THE ACE OF CLUBS.A ROMANCE OF RUSSIA AND SIBERIA,

By Prince Josef Luboir.irski, Author of"Safar-Hadji, a Story of Turkistan," etc.

corrniujir tm, by mkta de vxbb.

"That man is tlie flpvllhimself; he has discov-ered the secret passage !"

For uottilojl iv Ihe world would PopoiT fallagain into the power of his enemy. He gaihercdhis whole strength and burst ecu the donr.There was a ureat noise, a desk was evidentlymoved :n great haste and i'opotf found himselfin a la'ge, gorgeously furnished and brilllautlyUchttd apartment.

An elderly man In Hie uniform of a Ceneral,tlii" ('oloiiel of the gendarme* and sever Iotfl-eia'.s looked at him wWarml and at Hi- same timecurious.

"The Minister!" exclaimed PopoiT. "Iamlost."

'• Who Is that man? How did ho get in here?How dues he know tlie secret passage '/" askedCount i'erowskl.

J'alklu obseived Ihe newcomor attentively.'•Ho. ho!" he exclaimed. "Ibays seen that

man at Count l.anin's. lie must be oue of theconspirator!. Are they to be found even In theMinistry of the Imerior ? Irecognize the man!"

He approached him, put libhand on his shoul-der and said:"Iarrest you."'The Colonel of the gendarmes, Palkln," re-

flected Point!. "He is JSchelm's ln:i-ie-t enemy.Now 1shall at Ir-ast avengo the Count and net mea splendid General. "Yes, Colonel," he saidaloud. "Iam your iiiisnner."

li'hlnd :he fm uituie that had been in-set byPopoll's violent entry Hehelm'a filghtcued faceUOW .11-1 l".lied.

"Hold him last. Arrest him. He i« a danger-ous man, a toimer clerk or mine! lie has stolensecret papers from the Ministry;he must besearched and the papers taken from him."

"Pardon me !"said I'upoff. "Iam ready t oconfess all. 1 do possess secret papers ot thaMinistry of the Interior and shall hand themover to Colonel Palkin, who will have the kiud-nuss to pei use them. The- head ot the Kendai niesmust know everything. Ihave many revelationsto make !

""

That is a different matter !" said Palkln.Y>'illyour Excellency permit me to scud at oucefor two of my men ?""

Ihaw already two policemen below for thisman," observed Schelm."Thank you." replied P.ilkiu, who guessedthat there was a secret here.

"We can manage

It alone !""Hut these are our own secret affairs," saidSchelm; "by what right?"

"Donot resist !"said Count Perowskl. "Wecertainly have no secret* for the head ot the gen-darmes."

With a commanding gesture of the hand theMinister made an end to the sceue aud dismissedall the persona present.

XII.The Emperor Nicholas had appeared at the

ball at about 10 o'clock, and a few momentslater put on his cap, thus Intimating that now,by the favor of the Czar, all etiquette was setaside. Fiom this moment the monaich's pres-ence was ignored, lie actually got more thanonce Into a crowd and received many a slightpush, but these little accidents amused himgreatly, and he was always delighted when s v-eial times a year he could thus come down fromthe altitude of his position. Moreover, everymask was at liberty lvaddress utui, aud eveu to

XI.—[CON ED).As the search In Lanln*a boon was fruitless,

I'alkln bad withdrawn his gendarmes and leftJan.i perfectly free.

I: was no! 10 o'clock yet and the clerks lisanot yet begun work in tlie office*,although it wasMonday, wbeu Wernin and his daughter enteredthe Ministry of the Interior and sent their cardsto the head of the division. Schelm sent wordthat lit*was engaged v.illithe Minister and couldDot see them before 7 InHie veiling. The wholeday »a' 10 pass in tills fearful anxiety. No, Janaresolved to call on the Minister himself. i'opolT,however, showed her how dangerous such a stepwould be. as all the chance of bribing Schelmwould thus be lost.

"The Minister Knows the whole affair fromBdieim'9 ieport only. He would send us straightback ie him.""

What can be done? Icannot liveInthis uu-certainty, lam dyingof apprehension."

•We must be patient until 7 o'clock. Ishall |CO with on. Countess, and wait Tor you in III:---carriage. 11 you do not succeed my turu willcime. We shall have time enough befoie tun Iball."

In the meantime Mme. de Dugarcy had comeIn. "What '»<:'

'she asked.

"Alan! no news as yet. Have you heard any-thing*."'"

Y.«, Indeed. Iknow that your husband leftthe theater in search of you. He had heard aconversation between two men in the pit, whoasserted iliey had seen you cuiiie out of a gam-

Viliunhe!! whichIhad mifle a meeting place forruys'euous purposes. Ho had lun out of the

like a madman In company with yourfriend Miller,whom 1have uever mi»ted Ins; Heot your frtendthlp tor him. Sluce then no one

-en him."V.iiatv cried Jana, excited. "Vladimir

;"ul>tin-!""What could you expect, dearest? Think ot

Us eat love, bis jealousy, the ecee utrlcules forwhich penile are kind enough to blame me, andespecially your not coming. It was evidently aiTfCrMoertea plan. I'rince Max. who told me all

r~.i"»", >Si few moments aeo: "I do not under-stand itall.'iAV.luIs accused of belonging to aconspiracy and was -Mtt'K-d In an unknowniionse.' Then lie wbi-i-.ered'li.U! my eve: -'TAWl« a secet of «tate; they have used your nameand mil

- 'Your husband, you must know, had

hi ed the Prince to challenge that man In theIIt. 'i:.;< i- all Ihave been able to learn, but itl-enough. They have made use or my name also,and Iam mined to clear tin til*whole affair.1 mean to su»po:t you wltb all my power, but Itwillbe difficult task. Eveiybody trembles atthe mere mention of your name."

"Dear Rita, how vulgar the vfoild Is; howwicked at the same lime: For myself, however,1leel that Ilove my husband a thousand timesmore tince his unhapplness.". "

What a rascal mid what a formidable adver-sary that man schelui Is," said the French-woman.

'•How cunningly be has devised the wholeplan," replied Jana. "For now Idoubt no. longer tbat be is the author of all our misfor-tunes. Isaw him. lie came here on tbe pre-it-use of having ihe house searched. He knewbeforehand that he would find nothing andbhon-ed it by the baste with which he wentthrough It. But the question Is, What can wedo?"

l'opoff said: "Madame, tills evening at 7Count Weruln and our dear Countess line willCall on Schelm. Isbalt wait tor the result of- their interview In the carriage. You, mad»mp,willhave the kindness to appear at the maskedball and to tell the Countess bow sue may lecog-uizeyou. IfSehelm should refuse to listen toour oilers I'llno and see Dim and will wan antthat lie will not refuse me. The Countess willthen accompany the Count, her father, to the. ballmid willlave the kindness to wait for me at theroot of the staircase. Ishall be Hue at 10 atthe latest. Then the Countess will tell you whatIs next to be done.""I•hall appear to-night la a black domino.

You shall recognize me by the camellia Ishallwear, but 1snail, of course, see your father, whowillbe at your bide."

"Nodoubt.""J;. member, however, madame, that you must

\u25a0peak to the Emperor at all Hazards." saidI'opofl. "This willbe your last opportunity, be-cause from this time you will be looked upon asconnected with the familyof an exile."

\u25a0• IJo not fear," replied Mine,da Dugarcy."I

am not a liusslan subject. Ishall thereforealways be able to approach the Emperor."

"Ah." said Java, "when Itbecomes c!e.ir thatVladimir's Innocence cannot be established, willyou then still be free to visit us? Will uol youri.n»liaud separate us?"

.Mn.e. de Dugarcy hung tier head, for that. morning she had been informed at Hie embassymat soon she would no longer be at liberty toenter the house of a man who was accused ofhigh treason.

"To-uight, however," she said, "each onemust do bis duty. Ipromise Ishall do all In myrower. Your husband Is,in my eyes, perfectlyinnocent, and Isnail spare do trouble to estab-lish bis innocence. At the ball we shall meetagain. Mr.I'opoff, prepare your ammunition.". "

Madame." said Pupoff, decisively,"I

warrant the victory."•\u25a0 God giant it,"sighed Jana.. At 7 o'clock Mr.Sclielm received the Count~ and his daughter with Hut cold and *tiff official

air which lie assumed with Ins subordinates.Tne Councilor offered him a million rubles, then' half of bis whole fortune. Jana— proud Jana—bumbled herself before linn, and with tears inhere yes begged for mercy. Itwas all in vain.

feclielm, wno-e eyes began to sparkle as lie*

exulted in the oners of llio old man and the-liumiila lou of Java, who knelt before lam, onlyanswered coldly:"Iam out of the question now. But calm your-

\u25a0 »"i*i.. lb* Czar is merciful. The criminalswillbe sent as colonists to Siberia. Tbat isilia

'limit of r;u,i-:ii:ieni.""Bat you kuow that Vladimir IsInnocent," ex-

claimed Java.Sclielm removed his spectacles and played the

part of an astonished man to peifecilon.\u25a0 "Innocent! lie? The Ace of Clubs, the headof ibe conspiracy?"

"Edookli of this farce, this hypocrisy," criedJana. indignantly. "Youavenge yourself for anlunoceut jest and your revenue is terrible. Youalone have invented the whole conspiracy, or, atleast, with devilish cunning, managed to Involvemy husband in this affair!"

Schelin piously folded his bands."Iappreciate your griel, madame, but Ican*

not belliyou. Calm yourself; go borne and sendlor a uliyMleian."

He rang a Iell and a clerk entered."Flease accompany these visitors down. Tar-

V.don me, my time is not myown."\u25a0 "He caieful, Mr. Scbelra." Bald Jana. "We

shall fight tillour last bicath.""Ishall move heaven mid eaith todiscover

tbis infamous plot. Do you hear, .wretch 1"ciled Weruin, furious at the discouitesy shownhis daughter.

Schelui shrugged lilishoulders and said to theclerk: \u25a0\u25a0\u25a0*\u25a0-*

"Accompany this poor old man and his daugh-ter downfalls, and see to it that they do notfail."."Very well," said Java. •' We willgo, but be-wsrel"

••At"last!" said Bchel.n. "Ihave not humil-

iated this proud woman enough yet. 1 musticrnsh her. \u25a0 Well, 1 wonder now they wW enjoy

tie separation? Sometimes these high person-ages escape us after all,"

After ten minutes' profound meditation aknock was heard at the door. In answer to hhj" Walk In"a clerk handed him a letter.- "Ibere Is a man waiting downstairs whowauls to be announced at once. Us has writtenHis name and says your Excellency willno doubtreceive him."

".Nicholas Popoll!"exclaimed Schelm, with aglance at the card. "Let him come tip at once.\\ hen he does come look well at him."

'•Very well, your Excellency.""Assoon as he lit tvmy bureau you willhasten

totli9 u«zrest r police \u25a0 station aud ask for two

policemen; these you willstation at the entranceof the Ministry. When the stranger leaves meyou will accompany him, mid, under some pre-text, hand him over to the police. You knowhim. lam sorry be used to be employed here.""Ihave been here only two mouths,""To iilook at him all the more carefully. He

is a very dangerous fellow. Let him be searchedcarefully, and bruit; me everything that is foundon him."

"Your Excellency." said the clerk. "ColonelPalkin Imp. 10 be Inthe Minister' bureau. Imight perhaps—"

"Do what Ihave ordered," said Schelm. "Youdeliver this man into [tieli.iudsof (be police

—IfI

should notchance my mind. In that case Ishallsay. '1 do not wish to see any one.' That willbea sicn tor yon to send the policemen back. Doyou tlH<>:

-(.mil \u25a0/""

Perfectly, your Excellency!"11Now send Hie stranger up:""

Hal In!"cried Seh, delighted. "He alonewas mm waiting. He comes into my Del of bisownaccord."

The clerk comes back ushering In ronoff. Hedrew near loSchelm.

"Ali! Is that you :"' said Scuelin. "What aoyou wish'\u25a0 Amere trifle. Count Lanln's pardon."Schelm sprang up from his chair."Count Laulu's ! What have you to do with

I.anin?""lam his Secretary. He took me In when I

wad driven away from here. 1 wrote to you at

that time that Ishould keep silent unless Iwasattacked, ihave Kept silent. Now you perse-cute mybenefactor arid rob me of mydaily biead.you willuot wonder itIdeleud myself, therefore.Isay Iask lor Count Lanln's paidon. Slop,Iexpiessed myself badly; 1ask tor documents es-tablishing big Innocence aud Hie Immediate stop-ping of all proceedings against him.""Hal ha!" said Scbelni, a* soon as he hadgradually recovered from Ills first surprise."Now Ihave the key of Hie whole mystery In

my hand! 1 allowed you to finish your speech.That ought tobe enough for yon. Ityou wishtor an answer, here It Is: You are a vc'jq'i',-lous ani UlshQMaf cle'K.'. AT,ay! out of mys'<i;iiti" J

l'>>nua drew still nearer."Isnail not go liii1have whatIwaut- 1haveproof against you inmy bauds."

"Hal hat a copy ot a lew lines! Show meyour proof. The low cleiK Popotl against thehead of divisionI Thai is laughable; butIwilltake pityand talk with you as my accomplice.The old certificate Is already in my possession—yours lias no value. Nobody willinquire aboutthe me ms If the end Is only attained. That Iswhat you yourself said. The Minister willeven'than!; me for having acted thus. To whom willyou show your paper? At best to some sub-ordinate official. « • •

You had belter listento me. my friend. Give me back that paper,and haps I'llpardon you. Although It Is ofno value to any one. Ido not like my signatureto be seen in Hie world.""Ishall only exchange It for the freedom of

the Count.""Are you Insane?" cried Sclielra. "Is it foryou it make conditions? Ican have you ar-

rested, searched aud stripped of every paperyonpossess."

'You are right." replied Popoff coolly. '-Inmy hands this little sheet of paper may beworth little enough, but in the hand of CountLama orhis wife it goes quite far. and ityou donot do what Iask Ishall hand IIto some oueand tell the whole story to the Emperors aid.You can have me searched; you will findnothing. Pardon me." he added, as be noticedthat Scheliu was leaching tor the bell.

"piease

Ido not play with ii!"Popoa's voice sounded so threatening thai• Beheitn turned round. There he stood, aiming

at his former chief, with a pi-tol in his handand Ills eye glowed with such Irrevocabledecision that Sohelui was for tho uioment par-alyzed.

"Ha,la! You thought 1 would call on youunarmed, Mr. Schelm. You were about toring, to have me arrested, searched and sen-tenced to lifelong confinement. You wouldsearch my papers in vain!Ihave walled tillthe last moment bec.iuse 1 knew very well thatIf1 take your lifeIjeopardize my own also. Themoment, therefore, you move or call Ikill youlike a mad dig. They"willrush up as soon asthe shot Is beard, arrest me, aud then Ishall tellall 1know, and they will soon linn out. In ad-tlilionall Ido noi, know. Icount upou the scan-dal being bis enough to reach the highest per-sonages. Isactllice myself, but Isave theCount and he willnot let my mother suffer, normy betrothed, nor my brother."

schelm had lost his mind entirely and turneddeadly pale."To threaten me with a pistol—here In theMinistry of the Interim—such a thine has neverhappened inKussla. You are mad I""we must finish our business said Fopoff,

raising his pistol."Tell me what you want!" Hammered Scheltn."1have tola you twice the documents proving

Count Lauln's innocence!""How can Ifurnish them when the Count Isguilty! Iknow noihing—lcan do uothiug—l

hive do proofs.""Enough!" cried Popoff, toying with the trig-

ger."

Willyou do my biddingor not .""'I'll try, I'llendeavor, and alter all1do notcare so much fur him."

"What fools men are In the face of danger,"uneeied Popon" contemptuously. "You keep mewaiting,boiling that somebody may come andsave you. Do y«»u think I'llleave your room andbe arrested as Icome out? 1 can rind thepapers myself. They are there. Inthe concealedulche behind the portrait of Alexander. Open Itat once!"

Schelm was beside himself. Iflooks could killmen srhclm's would have, annihilated I'opofl In-stantly.A second time Popoff touched the trigger

Schelm bowed low, at Ifto avoid the ball. Al-most unconsciously he went up to the picture,touched the spring and, multeriue curses, openedthe bos, .

"Nowstop!" cried Popoff. "I'llfind the papersand return them when Count l.:mln Is set free"1

j hclielm stood there as IIBlrae« by lightningand tiled to master Ills fury. Popoll stepped uptolake the papers. This forced him tor an In-stant to turn the pistol aside from Schelm'shead. That was the critical moment. The sameInstaut Schelm sprang aside, and, with almostsupernatural strength, closed the swinging por-trait of the Czar, so that l'npuO was almost<:r r.-l.r ibetween itand the wall behind.

Now Schelm laughed aloud and threw himselfInto a chair to wipe the perspiration oilhis faceand caicu breath.

Popott, although struck hard, suffered no In-jury. He tried to ascertain whore lie was, andnoticed that he was Impits >ned in a space aboutsix le«t high and three feet wide. Soon he fellnek and the blood rose to his head. Kvldenilythere was no veuttlatlon. Ha began to shout:then he tried to recover the pistol which he haddropped, but It was too dark to see anythingNow despair seized him and he began to strikethe walls with his lists, knowing m.it be wouldsoon lose his consciousness, suddenly he feltan acme pain In one hand, lie had struck some-thing harder than the wall. At the same timelie begun to breathe more freely and thought atonce that he must have struck a secret springwhich opened a concealed outlet."Iam not yet lost!" ho cried, Joyfully.Popotl was as cunning In mind as resolute In

aeiloo. lie put as many papers as he couldseize In his pockets and felt along the passagewhich he had accidentally discovered. Itwas sonarrow that he could only proceed sideways. Alittledistance furlher onIttook a different direc-tion and J'opoff perclved a faint

'glimmer oflight,which cams through a (millopening fromIan adjoining room, evidently connected witu

?

Hchelm's private onice. :-.. -.-"-•\u25a0\u25a0., Soon l'opuft was at the end of the passage andcould look Into that room.

-Ihe lightcame froma lamp standing on a table and the sound ofsev-

eral voices, conversing, struck. Popoft's ear. Hehesitated, but suddenly he heard baulnd himSchelm's voice crying out:

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indulge Inpleasantries If be consented— the onecondition being that no business matter mustbe introduced. The Emperor was thus walkingup and down in the ball-room, and seemed to behighly amused by the merry company of a blackdomino vim a white camellia. She seemed toentertain him so well that he showed no desireto leave the room with Its motley crowd ofmerry masks. Alone In the Joyful -Mdublyandhidden behind a Pillar stood Jana, wrapped inthe wide folds c.a dark domino, her fatherstanding oy her in simple bill costume. The1..,1 '.'.,, ,ci( r had not noticed Wernln, who kept hisPlace uear the principal entrance, while Janafollowed Infeverish excitement every gesture ofHie Czar and the elegant mask.

It (.truck 10:30. jaua whispered to her fatherwith a sigh:•No sign of him! And yet lie promised hawould be here before 10.""What is it,Jana'."' said a low voice close toher ear. The black domino with the camellia

had left the Emperor and was now at her side."Nothing," leplled the Countess, "as yet weknow nothing. And yet It is lime he should behere. The Emperor lias promised me he willnotleave the ball before 11:30. Ihave promisedthen to take oilmy mask and let him know whoIam. But at midnight he will be gone, and woshall never find a belter opportunity."

"Can he also be a traitor?" whispered Jana."Jana!" said her father, "stay here. I'lldriveto Hi \u25a0 Ministry. Perhaps Icau hear somethingtUere!"

"Quick, dearest father! Ishall wait herepatiently.""Are you afraid of remaining hers alone?"'"How could Ibe afraid, w hen we woik for my

husband?""1must also go," said the Countess. "Whenyou see me auaiijon the Emperor's arm and you

have any papers to hand him, do not fear, 'butstep up boldly before him!"She disappeared In the crowd and Jana re-

mained alone, anxiously watching the staircasewhere she ex:ecled every moment to see Popotlappear. She saw nothing. She did not even no-tice \u25a0 small crowd ofmerry young officers of theguaid whocame down rum the galleries rathernoisily. They had all of them been drinkingheavily, especially Prince Max. who led them.His eyes fellupon Jana. The wonderful gracowith which Her whole presence was Impreg-nated, her delicate, beautifully shaped fool, ex-cited his curiosity. He Mopped to look at herand then said: "She must be wonderfully lair."Then ho pointed out Hie solitary domlun to hisfriend-; Jana said nothing until the Princeslightly touched her arm. Mie turned roundquickly and at the sight of these young men,who had evidently had 100 much wine, uheuttered a little cryof terror.

"Fear not, fair mask," said the Prince, "weare all admirers of yours. Choose from amongusapaitner. So fair a mask must not be ieltalone.""Gentlemen," Baid J.ina, in a low tone ofvoici. "1 beseech you to leave me."

'•Oh, you cruel oue, you wait for someone,aud we are nil In love with you."

"Your iiiahness n mistaken," said Jana."Have pityon me.""An, you know me!" laughed the Prince.

•Now Ishall uot think of leaving you. Come,let us lake a walk into the room and Iwillbrlugyou back Inlime for the happy one."

The Countess trembled m all her limbs."Imust reinalu here. You do uot know—lpray you will leave me alone— such persistence

Is rudeness."'What! You mean to scold us?" said the

Priuce. "Pray youi arm." And once more hetouched her arm. Java, In her indignation,struck him wim her fan, saying:

'\u25a0 Has iiuuneheie re«i>cct forladles?"The ofilcers drew back, but the Prince, half

angry and half amused by the scene, was aboutto repeat his appeal, when a strove hand movedthe tinkers aside, and Weruin, pale and out otbreath, olfered Jana his arm."

Come, child, iet us leave this place as soon as

fossibl:. All is lost. I'opoflhas been arrested.paw him in a droschke between two geu-

daiuies.""ItIs his daughter," said several voices."ItIs the Countess Lauln. And here at a ball.

When her husbaud is suffering inprison, shegoes lo a ball l"Jana was almost fainting. Her father sup-

ported her, measuring the crowd around him asIt increased, with proud, angry looks.

Allof a sudden the crowd stepped aside full ofawe. All heads bowed. An imperious voiceasked :"

What Isthlf noise?"The Emperor Nieholan appeared In the center

ot the curious crowd. He faced poor, tremblingJana and her father, who had been carried awayby his indignation. The sudden stillness startledJana. When .she raised her eyes she suw the Czar.

At sight of him she pulled oft her mask andciied, falling at the monarch's feet: "YourMajesty, 1am the wife of Couut Lauln, aud begto ask for one favor ouly."

"What ls.lt?""They tell me my husband has ironed against

the empiie, but that does not make him cease lobe my husband. Your Majesty's justice has sen-tenced him lo exile. Will your Majesty's favorgrant me leave to follow him to Siberia ?"

The ICmpcioi's eyes grewmilder and a benevo-lent expression appeared in his features.

"lour woman, your wish shall no fnllilied!"He raised her and offered her his arm."Aud, now, allow me to see you to your car-riage. This Is uo place for you !"<_acting a Mem look at the bystander*, the Em-

peior left Ilie bail, poor Java hanging \u0084n his arm.To be continued to-mtn row.

"Then he stood aiming at his former chief with a pitted."

Editor linker* Apology.

Editor linker of the Santa Ana Standardwont to Los Angeles recently Rnd foil foulof the Women's Auuex uf tlio Chamber ofCommerce. Ho wrote up bis Impressionsand stirred up a graud hornet's nest abouthis ears. The women demanded an apologyand Uaker gave them a long one. The fol-lowing fxtract willgive tho outside world ataste of its quality: "We apologize, notonly for past sins of omission and commis-sion, but tor all future errors and mistakes.If the femnla annex of the Los AngelesChamber of Commerce ever did anythingwe are proud of we are sorry for it. Ifweever said anything offensive about thoBhort-haired, windless angels, who neglecttheir household duties :it home to attend toother people's business which they don'tunderotund, we cheerfully forgive them."

WARD M'ALLISTER'SCOMMENTS OH FORM.

Minor Retails of Fashionable Lifoto Which Everybody Should

Give Attention.

THE IMPORTANCE OF TRIFLES.

Mistakes the Result of Thoughtless-ness

—Blundering Writers —How

to Address an Envelope— TheBeginning of a Note— The Sub-scription —Shabby CMhes andEquipages.

i

I T seems to me,said Ward Mc-Allister, recent-ly, that every-body should givestudious aud de-liberate atten-tion to the minordetails ot fash-ionable life.There Is more

geh.iuce of inak-ln ic mistakes

here and In giving seilous offense than any whereelse. When It comes to mailers of importance,the fact of their Importance secures thought andcare, aud it mistakes are mads it comes from de-liberate stupidity and wrongheadeduess. TUemistakes wnich are made about trllles, however,come largely (rum thoughtlessness, and veryfrequeutly do not admit of satisfactory explana-tion.ItIs no unusual thins:, for example, to flud a

man or woman bending a note to an acquaint-ance or a friend aud addressing the, envelope Mr.

John Smith, instead of John Smith, i--ij.itwould be (lilhcult lo tell, perhaps, why It Is

so, but Mr. Johu Smith is felt lo be a mean andderogatory way ol subscribing the euvelope, andil Is a fashiou never used by careful people.John Smith, Esq., li the accepted formula, audunk-*i the euvelopt* is addressed to a tradesmanor a man In a distinctly inferior walk of Hie, itIsthe formula which must be used. It is nut evenpermissible lo use Mr.Smith when the liistname of the gentleman for whom the letter is In-tended Is unknown. The proper lormtila insucha case ;is this Is, Buiilu, Kmi. Ineed ,-earee-l»say, however, that thn in,in who is dr.ven tothis disagreeable necessity will inform himselfas to his correspondent's lirst name at the hi -tfavorable opportunity, because ihe most good-natured person willLike itas a slight If the peo-ple whom he knows do not remember his lullname, and thai consideration for the rights andf< ellugs of others which we are bound to havedemanas enough attention to this point to secureaccurate knowledge.

A SENSITIVE CORRESPONDENCE.The blundering writer of a letter la very apt to

otleud a sensitive correspondent when he Domesto write the note Itself. Tills it particularly thecase II the correspondent who receives li.cletter fancies that the writer of it thinks himselfsuperior. It Is no unusual thing for writers toaddress correspondents a*Dear Madam or DearMir.even when their feelings are of the kindliest.This is not allowable under any circumstances.ifyou have any acquaintance with Mr. Smith atall you are bound to addiess Him as My DearMr. smith, or simply Dear Mr.Smith. Ifyou.iic really Intimate with him. Dear Smith or MyDear Smith is permissible. Of course, in theintimacy <>( longfriendship or ot kinship, morealtectiouate manners of address are appropriate.As between Dear Mr. Smith and My Daar Mr.Smith, some authorities hold that Dear Mr.Smith is less formal and more lulim.ue tli.iu thelonger and more elaborate phrasing of til- ad-dress. But this Is a matter ot no great import-ance, and may be determined by each one forhimself or herself.

The only case where the beginning of a notewith Sir or Dear Sir is not Indicative of a feelingul superiority on the part of the writer, and hisdesire tokeep the correspondent at a social dis-tance, Is where the note Is hostile In us char-acter.

1need scarcely say, resumed Mr. McAllister,that when a person Is writingtosomebody whomhe does not know at all ami has not known, theonly way to gel around the difficulty,continuallypresented In inch cases, is to put the letter mthe third person and present the compliments ofthe wilier to the correspondent aud inclose apersonal card. This also is a favorite mod* lormen and woiueu to address people with v.'i.uiuthey have business relations and no social rela-\iuu3 whatever. CM course ibis formula willnotdo for a dueling formula.

Having disposed of the addressing of an en-velope, which, by the way, is ,ivery good tilingto do hrst and to do before you have written thenote, and having said what was necessary cou-c*u*>nu the iroper way of beginning your note,tne next matter after me contents, which, ofcourse, must be determined In each case by thewriter hini-e:f or herself. Is the subscription ofthe note. Yours Truly is • the most loiinal audperfunctory way of lutioduciug the signature.You: Sincerely Is coming intouse In Kuglaud toa ceruiu extent, and of course willbe taken uphere. Faithfullyyours Is also a formula whichIs seeming some English Indorsement, and thatIntbe long run moans an American Indorsement.The old loiru ofYour Obedient Servant, etc.,has cone out altogether. Yours jlespecllully Isoniy used when addressing a man In an omclalposition on a matter of Hist Importauce.

US! or E. s. v. w.ItIs worth while to say something regarding

the use ol l;. S. V.I*.These initials are stillusedto some extent Iy the engraver* of invitationuaids, but lv nearly every instance where sucbinvitations ate used they are either unnecessaryor liuperttuent. IIa niau or woman semis outInvitations lor a dinner and appoints U. 8. V. P.,ills unquestionably an lutlmatlon that ilia per-Mi:.receiving the invitation lias not sense enuu.vu10 auswer It. Aninvitation to uiuher. Hliorall,11 uothlug moie nor less than a pemoiial note,and a ptisoual note demand* au immediate re-\u25ba pc.iiHi-,and nobody who has any knowledge ofgood form would fail to make that answer just asprompt as circumstances permitted. If tin: In-vitation Is fora larger eutei ciliiiueiit than a din-ner—for a reception for an example— the hostessdoes not lequiie an answer, becauseII she Invites anybody to call ouher. It Is taken for granted that theywill call. The call may not be made infact, butItis made in 1licet. IC.S. V.1". Is now almostobsolete, and when It U Dually relegated toob-livionIliemble to think ol what will become ofthose ingenious gentlemen who have been tillingout Hie initials at their own sweet pleasure forthe tunnycolumns dining tlie longsuccession ofvents Mneo it was Oral Introduced.

Aman of my acquaintance oueo said to me,said Air. Ward McAllister, thoughtfully, that agentleman cau alloid to walk, but lie cannot af-loid todrivd in a shabby carriage. The axiombad a much wider and deeper significance thanappears on the surface. What lie meant to saywas that a geulleman ran do almost anything Ifhe does It as well us anybody else. In otherwords, a gentleman must not attempt todo any-thing aud fall, Jim just as soon as a man ap-yearn lva shabby equipage, aud tlie coachmanlias a battered hat, lie demonstrates that he isIneffectually reach ing out for something willedbe cannot grasp and itImmediately puts the ininIna ridiculous position.

What is true of the equipage is of course trueofiin; clothes which a man or woman wears.Clothes do not make the man and in conse-quence a gentleman can allout to wear shabbyclothes Ifhe can afford no other, but if be doesso he refuses at once to bung his ttiabby clothesIncomparison v.i ii the handsome costumes ofother people. lie knows what be is withouticfcience to his cljlbes at all, and Ills goodsense teacbes him thai he cannot aflord 10 chal-lenge comparison with a man who does not com-paie withhim Inpoint of manhood, but who out-slimes liiin so lar as bis coal aud vest are con-cerned.

THE ATTITt III",

"What Is the altitude," X asked, "of the fash-ionable man toward men whom he considers hissocial equals and men nhum lie counlUera hissocial Interiors?"

Well, responded Mr. McAllister with a smile aveiy accomplished leader of the germau iv towuwho Is deemed by many people to lie oue of ourmost fashionable nun Is ciedlted with the stale-meul that he would cut Illsown tfiniidiuoiber onthe street it she were shabbily dressed. Thiswas of course an exaggeiated way of 6ayinethat no man of liisliinD can be seeu bovtiiu; toueoplo 00 the street who-e appearance prod iimsthem as belonging outside the fashionable worldThe rule that v favblouable man shall not beseen Ivpublicplaces except withmen and wonieuus fashionable as he is Is a rule to which he ac-couls the strictest allegiance. If a man orwoman accosts him on the street and he Isslightly acquainted with them ho willston andhear whkl Iney have to say. Ifthey are shabbilydressed, or thru interior social position is Indi-cated iv any way whatever, he will not underany ciicuiiislances penult iheiu towaikalouzthe street wlihhim, even to the exteut oi hall aduzeu steps.

If the man thus itQpped answers the questionsaddressed to him and thiiiks tlie conversation Isuvoi ami resumes his walk and the peisou wholias accosted him staits to wain with him he willimmediately slop again; nr. Ithe liud, v ueca*-saiy. willhall a uasslug stage or car or go Intoacoiiveuleut shop. He willnot permit biinsdt tora iiiKinihi to be seeu walking uloug the streetwllli anybody whose aiiieaiance would excitecriticism among his fiiends. Xhe Idea ot accom-panying such people to public reslauiauis or totheaters, pr Indicating Ivany such uuinM.ikablewiiylhat he holds social relaiious with them Hout of the question altogether, h. s. uewitt.X,w York. .-Ip. it «,: i,. Copyright, ISW.

GEMS IN VERSE.Written for The Sunday Call.

WATCHING AT THE'WINDOW.

IAM watching at the window

*AndIgaze on mountains liUh,

Whoso snow-white EaCH seem to kissThe soft blue springtime sky.

Abird sings on an apple treeAnd butterflies and bees

Arecoquetting with the Bowers.Their tiny selves to please.

Iam waitingat my window:Oh!how longthe waitingseems,

-Has he black eyes

-Has he blue eyes T 3

Have 1seen himIn my dreams

\u25a0Will he come at all,IwonderAsIweary vigil keep;

lam watching lor an ashmanTo clean ash-pit wide and deep.

GBACa lIIUBAEO.l'l -li'.l.K.

On the heights stood one whose longing eras -Gazed wistfullyeach day.

Where beneath the azure, suult skiesThe level valleys lay. .

Andone who dwelt hi the quiet rale.Scorning its calm repose.

Yearningly looked where beyond the daleThe cloud-wreath'd mountains rose.

Another, who lived beside the sea,Sighed fur the Inland plain.

Where the harvesters with songs of gleeDrove home the loaded wain.

While ono amidst fields or ripening grainDreamt still(oreverinore

Of silver waves and the sea's refrainAnd ocean's shell-strewn shore.

Adweller beneath the Northern ptnaCraved for too airof balm

Where exotics bloom autl strange vines twin*About the Southern palm.

In the sunny Southland's tropic climeOne ptaM for wim!s that blow

-With a bracing breath, though chill withrime,

From Northern fields of snow.Another watched Inthe Occident

The eastern, rose-Hushed skies;To his brother In the orient

The West was paradise.So throughout tbo earth from shore toshore,

Andc'en from sea to seaDoher children seek forevermore

For that which may not be.Oh, ye searchers of the restless mind

Go hunt the wide world o'erStill the object of your quest you'llUna

'

Aphantom and do more;For not any place nor any zone

The wanderer can blessWith that which dwells In tuo heart alone.

The charm— cotiteatedncu.San lYanciKo, April,/WO. Silica Schmidt.

A MKJIOKV OF ST. FKANCIS CHURCH.(San Francisco).

Isee the dark old church again,Isee the altar, ruse-wreathed, fair.IBee the countless tapers burn,

1breathe, the Incense-perfumed air.Isee the earnest preacher staod

Tlie carvod channel gates before:Isee agnln his noble face—

Tho white ami guidon rube he wore.Once more Ihear tliu words ho said

To point us upward to the sKles;Words comforting and true aud sweeti

Once more Isee his pleading eyes.••••••••••Though mine's a simpler creed than (blue,

O friend, whose face no more I'llgee,1bear tho lesson still Inheart

Which Idid leani tiiat day from thee.Alamtda, (U,, Aprilis, IX9O. AKBLKR,

THOUGHTS.

Give to me forsotfulness.Let every memory of sorrow.

Humiliation or pain of to-day,He faded away and rorgotteu to-morrow.

Give to me my childhood yean.When Iwas gay and froe;

Take back these days of woman'! tearsAnd make me but agal:i.

Each year has Its joys and cares.Some light, Eomo heavier than our hearts can

bear,No flold of whMt without Its tares,

Mo life without Its burden.luto each heart some grief must come:

'1read upou roses, tliorng pierce the feet;Shadows willfollow the sunshine.

And we must take the bitter with the sweet.\u25a0Tls ever thus, inour careless y, nth.Wo long for the pleasures that years willbring;

Inage we sigh for our Innocent truth,And tire of the world and the world's deceit.ll'ilf-mooiiBay, April,IS'JO. Bkth Vumbix

THE HOTHKK'S LAMENT,

Beneath the waves my Willie "loops,Sly boy so breve nr.il fair;.... ..

Nomore l'l1kiss Illsrosy cheeksOr curl his sunny hair.

For on the shining sands he lies,Far, far below the ocean's roam;

No lightInthose once lovely eyes,For Williehas gone— borne.

For my dear boy noknell doth toll,Hut the waves that o'er him surpro.

And the billows mightyroll.These sing an everlasting dirge.

Oh, sweetly sleep, beloved child!tor naught can move thy placid breast;

Not sea-birds' cry, nor tierce winds wild.For now them art at rest.

But I,alas! am leftalone;And since thou'rt gone away,Iever hear Ibe sea's sad uioau;lihaunts me nightand day.

OFather! snide my weary feetTo that peaceful, heavenly shore,

\Vhfr--broken bands are made completeAnd partings are no more.

Where free from sin and free from car*The blessed liveInlove and Joy;

Inthat pure celestial air.There let me meet my boy.

April13, lav. Ramon*.

SABBATH I.;!I.*.

Ifnwsweet the sound of the Sabbath boluj

As their chimes float on the air.Hark !Christian, they call to thee—

This Is the hour forprayer.There to forget each mortal careAmi await the presence of our Savior there.Though Itmay be ina stranger land

That we hear its notes on the summer breeze,We may miss the loved ones from our side.

Who bowed withus Inprayer on bsudedkoces;Still,he who Is our father, friend and guideIs always with us, ever near our side.

Dear Savior,may our hearts on thee repose.Abroad orhome with dear ones there,

And may we ever feel thee nearWhen the bells chime for praise and prayer.

Knowingthat where thy people bendTot choicest blessings willdescend.

Delma Dcfsanks.

KKTKOSTECT.

The spring lias come again, dear.Idsweet and strange surprise.

The blossoms bloom o'er hilland field.The green hills softly rise;

And all the air Is filledwith soundOf ripplingbrook and singing rd.

And where the wild dowers dot the groundThe bee's low hum Is faintlyheard.

11.The springtime of our youth, dear,Itlies far in the past.

Its beauty and Us cherished bloomWere alltoo sweet to last.

Though our hearts grow gladla springtime,We miss the Joyous thrill

That in ttioso early happy dayiOf nope oar livus would flu.

• -lir.'.VFor weare growingold, dear;

Life's buoyant change* bringNo fresh return or vanished yean,'

No gay and laughingspring.Our flowers have allbeen culled,dear]

The heights we both hare tried;The future holds no wondrous dream

Of power or fame or pride.IV.

We are Journeying down the slope, dew,Iwhere sunset shadows creep.

And drawing nearer to death's seaWith weary, faltering feet.

lintbeyond the spring willdawn, dear,Inglorious brightness crowned.

And Inthat land of joy and lore., Our youth shall again be found,

Zakcport, OuL, 1890. .^ Kellii c. Davis,

MKMOUIEs OF BABY.Deep down la the corner ol a high old chest ol

drawersThat stands against ho wall In ancient state,

Is a pair or little stockings, a rag-doll .-.mired withstraw,

And one littleragged shoe without a mate. .Though many years have passed and gone

Since Iplaced them there to keep.They're Just as dear to look upon

As the day be went to sleep.Sleep, baby, Bleep—sleep that knows no waking,Sleep, baby, sleep; slumbers sort ne'er breaking;

Happiness thine,\u25a0 .. Tears are mine- .

Sleep, baby, sleep.

Iremember nose two stockings hanging by too fire-place,

,< Where baby hang them for Santa Claos to Oil,-

While he wished to stay and get apeep at his oldr :. and wrinkled fare -

: '. x'And the reindeer team that stood ouslde the sill.

So Ilook at them each Christmas time,-And listen whileIweep

Tothe ringing of that same old chime'. When my darling went to sleep.

Sleep, baby, sleep— sleep that knows no waking)Sleep, bsby, sleep; slumbers soft ne'er breaking;

'

"Happiness thine.

L

'Tears are mme — .',

\u25a0. -Sleep, baby, sleep. .

April,IS3O. CUABLta Ellis NKWELL. .'

HOW WHITTLEBY WASBADLY TAKEN IN.

He Leaves the City to Enjoy theDelights of Rural Life

as an Editor.

FROM PARADISE TO TORMENT.

The Joyful Beginning and the Melan-

choly Termination of His Experi-

ment Graphically Pictured byOpie P. Read— Why Minnie StillClerks in a Store.

Kfjf'j*name ls J<*n Horn Whittleby. Thel'V-li? better or Perhaps the worse part

The'better or perhaps the worse part of my

l^v'A', lifehas been spent on the tread-wheel ofa great dally newspaper. 1 had tried

time and again to break away from the grindinglifeof the repoiter and a short time ago (boughtthat Ihud at last found a velvet lined loop-holethrough which Imight escape.

Once there was woiklug on the same Daperwithme a thoughtful man named Blink Hackett."In this business," he would often declare, "Ican only imitate some one else, and my theoryhas always been ibis: It Is bt tier, orat leastmore honorable, to be an original fool than thesuccessful Imitator of a great man. Imightwork here a thousand years and theu not beknown except possibly as the oldest man In theoffice,an unenviable position, surely. Iam go-lugto quit this thing and strike out formyself."

He suddenly disappeared, and more than twoyeais elapsed before Isaw him again, lhen,one day, 1met him iv the street, lie wa9 welldressed, wore a high hat and carried a gold-beaded cane.

"Why, hi-lloa, Blink; where have you beenkeeling yourself?"

We shook hands, and looking upon me rathercompassionately, he replied: "

Itold you Iwasgoing to get out of that grind, and Iuave done80.""

But how did you accomplish, it?""Iwill tell you. 1had saved up a few dollarsand with the amount started a weekly paper outIn the suburbs. Come out with me. Itwilldoyou good to look at my establishment. Let'stake this car."Ii..id not time to argue, so Iwent with Mm.

We went out quite a distance to a beautifulvillage where maple trees grew In carefully Keptdoor-yards, and where blooming shrubberynodded Ina perfumed breeze. 1 tt-lt like an es-caped prisoner."

Here we are," said Blink,as he opened a RateIn front ot a Beat cottage. "Itdues not lookmuch like a prlullng-otuce from tun outside.does it?"

1 was too much Impressed by the comfort-breailitUK surroundings to teoly. lie showedme nun a neat apartment which Ishould havetermed a parlor, but which he soon informed mewas his editorial room.

'\u25a0 lam kinghere," said lie. "My paper circu-lates among the best people lii the village,which naturally gives me a strong pullwith ad-vertisers. Ihave very littleto do— write an edi-torial or two on the necessity of a lamp-post at a

certain corner, or Hie extreme necessity ofeverygood citizen coming out to the town election.It'sHie first time in my life that Ihave ever hadany real ease, and Ishould be contented to drifton tills way forever. Let me show you ihe com-posing-room,"

lie conducted me Into a room where therewere all the appliances for printing a smallpaper. Ibad never seen si picture of such per-fect contentment. 1here was tbe neatly dressedforeman with Ills sleeves rolled up; mere wasthe boy standing on a box learning 10 set type;there was a happy lookingdog lyingIna corner,tapping Hie door with his tail, and on a bundleof paper then- lay a large cat, purring an ac-companiment to a dream of conquest.

'\u25a0 This Is not all," said Wink, proudly, con-templating my gaze of astonishment. "Step ibisway."

He led me into a back yard where flowers wero.blooming, mid then pointed to a lot where lie kepta Jersey cow."

You see," said my friend, "Iam at homehere. But of tills you cannot really JuUse untilyou nave spent a night wltlime.""Ican as wellas not have a day's lay off."

"Alllight."liedelightedly exclaimed.Ishall never forget that nightof comfort nor

tlio morning of surprise. We were called by theoffice boy at 7 o'clock, and when we went intothe editorial room a half hour later, were In-formed that breakfast was waiting. In the din-ing-room we found everything hi excellent order:the richest of cream bad been generously sup-plied by the Jersey cow; me foreman had se-lected the tendeiest of steaK, and, indeed, hadpii-pared the meal. The cat tool; her place mi"-deiHit table and the dog came lv and playfullytapped the floor with lib tall.

"Blink," said I,"this is t c happiest bouse-

hold 1have ever seen. . IfIcould hop? to securesuch a paradise Ishould not mind tolling yearalter year.""You can secure It, niv dear boy, IIyou will(Imply save your money."

"But that Isa very difficult tilingto do. lamengaged to marry the handsomest tillIn tlie cityand have been saving for some lime, and havesucceeded only In raking together $500."

He thought lor a moment. "John," said he"ha* your girlgot any money?" ;- ". "Oh, she may have a few hundred dollars

""Well,I'lltell you what Iwas thinking aboutMyuncle wants me to come out West and Ihavebeen thinkingof selling this place. You mar

have It, dog, cat, cow and all, for$1500." --\u25a0•,..• Then, without replying, Ifell Into a blissfulmusing. How charmed my Minnie would lie Ibended Blink to say nothing to any one until habad seen me again. In a whirlot delight Ire-turned to town and that evening called on Min-nie. \u25a0• How her eyes sparkled when Ihad told herol the village paradise! * She would help maraise the money. Ishould go, out Immediatelymid take charge of the paper, and just so soonas she could arrange ;her wedding outfitweshould be married. -.- ,

. Well, 1paid Blink the money and took chargeof the office. • There was the cat and the doe andthe boy and Hie foreman withhis sleeves rolledup, aud there, too. was the Jersey cow. Icouldscarcely realize the change In my condition, audas 1 sat at the table writing an etlitoilal on thecrying necessity of eroding Maple street, Iwasafraid that the scene mightbe suddenly snlaed

and thai 1might find myself iva dingy old roomreceiving instructions fiom a city editor, but mescene was not shifted—lwas Inparadise.

The second night after my Installation Isat uprather late writingan aitifle on 111 tariff, but Iwas consoled by Hie thought that Ishould nothave to get up early, and that when Idid got upthere would be an excellent breakfast and richcream from the Jersey cow waiting for me; butwhen 1 went into the dining-room Ihe nextmorningIfound tbat the table had not been setand that no lire had been made iv the ,-tove.Having expected so much 1 was naturally allitleput out at this, and stepping Into the com-posing-room 1called Ihe foifcmau and said:

"All,Mr.Jacksou, why is It that bicalifast isnoi ready?"'•Ah, come off :"be replied. "Do you take me

torasertib? I'vebeen wearing out my lite foryou blamed capitalists about as long as I'mgoing to. I've been wailing to leach somefeller a lesson aad Ibelieve I'llgive It to you;"and betors 1 could realize wlui he meant hadanced ui> and fboxed my jaws, and the boyjumped off his box and hit me with abloom;the dog jumped up and bit me; Hie cat sprangon the bundle ol paper and sciaichcd me. Irannut of the back door, and as Ipassed throughthe lot the Jersey cow kicked me. The pars*disc had beeu mined into a place of tonuent,paiticularly so when, calling u;mn Blink. Ifouud that he had not nwued the house, butsimply rented It. Miuuie is clerking In a store.lam still Ivihe newspaper bmiuess— lam doingnight police.—Copyright, 18yo.

The cow kicked me asIdeparted.

1railed on Minnie.

IUopened the gate.

THE PEARL NECKLACE.How Louis, Dnke of Bavaria,

Won His Talented Bride.

TSJJfaUTH and Hope, two American girl trav-.Gjx^'-- elers, were recently wandering throughJi'Ys^y the grand old art galleries in Munich—^=*

with their escort, a Bavarian lady oflank and high culture. Standing in the Glypto-theca before the exquisitely carved lay figure of"The Dead Pearl Diver" Hope sighed and said,"What is the costliest pearl worth when boughtby ihe saciltke of a human lire'/"

"Yet yonder approaches a lady," said SIme.Stalit Ina low voice, "who measures a husband'slove by those she now wears, and withsome,love Is wormmore than life."They turned to encounter a small party near-liii: ii.c!n. the only luay of winch was, undoubt-edly, the must beautiful woman they had seen laEurope. Her complexion was as deli-cate as the Inner petals of a U.iaanquetlose—a pale inuk, rarely seen in nature,and almost Impossible to produce by arti-ficialmeans. Her lips of deep carnation; smalland exquisitely formed teeih; eyebrows ol thedarkest brown, wlili eyes ol deepest blue, andhair in soil, silkymasses, glimmering like bur-nished gold, made up a, combination rarely seenInoue face. The only peculiarity of her trulyelegant but very modest street anparel was anecklace of pearls, evid- utlyof much value, theClasp of which seemed riveted ui-ou her neck.

"With necklace," said Mine, stahl, "Isititeiwoveu one of lac prettiest romances of tinsprosaic age. The lady was until recently MissMendel ol Augsburc, an actiess, who, umid allthe perils, temptations and unusual successes ofher tbeali leal life, has preserved a reputationforvirtue aud honest worth as unsullied as Herbe.ii,;>. All this so deeply Irapiessed the heartnt Louis, Duke of Bavaria, that trom the momenthe tirsl beheld her on lite stage of the MunichTheater he consecrated blmsell to tlie worshipof this one eaitlilyIdol. but Miss Mendel, con-scious of her i;iiriittuleut and its responsibility—knowing also that the liuueiijlfamily of Aus-tria expected great things limn bis alliance witha scion of nob.lily—resisted every overture onthe part of the Duke, even that of marriage.

"She wore at thai time velvet neckband witha clasp ornamented by a single pearl, literally'ofgreat price,' which had been presented to herby the Kins of Saxony, aud in order to quell allhope lv the bosom of bet priucely suitor shelaughingly declaied to him oue day touchingthe clasp: 'My Lord, Ihave vowed to bestowmy heart and hand on him alone who can matchIbis single pearl with as nuny like IIas willform the whole necklace?

'•Hull!" interrupted Hope. "She was mer-cenary and frivolous."

"Kotso," »ald Mine. Stahl, earnestly. "Sheloved Hie Duke— aud he is a gallant man— will)all the streuutb of her ardent temperament, butknowing that tliedifference Intheir rank wouldlie an iiisuimouutablt) obstacle to their union,with a delicacy equal to her power of self-sac-rllice. she raised this, as she thought, Impassablebarrier— lmpassable, because the Duke, with bisextravagant habit*, lived fullyup to his income.She laughed still more merrily when she noticedthe disconsolate expression on his countenance,but the laugh was only on the surface, as sherealized the impossibility of bis executing suchan herculean task.. "Aweek passed without her seeing him. whenshe beard that, having sold his horses andbroken up his establishment, he had gone to livein the strictest letireineut In a small cottage be-longing to the pan of his brother, the Emperor.1Extraordinary whim!' she exclaimed, yet thatveiy night, when about to complete uer toilet byplacing the velvet baud upon her neck, shefouud to her great surprise thai a second pearlbad been most mysteriously added lo it. Herheart told her well enough liom whence it came,but with the thrill ot pleasure was also oneof sadness at the ueettie-siiess of the sacri-lice she felt sure Duke Louis was makinglor her sake. by degrees the velvet band be-came covered wuii pearls, each one rivaling labeauty that bestowed by the King of Saxony,but they might have been placed there by fairyQueers fur all that she ever saw of the donor.

'\u25a0<>:, night while on ibe stage, iva scene whereshe was thrown Iv prison, news was privatelybrought her that her dressing-room bad been en-tered, aud the narrow collar with us pricelesspearls had been stolen. Notwithstanding the as-surance of the Chief of Police, who happenedthat moment to be 13 the theater, that be al-ready bad a clew to the thief and would findhim ina few bouts, poor Miss Meudel was soovercome by the shock that her memoryfailed her so Hut, returning to the stage,she fouud It impossible to recall oue wordof her part. The large audience, knowingtiotbluEOf her loss, walled for some lime in as-tonishment at her unusual sileuce. She gazedupon them In piteous embarras-ment, until re-membering suddenly that she had her rehearsalcopy In her pocket, she unhesitatingly drew itleiiiiand with wonderful self-possession beganto read. Her amazed auditois knew not whetherto laugh or to be angry; but soon memory,pathos, forgeiiuluess of all but her ait returnedto her, and In the utterance of one of the mostim|i..«-ioiK'd sentiments ot her speech she im-pulsively tossed her rehearsal copy into theorchestra aud went on with her part like one in-spired. My husband, who was present, saysthai the enthusiastic applause of the audiencewas so tiemeudous the monstrous chandelier inthe center of the roof vibrated like a pendulum.Returning to her dressing-room, the reaction ofher excitement came and she tainted.

"Wnen she around lo consciousness Itwas tofind Duke Louis at her feet and the head Com-inl-saiie standing by her side."

'Take courage, Mams- lie, said the latter,'the pearls have been found.'

"'Where are ihey '.' Have none been stolen?Are you sure not one is missing?"'None,' said the Duke. 'The necklace Is nowas complete as my love aud devotion,' claspingaround her beautiful throat the string of almostmatchless pearls, no longer sewn on to thevelvet collar, but strung withsymmetry aud fast-ened with a diamond clasp.

"Did she marry him?" the gills, womanlike,asked with bated breath.

"Of course. He bad spared neither labor.norsncnitce to attain his end. His love had de-veloped a!Ithe highest manhood Inhim. Did lienot deserve her? . His sinter, the Empress,moved by Ins manlycourage, suggested the noinl-uailou of the bride-elect to the titleol liaion-ess de Waliersee, thus equalizing the rank oftin fiances and enabling them to marry withoutdifficulty. The Du\etook his bride to a littlechateau on Lake Ktiibiiberg, where they live amost mired, beautiful and useful domestic life."This is me first time that Ihave seen thel>;icheis lv .Munich since their marriage, whichwas attended wuh unusual pump and splendor.Kumor says that she never puts oilher necklace,night or day, hence she is known the country\u25a0 ound by the name of

'Fairy l'erllua,' from tbe

old German legend of the magic pearl, andmoreover, like poor Desdemona.

Her love does so approve him.That all ho says, and does, and things.Has grace and favor in them."

The girl-travelers luined from '-The DeadPearl Diver" with the leeilng Ibat this littleepi-sode of the gossip of au hour would be a gem,pure as a pearl, In their after memories of a day1U Old Munich. NELLIEBLESSING evsier.

A Tennessee newspaper reports thai dur-ing a recent exciting roll-call in the Houseof representatives ofthat State "somebody-tied a sheep bell to Mr. Collins of CarlisleCounty, and he did not know where it wasuntil lie had attracted the attention of thehouse."

THE MORNING CALL. SAN FRANCISCO, SUNDAY, MAY 4, 1890-TWKLVE PAGES.10

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SSEVEN SISTERS WITH 40 FEET OB

lIAIK. LIVINGPROOF OF ifi

HAIR GROWER-Is the only preparation that willrestore the hair Inall Itsoriginal elegance, and is a positive and per-fectly safe cure forbaldness. stops hair from fall-iii.-. An excellent Dressing. NO i>v!\u25a0;.

Seven Sutherland Sisters Scalp Cleaner Is the onlyDandruff Cure For shampooing itbaa no equal.

Price-Hair Grower 91,six bottles for »5; ScalpCleaner 50 cents.

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'iIIKUI.ANDSISTIiIiS, Sole Manufacturer*

and Proprietors.

834 Market Street, San Francisco, Cal.Main Office— West 14th street. New York.

No charge to see the 7 SUTIIEtiLAM) sisriilts.Consultation Free. It

DON'T SOAPON THE FACE!

A IXSOAPS. EVEN THE FINEST OF THEM,-" *-are mauo with strong caustics that are harshand injurious to the skin. The face may be cleansedmuch more thoroughly and the skin kept soft andsmooth and white by using

MRS. GRAHAM'S

Cucumber and Elder FlowerCREAM,

Which protects the skin from the effects or sun anilwind and keeps It always in healthy condition bycleansing the pores thoroughly,

WHICH SOAP WILL NOT DO.

You may look young while growing old by alwaysusing this Cream to preserve your skin Ingood con-dition.

Price *1. For sale by all drnggists and hair-dressers. Send stamp formy littlebook,

"HOW TO BE BEATJTIFCL."

MRS. CERVAISE GRAHAM,103 Pest St., Sao Francisco.

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EXCLUSIVELYLADIES' FINE TRADE.

KiME. LE VANWAY,1029 Post St., San Francisco.

repi:esenthn"u j*£«

JENNESS MILLER, $81363 Fifth Avenue, .J^dfl

SEW YORK. rtN»^s3^Idesign original, perfect- £&^£^iH?\ \fitting{(owns, in the height I~K R*- V LI

of fashion »nd especially 'SlkJt£J-4» v |1alapted to the Individual T*S»{>|L&l'4

Hats and Bonnets iP^ilj&sito Complete 6W*fill*\lCostume. \wL A[%?m,

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LADIESWho Value a Refined Complexion

MUST USE

MEDICATED

GOMFLEXIOImmm.

ItImparts abrilliant transparency totheskin. Removes all pimples, freckles, anddiscolorations, and makes the skindelicate-lysoft and beautiful. Itcontains no Kme,white lead or arsenic. Inthree shades;pinkor flesh, white and brunette*

FOE SALE BY111Druggists and Fane; Goods Dealers Everywhere.BEWARE OF IMITATIONS.

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ASkin ofBeauty Is m Joy For«T«r.DR. T.FELIXGOIRAID'S

•©Oriental Cream, or Magical Beantifler^-^i-» j£S9£%±. Removes Tan, l'linnlej.« jS? o- #Bff^ffjlFrockles. Moth - 1-atcnis,

i:<v T3 hHkuK»>i and Skin diseases,Rg^-S *-— Aj^RpMOf-*ni*ever >* blemish on- - •-• a"* KHr^k,^ **abeauty and do-S^;i Wi?'***Sr? /s>*,'l fif'5 detection.j,

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?ala to a lady of toe hnut ton (a patient): "At youladle* trilluse thrm,Irecommend *»V(-ujM#« (Yram*a*the leatt harmful of all Skin rations.** Ovabottle willlast six months, using Itevery day. Alsol'oudre Subtile removes superfluous hair withoutInjuryto the skla.FERU T.HOPKINS,Prop'r, 37 Great Jones st,N.T.1 For sale by all Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealersthroughout the V.8., Canada* and Europe.

S3- Ken-are of Base Imitations. 91000 Reward•or arrest and proof of any one sellingthe same.mr3o SuMo 8p ly •

GRATEFUL-COMFORTING

EPPS'S COCOABREAKFAST.

"By a MiorotiKuknowledge of the natural lawswhich govern the operations of digestion ami nutri-tion, and bya careful application or the fineproper-ties of well-selected Cocoa, Mr. Epps has providedour break rast tables witha delicately tlavoruil bev-erage which may save us many heavy doctors' bills.Itis by the Judicious use of sneb articles or diet thata constitution may be gradually builtup untilstrongenough to resist every tendency to disease. Hun-dreds ofsubtle maladies are floating around us readyto attack wherever there Is a weak point. Wo mayescape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves wellfortified withpure blood and a properly nourishedframe."

—Civilservice Gazette.

Made simply with boiling water or milk. SoldonlyInhalf-pound tins, byGrocers, labelled thus-.IAMKSKITS*CO., Homoeopathic < !:,.m

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Daxniana'"/^^\u25a0v.;Bitters;W^2'«Krr*kM! The (Treat Mexican Remedy

». ?ssS?i>^. a for Disorders of the. KirinevaJ^w*r^*gjf and Bladder. Gives health mid'J rws^c^_M^Kis. strength to the Sexual Organs.NABER, ALFS& BRUNE,

333 and 335 MARKET ST., 8. F., AGENTS

USE NEWfELLINGTON COAL.BEST HOUSE COAL IN THE MARKET.

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m FBAHCISCO MERCHANTSan Francisco, Dec. 12, 1889.

Manvfaoturtrs of the Gnat Sierra Kldneg and Lher Bun j

Gentlemen:— When Istarted in togive ;your Great Sierra Kidney andLiver Cure a trial, Isupposed it waslike all other advertised preparations,put up to make money, and ofno merit.Now, since Ihave taken it,my decisionis that IT IS THE BEBT REMEDY IN THEWORLD FOR KIDNEY AND LIVER DISOR-DERS. It has done me so much goodthat Iwillforever praise itand recom-mend It to all that may or do sufferwith general disorders of the body.Believe me, very truly yours,

P. J. ADAMS,Firm ofReynolds &Adams, dealers

fnWood Carpets and Parquetry Floors,1237 Market Street.

NO MOREJFRECKLES!.'.. CSK rROF. I.;HUBERT'S

MALVINACREAM ANDLOTIONIT IS A PREPARATION UNRIVALED-FOR

JIIiAUTIFYINUthe complexion ami annnfalllntronieny for the removal of FRECKLES PIMPLESMi.Hi Patches, -| an. Sunburn. I,lv«r-moles and'Klnicwor.ii and allscaly eruptions. Try it and beconvinced. Tako no worthless Imitation withIlkasounding name.

-Insist upon haying MALVINA-1

Ifthis preparation should fa 1 to answer to thequalifications as above mentioned your money willbe refunded. Trice,Sue tor ench. For sale by alldruggists. , inylBuM« 6p 3iu

IfTour Liver Iteiulnils YouOf Its exlsteneo by dull palu or sharp twlnsej in theright side, or beuuath the dexter ihouldcrbladeaccopt Lhe reminder as a warnHm. and regulate fieorgan without Ins-i of time, by the use of Hostettor's Stomach Hitters. The above symptoms areusually accompanied by yellowness of the skinconstipation, furred tongue, disorder of the stom-'acn, sick headache and morning nausea. But a re-form Ispromptly instituted by the I.liters, tho bestpossible substitute fur calomel, blue pill,and otherbupi-r-poteut and hurtful drugs erroneously dcsl*nated aa remedies for biliousness. Appetite and"digestion are restored, and the bowels resume ac-tivity,when an impetus isgiven to tho functions ofhealth by this sterling anti-blllous medicine, whichalso has tne effect of enriching and puriryl'ng thocirculation, and fortifying tho system against mala-rialInfection In air or water. It Is also highlybeneficial for rheumatUin, kidney and bladdertroubles. lg