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Show ECHO-SON- r rad and careful placed iu his breast pocket. You are sure this to'egi sm has not tieen sent?- lie said, addressing another of th nien. I know it has not, was the answer. Tie was just getting ready to send it when we entered. Very good. Now, lieeontinued, which be G. ld. l dp, kkho deella. Echo! Q swered glibly. rend aloud all Tcbo! m, turning totliewhite, operator. I want you to understand tlmt we are going to secure horror-stricke- few JIM. to Bo you wish me that passes over the ?0 Jim v hat J ini Ma.oUmJ tin winet! to iur to win, H He mVFVA't dimt know hj In, t IHI kliou, vi n:nur il tLin 1 'i out cHfiit h. AbporfMnn in all h t, tried heat the Hand dotto," H hen we were rhutna I dont euppoa h r1 e?r mere a w arm r pair e ueeil to ftftemiHte oil death, And nuw he know. T n-- t. - - H ced to nv Yon never ran t on litre m n ml that ne uhad FnJ A better world vonu than thia.M How now, old mao It n weak of Jim. But stop. MNm I comprehend my dear old friend, n tins, iem-cas- e - I ( o 1 i It well-arme- d suc-3.'ed- g com-inio- e . Uood-byeol- d ,T. 1 I ht e AA'il-'a- n a-- s 1 d (1 tS bj-th- e good-nature- d him-rdiW- 'lf ring-leade- b me. you hav out ou top. now suFuelpl'd iiim mes-ag- 1 fiiot Cotue New York Observer 'foELL, tell me, about Henry JV. S4 ' i J, ' r r d. W o o d fo How did that match turn out? Bad enough, thus far. He is the same delightful, fellow as of old; always ready to do a kind or courteous act, but this woman will be the ruin of him. How? What is the trouble? Tlie trouble is, she fancies herself an invalid, lies around, does nothing but road Churlotto Brucine and Bertha M. Clay has every foolish whim gratified, and, in fact, I dont see how lie stands it. Did she have any property? Not a cent. It was an love match, Fhe lias expensive tnstes, is indolent und extravagant. M by, his carriage hire is a big item of itself. She couldnt possibly walk a block, you know. Perhaps she is really a sufferer. Nonsense; she had that faff, you remember, at the skating rink. At first her spine was thought to he seriously injured. Woodford paid several hundred dollars to have her cured, nnd the doctors discharged her well, they said. But it has pleased her to drag around a load on his hand ever since. It is thought that he is much crippled financially. I know positively-tha- t helms lately in the firm. his interest mortgaged If he can't manage to make or save $5,000 by the end of this year, it is all up with him; and he will never do it at his present rate of living. good-hearte- white brow, another pang at l:er heart. Then she spoke: Not this time. Harry dear, let's go to Mrs. Wickham's to board. Mrs. Wickhams! heechoed, hy. her dull little you wouldn't stay-in But week. even as bespoke pkn-there flashed through Lis mind, ill rapid calculation, "S' 20a week there, $10 here; $M a mouth saved; nearly $1,000 a year. Dont von like it here?" were his next words, as he glanced around the luxurious suite. "Yes, 6he said, except that there are too many people here. It is so noisy. Aerywell, then we will try it anything to pleas my darling; nnd he wrapped his arms around her as he would luff n restless child. The move was made, and Eleanor found that she was not so much fatigued as she had often felt after a a novel. Her days lounging with husband thought it only a new whim, nut as it was not an expensive one he could not complain. AY hen he wanted to take her driving, she playfully told him she was learning to walk lior-e- s were not safe. The first step, she thought. Now for the next. It came to her almost hy magic. In a little rear hall room sat, Margaret Dewees, clicking away-a- t her typewriter. A strong clearheaded girl, who had maintained her savings. She was soon to bo married to a stalwart young farmer, the lover of her youth. They lunl worked nnd waited. From the first she took an intrest in the young wife, nnd it was given to her enrgy and common sense to help a suffering bister. Together they plotted and planned. Eleanors lassitude passed away under vigorous rubbings und brisk n kuv, Aud yet he diotl. Hus that message been delivered the treasure which was jo have been yet? of aneet Mystery! , Jtaujditcr W sent down from Bichport Hrma on hna need ot thp, Yes, long ago. c t lair, !irh d him to h ind you will helo us. ll'vou lmveanv Then go niter it nnd stop it. That rrtk lriiigL lor11thy hair objections this little persuader will bullion must not be sent tar bi prayer tue silence them. As bespoke he tapped Echo! The key at It opened and reEcho! evithe butt of therevoUersigniticantly, mained so for nearly five minutes; which projected lrotu his pocket. then it closed nnd he said. Affright, altHe then took up a pencil and tlie bullion wid not go. What is the ho, lit thy drowsy head kin And repent its charmed word proceeded to write out a message on matter? needs hae overheard a Bolt sheet. While he was thus emitr Thoue'enmust "The matter is that this office is fuff ere, rosy red, ben ster ployed Bevan took occasion to of armed highwaymen. I was forced vullev fled the phneduwu re-e glance around. There were eight to send that with a loaded Words nnsnid. hem men in the room, all of whom wore revolver nt my lorehead. Echo' Kcbo lUe. masks similar to those worn by their "Hood heavens! Wait a minute. it nd chief. He could just make out their tv. Bevan turned und met the eye of eat eaths the vows she since denies! lorrns iu the dim light. A hand the robber chief. He could not help 8 he hath broken every vow; dropped upon his shoulder showed smiling sarcastically. Of W bat sl.e would stie would not natrthat even the turning of the head The chief was on his feet in an inhear her per.uries, had been observed. to on didstwhilst stant. shut iny eyes, lisper, ulio! There. the leader said, "you will if you have 'i'hose sweet lies, By God, lie said, Echo! send that instead of the other mes- played us anv trick, young fellow, Eehol sage. you will pay for it with your life. Thomas Bailey Aldrith iu the Atlantic. He held up the blank before Bevan. Helms not said b word, reIt read: marked Smith. To William KJpin, OnMiier BVhpnrt Bank: er. It iswell for him. said the leader. MAYING AVITII FIllE. Yt: khikI tbt bullion ly the milk tram If that bullion arrives all right you lurj. without fail. My raslner with a guard will be released will be ut tlie Btution to receive it. uninjured. If it fails to come, or if there is a sign of treachJ. U. Claude. President. ant Look liere, Bevan, said Superin-- , Bevan looked down at his mana- ery, your corpse will be found on the I will give you just as- ndent Clarke, cled morning, with your wrists. The irons were heavy floor am chance. I to going axed te more brains on that waff. and the chains spattered two the connecting Belvan shuddered at this picture, onndyou down to Henderson. If rings not more than t hree inches long. T cant send it with these on, and m behave yourself there, and show he which was beginningto loom up as a black reality before him. of the true stufl muttered. have any were yuI will The chief of police is here, You must! said the chief, grimly. give you a better poslurm you, ticked out the sounder, and wants Bevan to resolved try. up Taking will I wash time. my a its in in out of If not, pencil he managed to count the to know how you are situated." you, and you will r- words nnd scrawled the check on the My hands are handcuffed behind ayeijinds and a man sits beside me with a from this me, more no He with some employment evive message difficulty. was going to remark from force of loadedand co eked revolver, Bevan t'ue mpanv. answered. He looked after Be van somewhat habit that it should he written on a Thunder! Then how can you conunder but the message blank, sum send? gretfully, as the great, handsome ditions bethought himself in time. I am sending with my foot on a low went out. Superintendent said the Stop! What is that? concealed key under the table which like inclined check. to tlie to chief, but was him; pointing ti,arke was rigged The of words up to play a joke on number the and vans conduct made it impossible Mason. amount Bevan. answered cried paid, phow him much favor. Whatcanbe done to save you? Is this necessary? he asked of the !ce A week later Bevan went down to But rapture these robman Nothing. he before. whom to had spoken oice if When does the tele-tr- y bers, little and the possible. is all right. They call Yes, sir. It opened lsatg'enderson mes- train leave? check the on it it and was office he which over to put uph tery In ten minutes. sage. turn, sole manager for how long? Then hold it. There are eight This ahead. Very well, then; go ut doij'eep-rp,y wns more of a curios- - man is an operator; he will watch heavily armed men here. Better uu 8 now and be found you closely, and at the first sign of have twentj'-fivor thirty bare tlien I will put a bullet through men on the train. it stop just ,u aremself regarded as a sort oflion by treachery Smith, stand out of above the curve ami have them walk .c people there. He tried hard to your head. range, or you may get a taste of it, down nnd surround the station. tK gteadv and sober, and really too. Bs key opened a moment then very well. He struck up an Bevan sat down nt the table, tlie he said: It will be done. Wliut will they onT;quaintance with the station agent, leader pushinghip chairelos r. Openhe commenced do to the you? calling key ing trutLbo was a steady, thorough-goinI am doomed will probably be It. lie again felt the cold barrel fellow excellent and an lung some But. his and the first on the shot of revolver forehead, very thing. He was greatly taken with made him so nervous that hecouhl one will swing for it. th? mysteries of telegraphy, and very it Good God! Is there no help? B hardly manipulate the key. his offered Bevan to delight jj.nchto none. I would like to have answered. No, him had soon anil transformed aeh bid the superintendent good-byis good, said the man adThat you into a tolerable plus. dressed as Smith who was the oper- forme. Tell him 1 had resolved to com0i!9 evening about two weeks after Send slow I can't read fust live a better life. And tell Mason m in bad been of the ator. east?van possession he added. the morning of a trick I played on sending, ne,eniierson office he was attracted to him. and Bevan proceeded very slowly, te sounder by hearing Itichport, the I will; I will. Is there nothing Smith pronounced each word as he ODLrgest eity on the line, thirty miles The lender glanced alter- else? bova Henderson, calling furiously, made it.at Smith No. I had better stop now, or I and Bevnn uneasily. ook' he big fellow walked leisurely back nately was evident that, this was tlie may nrousesuspicion. It lie jov the table and answered in his crisis of their bold It fellow. conspiracy. eaciOw, drawling fashion, which always broke Bevan in the middle of a mesWhat is all that about? demandtithe other operators along the deuce ed the lender of the highwaymen. know the to why sage, wanting rooctie nearly distracted. He was re-- e A couple of students practing, Behe sent so slowly'. Bevan closed the Uf arded by the following; wearily. A deep silence h Sri' B riiinde, President Henderson Bank; key nnd took his hand away nervous- van repliedbroken at last by the soundfollowed, ly. n BD.The bullion has arrived, llo you nish it What did he say? demanded tlie er clicking out: milk train to niht? shall not send I'S nij1 hy i unless receive direet orders at onre. The truin has just left with twenty-eigchief. IU81D. William Klkih, Cashier B Bank. He wanted to know why I didnt policemen nnd citizens aboard. lie copied the message, enclosed it send faster. "0 Iv, Bevan answered. ' Tell him you have a sore finger, jei an envelope, directed it in his It would make the run in forty or bold hand and called to the said Smith. forty-fivminutes. A distant church who was in the outer v,areVssenger, Boor Bevan spelled this lie out bell chimed out 11 oclock. Where slowly, Smith rending it aloud, then would he be at 12? Frk' i;e sure and get an answer, The train is due in ten minutes, went on and finished the message. nnd distinct 0 said Smith. Just at that moment It a gave sharp w Faith, 1 will, William replied, K, which the renegade operator Bevnn caught a sound which escaped followed him to the door, read aloud. the less practiced ears of his companenmtfjp moon )aj rone down and it had The leader gave a sigh of relief ion. The train had arrived and tTowti very dark. The station was which Bevan promptly echoed he stopped at. the curve! n bout a mile from the Ilis blood coursed like wildfire village, and he felt tlie pistol barrel removed from bi'oulj just 8ee the lights of the near-- his head. The chief then unlocked through his veins; his heart thumpnfsf, house in the distance. one of the handcuffs, removed it, ed against his side as though it In half an hour William returned. placed lfevans hands behind his would forre its way out great; heads '.Bather a lonely walk, AYill, Be- - back nnd reclasped the ring around of perspiration out on his forehead his wrist, thus rendering him perfect- like pearls; every nerve was alive $n remarked. Yes, sir. I came back across the ly helpless. with anticipation. and so shortened it. n) It came at Inst. Both doors of the There was nothing to be done exbich in all probability saved his Woo- to wait. The men disposed station were burst in with a tremendcept , themselves on the various chairs ous crash a wild rush was made for Bevan tore theenvelopecontaining scattered about the room, fhe leader the Inside office a loud voice exloug he answer open and read it. still guarding Bevan, revolver m claimed: You can go home, now my boy, e. Surrender in filename ofthelaw! hand. As Bevan thought over the e said. lied shouted the leader. events of tlie last half hour lie was Betrayed! irar The message read: He placed the barrel of his revolvfilled with rage at the dastardly-deeWilliam Klein, Cashier Rirhpnrt Bank: he had been compelled to comer to Bevnns ear the hammer fell I prTlt' .So; do not "pnd the bullion which now would with a dull thud. It had missed fire! fill give further orders as to its mit. This money lUlu isooaition. With ncurse he raised it in the nir. fall into the blinds of those mis? U creants was the honest property of nnd brought it down upon Bevans Claude, President Henderson Bank, .lie He Lad checked tlie message, and. honest farmers, wives and orphans, head a bright flash passed before his to o.tn tiding table, had streched and he had assisted to rob them. eyes, the room sank away from him all was oblivion. ut his hand toward the key to call Better far to have sacrificed his life. he iiciiport, when an arm was thrown If unharmed, how could lie ever hold I think lie looks a little better, i co'fHjghly around him, pinning his up his head again? Oh. that he had hick lands to his sides, and he felt the refused to be their tool! Was there Dr. Thorne, said a sweet voice. Bevan opened his eyes. iressureofeold steel upon his temple, no wav to undo what lie had done? ieh he asked, nis Where am 1 Move, shout or speak but a single Stop! The key which he had fixed voire wus low and weak. in. tord, and I will blow your brains up in the dark corner under his table, "You must not talk, You are in ut, said a harsh, determined voi e connecting it to the main line preu a low tone, cisely as his other key was connecting tiip hands of friends and all is well. He soon found that he was in the Bevan was ns brave, perhaps, ns to play a joke on the r, up'Boi-- t men, yet he was throughly station agent. He had at odd times house of the President of the Henseared almost to death. practiced sending with his foot and derson Bank, and that sweet voice Tightened - lie could hear the muflled tramp found it not halt so difficult as one belonged to his daughter, Miss Mari. 3f men in the office. One of them would suppose. He had bent the cir- on Claude. blew out the kerosene lamp and cuit closer so tint lie could move it Nursed by such hands his recovery turned a dark lantern so that ft easily, and the rest was merely a was rapid. When able to getnround irSihnwn directly inBevan's eyes, matter of practice. He had perse- lie was provided with a clerkship in quite proficient the bank, whence he has risen to the blinding him. Another mnn, vered until he grew of transmission. the present high position of cashier. , flow in stature, thick set, with a long in this novel method Tlie eight highwaymen were all He opened the key with his foot rtsb!,u k heurd and a black mask over and tried, nnd sentencedto and made a few dots. captured upper part of his face, placed is that? said the lender. in the state prison. terms various What Bevan in nnd of front directly " anr received a life senone some The which practicing, OpJt of a handcuffs, produced pair re' secured upon his wrists. His arms swered Bevan, readily. tence, and is there still. Bevan never found out how they The leader looked at Smith, who Wfre then released by the man who b !ithem. He with the' beard, who nodded, had obtained intelligence of the Bevan cnlled "R rapidly. shipment of the bullion. ;t seemed to be the leader, then by tie Miss Claude? What did he say there? Oh, she is Mrs. flight of the lantern hunted over the ka an Bevan now. table until he found the message, ITactunrg the letter a by an tom of the crystal Air. i It shuu ii It t:itf a movt s: n LAmrMI BY wire? No. it is not necessary, I ran read most of it, said Smith, givingBevan a penetrating glance. Bevan had his own reasons for doubting this statement however. B answered. Bevan said, sending as rapidly as he could under circum-stance- - whore Echo dwell to cmi methink. In omc mountain-cave- , Vi her the white owl mt aud blinks; i equtereJ dell ierc the lOAglove hang it belle, Of, j d out-and-ou- t doesn't lie tell her? Has she no sense or feeling at nil? Why None, except lor herself; and he is so fond of her that he tv.ll indulge her to his very last cent. I thought he looked a little down as he passed us this morning. Yes, he is beginning to rpalizo that he has gone too far. and, poor fellow, it is tugging nt him linrd. Did she hear aright? Was it of her, Eleanor Woodford, they were talking? Swiftly she sped out of the dark, heavily curtained back parlor of the stylish boarding house and into her room, a gorgeous alcove apartment on the first floor. She could not mount the steps on account of a weak spine. eak spine? She forgot nil about it as she paced the floor, angry tears gushing from her large, brown eyes. It was shameful it was wicked to be so abused. She had never in her whole petted life been found fault with. As to money, whaf did she know about it? Her father, before his failure nnd death, hnd nlways gratified her. Her husband had never made any difference. These were friends of his. Her bitter sobs censed, and her wounded vanity gradually lost itself ji better thoughts. Did all tlie world think of fmr like the scathing criticisms of these chance callers, who thus killed the time of waiting for some one to come down to see them? She began to feel glad that qhelind overheard it. The merest accident had sent her into the back parlor. Was it true? What could she do! Her dear, kind husband in trouble and she the cause. Oh, she must help him somehow. Long she sat buried in thought, and when the well known step sounded at the door her face was radiant with a new resolve. He came to her large easy- chair with a step somewhat wearv, but his All right, Nellie? kiss was ns usual. Hnd a good day? Why you look-- let me see how do you look? liosaid V cheerily. 1 look os if I love my big boy very much, dont I? she answered mer- rily. His nnswer was another kiss, and as he turned toward his dressing closet her heart ached with unspoken tenderness. Her dinner was brought up. She was not considered strong enough to sit nt the table. For this service an extra charge was made. Later, when lie opened the evening nnd watched him. fiaper.siiesat lines of care were new, now that liewas not fondly smiling upon her. O, foolish, selfish wife! gently, tier long handsome tea gown trailing I ehirid her, she stood behind him, one slender white hand upon his shoulder. Then playfully putting by tlie pajier, she sat down upon his knee. Well, dear, what now: Another he asked, with his old new gown? sweet smile. She pressed her lips in a slowrever-rentia- l fashion upon tho broad, Bis-in- g walks. Margaret's trousseau was a thing to be eonsiderel. From Eleanors surplus stock of sty lish gowns and garments the country girls outfit was deftly concocted. Elcanorcould AYlien all sew- neatly- - and rapidly-- . was ready the snug sum of $200 lay-iher writing-desk- , ller grand piano, too large for the new quarters, was removed from the storage-rooto the dealer's nnd was sold !or$.!0t) more. She wrote at once to an uncle in Kansas City, told him other little efforts and asked what she should do with her mite, lie was a estate man, and promptly invested it in a lot iu the rising town of l)u-- n 1 ill h. In exchange for her service ns seamstress Margaret taught her tlie useof the typewriter. When shewasmnr-rie- d she left tho instrument for tho summer months, in Eleanors care. A nominal rent was agreed upon, and this was easy- - to pay, as Margarets engagements were transferred to the new operator, while she herself attended to her chickens and cows and her six feet of husband. Eleanors energy- did not stop lierp, r she obtained pupils on the at $5 each. She shipped a lot of old party dresses, crushed nnd out of street, and style, to costumerson saved the proceeds. Every time her husband handed over her allowance of pin money she put at least half of it in her strong box. It was hard to hide this activity nnd cheerfulness from him, but sho did. AVith her woman's enjoyment of a little mystery-- , nnd her high resolve to show herself worthy of him, she Kept in the old rut ns nearly ns possible when he was at home. He saw that she was stronger nnd it lightened his labors. My little woman does not ride or read any more, he said one evening in the indulgent tone he used toward her. AVhv, yes, do read. Don't you see tny little library there? Yes, but it seems to me that I miss something. He missed the litter of trashy novels he had been wont to see. I toldyou I was learning to walk, I reully do she added with a smile. walk somewhere every day. That pleases me most of all, he said in his cheery way; but what will Dr. Buell think? I dont rare a bit; I have long since cut his acquaintance. Tlie end of the year rolled around. Eleanor watched her husbands face with increasing anxiety. One evening he sat buried in thought, from which all her endeavors could not rouse him. He did not feel well he said. Ali night lie tossed and muttered. Calculations and figures were uppermost. He was up early nnd away. Eleanor hastened her preparations arid carefully counted her little hoard, Late in the earnings of months. the afternoon she came home with the proceeds of her last batch of typewriting, glowing with exercise and the happiness of emit ibuting nt least several hundred dollars to meet her husbands on ditors. He was there, lying on the sofa pale and hopeless. Forgetting all else, she flung herself beside him with a sol). Oh, Harry, my dearest, what is it? Tell mo wlmt it is that is killing you? I have a right to know. "It is ruin, Eleanor. I have brought you to poverty you whom I would have die to make happy. Yonnre talking in riddles, Harry, she exclaimed rallying from her - type-write- 1 alarm. Am I not the happiest woman in l tlie world? And dont you see nnd strong 1 am? She coaxed the whole story from his lips. Then with uffected lightIs that all! AVhy ness she said: you fiiglitpned me terribly; I thought you were ill had caught some terriAs ble disease or other. See here. she spoke she ran to her desk, took out her treasure and poured it into his hands in her impulsive fashion. Eleanor! AA'lmt is this? This? AVhy. this ia only your how-wel- wifes selfishness anil laziness la another form. Then her story had to be told. Their combined efforts still fell short of the required sum, hutshe triumphantly produced the deed to the western land. For a season there were caresses and even tears of mutual love and thankfulness. M3-- precious wiv!" he fervently exclaimed. rts she clasped her close. What a treasure in you, if all the money in the world should fail! But our piano? he said with re- gret, overt caching Lis of her sacrifice. appreciation I it go, she said, merrily. could not play worth listening to this ou must acknowledge. It was just an expensive toy that's all. Next day the balance of the debt was borrowed upon the security of the AYestern deed, und Horace AAood-for- d was a free man once more. AYfien the $500 jumped to thousands in a sudden boom he bought a netiu home. Margaret, the valued friend, supplied their table with products from the farm. Eleanor was never quite content fill Harry had looked up her two maligners nnd brought them to the home wlioreshe presided, nnd which her painfully awakened energy had helped to hn. In time she told her secret, and thanked them for that time, too, ami found for ten minufes gossip. In sons nnd daughters came a mother prepared by the exigencies of life. uelf-deni- al AVhere Beauty Grows. The great beauties who take the social prizes in marriages are almost all bred in the lesser towns, where a less conventional society gives women a snatch at freedom in girlhood. You don't find them growing up with calisthenics, health lifts and a massage use to do their exercise for them. You all remember the painful story of a girl in a city home, surrounded by every care who was strangled in the cords of her "health puff one evening. Seaiecly more pitiful is her fate than that of girls brought up to depend on iush substitutes for work and exercise if they live. A sick, nmemic woman, unused, unable to care for herself nnd nil others, is the most pitiable, repugnant ob ect in creation. You seldom find a lasting beauty who has not had a education of outdoor life and exercise behind it. Take the beautiful Gunnings, who ran wild in their Irish country home tiff their calculating mamma lmd raked and scraped enough to take them to Dublin and thence to London. The Gunnings were unlicensed hoydens, but theirraces over the hills gave them matchless complexions. Later still, Mrs. Lnagtry took her beauty course, roving the Jersey lanes with her brothers in soft, pure sea air, living on peaches nnd coarse brend, with just as little of lessons a sufficed to iit her for London drawing rooms. Ladies Home Journal. semi-Gree- k Mental Capacity. There are many interesting facts which make one believe that the greater the extent of brain surface in a nmn, or, to put it a little differently, the more tho folds and deeper the creases between them, the greater are the mental powers. And just here it becomes apparent that to judge of the extent of the entire brain surface hy the size of the bend, or hy the extent of the superficial irregular surface which is covered by the skull, without any regard to the number of folds of their depth, is to fall into an absurd error. Here we begin to see how baseless the old phrenology- really- is. A little brain with many deep folds may reully, 'yshen spread out, have a larger surface than a large brain with few shallow folds; nnd a hump or elevation oil the apparent surface of ho organ, if it produces a corresponding elevation on tlie head, which it frequently fails to do, will indicate nothing regarding the number of folds or the depth of the creases which lie about it. So that it may be stated without hesitation that from the size or shape of whatever tlie bend no conclusion can be made 11s to the extent of surface of the brain, nnd, consequently, no conclusion can be reached regarding the mental capacit3. - d 1 Knew The Value of Advice. K. Tenney was admitted to the bar be was one of the boy-s- . He enjoy ed a good time as well as nny one and the folloyying story is told of him: He went to a country dance near Madison, AYis., one night nnd became smitten with one of the country girls. He danced with her AYlien I). nearly nil tlie evening, regardless o the fact that a six feeder ig the room kept watching him ttirena friend Finallyrtf. eningly. Dan. "he said, do you proaehed. see that big fellow on the othpr side A'ps. AVell, lie's of the room? going to lick the life out of you. AYhatfor? asked Teim.v. Youve been dancing it h hisgirfull the evenWhat I didn't kno'.v it. ing. shall I do? "Well, if I were you, 1'ii'i.ut on mv coat and makea snt-tfor Wine. I'd get away from hero could. The emjust ss quick ns I never a word, but bryo lawyer said reached down in his pocket and What puffed out a two dollar bill. nre you doing? "asked tlie friend. "Take it. I don't want any .money. Ive Take it, repeated Tenny-taken five dollars for a blamed sight, worse ndvieo than tiic-tthieagC Tribune. - yy k |