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Show 'Better J et me Judge of that. Madame Is ray stepraotlier, and we are commonly of one mind about things. By telling: me what Is on your mind, I can at least settle how far you two are likely to agree. More words went back and forth, with the upshot of them a conference In the library before a delightful fire of hickory logs. It lasted till the Impromptu butler blurted out, sticking I I his head Inside: Luncheons on the table, Mr. Plenty Carey, then sighting Amy: for two shall I put another plate? Amy rose protesting again she found herself overborne. Thus she ate from Carey china, with Carey silver, old and beautifully kept, her eyes the while further enchanted by the fine with lofty old room, between. In all the spaces pictures Her host noted the gazing. Presently You like It he asked tentatively: here? Like Is no word for It, Amy answered; "but the pity of It. So much grace and beauty shut In darkness most of the time. many-windowe- d, Thats my notion, Cliff Carey returned; but there seems no help for It. Madame has nobody but me to cherish her she hates the place for reasons, of course but will not part with it she wants to pass It down to me. So we go along, each half a heart-breato the other. By the way, I believe this new plan of hers Is meant In a way to give me greater freedom." Do you want It? Said Amy: A year of It after He smiled. that I wont let myself think further running loose might make a different man of me. Amy Insisted upon going the way she had come. Cliff Carey went with - her to the very verge of the rose garden. As they passed the rebelstefn . he smiled whimsically, saying: Im sure It will remember when Jt blooms. Somehow, you seem not easily forgotten." He was the same, Amy decided. Though she saw no more of him for months, he was never long out of her mind. Madame Carey had been a little doubtful at first, but after a fortnight had Insisted upon clinching the bargain Amy to stay a year with her as daughter of the house, to see and hear and rejoice in things proper for that personage; Cliff the while sailing all round the big world, dawdling where it pleased him, making airplane flights when the itch for speed laid hold upon him. Amy had come to a tragic understanding of madames piteous case. Hale and stately as she seemed, life jfor her hung by a thread. Thus she pared not travel, neither to stay far He might not be (from her specialist. when the need but a once needed year, came he meant life or death. son- - to me that Cliff has al-- y L Dear been," madame told Amy, I felt frta indifference to things I cared for k Wnen n which Is dependent on Its strength animal'ei Its muscles Increases approximately as the square of the dimensions of the latter. Its weight, however, increases as the cube of Its bodily proportions. Obviously therefore weight Increases much more rapidly than power of locomotion. Because of their remarkable strength relative to weight insects and the smaller animals are able to make prodigious leaps. For instance grasshoppers and fleas sometimes leap through a space equal to 100 times the length of their bodies. This relative lightness is often a great advantage in other ways ; everyone has observed how Insects may fall from great heights without the slightest Injury and how cats, squirrels and other small animals leap from high elevations with impunity. The Pathfinder. aiBe t FOR THE UNEXPECTED GUEST After a few experiences of an influx of unexpected guests with but little in the larder, the wise housewife will forestall any more of such unoccur pleasant rences by provid ing for just such emergencies. It is a of our own. We dont bother to build a nest. Nor do we bother to bring up the young. Let them bring themselves up we say. We brought ourselves up. No Official Notification Of course maybe that is why we Honors do not always seek their never Improve. We never have a man. Fewer times they run him down good example set for us. and secretly attach themselves to him But, Mrs. Cow, we wed But Indiana university has just dis- begin the wedding feast thought soon. covered its case of that sort. Dr. W. Mrs. Cow did not seem to mind. A. Rawles, dean of the Indiana uniAnd there arrived, quite suddenly it versity school of commerce and fl seemed, a number of other cowbirds. nance, Is the recipient. During the They all began their feast. first of May, Dean Rawles attended It was not what any one in the the convention of the American Assoworld would have called a feast exciation of Collegiate Schools of Busicept the cow birds. ness, but was called from the session But Mrs. Cow was pleased. before the conference closed. Almost For the little insects which came a month later he received a communiMrs. Cows back were very anupon cation addressed to him as secretary-treasuretickled her and it was noying. of the body. What can it hard to They brush them off as her tail be, he wondered, and after he had would not reach this far. communicated with the president, a But the Cowbirds thought this was a headline in the college, dally anAnd they all enjoyed this meal. feast. : Rawles Holds Office During nounced Later they walked about the meadFour Weeks Without Knowing It. ow, waiting until later on when they News. Indianapolis might feel hungry again. Then they would perch themselves upon the Study Electrical Cooking backs of Mrs. Cow and her sisters Demonstrations of electric cooking and would have another feast. appliances are being conducted by the Melbourne (Australia) city council. Bills Boost Boy Scouts Late models of ranges are shown, inElectric light and power bills in cluding some of Australian make. Eveleth, are more than monthMinn., The domestic current rate at Melstatements. ly They are boosters for which puts electric bourne is and scouting, effectively carrecently cooking on a competitive basis with ried to every home message scoutlngs gas. The time system of payment is in the a states local city, report. When offered on all models of cooking apEveleth citizens opened a recent paratus. months bill, they found tucked away In the envelope a letter explaining the The Florida Key a work of the and the enThe Florida keys are a group of is- dorsement of movement, 16 prominent citizens lands or reefs which stretch in a representing the church, school, busie curved line, 200 miles long, from ness and professional worlds. bay to the Gulf of Mexico. They are a remarkable example of coral forNot Much to Baby mation, and most of them are subIs proud of her baby brother. Anita nucontain In tide. They high merged merous good harbors, the most impor- Recently father was away on a busiDuring the night the child tant being Key West, where a naval ness trip. a nose heard and, frightened, went to station is situated, which is a connectroom. her mothers coast ing link with principal eastern Mother tried to calm her fears, and cities. The railroad from Key West to the mainland, over the water from said, Remember, we arent all alone. Island to island, a distance of 130 We have little brother. Yes," Anita said, but, mamma, miles, is considered one of the great there much of him." isnt est of modern engineering feats. r ld, Bis-cayn- - good la tlia an predate At htoa.rt toalllsatoi Ambitious become sUdlns down to the arms whispered, ot her lover. X succeeded In he Yes," replied. He Breathed Easier a hole in the water-pipYour boring Sybil Father, the music master father has discovered it and will keep proposed this morning his finger over the hole until the plum Father What ! ber arrives. Virginia ReeL Sybil That I should have three lessons a week. e. Fancy That Questions the Proverbs Pa, a man and Ms wife are one, arent they? son. Yes, my idea to have a few easily prepared Then it doesnt take two to make a recipes with all materials in reserve, quarrel, does it? as one is apt to forget the most important detail In the flutter of preparaA Gifted Sportsman tion. Mr. Splint So you went hunting botAn emergency slielf with cans, with Jinks? of good things, tles, jars and glasses Mr. Yipe Yes. besides pickles, relishes and preserves Mr. Splint Shoot anything? from the fruit closet will tide over alMr. Yipe. Yes ; shot Jinks. most any occasion. Potatoes are always with us and a dish of creamed potatoes 'with cold implication Present mine the only lips you have or Are chicken meat, salmon, tongue may all be easily served from a can. Olives, ever kissed? Yes, he said; yes, darling, and pickles, jelly or marmalade always help ihe nicest. London Tit-Bitout a meal. - When the main dish Is well in hand, salad materials may be gathered. The Incompetent Dora Harold isnt the kind of a dessert may be simple fruit, nuts and raisins or dates and figs, or a quickly man a girl wants to take her out moprepared hot dessert like shortcake, toring. Flora Indeed. Why, what does he steamed cherry pudding, or If the pasdo? Is in a ice the chest, pie may try ready Dora Drives, and nothing else but. be quickly made. Sponge cake, angel food, or anj BROKEN CONSTITUTION plain white cake served with a spoonof ful grated pineapple and topped with whipped cream, makes a most tasty dessert. Cherry Pudding. Take one cupful of flour, teaspoonful of salt, one teaspoonful of baking powder, add Ing enough milk to make a drop batter. Butter five small cups, drop in spoonful of the batter and two table spoonfuls of canned cherries, juice and all ; then another spoonful of batter leaving room in the cup for the mix American Uncle Sam has the finest ture to rise. Place the cups in a pan constitution of 'em all I with hot water surrounding them, cove Britisher But badly broken by closely and steam fifteen minutes. Use care in having water enough, but nol amendments, doncher know. enough to boil over into the cups Conscientious Money Serve turned out of the molu with cream and sugar for the pudding sauce. Said Uncle Sam, In accents cool. Our wealth In mighty sums Is told. Rhubarb Pudding. Spread slices ol Lets try to have the' Golden Rule stale biead with butter and lay in a Supported by the rule of gold. baking dish; cover each slice with fine rhubarb, adding as much sugai Renewed Every as is needed; dot with a few bis ol I thought you said lastDay night that butter and repeat with another layet Jens complexion was ruined." of buttered bread and rhubarb until So I did. the dish is full. Pour over enough But there she is over there lookboiling water to soften (about half a ing as beautiful as ever. cupful), cover with a tight and I referred to her last nights combake for an hour in a moderate oven plexion. The last fifteen rplnues uncover. Servt from the dish; there will be enough Pocket Digging sauce to serve with the pudding. Visitor This country la dry. Isnt s. one-fourt- h ly-c- ut co-e- r It? Bootlegger Well, If you dig down deep enough you can find something. Her Men are all flirts; you cant trust one of them I Him More so than women? Her Well, Im engaged to three of the nicest men I ever knew, and Ive found that every one of them Is flirting with some other girt. Slower Than Molasses He (just after being accepted) I -er want to confess that Ive never been engaged before. She Oh, you slowpoke I Why, thla Is my fifth I Working for Redaction Where are you going, my pretty maid? I asked the plump corafed. Im going to reduce, thats where. And its some trip, she said. WOULD LOOK SO BARE He (Inspecting site) I think- we ought to build right out here in the open and use undressed lumber. She Oh, no, dear the house will - look so bare! Inventions Inventions ought to be enjoyed In Intercourse refined. Too many of them are employed To shoot up human kind. One Inducement Father Have you had any encour- agement from my daughter? Suitor Well, she said you would probably be willing to continue her monthly allowance after our marriage. A Different Kind A little girl coming across on an At- lantic liner said to the captain: Do you have Easters on board the steamer? Oh, yes, replied the captain; bnf mostly northeasters. One Consolation Rich Father It galls me to think that after Im gone my money will go Into your spendthrift hands I Son Never mind, dad. It wont stay there long. |