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Exploits of Sherlock Holmes
' (Continued from Page One.)
"At some evidence implicating Flora Mil
lar in the disappearance," wus the laconic
reply,
"I am afraid thut you will find it dim
cult." "Are you, Indeed, now?" cried Lestrade,
with Bome bitterness. "I am afraid,
Holmes, that you are not very practical
with your deductions and your Inferences.
You" have mude two blunders In as many
minutes. This dress does Implicate Miss
Flora Millar.",
"And how?"
"In the dress Is a pocket. In the pocket
is a card case. In the card case is a note.
And here Is the very note." He slapped It
down, upon the table In front of him.
"Listen to this: 'You will see nie when all
Is ready. Come at once. F. H. M.' Now
my theory' all along has been that . Lady
St. Simon was decoyed away by Flora Mil
lar, and that she,, with confederates, no
doubt, was responsible for her dliappear
nncr. Here, signed with her Initials, is tho
very note which was no doubt quietly
ulipped into her hand at the door and which
lured her within their reach."
"Very good.. Lrstrade," said Holmes,
laughing. "You really are very fine In
deed. 'Let me se It." He took up the
paper in a listless' way, but his attention
Instantly became riveted, and he gave a
little cry Of satisfaction. "This Is Indeed
Important." said he.
"Ha! you find It so?"
"Extremely so. I congratulate you
warmly." ,
Lestrade rose in his triumph and bent
his head to look. "Why," he shrieked,
"you're looking at the wrong side."
"On the contrary, this is the right
aide."
The right side? Tou're mad I Her Is
the note written In penoll over here."
"And over here Is what appears to be
the fragment of a hotel bill, which interests
me deeply."
"There's nothing In It. I looked at It
before." aald Lestrade. " "Oct. 4. rooms 8s.,
' breakfast 2s. td., cocktail Is., lunch 2s. 6d.,
gluss sherry, Sd.' I see nothing In that."
"Very Ukely not. It Is most Important,
all the same. As to the note. It Is Im
portant also, or at least the Initials are, so
I congratulate you again."
"I've wasted time enough," said Les
trade, rising. "I believe In hard work and
not In sitting by the fire spinning fine
theories. Good-day, Mr. Holmes, and we
shall see which gets to the bottom of the
matter first." He gathered up the gar
ments, thrust them Into the bag and made
for the door.
"Just one hint to you, Lestrade," drawled
Holmes, before his rival vanished. "I will
tell you the true solution of the matter.
Lady St. Stmon is a mth. There Is not,
and there never has been, any such per
son." Lestrade looked sadly at my companion.
Then he turned to me, tapped his forehead
three times, shook his head solemnly, and
hurried away.
He had. hardly shut the door behind him
when Holmes arose and put on his over
coat. "There Is something In what the
fellow says about outdoor work," he re
marked, "so I think, Watson, that I must
leave you to your papers for a little."
It was after t o'clock when Sherlock
Holmes left me. but I had no time to be
lonely for within an hour there arrived
o confectioner's man with a very large
flat box. This he unpacked with the help
of a youth whom he had brought with
Mm, and presently, to my very great as
tonishment, a quite epicurean Utile cold
supper began to be laid out upon our hum
ble lodgUug-house mahogany. There wera
60 pieces of Lupin's and Priestley's
Black Dress Ooods the $1.25, $1.60
andll.98 grades will go at,
S pieces of heavy Tailor Suitings
the $1.26 and $1.(0 grade 7Br
at. yard
60 pieces of 11.00 Serges, M-lnch
heavy Wool Puttings, 86c Henriettas
and 85c and $1.00 French Rtl-
Plaids OVC
Dress Ooods from 10c to $10.00 a
yard.
China Department
Specials
A great sale of Mason Fruit Jars
Pints, go at, dozen 4ftc
Quarts, go at, dozen 5ftc
2 Quarts, go at, dozen 05c
Decorated Japanese Vases, blue
underglazed, each So
Decorated Eggshell China Cups
and Saucers, at, pair . . . . 12c
Flint Blown Water Tumblers,
at, six for 18c
White China Tea Cups and Sau
cers, per set of six 40c
Decorated Holland Bowls, at.. 6c
Decorated Salad or Mixing Bowls,
large size 15c
Specials Monday in
Hardware Dept.
10-qt. Galvanized Water Palls. 10c
12-qt. Galvanized Water Pails. 12c
14-qt. Galvanized Water Palls. 15c
Small size Galv'd Wash Tub. .30c
Medium size Galv'd Wash Tub.40c
Large size Galv'd Wash Tub. .BOc
1- qt. Tomato Cans, per dozen. 30c
4-Tie Parlor Broom 20c
60-ft. Cotton Clothes Line... 10c
"3-qt. Copper Bottom Tea Pot..25c
Set of six Fancy Table Mts. ..35c
Feather Dusters, each lOc
Adjustable Photograph Racks. .5c
2 packages Tooth Picks 5c
6 dozen Clothes Pins 5c
Ox Fibre Scrub Brushes, each. .5c
Galvanized Refrigerator Puns,
each 20c
2- quart Block Tin Sprinkling
Can, at 7 4c
3- quart Block Tin Sprinkling
Can 12)4c
4- quart Block Tin Sprinkling
Can 15c
4-quart Heavy White Lined Pud
ding Pans 27c
6-quart Heavy White Lined Pud
ding Pans Ulc
Strong Zinc Wash Board 10c
a couple of brace of cold woodcock, a
pleasant, a pate de fol gras pie, with a
group of ancient and cobwebby bottles.
Having laid out all these luxuries my two
visitors vanished away, like the genii of
the Arabian Nights, with no explanation
save that the things had been paid for
and were ordered to this address
Just before 9 o'clock Sherlock Holmes
stepped briskly Into the room. His fea
tures were gravely set, but there was a
light in his eye which made me think that
he had not been disappointed In his con
clusions. "They have laid the supper, then," he
said, rubbing his hands.
"You seem to expect company. They
have laid for five."
"Yes, I fancy we may have .some com
pany dropping In." said he. "I am sur
prised that Lord St. Simon has not already
arrived. Ha! I fancy that I hear his step
now upon the stairs."
It was indeed our visitor of the morning
who came bustling in, dangling his glasses
more vigorously than ever, and with a very
perturbed expression upon his aristocratic
features.
"My messenger reached you, then!" asked
Holmes, f
"Tes. and I confess that the contents
startled me beyond measure. Have you
good authority for what yon say?"
"The best possible."
Lord St. Simon sank Into a chair and
passed his hand over his forehead.
"What will the duke say," he murmured,
"when he hears that one of the family has
been subjected to such humiliation?"
"It Is the purest accident. I cannot allow
that there Is any humiliation."
"Ah, you look on these things from an
other standpoint."
"I fall to see that any one la to blama. I
can hardly see how the woman could have
acted otherwise, though her abrupt method
of doing It was undoubtedly to be regretted.
Having no mother, aha had no one to ad
vise her at such a crisis."
"It was a slight, air, a public slight," aald
Lord St. Simon, tapping his fingers upon
the table.
"You must make allowance for this poor
girl, placed In so unprecedented a position."
"I will make no allowance. I am very
angry, indeed, and I have been shamefully
used."
"I think that I heard a ring." aald
Holmes. "Yes, there are ateps on the land
ing. If I cannot persuade you to take a
lenient view of the matter, Lord St. Simon,
1 have brought an advocate here who may
be more successful." He opened the door
and ushered In a lady and gentleman.
"Lord St. Simon," said he, "allow me to In
troduce you to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Hay
Moulton. The lady, I think, you have al
ready met."
At the sight of these newcomers our
client had sprung from his seat and stood
very erect, with bis eves cast down and his
hand thrust Into the breast of his frock
coat, a picture of offended dignity. The
lady had taken a quick step forward and
had held out her hand to him, but he still
refused to raise his eyes. It wus as well
for his resolution, perhaps, for her plead
ing face was one which It was hard to re
sist. "You're angry, Robert." said she. "Well,
I guess you have every cause to be."
"Pray make no apology to me," said Lord
Bt. blmon, bjtterly.
"Oh, yes, I know that I have treated you
real 'bad and that I should have spoken to
you before I went; but I was kind of rat
tled, and from the time when I saw Frank
here again I just didn't know what I was
doing or saying. I only wonder 1 didn't
fall down and do a faint right there before
the slur."
"Perhape, Mrs. Moulton. you would like
my friend and me to leave the room while
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BLACK PEAU
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$1.60 quality, 27 In. wide, at. . 91.10
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10 bars beat brands Laundry
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48-pound sacks Fancy High Pat
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6 pounds best Pearl Tapioca. .25c
6 pounds best Pearl Horrriny,
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6 pounds choice Japan Rice. . .25c
1 pound package best Macca-
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C pounds best Bulk Laundry
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you explain this matter?"
"If I may give an opinion," remarked
the strange gentleman, "we've had Just a
llttlo too much secrecy over this matter
already. For my part, I should like all
Europe and America to hear the rights
of It." He was a small, wiry, sunburnt
man, clean shaven, with a sharp face and
alert manner.
"Then I'll tell our story right away,"
said the lady. "Frank here and I met In
'84, In McQuire's camp, near the Rockies,
where pa was working a claim. We were
engaged to each other, Frank and I, but
then one day father struck a rich pocket
and made a pile, while poor Frank here
had a claim that petered out and came to
nothing. The richer pa grew the " poorer
was Frank; so at last pa wouldn't hear of
our engagement lasting any longer and he
took me' away to 'Frisco. Frank wouldn't
throw up his hand, though, so he followed
me there, and he saw me without pa
knowing anything about it. It would only
have made him mad to know, so we Just
fixed It all up for ourselves. Frank said
that he would go and make his pile, too,
and never come back to claim me until he
had as much as pa. So then I promised
to wait for him to the end of time and
pledged myself not to marry anyone elso
while he lived. 'Why shouldn't we be mar
ried right away, then,' said he, "and then
I will feel sure of you, and I won't claim
to be your husband until 1 come back?'
Well, we talked it over, and he had fixed It
all up so nicely, with a clergyman all
ready In waiting, that we Jut did It right
there, and then Frank went ofT to seek his
fortune and I went back to pa.
"The next I heard of Frank was that he
was in Montana, and then he went pros
pecting n Ailzona. and then I heard of
him from New Mexico. After that came a
long newspaper story about how a miners'
camp had been attacked by Apache In
dians, and there was my Frank's name
among the killed. I fainted dead away and
I was very sick for months after. Pa
thought I had a decline and took me to '
half the doctors In 'Frisco. -Not a word of
newa came for a year or more, ao that I
never doubted that "Frank was really dead.
Then Lord St. Simon came to 'Frisco, and
we came to London, and a marriage waa
arranged, and pa was very pleased; but I
felt all the time that no man on this earth
would ever take the place In my heart that
had been given to my poor Frank.
"Still, If I'd married Lord 8t. Stmon, of
course, I'd have to do my duty by him. We
can't command our love, but we can our
actions. I went to the altar with him
with the intention to make him just as
good a wife as It was In me to be. But
you may Imagine what I felt when, just
as I came to' the altar rails, I glanced
back and saw Frank standing and looking
at me out of the first pew. I thought It
was his ghost at first, but when I looked
again, timers he waa still, with a kind of
question In his eyes as If to ask me
whether I were glad or sorry to see him.
I wonder I didn't drop. ' I know that every
thing was turning round, and the words
of the clergyman were Just like the buzz
of a bee In my ear. I didn't know what to
do. Should 1 stop the service and make a
scene in the church? I glanced at him
again, and he seemed to know what I was
thinking, for he raised his finger to his
lips to tell me to be still. Then I saw
him scribble on a piece of paper, and
knew that he was writing me a note. .An
I passed his pew on the way out I dropped
my bouquet over to him, and, he slipped
the note Into my hand when he returned me
the flowers. It was only a line asking me ,
to join him when he made the sign to me to
do so. Of course, I never doubted for a
moment that my first duty was now to htm, :
and I determined to do just whatever he '
might direct.
'When I got back I told my maid, who
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9 In. wide, at. . . .60c i
6 in. wide, at. . . .05c
have all the new fall
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$1.60 quality, 3
Taffetas We
Showing of New Fall Styles
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the newest and most artistic styles
and most popular fabrics, $18.00
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As specials for Monday and Tuesday we
are also showing In our cloak department.
STYLISH CRAVENETTE COATS, that
sold regularly at $16 In grays, greens
and browns most magnificent Q QH
values, at yjzfM
$5.00 WALKING SKIRTS In great O QQ
variety of fabric and color, at ..""C
$.00 DRESS AND WALKING SKIRTS
in the very best styles and
materials, at
4.98
BEST VALUES IN NEW FALL SKIRTS
ever shown In Omaha, at 7 Etfk
$15.00. $12.50, $10.00 and ioU
FUR SCARF SPECIAL for Mondnv and
Tuesday only We will sell while they
last 60 Fox Scarfs, which would O fl(
regularly sell for $fi, at. choice ,0
HANDSOME SICILIAN SHIRT WAIST
SUITS in the latest styles tor- earlv
fall wear regular $.00 and A Hfi
$1U.00 values, at
1 pound cans Fancy Alaska
Salmon Oc
1 pound package Corn Starch. ,4c
-6 pound can Boston Baked
Beans for 7 He
1 pound can Rex Pork and
Beans for 4c
The best Soda Crackers, per
pound 0c
The best Crisp Ginger Snaps,
per pound 4 He
Xcelo, Malta Vita, Egg-O-See
had known him in California and had
always been his friend. I ordered her to
say nothing, but to get a few things
packed and my ulster ready. I know I
ought to have spoken to Lord St. Simon,
but it was dreadful hard before his mother
and all those great people. I Just made
up my mind to run away and explain after
ward. I hadn't been at the table ten
pilnutes before I saw Frank out of tha
window at the other side of the road. Ha
beckoned to me and then .began walking
Into the park. I slipped out, put on my
things and followed him. Some woman
came talking something or other about
Lord St. Simon to me seemed to me from
the little I heard as If he had a little
secret of his own before marriage also
but I managed to get away from her, and
soon overtook Frank. We got Into a cab
together and away we drove to some lodg
ings he had taken In Gordon squaro, and
that was my true wedding after all those
years of waiting. Frank had been a pris
oner among the Apaches, hod escaped,
came on to 'Frisco, found that I had
given him up for dead and had gone to
England, followed me there and had come
upon me at last on the very morning of
my second wedding."
"I saw It In a paper," explained the
American. "It gave the name and the
church, but not where the lady lived."
"Then we had a talk as to what we should
do, and Frank was all for openness, but I
wus so ashamed of it all that I felt as if
I should like to vanish away and never nee
any of them aguin Juut sending a line to
pa, perhaps, to show him that 1 was allvo.
It was awful to me to think of all those
lords and ladles sitting round that break
fust table and waiting for me to come
back. So Frank took my wedding clothes
and things and made a bundle of them, so
that I should not be traced, and dropped
them away somewhere where no one could
find them. It is likely that we should have
gone on to Paris tomorrow, only that this
good gentleman, Mr. Holmes, came round
to us this evening, though how he found
us Is more than I can think, and he showed
us very clearly and kindly that I was
wrong and that Frank waa lght. and that
we should be putting ourselves In the
wrong If we were so secret. Then he of
fered to give us a . chance of talking to
Lord St. Simon alone, and so we camo
right away round to his rooms at once.
Now, Robert, you have heard It all, and I
am very sorry If I have given you pain,
and I hope that you do not think very"
meanly of me."
Lord St. Simon had by no means relaxel
his rigid attitude, but had listened with a
frowning brow and a compressed lip to this
long narrative.
"Excuse me," he said, "but It la not my
custom to discuss my most Intimate per
sonal affairs In this public manner."
"Then you won't forgive me? You won't
shake hands before I go?"
"Oil, certainly, it It would give you auy
pleasure." He put out his hand and coldly
grasped that which she extended to him.
"I had hoped," suggested Holmes, "that
you would have joined us In a friendly sup
per." "I think that there you ask a little too
much." responded his lordship.' "I may be
forced to acquiesce In these recent develop
ments, but I can hardly be expected to
make merry over them. I think that, wltb
your permission, I will now wish you all a
very good right." He Included ua all in a
sweeping bow and stalked out of the room.
"Then I trust that you at least will honor
me with- your company," said Sherlock
Holmes. "It is always a joy to meet an
American, Mr. Moulton, for I am one of
those who believe that the folly of a moo.
arch and the bluaderlng of a minister In
fargone years will nut prevent pur' children
from being some day citizens of the same
world-wide country undr a flag which
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for fall
85c
yard, 91.00 and
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Everybody knows the value of this popular silk.
C. J. Bonnet Chiffon Taffeta, 19 In. wide, at, yd. . .80c
C. J. Bonnet Taffeta, 27 in. wide, at, yd 80c
v,. . UJuei laiieias, 3t in. wide, at, yd $1.23
$1.25 quality, 27 In. wide, at. . . .85c
$1.75 quality, 36 In. wide, at. .$ 1.25,
shades; best values on QQ
LADIES' SUITS In the most elegant
styles and very flnest materials. A
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$40. $30, $, $30, $18.60 and
STYLISH WAISTS AT A BAROAIN-$l
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Monday and Tuesday, at ,
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greatest bargains to be found AO-,
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CHILDREN'S $4 and $5 EARLY FALL
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A ROUSINO HOUR SPECIAL From 9
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Skirts, unapproachable values, at
It Means a Big Saving to You
on Your Living Expenses.
or Dr. Price's Breakfast
Food 7c
PEACHES, PEACHES. PEACHES
Our third car arrived, they are
the finest yet shipped, large,
bright, rich flavor and freestone.
Monday we will open this car and
place them on sale at, rf
per crate JOG
Buy them now while the fight Is on.
Peaches are going to be higher.
No commission houses, brokers or
stores supplied at this price. ,
hall be a quartering of the Union Jack
with the Stars and Stripes."
"The case has been an interesting one,"
remarked Holmes, when our visitors had
left us, "because It serves to Bhow very
clearly how simple tho explanation may bo
of an affair which at first sight seems to
be almost inexplicable. Nothing could be
more natural than the sequence of events
as narrated by this lady, and nothing
stranger than the result when viewed, for
instance, by Mr. Lestrade of Scotland
Yard."
"You were not yourself at fault at all,
then?"
"From the first two facts were very obvi
ous to me, the one that the lady had been
quite willing to undergo the wedding cere
mony, the other that she had repented of
It within a few minutes ef returning home.
Obviously something had occurred during
the morning, then, to cause her to change
her mind. What could that something be?
She could not have spoken to any one when
she was out, for she had been in the com
pany of the bridegroom. Had she seen
some one, then? If she had. It must be
some one from America, because she hud
spent so short a time In this country that
she could hardly have allowed any one to
acquire so deep an influence over her that
the mere sight of him would Induce her to
change .her plans so completely. You see
we have already arrived, by a process of
exclusion, at the idea that she might have
seen an American.. Then who could this
American be, and why should he possess
so much Influence over her? It might be
a lover; it might be a husband. Her young
womanhood hud, I knew, b:rn spent In
rough scenes and under strange conditions.
So far I bad got before I ever heard Lord
St. Simon's narrative. When he told us
of a man In a pew, of the change In the
bride's manner, of so transparent a device
for obtaining a note as the dropping of a
bouquet, of her resort to her confidential
maid, and of her very significant allusion
to claim-Jumping which In miners' parlance
means taking possession of that which an
other person has a prior claim to the
whole situation became absolutely clear.
She had gqne off with a man, and the man
was either a lover or was a previous hus
bandthe chances being in favor of the
latter."
I'And how In the world did you find
them?"
"It might have been difficult, but friend
Lestrade held information In his hands the
value of which he did not himself know.
The Initials were of course, of the highest
Importance, but more valuable still was It
to know that within a week he had settled
his bill at one of the most select London
hotels."
"How did you deduce the select?"
"By the select prices. Eight shillings for
a bed and elghtpence for a glass of sherry
pointed to one of the most expensive meals.
There are not many in London which
charge at that rate. In the second one
which I visited in Northumberland avenue,
I learned by an inspection of the book that
Francis H. Moulton, an American gentle
man, had left only the day before, and on
looking over the entries against him I
came upon the very Items which I had
seen In the duplicate bill. His letters were
to be forwarded to No. 226 Gordon square;
so thither I travelled, and being fortunate
enough to find the loving couple at h)me, I
ventured to give them some paternal advice,
and'tt point out to them that it would be
btttter In every way that they should make
their position a little clearer both to the
general public and to Lord St. Simon in
particular. 1 Invited them to meet him
lie re, and. as you see, I made him keep
the appointment."
"Bt'wlth no very good result," I re
marked. -His conduct was certainly not
yery gracious."
'Ah, Watson," . aald Holmes, smiling.
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"perhaps you would not be very gracious
either, if, after all the trouble of wooing
and wedding, you found yourself deprived
In an instant of wife and of fortune. I
think that we may judge Lord St. Simon
very mercifully, and thank our s t:ra that
we are never likely to find ourselves In the
fame position. Draw your chair up, and
band me my violin, for tho only problem we
have still to solve Is how to while away
the balance ef the evening."
(Tho End Copyright by Harper & Dro.)
Cleaning Fish by Machinery
Hidden away among the warehouses and
sheds on Railroad avenue south of Muran's
shipyards is the only cannery In Scuttle.
In speaking of the work of the cannery.
Superintendent E, Ii. Dutton said:
"This cannery was Installed here more
as an experiment than as a purely business
proposition, bur everyone connected wltn
It had full faith In Its ultimate success.
The short time that It has been running
has demonstrated that it is one of the
sufest and best investments that could have
been made; in fact. It has exceeded the
hopes of the most sanguine. Since the
opening of the season we have been can
ning on an average of 3o,000 fish daily, not
counting a large number of halibut that
were packed fresh.
"The run this year, although not as largo
as thut of 1M11, or the run of four years
before that dute, Is very good. Lust week
we had nioie halnion than wo could handle.
We are confident that our season's pack
will reach C0,Xi coses. We employ about
100 people, but during the heavy run we
have almost double thut number. Most of
our cannery hands are Chinese and Japan
ese. The Chlui'ke make the best men for
the delicate testing of tho cans after they
have been soldered and boiled. AH our
overseers are white men, and, of course,
are old fishermen.
"Our new iiali cleaning machine Is one
of the most marvelous Inventions I ever
saw. It scales and cleans the fish and also
cuts off the heads and fins and washes
the body ready for the cans. From thut
machine thoy slide down a chute, where
they are caught by another cleverly ar
ranged mechanism that cuts - them Into
pieces that Just fit the cans. Another ma
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the means of an endless chain they are
passed along to where the cans are auto
matically covered and soldered. From the
time the fish Is put In the cleaning machine
It Is never touched by the hand of any
man. The use of machines insures perfect
cleanliness." Seattle Post-Intelllgencer.
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" From Cincinnati, are you?" he said.
" Yes, sir."
"In business there?"
" Yes."
" Long?"
" Seventeen years."
" Do you know a man named Hurdle-
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" I don't recall any such man Just now,"
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minute if you saw hlrn. Walks with a kind
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seven years ago, and I reckon he's there
yet. Had a short stubby mustache the last
time I saw Mm. Can't you seem to re
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" No, said the other passenger. "I have
no recollection of him is ne a relative?"
" Gosh, no!" said Mr. Tyte-Phlst. "I lent
the measly cuss 2S cents the day before he
went away from our town, and I'd kind o'
like to get on track of him, tbtU'a all."
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Prattle of the Youngsters
HaVoH had been in the country for two
weeks and upon his return his little sister
asked if he had said his prayers every
night.
"Not once," he replied. "I Just had a
sure-enough vacntlon."
Teacher (to new puplll Do you know
anything about drawing. Tommy?
Tomrhy Yes, ma'am.
Teacher What can you drawT
Tommy My breuth. ma'am.
1
"Tommy," sold the boy's father, 'If you
don't behave, I'll strap you."
"I wlqlit von would." renlied Tommy.
"You do, eh?" S JLs
"Yes, sir, because when it's all over ma
will give me some candy."
"Now, Johnny," said the Sunday school
teacher, "can you tell mo what a hypocrite
is?"
"Yes, ma'am," answered Johnny. "A hy
pocrite Is a boy that pretends to enjoy hear
ing the minister get off a long blessing at
tho dinner table when he's nearly starved."
Mother What did Mrs. Kloseman gtvo
you for cutting her grass?
Jlmmy-rNottln'.
Mother Why, she promised you ten cents
didn't she?
Jimmy Yes'm, but I used her sickle to
do It with, an' she charged me tun cents
fur the use of It.
A little girl who rends nnture-books,
studies natural history, and is devoted to
pets, was discovered holding bunny In her
lap, trying to direct his attention to a book
that she had, and ever and anon boxing his
long ears vigorously. Auntie was shocked,
of coui-se. and Inquired what was the mov
ing cause of such cruelty.
"He's so stubborn," replied the lUGe
tencher.
"A rabbit stubborn! Why. child, I nevaf
heard of such a thing. What Is be stubborn
about?"
"I'm trying to teach him the multiplier,
tlon table, and he Just won't try to learn,
nor even say It over after me. Now you
say It, sir. Three times two are six three
times three sre nine.' "
Tiut the rabbit didn't say It, and again
auntie Inquired Into her little niece's con
duct as two or three more cuffs were ad
ministered to the poor creature's all too
convenient eara.
"Why, auntie," exclaimed the girl, "the
books all say that rabbits multiply faster
than any other animal, and this obstinate
little creature won't even go through the
three times threes with me." Llpplncott'a
Magazine.
Pointed Paragraphs
Hut few people who go Up la the air us
an airship.
One blow starts the trouble and occasion
ally ends It.
Some men would rather be In politics than
be rUht.
White lies are apt to leive black marks
on a man's reputation.
Many a man s financial goose has been
cooked in a Jack pot.
Lots of men who attend the races can't
win even a little sympathy.
It sometimes happens that when a man
takes a test he takes something he isn't
justly entitled to.
What a pity it Is that the woman who
knows how to manage a husbund never had
one and probably never will have.
Students are much the same the world
over. In Russia they throw bombs and In
this country they give their uoUose
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