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Show - , ry sI'yK4s.Ls& &p &$ you thought of me some- times, Enid, alnce last year?" The girl laughed. "Yea, very often." I wonder if you pared anything Once or twice about me, he went on. .Fve thought you did- Do you remember the day we went fishing, when you I leant were so frightened because over the boat too far? I believe you thought I should be drowned. Eh, little one?" And Sir Delmaine laid hli hand on the girl's arm, but she shuddered and u alttlng alone vben Sir Trevor Delmaine saw br, and aa he he passed b y raised her eyes from her book and -- C met his gate. Then i - jblushed and V 11 dropped her long lashes over the tTuei"'wlhdbwr'vof i -- ? . Iter eealJand pretended to read with great diligence. But not for long. Suddenly there . ame a gust of wind and blew some loose leaves out of the volume she held with a flutter right at Sir Delmaine feet, where they rested Just long enough for bins to stoop and pick them up, and then he walked acrote the pier, and bowing hla beat bow restored them to their rightful owner. But he did not apeak aa be held them towarda her, because just then there was a loud crash of music from the land, which rendered speech Inaudible. So be waited till the wound ceased. Thon he eald quit naturally: "Arent you cold? I should think you mutt he, for you have been sitting there quite a long time, and there a cool breeze blowing. The girl smiled. ehe anYea, I am rather cold, swered. Will you walk to the end of the 'pier with me, then? he asked. It will be better than catching cold. The girl drew her brow together. I don't mind; I may as well, she said. Andjhe got up and gave heraelf a iitllc shake. Then they walked off together; ahe Uh her head drooped as If tired, and La the personification of well-bre- d fence. Have you beeauhere for long? he questioned. looking down at her little face, which was exceedingly lovely. No, not very long; perhaps a week. And are you going to stay much longer? I dont know. I.at year you were here a very long time, he remarked. Yes, a very long time. And I only sta'd p.weck; but It was I shall an awfully pl.aaant weelj never forget It. Do you remember it?" Oh, yea! quite well. I often think of It, she replied, raising her eyes to I enhis fare and smiling tenderly, At the time I joyed It very much. didn't think 1 ever should enjoy an- -' other week so much." "And don't you think to now? he Inquired quickly, hla mouth tightening t the corners, 1 will ten you some other time." But why not now? I want to know." "Do you be Why? - - "Hava AN EARLS DAUGHTER HEJ - , Don't remind me of H, hev mur- mured. "Were you so very frightened? he asked, his vole growing soft and tender. Poor little darling! Im awfully sorry I did It; but I didnt know, then, that you cared whether I were drowned or not . . . but after. wards Well, you led me to think perhaps I was wrong." -Did I Yes. You were very happy, weren't -- r your "Yea, very." "So was 1 I've never been o happy since. And you've quit forgiven me, Enid?" Forgiven you? ahe asked. "Why, of course long ago! What you did was only a very common thing for a man to do. Mofet men do H, nowadays ! Well, I'm glad youre act deucedly sensible about It; but I might have known that no sane girl would ever think seriously about a seaside flirts-Go, Only, I've always wished that chap hadnt told you I was engaged Just when be did; it made me feel such a fool, dont you know! By Jove! I rather think It was a good thing I was " engaged, as It happened, or You might have made a bigger fool of yourself, and have proposed to me!" ihe put in, with a serene little smile. youve hit the mark right this time! That's exactly what I might have done. And then 1 suppose you'd have met with opposition?" Well, rather! You see, my people re so corfoundedly proud, and nil that sort of thing. Yea, I understand." Sir Delmaine glanced at the small, smiling mouth, then a little higher, and met the gaze of his companion's Jack fringed eyes. You're an awfully sensible little You never mind girl, he remarked. a fellow saying blacks black and whites white. No; why should I?" O, there's no special reason! only ome girls object slightly, don't you know. Expect a fellow to be so deucedly polite, and all that sort of a, In-dl- thing." -- The girl laughed. How disappointed they must be! she said softly. Well, so they deserve to he. I hat girls who are BOmtghty particular. she inAm I very particular? quired. Sir Delmalno laughed. Yes. you are; hut then you'rq different, somehow, to the ordinary sea- - Wit ahe said slowly. Lord Saxon Then, with an elaborate Util tesy: You see. Sir Delmaine, y right. I am not quite 4ear!' cour- were GRACEFULLY, In Imagination she already beheld the CROWING OLD noble of her l moccasins on the feet cooaponaatioais Woksis, now stealing In silence along Fatioaopbie Miod. the war path, now on the neck of the , ndly provl. of many ., fallen foe. now returning Jubilant wltn hring8 the .hat of agt nature des)on triumph or flying homeward from at Look mind. font to ease the shame of failure by philosophic - rljht way there Is a good deal of Mils herfell case she In which kicking her. in growing o. , self bearing, as ever her useful pari, faction to be found hors du So she dreamed and worked, stilch by peacefulness in being says the unnot Is which unpleasant, hoars while the bat, passed if they The years, the New York Tribune. heeded, the shadow crept past the keener cake the and low destroyed somewhat have boiled kokh the mark, of enjoyment, gave forth the smell of burning . Alas aa j more ecstatic sense suf-th- e the cake was a blackened crisp, - and to! have also dulled the capacity for once Juicy piece' of meat- was a fjrtng- arid have given the. peilem-- e shriveled . morsel in the midst of which makes it poas.bie to bear thote Inevitable d!sappoinlfhetftS''ot IHe gummy, dark brown substance. She snatched kokh and cake from which, to the fyoung heart hot and the fire, and then, hearing her husband rtbtltss, seem absolutely unendurable. coming, she ran and hid herself in the Among the m'nor atrtlctions of youtn nearest thicket of evergreens, for she which are apt to disappear with A knew that when he found not where years (o ABOUT MAPLE SUGAR. INDIAN LECEND daugh-tcr- -I Vwr i FOR ITS am only an earl's wife! Then she linked her arm through her Forgot Her Lords Dlnnor husband's with a loving glance at hla tl aw And Ho Kotnraod to rind tbo Moow somewhat perplexed face, and toBuraod bat tho Sag Ww laadlrj said gether, they walked away, leaving the astounded .young baronet In a state Good. bordering on collapse, f T DOES not appear You see, dear," Lady Saxon said to that any record was a little her husband, letter In the day, ffigtiierof aborigine? acSir Delmaine and I became metjii'Ja .of tapping quainted last year, for, aaryoff know the maple and Come our sent mother down, here with nverting Its sap Into Inold nurse to get over the effects of sugar, nor Is tho fluenza. oldest maple old was Well. Sir Delmaine, thinking-enough to tell us, what he calls an ordinary seaside girl, though It had the entered Into a little affaire de coeur, gift of speech qr pour passer le temps, dont you know with poor little me, and quite thought to us says the Atlantic Monthone against her. Listening awhile with he had made deep impression on my ly. can only guess that the primi- a quaking heart and catching no alarmWj heart before he went away! tive Algonquin laboriously Inflicted a ing sound, but sware of an unaccount"As it happened, I knew from the barbarous wound with his stone hatch-e- i able silence, she ventured forth and first that he was engaged to Lord auJ with a stone gotiym cut a place peeped Into the wigwam. eldest daughter and heiress, for a spout, so far setting the fashion Waksls sat by the fire eating with I so but he didnt think I knew, and which was long followed by white men, his fingers from the kokh. while his pretended to be deeply enamored with vith only the difference that better face shown with an expression of suthat I tools made possible. Or we may guess him for the simple reason preme content and eujoymint. With wanted to teach him a lesson so you that the Indian, a hint from wonder she watched him devour the taking must not think I cared an atom for nU little red brother, Nlquases, the last morsel, but her wonder was greathim. Lady Saxon made haste to add. squirrel, who taps the smooth-barke- d er when she saw him deliberately Because I never cared for any man branches, broke these off and caught break the earthen pot and lick tho last until I met you nine mouth ago! the sap in suspended vessels of birch vestige of spoiled cookery from the I believe you, my darling, and conbark, than which no cleaner or sweeter shards. She could not restrain a surgratulate you on the success of your receptacle could be imagined. Doubtprised cry. and, discovering her, he little plan, answered the ydpng earl less the boiling was done in the earthen addressed her: kokhs, or pots, some of which had a promptly. Oh, woman of women! Didst thou a success, Yes, I think it wa apadty of several gallons. According conceive this marvel of cookery, or has "He to Indian myths, it wag taught by a Klosekur-Bet- h laughed her lovely ladyship been thy Instructor? looked lather foolish, didnt he? But, heaven-sen- t Instructor. Being a woman she had the wit to A man who The true story of the discovery of withhold the exact truth, but permitihen, he deserved it. tieats women as Sir Delmaine evi- maple Bugar making is the legend Of ted him to believe whatever he would. Let me embrace thee! he cried, dently does, and who has two sets of Woksis. the mighty hunter. Going manners one for the people he con forth one morning to the chase, he bade and upon his lips she tasted the first skiers class and one fur those whom Moqua, the squaw of hla bosom, to have maple sugar. h does not honor with that distinction a choice cut of moose meat boiled lor The discovery was made public, and - ho Is not exactly a beau Ideal type him when he returned, and that she kokhs of saps were presently boiling in of an English gentleman, Is he?" n.igbt be reminded of the time he stuck every wigwam. All were so anxious to I should call him by a stake in tkesnoW and made a straight get every atom of the precious sweet Well, no. quite another name, more expressive nuik cut from It in the place where that they broke the kokhs and scraped its shadow should then fall. She pror- the pieces. Just ns Woksis, the first In Town. then pjlitecad! ated strict compliance, and as he sugar eater, had done. And that is she hewed off the desired tit- why there are so many fragments of IH l Wot Head It AIL so few whole vesDistrict Attorney Barnes got per- bit with her sharpest stone knife, and, broken pottery and mission from Harbor Commissioner filling her best kokh with clean snow sels to be found. Chadbourne to take a party of friends for melting, hung U over the fire. Then on a tear skin and began out on the state tug Gov. Markham she sat down The Prodigal Reclaimed. for a trip around the bay one day last embroidering a pair of moccasins with was under the trees In one of the It dyed variously porcupine quills. at week. Finding It Impossible to go This was a labor of love, for the uptown squares. The rain, whlcbxame the appointed time he wrote a note on swiftness of the a visiting card to Col, Chadbourne moccasins, of the finest deer skin, were up with the sudden away with had passed lord. became She shower, bor absorbed May for bo exthanking him for his kindness and I plaining that he could not get away that day, but asking him to fix it tor MRS. FLEMING WITH HER LITTLE ONES. the following day. He concluded by saying: I would be pleased it you can go, too. Next day there was no Gov. Mark-bar- n to be seen at that wharf, but at bis office Mr. Barnes found a very fiery note from Col. Chadbourne. Mr. Barnes wa; naturally surprised and sent hla clerk to find out what was the matter. The latter went to Col. Chadbourne and made Inquiry. Why, heavens, man! shouted the angry warrior, "be asked a favor of me and then when I granted it he told me to go to The clerk asked to see Mr. Barnes note. The colonel produced It and there on its face was the legend; You can go too. W. 8. Barnes. Col. Chadbourne had not read the message on the other side of the card. San Franlutel-flgib- sign-maki- le 1 cisco O, ves, certainly 1" "And you are as fond of It now, little one? Sir Delmaine questioned. And he bent lower over the Jaunty -- ' d, - world they lose this characterise which is so trying to themselves and to others, and in consequence impfove Look la both manners and character Insufan what for instance at Joms, ferable little creature he used to be! What an Adonis he thought himself, ami how hp Dored people with his attentions' His time is over now, he says, lie has left off trlng to captivate bince his hair has become gray, and be has turned Into a kind, plain, middle-age- d little gentleman, who Is at wav le.idy to oblige and whom every one likes. Then shcre is Robinson, poor fellow; how bashful and awkward and miseiable he was' Now he has given himself up as a "bad job, he tells people, and laughs at his own blunders, d simplicity while his makes him popular with everyone. For these two the years certainly have It does not bring done much. But wh-,he plilicicplnc n.md it must be that aT Is by na means attractive. There is Mrs. Gray, who takes rer advape ng years very much to htait and clings ike grim death to in r youthful fnvolit eg How foolish it an is' How Cdn she imag.ne that she is deceiving her voild when she puts the rosea in the wjndon which she heraelf ha? ordered fro..i the florist, and hints, g.ggbng, at the nan.es cf the donors to her inquiring friends, who laugh at her nd v.hy does Mrs. behind her hack? and Sore enamel over her wrinkles smile at you with those terrible white teeth? Women such ns these make n travesty of youth and destroy the beau-t- y of age. But these are not the only ones to whom age brings neither digWhat hypocrites nity nor honor. these women are! cries Mrs. Stout, who prides herself upon making no pretense, and to whom it Is true the world and the devil are no temptation. But the flesh, oh, the flesh. It gains upon her dally. She tells you at one time she has lost one pound and at another she has .gained two; and she discusses what she can eat and what she cannot eat. and her cook and her avoirdupois, and her avoirdupois and her cook ad nauseam. Even the elderly coquetries of Mrs. Gray and the vanities of Mrs. Sere are tetter than such stagnation. What a contrast to such as these is that dear little saint who, wholesome, natural, autumnal and serene, shows by her sweet old face that Time, while furrowing her forehead with wrinkles, has ironed out all the creases in her heart good-nature- Argonaut Prfrrd - Aa Aw fat IHnr Avoided. Shipwrecked Mother Oh! John, how glad we ought to be that we are not at home, but here with the boya! Shipwrecked Father Good heavena! Mary, are you crazy? Shipwrecked Mother NoL You forget that today la the Fourth ot July, and Johnby has bought a cannon, and Willy a toy pistol! Puck. lille sailor bat. and the dark rippling hair, which only reached a trifle higher than hla elbow. "I dont know perhaps," Mid aha, with a soft laugh. "What odd questions you ask! "Yea. But then I am odd altogether, dont you know! A kind of modern be curiosity. In fact; or I ahouldnt now! here The color flamed up In tho glrle lit- RESTORED THEM. THE CHURCH MILITANT. , A fellow has to be polite to you, whether he likes or not! The American Congregational 1st pil"And yet, I suppose, you wouldn't tle face. grims, on their arrival In London, Engm exactly class? she said. call "Why not? she asked, Sir Delmaine shrugged his shoulders. land, were accorded a reception In the Well, as you know. Im engaged to Well er do you er think you library of the memorial hall of Dr. an exceedingly high and mighty dam- are? he asked. Outness Rodgeps church. to speakmy sel, and ahe might object she The American Mshop of the ArmeniT asked you the question ing to you." But, however, here comes an church, the Rt. Rev. 1C. Deroonlan, a not mighty," Since I am high tor someone who will answer It for, me, celebrated high masg and, preached . a put In the girl with a sermon lately In the Episcopal catheand save you the trouble. man was dral of SS. Peter and Paul, igh. A tall, military-lookin- g ; -a- a-arl Chicago. a aren't-quit- e "Welt, you approaching themT whose line figure At the second annual convention ot he. aald are you? daughter, singularly handsouie the Luther League of Illinois, held' at and high-breAnd that reminds "No. not quite. face had on.thera the stamp of what Springfield, Joseph B. Oakleaf of Maine nsmer me I've never told you my Sir Delmalqe would havo termed waa elected president. There were "No; what Is It?" he demanded. "class! about 300 delegates In attendance, and Do you know "Smith, Brown, Jones, or Koblnson? "By .Jove! he said. the meeting was a grand success. Neither? Thea 1 give it up. Besides, this mhn? Dr. Thaddeus Mason, forty-fou- r sufficient Is answer. quite O, slightly!" Was the your Christian tame of the church at Shrewa-h'lrEnid la an awfully pretty And the girl waved her hand to the years pastor for me. Ms charge recentN. J.. aa uncommon resigned he aa Jove! Jolly whose face lit up newrcnier name, and, by The church to receive It declined ly. I waa tremendously surprised caught sight of her trim little figure, well. when you told me you were the happy and who reached her side In a very and voted to give him anacsistaat and continue to give Dr. Ma3o his full sal-ai- y short time. possessor of it and the use of the maase. I want to ask you a question," she "Were you? Why?" kt a special session held at Adrian, 0. 1 hardly know! Seemed strange, said to him, as he bowed to Sir "and you must answer me Mich, the Monroe Piecbytery voted to don't you know!" . "I suppose you expected a plebeian truthfully, smiling as she spoke and drop Rev. H. P. Co'.lln from the roll in one," she. said, smiling up at him. fixing her gaxe on his face. ."I want compliance with h!s own request ReT. , rexiiy don't remember! I to know whether you would call me Collin la the Coldsater clergyman ...It's too class?" she asked soberly. wfcoo liberal views, shsttd largely by aayr suppose we sun. In this hot "011 you class'? echoed A pleasant his congregation, have plactj both pasbeastly AH right. I don't mind." tor and people in an antagonistic attivoice, "What on earth do you mean? And then they found A dhady seat, "Exactly What I say. Sir Delmaine tude toward the Presbyterian belief. and Sir Delmaine looked at his com-- 1 Trevor has his doubts about It, so I wanted your opinion." ' panion reflectively, FICS AND THISTLES. "H'm. well, I don't think Sir . "Youre Just as lovely as ever," he on delibdoubt need havb minutes' Trevor few any remarked after a The growler Is a poor trxvellng com eration. "By Jove! you beat every the subject. From a purely unbiassed panion. would The fatter the pig, the better It likes other girl Ive ever seen for beauty. point of view, I should saw you the mud. Pon my soul. Ive thought a good deal be considered most distinctly And the newcomer bowed stlffiy toThe broader the way, tin more It I about you since last year, and I've see Sir Delmaine, wards could I again. you wished traveled. often Then the girl laughed a laugh of God waits to hplp everj7 ffian who "You arent like the ordinary run bt to a lot such Leeds kelp. got enjoyment, and rose slowly. purs youve girls, either, Thank you," she eald. Then, turnNo grave can be made feep enough back your pret tines up; and then you ing to Sir Delmaine And trailing to hold the truth. always dress with such good taste. NVhat a subtle enemy te Do I? sweetly, ah asked, Sir Delmaine, may greatness is And the "Yea. I like the dress youve got on I Introduce you to Lord Saxon? newspaper portrait. now. What sort of stuff Is It, eh? a blush suffused the lovely, girlish face Worry in the Christian k a sure sign as ehe glanced at Lord Saxons stalbe don't pray enough, Serge? Hm, so It is." Keep praise Wife, and (We will b j Th4n Sir Delma'lne bent hi head a wart form. Sir Delmaine Trevor my husband, no lack of Joy in the heart 'little nearer the girl's shoulder. 3 d. d, -- y, Del-n.aln- e; Qepi sit-dow- n? 4 Del-ma- in Cowl One day not long ago a Side girt. half-breath- Mrs. Mary Alice Almont Fleming is living cheerfully and happily at Long Branch, surrtranded by her four children, 'they occupy an attractive cottage on North Brosdway, about a block from the ocean. The house has a broad veranda and a wide yard. All the children but the baby spend much of their time-o- n thefleach, JValterthe eldest of the children, attracts much attention. He Is a handsome, manly chap, and he Is wearing his first pair of long trourers. Mrs. Fleming bas spent the greater part of her time In getting the order,--S- he house-l- a expect to Indulge in ocean bathing and other seaside arcubements. New York World. equal swiftness and left the newly in the work that the kokh was forgotten till the bark cord that suspended It clothed trees shimmering in the brll-llawas burned off and It spilled Its conunshine which followed the cloud tents on the fire with a startling, Every leafy fold of nature's spring quenching, scattering explosion that dress seemed trimmed with a diamond steam and as the sun's filled the wigwam with rays fell across the pendant smoke. She lifted the overturned ves- water drops. An old woman in tata ashes by sel from the embers., and tered dress and with work-wor- n hands d stick thrust Into lta moved wearily from under the shadow coal was It when enough and mouth, of a friendly tree, whither the storm to handle she repaired It with a new hid driven her. As she stepped Into bail of bark and the kokh was ready view from the Othefslde of the tree But shadow of the for service again. the stake had swung so far toward the mark that she knew There was no tlme to melt snow to boil the dinner. Happily, she bethought her of the great maple behind the wigwam, tapped merely for the provision of a water pleasant drink, hut the sweetnow. So might serve a better purpose she filled the kokh with sap and hung In spite of It over the mended fire. Impatient watching. It presently began to boll, whereupon she popped the amIt and set ple ration of moose meat into a cake of .pounded corn to bakq on the tilted slab before the fire. Then she resumed her embroidery. In which the sharp point of each thread supplied its own needle.- - Oil tall country- man, with his boots frescoed with yaller mud and his pants legs stuffed into their tops, walked Into a Market street dental office and Inquired if that wa3 the place where they yanked out teeth. The dentist informed him that It was, and he, taking a seat in the operators chair, told the dentist that he had one he wanted yanked" out. The dentist gave the tooth several preliminary probes with a sharp instrument. which appeared to give the countryman great pain, and then told the countryman that as this tooth was very sensitive It would be necessary for him to take gas to deaden the pain which would be caused by the operation. The countryman grew Indignant at this and very quickly Informed tho dentist that he would take coal oil If necessary, but he'd be gol darn ef ha would go gas, as he'd heard bout people bein' 'fixiated by takln lt. Tho dentist pulleff the tooth without tho aid of either gas or coal oil. Louisville Commercial. nt four-cornere- -- Policeman In Bulawayo. The municipal policemen in Bulu-way- o. South Africa, Is more fortunate Chan his fellows In many other parts of the world. ; Promotions In Rhodesia are rapid and a capable man can soon become a sergeant and drdw from 13 to 13 shillings a day, or about 100 a month. Tips are also regarded as a legitimate part of the Income of a and he can accept a gift with mother woman, younger hut with the nobobby, of being called before the board. fear same weary look, moved To meet her; Thetr eyes met and with a piercing scream thq younger woman MllBAft It. Pater I would like to keep my fell to the ground. A crowd gathered quickly, attracted by the screams.. But daughter with me a few months longer. His Grace I should much prefer that there was no robbery, no assault, no arrests. The old woman, with a soften- our marriage take place at once. Oh, what difference does It make ed look in her face, said simply; It's my gal, Mary. I halnt seen to you? I will advance you enough to her for twelve yeanu Shes goin along live on in the meantime." Life. o' me now." The crowd drifted silently away and A A. Haw " g two figures, the penitent , "Wanter flip pennies, yer four-eye- d prodigal and the forgiving parent, ; hid asked the rude little boy, "With moved out Into the glare of the sunlit pleasure. answered the Bostonian instreet and disappeared. Philadelphia fant. Will you choose the obverse or Call. reverse ? Indianapolis Journal. d, sorry-lookln- f The work grew more and more Inter-Th- ePepalatlo at central figure, her buseating. , Japan now ranks fifth In population band's totem of the bear, was beco'm-th- at It could easily be among the nations of the earth, only! Mrs. Dearborn Is she unmarried?" ! lifelike that so lng from the wolves, eagles China. India, Russia and Germany be- - f Mrs- - LakeTront Decidedly so. She has t distinguished ! been unmarried three limes, Truth, of the other tribal clanfl log ahead of 1L I ani turtle icidiy l A. 4 .) |