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"V | Mynhei j BY ST. QEORQE Coptbight 1893, Kobei ^g?B???? mm CHAPTER XIV. 1 [Continued.] 1 "That is a small matter. I find Jhein equal. One has a staiu upon it, i you see." "Oui, monsieur," bending forward to i look at it more closely, and then turn- ] ing to the baron, who smiles coldly, as ] he carelessly remarks: ] "The blood of young Lord Carmor- ] gan. We met in Turkey. He was bur- < led in Stainboul. I believe. A careless second failed to wipe the blade, and it , is such a good set that I hate to part . with them." , These words have not the slightest , effect unon the American, who holds , the two swords, one in either hand, weighing them thus. "Choose the one that is stained? that has stood the test, and may be lucky," whispers Sandy. "Say rather accursed, my friend, since it ic marked by the blood of a brave man. I'll take the same blade Lord Carmorgan handled. Since a Briton failed to teach the Russian bear a lesson with it, we'll see what Brother Jonathan can do. Hold it for me, Mr. Grimes." No one makes any remark, though secretly the baron is fuming, while both Mr. Grimes and Sandy chuckle at the words of the traveler. It is patent that Mynheer Joe has gauged the make-up of his antagonist to a dot, and will be able to take care of him. Both principals in the contemplated affair proceed to busineo... Coats and vests are removed. Joe arranges his attire just as in the gymnasium, plac? -g the footholds over his shoes, tight ening a belt around bis waist, and fas- , tening up both sleeves. The baron observes bis movements with a curiosity that shows itself upon his face. He discovers that his Amer- j lean antagonist knows more than he g'ves him credit for. and perhaps for * the first time the startling thought flashes through his brain that this man may be a revelation to him. His practical eye takes in the wonderful wiist of Mynheer Joe and the ' superb forearm. These points give * promise of, astonishing supple swordplay if in the possession of a master. The baron feels concern?something that never bothered him before when * about to enter a little affair of this 1 bind, for the duello has been a pas- ( time to the Russian, feeling that he was a sure winner from the start. Both are now ready. Their seconds place them, nnd as ) there is really no advantage in the ground, this requires little effort. "One moment before we begin!" It 1 Is Mr. Grimes who speaks, and all ( eyes are nt once turned upon him. j "Let us understand the conditions of 1 this affair. Will the gentlemen's honor be satisfied "with first blood, or is it to be a duel to the death?" The baron-opens his mouth to declare for the latter, remembering the disgrace put upon him when the wine was dashed into his face. Just then his eyes rest upon the countenance of the American. What is it in Mynheer Joe's looks that causes a spasm to pass through the frame of the duelist? He hardly knows himself, save that for perhaps the first time in his life he has had an undeniable twinge of fear. "The first disabling wound will satisfy me," says the baron, c<?ldly, secretly meaning that when he himself gives this it shall be the coup de grace through his foeman's heart Mynheer Joe inclines his head. "What the Russian says suits me. I am ready for any conditions," he remarks. "It is understood, gentlemen, a disabling wound brings the little affair to a termination, and we, the seconds, are to be the judges. Are you ready for business?" calls Mr. Grimes. Both swordsmen assume favorite positions and make affirmative re eponses. Mr. Grimes nods liis bead 1 io the Frenchman. ( "Begin!"' calls that worthy, sharply. ( Hardly has the world left, his lips I than the sword blades kiss with a ringing sound, and the extraordinary duel among the hills of Mokkatam has ? begun. It is the baron who assaults: 1 tie is eager to discover the mettle of 1 nis antagonist, and throws some fire 1 into bis attack, though not forgetting 1 to keep his guard intact, and retain 1 some reserve. 1 The spectators group around, and 1 prepare to witness one of the most 1 astonishing scenes that ever took place 1 linnn tlir> lifinlr nf tlio liicfr?rir?nl Vile S It (loos not take an experienced swordsman long to learn tliat he has 1 met a foeman worthy of his steel, and 1 ere they have been at it ten seconds ( the Russian allows a look of surprise to lie seen upon his face. I This is succeeded by an expression 1 of terrible ferocity. He lias discovered < tbe caliber of his antagonist, and is ' more than ever determined to kill him ' tben and there. Fortunately, the ob- * ject of this solicitude has something 1 to say about this matter himself, and 1 He speaks with no uncertain sound. < For perhaps a minute or so. the < swords meet and writhe and twist 1 like gleaming snakes. Then the agile ' hn rnn c*ni*!nrrr> Ivinl- mn /tli TT r% ! UU1U11 lll^O IMtlV HVJ VUH A VI1V.I1. X1C has failed in his first attempt. What < will he endeavor to accomplish now? He knows better t.ran to display any 1 signs of alarm. On the contrary, he 1 forces a sneer upon his lips and ap- ^ poars nnconcerned. 1 Again he advances, to adopt an en- ' tirely new system of tactics, which i the American meets as becomes the < favorito pupil of Mousieur Duval, the 1 famous swordmaster of all Paris. The baron is amazed to find that 1 each of his little tricks is met in rapid order. He gaius uo advantage. If Joe were surrounded by a wall of steel s He could not be more secure apparent- 1 Vv - \ ' - ' "" t V - ' ' * f 4 Ml; :R JOE. ; ????**? , J J^ATHBORNE. J 9999999 j xt Bos-neb's Sons. 1 r ly from the onslaught of his antagon- a [St. J On his part, the American admits t that never has he met one who could * svield the blade with such power and 1 skill as this Russian duellist. He is ' fcept busy repelling attacus, ana wnen lie finds an opportunity to make a lunge on his own account it is met and c parried by the clever work of the bar- 5 on. 1 Mr. Grimes looks on and smiles; he thinks he can afford to, knowing well ^ rc-hat a surprise will yet come upon the Russian. As for the French captain, he rubs his hands together in arreat glee; such a spectacle as this appeals to everything that is martial in his composition. He forgets that two 1 men are battling for life, and only ? sees the marvelous skill brought to Pear in manipulating the swords. All the while fervid exclamations escape a him, as if he cannot keep his feelings v tinder control; he Is like a Kettle or ^ boiling water?when the heat reaches 1 certain stage he bubbles over. e "Saere! Look at that'lunge! Mag- j, neeficient! And the return? Char- g oiant! It is worth losing a night's p sleep to gaze upon such lovely play. ^ Mon ami, observe the blades kiss and t twine about each other. My friend bas met a noble adversary. Mon Dieu! c Such coolness, such wonderful arms, t t have not seen in all my life. I am t iroud to say Americans are the friends li jf the French. But it is one great t pity?he must go down. The baron tires them all out?his arm is made of P steel. I trust it will only be a flesh tvound. Parbleu! I should hate to see that brave man die." e Thus he mutters and exclaims in ^ starts, as he watches the fierce en- ^ jagement. Mr. Grimes bears him. Mr. Gfrimes does not share his apprehension one iota. He simply utters in the Frenchman's ear the one word: "Wait!" Meanwhile the second bout between :he two men has proven as fruitless ^ is the first. As if through mutual consent they spring back to recover ^ hemselves. "Time!" says the Frenchman. They rest upon their swords, and luring this brief interval keen eyes ^ ire upon them. The French captain ' contrasts the two. He has declared hat the baron, In the past, has won nore than one victory because of his vonderful endurance, which has enibled him to wear his antagonist out. ro his surprise, he now discovers that he Russian has put forth such tre- fl nendous force in the attempt to beat ? lown Joe's guard, that he shows more j. ?igns of exhaustion than his antagon- f st- v What does Mynheer Joe do, as if to v ihow bis contempt for the man against ;vhom he is pitted, but take a cigar ind place It, unlighted, between his s eeth. s The baron's eyes flash lightnings p vhen he sees this act. He realizes g hat the mistake of his life has come t lpon him. When Mynheer Joe en- s ered Cairo the Russian's star began v o decline. It is now going down u vith a rush. "Ready!" he cries, raising his sword. The American meets him half way, { tnd for the third time the weapons ^ :iasu logeiiier. i\ow lue uuruii ca- r l'austs bis repetory of curious strokes a ind tricks, hoping to discover some ^ veak point about the other's defense, t, In this he signally fails. As yet he has felt no twinge of fear, s rusting in his own skill to defend limself. If it comes to the worst, the 0 luel can be called a draw, and he j ;ucks consolation out of that fact, j, vbile not omitting to keep a close p vatch for the opening he still hopes o discover. 0 A new phase in the duel is about to y ake place, what Mr. Grimes has been y so anxiously awaiting. He wonders c vhy Mynheer Joe delays so long, and v ?an only lay it to that strange feeling c >f fine humor which causes a cat to )lay with a mouse. It comes at last. Joe springs back a pace, passes his sword from his right hand to his left, ? ind is at the Russian like a tiger. His ^ renchant blade flashes before the p >aron's eyes, and a cry of wonder ? ind dismay is forced from the latter's ips, when he realizes a new arm is IJil IV.11C11 ULlUJildl iild ? CUI it'U UUL'. IU<IL D lie marvelous attack must now be f net in a different manner than be- _ 'ore. since it proceeds from the left jj shoulder. Mr. tfJrimes hears a groan beside c jim. It is the French officer, -who t( ealizes that the day is lost to his \iuse. t( The baron is game. He battles des- v >erately to save himself. Mr. Grimes S( mtes the sallow hue that has crept n >ver the man's face, and he knows n he duel Is already decided. For the ii irst time perhaps in his life, the Rus- tl inn feels the cold clutch of fear at s nis heart. Once a man allows this u feeling to come over him in a duel, his v chances are gone. At the same time, u jver-confidence is just about as fatal ti :o success. The only safe course is i line between, cautious and wide- t' iwake, ready to do his best and leave c :he rest. 11 It becomes apparent that the baron P tveakens. His defense is no longer ^ he marvelous one he put up while n Mynheer Joe continued the right-hand movement. These flashes from the a uncouth side dazzle him. He has n never been drilled to meet the attack n if a left-handed swordsman, and finds x liis brain unable to successfully u c tvitli the new problems thus suddenly presented for solution. The bnron is lost. He might still save himself by springing back and sullenly refusing " ;o continue the engagement -witk a s . . ' ' ' r. i ' 7 ' 1 : - . ? nan who has such a wonderful ad'antage over him, in that his left arm s as dexterous as his right. Perhaps such a thought flashes into he mind of the Russian; he is human, ind life is sweet to him; but he does lot take advantage of the idea. Pride icoB npninst it. He comes from a ace that would meet death rathe? ban appear a coward. So he battles on, doing bis best to neet the attacks of his foe. He nc onger hopes to assault in turn?his trm is too tired for that. He suffers ;xeruciating pain every time he makes t move. More than once can Mynheei Toe, if be chooses, drive his blade hrough the body of his foe. He lets he chances slip by; perhaps the time nay come when he will regret this tiercy, but he does not like to have the )lood of a white man on his hands. At last the opportunity he looks for :omes; there is a quick movement, a ;udden cry, and the sword of the American protrudes through the right trm of the baron at the shoulder. Lord Carmorgan has been avenged vith the weapon he handled in vain! CHAPTER XV. THE BARON IS SATISFIED. With another quick movement the American withdraws his sword anc teps back a pace to avoid any pun -1 V*nrAn io in Tin PAT! 5IlIUt?Illv UUL UK* UULVU jo iu ? lition to deal such. He sinks back, nd only that the French captain prings forward, and catches the taron in his arms he must fall in a teap. There Is no sign of fainting, only xhaustlon. He stands there, sustained a part by his second, looking at the Irst man in all the world who has iroved his master, and the gleam ol hose eyes can be termed nothing less han diabolical. Mynheer Joe leans on his sword and oolly surveys his antagonist. Ther ie calls for a match and applies it tc he cigar which he has held between lis teeth all this while. It is evidenl hat he has no fear of the future. The tableau remains unbroken foi ierhaps a full minute. Jims nt m. JLiLiJu: bu^d XUA. uuiuca ucanj. Mynheer Joe, still smoking calmly levates bis sword. The plucky baror uakes a move to follow suit, when his econd, the French captain, throws limself between. "Mon Dieu! You would not finish his affair with murder, comrades? It vas agreed that a disabling wound i'ould end it. See, my principal has 10 longer any arm. What served him o well is now almost as useless as a lead member. You will call it quits, r I shall offer myself his substitute!" le cries with commendable enthusism and pluck, since he knows he is 10 match for the Yankee. "On one condition," returns Mr. Jrimes, who also produces and lights . cigar, while the irrepressible Sanly is scribbling away for dear life in horthand at the rate of a thousand rords a minute, more or less. '"Name it, monsieur." "The baron provoked this duel by n insulting allusion to the American lag. It has had a trial by arms, and he decision rests against him. Let lim frankly apologize, not to my riend only but to Americans everywhere. and I am sure Mvnheer Joe rill be satisfied as well as myself." The proposition is reasonable. "Parbleu! I see no reason why It hould not be done in common justice, ince it has been decreed that my rlncipal was in the wrong. It was a rand sight though; a superb spectacle hat will haunt me always. What ay you, monsieur le baron?do you withdraw your allusion to the flag nder which this gentleman serves?" The Russian smiles. "I am compelled to, since I declared bat it covered only cowards, for he as proven very plainly that I made mistake. Mynheer Joe knows my llusion was made only to provoke im to a meeting, so that I need reract my words no further than this." "You have had the meeting; are you atisfied, baron?" asks Joe himself. "For the present, yes;" returns the ther, between his teeth, "but this oes not end it, my American friend, ro man has ever yet run across my atli and lived. Your time will come!" a>U in it u up iu uvw iitio c?ci rruioid you in a duel, Russia, but you met our mat*h bere. Take care it is not our life that is snuffed out like a andle. We Americans sboot to kill rhen we engage with wolves or tigrs," says Mr. Grimes. [To be Continued.] -I Odd Results of Grafting. Our Brussels correspondent teleraps that it has been reserved for a Belgian gartener to show the modern lant what it can do in the way of rafting. Hitherto it has been cusDmary to assume a spirit of determled exclusiveness to be Implanted in lants?that, in fact, a stock will take o graft unless it be of the same plant amily with itself. The ingenious Belian has changed all that. He has. e declares, grafted the sugar maple n the lilac, the French bean on the astor-oil plant and the cabbage on the amato. A Daily Mail representative ran up 3 Holborn to nsk Mr. Carter's grafter i'bether these things might be. The eed-plaut expert said that lie would ot go so far as to say that they might ot, but if they might he did not know And again, If they might, what lien? The result would not be a peeies of sweet lilac that might be ised in fruit tarts, nor a French bean ritb medicinal properties attached, or a cross between a cabbage and a omato. The graft preserves its own characer. Its habit of growth may in some ases be modified, but tne fruit regains as before. Moreover, these freak lants do not seed. You may get the rst step, but no further. The sugar aaple would remain a sugar maple, bo French bean would continue to be French bean, and the cabbage would ot cease to be a cabbage?only that ud nothing more. It is therefore ery clever of the Belgian, but rather innecessary?unless, of course, be ould manage to graft mint upon green eas and broad beans upon parsley nd melted butter.?London Mail. "Is Miss Triller an obliging singer?" Oli, yes; balf tbe time sbe refuses to ins."?Philadelphia Bulletin. SHOOTINC AWAY HAILSTONES. Description of a Couibat Between Cloud# and Cannon. > An actual combat between clouds or^i />orinnn is an interestinc sDectacle. says Eugene P. Lyle, in Everybody's Magazine. It is more than likely to be stirring. Here is one that proved so, though, after all, it was but a lively skirmish. Throughout the morning the sun liad burned down on the beautiful vineyards of Denice. But toward noon heavy dark clouds began to climb up sluggishly out of the southwest. These were the first scoots of the enemy. But they were not unexpected, for a bulletin of warning had gone out long before from the meterological bureau. It needed only the hoisting of a yellow flag from the central station, and within a few minutes thereafter all the guns were manned. By now the forerunners U1 IUC SlUlUi UUU iuncu uu auu up wvrwards the zenith, and close behind them crowded the solid black phalanx of the main army itself. This was the precise second for the attack to begin. The director of artillery in the central station gave the signal by firing the first gun. There was the sudden puff of chalky smoke and the whistling of the whirlwind-ring as it tore into the clouds. A second gun answered, not 500 yards away, and a new whistling reinforced the dying away of the first. In the same instant the cotton-like patches of smoke burst out here and there over the vineyards, and with each came the dull boom and the angry note of the projectile. On the part of the earth the engagement had become general. As yet the clouds had made no answer, but they were lowering and sullen. Under them lay the camp of the beseiged. In the gloom the long rows of vines semed a lonely region of peace, but they were reposing in extremest peril. Under the ominous darkening of the day, the expanse of stillness had the effect Qf crouching as in fear. Then came signs of a disturbance going on in the darkest cloud, just over the vineyards. It looked like billows of rolling, tossing smoke up there. All at once it opened, and through the rift was the glorious gold of the afternoon sun. At last, here was a breach in the enemy's flank. A gunner below shouted involuntarily, and all of them worked faster yet Each cannon was counting two, three shots to the minute. Other breaks showed in the clouds. There was a moment of wavering, and then panic. The dark-browed invader broke and fled. He scattered towards the hills, and in his retreat he sent down a discouraged volley?of rain-drops. Bordering these same vineyards, not two miles away, there were others not protected by cannon. Here the hail fell In disastrous abundance. Guarding Against the Future. The young man had married the rich man's daughter, and wasn't killing himself with work to support her. One day the father called him to talk to him. "Look here," he said emphatically, "why don't you go to work?" "I don't have to," the son-in-law replied with brazen effrontery. "Well, you will have to." "Why will I?" "Because, sir, I can't live always to support you." "But you will leave us something?" "Not much, I won't. There won't be anything to leave." "Great Jupiter, you don't mean to tell me that you have nothing?" "That's about it." The son-in-law devoted himself to profound thought for several seconds. "I have a suggestion to offer," he said in a business-Ike manner. "What is it?" asked the old gent. "Well, I suggest that you take out, say a $100,000 life insurance on yourself to save wear and tear on my mind."?Stray Stories. Musical Orders For an Army. The Russian General Krianowski is a musical amateur, who has discovered a new way to utilize music in the Russian army. The Russian troops, it is declared, sing on the march, and the wor,thy general hopes to cause them to be known by the tune that they sing in order that he may tell in what part of the field each regiment is at a given moment The idea is, of course, capable of expansion. Instead of, as now, ordering the "Twelfth Battalion Loyal West Downshire Regiment" to move to the support of the Fourteenth Battery Royal Horse Artillery, Lord Kitchener could issue such orders as toll "Tnmmv Make Room for Your Un cle" to assist "There's Air," and march "The 'Orse That Missis Dries the Clothes On" to cover the retreat of "The Bailiff's Daughter of Islington" with "Two Lovely Black Eyes." "My Pretty Jane" will remain with the commander-in-chief. "The Absent-minded Beggar" can join Lord Mcthuen. "Churchyard Luck." "Some of your Teaders," writes a clerical correspondent of the Westminster Gazette, "may be interested to know that it is not only in Trinidad that mothers have odd ways of ox pressing their feelings about the increase of their family. Some three or four years ago, in a village not fifty miles from London, the wife of a laboring man had recently presented her already overburdened lord and master with another child. A visitor, on hearing the news, asked: 'Well, Mrs. Jones, how many does that make?' The answer was: 'Sixteen, sir, and no churchyard luck.' I have not had the heart to inquire whether since then she has added to the number, or whether she has at last had 'churchyard luck.' as she called it." Grandmother's Revolt. An excellent woman, whose married sons and daughters have a way of flitting off every summer to seashore or mountains, leaving their offspring in her loving care, was delicately approached by one of them as to her plans for the coming season. "I suppose you -will open the cottage as usual, won't you, mother? The children so enjoy being with you!" "Xo. I shall not open the cottage," was the quiet bul decided reply. "My grandchildren will be abandoned to the care of their parents this summer. I am going abroad."?Youth's ComDanion. ;; >^ v y -- t\k , 8| inJi New York City.?The silk bodice, lace trimmed, Is in the height of style and Is eminently well suited to both afternoon and evening wear. The chic FANCY SHIRT 'WAIST. May Manton model illustrated Is both simple and elegant and Is suitable alike to the odd bodice and the entire costume. The original is of -white taffeta with cream guipure lace and is designed for wear -with odd skirts, but Louisine silk, crepe de Chine, panne and all the soft-finished silks are suitable, -while countless materials might be suggested for the entire costume. Wool crepe is charming, etamine Is fashionable. Albatross is much used and both linen and cotton materials of the finer sorts are in every- way appropriate with trimming or needlework or lace as preferred. The foundation Is a fitted lining. On It are arranged the tucked vest front, the fronts proper and the back. Vje front is tucked to yoke depth and falls in soft folds below and the fronts proper are laid in three tucks each at the shoulders and drawn in slight gathers at the waist line. The lace trimming Is cut in points and arranged to give a WOMAN'S waistcoat effect that Is quite novel and smart. The sleeves are in bishop style with deep pointed cuffs of lace and the stock collar, also of lace, finishes the uecit. To cut this waist for a woman of medium size four yards of material twenty-one inches wide, three yards twenty-seven inches wide, two yards thirtytwo inches wide or one and five-eighth yard forty-four inches wide will be required, with seven-eighth yards of allover lace to tTim as illustrated. Woman's Jacket. The all-around, useful jacket that can be slipped on over any gown is essential both to comfort and correct dress. The original of the jaunty May Manton model illustrated in the large drawing is made of black cheviot, selffaced and tailor stitched, but black broadcloth and tan covert and mixtures are equally appropriatr for the purpose, while the design is adapted also to the picturesque golf coat in red with green facings. The fronts are fitted with single darts and are rolled back to form the revers. The back includes a centre seam, and broad under-avm gores and laps over below the waist line in regulation coat 3tyle. The neck is finished with the latest style collar that suggests the AJglon, but is turned down and meets the revers. The sleeves are two-seamed and flare over the hands, the outer seam being left open a few Inches at the lower edge. As shown the jacket is worn open and reveals the waist beneath, but when desired it can be closed, either in the ccntre below the short revers or diagonally to the neck as preferred. To cut this jacket for a woman of medium size two and a quarter yards of material thirty-two inches wide, one and seven-eighth yard forly-four inches wide or one and five-eighth yards fifty inches wide will be required. The Turn-Over Shoulder Collar. Never more in demand than now is | j the turn-over shoulder collar of Gee batiste with insertions of needlework or lace. Some are expensive, others quite "rer.sonable." The collar bordered with cluuy lace requires no insertion or trimming. Tlie material is | transparent or nearly so. and looks as if it would go to pieces in the wash. | | What is the surprise of the possessor to see the fine collar return from the wash as good as new, without a weak or worn spot and as fresh as possible! Of course, the collar was not thrown into the tub of other household lihens, j but washed separately with warm, not hot, water and a lather of soap. The Fonlard Scarf'a SucceMor. The dotLed foulard scarf as a hat trimming is becoming a bit wearisome, but the Persian-bordered kerchiefs are -r-" 2&2v*2vi>v?2v?v5JvWvGvWvOv?vttwi OF FASHION. I undeniably smart, and as the accompaniment of the tailor-made gown for morning or country wear it has a certain charm. A large silk handkerchief is tied round the high crown, the ends passed through the brim in front and tied in a large butterfly bow, the brim being turned back right off the face. With these hats, which are turned back from the forehead, the hair requires to be pulled well forward and turned back in a puff, only a stray curl or two appearing on the forehead. Lining Laces. A new touch of elegance refers to the empieCements of lace which trim our sleeves and bodice. Instead of allowing the material of the bodice to show through the meshes of the lace the pieces are lined with either silk or linen of the same shade as the lace?beige, cream, ecru or string color, as the case may be. This looks rather cooler'than If the color of the dress, presumably darker, showed through the interstices. It is considered rather more distingue than if the lace were used over a "transparent" ./ .. J 2* Panel Effects and Carres. .Lines or lengin, long pnuti euetm and sweeping down-pointing curves are given to gowns formed of the new silk and satin foulards, taffetas, figured veilings, creps de chine and other patterned spring fabrics by the use of silk, satin and velvet ribbon trimming, insertion bands and graduated designs of silk applique, arranged upon the skirt to impart the appearance of slen? derness and height of figure which Is still the sine qua non of all fashionable gowned women. Tbfl Small Boy'i Waistcoats. The vests of waistcoats of the small boy are gorgeous to behold. He may be as much of a little dandy as may be in red waistcoats of different designs, with red buttons of not only a different design, but different shade of red; there are tan waistcoats, all of these double-breasted, and little single-breasted waistcoats of white. HHR u ^[/axN >1 JACKET. A Necessary Factor. Narrow velvet ribbons and beadlng9, In both black and white, have come to be such a necessary factor in nearly all summer gowns that It is scarcely possible to find a gown whose component parts they do not enter. Woman's Tuclscd Shirt Waist. The tucked shirt waist has an extended vogue, and is a well deserved favorite for all the thinner washable materials as well as for Albatross, wool crepe, similar wool raprics ana soft, simple silks. The May Manton model shown is exceptionally becoming and eminently smart. The original is made of white linen lawn and is unlined, but all cotton and linen waisting materials are appropriate made in a similar manner, while wool and silk are eminently satisfactory made over the fitted lining. As illustrated the waist is worn with a collar of the material, stock, tie and belt of Liberty satin. The fronts arc laid in narrow arms'-eyes, the first three being continued to the waist line while the remainder are left free at pointed yoke depth to form soft folds below. The sleeves are in bishop 6tyle tucked from the shoulders to within a few inches of the wrist, where they are let to form becoming puffs. The wrists are finished with straight pointed cuffs that lap over at the seam. At the neck is a deep cfroirrhf />nllnr finished with turn-over. or protection, portions. To cut tills waist for a woman of medium size four yards of material twenty-one inches wide, three and three TUCKED SmBT WAIST. quarter yfcrds twenty-seven fnches wide, three and a half yards thirty-two inches wide or two and three-eigbth yards forty-four inches wide will be ! required. \ " ; , THE SABBATH SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS cno iiimp Subject: Jesus Appears to John, Bev. l.? 9-20? Golden Text, Heb. xlJI., 8?Memory Verse#, 17.18? Commenlary on the Day's Lesson. . 9. "I John." John, the author of thia book was St. John, the apostle, the son of Zebedee. the beloved disciple, and the author of tne four other books of the New Testament that bear his name. "Your brother." A member of the family of God. a Christian. "Companion." "Partner. ' (R. V.) "In tribulation." A word derived from the threshing of wheat. It took hard blows of sorrow and pereecutioa to separate the chaff from the wheat. John was at this time an exile for Jesus's sake, and had all the reasons other persecuted Christiana had for being discouraged. "In the kingdom." He was a member of Christ's kingdom, which was in time to triumph over every enemy. "Patience." Meekly bearing all sufferings for the sake ol bis Lora ana Master, ".ratmos." ion island is in the Aegean Sea, about seventy miles southwest of Ephesus. "For the word of God," etc. He was banished to this lonely place because he was faithful in expounding and obeying the word of God, and because he testified about Jesus. John was the only apostle who died a natural death: that is, if he ever did die, fop John Wesley and others believe that he < was translated. John survived all of the other apostles a whole generation. At the time he wrote the Apocalypse. Paul and the other apostles had been dead thirty years; hence John was truly the patriarch of the apostolic age. 10. "In the Spirit." Under the influence of the Spirit, and fined and quickened! by the Spirit. "The Lord's day." The day made sacred to all Christians for all time by the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. "It was the day of light and salvation. John arrived in Patmos late Saturday evening, spent the night in prayer,' and with the opening Sunday morning the glorified Savior opened heaven to his vision. Why is our Sabbath the first day of the week? We see here the apostles kept the first day, and, because of its sanctity, called it the Lord's day. "Behind me," etc. This was his first intimation of the presence of Christ. 11. "Alpha and Omega." Thwe are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet. This is a figurative expression, used to show that Christ was "the source and ^ the consummation" of all things. He id from eternity to eternity. "What thou seest." The prophetic vision that was revealed to him on that Lord's day. "A* book." A parchmental roll. "Seven churches." Seven" denotes perfection. Doubtless there were hundreds of churches * in Asia Minor at that time. The reason why seven only are mentioned is because the church is the bride of Christ, and seven is the sanctified number always representing Christ. Four represents humanity, as man is the king of the world, specified by the cardinal points, north, . south, east and west Three represents di- vinity?Father, Son and Holy Gnost. Christ is both man and God; therefore, seven symbolizes Christ. "In Asia." This Asia does not have reference to the continent ' of Asia, nor to Asia Minor, but to a small province in Asia Minor called .Asia, of . H which Ephesus was the capital. "Ephe sus." Mentioned first because the church here was the largest and most important. . 12. "The voice." He turned to see who it was that spoke, the word "voice" being used to signify the persoa speaking. "Golden candlesticks." Compare Zech. 4: 2-11. Lamsstands would be a better term. 13. "In the midst." Showing Christ's presence among His people. "The Son of man." Compare Dan. 7: 13. This term is used here because His glory might hide from view His oneness of sympathy with : His people. "A garment." This is & description of the long robe worn by the 1 nign pnest. uesus is our aigu pncm m heaven. "Girt?golden girdle." He was girt around the breast (R. V.) as "a sign of kingly repose." It represented "the breastplate of the high priest, on which the names of His people are engraven." 14. "White like wool." Wool is supposed to be an emblem of eternity. The whiteness signified antiquity, purity and glory. With Christ, His hoary head waa no sign of decay. Compare Daii. 7: 9; 10:6. The whiteness, three times mentioned (white, white wool, snow), is greatly intensified, and denotes unlimited age, even eternity. "His eyes," etc. This certifies , His omniscience. The eye is the great receptacle of knowledge, and symbolizes all the senses. ' 15. "Burnished brass" (R. V.) This denotes His stability and strength. His feet are like brass when in the furnace and subjected to a very great heat. His feet were strong and steadfast, supporting His own interest, subduing His enemies and treading them to powder." "His voice." Described the same in Ecek. 43: 2. He will make Himself heard; it is a commanding voice that must be obeyed; it is terrible in its denunciation of sin. 16. "In His right hand." The "right hand" is an emblem of power. "Seven stars." These stars are the faithful preachers of the^gospel. "A sharp two-edged' sword." His word, wmcn Dotn wounas and heals, and strikes at sin on the right hand' and on the left. This wonderful sword has two edges, sharp as God's lightning?the edge that 6aves and the edge that destroys. Compare Heb. 4: 12; Eph. 6: 17. The sharpness of the sword represents the searching power of the word. "As the sun." We know of nothing brighter than the sun shining in its strength. Christ is the true light. John 1: 9. IT. "As dead." His countenance was . too bright and dazzling for mortal eyes to behold, and John was completely overpowI ered with the glory in which Christ appeared. Compare Ezek. 1: 28: Dan. 8: 17. "Right hand upon me." His hand of power and protection, in which the churches were held. "Fear not." There is no occasion to fear when in the presence ^ ,of Christ. ' 18. "The living One" (R. V.) The * source of all hie?the One who possesses absolute life in Himself. "I was aead." I became a roan and died as a man; I am the same One you saw expire on the cross. "I am alive." Having broken the bands of death, I am alive "for evermore."* "The keys." An emblem of power and authority. "Of death and of nades" (R. V.) Hades is a compound Greek word, meaning the unseen world, and including both heaven and hell. Gehenna is the Greek word which always means hell, and nothing else. Christ has power over life, death and the grave. 19. "Which thou hast seen." The visions he has just seen. "Which are." The actual condition of the seven cnurcnes. See chaps. 2 and 3. "Which shall be." In the future of the church. 20. "The mystery." Write the mysterious?the "secret and sacred" meaning of what you have seen. "The angels." The ministers or pastors in charge. Uniform Envelopea Fo? Germany. The German Postoffice Department is agitating the question of uniformity in the size, color and shape of envelopes, and will, it is said, introduce a bill in the Reichstag which will Torbid the sending of letters through the mails inclosed in any other envelope than that prescribed by the Government. The bill has been provoked by the obstacles which the recent flood of an endless variety of envelopes has put in the way of rapid delivery. This multiplicity in shape, color and the size of coverings for letters has been the bane of existpnee of the stampers and letter carriers of Germany for a long time. ? . The Oldeit Mail Carrier. Probably the oldest mail carrier in the United States is Mr. Samuel Gibbons, of Hogdenville, Ky. He is sevent.v-six years old, and for sixty-three years, with hardly an intermission, he has been in the em- / ploy of the Government as a mail carrier. His career in this capacity was bemin in 1836, when he was eleven years old, during the "Old Hickory" Jackson Administration. J When Coronets Are Worn. The only occasion upon which a peer or peeress of Great Britain wears a coronet is at the coronation of a sovereign. At the moment when the Archbishop of Canterbury places the crown on the head or the new monarch every peer present at the i ceremony dons his own coronet. 4 J