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t(.e«« people are my motlvee their pleae- uree my pleasures their life, my life.” “ Apparently so,” he replied, ambigu ously, “ So that,” she pursued, “ I am Indicted o f the crime of endeavoring to prove my By H. S. MERHIMAN superiority over ray neighbors." lie laughed in an abrupt way. "N o more than myself." “ That la a mere prevarication," shq :<§) per* i«lo<l, g n y ly . "T ell me. please, in what particular this coveted superiority C H A P T E R I I . —iContlsoedJ C H A P T E R X II. lies.” After dinner Easton at last conde It was almost a month later that Mat “ In a desire to appear more aimlcva scended to explanatbra. Chairs had been thew Mark Easton stepped fairly Into than you ape/’ he retorted, gravely. drawn around the Are. While he spoke the circle of w-hlch Mias Winter was to “ 1 deny that. I plead not guilty," she the American kept hi* eyea fixed upou the a certain extent the leading spirit. This said. “ I am a person of many motives, Are. and at timea moved hia limba nerv lady had been five minutes in the bril A a N l s k l - S i a . a M ara. but the many receive their life from one ously, after the manner of one who la liantly lighted rooms of a huge picture Here Is u plan for a bum o f tin* eight source. That one source is an earnest more highly strung than muscular. gallery before she singled out the little endeavor to please myself In all things, sided or octagon shape. This octag«»nal •‘Oeutlemen,” he said in his peculiar, American. He happened to be talking ro to crowd as much pleasure and as much barn is ” T> feet on each side, providing slow drawl, and an Immediate silence another Insignificant, unobtrusive man. excitement Into a lifetime as it will hold." uccomoiinlutloii for ulstut fifty head of followed—-"gentlemen, 1 asked you to who tugged nervously at a gray mustache, “ Then,” he said, after a pause, "you 'cattle. There Is u considerable gain come here to-night for a special purpoae. while he listened. This was one of the are only one of the crowd after all.” In floor space when the octagon form and not from the warmth of my own ablest envoys ever accredited to the Court “ That la nil. Mr. Tyars. Did you ever Is ns«»d Instead o f the square form, the heart. What I am going to tell you can of St. James by the Cnited States. suspect me of being anything else?" not be quite new to some, while to others same amount o f wall enclosing a great Mias Winter knew most of the faces “ 1 believe I did." he replied, with a 1 surmise that It will be very new. There in the room, and among others that of t*r number o f square feet. The main more direct gate than Is allowed by thi Is a country on the map called the lMrk the American minister. Moreover, sho objection to nn eight-sided barn 1» that dictates of polite society. Continent, but during the last few years recollected perfectly the form and fea It Is difficult to fill with u bay fork or She returned the gnse with serenity. it has come under my notice that Africa tures of Matthew Mark Easton. “ Theii please get rid of the idea,” she sheaf carrier. This may !»• largely is as light as the heavenly paths com The occasion was a vast sssembly of overcome by erecting a gable on oue o f pared to another land uearer to this old the fashionable, diplomatic, artistic anil snld, significantly. There was a short pause, but It wss the shies o f the r»«»f and running a country. I mean Siberia. Now, I am literary worlds for the collection of not going to talk about Siberia, because money and ideas toward the solution of a not the silence of |>eople win» have noth track In from that height, which may there are four men in this room who social problem. The tickets were a guinea ing more to say to each other. It was to» Is* extended to within 20 f«*et o f the op know more than I do. In fact, they know each; there were choice refreshments at tense, too restless for that. "Shall I," inquired Tyars, rising sud |s»slte wall. Th e n sif requires to Is* too much. Before I go 1 will explain a stated and ruinous price ; soft carpets, denly. “ go ami find Easton? 1 should self sup|s»rtlng nnd to secure this tin* for a spell who we all are. Four of us so exhibition of pictures, and the same plates should Is* I silted together at the like you to know him.” are Russians. O f these four, oue has a of dresses. I believe also that several *1 shall be most happy." she said, with wife living in the Siberian mines, con gemlemeu read pai>ers on the subject un one of her gracious little tx>wa. As he demned by mistake; a second has a father der discussion, but that was in the small living in a convict prison, almost on the room at the end where no one ever went. moved away she called him back almost as if she were loath to let him go, as If edge of an Arctic sea ; a third has been Claud Tyars was there, of course. there himself. These three undertake During the last month or two he had there were something still left unsaid what may be called the desperate part of been geing out so much that one almost between them. “ Tell n»e,” she mid in a gayly confi our scheme. The fourth Russian is a expected to meet him, just as one ex gentleman who has the doubtful privilege pects to meet certain well-known faces dent tone, “ before you go, what is his specialty. I always like to know a stran of being allowed to live in Petersburg. at every assembly. Miss Winter saw His task is difficult and dangerous, but hint immediately after noticing Matthew ger’» chief characteristic, or. If he has no characteristics, his particular hobby— not desperate. Tw o of ua are English Mark Easton, and before long he b-*gan men ; one has given up the ease and lux to make hia way across the room fow arl whether, I mean, he is a botaniat or a ury of the life of a moneyed British her. Wherever they had met during ths yachtsman, a fisherman or a politician. sportsman— has, in fact, become a sailor last few weeks, Tyars had Invariably It is ao much more I'oneenient, you tin-j for the deliberate purpose of placing his succeeded In exchanging a few words demand, to know beforehand upon what topic oue must conceal one’s ignorance.” skill at our disposal. In addition to that with Miss Winter, seeking her out with “ Miss Winter," lie said, delitierately, he has opened his purse In a thoughtless equal persistence, whether Helen Grace and generous way. Why he has done were with her or not. If, as the lady "you hare not found out my particular these things I cannot say. In Mr. Tyars' opined, he was determined to tie- holtby or my chief characteristic yet.” "N ot yet,” she admitted. position 1 certainly should not have done come one of their intimate friends, ” 1 think.” he said, ’that Easton ha» so myself. 11 is is the only name I men be displayed no Indecent baste, no tion, because 1 have seen the portraits undue eagerness; and In so ’ doing no hobbies. Ilia s|»ecialty 1» eloquence. He could almost persuade a certain «tul*- o f him in the illustrated papers, and he was perhaps following the surest born quadru|»ed to part with hi» hind there is no disguising who he is. The method. He had not hitherto showed the legs. lie was destined by the poaitiv« rest of ns have names entirely unknown, slightest desire to cross the line which department of Providence for an orator, or known only to the wrong people. Some separates acquaintances from friendship. bur the negative depat tment, with it» of the Russian names, besides possessing There was a mutual attraction existing usual discrimination, gave him a weak this unfortunate notoriety, are quite be between these two capable, practical p-o- chest, and therefore he 1» nothing.” yond my powers to pronounce. The sec pie, who met to-night as they usually did “ Tlmtik you," ah«* said. "N ow I know ond Englishman is a naval officer, who, with that high-toned nonchalance which something of him. I have to conceal having shared considerable danger with almost amounts to indifference. There Igmeuth w r e t c h e d smiles the fact that I Mr. Tyars on one occasion, may or may was a vacant seat, for a wonder, beside . 'know absolutely nothing of Antericnn not think fit to throw in his lot with M'ss Winter, which Tyars promptly ap- coirunerce, American |»olitica or oratory. him again. His decision, while being a propria u d. I wonder,” she added, aa an afterthought, matter of great interest to us, lies en “ Who,” she asked, after a few conven- "whether there is anything he can per com ers and held hy a hand o f Iron 1 tirely in bis own bands. He is as free tlonaiittes had been exchanged, “ is that feet long, lient to fit and solidly bolted suade me into doing?” when he leaves this room as when we en gentleman talking to the American min ’’ He might,” suggested Tyars, "per so that the corners can never spread. In tered it. Lastly comes myself----- ” ister. and apparently making him laugh, suade you into the cultivation of a tn>- the stable part the larger cattle should The little face was very wistful, while which is 1 should say, no easy matter?” tive.” Is* assigned to the outer circle, the the thin lips moved and changed inces “ He ie generally making some one Then he turned and left her. Matthew santly from gayety to a great gravity. laugh,” teplied Tyars. “ His name is Mark Easton saw him approaching, and smaller ones to the Inner row. One The man's hollow cheeks were singularlv Easton— Matthew Mark Easton. The broke off rather suddenly a waning con feeding alley serves for tin* two rows, fluahed in a patchy, unnatural way. and n circular track can Is* arranged sort of name that sticks in the wheel- versation with his minister. “ I,” he continued, with a little laugh. work of one’s memory. A name one does In order to g d “ Easton” said Tyars, “ come here. I for carrying silage. “ — well. I ’m afraid I stay at home. 1 not forget.” wsnt to introduce you to Miss Winter.” sufficient light there requires to Is* nn have here a doctor’s certificate showing “ Ami,” added Miss Winter, lightly, ” a ” Mis* Winter,” returned the American; uliuoet continuous window al«»ut three that I would be utterly useless in any fare that one does not forget. lie inter “ ominous name. Who Is she?” f e d above the ground.— Montreal Star. but a temperate climate. I am—con ests me— a little.” ’’ Kite i». a i arson of considerable In sumptive.” Tyars laughed at the qualification Im fluence in the Grace household. Do you tfro a a k t M a th e r th a n M o is tu re . He produced a paper from his pocket plied by the addition of rbe last two understand? It la in Miss Winter's pow It Is much easier for one to be Intle- and held it in bis hand upon bis knee, words. er to deprive us of Oswin Grace, If she liendeiit o f dry weather than o f wet un "That is always something.” he said. cares to exercise that power." not daring to offer it to any one in par ticular. There was a painful silence. “ A email mercy. lie is one of my great Easton's face expressed somewhat lu less the soli Is naturally wet, so that It may Is* pl|s> drained and thus get rid No one reached out his hand for the cer est friends— may I introdnee him?” dicrously a passing consternation. “ O rta in ly,” murmured the lady, with tificate, and no one seemed to be able to ‘ Hang these women!” he muttered. o f the excessive moisture ami this Is an think of something to say. A t last the a little bow of the head, and then she "Do.** she," he inquired, “ suspect some ex;s*nslve o|s*rntlon, hut, notwithstand stout gentleman rose from his chair with changed the subject at once. thing?” ing, a most desirable one In the end. “ Heien,” she said, “ is not here to a grunt. “ 1 think so.” was the reply, “ and, Potato growers are perhaps more Inter " I , too, stay at home, gentlemen,” he night.” moreover, site is a clever woman; so 0 « ested In the problem o f Itow to battle Tyars looked befitting!/ disappointed. careml.” said, breathlessly, "and I have no certifi with dry w eather than growers o f any “ She does not always care to leave the cate.” IT « hs eontlnned.* other crop and, under normal condi He crossed the hearth rug, and, taking admiral, and he objects to dissipation on ( O n ce rn ln ic M e n a r d s . tions, the secret Is simply to see that the paper from Easton’ s hand, he delib a large scale. Is that not so?” he sug Many persons think they ought to be the soil Is pro|s*rl.v supplied with hu gested. erately threw it into the fire. “ Yes. That is the case to-night.” rewarded for simple honesty. The Idea mus or vegtahle matter. “ There,” he grunted, "the mischief take She wondered a little at his intimate' Is not only wrong hut silly, declares a your Certificate.” It Is folly, or w ill Is* found so after a knowledge of Helen’s thoughts, hut said w riter In the Denver Post, nnd tells of few . years, to nttempt to grow |M>tat<M**< Then he sat down again, adjusting his nothing. It was probable that he heard nil Incident that roused his w rn tli; large waistcoat, which had become some on 4he same ground year after year or this from Oswin. and his singular mem what rucked up, and attempted to smooth A few days ago, while wnlklng down to grow them wholly hy the aid iff com ory had retained it. his crumpled shirt, while the paper burn Here Is where It “ Miss Grace,” said Tyars, presently, nn Omaha street, 1 saw a inntt ntieiul o f mercial fertilizers. ed slowly on the glowing coals. A messenger pays to mnke every |tosslhlo effort to “ has a strong sense of duty, and is un ine drop n pocketla»od. “ I only wished,” said Easton, after a conscious of it. An unconscious sense of I h > y picked It up. Just then the man grow clover for getting heavy cro|m o f pause, “ to explain why I stay at home. duly is one of the best of human mo missed It. nnd the ls*y returned It to clover tinder the soil w ill add the re It is no good sending second-rate men tives. At least it seems so to me.” him without looking Inside. Th e mnn qtilred humus, which. In connection out to work like this.” Although Agnes Winter was bowing gave the ls>y a quitrter. Th e hoy ac xvlth first-class seed, care nnd cu ltiva He paused and looked around. There and smiling to nTi old lady near at hand, cepted it, but was disgusted. was something critical in the atmosphere tion, will enable one to grow heavy sin* had followed him perfectly. of the room, and all the seven men as “ Is dat all I get fo r bein’ honest?” he crops o f potatoes In normal seasons and “ Well,” she answered, "a sense of duty sembled looked at one another in turn. ls*tter thnn your neighbor's In dry sea of any description is not a laid thing asked. Long and searcbingly each looked into “ Th ere Is Just three dollars In that sons. in tiles* time. Indeed,” she added, turn the other’s face. I f Easton had set down ing suddenly toward him, “ a motive is pocketbook,” said the mnn. This question o f getting humus Into the rule that second-rate men were of no in itself rather rare. Not many of us “ W ell, you ought to give me a dollar, the soli is one thnt must Is- met sooner avail, he had certainly held close to it. have motives.” anyw ay," the boy replied, sulkily. or later hy every farm er and especial These were, at all events, first-rate men. Her manner Implied as plainly as if Had I been the mnn I would have ly hy those who pin their faith very Not talkers, but actors! no blusterers, she had spoken it : “ We are not, all of us, ndded n kick to the qu arter; nnd there largely to commercial fertilizers. but full of courage; determined, ready like ycu.” u _____ are lots o f ¡»ersotis like that boy In this and fearless. The slight barrier raised There was something in the expression R y e f o r l*n «tu re . by the speaking of a different tongue, th-* world. of his eyes that recalled suddenly their thinking of different thoughts, seemed to Th e early rye always shows Itself first meeting at the precise moment when P ity th e W o r k ln ir W o m a n . have crumbled away, and they were a* soon nfter the weather begins to moder he, entering the drawing room, overheard ’’ Poor wom an! She works hnrd all ate In the spring, nnd some farmers brothers. a remark of hers respecting himself. It “ Our plans,” said Easton, “ are simple. was not an unpleasant expression, but It day, and then she’s up nearly all night usunlly then Iwgln to use It for pastur W e fit out a ¿hip to sail in the spring, led one to feel instinctively that this man with the babies.” age. It Is a mistake to use the rye t(s> ostensibly to attempt the northeast pas might under some circumstances be what "W h a t’s the mntter with her hus early, as It may cause scours. It Is very sage to China. Her real object will be is tersely called in France, difficult. It band? W hy doesn't he help her?” laxative In Its effects, being watery, nnd the rescue of a large number of Russian was merely a suggestion, cloaked beneath “ O, he puts In all his time ngltnttng a chnnge from dry feed to young rye political exiles and prisoners. The three his high-class repose of manner, but she fo r an eight-hour dny fo r the working very early In the season tuny result In Russians go to Siberia overland. Theirs had known many men of his class, some loss o f ntllk. Is the most dangerous task of of all, the of whom had made a name in their sev mnn.” — Philadelphia Press. largest, the most important. The fourth eral callings, and this same suggestion She l.o »« O at. T h e P le a s in g (ta rd e a . remains In Petersburg, to keep up com of stubbornness had come beneath her Mrs. C aller— It doesn't always pay I f you have n garden It carries with munication, to forward money, food, dis quick, fleeting notice before. He looked to husband one's resources. guises and— arms. Mr. Tyars takes com gravely around the room, as if seeking to It the satisfaction o f going out early in Mrs. Hom er— W hy not? mand of the steamer, which Is now almost penetrate the smiles and vapid affecta May and gathering radishes, lettuce, Mrs. Caller— W ell, I Judge so from ready for sea, and forces his way through tion. votTTtg onions nnd spinach. A few Mrs. Backer's ex;»crletire. She let her the ice, God willing, to the Yana river. “ Oh,” he said placidly, ” 1 am not so veeks Inter early liens nnd beets are Easton stopped speaking. As he re sure. There are a good many people who husband have the $5,000 she Inherited ;here for the taking. By the Fourth of turned to his seat, he glanced inquiringly pride themselves upon steering a clear from Iter grandmother nnd he lost It all Inly early potatoes, sweet anil nutty, toward Oswin Grace, whose eyes had fol course. The prevailing motive to-night In speculation. ifte r a fashion never found In any lowed him. is perhaps a desire to prove a superiority I f a ton o f coal Is placed on the tore, can lie dug. In succession fol- " O f course, gentlemen,” said Grace, over one’s neighbors, but it Is still a mo ground and left there, and another ton ow snap lienns, crisp cticumliers, to- glancing comprehensively around the tive.” Is placed under a shed, the latter loses -tatoes, corn thnt Is sweet In soine- group, “ I go with Mr. Tyars.” Miss W inter looked at him critically. ‘Thanks,” muttered Claud Tyars, “ Remember,” she said, wamlngly, “ that about 25 per cent o f Its heating pow- Itlng more thnn name and muskmelona, ahortly. this la cay element. The motive« of all •r, the form er about 47 per cent. ■ ragrant, melting, delicious» Prisoners and Captives ft. - »» l*r<>nt In ►‘» r e s i T h ln n ln a . A bulle! In eutltled " I mpro vement Th liinln g" Ima heen lastied hy thè State foresicr o f Massachusetts. Th e nuthor shows flint thè gm w th oli considera bla a m ia enn I h * luiproved and inaile more productlve hy thè application o f inoder lite thiliulpg w lille lite alauda are Iti thè procesa o f developiueiit. Tltlli as ofteu as thè material lo I h * retuoved w lll pnv for II» reuiovul Is thè rule lald down as to how ofteu to t filli. As lo thè de gna* In whlcll It Is snfe to llllll, thè cover slanild never Is* h m ka» to sudi nn exlent tliut It w lll not dose agalli III two or lima* years nnd cast a dense strade. Ili nuswer to thè oh jed lon thut la Bomelliuca urgisl tInit sudi Work la Im pradlcnhle under estatina coudltlnna o f thè lalsir and wood market, thè iiu- tlior refera to thè fnet tirai tldnnlng lina lieeti it o n e sud la golug on how Iti Musnndillactls and uelghlsirltlg States, and tlrat It lina not ouly pald fo r Itself, Init Ima In some ln*tnn<*o* ylelded a net proftt o f frolli twenly Uve eents to #2 on eaeh cord o f wood remnved. I'r r s a r r liar H ito I M a li. A wool grow er s«*udlug w«s»l to mar ket In a heavy, dirty condition, leav ing anything In the fleece to make more weight, nnd ex(M*ctlng to get mor« money Is greatly mistaken. Buyers es timate the value o f tin* clip hy the net yield o f cleau wool. When growers tlo their U*st they »usure for themselves the ls*s. results. The soundness o f the tll»er ntsy Is* tested hy stretching a stirali staple between tin* fingers. Sta pie 2 4 Iueh<*s In length up, Is classed ixituhltig tielow clothing, (uilior ex- |s*ndcd In preparing the clip fo r sale la well hestowed and brings Its own re ward. The yolk III wool Is the oily substance which gives color ami lends softness to the fleece. It tils«» promotes tin* growth o f the fleece nnd prevents tin* wearing o f the filu-r. Gissi feeding, shelter and care promotes this secre tion. k n m ls a lla i th e llrrh a ril. Th e Insect tux u|s»u this country's Mf/rbulturnl Interests Is something stll|s*lidons. Indeed. Wen* It dot fo r the ravages o f Insect a, great anil aurati, the life and profits o f the liortlciilturlst would Is* so attractive ns to completely change the present attitude toward their occupation. Th e government ex- |s*rta are doing an enormous amount o f educative work In determining the e x act organisms that arc ri*s|s»nslhle for each particular form o f damage nnd the ls*st method o f combating same. Fit initiation Is one o f the modern farm er's tiragli' science wands hy which. In a trice, he clears Ills crops o f Insect Ilf* that If not held eradicateli would prob ably destroy his entire crop. In Call- foruln Immense Imlloonllke arran ge menta o f canvas are used In fumigating fru it trees, and now a Texas Inventor promises to modify the plan, w ith the Idea o f making It available for smaller crops, such ns cotton and corn. The appliance consists o f a supporting truck for movement over the ground, general ly hy the use o f horses, a combustion chamber fo r the formation o f the filini*», or gnsi*s employed ns fumignnt, and a fram ework, adjustable ns to heights, and a lussi covering the whole. A t the rear a deflector curtain Is pro vided, with n di*|w>ndlng shield exteml- Ing across the combustion I'lramlicr to deflect the fumes mid force them Into contact w ith the plants. W ith an appa ratus o f this general ty;s* It Is |N»sslhle to effectively nnd rapidly treat large numbers o f plants, the deflector or hood extending over two full rows o f plants. — Sacramento Bee. A v v i l i t e In M este». Mexlcan fnrm lng Iute resta are w n k - Ing up under thè exantple o f thelr nelghlsirs o f thè North, and a new school o f ngriculture Is to l»e ostaTi- llalied under thè cliarge o f otte o f Lu ther Bnrhank's co workers. Tltls school is thè fi rat o f thè klnd to la* establtsli- etl Iti Mexico, nini Is locateti ncar thè bonntlary line. The conditim i» there nre »Indiar to those In Texas and South California, and a high grada o f ngrlrul- ture mny bo expected under Intclilgent metboda.