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Show - f house and out upon the front perch. Presently he called to her, and the gin hastened to his side. U Isn't that Wilbur Jenkins cornin' down the road, Gene. he asked. A young man, driving a fine team of ' By EDGAR. WELTON COOLEY sorrels hitched to a farm wagon, was approaching them. Yob, pi, the woman replied, a flush (Copyright, 1901, by Daily Story Pub. Co.) mounting to her cheek. Tell him to come in here, Gene, It wasn't a very pretentious buildShe lores a Republican!'' be Suit her father commanded. I want to see ing Just a neat, white cottage that to himself. Old Jim Billing's daughhim." ' stood on a small elevation at the bend ter lovt-- a rascally Republican!" The blood left the girl's face and her of the road. In the rear, an orchard The sound of lie paused to iistt-ulimbs trembled, but without a word, stretched down to the creek, the trees voices came to him through the darkshe walked down to the gate. She low ness. were voices to The and pleasfragrant with the apples waiting a few words to the young man, be gathered. To the south, a cornant but, although he strained his eare, spoke drew rein and climbed down he and field reached as far as the tand a word. Preshe could net Side by side, the his from wagon. the yellow leaves rustling in the evenently they ceased altogether and a mo- girls pale face, the man's defiant, they ing breeze, and on the north, a strip ment later he saw Gene coming walked to the porch, where the old of green pasture land met a wider through the darkness alone. a queer man. stood She turned in at the gate, and came look in bis watching them, strip of yellow stubble. eyes. The door behind him stood open, slowly up the walk and stood silently "Wilbur, said the elder man, paand the light from within fell softly before him as though reluctant to thetically, Timber Creek went Repubspeak. upon the mans silver locks. lican, Wilbur. Well, Gene," he said finally, how A girl came and stood in the doorYes, sir, replied the other, smilI believe so. sir." way, her trim figure, like a silhouette, bad did we beit 'em?" ing.' Sne looked Ipto face. nervously J "Wilbur." resumed the old man against the glare of the lamp. The man turned his head and saw her. clasping end unclasping her h&ndsj h is voice trembling, softly, eyes Pa,' she said,- softly, the' Repub- shining with unshed tears, I'll give 61owly he took his pipe from his lican ticket was elected." mouth. op. 'Taint no use for me to be ob' She expected, "You haven't heard from town, have an, outburst of anger, stinate, 1 reckon. Im gettin old and " but the man pehrainei silent and rigid, things are changin', and since Jim Bil, , you. Gene?" he asked. turned to stone. lings's daughter has failin' In lofe though sudlfnly No, pa, she answered,' softly. ' ' r, with . "Id kinder like to know how the I Republican tfckoh it ain't for me to object to her election come out,,, he yesimed . after a pause. marryin him. Timber Creek's gone They ought to have the returns in by this;tim. Don't you an' I I Republican Wilbur think so, Gene? guess that Gene Billings might as well go Reptfbljeati. too! The girl did not Teply, but, stood gazing silently down the road that stretched away through the dusk TOYS OF VARIED DESIGN. towards the town. Miop toninln Many Novelties Not "Pa, said the girl, timidly. "Wilbur Seen Khtwheiv. asked me to marry him,'' last night; Tli6 worlds greatest depot for and and Can I, pa? Christmas is toys Paris, and in the "No! he growled. "No, he can't of that city are found some of' chops no of mine! Why, marry daughter the ipost remarkable products of mani; hes a Republican, Gene a d d, rasthat can be seen anywhere. ingenuity cally Republican! Not are these toys of interest to only Why. pa! cried the girl, staring the older people take great children, at him with wide open eyes, why, in inspecting them. delight pa! .yuletide; 'an exposition' of And more than that,- resumed the is held in the French metropolis. toys man, angrily, he's a candidate for The island opposite the tribune of juson the township trustee a candidate tice is the place usually seW-tedOn Republican ticket. one Bide of the stairway leading to the The girl walked softly to his side, "Timber Creek weiit Republican." ' toy exposition .you are confronted by and. placed her arms around his neck. a tablet telling tliat this placd was "But I iove him, pa, she said; I Then ins head dropped suddenly and built by order of Napoleon TIL, emlove him with all my heart, and and his hand, his pipe, shook as I want to marry him, pa; I want to though he had the palsy. Presently he peror of the French; on the' other by a tablet commemorating his fln?t visit-to-iraised his face and she saw the starmarry him." fin company wiili the Impress; "There, there, Gene, he said ten- light glisten ou a tear In his eye. over the door is the old, unfill$l. yearnlooked she at It her and lie helplessly, derly, "Ill think over, my child; I'll think it over. knelt beside him and put her arms ings of the people, Llbcrlie,. Egalitle, Fraternitle, and these playthings ani. Both lapsed Into silence and listened around his neck and kissed him. number of uniformed gensjdarmes to the chirping of the crickets in the Im so sorry, papa, dear, she said. alead of appropriately to the roopj-.fulUe glanced Inquiringly Into her face. grass- and the baying of a hound down exsmaller toys which form the Are And he creek. by you sorry. Gene, after awhile the asked; v old mjan said: are you sorry that that he was position. one to sixty from Only toys . costing I . . I knew how the election elected?" cents are admitted. But between these came ofit; I wish I knew. Yes, you dear old. pa," she anslong range of wonders is disThe girl arose. Ill walk over to wered, of course I'm sorry. If it gives values a One sees few toy kitchens, or played. she said. "Perhaps you pain. Chadmores, pa, He reached up and rested his thin doll houses, or carpenter boxes. Inthey have heard something. She went into the house and came hand upon one of hers. And then he stead are toy toilet sets, with little mirrors and powder puffs, for The emout, presently, with a shawl over her asked: bryo coquette, soldier suits head. Who was that with you. Gene? and gens darme uniforms, and, above "I'll be right back, pa, she said. It vas Wilbur, sue stammered. mechanical all, toys. A butcher who, The man made no reply until she did he turn back; why did he Why wound being up, chops the meat on had reached the gate. Then he shouted not come as far as the gate?. the block before him into hamburger after her: Because because she hesitated. If Chadmores hasnt heard nothin "Because he thought you would be dis- eteak, a gens darme who bolds up his as U to stop a line of carriages; you might go over to Dickenson's, appointed abuut about, the election, clqb an orange vender, who will walk across Gene. Id kinder like to know how that that you would not want to "see the floor wheeling her handcaft before him Just now. badly .we licked em." her; a bonne with Then he relit his pipe and sat quite Again the man lapsed into silence, still gazing after the girl until she and the girl arose and walked Into the cap' on bee head and a babyin her was lost to view in the darkness. For house. An hour later she again came arms; the whole population of Paris miniature; In short, all oJC whom a long .time he smoked in silence, gaz- to the door and glanced out. The man in will act in becoming and .Parisian was still silting upon the porch, gazing at the stars that shown above the if you will turn the keys in fashion, trees across the road. And after a ing down at his feet. their backs. It Is getting late, pa, she said. while he leaned forward and, resting There is a clever little aquarium As one suddenly awakened from a his arms on his kneeB, looked absently made like a picture of the ocean bed, down at his feet dream, the man started, then arose un- with wrecks and seaweed on (he sand. "Gad! he murmured, "the daughter steadily and leaned against the post. la framed and hung against the It Gene," he said, "I'm goin to sell but the fish in this marine paintout and move away from Timber wall,are alive and swim about-iing real Creek. I can't live undpr no rascally water. . Republican officers. Gene; I jest can't The main Interest in the exposition do It! is not, after all, in the toys, clever as The evidence of a sleepless night these it is in the fact that Buch shown plainly on tho old min's face crowdsare; to see them crowds of press the following morning, and in his eyes grown-ups,- " not of children. Hardly the dull light of sorrow slumbered. one in ton of those who go Is even acBright and only hi. ; i cl.ed h!: rein companied by a child. Tho other nine to a light wagon and drove out into are simply big children, breathlessly the road. At the gate lie drew rein interested in every one of the toys, and shouted lo the girl, who was with delight over Uic little gasping standing on the porih: nieikaniral men, laughing at every"Im goln to loin. Gone, to see thin;;, watching the when theyre goiu' to holjl the fub.illuons great chilneral." dren, some of tin'll! men of Ho laughrd lioar-cl- y at his joke anil Place arid- ciiltfvuii-.'ii- evidently all but equally drove on. Gene w.tl.lilng him until he pleased with a tickled with a rattle, was out of sight. To tl c girl ii hardly straw" groat children who can ordiseemed he hud ha. time to reach the narily bo eontrolli.I like babies by a county seat before he was hack eain, word there nr-iw is so orderly and driving slowly into the yard. Ills head tractable a crow.l u a Vouch Crowd bis hands bowed, lying motionless in but who cun t iiy into ungovernable yi his lap, a look of pain upon his face. of rages, pa;;!, all ;n or, Mechanically lie unhitched the team reason, and make revola unnecessary, and put it in the bain, t! slowly of old Jim I hi lings in love with a Re- lie walked to the heme, his hands tlons. publican vitli a Republican candi- clasped behind his buck, his cyrs lixed date! Gad! upon the ground. Spread ly Ships. lie rose and paerd the porch ImIt was a clean sweep. Gene," he The common cii1 roach has spread Even Timber throughout the civilized world by patiently, stopping frequently to gaze said, pathetically. anxiously up the road. But the girl Creek went Republican, Gene; even means of ships. This disagreeable bug did not I'M urn. lie filled his pipe and Timber Creek went Republican from comes and goes on ships almost as hoi bled out into the road, watching, top to bottom. freely as the rats. The two live toTho dampness made his He paused, gazing as one bewildered gether amicably and they monopolize listening. bones arhe and he puffed vigorously at Ms daughter. the holds of the ships which carry at his pipe as though to gather Gene," he continued, they used to foodstuffs. warmth therefrom. ray that liell would freeze over when I'd kinder like to know how the Timber Creek went Republican. I Decoration of the playroom ma; well election went, he murmured. "Id reckon, he smiled sadly, I reckon be largely left to tho youthful .ecu-palike to know. we'll have a pretty severe winter. Then ht- retraced bis steps and sat Gene. The man who boasts of being a cvnic down again on the porch. He hobbled aimlessly through the Is not very danccron?. 5w Hk AT ELECTION TIME w I OF INTEREST TO WOMEN . & s . un-'e- rt cross-road- s, 111 s - -- .' . a' office-holde- rrj - At-cac- h - . f l - tbe'-Vea- l . ; long-streamer- ed open-mouth- What limit- - Are W runny. More favoied than the diamond whi,!i is tun-burs- accordion-plai- n min:,- - In white d chiffon with a bolero and el- t, bow sl.eves of fine white mousseline the traditional gift of the d de soie, embroidered with silk spots ip to the bride, is a trinket bo large as tlie purse pm.iiis. black und white and trimmed with set with the gums preferred b the nirappiugs of black velvet ribbon bride. The bijou is worn on a short brought down to a point on either side briili-gro- om heart-shape- borh hack and front and secured with This bolero is edged throughout with a Vandyke ) White furry felt and black velvet plique insertion of line black Chantilly lacs, the same lace appearing also on hats lead in popularity with Whichever rnlu;- is chosen, the ideeves, which are finished at ths with soft frills of white chiflong Amazon plumes are used for In fon. the center of the front there the more pic torially, trimming, the better. Blaek velvet, with long baby is a rosette bow of black velvet ribbon blue plumes, was the color plan for fastened with four small diamond the cavalier hat of one maid of honor. studs. Her gown was of blue brocaded satin, made in Louis XVI. style. Nutty Full Cost. The mode of limiting a bride's atThis Jaunt) little fall coat of black tendants to one maid makes the mat- lady's cloth is trimmed with straps ol ter of choosing a costume Tor her the same material running from bach She has. only to front and ending In tabs which form far less troublesome. the brides taste, her own. taste .and the lapels of the revers. The blshog sleeves are also trimmed with th pprse to .consult. One autumn maid of honor, whose straps. The Aiglon collar is of pur gown was 'of white glace silk, ciiiried pie velvet lined, .with white satin, thli for her flowers white chrysanthemums, material also lining the coat and facablaze with autumn fohaye, .Heses ing the revere. On the revers and flap and heather are a popular flqraj com- -, of the collar 1r elaborate hand-e' blnatlou for the briged bouquet. 4 . .... chain close under the chili, at the end of a long chain or pendant, from a brooch. brliles-maid- tiny diamond studs. s. - eliw-'A'- m " New Klylra In Furs. ' ' 4 The garments this seasqn are quite elaborate.' The same cuL: the .same' beauty in line that mark. the handsome creations,. ate given in cloth and velvet. The fur coats and boleros are superb. Large sleeves, odd collars, embroidered vests ahd lacH are used with good effect. The very sii.c.i'tcst thing In a fur garment is a tong coal in Persian lamb. It is really modi led on the Russian moujik fclrusc.. It falls to the knees ani is belted in.ai the waist with a narrow gird if. studm-- with Imitation Jewel. The cuffs and collar are of chinchilla, with chifun underneath. , The Russian lilonw-s- . in furs, blouse very little at tho waist or they .would look clumsy. Miniver is having considerable vogue, it is much UBed as a trimming, but many smart little capes and short jackets are made of it It Is to many a new fur, but it will figure extensively at the coming coro, nation ceremonies. SlioiV. velvet elaborately trimmed in late and chiffon, are high in fashions favor. ' jack;-eta,- 1 . . v t i : . ' Hint M to IqiilTldu- 111?.. A new use for hand embriodery id In the, Vhrst (ouch'i .which, distinguishes the separate .whilst. Tt is possible a ready' made blouse of taffeta or louisene made in, some familiar style, with tucks, yet with a Tew nours of work at home turn it into an individual garment peculiarly fitting ones wardrobe. The simplest method lays in working French kuots in the desired color between the familiar rows of tucking. The tucks are done In perpendicular line, each ilotleL an inch from the next. The scheme, is capable of many variations.' A mere value' white satin blouse of may be transformed during n afternoon's gossip into a dainty evening waist with knots of the owner's fa-' vorite rose pink or turquoise blue. Full Coat of HI aril .filly's Cloth. broidery of purple.1 flowers, worked with Corticellt' embroidery silk. .. ; , , 1 -- Tho New to-bu- Kilim, Time was, not so'long ago, when the cost of a gown could- be plainly discerned by glancing at it, hut now It is to a ccrtalu extent different. The new silks are so beautifully finished and so prettily figured that one! is really deceit ed in them, and might easily be mistaken in thinking them much more expensive than they are. There are Ijouisiue silks, of which one never tires In praise, and there are the' empire stuffs, that are so pretty with their bouquets and their fioral baskets, their wreaths and their little market hunches; aud there are the Persian Bilks, which really grow more and more wonderful as the world goes by. Handsome Hall down. But besides these there have recentball of is gowrn heavy ly been manufactured many handsome magnificent satin, made princess. silk? that for beauty of coloring and delicacy of design will probably never be excelled. These are sold for small prices, some of them well within a dollar a yard, and are so good in color and texture that they can be made up very simple, often without any trimming but their own figures. , - . five-doll- ar A gold-color- . Value of the Kaah. The sash is really a charming feature of dress and one that will grow more popular. For a reception costume its value can hardly lie overestimated, Hying a new for it lias a way of an isitivi of and 'y glorifying p gown old one. The new sash ribbons are the ones that are velvet dotted. Others are strip1"! with transparent stripes, while others have beautiful roses (hat will admit of a hit of hand embroidery upon the ends, which can he finished with fringe. lu-a- ed Saiitus-Diiinon- t- , I r h-uc- ! nt i Ilntwi:in llloime rnpulur. To he really up to date your ward-mua Kingian blouse of It carries quite a mo fi. military air w;Mi rni.dm'.'iirgs across wiili silver buttons. the front, fa The fkiH wnVh cnmphtis the costumo trimis the 'lit1 w with the same decmed on i'.:e ed.-A Beautiful F, veiling (iumn. oration i;5 on ti.e Utilise. Vvllh this is opened in the back, and havmg an worn a chemisi-- to or vest of contrastair when extremely long train. The bmtice is ing color, giving quite a cut low and is treated less, narrow .strips embruiilcn d or of embroidery patting ov. r th shoulwith fancy braids. ders. The entire gown Is covered with Nr lli-- in Il'ltlroal. moRt elaborate of Tight-fittin- g r kiits have provoked silver and poarls winked on an appliin petticoat makers, who are rivalry chiffon. All the que of vying with cadi other to produce the applique work is done with which shall the least Cortleelll embroidery wash silk. petticoatOne most of the has space. The gown clings to the figure and fits weight jersey cloth for a top. the light perfectly. elastic fabric fitting like a glove te the figure. Silk rutiles finish these Hmllre. While skirts to a deutli of twelve or fourV charming i veiling bodice is that teen inches. st int-lu-i- lire.-l'.iiuii- fe s slt-cv- gold-spangi- urti.-tic:i:-!y ed gold-colo- n rn-en- Kvi-itln- g t |