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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE M(fip\\' AL NOTICES. | Advertisements taken until 12:3 p. m. for the evening and un- SPECI CUP DEFENDERS cAT FEBRUARY SHE WAS SE\'F,H‘_'I‘IST.\KH. New Ortean, ,gf.;.u “No, Willlem, I'm mnot,pmistaken, and there's the pity of it,” (sadd Mrs. Copeland with sad decision, as hen hisgband turned out the gas. ““The bible recordialone would up- hold me, if I did not have 10y memory to de- | for the morning and QUAKER OATS FOR SALE REAL ESTATE. requesting & numbersd chock, i 4 or in_care of The Bee. Answers s addr Will be deliveed upon presentation of the check 'SITUATIONS- WANTED. a word first insertion, e aword ] born on September of the same month anfl ‘Year, whic FOR SALE- MISCELLANEOUS. pend upon, but the fact Fethains—Amy was | and Réland on the 14th give Amy a week's advantage fi point of age WILL SELL CH HANGE FOR FOR SALE-FANCY WHEEL AND, REGISTERED PHARMACIST WAN “I should call it a detidéd advantage, my dear, if it stands in the Way of the poor tion by the 20th. G years experience. Smith's’ add., cty of Omaha. K of city referenc Good city ref formation write child" ENCYCLOPEDIA, ew, $36.00; regular price $56,00, 1 happiness,” observed Mr. Copeland No happiness could come of it, believe me. The advantage should always be on the husband's side, since women grow old more rapidiy than men. It is not fair to Amy, and 1 could never consent to such a thing.” FOR SALE, CHEAP-ONE BU WANTED, YOUNG WIDOW 2. M. Btreet, 112 South th street R E—Mi2i 15° sition of any CLAIRVOYANTS. BARGAINS Nothing taken for WANTED-MALE HELP. “But, my dear Harriet,"” vrged Mr., Cope- | land, “what possible difference could it make | —this paltry week? Had it been seven vears, now, instead of seven days, I might understand. As it is, no one would believe it CLAIRVOYANT, i'7th year at 115 M Tates, 140 n_word first tnsertion, 1o a word | M i e o mediun Nothing taken for less than TEAMS FUR . American Wringer I don't rh, ®ald at pubi 3 some mistak AGENTS, BALARY OR C SOMMISSION. invention of the age. T want to buy MADAME SMITH A 1ot and buy It right be g han —1 ren Barker block vapor, alcohol ine and sea baths. 1f. 1 really think there must bo “Mistake!" she echoed, “oh, no, my dear mber. “I remember”—that was the key note of the family life. When Mrs. Copeland re- membered, the others meekly bowed in sub- l"'l:r-‘\l.v OR F nafe, range with UPRIGHT PIA M \~'>,\'JE.7 H.\Iu\l([]‘illlil NARD, 10K _BINDERY L ¥ Hub Printing WANTED-FOR mission. From long experience they had | learned to rely upon her memory as im- plicity as upon the steady old clock at the foot of the stairs, MME. BROW ROOM COTTAGE. Must sell at once. for ruling and sseond forwarder. 1814 CAPITOL AVE, ROOM 4, sulphur and sea baths. There the matter might have rested, for the night, at least, and poor Amy's hopes might have hung by the slenderest of threads, had it not been for a temptation which often assalls and conquers the best of women—a desire for the last word, PERSONAL. n word first Insertio hing taken for less than . ELECTRO-THE trestment. m; 100 a lne first Nothing taken for less than {EPHERD OR COLLIE DOG, BLACK : no hair on top of tall. Express Co. WANTED-—-FEMALE HELP. a_word first insertion, 1c a_word less than 25e. this weakness, Withnell block. return to Paciti AL HOUSE- ¢ “Ye said Mrs. Copeland, yielding to there is certainly a week’s difference. 1 will show you the record of MONEY LOANED ON ALL KINDS OF GOODS | LOST, SATURDAY, $20m lowest rates at 508 Amy’s birth tomorro in your writing, in the bible.” Lost—M208 12% you 85 to $15 pe HOME TR sultation_free. sulte 346 Dee in dre welf-nddressed “I don't dispute it, y tones; repeated Mr. Copeland but as the final word fell from Mrs. Copeland’s lips evil entered his heart, and he lay awake anxiously thinking le‘--r 10c a Wwishing to avoid publicity can find a friend by Nothing taken for breathing a and planning, until his wife's regular ured him that she was sound asleep, FOR RENT-HOUSES. addressing In strict confidence, C 15 ALL ORDERS FOR THE REMOVAL OF GA Tntes, 10c_a line each Insertion, $1.50_a line nth. Nothing taken for less than Zc. household, he arose ca about for his dressing gown and slip and droppe {ALL PARTS OF THE CITY, wany, 1305 Farnam. D mdence with diseré Then, in the midst of a brooding silence which seemed to cast a spell upon the utiously, softly groped a box of matches into one of his capacious pockets. 2 to 30, as companion. Barker block. UNDERTAKERS AND EMBALMERS re answered and photos returned His destination was the library, where apon the top shelf of a bookcase, reposed the family bible. It was the work of a moment to light the gas, bring the volum down and spread it open upon the table, after which Mr. Copeland stood lost in treasonable medi- onsumption, catarrh, ete. treatment given at Room and Dodge. tat BAKER (FOF with M. O. Maul) un- dertaker and embalmer; 613 5. 16th. Ty on. Down the long column of defunct ance: tors traveled his fat forefinger. until, reach- MONEY TO LOAN—REAL ESTATE. a word first Nothing taken for less than 25 TO LOAN AT LOWEST RAT! ing his own branch of the famil became more earnest, and bringing his room 2 Patterson block, RAL DIRECTOR 1618 Chicago st v, his dering digit to a sudden halt he gave to a smothered exclamation of chagrin. Y, %7 BROWN DBLOCK. IMPROVED AND UNIMPROVED ““Confound i There in h She is right again!" own handwriting was the fol- lowing entry arnam & Co. Nothing taken for les RABLE_HOUSF “Amy, eldest daughter of William G. and Harriet Copeland, born September 7,1870. 3. H. Parrotte, Douglas ) HONY LOAN Address Borden rats for choice farms or Omaha FROOM HOU wife's He gazed for a time at this proof of his urate memory,, agitated by a variety of emotions, though his purpose never MUSIC, ART AND LANGUAGE. Rates, 1%c a word first insertion, lc_u word' d, 3702 N. 215t or 1014 Dougin: improved and unimpro; flagged. He had resolved f that short cur- tain colloquy to tamper with the dates; but Just Tiow, on the eve of exebuting his design, he was sensible of mauy fualms, thing taken for less than 25c. GELLENBECK, 1810 California st. FARMS IN TO LOAN ON lity Trust Co., 1702 Farnam st He opened his desk and took from one of the shelves a small vial,za bit of blotting paper and a fountain pen., The first con- OR RENT-- FURNISHED ROOMS. ON OMAHA PROPEI o ot e e t from 6 to 7 per cent. tes, 140 a word first insertion, lc a word othing taken for less than SHORTHAND AND TYPEWRITING. carefully drawing the stop) “and Nebraska farms Meikle, First Nat'l bank bid. AND TRUST CO. Nothing taken for less than SCHOOL OF SHORTHAND, 513 ‘Ask_tor_circula WANTED—-TO BORROW. e a word first ng taken for less than 2c. D SIRABLE DOLAN HOUSE. 1l NORTH 15TH ST.: NEW cement: pleasant rooms; §ood_table ON IMPROVE] Love & Co, MONEY TO tained some chemical preparation, and cr, he let fall a single drop of the liquid upon the date. Like magic it disappeared, and drying the cleared place with thé blotting paper Mr. Copeland viewed this'pdrt of his under- taking with great satisfaction. 'All incon- venient conscience pangs were now oblit- erated, and he was' only dptent on perfect- ing his fask.” This broyght.the fountain. pen into. active’ service. ‘A light stroke, and the deed was done. MONEY TO LOAN— CHATTELS. OMAHA IMPROVED also offer investors a num- MONEY WANTE residence property TO LOAN— The anxious lines “disappeared from his genial face, a smile played"7ound the corners ber of carefully selected first mortgag Garvin Bros., 210 N. Y. Life Bldg. THE REALTY MARKI loan you any sum which you wish small or large, at the lowest possible time an ssible rates, n for_any length You can pay it back in such Instaliments as you wish, when you wish, and only pay for it as long as you keep It You can borrow on HOLD FURNITURE AND PIANOS, WAGONS AND CARRIAGES, RECEIPTS, MERCHANDISE, OR 'ANY OTHER SECT v, publicity or removal of pi Y FURNISHED ROOMS WITH BOARD, | . of time to suit you. “alifornia st NISHED ROOMS FOR HOUS| Rent taken in board, INSTRUMENTS placed on record February WARRANTY DEEDS. husband to Lillie r man and wife, - e VAREHOUSE ROOMS, MODERN CONV! A E_F Daniels and of his mouth and twinkled in his eyes as he replaced the bible, concealed the weapons of his enterprise and tiptoed up stairs. But at the first landing a shock awaited him, for there stood his daughter Amy, also en- veloped in a wrapper, her little bare feet thrust into slippers, her pretty hair falling about her face as she leaned,over the ban- isters and peered anxiously fnto the dimly lighted hall. OMAHA MORTGAGE LOAN 396 SOUTH 16TH STREET, First floor abos PORATED LOA feet of west 44 feet lot 5, Omaha, and 10 feet adja- cent on‘w of s % of said lot % J R Harris and wife to W H Nye, iots block 3, Harris & terson’s annex. D ROOMS — FOR whisper, $5.00 and_one $12.00 month. 34 ] night? IN OMAMA, “Father,” she exclaimed in a surprised what are you doing at this time of Mr. Copeland started guiltily like a schoolboy caught in mischief. J H Feilbach to M H Howes, iot §, Columbia Place. F O Grable and HORSES, WAGO! pianos and furniture of ail J. B. Haddock, room 427 Ramge MS AND BOARD. confidential, ‘I might ask that question of you,” my dear,”” he returned, parrying her attack. “I was hunting for a book.” rst insertion, othing taken for less than UNDER CARE OF en's Christian association, 111 8. dorff, lot 5, block 6, Benson's subdiv.. L D and O'P Burnett to C Beindorff, lot 5, block 1, South Omaha View.... Same to same, lot 1, block 9, Jetter's add to South Omaha, Frederick Stauhn and Carlson,lot 7, block 133,South Omaha. Alma Ringer to C W Pierson, lot 11, block 2, Denman Place. LOAN MONEY confidential, Continental block. LOANED ON FURNITURE, WITH STRICTLY 2009 Douglas street. “And I for robbers. I am sure some one turned the handle of my door awhile ago, was frightened.” ‘Silly child,” said Mr. Copeland, “no one was stirring but myself. Now go to bed and preserve your roses, else your mother will wake up and scold us both,” THE PLACE TO BORROW HOLD FURNITURE, HORSES AND MULES WAGONS AND CARRIAGES, RY DESIRALLE FRONT ROOM WITH AN £ = heat; second floor. CLAIM DEEDS. E F Daniels to Lillie Miles, n 3 feet of 8 14 of w 44 feet lot 5, block 49 The girl cut his sentence short by tucking his arm within hers and leading him down stairs again, like a lamb to the sacrifice, PIANOS AND ORGAN. SE_RECELPTS, MBERCHANDISE, ANY CHATTLE SECURITIES, goods that remain with you, PUBLICITY, Omaha......... SANT ROOMS_AND BOARD in private family. b Page (special master) Howard, lot 19, b'ock 5, Alamo P'aza Same to M A Quistgaard, w 33 feet of e 100 feet lot 2, block 18 § S AT THE L IN jarge or small AT LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES, IN QUICKEST POSSIBLE TIM “‘There, strike a light,” she commanded. Mr. Copeland obeyed Now, sir,” said An ves upon him, n brewing? None, my dear.upon my honor,” cried fixing her laughing “what mischief have you Mr. Copeland, turning a.shade or (wo red- der, if possible. ASS DBOARD: HOUSE 1010 Capitol a you may pay back at an: any amount, NELL _block, THE FIDELITY LOAN Total amount of transfers..........$ 19,050 15th and Harne: GUARANTEE She shook her head dubiously. “‘But, seriously,” said Amy, “I wanted to ask your advise. What am I to do? I can BUSINESS CHANCES. CENTRALLY never marry-Rol, that the obstaci —_— BUREAU. SUES& 0). SOLICITOKS. Bes FOR RENT--UNFURNISH'D ROOMS. | PRUG STORE, FOCATHDS ON uilding, OMAHA. NEB. Advise FREE nd against mother's wishes, clear enough, but how to overcome e 1 am at a loss to conjecture. At the same time I owe a certain duty to word first insert Roland, who loves me. L FOR SALE. §1, SHENANDOAM “To be sure, to be sure,” assented Mr. Copeland, studying the tips of his slippers in seeming abstraction. Roland is a fine Gz Ma o R W OR RENT - STORES AND OFFICES CENTRALLY cash and family trade d up first_class, including sausage factory, rendering outfit, two horses, wagons, etc.; good reasons for selling; Address C, Bee oftice, Council Biuffs. MEAT MARKET FOR SAL CHICAGO BURLINGTON & G | Arrivas Depot 10th and Mason Sts. fellow, my de parit investigating. Nothing taken for less week! TORY BRICK BUILDIN -Chicagh Exproas... .. AMERICAN HOUSE, $40.00. r, if it were not for the dis- in age. h! that ugly, provoking, obstinate flinging out each adjective with a ture of despair, “‘and Roland would take it from me gladly if he could. Do I look complete steam heating - | quire 824 Douglus street, upstalrs. & [ BURLINGIG 80 very ancient, 50 very much his water on all floors, enior? Is age so plainly written on my face?” BUSINESS CHAD flice of the ~-Denver Express. I Deadwood Expr 0, T cannot say that it is," replied Mr. Copeland, with a critical glance. “You are a wee thing, after all. Holand looks years older, and. do you know," sinking his volce Denver Expross. . fabraska Local (Except §in).. sell at blg sacrifice; business reasons for sell- Address S, Bes T l‘:\\'vINfl HOTEL IN HOUS- ht wickness. rooms % and 51 confidentially “I have come to the conclu- sion that your mother must be mistaken. Wagley & Cherry, 40 bullding, Houston, | gt o e 9.45 pu. | K. C. Night Exp. via U. P. Trans. 11th "and How: best location Amy started back horrified. ‘“‘Never, never! you forget mother's memory. That is untmpeachable.’ commission bouse. ppleton, room First National bank bldg, - his_head. 16 MONTHS LEASE OF & E DRAY LINE IN A LIVE Foss (0% Sundiy sons for selling. It was now Mr. Copeland's turn to shake “Nevertheless, 1 hold ta the opinion that there is an error in this case. With so Rlunichard, Atlantic, Ia. g - Oklaboma Exp. IANK—CAN SELL AGENTS WANTED. meny things jostling .qng, another in her mind, would tliere be any Wonder if she had confused the date?" 0 |OKlandmi & TexasBx) Colorado Limi x Moore, 54 N. $150 @ line per for less than 2ic Nothing take You dear old father, ¥ou mean well; but you can't, so Roland add ILwill have (o wait until—" L oan "~ FOR EXCHANGE. “Tates, 100 a 1 rtion, CITORS, COUNTRY AND CITY, FOR AN before noon or address Inlon Depot 10th & Marey Sts. | Omaha line each insertio per month. Nothing taken for less than 25c. 100 FARMS IN NE romsb g Bx (ex Sun) BRASKA, KANSAS WANTED-TO RENT. “Went “Until mother, in tho,kindness of her heart, consents to forget, the difference of a week." Wil sell ‘cheap or exchange for Address box 76, CHICAGO, MIL &SI PAUL “Forget!” echoed Mb. ';{'opvh\ud incredu- lously. ing tuken for bes U U. P. Dopot and Marcy Sts. WATT AND foF._Chicago prop- WILL EXCHANGE MY HOUSH (modern improvements) or unimproved. STORAGE. Lies, 100 a line each insertion, $1.50 a line per tuken for less than e, Deadwool Expre EX 8at) Wro. Exp. 8 Norfolk Expross (BX. Sun lay St Paul Expross ) & NORTH WESTN, ha| U. P, depot. 10th ChicagoExproas Veatibule Limi Eastern Fiye horses and” cattl STEAM GRAIN l'-:l.k:\r Address Lock box 16, Wood Rive ETORAGE FOR HOUSE YODS: CLEAN 1505 Farnam street $L00.0 STOCK OF DRY hoes and_ clothing ey FOR SALE--HORSES, WAGONS,ETC. = — - MIS3)URI PACIFIC. _ Dopot 13tk und Webster i Louis Express Si. Louls Express.. | 5.10 pm | Diily lex Sun) Nebraska Local. | AYING DRUG wales $11.000 annu- land. " Give description. welght 1,300 Addross © 34 —_— FOR SALE - MISCELLANEOUS. ee. 1% o wond first insertion. Nolhing tuken for less than S 14 Websior Sie. ommodation iress (Bx. Sun §/12.20 pm Address C 21, m |Sloux Oty B FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE, SIOUX OITY & PACIFC _Depot. 10 anc Marcy Stx take good horse South Omaka. DAY FOR SALE sthing taken for less than . HMOUSES, TLOTS AND FARMS arker block, THE STANDARD | sale or trade SIOUX CITY & PACIF W W baru stored hay FARMS C. R BOATRIGH Chicazo Limited OMAHA & ST TOULS, . ¥, De 10th_and_Maroy -06pa| .8k Louls Canaon Ball.. R OARD FARM FOR 3 win . 51.000.00 ockbamm, Nebw OmahaiU. P. nquire of Joba Iiamliv, cash hequired. Janton blocks “At least, to overlook #"’ “That may be; but theifact would still re- DON'T .DELAY TAKE 1t Oures Colds, Coughs. Sare Thro Cnux, Infu. Whooping Cough, Bronchitis and Asthma, A cortain cure for Consumptien in fret stages, nd'% sure relicf 1a advanced siages. Use at oner Tou will pag tho exeslient effect afiar takiag tao ot Cloe by dealers everywhers. Larg botties 80 sents asd 91.00. main a haunting memory must be ob said her father with with an alr of rigid calmness laid asid With a firm step she walked to the book “What must be obliterated " taking from Shouting like a madman, some confusion. | placed it before her husband ‘ou remember,’ cording the minutes was gal- assistanco asked slowly, madly for m knew the f Things will come all right in the home would do their best to stay the flow of blood, and that in the prompt atten- And I remember,” she said, Come, you must not lose yonr beauty sleep.” whip nor spur, » until it soemed from sheer exhaustion, the mare’s sides were torn and hlec ding, white with for 1 honestly desire to be falr to Amy and mys If. that she must fall Mrs. Copeland’s memory, as bafore stated was a family institution was a perfect useful and valuable accompani charming woman, it to A very He controlled himself with a great effort He watched nt-mindedness was an Incessant or. who was an old friend, But regarding Amy's little romance, Mrs the moment of victory by my side within a few horse, a stout lovers had seemed days when sessions, and g sstined for each hali-bred, nerous Roland yielde irney was completed he stumbled ng the doc obeyed her summons she was this bit of renunc pted to step forth the timid heart be ns to know my veins when 1 neral sajisfaction sterling fellow. for Ronald Dean My horse h ¢ was nothing else for it but to would never tand to his fals colors for the good of thelr approval of Amy's choice. For a while all he thought, however, s I reached Mrs. Copeland gradually regained her com chagrin was cout true matern seland, his sa that my w 1se settled everything, bonnie mare was stagger- louble burde ture, until Mrs. Copeland a course of ife might die befo! faction knew no twinkling tb ing onward unde dozen times she stumbled to her kne but I roused her darling's point of age Amy outstripped Roland by ection of their joy lingered behind Copeland as they sat to- gether on the sofa, hand in hand » and hand, Copaland passed a marriages she no amount seemed possessed Ler species. f endurance beyond the house with its seemed to xtra effort, of argument & r remember g could dispel. is no wonder that the deed just so successfully accomplished, Copeland had in contemplating ssity of an e and when we dismounted at the door and my father-in-law ely, I mean ys have a tendency but always conditionally to recall facts, h shouted, ‘She's still,' I threw the reins and followed The wound was a bad surgeon was possessed of mmon skill, and my wife nltimately He spared years, and then took his own, but my gallant little mare, | never saw her alive Had his bold scheme esitated; b e hesitated; but h a servant into the house. air of assurance that Her active mind still performed the sacred determined if he meditated nothing short of altering the ten commandments. He was decidedly nervous the next morn was good; “If T mm not mista uttered with such humility and doubt render the expressi member correctly by painful to Mr taste of vietory pursuing at table the thread of their late to produce Copeland rose of haste and and glanced at his he naver recanted the breakfast he naver T 1 cold and stiff in her box stall. wasn't o dry eye in the household, mound in the measure overbalanced on the record pa; e of the family bible. PR NUTSHELL'S SPLENDID GALLOP. and she was postern where she first saw the I had her off front foot cut off and Nine o'clock, my dear Harriet I can’t wait; some other time will This evening, perhaps. which he hurried off. It was part of his plan to encounter Ro- the course of the day, and his good fortune to meet him that evening walking in the direction of their house. “See here, to speak to you about Amy. ticed the dear child has not been quite her- self for the past day or so?" r. Copeland. and Bottom of the Little Mare Saved Her Mistress's Life. “See yonder horse’ the ‘nail over the fireplace? meditatively, the tip of his could get me to part with it.” Thé eolonel was silent again, and none some minutes, of the party queried: e man who ficed foot that hangs the younger “But, Colonel, What of him?"” n, his health got bad. and he didn't Have you no- apartments and snow ———— Not excelled by any high-priced linime Salyation OIl, twenty-five ¢ T MARK TW .IN'S PULL. Amy Is needlessly dy within doors thank- helter of a guests had dined with the colonel, Sun, and they were now grate in the en- making everyl nts a bottle. not worthy of consideration. young_friend, answered Mr. Copeland, with a disapproving shake of his you make a mistake. a toothache, for instance, it does him no good to tell him it is a mere trifle. Amy it doesn't matter is so much wasted It does matter, for it is there, and clearly what must be done is to remove the cause of distemper. “I understand your words, Mr. Copeland," confess I fail to the New Yor! seated about the cpen ment of fragrant cigars. If a man had Worked Through n has a pull with was called to, burnished it hung pendent from a nodded as- thewr attention Mark Twa haps that it has a bigger pull than Sec- m, Josiah Quinc atic delegation of il , says the Chicag , when Mr. Quiney was engag 1 labors iu. the he offered a prominent German of Illinois a certain place in the consular sorviee, which had been and is ne of the most 115 of tho eovernment. moval and appointme concurrence Gresham, and Mr. over to the whits house dent’s approva back unsigned aud with iuform the consul in might make his knot of blue sent, however,when the colonel repeated his query, and said Roland, grasp vour meaning wholly. our power to annihilate facts, else, believe me, T would gladly shoulder a burden of & y's happiness or do Copeland’s prejudice. for they were had a history, and few in his hereulc to restore tired army officer, away with Mr the footfalls cupied by ¢ suffering from the effects of an .acute at- If you knew my wife as I do—but this is a case of too much of a good thing and 1 am going to administer an IPifth avenue to struggle for their every step they took. “Did I ever tell Nutshell, saved the life of my ¥ back in G colonel gazed a long time into the cheery depths of the heavily two or thr tack of memory. Secretary in amazement. intimate with the stupendous trembled at the presi- But he brought them instructions to been sufficiently to appreciate port of this declaration. the thought of such boldness. “I don’t think you have fairly considered the difficulty of your scheme, Mr. Copeland, he said at last. ‘Why difficul fire and sighed ungements to stay at Cleveland t of the United State: never kne! president’s action, but it aked out that iv was due to a letter written by Mark Twain while ho ptaway the curiain knew that spirit of a sy of the past. thoughts wer: woman who had been déad and when the colonel fumbled locket at his chain which held her pic- ture they remained eilent. *Like most men in the army, I fell in love young, and was married in Fred- ericksburg in '63, returning to my post of duty almost immediately made the happiest man on earth. in-law was a racing man,a breede of thoroughbreds, and when I went back to my.regiment I carried with me a 3 asa present from the old gentleman, who said that, having no hoy of his own, he adoption to be well mounted and a credit to the army. chestnut in color, and, althougha trifle ized, handled my 160 pounds as t were play to her, seeming ab- sessed of speed queried that gentleman. Are not the best of us liable to err some- My wife during all these years has been particularly exempt from the common her time may come, Roland—her time may come! something prophetic Copeland’s words, and withal a latent tri- umph in voice and manner which impressed his hearer against his will. on for the visited the place where this consul is “stationed and knew him very | sulate and found his friend packing up his books and papers fo He had not ceived not be named diseussion of | consular sc returned to his hotel shipment home been removed, but successor might This sugge oftice in the evening a peculiar influence per- vaded the atmosphere of the Copeland fam- ily, charging it like electricity, and, strange 0 say, it could be traced to Mr. Copeland. Usually kind hearted and cheerful, these traits became marked by an intensity that year old mare the tenure of vice, and when Mark Twain down and rto Buby Ruth Clevelana The mare hilarity that the house on the subj x “Tama mugwump,” he not ask the presideat any favor: amounted to such seemed too small to contain it. v were enjoying a pleasant half hour quite uncon- said, “and [ solutely tiveless and that, Raland of such a high order that she won several beyond were bring affairs to an issue, accordingly wiy I should not ask my travels determining the for which purpose nim that in all | thronghont the world during the last ade the acquaint- nsuls, zood, bad nd’l have never k Mr. So and S0, who that his place inexperienced a republican fellow is a democrat,” e followed a review of the record Guestion, a liications which fitted Nutshell was the name given to | her by my sars [ have o at many o One look at their faces cause land to retire behind his newspaper—a man's surest safeguard when family disturbance is and indifferent, b [ often thought that it scarcely g for such a glorious mare. 1 rode her through a number of engage ments and never found her winting. tle she had all the lion ard entered contest with a vigor that was amaz es fuirly blazed on such occasions and she struck with her front fect at the transform did not seem the same seemed fittin, received notie | is wanted for some Ly because Copeland raised her eyes from knitting as they tected something, and silence held them all for a moment. rage of astal- into the spirit “Roland and I have come tonight indeed—that ask—to beg, your consent to our engagement Bave 50 long age | of the peculiar qu added Roland, “Amy and I have tried and proved our affection. waste our youth in waiting, anner in Sceretary ¢ was carrying on the work of re form by tarning out all the republicans ots sounded. 1 remember once in the Shenandoah valle uncontrollable £ a fight and There ts noth- in the heat of her teeth in neck of an opponent’s charger and nev ve up until he was dead and Lis vider my prisoner, hostilities father-in-law insisted I should make our home with hin ing no plans for the immediate future | glad of the months of June. July, August and Scp- tember passed aw shadow, which you have raised between us. Let it fade—for the happiness of all Mrs. Copeland her knitting, and Mr. rattled sympathetically dear children,” much distressed, see this matter as I do. of the thing. Roland, but tangible, | with dewocrats, regar, ficiency or qu he asked Baby R lifications, th to use her iofly this appeal, Copeland’s newspaper rly to prevent Me, slaughtered like said Mrs. Copeland, “1 wish I could m It is the principle objection is not as you know Perhaps you over sensitive on this one interrupted 1 don’t pretend to take side: that my wife and was postad, o5 there came opportunity most happily at the window, where the snowflakes were eddyin, was evidently book of the past. “One day,” be 16 place used more 1 thought was nec shell, and when I took him was insolent. avoid troy impliments a serious tone, in this important | municated the the president him for having his attention, w gentloman of altowed 1o rer performed his duties as faithfull Your objection riet, as you have stated it, is well grounded ed hor to thau! no less reasonable in their demands amazes me that you might be mistaken in this matter. pricious and it may have served him thut the whom he wr idling Nut- Memory s ¢ 1t into the sle, for I was quick tempered ith an air of she upheld th defending it escutcheon. fellow's manner, and came to the door in time 10 see him suatch at the throw the mare uy shoulders as his cyes returned to the but expressed my opinion » haunches, it 1 had kim by the tnrout.and I'd probably huve hadn't torn me Copeland’s volce assumed a rey y. The man was dis- charged, und after dinner, when wo sat 's enjoyment, the en- After some should doubt m “‘Not you, Harriet," replied her hus “only your memory Mr. Copeland was grow down for an evenin tire episude was fc wusic, my wife ask to the family, and, approaching me from behind with abuut my n culiarly her own, the wrists and was‘about to speak, when the glass in a Freneh window at the end of the room wa. F port of a gun almost ddafencd L and the colonel ot and begun pacing rapidly befor Avernging T g philosophical in approaching at our perlod of life may wear but we must natural that after its ceaseless labor the springs of your memory should be impaired sped her by It is only what “1 remembe mind golng down the hill with will tell her 1 me Harriet opeland’s eyes. { & dozen servants atour heeis, rushed upon the piazz vo gave her Castorls, When she had Childses, alie gave e from a prin breast just ubove your clear judgr e do what it dictates. Without & word Mrs. Copeland rose. and reached o