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I The Contrabandist; II OR " THE ff gfOneLiffe's Secret! El CHAPTER V. A week after bif arrival at the chateau, Loult stood, one morning, on the terrace with his fair cousin, Helen Moutaubun, and evidently prepared for a stroll in search of amusement, judging from the fun and sketch book he carried. "Away so early, LouisV" asked Made moiselle Montauban. "Even so, Helen. I am going forspend an hour in converse with Dame Nature, whom I have so sadly neglected since 1 came here, that I scarcely dare look her lit the face. An hour, and perhaps two; 1b proportion to the variety of the enter tainment which I find." "Then, If that ia the case," returned Helen, in her calm, silver tones "If that is the case, we shall hardly see you again till night fall. You will find no luck of amusement, as you may declare yourself, if you have not forgotten your former visits hither; though they have been few enough, I confess." "O, I know there is no neighborhood more beautiful than this in the country," responded Louis. "But as for extending my wanderings to the borders of the plght, that would not be quite to my fancy. I shall be back here before noon tide." "That Is well. And pray, Louis," she added, with impressible earnestness "pray do not go too deep Into the forest. Remember your adventure there not sev en days since." Lightly ha touched his lips to her fair hand, and, turning, descended the sloping path that wound Irregularly down the height. A slight blush rose to her beautiful rheek, as her glance followed, for an in stant's space, the handsome figure of the young count; and it deepened when he looked back, and seeing her still stand ing there, waved his hand to her. Hast ily she left the spot, and re-entering the chateau, seated herself in the saloon by a window, at her embroidery. Here, put ting the drapery aside, she could observe the receding figure of her cousin while pursuing, with slow and thoughtful fin gers, her favorite employment, until Louis had disappeared from sight, and there was no outward attraction to break the rose-hued thread of meditation that wove itself in and out among the cluster ing buds and leaves expanding into life under her magic touch. The marquis was In the library among his books, lost to the exterior world, and wrapt In learned lore. Helen had no companion save her own meditations; but they were sufficient entertainment for one like her. Louis continued to follow the main road leading from the chateau past the vil lage, and onward to where it reached the forest, branching off Into two distinct paths, one of which wound on through tht forest, and the other skirted it to the left. His morning's work was before him. Turning bis attention to the beau ties of the quiet scenery about him, Louis paused now and then along the path, to add some charming sketch to the collec tion of fine drawings in his book, remem bering his cousin's peculiar taste, and se lecting such points as he knew would best please her. And wandering alowly still, he came at last within sight of the little dwelling of his pretty friend Itose. , Then Louis thought of the wish which he had expressed to her. The cottage was at a distance yet; he wished to gain a mora distinct view of it. I'erhups he should discover Rose herself seated at the door, and his scene already laid out for him. He hastened forward. The turn in the path was soon reached, and the half-hidden cottage was in full sight now; and yes, there sat Rose at the door, working with her needle. He paused a moment to contemplate the scene. This little cottage, or farm house, so rude and plain In exterior, yet discovered to him through that open doorway, where the morning un shone in so softly, one of the prettiest pictures in the world. Itose was looking so lovely that IjOMs hastened to com mence his sketch. Yet a nearer view waa needed; and, silently as possible, he moved forward, so as to trace her fea tures distinctly, and at the same time to avoid disturbing her. Rapidly, and with e grace and vividness of touch that did justice to its present subject, Louis work ed. It wss the loveliest picture he had attempted that day, and he enjoyed it. Not many minutes was he in completing It, and then ne advanced with a quiet step np the pathway to the door. Hut Rose Lamonte was as busy with her thoughts as with her needle, and she did not hear the approaching footstep. It waa not nntil the shadow of the young man's form fell across the sill that she was aroused from her reverie. She looked np then, and started with some slight sur prise on beholding the count. Immedi ately recovering herself, however, she welcomed him with a smile and hastened to offer him a seat He accepted It, and sat down near her. He had met Rose but twice before; yet It waa In such circumstances that the awk wardness and constraint of first acquaint ance was in a measure unknown to them, and It was the easiest thing in the world to fall Into conversation now. He almost forgot that their acquaintance waa of so recent a date. Indeed. "Where is your father, Rose, this morn ing?' he asked, at first. "I hoped to see him." "I am sorry he la not here, monsieur," returned the young girl. "But he went to the forest, something more than an hour ago, to gather roots for me, and I do not know how soon he will come back. I suppose that monsieur le marquis and Mademoselle Helen are well to-day?" "Quite well, Rose. You have not been np to the chateau since last week, I think r "No. I do not think I have stayed away from there for so many days to gether In all the years since we came here. It seems a atrange thing to in quire after them," said Rose, looking np. "My nncle and Helen were mentioning It yesterdsy," rejoined Louis. "They in tend sending for yon to-morrow." "O, I will not trouble them so far as to do that," responded the young girl. I do not need any one to come for me now, because I can come alone quite as well. Will yon be ao good aa to tell Mademoiselle Helen that I will come to morrow T" "I will do o certainly," answered Louie. "But where, then, la that trou blesome cousin of yours Haa he gone way!" "Tea, monsieur. I hope we ahall never eee him again." ahe said, with t alight shudder of aversion. "My father spoke very sharply to him, and sent him to' place a great way from here. I do not know what place It was; my father did not tell me. But he says Gasparde shall ever corns back until he learns to be lees Insolent" . "What t relief that la, Boca-la It notf' said Louis, with a amile. "But this aub ject is not a pleasant one Is it? Sup pose I try to banish from your memory, for the present, the image of this wicked man, and we will talk of something rath er pleasanter. Tell me who and what this is, my little friend." He had opened his portfolio and now, as he spoke, passed to her the sketch which be bad taken fifteen minutes pre viously. She looked at It, and bright smile shone iu her hazel eyes. "Monsieur." she said, "it Is my own lit tle home. How faithfully you have sketched It! There is the mignonette on the sill; and my pretty cat, asleep by the box, in the sunshine; and one edge of the book-case, which you can see witnin, and which bangs close beside the win dow. You must, then, have drawn this before I saw you before I heard you pomini lust now." "Yes exactly; before you saw me. But there Is something, Rase, which, you seem to consider of less consequence than your cat and the mignonette, since you do not mention It. I wouder if you have observed it. Who is it that sits by the door sewiug? My cousin Helen? "No. monsieur; it is not your cousin, You did not mean it for Mademoiselle Montaubuu. It is, I think, Rose La' monte." "You are right. It is Rose Lamonte. Well, Rose, I took this without your knowledge, therefore, I suppose I should ask your permission to retain It. But I do not anticipate a refusal. I do not know that I shall heed it, if one is given "In that case, monsieur," returned the young girl, smiling at his frankness "in that case, it would be useless either to give or withhold permission. It is yours, however, by right, monsieur." "Then I will keep it. And now, since the morning Is nearly gone, I think I can stay no longer. I should like to see your father, Rose; but since be does not come, I must wait until another time." "I am sure he would like to see you," said Rose. "And now I think of it; he bade me thank you, in his name, if I should meet you again, for your interfer ence in my behalf the other day." "I was glad that I happened to be near, to chastise the scoundrel," respond ed Louis; "and I shall be well satisfied if the lesson proved to be one of lasting service." And bidding the young girl adieu, he turned from the spot to retrace his home ward way. "How pretty she is, how Innocent, how childlike, how charming!" said Louis, mentally. "One cannot but be attracted towards her." He walked on, meditating as he went. "And so that ruffian, Gasparde, Is gone," he said, again. "Good! It will be worse for him if he comes into the neighborhood, and attempts to molest her aguln. Poor little Rose little forest blossom !" Suddenly he heard a merry voice whist ling some light air, at a distance. It aroused him from his reverie. Looking up, he beheld a man approaching him, who was then, perhaps, fifty yards from him. This man, as soon as Louis lifted his head, suddenly broke off the lively air with which he had been amusing him self, and seemed to regard our hero earn estly. Then as suddenly he recommenc ed whistling, fixed his glance In turn up on the earth, and, with head slightly bent, advanced. "Who can it be?" thought the count. "He seems to recognize me. And it strikes me that he is endeavoring to con ceal his features." And such, truly, appeared to be the case. Yet it was no one whom Louis re membered to have seen before. This man was dressed In the garb usual to the peas ants of the country, in stature of about medium rank, and proportionate size. His features were partially concealed, as he held his head down. But Louis, as he came nearer, was more curious to behold them than he would have been If the man had not endeavored, with such evident studiousness, to pass unuoticed. As they approached closer to each oth er, the young count caught a glimpse of those features. He started, with an in voluntary exclamation, and stopping short, laid his hand on the man's arm. "My friend." he said, "yon will oblige me by pausing one moment. I desire to speak with yon." What If it should be a mistake after all? But no! The man stopped at this quiet, yet peremptory summons, ceased whistling, and taking off his large hat, looked Louis in the face, saying, respect fully: "I see it is useless, monsieur le compte. You are determined to know me." "Your own fault your own fault," laughed the count, with an air of good humor. For, in this person, he recog nised the one who had appeared to him In the forest on the night of that memora ble attack, to warn and arm him against the approaching danger of the way. The face, well marked by the assistance of the lightning then, had been carefully remem bered since. "But how Is It that yon know me to well, monsieur?" asked the man. "I scarcely Imagined that yon would." "Yon mnst be sensible, my good friend," returned the count, "that neither the place, persona nor occasion were those liable to be easily forgotten. A man eeldom meets such doaen times in the course of his life. Did I not tell yon that I should remember yon?" "Jnst so, monsieur. 8till " "But I do not often forget facet, espe cially those met with in times of danger. Tours I kept for the remembrance ef past deeds, and the score of future reckon COUNT LOUIS ON A SKITCHIJO BXCUB I SIOW. I . , ing. But yoxt apeak as though yon had wished me to forget It." "I was not over-desirous that yon should remember it," answered the man. "And why not? You are not sorry for helping me, I trust?" "No, monsieur; nor unable or unwilling either, for that matter, to help you again, if you should need help. And, my faith! but I am afraid you will need aid most sorely, if things prosper as they have be gun," he added, in a lower and half-musing tone. "What do yon mean?" queried the count, not a little puzzled. "What do I mean, monsieur? Why, the fact is, it would be hard to tell. How do I know what is to happen?" "What was that muttering for, then? What is your name? Tell me that It cannot harm you." "It Is Jacques Leroux, monsieur." "Jacquea Leroux! well, I shall remem ber now. But come, ait down on this bank by the roadside a moment. 1 wish to talk with you." "Very well, monsieur. Only I warn you, you must not ask too many ques tions. It Is enough that I was Inclined to help you that night. You must not Inquire too closely into the why and wherefore of the secrecy." "Let me ask what I please, Jacques. You are not forced to answer. If you do not like. In the first place, then, how did you come to know all about the affair In which I was engaged?" "That, monsieur, Is one of the questions which I must decline to answer," "Why did you conceive so great an in terest in me a stranger?" "That I cannot tell, unless it was be cause I liked your appearance." "You bad seen me before, then?" "I had seen you before, monsieur," "Where-when?" "It would do you no good to know." "You are cool, Jacques. I see I shall gain no satisfaction from you. But, at least, let me know to what part of the country you belong, and whether I shall ever see you after this." "I am not conscious of belonging any where in particular, monsieur, though one may be apt to see me most generally In this direction. I dare say we ahall meet very often, if you remain at the chateau up there." "You spoke of my needing assistance at a future day. Do you think it probable that I shall?" "I do not say. One may very often need help, you know; especially when one has enemies. The old fable of the lion and the mouse Is aa useful to-day as ever It was." "Where are my enemies? Who are they?" "You know best, monsieur, whether you have gained the ill-will of any one." "You mean but no! What ahould you know concerning that? You " "I mean, monsieur, to speak In so many plain words, that ugly cousin of pretty Rose Lamonte Gasparde. I should hardly dare to utter his name aloud, but I know that he is not within earshot by a long way." "You do know, then, that he la my en emy?" "As far as jealousy can make him, mon sieur. And though be is away now, It doea not follow that be may not barm you some day. He did not fancy your treatment of him the other day. But now, monsieur, I have lingered here long enough. I am going to see Hugh La monte." "Ah!" exclaimed the count; "then you know Hugh?" "Yes, monsieur. I help him sometimes, In his garden. He wanta me this morn ing." The young count pursued his way, thinking, with aome curiosity, and not a little perplexity, of hie new acquaint ance. "That accounts for It," he said to him self. "He learned the story from Hugh, I suppose, or overheard something. But I wonder how he became acquainted with the danger which was awaiting me that night? However, I suppose I must not trouble myself about It." And Jacques pursued his route to the dwelling of Hugh Lamonte of his chief. For though Louis had no suspicion of It at present, this man waa concerned, though In no very Important degree, with the very gang who had sent out men to waylay him In the forest. This was the secret of bis knowledge respecting their business. (To be continued.) The Gam-Chewing Cow. A farmer In Knox County, Maine, has been saying mean things about a Rockland shipmaster, and Opinion re ports a few. Quoth the farmer: "If I bad a hired man that made such a piece of work as he did about that cow of his, I'd send him off! "Why, he bought a cow of a man down my way; good critter nothin' the matter with her. But It seemB the cap tain's wife one day thought the milk tasted funny, and suggested that p'r'aps she'd been eatln' spruce boughs; said the milk tasted like spruce. And what does he do but go out in the pas ture to watch the cow, to see what she did eat "The cow was layln down, chewln' her cud, and he went along and run his finger In her mouth to see what she was entiu'. Then he was mad. He put a rope on the cow, and started off with her. "'Where are you goln' with the cow? says a neighbor. " 'Coin' to take her back to the feller that sold her to me. He's cheated me, and I won't stand It! "The man wanted to know what was the matter, and he went on to tell about It 'She wasn't eatln' boughs,' he says, 'she was chewing gum; that's what's the matter with the milk and makes It taste like spruce. And,' he says, that ain't all. She's so addicted to the habit that she's worn all her teeth out. She ain't got an upper tooth In her head. Back she goes, quick I "Of course the man told him that It was all nonsense; that cows never had no upper teeth. But he didn't believe a word of It, and went on and had a tnrnal row with the man that sold him the cow. Guess he was never satis fied about it" A Ryetem of Carlos. Ascum Mr. Beetem tells me he al ways gets his groceries In big lota. Says be finds It more economical. Sands (the grocer) O! he knows how to economise. Ascum But how can that be econ omical? The more he gets the more he has to pay for. Sajkls You don't know him. The more he gets the more he doesn't pay for. Philadelphia Press. N Pro It la It, She He'i quite a rising younx au thor. He goes In for realism, yon know. Ha Yes; bat be hasn't realired on hla writings to any extent Philadel phia Record. LET US ALL LAUGH. JOKES FROM THE PENS OF VA RIOUS HUMORISTS, .. Pleasant Incident Occurring the World Over-8a yinga that Are Cheer ful to Old or Young-Funny Selec tions that You Will Enjoy. "Henrr." whlstwed the bride of two hours, "you don't regret marrying me, even yet?" "No, darling," replied Henry. "Not even yet!" The train sped on, and she was hap py for another five minutes. A Little Buae. Mrs. WItherly I bought this rug for the baby to play on. Witherly-Well, don't let her know it. Do In a HI Rhere. Angry Father Young man, you are sitting up too late with my daugh ter. Last night I heard you kissing her. Caperton Well, sir, some one has got to. No Titles. Willie Wlnterman And so you won't marry me? Mamie Montana Why, how perfect ly ridiculous you are, Willie, Why, you're nothing but an American. Why It Tasted Bitter. A physician had occasion to prescribe quinine to a patient, an elderly lady who was not used to modern ways of administering med-lclne. The quinine was ordered In capsules twelve, each containing four grains. About a week later the doctor was called to attend a daughter of the old lady, and he no ticed what he supposed were the qui nine capsules he had prescribed. Turn ing to the mother, he asked why she had not taken the medicine. "Sure, doctor, do you mean that bit ter powder? Yea, I took It but had hard work getting It out of those little glass things It was put up in." Phila delphia Ledger. Prosed. "Why, how rumpled your shirt waist Is, Edith!" "Dear me! and it has only just been pressed, too." Edith was quite as self-possessed as ever. But St. John colored deeply. the Knew HI in. He When did you begin to suspect I was In love with you? She The day you told me I could have anything I wanted on the bill of fare. Important to Young Men. A girl would rather have a half pound of 40-cent candy In a fancy box with a red ribbon round It than a pound of 80-cent candy In a paper bag. Somervllle Journal. A Common Affliction, "How's he fixed?" "Oh, be baa the usual strawberry ap petite and prune Income." Puck. Would Fix It. J w .f Miss Matilda Your company Is dis tasteful to me. - Corporal Pin head Then I'll resign from it I don't Ilk being a soldier, wjwmy. Eapenel-re Luzurles. Vera Hitone Will you keep your promise and resign from your club just as soon as I become your wife? Cal U. Mette I'll have to. Couldn't afford both, yon know. AU Scrap. Pete Dey tell me dat bully was al ways coming around here looking for scraps. Did yo accommodate him? 8am Should say so. Ah bit aim wld a bowl ob hash. The Maz Baa Thin "Polehunter talks about making aa Arctic trip In aa automobile." "Why, he couldn't reach the pole that way." "No, but he could come back and tell how he didn't" BahlnC the Bcanee. Sweet Blna-er The traxedlan aara In coming through the Rockies oa a train last winter he couldn't see out of the windows. Soubrette Terrible snowstorm, I guess. Sweet Singer Box car, more likely. kail la Bight, Count Vacua Ah. eet seema aat ae rich American girls are getting scarcer ana scarcer for oa. Count Dodo Tm monsieur, all 'get-rich-quick' concerns are receiving hard blows in America. mi - 1 "'JJL " ":" Time to Run, Sandy Why are yer running so fast. pard? Cinders Dere's a lynchln' mob be hind me. Sandy Dey don't want to lynch yer, do dey? Cinders No, but dey want dls clothes-line I'm wearln as suspenders fer de rope. Scheme That Failed. "Bay," exclaimed the man In a hoarse whisper, as he met his wife at the depot, "didn't I telegraph you not to bring your mother?" "Tee," answered she, "but she open ed the message and Insisted on comina- along to Investigate." Chicago Dally rew. A Chang f Opinion. "So they named a cigar after you?" "Yea," answered the sporting man, In a dubious tone. "Quite a compliment" "I thought so till I smoked one of the cigars. Then I concluded It was a libel." Famlnina Charity. He Miss Elderlelgb certainly has a very expressive face. She Yes, Indeed. It's the very best money can buy. Oa of Many. Rubberton Did Jones die without a will? Dr. Quackem No, Indeed. He died very much against his will.. Terrible to Contemplate. LoMontt I see some one has Invent ed a projectile In the shape of a cigar that will annihilate an army. LaMoyne You don't sayl I bet If they made It In the shape of a racing automobile It would kill twice as many. Quit Another Blatter. "Before I give you my answer," said the fluffy-haired summer girl, "I would like to know if you are In a position to krep me In the style to which I have always been accustomed." "If the styles don't change too often I am," replied the wise youth. "Other wise the odds are In favor of my going broke." A Severe Test, Her Father (protestlngly) You wish to marry my daughter, eh? Why, she has only just graduated! Suitor (magnanimously) I know IU And yet I love her! Puck. Stout Man-Hullo! You look as If you had been riding on a barrel. Bow-Legged Man You look aa If you had swallowed one. He Waa Rude Han. "John," said the young wife who prides herself on being sensible right up to the limit, "just notice how easy fitting my new shoes are." "Yes, I see," answered John. "And John," she continued, "do yoq know wby I always get my shoes so large?" "Oh," replied the un gallant other half of the sketch, "I suppose it's be cause you have such big feet" Her Only Camment. "Nevertheless, my dear," said the masculine portion of the combine, "there are a number of men In the world who are my mental Inferiors." "John," rejoined the wife of his bosom as she looked him square In the eye , "you were always a confirmed cynic." Ont at Flrat. "Sir," began the young man, "I came to ask your daughter's hand In mar riage. I feel that I am not worthy of her, but " "Young man," Interrupted the stern parent, 4 1 fully agree wl;h you on that point, and there Is nothing further to be said on the subject. Good-evening, sir." Servanta. First Housewife Some days I undo about everything the servant does, Second Housewife Gracious! How do you dare? Hot Draft. Mahoole Ain't yes th' wan that towld me Direr to dhrink wather wld out bollln'? Physician Yes, sir. Mahoole Thin 01 hov a molnd to murtber ye. 01 dhrank boiled wather awn almoet burned me mouth off. People Eat Leaa Bread. "Well, how's business?" asked a re porter of a wholesale flour agent "You would be surprised," he re plied, "to know that In the time of general prosperity we are selling leu flour than tn hard times. From 1898 to 1895 I sold more flour tham ever be fore or sine. Business la thriving In many lines, but the country Is too pros perous for the flour men and the bak ers." 'Why la It? Simply because the peo ple have money enough to buy other things than bread. When the country la hard np people get along on bread as the staple ef the table. Now they use the fancy cereals, breakfast foods. can use more meat and vegetablee and generally expand their diet, which, of course, lessens the demand for bread." Washington Star. Power Used In Piano-Playing. One playing on the piano the music for three songs exerts enough force to raise 1,000 pounds. Many of man's mistakes are the re sult of his letting desire get a strangle hold oa duty. A Comparison, TRIAL OF A SPELLBINDER Must Be Prepared for Interrnpttoae aad Beady to Make Hla rolni. "There Is no man who needs to have such quick wit as the stump speak er," said a member of the District bar who dabbled In politics out In Ohio a good deal before he came to Washing ton to take a government Job, and eventually to practice law. "The law yer may claim that he Is the one who has the monopoly on presence of mind while he la speaking, but, for me, just give me one of those veteran poli ticians who spends two months every year or so trying to get votes. Some times it Is a story and at other times an evasive answer that will quiet the crowd, but a man must always have his wits with him. "I think I take more pride In one little reply I once made to an In terruption than In anything I ever did In my whole life. I was sent one evening out to a precinct that was the stronghold of the enemy. The meet ing was held In the schoolbouse, and the building was crowded, mainly w ith people opposed to us. In addition to the Issues of the campaign a hot local fight was on, and charges of a grave and, I regret to say, accurate charac ter had been filed against one of the candidates on our ticket The charge had appeared tn a little two-by-four sheet. that was conducted In the Inter ests of the Vpposltlon. "I got tip and started In on my speech. Of course I was Interrupted, but I paid little attention to these pleasantries, for they all come In a spellbinder's life. Finally an Intelligent-looking old farmer' arose and re spectfully begged to be allowed to ask a question. The request was so cour teously made that for a moment I was off my guard, and I said as pleasantly as possible: 'Certainly.' " 'How about those charges against Sheriff Smith f be Inquired with an air of triumph, as he excitedly waved a copy of the paper In which they were printed. I was struck speechless. Two things were against me. I was young and easily disturbed, and the charges were true, and I could not refute them. The old gentleman saw my plight, and pressed bis advantage, repeating the question and shaking the paper In my face. It all came to me like a flash. '"Great Lord!' I exclaimed, in a voice of thunder. 'Do you mean to say that you, a reputable man, read that paper?' "That was enough. The sheet was disreputable, and the old man hung his head sheepishly for a second, and the crowd, seeing his embarrassment, hooted him until he sat down. "I finished my speech In triumph, and think I made some votes that night but I did not breathe easily un til I was tn the carriage and started for home." BORROW A SEAMAN'S GARB. Mend lean te Who Overrun England Dressed la Sailor' Raiment, In England there Is a class of men dicants who are known to the thieves generally as "turnpike sailors." The term Is used to denote a beggar mas querading In mariner's garb. Among the Westex peasants, whose vocabu lary, If limited, Is singularly effective, It bears a racier meaning, Thus they designate a particular class of "trav eling folk" who roam the country from place to place as a sailor roams the sea. The name might well be applied to the whole nomad tribe tinkers, hawkers, gipsies, Itinerant showmen and the like but for some reason or other It Is confined to the tramp prop er, the seedy, out-at-elbows individual who Is to be seen slouching along the high road or begging from door to door in the villages. Sometimes he Is alone. More often a friend of his own degree keeps him company. Occasionally a depressed looking wife and ragged children strag gle at bis heels. He tolls not neither does he spin. He "pay no rent," as an aggrieved householder remarked to the present writer, and be seldom puts Into port for longer than a night at a time unless compelled by circum stances beyond his coutrol, when he is lodged In a spacious mansion, Is boarded gratis and Is provided with the "Job" which he professes to be always anxiously seeking and seldom manages to find. As a rule, he sleeps "rough" In the open, that Is or In any convenient shed, except when the state of his finances permits him the luxury of the tramps' lodging house, which, on the evidence of a country policeman, Is "the noisiest drunken- nest" he bad almost said "the Jol Hest" place in the town. Left as Willing Slaves. Although slavery In the United States has long been abolished, there are still some reminders of the Instl- utlon In the south. It Is doubtful If the emancipation proclamation of President Lincoln altogether abolished the Idea In the minds of some good old southern families. This was clear ly demonstrated by the will of an aged woman who died recently In southern Maryland. Before the war there had been many slaves In the family, and at the time of her death three old black mammies still remain ed of the once largo number. Her goodness to her old servants was re paid by a lifetime of devotion. They swore never to leave her, and she In turn kept faith with them. During her last illness she made a will dividing all her goods and chat tels equally between three daughters. Each of her children got a barrel of pork, a cow, ten bushels of wheat and a third of the corn meal and poultry on the old homestead Then came this paragraph, eliminating, of course, the names of the daughters: To my daughter I leave Aunt Mlmt; to my daughter I leave Aunt Jennie; to my daughter I leave Aunt Sal lie. I ask each of my daughters to take care of the old ser vant bequeathed to her until the death of said servant" Each of these old mammies consid ers that she Is as much the property of the daughter to whom she war bequeathed" as If this last will and testament had been made In ante-beV um daya, and no amount of "freedom talk would Induce them to assert thel independence, so strong Is their affe Ion for the family. GEO. P. CROWELL, fiicreior to E. U Smith, Oldest Established ileus in In valley. DEALER IN Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Hardware, Flour and Feed, etc. This old-established house will con tinue to pay cash 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 lees, 25 rents. 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 LINE PORTLAND AND THE DALLES ROUTE All Way Landings. STEAMERS "BAll.F.Y GATZERT" "DAIXES CITY" "KEUULATOR" "METLAKO" Connecting at Lyle, Waah., with Colombia River & Northern Railway Co. FOR Wahkeaena. Daly, Centervllle, Goldendale and all Klickitat Valley points. Steamers leave Portland dally (except bun day) 7 a. m., connecting with C. R. 4 N. trams at Lyle 6: r p. m. for Uoldendale, arrives The Dallea 6:SU p. m. steamer leaves The Dalles daily (except Sun day) 7 :Su a m. C. R. SN. tralna leaving Ooldendale 6:16 a. m. connects with this steamer for Portland, ar riving 1'ortland 6 p. m. Steamer Metlako plvlng between Cascade Looks and The Dallea, leavea Cascade Locks dally (except Sunday) 8 a. m.. arrlvea The Dallea li:Ha. m. I eaves The Dalles 8 p. m., ar rives Cascade Locka 6 p. in. The ateamer.Bailey Oatzert leavea Portland 7 a. in. Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdaya; leavea The Dallea 7 a. m. Mondays, Wednesdaya and Fridaya. Round trip tlcketa between these points M cents. Hood on Steamer "Bailey Gauert" only, affording an excellent opportu- ' uity to view the magnllicent scenery of the Columbia river. Excellent meals aerved on all ateamers. Fine accommodations for teams and wagons. For detailed Information of rates, berth res ervations, connections, etc., write or call on nearest agent. rl. C. Campbell, Uen. otiice, Portland, Or. Manager. Beele & Morse Agents, Hood River, Or. Oregon Siiopj line and union Pacific DEMIT TIHE SCHEDULES " Portland, Or. Aaaive Chicago Ban Lake, Denver, 4:80 p. m. Portland Ft. Vtorth.Omaha, Special Kansas City, St. I'.liOa. m. Louta,Chicagoand via tast. Huntington. Atlantic St. Paul Faat Mall. 10:80 a. m. Express 1:15 p.m. via Huntington. fit. Paul Atlantic Express. 7:86a.m. Fast Mall S:90 p. m. via pokane 70 HOURS PORTLAND TO CHICAGO No Change of Cars. Lowest Rates. Quickest Time. OCEAN AND RIVER SCHEDULE rKOat PORTLAND. IM All aalllng dates iOOa.sa, - .. a For San Francisco bail every a days Dally Fx. Sunday 'ud. m. Saturday Iv.U) p. m. Cslmikla Rlr Sttaaaars. To Attorlsand Way Laodinga 600 p.m. Bx. Sunday t a m Hon., Wed. and Frl. WlllaaMtta Iher. Salem, Indepen 8 80 p. m. Tuea , Thu Sal. dence, Corvallla ana way landings. 7:00 am. Tine.. Thur. and Sal. TaIH Un. i 80 p.m. Hob.. Wl aad fit. Oregon City, Dayton au way laooinga. Lv. KIparta tasks Iber. 4 Ota. an. f Daily except Rlparla le Uwlaton batnrday I Lv.Leeiataa 8 a. at. Dally except anoay. A. L. CRAIQ, Central Faaatofar Ataat. Ponlaal.Oe. A. M. UOIB, J goal. Ma Bite.