Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 21, 1890, Page 6

T ———— THE OMAIIA BEE. COUNCIL BLUFFS OFFICE. NO. 12 PEARL STREET. Delivcred by carrier in any part of the City, HWTIAON o oeossiniioe MANAGER TELEPHONES: Preinres Oreice No. 4, NiGhT Eprron, No. 23, MINOR MENTION. N. Y. P, Co, Couneil Bluffs Lumber Co., coal. Thateher conl, 114 Main street. Spring goods, Reiter, tailor, 310 B'way. Carbon Coal Co. wholesale, retail, 10 Pearl Hus taken five premiums—Angehna flour. Try a sack. Marshal Guaellna was out yesterday after- noon serving notices on the various aldermen of u special meeting of the council cailed for this afternoon at 5 o'clock. Regular meetine of Fldelity council, No. 156, i€, A., this evening. All members are earnestly requested to be present, Uniform rank and other important business to be transacted. A musical entertainment will be given this evening under the auspices of the Ladies’ Aid gociety of the Methodist church at their bullding, on the corner of Twenty-fifth street and Avenue B, “[he regular moeting of Unity guild will be held this alfernoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. Harris, South First street. All members re- questad to bo present, as there will be busi- ness of importance, C. 1. Osborn of Hazal Dell township and Miss Mary Munson of this city were married at 2 0'clock yesterday afternoon at the resi- Jacob Munson, No. High ov. D. C. Franklin oficiating, Elder W. W. Blair will preach this even- ing at the Latter Day Saints’ church, on Piorce street near Glen avenue, His sub- ject will be “Utah Mormonism, Tts Origin, >rogress and Prospects.’’ Seats are free, and all are invited to be present, The communication of Council Bluffs Lodge of Perfection, A. A. S. R., called for his evening, is_hercby postponed until Fri- day ovening, February 25, to permit mem- bers to attend the A, IY, and A, M. school of instruction. By order T, P. G, M. The city jail was empty yestorday for the first time_ in_three months, Judge Ayles worth indulging in a general cleaniug out pro cess at the morning session of police court, in order to give the jailors an opportunity to thoroughly fumigate and ventilate the loud- smelling cages, Special communication of Bluft City lodge, No. 71, and Excelsior ledge, No, 250, A. F. & A, M., this aftornoon at 2 o'clock; ' also this evening at 7:30, forthe purpose of hoiding a school of instriction. -1t is ordered that the officers of both lodges be present. By order of the W. M. of both lodges. J. M. Goodwif was the only victim in police court yesterday morning, He was found in a state of helpless intoxication Wednesday night and was endeavoring to find his way out to the paper mill, Owing to the sickness of one of the patrol horses, the boozy individual had to be brought in by hand, and he was nearly frozsn when he reached the station, He would undoubtedly have frozen to death if he had not been dis- covered by u passer-b| Don’t be deceived. The finest, best meat market in the twin Meschendor! cleanest, cities 18 S, Drs. Woodbury have removed their denta oftice to 101 Peavl street, up stairs, - The Leaders #of fine watches and jewelry in the city, and the place to buy the best goods ut the lowest prices is the establishment without rivals, the nnst reliable firm of C. B. JacquEMIN & Co. T ek A Big Smash Up. MiLwavkee, Feb. 17.—| Special Telegram. —A car londa of beautiful plain and painte flower pots, something entirely new ana very handsome, left here a week ago, con- signed to Lund Bros., Council Bluffs, with shippers' orders to amash the fancy prices hitherto charged for plain and decorated work, The goods were the first of the kind ever sent west. ‘The above cargo has been received and will be sold ot once. They are the best wares ever brought to the city and will be sold from 15 cents a dozen up, Lund Bros., 23 Main street. R Personal Paragraphs. H. L. Shepherd is home from a two weeks' business trip to Chicago. Bertie, the twin son of Mr, and Mrs. J, Dunn, is very sick with la_gribpe. —————— Everybody shouid attend the drama of *‘A Social Gluss,” to be given at Hughes' hall, Friday and Saturday evenings. Thisis a splendid play of five acts and fiva beautiful tableaux. Admission 25 cents, chiidren 15 cents, reserved seats 35 cents, — City Steam Laundry, 84 Main. Tel. 141. e - Kelloy & Younkerman haye a nice supply of smoked, salt and fresh fish. s The popular wall paper and decorative establishment of P, C. Miller has been re- opened with Mr, Miller as manager. The entiro stock has been purchased by Jacob L. Jensen, and largely increased by the addi- tion of all the latest styles and designs by the best manufacturers, Tha old establish- ment is ready for business again, a fact the public will note with interest. R e Chautauqua stock. Now that the success of the Council Bluffs and Omaha Chautauqua assembly 18 Nasured, certificates of stock are eagerly sought and are obtainable by sending to the undersigned the receipts held for moneys paid account of stock subscriptions, J, M. OursLer, Secretary. vrrrr—— A good girl can secure a good situation to do general housework by calling on Mrs. P, M. Pryor, 616 Biuff st, Kelley & Younkerman, famliy groceries. Cheapest place in town. Dr. H, 8. West, porcelain crown and wridge work, No. 12 Pearl, — W. C. Dickey, successor to C. M, Fulton, groceries, 741 B'way. Call and see us, B ‘Wadsworth Declines. §. B. Wadsworth requests Tug Beg to say that his business is such that he cannot find time to bo mayor of Council Biuffs, should tho citizens feel disposed to elect him, He is authority for the statement that he is thankful forthe inter his friends have taken in him, but that he will in no event mccept uny nomination for the office, pi sty 8. B. Wadsworth & Co., 207 Pearl street, loan money for Lombard Inv. Co. St The Mankattan sporting hetd e 8, M. Willlamson sells the Sandard and Domestic sewing machines, 106 Main st, — ' The water runs when Bixby plumbs, headquartera for 'rs 418 B-way. —— C. . steamdye works, 1013 Broadway R A Spring Kunning Meeting. Some of the stockholders of the Union driving park are very much i favor of hold- g 8 spring runniog meeting, It has here- tofore proved a rather expensive luxury. but it 18 behieved that it will pay this year, The last running meeting was held in May, 1888, and it came out about §1,400 behiad. There was a flue fleld of horses brought in here aud the races given were first class, but for some reason it failed to take and the patron- 8ge was less than half that is usually ac- corded @ third rate sparring wmatch, For this reason the stockbolders became dis- gusted and last year none of them were will- i0g 1o repeat the experiment. Now, how- cver, Mr. Laoy states that he wants to give another meeting, and he has reason to be- lieve that it would result differently from any of the others and the association would wake somethiug ot of it. ald be yesterday: ‘‘We have almost in- variably beld our meetings ataloss and sometumes we have cowme out several thou- sand dollars behind. Last summer we vave &8 fiue 8 Lrotting weeting s is often seen, but it dido’t amount to anything. There was a very. small attendaoce every day of the meeting, although there was o reason THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: IBRRIDAY why it should be so. We had every horse but two that was in the Marshaltown circuit, and before they came here they drew immense crowds. When they came herg they gave us some splendid races, and several of them lowered their records, but our people_ wouldn't enthuse worth a cent. We offered them nearly twice as much for their mo as other cities were giving, buv it wouldn’t work, and we were left in the hole, Now then, I want to try it just once more, and see if 1t can't be made a succes 1 can take these grounds and give meetings, and | would make money out but the othier members of the asso are ratherticklish about putting in av than they have already. We propose a fair this fall, and [ suppose that the result will have a good deal to do with the moves of the association i the future. If we can give one or two good meetings And a suc~ cessful fair this fail, we will be all right, but if the folks won't patronize us we can't do business. ems to me that this city and Omaha ought to be able to support & jockey club in good style. Minneapohs and St. Paul are fixea in good shape, and have one of the strongest clubs in this section of the country, and 1t seems to me that we ought to work up one here on about the same basis.”” s George Matealf has removed his real ess tate ofiice from No. 10 Pearl street to room 240 Merriam block - Fulllineof homeopathic medicines at Ellis'. o v E The Koss Investment and Trust company. Dempsey Bros,, candy manufacturers and wholesale dealers. Send for prices. e L irable dwellings for rent at reduced prices by IS, H. Sheafe & Co., rental agents, Broadway and Main st., up stairs, St ~Driess The Real Estate Exchanege. Tt was a cold duy and a large number of members and visitors blew into the real estate oxchange at the 11 o'clock session yesterday. They took part or listened with o great deal of interest to the various schemes and projects that were advanced and discussed for the city's welfare, The question of inducing Uncle Sam to purchase the fifty foot lot adjoining the gov- ernment building on the west for the pur- pose of enlarging grounds, was discussed. ‘The sccretary was mstructed to have a talk with Postmaster Treynor, and ascertain what in his opinion was the best means of inducing the departmeut to look favorably upon the matter, He was also instructed to correspond with Congressman Reed and Senator Allison, urging them to use all means in their power to secure the neces- sary appropriation. W. A. Wood, J. E. F. Magee and H. C. Cook were appointed a committee to act in conjunction with a committee of the board of trade to formulate propositions and draft bills to vresent to the legislature looking to- ward the establishment in Council Biuffs of a state normal school and the proposed sy~ lum for adult blind. A committee consisting of McGee, Judson and Rice was appointed to wait upon the waterworks company and the eity council and secure the crection of stand-pipes in those new additions of the city where the elevation is tco great to give any wuter pres- sure from the Fairmount reservoir, ‘The committees appointed to solicit sub- scriptions for the Christian home reported $300 a8 secured. To secure the remaming $700 the secretary was instructed to confer with Manager Lemen and nscertain where iv would be possible to raise the amount by a series of entertainments here and in Omaha by tne children of the home. —_— J. G. Tipton, real estate, 527 Broadway. adastiniatalaall We want you to list your rental property with us and we will secure you good, re liable tenants, Rents collected and special attention given to care of property. K. H. Sheafe & Co., Broadway and Main st., up stairs, e e Towa lump coal, spot cash, $3.50 per ton. Council Bluffs Fuel Co. e The bandsomest and cleanest market, best meats and lowest prices at J. M. Scanian’s. e . BRAT. How Words Get Diverted from Their Original Signification, If Prof. Muller had been in (arlisle police court last Friday, says the Car- lisle (England) Patriot, he wouid have heard a witness let fall a single small word, which, in its meaning and con- nection, would bave filled him with the pleasure which a naturalist faels on dis- covering some rare and exceptionally fine specimen, In his new work ‘‘The Science of Language” he hasa chapter on the degration or deterioration of words. Thus the word ‘‘idiot” origi- nally meant only a private person, or one who wus notengaged in public busi- ness; then it came to be applied to an outsider. one who was ill-informed on and indifferent to state affairs; and lastly to the most hopeless of all' the mentally afilicted. **Villain,” again, simply meant a villager; ‘‘knave,” in 1its origin, signitied a young man, and on the German court cards the knave is mercly the page or night attending the king or queen, Then ‘‘pagan” and ‘‘heathen” come from words which signify country- meu, because it was in the rural di tricts, outside towns, that the worship of the ancient deities was ullowed to continue longest, The word ‘“‘brat” is nowa word of contempt, but it was not always so, as we may see by the expression in an- cient sacred poetry, ‘‘O Abraham’s brats! O broode of blessed seedel” *This,” romarks Prof. Muller, ‘‘ia said to be a Welsh word, and to signify a rag.” It is a very common word in Cumberland, signifying an apron, but especially a dirty, torn,unvalued apron. *The prisoner,” as the Carlisle witness deposed last Friday, *‘teok three of my dresses, a brat, a jacket, and a pair of boots.” How a word which at first was applied to children in good sense got fixed upon the tawdriest article of ap- arel is a matter for speculation; no oubt the change will be explained by the same circumstances, or current of thought, which led to the conversion of the word into a term of disparagement as regards children, -— Eave 80 per cent on tombstones and monu- ments. Design sheet und price hast free, L. Kelley, 208 Broadway, Council Blufts, i The Council Bluffs Insurance companys’ average annual income since organization has been $120,000.00. Disburaemente since organizavon for losses and other ex- penditures now vxceeds $1,000,000.00. Risks written since organization, $42,770,545.00 Every property owner should patronize this bowe institution, and in that way encourage and build up our city. J. Allen is the city agent of this company, and a more honor- able, reliable and trustworthy man can not be found. The directors of the company are Hon. W. F. Sapp, E. L, Shugart, I, M. Gault, Johu Renuners, M, C. Hrainerd and J, Q. Auderson. e THE MADSTONE POWER, It Affurdea Relief to a Georgia Vie- tim of Hydraphobia, The madstane stuck, And Mr. Hubert Cochrane exper- ienced some relief from the agonies ot hydrophobia. . ‘This is a piece of news that comes from Clarkston, and is attested by Pa- trolman Lausford, who went to that town yesterday totry the virtuesof a madstone on Mr. Cochrane, his brother- in-law, says the Atlantic Constitution, On Friday last a rabid dog ran amuck in the little town of Clarkston. The dog was not kunown to be mad, but he bit Mr. Cochrane through the hand, aud his actions were s0 queer that he was killed as quickly as possible, Monday Mr, Cochrane began to show unmistakable syw ptows of hydrophobia ®nd his sufferings were torrible, A Search was begun for a madstone, and word sent to Patrolman Lansford,among others, 10 secure one of those curious stones that its virtue might be iested as a last resort. Yesterday Lansford, having secured a madstoue, went down to Clarkston, and as soon as he arrived the stone was applied. It stuck to the wound and re- mained about ten minutes before it re- laxed. Mr. Cochrane appeared to ex- hibit considerable benefit from its ef- feots, and when Mr. Lansford left was doing as well as could be expected, Last night some lady, Whodid nol give her name, telephoned to the tion house, offering the use of ams stone in her possession if it was needed. It appears thatquite a number of peovle in the city keep madstones for use in such emergencies, and several of them have been called into requisition before. There is something wonderful in the virtues of these little stones, and from the early settlement of the coun- try they have been highly treasured by those who are fortunute endugh to pos- sess them, i i Butter from Coconnut Milk, Within the last few mounths a new trade has arisen in India and has at- tained extraordinary dimensions,writes an India correspondent of the London Times. About two years ago a German chemist, Dr. Schlunk, discovered that excellent butter could be made fron cocoanut milk. It is, according to a Bombay newspaper, pleasant to taste and smell, of aclear, whitish, color, singularly free from acids, easily di- gostible and an incomparably healthier and better article of diet, than the cheap poor butters and oleomargarines of Buropean markets. The manufie- ture is carvied on in Germany, where one firm turns out from 3,000 to 4,000 kilogrammes daily. The cocoanuts re- quired are imported from India, chiefly Bombay, in large and increasing num- bers, and the trade seems likely to at- tain still greater importance. iy British Meat Eaters. A gentleman having a thorough knowledge of the British cattle market, in writing from Liverpool, furnishes some interesting facts as to the Brit- ain’s food supply, says an Ottawa cor- respondent of the New York Sun. He say: In a recent address given before the Croydon Farmers’ club, Major Craigie, who is invariably well informed upon these matters, said that of every 100 pounds of buthers’ meet consumed in the United Kingdom nearly seventy- four pounds are produced from ‘home- grown stock, while only seven pounds are produced from live cattle which en- ter this country, the balance being im- ported in the formof dead meat. The dead meat trade is extremely expansive as shown by the fact that that twenty years ago the whole dead meat trade amounted to only 62,000 tons, whereas last year it had 3,000 tons, or nearly six times the former amount. On theother hand, in 1869 the livestock from abroad furmshed only 77,000 tons of meat, and last year theé supply from the same source was only 137,000 tons. Speaking of the production of meat in this coun- try, Major Craigie calculates that for every thousand head of cattle produced by the British farmer, 67tons of beef or veal is placed on the market. Tn a sim- ilar way every 1,000 sheep produce 123 tons ot meat, and every 1,000 pigs pro- duce notfar shortof 70 tons in one form or another. Upon this basis Major Craigie assumes that the total home made trade would amount to 1,315,000 tons, of which 688,000 would be beef. We have aiready seen that the foreign live-meat trade is represented by 137,000 tons, and the dead-meat trade by 836,000 tonsyso that the nation consumes from all sources 1,788,000 tons of meat io the year. And yet these figures may not represent the entire consumption.” e Inherited Mental Peculiarity. The following curious instance of inheritance of an acquired mental peculiarity is given by Pastor Handt- mann of Seederf by Lenzen on the Elbe, in the Korrespondanzblatt of the German Anthropologicalsociety: When acting as substitute for a few months in 1868 in the parish of Groben, in Brandenburg, he there met a farmer named Lowendorf, who,when he signed his name officiallyin connection with the school. always wrote his Christian name “Auztug” instead of “*August.” Some years later the writer was inspecting this school and heard a little girl read ‘“Leneb” for ‘*‘Leben,” *‘Naled” far **Nadel,” and so on. On inquiry he found her name was Lowendorf and she was a daughter of this farmer, The father (then dead) had, in. talk with his neighbors, occasioned much amusement by the pecular habit, which appeared to be the result of a fall from upper story of a barn some time before the birth of this girl, She wrote as well as spoke in the peculiar way referred to. R KATE USED HER FIST, The Janitor Couldn't FPut Chicago's Lady Lawyer Out. *You git outen heah; an’v no busi- ness behin’ de railin’.” “I'11 not do it, sir, You insult me; go away.” “No, .you git out. I'm de janitor heah, Come on, now; no women is ’lowed inside.” As he spoke the colored man attempt- ed to lay hold of the indignant woman, who, quick as a flash, dashed her first hold an overshoo into the face of the janitor, says the Chicago Times. Before he could recover he had re- ceived another blow which staggered him. Attorney, policemen and report- ers rushed to the assistance of the woman and separated the combatants. The scene was the armory police court, in Justice Bradwell’s room, during the hearing of a disorderly case, The par- ties to the impromptu **mill” were Miss Kate Kane, the woman attorney, and George Smith, the janitor of the sta- tion. *Being that man up here,” com- manded the justice. ‘**Arrest him, Offi- cer Stark,” The trembling littledarky was taken into the dock and assessed §5 and costs,and at the same time received a lecture he will never forget, Miss Kane, it appears, was sitting inside the railing partitioned off for the use of at- torneys, and because she would not take a seat in the main court room Smith proceeded to forcibly eject her, “Why, I never knowed dat deh wuz enny woman lawyer,” said Smith, “orl would nevvah teil her to git out.” Miss Kane afterward resumed her chair and awaited the calling of her case later, in which she defended an Italian charged with stabbing a fellow- countryman, R D.dn't Hit Her, One of the big ships of the British navy recently ran across a develict lumber ship in the channel, and after failing to get in tow determined to blow it up with snells to get it out of the way of commerce. The great ggns were fired at her fora long time, fit the vessel refused to be torn to pieces bg the terrible missiles in a fashion that was truly mysterious until the next day, when the derelict went ashore of its own accord, and 1t was found that not one of the shells had struck her, PIER’RH_TT Louisville Courier-Journal: *‘Surely T ought to know e¥8#¥ girl in the house by this time,” thinks, Tom Stanton as he stands in a perplexed soliloquy; with his eyes fixed uponi, A charming little figure dancing a quudrille a fow yards away from him and ‘getting into the most graceful attitudes with the aid of her little fan. ‘‘Bat, of course, she might easily be ah ‘Gutsider, although the rule was that only the boarders should be invited to'this affair.” A gay and beautiful panovama was passing before Tonmi Stanton's eyes, for a masquerade ball is in full progress at Gratton's hotel, and the large billiard room and parlors are thronged with a crowd of merry, brightdressed maskers. But the scene is unnoticed by the young man who, for the last hour, has only had his eyes for the dainty little Pier- rette, who is doing such remarkable execution with her big fan. Her cos- tume is ewin: suited to her petite and perfect figure, aud on her coquet- tish blonde head rests the most taking of caps. All that can be seen under the fall of lace that finishes her mask is the end of a rounded chin that sinks in the prettiest of curves into the love- hest neck that Tom thinks he has ever seen. The quadrille comes to an end, and he rushes forward to secure, if possible, the next dance from the girl who has so charmed him. **What, monsier, another dance?"’ she asks in a pretty 'rench accent, which is 80 perfect that Tom cannot tell if it is assumed or not. *“Eh bien! I cannot refuse you.” She slipped one white arm through his, and Tom leads his prize off to a seciuded part of the conservatory, to which she seemed nothing loath to go. This is their first tete-a-tete, but to Tom’s disappointment she is very silent and answers .all his remarks only by monosyllables. “I must acknowledge thatIam puz- zled.” he exclaimed at last in despair. 1 thought I would be able to discover you. Tell me if youiive here. Do give me some clew.” “Non,unon. Itis for you to find out,” answers Pierrette, with” a shake of her curly little head. Do I know you well?” he asks. *“Just as well as I know you, Monsieur Staunton,” she replies, and Tom,for the fifth time, mentally runs over his list of young lady friends, but rejects each one as impossible. Do tell me some place I have met or seen you,” he pleads, There is a moment’s pause,while Tom gazes eagerly at her. Then she softly says: **Ah, Monsieur, if you did care you would be able to penetrate my feeble attempt at masquerading. would know monsieur in any costume.” “*But T am more stupid than you, It is not that I don’t care, but that your disguise is so good,’” protests Tom earn- estly; “just .raise your mask a little, and let me at least see your mouth;’ he adds. “Non vraiment,” jshe says, hastily drawing the lace closer to her chin. ** must not be discovered.” Sheseems al- most frightened at the idea. *‘But L will see you at 12 o’clock.when everybody will haveto unmask;why not anticipate by an hour or so?”’ “At 12 o’clock T may drop my charac- acter of ‘Pierrette,’ and become Cinde- rella, but it is not my s\i;)pflrs I will leave behind in my flight.” She puts one hand on her heart, and casts aco- quettish look at Tom. B ‘IZshall follow youtoo closely to allow you toescupe,” he exclaimei, leaning forward and gazing into her eyes as if he would draw from their shining depths a knowledge of her identity. *You know not what you say. I promise you that at tomorrow’s dawn you will be as mystified as you are now. Alas! Tt cannot be otherwise.” “But tell me why,” persists Tom, while all sorts of wild ideas floated through his head. ‘“‘Listen, monsieur, do you really wish to continue this—er—friendship?” Her voice is softly seductive. *Can you ask!' exclaims Tom, im- petuously seizing her hand. **But how do you know I am not ugly and old without my mask? Monsieur may be disappointed when he sees my face,” she says, allowing her hand to. rest on his, and faintly returning his pressure as she leans toward him. Impossible for you to be anything but—" “*Never mind,” sheinterrupts. may tell me what you wish later. it is no compliment, me.” “But it is not long untit midnight now,” says Tom, gleofuily. **Ah, you do not believe that at mid- night there will be nothibg leit to re- mind vou of Pierrette but this rose.” She takes a flower from her corsage and, kissing it, hands it to him with a Nash of her dark eyes, Tom presses it to his lips. **You shail not escape me undiscov- ered,” he says firmly, “But if 1 should,” she perseveres, ‘what will you do?” “I should rely upon your kindness of heart not to let this interview be the last of what promises to be so much to me,” he says, raising her hand and be- stowing a passionate kiss upon the small fingers. **Monsier,” she protests, half drawing her hadd away, *‘ah, you do not mean all you say, you men. *‘But I will prove to you that I am in earnest, if you will only let me. by my future devotion,” cries Tom, fairly in- fatuated with his companion by this time, “Very well; I will put you to the roof.” i/ ST will ou,” ‘11 is not deed of valor that I require. And, in fact, what I am about to pro- pose is out of regard for you. Return to town the day alfer tomorrow, and you shall spend the-evening of that day with me.,” X There is a moment’s pause. HWell?” questionp’Pierrette, drawing away her hand. | “Have I asked too much of you?” ) Tom etill hesitptes. “‘Can I see you here?” he asks. “Impossible, monsieur, But do not put yourself out of the way. I thought 1 was conferring a_ great favor upon you, but I see you [hhve had enougglmof my society.” Shewises and draws her small figure up to its full height., “I bid monsieur bonssoir,” she continues, turning away, “elc 0, stop!” excl s Tom, jumping up and catching her hand in his, “Let me explain. My hesitation seems in- excusable, know; but when you un- derstand my position you will no longer blame me. If my ‘sister Sue had a mother or futher I would be free to fol- low the dictates of my heart, but as it isIam the onlIy one to guard and to guide her, and I cannot leave her here alone?” “So_your sister 1s here? What cos- tume does she wear?” “She is one of the Hower girls. She would pot show me her dress, but she aceidentally let slip what she was going to wear, and of course I recognized her at once, “‘And why cannot you persuade her to return to town with you? Isshe co epris withthis place? *No, indeed. On the contrary, she is most anxious to go home, but we have only been here three weeks. and it is *You Now You have not seen go through' fire and water for FEBRUARY 21 really a matter of conscience with me to keap her away for at least two months.” “But why should you want your sister to stay here for two long months? Your excuse, monsieur, does not satisfy me."” “Wait antil you hear all. Before we came hero 1 had been away on & busi- ness trip which had detained me, un- fortunately, long enough for a good deal of mischief to be effected in my nbsence, After T had been home o fow days Sue confided to me the unexpected and startling news that she was very much in love, and wanted my blessing on the mateh she was going to make. What was I to do? 1did not know whether it was Sue’s monoy or herself that had at- tracted Hugh Ryland, although I liked the little 1 had seen of him. On the other hand, she is very young,and I was not sure she knew her own mind er—did you speak?” He pauses for an answer, but she only shakes her head, and he continue ituated thus I decided to bring Sue away to a gay place where her mind would be diverted,and in the meantime I have been making inquiries about Ryland.” “And poor Mlle. Sue? Two months away from her fiancee in the beginning of thewr engagement, and all for a whim., Ah, monsieur, you are cruel! And let me tell you, if your sister is steadfast in her determination at the end of three weeks, she will be so toujours, what you call always. It is is only men who ave fickle, In a week you will have forgotten Piervette.” Her voice quivers. “I will never forget you,” he cried. “Noj the heart that has truly loved never forgets, But as truly loves on to the close, As the sunflower turns on her god, when he sots The same look which she turn’d when he rose,” “Why not apply that to your sister? No more protestations, monsicur, ‘Action speaks louder than words.” If you care to see me again I will be at home and alone Friday evening. Come at half-past 8, to 74 Blank street. Ce- leste, my maid, wall receive you. Ask for Mademoiselle Pierrette, and she will bring you to me. Shall T expect you?” - She leans toward him, until her head almost rests upon his’ shoul- der, and one faintly perfumed curl brushes his cheek. = With a sudden movement Tom draws her to him and presses kiss after kiss upou her round throat. She does not struggle. “Will you come, cher ami?” whispers. “1 will be there,” huskily. With an abrupt, quick twitch ‘she slips from his arms, ana in_an instant he is at the door which leads from the conservatory into the hall. *‘Shades of musk and patchouli, rose- colored lights and negliges, I dispel thee,” she cries, reading Tom’s half- formed thoughts, which perhaps she had done her utmost to conjure up. She disappeared through'the portier, and Tom, collecting himself, dashes after her in hot pursuit. Down the hall they go. Pierrette has a good start, but Tom has the advantage of long legs, and he is gaining upon her. In another moment she will be caught—but no, she turns to her left and vanishes into a convenient room. and just as Tom reaches the spot he hears the key turn in the lock, He stares at the: blank, expressionless door helplessly, but just then a flock of maskers come alony, and seizing hold of him, draw him with a merry jest and laughter back to the scene of revelry. As soon as Tom can make his escape he seeks the office and eagerly asks: *“Who has room twenty-seven on this floor?” *‘Miss Grey,” responded the clerk,and Tom utters a half suppressed but dis- tinctly naughty exclamation as Miss Grey, a friend of his sister’s, but not a girl to enhance a man’s fancy, rises before his mind’seye with her tall,lanky figure, smail hght eyes, generally cov- ered with glasses, and remarkably large hands and feet. “Well Tom, have you had enough of this deathly dull affair yet?” asks Sue Stauntion, entering the office with her mask in her hand. “Yes, too much,” answers Tom gloom- ily.” “Sappose we leave,” he suggests. It is inexpressibly dull and wearisome to him now. s “I am only too glad to go. Gaiety can never be interesting to me when I am not with Hugh,” she responded with asigh. Tom feels a sensation of pity stealing over him. “Come, little one,”” he says, caress- ingly stroking her glossy, dark hair as they mount the stairs. ‘‘Cheer up. We will go home if you say so.” “Really, Tom! O, you darling broth- er. You are always s0 good to me that my conscience reprouches me for ever having an impatient thought towards you.” Tom flushes uncomfortably, “I did not know you were in a domino,” he says, to change the subjectand to escape her gratitude, which he feels he does not deserve. *‘I thought you wero the flower girl in rod and blue, and I kept away from you so you would not be known through me.” **0, no; it was 50 much easier to wear this than to get up a costume,” she says, “and I was thoroughly disguised. See!” She holds up a small, half mask as she speaks. **Any one who knows you well would discover you by your mouth,” says Tom itically. **You should have lace fall- ing below your chin.” “*Have you been flirting with a lace- bordered mask, sir, or how do you come to know s0 much about these Lhiu;{s?” “Everybody knows that much,” re- sponds Tom. *“By the way, Sue, has iss Gray got any onestopping with her tonight?” “*No, Tom; why do you ask?” “Ah, I just woadered if vhere were some strangérs here.” Sue’s thoughts ure evidently far away and she does not answer. **And you are really going to take me home, Tom?” she asks at last. “If you want to go,” he responds nobly. “Oh Tom,” she says earnestly, “‘if you only knew what this separation has been to me?” Her eyes fill with tears, and she kisses her brother good night and enters her room, leaving Tom to a low whistie and his own reflections. A A T SR G | **What can be the matter with you? You dp not seem to have auy appetite, Tom,” says Sue Staunton to her brother two hights later, as they are finishing dinner in their pretty home in town, “I think he must be in love, Hugh,” she adds, turning with a laugh to her lover, who seems very much amused at her remark. . A late lunch would explain my slim dwner better, [ think,” responds Tom, ‘‘but I. suppose you think everybody must be in love beeause you ure,” he adds teasingly. She colors, and casts a very sby look at her lover, who is gaziug at her ador- she answers Tom, lugfiv. ” *No, not at all; but you act like a man in love,” she cries in defense. **What else would bring you home at 5 o’clock to begin your toilet, and at ten minutes past 6 sgé you still before the glass,add- ing the finishing touches, and letting your soup grow cold?” **What has made you consult me 80 anxiously as to the cravat you should wear? hat has made you choose your boutoniere, with an eye to the harmony GREAT SLAUGHTER In Carpets, Mattings. 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I could go on for some time, but I will merely add that a lov- er’s impatience will not make the hands of the clock move faster. even if he looks at it every minate or so.”’ With a mock tragic gesture Tom falls back in his chair and weekly says: “Ryland, my boy, take her. She is yours! She has such wonderful, such truly remarkable penetration that she is not safe to have around.” They all laughed. “Well, Hugh and I are going to the theater. 'Tmust go and get ready,” says Sue, jumping up abruptly, ‘I hate to leave you alone, Tom. Will you not come with us?” “*Well—er—no, I don’t think I feel like it tonight,’”” answers Tom with care- ful deliberation. “But are you going to be here en- tirely by yourself ull the evening? Then we will stay with you and wait until some time when we can all go to- gether,” *No indeed,” protests Tom hastily, “I—er—that—is—well, thought I take a walk around the corner. I won’t be lonely. The fact is I have a call to make and—er.” He pansed to light a cigarette, and Sue, with a mischievous laugh, says: “Poor hoy. Get engaged and then you wont be in such demand, Hugh?” She runs off and Tom is left wonder- ing if she can suspect his appointment. But no, it is impossible. It seems as if the hands of the clock never moved soslowly, Will it ever be light and time ‘for him to start for 1074 Blank stweet. He sees the pretty, coguettish figure of Plerrette as plainly as though she stood before him. He remembers the sparkle of ker dark eyes and the beauty of the contrast between them, and her blonde hair. He notes the goldensheen of her short, pretty curls, and feels one soft tress brush his cheek. A whiff of the faint perfume that clung to her and reminded him of freshly-cut violets, eaches him. in imag- hey He thrills as, i ination, he presses a kiss on her round, white throat—— “What! Did you speak? I beg your pardon, old boy.” Hugh Ryland laughs. He has spoken three times, but his remarks were all lost on Tom. Hardly has the door closed after his sister and” Hugh Ryland, and Tom 18 alone, than he runs lightly up stairs, three steps at a time. He enters and lights the gas, and his eyes fall at once on the bed. In one glance he sees spread vpon it a pointed cap, alittle, fair, curly wig, a lace-trimmed mask, a white dress anif a big fan. Near these things lie a domino and a half-mask. Pinned to the bedpost is asheet of paper, upon which 18 written 1n large characters: H *‘Shades of musk and patchouli, 1 dis- pel thee!” And further down on the page: “All is fair in love and war, Sothinks your sister Sue—v. Pierrette.” 18 one of the Poz- A handsomo complexion greatest charms & WOman can possess. zoni's Complexion powder gives it, LI Thg Cigarette in Lisbon. Nearly every man in the streets of Lisbon has a cigarette in his mouth. Two gentlemen, strangers, each with a lady on his arm, will meet each other on the sidgewalk. One has an unlighted cigarette and the other a lighted cigar- ette, The former withdraws his arm from the lady’s, remdves his hat and bows to the gentleman with the lighted cigarette, takes the lighted cigarette from between its owner’s lips, lights his own, replaces the other, bows again, gives his companion his arm,and passes on without a word being spoken on either side. SPECIAL NOTICES, __COUNOIL BLUFFS, FOR SALE RINT. i’ HAVE sovoral hou dlots to trade for Councit Bluffs or Omi unimproved prop- aty, G B, Judd, 606 Broadway, Council Hluffs, ANTED—Good cauvassers to work iu ‘ouacll Bluffs for two weeks. Wil ray 82 a duy. Address B. H, Hee office, Council Blufrs, RS Wanted ~Good etead ¥ to 84 & day, 211 Broad man BARGAIN—Complete roller mill and saw- will for sale. Capacity of roller mill, fory Darrels daily. Will sell farm in connection wit mill if desired. 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