THE STAY.AT.HOME, Thorc'ti ilrosM an' bom (o Imy f'r Jane, A imlr o' imiilM f'r John, A iiU outfit f'r IiiiHtiT Hill, Ah' winliT'8 I'oiniii' on. lint tmliy Nun, the Miiy-nt-homo, .lis IiiiikIim, an' never known Th.it nl) on I'Hi ili nlie liuu to wear Is ulu niudt'-ovef clothes. There's hooks to buy f'r them nt school- It null. I'm ii pore mini siek To hinr 'em holler "Jollify" An' "incut ill 'rithmetje.'1 IJul, lliu'iikllie Lord! the ntny-u't-hoinc Is not ho mini to pleuxe; 4 JiH fits the fuin'ly nliiiimuc 4 An' reads it on her knees. .. An' writin hooks mi drnwin' hooks They never seem to think How iiiiuli It coals to Imy sich truck, An' pencils, pens, iin' ink. J'.iit little N tin1 stiiy-nt-homc,' She knows her iluddy's pore; J's (,'ils n 1'linmnil pen nil' writes Her lesson on the Door. There's hoots to buy f'r Duster Hill, An' boots to Iiiij-' f'r John, An' shoes f'r Jane tin' run mi' I, Till u!l my money's cone. Ho .Van. tile last, the stiiy-Ht-lioniP, Is left to do without; Jis wears her lioiiie-niiule moccasins. An' crows, iin' crawls about. Tears like that all 1 rixke an' scrape Won't hardly satisfy The press'n' needs o' Hill an' John An' June nu' lua an' I. Hut baby Nun, the stay-at-home, .. Is full o' sweet content; Jis cuddles up In daddy's arms An' never wants a cent. Century. THE MIDDY'S CAPTIVE I. . I.UBBEmxa won't ilo any good; you had better report the mailer to Captain , Wilson nt. once," wild I (lie niivlKatlni; lleu teiiiint of her majes ty's slili) Trliiiimli, its lie ga.ed (jnlzzliij; ly down at tho cliub- liy-fuccd mUlslili) ti in ii who slood In such comical dismay lu foiv his superior olliecr. "Coino with nu; I'm (IoIiir to his stnteroom now," the speaker milled, not unkindly, us lie noted the lad's evident distress. "I'm not blubbering, ami I .don't care If he does stop my leave!" Indignantly responded the .youngster, drawing him self up to his full height. "What Is It, StuartV" Inquired the captain, as the twain entered Ids cabin. "I merely wish to say that we nre ready to get under way whenever you please, sir; but Iiobson has n report to make," said the lieutenant. "Not seasick yet, I hope?" ejaculated Cnl.iln l'IL.,n I I ... 1 1 l'VVll . I'm listening." "I'lease, sir, It's the 'First Lord;' lie's lioltcd! He ran off while we were ship ping the soft tack I mean the bread!" incoherently stammered Hobson. "The 'I'irst Lord' bolted with the soft lurk!" evi'blllned Wilson In astonish ment. "What does be mean, Stuart? Who's the 'First Lord?' Is the boy n raving nianlac?" Meiilemnit Sluart bad perforce to ex plain Hint the "inlet, being In charge of a boat sent ashore tof ship provisions, bad lost on.) of his men an able bodied seaman answering to the name uf West, but who was, by reason of bis superior bearing, nicknamed by bis oonipiuiloiis "the First Lord of the Ad mlrally." ('hurley Itobson meekly endured the reproaches of his commander, who was n stern martinet, ami made no allow ance for youthful Inexperience. "Hut at any rule," mused the young fellow, when be was nt length dismissed, "lie said nothing about stopping my fur lough." And then his volatile spirits threw olT the recent discomfiture as only youth knows bow to, while his thoughts wandered far away to that pleasant country home In Surrey, with till Its attendant attractions, from which he had been separated for one long year. And If among the dream faces conjured up there was one whloli oellpsed all others, the fact should not I'll use undue surprise. The usual steps taken to secure the arrest of the deserter were of no avail. Ills description was circulated by the police throughout the country, and all the majesty of the law Invoked to cap ture the runaway, but the man disap peared as completely as If the earth laid opened and swallowed him up. lie was of a strangely reserved nature, mixed but little with bis companions, mill bad evidently once occupied a far superior station In life. There was one person, however, who did not forget the runaway. Hobson id'teii In Imagination ran the scoundrel to earth Little did Charley Hobson Imagine as nt the commencement of his long-deferred leave tie lounged In a llrst-class smoker on his way to (JulMford how mum, or under what strange elrcum tftaniTS he would meet the villain of bis melodrama. "And you have come home; Alice will be able to resume her Interrupted country walks," said the mother of the youthful sailor next morning. "Hut of course." added she, addressing the girl, "("..arley has not beard of your latest admirer. 1 don't know whether the girl's nerves are out of order," con tinued Mrs. Hobson, "but she declares that a strange man has been following lior about during the lust few weeks al though no one else has ever caught a glimpse of blni." "I shan't be afraid of any loafers while Charley Is with me," responded the maiden. "In proof of which, be fdiall convoy me for a walk uow." And Alice Westerns buoyantly danced off to array herself for the proposed Jaunt. The eyes of mother and sou followed the girl with a wistful ook as she quitted the room. . ........ "I suppose nothing hns been heard of him?" queried the latter. "No! Your father thinks there never, will be. Doubtless Sir Richard died a broad, believing to the. end that ho was a murderer." "And Allle Is still Ignorant of her father's sad' history?" queried the lad. "i'es. We have decided not to say anything to her until she Is of tige, un less some contingency should arise, such as your, obtaining a Bublleuten uiiry, and being of the same mind as you are now." , Itobson colored at the hint delicately conveyed' by his mother, and go well understood by himself. To see their I only son mated to their ward was the dearest wish of Admiral and Mrs. Rob' son,"'jy7'tfliy hud the good sense to re strain the Impetuosity of the youthful couple until both arrived at years of niaturl ty. II. With thfe course of true love running thus smoothly, and the crlsp, frozen ground under their feet, tho twuln started 11)1011 their ramble. 1 With buoyant steps they breasted the "Hog's Haek," from which favorite vantage ground a splendid view of the surrounding country could bo obtained. "Yes, (here's the dear old Towers," said Allk1, "where I should bo living uow If the pater had uot died." You've found another home," whis pered Charley, "and other parents." I know that, dear," responded the girl. "Hut you cannot Imagine what It feels like to have one's birthplace givou over to ruin ami decay, and to know one hasn't a single living relative. Only to think I cannot even visit my father's grave, because he died in some far away outlandish place!" Then, with returning vivacity, she added; "Don't you remember that day in your school holidays when we walked over there and rambled through the disused rooms? How we thought there was n ghost 111 the hall, and ran nil the three miles back home .without once stop ping?" ; I should Just think I did," said the young ollleer. "You caught a chill through being overheated, and the gov ernor said he would make n tailor of me for being such an Idiot." "You wouldn't ho i afraid now? queried the girl. "No fear!" laughed her companion, "Life on a man-of-war soon knocks all the fear of spooks out of a man." "Let us pay another visit, then!" A sharp walk soon brought the twain to tlu! rusty lodge-gates of Wosterue Towers. -"How dreary It looks!" said the girl, "I wonder If that scullery window Is still unfastened?" Charley tried, and to his surprise the sash slipped up without dltllculty. "It's a case of gentlemen lirst this time, said he, stepping through the aperture. Come along, tomboy. If you're not careful you 11 tear your dress. The window's uo bigger than the lubber hole of n brig." The casement being negotiated In safety, together they wandered through the cobweb-festooned rooms of the once palatial residence. Ascending to a sec ond story, Hobson carelessly threw open a door of a room which faced the landing. Here an unexpected sight met their gaze. Sitting before a wood lire was an elderly man, contemplating the Humes with a ruminant air. At the sound they made he turned his face to ward tlmm tuul started In alarm. J lie next moment the youth was across tlu room and grappling with the stranger. "You villain!" he panted, "I've got you at last! Run, Allle, bring some one quickly! I can't hold him long; say he's a deserter from the navy." The trembling limbs of the girl failed to carry out his behests as she stood fascinated, watching the unequal strug gle, which was speedily ended. Youth and agility were no match for the sail er's sinewy arms, and In a short time Itobson was Ignomlnlously pinned against the wall. With lowering brows and eyes, which boded uo good to his captive, West stood staring at the lad as If undecided what to do with hint. Then, catching sight of the pale face of Alice, who was petrified with horror upon recognizing In her companion's antagonist the mail who had so persistently dogged her fciptsteps of late, bis own features as sumed a softer expression, and he mut tered: "It Is kismet!" . After a pause of breathless silence the ex-sailor, addressing bis captive, said; "You are not so muscular as was your father hi his youth, young fellow. The Charley Hobson that 1 knew would never have allowed au old man to get the better of him; but let that pass and come to the crux of the matter. You want to arrest me for deserting from the navy. Very well, you shall-, If you still wish to after hearlug what I have to say." Iteleaslng tho grip upon his would be captor, the elder man, In a strange ly cultured voice, addressed his audi tors, "Years ago," said he, "I was known and respected I,-, this neighborhood, a man of substance, and a member of the diplomatic corps. Unfortunately, In my otlii'ial capacity, 1 became em broiled In a quarrel with n political op ponent, and, as was more common even llfteen years ago, the result was I had no alternative betweeu Uglf lug a duel or being dishonored. "Not to make a long story, my ad versary and our seconds journeyed to Guildford with mo late one night, In tending to setle our differences at day break, 011 the following morning. With the courtesy that such affairs demand ed, I offered the whole party hospital ity for the ulght. "From the moment my head touched the pillow until I was awakened the next morning my mind was an entire blank, but Judue of my horror when, essaying to rise, I found the bedclothes dabbled with blood, and at the foot of my couch a gory hunting knife belong ing to myself. Simultaneous with my horrible discovery the servant found , the man I was to have fought lying foully murdered. ' ! "Although conscious of my Innocence, 1 1 dared npt face the Inquiry which was Explanation, "How do you explain the saying (hat two are company and three are none?" asked the inane visitor. "I guess," said Tommy, "that there wasn't enough to eat." Indianapolis Jotlrnal. A Strong Man's Secret The strongest man on earth sure to follows as who would believe ,ecret of bill wonderful power is lie my own theory of. .the-matter, which digestion. Hostetter'a btoniach lli was simply that I committed the terrl hie act iii tnysleep, us from childhood I had been subject to attacks of som nambulism. Hastily caressing my In fant dnugltter, the, only pledge left me by my departed wife, I left the house1 snvs the ;erfect Sitters makes digestion easy, and cures all com plaints arising from a weak stomach, such us indigestion, biliousness, liver and kid ney ailments. As a tonic it is marvelous Everybody needs it at this time of the year. The windows of Persian houses, as a like 11 felon and tied the country, und It" rule, are not visible from the street. was hunger for a glimpse of my deurl child's face that juis worked my undo ing, ftly faithful sooretnry connived at my escape, and subsequently sent me the news of the charge of U10 willful murder against Sir Richard Westerne. Yes. You will be able to deliver up to Justice a more Important person than tho desei'ter "West; My devoted retainer. I There was a young man from Lenore, Who boldlv went off to the wur; The "beef1 made him sick, He recovered quite quick By the prompt use of old Jesse Moore. Butter and bacon are declared by a medical writer to be the most liuiish- ing of all foods. Htifton,' who 'assisted" file at such great K.iT " "lV"?ii n; V i"s'0V "fffl , ,, l . , , .... iis cv) up wio urfc iKiiiBiiy w u mr tueir risks to, himself, Is not here to help me 'children during the teething period. "'Hp wasn'ldjlain. Sir Richard!" cried f Crk, ' 800 feet in the ocean, Kobsou, Ju wild excitement.. "It was "ot 1169 BUU0U,lt oI tl,e P'suie ho himself who killed Lord Marcus .tlie water' and artfully foisted the blame upon you to Cure a Cold in One Day In order that you should not discover , Take Laxative Ilromo Quinine Tablets. his defalcations. My. father possesses I A II ,1-,, ,...('.,.,, I ... ir It fuila rr his dylny eonfesslon to thut effect." The sudden revulsion of feeling was almost too muck for the baronet. Tot tering to the nearest chair,, he burled his face In his toil-worq hands. Silence reigned In the room for a few Intense monieiits. . Then Sir-Richard, feeling a gentle hand upou his shoulder, looked up Into a sweet but still scared face and two half-frightened gray eyes. Daddy, dear," Charley heard a trem ulous volca murmur softly as he stole froli) the room. Powerful friends nt the admiralty soon glossed over the delinquencies of tho seamaU AVest, nud Sir Richard Westerne once more nssumed his prop er rank and station. As time wore 011, and the vividness of his past misery faded, he could even nfford to Joke about the matter; nud sometimes, upon the rare occasions that he saw a certain young ollleer, would, much to the amusement of his daughter, simulate extreme terror and cry In affected dis may; "He has come for me at Inst!" When some few years later a very ex cited youth, with a golden circlet upon the arm of his new uniform coat, burst unceremoniously Into the room, he was greeted by the same old Joke, and In re sponse blushlngiy replied: "I'll let you off this time If you will give me Alice as a hostage." And as the girl Beemed to be a willing sacrifice, Sir Richard gave them his blessing.' cure. Vm. ; It is supposed that the average depth of sand in the deserts of Africa is from 80 to 40 feet. The Natural Cure for Indigestion.! Do you have pain in the stomach after eatmd? Do you have a yellow tongue? Wind on the stom ach? Constipation? These thinrjs arise from Indigestion a.nd Dyspepsia. f ! W a A. ! a AnAMt .An t,tAelt,A fl,,4 am iy Trerments" secreted by certain ' djands. When c- the secretion becomes insufficient, Indidestion results. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People cause these glands to resume their normal action and good digestion follows. Artificial ferments (of which most so-called Dyspepsia cures are composed) may dive tem porary relief, but Dr-Wiiiiama' PmK Pills for pale People afford a permanent cure. tTe Permanently Cured. Nofltflornervousnes ill a after firm riMy's line of l)r. Klliie'n ureat Nerve Itentorer. Stud for KKKK S4.0O trial bottle and treatise. DR. it. U. ki.imk, Ltd., luu Arch street, tliliadeliihla, I'a. The most wonderful vegetable in the world is the truffle; it has neither roots, stems, leaven, flowers nor seeds. Poor attention otten ennaes Irrraiilnrlty of the henrt't action. This Irregularity may be mUt-nken for reul, ornaiilo beurt dlHauae. A case In point: Mm. Kllen CulHom, Newpolnt, lud., bad suffered for four yours with utoumch trouble. The franca f enemted by thelndlfrestlun pranHt-don the heart, and caused au rrexulartty of lm action. Mbe bud much pnln In her atuuiucri and heart, und wum nuMeot to Ircuueut and aevere chokliur upellR which were moat severe nt night. Doctors were tried In vain; the 1 patient became worse, despoudent, and reared 1 in pending death. SUie noticed that In Intervals In which her atomach did not BT.oy her, her heart's action became normal. Reasoning; correctly that her digestion was uloce nt fault she procured the proper medicine to treat thut troume und with Immedluts ' Kood results. Her appetite came back, the choking spells 1 becume leas frequent und Anally ceased. Her weight, whlcb had been greatly reduoed, was restored and she uow weighs ' more thun for years. That others may know the means of cure we give the name of the medicine used Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. . These pills contain all the elements necessary to give new . life ana rlchueu to the blood und restore shuttered nerves. ' yew Era, Orttnburg, Jrnl, Sold by til druggist or sent postp&id by the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady, N.V.. Price 5oner box. h hows $25 A diet book .ent FRf F 1 , -I ' : - THE YOUNGEST DEPOSITOR. Flnieii-Halred Girl to 'Whom Someone la Always Kind, Once every month', In the long line of men and women that forms In front of the teller's indow 'on "open day" nt the I'tilon I time Sitvlnirs-Hiiuk, a llnxen bend iienrs nt the Height of their elbows. Looking down, one sees that elose'tigiilnst the lirenst of a shubby frock Is tightly clasped n bank-book and then, says the New York World, the secret Is out. The flaxen-haired lit tle girl Is the bunk's iind New York's youngest depositor. Alice Met, is her nnine, mid her home Is close by Hell's Kitchen. She Is bare ly eight years old. How she gets the money nobody knows, but each month there Is n deposit of fifty cents to swell her account, which has uow reached the sum of three dollars. There she stands patiently In line till some one less hurried and preoccupied than tho rest bends to question her. "Will you help me?" asks the little maid, breathlessly. "I have fifty cents two ipiai'teis. Johnny got It changed for me; there were lives before. And I want to put It In there," pointing to the window, "and they write it down here lu the book," rinding the row of figures. "Hut I don't know how by myself. Will you do It? O, yes, I can put down my own uaine, 'cause I couldn't bring my money till I learned to do that." She Is so engaging In her pretty youtlifulness that men or women, as the case may be, forthwith till out tho- deposlt blank. Allen laboriously In serts her name, nnd Is In a state of ecstasy when she Is lifted up to give In those precious quarters. Her IVcombor helper was n woman. When the ceremony was over It was already dark. Where do you go now, little one?" she said, fearing for the child's safety. "Oh, Johnny's wnltlng across the road," replied the little depositor. So they traveled lu company, nnd sure enough there was Johnny, sturdy and fat, one year older than his small charge. It's In!" Alice cried, gleefully. "The lady did It! She's ever so good!" Somebody's always good to you, I guess, was Johnny s comprehensive reply. "l!ut did you couut?" and to gether the two heads bent over the col umn. Over and over they counted. Three dollars, that's It," concluded Johnny, nt last, with a sigh of relief. "It's lu for keeps, Allle." She clutched the book once more to her bosom, and baud In baud the two trotted off Into the darkness. '"PHE pleasant method and beneficial effects of the well-known remedy, Syrup op Figs, manufactured .by the California Fig Syrup Company, illustrate the value of obtaining the liquid laxative principles of plants known to be medicinally laxative and presenting them in the form most refreshing to the taste . and acceptable to the system. It is the one perfect strengthening laxative, CLEANSING THE SYSTEM EFFECTUALLY, DISPELLING mrno a xrn uv a r a surrc DDrtntrrrnr' rctPDc OVERCOMING HABITUAL CONSTIPATION PERMANENTLY. Its perfect freedom from every objectionable quality and substance, and its acting on the kidneys, Hver and bowels, gently yet promptly, without weakening or irritating them, make it the ideal laxative. Ai, In the process of manufacturing figs are used, as they are pleasant to the taste, but ' y THE MEDICINAL QUALITIES ARE OBTAINED FROM SENNA AND OTHER AROMATIC PLANTS, by a method known to the California Fig Syrup Company only. In order to get its beneficial effects, and to avoid imitations, please remember the full name of the Company printed on the front of every package. Consumers of the choicest products of modern commerce purchase at about the same price that others pay for cheap and worthless imitations. To come into universal demand and to be everywhere considered the best of its class, an article must 'be capable of satisfying the wants and tastes of the best informed purchasers. ' The California Fig Syrup Company having met with the highest success in the manufacture and sale of its excellent liquid laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs, it has become important to all to have a . knowledge of the Company and its product. The California Fig Syrup Company was organized more than fifteen years ago, for the special purpose of manufacturing and selling a laxative remedy which would be more pleasant to the taste and more beneficial in effect than any other known. The great value of the remedy, as a medicinal agent and of the Company's efforts, is attested by the sale of millions of bottles' annually, and by the high approval of most eminent physicians. As the true and genuine remedy named Syrup of Figs is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Company only, the knowledge of that fact will assist in avoiding the worthless imitations manufactured by other parties, If , , ,. New Knglitli dictionary. nr. 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