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Samples to be seen and orders received at the GAZETTE OFll'Il ‘11. \ RACHEL’S TRIAL. ‘ The ,child stirred in her sleep and moaned uneasily. . instantly from her light slumber and went to the side of her little one- The baby had been feverish and fretful through the day and she was anxious. for scarlet fever was in the neighbor. nig village, and though little Marion- had not been in danger, the ever anx- ious mother-heart throbbed uneasily. There was a terrible storm abroad —a summer one that was liable to cease almost as. suddenly as it had» come up, but none the less dreadful, The great trees in the yard swayed and bent, but resumed their upright ness in the very teeth of the wind the instant its power relaxed. The light _ning flashed blindingly, followed by heavy, roaring thunder, as if all the elements were furiously contending. for supremacy. Rachel went to the window when the child had fallen off to sleep,'and peered out into the darkness. A neighbor, worried over a sick horse, had come after her husband in the early part of the evening, and she‘ felt nervous at his absence after the com- ing of the storm. As she looked out, she saw by a sudden blinding flash her husband coming from the barn, leading Dandy, the thoroughbred young 'colt, upon whom so many hopes were placed. The horse, high strung at the best, was worse during a storm, and reared and plunged fright-fully. The sight lasted only an instant, but long enough to fill Machel Moore with miserable forebodings. What could be the reason for removing Dandy to‘ the other barn in the midst of such a storm? She resolved to ask Richard the instant he returned, but she wait- ed a long half hour for him, and their he busied himself_ in the kitchen, get- ting a lunch before ascending the stairs. Her impatience grew apace; when he at last came up, she was just about to inquire about "Dandy when the loud cry of “Fire!” smote upon their ears, and almost instantly they saw that the large ' barn near the house was in flames. Then Rachel’s lips were silenced. A terrible fear of something which see did not dare voice filled her heart with terror. She watched apatheti- cally the heroic efforts of the quickly gathered neighbors to save the build- ing, but after the first five minutes it was apparent that it must go, and the house itself was in danger. Rich- ard worked like a madman trying to save his beloved horses. By strenu- ous efforts four of them were saved, but the cries of the poor creatures who could not be reached in time rang in Rachel’s ears for years after- ward whenever a summer storm arose. (- Rachel did not know—for Marion, almost frantic with terror, required her constant attention—that Richard’s most desperate edorts were made to rescue Dandy, and when the roof fell in amid a great shower of sparks it was with difliculty they kept him from rushing into the gravest danger, so intense was his love for the fine animal which his friends already thought had cost him dearly. The barn burned like tinder. In spite of the rain, which ought to have extinguished it under ordinary cir- cumstances. the fire raged wuh such intensity that in a brief time only ruins remained. Richard Moore sat down, cryu'ng like a child. Afterwards, when sus« picions were aroused, they said it was done for efl’ect, but no one was com scious of that thought at the time. Poor Richard! his misfortunes crowd ed swiftly on him. He had become greatly involved during the few year previous to the fire, and his own bet: ter judgment accused him of investing too much in horse-flesh. It was a pas- sion with him, and he had neglected his farm and devoted himself to horse . breeding in a very reckless fashion. Dandy, the pride of his heart, had won a race in the fall, and his hopes had been buoyed up by the occur- rence; but several valuable mares had died and among the trotters some fatality had been present that pre-- vented their being the success theirl owner anticipated. He expected the farm would have to go before long. The man who held the mortgage had bee-n kind, but he could not expect further indulgence. Then like a flash it came to hrm that the insurance on the building and horses would put him on his feet , again. To be sure there was a mort— gage ‘on every animal on the place except-Dandy, but the three thousand on him would go far toward helping to get a home for Marion and Rachel, and then and there he resolved to let horses alone. Marion was very sick; there was no question about that, and. absorbed and anxious, Richard only half real- ized the manner in which his wife bore everything. To him she was simply frozen; no other word would half express it; but he believed Mari- on’s critical condition to be the cause of her changed manner, and was, if possible, kinder and more thoughtful than ever for her comfort. Another dreadful thing had hap- pened. The suspicions Which at first . were whispered cautiously, took a louder tone, and many were ready to affirm that the building must have ' been well saturated with oil or some other inflammable substance, to burn‘ with such rapidity in a drenching rain. In the thorough investigatibn which the insurance companies made, it was learned that no trace of the horse Dandy could be obtained. This would not have been remarkable, ordinarily, but the'pe'cullar shOes which he alr ways wore, With the great “D’fi so cu- riously rengraved, ought to? have ‘ been, Rachel awakened . and when the blacksmith declared he had shod him the: previous. Saturday thingsliooked dark for Dick Moore. There were remains of the other horses known to have perished, but no trace of Dandy, and almost before he knew how adverse public opinion was, Richard Moore found himself ar- rested for arson. Moore swore positively that he had not been in the barn since early in the evening, just before going to his neighbor’s, and asserted that some enemy must have set the fire, if, in- ' deed the building had not been struck by lightning; but when‘asked if he l knew anyone who would do such a thing; his reply, was characteristic: “Before God, till this thing came up, i I didn’t suppose I had an enemy in the world." Little Marion grew worse and final- I 1y died, and although her death could i make no manner of difference as to the guilt of the father, a change in public sentiment ensued, prompted, probably, by excew of sympathy for the mother; so: no one was displeased when, after much deliberation, the jury failed to convict. Settlement was made. for the barn and its contents, with the exception of the horse Dandy, which was in- sured in a different company, and which absolutely refused payment ex- cept at the end of a lawsuit. Moore promptly prosecuted, but with small hope of recovery, and, broken up and discouraged, he attempted. to gather together the fragments of his prop- erty. He settled with the creditors who held mortgages on the burned an- imals, arid applied the rest of the in- surance to the mortgage, so that he might remain in his home, if he wish- his wife apparently on the verge of insanity, for to nothing else could be attribute her inexplicable conduct. it seemed to matter little to him where he should live. Mrs. Moore had acted strangely since the fire. At some times she was silent and apathetic; at others hys- terical, almost violent, and always. evincing a strange antipathy to her husband’s presence. The physician, having no key to the problem, .of course invented one to suit himself. which fitted about as well as fact and theory usually fit. He declared that the. excitement of the fire, the conse~ quent arrest of her husband. and the death of little Marion had combined to produce a state of nervous prostra- tion bordering on mania, which could be cared for. more successfully in some sanitarium which made a spec- ialty of such cases. Rachel Moore, however, rebelled so against leaving home that Richard would not insist, though she scarcely gave him‘ a word and shrank from his presence. He saw that she was care- fully looked after and prevented from doing herself harm, had she so wish« i ed, and gave his time and strength to lprovidiug for her comfort. l And Rachel? Well, probably there was much. truth in the physician’s view of the case, though he was alto- gether wrong as to the cause which ‘produced it. It was not the death of lher' child, well as she loved her, nor i the disgrace of the public arrest which had unbalanced her mind. It was the .fact that she knew the baseness of .her husband’s conduct. Yet she loVed him through it all, and 'while despising herself for the fact,. felt the conflicting emotions tearing her to pieces. I A year passed by—the longest, sad' dest year Richard and Rachel had ,ever known—and then the light fell gupon them as suddenly as hau fallen gthe shadow. Some boys hunting in the Weldon Woods, a forest not three miles away, came upon the remains of a horse and rider pinned to the ground by the half of a fallen tree .which the lightning had cleft in twain. 'Whether the bolt had struck them, too, or whether they had simply been crushed beneath the tree, it was too late to determine. ,. “Moore’s Dandy, by all that’s 'great,” exclaimed Ned White, as he rose after examining the shoes. And they ran with all speed to repor.‘ their discovery. ‘ it was decided that the man was a Canadian who had worked for Moore the autumn previous to the fire, and had exhibited an e ;"t1aord1nary fond- ness for Dandy. Moore was fully ex- ' culpated and many an old neighbor of- fered an apology for his suspicion, while the insurance company settled the suit without delay. But the greatest joy and sorrow of his life came to Richard when his wife met him, trembling and weeping, and beg , ged him to forgive her. He could not understand for a time, though he recognized the great change in her, but at last, when she repeat- ed over and over, “I saw you, you know—I mean I thought I did when it lightened,” he caught a glimmer of her ,meaning and asked: “You saw some one take Dandy out? Is that what you mean? Why in heaven’s name'didn't you say so at the time, so we could have searched for him?” “Oh Dick, how could I, when I was sure it was you? I knew Dandy .would never have let a stranger han- fdle him. How could I tell others ‘what you had done—what was killing me?” , I ,“So you thought I-—” sternly, but stopped short. l She had called him Dick after a year's silence. and he kncwthat she was very weak, 111th life. and reason trembling in the 11:. unce. So he gath- 'ered all the strength of his manhood to protect her weal ness. and taking her in his arms kissed the color back to 11c1'c11ceks. though his own were pale as death.- , he began ' found in the debris; but they were not, ed. But, with little Marion gone, and- Investigation was quickly made and 11~ NEW mm BOAT HOLLAND SUBMARINE DESTROYER AND HER MARVELOUS POWER. Five Ways to Bring the Little Era“ 0411. of Deep Waters—A Discharge Can be Made One Hundred. Foot Away but Six— " ty is For Enoughzm'Safoty. 'Ilhe Holland. submarine 1torpedo. boat has been under. don‘truction for more than a. year, and it was not until last March them- public trio-ls proved tits in- veritor’s predictions regarding her man'- verlous powers Of her first trip Colo»- nel W. HIGlldar' writes; It was junt ten minutes before 3: when the crew of the. little submarine boat went down itno the mysterious interior and, closed the door behind them that shut them off completely, from flhe outside world. The adacent docks of the Rami'tan Dry Dock Com- pany we're cnmded with interested spectators, who gave a cheer as the boat moved. swiftly out into the stream, with. the water flowing over the top of; her superstructure and 3110an in View but tihe 1top of the tur- ret and thesheel masts at either end, from one 101'; which floatedF'vt-he Stars and Stripes, and. from. the other the Union Jack. Holland as she moved up tlhestmeam, and at 3 o’clock her bow plunged, be- neath the water and it looked as if she would» be successful on the first an;- tempt. Bull as the bow went down the stern came up and showed the muzzle of her deadly dynamite gun above the water. It was then apparent that she hiad not sufficient ballast aboard to steer down, and her whistle called the tug to, her side. Another 230 pounds was transferred, and again the turret door was locked. .The' water tanks were refilled and. to the delight of every one board the tug, the Holland was seen to be much lower in the water than she had ever been before. Presently her screw pm- peller bgan to churn the waiter and she forged ahead slowly. Every move- ment she made was watched with breathless « anxiety by the men on board Ihhe tug and with equal tensity by .1two women, who had braved the grime and dint of a little tug to see the first dip of the craft that may carry terror-to the stowtest hear-ts on board the mightiest baittle shops eyer con—- structed. . 1. At that moment 1the' forward mast was seen to dip down in tin water, the turret disappeared from view and duly a. few feet of the top of each mast was all 111311 could be seen of the Holland. A great shout of joy went up from every t‘hm'oat on 'board the tug, and the steam whistle shrieked a long and cheerful blast Then the little boat began to rise to the surface and danced along on a. per- fectly even keel. Twice more she dis- appeared below the surface and rose again at the magic touch of her navi- gator. Then he raised the war of the coping tower, and as his bald head ap- peared above the edge he was greet- ed with three hearty cheers and three more blasts from the steam whistles. Every one was perfectly satisfied that the Holland submarine torpedo boat was a. complete success and that her future was assured. Mr. Holland was asked: “How many ways1have you of com- ing to the surface from deep water?" “Five. The simplest is to stop the engines, and men you float up. That is what the reserve buoyancy is for. You can blow the water out of the tanks with compressed air—that is an- other way—or you can steer :her up when in motion; that is the usual way. The water can be pumped out of the bail-last, tanks with one Of .the engines, or it cam be pumped out with hand pumps. % you see it is easy enough to come to the surface Whenever you want to.” “Can you see through the water when submerged?” ' “Not a belt; that is, not in a slit-bear- ing ri'ver (ll- .muddy round like this. Out at sea ltlhe water is much clearer, and you can see a little, but not much. " “How can you clear obstructions in that case?” “That is always difiicult in shallow water where there is much traffic It is necessary to know your direction before you dive and make frequent trips to the surface to keep a good lookout. In deep water you” can go down thirty-six feet,- and that will carry you clear of all obstructions and under all shipping." ' “Can you see the ship you intend to attack while under the water?” “You can tell when you are direct- ly under it, because your light is all shut out then, and when you pass be- yond it grows lighter again. That is the time to let go your torpedo." I ”l—low far from the vessel should you be when you discharge your torpedo?” l “11 can be fired a hundred feet, out 'sixty is far enough for safety; and the probability ofhitting is greater.” I “How is the torpedo fired?" t “i use compressed air to overcome the . er'tla cry-the p-noject-i‘lreg-andl then ‘flrr .. 1'1111‘1vit-h a chn‘rge of gunpow- ' fuel style this summer. . The Itug followed closely behind the _. , r' Shirt wmtuninawn. . “m, Shirt waists continuei,to grow. I! popularity and there will be ,‘no ex- euse for anybody not having an orig- , The variety, 511 the accessories which accompany; 111s shirt waist are also numberless, :‘ollars, neckties, belts and studs all“ playing an important part in the sea- «in’ s wardrobe. 1 .-. A pretty model suitable for plain or lgured lawn, is opened at the neck 0 show a shirt front of white pique. the latter material also forming the even. Groups of tucks form the- rimming on the blouse and also deco- ate the regulation shirt sleeve. A ran-ow belt and soft lace tie are worn with this waist. ’ Silks in 'llemptlns- Array. A prominent feature of fashion as re- gards fabrics is among silks, which will )9 more universally worn than they: rave been in many seasons; and the issuring element on this side of fash- on is the fact that a remarkably good inality can now be purchased at an ostonishingly low price—for instance, 1 very pretty striped or checked taffeta 1t fifty-nine and sixty-nine cents a rard. A silk gown is a necessity in my sort of fashionable dressing, and 11 these times‘ of wonderfully low prices the number-is 'not necessarily limited to one or two. Between the rlegant brocades and the simple ineXs» oenslve' feulards, Indies, and surahs, :here is a great variety of silks most .empting and beautiful, which cannot 'ail to please every taste and accommo- iate every purse. In general favor , rhey take precedence over the very 'ashlonable grenadines, etamine‘s, and other transparent textiles, for the ream' 3011 that these tempting goods require 7he price of a second dress, owing to .he fact that they require a. handsome 111k lining. Styli-h Waist for Cool Days.‘ A very striking and effective niodel, rspecially designed for wear on cool lays has the fashionable shield effect :11 front opening at the top to form a mall square yoke. The Vmaterial :omposing the corsage and skirt is a arepe'iof a charming shade of geranium red, which color has the combined ef- bet of being both stylish and ebol ookliig. The front piece which comes from the shoulders and forms a. narrow aanel down the front, is bordered with .wo finely pleated ruffles of black chif- r’on. The yokeis outlined with cream :olored insertion coming to a point in konh Sleeves of crepon are’ Shirred and :ome to a point over the hand. Fine White Muslin Frocks. All white muslin dresses will be es-‘7 ' pecially in favor the coming summet 1nd very charming these gowns are, such-ed, ruflied, flounced or tucked with rows of insertion between. The 1kirts of the gowns are usually gored, the waists are simple and the sleeve": luite small. Slips of silk are gener- rlly worn beneath them. A very lovely model in fine white nuslin has the skirt made very sim- 11y over a. silk under skirt. A guche 1f the material borders the foot of the skirt and three narrow -ruches form :he sole trimming of the bloused waist. the sleeves are shirred over a fine net inundation and haVe tiny caps‘over lhem bordered with a ruche. ' Luce Very Popular. For millinery uses, for trimming 1andsome summer gowns, capes, and ich’us, great use will be made of point ie Venis’e laces. Some of the patterns are of a substantial quality, resembling guipure, and come in widths from two and one-half to ten inches. There are also edgings with insertions to corre- ;pond. Nearly all of the patterns show 1 purled edge, and some are finished with an entre deux or heading through which narrow ribbon may be threaded. Fashion’s Fade: - A pretty morning hat is a black sail- or of rough straw with a band of burnt orange satin ribbon, which finishes in _ 11 spiral of the same. Three black . Spangled quills complete the trim- min . A hat that milliners say .,.will be, much worn is of green soft silk, a num- ber of puff rumes forming the crown and brim and trimmed at the side With a spiral puff and a large. white aigrette. . The braided black straw plateau betit into turban shape, high at one side and the- brim? finished with large jet catashuns, is another of the pretty de- signs in walking hats. Labouring men have 312 working days a year in Hungary, 308 in' the 5 United States, 278 in England, and 267 in Russia 1 ,r
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