A RUSSIAN PRISONER.
srianc. of a Mar. Who Waa Chain
ed to a Wheelbarrow.
wrlttlng of tbe kk-bluesselburg
>u In McClure's Magazine David
:ice tells of a prisoner w ho was
ued to a wheelbarrow:
vbedrln bad been condemned to
labor in tbe convict mines of 81-
i and for an attempt to escape
i there bud been sentenced to be
led to a heavy wheelbarrow,
u tbe order came for bls transfer
Siberia to St. Petersburg no cuu-
nce could be found large euough
mtalu bltu, tbe wheelbarrow and
■onvoy of gendarmes. Yet. as tbe
Hbarrow bud become u part of
prlsouer. tbe gendarmes were
d to leave It beblud. It was there-
decided to place Schedrin with bis
oy In one cart and tbe wbeelbar-
behlnd In another. For several
tbs. day and 'light. Schedrin uud
gendarmes galloped through 81-
i upon a troika (a three horsed
or sledgel. while another sped be-
them upon which the wbeelbur-
reposed. causing the deejiest
lenient umoug tbe peasants in tbe
ires through which they passed.
I tbe arrival of tbe prlsouer iu 88.
r aud Paul be was ouce again
ted to tbe barrow, and only utter
id been six weeks In tbe Sc blues-
irg was be finally detached from
lid glveu freedom of movement
iu tbe uarrow confines of bis cell.
A’beu they unebaiued me.* said
drin subsequently, *1 could not get
gb movement. I wanted to run
run. and it seemed to me that I
I never stop. How strange It is
men wbo can enjoy perfect free-
of movement never realize the
lerful happiness that hi theirs.’ ”
A PADEREWSKI STORY
“ANOTHER'S SHOES.
Tns Great Musician's First Important
Engagement In Paris.
Paderewskis first really important
engagement as a pianist was In Paris.
He was eugaged to play in tbe draw
ing room of a lady famous for her mu
I
I sicales. and bis fee. which seemed to
him enormous, was $20. He managed
to persuade tbe humane agent to pay
i blin iu advance, aud when Paderew
ski had redeemed bls dress suit from
pawn and paid for sboes, gloves, tie
aud other essentials be had no money
left for cab hire, so he was forced to
walk to the scene of his engagement.
Tbe music loving audience iuspired
him. He played with feeling, passion
aud mastery of bis instrument as nev
er before. His success was instant
and unmistakable. The poor player
had suddenly become tbe llou of the
hour, his dream bad become a reality.
and fame aud fortune were assured
Inst after dFcngaglng himself
from bls admirers he turned to leave,
when bls hostess, rememberfug with
regret the smallness of the fee for so
marvelous a performance, offered him
her carriage for bis return borne. But
Paderewski's pride came to the rescue.
In bls courteous yet reserved way he
made a formal bow. and. sayiug, “No.
thank you. madame; my own is wait
ing.” he stepped out fbr bis long walk
homeward.—Pearson’s Weekly.
SCARED THE OLD SAVAGE.
That Saved Dr. Felkin From
King Mtesa of Uganda.
When tbe well known African trav
eler Dr. Kobert Eelkin was staying
OSTRIC:i CATTLES
with tbe bloodthirsty King Mtesa of
Uganda many years ago tbe king, out Th« Gr«at Birds, a» Strong as Horsa«.
of gratitude for bls visitor's medical
Box With Their Feet.
HENRY CAVENDISH.
treatment, wished to cut off his bead.
Ostriches battle for supremacy with
On Dr. Eelkin representing that tbe as much ferocity as stags, buns, iiuf
•clus«, H« Lived Far From the treatment was not finished and that if
faloes and oilier animals. A ii ostrich
Madding Crowd.
interrupted It would cause Mtesa'a tight Is amusing. iuasuiueb ns It
nry Cavendish, tbe famous natural death tbe latter granted blm a re
amounts practically to a Isixlng match
«opher aud chemist, was a recluse prieve until be was quite recovered. uitli the teet. wherein tbe • onibalaiit;.
astonished Eugtand.
Then, however, nothing availed, and lightly dance around each other.
ton of laird Charles Cavendish tbe execution was determined upon.
There is. however, this difference—If
a nephew of tbe third Duke of
Emln I’asba. who was u friend of any liuiuau boxer could lilt as hard
lusblre. possessed of euormous
Dr Felkin. hud instructed him most with bis bauds us cun au ostrich with
th. the subject of universal ad-
accurately about the state of affairs in Its feet the championship would lie
tlou becuuse of his silent I He at-
Uganda and tbe court of King Mtesu decided by a single blow. In sparring
neuts. he preferred tbe solitude
and had revealed to bind nn important tbe ostrich stands on one foot, with
la study aud tbe company of bis
state secret—namely, where Mtesa’s tbe other foot uud tbe wlugs raised,
a to tbe pleasures society could
powder store was biddeu. Dr. Felkin tile bill wide open und tbe net k dis
him.
tended
He strikes with tbe force ot
• many years he lived at Hamp- remembered this at the right moment
a trip hammer
i Iu a large, roomy bouse, atteuded and us a last resort threatened that if
Sometimes ou nn ostrich farm s
number of female servauts. who. Mtesa killed blm he would bring down keeper will become involved ill >uih a
a
flash
of
lightning
upon
bls
powder
■ver, were strictly enjoined to keep
mJxttp. in which event it is nut infre
if bls sight, if u domestic by tbe store. Mtesa replied Incredulously. quently the cose Unit tbe human
st chancy came iuto tbe presence "Tell me where it is," whereupon Dr. emerges from the sirup with a broke,,
aveudlsh she was instantly dis- Felkin whispered In bls ear. “It Is leg, arui or bead.
concealed under your harem."
Under modern training nn ostrich
Mtesa turned pale and allowed Fel
ery morning the philosopher would
equnls a horse In power and indeed
kin
aud
bis
companions
to
live.
The
f a note on tbe hall table naming
cnti perform many ot the "stunts
t he wanted for dinner. No one "lightning maker's" authority increas whereof bis equine colleague is <ap:i
ed
when
next
day
a
flash
of
lightning
him place tbe note there; but, se
ble. iu one res|>eet. however, lie ex
amed to the strange customs of happened to strike near tbe harem.
cels tbe horse, for by tbe aid of its
establishment, tlie meul would be
wings tile ostrich cun leave behind
Fooled the Town.
ired. und only the remalus of the
University students have long enjoy the swiftest running thoroughbred In
it signified the presence of the
ed a reputation as practical Jokers, but baruess au ostricu lias at Hot Springs.
er of tbe bouse.
there
bus been nothing quite so suc Ark., paced iu about a horse s lime.-
eu Cavendish died in 1810 be left
cessful
as tbe famous sultan of Zan Hurper's Weekly.
id him nearly a million pounds
ng, besides a lasting reputation as zibar hoax of some years ago at Cam
Hi« Unlucky Day.
entlst and writer ou natural pbl- bridge. One day tbe mayor of the
Even the least superstitions are often
town received tbe followlug wire from
jhy.—Loudon Telegraph.
one Henry I.ucas. Hotel Cecil. Ixmdon: struck by tbe misfortuues which at
“The sultan of Zauzlbar will arrive at tend Hume iwrsons on certain dales. A
Chrysanthemums,
Cambridge
at 4:27 for a short visit large firm lu tbe city has in Its em
rysantbeuiums stand fourth In
i ploy a living Instance of lhe fact. on
nercial iiniajrtance among Howers Could you arrange to show him build
June 12 au employee loKt iilx i«*rt nrm
the rose, tbe violet und tbe cur- ings of Interest and send carriage?"
by coming iu cuntuct with iitiK liluery
in surpass them, and tbut chietiy Tbe mayor ruse to the occasion, and
Tbe accldeut disabled him for bis then
use tbe chrysanthemum season Is tn due course four dark complcxioned
employment, and tie waa given dial
lort. while tbe others can be bad gentlemen with turbans and volumi
of u messenger. Ou another June 12
nous
trousers
arrived
at
Cambridge.
tbe florist nearly tbe whole year
be wus ruu over lit ibe Strand while
Tbe
mayor
aud
corporation
entertain
il.
Greece gave us the name,
on uu err mid liesuit, n broken leg
sautbemum means “golden Dow- ed them rigbf royally, but to their
Tbe uext aeeideul waa a full on lite
But tbe uame was luveuted long chagrin they discovered a few hours
Mairs lu the firm's buildiugs—again
rw tbe big butter yellow globes later that tlie interesting orientals
June 12—tlie right arm broken this
■ known in tbe Occident, It re were simply a quartet of undergrad
time. Tbe fourth mishap ou nuollier
uates
who
had
played
an
Immense
d to tbe prevailing gold in the
anniversary broke three ribs.
The
practical
Joke
upon
the
town.
—
London
I varieties that were known
firm
tisik
the
case
luto
considera
I
Ion
igely enough, tbe first ebrysan- Spectator.
and Issued un order that iu future the
lam brought into Euro|>e was not
employee was to take a liolMay un
Ths Seat of Punctuation.
, but purple. It was a small flow
At tbe time Colonel Koosevelt was that date, au order with which be baa
bout two Inches across, shaped
now compiled for several years —Dm
an aster. Somebody took It to carrying on his simplified spelling
. don Cbrouk le.
mo'emetit
iu
Washington
there
was
a
>[ie from Cblua In 1790—and. pres
be modern bistory of ebp’sautbe- meeting of educators at Battle Creek.
Hi« Second Thought.
Midi., and they visited tbe great san
la was beguu.—Argonaut.
A politician named Blank got a place
itariums there.
They were shown
through, and particular stress was laid for a clerk during one of tbe nesHions
Why He Could Baat McGregor,
of tbe legislature of his slate
lhe
exander Ure. tbe lord advocate of by tbe guide ou the success that at
clerk was very grateful, says tlie Sat
tended
operations
there
ou
enlarged
land, la a keen golfer, aud be has
urday Evening
_ Post, At the end of
od store of golfing talea. These be aud diseased colons, it beiug claimed
tbe seAiou lie came around to Klank
ways ready to relate, eveu If they that here was tbe seat of most dis
ease. There waa a banquet that night, and said: "Mr, Blank. I want to let.
against blmeelf.
you bow much I am Indebted to you
eying on a certain course In Scot and oue of tbe visitors opened bis
for your kindness In getting me the
. be remarked incidentally to his spec« b tike this:
place I have bad. It meant more to
"Washlngtou.
as
we
all
know.
Is
tbe
lie: “By tbe way. 1 played a round
me. Mr. Blauk. than you may think. 1
seat
of
spelllug
reform;
but.
I
take
It.
Todd McGregor tbe last time I
Battle Creek Is bound to be tbe seat thank you from tbe bottom of my
here. Grand player. McGregor!”
heart. Also I want to say. Mr. Blank,
ye.” said tbe caddie, "but ye could of punctuation reform, for. as we were
told today, you come here with a colon that if there ever comes a time « heu I
McGregor tbe noo.”
cab do auytbiug for you—auytliiug al
K> you think aoT* exclaimed tbe and you depart with a semicolon.”—
all—you are to command me I will do
I fled lord advocate, being «ell Saturday Evening Post.
anything you may ask me to do I am
re of McGregor's prowess,
at your service.”
A Duka at Church.
Mc-
.ye." drawled the caddie,
Blank thanked tbe man. ami be
There was a certain old duke wbo
fur's deld."— Golfing.
aaed to ait up In tbe left band gallery started to go Aa be readied the d<«>r
with his duebesa, believing himself to be turned and said. ”Uf course. Mr
How Custom« Vary.
Blank. I would prefer .hat it should be
m—In some parts of Australia when be Incog. One Munday a too officious
something honorable”
steward,
on
awing
lhe
old
noblemen
an marries each of tbe bride'» reia-
■ strikes him with a stick by way take a beck neat, hurried up Io him
Could Fill ths Bill.
relcvuie into tbe family. He—Yea. and said. "Will not your grace bare a
Buperinteudent —Wbat we want la a
la many part» ot America when a i better seatF
"Coras along. MariaT said the old night watchman that'll watch, alert
i marries each of the bride's reia I ' Sake.
"We're discovered?' And be and on tbe qul vlve for tbe slightest
i strikes blm with a loan by way | Immediately walked out with tbedoeb- !
noise or Indications of burglars, some
relcomlng him into tbe family.—
esa and never showed bis face inside body who cau sleep with one eye and
York Times.
both ears open and Is not afraid to
>be church again.-Loodon Taller.
tactile anything. Hee? Applh ant I
see, boss. I'll send my wife around.-
Lippincott's.
Buie
niarrlinoQ •AMorningRemin<ier
KILL the COUGH
A Phrase That Had Its Origin In an
Ancient Custom.
The expression "stepping Iuto au-
other's shoes," like many another corn-
mou phrase, bad its origin Iu un an
cient custom.
Tbe old Norse law required that a
person to Is adopted must step into a
previously prepared shoe. This shoe
was made from tbe skin taken from
the right bind leg of a "tbree-wluters-
oid bull."
The skin was flayed from above the I
bock, aud out of this the shoe was
made. The person to be adopted step
ped Into this shoe, taking into his
armsone nt a time, it is pre.-umed. the
younger sons of the man making tin
adopt lull, if there were also sons wbo
were of age they stepp-d into the shoe
afterward, by this sign showing tln-1.
«msent to lhe adoption.
A mun iu this uay con'd adopt an
illegitimate son. milking Idin Ids law
ful heir, but in that < use tbe fitlhvi
was obliged to step Into tile slice first
if there were any full grown sons
they stepped into the shoe afterward
if there were no full grown sons, then
the next of kin dl l the stepping. nn
without Ids consent, by the way. till
I
qieel.H adoption could not be nr.de.
».
Witnesses to the ceremony iu th«
use of tbe shoe were
*
tablisb Its legality.
it will be seen that tills was con
sldered an Important ceremony, and
since so much "shoe stepping" W||N
done It'Is not strange that tlie expres
skin as now used passed Into common
speech.—Chicago Kis-ord-Herald.
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