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Confnlrrnto Hrn-rnnt Wyntt In srnt
tii n htty to IiIr niitlvo county on tho
Orntn ilrlnr. Iln mi-ets a innuntnlnfur
nniiirit Jem Tnylor. At n house hcyona
Hot HprliiKH tlu-y meet Major llnrwood.
Wyntt Ih m-nt to bod. Mo Ihscoiiipb huh
tilcloiix, unit flmlii Hint Tnylor Ima mur
ilernl llnrwnrU nnil OHcnpeil. Wyatt
clinriKCH to U. H, uniform, anil to Io-Inchim-nt
nf Kertnrnl cnvnlry htentlfliMj
hlinwlf n t.louti'tmnt Itiiytnoml. Third
U. H. cnvnlry. Cuptnln Kox llniln llnr
wood'd body. The detachment In nm
liunhnJ. Wyntt cr.cn pen to tho Olroen
ltrlnr rnnnlry and kopb to llnrwood m
Iiome. whero ho florin Non-on llnrwood.
lo InlrniHln-n liltnHcIf nn l.lcutennnt Itny
inond, 1'nrnon Nichols cainrn In the
Iioumq mid toll Noreen nf her father'
dentil. Wyntt furre I'lirnntt NIchoM to
confenn tlmt ho tin been Rent In ndvnnco
of Armo Cownn, who propose to innrry
Noreen nt once, nnil no quiet tlllo to thn
Innd In (IlKpulu between thn Cowntm nnd
norccn n uptiii Miner. Anao uowiui
III Knmr nrrlvp nnd nnil thn prencher
bound In n cIohpi. Wyntt nnd Noreen
linvo ronccnlpd themBolioH In Iho nttlc.
The Cownn Knnit rnntmrka tlio houn. but
fnll to hnd tho hidden rouplo. Wyntt
trlli Nnrrrn who hr In. Thpy return to
thr mtrond rloor nnd nwnlt tho next tnovo
of tho Knntj. forrlnK tho prpnchpr to M
lonco. Unnhln to carnpo whllo tho (cnn
I on tlio II rut floor nnd nround tho houiio,
Wntt propose to innrry Norccn to pro
Irct her from Cownn. Hhn uccepts and
Vyntt forrcB the prenchor to mnrry
them. Cownn' gnns In driven off by
hcclcrnl troop, one of whnnn ofllccrii Is
tho real Lieutenant Ilaytnond.
CHAPTER XIII Continued.
Tho captain fitted n pair of glasses
to his eyes and surveyed mo with
care.
"Why, bless mo, bo ho Ib." ho ejacu
lated, "and you never saw Lira be
fore?" "No, and thero Is not another Third
V. 8. cavalryman west of tho Al
leghenlcs." ' Tho girl Inughed and laid her hand
on Whltlock's arm.
"I told Lieutenant Raymond that I
would explain fully." sho said, pro
tending to bo amused. It It Is tho uni
form my friend wenrs, I must assume
II responsibility, as I furnished It"
"You!" thero wob a sarcastic sneer
In the lieutenant's surprised exclama
tion. "Why should you have In your
possession a uniform of tho Third Reg
ulars?" "I did not," sho answered sweetly.
but looking at Whltlock. "That uni
form belonged to my cousin, an offi
cer of tho Third Kentucky."
Raymond uttered a smothered ex
pression, stared an Instant at her
slightly averted face, and then, with
ono atrlde forward, swung me to the
light.
"See here. Captain Whltlock," he
exclaimed indignantly, "I cannot con
colvo what object Miss Harwood may
havo In desiring to protect this man,
but this is not tho uniform of any vol
unteer regiment."
"Do I understand, lieutenant, that
you dnro question my word?" Bhe
asked proudly, her eyes gaziug
straight Into his. "I nm unaccustomed
sir. to such treatment."
"Walt a moment, Raymond," broke
In tho enptnin. "Thero Is no doubt of
Miss Harwood's loyalty. Let uh hear
nor explanation first. You say, Miss
Harwood, you know this man? that he
Is a friend? May I ask his naruo?"
"Surely; I only deslro an oppor
tunity to anawer any question, Ilo Is
ThomaB Wyatt, tho son of the lute
Judge Wyatt, whoso homo was on tho
rldgo yonder. Wo woro children to
gether."
"A rebel?"
"Really, 1 never thought to nsk,"
carelessly. "I was too glud to have
his protection. Wo wo spoke only of
our childhood days together, still I
gathered tho Impression that Mr.
Wyatt had never Joined either Bldo.
and wob merely hero to look after his
property. Of courso ho can expluln
all that."
"Hut how came ho to bo dressed In
that uniform?" burst In Raymond.
"Will you bo courteous enough to
permit mo to tell you? I havo endeav
ored twlco already to fully explain.
Mr. Wyatt camo hero In tho midst of
tho Btonn last night. Ilo had found
his own homo destroyed, and thiB was
the nearest shutter to bo found Ilo
supposed tho house, deserted, nnd
merely Bought protection until morn
ing. How I chanced to be hero you
gentlemen both know, and that mat
ter requires no explanation Mr. Wyutt
arrived with his clothing muddy, and
soaked with rain. I gave him tho
only change to bo found in tho house
a uniform belonging originally to a
cousin of mlno. Lieutenant Anton
Harwood. Third Kontucky cuvalry."
"Rut this is not tho uniform worn
by volunteor troops. Captain Whlt
lock, I Insist"
"Really, Lieutenant Raymond," the
girl said, fronting him, her eyes
sparkling, "this is becoming most tiro
Bomo. What do 1 euro what uniform it
Is! I have told you whore it camo
from, how It chanced to bo there, and
the reason It waa worn by this man.
1 cannot bo expected to know all tho
petty distinctions of tho service"
"Rut Buroly," spoko up tho captain,
plainly bewildered, "tho suit ho woro
when ho camo can bo produced. You
know whero that Is?"
"I know whero It was," she an
Bwcrcd coolly. "Hanging beforo tho
fireplace In tho dining room. How
ever I cannot guarantee that It re
'' f- rnnlnn thnrn now this houno has been
from tho Round, your own men woro
none too careful."
Whltlock fiddled with tho tassel of
lila sword, evidently far from satisfied
himself, yet unwilling to tnako final
decision unaided,
"I hardly know Just what to do," ho
confessed rcluctuntly. "Ordinarily,
you know, a lndy'n word would bo suf
ficient, but somehow, I I well, this
looks Just a little queer. What do
you think, lieutenant?"
"Thut tho fellow ought to bo takon
before Major Hnwcfl and mado to ex
plain what purpose brought him hero.
I hnvo no deslro to question Miss
Harwood; Indeed, I am perfectly will
ing to accept Iter statement. But this
man is not n civilian ho In a Boldler;
ho linn had military training. Ho
should be mado to account for him
self, sir." Tho speaker's oyeH fell
upon tho preacher, huddled back in
the corner, now clearly rovoalcd by
tho gruy daylight which was stealing
In through tho windows. "Hullo! horo
seems to bo yet another specimen wo
havo overlooked. Who are you?"
Nichols Bhufllcd forward, looking
woebegono and miserable, his cheek
disfigured by Cowan's blow, snenk
and coward written all over him. His
shifting eyes mot mlno, and ho must
havo read In my gnzo a threat he dare
not Ignore. Twlco his mouth opened
and closed beforo bo could make
words Isbuo.
"Ono of Cowan's gang?"
"God bo praised no. Mado to serve
that human fiend by force. 1 am a
minister of tho aospol."
"You I" Tho lieutenant broke Into
a lough. "By Jovo, you fit the part.
Whltlock, did you ever hear of the
fellow 7"
Tho captain rubbed his glasses.
"Arc you tho Baptist preacher at
Cano Ridge?" ho askod doubtfully.
"For twenty yeara I havo minis
tered to that congregation; tho young
woman can vouch for my labor."
"Then, 1 presumo you are also ac
quainted with this fellow?" ques
tioned Raymond Impatiently.
Nichols turned his glance again in
my direction, but his gray face was
dovotd of interest.
"I have no knowledge of the young
man," ho asserted solemnly, "but I
knew the old Judge well. Tho resem
blance Is strong, and I have no doubt
but be Is a son. Tho father was a
Christian and a gentleman."
"And a rebel, I presumo?"
"Judgo Wyatt died beforo the break
ing out of tho war, sir, but was known
throughout theso parts as a Unionist"
Thero was a silent pauso, Whltlock
fumbling at his eyeglasses, Raymond,
a perplexed frown on his face, staring
first at Nichols and then at mo, as
though moro than halt convinced he
was being mado a fool of. Tho girl
had seated herself in a chair, and was
leaning forward, her faco hlddon. Tho
lieutenant turned and strodo across
tho room, glancing out tho window;
then back again.
"Well, wo cannot remain hero dis
cussing tho matter," ho snld tartly, "if
wo do wo may havo a real fight on our
hands beforo wo aro Bafcly back In
Lowlaburg." Ho planted himself
squarely in front of mo. "Seo horo,
It Is time you did Bomo talking. You
haven't opened your mouth yet"
"Thero has been no occasion," I re
plied pleasantly. "The others have
told all you need to kuow without my
even being questioned."
"1 havo u mind to senrch you," ho
retorted, completely losing his tamper.
"At your pleasure lieutenant," I
npoke coldly ouough, although thero
was a catch In my throat ut sudden
memory of tho paper I boro contain
ing Ills name. "And thero Is no guess
log what you might find In Lieutenant
Hurwood's uniform."
Wo were still looking defiantly at
each other's eyes when a trooper ap
peared In tho opon doorway, saluted,
and said something In a low tono to
WJiltlock. I failed to catch tho words
spoken, hut heard the captain nnswer:
"Certainly, corporal, have him com?
up nt once."
Tho Boldler disappeared down the
hall, nnd tho lieutenant stepped
back across tho room, bending his
head to whisper something prlvatoly
into Whltlock's ear. My eyes fol
lowed his movement, und then sought
tho face of tho girl; alio sat motion
less, tho long lashes shading her eyes,
tho only vlalblo sign of excitement
tho Bwlft rlso and fall of her bosom,
Then a man camo hastily Into the
room through tho opened door. My
heart leaped into my throat at eight
or mm ho was Captain Fox.
"Raymond, I nm glad to see you
again," and ho Btrodo forward, his lip
smiling, his hand held out. "Old Ned
sworo to mo you were dead, but tho
sergeant Bald you got away nt the
Unit rush. Not oven a scratch
hey?"
"Just a moment, please," and the In
terested lieutenant Interrupted him by
a hand on tho shoulder. "1 believe we
havo novor met before, but I pro
Bumo you nro Captain Fox?"
Tho latter turned, a trlflo indignant
at the other's manner.
"I am; what of It?"
"Only I am naturally somewhat In
terested In your Identification of this
fellow. To ub ho has claimed thu
nnmo of Wyntt, but you address him
as Rnymond. Whnt Raymond did ho
represent himself to bo?"
Fox ntnrcd about In surprlso at the
faces surrounding him, scarcely ablo
to collect his scattered wits.
"Why," ho answered, as though half
In doubt of his own words, "Lieuten
ant Charles 11. Raymond, Third cav
airy, on recruiting service. I I mot
him at Hot Springs, nnd ho showed
mo his papers. Isn't isn't ho all
right?"
"Well, you enn drnw your own con
clusion," returned the lieutenant, his
thin lips curled In a sneer, "for I am
Raymond, Third cavalry. Thin man is
a rebel spy."
Escape was Impossible; I knew that,
for I had considered tho chances. Doth
Whltlock and tho lieutenant the lat
ter with revolver drawn Btood bo
twecn mo and tho windows. Tho ball
without was thronged with troopers,
nnd, although I might attain tho open
door, that would bo tho end of it. I
saw Norccn rlso to her feet, her star
tled faco turned toward me, but I held
my nerves firm, and managed to smile.
"I expect the Jig Is up, gentlemen."
I acknowledged quietly, determined
they should get as llttlo comfort out
of mo as possible. "I know when I
havo played ray last card."
"Is your name really Wyatt?"
"It Is; I am a Bcrgcant In the Staun
ton horao artillery."
Raymond glanced from my face to
whero sho stood, whlto-llpped and
silent
"There In nothing else between
you?" ho asked roughly. "Do you
mean to say"
"I hardly think, lieutenant, broke
In Whltlock, suddenly realizing his
authority, "it Is necessary to ask such
questions now. Tho man confesses
himself a Bpy, and a court-martial will
probo Into this matter. We must re
member tho young lady Ib the daugh
ter of Major Harwood."
"And as Major Harwood's daugh
ter," sho said gravely, standing be
foro me, "I desire to be heard, and to
nnnwnr this eentleman's Question. I
sought to save Sorgeant Wyatt be
cause of the special service he has
rendered me during the past night 1
know nothing of his purpose here,
but but I hold blm friend whatever
may bo his uniform."
The lieutenant bowed, hat in band.
"I Intended no criticism of your mo
tives, but a soldier must perform his
duty. Under whose orders aro you
here. Wyatt?"
"I refuse to answer."
"No? Well, Ramsay will get a re
ply out of you!"
"I hardly think so, sir. You hang
splos, but do not torturo them."
"True enough," and Whltlock stepped
to tho door. "Sergeant, bring a fllo of
men, and tako charge of this prisoner.
There is nothing to detain us longer.
Wo havo oxtrn horses, Captain Fox
mind works, and now this new gIucot
ery completely eclipsed every other
consideration, Tho thought of possible
cscupo, of any means of defense, nover
occurred to me. All my memory re
tained wns that last glimpse of her
slender flguro at tho window and the
silhouette of her averted faco. What
wns her thought of mo? In the mo
ment of her first surprise sho had
sprung to my defense, but ns soon as
sho could consider tho conditions, her
wholo nnturo would turn against mo
even now the feeling of disgust had
como. She had turned coldly away,
hating tho very Bight of mo staring
out of tho window until I should dis
appear, dreading lest I provo cur
enough to bonst of our relationship.
Well, tho lady need not fear that My
fate would bo swiftly and surely
settled a drumhead court-martial at
Lewlsburg, a verdict of guilty, and a
firing squad at dawn. No ono need
ever know, for tho preacher's tips
could bo easily closed. And perhaps
Lieutenant Raymond Hah! my teeth
clenched angrily at thought of him,
and I tramped on down tho Btnlrs to
tho gruff order of tho sergeant.
There were three other prisoners,
Ballow-faced, roughly dressed moun
taineers, ono wounded In tho arm, but
I wan kept separated from them with
n special guard. Within ten minutes
tho entire command was In saddle and
moving slowly northward. Tho lieu-
tenunt rodo In my rear for tho first
mile, wntchful and suspicious. Noreen
was riding in advance of tho column
between tho two captains. A gray,
circular capo concealed her slender
form, but 1 could observe tho frequent
turning of her hend an sho appar
ently conversed vivaciously with her
nttentive escorts. Her show of utter,
heartless Indifference hurt and blinded
me. 1 actually believed tho girl was
glad of my capture; that bIio rejoiced
at tho knowledge that within a few
hours sho would bo freed from all
the consequences of our rash act It
was the reaction which had given her
such high spirits, tho exhilarating
Bense of escape, a relief bo profound
as to cause her to even forget her
father's death.
At first the thought Berved to numb
my faculties, and I rodo forward with
lowered head, all Interest in llfo dead
within me. Then pride came to tho
rescue, and I straightened up in the
saddle. Sho wan my wife that Blen
der, laughing girl! Of course I would
never claim her; no word would ever
pass my lips to bring her pain and
humiliation. No ono would ever know
excepting us two. But If I did speak
Bhe could not deny, and she must real
Izo why 1 had kept silent, why I hnd
even gone down to death with closed
lips.
And then there was yet a chance!
Whllo there was life there was hope,
and 1 was soldier enough, and suffi
ciently reckless, to accept of any op
portunity. Thero might occur a relax
ation in the vigilance of tho guard,
some deluy at Lewlsburg. possibly a
forwarding of mo to headquarters at
Charleston some audden, unexpected
opening through which I could
squeeze.
Through the mud wo rode steadily
on, following tho pike that curved
along tho base of the mountains, and
Anally into the streets of Lewlsburg.
(TO HE CONTINUED.l
MmmoNAL
swrsaiooL
Lesson
(fly D. O. RRM.KHS, Actlns Dlroctor of
the Sunday School Courne, the Moody
Ulblo Institute, Chicago.)
LESSON FOR NOVEMBER 7
JOASH REPAIRS THE TEMPLE.
LESSON Ti:XT-II Kings 12:4-16.
GOLDEN TEXT-Ood loveth a cheerful
giver. II Cor. U;7.
Neither beauty, grace nor charm Is
absolutely essential. Tho dill pickle
has many friends.
CUTICURA COMPLEXIONS
Are Usually Fresh and Clear, Soft an(
Velvety. Try One.
Tho Soap to clcanso nnd purify, tbA
Ointment to sootho nnd heal. Thus
theso nupcrcrcatny emollients promote
and maintain the natural purity and
beauty of tho skin, scalp, hair and
hands under conditions which If neg
lected might dlsflguro them.
Samplo each frco by mall with nook.
Address postcard, Cutlcura, Dept. XY,
Boston. Sold ovcrywhero. Adv.
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I Gave Small Heed to the Glance of
Satisfaction He Gave Me.
gutted by Cowan's guerrillas, and, I eyes brightening as he recognlxod me.
CHAPTER XIV.
A Prisoner.
Tho captain was hatless, nnd a
bloody handkerchief was wound about
his head; his uniform was torn and
black with mud. Ho saw Whltlock
first, and gripped his hand warmly, his
glanco Btruylng from tho faco of tho
llttlo captain to tho other occupants
of tho room.
"Gad. but It Is good to seo a blue
uniform again," ho exclaimed heartily.
"What was tho row here, Fred some
guerrilla work? Ah I by Jovo!" bis
and you will ride with us as fur as
Lowlsburg; Miss Harwood, I presume
you havo no deslro to remain here
alono indeed, I could not permit It.
Better hind tho fellow's hands. Har
per; search him llrst for weapons, and
whatever papers ho may carry. Mount
him on that old artillery horse, and
wnlt for us."
Raymond watched tho proceedings
carefully, taking my credentials as a
Federal recruiting officer from the
hands of tho sergeant, nnd reading
them over with n grim smile. I gave
small heed to tho glance of satisfac
tion with which ho regarded me, and
only ventured to look onco toward tho
girl, ns tho soldiers roughly bound my
hands, Sho hud turned awny, and was
staring out of tho open window. I
marched out Into tho hall closely sur
rounded by tho guard, my thought less
concerned with my own fato than with
her feeling toward mo. Suddenly tho
truth rovcaled itself to my mind that
I loved tho woman 1 bad bo strangely
married.
It is indeed odd how the human
MEANING OF "HORSE POWER"
Simple Manner by Which the Now Fa-
miliar Term Was First Brought
Into Use.
The use of tho "horso-poweY-" ob i
measure of an engine's work enmt
naturally from tho fact that the first
engines were built to do work which
hud formerly been performed bj
horses. John Smeaton, who built at
mospheric engines beforo Bolton and
Watt placed their moro complete ma
chine on tho market, had valued the
work done by a strong horse as equal
to lifting a weight of 22,000 poundi
one foot high a minute. When Bolton
and Watt began to bid for public fa
vor, they agreed to place their en
gines for "tho value of one-third part
of tho coalB which aro saved in its
ubo." They also increased tho value
of the horse-power to 33,000 foot
pounds, bo that their engines were
half again us powerful for their rated
power nB those of their competitors.
In this way they established tho value
of tho horse-power. Tho following are
tho various values of a horse-power:
Thlrty-threo thousand foot-pounds a
minute. GCO foot-pounds a Becond, 2,
S6! thermal units nn hour, 42.75 ther
mal units a minute. Tho horso-powor
of a boiler dependB on its capacity foi
evaporation. Tho evaporation of 30
pounds of water from 100 degrees
Fahrenheit Into steam at seven pounds'
gauge pressure equals 34 V& pounds,
and at 212 degrees Fahrenheit Ib equiv
alent to a horse-power.
Amazing Appetites.
It a baby bad tho appetite of a
young potato beetlo It would eat from
50 to 100 pounds of food every 24
hours If a horse ato as much as a
caterpillar, in proportion to its bIzo,
it would consume a ton of hay every
24 hours. A caterpillar eats twice its
weight of leavoa every day; but a
potato beetle devours overy day at
least live times Its weight of follago.
every bit of which represents JUBt so
much money to the farmer.
Tho most destructive of all insects.
however, Ib tho gruBshoppor, which,
when in good heulth, consumes In a
day ten times Its weight of vegeta
tion. No wonder that wholo districts
aro devastated by Its multitudinous
swarms.
Sporting Risk.
Small Youth "I ain't goln to saj
n,, prayers tonight, mother. I'm go
in' to take a chance." Life.
The time of this lesson was about
878 B. C, and it follows within a fow
years last Sunday's lesson. Inaugu
rated as king and instructed by a
faithful priest, yet Joash discovered
great lethargy on tho part of the
prlostly class with rogard to the houBO
of God. Ho sot hlmsolf to arouse great
liberality and to repair tho temple.
I. .Lethargy, v. 4, 8. (1) Its cauBo.
Wo should read In this connoction II
Chron. 24. From tho two accounts
and tho previous history of tho na
tion wo concludu that tho condition
of tho templo was due, (a) to tho
weak and 1'roquontly vicious charac
ters of tho rulers of tho nation; (b)
to tho ovll companions of both princes
and priests and (c) to tho cupidity of
court und curate. (2) Tho result of
this lethnrsy regarding God's cauao
waB evidenced (a) upon tho templo,
and (b) upon the lives of the people
of tho kingdom. (3) Tho euro. Joash
instituted great reforms In Judah and
In these Jeholada the priest (v. 2) had
no small part. In this particular lea
Bon tho prince (v. 7) Beems to lead
tho priest. Unfortunately the godly
priest did not long survlvo the crown
ing of JoaBh and hence when he camo
undor other influences ho Boon wont
back to the evil practices of nla prede
cessors and hlB reign ended in an
eclipse of evil (II Chron. 24!l5-26).
In this lesson we have, however, a
suggestion of what is needed to cure
religious lethargy, (a) A vision of
the real condition of affairs (v. 7;
also II Chron. 24:7). Joash saw tho
resultant ruin of tho templo after
15 years of misrulo; he also saw
tho misconduct of tho priests and
did not hesitate to call them to
account. Tia no easy task to un
dertake a reformation and restoration
Buch as thiB; witness Moses, Luther,
Wesley nnd Cury. These priests had
aided him to gain his throne and
doubtless had had a part in his boy
hood training. Joash had inaugu
rated certain reforms before he be
gan this task which suggests the sec
ond need of (b) persistence (see I
Chron. 24:5, 6). Such work also de
mands (c) systematic effort and giv
ing. Joash placed himself among Is
rael's best kings by undertaking the
restoration of the temple and won a
place alongside of Hezeklah and Jo
slah. Modern churches aro not, strict
ly speaking, "a house of the Lord"
such as the Jewish temple, yet the
condition of many of our churches
would indlcnta great indifforenco to
tho cause of tho kingdom. Our bod
ies are indeed a "temple" I Cor. 3:
1G; 0:10) and both the body and
church buildings alike should bekopt
in proper condition.
II. Liberality, vs. 9-15. Tho plan to
have tho priests gather funds for the
repairs wan Scripturul (ttxod. 25:
2-8) God docs not look upon the
measure but upon the motive of our
gifts (II Cor. 8-12). The prlestB did
not "hasten tho matter" so tho king
took It into his own hands (v. 9).
In this remissness Jeholada, us tho
chief priest, Is held uccountublo for
all (v. 7).
Wo have In this story a rich sug
gestion ns to God's plan of Christian
giving. (1) Tho object. It was dis
tinctly for tho glory of God and not
to outbid others or to wnstefully usa
the monoy for seltlsh purposes. (2)
All wero to partlclpato voluntarily,
out of their abundance (II Chron.
24:10), B.vstematically and faithfully.
(3) The results were a houso repaired
(II Chron. 21.12) beautiful (II Chron.
24:13) with the worship restored (II
Chron. 24:14). Joash seems to havo
laid great eniphnsls upon tho "tabcr
naclo of witness" (24 :C) and wo need
to recall that each and every part
of thnt templo was a testimony to the
truth of God and hnd in it a spiritual
suggestion und prophecy. As a whole,
it suggested that God dwelt in tho
midst of his peoplo. The soiib of
Athallah (Joash's grandmother) had
so conducted themselves as to causo
It to need repairing (II Chron. 24:7).
When wo turn to II Chron. 24:8-14 nnd
road tho record of tho restoration of
tho tomplo, wo discover: (1) Each
had its pnrt in tho work. (2) Each
did a "perfect" work, e. g., did bis
task faithfully, fully and to a Unlsh.
(3) Each did an orderly work, "in his
state." None sought to supplant or
defraud othon, in tho work assigned.
(4) Each did a strong work, it was
"strengthened" and not a trilling work
as mon-pleasers or for the moment
Try moro prayer and Uko JoaBh,
give tho peoplo a chance and there
will be no lack.
Again, note that thoy dealt "faith
fully." Wo need to exprclBO faithful
ness in our relations to God and In
tho uso of that which he intrusts to
our stewardship.
Man and God alike will have con
fidence in us according to tho method
whoreby wo recoivo and expend
money.
Theso tunds were expended in a
businesslike way (v. 11, 12. II Chron.
24:11), and this doubtless added
much to the stzo of the glftB.
When It comes to nn alarm clock,
no mechanical contrivance lias any
thing on an Industrious housefly.
SUFFERED FOR FOUR YEARS.
ft
Mr. J. M. Sinclair of Ollvehlll,
Tenn., writes: "I strained my back,
which weakened my kidneys and
causod an awful bad backacho and
lnllamruatlon of
tho bladder. La
tor I becamo so
much worse that
I consulted a
doctor, who said
that I had Dla
botes and that
my heart was af
fected. I suffer-
Mr. J. M. Sinclair. 0(j for four years
and was in a nervous stato and very
much depressed. The doctor's medi
cine didn't holp mo, so I decided to
try Dodds Kidney Pills, and 'I cannot
say enough to express my relief and
thankfulness, as they cured me. Dia
mond Dinner Pills cured me of Con
stlpatlon."
Doddt Kidney Pills, 50c. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Dodds Dyspepsia Tab
lots for Indigestion have been proved.
COc. per box. Adv.
Cares Not for Riches.
"John, John," whispered timid Mrs.
Johones urgently, about 2 a. m. recent
ly, "got up get up! There's a man
In the house!"
"Grupp-ph!" replied John sleepily.
"Oh, John, do witko up! I can hear
someono moving about downBtalrs,"
she went on, prodding the sleeper
fiercely in the back with hor elbow.
"If you don't hurry ho'll tako all our
silver!"
"Better that he should take all our
Bllver than thut 1 should go downstairs
and tnke nil his Mead,' my dear," ro
plied John, firmly, as he removed his
back out of tho danger zono and
settled down to his slumbers again.
A Beneficiary.
"Say, you are wasting your Mm
talking to Twobble about -the horrors
of war."
"I don't see why. Ho seems to be a
humane man."
"Of course he Is, under ordinary cr
cumstancos, but Twobblo Is just now .
building a fine country home with tho
money ho made speculating in wai
stocks."
Hard to Tell.
"What Is our national dish?"
"Well, I'm undecided between spa
ghetti a la Boston and goulash Mar;
lund stylo."
The Right Place.
"Whero was it the students of this
college hnd such a broil last year?"
"I guess It was on tho gridiron."
MOTKEr. S "NOTIONS"
Good for Young People to Follow.
"My llttlo grandson often comes up
to show mo how largo the muscles of
his arms aro.
"Ho was a dellcato child, but has de
veloped into a strong, healthy boy nnd
Postum ban been tho principal factor.
"I was induced to givo him tho Post
um becauso of my own experience
with It.
v'l nm sixty yeara old, and have been
a 'victim of nervous dyspepsia for
many years. Havo tried all sorts of
medicines and had treatmont from
many physlclatiB, but no pormauont to
lief camo.
"1 used to read tho Postum adver
tisements In our pnpor At first 1 gave
but little attontlon to them, but finally
something in ono of tho advertise
ments mado mo conclude to try Pos
tum. "1 was vory particular to havo it
preparod strictly accordiug to direc
tions, and used good, rich cream. It
was very nlco indeed, and about bed
time 1 said to tho membors of tho fam
ily that I believed I felt better. One
of them laughed and said, 'That's an
othor of mother's notions,' but tho no
tion has not left mo yet.
"I continued to Improve right along
after leaving off coffeo and taking
Postum, and now after thrco years'
uso I feel so well that I am almost
young again, I know Postum was the
cause of the change in my health and
I cannot say too much in its favor. I
wish I could persuade all nervous peo
ple to use it."
Namo given by Postum Co., Battli
Creek, Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum Cereal tho original form
must he well boiled 15c and 25c pack
ages. Instant Postum a soluble powder
dissolves quickly In a cup of hot water,
and, with cream and sugar, makes a
delicious boverago Instantly. 30c and
50c tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious aud
coat about tho samo per cup.
"Thero's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
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