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New York City, with a school budget of nearly 120.000.000 this year— a larger sum than is expended for purposes of education by any other city in the world and very much larger than is expended by many countries— to far at the head of the list of American cities in this particular, though the expenses for school purposes In other cities have been increasing rapidly In recent years. Boston expends for public instruction nearly $2,000,000 a year; Philadelphia, which on account of low rents and the homogeneity of Its population, has a small school expense compared with the large population, $3,600,000. The new English cable-ship Colonla to .-esdy to load 4000 miles of cable, a greater length than the Great Eastern could carry, with which to finish the Pacific line from Vancouver. As soon as the cables have been loaded the Colonla will proceed on her long Journey, via the Snex canal, to Vancouver. She will then lay the cable from that point to Fanning Island, the little patch of dry land In mldPacific. The cable from Fanning Island. Fiji, New Zealand and Australia has already been laid, so that as soon as the Colonla has accomplished her work In hand the British nation will have a complete circle ronnd the world of telegraphic cables, all of which He between points of British territory.

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The remarkable rise of Professor 8. P. Brooks of Texas from section hand to college president forms an interesting illustration of how Americans sometimes develop. Professor Brooks was recently elected president of Baylor university at Waco. Professor Brooks is now about years old. Less than 20 years ago be waa a member of the section gang on. the tog At tl

. to pay Baylor university, which he entered. HU disposition and habiU, hU

of every opportunity, attracted alter*'on of President B. C. Bui

when Texaa was a republic, and who remained at the bead of the sc until K bad grown to be the chief sectarian tnstltutica of learning to the

nj, « ■«» 11 — of the faculty until two

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CHAPTER XV.

Con tinned.

There waa an adjournment for luncheon at this point, and afterward came the supreme sensation of the day—the appearance of Kell Claris as

a witness.

Tongues had been

e since

i her f the. mport pnt to

Bostal.

nly person, except Clifford, who waa known to have bad any cause of ni-wlll toward the deceased man. now lay onder tbe suspicion of being con

erned in his death.

Perhaps the girl herself, when she

ime from tbe magistrate' ie nourt, was the only pel wbo did not realise tbe

itrate's room into

•rson present position In

which she stood. For she alone had been absent when tbe searching questions were being pnt to ber friend. Nell made a bad impression from the very first. She was wrapped op to tbe

eyes In a boa

Urge bat which helped the outline of ber lace from tbe crowd

nt from the

if her

into

the place pointed ont to her. It was dent that her far-famed beauty waa for a time under eclipse, for her complexion was blurred with crying and her bine eyes looked sunken and color-

in.

All that seemed to concern ber was

to hide as much of ber face as she could, and to give her answers so that

should be beard by as few p*ras possible. Throughout the

whole of ber evidence she had to be

admonished to “speak op." a

and stralghtf<

urz»u ouc nn» wrapiwu ujj iu 10c In a long, squirrel-lined cloak and a of brown fnr. and she wore a hat. which helped to bide even ^ „ntllae of ber isce from tbe cro In tbe court behind ber. But from glimpse which could be caught of features as she moved hurriedly t

tronl t£ s

1 to si

wardly.

It her

altlon Altogether she was a bad witness, decidedly the worst of them alL Not vous Mrs. Mann gave so much it there had been no breath don of the girl before she stood In tbe witness's pUce, her manand ber answers would bare been sofficlent to arouse tbe feeling to all those wbo beard and saw ber give evidence. You ere tbe niece of Mr. George Claris, I believe! And yon were present when the quarrel took place between the deceased and Mr. Clifford King?" •There was no quarreL Jem Stickels attacked him. He struck Mr. King with his knife through tbe window. He stabbed him.” d Mr. King struck hln , Yes. At least he c *f him and flung blm away. “Flung him to the ground, in fact?” don't know whether he meant to hat." tut, as a matter of fact, the defan to the ground, and toy

“He struck his head against the ledge of the window.” Do yoo know the reason why tbe deceased attacked Mr. King?’ Nell made no answer. “X am sorry to have to press for an' answer. Remember, there is nothing whatever discreditable to a lady In being tbe object of Jealousy between two botablooded young men. I believe ’it is an nn doubted fact that Jem Stickels, the deceased, was Jealous of Mr. King, and that It waa the sight of Mr. King and tod together which provoked him to attack a rival whonT he regarded, rightly or wrongly, as more favored than himself.” Nell Wondered into a hasty. Incoherent answer: “No. It was not that. He didn’t,

dn’t It

He couldn't

Jealous

els, and b

t was not that be w ays hated Jem 8U<

And for the rarae of her i md enough to I tbe court as she uttered this terribly

When she bad spoken and stood staring at the coroner with wide-open eyes a great wave of horror passed over tbe court and the Jury to a m felt sorry for her. They had all knoi this dissipated fisherman, they all f the gulf o *

between thla refined young

girl and him. And. while the conclusion was forced In upon their minds that she had taken violent means to lid bernelf of him and his persecution, they felt that they would have given agreat deal to have been able to huh ForwhUe'tbe loathing she so frankly ex prise i J gave a reason and almost an ex cue lor her crime, am the other hand her furies* avowal of feeUag wow. when It was so gfsaay tourtntaoest to Mdo It, otomed to Manr that

to a state of aUad la which

aha was la a state aha eoaM hardly bo

k bovovsr, the tagtery ted

1 M« Jtoa and heat" wens ea tu ear

■ team Am tea tea* H i? tea

SUokels at his lodging to ask how he

wasr

But here again Nell Wondered past the opportunity thus given ber for clearing her own character. T didn’t want to go. Miss Theodora made me go.” said she. “Well, you went, at any rate, and yon taw him, and spoke to him." “No; I didn’t speak to him. * “Well, yon saw him. didn’t yon?* “No; I wouldn't look at him. I heard him; that was all.” “Yon beard him tell Miss Bostal that be was going to Stroan?" Here'S" frightened' look passed suddenly across the girl's face, causing the jurymen, one and all. to look at her more attentively than before. “Yea" ' The answer was a wh “And, of course, you whether he seemed In his usual

or not?'

“1 didn’t notice.” “Of course not. Then you went back to Colonel Bostal’s house with Mias

Bostal?’

“Yea'*

“Did yon notice tbe time at all? Can yon teU us what t<me It was when you reiched the house?' “No."' . - “You can’t give any Idea?"

“No.”

“Not even within an hour?"

i got to tbe honse

t notice 1 health

“No.”

“And v

when

what did yon < “I cried.” “Where? In the kitchen r “Yes. I think so. I hardly remem-

ber.”

“Miss Bostal left yon to go upstairs and mend ber dress. Do yon remem-

ber that?"

“No. Oh, yes, 1 think I do."

“Now 1 don't want to worry yon. but I want yon to think before yon answer

i'ben Miss Bostal left yo

When Miss Bostal upstairs, what did

t you to go

•I—I—I went into the kitchen." “And you cried there?”

“Yes."

“And can you tell ns about bow long yon sat there crying? ’•No.” • "Presently yon made the te$. didn't

yon?”

A pause. Tbe coroner went on“Try to recollect Ii only happened last night yon know. Miss Bostal says yon brongbt In the tea, brought it Into the dlnlng-rooir. Don’t yon •melnber doing that? “Oh. oh, year’ “And did yon then look at the dock? Do yon remember?' “No. I don't remember.” “Yon found Miss Bostal to tbe din-ing-room. What was she doing?’ “She was lighting tbe fire.”

until yon took tbe tea Into the diningroom?* “Yes." “You had not been outside the honse for a moment?" This question Nell answered prompt ly: “Oh. no? “Yon are sure of that? “Quite sure.” “Have you. gentlemen, any questions to ask this witness?’ went on the coroner, turning to the jury. A stout man with gray whiskers leaned forward In his Beat. “I should like to \sk Miss Claris,” he said, “whether the deceased had not used certain threats towards her? He is known to have said that he had used threats.” Tbe coroner looked as If he waa uncertain whether he should allow thla Nell answered by a.

“Yes. “He threatened to tell the police who It waa that committed the -robberies at your uncle's house?’ Nell turned very white, and threw at the persistent juryman a frightened glance. "Yea. He said that be knew.” “And he threatened to give Information?’ “I don't think." Interrupted the coroner. “that you ought to put it like that. Threaten Is hardly the wqfd. Hfi ssld be would give Information, did he ootr “Yea," said NeO. almost inaodlbly. “Are you engaged to Mr. King?" asked be. “Beany, gentlemen, we must keep to the point,” protested tbe coroner. But Nell

not engaged to him." abe aaid.

•r voice.

oeer. wbo

tendency oa tbe part of tbe Jaiy to aatIsfy their nwteetty on petals «alto eutaUe the sabjeet of inquiry And Hall was snowed t* retire fm tar >nm te ret patettea. Mire Bastal vss wattteg fee tar. and with a geatte hand obe draoed tbe |M tata a aret taatde tar. where SMt eeted be aaa* ad tat DM taabad and M*reaad

man wbo helped at tbe poM mvtem " "la not Mr. King to be called?» asked one of tbe jurymen “He Is unable to attend. I have a doctor’s certificate to that effect. But after tbe evidence which has been given I think bis presence was hardly “Now, I think It -erj material," objected a Jutyfusn. “He waa known to have quarreled with tbe deceased- " “It can be proved that be was In bed at tbe time of his death" answered the coroner “He was se much 'nJured that be wa_s watched from the moment be_fell. down- fainting, after flinging tbe deceased off." “Well, but I submit that we nuttt to have proof of this In evidence When a man Is found dead, with a buijat in his head—” He (topped short, bis attention a. rested, like that of every olgD* person in the court, by a cry, s movement on the part of Nell ~ ' upon her feet tl and then lookli quick, frightened stare, sank down .n

her scat

There was n ouzx of whispering, which was checked b; tbe loud cry of “Silence!'' as the second dortoi was

His erli

called and sworn.

court, wbo were oceunled ritb stronger situation. The coroner's address io the Jury was a very short one. and Indicated more doubt In tbe mind of the coroner than existed in tbe minds ol .Us When the Jury had retired the murmurs rose higher and higher, and th» excited dlscusalon of ta- probable verdict, although repressed a little by tb • pjesence of NelL who sat like a statue by Mlaa Bostal's side, bad grown into a loud roar before the Jury returned

Into court.

When they took their seats tbe roar

of tbe crowd had snddi to a bush, in whfeb tl coroner asking if they hi

a verdict was distinctly beard,

t a fei — '

spn

the market place outside that the ver-

dict was; “Wilful murdet

—iealy given plsc In wlpcb the voice of tb<

ing if they

had agreed upon

tr br ■

t."

son or persons unknown.

CHAPTER XYL

When Miss Bostal. at the end of the proceedings, tnrned to Kell and' told ber to get up and come home she found that the girl bad fainted. George Claris, -rho bad not been near bis niece during the Inquest, bo' had stood In s corner by himself with

proceedings n<- forward

by 1

folded arms watching tbe with s heavy frown,

sullenly at Miss Bostal's Imperious ges-

ture.

“Look. look. Mr. Claris, den' you see tbe poor child has fainted?’ cried abe. astonished at bis apatb; “Yes. I see." -epUed be, sBortlr. v a -cool nod. “Poor little thing! The honor has been too much for her. Poor llitl* thing!” went on the lad. as she qnlck ly unfastened Nell's cloak and loosened the front of hei gown. “A glass of water, some one. please And don' - crowd around ber; le- her bar* all tb« air we can.'* When the girt came to berse.' as she did In a very few mlnotese, thanks to the ministrations of Mire Bostal, to tbe dog-cu

Bostal. solicitously, as Ncu w«» uui»ed In. very pale and lifeless and nAserable. “And if you will take my edvlce, pou will send her off to her nunt in Lorn

tbe first train to-morrow

lined

.‘U. i

er neglectful of his niece, frowned as

ie threw a quick glance at her. “Oh. she’s all right.” he said, cruffness most unusual with him In

ag NelL “She only to bring her to.

be threw

with

gruffi

speaking of bis darling wants the fresh air u How are yon going to get back. Mlsa Bostal? Can’t I give you a lift? W# vrill make room for yon." He looked up at Nell, expecting ber to echo bis words, and to make room for ber friend; but tbe girl never moved. Her uncle looked angry, but Miss Theodora smiled Indulgently. “Leave her alone," she whispered. “She’s not herself yet. This wretched business bM !?een too muchjpriicr " “Why should It be too much for ber more than for anybodoy else?’ asked the Innkeeper, fiercely. Nell turned with a start, and ber eyes were full of horror as she met those of her unde. Miss Theodora pulled blm impatiently by tbe arm. “Men.hare no.sympathy." she said reproachfully. “My father Is jus* the same. You don’t make any allowance for a woman's nerves. And yet. If we don’t have nerves, you complain that we are mannish and unlovable. Oh.

l! I

dered Mias Bostal dona aid condescending than waa usual with her. Her father, wbo bad not been in court, come up at this momoot, and. with a nod to George Claris and s cold salutation to Nell, drew Mire Theodore away. The ted grertiress

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