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Show 1 hills had opened a vein of picture rock, literally sparkling with crystals of gold. Murphy merely glanced at the glittering sample of ore - offered fn proof and turned away, grumbling about the invasion of his district. The next day he packed his scraggy cayuses with provisions and disappeared in the direction of Excelsior range where he could be alone for a while. Worn out with tramping about the mountains Old Man Murphy returned in a few weeks to his cabin on the Atlantic Cable. During his absence a wonderful change had come over the district. All around him for miles JP te water. In all salad dressing it Is safe to dilute with equal parts of water. The taste is a good guide. The chief charm of a pickle is its crispness. Scalding usually destroys this, and when possible it should be avoided, as, too, should the use of alum, which is very unwholesome even tween the nations whose friendship is founded upon their common interest and reciprocal esteem. Now the old mans fingers were tingling with the electric impulse of the instrument; as if by magic the old touch came back. .He began the transmission of the copy before him. It went over th wire with the speed and precision of an expert. He labored under an Inward excitement a mysWith a steady tery to the onlookers. hand he sent dispatch after dispatch until the accumulated pile was exhausted. With the last click he opened the key and turned to the crowd, in every featriumph and satisfaction face. ture of the rugged, time-wor- n Boys. he said, this is a great day a great day fer the desert an fer me. How I hated to see you fellers come but I didnt know yer was goin to bring this I didnt know it. Ive been holdin' down a claim in this district fer near thirty years, boys Im kind o shriveled up body an soul, bein here so much atone an I wanted to be alone til,l the end, then he addressed the operator. Ye thought somethin' was wrong when I sent out that first message, didnt ye? This desert has laid between me an that message fer forty years. Its a long time, boys, since I was counted one of the best operators in the country. That was in the late I was so good at operatin eighties. that when the first cable was laid I That was a was put in th service. great day, too, fer me, an I relayed that message from Queen Victoria to the President. It was the first one A few years afterward I got across. th gold fever an Ive been on the desert ever since, but I never forgot that message, and I just had to send it out first to get my bearins. An to think this in small doses. Ripe Cucumber Pickles. These are as one does matermelon pickles, and when well made, are tender and delicious. Cut the ripe cucumbers into halves lengthwise. Cover with salted water and heat gradually, then let them stand for an hour or two. Remove and chill in ice water; this keeps them firm. Make h sirup by boiling two pounds of sugar, one' pint of vinegar, two tablespoonfuls each of whole cloves and cinnamon tied in a cloth. Add the cucumbers and cook ten minutes, remove the cucumbers to a jar and pour over the boiling hot sirup. Seal in jars and they will keep a year. Pickles. Slice one hundred Oil small-size- d cucumbers unpeeled and three medium or six small onions, sprinkle thickly with salt and let stand overnight. In the morning rinse off the salt and place in jars. Cover with the following: Two quarts of vine of a cupful of mustard gar, two-thirseed, one tablespoonful each of celery seed and ground pepper and one cupful of fresh, sweet olive oil. Mix well before pouring over the pickles. prepared prospectors were locating every foot of ground. Near the site of the original gold discovery a town to shelter thousands was building. The explosion of giant-powdcharges blasting the rock in a hundred shafts and tunnels kept up a continual roar. Miners dodged about in the smoke and dust, showing each other specimens of emquartz. From his inence Murphy could count half a hundred automobiles, loaded with passengers, speeding in clouds of dust and sand along the three new trails all converging through the sage-brusnew in the camp. The old man contemplated the His solichange with heavy heart. tude was a thing of the past. A trespass he was powerless to stop was upon him. A monument of rough stones newly placed on his claims caught his eye. vrtHfL He strode over to it and read the location notice in anger. With a vicious kick he tumbled the pile and tore the Wireless Set Made notice to shreds. Returning to his of his loaded both barrels he cabin, v Congo Village Fetish shotgun and took a position commandOne of my last recollections before ing a view of the razed monument and me and found me in my illness (from heat stroke in the followed has thing who two the trespassing prospectors, Congo) was of a little forest village were working in a newly started tun- the desert after all these years. sustained the excitement that The where an unmistakable imitation of a nel, unmindful of the old mans presman was old passing. large and complete wireless telegraph ence. But now Im glad ye come. Im apparatus 'appeared to have been set You fellers git off my claim. Dont boys Im satisfied. up across the little clearing, Capt. J. ye know Ive had this ground fer satisfied, in twitched the The dulled, T. Phillips writes In the London Reeyes lips thirty years. Git if ye know whats an effort to speak, and the head E. of Reviews. view good fer ye, he shouted hoarsely, was Man Old a most imposing sight as it was Murphy It dropped. left The excited. much prospectors seized with a paralysis a paralysis of towered over the squat mud huts of the their work to face the big gun lev- death. little savage settlement. All the auxeled at them. They protested, argued iliary paraphernalia had been faithand threatened, but Murphys manner Machine Invented reproduced. fully his twitched was menacing and Sleep fingers that the chiefs brother It at An transpired inventor were on Maclesfield, England, the trigger. They nervously a classic made a had machine that, he journey down counhas perfected compelled to retreat. see to the mainsomnia. will cure efgreat The metropolis of Stantry thinks, The prospectors made several had heard much talk He of bed the is leyville. chine placed alongside forts to get possession of the claim soldiers native the of the new differof among twelve emits and their rays light monuments, always and replace to be met by the big shotgun and the ent colors, flashing at prearranged pe- wireless then being erected there and mysteries. Trie lofty old man behind it, who kept on con- riods. The effect of this combination of its aerials remained Imprinted masts and to is intended of colors and periodicity stant guard duty. When provisions ran low, rather be soothing and to induce sleep. The j on his memory. than lend encouragement to the boun- color flashes at such regular intervals ' On his return the villagers were so which doubttifully stocked stores of the new camp, have a peculiar effect upon the retina, Impressed by his report In lost the less isoa nothing it is said. The inventor maintains he telling -- that Murphy made night drive to an t'o to work set a very flue establish cases some of stubborn miles several has they lated trading post cured twenty as a imitation potent fetish. fifteen minutes. in ten to tutelary away. sleeplessness er gold-besprinkl- h, . ifer i ds air-bor- I I ne rt f A. JL i farmers best cow was called Zephyr; She seemed a real amiable hephyr; near she would kick Which made the old farmer much Vet when he drew off his ear, dephyr. The Nights When I Used to Hunt." know Im supposed to be a crafty fel low, sly and able to fool and trick They were good, said Mr. Fox, and I know how to pick out the farms where the chickens were of the best kind and quality. Oh, a smart old fellow was I. Yes, yes, agreed the others. Now one day when I was in my hole, taking a rest, I heard some steps outside. They were human steps, the steps of people. They have found me, I thought, and I thought correctly. They said that they knew I always built my home with three holes, or three rooms, so that I had different entrances to my home. They said that showed I was clever, for if one of my holes was closed up I could get out of another. That was the way they were talking among themselves. But they thought they were clever. They had planned to try to burn up my home, and start the fire so that all three rooms would go. "They had seen chicken bones outside my home, you see. They knew, quit correctly, that I had stolen their chickens. But oh, friends, they couldnt get ahead of old Mr. Red Fox. What do you suppose I did? I escaped from my secret hole which I use in time of great danger, and so I fooled them, the old fox fooled them, he did. Ha, ha, ha. No Argument Whats the shape of the earth asked the teacher, calling suddenly upon Willie. Round. How do you know Its round? All right, said Willie; its square then. I dont want to start any argument about it. tT- to have got over her husbands death already. Maybe she has; but her second husband hasnt. Edinburgh Scots- man. Didnt Understand electric curling tongs turned out so well I think I will buy a washing My machine. All right, Maria. But wont it give the kids a shock if you w ash em with electricity? people. Well, in those days my hair was red as it Is now, or perhaps I should say my fur. Well, anyway they Too T ough thought they were going to catch me, Wife (with sudden inspiratlon)-Dear- , for they could see me quite plainly how would you like to . have By they I mean the enemy, the mother for lunch? people. Husband No, thanks. My digestion I had been having a fine time catching chickens. Oh, what chicken din- isnt what it used to be. ners and suppers and breakfasts I had had! They sound good, the others said, who were listening to Mr. Red Fox. They sound good, they repeated, and smacked their lips. , She seems Those Whiskers Aint It? Whiz Lot of foreigners are coming Into our country. Bang Yes, Immigration is the form of flattery, American Legion Weekly. sin-cere- st The More the Merrier should make allowances for You Hes young. all right, but the more allowances L make the quicker he spends them. your son. Thats A Better Investment He Yes, thats what Mary told me last night. Denver Parrakeet. Why did your daughter break her engagement with that English lord? Because I told ii?r, with the present price of wheat, she should try to catch an American farmer. AMERICAN AS SPOKE OF COURSE She Gee, your worse than Johns. whiskers scratch Britisher What do Americans mean "giving a man the air? American Tying a can to him, put ing the skids under him, giving him .he gate. Get it? Britisher I hear you, old top. But please explain your bally explanation. y Made-U- p Giddy Girlie l know a giddy girlie Who dresses like a whizz. And though her mind's not oft made up, The rest of her sure Is. Telephone in Australia Potato Masher A Surprise Suitor I hope my proposal for the hand of your daughter hasnt taken you by surprise, sir. Father Well, to tell the truth, it has. Youve been so jolly slow in getting around to it that I thought It wasnt coming at all. Her Interpretation White Why dont you try cooking with electricity? Mrs. Green My husband says we mus keep down current expenses. Mrs. was Mr. BeU They found out he was 8 Spoon ringer 1 Cursed Epigrams When epigrams you're forced to grlnd (And he who does is cursed!) Here's hoping you iiay never find Some guy has used them first. Thats old Dogsbody just come out of the telephone box hes turned 92. Lord! How old was lie when he went in? Sydney Bulletin. Why disqualified after he won the race? Sharing the Burden you keep a secret? but if I find it too weighty other girls to assist me. several get Can1 Yes, Probably His Mother-in-La- rtl W admit that you were goJudge an hour. 50 miles at ing Motorist Yes, judge; but you see I was taking a friend to the station. Judge Oh, well, thats all right then. We are told to speed the partYou ing guest. A New Version He Am I the first who ever asked you for a kiss? She Yes. All the others took them I Kasper, Stockholm. |