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Show the sauna sun. sauna utah Hoo-ra- y !" Thus the HonoraM Mr. Beasley, waving a handkerchief thrice around his head and thrice cheering. And the child, In that crickets voice of his, replied: o ! This was the form of salutation frbOW!lT tv HUMI L - He Joined cachlnnations with me heartily, and with a twinkling quizziMiss Apperthwalte was at home the calness that somehow gave me the following Saturday. I found her In Idea that he might be thinking (rather the library with Les Miserables on apologetically) to himself: Yes, sir, her knee when I came down from my that old Beasley man Is certainly a room a little before lunch time; and mighty funny critter!" she looked up and gave me a smile When I went away, a few moments that made me feel sorry for any one later, and left him still Intermittently she had ceased to smile upon. chuckling, the Impression remained I wanted to tell you, I said, with with me that he had some such deprea little awkwardness but plenty of catory and surreptitious thought: truth, jve found out that Im an awTwo or three days after that, as I ful fool. started from Mrs. But that's something," she returned Beasley came out of his at least the beginning gate, bound In the same direction, ne encouragingly of wisdom. gave me a look of gay recognition and I mean about Mr. Beasley the offered Ills hand, saying, Well Up mystery I was absurd enough to find in this neighborhood! as If that were In Slmpledoria. I want to tell you " a matter of considerable astonishment. I mentioned that I was a neighbor, Oh, I know, she said; ami although she laughed with an effect of nd we walked on together. I dont carelessness, that look which I had Think he spoke again, except for a thought far away returned to her "Well, sir! or two of genial surprise eyes as she spoke. There was a cer- at something, I said, and, now and tain Inscrutability about Miss Appe- then You dont tell me which he I -- -- down-tow- n Apper-thwalte- s, ! rthwaite sometimes. It should be added, as If she did not like to be too easily Ive heard all about It. Mr. read. Beasleys been appointed trustee or something for poor Hamilton Swifts 6on, a pitiful litle Invalid boy who Invents all sorts of characters. The old darky from over there told our cook about Bill Hammersley and Slmpledoria. So, you see, I understand." Im glad you do," I said. A little hardness one might even have thought It bitterness became And Im apparent In her expression. in that there's house, somebody glad at last, with a little imagination!" From everything I have heard, I returned, summoning sufficient boldness, It would be difficult to say which has more Mr. Beasley or the child." Her glance fell from mine at this, but not quickly enough to conceal a look of trouble sudden, (I can think of no other way to express It) that leaped into it; and she was ringing. rose, for the lunch-hel- l Im Just finishing the death of Jean Yaljenn, you know, in Les Miserables, she said, as we moved to the door. "Im always afraid Ill cry over half-startle- d that. I try not to, because It makes my eyes red. And, in truth, there was a vague rumor of tears about her eyes not as If she had shed them, but more os if she were going to though I had not noticed It when I came in. . . That afternoon, when I . reached the Despatch office, I was commissioned to obtain certain political information from the Honorable David Beasley, an assignment I accepted with eagerness, notwithstanding the commiseration it brought me from one or two of my fellows in the reporters room. You wont get anythey said. And thing out of him they were true prophets. I found him looking over some documents in his office; a reflective, cigar in the comer of his mouth; his chair tilted back and his He nodded, feet on a window-sill- . upon my statement of the affair that brought me, and without shifting his position, gave me a look of slow but wholly friendly scrutiny over his shoulder, and bade me sit down. I began at once to put the questions I wen told to ask him interrogations (he seemed to believe) satisfactorily answered by slowdy and rumlnatively Btroking the left side of his chin with two long fingers of his right hand, the while he smiled In genial contemplation of a tarred roof beyond the window. Mow and then he would give me a mild and drawling word or two, not brilliantly Illuminative, it may be rehe bemarked. Well about that came and then once, immediately gan to a full stop. 1 - Yes?" I said, hopefully, my pencil poised. I guess "About that Yes. Mr. Beasley?" I encouraged him, for he seemed to have dried up permanently. Well, sir I guess Hadnt you better see some one else about that?" This with the air of a man who M would be but too fluent and copious ,opon any subject In the world except the one partiiiar point. I never met anybody else who looked ; (ao pleasantly communicative and managed to say so little. In fact, he didn't Bay anything at all; and I guessed that this faculty was not without Its ;vnlue In his political career, disastrous las It had proved to his private hnpp! ness. His habit of silence, moreover, ,was not cultivated: you could see that the secret of t was that he was ,bom quiet. I noteless. remained My note-hoo;and finall, at some odd evasion of (bis, accomplished by a monosyllable (I laughed outright and he did, too! k fa- miliarly in use between them, Beasley followed it by inquiring, "Whos with us today? Im Mister Swift," chirped the little Mis-te- r fellow. Swift, if you please, Cousin David Beasley. Beasley executed a formal bow. There is a gentleman here whod Ilka to meet you." And he presented me with some grave phrases commendatory of my general character, addressing the child ns Mister Swift; whereupon Mister Swift gave me a ghostly litle hand and professed himself glad to meet me. And besides me," he added, to Beasley, theres Bill Hammersley and Mr. Corley Linbrldge. A faint perplexity manifested Itself upon Beasleys face at this, a shadow which cleared at once when I asked If I might not be permitted to meet these personages, remarking that I had heard from Dowden of Bill Ilammers-lqy- , though until now a stranger to the fame of Mr. Corley Linbrldge. Beasley performed the ceremony with Intentional elegance, while the boys great eyes swept glowingly from his cousins face to mine and back aglu. I bowed and shook hands with the air, once to my left and once to my right. And Slmpledoria! cried Mister Youll enjoy Slmpledoria. Swift. "Above all things, I said. "Can he shake hands? Some dogs can. Watch him!" Mister Swift .lifted a commanding finger. Slmpledoria. shake hands! I knelt beside the wagon and shook an imaginary big paw. At this Mister Swift again shook hands with me and allowed me to perceive, In bis luminous regard, a solemn commendation and approval. I In this wise was my Initiation Into the beautiful old house and the cordiality of its Inmates completed; and I became a familiar of David Beasley and his ward, with the privilege to go and come as I pleased ; there was always gay and friendly welcome. I always came for the cigar after lunch, sometimes for lunch Itself; sometimes I dined there Instead of down town; and now and then when it happened that an errand or assignment took me that way In the afternoon, I would run In and visit awhile with Hamilton Swift, Junior, and his circle of friends. There were days, of course, when his attacks were upon him, and only Beasley and the doctor and old Bob saw him ; I do not know what the boys mental condition was at such times; but when he was better, and could be wheeled about the bouse and again receive callers, he displayed an almost dismaying activity of mind It was active enough, certainly, to keep far ahead of my own.'' And he was masterful : still, Beasley and Dowden and I were never drectly chidden for Insubordination, though made to wince painfully by the look of troubled surprise that met us when we were not quick enough to catch his meaning. The order of the day with him aland ways began with the noo-ray- " of greeting; after which we were to Inquire, Whos with us today? Whereupon he would make known the character In which he elected to be received for the occasion. If Mister himself as he announced was to be very Swift, everything Dowden, Beasley and I Ail Slid Down grown-u- p and decorous indeed. Forthe Banisters on One of the Ham- malities and distances were observed; ilton Swift, Junior, Days. and Mr. Corley Linbrldge (on elderly personage of great dignity and distinchad a most eloquent way of exclaimwas much tion as a mountain-climber- ) ing; but he listened visibly to my own oftener Included In the conversation that at and laughed talk, everything than Bill Hammersley. If, however, I meant for funny. he declared himself to be Hamilton I never knew anybody who gave one Swift, Junior, which was his happiest greater responsiveness; he seemed mood. Bill Hammersley and Slmpleto be with you every Instant ; and bow doria were In the ascendant, and there he made you feel It was the true mys- were and contests. (Dowden, games tery of Beasley, this silent man who Beasley and I all slid down the bannever talked, except (as my cousin isters on one of the Hamilton Swift, said) to children. Junior, days, at which really picturIt happened that I thus met him, as esque spectacle the boy almost cried we were both starting down town, and with laughter and old Bob and his walked on with him, several days In wife, who came running from the succession ; in a word, It became a kitchen, did cry.) He had a third aphabit. Then, one afternoon, as I pellation for himself "Just little Hamturned to leave him at the Despatch ilton ; but this was only when the office, he asked me If I would drop In, creaky voice could hardly chirp at nil at his house the next day for a cigar and the weazened face was drawn to before I started. I did ; and be asked one side with suffering. When he told me If I would come again the day us be was Just little Hamilton" we after that. So this became a habit were very quiet. too. Once, for ten days, his Invisibles all A fortnight elapsed before I met went away on a visit: Hamilton Swift, Hamilton Swift, Junior; for lie, poor Junior, had become Interested In could bears. While this lasted, all of Beaslittle father of dream-childrebe no spectator of track events upon ley's trousers were, as Dowden said, the lawn, but lay In his bed upstairs. "a sight." For that matter, Dowden However, he grew better at last, and himself was quite hoarse In court from growling so much. The bears my presentation took place. y We had Just finished our cigars In were dismissed abruptly: Bill "sitting-room- , and Mr. Corley Linbrldge and Beasleys airy, and were rising to go, when Slmpledoria came trooping back, and there came the faint creaking of small with them they brought that wonderful wheels from the hall. Beasley turned family, the Hunchbergs. (TO BB CONTINUED.) to me with the apologetic and monosyllabic chuckle that was distinctly his alone. Summer Vacations In Africa. Ive got a little chap here " he At the eqnutor In Africa there are said; then went to the door. Bob! only two seasons the wet and the The old darky appeared In the door- dry. The former is the summer season, and lasts eight months. The therway pushing n little wagon like a on wheels, and In it sat mometer averages from 110 degrees to 12C degrees Fahrenheit The other Hamilton Swift, Junior. him was of that four months are the cold and dry seaMy first Impression he was all eyes: I couldnt look at any son, when the thermometer rarely goes thing else for a time, and was hardly above 70 degrees FahrenheitIn Daring houses the rains the natives live conscious of the rest of that weazened, peaked little face and the under- made principally of bumboo an.d roofed sized wisp of a body with Its pathetic with leaves, hut as soon ns the rains tin adjuncts of metal and leather. I think stop, which Is some time around a h llda on take of first I ever they June, were the eyes brightest they mood, desert their towns, end set cut saw as keen and Intelligent as wicked old womans, withal as trust household rurnishings are transport, ful and cheery as the eyes of a setter on the heads of the women and chi dren pup. Ham-mersle- THE ORIGINAL It's a very small crib pillow, but reposes case In It They Do the place of honor. In a one of the great historical muIn seums. I cant see anything remarkable about that pillow, remarked one of a group of visitors. My dear madam," explained the guide, It is very valuable. It Is Wash- a Hundred Calories in About 94 ingtons original headquarters." little raisins when EAT tfeelWikungry, lazy, tired or Interested. Would you mind seeing me across the street? asked the Jumpy old faint. gen-tlemn- seconds a hundred of more or csIoh'm energizing nutriment will jat you on your toe$ again. Ia akmt 9 Not at all, brother," replied the corner lonfer, as he retained his point of contact with a fireplug. With that there gait o yourn, I wouldnt mind watehln you walk a couple o blocks." are 75! For Little fruit sugar in 'practically predigested fnun levulosc, the scientists call it. And lmtlose is real body fuel. Sun-Mai- Her Oversight. The Visitor Is your oldest sister married the one who was so proficient In all branches of domestic science? Philippa No, nor likely to be. She was so busy fitting herself to be the wife of a good man that she neglected to go after the man. ds . Needing practically no digestion, it gets to work and revives you quick. Full of energy and iron both good and good or you. Just try a box. Little Sun-Mai- ds Raisins Between-Mea- l 5c Everywhere Had Tour Iron Today? CUT RATES Big Sister: Now run along, I gave you a dime to tell Charlie Id meet him here. Little Sister: Gimme a quarter and Ill tell all yer beaux to come lie along. More Kipling. One of them set It from Parle; Changes Last Year's Frock to Her; Putnam Fadeless Dyes -- dyes or tints as you wish Must Brae Up. Jury Duty. Did Wombat make an Intelligent jo The reason a bachelor enjoys better health Is because he has ne one ror? fie must have. Both Bides seemed to pity and acare him when he Is ailLoulsvfU to excuse him. anxious Chronicle. San Fraaclsco ing. She's rich and the other one ain't. But the magnate's lady and Judy OQrady Are sisters under their paint. Couldnt Break the Rule. The cashier Is a cool chap." Courier-Journa- A FEELING OF SECURITY How so? thug with a revolver ordered him to hand out the banks cash, hut he said he couldnt do It unless the thug was Identified. Tills took the fellow so aback he hesitated a moment and was nabbed." WLDOUGLAS 56S7&8 SHOES K! A Rough Talk. any headway with that husky gal over in Kicker ceunty, Gube?" "Naw, might ns well stop courtln her, I reckon. Told me If I didnt stay away shed shoot me." Shoot yer "With an Insect gun. "Making A Better Chance. Why did you change doctors, Mr Betfast? I thought that Doctor BILn was one of the best in the city." "He said I had six chances In ten t recover," said the race track addict, and I went to a doctor that offered better odds." JtmK fOR. 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