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iPfiie Contrabandist;
OR THE
llOneUfe's Secret! Ell
CHAPTER XII. (Continued.)
The brigand were having a merry ca
rousal after their return; and Gasparde,
maddened by ths cool, courageous defi
ance of his prisoner, and with reflecting
on the lost of the prize he had thought
o safe. Joined recklessly in the insane
riot. The leaping, dancing Are of fagoti
glowed rodly In the center of the eaten,
casting a ruddy light upon each of fbsss
dark, swarthy, unshorn countenances,
grim and fierce, that clustered about It.
Higher and higher leaped the Dames, and
more noisy grew the merriment of the
brigands, till, finally, there came a lull
In the wild tempest of mirth. One by
one grew less clamorous, slowly drows
iness overcame them, and shortly etsry
man lay stretched upon the heap of
.l-l. the nrerri (ha flVfrD floor, In
torpor, even to Gaaparde himself.
With cat-like caution, a light tread le
scended the rough-hewn steps; a dark
form was risible by the red glow of tie
smoldering embers; slowly and carsferly
down from the mouth It came, pausing
at each step, and Ralmonde'a eyes glaac
ed from face to fare of those sleepers.
He had been watching ever since this
noisy revel commenced, and now was the
time come when, without guard or watch
er, the way was left clear for him.
Stealing noiselessly In, he scattered up
on the dying embers, from a small par
cel In his hand, a fine powder that caus
ed a liirht crackling sound as It tell
mnnir them, and almost Immediately a
eloud of thin white vapor arose, spreading
and circling till It filled the entire cav
ern, and a curious odor, faint, yet over
powering, wna perceptibly proceeding
from It. Itaimonde, holding a handker-
. chief to his face, waited some five or ten
minutes, then, approaching the senseless
form of Gasparcie, dexterously removed
from the leathern belt about his waist
the ponderous keys that belonged to the
cells.
"Safe enouah now, monsieur le capl
taine, I'll warrant!" he muttered, with
lnw chuckle. "You should be a little
less careless. All people are not aa hon
et as yourself!"
Swiftly and quietly he traversed the
gallery leading to the cells and opened
the first door. It chanced to be thene
In which the count was confined. Leuis
heard the heavy key turning In the
wards; he looked to see Gasparde. But
It was a careful hand that unclosed the
door, and silently Into the cell stepped
Raimonda.
"Hist! be quiet, monsieur le compte!'
he whispered, as Louis, recognizing him
aprang to his feet, with a half-suppress
d exclamation of surprise; "do not
apeak. I have come to give you yonr
liberty!"
"M liberty. Itaimonde! Where are
the brigands? Where Is Gasparde ?
"Sound asleep, monsieur; and I have
tome reaaon to believe they won't wake
hi a hurry. I have given them something
to help. Here I will take off these Jew-
Is of yours; I dare say you won't he
sorry to be rid of them." And stooping
town, ha unlocked and knocked off the
fetters of the count.
"Ten thousand thanks, Itaimonde!" ex-
elaimed Louis, warmly. "But how did
jou know we had been retaken?"
"I bad returned to the cavern to get
aomething which I had left here, mon
sieur, and was going away again, when
we saw the men coming back with yos
and Jacques. You were In a swoon, I
suppose, for It took two or three to carry
you. We had some ado to get out ef
their way Michel and I without being
aeen. I watched, afterwards, while they
were carousing around the fire, and stole
In. They are quiet enough now. Come,
monsieur; but stop a moment. I see you
will need something more than what yon
wear now. I will come back in a mo
ment." He left the cell, and directly returned,
carrying a bundle of garments very much
like those Louis was accustomed to wear
(a his excursions about the country. The
young man lost no time In assuming,
them, and then left the cell with his com
panion. How bis heart leaped! What
t thrill ran through him as he felt that
he waa once more at liberty!
Ralmonde'a next step was to liberate
Jacques. The poor fellow waa almost
beside himself with joy, and only the ab
solute need of silence kept him from giv
ing unbounded expression to his delight.
Stepping cautiously among the extend
ed forms of the drugged slumberers, the
three rapidly ascended to the entrance,
sprang out upon the forest soil and gped
rapidly and silently away In the early
dawn. Cool and fresh the morning Wind
came to the brows of these men, so lately
prisoners, and It was like the benediction
of an angel. For some distance they
pursued their way together, and then
Balmonde paused.
"Now, monsieur le compte, I will leave
you, as I wish to strike off to the right
here. I should like to have Jacques go
with me."
"Well well; then I bid you adieu!" re
turned the count, warmly, grasping his
hand; "and I trust we shall meet again,
when I may oiler you a more adequate
reward for your services than you re
ceived last night. I thank you a thou
sand times, my friend I"
And they separated, Ralmonde aud
Jacques taking a right-hand direction,
and Louis keeping the path to the cha-lean.
Suddenly, as he advanced, some object
noon the ground attracted his attention.
Picking it up, he found It to be a little
tlnv sliDDer. It was one of hers! He
had seen her wear It often. He faced
noon it for a moment with feelings of on
otterable emotion, and then placed It In
hie breast.
'Toor little Rose!" he murmured ten
derly; "where are you now?"
With the little relic safe In his breast,
ha creased on. Soon he observed that
the turf all about him appeared to have
been trampled and crushed with many
feet, whose Impress it still bore. h-vry
where as he went this appearance con
tinned. Further on. he came upen
torch lying extinguished upon the greund
Anon he nicked np a handkerchief, em-
broldered with a delicate cipher Francis
Egerton's own. What could It mean? He
reflected a moment. Yes they had been
seeking her the people from the chateau
seeking for Rose, their lost darling.
And this torch was evidently one which
they had carried in their aesrch by night
He was encouraged to think that they
had found her.
"And now, Gasparde," he said, lavol
ntarilv sneaking; aloud "now, if a
yonr anticipated victims are aafe from
your toils, look to your own safety! for
that den of yours shsll be opened to the
lla-ht. and its iniauttous secrets revealed.
Aa hundred men shall gather this day
and rout yon from yonr fancied security I"
Even aa he spoke he suddenly seemed
to hear voices shouting, one to another,
at a distance, though so faintly that ha
paused to find whether he were not de
ceived. No! faintly still, but sumcienuy
perceptible not to be mistaken, the echo
of those voices cams to his ear on the
still, clear air of the morning, and the
sound came from the direction in which
he was going. He could scarcely doubt
that they proceeded from parties In
search of him.
But at that very moment, as he was
hastening forward, he aleo heard sounds
from the opposite diiection a confused
mingling of men's voices, with harsh, dis
cordant shouts, and the crashing and
t...ino nf fnreat hranehea. Could It be
that his captors had aroused from their again.
seek master Hugh," he snld, "and follow
hi. fortunes." And that very day he de
parted. Rose was deeply affected when
she heard of this resolution. She longed
to see her father, and confide to him all
the trouble ahe had so lately endured
all that had been on her mind concerning
Robin; but, with further thought, she
decided that it was. better to retain her
vexation and trouble within her own
breast until she had confessed all to the
marquis; for now she resolved ts delay
that confession no longer.
And so Jacques went, and Ross only
gave him a thousand loving messages for
her father, and bade him tell of her ad
venture, and her final safety, and of the
death of the villain Gasparde. Nothing
of all her sorrow did she desire her father
to know yet. He must think of her oniy
a hannv and content.
The next day there waa a gathering of
tout and sturdv men from far and near,
armed with serviceable weapons; and the
forest was searched, and the robbers
cave discovered a place never knows till
then hv the dwellers in that region. But
the brlganda had fled their chief no long
r with them: and the cavern was empty
deserted. The robbers never returned
to It. It is proba'ols that tbs hords broks
up, and ths men went In various direc
tions to gain an unlawful living else
where; but they never were neara or
Balmonde went to itaiy, ana
OUH BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SAYINGS AND DO
INGS HERE AND THERE.
Jokes and Jokcleta that Are Supposed
to Hsve Been Recently Born-Bsjr Inns
nd Doings that Are Old, Cnrions and
Lanhabte-The Week's Humor.
Em'.th How old Is your bou, Jones?
Jones He'll be 21 to-morrow.
Smith He's certainly a credit to
you.
Jonea Well, he ought to be. l spent
fifteen years In bruglng him up ana
tlx more In ca'llng him down.
torpid slumber, discovered his escape and thenceforth was unheard from.
i. m it. n. .ed to look ' (To be contlkued.)
hack.
Even as his alance pierced the inter
stices of those leafy shadows behind he
diatlngulshed, at a considerable distance,
the figures of men wnom ns couia not
mistake those- Wild-looking forms which
he had so lately beheld lying about the
smoldering embers of the cavern fire.
Three or four were In sight, but one was
far before the others, and dashing lor
ward with mad speed. It was Gaaparde!
with his unshorn hair streaming wildly
about his face, and a long and glittering
knife brandished in his hand.
With audden and firm resolution, Louis
turned, unarmed as he was, save with
the stick which had served thus far to
clear his path, and prepared to meet him.
With a louder yell of trmmpn at De-
holding his anticipated victim so near,
the brlgarid rushed on.
"I have you, monsieur!" he criea, wun
fiend's laugh "I have you! Who will
win Roae now?"
"Not vou. villain!" answered
sternly. And meeting the assassin, In his
mad career hs struck down, with his
stick the uplifted knife that was ready
to drink his heart's blood.
"Ah!" shouted Gasparde, raging and
snashlnz like a wild beast, aa be snatch
ed a pistol from his belt; "I will know
I will know who Is to win! Corns on, my
men! Strike-stab-slay!" And, blind
YOUNG INVENTORS.
.tfsV-
LOUIS PURSUED BT OASPARDI,
with rage, he dashed at his adversary.
What was to be the fate of Louis?
There were four to one! But the other
three, tearing forward to the assistance
of their master, suddenly paused, and
then hastily turned and fled. Neither
Louis nor Gasparde, however, saw any
thing beyond each other; while the young
count, with firm courage, grappled with
the brigand chief, and wrenching the dls
charged weapon from his grasp, cast him
at full length upon tbs turf.
And now aid was at hand; for ths
Marqnls of Montauban and Francis Eg-
erton, followed by two or three of the
villagers, dashed into the little glade, to
the scene of combat. With exclamations
of joy, Louis and his uncle threw them
selves into each other's arms; while Fran
els Egerton waved -his cap gaily in the
ir, and stepped lightly forward to greet
Louis, calling, "Found found! my dear-
dear fellow I" and he clasped the young
man In a cordial and laughing embrace;
but hla handsome, deep-blue eyes spar
kled with tears.
But their attention was attracted in an
other direction; for Gasparde had risen
to his feet, and his cry of rage and de
spair rang through the forest. Deserted
by his companioss, who had fled on wit
nessing the numbers of the approaching
party, and destitute of weapons, he turn
ed and was bounding away, when a shot
from one of the villagers struck him.
With one horrible cry he sprang into the
air and then fell heavily to the earth,
There was a convulsive movement of the
limbs, a contraction, a sudden spasm,
and the form was stretched out in mo
tionless silence. Gasparde waa dead!
There was a time of silence, and then
Fronds clasped the hand of Louis and
drew him gently away from the scene.
"It Is too horrible! he uttered, with a
shudder. "Come, dear Louis, to where
fairer sight awaits you; let us go and
meet Rose, onr sweet little blossom, who
owes to you her safety!"
"She is aafe, then!' said Louis, with
animation: "ah, that repays me for all!'
Ay safel e round ner in tne wood
an hour or two since; and without wait
ing longer than to meet Helen, and assure
her of her safety, the dear girl insisted
on guiding us instantly in the direction
of the cave in which she had been con
fined. We were proceeding thither, with
the domeatlcs and villagers, armed with
any weapons at command, when we per
ceived your form and that of your as
sailant. But see yonder comes Rose on
the arm of the Coant de Clairvllle!
It was indeed the beautiful Rose, pale,
but smiling, who, advancing lightly In her
White robes, over the forest turf, met
I.ouis with a low cry of joy, and with
fervent gladness returned his silent but
eloquent embrace. Then she stood apart
aa the Count de Clairvllle, with unspeax
able emotion, greeted the escaped cap
tire.
The bands of people who had gathered
to assist In the search for the young count
were gay with rejoicing as they wended
their triumphant way back to their
homea; and at the gatea of the chateau.
ths good marquis extended to them, one
and all. a cordial invitation to a merry
making, during the following week, to
celebrate the happy return of hla lost
children. And then, among that joyful
family, there were fervent thanksgivings
and explanations followed and recitals of
past plot and peril; and not the least
blessed of all was Helen Montauban,
who rejoiced none might know how deep
ly, for it was aa if life itself were re
stored to her with ths restoration of her
cousin.
Jacques, making his appearance next
day at ths chateau, waa made a hero of;
and fain would all have heaped favors
and rewards npoa him, bnt hs would
bods of It ' "Hs was going to Lyons, to
Useful Discoveries Made by Children
In Their Plsjr.
Many cases are reported where mere
children have made discoveries. In their
youthful diversions which have ex
erted a wonderful Influence on I in
portaut Industries In their delevop
ment. The children of a Dutch spec
tacle maker happened to be playing
with some at their father's glasses In
front of the shop door. Placing two
of. the glasses together they peeped
through them and were exceedingly
astonished to see the weathercock of
a neighboring steeple brought, seem
lngly, within a short distance of their
eyes. They were very naturally pux
zled, and called their father to see the
strange sight He was no less sur-
Louis, prised than the children had been. He
conceived the idea tnat ne migm uunte
this strange feature in the construction
of a curious toy which would be pro
ductive of both wonder and amuse
ment among his friends, ne did so,
and Galileo, hearing of this toy that
was said to make distant things appear
close at hand, saw at once what a help
it would be to the study of the heavens.
This was the first Inception of his tele
scope.
When the poor Geneva mecnanie at-
gand Invented his burner, after secur
ing an adequate and controllable flow
of air to the interior, making what he
termed a "double current" burner, long
endeavored to devise some means by
which the current supplied to the outer
circumference of the flame could be
strengthened and regulated, and his
efforts might have been longer de
layed had it not been for the thought
less Juvenile experiments of his little
brother. One day, while Argand was
busy in his workroom and sitting be
fore the burning lamp, tne boy was
atauslng himself by placing a bottom
less glass flask over different articles.
Suddenly he placed it over the flame
of the lamp, which Instantly shot dp
the long, circular neck of the flask with
increased brilliancy. Argand was not
the man to let such a suggestive occur-
rene escape him. Thus the Idea of the
lamp chimney was born, and In a short
time perfected and patented. Weekly
Bouquet
Charitable Act.
"ITdve you ever done anything te
make the world happier?" asked the
anlemn-lnoklng person with the unbar
ber:tl bnlr.
Sure," answered the jolly mnn with
the double chin. "I was once Invited
to slug in public and declined."
are
Can't Fool 'Em.
She So you think that men
smarter than women, do you?
He Some men, but not all.
She Well, what men are smarter?
He Old bachelors.
Nothing; to Bo With If.
"What, you married!" exclaimed the
g'rl who had Just returned from a six
months' soji urn at the summer resorts.
Why. you said one time that you
would never be any man's slave."
"True." milted the newly made Driae,
Vit what has that got to do with my
getting married?"
The Results of Bocletj Education.
Ronewhit Different.
Little Willie Are density and con
sistency the same, pnpa?
Pa Certainly not, my son. Only a
du e man would be consistent at all
times.
An xCaplanatlon.
Biggs I wonder why moot profes
sional Joke writers are such interest
ing conversationalists?
Dlggs Oh, I suppose It's because
they are too msOetrt to talk shop.
Feminine Lhalrlty.
"Yes," said Mrs. Noomaw, proudly,
'everybody says the baby kxflts Just
like me."
"Oh, well, don't let that worry you,
replied Mrs. Neighbors. "I've always
heard that the homelier a baby is tne
handsomer it will be when grown.
Hie Opinion.
Singleton Bnt 6V't yen think there
should be music m every house?
Wedesly Sure. But what I ebject
to is the alleged music next deer.
Tommy's Observation.
Mamma (to a friend who Is lunching
with her) I don't know why it Is, but
I always eat mere when we have com
rany than when we're alone.
Tommy (helping himself to a thira
piece of cake) I know why It is.
'Cause we have better things te eat-
New World.
Miss Classic How many languages
do von speak?
Mr. Orr D. Nary Five English, nm
of fare French, baby talk, society gab
ble and boarding-house table gossip.
Fortunate
Perev I aw woudah why Mlse
Wlnsnm Is aw always out when I
call?
Jack Oh, that girl was born under
a lucky star.
are-thins Gam?.
Biggs I made a let with Sklnem on
the result of the election this morning.
Plggs Was the money put up?
Biggs No.
plggs Well, I'll bet you two to one
you will lose if you win.
The Doctor Silenced.
The Doctor You regard society as
merely a machine, do you? What part
af the machinery do you consider me,
(or Instance?
The Professor You are one of the
cranks.
Dees-crste Cass.
Mr. Tunguewed (excitedly) Go us to
my house as quick as yew can, doctor.
My wife has tvmbled down stlre.
Doctor Was it much of a fall?
Mr. Tonfuewed Muoh of a fall!
Why, man, she was knocked speech
less! New World.
Nothlna Home-Mad.
Mrs. Caddie I see you're going h
for society. Has your laughter made
her debut yet?
Mrs. Nurllch Well, I shou'd say not,
She got all of them things made to er-
der in Paris. Philadelphia Press.
They Are Comin to Be Fsature of
Travel on Mississippi.
The Mississippi abounds In beautiful
and picturesque scenery, with its ever
widening curves, now about rocky
hills, then grassy 'slopes, through low
wooded islands, thriving cities and fine
farm lands, says the Minneapolis Jour
nal. There'is an especial charm about life
on a houseboat on the Mississippi. Un
like houseboats on most bodies of wa
ter, they can land whenever they will
and enjoy any chance pleasure by the
way. Cities are in easy reach and even
theater party can be Indulged in at
short notice. Between St Paul ana
St. Louis seven mngnlflcent rivers can
be reached by boats passing through
more than that number of States.
From La Crosse to St. Iuls house
boats meet the eye every few mo
ments. At every town along the river
one sees boats lying on the shore. They
are usually moored in little bays, with
their launches alongside, and shaded
by the overhanging branches of trees,
When a steamer passes the occupants
appear at the doors and windows and
sometimes a-o to the upper deck to
wave their greetings.
Numerous houseboats are In course
of construction along the rivers. Many
are to be used by their owners to visit
the St Louis exposition. Some of the
finest houseboats on the upper river
are the Idler, owned by Lafayette
Lamb, of Clinton and Minneapolis; the
Artemus Gates, named after the Clin
ton owner; the yacht Roann, built last
year by W. W. Carglll, of La Crosse,
and the boat owned by L. F. Kaston,
of La Crosse. The Idler and Artemus
Gates are alike and were built for
their owners. They are 110 feet in
lomrth and 11 feet wide. Both are
eleirantlv fitted up. the eutlro boat be
ing finished In pine, In the natural
color, with oil finish. Each is equip
ped with a dynamo and steam plant
There are six large staterooms on each
boat The large dining room Is amid
shlp, the saloon forward, while the
eallerv is aft and the linen closet be
low. The Wanderer, the steamer that
tows the Idler, has a crew of twelve
men,
When the boat is In commission It
sails only during the day, allowing
those aboard to view all the beautiful
acenerv alonir the route and get a good
roat while "lvlne to" at night Last
GEO. P. GROWELl,
Suorewor to K. L. Bmlth,
Oldest Eblablixhed House in the valley.
Could Lick 'Km Both.
Chose the Wrong; One.
Bleeker Say. old chnp, that cigar
you gave me yesterday was a dandy.
Baxter How careless of me.
Nothing; Blow Abnnt It
Jack now do?s that watch you won
at the raffle work?
Tom Oh, it's a willing worker, all
right. Some days It puts in thirty-six
hours.
Thief Caught by Turtles,
The pickpocket who tried to "pinch"
a likely looking man's pocketbook and
found his fingers in the grasp of two
snapping turtles was a Japanese. A
native traveler In Japan had bought
the turtles, and, being afraid that he
would be charged heavily for their
transportation as live animals on the
train, he placed them In a small por
table trunk which he carried. When
he got on the train he held the trunk so
carefully under hla arm that a thief
who was In the crowd was sure the
man had something valuable In the box.
So he got Into the same car and took
an adjoining seat Taking the first op
portunity he cut a small hole In the
trunk with a sharp knife and slipped
In his hand.
About this time the turtles conclud
ed that there waa "something doing"
and they took hold of his fingers in a
hearty way. Gritting his teeth, the
thief tried to withdraw his hand, but
he couldn't Then he howled and the
owner of the trunk seized him and
turned him over to the train people,
who at the next station gave him to a
policeman. The incident, however,
wasn't closed until the traveler was
punished for violation of the railway
regulations.
Greatest Book Thief of All.
Probably the most audacious and
successful book thief that ever lived
was Count Llbrl of Florence, who,
emigrating to France, became In 1842,
secretary of a government commission
to examine and catalogue the books and
manuscripts in the many communal
libraries of the country. Availing him
self of bis opportunities, of the care
lessness and Ignorance of the custodi
ans, and a consummate knowledge of
the treasures unveiled to him, he quiet
ly and leisurely despoiled the libraries
of hundreds of their choicest manu
scripts and most precious heirlooms,
carefully obliterating afterward all
signs that might lead to their identifica
tion.
How the collection thus acquired
came into possession of the late Lord
Ashburnham; by what means Llbri's
robberies were afterward discovered
and traced back to him; together with
the recent sale of the library at a stu
pendous Incrcaseof price, and the meth
ods by which the French government
finally recovered a portion of their long
lost treasures, form a most remark
able and romantic chapter In literary
history.
Doctor and Patient.
Dr. Yungnn No, sir; I do not ap
prove of admitting others than the
physician to the sick room. If then
physician understands his business he
can prepare the patient for the here
after. Dr. Oldun You mean. If he doesn't
understand bis business. Baltimore
American
Women Are Scarce.
In South Australia there are only
eighty five women for every 100 men.
Pa's Opinion.
Little Willie Say, pa, this paper
tells about a man who paraded his mis
fortunes. How can a man do that?
PaWell, he might do It by escort
ing his wife, her mother and her two nty j0 pay my board bill knocked at
Visitor-Well, Johnny, I suppose
your father thinks the twins are some
thing wonderful?
Johnny Yes. But (In a confidential
whisper) I could lick 'em both, easy.
St. James Budget
His Opportunity.
"Well," fald the boarder who was
fond of quoting things, "opportunity
knocks once at every man's door.' "
'Huh!" snorted Biopsy, "an opportu
Ht!den sisters to church, my son.
Bparncd Dictation.
Jb ft
DEALER IN
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Boots and Shoes,
Hardware,
Flour and Feed, etc.
This old-established house will con
tinue to pay cash lor all its goods; it
ravs no rent; it employs a clem, dui
does not hsve to divide with a partner.
All dividends are made with customers
in the wsy 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.
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Lam us weui iu iuu
Mississippi, up the Iljlnols as far as
Beardstown, up the Ohio to Paducah
nl iin th Tennessee to Shlloh. This
year they contemplate a trip to Pittsburg.
Mr. Cargill's boat is magnincentiy
fitted up. The Interior is finished en
tirely In rosewood. The finishings are
as fine as those of the most sumptu
ous home. There are eight large state
rooms. A party of guests was entertained on
a three weeks' trip on a houseboat on
the Mississippi recently. The party
landed at La Crosse to attend an enter
talnment given in their honor. At Du
buque the party landed to do some
shopping. They also visited the arse
nal at Hock Island. Some one wanted
cherries and when Burlington was
reached the party went ashore. There
waB a general interest in the town of
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REGULATOR
LINE
"What! Been playing football?"
"No. Fell down stairs. Tou see, I
tarted te go down and my wife said,
'Be careful, John,' and I'm not the man
to be dictated to by any woman and
so I went"-Oolliers Weekly.
Entirely To J Rapid.
"Somehow I can't believe that the
world was made In six days," said
ie unwilling skeptic.
"Why not?" queried his friend.
"Because." answered the u. a., "It
ecesearlly beloags In the class of pub
Uc works!" -
. -.
' Sacrst Ont at Last.
Moldy Mike Dis yer paper says the
secret of srlstercratlc appearance la
the repose of manner.
Wearls William Dat's me. New
fork Weekly.
Cnrions Georss.
'George, would you love me If I were
Door?"
"Ton will excuse me, my dear, ir i
decline to testify on the ground that
I might Incriminate myself." Cleve
land Plain Dealer.
my door four times to-day." Phlladel-
ph'a Ledger.
Oned Prospect.
Summer Hotel Proprietor (proudly)
Nearly all my wallers are college men
who are working their way through
college.
Guest Well, Judging by the way
they work their gisvets, they'll all be
graduated with honors. New World.
Fatlsfactnry Arrangement,
"Yes, we have the handsomest ushers
In town at our church."
"Keally?"
"Tea. They are so handsome that tke
women who visit us on Sundays are
perfectly satisfied to stt where they
are put and never go away grumbling
because they can t occupy the best of
our rented pews!" Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
A Iters Chance.
Nell I was delighted to meet her at
a bargain sale to-day.
Belle I thought you detested ber.
Nell So I do; and during the crush
I found a chance te give her a few
good pokes on my ewn account Phil
adelphia Ledger.
Fhnttinc lias tip.
"Tee," said the egotistical parson,
'1 am proud of the fact that I am a
elf-made man, but, strange to say, I
hare never yt encountered a self
made woman."
"Oh, that's easily explained,' rejoin
ed the auburn-haired female, "one
glance at a self-made man Is enough
to disgust a woenan with ths sti Mask
ing business."
roRTum Aim the dalles
ROUTE
All War LwUsft.
STEAMERS
"BAII.KY OATZERT" "DALLES CITY"
"HEOULATOK" "METLAKO"
Connecting at Lyle, Wash., with ,
Colombia River & Northern Railway Co.
KOR
Wahkiacus. Paly, Centervllle, Ooldendals and
all Klickitat Valley point.
Steamers leave Portland dally (except Sun
day) 7 a. in., connecting with U. R. & N. trams
St Lyle b:lt p. m. lor Uoldendale, arrlras Ths
... I IIKUI.B D .V, D. Ill .
Nauvoo, 111., on account of Its eariy 8tc.an,er leaves The Dalles daily (except Sun
Mormon history. The town is far W.l ;;,,,,,,,, ooldend.l. S:U a.
from the river. To please several m. connects with thUatesmer (or Portland, ar
members of the party, the boat land-1 i vingru jnd6p. mfclty Bd alley 0trt
ed and they went to see what Is left nkve Portland 7 a. m. TuewiaysThursdayi and
... ,-t hntie lr Tnsenh Saturdays; leaYes The Dalles 7 a. m. Mondays,
of the Old temple built ly josepu jWedneay,,n(1 Fridays. Round trip tickets
Smith Farther down there W'BS a I between these points Sucent. Good on su-am-ou
ia. ,. t, -hoiitoimiia -era "Bailey (iatiert" and -Dalles Cltv" only,
unanimous Interest In the Cnautauqua .irordlnir an excellent opportunity to view tbs
erounds and Hotel Plasa, the St Louis magnificent scenery of the Columbia river.
grouuuB auu iiuwi i , .t. Excellent meals served on all steamers. Fins
summer resort on tne nign rocas, ; ,CoommiKlatlotis (or teams and wagons.
which are reached by an elevator, and
the entire party went on an Interest-
Foil Ksplanatlan.
"I don't think very much of your
reference.'
"I don't wonder, ma'am. My mis
tress waa too busy to write It ma'am,
an' so I got her maid to write It for
her. ma'am, an' she's only been to
night school one winter, ma'am, an
the Den was a bad one. " oieveiano
Plain Dealer.
Nnt I lk Mathar l'd to Make.
Mrs. Blimdltt Ton don't appear to
be enjoying your applle pie, Mr. Flag
ett. "
The New Boarder Oh. I'm all right,
ma'am; It's nature that's kicking. Na-
hir ahhnra a TSCUUD1, yOU knOW.
Boston Transcript.
v.i.ni Csaclnalona.
"TW. soes a man," some one said
to Brother D'.ckey. "who has three liv-
tr w ir 1 v p '
"My. my!" exela'med the o'.d man.
-. KVn rrazv or los' his mlcd
irowln- up?" Atlanta Constitution.
Water as a Cnre.
A well-known physician says that
the girl who has not a clear com
pleilon and wishes one has a simple
remedy right at hand If she care to
use It And It Is water, applied not
outwardly, but Inwardly. That Is not
so much outwardly as Inwardly.
This authority says that the sallow
girl should drink two quarts of water
between rising and retiring, but not
dro at meals. More than this, the
water drunk must not be too cold.
Ice water does not help the cause ef
beauty. Cool spring water, if It Is to
be had, Is better, or. at least, water
of the temperature of spring water.
The drinking ef too little water he
bellwes to be the cause of many 111a
Burely here Is a way to attain beau
ty of complexion that la simpler than
many of the cosmetics prescribed, but
Its very simplicity will keep It frem
being much need, for there are In the
land a number of people who believe
In complicated prescriptions that po-
ile them, but In nothing that they
understand.
Ing tour of exploration. Two days
were spent in St. Louis to euauie tu
guests to see two famous actors play
ing In that city. That trip was the
event of a lifetime for most of those
who were lucky enough to be Included
among the guests.
A trip on the Mississippi is ideal and
one of the experiences that every
American should enjoy before going
abroad, even though one cannot, per
haps, go in a houseboat. It Is one of
those restful, beautiful trips the mem
ory of which remains for a lifetime.
WOMEN IN POLAND.
They Are Renowned for Beauty and
Terribly Patriotic
Polish women are renowned for their
beauty, for the perfection of their
hands and the smallness of their feet.
They place the fineness of the bands
above all other charms. "I regard my
hands, not my face," said one, and It
is reported in Warsaw that the Vienna
shoe dealers keep a separate case of
aboes for the delicate feet of their Fo-
llsh customers.
Polish ladles maintain that when
they ahop In Vienna and show their
small feet with the high instep to ne
fitted, the tradesmen exclaim, "Ah.
those sre Polish feet!"
But their pleasure in this distinction
is not so much a matter of personal
vanity as of satisfaction In the superi
ority of anything belonging to their
country. For they are fervidly patri
otic. They adore their country and
bate her tyrant, Russia.
The lady of position rises between
11 and 12 in the forenoon, and goes to
bed at 4 o'clock the next morning. She
drives from one visit to another, but
In reality ahe Is laboring all day for
public interests. Everything, the
founding of a library, a hospital, a
sewing school, is made to strengthen
the Folish cause. Four ladies do not
meet on a charity committee, says
George Brandes, without taking some
measure, under that innocent pretext
for the national benefit.
As a consequence of this charm and
spirit the women of Poland receive
from the men a courtesy amonntlng to
homage. The greatest consideration
for them is a commonplace of dally
life. Men always rise In a tram-car to
give a lady a seat At any public
place a chair may be ruthlessly de
manded ef even the most distinguished
official present with the sufficient ex
planation. "For a lady."
Knr detailed information of rates, berth res
ervations, connections, etc., write or call on
nearest agent. n. C. cempoeii,
Uen. ollice, fortiana, ur. Manager.
Beele & Morse Agents, Hood River, Or.
Marriage occasionally sobers a Baa
who is Intoxicated with love.
sLiNo ii Mo
AND
OREGON
Shoit LINE
Union Pacific
r...t TaSE SCHEDULES ,B1Ti
DtrilT fortltno. Of.
Chicago Salt Ike, Denver, 4:30 p.m.
Portland Ft. Worth.Omaha,
Special Kansas City, St.
1:20 a. m. Louls.Chlcagoaad
via EaiL
Huntington.
At'antla 8t. Paul Fast Mall. 10:Me.av
Express
1:15 p m.
via
Huntington.
St. Paul Atlantic Express. l;lti. av
Feat Mall
l;00 p. n.
Spokane
70 HOURS
PORTLAND TO CHICAGO
No Change of Cars.
Lowest Bates. Quickest Tims.
OCEAN AND RIVER SCHEDULE
l-KOat PORTLAND.
I HO p . tm.
All sailing dates
subject te change
Tor San Francises
tall everj t daja
Dally
Ex. Sunday
IWS.B.
Saturday
Hi .uc p. at.
Cerssskla liter
Ilea ert.
Te Astoria and Way
i aainga.
S. 46a.m.
Mon., Wed.
endFrL
We would suggest to the men thai
when they get real mad. they take II
out In shaking rugs Instead of slam
ming doora
1 oca m.
Tnea., Thur.
and Sat.
wHuueetle tlrer.
Ealem, Indepea-
saawariaadloga.
fat as.
lOSs. SB.
Bx.au aaay
I SOs m.
Tuea, Ths,
at.
TaaiMI liver.
4 JO e, ex.
Mob.. WaS.
I edwaJf'lrMn
gs.
tasks tker.
Lv. Rtperle
a -nta. m
Dally exoept Rlpaxla le Lswistoa
eeiuraay
LtXe-lstes
sooa-sa.
Dally except
Friday.
A. L. CRAIQ, "
Ctasrsl raessagsf Agent, rarUa-.j rw
AV. . BOAS, 4 teas, Xfeed Bless.
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