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Tlio Belgian pigeon which woiTih
rrcnt rnco from Hifrgos, In Spain, to
Urussols, dlil tho 700 mllns In fourteen'
ttourit.
Timber In Reasoned by tho ovnporn
lion of tho wntor, tho extraction of tho
vegctnblo Juices and tho Bolldlllcatlou
of tho woody tissue
The King of Hlnm has ft bodygunrd
of 100 fcmalo warrlorB. Tliey aro
chosen from tho handsomest and moat
iobiwt women In his kingdom.
Almost exactly hnlf tho coal ox
porfod from Oroat Britain In tho last
ttlx months went to. tho four countries,
Franco, Gorranny, Sjf.Un nnd Italy.
Ivlnk- Hdwunl VIII., tint mny bo. has
enmploU;' Ills r.ovcnth: year and re
ceived oh a bir' Inlay r.resont from his
grandfather, Kin Kiward VII., a bl
cyclc. The Congo In ono of tho widest
waterways on the globo, If not tho
Driest. In some pnrta it Is so wldo that
vchsoIh may pass each other and yet
be out of sight. m
Tlio municipal council of St. Peters
burg Is to send an electrical export to
the united Stntcs In order that ho may
study tho tetophouo eystom of this
Country with a view to reorganizing
tho ono In uso (u St. Petersburg.
Recout dlricovsry In Jerusalem
proves that tho ancient aqueduct
which brought water from" Ucthlohom
through tho Hlnnnh valley, thought to
ln tho work of Herod, wns built by
tho Kmporor Severus, 195 A. D. In
scriptions to that effect have been
found.
Aire, Luclnda Washington, who Id
wild to bo 121 years old, fell down
ntnlrs ut tho poor houso at Kokomo,
lud., and Buffered brokeu arm, but
Hho will recover. She was born n
slavo In Snuli Carolina In 1779, nnd
lemnlncd In ono family until her
emancipation In 1SC3.
In a low wcoks tho women of Nor
way will bo icudy to tnko part In elec
tions as full-Hedged voters. A bill
conferring fie municipal franchlso
upon women has passed both houses
of tho Norwegian parliament (Storth
ing) and will become a law at tho end
of the present session.
The Japanese Emperor has an allow
ance of f2.000.000 a year to malntnln
the dignity of his office nnd havo a
good time. This Is equal to 5,179 a
day. At tho close of tho Chlncse-Jap-uncso
war Parliament nwarded him
20.000.000 yon ($10,000,000) In gratitude
lor tho nblo manner In which ho dl
icctcd military utiil naval operations.
A few years ago Pboenlx. Arjz., tho
renter or tho 8alt River Valloy. was
a sagebrush desert. It now has 25,000
inhabitant, with an asoeBRcd property
valuntlon of '$10,000,000, say tho New
York Tribune. All this la duo to tho
introduction of, water, which, brought
In canals from dlstuut streams, has
turned the desert Into a fertile valloy,
covered with ranches and dotted with
small towns.
Captain K. II. Smccd, of Kast Provi
dunco, It. I., has Just received a gov
ernment mcdnl which was awarded
him soventoen years ago for heroism
In helping to rescue tho crow of a
shipwrecked schooner In tho harbor ot
Now Haven. Tho niednl was mislaid
In u secret drawer ,ln a desk In tho
collector's ouico nt tho Custom Houso
of Now Havbn, and was found only a
few days ago.
There Is a new patient at Bollovuo
Hospjtal. Now York, the only patient
of its kind ever treated thore. On
tho card appears tho nam1) of "Hum."
a kitten, flurforlng from dislocation of
tho spine. A little girl pleaded so
hard with ono of tho doctors to cure
her kitty that it was finally taken
charge or. Now tho doctors aro Inter
ested lu tho case, and will do all In
their power to save "Bum'a" life.
Tho apportionment by lot of thirteen
thpusnud uomeBtcnd claims In the Klo-way-Comancho
"reservation last month
waa a vast improvement in good sense,
order and falrnras bycr the methods
by which government land has usually
been opened to settlement. Of course
there wero many disappointed home
seekers thoro vimut bo whqnono hun
dred and boventy thousand applica
tion aro filed for thlrtoon thousand
I'lalms but thoro was no wild rush for
choice soctlous, no trampling on tho
rlghta ot tho weak by tho strong, no
fighting nnd no disputes over priority.
Tho dUUiibuUon was conducted rapid
ly nriu In good order, through several
days, until tho lots wero apportioned;
and through It all a crowd of twenty
thousand people cheered and congrat
ulated 'every winner aa heartily as If
each, member of tho throng had been
himself tho. winner ho hoped to be.
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In England tho automobllo comes
Into favor less rapidly than on tho
continent. A London wrltor calla It
"a. rail, and an extremely dirty, dusty,
uncomrortablo fad,'' und a nulsanco on
tho public ways. Ho thlnka It will ibo
many ycara before "theso criulo, im
practicable machines' dlsplaco In tho
Kngllshmau'a affections "a flno trot
ting horso and a smart trap." No
doubt tho horse Is hero to stay, and
no doubt tho automobllo Is still In Its
little, till the problem of a light and
fhptp siorago-batttry ixs been solved. I
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viuuiuy uukiuuuik; uui just wait a
NO DESIRE fOR W4R
Colombia Maintaining a ttafen
alve Attitude.
SEND. A MESSAGE TO THE AMERKAfIS
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fruit Only flood ,ltelatlin W,(tti Nelxli-bonc-llrarlnc
In Hltanco Ufa Unfriend
ly Act of Veneitneln hnil Kruii-
dor Other Important Nru.
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The Associated press at New York
ban received tho following dispatch,
dated Bogota, August 24, from a Co
lombian official of high rank:
"(Icn. Pedro I). Ospluo, nutlng min
ister of war, who has prepared nn ex
cellent and extensive plan of campaign
conUrms the report that within tho
Inst fifteen days he has destroyed near
ly all of the Colombian guerillas.
"Tho government of Colombia hns
mnititained strict neutrality regarding
Kcrindor nnd Venezuela, riotwitlistnnd-IngJthe-fnoUthaUtho'
governments of
tho said countries have upheld and ef
fectively aided the rebels of Colombia,
thus prolonging the revolution in this
country.
"Recently tho revolutionary chiefs
of Colombia hnve met on tho frontier
of Venezuela to organize new Inva
sions of Colombia, using the munitions
of wnr accumulated by the government
of Venezuela on her frontiers.
"The party of Venezuelans surround
ed near Cucutn, are nbout to return to
their country. They aro commanded
by Dr. Ilangcl Garbiras.
"Tlfa'pTil.HJori'takeu'liy the govern
merit of Colombia is ono of penco and
neutrality, Theso. are fundamental
canons in licY foreign policy. The
frontiers of Colombia aro suflicieutly
defended. Colombia feels certain that
she can maintain her right and, repel
whatever foreign invasions may offer."
Mall Information received at the Co
lombian legation n Washington con
tinues encouraging, according to the
oflicinlH there" and loads them to hope
that peaceful conditions will soon pre-'
vail. '
BOILERS WERE DRY
Cntut't u lrUnntrr on tlm llltcr Kteainci
City of Trout on.
A Philadelphia dispatch sa3-s : It haj
developed thnt the result of tho ex
plosion of the boiler on the steamer
City of Trenton, while on her way up
the Delaware river from UiIh city to
Trenton, N.J., wns more appalling than
was at first supposed. Nine persons
aro known positively to bo dead, at
least nineteen are missing, most of
whom are. believed to have been on the
steamer, nnd two of the Injured still
In the hospital will probably die.
OTIS SCOUTS WHOLE STORY
Takra No Stock In Itumorud 1'lnt to Hum
t Manltu.
The story that Aguldaldo's wife some
mouths ago had told the Americans in
Matdla of a plot to burn the town and
massacre the inhabitants was scouted
by Major General Otis. The present
commander of the department of the
great lakes was lu the Philippines long
enough to know tho situation there
an he was also In Manila when Aggy's
wife and mother woto brought in at
captives from the north.
PLANS TO MEET KRUGER.
Cur Clor lo 1'arU wltli That Special
MImIod.
A dispatch to the London Standnrd
from Brussels soys thnt the visit of Dr.
Leydsto Paris is directly connected
with Mr. Kruger's deslro to meet the
czar.
Tho Dally Mall asserts that at the
meeting which will take place on Sep
tember 10 between the czar and the
kaiser the circumstances of tlio lloer
war will bo gravely discussed.
Clilraito llc-lrent Kidnapped.
Margaret Dyler, seven years o!d, auo
reputed to bo worth 8100,000, was kid
napped from the homo of Mrs. M. B.
(recti, on Magnolia avenue, Chicago,
.whexo tho child had. beenc&red 'for
since her mother died a week ago. Her
captor, driving nt brenk-ncclc speed,
was pursued by policemen in a patrol
wagon to ltnvcnswood, a dlstfanoa of
two miles, where the olllcers' hprsen
wvro distanced nnd all traco of the
kidnapper lost.
Ono VouriK Wouinn Wrakm.
At Clarendon, Ark., ns'n result of a
compact between Kosn Prulo nnd Min
nie Smith, girls eighteen yearn of nge
the former committed suicide. The
young women had agreed to end their
lives because of disappointment in
love and two littles of laudanum were
procured. Miss Pride swallowed her
jKilson and died, but Miss Smith did
not carry out tlie compact.
Killed by n Hrrapor.
Prof. 1 V. Hubbard, superintendent
of the public, schools at Hod Win.,.
Minn., wiih killed while wntehlng ex
J eavations being made at his home.
l lie lever of a largo wheel scrnper
struck him lu the head, breaking his
neck.
The btrlko of tho textile union con
tlnucsnt Columbia, S. C. So far no
signs of weakening havo been shown
on either side. Tho mill ofllclals nn.l
,cir:ilM'ratlv-,nl' predict defeat for
tbe oih"v'
NOT AN ENEMY OF SCHLEY
Adattlrallinwliion Writ r.ltr-ltppnfll-
ntlnfc- an Interview
Acting Secretary of tho Navy line-
kctt has made public n letter received
from Itcar Admiral Howlson In which
tho latter sots forth that ho is not tin
enemy oi oenicy, nnd tnnt lie never
made tho remarks attributed tohlm by
t.hoJotoiimw.spapcrH,. und 'he Ixs
lioved ho could servo on tho Court
without prejudice. To this Secretary
Hackctt has replied that tho depart
ment Is satisfied, and Intlmnted that
Howlson would remain on the court,
and in the event thnt Schley's counsel
objects, the other members of the court
must pass on Admiral Howison'.s com
petence. Tho correspondence was sent to Ad
miral Schley, who discussed It with
his counsel, l.nter in the day the fol
lowing announcement wns ninde:
"Admiral Schley's counsel Incntircl.v
dissatisfied with the position of Ad
miral Howlson as disclosed in his let
ter to Acting Secretary Hackctt."
The lawyers hold that it Is not a
comprehensive denial of the statement!'
nttri tinted to Admiral Howlson nor,
they say, does It disclose suflicicntly
mo uumirars irccilom .from, bias. It It
probnblo they will set forth theso ob
jeetions in a letter to the noting secre
tary of the navy.
QUITS HUSBAND ANflHOME
A Xclrali City Woman
IlMrrts
Iter
lloaneliold.
When Thomas Harsh n fireman on
the Hitrllngton train running between
Nebraska City and Iieutrlcc, wenthomc
Friday evening ho found the following
note lying on tho table and the house
deserted:
"Tom: I hope you can forgive. I
could not help this: that fellow hyp
notized me. As soon as my eyes were
off of him I hated him. You aro the
only man I over loved and will love
you in my watery grave. Oood-byo,
dear. Kiss the children. I hope they
will prove a blessing to you. Good
bye. A kiss from Loui.u."
The husband found his four children
nt tio homo of his brother-in-law,
where his wife had left them during
the evening while she went back home
to chrngo her clothing.
With the ass'stanco of the police he
found that during tlio afternoon the
wife had purchased a ticket across the
river and hnd boarded tho train going
to Council UluiTs. Ho hns gone them
and will ask tho authorities thero to
assist hltu in locating tho wife, nnd if
ho finds her lie will endeavor to induce
her to return. Ho fears thnt she has
lost her mind und gono off this way,
while others aro inclined to think that
she has becotno Infatuated with Rome
mnn and gono to meet him. She went
alone. The couple have bedn married
six years, and hnve four, children, the
youngest being eleven months old.
ROBBED OF ROLL OF BILLS
Jaine. Snyder of llcatrlce Comes to Urlef
In Lincoln.
it :Tnimc" Snyder, a laborer, who has
lived at llcatrlce for some time, came
to Lincoln, Neb., recently. Friday ev
ening ho met Coney Schmidt and the
two undertook to do the town togeth
er. They visited several brothels and
flimlly visited tho homo of Lizzie
Campbell, tho notorious colored wo
man. There they stayed awhile, and
when they loft Snyder found that six
ton dollar bills and one live dollar bill
with a postal order for a small amount,
had been taken from his pockctbook.
Schmidt had lost his pocketbook but
as It contained ouly live cents ho did
not worry much. They complained to
the police nnd tho ofllcors were sent
out to arrest the woman.
Trie to Kill III Wife.
George Potts, a residentof Fottsdam.
six miles from I'corin, 111., is in jail
charged with attempting to murder
his wife. They had some trouble and
she took a horso and rode to her moth
er s house. Potts sworo out a warrant
charging her with horsestealing and
went with tho officers to serve it As
they wore returning Potts became sud
deuly infuriated at tho woman's re
fusal to live with him and shot her in
the head, tho bullet grazing tho back
of the officer's neck. Tho woman is in
a critical condition.
fatally Crtxkod by Com
An unknown man wim n....i
alight from u westbound train at .Col-
.Tii ' ," was k,"n Instantly.
His tioad was- crushed and ono arm
was cut, off Ho curried no papers
which wonld lead to his Identification.
1-rom reports rccclved.at Schuyler it Is
believed he was on his way irom that
plaeo to Kearney. An impiest will bo
niew Up Hank Ilulldlnn.
James II. Hall's bank at Klnde, Mich.,
waslmrglarbsed Wednesday night, and
wiuie tho thieves secured only 81,000
they destroyed the bank building and
all its contents. Somo explosive was
placed insldo tho vault, and the con-cus-slon,
when it exploded, blew up the
building as well as the vault. All tho
mortgages, notes nnd valuable papers
in the vault wero destroyed.
Vlro in Coat lllux.
Spontaneous combustion stnrtcd a
Are in the coal bins of the F. H. u.
crest compnny'synrd at Callaway, Neb.,
which required half a day's good hard
lighting to extinguish. Luckily it wa
discovered in time to save it from do
ing any great damnge.
Wreck on (Jrcat Northern.
It Is reported that at SpoSnne.
vtasn., a disastrous wreck occurred on
miles east of Kallspcll Mont Seven
oooplonrc reported killed I
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CHAPTKR XII. (Continued.)
Trembling at every Joint tho klug
proceeded to tho work. Ho pulled off
tho robe of purple silk, and cast It
down; then ho took off tho crown: and
then tho golden chain, .lultan picked
them up, and turning once more to the
king, snld:
"I will grant you one favor before I
go. You camo hither to see mo. If
you hnvo any question lo ask, 1 will
auswor it."
The king started up as though ho
had received promise of some great
blessing.
"Onco I asked you who your par
ents wore," he said. "You would not
answer me. Will you answer mo
now?" '
"No, sir," replied Julian. "I will not
speak tholr nanny ' In' your prosonco;
nor 'will I give to you the name of tho
friend whom I love."
"Ho not too headstrong, sir robber,"
urged tho king.
"Is that all for which you sought
me?" asked the chieftain, taking
stop backward.
"I rought thee to find out who you
aro. 1 have n reason for nuking."
"What reason?"
"There is something in your face
which interests me."
"Perhaps it looks like my father's,"
said Julian, bitterly. "O, if you were
not a pobK decrepit old man, I Bhould
Bmlto thro;and I will tako myself
away as speedily an possible, lest my
resolution fall me. Stand b'nek I will
have no more to say unto thee. Thy
slaves will find theo hero In tho morn
ing." t
Tho king would hnve followed Ju
lian to tho door, but tho robber put
him forcibly back, nnd then, having
licked up tho lantern from 'tho floor,
ho hastened out from the. dungeon,
iftcr which Scllm closed tho door and
bolted It.
"His cries for help cannot bo heard?"
3tiggcstcd Julian.
'No," nnswercd Osmlr. "These
solid- walls will drink up tho sound of
his volco before it reuches tho cud of
this first passage."
"Then wo havo nothing more to
wait for. One lantern will suffice, so
I will leave this one behind."
Julian extinguished tho light, and
then proceeded to array himself In tho
royal apparel: and when ho had
donned It nnd stood with his form
bent -and trembling, his companions
assured him that ho would iinss for tho
monarch well enough. His faco alone
could betray htm, and that could be
easily conceuled.
And now for tho uppor world. Thoy
stopped when they reached tho place
where tho captain lay, and when they
hnd assured themselves that he could
not move until he "had 'received help,
they passed on. Up they went, Sellm
going ahead with tho lantorn, while
Osmlr followed close behind tho dis
guised robber. Thus thoy passed on to
tho upper chambers, whero Bcntlnola
wero posted; but no ono molested
them. The seaming king walked with
his head bent, and hin arms folded
upon his besom, and -none dared to
npproach him. Osmlr and Scllm wero
known to bo two of the most favored
of tho monarch's slaves, so their prc3
onco seemed nil pinper. On thoy went,
as freely as though moving over a
desert plain, until they stood without
tho gnto of tho garden wall, at which
point Julian stopped and threw oft the
royal robe.
"This chain of gold I shall keep," ho
3ald; "not for Its value as a trinket,
but that I may havo a memento of
this night's ndventuro with tho king
of Damascuo. And now, good Os
mlr, let us hnsten to the plnco where
my faithful Hqbaddan waits for mo."
In tho darkness of tho night, by
well known ways, tho blacks led the
robber chieftain towards tho dwelling
of the prlmo minister, being still ready
to serve him in the face of any dan
ger. CHAPTER XIII.
From Ono Danger Into Auothor.
Ulln would not rctlro until she had
hoard from Osmlr, who had gono out
In bohalf of tho robber chieftain. She
sat in her chamber, with n single
lamp dimly burning, and hor faithful
bondmaldcn kopt her company.
"I feel," sold Albla, breaking in upon
a long silence, "that wo havo dono no
more than our duty in lending our aid
to tho cause of the Imprisoned chlof
tain." "We havo dono our duty to tho city,"
returned Ulln, hesitatingly. "If Ju
lian Is set freo It will savo much
trouble to our king."
"Or" cried tho bondmaldcn, Impul
slvoly, "I don't caro for tho king
When he la your husband, then I may
respect him, but I do not care for him
now. I caro more for tho noblo, gen
erous, handssmo Julian. I cannot
forget how kindly ho treated us, and
how like a brother ho boro blmsolf.
And, ono thing more, r cannot forgot
how sad he looked when ho left us In
tho Palaco of tho Valley. Ao true as I
live, I think I almost lovo him. Ho U
the best looking man I over saw."
"Albla, you must not talk In that
manner before mo."
"Pardon, my lady, I meant no
harm."
'I do not chldoyou r do not blnmo
you' But-tho nnmo of the daring rob.
bcr U not ono t,mt rtouW bo U80d
my preaenco."
A Story of
the Etvst...
By
SYLVANUS
COBB. JR.
Robert flonnefg Sons.
"Dear lady," plead Albla, "had 1 re
garded Jullnn as a real crlmlnnl, I
should not havo used his name ns I
did. Hut 1 looked upon him us n roan
moro honornblo aW true than "
"Knotigh, Alhln. Lot us drop. that
subject now. What Is tho hour?"
"It Is past midnight I should think
an hour past."
''Then go down into tho garden nnd
see If Osmlrlins returned."
Albla departed without speaking fur
ther, nnd when tho princess wriB left
nlono alio aroao from hor scar, nnd
walked across the- lloor.
"I do not think I havo dono wrong,"
alio said to fiersclf, "In lending my
aid to this robber, r shall never sec
him agahii I do not wish to see him
uny more. And I do pot suppose he
would rare to seo me. I hopolio will
escape I hope ho will prosper In tho
years to cmc."
Sho ceased''" .speaking aloud, and
preAsed hor hund upon hor heart ns
though the other feelings must not
como forth. ,
In hnlf an hour Albla came back. Her
step was light and quick, and a look of
satisfaction beamed on her handsome
face.
"O, my dear mistress." sho cried, ns
soon us sho had closed the door behind
hor, "Julian Is saved!"
"Thank, heaven!" ojnculated the
princess, devoutly.
"Ho is saved, and has now started to
leave the city."
"How was It done?"
"Osmlr nnd Sellm came with him;
and I only know that thoy led him
forth from his prison. Hobaddan was
In our garden, and when he saw h!s
noble young master ho Ml upon his
neck nnd kissed him, and wept for
Joy. They did not stop long, for they
had not tho time to. spare. Hobaddan
camo to mo nnd blessed me, and bado
mo assure my gentle mlstrcBs that he
would pray for hor whllo ho had Ufo
and reason. I saw them depart, and
then T turned back."
"I hope they will meet with no more
danger," said Ulln half to horsolf.
"They will not be long In finding n
place of safety," returned Albla. "And
now, my mlstrcs3, whnt of ourselves?"
Tho princess started, and clasped her
hands. 'V
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"It 1b now almost
two bourn past
midnight, and In three moro hours
tho light of day will be upon us."
"O, Albla. I must flee from Damas
cus. I daro not remain here,"
"Of course wo nro to flee," said tho
bondmnldcn. "Wo hnd promised that
beforo Hobaddan came. You told mo
you would Ileo this very night."
"And I will keep my word If I can,"
responded U.lln, resolutoly. "4'ou wero
to plan for our departure."
"It Is all urranged, my mistress.
Shubal v.ill nccorapany us. r havo
tulked with him, nnd ho Is ready. He
says ho can procure horses Just with
out tho gates of tho city; und ho knows
the way to tho cave of Ben Hadad.
Onco with the kind old hermit, und you
are safe."
Ulln hnd no need for furthor thought
upon the subject, for she had firmly
resolved that Bhe would flee. The
moro she thought cf union with tho
king tho more terrible appeared the
fate. At times she blamed herself for
having udmltted the Idea ot marriage
with Horam; but sho did not feci that
sho had willingly done wrong. When
sho gavo herself to tho royal accopt
anco she knew nothing of tho wbrld
know nothing of the trials she would
havo to endure and knew Uttlo of the
character of tho man who .wore tho
crown. Since that time she had gained
knowledge nnd her eyes had been
oponed. Tho case dwolt In her mind
now as one of Ufo or death, and she
felt that she must navo herself.
"I must write a few words to my
father," sho said.
"llut you will not toll him whore
you have gone?"
"No. 1 will only toll him why I
havo gone. I must do that. Get mo
tho writing materials, Albla; and whllo
I am writing you may go and find
Shubal. Wc will get away as soon as
possible."
Tho bondmalden brought a pleco of
parchment, a sharpened reed, and a
small pot of Ink; nnd when sho had
arranged them upon the table sho left
tho apartment. Ulln sat down to tho
work without further hesitation, and
wroto to her father tho reason of hor
flight. When sho had written all thnt
she deemed nccessnry, sho placed tho
parchment whero ho would bo likely to
find It, and then proceeded to gather
up tho few articles sho meant to tako
with her. Sho moved steadily about
tho work, and if she trembled, It was
moro from anxiety than from fear of
what sho was doing. She toak hor
Jowols, of which sho possessed n rich
storo, and also packed up a few urMcl03
of clothing. She had Just accomplished
this when Albla returned.
Shubal was a stout, kltid-heartod
slavo, who had bean many years In
tho family, and his attachment for his
young mistress wns strong and truo.
When sho called upon htm to uorvo
her, ho had no questions to ask, savo
how ho should pleatio hor best
"Shubal," said tho princess, "do you
know whnt you havo to do?"
"Yes.my lndy, I havo to sorve you."
"Bin do yu know why I haye called
for you now J'
"Yea. I am to go with you frm the
city."
"And you am wilting?" .
"Yes, lady I am willing and I am
glad." ' .
"Then wc havo nothing moro to le
tnln us. Albla, are you ready" ,i
"Yes, my mistress."
Ulln stepped back to her drcBfllng
fablo and picked up her Jewels, nnd
for a moment sho bowed hor head upon
'her folded hands. When ohb looked
up her fair brow wns Bcronc, and tho
trcmulousncss had gono from her Up.
Shubal took tho btindlo ot clothing,
nnd then the party moved out from
tho chamber. They gained tho gar
den, and passed out by tho Btnall gate;
and when they had reached tho street
they led off with a quick step. There
was a sentinel at tho city gate, but
ho did not trouble thoao who pasaeil
out. As Shubal hnd promised, he'
found horses nt a small stable beyond
tho wall, and lu less than tin hour from
tho time of leaving her chamber tin
princess was safely In tho saddle,
with her faco turned toward tho north
ern mountains.
At tho distance of two leaguci
from tho city they camo to a small
Btrlp of wood, .through which their
path lay, whero they stopped to lot
their horses drink from a living spring.
Shubal had dismounted to hand some
wntcr up to tho fomalcs, and wa8 Just
In the act of dipping the cup, when
ho wns startled by tho Bound of a Btcn
close nt hand, nud upon lifting his
head ho found a man standing dlrocUy
beforo him. It wna too dark ta distin
guish features, but Shubal cuuld boo
that tho stranger wns tall nnd Btout,
and that his garb was not of Damas
cus. "Ila! Who is this" demanded Bbu
bal' moving b'ack u pace.
"I am a man-, and havo Bought tho
spring for fresh water," was tho an
Bwer. "And now.'whb nro you?"
Shubal recognized tho volco of an
Arab; nnd ns Jie gazed moro aharply
on tho fellow, ho waa ablo-to seo that
the garb was wild and filthy.
"I have sought thiB spring as ynu
have. 8lr Arab."
"Ah, you recognize my tongno and
nation, do you?" V
"Yes, nnd It would seem that you
are oven w'lth me."
"I kno'w you arc n slavo, but that
doea not tell mo whenco you come."
"I como from Damascus."
"Ah from Damarcus! And you
have Indies with you. Perhaps they
havo money with them. Perhaps they
havo Jewels. Damnscua Is a wealthy
city, and her people seldom travel wltii
empty purses."
Shubal started up, and laid his hand
upon the hilt of his sword.
"Your words glvo token of a curious
dlspoaltlon, Sir Arab."
"Words aro nothing. With a simple
contracting of the lips I can produce- n
Bound that has power to call up
splriiii from the earth. Hark!"
(To ba continued.)
PURE WATER.
Holllng or Cooking In Any Form Or
Htroya IJonn I,lf,
A pure water supply is rightly look
ed upon ns one or tho greatest essen
tials to the healthfuInFS3 of a com
munity. Many foods, silads, for exam
ple, cannot be cooked, or subjected to
tho effect of u high temperature,
while, on the other hand, washing
them In infected water may render
them the means of conveying disease.
Among the chief ways of preventing
typhoid fever must bo mentioned tho
care of the stomach itself. It scorns
highly probablo that tho natural Juices
of the healthy stomach aro ab'o to des
troy many germs of disease; but tho
number which nny stomach may bo
nblo to digest must always bo uncord
tain, and It la not deslrablo to test
Its capacity in this direction. Tho fact
thnt only certain persons out of a num
ber who havo partaken of food o.
drink Infected with disease germs may
suffer Id explainable on the ground of
their different genernl physical condl
tlon, or of tho vnrylng Btnges of their
digestive organs, llolljng or cooking
In any form destroys all germ life;
and food or drink nbout which thero la T
a question of typhoid infection should
bo subjected to ono of thrso proccssei
before It is taken Into tho stomach.
Health.
Tending to tho fllrli.
'Employers who keep children from
Bchool In Germany will bo fined nol
les3 than 150 marks. Parents and
guardians nro obliged to provldo ma
terial for needlework and other mean;
of instruction for girls. Otherwise the
school board haB tho right to obtain
these things by compulsion. Accord
ing to' tho dlHtrlct physicians' act ol
April 1 all public, and private school
aro, In hygienic matters, undor tho
control of nn official physician, who
must, at certain Intervals, winter nni
summer, visit every school In his dis
trict nnd oxnmlno tho buildings ns woll
as Inquire concerning tho health of th
pupils and the schoolmaster.
Odd Clnme of Clinnco.
Tho traveler ovor tho Kansas prai
ries finds many towns that onco had
water works system, now containing
only a dozen people. Tho fire pings
aro sticking out In tho buffalo grass
and thoy uro the playgrounds of prairie
dogs and tho roosting placcB of the
prairie owls. Tho tendency to clean
up tho deserted buildings h taking
away many of these features. The
cotirthouso of what was Onrfleld
county has recently become tho prop
erty of II. Herman, nnd ho IIea In the
sumptuous building which did not cosi
him a cent, ns ho homestcaded th
quarter section after tho county organ
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