Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 3, 1887, Page 9

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: HUSHED FOR HOLY WEEK, ! Social Bounds That Did Not Stir the Leaves of the Lenten Tree, FISHY FROWNS -FOWL FES1IVITY The Operatic Mellenium—Kate Field's Reception - Parties Among the Hetedox—Art in Full Sway ~Gene Gosslip. A Grand Season of Opera. “Yes, we are going clean across the continent to San Francisco with our whole force and every fragment of our scenery and costumes,” said Manager Locke, of the Nationalfopera company, last week. This trip will be made by the largest company ever transported, and will be in that sense historical, It will carry 800 people and properties enough to fill twelve baggage cars. move this grand concern will cos The cost for an ordinary company is about ’24000. There will be two sleeping cars or the principal singers, two for the orchestra, two for the chorus, two for the ballet, and one for the members of the technical department, such as cos- nd armorers. The sheet music ruments of the orchestra alone ccupy a whole baggage car. The organization will be carried in two gpecial train These trains, after leav- ing Omaha, will be separated sufficiently to permit the station eating houses to prepare meals for the second section af- ter the first section has left, The indications are that we will have an overwhelming reception in San kran- eisco. Mrs. Thurber and Editor Parke Godwin, who is Cpresident of the com pany, will be present to witness the re- ception accorded by the Californians.’’ Reception, delightful informal reception tendered to Miss Kate Field afternoon by Mrs. J. J. Dickey ¢+ and went between the f 3 and 5 o'clock. Tea and wa fers were gracefully seryed by Miss Belle Dickey from a table in the dining room. The party from General Crook's were very richly attired in_visiting cos tumes and bonnets. Miss Elliott wore a stylish pearl colored suit with street trimmings, Miss Field wore a chestnug brown veivet with a brocade mixture of gold and brown; Mrs. Crook wasg ricbly attiredin black silk jetted, Mrs Captain King wore u black jetted cos. tume, Mrs. Reade wore olive green Among those who called were Mrs Hitcheock, Miss Almy, Mrs. Powell, Mrs| Archic Powell, Mrs. Ramsey, Misg Mrs. Rustin, Miss Rustin, Mis Lieutenant Kennon. o Inform chre and Prizes. d progressive cuchre party was given Wednesday even ing by Mr. and Mrs. N.J. Edholm at their home, Twenty-fifth and Chicago favors were most beautiful and en- novel, being suggested by Dickens’ aracters. The royal prizes were won by Mrs. William Wallace, Mrs. W. E Copeland and Dr. Sprague. The booby prizes were taken by Miss Emily Lentz, M. Akin ana B. F. Burton, wl made the proud possessor of a solid sil chestnut bell. Miss Lentz's prize roll of court plaster in an embroidered labelled “*A ¥riend to the Wounded." se present were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. allaee, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Lacey, Mr. and Mrs. Pinto, Colonel and Mrs. 'H. C. Akin, Mr. and Mrs. Burton, Dr. and Mrs, Sprague, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Belden, the .and Mrs, W. E. Copeland, Mr. and Mrs. Keysor, Mr. Mirah, of Lincoln, the Misses Lentz, Chamberlin, Bella Lewis, Hattie McCheane and Edson, and Messrs, A. M. Akin, H J. Davis, E. A. Leaven- worth, E. A. Sterrill and G. Williams. Donkey” Party. Mrs. W. F. Allen gave an enjoyable party Monday evening in honor of her guests, Mr. and Mrs. Bishop, of Quincy, Il The affair was wholly informal and proved to be a most delightful one to those present. Cards were indulged in the fore part of the evening and the com- paratively novel mode of entertainment, known as a “Donkey,” made a mirthful finale to the occasion. The refreshments served in the course of the evening made a feature worthy of mention. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Coutant, Mr. Squires, Mrs. Ramsey, Mr. and Mrs. Garrabrant, Mr. and Mrs. Pease, ) Alexander, Mrs. Dr. Matthewson. Matthewson, Mr. and Mrs. Sargent, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert, Mrs. Emma Homan Thayer, Mrs. Dr. Moore, Mrs. Charles Morton, Mr. and Mrs. Dietz, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Putterson, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Burns. The “Donkey” prize, a hand- some lamp, was won by Mrs. Morton. Some Pointers About Dinners. In Paris dinner—giving is the fashiona- ble mode of entertaining. The guests are limited to fourteen or eighteen at most. The bill of fare is not crowded with outlandish dishes the half ot which areonly placed on the table to be in- stantly removed. A few well known dishes faultlessly prepared sutlice. Flowers countinue to be the favorite table decoration but only of one kind, either violets, roses, pinks, etc The Russians have a pretty custom that might be an acquisition to our country. Their New Year's day is twelve days later than ours; & supper takes place on the evening ot the old year; immediately at the first stroke of twelve the frestiest of flowers are ruined on the guests symbol of best wishes for the ensuing year., Society in Lent. Society is patiently containing itself until the period of provation shall bave reached the limit. Lent has been more rigorously observed tlas year than ever before, but the fact that all denomina- tions have alike abstained from worldly dissipations, mukes it doubtful whether the object is physical or spiritual recu- peration. Now that the long resting #pell has renewed exhausted forces, there is u i:m-r:nl bubbiimg up of old am, and the tendency to Kick over the traces s only checked by the reflection that but five days more of sackeloth and ashes remain before the carrent of pleas: ure will resolve itself into as maddening A vortex as r engulfed the accumu Iated seriousness of six successive weeks of abstinence. Walnut Hill Social Club, This is & new organization which promises to coutrol the reins of social activity in the suburbs. 1t has re- cently been organized with G. P. Felton, as president; E. G. Solor as vice president and Gus. F. Epeneter as secre- tary and treasurer. 1 club is ele guntly equipped with a dance room, card room, billiard and pool rovm. The “club holds a weeting on Monday to com- plete arrangements for the first” party. of the pupils at the academy was con- ducted very suceccessfully. Wedunesday preparations for the May pole e and festivities were inuug- urated. Miss Clara Creighton was elected May queen and s Clara Van Camp 1aivy oucen. The maids of henor are the Misses Sarah McGavock, Alice Lowery 1 tto Cushing, Kate Perkius; Jennie ¢Clelland Lulu Miller. . Doughnut €ocial The shadow and doughnut sociable given at the North Presbyterian church last Thursday evening was very enjoya- able. The foliowing ladies were the committee: Mrs. O. H. Ballou, Mrs. Willis, Mrs. Cook, Mrs. E. G. Ballou, Mrs. Soule, Mrs, A Mrs. Westerfield, Mrs. De Lee, Mre. Canan, Mrs. H. C. Ballou, Mrs, Dr. Spaulding, Mrs. John- ston, Mrs. Ocheltree, Mrs. Anderson, assisted by Mr, C. G, Ballou, Mr. G. W, Young. Mr. Will Anderson, Robbie Bal lou and Tom Willis A Card Party. ble card party was given evening by Mr. and Mrs A Haas at 424 Park avenue. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs, 8. New, Mr. and Mrs. D. Kauffman, Mr. and_Mrs. S an, Mr. and Mrs. Heyn, Mr. and Mrs. Katz, Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Cahn, Mr. and Mrs. Mendels sohn, Miss Bendit, Miss Rosenfeld, J. Schift, S, Oberfelder, S. J. Fisher, J Meyer, In Mrs. Mumaugh's Studio. Miss Pelton is r:flnung a graveyard scene in sepulchral tones Mrs. Balbach has nearly completed a fine crayon portrait of ‘her daughter Emuma. Miss Preston is decorating a delicate green Verona scarf with a conventional n of lillies :n rich terra cotta colors Mrs. Traynor has d. ted a pretty silvered shield with a design of apple blossoms and birds. Mrs. Mumaugh has finished a crayon portrait of Miss Annie Traynor thatis true to the original A pupil is painting a beaut double roses on a ground: Futurities. 6—Kuights of Honor ball at Ma- 1 April 9=The Deutsche mania_ hall April 11—Masonie party. April 12—Harmonie Social sonic hall at Ger, club at Ma r.and Mrs, C. E. eception at the Millard. April 14—The Metropolitan club give a fancy dress ball, Squires Art Gossip. The wife of the editor of the New York Graphie, who writ the name of *'Eliza Orchard,” hor bf a most cleverly written story, hirley C. stone,” to begin next w in the col- umns of The Excelsior. The elsior 1s s of its al sto- Mr. Collins will shortly exhibit a col lection of his own sketches that are quite a new departure from anything hitherto seen here, aud suggest the work of the far famed Cad Some vignette sketehes are especially soft, giving no suggestion of pencil marks. Only the center of the face is in focus and th t seems gradually to recede in mist, no visible outline showing. This is an era ot utility in art. Dust pans, butter bowls, soup ladles and nearly every other species of kitchen utensil have been dignified by means of a daub or so of misplaced decoration into a parlor ornament. And now some com- plucent genius with more veneration for a “'schooner’’ than for art undertakes to transform this saloon regalia into a choice bric-a-brac and ingenuously icvades the sanctum of art with this beery reminis- cence which is now desecrat ing the windows of an art dealer on Dodge street. The mug is sugges- tively stained a brilliant carmine, the only indication of a regard for the ap- propriate, that the perpetrator has mani- fested. On the outside is painted a land- scape with a sunset *‘to match.” A rib- bon bow on the handle puts the finish- ing touch to this inspiration,which leaves one with the impression that the stork asn't so crazy after all, as later vaguties, J Brevities. OMrs.Emma Homan Thayer has returned to Colorado. Mrs.' Willard Scott is expected home from Chicago Tuesduy. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Tower are home from a trip to the Pacific coast. Mrs. C. B. Havens has returned from a pleasure trip through the west. Miss Grace Buchanan, of Crete, is vis- iting her uncle, J. M. Buchanan. G. Joyce has returned from an ex- tensive buying trip in New York. Mrs. J. H. Millard has reached Chicago and will be in Omaha Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs, H. P. Whitmore have taken rooms at 1617 Capitol avenue, Mr. and Mrs. Hall, the parents of Mrs, Dr, Jones, have returned to Boston. Major Gook, formerly of Omaha, has gone with his famly to Fort Bayard. Miss Lizzie Isaacs, the St. Lous pianist, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Law. Miss Bomgardner and Miss Nichols have been spending the week in Kansas City. Mrs. McCord and Miss McCord, of St. Joe, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McCord. Mrs. Lewis Reed and children and Miss Balcombe have returned from San Antonio. Mrs. N. Merriman has returned from the east and will leave shortly for a trip to Culifornia. Major Darling and Lieutenant Park, of the Twenty-tirst infantry, Fort Sid- ney, are in Omaha. The Misses Emma and Mamie Fitch are spending ation in Council Binffs with Mrs. H. F. Chambers. Mrs, H. Burnbam, of Lincoln, who has g Mr, and Mrs. W. H. Alex- eturned home. Judge and Mrs. Dundy, Mr. and M E. S h\m.l;. jr., and the Misses Dundy, have returned from a visit to the south, Smith nee Rounds, turned to Denve ter & day's vis ber parcnts, Mr, and Mrs. S, P. Rounds The Misses Bertie and May Black, who have been visiting Miss Emma How- ell, have returned to their home in Dav- enport. Mrs. Samue! Burns is home from Chi- cago and is entertaining Mrs. John Fair- banks, of Chicago, und Mrs. E. McKitter- ick, of Burlington. Mrs. Cnarles Dewey went to Chicago last week to join Miss Belle Dewey, who is attending Miss Graut’s school.” They will spend a vacation in Ohio, Miss Emma Balbach is expected home next week to spend Easter holidays with ber parents. Miss Balbach, is attending Miss Grant's school in Chicago. Colonel and Mrs. Brownson arrived here from California last week and are at the Paxton. Mrs. Morgan and Miss Daisy Brownson will follow them later in the summer. Mrs. Herman Kountze left for the ht to visit her daughter at Pou Miss Poppleton also went east liss Mary Poppleton at Miss hool at Stamford, Conn. The Philemon social club will give the farewell party of its series 18%6.7 Masonic Hall on Wednesday even: April 20th. The members are putting forth every effort to make this one of the brilliant social events of the closing season. - THE CHAINGANG GUARD, By Wailace P. Reed in Atlantic Con- stitution: The noon-tide sun of a hot summer day beat fiercely down upon the conyicts at work in the apparently boundless cotton field that belonged to Colonel Jefferson Clay. It was a large plapta most entirely worked by on, and was al. ree of chain olonel Clay by n ite me vavwn o pitilessly, and with such scorching fervor, that the four guards, who kept watch' over the misera- | ble convicts were compelled to shelter under the few scattered which dotted little knolls parts of the field. Lazily reclining on the grass, the fi” rds played with their batter mus- kets, and kept a keen lovkout for the shightest lagging work or insubordina- tion on the part of the eighty prisoners who were engaged in hm-u,. tton There was little danger of the convicts escaping. A heavy ball and chain were attached to each man and it was difficn to make much headway. The guards were always vigilant and when it was necessary the b}zml a pack of trained blood hounds in reserve for the pursuit and sture of fugitives. Suddenly one o?lhu guards looked at his watch “Dinner time!" he exclaimed, and rais- ng & whistle to his lips he blew a keen blast which was heard all over the ield, The effect was magical. Every hoe fell to the ground and four squads of convicts were soon sitting in the shade devouring their scanty rations of corn- bread, bacon and greens. Forgetting their miseries for a time, these unfotun- ates revelled in the enjoyment of their rude repast. The clinking of their chains was iuterspersed I bursts of hoarse laughter over an occasional jnk». such s are never heard outside of chain pines in different g camp. During the progress of the meal one of peculiar of the guard isoner Is. Approaching aid in surly tone “'See | Joe, no shamming now;: it won't do, you know. No sickness ul- lowed in this camp!” The convict looked up with a start, looked into cruel eves of a cruel face, ¢y there lie snarle him the : 1 wonder if 2" replied the other non but that has nothing to do .my friend. Our worthy his instruet se of shammi 3 1 laid on, ve nothing orders. You understand® I'he convict looked up into the face of his guarc The guard looked down into the face of the convict. Tall and erect, vouthfu making allowance for th face suit better d counte 1d handsome, a man And his history did not run appearan ive years con had been one of the of society. The gaming winecup had sent him down at headlong speed to his pre: had reduced him to the nec ot accepting the position of chainga guard on Jefferson Clay’s convict planta- tion The prisoner, whose keen, black eyes canning the releutless face above middle-aged man whose slight ywed that he was ill-fitted to ardsnips of his situation. His less eyes, haggard face, trembling ands and husky voice would have awakened pity as well as contempt in the breast n} almost any observer. There nothing novelin the specta- cle to Dick Macon, owever, and bring. ing his musket down with a vicious thump, he said “You'd better take care, Joe—you'll get a licking before night, if you don’t gZet about your work quic ” Joe bowed his head and to hi Dick M | all right “Twenty thousand dollars, and 1 was fool enough to think of giving him half of it. T'llbide my time.” “What's that”’ asked Dick Macon answered Joe with his stili bent down. oe!” said the guard. “Well,'" was the snappish response. I want to know, you rascal, what you meant by your allusion to §20,000%" “‘Oh, it was nothing,” replied the other. “[t was mere madness on my part. [ meant toat I would give halt of the £20,000 that I have securely hidden away if I'could once get out of this blasted place.” “You lying sconndrel,”” laughed the guard, “'do you think you can make_me tumble to that sort of racket* You never had £20,000 in your life.” “Liar, yourself!" shouted Joe, with sud- den fire iu his woltish s. “Whatam I here for, D1 facon®’ “Humph! id Dick, ‘‘murder, [ be- lieve.” ) *'Correct,’ returned the convict. Mur- der it is. I was convicted on circumstan- tial evidence, and owing to that fact [ saved my neck, and was sent up for life But with that murder was connected a robbery. When old Henderson was killed 'he had on his person money and valuable jewels amounting to a small fortue.” The guard looked at the other convicts, They were a little distance off, quar- relling over their rations. *'(io on," said he *Did you eyer hear that the plunder l\\"b found*"” asked Joe, with a cunning eer. “Don’'t know that I ever did,” said Dick, **but still it may have been found."’ s " answered Joe with great encrgy. “The booty is safe enough, and [ could’ lay my hand on it in forty eight hours if I could just get out of this cursed camp.” “What will ] you give for freedom?" asked Dickwith a provoking grin, “Half!" cried the prisoner, ‘“Ten thousand dollars to the man who re- leases me from this infernal place, and places me beyond pursuit and he looked eagerly into the guard’s inscru- table face. Dick Macon whistled a lively tune, turned as if to walk off, and then wheeled abruptly about. “Take a couple of buckets, you lazv slouch!”” he shouted to the conviet. *'f must have some fresh water here, and we must go to the spring to get it. I say, Bill he called to one of the other || just bring your [i:mg over here, W my pets while 1 go for some Bill did as directed, and Joe, laden with twa empty buckets, hmped along in the direction of the spring, closely followeéd by Dick Macon, with his musket thrown carelessly over his arm, The spring was about three hundred yards from the other conviets and tkeir guards, and was concealed from their v intervening tre The guard and the convict remained at the spring sometime, solong,in fact, that thirsty comrades left behind began ast wistful glances in their direction. The loud report of a musket in the neighborhood of the spring, plunged the chuingang and the guards into the great- est excitement. W hiut was the matter® Had Dick Macon fired upon Joe in the act of escaping? k to Had Joe wrested the musket from D and shot him* These were the questions asked among the conviets, The affair was explained in a moment. Dick Macon made his appearance, run- ning at full speed. He was almost breath- less when he came into the gang of pris- oners. I had to kill him!" he gasped. ““I was gorry enough to have to do it, but he turned on me all of a sudden with a big stone in his hand, and if [ bhad been second later he would have killed m Some of the prisoners murmured at this statement, but the ominous click ) of the muskets quieted then brief consultation « natched to the house to Clay of the occurrence. I'he wealthy convict lessce swore at tirst, but after a Ittle reflection he said “By jove! I'm glad the fellow’s gone. He was a heap of trouble—pow ful signt s—conldn’t do a fair day's work stirring up the other men to best thing t could and after a trusty was dise inform Colonel - happene The trusty from Colonel Clay, the me ge ' and the work of the day on as usnal When the prisomers knocked off work at sundown they were marched to the ckade, in whieh they alwavs penned up at night and two wen were sent out with a guard to bury the dead man No coroner's inquest was h not likely that anybody would raise a stir over so trifling an event as the shooting of a chaingang malefactor. A grave was hastily dug near the where the body lay, and the carcass was dumped hole and covered over with dirt. In a weck the affair was forgotion. Matters at the eamp moved on as usual, with the exception of the illness of Dick Macon. This young man fell ill without any warning, and after a few days re- signed his position, saying that he would have to seek some lighter employment. The great convict lessee swore at Dick, but finally parted with him in a tolerably good humor. The thought never crossed his mind that the shooting of Joe had anything to do with the illness of the guard and his desire for a change of scene and occupation. So Dick Macon drew what wages were due him, and flitted away one morning, whither no one an:' or cared to know i Wi o earing “lt's went Ihe season at Bagatelle Springs was at itors who had not missed agions enthusiasm 0 had never appeared to better advantage I'he hotel was lilled with guests, and the cottuges were well patronize women and braver men were sembled together to tritle aw and engage in nudnight r The gayest of all ga ne - v the days ited zed unquestion sionly made him ecial study. Young, handsome, possessed of abundant means, and regarded with undisguised favor by more than one of the rning belles, there appearcd to be eve son why young Macon shonld be a thoroug happy man. That be was not happy, in spite of his bright sallies, was plain to all who cared to see. The days passed and Macon was engaged in a continuous round of nd proti- cient in every manly sport and pa from a rowing match to a croguet, it was not surprising that his time ald be fully occupied obody anything Richard and et tl Ant Surpris : when it was known thut the g man had won the heart and a promise of the hand of Irene Mur- the prettiest little bloude b Still v was diflicult to g Miss Murray ws e the only emld of mother who had ~ come reahty for her health and n cap for a second husband. was a handsome, geuerous fe oody and queer at es, but in the n gemal and elev nd better than all, the owner of certain mining stocks which paid him fabulous dividends. His antecedents were not known, but he med kinship with highly respectable families well known to the social world, and no one questioned his story. It was the i:m mght of Irene Murray’s at Bagatelle. On the morrow she and her mother were to return hom The two lovers had much to say to e: other, and they preferred to say it away from the glare of the ball room and away from the sounds ot flying feet and the watering place band. As they promenaded on the spacious pi a of the hotel, Irene said as her lov- ing eyesrested upon the handsome face of her escort: *‘Now, Richard, dear, you will follow us soon*" *In ten days at farthest, my darling,” answered Richard, I am waiting for a business letter which may call me to New York, but even in that ¢ my stay will be short, and you will sce me before you have begun to miss me. “Richard,” saia the fair girl with a tinge of melancholy in her tone, *‘there isonly onething needed to make me perfectly happy.” “'Ha! "ha!” laughed Richard, *“you would have the old lady view me with more favorable eyes."” “That is justit,'’ was the earnest an- swer. ‘“‘Mammais all I have left and 1 do so desire to please her, and yet her prejudices are so unreasonable." *'Of course, I think so, as they are leveled at me," said Richard, ‘‘but'never mind, dear, her prejudices will vanish when she sees how devoted 1am to you, and how we love each other." “Ihope .0 Leie replied, seriously and with a tremor of her rose-bud mouth. “Of course they will,"" answered the lover cheerily, “no prejudice will be proof against such love as mine! The two continued their promenade, but finally paused when the liggt from the ball room windows fell upon them. I have a little present for you," said Richard Macon with a strange, intense ring in his voice. “Itis an heirloom in our family and has been for a couple of centuries, I suppose. bave always kept it concealed from profane eyes, with \I.er intention of giving it to my proposed wife:" I'he *irl 's face grew nf raised her eyes with an expectant look. Clumsily and with singular awkward- ness for one =0 graceful and self-pos- sessed, Richard drew from his breast pocket a jewel case. Silently opening it he exposed to the astonished vision of the beautiful girl a quaint and rare neck- lace of glittering diamonds in just such an antique setting as would have de- lighted a Florentine jeweler in the middle ves. “'Richard!"" the ery escaped Irene's lips in an agonized tone, as she grasped the necklace and held it to the light. . t'Isn’t it pretty” said Richard with an injurea look. “Oh, merciful heavens!” exclaimed Irene, “I can’t be mistaken® No, 1t is too evident—how did you come by this neck- lace, Richard? you say it was an heirloom in your family:" . "What a racket”’ gaid Richard, ing pale and speaking very rapial it1san ancient heirloom in our family— my great-great grandmother used " to arit; it Lhas never been out of the fam- since it was purchased by an ancestor of mine, in Paris, [ think. Irene gave another searching glance at the necklace, and then clutched it tightly in her hand. “'Richard Maeon,” she said in culm, clear toues, "'this was never an heirloom in your family.” “*What can’you mean—you yourse! gasped Richard. . "l mean,” returned Irene, with a piere- ing glance, “‘that this necklace is one of the articles my murdered father had with him when he was killed and robbed in Georgia four years ago." “'Pshaw!” cried Richard, “it may re- semble it, but of course it cannot bé the same. Don’t I know that it has always been in our family¥” You are losing your senses, Irene.” ‘1 am not mistaken,” was the agitated reply. “I have handled the neeklace too often to be mistaken, Why, here is the Pprivate mark, placed there by my father circle at Bags Macon ow, a little are beside | APRIL. 3. 1887~TWELVE PAGES. THOMASON & GOOS' ADDITION Lies just sonth of Hanscom Park.only 2 miles from the court house on hi‘]gulas and sightly ground. 176 beautiful residence lots. { 27 LOTS SOLD. Events_are of SURE PR =g shalpIi‘ng that will make these lots an investment OFIT. $800 to $1,000 will Buy Lots Now, but one Year from Today You will Pay $1,800 $2,000 and $2,500 for Them Ten months _ago we told you there was big money in SOUTH OMAHA roperty. You were ske%)tical and waited, and what gome people say, "Oh!i dogs. Its S did you miss? all luck. this making money.” Luck to the Roresight, Judgment and Sand These are the elements that go to make up the sum of prosperity. Tak a square look at the case of Thomason & Goos’ addition, who own the 600 acres adjoining it on the south. A RICH AND POWERFUL SYNDICATE Who, without an years for ONE V. enough to do this?, ui. further effort, could peddle it outin the next two ILLION DOLLARS. Do you su No! They will either b {)&)ose they are Idiots or subscribe to A CABLE LINE and realize three millions from it. TAKE & TUMBLK!T to yourselves, do a little investigating and figuring reatest Bargains on Earth, in Remember, that th: that there are the "'G- Omaha and South Omaha, and you will seg| Tots in%;his “Key t’g‘ is is no washings of the Missouri River, nor farm lands diverted from their natural uses, years too soon, but choice suburban residence property, situated on th everlastin to one soli Hills, midway between two cities, mighty metropolis. hat are tast closing in M. A. UPTON & GO. Pharmacy Building, South Omaha and 1509 Farnam, Telephone 73 READY. This is our first spring season in Omaha, we are now ready to show not only an entire new stock of Spring Clothing for men, boys and children, but also that we are selling our entire line for less money than any house in the United States. Our large assortment of Spring Overcoats surpasses anything ever exhibited in Omaha. We call special attention to our $5.75 and $7.75 line, The latter is trimmed with silk facings and satin sleevelinings. The prices of these will surely surprise everybody. The better grades which donot exceed $15.75 in price are as good as you get at the cus- tom tailors and for which you would have to pay at least $35 for. Our offerings in Spring Suitings, of which we have an enormous as- sortment, will give us a wide reputation, for we have marked them to sell 25 per cent less than any house in the city, and particularly to our strictly All Wool Men's Suits at $5.75, we challenge any house in the country to compete with us in price. Commencing to-day and continuing the coming week we will offer 200 Pleated Suits for Chitdren from 4 to 13 years for $2.95. Also 400 Children’s Knee Pants at the nominal price of 25c¢ per pair. We mean to give you all the detawils regarding the clothing we sel§, Those who traded with us last fall have long since become com-mee&\ that we are not misrepresentatives as to styles, qualities and prices, All goods are marked in plain figures and at strictlv one price at the Nebraska Clothing Gompany, Cor. Douglas and 14th sts., Omaha. one day in my presence. 1 well recollect that he said at the time that the mark might some day aid in 1dentifying the necklace if it .{muld ever be lost, It is the same, and now, Richard Macon, how came you by this precious heirloom?"” “‘Your question is an insult,”’ was the hot answer. “Give me the necklace,” “Never! This matter must be ex- vlained. I must know if your hands are stained with my father's blood.” “‘Confound it!" said Richard, *‘Inever even heard that Mr, Murray was mur- dered. Your talk is the maddest mystery in the world to me. “My father’s name was Henderson,” said the girl sternly. and robbed in a lonely place among the mountains of Georgia. lh» had with him a large sum of money and this jewelry. A poor devil was tried for the murder, found guilty and sent to the chaingang for life. The money and jewels were not found on him, and be always protested his innocence—pecrhaps he told the truth,” *‘You said your father's name was Hen- derson®”’ “Yes. After his death a wealthy bache- lor brother of my wother died ‘and left her a large fortune on condition that she should resume the family name of Mur- ray, and the condition “was exacted of myself. We accepted the terms, but when a'foul murder is to be avenged, ‘He was murdered | Irene Murray remembers that she is Irene Henderson.’ Richard Macon looked dumbfounded 0 " he began, ar you her eyes flashing fi a lie—; lled th loom—you w chapter if [ permitit! 1f you have any statement to make explaining how the necklace came into your posse may proceed. For a moment Richard Macon looked like some wild animal at Then, rec. ollo(vlin% himself, ne made profound bow and said ‘I shall leave you now, Irene—you are in no mood to listen to reason. In the morning you will lsugh at your conduct of to-night and will beg my pardon. 1 shall leave you here. Au revoir! and with a mocking smile he kissed his hand and walked rapidly away, leaving Irene standing like a statute, with the necklace clutched tightly in her hand, i e e Ty il aimed Irene, Y P When morning came, just as the gray light was chasing the darkness away, a vistol shot rang through the hotel. There was a rushing to and fro, and finally a erowd of servants and boarders st in Richard Macon's room, gazing upon the dead body of the suicide asit lay stretched vpon the bed, with a pistol firmly grasped in the right hand. . LiRichard;Macon had taken bis own life, | preferable to life It was not fear of the law that impelled him to this rash step—he felt able hoid his own inst the world. But ceit, however urtfdf) nim in the eves of [rene death was a thousand timeg! with the ever-presg se of her loathing and confident gtsy w The led letter, for Irene Murry. Init was a true recit, of the facts of the case. The propositiod’ of the convict J L 1ted, and the writer told how he yie tempation) —how he induced tne p by prom~ ising him freedom, to d the hiding place of Hende ‘s money and jewels, and how, when he had ascertained whag' he wanted, he treacherously and* im down like ad e use of the scound=' rel's hidden plunder. The letter was written with devilish coolness, but at the close the writer expressed his undying afs fection for e, und be her to for= give his madness, folly and guilt, ‘_- The butterfies of the social world ag Bagatelle could not fathom the mystery, o{‘kllcu ‘s suicide. They did not kno the ¢ its of his letter to Irene, and § was not until Irene was happily married, & couple of years later, thut suyone knew . She told her husbaud al! about it one day, and Le for an answer, merely folded her in his arms and kissed ber,