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r w i f 1-4 Pi?" ' "' SI ' T JULES VERfe - Mttl CHAPTER V. "Can you prove to mo," Bald Alta Aiont "that an Englishman has set foot hero before an American?" For a- few minutes there was an awkward silence, which the doctor broke by saying: "My friends, the highest human law Is Justice.' It Includes nil othors. Let now, and the Saturday after the Instal lation a hunting excursion was organ ized. As they tramped along over tho Ico the doctor talked about the hlblts of the Eskimos. "My good Boll, your voracity would never equal tho areenlanders," for they devour from ten to fifteen pounds of us be Just, then, and don't let any bad meat a day." feeling 'get In among us. The priority of Altamont seems to me Indisputable. Wo will take our revenge by and by, and England will get her full sharo In our future discoveries. Let the name New America stand for tho continent "Fifteen pounds 1" said Boll. "What stomachs 1" "Arctic stomachs," replld the doctor, "are prodigious; they can expand at will, and I may add, contract at will; so that they can endure starvation Itself, but I suppose Altamont has not quite as well as abundance. When an yet disposed of all tho bays, and capes. nnd headlands It contains, and I Imag ine there will be nothing to prevent us calling this bay Victoria bay?" "Nothing whatever, provided that yonder capo Is called Cape Washing ton," replied Altamont "You might choose a name, sir," ex claimed Hatteras, almost beside him self with passion, "that Is less offen sive to an Englishman." "But not one which sounds so sweet to an American," retorted Altamont. proudly. "Come, come." said the doctor again, "no discussion on that subject. An American has a perfect right to be proud of his great countryman! Let us honor genius wherever It is met with; and since Altamont has made his "What Is that?" asked Bell, Top much ofJltjBj VM(J "What do you mean?" ' "I mean this thoro are, distinct traces of flvo bears, and flvo beam are rather too, much for flvo mon." "Are you suro?" Bald Clawbbnny. "Look and fieo for yourself. How. Is one footprint, and there Is another qulto different Theso claws nro far wider apart than thosef and see hero, again, that paw belongs to a much smaller bear. I tell you, If you look carefully, you will see tho marks of all live different bears distinctly." 'You're right," said Bell, after close Inspection. ''If that's tho case, then." said tho doctor, "wo must bo careful, for theso animals arc starving after tho severo winter, and they might bo extremely dangerous to meet." "You think they have discovered our prosenco here?" "No doubt of It, otherwlso why should these footprints bo In a circle round our fort?" said Bell. "You'ro right" said tho doctor, "and, what's more. It Is certain that they have been horo last night" "And other nights beforo that," rtf piled Altamont "Well, wo can easily And out If they como to-night," said Altamont "How?" "By effacing all the marks In a given place. To-morrow If wo find fresh ones, It will bo evident that they are after us." Tho three hunters set to work then, and scraped the snow over till all tho footprints were obliterated for a con siderable distance. Next morning at early dawn, Hat teras and his companions, well armed, went out to reconnolter the state of tho snow. They found tho same Iden tical footmarks, but somewhat nearer. Evidently tho enomy was bent on tho siege of Fort Provldonce. "But where can they bo?" said BolL "Behind the loo bergs watching Ufl, replied the doctor. "Don't let us ex pose ourselves Imprudently." "What about going hunting, then?" asked Altamont "We must put it ore ror a day or two, I think, and rub out the marks again, and see If they are here to-morrow." Tho doctor's advlco was followed, and they Intrenched themselves In tho fort The lighthouse was taken down. Eskimo sits down to dinner ho Is quite thin, and by the time ho has finished he Is so fat you would hardly recog nize him. But then wo must remem ber that one meal sometimes lasts a whole day." "This voracity must be peculiar to tho Inhabitants of cold countries," said Altamont "I think It Is," replied the doctor. "In the arctic regions people must eat enormously; It Is not only one of the conditions of strength, but of exist ence. The Hudson Bay Co. always reckoned on this account: Eight pounds of meat to each man a day, or twelve pounds of fish, or two pounds of pemmlcan." "Must bo strengthening," said DetL "Not so much as you Imagine. An choice; let us take our turn next; let Indian who guzzles like that can't do the captain " a whit better day's work than an En- "Doctor!" Interrupted Hatteras, "I gllahman, who has has pound of beef have no wish that my name should fig- and pint of beer." uro anywhere on this continent seeing "Things are best as they are, then, I that It belongs to America." suppose." "Is this your unalterable determlna- "No doubt of It, and yet an Eskimo tlon?" asked Clawbonny. meal may well astonish us. In Sir "It Is." John Ross' narrative, ho states hla sur gery well, we'll have It to ourselves Prise at tho appetites of his guides, then," he continued, turning to John- He tells us that two of them Just two, son and Bell. "We'll leave our traces mind devoured a quarter of a buffalo behind us. I propose that the Island In one morning. They cut the meat In we see out there, about three miles long strips, and the mode of eating was it wtLS not of actual use meantime. away from the shore, should be called either for tho one to bite off aa much ana might help to attract tho bears. Isle Johnson, In honor of our boat- as his mouth could hold, and then pass swain. It on to the other, or to leave the long "Oh, Mr. Clawbonny," began John- ribbons of meat dangling from the son, in no little confusion. mouth, and devour them gradually, "And that mountain that we will call like boa constrictors, lying at full Eell Mount, if our carpenter Is will- length on tho ground." Ing." "Ugh!" exclaimed Bell, "what dls- "It Is doing me too much honor," gustlng brutes!" replied Bell. ' "Every man has his own fashion of "It Is simple Justice," returned tho dining," remarked the philosophical doctor. American. "Nothing could bo better," said Al- Soon a walrus was sighted. It was tamont of huge dimensions, and not more than -Now, th'en, all we have to do Is to 200 yards away. The hunters surround- chrlsten our fort," said the doctor. ed tho anlmaL crept along cautiously "About that there will be no discussion, till within a few paces of him. Then I hope, for it is neither to our gracious they fired simultaneously. eoverelgn Queen Victoria, nor to Wash- Tne walrus rolled over, but speedily lngton, that we owe our safety and Bot UD asan, and tried. to make his es cape. But Altamont fell upon him with his hatchet and cut o. his dorsal fin. He mado a desperate resistance, but was overpowered by his enemies, and soon lay dead, reddening the ice field with his blood. It was a flno animal, measuring more than fifteen feet in length, and would have been worth a good deal for the oil. But the hunters contented themselves with cutting off the most savory parts, and left- the rest to tho ravens, who had just begun to make .heir appearance. Night was drawing on, and It was time to return to Fort Providence. shelter here, but to God, who brought about our meeting, and by so doing saved us all. Let our little fort be called Fort Providence." "Your remarks are Just," said Alta mont; "no name could be more suita ble. "In our future excursions, then, we shall go by Cape Washington to Vic toria bay, and from thence to And food and rest at Doctor's House!" "The business is settled, then, so far," resumed tho doctor. "As our dis coveries multiply we shall have other names to give; but I trust, friends, we shall have no disputes about them, for placed as we are, we need all the help and love we can give each other. Let us be strong by being united. ' Who knows what dangers yet wo may have to brave, and what sufferings to endure beforo wo see our native land once Each took It In turn to keep watch on the upper plateau. The day passed without a sign of the enemy' existence, and the next morning, when they hurried out to ex amine the snow, they found It wholly untouched! -Capital!" exclaimed Altamont "Tho bears are put oft tho scent; they have no perseverance, and have grown tired waiting for us. They are off, and a good riddance. Now let us start for a day's hunting." "Softly, softly," said the doctor; "I am not so sure they have gone. I think we had better wait one day more. Is evident the bears have not been hero last night at least on this side; but still " "Well, let us go round the plateau. and see how things stand," said the Impatient Altamont "All right," said Clawbonny. "Come along." Away they went but no trace of tho enemy was discoverable for two miles, "Now, then, can't we go hunting?" said Altamont "Walt till to-morrow," urged tho doctor again. The American was unwilling to de lay, but yielded at last, and returned to tho fort (To be continued.) ff "VELVXT IN FAVOR FOR FORMAL GOWXS, Velvet In black and other deep rich tones Is very much In favor for formal gown3, and especially for walking suits. It is also used for long, handsome top coats, oft en with a soft white fur. The sketch shows threo velvet models, each ono serving In a different garment. Tho first figure shows a long coat of smoke gray velvet over a princess gown of gray satin cloth. It Is quaintly cut and partly covered with arabesques of tarnished silver braid. Tho ono In the contcr la a black afternoon goul worn for teas, weddings and muslcales. It Is a belwl pilneos, with bands of fur at tho edgo of tho long tkbl nml tho short sleeves. Tho belt In of blnck satin, tlill an Immense rosetto In front, and ono long Inaneled nil Tho hat Is of velvet with whlto fenthora. Tho third fil uro shows a street suit of dark blue velvet with stlteWl seams and military frogs In front CHAPTER VL It Is a dreary affair to live near tho pole, for there Is no going out for many months, and nothing to break AWFUL DOSE CUBES SULTAN, Direction of the American Surgeon Arc Sllfrhtly 3IUumIcri t nod. This actually happened In Mindanao, the wpj) rv mnnrttnnv i , The story was told to me by the army mr. T at ..a t V. . .1 u " iiuiuiils CiUUraiUIl .... u ... .Uub was dark and snowy and clawbonny surgeon mmseir. ""rab.!r ,an,d Iet "a sIde could find no occupation except polish- He was seated all feelings of rivalry. Such feelings are bad enough at all times, but among us they would be doubly wrong. You understand me, Altamont, and you, .Hatteras?" .Neither man made reply. A new project now struck the doc tor's mind the next day. He said: "I am going to build a lighthouse on the top of that cone about our heads." "A lighthouse!" all exclaimed. "Yes. It would be a beacon to guide us In distant excursions, and also lllu- natlon excent nniish. He was seated in his tent ono morn- Ing up the Ico walls of the hut and Ing when a number of the followers ol emptying out the snow which drifted tho Sultan of Pantar came hurrying to him, saying the Sultan was dying of cholera. Aided by the slight knowl edge he had then had of their lan guage, the surgeon diagnosed the case rom their reports as a well-nigh hope less one. Still, anxious to show the skill and friendliness of the Amerl into tho long passage leading to the in ner door. The "Snow-House" stood out well, defying storm and tempest The snow only Increased the thick ness of tho walls. They could do nothing but wait It wasn't time to try to build a boat The men were compelled to snend the greater part of the days In com- can for the Moro brother, he hastily plete Idleness. Hatteras lolled on his made up six powders, each containing bed absorbed In thought Altamont rtnA-slirHi nf n crnln rtf mnrnhlnn nnrl i".v,!T plateaU ln the ,0ns wmter smoked or dozed' and th0 doctor took thirty grains of bismuth. These he i pnrA nor rn nmrurn Pirnor nr thnm r i . .. fZTlJ , ,rarrel- t0 lve the Su,tan ne f them ln a At meal time ho always led the con- t i i . . , venation away from irritating topics, glass of boiled water every three hours He gave them dissertations on history. and to report to h,m next morning ' t it . X t i. 111 i . geography or meteorology, handling uow 1110 paueni was geiung aiong. his subject ln an easy, though phllo- The next morning the surgeon was sophlcal manner, drawing lessons from more than surprised to see the Sultan the most trivial Incidents. himself walk Into the tent. Wan and His Inexhaustible memory was never weak as he was, he had come some at a loss for fact or Illustration, while eIght miles to thank the surgeon per- his good humor and geniality mado BOna for hav, 8ayed h,8 ,f fl him the life and soul of the little com- . . ' . t .., .,, , ' . ' pany. He was Implicitly trusted by ?ad bro,ught ,th c,h,mI " ,f, h,s sub- all, even by Hatteras, who cherished a Jects who spoke sPanish 11 enough deep affection for him. t serve as an Interpreter. On the 2Cth of April, during the It was through this Interpreter that tho mercury bullet, and the Ice lens, night, thoro was a Buddon change ln the surgeon learned how his directions and Fort Providence. I bellevo Mr. tno weather. The thermomoter foil had been followed, First, they had Clawbonny can do anything," exclaim- several degrees, and tho Inmates of given tho entire six powders to th ed Johnson. the Doctor's House could hardly keep Sultan at ono dose a full grain of "Como, Clawbonny, tell us what your themsolvos warm even In their bods. m0rphlne and 180 grains of bismuth light is to be. then," said Altamont. Altamont had charge of tho stove, and thon hnd nonr(, , tllmh1opflI, nt "Very woll," rep led Clawbonny. "I he found It needed careful replenishing . , w . p . . to presorvo tho temperature at CO do- " " ' """ V,V J, ' grees above zoro. " nimiwuiu, beaming nis mouin Tho Increase of cold betokened aml throat so that ho could hardly the coming end of tho stormy weath- speaK. v er, and the doctor hailed It gladly as But It cured him, and tho surgeon "Very true," replied Altamont "but how would you make It?" "With one of the lanterns out of the Porpoise." "All right; but how will you feed your lamp? With seal oil?" "No, seal oil would scarcely bo visi ble through tho fog." "Are you going to try to make gas out of our coal, then?" "No, gas would not bo strong enough; and, worse still, It would tvasto our combustibles." "Well," replied Altamont "I'm at a loss to see how you " "I'm prepared for everything after moan to have an electric light" "An electric light?" "Yes, why not? Haven't you a gal vanic battery on board your ship?" "Yes." Women of the Future. There Is not a country In the land but bristles with' Jane Austen women, says a writer. With a good many ex ceptions, ono would not be sorry to see them go. They are kindly, but small deadly small. The woman of tho future Is not of this type. She Is far too busy to bo womanish, but she will never grow out of being feminine. She Is shedding her smallness. Like the genie in the Arabian Nights, now. the cork has been removed, she is darkening the whole sky llko a pillar of smoke; but presently the smoke will settle into "a figure of gigantic size." She will be tho Meredith woman, softened by real ity, as Galatea softened Into life. Sho will not glide about with up lifted finger like Agnes, nor drivo tired men to distraction with her prattle, like Dora, nor weep eternally when George is unkind, like Amelia. No, when she feels hysterical sho will go and sit on a Himalaya till she Is cool er, and when her husband annoys her out of her usual placidity, sticking a few pigs in Texas or India will Boon put her straight. And with it all she will wear her frills as well as over. porlod of from twenty-four to forty eight hours. A spoonful of tea or cof fee may bo taken at meals and a Btnall glass of water nt bodtlmo, If thirst Is very great. Dut it Is much hotter to do without all liquids entirely, If pos sible. It Is not necessary, says tho physician, to remain indoors while tho euro Is being tried; ln fact, ho recom mends that the patient get out of doors and brcatho tho fresh air. Ho callms that tho "dry euro" Is Infallible. $zds and jfimctes Comfortable Sweater. This sweater Is rather heavier or tlosor knit than tho regulation gar ments of this sort. It is all whlto, In a small block design, and trimmed with large white pearl buttons and largo flat collar, In ribbed stitch match ing tho belt and cuffs and piece down front. Tho Jaunty cap is also knit and makes a chic finish to a very pretty skating or sledding costume. "Well, there will bo no difficulty, tho harbinger of his favorlto hunting says tho same treatment cured many then, ln producing an electric light and exploring expeditions. and that will cost nothing, and be far Ho rose early next morning, and brighter." with tho others climbed up to tho top "Fine," said Johnson; "let us sot to of a JilH nearby. Soon he found nu- work at once." merous traces of animals on all sides, All went to work and soon erected and this within a circle of two miles a ten-foot Ico column. Tho lantern of Fort Providence, wa put on top. Tho conducting wlroa After gazing attentively aa theso were proporly adjusted within It, and traces for some minutes, tho hunters as soon as It grow dark tho oxporlmont looked at each other silently, and then was maao. it was a complete success, tho doctor exclaimed: another Moro who would probably have died under lesser doses. Brook lyn Eagle. An Intense, brilliant light stroamod tzom tho lantern and lllumlnod tho en tire plateau and tho plains beneath. Johnson could not help clapping his bands, half besldo himself with delight regular course of life commenced j "Well, those are plain enough, I thlnkl" "Ay, only too plain," added Boll, "bears have been here!" "First-rate gamol" Bald Altamont "There's only one fault about iW Lot Like Illm. "I'd like to get a Job on a newspa per." "Had any experlonco aa a Journal' 1st?" "None," "Then what could you do on a new paper?" "Seems to mo that I could dish out excellent advice of Borne kind." Louisville CourJer-JournaL , The Homo Storeroom. The cellar or other similar room In which vegetables and fruits, either green or canned, nro stored for winter Bhould have tho windows open on mild days for ventilation and for lowering the temperature of the room for chill ing tho Btoro. Tho cooler they are hold without freezing, the better thoy will keep. Bacteria which cause for mentatlon and decay cannot grow and multiply ln low temperature. Dry cold will always hold them ln check. Silk blouses are severe. Tho sleovcs are flat, with llttlo or no fullness. Flat Jet orna-mcnts, as woll as thoo of metal, are frequently usod as trim ming. Tho vogue for gilt Is now at Its height, and silver trimming Is nlHO in demand. TasseJed ornaments and frlngo vie wun eacn other for chief favor In trimming. Some of tho now bracolets onclrcle the wrist and end In a tiny Jowolod uowjKnot. Cpats are a bit closor than tho half- fitting onos of tho past season, and skirts aro usually plaited. Bowb on shoos aro moro in evidence than ever before. In fact, thero ar oows and bows and bows this Benson. Braiding upon coats has lost none of its vogue, and nil manner of original results aro gained by its combination with silk cordlngB, rattall buttons and mado ornaments. A quaint pelcrlno and muff was of white fox, with ono largo pink velvet rose on each pleco and silk cords and tassels. A novel trimming is mado nf bands of black velvet ribbon fagotsd logoHier, wun a gold braid under tho open stitchery. Copper is ono of tho most nonulnr tones of tho senaon. but it is of n ro,i. dish shade, not tho brown or vol low ono of former years. Favorlto shopping .bags of tho dnv aro as big as over, but they nro flat and aro carried under tho arm with mo straps over tho wrist. Transparent scarf coats of tnlin chiffon will bo general favorites in a. uanco wun evening or ultra-olnhnrn,. afternoon toilettes. Tiny iloworlota aro scattoro.i n,. tho evening gown of satin and ninn,i with tho vlow of giving tho lW good hem finish. Tho flowers aro par- vuvuiuu wim uun tisBuo drapory. Dry Cure for Colila. A French phyBlcian haa been writ ing ln ono of tbo Paris papers about a cure for colds which ho Bays Is very old, but which a Jong tlmo ago foil Into dlsuso and was practically for gotten. It Is a' very simple remody, the only requirement being that tho catient refrain from nil llnutda 'for a The Huppy llnl.tt. Mothers who aro constantly nn,,nnn. Ing the llttlo ones not to do ti,i nor to do that, tolling them not to laugh or mako a noise, until m.-.. lose tholr naturalness and bocomo lit- v u.u men ana women, do not reallzo tho harm thoy aro doing. Thoro Is an irrepressible lonelnir fn. amusement, for rollleklnir fur, young people, and If theao long hks would not bo so difficult to boy and girl undor tho parental i A happy, Joyous homo Is a por nil magnet to child nnd man. sacred memory of It has kept a person from losing his selfri and from tho commission of Fun is tho cheapest nnd bct cine In tho world for your chilis as well as for yourself. Give 111 them In good, largo doses. It not only Bavo you doctors' bllli,! it will also help to mako your i dron happier, and will Improve chances In life. Tho very fact tho Instinct to plnytho lovo of I Is so Imperious In tho child a great necessity In Its nature H If suppressed will leave a fumlail Its llfo. A sunny, Joyous, happy ell hood Is to tho Individual what a i soil and gonial sun nro to the w plant. If tho onrly conditions ; favorable, tho plant becomes il This Is truo with tho human pa A starved, suppressed, stunted hood makes a dwarfed man A Jojk happy, fun-loving environment di ops powom, resources nnd poeslbllii which would, remain dormant lJ cold, roproflslng environment. Hnt for n Vimiiit Girl. Whllo this Is a Parisian modftl could nevertheless bo copied bj 1 tho mnny private and inexpensive llnors for n very reasonable afflsj Of monov. Tf Mm nnct shape M obtainnWo, a near duplicato suoulJj covered with black velvet and trim- genorouHly with whlto marabout, rosult Is, Indeed, pleasing. Ileiilth nml Ilfiiuty. Doof tea. is ono of tho best lantB nnd tho noofest of foods, Acids taken bnforn meals and I" Us taken nftor meals lesson ncIdlUl You Bhould not talto tea or with any meal containing fresh 1 Mnlt Iirnnnrntlnnn urn tho ... 4.... ..y. ... " , cdles for dyopopaia caused w lv containing stnrch. In comblnir thn bnlr UBO ft Ad i " .bit kriujib, WIUUI dvj--- Novor uao ono with sharp teeth- Much vlnogar causes tarrh. whornof comes Indie'" which In turn gives rlso to W of noBo. Lottuco and onions promote IlestlnK with tho head to tho no esBontlal for tho ropoat of nom l plo. 'Til A mvnf lean fill nf nil druP' rtnlfnta fa I n visit ful, but Iron compola tho y'tea v.w miiy mvi m lUo home It aaaUnllato It-