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Vol. XLIX. }
GEORGE MUNRO, Prorsreron,
YF To 2 VANDEWATER STREET.
NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 20, 1892.
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IseveD WEEKLY.—ENTERED ACCORDING TO ACT OF CONGRESS IN THE YEAR 182, DY GroRGE MUNKO, IN THE OFFICE oF THE LinuantaN OF Conanzas, Wasnixaton, D. C.—Exranxn at Tite Post Orrice aT New Yor at Stooxp CLass Rates.
WHAT eA
Guana 9 sit a ber ‘high-backea
And tails of the days that have
Jong gone by,
en she was a git], and we all
mat ‘erandn would never tell'a
range that.
And grande says, 48 che Kole
oa “prandpa’s stockings, aad
gray,
Toot this ian aval degenerato
When he’ was young—and she
gently rocks—
Girls gave no heed to fashions and
frocks.
They spun and wove and sang all
ana net ‘the milk so pure
and
And cia | the butter and made
"and, vat to bed at eight each
dnd a te 5 7008
of day
‘To feed tho chickens aod wash th
elotbes,
___And grandma says that the youne —
folks, then,
“in those lovely aage of long aa
\ Were always BOppy and always
wise;
And of course I know it must be
And gravdma says—and I s’pose
she knows—
That girls in those days had no
deaus.
well, Erandia' pice as nice ean
Bot Trout really ie 0 know
How she got’
‘That sho never bed one single
wu?
And how it was that grandpa
knew
She'd marry him, I don't see
through! .
* <. LYLA LEANED FORWARD BREATHLESSLY, THE
+0
Emuered according to Act of Congress, in the year 160% by Geer Mune,
agrees, Washington, De C.
“We? Why, then you are not
alone?”
“Why, no! Cutting is with
- The Tide of Fate.
- By WENONA GI GILMAN, |
Avmuor oF “Val tux Tomnoy,” “My Lrrrun Pruxcnss,”” “Hearts ap Lives,” “ Buixo
Dan's Davenen,” Ero. ETC,
. [7018 STORY WILL NOT BE PUDLISHED IN BOOK FORM.) .
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reakers
nd broke riley ‘Peuliae ary up r upon the buge
that skirved th A
below the threaten
arms: inst | if rself,
fright ice ray reels, and was stra es with
the Dutt orerlooktng the wild rush of
ot
aig fore even
edifice, there was not
brig briga nd 4 gone ne to
sand the erin ot ‘he ete "la, ten
oven aroided th igh a
after darl
miles may,
from th
'@
38
i
a week, bought provisions and whatever might
Bo reqalred for tha consumption of ‘te any, then
out again, and no one © erin
,taeiturn man a que
‘There were those who insta that be had gono
there to seclude Dora from the world, for some
there at could not be fathomeds at there, the
gimlaity of opinion cease for one insated that
strangely Beant with darks ao
Bomitlo feacares, Ww erg were equi certait
that her hale was yellow, ber features irregular and
not classic, a ‘one was ever willing to admit
fat em abe mistaken, and that it was another
mses
vetery tn rosted themn for a time, and th
oon ‘argot it and dropped the theme, 5a¥e
now aud thea when some one had something
to re
at the dismal, isolated life at the castle was con-
tinaing.
new
waves beat upon the rocks and the wind
noted ‘ereay about the elevated turrets, @ young
of
apy at one of the upper windows araming
ho nbkey porttie aside wits e enna Sand that
was heavily jeweled. She gaz tothe
plunging, seething waters and a Ssivered ball trans
te portiére about her bare Shoulders, as if for
so. Was singularly beautiful, her great, soft
hal gee lighted balt with feat halt with wistful-
plexior ve without
color, ter mouth, and ‘teeth 88 perfect iis Payee's
i 7 ers
folds of
the same jewels
ere was some suggestion of the Semite in her
contour, but it only added to the unusual type of
beauty that was almost weird in lta starting effect,
She di aia rt iad eak for some
watching ing of the raves va atlent “teas;
ee withe, ranges shiver, ¢ she
ne eat the lamps, De he tie in @ curious:
I late, tei the darkness of the
50?
1@ heavier shadows, dimly
It would have been a
oiled Sie tsiee,
ip another ettings ‘but the pale-yellow
Para ir race the w, the shifting exe ot hth
jue, and is when compressed ips eita
at was able
Lyla spoker but Raid not cover
Mee cence ot ate in ni pale eyes at the sound of
t gto% his season,” sh
ne a sn nd lighted one a
ater,
rennet later, than four, T think,
t due until five,
dreary. Tam able afraid, Dora’ Tele ford
ish, Tknow. I ought to be so bappy that he will be
sword’ ‘as she stra
ie
”
SMILE FADING FROM Ens AND EYES, AND A RIGID,
in the office of the Librarian of | here in one little how: et it’s such a lonely, deso-
te Toad on a night like te
“Nonsense! “Mrs Clevsiond has come in worse
storms than this."”
Perhaps. | 1 "told yortit was foolish. Draw the
and light anothyet ee I sha’n’t foel the
Storm'e0 m1
that
1 Af you would
it dress ra, you might be
really a very preity irl,”
ees gleal Fhaited shot through the girl’s
bat it wag ply etal hed.
Te doe id to dress other-
mets abated, fe iy 1a, laught
“Why, pshaw!”? “aca Lyte, laughing. axe
fare mote ny friend than ny maid, I have trend
you, Dora. Some <fay you Will marry a rel
ae and then, you wi ‘get over your Puritanical
mad: mer You know that I never
shall, "Wiom'de see ere that
Sty Dut w
no
aro upon y out: lo hair
& Gass gress, Dor
'e shall iy such a little while
jac avery litte while you ko. Ward
pas promised “tye that ue. will \owled;
marriage to bis father, end thet, you know, 1 shall
take my rightful
Bie m the World, You shall
atill be my friend,
Aci
ruel sneer curled thi gisl’s lip.
“Do you think that Ms, Cleveland Teally intends
todo that, madame? sko asked.
‘: Reknowledge your nearrisge.”
‘aivhay, to bo surer”
d, leaning forward,
Lyle caught hs er by the aoalien,
“What is it that your mean?” she demanded,
hoarsely.
Dora turned and passionately caught the two
pmall bands in Let own... The tre low ‘shove upon
her pale, set face, giving it a curl
“re You will be angry rf tell you!” eh. ce rin &
thick, beavy juld tell him,
ic Fo shear that sou qill never tel him, that
ou will never betray me! My father would kill
ine if be knew."
“Tewear I will i
ill not
when isten while T tell you fat Ward. Lieto
land never menus o p acknowledge bis
ou seen It yourself! Hares you aot
nervous he has , how he starts At aie aude
len opening of & {oott penne to be je: Sealons st
one of us entered tl pe he
gradging ever momiest "hat i 1. bim, re
fow bo never somes ‘without tting is with
iim and, pardon ‘me, madame, he Koows Wont
Cutting loves you—-you, Ward Cleveland’s wife!”
ote eoree SP there was dead Silence for s
moment, then Lyla snatched her hands away and
sprang to ber feet, her eyeg blazing
sce
SRA meine
7 iaeteeeer ns
renee aE ram ve
aes
Cy ELE a
Mt How dare you gay that!” she cred, with
ing ation, “How dare you!
piel, craclly, false! My Busband Lo totes me, and
he js u gentiomant The scoundrel under
all Goa heavens. ‘could Hoveonvemplate ‘the fiend-
‘sh pct ot {which eon Speake
Inability to proceed.
mmahded her countenaus ith wa onieria) ier
tent , and replied with well-simulated
fate ‘anon enly make Ton en pe
ni only of your wel
th quiver:
oalyf
Ka eens of cont
ion crossed the I
Bhe eat down eetey and slaved her
lovely
face,
pon the tials
mn Forgive she. said,
yurse fk x opoke “only thrusts "yar love
Sd Tear for me: but you met tot Sr
Why, don't you kaow, lover if Ward hod dong
impossible thing ‘0 love mo—
inte iattio as ‘as Heaven ie that would
oud his honor to me? Have you forgotten
‘No, T have not forgotten, and it is that which
rakes me doubt more than ever. “How bas be acted
toward the child for the last few times that he has
Deon here? Mr. Cutting has carried the ite ‘low
il Kissed him: bat baa the boy's
is
He
a y
mus in over a month.
vite pols “nother drew Deck, ‘pate and trem
«| oe that trae, Dorat” she whispered.
jeaven!””
as ellent, transfixed with horror. The mala
watched bet for awhile reveling far tho white ate
herself closer,
roof have yon of your marriage, Mrs
Cl lovelunas ’
“None!” she ‘auswered, stoutly. “None, but—
oe fod that hat Is worse than none!”
You would not have m
Hucht For the Jove of Heaven, not a word!
Ki ister Clerelange. ff he knows that you suspect
delieve—”
him, there will be absolutely n for you. If
you'wonld save Your child trom shane you must
Bave'a care,” Remember Your oath.”
“are,
nZbe, Ro women faced each other for & moment,
@ expressions, of thel t faces indescribable, thed
roma violently. pen, and ¢ fair,
handsome, boyish fellow sprang into
Ar What, my darting? he e
d, eagerly y press:
jIt is the first time io yall our happy
married life.”
mile to her lips, but it was a
ghastly efor @ faint imitation of the tadiant bap
Bini t with which ‘her husband bad fore
we dlanit hear yon,"Tehe answered, with a biteous
ety.
attempt at enye and I were weaving fan-
es bore before the are sore listened to the storm,
you
in ng breaking, and we
rode @ tritle barder than ust
DRAWN EXPRESSION TAKING ITS PLACE.
BiCyla laughed, but it was not
the musical laugu jecullar
her. It contained a‘dry, metal—
Hie note that w: etber
Plearant.
1 begin
whieh of yon Jo really my fro
Knight, by and by,” whe said,
gaily, oa with & slight bit
‘Never 01
‘wiihoot the other.”
pat thouglt you liked Cut-
ting?”
She shrugged her shoulders
slightly.
“And so Ido. But ts that a
reason why he should always
share with me the brief hour
fat fs granted, me of my bus-
we ei " i inbomitabe Uetle
teh nd oes oe ee
ni Tt you were DO
ted my
oration, but they all sink into
fost nica
The 4 look of tetamph
fn the Deaulifal eyes a8 they
‘wero turned for a moment upon
Dore, and the old; radiant erate
of welcome was u)
she put out her Band hocutting,
£0 RO0d o|
ne ie pressed bet hand,
f Jost # moment longet
than quent
fl ‘and « etraigbt of
limb, with a athletic figure that
bon piesa
mn {n the eopten an cur
geterized by the
that mark
“You are 00 Fo mung to know
the meaning 6
Cleveland” he eat
fiushing slightly.
scarcely more than a child row.
How is baby?”
spasm of pain contracted
the mtbr ‘a 2 fee The angetion
k to
bad bro her Do
Words, sea mmbereds
with a little shiver of horror,
that her busband had vot even
e
“sie te well, thank you” she
answered, ina choked 60
Are we not to see him? May E not ask Dora to
bring him?”
Still Ward Cleveland said nothing. On the con-
trary, Bo baa taker a clearette frou a stiver caso
ana ‘ras g lighting it indiferentiy./ An iron band
med to clasp the mother's beart, but she pata
fremendous restraint upon herself ‘and turned t
ra.
sapting bir sho sald, brietiy: then to her bne-
band: “See where you Bare throw!
Wand. We shall hav 5
ore earefuly and T can Wmagine a betiok
thet ford that sort of ‘ops, Particularly on a night
pression bad
with @ sharply suppressed sich
imost.a sob as the door opeved to
a dainty le of humanity and Ince.
a ierely litte ie wi strangely like
tts cele fat looked int no Cuttings b
took the ehild tro
i growing! ths man exclaimed,
brashing the he Peach-blow check with ble mastached
ye. h a beautiful child,
combines al’ his father's bon points
of yours, Seo bin make that wild goad (or my
Scaftpini Ob, no, my Hitle man} | That is alone,
langerous for such dainty fingers a3
mnsband still stood with bis back t&\them,
staring ont silently upon the stores, Pate gonthem ast
love a8 she cond endure thetortare, then she eried
out almost
“Wand, bare.
‘ere armed viol
fe turned with a violont start, Uke one who
been suddenly aroused from a dee] hes
1g Ob Be exciatmed, ‘a wan forced over
s features, “Te pardoat Whar i163
y clasped in
Oh, the baby! Halloo, litte a ant
he ssiine ote to kiss te
Jou forgotten that you are a
OMfetpnt out ble finger, which t
hig lktie pink fit, but
lmoat 100 deep
glanced again at t Dore,
Thy word,” she exciainieds
at letioes 000 would think, t 0 see yon
‘and that Ste,
-prowdipekhibing him
thar ee
Catting wan
toa ver
Neither spoke, but after
tored the chitd to
dress now, if
Cutting said,
“You are at
baby's vue
admiring
‘Both mien dashed hotly.
another, basty kiss, Cotting re
Tehiuk f shall go toon
“Tehink Tsball go to change m
you will allow me, Sire Cleveland,”
qui
CB ant ueans,” answered Lyla,
home’ ere, yen i
Tie bowed himself out, and when the door had