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Show Tt e i -- we Ili! Hi! All right! All right! Now shant be long! said the gray jar-ro- t. I regret to say that the irrepressible young man. that brings the daily milk is the tutor of my parrot in the latest slang of the day. I am aai old least, not old, perhaps the word slipped out unawares. 1 am the right side of 3, anyhow; butfbeing in receipt of a jiension and a small private income to boot, 1 have cast anchor in my present abode in the expectation of weathering many a winters storm yet. Heing without a known relation in the world, I willingly fell in with the suggestion that I should pick up my moorings alongside my old friend and messmate, ('apt. Travers, late II. N., who, having left one of liis legs on the west coast of Africa while capturing a slaver, was pensioned oil at an even earlier age than inyseif, and now lived a most comfortable with his sister party, fat, fair and 40 or thereabouts in the adjoining house to mine in the We had alneighborhood of London. well on together, our tastes ways got and dispositions were similar, and we had often met vluring our naval careers. His sister I had not previously been acquainted with, but, being in many respects like her brother, we were soon firm friends. (.apt. Travers and myself had each a favorite parrot his the common African gray, with a tail, and mine the purer variety, without a truce of color, but otherwise similar. I had not long settled down in my new quarters, anil got everything shipshape, or what seemed so to me a very important difference, as I know when, almost unconsciously at first, 1 began to feel what a lonely old bachelor 1 was, and w hat a f to all my other lelongings the figure of Miss Rachel Travers would be by my fireHut just, here the curse of my side. life began to make itself felt. Inherent shyness in the presence of the opposite sex has dogged my footsteps from my earliest recollections, (live me a gale of wind in the Hay of Iiiscny, a tornado in the t ropics, or LO hours duty on deck, wet through 1o the skin, and ('apt. Hanley, late of the 1. and (), service, will thank you for it, anil consider life well worth living; but as dispenser of delicate attentions to the fair sex, intensely as he inwardly admires their pretty ways, (apt. Mauley does not, no, be certainly does not, show up to up-to-da- te red-tippe- d to-da- y set-of- e. Although foml of pets generally, I have an antipathy to eats, especially at. night. I am not aware that our neighborhood was particularly beneficial in its aspect or other qtialiiientions to feline const itution, but I Know that until I was Inhuman enough to start an cannonade on my numerous nocturnal visitors, I was frequently unable to get a respectable nights rest. One infernal black and white Tom defied my finest efforts. If average eats Lave nine lives, I am sure tnis one must have had It), and I begun to wonder what sort of uncanny being this was that, had no objection to letting my bullets pass apparently through its Ixidy without suffering any ineouvenier.ee. Hut. after all it must have been my bad marksmanship, for one afternoon I saw my enemy quietly walking up the low fence t hat divided my luiek garden from ('apt. Travels. The opportunity "as too good to be 1 lost, and quietly getting mv took a steady aim and tired. There was no mistake tins time, and without a sound poor puss dropped on to my liower-beas dead us- tile proverbial door nail. My exultat ion, however, was of short, duration, for to my horror and dismay, on proceeding to pick up his unfortunate carcass and give it decent burial, I saw that my shot had right through the uulucky animal and killed my neighbors parrot, w tiieli had been put out to' sun itself in a. little summer-housthat stood at the bottom of the garden. I was staggered at. my jKi.sition; 1 knew the jxirrot was a supreme favorite with Miss Travers, and how I could ever expk.in my carelessness I could not Suddenly a. way out of my ii'.ugine. dilemma presented itself to my mind, and I hastened to put It into execution. 1 knew that the Travers were out, anil would not be back for some little time, so hurrying indoors and taking my own parrot from its cage, I carefully painted the end of its tail with rid ink in imitag tion of its deceased comrade, and no one was alvout, I stepped lightly over the fence and substituted the living for the dead bird, which I buried, together with the cat, in my own garden. 1 knew that my parrot would not readily talk before strangers, and I hoped' that by the time it had got used to its new surroundings, it woild have forgotten its former accomplishments; at uifcv rate, I must risk it, Alas! Ilieasy lies the bead that, v, ears a crow n, sang some ioet, w ho. I expect, never wore anything harder than a nightcap, but, true as it may be, compared to the torture of my mind, new launched on a. course of duplicity, it would be a bed of roses. It was towards the end of the following week that. 1 happened to be out in the garden and saw my old friend come stumping down the path of his own style, garden in his and, seeing me on the fence, he cried: Holloa! captain, youre quite a air-gu- n air-gn- - d pm-se-d e tlnil-in- Whats liven up? Rachel has been talking- about coming in to inwas quire about your health, as she afraid something must lie wrong. Yes, I have been a bit jioorly, said I. Oh! Imvv easily the wordssiippcd out, although I had been as right as ninepx-ncwhy that particular sun; should le endued with more rectitude than its fellows I have never been able to discover this by the way. A bit of cold, perhaps, said Capt. Well, come over the fence Travers. and have a dish of tea.'n the summerhouse, and Rachel shall come in afterwards ami make you a good glass of something stiff for a night-caPunctually at live oclock I donned my sprueest attire, and with a smart flower in my button-hol- e gay dog that I was slipped over the fence. Mis Rachel" as there, looking as fresh as a spring cabbage with the dew on it. which I consider a very prejty simiie, and she bade me weleoCue with one of her beaming smiles. There, too. was the unlucky parrot in its cage, and standing just outside the summerhouse. I had noticed that it had been set out to sun itself us usual on all fine days, and as far as I could see nothing had transpired to make me think they had any cause to suspect my imposition. I purposely sat with my back to it. and avoided taking notice of it in any way whatever. Tea went off all right; my old friend was very cheery and Miss Rachel showed me great attention. I could hear Polly rubbing her beak up and g dew n the w ires of the cage, and sw in the forwards and backwards metal ring. After the meal Capt. Travers went indoors to get his supply of necessaries for the evening, and, turning to me, Miss Travers commenved: Capt. Manley, how is 1 have not seen it out in parrot? jour the garden lately, I felt my heart lieating a bit. faster, but with every semblance of outward calm, I said: No the fact is, its not been at all well; in fact, its dead. Dead! she exclaimed. Well, I never. What did it die of? ft, I really dont know, I replied, died quite suddenly about a week ago. I hope our Polly isnt going to folShe has been low suit. she continued. very dull and quiet the last few days, but seems a bit- more lively this evening. 1, don't think she has spoken a word all the week. Thank goodness!T inwardly ejaculated. Tilings were beginning to look a bit awkward, and L cast about for something to change the course of conversation. I am not a quick thinker, however, and before I could collect my wits, Miss Travers continued: Dear, dear, to tty nk your poor Pollys dead! Well, I am sorry! I souldbe sorry to lose you, Polly dear, she said, addressing the parrot. Hut really, Capt. Manley, looking me straight in' tile face, I cant make our Pollyout. Sometimes I could almost lielieve she was a different bird. She hasnt once seemed pleased to see me all the week. I felt the blood rapidly rising to nty chceks and forehead, but 1 trusted to my tanned complexion for it not to show. I feebly replied: "Perhaps shes moulting. It was an unlucky slip. Well, now I come to think, said Miss Travers, "I noticed that its tail looked much paler after its hath the other morning, and the water was quite red. Is that a sign of moulting? Yes, I often used to notice it about r iny ovv u parrot. "But I thought your bird had no red alx.ut it," she pursued. Confound the woman's persistence, I mean I thought, hut I stammered: that is to say you see Ive noticed it in all red parrots I have ever come across. They shouldn't he bathed at all, it injures their constitution. 01! I thought you recommended it, she said. So I had, dozens of times. Only for the gray ones, "I said, forming a convenient distinction on the. spur of the moment. Miss Travers did not seem inclined to pursue the subject, further, much to my satisfaction, and then there was a dead pause. During the whole of our conversation the subject of it had not ceased to continue its antics in the v ire it was the srund of my voice that caused it to be thus excited I do not know, ut at this opportunity it hurst in with Hi, hi!" I was getting desperate, and could think of nothing to change the Mihjeci : and j'Ot if I didnt say something was terribly afraid the parrot' would. A bicycle bell sounded down the road. Are you thinking of getting a. Miss Travers?" I said. No, certainly not," she replied: how can you ask such a question?" Another awful pause, during w liich I mopped tlie perspiration from lay brow. Ra K;i Rachel, I love you! came in clear tones from behind my back. The wretched bird had caught the exact tone of my voice. Capt. Manley! Sir!" said Miss Travers, raksigg herself to her full f.v? fr ; inches. Did you adone and dress that remark tome. sir? 1 had, however, utterly collapsed, and in head my hands, I leaned my burying stranger! HOW POLLY P1IOPOSED. 30 down on tne little round table. "Whether the sight of the jioor old ship in distress touched her tender heart I dont know, but she added, in softer tones: This is very unexpected, Capt. Man-le- y. I could hold out no longer. Miss Rachel, I cried, Pm a thundering old hpyoerite. My parrot isnt dead at all; there it is in that cage; its e yours thats dead; I shot it. I didn't mean to. Can you forgive me for all , the lies I told you? All right! All right! said the solemn void of the parrot behind me. It was Polly that made that remark just now, not I; hut, believe me, she speaks the truth, if I dont. Rachel, I do ready love you. I ventured to look up. Tears were standing in her eyes, and the expression in her face made me hope that I did not look quite such a big booby in her e ea as I felt I did in my own. Moving nearer, I clasped her hand, and as it was not withdrawn, I put one arin gently round her ample waist. Now we shant he long, said the gray parrot. p. Tit-Hit- haue a word L7e TO SAY TO IN PLACE. up-to-da- Care That Makes Calms Grow Green and Glossy Fashionable Flower. There is probably nothing quite so attractive for a household ornament as a healthy, growing plant. Just at this season of the year the palms and rul her plants, which have, been enjoying a riotous span of life under the smiling influences of the sunshine all the past summer, have been restored to their accustomed places in the house. As a rule, whatever these plants have added to their girth or height during the summer will represent their gain for the year.' Their tropical constitutions are not capable of much exertion or expansion during the w inter, and the unfolding of a new leaf is really a matter of great moment during this period to (hose who are fond of watching their development and growth. An experienced florist says that contrary, perhaps, to the general impression the fall is not the season for repotting or slipping rubber plants. The spring is the time. Repotting of both palms and rubbers was made a necessity in hundreds of cases lately after the night of the big storm, when so many fine plants, still adorning gardens, were toppled over. Excepting for this they would have needed no change until next spring, for the little which would have been added to their size would not have affected the root. Palms and rubber plants are in such general use as house ornaments because it is comparatively easy to care for them. Just like human lieings, they are. extremely sensitive to changes in temperature, and should be guarded against, draughts. They want sunshine and light for healthy growth, and deprived of either or both they soon shotv a failure, in beauty and vigor. In the average house the plant has some tough experiences. Madam decorates the pot with s ilken scarfs; puts the plant where the softened glare of a big lamp falls prettily on it, hut at the same time, little by little, either scorches or dries up the plant itself, or it is placed with all due. regard to light and sunshine in a window recess, w here every wind that blows sends a shivering and chilling sensation to its very heart. If all the eonditions of sun and light, with an equable temperature, are in the plants favor, besides keeping the roots slightly moit, it is nereis, ary that t lie leaves of both plants and rubbers should be kept free from dut ,by w ashing them off carefully every day with a sponge or soft eloth in Inkevvarm water. Attention of this kind tieed not take much time, and the appearance of the plant in its glosy green will Tie ample compensation. Enless fortunately protected by dense overhanging foliage, wither rubbers nor palms, if still outdoors, could have survived the recent frosts. There will he many mild days yet. and, in fact, off and on all winter when they could he exposed without, danger, hut, ns a rule, it is best to keep them indoors and .run no risks, for it- takes a long time fora plant to regain its vigor after a blight, whether it he a freezing or a scorching y, one. The chrysanthemum will not be queen this fall. Orchids, in beautiful colorings and shapes, w ill he the proper thing for all decorative work for those who can afford such a costly luxury. Roses are beautiful just now, w liether it be the last one, blooming alone, or whether one views a collection in a The American florists storehouse. beauty holds her own as quei n oi the mall, and will be just as popular this winter as ever. While moderately costly just now, when the gay season heg;ns and social events succet'i mit-otlnr with giddy rapidity, the j rice will mount higher and higher, mini it is far beyond the reach of the ordinary being. The modest violet is on hand also, and holds its own. bridal bouquets are just as jiopular made of lilies of Vhe valley as of bride roses, and possibly are more artistic. Valley lilies can be had now, but the fashionable thing is, of course, the orchid. 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