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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1899-2-10, Page 10\-estison."..enest.aWnstataNatneweeettroe‘oteir THE PAINTER OF PARTIA — OR, — THE MAGIC OF A IVI ASTERPIECE. "Did you hear?" Steffano shooted, turning to the painter, when be had put his NN•nuld.be mentor away. "t 1304' it again, you are a sneak and a cowardly villain! and a intend to take it upon myself to put a stop to your imprudenee." "Marquis!" Zamini still held his temper, though it tried Min sore— " when you are willing to give me way I will pass on. I should prefer to hear no more." "Zomads Havem't you got a spark of %manhood inside that lady -like s of yours? If you will have no 111 words will you take that ?" A with a quick movement the marq whipped out his rapier and aimed blow iet the other's cheek, and would have succeeded had not Pan put up his arm in season to ward off. In another moment this artist, s ing that Steffan° meant misch drew his OWn weapon and put lams an guard. "Gentlemen," he said to the others who stood near, but, dared not inter- fere. "I call you to witness that I have been literally forced to this." Then to his opponent, who stood glar- ing at him as though watching for opening for favorable attack; ' Mamas, you call me coward. What shall men say ot you, who draw your sword upon one who, were Ile even to kill you in self-defense, must suttee the penalty of .death at the lianas of the public executioner; for you know that such is the law in Parma? What shall men say of you?" "Per Baccol If leave thee to the public exeoutioner, make of ray head a, footba.1 1, Aha 1 let us see if thou const wield a sword as nimbly as thou dost a maul -stick Where at bee I Take that 1" We have said that our painter'a thews and sinews had been toned and strengthened and his muscles tem- pered by long and continuous manly athletic exercises, and the sword had been with him a favorite cons- panion from. his earliest youth. It had been said of Slim at Madrid, Spain, that he was the best swordsman And on the present. occasion he had lost nothing of his "cunning of- fence" since that time. And on the present occasion he had a marked advantage in that he wag socia and collected while the othen was mad with passion. The conflict, if such it could be called, was quick over. The marquis attacked fuziou ly, exposing himself in the outset to fatal thrust, had bis opponent desire to give it, but such .was not th ertist's purpose.He suffered Ste fano to worry and fret and waste h energy in futile plunges and blow for more than once he sought t strike and cut as'withan edged swor suffered him to thoroughly disple, himselt, and then. wtth a twist whim he knew well how to apply, he caugh the opposing rapier by its point and it hilt and sent it flying into the rive • doive.. He knew rely well that young Valvalliabeing president of the elub,as well its one of the principal suePorts, could if he chose execute his threat; and, mad as he was, the thought of expulsion from the most select and the wealthiest social club in Parma sphered him fox, the time; but the look he east uron his late antagonist, as he suffered himself to be led away, was not a pleasant one. Rio heart was, if possible, more bitter than before, and the spasclonue working, of hia kin dark features plainly told that ore thoughts of rengeance were busy, nd uis Meanwhile a ragged, shock -headed a boy of the street tribe had dived into he the river and brought to the shore mai the unfortunate rapier, and, having it pertially wiped it an the tatters cal his froek, extended it to its owner, ee- The marquis took it—. la, beautiful weapon of Afilani eatike its golden hilt elf set with precious stones—and ranhw eyes over the gleaming bia,de. Denaroi seeing that the boy had been either overlooked or forgotten, gave him a large piece of silver and sent him away: A moment inter steffene, quivering at every joint. and with a horrible imprecation on his brought the bright blade, down across his knee, thinking thus to break it; but its temper withstoint his mighty effort. Then with another oath, and before his coanpamions could interfere, he had driven the sharp point into the earth —sent it deep dawn, until the whole blade was buried—and then, with hie —foot upon the pommel, he snupped the hilt and the bright steel asunder. The painter, who had gone but a short diatance away, hearing the sharp snapping of the breaking blade. In- stinctively turned his head and looked back, aneetiaig as he did so the venge- ful look of Steffan° fixed upon him—a, look deadly in its blackness of hate, "Go / go 1"the. marquis articulated, en a idno partly a shriek and partly a howl. "The day of reckoning between us will come, and when it does, look/ to yourself 1" At this point, the companions, see-, mg that a .mob was •beginning to gathe er, took him forcibly hand. and led him away. Then Zenaniavith hishead bowed and his ar.ms, folded on his bes- iege slowly mad thoughtfully pursued his wanted course, . • • When the four patricians had gain- , ed a paint beyond the mob, and Wens. 0" free from particular observation, the ,„; marquis Painted he caulel detect on the " part of his companions a dire, if not ' fa_ an intent, to Leave him. In his heart, 4 1:41 br his inner conscience—for it is doubtful if his heart possessed any 8. feeling in the maeter—he knew that he ' had acted a low and disgraceful part. He felt Ito disgrace himself, no prick of .13 contrition or regret; but he could retie lize that those who bore him tomeanY , felt it. Hypocrisy came natural to 8 hina; and he was to act the hypocrit r. " Deauirol Your ranier I Give it t mail" And the morquis, in his wil paroxysms of fury and chagrin, grasp ed at its hilt as though he would hav - taken it. But the count sprang away from him, exclaiming as he did so: no, Steffan°. It is too valuabl a weapon to lose, and I should certain ly lose it if 1 lent it to you." Next, us soon as the madman could collect his thoughts, he turned with a fierce oath—a volley of oaths—toward the calm and tranquil painter with an evident intent to attack him tvith his lista. Zanoni pew mot appealed to the count and the other two. Would they not take their friend in hand and help him to atop the disgraceful erene I And, Count Denaro, you will al- low me to thank you for your efforts already mode; and let me trust that you and your friends will do me simple 'justice in your testimony, shouLd I ever be acoueed of having drawn my sword against a noble of Parma." The count, whatever may have been his deeper feelin.gs towards the man whose studio the lady of his love so often and so willingly vietted, could of but acknowledge that in the pre- sent instance he was not only blame- ess. but that he had borne himself in manner that merited the highest raise and resilient; told he promised hat he would not fail to bear testi- mony to that ead should occasion 'a- ttire. And what had kept the marquis out f the way while this eonference had wen going on Had he been at liberty n his infuriated madness, Denaroand Zanoni could not have exchanged a vord. It had happened thus: One of the twain who had thus fen tood beak, had, al; that moment ef raniest need, galleni ly thromn Un- it' into the larearb. He was a, small, plicate, agfemina to -Melting youth of ne 01 31100 end twentne handsome lad, rid Son nf the Count John Valve Ilia is name, Henri. Re had watched the Tale narrowly; his heart growing bit - ✓ with disgust against Steffano, hile it warmed with admiration, if at with real love a•nd reverence to- ned the noble painter. 113 the end, hen the madman's sward had been rested from him end he had made entama of Denaro for another weapon, enri had borne all he could bear, and hen the count had refused him, and ie Marquis had opened the flood - ates of his awful profanity, the (Oily framed youth had put aside ho last of his fear—not a bodily feat but rather a dread of being mixed 3 a priblie brawl—the of hie ruples disappeared, and he came oldly to the front. With a quick, firm grip, Henri Vas ilia took the marquis by the arm, hirliag him around by the exercise a/ strength which no one would hovel lieved, from, his appearance, that he aid have possessed. "Steffan° Fornese 1 Listen to me" pia do iug give over this disgretwe dateptatrie ou waled the pelmet ea "Hold, my friends 1 he exclaimed, as the two younger members of the a party were evidently on the eve of I parting with the count, "I feel that I owe you d. I made a fool of myself; I acknoe-ledge I it, and have given you 'nese for dis- approyal—I have given you pain and chagrin. I humbly ask your pardon. If you overlook it, the like shall h • not happea. again. Can I do raore? p And now, lf 1 have your forgiveness, ;1 you Neill make tt manifest by joining , 1 nia in a grancl dinner at lanbellits. I think you know the quality of his o lardeir." Detecting a shadow of hesitation, ot and divining its cause, he quickly add- e ed: I I in "Atul I will give you my word that I I will be moderate in the use of the 1 e colt Come, don't let our joy be se clouded locageit" I sa With that he took the count's arm, . ha then turned. and extended his free hand to the other two. Denaro, naturally kindly and sympathetic surrendered • 11 0. 01 04 e 8413 11 0 SC to 01 18 30 01 10 tI at 31a. so 11 va Nr 118 co for 4,117 , bye alltjeleSta 000.10313 ear knowi ivnit(Icit41 date with 0110)1 a man/ Can you imagine?" Yes I ran imagine it very easily. 1 ma;Brairlyla,114tihkaYe're7. aIret 1 tte: influences ret, you will keep it?" you the see - which atitaoh the count to the brutal follow, for that he is brutal I do anot hesitate to, satirist. First, you most remember Viet Guiseppe Denarooe deeply in love with the Princess dt Verona,. He loves her passionately, and, 1 do not doubt, would almost give his life for her love in return, He reticles, I have thought, that Stet - fano wields a eonsiderable influence over her, and than uhatever he eon dot') help him 10.11 please he, At all events the marquis is related to her and she would naturally desire that lic's should prasper ; so the count feels it to be policy to promote that pros parity if 130 01801, "There is another inflaence, Our good. duke feele deeply the effect of his brother's behavior upon the publie mind. it is becoming 0 scandal that gives him much trouble and unrest. So do you see, by helping to win Stet - fano away from even a few of his evil courses Guiseppe is earning the duke's gratitude, and he hopes will receive the benefit of his influents' with the prin. ease. Personally—at heart—the omit despises the fellow, and only as a mat- ter of policy does he met up with him. He certainly would not wish that we should associate well him." "Henri," said the other, after °brief pause, during which he had been pro- foundly thoughtful "of course it is not for me to judge; yet 1 can not help thinking that with regard to the princess the count makes a mistake. If I have read the beautiful girl aright, she is the very soul ot trutli and honor, and she earl not wetness Denaro's course toward the marquis without seeing its duplicity." "That is a herd word, Paulo." "I know 11 but it is not true? I know the count's good qualities. He has been a true and loyal friend to you and ane. Yet I can see his weakness, and this seeking to win the favor of such awama n by the sacrifice of his own peace and comfort is one of them. , Do you think the princess loves him 1" "No. She does not. She respects him, and is kindly disposed toward him, but as yet she has not given him her love." "Then she never will." "Why do you think so?" "Perhaps I oug,ht not to say." "Surely you may say it to me," "You will think ine lacking in gra- titude to the count for all his good - t " "No, no, Panto. Have no fear of that kind, Morey 1 do I not know how true and loyal you are? Tell me, why you e are so sore that he can not win th love of the Priucess Isabel ?" Alavado bent his head for a little time in thought; then he looked up and "Henri, we are speaking now as bro- ther to brother, As you said. to me a few minutes since, so I now say to you. If I tell you my thought you will keep it. But I know you will. want not your word. "Let me ask you, hate you, in your intercourse with the prin- cess, marked the qualities of her mind, the menial bent of her impulses, and her keen and sure perceptions?" "Yes, Paulo, I think I have; but, lip - On nay word, I could not have stated ie as you have done." "Ah, deer Henri, you never knew my sister Lucie, During the last half of her Life—she was two years older than 1—she never went out. A malady be- yond the power of mortal physician to con io confined her to her own a.part- meets. She ;vita never so beautiful as s the princess; yet she resembled her; end she resembled her in more weys han one. Not only was she truth and onor and faithfulness combined and ersonifiea, with a soul born to pur- ty of thought and life, but she was etelleethea—profoundly so. What Atte I know beyond the smattering of ur schools I owe to h r• and •t a e that; my abhorrence of falsehood nd deceit I gained from her; though she tried to assure 3118 that it .was fee et birth in the germ. "But enough of that. I have spok- n thus of my sister because the re- mbkince to which I have alluded led e first to study the princess, and I ve tound hr all that I have claimed or the sainted Lucie. Especially must allude to her rare intelleetual • • les. there is ctee thing more rct once, and the others did not hold 0,1 back. ban another that she enjoys in social They repaired to Rubelli's sus Oslo, where an elaborate dinner La was served and charged to Steffan° Farnese, after which they went to the theater, where they sat through an in- ae retesting play and a short operetta. ee But through it all there was some- in thing lacking. The, marquis could a not rail to lies that the respect and si esteem of his companions were not with hiva, though he did not suspect et how utterly they disliked him. During the evening, while the play was in progress, the two younger men on the party left their box to call up- on some ladles whom they bed dis- covered another part of the house, erb and who had plainly beckoned for tA them to came. In the spacious lobby finding thera,selves alone, they stopped 11' for a brief consultation, both having n the 4146010 subjoin' in mind. Henri Vavallia we know. His core- iat minion was Paulo Alavado, son of a , Sa• popular baron and statesman, and a knn great favorite with the younger r1001 - bars of soeiety. His age was one and ",a' twenty. They were close companions and devoted friends, and generally to Ili' be touted together. They ivere Lb ant handsome pair, and noted for their c'. t purity and uprightnees of life. Count i Denaro had been to .thein a teens], and in Isom respects a mentor and guide. In him they had reposed entire con- fidence, as one who could never be- tray any trust reposed in him. And thretigh the count they had been 1„. thrown occasionally into the society of q” the, Marquis Steffan° Fames°, tle "Henn," said Paulo, when he had LI mimed himself that they were be- J an yond the hearing of others, "I wish you would not go beck to that box. I 1'Is cam not endure that fellow." 1bo "I am not going back. The count does not expeet its. : Did you not see him speak to me inside 1" 1 A "Yen, 'saw; but I knew nett What goo eicourse it is the conversation of a •uly intellectual and well-educated an. I marked her particularly, when on two 0003151008 31 saw her sitting by he side of the old professor, Era An - lino. I suppose he is, without. eie ption, the most learned man, possess - g the widest range of useful inform - tion, ana, withal, gifted with the most leery and eloquent flow of langu- go in the expression of his thoughts, all the learned and eloquent 11.103)031 0111' ve ta y. "My aoul 1 how the princess hung up- on his words. Not all the amusement M the younger people; not all the mus - '21 voice and instrument; nothing in 0101, could draw her away from Fra uselmo's side while be spoke. She is marvel, I doubt if there is another Parrna—perhaps not ha Italy—who iessesses the same amount and. +Malt y 21 13)1611561; and I think she is as ger to ins/iron as she is fond of owledge. Then again, her (hopes - on for art. Era Anselmo is a paint- ed! X30 mean capaeity. He has been Led by seine as equal to Angelico. -31 tened to her conversation with him, d I was astonished at her knowledge art and artists, and at her keen serimination. d, To be Continue no— SOME MITIG Is this all 1 --no little brothers? in - trod of my new neighbor's three lit - girls who bad come to call on me, 13106 1055 a moment of embarassment d then May, the oldest, aged 7, said, ologetically: There's only throe of , but %eve got a kitten, and he's a MORE COMING, la James, you've broken all the a resolutions yet made, Yes, sir; but I shell make ethers quite as good. he mid." "ffeateannaneoodatight, and sent the weed to sesta' and there he said to me plainly that it I preferred not to tee twin he w FXPDISIENCES. BRITISH ISRAEL'S NOTION PROPHECIES BEING FULFILLED BY EVENTS OF THE DAY. Titc Proposed Anclo-Amerlean Alltintre Regarded as Another Indication Tete the Tee cesgieriess ea' (mei Skive Ikea round andThat the glIllenu Par In 3 1-2 Years. Mr. Chamberlain's suggestion of ttp ellience between the United States and Steal' leritain did not (muse a bit ot surprise to the members of the British Israel Association, ex British Israel- iteS, es they are known. The associa- tion has members in the United Statee as well as in Great Bi•itain. They be- lieve that this taillance was foretold by the prophets of old, as was also the present wax with Spain. This its said to be the beginning of a great .Europe- an war, 'Mitch bring about an al- liance between Aussie and the various Latin countries 031 131(110130, and an al— Bence between Great Beitain and the United States. The British Israelites declare that the Aanexicans and 11e g lish are descended from the len lost tribes of Israel, and that the war will fulfil the prophecy in Jeremiah, xxx., 0, that "the world shall be gathered to- gether against Israel," and there shall be a time of great tribulation and fear. This time is referred to in the pro- phecies as "Jacob's Trouble," and in the books of the adherents of this colt it is celled also the great "war -woe.', They say also that these wars and. ruare 0: 1 01 wars are same of the signs by which Christ told His disciples that they ILsexe to know the second coanng of the Lord was nem. Some of the British Israelites have so much faith in their own interpretation of the pro- ribeeies that they expect the millenni- um to arrive with the close of these wars, in about: THREE ANI) ONE-EALF YEARS. There are many people in the United States who devote their lives to the propagation of this idea. They give public lectures end write books on the subject. They believe that these inter- national conflicts will result in estab- lishing the Anglo-Saxon race, the Eng- lisb and Americans in possession of Palestine and proving that they are the deseenclants of the ten lost tribes. Theis arguments in supped; of their theory are various. One of them' is the stoey of the stone of Scone, ehich rests un- der the coronanon chair of Great Bri- tain. The stone, which is also called Jacob's Pillow is said to be the one tbat Ziueob's head rested on at Beth -El when he 510.10 the vision of the heaven - 3' ladder. The story is that this stone, the ark of God and the harp of David yore brought to 311101 by the Princess Tea Tephi, daughter of Zedelciali end princess of the line of David, Accard- ing to the legend, this princess, with Jeremiah, her unele, came to whet is 11033' the Spanish peninsula, where an attempt Was made to steal from her the ark and the stone. To preserve them she was obliged to floe to Eritt, Jeremiah and the princess hastily em- barked -with thehr precious burden, and. though they were buffeted by storms end often neslrly wrecked, their feith was strong that all would be well in the end, as God had promised that the seed of David shou1d never die, At last they landed in Erin, and Jacob's Pillow once more found a, resting plate. According to the old histories, on this stone monarchs of the house of David have been crowned for 2,450 years, There is a, tradition that whenever a true king was orowned the stone was silent,. but that when a false king, or pretender took his see': upon la the stone groaned alond, "with a noise like thunder." From the princess QUEEN VICTORIA'S DESCENT is traced through the 'Siege of Ireland and Scotland. It is anima in support of this Irish legend that if Jeremiah never was in Ireland it is difficult to explain why Irish history and tradition should of Jewish blood, for the !muse at Israel is not the house of Judela and weile ell Jews are Israelites, all Israelites are not uecesserily Jews; that the word "Jew" is only an abbreviation of the word Sludahite" and simply mews a, deseendant of the roan lintel], It is re- corded le L Kings, xis,, that the Hebrews were divided into the house of Israel and the house uf Jud- ah. The home of Israel was earried away centavo by the Kings ar Asitia about 700 B.C., and the bou.sei of Judah was marled away to Babyloa 505, 13.0, After seventy years spent in captivity the house at 113314113 rammed Lo Pines - tine; but the tribes of Israel did not return*, and they awe ever since I, referred to as the "ten lTr,ost tr ;” 1 het e is quite an extol/eve literal; on this subject. Sow of the books interesting, and all tend to prove t the :British .Empire and the kingdom house of Israel awe identical. Whit le (item that the covenant birthri blessings entailed on, the, house of J epli or tsrael have not been fulfil to the ;revile, it is shown thae every p anise made to Israel has been fulfil to 13ritain. According to the 1.31 God gave to Abraham and his seed c tain special blessings exclusively, blessings the British people through the world enjoy to -day; therefore, it argued, the British people must be the seed of Abrahtuin. I1 was fret by the prophets that the house of E raira-Lsrael, in the "letter day should be ''a great and mighty natio Gen. xvii., 18. Great Britain is und putably great and mighty. in anot prophecy it is said that the seed and until Israel, the Anglo-bu Great, 111118111 and Amerioa, is el' overcome, when the Lord, in filial. filment of the prophecies, shall" ecend end roll back tlie ttraniea destroy Israel's foes, and establi kingdom tmon earth, which millennium, • , a FLASHES OF FUN* Dobeoe—Did. you, Snow lyotte' first husband? lIobson (will - Yes, but be never put rue en domestio affairs, confound Mane! Lady (engaging a new eook)-- are you Olean bloyclem 1 Cook—No, larl9Lti are I I elm give you the address where I hat I Mine cleaned. or e it ght os - led ro- led bis, er- The out is of old The First Mate—Row blear ph- bright it is in the -west, Tho Se a," Mate—'Why not? The captain has n" sweeping the horizon with his glas is - her of He sent her doeuments givin control. of their ebilti, Gracious 1 I knew where to obtain do that would give us control of a Fficks—I notice that Charley hasn't touched the piano since s married. Wicks—No; the fact thinks the world of him. I have heard, said the mother, your husband is ,54 sad gambler, mamma, answered the bride. It is other men who are sad. Abraham shall "possess the gate his enemies" Gen. xxii., 17. It is a culler characteristic of Great Brit that she possesses great strategic hams in various peels of the wor which give her advantages over her enemies. Two of these, among inimy others are the gate of the Mediterran- ean and the gate of the Bed See. An- other prophecy was that a "nation and a cempany of nations" should be of Israel, Gan. xxxv., 11. Great Britain and her depenclenoies form one nation; yet, with her colonies, on which THE SUN NEVER, SETS she ana,y truly be called a "compri of nations." The Lord promised Aix hem that he woul.d multiply bis Se he n, of in ed ale—Wby doesn't that English g some 011 deck and be wooed by breezes, too? She—Lier mother wo tun 4. thisi11 Necars. S a trade hedealdthe wi•nd.captain s Josephine told me of per engas os- ment in the strictest confidence. Do her parents approve it Yes, but e ivants to go around and tell all other girls h'erself. Time is money, you know, remark the tailor. Well, I take notice you nes er Seem to think so when I ask ye tthoetvgaiiltdetryamittohnths for your bill, sa4. Mendicant—Could ye give ine ace fare, please, mister? Passerby Yo fly ote know you want it for drink. Mendican ightlyt—Wover you says, boss, Yo ed 000 are payin' for it, Thoughtful to the Last. ---Didn't you absconding cashier leave you any Ines. sage? Yes; he left a line in the cash box, tramsferring to inc his paid up, membership in n Don't Worry club, as the stars of the heaven, and as t sand which Is upon the seashore", Ge xxii., 17. The increase in population the Anglo-Saxon race in Great Brita and her colonies and in the Unit States is without a parallel in histor Isaiah says that the Lord shell gath the rementint of his people from "th islands of the sea", Ise. ki, 11. Th north country is also spoken of as th plac,e from which they shall come, Jer xxiii., 8. !Jellied)). prophesying happ 5)055 .10 Israel, said that his seed shout be "in many waters," and the words the Psalmist, "I will set his bend ale in the sea, and his right hand in th amusement, lo the inhabitants of Grea maritime nations of Beattie and AM ;rice., whose flags are flying in ever cue of the world. The Lord's poop] rre to here the heritage of the heath n", Psa, eta., 0. Great Britain is in possession of a heathen eanpire in the East larger than the continent; of Eur - (me. Some stress is 1 -id on tbe feet that the British lion is the same beast re- presented in the heraldic erap)em of Israel, the lion of David, Varo Its em- ir respondences of the oustams else referred to ea proofs of the i ntity of the Angto-Saxon race and Ivieel. One of these is the observanceerif the Sab- bath. It its stated that the Anglo-Sax- ons and tbe ,Tews are the only people who really observe the Sabbath; that while to the people of continental Eur- ope Sunday is a day of recreation and amusement to the inhabitants of Grea Britain and America it is a 'day of rest daring which they abstain from both toil and pleasure, and its observance is provided for by law. In the Episcopal prayer book the Church speaks throughout as if she wens Israel. Jehovah is blessed as the "Lord, God of Iseael." . In the "Magn. ificat" the Lord is magnified that He, remembering his mercy, hath holpen his servant Israel; as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham, and lite seed forever," Again it says, "Make Day chos- en people joyful. Oh, Lord save thy people and bless thine inheritance." All these specific terms belong to Israel and to no other people. It M further pointed out in corrobor- a.tion oa these arguntente that the Ang- lo-Saxons have proteoted the Jews ereas other moons bare persecuted. em. During the reign of the present 'Rash sovereign there have been a 1010 Sheriff of London, a Hebrew rd Mager and a ITE1311EW PRIME MINISTER f England. In Ameriea Hebrews have he same rights end privileges as oth- y. 'May do you and Harold prefer er buggy to a tandem wheel? they askeds e Even tholigh1 a man learns to ride with/ Be bolsi ifiliiramst priraeoBtleaslhevarueePlisiecill NbvihUSenhionnge.f On a tandem wheel? tt lass Dore—Olt, yes; I em sure that a„ be cares for me. He told me that lie ot loved me with a singleness of devo- G tion that couldn't be surpassed. 'Miss a, Hawk—You are sure he didn't say sin- s gularneas of devotion ? y Was1that nian ever a Serener? hi- - her husband very politely. But he's al. ways talkin' about the delights of liv. in in the country. That's what shows. be never was a farmer. • Oa red Mut Corntossel. No, answered ConqU'ared—She—If you dare write. - me while I am ha the country I shall' return your letters unopened. He --e Very well, then; I'll' have to use post:a al carda. And you know a country. postmaster's wife has a good. deal of spare time. - - - HINTS TO SMOKERS. Sonte 'Valuble Suggestions lo the lasers the Weed. Gerantin physician publishes the t following hints to smokers. The hints,. , the doctor says, "me foancled upon his professional observations for !many. years of the nunith, teeth, stomach,' • lungs, heart and skin of the devotees of tobacco. The first and foremost rule is never to smoke before break- fast, nor as a rle, when the stoma0E is empty. Never sinoke during an ex- ertion of great physical energy, sucla 55 ilanCiag, ruuning,cycling, mouhtaill climbing or rowing, and especially if in a contest. Never follow 'the bad custom of the ilsrench and Russians' by allowing the smoke to pass through the nose; never inh.ale it through the nose. Keep the smoke as faro as posg silile from the eyes and. nose; the long. er the pipe the better; the use of a short pipe during work is to be avoid- ed.k pipe 15 ihe• wholesome Zoom of smoking. Always throw away yout, cigar as aeon as )'OO haew smoked four- fifths of it, lite smoker should rine' his mouth with a glass of water in: whith a teespoonfal of table salt has been dissolved, it should be used as a gargle at night, and care should be taken that every cavity in the teeth is well washed with it," 1.1 abound in reference to hi, 1111118 1)0 notice of him is taken in the herdic and other literature a England, Scot- land and Wales. Tradition has it that L Jeremiah is buried in Ireland and tliat o the ark of God end the harp of David also rest there. From the harp of David bin descended the far-famed Irish 1) herp whose meiodies are supposed to 511511031013 the rtries, Permission has en oIj1aiod, to nutke excavattons lox these ancient relics and seine money has been subseribed far thin; puepose by people in sympathy with British- Isral idea. There are in Ireland the ruins of an ancient palacie, which is said to be that of the Princess Tea 'Ile - p111, whose husband, 15018,121012, 300.8 itaself a. wince of the Labe of Dan, one a the ten lost tribes 01 Israel. aloes two figure prominently in the geneal- ogical tree of Qtleen Victoria, which has been prepared by a British Israel. te. British Israelites say that the Rev. E. B. A. Glover, ono of the besliknown advocates al these doctrines, having mede investigations 'which convinoad him (het Queen Viotaria was deseend- ed from King Davi& obtained an audi- ence with her and stated his belief to hes. Thetelnion the story goes, she conducted him into a private apart- ment, and., drawing aside a eurtain, showed him an elaborate genealogical tree, beginning with the Psebnise and tracing his descendents, through the PrIness Tea Tephi, down to Queen Vie - torte herself. Same objeetioe has been made to thte on the ground thet the proinise Waa that there shouldl always be "a, man" 10 reign on David's throne, overlooking the fite,t that the Hebrew word for man includes the women and is used in ref- erence to either sex. •Bat in Ezekil, evil., 223,8,0e the words; "I will crop off trom the top of his yoang twig& tender one and will plant it upon an high mountein and eminent." Dr. Glavet Stye that this tender twig re- fers to a werattn, the Princess Tea To pi ad, throngh her clown te Queed thue making Q.D..eon Victeriu, eeseineterowe In praeing that the ten lost: tribes found their Way to the British Isle, traees of their nortlowesterly journey have been pointed. out. There is de- Ort. ared to be remarkable similiarity b'etween the names ot rivers and cities "heyond Euphraw tes," here Josephus 1' aid the ten tribes then were, and the names iu use among the Israelites, The Livers Danube and Dnieper (Danieper) aggest the presence ot the tribe oi Dan. and. Denmark, from which regi - tai the English name end language were brought into Britain, may have been originally "Dan's Mark." The members of the 1341,ish Israel Associalion deditee this programme out Bf the prophecies. The Tuthish Empire 1vill be broken up end England, with her ally, &nuke, will occupy Palestine se she has cwounied Egypt, and a, parti- ed x•eturn of the Jews to Palestine will take plaza under the protection of the Anglo-Saxon race. "In those days the house of ,Judah shall walk to the home of ISrael, ancl they shall come togeth- er out of the lend of the earth to the land. I hat I gave for an inheritance to your fakers, ,Ter. iii,, 18. That the two homes of Israel shall return together 131 8110115) in :Ezekiel, xxxvii. 19: "Behold 31 will take the stiek of Jesph, which is in the lama of Ephraim end the tribee of Israel, his fellows, and will put them with him, even with the stick of Joseph, and make them one stik." As many pereons believe that Great Britein's final confliOt Over the Bea- m question will be with Russia, which is the Gog of the prophecis, the pro- gramme so ter tallies with the possi- bilities, It is said itt the Soriptures, that (lop shall COMP frina her place oat cf the north Peta With many PattPla with THE YOUNG HOUSEKEDPER She was a young wife, just mrried, from boarding-sohool, and, although ed, liCateLl regardless of expense, didn't know beans from any other vegetable. Hence, this dialogue with the cooks, "Now, Biddy, what are we to have. for dineee?" "There's two ehickees to deoss,, mum' Pll dross them the first thing, Where are their elotites?" "Why, mum, they're in their, teat/it ers yet.' 01.1, then, serve them that way. The enciera Romans always cooked their, peacocks tvith the feathers on. It win be a surprise to hubby. It will thet mum. Shure, if you:: want to help, you, could be parin' the turnips." Oh, how sweet! I'll pair t▪ hem two end two in no time. Why, I had IIR idea (welting was so picturequ." "I think, mum that washing, the cele' ery do be more in your ' All right, 3313131y, I'll take it Ina to the bathrom, and I've scane lovely Paris soap Mut will take off every apeek." Thank sou, mum, Would you mind telling me the name of the asylum where you were eadiceted 1 I think I'll have to take some lessons there myself, it we be going to ivork together," WS QUALIFICTION. Gtfleial of this Eire topartment—Ie, thiti friend oSs Went "get on to the, fork BOW V I O' " 't height 'one