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I Tlia atcry upciis wiili nil wllii-luu lie l Anit-rira- n tin- - shipwreck of MLa li(llrvlt-VI jir.i Mrs. Subbubs Now, look out how you get on and off the cars. Youre so awfully careless about the trains, you know. Subbubs That's a fact. I lost two Win-liri.p- i-. mi JOiiKlisliinmi, uml Turn liluk,-- , wi-iliniKipn? Aim-ricupiumpiikitd. 'I'lii- - lluve were iiniHnl an uninlmlt-IkIiii- ii upon - anil wen; I lit- only ones not dniMii"il. Hlii I. e rscuvered from a drunken MtUMir. Itliike. shunneil on the bout, of tils miiftlim-aa- . became d hero hk prenrrver of tin- - helpless pair. The Kmtliidiitiiin was suIiik for the hand of Mina Itealle. tiluke started to swim back to the ship In what was loft. Make returned safely. Winthropo wasted Ills laat inati-on a rlsan-lle- , for whli-he was mured hy Blake. Their first meal was a Hah. The trio started a ten The Response Mechanical. niilu hike for hlttlu-- r land. Thirst them. ltlake waa compelled to It Is the custom in convents for the on account of weart-iieinuns to respond to a knock at the door rarry Miaa lie taunted Wlnthrope. They enwith the words: In the name of God, tered the JunKle. That nlftlit was passed IiIkIi In a tree. The next morn-in- s the phrase being equivalent in con- rnnstlnK they descended to the open again. ventional parlance to our worldly All three constructed tints to shield themselves from the sun. They then feasted enter or come In." on rocuanuls. the only procurable food. showed a liking for Rluke, In a convent in one of the western Miss e detesli-- Ills roughness. Led by Hlake cities not long since, the mother supe- but a home In some cliffs. established they found a fresh water spring. Miss rior had a expe- Rluke I an faced unpleasant situation. rience as a result of this custom. Some They fanned tlielr campaign. Blake reone in the outer world called the con- covered Ida surveyor's magnifying glass, Insuring tire. He started a Jungle vent telephone number by mistake. tlius lire, killing a large leopard and amulh-rln- gn several rulra. In the leopard's rav-rThe mother superior, roused from her built a small home. They gained meditations, picked up the receiver the they cliff by burning the bottom of a "In the tree until It fell against the heights The and responded mechanically: trio secured eggs from the cliffs. name of God." Miss white skirt was decided Madam! called an irate masculine UMin as a signal. Miss Italic made from the dress leopard skin. Blake's efvoice at the other end of the wire, forts to kill antelopes failed. well-informe- d yesterday one going to the city and one coming home. r HANDS 'I am a man seventy years old. Uf hands were very sore and cracked open on the insides for over a year with large sores. They would crack ojien and bleed, itch, burn and ache so that 1 could not sleep and could do but little work. They were so bad that I could not dreaa myself In the morning. They would bleed and the I called blood dropped on the floor. on two doctors, but they did me no I could get nothing to do any good. good till I got the Culicura Soap and About a year Cutlcura Ointment ago my daughter got a cake of Cutlcura Soap and one box of Cutlcura Ointment and in one week from the time 1 began to use them my bands were all healed up and they have not been a mite, sore since. 1 would not be without the Cutlcura Remedies. They also cured a bad sore on the hand of one of my neighbors children, and they think very highly of the Cutlcura Remedies. John W. Hasty, So. Effingham, N. 11., Mar. 5 and Apr. 11, 09. di-a- ed la-ali- e w. la-sli- d there is no occasion for you to swear at me, even if I have made a mistake CHAPTER Profane language is one difficulty was to reach the The over the telephone! prohibited lower branches. She could hardly touch them with her finger-tips- . Rut Queer Attribute of Salmon. Only about SO per cent, of salmon her barbaric costume muRt have In spawn before they return up the river spired ber. She listened for a mofrom the sea, and those that do return ment, and hearing no sound to Indicate after spawning are coarse, and, when the return of the men, clasped the cut up, white in the flesh ; in fact, are upper side of the trunk with her hands and knees, and made an enknown as bull trout, for bull trout are not a different kind ergetic attempt to elimb. The posture of fish, but are plainly salmon which was far from dignified, but the girl's have spawned. eyes sparkled with satisfaction as she found herself slowly mounting. In the number. $100 Reward, $100. nadm of thta pop win bo plemrd to feu than lo ot taut ooo drmued dtanuo tnu feu bua obta to euro Id sU So dun, ul tbu Cura ta Tfe the oalr poatlre UniTo Cfetanfe (taturfe aura dow knowD to the nrdtaal fmtrmlty. betas D eoaelttutloDal dime icaulne d eoaenuw UuddI tamtam. Hell Catarrh Cura H takes is ortluc dtaeetly upoo the blood and snmuo tamllr urtaera at tfea mm. thereby dratniytas the taondattaa of the dferaep and otrtno the paUeot at math hr bulldtac ap the eoaeUtUlua aad atotat-taaatura ta 4oM ha work. The proprtrtoni ban so Duck taitk hi ltd (uraUra powera that they oOee -One Hundred Dollaia tor any eau that S lalta ID Bead lor let of taatbnoMata Addrau F. J. CHENEY A (XX. Totada Sold by an Dnmtate. 7tw Taka Halil Faaiily PUta lor eooitlpatioa. catarrh. on . a Dear. Why do people use the expression 'Dear sir so frequently? asked the man who was writing a letter. T don't know, answered the man who was figuring on his expenses, "unless sir is short for sirloin. Retribution may come from any voice. Surely, help and pity are rarer things more needful for the righteous to bestow. George Eliot. Dr. Plsnata Plea east Pellets mnnsts end turtle etutnach, liver end bow iia. sussr-eusta- a totaksaaesadv. WByStSBaldt, rants rain No, Cordelia, checks never check the rain. When, flushed and breathless, she gained a foothold among the branches, she looked down at the ground, and permitted herself a merry little giggle such as she had not indulged in since She had leaving boarding-school- . actually climbed a tree! She would how Mr. Blake that ahe was not so helpless as he fancied. At the thought, ahe clambered on up, finding that the branches made convenient atepa. She did not look back, and the screen of treetopa beneath saved her from any sense of giddiness. Aa her head came above the level of the cliff, ahe peered through the foliage, and saw the signal-flag far over near the end of the headland. The big piece of white duck stood out bravely against the blue sky. all the more conspicuous for the flocks of frightened aeafowl which wheeled above and around it. Surprised that ahe did not see the men, Misa Leslie started to draw her-sei- r np over the cliff edge. She heard Wi nth rope's voice a few yards away to her left. A sudden realization that the Englishman might consider caused her to sink her exploit back out of sight. She waa heaitating whether to descend or to climb on up, when peevish whine waa cut short by a loud and angry retort from Blake. Every word came to the girl's ears with the force of a blow. You do, do you? Well, I'd like to know where in hell you come in. She'a not your sister, nor your mother, nor your aunt, and if she's your sweetheart, you're both been damned over it." There wns an Irritable, rasping murmur from Wlnthrope, and again came Blake's loud retort. "laiok here, young man, don't you forget you called me a rad once before. 1 enn stand a good deal from a sick man; hut I'll give it to you straight, you'd better cut ihat out. Call me a brute or a savage, if that'll let off your steam; but, understand. I'm none of your English kinds. Agsln Wlnthrope spoke, this time in a fretful whine. Rlake replied with less anger: Thats so; and I'm going to show you that I'm the real thing when it routes to being a sport. Give you my word. I'll make no move till you're through the fever and qn your legs again. What I'll do then depends on my own sweet will, and dont you forget it. I'm It's the lady not after her fortune. herself that takes my fancy. Remember what I said to you when you called mi a cad the other time. You had your turn aboard ship. Now I can do is I please; anil that's what I'm going to do, if I have lo kick you over the rill? end first, to shut off your jssky Interference." The girl crouched hack into the withered foliage, dazed wPh terror. Acaln she heard Blake speak. He had dropped Into a hitter sneer It's no nerve, "No chance? mean. You could brain me. easy enough, sny night just wnlk up with Trouble Is. a clnh when I'm Bsloep. you're like most other under rings 'frald that if you ticked your boss, there'd lie no soup liones. So I guess I'm slated to stay boss of this colony Kr.inri Pmi Bull nml Mlkndo. all In me. l'lnlei siainl ? Yon mlii.l your iwn Inn iters, and don't go to Inter-- j wiili me any more! . . . d AFTER Wln-thrope- 's SUFFERING FORYEARS Cured by Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compoum I was sick foi Park Rapids, Minin years while missing through the Change of life and was hardly able to be around. After taking six bottles of Lydia E. Finkhams Comvegetable I gained 80 pound am pounds, able to do now my own work and feel well. Mrs. Ed. La Mot, Park Rap- ids, Minn. I was irregular Hrookvllle, Ohio. and extremely nervous. A neighbor recommended Lydia E. Finkhams Vegetable Compound to me and 1 have become regular and my nerves are Mrs. iL Kutkison, much better. Mrookvilie, Ohio. Lydia E. 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Wlnthrope was tossing and groaning on the bed of leaves which Miss Leslie had heaped beneath hia ranojiy Y nightfall Though not delirious, hia high tfiiipera-ture- , coupled with the pains which racked every nerve and bone in hia He body, rendered him would catch bimaeif up in the midst of some rambling nonsense to Inquire anxiously whether he had said any thing silly or al range. On being reassured upon this, he would relax again, and, aa likely as not, break into a babyish wall over his aches and pains. Blake shook hia head when he learned that the attack had not been preceded by a chill. Guess he's In for a hot time, he said. "There is more'n one kind of malarial fever. Some are a whole lot like typhus. What Is that?" asked "Typhus? Miss Leslie. Sort of rapid lire, double action typhoid. Not that I think Win's got it only malaria. What gets me is that we've only been here these few days, and yet It looks like he's got the conkind. tinuous. Then you think he will he very III?" Well. I guess he'll think so. It ought to run out In a week or ten dava. though. We've had good water, and it usually takes time for malaria to souk in deep.' Now, don't worry. Miss Jenny. It'll do him no good, and you a lot of harm. Take things easy as you can, for you've got to keep up your strength. If you don't, you'll lie down yourself before Win is up." nml unIll while he Is helpless able Oh. no; lliul eannol lie! I must not give WHy to the fever light-heade- Now, Dont Get Mad. Worst the World for Malaria. Thlog-i- n if youvs stared enough at the ladys skirt The threat of discovery itung the girl to Instant action. With almost frantic haste, ahe scrambled down to the lower branches, and sprang to the You spoke too low for me to hear; but I'm sure you faced him like a gentleman I must believe it of you Wlnthrope drew In a deep breath. fear, she stopped to gather ail together in the edge of her skirt before darting up the cleft. At the baobab she turned and gazed back along the cliff edge. Before ahe had time to draw a second breath, she caught a glimpse of Blake's palm-lea- f hat, near the crown of the ladder tree. ahe he didn't see me! murmured. Her frantic strength vanished. and a deathly sickness came upon her. She felt herself going, and nought to kneel to ease the fall. She waa roused from the swoon by Blakes resonant shout: "Hey, Miss where are you? We've got Jenny! your laundry on the mi1p in fine shape! " The girl's flaccid limbs grew tense, and her body quivered with a shudder of dread and loathing. Yet she set her little while teeth, and forced herself to rise and go out lo fare the men. Both met her look with a blank stare of consternation. "What Is It. Miss Genevieve V cried Yon'ie white as chalk!" Wlnthrope. "It'a the fever!" growled Blake. She's in the cold stage. (let a pot un. so horrid Now, "Ah, yes; I did. Miss Genevieve I as- sure you. The beast! Yet you see the ground. She had never ventured such plight I am in. It Is a nasty muddle indeed It is! But what can I do? He a leap even In childhood. She struck lightly but without proiier balance, is strong as a gorilla. Really, there is and pitched over sideways. Her hands only one way no doubt you heard chanced to alight upon the remnants him taunt me over it. I assure you of leopard skin. Great as was her should not be afraid but it would be so As a gentleman, you know No; It is not that!" broke In the girl. He la right. Neither ot us has the courage even when he is asleep. My dear Misa Genevieve, this beast instinct to kill Yea; but think of him. If he in a beast, he la at least a brave one. While we we haven't the courage of rabbits. I thought you called yourself an English gentleman. Are you going to stand by, and not lift a finger?" Really, now. Miss Genevieve. to murder a man " la not a crime If yon have a sinrk of manhood " "Self-defens- My cold-bloode- e dear' " no-chi- For Heaven's sake, if you can') do anything, at least keep still! Oh, I'm sure I shall go mad! If only I had been drowned!" until" Bill really Ah. yes. to lie sure. "Ikm'l worry. You'll likely stave it now, what you ask la a good deal for a off for a couple of weeks or so. You're man to risk. The fellow might wake lively yet, and that's a good sign. I up and murder me! Should I lake knew Win was iu for H when he lie the risk, might I er expect some gun to grouch mid loaf und do the manifestation of your gratitude. Miss luiljy art. I haven't much use for Genevieve?" .gllsh duties We'll" dudes In general, and Of course! iif rnnrse! I should al In hut Ml admit that, '"No. no: its not that! B's only particular; ways " I've been frlghteiied!" while WlnV soft enough in spots, he's I ah refer to the the bestowal ?" not all mush and milk." "Frightened of your hand." "Thvik you, Mr. Blake. "Ily a a dreadrul bemti!'' Would yon bargain My hand? 1 "Beast!" related Blake, and his "You're welcome. I couldn't say pale eyea flashed as he sprang across for my esteem? I thought you a gen- Icrh. seeing that Win can't speak for to where his bow and arrows and Ids tleman! himself. Now you timilde In nnd get a To be sure to he sure! Who says good slot p. I'll go on hk night nurse, club leaned against the baobab. "I'll have no beasts nosing around my I ant not? But all is fair in love and and work at the barricade same time. . dooryard! Must be that skulking lion war, you know. Your choice Is quite You're not going to do any thorn-bruswill I consider free. He not I heard last night. I'll show him! I can gather the take it. yon caught up hia weapons and stalked off his er pniiiosals. But If you do not In the afternoons, anil pile h up at wish my aid, you have another way of night." down the cleft. found In he morning Miss By Jove!" exclaimed Winthroie; escaiie that Is at least other women the man really must be mad. Call hnvedone It." that lil.ike had built a substantial him back, Misa Genevieve. If anyThe girl gazed at him. her eyes canopy over the Invalid, In place of thing should happen to him " dilating with horror as she realized the first ramshackle structure. the his meaning. "If only there might! gasis-"It's heat for him to he out in the No, no: nol that! she gasped. "I air." he explained; "so I flzed this up girl. want to live I've a right to live! to keep off the dew. But whenever It "Why, what do you mean?" She hurst Ini a hysterical laugh. Why, I'm only JuhI 221rains, w'll have to tote him inside." Hush! cautioned Wlnthrope. He's "Oh! oh! It's such a joke such a joke! "All. yis; lo he sure. How Is he?" Al hast he's imt a hyena oh, no; fe coming bark, lie calm! There will he miit'inurcd Hie girl. brave beast! Har him shout! And lime until I get over Hits vile malaria. "Hes a limit the same this morning. lie actually thinks fl's a lion! Bui It It muy lie that he himself will have Till lie got a Mile sleep. Keep him Isn't it's hlmseir! oh. the rever." Oh. dear! dosed with all the hot broth he'll take. dear! what shall 1 do?" "He will nol have the fever," re- And say. roust m out at noou. I've Miss Genevieve, whai do you plied the girl, in a hopeless tone, and had my breakfast. Now I'll have a mean? Be cnlin, pray, lie calm!" she leaned hark listlessly against the snooze. So long!" Ho nodded, and crawled under the "Calm! when I heard what he htiohah, as Blake swung himself up. said? Ys; I heard every word! In frowning and sullen, and flung his shade of the nearest hush, ton drowsy the top of the tree " weapons from him. lo observe her look of dismay. I fold yon "In the tree? Heavens! Misa er "Huh!" lie gntnilil.-.l- , (TO ME CONTINUED.) Win-Il- l .Miss Genevieve!" sisnimereil that brute was a sneak. I've chased German Proverb. "Dhl you clean down to the pool mid Into the rope. his face paling. Is better than a thoucounsel Good di-you hear all?" open, and not a smell of him. Must hands. sand toll the Into said! hiked off have grass the Everything eveiy thing he minute he heard nte." What shall I do? I am so frightened! introspection Not for All. "if only he had gmm off for good!" What shall I do?" can he deiigiiTuI only to Solm.de : murmured Miss Leslie "Everything he said?" echoed Mavhe he has; though yen never the innocent. lAazczynskl. I throne. night-nursing- h d i l Win-Vrlnt- Glenn 11. Curtiaa, of the Wrighla, at a dinner, said good-naturedl- dont own the air, you know. hear about that conversation that waa overheard between them at "They Did you the Dayton plant? Orville, cried Wilbur, running out of doors excitedly, look! Here's another aviator using our patent!' "He certainly is! shouts Orville. That's our simultaneous warping and steering movement toiT!' "Call a cop!' screams Wilbur. 'Get another injunction! "But Orville, who bad looked up through hia binocular, laid hia hand gently on bis brothers arm. 'Come in back to work, Wilbur, ba aid. 'It'a a duck.' The Irish of Shakespeare. Englishman and an Irishman were having an argument on the sub1 ject of Shakespeare. defy you," said the former, to find a single Irlah character in the whole of hia works." Well, I can give you two, at ail Miss events," replied the Irishman. He O'Phelia and Corry O'lnus." forgot Hamlet's Intimate friend, who stood beside him while be waa con templating hia uncle In devotion, and observed: Now, would 1 do It, Pat, while he is praying. Springfield Republican. An The Literary Fabricator. "How did that Btory that George Washington couldn't tell a lie get started ?" asked the inquisitive youth. I dont know," replied the irreverent person; unless he had a press agent that could." MI8CHIEF MAKER In Brooklyn. A Surprise An adult's food that can save a baby proves Itself to be nourishing and easily digested and good for big and A Brooklyn man says: little folks. When baby was about eleven months old he began to grow thin and pale. This was. at first, attributed to the heat nnd the fact that hia teeth were coming, but, In reality, the poor little thing waa starving, his mother'a milk not being sufficient nourishment. One day after be had cried bitterly lor an hour, I suggested that my wife She soaked try him on Grape-Nuttwo teaspoonfula In a saucer with a little sugar and warm milk. This baby ite so ravenously that she fixed a sec-mwhich 'he likewise finished. It waa not many days before he forint all about 1 icing nursed, and has ilnce lived almost exclusively oe Grape-NutToday the boy la strong and robust, and aa cute a mischief-make- r as a thirteen months old baby la experted to he. We bare put before him other roods, but he will have none of them, evidently preferring to stick to that ahlch did him ao much good hia old friend Grape-NutUse this letter any way you wish, for my wife and 1 can never praise GrapeNuta enough after the brightness It has brought to our household. Grape-Nut- s is not made for a baby food, but experience with thousands of babies shows It to be among the best, If not entirely the best In use. Being s scientific preparation of Natures pains. It Is equally effective as a body ind brain builder for grown-upRead the little book, The Road to Aellvtlle, in pkgs. "Tlicres a Henson." sera Krtr read the shove letter? from lime to time. The? appears lit re praetor, tract aad fall of Isteresl. d s. s. a. |