. Second Cousin 5arah $ 1 nr riir. avtiioh or J "Annk jviwr., srimtrrH." "iittik hatc Kinnr," Iw ailAI'THR XVIII.-(Ooulliiuvd,) Hho htiil K"llu deeper tlinn Ibis lulu tli(iMlil before Hi" iirmli'iil iiinn iilsivu klnlra 1 1 nil Mulshed llii' lust will mill 1 i-t n -mcnl (if Hiirnli Enslbell, Hho hnd fotiMt tell nil ilniiKcr In ln-r lovi-lrruin, lull alio awoke audilciily in II tit IIihMiik n llit'iin slalullni; nt her elbow, Willi nnd Khost llke, n nouiclhliiK friiin lliu other world ho verily believed In Iiit Nml oil rpilmi nml Imiriir. Two yearn a no tlila IicIiik hnd Urol only to nli(lit aim hnd honed Hint alio wna dcnd nml aim aprnin( up nml win! linck Willi hands spread nut ngnlliol tho wall, loo ferritin! In ncrciiin. "I I null I don't innko row ilnn't ynu know me?" criinkrd tho hnKKnrd llgiri' huskily. "Hnphy Totn'n wife!" pjnciiluled HiiiiiIi Knstbcll. "Yes but not dcnd yet oh, dour, no Murk n Tiim'n runt Is!" alio vthlaper i ll linck, Hiirnli Klnnrcd nt litr. Hh had not yet recovered from the shock, ml llio woman won terribly forlorn nml rnifcd, with n donth'a hcnd kIcmiiIiik from n bat tered hlnck atrnw hnimiM. "How illil you olitaln admittance to tlio house?" "Tlirotiith Hint window It wnii unfnst rniMl." "Von Imro come In aenrch of Tom" "No, mi lo wnrn you of a dniiitcr of mi awful iIoiikit, na I lli'. Hnlly, to you mill your iirandiiintherl 1 can't trll jou hero -1 ilnri'ii't lie seen liy Tom," alio Whispered llll, "ho would kill in If he found inn ul lila hcela, Ulltalilu III llir Harden I rmi hrrntlw a Ml." "I will nunc with you." Hnrnh followed Mra. Tom Enatbell, who Wnlkod very frolily, Into tlu jnr.li-n, where Utile nhllo aco alio liail aeon Mlaa llollnml nml Captain l'eteraon to Sftlicr. Vii tlila n furlliiT liiatallincnt uf llio mystery nlioul her? or In llio ahndowa of thn nk'ht woulil aim approach rjoaor to llm Irillli? In thinking- of Hen ben Culwlck, nml fora-cdlng- ovrrythliix else, what vntunhla lime inliiht alio not Imro lost 7-- she who ahouM Imro been watchful nt nil hnxnrds of the men who alio know wrro ilntiffcroua. Thin from olio tnyatery lo another pnaard Hccoiidcoualn Snrali. rilAITEIt XIX. Tlio will of Unroll Enatbell vraa Mtn pitted, nml llnrllry, tho mahl, and a arcoml aervnnPwrre Introduced Into the room to witness the old Imly'a effort nt n Itnnturii. "It' n Hood thin ilniio, aftrr all," muttered Mra. Kaalbclt aa alio Iny ilown Wrarlly. "Il'a lirlaf nml unlnwycr-llke," anlJ llrulirn, rnulemplnllilK tlio will, "but I Think It aria forth your Intentions clenrly, mini. Whnt ahnll I ilo with It!" "Inck It In Ihnt Iron box; tho key la umlor my pillow," anl! SIra. KnathFll. Itciilnii fuuml llio key, ami lockiil up tho will, rralorluic th kry to Ita pluro t'Mioath hla nunt'a licml. It liml liin n ilny of moro thmi nnll miry fnllcuo nml mcllpmrnt to Mra. Initl'll, nml alio waa tlri'il out; alvep wna llfv to n womnn of her act, nml ho wouhl not trouhlo her nunln conci-nilnit tlio crnnililniiKhliT, or ak lirr miy 'una tlona rcapfctlne the cnitnci'infiit. Tin ro would ho tlmo cnonuli to-morrow to con titer that anil Hornh wan wllln for htm. ltouhon went downatnlra llinushtfully. Hi) hnd nliuoat reaolred to procerd to tho gallery In tho flrat place, but tho tempta tion wna too atroiiK to arek out hla aecoml coutlu, who would aurrly bo In tho draw ing room nwnlllni; hlni. Ho hnd a iin-iit deal to tell her now, mid a little to ei plain concenilne hla paat mlaonthropy, wlilch had tfrown moro atronjl)- dorrlop rd na alio nt Inat aremrd to fnitii nwuy inoro completely from Mm. A rent hero inu hnd hla Hecond-coiialn Karnh prored lieraelf lo bo; he wlahed thnt ho hnd been moro of a hero to mntch, that ho hnd moro brnrely endtinil the Inerltablo. Mho lid not know yet whnt nil nballnnlo mid lind-ti'inperpil uinii ho wna, nml how ho liml iiunrroleil with crerjlimly III turn lifter hla fnthcr'a denth. lit went Into tho drawluB room full of theao odd reao lutlona, mid found Mury llollnml thorn. Where la Bnrnli?" he naked, after n glnnco round tho room had naaured him of tho nlarnco of hla aernnd-coualu. "Rnrnli'r" aitld Mlaa Holliind, eprlnutiu to her feet. "linn alio not been with you In Mra. KnatbelPa room?" "She left It half nn hour alnce." "Wnlt nn Inatnnl." Mnry Hollnnd left tho room; nml lieu ben remnliied, with n now perplexity to tinltlo wllh, mid rlalne iloubta mid fenrs to bent down. Mnry Holland entered tho mom again, mid wan atandlne t tho door, a paler mid moro nffected woman than when he hftd aeeu her n few minutes alnce, "tiouul" alio anld nt lnat. "Whnt do you moan?" "That Hint Hiirnli Knatlirll la not In tho liouap," explained Mary. "It enn't bo truel" ojnculnted Itoulvn. "Htny, let mo think still. For hoar cn'a anko glvo a dlalractetl woman tlmo to think I" Iteubcn, In tho mldat of hla excitement, remembered afterward that tho demeanor of Mary Holland nrouacd In him for an Instant a half-wondering Intcreat, as In n dream of vacuo beliefs and startling In consistencies; and then the trouhlo of Harnh's nbaenco took nway all thoujht of everything claa. "Her brother and tho man ha brought wllh Mm," said ltouben, "where nro tKeyV" "The.r nro In tho gallery still; they could not have left tho room without my being warned." "They ii ro In this plot, If plot ihcro can be," said Ilcuhvn. Mnry Holland ran to the window r.nd looked back at llouhcn. "Openl" she cried. Iteubcn mid Mnry Holland stepped In to tho garden, and looked nround them. It was n dark, dry night, with tho stars hidden now, mid tlio wind soughing through tho larches on tho hlllaldo with such ptnlntlvo monnliiBS thnt lteubvn strove to cittcli tlio accents of his cous in's volco amldat them, "Wo nhnll Hnd her In tho garden," said ltouben iisaurlugly, us ho strode iiloug tho paths, with which ho was ncilimlut rd, and directed Mary Hollnnd In it dif ferent direction, When they met again a quarter of nil hour had passed, and they wero no nearer tlio discovery of Har.ih Kaatliell. Hho had vanished away com pletely, as by n miracle; nnd Ileilheii stood discomfited by tho drawing foom window. "This Is beyond nil guessing nt, ' ho aid, with n hnlf groan, "Tho window of tho picture gallery Is closed and bnrrcd," snld Mnry Holland, "but thoy nro thoro still." "I will see them nt once," snld Ueuhen; "menuwhllo send out tho servants to search tho country. There hits boon foul play hero," "No, not" exclaimed Mary Holland, "lie anld ho promised " "Who promised?" naked ltcuhen ipilck- lr- "Hnrnh'a brother," answered Mary, lif ter a moment's alienee. "Well promised what?" said Iteuheii fiercely. "That ho mid his friend would not In any way disturb the prnco of this houau Ihnt they weru here In all sincerity that " "Do you ask mo to believe III that vagn- b I, Tom Knsthell? Mem! Iho scrmota alinmil, nml lento these men to inr," anld ltouben, pnsslug from her Into Hie draw ing room, mid proceeding through llm room Into the hull, and nluiig the '-orrl-dor lownrd the picture gnllrry. lie mill ed I be hnmllii sharply mid entered. The two men uero there. Ill Iho ruin lolling In Hie nrmi-hnlr there waa no dim cully in lilenllfjIUK Thomas Knttbell; but ho who bent closely, mid In near sighted fashion, over music Isiok prop ped ngnlnat Iho lamp, waa n atrnngrr I e had never met before. It wna nt Mm Ihnt ltcuhen garni, distrusting blni mora nl flrat sight than Thomas Haatlicll. "I nm Iteuheii (!ulwlek," aald our hero sternly, looking from olio lo tho oilier. "I don't bear you III will, mind," said Tom; "when 1 waa In trouble onco In rol ler's Court, nml the pollre enuio, nml )(iu might Imro made inlarhlrf out of a little hit of Iniieraent rhnR we hnd to gi tlier, you aloud by me like n trump, nnd I'll aim lie hnnda wllh you, If you oak me, Jut for my alsler'a sake." "Which of oii two men will naro Mm aelf from Jail by telling mo where Hornh Kaatliell la?" thundered forth ltouben Clllwlrk. Thomna Knattadl'a lower Jaw dropped nt Mr. Culwlck's fvhemeui-e, and hla sain bianco of astonishment wna admirably filgiied, iinlesa he wna astonished In renl earnest, ('nptnln Peterson aat down with hla bands upon Ida knees, In tho attlt'lla nl one who anticipated n narrstlru of gront Intereat lo follow. "Where Hiirab ICastliell la!" aald I'e teraon; "why do you put audi an extra ordinary question to us, sir, and nrcoin panled by audi n threat na tho Jail?" "Mho la not In Iho house, nnd you two know whero alio lias gone." "Miss Knatbell wna In tho drawing room n quarter of nn hour ago, when I ateppod In for my violin," anld l'eter aon; "surely alio boa not left tho bouse alnce? There must be some mistake. Mr. Culnlck, mid, mistake or not, you will exrtiaa mo for protesting against your manner of addressing Mrs. Kaatbell'a gueata." Cnptnln l'eteraon spoke wllh a fakir lug voice, mid wllh considerable warmth, ai a man might do whose feelings had Ikcii unnecessarily wounded, nml lteubn Culwlck regarded him with graver Inter eat. Here waa a being to bo wary of, If this wero acting. "Muy I Inquire1 your name?" aald ltou ben. "My name la l'eteraon, air Captain l'eteraon, of llio merchant serrleo 1 friend of Thomna Kilslbcll's, nod If not nil old friend, still one who docs not ft el disposed to njlow him to tie browbeaten without n word of protest. " "l'eteraon," mullered ltouben, hnlf aloud. Tho name wns wholly unfamiliar to him It had not been mentioned on Hint night In Potter's Court, nod unly aomc dnya afterward by I.ucy Jennings, when It had not lingered In Ida memory. Captain l'eterson'a dark eyea peered from under Ida brows nt Mr. Culwlck, na lie re peated his nnmo In n low tone, and there wna tho faintest smllo of anllafncli-n flickering over hla frcah-colorcd face at the discomfiture expressed on Iteuben's. "You both deny nil knowledge of my cousin's dlnnppcnrnnco?" snld Heub.ni. "Wo do," anld Peterson, with grave po liteness; mid Tom took Ida oath upon it nt onco, tiy wny of milling forco lo Ida denial. "And now, sir, perhaps jou will tell us whnt hss hnppcnrd." "And relieve a brother's anxiety," mid od Tom. "Sbo's tho only sister that I hnvo got In tho world, nnd wo havo al wnys been very fond of nno another." "You overdo your anxiety," anld Heu lieu, dryly, "nnd I nm still suspicious of you. Hnrnh Knatbcll haa disappeared suddenly from tlila house within the Inat half-hour nnd you nro tho men of whom alio hna been In fear. To thnt fact I swear beforo n magistrate to-morrow. To-morrow tho pollco will search tho houso and grounds for traces of her. I telegraph to-morrow to Scotland Yard for ono of Its ablest otllccrs to meet us hero." Thomas Kaalbell wns heard to mutter a malediction of tho most violent kind upon his second-cousin's promptitude, but his friend turned quickly to hlni, and sold: "Don't giro wny, Thomna, Don't let your sensibilities get tho better of you, mid lower your chnrnctcr beforo this man of many llirenta. You have been unfor tunate, In your early days yon hnra had tho frankness to confess It to mo, nnd the generosity to ntono for It to others but your Inter lifu Is without stain or blemish. Lot tho police come; you can fnco them In your aunt's house whero this gentleman Is moro nn Intruder than yourself without a blush upon your hon est check." "At your peril be It, If she Is not found," snld ltouben; then he strode from tho room, doubtful In Ills own heart of thrso men's complicity with tho mystery of Hnrnh Kastbell's disappearance. As the door closed, Tom leaped to his feet and went across to his friend, whom ho clutched by tho shoulder nervously. "Hns alio really gone?" "Yes," said Ned, coolly; "fortune has faTored us, and she has left your grand mother's establishment." "There must bo no harm done to her," Tom said, trembling; "I won't tinvn her hurt, I swear." "You left all to mo, Tom EnsOnll," said Captain l'eteraon; "it's too lata to complain, whatever happens." OHAi'THH XX. Only una person slept that night In tho big housa at Sedge Hill. Whllo Mrs. Knathcl! slumbered, tho Inmates wero astir, and not n few of them abroad, beat ing right and left for scraps of Informa tion, and falling In their object misera bly, Sarah Uastboll bad disappeared, leaving not n trace by which she might bo followed, As ltouben rode to Worcester he scan ned tho hedge rows, and the dry ditches, for n trnco of her; he turned Into yawn ing lanes where alt was of nn Indlstln gulsluiblo darkness; he reined In his horso tlfty times to listen to tho noises of tho night the shriek of a distant engine, toll ing on with its luggngo through tho coun try to somo bustling centori the radio of tho train, the rustling of the troos, the whirring of a night bird In tho long grass of tho meadows, the yelping of dogs lu tho farm houso yards, as ho dinned by. Ho found his way at last to Wor cester, and went slowly, hopelessly along Its deserted streets In the direction of the pollen station. It wns soven In Iho morning when hn waa at Hedge I XIII ngnln. Ho rodo back In hot haste, as if something unfurcaccn were to Is? thwarted by hla quick return ; nnd ho wna prepared fur evil tidings, na bo pn I Into Iho hull nml found Mlaa Hollnnd, pule ns he hnd aeen lier Inst, nwnlllug him with eager eyea. "Whit newa what hna happened Mnco I lutvti Is-eu nway?" ho exelnlmed. "Nothing hna linppeind," answered Mnry Hollnnd; "nml you? Hnvo ,.,u henrd or seen " "There) Is not n trnco of her." lie snt beforo tho lire whero his eoiisln Hnrnh wns surprised by her alaler-ln-lnw, nnd endeavored from Ida bewildered brain lo shape out n Beheme for her dlai overv, when the mnld Hartley entered Willi breakfnat on n Utile Irny, nnd set II down on a culfen table ut Ids aide. There wos a letter lying on llio nay, addressed lo himself, Tlio superscription wns In a strange band, n lino bold hum) writing, ehnrnelerlied by loo iniiny Hour lahca to lie wholly satisfactory, and tin look up tho letter curiously, broke tho enl nod rend the following epistle- "Kir After your discourteous beli.ilor of yesterdny evening, I enniiot, with fnt Isfattloli lo myself, remain u guest in your aunt's establishment. 1 feel com pelled lo withdraw from n position which It la Ineoiiipnllhlo wllh my dignity to re tain. I Imro Intrusted Mr. TIioiiiiih Kasl bcll with my kind regards to his gruud inothrr, lo whoso hospitality nml Invaria ble kindness I am forever deeply Indebt ed. My servant will call for my violin In tho courso of next week. I beg lo ro nioln, air, your obedient servant, "i:i)U'Altl) I'UTKIIKON." There wns n deep furrow on the brmv of Iteulien Culwlck when he had finish ed the perusal of tills letter. "Why wna this man allowed to tenvs tho houso?" hu naked. "Ilo who calls himself Cnptnln Peterson." "I didn't know that ho won gone, sir. Not llmt I could hnvo stopped Mm, Mr. Culnlck, as all the servants wero nway when I saw him last." "When wna thnt?" "At five o'clock this morning. He wns talking to Miss Hollnnd here, jutt wlmre I slniid, air and 1 think Hint thoy wero huvlng n few words. 1 don't know for certain, hut I think so." "You suspected thetn?" said ltouben quickly. "N no, sir, I don't say Hint," wns the quick answer, na the woman flinched be fore Ida slendy gnro; "but I was curious, of course. It's all In such n muddle, Mr, Just now, and Mlaa Holland's very kind; aho'a been alwn)a very kind (o all of us, but I wanted to hear what they had to say, because poor Mlsa Hnrnh wns angry nt those two being together In the garden last night." "Those two which two?" "Miss Hollnnd mid the Captain." "Hnrnh wns angry," repented ltouben "wllh whom?" "With Mlsa Holnnd, Just before you enme. Hho anld alio couldn't trust her. I henrd that na I was passing with my mistress' gruel, quite by accident." "That will do," said ltcuhen, moodily; "don't say nny moro. I will wait for Mian Holland." (To be continued.) THE BOY AND THE MERCHANT. Sundry Testa, a Final Cliotca and a Huge Mistake. A merchant prince of Washington, needing additional belp. Inserted iho following advertisement In n morning paper: "Hoy Vnntcd-$l n week; ?0 to tho right one." A group of two or threo dozen appli cants nwnlleil the merchant tho next 'day In his olllcc. One nt a time they were ndmllted, and to ench In turn tho merchant snld: "Take this book and rend on without pause or break until I tell you to stop." Tlio lioy would tnke the volume nnd begin to rend. Tho merchant after a moment would rlso with n sharp ex cliinintlon nnd drop a heavy paper weight on the floor. This usually would excite the curiosity of the render, who would putise and rnUe his eyes from the text to see what wns golnR on. Hut If he refrained from doing this tho merchant would put him to another test by tnkliiR n puppy doc from a closet and beginning to romp with It All the boys but one fell before tho test of the .nippy dos. They stopped rcndlnc they looked on nt tlio romp with smiles, nnd somo of them even went so far na to any: "What's tho dog'a name, mister?" Those who failed like thla were bid den to depart. Hut the ono boy who did not fnlt tlio merchant took by tho lituul. "I want you," ho said, "for It la plnlu thnt you arc master of yourself, I told you to keep on rending, and you kipt on, though to test you I dropped nr. Iron pnpcr-welglit nud played with n puppy dog. I'll tnko you, therefore, Into my employ at $ 1 n week, and If you do ns well ns I think you will your salary will bo rnlsed to $0 a week within nine months." Tlio boy, who hnd on honest, open countenance, anld: "I thank you, sir. Mother will bo glad to hear or this, I will report for duty at 8 o'clock to morrow morning." And, bowing politely, tho lad with drew, holding his cap In Ills hand. Tho merchant gave hlni, Hie next morning, ?-5 In greenbacks to deposit In bank. "You nro innster of yourself," ho said, "and without fenr I give you a position of trust nt once." The boy set out for tho bnnk, but novcr reached It. Neither did ho ever return to his employer again, Ho dis appeared completely. Ho wns n scouu drel nnd thief. Thereafter, In engaging help, tho merchant was guided by references rather than by testa. In London recently two nnclent Aslmntl Coronation thrones, upholster ed lu human akin, wero offered for Biile. These nro said to hnvo been brought from West Africa by .i mili tary otneor. Tho thrones nro emblems of Aslmntl royalty, nnd without them tho successors of N'ICwnntn and O'KInsu cannot bo crowned. The pur chaser Incurs a certain responsibility In their snfo custody, and might well becomo tho victim of ono of thoao nmnzlng Intrigues which novelists hnvo woven round tho stolen sacred stones of tho East. There Is a special class of farm la borers lu Sweden who nro given so innny acres of land for their own use, In consideration of so innny days' In bor during tho year for tho owner of tho farm. They nro u sort or llxtuvo to nn estate, nnd their llko exists In no other country, JAPANESE IN A BAYONET CHARGE. Notwithstanding their low stature and Inferior weight, the Japanese In fantry nro snld to be Irresistible In a bayonet charge. They are trained to wonderful awlftness In their mnnnor of attack. During a gradual advance In open order, with Independent firing from tho kneeling position, the men fix bayonets as opportunity offers without waiting for a general command. Suddenly the olllcers spring lo the front, the men rise, form In two lines and rush forward with extraordinary suddenness, a maneuver most trying to tho enemy's nerve. TO PREVENT RAILWAY HORRORS. NEW PRESSED STEEL ALL METAL CAH. New Yorkers who patronize the subway will enjoy tho novelty of riding In nll-metal cars. It was officially announced by the Iuterborougb Hapld Transit Company thnt the company bad placed with the American Car Foundry Company an order for 200 pressed steel cars, all the furnishings of which are to bo of metal. "If they don't glvo satisfaction the people will soon discover It" aald one of the company's officials. "If they are a disappointment they will soon go to tho scrap heap. They have been ordered lu the belief that they will add to the safety of traveling In the tunnel." There are many Jlfllcultles to be overcome In nn ntl-steel car, and the experts of tho Interborough company express confidence that many of the most Important hnvo been conquered, so thnt they nre warranted in predict ing that the nil-steel cars are likely to be the future vehicles used In railway travel, both on the surface and under ground. The necessity of adopting n car which will be absolutely fireproof, so as to make Impossible such a disaster as occurred In the Paris subway, Is of paramount Importance. A WORLD'S tair toiriCE IN TORM 01 A STAR. Ono of tho most unique buildings nt tho Louisiana I'urchnso Exposition at St. Louis Is that representing theStata of Texas. The general plan of the edifice Is In Hie form of a flve-polnted star. In commemoration of the fact that Texas Is tho Lono Star State. . When sho declared her ludependenco from Mexico tho flag of the then re public ot Texas ooro a single star, nuu when she entered the American Union the emblem took its placo In her State seal. The building, which Is here with shown, will bo very conspicuous, being on a raised surface artistically terraced. In the center the edifice con sists of n single great dome. Branch ing off from this nre Ave great wings, each running to a point, with Ore clan columns at the ends. Between the wings of tho star are the entrances. Tree Planting In China Tree plauttug In northern China Is being strenuously enjoined by tho au thorities, not only ns a productive In dustry for tho people, but nllko ns a nieana of strengthening tho river em bankments against floods nnd ot check ing drought, snys tho Golden Penny. Of late years trees havo boon cut down wholcsnlo for agricultural purposes, whllo tho peasants do not tnko tho trouble to plant fresh ones, because the soil Is so loose thnt they must dig down very deep for a satisfactory foothold. So vast tracts of fertile land are left barren, whllo In tho northern provinces especially tho Influx of sand carried by high winds from tho Mon golian deserts threatens to till up the unoccupied ground. So In the Important province, of Chill, which contains tho capital, I'ekln, there la a government proclamation notifying the "eight directions for tree planta tion" most inlnuto Instructions na to tho kind of tree required, tho depth they should be planted nud tho fer tilizers to bo used and tho 'ton bene fits to bo derived from tlio same," such, among others, ns the sale, of timber and fruit, nnd tho beneficial liillucnco of trees In nttrnittng rain, preserving ' - Buituma at st. louis, j the Just equilibrium of wind Influence, nnd purifying the atmosphere, while "travelers and families will find shade and rest under the branches" a poetic touch for conclusion. Queer Customs In Japan, Japanese ladles have been known to do without stockings to maintain tho harmony between beautiful French slippers and magnificent evening dresses. I have been served by a Jap anese hosier who did without every thing he did not supply himself ho had a shirt, a collar and n tie and scarf pin and studs, but no trouiers. And the effect of their absence was height ened by his wearing braces becauso he sold them. The Japanese do not kiss. If a Jap anese girl knows how to kiss It shows the work of a foreign Instructor; sho does It as an accomplishment, not as nn enjoyment The Japanese have no pens and Ink, but they make a very good shift with a painting brush. Tho Japanese bouses have no chimneys nnd you are never warm enough until the house catches fire. The Japanese have beef and no mutton; the Chinese have mutton and no beef. Japanese bells, like Japnnesa belles, have no tongues. Japanese snakes have no pot son; Japanese music has no harmony. The Japanese alphabet Is not an alpha bet, but a selection of seventy useful Ideograms to dispense with the 30,000 In ordinary use by the Chinese. Queer Things About Japan. Keniblo and the Cracker. No one else draws the truly South ern darkey and "Cracker" as Mr. Kern. bio does. He understands nnd appre ciates them both artistically and hu manly. Not long ago he was working In Georgia. "I was sketching," ho said, "an angular Cracker who was posing for roe. He bad stood In various posi tions for over an hour. When I asked him what I should pay him ho replied, "Wnl, I reckon n nickel would do!' I shwed him tho sketches nnd asked him his opinion. "Pears to me It's mighty puddllii' business for a man tcr be doln'. Hut then yew couldn't bo throw In' money nway like this for mo doln' no tb In' but Btandln' still, so I reckon It must pay yew sutuln'.' "Leslie's Monthly. Luxury In Greenland. Tho effect of great wealth Is to pro duce a deslro for luxurious display lu overy climate. The fellow tribesmen of Kor-ko-yn of Greenland aro dum founded nt his reckless extravagaiice. Ho lives lu a wooden house, owns a table and a paraflu lamp, and recently nt a celebration ho treated his employ es nil nround to cod liver oil. Such a sceno of unrestrained icvclry had nev er been witnessed In (hoso regions before. Tho easiest wny for a girl to catch a husband Is to not nm nfter him. Doctor Why. you snld In your noto that you had the croup and I come here to find you have the rheumatism. Patient Well, doc, there wasn't n soul In the house who could spell rheu matism. What Wc Slay Kxpect. Another greHt opera had arrived from Kurope nnd waa being produced In New York. "I shall assign twenty men to write It up," said the great editor. "Twenty?" echoed the assistant "Yes. Nineteen to describe the peo pie In the boxes and one to describe the piny." AWFUL Mr. Smith (to Rastus, whose mule refuses to move) Rastus, what do you call your mule? ltustus I reckon under do circumstances, boss, what I calls dat muls wouldn' be fit to print Of Course. The kindergarten teacher had been giving her class a little talk about the moon. "And now," she asked In concluding, "can any one tell mo why we can't see the moon when there Is a storm?" It had rained the preceding night Young Eddy bad n reply. "Why, cause," said he, "If the moon came out Uie rain would put out his light" De troit Free Press. Taklnir No Chances. "My Intended husband Is a finan cier." "How do you know?" "He didn't buy the engagement ring until I hnd accepted htm. Hla Bole Avocation. "So your Uncle Totterly lived to the great age of 109 years! How do you account for his lougovlty?" "I nttrlbuto It to tho fact that ho was never known to do much of any thing else." Smart Set. Hanging Oil, "Did you know that leeches are still used lu the practice of medicine?" "No, but I know thnt some collection agencies still employ them." Cincin nati Times-Star. Too Itcullstlc, Soubrette So you went out with n sea drama? I suppose thero was a skipper In the play? Comedian Yes, the manager skipped with our salaries. Wunted to Use It. Bharpo Thought I'd have a Joke on that tramp. Offered him a bathing suit. Whcalton What did ha say? Bharpc Said he'd take It on condi tion that I glvo him a ticket to Flor ida. Of More Importance, Mcckerton I wonder who really Is the greatest person living to-day? Mrs. Meekcrton Well, I know who .lie greatest person living In this house Is, nit right. Wonder Why? A maid she Is, hut It called old, Sho declares It Is a libel; Yot, strange to say, Bhe hid away Tho dear old family bible. Helllliiur It Amicably. Mrs. Htroiigmlnd (pollco magistrate, n few years hence) And so you bnvi been hnvlng trouble with your wife? Mr. Meek Yes, your honoress, sh has Just driven ma out of the house. This big bump was mado with a flat iron. Mrs. Strongmlnd I sec. Well, wait until It heals, und then, perhaps, If you go back she'll forglvo you. New York Weekly. A Dangeroua Statement, Newltt He's anxious to bo consid ered a man of some social distinction, II. inker lie's taking a queer way about It Newltt Why. Hunker lie says golf Is "mere torn myrot" Philadelphia Press. Alimony, "If any man realizes that bit wife s worth her weight In gold Gayman does " "Why, I understand they were di vorced." "Exactly, and It cost him Just about that much to get rid of her." Phila delphia Press. Merely a 8nciretloa Borem (11 p. m.) Yes, I'm a perfect martyr iu Insomnia. I've tried every thing I ever beard of, but I simply can't get to sleep at night Miss Cutting (suppressing a yawn) Did you ever try talking to yourself nfter going to bed? LANGUAGE. Means to an Knd. "Mad? I should say sol I expected a cap of hot coffee to warm me up and when I got It It was stone cold." "Then It seemed to produce the da sired effect, after all. It made you hot" Philadelphia Press. Bome Good in It. "Did dat last Job o' yours do nny good?" asked the first burglar. "Well, It'll Improve my education, I guess. The man of the housa was a book agent and before I got away h made mo buy a cyclopedia." Philadel phia Press. Wouldn't So as Welt Regular Guest Havo you tny clams? Walter No; we haven't had a elam In the houao for a week. Regular Guest Ob, well, bring ma some clam chowder. Exchange. tVonld Not Hurt Them. Stranger Gracious! What rude con ductors! Native This is the elevated road, you know. Stranger Well, it wouldn't hurt the conductor: to be a little more elevated. Chicago News. Axl Awful Shock, Prunclelgh Our landlady Is laid up with nervous prostration. Porknnd What caused It? Prnnolelgh X new boarder came yesterday and Insisted on paying a wook in advance. Btrnpa. Sharpe How are till those citizens who stood up for the trolley out here? Wbealton Why, most of them stand up In the cars now. Would Help Ills llualneiw. Stubb Scribe, tho poet, says he'd like to run for tho legislature, Wonder why? Penn lie heard that members ol tha legislature get free postage. The Kicker. "Who Is that man Inside raising such a racket?" asked the platformlte. "Il be a stockholder?" "No," responded tho conductor, "he's a strnpholder." Johnny Got the Dose of Oil. "Johnnie, you must go to the drug store and get me a dose of oil," urged the boy's mother. Johnny, who stammers frightfully, begged that she send ' his younger brothor, who was not so afflicted, but this the mother refused to do. "You must obey me," she pressed. Finally, and after making threats ot a whip ping on the mother's part and a great deal ot crying from Johnny, he said be would go it she would write tba order upon a piece ot paper. "Give this boy a dose of oil," the mother wrote, and Johnny took the or der to the druggist, who mixed tha oil In a glass ot soda water and invited Johnny to drink thereof. "Well, Where's the oil?" inquired Johnny's mother upon his return home. "It's in me. Tbo man said; 'Here, boy; drink this soda water,' and I did," explained Johnny. "When I kept hang ing around, the man asked me what I was waiting for, and I I said I was waiting for the oil. Then he said, 'You've swallowed it,' and that I had better run along home to my mothar." Washington Post