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FROM roi USE . BY MARY CHAPTER XX.HContiuued.) Just theu III 1 a mine xluglug into the room, Imt atarted when he saw bow e cited Mr. Cuinplxll appeared, and bow nwolleu her eyelid were, "Why, whflt's the mutter?" said she. "I never saw jrou cry before, excepting tliat time wuen I told you 1 wait going to in nriy Henry," nnd 10 1 1 a laughed a little, (spiteful laugh. "Hush Hh," nai(l Mary, softly; and Mr. Cuinpliell, drawing IClla to her aide, told her of the atralige discovery she bad made; theu beckoning Mary to approach, hIic laid a bund upon each of the young girl' head, anl bleasintc them, called them ''her own dear children." It would be hard telling what Ella'a emotion were. One moment she wai glad, and the next alio wan sorry, for hIio was so Biipremely acltUb that the fact of Mary's being now in every respect her equal gave her more pain than pleasure. Of course, Mrs. Campbell would love her best --everybody did who knew her ev erybody but Henry. And when Mra. Campbell asked why she did not speak alie replied, ''Why, what shall I aayK Khali I go into ecstasies about it? To be sure I'm gladvery glad that you are my aunt. Will Mary live here now'" "Yea, always," answered Mrs. Camp bell; and "No, never," thought Mary. Mrs. Campbell that evening tried to devise some mean by .which to atone for neglecting Mary so long. Suddenly a new idea oiciirred to her, upon which she de termined immediately to not, and the next morning Mr. Worthing ton was sent for to draw up a new will, in which Mary Howard was to share equally with her HiHler. "Half of all I own Is theirs by right," said she, "and what 1 want l that on their twenty-first birthday they shall come into possession of the portion which ought to have been their mother's, while at my death the remainder shall be equal ly divided between them." Tha will was accordingly drawn np, signed and sealed, Mr. Worthington keeping a rough draft of It, which was thrown among some loose papers in his office. A few days afterward Henry, coming necidcntally upon it, read it with out hesitation. "Tliat settles it at onee," said he, "and I can't say I'm sorry, for I was getting horribly sick of her. Now I'd willingly marry Mary without a penny, but Ella, with only one-quarter as much as I ex pected, unit tbut not until she's twenty one, is a different matter entirely. But what am I to do? I wish Moreland was here, for, though he don't like me, he wouldn't mind lending me. a few thou sand. Well, there's no help for it, and the sooner the old man breaks now the better. It'll help me out of a deuced mean scrape, for, of course, I shall be magnanimous and release Klin at once from her engagement with a ruined man." The news that Mary was Mrs. Camp bell's niece spread rapidly, and among those who came to congratulate her none was more sincere than William Bender. Mary was very clear to him, and whatever-conduced to her happiness added also to his. Together with her he had heard the rumor of Mr. Lincoln's down fall, and while he felt sorry for the fam ily he could not help hoping that it would bring Jenny nearer to him. Of this he told Mary, who hardly dared trust herself to reply lest she should di vulge a darling secret, which she had cherished ever since Mrs. Campbell had told her that in a little more than a year nlie was to be the rightful owner of a sum of money much larger than she ever dreamed it possible for her to possess. Wholly unselfish, her thoughts instantly turned toward her adopted brother. A part of tliat sum should be his, and with that for a stepping stone to future wealth Mrs. Lincoln, when poor and destitute, could not longer refuse him her daugh ter. Mrs. Campbell, to whom alone she confided her wishes, gave her consent, though she could not understand the self denying love which prompted this act of generosity to a stranger. And now Mary was very happy in thinking how much good she could do. Mrs. Mason, her benefactress, should never want again. Sally Furbush, the kind-hearted old crazy woman, who had utood by her so long and so faithfully, should share her home wherever that home might be; while, better than the rest, William Bender, the truest, best friend she ever had, should be repaid for his kindness to her when a little, un known pauper. And still the world, knowing nothing of the hidden (.Buses which made Mary's laugh so merry and her manner so gay, said that "the pros pect of being an heiress had turned her bead, just as it always did those who were suddenly elevated to wealth." CHAPTER XXI. Mr. Lincoln had fulled. At the corners of the streets groups of men stood to gether, talking over the matter, and as cribing it, some to his carelessness, some to his extreme good nature in indorsing for anyone who asked, and others, the knowing ones, winked slyly as th-y said, "they guessed he knew what be was about they'd known before of such things as falling rich;" but the mouths of those last were stopped when they heard that the household furniture, every thing was given up for the benefit of his creditors, and was to be sold at auction during the coming week. When the day of the auction arrived, It required the persuasion of both Mrs. Campbell and Mary to keep Jenny from going, she knew not whither herself, but anywhere to be near ami take one more look at the dear old furniture as it pass ed into the hands of strangers. At last Mrs. Campbell promised that black Ezra, who had accompanied her from Chieopee, should go aud report faithfully all the proceedings, and then Jenny consented to remain at home; though all the day she seemed restless and impatient, wondering bow long before Uncle Ezra would re turn, ami theu weeping as in fancy she saw article after article disposed of to those who , would know little how to prize it. About five o'clock Uncle Ezra came home, bringing a note from Ida, saying that the carriage would soon be round for Mary and Jenny, both of whom must surely come, as there was a pleasant sur prise awaiting them. While Mary was reading this Jenny was eagerly questioning-Uncle Ezra with regard to the sale, which he said "went off uncommon well," going chiefly, he reckoued, "to a tall and mighty good-lookin' chap, who kept bid ding up and up. till he got 'em about where they should be. Then he'd stop for someone else to bid." "Who was he?" asked Mary, coming forward and joining Jenny. "Dun know, miss; never seen him afore," said Uncle Ezra, "but he's got heaps of money, for when he paid for the TO PALACE J. HOLMES planner he took out a roll of bills near about big as my two fists!" "Then the piano Is gone?" said Jenny, sadly, while Mary asked bow much It brought. "Three hundred dollars was the last bid I heard from that young feller, and somebody wTio was biddin' agin him said 'twas niore'u 'twas wuth." "It wasn't, either," spoke up Jenny, rather spiritedly. "It cost five hundred, and It'a never been hurt a bit." ' "Mr. Bender bought that little fiddle of yourn," continued Uncle Ezra, with a pe culiar wink, which brought the color to Jenny'a cheeks, while Mary exclaimed: "Ob! I'm so glad you can have your guitar again!" Hero the conversation was interrupted by the arrival of the carriage, which came for the youuj ladies, who were soon on their way to Mr. Seldcn's, Mary won dering what the surprise was, and Jen ny hoping William would call iu the even ing. At the door they met Ida, who was unusually merry almost too much so for the occasion, it seemed to Mary, as she glanced at Jenny's pale, dispirited face. Aunt Martha, too, who chanced to cross the hall, shook Mary's hand as warmly as If she had not seen her for year, and then with her broad, white cap strings flying back, she repaired to the' kitchen to give orders concerning the sup per. Mary did not notice It then, but she afterward remembered that Ida t.-eined quite anxious about her appearance, for, following her to wr room, she said, "You look tired, Mary. Sit down and rest you awhile. Here, take my vinaigrette that will revive you." Then, as Mary was arranging her hair, she said: "Just puff out this side a little more there, that's right. Now turn round, I want to ace how you look." "Well, how do I?" asked Mary, facing about as Ida directed. "I giiPM you'll do," returned Ida. "1 believe Henry Lincoln was right when he aaid that this blue merino and linen collar was the most becoming dress you could wear, but yon look well in any thing, you hare so fine a form." "Don't believe all her flattery," said Jenny, laughingly. "She's only compar ing your tall, slender figure with, little dumpy nie; but I'm growing thin see," and she lapped her dress two or three Inches In front. "Come, now, let's go down," said Ida. "And I'll introduce you to Jenny's sur prise first." With Ida leading the way, they entered the music room, where In one corner stood Rose's piano, open, and apparent ly Inviting Jenny to Its side. With a joy ful cry she sprang forward, exclaiming, "Oh, how kind in your father; I 'most know we can redeem it some time. I'll teach school anything to get It again." "Don't thank father too much," an swered Ida, "for be has nothing to do with it, except giving It house room, and one quarter's teaching will pay that bill!" "Who did buy It, then?" asked Jen ny; and Ida replied: "Can't tell you just yet. I must have some music first. Come, Mary, you like to play. Give me my favorite, "Rosa Lee,' with variations." Mary was passionately fond of music, and, for the time she had taken lessons, played uncommonly well. Seating herself at the piano she became oblivious to all else around her, and when a tall figure for a moment darkened the doorway, while Jenny uttered a suppressed ex clamation of surprise, she paid no heed, nor did she become conscious of a third person's presence until the group advanc ed toward her, Ida and Jenny leaning up on the piano and the other standing at her right, a little iu the rear. Think ing, if she thought at all, that it was Wil liam Bender, Mary played on until the piece was finished and then observing that her companions had left the room, she turned and met the dark, handsome eyes not of William Bender, but of one who, with a peculiar smile, offered his band, saying, "I believe I need no intro duction to Miss Howard, except a slight change in the name, which, instead of being Stuart, Is Moreland!" ' Mary never knew what she said or did. She only remembered a dizzy sen sation, In her head, a stiong arm passed around her, aud a voice, which fully aroused her as It called her "Mary," and asked if she were faint. Just then Ida entered the room, announcing ten, and asking her if she found "Air. Stuart" much changed! At the tea table Mary sat opposite George and every time site raised her eyes she met his fixed upon her, with an expression so like that of the picture in the golden locket which she still wore that she wondered she had not before recognized George Moreland in the Mr. Stuart who had so puzzled and mystified her. During the evening William Bender called, and soon after Henry Lincoln also came in, frowning gloomily when he saw how near to each other were William and his sister, while he jealously watch ed them, still keeping an eye upon George and Mary. At last, complaining of feel ing "blue," be asked Ida to play, at the same time sauntering toward the music room, where stood his sister's piano. "Upon my word," said he, "this looks natural. Who bought it?" and he drum med a few notes of a song. "Mr. Moreland bought it. Wasn't he kind?" said Jenny, who all the eveulng had been trying for a chance to thank George, but now when she attempted to do so he prevented her by saying: "Oh! don't don't I can imagine all you wish to say and I hate tcrbe thanked. Rose and I are particular friends, and it afforded me a great deal of pleasure to purchase it for her but," he added, glancing at his watch, "I must be excus ed now, as I promised to call upon my ward." "Who's that?" asked Jenny, aud George replied that it was a Miss Hern don, who had accompanied him from New Orleans, to visit her aunt, Mrs. Russell. "He says she's an heiress, and very beautiful," rejoined Ida, seating herself at the piano. Instantly catching at the words "heir ess" and "beautiful," Henry started up, asking "if it would be against all the rules of propriety for him to call upon her thus early." "I think it would," was George's brief answer, while Mary's eyes flashed scorn fully upon the young man, who, rather crestfallen, announced himself ready to listen to Ida, whom he secretly styles "an old maid," because since his first remem brance she had treated him with perfect indifference. That night before retiring the three girls sat down by the cheerful fire in Mary's room to talk over the events of the day, when Mary suddenly asked Ida to tell her truly If It were not George wbo bad paid her bills at Mount Holyoke, "What a silly girl," suld Ida. "lie was perfectly able aud more than willing, so why do you care?" "I do not like being so much indebted to anyone," was Mary's reply, and yet in her secret heart there was a strange feeling of pleasure iu the idea that George had thus cared for her, for would he have dono so if She dared uot fin ish that question even lo herself dared not ask if she hoped that George More land loved her one-half as well as she begun to think she hail always loved hint. Why should he, with his handsome per son and princely fortune, love one so un worthy, and so much beneath him? And then, for the first time, she thought of her changed position since last they met. Then she was a poor, obscure school mis tress now flattered, caressed and an heiress. Years before, when a little pau per at Chieopee, she had felt unwilling that George should know how destitute she was, and now in the tiino of her prosperity she was equally desirous that be should, for a time at least, remain ig norant of her present condition. "Ida," said she, lifting her head from the table, "does George know that 1 am Mrs. Campbell's niece?" "No," answered Ida. "I wanted to tell him. but Aunt Martha said I'd better not." "Don't, then," returned Mary, and re suming her former position she fell into a deep reverie, from which she was at last aroused by Jenny's nsking "if she intended tJ sit up all night?" The news that George Moreland had returned and bought Rose Lincoln's piano Jiesldes several other articles, spread rapidly, and the day following his ar rival Mary aud Ida were stopped In the street by a group of their companions, who were eager to know how George bore the news that his betrothed was so ill, and if it was not that which brought him home so soon; and then the conver sation turned upon Miss Herndon, tha New Orleans lady who bad that morning appeared in the street; "And don't you think," said one of the girls, "that Henry Lincoln was dancing attendance upon her? If I were you," turning to Mary, "I'd caution my sister to be a lit t lo wary of him. But let me see, their marriage Is to take place soon?" Mary replied that the marriage was postponed indefinitely, whereupon the girls exchanged meaning glances and passed on. Iu less than twenty-four hours half of Ella's acquaintances were talking of her discarding Henry on ac count of his father's failure, and saying "that they expected it, 'twas like her." Ere long the report, in the shape of a condolence, reached Henry, who, caring but little what reason was assigned for the broken engagement, so that he got well out of it, assumed a much-injured air, but said "be reckoued he should man age to survive;" then, pulling his sharp pointed collar up' another story, und brushing his pet mustache, wherein lay most of his mind, he walked tip street, and, ringing at Mrs. Russell's door, ask ed for Miss Herndon, who, vain as beau tiful, suffered his attentions, not because she liked him In the least, but because she was fond of flattery, and there was something exceedingly gratifying in the fact that at the North, where she fancied the gentlemen to be icicles, she had so soon made a conquest. It mattered not that Mrs. Russell told her his vows were plighted to another. She cared nothing for that. Her life had been one long series of conquests until now, at 25, there was not in the whole world a more fin ished or heartless coquette than Evron Herndon, (To be continued.) THE AUTO CRAZE. Makers Profit by Lesions Learned from the Hlcycle liooin, "The best idea of the advance of automobile construction In America to-day is gained not bo much from the fact that a coudIo of years iiko there were bnrely.one hundred automobiles In the United States, while now tlier-.1 are thousands, but rather friuii the steady progress of new automobile In ventions aud serviceable devices. 'The whole country seems to have Rune, automobile mad,' declared un official of the United States Patent Otlice the oth er day, while conversing; with l he writer. 'We have more patents filed for automobile devices to-tlay than for any other branch of invention, and still they come pouring In.' The same might be said of the formation of new com panies for automobile construction. Scarcely a day passes that the news papers do not record the Incorporation of a new automobile company. Barely one year ago there were but ten recog nized manufacturers of automobiles in America, while now there are more than three hundred. All the energy thnt went into the great bicycle boom of the Inst decade would appear to have diverted Itself Into this new chan nel. Nor have the lessons of the bicycle boom been lost. Little fear as there need be nt present of an overproduction of automobiles, It Is clearly recognized tliat quick production must be one of the essentials of success. Those mak ers wbo launched their automobiles first now have the strongest grip on the market. A case in point Is one New York firm that succeeded In turning out some two thousand steam-pvopelled vehicles before Its machines were real ly perfected. What these early ma chines lacked was rapidly supplement ed by the suggestions and criticisms of the purchasers themselves, so tliat by the time other makers began to put forth their new products this company was able to exchange Its defective ma chines for new automobiles of an im proved pattern which couid be trusted to climb steep mountain ranges or to win races abroad. 6, "For another year perhaps two or three years the manufacturers: will be able to keep their prices at the present top notch, ranging from ?500 to $10,000. Theautomobilels still the newest thing, and as such appeals to monpyed people who ran afford to gratify their desire for novelty. Princes and potentates are among the most prominent automobol Ists abroad, while In this country the best-known advocates of the new sport are such multi-millionaires as William K. Vanderbllt, George Gould, Clarence II. Mackay and John Jacob Astor. After the automobile has censed to be a mere diversion for the wealthy. It will behoove manufacturers to consider the general public. Then prices must drop, ps they are dropping now In France for all automobiles, with the exception of racing machines and ve hicles for show." Ainslee's. Mormons In Mexico. The laws of Mexico provide that a Mormon who wishes to take a second wife must present a certificate, signed by his first helpmeet, to the effect that she is willing, and he must also have the express consent of the second wif and her parents. OUR BUDGET OF FUN. HUMOROUS SAVINGS AND DO INGS HERE AND THERE. Jokes and Jokclete that Ars Supposed to Have Been Hecentljr Born-Baying and Doiuua that Are Old, Curious and LaughabU-Tbs Week's Humor. Callow Youth-1 aw have a desiah to aw go on the stage, doncher know. Cawn't you w make a place fob me? Theatrical Mastager-Sorry I can't oblige you, old man, but I'm afraid our scenery Is too heavy for you to handle -Pittsburg Chroulele-Telwrrnpb. Incl naive. She No, I can never marry you. All our family Is opposed to you. He Rut If you are Hot Slie-I said all our family.-Phlladel- pMa Press. Keniinnsilile for the Charge. Wlllle-Pa, teacher told us to be pre pared to-niiw row to tell what meter the "Charge of the Light Hrlgade' is In." Pa-Thin' easy. Gas-meter, ,of Course. Philadelphia Press. Baseball In Afrio. The RoH-Suy, get on to my curves. The Trawler (as he empties his revol-ven-Good! Rut how do you like my Inshoots? Mimed Ilia Calling. Guest (angrily) Why didn't you wake me at Now I've missed my train! Hotel Clerk I'm sorry; If you hadn't missed your calling you would not have missed your train, would you? Ohio State Journal. A Sure ken u It. "Say, old chap. Coffup and I have a bet we wish you'd decide for us." "Xo, thanks." "Why, why not? We're both friends of yours." "Exactly. So what's the use of my making an enemy of one of you?" Life. ! ILvcticr AbunJautly Supplied. Hiukertou What Is that place that Prof. Nngleschniltz is playing? Pilgarllc-That? Oh, that's one of the 'Songs Without Words." Binkertou Well, the audience seems to be doing their level best to supply the deficiency. Harlem Life. Cnnvicte f. "Oh, you cruel boy, to take those eggs out of t lie nest! Think of the poor mother bird when sTie conies "The mother bird's dead, miss." "How do you know that?" "I see it iu your hut!" Museum Uwclpline. Visitor So you weigh 7J0 pounds; doesn't It annoy you to have people comment on your size? Fat Man Oh, no; If I wasn't worried to deatli with foo( questions maybe I'd weigh 1,000 pounds Chicago Record Herald. HU Amended Complaint. A man wearing a bandage across one eye called at a solicitor's office and de clared that he must have a divorce from his spouse. Ry way of cause he complained that his wife made a prac tice of throwing things at the dog. "You cau't get a divorce for that," ex plained the solicitor. "The worst of it is," complained the husband, "every time she throws at the dog she hits me." Leslie's Weekly. A Tst of Security. "1 understand that friend of yours has resigned." "Yes," answered the man with a broad-brimmed bat, "aud It means a good deal, too. When a man In this part of the country resigns It shows he feels dead sure of his ability to bold onto office Indefinitely." Washington star. Missed a Chance. "I am satisfied now that I have made a professional blunder in your ease," the physician unid, noting the symp toms of his patient. "A blunder, Doctor? Don't I seem to be improving fust enough?" "Y'ou are Improving too fast. Your malady had begun to Interest m ex ceedingly, nnd I wanted to see what It would develop Into if allowed to run, but I stupidly cave you a nrescriotlon that lias knocked it entirely out of your system. ' Chicago Tribune. Four Grape. "What do you think of The Love Let ters of a I.lur? " " "Too indefinite." "What do you mean?" "All who write love letters are liars." Fo Unreasonable. "Men in love are such unreasonable creatures." "It's always been so." "There's young Dudeleigh, for in stance. When he lost his heart he went looking for it in a dark parlor without a light.'-Philadelphla Times. I laying Him. Tommy-Pop, who was Ananias? Tommy's Pop Ananias, my son, was the mai who first conceived the sum mer resort booklet. Fbiladelpliia Rec ord. Regularity. The Landlady You said when you eagaged these rooms a week ago that your habits were very regular, and you've come home at 3 in the morning ever since. The Y'oung Man Lodger Well Isn't that regular ?-Piek-Me-Up. Jam Tha Reason. Mrs. Smith Mrs. Thompson sejjm to have got very proud lately. Slip doesn't notice us. Mrs. Rrown No, but haven't you heard? They've paluted the number off their door and call their houce "The Laurels" now. That makes them su perior jH'ople. Plck-Me-Up. Shocking- Idea. Philudelphluu L)o you mean to say you eat snails? New Yorker Certainly. They are a great delicacy. Iion't you? Philadclphlan Heavens, no! It would seem like cannibalism! Chicago Trib une. Her Alarm. Amateur Gardener (to goat-fancying neighbor) HI, madam! One of your coufounded pets has ot Into, my gar den and eaten my bedding plants! Neighbor- Good gracious! I trust they are not poisonous! Punch. H"iiiethlng Wrong. Willie Say, pa, my Sunday school teacher says If I'm good I'll go to heaven. Pa-Well? e Willie Well, you said If I wai good Fd go to the circus. Now, I want to know who's lylu', you or her? Pbila delplila Press. The Main Thin. Ascum Now thnt your new house Is finished. Is It entirely satisfactory? Rlchman I believe It is. Ascum I was told you didn't like it. Rlchman I don't, but the architect says he's quite satisfied with it. Phila delphia Press. All the Ha in e to Him. Mistress of the Hiuse It's no use for a big, strong, healthy man like you asking me for cold victuals or any other kind of victuals. Y'ou won't get any thing. Ruffon Wratts I don't know, ma'am, but you might feel like feediu me up a little an' conslderln' It a contribution for the benefit of the heathen. A Call Down for Mr. M. Mr. Meek I should certainly have some say as lo whom my daughter weds. Mrs. Meek Not at all. Let her alone, and she'll marry some old fool just like her mother did. Baltimore World. Trying: to Explain. "Josiar," said Mrs. Corntossel, "what Is these neglljay shirts I see advertised in the bargain sales?" "Well, they ain't quite so prim an' scratchy as a b'lled shirt that is to say, a regular hard-b'iled shirt. I reckon' a neglljay Is what you might call a soft b'lled shirt." Washington Star. Those Koaton Htreete. Stranger (glancing up from the paper) They've had another big lire in Bos ton, I 'see. Old Lady (waiting for a train) Well, I don't wonder. I s'pose by the time the firemen can find their way to the place the building is burned down. New York Weekly. The "Prof" nnl the Student. Professor of Anatomy Tills subject, In addition to having his Jugular vein severed, was shot twice through the heart, in consequence of which be died. Now what would you do Iu a case like this? Studeut I'd die, too. A Mieitnderiitanding. "Henry," said Mrs. Oldham, "this is May Summer'? gal's Intended." "Ah!" exclaimed the old gentleman. "Glad to know ye, Mr. Legion." "Brown Is my name, sir." "Y'e don't say? Why, she told me her beau's name was Leglou. Philadel phia Press. An Ill-Spent Fortune. "I may be poor now," said the gray haired man, "but I was wealthy onee." "Yes?" said the visitor sympatheti cally. "Yes, I was wealthy onee," the gray haired man repeated. "I have seen re ceipted plumbers' bills In that pigeon hole above my desk." Somerville Jour nal. Not Prepared for It. Towne Poor Subbubs is laid up. He volunteered to open a car window for a lady and Brown Ah! Burst a blood vessel, 1 suppose. Towne orse than that. The thing went up so easy that he pitched head long through the window. Philadel phia Press. Effect of X Rays on Plants. Very interesting experiments have re cently been made at Cornell University by Prof. Atkinson on the effect of the X rays on growing plants and seed lings. So much has been said of the Injurious effect of these rays on the human body when exposed to them for photographic purposes, that Prof. At kinson was prepared to see his plants seriously Injured in the experiments; but the results showed that even dell catecseedlings, after an exposure to the rays of many hours, were entirely un harmed. Sensitive plants like mimosa exhibited the same indifference. Among the photographs showing the interior structure of the plants were pictures of seeds of hickory nuts, almonds and peanuts taken through the unbroken shells, and of peas nnd beans still In closed within the pods. Conscience is something that makes a guilty man tremble every time it thunders. The weigh of the transgressor is in variably light. HISTORIC DIAMONDS. Art of Polishing Diamond Unknown Up ta the Fourteenth Century. Pliny said that In gems might be per ceived all tbu majesty of nature united In small space. Epitomes of all that Is most perfect, these flowers of the rock add to splendor of form and color the quality that most Impresses the Imag ination of Unite man, durability, while in virtue of their rarity they beeomo most truly precious attributes all pos sessed In sovereign degree by the dia mond, the Greek adamas, the "indom itable," the marvelous stone .which nothing In nature, so the ancients be lieved, could Impress; which placed on an anvil und struck with a hammer, as Martial and Lucretius record (an erron eous test, responsible for the loss of uiuny fine stones), shivered (lie iron without being affected by the blow. Plato described this gem as a kind of kernel formed iu gold, condensed from the purest and noblest part of tho metal, and prized more for Its medical and psychical virtues rather than for Its beauty; in fact, up to the fourteenth century the art of polishing the dia mond with Its own dust bad nut been discovered. His theories were sustain ed as late ns the beginning of the fif teenth century by t lie alchemist Car dan, who believed that precious stones were engendered by Juices distilled from gold, silver and iron In the cavi ties of the rocks, and who asserted sol emnly that these masterpieces of na ture, these qiiiiitesceneea of the pre cious metals, not only live, but also suffer Illness, old nge and death. This conviction that even the Impenetrable' crystal of the diamond Incloses Its atom of the universal spirit, together with all the vnguo mystical notions concerning the Influence of gems, the waning and rejuvenescence of the pearl, the opal, the turquoise. In accord ance with the fortunes of their human owners, the prescriptions of the on clent pharmacopeia which administer ed powders of topaz or of hyacinth for the cure of hypochondria or sleepless ness; the superstitions of astrological mineralogy, which assigned a stone to each month nnd to each sign of the zodiac; Theophrastus' division of gems Into male and female, and the theories of Dloscorldes, of Avlcoiina, of AI bertus Magnus nnd of St. Thomas Aquinas all these may be traced back to their origin In that magnificent treasury of Jewels, that dwelling place of mystery and witticism. India, whose philosophers held the cardinal principle that the souls of the erring might be Imprisoned In the rock and serve out an Incarnation in a gem. Llpplneott's Magazine. ALARMING THE YOUNG MAN. Ifow the Toon a Woman's Mother Cinched the Case Korly. It was the second time that the hero tf the story had accompanied the young lady home. She asked him if he would not come In. He Raid he would. She was hardly gone before her moth er came In, smiled sweetly, and, drop ping down beside the young man, said: "I always did say that If a poor but respectable young man fell Iu love with our Sarah, he should have my consent." The young man started with alarm. "She has acknowledged to me that she loves you," continued the mother, "and whatever Is for her happiness is for mine." "I I haveu't " stammered the young man. "Oh, uever mind; make no npulogy. I know you haven't much money, but, of course, you'll live In niy'liofise." "I -had no idea of " he began. "I know you hadn't, but it's u!l right," continued Sarah's mamma, reassuring ly. "With your wages and what the boarders will bring in we shall get along as comfortably as possible." The young man's eyes stood out like hatpegs, nnd he rose up nnd tried to say something. "Never mind about thanks," she cried; "I don't believe In long court ships. The 120 th of May is my birth day, and it would be nice for you Co be married on tliat day." "But but but " he gasped. "There, there! I don't expect any reply," she laughed. "I'll try and be a model niotber-ln-law. I bel'eve I'm good tempered and kind hearted, I hough I did once follow a young man a couple of hundred miles with a broomstick for agreeing to marry my daughter and then backing out of the engagement." She patted him on the head aud sailed out. Aud now the young man wants ad vice, lie wants to know whether he had better get In the way of a locomo tive or jump off the nearest br'dge,- Tit-Rits. Politeness as a Fine Art. A Vienna correspondent writes that there Is a law in Austria which makes It a very serious offense to Insult a pub lie official, or even to offend his digu'ty In any way.- Public officials include all railway employes from traftic director to porter, policemen, tramway drlveis and conductors and municipal street cleaners. Recently an electric tramcar ran Into an omnibus and overturned It. One of the omnibus passengers, Fruu Sidouie Lankh, wife of a well-known doctor in Vienna, was badly cut and re ceived a severe shock to her nerves, which prostrated her for weeks. After the collision, In her alarm and pain, she cried, referring to the driver of the elec tric car: '"The wretched fellow! Why couldn't he stop sooner V" For th's ex pression she was summoned and sen tenced to n fine of 1 13s 8d "for insult ing a public official." Interesting Smoking Statistics. Holland holds the first place in the world as a nation of smokers. Every Dutchman consumes on an average 100 ounces a year. The Belgian comes a good second with an annual consump tion of 80 ounces, followed closely by Turkey with 70 ounces, and the United States with GO wunces. Germany, France, Spain, and Italy tread closely on their heels, while the United King dom comes comparatively low on the list with 23 ounces. The women are wearing a white glove now that looks exactly like the gloves men wear when they act as pall bearers. Rich widows are the only desirable second-hand articles on the market GEO. P. CROWELL, (Successor lo K. I. Hut 1 1 It . Oldest EMatilislicd House In Hie valley.) DEALl R IN Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Hardware, Flour and Feed, etc. Tin's old-established bouse wi I con tinue to pay cash for all its goods; it pavi no rent; it employs a clerk, but does not have to divide With a partner. All rlivi-leuds are made with customers in the way of reasonable prices. GEO. T. PRATHER, FRED B. BARNES. I", S. Coininl'sioticr and Notary Public. PRATHER&BARNES I Hood River, Oregon. Abstracts, ! Conveyancing, Real Estate, Money to Loan, Insurance. ! LOTS & BLOCKS FOR SALE. Taxes paid fur nnn-residi'iils. Township Flats mill tllanks ill Mock. ; Telephone St. Correspondence Solicited. DAVIDSON FRUIT CO. HOOD RiVER's" FllllS FRUITS. IMCKKKN OF TIIK Hood River Brand of Canned Fruits. N ANl'KAITTRKKS OK Boxes and Fruit Packages IlKAl.KKN IN fertilizers & Agricultural Implements. THE REGULATOR LINE. Dalles, Portland & Astoria Navigation Co. DALLES BOAT Leaves Oak Street Dock, Portland, 7 A. M. and It l M. PORTLAND BOAT Leaves Dalles 7 A. M. and 3 P. Daily I;cept Sunday. M. STEAMERS Regulator, Dalles City, Reliance. WHITE COLLAR LINE. Str. "Tahoma," Daily Itoimd Trip', PMVpl .Sunday. TIMK CARD. Leave Portland .7 a.m. Leave Asturla 7 a.m. TheDalles-Portland Route Str. "Bailey Catzcrt," PailT Itoimd Tri s. except Monday. VANCOI'YKK, CASi AliK LUCKS, ST. MAK TIN'S sI'UINtiH, Huoii KIVKU, WIIIIK SALMON, I.YLKaml TIIK UALI.KS. TIMK CAHIl. Leave l'nrllHinl...T a in. I LeaveThcDallen 4 p.m. Arrive ThcliallesHp. iu. Arrivel'iirllaiid 10 p. m. Meala tho Very Beat. Thin route lin tlif grandest M'enlc al tracilona on earth. Sunday trip a leading tctiturt'. Landing and otiire, funtoi A Idcr street, lioth 'phones, Main :M, l'orllund, Or. E. W. ClttcllTOX. Asent, Portland. JOHN M. HI. LOON, Aijenl. The Dalles. A. J. TAVLOK, Aneni, Astoria. ETUKL Mcijl'KN, cnt, Vancouver. PRATHL-R & BARNES, Annuls at Hood Hiver Oregon SllOT LINE AND Union Pacific i Salt Lake, Denver, Chicago I Ft. VVorth.Omiihn, Portlnnd Special I Kansas City, Kt. Special ll:Ja. m. 1 I.ouis.Cliicugoaiid 2:0op. in. List. Walla Walla Iwls E ok a ne ton, Spokane, Mia- Portland Flyer iieapolia.St. Paul, Flyer 8:.'7 p ui. Hululh. Milwau- 4:30 a. lu. kee,('liii'RKlKau I 8alt Lake, Denver, Mall and Ft. Worth, Omaha, Mail and Kx press Kansas City, St. Kxprvfv 11:12 p. m. Louis, c iih agoainl i 6.42a. iu. Fast. OCEAN AND RIVER SCHEDULE , HSOJI I'OUTLAMI. I 1:00 p.m. All railing dates 4:00 p.m. frubject to change For Han Francisco tail every S days. Dally Columbia River 4 00 p.m. Fi. Sunday (teamen. Ex. Sunday t!:(Kip. m. Saturday To Astoria and Way 10:00 p. in. Landings. 6:45a.m. Willamette River. '4:30p.m. hi. Sunday Oregon City, New- Kx. bunday berg, Salem, Inde- iiendenee k Way aiidinga. 7:00 a.m. Wlllar-Me and Yem- 3:30 p. m. Tnee., Thtir. ,. Divert. Mon., Wed. and Sat. aud Kri. Oregon city, Day ton , & Way Laud- logs. :45a. m. Willamette River. 4:80 p.m. Tuee., ThHr Mon., Wed. and Bat. Portland to Corral- and Fri. lis k Way Laud- Ings. J,t. Rlparia Snaki Rivkr. LT.Lewlston Rirarla to Lewiston Ja m. dally daily For low ratet and other Information write to ? A. L. CRAIG, General Passenger Agent, Portland, Or. J. BAGLET, Agent, Hood I'.lver.