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Show t rj superb recklessness, "I really couldnt think - such a thing. Now let me call a cab, like a nice, sweet, brave little sweetheart. SUPPOSE THE LITTLE COWSLIP . Beryl faced me with a look of Suppose th little cowslip Should hang Us golden cup i m such a tiny flower And say I d better now grow up! How rmttiy a weary traveler Would miss Us fragrant smell1 How many a child would griefs To lose it from the dell! ' . boat the sound grew more intense, When is wine an eatable? When and in some places, as the boat it is a little tart. moved on. It could not be heard at the happiest ol Why are e and or war. all. are in happivowels? Because they No lie should sully mv tongue: On other occasions tae sounds ness while all the rest are In purga Neither false nor slanderous word Should ever the tolling of bells, the boom . t speech demean; , J should scorn my the slang oi the vulgar lng of guns and the noise of an lory. f herd, I should ban the phrase unclean. Aeolian harp. , x Where Rain Comes From. For a long time he was unable to Where dims ail the rain come from? If I were you. whiteer ou be. And trace the cause, but at discovyoung and strong. From the clouds, yon say? Yes; but I d be especially to the blind who cannot eee. ered that the sounds werelength made by the that doesnt go very far. What are And the weak Id held along; I No should give an arm to the aged one. shellfish, hundreds of them opening clouds? Think a bit. Have you ever matter the low estate: should solace the weary and cheer the their shills and closing them with seen anythirg close at hand which I . lone. Of course you sharp snaps. The noise, partly muf- looks like a (loud? And aid the poor at the gate. fled by the water, sounded Indescrib- have. There is the stream that comes were If f you, O sweet ably weird. He was finally led to the out of the spot of the kettle or out of Or youth in your halcyon morn, to lighten the poor man's conclusion that, as the soellfish made the funnel of a locomotive. Yes, that I should tiy the sounds, they probably had some Is cloud, and It Is exactly the same lade. J And share in the burden borne. I should try to win the ear aim the trust meaning, and that the clicks might thing that you see up in the sky on a Of tue possibly be a warning of danger when tripped into sin; , I should erring, seek to soften the hardened the shallow water was disturbed by rainy day.seem a It may funny thing to say. crust, the boat. Till the love of God shone in, but a cloud is simply water dust. - i ' Watch the puffs of steam coming out If T were you. and especially you, A Spool Gun Easily Made. With the strong young heart and hand, of the engine, and you will notice that I should help, with a kindly word or Here Is a gun that can be made in . two quite close to the funnel you see nothGet two a few minutes. Those Wrecked on the social strand rubber bands ing at. all. It is only a few inches The outcasts who are under eclipse, and a spool from which the away from the mouth that it Derelict on life s tossing sea begins to Aiul perchance you might look cloudy. hear from the Masters line Ye have done it unto me!" t Walter c. Howden. Plant Was Suffocated. A New Hampshire man had a very , Orchestra, Thia. choice fern which he kept in his store, Every boy or girl who has lost any and fearing that it would be hurt by pigeons to the hawks should know frost during an excessive cold snap this little trick the Chinese play on last winter be placed it In a tight the raiders of their pigeon flocks. showcase with a small lighted lamp A missionary In China writes: In one corner of the case. When be "Walking near Peking one day 1 beard came to the store in the morning be a whistling In the air. found hlg fern ruined, not by the frost, Looking up, I saw a flock of pigeons but by the burning out of all the oxyoverhead, WhatF I exclaimed, do gen in the air In the case. The plant Chinese pigeons whistle? had simply suffocated. There was a Chinaman passing, and I asked him about . it. He took Bottle for a Rain Gauge. from his dress a set of small bamboos, Any boy can make a rain gauge and Joined with fine wires as In the acmeasure the amount of a rainfall for companying sketch and handed them himself. to me. It weighed only a few pennyThe simplest form of gauge conweights, sists of a funnel with a definite area, That Is what makes the whist, say, 12 Inches, the neck of which fits ling, said he. We tie these to the In a bottle. The rain that falls into backs of carrier pigeons, looping the the funnel runs down into the bottle, strings around the roots of the wings. of course, and the quantity is measWhen the pigeon Is flying the wind ured by means of a graduated glass. rushes into the bamboos and makes Any boy can measure the rainfall them whistle. This scares away the for himself. Having provided the funhawks, so that the pigeon can bring nel and the bottle the metal cylinIts message safely. Sometimes there der outside is not essential let him is only one bamboo whistle; but if fit them as described, and then put there are more they are assorted so s to make a harsh sound when blown all at one time. " The little bamboo whistles must be v t 'Jf T were you whoeer you are, And especially if you re young, iiold to the truth, and .peace J fliould Id better roll away! The blade on which It rested, Define the day was done, Without a drop to moisten it Would wither in the sun. 1 x , v et girl-mai- s good-size- d Sky-Hig- h long-draw- n , made with care In order not to put too heavy a weight on the pigeons; but no American boy need he afraid to try to do What a Chinaman can do. Besides keeping off the robber hawks very owner of pigeons can have orchestra. , t '' Tale of a Mirror.' r Dear girls and boys, did you ever think of the stories treasured In that large mirror of which you have to he so careful? Would you ever suspect from Its shining appearance that the great glass has grown old by looking and reflecting? All kinds of pictures have been set within, its frames many, of your own; some laughing and bright, others pouting and sad. The peculiar thing about a mlrrcr Is that It always gives you back exactly what you bring to it. There would he the boys and girls sliding down the baluster and father hurrying out to save the chandelier; there you would all he around the piano singing "My Country, Tls of Thee. and there oh! there Is your birthday party! Oh, look at the childrens gayt clothes and see the pretty decorations! Can you see farther back there In the corner where looked mother's when she was little? And her cousin Jack In his pink satin clothes bowing before the pretty little lady. , Their games were stately in those days. No romping for them. ( Little Nellie, dancing up to examine never her pew dresses, guesses what sad picture might have been there before hers, and how her fresh beauty Id mirwould brighten it.- - How-th- e ror must feel like coming from the wall aad taking ' a turn with that round-ejelittle maid.' 'It surely must love the little folks even better than the grown up people, for they do not take It so manycares. -- a robber qpon the spool by binding It tightly" With the other The arrow Is any thin stick that will slide easily through the spool. The best arrows are made of dowels which are three feet long and Inch thick. These may be purchased at any hardware store at a cost of one cent each. Sharpen one .end of the arrow and cut a niche In the other. ' To use, place the arrow In the spool, pnt the rubber In the niche and pull $oth rubber and arrow out as far as possible. If the spool is held In the left hand and the rubber is strong enough It will shoot the arrow fully fifty feet away. ..... ' ' i ' A Few More Conundrums. What bird Is a peddler like? A them In a level, open place, away from trees and buildings, with the mouth of the funnel about a foot from the ground. The bottle should be fastened In position, to avoid being overturned by the wind, and should rest perfectly level. When the measure is to be taken Why Is a tight boot like an oak the water should be poured into a tree? Because It produces a com graduated glass, and the number of cubic inches calculated, which will (acorn). How do you swallow a door? Bolt give the amount to the area of the - ' top of the funnel. It Why Is a watchman like a mill A Laughing Plant horse? Because he goes his rounds. There la a laughing plant that Why Is a thump like a hat? BeIt gets Its name cause It Is felt. grows in Arabia. Where should a starving man be from the effect upon the people who sent? To Hungary. eat its seeds. The natives in the disWhy Is the sun like a man of fash- trict where the plant grows dry these ion? Because It turns night into lay seeds and make them Into a powder. If a farmer raises 365 bushels of A small dose of these causes the most wheat in dry weather, what would he staid and sober persons to dance, and raise m wet weather? An umbrella. shout and sing, and act almost like a When is a door not a door? When madman for an hour. After this the victim falls into a deep sleep, and , its an egress (a negress). When Is a note not a note? When when he awakes after several hours ltrs due (dew). he has no recollection of his antics. hawk. - EDWARD GIRL. Good Cause for Representative Cap-ron- s JIM! Chorus Jim! Jim! Jim! You've got a bite! Jims older brother Jim, yott darned little cuss, cant you see tutb. In? Youve got a bite! Aw, gwan, tain't nuthln but th wind! "Tls too. You never saw th wind make Lookee! Lookee! See jerk! Shet up! from Jim. cautiously kneeling in the wet sand beside the pole setting in a crotched stick. I tell you it aint nuthln but th wind er maybe a mlnnie! dogged-1r- . from James, putting his hand cautiously on the pole to connect with the bite current! Sustaining no Bhock he gently pulls tbe string an Inch or two to feel of the bite! Chorus Dont! Aw dont! 1 brother Whajerwant t' Jims scare lm away fer anyway!" angrily throwing a stone at the sand bank! Gratitude. How many deeds of kindness When the members of the house A little child ran do. little strength, naval committee were on a cruise up Although it has but too! And little wisdom, the Atlantic coast they reached one It wants loving spirit Much more than strength, to prove point where an international dinner How many things a child can do was given, and men from Canada and For others, by its love. from this country vied with each othf, a er In saying things that would promote good fellowship and comity between two peoples living under different flags. Representative Capron of Rhode Island, who was not of the naval committee, however, was there and finally was called upon for a speech. I cant say what all these gentlemen have said who preceded me, he Gosh darn it, dont you suppose I began. I have not had much to do in know how to fish fer tbe work of binding two countries toSplash! QoooBcimiiQoiooflooaoooaaQiiiisiiQGocoaanaoflQOQCiiiiiiaQDCfliianocQODaa gether, but I have a deep feeling of There is a violent bending of the esand toward 1 had pole, a leap Into the air by something just discovered a shilling in amount when It suited my gracious gratitude those of Canadians, the islands. Many gleaming pearl and gold and the line pecially purpose. my pocket It was the only shilling a sags from a waving rod! Pay the bill, Jack, dearest, she years ago there came to my home the only coin, in fact I was at that With mighty sweep Jim throws the said. Tve been looking over the the- girl from Prince Edward island, and moment capable of producing. to sinker over bis head! With the calmness born of despera- ater list, and if you want to please she has ever since remained there Too late! The hook Is bare! The me youll take me to see The One brighten It. tion I reviewed the situation. The applause which greeted this sucker has escaped! I and Only Girl at the Frivolity. In one minute by the big station Darn you (sob, sob) fellers (sob, clock beneath which I stood Beryl daresay we can get seats, as Its been bit of sentiment shook the rafters. Capron had outstripped all others. sob) anyhow! Cant you let (sob) would be standing by my side (she is running a long time. Some time afterward this episode was me alone (sob) when Im (sob) a I informed Beryl that I had settled as punctual as she Is pretty). We was were to lunch somewhere and af- with the proprietor outside. I gave retold and among those present goin t ketch a fish! Boo hoo hoo! Ah, the tragedy of boy life! terwards go to whichever theater she the waiter sixpence out of the shill- a man well acquainted with Capron and his family. I mean we fancied. ing, and he looked at me with a mildA Change. Why, Capron," he said, your wife ly disappointed gaze. My worldly wealth lay In the sovTake off your tailored suits, and When the bus deposited us at the wasn't from Prnce Edward island. ereign case that (doubtless) reposed e I know it, replied Capron, meekdon the airy gown. Remove the paon the dressing table of my Kensing- Frivolity door the lordly sum of Our cook came from that place. tent boot, put on low shoes of brown. ly. ton "digs. remained to me. Washington Post. I laid my plans with desperate, con- Tbe total assets" on my person consisted of the wretched shilling THE LANGUAGE OF KOREA. aforementioned, one visiting card in my case, a signet ring, and a letter from Sir John Kenway of Montpelier Not Particularly Hard to Acquire, Hall, Troutbridgo, asking me to run Says a Traveler. over for a weeks shooting. It is not very hard to acquire the There was no time to realize on correct pronunciation of Korean the one article of value the ring. words, geographical names, if you e more never than carries Beryl follow the advice of Perclval Lowell, in her purse on principle. , I a dweller In tbe far East, and other borI could knew no one from whom pioneer authorities. row. To confess to Beryl was not to The simple vowels, a, 1, o, and u, be thought of. Only the previous are to be pronounced as in Italian. week I had been lectured severely for A specialized Korean vowel o, such combined extravagance and carelessas occurs in Soul, sometimes, called ness. Seoul, the Korean capital, has a peSomething must be , done but sound which is said to vary culiar what? - Perhaps for once Beryl might from the French e mute and a short u ? I Dare risk unpunctual. to a degenerate o." It is not so unIt was Beryl looking alluringly like our own pronunciation of the a in beautiful temper (her sweet, and word soul, if we had a little drawl temper varies a little at times). and closing of the lips over the so And now, Jack, dearest, well have THE SUMMER GIRL. of the word, so as to make it two syla lovely evening. Ive been looking Roll up your sleeves so high! The lables instead of one. forward to It so much.' First of all The German o with the umlant Is 6un will give its tan. A sailor hat I'd I want yon to take me to the New said to be an approximation. But a buy, and dont forget a fan! Inclose r socks Empire Restaurant if you dont think Pennsylvania traveler who penetrated your ankles slim In screen-dooit too extravagant. Then, you, right in the to Korea gave his authority of so- of pearl even I converted a groan Into a sigh of He gazed at the card doubtfully ul a3 a good enough pronunciation. swim, will be a summer girl. auspiciously. rapture. Three sounds of e pronounced al, Shall we have a cab, darling?" I summate cunning, requesting Beryl to el and oi, It is considered very keslosh In originally Korean asked, jauntily the Jauntiness such stay In the theater vestibule for a mo' are now pronounced as single fashionable circles just now to have as might be displayed by the dishonment while 1 Inquired if any uppei vowel sounds, as described above. present at social gatherings a psychic est bank' cleik on the eve of audit circle seats remained. reader, a gaz&bo who tells fortunes The intercalated h is often introday. Have you two upper circles? I duced to increase the aspiration of and dips into the future at about fifty was my sweetCertainly not. as my turn came at last the next stammered, and this is further In- cents a dip, the host paying for the Well How I wished the encyclopedic, off- creased letter, hearts emphatic answer. the letter, plunge. Just to give the poor people by reduplicating walk. Jack. Theres plenty of time. icious commissionaire be hope- as for example, or a chance at a good thing and also to might Whang, And I felt as the bank clerk would prove that men are born free and in error. Record. lessly Chhung. Philadelphia on bearing that the day of reckoning equal, this same devotee of the art of But he wasnt. There were plenty bad been postponed a few hours. divination may be found, during busiof seats good seats, too. He Got the Raise. ness in come red light malson When we reached the dazzling exHow many, sir? inquired the Frank Leslies tells a story of how de hours, or conjuring terior of the restaurant, despair clerk. reading jole was rewarded. A year ago a mediums to standpalms Industry deliver and reigned in my heart, but the shilling Two, I groaned. manufacturer hired a boy. For months fortune to suckers who need it! good By remained Intact in my pocket He handed me the tickets. Tbe hor- there was noticeable about the nothing I ate as though in a dream, while rible moment had come, and with an consulting the occult gentleman yon never he took that his except boy eyes can learn, for a quarter, that your Beryl was in raptures with the din- air of almost conscious guilt I thrust off the machine he was running. A life line Is sagging in the Stygian ner and the service, and the head my signet ring through tbe barrier. few weeks ago the manufacturer lookwaiter inquired if all had been to our Trust me till the morning, 1 en- ed up from his work to see the boy Pass and a live wire is liable at any time to fall upon your clothesline and entire satisfaction. treated. Ive left my money at home standing beside his desk. I told him with almost pathetic put you out of business. The broken In what fiancee is with me. and my do want? "What he asked. you on the end of your tpumb earnestness that my companion and I fearful did I await his reply. suspense me Want pay raised. had never till this night realized what forfeits an early death through the came the fateful words, sir, Sorry, What are you getting?" . it was to dine. agency of a pet goat! The little "but I darent do It Tree dollars a week." that appears in the Valley of By the way, I said carelessly, thought! Again I withdrew Well, how much do you think you of the Slapacua In the hollow of have you a room to accommodate a SirHappy John's invitation from Rs resting are worth? club dinner party about twenty peoyour hand- - suggests a rocky read to place. Inscribed In the bottom Four dollars. ' travel for your cousin's little boy by ple?" corner was my name and adYou thick so, do you? s his first wife. A lump Yes, he had the very room; would dress. What a virtue is method Ye8sir, an Ive been Finkin' so fer of a digit from the Pinnacle of I care to see It? in titled people. Free weeks, but Ive been so blame I would. Beryl graciously excused especially however, denotes yon a warm For the second time the crested busy I havent had time to speak to me and we made our way to the banand amorous lover and a friend of friend you about It. of my only notepaper swagger homeless cats. If there Is crepe unqueting hall in question. Once inside turned fortunes of war. I got my The boy got the raise. t') I told him quickly the state ol afder your finger nails, you should bebounded tickets and with the stairs up ware of bull dogs during dogdays and fairs, and as he listened I had an ob- joyous steps. of Love. Cargoes cultivate a more aesthetic temperaject lesson in mobility of the Italian I How reveled In The One and The soul Is proven every day; each hour ment. A scar across the Plains of How I laughed at the d Only Girl. me to Mfe holds a and up Memmon means someone has cross-fireyou. jokes of the comedian, and how I ap- To test the spirit's depth and girth and you In a game of craps! Go In plauded the efforts of the artistes! I power, Is Whether the seasoned timbers hold yet and win! Granny and her tea cup felt like the victorious general tasting undone! all true. the delights of home after a hard won L Ilk SJilWfi wS fc 'RMfffTFS IWHAHKii four-penc- nine-penc- 1 V semi-circl- e y left-han- d three-quarter- Del-phu- d campaign. When the curtain had come down for the last time I breathed a sigh f unutterable relief. But my ordeal was not over, for when we emerged I perceived, to my dismay, that It had been raining and a slight drizzle was still falling. Then came a great, final blow. Jask, dear, I think you can take me to the station In a cab, said Beryl, after a glance at the weather conditions. But, mind you, dont give tbe man more than a shilling. A cab dashed toward us. Blaok tragedy loomed before my eyes. An adroit veiled Inquiry In the course of the evening had informed me that Beryls purse contained the sum of threepence. We had sevenpence between us. There was no hope for it. Only confession would avert the com- Blowing a Penny. This seems hard to dot but boys who havQ,done It say, if js(easy, Place a penny In the bottom of a wine or mousse glass, ,cjVdr .it with a dollar, aml then, without touching either coin, blow the penny out of the glass, while the dollar remains many-occasion- s HIS PRINCE Beside the Stream. Jim! mete-wan- 1 In it. To do this, blow sharply on the side of the 'doi'r.r which is next t5 you. Ycur breath will cause It to tilt over as though It were on 'an axis. Keep on blowing, and a current of air will be produced which will sweep up the penny and hurl it out of the glass. - .Try the trick and see what success , you. have with It How Shellfish Talk. Many seamen will tell of curious clicking sounds heard on calm nights at sea, and the origin of the noise seems so another unaccountable Ithat It has often, crested. Some .alarm among superstitious fishermen. A distinguished naturalist made a caxeful study of the sounds on and found that it was not a sustained note, but made up of a multitude of tiny ones, each clear and distinct !n itself, and ranging from a high trible to a bass. When the ear was appl.ei to the gunwale of the going by bus, and if I cant get bus Ill walk. So there. After that, of course, there was nothing left for me but humble submission. And therefore I submitted Chicago American. accordingly. Im a Suppose the glistening dewdrop Tpon the gtass snould say, V hat can a little dewdrop do If t Were You. t un- swerving determination showing from her lovely eyes (they are really lovely eyes). if you call Jack, she commanded, one of those horrible, sliding, deadly things you can go home In It yourself. Shall we have a cab, darling? asked jauntily. - This diagram represents a kitchen range, though you would not, perhaps, suspect it. A very little cutting and a little more folding will produce it In perfect condition, so that It can be put into a dolls kitchen. If you follow the instructions yon will find that there is not enough trouble to be worth mentioning about making It. Cut around outline Then fold under ' and paste to the under part of the top of the range the parts AAA. Close the front by pasting the flaps B B to the sides. Then fold so that the flaps C paste under the letters C on the sides. Paste the double sides together and paste the flaps D D to the top. Paste E E under the rim of the range and the work Is done. I countenance. I produced my card and declared solemnly the money should be sent to him tbe first thing on the morrow. He gazed at the card doubtand 1 felt I fully even suspiciously was lost. A flash of inspiration. 1 ook Sir John Kenways invitation from my pocket and thrust It Into his hand triumphantly. Now, will cu trut me?" I asked. The crested notepaper. the Imposing address and the contents of the letter turned well nigh certain defeat Into glorious victory. The proprietor bowed almost abjectly and entreated me to forgive his original hesitation. He would have the lull sent to my address, and I would sen the ridiculous ing catastrophe. Beryl, I cant I said, humbly, fearfully. Then a strange thing happened, as the novelists say. The horse slipped and fell to the ground, kicking furiously. Berjl grasped my arm In a paroxysm of terror. Oh, Jack, Jack, she cried. Oh, look at that poor horse. Oh hi I withdrew her quickly Into the shelter of the theater, and hope and joy flew into my heart again. Its all right now, Beryl, I whisThe horse Is up pered cheerfully. again. We can get Into the cab. Got into the cab? screamed Beryl. I wouldnt for worlds after that. Horrid, dangerous things! Well go by bus or walk. Jack. My darling, I remonstrated with Of ember fineness this divining-roThe cargo silken-ricthe ballast gold; s The swell with freightage dear to Grtd. Pure samite tlnct of heaven in bale and fold. We are the ships (our unsure voyage Time); They sill from Birth, and touch awhile at Death. Our Coan silk, e'er sought of every clime To vesture mart and home, airy as breath. Is given, not bought with aught beneath the sun: Its consignor hath sure been God above; The loom U Christ whereon it may be spun, And all earth's isles be clothed with cloth of Love. Clifford Lanier. d. h, ship-hold- a Favorite Flag Color. Red seems to be the most popular of national colora. If flags may be used leadas crlteriona. Of tbe twenty-fiv- e ing national flags nineteen have red In them. The same cannot be said of any other color. The chief flags that are marked with red are those of the United States, England, France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Belgium, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Mexico, Chile, Portugal, and Red Venezuela. A New Hampshire man courted a years and died on their girl twenty-siwedding night. These hasty marriages are responsible for many a sudden shock! x A physician says most people drink too much water and become waterThat physician must have logged. been living in a prohibition district An Indiana justice of the peace has married 2,000 couples. But be Is now 89 years old and feeble, and must soon be called to repentance. A man that has a habit of walking In his sleep, would be mighty handy around the house where a new baby has been left by the stork! We are always in favor of the fresh air treatment when some one lights a cigarette. Fish are good for the brain of ths fisherman who has to invent his own fish lies! The man who thinks tbe devil never attends church has another guess coming. Betrothed at Birth. In some parts of West Africa the It is better to be poor and congirls have long engagements. On the tent than rich and dyspeptic. day of their birth they are betrothed to a baby boy a trifle older than themis once more In Tbe selves, and at the age of twenty they our midst. are married. The girls know of no other way of getting a husband, and Hope hath more lives than a cat so they are quite happy and satisfied. for you? Is this As wives they are patterns of obedience, and the marriages usually turn out a success. Johnny-jump-u- |