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' Joseph was quite as blank as final other Ln his reply. “Beg yer pardon. sir ?" blandly said the person addressed, who was nb other hhnm Charl. of Saint Peter's Finger. Mr. Grower repeated the words. Chan'l shook his head to the zero of childlike ignorance. “No; we haven't: been anything; have we. Joe? And yog wage here befgre I." > _ , “No. Now." said Growler to one of tlma constables, "you go 'with Mr. B‘lora'body round by the Old WValk, and come up the street; and I'll go with Stubberd straight forward. {By this Ian we shall have 'em be‘twaen us. ref thnjr names omly; no attack of in- terruption." ' 'l'hus they started. But as Stub- berd with Mr. Grower advanced into Corn Street, whence the sounds had proceeded, they were surprised that no recession cou‘ld bu seen. They passed arfrae's, and looked to the end of the street. The lamp flames waved. the Walk trees soughed, a few lo'ungers shood about with their hands in their peeke‘ts. Everything was as usual. "Have you seen a motley crowd, mak- ing a disturbance ?" Grower said magis- berially to one of these in a. fustian jacket, “Out with 'em. and come along. for heaven's sake! Ah. here‘s Mr. Blow- body, that's lucky." Blowbody was ongflpffl the_ magistrates. "wen, \{zhné‘sfi {EFFSM said Blow- bo‘tll‘x. "god; t_hexr_ mesâ€"hey ?” "\Vhat can we two poor lammigers do against such a multitude I" expostulat- e Stubberd. 'in answer to Mr. Grower's chiding. “’Tis tempting ’em to comâ€" Elit felo de se u on us. and that would 5 the demh o the perpetrator; and .we wou’ldn'b be the cause of a fellow- éneqture's death on no account, not "Get some help, then. Here, I’ll come with. you. We'll see what a few words of authority can do. Quick now; have ya got; your staves 7" "We donft wwnt the £011; to notice us as law officers, being so short-handâ€" ed, sir ;, so we pushed our Goverm'ment smiles! up“ this waterfpipe.” Meanwhile Mr. Benjamin Grower. that prominent burgess, had put on his hat and gone out to learn the cause. He came to the comer above Frairae's, and soon guessed the hatlure of the pro- ceeding-s; for being a. native of the town he had witnessed such rough je-sts before. His first move was to search hither and thither for the con- stable; there were two in the town. shriwelled men whom he ultimately foilll‘nvxvi' 1'1} hiding_up an alley. _ "Never mind; he must. be sent for in case he should not hurry." The dncf tor returned to the bedside again. ’i'he man was despatched. and they soon heard him (flattening out of the yard at the back. {‘He has driven into the country. sir," said the parlour-maid; “to some place 0111 the Budmouth Road. He's likely be be back soon."a ' '0 The doctor arrived with unhoped-for promptitude; he had been standing at. his door, like others. wondering what tne uproar meant. As soon as he saw the unhappy sufferer he said. in answer to Elizabeth's [mute appeal. “This is serious." “It is a. tit." Elizabeth said. "Yes. But a fit in the present state of her health mews mischief. Yon must send at once for Mr. Farfrae. W'here is he 'I" . A13 last Farirae's man, who had been agape on‘ the door-step, came up; then the cook. The shutters, hastily pushed to by Eiizabeth, were quite closed, a. flight. was obtained, Luoetta carried to her room, and the man sent off for a doctor. \Vhile Elizabeth was un- dressing her she recovered conscious- ness; but as soon as she remembered what had passed the fit returned. “She’a mee’s meâ€"even to the parasolâ€"my green‘ parasol I" cried Lu- oe'tta with: a. wild laugh as she stepped in. She stood motionless for one see- ondâ€"then iefll heavily to the floor. Almost at the instant of her {all the rude music of the skimmington ceased. The roars of sarcastic laughter went off in ripples, and the tramping died out like the rustle of a spent wind. Elizabeth was only indirectly conscious Of this; she had rung the bell, and was bending over Luoetta, who remained oon'vulsed on the carpet in the par- oxysms of an epileptic seizure. She rang again and again, in vein; the probability being that the servants had all run dut oi the house to see more of the D-e-moniuc Sabbath than they could see within. She ralinqulshed Luoetts'a hands. and. ran to the door. Lucetta herself 535’- mg recklessly, “I will see it!” turned to the window, threw up the sash. and went out upon the balcony. Elizabeth immediately followed: her, and put her um round her to gulll her in. 1111‘ oe’tta's eya were straight upon the spectacle of the uncanny revel. now advancing rapidly. The numerous lights around the two effigies threw them up into lurid distinctness; it was impqible to mistake the pair for other than the intended victims. "Come in. come in," implored Eliza- beth; "and let me shut the window!" CHAPTER XXXIXwâ€"Co'nfinued. The look of Elizabeth betrayed that We latter knew it. already. "Del: us shut it out." coaxed Eliza- bethâ€"Jane. noting! that the rigid wild- ness of Luoebta's features were grow- ing yet more rigid and wild with the wearing of the noise and laughter‘ "Let us shut it out 1" "It is of no use I" aim shrieked out. “He will see it. won’t he? Donald will see in E‘s is just coming homeâ€"and; it will break his heartâ€"he will never love me any moreâ€"and oh. it will kill Inaâ€"kill me!" Elizabethâ€"Jane Was frantic now. “Oh, can't. something In done to stop it?" shn’crled. “Is there nobody to do iiiâ€"not one 7" AS GOOD :11 their hands in their ythiug was as usual. en a. motley crowd. mak- 92 ?" Grower said magis- of these in a. fustian it an ," waxed Eliza- 9 that the rigid Wild- 5 features were grow- gid and wild with the noiso and laughter. and. They erossed 'the way. entered an- other street, unud disappeared. He turned back a. Iezw steps and. was lost) in grave reflection, finally wending 1115‘ “jay homeward by the obscure river- Side path. Unable to rest there he went to his stepdaughter‘s lodging. and was told that Elizabeth-Jane had gone: _to Mrs. Farfrae‘s. Like one acting‘ in obedience to a charm, he followed In the same direction, in {he hope of' {meeting her. the groysterers having (Vanished. Disappointed in this. he gave the) gentlest of pulls to the door- bell, and then learnt particulars of what had occurred, together with the doctor’s im rative orders that Far- frae should e brought home, and how; they had. set out to meet him on the Budmouth Road. ~ Farfrae allowed the horse to turn‘ several ste s into the branch” lane he~ fore he uJ ed up. He then drew rein. amd sai "Yes ?" over his shoulder. as one would towards a. pronounced enemy. It was a point in. the highway at which the road to MeJIlstock branched off from The home/ward. direction. By giverging 10 that vidlage, as he had Intended to do. Furfrae mighlt probab- ly ilelay his return b a couple of hours. It soon appeareu that his in- tention was to do so still, the light swerving towards the byâ€"road. Fara frae's off gig-lamp flashed in Hen- chard's face. At the samet time, Farâ€" ftae discerned his late aniagonist. "Farfraeâ€"Mr. Farfrae!” cried the geeathiess Henchard, holding up his 11 . I IHIe knew it was Farfrae's gig, from an indescribable personality in its noise, the. vehicle having been his own- tiIl bought by the Scotchman at the sale of his effects. Henchard the-re- upon desmnded. the hill on its further side, meeting the [gig as its driver sieckened speed at the foot of the inâ€" 0 me. ‘ To this end he hastened down the town, ran along the eastern road over the moor, up the hill beyond, and thus oniwurd in “the moderate darknes of this spring night 'ill he had reached a second and u third hill about, three miles distant. In a. cutting on the summit of the iast he listened. Presâ€" en‘tiy there came the sound of light wheels whetting their felloes against the newly stoned patches of road, ac- companied by the distant glimmer of lights: _But, alas! for Henchard; he had lost his good name. They would not be- li-eve him, taking his words but as the frothy utterances of recklessness. Though Luoetta's life seemed an that; moment to depend upon her husband’s return, no mesueuger was despatched toward 'VVeMLerbury. Pam-Lard, 111 a state of bitter anxiety and contri- Liqfi), deLermin‘ed to seek Farfrae him- se . “But he hasflrgom to Mellstock and \Veatherbury!" «exclaimed Henchard. n-ow unspeakany gnawed. "Nob Bud- mguth way at a‘ll." door: it] whither. "§omethjng curiohs- about that oven. l_na. a_m 3" he; observed, advancing. 09611: 111g 11:, and drawing out a tambourine. 0h.‘ she said apoflogetically, "that‘s What we keep here to use when there's a. llttl‘el quiet dancing. You see damil weather spoils it. so I put it there to keg) m dry." This other constables was facing the (flock case whbre he saw reflected In: the glass 3 quick motion by the land- lady. Turning‘sharply, he caught her closing the ovem door. 4Nohmy could anything be elicited from this mute and inoffensive assemb- ly. In a few minutes the investigators went‘ont, and joining those 0: their quxlharies who had been left at the The man. 5330 was Charfl, shook his head abselnlflly. "I've been herefihls last hour, ham't I, Nanpe 2" hp sald ta the Woman who meditativer sxpped her aleimear him. "Faith {hgi you hav ‘ ' . 94) I came-ml for my quiet supper-time half-pint, amh ou {swayere here then, as were all the "Good even-'14 gentlemen; Lhege's plenty 0f maul;g I hope there's nothlng amiss 2" y . » They looked: round the room. ‘ Slum- ly,” said Situbberd to one of the mem "I saw, you by noiw in Oorn Streetâ€"â€" Mg‘Grow-er spgke to 'ee 2” The rustY-jOinted executors of the law mustered assistance as 90011 as the 0011M. and 15118 whole party marched o 8 t0 the lane of notoriety. At last they; entered the inn boldly, by the tlll than. bolted. trout door. after a prolongedi klmcklng of loudness oommansuyate‘ WEE? the ilppqrtauoe of the‘sjg‘stamdl‘n'g. AS GOLD. "E'mâ€"flmt's odd." said Mr. Grower. "Ahâ€"â€"hem's a respectalfle man com- ing that I know by sight. Haws you," he inquired, addressing the nearing shape of Jopp, "have you seen any gang of fellows making a noiseâ€"skimming- boyflyiding, orgqmething o_f the 50;}: ’€_” "Now." said Mr. Grower. "there's onfly one thing more we can do. _Ga‘b ye half a dozen helpers, and go In at body to Mixen Lane. and into Saint Peter's Finger. I'm much mistaken} if you don't find a clue to the perpetra- tors there." ' "th ’twas hereâ€"just here." said the maggsltrngte. - "Now I've noticed, come to think o't, that um? wind in the Walk trees makes a. pecullar poetical-like murmur to- night. sir; more than common; so per- haps 'tWas that ‘I" Jopp suggested, as be rearranged his hand in his great- ooa't pocket, where it ingeniously sup- ported a. pair of kitchen tongs and a oow_’s horn. thrust up under his waist- Neither in back street not in front street. hOWever. could the disturbers be perceived. Eifigiss, donkey. lanâ€" terns, band, all had disappeared like the crew of Comus. _ “mm landfidâ€"ywliyazéd E§i&1?a1 th'e vauders, aging in honest Incpent§. un . "No. no. noâ€"d'yle think I'm a [0019 Constable, some this wa . They must. haizehgo'nbjnfio the hue streqt."‘ "ph. mfâ€"pothing, sir? Jopfi'répned. as If recelvmg the most singular news; "But, I've not been far mnight, so 98$pr??" _ e hack to Henchard said ?hey purswed fhgir iway else- CHAPTER! XL‘ to Casterfn'idge at L said. "There’s some- your houseâ€"requiring \Vhat, and how much, "Farfrae's Iwife ultimately explained to him of her past entanglement wi tlh Henchard,when they were alone in the solitude of that sad night, cannot be told. That she inâ€" formed him of the bare facts of her peculiar intimacy with the corn-mer- ohant became plaiin from Farfrae’s own statements. But in respect of her subâ€" sequent cocnduct-«her motive in coming to Casterbridge to unite herself with Henchardâ€"her assumed justification in abandoning him when she discovered reasons for fearing himâ€"her method of reconciling to her conscience a marriage with the second when she was in a measure committed to the first: to what extent she spoke of these things re- mained Farfrae's secret alone. ' Besides the watchman who called the hours and weather in Casterbridge that night, there walked a figure up and down Corn Street hardly less frequ- ently. It was Henchard‘s, whose reâ€" tiring to rest had proved itself a tut- iillty as soon as attempted; and he gave it up to go hither and thither and make inquiries about the patient every now and then. He called as much on Far- frae's account as on Lucetta'sl and on Elizabetihi-Jane's even more than on either's. To see her on each occas'on of his inquiry at Luoetta’sl was acorn- fort to .him, The last of his calls [was made about four o'clock in the morning; in the steely light of dawn. .‘then within) a few yards of Farfrae's he saw the door gently opened, and a servant misc her hand to the knocker, to untiie the piece of cloth which had muffled it. He went across, the sparrows iii] his way scarcely flying up from the road-litter, so little did they belieyedn human ag- gression at so early a time. A messenger was deSpatahed to End- mlouth, late as it had grown; the night more on. and the other dootor came in the small hours. Luoetla had been much soothed by Donald's arrival; he seldom or never left her side; and when. immediately after his entry, She had tried to lisp ouLIto him the secret which so oppressed her, he cheeked her feeble words, lest talking should be dangerous, assuring her there yvas plenty of time to tell him everything. The divergence to Mellstock delayed Farfrae's return Very nearly the two hours of Henchard's estimate. Among the other urgent reasons for his pres- fmce had been the need of his authorâ€" lty U0 send to Budmouhhi‘for a second Physician; and when at length Farfme did come back he was in a. state borderâ€" mg on distraction at, his misconception of ‘Henchard's motives. "Nor d5? féfié' {Li-Ii Zfiy {Lfigfilionq' find, saying this, Henchardnlwased hxs nor. f‘Somebody has called for you," conâ€" tgnued Jopp, when Henchard waslshut- ting himself into his own apartment. "A 'kind of traveller, or sea-captain of Some sort." "Oh!â€"wh10 could he be?” "He seemed a. wellâ€"be-doing manâ€" had gray hair and a broadish (face; but gave _no fnagne, and no message_." nu Jopp was ' t aim to bed when Hen- ehard got hgulfise.gAsg'the latter entered the door Jopp said, “This is rather bad about Mrs. Farfrae’s illness." "Yes," said Henc‘hard shortly,.though little dreaming of Jopp's comphmty 1n tsheNnigh‘t‘s harlequiniade.‘ Henchard regarded the sympathetic Speaker for a few instants as if éhe struck him in a. new light; “than, with: out further remark, went out of the dogr and onyvard to his lonely cottage. "In great danger, father. Her anxn- 80’ be see her husband makes her fearâ€" fuvlly restless. Poor womanâ€"I fear they haje 'kidled her!” - "How is she?" asked Henchard of Elizwbeflh. “H‘p,” éiitvint'he phyéician, returning upstalrs. “Yes . . . I cannot tell ye!” chard replied, as he sank down chair within the entrance. “H‘e her game for two hours." The gig and its driver lessened! against the sky in Hlencha‘rd's eyes; his exertions for Farfme’s good had been inI vain. Hie cursed: himself like a less scrupulous Job. as a vehemenu man will do when he loses self-respect; the last mental prop under poverty. Presently he began to walk back: again along the way by which he had come. Farfrae shoufld at all events have no reason for delay upon the road by seeing him there when: he took his journey homeward later on, Arriving at Casterbridge. Henchard went again to Farfrae’s house to make inquiries. As soon as the door opened anxious faces confronted his from the sfaircesa» hull and landing; and they all said in grievous disappointment, “Ohâ€"it; is not hel’ "But haven’t you found him i" said the doctor. ’ Farfrae was silent; and at his silence H‘enchard's soul sank within him. He who, four hours earlier, had enticed Farfrae inrbo a deadly wrestle, stood new in the darkness of late night- time on a lonely road, at a point where if) plunged into a cutting through a wood; he inwit-ed the man, whom on) the first occasion’ he had let off. to enter that wood. when his pur- posed way was across an open upland, where there was at least gs, better op- portunity of guarding himself from atgack. Henchm'd could almost. feel this View of things in course of passage thrgqgh Farfrae's mind. Farfrae. homer. did distrust him utter-1y. He had left his wife not long ago im perfect health; and Henchard's treachery was more credible than his’ story. He quicke-ned the horse's pace, and had soon; risen into theo n coun- try lying between there and ellstogk,» Blenghard's spasmodic run after him Lending yet more ‘Lsuhatance [to his thgpght pf evil_ gurposeg. your return. I've run all the way here om_pu1_‘pose to tell ye I" "I know what you think.“ deprecated H‘enchard, running afber him, "Bum I am not what you think!" he cried‘ hoarsely. "Believe me, Farfrae; I‘ hnvxe come entirely on y0_ur_ own and. your wife’s accou‘n‘fl. She Is In danger; I know no more; and they want you to come. Your man has gone the othefi way in mistake. 0h. Farfrae. dom'b mlstrust meâ€"I am a wretched man :1 bu‘g my heayt is trtuejq ygu_stil_l l'_’_ “But,” implored Blanchard, "the mat- ter is» more serious than! your_busines.s at Mellstock. It isâ€"your ‘w1fe. She. is ill. I can flell you particulars as wd go_along.vl . The very agitation and hesitancy of H‘enchard increased Fartrae’s suspicion that this was a ruse to decoy him into the Wood, where might be effectually” wmpassed what, from policy or want at nerve. ernohard had failed to do firiier in the day. He started the me. "I Have to go foriMdllstock.”.said Far- frae coldly, as he loosened Ins rein to move on. on Lucetta'sl and on even more than on her on each occas on Lucetta’sl was acom- er lessened! mrdfs eyes; a good had himself like Henâ€" Confidence and trust are the sweetest things we can give to a friend. Sus- picion is always cold and cruel to a sensitive heart; and it were better to be often deceived {by unworthy friends than: to be guilty of causelessly wound- img a noble sou ‘by unjust suspicions. and, although they are rare, we should always be looking for noble souls elseâ€" where. We may find them when least expected. ‘ A mother’s Life must of necessity be a. concession in little things, a. contin- ual saun'ice. A happy family-life of many members camnot be maintained unless there are concession and sacri- fice on the part of every member. And ixn'a. smalll way the family-life is an' epL'tome of the life of the great world oustide. _ Hope awakens courage. He who can lunpianrt courage in tthe human soul is thg b93113 physmigm. to pmut‘: sweet bails: No one who contentedlry mmains ig- norant and thoughtless has any right to plume himself upon being a. good amd moral man, whatever or however be the virtuous actions which be per- forum. Poverty is no disgrace. but poverty brought about by laziness is a dis- grace. and ablack disgrace. at that. That pea-sun who is too lazy to work for the necessities of life, should not be recognized as being a member of the human family. In anothgr minute she was alone. He had retired vanquished; and inside of 24 hours he had suggested that it would be better all round if he made her a regular allowance for household and personal expenses. which was what she had been trying to oonviuce him [or two or three years. _ “.ThiS foolishness must end." be ex- clalmed.‘ “Iâ€"-â€"" " Do you know why 3"” she asked, with ’a. suddanness that startled him. " W'hyâ€"whyâ€"wha.tâ€"â€"" "Do you know why T" she demandâ€" ed again. " Now. Mrs. Marblehead." he said, reâ€" covering his self-possession, “ I don't walnfit any o_f your wornâ€"out excuses." “ Do ybu knbw why ?" she repeiiéq, refusing to be turned from the on- gigai gueAstign: " Do you know why I don't know the value of money T’ she persisted, at the same time opening her purse. and takâ€" ing out a. solitary quarter and toying wi'th it fiuggespively. > "'You pay the bills." she said, "and do most of the ordermg.” He winced a. little. but returned to the attack. " The trouble is," he said. “ that you don't know the value of m0ney.” "It costs a. small fortune to run this house.” he asserted. intent upon mak- ing it interesting for her. in some “my; " It would be too much," she replied coldly. "1 haven't had one in nearly six months," He was about to dispute her assertion, but, after a, rapid mental calculation, he decided that. perhaps, it was not advisable.” “Why do you take off that ’6‘ said Ben- c’hard. “I should think," he said in this in- stance, “ that one gown a. month ought to be enough for the Wife of a. man 111 my position." She turned in Some surprise at his presence, and did not answer for an inâ€" stant or two. Recag‘nizing him, she mid. “Because they may knock: as loud as they will; she will never hear it any more. fienohard want home. He had not sat there long when a gentle footstep ap- proached the house and entered the passage, a finger tapping lightly at, the door. Hemhard's face, brightened. for he knew the motions to be Elizabeth’s. She came into his room, looking pale and sad. It came when she asked for some money to buy a new gown. That is when they usually come, and the strange feature of it all isthat a man who is most particular in all matters relating to the subject of modesty in women will roar like an angry bull at the mere suggestion of spending money for clothes. He seems to think that a woman can go out and find such things growing on trees as Eve did, forgetful of the fact that he would be the first to find fault with the costume, If you don't believe it, ask any woâ€" man who is married. “Have you heard 9" she asked. “Mrs. Farfrae? She isâ€"dead! Yes, indeedâ€" aboyt an hour ago}; “I know it," said Henohard. "I have but lately came in! from there. It is so Very good of ye. Elizabeth. to come and tell me. You must be. so tired out. too, with sitting up. Now do you hide here with me thxs morning. You can go and [‘th in the other room; and I will call yoy when breakfast fie? neazgyffl To please him. and herselfâ€"fork his recent kindliness was Winning a surâ€" prised gratitude frm the lonely girl â€"she did as he bade her. and lay down on a sort of much which Henchard had rigged up out of a settle in the adjoin- i-n_g_roo’m1 __{P1jese/ntly ghg feli asieep. _ Meanwhd-Le her stepfather in the outer room had set the breakfast in_readiness; but finding that she dosed he would not call her; he: waited on, lodking into the fire and kee the kettle boilâ€" ilng with housew' ely care, as if it were an honour to have her in his house. He was disturbed by andtiber knock at the door, and rose to open it, rather deprecatinug a call from anybody just then. A stuutly-built man stood on the doorstep. :It was the man who had askâ€" ed the way at Saint Peter's Finger. Henchard nodded and looked inquiry. Disqnletiug Were the Quesflons She Asked About Money Not Ills. This particular family jar was labeled " Economy." and every one knows that that is the very worst kind. We won't Th4 )‘w do “DO YOU KNOW WHY ‘9” \VO'RDS OF \VISDOML SIGN AAL SERVICE (To be Continued.) ou know? 0 en at our boardmg house to'qluarre‘l abomt. how deep CHAPTER XLI have any moreicold weath- map-7' F 55 Jars, but the New York Central was \leang to spend the money in order that it might be ahlze to know what parts of an engine wear out most quick- ly and in Wth ratio-’Lhe several parts wear out. The exact figures have- nut been made public. There is nu doubt that they will be interesting. to mech- . amiss and scientists. army and navy stares, w] caught and the treasure ca coilected duringnine yea campanies was discovered. The-greatest care was taken by the machinists under the direction. of Mast- er Mechanic Buchanan to see that the weighing was accurate. When every part of the engine had been weighed a force of the best skilled mecham were put at work! to reassemble the en- ginie. NVhie'n it was complete again} it was put into active service. v A short time ago the engine was tak- en back to the shops and mechanics were put to work dissecung it again. Once more every part was weighed. The scales of the pharmicist was brought in- to service again. \‘Nhen every portion had. been weighed the record was com- pared with the former one. Then Mast- er Mechanic Buchanan knew just how much the engine had Lost in weight through the wear of a known' amount of Work. The records of the weights of the separate parts also showed which parts were subjected to the most wear. The test cost 1118111): hundreds of dol- British institutions seVere shoc'k by the beaAle of the Bank of (any. lHe~has been 13 vice o4[ the bank, an tunaAe regu Mayl A Test to Determine How Much It Loses by “’zar. A peculiar scientific experiment has been made with the famous :engLne No. 870 of the New York‘ Central Railroad at the shops at \Vest Albany. Some months ago this large engine, which in the opinion of many we'll-informed rall- roadmen excells even the famous No. 999, was taken into the. shops and complete-. 1y overhauled. It was taken. apart com- pletely, and every part of the engine from the massive driving wheels to tbs very smallest bolt and nut. was sep- arately weighed. The heavy portions were weighed in the shops and the small parts were taken to a. VVatervliet avenue pharmacy, where they were weighed on the pharmacist's scales. Marth Hanrus, a banker, enoounier- ed two men and two guns at Eighteenth and7May streets. ( _; "Put; down your revolvers and I’ll give you all l've got. The footpads Io'w- ered their revolvers and Hanus start,- ed to run. [Both fired 8.; him, one bul- iet going through bps bat. He was found 1yzng on the 31(1va and carâ€" ried home. Footpads are Very Busy In the ‘Vludy City â€"l-‘|ve citizens Refined. one Is Dead, others wm Recover. The “holdâ€"up” epidemic has reached such an acute stage in Chicago that men go to business and attend sooial functions armed to the teeth. The foolpad is now operating in all portions of that city. The police cannot catch him and he imariably isubdues his vie- tims. There have been eighteen high- way robberies in six days. Nearly all have taken place in the best resident streets. A poLioeman came up before the thieves were out 012 sight: AVhVen with- in range he began shooting. One man fiell, crying out as he lay on the alde- wahk. "he has got me boys. Don’t leave me." :His om‘npamons levelled their weapons on the policeman and stood their ground. One assisted the ‘wound- ed robber to his feet. A cab was dashing uplth‘e boulevard. One of the robbers ram out in the street, pointed his revolver at the head of the cab driver and bmughxt_ yha vehia'le» to a. halt. The wounded robber was assist;- ed into the cab under the protection of his companions. 'The cab was driven oft Alike thgw'md: angi a1} three escaped. Five men had the nerve 'to offer re- sistance. One is dead and four are con- valescing. [Henry Sohomaker, 3. Wells street saloomkeepel‘ was shot and killed in lhis baa-room. (He was along in the place and was preparing to close up when a man entered. ’There was an exchange of shots. Clara. Schomakeu‘. the eighteenryear-old daughter. seized a revolver and ran (downxfrom the liv- ing apartments. [Her father was lean- ing against tbs outmtetr. (In the doom: stood the intruder. She fired four shots at {him but he escaped. Schumaken was shot four times and died soon after wards. Fifteen minutes later the same trio of high-waymen met Fred B. McMul- len at Michigan Boulevard and Twenty- fifth street. They held him up Ln the entrance to the :Reformed Episcopal Church and ‘took his pocketbook! con- taining .3154, ‘ . r is a favorite haunt for the footpad. Dr. C. W. Friend learned this while pasing. the Hotel Metropole. Three men stop- ped 'him opposite the hotel entrance. Two pressed revolvers to his head, while the third began searching h'un. He struck the unarmed robber in the face. The other two fell wpon h'un with their weapons. They strudk him over t.th head cutting deep wounds mlhis scalp. ii: sihouted for help amd ran into the Le . , ALL CHICAGO MEN ARE HEAVILY ARMED THESE DAYS. AN EPIBEMIG 0F HOLD-UPS WEIGHING A LOCOMOTIVE. uly MICHIGAN BOULEVARD TH-‘IEVING BE-ADLE‘ ms been 13 yeam in the e bank, and was empk at the banquets of' the I 1 the city companies, w] )pe compam ietected. ) stealmfi conviction' of England for lar yeam in the se have received ‘ealmg from the when: he was of piate he had ears from 16