn, as I natura suspect it must be," said Paxton. They reached the rear of Garriso: office again in a few moments and cr< to a window] through which the lij streamed, and which was in an apa ment belonging to Oakburn's suite rooms, though it was on the grou floor. Crouching beside tho window the < rective and his companion peered b the brilliantly lighted room be^nnd. glance told them that the apartm< served for a kitchen, and they s Marion Oakburn and Judith Ivredge. The cashicr's daughter stood in 1 center of tho room, listening with a si prised and startled expression on 1 pale features to something Jud T\Tv>r1rrA xvnfl f.AllinfT hf?r. Tint. P/lxt could not hear a word that -was spok Ic the apartment. Presently Judith drew a letter fr< her pocket, and handed it to Marion. The latter hastily read the missive. Then sne sa:a sometning in an eicit way and cast the letter into the kitch Are where it was instantly consumed. Drawing a photograph from her bos( Marion hold it up for Judith to see, a Paxton and Staumoro both obtained excellent view of the pictured face. Staumoro staggered back from t window with an ejaculation of surpr) ^hich Paxton feared would betray th< presence. As for the detective he was never mc surprised in all his life, but ho betray little emotion, for he was used to si prise and inured to meeting with t unexpected. There was the most excellent reas for astonishment, however, for. the ph tcgraph which Marion Oakburn had pi duced was that of a young man wi light hair and mustache who had a sc above one eyebrow. Paxton and Stanmore believed th recognized the man who had exchang overcoats with Stuart Harland, a whom they thought to be the assassin Marion's lather. The picture corresponded perfect with the description of the unknot given by both Stuart and the nig wajtehman. "What mystery is this? "What i markable complication of this stran crime have we stumbled upon novi muttered Paxton, and a flood of su gestive thoughts permeated?filled 1 mind. "The daughter of the murdered mi has the picture of the assassin. Wh can it mean?" whispered Stanmore. "It is a perplexing puzzle. But s< she replaces the photograph in t bosom. She 6ecms to treasure tho p] ture of the supposed assassin. Can it that she knows of his connection wi tho murder of her father, nnd yet mea to shield him, oris she igaoraut of wl we suspect?" said Paxton, as he sj Marion restore the picture to its hidl place. "Is it possible the man we si pectis secretly Marion Oakburn'slovei he added, as the thought enterod ] mind. There was a nasn or rage in dib morc's eyes as he heard him. "No, a thousand times no! That g is as pure as the driven 6now and as I no^cat as one of the angels," he hiss* Eo had clutched Paxton's arm witl vfco-Lke grasp. "You will excuse me mentioning but you arc crushing my arm," said Pt ton, quietly. i-tanmore released him, and the c tei-tivc wonderingly observed that was trcnib'hig from head to foot, though shak? n by some powerfid en tion. [to be continued. | The hotel or restaurant waiter Is meek and lowly person when deali with a dyspeptic guest, but there ii limit to his endurance. He knows tl the restaurant or the hotel dining-ro is the place that many people choose show ill-temper, and he considers part of his duty to take all the unki things said to him and pretend that likes it. He also knows that the m who never gets anything better thai badly burnt rump steak at home v find fault with a properly cooked ti derloin at a restaurant, and will attrj the attention of all other guests by 1 emphasis he puts upon his remar The waiter, we say, from long assoc tion with people whose digestion is b and whose manners are worse, kno all this and is prepared for it. But must draw the line somewhere, a it is well to know where it is drav A New York man found fault with dish of strawberries, and to show ] displeasure threw a glass of water the waiter's face. Thereupon the wa er "pushed in" the guest's nose and other ways intimated that he thou? the limit had been reached. It h< There can he no question about that polite circles. Shout at the waiter you will! Swear at him, growl'at hi complain at him! But don't thrc things at him. I4, isn't polite. It is: even wise. If the latest claims of chemical ( perts are true, there seems reason believe that the evidence is untru worthy upon which Carlylo Harris w convicted in New York for poison! his wife, and, later, that on which I Buchanan was convicted of the sai crime. A New York physician a chemical expert has been experlmei in? with ptomaines for some time a now claims that the color tests used demonstrate the presence of morphi in a body are practically valuless. 1 Bays that the State should have a clie ist's office, and in every case of pois the work should be done by tin officials, anti n poison in- omauini should be exhibited to the jury, th avoiding contradictory expert ten niony. It will be remembered that I Buchanan alleged that his wife di from apoplexy, which was the disea the attending physician certified s had. Chemical experts for the prose* tion said that by color tests they h discovered morphine in the stoma of Mrs. Buchanan, and it was their t timony that clinched the case agaii the prisoner. A . V . L SUMMER STYLES. WHAT WOMEN WILL WEAR IN 1V" TI1E HEATED TERM. inset Trimmed Skirt Fronts Are ComingGrass Linen Lawn Outfit? Changes in the Shirt Waist ere ?Latest in Collars. ti0 ^ T~yHE day of the trimmed skirt J front 16 comiDg to us slowly an j[ but surely. It is as yet only [ng G*" dimly foreshadowed, but the it is there all the same. Some skirts jet have merely a double fold at the sides; 'on others have long A-shaped panels; 8Ct and others are trimmed with some q?? elaborate garniture set on either in plain or irregular rows from belt to hem. One dress has double rows of n'a lnrge buttons down the sides; another apt has a wide band of single passemenjht terio ornaments set on in waved lines; rt_ others have scarfs of silk or ribbon ?' fastened iu at the belt and drooping to the hem of the skirt, with loops, je_ rosettes and large bows set on at inula, tervals. One very elegant dress has A the entire front wrought in embroid5nt ery, and others have the front made aw of crimped material or some contrasting fabric, either in figured or of plain goods, covered with any of the dT~ popular ornaments of the day. The dressmakers say, "As soon as we learn to make the godet skirts per:en !? SUMMER DRESS IN BROWN WHIP-CORDRIBBON AND KD ji feotly? they nearly drove us mad at ; firBt?they will go out of fashion." 1 irl There are no signs yet of diminishing ! In- skirt breadths, however, and all the ] 3d. flteei -wires, horsehair and generally ; 1 a expensive things used to make skirts 1 stand out indicate that the tendency ? ^ is to increase the voluminous instead i of to decrease it. But it is all too ] le- true as soon as one phase of fashion ; he captures the public, Mme. la Mode i as sends forth a new conceit?a variation : 10" only, perhaps, of the style that pre- i ceded it?but different enough in de- : gree to have the ever-alluring charm i of novelty. i We were all swathed in white linen i . r lawn early in the spring?or should ; ^ g have been, of course, according to the 5 ^ canon of modes. As soon as volant fingers fashioned dainty cuffa, collars om and broad collarettes of the whitest ( *? lawn, in comes with a swoop grass cloth linen. Everybody must get nc* grass linen if she wants to prove she is in the current. It is adaptable to an be sure to any sort of gown, and as it 1 a can bq washed and is durable, it is 'ill reallv a verv sensible and commend 2n* ablp substitute for the dainty white let large collars that seem hardly suitable :he to wear in dirty streets, exquisitely ks. fresh and attractive as white always ia- seems. ad It is a fiat, therefore, that every \vs woman who aspires to be well and he modishly dressed must have at least nd one outtit for neck and wrists of grass ,-n. linen lawn, and she must boast of at i a least one summer frock in black, bis white or a shot effect?in alpaca. Alin paca runs a close race with crepon; Lit- the former is now in the lead. j ;n Polka-dotted taffeta is popular for i ,llt waists, and comes in all colors and j id combinations. A skirt of black clair- j jn etle with a waist of polka-spottod ^ jf surah makes a pretty and useful cosm tume. In the making of capes there JW' is no end, and the variety sometimes a>t becomes almost a weariness to the flesh. There are so many that one cau 1 never teli which to choose. A popular pattern is verv full and short, just reaching the waist-line. It is of cloth, | ?s- | and is used for comfort rather than to I any special beauty. The collar is a st- very full rnching of silk, either plaited ' as I double or with outside of the capo ma- 1 ng | terial and silk lining. )r Eibbons are used in the greatest ' 1 ?.'-Ui r?< no prolusion; incieen, oue imgui n(j thut designers sat up o' nights in tryjjt. ing to devise places where they might ! n(1 be put to advantage. to i ne CHANGES IN THE SHIT.T WAIST. [It. The most characteristic difference j m- between the shirt waist of to-day and on that of last season lies in the sleeve. The full bishop's sleeve with a narrow 11 cuff has superseded the shirt sleeve on u? all English shirt waists. These waists ;ti- are generally finished by a group of : )r. little tucks below the straight band at [ e(j the neck, which is not so becoming ! ise as the turndown collar of last season. ' be The pouch-pleat, as the large, sagging ?u. box-pleat worn in front is called, is i a(j not only used on full waists, but on ( cjj close-fitting waists as well. It is someeB_ times made of some material or color lgt in direct contrast to the bodice. Thus a tight-fitting bodice of Oriental silk ; i ' -H has the fall upper part of the sleeves and the sagging pleat of dull, rose- j. colored satin. Again this blouse pleat ^ may be of yellow-tinted batiste, striped A m\ v t A S U3D?EB BLOUSB? ^ ?? d< with Valenciennes lace, inserted in the front of a waist of summer silk. Little Paqnin points of lace and batiste fall over the collar of the blonae, and there may be a quaint cuff of the same sheer materials 'drooping over the hand. In- ?c sertions of butter-colored embroidery C? or of heavy black lace are seen in oth- g( er blouses. Thus a waist of black surah has a square yoke and sleeve ,, ki 5 fo -FRONT OF 8PANGLED WHITE SATIN dc jl'w u&.t1b1x. '????????????. ^ puffs, reaching to the elbows, of pale n blue silk, Btriped with black guipure ae lace. Or a waist of pink silk is striped <? lengthwise with heavy insertions of re inch-wide, butter-colored embroidery. There are eight of these insertions r , down the full front, and five down the upper part of the sleeve, which is pleated to bring them into special prominence at the shoulder. A row , of from five to six or eight shirrings is often used at the top of the expansive sleeve of the hour. This success- " fully holds it down so that it cannot hi stand erect above the shoulder. The n< bloune seen in the accompanying w; skctch has a yoke and ruffles set in, S1 jabot-fashion, of butter-colored lace. 8l ? tiwoi* tt?v nvrr /v\t.t.at? inii UAXJjOl vv*?Mni^t Van Dyke collars are so much used on capes and dresses that this eimple di cc TJ "i VAN DTKE COLLAR. hi Qew design for a home-made collar wi tvill no donbt prove very useful. The of figure can easily be worked on silk, h? net or mull, with Honiton braid ia cc the second, or even a smaller size. he PLAIDS ARE POPULAR. to Plaids are popular, and wool dresses ind those of crape-surfaced goods cc especially are exceedingly prertty with b? this combination. A crape-surfaced *ii skirt has a waist with the crape at tho jides and back and forming a wry ac ileep collar that turns over to the ra sleeve tops. The vest and full sleeves *ri A vluifinn Ei lire Ol ."X aaUKOUUib ilress is of crajje cloth witli passemeu- jj( eerie panels on either side and a plain front breadth of the material. There ire very full sleeves almost covered n by deep iace ruffles; the close-fitting Pe body has an elaborate yoke of lace t!l ind passementerie and a high-collar 01J rolling out from the throat, making the head appear as though set in a 01 ilariug cup. d' an LACE FOR DRESS DECORATION. 01 The dominaut note of dress decora- ? tlon is lace, and nothing bnt tha most nfi ievere tailor-made coat and sliirt os;aposa touch of it. How the feminine side oT humanity ever achieved any gj.f lainty or picturesque success in dress ajj svitliout the aid of lace and chiffon is i difficult question to answer at a time ivhen both seem indispensable addi- g tions to almost every article of dress. th< China has given ua 100,009 meD, th' mostly laundrymen. Fr I ; DBH :lrr , .. rr--.i.vv -I. ... . ' . I THE END OF THE DAY. here is a quiet hour when day is done nd the blue sky is darkened, gray and colj * nd stars come forth nnto their nightly watch 'hen the old sights my eyes once more bo? hold. / ?*. C*^j here is a dream that oft and oft recurs f perfect days that never have been yet hen we shall do the things that make lifo sweet; . \ dream this dream again?again forget. . ,j ?Edgar Monson, in Youth's Companion. PITH AND POINT. j A crank is a person whose enthusi- .V 3 im we do not snare.?Paok. Doing right doesn't come as hard as atting credit for it.?Atchison Globe. The eyes of the cynic are too far ick in his head.?Cleveland Plain ealer. Be a man! Find the right thing to 3?then urge some fellow to go and 5 it.?Cleveland Plain Dealer. Indeed, I think I know why knots Are always found in trees immense; 'Tis so that there may be some holes For small boys in the baseball fence. ?Puck. 'y'j, Nell?"I wouldn't be in your shoe* ir anything." Belle (sweetly).?"You ;<j mldn't get into 1 them, my dear. jmerville Journal. '.jj Miss Elder?"Miss Flypp, will von. indly tell me whether my?" Miss lypp (interrupting)?"Yes, your wig on straight."?Truth. ' ? 9S "What's Jim a-doin' of sence h& . ^ raduated?" "He's a-workin' for th& 'jaj an mat wro te uu ^[auuauuu -rtfi )eech."?Atlanta Constitution. .J.1 i this peculiar year we are learning to SfcS fear The mixing of temperature horrid. hen it is cold, it is very, very cold, And when it is warm, it is torrid. ?Pittsburg Dispatch. She?"What a fine talker your ^ iend is." He?"Yes; he inherited She?"How so?" He?"Hia other was a woman."?New York erald. "Cholly shows a great lack of selfmfidence," said one friend. "Yes; id right- there he shows a great f* >undance of good judgment."?De- Jj oit Free Press. Maude?"And when are you going i get married? Do tell me."1 . \ aude (ecstatically)?"Just as soon as larlcy ia promoted to the ribbon ';?j mnter."?Truth. ./.VjgS politics the maiden took a hand, But since her words lacked ring, her J-S speeches irft, it little influence could she command? A.h, too, it seemed she put her foot in it! ?Judge. Johnny?"Papa, what do people "vjj ean when they talk about your conituents?" Mr. Jenkins, M. C.?"A mstituent, Johnny, is a man who ex- .ijj ;cts you to get him a job."?Pack. . &9| Slowly and painfully, with her hand . J asping the stair rail, the New Woan is ascending to the attack to join ,e roller skate, the pigs in the clover ' lzzle and "Trilby."?Atchison ;j\> lobe. Dinwiddle?"I hear that Van Braam ^ ra overcome by the heat yesterday." ' *] iland? "It might be called that. He ked Shingliss if it was hot enough g r him, and Shingliss knocked him ':||| )wn."?Detroit Tribune. Owner?"I want you to sell these . .<?$ )rses for me." Auctioneer?"I see ' ^ teir tails are docked. We'll have to ^2 11 them at wholesale." Owner? What!" Auctioneer?"Well, I can't tail them."?Philadelphia Record. Uolonei Jtsrown?"uj ouvoj uu? ^ ilyblow,howthe costumes and makejalter people. I hardly knew you." i iss Lily blow?"Do I look a fright, .'Is ien?" Colonel Brown?"On the con- . 0 ary,you look charming."?Judge. "Have you ever noticed what a disnguished air Professor Baretoni is?" asked the soulful girl. "Ihave jticed an air of garlio, if that is hat you mean," said the sharp-nosed m rl, and the soulful girl looked dis- 8 is ted.?Indianapolis Journal. 9 Averted Ruin. Several years ago there was a long, ; y spell along about the time when >rn needs a big drink every day. tie price of the cereal kept mounting )ward, and at last reached a point iJ here a certain bear trader who had -J Id large quantities for future delivy before the advance began was at e end of his rope. Margins had sen called on him several time?, and lother cent advance meant ruin, beuse he could not secure another >llar. The drought continued, but ,e bears were sniffing the air every inute with the hope that rain would ime. There were predictions of -.fjK lowers, but the actual water held ick. This bear trader knew that mething must be done or he would go broke" before the day was over. Suddenly a happy inspiration seized m. He quietly slipped oat to the ashroom, and, avoiding the notice {< anyone, sprinkled his old white felt it with water. Rushing Into the irn pit he flourished the sprinkled. it wildly over his head and yelled : "She's come, boys. It's beginnings rain. Look at that hat!" There was a tremendous rush to sell. >rn. Everybody thought the drought yjj lJ been broken, and there was no ne to question the evidence so sud'nlv sprung. Corn broke a cent, id the trailer who knew how to make in without any dynamito was 6aved Dm being a ruined man.?Brooklyn lgle* . )w a Rat EmutieJ a Restaurant. A Larkin street restaurant was arly wrecked yesterday by a most culiar incident. As it was the noon ne, the business was lost for at least le day. The proprietor, who had been out i the street somewhere, went to a. ? 1 aj uifl kiaav aivnaaa JScl9 UUiiiiuv.1 11X3 umwa Ui^av/U uuuu id started to wait on a couple of laes. He drew a napkin from the coat icket to brush a crumb from tht> ble cloth, when out jumped a rat arly as big as a groundhog. Tho >men were on the table in a second. en upset chairs and tables trying to imp on the animal, but it escaped ^ ; the blows aimed at it and chased ound and around the place looking r some avenue of escape for fully e minutes. By tho time the restau t cat woke up and caught tho rat e place was a sorry wreck and half e patrons had disappeared.-?San ancisco Post.