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A ROMANCE OF MANY LIVES' ERRORS. BY ERNEST DE LANCEY PIERSON. Author "A Slave of Curcumstances," "A Bargain In Boula," "Tlie Clack Ball," "The Cruel City," "A Woman's Will," "At the World'B Mercy," "The Scarlet Cypher, "The Secret of the Marlonuttes." &c. (Copyright, 1902, by De Lancey Plerson) CHAPTER VII. Hendricks loft the park In a thought ful mood. He had much to ruminate on. It was strange how his thoughts ran on that ragged individual he had M-n for a moment out of the window, the man who seemed to worry Ellison bo much, more than anything else that harif happened during the vlst "Why was he worried lest the fel low should he seen?" be asked himself on the way back to the town. "Can it be that the person Is in any way con certed with the tragedy? Well, time will tell." It was only when he enter ed the town that he remembered his brief Interview with the blind man. He felt BO sure that his fancies had mls ld him that he wax delighted to see that worthy seated on the steps of the meeting house, soliciting In a quavering voice charity from passers-by. "It must have been a fancy, after all that man could not be here," mutter ed Job, as he approached the blind man again. The patriarch was seated on the stone t"ps of the church, hie hat was ofT, and r.e seemed to be trying to get a breatti of air, a modicum of the faint breeze that had sprung up just then. "Here is a little to help you along, friend," and Hendricks dropped a dime In the tin cup he wore about his wrist The blind man uttered his thanks, and then, taking off bis glasse. pro ceeded to rub them carefully. Job turned away, shaking his head, aftir looking the beggar over slowly and carefully, "Well. I am certainly getting foolish In my old age. There I fancied, when I first saw the fellow, that he was look ing for me. He rubbed his ryes for a moment, and then: "Job. you are ga ting to be an old fool! How is It pos sible that he could have followed you here?" He resumed his road, and yet he did not feel wholly at ease, as he made his war to the Bluebell. The landlord was delighted to see him at such an early hour. "I thought you would not come until tonight," ventured Mr. Bowersox. - .. J I n ...... 4m, f V LI CM, tJUtV, II. tlactvt a lJ wu - ctjme so long as I pay for what I gPt," nald Job. In a moody voice, though he had no Intention of offending the Inn keener. "You would like to see your room, perhaps?" "Well, yes, and go to It, If it is the same to you." As he spoke Hendricks plumped down on a chair in the cafe. Ho was plainly in no good-natured mood. I wish you would send to the depot for my baggage, as I Intend to pcnd hott days here," he remarked' after a moment's silence. "You shall have your stuff In ten mlnntes. sir," he said. Then, going to the back of the hotel, he summoned up a small darkey and Instructed him to proceed to the station with a wagon in eenrcli of Uio Kcnt'cri'ian's i In the meantime, the landlord, study ing his guest, who was seated half asleep at a table, wondered what man ner of man he had to deal with. Cer tainly the stranger comported himself In a quiet way, and Mr. Bowersox had about decided that for all his question ing he could not be connected with the police. His opinions of the stranger who had paid so well In the first instance were farther marred when the guest's lug page appeared from the depot. It consisted of a rery small valise that might have contained a doll's wardrobe. "I should like to have It taken to my room," said Hendricks. "Ye might manage to carry It up yerself." was the testy remark of the landlord, as visions of a defaulting boarder rose before bim. Hendricks snatrhed the satchel out of the hand of the little darkey and turned toward the stairs. "You can find your way up. I hopes," said Ilowersox, who was beginning to think that he had treated his guest in a very unfriendly manner. "Well, I know the number, and you nay that the room Is open," retorted Hendricks. "pnt let me show you " 1 don't want to take you away from yonr business," and the ono guest of the bouse disappeared. Peter returned to his work of polish ing glasses, not quite able to make out wt ether be bad been Insulted or not lob Hendricks, when be found hlm Mtf alone la the ball, laughed softly to Oaorge L. Llttlefleld's gift of $500,000 to Brown nulverslty Is another case of tie practical man who appreciates the value of a college education, although having never proved that value In his wn wiperlenee, for Mr. Llttlefleld was ot himself a college graduate. Such an act as his ought fairly to be cited M tne set-off to the deprecatory attitude of ft Andrew Carnegie, Tba gold medal offered by the Paris council for tae most numerous and best hohaved family of children has been m by a couple named Oalles, parents rf IS rouffun. himself and wagged his gray head sagely- I "They are all alike the world over," i be muttered: "The sight of my money tickled bim, but when the baggage ar rived' he Bings another ng. Well, it Is rather scant provision for a traveler." looking at the. little valise as he held it at arm's length. "But then I shall not have so much to lose In case of being compelled to make a quick flit." He found his room without any trou- ble, but before he entered it he walked through the corridor until he came to another flight of stairs which he could see communicated with the yard. "That's good. I may have need of you, but I hope not. At least It is well to provide for being in a corner." Ho went back to his room, and then opening his scanty luggage on the ta ble, took from the bag a collar and a couple ot gaudy neckties, one a vivid blue and the other a plaid of red and green. "It Is so long since I made a call on a young lady," as If trying to decide which one he should wear. "Pshaw, what does it matter? It ain't likely she'll notice what I have on. Now for a little nap. I'd rattuT see her In the evening, anyway. Might appear a strange acting man In broad daylight; and I need all my wits about me, any way." He flung the neckties In the drawer of the little bureau, saw to the fastening of the door and "examined a handsome pistol which he brought out of an In ner pocket. This he placed under the pillow of the bed and then flung himself down with the air of a man who Is ut terly exhausted. But it was a long Ime before he could compose himself to sleep. He lay there on his back with his eyes fixed on the ceiling. Hi:; thoughts, however, could not all have been unpleasant, for the stern face now and again relaxed and he srriled. He took the parchment out of his pocket which he had gone through so much trouble to procure that day, and read it over and over. There was a softened expression in his eyes as folded It slowly and placed it carefully back in an Inner pocket of his vest After that ho fell into a peaceful sleep. He must have slept lightly, for to ward evening a faint sound in the hall roused him. He slipped to the floor r5ci"e!ess!w sind looked sro'!Td I1 ! m inn frightened way. Only for a moment, and then a quiet smile came over hi rough lips. Still he maintained an attitude of at tention, for the faint rustling sound in the half continued as If some one was moving about there, anxious not to be heard. He almost imagined that he saw a bright eye at the keyhole regard ing him. At last, after a moment, unable to bear the suspense, and yet blaming him self for what be believed to be foolish fears he stepped to th door, turned the knob without noise, and flung it wide. There was no ono there. Off in the gathering shadows at the further end of the corridor he thought he saw a dark figure glide away. "Hah! I'm full of fancies," he mut tered, shaking h!s he&d,nd returner! to his room. "When there Is danger to face that's different, but to be fright ened cf every pairing shadow Is non sense." Nevertheless, be was anxious, as he made his simple toilet hastily and went down stairs In the main room. "Well, I hope yer satisfied with your quarters," said: the landlord, who was smoking a pipe by the bar. He seemed to have made up his mind to treat his guest iwlltely for the present. Guesu were too scarce In town to treat ono dis courteously until there was a reason for It. "Oh, the room Is all right," mutter 1 Hendricks, "There's another lodger near me, 1 believe," Mr. Bowerwox. he thought, seemed to be a little embarrassed and regarded his pipe a moment before answering. "Oh, there's a cbap that works on the railroad has a room near you but he's away now." "Indeed." eyeing him keenly. "I cer tainly thought I heard a man's step near my door." "Did you see him?" "No," "Then you must have been mlatook. Ho don't come la until late at night I meant to tell ye before, so's ye wouldn't be skeered." "I am not easily frightened," replied Hendricks, at the same time casting an Inquisitorial look at bis landlord. Af ter all, It was not worth making a fuss about Ho was beginning to feel asham ed of hU own foolish fears that bad such a slight foundation. Hearing the rattle of dishes In the dining room be- 8lr William McDonald, who has been a generous benefactor of McOIII, has Just given the university 120,000 for the purchase of books needed for the re search work of students In arts, snd baa also presented to the physics build ing a liquid air plant, and to the roologl ral department equipment for the teach ing of embryology. Dr. William J. Tut er Is about finish ing the first decsde of his presidency of Dartmouth college. When he took charge there were tR students, and at present the number Is over 1,400. Over f 1,600,000 ha been received In endowment. yond, be changed the subject by asking for tome gupp;-r. He made a poor meal and then, having Inquired the way to the lawyer. Jared Hcnslow's house, be went out In the gathering nlfrbt. Declare. I feel a excited as a school girl going to her first ball." he aid to himself. "I haven't the nerve I was once celebrated for. Job, you'll have soon to confess that you are getting old and useless." At some distance from the Inn he paused to look back. Was It one more of big fooli.sh fancier that the shutteri of a room on the first floor moved as if someone was taking a view of him? He drew himself up with a laugh, as he strode through the gathering dnsk down the village Btreet. "And 1 am trying to save another roan." he muttered. "It would be fun ny, if It washt so "melancholy a fact, that I'm perhaps hunted for at this mo ment myself. (To be continued). STYLISH SPRING COSTUMES GOWN OF DARK BLUE ZIBELINE. The New Hip Yoke. For early spring wear the tailor-made idea still prevails, the gowns on the whole showing a far greater siijplicity than has been the case for the last few season. Our illustration shows a gown of dark blue zib?line, the Eton showing a very novel effect in the way of stitch ins:. The jacket is cut without a collar an l the revers may be either of striped silk or trimmed with straps. The skirt is cut with a yoke below which are wide tucks stitched down with white Corti celli stitching silk. Quite a new material is the double faced linen which will undoubtedly ar rive at thft hght of popularity during the summer and will be employed to evolve some very fetching gowns. Very little trimming is required on them as the reverse side of the linen will answer admirably for this purpose. A wide lat itude is given the skirts, although the fundamental principle flaring at the hem is still adhered to. This effect is gained in different ways, either with curved seams or with a flounce, and is Bometimes still further increased with clusters of tucks, or with small inset panels at the hem of contrasting mater ial and color. It stands to reason that heavy goods li'te homespun, tweed and mixed fabrics in general will make up much more satisfactorily in a plain, gored skirt Had Fun With Mr. Shaw. The other day a magician, who Is astonishing Washington with exhibi tions of the black art, paid a visit to Secretary of the Treasury Shaw, and turned a neat trick on the master of the nation's money chest. "Now Mr. Secretary," Bald the mag ician, "please take this $10 bill and see If It is all right." "Yes sir," said Secretary Shaw, "1 stake my reputation that this Is a fcc-naiun bill sad give it official recog nition." "All right." said the magician, "please crush It up and hold It tightly in your hand." Tho secretary follow ed the directions and held on to the bill like a miser. You're quite sure its there now, Mr. Secretary?" "Sure; sure's you're born." "Open your hand." said the magi clan. The bill bad disappeared. "Well, that beats all!" said the sec retary very much mystified. "And a nice man for secretary of the treasury of the United States, In deed." salu Mrs. Shaw, who was standing by. Washington Star. A Rainmaker. A Colorado genius named Whitney has offered to cause one Inch of rain to fall throughout the state of Ne braska for tho small sum of $1,000 and to repeat the operation when ever needed for $1,000 per soak. Ne braska might except the offer with out running much risk of a dlsastrons flood. But unless the state has money to throw away It would do wisely not to pay In advance. Chicago Chroni cle, Traffic ready for It Eighty-two vessels are engaged In carrying wheat from an Oregon port to Europe, and this is hut one Item In hundreds that could be cited of business ready for an Isthmaln canal. St. IOtiis Globe-Democrat. The legislature of Newfoundland has provided liberally for the Installation of a cold storage system for the fisher ies of the colony. All the fish now caught there are cured and salted for the market, found principally In the Mediterranean porta and Braxll, and It Is hoped to open op new markets for the codfish, salmon and other fish and lobsters In ft fresh state. IifSpsndsti, near Berlin, great mil itary center, a tai has been put on auto matic orchestrions, which are becom ing an Intolerable nuisance, as nearly every restaurant has one. It Is hoped hat will red ice tit plague. The Spade and the Shotgun; 4 True Story of Oklahoma. When the territory of Oklahoma was opened to settlement in April, 1889, Henry McNeil of Kansas was one of the thousands who Joined in the race for a claim. More fortunate than some, he secured a choice bit of land, and joyfully set to work to build his dug out. That necessary labor done, the ques tion arose where he should conceal his provisions and other belongings while he took the unavoidable trip to the land office to get hls "papers." . Neighbors, in the usual sense, he had none, the nearest settler being almost a mile away. The region was infested with straggling desperadoes gam blers, claim-jumpers, horse thieves and to leave his property exposed would be to Invite any rascal to take it. McNeill dug a sort of cave behind bis sodhouse, making the pit deep enough so that some time in the future he could" connect it with his cellar. In this hole be placed his few household goods. Then be boarded over the top, cover ed the boards with sod and brush, and started away feeling sure that all would be safe. McNeill was but one of many settlers before he received his papers. Then, happy in their possession, he hurried back to his new houue only to find that it was occupied by two rough looking men, who eyed birn in a way tbat promised anything but a friendly reception. Now, McNeill was a Scotchman, and cautious, and he began by asking mild ly if they knew where there was any vacant land in the neighborhood. They did not- But they volunteered the in formation that finding this place de serted, and being told that the man who made the improvements had got discouraged and abandoned the claim, they had taken it up. Were they claim-jumpers, or honest men who had been misled? McNeill resolved to give them the benefit of the doubt "Gentlemen," he said, "I built this house and made these improvements. This is my claim. I have not aban doned it, and never thought of doing so." The two men stared at him for a mo ment in silence. Then one of them laughed contemptuously. "That won't go down, young feller!" he cried. "I don't believe you ever saw this claim 'fore today. And If you di. 'twas 'bandoned clear enough no grub or tools in sight to show that who ever'd been here meant ever to come back. Anyway, folks 'round about, tell me the feller that was Here was a 'soon er,' come into the country before the gov'ment give the word and If he hadn't got out the military would 'a run him out." "But," McNeill protested, "I can prove that I am the rightful owner. See, here Is my receipt from the land office, and it describes this claim: "The S. W. U. sec. 17' Here one of the Intruders reached for the paper in McNeill's hand, as if to examine it; but no sooner had he se cured possession than he threw it to ward the other end of the room- In the next instant he leveled a revolver at the young man's head. "Now you travel, sonny," the rascal roared, "and don't you ever set foot on this claim again, unless you want the sun to shine clear through ye!" McNeill traveled; there was nothing else for him to do. But there was a ,Cu!u ts his eyes ?.'hlch suggested tbt the matter would not end there. Naturally he went for help first to the men who had taken up adjoining Claims. They sympathized with hira, vet they would not Interfere. Their advice was that McNeill should begin legal proceedings to expel the intru ders. But the young man objected that tbat would take time, and he wantcl to be at work on his claim, s'ice the sea eon fjr planting would soon be past. Filially, ending the wearisome and fruitless argument, McNeill resolved to try to regain possepsion single-handed. He borrowed a spade and a shotgun from the nearest neighbor, and after darkness had fallen crept cautiously up tne "draw" or ravine fiat crossed his claim. Undetected, he made his way to the pile of brush that marked the en trance Us his 'jndcrgrcand storeroom, and cautiously removing some of the sods and boards, dropped down into the hole. Eut he did not dare to begin at once to dig. Not until he thought the ras cals must be asleep did he start to bur row through the three or four tet of earth between his blding-placi and the room beyond. Very slowly he worked, feeling with, his hands for any stone tbat mlg't fall and betray him and laying each careful ly down. Hours he tolled, It seemed, much cramped for space and sometimes straightened for breath, before ha felt sure that he was almost through the wall. Then he took out his knife. Piece by piece, bit by bit, he shaved away the thin partition, directly under the bed. He could hear the deep breathing of his enemies as they slept It was no part of McNeill's design to assault the "Jumpers," although he be lieved they would not hesitate to kill him. He hoped to dlsposses them by strategy. He must wait patiently for an opening. Hardly daring to stretch a muscle now that ho was so near, afraid to done, lest he might dream and cry out, Mc Neill placed himself as restfully as he could, and prayed for the long night to wear away. At last he heard sounds that told him the claim-Jumpers were astir. One pre pared breakfast, the other guarded the door. McNeill, In his hiding-place, lis tened Intently. "Wondee f we goln' to be bothered today with the youngster as claimed this yer place?" one of them growled. "We'd ought to be a-movin' that ar team we picked up as noon's we can. If the feller that used to own It should come along Jest now, look In' for his horses, he'd be mighty apt to find 'em." "That's so,' responded the other. "Guess you'd better take the bosses and elope for the Panhandle today, hadn't ye? If the little tenderfoot does come back I can manage him. Sorry I didn't fix him yesterday when I had the chance." Well, McNeill reflected, If It must be "kill or be killed." he knew which would suit him better. "Hadn't we ought to be goln' op the draw to water them ar h oases before anybody does get around?" one of the ruffians said presently. "Reckon we had. I'm ready." "Better take the Winchester?" "Oh, guess not It's kind of onbandy, and we ain't likely to be bothered by anybody so early in the mornin'. j Buckle on your six-shooter; that'll be j enough." As the sound of their footsteps died away McNeill jumped for his spade. : With the desperate energy of an honest man who fights for his own he drove at the thin crust of earth overhead. Down it fell; up be clambered Into the dugout He ran for the Winchester. Then on second thought he laid it aside and took up his shotgun, the surer weapon at close range. Swinging the door al must shut, but leaving a crack through which to watch the approach, he wait ed expectantly. Twenty minutes later the claim-jumpers came back. They bad started an ar gument while they had been gone. Tbat was the only thing in their minds. Wrangling violently about the price they should ask for the stolen horses, tbey approached the dugout. Then suddenly, in their very faces, the door flew open, they looked down the barrels of a shotgun, and heard a stern voice say: "Throw up your hands quick!" Only an instant of hesitation a eard 'round th world, glance at the face of the speaker and four brown hands went high in the air. "Now. about face! March! Side by side six feet apart, there! Gang as I tell ye. an 'dinna stop to look back, gin ye wad keep whole heids!" Thus commanded McNeill, in his ex citement dropping into the speech most familiar to his boyhood. And It was In the same tongue that the young man responded when, after they had covered half a mile, the rescals complained of the fatigue of holding up their hands fo long, and begged most piteously to be allowed to let them down to rest- "Ye can clasp them atop your heids an' ye 11 do weel enouch," McNeill said, grimly. "Long will they rest, I'm thlnk'n, or e'er again ye lay them on an ither mon's gear!" The young man was a true prophet When he and his next neighbor had disarmed and tied the desperadoes and taken them to Guthrie, it proved that they were "wanted" not only for the theft of the horses they had hidden in the ravine, but for various crimes eom mited in Kansas. In the Kansas peni tentiary they remain to this day. Thus well rid of the claim-Jumpers, McNeill took part of the reward the state of Kansas paid for their capture, and bought the spade and the shot gun. The rich farmer would be deeply offended if any one should call him a sentimental man; but he never allows the tool and the weapon to be mishan dled, and I have a notion that If his handsome house caught fire he would save the spade and the shotgun first Youth's Companion. TO CURE HYDROPHOBIA. A Kentuckian Freely Offers an Infalli ble Remedy. In view of the general alarm felt from the hyprophobia furor of last week in this community, and the further fact that instances of mad-dog bites al ready numerous will increase as warm weather advances, the Times publishes what is declared to be an infallible cure for rabies. Judge R. J. Breckinridge, the eminent lawyer of Danville, says: "The time between the biting of an animal by a mad dog and the showing signs of hydrophobia is not less than nine days, but may be nine months. Alter the animal has become rabid, a scratch of the tooth upon a person, or slobber coming in contact with a sore or raw place, will produce hydrophobia just the same as if bitten by a mad dog. Hydrophobia can be prevented, and I will give what Is well known to be an infallible remedy for man and beast if properly administered. A dose for a horso or a cow should be four times as much as for a person. It is not. too late to give the medicine any time before the spasms come on. The dose for a person is one and one-half ounces of elecampane root bruised, put in a pint of new milk, reduced one half by boiling; take all at once in the morning, fasting until the afternoon, or at least a very small diet until sev eral hours are past. The second dose same as first except take two ounces of the root. Third, same as second. Three doses are all that are needed, and there need be no fear, as I know from my own experience, and know of a number of cases where It was en tirely successful. This Is no guess work. The persons alluded to had been bitten by their own dogs, which were then tied up to see if they were really mad, and the remedy was suc cessful. A physician told me he knew of the use of this remedy for over 30 years, and never knew It to fall when properly administered. He related a case where a number of cows were bitten and ponned half in one pen and half In another; to half the remedy was given and they were saved. The other half died from the dread hydro phobia." This remedy is printed for what It Is worth. But In every instance of mad-dog bite, a physician should be at once called and the patient sent as quickly as possible to a Pasteur Insti tute. In meantime, as above prescrip tion is entirely harmless and simple, It might be also tried. If ft mad-stone is at hand apply that also. Leave no measure oi preventive against this most horrible of all fates untried. But the Pasteur treatment has the endorse ment of science that It Is Infallible. Glasgow, Ky., Times, A new and practical arrangement for providing masons and other building laborers, coachmen, errand boys, police men and others with cheep food and non-alcoholic drinks has been called Into being by the Berlin section of the German Society for Popular Hygiene. At stated hours special carta pus through the streets and dispense sand wiches, bread and butter, the sausages so dear to the German palate, tea, cocoa, coffee and soup, all at Jx lowest possible prices. UNCLE BILL riNtfo i npHE scientific fellers have been I havin' an explanation uv late 1 'bout tears. Some think they are hypocritical in all cases, an' some are uv the opinion that they are all genuine," said Uncle Bill, as he wiped his eyes with his handkerchief. "What Is your opinion?" asked tbo editor. "Tears in the human family are like the sap from the trees uv of the forest. When tipped at the right time yer git a good flow," remarked Uncle Bill. "Why do you liken the human family to trees?" inquired the editor. "Guess I'll have ter modiiv my state ment a leetle." said Uncle Bill, "A tree will weep when it's hurt, but some times the humaa tree will weep 'cause it wants ter hurt someone else." "I don't quite catch your meaning," said the editor. "Oh, I believe that tears are the dew drops uv the human soul, that are drawn by the buckets uv sorrow, an' sometimes, joy. Uv course there are people who can cry at the drop uv of the hat ter their own convenience, but they make up a small portion av the real genuine soul searchers. Mankind Is like a bucket; when yer tips it ter one side It's apt ter slop over, if there's cnything in it ter slop, and' I've been observin' uv late, that it's hard ter 'pill enything out uv a bucket what s"'Vt got enything in, 'cause if it's done i' hrt ter be actin' whr.t does it. Now the: s Deacon Whipple; he's fixed him self up, so'st he can cry every time ha goes ter prayer meetin', an' talks 'bout salvation bein' free. He never gits be yond that, 'thout sheddin' tears. He pays fur his 'pew' an' hates ter think enyon eelse is goin' ter git it free, an I've seen him cry "bout it a dozen times. Now, I believe that his tears are gen uine, 'cause he's so gosh durn selfish that it breaks him all up when he thinks enyone Is gittin' a bargain on salvation while he's payin' fur his. Now there's Lem Lewis; he's different. He always gits up an' talks 'bout the street bein' paved with gold an' smiles an' laughs 'bont it, an' acts as though he wanted ter grub stake everybody ter help 'em git there." "Everyone does not see things alike," suggested the editor. "Course they don't, but when theee scientists argue that tears are hypocriti cal It makes me sweat 'cause they cite a few actor folks, as proof. When peo ple cry genuine tears it's like a river washin' over it's banks; it affects ad jacent territory." said Uncle Bill. "Now I was In Chicago some years ago an' a young lady come up ter me an' said she had missed her train an' com menced ter cry. She leaned her head over my shoulder an' wept profusely. I tried ter peacefy her an' finally quieted her down Hn' when the flood was over, I found that my watch had been washed away. That's what I call havin' timo ter git away with." "Did you shed anv tears over the loss of your watch?" asked the editor. "No, I jest let ole Shakesneare have his way, 'cause that lady must uv been one uv his schollars. She was takin' the nich uv time, that leads ter fortune. I'll bet she wept real tears when she found it was a waterbury," said Uncle Bill. "Now a little child don't know much 'bout the meanln' uv tears, but It can beat all the scientists' theories 'bout sheddin' uv 'em." "Yes. a child's untutored philosophy will baffle a scientist's reasoning every time," asserted the editor. "Memory's burryin' ground Is wa tered with tears, an' that causes the flowers uv hope ter spring up in everyone's garden nv thought," solilo quized Uncle Bill. "When I recall the Rcenes uv childhood, with the dear old mother wiping her tear-stained eyes at all my little sorrows, an' then when I come ter say 'good-bye, ole home,' with the tears tricklin' down my cheeks, as I started out with a youngster's energy an' a mother's love, ter cheer me on, ter fight life's battles, I wonder it these scientists can't recall like scenes in their boyhood days, an' I oft'tlmes wonder If their science has stopped up the gates of mother-love, which is ever ajar fur the weary mind that has found all else vanity." And as he dozed in his chair, he said, "Yes, Ma. make me a turn-over, with 'Willie' pricked In the crust" PRINCE HENRT. How He Was Bored by Long1-Winded Speakers at Boston. Boston Herald: Admiral Bob Evans' story of how Prince Henry was bored by the postprandial eloquence of one of the speakers at the banquet tender ed him by th city of Boston Is by no means the first Intimation that the ef forts of the Boston orators were not appreciated by the prince's party. The writer was one of a group of newspaper men who were waiting with the police detailed at the Hotel Somerset for the final departure of tho prince, who was scheduled to leave for the lesldence or J. Montgomery Sears at 11 o'clock. Newspaper men and police were alike tired out after a tedious day, when Col onel T. A. Bingham, U. 8. A., personal aid to the president of the United 8tatcs, who accompanied Prlnoe Hi-nry on his tour of tbls country, appeared In the entry smoking a cigar. After Colonel Bingham had ones or twice looked at his watch Impatiently, some one ventured to say: "Why don't you hustle him out, col onel? We want to get home." "I guess you sren't Any mora tired than he is," replied the colonel, "and If you could get some one to ahnt off some of your long-winded speak en la there ha would be only too (4 ta ct UrtasV
