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A NERVOUS WRECK tuts. Geoea Gained 28 Peando end FVeeover Her Hearth by TeWng Or. William' Pink Pllla, ' Goaeral debility Is a term that oovwt taailituUo uf nums whore Uxsre it na K-iM disease, yet (be patient continue JOBS I T CI VU RUN , m ,.wu- clnea have no apparent effect. Tola it the decline that leswis to dcathlf dmdI axe not found to cWk it. la a arc Majority of rase Dr. Williams' Pink Fins will check it and restore health mad streagth because they actually make new Mood and so seud renewed vitality U very organ and tissue of the body. Mrs. 8. A. Green, whose address is Box 29, R. F. D. No. 4. Franklin. Oa., aavs: "For three aad a half years I tnffered with weakliest and nervous Beta, complicated with stomach trouble. At timet I was confined to my bed for periods ranging from three watts to two months aud waa under the physisiau'a care most of the tune for tiiree years. I do not know the cause oi my trouble but I was prostrated with weakness and, al though I took a great deal of medicine, nothing seemed to give me strength. At times my stomach hart me something fearful and my head often troubled me. I waa sleepless and what sleep I did get did not refresh me. " When I began taking Dr. Williams' Pink 1111s, I weighed but 104 pouuds. I knew I waa to bad that a few doses would not enre me and I had patience. 8oou the pills began to give ma strength my blood got in butter condition, I could sleep well at night and help some with the housework. Now I weigh 130 ponudsand think nothing of wnlkiitfc half a mile. X)r. Williams' Pink Pills have done won ders for me and tha neighbors all know this statement is true." Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are sold by all druggists, or will be sent by mail, post paid, on receipt of price, 60 rents per box, sixboxes 93.50, by the Dr. William Med. Idiue Go., Soheuectady, N.Y. HOPI INDIAN WEAVERS. R'ber Taotbt the Act to tha Navajeo ef the Boathwest. The nopl were the original weavert of the southwest and taught the Nava jo the craft that has made biro famous "her", rather, for lt't the Navajo women who do their weavlag, the mea devoting their time end energies to ward the business end, disposing of the women's products at the trading posts, aye the Craftsman. Very few speci mens of the Hopl't exquisite ' work rench clvlllzstion, for nearly every thing they make la for the own use. The women of the tribe ere most conservative and adhere to the native dress woven la one piece, folded, raced together with colored yarns and belt ed In with a ten-Inch tash of bright hue. It Is black, a diagonal weave. with diamond pattern. This is caught over the right shoulder, leaving the 'left bare, and they generally wear a mantle of a smaller blanket, or of cali co, caught over the left shoulder and flowing free behind. With this ar rangement of costume and their own odd method of balrdresslng It would be a long trip to find anything more picturesque than a group of women and girls gathsred fo their dally trad ing bee and "mothers' meeting" on a klva roof, or on a house terrace, weav ing their bright-colored trays, and lunching, or particularly on the house tops, viewing a "dance" In the plasa, when each one wears her best At ouch timet the unmarried girls are supposed to retire modestly to their homes before the close of the cere mony that they may not have to mLav gls with the dispersing crowd. Overlooking- a Be. Tom's a fool!" "Why, Margery I I thought you liked him." "Well, we were sitting on the sofa last night and he bet rue that I couldn't whistle. And I turned to him and puck ered up my lips to start and" "Welir "Well, be let me whistle "Cleve land Leader. His Fatura. ; "In this sentenee w resd that Thoaa- )as strikes Henry,"' ssld the teacher. l"Now, wbtt it the object of tb word 'strike ? " 1 "Shorter hours tad higher wagss," re ipllsd the future walking delegate at ths ihstd ef ths grammar alass. Ho Faith in the SHalla, Mr. Upmort What la your objection to 'yoaag Throggms coming to see anr Kaih wriaeT I eomrieer hidr perfectly anobjoe (tlemable. He's as oisaa as a hound's tooth. Mrs. Upstoro Just about. . , Oat mt tha Dtsa Put. Belsaassai's attsatloa had boss called to ths handwritten ea the wall. "Looks Mke a OhlDose Uuadry check,' ie said, earalessly. Bat he loanssd later that H was i erelgh check aad that be waa abost weight, William Stealer Bralthwalte, a eoWrsd man ui on, w iirw.uug irr-si alien- - T . . ... t.on as a poet. lie :s csnstssrod by critics to bs oee of the finest singers of the younger geaerstlea Is Anserica. WELL PEOPLE, TOO. Wise Doctor Olvoa Poatoaa to Cob vol coats. A wise doctor tries to give nature Its best chance by saving the little strength of the already exhausted patient, and building up wasted energy with simple but powerful uourUrhinent "Five years ago," writ a doctor, "1 coinnieaced to use Poetuin In my own family Instead of coffee. I waa so well pleueod with the results that I had two grocers place It In stock, guaranteeing its eale. "I then cotmnesK'vd te recomatend It to my patients In place of coffee, at a uurrttiout beverage, . The conaequeuca I", every etore In town Is now selling It, nt It hat become a household ueooswlty 111 II 1 M 11 V 1 11 1 HIA ' "I'm sure I prescribe Postum at oft-fl t-ii lis any one ri-uirij iu i ir iaiuriavi . J I .. ,K II I. Metla- In almost every case Of Midi- Kiwtlon and nervoasnas I treat, and with the bet rvauItK "Wbeu I once introduce It Into a fam ily, it it quite tare to remain. I tha 11 continue to use It and prescribe It in ; families where I practice. "In cauvalcacretce front pneumoala, tvjihold fever and other cutea, I give It Bivfl liquid, easily abwrbed diet. You may use my letter ss a referent any way you nee fit." Name given by Post- . urn Co., Battle Creek. Mich. Reed "Tha Itoad to WellvlUe" la pk rrbertV jft reason." Prisoners and Captives By II. S. MERglMAN CHAPTER XVI. There I no cloak for lean 11m laughter. Ifa !a a strong tnaa who mere- ly does nothing In the midst of tears. Most men sitter laugh or weep, but some there sre who remain (rare. Matthew Murk Fusion was not a strong man. The last meeting ot tbs association be was pleased to call "Guy ravkts" was looked forward to by him 1th poslti-s dread. lis did not hold himself responsible for Pavloskl and his thrse cotnnatriot. for he knew well tnough that he himself was bat a means to tbs end. If these four Russians had not met with him, tbey would still bsvs gons to Siberia; for tbey were brandsd, their souls were seared by the hot iron-1-ths thrice-heated iron of unquenchable vengeance. Bsrglua Psvloskl wss the first to ar rive. Immaculate, cold, and self-contain-td as nsual ; his old-fashioned dress clothes scrupulously brushed, his lsrge amethyst ehlrt studs brightly polished. There wss a steady glitter in his unpleasantly veil ed eyes, but his manners were always euavt and courtly. Ah, Smith 1" cried Easton ; "punctual as nsusl. We business men know Its value, eh? especially at meal times." Whsn ths guests were sssembled, Fas- ton led the way to another room, where dinner was served. The usual silence up on ths subject of their mesting wss ob served until ths meal wss over, and all chairs were drswn round the fire. Then ths Informal proceedings com menced. Matthew Mark Faston was a trlfls more restless than usual ; his mo bile features alternated between grave and gay, while his dancing eyes were nsver still. Gentlemen," he ssld, "we have done a vsst desl of talking, and now at last some ef us are going into action. Each One of you knows bis part, and each one of you, of course, will do his best. Tbc three gntlemen who lesve to-night for Siberia take absolutely nothing with them except a little money. There are Bo maps, no letters, no Instructions, noth ing that an enemy can set hold of. We have, however, taken measures to supply tbem with money at various stages of the Journey. We have also completed a meth od of communication, by means of which ths safe progress of the trsvelers can from time to time be reported to St. Pe tersburg, snd subsequently, to the head quarters In London. Hut In case of par tial failure, it Is quite understood that ths others go on. Mr. Tyars undertakes to get his ship round Csps Chelyuskin, and to wait for you at the metting place arranged, namely, the wasternmost mouth of tbs river Vans, not far from Oust Xansk, wbese we have a rood friend. On the 10th of July he ssils thence to com plete ths northeast psssage, and reach tne coast or Alaska. That date, gentle men, Is fixed. If no one comes to meet mm, ns goes on alone, but he hopes to see you all three, and each with a party ot exceeding fifteen persons." roe three men turned their dull eves toward ths two Englishmen seated side Cy tide. Unconsciously the seven men assembled had trouoed themselves in or dsr, Tbs stout Itusslan and Easton were sated aids by aids with their backs to the table, and on their left were Disced ths throe young Russians, while on the ngbt the two sailors sst side bv aid big man and a small one ths lesser and ths greater power, Ot course," went on Easton. "the dis tances ars enormous, but we have endeav ored to equslize them as much as nossl bis. The meeting nolnt has been firH Ith a view to this. It Is the southern most aneborags obtainable east of Cane Chelyuskin, though it Is far within the Arctic Circle. We have succeeded. I mr mlse, In keeping our scheme completely secret. No one knows of It except our selves; not even the Nihilist nortv in London. We must remember that we are not iSihlllsts, but merely aeven men en gageu upon a private enterprise. We nave friends who have been unfmMv ex uea, many or mem without a trial upon a . . . . mere- suspicion. We are attempting to rescue those friends; that Is all." les, echoed the stout man. nnvin m .i. ., .... . . '. rl or ios nrst lime, "tost Is all. I aeek my oaugnter. And I my sister," said one. And I my brother," said another, it is, added Pavloskl. slowlv. "a wife witn me." xyart and Urace said nothln. Th. had not quite thought It out, and ware unprepared with a reason. Easton was more at esse now. He consulted a little noieoooK Ditberto concealed in his wslst coat pocket. 1 navs endeavored." he contlnn.,1 without taking his eyes from the pocket book, "to make every department lnd pendent as far as noaaible. F in.f.n. my own death would In no wise affect ths expedition. The money and Information would, after such an svent, continue to filter through to Siberia by Drearranrori channels. In case of the death or Impris onment oi our srent in H. Tar.h.... m buio communications would be kept ths arrangements sre an ilmni, . t. i""' " rncu a suDsrirute. an . ... - ... . ' " substitutes will bava no nllllni.tf. I rylna- them out. I noH .n that heavy brlbet have been sent to the right quarters In Siberia high official quarters. The ttout man grunted In a knowing way, and signified by a little nod of..'.Jw bead that no further Interruption need be feared, "In Hussia," continued Easton, turning the pages of his notebook, "we all know that every olliclal has his price. The only difficulty lies in the discovery of that price. The only parts that have not been doubled are those of the three gentlemen who go out to Biberla to orguniso the escape of the prisoners snd exiles. I sur mise that it is unnecessary to point out that those parts cannot be doubled. There ars not tbre other such men to be found. As to our ship, she was built, above and below, under the personal supervision of Mr. Tyars and myself. In Mr. Tyars and Lieut. Grace we have two sailors emi nently calculated to bear the strain that will bo put upon tbem. Humanly speak kng. tbey mav be trusted in !,. all il,,.i .1 - . . . . .. . ... . , HiaU can uu 10 gei toe Argo around I a lie tVielyuskln to the rendoxvotis by the dae 11 . .. ,1 'in. I I. I . . . r . men, iuii in uur iaL uieviiug lu iaiii 1 " ouie or us may see each other ",n- "u o I lru.it that He who knows no nationalities will bring b of you together again next sum mer." There was a pause. Matthew Mark Easton turned the pagi-s oi his notebook In a vague, aknleas way. Tbt-n lu that arae position, without looking around, he poke in a low tons of vol : "Gentlemen, bs said, "my report is finished." CHAPTEU XVII. Oa the evening of the Admirals' Club dinner, early in lnTernlx. Helen bad torn In the habit of diui;ig at the Win tars'. Although Agnes W later waa bow lone, she seemed singularly snilous te eep np this custom, and Helen acceded to her proposal readily enough. Oswiu was easily dUposed of. A sailor return ing to Iondon after an absence of some ears ran usually employ hia evenings satisfactorily. It happened that Miss W inter wss sb- sent from town during the three dsys pre ceding the 'anniversary, and Helen was, therefore, left In Ignorance ss to the na ture of the entertainment to which she wss Invited. As shs drove through tbs fog and gloom of December streets tbs thought came to ber, however, tbst had there been other guests ber brother Os- win would. In the ordinary course of events, have been invlied. This thought generated others, aud before the little brougham drew up smoothly, ths young irl was verging upon a conviction that ha course of events had diverged already rom the commonplace. Shs was not, therefore, surprised to see Miss Winter standing st the head of the brightly light- d, softly carpeted stslrs to greet ber, he- fore shs spoks Helen had guessed that they were to pass the evening alone to gether, and as she mounted the stairs she did her best to quell an indefinite feeling of discomfort. The drawing room looked Intensely cozy. Two armchairs, and two only. small and low, were drawu forward to tho lire, and between them a small table, promising coffee. In response to a little gesture of tbc bnnd, Helen took posses sion of one of the chairs. Miss Winter took up an evening newspaper, of which the careful cutting betrayed no tamper ing on the part of a literary cook, and slowly unfolded it. I want,' she said, "to see who is scting !n thsl new piece at the Epic. I had a note from Oswin to-day, propos ing to make up a party for next Wednes day." Yes ; be spoks te me sbout It. I should like to go.' Miss Winter continued to unfold the paper with a considerable bustle. She was not looking at it, but at Helen, who seemed interested in the texture ot an ab surd little lace handkerchief. "Who Is going?" Tho girl raised her head and frowned slightly, as if making a mental effort. "Let me see papa, Oswln, you, my self, snd and oh, yes! Mr. Tyars." Miss Winter was not an Impulsive woman. J here was a graceful finish and sense of leisure about her movements, but before Helen could move, her friend wss kneeling on the wlil'j fur hearth nig, drawing her toward ber, forcing hsr to face ths light. ' Helen, let me see your face." It was almost a command, and the girl obeyed, slowly turning. Her eyes were dull, as If with physical sgony. Miss Winter relinquished the warm, soft fin gers. She ball turned, and sat with her hands clasped in her lap, gaving Into the fire. "When," she asked, "when was It? Long ago at Oxford, or only just lately?" "I suppose," Helen answered, quietly, that It was long sgo at Oxford: but but I think I did not know it." This daughter of a sailor race was not given to tears, but now her lashes were glistening softly. It is not the bitterest tear that falls. My poor, poor nelen !" murmured Miss Winter, stroking her friend's hand gently. "And he Claud Tyars he has said nothing?" "Of course not." Miss Winter's eyes fell on the new paper lying open at her feet. Mechan icolly she read the heading of a long urtlcle on the ew Arctic Expedition." Her heart sank within her. Hut, Helen," she whispered, "do you think he " "Hush, dear," interrupted the girl. "Don't ask me that." "Helen, will you tell me one thing?" The girl moved uneasily, keeping her eyes averted. "I think not, she answered, "you enn ssk it, but I do not thiuk I will answer it." "Lonj ago," murmured the low voice of the elder woman, "long ago at Oxford did you think Helen, forgive my asking did you think that he loved you?" There was a long silence, broken only by tbo officious little clock upon the mantel piece, and the heated creak of the glowing cinders. Then at last the an swer came; "No no, certainly not. But he was different from the others quite different. It seems ridiculous, but at the time 1 thought that it was because he waa a Cambridge man." "Then If you had not met again this would not have happened?" "No," answered Helen, gravely; "It would not. I wonder why Oswln should have saved him, of all men, In the middle of the Atlantic ocean." CHAPTER XVIII. Oa this same do Oswin Grace dined with Claud Tyars st his club. It was in this manner that he disposed of his un occupied evening. During the actual meal, served In a tall, hushed, and rather lonesome room, by a portentous gentleman In rcd plush breeches and pink stockings, there was not much opportunity for private conver sation. 1 be elder man was the first to break the silence. He watched rh f re ourn while be spoke. 'You have not," he said, Interrogative ly, "got leave from the Admiralty yet?" Not yet,' was the answer, returned confidently. Grace evidently anticipated no dilbculty. "Then don't do It." The little square-shouldered man sat up, but Tyars bore with perfect equa nimity the glance of a remarkably direct pair of eyes. "Why," he anked, "do you want to get rid of me?" I don t want to get rid of you. There Is uo man afloat whom I would put in your place. But I must be consistent. I have refused many good men fur tho same reason. You have too mauv home ties." "What do you mean?" It was an swkward question, for Ty ars had been assured by this man's sister tb'it there eiisted s distinct understand' ing hetwuen him and Miss Winter. "You see," ssid Tyars, awkwardly. "I am quit) alone in the world. 1 have no one to sit at home aud worry over my ab sence or my silence. I should like all the fellows who go with me to be in the same circumstances " A somewhat prolonged silence followed the stately silence of a club room, with padded doors and double wiudowo. Tbs two men smoked meditatively. "I suppose," said Grace, at length, Ihsvt Helen has bwn gutting at you." "I merely told her that you were going She did not say in what way It would affsct ber; only suppose ws ars away two years suppose wa don't come back a all. Your father Is an old man -six wilt be alona la ths wotrld." I Ovwln flrnre stroked his astly cropped bsard thoughtfully. "Helen," he eaid at length, "will mar ry." Like most hlg men, Tyars possessed tb faculty of sitting very still. During th sil-'iice thst followed this remark he might have been hewn of solid stone, so motion less was be ss to limbs, features and even nerves. At length he moistened bis lips snd torned his slow gaze to meet thst of bis companion, who wss sitting forwsrd Id his chair awaiting the effect of this argument. "Yes," he said, "that Is probsble. and she slwsys has her friend Miss Winter." Oswin Grace relapsed suddenly late the chair. "Yes," he ssld, "she will alwsrs have Aguj Winter, snd If she married, her friendship would be only tbs mors use ful." That settled It. Cland Tyars gave s little sigh of relief, snd helped himself to coffee. "Of course," he said, "if yoo feel quits free from the slightest morsl obligation, I have nothing more to say." "Thank you," said Oswin Ors"e. with relieved cheerfulness; "that U exactly bow 1 feel. But, old fellow, I wish you would give ms notice when you feel a lit Ilk that coming on. It gave me a beast ly fright. Quite a turn, as my washer woman ssld, when she saw my shirt-cuff covered with red paiut." (To b continued.) DOOMED MEN STILL LIVE. No I.earal F.seontloa Has Takes Place In Kansas for Thirty Years. "Although men are condemned to the death penalty In Kansas, there hasn't liccii a legal execution In our State for thirty years or more," said W. I. Bid- die, a prominent citizen of Leaven worth and a director of the State peni tentiary at that pluce, to a Vgt re porter at the Raleigh. "The reason la the law direct the Imprisonment of those doomed to the gallows for a year following their con viction, after which It Is incumbent on the governor to affix his signature to the death warrant, a thing that none of our chief executives in the time mentioned has done, and as a conse quence the condemned men remain in prison year after year, getting what may be a life term In lieu of hanging. There are over fifty convicts of this class now within the walls of the Leavenworth prison, and among them some of the most celebrated criminals of this generation. "Of these the most notorious, per haps, It Emmett Dalton, whose three brothers were slain in the famous tight that their raid on the Coffeyvllle bank brought on; In which Emmett himself received fearful wounds, the marks of which he still carries. He Is almost a model prisoner, his conduct being at all times e-eniplary. For many years he has been employed as a cutter In the prison tailor ahop and does first-rate work. "Another star Inmate Is Willie Sells, who in 1SS0, at the age of 10, In Neosho County, murdered his father, mother and sister. Still another is John Collins, convicted of the murder of bit father on circumstantial evidence. Col lins was one of the brightest students at the State University and his arrest for parricide created an Immense sen sation throughout the State. There are a few women also In the list, most noted of whom Is Jessie Morrison, who killed a woman for marrying her sweet her rt "One of the hardest things to get out of the average convict is his true uame. Occasionally this Is due to the unwill ingness to brlns disgrace on his fiunlly, but In the majority of cases It arises from a fenr thnt such a revelation will cause the sheriffs of other localities to locate n man wanted for some prior In fraction of the law. I have known m?n serve an extra year in prison rattier than tell their right names, for It Is an Iron-clad law that a refusul on ibis point Is a barrier to parole. "Not very long ago a parole was glveu a prisoner who had been behind the bars for twenty-one years. . Curious ly enough, he could have had his liberty long ngo but for the stern and unyield ing opposition of his wife, and wheu at lust his release came It was In the face of her vigorous protest." Wash ington Tost For B prlnoT. "Hello, Ed, have you seen Blllyf said friend No. 1 aa they met on the avenue. "Yes," answered No. 2, "I Just taw him going into a seed store." "What waa he going in there for?" "Don't know, unless it was to buy another package of wild oats." Cheat Enooali. "Isn't it ridiculous," began Ilenpeok, "to say 'talk Is cheap' when as a mat ter of fact " "Oh! I don't know," Interrupted Newltt "I can take you to a place where you'd get dead loads of it and a shave thrown In for 10 ceuts." Cutho- 11c Standard and Times. The Need. "Here Is another question that ought to be brought before Congress," tuld the earnest citizen. "My dear sir," answered Senator Sorghum, "Congress now has all tho questions It can take care of. What it needs Is some answers." Washington Star. Looking After Insect. Bacon Why do they put all those deud Insects, In the museum, In glass cases? Egbert They consider that la the place for them. "1 think it would be better for the public It they put 'em In gluss cases before they died." Youkers Statesman, A Small IlearlanlBtT. ElHle Your Uncle Harry seema aw. ful young to be a doctor. Willie Yes, but he ain't a real, growed up doctor yet I guess he's only Hendln' to children yet, so'a to get some practice. Philadelphia IiCtlger, Ills Mistake. "It's no use talking," said bit wife. firmly, "my mind Is made up and "OIl It Is, eh?" interrupted her hus- bnnd. "I knew your fueo was, but I thought your mind was the rU thin." When a man is wrong and woo't admit it 1m ulwayt gets angry UaHburtoa. LIGHT ON THE CTOtTD. There's never an always cloudiest sky, There's never a vale to fair, But over It sometimes shadows lit In a chill and tonglesa air. But never a cloud o'erhung the day, And flung Its shadows down. But on Its heavcn-slde gleamed tome ray, Forming a sunshine crown. It Is dark on only the downward side; ' Though rage and tempest loud, And scatter Its terrors far and wide, ; There's light uion the cloud. I And oftec when it tralleth low, Shutting the landscape out. And only the cMlly east winds blow From the foj.y seat of doubt. There'll come a time, near the setting tun. When the joys of life seem few ; A rift will break in the evening dun And the golden light stream through. And the soul a glorious bridge will make i Out of the golden liars, And all Its priceless treasures take Where shrine the eternal stars. Mlnot J. Ravage. IN THE GLACIER'S KEEPING PRETTY tough climb. Isn't It, Max?" The speaker was n tall Eng lishman of perhaps fifty, but looking at hard and tough and generally fit as most men of half his age. "Yes, sir," said the guide, who stood beforo him at the Inn door ; "and we'll have to start early If we are to get back the same day." Sir Robert Ballard turned and re entered his room. From a desk he pull ed out a sheet of paper, and picking up a pen, sat down at a table and began a letter. "My dear Harry," he wrote, "I am afraid I have not been quite fair to you. Thinking over things again, I can ee that your foolish pranks which so much offended me, may have been In deed, no doubt were the results of sheer, youthful high spirits. I m, therefore, again altering my will, and Instead of my cousin, James Rennle, being my residuary legatee, you will find the bulk of my property will event ually come to you. I trust this will have been a lesson to you, and that you will grow up a man worthy of the trust I am reposing In you. Your af fectionate uncle, "ROBERT BALLARD." Sir Robert sealed and stamped the letter, and then on a sheet of foolscap proceeded rapidly to redraft his will. It teemed an easy enough matter and took but few minutes. You would "MUB1EL, WILL YOU CARE? hardly have Imagined the amount In qustlon was something like 80,000. The rapid pen ceased flying over the paper and Sir Robert touched the bell. "Call Max Schneider," he said to the waiter, "and you, too, come in. I want you to witness this signature for me." He signed the document, the two men affixed their signatures, and then he folded It, placed it In an envelope, and lipped It Into an inner pocket of his Norfolk Jacket "What time do wo atart to-morrow, Max?" he asked. "Not later than half-past three, sir," answered the guide. "Very well, then. I thai) go to bed t once, and I suppose you'll do the lame." And twenty minutes later be was leeping like a boy. "Fine luck having such lovely weath ereh, Max?" "Lovely, Indeed, Sir Robert ; but pray don't tay anything about it till we're clear of the Ice. It't the worst of bad luck, sir." 81r Robert laughed tho lnugh of a strong man who It thoroughly pleased with himself. Indeed he had reason to be pleased. Few men had ever climbed tho beetling cliffs of the Aiguille Vert at all. Fewer still could boust of having accomplished the feut within the hours of a slugle day. Half an hour later they reached the edge of the Ice. The sun had now set. end the air, chill with approaching night, was no longer clear ns It hud been. Pale wreaths of smoky mist hung In light bands, which seemed to hlft and change kaluldoscoplcally, though no breeze was felt. Still roped together, as tbey had Iteen during the entire time, they crossed the moraine and started steadily tramping across the rough Ice, whose surface was broken by a hundred deep rifts and lumpy, yawning crevasses, The fog closed and fell thicker and thicker. Some three hours later that night one of the guides burst Into the kltch en of the Moutvert Inn. nis face was white and drawn, and he was almost speechless with excite ment, misery and fatigue. At last he managed to gasp ont his piteous story how they had missed their way In the fog; how he had heard a sharp cry of warning from Wax, who was leading the party ; bow next he had been Jerked off his feet hy a tremendous pull at the rope rouiu: hie waist ; and how he had desperately aved biwaetf by driving hit alpen l stock Into the Ice. Next th'.ng he knew he was alone alone on the edge cf a ginnt crevasse, whose misty depths yawned silent as a grave. The Instant they understood him a rescue party was formed, under the guidance of Herman, the Innkeeper. All night the devoted men worked, and most of next day. But It was use less. The glacier does not easily give up Its prey. A big, broad-shouldered, good-looking young fellow of about elght-aud-twenty was sitting In a dingy little room In Bioomsbury, answering a letter he had Just received. Harry Ballard had been looking out for a chance of accompanying a read ing party abroad during the long vaca tion, and by good luck an even better billet had come this way. An old friend of his father a Mr. Ffolkes had written to him to engage his ser vices ns tutor and general bear leader to his son, young Everard Ffolket, dur ing a forthcoming Swiss tour. He had always wanted to get abroad, and now the chance had fallen bis way he was resolved to make the most of It Young Everard, his pupil, was a thoroughly nice lad, and the whole ex pedition seemed to partake more of the nature of a holiday than serious work. The two trudged afoot through lovely valleys, up turf-clad slopes, over rock bound, magnificent passes, drinking In the clear air and enjoying themselves ruther like two schoolboys than a tutor nd his pupil. Everard wanted to climb a mountain. Harry discouraged the Idea. He told the boy the fate of his uncle, Robert Ballard. Yes, I remember hearing of that when I was quite small." answered Everard, sympathetically. "Were the bodies ever recovered?" "No, nvcr," nnswered Harry," and probably never will be." They walked In 6llence a little way. Tuen Harry said : "Do you know, Everard, I should like t'j fee the place. Suppose we eo un to Moutvert? We can do It in two days from Chnmounlx. Your father put no estrlctlon on our movements." "Then let's go," replied the boy, keenly. Montvert had become quite a fash ionable resort within the last few years. Tne old inn Dad Deen much en. larged. It boasted all sorts of modern Improvements among tbem a drawing-room, a band and a visitor's book. Harry was studying the latter when he was startled by the names. "Mr James Rennle and Miss Rennle and maid, Glasgow." "My cousin, by Jove!" he muttered. He had eeen nothing of tbem for years not since Mr. Rennle had come In for nil Sir Robert's m6ney. The daughter, Muriel, he had never seen. James Rennle be knew by repute as a hard and canny Scotchman; and here tbey were staying at the same hotel. Tbey met that evening In the draw ing-room. "And this Is my daughter, Muriel," Rennle said. Harry looked up and saw a soft dot of a girl In a black evening gown, who gave htm a warm. Impulsive hand shake. Somehow, Harry and his charge tayed on at Moutvert for a whole fortnight. Harry was a new man. The Inevitable was happening. Then the Bennies gave a picnic. It turned out a brilliant, sunny day, aud It was decided to go up the valley to a wood near tho lower end of the Algulllet Ver glacier. It was at this picnic It for the first time struck Mr. Ronnie that Harry was a trllio more attentive to Muriel .than there was any occasion for. He did not sny anything, but he made up hU mind to two things; First to watch the young couple pretty cure- fully that day ; second, to leave Mont vert to-morrow. Harry and Muriel slipped off amongst, the trees, and soon found themselves quite alone. They strolled down to where, from under Its arch of muddy Ice, the glacier river started on Its foamy career, an 1 seated themselves near by on a great mossy stone under a pine tree. The blazing sun made the shade nkost welcome, and the two sat there quietly drinking in the warm scent of the woods. "I'm afraid our holiday will noon be over," she said. We ba-ve to be home by the first of October." Hurry exiierieneexl a curious shock. With extraordinary suddenness be real txed what life would be without Muriel "Muriel," he said, quickly and ear- nesUy, "Muriel, will you care?" Apparently she did, for when. Are minutes later, an Interested spectator Walked quietly up behind tbem over the carpet of noiseless pine needles, be saw a sight that made his smooth face wrlukle w-lth rajre. The two cousins were sitting closer together than strict couslnshlp alto gether entailed, and Muriel's head was leaning on Harry's shoulder. James Rennle lost his temper. "You sneaking young scoundrel I" he mid, with a sudden emphasis that made the lovers Jump to their feet "I beg your pardon, sir I said Harry, quietly. There was a dangerous gleam in his eye. "You were aaylng " "That you are a scheming fortune hunter. Your uncle cut you off, and now you think to regain the money In a low, underhand way by marrying my daughter I" Crash t A sharp, rending sound, followed by a heavy fall, made all three Jump back. ) A great piece of Ice, loosened by the heat, had fallen away from the glacuer end, and something else, too some thing dark had slipped from the broken mass and lay on the debris JIS below. For a moment no one moved. Then Harry stepped forward and stood by the fallen figure. The othersV followed. It was the body of a man. He was dressed in rough tweeds, and when they turned him over his upturn ed face had a quiet, peaceful expres sion. He might have died an hour ago. Instinctively the two men removed their hats. Then Harry looked at Mr. Rennle. "You know who It is?" be said. "Yes, It's Sir Robert," he answered. In a low voice. They picked the body up and lifted It Into the shade of the pines. Aa they did so a folded paper fell from the torn Jacket That evening Harry met Muriel In the hotel garden. "Your father has told you what It was we found?" be said. "Yes, dear," she answered, "And he told me, too, about your suggestion. Harry, you are generous, and, do you know, father appreciates It" "I'm glad he doesn't think badly of me any longer, darling," eald Harry. "But, you know, we shall be rich oa half tho money, shan't we?" Muriel's answer quite satisfied htm. Chicago Tribune. RAILWAY BUSINESS. Ita Evolution Under Management of the Corporations. The railroad business, as It was de veloped in Its earlier stages, was large ly speculative, declares the Review of Reviews. A great part of the railroad mileage of the country was built in ad vance of actual needs, and the popu- ation and wealth of regions traversed by the new lines had to grow up to give solid value to the transportation prop erties. Thus, the railroad trafficked la lands, promoted manufacturing by spe cial rate concessions, made bargains with grain companies and elevator nrtf4 antnnrrlAil tnmcalirAO n.lrh It ljo, aula. cuitiu&i;uk mtuioti w m all sorts of side enterprises for the ex ploitation of the country. It was cus tomary to look upon railroads not merely as private enterprises, but as of a highly speculative and hazardous nature. Most of the railroads at one time or another went Into bankruptcy, and several of them went through more than one period of receivership and re organization. As the country matured. railroad property became more stable, until finally the great systems were well beyond the dnngcr of serious financial reverse. Business Interests all along the lines became diversified, and it was no longer necessary for the railroads to secure traffic by endeavor ing to locate and build up particular Interests. The time came when there emerged the clear conception of the rnllroads as a great necessary public servant with all the obligations of a common carrier, and with no right, therefore. to discriminate for or against any of those whose business required them to make use of the public highway. The whole thing has come about by way of evolution from transient, specula tive, Immature conditions to those of a riper period of industrial life and civilization. Yet abuses even when naturally outgrown are often hard to destroy. For even at the tree grows great, so also will the entwining para site often have the stronger clutch. And many of the privileged Industries built up on special transportation fa vors have been In a position powerful enough to make It difficult for particu lar railroad corporations to relinquish the rebates or the other forms of fa voritism. It Is probably true, however, that even If there had been no Inter state commerce legislation the very growth of business conditions would have complied the railroad to cease discrimination and treat all comen fairly. An Ksnerlenced Mother. The pleasant-faced matron who wat looking through the "elegant and com modious dwelling house In a desirable neighborhood" was satisfied with It ex cept as to one particular the balus trade to the front stulrs. "I am sorry you don't like that rail ing." said the agent. "We think It It unusually ornamental. All our previ ous tenants hove admired It very much. May I ask what Is your objection to it?" "It Is too smooth and polished. The children will always lie wanting to slide dowuetalra on It." "But I thought you told me your chil dren were all girls." "Io you think thut makes any differ, encer retorted the pleasant-faced mat ron, with a twinkle In her eye. Slacoro Compliments. "She says she hears a great many compliments." "I guess she does ; she's got a phon ograph and she mudo the records her self." Houston Post The members of a church consider thmselves particularly lucky if the preacher's wife is able to play the or gan. Nearly every muu U heupocked, bol a good tuuny munuge to dlguUe the fact