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*p ,Jr Si' hi ,1 ft Ml k {'h HI S3 v T« k ?m 7 1 i CHAI'TKR AI "Clean Yoor Hoots If Tonv Imd been required to say ou *vhsit were based liis hopes of accom plishing that which he had promised to effect he must have answered that he didn't know for, questioning him self on the matter, that was the reply which he received. Yet, knowing not how swoosh could coine to him, and especially within the time which lie himself had tixed, lie was nevertheless most certain that he •liould triumph. He hadn't dreamed for nothing—had not proceeded so far in the right direc tion to be suddenly pulled up before arriving at the proper termination of liis journey. To say the truth, Tony's main reli ance for success was on the fact that the two men whose villiany he had now to make apparent were at present •eparated, and with a positive neces sity existing with each of them that tliey sh»uld soon meet again "And we shall see what will happen when they do meet again," was Tony's thought. It was about 9 o'clock in the evening when the two brothers had quitted Sir Loghlen's house and having assured Sydney that all he had just taid he would do would most certainly be -done, Tony requested his brother to be off home without another word. "P.ocause," said Tony. "1 have a gooi -deal of work to do. and. till you arc gone, cannot set about it." "But can I be of no service," de manded Sydney, "in a matter which, •beyond all. concerns myselfV" "You can only be a hindrance. Syd ney," was the reply "and if you have •not lost all desire for the restoration •of your fair fame—if you would be come tiie husband of charming Fran ces O'Meara—take yourself off as fast as your legs will carry you." Thus invoked, Sydney remained not an instant longer, but disappeared as .rapidly as he had lieen requested His brother g»ne. Tony made a feint proceeding hurriedlv in an opposite dl reetion. but almost instantly return ed, and stood concealed in a dark cor ner, exactly opposite to Sir Ixghlen ©'MONTH'S mansion. The leaf which had been torn from the sale-book would be still in the pot* aession of the gentleman who had played him that pretty trick. Tony had no doubt alnmt that. That sheet of paper Abraham Nallei would consider as good as a check to no inconsiderable amount on Stanley Claremout's bank. "And," argued. Tony, "since the ras cal is now smothered in poverty, he will not be long in endeavoring to re alize the valuable piece of prierty of which he has obtained possession." So Tony stood in his dark corner, his •yes tixed upon the l^ronet'a mansion. He was looking to we who should approach the house, and was not ex pecting that Stanley would leave it, alnce lie was convinced that that gen tleman knew not at present where his accomplice might be found. Hour after hour Tony remained upon the watch and with no satisfactory re sult. The iHiliceman on his round passed •our engraver several times, and, at last, growing suspicious, stepped and thieu the light of liis bull's-eye full on Tony and then .immediately shutting it off again, exclaimed, "Goodness" sake, Mr. Drummond. what are you doing here all this while?" "More luck!" thought Tony, as he .recognized in the speaker the. iolieo man who had long marched grandly on his beat past Mrs. Willoughby's iiouse, who had but lately, he said, been shifted, and who. as a matter of •course, knew our hero very well. Tony, by way of accounting for be ing where he then was, told the police man—who. as is usual with those gen tlemen, was in the way when he was not wanted—'that he was on the watch to catch a slippery customer, whom he expected to pass that way. and who was considerably indebted to him. "And, if accounts are rightly squared "between us," said Tony, "I shall be able to make you a little present, Jen kins." And the policeman tramped on his way with very sincere wishes for Tony Dr u tmnond's success. It grew later and later: the doors of Sir Loghlmi O'Meara's man sion were bolted and barred, and one by one of the lights disappeared, und all within and about the house was dark and still. All over for t' thought and when returned, said to him to night, so I shall be here in the morn ing and just tell the man who is on day duty here what I am up to, will you. and ask him not to take any notice Of me'.'" "(Vrtainly, Mr. Drtuninond," an •fccred the policeman. "Good night." cried Tony, and off he 4&art<Hl ou his way home. i was Tony's lolicemau next "No luck here And. as he went, he said to himself, must have three or four hours' sleep to make myself strong for to morrow's work and. as he laid his head on his pillow. "1 shall have a more refreshing slumber to-night, I take it. than will Mr. Stanley Glare inont and was fast asleep before he jfeftd fairly thought out the words for Tony was able always, uinter any cir cumstances, to fall asleep on the short est possible notice. "I will sleep four hours," Tony had said and, at the end of exactly four hours, was awake again, as suddenly as he had fallen asleep. Quickly lie dressed himself, and in his very In-st clothes, saying, "I must disguise myself as a gentleman, and then, at a distance, at all events, those two rascals will not recognize me." He swallowed a very hasty, but. for that, a very hearty breakfast—for Tony was no more to lie put off his food than off his sleep -and soon after, was again snugly ensconce!, and on the watch before Sir Loghlen's mansion. Again passed hour after hour, till 1 o'clock in the day had arrived, and a prodigious appetite was to Tony the only result of his watching so far. There was a tavern near and. after well looking each way, and seeing that the coast was clear, and that no one either approach or quit the baronet's house in the moment he would be ab sent. Tony darted into the tavern, and almost instantly returned to his hiding place, a huge lump of bread and chees* in one hand, and a foaming tankard in the other. It was approaching dusk and Tony was. seemingly, no nearer than ever to the end at which he was aiming. But evidently Tony had not lst heart, for his th nights were, "That chap is determined not to throw away a chance if he can help it but be will think all safe now. and presently will begin to play his little game." About ten minutes later, "Now for it!" Tony said to himself, as he saw a boy approach the baronet's house and ring the servants' bell. The door was opened, the lad gave a note then, as Tony could understand, was invited into the hall to wait for an answer, for in he went, and the door was closed. Now, at last Tony's equanimity was greatly disturlsed. his heart throblted painfully, and he trembled with excite ment. as he felt that the crisis of his brother's fate, his own. ami that of their dear old grandmother was ap proaching. •That's a note from the thief," thought Tony. And when, presently,/he saw the door of the baronet's house opened again, and the loy who had just before en tered. come forth, "And that boy has got an answer from Mr. Stanley Clare mont to tix the place of meeting and it won't be long before Mr. Stanley Claremont shows his nose in the street." determined Tony, in his own mind and had no doubt but Stanley would be very weary of his long con finement iu the house—from which, of course, he had not dared to stir before hearing from his accomplice -and glad again to taste a little fresh air. In about half an hour Stanley, as Tonv had predicted, emerged from the house and, having stared every way, started off on foot, and at a swift pace. -He hasn't far to go, or he would have called a cab and he followed Cla remont, keeping, however, at a very respectful disiance. After proceeding down three or four streets Stanley stopped before a quiet hotel again stared rapidly, to ascertain if Tony were at liis heels, and then darted into the hotel and disappeared but not so quickly as to elude Tony's observation. Arrived in front of the hotel, and at a point whence several streets di verged, Tony would now have no diffi culty in keeping himself from the view of those by whom, as yet. it was most essential that he should not be seen. And Tony had a great advantage in the fact that it was now night, and he had but to avoid the glare of light from the shops to be quite secure from dis covery. Not very long had Tony been at his new post when he saw Abraham Nail er eome creeping around the corner of a street and. stopping near the hotel, look all alout him, and just as cau tiously and uneasily as Stanley Cla re mont'had looked but a little while be fore from the same spot. -Now I shall leave them both," thought Tony, "and their game is near ly played out." And Tony further saw that, for the next hour or two, he was likely to be very busy, and made up his mind that Stanley Claremont's well built infernal machine, which had been used with such deadly effect to others, was now about to burst with its final explosion, and utterly destroy the him. and inventor. Abraham Nailer had plai ed his foot on the tirst of the steps which led up to the door of the hotel, and then he quickly again withdrew it. Tony wondered what could l)e the meaning of that movement—had he been seen by Abraham Nailer? No—impossible! Something, how was disturbing the peddler, for he ap peared in deep and perplexed thought. And. in truth. Abraham was remind ing himself that, in Sir Loghlen's nephew, he had an awkward customer to deal with, and must mind what he was about, or he would get all the kicks, while Stanley would obtain all the profit of the little business just now in hand between them. Claremont would believe that leaf of the sale-book still in the peddler's pos session. would think to find It upon quite capable of having ar ranged in an apartment of that hotel a nice little trap, iu which Abraham should be caught beyond all hope of extrication. So, and very sensibly, with due rt gard to the safety of his precious self, reasoned Abraham Nailer. And having reflected a few moments further, the peddler drew forth an old and rusty poeketbook, took from it a scrap of paper, which, after ha\ing written on it several lines, slowly and delibcratelv he replaced in the pocket book then he brought from his waist coat pocket a -tv small key. whu a he lodged beside paper he hau I written. Abraham had no wish to withholu from Stanley that important leaf. onl a certain price would have to be pait for it. that was all. i If Stanley Claremont had laid a for his associate, it was hiniseli w 1--.' must be caught in it: if Stanley had made up his mind now to art like a rogue, he would find that he had to do with a rogue and a half—in a word, If Stanley meditated treachery. Abraham had now prepared the vengeance which would follow it. The peddler's next thought wat where could he leave, with vhopi could he entrust the means which he had just prepared? He looked around from shop to shoji. and shook his head—not what he wanted. Presently his eye fell on n "Clean your boots!" who was waiting for cus tomers at the corner of the street which was directly opposite to the hotel now in question. "Couldn't be better!" the peddler said to himself, crossing toward the black ing merchant. As Abraham neared his box. "Clean vour boo—" iK'gan its owner, and then i m1 abruptly and seemingly dis gusted with himself for having com menced a question to a man who had not more than about one-third ot u pair of boots to his feet. "Just listen here a minute, young fel low!" Abraham addressed the lad. "Well, what's the matter with you. my swell V" Clean your boots saucily demanded. "How much longer shall you remain here this evenititrV" inquired ilie ped dler. "l"p to the very moment that I C",-s away!" was the reply. "Yes, but when shall you im a way'.'" "Just when 1 think proper." "You are not a very polite young gen tleman." "That's because I ain't had the id vantages of a board in' school educa tion—it's only such swells as you as goes to them establishments!""added the boy, with a derisive grin, "That's enough of your chaff." said 1 Abraham, who would not. under other circumstances, have borne it so quiet ly. "I have got something particular to say to you." (To Be Continued.) I SB THE BAYO.NET.' This Wn* Washington's Order Whin Tolil Tliut th»* (iuiia Wore Wft. There was a nine-miles march, through driving snow and sleet, after the landing before Trenton could be reached, the point of attack, and two men were frozen to death as they went. Gen. Sullivan sent word that the guns were wet. "Tell him to use the bayonet." said Washington, "for the town must be taken." And it was takjen— in the early morning, at the point of the bayonet, with the loss of but two or three men. The surprise was complete, Col. Kahl, the command er ot the place, was mortally wounded "t tlu tirst onset, and you Hessians sur rend red at discretion. W hen he had gotten his prisoners safe on the south side of the river, Washington once more advanced to occupy the town. It was a perilous place to be. no doubt, with the great, unbridged stream behind him but the enemy's line was everywhere broken, now that its center had been taken had been withdrawn from the river in haste, abandoning its cannon, even, and its baggage at Burlington and Washington calmly dared to play the game he had planned. It was not Howe who came to meet him. but the gallant (Yruwnllis. no mean adver sary. bringing S,»mm As the morning light broadened into day (Jan. 3. 1*77) he met the British detachment at Princeton in the way, and drove it back in quick rout, a keen ardor coming into his blood as lie saw the sharp work done. "An old fashioned Virginia fox hunt, gentle meu," he exclaimed. Had his troops been fresh and properly shod to out strip Cornwallis at their heels, he would have pressed on to New Brun« wick and taken the stores there but ho had done all that could be done with dispatch, and withdrew straight to the heights of Morristowi. Corn wallis could only hasten back to New York. By the end of the month the Americans were everywhere afoot the British held no posts in New Jersey but Paul us I**»ok. Am boy and New Brunswick and Washington had is sued a proclamation commanding all who had accepted Gen. Howe's offer AVENGING A MATADOR. An EirltInK Scene n« Recent French Bull Kl«ht. Excitement continues to run high at Perpignan over the bull lights, and the funeral of 121 Tito, the matador who was recently killed, was attended an enormous crowd. Placards had been posted up in the town annoum in" that at. the encounters that after noon "the death of Kl Tito would be worthily avenged by his which practically meant that the bull was to be slain. Therefore, the arena was crowded to its utmost eapacit,., and a very noisy demonstration en sued. The bull-tighters wore a baud of crape around their arms, and one ot them kissed the spot where theit iale comrade had met his fate. From the outset the public clamored loudly tor the death of the toro, and one spec tator leaped into the ring and handed a magnificent sword to the matador, Chufero, amid a perfect, storm ot ap proval. which was quickly changed to groans and hisses when it was se-.m tluit tliO lit1:**! of tho polict* luul uifuu* sc/ns to forbid the slaughter of the an imal. Carried away with exaspera tion, the gathering sit alniut demolish ing the 'fittings and benches, while chairs and mils were torn up and hurled into the arena. Several violent scuffles ensued between the police and the audience, and -t ANY OXE who men. Washington let him come all the way to the Dela ware without himself stirring, except to put a small tributary stream be tween his men and the advancing col umns let him go to bed saying: "At last we have run down the old fox. and we'll bag liini in the morning and then, while a small force kept the camp tires burning and worked audi bly at the ramp.-rts the whole night through, he put the whole of his force on the road to Princeton and New Brunswick, where he knew Cornwallis" stores must be. looked as if a se rious riot would "eeur, when the man ager, fearful for his property, stepped forward and announced that the beast should be slain. Enthusiastic ap plause greet oil this brief speech, which was renewed when Chufero killed the bull which caused the death of El Tito. The successful matador was carried in triumph by the spectators and over whelmed with flowers and gifts.—Paris Letter. Napoleon in Love. When Napoleon was in love with Jo sephine he wrote to her from Italy that he lived in perfect anguish because he had not heard from her for nearly a week. When, aterwards, he was in love with Maria Louisa, he had a coat made so heavily-embroidered with gold that he could not wear it ordered new boots so tight, that they could not be drawn over his fe*»t. and devoted hiic. self so assiduously to learning the waltz of which she was said to be fond, that it brought on an attack of heart trouble. He was cured of his love for .Josephine by her innumerable frivolities and infidelities. lie never doubted the fidelity of Maria Ixtuisa, and when the plainest proof of her in trigue with Count Von Neipperg was laid before him he refused to believe it.—St. Louis Globe-Democrat. How to Orow 40c Wheat. Salzer's Fall Seed Catalogue tells you. It's worth thousands to the wide awake farmer. Send 4-eent stamp for catalogue and free samples of grains and grasses for fall sowing. Johu A Salsser Seed Co., La Crosse. Wis. Inklntl. "No, sir," said the physician pomp ously, "I never lost more than half a dozen patients in my life." "Well, I'm surprised," replied the cynical man. "Surprised at what?" "At your ability to make a living on so small a practice."—Washington Times. Personal. has 15yj Philadelphia. been beneflte'1 hy th# use of Dr. Williams' l'ink I'll Is. How Tho 4 V pardon either to withdraw within the British lines or take tlie oath of alleg iance to the United States. Men lov(~] to tell afterward how Frederick the Great had said that he was the most brilliant campaigner of the century. will ceive Information of much value terest l.y writing to Pink Last and always advertised as a true hk e e o s w o n e u u e s o n mado and the greatest »ak3 Be suro to get HooiiN, only lloo«i a re Servant, (a moment later)-Miss Ari adne sends her regards, and rej-rets to say that she will be engaged until o clock. -Detroit Tribune. In the days of Qneen Elizabeth each ITifl A&spoon. linner party knife and It Happened. ,raymaro~I* you remember me Heoa^fltWIAKE p—•••sj'#. On. and in Piiis, P. O. Box Pa. AmonitKn of the Future. Caller-Present my compliments to Miss Ariadne, and ask her if it will be convenient for her to be my wife. are Sarsapari Hood's Pills euro ail liv 'wills.bii. VVcdiliMl to a TreiT~ A curious custom prevails in TLc lUii.-vi I!.: i. his own 'nn«e for Rejoicing. After all. I don't think she is so aw fully homely. She has one of those laces that grow on you." didn't grow on me."— Life. BEUD TO Dr.Kush, 9ai ArcU St., c..j parts of India, which niaybe^i symbolicil marriage, lu taining several daughters the vci sisters may only marry aftert'lw sister is married. That, of Wu: not always the case, hut the can easily be surmounted if tie sister declares herself ready to some tree or a large flmver oti other lifeless object. In this vj disagreeable consequence of disr ing the time-honored custom i avoided and the yomurer sisti' safely be wedded to her living iL The elder sister must, however] care not to choose a poplar trJ elm or a pine if she ('houses a apple or apricot tree, she may^ vorce—that is to say, shake it soon as a real man will ask hand-while if she marries one first three-named trees she en easily shake her marital boni, these trees are sacred, and must, trirted with. How Slionlrt She Know. Mr. Flagg Ah, that y.nin-nr has been calling on you ho tn. late -what does he do for a livi: Laura—Indeed. I do not kno'fl you think I would have anyone on nie who would talk *liop'r-i nati Knquirer. E. c. 1'icKMt*. i. o., rppHt i\ 0. 1'ARK EH, V iff'.pwst L. M. Rarii NORTHERN INSTITUTE OF OSTEOP11 GLOBE BLDG. Will MINNEAPOLIS, Kl open ll» fall Has* 8r]teui!tr 1, 18* Mtnx .I» Hiri»tr to -ntfr thlxi-UxiX-an obtain I matioit in r«-»rar.l to tuition. trms. etc., bye the Sfcrttary. 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