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1 PMtf-WW.,&! 1 The Contrabandist; i?Y Si OF X I THE , I II One Life's Secret! Eli CHAPTER III.-(Continued.) Without any rejoinder, the elder of the two knocked at the door. In a moment it was unfastened from within, and pret ty Rose Lamonte opened it wide, utter ing a joyful exclamation as she met the newcomer. "Dear father!" ahe cried, gladly, "why did you not come before? I wag begin ning to be alnrmed." And she threw her arms about his neck. "Take care," he said, kissing her gent ly; "you will get wet; my clothes are none of th dryest. , I came home as soon as I could, for the rain." "Poor papa! yes you are quite wet. It Is a pity!" And with her hand in his, she was drawing him in, when her glance fell, for the first time, on the figure of the man behind him. She half started, and a slight frown was visible upon her pretty fuce, but she quickly dispelled it, and, nodding carelessly, said: "Good evening, Gaspnrd," The man closed the door, and then fol lowing them, sealed himself on a wooden bench by the hearth; while Hugh La monte, putting off his heavy hobnailed hoes, took thera In his hand, and cross ed the kitchen floor carefully, saying, with a slight Kesture, to Gasparde, as he passed through the door on the other side Of the apartment: "Wait awhile, Gas parde wait awhile, and I will be with you again." Kose put away her wheel, swept up a few dead ashes lying on the hearth, and then busied herself about her father's supper, without once speaking to or in any way noticing the guest. He, how ever, eyed her from time to time, as bIio moved about the room, with a glance which she evidently felt, rather than saw, to be fixed upon her, and which she as apparently studied to avoid. After some ten minutes of utter silence, finding that she was determined not to spenk, he opened the conversation on bis own re sponsibility. "Well, Rose, you are silent to-night. You are ill, perhaps?" "No I am not ill," she answered, cold )r. "You are not glad, then, to see me?" he continued. "I did not say so," she replied, without looking at him. "You will say nothing, Rose, that is pleasant and kind. Come, you might give me a friendly word when I have walked such a long way to-night." "I did not give you the trouble, if it Is a trouble." "1 came partly for the sake of being company to your father that he can tell you," said Gasparde. The pretty lip of Rose slightly curled. Her father need company! a stout, bold, sturdy peasant, who was afraid of noth ing human, and who, she very well knew, passed through the forest every time he went to market, and often re turned after nightfall, too. "A probable story!" thought the young girl, "lie only ays it for the sake of appearing amia ble." "And so," she said, aloud, glancing, at the same time, at the strange adorn' meuts which be wore at bis waist "and o, as my father was not able to take care of himself " She paused a mo ment. He had not seen the quick glance which she cast at his belt as she spoke, and standing an instant with her eyes fixed on his face, in silence, she sudden ly said: "What are your pistols for?" He started, and put his hand to them, iemembering with consternation that he had forgotten to conceal them before en tering. Recovering himself, however, he answered, putting on a careless look: "O, these are arms that I brought on purpose to-night; for you know it is a much later hour than the one at which your father usually returns, and they would be good for both of us to huve, as we were coming through the forest, in case of danger." Rose gave a shrug, too slight for him to notice. As she did not once attempt to break the pause which he allowed to follow his words, by offering him the least encouragement to proceed, be mus tered audacity without. "I have been thinking for a long time," be went on, "that it is very lonely living without a wife, and as I am an honest fellow, likely to make my way In the world, though, perhaps, I am not so hand some a man as a pretty maiden might choose, yet I know, cousin, that you arc too sensible a girl to refuse a good hus band on that account, and will, perhaps, think reasonably of the affair. Will you marry me. Rose?" "No, Gasparde, I will not," she replied; "and I wonder yon ever presumed to think of such a thing." "O, you are jesting, cousin you are Jesting, surely," he said; "do but consid er the matter. Come, I will make you a good husband, as I said before, though I think it hardly ought to be repeated." "Hardly, indeed," she, returned, slight ingly, twisting his last words to suit her own fancy. "But for all that, Gasparde, I never will marry you, and you need not ask me again." And, quite wearied with his pertinacity Indeed, with the very sound of bis voice she went out and shut herself In her own room till he should be gone. She had but just retired when Hugh Lamonte re-entered, bearing a small basket, which be gave to Gasparde. "These are the things," he said. "But, Gasparde those pistols In your belt?" and his glance rested upon them uneasily; "we forgot tbem. Did Rose notice themr "Yes; but I smoothed it all. She thinks, I luppose, I am a great coward. I made up a grand story of being afraid in the forest. Well, no matter. All the better Isn't it, captain?" "She is as well not to know." "Well, I am going, captain. Shall you be at the rendezvous to-morrow night?" "Hush! do not speak loud. 1 cannot tell It Is probable, though. Good night" And he closed and barred the door be hind Gasparde. And returning to the kitchen, he sank into a seat, with a bitter sigh. "O, for your sake, my poor, innocent child," he murmured, "I would forsake this miserable way of life, but I dare not I dare not!" and he covered bis bowed face. Then, rising and pacing the room with an unquiet step, he went cn: 'Toor Rose! to think of the deceit the crime, that surrounds you! even I, who should be honest, being the protec tor of a sinless child like yon even I am unfit ashamed to look in yonr facet And you think me a good man! compell ed to steal out in the dead of night to scenes of crime sad darkness, and then return to meet your loving, holy kisses, and listen to yonr childlike words, that thrust thousand daggers through me, becsuse their parity shows me my own guilt in the blackest hue! O, Rose Rose! to think of the wrongs I bars done, inj yours the greatest!" The door opened, and, cautiously, pret ty Rose entered. A quick glance cast about the room assured her that her dis agreeable cousin bad taken his departure. She ran joyfully to her father's side, exclaiming: ' "He has really gone, then!" "You do not like him, Mignonne?" asked her father, tenderly. "Like him? no, papa, nor ever did. He is not a pleasant visitor, by any means. Well, you shall come and eat some supper. Ses, it is all ready, and while you are doing so, I will tell you something." "Let me hear It." "Somebody has been here, papa. It was the young Count Louis the Count d'Artois, papa. He has come to visit the chateau, as we heard he was about to do." At this Hugh Lamonte slightly started. His knife dropped to the floor, and he quickly stooped to pick it np, exclaiming, "How careless!" Rising, he resumed his repast. "The count has been here, Rose? What did he come here for?" "For shelter." Hugh Lamonte turned pale. "Well, Rose for shelter? Yon are not very explicit. Shelter from what?" His tone was hasty and agitated. He seem ed to be aware of it, for he added Imme diately: "Yon must talk both to and for me, dear child, to-night, and not leave me anything to do, for you see I am fatigued. Tell me all about it, Rose. What did he want shelter for, and what did he Bay?" "It was raining very bard, you know, papa," she answered, gently, "and he was journeying to the chateau. He stop ped until the storm was over." An hour later Hugh Lamonte paced his own apartment with a stern brow and a heavy heart, in which a thousand- rack ing and tormenting thoughts rioted. Low ly and bumble seemed his daily life; hon est and good, though poor, he himself esteemed, and yet secret sin and years of hidden anguish and remorse were daily and hourly cankering in his soul. Uuder cover of his constant industry and the estimation of his neighbors, he led a life of hidden crime. But it was ouly in the darkness that he practiced it; only when he could steal forth and no neighbor was abroad to watch his steps; and stealing back again ere the dawn, pass another day of rustic labor, and await another night of crime. Thus it had been for years, and this was not his v?orst deed, either. Yet this man bad not always been bad. Away back, in the lapse of time, shone forth the light of happy years, and innocent thoughts and deeds; of an unstained con science and a pure heart; of a life that once was sinless. But he dared not look npon these things now. For though he had long since sickened of these scenes of crime, and though he would gladly have forsaken them, he could not burst asunder the bonds that held and shackled him. He dared not seek a separation from the crew of desperate, lawless men who looked to him as their leader. And the consciousness almost madden ed him. There were times when he would have plunged a thousand degrees deeper into vice than ever he had yet done, that he might stifle these better feelings these promptings of the yet liv ing monitor within, Bince they were in vain; and then it was only the ever-present image of his child that saved him the memory of her sweet face and inno cent life, of her faith and of her love. I'oor Rose! It was this Gasparde this man whom we have seen with him to-night who planned the Inst expedition. They were Lnmonte's men who attacked Louis d'Ar tois in the forest; and Gasparde was one of them. They were defeated, as we have seen, to the infinite surprise and secret satisfaction of Hugh, who, while he bad been unwilling to give consent to the plan, and yet had not dared offer oppo sition to Gasparde, who was next to him self in authority, had yet managed to avoid joining in its execution. Indeed, his errand that day from home bad been secretly to warn Louis of the danger awaiting him; but he had missed seeing him, and failed in his project. He did not know that the count had been warn ed, notwithstanding; and, knowing that the weapons of Louis had been rendered useless, in a measure, before his day's jouruey was commeuced, was astounded to learn, on reaching the rendezvous in the forest, that he had battled his ene mies, and not only battled them, but given them ample reasous for remembering him for some time to come. Hugh Lamonte had reasons for not wishing to injure Louis d'Artois, or any of his people; and he earnestly desired to save hiin from the clutches of Gasparde, who had led this affair throughout; for he was more than apprehensive that if the count made a firm resistance, and gave thein too much trouble, unless that resistance were overpowering, he would only exasperate his assailants, who might easily murder him In their rage and im patience. And now that he had indeed escaped, and left them with so severe a reminder of their defeat, Hugh trembled for him more than ever. He knew that Gasparde was enraged at the loss of the prize be had counted on, and yet more deeply at the treatment to which he and his men had been subjected, and that, if opportunity were given, he would be made to feel the vengeance of his desper ate adversary, for Gasparde had sworn to make him pay dearly for that night's work. These things occupied him long after Rose bad retired, and It was not until an hour after midnight that he sought his own couch; yet he remained for some time, still, in state of wakefulness, re volving a thousand affairs in his mind that had already brought many an un timely wrinkle to bis brow, and many silver thread to the rich brown locks that clustered about his head. CHAPTER IV. At the break of day, Rosa Lamonte had risen, and was busying herself with her simple household affairs. Her fath er slept until an nnusual late hour; but she would not disturb him, remem bering bis weariness of the night previ ous; so she set his breakfast to wait for him, and, sitting down in 'the snnshine by the door, took her little spinning wheel and applied herself to work with resdy fingers while she awsited his appear ance. Before the sun was two hoars high, however, Hugh made his appearance. Us seemed lighter hearted, by far, this morn ing; bis slumbers bad evidently refresh ed him. Indeed, this wss the case; sad at the sight of Rose, with her bright face and her pleasant smile, and the air of comfort and cheerfulness that evesy where was visible, betraying the beauti fying toucn of those fairy fingers of hers, he could not but wear a smile himself. "O, you are better, papa, this morn ing; you are quite rested are you not?" asked Rose, joyfully, as he gave her a good-moruing kiss. "Quite restored, Mignonne," he answer ed, with quiet cheerfulness. He ate bis breakfast and talked with Rose on one subject and another for awhile, then rising, he went to the door to look out. He stood there a moment, while his daughter was clearing the ta ble, and instantly turning about,- he said: "Rose, do not speak to anybody of the count's visit here last night. To anybody you hear, child?" "Yes, papa." He waited reflectively an instant, and then added: "And especially to Gasparde." Rose looked a little perplexed. "No, indeed not to him. But why es pecially to Gasparde, papa?" "Because I wish it, Rose. And if you should see the young count in this neigh borhood again, you are to be equally si lent; you must tell it only to me." "Yes, papa." And though Rose could not divine ber father's reasons for thes directions, she was wise enough to ask no farther questions. He went, and left her standing there by the casement, a slight blush rising to her cheek. But presently she turned away with a half sigh, and commenced setting the simple furniture of the apart, ment in better order, and then went out into the little garden belonging to the cottage to gather flowers. She plucked a small basketful, arranged them quick ly and with exquisite taste, and then, tying on a little rustic hat, set out on Vie road that led through the valley, among the distant hills, and far beyond, to tha chateau. This was her daily custom, as long as .... -i-waE I108I ON HER WAT TO THE CHATEAU WITH FLOWERS. the flowers blossomed in the cottage gar den; for mademolsello liked flowers, and there was no garden near the chateau, only thick woods, and the narrow lawn that surrounded the stone walls of the courtyard; so she engaged Rose to bring her the Sowers she raised. (To be continued.) MUD SAVES LONDON LIVES. Mortal! y Rate in the Metropolis Is Decreased in Seasons of Filth. In London It was noticed that when the streets were muddy there was a, marked diminution of diseases that I were prevalent when dust Is blowing. Bowel troubles are plentiful when peo ple are compelled to inhale dust. Con sumption, too, often gets Its start from dust Other Illnesses almost equally grave follow from the breathing of fly ing particles of filth. Add sufficient water to transform the dust Into mud and the power for harm is gone, for mud is not inhaled. The germs that In fect dry dust become Inert In mud, be cause these germs, vicious as they are, are too lazy to go anywhere unless they are carried. Moreover, mud is very likely to get ultimately into the drain pipe, and the gennsre carried off where they can do no narm. Even when mud dries on the clothing and Is brush ed off the dust that arises therefrom does not appear to be as dangerous as that which has not been recently wet. It will thus be apparent that there Is a bright side to mud, and henceforth all but the most fastidious will revel In muddy streets. Many physicians may advise their more weakly patients to go abroad In search of exercise only when the roads are muddy. Rich men may be looked for to have special mud plots somewhere on their grounds, while san itariums may be expected to advertise that all the walks about their buildings are so constantly attended to that mud Is guaranteed every day In the year. Mud baths have long been utilized, and mud would seem certain to become one of the great curative agents of the near future. Yet wise medicos are learning nothing that has not been known for ages to mothers of large families In rural districts, where "playing in the mud" has always been known as the children's healthiest pastime. Boston Transcript. SHORT AND SOUR. Response f ho wed that the Sleepy Man's Patience Was Exhausted. There bad been a small bank failure, and the bank had gone Into the hands of a receiver. The receiver had proved to lie dishonest, and had absconded with what remained of the funds of the institution. Expert detectives, how ever, were on his track, and be was run to earth in a mountain town and taken back to the scene of his finan cial exploits. It was after midnight when the de tectives arrived with their prisoner, and Mr. Means, the principal depositor In the bank, and therefore the princi pal loser, was awakened at bis home and Informed by telephone of the cap ture. He expressed his gratification and went back to bed. Shortly afterward he was aroused to receive another telephone message to the same effect, from a different ource. "Thanks," he said, "but I ha'd heard of It already. Good night!" And again be sought bis couch. About 2 o'clock be was awakened a third .time. The telephone bell was ringing. In no gentle frame of mind he an swered It. "Hello!" he said. "Hello!" responded a voice throngh the telephone, "la this Mr. Means?" "Yea. What do you want?" "Mr. Means, this Is Deputy Sheriff Jones. We've caught that runaway re ceiver. Is there anything you'd like to have me do, personally. In the matter?" "Yes!" roared Mr. Means, "Hang up the recelverr And bt waa not disturbed again. HUMOB OF THE WEEK STORIES TOLD BY FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS. Odd, Carious and Laughable Phases of Human Nature Graphically For trayed by Kminent Word ArtUto Our Own Day Budget of Fun. of "Matilda!" shouted old Orawfoot, an grily, "stop pounding on that planny." "Oh, nana," lisped the girl In glng ham, "the paper says music will kill mosquitoes. "Well, then, why don't you play music?" WlUini to Oblige. Old Lady (In drug store)-Caut you wait ou uie, young man? I m In hurry." Clerk Yes. ma'am. What can I do for you?" Old Lady I want a postage stamp, Clerk-Shall I lick it for you, ma'am? Fafe with Mini, Mrs. Doublelgh Does your husband ever disclose any of bis lodge secrets? Mrs. Clulilelgh No, Indeed. By the time lie gets home from the lodge bis memory is a blank. Could Not Mcep. mmk Patrol Sergeant (during temporary respite from nlalit dutv) No. thanks conk; the last time I took coffee with supper it kept me awake all ulgbt. Poor Consolation. "I wish I bnd been born with a silver spoon in my mouth," sighed the youth. "Oh, don't let that worry you," re- Julued the village sage. "You'll prob ably get a lot of gold in your teeth before you die." Kecauie of It. "Why do they call this a free conn try?" asked the unwashed anarchist. "Because," auswered the respectable citizen, "you are at liberty to leave It If you don't like It." OH, Oil rtorv. Jack I should Imagine that women would like originality. Seems to uie they'd bate repetition." Mabel Well, yes; excepting the phrase "I love you." Hobton'a Chic. Guest (In cheap restaurant) Well, waiter, what have you got? Waiter Beef steak and fish but the Bali Is Ail out. . Whlch'll you have? IJanneroiM Place. Ernie Are tunnels realy dangerous? The Bachelor Should say so. I knew a man who kissed a girl In a tunnel oue time and he bad to marry her. Pa'a Wisdom. Llttl Willie-What are dividends, pa? Fa Dividends, my son, are what the stockholders get after the directors appropriate their share. Poor Girl. Miss Gold I hear that the foreign noblemen are demanding that the American girls they wish to marry must have more Income than ever. Miss Gilt (discouraged) Gracious! The necessities of life are going up every day. Out of the Fullnes of the Heart. Bobby Pop, did you kuow mamma very well before you married ber? Heupeck No; I'm afraid not. - Unprofessional. Strong Have you consulted Dr. Glauber, tbe eminent specialist? Weakly Yes, I have, but I don't see bow yoti can call blra an "eminent specialist" when he told me that one treatment was enough and I needn't come again. Boston Transcript. Delicate Touch. . Wife I want to do some shopping this morning, dear. Can you let mo have a little change? Husband-r-How much do you want? Wife Fifteen cents, A dime for car fare and a nickel for Ice cream soda. An Insinuation. He I hear you are to be congratu lated? She Not at all, I assure you. He Ob, then It la true that you ape engaged to young DeBlank, eh? Knew Her Business. "It your wife a good cook?" asked Uie visitor from out of town. "Is she?" echoed the fiat dweller. "Say, you Just ought to be around when ahe roasts the Janitor." MiMea a Great Item. "if a young man wishes any consola tion when he's preparing for his wed ding." said the supper table sage, "Just let him remember that be doesn't bava to buy the trousseau." Brother "parka Aaiata. "Bruddabs en slaUhs," aald eld Far son Sparks, "ef de church bell attract ed people lak de dlnneh bell de pewi would be filled in two minutes after da fus' ringin.' ' I I The Proper Party. "Orr front fence wants painting bad ly," said the head of the matrimonial combine. "I'll take a day off next week and paint It myself." "Well," rejoined the other portion of the outfit, "I'm sure no one Is capable of painting It any worse." Calm Before tha Storm. Husband (reading) This paper says that the greatness of a father often proves a stumbling block to the ad vancement of bis children. Wife-Well, thank fortune, our chil dren will never be handicapped In that way. - Bold Again Gunner I saw a cane that could be converted Into a chair. Guyer That's nothing. I saw a ta ble that could be carried In tbe pocket Gunner You must be joking. What kind of a table was It? Guyer A time table. Brotherly Criticism. First Minister I noticed a sermon In a recent Issue of Blank's Magazine with your name attached. Second Minister (proudly) Yes; the editor paid me $25 for that sermon. First Mlulster-Is that all? Why, 1 wouldn't have allowed my name at tached to It for $100. Chicago News. Strange. "Mabel Is a good-looking lass," re marked Goldsborough. "And she Is fond of surveying her self In a good looking-glass," added Throckmorton. Detroit Free Press. Not Ho Sudden- After All. "This is so "sudden," urged the sum mer girl, "Perhaps," he admitted. "A little later, possibly," she iug gested. "A little later I may not be disposed to say this at all," he asserted. "After all," she returned, "we have known each other nearly two weeks, haven't we? Perhaps it's not so sud den." The wise summer girl makes sure of her first engagement In order to be sure1 that the summer will not pass without any. Chicago Evening Post He Loved In-tenae-ly. Miss Debbie Taute Oil, thank you ever so much for those beautiful opera glasses you sent me. Fargone I hope when you look Into the present In the future you will sometimes think of the past New York Times. - No Mora Money, Old Lawyer-Why do you feel that your client will lose his case? Have you exhausted every means at your disposal to - Young Lawyer No, but I have ex hausted all the means at his disposal. Philadelphia Tress. Vary Kaey to Bee. Cholly Oumplelgh I say, doc, don't cherknow, my eyes are weak. Dr. Krusty No wonder. They're In a weak place. Ha Knew Her. "Do you know ber well enough to talk to her?" ".More. I know her well enough not to talk to her." Strenuous Overture. Tom Did Miss Warbler sing for you the other evening when you called on her? Jack Yes, she sung a couple of songs after a good deal of pressing. ' To Get Revenge. Caroline I hate him! I would do anything I could to make him miser able. Hazel Then why don't you marry Mm. His Only Comment. Mrs. Enpeck Did you hear about that man in Ohio who got Into trouble by marrying six women? Enpeck No; but I'm personally ac quainted with a man a good deal near er home who acquired a job lot of trouble by marrying only one woman. Aa Kxplalned. Feckcm So young Wllklns Is to be married next week, Is he? Enpeck Yes, I'm sorry to sny he Is Peckem Why are you sorry? Enpeck Because he's a gocd fellow who never harmed anyone. Compression. Quinn -I tell you, a man In quick sand must feel In a tight place. De Fonte That's nothing. Imagine a fat man In a bathing suit that shrinks. Thla la No Joke. "What should tbe patient do while awaiting the doctor's arrival?" asked the prof essor. "Make his will," replied the pupil who was wise beyond bis day and generation. -' New Submarine Boat. ' Cavallero Pino Is tbe first submarine Inventor to discard the submarine for purposes of warfare and to turn bis energies to essentially practical lines. If all accounts are to be believed, be Is pursuing some very Interesting experi ments In the Gulf of Genoa with what be calls his "under water working boat" He has designed a boat to re sist the enormous pressures that ac cumulate with depth, and bas been ao successful as to have descended In safety to a depth of 40 feet The boat la spherical In form, with a diameter of ten feet and baa accommodations for a working crew of two persons. Its practicability lies In the fact that it la equipped with anna passing Into i the boat through universal watertight joints and possessing wonderful grip ping qualities. Work for Expert Forgers. Constant employment according to an advertisement In an Italian news-, paper, can be obtained by experts Cap Die Pi luuiaunc ma nanuwnung of old manuscripts. Seldom, perhaps, bss forger been advertised for quits so openly. rllllli Work and Play. There are both philosophy and religion In rest as well I as In work. Rev. J. J. Kolmos, Con- 1 gregationallst Chicago, 111. Eternal Punishment No sin has ever been dreadful enough to incur au eternity of punishment Rev. R. E. Sykes, Unlversalist, Denver, Colo. The great Sin. Selfishness is the great sin. This was bow Jesus was stress. He was wltboitt selfishness. Rev. F. M. North, Methodist, New York City. Christian Sinners. Bad temper and uncontrolled anger are not sins of worldlings alone, but are also the sins of thousands of professing Christians. Rev. D. R. Babbitt Episcopalian, Brooklyn, N. Y, Adam's Sin. Tbe first man is sup posed to have committed an act which Incurred the wrath and anger of God. ' All are born to the Inheritance of this wrath and anger of God. Rev. P. G. Bears, Episcopalian, Merldan, Miss. The Open Door. The President pleads for tbe open door of equality of opportunity. We do not ask fa vors. We simply urge we are entitled to our rights under the law. Rev. R. C. Ransom, Colored Independent Chi cago, 111. Reputation. A good name Includes both character and reputation. RepU' tation Is what people say about us. Character Is what we really are In our secret life. Reputation Is what people think we are. Rev. W. G. Pat ridge, Baptist Flttsburg, Pa. God's Love. The gift of Christ Is the only adequate measure of God's love. The world contains many things to bless man, but we cannot judge from what we see about us, the measure of God's love. Rev. D. R. Rankin, Presbyterian, Denver, Colo. Doing Good. He who goes about do lug good has the co-operation of heav en. The world may light him, scorn him, turn away from him, but In heaven there Is Joy among the angels of God because of him. Rev. W. H. McGlauflin, Unlversalist, Atlanta, Ga. Narrow Judgment. Our judgments are often unfair, because too narrow. We do not say enough, and so do harm. It is not fair to say earth pro duces thorns and stop. Why not speak of fruits aud flowers and harvest? Rev. James Thompson, Methodist, Chi cago. 111. Legal Voting. A voter ought to be able to cast his vote as quietly as he malls his letter, and be sure that his preference Is registered. The govern ment Is as competent to register his choice as It is to register his letter In the United States postofflce. Rev. H. O. Miller, Presbyterian, New York City. Church Debts. There is no good ex cuse for church debts or for a dearth of good works among church members because of a luck of funds. Let all who pretend to lore the Lord tithe their income faithfully, and the treas' ury will always be full, and the pews, too. Rev. G. F. Hall, Independent, Chicago, 111. Living and Dying. The secret of dy ing the death of the righteous Is Uv lng the life of the righteous. If a man would be holy and reap the fruits of holiness, he must apply himself to the getting of holiness. A man will find It easy to do that which he applies him self to. Rev. G. F. Miller, Episcopa lian. Brooklyn, N. Y. Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln was as scholastic as Edward Everett, and just as classical, as oratorical as Henry Ward Beecher, with a greater accura cy and more unique diction. As logi cal as Daniel Webster, with a suiierlor statesmanship. His statesniauhood was Incomparable. Rev. F. C. Bruner, Methodist Chicago, 111. The First Ixve. The blossoms and tbe fruitage bespeak the rootage, and the seed and the flower and the tree. And unless you have the first love- love for God in your heart, the love that shall engage our attention on Sun day mornings will lie a stranger to your experlenoe.-Kev. D. D. McLarin, Methodist, Rochester, N. Y. Agent of God. Every age has Its agencies. Man Is God's agent In this age. He Is the medium through which God Intends to overthrow evil and revolutionize the world. Our labors may result adversely to our desires, but God will accomplish His desires through the means He has given us. Rev. 8. P. Tlce, African Methodist New York City. Progress. Average Is not excellence. In the new dispensation everything must excel in greatness, sweetness and beauty all of the world. Tbe Jews stood as a national rebuke to the Idol atrous nations. To-day the world has evolved a larger Ideal, based upon Mo saic ideals and Inspired by the gospel light Rev. William Ron, Presbyte rian, Northfield, Mass. Seeking God. We must do our duly and God will do the rest When God calls a man, gives him a message, and commands him to forward inarch, no power on earth can hinder his onward marcn. uoa wants a deliverer; we need a deliverer. We must be faithful to the charge God has given us. We must go back to the old camping ground. We must seek the God of our fathers, trust God for His love ami saving grace. Rev. 8. P. Tlce, Metho dist New York City. A I'n'qn Light. The Germans have placed ou the island of Heligoland, In the North S.a, a unique light, the greatest hi the world, which has for Its base tbe par altollc mirror of Schukert. Every five seconds it flashes a light of 3i,(in),isk candle power over the whole horlsoi to s distance of twenty-five miles dur lng one-tenth of a feoond. The time comes to everr cn who unhsppy wh-.n he would follow devil off. If the devil but spoke kind:, to him. GEO. P. CROVELL, Successor to E. L. Smith, Oldest Established House in tbe valley. DEALER IN Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Hardware, Flour and Feed, etc. This old-established house will con tinue to pay caBh for all its goods; it pays no rent; it employs a clerk, but does' not have to divide with a partner. All dividends are made with customers in the way of reasonable prices. Lumber Wood, Posts, Etc. Davenport Bros. Lumber Co. Have opened an office in Hood River. Call and get prices and leave orders, which will be promptly filled. THE GLACIER Published Every Thursday $1.50 A YEAR. Advertising, 50 cents per inch, single column, per month; one-half inch or less, 25 cents. Reading notices, 5 cents a line each insertion. THE GLACIER prints all the local news fit to print. When you see it in THE GLACIER you may know that others see it. REGULATOR LJNE PORTLAND AND THE DALLES ROUTE All Way Landings. STEAMERS "DAII.EY GATZERT" "DALLES CITY" "KEOCLATOK" . "METLAKO" Connecting at Lyle, Wash., with Columbia River & Northern Railway Co. FOR Wahkeaen. Dalv, Centerville, fioldendale and all Klickitat Valley point. Steamers leave Portland daily (except Sun day) 7 a. in., connecting with O. It. At N. tra ns at I.yle 5:l'i p. in. fur Goldendale, arrives The Dalles 6-.m p. m. strainer leaves The Dalles daily (except Sun dav) 7:30 a. m. C. K. A N. trains leaving Goldendale r : 1 .r a. m. connects with this steamer for l'ortland, ar riving Portland 6 p. m. Steamer Metlako plvlng between Casiade Locks and The Dalles, leaves Cascade Locks daily (except Sunday) fi a. m . arrives The Dalles li :;) a. m. leaves The Dalles 3 p. m., ar rives Cascade Locks 6 p. m. The steamer Hatley Gatzert leaves Portland 7 a. ni. Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays; leaves The Dalles 7 a. m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Kound trip tickets between these points ao cents. Good on Steamer "Halley liatzert" only, affording an excellent opportu nity to view the magniliceul scenery of the Columbia river. Excellent meals served on all steamers. Fine accommodations for teams and wagons. For detailed information of rates, berth res ervations, connections, etc., write or call on nearest agent. H. C. Campbell, Gen. ollice, Portland, Or. Manager. Beele & Morse Agents, Hood River, Or. Oregon Shot Line and union Pacific Chicago Bait Lake, Denver, 4:30 p.m. Portland Ft. Worth.Oniaha, Special Kansas City, St. 9:'iua. m. Louis.Cbicagoand via East. Huntington. At'anlic St. Paul Fast Mail. 10:30a. in. Express 1:15 p.m. via Huntington. 8t. Paul Atlantic Express. 7.86a.m. Fast Mail :0u p. m. via Spokane 70 HOURS PORTLAND TO CHICAGO No Change of Cars. Lowest Rates. Quickest Time. OCEAN AND RIVER SCHEDULE FKOM rOHTLAKU, irn. All sailing dates subject to change S:W.ia For San Francisco tail every 4 daya Dally Ex. Sunday :U. m. Saturday 10. OU p. m. Cehimkia Dinar Slaaawrs. To Astoria and Way Landiuga. A 00 p. m. Kx. Sunday 4,'am Mon., Wed. aud iri. Wlllaawtt llttr. : p. m. Tuea., Tha., Salem, Indepen- and way landings. 7:00 a.m. Tore., Thur. aiidSat. Tan kill tlrtr. j i.ttp. m. n -.. r.. i u.. -M. ,v.r,...,v,,,7i,,0 ana rn. Lv. Flparta txast llrw. LvLairtatom 4;"o fc. Dl. I I g uy Dally except Riparla to Lewlston Dai). o-o , . rrmay. A. L. CRAIO, General Passenger Agent. Portlaad. Of . A. M. HOAR, Agent. Uoa Blv.r. e