and before evening she had shared the lame fate as my uncle.

"The reign of terror had Indeed be gun with us. The girls had fled, terri fied at the fate which had befallen their protectors, and 1 was meditating In a half stupefied way the same meas ure when a knock came at the door, and two men who had often eaten and drunk at my uncle's table came in and made me a prisoner, confiscating ail the possessions of the family to the Btate.

"In those days a man's foes were often members of his own household. I offered no resistance. The shock of the day had completely unmanned me. I made certain that I, too, should die that night But my time was not yet come.

"In consequence of the lateness of the hour I was taken to the town pris on, a dismal building which I had nev er known to be occupied. There I was thrust into a deep dungeon and left in total darkness till morning, when I doubted not I should be conducted to the same cruel fate as my poor rela tives had met

"But morning came, as I guessed by the sound without, and still no sum mons. Worn out with suspense and waiting, I fell asleep. When I awoke, hunger and thirst oppressed me. Hap pily I had stored Borne bread and meat and a small bottle of wine In one of the pockets of my coat preparatory to my intended flight Of this I now ate and drank. No one came nigh me, and yet I could hear sounds as if wretched prisoners were being led forth out of neighboring cells, doubtless to death, for they wept and pleaded—vainly, as It seemed to me.

"But the'third day a great stillness fell dn the prison. I could not under stand It. My senses were enfeebled for want of food, for my small stock had long been exhausted, and I almost lacked strength to wonder why I was left to live so long. Presently arose an awful terror lest this should be my sentence—to perish miserably for want of food in this damp dungeon. Death Dn the scaffold appeared light by com parison. 1 clamored at my prison door. I shouted as loudly as I could. !All to no purpose! Then I burst into an agony of tears. My fate was too Qreadful to bear. With the soft nature of youth I pitied and bemoaned myself sorely. All at once words came into my mind that I had learned years ago as a text in the. school, 'Fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I anj thy God.'

"They came like a ray of light Into my prison, and 1 clung to the promise as if it had that moment been made to me by a pitying God. I felt soothed and hopeful, and in this condition % sank back in a doze or swoon.

"How time passed I could not tell; "flay and night were alike to me in my cell. I woke up to find light and .warmth and kindly faces about me. Slowly I regained consciousness enough to understand what they told me. I had lain five days forgotten in my prison. The stillness I had noted the third day was accounted for by the fact that the news had just reached our town of the death of one of the greatest leaders of the revolution and the consequent decline of the party. In fear of his life, our terrorist mayor had fled, and the old mayor, resuming power, had ordered the prison doors to be set open. lin my solitary cell had been forgotten, and but that some one haft been sent to examine all the cells and collect the fetters used therein I might have perished miserably. As it was I was carried out perfectly sense less and brought to life with some diffi culty.

"I am safe now, as you see, com rade, in my own country, but the an guish of those few days will never be forgotten. I bear about with me in my face the remembrance of it. Dally I thank God for light and air and food, and yet these good gifts of his fail to make my heart rejoice. Still, those dreadful days in the dungeon have given me a firm reliance ou his mercy, and I know that I shall one day be joyful again in the city of which the gates are never shut and where there is no darkness."—Ex change.

Blasting Was Good.

"The guides who pilot visitors about In Norway," said a tourist, •'arc a pleasant intelligent set of men. They have had so many associations with English and American travelers that they speak our language fairly well and are always on the alert to pick up new words. Sometimes this de sire leads to funny mistakes too. While exploring some of the wild and pre cipitous cliffs one day with my guide, we came upon a spot which looked like an abandoned quarry.

" 'What is this, Karl?' I asked. 'Have they been getting out stone here? 1

*' 'Yes, sir,' hi? answered. 'It is where Borne time ;'.<;o they have been shoot- Ing the rooks.'

" 'Oh, yes, blasting,' I saSd, smiling, and Karl's quick ears caught the new ,word for 'shooting.' I heard him mur muring it to himself two or three' times afterward.

"The next day our journey brought us into a large tract of magnificent forest. 'Karl,' said I, 'there ought to be fine hunting here in the season.'

" 'Yes, sir,' was the prompt reply; 'very good hunting.' Then, with the air of a man who seizes an opportuni ty, he added proudly, 'Indeed it is ne^r h.ere, sir, that we blast many bears.' "—New York Tribune.

Interesting Souvenir.

Pearl—Don't soil that pincushlqp, dear; it cost $500. Rubty—You are Joking. Why, there Is nothtog in the pincushion but saw dust. Pearl—That's just what cost so much. Uncle Ben paid $500 for it up in Chica go. Thought it was some kind of green goods, I believe.—Chicago Ne\fs.

TER A^HBTTHTO^ £ HARD! AN- MONDAY, APRIL 23, 1900

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