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BROTHERHOOD V i mm m That plenty but reproaches me Which leaves my brother bare. Not wholly glad my heart can be While his is bowed with care. If I go free, and sound and stout While his poor fetters clank, Unsated still, I'll still cry out. And plead with Whom I thank. Almighty: Thou who Father b ; Of him, of me, of all. Draw us togther, him and me, That whichsoever fall. The other's hand may fail him not, The other's strength decline No task of succor that his lot May claim from son of Thine. I would be fed. I would be clad. I would be housed and dry. But if so be my heart is sad, What benefit have I? Best he whose shoulders best endure The load that brings relief, And best shall be his joy secure Who shares that joy with grief. E. S. Martin in Scribncr's Magazine. One Blow Too Many. BY CHARLES EUGENE BANKS. tCopyrlght, 1901, by Dally Story Pub. Co.) Teddy McFarland left the train at the little station of Limerick, go named from the fact that the country for milts around had been settled by peo ple from that district in Ireland. After two years in the Klondike the little Tillage seemed quiet as a graveyard. It was Sunday morning and the vil lage, solemn in its stillness, was In strong contrast to Dawson city, where Sundays were unknown, but all days ere alike noisy with wild sports or erious adventure. Tbe young man turned Into a cro?s street and walked slowly along under tbe shade of the newly leaved apple trees. A hlo-k farther on the bell in the little Catholic church rang out the morning service hour, McFarland stopped by the gate to watch the arrival of the country peo ple, every one of whom he knew tut who failed to recognize In this tanned and bearded mm the smooth-faced youngster who had left them two years, before to seek his fortune in the cold lands of Alaska. There was a touch of mystery about, the situation thai quickened his Irish blood. A word from him and the scene would In stantly change and ho would becnra5 the center of an excited, questioning group; for few ever traveled far from this settlement and a man who had seen the frozen mountains of the far Northwest would be more than a nov elty in the eyes of thU simple people. But all McFarland'g coolness van ished and his face flushed crimson as tall, fair girl sprang lightly out of an old carry-all and came toward him. Then be leaned back against the gate post and waited, his eyes dancing with It anticipation of a speedy rccogni- "Mollte Westcott! Impossible!" tlon. But the girl passed him with out the least show of recognition and hurriedly entered the church. Mc Farland saw that she was pale, had sad, hopeless look that went straight to hlj heart. Its wondered If she was grieving because of bis absence and thought If this was so how soon tie should bring the color bock to her cheeks and tbe light of happiness to her eyes. While' he was speculating on this coming happiness two old men drove up In a carriage, and one, hand ing the reins to tbe other with the Sir of proprietorship, climbed down from bis seat and came up the path toward the sate. It was old Jamas Henneesr. McFarland knew blm well as a character generally disliked for fcla hard, grinding practices, so differ ent from tbe free, open-banded na tures or the people 01 ine settlement. But the novelty of being a stranger In bis aatlva Tillage was wearing away us McFarland aall4 out pleasantly sough: "On Moratag, Mr. Hen ma jr. Hat C forgotten th ton of yeur neigh- "What? fio It is; so it is. Back from your wild goose chaBe after gold and poorer than when you left, I'll warrant," replied the old man gruffly. "I've seen something of the world, at least," laughingly responded Mc Farland, "and that Is better than hav ing nothing and seeing nothing which would have been the caso had I stayed at home."" "Well, you're back In good time," chuckled the old man. "There's going to be a pretty wedding hero this morn ing and II you're civil you may get the chance to salute the bride." "Good luck to be sure. And who may be the happy man?" The old man straightened himself. "I am, sir. The ceremony will be per formed at the close of the mornmg service." "It's glad I am for you, Mr. Hen nesry, but wbo is the bride?" "You saw her go in a moment ago Mollie Wescott." "Mollle Wescott! Impossible." "Why not?" snorted Hennessy. "Is there anything strange about a fine young woman fancying a man with a thousand acres of land and a good bank account? Especially," he added with a leer, "when her father Is bank rupt." T)o you mean that Wescott has lost hlsf.irra?" "Yes, or would have lost it If a good friend had not stood by him." "You old devil," cried McFarland, advancing upon the other with clenched bands. "So you've got Wescott in a tight place and are forcing him to give you his pretty daughter to save him from ruin." t "Travel doesn't seem to have im proved your manners, young man. 1 should advise you to be mote civil or you may not get a chance to taste the wedding cake." The old man went chuckling up the church steps leaving his young rival sweating with impotent rage. Could it be that this fair young girl who had been tho hope of his life ever since they were playchildren together was willingly sacrificing herself to this miser's gold? No; he would not be lieve It. It must be for ber father's sake. If only he was sure of this ho would go into tbe church and forblJ it He had not come back empty handed and could easily help Mr. Wes cott out of his difficulties. But sup posing she had thrown him over for Hennessy. He paced back and forth before the church door listening to the priest droning out tho service, unable to settle on any definite plan of action. "Wud ye like to know something that wud stop tbe weddln', sor?" whis pered a hoarse voice In his ear. Turn ing, he saw the old man Hennessy had left In the wagon pulling at his sleeve. "I've been wid him since before he left New York," continued the shriv eled little fellow. "He's been a hard master to me all along, but this morn ln' he beat me like a dog because I told hlra he ought not to ruin th!s young girl's life. If you would save her, sor, go In and ask him what has become of the wife and children he left bark there in the city. He can't deny it, sor." "Glorious old fellow! Gad, I could bug you." "All I ask or you, sor, Is that you don't let him know It wux me that told ye. Hod kill me If he knew," "Never fear. I'll take care of you all right Climb back In the carriage and look dumb. I'll attend to tbe rest of It." McFarland threw his hat Into the air for very Joy of hla feelings and then, smoothing tbe smiles out of his face, walked solemnly Into the church. The couple wart already at the altar and tbe priest waa preparing to say the final worda that aaould make than aaa wilt w avast the rouag mlnat strode dowi tkt aiale, and touching Henneaay on tbe shoulder said quiet ly: "Before this matter goes any farther I muat have a word with you." Tbe priest waa so startled that be dropped hia book. People in tbe pews started to their feet in wild excite ment; Hennessy turned with a e&&rl upon tbe yot.ng man, choking with rage at tbe unseemly interruption. Tbe bride threw one swift glance into the eyes of tbe stranger, and a flush swept over ber face and she clutched the al tar rail to' steady herself. McFarland was the only cool one in tbe bouse. "I'm sorry to Interrupt the proceed ings, Mr. Hennessy," be continued, "but unless you wish the people here to hear what I have to say you'd better" "Away with you, fool!" roared thf old man. "Take the madman away. Hi has nothing I want to bear. Take bin away." "If I have nothing you wish to bear I have something that will interest my old neighbors. Listen friends. I am Teddy McFarland. You bave all known me since I was a child. Two years ago I went away to seek for gold in the Klondike. While there I worked with a man who once lived in New York. In telling him of the people here. I men tioned this man, Hennessy. He asked for more concerning him and recog nized him as a former acquaintance He told me that Hennessy had a wife and children in New York, that be deserted them to come west; left them to starve. I can prove what I say. You know it is true. Look at the old ras cal. He shows his guilt in his looks ioa don't deny It, do you Hennessy?" "They are all dead, long ago," stammered the old man groping blind ly around for his cane. "Oh, no they're not Hennessy. There's time enough yet for you to make amends. Let me help you to your carriage. You seem rather feeble." Hennessy pushed aside tbe preferred assistance and staggered out of the church. The young miner turned and held out his arms and Mollie Westcott whis pered her thanks from the safe retreat of bis enfolding. "Tbe saints forgive me for lying in --j "I Must Have a Word with You, the church, but it'll save the old man a beating," thought McFarland as he bent to kiss the gold of Mollle's hair. Colllei. James Hogg, the Ettrick shepherd, has many anecdotes of the breed of dogs known as the collies. He had one named "Sirrah," of which he re lates the following: "I'pon one occa sion, about seven hundred lambs. which were under his care at weaning time, broke up at midnight and scam pered oft, in three divisions, acroas the neighboring hills, in spite of all that he and an assistant could do to keep them together. The night was so dark that he could not see Sirrah; but the faithful animal heard his mas ter lament their absence in words which, of all others, were sure to set him most on the alert, and wlthojt more ado, he silently set oil in quest of the recreant flock. Meanwhllo the shepherd and his companion did not fail to do all In their power to recover their lost charge; they spent the whole night in scouring the hills for miles around, but of neither the lambs nor Sirrah could they obtain the slightest trace. It was the most extraordinary circumstance that had ever occurred In the annals of pastoral life. They had nothing for It, day having dawned, but to return to their master, and in form him that they had lost his whole flock of lambs, and knew not what was to become of one of them. On their way home however, they discovered a lot of lambs at the bottom of a deep ravine called the Flesh Cleuch, and the Indefatigable Sirrah standing in front of them looking round for some relief, but still true to hU charge. The sun waa then up, and when they first came In view they concluded that it waa one of the divisions which Sirrah had been unable to manage until he came to that commanding situation. But what was their astonishment when they dis covered that not one lamb of tbe whole flock waa wanting. How he had got all tho divisions collected in the dark Is beyond comprehension. The charge was left entirely to himself from mid night until tbe rising sun; and if all the shepherds In the forest had been there to bave assisted him they could not have effected it with greater pro priety. 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