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l l i V. ) g 0 EEE I so :- Gr, the Strange WWW CIIAPTER XXIII. “The inconceivable idiotsf‘ «aid Thurs- ton. as he strode on through the park of Luckenough, “to font-y that any one Willi eyes, heart and brain, could possi- bly fall in love with the ‘\\'ill-o'-lhc- WISD' Jacqueline. or worse, that gigiet. Angelica: when he sec-s Marian! Marian. whose least sunny tress is clearer to me than are all the living creatures in the world besides. Marian, for whose possession I am now about to risk every-i thing. even her own (‘slvuttb Yet, she will forgive me; I will earn her forgive- ness by sui‘h devoted have.” He hurried on until he reached an outer gale, through which old Oliver was driving a cart loaded with wood. As if to disencumher himself, he threw his game bag and volt: ble fowliug' piece to the old man, saying : "There, uncle; there's a present to you," and without waiting to hear his thanks, hurried on,"leai'iing hedges and ditches, until he came to the spot where he had‘lcft his horse tied since morn- ing. Throwing himself into his saddle, he put spurs to his horse. and galloped . away toward the village. nor (rew rein until he reached a little tavern on the [water side. He threw his bridle to an host-tar in waiting, and hurrying in, demanded to be shown into a private room. The little parlor was placed at his disposal. Here, for form‘s sukc, he called for the newspaper, cigars and a bottle of_ wine (none of which be dis- cussed. however). dismissed the atten- dant,.and ‘sat waiting. Presently the odor of tar. bilge water, tobacco and rum warned him that his expected visitor was approaching. and an instant after the door was opened, and a‘ short, stout, dark man in a weather-proof jacket, duck trousers, cow- hide shoes. and tarpoulin hat entered. “Well, Miles, I've been waiting for you hero more than an hour," said Thursâ€" ton, impatiently. I “Ay. ay, sirâ€"all right. I‘ve cruising round, rcconnoitering enemy's coast," replied moving the quid oi mouth, and the fire. :You are sure you know the _spoi?” Ay, ay, sirâ€"the beach just below the Old Fields farmhouse" “And south of the Pine Bluff.” “Ay, ay, sir. [know the portâ€"that ain’t the head wind!" said Jack Mites, pushing up the side of his hat. and scratching his head with a look of (10th and hesitation. “What is, then. you blackhead?” asked Thurston, impatiently; “is your hire in- sufficient?” « “N-n-nâ€"yesâ€"I dunno! You see, cap’n, , if I were cock sure, as that ‘ere little craft you want carried off were yourn.” “flush! don’t talk so loud. You‘re not at. sea in a gale, you fool. Well. go on. Speak quickly and speak lower." “1 wer' gwine to say, if so be I wer’ sure you wcr’ the cap‘n of her. why then it should be plain sailing, with no fog around, and no breake‘s ahead.” “Well! I am, you fool. She is mineâ€"â€" my wife." “Well but, cap’n," said been the the man, re- tobaceo from his reluctantly casting it into the speaker, still hesitating, “if so be that's the case, why don't. she strike her colors to her rightful owner? Why don‘t you take. command in open daylight. with the drums a-beating, and the flags a-flying? What must you board her like a pirate in this way fur? I’ve been a-thinkin' on it. andl think it's dangerous steering along this coast. You see it‘s all in a fog; I can’t make out the land nowhcrz and I‘m afraid I shall be on the rocks afore I knows it. You see, cap'n, I never wer’ in such a thick mist since I first went to sea. cap‘nt" I , “Oh, none in the world! No skillful ' ilot will risk his vessel in a fog. But I ave a certain golden teleseopo of ma- gic powers. It enables you to see clear. 1y through the thickest mist. the darkest night that ever fell. I will give it to you. In other words, I promised you five hundred dollars for this job. Come, ae-l complish it. to-night. and you shall have a thousand. Is thennist lifting?” “I think it is cap’n! I begin to see land.” “Very well! now is your memory as good as your sight? Do you recollect the. plan?" ‘ “Ay, ay, sir." “Just let me hear you go over it." “I‘m to bring the vessel round. and lay to about a quarter ‘ of a mile 0’ theI coast. At dusk I‘m to put off in a skiff and row to Pine Bluff, and lay under it‘s shadow till I hear your signal. Then I'm to putto shore amt take in theâ€"â€" theâ€"â€"â€"" “The. cargo." “Ay, ay, sir. the cargo.” Leaving the. two conspirators to im- prove and perfect their plot, we must return to the breakfast parlor at Luck- cnough. The futility were asseiiibledl around the table. Dr. Gt‘iinsltttw's dark, sombre and lowering looks, enough to have spread a gloom over " v t‘ii‘i‘lc, effectually bunishcd'chcrrfu ue. ‘ from the board. Marian had had us. oppor- tunity of reading her note-she had; slipped it into her pocket. tut as soon as breakfast was over, amid the bustle of rising from the table, Marian with- drew to a window and glanced over the lines. - “My own dearcst one, forgive my basic this morning'.‘ I regret the neces- sity of leaving so abruptly. I earnestly implore you to see me once. moreâ€"upon the beach, near the Pine Bluffs, tlzls No offense to you, l {drop it where i i i E t t tart/tie Disappearance WWA MfiMa-XAM AA; f; evening at dusk. I have somethingnof the utmost importance to say to you. She hastily crumpled the note, and thrust it into her pocket just as .lacquel~- ina’s quizzical face looked over her shoulder. I “You're going to stay all day With me, Marian?” ‘ “Yes, loveâ€"that is, till after dinner. Then I shall have to beg of Mrs. Waugh the use of the carriage to go home.” "Well, then. I will ride with you Marian, and return in the carriage." All the centrality, with the exception of Mrs. Waugh. Marian and .Iacqucliua, had left the breakfast-room. , Mrs. \\'augh was looking her china clos . and when she had done. she took her bunch of keys, and turning to Mar ian. said ‘ “Hebe, dear. I want you to go with me and see poor old Cracked Nell. She is staying in one of our quarters. I thml: she has not long to live, and I want you to talk to' her." ‘ “Now?” , i “Yes. dear. I am going to carry her some breakfast. So, come along. and get your mantle." said the good woman. passing out through the door. Marian followed, drawing out he: pocket handkerchief to tie over her head; and as she did so. the note. Illl» perceived by her, fluttered out, and fell upon the carpet. _ .Iacquclina impulsively darted upon it, picked it up. opened and read it. Had Jacouelina first. paused to reflect. she would never have done so. But when did the elf ever step to think? As she read, her eyes began to twinkle. and her feet to patter up and down, and her head to sway from side to side. as if she could scarcely keep from singing and dancing for glee. ' _ “Well, now, who'd a thought it! Thurston making love to Marian! And keeping the courtship close,.too, for fear of the old miscr. Lord. but look acre! This was not right of me‘? Am I a pock- et edition of Miss Nancy Scamp! l-‘or- bid it Titania. Queen of the Fairies! But I didn‘t steal itâ€"I found it! And I must, oh! must plague Grim a little with this! Forgive me, Marian. 'but for the life and soul of me, I can't help keeping this to plague Grim! You see, I promised to pay him when he charged me with swallowing an assignalion, and I now if I don't pay him, if I don‘t_make~ him perspire till he faints, my name is not Mrs. Professor Grimshaw! Let’s see! What shall I do! Oh! Why can’t I pretend to lose it, just as Marian lost it, and drop it where he‘ll find it? I have it! Eureka!” soliloquized the dune- ing elf, as she placed her handkerchief in the bottom of her pocket, and the note on top of it, and passed on to the draw- ing-roonrto “bide her time.” That soon came. She found the pro- fessor and the commodore standing in the middle of the room, in an earnest conversation, which, however, seemed near its close, for as she took her seat, the commodore said: “Very well-â€"I’ll attend to it, Nace," and clapped his but upon his head, and went out, while the professor dropped himself into a chair, and took up a book. “Oh, stop, I want to speak to you a minute, uncle,” o'ied Jacquelina, start- ing up and flying after him. and as she flcw, pulling out her handkerchief and letting the note drop upon th floor. A swift, sly, backward glance showed that Grim had pounced upon it like a pan- ther on its prey. “What in the (1 1‘5 name are you run- ning after me for?” burst forth the old man as Jacko overtook him. “Why, uncle, I want to know if you‘ll please to give orders in the stable to have the carriage wheels washed off nicely? They neglect it. And I and Marian want to use it this afternoon." “Go to the dcucc!‘ Is that my busi- ness?" .lacquelina laughed; and, quivering through every fibre of her frame with mischief, went back into the drawing- room to see the state of Grim. To Jacquelina’s surprise she found the note lying upon the same spot where she had dropped it. Dr. ‘Grimshaw was standing with his back‘toward her, looking out of the window. She could not see the expression of his counte- nance. She stooped and picked up the note, but had scarcely replaced it in her pocket before Dr. Grimshaw abruptly turned walked up and stood before her and looked in her face. Jacquelna could scarcely suppress a scream; it was as if j a ghost had come before her, so blanched vas his color, so ghastly his feature-s. An instant he gazed into her eyes, and then pussod out and went up-stairs. .Iucquclina turned slowly around, look- ing after him like one magnetized. Then recovering herself, with a deep breath she said : “Now I ask of all the ‘powers that be' generally. what‘s the meaning of that}? lie picked up the note and he read it; that's certain. 'And he dropped it there again to make me believe he had never seen it; that's certain, too. I wonder what he. means to do! There'll be fun of some sort, anyway! Stop! Here comes Marian from the quarters. I shouldn‘t wonder if she has missed her- note, and hurried back in search of it. (Ionic! I'll take a hint from Grim, and I found it, and sav no- thing." ' ‘ And so sollloquizing the fairy glided back into the breakfast-room, let the note fall and turned away just in time to allow Marian to enter, glance around. and pick up her lost treasure. Then joining _Mariun, she invited her up-. -be most grateful and happy. stairs to look at some new finery just come from the city. , The forenoon passed heavily at Luck“ enough. When the dinner hour apâ€" :roached. and the family collected in the dining-room. Dr. Grimshaw was missing; and when a messenger was sent to call him to dinner. an answer was returned that the professor was our yell, and preferred to keep his room. Jacquelinu was quivering ltetween fun ind fearâ€"vague. unacc-inintable fear, ‘hat hungr over her like a cloud, darken- ing hcr bright frolic spirit with a woful :rcsc-ntiment. After dinner Marian asked for the ear- -iagr. and Mrs. Waugh gave orders that it should be brought around for her use. .lacquclina prepared to accompany \Iarian home, and in an hour they were ready, and set forth. “You may tell Grim. if he asks after me. that I am gone home with Marion 'o Old Fields. and that I am not. certain whether I shall return to-night or not." ;aid Jacqueline, as she took leave of ‘ifrsu Waugh. “My dear Lapwing. if you love your old aunty, come immediately rock ‘n 'he carriage. And. by the. way. my dear, i wish you would, eilher in going: or coming, take the poslollice and get the letters and papers,“ said firs. ‘.‘v'augh. “Let it be in going. then. Mrs. \Vaugh, for I have not been to the postoilice for two days, and there may be something there for us also.” said Marian. “Very well. bright llcbc; as you please, of course." replied good Item-i- ctta. And so they parted. Did either dream how many suns would rise and set. how many seasons come and go, how many years roll by, before the two should meet again? The carriage was driven rapidlv on to the village. and drawn up ‘1‘...» postâ€" officc. Old Oliver jumped down. and wan in to make the necessary inquirics. ’l‘hey waited impatiently until he reap- peared, bringing one large letter. There was nothing for Lurkeiough. The great double letter was for Marian. She took it, and as the car- riage was started again, and drawn to- ward Old Ficlds, she exauiincd the postâ€" mark and sm'>crscr‘lpfion. It was a for- eign letter, mailed from London. and superscribed in the handwriting of her oldest living friend, the pastor who had attended her brother in his prison and at. the scene of his death. : Marion, with tearful eyes and eager hands, broke the seal and read, while Jacqueline watched her. For more than half an hour .Iacko watched her, and then impatience overcame discretion in the bosom of the fairy, and she sudden- ly exclaimed: - “Well, Marian! I do wonder what can ail you? You grow pale, and then you grow red: your bosom hooves. the tears come in your eyes, you clasp your hands tightly together as in prayer, then you smile and raise your eyes as if in thanksgiving! Now, I do wonder what it all means?" “It means, dear Jacqueline, that I am the most g‘ateful creature upon the face of the earth, just now; and tc-morrow I will tell you why I am so,” said Marian. with a rosy smile. And well she might for that letter had brought her assurance of for- tune beyond hcr greatest desires. On reading the news. her very first thought had been of Thurston. Now the great objection of the miser to their marriage would be remorcd»the great obstacle to their immediate union overcome. Thurston would be delivered from temp- tation; she would be saved anxiety and suspense. “Yes; I will meet him this evening; I cannot keep this blessed news from him a day longer than necessary, for this fortune that has come to me will be all his own! Oh, how rejoiced I am to be the means of enriching him! How much good we can both do!" These were the tumultuous, generous thoughts that sent the flush to Marion’s checks, the smiles to her lips, and the tears to'her eyes; that caused those white fingers to clasp, and these clear eyes to rise to Ileaven in thankfulncss. as she folded up her treasured letter and placed it in her bosom. An hour‘s ride brought them to Old Field Cottage. The sun had not yet set, but the sky was dark with clouds that threatened rain or snow; andlthercforc Jacqueline only took time to jump out. and speak to Edith. shake hands with old Jenny, kiss Miriam, and bid adieu to Marian; and then, saying that she be- lieved she would hurry back on her aunty's account, and that she was afraid she would not get to Luckcnough before ten o'clock, anyhow, she jumped into the carriage and drove off. And Marian, guarding her happy so- cret, entered the cottage to make prepar- ations for keeping her appointment with Thurston. Meanwhile, at Luckenough, Dr. Grim- shaw kept his room until late in the afternoon. Then, descending the stairs. and meeting Uh: maid Maria, who at- most shrieked aloud at the ghastly face that confronted her, he asked: “Where is Mrs. Grirnshaw?“ “Lord, sir!" exclaimed the girl. half paralyzed by the sound of his scpulchral voice. “she‘s done gone home ’long ’0 Miss Marian.” “When will know?” “Lord. sir!" cried Maria, shuddering. “I heard her tell old i\lis’, how she didn’t think she‘d be back to-nighl.” “Ah!” said the unhappy man, in a hol- low tone. that seemed to come from a tomb. as he passed down. And Maria, glad to escape him, fled she be back, do you tip-stairs, and never paused until she had found refuge in Mrs. L’Oiseau's room. One hour after that, Professor Grim- shaw, closely enveloped in an ample cloak. left Luckenough, and took the road to the beach. (To be continued). +â€"â€"â€"a usuahy has a sharp ,â€" A blunt man tongue. \tw elve tons per ‘ rvrf+vfirvrvvvvwr++t the its fair ++++++++++++++++++++++ RESULTS. +++H+YWY +4++++et¢a FEEDING RYE FOR BEST That the best results may be, obtained from the use of rye as a green for“ age crop, harvesting should begin as soon as the plant begins to head. At this period, the \foragc is very succu- lent, palatable and highly digestible. and in the. first feedings smaller amounts should be used than are suffic- ienl, to supply the entire needs of the animal. If the plant is left until it 18 fully headed out before beginning to cut. at which period perhaps the largest total amount of food would be ob- tained, the time during which the crop mav be used would be very much shortened, and the usefulness of the crop, either as a source of all of the. succulent food or for the purpose of supplementing pastures, would lie \cry materii'illy reduced, says Dr. It. \‘oorkecs. Under average conditions. when the practice outlined here is followed, rye may serve to supply the herd with ‘ a palatable food for from 10 to 2'.) days. the, period depending upon the method of seeding and the character of the sea- son. If it is desirable to have a long period of feeding. then the crop should be seeded at different times. The first seeding should be made in the middle states in August. and the, second seed- ing: may to made as late as the middle 0’ September, or October. This later seeding will make a much less vigorous growth in the full. will start later in string, and will be ready for feeding from a week to ten (lays after that mm the first seeding is, ready, and which has been stimulated as out- lined. When seeded primarily for for- age, the amount of seed used should be relatively greater than when used for grain, usually two bushels per acre. COMPOSITION AND AMOUNT TO FEED. If used when in best condition for forage, rye contains a high content of water, or an average of only about 18 per cent. dry matter. In this stage of growth, the content of nitrogenous matter is relatively large, though it is not entirely organized 'into albumin- Clds. As it increases in maturity, the dry matter increases and the crude fibre and nitrogen-free extract increas- es much more rapidly relatively than the nitrogenous compounds and the nutritive ratio is widened. A yield of seven tons, would, there- fore, furnish about 1%tons dry matter, which would contain about three hun< dred pounds protein. and nearly one for. carbohydrates, including fibre, to- tai protein practically equivalent to that contained in one ton wheat bran and carbohydrates equivalent to that contained in nearly two tons, though with a rate of dinestibility much high- er than for the bran. The relatively large yield of nutrients together with the fact that it may be obtained with- out large expense, and without inter- fering with the growing of other crops the same season, make rye a crop wor- thy of \‘eonsideraticn. It is desirable in the beginning, and when the plant is in such an immature state. to feed about one-half the quan- tity that the animals usually require, 3t pounds per day, and by the third day increase it to 50 to 60 pounds for a MOO-pound row; 60 pounds will sup‘ ply about ten pounds of dry matter, or nearly oneâ€"half of the total required in a dairy ration for a cow in full flow of milk. Larger amounts are often fed, though not usually to good advantage. Dairy animals are very fond of green rye. and its feeding will always result in an increase in the flow of milk, due [10th to its succulence and to the fact that at the right stage of growth for soiling, it is very well balanCed in its proportions of nutrients. ’l‘IIE YIELD PER ACRE, men under good methods of manage- ment, will vary widely according to character of soil and season. The range has been shown to be from four to acre. In the experiâ€" ments at the New Jersey station, the average yield for seven years has been seven tons per acre, at .a cost for seed- ing and fertilizing of apout $5.50, mak- ing the crop one of the cheapest rt those used for soilinrr. Where the conditions are not favqu able for soiling. rye makes an excellent pasture, and while but from one-third to one-half as much food is obtained as from soiling, it can be used through a longer period. provided it is not pus- tured too closely in its early growth. This is a favorite method of utilizing rye in many dairy districts, and the Heron serves a most excellent purpose as a source of food, as well as to protect the regular pastures from injury from too early use. If weather conditions are favorable later. a light. curly pus- turing will not seriously interfere with tl.o maturing of a grain crop. Another advantage of the use of rye, which should not be lost sight of, is its' useful- ness as a cover crop, not only absorb- ing and holding plant food, but prevent- ing the waste of soil by washing or blowing. It can be seeded later in the. fall than almost. any other crop. and starts earlier in the spring than ,i'nost others. It will usually pay well to seed rye on 'aw ground for this purpose alone. We have made silage on one or two occasions, but it has not proven entire- ly satisfactory owing to the fact that it is difficult to pack it sufficiently tight to prevent rapid fermentation, though when made into silage, it should be cut just as the rye is in full head. and pro ferany cut into lengths 1 or 1% inches long, and care taken to pack it as tight- ly as possible in the silo. Its feeding value is good. and it is relished by stock â€"thcre may be many instances where it would serve an excellent purpose in this form. _â€"â€". FEATHERED PIIILOSOPIIY. Coddling is as pernicious in the poul- try yard as in the family. A coddled lird is as pronevto disease as a neglect- .;I one. perhaps even more 50., because the latter may develop a certain degree of self-reliance which the former does not. Common sense and coddting are sworn enemies. Whether the egg or the hen is first is of small consequence provided the stock is pure and the strain good. It is a n.attcr of opportunity or preference whe- thcr a poultry raiser shall hug birds or eggs for hatching. The main point is to get one or the other so as to supp'ant poor stock or improve the present. lilt‘k. (Iement afterthoughts with fresh forc- thought when laying the foundation for a new poultry venture. Both can be so- cured from experience either personal or borrowed and both are always in de- mand. Nothing pays better fore and aft than good thoughts. No poultry raiser need know anything about poultry ailments if he will secure comfort, ventilation and strict sanita- lion. The old method is safe when followed properly: so is the new. It is the mix- ture of the two that plays havdc in the pcullry yard. Hardiness is natural to contagion is unnatural. This is proved by good poultrymen; a sick fowl with them is about as scarce as hen’s tceth. If one dr appear they look for and de- stroy the cause, which is generally filth, lack of sun or ventilation, or bad breed- ing. , . Itemove the cause of any poultry ail- mr-nt that appears. Look beyond con- tagion. microbes, bacteria, and their like. When the cause is not bad judg- ment, in breeding it is in the manage- ment. Most likely filth or lack of sun cr ventilation. When they are correct, eththe ailment will disappear. . _____+______ SHARK HUNTERS. Descendants of Vikings Make Up Crew: for the \Vork. fowls and This strictly commercial business of shark hunting is done in small sloops, whose headquarters are in the more northerly t'orwegian ports. The crews are for the most part made up of pure- blooded descendants of the Vikings, who are still to be found in any nunr her among the codfishers of Hammerâ€" fest and Tromso. And a magnificent race of men they are! Accustomed from boyhood to a. life of hardship, they have a way of treating Father Nep- tune with a slightly contemptuous tol- oration, like an old friend of somewhat uncertain temper, whose rapid changes from smiling benevolence to wild, blustering anger are on the whole ra» ther a‘musing than otherwise. They care nothing for danger and lib tie for sufferingâ€"in themselves or in others. Why, then, should they stop to think that perhaps a maimed but still living shark can feel? The fishing is done off the coast Iceland m about eighty fathoms of water. Three or four gallowslike structures are rigged up around the sides of the sloop, and from each of these hang a pulley block. over which runs a strong rope; and to the end of this the boiled hook is fastened. A plentiful supply of ground bait is thrown out to attract the quarry, and such is the eagerness with which the sharks take the bait that sometimes each one of these gallowslikc fishing rods will have its fish hooked and fighting for life all at the same time. There is no “playing” the fish: it is not necessary or possible, and the powerful tackle is hardly likely to break. no matter how fiercely thehook- ed shark may struggle. But the shark is not, for his size, a game fish; and except when he is actually being hoistâ€" ed up out of the water, there is no very ’ strain on the tackle. If he of SCI'IUIIS does now and then get away it is not because he ever manages to break the line. but because a lightly fixed hook easily tears through the soft cartilagi-4 nous skeleton of his head, and so sets him free. As soon as a shark has taken one of the bolts the hauling tackle attach- ed to his particular gallows is manned, and without any superfluous fuss or ceremony he is hauled up to the sloop and hoisted just clear of the water. He is not brought on board at all. but with a few bold slashes his liver is cut out as he hangs, and is thrown into a tub. to be further dealt with lot- cr. Then his eyes are put out and he. is cut adriftâ€"to go and conipleto the. tardy process of (lying where and hour he pleases. All there is one curious fact which goes far to vmako us believe that his death cannot. after all, be such a cruel one a; at first appears. It is this. the fish. crruen say. that unless they put outtho shark‘s eyes he will afterward cause. them a lot of trouble by coming and taking the ball a second the». It. sounds iiui-I'eilibh‘. but the states men! is tlurt‘nigiily well tltllllDllticnt‘ ml by eye \\'tlllt‘.\>'"‘$ who have seen a l rless slim-k do just this very thing. silentisls. doubll.-<.<. arr- right in illLf that the shark ‘v.‘nli'li by unnlomrfi cal classification is one of the lowest of the Folk-st does not fer-l pain in the way more highly i'trgullizt-tl animals lost it. \Ve will cling to that belief. for if is r-mi. stylingAfo us. if lint In the shark. ulia i; that snoring-ml that his liver may sup- ply us withâ€"what? It il St'fl‘t‘l “(It It) In? Slit‘ilv't‘n aliqyJ‘ Norway is one of the great centres of rod trznle. and from rod is made or". “\‘01' (in. andâ€"rshardt‘s liter tastes. and looks exactly like it.â€"Pearson‘s Wech ly. .93 \'v this 'sounds very horrible, but. (.