IRENE'S VOW
. .
By CHARLOTTE M. BRAEME.
} J CHAPTER III.
" as a new life to Irene Darcy ; sh <
vecthought to ask herself if it wen
or wrong , whether she was keep
| te a secret from those who loved hei
it or not. She soon ceased to think 01
sember anything else except that sh <
faras to see Sir Hulbert every day. am
wmap. him had grown dearer than lift
CQV lier. She made no positive appoint
kaKilH with him , she never said. "I shal
Seby the brook.side at sm-h an hour ; '
! &zt it was understood between them.
Irene rose early that every duty mighl
& ? performed , that no one would be abk
iasay she neglected anything. Every-
intrusted to her was most care
attended to , in order that she mighl
more lime for herself ; and so il
to pass that in the early morning ,
Tic-fore the other.were awake , bile spenl
&H2g , happy hours by the brookbide with
Sir Hulbert. then hastened home , wait-
oi on her father with such loving atten-
2& > ii. and was so thoroughly kind toMrs ,
< 3otrel that they could see no flaw in JUT.
in the long sunset hours she was
again ; and no one ever asked where
went or what she did. The artist was
fin his studio , the mistress of the house
resting , as old age loves to rest. There
traa no one to hold out a hand to save
lier.
lier.Sir
Sir Hulbert accustomed her to his pres-
ffloce as the llower.s grew accustomed to
Stif sunlight : it had become a necessity
; t her before she realized it. She might
have understood how it became
of her life but for his absence dur-
& one day. The sun was Betting , and
water * of the pretty brook were crim-
c a iu the red glow of the sun. They
rnrere silting under the drooping , boughs
oi-the willow tree ; and he , looking up
rSsmi the pages of the book , said :
"This time to-morrow evening I shall
"Bsfiu London. "
f lie knew , for the first time , how much
cite cared for him when he saw the love-
i2f. young face grow white as death and
"Sic shadow of unutterable pain dim the
Bright , tweet eyes.
. ' "in London ? " she repeated. "Are you
[ ignug away ? "
{ wQuy ! for a day , " he hastened to reply.
li could not remain longer if I would. "
' "I shall not see you all day , then ? " she
, plaintively.
* * it is rather I who will not see you , "
. replied. "The day will seem longer
mo than it possibly can to you. "
" 1 am not sure , " she said , gravely.
Sfou will have a thousand distractions ,
shall have nothing to do but think. "
"W-hui shall you think of , Irene ? " he
v gently. Her fair young face droop-
* d-froui his as she answered :
(
' Xou know that I will think of you. "
; And the silence that fell upon them
jbatL * was far more eloquent than words.
1 When the sun rose on the morrow she
realized all that he had become to her.
j'Xlie bright sun shone in vain , and iu
.vziti did the birds sing : her heart was
SL-avy as lead ; there was no light in her
jes. no spring in her step , no singing
ever her work as she went through her
duties ; no delight in hurrying to the
Ikookside ; all life seemed blank and
dietary.
"What is the matter this morning ,
Srtiiieasked Mrs. Cotrel. "You seem
tap iave lost all life. "
"What is the matter , Irene ? " asked
artist. "Why , child , all the bright-
has gone from your face ; what ails
" \Yhat is the matter with Irene to-
' asked the old servant , Jacqueline.
jellies will not set. and the cakes !
, v ill not rise ; nothing seems right that
does. "
ailed her ? that she , so light
, o . lifcjirt , so brilliant , so beautiful , had
rw. words no smiles.
Wliat ails me ? " she asked herself ;
xasa her heart gave her no answer.
"Without him she was like a flower
without sun to warm or rain to nourish
Sa , He had become part of her life the
Sest part of it and what she could do
eStr eould not tell.
Qn the morrow they stood together in
tfie clear morning light , each one chang- ;
xL lie read iu her face that the time
Sad come in which he might safely say
tiat he loved her. And she knew that
cSte had learned with her whole heart to
Joce him.
" "Did you iniss me , Irene ? " he said ,
T&oking with passionate eyes into the
Sxvely , drooping face. "Tell me. Do not
'Ek-afraid that 1 shall grow vain ; tell me ,
c&i you miss me ? "
. "More than I thought I should miss
she answered. "And you ? ' '
"
' % " . he replied. "I will tell you ; Lon-
looked very bright and full of life.
,32saw many friends and many friendly
t'JSaxs , but I was so anxious to be back
' ? jfere with you I did not stop to exchange
, oae word except with the solicitor 1 went
meet. Do you know what this is a
of , Irene ? "
She made no answer. The golden morn-
light quivered on the leaves and iu
30water of the brook ; a little bird from
-E as-alder tree sang sweetly. He bent his
3trfc , handsome face over hers , as he
cniispered :
"lrener does not your own heart whis-
to.you what this means ? Why
I miss you ? Why should you
me ? "
Because we are friends , " she an-
1 , gently.
"JJo , not that ; we are now in the land
friends never stand ; the light , my
that never shone on land or sea ,
for us , the golden gate of the gold-
, ea.land opens to us ; there can be no go-
, fi& . back to the calm regions of friend-
ckip. Irene , my darling , look up at me ,
'cfl. , not turn that sweet face from me ; it
that we love one another. Oh , my
euirlihg , do you hear the words ? we love
. 2 ranother ! "
I TEfe' little brook might become a big
caeaifc. and its mighty tide would become
before the mightier sweep1 of
rushed through the girl's heart
heard her lover's words.
CHAPTER IV.
was no more question of friend-
cfs'li * between them : that was forgotten.
ESc. : Hulbert was able to smile at himself
remembered how cautiously he
all his advances under the
of friendship. Nothing could have
I been more successful. The girl had lost
all her dainty , pretty shyness , , she was
quite at her ease with him ; she had lost
all her nervous constraint and indiffer
ence. With eloquence he had persuaded
her that she was doing no wrong in
keeping these clandestine meetings se
cret from her friends , but that she was
doing something brave and heroic , tram
pling the prejudice of the world under
foot. So , day after day , the love be
tween them grew deeper and dearer , day
after day the girl's face grew more and
more lovely , until Sir Hulbert , accus
tomed as he was to the fairest faces in
Europe , was dazzled by her beauty.
It happened that one most beautiful
evening , when the sunlight seemed fairer
than ever , Sir Hulbert , hating the hour
which would part them , walked with her
some little distance home.
They had not gone very far before a
dark shadow fell across their path .and
looking up. Irene saw ihe kindly , shrewd
old face of Dr. K 'an , the doctor who had
introduced her to the worjd , and who had
closed her mothereyes. .
"I did not think to meet you here ,
child. " he said. "How are you ? "
The lovely , flower-like face drooped
from his , the sweet eyes fell , the little ,
white hands trembled. She had no words
in which to answer him. He looked from
the delicate , lovely face to the dark , hand
some one. and something like a frown
came over his.
"I have not seen you once for the last
fortnight , Irene , " he said ; " . 'whenever I
have called , you have been out. I began
to wonder when I should see you again.
Will you introduce me to your friend ,
Irene ? "
She blushed crimson. Sir Hulbert came
to the rescue : he could noth endure to see
her in distress.
"I shall be much pleased , Dr. Kean , "
he said , "to make your acquaintance. I
have heard wonders of your skill. I am
visiting Lord Annulate , and you stand
very high in his lordship's good graces. "
It did so happen that there was no
person on earth for whom the good doc
tor had so much respect as for Lord
Aruudale ; the very name was a passport
to his esteem ; his face relaxed , the last
frown disappeared , as he said :
"You are a visitor of Lord Arundale's ?
I am most happy to make your acquaint
ance. "
It did not occur to the good doctor how
cleverly the handsome young aristocrat
had evaded the introduction , and how
completely he had forgotten to ask his
name.
Sir Hulbert smiled his frankest smile.
"It is fhrough Lord Arundale that I
first had t > he pleasure of seeing Miss
Darcy , " he continued , "and a very great
pleasure it was. 1 met .Miss Darcy just
now in the woods here , an.l begged to
have the pleasure of seeing her home , "
added Sir Uulbert.
Dr. Kean was the last man in the
world to toll tales or to make mischief ;
but in some way he considered himself
responsible for this motherless child. He
knew how unprotected she was ; the
dreamy artist father and the old grand-
mere were no protectors for her : he was
haunted by the memory of those beau
tiful faces , the girl s so fair and tender ,
the man's so dark , so full of tire. Cer
tainly the young stranger had spoken but
in the most frank and candid manner ;
yet it would be just as well to know if
the artist knew of the friends his daugh
ter made.
When the doctor met Santon Darcy he
said to him : "Did Irene'tell you that I
met her in the woods lately ? "
"No , I do not remember it , " was the
reply.
"I met her with one of the very hand
somest young men I ever saw , walkingin
the woods. I say nothing. I insinuate
nothing : but if it were my daughter I
jhonld like to know something-of itf' said
Dr. Kean.
"Whatever I ask Irene will tell me , "
said the artist , proudly.
And the doctor , with an expressive
shrug of his shoulders , walked away.
Although he was habitually a dreamer ,
Canton Darcy roused himself to think
jver the old doctor's words. He met
Ireue as she came in from a long , pleas-
mt hour spent watching the sunset.
"Irene , " he asked , in that gentle voice
) f his , which had in it always a sugges-
ion of tears , "Irene , where have you
jeen ? "
"Watching the sunset in the woods , "
ihe replied.
"Have you been alone ? " he asked.
"No , 1 was not alone , papa , " she re-
died.
"With whom were you , Ireue ? " he ask-
; d , gravely , and she answered , frankly :
" 1 told you that I had met Lord Arun-
lale , papa , and this gentleman is visit-
ng him : a friend of his. 1 have seen him
iften since , and he brings me part of the
vay home. "
To this sitnple-mindtd man , who HveJ
n his visions , this seemed natural and
rank enough. No warning of a terrible
ragedy came to him , no revelation that
he beginning of the crisis of Irene's life
pas at hand. He thought it was merely
. question of the politeness of a stranger ,
vho believed it an act of kindness to see
lis daughter home.
'It is very kind of him , but you must
lot accept such acts of attention , Irene ;
on are not a child now ; indeed , it fills
le with wonder to find you are almost a
, * oman. my dear. You must not speak to
trangers or walk with them , no matter
rho they may be. and I advise you
trongly not to go where you are likely to
aeet this person again. "
"I will do as you wish , papa , " she said ,
ently.
As she uttered the words all the bright-
ess of life died away from her. For
lie first time , she realized the intensity
f her Jove. The artist went back to his
ictures , Irene went to the pretty little
rawing room where she could think at
iisnre over what had happened.
"I will not be unhappy , " she thought.
I will not be unhappy. "
She decided in her own mind that she
rould see Sir IV'-bert ' as usual on the
ay following , and tell him what her
ither had said.
It was a fatal sunrise for her. though
le birds woke her with their singing and
ic flowers were nil rejojing in the uiorn-
ig air. She stood before him , tall , slen
der and stately as a lily , HO loving thai
any man might have laid down hii lift
for her.
"You look freah and fair as the morn
ing , sweet ; and yet there in a shadow
over you , " he said.
"All shadows , " ehe said , "vanish in the
sun. If I had a trouble , it hao gone , now
that I see you. "
'
"Have you a trouble ? " he asked. "Eith
er let me share it , darling , or give it tc
me. "
"My trouble is about you , " she said.
"About me , Irene ? Ah , then I shall
soon end it. There would be no way in
which I would allow myself to trouble
you. Tell me what it is. "
He drew the slender figure nearer to
himself with a loving clasp. Ah , what a
haven of rest was this broad breast and
loving heart of her lover what a haven
of rest the clasp of these arms ! It could
not be that she was to lose them ?
"Tell me what has troubled you ,
Ireue. " he said , and she told him.
His face darkeend.
"I knew there would be mischief when
I saw that tiresome old doctor , " he said.
She looked up at him in sudden alarm.
"Shall we be parted ? " she asked , while
the beautiful face grew white as death.
With passionate words he answered :
"Never in this world. You love me ,
Irene , do you not ? "
"Better than uiy life ; 'better than all
the world besides : but 1 must obey my
father. " she answered.
"Leave it all to me ; I will not ask you
to disobey him ; I only ask one favor ,
Irene. Meet me here again this evening ,
and I will tell you what I have decided.
Will you do this ? "
The last hope of her good angel , the
last chance of her life died as she said :
"Yes. "
CHAPTER V.
"We need never part , if you will con
sent to one thing. Irene , and that is a
secret marriage. In time we can make
it known , but at first , and for the pres
ent , we must keep it a dead secret. What
do you say ? "
With these words Sir Hulbert announc
ed his decision.
Slowly enough the rose bloom died from
Irene's face and a white look of pain
came into it ; slowly the love-light died
from the beautiful eyes , and the shadow
of despair took its place. She spoke no
word , but the golden head drooped more
heavily on her lover's breast.
"Yon do not answer me , Irene , " he
cried.
She broke from the clasp of his arm
with a little shudder as of cold or pain.
"A secret marriage. " she said ; "that
means unknown to my father or grand-
mere.ll I cannot , Sir Hulbert ; it would
not be right. " .
He understood the delicacy of her na
ture far too well to attempt just then to
irgue with her. but in the far distance
le already saw his triumph.
"Not right , my darling. I have never
leard tliat a secret marriage was not
right. It may not always be wise ; but I
will not persuade you ; it shall be as you
will ; I will not urge you to consent to
inything iu the world vou thought not
right. "
She looked at him through a mist of
tears.
"You know. Sir lluibert , " she said
'ently , "that 1 have not been brought up
inite as oilier girls. My father has held
but one idea up to me , and it is that one
lay I must go to my mother in heaven.
She loved me so much , yet she hardly
? aw me before she died. Now , Sir II ul-
jert. yon are so much wiser , so much
letter than I. will you tell me if 1 could
o to my mother if I should consent to
i secret marriage ? Her face , they tell
ne , is full of light , but she would turn
t from me. I fear she would say. 'This
s not my baby girl , whom I left so
, -oung : this is a girl with a great , dark
secret over her. soul ; and she would not
ove me , would she now , Sir Hulbert ? "
For shame and for pity's sake he should
lave fallen on the long grass and buried
lis face there. He should have trembled
is he stood there , bold , defiant and haiid-
ome. As it was , the question startled
lim with a keen , sharp pain. This dead
uother in heaven was like an enemy to
lim. He did not dare , reckless as he
vas. to answer her. The girl went on
u a low , plaintive voice.
"It is not long since someone said to
ne that 'where there is secrecy there is
; uilt. ' If that be true of ordinary mar-
in ge , what must it be of a secret niar-
iage ? "
"You are too much of a philosopher ,
rene , to love very much. " he said in a
t > ne of bitter disappointment. "How
fwlish I was to think you would do any-
hing in the world for me. "
She answered him only by bitter tears
nd sobs. He might have had mercy on
er , she was so young and so fair.
"Irene , " he said , gently , "do not weep
o bitterly. One word at any time will
ring ni * to your side again ; you have
ut to say 'come'and I will Hy to you.
'erhaps when you have thought it well
ver. a secret marriage may not appear
[ i dreadful to you. "
She answered him only by bitter tears ,
ud something like remorse did come over
im when he saw tho beautiful face all
et with tears : still he said to himself
he were to conquer iu the end he must
e firm now.
"Irene , " said Sir Hulbert , "let us try.
efore we decide , let us try if we can
ve without each other. We need not
art just yet. ' I can remain at Lord
.rundale's. It is Tuesday now ! take a
hole week to think it over , and let us
leet here next Tuesday , just one week
om to-day , to decide whether we shall
art forever or never Dart more. What
3 you say , my darling ? "
"I will do anything you wish , " she said ,
lad of any pretext that delayed the fatal
arting.
"Then it shall be so , " he said. "Next
eek shall decide our fate next TnesI I
ay. We shall meet here , and it shall
3 for weal o > * for woe. Forever to love
ich other , or forever to part. Next
uesday , Irene , how shall I live until
le day comes ? "
He kissed the tears from her eyes and
ft her the most miserable and desolate *
rl under the summer sun.
The following Tuesday she wns at the
ysting place , fully determined to tell
m that while she could not bear to part
ith him , neither could she consent to a
cret marriage.
"My darling , " he cried , "how could we
ncy we could ever part ? "
She clung to him weeping and sobbing.
lie pretty , coquettish hat had fallen on
e grass , the golden hair lay in rich.
ining waves over her shoulders , her
tie white hands clung to him.
"I do not know how I hrvp lived. " she
id. with a shudder. "Sr Huihert , au-
her such week wouKl kill me. "
"How did we ever dream that we couli
live away from each other , Irene ? " h
said. "This one week has been like .
long year to me. "
And theu , looking into her face , h
said :
"I was to come for mv answer to-daj
Irene. What is it ? "
He kissed the silent lips.
"You have no words for me. You knov
the old proverb , darling , that silenci
gives consent. May 1 take your silenc <
for the sweetest consent ever given ? "
Then she found courage to speak.
"I cannot boar the parting , " she said
hurriedly , "and I cannot bear a secrp
marriage. . You , who are so clever , 3-01
must find some other course for us. "
( To be continued. )
Savings Hank Interest.
When the Vermont Legislature ii
1900 passed an act providing that the
trustees of savings bonks and saving *
institutions in that State should regu
late the rate of interest or dividends
not to exceed 1 : > 4 per cent serai-annual
13 * upon the deposits therewith , it an
ticipated a course of action which lia.-
uow. to all api > earaiices. forced itsel :
upon the savings institutions of the Em
pi re State.
While some of the stronger Vermont
institutions , like the Htirlington Sav
ings Bank , could easily pay 2 per cent
semi-annually , some of the weaker sav
ings banks experienced great dim'culty
in keeping up the rate , owing lo the
larger percentage of cost of doing busi
ness , practically the same machinery
being necessary for the carrying on of
a small business as a larger one.
Some of the smaller institutions did
not feel like reducing their rate of in
terest or dividend , for they realized
that if they adopted a smaller rate
while the stronger institutions contin
ued to pay at least 4 per cent , deposi
tors would be inclined to withdraw
their savings and place the same where
a larger rate could be secured. In this
emergency , says the Burlington Free
Press , an appeal was made to the Legis
lature to establish a uniform rate ,
above which no savings' institution
could go in the regulating of interest or
dividends , and the act in question was
the result.
Helps -Detectives. .
Each of us carries with us , every
day of our lives , a number of uucou-
siclered things by which , if necessary ,
detectives could easily identify us.
Take clothes tirst ol' all. A man , as a
rule , gets aH bis clothes from the same
tailor ; but , whether he does nor not ,
and however carefully he endeavors to
cut off every tag and mark , that tailor
would have no dilliculty in identifying
thy garments lu > has made. Thread ,
stitching , buttons , lining all tell their
own tale. More particularly so do
what tailors call "specials. " These are
simply special pockets fountain pen
iml pencil pockets , eyeglass pockets ,
watch pockets lined with wash leather ,
i-igar , ticket , flask and inner waistcoat
socket. A watch has frequently
brought a criminal to justice. The man
who has ever gone to a good dentist
lias left behind him a lifelong record
which would enable that practitioner
: o identify him with absolute certain-
y. Such a dentist makes note of every
.ooth be stops , and more particularly
ivhut be puts in it. Stoppings are of
lozeus of different kinds in these days.
( Main gold or plain amalgam is com-
mrafively rarely used. Gold and plati-
nun in various proportions and many
> ther metals are employed , so , that ,
mless a criminal has all bis teeth
) UHed out , he can most certainly be
dentified. Even then a plate is as sure
L clue as a coat. .
No JLonger Dry.
Until recently , the Pool of Siloam
ins been for ten years only a name.
Visitors to Palestine who visited this
nmous spot during that time found
bat its healing waters had vanished ,
[ 'his was a great blow to the iuhabi-
ants , but recently the waters of SI-
uam have been made to flow once
gain , and there has been great re-
oiciug in the holy land. It appears
hat Jerusalem has been especially
boil of water of late , and it occurred
o some of the inhabitants of Siloam
r try to find out whether the spring
rhieh used to supply the pool was
eally dry. Tons of accumulated rub-
ish were cleared away , and after
bout a mouth's work the spring was
mind. The excavators discovered be-
ind some fallen rocks an old aque-
uct running away into the valley of
lie Kedron , and into this aqueduct the
eautiful , cool , clear water had run
ml been wasting for years.
Alpine Water Power.
Gigantic water power developments
re projected in the Alps. There are
ow in the French Alps forty-three fac-
> ries supplied by 250,000-horse power ,
lectrically generated. Engineers esti-
late that 3,000,000-horse power is now
.innicg to waste in the Alps.
New Year Gifts.
When pins were first invented they
-ere favorite New Year presents. Af-
rwards the money was given to buy
le pins , and thus arose the term "pin
loney. " The same account is given
f the phrase "glove money. "
New Vessels for the Navy.
The vessels built or authorized by
ongress since the Spanish war more
lan equal In tonnage the regular naval
jssels we then had. The effectiveness
1 guns has also been doubled.
To Aid Norwegian Earmers.
A law prevails in Norway to aid the
20ple in securing land. The Govern-
ent provides a sum of $500,000 , which
lent to industrious farmers to enabk
to buy farms.
In a town of a certain size , if a girl
ts as many as three new "sets"of
ulerwear at once , it Is ground for a
urrying story.-
THE PRIEST AND THE SCRIBE.
Sporting Reporter's Troubles Trying
to Describe a Church Ceremony.
"One of. the most amazing things
that I have noticed in the conduct ol
newspaper , " said a prominent Koinan
Catholic clergyman of this diocese in
talking with a Sunday Inter Ocean re
porter the other day , "is the absolute
ignorance of our church matters that
the average reporter detailed to write
of them exhibits. One would suppose
that the papers would select men foi
such duties who were qualified for the
work by reason of being members of.
the church , or who at least had such
a general store of information as ro
enable them to approach their assign
ment with the spirit of intelligence.
The reverse seems , however , to be the
rule.
" 1 am impelled to make this criticism
by an experience that I had at tli'-
Holy Name Cathedral a short time ago.
Then * was an imposing church cere
monial to take place in which I was * >
take part with scores of other priests
of the archdiocese. A short time be
fore the services were to begin a re
porter for one of the papers came up
to the parish-house for information ,
and. seeing me there , asked nu > to tell
him in advance just what was goinu
to be done. 1 sat down and.he pulle i
out his pad of paper and began to take
notes. Iu my description of the cere
monies I mentioned the acolytes. lie
stopped his writing and looked up at
me with ; i puzzled expression.
"How do you spell that ? " he asked.
"I told him and lie put it down. Then
he looked up again and asked :
" 'Say. what are acolytes , anyhow ? "
"Briefly. 1 told him what acolytes
are , and then went on with my descrip
tion of the ceremonies. In doing so I
mentioned that the brothers were to
take a certain part. Again the reporter
looked up and asked :
" 'Say. what bribers ? '
"I gave him : i brief explanation of
the brothers , and be took it all in.
When I had concluded be tired another
question at me :
1 " 'Say , what's the difference between
the brothers and the pries's ' ? '
"It was now my turn to ask ques
tions , and 1 did so. 'What is this , any
how ? A theological class ? ' I inquired.
'What kind of work do you do for your
paper , young man. Horse races' : '
" 'Mostly sporting. ' he answered , not
in the least abashed. 'I never tackled
a proposition like this before , and it is
just so much ( Ireek to me. Sporting
news is pretty dull just now. so they
sent me out on this. '
"He was so frank about the matter
and realized his own limitalions so
well that 1 couldn't feel angry with
him. : ind actually had to laugh a ; tiie
bewildered air with which he ap
proached the whole matter. 1 tixed
him up as well as I could , but never
bad the courage to look at the report
bis . " Inter
that paper printed.--Chicago
Ocean.
Where 31 en Eat to Live.
"The Trappist Monks consider eat
ing to be a necessary evil. " says John
Hall Osborne in Lippineott's March
Magazine , "and curtail it to such a de
gree that one step further would be
suicide. Dinner , to which scarcely id
minutes is devoted , consists of a mesa
of vegetables boiled in water without
butter or salt and served in a crude
earthenware bowl , a slice or two of
rye bread without butter , and a mug
of milk or water as a beverage. Sup
per is the barest apology for a meal ,
being nothing more than bread and
water. The guest-master did not men
tion breakfast : if there be such a meal ,
it probably consists merely of a glass
if water. A slight relaxation of this
lietary is allowed to invalids , who
may have two eggs a day. while on
extraordinary occasions , such as a fu-
leral feast in honor of a departed friar ,
.he monks revel in an egg apiece. They
ire strict vegetarians , and a Trappist
mist be ill the very jaws of death be-
'ore he will consent to eat meat. How
.bese poor , untiring toilers can exist
m such feeble food surpasses my 00111-
irebension ; and yet I saw individuals
it Westmalle who had been undergo-
ng the rigid regime for half a century.
L'he majority of the veterans , how-
iver , were haggard , sad faced ant
jaunt , and bore no resembl'ice to the
iroverbialiy sleek , jolly , rotund monk
f the cloister. "
The Moon Kept on Sliming.
A certain well known judge was
mce violently attacked by a young
.ml very impudent counsel. To the
urprise of everybody , the judge beard
lim quite through , unconscious of
vliat was said by those present , and
nade no reply.
After the adjournment for the daj
ml when all were assembled at hotel
. here the judge and many of the court
' lk bad their refreshments , one of the
uiupairv asked the judge why he did
ot rebuke the impertinent fellow.
"Permit me , " said the judge , loud
nough to attract the attention of the
hole company , among whom was the
arrister in question "per-it me to
' 11 you a little story. My father , when
e lived in the country , had a dog , a
lore puppy. I may say. Well , this
tippy would go out every moonlight
ight and bark at the moon for houis
) getber. "
The judge paused , as if he had fin
ned.
"Well , what of it ? " exclaimed half a
azeu of the audience at once.
"Ob. nothing nothing , bur the moon
ipr shining on , just as if nothing had
ippened. "
Chinese Woolen Workers.
In San Francisco 570 Chinamen ara
uployed in factories making uuder-
ear for women and children. Girls j
e totally unable to compete with
em.
" 1 Want Everybody to Know How
Completely It Cures Indigestion. "
This shows the unselfish disposition of Mr.
Hodge , of Orchard Cottage , Ippleden , New
ton , who , having been cured by Vogeler *
Compound , wishes every other sufferer to
know of the benefit he has received from
this marvellous remedy. He tells his story
as follows :
" Gentlemen I find Vogeler's Compound a remedy
above all others ; last year I wns in a thorough baa
state of health , and could hardly drajj one leg after tha
other. I had tried dozens of remedies advertised to
pound. I did so , and am thankful to say it made a
new man of me. I should like other people to know
its virtues , and how completely it knocks under tta
worst forms of indigestion and nispepsia.
( Signed ) " GF.OKC.K H. HODGX.
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dy of the century for all stomach disorders
and liver and kidney troubles in both men
and women. A free sample bottle will ba :
sent on application to the proprietors , St.
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Why Is It
That St. Jacobs Oil always affords instant
relief from pains , after all other remedies
have signally failed ? Simply because it is
peculiar to itself , wholly unlike another rem
edy. It possesses great penetrating power ,
reaching the very seat of the disease. It
acts like magic It conquers pain quickly
and surely. It is an outward application ,
and is used by millions of people
t l NffVOMHMOS.
' The const mt blinking of the eyes
is duo to nervousness , and unless it
is nipped in the bud it will develop
into a positive affliction , " says an
eye specialist. ' ' Naturally blinking
is necessary to clear and moisten
the eye. By natural blinking I
mean about ten to the minute.
The nervous blinkers , on the other
hand , 'will often get a hundred
twitches of the eyelids in a minute ,
which enlarges the tiny muscles and
sets up an irritation that eventually
effects the si ; lit. Many children
seem to acquiie the haoit uncon
sciously , and parents do noc exercise
sullici nt care in trynig to break
them of it. "
Velocity of : x lliillrt.
It appear , that the greatest veloci
ty of a riile hall is not ab the muzzle ,
but some distance in front. An av
erage of ten shot with the German
infantry rifle has shown a muzzle
velocity of 2.0(53 ( feet per second ,
with a maximum velocity of 2,132
feet per second of ten feet from the
muzze.
It is said that only the steel bul
lets of the Austrian JMannlicher rifle
can pierce the bullet-proof coat of
finely textured silk recently invented
by M. Szeeezpaailc. Against the
ordinary bullets , as \\ell as saber
cuts and thrusts , the garment affords
perfect protection.
Only good swimmers are acceptable
us recruits in the German army.
The best swimmers in the service
ire able to cross a stream several
pards in width even when carrying
their clothing , rifle and ammuni
tion.
Had 31 et Hcfure.
Hostess "Miss Beau tie , Mr. Good-
leart. "
Mr. Good heart "Miss Beau tie and
[ have met before/ '
Miss Beautie "Why , so we have.
i thought your face seemed familiar. "
Mr. Good heart "Yes , 1 am one of
ihe men you accepted last summer.r
The digestive apparatus of the
lorse measures 100 feet small 75 feet ,
arge 25 feet.
KIDNEY T
Irs. Ionise 31. Gibson Says
That This Fatal Disease is
Easily Cured by Lydia E.
Piiikham's Vegetable Com
pound.
" DEAR MRS. PINKHAM : I felt very
Liscouraged two years ago , I had suf-
ered so long with kidney troubles and
ither complications , and had taken so
auch medicine without relief that I
egan to think there was no hope for
ae. Life looked so good to me , but
rhat is life without health V 1 wanted
o be well.
MRS. LOUISE M. GIBSON.
lia E. Pinkham'sr
able Compound cured me and mado
ie well , and that is why I gladly
rrite you this , and gladly thank you ; '
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: ith your Pills. My headache and
ackache and kidney trouble went , ,
ever to return ; the burning sensation
had left altogether : mv general
ealth was so improved I felt as young-
ad light and happy as at twenty. "
-MBS. LOUISE Giuson. 4813 Langley
.ve. , Chicago , 111. # 5000 forfeit If afcoc *
s'.moniai Is not genuine
If you feel that there is anything at
ll unusual or puzzlingabout your
ise. or if 3'ou wish confidential advice
f the most experienced , write to Mrs.
inkham , Lynn , Mass. , and yon will
e advised free of charge. Lydia E.
'Inkham's Vegetable Compound
as cured and is curing thousands of
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