CHAPTER VI.
Falkland , in consequence of a hint tc
that effect from Mildred , haj , after he :
departure , been in hourly expectation of
being sought by Uurleigh , und question
ed by him. He soon found , however ,
that whatever estrangement Mildred had
succeeded in creating between Harleigl )
and Alice , it no longer existed. By what
means a reconciliation hud been brought
about , he was at a loss to conjecture.
As usual , he TOHC only in time for break
fast , the morning Harleigh und Alice met
on the cliff. This incident , therefore , as
well as the more startling event which
had called Alice abroad , was unknown
to him.
At any rate , it being plain to see that
confidence had been restored between
Alice and Harleigh , he lost 110 time in
communncating to Mildred wlfat threat
ened to retard , if not defeat , their base
machinations.
Almost at the same moment that Mil
dred's reply was handed to Falkland ,
Harleigh received a letter from a friend
in Boston , who was to be his fellow-pas
senger to England. He wrote for the
purpose of informing him that the vessel
in which they were to go would be ready
for sea a week earlier than was antici
pated , and that consequently , if he would
not lose his passage , he must make no
delay. It was already near sunset , and
he at once set about making such few
preparations as were indispensable.
An hour afterward , he and Alice stood
together near a window , which looked
towards the west , still gorgeous with the
glowing tints reflected from the setting
sun.
sun."Once more , Alice , " said Harleigh ,
"once more before I am a wanderer on
the stormy deep , say that whatever may
befull , even if you should foil to receive
a single line of the many I shall surely
write you even if busy and malignant
tongues slander me and accuse me of in
consistency , you will for two years the
probationary time required by your uncle
refuse any offer of marriage which may
be made you , though it might make you
a duchess. "
"I will say it again , Harleigh , though
a thousand promises could not be more
binding than the one I have already giv
en you. "
"I know they wouldn't , and yet words
that sound so sweet we love to hear re
peated. My own promise you already
have. My word was never yet broken ,
and that must be the guarantee for my
future good faith. "
" 1 believe you. I will not even harbor
a doubr , though I have had that hinted
to me , which might shake my confidence
in one less worthy of it than I know vou
to be. "
Ere Harleigh had time to say anything
in answer to this Mr. Walworth's voice
was heard inquiring for him.
"This is the last time , Alice , that we
shall meet without witnesses , " said he ,
hurriedly.
"Do you go so soon ? I thought that
you might stay one day longer. "
"At daybreak I mustbe miles from
here. Farewell , dearest and best , and
may litavni guard you , and all good an
gels watch ovetill we meet again. "
"And over you. Farewell , Clarence ,
and may heaven speed you. "
Tears were in her eyes , and her voice
was unsteady as she said this , for there
was a sad foreboding in her heart that
evil would , ere long , befall thorn both.
As Mr. Walworth entered the room by
one door Alice left it by another.
"This is biidden , Clarence your leaving
us so soon , " said Mr. Walworth. "I
thought that we should , at least , have
you with us a week longer. "
"It is as unexpected to me as to you.
I regret being obliged to leave here just
now , but my correspondent informs me
that I must make no delay. "
"Did 1 not know how necessary your
presence is in England , for the purpose
of looking after your estate , I should be
tempted to try and persuade you to re
main with us , for the best loved friend
of my youthful days , in you , seems to be
restored to me. "
"As I have already intimated , I would
willingly remain , but my affairs need
looking after , and two years' absence
from here , spent in a manner which even
you will approve , is the condition you
have imposed which is to entitle me to
the reward of your niece's hand. "
"It is , and I dare not shorten the time.
I wish I could feel justified in so doing.
But you are yet young and inexperienc
ed. You don't yet know yourself , and I
promised to watch over Alice as over an
owu child. "
"I donlt ask to be released from the
condition you have named. I am ambi
tious to show that I am equal to ful
filling it. If I fail , I shall prove myself
unworthy of her , and shall seek to see
her no more. "
"Leave me now , Clarence. I have let
ters to write to friends in England , which
would have been written before now , if I
had known you were going so soon. But ,
first , receive my blessing. "
Tears rushed to the eyes of Mr. Wal
worth , in spite of his efforts to repress
them , and his voice was tremulous and
broken as he uttered his solemn and
heartfelt benediction.
Falkland knew nothing of the informa
tion which Harleigh had received , which
obliged him to hasten his departure , for
finding that there was no time to spare ,
if he would meet Mildred Dacres at the
hour mentioned in her note , he had set
out at once for the residence of Mr.
Wyndham , the gentleman in whose fam
ily , when a sojourner in New England ,
she made it her home. Like Falkland ,
being afraid that some of the conversa
tion between them had been overheard ,
Mildred concluded that it would be best
for her not to make her appearance at
31 r. Walworth's till after the departure
of Ilarleigh , which she , of course , sup
posed would not be till more than a week.
CHAPTER VII.
dar ? had elapsed since Har-
| leigh left , during which time Alice had
succeeded in evading an interview with
Gabriel Guthry , which , on several occa
sions , he had sought.
Falkland , who had been laying plans ,
hitherto frustrated , of meeting the Iii-
| dian girl , had neglected to apprise Mil-
j dred of Harleigh's sudden and unexpect-
'
ed departure , and as Alice was wonder
ing within herself at her protracted ab
sence , a boy , whom her uncle occasional
ly employed , approached the window at
which she was sitting with her sewing ,
and told her that Mildred Dacres was at
"The Glen , " and wished her to come to
her.
her.Alice
Alice , after proceeding a few rods ,
struck into the same path which Gabriel
Guthry took the morning he left her and
Harleigh standing on the doorstep. The
path , which at first wound along a plain
more or less thickly wooded , after fifteen
minutes' walk , entered upon ground free
from trees , th ( h excessively rough and
broken , while a huge boulder was lying
here and there. A little further on , a
hoarse aud sullen sound , like the rush of
waters , could be distinctly heard.
It was not long before the path dropped
so abruptly down into a deep glen that
had it not been for some bushes which
grew by its side , near enough to be with
in reach of the hand , to have attempted
to descend would have been dangerous as
well as difficult. Here a scanty stream
could be seen tumbling down its rocky
bed , which , after crossing the glen , was
lost in a narrow chasm , so deep and
dark that the eye could not penetrate
its depths. Alice , when she had accom
plished the descent , became alarmed at
finding that Mildred was not present. She
might , she thought , having become tired
of waiting , left , and she called her loudly
by name. Therewas no answer. The
dismal moaning of the waters hastening
on to be swallowed up in the dark , mys
terious abyss , and the whispers of the
wind among the thick pines alone broke
the silence.
With a feeling of terror she slowly ap
proached the brink of the abyss. A sin
gle ray of sunshine , struggling through
an opening among the trees above , cast
a faint glimmer on its bleak waters. She
started back aghast , for they mirrored
a human face , though so distorted were
its lineaments caused by the wavering
light , that she could trace in it no re
semblance to any one which she had ever
before seen. At this moment there was
a rustling of the trees immediately above
her , too loud to be occasioned by the
slight breeze , then in motion.
"Mildred has come , " she murmured to
herself , with a sigh of relief , at the same
time looking up to the place where she
had heard the noise.
No one was to be seen.
"Mildred Mildred ! " she exclaimed , in
earnest and excited accents.
There was no answer , and moving fur
ther back , so that she could have a better
opportunity to see , she again looked up
to the place where she had hoped to see
Mildred. All at once a shadow came
stealing over her , blotting out the faint
and glimmering light which fell around.
The next moment , a heavy hand was laid
upon her shoulder. Already wildly ex
cited , a piercing shriek attested the ter
ror which seized her , nor when Gabriel
Guthry bent down over her , so that his
breath drifted across her blanched face ,
did her alarm subside.
"Release me let me go ! " she exclaim
ed , wildly , and struggling to free herself.
At the same time she cast a hurried
glance upvards to the verge of the cliff ,
with the faint hope that Mildred had at
last arrived.
"You will have to look many times , if
it is her you seek , who may be likened
to Jezebel of old , who bowed the knee
to Baal , and who decked herself with
jewels and ornaments of gold. "
"How should you know who it is I am
looking for ? " said Alice.
Gabriel's only answer was
smile.
"Mildred Dacros has been here and
has gone ? " said she , when she saw his
smile.
"When you see her you can ask her , "
was Gabriel's discourteous reply.
"Let me leave this place , Gabriel Guth
ry , " said she. "It grows darker and
gloomier every moment. "
"Why should you leave 5tM
"I'm afraid. "
"I have made a covenant with myself
and evil betide me if I break it that
you shall not go hence till you have prom
ised me never to be the wife of Clarence
Harleigh. Yea , more than that : you will
never leave here till I have your solemn
oath to be mine. "
"I will neither promise the one nor the
other. "
"You will change your mind before I
suffer you to go , for it has been revealed
to me that you will be my bride , or the
bride not of Clarence Harleigh , but of
a grim and ghastly bridegroom , from
whom you would be glad to find refuge ,
even with me. "
"I know what you mean , " said she , and
with a look full of wild terror , she raised
her eyes to his.
The same frenzied glare was in them
she had often seen before , while his face
was frightfully pale and haggard.
"Gabriel , have pity on me ! " said she.
falteringly , and holding back with all her
strength , for he was slowly impelling her
towards the brink of the fearful chasm.
"Whshould you struggle against
fate ? Look me in the eyes aud take the
oath I require. "
"Never ! "
"It is well. "
Saying this , with a sudden impulsion
tie urged her forward till they stood on
the very brink of the abyss.
"Search with your eyes its dark and
fathomless depths. Strain them to the
utmost , " said he , "for in them the other
bridegroom I named is ready to receive
you. "
"O spare me ! Life is sweet. "
"Choose between us me and the bride
groom , death ! * *
"There is one whose arm is stronger
than yours. On Him I call. "
The words had scarcely left her lips
when a deep , stern voice said :
"Gabriel Guthry , what do you there ? "
He knew that the voice was Mr. Wal
worth's , and startled and overawed by
his unexpected appearance , he unconsci
ously relaxed his hold on the arm of
Alice. With a cry of joy , and almost
at a single bound , she reached the foot
of the precipitous ascent which led from
the glen. The hand of Mr. Walworth
was held down to help her , and the next
moment she was clasped in his arms , and
with her head leaning on his bosom , sob
bed convulsively.
Gabriel , meanwhile , did not stir from
the spot where he stood when Alice made
her escape from him. It was well that
she had the support of her uncle's strong
arm , for without his assistance her phy
sical powers were so exhausted that she
would have found it difficult to reach
home.
That evening , without exactly knowing
the nature of the danger'which had
threatened Alice , the children hovered
near her , as if they apprehended it men
aced her still , and might be averted by
their proximity ; and when the choral
strains of a hymn stole out through the
open windows , and floating away on the
air , was borne into the midst of some
neighbor's dwelling , the inmates joined
heart and voice , for they knew it was
the incense of praise offered for the safe
ty of one who was dear to them all.
The hymn , so full of rich and inspiring
harmony , as stealing forth it broke the
solemn silence of the evening , had been
preceded by a prayer , breathed forth by
Mr. Walworth in a low voice and with
trembling lips , for he felt humbled and
condemned at finding that what he had
encouraged in Gabriel Guthry , as deep
and exalted religious fervor , had at length
manifested itself in that most dangerous
species of fanaticism which gives to
crime the name of duty.
CHAPTER VIII.
At nine o'clock the family , as usual ,
separated for the night. Alice retired
to her chamber , which was shared by
Ella , who was buried in rosy slumber.
She Avas still too nervous and excited to
feel any disposition to sleep , and having
extinguished her candle , she raised the
sash of one of the windows and seated
herself near it.
She had not been at the window many
minutes before she thought she heard
footsteps approaching. On listening more
attentively , Alice found that there were
two persons. They continued to draw
nearer and nearer , and , at last , seated
themselves on a rustic bench beneath the
maple close to her window.
"Hez , " said a voice , which she knew to
be Falkland's , "I tell you that the paper
I have described to you of right belongs
to me. The old man has no business
with it. "
"If you are sartain that my gettin' it
for yon won't be any damage to Ally
Dale , yon shall have it before another
week. If it would be. I wouldn't touch
it if yon would give me as much Guinea
goold as I could cling in my pockets for
the rest of my lifetime , for if ever there
was an angel that walked the airth in hu
man shape. 'ti Ally Dale. "
"Rest satisfied that 'twill be no damage
to her whatever , for it will be precisely
the same to her , a few years hence ,
whether I have it or not. Tho only per
son who will be the worse for it is Mr.
Walworth , and that Avon't trouble yon.
for if I mistake not , you owe him a
"Ay. that I do. "
"And doing me this piece of service
may give you a better opportunity to pay
it than you will ever have again. "
"He shall be paid anyhow. To be put
in the stocks to be laughed at and p'int-
ed at by them that's no better than I am ,
is what I sha'n't forget this year nor
next. "
"You'd be no bettor than a milksop if
vou did. What crime was you guilty of
which the old Puritan in his wisdom
thought demanded so disgraceful a pun-
shnient ? "
"Marry , no crime at all , accordin' to
my way of thinkin' . "
"Folly , then , if that name suits you
better. "
"If you must know. I snatched a kiss
from the housemaid. Sunday morninc. in
the passaso that led from the kitchen to
tho parlor , as we were goin' to attend
family prayers. "
"And the foolish minx told of it ? "
"No : as ill luck would have it. Mr.
Walworth saw mo. and being a justice of
the peace , thought it his duty to make
an example of me , for the benefit of my
fellow-servants. "
( To be continued. )
Filled All Requirements.
The trials of librarians in city libra
ries have been often cited ; those of the
guardians of small country libraries are
of a different character , but require
perhaps the exercise of even greater
patience.
"Ma wants you should pick her out
fi book , " said a freckle-faced girl to the
bright young woman in charge of the
free library of a New England village ;
"and she don't want a serious one , she
says , nor she don't want a love story.
without it's founded on fact. Nor of
course she don't want anything she's
ever read before. "
The librarian tapped her pencil
thoughtfully on the desk , without a
trace of the despair which a chance
listener to this dialogue expected to see
on her face.
"Nor she don't want anything that's
Chopped up into short stories , she says. "
joiiriuued the girl , bent on the libra
rian's further enlightenment , "and she
wants consider'ble going on. and a lot
> f pictures , ma does. And she told me
[ > artic'lar to say she didn't want no
Ji'lec' stories : she says she knows well
2uough how folks in the country talk. "
Still the librarian thoughtfully tapped
tier pencil , apparently waiting for
further instructions.
"She wants a real sensible book , the
kind grandma likes and I like , too , "
volunteered "ma's" emissary ; then sud-
lenly she leaned over the librarian.
'Say , " she whispered , hoarsely , "if
: here's one of the Roberson Cruzo
i > ooks in , ma said you'd better gimine
rtiat. "
"Certainly , " said the librarian , pleas-
intly , and a moment later the well-
thumbed copy of the famous adven
tures had changed hands , and the hap-
ly possessor of it departed wreathed in
smiles.
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SAYINGS AND DO
INGS HERE AND THERE.
Jokes and Jokelets that Are Supposed
to Have Been Recently Born Sayings *
and Doings that Are Old , Curious aud
Laughable The Week's Humor.
*
"Oh , George. " exclaimed the fair
maid with the lemon-tinted bungs , us
she accepted the bouquet , "what love
ly fio\\crs ! An.l tlr y look as if they had
just been gathered , too. See , there is
a little dew on them. "
"Now , wouldn't that jar the filling
out of one's back molars ? " exclaimed
George. "My dear girl , I paid 80 cents
In good hard coin for those budlets , and
I beg to assure you there isn't a cent
due on them. " Chicago News.
Somewhat Different.
He ( after buying the ring ) Were you
ever in love before ?
She Well , not exactly. But I've been
engaged to half a dozen men who really
believed they were.
Neither One.
"I lost $50,000 on the Stock Exchange
the other day. "
"Were you a bull or a bear ? "
"Neither. I was a donkey. " New
York Journal.
Same Old Story.
"Say , pard , what put you on the
bum ? ' 'asked one tramp of another.
"It's a short story , " replied the other.
"Once I was happy and tried to be rich.
What is the answer in your case ? "
"About the same , " replied No. 1.
"Once I was rich and tried to be hap
py. "
Heard on the Lake Front.
lie My love for you , darling , is as
deep and as pure as the lake at our
feet
She Yes , and you are just as fresh.
Juat Like a Woman.
"I picked this up in a paAvnshop , "
said the head of the house as he pro
ceeded to extract a piece of antique
bronze from an old newspaper.
"Why , John , " exclaimed the other
half of the labor union , " ! IOAV did you
manage to swipe it without the pawn-
man seeing you ? "
Inconsistency.
Some people compare the trouble of
this Avorld to a rainstorm , and then de
liberately go out Avithout an umbrella.
Appropriate.
Countryman Please explain this here
ship to me , sir.
Inventor Don't say this here ship ,
uiy friend ; say that air ship.
A Soiled City.
"And why don't you like living in
New York ? " asked the caller of little
Johnnie.
"Oh. it's such a dirty city , " replied
Johnnie.
"That's true , " admitted the lady.
"You bet. " went on Johnnie ; "why ,
sometimes I haf to have my face Avash-
cd twice a day ! " Boston Post.
A Calldown.
Waiter Any one take your order , sir ?
Guest Yes : the other waiter took it
about an hour ago , but I forget
whether I told him it was for this
month or next. "
Deadlock.
First Man ( at summer resort ) Look
here , sir , are you aware that I am en
gaged to that young lady you went out
walking with this morning ?
Second Man Well , what of it ? So
am I. New York Sun ,
Real Rattled.
"Did you feel at all nervous when
you got up to read your essay on 'The
Essentials of the Essentially Essen
tial' before that crowd ? "
"Yes. " the sweet girl graduate re
plied. "I was awfully upset. I had no
ticed just as I walked out upon the
stage that my left shoe string was un
tied. "
The Polite Passenger.
When the plainly dressed woman en
tered the crowded car all the young
men were too busily engaged in read
ing their newspapers to notice her.
Seeing which , the somewhat elderly ,
but well-preserved bachelor near the
door arose.
"Take this seat madam , " he said ,
touching his hat.
"Well , I should say not ! " rthe replied
indignantly. "You're old wough to be
my grandfather. Keep it jourself. "
Heroic Treatment.
"Sir , " began the yo .ith with the ceru
lean tie as he stood 'JJ the stern fath
er's presence , "I dote on your daughter
and "
"And I will proceed. Jo administer an
antidote , " interrupted the old man , as
he proceeded to get his best foot in po
sition for a SAvlft kick. Chicago News.
Good Guess.
"He is a terrible woman hater. "
"Yes ; I suspect that he must at some
time have been a floorwalker in a de
partment store. " Puck.
Pa's Idea of It.
Little Willie Say , pa , what does this
paper mean by "blood money ? "
Pa I suppose , my son , it means tho
money in circulation. Chicago NCAVS.
Their Troubles.
Muggins The trouble with my wife
is that she doesn't understand me.
Buggius The trouble Avith mine is
that she does understand me. Phila
delphia Press.
One Agent Squelched.
Agent I am agent , sir , for the Great
American Universal Encyclopedia of
History , Biography , Art , Science and
Literature , coinple in 200 vol
Business Man Don't need it. I mar
ried a Boston girl. New k > rk Weekly ,
Bad Case.
Mr. Joblots I suffer dreadfully from
insomnia.
Physician Overwork , perhaps.
Mr. Joblots I think so. Why , I can't
even go to sleep in church ! Somervillo
Journal.
Experience in Salting.
"Did you ever salt sheep ? " asked tha
farmer of the new hired hand who
came from Colorado.
"No , " replied the n. h. h. , "but I've
had considerable experience In salting
mines. " Ohio State Journal.
Why She Worried.
Chimmie Wot'cher Avorryin' about ,
gal ?
Maggie O Chimmie ! I wuz a-t'ink-
ing s'posen yer marry me like yer've
promised to and take me ter Paris like
yer say yer Avill and load me doAvn
Avit' gOAvns and jewels , like yer've
sworn to h-how am I ever goin'ter
smuggle 'em t'roo' de custom bouse
w'en we gits back ? Puck.
A Lesson in Etiquette.
The Caller You are never naughty ,
are you ?
Margery Well , I shouldn't think
you'd ask me that ! Mamma says It
isn't good manners to hurt people'
feelings. Puck.
The Judge's Fault.
.Judge How dare you curse like that
in this court ?
Weary Didn't yez jes tell me ter
swear ? Chicago American.
Perfectly Eligible.
St Peter Were you a member ot
any church ?
Spirit No ; but I bought tickets for
all the church suppers and strawberry
festivals.
St. Peter Come in. NorristoAvn Her--
aid.
Second Appearance.
'This meat. " protested the boarder ,
' 'is overdone. "
"Not exactly it ain't. " replied the neAV
waitress. "It's done over. This is thd
= ; ame meat you had yesterday. " Phil
adelphia Press.
He Hadn't Time. i
First Chauffeur Did you notice that ) 1
: naii Ave ran over back there ? "
Second Chauffeur No , did he apolov
rize ? Ohio State Journal.
One and On < 5 Only.
"He has a picture of his sweetheart
nside his watch. "
"Indeed ! Well , he looks so happjj
ately , I thought there must be a worn-
in in the case. " Philadelphia Bulletin.
Just Cries.
"Wha tmakes the baby cry ? " askea
he little visitor.
"Oh , " explained Ethel , "our baby
loesn't have to have anything to make
t cry. " Chicago Post.
As to Leather.
Mr. Newliwed I met Hussel to-day ,
le's making money in the leather
luslness now. He says there's nothing
ike leather , but he'll find he's mis-
aken.
Mrs. Newliwed Did you ask him to
ome and see us ?
Mr. Newliwed Thai's what I was
; oiug to tell you. I asked him to come
o dinner to-morrow , and I want you to
aake a pie. Philadelphia Press.
Self-Evident.
Mrs. Whyte Mrs. Black can see the
own clock from her house so easily
hat she doesn't need to have a watch.
Mr. Whyte No. All she needs to do t (
3 to keep a Avatch on the clock. Som- a
rville Journal. ati
ti
Hereditary. titl
Uncle Hiram So yew air in-bizness
p tew the city , air VCAV ?
City NepheAv Yes. uncle.
Uncle Hiram Whare 'bouts air yew
> cated in the city ?
City NepheAv My business is princi-
ally at the stock exchange.
Uncle Hiram Wa'al. I'll swan ! Yew
eer tew be a chip offen the ole block ,
rhen ye-wr ole daddy wuz a young fel-
; r I 'low he wuz one uv the best hoss
wappers in these here parts.
ORIGINAL SHERLOCK HOLMEa
Dr. Bell Exercises His "Power of
duction" on a Deserter.
I Now that Sherlock Holmes has ap
peared , this tjnie in a long story , it is
Interesting to recall his original. This
Is Dr. Joseph Bell , Avho AVIS one of
, Dr. Conan Doyle's medical instructors ,
In Edinburgh. Many anecdotes are told
"by his former pupils illustrating his
powers of deduction. The latest is con
cerning a man who , evidently in great
distress , Avalked into the hospital for
treatment.
"Well , Avhat's the matter with you ? "
asked Dr. Bell.
"I don't quite knoAA' , sir , " replied the
man.
"What's your business ? "
"Cobbler , sir. "
"Ever been anything else ? "
"No , sir ; I've been a cobbler all my
life. "
"Well , take him in and examine him.
That , " said Dr. Bell to his class , when
the patient had been taken into the
examination room , "is a very odd case.
The man is a deserter from the Indian
army. He IJIIOAVS perfectly well Avhat's
the trouble Avith him , but he's afraid
to tell us for fear Ave'd knoAV he con
tracted it in India. "Yet he's in so much
pain that he risks coming to us. trust
ing that AVO Avon't find out what's the
matter with him , but still be able to re-
lieA'e him Avithout finding out. Strange
case. "
Just then the patient was brought
back from the examination room.
"Well , " said Dr. Bell , "did you Onf
any bullet Avounds or saber cuts on
him ? "
"Why , yes , sir , " the doctor who had
made the examination replied , in great
surprise. "There Avere two bullet
Avounds and he had a long scar across
his left shoulder. "
Dr. Bell turned to the patient.
"This disease you haAe , " he said ,
"was contracted In India while you
were in the army. You left the army.
Why didn't you go back ? "
The man hung his head.
"Why did you say you'd been a cob
bler all your life ? Deserter , aren't
you ? "
"Yes , sir , " faltered the patient.
But that didn't surprise the class ,
says the St. Louis Globe-Democrat , Dr.
Bell Avas always correct in his deduc
tions.
WATER RIGHTS INVIOLATE.
Springs and Wells in Palestine Are
Protected by Severe Laws.
As in New Mexico and Arizona , water
s the most precious thing in Palestine ,
xnd the laws which protect springs and
.veils are very severe. Most of the
.veils . are artificial. Rich men at very
jreut expense have chiseled basins and
eservoirs out of the rocks to receive
he flow from springs , and in many
) Iaces where no springs could be found
hey have drilled through the limestone
L hundred feet , : uul sometimes twice
hat distance , to the artesian basin ,
s'one but very rich sheiks can afford
; uch an expenditure ; nevertheless , they
lave not only been the greatest bene-
actors of their fellow men , but those
vho have sunk wells and built foun-
ains have erected monuments to their
ame more enduring than palaces or
emples or shafts of granite , writes
Villiain E. Curtis in the Chicago Rec-
> rd-Herald. The Temple of Solomon
las vanished forever , but the pools
vliich he walled up Avith masonry and
illed with water still remain. The wells
hat Abraham and Jacob drilled in the
oclc as acts of piety as well as power
re as immortal as their names , and
rill live forever , as long as men feel
hirst.
According to a just custom of the
ountry. water rights could never be
orfeited. No man who owned a well
light refuse his neighbor water for
is family or his flocks , but the lord
f the spring Avas inviolate ; no cred-
: or or enemy could take his water
ights aAvay from him. To injure or
11 up a Avell was an unpardonable
rime. When the Philistines threw
firth and stones into the Avell of
.braham they intended to challenge
im to war of extermination. These
ustoms and regulations remain to-
HOAV High Birds Fly.
The height to which different birds
ttain in their flight has often been
abject of dispute , especially
; > ortsmen. From observations late-
, - made in Germany it Avould appear
aat the highest flier , as has always
een supposed , is the eagle. This bird
-as seen at a height of 3.000 yards.
Crows also fly very high , though not
> be compared with the king of birds ,
le greatest heights at Avhich aeronauts
ave encountered them being 1,400
ards. The lark , says London Country
ife , Avhich is usually supposed to
; ach great heights , in reality only
> ars to about 1,000 yards above the
round , while pigeons which were al-
wed to escape at altitudes between
)0 ) yards and 3.000 yards quickly de-
tended to lower regions of the air.
Could Not Speak English ,
One of the most common faults
nong those who speak incorrectly is
e misuse of English prepositions ,
different from" becomes "different
in the popular speech of England
id , too often , "different than" in
nerica. The New York Times men-
> ns a queer juggling of prepositions ,
e achievement of two small boys.
"William , " asked the teacher"why
ire you absent from school this morn-
'Oh , some 'un stole me coat on me. ' '
'What's that ? Stole your coat
' "
u ?
'Aw , he can't talk English. " said
illiam's brother James. "He moans
me 'un stole his coat off 'im. "
iVhen the officeholder loses his grip
dooa less handshaking.
