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HOME, 8TSZT EOHE When I reached the path leading to the foot of otir hill, 1 aaw a gentleman with a small RuBsian leather satchel in bis hand. I was quite at a distance from him; but surely I knew him. Yes, it was my hnsband, and he meant to take me by aurptise. I set off in a run to overtake him and Borer after me. He stopned on aeeang us. I threw n my fl( around his neck. “I thought,\ said my husband, “I would set off as spon as I could without naming the day, as you would have been disappointed if anything had inter fered with my comiug. And I have longed to see you. These weeks have been so long without you.” That evening I dressed for dinner in his favorite dark bioe s o r ^ , trimmed with red ; and then gathered for each plate a nosegay cd late rcaes audgera- ninma. 1 gave a last touch to our al ready perfectly set table, that glittered with its damaBk, gilt anlf white china, and Nlver that had been in the family a hundred years and more. We had a most hai^y dinner. So much to tell each other that had been impoeuule to write ; but not a word upon bnsiness or any diaap{ Just as ne were ficisbing our dessert the servant said the boys bad brought the cow and chickens. So we all ad- jonrned to see our new possessions, and UNS. Z. have them comfortably pheed for the It was sunset. Pspa left us for bis room, where be retired early, being tired ; and liked to rest and read until bedtime. Professor lit a cigar and we V JS, walked about the graveled paths. At first we were very silent. Then as it grew darker and quieter, he threw away the end of his cigar and with a sigh said, as he placed bis hand over mine which laid on his arm: •‘This spot with my little wife wonld be Paradise indeed, but for the aeipent— and in our case, one that I cannot destroy oil because I do not know where he lurks, and when be will show himself to sting me to death. 1 must have something to do. Now, as charming as it is here, I would weary without work.” I said nothing and we lapsed into a M i long silence. 1 saw dimly that a man needs a aiffer- rtoeft. = = ent life to make him happy—to be among men in the stir and bustle of the busy kosdd CHAI’IE R VIII. The Professor did not neglect a single chance to find a position ; although as late as it was he had little hope of one in a college that year. I t was about the beginmng of November that papa men tioned the Maryland Agiicnltural Col lege near Washington. “I have heard that the college needs a professor of languages; you had better apply at once to the president of the college.” Professor said be would, and in time a letter came from tiie president of the col lege who wsB au ex-navy captain: “ D eak S ib : Your letter and applica tion have been duly received. I am pleased with both and sliall be most happy if you will at your earliest con venience call here at the college to see me. Any time that suits you will find me at home. I would like to have a talk with yon before laying your app.^cation before the Board, which, however, does not meet until after Christmas. Yours most sincerely, Ww. S pabkleb .” Professor took au early opportunity to go to the college. He told me after he came home that the president, Captain Mpaikler was very courteous and seemed to like his references very much. ‘'I gave him permisdon to apply to St. John's college and the Naval Acad emy, both in the city of Annapolis,” added the Professor, “as both places e promise not to “I cannot do that,” Captain Sparkler had said, “they made s tell y ou.” “Who are they t: ing seen?” asked the were the nearest for him to make inqui ries, and the last here that 1 held a pro fessorship in. Bee willll soonon goo t< polls on business, and I would b< better satisfied before going to the Agri* in. B wi so g to Anna- lUsiness, a n d l would be much ;er satisfied before going to the cultoral College for him as well as Board to ascertain from both places— where I lived six years—my character and manner of instructing. The Agii- cullural College is much neglected in every way. I have been in so many well-managed colleges th a t l was some what shocked over things to-day.” Papa said: “It has a large farm and buildings and the State gives it annualfy thirticn tbonsand dollars, besides they have the boys as boarders ; ana many of tiiem have not scholarships therefore pay tuition fees to the college. Why then is it neglected ?” “1 cannottell you,” answeredthe Pro fessor. 'T know so little of Maryland politics as yet.” “What has polilios to do with the man agement of an Agricultural College ?” I laughed. “A great deal—I expect. But I will go there, if nothing else is offered in the meantime. ” acquaints trustees and most all of them pn to support him when the Board should Captain Sparkier notU after the New Year, when he wrote that he had just re turned from Annapolis, “1 am sorry to have to write yo« that at both places— St. John's and the Naval Academy— they told me that there was something against y o u ; and under such dreum- stances did you leave, that neither place He made the acquaintance of all of the them promised allowed you to reeign, and, of course, I am under the honorably resigned at both places and yon have no acoeptance. impression that you told me you h ilaces a could show me your acceptance if I wished to sec them. After what has been told me at the places you yonrself advised me to inquire about you, you will DOW desire to show them to me. The Board meets in two weeks and if you have n ot your acceptance to your honorable resignations I oannot lay your application before the Board of Trnatees that meet here. Y’ours sincerely. W m . S pakkleb ” Froressor read she letter with astonish ment end then banded It to me. I read it and said a t once: It is the same person and the same thing that has been used against yon in New York.” “ 1)0 you think «of” exclaimed the Professor. “1 do not think anything about it; I know i t ” “ What “about your acceptaoci “I have my honorable acoeptance from the Naval Academy here in my desk. 1 did resign with two other professors from yt. John's, but did not ask for my acceptance to be made out for me, as I supposed 1 could get it any time from the books. I will now write at once for Days passed, and no letter came from St. John’s College, nor a copy of the re- itw ill you do,” I asked him, qneste of the meeting of the Agricultural Board of Trustees. Professor bad seen Gaptaiu Sparkler in'the meantime and shown him his regular acceptance from the navy depart ment in Washington to bis honorable resignation in the Naval Academy in An napolis; and had told him that he had written to St. John’s for the other accept ance. He had also asked Captain Spark ler to tell him what was said. that you mention hav- th Professor. The captain would not tell him any thing ; only piomiscd if the Profestor succeeded io Having his other acceptance he would place his application and let ters of recommendatlm before tbe Board. Professor then told me he was sorry he had acted so hastily in New York in re fusing tbe offer of President R. to give him any testimouisl he should want. I did cot think my husband had acted hastily at all. For if I bad been in his place, I should have done the same, or possibly worse. CHAPTER IX. THE PBKSIDENT OF «T. JOHN' s COIXKGE I.V Professor wrote again to the Preddent of St. John's College: “Sit: I wrote to you neatly two wseks ago for a copy of mv resignation and its acceptance by the Board of Troetecs. I have not had a reply, I now demand a copy of both papers. If within twenty- four hours I have not them I will go to Annapolis and lay the matter before a committee of the Legislature.” That had the desired effect. Although Sunday intervened, early Monday morn ing tbe copies came, but not a word in explanation or apology. Professor wished to go to the Agricul tural with tbe copies a t once; but he bad a bad cold and was very feverish from worry and anxiety. I saw his anxiet and offered to take the papers to Ihe lege, as it was the day before met. I had n ot told him then, but I had in tbe meantime written to the Gover nor of the State, then Qov. Carroll, and as be was trustee ex-officio, I bad re quested him to go, and told him my reasons, and what I wished him to do. He had replied at once, and said his pleasant memory of me before my mar riage would make him do anything for me or my husband; adding that he would be present that day tbe Board met although h e seldom attended. 'When I arrived a t the college I was shown at once into tbe reception room, and the president of the college. Captain :ler soon appeared, landed him the papers from .Anna polis, and explained to him why my hnsband could not come. He said, look- iDgat the acceptanceto the resignation: “Ah I yes, ah I I did not believe he could show them.” “Professor, my husband, never tells an untruth,’’ 1 said. “No, of course n ot.” Then he looked embarassed and a long pause ensued. “ Captain S|>arkler, may I ask yon who told you Professor had n ot been allowed to resign; therefore bad no acceptance, neither from St. John’s nor from the Naval Academy ?” Tbe O^xsin turned red, then coughed. “I said, ”he stammered, “that I coold not teU auy one who told me. I am under promise.'’ “If so you had no right to mention the fact to hi I came to-< •day to bring you But 1—few my- these papers from him. But 1—few seif—came to have you names of the men who told you ne had not resigned but had been dismissed from both places. ” Tbe Captain hesitated, but at last he stammered out the names of the Presi dent and Vice-President of St. John’s and tbe Superintendent of the Naval Academy, I took tbe papers and at once left him. On reaching home that evening Ifound my husband and father waiting at the parlor windows for me, as it was begin ning to snow quite steadily. I, with great pride, gave them the names of the three arch-conspirators who —1 felt sure—'were at tbe bottom ol all Professor’s troubles lately. We had at any rate something more solid to go npon than “I have beard something against you, b ut I have made a promise not to tell what it is, and by whom told to me. There was something to call forth en ergies of mind and idle all these years waiting an opportu nity—when It came it found me reeolved to unravel the mystery that surrounded my husband's life, to unearth the ras cally men who had entrenched them- selves behind each other. Underhand slander was their—so far—all-powerful body tb weapon. It had prevented him continu ing to be in on honorable college in an honorable position; and was still being used to keep him from a y other to his professional ruin. Was I not included in that ruin also ? Had 1 n ot sharedhis pr..sperityt Now I muat share his troubles and all the pov erty that might come to us in the futuie through this slander and those cowardly flO BS CONTINUED. J JAY GOULD’S PRAYER. Our father who art in England, Rotb- tild be thy name; thy financial kingdom come to America; thy vUI be done in the United States as it is in England. Give us this day onr bonds in gold, but not in silver; give us plenty of laboringmen’s votes to keep monopoly in power and its. friends in office. We know, our father, we have done many things that I wrong; we have robbed tbe honest poor, and brought distrens to many a door; we know it was wrong to refund the bonds and make them pa^ ; we know i t was wrong to payable in 0 demone- EkiBRowiNG M oney and P aying D ebts • Nearly *500,000,000 of coin lie idle in tbe treasury’s strong vaults at the writ ing of this article; and yet the people < f this country are being taxed to pay the interest on a heavy debt. Is thla a good business policy? What would be thought of tbe business man who should fill his house with expensive safes to stow away coin iu, and at the same time should allow himself to be burdened with debt, at a ruinous rate of interest, and, when bis notes became doe, should renew them sgsin without making an effort to pay them? When bis friends asked him why he did not take some of his surplns cash and clear off at least a part of his indebt edness, and be replied that as “ a national debt was a national blessing,” so in pri. vate affmrs there could be no real pros perity without a heavy debt, and the heavier the debt the firmer the business foundation, would not said friends be juFtiCedinplutting w er all our railroad stocks; but ki west we made money by that. Now, on father thou knowest we are above po dcs. It IB the same to us whether the Democrats or Repnblicans rule, for thou knowest we are able to sway all political jobs in our favor. Lead us not into the way of the strikers, but deliver us from tbe hands of tbe insane Kmgbts of La bor. Thus shall we have the kingdom of ^n d s , interests, powers and gold till the nputting him iu a lunatic asyluo and taking the mansgement of his affair Republic shall e ISSUES REAL AND UNREAL. NOT ISSUES, Between the two old parties the tariff is no longer an issue. Tbe banks are no longer an issue. The silver question is not an issue. The gold standard is not an issue. Trauspoitation is n ot an issue. The regulation of inter-state com merce 18 not an issue. The Chinese question is not an issne. llie Mormon question is not an Issne. Codfish and bogus butter isnotan issue. The labor question is not an issue. Monopoly is not an issue. Tbe social condition of tbe masses is not an iKue. The financial condition of tbe country is not an issue. No one thing tbe people need is an i > BEAL ISSUES, Tbe loaves and fishes. i spoils Tbe stealin The honors of office. Theptivilegee of office. The pay of office. And there are fools enough, who at forced Tbe spoils of office. slings of office. lOrs of 0 their expense, and a t tbe sacrifice of their own interests will throw their time, oiti- zenship, money and manhood, into the scales of one side or the other, to aid it in gaining these base objects.—Chicago Express. _ THE WAYS OF THE POLITICIAN, Candidate (to Knight of Labor)—The they will succeed. I strikers are right They have arisen to maintain a great principle and i earaest- 1 see that 1 favcw of puttinging downos d ly hope that with them openly and above tbe board. Knight of Labor—I am glad you are with ns, and I don’t think you will lose anything by i t Candidate—Ob, I am ncX thinking ol any gain or loss. It's a matter of princi ple with me. Tbe candidate, a few moments after wards, meeting a capitalist, says: Well the Btrikei such lawlessness. Those fellows seem to think Chat tbe posession of money de- piivesa man of all his rights as aoitizen, I have told the strikers that even though my election depends on them, 1 must de nounce their actions. Capitalist—Yon shall nut lose any thing by your fearlessness. Candidate—Oh, I had not thought ol that; I do not stop, during a crisis of this kind, to consider gain or loss. 1 am a law and order man myself. Capitalist—I am glad to know it, bat if I were you, I wonld not be too free in the expressioo of my opinion. Canffidate—Iknow there’s danger in it, b u tl cannot refrain from speaking my mind. I am a law and order man my self.—Arkansaw Traveler. peoph WE NEED CRIMINAL LAWS TO PROTECT US. It is claimed that the working classes are better situated to-day than they were St any previous time. Admitting such to be the case, there is nothing gained by the statement. And when viewed hon estly, nothing for ont pbiloeophical sta- tistiitians to console themselves. The lestion is cot as to whether the labor- >ple are better off now than they ly or one hundred years ago; but a question of far greater importance con front us, one foueded on truer princi ples It is this: Has the condition of tbe wotkiog classes improved in pro portion with their surroundings, or, in other words, have they a com parative share of the protection and comforts that these times are capable ot affurding? Any honest observer could say tliey have not. Within this last fi years so rapid has been the changes i vention h*s brought about, that luxury seems tohavesupersedednecessity. Look at the immeubity of this republic’s wealth, and the bounty of it'i acres; heaping and brimming over through tbe aid of machinery, that revolutionizes at every turn, yet with all this additional wealth, the iaboting people, skilled and unskilled, are suffering from want. Com pare the productive facilities of to-day with those of fifty years sgo, and one can plainly disceru that the toiling masses have not advanced, in proportion with the times. lueuucation they have made great advances; but in all other re spects they kie moving in the same old ruts, of half a century ago, without a single modern law to lift than from their . helpless and dependent condition. The working people are nut to be blamed for this state of affairs, although they have had the means.at their fingers’ ends, to alter their position. 1 moan ihe' ballot. It is the men ol wealth and influence; those who have bad the opportunity; the ont.8 they have been foolish enough to place in public positions; t' him in a lunatic; into tbeir own bands? Tbe financial affairs of tbe government 111 never be successfully admiuistered until tbe same caution, the same econ omy the same honesty and prudence are brought to bear on them as upon those of individasl. A nation can no mure “live upon the interest of what it owes,’’ than can an individual; and when (be thing is attempted it must resalt in tbe id alike in both cases, in financial em- baressment and bankruptcy. Nor would a man show a remarkable f prudence, who having been irced to borrow money, and finding two friend to lend it to him the one at a ruin ous dlBConnt and a heavy rate of interest, and the other at par and without interest, and for an indefinite time, should, when be bad a little means to spare, payoff the debt of tbe latter first, and make arrange ments to continue the debt to tbe former to an indefinite period. Tbe first princi- of bnsiness is, in borrowing, to secure >w a rate of interest as pomible, and to place in public positions; they a if money can be obtained wilbont inter- ' blame. Tbe fascinating ciy of party has est, so much the better for the borrower, i misled the working people to their nn- ' sued green- ' doing. When tbe United States .' backs It borrowed money at par without interest o f tbe people, and as it part, was for their advantage the people them- ^ ing. selves went security for its payment. ■ of pi and I What is a party? What is a name'? A ty means strife, and Shut your ears larty, for there is more villiany Ic When the bonds were issued, the govern-j ing in it than the human mind can ment borrowed i larty means strife, a a name is noth- Shut your ears to the glorious cry ', for there is more villian ley of individuals, 'compass. Vote for suitable laws, and not promising to pay one ^dollar for every | for doubtful individuals. It is laws that forty cents reedved, to pay interest, not \ ^iu free the industrial masses, that we on this forty cents, but on the dollar ^ aetd. Among all the innumerable laws, whicb is eventuallv to be paid. Any ' ^iid complicated, even to confusiou, child can see that the bonds should have' | framed to protect life and property, and been paid first. Already the interest to maintain directly protecting asa whole paid has amounted to more than the priucipa); and so it will go on, tbe debt being paid over and over. But instead of that, the greenbacks—the uon-iuterest e greenl iring debt to the people—have been j yiaj ^re not compatible with good citi- :a11ed, and the reir- etized silver, j zenship. The working people’s income may be filched with impunity, for there is DO criminal law to punish the aggressor But let Bome poor soal steal a trifle,, though even from want, there is a law to punish him, and a very simple one at The workiug classes require criminal laws to protect their liberties. Tbs in- the labor (which is property) ofthe work ing people, the law is not written even in t'lis eoligbteoed age, forbidding tbe agent or employer from paying wages recalled, and the reir- etized silver, which might hive taken their place, is kept looked op in the treasury vaults; and while the bonds have been renewed, tbe people mustdependlargely for their currency upon national bank notes, an other as great an abomination as ever cursed a country. A man who does not pay his debts when ne has the mom pocket, is either a knave or a tool, any different with a nation? A heavy sin lies at the door of Pieei- dent Cleveland in that he baa refused to permit the burden of debt to be lightened npon the shoulders of the peoplA While Congress has passed every act asked for mrpose of bettenrg the working- oocdiUoD, and io no instance has passed any bill favoring monopolies, the President has been weighed in the bal ance and been found wanting. U nknown K sioht . The Western Union Tele)graph ' believeslieves thathat itt 1:s ifiiiere. It looks pauy really this hemis] rival as an interloper. .e be t i i eutit It imagines that territory of the United States, b at npon the ocean as well. It has never tolerated a rival It will destroy by one means or another, and it will keep on destroying, either by the biutalities of competition or by simple brute force, unless the juries of the country say t “Yon exist by virtue of shall obey the law; and every other chartered compani 18 you have.'’—(Jolonel Ingersoll’ Speech in the Supreme Court. BF*Sabscnne tor tne citaJUON, n a Tear « y to that company: f the law. You dustriai masses are behind tbe age; they need to be aroused to their duty. Let them not 'be misled by a lot of book- learned theorists. Think for yourselves. A little common sense will outweigh a great deal of this kind of material and bear In mind, the ConabtutioB of tbe United States says that all men are crea ted free and eqaal in the eyes of the law. You are not to day, but you have the means to assert your rights. ACROSS THE OCEAN. The eleven days’ evictions inaugurated by the Gweedoie district, in the country Donegal, Ireland, have been coccluded. The total rente endeavored to be collected did not exceed £60 per year. One hun dred and fifty police officers and bailiffs, using fifty jaunting ears and boats, were engaged at a coat of £100 a day to the government. The scenes as the baliffs made their rounds were pitiful to behold. The people are steeped in poverty and much suffering is anticipated. Labor organization, education and agi tation for 364 days in tbe year will amount to but little if the laboring men are to act like confounded fools on the 36dtb, and then throw all their good work away at the polls.—Trenton Labor Budget
