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McDOUG ALL'S CONVERSION.
BY BELLI? FIELD.
"Whatl"
The astonishment in the word was
simply indescribable, as Harry Mc
Dougall dropped his paper and regard
ed his cousin in dignified amazement.
A prettier cousin than usual she was
just then, her blue eyes and pink
cheeks a little bluer and pinker, as
she viewed her surprised relative, who
soon found voice to remonstrate:
"Do you mean to say that you, whose
sole ambition should be the enhancing
of woman's chief virtue, retiring mod
esty, are really proposing to enter my
mill as bookkeeper? If so, you are either
very ignorant of what would be ex
pected of you in that capacity or you
are forgetting what is due your own
womanhood. Henrietta McDougall, I
am ashamed of you!"
The subject of this tirade merely
gave her decided chin a little lift, and
made answer:
"You need not flatter yourself that
you are going to extinguish me with
your heroics, Harry, for I most cer
tainly do intend to go into an office
even if the shock should prove serious
to your conservative organization. A
you refuse my offer, I shall take a posi
tion with the Big Salt Lumber com
pany; but I thought it would be pleas
ant to work with you."
The young man cleared his throat
two or three times before he found
voice for expostulation.
"But, Henrietta, it is not a woman's
place. Contact with men in business
life disarms woman of her best weapon,
and withal her greatest charm. She
wrecks her own matrimonial chances;
for, you see, when men marry, they do
not choose the girls who have thrust
themselves forward, but tie ior life to
the home girl. Then, too," continued
he, with a touch of pomnosity,
"woman's brain is of such different
caliber that she is never a success in
the business world. While 1 esteem
you very Highly as a friend and cousin,
I could not give you a place in my
office. I must have tho broadi-r out
look of a man, and do not feel thut I
could trust any woman with such a
rcsponsiblo position as that held by my
bookkeeper."
This time there was no mistaking the
real indignation In the girl's face and
voice.
"Harry, I should be very angry with
your insinuations, but 1 really only
pity one who holds uch warped views.
I want vu to undorotund that girls
nowadays are not compelled to go
about on tiptoe and with bated breath
for fear of spoiling their matrimonial
chances. Talk about trustworthiness
Who absconds with the employer's
money? Not the woman. Talk about
the 'broader outlook!' Wait until your
cross-eyed bookkeeper goes to iSouth
America with tho contents of yur
safe, uud you will wish you had one of
the untrustworthy women in his place."
uon l K-l tis quarrel, my dear,"
patronized Hurry, "for I did not Uh
to offend you. 1 was shocked that you
so young, so pretty, wished to do uiau's
rK."
"It is not Uiu Uui k. llai TV." haiil
the girl, quickly. "Work is clunnitieU
according to its excellence, and not
the n x of the worker. Hut there is no
uae in arguing with you," turning m
leave the room, ' tin second though V
and .! e paused on the Hire hold, "lei
me predict thulyxu will full liup.-lsitly
to love with one of this very elf of
women, marry her, and become a
thorough convert to the idea of women
In buMiietk."
"Marry a creature of tlmt stamp?
Not unlit I Ucotne an iiuU-cile, I
shall marry for a n.inpaoioii; a woman
who w ill know her i.iln-r and keep it."
Harry McUuugall not at heart
an lutoii runt man, but hi whole life
environtiif bl had been conservative In
the highest decree.
His rei lenee in the weal had been
but short, and k waadsily surprUed
at the freedom accorded women Uul
Mm. He inarv, l. at the unvonsciou
net wttn whii li liukiiies men accepted
Into their precincts the otrsnr of
t'UM,ie women, and abhorred,
tnrouc.i Itfhi.rau.e ,f the thought nf
the tirtiea, their "iotmnion," as be
railed It.
Hut a few months before younf Me
Ifc.utall lis I c-.mr. 1 1 Kansas from
Connecticut t , U'e charge ;t a fl iur
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FRIDAY. JANGAliFlTrim
a property s.lmitcd ia a small town
some thirty miles west of Elliston,
Henrietta'3 home.
The business was prospering, and
prosperity does not make an intolerant
man tolerant; so upon his visits to El
liston his altercations with Henrietta
had become more spirited, culminating
in the application by the girl for posi
tion as bookkeeper in his mill, and his
pompous refusal of it. .
The next morning, before breakfast,
a telegram informed Harry that his
father had been the victim of an acci
dent in the old mill at home, and de
sired the immediate presence of his
son. He had barely time to write in
structions to his bookkeeper, placing
necessary funds at his disposal, before
the next train for the east.
"What a pity you did not accept my
offer of yesterday," said Henrietta,
jokingly, as they stood beside the
waiting train. "Just think how well
I could have taken caro of your inter
ests during your absence."
"Pouf!" ejaculated Harry, with ex
aggerated contempt. "When 1 want
a shortage in my accounts, I will em
ploy women to manage my affairs."
And he swung himself aboard in
time to escape his cousin's just wrath.
But no sooner had he taken ip the
familiar duties at home than the dis
tracting news came from the west that
his trusted bookkeeper (Henrietta's
detestation), had left suddenly, with
the contents of the safe.
The voung man's state of mind pan
mug, anil orders already in could not
be filled. It meant ruin for him.
After several days of distracted writ
ing and telegraphing, he received a
letter from Elliston, which ran:
"Ma Henry McDocoALw-Deur Sir: I
have visited your mill, looked over the
premises, examined tho book, and, tf satis
factory to you. am willlnf to take charge of
the business during your absonce, odvauelnf
the neceasury money. This, providing you will
sell me a one-hall Interest In the property, at
the price asked by the former owner, und will
accept the money I shall advance as part pur
chase money.
"Awaiting your deotslon. I am
"Very truly yours. JX P. Boardm as."
His first sense was one of relief, fol
lowed by wonderment David Board
man was senior member of the firm
owning one of the largest mills in
Elliston, and his cheek could be drawn
for a larger amount than that of any
other man in the city. What could he
want, Harry asked himself, with an
interest in a mill in a little country
town, where such a financiul disaster
had occurred as had happened to his
own business?
But the letter was evidently in good
faith, and Harry telegraphed his ac
ceptance immediately, knowing that a
partnership with Mr. ltoardman would
inaure his future.
Three months later Hairy alighted
from Hie train at his wentern home.
In the intervening timo his partner
had not only mnde up the loss tho busi
ness had sustained, but had brought
rolits higher than ever before. Mr.
iourdmau had remained constantly on
:ie ground, however, but had alnifi...!
lis intention of returning to Elliston
issoon aa Harry returned.
A farmer drove pant Harry, as lie
walked to the mill, lie could not stop
us loaded wagon on the river bank,
but he called out clirerii v:
"Olad ter see yer Uek, Mr. McDou
gal. Mighty One partner o' yours in
limr!"
With a light heart, JUrry pushed
open the office door, then slopped
aghast! lie saw, bnsily writing at the
'leak, not the benl form of David
ltoardman, but a young lady. For a
moment he stood staring at tho trimly
attired figure and sleek, dark bead
Then a low, yet declaim j0e aal.i;
"Were there any letters for as to
night. John?"
Before llsrry eould frame a reply,
the young woman, turning, met his
gsws. Mm re and advsneed. a trifle
of color coming to her chec k, yet her
demeanor e d and unrufile I and axked.
"I U g your pardon, sir I thought
II was the Janitor. there anything
I ean di for youf
Harry pulled himself lgelhr and
replied:
"I should like ti see Mr. Boardman "
The girl looked puntled for a mo
ment, then answered:
"I fesr yon have made a mlU!ie.
Mr. Ilosrdiusn livea In ;iiuu.n. U.a
test l,wn rati "
"I eerUinlv can hav made sin inl
tske." returned llsrrr. deridedly. "I
j lr In my porktl dated at Ibis
loaev. ami aeuiing ll, details of a
lrsoe'tion f whib ha becomes part
owner of this property
ilr. lUiardmaa eeriainlv bss a la-
Urest hr." stated bis Infortnsnt. -
ant Mi Iiar Iruaa. and ha v. Uuht
bslf this null, whkh I aw HtsftSffina
antil Mr. MctfciuraU arrives fra Ua
a.t"
l aa Instant Harry felt as thuijrH
hm mum t.m a t-l-t('sn l-m seversl
Wile Umff, not ksxiMins; where lh. a4
MiirUl li l.ttl ha puiled blmtelf
felher si J hau led (ha lady cmmi bf bis
tsrda
Al sight r,f lh pr f pastakoar-l
tha anf 4f l-e,k4 nk4rtrsrll,
SM ag Hthet a tnfla. lhaa at.a
I'eisieii ma. an f satsjrtJ
. n an iniriM-
gsaiUisiaa a . and jasi-iy parlif,
Ha fe W m Mr
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lmui U.half.it f h.m. latsv
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S'. h I .- t latead4 t.i. ,n.
Ut had Mrfi.ly gud hr t,mm a
mtm aa. ia We baUi t4 is to ke
Highest of aU in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report
u w re
a a e hm '-otwi in aa ma
unsiness relations, without dreamin;,
of being confused with her uncle, not
taking into account Harry's short resi
dence in the state.
It was astonishing to see how readi
ly the young man reconciled himseli
to having for a partner this young,
businesslike woman, with the bright
eyes and qniet voice.
Miss Boardman went back to Ellis
ton at once, and Harry took up his
work alone. His bookkeeper was
never found, perhaps becausa the
amount of his embezzlement was not
large enough to make much stir, but
Henrietta said it was because of his
"broader outlook."
That young lady also made frequent
remarks about the number of time-,
that Harry found it necessary to seek
his partner's advice, and her triumph
was complete when, a few months
after the first partnership was con
summated, Dorothy Boardman, upon
much persuasion, consented to enter
into another partnership with the
house of McDougall, the papers to be
mado out for life.
All this was five years ago. Now
the little country station threatens ta
be quite a town, and Harry's prosperi
ty has grown along with it. Ho gives
his wife credit for his prosperity, as
for his happiness, and has come to
glory in having married one of the
class once so obnoxious to him.
David Boardman McDougall, aged
three, is, in spite of his long name,
quite the most intelligent child in ex
istence, so his parents aver, and Hen
rietta MeDAuirall is head bookkcener
in ner cousin s mm. oavmg come' to
see the working out not only of her
hopea but of her prophecy. N. Y.
Ledger.
CIGARS IN BOTTLES.
A Qnear Fad Whlrh Is Growing In Pop
larlly Among Smokers.
"Come and crack a cigar with me"
promises to be as popular a form of
salutation between frienda as that in
which the invitation is extended to en
joy a moiety of a bottle of chumpngne.
And tho cigar has the obvious advan
tage of the liquor In the mutter of
pri.. cigar dealers say tliu new style
of putting tip cigars In bottles is tukinji
noiu among smokers Immensely. One
reusou there is not a larger wile of thi
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nraeturers of tho Wat known brands
i nave not adopted It yet. going on th
theory, probably, that the reputation
f their product is sullielently ratab-
' no Keep ii at tho front without
incurring the added trouble and ex
IM-lltal- fif Imlli.tM l .... I.. .-I . t ...
llio Idea of bottling cigars is Hot
new. says the Chlcugu Tribune, al
hi"'h llimiRi n-v.H -Mon of If
it reuily originate, wit.i a promiiien,
-iKnrmiiKer twenty mhl rears
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hki. i lie i ui.niiH are like the Amer
icans, or, to lie historically a- 'urule
the Amerieatis are like the CulNins
slnee we get our be.,t cigars and mil
ideas of how they should be smoUei!
from tho Inlanders-ill that they prefet
to smoke their cigsra while thry an
frei.li. Age, aeeording 1 1 thi view,
produce in elcrar a n-milt dlre-tly op.
pit o it rffeel oh w ine, and It was
III i'-der l.i preserve l, annus of the
aiittiln we.l tii it l!,i , ',itn,i hm . U
- al up s-u n of bin i holiei.l elgnrs Ii
fl:i eases. There w. r.- tl.n-e ijfar
ill the easf. or r.lllier b...!.'. T!ie I n
ifthelH.llle was .fn n. d by bo!.,ii
it in a flame and Hu n overnm
hermeti -iHv M-aled whil,. in ,U en
ilill m. Thi.d vl.v Ms . eHtlve
f'ir populur u I 'pll'in. and the sterner
Aim r, an i.e,-.:. r took his eigar uu
b-.U'.d II I'll reeenlly, H,e0 I ha old
id a v.i t ilscn np and modlfM an as
t l pram- ul sud of general applica
tion. 1 1
lle-h burn of the higher priced
eigars ...s a Mln all In ItsrSf This
t: Is pi i - I up still, a e,,rk. and
the ck I t iii v! linjn rvi.u lo air by
itjotina-of psnftina was. s-i that her
Ui aiuokif unaork hi pur haw ,
find il In j,. i y ,.,ii,,
in li; Ii II rft Hie I sn U ,f ll.n elgsr
liahr. K.m ainail rigars. uf alenil
ll.e .e of a lead fwncil, am put ap In
bam he and L.ttl. d ( areful rigar
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WEEKLY WO. 6TSI
SEMI-WEEKLY NO 4 e
THE POSTAL CONGRESS.
Held Once In Five Years by the
Universal Union. '
Next Meeting to Take Place In the United
States Capital In 1897 Work
and Objects of the Asso
ciation, i
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The Universal Postal union holds a
congress once in five years to determine "
what changes are needed in regulations '
fTovrni".,? the handling of international
mail. The sixth is to be held in Wash
ington in ISO,'. The director of the
executive committee of the Universal
Postal union, says the Philadelphia
x oiie, comes xo tno United States on
invitation of the postmaster general,
to make arrangements for the meeting
at Washington. The delegates will be
entertained in New York as well as In
Washington, for in New York they will :
have tho best possible opportunity for
examining the American system of
handling the foreign mails, which ia
the most perfect system in the world.
It is possible that they will be taken
west to see t he operations' of tho postal
systems in the other cities in St. Louis,
where tho trolley car service origi-
nated, in Chicago and Cincinnati.
There are thirty-eight countries in 1
the postal union, and tae mail front '
more than 200,000 local post offices is
handled in the international system.
The United States alone receives
$J,050,000 for foreign postage each year
and pays nut less than that sum for the
service. Tin-international mail is car-"
Hed at a profit, while the domestic mail
is carried ut, a lo.ss of 10,003,000 a year .
The fact that there is a profit in hand- 1
ling international mail is the text of a
good many postal reformers la Eng.
land. We collect l-'fio.ooo a year from
recipients of letters from foreign points
on which postage has not been prepaid
This is equal to one-tenth of the sum
received for prepaid letters. Of the'
sum received on letters bound outward
the United States gets only a share.
Often there is actually a loss to
thia country in forwarding a letter to a,
remote txiiiit. Every country through
which the letter passes collects toll
from us on these letters. On the letters
received not fully prepaid we collect
double postage, and the entire amount
belongs to uh. Wo have no reason,
then, to eomplaln of the number of let
'rs which como to us unpaid; yet the
double hi.,iage I., a penalty Intended ta
! a lotistnnt reminder to the people of
the ncecMfy f prepaying pontage. Ia
-pile of the penally, one-tenth of the
foreign mail received in the United
Mate ia not fully prepaid. Probably
thi i liecaiiw the man who sent the
letter is imt subject to the penalty.
The chief question to be considered
at the congress of trji t,e propoal
Hon l innkothe intermediate nationa
Immliini' a letter transport it for noth
ing. TbU prtipt,h Ion I made In the
Interest of aimplifying the account of
Hie postal M-rvice. I'mler the conven
tion now in force the nation by which
a letter is forwarded pay to each Inter
mediate nation 'J francs per kilo for all
mail in. transit. This Increase mate
rinlly the isr.t of forwarding letters to
distant M,iiit. For Instance, a letter
to Turkey u ill go from New York to
London. U n tollctglutn or Holland, to
Uermnnv. I.. Austria, to Hungary and
then to Turkey. A kilo la two and one
fifth pun,.!, r thirty five and one
fifth ounces. Although the postal
union i iii rn sa half ounce f,,r S cents,
the average of letter-weight is less
than that maximum. The estimate of
the pos'al union are made on a haul of
three letter to the ounce. Therefore,
3 franc. ..r 3s 4 ,-, i,t will carry lo rt
ter tlir..neli one Inierttiriliate country.
On nd I. iter t Turkey th fnte4
State t om.-edi parliiii til would pay
3 fl it uf to ea- h of lha Intermedials
eouMri. a - five In a!l. Thi Would
amount to more than I reals on each
letter-a e..iisi.lerl,ie is, and ona
whl. h W..11I I put "penny p-wtage" i.q
f .el(?n nisi1 unite out of the iiiefli.
Tin US, of course, is sin. !.. I I.. I
Uli,.f.l by other government on Uu
ri't Ihmugli Ihe ltiile. hate to
t ii-ls. lo Mel v, and New .ralami
ll,er v.: l vi il. . tfir u iha
p.1al i..ii,-re. and It has been saU
l(,ry i:l U l.ai..-.iiH ly entertained
during Id. ir is. i to Am. rl- a lag years
no.. The f..rm of thrir anterUin-
MMiil I n..w nti.l. r rtmsiderati'in
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