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w Love at First By Winifred Oliver. 0HE man or woman aa sweetness in the gain* love" is second only in For the one who 1 there are many surpri the shadow, they pre sometimes the suhstnt have thrown a glamo - brought much beauty jeet. Their theories are beautiful, bi rose that Ave have watched bud and 1 is thrust upon us in full bloom? I.o * truest of loves. IIow could it be? AYt ?rte lesson. True love learns to condone the f the loved one. Love at lirst sight know 5? idea of tlie virtues. It is too ideal at Is. a gorgeous, gleaming hobble which left? Nothing but wounded hones and Examine well the love which thru* sure that it is love and not mere fascii True love does not come as a thief From a small beginning it gradi which sweeps all before it. In love at f love's charms and blandishments. ' tracted siege; it is all sudden, stunning tion of the joys which led to it. Wo mi conning of lbvo's alphabet. It is a swi wh'o learns it by earnest application a New York Journal. L /z? * Art of Stump By Lleut2nant-?Goveri tPwin HE part that the publi* " I mllioi* AnAimlt Ituf thfi I S in Intp years almost as a o B old-fasliioned stunipe^ M n K in that select class th g v H icfll speaker is still s fi I varied with comic st (IffnitntTn-ffl methods and morals oi It Is a hopeful sign to public life unhappily still exists. It | ' toils to recognize the honest intention carries no conviction. Neither are au Ins* satisfied with smooth generalise: *vith the sa rearm, wit and buffoonery v urent and applause, ui,' The speaker who wishes to attrn< something more than a pleasing pers state specific tacts and present specif kj, Mingling with a crowd in North I)ak( . ?n a certain National Issue, I heard his - ' the respective parties in Congress rece A few weeks afterward I heard a Mass issue in Massachusetts. He did not it ateced a copy of the Congressional Itec i question, read the vote and invited tin R?'. ?Ptlor mnntPii The man with convictions who talk Ikpows and believes, has taken the plac amused, but not instructed. The prep: '* affective involves much hard study am {tail utterly in Its purpose if. in {he e: > states.his case or forgets the rules of taturc, are now more and more observe jz7 j An Age of D By the Rev. Dr. G. R f*~ Jl ^ *ar aS 1 know Wall 5 street and dealing in st . Our country owes 11 9 1 f-hau is realized or app fl I work a divine order. ^ M society. The man win There Js no real busiu 1 I exercising of common { - We are in danger jk. .". men ,?rs a whole are too gj' ' U get wealthy, and in cc are not getting the unbiased, unselfish. ] have at large in the hearts of the Nai There are thousands of men who ttfde walks ate filled with a rusning. u and children who are rushing through ; a week than can properly Le done In ast family life and instincts. It is cut turns. The .State Is affected by it. T1 this is tending to make our halls of go Are not United, States Senators option f*?or 1111111 cannot go to the United S Bgb always, "Can I afford to go':" W V . The business spirit is crushing out ? > eelve first attention; yet how many g. j fathers, and often mothers, than to tl S V who really take time to indulge iu tin < We have au age of dyspepsia, morose 3s V.. humanity. I am glad to see that the that men are beginning to realize that k aee that they have immcital souls; th $V- anywhere. I &' I. Animals and 1 Sj By Ellen Velvin, F. 2 LTHOUGH it has ofter 1 ~ I ness, that even the be; 1 jj nevertheless, a fact th ft 1 eated. Take the elepha 1 B of the fruit of the l"r L I V , w I have some idea that it L I 1 I when he has once hegi fc toxieated that he will ft? ' and then lie will pull h i tnadly through the forest trumpeting Bp^every living creature. It is said tba dreaded enemy, the tiger, when in this Vying this. It is well known, however, condition when suffering from the effe l? who can take care to keep out of his v ??. The sloth bear is another animal gi > #re ia the habit of hanging little ves juice. This Juice Is so attractive to tl " climber, he will scramble up. and go o that he can only slip helplessly to the { until the effects have passed off. I1" But the sloth bear is not the only ? the palm tree. The curious fruit, or 1 I " tleularly fond of it. This peculiar lit - Its fox-like face, reddish furry body, delicate membrane of which is alwny fly to these vessels in company with they wilt suck the juice until the grou bodies of these bats, who will lie the defend themselves, no matter what ma The biggest drunkard of all is, perl & animal to the drinking habit that lie more helpless, foolish-looking creature rted with the palm juice it would be imals given to this failing, but all th ij be that the heat which Induces e n?it the direct cause of it?Collier's v; . . vr - tv. Sight. i ho loves r.t first sight misses half the ! ; of love. The process c.illoil "falling in i sweetness to the actual fact of loving. J umbles headlong into this ldissful state j ses in store. Having fallen in love with >eeed to investigate the substance, and ice is alarmingly disillusionizing. Poets ur over love at first sight. They have of thought and word to hear on the suiitt not convincing. Do we not love the dossom more than we do the one which vr. .?t Oi-sit- i* not the deenest and I > cannot learn the whole creed of love iu suits as well as to oxiol the virtues of s not the faults and lias hut a superficial al ethereal a state of affairs to last. It may burst at any moment, and what is gray memories. i its itself too suddenly npou you; be very latlon before you succumb to it. in the night nor like an electric shook, lally spreads into an irresistible force, first sight there is 110 gradual nereepiion There is 110 glad capitulation alter a proParadise is attained with 110 appreeiaust learn the lesson of loving by consiant eet lesson and happy the man or woman ml not by having it thrust upon them.? & /Z7 Speaking, nor Curtis Gould, Jr. ; speaker plays in our National life !* fa manner and method of it have changed , much as the methods of the stage. The would carry little weight to-day, though 1 at still regards polities as "low" a polit- 1 apposed to deal largely in personalities ( ories more or less reflecting upon the . uic upin/anv [/KIIJ. i of the future that though abuse of rceu is uo longer effective. The speaker who 1 s of honest liieu who disagree with hi 111 ' dleuces who assemble at political meets phrased in gracious language or even vhieli may and does provoke their amuse- ' votes to his party-to-day must have 1 onality and a smooth tongue. He must 1 ic evidence iu support of liis argument. 1 >tu during the speech of a noted orator I : general statement as to the attitudes of i ived with utter incredulity and disbelief, j aeliusetts Congressman present the same < ldulge in eloquent generalities. He pro- \ ord. read the essential part of the hill in i ? audience to examine the official record. \ s to his audience and tMls them what lie . e of the gentleman who left his audience iration of a political speech that is to be , 1 investigation. Even then it is likely to ( xcitemeut of delivery, the speaker over- ( courtesy, which happily for our political , d by all parties. J0 \ yspepsia. . Van De Water, i < ttreet is no more wicked than any other o<Jcs no worse than doling in hides. 1 aore to Wall Street and stock exchanges 1 reflated. Business is .i good thing and < man who does not work is a leech on 2 d never rests wastes, and waste is sin. i ess in rushing, but real business Is the 1 sense. < of a crrcat commercial decline, because much interested in the selfish motive to msequenee the great National questions lieartfclt consideration which they should tion's men. do not take time to eat properly. The urrying. bustling crowd of men, women life. There are more things going on in a month. This disposition is stamping ering the church and shortening the serio dominant spirit is to get wealthy, and iverument more like marts of commerce, ed in some cases to the highest bidder? States Senate. The first consideration is the sweeter elements. Home should reclilldren are greater strangers to their le servants? How many men are there ? luxury of doiug nothing? As a result dispositions, sleepless nights and selfish remedy is beginning to He applied, and their bodies need rest and recreation: to at truth is truth in business as well as Intoxication. s. < i been paid, when speaking of drunken- ' ists of the field do not get drunk, it Is, at a great many animals do get iutoxi- 1 ut, for instance. He is particularly fond iganu tree, and although he appears to ' is not good for him,.he will go on eating, in, until he is wildly excited, and so instagger from, side to side. Every now 1 imself up, shake his huge head, and tear 1 at the top of his voice, and terrifying I t he will even dare and defy his most < condition, but we have no means of veritliat an elephant is in a most dangerous 1 cts of eating this beautiful fruit, and all . ray as much as possible. j ven to tlds failing. The natives of India i sels on the palm trees for catching the j le sloth bear that.(although such a poor j n drinking the juice until he is so drunk ground, and lie there in a drunken stupor , animal who is so partial to this juice of fox, bats (family I'teropodidnel, are par- j tie combination of beast and bird, with and black, uncanny-looking wings, the s quivering down to the very tips, will some hundreds of his companions, and ud below the tree will be dark with the re too helplessly intoxicated to move or y turn up. tiaps, the palm civet. So addicted is this , has been termed the toddy eat. And a than he is when he Is thoroughly intoxidifhcult to find. There are many other ose I have spoken of live in India, and It 1 xtreme thirst?a frequent excuse among 1 Weekly. t # "I fy' V | Mynhei BY ST. QECRQI Coptiugiit IS93, Koni O. ?a. CHAPTER XIX. [Continued.] "Kassee fortunately had had his eyes open and been able to discover what is going on. Only for that we might have been taken unawares, and serious eousequences have resulted." Sandy pricks up his ears, and his Itching hand makes a movement in the direction of the pocket where he keep his note-book, as though this may be some news that concerns the general public; but he remembers iu time, and forbears. With a smile at his action, the traveler continues: "He has had men iu sympathy with him right here under the noses of the British officials in Bombay, strange though it may appear to you. Perhaps there is something rotlen in the state of Denmark, and England may awaken some day to lind a wonderful uprising in the heart of her rich Indian possessions, or I'm no prophet, unless j "Well." remarks Sandy, solemnly, when his friend comes to this pause, significant in itself, "unless what, friend Josephus?"" "The conspiracy is nipped in the bud. This can be done by the overthrow of Baron Popoff now." * "By Jove, what a pity you were not a subject of the Queen, Joe!" grunts Bandy. "Why so, old man?" ?4TTnrln?? ciir>h TIPM YOI1 V4JUVI VMVHM.w.W..vw?. w would liave seen your duty clearly; at the time you fought that duel with the baron, your sword could and would have nipped this Russian conspiracy ia the bud. by ending the baron on the banks of tlie Nile. If his body weco resting in one of those ancient tombs among the hills of Mokkatam, Popoff would not be able to arouse the people ot this benighted country to rise against their lJritish masters anil throw off the yoke of Englaud in or3er to assume one much more gallin j -that of the White Czay." Mynheer Joe thoughtfully rubs the and of his nose, as though by that operation he might arouse his thinking faculties. Then he turns with a smile upon his friend. "I begin to sec you were right, my lear boy. That mistake may cause ne no end of trouble, and yet some:hiug held my hand when I had the ?hanee to finish tho baron. It is berond me to explain the feeling that rame over me. I only know it existed. Fou've seen such periods in your own lfe, when a power controlled your ac;ions. Let that go. What I want to :ell you now coucerns us both, since rou appear to be in the same ship as : nyself. In ten hours the Russian has | "ormed a plan of action to bring about | >ur destruction. We are in the web!" j He says this as coouy as tnougn ass- | ng for fire on account of a neglected I Agar; not the least trace of emotion ;an be detected in his voice. One cvonld not Imagine that he refers to their lives being in jeopardy through this plot of the baron's. As for Sandy, he shows that he can :ake the matter just as coolly. Even f the enemy be near, advancing on the double-quick, so to speak, that is 10 reason t?. man of nerve should be attled and lose his presence of mind. "Ah! Couple of foolish flies, eh? The bloated old spider has managed to jpin a web around us while we've beep taking in the sights of Bombay. Is that the trick, Joe?" he remarks. "Something in that strain, you'll find, friend Sandy. I haven't been quite able to make it out myself yet,; but, all the same, it's as plain as the nose on your face that this shrewd old chap has been working while we were playing, and in that way has stolen a march on us nicely. Listen now, and you shall have some particulars." Mynheer Joe casts a glance around as though he would use at least nil ordinary caution. Then he gives the eager war correspondent the benefit of his late interview with faithful Kassee. Sandy's manner is something of a thermometer, indicating his feelings. When the story grows warm, he rest lessly fingers his cigar, twining u netween his thumb and finger. As a quiet portion of the recital is reached, he puffs unconcernedly at the weed or else Idly flips the ashes from the end. All the while he imbibes the facts which fall from the lips of Mynheer Joe. Sandy is much of the nature of a sponge. lie greedily sucks in all he can reach, but means to give it out again upon the least pressure. That is Ills business in life-to take and give, retaining nothing. If what issues from Ids pen is garbed in a new dress, so that it can hardly be recognized as the same impression that lie received, that is in the nature of things and only to be expected; for Sandy himself is the wonderful machine thai grasps the rough material, and with its magic breath transforms it into the daintiest of fabrics. It can be readily set down, therefore, that the active little newspaper man Is a good listener. His memory is astonishingly tenacious for one so accustomed to making notes, and he will not soon forget a word of what has been said. It Is a thrilling narrative Joe giro* y?????m i i^? er Joe. *9999999 . , I pATHBORNI. j nsT BOMBER'S SOSS. jj ? ? -JD nun, ana would even tic so were it any other than themselves thus placed in danger. At the same time, Joe makes no rhetorical flourishes in his narrative, hut gives it in a plaiu, every-day style, such as appears to be a part of his nature. Perhaps iheir unique surroundings have something to do with lending the story color and making it appear more romantic. This is clearly i>ossible, because the bright costumes, the strange language, ihe bizarre contents of the shelf-like shops where the proprietors sit cross-legged, smoking calmly and awaiting the advent of customers. All these things, seen and heard under the numerous colored lights that make Bkendy Bazar Itoad seem like a glimpse of fairyland, must have their effect upon the sensitive nerves, and cause one to look upon the affair in quite another humor than might he the case were it all done under the garish light of day and amid other les? powerful surroundings. What the full text of Mynheer Joe's narrative may be does not concern us at present. In good time its nature must be laid bare, and all its details discussed, as the anticipated thunderbolt falls upon our friends. Sandy feels that the situation is grave and realizes bis position in the matter. Before he can give an exprcsfonlfnera linwpvpr thp tTJ1V OIUU IW 1-110 IVViiUQCi ?v olcr steps on bis foot. It is no accident but an intentional dig that carries a warning with it. and quick to heed these things the little man bubbles on: with a laugh, that causes llie last of the serious look to fly from his face. 'Capital joke, that of yours, Joe. Ah, you sly dog. always working in your little pun! It's a beastly shame to impose on an unsophisticated Yunkee like myself. Never mind, I'll have my eyeteeth cut if I remain long in such disreputable company, I'll warrant you." "While thus delivering himself Sandy is casting his eyes around in the hope of discovering the cause of Joe's 6ud den new departure. What enemy has nppronehed near enough to give the wary explorer alarm? The first discovery that ^nndy makes, Is that Kassee, faithful Kassee. no longer stands near the elbows of his master, but has vanished as completely as though the earth has opened and swallowed hin. Of course, It is not a very difficult task for a native to mingle lu the crowd and lose himself, tut a white man would have .much trouble, as he must be one among dozens, and his identity can be detected even some distance away. Looking further Sandy believes be can place the threatening danger. As if by mere accident, several ugly-looking Hindoos are near them. They (Jo not move on with the crowd but linger In that one spot, which In itself seems to Indicate an intention to do mischief. Sandy Las not Lad any actual exjperience with tLc dreaded society of Thugs in India, but he knows much of their past history and has luiolbcd numerous stories concerning their evil deeds. He is also aware of the fact that although Great Britain has dealt very severely with all members of fhls dreaded society, whenever their guilt could be proven, her strict laws have had little effect in intimidating the jbraros of cord and creese. As a gen era) rule, their work is carried on among the people of their own nationality, but there have been timees when foreigners have come under the baD, although the secret order is chary of indulging in such pastime as It always results in additional energy on the pari of the Government to stamp out the Curse of India. It strikes Sandy very broadly, as he notes the presence of these fellows, that they are standing upon the brink of a precipice, where it will not require much of an effort to hurl them over. At such a critical time, it is wonderful what confidence he has in the magnetic man beside liim. With Myn neer Joe to noiu up me omer euu 01 'the log, it does not seem as though Ae need fear all the combination of evil that can l>e brought to bear aguiiibt them. Joe is a natural-born leader, and needs nothing beyond the occasion to develop his powers. "Keep close at my side, Sandy; we have here an enemy somewhat different from any you may have met?certainly as unlike the cowardly Arabs who tackled you in the dark streets of Cairo, as day is from night. Of course, you are armed?don't answer; simply nod. That's good. I fearet you might have overlooked the litth gun. If the worst coines. remember we are marked men, and let every bullet find its billet. In plain words. Sandy, shoot to kill. Savvy?" The other grunts a response that seems XU Stllisij' ?iut% nuu luuuuucd i u the same low voice: "I am in hopes that I may be able to ward off this threatened attack. Much depends upon the branch of the secret order these Thugs belong to. At any rate, be ready to do your duty. I must fire the first shot, and, when that sounds, let go all. When these fellows get ready for business, you will hear a peculiar gall, loud and tfirill. That cry is known to every ? Hindoo, nnd means that If tliey know tvhat It good for themselves and families, they will keep shy of the spot and leave the worthy Thugs to carry out their own sweet wiH. Hence you see. Sandy,'' removing his cigar for a nroI ment in a nonchalant way, "we need expect no assistance from this crowd."' "Luckily, I hadu't counted on it, Joe." remarks the other, in something of flie same humor. "It will be a sight worth looking at when the signal is given. Keep your eyes open, friend. You will receive a sensation?that of being perhaps the first man for whoso benefit the signal lias been given and who lives to tell the tale." This is enough in itself to arouse Sandy's hopes. Wide-awake he generally is, but just now his eyes seem !>opping out of his head with eager 'aess. Tho.v saunter slowly on. while their body-guard?for such the ugly-looking squad of Thugs appears to be?keeps them company. At the same time, their number increases. Sandy can, with only a casual glance, count a dozen men wearing the same peculiar style of turban. There is something odd and even grotesque about it to him, now that he notes the fact that every one of the Thugs wears one. Other turbans he has noticed, but there seems to be a peculiar significance about this one, which can only he explained by the fact that he knows the nature of the society that appears to have adopted it. Why does not the critical moment come? Are the Thugs waiting for a certain spot to be reached where the blood of the foreigners shall drench the soil? It is a sensation to remember this walk along the bustling Bhendy Bazar Road, with its peculiar sights and sounds and odors, all the while attended by a select body-guard from the picked members of a secret society of assassins, the ramifications of which extend even beyond the limits of India's wide borders. The most interesting part of the business comes in just here; this body guard lias not their good at heart and doc? not thus convoy them in order to ward off danger. On the contrary, each and every individual member of it has been bound by his oath to effect the death of the two American?. Their orders come from headquarters, and they obey with the blindness that generally marks the actions of these children of destiny. IIow are they to know that it is the Russian's gold that bought their leaders? Little they care, since their oath binds them to blindly obey. It is coining soon. Sandy notes that numbers of the people have already edged away. When their eyes note the strange turbans worn by these men and count the number, the fatal [thirteen, they exhibit all the signs of ; sudden fear, and, turning, hasten from the spot in undisguised alarm. Still Mynheer Joe shows no alarm himself, strange man that he is. What can he be made of to thus calmly face a death that most men shudder to contemplate? Realjy the fellow must have been born without nerves, he has such r<markable control over himself. They have by slow stages reached a point on the road where the bazars are thickest, and ordinarily here can be ---- I ntrtanotin or nf nil fllO het'U U1C lilUdl iuiacouu^ VI Uit taiv Bights Bombay offers to the curiosityseeker. "Listen," rays Joe, suddenly, "It Is eomiug!" He tosses the remnant of his cigar jnvay, as if tired of smoking. Sandy hastens to follow suit, for he wants his vision to be as clear as his other faculties are at this moment. Mynheer Joe has not made a blunder in the matter of time. At the very moment Sandy relieves himself of his cigar there rises above the babel of voices, a startling sound. Sandy has never heard anything like it before and, please Heaven, he does not want to again, since he knows what it signifies. The effect is astounding. A dead silence reigns where before all was bustling confusion. People appear to shrink away, so quickly do they get their bodies out of sight. This Is part of the business that amazes Sandy. He sees the eager tradesman stop in the midst of a sentence and no longer attempt to sell his wares. It would be useless anyway, since his late customer has apparently merged into space, the spot that once knew him knowing him no longer. Thus It Is with all?they melt away as does the snow on an April morning when the sun rises. Perhaps Sandy can count thirty while this change is taking place around them, or it might be as he will be able to cover oniy half of that number, so speedily is the metamorphosis accomplished. In one particular there is no change. The fatal thirteen Thugs still surround them. Not an avenue of escape has beeg left open. Plainly, it they live through this night it must be because tliey are able to meet the assaults of the enemy with not only a bold front but weapons that lessen the number of the odds against them at every discharge. Sandy has produced his revolver, but he clearly remembers his comincft-untimic unit Will paimru s uaiuhh iwuu<.Uv?,, ..... not fire until Mynheer Joe gives the wnrd, even 1 hough these tierce bravos j of Bombay advance to the attack and ' smite them hip and tiilgh. [To be Continued.] In German cities merchants are noi allowed to put up "selling out" signs unless they are honest. 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