c f s E R I A l " ^ S T O R Y J 1 ___________________ a__________ ^2 "fâè Courtship gì cTVliles Standish With Illustration* by' Howard Chandler Christy Copyright, Tb« H» »*>6»- Merrill Company Priscilla Thus for a while he stood, and mused by the shore of the ocean Thinking of many things, and most of all of Priscilla: And as If thought had the power to draw to Itself, like the lodestone. Whatsoever It touches, by subUle laws of Its nature, Lo! as he turned to depart. Priscilla was standing beside him. "A re you so much offended, you will net speak to me?" said she. "Am I so much to blame, that yoeter- day. when you were pleading W armly the cause of another, my heart. Impulsive and wayward. Pleaded your own. and spake out. for­ getful perhaps of decorum? Certainly you can forgive me for speaking so frankly, for saying W hat I ought not to have said, yet now I can never unsay It; For there are moments In life, when the heart U so full of emotion. That If by chance it be shaken, or Into its depths like a pebble Drops some careless word. It overflows, and Its secret. Spilt on the ground like water, can never be gathered together. Yesterday I was shocked, when I heard you speak of Miles Stand­ ish, Praising his virtues, transforming his very defects Into virtues. Praising his courage and strength. and even his fighting in Flanders. As If by fighting alone you could win the heart of a woman. Quite overlooking yourself and the rest. In exalting your hero. Therefore I spake as I did, by an Ir­ resistible Impulse You will forgive me, I hope, for the sake of the friendship between us. Which Is too true and too sacred to be so easily broken!” Thereupon answered John Alden, the scholar, the friend of Miles Stand­ ish; 'T was not angry with you. with my­ self alone I was angry, Seeing how badly I managed the mat­ ter I had in my keeping." " N o !” Interrupted the maiden, with answer prompt and decisive: “ N o ; you were angry with me for speaking so frankly and freely. I t was wrong. I acknowledge; for It is the fate of a woman Dong to be patient and silent, to wait like a ghost that Is speechless. T ill some questioning voice dissolves the spell of Its silence. Hence Is the Inner life of so many suffering women Bunless and silent and deep, like sub­ terranean rivers Running through caverns of darkness, unheard, unseen, and unfruitful. Straightway you lake up my word*, "Yes, we must ever be friend;.; and W o m a n ', ho- t Uruw . ... of all who offer you friendship that are p'ain and direct and In Shoe manufacturers claim that i Let me be ever the first, the truest. earnest. Vmertcan woman's foot i* grow the nearest and dearest!" Turn them away from their meaning, arger. Ti e rum er two »ho» is - and answer with flattering no*t ob- l ie . they »ay. an 1 e t i- i f> Casting a farewell look at the glim­ phrases. ml live are natch cornino--er ti • mering sail of the Mayflower, This Is not right, la not Just. Is not ■hree. The explanation «•» ms to I Distant, but still In sight, aud sinking tl at the phenomenon 1 « due t» the ii true to the best that la In you; below the taorUon. For 1 know and esteem you. aud feel Teased use o f the feminine f ot a Homeward together they walked, with that your nature Is noble. n an* o f locomotion. The countur a strange. Iiub finite feeling. liftin g mine up to a higher, a more ■crossing number o f won e 1 eeeat ethereal level. That n’ l the ro*t had departed and i industry and the grow in in |> , uni left them alone In the desert Therefore I value your friendship, and y o f tenni», g.«lf ami walking h» Hut, as they went through the fields feel It perhaps the more keenly .-I tiieir inevitable r»-ault. >nd c- In the bit sslng and suillo of ths If you say aught that Implies I am ion sense has done much to al» li sunshine. ouly as one among ninny. no we iring o f pinching »h » ». I . If you make use of thoee common and Lighter grew their h< nrts, and Pris­ raditi* n that »mall G it arc an exc cilla said \ery archly complimentary phrases . nt thing in women l a» per~i»tcd I.- Most men think so fine. In dealing and "Now that our terrible Captain has mi w ill not die without a struggi sh akin g with women. gene In pursuit of the Indians, Conservatives need not fear that w Hut which women reject as Insipid. If Where he Is happier far than ho would nen will carry this matter too fa not as Insulting.” hey know when to st. p. Succo. be commanding u household. •Ingas ine. You may speak boldlv. and tell mt Mute and aniaced was Alden: and of all that happened between you. D 'a'rm per listened and looked at 1‘ rlsrl la. When you returned last night, and In all It» forni», sue-ne all a -e» nf h - r » ' Thinking he never had seen her ui. ¡ « said how ungrateful you found • and 1 1 1 1 « «.oc», »•»■; v, cure«! v », » » » 1 , and 1 . 1 1 1 other* i n >;< 1 » su (> » - lut* 1 ..»- 1 Mu » 1 11 lu t. fair, more divine In her beauty ble nn v«-nt «I from hav lug ths «Il-•■»»»' w I»! me " He who but yesterday pleaded so glib­ l>l.»tom|-« r ('■ r*. Kv-ry tmlll Thereupon answered John Alden, and • -polit»’* srsiilr«' I, On r .V(O,0tiU hottb 1 soM li»-t ly the cause of another. told her the whole of the story.— y« ,ir. ». *1 ami f l «O. O» -> I ilruggi-l», nr Stood there embarrassed and silent, - -ml t«» nun .faotursrs, A ■«•nt« wantoil. and seeking In vain for an answer. Told her his own despair, and the W r ie f 'r Ir e hook. Spohn Mnl.0«>.,bpoc. direful wrath of Miles Standish Contagious Di»va-rs, Onalion, In i, So the maiden went on. and little di­ Whereat the maiden smiled, and said vined or imagined between laughing and earnest, A Q«iick Recovery. What was at work In his heart, that made hint so awkward and "H e Is a little chimney, aud heated “ Mamma," ‘ said Johnny, " i f you hot In a m om ent!" speechless. will let me go just this one time 1 "L et us, then, be what we are. and Hut as he gently rebuked her. and won't ask for anything to e a t ." " A l i rig h t,” »aid his mother. " G e t your hat. ” Johnny, perched on the edge o f a big chair, became restless as savory odors came from the region o f the kitchen. A t last he blurted out: “ There's lots o f pie and cake in this house. ” The admonishing face o f his mother recalled his promise, ami he added : “ Hut what’s that to m e ? "— Success Magazine. m M ! iVV TRY MURINE EYE REMEDY for Kod. Weak. W eary, W atery Eyes and Granulated Kyellda. .Murine Itocsn't Smart— Soothes Rye Pain. Druggist* Sell Murine liv e Ketnedy. Liquid, line. 60c. $1 "O. Murine K o Salve In Aseptic Tubes. 25c. 21.00. Eye Hooks and Eye Advice PV m by Mail. Murlue Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago. C o r r e c tin g W illie Papa and mamma and son W illie were crossing the ocean. W illie had done something for which his mother thought he needed correction, but not feeling equal to the occasion she turned to her husband. "J o h n ,” she said, “ can’ t you speak to W illie ? ” Papa replied in a thin, weak voice, "H o w d ’y, W illie .” — Success M ag­ azine. _____________ .-» V • - Dr. Pierce'» Pleasant I’elU-ts first put up 40 years «go . They regulate and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar-coated, tiny granules. • • DOCTORS FAILED TO HELP HER Cured by l.ydia H. I,ink!ium,ii Vend ible Compound rotini, VN*. — " I Rn® «rlt'i t« An­ nounce that l have »>een cured o f dy*. iM-pila and I f y o n w n n t s p e c ia l a d r ic e w r i t « A Ready Reckoner. AI r»». I*Inklu.in. I.y tin. M um *.,for IL There urn no cul-dosaca for Irish I t la i n e u n d u lw u js lu d p iu L wit. A "Jarvey'' drove Phil May, the 1 wonderful English artist lu black and j w hits, now dead, round Dublin on hi* | first visit to that city and In showing him the sights slopped In front of the | Hank of Ireland. j "That, sorr.” said he, "Is th' reelptl- ' cle av th' money tb' English take f'rtu j uni­ on the roof of the building are alz 1 decorative flgurea, and Mr. May In­ quired what (hey represented. "Hegorra, aorr. they're th' tw llvo apostles.” FINKE BROS. "Hut,” said Mr. May, "there are only slz." 133 MAOISON S t . rORHANO, Ostoos "Sure, I know that,” returned the j Jarvey; ” th' other wans are lunchln‘ wld th’ lord llftlnaut."— Youth's Com- 1 paulun. WMemore' s fitShoe Polishes Decision Reversed The cook, who had held sway long enough to be established as fam ily au­ tocrat, was sent out to buy the Christ­ mas turkey. She returned with two fine, plump chickens. “ Why. M a ry ," her mistress remonstrated, " I told you to get a turkey, not chickens.” " I know, mum,” she answered, "b u t I don’ t like tu rk e y ."— Success Magazine. “You W llj Forgive, I Hope.1 speak what we think, and In all things Keep ourselves loyal to truth, and the sacred professions of friendship. It Is no secret I tell you, nor am I ashamed to declare It: I have liked to be with you, to see you, to speak with you always. So I was hurt at your words, and a little affronted to hear you Urge me to marry your friend, though he were the Captain Miles Stand­ ish. For I must tell you the truth: much more to me Is your friendship Than all the love he could give, were he twice the hero you think him.” Then she extended her hand, and A l­ den, who eagerly grasped It, Felt all the wounds In his heart, that were aching and bleeding so ao rely. Healed by the touch of that hand, and be said, with a voice full of feel­ ing: told her how much he had suf­ fered,— How he had even determined to sail that day In the Mayflower. And had remained for her sake, on hearing the dangers that threat­ ened,— A ll her manner was changed, and she said with a faltering accent, "Tru ly I thank you for this: how good you have been to me a lw ays!” No Business Instinct. "Oh, pupa,” the beautiful young wo­ fin e s « In Quel ty . L a r i o i l In Variety, flu ty RtMl o » r (, f«*r|U! »«*f»|r-ni f ■ f »*•(.! -:g u u 4 man cried, "w bat do you think? Jack poll#h 11 g »h<«s» of a.I kiuU* *i; l e<4' r» Is a hero.” "llu h ! Every girl thinks the man she Is engaged to Is a hero.” "Ilut Jack really Is one. Ho res­ cued bis rich old uncle from a watery grave this momtng Here It Is In the afternoon papers— with his picture " H is w ife is a business woman, all and all." "Send him word never to set his rig h t.” foot Inside my door again. Ho la bis “ What makes you say that?” ’ “ She’ s installed a tim e clock in the rich, old uncle's nearest relative. And hall and he has to punch it when he j he rescue! him from a watery grave! An to think I goes out nights and when he gets 11 «-re*! He's an Idiot bad derided to take him Into buslne»s b a ck ."— D etroit Free Press. ■ th « only lad Ir » «h -« < lr-«lii| as a partner! Lord, what a narrow (h ( a J i I p L . T » l t l K » « 11(1 i r <•- flt.ln » O l l . 10» k « • ■•'••hM H .| t«»' » r ,l rh lM rrn » !»«■«• » ' " I •»<•«•«. « h l « * » escape." » , 1t h o « i r u b b ln * , n r . • r r .n r h Ol.— .; I «• Tumors, Goiters, Rheumatism Chronir, Nervous and Tamale Disease» An rurw«l without th« knife. Thorourhiv wiutppwi Sanatorium. H««uMful lorsUut). text«» the lovwt. Writ« for lltrraturo. D A N D Y i-«.mhln»u«'0 f r c lo w n l»« »i,.| HE SHOW ED NO FEAR. Meadow Glade Osteopathic Sanitarium Dr tui C C m » rwacua. Battle Ground, Wash. HKo» l'ultaheM nt (Ax 11 orld. » _ V l/f^X FOI ttlEUMiritg. NEUAALBIA, SPRAINS. IRUISES at ANT PAIN. MAOC ONLY BY PORTLAND, OREGON u Homeward Together They Walked. Chafing their channels of stone, with endless and profitless murmurs.” Thereupon answered John Alden. the young man, the lover of women: “ Heaven forbid It, Priscilla; and truly they seem to me always More like the beautiful rivers that watered the Garden of Eden, More like the river Euphrates, through deserts of Havllah flowing, Fillin g the land with delight, and memories sweet of the garden!” “ Ah, by these words, 1 can see,” again Interrupted the maiden, “ How very little you prize me, or care for what I am saying. When from the depths of my heart, In pain and with secret misgiving, Frankly I speak to you, asking for sympathy only and kindness, K l.(T R osmbinslWsi fur « « n ! 1- m .n who t « k « p rtd « ln h s v ln * Ih .lr »h<»«« U«»b A 1. K r*««.r«t roior «n .l lu atr. to all Mack »h .M . PolMh m llh • bru»h or ciuth, ZAc. H A R Y K M TR . « » « U V I f your «l«-»l«r d o «* »,.r k r a p ih « k!n<1 fo «i w«n| •amt «i» h l, « M r » u «nu? T-t-thls Is— the n-night—they s-s-say ghosts walks. A-a-re you skeered of g ghosts? N-n-n no! N-ne-nelther am I! W hat She Really Meant. The Milkman (em phntlrally)— A l­ low me to say on the flr»t onset, mum, that my milk's pure, and don't you for­ get It! The Lady (fr ig id ly )— My halluslons was not made to the purity o f your milk, my good man. I only observed that It made my mouth w ater!— I Hack and White. Movable Foliage. “ You ought to plant some shrubbery around the station. Tho division su- perlntendent will be through In a few days." "Th at won't give ms time enough to plant shrubbery.” said th* station master, “ but I’ ll get some o f our whis­ kered citizens to stand around as he passes through.” Ths Easisst Way. A steam heating plant had been In­ stalled in the house o f the new presi­ dent o f a small, conservative college. The president, startled by a break in the steam pipes, went in search of the college janitor. Being unfamiliar with hia new surroundings, he entered the library. " I ) r . Soandso,” he inquired, hit breath coming in gasps, "h o w can I find the jan itor?” “ W e ll,’ ’ the librarian replied in • slow drawl, " I find the surest way it to send him a postal c a rd ."— Succest Magazine. Golds on the Chest Ask your doctor the medical name for a cold on the chest. He will say, “ B r o n c h itis.” Ask him if it is ever serious. Lastly, ask him if he pre- acribes Ayer’s Cherry Pec­ toral for this disease. Keep in close touch with you r family physician. W g p tb lia h our fo rm a l** Pat's Solution. "H ow peculiar that steamship looks sailing along with her prnpeltor half out of water and a foot of her water line showing,” Hald a bystander on the dock. "N lv v e r molnd,” said Pat, "thot's all be klvvered up whin the told* gits In." A yers % _F _ banish »*«oh ol from our raodioinoo W o urgo you I « your w - oiiault dooior When you (ell your doctor about the had taste in your mouth, loss of appetite for breakfast, and frequent headaches, and when he sees your coated tongue, he will zsy, You are bilious." A yer’ * Pill* work well in such cases. •»M ads by Iks*, o. A , . , Os.. L#w,u. Msaa.— ( * *