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mg. Bm y, „ tpeak a, thuu<h h4j wishe<l uie to forget it.” I was not ovrr-dcirous tbst you A ^ »hould r.-,ne|utM.r it," answered the man. TRUE Amt why uot? You are uot sorry for helping Ille, i trust?" STORY “No, mousieur: nor unabl OR OF either, for that uiatter. to h if yon should Dfvtl hvip. a THE but 1 am afraid you will i SOUTH sorely, if things pro*q*er as ♦?> ffun. he added, in a lower OF i» lag tt»ue. FRANCE i « \ What do you niean?*’ queried the count, uot m little puzxletl. "What do I mean, monsieur? YVhv. \ « “t * " woul'1 <* «« tell, llow CHAPTER V. »aid Louis, with a smile, "But this sub- di* 1 know what is to hapi»en‘*” "What wan that uiutteriug for, then? «reek sf,‘‘r *rrival at the chateau, J" t is not a pleasant one—is it? Sup- B stool, one morning, on the terrace P°se • try to banish from your memory, What la your name? Tell me that, h bi- fair cousin, Helen Moatnnban, for the present, the image of this wicked caunot harm you.” It is JarquvN Leroux, moDateur.” evidently prepared for a stroll in num ami we will talk of something rath ■b of amusement, judging from the er pleasanter. Tell me who and what I “Jacques lseroux!— well. I shall reuiem- i her now. But come, ait dowu on this ,ud sketch hook he carried. this is, my little friend.” w.,j so early, louis?” asked Made- He had opened his portfolio and now, bank by the roadside a moment. I wish elle Aloutaubsn. as he spoke, passed to her the sketch I to talk with you.” \ ery well, monsieur. Only I warn Iren so, - . Helen. I am going to spen.l which he had takeu fifteen minutes pre you, , you — — - - not ask too many qnes- our in inverse with Dauic Nature, viously. must ii I have so sadly neglected since 1 She fookeii at it, and a bright smile tiou s. .. It is enough that I was inclined to help you that night, You must not . here, that I scarcely dare look her shone in her hazel eyes. e face- Au hour, ami perhaps two; "Monsieur," she said, “it is mv own lit inquire too closely into the why and ^portion to the variety of the enter tle home. How faithfully you have ; wherefore of the Mcrecy.” Let me ask what I please, Jacques. uent which I find." sketched it! There is the mignonette ou hen. if that is the case,” returned the sill; ami my pretty eat, asleep by th«' 1 ou are not forced to answer, if you do 11. in her calm, silver tones—"if that box. in the sunshiue; ami one edge of not like. In the first place, then, how did «case, we shall hardly see you again the book-case, which you can see within, you come to know all about the affair in light full. You will find no lack of and which hangs close beside the win which 1 was engaged?** I hat. monsieur, is one of the questions lenient, as you may declare yourself, dow. You must. then, have drawn this hi have not forgotten your former before I saw you—before I heard you which I must decline to answer.” W hy did you conceive so great au in I hither: though they have been few coming just now*." jb. 1 confess.” “Yi'S exactly; before you saw me. But terest in me—a stranger?” "That I cannot tell, unless it was be v 1 know there is no neighborhood there is something. Rose, which you i beautiful than this in the country," seem to consider of less cona«*qiience than cause I liked «rour appearance.** "\ou had seen me before, then?” laded Louis. "But as for extending your cat ami the mignonette, since you do “I had seen you liefore, mouaieur. wanderings to the borders of the not mention it. I wonder it you have “Where—when?** I, that would not lie quite to my observed it. Who is it that sits by the I It would do yon no good to know. «. I shall be back here before noon-. do«*r sewing? My cousin Helen?" \ ou are cool, Jacques. I see I shall No, monsieur; it is not your cousin. hat is will. And pray, Louis,” she You diil not mean it for .Mademoiselle gain no satisfaction from you. But, at d, with impressible earnestness — Montauban. It is, 1 think. Rose La least, let me know to what part of the country you belong, and whether 1 shall J do tmt go too deep into the forest, monte.” ever see you after this.’* milier your adventure there not sev- You are right. It is Rose Lamonte. I am not con»«-ioiis of belonging any Ij-s since." Well. Hose, I took this without your July he touched his lips to Iler fair knowledge, therefore, I suppose 1 should where in particular, tuoBsieur, though one , and. turning, descended the sloping ask your permission to retain it. But I may he apt to see me most generally ill that wound irregularly down the do not anticipate a refusal. I do not this direction. 1 dare say we shall meet very often, it you remain at the chateau it. know that I shall heed it, if one is given.” up there." slight blush rose to her lieautiful "Ill that case, monsieur.” returned the “Y ou spoke of my needing assistance ;, as her glance followed, for an in- young girl, smiling at his frankness—"in ’» space, the handsome figure of the that ease, it would be useless either to at a future day. Do you think it probable [ count; and it deepened when he give or withhold permission. It is yours, that 1 shall?” "I do not say. One may very often I back, and seeing her still stamF however, by right, monsieur." lere. waved his hand to her. Hust- "Then I will keep it. And now, since need help, you know; especially when e left the spot, and re-entering the the morning is nearly gone, 1 think 1 can one has enemies. The ol«l fable of the ill, seated herself in the saloon by stay no longer. 1 should like to see your lion and the mouse is as useful to-day as dow. at her embroidery. Here, put- father, Rose; but since he does not come, ever it was." "Where are my enemies? Who are he drapery aside, she could observe I must wait until another time." they?” feeding figure of her cousin while Ing, with slow and thoughtful tin “You know best, monsieur, whether you have gained the ill-will of any one." ker favorite employment, until had disappeared from sight, and "You mean—but no! Whit should you know concerning that? Y'ou----- " was no outward attraction to break "I mean, monsieur, to speak in so many isehued thread of meditation that plain words, that ugly cousin of pretty itself in anil out among the cluster- Rose Lamonte—Gasparde. I should ids and leaves expanding into life hardly dare to utter his name aloud, but her magic touch. The marquis was I know that he is not within earshot by I library among his books, lost to a long way.” tterior world, and wrapt in learned "Y’ou do know, then, that he is my en Ihlen hail no companion save her emy ?' leditations; but they were sufficient linment for one like her. "As far as jealousy can make him, mon a continued to follow the main r«>a«l sieur. And though he is away now, it F JI 'u i from the chateau past the vil- does not follow that he may not harm Í md onward to where it reached the J;. you some day. He did not fancy your branching off into two distinct treatment of him the other day. But one of which wound on through now, monsieur, I have lingered here long rest, and the other skirted it to the enough. 1 am going to se« Hugh La His morning’s work was before monte.” Turning bis attention to the beau- “Ah!" exclaimed the count; “then you the quiet scenery about him, Louis know Hugh?" W, I now and then along the path, to "Yes, monsieur, I help him sometime». me charming sketch to the collec- in his garden, He wants me this morn- ' fine drawings in his book, remem- ing." his cousin's peculiar taste, anil se- The young count pursued hi» way, such points as he knew would best thinking, with «orne curiosity, and not a her And wandering slowly still, COVST LOUIS OS A SKBTCHIMG BXCUB- little perplexity, of his new acquaint SION. le at Inst within sight of the little ance. Ig of his pretty friend Rose. | "I am sure he would like to see you.” “That accounts for it,” he sai«i to him Louis thought of the wish which said Rose. "Anil now I think of it; he self. “He learueil the story from Hugh. I expressed to her. The cottage bade me thank you, in his name, if I I suppose, or overheard something. But a distance yet; he wished to gain shouhi meet you again, for your interfer I wonder how he became a<-qu»inte<l with I distinct view of it. Perhaps he ence in my behalf the other day.” the danger which was awaiting nie that discover Rose herself seated at the “I was glad that I happened to be night? However, I suppose 1 must not md his scene already laid out for near, to chastise the scoundrel," respond- trouble myself about it." e«l Louis; “anil I shall be well satisfied And Jacques pursued his route to the Sstened forward. The turn in the if the lesson proved to be one of lasting dwelling of Hugh Lamonte—of his chief. For though Louis had no suspicion of it as soon reached, an«l the half-hid- service." And bidding the young girl adieu, he at present, this man was concerneil, ttage was in full sight now; and ire sat Bose at the door, working turned from the spot to retrace his home though in no very important degree, with the very gang who had sent out men to ■r nei-dle. He pause«! a moment ward way. ' How pretty she is. how innocent, how waylay him in the forest. Thi» was the miplate the scene. This little or farm house, so rude and plain chihllike. how charming!" sai«l Louis, secret of his knowledge respecting their i»r, yet discovered to him through mentally. "One cannot but be attract»«! business. (To be continued.) en doorway, where the morning towards her." He walked on, meditating n«‘ ill so softly, one of the prettiest as he went. "And so that ruffian, Gasparde, is i in the world. Rose was looking The Gum-Chewing Cow. l.v that Louis hastened to coin- gone,” he said, again. "Good! It will A farmer in Knox County. Maine, his sketch. Yet a nearer view be worse for him if be comes into the been saying mean things alxiut a sled; and, silently as possible, he neighborhmsl, ami attempts to molest her has forward, so as to trace her fea- again. Poor little Rose—little forest Rockland sblpiuaater, ami Opinion re ports a few. Quoth the farmer: “If I istim tly, ami at the same time to blossom!" Suddenly he heard a merry voice whist had a hired man that made such a Isturbing her. Rapidly, and with and vividness of touch that did ling some light air, at a distance. It plix-e of work ax he did alx>ut that cow to its present subject, Louis work- aroused him from his reverie. Looking of his. I'd send him off! "as the loveliest picture he hail lip. he beheld a nian approaching him. "Why. he bought a cow of a man sd that «lay, and he enjoyed it. who was then, perhaps, fifty yards from down liiy way; go«xl critter—nothin’ the him. This man. as soon as Louis lifted o.v minutes was he in completing matter with her. But It xeeniH tbe <ap- then he advanced with a quiet his head, suddenly broke off the lively air with which he had been amusing him taln'H wife one day thought the milk the pathway to the door. lose Lamonte was as busy with self, ami seemeil to regard our hero earn tasted funny, and suggested that ights as with her needle, and she e»tly. Then as suddenly he recommenc p'r aps she'd been eatln' spruce boughs; »ear the approaching footstep. It ed whistling, fixed his glance in turn up sahl the milk tasted like spruce. And until the shadow of th«- young on the earth, and, with heaii slightly what does lie do tiut go out in the pas ornt fell across the sill that she bent, advanced. ture to watch the cow, to see what she "Who can it be?" thought the count, n»«'d from her reverie. She looked did recognise me. And it an«l started with some slight sur- "He »eem« to "The cow was layln’ down, chewin' i beholding the count. Immedi- strikes me that he is endeavoring to con- her cud. mid he went along ami run his Covering herself, however, she ceal his features. And such, truly, appeared to be the finger In her mouth to see what she <1 him with a smile and hastened case. Y’et it was no one whom Louis re- was eatln’. Then he was mad. He put bin« a seat. tepted it. and sat down near her. ’membered to have wen Is-fore. This man a r<qie on the cow, and started off with B"t Row but twice before; yet it was dre»ae<l in the garb nsual to the peas her. »ch circumstances that the awk ants of the country, in stature of about “ 'Where are you goln" with the a and constraint of first acquaint- medium rank, and proportionate size. His cow?’ says a nelghlxw. • in a measure unknown to them. feature* were partially concealed, as he •• 'Goin' to take her back t<> the feller • aslest thing in the world hehl his head down. But Louis, as he that sol«l her to me. He's cheated me. ito conversation now. He almost came nearer, was more curious to behold them than he would have lx-en if the man lat their acquaintance was of so bad not endeavored, with such evident and I won't stand it!’ "The man wanted to know what was ■late, indeed. studiousness, to pass unnoticed. the matter. an«l he went on to tell v is yonr father, Rose, this morn- A* they approach««! closer to each oth alxait It ‘She wasn’t eatln’ bough«,’ asked, at first. "I hoped to see er. the young count caught a glimpse of those features. He started, with an in he «ays. ‘she was chewing gum; that's »orry he is not here, monsieur,” voluntary exclamation, ami stopping what's the matter with the milk ami the young girl. "But be went short, laid his hand on the man's arm. makes It taste like spruce. And,' he brest, something more than an “My friend." he said, "yon will oblige says, that ain't all. She's so addicted *• to gather roots for me, and I me by pausing one moment. I desire to to the habit that she’s worn all her low how soon he will come back. speak with yon." teeth out. She ain’t got an upper tooth p that monsieur le marquis and What if It should he a mistake after In her bend. Ba«-k she goes, quick!* >- 1" Helen are well to-day?" all? But no! The man atoppad at this "Of course the man told him that It "ell. Rose. Y’ou have not been quiet, yet peremptory snmmons. ceased *e chateau since last week. I whistling, «nd taking off his large hat, was all nonsense; that cows never had l«x*ked Louis in the fare, saying, respect no upper teeth. But be didn’t believe 1 do not think I have stayed a word of It. and went on and ha«l a ,rn there for so many days to- fully: tarnal row with the man that sold him it is useless, monsieur le rotnpte. “I see 1 ’ll the years since we came the cow. Gues«« he was never satis •eem» a strange thing to in- Yon are determined to know me.” “Your own fault—yonr own fault," find about It” !r them." said Rose, looking np. 1 " and Helen were mentioning laughed the count, with an air of g«xxi rejoined Louis. “They in- humor, For, in this person, he recog- •1 tn» nized tb< one who had appeared to him P z for yon to-morrow." I the night of that memors- I in the fo i big I not trouble them se far m • i srm him against ble atta< responded the y (inr r of the way. The itng «I tbe appr ■ed ay on* to rom* for i assistance of tbe irke-1 ■ I fare, wel come alone quite carefully remem- •n. ba •o IT o . n 1 is tn t »w »n- He that I will come t< so hr F “I h The You don’t km good Yon gets the more II« •it her ID' •nd." Ailelpbla Freaa. wer» D • pl» A t eS in i JOB h to a he ■ I tbor. I <L o nc know r M «hall He The One Life’s Secret ! i fl '»lief that is. Rose—is it Boit F I LET IS ALL LALGH JOKES FROM THE PENS OF VA RIOUS HUMORISTS. Pleasant Incident. World Over Occarring th« s.,inga that Ara t h.er- ful to tud or Young Funny hslac- tiou. that You Will Enjoy, "Henry." whispered the bride of two hours, "you dou't regret marrying me. even yet?" "No. darling," replied Henry. “Not even yet!” The train sped on. and »he *»» Imp py for another live minutes. A l-lttle Huas. Mrs Wltherly I bought till* rug for the baby to play on. Wltherly Well, don't let her know It. Itolna Ills xhara. Angry Father—Young nun, you are sitting up too late with my daugh- ter. Imst night I beard you klsslng her. Caperton Well, sir, some one has got to. Time to K uh . Sandy—Why are yer running »o fast, pani? Cinders Dera's a lynehin’ mob be hind me. Sandy Day don't want to lynch yer. do dey ? Cinders No. but dey want dis clothes line I'm weartn as suspenders fer de rope. Ah,,ne That Failed. "Say." exclaimed the man In a hoarse whlaper. as he met hta wife at the depot, "didn't I telegraph you not to briug your mother?" “Yea." answered she. "but »he open ed the message and Insisted on coming along to Investigate."—Chicago Dally News. A Clung, of Opinion. “Ro they named a cigar after you?” "Yes." answerad the sporting man, tn a dubious tone. "Quite a compliment." "I thought so till I smoked one of the cigars. Then I concluded It was a libel." Femlnine Charity. He—Miss Elderleigh certainly has a very expressive face. She—Yea, indeed. It's the very best money can buy. One nf Mans, Ilublierton Did Jones die without a will? Dr. Quackem No. Indeed. He died very much against his will.. Terrible to Contemplate. I.aMontt 1 see some one has invent ed a projectile In the shape of a cigar that will annihilate an artuy. 1-aMoyne- You don't say! I bet if they made It in the shape of a racing automobile it would kill twice as many. Quite Another Matter. "Before I give you my anew er," said i the fluffy-haired summer girl, "1 would like to know if you are In a position J to k*ep me in the style to which 1 have Willie Winterman And so you won't always been accustomed.” “If the styles don't change too often marry me? Mamie Montana Why. how perfect I am." replied the wise youth. "Other ly ridiculous you are. Willie. Why, wise the odds ure In favor of tu y going broke.” you're nothing but an American. Why It Tnsteil Hitter. A physician had occasion to prescribe quinine to a patient, an elderly lady who was not used to modern ways of administering medicine. The quinine was ordered In capsules—twelve, each containing four grains. About a w«ek later the doctor was called to attend a daughter of the old lady. nn«J he no ticed what he supposed were the qui nine capsules he had prescrllmd. Turn ing to the mother, he asked ha«l not taken the medicine. "Sure, doctor, do you mean ter powder? Yes. I took It, hard work getting It out of those little glass things It was put up In.”—Phila delphia Ledger. A Pevere Tent. Her Father iprotestlngly) You wish to marry my daughter, eh? Why, she has only Juat graduated! Suitor (inagnauituously) I know It' And yet I love her!—Puck. Pressed. "Why, how rumpled your shir' wa.nt Is. Edith’" "Dear me! and It has only Just been pressed, too.” Edith whs quite as self-possessed as ever. But Rt. John colored deeply. Fhe Knew Him. Ho—When did you begin to suspect I was In love with you? She—The day you told me I could have anything I wanted on the bill of fare. Important to Young Men. A girl would rather have a half pound of 4O-cent candy In a fancy txix with a red ribbon round It than a pound of Hlk-cent candy in a paper bag —Somerville Journal. Stout Man Hullo! You look as if you had been riding on a barrel. Bow-l-egged Man—You look as If you had swallowed one. W. J. Lanqitou, the humorous versi fier. wrote to a man who had askinl hlui for bis photograph: "My Dear Boy 1 semi you tbe photograph for which you ask It la such a good liken«*»» that It hurts." When the late "Tom" Ochiltree first started out In life he weut into the practice of law with bis father. “Well, Tom," the senior partu«»r Is said to have remarked, "what shall we style the firm?" Whereupon Tom lmnuHll- ately suggested: “Why not Thomas P Ochiltree & Father?" To explafu why his trip had proved so |xx*r, a commercial traveler once write a loug account of how the weath er had atf«H't«Hl business In the terri tory In which he had trav«»led. In due time he received this reply from tils Arm: "We get our weather reports from Washington. Ikui't semi us any more; what we want is orders." It Is said that Mark Twain was standing In a crowd««! street ear, hang lug to a strap, th«* other «lay. As the car swung around a corner the strap broke, dumping him Into the lap of a well-dressed woman. The humorist arose ami I h » w « h 1. "Madam," mild he. "this is the first time th«* street car company ever conferred a favor on me." A strang«* story «Himes from China of a reuiarkahle operation for appendi citis performeil by Mrs. William II I sign n. wife of a imxllcal misalonary In China. When living In the far In terlor of that vast country, miles from the nearost doctor, her husband waa stricken with appevidtcttla. Dr. Logan saw that hl» only chance of re covery lay In an operation which he asked his wife to p»*rfonn according to Instruction» which he gave her A more appalling position for a human Ixdng to lx- plain'd In could scarcely b«> imagined; but this heroic woman, who. might, perhaps, have screamed If a moils« had run over her feet, placed her liusbiwiil under an anesthetic, and with her unskilled hand successfully removed his appendix. Afterward, when he had ralll«Hl sufficiently to be imivtHl, »he took him 81)0 utiles by wagon and rail to a physician, who <*oinpleted the cure. A farmer named Fid Armstrong was driving a bunch of cuttle along the road near Salinas the other day, when a couple of automobile enthusiast» cam»* tearing along at it tremendous ■peed. Artn»trong feared that hla cat tle would b«HH*me frightened and »tarn pede, so he held up 111» hand ami naked the automoblllHlK to wait until he could get Ills henl In shape. The men only laugueu at uim, and contlnuinl going at full apeed, defying Armstrong to eatoh U imu a*. .... . — lus horse, took down hl» rlnta from the saildle, and wax »winging the l«x*p preparatory to binding it over their beads, when the «tourage of the octal pant» of the car waned, and the ma chine was brought to a audden »top. The drivers waft«*d patiently while the cattleman drove Ills herd to one side of the road, and, after thanking them kindly, he allowed them to pass, with out even so much as referring to the ugly disposition they had »hown un til he liad forced them to wait. He Was a Kude Man. "John." said the young wife who prides herself on being sensible right up to tbe limit, "Just notice how eaay- fitting my new shoes are.” "Yes, I see,” answered John. "And John,” she continue«!, "do you know why I always get my alio»» so large?" replled the ungallant other "Oh, half of the sketch, "I suppose It’s be «■ause you have such big feet.” 8OME FACT8 ABOUT MONEY. Place that Waallh Playa In Fiction ami in Kral Life History. These are strange time« In the ac cumulation of fortune»- -stranger than "How's he tlxed?" any Action could ever have made "Oh. he has the usual strawberry them. Think of It for n moment! An petite and prune Income.”—Puck. drew Carnegie, a canny little Rcotcli tx>y, « sine to this unknown land a few Would FI» It. decades ago bare-footed and last year offered to Settle the Veueauelan im Iler Only Comment. broglio between Germany, England, Nevertheless, ray dear,” said the France and Italy and the Routh Amer masculine portion of the «-ombine. ican republic l«y loaning Veneauaia "there nre h nuinlxT of men In the the «-nitre sum of these International world who are my mental Inferiors." debts. And yet a fortune so huge as "John,” rejoined the wife of his to permit of Much offer« I» a« nothing IH.«Olli as she hxiked him square In the to the pow«-r of another man. Mr. «•ye, “you were always a confirmed Rockefeller, personally a quiet Atm-ri cynic." can citizen from Cleveland, a ■Imple lher. with a f*-w habits of luxury, Ont at F«rat. began th«- young than, "I came could easily buy half a dozen of the to ask your daughter's hand In mar Independent kingdoms of I Kurope; riage I feel that I am not worthy of could without feeling It to any great extent in hla pockettxxdi take up the her. but------ ” "Young man,” Interrupted the steen debt« of all the re|iulillc« of < 'entrai parent, "I fully agree whh you on that and Routh America Again, In 1M4, Alexander Duma» ¡x>lnt. and there 1» nothing furtj^T to t*e said on the subje<-t. GtxxLevenlng, publish«»! a lxx>k called "Th« Count of Monte Cristo," the Imsls of which Is the fabulous wealth of an Individual. ferrants The count finds a cave full of almost First Housewife Koine «laya I undo price!«-«» jewels. He buys m»*n’a live«; about everything the servant doe«. he «tx-nds money ev«wywnere; he Miss Matilda—Your company Is dir Re«-ond Housewife Gracious! How comes to Paris with a notice from his tasteful to me. do you dare? Italian bankers giving him unlimited Corporal Pinhead—Then I'll resign «■redit on a Paris txink. There la no from It. I don't like being a soldier, Hot Draft, anyway. Maboole—Ain't yes th’, wan that limit on what he can draw from M. It 1» entirely unprecedent- towld me nlver to dhrlnk wather wld Dangler» Expensive l.uitirlsa. I ed. Nothing like ft waa evtv known Vera Hltone—Will you keep yonr ont boilin'? I tx-fore lie draws fi,000,0111* franca Physician- Y»s, air. promise and reaign from your club Just and ruins the l*anker and «till ha» no Mahoole -Thin CH hov a mofnd to ss soon as I become your wife? complaint from bls Roman house, He Cal V. Mette—I'll have to. Couldn't murther ye. Gt dhrank Isilled wather rights wrongs; be saves more Ilves; awn almost burned me mouth off. afford both, yon know. he punishes the guilty by the use of unllrnlte«! wealth. And then by and People Fiat lx-ss Hread. All Bcraps. "Well, how's buslne««?" asked a re- by be leaves Maximilian on the Island Pete—Dey tell me dat bully was al of Monte Cristo with ht« bride and ways coming around here looking for porter of a wholesale flour agent. »alls away. As Maximilian «<■«« bls “ You would be surprised." be scrap* Did yo' accommodate him? ship dl»api*e«r on tbe horlson he finds of Ram- Should say so. Ah bit him piled, "to know that In tbe time Monte Crlsto'a will leaving him hla general pnxtpertty we ar« selltng le«a wld a bowl ob hash. whole fortune. This fortune, Dumas flour tbsn In bar«l times From 1HU3 »•• The Naat Hast Thing. to 1WS I sold more flour than ever be augflesta In two or thr«*e place«, It I» "Polebunter talks about making an fore or since Buslneas Is thriving tn i<»i<sai.<aa> francs— WO.OOOystO the greatest private fortune the Arotlc trip In en automobile.” many line«, but th« country la too proe- In I IMI "Why. be couldn't reach tbe pole perous for tbe flour men and tbe bak Fr«*n< bm«n rould conceive of —it fa cousldersldy lea« than the In that way.” ers.” ' « orne of John D. Rockefeller in lt««l "No, but he conld come back • nd "Why is It? Rlmply txx-an»» the p<-*r dl<! not tell bow be «lldn't." pie have nioney enough to buy other i Ro you might run on If It tire the brain to «sim-elve more, Bnt, things than l>rend. When tbe ronntry in« ist st remarkable of all, this n n» In- r»m ftrhlnd the Acene», Is bard up people get along on tirend iipr«i«H|*-nte<i ’ IdtMl made linger- The tragedia as the staple of tbe tat**«. Now tb«y lira Ina.—llarp«*r'a trough the Korkiea « ns» the fancy ceriwil«. breakfast f«gxl*. wealth 1 1th hla •t winter 1 Weekly. r diet, which, o DUTIES OF THE CARDINAL. nowstorm. I tua mJ for breatL f” High Chareh Dlanllart«« Mast Hava Box car. more likely. Some E « re pt Inn« I Qualities. power I iwwl In Piawo-Pla. Ing. Tks title of car«Hn«l make« h« first Beit In Right. One playing on the piano the music appearsnc« In history In the fourth Fount Vacua* Ah. »«t seems zst »» for three Bongs ex«-rts enough fore, t< century, «nd church antborltlee de ri* b Atueri'-an gir!» are getting »career raise 1,«»» pound». clare that tbe name mean« "princl- and ». aner for «»• pal." amt that It Is also derived from Vumit Ixxlo Yea. monsieur, all te tbe Ijttln "cardo." the hing» or pivot get r1«-b-quick* concerna ara receiving of a d«»x I» 'he early days certain bard blows In Arneri« *. A Common Affliction. principal churches In Italy were known as cardinals, and th« tltl« of cardinal was sometimes given ths chief luiators that dlre«-ted them. To this day the canons of th« cathedrals of Milan. Ravenna. Ralerno, Naples. Cremona. Couipoatella and Barri wear scarlet robes while officiating In tbe sanctuary. Pope Plus V. ordered them to relinquish the title of cardinal that was given them "by courtesy,” though they retain their robes. It la a remarkable fact that, though the office of cardinals I» tbe highest In the gift of tbs church next to that of pontiff, it may lx» lieetowet! on any member of the Catholic church, lay man or cleric. It does not require that a man sluill have spent his yearn In the priesthood or that he should bave worn the robes of bishop. Cardinal Antonelli, whose opposition to Pope I ahi at one time attracted the atten tion of tbe w hole world, was appoint ed while he was yet a lay member of the church But once the beretta and culotta are liestowed it Is obli gatory for the recipient to tHke holy orders within a certain period of time. In r«nk at court the cardinal, wheth er he t>e d»a<H)U, priest or bishop. Is equal to a prince of the blood. And this Is one of the thlngx that give to the diplomacy of the church much of Its power. The representatives of the Pope at the courts of Austria and Sixtln and at Parts hold grave ;>olltl- cal |s>wern and their advice Is sought alike liy the rulers of the nations and the lenders of the parliamentary par ties. The interests of the church In these countries are so groat that the cardinal» aiqxdnted to represent Rome aro among the best Informed and most astute dignitaries at tbe command of the Pope. At Rome various duties fall to thn lot of th«« cardinals. Most of them hold ¡Hist» at the Ix-ad of the various congregations or bureaus In tbe ad ministration of church affairs. So Im portant and honorable are the Inter ests consigned to these posts that they are eagerly sought for by the most |K)werful families In the church and the conduct of a congregation involves executive capacity of the highest or der. The congregations are the ««onslato- rlal, for the reunion of dlsitenting churches, and the Inquisition of holy office, over which the holy father him self presides. Then come ths congre gation of bishops and regulars, of the council, the propaganda, the index, of rites, of studies and the sacra peni- teniera. Brooklyn Eagle. Book Ixiver la Still Daxcd. A new woman had Just moved Into the nelgliboi'hixx!. Rhe wax of the dis tinct literary type. Books were her hobby. Her neighbors ch I led. On» of them In pHrtlculnr seemed to desire to utako an Improsslon. She professed an en- thusliisiu for new books and borrowed several. The books were returned Wltllll) n feu- <t««v« hilt »In,», w'»’ ottf comment as to their contents, very much to the disappointment Of the lender. Book after lx>ok was borrowed and -returned with the same result. Fin- ally, after two or three weeks, when the ambitious nelghlxir called again, a new morocco-bound Bible was lying on the parlor stand. The neighbor picked it up and glanced through it. “I believe I'd like this," was tbe remark, the same as usual. "Well take It,” ««Id the obliging new neighbor, "and when you finlab It let me know how you like it," she adde«!, with the slightest twinkle in her eye and a shade of suspicion in her voice. The borrower hesitated for a mo ment, t«x>k the book, and was gone with It for over a week. Finally she returned with It, laid It where she had found It, and, thanking her obliging friend, started to go with out a wor<! further. "Well, how did you like nr called the lxx>k lover after the other'» re- treating figure. “O, I dou't know," whs returned; "It's g«xxl In places, But he does filial- ly get her In the end. don’t he?" The book lover la «till dazed. Named After Depew. "There 1« a town In we«tern New York," says Chauncey M. Depew, "that bears my name, anil In this town Mime persons by boring tapped ■ natural gna well, an«! thereupon formed The Depew Natural Gas Company, Llm- Ited.' "Mr. Choate «nd I met shortly after thia on a public occasion, when both were set down for speech««, He bad the last word. After dealing with oth- er matters, he drew from I i I m pocket tbe proepe-tun of the gas company and read it. Then he looked the company over, looked at ine, and. reading the title at the hea«l of tbe prospectus, queried with quiet etnpbnsls, ‘Why limited?"'—Boston Post. Hllenced by the Ulara. Hetty llreeu recently bought a par rot of a bird fancier who warranted the bird to be a splendid talker, bnt Mr* Green found after aoma month« that It never made a sound approach ing the semblance of a word. Rho called on the bird fancier and demand ed an explanation. "Well, ma'am," said that worthy, “that there liinl was brought tip In my bumble home, ■ nd I expect when It went to your residence and saw all the beautiful, luxurious surroundings, It was struck dumb with surprise. [ dare say It won't ever talk again, but that ain't no ways n>y fault, so I can't take it back.” H hy He Mai Do«». Maude Ailsms says ibst while at tending a performance In the Paine«* Th.ater, London, a young dude Insist ed on standing up In the pit. to th«* great annoyance of those behind hlin. Angry *b«.uts of "Rit down!" '1 him out!" Me, were raised, bnt he persist'd In keeping bls position, last a cockney In the gallery cried In a vohw of sympathy: 'Ixd 'Im alone; he's only a ;>oor t«l- lor resting Itnswlf.” The dude sat down Instantly. It la usnally the Idiot who rock» th. boat that live* to regret It. There I» no ear.bly hope for the malt w a l»*asts of hla failures