New York Clipper (Jan 1896)

708 THE ISTEW YORK CLIPPER. Januaby 11. "Mie Doilccd mr loot of topahlon lowiMillia n%t, «ha mt doirtrlDi M u Imm lb« mUt\» ot <ben»m, ni llalraUi^ wlUi itnlatd loitiulir Is arer; new eogna (roia ib« hillnjt, Bta« aMmt4 \o Mgur 111 fron Ibli loot ot aloe, for lie luomed, irlib anotbcr onlbonl ot ictn; Tliliili-lct josr kiDl Inrt Bvty joo. Do not ipetk bulilT, I \)tg son en m; kcTOk Be l« trom D7 conotor, (ir In ilM Bonlb. Ho li • itnDiicrwIio b«i been acnt tifn • convict for nocrtniehalllialoriorlDfmc, iind dtfcndlDH bo tl tbc rUk ot bl« life. Ilo wu iwn»r«rrc4 iron lim Houiben lo ibM Norlbero |>rliHD Ibttbm IrltDili inlibl noi relenw bio; and I, a weak, lunomnl girl, wIkxo ooIj iireogUi Ii her lovo, liaTo Rone I bu tar, u joa bare letn, towanla Haoeeai In reliailnR bim. If I tall now li will kill me.. You are ■ womaa; plij' Ibo poor ciealuro wbo praja at jour tcet itaal licr tacrlllct for love maj not bavo Iwtn lo nin.'" "I bad giowo Inienteir Inlereaied and exclicd uailn' Ibo mnuence ot tbia aiiptal, I ralatd ber lo tier fcti and cmbiaced ber. 'Poor cblldl' I aaM ■jonartDiad. Uowcanlgarablmr Tellrac,ioal I mar makojon iMppjr' Bbo dtew awaj from me mill an eaier InpulM. and, olaiplng mr band* aialn, klaied ibem wlU burning llpa; Itaeo abe aoarared lo a deep, tbttlllng, biinled Tolce: 'Yon aiked me a moatnt alico to go wllb j6n tbal I mlgbl bo aavcd. Hare bin Initead,' 'But bow r Ilo not undcralart,' I repeated, witb a tbrlll ot ap- picbenrlon at Ibo comleg rovilallon. Uer tcplj cam like tbo tbock ot an exploalon, driring me backward,breaibkai, dated, aMouoded: -Take bin wllb jou. Your banbaiid la oipected to tie jour t:oi>paolon. Ut kin be ibe Invalid. Ileiuajboao twncealed and not arouao anaplelon. You an readj to go. Heaven bu aent joo lo me Ibat be naj bo raved. Ob, Icl jour good beatt apeak Itavo blinl Bare biml' Agalo abo aaok lo ber koeca and duDg lo mj town. I aimggled a iiio. neni, raalailng Ibo terrible ptopoalUun, bat oj Ot of rub Impnlne waa on. I know notwbat follj IWHtaicd me, buti Memtd to calcb tbe excitement tbal moved oilicn and leeroed to make tbe verj ulmMpbero or ibo apaitmeol Ibilll. Hj fooUab bean did apeak Indeed, and imald jea. ■■700 man apnni forward wllb Ibo beartj cmla- lloo: 'You're a Irump, and jou aball not legrcl tbIa, madim. I iball npaj jou wllb nj llte'i work,' waa bllndlj eatboacd la ibli dangerooa ptojeel sow, aid over all obalaclea would I go, as waa nij lialoie, to attain saccea,io I apoke at once, and In ab earncat lone: 'Oome, Ibe time la abort, I aball beboraljable to catcb m; train.' Ipasatdoullnio tlia ballwaj, leaving Ibo girl and horcoovlet kiver to Ibt pange of a tearful adieu, Aa I paned I aaw Iter Ilka from ber boiom and band to bin a pnrie and a Ibick folded paper, like a legal document, irblcb abe liad erldenllj been keeping eate for bim wblle be waa la ibo bindi ot blaenemlea In alow moments be appealed and burrlcd down tbe atalra. Ai he came out I beard a amotbered orj from tbo bearlbrokcn girl, aad a Jar, aa II abe bad falleo lo tbe floor, "Hj companion niado baate to bide bimeell In Uie artlago.and I qulckl; followod, Ibe coaobman BOW all Irowoa at Uo long dclaj. I allonced bIm «ltb a liberal lip, and, all aollea and cheorloeai •galD, bo drove off briaklj, caloblug Ibo train caill7,wlib tulljrtcu mlnoua lo apara Mj com' panlon lald ootblDf all tbe waj, but lliieocd to mj ditocllona eamoulj, aa wu proven lij tbe hot tba> heauomodblalBvalld obaraoler vcrj readllj,aDd Inlbtglan ot tbo nation llgbia made no baate lo (.■oaceal blnuclC In Ibe privaoj ot mj car. I dc- leclod In blm now a geallemanlj manner, Ibe apeccb of on ednealcd penon, and a knowledge of Vollto convenllonallllea Ibii aaionlabed mo. I bad DodogU bo waa lonio wild eon ot rtOoed forliean. wbo bad gone out IdIo Ibe world to enjoj Ibe reck leaa courae of maoj a ne'er do woll befon bin. "I felt a glow o( irluuipb checrlogmj heart aatbe train glided awajon lla loog Jonmej lotbo W'calcm oocan, Tbo eicllcment otiuia feeling tbal we were ncing wllb an eaemj at railroad apeed, Uklngparl wllb Ibe hunted animal and dlatandog ibc cruel liuDlon aod Ibeir bouodil Ob, bol 1 Ibougbiu ■lorlous Iben, allly crealun tbal I waa, living on popularlij and eielleneni, 'Tbeie wen two Mala rooma al oppcalle enda ot Ibe oar. The pnilended Invalid occupied one, and I Ibe oiher. lie waa gloomj, reticent and iconling, and weacarcelj spoke except when ibo waller took bin bla nealt, and I alood bj to see lliat be did not loiter about to Idciitllj ni j maaqoorsdlog convict. I'Or Ibe rtn ot Ibe t Ine he bij on a lounge, wrapped to hia ojes In a bliDkul, and on a perpetual alert toi iboapfroacbotaaeaomj. Twooribroedajaotlbia lite, howovor, woio oir ike novellj ot Ibe alliiatlon andtobaddownntyenlbUHltem. lllatacliumlijand black icowla oiadc no ahndder, and I began lo feel nneaierdealielondmjaeltotblD. levenwlabtd acciellj Ibat Ibe oillceia would appear and ild ne ot mj Inoubna, or Ibat ho migbi drop off at aome point In tbe wlldernna, where be might lojoln tbe lawloH band to wblcb honiuslundoubtedir belong. Hut be ahowed no Blgni ot doing uio lhal aervlco. It waa apparent be Intended going Ibe wbolo dis- itnco, and all I conki do waa to frti tbrough the ■Iiearj hours suill tbo Joutnej'a end abonld rid mo ot uj bated compankin. "At laal wo cane wllbin one daj of Ibat bappj point, and I gladlj anilclpaicd tbo hour when I (boold be rid ot blm forever. Uj this time ho bad oonlded to mo Ibil bo Intended leaving ihe coun- ■rj, detlgning, I aispeeled, to and a rcfiigo in Av»- inlla, altbougb hi did not ea; eo. Well, tbo oven Ing hofon Iho law daj, wbin, u I bavo eald, 1 bad begon to fool bappj again, ibcra oame a aocceaalon uf tcrrtbloovcnia Ibal turned aalde Ibo whole couno uf inj pronperoiis life, and oven cast a cloud upon )iij namo," "II waa abuni mldnlgbl lhal I foil our rosbing train coiuo lo a auddtn aiop. llookdlouiandaaw wo were on a aldo track, or mm uut. In a wild mouutaln gorge. Abcad a red llgbl tru waving violenilr- Hj pieionded lovalld waa all agllailon when be hoard thu, and at all battrda lutiated on ibniaUng hIa hoad out atd seeing for blDsrlf. A uonoBi'a Inapecllon waa eiiuugb lo aallat; blm. lie wrapped ibo blaakctaabuut hl> head aod bodj. aod Dons himicIC lute ibo beilb. ntn were a low ■bou beard 001 ahead, ihai a brlik tuilladuanda nuccoaaton ot bowls and abneke. "I BUipoclcd al once tbab-lho train had been ai- taokcd bj robbcni,«rbo wcm Intent on aooatlng tbc treaiuio In the eipreaa car. There was a eudilou jerk ot Ibe car, tbo eiiRlnecr having, aa I bean) adetwirda, thrown open Ibo tbrottio and made a •Icapcialo alieiupl lo eseapo wllb bla Inlo. iVo •iraiged along tor a few feci with ibo bnkta tlghllj i,el, then I beard Ihe coupling anap, and we were Kllll again, Tbe real ot Ibe Inin ruthed on In Iho dirk, leaving ua behind. I'luallj iboie were shots HUd chca In Ibo diuaoco aud then a cnsb. M,r companion said Ihe train had been wrecked hj Homo obiiruciloii that had thrown It ever Into ibo deep galch.and Ihe tohberawcro looting Iberulna ot too ireaauro car, Hut wbal waa to become ot ua, 1 aaked; vbol were we to dor 'Never fear,' be rr> piled 10 mj terildod iiueatlon, 'Ibej will not forget va. Tkoj will relorn tu loot Ihia car aa well aa tbo others.' Uut not a novoment did bo make; bo oolj Hbrank cloier und<?r his )>laokeia In tbe moat cow. nnllr manner, I iboagbi, and, temocd aa I waa, I cnii,d not riipimi mj fvellni of cootemiN for blm. Kor in;arlf, I wa» on the point of ttlotlog; but I Ibluk ni; InillgDallon al lila iiomaolj conduct limed aod auppoited nie Ibiougb tbuse dnetdlul ' aceaci, aod mads uieslroni to endure iboo. "The aide track where we had Mopped wu on a ion of rldge, n ibat trout and back Ibtre waa a ateep giado to the lower rolling gronnd al ibe baw of Ibe moanlaln isniei. Tbe biakes, wblcb were ilghtlj laMsned, slone bold ns, and the Idea came to m« night we not eaospe bj looienlog then and letllsg Ibe car slide hack wlib Ibc Incrcaaing mo- meoinm of Its weight on anch a grade. I auned up Ibo cowirdlj foRlllve, aod aogfebied thai he loose Iben and set ua free. He growled a aurljr ood decMvenegative, and comnaudcd nir; ai I vilu-d raj, lirenoiioaitemplsuib a thing on mjuvo parte I tboogbt I detected la hiacaineat oppoalilon to tbia anggesUoa e( mine a relnctance lorelomovena Hep over the road he had ponoed In bla Hlgbl from lattice, leal bla cbanceaof recaplnro rhould be IncitMcd, and mj eoutempi for blm redoubled, There wu lotbing tor me to do ibin but all down and calmlj await nr fale, and I did ao wllb a greater coolncw and fortitude than I bad ever Iboiighi mjaelf poeaencd ot. "An boor puicd In Ibli waj, and I l>egin to think perbapa ws aboold hs forgottea alteroll. Iiui no; before Ibe hope could become a conviction In nj mlad Ibtre carao tbe sound of volcea from ibe oulaMe and a great ckiler and iboniping oo tbe car plairorm. Ihe door waa bnrat open and three men came lo, dragging after them a amall Iron safe and a gnat bundle, wblcb I bad no doubt cooialoed valuihle* Ibcj had iiolen from the Ireaaiire car. Tbeae thej depoatlcd lo iho middle apartment, or drawing room ot the csr, aod thenpsuacd to rest, for all three aeemod nearlj eibauslcd. '"Now loose Ibo bnkeiand let ber slide down tbe gride to where Ibe boraes are,' commanded one who acened lo bo Ibe leader. The man so direeled weoi ont, and a momcnl later I beard the icnping of Ibe bmtc, snd iho csr began alowlj glldlog back aad down tbo mouotain side. One of two lemslnlogleaned over Ihe little sate, and bat- tered awaj at II with loots wblcb be bandied liko an expert, me oiher tamed about, and bla c;eH fell on mo for Ibe Imt ilno. He gave a elan. 'Wby. iblacar'aocciipledl Htre'sawoinan.'hecxclalmed. 'Ot courae then la I An Engltib aclrcaa and her lick bnibsnd with bci. I told joo that tiefore. piled Ihe niin at tbc safe. He looked up ni the aarae time, snd, gelllig a good viewer bis fealures, I recognized a fellow passenger wbo tad Intruded 00 our prIvaoj Ihe dar before, be aald, bj accident, and wbo bad retired with profuio apologteii, not falling, however, lo mmake Ibe door otnijlnvalld'a ilaieroon for iho exit,thaisatlsfjlngbimaelf of bla weak condlUon. The olber aeemcd uneaij on ibia Inielllgenco, but eonlenled bImMit noallj with a glance al the cowardlj fuglilvc, and a tug at Ihe blanket which covered bli face. Uo came out ot lbs stateroom wllb a irult word ot reaisunncc to me, and bli comrade ncceeding al that moment In opening Ihe ballered lafe, wllb an appropriate crj of trIoDph, ho wag bippllj dlvencd, and mj con. oealed convict wu lalo for Iho time, at lean, '-Twentj ninotcs hid paiaed, nnd tbe ear, which bad been running rapUlj, began lo ilackon up, and tbo man al the break was beard to call for antai- ance. The eosplclons one ran out to bla aid, and ibon wo were brought to a aianilitlll with a great croaking and uerjplng ot Iho whcela. Looking out 1 could deacrj lotbogkiwot aamallcanipllro ibice aaddled and lelbered lioracs. There came lo mj eats, too, tbe rippling lush of a water co^irao uvisr tbe aionj ground, seeking lla level below. Two of Ibc men uagieicd out wllb the plDnder,wblch Ibcj carried near Ibe Ore, rtiurnlng for the lafo and de- poalilDir It ihere loo. Tbe leader reraalDcd behind lo guard us. Thol he wai itlll aiiaplcloua wu ap- pannl, for he Old not Hitfer his keen look to Mrsj awaj from the door ot iho eonvlel'i slattroem for a oKmeot, Al tail, after adgultlog nervouilj aiioul, bo shouldered iU IVlocbeaier reaoloielj, toying: 'Mluli, JOU and jour husband will have to get out of here until wo bavo tmnaacted our builneu. No natter II ho Is aick, he muii abow bimaclf. Ml carrj him out It be cant walk, but oni he nuat go.' With ibia be cnlcrid Ibe apartment wboro nj cowardlj companion mil laj, trembling I bad no doubt, aod maklog oo algn, though ho inuei bavo beard all. Tbo train nbber alopped rarolirilj up lo the benb irhero lay Ibe cloaelj wrapiwd fugitive, ihaklng tbe nguro, roughly coiumandcd, 'Oomo—gat up. We'd help jou out, old nan.' He rested hli lino on bla arm and uaed both bandi In an altepipt to nlaelhe ahrouded torn. In a ilaih tbo owatbed liodj unfolded Itsett, tbc athkillo Oguie of my compaoloo sprang from tbo bed, Ibcre was a andden motion of bla baud, and the robber tell back with a ahrtik of pain, and tearing itorcelj at bla eyes. IHi tine tell to Ibo itoor. The sliding dual that pervaded Ibo i|>anmeni told nid that my duponle cnnraJo bad uird on this bandit ibo ml pepper he had Inlended to einploj In bUndlng IiIh Jailers bad they o|ipoKd bis caeap}. The chief of ■be robben, however, hid elutclied lb) arm of iho falN Invalid. In that baud woa his plitol, and the two engngod In a despcraio but unequal alruggli> font. In a noooatibo robber broke away, aud, groptngloa window, (iwbed his hanillbrougb tbo Ibeglaasanditanckcd tu agonjlo hIa fricndi tor anisiance. My compaolon dttted afior blm with an oath, there k'u a crackling aound at tbo vtock ut the rino fell agalo and again uiwn Ibe bead or the blinded wnich. Ho fell dead, cravblng tbroujib the aplluleicd glaas lo the stony ground outaldo In h'a boat elTdtu to eaeape. 'Lie down r aitd the oonvloi to ine, iicinly,for I had been iranallxcd wHh terror, and cootd uot novo from mjr urocl poaltlon throughout Ibliti'irlblo scene, 'l,io dowu I' ho repeated, loruing on nio wlib u murderonigleam In bli eyei, 'there's goloa to be ■ tighl to tbo death bere,aoa;oii'ltbe killed.' There waa bat one lamp liurnlog. Thia lio wrenched Iron Us fai^cnlnga and hurled Ihrougb Ibo broken wlodow, leaving tbe ear lo utter dark. net.'. I could bearhia excited Ureoihlair, ond from tbe comer where I cioechod could aco iho turret ot Ibo ilflo retting on tbo ledgo of tbo window. There were shouia ootude from tbo two robboni, who were appioioblna un a run to the rcicuo uf Iheir comndc. Tbe n'lDcbealer auddeiil; apokc In Ihiee apltitul snapping explodoni. Tncru weto cneauf |Mln aiidhowit ut rage trom tho ouialdc, followed by a quick wild voMcy lo lepli. which riddled Ibe wlodnwaand spllulcrcd tbo w'oodwoik all around mo.. In the dtrk I heard nt companion I ulchlj change bla iHKllluii.and by .'bo lalui a ar- llghl, aaw blm late bin p<«l alanoihct of ibe bro- ken windons on the oppoaitu aide. He bad dla- covered the nltacklng pany bad iiisdo a dclour, and wai ready fur ihelr new asMuli. "Again Ibe fuallade btoke out. ThIa line riiiuo one rtaehed the ptatfOrn. and ibo door wtx Ihrun n open. The ear WIS mrully llluniloilnl wllb aaue- ccttlon ot iboif, ind I fell to ilir ilcur, covciinK lu r ija wUb uiy banda, half owoooing fMiii iiio terror lilt all. There wu a loig. luag mIodco hm of ilcaib and Iben a whltper ciuio to moouiuttbodark: 't.le Ibere. IKi not ailr. 1 leave von tor a nnment. Be quiet.' I heard ibsccavloiihakeblawaj.oMuch. Ing,aloagloibodoor,eooui Into tbo op.>n air. He wu imne an in. It weoied to inc. I ivu iiarilcd igiln by two dlatlncl ibols then all wu mil agalo. Al last 1 heard footstep*. Borne one elamberfii up to Ibo plaiforni. aud 1 hoaid with joj the voice of niydKiepo'able iiavellngcoinpanlou: ll'tall riKbi. Toev II trouble jou no moib. mtdim. Rite nov: jouie lafe,* "Theiewu iheacrapbigof a maieb,and I raw llie tall form of Juanlla i luvcr. Ilu irach<U op auil lighted a lamp; then, leaning over, diagcod aome oburocllon frvni tbe doorwar, o duad nbher I aus- ; «:ied. tiimhllng II otr Ue platform to inc ri>ad.itd*. Then hi letucaed lo iiie. Ilo look nr bandi and imonihed mj bruw aoolbloglj, fur ho could aec I waairamhitngsnd ill. Calm voiirMlf; ibcdanoer \s all over for jou.' be said, -but It la more ihnairn- Ing for me. Wen will be inqulrte^ about ibh<. anil I ranooi bear InaptciloD.aa you well know, Healde^ hta precloui paper I have here, given me bj ■ lelauvs wbo died In my iruu whUeonatouioflhls couoiry, would beliay my Idenllly at once, it n:iii bo concealed, and I mnit separate fioin jnu for my mfi-iy ood )ours. I aball unst jon with the ■ecRi of Ibia doeonent and In hiding place. It loay be JOU can reilore It in me lomo daj wbin I. a rugiilvc from loitwo, naj noi be oUlo to retnrn for It. Come.' lie hid defecded meat tbe peillof bla Hie. Il'iw could I rofuio blaateirtt I aceompaaled him to Ibe dl>iani apot where tbe camp Otc wai nickertoy fcebK. Tbrrowrre the proceeda of ibo robbery lylog a>»ni aa ibn rob>Kn had beiiio lo eiwrtilien. 1°nc hldiog |'l.ice Ibej bail pmrlded, In advance for tbclr plunder cvllieccd great Ic gciiuliy r,n ibcli pirt, ■■lb.;»iroog!ireira which girgled nol<lly sking tbo luckj doi'iinehi'l been dimmed wlib tiooia and estih, and n toined riom l:a natural bed, where a deep excavation had been made lor Ihelr spoil. My compinlon placed In ibe ahaiiered mile rafe lUe gresl legal docoocnl which ho resrcd night lieiray blm, and then, cloilog Ha wrenched door wi'b great dlDlcoity, tumbled It wiih Us irtaaore Into the excavallon. Then he Bitiiercil op the other plunder caretolljand packed Hon tonofihe I.-u depoall. On that be pticed a layer of iionei and earth, and then, siiacilofr tho dam with a apade, turned the water back laioHi iialmal course, over the ireunre caviMeirlDK not airacool III evidence. Fllnglngtbe Bpadelnlotbo galcb. en inK-cc^aiiile ehaim, vtat It was lost be- yond an; pos*lbHlly nt dlicovcry, bo desisted from nia libort nitb a ilgb of reliel. Ho took my bind aod talked II lo hli llpa. 'Yon are an angel,' nId be. 'and If ever 1 get ulelj out of ible. you aball be repaid. \Te mustieparalo now; perhaps forever.' There wis a lender tone of sadness In bla voice, but Ills recklena manner poon ntoined. 'Yon will be songbi for ind found wben dajllgbl cornea.' be re. semcd: 'Hare no fear—lock jouiaelf In the car jonder, and wait. Keep mj aecret uniil I comi to rellero you ot joui charge, and joo iball not reret your goodnesa.' Wlili lhal ho uotctbered ibe three horaes, noonicd one, tinbed ibo olbers Into i wUd gallop tbrougb tho dark, and then, giving hli Rsilve animal ibo rein, dsibed off in tho opposite dliee. Homo that Ibej bad taken. "In Ban Kranclico 1 lay III for two mooiha of brain fever, and It was a long llmo feared. If should survive itae aboek, mj' reason would never be reaiored. I returned to Rngland wrecked In fonuno. broken down In epirti, snd with all nij piorestlonnl nmlililon gone. "Then it was Ibat 1 fell under the tpell ot that enemy who has impoveilfbcd me--lhai mao who brooghl molo ibis. And I, with tbal aecietol mur- der and a ilolen Ireuuro gnawing at my heart, mroggllng igilDstbts power to wring It from me. Ills lu this 1 have come—to this consclcnco brloga iboar,llke ne,theaocompllceaotcrlmel Ob,Iam guilij, gulliy, guilii I" Tbeitraloed Uml left Ven'a ojci; abe eoveied her face with her bandii, oa Itioibul onteoneaw. tut Bccne, aad, bursting lolo testa, fell bock on the lounge, where abe lay, wci^iog bliierlj. The viiltor apmog lo hia feet ood stood, flashed and exelicd, ui Iho table. "Drlog ber back to her- aeir," be cited, "tcleato her from this innce; ii will bill hril' "rear noiblng," said tbo Iiailan, "abe alwayi Onlebea Ibis way, and ihcn comes back to henelt gradoall;, through Iho iiiedlnm other tears." Tbo American poured out two Rlsaaes of wine from a decanter on ibe table, and drank one its golp,as If loeicadjhlancrvea, then,catching aslght of ner race agala repeated angrily: "Brini Eer back, I say. Hhe suffers." Tcllne Ural, what do yen think of Ibestorrt' uld AnionI, ala.rlog him wlib° a deprecatory gea- lure. "1)0 you not Ind li wonderful r Could jon not trace the i rcasuic ibrougb ber woidtt" "I do Ind ber alorj wonderful," uld the Amerl CBu;"aud, what Is nolo, 1 recogulu It. It'aine, ever; word ot It." "Truer Youeajlbalt Vouoncenvlncedi"ex- claimed IJatIo, Joyooilj. Vem. coining frooi ntr trance, iiarlcd lo ber feoi with an cteUmallon or terror. "What have I doDc t Wbai have I said ?" sbe cried, wringing her bands "Ooly tbo Irnih—Ibe plain truth—for I reconilxo II lo ever; detail," lald Iho gucii with a resssurloR gcitture. "Vou recogniM llfexclslmed Ibe luilan, wbo had uuied Ibc look of rccognttlnn that bad passed beiween hia victim and Ibe vlalior. '-Uor eoold jon knowr' ■-Howcouldir Becsoielwaslbero; becaoselam Jaok llaidj. tho ucaped convict, ibo evil genlua who bod brought woo upon Ibli poor woman wliom JOU have bekl under jonr spell so long." Tlie Ilallan made aamlden bound,bat wu bronibt to an equally abrupt pause In tbo middle ot iho room by a revolver ibtnat In bis race. "Qo back I Bit down," commanded the Anertcsn lUernly, "and bear wbail bavo in uy, I'm a preiiv bad man when tin routed, ond my record s it loQgb one, but I'm a man or honor ttlll, and 1 bavo no words to expresi uy contempt for s sneak and a bisckmallcr inch as you.'' "la this honor" guped Ibo Italian, "to bctmr mv conddeuce ?" ' "Vour conOdenee I" sneered the gueaL "Dot i You ny JOU pal joir apcll on this nnfortaoate ladv that JOU mlghtwrtng a aecretrrom her. Yon aimed to possess yourseir of ibo stolon iretBure among mo mouninint ot tbe I'aclOo ci>aa«—that wat oil Double Mar I Let no tell you tbeiruib. It to loi Ibe alolen Jewols—ilie wonblets bonda and chcrka jnu Iblrsl foi. but Ibol document, that legal taper which alio tells jou Jack Uardj concealed becauso tin posstulou might beiny blm on bit dangerous ride over iho inouuialna to freedom." The Italian turned t>ale—he had been nuahed In a flaming passion until now—and tell back Ui his chilr. Blaring wildly at Ibe speaker, st it he had been thrown Into a trance bimaelf bytbedomlna- ilng trill ot bU gii 01. Vera said nothing, bat lb- tenod earoesity to tbe words of tho latter u be neui on: "I.ei mi> tell jou the iruth. I aay. You are In Iho emplov nt those wbo wrongfully hold a vatletiito hero In Kogland. Tliese ttiso bein know that there exists a will, an Indlspuiable doonmeni giving tbo nropeilj lo lit rIghUul owner, Cecil Berkeley Vraln. Tbey wouhl rowardjou wtihalonuno twentj tines Ibe value of ihepeiijtreasDie bidden Intbenoon- talus It joii could ooly lay bands on lhal paper and bum Ii Iwloie tbelreyes. Uut Ibov bavo noidmnicd tbut tho reckleu joung heir It atlll alive, and deter- mined lo have bli own." "Yuu »n not Jack Hardy—Ibat Is not your name!" oxciAlmcd Vera. "Ko; I shake Ibat off wllb Ibe weight ot my slos und eo bopo to cost Ibe put Into oblivion. 1 aui Cecil CralB, villain. I have come to relieve ber or ny secret,and lo imke hermy wife—lo reward her with ilcbci lo my boar of prueperiij." "L,cfmo gel (live me alrl" exclaimed tbc Itollao, "1,01 you go to Inform jour vile emjiiojera of ibc blow Ibat Is about 10 tall on ibeint Noi A step to wards that door and jou ore a dead mam 'uld Jack llsnlj. Iruiij. The Italian Bbrank cowering to bis chair. "Vou 010wcok. Drink,"commandedtho vliltor pointing 10 tbo glanut wine on the ubie. caiio look tbc glass, drained It to ibo laal dregs, and let It tall to iiie floor from hit nerveless hand, lie vnnk \mzV anin, Bitting at hit lleico guest, is It ruelnated. Ibe Ikiicreonilnued: "In ibatdUBkle a powerful drug: jon mar feel It In jour vclus now cuuqurring your will, robbing jou or eircngita and' cournge. Men who aro lujmavesare al my call Vou will llBd)oun<!ll marooned, a rolltsry piisentr on a remolo Ida In Ihe raclOc, wberv, guarded br my agonis. none maj appioacb. When jou reiuin you shall And mo Ibe imtteuor or my own—rich and ponetlul. Vour memory aball ooweak mr crlmeeanali be rorgoiieii. Then ahall you live out the renmant ot n wretched life as an stoncroeot for jimr lisacnei!." Aa bo cciscd speaking tho Italian fell Into a deer nolaetetii sleep tbal waa aliiiott denib. QoIdi lo Hie window. Jack gave Ibreo loud lapeonanane Thcro wore sbnniiDg steps lo tho garden, andfoor men enirreO, ini\» cit ibcm In ruugh Bailor >aib and tho fuui Hi dietted as a coacbmau, but all bear- ing ilio iinintuahabli narfct of ibe maieloi , "Ikko bin down the ilvcrlo tbe barque. Ix:l tbo captain obey his Inilrucllona to ibe letter "said Hardy In a lone ot command: ond wliboui a word the sifangera wbo hid evidenily been welt lutored In BdvauvCHtlowbtt was required of them nicked up Ibo limp foim ot the elecper and bore u out br the rear doorffuv to Ibo nrouuds, ' Hardy IIAoned unlit iht roll ot cairlage whcclt rouvlurcd blm Uiai ibey bad gone, Iben, luming lo »en, be held out his arms. "And Juanlia-poor Jnanllat" said she I'Bhe died a monib alter our Brparailon," be re. plied. ' Of a broken heart I"' .J'J'SIll*''^:" '"''•I'll?"'- "hut now I am free lo offer TOO, who cheered no In my cloudy dayi, alltcln tbo sunshine ibit bu begun to glow on me.'" Whether iho call boy was romancing or not. none or us could naj. but imc It Is that Ibe lialtanwa, never seen agtln, ibal Vera never wintoa tho sian >h«t«Per»»aid tbe htd manlhi n wealthy admirer of ber joatb, wbo bad lalelj cone luloa rich properly. And ao tbo spelt of Vcra'i outlivcmenrandoleucunoaltr wu^tokea. #Theatrical# LATEST BY TELEGRAPH. Ileadar mckt'a flyalnca ia all tba GOLDEN GATE CL EANINC& The Frawley Dramatlo Co. Return* to the Columbia-Thtttrtciti Continue to be Brilk on the Pacific Slope. (gptslal Dliplleb IS nt Raw Toik Ollpm l Bin Kiancisco, Jan. 7.-Karle Watnwrtgbi began a two weeks'oogagement herewith "Daogbtenot Eve," which was enjojedbj a laige and fuhlon- able aodlenco. During tbe engagement here a new plaj, "Hj Puillan Wife," wUl be prtaented. Al. E. lobman Is Ibe bnsliiesa representative of tbli or- ganlzttlon, vies Julian Magnus. OAin^BNia TunThs —Lonis Jsmea nade his dni appearance here last evening, opening la "Vir- glnlnt." "In on Kentuckj" relunistotblsbonsexi. (»Lti>uit TuiATBK,—Tbe favoilte Fmwlej Dra- matlo (Jonpanj made llielrrstppearance bera last erenuK to ^ packed boose, producing 'The Lost Firadlse." Hoiosca'B Oxuio OriBi noiiai.—"Tho FnglUve" wupiodoced laat night to a packed boose. TlroLi Orni Hocai.—"Ixlon" Is on for a mn at Ibis bonis. Oiron»i.—Ilason and Healj made Ihelr irslap- pMmoce at ihlt bouse last night and scored a hit. Tbe bonie la drawing crowds nightly. Nirn9.-aoldmark, Conried and Herrmaan are solog tbs TlvoU, charging coniplraej ngardbig pajmenu ot rojalllea Lenta A. Vorgtnsteln received an Ivory covered porcelain vaie snd a hsndsonelj engrossed parohmeot scroll Oom Ibe attaches snd emplojes ot the OBUtonUa onObrltt- naa Saj Ullle Colo, OUbert and (Mdls, Cad TVIIion, Hay Aibley, Tom HIgglna, Tom F. Kelly, Stanley BIslera, U Fellte Koae, and TtulyHhattnok appeared but week st Ibe People's Palace... Oti tvition goea to Anitralla In Harch Oracle rialsted and her niislcal company begin Ihelr In- ttriorlonr engagement at Konka.Cal., 8 Lea Trels Freres ilatblu, after a very snccostol Are weeks' eogagemeotat the Orpbeum ben, hare gone to the Los Angelu Otpheuo. From then they will go dbectly to Koster i Bbil's, New York T. H. Iriedlander nude his partner, J. J. Oouiob, aChrlat- nu present of a building lot In themostarlslo- cmllo and choicest portion ot Ihli city, FROM OTHER POINTS. "The Sparrow" Produced In PhilBdelphI: The Cold Wave Hai Little Effect on Theatrical Attendance-Cooil Attractlona Opened WelL (Srtdal DIapauhtt to Tbt N. Y. CUpptr.l PniuDtirnu, Jan, T.—Tbe meatros were largely auended lut algbt "Trilby," at tho Chestnut, draw another packed boaae At Ibo Cbes'nat SHet Opera Uooae "Ume. Bant Gene" opened a two weeks' engagement with a full booso. Them w«B a good booaeat the Broad, where Francis misoB opened tbe fonrtb and last week ot his en- gigement, in 'The Ohieflsin," "Faoal" was giren at the Academy ot Uuilc, vrttb Nevada u Uargnerite. AUocdance good "Oblnuile Fad- den" bad It flmi local producUon at Ibe Walnut, ms well rocelred by a crowded bouse Amy Leo and Frank Doano wen welcomed by a good alied audience upon their nlam engsgemenl. In "Ulia Danim Scamm" at tbo Park At the Andltorlom the New Heteora bad aweUniledhonie. rrbnroae t Weal's HInatrels opened at tbe National, and mied tho boose Olio Bck's new cemlo open, "Tbe Sparrow," bad Hs flnt piodnellon oo any suga at the Oraod Opera Uoose. There wu a large audience prasent, bat tbe soccea ot the opera Is doobifol The libretto Is glaringly lacking lo vrlt, snd some ot the Bcena dragged veiy moch, altboogh It contab)s eome bright mala Itiruveiyllberalljmoonted, and the east la mualcallj atroog "The Uagls lnle"had a aocceaflol prodooUon at the Obaid Avenue before a good alied audience "Tbe Bmogglen" packed Forepsugta'a Theatre to tbe doon There wu a falrlj good house at the People'a to seo "Hnmanltj." A good atieodance witnsased "Hands Across tbe Sta" at the Studard Oeracroaa' bad a good house TbsUIJou, as usnal.was crowded Onine and Sam Ue Tere'a Own Oompinj draw an audience to the Lj- ceom that lllled everj hicb ot atandlng room The Hoacnm bad tbe otnal crowda Tbe death of OrlpUe FalmonI al LoulsvlUe, jesterdiy, la re- gnued bj a largo circle otrbUadelphla filenda St. Lome, Jan. 7.—Good alzed audiences narked the Bondsj opeolngB, the Standard doing Ihe beat boilneas with Uarry Huirta' TwenUeth Oinlary Ualds. Although this Ii a relum date, tho Bpk:lncu ot Ibe pettormuce makes torltrameand monej. "Rob Roj" opened lo oolja talr haaie,but the ndrasoe sale tndlosKs a good week's boibiess at Ibe Oljmplo. Wm. rrneue, as Rob Boj Hac- Oregor, ittelved an ovaUon. He Is an old tavorlle hen, and appeared lo advantage In bla part Jnll- ette Oordeo, h Janet, MetUe Atbetton, u Fh>n Uae Donald, and Annie O'Keere, u Oapt. Ralph Sbertdai>[ came In for their share el commendation Rob- ert IlUlbird, supported hj an excellent conponj, opened lo a tulr bouss at tbo Oiand, pmaentuig "TheUulaatOIrl" for a curtain raiser, foUowed bj "Lost-24 Hoon." Oeorge V. Uonne plajed 'A Bappj UtUe nemo" to two packed booiea at tbo Uagan Bonday, and wu well received "Tbo UuiUer," at BavUn'a, openod to good builnea Son- daj, Tbecomptojlia capable one and iheapeo- lames were especlallj flne...."The Worid Against llei" plajed to good bualneu at Ilc0a*nd's Opera nonae, Eait SL Louta, Sunday, ViiwAciii, Jan.-.-Qood alied homes greeted Eugene O'Ronrko, In "Tbe Wloklow Foetou," at the BIJou Bonday, when his week began The Academy alao did good bnaloea Sunday, Ibe alack company opening Its sesaon In "The FInnget" and QcoigeThatcher heading thoollo Tbe Ddlanda eloied tbeir engagement at tbe Uavldaoa Sandav nigbl, lo light boaUiess, which Is to be regnltsd. This home Is dark antll o,wben Prot.Iltnraann «• The Pabat Theatre stock eompuy re- peated. "A Trip Tbrough Milwaukee," to a good bouse Bonday night. Lut nigbt bnelness mg good. Taking It all In all, tbe week opened far below Ihe average There hag been a mmor In the local prtaa that Qnatav Amberg, of Now York, here with Ihe Banrian Tbeatra Co., was negoUalIng for the new mule hall being bnllt by tbe Vpelln Dns. for Kaoagtr U: F. UlUer, but the oempany which have loaaed the buUdhig, and in which Uanager KUkr la Ue factor, slate Uiere hi aheololely no Iruth lo the nimor John L. SoUlvan and Paddv Rjan will apar three rounda after "Tbe Wlchtow Postnaa" al tlie Bijoa, B and t. BosniH, Jan. ;.-DespUe Ibo severity of the weather lutnlgbt, ibe theslni showed very good sllsndance. Hrt. Foller and Kjlo Bellow, In "The •loeen'a Necklace," at ibe lloUli Buret Tbmiie, drew not a Urgeand rasblonahleaudience. ''Arrab Na Pogne" was revived at the Uowdoln iHuin Tbesire with greU ancceas, belore a packed konw, Tbe IMnmMa Theatre held a good sized au- dience lo wllneai "Bonnie Scotland." "A Ooa* tented .Woman," at thePsik Theatre, entenalned a good bouse "Utile Chrtstopher" opened tu ■ecoad and last week at Ihe Tnmont Theatre to to eieeUent bonat HodJeOa, In "Hach Ado About NolbUig," plajed to talr hoilnsaa only "Tuo If neh Johnson" began lla laitweek at the Boston Uoaenm. It is atlU a magnet "Pkntt" ttii heard. In Us second week, ^t Ihe CaiUe Sijuire Theatre, racked boasea u nansl Keith's Kew Theatre bad good andlenees day and evening, at did tbe other popalar pticed hooies. Chiucio. Jan. '.-Large boaaea wu Ihe rale ot Ihe down town placei laat night, pamcnlaily at ite Chicago, where "Tbe Faaalog Show" Is plsjtog at reduced prices, and at the Grand, whsro Sol Sniih RosaeU btgan the second week ot his eo jagencnt with a double bUl ot plsya sew bi Chicago Rannj Davenpon had a good house at the Colum- bia, where Ibe opened her week's engagemeni in "Ulsmonda." "Sbinad" drew a fairly good houae at Ihe SoblUer "A Gay Old Boy," at the Haynarket, opeaed well Sunday, and bad another good bouse but night The on'ljlng Ibealres an aomewbat alhcUd bj Ibe'ojola show atlki- tenall'a, wblcb bad a large attendance last eren- log Hoolej's la crowded at each pertoimucc lo gee "The Prtaoner of Zsnda." Ihla bi tbe lut week, and leataan at a premium. WtsBixoTON, Jan. T.—George Edwaidca' Comic Open Co., In OUbert A Cair'a "Ills Eicellencj," dnwa big andlence to Rapley'a Kallonal Wm. H. Crane, la Uartha Morton's saccegg, "Big Wlle<a Father," at Alhangh'a LtTayette Square Opera Home, vno greeted by a large and fuhlonable at- tendance Robert Hanlelli In "The Conkan Brothen," at Allen's Grand Opera Uouse, attracted a dne and appieclallve assemblage Bandowaad Ihe Tracadeio VsndevlUeg, at Bapley'a Academy or MuBlo, opened lo good bu>Uieas Bam T. Jack's "Ky Uncle" wu the atbacUos at Kenan's Ijceam Theatre, and iru well attended David TOwen' Ice Palace opened Its aesson at Convention Ball wllb thouBods In attendance. The lomenae Ice surface vru covered vrHh gaily dteaaed ekalerg, snd tbe BCcne ^ns one ot snobantmenL LoiiisviLLB, Jan. 7.—A crowded house wu pres- ent togreell^j Clement,ln "Tbe New Dominion," at the Grand Open Honae Florence BIndlej auracled two big sndlencea at tho Avenue Sundaj, andagocdhonashutnlght, Hacanleya Isdark nnUl 7 Tbe Temple remains dsrk notll t Tbe Bucklighsn displayed tbe S. R. 0. algn but night, on the opening ot Ibe Belhy A Wood co. Crtptle Pslmonl, lately vrllh Smart Bohaon's Company, wbo wu taken lU Deo. 12, while the company was ptajhig hen, died s, at the Norton InOrmarj, of Ijpbold fever. Flank Kariowe, ut the same company, wu vrlth blm to Ihe end. The Elks ot thIa clly will bory Ihe remains In Elka> Heat, atCave HUl. CixoimiATi, Jan. :.-Boland Reed bu always been popuUr here, aod the relum of "The Politi- cian" to the Grand wu endoiaed by the comedian's consUlueau. "Hansel and Gretal" wu seen at Uis Walnut, andUieweek'aadvanceaaleli good.... "Blaves of Gold" tnrned people away at Uenck'a. Tbe Bine happy condltlooa prevailed at tho Fountain, where cazman's VandevUle Oo. sp- pesrcd Harry HotTls'Eotanalnen picked Ibe People's "Home Crlato" opened to good boal- neaa at Freeman'a ilaaager Salisbury an- nooncea RootzSantley Borlesqnen tor Jan. I'X Naw OBLkAKS, Jan. T.—Hlonle Uadden Flake dnwa atandlng room audience tothe Qnnd, where .Bbe and bet company made a decided bit In "The queen ot Llan." The pUy wu aplendldly present- ed *'Sowbig Ibe Wind" made an nnqnestloscd hit al the Academy ot Uualc, and It wu admirably presented by a dnt clan company "Ihe Old Homestead," irlih Its ramlllar plolorea o( cotutiy lite, suracted a crowd to the SL CharlesTheatn. EsKsia Cnr, Jan. T.—Ftank Kayo, In "Pndd'n- bead Wilson," opened at the Coatea lastnlgktto a packed house. It bslngthe biggest Monday opening iheOoatis hongs bu had this seaaon At Ihe Onnd, Bnnday msllnee, nanlons' "Pantasma" bad a big bouss, and Ihe nsnal B. R. 0. wu out at night Dobbj Oaylor, In "In a Big City," bad two big Bondaj houses at ths Ninth Btteet Theatre. DEisorr, Jan. T.-At the Detroit the Pottonlana ^ned wllb "A War Time Weddtaig," to a large and taahlonableaudience "The Whiteslave," at the Lyceom, bad a poor opening "On the HlsslsalppVatWhlmey's, opened well "Glorl- ona" opened lo light bnalneas at Campbell'a Em- pln. M ARYLAND . BalUnore,—The coming of Ueoiy Irving snd EUtBTeny u Bairtt' Academy, Jin. 0, wai algntllisd by a cnvdtd aad talbulatUo bouts, "The Meicbant ot \eala" wia ihaopeQlDg bill, which wiu ba fotlortd dur- log Ihe week br "Hnioe Oidneli" "flit BtUa," "Jour- nals Kod la Uvin' MuiIdw," -7110 Ljou Mtll," "King Anhai" aad '-Lmili XI." nt ttia or itala lor dit whE 'Joor- ■Ibis IlltTia. Wia. Hotr did wtn lait wtthwlm-ThaOlobt Tmiar." ■ Uuitlaadaraur'comulX roBS-a Onu Boun-'Hia abop uiiL" dliaot tnm lla iHlrorolllao rto, eomratnetd a watfa tosiaamtnl &t«rti«altnstiiaibon>uiiblypttatediadIioct. "Bit BiceUtocr" twHd a lilibly tucctttftil wtah 4. Naaer "elaiotb eaUblUhod litcMll aa a prime bvoriu btre, and JftlMlLore'ttruslto daoclog utt bisbtr appreela- ltd. btitwttk, "The Kalat (hST" "t"'/l'l'"«'» ALnicuu's Lvoiua Tsstvas.-Uliuite Palmer mtde be; nnt aaptartntn hen lot itvrnl jetn t. In -Hio Sohool OltV proTlni iba taot wlntomi Unit wooin TtS/' waa foraerir u volt liked hv local Ibttua gotfi. "Mmt. Saaa Otoir'had an aicalleot wetk't bniinitt, elctlntl. Wn. a-Cnnaeomtlt]. Vl'tlc UiLl—Tba tter walooma Soota't Baad BM wllb fit uiiul wum ncipllon «, whan Uier bttaa a lao nlihlf tur nodtrUit nanaitmint ol Chultl B-Ford. Mytlaritaeliand Cunrtt Duht wan Um aolouu. HouiOAV ersairTuaAVBa-'-Baih 01ly,"w!ih Hit- tbtwt tnd aniftr In Itadlog parta. htpt two bla udl- entaalnlba bwl or humor 0 o'Irer Byraa ebtad a week tl good butlattit. "LandorUia MHnlabtSan" It ont u, .1 W^*P AcoiTOaios. - John W. Uliani'a Oetorant 0 idUiebouwalMcbptrt'oinuictg. Lanwtak'ihooit blUdnwwellind nTtftaanl BUtrttllM. LavDock- itadai'tnpladalaikllon PnilduitClanUad nMsUii bigtau hiad of a bit Sudow't Tnotdan VandtvlUat CO DM U. BButK-t Ilo>(iiit.iTiL TastTBa—'HiaWhtuOnok" jwMUi aiiiclitU lioottt. Thtpiloelpalaptoltltjieu waramratihedbrLeOttltandLaalkiandOuilile. ma S^yfiL?*,'' ''te'.""'' • proapoiwu vttkl. John r. riaU'iDravbgatnltta. '!l'S!''!!!''.9>""Tiiatns.-Ktw6:1ht Ittiua,Ktllr jod Woo4.ai|nor D'Abna-a dog tnd monktyoUent, tod NOJB.—A nombtr or tnltt fdrdaiutitettaavt beto to- ^>nd latltM ubt ktirUad ntttnCo, owitn or Uie Local Ho. IT, MtlloBtl L»aiue Amariean Moalttasaf aUeV. •d Ue rnllowltif tmetn al Uitlr anneal meithuc i: rm- IdoDt Jtato a. Dtinbtjn; vie* pntldtnt. ^itrlaa E. lac 3: Pia .- *';;""."iti 7.^ piatWtnt, dhtrlaa B, Wrirht: McnuiT, Krtd. n^. UeUtr; tnworar.HiaiT B. SctaonelU: ncuelal Mcnlaty, neoti oltial; obalnnin ?! vofotlvo amroliut and dtltgau to naMonal convto. INDIANA. iBdlaBBpolU—AtlheGiandOpenHonss, Dec. 90, Jt, "Fhs Bttuolut" draw pookad bouaa, ttali bsbig atapttmlnmuvanldaitptavtouloiht dnt ptrfonn. anca. A. H. Filniti'aOospuf pmtalid "Trilbr" 1-400 ralrbotlatat. Jaltalfarloir-Tabirop*Bte, fortba Brnusnk's Ornu Hoi sa-KtUaEmmiii, la "Obit, an AoHrican aov," Dte. so-Jua. I, plartd to aood baatnatt- IVttrtwiklRlntaptaaomtulTir 8oo«oati»t»- Piaa TaSATia-'Tbt Stan or Ufa." Dtc. a>.lto- I i°^,"*^W.WC*<^ "T ao«l bilitti Al nail wtok UopklQt'TrtoaUettnk SpaetallT Co. -'{tai", Taajxai-Utfiy Bonlt' BnlaitabMn wait will >wj«lvtd, bniiBtu belog aood ibrai(bonl Uit watt, u. w. wiuitnu' Own Conipoar weak OIST FLORIDA. JackaaBTUI(_At the FarkThealn "Ibe Stow- awar" waa pimattd, lo a (air tidlteot, Jul 1 The cmapoaydbbiadldbam- Fnr.Bvanit gavaavsryta- laimltgMrftnniao* or "BrpMjsaa.* is a aead haess, a. ihaMBb>liaifa0a.platswsakMl