Pittston Gazette

              •C' 5*'-',3* V * ftv i fVJi'r«!!Tl Oldest h'ewsoaoer in the Wyoming Valley. /L^ PITTSTON, LUZEIiXE CO., PA., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1891. A Weekly Local and Family lournal. AN AW PoRTiA IIearn was just turning down a page after briefly scanning the dates, but a rustle s,t his side attracted his attention? To his amazement Miss Marshall had bent forward out of her chair and was motioning and whispering to him: glanced half appsalingly' up at the lawyer, who, with a sneer of assumed contempt, held forth his hand for the slip. But Hearn looked straight into Lawler's eyes. The judge advocate took the paper, turned it carelessly over, elevated his nose with apparent indifference, leaned back in his chair, glanced at it, started. "If he ia at an aire your last witness, Col. Lawler, ignominy will not inaptly express the idea," was Grace's sarcastic resiDonse, whereat "an audible grin" spread over tho room. A QUIET PLACE IN PA. soon as 1 can untie them from my own ceat tail. years ago that are good yet, and you can get as good a little grindstone there for all purposes as yon can get in New York for the same money. I like to see a bright, able man get ahea l, as Fitzsimmons said to Demps y the other day at New Orleans. GEM3 IN VERSE. The spot on which Philadelphia is built was first discovered by Capt.' Hendrickson, in the yacht Onrest, which sailed from Manhattan in the year 1623. He returned to New York the following week, but his baggage did not reach him till the following spring, as it fell into the hands of a local express company, the officers of which were sadly in need of suitable winter clothing. WHERE THEY HAD A WORLD'S FAIR When was it that love died? We were 80 fond* ' Bo very fond a little vvtuie ago. With leaping pulses, and blood all a?low, We dreamed about a fairer life bqyoad. r\J I-ii 3Iort D'Araonr. "Again! Let mo see through that page again." "Do you wish to summon witnesses from abroad. Mr. Hearn?" FIFTEEN YEARS AGO, jpD \*b 1 1*1 1 Bu Gapt flias. King, U. S. fl., "Not . ne, sir. Every man I need will be at the post by 1 o'clock this afternoon; and except Welsh, who is understood to be under the especial charge of the judge advocate and amenable to orders from nolxxly else, I will not trouble the court to call on anybody—the otl.ers will 1x5 glad to come." The animals in Pairmount park, I think, are superior to ours at Central park in some respects, though there is one style of baboon here at the zoological gardenrs that has led such a sedentary life that his trousers are pretty shiny where they have been sat on so earnestly. The court was discussing at this instant tbe question raised by Lawler. Maitland and Thorp protested that Hearn had a right to compare other accounts with his own if he suspected fraud of any kind. Hearn himself, with throbbing heart, could only see and hear her. Obedient to her signal, he airain raised the loaf, and would have turned the book S» that sho could read it right side up, but with imperious gesture she forbade.Bill Nye Writes of One* I?. Franklin and Author of 'The Colonel's Daughter," "The Deserter," "From the Ranks," "Dunraoen Ranch," "Two Soldiers." "Let me see that book!" he exclaimed, as he sprang to his feet, holding forth an eager hand. tlie Place Where I! ■food Oil* II 1h When we should dwell together as one heart, And scarce could wait that happy tinw to come. Now side by side wo sit, with lips quite dumb, And feel ourselves a thousand miles apart. Creditors— Wanamakrr & Co, Dickens, Kipling?, $l)«*tDard, "Presently, sir," answered Hearn, holding the volume behind him. "Kindly put the question first." How was it that love d ied • I do not Vntfw, I only know that all its prace untold Has faded into gray! I miss thogold From our dull skies, but did not see it gtD. j [Copyright by W. D7yrD. Philadelphia, February 1891 In 1038 the Swedes came in and settled on th» Delaware river. Philadelphia was laid out in 1681-2 by William Penn. Also, later on by the United States bank. Times at present in Philadelphia are good. Farm produce is coming in promptly and at good prices. Much attention is now being attracted toward this city because of the recurring World's fair, one of which was at this place fifteen years ago come next July. World's fairs may come and World's fairs may go, but in the gentle bosom of the hence, Philadelphia, Pa., has made no dates for any niorb of those. I Copyright, 1890, By J. B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, Mid published by special arrangement with theui.} "Don't let that book go!" whispered Miss Marshall hastily, her words addressed to Kenyon, yet meant for and heard by Hearn. Mabel Lane's face was flushing with excitement. Every eye in the room was intent on the scene. Lawler shook Ins head and looked dissatisfied. If he could only know the men whom the defense was introducng, and could find out what they meant to testify, it might still bo in his power to avert at least public catastrophe. Shrewd enough to see the evident antagonismhe had created, and knowing that matters were goiug topsy-turvy at the moment, he bethought him of a jjise by which he could get rid of the ca*r? l: "I beg the indulges^lof the court. 1 have allowed the cuW osor tho prosecution to rest rather tluC" infringe longer on time that is so valuable, but 1 find my.ielf unable to proceed at this moment, and I beg that yon take a recess until 2 p. in." The bears are flavored a little higher than ours, I think, and the Australian bird cage is less melodious. A cage full of tropical birds all singing at once takes me back to that bright summer afternoon when an active young man in the far west who had recently graduated tried to fill my teeth. Why should love die? We prized it, I am stare; We thought of nothing else when it was ours J We cherished it ia smiling sunlit bowers; It was our all; why could it not endure? (continued ) CHAPTER XV. Beeaid. And the orderly disappeared. Then came the voice of Col. Grace impatiently demanding of tho judge advocate that he proceed, and Lawler, who had been fidgeting uneasily, arose: "May it please the court, tho witness Abrams has still failed to respond; but the evidence of tho other witnesses has been so conclusive that I feel that Ineed not detain the court. All that now remains is. to examine the books of the late post h-ader, which, as you have demanded, are here in my possession." "The court will como to order," said Grace loudly. A hush fell on the assembled throng, and all eyes were on tho judge advocate, who was busily unwrapping tho package which he produced from tho folds of tho linen duster which he had with apparent carelessness thrown upon his chair. Two ordinary looking, leather bound volumes presently appeared, . which he proceeded to lay before Col. Grace: "I now have tho honor to submit for the examination of the court 6uch books of the former post trader as bear upon this case. In them will appear the entries of the varions amounts advanced by him to the accused, with their dates, etc., and just as stated by tho witness Sehonberg it will be seen that no payments beyond a few trilling sums have been recorded. The amount of the indebtedness as claimed in tho specifications will be found to agree with the figures."George Washington presided at a convention here in 1787, and while in the city purchased a town lot, intending at no distant day to erect thereon one of his justly celebrated headquarters. "Hyl 1 it as it is," she signaled, as still Alas! we know not how, or when, or why - I U -i  This dear tiling died. We only know it went, #4 And left us dull eold and (9 Li * We who found heaven once in each other's feign. _ ' ' ~ ' '  J-£38 bending low she seemed studying every line of tho paper thus vertically placed between her aud the sunshine flooding in at the open barrack window. "What is the question, Mr. Judge Advocate?" sharply inquired Col. Grace. "Why do you seek to suppress it?" "I protest against tho insinuation, sir. I simply seek to protect an honest man from insr.lt". I ask the accused for a book that I may satisfy myself he has reason for a question otherwise unjustifiable."Washington and Adams were both inaugurated as president of the United States at different times in Congress hall, and made spicy inaugural addresses, in which they said that the Indian was a ward of the nation and should be looked after like any other doubtful ward. Bolivar, the big elephant, is here. He is a large anil very beautiful beast, with a trunk at eacii end. I like to stand for hours and fool with one of these large, reversible mammalia. How pitiful it is, and yet how firae. That h&tf the lovers in the world one day Look questioning in each others eyes thisi'way, And know love's gono forever, as we do! "Quick, now! More! more!" she motioned. And wondering he turned several page#, holding each a moment or two. But she shook her head impatiently and signaled, "Go on!" until in succession half a dozen leaves were turned; then with eager light in her eyes, again si#' held up a warning hand, and the page was stopped. -7. !?.C 1 1 H www IIQ Br fp Sometimes I cannot help but thinir. dear heart, As I look out o'er all the wide, sud mirth And see love's flame on many a hearth. That those who would keep love naust dweil apart, —Ella Wheeier. * 7y "Mr. President, I demand the question as ;i right!" exclaimed ilearu in tones thrilling with excitement and ringing through the court. "The witness has sworn he made these entries in '83 and '84. Look, gentlemen, look at this page, one and all, and compel the answer." 101 h r-ct. 1- yy Independence was born in Philadelphia among other places, and the first tremulous wail of the newly fledged bird of freedom was heard about dusk on the Fourth of July, 1776, at Independence hall. On© Day's Command. Til" plumed stvC of*l 'er gallops Ak'8Cr »-e sw«-*af- Hue,  That shakes «3, beaten by liaibtoaos, Shakes the loaded autumn vine; And the earth beneath is reddened, i; But not with the stain of wine "Very well, then," Lawler was saying at this moment, with sarcastic emphasis. The court demurred. It wis utterly adverse to a recess. Ilearn's witnesses were all r. ady to proceed—four or five at least. , Same Other Name. He had a sealed envelope in his hand, and he stopped a newsboy and asked: a a: "How wat it possibur' "On the principle that misery loves company. I suppose we must accord him the privilege of viewing the accounts of his fellow debtors." And with this fresh jriece of civil legal practice on his lips, the judge advocate turned to the group on his left and stopped short in Ten o'clock had come; so had the court; so had the public, in numbers largely increased. In Central City it was generally understood that on this the proceedings would be brought to\ close. The case for the government would be concluded by the evidence of Mr. Abrams—when he arrived—and by the exhibition of the books of the late concern of Braine & Co. The defence really had not a leg to stand on. Everybody in the enterprising community had been assured of this fact by the repeated assertions of Mr. Schonberg and the oracular announcements of the press; and it was the popular belief that all the unfortunate officer could do would be to assail the integrity of the witnesses, which attempt would be utterly overthrown by the vigilant prosecutor, who would then conclude by a scathing review of the evidence, after which the" court would promptly adjudge him guilty and sentence him to be stripped of his uniform and drummed out forthwith.He sprang forward and laid the book in Grace's hand. . "What is the need?" asked Thorp and Mai Hand, neither of whom felt like giving Lawler an inch of leeway. But courtesy to the staff officer of the division commander prevailed. "Sonny, do yon know where the Moffat block is?" "Noap." "Hold it to the light, sir. Look at the water mark. I demand an answer to my question." Trembling with emotion, his bine eyes ablaze, his fingers working nervously, the young soldier towered above the heads of the court. Every breath in all the great room seemed hushed, though hearts beat and hammered like mad. All eyes were on Grace now as he adjusted his glasses, held the page aloft and scrutinized tho paper. Then, with a quick gleam in his sharp old eyes, he beckoned excitedly to Maitland, pointed with his forefinger to the waving lines of the water marks, and dropped the book upon the table, his finger between the leaves, a threatening frown on his brow. Mt. Pleasant, in tho park, I am told, was built by Capt. John McPherson and bought by Benedict Arnold, the gentleman who sought unsuccessfully to syndicate his soul to some English capitalists. It is a place of historic interest. Arnold was a man who believed in arbitration. He was always ready to do arbitrating in a way he had of his own which involved very little bloodshed. He gave the house to his wife, partly as a mark of his esteem for her, and partly in order to got the laugh on his creditors. The regular shock of a battery The rattling tumult stuns, i And its steady thrill iiirougU the hillside Like a pulse beneath it runs; » The many are dead aroiril it, j But the few still work the guns. V "You don't? How long have you live*! here?" It was barely 11 o'clock wift-n the throng came pouring forth from the court room, and Lawler Imped that, rather than wait three hours, the mass of people would depart. But hi3 hopea were vain. If anything, the number seemed augmented. The noon train brought a couple of car loads from the eastward towns. It also brought a sergeant and private of infantry escorting a dilapidated looking party in shabby civilian dress whom old Kenyon, the adjutant, and a filo of the post guard were aD. the s-.i::tion to meet. The stranger wa-i bun ". 1:1 into an ambulance and trotted np t D tho guard house, into which ce slouched with liauging head and an air C-f general dejection: and while the men were at their soldier dinner Kenyon waa busily interviewing liia tough looking prisoner, a squad of excited newspaper men meantime kicking their heels outside and racing at the military assumption which gave the post commander precedence over tho press. Tho word had gone out all over the crowded garrison that the escaped prisoner Goss was re-captured, and the commanding officer's orderly had been rushed with a note to the provost sergeant. "Ten years." amaze. "Well, you must be a smart onel What's that building upon that corner?" "The Calamity block." "Who commands this battery?" And Crosby, Ills clear, young eyes From the sliding Run sights liltinc As the well jiimsd death bolt flics, "I command it today, sir!" • Hearn, utterly lost to what was 'going on, was gazing with all his eyes at Miss Marshall, who, flushed, eager, almost radiant, once more was leaning back in her chair, £ut signaling to close the book. It was Kenyon now who was half rising and whispering sudden impetuous words to Hearn. r "Mo, it isn't," "Yes, it is. I carried «i note to a feller op there one day, and he pulled nay hair, cuffed my ears, stole my jewsharp and booted me down ouo flight of stairs. Don't you call that purty clus on to a calamity?"—Detroit Free Press. , With a stuady voice replies. THEY ATE TJICIIt MELONS IN '76. Answer as heroes answer, With modest words and few, Whose hearts and hands to daty Even in death are true, Though its awful light is breatinx Full on the bleneliless view. Proud and happy that she made a hit, she has been ever mice sweeping away the old cigar stubs, and resoddirig the bald place where the raw and hairy excursionist from a distance cut his watermelon and liedded down his team in Fairmount park in 1876. wiir For a moment Lawler knew not what to think or say. / Something told him that the cause he represented was in peril. A sense of disaster flashed upon him. At the corner of Arch and Fifth streets stands Christ church graveyard, and near the corner is an iron gateway which is kept fastened. Through this iron lattice work yon may peer into the burying ground, and almost in reach from the street are the graves of Benjamin and Deborah Franklin. On a cold winter's day it is not an uncommon sight for two or three strangers to rest their damp noses on the frosty iron of this railing and read the crumbling name of that great geniusand well known job printer, who was not only a very able man, but utterly free from the snobbery and caddishness which seem to more and more assert themselves in our now somewhat middle aged republic. "Put the question, Mr. Judge Advocate," his stern voice was heard through the room. "And you, sir. answer." Father—Does that young Simpkins fellow call on you every night in a dress suit? To tin- Hitter End The officer passes onward With a less troubled eyo. The words and the look unshaken Bids every wild doubt fly; j lie knows that young commander Is there to do or die. "At least the accused will havo the decency to refrain from exhibiting officers' private accounts to the public," he said, with sudden return to his old manner. "and if ho be through with the examination return these exhibits to me, that I may close tha case, unless, perhaps, he desires to offer something further upon this subject." As he spoke Lawler had opened the volumes at points indicated by slips of paper and spread them upon the table. Grace adjusted his eyeglasses and conned over one of the books, while Maitland took the second. The other members of the court silently awaited th .-ir turn. "I do not profess to bo ca expert at bookkeeping," said Maitland presently, "but do I understand the judge advocate to say that the witness Schonberg swears that these entries are correct:" Lawler briskly turned over the leaves of the record before him. "Hero are his very words," he said. " 'I myself made entries for the years '83 and '84, both in the day book and in the ledger. I kept all Mr. Draine'a books. He gave me the items just as they occurred, and these entries were made by me at the different dates in those years just as they were directed by him.'" "Oh, yes, yes; I remember," said the colonel. "I suppose it is all correct. Possibly other members of the court can tell more about this business than I can." And he passed the book down the table. Lawler hesitated one minute, glanced dubiously around. Then, as though seeing the hopelessness of resistance, he read in accents that trembled despite his efforts these words: I could not avoid a little pang or two of pain when I rode through tho beautiful purks of Chicago in November, and was told that there the great hurdygurdy would have its home for a few months in 1802, and that time alone could undo the devastation. And who is most benefited by a World's fair? Surely not those who pay for it. But why speak so sadly of what is for the general good, though it may come of personal sacrifice? Daughter—Yes, father. Father—What do you think his intentions are? To do and die; for the battle And day of command are done. While stands unmoved on the hillsid# Each shattered, blackened (run, • And Crosby in death beside them • A deathless name has won. Daughter—It looks to me as if he intended to wear that dress suit out- Clothier and Furnisher. "How was it possible for you to write in '83 and '84 on paper that was not manufactured nntil two years afterward?" Probably half the populace that thronged the court room that bright June morning fully expected before returning to their homes to see an army lieutenant degraded of his rank and thrust forth from the reservation at the points of the bayonets of the garrison. Dozens there were who knew better; but a community reared on the pap of sensationalism, as supplied by the modern press, could not accept the mild and moderate views of the minority as a possibility.CHAPTER XVL Little Boy—Mamma, can I go out and jump in the snow to-morrow? An Anticipated Joy Thy Touch Upon the Palm. Go from me. Yet I feel that I shall stand '— Henceforth in thy shadow. Nevermore Alone upon the threshold of my door Of individual life I shall command The uses of my soul, nor lift my hand Serenely in the sunshine as before, Without the sense of that which I forbore— Thy touch upon the palm. The widest land Doom takes to part us, leaves thy heart In- mia« " ~  With pulses that beat double. What I do  And what I dream include thee, as the wine Must taste of its own graped. And wbDDa I sue , ' 'Sj God for myself, he bears that name of thine. And sees within my eyes the tears of two. —Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Miss Marshall's fingers were twisting a tiny slip on which she had hurriedly penciled a word or two. One instant more and it was with Hearn. She had bent forward to pick up a fluttering scrap of paper; her deft fingers liad but for the instant touched his drooping hand. Opening it ho read, "Recall Schonberg instantly." Surprised, he glanc '1 at her, but purposely she had averted her eyes. Kenyon was vehemently nodding. r His Mother—I suppose so. But what do you want to wait till to-morrow for? Two hundred and thirty-six acres were devoted to the World's fair in Philadelphia. Horticultural hall was the most ornate building on the grounds. Many believe that there will be nothing ornater at Chicago than this same building. which was built at a cost of over a quarter of a million of dollars by the city of Philadelphia. In fancy now I can see Benjamin tripping gayly dawn to the office, wearing a coonskin cap in winter time, which was the cause of lna early baldness. In my mind's eye I can see the great jour printer, philosopher, statesman, alinanacker and inventor as he enters the rear of the building in order to avoid startling tb" sheriff, in case he should be waiting for him at the front. Little Boy—Because pa said lie was going to get me a new suit this afternoon.—New York Sun. "You bet he'll not get away," muttered this veteran of Brodie's company, as ho glanced along tho lively mess room, where the big bowls of bean soup were being emptied by rare soldier appetites. "You bet he don't, unless he can carry a cart load of lead in him." Not in It. Cleverton—You don't moan to say you are going to call on a young lady without wearing evening dress? "Ten-fifteen," said old Grace, thrusting his watch back into the breast of his hot uniform coat, and looking about in some impatience. "What keeps Lawler?" "Waiting for that Jew with his books. I believe he's somewhere in that crowd on the piazza. They say his newspaper man hasn't turned up yet; but I wish you would call the court to order, and give him a rap for delaying matters." "Ah! another 'bus load from town," said the president, as there entered at Dashaway—What difference does it make? She is only the president of a Shakespeare club.— Clothier and Furnisher."I must ask that Mr. SchonlDerg be recalled," said Hearn. "There is new matter here upon which I need to questionhim."Twenty minutes after Corp. Greene, of the guard, fame to the doorway and sang out: i admire Boston. I love Chicago. I do my trading in New York, and pay my pew rent on Staten Island, but I  spect Philadelphia, and although I nave never yet succeeded in running an account at Mr. Wanamaker's, I often go over and visit Franklin's grave. With Clearer Vision, I saw to-night the man 1 loved Three little years ago; I did not think so short a time Could change a mortal sol  Therp were nonf Hke him in tb'qse days— /j_"' "The itccused bus already had opportunity to cross examine the witness, and has no further right," said Lawler. "Say, felle.'s, who do you think's captured and brought back? Trooper Goss, beg.d, the bosom friend of the patriotic Welsh." Done by Ilantl. Hi lAi Mr. de Jtiche (to a friend to whom lie is exhibiting his new picture gallery)— There! do yon think of all those pictures, and all done by hand!—Fliegeflde Blatter. So strong, so true, so wise; He had a lofty marble brow, And tender, soulful eyes. "Nothing could be more confirmatory of Schonberg's statements," said the judge advocate loudly. "One has only to look at these pages. You can see that different ink, different pens have been used here—prima facie evidence of their "I'repeat that there is new matter before the court in the introduction of these exhibits, on which I lxave a perfect right to question," replied Hearn. rrCCB " 1Q7fil And Welsh dropped his spoon and hia eyes and turned a dirty yellow. He essayed presently to quit the table, but the old sergeant bent over liigj}:. "Finish yer dinner, mo buck. Don't let eagerness to see yer friend spoil yer appetite. You can't see him, anyway, till he has given his testimony before the court; and they'll want you, too, Welsh, me jewel, and I'm charged not to loae mind that, Welsh?—and I never lose anything but an occasional slice of mo temper. Ate yer dinner, like the high spirited American ye are, now." But Welsh's appetite was gone. Mr. Charles Dickens, the great novelist and Rudyard Kipling of his time, says: "The journey from New York to Philadelphia is made by railroad and two ferries, hdI usually occupies between five and ei* hours. It was a fine evening when we were passengers [referring to himself in the plural number, like the man who is addicted to the tapeworm] in the train, and watching the bright sunset from a little window near the door by which we sat. My attention was attracted to a remarkable appearance issuing from the windows of the gentlemen's car immediately in front of us, which I supposed for some time was occasioned by a number of industrious persons inside ripping open feather beds and giving the feathers to the wind. At length it occurred to me that they were only spitting, whioh Was indeed the case, though how any number of .passengers which it was possible for that car to contain could have maintained such a playful and incessant shower of expectoration 1 am still at a loss to understand, notwithstanding the experience in all salivatory phenomena which 1 afterward acquired." the moment a party of ladies, escorted - by the sandy haired judge advocate himself. All around the room the benches were ocoopied, bnfc behind this \party came two or three soldiers cartying chairs, and, much to the disgust of Mrs. Brodie and Mrs. Graves, who had obtained of their friends the front row nearest the table of the accused, these chairs were planted before hem and their Tie»w was cut off by the 'And you aref"— "Malcolm Brent Rawlins, h Is sun." When, half an hCy*r later, CoL Lawler announced that, in view of circumstances to which the court appeared to attach so much, significance, he would rest the oase for me prosecution, he had, despite every effort and the professional bravado assumed for such occasions, all the air of a whipped man. For half a minute after hearing that stunning question Mr. Schonberg bad sat glaring at the judge advocate, bia eyes protruding, his mouth wide open, his" face ghastly white. Then he mopped his forehead, recalled to himself by Grace's sharp tones as the president again demanded answer, and faltered out: A voice of music; hair by which The raven's wing wouM seem '' But pole indeed; a face and form -j- ;jJ0O Z'iZHi To haunt a sculptor's ilream. . J J 3.;,- "il tgJtiS neo But when I looked at him to-m"ght I saw no single trace ':^OTC[ "It is simply delaying matters," per- Interested In Everything. sLStwMwrwier.- "'When the accused said he had no further questions to ask, yesterday, I excused the wittess, and he is now miles away, and cannot be had urftil morning, if he can then." Briggs—I saw Robinson reading The Congressional Record yesterday. haying been entered at totally different times, instead of being jotted down at once, aa might bo claimed by the defense but for this significant fact." And Lawler looked triumphantly about the room, ending with a glance at the little group that was near Hearn's table. Miss Marshall was leaning forward, her dark eyes eagerly scanning the faces of the members of the court, and watch* ing the books as they passed from hand to hand Hearn, pale and patient, seemed waiting ror the court to fininh before asking that he, too, be permitted to examine the books. "Do you suppose you could get them one moment?" whispered Ming Marshall to the major, who was sitting at her left. "I had to study books and bookkeeping once." Griggs—That's nothing. He even reads the baseball matters in the papers.— Week's Sport. Of the oU glory; only qj^ A very common face. —a 1 _ „ , ni aic: marble brow, no soul-lit-orjji; The fact! was round and sleek.. HUtlfl. .0 That once to my love haunted eyes \ Was so Intensely Greek. - ' . I know full well he hasnofceharnged ■ So very much. All, me! ... • »C Cut I was blind iri tliose dear days. And now. alas: Isee. 'Tis very dreadful to be blind. Of course, and yet to-night :. ; I should be happier far if I Had not received my flight. C'flJ One little thought wit) bother me— - '5-* *»- I only wish I knew ; -.-J* Lflfi Whether he stm is blintl, or IT His eyes are open too. . izz ii * — Carlotta Pesrf. . r ' ISO A said uoqo ikxm It was nothing but a rose I gave her, Nothing but a rose, ■ - Any wind lpightrob of half its savor. Any wind that blows. * " "The man is not fifty feet away at this moment," said Kenyon with sharp emphasis and a voice that rang through the room. House Decoration*. households of some of the prominent business men of Central City. So closely did they sorroand Mr. Hearn that he drew his seat a trifle nearer to that of the judge advocate. "When did tho gentleman become counsel in this case, I beg to know?' sneered the judge advocate. "I protest against this disorder and interference with the court." The court room was crowded to suffocation that afternoon when, sharp at 3 o'clock, Col. Grace rapped for order. oU doB "Maj. Kenyon gives us important information, Col. Lawler," said Grace, "and if tho man is here the court desires that he be recalled at once." There w« a little more space on the other side of the table, where the correspondents were, bnt they seemed to prefer not to crowd these gentlemen, and nobody, of course, would think of intruding between them and the oourt. It was almost half after 10 when a soldier made his way through the throng, and, satattng Lawler, said something in a low tone, at which the judge advocate went operand whispered to Grace. A moment later the burly form of Maj. Kenyon was seen shouldering a way through the. court room, while Dr. Ingersoll's spectacled face appeared just behind W") Escorted by these gentlemen came Mrs. Lane, fresh, smiling, nodding cheerily to acquaintances in the court and around the room, looking cool and radiant in a spring costume which attracted the instant attention of the ladies and diverted their eyes from Miss Marshall, whose simple bnt inexpensive toilet was hardly worthy their glance, while to the grosser masculine understanding it was every whit as lovely as that of her friend and hostess. Behind them all came Sam with four folding chairs, and there being no other place available the major promptly plumped them down in front of Lawler's friends and motioned his party to seats. Georgia Marshall's color deepened, as any one who looked might see, for the chair to which she was assigned was so close to that of Hearn that by simply putting forth her hand she could have touched hissleeve. His back was to the door and he had not seen them enter, yet at the perceptible hush that fell upon the chatter of the feminine spectators he knew who must be coming, and his paleface brightened with a sudden smile as, turning, he saw her almost at his elbow. Mrs. Lane nodded thrice, looking brightly and affectionately in his eyes, before she took her seat, just as though her efforts were to show all the throng that the women of the army held hihj guiltless. Bat Georgia Marshall's eyes were hidden for is moment behind their drooping lids. It was not until after she was seated and a glance around had told her that the gaze of all women was still on the lovely toilet that Mabel wore, thai she stole a sudden look at him and met the brave light in his wan face. "I suppose you are ready now, Col. L&'.yler? Call in tho first witness." liOOKINO FOR B. FRANKLIN'S GRAVR. Lawler looked resigned, even martyred. The court had come back from Inncheon at the Lanes' in high spirits. The ladies again sat close to Hearn'a table. Private Goss, with untrimmed beard and an air of general dilapidation, was sworn by the judge advocate, gave his name, rank, regiment, eta, and responded, in answer to Lawler's question, that he did know tho accused very well. E'en now I the able space writer remove his overcoat and cuffs, the latter being fastened inside the sleeves of the former. Now he is rolling up his sleeves and preparing to wash off the "battery," As he does so I hear him quote a maxim from his almanac, and the able "print" from Camden who is assisting him to set up tho tax list scrapes gayly on the edge of his case with his rule in order to show his contempt for the proverb for which Chestnut street was named. "I ton't understand the question." Lawler reddened with wrath. "If you know whero-he is, call him in," said he to Kenyon. And all eyes were turned to the door, where presently, escorted by the orderly of the court, Mr. Schonberg appeared, hat in hand, bowing profanely and politely to the court, yet looking, as Mr. Martin expressed it, "rather pasty about the gills." He was scuttling down the back stairs when headed off by the provost sergeant. He had doubtless heard the summons for his recall and had hoped to get out of the way. All eyes but Hearn's and Kenyon's, Mabel Lane's and Georgia's were upon 1dm. "You are called upon to explain to this court how it was possible for you to have made those entries in '83 and '84, as you have solemnly sworn you did, when the paper itself was not made until 1888," thundered Grace; "and the court is waiting for your answer." 'Til try," whispered Kenyon. "Hearn will, anyhow." It was some time before they reached the foot of the table. Capt. Thorp and his next neighbor spent several minntea in studying the dates and figures, and at last handed them successively to the junior member. As soon as this gentleman had finished his scrutiny of the first, Lieut. Hearn held forth his hand: "I presume I may be permitted to examine these exhibits?' "I submit to tho court that the accused has had frequent opportunity any time these last three months to examine these books, that ho has been importuned, even, to do so, time and again, and has contemptuously refused. In view of these facts, his anxiety to see them now strikes me as an assumption." Lawler's manner was loud and truculent. He knew he was making a point. "Assumption or not," said tho president coolly, as Hearn's face flashed hotly under the sting, "it is tho undoubted right of the accused to see any exhibit produced in court." "I feel bound, then, to prevent their being improperly dealt with while in his hands," said Lawler, hanging on to hig volumes and benj on making the scene as effective as possible. "I will take all responsibility, sir. You may be sure the accused will not injure them," was Grace's prompt and indignant rejoinder. And so, having inteifered as long as possible, the lawyer grudgingly handed the book to Mr. Hearn, ostentatiously holding it open so that all near at hand could see the array of items and figures charged against him. In doing so he even raised the volaiae to the level of his own shoulder, and tho leaf flapped lazily open until it stood in bold relief. Never moving from her "seat Miss Marshall, with glowing eyes and compressed lips, had silently noted every A NEAT BOABDEH FOR A DINING BOOM. —Life. They were waiting on Ibe corner, and one gave the other a light from his cigar.lie HiyJj "The paper vasn't made until 183G?" faltered Schonberg. Mr. Dickens was and is my favorite author, but in his descriptions of American scenery he showed conclusively that he allowed his bright red fancy to run around loose when ho should have checked it, and left the check at the office. When I go over to Philadelphia 1 often think of this disagreeable experience of my fellow author, but I do not find it duplicated. Of course the American does exj»ectorato too much, but Vhe habit was acquired at a time when that was the only appropriate way of showing a manly disgust for the foreign foe. We arc* getting over it now a great deal. is almost as difficult to get chewing tobacco in New York and eastern cities now as it is in Paris or London. And it is very inconvenient indeed to be caught abroad without chewing tobacco if one be accustomed to it. A friend of mine who is greatly addicted to tho use of tobacco in this form told me one day, as we stood at the apex of the Matterliora, looking off toward Sandy Hook, that he had but ono great sorrow and disappointment in tho midst of that hour of triumph. "And what is that?" I asked as I scratched my chilblain against my alpenstock and looked down into his melancholy ove. . When she took it from my trembling Angers With a hand as chill— v : "i '* lifj Ah! the flying touch upon them lingers, Stays, and thrills them stiH f \j ' *-■' "No, sir!" fairly shouted the wrathful old soldier in president's chair. "No, sir! You failed to study the water marks. Here it is repeated on a score of these leaves, 'Sconset Valley mills, 1886.' I say, explain this if you can." "What do yon want to ask the witnecs?" 6aid Lawler in a tone as much as to say, What could you ask that would be of any earthly account? "Let's see," said the first after a Lit, "haven't we inet before?" "Yes, sir." Mr. Franklin was not only a great, big, brainy man, but he was a thorough American, and tied his spectacles on with a piece of blue yarn. He did not use a single eyeglass, but believed in freedom and delivered his own parcels. I wish that he could see how things have changed now. "I thought so. Your iace is familiar. Where have I spen you?" , "I'm a Woodward avenue car conductor, and even morning for the last three years you' * e got on at Caufield, and asked me if this is what I called rapid transit." Withered, faded, pressed between the pages; "State where anl how long you have known Private Welsh, C troop, Eleventh cavalry," were tho words on the penciled slip, and Lawler read them grudgingly.Crumpled fold on fold— Once it lay upon her breast, and afrea Cannot make it oldl With lightning speed the latter was writing a little note, and this, too, a moment later was in the young lieuten•nt'sjhand. „ He read it. A wild lirfifr. of wonderment and incredulity leaped into his face. He hastily r.used tho volumo between him and the opposite window, held a leaf between him and the sunshine, gazed quickly and earnestly, and then laying the book once more on the table turned with swimming eyes and lookeid full upon her, his lips quivering, his fore aglow with joy, hope, gratitude and a fervor of- admiration and worship no woman*on earth could fail to see; but Georgia's downcast face was hidden; she had drawn her faulike Spartan shield between her glowing cheek and the kindling eyes she dared not meet. "I ton't know anything about that," muttered tho Jew at last, gulping down the big lump that arose in his throat. "I know when I made those entries, anyhow."Showing Off the rttcer. "I've known him six or eight years. Knew him when ho enlisted in the Twenty-third, where ho went by the namo of Webster. Served with him at Fort Way no until he got a 'bobtail' discharge, and when I got mine I went to his homo in Ohio and hunted him up. He owed me money, but he was no good—couldn't pay it. His people wouldn't d» anything more for him. Ho was Mrs. Blauvelt's nephew, but she had about got tired of trying to support him, so we came away and enlisted again, in the cavalry service this time, and then ho got things fixed to go into Blauvelt's troop for both of us." A Boston grocer told me not long aso that a Boston coon, when he tried, could be a little bit caddier cad than any other color of American. "Very often," he said, "I sell a one cent bunch of kindling to a colored man who lives up five or six flights, and ho always wants it delivered. We also handle kerosene, and it would make old Ben Franklin or Horace Greeley cuss to'see a tall, robust negro, wearing a Chumley overcoat and a new milch cane, buying an ink bottle full of kerosene, and getting it sent home to his 'lodgings.'" "Um!" growlel the other as he went up to the next corner to catch the car.— Detroit Free Pres^. But the whole roomful coiild see that the wretch was only  lying. Thl pencils of the correspond- Aents were flying over their blocks with furious speed. One excited ambassador of the press had already made a lunge through the crowd for the doorway. "For goodness' sake, children,"' exclaimed the mother, as she went into the nursery, "don't make such a noise! What are you doing?" Youthful Imitator*. only speedy, Uncle Nate, b nt I've got him trained so that he obeys the least word. Watch him now  "Mr. Judge Advocate," said the president at last, "I fancy you can now excuse your witness from further attendance. Stop, though, nave you anything else you would wish to ask, Mr. iHearn?" And now his manner was all courtesy. And the artless little innocents explained that they were playing theatre, and that a party of the 400 had just broken loose iu one of the boxes.—'Chicago Tribune. Benjamin Franklin was not above honest toil, and he wasn't ashamed to be caught in the act. He had a pride which held its head high in the presence of royal laziness, and most heartily shook hands with plebeian industry. If times got close he was not too proud to discharge tho nurse and let his wife take care of the children. He was never ashamed to discharge a servant or a public duty. , It was Lawler's rasping voice that recalled the yonng soldier to his senses: "Not a word, sir," was the smiling answer. "I shall beg to submit tho list of my witnesses in a few moments." "What was your reason for deserting here while awaiting trial?" was tho next question. "That was a great jewel Mrs. Heslingbury had on last night." "What was it?" Aii Innovation. Well, sir. the witness is here There was a silence as of solitude in the gjreat heated room. 01Dedietit to the clumsy formality of a military court, Mr. Hearn slowly wrote his question on n slip. of paper and handed it to the judge advocate; the latter read it, threw it do-.vil, aiul pettishly exclaimed: People seemed to draw aside and make a wide lane for the wjytclicd Hebrew and his crestfallen counselor, as the latter led his unscrupulous witness to the outer gallery, whither Lawler said ho desired to retire for a moment's consultation. So entire had been the confidence of the mass c»f the people in the guilt of the officer that Schonberg's shady reputation had not sufficed to warn them of the possibilities in tho case. But among educated and better informed people present there broke forth suddenly, after a moment's breathless silence, a ripple of applause that speedily swelled into a joyous burst of hand clapping which was taken up all over the room, and for a moment, mingled with angry hisses on tho part of a few pronounced socialists in the throng, who were furious at the sudden turn in favor of the hated official class, tho clamor was unchecked. Stern as he was, old Grace could not deny tho audience the right of such a reaction. Then he rapped for "Well, both Welsh and Schonberg told me I was bound to be convicted. Everything pointed to my being Corp. Brent's slugger, though I swear to Qod 1 never Jeft the barracks that night. They said if I didn't get away before the court tried bij 1 mijfht get several years in state prison at hard labor, and worse still if ho didn't recover. Welsh and Schonberg both said that there was no show for mo, tho evidence was so clear, even to (ho red pepper in the pockets. Some scoundrel put it there, and wore my things, too. Welsh got put into the guard room, purposely, opposite my cell, and throw a stone with a string through tne grating, and 1 hauled on it and got a letter from him and Schonberg telling me how to escape. There were saws and tallow in tho package I drew in, and Schonberg was down in the bottom with a buggy after I got out, and he drove mo nearly all night around by way of Barclay to the other road, and sent me by rail to Omaha, where ho promised that plenty of money would como to me; but no money camo at all, and I was recognized and arrested by the police." "It was a live Brazilian beetle with a big diamond strapped on its back. It was trained to fly around her neck, thus giving the effect of a diamond necklace." —New York Sun. "WhoaI" "Ah," he said, breaking off a row of icicles that hung from his chin whiskers. —Life. "1 ran out ot totiaceo yesterday, and the dream of mv boyhood's geography days Is vanished, for I cannot do what I came here to do. I cannot stand upon the bleak brow of the mighty Matterhorn and spit an amber hole in the snow." Strong in Orthography. Old Mr. Hustle (to young lady applicant for position as typewriter)—Can you spell well? Franklin visited foreign powers during his official capacity, and often remained for a week at a time. Over and over again his royal host, taking pity on Franklin, whose little bag contained nothing evidently but a few pheets of hotel stationery and a sausage, would carelessly leave his own manicure set and beautifully embroidered nightie in Ben's room, but they were never used. •• ijiis in mere wastq of valuable time, I Bay] Tiiu witness has practically answered this all before." Ail Economical Stove, Young Lady Applicant—Yes, sir, ordinarily; but I sometimes get tangled up when it-comes to "artesian."—New YoTk Sun. Young HusbanCl—Well, my dear, did you succeed in finding a stove to suii you? "What the question?" iisked the Mr. Dickens said that Philadelphia was a handsome city, but distractingly regular. "Alter walking about it for »n hour or two." he goes on to state, "I felt that 1 would have given the world for a crooked rtreet." possibly if he could vi- it Ph»!aCkli)hia now, and dinent the Clover club, things would look differently to tiim. president Young Wife—Indeed, I did. Such good luck! I got a stove that will never cost us a cent for coal. The dealer Raid it was a self feeder.—New York World. "The accused asks the witness to' state to the court what reason he has for being so positive about the time these entries were made. So long as my witness is positivo I conceive it to be no affair of the defense why or how he is." An Error In Judgment. "Well, Willie, how does the grass grow that you brought home with you?': "Oh, L made a mistake," returned the little farmer. "I brought home a lot of hay sod instead of grass sod. It's all turned yellow."—Harper's Bazar., word and motion. She was bending forward eagerly, as though striving at a distance of six or seven feet to decipher the writing on the page thus glaringly exhibited. When finally Lawler laid it on the table, and Mr. Qearn began slowly studying the page, she still retained her portion. Forgetful apparently of everything around her, the young girl was now so near that she could have touched "the table at which sat the accused soldidv After the Last Act. With a large and versatile jackknife, which could do anything from opening a barrel of cider up to pruning an apple tree or paring the frog of a horse's foot, Franklin trimmed up his nails, and as for his slumber robe no king was smart enough to learn what his habits were in that regard. Sig. Ham—Did you see how I paralyzed the audience in that death scene. By George, they were crying all over the house! "Oh. I see no Rpecial object in the questjion," said Grace, "yet there is no impropriety in asking it. At all events, I am entirely willing to bear the responsibility. The witness will answer." Col. Hhepard visited the Clover club last month, and he says ho never saw anything any more sociable thru the people of Philadelphia. They conversed freely with him on religious matters while he was making a se ular speech, and a glee club sang bright little bits of song to him while he was addressing the club. While he spoke of our growth as a nation dignified members present so far forgot themselves as to call out Books of the opera!" and while he was describing his literary habits, and how he had succeeded in making a humorous paper succeed in New York, and how he had advertised to furnish friendly editorials regarding tho Israelites of New York if they would take a certain number of copies of the paper, dignified men in the prime of life called oat, "Watermelons:-' "Watermelons!" and things like that which really had no bearing on the subject under discussion. "Good morning," he whispered. "I had not looked for anything half aa good as this—to hate you here so near me." Stage Manager—Yes. They knew you weren't really dead.—Chicago Tribune. "I beheve Giglets is going to write a farce comedy," said one actor to another.A Snre Sign, "It was my fault we were late; they were waiting tor me. I—I had been to the hospital with Dr. Ingersoll— There's so much to tell you." "Has any further news come?' Could he but have seen tho flash of gratitude in Miss Marshall's eyes! It was irmly a flash. Almost instantly again they were fixed on tho pudgy features of the witness. Could he today go into the apartments of a young man who is "too poor to marry," and see the large collection of ornamental articles which are about as necessary to human existence and human comfort as an octavo jennyalogy is to a government mule, he would make a few desultory remarks which would read well in a scrap book. Adding Insult to Injury. "What makes you think so?" "He has subscribed to all the humorous papers."—Washington Post. order. Van Dusen (rejected)—You have made me desperate! My death will lie at your door, for lDefore to-morrow dawns I shall blow my brains out! "You are not ready, X presume, to proceed with your defense?" said Lawler a moment after as he re-entered the room and glanced nervously around. All his airy, confident manner was gone. He looked almost dazed. Studying with pained, troubled face, Mr. Hearn at last began slowly turning over the pages and looking at the headings pf the other accounts. There was something which he evidently desired to satisfy himself about, yet everything looked straight and plausible. Again bent on taking every opportunity to ■core a point against the accused Lawler suddenly arose: "Why, certainly, gentlemen, I can answer. Mr. Braine died in the spring of '85, and couldn't have told me to make thosoj entries after he was dead, could he? No. They were made, just as I said, in the winter of '83 and during the year of '84, just when he told mo to make "Had you any idea that there were other reasons for getting you to desert than the one given?" Sanitary Item, "Not that. Something else—something better Don't yon see how excited the major is?" And indeed old Ken yon seemed fairly aglow. His eyes were snapping; his face was twitching and redder than ever. He was standing at that moment, searching all the windows with keen glance and looking along the faces of the soldiers who had gathered on all sides of the piacza without. Snddenly he seemed to see the featyes for which he was so eagerly lookup, and with a quick gesture be called an orderly to his side and hastily scribbled these words on # piece of paper: "That third window on the west. Get around there, and don't let him out of your sight this day." "Gjre that (9 thejjrovost sergeant," Amy—Oh, I don't think there's tha slightest danger of that!—Life. "Tommy," said an anxious mother to her boy, "your uncle will be here to dinner today, and Cou nni&fc have your face washed^' "Yes, ma. but s.'posen he don't come. What then?"—Texas Siftings. LaflHer bounced np and objected to both question and answer; but both were ordered recorded. Wouldn't Re Flattered. "Certainly," was the prompt reply. "Have the goodness to call in Private Welsh." "Sir, I bring you here the bill. It is already receipted." "I hadn't—then," was the sullen reply; "I'm not so sure now. That Jew got me to go because 1 accused him of being a receiver of stolen property. It was to him Welsh gave the papers he took from the lieutenant's desk in Capt. Blauvelts quarters. I went there with him one night sifter »aps when the lieutenant was officer of the guard, and Schonberg gave Welsh ten dollars and me five to keep mum. After that Welsh began to run with Schonberg entirely and turn against me, and it was through him that I was always getting into trouble."It would be almost an insult to Philadelphia to close a letter dated here without referring to Mr. Wauamaker. Every one knows him anil many trade with him. I did not visit the store this trip because I knew I would have to trade with hired hands, and when I go there to trade I want to deal with John himself. I often go there to attend a remnant sale, and you'd bo surprised to see what I get for three or four dollars. I got gingham enough for two shirts aud a pair of pockethandkerchiefs there once for six shillings, and it wore like iron. them:" "Then take it back again to your master. If there is anything I cannot cndur« it is to be flattered."—i'liegende Blatter. "Are you satisfied?" asked the judge advocate, turning sharply to Hearn. "May it please the court," said Lawler, "I submit that the accused should furnish tlie list of witnesses he desires to summon, in order that it may lDe detertermined for what purpose they arc called, and whether the expense will be justified," said Lawler in response. "And as for Welsh, I maintain that that unfortunate trooper lias already suffered too much at the hands of the accused to warrant his being subjected to further ignominy, as ho would be if the court allowed such treatment as was accorded my last witness." He "Wasn't in If." "I submit again, if the court will but hear me, that whilo the accused has been accorded the privilege of examining his long neglected account he lias no right whatever to pry into the affairs of other officers. I maintain that he should be compelled to confine his attention to his own page; there is quite enough there." Sanso—Have von been playing poker for money? 4 - ' '' "Ope moment," answered that young gentlpmnn placidly, as his pencil rapidly copied another question on the slip before him. Finishing this he arose. "I beg to ask the especial attention of the court to this question," he said. Tlic First Discoverer, "Now, Johnny," Paul papa, Adam?" Rodd (disconsolately)—So; but th* fellows I've been playing with havje.— Hew York Herald. "who was 1 wish that Mr. Dickens could have been present at such a gathering. It would have done him good. A move* ment is on foot, I understand, looking to the entertainment of Mr. Kipling at this club next year. I shall try to be there, and will cheerfully loan the club the tin cans necessary for the purpose as "He was the man who discovered th« world," said Johnny.—Harper's Bazar. Niew Clerk—Are jou a customer of ours, sir? Making Himself Known. There fell a hush .as of death upon the throng. With parted lips Georgia Marshall again bent eagerly forward until she could see the Jew's twitching face. Schonberg turned a shade oaler and Hi* Unfortunate itemark. Walking from the matinee, " 'Tin very cold and raw." said lift "I like them raw," the maid replied, "But some folks think they're better fried.* —Springfield Graphic. The Other—Well, I should say so. Why, I owe yon over #200.—Clothier and Furnisher. Jienyou suddenly felt a slim white hand gripping hia wrist like a vise. [to be continued ] I got a pair of kip boots there two