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iAi' IV. . W 1U. 7 :t 4IlfiiiiWIfl. i By JOHN R. MUSICK, Author ol "Myittrlou Mr. Howard," "Th Dirk Strngr." "Charlie Allendale's Double," Glc. CopjrlKbt, U7, by Uobirt IIqxnii'i sohi. All rlgbu raisrrod. CHAPTER II. V Tlu Sturm Hursts. TIiowhb n cloud hanging over the distant iiHiiiiitaln peak, and occasion ally the low muttering nt fur-off thiin dor could be heard, but It did not dis turb thf oung plensuie seekers, who had come out Mom Fresno, California, to have a good time. One tall, grace fill girl whose golden hair and deep blue eyes would have attracted any be holder, was landing In the shadow of u tree, whither she had wandered alone. Sim tool; very little Interest in the Hports of her youthful companions, no more youthful, however, than her self. As she strolled under the shades of the pines her pale blue parasol half eoncraled a face that was exquisite In Its loveliness. "Oh, Laura, why arc you alone?" asked a pretty, dark-eyed girl leaning on the arm of her lover as she passed. "There nre plenty of young fellows who would be glad to take Paul's place. Shall I tell them they can?" "Thank you. Nellie; 1 do not want them." while a faint smile llltted over her face. At this moment another couple passed where the three stood, their laces half hidden behind a pink em brella. Nellie, mulling, said: "There goos Clarence and Nellie Hush. People say they are to be mar ried In the spring and sturt for the Klondike." I. aura sighed and her little friend went on. The gazo of Laura Kuan was now riveted on Clarence Herry and Ethel Hush. The rumor that they were going to that strango, far-off northern country awakened In her mind a new Interest In thorn. Kthcl Hush was one of her dearest friends, and Clarence and Paul had been boys together. Ah Clarence and Kthel sat In the shade of a tree, they built anew their air castles amid the glaciers and Ice bergs of the frozen north. "I hope I don't Intrude." said a sweet, silver-like voice, and, looking up, they beheld their friend Laura Kean standing near, a smile on her pretty face. "My excuse for coming Is to discuss your Intended Journey to the Klondike. I have heard you ate going In the early spring." "We have bo decided," Clarence Berry answered. "And If agreeable I have decided to accompany you." Kthcl Hush was delighted, and de clared If they could tlnd a preacher in Alaska the wedding would be cele brated In the frozen north. The thiee at on the green and planned and talked with Increasing enthusiasm, nnd Laura, with her pretty face beaming with happiness, arose, left the lovers to themselves, while she strolled down the grove, that her mind might con jure up her lover's Joy and surprise at meeting her In those faraway re gions. Unconsciously she strolled deep Into the wood and was lost to the sight of lier friends, when a footstep near caused her to start In surprise if not alarm. Before her stood a young man of twenty-eight, with a pale cast of countenance and keen blue eye. Ho was of a figure that might have been called handBome, but to Kaura Kean he was repulsive. She gave him a glance nnd gasped: "Mr. Lackland!" Theodore Lackland had followed Laura to this picnic and Into this wood with a set purpose In his heart. He was wealthy, a young man of good family and reputed ability, but a man of firm and fixed purposes. To accom plish an end he would go to almost any limit. He had known Paul Miller long before ho set oft for the Klondike and hated him because he lovod Laura Kean. Why should this beautiful girl, the only woman whom ho had ever loved, prefer tills rude, penniless coun try boy to himself? Mr. Lackland tailed to realize what so mnny hnve In this life that it Is the soul that attracts and not the face and figure. Thorn Is no freemasonry so subtle as the freemasonry of the soul. "I am pleased to see you happy. Miss Kean," ho said. "There has always been something wrong with me. and while others nre happy I am Bad." "Surely It Is a mot hid fancy," said Laura. Tho light was dying out in her eyes. Sho made one quick down ward look at the path, as If wishing to pass him. He observed her glance and said: "No, no, Laura, wait a moment; I have something of great Importance to Bay to you. which I must say now. "I have Just been told that you havo decided to go to Alaska In the nprlng." Ho looked earnestly Into the girl's glowing face, and added, with deliberation: "Laura, thore are reasons why you should not undertake such a Journey." "What reasons?" "A million natural obstacles are in the way." "If Ethel BuhIi can go, why not I?" He did not anawer Immediately, but Btood at tho Bide of the path carolossly kicking the loaves with tho too of his boot. At last ho answored: "Laura, if your love had been a groat Ire, you must have read my se cret, Jufl-as I huve read yours." In a low tone ho continued: "Long ago I know that you loved, or thought you loved Paul Miller. I saw It before ho did even beforo you roallzed It." Tho red glow covered nor cheeks more deeply than before She was si lent, and lie was tramping nervously backward and forwnrd. Then he went on rapidly In n tone of Irritation. "I-aurn, I understand you. It is not for a rude man like this Alaskan miner to do bo." Then In an eager voice he said: "Dearest. I bring you a love undreamed of among such low crea tures." "Low creatures'" she hissed, almost breathlessly. Ills cheeks quivered; his lips trem bled; his voice swelled, while his nervous lingers were llveted to his palm. He approached her and took her hand. She seemed benumbed by the feeling. She stood as one trans fixed, a slow paralysis of surprise tak ing hold of her faculties. Hut at his touch her sent.es icgulned their mas tery. She Hung away his baud. Her breast heaved. In a voice charged with Indignation she said: "So this Is what you mean! I un derstand you nt last!" Theodore Lackland fell back n pace. "Laura, hear me hear me again." Hut she had found her voice nt last. "Sir, you have outraged my feelings as much as If I was at this moment Paul Miller's wife!" Theodore Lackland felt his self-control rapidly slipping away, and In the height of his passion said: "Vou shall never marry Paul Miller, Laura Kean! I swear It! I hold your fate nnd his In my hand, and have more wnys of crushing you than you Imagine. He sensible; recall your In sulting words, nnd do not throw your self away on that Impecunious ne'er-do-well a hulking brute, made for n plck-a and shovel " "Enough!" she cried. "I would rather marry a plow-boy than such a 'gentleman as you!" Face to face, eye to eye. with pant ing breath and scornful looks, there they stood for one moment; then Lau ra, without a word, swung about and walked awuy to where her friends were preparing to return to town. The features of Theodore Lackland undorwent a frightful change. The gathering thunder cloud wns not moro black than his face. He raised his clenched fist to heaven and cursed his rival, heedless of the rolling thunder and on-coming stotm. "It Is a long way to the Klondike," he finally muttered, while the smile of a devil flitted over his face; "but, great as the dlhtnnce Is, ho will feel my power, and so shall sho." A heavy peal of thunder nnd the fall ing of rain roused him to the fnct thnt the little excursion had all gone, leav ing him alone In the wood and storm. He hurried to where his horse and buggy wore, and, leaping In, drove furiously to town. He took the train that night to San Francisco nnd spent a whole day in consultutlon with two Ill-favored looking men. In a few weeks Laura had forgotten the unpleasant scene with tho wealthy Mr. Lackland. She was busy prepar ing for the Journey In the spring. It was the la.st of February, uud on tho next day Laura was to draw her money from the savings bank and put It In the hands of a friend to secure her a passage and outfit for the Klon dike. Lnto in the afternoon Bho snw a great crowd of men on the street talking In an excited manner, and a moment later Mr. O'Hourne, the butch er, came running toward her, wringing his hands. "What Is the matter, Mr. O'Hourne?" she asked. "We are ruined, Miss Kean; we aro ruined. The savings bank has failed; can't pay it cent!" She grew dizzy and clutched nt tho door for support. Quickly all her bright dreams of surprising her lover vanished. Mrs. Miller consoled her with tho assurance that tho loss would be made up by the great fortuno Paul was tak ing from tho Klondike. A few days later sho learned that tho bank had beon wrecked by Mr. Tom Harris, tho cashier, speculating on San Francisco Hoard of Trado. Later camo tho whls per that Hnrrls had lied to avoid nr rest, but before going had confessed hit) crime, nnd said that he was In duced by Mr. Lacklnnd to speculate. Ho went on the wrong Bide of tho market und wns ruined. The evening post brought Laura a letter. It was addressed in the well beloved hand of Paul Miller. But thero was something in the chlrog raphy to alarm her. It was In a scrawl ing, feeble hand, nnd with many mis glvlngs she broke the seal and glanced at the contents. Then, with fare ashen white, she shrieked: "Wounded, robbed, ruined!" and fell Bensoless to the floor. Ethol Hush, learning of her friend's trouble, hastened to see Lnura, who sank bo rapidly under tho double blow that alio was confined to hor bed. Ethel tried to console her. "Don't worry, dear. Wo shall noon bo with Paul, and If I find him I will nurse him back to health, and Clar ence will defend him If ho is attacked until he Is nble to defend himself." "Will you tako a message to him from me. Ethel?" "Yes, dear, n thousand." "Warn him, Ethol; wnrn him!" "Of whom or what shall 1 warn him, dear?" "Of Thoodore Lackland. He Is our evil genius." "I fear you wrong Mr. Lackland." "No, no; he threatened me last au tumn whou wo were up tho valley to the plcnlo. I forgot it at tho time, but It is nil very frsh and vivid to my mind now," Ethel remained with he? for ovor two hours and spoke encouragingly, then left, urging her to recover her strength and spirits In time for the wedding. For downright luck and pluck tho bridal trip of Clnrenco Horry was with out parallel. On the day he aud sweet Ethel Hush were married they were poor In everything but luck, pluck and faith In their future. Their wordv possessions consisted of Just uunugL to pny their passage to San Francisco, thence to Juneau, nnd on to Forty Mile Camp, and provide themselves with the necessary stores for a year. On the Kith they were married nt the pretty little church In Fresno, and their friends In great numbers gath-. ered about them to congratulate them, and bid them a teaiful adieu. Next iln the bride and groom took their departure for San Francisco. Laura Imprinted a ;tss on the young bride's lips and whispered: "(ilve It to lilm! Oh. I wish I could go with you!" They went to San Francisco, where they met the remainder of their party bound for the Klondike. Among the party was n lull young fellow named Dick Honnld, from Seattle, who from his height soon acquired the soubri quet of Long Dick. There were hnlf n doen other men. some young and some mlddloaged, but Ethel wns tho only Indy In the party bound for the trozen north. The voyage and Journey to Juneau was made without any unusual discom fort, but from that on It became peril ous nnd every mile marked with dan ger. They engnged boiiio Indians as guides aud an Esquimaux with the euphonious nnme of Umstlch, which Long Dick translated for convenience Into "Hemstitch." Umstltch wns engaged as a sort of general superlntcwltfnt of the dogs nnd sleds, of which they hnd several to convey themselves nnd packs across the bleak, white deserts, the dig being tho only animal capable of making those Journeys In nil weather. The accommodations for the young bride were poor, but Clarence did tho very best he could for her. They car ried a stove nnd tent, and every night the latter was pitched In some spot where tho snow was hard. Beds of boughs were made, and Ethel wns wrapped In furs until there was little chance for her to suffer from cold. She rode all the way from Juneau to the mining cnnip well muflled In bear skin robes nnd furs, strapped on a sled or boat ns the case might be, and while this method of travel was much, better than walking, the uncertainty, of her position made It anything but comfortable. CHAPTER III. Paul s Discovery. It Is essential nt this point In our story to return to the Klondike. It Is again night, and the little camp on the densely wooded stream Is wild with excitement and confusion. Men were hurrying to and fro and giving utterance to angry exclamations. Among the most excited was our old friend Old Myers. Old had a ropo In his hand, and was gesticulating wildly townid a cabin that had been erected on the banks of the stream, around which stood four or flvo men with rifles in their hnnds. No wonder the gold-diggers were ex cited. A terrible crime had been com mitted In their little community. It wiib tho fit Bt that had ever been known on the Klondike, nnd these hardy frontiersmen felt like wreaking vengeance upon tho perpetrators. "I tell ye, boys, wo ought to make a holy example o' that precious rascal In yonder shanty. We have found gold hero by the million o' dollars, an' when wo thought wo had an honest com-, munlty four thieves pounce upon ub, rob one o' us, nn' nlmost kill him. Now let's hnng the fellor Crack Lash wounded." "Wait, boys," cautioned Glum Rals ton, who had listened to the harranguo of Old Myers. "This chap what got a little more lead In his skin than he calkorlated on ain't goln' t' git away. I tell yo thnt robbery warn't dono by accident. It warn't planned In a. mln nit neither " "Now yer Bhoutln', comrade," put In a grilled veteran. (To bo continued.) DAMAGE DONE BY LOCUSTS. Seventeen-Year Specimens Have Be gun Their Work. Tho 17-year locusts aro beginning to bIiow what real damago they can do. When they first appeared In num bers in parts of Maryland a few weeks ago tho farmers charged them with but very little dnnngo; now tho resi dents ttino hns changed, and all about you can hear them saying: "The lo custs are ruining my shndo and fruit tre." According to the fnrmers, tho greatest damage bolng dono by the locusts Is to tho limns of trees. After tho lociiBt emerges from the ground It at onco mnkes for tho body of tho tree, nnd sticks upon it until rendy to emerge from Its shell, which Is exactly the shape of tho lnsoct, logs and all. Tho shell breaks lengthwlao of tho locust, from tho m.'ddlo of tho back to the head. Out of this opening the locust comes forth ns white ns a shoot. It Immediately begins to crawl to the trunk of a tree. It Is not long be foro It begins to get darker In color, until within a few hours It becomes nlmost black, with tho exception of tho body and tho eyes, which remain a reddish brown. As booh as they turn dark they proceed to the extreme cndB of the trees whero they do the damage. Tho femalo's sting kills tho branches. Chickens, dogs and spar rows aro making short work of tho Insects when they come In contact with thorn. The crops in the fields havo not suffered as yet. Birds Fly and Sing. Hosldos tho skylark a numbor of other birds sing as they fly. Among theso aro tho titlark, woodlnrk, water peppet, sedge warbler, willow warbler aud whin chat. HOME AND FASHIONS. TOPICS OF CURRENT INTEREST TO THE FAIR SEX. Attractive Golf Costume, With Pip ings of Leather and Kid How to Make a Pretty Table Fernery Fashions for Little Folks. A Fernery. To make a pretty table frmcry make a birch bark bo six Inches wide, nine Inches long- or round IT you prcier It-and three Inches deep. Paste cloth around the edges liisldo to piecnt bits of earth fiom finding their way out. Plant In the box roots of small ferns, filling the spaces with green moss, or "running pine." Sprin kle every day. and keep In a cool place at night, and your table fernery will keep fresh anil giccn all summer. (lather, during a walk through tho woods, an m nihil of reins, selecting perfect ones, lay smoothly between newspapers, and put to press under a Hunk. These may bo leinain until returning to the city. Fill rose bowls half .nil or sand, nnd stick these preserved feins In them, placing them about your rooms, mak ing a woodsy spot all winter. If the ferns become dusty wash gently and return to plnce. The smallest reins may be used with fresh llowers for table or bouquet for the dress. Box for Hat Trimmings. It Is an excellent plan to have a box for hat trimmings, In which all the millinery odds and ends left over fiom Benson to season may be kept. Fash ion rotntes with such unerring regular ity that good bits pushed one season nre quite likely to be In demand after two or three have passed. Steel orna ments, for example, nre In nnd out of vogue nt Intervals. If at all handsome they aro expensive and well worth keeping. They may be cleaned from rust and discoloration by rubbing them with a brush dipped In parallln oil and then In emery powder, afterward polishing with a piece of flannel or chamois. Bits of handBome lace nnd this does not mean expensive renl laces, but the good ti burning laces whose services for one season on n hnt by no means SMART NEW GOWNS. exhaust their usefulness should bo carefully looked after and preserved. Attractive Golf Costume. Pipings hnve bo gained In popularity that they are a feature of by far tho grcator number of garments or what ever sort, even nppenrlng upon what It Is tho fad of tho moment to call "tub" frocks and shlrtwnlsts. Quito a novelty In this line aro tho pipings of leather and kid which aro to bo seen upon a few of tho most exclusive models of the tailor-made styles. Such a ono Is mown In tho accompanying Illustration, This smart frock is mado ot tartan In shades of dark and light gray, and Is designed for golf or walk ing, Tho skirt clears tho ground by about two inches. It hns the very narrow front panel which appears upon so many of tho skirts c? the sea son, the pipings of whlto kid donning sharply tho outline, Tho ndgo ot tho Bklrt Is finished by a deep outside M9 Rmh facing, covered with rows of machlno stitching dono with Cortlcelll silk. Tho blouso Is very slmplo In doslgn, dotiblo brensted and with n bnsquo, all tho edges being piped with whlto kid, which also forms tho holt. Thero Is an outside breast pocket tlnp, aud a velvet collar facing. Handsome Reception Gown. Vandykes, whether in lace, appllquo or cut lr the fabric of gowns, aro once moie enjoying a full measure of popular favor after a temporary eclipse. T'iIs graceful garnltuio I shown to great advantage upon this charming gown. Tho material was crepe de chlno of a palo mastic Bhado laid In groups of horizontal tucks, stitched with Cortlcelll sewing silk In self color. Tho edge of tho skirt was bordered with a beautiful Vandyked design In ecru Venetian point, tho pat tern being picked out with rhlnestnno brilliants, opalescent spangles, nnd French Knots worked In palo bluo Cor tlcelll EH twlBtcd embroldory silk. Tho blouso was furnished with a capo col lar of the Bttmc lace which gave that long sloping effect nt the shoulders bo desirable for tho moment. Tho edgo wns finished with a nnrrow accordeon pleating of whlto chiffon, sprung with a tiny ruche. Tho scarf which orna ments the vest and the sloovo puff were of embroidered chiffon aud laco. For the Little Folks. Silk collar and cuffs (prefernbly of whlto taffeta) are Innovations on llttlo boys' suits, but are a trltlo too outro to bo generally popular. Besides, ono Binall boy would hnve their freshness marred In ono wcnrlng. Basket weaves In both wool nnd cotton stuffs nro very fashionable for children's clothes. In summer top conts for boys, tho Bhnpes aro looso and rather long. Tho middy reefer of blue or rod and the tan covert box coat aro tho leading favorlteB. Black and whlto have a monopoly for leather belts for Russian blouso suits for tho dlmlnutUe man. Whlto Is tho color par excollenco of tho Boason for girls' wear, and whlto gowns, whlto coats, white hats of cloth, plquo or silk, unrelieved by any color, nre the height of vogue. Smart little nnts for vory young girls to wear with a white plquo suit or coat aro of white plquo in a broad Bailor shape, with narrow, small crown, and banded with black satin or black velvet ribbon, with long ends at tho back, Tho llttlo cap, sans fnce frill, with a turned-back front, Is the most ap proved of fashion for master or baby this spring. How to Make Sachet Bags. To make your own sachots buy tho powdor and sprlnklo on thin cotton Inside the silk bagB, or pour on It half a teaspoonful of oil of the perfunio you desire, to which a few drops of glycerin nro added. Tho glycerin keeps tho perfume from evaporating. This gives n vigorous and effusive perfume, pleasant for tho rooms, and tho sachets to hang In tho closots nr on backs of chairs should always bo treated In this way by perfumed oil fixed with a little glyoerln. Somo husbands aro devoted to thelt wives and somo aro devoted to them solves. iPSfei Mil LIKED THE ROMAN PUNCH. Temperance Worker Unwittingly Pais takes of the Demon Rum. Sho was a prim llttlo lady who woie a gown bearing tho unmistak able stamp of a stnnll-town dress maker. She hnd como to tho city to attend a meeting of very earnest women, who, like herself, while noC npprovlng the method of Mrs. C'arrlo Nation, nt leant Indorse her worthy sentiment. And she wore n llttlo whlto ilbbon, of cotir.se. She sat with tho young St. Louis man whose mother's lifelong friend sho Is. Ho was most attentive to tho little lady visitor. After glancing ovor tho bill of fare she removed her eyeglasses and handed thu card back to the young man. "You order, John,' sho said. "Well, select your meat," said John, "and I'll order tho rest." This the llttlo lady did. A small cup of Ico was served with the meat. This tho llttlo lady enjoyed Im mensely. When It enmo to desfiort bIio snld: "No plo or pudding, thank you, John. But I'll take somo moro of the Ice. It Is delightful and so re freshing on a warm day." So tho Ico wns served. "What Is this, John?" asked tho little lady when sho had finished. "Roman punch," snld John, easily. "Punch!" cxclnlmcd tho llttlo lady In black. "What has It In It, John?" "Oh, a llttlo rum, 1 bollove," Bald the cnreless John. And as tho llttlo lady passed us by wo heard her murmur, "Rum!" But If John wns guilty of having plnyed a trick upon his mother's friend his hnndsomo fnco gavo no sign of It an ho moved on with thai llttlo Indy hanging on his arm. St. Louts Globe-Democrat. SPRUNG FROM THE SEED. What Happened to Hen That Was Fed on Sawdust. James L. Branson, In his address at tho recent commencement exercises ot tho National Farm School, made a comic allusion to politicians anil farmers that threw tho audlonco Into laughter. City Treasurer Mooro stepped forward to shako hands with tho old gentleman after the address, and referred In mock dlsplcosuro to tho remark about politicians. "That wns all right!" protested Mr. Branson. "You chnps want to learn that farmers aro not always 'farmers.' I'm reminded of a fresh drummer who onco told a farmer who was feeding cornmeal to tho chlckonH that saw dust mixed with tho meal would mako tho keep of tho chicks much cheaper. Tho next tlmo tho drummer visited tho neighborhood ho asked tho farmor If tho suggestion hnd been adopted, "'Yes, Indeed,' replied tho latter, with novor a smllo. 'Why, that hen over thero liked it so well thnt I fed her altogether on sawdust. Tho only troublo was that, when sho hatched hor eggs, ono of tho chicks had a wooden log and two others wero woodpeckers.' , t .. He Had Doubts. "Of course," ho said, "It Is moro tlinu courteous to bo obliging In all associations with tho fair sex." "Ot course." "So far as posBlblo you should do what a girl wants you to do." "Certainly." "If sho seems anxious to do a llt tlo spooning you should spoon." "Naturally." "If sho likes flattery, you shouU flatter." "In moderation, yes." "If Bho wants sentiment you should give It to hor." "Assuredly." "That's Just common polltcno&s, Isn't It?" "Yes." "Well, no ono can tell mo ngatn that politeness pays. I know better." "What's tho matter?" "Oh, perhaps my chivalrous nature led mo to overdo tho thing, but I'vo Just been sued for breach of prctniso." A Lesson In Geography. According to Representative Kyle, this eplsodo happened In Pickaway county, Ohio: Thero Is In tho county a certain crossroads, whero a patient teacher struggles dally with tho development of tho young Idea. Ono morning sho wns giving tho school a lesson In geography. "What Is n catnract?" she asked. Thero Is absoluto sllenco In re sponse, und sho explained tho mean ing of tho word. "What Ib a cape?" This was better. Ono of tno child ren knew It wns a point of land Jut ting out Into tho wator. "What Is a strait?" Ovor In tho corner a small hand went up. "I know, teacher," said a small boy. "Well, what Is It?" "It beats threo of a kind," was tha triumphant answer. It Required Care. In a town In the wildcat part or tho Transvaal the cashier of a bank Is an Individual who for a tlmo acted as a Judgo somo yeara ago. Ono day re cently ho refused to cash a check of fered by a stranger. "Tho check Is all right," ho said, "but tho evidence you offer In Identi fying yoursolf as tho person to whose order It Is drawn Is scarcely suffi cient." "I'vo known you to hang a man on less evidence, Judge," was tho Strang er's response "Quito likely," replied the ex-Judge, "but when It comes to letting go ol cold cash we havo to be careful." i n iwl ..v n . Vi t p. ij&f yXMX BWJi----iwx7Cj:auiiiiia gggpa ?3mMZZ--imrtWi