TOPICS OF THE TIMES.
A CHOICE SELECTION OF INTER
ESTING ITEMS.
IHlUllip at (to Dy-
Somebody baa sent an infernal ma
chine to the Kaiser. It. waa too
thoroughly anarchistic to be effect
ive It wouldn't work.
Seen, the faster, is insane, and is
now in an asylum near Paris. His
delusion has taken the form of a i
lief that he is Casar and Napoleon
In one.
Is the matter of office-seeking a
T'enns ylvanian has set an example.
Not getting what he wanted, be
banged bimseif, and everybody was
satisfied.
A wise writer says: "More than
half of the work of living comes in
caring for superfluous articles of
clothing or furnishings that in no
wav add to our comfort or happi
ness." The ben'gn civilization in Eng
land is daily pressing back African
darkness at the point of the bayo
net. And in the sharp contrast that
is necessarily drawn it is seen that
Afrit an darkness possesses many
moral advantages.
This is the season of the year when
a taffy pull serves the same purpose
on a boy's hand that a manicure
brush serves on a girl's. If a boy's
bands are clean in all the creases, it
is a sure indication that be has either
been sick, or to a taffy pulL
Thk "Kentucky Rosebud" is not a
horse nor a high-bred heifer, a new
society beauty nor yet a b and of any
thing fit to drink. The title es
sence of purity, sweetness, and beauty
belongs to a prize fighter who has
been borne to fame by the impetus
of his own fist.
Passengers on an overland train
recently expressed a desire to lynzh
the conductor of a sleeping car, and
that person hid himself, robbing an
interesting spectacle of its legitimate
climax. Mr. Pullman ought to teach
his employes to be more accommo
dating, their aim to please.
Kchne Beveridoe is said to have
been deserted by Cohlan. The iat
tefs wife is said to be ready to wel
come the baldbeaded truant back to
tbe fold. Meanwa le the ear that
expects to bear express ons of sym
pathy for an;, one concerned is apt to
strain itself to no purpose.
A resident of Duluth put dyna
mite In an oven for the purpose of
thawing it It is believed that he
succeeded, though neither tbe dyna
mite nor the stove can be found to
be placed in evidence. There is a
large hole in tbe ground, however,
attesting that baked dynamite is un
wholesome. Speaking of ber husband, the wife
of Chris Evans says she has decided
to 'let the old man take bis medi
cine." Tbe sentiment will not per
haps promote he in public esteem,
but it shows her possessed of a ripened
Judgment that does not propose to
tire itself out in reaching after tbe
unattainable.
A yorso woman who has been
systematically swindling charitably
disposed citizens when questioned
about it remarked that San Francisco
was a "distressingly lnquiltlve
place. " Since it staggered under tbe
blow of being characterized as a ' "jar
town" San Francisco has not received
so crusbiug a snub.
Lawyer Hewmak, who threatens
to send a Chicago Alderman to Jollet,
should be encouraged. One Alder
man is not much, it is true, but it
would be a beginning. It would en
courage the public and, perhaps, after
tbe first experiment, Mr. Newman
might be induced to send tbe city
fathers down in job lots. He couldn't
engage in a more pious or popular un
dertaking. A cokkjwpondekt of 'tbe London
Engineer propounds tbe theory that
bo ton earth began to cool at tbe
center instead of at tbe surface, as is
gene rally thought, Instancing tbe
case of large iron castings, which al
ways solidify from tbe bottom. If
toe globe cooled in this way, it Is
OTiOnt that near tbe and of the
Oaoilcg there were on its surface
aaoltso seas and recently solidified
soatiSMta As tbe tide rose and fell
ttt Sao) ten matter would solidify in
ceesislve layers on the continents,
tsi Urns strati fled igoeous rocks
CCI uaderile all tbe strata aub
crraatijr deposited from water.
txU ttatv ix Mwt that though
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premary. The first transatlantic
steamer built in this country in
twenty years is to be turned ?ut by tbe
Cramps for tbe International Navi
gation Company, tbe Amer can line
owning tbe Americanized New York
and Paris. This new ship is to be
called tbe St Louis, and a sister
ship tbe St Paul, tbe two to be the
lanrest ships ever built in America,
Tbey will be 534 :et long, of 11,000
tons, and adaptable to naval uses.
The girls as well as tbe boys of tbe
Oakland schools are signing the anti
cigarette pledge. There is rarely a
case where girls are addicted to tbe
use or cigarettes, but if the girls and
young ladies would sign a pledge tc
use every effort to discourage tbe
smoKing of cigarette among boys and
young men they would assist greatly
in securing beneficial results from tbe
present crwade. If the young ladle
would look upon cigarette smoking
by young men as a vice many of the
latter would abandon tbe bab t
rather than be regarded with dlsfavoi
by tbe ladies. Sao Jose News.
IlvFHENS, wheo used in this coun
try in connection with tbe family,
may, in tbe majority of cases, be re
garded in the light of a bannles but
somewhat ridiculous piece of conceit.
In most Instances tbey are adopted
for the sole purpose of endowing
commonplace Anglo-Saxon patronym
ics witn a glamour of gentility and
aristocracy J u.t in tbe same wav
that so many people bearing Dutch
or German sounding names coolly as
sume without any right the pr dicate
of "van" or "von," and those possess
ing French, Italian, or Spanish names
prefix thereto either a "de" or "dL"
Tbe assumption of tbe hyphen is only
justified when tbe bequest of landed
estates or per sonal property is made
conditional on tbe legatee's adoption
of the name of tbe testator in addi
tion to bis own, the two patronymics
being In that event connected by tbe
hyphen.
Thomas McNallt, Charles Kurth,
and Edward Warren of Chicago,
found guilty of a double murder com
mitted while in tbe act of burglary,
have been sentenced to imprison
ment in the penitentiary McNaliy
and Kurth for life, Warren ior
twenty years. All three of them
oturbt to have been hanged. Tbe
crime was deliberate and cold-blooded.
Tbe men were well-known profes
sional thieves and tbey killed their
victims in the way of business. Their
escape from the gallows will furnish
further encouragement to the mur
derous thugs of this town who long
ago ceased to fear tbe noose. It may
be, however, that the verdict of lm
prisoumeot is preferable to a capital
sentence. In the latter case the
murdere s would probably have taken
occasion to go crazy twenty-four
hours bef ire the time set for tbe ex
ecution and thus escape punishment
altogether.
One of tbe things that make
doctors and druggists rich is tbe dis
inclination of the average city man
to take any exercise. Tbe ruralite is
compelled to stir bis stumps, whether
he wants to or not. Tbe work of tbe
farm must be done, and tbe doing of
it Involves some exercise. But the
dweller In the city, unless be belongs
to an athletic club, does without ex
ercise altogether. He won't walk a
block if be can help it Re rides to
and fro n bis office, and bis time at
either end of the route is passed in a
sitting posture. He doesn't even
climb stairs, for elevators are now all
but universal As a general rule be
eats more than is good for hlm.drlnki
more or less whisk, and consumes
unlimited tobacco. Tbe result is dis
ordered stomach, a torpid liver,- un
strung nerves and a general smash
up. This country needs a society for
tbe promotion of moderate, healthful,
and simple exercise.
Tub reluctance of tbe average re
spectable citizen" to have anything
to do with politics has been illus
trated again at Oswego, N. Y. At
in Chicago, the politics of that town
is largely conducted by professions s,
the solid citizens con fining tbemsel ves
to wringing their hands and
gnashing tbeir teeth after some par
ticularly disreputable person bas
been elected to office. At tbe last
city election tbe heelers turned out
in full force, and chose a most un
savory individual for mayor. That
has stirred up tbe 'respectable" ele
ment to a pitch where tbey want to
do away with the city elections alto
gether, and have the principal officers
chosen by a select committee, to be
elected by the people. How tbe pro
fessionals are to be prevented from
electing disreputables to serve on thl
committee Is not exactly clear, bat
the Incident shows tbe disinclination
of business men to go to tbe polls
ad do tbelr duty as citizens Tbey
waat heaest, reputable oOoara, bat
tt tfoa't take the treabU to oUct
rr3i Bt T&ty stay away from art-
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A NOTEO MENDICANT.
Bmm HUfcM ataxia CaipOTH "Chip"
far His Aeejealalaam.
Robert II ckman, or "rieau" Hick
man, for many years a noted charac
ter in Washington, waa not a beau
at all, except In one particular like
all English beaax be was a gambler,
wit, and loafter. lie belonged to a
respectable family in Virginia, and
went to Washington in 1 85, at
which time he bad a considerable
patrimony, and could have gone into
tbe must exclusive circles of society,
but he pre! erred the hotels, tbe pub
lic places of resort, and bis money
was soon lost at tbe gaming table.
Then be began living by bis wits.
He bad a shabby, genteel appear
ance, an inoffensive, cadaverous
countenance, and u though commonly
known as "beau," during tbe latter
years of bis life, be dressed almost
the same In Grant's administration
as be did twenty years before. He
was a fair story teller, but his stories
were not told for nothing. Indeed,
all wbo went to Washington were ex
pected to "chip" for tbe privilege of
h s acquaintance If newcomers
were not introduced be wou d Intro
duce himself, and bint suggestively
that tbey were expected to contribute
something. Representative to the
Lower House were let off by paying
12.50, wh le Senators were taxed ".
lie would represent to strange s that
be was an institution at tbe capital,
and tbe only fault be bad to end
with tbe constitution was that be
was not recognized in it Those wbo
ob ected to the "chipping" be
avoided in tbe future, but these were
not nume.ous until his late years,
when be became shabbier than ever,
and was finally excluded altogether
irom one ot me noteis. mis lamiiy
disowned him when tbey learned bis
mode ot living, and allowed bim a
small annuity on condition that be
remain away from tbem. His abid
ing place seemed to be a mystery,
since he spent so much time at the
public lounging places, but be proba
bly lived over a restaurant near tbe
Metropolitan Hotel, where be was
found dead. Contributions bad be
come comparatively rare during his
late years, but be was ever an object
of pity, it being generally believed
that be bad fallen from a greater
height than he had really at any
time occupied, rie died about twenty
years ago, and was buried in the Pot
ter's field.
Deatroyera of American Homes.
No one with the best Interests of
our American life at heart can look
but witn disfavor upon the enormous
growth of hoarding houses and apart
ment houses In our large cities
writes Edward W. bok in "At II me
With tbe Editor," in the Ladie '
Home Journal To a far greater ex
tent than many suppose are these
growing factors the destroyers of our
American home system. Each year
finds the apartment bouses more
generally patronized by la Dailies. It
will indeed be a pity If our American
women shall continue to e-chew
housekeeping during the next twenty
years as tbey have In tbe past score
of years. Nothing bodes so ill for
our children. What recollection does
life in an apartment bouse, a hotel
or a boarding house give to a child in
after years? Tbe sweetest memory
to a man is tbe bom ; of his boyhood,
and bow little sweetness can there
be in the memory of a cb Id hood
spent as a "cliff-dweller!" A child
has a rightful claim to a home influ
ence, and a mother Is untrue to her
highest trust wben she deprives her
child of that right To offer the ar
gument tnat a home circle can be
established in our modern apartment
bouses Just a i well as in a home Is
simply to excuse what we know in
our hearts to be an untruth. Home
life U only possible in a home. A
I poor apology indeed for a heme is
even tbe most comfortable and
gorgeously-appointed apartment.
Women excuse their resort to this
form nf life be ause of the freedom
from the annoyance of servants, but
tbe servant girl problem cannot be
solved bv shirking it It seems to
me that if some of our American
women would trouble themselves less
about municipal and suffrage prob
lems, which men will take care of,
and devote tbelr much-flaunted capa
bilities for municipal executive abil
ity toward the solution nf the s rvant
girl problem, whl h is theirs and
theirs only, it would be better for
our American.
Oacrich Feather Fan.
The handsomest feather fan on re
ord is that owned by the Countess of
Lonsdale, which consists of five wide
white feathers the longest twenty
Inches; with a handle of ami er, hav
ing her monogram In diamonds and
costing 11,500, writes Emma M.
Hooper In an article on "Tbe Use
sod Care of Feathers" In tbe Ladles'
Home Journal - Pearl, shell and am
ber mountings and shorter feathers
in tbe Ivre-sbaped fans cost from I2i
to tl oo. Even lor tzO a dainty one,
though simple, may be bad. In tbe
closing fans a really choice specimen
costs from $15 to 125. From $h to
I5 c me very stylish ones, but under
that price tbey have a cheap look,
though many are carried In black,
tight colors and the natural mi ed
gray. Tbe sticks or mountings have
mucn to ao who me price, a
feather fan Is supposed to last a life
time and should always be kept in a
bos. It is quite a favorite bridal
present and Is neverout of style, but
-remember that a handsome design of
this kind is only suitable for full
drees.
BessUS of m Art tlc Coaoets.
bout year ago a clever artist, In
mare caprice, Bad aa iegsnlous p'e
tora of a canal boat bain propelled
ty jtti trolley. Ee receifed a few
tJZvt tat t fJetur aad, so far as
UwueoMSHMd, UacwMttoaod
t U tsm Ktttalty fcUow cp la
Albany saw tbe illustration and at
once bad a bill pasted appropriating
20,000 for experimenting. There
suits have proved successful and that
politician is now on the highway to
wards becoming a millionaire. That
artist is still making pictures. As
this sort of power on canal boats is
likely to become permaneot, it is just
as well to tell everybody tbe name of
tbe for. struggling artist so that be
may get some measure of justice.
His name is J. F. burns DetroH
Tribune
Anta at Play.
"I approicbed one day to tbe
formicary of some wood ants, exposed
to tbe sun &nC sheltered from tbe
north. Tbe ants were heaped upon
one another in great numbers, ap
pearing to enjoy the tem erature of
tbe surface of the nest None of
tbem were at wcrk, and tbe im
mense multitude oi insects presented
the ap earaoce of a llqu d in a state
of ebullition, upon which the eye
could s arcely be fixed without great
difficulty, but wben 1 examined the
conduct of each ant I saw that tbey
were approaching each other, each
lnovlne bis antenn e with astonish
ing rapidity, each patting tbe cheek
o one o. his fellows.
"After these preliininar es which
very much resembled caressing, they
were observed to raise themselves up
right on tbeir bind legs by pairs
struggle together, seize each other
by mandible, loot, or antenn i and
then immediately relax tbeir hold,
only to renew tbe attack again In a
moment They would fasten to each
other's shoulders embrace and wres
tie, ovorthrow each other, and then
raise themselves by turns ecb tak
ing revenge without producing any
serious mischief.
'They did not spurt out their
venom as they do In tbelr real com
bats nor retain their holds upon op
ponents with such obstinacy. 1 have
seen some so eager in these exercises
that they would pursue anJ vanquish
several In succession, only struggling
with each a few seconds.
In one place two ants appeared to be
gamboling about a stalk of straw,
turning alternately to avoid or seize
each other, which forcibly brought
to my recollection the sport and pas
time of young dogs when they are
observed to rise on their hind legs
attempting to bite, overthrow, or
seize each other, without once clos
ing their teeth. "Pierre Huber, tbe
Naturalist
They Call Her the Storm Spirit.
"There is a storm spirit in Ken
tucky," said R. C babbington of
that State. "It is not a spirit in
reality, but a woman who bas be
come knowu throughout that section
by the name of storm spirit' She
stands wben a storm is portending
upon a prominence overlooking tbe
Kentucky lilver in Morgan County,
and her appearance is regarded as an
Infallible sign that rough weather
may be expe ted. I saw ber once,
and will never forget how she looked
as she stood upon a rocky ledge, ber
face turned towards tbe sky as if be
seeching some unseen power, her long
hair floating in the breeze, ber face
pale and emaciated, but ber expression
firm and resolute. My guide, who
was conducting me through the
mountains said sententiously: 'I
reckon we'll hev a storm.' Thar air
the s eret ' From several sources I
learned her history once the belle
of the mountain side, she plighted
her troth to tbe young man of her
choice. He left for Frankfort on a
raft and was never beard from after
ward. For many weary months she
awaited his return, and then they
told her the truth, that be bad been
drowned in the treacherous river.
Then reason deserted ber, and ever
since when a storm is portending she
goes upon the ro k? and appears to
plead with tbe elements to stay their
fury that her lover may return." St
Louis . lobe-Dernocrat.
Tenting Nalla.
Elaborate experiments made under
tbe direction of the United States
Ordnance Department to test tbe
holding power of cut and wire nails
respectively, shows a decided su
periority for the former, both in spruce
and pine wood. Thus in spruce stock
nine series of tests, comprising nine
sizes ol common nails longest 6
inches, shortest I i, tbe cut nail showed
an average superiority of 47.51 per
cents: In the same wood six series of
tests comprising six inches of light
omm- n nails tbe longest 6 inches and
the shortest 1 .', tbe cut nails showed
an average superiority of 47.40 per
cent; In 15 ser es of tests comprising
15 sizes of finishing nails, longest 4
in bes and "shortest 1 J, a sujieriorlty
of LTl per cent average was exhib
ited of the cut nails; in another six
series of tests comprising six series
of box nails longest 4 inches and
shortest 1;, tbe cut nails showed an
average superiority of 50,88 per cent:
in four series of tests comprising
four sizes of floor nails longest 4
inches and shortest 2. an average
superiority of 80.03 per cent was
sbown by the cut nails In the 40
s Ties of tests comprising 40 sizes of
nails longest 0 Inches and shortest
1J, the cut nails showed an average
supe iority of 0.50.
Handing a Hone of Button.
ClapiMon, the French musical cele
brity is buildings chateau composed
entirely of buttons Tbe walls tbe
ceilings 'the doors the exterior, the
interior, are all ornamented with
this novel element of architecture,
buttons of every description, from
tbe very origin of their Invention up
to those ot tbe present day, have
been employed In tbe .arabesques and
ornamentation of tbe walla Every
ooantry bas bean ransacked, aad some
tnriotw specimen have been brought
to light Those dating fros tbe
lower Greek empire are of tbe most
ewtoM manufacture. London TleV
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THE FOREIGN GIRL
Bar aon 1 nude ay Fall.
Hat i iipii by atnwaa :
Bm toad - at taa uvl puiat-laea tea
An (Ma lb Ban Maroha.
Bta laa AuSk- Hm,
AnS paaotiareaU wilh t ranch ;
ASaa lot jrkaot McUora, and
XMTtnttTM toy Itwch.
At labia d'hoto all catar
lo hm gMtruaoojic tata;
Ttta mau ifairlTliic anJ
la foreign linco'i graoaj
VI ana mm bar rvU,
Madatra yieU it ainea
Flft and da.1. from foreign States,
And (rape (Tutu Tuacau mbm.
fb chat of daar old N tlM.
Oondoaw aad guitar :
Tha Biokvbaek rldv-tha Klgi'f balgbt-
Tne Vatican anl Man ;
lha Tloithe aaibt-rrd w
Kmrn Taaao't Tonalf tomb;
Tb Hon of Lnrorna, and ilt
Ol karpaaaa In bur room.
Sha ha a charm Uig accent,
A hru( that French?, too
She dote, on ballad and rondoaax.
And triolet, a few.
But hould yoa probe one qnery
Khe'U nar yon, uiy niau.
With quit a aaucy, injured air,
Why, lm American I
Ontln
ONE WAY OF LOVING.
There was no use denying the fact
that i.ose i.ary was a charming glrL
Her laughing eyes declared It, ber
curlv locks declared it, and most ot
all was It declared by tbe great host
of friends she bad won by her gentle
ness of manner and kindness of heart
She was the kind of a girl that girls
fall down and worship Many a
heavy-bi arted maiden went on her
way happier for having confided in
ber, for ber counsel and sympathy
were very comforting.
Another i haracterlstlc which won
for her their adoration was her dis
like for the masculine sex. Uather
than undergo an introduction to an
individual of that order she would
miss an evening's pleasure, and al
though admiring glances were be
stowed on her from a distance, the
distance must be maintained,
"Such a nulsanze," she would say,
"to tb nk we can't meet a man but
that he settles himself back in bis
chair very comfortably, and, after ut
tering a few words of encouragement
for our benefit, ex ects to be enter
tained. Excuse me; I prefer to lease
the lords of creation to entertain
themselves."
And so far as she was concerned,
they were left to do so.
So the rest ot tbe girls bad the
good times (and llkew.se the bead
aches) and laughingly told her that
she would surely I e an old rua d.
"Never you mind, girlies so long
as 1 don't lose my heart and not be
obliged to spend the remainder of my
days in search of it, I don't care."
And it was true. No one was more
blithe and fancy-free than liose as
she lived these happy days of her
maidenhood with ber lond and in
dulueni parents.
The dear autumn days of a never
to be- orgotten year were fast reel
ing and tbe purling river which
could be beard mingling its song with
that of tbe distant water-mill, was
bearing on Its ripples the first falling
leaf, when a change came Into liose's
life, iler father died.
They tried to comfort one another
in their bitter sorrow, but tbe tears
would flow and tbe Up would always
tremble when they spoke their loved
one's name. As the days sped by,
however, the terrible oppression was
lifted a little fro v. tbelr hearts.
Tbey lorgot tbelr own sorrow In alle
viating tbe suffering of others and
in healing wounds which only tbey
could touch.
It was during a siege of sickness
in tbe Lawrence family that tbe two
youngest children were taken to the
Gary home and given into 1 ose's
charge. And he e it was that Harry
Lawrem e was often prone to turn
his steps of a pleasant spring even
ing, just to see the children and see
bow tbe patients were thriving.
One evening alter tbe little ones
had been cuddled away to slumber
land Hose went down-stairs and
found him playing and humming a
little ballad. As she entered tne
e ns parlor she could not but notice
bow manly bis form, how massive,
and well set bis bead, and, extending
ber band to him, she listened to bis
cordial greeting and thought: "What
a dear, kind friend he is."
The evening passed ouickly, as
happy times do, and at last be said:
"Just sing me one song and then I'll
go."
"Tell me what to sing," she an
swered. "Oh anything."
"Well, an) thing then. I'll take
the first th ng 1 lay my hand on.
Here It is i:eauty's Eyes.' I won
der if you'll like it" After running
over a few bars she began to sin:
-I want no (tar In Heaien to guide ma,
I rieed no moon, no uu to ablne :
While I've thee, rweatbeart, bealde me.
While I kmw that tbm art mna;
1 need no fer vbaif'tr betll ma,
1 -r raigbt and nat my pathway lie,
I wan i tiu tar in heaven to guide ma.
While 1 v-w- la your dear eye "
the sung without tbe least affecta
tion and with so much sweetness and
so much simplicity that no one could
help but en loy i(. As for Harry, a
spell seemed to have come over blm.
What was that reeling which was
creeping Into bis heart so stealthily?
What was that - thrill that echoed
and re-echoed In his heart and soul as
she still sung on:
"1 bear no bird at twilight eaUIng,
I oatcb no flba la tbe remit,
Vhlle your golden word ire fulling,
While you wbltper lo my dream.
Kry aouBd of toy anthrtllliig
Speak In your dear voice alone.
While I hear your fond Up sailing.
While you pek to ma, my own.
Never lfore bad be felt anything
but friendship for this sweet girl, but
now be knew that love had taken Its
place She bad captured bl heart
by her magnificent s ing. He was
young, loving. Impulsive Upon tbe
Impulse of the moment be crossed
tbe room to ber side as aba ruse from
the piano with a sm la
"What must you go" sbe waa
bout to aay w. en be Nixed ber
haoos In bis own and bant his pas
s nnfle gaae upon bat now blushing
Tl
"Sweetheart" he whispered; 'lit
tle sweetheart 1 neve - knew before
bow well I love you. Tell me, my
dearest, that you care for ma 1 caa
not bear it, if you do not."
lto could answer nothing, for a
storm was raging in ber heart
"Did she care for him?" sbe asked
herself. '-Could she love blm'" Oh.
no; sbe bad never dreamed of loving
him and yet he was so noble,
manly, and tender and no one bad
ever loved ber In this new, strange
way terore
Again ber lover whispered: "Rose,
believe me. I love you with all my
heart Say that I can call you my
own."
"1 cannot promise," she said, "fog
we are both so young and you cannot
yet know your own mind. But If you
love me when two years have passed
"And you will care for me?"
"A little but remember, if an?
pretty girl steals your heart from me
I won't mind."
"As if such a thing could happen, "
and after a tender good-oigbt," be
left ber to dream of happy days to
come Days and weeks hurried by.
Harry was called to a distant
city to enter Into Duslness
relations with bis uncle. Rose knew
well that sbe would miss her bonnle
lad, but sbe loved him now so truly
that she could not bear to think that
be m ght at some future time feel
bimselr bound to ber unwillingly. At
parting sbe whispered:
hemember, dear, if some charm
ing city belle steals that heart of
your 1 won't mind."
She said it bravely, but down in
ber heart of hearts she knew sbe
would mind. As for Harry, looking
back at ber sweet face as the stood In
the doorway, be thought, bitterly:
"She can't love me, she doesn't love
me, I kcow," and he telt a dark
gloom oppress his heart
Harry's 1 f e away In that bustling,
no sy city was a busy one He saw
new faces met new acquaintances,
made new friends. lie was popular
among his companions and In society.
Can it be wondered at if, wben news
from home friends c me rarely, and
Hose's letters were of the most sis
terly kind, be found himself seeking
the society of the gentler sex and
gradually that of one fair one alone.
He did not mean to be faithless: he
believed that Hose did not love blm,
and did not want bis affection. By
degrees be felt that that affection
w is transferred from ber to one Just
as good and beauti ul and who, to
crown all, gave him ber whole heart
In return.
It was nearlng tbe approach of
summer wben he returned to visit
the dear home of bis childhood, and
there he met Hose coming from tbe
village In the twilight They greeted
each other warmly ;ind then, look
ing up with that winning smile of
hers she said:
"And have you found a real sweet
heart, Harry.-"
He looked into ber eyes with a
questioning glance and something
like a pang went througn bis heart
as be answered:
"Yes Hose, we are betrothed. You
wouldn't care for me, you know."
What she said sbe knew not, but
when he U. d left ber she strove In
vain to soothe the anguish which
bad taken possession of ber ber soul.
8be hd Indeed loved truly, but she
bad lost Chi ago News.
FLARED HI8 WIFE THE MOST.
The Juror Knew Hla S pause and Therefore
Ulanbeyed the Court.
On one occasion Judge Andrew El
lison was trying an Important ase at
Ma- on City, and was desired to rush
it through in order to make way for
another case coming up next morn
ing, says the St Louis l'ost-Dispatch.
Tbe court Instructed the jury and
court ortlclals to return after supper
that night, as it was intended to bold
a night session. At 7 o'clock all tbe
officers numerous witnesses and tbe
Jjry, with one exception, were
promptly on band. Of course, noth
ing could be done without the absent
juryman. Tbe minutes ran Into
hoU'g, and still tbe prodigal didn't
return. At a late hour court ad
journed without having accomplished
anything. Next morning, sharp at
9 o'clock, the twelve jurymen were In
the box. His honor scanned the
crowd, and asked for the truant He
was pointed out, nnd the court or
dered him to stand up
Mr. , said the Judge, ad
dressing the derelict, "didn't you un
derstand the order of tbe court last
night re j u ring tbe Jury to be on
hand after supper?"
'Yes your Honor," said tbe Jury
man, explaining, "but, you see, I
live quite a ways out of town, and
my wife gave me an order prior to
the court's order, and ber order was
that I shouldn't stay in town over
night I considered tbe matter and
concluded It was safer to risk roar
Honor's displeasure than ber'n," be
cause, be added, earnestly, "I know
her!"
The court looked solemn a moment,
as If weighing some m ghty problem,
then a smile started across his face,
and the bar, court officers, and spec
tators broke out into tumultuous
laughter. Tbe Juryman was forgiven;
there were many there wbo could,
per ha, a appreciate his position.
His Reareta d Thanks.
Perhaps tbe worst embarrassmsnU
of children come wben they begin to
receive formal Invitations and bate
to answer them. Young Jimmy, tor
Instance, was much grieved when,
after be bad struggled for ao boor
wltb this reply to ao Intltettoo, bis
mother actually laughed at It:
"Mrs. James NortbopdeclU.es with
C assure Miss Dorothy HunUngtoo'
vltallon tor Um ZM, aad thaaks
ber extremely for havlag glvaa blm
the opport inltf to do k"BMk ,
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