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Show HOW DID SHE KNOW? People often se an old or sick dog go oft to some unfrequented place, lie down and die. How does he know that he is going to die! And what are his ideas of death t The wires the other morning had an account f sn old lady 108 years of age, standing in the door of her house talking with a neighbor, when she, turning to her daughter, said: "I guess my time has come." Then entering the house she walked unsupported to a lounge, lay down and in a little while waa translated. How did she know that she was about to diet Hers was an absolutely natural death. The machinery that had been running steadily for 108 years gently ran down and stopped. She was like Holm'a "one boss shay"; every part was aa strong as the rest." So what one moment had all the form and likeness of a material thing was. the next moment, but a mildewed nothing. But what gave the old lady the certain premonition of what was coming f Did any bell in her soul ring to give her notice that it was ten minutes to 6f It is said that the lion and the bear have like instincts, in-stincts, and go to their lairs when dissolution is at hand. What is that instinct t Do they hear a call? Are their eyes sublimated so that they see what is invisible to those around them! Has approaching death calls which reach their' ears, but which other cars are deaf tot What did this old lady hear or see or feel that was a notice to her that in a few minutes she would he but dust t' How many such mysteries are around ust Will we know on the other shore t |