! Mr. Hardy then placed on a round shelf
' sailed to the flagstaff, at about eight feet
i
from the ground, a blue light, fitted inf*»
£ j
r j
I a socket on the shelf. The shelf w h
made just *o large that it threw a shad
ow over the top of the tower, so that
those standing there were in comparative
darkness, while everything around waa
in bright light. There, with a match in
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By O. A MB* TV
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his hand to light the blue light, he await
ed the signal.
It waa a long time coming—so long that
the pause grew painful, and everyone in
the whites; and when the fire ceased not the house longed f«>r the bursting o f the
C H A P T E R X I.—«Continued.)
Maud bad thrown the gate open. and more than half o f them regained their j toming storm. At last it came. A wild.
•tood by the poat with the barrel of her seats and galloped off. leaving the r***L : long. *arage yell from hundreds of
rifla renting on one o f the wires. ''Steady, men and horses, in a ghastly heap. See j ihroats rose on the still night air. and.
Krhel. steady,” she said in a hard, strange ing them in full retreat, the occupants of I confident a* they were in their position,
voice, as her sister joined her; “ Hu the tower descended to receive Mr. H ar there was not one o f the garrison but
bert’s life depends upon your aim. W ait dy and Fitzgerald, Terence much delight- felt hi* blood grow cold at the appalling
till I fire, and take the man on the right, ed at having at last bad his share in a , ferocity o f the cry. Simultaneously there
\ra* a tremendous rush at the doors and
•Well done, boys! Very well planned. windows, which tried the strength of
The sound o f Maud’s steady voice acted
like magic upon her sister; the mist Charley!” Mr. Hardy said, as he reine«! j frame and bar. Then, as they stood firm.
which had sw*um before her eyes cleared ¡n bis horse. “ That was a near escape. * came a rain o f blows with hatchet an 1
A fter tea Lopez came up for orders. | tomahawk.
off; her limbs cease«! to tremble, and her
band grew steady. Hubert was now with “ You will place,” Mr. Hardy nnij. “ two
Then came a momentary pause of as
in a hundred yards, but the leading in peons at each corner of the outside feme. tonishment. The weapons, instead of
dian was scarce a horse’* length behin 1. One of us will come round every half : splintering the wood, merely made deep
H e had his tomahawk already in his hour to see that all is right. Their in ] dents, or glided off harmlessly. Then the
hand, in readiness for the fatal blow. An- * «tractions are that in case they hear any j blows redoubled, and then a bright light
other twenty yards and he whirled it ! movement one is to come up to us inim«-- suddenly lit up the whole scene. A * it
round his head with a yell o f exultation, diately with the news, and the other is did so, from every loophoit a stream of
“ Stoop, Hubert, stoop!” Maud cried j to go round to tell the other sentries to tire ponred our. repeated again and again.
In a loud, clear voice; and mechanically. | do the same. All this is to be done in The guns, heavily loaded with buckshot,
with the wild war whoop behind ringing perfect silence. 1 do not want them to told with terrible effect upon the crowded
In his ears. Hubert l>ent forward on to the know that we are ready for their recep mass of Indians around the windows,
horse's mane. He could feel the breath tion. Bring some fresh straw up and lay and the discharge of the four barrels
o f the Indian's horse against his legs, it down here on the floor; the women can from each of the three window* of the
sleep here.”
and his heart seemed to stand still.
room at the back o f the house, by Fitz
“ What shall I do about your own gerald. Lopez and Terence, for awhii«»
Maud and her rifle might have been
taken for a statue, so immovable an l horses, signor?” Lopez asked,
cleared the assailants from that quarter.
rigid did she stand: and then, as the Iu- j Mr. Hardy thought a moment. “ I think
A fte r the first yell o f astonishment and
dian's arm went back for the blow, j you bad better send them down to the rage, a perfect quiet aucceeded to the din
crack, and without a word or a cry the inclosure with the others; they might be which had raged there, broken only by
Indian fell back, struck with the deadly I driven off if they are left up here, and I the ring o f the ramrods, as the three men
little bullet in the center of fbe forehead. | do not see that we can require them.’
and their assistants hastily reloaded their
But what about the cattle, papa?" guns, and then hurried to the front of
Not so silently did Ethel’s bullet do its
work. A wild cry followed the report; Charley asked. “ It would be a serious the house, where their presence was ur
for an instant the Indian reeled in his loss if they were driven off. especially the gently required.
saddle, and then, steadying himself, turn milch cows. I f you like. I will go down
There was a lull so profound after the
ed his horse sharp round, and with his with Terence, and we can take up our discharge of the last barrels of the boys'
station
among
them.
It
would
be
a
strong
companion galloped off.
revolvers as to be almost startling. Run
Hubert, a* his horse passed through post, for the Indians could not attack us ning upstairs, they fitted fresh chambers
the gate and drew up, almost fell from on horseback; and with my carbine and to their weapons, left the empty ones
his seat; and it was with the greatest Terence’s gun, and a brace of revolvers. with their sisters, and joined their father.
difficulty »hat he staggered toward Maud, I think we could beat them off easily
“ That's right, boys; the attack is beat
who had gone off in a dead faint a* she enough, especially as you would cover us en off for the present. Now take your
with your guns.”
a.iw him ride on alone.
carbines. There is a band o f Indians
“ I had thought o f that plan, Charley;
Ethel had sat down on the ground,
down by the animals. I heard their war
and was crying passionately, and Terence but it would be dangerous, and would whoops when the others began, but the
came running down from the house with cause us up here great anxiety. I imag light hardly reaches so far. Now look
a gun mi his hand, pouring out Irish ine. t<>o. that as no doubt their great ob out, I am going to send up a rocket over
threats and ejaculations after the In ject is vengeance, they will attack us them. The cows are the most important;
dians. These were changed into a shout brst here, or they may make an effort so. Charley, you direct all your shots at
o f triumph as Charley steppe«! from be upon the cattle at the same time that any party there. Hubert, divide yours
hind the hen house, as they passe«! at a they attack here. They will not begin among the rest.”
abort distance, and at the charge of his with the animals. They will find it a
In another moment the rocket flew up
double barrels the unwounded Indian fell very difficult business to break down the iato the air, and as the bright light burst
fence, which they must do to drive them
heavily from his horse.
out a group o f Indians could be seen at
Anxious as he was to assist his young out; and while they are about it we shall the gateway of each of the enclosures.
mistress, for Hubert was far too shaken not be idle, depend upon it."
As the brilliant light broke over them
The preparations were soon made.
to attempt to lift Maud from the ground.
they scattered with a cry of astonish
Teren- e stood riveted to the spot, watch A t about 10 o'clock there was a sharp ment. Before the light faded the twelve
ing the remaining Indian. Twice he reel- bark from one of the dogs fastened up barrels had been fired among them.
e«l in the saddle, and twice recovered by the fold, followed up by a general
As the rocket burst Mr. Hardy had j
himself, but the third time, when he was barking o f all the dogs on the establish*
gazed eagerly over the country, and fan
distant nearly half a mile, he suddenly ment.
cied
that he could see a dark mass at a
“ There they are,” Mr. Hardy said.
fell off to the ground.
distance of half a mile. This he guessed
“ I thought the murdering thief had “ Charley, bring the mastiffs inside and
to be the Indians' horses.
got it.” muttered Terence to him.self, as order them and the retrievers, too, to be
By this time the blue light was burning
he ran down to raise Maud, and with quiet. W e do not want any noise up
low, and Mr. Hardy, stretching his hand
the assistance of Sarah to carry her up to here, to tell the Indians that we are on
up, lit up another at its blaze, and plant
the house, against the doorway of which the watch. Now, Fitzgerald, you go to
ed the fresh one down npon it. As he
Mrs. Hardy was still leaning, too agi the sentries behind the house, and I will
go to those in front, to tell them to fall did so a whizzing of numerous arrows
tated to trust herself to walk.
showed that they were watched. One
Hubert, now somewhat recovered, en back at once.”
This mission was, however, unneces went through his coat, fortunately with
deavored to pacify Ethel, and the two
out touching him; another went right
walked slowly up toward the house. In sary, for the eight peons all arrived in a
through hia arm, and a third laid Char
a minute or two Charley came running minute or two. having fled from their
ley’s cheek open from the lip to the ear.
up. and the peons were seen hurrying posts at the first barking o f the dogs,
“ Keep your heads below the wall,
toward them. A fter > .¡lent shake o f the ,
without obeyiag their orders to send
lisnd to his brother, snd a short "Thank «ronad to each othsr to give notice of boys,” their father shouted. “ Are you
hurt, Charley?**
<5od!” Charley, with his accustomed eo- , their retreat.
“ Not seriously, papa, but it hurts aw
«rgy, took the command.
j Mr. Hardy was very angry with them.
“ Hubert, do you and Terence get all the but they were in such abject fear of the fu lly;" and Charley stamped with rage
and
pain.
mrms loaded at once! Lopez, tell the Indians that they paid little heed to their
“ W h at has become #f the Indians
peons to hurry up the plow oxen, shut master's words, but went and huddled
them in the inclosure and padhjck all the ' themselves together npon the straw in around the house?” Hubert asked. “ They
gates.
I will warn yon if there's any the sitting room, remaining there with* are making no fresh attack.”
“ No,” Mr. Hardy said; “ they have had
danger. Then bring all the men anJ out movement until it was all over. Ter-
women up here. I am going to run up the ence was inow recalled from the gate, enough of it. They are only wondering
how
they are to get away. Y’ ou see the
danger flag. Papa is out somewhere on which had been his post,
fence is exposed all round to our fire, for
the plains’* So saying, and taking his
“ Did you hear anything, Terence?”
“ Yes, sir—a dull sound like a lot of the tree« don't go within twenty Varda of
Colt’ s carbine, he ran up the stairs.
In a moment afterward his voice was horse* galloping in the distance. I should it. They are neither in front nor behind
heard again. “ Hubert. Terence, bring say that there were a great many of the house, for it is pretty open in both
all the guns that are loaded up here at them. It seemed to get a little louder, directions, and we should see them. They
are not at this aide of the house, so they
once—quick, quick T’ and then he shout«! and then it stopped.”
“ That was before the dogs began to must be standing close to the wall be
loudly in Spanish, “ Come in all; come in
tween the windows, and must be crowd
for your lives!” In another minute they bark. Terence?”
|oined him «»n the tower with Mr. Hardy's
“ About five minutes before, your hon- ed among the trees and shrubs at the
other end. There is no window there,
long rifle, Hubert’s carbine, and their or- ’
double-barreled shotguns, into each of
“ Yes. I have no doubt that they all so they are safe as lung as they stay
which Terence dropped a bullet upon the dismounted to make the attack on foot, quiet."
(T o be continued.)
top o f the shot. Huliert could scarcely H ow quiet everything is.”
A B A L A K L A V A SPECTATO*]
Ile a M o in e s R e s id e n t W M
t h . "U O O " T o o k T h e ir
§ Out on the Pampas |
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3 >
F ee l i n e F o d d e r.
There are almost as many ways or
feeding fodder to advantage as there
are feeders. One very convenient meth
od o f making a feeding rack for fodder
has been sent us by a subscriber that
is constructed around the fence in such
a w ay that the cattle can reach
through between some strong poles to
obtain the fodder. The remainder of
the rack is made o f common one-inch
lumber. A rack o f this kind w ill pre
vent waste, is easily filled from the
outside o f the fence and the stock can
not get in or break the rack i f it is
properly constructed. A more elaborate
rack is shown in this illustration,
which consists o f an ordinary bay rack
around which has been constructed a
guard made o f strong poles. The fod
der is put In the inside rack where the
stock can reach it and the outside rack
prevents waste by catching the pieces
o f fodder that are pulled out by the
stock.
A great many like this rack
i n
at least and at tbe rate o f not less than
an average o f thirty pounds per day
« • each animal. More and more also
Is be beginning to provide some extra
for use durlug tba summer drought
and does not consider four tons per
cow any too much fo r a year’s supply.
Cause o f M ilk F e v e r .
Jss. 1 allay o f [>», M u l»« ,
■ged and Infirm, but still malnti
m ilitary bearing, was a British i_
during tbe Crimean war and
a fe w inllett from Halaklava »h «!.
famous 600 "rode into th»
death.”
**
l.aliay
w as born near X «
Tolenda, Ireland, in 1836. In 1*1
the Queen's call for troops, he t
w ith the Connaught Rangers,
tb e w a r he went to Montreal,!
where he was honorably dlschaii
A m on g his deeds o f bravery
mentioned those at (ireen HluTi
he seised a burning torpedo whlhj
been burled Into their ranks and«
It Into a nearby lake, thus auvii
Most farmers are more or less fa mil-
iar with milk fever among their cows,
and some o f them have doubtless lost
valuable animals from this disease. It
Is a trouble that usually attacks high
bred cows, and generally a fte r they
have had several calves, it Is general
ly the case that the high-bred cow s are
heavy milkers, and. naturally, are fed
heavily upon grains. It is claimed by
authorities that this heavy feeding is
mainly responsible for milk fever, par
ticularly when It is done during preg
nancy. Lack o f exercise at this time
also has much to do with the disease
appearing. Meal and grain should not
be fed to pregnant cows during tbe last
six or eight weeks prior to dropping
the calf, but the food should be bran
mashes with an abundance o f hay, the
latter being fed In a shed or yard,
where the animal may have the needed
exercise.
I f the cow Is constipated, even slight
ly. Epsom salts should be added to the
drinking water.
The treatment for
milk fev er Is complicated and should
be given by a veterinarian, if possible, I iw
hence It is best to avoid the trouble
by g iv in g the care and feeding here
recommended.
A p p le - T r e e B o re r*.
There are several borers of the apple
tree— the flat-headed, which bores un
der the bark and sometimes in the
wood; the round-headed, which boros
into the tree, remaining in the larval
state three years, and the tw ig borer,
which enters just above the bud. Dig
out the borers w ith n sharp k nife or
probe Into the bores for them w ith a
very well. Another contributor sends
sharp-pointed wire.
Scrub the trees
us a very good rack as shown in the
and apply early in June and
July
accompanying Illustration. This cor
whale oil soap (or soapsuds), with a
respondent has fenced In his fodder
little carbolic acid added.
Rurn all
yard with an ordinary fence on tw o
tw igs attacked. The soapsuds keeps
sides. The other side is made o f tw o
the moths iff. T h e d iggin g out o f the
2x6 pieces and a common board at tbe
round-headed and flat-headed borers
bottom. The cattle reach through be
must be done effectively. T h e borers
tween tbe cleats and eat the fodder
are about an inch long. A sharp wire
from the ground as It Is thrown w ith
kills them in the tubes made by them.
in tbelr reach. This place is kept pro-
— N ew England Farmer.
JA M E S
t __-**«
vided w ith fodder all the time. The
•Ize o f all these racks will depend on
the amount o f stock to be provided for.
— Iow a Homestead.
T h e C lo v e r C rop.
A year ago pessimists w ere predict
ing the disappearance o f clover as a
profitable crop. A previous dry sum
mer follsw ed by a hard w inter had
practically killed old seedlngs and also
those o f 1901. Farmers, after spend
ing a mint o f money in clover seed
that failed to result In a stand, had
come to regard the great legume as
permanently enrolled on the "has
been" list.
But this spring another
tale is being told. K in g Clover is him
self again. A ll over the land he is do
ing well.
Hundreds o f thousands o f
acres o f clover hay w ill be cut this
year w here last season there was none.
The area in clover in 1902 was unusu
ally large.
Much o f the crop was
ruined by a w et harvest season, but
the catch o f clover was all that could
be desired
T h I. summer
.nm m ee there
* l » r . w ill be
he
desired. This
a large decrease in oat acreage, but a
vast increase in clover. Thus even the
disadvantages o f a w ater-logg d season
have their offset. T h is year’ s crop of
clover w ill have a feeding value not
easily estimated, and its effect In re
storing fertility w ill have a percepti
ble Influence. It Is a significant fact
that a lfalfa sown last year in the corn
lielt Invariably made a g od catch;
more proof positive that conditions un
der which clover w ill do w ell are ad
mirably suited to its relative, alfalfa,
— L iv e Stock W orld.
During rainy and stormy weather in
sugar season there is alw ays a great
deal o f trouble from rain in the sap.
Some
farm ers
have
covers fo r their buck
ets
which
dispense
with any d e v i c e s
which may be suggest
ed. Am ong the many
w ays
suggested the
follo w in g proves to be
very profitable. Take
a piece o f board or shingle about 14
Inches long and one-fourth inch thick;
round one end out to fit the roundness
o f the tree. This may be done with a
k nife or small saw. Then fasten a
good stiff w ire at the end rounded out
for the tree w ith small staples or
cleats. Bend the w ire so that It will
hold tight to the tree. This w ill a f
ford adequate shelter.— E pitom lst
F a r m N otes.
A prominent English poultry breeder
w ill make a large display o f Old Eng
lish gam e fo w ls and Dorkings In th»
poultry exhibit at the W orld s Fair.
T in acres o f small fruits w ill often
make a man more truly prosperous
than ten times as much land in wheat
L A L L A V.
lives o f an entire company. Ati
tim e am id a hail o f shot and M l
d ragged a fallen comrade back «f|
firing line. Medals w ere tlienhixl
both these deeds.
1
S everal other medals that wmj
en him fo r bravery w ere stolen i
years a g o and be is eadeavortatl«
duplicates.
FOUNTAIN MAKES ICE MOWN
t a i
C o v e r f o r Pop B u c k e t.
i'feHFI kl
,
•p?«
s
W h at is com monly termed I
monument is an annual fornnnal
Ice w eigh in g many tons, tbe rnd|
severe low temperature upon u I
flclal fountain constructed at I
Glen, Pa., on the Delaware river.
Ing tbe warm season, for the I
tw elv e years, this fountain, wbi
capable o f th row ing a stream I
height o f more than 100 feet, bailj
a famous object o f IntereM lo I
sands o f travelers. The Inter**«
Tested in winter, however, Reveal
marked, because o f tbe beaut J q
immense column o f Ice, which i
from base to apex a stately 1
80 feet, closely resembling
marble.
R ecen t London
s m ia i*
T h e latest statistics, just pnM
by the London county council l
that tlie population o f that city-1
or London— la 6,581.372. Tb«*|
234.398 fem a le servants and
male servants. T h e average birth^
per 1.000 o f population in 18011
as compared with 30.3 In lSM'1
32.3
in
1881-1900. 35.5 la
1880, 35.4 In 18«1 1870 and 33 6RH
1800.
T h e average death n *l
1901 per 1.0U0 population
_
ns com pared w ith 19.6 In
20.5 In 1881-1890. 2S.5 In 1SW
24 4 Iu 1861-1870 and 23.7 in 1851-fl
T h e number o f females over Mf
o f age w ho w ork is 719,381. of'
548.721 are unmarried. M
1
population 1.202.072 were bornkj
British provinces, 56,800 iu P
60.211 In Ireland and 38,89# 1»'
parts o f the British Empire. TM
population numbers 79,804 male»J
f>5.573 fem ales. Thera are In » 1
1.083 fem ales fo r every
Out o f e ve ry LOOO persona ot I
able age. 367 males and W 1
are unmarried. In 1900.
tors w e re married, 37.463
BIB w id ow ers and 3,o*7 trido« J
the total number o f martial« *
cent took place In the e*11
church, 16.8 per cent In the 1
offices and 4.6 per cent In the«
form lst churches.
° r cor“ - ll e 111,1 -
t,e worth as
“ U C h ' n aC,,,al CaP ltaI ‘ hvested. but
help giving a cry. At a distance of a
Mr. Hardy and the boys took their
be w ill be getting a larger net income.
O r ie n t a l R u g a .
quarter of a mile Mr. Hardy and Fitz- : place on the tower, from which they com-
and doing It w ith less severe toil. The
gerald were coming along, pursued by at ! manded the whole garden. They had the
" T o be a critic o f Oriental rugs.” said
small farm w ell tilled, whether it be
least a dozen Indians, who w«*re thirty or long rifle, the carbines and four revolv- a dealer, “ la as difficult as to be a critic
in fruits, dairy, vegetables, etc., is al
forty yards in their rear. They were ers. Mrs. Hardy and the girls took their o f painting, o r o f music, o r o f wine. I
most alw ays the most satisfactory.
approaching from behind the house, and place in the upper room of the tower, know men who can tell in fa llib ly the
The principal capital needed to start
would have to make a sweep to get round where there was a light. Their rifles
province In which a rug was made; It
such a farm is a level head and knowl
to the entrance, which was on tBe right, were ready in case of necessity, bat their
edge o f the business.
on the side faring the dam. This would principal duty was to load the spare is the knoting o f the threads that they
evidently give their pursuers a slight ad- , « hambers o f the carbines and pistols as go by. These men earn a great deal
M ildew is one o f the greatest obsta
vantage.
j fast as they were emptied.' the agree- o f money, fo r their services are In fre
cles in the w a y o f goosebeiry grow ing
“ Tbey hold their own.” Charley said ment being that the girls should go up quent demand, and the fees they get
In most parts o f the country. A grow
after a minute’s silence; “ there is no by turns to take the loaded ones and fo r their expert opinions are high. W e
er o f experience has found that salt
fear. tapes!** he shouted, “ ran and *♦»« bring down the empties. Sarah's place have a number o f m illionaires in this
hay spread over the whole surface o f
that the outside as well as the inside was her kitchen, where »he could hear c ity —and in N ew York and Chicago
the ground to the depth o f three Inches
gates are open.*’
all that was going on below, and she was
there are others—w ho are assidloua
Is a preventive. Common coarse hav
“ I think you might use the long rifle to <*nU «P the
in case aid was re-
rug
collectors.
T
h
ey
hang
their
walls
now,” Hubert said; “ it might stop them qHired. And so. all being in readiness,
Or b og grass, soaked In brine, would
T e a c h in g to B ack.
w ith rugs, and certainly those draper
i f they feel that they are in reach of our they calmly awaited the attack,
G. E. F. wants some one to tell him possibly answer Just as well. On ac
ies are no less beautiful than costly.
guns.
how to teach a colt to back In harness. count o f the manner in which the salt
” No, no,” Charley said, “ I don’ t wan? 1
C H A P T E R X II.
"T h e most valuable rug In the world J M y w a y is to stop a load o f any kind
absorbs w ater from tbe atmosphere,
to stop them; don’ t show the end of a 1 For nearly half an hour the occupants is In the South Kensington museum. I
| on a side hill. Don't drive up a long the mulching, and consequently the
gun above the wall.” Then he w « « *j- >f the tower remained without hearing think that it ts worth $30.000. A g e
hill. Just a fe w steps up. and let him vines, are kept at an even temperature.
lent until his father was within three [ the smallest sound. Then there was a
im proves these beautiful things, s oft
hold it (With a horse you can depend
hundred yards. He then shoute«] at the slight, jarring noise.
In an experiment maue
mude ,o
to determine
determine
ening their colors, and givin g a kind
top o f his voice, “ Mind the outside fence; j “ They are getting over the fence.”
on to back or go ahead when told., the absorptive power, o f milk t h « !
o
f
blur,
a
kind
o
f
atmosphere,
to
their
mind the ontside fence!’
Mr. Hardy whispered, “ (io down now
U h sn he looks tired, ask him to back waa inclosed in ars a portion o f m k
Mr. Hardy raise«! a hand to show that ! every one to his station. Keep the dogs d?sgtn. M any o f the notable ones are and at the same time give him a short, nnd iu different Jars b w noU n » nn ’
he heard, and as he appron«-he«l Charley I quiet, snd mind, let no one fire until I hundreds o f years old. T h ev did not
r ,h ,he re,n' ”
w M le *'on, different substances g|v p “ off
shouted again, “ Sweep well round the give the signal.”
w ear out in the palaces anil mosques sitting J7 In the
wagon. Then loosen the flavors. At the end o f ,ig M h ,
*
fence, well round it, for them to try an 1
Over ami over again the clinking noiae w here they w ere laid because no one
reins whether he steps hack or not. portion o f tbe milk was 7
b U.™ *
cut yon off.”
was repeated. Caatioua as the Indians walked npon them w ith shoes on; they
A fte r sitting a few seconds give an- ! n ^.r ,he L ^ m o « T h J. r bT m^ !
Charley could see that Mr. jf l a r d r !
it was impossible even for them to
w ere prayer rugs, and were stepped” other Jerk. A lw a y . loosen the reins of a plppette so as n o i . i , , .
*"*
heard, for he turned hia home's nea«l so *rt <>r *r that strange and difficult ob-
on.
reverently,
w
ith
shoeless
feet,
the
and g iv e him lota o f time to think part o f^ h e milk
In e v e r»
*"r
aa to go rather wide of the corner o f the ; stacle withont tonching the wire* with
devotee
then
kneeling.
whether it I . not best « . let the load fifteen t r l . t a ^ h . milk hid
fen«*e
“ Now. Hubert and Terence. g»»t »heir arm*. Orensiounll? Mr. Hardy and
“ O f course, with such gentle usage. g o b a c k and not hold I t I f you sn e the flavor to such an ex tin .
ready; we shall have them directly."
| the boys fancied that they conld see dark
Mr. Hardy an«i his companion galloped ; object*
stealing
toward
the house | any sort o f rug would last a long time. €*Md In getting hl/n to take a fe w steps had n t l l i l U ,h » verv 1 L !
*
paat. with the Indiana still fifty yards be- ! through the gloom; otherwise all was These, made o f the purest wools and ^back. then go a little farther np the hill turn.
T h e Touch.
T
west 8tr*"
bind them. Keeping twenty yards from j »till.
“ A sw eet bookT” *h* « * • _
dyed w ith the finest and costliest dyes, and give him lota o f time to hold tbe i
the corner of the fine*, the fugitive*
“ Boya.” Mr.
Hardy
said. “ I have became more charm ing as the years load, then try as before. I f you get ...sr
Not a touch o f material!*« X
! , * ° W' <1 to pn>,la^
wheeled round to the right, and the In changed my mind. There will be nnm
I opened the volume. O a l» T
passed. I don’t know w h y It Is. but him to back, don't ask him to back un when I " n o f h
*. * J“ “ 0r* than
dians, with a cry of exultation, turn«) to hers at the doom and windows, whom we
moths w ill not attack a good, old P er less you know the other horse can back
, re
° nt bef0re ,h* le a f I read;
the right also to cut them off. The low. j cannot get at from here. Steal quietly
the wagon a lo n e — W
H. Biker In
^
" ''^ r .
\Vhen
sian rug.“ —Philadelphia Record.
“ 12.30."
treacherous wire waa unnoticed, and in . downstairs, and take yonr position each
Stockman aad Fanner.
'
' " r ” rtan
Plan, has
“ H a r - I thought, hut
another moment mea and home* were ] at a window. Then, when the signal la
F a r m A n im a ls o f t h e U n ite d M a t e s .
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' ,K
1“ lon ,nd ha* »tored In I w ould not fo r the world «**l" |
rolling In a confuaed tnaaa upon the *iven. fire both your revolver».
Don’ t
T h e total value o f all farm animals
fllls g » fb r D aley C o . *
P o r t i o n o f , he w ife 's Illusions.
ground.
! throw away a shot. Darken an the rooms
Answ ering a correspondent. Hoard’ s " i ^ ' o ^ t h e “ ,!?.
' » the
“ Now ,” Charley said, ” *very barrel w e , except the kitchen
Yon will *e* better and liv e stock In the United States Is
W e h ave decided that thel ^
!n manT eases,
haver* and from the top of the tower a j t > take aim through the loophole#; it will m ore than $ 2 , 000 . 000 . 000 . Mora than Dairyman say* the amount o f silage „ thu 1 «
*o in of lead poured down upon the he- « h* quite light outside. When you have h alf that value t$l,200,000.000) la In required by fo rty ro w , will depend earlv co^Tfat U r « v 7 ^ " 0Ut down m an In the world « *
wIMrred Indian*. The home*, frigh ten «! J emptied your revolvers, come straight up cattle.
upon tbe amount fed per day and the cron and 1 c™ „ ^
A ir , i n and th e greatest thing in
•n .)
wounded,
kicked
and straggle,! here, leaving them far th* girls to load
number q f d a y . It Is to be fed. In this d e t ilv »
*°f
fr " ni BraM a train on t i m e . ______
T h ere are 40.000.000 few e r sheep in
, d read fu lly, and did almost la mach harm aa yon paaa."
latitude (Wisconsin* tbs earefnl dairy- 1 th « fe v tillx u l ° f i* PTopnr,ion o f » “
A n y act by which a u)«' ’
d « tbsir m aatart aa the deadly bullet* o f
Without a ward tbs baya slipped away. Europe than ten years ago.
maa estimates for feeding 2 WJ d * y ,
substances
existing
enemy is In the * l J a
J