C-4 3
LITTLE THINGS.
A goodby kiss ia a little thing.
With your hand on the door to go.
Bat it takes the venom out of the sting
Of a thoughtless word or a cruel fling
That rou made an hour ago.
A kiss of groetinic Is sweet and rare.
After the toll of the (lay.
But it imiootliK tlx- furrowaaui nt the care
And linenon Uh forehead you once called
fair
la the years that have flown away
Tin a little thing to nay. "You are kind."
"I love you. my dear. each night.
But it Mends a thrill through the heart, I
Hod:
. For low fe tender, as love is blind.
Aa we climb lifu'a nucged height.
We starve each other Tor love's carem.
We take, but we do not give;
It seems bo easy some soul to bless.
But we dole love grudgingly, lens and less. '
Till 'tis bitter and hard to live.
-Union, Signal.
SOLD 'FOR A SILK RAG.
It was .New year's eve at oue of the
gay military stations of the Central
provinces. India. The ball, given by
the officers of the One Hundred and
Twenty-fourth was in full swing. The
large dining room of the mess bungalow
had been turned ont and decorated as a
ballroom. '
Supper was laid in a tent hard by, and
now, at 11 :45, the guests were assembled
round the well supplied tables.
The One Hundred and Twenty-fourth
always did things well, but tonight they
surpassed themselves, for the general of
the division was present. He was a fa
vorite with them all, and they delighted
to do him honor. He very rarely gave
them the benefit of his company in holi
day time, but this was a special occasion
necessity bad obliged him to make a
tour of inspection at this season.'
"Isn't it. rather rash of us choosing
this night of all others for keeping late
hours?' whispered a pretty girl to her
partner, as she drew off her long white
gloves preparatory to tasting the savory
mock turtle.
"It won't matter for once in a way,"
he replied: "yon need not get up till yon
please.'
"Indeedl And do yon suppose for a
moment that 1 could let our regiment
parade on New Year's morning without
being present? Von must have a poor
opinion of my esprit de corps! Of course
I shall get up. Six o'clock, isn't it?"
"A quarter .past.'
The handsome young fellow by her
side looked down into her eyes, and
whispered something which brought the
color to her cheeks. His manner, too,
was suggestive of happy appropriation,
and a stranger would have guessed, at
the existence of a stronger bond between
the two than friendship.
They were not engaged, though they
were both desperately in love with each
other.
Alas! the course of true love did not
run smooth in their case. A stern father
barred the road to bliss and caused poor
Aimee many heartaches and tears.
But Captain Hamilton ' was an auda
cious lover. Such a trifle as the opposi
tion of a stern parent troubled his mind
but little. .Truth to say, it rather added
to the zest of his courtship. Even at
this moment the eye of the unsympa
' thetic colonel was upon the young
couple with strong disapproval.
The murmur of voices round the sup
per table increased. Under the cover of
the noise Aimee said:
"I wish you wouldn't talk like that:
you know it is of no use."1
"I know nothing of the sort," he re
plied quickly. "Did yon ever meet a
soldier who was frightened off the field
in love or war? Your father will not be
able to subdue me with a stare.
"He is looking so annoyed."
"My little darling you need not be so
alarmed. Eat a good supper and drink J
your champagne, then you will be bet
ter prepared to listen to all I have to say
tonight and 1 have a great deal to say.''
he concluded impressively
She gave aim a quick, apprehensive
glance.
"Oh, O-eorge," she protested.
"You beard the good news this morn
ing that I have got my step? Here, try J
some of this pate de foie gras aspic: it
looks uncommonly good."
He helped her as he spoke. He was a
most self possessed man. this Captain
Hamilton quite capable of making a
good supper and love at the same time.
"Yes, I was told, and 1 am very glad.
1 congratulate yon. It will compensate
a little for your having left the regiment
to go into the staff corps. I wonder why
father hates the staff corps so?"
"Because it robs him of his most prom-
ising youngsters. How bitterly opposed
he was to my going: and all because he
thought ' that in the far, far distance 1
might make a good adjutant to the regi
ment. 1 have been adjutant of the Fif
tieth K. 1. for the last two years, and
now 1 have got my step.'
t "'Yes; 1 suppose that in a pecuniary
way you have done well;" and she sighed.
He lowered his voice and said impres
sively: "Aimee. I can afford go keep a wife
now." -
' But the girl looked distressed at his
words, and the suspicion of a tear
dimmed her eye.
"Oh, George, my father will never
give his consent. Yon knov that he
never wilL"
"'He shall give his consent: I intend to
make him. See if 1 don't, yon poor
frightened little darling! Do yon think
tern fathers are never conquered? Only
you must have patience. Here, have
some more champagne, and some of this
trifle. There's nothing like a good meal
to build up one's courage. Hello! what
are they doing now? Oh. 12 o'clock, is
it? Silence for the C O and the
general."
Glasses were filled, speeches were
made and the gong tolled ont the hour.
Then each turned to his neighbor and
good wishes were exchanged. The babel
of voices recommenced with the usher
, ing in of the new year.
Very shortly afterward Captain Ham
ilton was piloting , his companion from
the tent to a dimly lighted little ante
room. There, wholly hidden by a large
(group of crotona, he had his say ': .
Bis lovemalring, like his soldiering,
was untainted by timidity or faintheart
edness. It was useless for Aimee to
doubt or fear; he would listen to noth
ing. Unable to resist his pleading, she
caught something of his hope and enthu
siasnu and gave herself np to the enjoy
ment of the hour.
"A last kiss, and then one turn around
the room before that waltz finishes.' said
George, with a happy sigh.
But it was not to be. Gentle Mrs. Bar
ing approached her daughter with a
troubled face.
"Oh. Aimee, 1 nave been looking for
you everywhere. . Your father says that
we must go home. He has managed to
take cold, and is already quite choking.
It is so trying, because he must be on
parade tomorrow morning. The general
will be there, and he cannot get off it."
Colonel Baring, who commanded the
One Hundred and Twenty-fourth, was
not the man to shirk his duty. His only
anxiety now was to get home and apply
the usual remedies, in the earnest hope
that the troublesome ailment might be
staved off. , He was annoyed that the
necessity had risen for turning . his back
on his guests. He would have liked to
have seen the ball out. He was also an
noyed with the attentions Captain Ham
ilton had shown his daughter at supper,
and the coffee was aggravated by the
disappearance of the young couple im
mediately afterward. This, together
with his, embryo cold, conduced to bad
temper, and made the drive home any
thing but pleasant for wife and daugh
ter. He did not dislike Captain Hamilton
personally. On the contrary, the colonel
recognized in him an unusually smart
soldier, but he loathed the Indian staff
corps. Its higher pay and richer plums
lured the young subalterns from the
queen's regiments, and in bis time he had
seen a dozeU youngsters go from the One
Hundred and Twenty-fourth alone. They
had no business, in his opinion, to leave
the regiment. . It was only debt or love
which made them do it. Why couldn't
the staff corps be properly recruited
without having to steal men from Brit
ish regiments just as they are beginning
to know their work? '
Poor Aimee had to listen to a tirade
on the subject as they drove home to
their bungalow, She knew only too
well what it all meant, and unsupported
by her lover she was thrown back into
the old despair. How could George over
come such prejudices? It would be im
possible. She knew her father better
than he did. It would need nothing short
of a miracle to accomplish it.
Colonel Baring put his feet in hot mus
tard and water, and tried all the well
known old household remedies, so fraud
ulent, so futile in most cases. The
sleepy servants were roused from their
warm blankets and sent flying in differ
ent directions, one for hot water, an
other for the whisky bottle, a third for
the traveling rugs, a fourth for . sweet
spirits of niiter.
In their anxiety to please the some
what imperious 'master they brought
remedies -enough to have treated the
whole company of men with influenza.
Mrs. Baring and Aimee administered
patiently and gently to their wheezing
patient until fortunately for all parties
concerned he fell asleep among his
blankets and was at peace at peace ex
cept for the portentous snore that shook
his frame.
Very early in the morning, before it
was light, the ayah crept to the door of
the bedroom with the tea tray.
"1 am afraid your master is no better.
His breathing is very thick, said Mrs.
Baring in answer to the ayah's inquiring
look.t "However, he must go on parade.
1 hope his uniform is laid out ready, and
tell the butler to see that the horse is
saddled in good time."
Mrs. Baring returned to the bedside
and found her husband awake. He was
already firing off his fen de joie on
proclamation morning in a volley of
sneezes.
"Oh, confound this coldl Get me out
some old soft silk-handkerchiefs. 1 feel
as if - my head would burst." he cried as
soon as he could speak.
Dressing this morning was no easy
matter. Never had a man a worse or
more weeping cold. Every now and
again a fit of sneezing held him speech
less in its grip. It was with the greatest j
difficulty that he got himself into his
uniform, drank his tea and buckled on
his sword. He was convinced, in spite
of all his wife could say to the contrary,
that he was late. He bustled out of the
house, mounted his charger and galloped
to the parade ground.
The English troops were drawn np in
line on the opposite side, and on their
left the' native regiments were in posi
tion. All was ready for the eagle eye of
the general.
Colonel Baring pulled up as he reached
the ground. The general had not yet
arrived. It was a relief and a respite,
for it would give him time to blow that
much afflicted nose of his once more.
The morning air was sharp, for the sun
was only just touching the horizon, and,
confound it all, here was another fit of
sneezing coming on! .
Where was his handkerchief? Now,
where had he put it in. the : bustle of
dressing?
He felt in the cuff of each sleeve. It
was not there. He stuck his fingers in
the breast of his tunic. Of cooree it was
not there, tie never carried it in such a
I place. He looked around at his -horse-
keeper. No; he did not remember hay
ing given it to him to hold.. .
Horrors of horrors, he had come with
out it! What was he to do?
The knowledge that he bad no hand
kerchief aeemed to increase his cold, bad
as it already was. - The sneezing became
more frequent, and. dash it all. his nose
began to run!
- What would the general say? Never
did there exist a sharper eye for appear
aate than hia- The slightest speck would
be detected, and the scarlet uniform
would show every spot.
It was most distressing, absurd though
it may seem. Each moment the value,
of handkerchiefs rose in his eyes. There
is no telling what stttn he wonld not
have given for one at that moment. His
eye were affected now, and the land- j
scape was blurred by his influenza-bred j
tears. ' ' ' j
He was riding slowly past the Seven- i
tieth Native infantry (to get to his men
he would have to pass all the Sepoys),
an'd he saw Colonel Smith at the head of
the regiment with two or three of his of
ficers. He rode np to him.
. "Can you lend me such a thing as a
handkerchief?" he asked, in his most
conciliatory tones. "I have come with
out mine, and 1 have got the most in
fernal cold in my head."
Colonel Smith looked a little surprised
at such a strange request.
"I have only one, my dear fellow, and
as 1 have a slight cold also. I really
daren't part with it. Have you one,
major! he said, turning to a fellow of
ficer. "Very sorry; 1 haven't one to spare."
' Colonel Baring's dislike to the staff
corps was well known, and none of the
men asked felt inclined to make a sac
rifice on his behalf: and it ..would have
been a sacrifice to have parted with one's
only handkerchief on such 'a cold morn
ing. ' Another and yet another officer was
asked, but with no better success. '
In the distance the general might be
seen approaching. It was time, hand
kerchief or no hankerchief , that Colonel
Baring took up his position, for it was
to him that the general would first come.
: Disheartened by his want of success,
and distressed by his constant sneezing.
ne was passing tne t utietu without a
word. A familiar voice at bis elbow
cried: '
"Good morning, colonel.' A happy
new year to you! How is your cold?"
. "Oh, Hamilton, is that yon? Thanks.
I'm not at all well. I think 1 must have
the real thing the real influenza this
time. 1 do&'t know when I have felt so
bad: and. worse luck, I've forgotten my
pocket handkerchief. 1 suppose you
couldn t lend me such a thing!
There was not much hope in the words
as he uttered them. . He had been very
short and ungracious with the young
man over night, even though he was his
guest. It was hardly likely that he
would feel very good natnredly disposed
toward him this morning.
"1 can't exactly give it to you, for 1
have only one. But I tell you what 111
do. m share it with you." -
And Captain Hamilton drew out of his
sleeve a large, soft, comforting silk hand
kerchief, the very sight of which was
soothing to the afflicted man. i . .
"Here, be quick; catch hold!" And
the smart - young adjutant reined his
horse close np to Colonel Baring's side.
He drew his sword, and as the colonel
clutched the coveted article he sliced it
in two, leaving by far the larger share
in the hands of the grateful man.
"My good . fellow, how shall I ever
thank you?" he cried between terrific
trumpetlike blasts.
"Ask me in to breakfast this morn
ing," returned George, with unbounded
assurance. -
The colonel eyed him for a moment,
blew his nose again and nipped the last
dislocating sneeze in the bud.
"You cheeky yonng dog, I know what
you mean and what I let . myself in for
when 1 say yes. You may come, and
you may think yourself lucky to have
won her so easily." --
He galloped off, and as he went he said
to himself;
"He's a smart, young fellow that. A
man of such resources must come to the
fore sooner or later. Not another in the
field, including myself and the general,
would have thought of halving a pocket
handkerchief, and with his sword tool
Yes, yes, I shan't be far wrong, though
it is not exactly what 1 wished for
Aimee. Pity he belongs to that con
founded old staff corps. Why couldn't
he have stuck to the regiment?" .
The review passed off well. The gen
eral was pleased to compliment Colonel
Baring on his men, and he also had a
few words of praise to bestow on the ad
jutant of the Fiftieth. .
Aimee rode out to the field in time to
see the march past. ,
When the last volley had been fired
and the business of the morning was
finished. Captain Hamilton managed to
get a few words with her.
They shook hands and - exchanged the
usual New Year greetings.
"Oh, you need not look at your father
in that terrified fashion. He has given
his consent, and I'm invited to break
fast" . .
She gave him a startled glance, and
then turned away incredulous. ,-
"Don't tease me, George. You know
1 can't bear it." and her tip actually
trembled.
"My darling, I'm not teasing you. It
is perfectly true. It ' was a bargain. .
Your father sold you to me this morning
just before the general came.".
"Soldmer . '
She began to think that he had taken
leave of his senses.
- "Yes; sold you for a silk rag-rrfor half
a pocket handkerchief. . See, -here is. tha
other half," and he pulled the remnant
out of his sleeve. .
Her troubled face cleared a ' little, but
showed no signs of enlightenment.
. "1 must go now," he exclaimed. 'Til
tell you all about it if yon will invite me
into that snug little morning room of
yours after breakfast." : And . with a
happy smile he trotted bask to his post,
for the men were preparing to rsarch to
their lines.
When George wants to tease his wife
now he tells her that she isn't, worth
much, for she was "sold for a silk rag.
London Society.
Parlor Boxing.
- A little group of men gathered in front
of a private residence uptown last night
about 8 p. m. and witnessed a lively set
to with the. gloves between a young lady
and gentleman in a parlor. The partic
ipants, . unconscious that the eyes of a
sporting loving public were upon them,
were getting in some fine work in true
sportsmanlike style amid the frequent
applause of their friends. ' At the end of
the fifth round, when the yonng lady
was evidently x getting the best of the
contest, somebody pulled the curtain
down and the free show ended for those
outside. Albany Journal.
- In the Yoarouk Country.
Each tent has its spinning; wheel and its
loom, a hole for working the pedals of
which is dug in the ground, and all the
women of the tribe were engajjed in mak
ing the far famed Karamauian carpets.
There is the wooden mortar for grinding
the roast coffee berries, the decorated
wooden platter in which they cool the
same, the wooden water jars made oat of
the hollowed stems of pine trees.. Every
thing amost they use is of wood, and gayly
decorated with rude patterns, according to
their fancy.
When reaping a Yoarouk uses wooden
gloves to protect his left hand from the
sickle. When tending his flock the Yoa
rouk shepherd has a long wooden flute,
incased in a carved wooden case made
of two bits of wood glued together and
strung with ribbons and colored beads
across his shoulder, lookine for all the
world like the African assegai or some
other primitive weapon of war.. 'In it he
always keeps a long stick, with goat's hair
at one end, to clean it, and really the weird
musio that he produces with this instru
ment, known as the nai, is very striking
and suitable to the surroundings. .
In one corner of the tent are the bee
hives long trunks of trees hollowed ont
and the ends stopped with dung cakes.
The bees travel with them, wherever they
go, on the backs of camels, and their honey
resembles cakes of soap, for they boil it.
wax and aN, before eating it The You-
rouks have not the remotest idea of let
ters, and carry on their transactions with'
the outer world by means of wooden tal
lies four-bided bits of wood, sometimes
gayly carved, sometimes plain. Black
wood's Magazine.
Breaking It Gently. -
In the province of Holstein, noted for
its superior breed of cattle, the country
people are not only very thrifty but ex
ceedingly fond of their cows, as may be
gathered from the following character
istic story.
Farmer Jan was walking sadly down
the road one day when the village pastor
met him.
"Why so sad. Farmer Jan?" said the
pastor.
"Ah, I have a sad errand, pastor. said
Jan. i
"What is it?"
"D annex nenns'a cow is dead in my
pasture, and I am on my way to tell
him."
"A hard task, Jan."
"Indeed it is, but I shall break it to
him gently."
"How will you do that?"
"I shall tell him first that it is his
mother who is dead, and then, having
opened the way for sadder news still, 1
snail teu mm tuat it is not nis motner
but the cow!" Youth's Companion.
California has 2,675 giant trees still left,
and of these the largest is S3 feet In di
ameter. .
No fewer than 9,000 works were rejected
this year by the hanging committee of the
Royal Academy.
The copper wire used in outside electrical
work is so comparatively valuable that fre-
anent cases of robberv have occurred.
Just
24.
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and lick headaches, After it gqts the system
under control an occasional dose prevents re tarn.
We refer by permission to W. H. Marshall, Bruns
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for 25 years. I was recently induced to try Joy's
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once an herb that the Mexicans used to give us
In the early 60's for bowel troubles. (I came to
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and it has. For the first time in years I can sleep
well and my system is regular and in splendid
condition. The old Mexican herbs in this remedy
are a certain cure in constipation and bowel
troubles." Ask for
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For
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THE DALLES, OEEGOK.
A Revelation.
Few people know that the
bright bluish-green color of
the ordinary teas exposed in
the windows is not the nat
ural color. Unpleasant as the'
fact may be. it is nevertheless
artificial; mineral coloring
matter being used for this
purpose, The effect is two
fold. It not only makes the
tea a bright, shiny green, but also permits the
oso of " off-color " and worthless teas, which,
once under the green cloak, are readily
worked oft as a good quality of tea.'
An eminent authority writes on this sub
ject: The manipulation of poor tear., to Hive
them a finer appearance. Is carried in csten-
, sively. Green teas, being in lhis cenntry
especially popular, are produced to meet the
demand by coloring chea er b ack ki:.'.s by
glazing or lacing with Prussian blue, tun. eric,
gypsum, and ii;d!go. Tlris nirthtvl is so ge&-.
erol thai very lilt I z genuine vncotured prce? tea
is offered for sale."
It was the knowledge t this condition t-1
affairs that prompted theplac.rgof l:eeeli's
Tea before the public. It isabiob-.i lyvure
and without color. Did you ever any
genuine nncolored .'a- an ton ? , Atk your
grocer to open a j-acka:f' of Beech's, and you
will see It, end probably for tlio very first
time. It will be lou .d la co'cr t; be Jf.t be
tween the artificiul rrcen tea that, you have
been accustomed to a id t'io (.lock' U a. - .
It draw, a .irtlgh. .'nl canary color, and Is so
fragrant that it wl 1 be a revelatlou to tea
drinkers, lis purity make it also more
economical than the artificial tc&rf, for lest
of it is required per cup. . Sold only ia pound
packages bearing this trade-mark:
BEEtm TEA
PureAsT-Ohfldhood:
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sun
If yoar grocer does not have it, he will gel .
it for you. Price 60o per pound. For sale at
Zieslie Sutler. ,
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