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“ _ CHAPTER XXIVâ€"(Continued). “Thank Ileaven!“ fervently exclaimed Beatrix i’endicton. “Amen.” earnestly responded her brother. “You will go soon, Lyon ?" eagerly inquired Beatrix. “Soon? I would start instantly if I could. But there is no coach that leaves for Baltimore or Norfolk until the day after tomorrow. 'I‘o-day I will give orders to my servants to pack up. To- morrow I will ride over to, l-‘ugitt‘s to inquire after my child, which for its own sake must still berleft in their care, I suppose. And the day after I will leave in the early co ch for Baltimore. There I shall ccrlainl be able to meet a clip- per bound for Liverpool,“ answered Mr. Berners. speaking very rapidly. “And in the meantime?" anxiously inquired Captain lr’endieton. “In the meantime, that is. 10-day, I must give my friend Sheridan here a power of attorney to manage this estate ‘ during my absence. For yotuou hold to your purpose of visiting Europe. Pendleton ?" "Oh, yes; and if you could wait a week, while I make the necessary ar- rangements, Beatrix and myself might accompany you; but that is too much to . ask of you under the circumstances," smiled Clement Pendleton. “I should be so rejoiced to have you both go with me. especially as the voy- age is going to be a tedious one at this season of the year; but how can I de- y a day while my poor Sybil, an ile among strangers, waits for me 1’" Oh, of course, you could not possibly it. But we will follow you soon. Beri ers. rely upon that.” Lyo Berners pressed his friend's hand in site 08. and they went to meet Min- nie Sh ridan. who had glided shyly and silently into the room. She \must have heard the latter part of the conversation, but without appar- ently understanding it; for she came for- ward bl‘ushing and smiling, as usual, and took her seat beside Beatrix Pendle- ton. . \i The onversalion Concerning Sybil ceased then. Some one started the sub- ject of the Christmas sermon. and they talked of that until dinner was an- nounced. It was a much happier feast than Lyon Berners had ventured to hope for. They sat long at table. After they withdrew to the drawing-room, Mr. Berners sat the two Pendletons and the two Sheri~ ‘ans down to a rubber of whist. and m an ewused himself to them and we“, roots first. lf‘I have strength to with» Elizabeth on Sundays and company in search of Miss Tabitha Winterâ€" Stand B'Ollv 51“ do“ You “Wk 85 1 all-V5”. . . , ~ , shall have strength to v.i iistand “qute right,’ said Mr. Berners, smil- He found that faithful creature in the 0mm" i‘lg- ,, . house teeper's room, sitting at a lime “I think it quite likely. Well, Miss “And now. gals, you may go, said table, rinking tea and dropping tears. Tabby. I know you understand me. the mother. ' “What is the matter, Miss Tabby?” whether you will divulge anything to me “Here. my dcars! Here is something he inq \ired, cheerfully. or not. and so I shall soon give you to buy you a Christmas gift each, said “What is the matter I" she repeated. reproachf lly. “Is it what is the matter you ask me. Mr. Berners; you 1’ Ain‘t- this Christmas Day. the first Christmas Day sinke ever she was born. as,she hasn‘t. pa‘ssed here? And to see how you all went 341 at dinner. eating and drink- ing and la ghing and talking as ill she wasn‘t lost and gone!" t i How should you, indeed, when even I dOn’t?” said Miss Tabby. defiantly. “Now. my good soul, you were pre- ‘3 on on to the boat,” said Mr. Berners. ll wider than ver. eign country, where I shall follow tier." “Well. my good gracious me alive." how uncommon strange things do turn Si out! Well. I never did hear the like to t that! Well. thanks be to gondnossf‘l ejaculated the poor woman fervently-.1 clasping her hands. , “Now. Mis~ Tabby. this letter-writer at Iells me that he bound you by an oath w never to divulge the secret of Sybil's, ‘rescue; but. mark you. that he gives ntely tthe authority to release you from lhej ioath. so that you may give me all theI ‘particulars of that event." said Mr. Berners. and then he waited for her to: speak. But she kept a resolute silenced” “Home. Miss Tabby. tell me it." continued Mr. Beniers. St‘tlilll: him-' self lt.’ listen to the story. “I an” got nothing to tell you anv Ill more than I have told you already.“ in wered the woman. doggedly. ' \\' iii 0R, SY BIL BERN ER’S VINDICATION snivellcd Miss Tabby. claimed Lyon Berners, driven past his patience by her obstinacy. without breaking of my oath," persisted compelled reSpect for her honesty, if it inspired contempt for her judgment. mention the said Mr. mingling with his disai'ipointment. fer my tongue to be tored out by the certain instructions as freely as if there US. returned to his guests. tors. horse and rode over to the plantation. “Yes, she is safe. on her way to a for- t of prudei the parentage of the child. that with Unpleasant and inconve up to the gate of the substantial stone. L'OltnL‘t‘ all about I sat “Mrs. l~1ugilt?" inquired Mr. Berners. ¢o+o¢o+o+o+o+o+o+o+o+o4o+o+o+o+o+o+o+o+o+o$o “Why, you never told me. anything!" exclaimed Lyon Berners. impatiently. “Yes, I did. too! I told you as how the. last time I seen Miss Sybil‘s face, or the baby‘s face, was when they was both a Iayin' side by side on the bed just before the water rushed into the broken winder; and how I myself was picked up not far from where tho pri- son was," said Miss Tabby. stubbornly. “Which was all a prevaricalion, Tab- by, though to the letter true. Come. You can tell me more than that.” “No. sir: I told you that then. and I can‘t tell you no more now." “But I know you can. See! This letter releases you from your oath of silence." “No letter can release me from no oath, sir, which I took upon the Bible." persisted Miss Tabby. “Was there ever such fanaticism I” exâ€" cloimed Lyon Berneis. impatiently. “I don’t know what sort of schism fanaticism is, sir. but I know I ain‘t left so far to my own devices as to be let to fall into any schisms, so long as I prays faithfully into the litany every Sunday to be delivered from all schisms." “Ileaven and earth. woman! That has nothing to do with it. Here. is a than writing to release you from an oath you took to him to keep secrecy on a cer- tain event, of which it is expedient now for you to speak. He frees you from your oath, I tell you." “Which he can’t do, sir, begging of his parding and yours. It so be I took an oath, which I don't, acknOwledge as I did take." said Miss Tabby, cautious- ly, “he can‘t free me from it no moren no one else. And if so be you could put me on the rack like a heathen and torter me to death. I would die a marturc to the faith rayther than break. my oath," “Who the demon wants to put You On the rack, you intolerable old idiot?" ex- “Will you, or will you not, tell me all the particu- lars of Sybil‘s rescue ‘2" “No, sir; I will not, because I cannot vvnieh \Iiss Tabby, with a constancy “Well. I hope aLso that you will never matter to any one else." Rerners. one little comfort “That I never will, sir; but will suf- vere an outspoken confidence between " said Mr. Berners, rising to leave he rornn. “That you may do, sir. with full faith n me." answered Miss Tabby. And then Mr. Berners left her. and t Mr. Berners and his guests pcssed When these were duly signed, sealed nd delivered, and all the details of the sent when Mrs. Berners was taken‘agency and of the voyage had heenllel and gazed at the fat. rosy babe. through the window of the flooded pri- thoroughly discussed, they returned to “And. now," he continued, as he re- 10 drawing-room. hearty little chap for a three monther‘i” Ib-rners. as he turned down child would come to make further ar- Mrs. Tibbleâ€"I’d like a tie for my bus- band. something suitable for a hand- some blonde man. The Salesmanâ€"I see, something like the one I have on. Will you he gentle- “Yes. sir; that‘s my name. sit down? Betsy Ann, hand i man a chair," The little girl brought forward a country-made chip-bottom chair, and with a how the visitor seated himself. The woman also sat down, and waited in some little curiosity to find out the object of the stranger's v‘sit. “You have a young child at nurse?” he said. “Yes. sir; this one that I have upon my lap. That one in the cradle is my own." “Are. you strong enough to nurse two children ?" inquired Mr. Berners. “Betsy Ann,” said the woman, turn- ing to the little girl, “call your sister Nancy ’Lizabelh in here.” The child went into a back kitchen. and returned ,wilh another child the counterpart. of herself. “There now! You two stand rig there before the gentleman.” The children joined hands and stood before Mr. Berners for inspection. “There. now, sir. You look at them.” “They are very well worth looking at; a pair of stout. rosy, healthy, happy lasses, I'm sure,“ said Mr. Berners. smiling at them. and feeling in his pocket. for some ionse coins. “Well. sir, them‘s my twins. I nussul ‘em both myself without any help from a bottleâ€"either a bottle for them, sir, or a bottle for myself.” said the mother, proudly. “They do you much credit. certainly.” said Mr. Berners, who had now found two halbeagles. “Well, sir. they never had a day’s sickness in their lives. I showed ’em to you, sir, to prove as I could nuss two children successful." “I‘m convince:E of it." “Ono of cm is named Elizabeth Ann, and the other Ann Elizabeth. The same name because they‘re twins. sir. ONLY put backwards and forwards like, SO 05 to tell one gal's name from t‘ others. And I call ’cm Betsy Aim and Nancy ‘Lizabeth on week-days and work-days; and I call ‘em Elizabeth Ann and' Ann ht up Mr. Berners, slipping the gold coins in- to the hands of the children. “There! thank the gentleman, aml then run out and peel the potatoes and turnips. And be sure you don't lose your pennies.” said the woman, who had no idea that the childrens gifts had been half-eagles. The well-trained little girls obeyed . “Now, Miss Ta! y. you know well‘thal Christmas evening, not in playing their mother in m‘t‘l'y llamcumr- And enough that Mis. Berners is quiteICliristmus games, but in transacting as soon as they had left the room. Mix, sate.” illlbortant business. Berners turned to the woman and inâ€" Miss Tabby started, spilt her tea. The three gentlemen excused them- qiircd: nearly dI‘ODE‘d her Cup. andâ€"gazed at selves to the two ladies, and leaving “Are those tine children your only him in consternation. them to practice a new duet together on ones 1’” “I know that you know that she is the piano, withdrew to the library. “I never had any but them until safe.” repeated Mr. Berners. where documents were drawn up giving about three months ago. when that boy “I don't know nothing of the sort! Lawyer Sheridan full powers to manage in the cradle came to put a surprise on How should I? And neither do you. the state in the absence of its propi~ie--me. Look at him. sir! Ain't he a “Indeed he is!" acknowledged Mr. the cover- placed the cover, “will you let me look I st ~ ' ._ .-- ~ t . . ~. ~ ~ 4 ' '- '.-\nd 15 sths she side? she in- wheie his child had been placed lo'rangemcnts. And you re him. sir 1" quired. nurse. lie was determined. as a man “l’am he," gravely N‘Dm‘d U0“ 301'- icin not to divulge Ile kneva do so would start a furor ofit peculalion that In ‘issip and s nient. (in reaching the plantation. he rode belonging to the h igldcd. tied his horse to a post, and‘ cut up to the house door and knocked. to the nurserners. as he gazed fondly down on the would bethmr and faintly drawn black eyebrows M h _ t .. ov clsecit i hands. ' tinued. ace of his slceping babe. and traced in t he delicate features and silky black f he linuments of its mother. “Well. sir. I can tell you, for your atistaction. that the child is in good I “I have no doubt of it. And," be con-' after some hesitation. “I can Captain Liverpool the same afternoon. ledged yet. awhile, upon account (I offending n‘ch parents, and being cut off from their property or something. I have heard of such things before now. Well, sir, I don‘t want to intrude on your secrets. and I know how to keep a still tongue in my head. And, as for the baby. sir. she has made her own way into my heart, and whatever her parents have been and done, I shall love and nuss her as if she was Ill) own." “You are a good woman, Mis. Fugitt; and now to business. I. as guardian to that. child, wish to make some detinite arrangement for her support for the next two years at. least." “Yes, sir.” “Do you know Lawyer Sheridan ‘2" “Of course I do, sir; he drewed up the papers between the colonel and my old man when my old man made an on. gageinent with the colonel to oversee the plantation for live years.” “Very well. This Mr. Sheridan will pay you quarterly installments of money amounting to six hundred dol- lars a year for the support of the child." The overseer‘s wife was a very simple- hcarted woman, so she burst out, with her surprise : “But that is a great deal of money. sir. More than twice too much.” “I do not think so. The child is en- titled to much more, if she could use it. At any rate, that is her allowance. And here is the first quarterly payment in advance.” said Mr. Berners. placing a roll of bank-notes on the woman’s lap. “But, sir, I haven't used a quarter part of what the other gentleman paid me. In tru .., I only spent what I did to buy the babys clothes, of which she hadn't a rag but what was on her when the other gentleman put. her in my arms." “So much the more reason I should advance you this money." “Why? Because I have got so much already, sir ?" “â€"Because you are so simple and honest. Few people would believe in such simplicity and honesty, Mrs. Fugitt." “Then, Lord forgive ‘em. sir." “Amen. And now. Mrs. It‘ugitt. a last word. and then good-by. If you should ever wish to communicate with me, you may do it by inclosing a letter to Mr. Sheridan. or sending a message by him.” “Yes, sir.” “And now let me take another look at this little one.” “But there is another thing, sir: What is her name? I asked the gentle- man, and he said he did not know, but you would tell me." “Her name?” repeated Lyon Ber- ncrs. as he gazed down upon the face of the sleeping childâ€"the prison-born child~“Hcr name? It is Imgemisca; call her Ingemisca." “Yes, sir.” said the woman in a very low tone, for she was awed by the looks and words of the speakerâ€"“Yes, of paper? remember it." Lyon Burners handed it to her. Then took his leave. had left his child. his home and country. Beatrix l‘endleton had been busy al t'thtiy \nluuble jewelry, as laces and without crowding out other things. Beatrix Pendleton and Minnie Sheri- dan volunteered to remain at Black Hall for a 'few days after the departure (f the proprietor. to see that all things were set in order. Among the last arrangements made was that by which honest Robert Mun- son. the young soldier who had be friended Sybil Berners. was appointed assistant overseer of the plantation. with tln‘.P use of a cottage amt garden. and with a considerable salary. All the arrangements for the voyage of Mr. Berners, and the management of the manor during his absence. were completed that evening. nind. at After two days’ journey. the friends irrivcd safely in llaitnnore. On consulting the shipping list, they onnd the fast sailing clipper. Dispatch. Fleet, advertised Lyon Deniers. with (bed to the agent to secure his passage. which he was so fortunate as to gel. He had barely time to hurry his lug- ‘.\NFMPCMCMI mm or about “\‘Ni'eltell you. for your satisfaction. that the gage on board before the clipper set his of age opened the door. ,cm“ 1-} “11 “gm. She “~35 pom in suit. “I\ \hs. It‘ugill in?" he inquired. “Yes. sir.” It‘liitC'l the girl. stretc idc the door to admit the visitor. .\!r. Ut'lllt‘i'.‘ stepped into a vc .iing l S tum-nil wedlock." ry cleanltl-ue~ as I suppose it is. I don't see why “l‘m glad to hear that for the child's :ikc. sir: though if what you tell me is The very last woxds addressed to My. Berners by his friend. Captain l‘endle- ton. were these: “Give our love to Mrs. Berna-rs. and id eoizitul‘tablc room. where a womanth Parents can't own their child.” tell her that Ileatrix and myself will “illluiillt‘_'-'(‘)Llng babe at [101‘ breast! “The”. are good and sutlicient rea~ folimv you soon. Heaven bless you id another in the cradle inside her. ison5_ which may be made known to you wkith good luck I” she took her foot from the rocker e cradle and arose with the babe her arms to meet the stranger. oft a still ,, t some future time," replied Mr. Ber- ers. “llumphl then I s‘pose it's a case of a (To be continued). â€"~â€"-â€"â€"+-â€"-e Riches may have wings, but poverty secret marriage, that can’t be acknow- 19 SGldOID 8» quitter. _.â€"â€"_______â€"_â€"â€"_ ' ' ' â€" ' h u... R PERSONAL POINTERS. Notes of Interest About Some Promb‘ nent People. The favorite hobby of Dr. Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, most famous of all lady physicians. is gardening. Mr. .lohn Bentley. of Scholes, Cleckv healon. this just retired from the choir of St. John‘s i.iiUI‘Clt, of which he has been a member for over sixty years. Ila entered the choir as a schoolboy at ten years of age. and is new nearly seventy-two. Ills grandfather and fa- ther were also membeis of the choir. Justice. Darling is a man of many ae- complishmenls, as well versed in litera- ture and art as he is in the law. In his house you will notice a picture by him which has a story attached to it. It. is a landscape. and unless your host were to make the explanation you would fail to believe that it was executed with his linger! He. went out to paint this par- ticular bit of scenery, and on opening his paint-box found that. he had forgot- ten his brushes. There was no other course but to use his finger as a paint- brush, and in this way the picture was begun and finished. Apart from his extensive library, Mr. John Morley has no amusements what ever; but to be surrounded by his books is his ideal of happiness. tie is a capi- tal walker. but from his youth up- wards games have never had any at- traction for him. So considerate is he of everybody and everything that it has been said of him that if he kept. a score of horses he would probably refuse to use them, because he feels so keenly for the brute creation that he will only con- sent to be driven on the level. The story goes that when he lived in a hilly part of Surrey he once kept. a horse, but its kindly owner alighted from his car- riage whenever a hill had to be as- cended or descended. Queen Alexandra possesses a tea ser- vice of sixty pieces, each piece being decorated with a different photograph which she took herself in Scotland. A story is told of the late Sultan Bur- gash and Sir John Kirk. then Consul- General at ConstantinOple. The Sultan had a very savage chained lion. and, as a happy thought. he offered it to Sir John for Queen Victoria, reminding him that the lion formed one of the 5111')- porters of the Royal arms above the gate of the British Consulate, and that the presence of the real king of the forest. would be appropriate. Alive to the jest. Sir John quickly capped it, and at the same time escaped the necessity of accepting such an unpleasant gift. “I am sure that your Highness would never make an incomplete present,” he replied, “and when you are able to ac- company the tion with a unicorn I shall be delighted to receive your munif‘icent offer.” Had it not been for chance, Professor Milne might never have taken up the ion assured Mr. Bettiers he could easily put inside his great sea-chest sir; but would you please to write it on a slip It. is a strange. solemn sort of a sound. and I'm sure I never could tore a page from his tablets. wrote the name in pencil. and he kissed his infant (laughter, breathed a silent blessing over her, and He returned to Black Hall, well satis- fied with the woman in whose care be That afternoon he dined with his friends for the last time for many years. That evening, with their assis- tance, he concluded the very last busb ncss he had to transact, before leaving 1 day. looking up and packing tip Sybil's. shawls. they all were they filled but a small trunk, which XIiSS Pendle- study of earthquakes at all. He was twenty-one years of age when Field. the American millionaire cable-layer, sent to the British School of Mines fora young man to go out to Japan. The present professor was the man selected. “When can you start? On Tuesday 2’" asked Field. The student responded that the time was too short to get his things together, as it was then Friday. “Look here. young man.” said Field. “it only took six days to i‘nake the world, and if a whole world can be made in that time your few things can be got together in less. Leave a note with my secretary as you go out as to what salary you want." On the Tuesday the young man was on his way to Japan. The Dowager-Duchess of Newcastle is one of the great ladies who are devoting their lives to the poor. The Duchess was told that of all the London districts Whitechapel was in glealest disrepute, owing to the exploits of Jack the Ripper. “Very well," she replied. “then I will go to \\'hitechapel." Since that time she has labored almost unceasingly among the poor in the East~end, making her home. for the most part of the year. at St. Anthony‘s Iluuse. in Great Prescot Street, in the heart of \\'hitechapel. It is interesting to note that when Miss Angela Burden-Coulis was created a baroneS by Queen Victoria, thirtyâ€" five years ago. there was not a single peeress in her own right in these king- doms. though Lady Berners succeeded to her uncle's barony very shortly after- wards. There are now no fewer than ten pecresses of the United Kingdom or of England, besides two Scottish baron~ assesâ€"Lady KIIIIOSS and Lady Gray. Baroness Clifton is the youngest, and Baroness [liirtlett-(Intitts is the oldest to sail for, his friend, lias-' bliss Tabby stared at him aghast. I It was now late. and the guests arose at your nurserhild 1’ 1â€"1 am its guar- The next morning Mr. Berners. ac- Howâ€"howâ€"how do you know that?" to take leave. but .at Mr. nerners‘jdian. and responsible for the expense of Cuinpanied by his friends. Captain i’cn- hf gasped and fallered. ;earne_st invitation. they consented tolits rearing." ,dleton and Lawyer Sheridan. set out. My good Cl‘efitlll'e. because the Illtln‘I‘CIlltilIl. not only for the night, but for “So I judged, sir, when I first sawtfor Blackville, to meet the stagecoach who rescued her and her child and you‘thc two days that their host would be you. The gentleman that brought the for :altimore. k " has written and told me how he did it._at home. ,‘C.1,i,i,1 10 mo, and gave me n liundredt There, at the stage oillce. .\tr. Rel-tiers ndf‘“ “1301” 1L , The “L‘X' IllOl'l'llllg- after an cariyldollars with it. told me how. in about took leave of Lawyer Sheridan. but not' Miss Tab 3's mouth and eyes openedbl‘OéllilHSl. MI‘. Bertie-"S mounted his a couple of months. the guardian of the.0f Captain I’endleton. who made up his, the last moment, to ne'me pany him as far as the seaport, and to see him off on his voyage. prompted by the peeress, in her own right. (ERNIE INCREASES l.\' JAPAN. Many Violent Bursts. in \\'hirh Soldiers Participate. Gen. Teruuchi. Japan's Minister at War. has l.\\ll\'ii significant instini-tnins to the troops and I't‘St'I'Yis'S. urging them to maintain the dignity of thy,- army and set an cxnniple to the nation in thrift and industry. Individual hard work and self-restraint. the \linistcr says. are the foundation of future initi- tary successes. These instructions are pl‘wlrilbiy iecr-nt outbreak of violent crinirs in several coin. halted by old «riidicrs. in which Iiitlltj.’ been killed or \\"i':' Armed burng and other nvolvi'au. are Very lil‘m .‘llf. .\S at] ilistuln'uu Thursday two gangs of laborers fou with daggers and i'c‘ livers n-nr (mien iEII'OI‘iZlI'ig tli;:i- village. Juvenile f'li'ir' is also increasing. ____¢__./.__ Sheâ€""And to lf'll‘i' l fizz: tin- CQISPS‘ police have ,i.. you ever lovvtlf" llvw‘ â€"“And to tiriik yiu thong? ill"