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BIHOXOHKD AYD CNMiYO. • bi« on the envelope trey; but she be that he had been tempted Into the from the struck her a blow. In the shops 0f the bir* servant might I owe you a further invol Ing of any portion of her Still South- J her head that the “Never! You hear me? Man Who I'aptared Santa Ana railway, at Ogden. Utah not ace her sudden pallor. debt, my lady: and, as there s a heav- fortune? Living la the Town of San Saba. tL?I from almost a« stalled last week..a . pay I put the him. 'living toWn of 1 . idea in th> “No answer. Andnwr," she said-. en above us, I’ll It, too. You and He Th*re is still power Diesel motorthin/l! conceived, but its shadow, nev- Saba, Texas, rnan, unhon- iwMl She had not the strength tb break the have a long account to settle. I’llpay It was San an old wWrh tf* exp*, his when tod . as. uge seal with any eye upon her. my score! See to It that you do the ertheless, darkened fao«v ored amj unsung, who, at the of for a toia machine shop thr , As the man withdrew’ she cast om me one ques- Grace rose from her scat, he followed sixteen, captured, with the assistance * lady. Not a cent more nor come from Rangers, and saw hard lighting. The arn I safe? in his soul's inmost recess s. keep his secret to the death? this red-hot air. where it Mow you you know, I wasn’t more than half-sor- legs. needn't take th“ trouble to would not next year ttie of the Alamo, faS can I describe to the ineffa- T*et Helen help him on the first stag* You ignoble s¦< rot after fall limits of pressure ry. for T’ve a sort of hankering to see bring give you an address Yet the fact that this and U-mpenuSl ble torture of the moment In the of his Journey, he it to me. 11l in he took the field again, and it was or. der and could attain the yoj again: to look Into your eyes and call at the was hers to keep, and her belief that pet feet control. There c l aqua re. when I lifted my eyes and met goal that will reach me, or I’ll f<»r this expedition, while serviug as a without her further aid. your It like a love- iii> wordr she read a silent prayer plosions hut steady his. fixed in wondering, triumphant re- hear voice. reads house aud ask your husband for his mounted scout, that he. with two other 1 r-rflftbusthm And, as for Grae?, a worse fate might letter, don’t It? W. 11, I’d rather make send its preservation, brought an uncon- predetermined much lower tend cognition. upon niy face? *1 wake now her checque. Perhaps you'd prefer to it* soldiers, had the good fortune to cap- await than to become his wife. Af- than write it. I'll he in the square scious scorn into her eyes, and and without essential inerease|l In the night and start with horror, ex- ter all, with money love It”” ture the Mexican general, who was ar- in his possession, where I met first, this evening at 8 she an- into her voice, as she answered sure, the combustion line bdg] pecting to see him staring at me out of he you “Where am I to get It?” thrill rayed at the time in the of a could turn out an honest man. o’clock; but if the night's too stormy, good him: uniform ttestily an Isothermal. the darkness. I fear to go nut lest “Tour swered. “Tell me that. What private soldier. Their prisoner I husband has never liked me, you’re too fine a lady to venture “I will render your father no ac- was may meet him. I fear to stay at home, Helen, and will you do by forcing me to the wall? he continued. “Latterly, I think nlone, you said, “nor will he taken before Gen. Sam Houston, who A Sherlock of Hu* lest he may out don’t disturb yourself. I’ll Give me time, and I’ll help if I count.” she proudly, force himself upon me. and he begins to distrust me. You see how Your anxl ty is n-edless." spared his life, and persuaded him a A rag-man who was gathetii yet. wait for you half an hour, and then I'll but don’t me to wring water ask for one. I must lock the horrid secret of his necessary it to win can: ask Into Harry few weeks later, to sign a treaty of clothing is Grace to our call on you in your line house, and you Someth I i.c like a knife cut worn out* In the oouafrj existence In my breast, and smile, and side?” from a stone!” girl on. peace, in Independence me to your husband. he answered, Reynolds’ heart, as the passed which the of Chased a pair of discarded tm« laugh, and let no one suspect the bur- es, I car Introduce “Spare your platitudes," see,” she answered, dully, Kemeinber, you just one slowly closed the door behind h°r, Texas was conceded. a farmhouse, and remarked den that I bear. Ah, when I remem- I wait for “and remember that if I don't have this He t»tk passing her hand mechanically over to his seat. At the age of elghty-onc Mr. of the honse, as he paid half hour.” money by day after to-morrow, your and went hack Bost- ber that that man is alive, and that her brow. "I can't think, Harvey; my What had is still strong bought The paper dropped from her nerveless game By you play it well. What bad hanpemd? wick nnd in robust had the shadow of the old life hovers over brain is turning.” is up. Jove! health, hands. It had no signature. It needed until changed Grace, his little chtld-sweet- although the first fifty years of ”1 see that you nre about) mi', I can't bear it—l can t bear It!” try Luck never turned against me "Don't to think. Leave that part It signed and stamped wdth into the cold, scornful woman. his life were largely spent in fighting your land on a mortgage," time he had no effort of it none. was you took It Into your head to play me heart All this made to tne. Come—let me take you past, its his Inter- either Mexicans or Indians.—Exchange. “Guess you nre right.’’ to atop the seal of the and from dread Perhaps, now that I have got Who so plainly had resented Mid tk h<*r hurried utterances. Not you back to your husband.” false. farmer; message there was no appeal. you It will return to me: but. ference in her affairs. couraged-looking "buti once had her voice risen above Its low “My husband! Harvey, the mock- again. angry at ease. Oh. The foe to her peace had returned. or no. you and I are fellow- He felt at once and ill Htwliteuas Iml Iknut ion tell me how the Sam Hill p* monotone, but It sounded* like a wall ery that name may hold! My whether hot tears of husband! The money she had given to buy his this, on the same road. He little dreamed of the "Did you that out?" of agony. The long repression she had Ha. ha!” travelers after welled Into the kiss him?" demanded the revenged silence already was exhausted: or. at If you forget the fact. I'll be close at disappointment which mother. "Easy enough,” sai l the chert* been forced to sustain now Anil she laughed shrilly—a laugh fancied change tn least, he made it the pretense to come hand to jog your memory. But I don't girl's eyes at the “Certainly replied man. as he settled back in tht| Itaelf. When she raused, he spoke: which fell that Instant on Harry Rey- away as she not!’’ Indignantly back and torture her. Ah, he loved it fancy forget. We!!, is your de- him. She brushed them girl. his peddling wagon. "I "Courage. Helen!” he whispered; and nolds ear, he pmssed you'll coming the “Do you think I'd be so for- nott* as In front of her well! He had se»n her writhe ere this have the mon- entered the library, and. behind these pants are then he lifted the hands he so tightly retreat In search cision made? Am I to ward?” And a few miutes later she old completely| of her. wheel agony to which he had guardian, twined her arms about part held to Ups. jn<\ my girl! “My on the of ey?” her gave a sigh of relief and mutter'd out, so far as the of ’em) hla "Look at husband!" she again repeated. and buy bound her. to-night—to-night he neck. . on is concerned, but thg We both are saved! Money wilt And then lifted her eyes, him “You’ll leave me In peace?” she his h r softly to herself: “Thank heaven, she down to find again w’ould have his triumph. raised his hand and drew anywhere Tom Wlndom'a soul. If he has one. It of whom she spoke standing before asked. He didn’t ask if he kissed me!" —Chicago mighty little wear t her. his message from her Into down beside him. Buffalo certainly will buy his body. If he re* “You called me. he She cast “Til!I want more—yes! why should’nt Post. News. Helen?” asked. very glowing Are. It o you. she threw her her way, undiscovered, to the say to ratify that and protection yours—to look Into the With trembling hands made more or less diseased. Only 218 of these well, Helen, thst, fastened her hat Indeed, love me so future and see a moment possible when cloak about her and safety and protection of her own room. children hnd ever been treated by dent- my heart, you will not she tied a thick possessing all I, a poor, penniless subaltern, could be under her chin: then Here she hurriedly threw ofT her wet ists, and only 10 per cent of them had to any oth- face, and, drawing on her let mg give an empty shell of to you; yet I feel that mo- veil over her things, and strove, before the blazing been taught to tooth service hurriedly descended a back use brushes er?" ment will arrive—the moment when glo\es, fire, some warmth to her The dentists of Schleswig-Holstein she taking precaution to to restore "T love you sh well. Harvey," your confidence in asking my aid, the stairway, first the startling the frozen limbs. have published these facts, whispered, "that the** are moments service of my strong arm or loyal heart, lock her chamber door and drop door, She was drenched to skin. Her and have petitioned the government to when I hate you. Can you understand will, in some measure, wipe out the key into her pocket. By a side the the deathly white, and her eyes pass an ordinance requiring the school ns that?" of the disappointment I have opening into the garden, she gained face was such love bitterness gleamed fierce, unnatural authorities to give some attention to he mswe-ed. with a smile. already suffered In relinquishing the outer air. What excuse to make if her with a luster. ‘Prrhnrs.” “You look like your own to- the teeth of the children under their put stumbling blocks In hope of my life. Miss Haw- absence was discovered she had not self- “Hut don't dearest present night. Helen Windom,” she mentally care. my way, Helen, a Jealousy thorn'', because I failed to win the prize thought. The dread of the articulated, she caught sight her- may prove fatal to us both. Z so madly coveted, w ill you forbid my strained every faculty to its utmost as of wiih*H I self In the mirror. am not a candidate for matrimony, be- struggle to attain that, perhaps, wtth- tension. The Woman nml the Editor. gentle sounded on her door, lieve me; but not every one takes or- in my rench?” She raised her umbrella, but the wind ] A knock The Baltimore Am -rlean traces thi» she movement that she mopureg to dq so. I There was a frank humility in his use. She was compelled to but made no bit of local color: der* who hlrafelf forbade its heard. want Oracc Hawthornes avowal and appeal which could not fail it and brave the wind and rain, She wept. Contro.l of' lower Crouching fire, holding money, not Hawthorne's self. Tf to awaken the chord he struck. debarred even of its poor protection. before the and "Oh. you editors are horrid!” she firt-tiS out her to I can gain for a..few weMcs the privi- Moreover, In her new dread as to The latter beat upon her; the wind ] white. Jeweled hands the sobbed. warmth of its blaze, she tried to be- leges of au athmioed husband. I'll take t Harry, and her belief in his terrible so fiercely in her face that she ; Is the trouble, madam?” In- blew lieve victim only of some “What care not to ratify th»* bond; but It will fault, sh' fancied she divined the hid- seemed to make no headway against herself the quired the editor, ns he blue-penciled frederv^; nighmare. It be that tenve future free. Helen; and. If meaning of his speech. It. Every minute was so precious, hideous Could paragraphs that had come as an our den that stood, an two the worst comes to the worst, .why, “You are more than generous. Mr. since It might mark the limit to the pa- poor wretqh who hour Inspiration to the young man who was ago. unsheltered' In the storm and ” we’ll be our own ngents, What's to Barclay.” sha answered after a little tience of the man who awaited her “taking up journalism darkness, shrinking nt the sound of a gain by thwiyt'.ng me? Won't you pause, though I Hops sunshine coining. “Why. I—boo—boo—I sent In an obit- “tind coarse voice threat, with the trust my love?" rather than sitorm may prove your At last the square was reached. She and brutal uary of my husband, and— ban— hoo—- Of all the diseases known with which the female organism is beating the wind "I dare not, Survey—l dare not”’ words, T never can be so uugratefu! as entered and hastened to the appointed rain on her head and said in it that he had been married disease is the most fatal. In fact, unless early and correct treat®®** whistling about her, was one with the and plierl, •he answered, 1 iyr, tremulous tones. to forget them." spot. For the moment she fancied it twenty years, and you—oo—oo—boo the weary patient seldom survives. In woman hugging the warmth of the for hut whispering love, you will seal our compact?” Merciful heaven! was she, printers set up ‘worried Being fully aware of this, Mrs. Pinkhara, early in her career, J* “Hofr do I Know “Then deserteif. _hoo—your it 1 * ‘ bright fire, whose red glow spread It- for you would feel love? That IIns once holding out hls hand. Henceforth we indeed, too late? Had she and Tom twenty years.’" haustive study to the subject, and in producing her great remedy self through the luxurious room, and for Lydia E. &e« cold would turn to warmth? That from friends’” Wlndom passed each other In the dark- wept. ills Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound was careful to are It fitting nest for bird of She contained correct to the the past a new flame She laid her own. In silent assent, a ness? Was he, even now. hurrying to revealed a the editor grinned. the combination of herns which was sure contrj ashes 6f bright-hued plumage? But fatal disease, »»’&¦ spring? No. Harvey—no! Rather his grasp: but, as its the house, whose doors, after his story Perhaps it was all right, woman's kidney troubles. The Vegetable Compound would moment within — all ’round Well, If the were the dream mony wbu* than know you false to me, I would firm pressure closed upon it a sudden be told, would forever be barred latter with the laws that govern the entire female system, and should former, the dream Who knows? arc many so called 1 find strength to kill you! Ah. you shiver passed over her spirit and against her? the reajlty —at least remedies for kidney troubles, Lvdta E. Pinkh** last a longer. table Compound is the only have been Jrtayfng too long with Are. the chill of a terrlbla premoni- upon a should little A .Sermon In * Mining Camp. one especially prepared for women. struck She sank in utter exhaustion, She let the warmth penetrate every The following letters show how it i*: and.brighter the hot flame within her sou! laugh will marvellously successful Fiercer tion seat, when a coarse close at han't nerve, and then she rose, and taking “Brothers and Rtsters. I como to say kindled. Take carle that it does not dissipated the last awful fear which good-bye. I don’t believe Qod loves Aug. 6, 1899. lcucorrhoea, falling of th« from a case within one of the bureau “ grow Impatient of control, and leap lo- Dear Mrs. : dm cH.inou vv. had tortured her. drawers, vial filled with some this church, because none of you ever Pinkham lam fail- kidney trouble. 1 also place!" a tiny ing very fast, —since walking. th tho master’s A form strode out from the shadow liquid, carefully dropped a die. I don’t think you love each other, January have when stauding or His grown pale as March had announced. In name at soughed dark she lost thirty-five or be face had her own. of a tree, whose bare branches of contents Into a because I never marry any of you. I forty pounds. I times there seemed to and his luridly, while hers, least, and In name alone, spring’s ad- small measure the ha-a a yellow, complexion, I coni e>es shone In the blast; but for once, her torment- glass, her lips. don't think you love me. because you muddy in front of me, so that In Reynolds' fears and lifted It to feel tired, beautiful and defiant Jhelr golden vent, ere Helen con- or was almost a welcome sight. upon bed, have not paid me my salary. Tour do- and have bearing down for about twenty minutes TB Then she threw herself the Menses have when * light, met his. cerning the man who held such terrible "Five minutes more, my lady, and she sleeping are moldy fruit and wormy ap- not appeared for tired in the morning ‘ In was nations You are excited and overwrought.” and fifteen minutes Sins.ree months; sometimes I am as had no sleep for power over her. were realized. you'd have been too late. Five min- sleep weary child. ples. and ’by their fruit ye shall know trou- if I had twoj gently. the fculet of a bled with a white discharge, .¦ he said, "Poor child! It is lit- weeks had dragged utes more, and I'd have been on my going; to a and I also Had fainting spells, was As the slow The family had assembled when she them.’ Brothers. lam better yE tle listen. I do have kidney and bladder trouble. . . and Mbs wonder. Rut Helen. along, she felt that each way to call on you. Ah, Tom Windom breakfast room next morn- place. I have been called to be chap- would cry.” J®”£Bj not propose winning this girl Ithrough themselves entered th<» I have been this way for a long time, Second and Clayton Sts snapped held doesn't give many Idle threats. Per- ing. husband sprang up to greet lain of the penitentiary. Where I go ~W asunder a thread which —” Her and feel so miserable I love, but fear—fear for the man she haps you’ve learned that much ye cannot now come. I go to prepare thought I Ah, a guessed her suspended over an awful abyss. her. would you, see loves! I looker-on. have "Never mind what you would have you, place you. and ‘may the write to and if you “Drab Mbs. Pinkham She was growing hard and desperate "I would not disturb dear," he a for Lord could do me any good."—Miss express to* her 4 secret, while she has not betrayed come," she answered, Edna find language to She sometimes done if I hadn’t said. “You are better?” have mercy on your souls.' "—Jim herself to you. She loves your hus- under the cruel strain. you Frederic*, Troy, Ohio. suffering I have had interrupting him. "What did want, quite she answered, with Wardner, of Wardner, Idaho. It? It la wondered If her mind would not give "I am well.” female trouble, 4 band! You doubt true! that you sent for me like this? Has smile, accustomed place. Sept. 10, 1899. Then, way beneath It. a and took her " also liver,stomach, on that love we must build. Let money gone?" Edgar Candor. Drab Mrs. : U Day by day her wicked love was the all As they rose from the table, Pinkham I have me approach and win her confidence. your used Lydia E. kidney, and blad- J day by day. as she watched "I wrote you that much, didn’t I? Reynolds paused ax Instant beside "How much will opinion In this Pinkham’s Vegetable Then I will tell her that I am his debt- kindled: der trouble. .. . 1 the Tes, It's gone, and I want more; and Grace. case be worth?" asked the prospective Compound according to directions, or to the amount of the note. I will Harvey Harclay's attentions in and I tried several doc- VVw she not going away when I get It. want to see you a moment In the client. can say I hare not felt so well Pi tell her, later, that ho has paid me. guise of friendship toward Qrao«v I'm “I for years as Ido tors, also quite a J I S Its Inno- either. I fancy the climate of Wash- library, dear," he said. "Are you ”1 can’t tell how much it will be at present. Before when she receives ft, my signature on fanned the fire of hate toward taking your medicine number of patent A II suit me. and I fancy I'd Puss, that you have been worth,” answered the lawyer, Is a more miser- J * Its back will be explained. But I shall cent cause. ington would aware. Miss who medicines, and had I V you little more under my eye. very extravagant late? You see, I accustomed to make fine distinctions, able person you never saw. I could have gained her confidence, and she It was the 10th of the month, and as like a of eat despaired of ever ro»®- appealing tones, "what have you her money wife had given "I know I t our future, denr—a future when we Fhe had r.ot seen the Inscription, she quick. which his don’t* about courage and Ever yours not praise your medicine paper, to gain by torturing me? Oo away and him for payment of his debts? ability, it takes all. may defy Tom Wlndont to wreak hi* had hot touched the but she but postage stamps.”— Mias Edna Frederick, for I know it will do leave me In peace!” She found his eyes fixed almost In- worst. Inasmuch as \v<> have no secrets knew that the sword had fallen. Bhe Baltimore Herald. Troy, Ohio. more, than it is recommend*® message from "Never!” quiringly upon her. He had noted the wo,b J each other.” knew that this was a her I tell every suffering . ??jm from strange pallor, lllfted her eyes to his. and he past: she knew that It was the silent And as he hissed the word close to and sudd**n and won- Kntlrelr Trae. "Drab Mrs. Pinkham: I have your Vegetable Compound. She It a depth of passion dered five bottles knew that he had conquered—that voice of her master: she knew that her ear. revealed what had caused It. Hicks—"What a romancer you are! taken of Lydia E. Pink- them to try it and see for y-rJM - of suppressed feeling In A and unrest took say you ham'sVegetable through her low# she had put Into his what 1 It commanded she must obey. and Intensity singular trouble You slept like a baby last Compound and cannot whst it will do." Mas strange to the light, almost possession night, praise it enough. hand a new wc4pon for future treach- “A note for you, Mrs. Reynolds.” said contrast of him. and we heard you half the night I had headaches, Hiplb, No. Manchester. Andrew, In low, respectful tones. frivolous manner which had character- Surely. Grace's money was her own. bellowing like all possessed.” cry. hare It was true, Kvery drop of blood had left her face ised his former speech. Why should his father. In any way, call Wicks—Yes, that's the wsy my P AAA —We .!«(>. wt*h the National CUy Bank She pleased hls senses. babg 0 wWch wlll *"> any peraon whooan Sort that tbenhore Uetlni as she atretched forth to She shivered and shrank as if he had her to acoouut concerning It? Could It sleeps, you xKill111 ‘ *« but she fettered his test, and h# could her hand lift know."—Boston Transcript. Ualllllll*? ,enu,no ' or ro publlahad before obtaining the writer'! VWWVU mtauon. LYDIA 8 PINKHAM MKI'l

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