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"Spare a bloke a mug o’ corfee, guv- Ik bad pressed upon me une of his owl : ' honor on the mantelpiece. Her thought! The cabriolet dri-w up near Richmond were evidently far away from her sur : park. Dr. Kittery, compiler of the fa- >or?” he inquired in a hoarse, uninu-i. al for St. Jude's church was In fun hi.-li priced cigars. A woman’s worth in China is as The rector, chatty and smiling , rounding», as she failed to heai^tootstepi I moiia Latin dictionary, and his second. voice. “Tl mka." I said. "Match?" approaching aud was only recalled tc »as beating the record jn t, , , I nodded my assent and gave him the the mother of sone, says Leslie’s “Haven’t you gut one of your own?" herself by the maid annoQncmC “Capthiz Mr. Bodmin, stepped out and made th Ir poney and something to eat besides. while the organist, w ho had fulnl,^ N < '■ Im uh . Hurry!” Popular Monthly. Beyond that Btewart.” A flush of bt>ra*^r,k r sw- pi say to tbe open space of greensiv: rd * "Thank yer, guv’nor,” he said as ha duties for the evening, edged h M friend the millionaire looked per the trees where tbe duel was to she lives for the tervice of man, t u Ud for a moment. Then hi» counts over Elsie's face, and qtyh-k as thougbl i , among she snatched the hearr' shaped from« take place. The sun had scarcely risen !rew his long yellow coat closer about through the crowd toward a flows „“s’ sometimes even for tbe dead. I i nice < l<-ar< d. “We shall be at Waterlor from Its place, and, bolding it In her left ret. and Mr. Bodmin thought with pro lim. “That’s the first bite I've 'ad fer where a decidedly pretty girl ,tood '** Ing gay buttonholes. *u’ heard of a girl who had become en in 20 minutes,” he said, “and then w« hand, advanced to meet a tall, fair man found grief that it was only yesterday wo days." “What is your opinion of baza»™ whose pale faee showed signs of recent “ What?" I exclaimed in astonishment. i-nn gi f a light at the refreshment room I ask. Miss T.y.U?” he said. *"■ gaged and was married to a dead ’» hey never mind your taking a match oi illness and who carried his'right arm in a that the great dictionary had been fin “It's truth I’m tellin yer!” ished and only last night that the doctor “Candidly ?” she asked. sling. “Why, man, how on earth do you man man, whose parents did not think l wo." “Why, certainly,” said the orsini* “Why, Jack!” aha said. "I had no Idea had held a levee of his admirers in the "No g >od." I said. “I want to stack« you were in Lomlon. Did tbe dcx^bra give Green Lion coffee house to celebrate the ure to keep alive?” I asked In surprise. ‘Well, then, I consider that at it right that he should be a bache boats, ” came “ In the summer I tows n iv. Hand over your box.” portunity for gossip, mild fllrt.tloB * event Unfortunately Sir Edward Browne, you permission tu travel?’ lor in the spirit world. In South he reply. gross theft there k no organization^ With great reluctance he banded me bli Her pretty face waa still flushed, and being the worse for wine, had ventured compare with them. But, oh I fX? China there are in some places gold matchbox, with his monogram on 11 after answering her questions as to hit Co dispute with the doctor as to the mean "What do you mean?” I queried, “Tows boats, guv’nor,” he repeated. the proceeds were partly to be baby markets, where infant girls in i mi laid-,- a pretty, uuostentatioua lit health Jack Stewart felt a difficulty Is ing of “zythus." ’You know, ’’Ave a lins^n, sir? ’Are to the choir fund! Please forghe tie toy. He shut both the carriage win returning to their old friendly footing; “A malt liquor used by the Egyptians,” I tow?’” he shouted. “ ‘Take yer from .Now tell me your opinion, Mr can l»e bought for 50 cents or less. i! v », so that no draft should necessitat« there wm a subtle difference In her man said the doctor as one w ith authority. Ampton Court to Sunbury fer 'arf a unbiased by that fact.” ner to him that made him vaguely un- Dr Martin, president of the Dow i he use of more than one match. “A concoction made from crocodiles’ .‘roti n." ” am! he waved his phantom "Strangely enough, mine coincides .» easy. I opened the box and examined the con actly,” said Henley Roberts. "Bat i ager Empress’ new university, says So it was more by way of coarersatioz tears and lotus leaves," persisted Sir Ed- rowline round his head as he spoke. 1 understood him now. He was one of might add that they have one redeemia. tents with care, He did not like the el than a desire for information that Jack ward viciously. that not one Chinese woman amination. He winced under it. H< asked laughingly: “Sir, you are impertinent,” said the hose wretched creatures who haunt the feature, and that is the charming out of 10,000 can read a book grew nervous. "And who is ’The King of Hearts’ now? doctor. "It is a malt liquor such as you lowing path during the boating season in zonality of the stall holders.” "How very complimentary!” Roberta, Kitchener or Buller?’ Then ai yourself would do well to cultivate in he hop«' of making a few shillings by “Come, come,” understanding^. I asked a group owing pleasuie boats from point to Brenda Lyall. "Now go and tell that to his glance fell on the vacant place on th« place of the more heady Falernian.” give me the I hix back.” yoint. women Miss Jones, please—I am sure she would of Chinese once why the “Has this been going on long?” I asked mantelpiece he started and said more The doctor had accepted the invitation I resumed my way home, thinking I like to hear it—and buy something at h» seriously: were not taught. One replied: “What do you mean?” to a duel with his customary equanimity. rad seen the last of him, but I was mls- stall at the same time.” “ ’The King of Hearts’ not in bis ac “You know perfectly well what I mean customed place. What Is ths meaning ol He did not know oue end of the p<3tol aken. I had not gon? far wbyi I heard "I’d rather stay aud buy somethiM "We consider women inferior and from another, and Mr. Bodmin was over he sound of some one ruuutWg iHg behind ___ __ here If you don’t mind,” he said. “Mi, Then- are several different kinds of wai this. Elsie?” unworthy.” A second said: "The matches in this box." come with a double fear, being convinced, nc 1 hid paused under a lamp for one I have that bunch of violets?" Once more a blush swept from brow "Well, there's nothing in that. Some tu chin, and Elsie, averting her eyes, re- first, that the doctor would be shot down minute to light a cigarette and was “Are you willing to pay the pro™, women are considered of not very like a sheep by his antagonist, a noted malned silent. Then it was Jack caught duelist; secondly, that In his great con vbout to move on again when the sound price T' great use.” A third answered: times I buy one kind and sometimes an sight >f a familiar voice arrested me. "The proper price should be, I think of the frame in her left band. other.” cern to finish tbe composition of an epi “Ill, guv’nor!” Aud the next moment about a penny. What do you make it?" “The Chinese have many immoral “Why, you have it there!” be said in taph which had already thrown him into ' But you don’t buy six different kindi "Sixpence.” "May I not see your new a brown study the doctor would either le was again nt my side. “ ’Ere. guv’- novels, and keep women ignorant at once, und then put some of each ia astonishment. “I’ll have it. It’s worth that and more your box. 1 am sorry to say that ¿ox hero?” Then, Elsie remaining silent, h« forget to pull his trigger at all or else or. one of these 'ere pennies yer give s a ciown!" lie panted as he held out a if you will pin it on for me." so that they ennnot read these.” are a thief, a match thief. You probably with his free hand gently took the frame shoot one of tbe seconds. irimy hand toward me. And there, sure Brenda Lyall said nothing, butmseaod from her unresisting clasp and without A fourth said: "Woman’s work is are a liar also, for 1 doubt if you hav« looking "Have you finished the epitaph?” he uougli. upon bis upturned palm, glitter- quietly proceeded to earn her sixpence. at it laid it face downward on a ever bought matches at any rate, in re anxiously. ig brightly iu the lamplight, reposed a in the bouse; she has no business i-cnt years. I re at my question—bai table near, and. resuming his seat by hei asked The organist breathed hard. He looked “No, sir, I have not.” •row n. down at the pleasing operation and al side, looked at her with troubled eyes. his I h , ii going ugF’ with anything outside.” "But you have effected something,” I was more amazed than ever. I had tered his light tone to oue of sudden se But three short months had passed "They don’t i..it i your taking one oi since he bad sat in that room and had urged Mr. Bodmin, knowing that there jilt him down as a tramp, but be was riousness. two." be st'ii' was no chance of the doctor attending to "Miss Lyall,” he said, “waa that ru “But hi. x? There are 6», learned from her lips that, though she did bis pistol while the epitaph remained un »vidently an honest one as well. Another ship is on the fatal “You can keep it. mi friend,” I said. mor true which announced your depar matches heie . special quality, long in uot love him, she loved no one else, and finished. “D’yer tnea !■;. his voice was ture from our little village?” sands a short distance north of the the shank, thicker than usual, made ot he had started off to South Africa with “If I had effected nothing,” said the :remulous wit eugei news "Quite true,” she answered quietly. regiment, buoyed up with hopes o! mouth of the Columbia river. And gistd white wax. There will be only foul his doctor, “I should be a fool.” “('ertainlv I do." “And what do you think I am to de di.titiy. iscause 1 am going to light tny ultimately gaining her love. A month age “Pray, let me bear what you have "Well. I i I., ssi J!” and he » rod at when you have gone?” she is very likely to stay there, al i it; J with one of them. Where did you he had been invalided home, aud as soon composed, ” said Mr, Bodmin apologetic neros- lie t illy I si in wonder at my “Solace yourself with—with Miss Jones, as hi» doctors had pronounced it safe for though the captain offers ten get them?" ally. ty- •Guv’nor,” he said at la.- , yer’ve I suppose,” she said mischievously as ahe "Practically I did buy them. I pay my him to travel he bad come straight to “ Your interruptions are Insufferable, ” thousand good dollars to the tugs club subscription every year, and surely Elsie, only to find she had a secret from said the doctor severely, "but It is my in lone me the licet turn tonight I ve 'ad turned away. ’•»ne me fer years, an I’ll never forget “Miss Jones?” echoed the organist “Oh, him that bade fair to lessen his hopes. that may get her into deep water. 1 have a right"— tention to recite the lines to you in order she’s Impossible; she Is so youug and "You have no more right to take away From childhood Elsie had been a hero that yon may record them in your note t.” A year passed away, and things had crude and uninteresting.” The name of the ship, Poltallock, the i lub mutches than you have to pock worshiper of the moet ardent kind and book. They are to this effect: it gone well with me. Business had "Must a girl be old to be interesting?" bad a collection of her heroes' photo probably had nothing to do with it the club spoons, and you know It. graphs “Strantrer. here Kittery lie»—observe his tall— k on bud. and I had been unlucky, siu- queried Miss Lyall, with uplifted brom. that would fill a good sized album. What about ibis match? It has beet Slain by tbe reeking tube ’ s unerring ball. ” r larly unlucky, racing. Eor u longtime "You know what I mean.” getting her ioto such trouble. carried loose in a pis ket and ia dirty. Il On her fifteenth birthday Jack had giv "Admirable,” murmured Mr. Bodmin. lungs ou 'be Stock Exchange had been “Oh, perfectly,” was the severe answer. has n pink head. It is evidently of a en her a heart ahaped photo frame, which very cheap kind. I should say it saved was destined to contain her hero of the “ ‘The reeking tube's unerring ball'—ex nactive, and, with nothing going into “You mean to while away a few span ay bank and a con.-iderable amount reg- hours by talking a lot of stupid nonsense, Salem has a very liberal man 1 e S• I.iker 33 per cent. Where did yoi moment, who was laughingly dubbed by cellent!” “The phrase, no doubt, has a classic ilarly coming out. my balance bad fallen and please understand that that sort ot Jack "The King of Hearts.” Many and it?" He has this advertisement in the get “Look thing may go dowu with tbe young and here,” he said irritably, “I won’t various were the faces he had seen in ring.” said the doctor, gratified, "but an ower than 1 eared to thiuk about. Stateitnan: "If the party who -ubtiiit to these questions. Give me my that frame, but now he feared that the epitaph should be essentially commem That was .he principal reason that one uninteresting, but not so well"— “With the charming and clever onex" box back at once.” He made a grab al real king had come, who would not only orative, This only commemorates my lorious spring afternoon I found myself Blole my chickens Tuesday night It. but I eluded him. retain uudisputed possession ot tbe photo death. My more important achieve t the race courts. I had been put up to concluded Henley Roberts promptly. i real good thing for the big race, a tip "Miss Lyall.” he went on earnestly, “J will call and settle inside of two “You’ll have to submit to these ques frame, but would also reign in Elsie’s ments are neglected.” “They speak for themselves.” said Mr. traight by wire from the owner, and I have been nourishing hopes that ir( tions and to answer them truly unless heart. weeks, nothing will be said, and a you Bodmin "You could not improve on lad made my bet and come down post- might become very great friends sad want to lie shown up.” With a visible effort Jack Stewart rous a»te to see my horse win. I had plung meet occasionally and exchange ou present of two hens will be give i In my enthusiasm I had allowed my ed himself from his painful thoughts and your present lines.” “Possibly 1 may bo permitted, sir, to 'd. and. for tne. pl’ing d heavily, aud I views of life in a fuller way than hither to go out. I relit it with the rail- turning to Elsie said: him. The parties are known.” cigar "As I may not see your new hero* per consider myself as great an authority on vita naturally feeling a little anxious to. but when a gil l is engaged to anothai ii ay porter's match without paying the the subject of epitaphs as yon.” said the ib.jtit the result. fellow that sort of thing doesn’t seem But why should h' offer to make a o ast attention to the millionaire’s pro haps you will tell me about him?” The uumliers were up. aud I was busy allowable. People berin to gossip and tests. "Anything you ask me except his doctor, nnsliking this laudation. present of “two hena” when he “Certainly, certainly,” said Mr. Bod becking off the starters on my card make thing« disagreeable. Tell me, am I “And now," I said, “what of these name,” she replied, meeting his gaze for min in baste. ivheu I felt a touch on my arm. As I did to see nothing of you in the future?" the first time. three blue headed matches?'’ knows who tbe parties are? "Very well, sir I maintain that the -o 1 felt something thrust into my hand. "He ia a soldier, of course?’ “I think it would be just as well." “They’re all right. They're refresh epitaph is not complete. It will l-e my It was n | iece of grimy paper, roughly “Yes,” she answered quietly. inent room matches. They don’t mind "Tlu n we are to vanish out of one an endeavor to remedy it during the five •■visted up into tile foi tn of a note. A other’s life forever?” * “Good looking?" A Portland man just back from your taking one or"— minutes of existence that still ri-main to ■w yards fr ri me 1 -aught sight of a “How do you know they don't mindl “Very good looking,” she said earnest “I—I suppose so,” faltered Mias Lyall Cape Nome says the scarcest oom me.” trance looking figure which somehow Do you ask them, or do you sueak behind ly, but with averted face. There was a pause. Henley Roberta Mr. Bodmin clasped his hands in de corned curiously familiar. It was that regarded the floor intently. modity is coal, because so much of the bun stand and steal them when you Jack, feeling bls fears confirmed by her spair. Here they were already on the f a tall, lean man clad in a long yellow think nobody i8 looking? And these two tone, went on hurriedly: “Mr. Roberts," she said, “I want to ask it was destroyed by the late flood. with the dark brown heads?” ground and Sir Edward Browne ’ s second oat. IL was elbowing bis way through your advice on a certain mattei. the—the “Well, we have got this far, at any already at him to measure out tbe paces :!ie crowd, which at that point was par case of a friend of mine. Several year! "I had to see my solicitors about an rate. He u physically perfect?” Coal now retails at $100 a ton. cula.ly dense. Then 1 read tile note. ago when she was quite young she be investment of mine. I was shown into “I did sot say quite that.” she said, and load the pistols. There is uo chance of getting any the senior partner's room. The business looking mischievously at htm. “Dr. Kittery will not agree to Sir Ed nd it was as follows: came engaged to a man much older than llcnorcd Sir—Yer once done me a “No doubt you meant th*|. What ward's version of zythus?" inquired this yourself. She thought she cared for him aore coal in there this winter. Any was a mere bagatelle—a matter of £26,- gentleman I lack I told yer 1 would do yer one. "*•. But you know how particular solic aliout his character? Dq yon know him until quite lately, when”— vessel attempting it would have to itors are. He got up to refer to some very well?” "No. sir." said Mr. Bodmin sadly. -he yellow cokt ter all yer worth. “Somebody else appeared upon the “ Dr Kittery is not in the habit of agree That was ail. “I have known him a long while," she scene?” said the organist, filling up the tske chances of running the ice wretched book and In so doing turned his ing to anything that mislikes him. ” bi k on me The matches were on bit answered demurely. What did it mean? I could not think. pause. "Which altered the whole state blockade and being crushed into table In a ribbed glass thing, Well, that “Nor Sir Edward.” T en like a dash it came back to me. of things.” “And I have not even beard of him,” ” Then the affair must proceed?" said was my chance. Any other It ivas my friend of the coffee house. man would he exclaimed in astontahmeat. "Exactly,” said Mias Lyall. "And ehe splinters. have done the same.” \\ hat should 1 do? I glanced at my doesn’t know what she ought to do about "But it is only lately that he—chat I”— Mr. Bodmin. "Undoubtedly. ” ard. "Any other demoralised blackguard the matter.” "That yon have started a mutual ad Meanwhile the doctor moved up and Those “if” persons who are of tbe might have." "t herito.” 1 read. “Yellow, yellow miration society," be Interrupted, rather “Is she certain she cares more for the down abstractedly, shifting his spectacles ap." "I ’ m not going to sit her* and listen tc bitterly. other fellow?” 'pinion that the University of Or« this abuse. What business have you got as an idea came or escaped him. I went back to a bookmaker I knew. “Not quite that. Jack.” she rejoined, “Positive.” "I shall be compelled.” he mnrtnared, gon might have scored iu the see with my private affairs? What does it riving him a queer little smile. “But "What price Cberito?” I said. “Then she ought to break off the en- matter to you how I get my matches? 1 what else would yon like to know about “to alter both lines. ‘Here, in this urn’ "Anything you like. ” be replied. "Fif gagement without a moment's hesita- ond half with the clubmen at Port tan invaluable Romanism), ‘proud stran ty to one." gave you a cigar." him ?’’ tion.” land yesterday “if” Dick Smill “I am not ungrateful, and for that rea Her former embarrassment had left ger. Kittery.' No. that violates the rule I turned away hesitatingly. The odds dishonorable?” “But would it not be ______ that nl »tantives must lie separated.” son I have decided not to give yont were very tempting Why uot risk an- her. and she was quietly attentive to his “Not nearly so dishonorable as the oth had not been put out of the gam name and address when 1 show you up. words. “■«'li iid stranger!’ Eh, what?” 'th -r fifty? After all. it could uot make er way would be.” said be with sudden Mr. Bodmin, paler than before, had much difference. I hesitated no longer, eagerness. “Marriage is the most seriou» should supplement their “if” win But n ne the less I am a believer in truth “Is he renowned for his brains or for come up aud was pressing a pistol into but banded tbe bookie the remainder of step in a young woman’s life. Believs honesty even in small matters. bravery only?' what might have happened if Me and and"— “His intellectual faculties are quite tail hand. "It's loaded.” he said as be m.v money. me. there is no happiness without trus led the doctor to his position. "Oh. never minJ that. Give me back above the average.” she returned, flash Millan, the star player of Multno "They're off!” affection.” The doctor took it absently, murmur my matchbox." ing a merry look at him. A way in tbe distance I can see a small “But suppose the other man loves het mah club had been able to pla> "Wait. When I see crime. I hare got rapidly moving group of horses, 1 put very dearly? Suppose it were to break He was puzzled by her manner and ing to himself. "Here is this urn.'* "You will not. I beseech you. forget to my fieldglasses to my eyes, The yellow bis heart?" the game. to punish it. I «m «paring ;_ you public continued, rather lamely: disgrace and ¡wrhaps s long sojourn in a “It is his bravery, then, that has gained pull the trigger wb -n Sir Edward’s sec lacket is not visible—yes. there it is “Men's hearts are not so easily bro end drops his kerchief?” said Mr. Bod though, very nearly last. cell, and that is sufficient reward him your favor?’ ken.” Our sister state ot Washington f, for 1 >n a a cigar which ia certainly too good “He ia the truest, bravest and best aiin. “The favorite leads!” screamed a “Then suppose,” she went on in a low "Yea. yes.” said the doctor, impatient hoarse voice. has passed Oregon in the race for t» l-e allowed constantly to go out like msn In tbe world!” she answered, with voice, “the girl was too cowardly to do ot interruption. "Here in this urn the thia." earnest, »tuning eyes. “ No, Primrose! Primrose! ” yella the it?" population. She increased 48 per mob. I rx-lit It with the match that the little “Elsie!” It was almost a cry. He rise kune« of Kittery”— “Ah. but she won’t be!” cried the or “If." went on Mr. Bodmin, greatly cent in the last decade while we in boy bail dropped. Tlie millionaire near from hie seat and turned away from her. Again 1 look eagerly through my binoc gnnist passionately, unable to restrain daring, “you will but keep yoar pistol ulars. Two horses have drawn a good 1» » reame<l w ith angui<h. for it was the “ What is it. Jack? ’ she asked, and. himself any longer, and. starting up. bs creased nearly 38 per cent. Wash third match 1 hud taken. He said that going over to him. she made him look at •traight at St. Edward, you may by way ahead from tbe rest. One is tbe fa caught both of the slim hands in his. ington has 518,103 against Oregon's If I behaved in other matters as I did her. Something in bls faee frightened chance bit him." vorite. as I can see by his jockey’s red "She is going to be brave and kind and “If you will but oblige me.” said the cap; the other is the second favorite. will break off that other wretched en regard to matches I should soon be her. aud she said again. “What le it?” 413,506. Washington’s increase a «ith ruined man I cuotinoed: “Oh. nothing.” he answered, “only I doctor, "by ceasing to chatter. I have I .’inros. Ou they come, straining every gagement while there is time and con "But though I spare you pubtie die conclude this to be your way of telling the epitaph on the tip of ray tongue.” mainly comes through her position n«-rve. They are neck and neck; it is a tract another, truer, happier one. not ■’Gentlemen.” announced the other sec- -plendid race. grace the punishment must be sever* m» that all is over between us?’ only for h“r own sake, but for his and on Puget Sound as an outfitter for Mi own conscience would never be easy o-.d. "1 sMIl a<k yon if you are ready? “The favorite wins! No, Primrose, mine. Brenda!" "That depends on you. Jack,” she said Connt three and drop my handkerchief. the northern gold fields, and the if I did not do my duty—if I did not give softly. Primrose wins!" For one instant Miss Lyall allowed het If either reserve his fire, he shall tall by a lesson which you would not be “1 wish it did.” ba answered sadly, but niy Suddenly the cries die away Into a mur hands to remain imprisoned, and a sud- vast plains of Eastern Washington you hand! ” likely to forget. I am sorry for you. Incredulously. Ths mur of astonishment, which gradually “Remember.” said Mr. Bodmin misera bang*» to a roar of admiration. And no den rush of joy filled her heart, that ars being converted into wheat but it cannot he helped " “But it does. Jack. Look at that pho next moment she turned pale and cold bly. slowly tearing himself away. I Jet the window down wtth a bang, tograph." fields. “Hove in this urn the bones of Kittery ! wonder, for. like an arrow from the bcw. with fright. emptied the remaining matches out en to It was almost a command. So he. “Hush!" The organist stared at het bide. ” returned the doctor. “For words 1 horse da-ts forward from the ruck—a the line, shut the box and returned it to wtth evident reluctance, took up tbe lark bay horse ridden by a jockey in a wonderingly and. turning suddenly, «» he lived “ him with mauy thanks fellow fbeket. frame anti looked at tbe face within it. the cause of her extraordinary change ot The Columbus, Ohio, etate pen He said that I was mad and made a ’ Elsie!” And that one word contained I “Are you ready, gentlemen? One”— The intervening space between him and manner standing In the doorway. “ Aud for a word ” — continued the doc the leaders is covered In a trice, and itentiary has a man that should be dash for the alarm in ordgr to stop th- I mingling ot relief, wonder and. above tor. “Alfred!” said the girl, looking up In « train \s 1 held h-tu I p>intcd oat that all. joy. now there are three horses neck and feigned surprise. “Two! Tbree“' kept there. A short time ainoe his ▼iew as tu ii atchea wi> n »t th? fvn For It was his own face that looked up t- k Instead of two. Again the excitid The newcomer looked from one to ths died.” said tbe doctor, half turn tries ris* fr« ni th? crowd. Colonel F J Pickard died in Chicago. rral view, and if he stonixM s train tn •C him oat of tbe heart shaped frame.— ing “He ether suspiciously. Then he offered h:s to Mr. Bodmin nwrrr a f• w wh ,h I had thrown of Fenny Pictorial Magazine. “Chertn, Cherttn Mingr arm to the girl. Al tbe same moment the kerchief fell. ’ He left valuable ;>apere in hie safs, th? window he would <vt him*? t into And that waa right, for by thn finest “Come." he said dryly, “you and I have •nd two pistols rang oot ia unison. Mr trouNr. Taking Ike Me»« Cue*. pi- e of rid ng I bare ever seen Che-i-o the combination of which was had enough of bazaars. There Is • Bidtnin. shrinking into hin.wlf with hor Hr wank ba k on the cushion*. « I. nt. The rret cure is one of the moot effi leaped f -wan! 20 yards from home an 1 more swindling going on than meets tbs nr known to no other pereon. Local •ulkv and defeated. Aftrr awhile hr dent and simple of all prescribed for ror. saw t woo by n'' k I was <.n Easy street public eye.”— Penny Pictorial Magszio*- Sir ly on h*s h jQce th- !- Boston Traveler safe experts could not open tbe •aid that hr waa aorrr he had erer < ven aewvo» szhauation. As given at tbe pri- bxo-ls md me the rirar. I rxplainrd that I* un tbe e»te hospitals and sanitariums it is ex Burled I^indou. “You’ve It biiu T>d Mr. Bodmin box, and recourse was had to the eonf rary. w aa ;lad a « vetarle» < hnrlty. pensive, but any one with sufficient The London of the Romans '.ea borlel W hen we cot out at Waterloo« I led wreugtb of mind and leisure can take it Lnr.d' « ha • nr >ns ph lanthroplc nr- about 18 feet below tbe level f Cb’*:’’ loan of an expert safe blower from I it • *l<~ u-pris- riDi«.?’ him to th«' anti matte machine, irav? him I st home with little expense. •o c •sir E • 8p,-ctac!e tn-saion. aide, and still deeper than that Is burl»' tbe Columbus state penitentiary, a i»rnny am! tohl him to make up hl* I Three weeks at the least are required It waa four idni by Dr. E .1 Warner the earlier Ixindun of the Brit ns. “Bi it. 1 a r y — - L v mat. - * hf-a - for “ - hi merit -- • for the procna. During th* time the to W th iiatiy i It took the convict just twelve • in H-in de. pr 'Vid<a> «p-cta<-!es nearly all parts of the city there have f ’tabs’lical cnnntBg hr aiippec patient should remain in bed except an for rk.n< pe »T’’ —.--ci-ng frutti tieen discovered tessellated pavements. minutes to open the safe. When tn hi« p-»ckrt and da«bed oF bow or tw ’ a day. when she can sit tn rht !»• i»t year ni -re th«L Roman baths, tombs, lamps, vases. s*t> MC uM frv*hn?.’itt mviii. When I !a<t tn es»y chair st ’he w,od >w and read ■ • • - talent ot that kind can make età les w.-re giren dais. keys, ornaments, weapons. c"'n* 1 hr l ad intrv«.*bed hiueiif be »»«nothing light Simp e but nourishing •way A «ubscrib-r of • and statues of the ancient Roman god»- easy money in tbe large citiee by ! h’t wati’f apparatus and arm flood of an easily digestible nature should •u’’ r r spc-tacle canls fo< f of wi’h «pirhhna ere«, for hs bs eaten freely, and milk is an important honeet work it appears strange illitg snl«eril*r ten No Cbwwee le tra»»- n.-e to •teal a few mor? matebea. teuL A glass of milk should be taken *b** ere* nf »neh an that tbe possessor should allow hie o uce s match thief alwaya Wunder—Do you and your wife eret __ _______ a match tnmediately on awaking, another at an ! th? have an argument? f ard w'ea ■ natili th.ef In ateo a breakfast and at noon and again at the f criminal instincts to get him behind thk r* «ai'ì da«*, w ih «t ei indignant fn lull naie» kis case h peculiarly k pe •eeuing meal and the last thing at night. ry Hen Peck-Oh. no. When sb* »-I* Many er ■r ' »rkine a,««« nad forgotten »bat the bare. through talking. I hav»----- 1rs» Exchange. Tea. cvCee and wines are forhsJden. aid. d by ti. a •u.a-Kn we were diac ussing.-Baltimore Amer J ksn. ___________ ____________ KAfURDAY DECEMBER 8 EPITAPH. By Barry l'ala. | intervention , ? A WOMAN'S WORTH IN CHINA. I I I ■r «
