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W A S H IN G T O N COUNTY IIA T C n E T T H E IR R E L A T IV E SIZE. seemingly was placed a dark cross. a fine stone peeping out of Its bed In Surrounded as It was with the other the rock. He instantly got out ham- magnificent mountains, with the angry ; mer and chistfi and began to dig that brook rushing between and over the I stone out. He worked hard and had E N C O U N T E R IN T H E J U N G L E S trail, the picture was one of grandeur the Jewel loose when he noticed small OF COLORADO anti beauty not to I k » found surpassed pieces o f stone and quantities of dust by any land under the heaven’s canopy. | were descending on his head. I>inco ve rN a n O p a l . * He wus not much of a woodman, but Exp erien ce of a Y ou n g Lieutenant Young Howard walks slowly and he kuew that some cause must have W h ile G ru bbing for O p a l«— H i« musingly toward where Hunter was produced that dusty raiu. He paused M u s i n g * A r e S u d d e n l y E n d e d b y uu busily completing his details for the In his work and cast an upward glance I n d i a n in I l i a W a r B o n n e t . night. He nodded at times and the of mingled apprehension and reproach ! men respectfully watched the "dreaiu- and was astonished to see the tawny Contest o f the Beaut*. 1 er,” as lie was called when he was not hide aud glittering eyes of a huge cata- Wuerever the «uu could force his rays in bearing distance. Suddenly he nu unt crouched above him on another between the clefts of the uiouutaiu or stopped and kicked at a rock at his shelf uot more than twenty-five feet through the heavy foliage of the forest feet. He turned it over with his I hhh from where lie sat. He was no coward, which skirted the base of the hills he a couple of times and then stooped to yet he had never held a private inter carried convict lob to the miud of all examine it more closely. Then he y§ m view with a (’Htamount and experi * who suffered from the heat that the picked it up and finished his walk enced no desire to come to close quar dog days were at baud. Alternately without haste or apparent emotion. w \ f w i'l ters. It was evident the cat was pre cool in the delightful shade of the trees, “ Well. Howard, what did you find? paring to leap and Howard did some with the murmur of the rushiug moun a moonstone?** called Hunter, cliaf- hard thinking. Finally lie crouched tain brook to lull one to drowsiness, tingly. close to the cliff aud signaled the cat w /y and hot with the fierce heat as th** sun “ Not exactly.” drawled Howard. to come. The cal did so. cut his way through, the day was one “ It’s better than that, unless you have With a snarl and show ing of its fear o f oppression mixed with just enough the superstition of your Irish ancestry. o ful teeth that cat launched itself down qualification to make the southern It’s a fine opal. 1 imagine a man could ward like a yellow cloud. It missed the N r ., trend of the mountains o f Colorado the pick up some good specimens o f tur // shelf because it was too narrow to af ideal outing spot of the American con quoise around here if lie gave his mind ford much of a chance in such a leap, tinent. It would be pleasant under to it. 1 am hair Inclined to go out to y but its claws clutched the edge and the almost any condition, but for the little that cliff ami see what I can dig out M animal was in the act of making a party encamped in the lower regions of of It.” and he gazed thoughtfully in the desperate and probably successful ef e . the San Juan country there was little direction indicated. fort to scramble up to where the young o f pleasure. There was too much of “ Stand fast, my boy. You heard the lieutenant was flattened against the duty and possible danger to render any old man say that no one was to pass cliff. Howard redeemed himself in this one oblivious of his business In the the lines. It’s dangerous, and you take juncture by giving the cat a sw ift kick world and to aid him in the full enjoy my advice and stay inside.” in the whiskers. This dislodged the ment of the scene. “ This is before the hours o f chal augry beast, and. with a howl of rage, w ^ back in the years when the Ute lenge, isn’ t it?” said Howard. it partly twisted irself about aud wa<r a troublesome quantity and old “ We have no such think in the ene sprang wildly out into space. It clear Culorow was threatening to extermi mies’ country.” was the blunt reply. ed the intervening rocks and fell like nate every white man w ho entered the “ I think it would be well not to go. I a wet blanket on the roof o f a huge sacred confines of the reservation a don’t lay any orders on you. but If you cinnamon l»ear. which had been sleep small party of cavalry wearing the go I would let the old man kuow whith ing the hot hours away in a clump of uniform and trappings of the regular er and would take a rifle.” bushes at the base of the cliff. army went into camp at the foot of the “ Of coursr*. Join me? But then you WILLIAM M’KINLKY. Then the fun commenced. That cin WILLIAM j . b r y a v . Height. .■> feet 814 inches; weight. 185 pounds; chest, 42H tat mountains and prepared to head off any have that beastly guard duty. Well, 5 feet 10H Inches; weight. 200 |Hiund$; chest. 40 Inches; namon let go his right and that cat Fleight, waist. waist, 44 inches; hat, 7 1*; shoes, 7; gloves. 8; col ar.hJS. 39 inches; hat. 7 \ , shoes. 9; glove. »; collar. 17. outbreak from that direction. The so long.” So saying. Mr. Howard turn was sent sprawling twenty feet. The squad—for It was little more—was the ed back and sought the commander’s eat was a fighter and resented the in advance guard of a force sent out to j tent and preferred his request to go at the back, about three feet above the NEW B IC YC LE CHAIN. sult by declaring war on the spot. He check an incipient raid. It consisted , to the cliff to explore for stones. While horizontal side gupport; aud upon this not only declared, but he prepared to D e s i g n e d w i t h H o l l e r s to Xeotr at the ends rest two poles sloping down mix with the bear. He sprang at i>eud ( e n t e r s . to and resting on the side support in I bruin’s throat, but the bear (lucked A bicycle roller chuln ha, skillfully and clawed a handful of wool C H E A P A N D E A S Y W A Y O F B U I L D front. Crossbars, at intervals of al>out been patented. The Idea etnbodi*? a foot, should now be fastened across ING A F IR S T C L A S S CAMP. from the eat’s back. The cat made an these poles and at the sides of the I a variation o f the principle of thee~ other rush and succeeded this time in tical sprocket, thed fastening his fangs in the bear’s shoul A n y M a n o r B o y W h o K n o w s H o w to cottage. In fact, two stakes should !>e I being designed to; driven firmly Into the ground, forming j ders. The bear immediately took a W h i t t l e Ca n M a k e a F i n e S h e l t e r - the sides of the door. Having securely j V'C l Jl sxv llUTease in power chancery hold and began his famous Patience, Ingenuity and Good the sprockets fastened all the Joinings either with ' representation of now to squeeze a fel Nil I - u——— fro n t unit front and ru.. rear, at G r o u n d A r e A l l That*9 N e c e s s a r y , twine or nails—willow twigs or reed low' to death. time when the < grass will do—the framework is then The cat was game, nearly as large leverage is least H i n t s f o r Ca m p er s. complete. as the bear and full of fight, and with accomplish this Did you ever camp out? I f not, you A thatch is made by using the small [ a desperate effort he tore himself loose link is fitted with a aud also made several ragged holes in should try It- I ''lin t mean camping j houghs from which a branch has lieen er at Its connection ag ,0 |oave at the eud a stump | the bear’s fur aud hide with the elaws out surrounded with every luxury of a cuti $ v rollers being of m with which his hind feet were en well-appointed hotel, but camping out answering the purpose of a book. The size. At the dowed. Again they came together and in fact as well as in name. I mean bough is hooked to one of the cross where the crank « Howard, who had been standing in a camping out iu the true sense of the bars. and then woven in and out among f f © iff ’ *le greatest le1 trance watching the tierce combat, re word, making your own camp, cooking the crossbars below 'Fig. 2). This , *lp-v ari' 9m*®- «■ gained his senses long enough to take your own meals, aud supplying your should be done carefully and evenly. own table—truly roughing It. That is will be found useful. Roi i.hu c h a i * exceeiliug in dia aim at the battling brutes with his good Figure 4 illustrates a very easy camp- ’ *10 w «dtll of the chain. Then rifle. He stepped near *he edge of the the only way to actually enjoy the cliff and was alniut to turn loose with peaceful solitude of tne forest, the chair, somewhat after the pattern of Rradually Increase In size till at his gun when the sharp report of a beauties of nature and the pure, fresh those used on shipboard. It Is simple, crank dead centers they are ol. rifle above him caused him to lose air. The rustic novelty of the situa as may be seen from the cut. The d if greatest diameter. The Inventor his l»alauee and he tumbled headlong tion is what gives to camping its great ferent kinds of chairs, stools and other pects In this way to give the rider; est pleasure. to join bear aud cat. furniture that can be made from the advantage at the point where It it' It is astonishing with how little crude forest supply are limited only to needed. The problem of utllliinf; “ I n j u n " on t h e S ce n e . For a time he thought he had b^eu knowledge of woodcraft aud now few the ingenuity of the maker. A small er at dead centers Is so old thntma^ “ IN JU N K ILL/* S A ID TH E BRAVE. ists as well as bicycle riders i shot, but as he felt uone the worse this Invention with interest as ig o f parts of two troops of bronzed war | the two officers were talking of the after the tumble, having dropped Into slide solution. riors who had seen considerable service matter they were joined by Hunter, some heavily foliaged bushes, he Jump In the Apache country south of the who made his report and was about to ed to his feet aud opeued fire on the D E N T I S T R Y A N O HYPNOTO. grand canyon. The captain of one return to quarters, when the captain fighters. As lie did so the cat sprang into the air and fell with widely sprawl troop w as in command and he hud with ; called after him. Y o u ’ l l T a k e N o G a * i Merely I N o t h i n g a m i Lie*8tilL ing legs at quite a distance, and then him several officers of his own and the "See any signs of Indians?” other troop. Horses and men were The (lay o f painless dentistry - “ No. sir, I fancy they are not In our lay still after clawing up all the bushes weary with .i long ride during the heat immediate vicinity, bat the scoots are near it. while the bear spun around and at luiud. Hypnotism, which bill o f the day over the almost insurmoun ! well to the front, and if they see any around as if chasing its own tail. How placed anaesthetics to a more or, V ? rO table passes of the mountains. degree in surgery, has now been® thing they are ordered to report at ard knelt and sent in another shot, as there was an echo from up the cliff. As the party approached the spot once.” Into use as a valuable adjunct where the frail crossed the brook a “ Right. Well, Mr. Howard, I will Tills time the l*»ar slowly straightened tistry. While in its infancy iH young officer who had been sent for not object, but keep this side o f the and with several bullets in his body new sphere o f usefulness, it hasfi ward Jo select a good place for the scout lines and don’t get out of sight of yielded up the ghost. Howard started strong advocates, aud its general* to examine the quarries when iie was camp reported: “ Hood place here. sir. the camp. I f you need anything fire tion would appear only a quest» astounded to see an Indian in a mon Plenty of forage and water for tiie cat j your rifle and we will come to yon.” time. Like all radical uioveuie! grel costume of cavalry trousers, leath tle and shade for tin* men.” The young man turned and rapidly hits met with opposition, but non: “ All right. Hunter.” was the reply, as ' strode to Ids tent near by. took down er shirt and war bonnet of eagb* feath degree that might popularly l*« Captain Morris swung his horse to the ; his rifle and swung it over his back. ers rapidly rush down the cliff and ed. That is, speaking from thet rear. “ Halt! Dismount. Gentlemen, I and, then, seizing a small geologist’s claim everything in sight. point of the dentist. “ Injun kill,” said the brave, with a /Á we will go Into camp here. Hunter, j kit, started out to see what he could I>r. Thomas Fillebrown, of BsC establish the guard lines and see that i find. He was soon deep in the under- sweep of his arm. Mass., an authority on dental ici£} "Injun did nothing o f the 3ort.” was no man leaves the camp. W e are near 1 brush, which lined the trail and extend says: “ I prophesy tliat in a fewy the reservation and the fellow who ed some distance on the face of the the retort as Howard pushed a lot of every man who practices dentist strays is liable to get hurt. Pass the cliff He plunged Into It and made di cartridges into the magazine of his entiftcally will have his practice word, gentlemen.” rectly for the cliff. Intending to as rifle. “ Soldier kill and soldier will just trolled by the principle o fbypootY boss the job, if it’s all tlie same to you. cend It 1? possible and take in some of ( a m p V fi ti c kl j P i t c h e d . I gestions. It has been urged ? my buck.” So saying, the captain dismounted, superable objection to the tact The “ Injun” showed a desire to mix tossed bis bridle reiu to his orderly and, hypnotism in dental operations tin war medicine, aud it is doubtful what placing his back against a tree, lazily | constant cutting in the most seoc the result would h&ve been but for the eu|»erimended the Job of pitching camp ? portiou of our anatomy, the timely arrival of Captain Morris and a from this coign of vantage. With the would rouse the patient, no niattif squad of troopers on the run. The cap celerity of long years of discipline and .\lr- thoroughly hpynotized.” tain took in the situation at a glance service, the wilderness became a habi This, it seems, Ls uot the casi and ordered the Iudian arrested for table alHHle for the detachment in aii "«ill« Dr. Fillebrowu’s method la Pp shooting off of the reservation, loaded Incredible short time. The corrals were He counteracts the pain by • the l>ear and cat on the men ami lead roped off, the horses watered and plac suggestion that there is no sift the way back to « amp. He also called *\l ed under the charge of a couple of men I)r. Fillebrown does not eousldeft in the scouts anil gave them a good <t to graze and the white wall tents of the necessary to induce hypnosis. mwhiding. As a conclusion to his CAMPING F IK X IT C K E officers and the walled Sibleys of the ANY CAN MAKE. **I. myself, use my eyes more for*) monologue he remarked: " I f ft had men placed in regular form. As is cus not been for the recklessness of this tools one can fit up a very comfortable point fo r the patient's gaie. Lift tomary In that benighted region o* young fellow I would not have known camp. As for that matter it is possible sapling, with its Unit« cut off a few hand on the forehead and overii fierce heat and sudden cold, the march that there was a I ’ te in Colorado, ex for a boy with matches, a hatchet, and inches from the trunk, makes as ser to close them and exclude t»^ came to an end in the early afternoon, cepting by cousulring the war maps a tin pall to construct his own house, viceable a elothes-tree ns any that very successful with me. while the aun even in the mountains and geography. Get away with you obtain his own food, by trapping and Adorns the elegaut sleeping ' apart- was several hours high. Scouts were and see if you can redeem yourselves. flshiug, and live comfortably in true ments of friends at borne. À sent forward and everything done to Gentlemen, hereafter orders not to Robinson Crusoe style, tnd yet not be At a little distance from the cottage prevent the unnoticed approach of leave camp apply to officers as well as come a tramp. There is hardly a con- tne fireplace should be made of flat white or red man. Supper was cooked uieu.” venlence for which ingenuity cannot be ,0?..°f _,be other, and dispatched with the speed and ap a substitute. th* fl,rm ° f a letter "U ” (Fig. 5). A petite which Is engendered In the All»« Good A dvice. Though. There ere some people who «ould ' iat<'hp I covering may he erected over o f America and the camp settled down At a certain high school it is the cus never go camping without a tent a . n * * ,,rot,H',ion fr°ni the rain. When to the routine of camp duty. you will find yourself the Among the officers was a young man the views from higher altitudes. He tom »»ays the Chicago Tribune» to dis tent nc doubt posse a sea many a l'.am * '* cuss briefly the morning's news before tages; but to really get the beneficial , f P Py P|Wl"***«r of as oozy and enjoy- recently Joined, who had a taste for had to struggle to get through and taking up the regular work of the day. mineralogy and metallurgy. He amok changed his course more than once be- effects of the forest there is nothing to 1 ! * ' a ‘'tie home, and as imposing a One morning, not long ago. paper in eomparc with the "lean-to," or eottag ■ ' ami> as one could well wish. ed his pipe in quiet for a time and then, | fore he struck a spot which promised hand, the teacher ascended to her desk. having no duty to bother him, atrolled well for the ascent. He stopped for a t ha felted with pine boughs. Such a _______ _______ ________ Before her were the bright young faces toward the guaní quarters to chat with moment and wiped the sweat fRMB cottage 1, built upin a framework ere.-. I i,* „ t WorU o f rlmse intrusted to her care. She Hunter. He cast more than one approv his forehead l>efore commencing what ed araund four posts. «1, . h have been 1 ,• .,1 0 spread the pn|»er upon the desk, and ing glance at a huge precipice which promised to be a hard climb. firmly Imbedded In the earth at such r toll* * Preferred listeners glanced over the first page. “ First of overhung the gorge where the camp distance, „ ,0 form rbe Z u t L U frien" ' ™ » a " l Kitz- He scanned the fiat surface of that all.” she said. “ I see this heading: *Fi»ol- was pitched. Like a mighty cathedral cliff for some time liefore he discovered three or four trees ran 1« found grow t n V ' V " f° “ 'l ° f ,e lin* a ll,,le s,or7 Room Raided.* ” She raised her head, those rocks roae from the green bushes any foothold. But dually he saw what cha» « « W l c 1» » and a note o f deep feeling came Into ing nearly In the dM l r » l position thev " r ing ¡ S T which studded the landscape at their seemed to be a winding stair cut In the should be used by all means, since upon her voice. “ Roys,” she continued, “ nev The late Mr. Allingham. has«* Piled up In the confusion o f na rocks and crossing the cliff from east to the firmness ot the comer p««ts de er touch a cue.” There was not a dry ture they broke Into terraces, with west. He commenced the ascent and pends the stability of the framework guished Englishman, used to walk'with eye In the house. HvrxoTic ng rn -.»L here and there a breek which let In the made very satisfactory progress until At the required height of the cottage him In the evening, when Carlyle used as Fitzgerald said, "to rave a, evetr- light of the eetting aun as If some In he reached a shelf on the rocks nearly It costs more to keep a bicycle In re horizontal side pieces of three or four- thing and propose nothing " o ne PVen j preferred by many. 1° t»*** finite architect had carved windows. I fifty feet from the base of the oHff. He pair than It does to keep an old girl inch saplings should be attached to The tide suggestlou Is used tb* A w a y near the summit the rocks broke • rested a moment and looked about for looking young. corner poets, either nailed or laid in ing. on returning to the gate. Mr Mling others * and separated Into a number o f peaks, 1 some means of continuing the ascent, of t peti crotches, to support the sides ¡Fig. j|. t^ vo n w l t h ^ . T haTe 11" ,enp<1l The Implantation .U.H.SO.O-------- _ which seemed like Innumerable apirea, , but without avail. He sat down on the Many men make money In the good Tha roof should be sloping so as to form U" ‘' Mr Carly |e. qulaltely painful o p ef»«* while at the very apex was a white, , shelf and ruminated for s time. Just old fashioned way. and then lose It In a watershed. The framework of the "Llllnsha Tin w,t*1 You." was done the other ',1,y smooth peak, on the surface o f which as he was about to descend be observed experimenting. roof should be constructed by fasten the lnbfrp . 1 Amngha® :" returned hypnosis at a recent m e*» ing • horizontal between the two trees have the - Y ° U alw4r* *111 F i r * District Dental ^ have the last word." S u i t of New York. BEAR AND CAT BATTLE [ / V v\. % Hr 4 M h y \ J c A i 'M M HOME IN T H E WOODS. 33 •¡Ú W feSs- . c i