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CIIAPTKIt XV. (Continued.)
The boy. who liml made bum1 of n sale,
took bark the fruit reluctantly, and ww
ed on, rising out: "liens' your oranges
and apples l"
Waller trt about thinking what had
become of hi money. The more he
thought, the more certain ho felt that he
Mil put hi pojekcllxwk In the pocket lit
which !ii hml first felt for It. Why wan
It not there now? That win a question
which he frit utterly Incompetcut to an
swer. "Have you lost anything Inquired a
gentleman who Mt Just behind Walter.
Looking back, he fouml that It vcas
gentleman of fifty who addressed him.
"Yes sir," he said, "I Ikivu lost ay
pock el book."
"Was there much money In It?"
"About forty dollars, sir."
"Who was that jining man who wa
silting with you a few minutes since I"
"I don't know, sir."
"He was a stranger, then?"
"Yes, sir; I ticicr met him till Ibis
roaming."
Then 1 think I can tell you where
jour raonejr has gone."
"Where, sir?" demanded Walter, be
ginning to understand him.
"I think your lute companion was a
plekiwket. and relieved you of It, while
he pretended to lie reading. 1 didn't tlk
his appearance much."
"I don't see how he could have don tt
without my feeling his hand In ray
pocket."
"They understand their business ana
can easily relieve one of his pur-e unde
tected. I once bad my watch stolen with
out being conscious of It. Your poeaet
book was In the pocket toward the man,
and yon were looking from the window.
It waa a very simple thing to relieve you
ef it."
CHAlTKIt XVI.
Walter went through two cars, looking
about him on either side, tblnklug It ls
slide that the thief might have taken hU
.. .t In one nf them. There was ery
little chance of this, howerer. Net he
passed Into the smoking car, where. to
Ill Joy no less than h.s surprise, be fouml
the man of whom h was in .search play
Ing cards with three other passengers.
lie looked up carelessly as Walter ap
proached, but did not btray the slight
est confusion or sign of guilt. To let the
reader Into a secret, be had actually taken
Walter's pocketbook. but was too cunning
to keep It about him. lie bad taken out
the money, and thrown the pocketbook
Itself from the car platform, taking an
opportunity when he thought himself nn
obserred. As the money consisted of
bills, which could not be Identified as Wal
ter, be felt that be was In no danger
of detection. He thought that he .-outd
afford to be Indifferent.
"Did you get tired of waiting?" be
asked, addressing our hero.
"May 1 eak to jou a moment?" ask
ed Walter.
' "Certainly."
"I oan alone."
"Then, gentlemen, I must leg to ex
cused for live minutes," saM the pMc-jxx-krt.
shrugging his shoulders, as If to
express good-natured annoyance. "Now.
my young friend. I am at your service."
Walter proceeded to the other end of
the car. which chanced to be unoceilfHed.
Now that the moment had come, he hard
ly knew how to Introduce the subject.
Kuppoe that the person he addressed
were Innocent, It would be rather an awk
ward matter to charge him with the Jheft.
"Did you we anything of wy ovket-
rokV lie sold. ' length.
"Your pocketbook !" returned the pick
pocket, arching his brows. "Why, have
jou lost It?"
"Yes."
"When did you discover Its loss?"
'".Shortly after you left me," said Wal
ter, significantly.
"I'm very sorry Indeed. I did not see
it. Have you searched on tlio floor?"
"Yes; but It Isn't there."
"That's awkward. Waa your ticket In
the pocketbook?"
"No, I had that In my vest pocket."
'That's fortunate. On my honor, I'm
sorry for you. I haven't much money
with me, but I'll lend you a dollar or two
with the greatest of pleasure."
This offer quite bewildered Walter. He
felt confident that the other had stolen
tils money, and now here he was offering
to lend hi in some of It. He did not care
to make such a compromise, or to be
bought off so cheap; so, though quite pen
niless, he determined to reject the offer.
"I won't liorroiv," he said, coldly. "I
was hoping you had seen ray money,"
The plckpoiket turned and went back
to Ills game, and Walter slowly left the
' car. He had Intuided to ask him point
blank whether Ik had taken the money,
but couldn't sura Jon the necessary cour
nge. He went bwk to hlr old seat.
"Well," said ;Je old tntleuian who
Mt Itehlnd him, 1 suppoj you did not
find your man?"
"Yes, I did."
"You didn't get your money?" he added.
In surprise.
"No, be was perfectly cool. Still, I
think be took It. He offered to lend mi
a dollar or two. What would you ad
vise me to do?"
"Speak to the conductor,"
Just at that moment the conductor en
tered the car. Aa he came up the aisle
Walter stopped him. and explained hU
loss, and the suspicions be bad formed.
"You cay the man U la ths smoking
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ALGCR, JR.
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car?" said the conductor, who had list
ened attcntlxcly. "Could you point hi in
out?"
"Yes."
"I am glad of It. I bate received
warning by telegraph that one of the New
York t well-moli Is on the train, proUtbty
Intent on mischief, but no description
came with It, and I had no clew to the
p-mm. I have no doubt that the man
jou speak of Is the party. If so, he is
familiarly known as 'Slippery Dick."
"IK) jou think jou can get back my
money?" asked Walter, anxiously.
"I think there Is a chance of It. Come
with me and point out jour man."
Walter gladly accompanied the conduc
tor to the smoking car. Ills old acquaint
ance was busily engaged as licfore In A
game, and laughing heartily at some fa
vorable turn.
'There he Is" said Wnlter. Indicating
htm with hts linger.
The conductor walked up to him and
tapped him on the shoulder.
"What's wanted J" he aknl, looking up.
"Vou'te looked at my ticket."
'I wish to seak to jou a moment."
He roe without making uny opposl
Uou, and walked to the other end of the
ar.
"Well," he said, and there ifu a slight
nervousness In his tone, "what's the mat
ter? Wasn't my ticket all right?"
"No trouble about that. The thing Is,
will you restore this boy's pockettook f"
"Sir, said the pickpocket, blustering,
'do jou mean to Insult me? What nave
t to do with his pocketbook?"
"You sat beside hits, and he missed It
directly after you left him."
"What Is that to me? ou may search
me If jou life. You will find only one
pmkrlhook upon me, and that Is my
ow n.
"I am aware of that." sahBXhe conduc
tor, coolly. "I saw you take the money
out and throw It from the car platform."
The pickpocket turned pale.
"You are mistaken In the person," he
Mid.
"No, I sm not. I advise you to re
store the money forthwith."
Without a word the thief, finding him
self cornered, took from his pocket a roll
of bills, which be handed to Walter.
"Is that right?" asked the conductor.
"Yes," said our hero, after couutlng
his money.
"So far, so good. And now, Slippery
Dick," be continued, turning to the thief.
"I adrlse you to lenve the cars at the next
station or 1 will have you arrested. Take
jour choice."
The detected rogue was not Ions In
making his choice. Already the cars bad
slackened their speed, and a abort dis
tance ahead apjieared a small station. The
place seemed to be of very little Impor
tance. One man, howeer, appeared to
have business there. Walter saw lit-
quondam acquaintance Jump on the plat
form, and congratulated himself hat t.1.
only loss was a iockctlxxk whose valne
did not ex it-iil one dollai.
The conductor on seeing the pocketlwok
thrown away bad Ibouvht nothing nf 1 ,
mippuslog It to be an W one, but as w
as be heard of the Toldxvy suspected at
once the thief and his motive.
CHAlTKIt XVII.
Waller stoii-d long enough at lluUak)
ta visit Niagara Kails, as he had Intend
ed. Though he eajojed the visit, and
found the famous cataract fully up to hn
xectations, no Incident occurred during
the visit which ilmerte to be chronicled
here. He resumed bis Journey, ami arriv
ed in due time at Cleveland.
He had no dilliculty In finding the oMee
of Mr. (Jreene, the agent of Messrs. 1'llnt
& Pusher. He fouml that this gentleman,
besides his agency, had n book and sta
tionery buslnes of his own.
"I don't go out myself," he said to
Walter; "but I keep a supply of Hint's
books on band, and forward them to hl4
agents as colled for. Have jou done
much In the business?"
"No, sir ; I am only a beginner. I have
done nothing yet,"
"I thought not. You look too young."
"Mr, I'usher told me I had better In
guided by jour advice."
"You bad Utter go fifty miles off at
least. The Immediate neighborhood has
been pretty well canvassed. Thore'
Karle, now, a. flourishing and wealthy
town. Suppose you go there first?"
"I'll go this afternoon,"
"You are prompt."
Walter arrived In Karle In time for
supper. He went to a small public house,
where he found that he could board for
a dollar and a half a day, or seven dol
lars by the week. He engaged a week's
board, reflecting that he could probably
work to advanlagt a werk In so large, n
place, or, If not, that II vo days at the
daily rate would amount to more than
tlio weekly terms.
He did not at first prore to do any
thing that evrnlic, until It occurred lo
blra that he mlg t ix-rlinps dispose of u
copy of hi book lo the landlord In part
payment lor bis uoaru. lie went into tlio
public room after supper.
"Are jou traveling atone c askeit I lie
landlord, who had his share of curiosity
Yes," said Walter. "I ntn a xxk
agent."
"Meeting wltn pretty gooa success"
"I'm Just beginning," said Walter, smil
ing. "If you'll be my first cutomer, I'll
stop with you week."
"What kind or a book nave you gotr
Walter ehowsd It, It was got up lo the
insl style of subscription hooks, wtt
nbiuulitiu-e or illustrations,
"lts one of the In-st books e
sent out." said Waller, In n protessli
.mini
way. "Jtit look nl the nuiutier of pie
lures. If juu'te got any children, they'll
tike It; and. It jou linuu't. It will he
Just the Kmk for your center table."
"I see you know bow to talk," said the
landlord, smiling. "What Is the price''
"Three dollars and a hnlf."
"That's considerable."
"Hut you knmv I'm going to take il
out In Unird."
"Well, thnt's a consideration, to ha
sure. A man doesn't feel It so much ai
It he took the money out of his penket
and paid cash down. What do jou say.
Mrs. Ilurtou?" addressing his wife, who
Just then entered the worn. "This jmtnit
man wants lo stay here a week, and at
partly In a hook he f agent for. Shall I
agree?"
"Let nir see the Ifook," ss.m .Mrs. Itur
ton, who was a comely, pleasant looking
woman of middle age. "What's the name
of it?"
'"Scenes In lllble Unds.'" said Wal
ter,
He opened It, taking caie to display
and point out the pictures. So Wnlter (u, t two r ,nVt tint If Jolt would
made the first sale, on which he realised nKl r ,,,, or , P,I0U(., tlmt If
a profit of one dollar and a quarter. Umpflliy conic mu.MHVtc.lly and there
"It s a pre ly easy way to earn monv, ' , ; . , ....... i.,,,.
he relltil. with Jusforllo. "If I n " "", 'tl ,f,,r nmr' 1,l, " ,M "
only sell copies enough. One wpy sold,11 rWM- rvphuv tlio pitHlry-llmt Is
will iwy for a day's Isvnnl."
He went to lcd -nrIy, and enjoyed a
sound and refreshing sleep. He wni
iheered with hopes of success on til
morrow. If he could sell four copies a
day, that would glte him a profit of (he
dollars, and five dollars would lrne him
a handsome profit after (Kijlug eiln-lises.
Tlie next morning after breakfast he
started out, carrying with him three
books. Knowing nothing of the residents
of the village, he could only Judge by
the outward apH-arance of their house.
Seeing a large and handsome house stand
ing haek from the street, he decided to
call
The piople living here must be rlih,"
he thought. "They won't mind ,vivln;
three dollars and a half for a nice book.)
Arciinllngly he walke.1 up the graveled
ivath ami rang the front dour bell. I'hs
door was oeued by a housemaid.
"Is the lady of the liouse at homer
asked Walter.
"lo you want to see her?"
"Yes."
Then wait here, and I'll tell her."
A tall woman, with a thin fare and a
pinched eipresslon, presented herself af
ter file minutes.
"Well, young man," she asked, after s
sharp glance, "what Is jour business?"
Her expression was not very encouiag
Ing, but Walter was bound not to lose an
opportunity.
"1 should like to show you a new Issik,
madam." be commenced, "a book of great
value, beautifully Illustrated, which it
selling like wildfire."
"How many copies have you sold?" In
quired the lady, sharply.
"One," answered Walter, rather con
fused. "Do you call that selling like wildfire?''
she demanded, with sarcasm.
"I only commenced last evening," said
Walter. "I referred to the sales of other
agents."
"What's the name of the lsok?"
Scenes In lllble Unds.'"
"I.et me seo It."
Walter displayed the liook.
"Iook at the beautiful pictures," h
said.
"I don't see anything remarkable about
them. The Idndlng Isn't very strong.
Shouldn't wonder If the bk woull go
to pleees In a week."
"I don't think there'll be any trouble
that way," said Walter.
"If It lines, joh'11 lie gone, so It won't
trouble ju."
"Willi ordinary care It will hold long
enough,"
"Oh, yes, of course jou'il say so. I
esMcted it. How much do you charge
for the Ixmk?"
Three dollars nnd a half."
Three dollars and a half!" rcpesiteu
the woman. "You mm to think e.ipe
are wade of money."
"I ibm't fix the price, madam," said
Walter, rather provoked; "the publlsheri
do that."
"I warrant they make two-thirds profit.
IMn't they, now?"
"I don't know," said Walter. "I don't
know anj thing alout the cost of publish
ing books. Hut this Is a large one. and
there are a great many pictures In It.
They must have cost considerable."
"Seems to me It's ridiculous lo ask
such a price for a book. Why, It's enough
l' buy a nice dress pattern !"
The hook will last longer than th
dress," said Walter.
"Hut It Is not to necessary. I'll tell
you what I'll do. I'd like the book well
enough to put on mf parlor table. I'll
give you two dollars for It."
Two dollars!" ejaculated Wadnr.
scarcely ciedltlng the testimony of his
ears.
"Yes, two dollars; and I warrant you'll
make money enough, then."
"I should lose money," said Waller. "
couldn't think of accepting such an olfrr."
"In my opinion there Im't any book
worth even two dollars."
"I see we can't trade," said Walter,
disgusted at such meanness In a lady who
occupied so large a house, anil might he
supposed lo hnve plenty of money,
(To be contlnutfl.)
Illll ColleelliM,
Ouiiiior nn I'ltra-Vnn Tassels
moved to-day. There were aoveii vans'
for tlio furniture nnd six extra vans.
(JllJCT IllllfCUI Anil WIIUl Wero IIIO
oxtrn vmiH for?
(lunncr Why, to removo tholr fam-
llr skclotoim. I
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'the t'nmllr Melim I'ateh,
M.tuj who pride tlieiiisehos on n
cihsI L-iinlen mid nn fond of mi Inns
Ituu'r ntti'iimt to Kriiw' lliein. "iirni"r
to bur nt '.'.I cenlH each?" MiijIm for
n iiiiicreui nmiicr.
Despite theories lit Ibo roiitrnrjr. met
.his ure na easily urowii us imk'UiiiIxth
nnd tlietv nn n iiuiiiInt of vnrletlcs
wlilcti will nmtiiri' unless the siiiuiuer
Is iimisuiilly sliurt. A rich, light ""II.
sloping lowiird tlio cast or smitli nnd
well rcrtlllr.ii! In tlio hill, will bring
Mu luscious fruit.
If there Is danger from dry weather
fill mi old pal I or ojstcr can (Unit er
forming the Imttoui wllli null holes)
with stnble inaiiiire or iwmltry drip
pings, sink It imrtly In the grouiMl nnd
keep It luolsli'iird. Tills will lint only
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Ing the stir.'niv. as when water ine
from le Iiosm in only mintll imiitllls.
nml Hey will be less susceptible to
'Imntli.
If the plants go to vines ulp off the
ends, hut do not try to dicek vigorous
Crow III by stnrvHtlon. The Uoeky Ton!
Is one of the Is-st early iiiusknielons
ami one of tlio eimlest to grow, N-nrlng
n profusion.
Tin Indiana Sweetheart Is n favor
ite watermelon, ripening early mid of
xcvlleiit quality.
Cuts Onl III I'mleslrnlile Seeil,
The rent up-to-date farmer, following
the most scientific method In the o
ernttoti nf tils ground, Is tniight to
innkn tl w of the se
lected material only
III order that the
leoea may ls con
stantly Improved,
following the law
of Ibo aurvlvnl of
thu tlttost. Kor In
Mnlice, In tlio selec
tion of tlio seed to
ran Mill coax
be placed In the ground, ho I not con
tent merely to m-curu tlio liest skcIi-s,
but w hert-ver ixmslblo lie will go care
fully owr the siitl mid pick out mily
the largest spii'linriis to ! placid In
the ground. In this manner the pro
duct Is generally of n much higher
standard. It Is dllllcult to curry out
this selective sclieini' III the cui of
corn mid similar seeds which nrn made
use of In great iiuiintltli'rt. In the ciiho
of itirn, howeter, Hie small Uerncls are
generally nt the tip of the litre, mid In
order to get rid of those undesirable
plmt-N n com-tlpsr tins Inen Inventeil
The iletliv sii'lns to lime Im-oii sug
gested by the familiar Hiiclt-slinriM'iier.
It Is operated by ii suiiill crniik, mid
lias n limit with n tootli Interior The
tip of the corn wir twliik- phuvd In this
revolving nip, nil the small seiil ure
cut off", lenvlng only thu full-slied kor
tieln on the oar.
I. en Weakness,
Leg weakness Is duu to chicks Isv
coming henry rupldly, m Hint the
weight of their body In too much for
their legs.- This Is not always mi nlnrm
Ing ciiuilltliiii, for It denote that tlio
(iili-ka ure growing fast, nnd If careful
ly gunnbil nnd fed proix-rly they will
pull through nil right. Tlio onuso
arise from lienvy feedliiK nnd forclnc
which tiirrlPH the chleka forwnrd so
rapidly iim to rntisv thu legs to fall,
Chmigu tlio fKHl to n light diet of veg
eliibU'H nnd feed Ismii meal In the food.
Tliey Huollld nlau In' well protected
against tlio rinmpnciM, nnd tlio dllllnil
ty will noon jmsa nwny, Ik weakness
Is nearly nlwnya duo to rapid growth of
tlio Isxly or from lack of uniformity of
heat In broodcre, If the cliti-ka nrn mnnll
enough lo bo kept In n broodur. Crowd
Inn nnd pressing together lo keep warm
nt night In n iimtn ctiiixo of llttlo rhlckn
having leg wenkium No great nlariii
need bo entertained unless the trouble
continues for too long n llmo, but
chnngo tlio food nnd keep tlio bird
dry.
I'eedlnu Cows on Orass
I'rofessora HlowHrt nnd Atwood, of
tho Wcat Vlrglnln I'xiiurliuiMit Hliitlon,
un t yenr conducled loino cnreful IchIh
,e"P,no wbath" U '" l'"W o
reed milk cowl grain on i-row. With-
i. l.. ...ii. e i
out going Into the details of these ex-
' aU
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perlniviila wo ipiote the isitii'ltialuiia ns
follow at
"This oxiHirliiii'iit clearly shows tlmt
there was no direct lluntirlnl gain In
reeding tlio Kraln to the cow while at
asturi'. It I true that th" ""
which revelled Krnlti were iiiilformly
In soinewlmt better flesh than llni'
Hint did not nssdte grain, hut ns fur
as the milk yield was concerned Hut
Increased How n produced nt an no
tual lis" I nlu obtained In slmllnr
e.rliuclils nt oilier strtlbuis uro sum
iiinrlied, nml from these In coniHirluii
wltlt their own Imestlgntliins the nil
Ihors cotwliidi' "that null dairy prisl
nets are especially high In prlii' It Is
not n profllnble iritrtlrt to feed grain
to iiihi at pasture. It Is true that more
milk Is obtained and the cows hold up
their yield better and remain In better
llesh when ritvlilmt Hi umlii rations,
hut under ordinary clrcuuisimices I hero
Is no direct profit from the grain feed
ing, ns the Inereasisl pnslitellou usual
ly iiHits moro than It enn lm sold for."
Huns Hint ilM lest.
The hog raiser of Kansas station
made n test to show what kind of
bo gms the In-st meat. The weights
of hams In the lest wero us follow.
IlerLshlre hams, IStS (miiiihIs; I Hi
ris'-Jcrwy, 2IW isnmds; I'ldaml.
t'hiiiHs, 'JfiVj huihIs. These hogs In
slse were as near the same weight as
Isttslhle Id get them. The slnmlders
of the llerkshlre welglusl 'I
miuih1s; Duroe-Jemej. Itity hihi!s
ami I'olaml I'hlim. IUW nhiih!s. The
llerkshlre hae larger idntMlders than
the other breeds.
The butcher wImi saw the Imgs
slaughlerisl llHiught the Dliroe-Jersej
had the imxt fat oil the bark; the l'.
ImnlChlim next, then the llerkshlre
The llerkshlre ham showed mure lean
mid lew fat thnii the I'ldaudChlna.
The bllleher ciuwlderisl the breed of
hogs that bad the most fat the iiH'st
protllnble bog, ImiIIi fur the farmer and
the butcher.
t'HIUIna '! llmlier.
The wissl chemistry section of tin
I'orestry Hureaii bus Ixvu giving some
attention to the subject of production
of turiHMitlne from yellow pine wnste
It I staled that for the recowry of
liiris-iitlno from waste wood the steam
distillation process Is far siicrlir to
ilestructlte distillation, making n more
uniform crude turicutliic, nml usually a
higher grade refined prislilct. The
wastage from the jellow pine ctlt -ncli
jear would yield as much turpi'ulliie ns
the entire present nnmml output In
this iiHinlry, with a Millie of llt.iss),
). At Hie pnwlit rate or cutting thn
suindy of mug-leaf yellow pine In the
South will Is praetleally exltausttsl In
twenty years, but that the method of
eitiidtatlou ihiw In nsv tHMiiert mily
nlxmt Italf the lret Into market pro
duct.
Till milk cooler I arranged so that
tho milk Mows In n tlilu sheet over tho
outHldu. Cold wnter enters nt the bot
tom. Ilaelerta In Cold Milk,
M. I'. IViiiiliigton of tho Iliirenu of
ClieiuUtry, Departineiit of Agriculture,
reports Hint cxiMTlmenls on milk kept
at nlxmt tho free , point showed n
coutlnunus Incrcnso of orgnnlsius for
live or six weeks. At their maximum
they numbered hundred of millions
per cubic centimeter, mid occasionally
they passed thu billion mark. Although
tlio milk experimented with was never
mil Idly frozen, jot nfler ten day to
two weeks It was u mas of small Ice
crjstals. No odor or tasto Indicated
tlio higher bacterial content, nnd even
on healing no curd was produced until
thu very end of tho experiment.
I'or Hie Plus.
riant n patch of sweet corn linndy
to tho piggery for early green feed. If
early variolic nro chosen, tho green
stuff will bo ready for fmllni' by July,
Ily having two or three plot coining
on In Hiicct'Kslon, nlco feed will bo con
tluunlly on hand until tho field of com
Is ready to bo fed. follow tho first
field of sweet corn with millet or cow
peas for dairy feed. b U Hlsley.
Mill router.
Pltyr . --Bisrto.
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TsVavr1rssNSsk
I'dlter till drtllj ollbvi Hay. Ilii.k,
Aai jou nstd my last editorial' 1
hope so," was the crusty reply -Mium-halm.
The ItHllgnnnt Oho The Idea of m
n telling lilts 'ow children ought lo I hi
fisl! Why, I'w Irtirlett ten o' my nwnt
Tim Taller.
Iloy--Slxieii'orlli ' cod ller on,
pliMMi, sir. All', I say, don't gh iai
ton iiuieli, Vi It' me what' got i,i
drink It I'uneh.
Smawley- Do you Mleo thai nioiiey
talk? Ardlipp Vim bet I du I no
sooner get my hands on a dollar lli.tu
It saj "tlis by."
I'at Are je engaged to Mike Disdey?
Illildy-t'nllh. nn' I'm not re jo
after walitlli' ine? Cat Not iiiiIim I
"hii'I gll je. I'eida AdviMitle
Dlek- Money doesn't alwajs l.rlug
hapldness and eee of liillnl ' II., Ii
(aiubmsly)- You are right s.,iue
llllles It tenipls JOU til buy lllltoueddle,
bile.
Visitor- Well. Carrie, what do jut
think of JiHir pew Istby brother? I ur
rle tnged four) -oh. I don't Hunk
much of him Why, be can't even speak
toucllsh jet.
"Did Jimi siy the prlner tilt lln
plrtllltirr lietween the isMirt house and
the tiHllcer "N. I didn't I a'd
be hit hliu belweeti Hie eyes " Haiti
'imre Anierlenti.
Nell -She admits thai she Is terribly
dsaqilutfd III her llHlltd I telle
How I that? Nell She married blui
lo reform him. nml How she Hints tin
doesn't Mill It I'hlladelphla tteeord
M.My hair Is falling mil," admitted
the timid man In n drug store "t'au
JiHI reeiiminetHl UtH'lhllig o ke1i It
In?" "Certainly." replied Hie obliging
elerk. "(let n lu " Upidncull' Mag.
nine
Teacher You hae nameil all iouie
lle animals save one. It ha bristly
hair. It I grimy, like dirt, and I
fond of mud Well, Tom? Tom
(sliBinefaceilly)--ThnV me Chicago
Tribune.
"Do you know that your chicken
eonie over Into my garden?" "I
thought thuy must l doing thai "
"Why did yiMt think " "llecauso
they lieter foino liaek." Cleelaliil
ader
"You should never take nlijlhliiik
that diN-sn't sgris with you." Hie phy
slrlan lold Mr. Mark. "If I bad nl
waj followed that rule, Marie," ha
rutin r Led lo his wife, "where would
oil lm?"
AiMtHH -lluw mi iarlb ilbl yini evet
et a IliesselHler tty to deliver your
mile ami brln, hark the answer
pih'k? Wle I tisik hi dime ttotel
iHNj- friHii him ami held it ns security
- Ililladelphla Press.
Mr Jihh--(Iihs1 gracious, Mr.
Ilrowu, why Is ymir IiiisIhiihI goloiH
through all thiiso strange actions? 11
he training for n prlxc-flghl? Mr.
llrown Not at all; In' merely gelllugt
III form to boat the cnrte. --Harper''
Wn'kly.
New Clerk I liolleo some of then
Imrroi of apple are marked N and
sihuo '- Are tliey dlrfereiit Mud?
Disiler No; same kind, but differently
IMtrked. Some customer want n bar
rel oNiiiml at the brittiHii ami simw at
the top.
Wife I'm nrttmlly nslmmeil to g.
to cliurrli with till old lint on. II Isn't
up-to-ihilo at all. Husband I tho
cook going to rhurcli this morning?
Wife No; think not. Husband -Then
why not Imrrow hers? I'lilln
lelphht liiiiilrer.
Mis Itntlle Yes, that's n pholii nl
my maiden mint. I'crlinp you nv
her nnino In tho nivr lust winter?
Him frightened awny a burglar. Mr.
Winkler (closely Inspecting tho Mr
tralt) Did she? Will, I don't won
ler at It. Cliivelniul I'Inlu Dealer.
Mr. Justcott Why, what nro you
crying nlxmt, dear? Mm, Jiisteult
Oh, (leorgitl mlcti hnve got Into Hm
pantry mid eaten up n beautiful ru
tnrd plo I miii!" myself! Mr, Justcott
There, thero! Don't cry over a few
llttlo mini I Western Christian Advu--ate.
"Hut," cried Ml Wmdby, Indig
nantly, "slnco I declitro lo yon that
the joko la original with me, Isn't It
Impudent of you to doubt II?" "Not
nt nil," replied Mr. Cliestctlleld; "1
should bo Mill morn Impudent mid tin
galbuit to Ixdlovu you that old," I'lill
Mlelphln 1'resH.
'Tliyali'iil culture, father, U pcrfecb
ly lovely. To develop (ho nrm I gniHp
thin rol by omi end mid move It slow
ly from right to left." "Well, well,"
exclaimed her father, "what won't
Hcleuco discover? If Hint rod hail
straw at tho other end you'd ho iwovns
lug." LouUi"1'' fVuirler-Jouriml.