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I lean* for all that tJian-od it Ixilonifing to
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i'.nitr o'i iidvertisenients inserted mantdjtece, tmder which the towering
•indiroua of shining brass, topped hy
hideous griffin* rusting on their paw.*, |
would have delighted the inmost souls
dies in New
n, hUSHKO gVKRY Tiitiibday
ii.) It M N O .
the hoove?' "11* only
> ” he answered ooly one block beyond Canal *trert."
in excellent French, om’pharialng the I "I hare never crossed Canal .treet,'
familiar riSe. “I hare pLabletoowl- *» *rid r,imply. -But, should need
edge of your beautiful language. Adrien come, Felicite might And .t. So, again
was my room mate for years.” 1 th »^ k y ou - Adieu, Monsieur le Gen-
Madame's face softened to almost er *L
u , x m the m*is
Job Deyartment
every
to
ty o 1
tie*. - . , .
every iiaru* ur*r or c lmrge nothing
f ,r on ■ work. We are always pr* ptu-
,.1 to till onlor* at short not ice for
itlnnks, BUI Hoads, fitter Heads,
dards. Hand illlls, Rosters, Circulars,
v’aiupldets, to.
ncou-.ropkal odor*
” V wo gii.vinnt**e saVisfaHiTnTn ; fro,u th « fl 1 '*® 1 gwdenbelow fl.afavl into
the wide windows, uot one living flower
broke the arehrealogieal rigor of this
salon. Bouquets are of today; the sys
tem here was of a coutnry gone.
And so was the solo occupant of the
apartment; for madaine — as all the
world, save one, called Mme. d'Auvigne
Latour—had soon fifteen years of it when
the Reign of Terror addvd the guillotine
So the refinement* of civilisation. She
tvas then at school in Paris, and well
s he remembered the murder by the mob
of her cousin, the Chevalier Anatole
Marie d'Auvigne, while attempting to
save from insult at their hands his royal
mistress, the Austrian.
Far above the
C3
KktetU.
You ha*a tivkeu bnek Hie prcniUe
Tltut you 8pi»ke bo lou^
Taken buck the heart you gave me—
l inuat even let it jfo.
Where I*ore once hanbreathetl, Pri.le tlietbi
So I Ktrug*led. hut iu vain.
First to keep the links together,
Then to piece the broken chain.
But it muht not be --no freely
Ali your fnenUutiip 1 restore,
Ami Uie he&rt that I bad taken
As my own for evermtire.
No shade of reproach nhail touch you.
Dread no more a claim from me;
But I will uot have you fancy
That I count mysoif an free.
I am liound by the old promise:
What can break that golden chain?
Not even the words that you have ttpokeaP
Or the sharpness of my pain;
Do you think, because you fail me
And draw back your hand to-day,
That from out the heart I Rave you
Ny slitsiz love can fade away?
It will live. No eyes may see it;
lu my soul it will lie deep
Hidden from all: but I shall feel It
often stirring in its sleep.
So remember, that the friendship
Which you now thick poor and vain,
Will endure in hope and patience,
Till y<>u ask for it again.
Perhaps In some long twilight hour,
Like those we have known of old,
When (last shadows gather round you.
Anil your present friends grow cold,
You may stretch your hands out toward mo—
Ah: you will-1 know not when—
I shall nurse my love and keep it
Faithfully, for you, till then.
—Adelaide A. Procter.
IIIY UllJWIJ
I'rco e and Puritan, nsrs
A CHARACTER STUDY IN
THREE PARTS.
By T. 0. DE LEON,
Authnr of “Four J’rart in Rebel Cap-
itaU,' n “Juhu," “Croti Purpotet.”
(D3DTCATED TO TTTE HON. HENRY WAT-
TER30N, IN' MEMORY OF SCHOOLBOY DAYS,
STILL VN'FOROOTTEV, AS OUR SHADOWS
LENGTHEN TOWARD THE SUNSET ]
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SYNOPSIS.
IW T I—AT TIIK NORTH.
Chautbu t.—llctinii* Stundisli, it
pretty iiiiil vivacious girl of 18, is to
lie married to Beverly Mason, a man
of 50, who is her father's creditor
Ohautkii a.—Dale Everett, a New
average height, ami
with erect, stately carriage of her spare
figure, madame's severely classic face
was scarcely mere wrinkled than most
women's—especially most Frenchwom
en's—ut half her years. The once black
hair was now worn in snow white mass
es, a la Pompadour, brushed well back
from the broad forehead; but the thin,
arched eyebrows over the still brilliant
gray-brown eyes were of a jetty black
that gave peculiar power to the calm,
grave face. Aquiline nose, thin, firmly
set lips and long, oval line* of jaw all
aided this ciiaracteristic; and strength
of physique, as well a* of character, was
indicated by madame’s every movement.
She sat erect in a carved back chair
reading a comedy of Moliere, and she
read it witbont spectacle*. Glancing up
from her book to Mure. Pietro she wel-
romed her with a slight gesture.
“Enter, my child,” she said iu a clear,
pleasant voice that had little echo of
eighty-eight years in its vibranee, and
nsiug the singular personal of familiar
address. "Thou art always welcome to
the old home, although thou dost make
thy visit* so rare that one might imagine
I had never forgiven thee for marrying
thy brown wolf and leaving my service.”
Wlamc, what else was I to do?”
:l the lady of the Green Perch,
must marry some time, though,
mon Dien! I did wait somewhat late.
And I well knew that Pietro was not one
to bring into such a household a* ours.”
And the landlady drew lierself up proudly
at the memory of where she liad onoe
belonged. “But madame knows that
her old tills de chambre never forgets
madame's goodness: that Clemence loves
her and hers with a great love forever!”
“And hers!” echoed the grand dame,
| more by motion of the lips than by
words. “What of hers is left? Ah! well,
| Clemence, I know that well. Tlion wait
ever devoted to me and to my hoy.”
| “Oh. madaine.” the old servatrice
cried out, bubbling over with her news,
; "I have a .surprise for you—a delight!
lie—onr Adrien—is well! He is—is com
ing home! Ah! l»oii Dien! Madame, do
uot excite yourself, but he will lie here
before long—perhaps —pray, madame, lie
calm!—perhaps to-morrow!”
“He is hero,” madame answered calm
ly, but rising and facing the other with
eyes aglow. “Try not to deceive me,
Clemence. Joy never harms. But why
has he not come? He i* not ill: thy looks
Then why has he not
Englander, and Adrien Imtour, of j tell me that.
French descent, are West Point cadets, ! come to me?”
They J “There is danger, madame. He has
and her | escaped from Mexico, where his party
He fears ho is dogged by
great friends and fine fellows,
both admire Bennie Standish a
elinm, Edith Vend r Hu vsen, a some
what cold' but very brilliant eooi ty
woman.
(!llAI'TtTR 8 —A telegram announces
that Eatour and Everett will visit the
Mtaiidislies. They do nor know that
it is Bennie's wedding day. Report
has it that E ith is to marry Lord
Murtindnle, an Englishman.
(! It APT Kit 4.—Eatour anil Everett
arrive. Both are in love with Bennie
and have made a compact that which
ever meets he- first shall ask her to
marry him, but wliiche er one suc
ceeds they will remain friends.
CHAP Ka fl.—Dale tells Bennie he
loves her and she tells him that she is
to marry Beverly Mason, finally con
fessing that she loves Jjttour. but
binding Dale on his honor not to tell
him.
Chaptkr 0.—Bennie gives Edith n
note to give to Dale, reminding him
of Ids promise not to tell Adrien ol
tier love.
Chaptkr 7.—Just before the eere-
mony Edith gives Mr. Mason a packet,
telling him not to Open it for a year.
PART II—IN THK SOUTH.
Chaptkr 1.—In New Orleans; 18(6;
the first carnival week since the war.
Dale is a federal general; Adrien ha<
been a confederate major general
They are bo:h in the city.
PART II—CHAPTER U.
TWO UNEXPECTED VISITORS.
The /•fi-rrol stood onr
tenth mr’
When Mine. Pietro disappeared from
the breakfast party she hastily threw a
veil like wrap about her head and passed
rapidly throngh the paved court into
the narrow street. Not slackening her
l>ace, slie turned several abrupt cor
ners, and at last paused, breathless, be
fore n small postern in the rear wall of
one of the oldest houses in that quarter,
lifted the cumbrous latch, but bolted
the gate inside after entering. Crossing
Uie large garden, she passed through the
deserted kitchen and broad, dimly lit
hallway, and ascended the wide stairs.
At their head she encountered i tall,
angular mulatress, erect, but seamed
with age, her head scrupulously tied in
the most flaring of Madras turbans.
To her Mme. Pietro spoke a few word*
in gumbo French, and, not pausing for
a reply, passed to the lofty front draw
ing room on that upper floor. At the
door she paused.
The room showed what had been
luxurious elegance; but every piece at
furniture, every ornament,
pictures on the walls, \«.>re
•fffc '
woodwork
Mug and
Dm*, not wtar.
was defeated,
spies; but he will come at once. Ad
vantaged by the carnival, lie i* dis-
gnised, and I have come to warn yon.
Thu Maison ftartol was lull of Yankees,
and one was that General— Mon Dien!
hoar that!”
A loud clanging rap of the ancient
knocker resounded at the street door,
| cutting Mine. Bartol's sjieech in twain,
on Ups still opened to listen. “No, no,"
she added ns the firm tread of the mula
tress resounded from the hall below; "‘tis
not he; for he will come by the postern.”
There was a parley ut the door below;
then the mulatress came up the stairs
with a curd iqiou her silver salver.
Madame read the card—first silently
and then aloud, accenting strongly both
the title and the name:
“Gen. EveretX—read the rest,” she
added to Mme. Pietro. “It is English!”
The other read, translating as she
went: “commanding first cavalry bri
gade. Army of the Mississippi.”
“Truly am I honored,” madame said,
coldly. “I have so few visitors among
my own people, yet the Yankee sends
me his generals of brigade! Listen, Fe-
licito." She turned to the servant, a
alight flush rising about the high cheek
bone*. “Bay to this person that Mme.
d’Auvigne Eatour has ceased receiving
visitors since a foreign army occupies
her country."
“Pray, mad:une, hear me but one mo
ment!” cried the lady of the inn. “This
i* he—the other one—our Adrien’*
friend, of whom he sjieak* always—Dale
—General Everett—of West Point poly-
techniqne, you see? I was just coming
to tell you that he was at my house, that
he had sought your address. Our boy
would risk entering the cafe only to have
sight of him! Ah, madame, this is not
the visit of intrusion, but of respect—of
love! Pray receive this Yankee for
Adrien's sake!”
“It is all Uie same," madaine replied
after a brief pause. “You will admit
him, Felicite. I fear nothing of this
man, and perhaps my boy will need him
still; bnt, Felicite, when yon have an
nounced him remain within call.”
The mulatress turned to do her bid
ding. and Clemence Bartol seized mad
ame's hand and pressed her lip* devout
ly upon it.
"Ah, madaine, thou hadstever a grand
iouir she cried. “Thou forgettest even
the sin* of onr enemy in thy great love
for our boy I Heaven, which i» good,
will reward this grand sacrifice for love!
And now, madame, adien! And soon-
very soon—he will come!”
Then, with an agility surprising for
one of her weight, the bead of the Green
Perch and of its in- ,tor escaped umier a
portiere a* Dale Everett. entered the
drawing room and bowed low to the
grandmother of hia friend.
Madame stood erect on the panther
»kin before the Erard upright that had
not sonnded a note in a decade. The rich
fold* of a black silk gown fell from her
tall figure in graceful lines, while the
calm, clear face and grand head, crown
ed only with nature's beet coronet,
would have coerced respect from a far
!«■ delicate intuition than her visitor's.
There was a pause.
“I am much honored,” madame be
gan— “But perhaps monsieur the
doe* not speak the
saae.Felidte”
ty chanced to
beauty at the tone in which Everett pro
nounced the name so dear to her.
“I well know that” «he answered
gently. “Be has often told me of it.
But I was about to ask”—and the loving
woman became the grande dame once
more—"to what fortunate chance I owe
it that monsiear the general should
have dime me the honor of this visit?"
Tlie perfect courtesy of the speech
Dale could uot question, but the intima
tion beneath it slightly disconcerted
him. Besides madame still stood erect
liefore him. and had not suggested that
he be seated. Ho had heard since boy
hood of the magnificent hospitality of
ihe south—of her genial reception of all
bringing credentials. Could it be that
that bitterness of the conquered against
the conqueror of which he had heard so
much was active in the heart of this
venerable and evidently loving woman?
Could she deem it disloyal to take the
hand of the man who had been more
than brother to her only descendant?
All this passed through his mind like
lightning; for almost without pause he
answered:
“The honor, madame, is wholly mine;
yet I had not dared to claim it without
two other motives. The first, a selfish
one, is to ask your latest news of the
gallant, noble gentleman whom I love as
my own brother. He was well and hap
py when yon last heard?”
Madame's face glow**l os Dale spoke,
and the proud eyes softened almost to a
moisture a* she answered:
“You are generous and true to speak
such words, monsieur; though my
Adrien deserves well the love you give
him. Yes, he was well—very well,
and"—suddenly her tone grew cold and
proud—“the Muj. Geu. Latour could
never be happy while his country is trod
by the feet of foreign armies.”
“But, madaine, all this is in the past.
He can return safely—honorably. I my
self will give him parole. The war is
over.”
“Is it so, indeed?” The old Creole's
eyes glowed, though the voice was culm
ami resonant. "It is then iu the past
that onr land was laid waste, our loved
ones slaughtered, our property wrested
from ns! The war is over when armed
men sit in the seats of onr judges and
bayonets rule the courts!—when Louisi
ana's sons are free to come to their own
home!!—on parole! Monsieur le General,
you mean kindness, but you cannot com
prehend the Creole heart! When the
Maj. Gen. Latour. of the army of the
Confederacy, walks beneath his own
ioof tree, with head erect and eye tliat
asks permission of but one Master—only
then will these old arms open to take
him to this heart. When he comes
otherwise may the good God grant that
this heart shall have ceased to beat!"
There was no excitement in the tone,
no suspicion of vaunt in the word*. Both
bore the stamp of the deepest intensity,
of conviction that had become religion.
So Dale Everett recognized it, and his
justly balanced nature, from his victor's
Htamiiioiut, comprehended in part the
vastness of that sudden collapse of an
idolized cause in its moral no lea* than
military aspect. And here especially
there was a grandeur about the stately
old Frenchwoman, whose intense truth
to her race won his respect, even while
it jarred on his stanch loyalty.
"I had hoped, madame,” he answered,
quietly, ‘-that we might avoid, even were
it impossible to forget, the gulf across
which I sought the honor of this inter
view. It has been a great privilege to
me to hear of the dearly lieloved friend
of my Isiyhood. Bnt my second object
in coming was rather a matter of busi
ness.”
“Of business?” Madame's tone was
one of genuine surprise.
"Yes, madame—relative to your river
plantations, which”
“Which were stolen from ns last
autumn. Then Monsieur le General
mud understand tliat the ageui of our
family attends to such affairs.”
Everett smiled slightly under shelter
of his yellow beard. "Uncompromising
okl aristocrat!” was what he thought;
bnt he said:
“There were some little points con-
nected with this case which I thought
your agent might not explain so clearly
as myself. I therefore took that liberty,
madame, and not to weary yon with
details an order has been issued by the
general commanding to reinstate your
managing overseer, together with the
cotton already baled anil now iu the gin
houses."
“Monsieur has truly placed the family
of Latour under deepest obligations,”
the old lady responded with stately sim
plicity. “It is not so independent us
once, and the restoration of so mnch
that was wrongfully taken is indeed im
portant. Adrien will rejoice at such
fresh proof of yonr affection, monsieur,
and I shall at once speak with him con
cerning it."
“.Speak with him!" Dale exclaimed,
surprised into abrupt query. "Is be
here? Do you expect him?"
The grandmother had met a check and
fallen lack in confusion, bnt the grande
daino once more came to the front and
promptly formed to cover her retreat.
“We always expect onr loved absent,"
she answered gravely, “so long as they
live. At this moment he is not here, be
cause he scorns to give his parole, as if
confession of some guilt.”
“He need have no fear"
“Pardon me!” madame broke in coldly.
“No Latour has ever known fear!”
“I meant in my awkwardness," the
federal soldier replied, with difficulty re
straining a smile, “to convey that there
would be no difficulty about his return.
Pray write to Adrien, madame, that 1
have sufficient influence at headquarters
to guarantee this.”
“Again yon make us yonr debtors,
monsieur. Soon the family of Latonr
will be beggared in expression, though
not in appreciation."
“Bnt yon will write to him?" Dale per
sisted. “I love him, madame, as yon do:
he is the only brother I have ever known.
I would urge nothing unworthy of his
honor or hU name."
"Monsieur, I believe yonr The four
words were quietly spoken, bnt a vol
ume could have expremed no more than
their tone.
| “I thank yon. madame,” Everett an
swered frankly. “Then 1 will intrude
no longer. Believe me, I realize how
strange it most seem to yon to receive a
stranger, u tun trod need, beneath yonr
roof, esjiecially one in uniform. But now
you understand the intrusion?"
“I do, monsieur,” she answered, frank
ly, “and thank you from my heart
Were things different 1 should— But
adieu, monsieur!” And with genuine
feeling madame extended the aUm, pa
trician 4 hand, firm and unwrinkled,
though blue veined with age.
Dale Everett bent his fair head and
lightly pressed his lips upon it, as loyal
vassal might bave touched his suzeraine's.
In the door way he paused.
“Do me the grace to remember, mad
ame,” he said, “that if I can ever serve
you, or yours, you have but to command
These ore uncertain timas; and my
Dale Everett hastened down the stairs
and through the door the mulatress cer
emoniously held open. Onoe more in
the street he drew a long breath of re
lief.
"The delicious old bigot!” he mutter
ed. “Lived here nearly a century and
doesn't know a word of English! Would
start for Europe as I'd go down to din
ner, and has never crossed Canal street!
By Jove! it is sublime!”
Taking the rein from the orderly the
young general lifted himself into the
saddle with the light swing of a perfect
horseman, as he added, with a laugh;
“Bnt I never paid quite so loug a visit
before without being offered a seat!”
The chestnut Kentucky thoroughbred
reared and plunge.! without a check from
the light bridle hand, that could be firm
as steel, and a* cruel, at need.
"Steady, Bennie! So—girl! So—o—o!”
And the mare, obedient to word and
knee, came down to a springy walk, only
the tossing bead and foam flocked bit
telling her impatience.
that personal prowess which had gained
him the sobriquet “el Gringo immortal,”
so reckless bad been bis evposnre in
scout and skirmish. His party defeated,
hia troops scattered, anil n jiri?e set npon
his bead, their leader had made the’river
by a forced night ride and crossed just
In time to elude capture.
“And to what end?" he ended, rising
and pacing the floor. “I escape enemies
there to meet others here—worse ones
because of my own race! If I am recog
nised I will be a prisoner, for I will never
take their parole.”
“So I have jnst told him—your friend,
Dale Everett," madame answered; and
she detailed the latter's visit, and did
justice to his warm words for his friend.
“Dear old Dale! Ever true a* steel!”
Adrien said feelingly. “Clemence told
me he was here, but I could not gui-ss
the reason of his visit. D he not a grand
fellow, maman? I could not resist risk
ing a look at liim there—perhaps for the
lost time. And again, just as 1 came
here, this hideous disguise almost crazed
his mare. Ah! had I only known as 1
do now I might have nude myself known.
I should never have doubted, but tli.ise
times make oue donlR even himself
But years and the bitterness of war have
not changed dear old Dale. Before I
leave, maman, 1 must see him someway.
M. G. AUXA
HAS REMOVED
From the store on the Public Square to the corner Pearl ami Grove Streets,
which ha* been fitted up very handsomely. U is an old home iniule
new. The usual full stock of GROCERIES, WINES. LIQUORS,
TOBACCO AND CIGARS can he found there.
A LARGE LOT OF SHINGLES ON HAND FOR SALE.
Large (}t|»titiL'>4 *d tlooils are lx iug reieived ilmly and Uie inany uns-
om.-IM el tills Well km \vn e-tuldislilllellt throughoil! Ikitiiiigton OoilHty
ai*. jjimianUHil lloii a ooiHinuiinw ol their patronage will mean for them
••The lost Goods for the Least Money.”
"Oomeron," called the general, turn- ' Night and the Carnival will be safeguard*
tng in saddle to address hi* orderly, enough. And. maman, when 1 am gone
“have yon taken a turn beyond camp j let him come to you to advi*e and pro
duce we got in yesterday?”
A rather good bit, dr,” replied the
brawny young Scot, touching his spur
and moving nearer the left flank of the
other horse.
"I* there any level ground for a good
gallop in easy reach?”
“\es, sir. One long, level stretch, but
rather rough in places. Seems like it
had been an old field in parts; and there’s
some old rifle pit* and ugly ditchre. ’’
Did Jonathan have hi* exercise after
morning stables?”
es, sir. Finerty led him a good run
over that same field.”
Was he very fresh?"
Well, sir, kind o’ fresh. He tore off
Stable Sergeant Rooney's scales and
kicked in the side of the headquarters
ambulance. But it was only play, sir.”
The general reflected a moment, still
half turned in his saddle. Then
said:
“Saddle him after dinner call. I will
ride the mare out to cam]) and give him
a gallop myself,"
There was a sudden snort of terror; a
wild, squatting shy to the left, almost
across the narrow street. Another rider
had been dashed headlong over the
mare's right shoulder, sitting as Everett
was. But he was a horseman by intui
tion, not by rule. Tlie first quiver of
the mare hail turned him in the deep
saddle and gripped her with knees of
iron, while a timi hand bore on the
heavy bit. A second later she was still,
but trembling iu every muscle; her fore
feet planted, and her wide eyes and
quivering nostrils turned pitiably toward
a hideous Pierrot, all white flutter and
scarlet bows, who had suddenly emerged
from a narrow court.
"So, girl! Steady! So-o-o, now!” And,
|Mttting her arched neck with his right
hand, while the left held firm the tense
head, her rider glanced up and saw the
cause of trouble.
"You should lie careful how yon
flaunt jour foolery before people's
horses! ’ ho said to the Pienot, with not
unnatural irritation.
The masker took two quick steps for
ward, jawe and gesture indicating full
intent to retort in kind. Suddenly he
stopped in midstep, the expressionless
white mask seeming to shire at the
rider, so strained was the tension of
head and neck. Then, drawing himself
np, tiie Pierrot stood one instant at "at
tention!” gave the officers’salute, and
with a quick right about strode back
into the court.
Everett looked after him.
“That man is a soldier and an officer,"
he muttered. “He can't be one off onrs;
the orders forbid— By Jovei he's the
same the major ran over in tho marnet
Well, it is only ii coincidence.*' And
giving the mare her head he never drew
rein nutil he readied the headquarters
of tho department of Louisiana.
He was not long detained in the gen
eral's ante-room before an aid advanced
from the private office and ushered him
into the presence all powerful, at that
moment, for weal or woe to the sovereign
commonwealth. Scarce ten minutes
elapsed liefore he reappeared, followed
this time by the general himself.
“I heartily approve »f it,” the latter
was saying, and all who came in contact
with the blunt and manly cavalry leader
knew at once that what he said he
meant. Prompt decision in every situa
tion and emphatic assertion of it—uot
always in the choicest language—was
the general’s strong point.
“Yes, 1 heartily approve it,” he re
peated. “You not only have my consent,
bnt my very best wishes with it. Damn
it. general, were I a youngster like you,
1 should feel about it as you do.”
“I thank you heartily, sir,” Everett
answered. “But please understand, 1
would not care to have the matter can
vassed until the latest moment possible
under regulations. ”
"That'* all right. Belton shall see to
that,” the bluff veteran replied. “Good-
by and good luck to you!” And with a
warm grasp of the hand the two parted.
••*»»•
When the clatter of hoofs died away
‘from madame's ears an unusual smite
visited those proud old Iqie.
“He is a true man,” she said aloud.
“He recalls my boy, unlike as tlie two
are. Ho has the same grand air, the
same frank bravery, the same deference.
Yes, he is a gentleman—gentil tout plein I
And soon he will be here, my boy! my
Adrien! Ah! I shall grow young again
seeing him!”
She paced the floor with firm step and
head erect, the color mantling in her
cheeks and her eyes flashing toward the
portiere of the back room, as ever and
again she paused to listen. At last a
light step flew across tlie hall, the por
tiere was brnkhod aside and Adrien—
still the Pierrot in all save mask and
cape—folded her in his arms.
* “Maman!”
“Adrien r 1
Only two little words; but they blend- j
ed with a lavish love and tenderness that
told the whole long story of waiting—of
I snspense—of jierfcct joy!
At length she released her embrace,
bolding him off at arms' length witli
hands pressed against his cheeks, and
eager, loving gars searching for every
, thought behind the deep, tender eyes.
“At last!” she whispered. “Ah, my
I boy, it has been so long!”
“And to me, maman! Figure to your
self how time must have dragged for the
exile, far from the inane he loves, and
that home the prey of tho stranger!”
“But thou, Adrien, wert busy; hand
and brain and heart were occupied;
while l, with nothing to do bnt think—
and long for thee! Ah! but this meet-
ing pays for all! Come, my child, sit
near and tell me everything tliat has
fared with thee."
Dropping on a low, stool near the carv
ed arm chair tho strong soldier folded
hia arms across her Lap and looked np
fat her eye* with the pore love of child
hood. Rapidly he ran over the details
and perils of hi* escape from federal
■coats, hi* passage of the Bio Grande by
tect. Yon will—no?"
Madame hesitated. “With that uni
form! Ask the enemy of our country to
sit beneath the roof of the Latours!”
“But, dear, he is not the enemy; he
has just proved himself our best friend.
He lias tsieu everything to me for years,
and, thinking me far away, he would
now replace me with you. He shall
come—may he not?”
“Not because my spoiled child liegs it
so much as because he has forced me to
confess him worthy,” madame replied,
drawing herself up to full height. “1
will forget his coat and receive him as
the friend of our house."
There is no humility so touching as
true pride confessing its error, and as
Latour pressed his li]>s on his grand
mother's brow, the glow on her face
brought back more vividly than ever
he before the Ix-antifnl portrait of Adrienne
| Constance Latour, nee d'Auvigne, the
I bride of SO, which ivire tlie signature
■La Roche, Paris, 17S8."
When the twain had talked in words
and in that soundless communion of
kindred souls, sweeter siiil and equally
intelligible, until the sha les of evening
fell, madame rose. Doors were securely
locked, heavy shutters closed and cur
tains dropped in the front of the ocem-
iugly deserted and somber heuso. But
within were festival and joy and light.
The grand e’d dining room was ablaze
with wax taper* in their strange old
sconces. The best plate—handed down
for generations and liearing tho old crest
—shone on the board, while a flask of
the rarest in the famous cellar had lieen
brought to welcome the heir to his home
again.
Maddme, touched with the rejuvena
tion of joy, watched every movement of
her boy with yearning, loving eyes. To
please him she would have fired the
house and all it contained, watched it
burn with a smile ami gone beggared
into exile with him. And, talking as
only love famished men talk when back
once more amid the joys of home, Adrien
Latour at length said:
“Ah, maman, this is an hour that
pays for many a bitter day! Only the
exile knows tlie sweetness of the home
love. At last I am happy, perfectly con
tent. So let us drink to my best friend,
maman—to my brother!”
"Certainly, my child. We will drink
to him.”
Felicite filled tho glasses. Adrien
raised his.
“Health and the happiness lie deserves
to Gen. Everett!"
And madaine answered cordially as
she touched hers to her lips:
“Health and happiness to Monsieur
Everett!”
(7'o be continued.)
raw
Largest Producing Plano Factories
IN THE WORLD.
3CE these CKLEBRATKD pianos
before purchasing elsewhere.
Manufactured by
IEW ENGLAND PIANO CO.,
BOSTON, MASS.
THE KILLOUCH MUSIC CO.,
FLORENCE, S. C.
General Representatives.
Schedule of the Hartsville R. R
Haktsvillk. 8. C., Dec. 7, ’81).
DAILY MIXED TRAIN
I-eaves Hartsville, 0.45 A. M.
Leaves Jovann, 7.20 “
Arrive at Floyd's, 7.45 “
Making connection with the South
, bound passenger train on the Cheruw
A Darlington Railroad.
RETURNING.
Leave Floyd’s, 10.00JA. M.
la-ave Jovann. 10.20 “
Arrive at Hartsville, 10.50 ••
This train waits two hours, if necessa
ry, for the North liound freight triLu
on C. A. 1). K. R.
J. L. COKER.
I President.
I OR C. (* 1>.
p'STEV Pianos and K.-tey Ur' ins an
are known the world over. Tlte !■
for forty-live year* andfuhy deserve tl
them. They an-I'oiistruete l to i.i ■ t
lodge or school. Tliev can l ■ purchan
MUSIC COMPANY. '
in <l*‘ upon honor, sold upon merit, and
: y Organs have been manufactured!
- ;irain accorded hy all who purchase
• I requirements fur parlor, church,
,! on I'.-.SJ Ivlins o| tlie KlLLOPtiH
0ARPEXTKU Organs are first class in every :* -pcel. S'did walnut eases.
neat in design. Varied combinations to suit all rlusse* of music. The E.
P. Carpenter i ompitny. Manufacturers, factory at Halt eboro, Vermont, have
had many years ot experience and are |ierfectlv res]>onsihle. They fully
warrant nil organs for eight years. THE KiLLOl till Ml sic COMPANY
buy in large quantilic* and sell them wholesale or retail at lowest prices,
quality considered. Write for catalogue and price list.
A. C. McFall,
- - ■ € . -
Agent ot Manufacturer* for th*
sale of Engines, Boilers, 8aw Mills,
Grist Mills, Gins, Presses, Threshers,
Hhafting, Pulleys, Belting, Circular
Saws, and machinery supplies. Par
tie* who contemplate buying machin
ery of any kind will find it to theit
interest to get prices from me before
buying elsewhere. I have for sale at
a bargain, a complete Ginning outfit,
consisting of alii) saw Hall Gin, feedei
and condenser, a Bass Press, net shaft
ing and pulleys, belting, Ac., a 21
corn mill, very little used, and a new
10-Horse Engine and boiler, whirl
will lie sold on easy terms at a bar
gain. For prices and terms, call t n
A. C. McFALL,
Darlington Oil AM 1.
June 26, ’90.
FINE SHOW CASES.
J*#“Ask for catalogue.
TERRY M’F’G CO., Nashville. Tekil
Caveats, and Trade-Marks obtained, and all Pat
ent bueine?9 ojiulucT-ed for Moderate Fees.
Our Office s Oopoaile l). S. Patent Office,
and we can rovure put cm In lose time than ihoee
remote from \Y .-hinifton.
Si nd model driving v,r photo., with descrip
tion. Wo adv;sc, If patentable or not, free of
charge. Our i< • not due till patent in seen red.
A Pamphlet, ‘‘How to Obtain Patenta,” witli
name* ofet tua! ciionte in yourtiUte, county, or
town, Bent fn c. Adore**,
C.A.S^OW&CO.
Opposi s Hutf at OfiJce, Washiroton. 0. C.
THE
BEST
r _JVER
MEDICINE
CHILL CURE.
CBKAVKST jrvniCIN* KNOWS
COMS.OeKINO QUALITY AND SITS OF DOaE.
IT Wt LX, A-I^O curs:
BILIOUSNESS, DYSPEPSIA,
Amu caaoxio cohstipatiok.
t a imvn
TTTEAVEK Organs me sold the world over and are noted for tlirir pure
tone, handsome design and finish. Prompt and easy action. Miuifac-
Hired hv Weaver Organ and Piano Ui inpnuv, York, Penn.
THE KiLLOUGH MUSIC COMPANY, AGENTS,
Fi_OREI<rCE, s. c.
r M
The Killough Music Company.
Only Chartered Music Company in the State. We an* jobbers and retailers
not dealers who buy from jobbers. We want ^ood agents and i?ood customers
throughout South and North Carolina to confer wn h us before arranging else
where. Our prices are low, terms reasonable, and quality of goods among
the best that an* manufactured. Note our specialties:
PIANOS—Hehr Hros., Ives lV Hond, I ORGANS Kstey, Carpenter. Weaver,
Estey, New Kngland. I Farrand lV Yotev, Kimball.
Full five octave organ only fceven and one-third octave piano only if 198.
We ship from factory direct, allowing fifteen days test, assume all freight
charges in final settlement Hook and stool free. Om price strietly, and we
publish the price. Send at once for catalogue and pricelist. Special dis
count to Churches, Ministers, Schools and Music Teachers.
We also sell all kinds of Sheet Music and Music Kooks, Violins, Guitars,
Banjos, Harmonicas, Strings, Brass Band Instruments, which we buy direct
from the manufacturers and importers. Send for our special sheet music cat
alogue, to TH K K1LLOFGH M FSIC COM PAN Y, Florence S. (’.
N. B—F (’. JJghte is our only authorized tuner ami repairer We guaran
tee his work. May 28—t!
V. H. Silks, Jr, S; Co.
(Near Union Passenger Depot.)
ANI> C. A S. RAILROADS
PREsiDBNT’sOrrica )
C. & l>. AND C. lV 8. RAILROADS, [
Charleston, S. 0., Way 1,1890. J
On and after May 12, the traini on
these roads wnl run as follows (Smula / ex
cepted)etery day:
DOWH TRAIN. J
L^avc Wadesboro 5.25 A M
benneiu 5. 0
M or veil’s 8.55
.V oFurland 5.10
Leave L’heraw 0 48
Cash’s •*<-00
Society Hill 7 18
Dove’s
Floyd's
Darlington
1'ahnelto
Arrive at Florence
UP TRAIN.
Leave Florence
Palmetto
Darlington
Floyd's
Dove’s
Society Hill
Cash’s
LeaveCheraw
Me Parian
Morven’s
Bennett’s
Lake Wadesboro
Freight Train goin* iqi
Leave Florence
Arrive Darlington
Freight going down
Arrive Darhajpon
l.t-nve Darlington
Arrive Florence
A F. RAVENEL, Pres.
0 H Master Transportation.
myoKTHKASTEUN RAILROAD.
^
Ohahlkvton, iS. C., May 1, 1890.
On and after this date the foPowin
schedule will bo run :
GOING SOUTH.
No. 27, Daily.
Leave Florence
. 8.Hi
.. 8 26
. H.86
. 8.40
. 8.62
. 9.12
. 9 17
. 9.48
,.10.08
,.10.20
..10.86
..11.00
81 •
9 0-
P M
8.00 p m
8 30 P
4.10 p m
Daily.
*1 86 a m
2 29 a m
‘2 60 a m
2 60 a m
6 00 a m
«g 30 & m
9 46 a d
10 07 a I
10 07 at
11 59 a in
Machine y and Supplies.
Our First Object—First Class Goods,
Our Second —Lowest prices, value
•onsiderrd. Not the cheapest in first
•ost, but the cheapest in the long
run. These requirement* should lie
xept in view no less b\' the consumer
.ban by the dealer. Bv adhering to
them we have established ourselves
n the confidence of many intelligent
•onsumers. the list of whom we wish
to largely inceiise. Is-t us quote you
■iriees before placing orders for
Pratt or Winship (jins, Feeders and
Condensers;
Steam, Hand or Power Cotton Presses;
{capers, Mowers, Rakes and Binders;
r ,ine\ Liddell Company's Saw Mills;
S ilor He.-d Cotton Machinery;
E igines and Boilers, Portable and
Stationary;
Buggies, Carriages, Road Carts and
\V agons.
Engineering Department,
Wt‘ employ a skilled and experienced
Mechanical Engineer, and have form
ed eonneetions with the most ad
vanced and progressive manufacturers
in the country.
As the physician is to the druggist
so is a good engineer to a workman,
saving much wasted material and la
bor, ami showing the shortest road to
the best results. Give us a chance
and we will prove that sueh work can
1m* done as well in the South as in
New Kngland. We are prepared to
design, build and equip
Modern I^ibor Saving Ginneries; City
and Factory Electric Light Plants;
Gil Mills, with all sunphmentary Ma
chinery; Complete Water Works and
Stand Pipes; Ice and Refrigerating
Machinery; Ft rtilizer Factories and
Acid Chambers; Steam Plants and
I Water Wheels for Fatories.
W. H. Gibbss, Jr., & Co.,
(Near Union Passenger Depot.)
OOXaXJIVLBTA. K, G
SiWIXST Gk!S BWTSJKL.
(Cl)i' ptutH of Purlingtuit,
HAS OPENED A
SAVIISTOS XDEFA.R.TIVJEJSIT,
Ami from and after thi8 date will receive deposits of One Dol
lar and upwards, and pay quarterly interest on the same,
at the rate of live p°r cent, per annum, under regu
lations to be made known at the Bank. This is
a favorable opportunity for
Farmers. Clerks,
Media dcs, Laborers,
Factory Operatives,
To Save Their Earnings.
BRIGHT WILLIAMSON,
Cashier.
*1 20 a m
8 o<) a in
;t 00 a tu
3 17 a ui
4 20 a ni
Leave Kings)ree
\rrivt> Lanen
Leave Lanes
Vrrive Charleston
No. Se
Leave Florence
Leave Kingstree
Arrive Lanes*
Leave Lanes
Arrive Charleston
GOING NORTH.
No, 78, Daily.
Leave Charleston
Arrive Lams
Leave Lanes
Leave Kingstree
Arrive Florence
No. 14.
Leave Cmn levlon
Arrive Lanes
Leave Lancs
Leave Kingstren
Arrive Florence
No.
Leave Charleston
Arrive Lanes
* Daily, f Daily except Sm»
Nos 62 runs through to
via Central R 11 of 8 0.
Nos. 78 and 14 run solid to Wilmington,
N. C., making close connection with W. &
W R R for all points north.
J. R. KKNLY, J. F. Divins,
8upt Trans. Geu’l Sup’t.
T. M. Emerson, Gen’l Pass. Agt.
IILII.WM CVLIVBIA AM) AUtSTA liAIUOAl
May 1, 18‘JO.
GOING SOUTH
No. 28,
•4 80 f> in
f> 29 P n
li 29 p ni
ii 40 p hi
7 55 p m
haily.
• 7 00 a m
8 27 a ni
Uuiuiubia
W. C. COKER,
President
Leave Wilmiugton
*6 15 |i m
Leave Marion
9 33 p m
Arrive Florence
10 20 a m
No. 60.
Leave Florence
3.20 a »
Arrive Sumler
4.'6 a ik
Leave Sumier
4 36 a iu
Arrive Columbia
6. 16 a ui
No. 27
Leave Wilmington
•10.10 II IB
Leave Marion
12.40 p in
Arrive Florence
1 20 a m
No 62
Leave Sumter
f ° 46 ft m
Arrive Columbia
10 66 p in
No 68
Leave Florence
?8 25 a u
Arrive Sumter
9 36 a m
No 62 runs through from
Charleston via
Central K K.
hearing 1,lines 8 30 A M., Manning 9 70
A M.
Train on C & D R R connects al Fli rencs
wilh No 58.
GOING NORTH.
No. 61
Darlington, S. C., June 18, ’6!).
What is
Caatoria is Dr. Samuel Pitcher's prescription for Infants
and Children. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance. It is a harmless substitute
for Paregoric, Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor Oil.
It is Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years' use by
Millions of Mothers. Castoria kills Worms. Castoria is
the Children's Panacea—the Mother's Friend.
oeave Columbia.
*10 35 p n
Arrire Sumter
11 68 p tv
Leave Sumter
11 68 pm
Arrive Florence
No. 78.
116am
Leave Florence,
4 36 a m
Leave Marion
6 20 a m
Arrive at Wilmington,
No.69
8 36 a *>
Leave Sumter
tC. 37 p m
Arrive Florence
No. 63,
7 60 p »
Leave Columbia
*5 20 p m
Arrive Sumler
No 14
0 82 p m
Leave Florence
*8 16 p is
Leave Marion
8 56 p m
Arrivo at Wilmington
il 45 p m
Daily. „
No 63 runs through te Charlepion, via
Central R R, arriving Manning? 04 P 5a
Lanes 7 42 P M, Charleston 9 30 P M.
No 69 connects at Florence with C & D
train for Cheraw and Wadesboro’.
Nos 78 and 14 make close connection at
Wilmingtou with W & W R R for all poinU
North.
Train on Florence R. R. leave Pee Dee
daily except Sunday 4.40 P. M„ arrive
Rowland 7.00 P. M. Returning leave
Rowland 6,30 A. M., arrive Pee Dee 8,60
A. M.
f CfMWI.OO • year U bring mads hy John R.
Uoud»lii,Trt>y,N.Y.,at work for us. KandVT.
you may n<>t makr as niach, but wa can
{teach you quickly how to earn fYom f fc to
eiO a day at tlis start, and u.ora as you go
on. Both seses, ail agrs. lu any part of
tAmeric'!, you can eomuit-uca at home, fle-
fing ali your tiine,»r anarc luomeuta only to
the work. All Is new. Giee' pay Sl'HK for
every worker. We start you, fbruiahlnK
everything. KA8II.Y, Ml'EfcDILY learned,
l Alfl'K L LAIOA KKEK. Adrireee at once,
811.NSOS k It)., fOBTLAAl), MA1AK.
fean ha earned at oor IHEW Una of work,
rapidly and honorably, by those of
either ae*. young or old, and in their
own localltlea.whereear they lira. Any
. — v — one can do the work. K*»r to learn.
furnish everything. We start you. No risk. You can decots
your spare tu unents, or all your time to the work. This la aa
entirely new '.ead.and brings wonderful success to every worker.
Hejrinnere are earning from to f&U per week aud upwards.
e attar a llulo sip
i. Wa can furnish you the em-
Castoria.
Castoria.
Castoria cures Colic, Constipation,
Soar Stomach, I)l«rrh®a, Enictation,
Girts healthy sleep and promotes
digestion,
Without iqjarioos medication.
Tho CooImv Company, 77 Iffnrrm/ Strset, N. Y.
(( Castoria is so well adapted te
children that I recommend it as sa-
perlor to any prescription known to
me.” H. A. ARCHER, M. D.,
111 io. Oxford St. BrssSlya, U. t.
/A Y l-'.A K t 1 undertak* to briefly
leach any fairly intelligent per* n of cither
'sex, who can road and write, and who,
| a Her instruction, will work industriously,
Jhow to earn Three Theusaad Dollars a
Tear lo the row n Walliies.wherever they Uve.l will alsofarwish
the rDuaUon oremp|«vuieutast w hich you can earn (list amount.
No monev for me unless successful as above. Easily and quickly
learned. I desire lint one worker 'roiu each district or courtly. I
have already taught and provided with employment a la.ge
number, who are making over tSBOO a veer each. It's N \V
and MO1.11#. Full narticalars FICFlR. Address at once,
K. ALLS'*;. Ilo. SCO, Augu.ta, M«lnr.
Snaar Httlo f.>rtune*haee been made at
work lor us, bv Anna 1’oge, Austin,
i »as, and Jno. Bonn, Toledo, Ohio.
*e rut. Other* are doing aa well. Why
*t vou? {tome rent over VARO.UO a
Yon can do the work and Hva
i h“t».« wherever you are. Keen be-
r inner., are easilv taming from fft to
lUa day. All are*. Weshow you how
and start you. Can work in spare lima
or ali the time. Big money fur work
er*. Failure unknown among them.
N K W and wonderful. Particular* fras.
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