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Show I. the man more than a k SVPPOSE shilling.1 Black A cab dashed toward ua. tragedy loomed before my, eyes. Aa THE LITTLE COWSLIP adroit veiled Inquiry lThe course ol the evening had Informed me that Beryls purse contained the sum of threepence. We hwd sevenpence between us. There was no hope for it Only confession would avert the comSnppoM th little cowslip Should hang Its golden cup. ing catastrophe. And my. I'm such a tiny flower. Beryl," I aaid, humbly, fearfully, I'd better row grow up'. I cant How many a weary traveler amelll Would mlu lte Then a strange thing happened, ae How many a childfragrant would grieve the novelists Bay. To (os It from the dell! The horse slipped and fell to the ground, kicking furiously. Suppose the glistening dewdrop I pon the grass snould say. Beryl grasped my arm la a parWhat can a little dewdrop dot oxysm of terror. Id better roll away! The blade on which It rested. Oh. Oh, Jack, Jack," she cried. Before the day was done. look at that poor horse. Oh hi" Without a drop to moisten It Would wither In the sun. I withdrew her quickly Into the shelter of the theater, sad hope and How many deeds of kindness joy flew Into my heart ageln. A little child can do. Ita all right now, Beryl." I whl Although It has but little strength. The horse la at And little wisdom, too! cheerfully. pared It wants a loving spirit Into the cab. We can get again. to mors prows than strength, hluch Got Into the cab?" screamed Beryl How many things a child can do For others, by Its love. T wouldnt for worlds after that. Hor WeU go b? rid, dangerous things! bus or walk. Jack." 1 remonstrated with My darling, superb recklessness. "I really couldnt think of such a thing. Now let me call a cab, like a nice, sweet, brav little sweethearts" Beryl faced me with a look of un swerving determination showing from her lovely eyes (they are really lovell eyes). Jack, she commanded. "If you cal one of those horrible, sliding, deadlj things you oan go home In It yourself. I had Just discovered a shilling la morrow. He gazed at the card doubt- Im going by 'bus, and If I cant ge fully even suspiciously and I elt I a 'bus Ill walk. So there. my pocket It was the only ahill'.ng the only coin, in fact I was at that was lost. After that, of course, there wa 1 ook Sir A flash of inspiration. moment capable of producing nothing left for me but bumble sub John Ktnways invitatioh from Ly mission. And therefore I "submlttsd With the calmness Porn of desperation I reviewed the situation. . pocket and thrust it Into his hand tih accordingly. Chicago American. In one minute by t lie big station umphantly. "Now, will you trust me? I asked. clock beneath which I stood IVryl HIS PRINCE EDWARD GIRL. The crested notepnper, the imposwould be standing by my s.de (she n ft y ) . We ing address and the contents of the Good Cause for as punctual as she is p r Representative Cap were to lunch somewhere and af letter turned well nigh pertain defiat ron's Gratitude. terwards go to whichever theater she into glorious victory. The proprietor When the members of the houss I mean we -- fanned. bowed almost abjcctlv and entreated nava' committee were on a cruise UI sovhesitation. in the to his me forgivo vualth original My woildly lay the Atlantic cnat they reached on to my adHe would have the bill ereign cise that (doubtless) repo-e.- l oint v.hiro an international dinner on the crossing table of my Kensingdress, and I would send the ridiculous was glv n, and mu fiom Canada am ton 'digs. t!.i country vied with each otb from " on my person The t( tal in saving tilings that would pro ir consisted of the vr tched shill. ng mote good f !h whhip and comity be in card one aforementioned, tween two peoples living under dlf mv case, a sgm't ring, anil a lot'er ft. lent fineRepresentative Capron from S.r John Kenway cf Monti el. ei of Rhode Fined, who was not of th ruu to me Troutbi idre, asking Hall, naval committee, however, was there over for a week's shoe. ting. and finally wsl called upon for a There was no time to real'ze on speech. the value one cf article the ring. I cant say what all these gentleBeryl never carries more than men have said who preceded me," he I in her purse on principle. began. I have not l.'id much to do knew no one from whem I could borwork ol binding two countries tothe row. To confi ss to Beryl was not to gether, but I have a leep feeling ot be thought of. Only the previous gratitude toward CanaMarrs, and esvreek I had been lectured severely for pecially those of the is.ands. Many combined extravagance and carelessi' ;l ,V! IflJ ' i years ago there came to my home a ness. girl from Prince Edward ,'sland, and done but Something must be she has ever since remainel there to what? Perhaps for once Beryl might brighten it. ? be unpunctual. Dare I risk The applause which greeted this was It Beryl looking alluringly ldt of sentiment shook the ,rfter.t. wet, and in a beautiful temper all ethers Capron hail outstripped varies a little at times). Some time altervvard this episodt wiv And now, Jack, dearest, well have a. letnld ami av, ng tho-present a lovely evening. I've been looking d with Capiv.it a to an v. ' acquaint! of so it to much. all forward Firt i" ! S f MMly. I want yflu to tale me to the N'.-at C i .o'.," he sal1, "vnur wif "V He even the card gazed doubtfully Empire Restaurant, if ru don't think-Iown fr. tu i'nice I'.dwarl bland." suspiciously. too r tr i agant." "I nn.v it." rr ; C.. run meek I converted a groan Into a sigh of aim unt when it su.P d my gracious . Our cook can. from that place" pti; rapture. Fey the bill, Jack, dearest," she - Wa- hii.eq n Fo ! "tHnll we have a cM., darling?" I "I e b "in looking over the thea:d. asked, J'uir.tih the Jaunt lm ss m;c!) He Got the Raise. ami if mi want (o le me ater as might be display f by the I t !'s a sti rv of how Frank me se n.e to "The One lane jou'll of on eve audit the est ban! clerk indii-'tra, rcivai led A iar ago a and Only (ini" at the Frivolity. day. wc cm gtt seats, as it's been iinnufsrt in d a ino- or months dan ay was i:r swrrt not, my "Certainly hi te was m thing no' ice t v,. about the a time. lung answer. running "Well heart's emphatic 1 luioruieu IP r that I had settled iiov om-.- t tint tie t vr ml: ir.s eves walk. Jack. Theres plenty of time." A with the prt prt. tor outs.de. I gave "ff t1 e eacTii?- tie w a x running And I felt as the bank clerk would a co the nni 11?, .('tiuer look few tilsix waiter si. once the of the out wb of the on hearing that reckoning day ing, and he looked at me with a mild- id un trom his work to see the boy had been postponed a few hours. his do k. tannine l.e-ily disappointed gaze. exWhen we reached the dazzling "Wl at do you vant? he asked. ua When the bus at the deposited terior of the restaurant, despair Want me pay raised. doer the lordly sum of reigned In my heart, but the shilling Frivolity d to me. are you gifting?" "What remain remained Intact in my pocket. I laid my plans with desperate, conTree dollars a work." I ate as though In a dream, while summate cunning, requesting Beryl tu Well, low much do you think you stay in the theater vestibule for a mo are worth? ment while I inquired if any uppei Four dollars. You think so. do you? circle seats remained. Have you two upper circles? I Yesslr. an' I ve been finkin' so fer stammered, as my turn came at last. tree weeks, but Ive been so blame How I wished the encyclopedic, off- busy I haven't had time to speak to icious commissionaire might be hopeyou about it. The boy got the raise. lessly In error. But he wasnt. There were plenty of seats good seats, too. Cargoes of Love. How many, sir? Inquired the Tbe eoul Is proven every day; each hour Life holds a up to me and clerk. you. Two, 1 groaned. To tet the spirits depth and lrth and power, e Ho handed me the tickets. The Whether the seasoned timbers hold yet moment had come, and with an true. air of almost conscious guilt I thrust Of ember fineness this dlvtntng-rod- . my signet ring through the barrier. The cargo llken-rh. the ba'Inst s swell with freightage dear Trust me till the morning, I ento, God, treated. Ive left my money at home Pure samite tlnct of heaven In bale and fold. and my fiancee Is with me. In what fearful suspense did I await his reply. We are the ahlps (our nnsurs voyage Timet; Sorry, sir, came the fateful words, They a II from Birth, and touch awhile but I daren't do It. at Death. Conn Ilk, e'er sought of eveiy clinic Happy thought! Again 1 withdrew Our To venture mart amt home, airy as Sir Johns Invitation from Us resting breath, place. Inscribed In the bottom not bought with aught beaeath corner was my name and ad- Is given, the sun: dress. What a virtue Is method Its hath sure been Ood I above. Shall we have a cab, darling? especially In titled people. The loom is Christ whereon It may te asked jauntily. For the second time the crested spun. And all earth's Isles be clothed with cf friend my notepaper dinswagger only the with was in cloth of Love. raptures Beryl Clifford Lanier. ner and the service, and the head turned the fortunes of war. I got my waiter Inquired it all had been to our tickets and bounded up the stairs with Betrothed at Birth. joyous steps. entire satlslactlon. In some parts of West Africa the I reveled In How One The and almost with him I told pathetic On tbe How I laughed at the girls have long engagements. earnestness thst my companion and I Only Girl. of their birth they are betrothed bad never till this night realised what Jokes of the comedian, and how I ap- day plauded the efforts of the artistes! I to a baby boy a trifle older than themtt was to dine. like the victorious general tasting selves. and at the age of twenty they felt I said carelessly, By the way, are married. The girls know of no have you a room to accommodate a the delights of home after a hard won other way of getting a huRband, and campaign. peoabout twenty Club dinner party When the curtain had come down ao they are quite happy and satisfied. ple? last time I breathed a sigh of As wives they nre patterns of obeui-erce- , Yes, he had the very room; wojild for the and the marriages usually turn relief. unutterable I care to see It? out a succesR. But my onleal was not over, 1 would. Beryl graciously excused we emerged I perceived, to my me and we made our way to the Brave th:.t it had ben raining and a dismay. Archduchy. inli.o hall in question. One The Archduchess Augusta, of Auswas Ft. 11 falling. I told him qu'ckly the stale of af- sl.g! t ndrizzle came a great, final blow. Th tria, hai Jurt rroved herself a good fairs. and as he 1. stoned I lad an ob1 and a hrav- one'. On a recent shot can dear. think take you Jask, Iiaian of tie ject Irsson In mobility countenance. I produced my card and me to the station In a cab, said hunting party she charged alone upon a large bear and coolly shot hlw declared solemnly the money should Beryl, after a glance at the wpathnr dead. mind don't But, conditions. you, on the give fc sent to him the first thing !i Nv- - V. j ) ! G READ . m7. t "S 2 ;VT ' It'ilki! It '.1 - I i All tor-whe-n g Ar-tri- an s Tl ev have, however, a wonderful of touch. Thev can hardly snu-lt all, and nre quite deaf. They ren! e through their skins, having no lungs. er-- I They can crawl backward and for- ward and curl up into any poHiinn. If by accident a worm Is cut Into several pieces It does not necessarily die, because it is so made that each The Gauge. When the measure Is to bu taken the water should be poured Into a graduated glass, and the number of cubic inches calculated, which will give the amount to the area of the top of the funnel. Home-Mad- e kinds of pictures have been set within Its frame; many cf your own; some laughing and bright, others pouting and sad. The peculiar thing about a mirror la that It always givea you back exactly what you bring to 1L Tbtre would be the boys and girls d sliding down the baluster and father hurrying out to save the chandelier; there you would all be around tbe piano aingtng My Country, TIs of Thee," and there oh! there is your birthday party! Oh, look at the children's gay clothes and see the pretty decorations! Can you see farther back there In the corner where gold-Th- ' onn-ign- orchestra. Tale of a M irror. Denr girls and boys, did you ever th'nk of the stories treasured In tl at larce mirror of which you have to be so careful? Would you ever suspect from its shining appearance that the great glass haa grown old by looking and reflecting? ship-hold- left-han- male with care In erdv not to rut too heavy a weight on the pgrons; but no American boy need be alia.-to try to do what a Chinaman can do Be-- i bS keeping oil the robber hanks eveiy owner of pigeons can have a sky high hor-rtbl- b 11 e e mete-wan- . oi-l- 1 i four-penc- l.h.-lly- Worms are not piec'cely bMml, tint m onourh to 11 can the difference between light and riark-n- ! I Worms Our Friends. After you have read ti ls little nr count about worms, go out and look at some of the little things, but trout the-- 1 . 5 y fl ! li-- 't, di-h- i tilt over aa though sti-en- i. 1 me , 1 ! t V v y-'i- t ( Lf. ! e & 1' ' Sky-Hig- g r ...... ygv It were on an piece can go on living Independent! of the others. But the piece alwaye axis. Keep on blowing, and a current of do their beet to find each other and air will be produced which will sweep come together again. A worm's working year lasts only up the penny and hurl It out of the about six months, because It cannot glass. Try the trick and see what success burrow through the earth while the you have with It ground Is froxen. In those six months the worms will turn over an average of ten tons ot A Spool Gun Easily Mads. Think of thatt. Here Is a gun that can be made In soil to an acre. a few minutes. Got two rubber bands Stones, twigs, leaves and shells will be thoroughly chewed up and mixed and a good-sizespool from which the with tt. Then the larger worms do still more. They burrow down to a greater depth than the smaller worms, and dig canals for the rain and moistur alL to flow through down to the roots of On other occasions ue sounds rethe plants and trees. sembled the tolling of bells, the boomou see, boys and' So, altogether, ing of guns and the noise of an girls, the worms are our good friends, Aeolian harp. helping to make the earth green and For n long time he was unable to beautiful and productive for our benetrace the cause, but at length discovfit. ered that the sounds were made by the hundreds shellfish, of them opening Plant Waa Suffocated. their shells and closing them with sharp snaps. The noise, partly mufA New Hampshire man had a .Tery fled by the water, sounded indescribchoice fern which he kept In his store, ably weird. He was finally led to the and fearing that It would he hurt by' conclusion that, .as the s: cilflsh made frost during an excessive cold snap', the sounds, they probably had some last winter he placed It in a tight' meaning, and that the clicks might showcase with a small lighted lamp ' possibly be a warning of danger when In one corner of tho case. When he the sLallow water was disturbed by came to the store In the mornlrrg he the boatA found his fern ruined, net by the frost, but by tbe burning out of all the oxy-- ' Orchestra, This. von in the air in the case. Tho plant Every boy or girl who h.n lost any had simply suffocated. pigeons to the hawks sh till know this little trick the Chine! 0 play on Bottle for a Rain Gauge. . the raiders of their pig on flocks. A missionary In China wntes-WalkAny boy can make a rain gaueeand,' ng near Peking one day I heard measure the amount of a rainfall for a longdiaun whistling in the air. himself. Looking up, I saw a flock of pigeons The simplest form of gauge con- -' overhead. Wlat! I exclaimed, 'do ststs of a funnel with a di flnlto area, Chinese pigeons whistle? say. 12 Inches, the neck of which fits There was a Chinaman passing, !n a bottle. The rain that falls Into' and I asktd him about it. Ho tx k the funnel runs down into I ne bottle, from hi dress a set cf small bamboos. of rourse. and the quantity Is measThe Gun and Arrow. Joined vith fine wlresas In the acured by means of a graduated glass. companying sketch and handed them thread Any boy can measure the hainfall; one has been taken. Fasten. to me. It weighed only a few pennyrubber upon the spool by binding It for himself. Having provided the funweights. " That Is what makes the whist- tightly with the other. Tho arrow Is nel and the bottle the metal cylinthin stick that will slide easily der outside Is not essential let him ling, said he. 'We tie these to the any the spool. The best arrows fit them as described, and then put through of backs carrier pigeons, looping the are of dowels which are three them In a level, open place, away made strings around the roots of the wings. feet . Inch thick. from trees and buildings, with the long and When the pigeon Is flying the wind mouth of the funnel about a foot from be at These may any hardpurchased Into rushes the bamboos and makes the store cost a one ware ground. The bottle should be cent of each. at them whistle. This scares away the one end of the anow and fastened In position, to avoid being Sharpen 0 can tho that hawks, bring pigicn overturned by the wind, and eJtQUld. Its mciCkgo safely. Sometimes there cut a niche In the other. rest perfectly level. In the spixd, To arrow the use, place Is oa!y one bamboo whistle; but lf In niche rubber the and the pull there are more they are assorted so put both rubber and arrow out as far as a3 to make a harsh sound when blown possible. If the ppiol Is held in Hie all at one t.mi.' " left hand and the rubber Is Tin- lit tie bamboo whistles must be Trough it will shoot tho arrow fully fifty feet away. "ns-ets- (hen-tempe- 'I X Hew Shellfish Talk. kUoy teamen will tell of curious clicking sounds heard on calm nights at tea, and the origin of the noise eemi so altogether unaccountable that It has often created some alarm among superstitious fishermen. ' A distinguished naturalist msde a careful study of the sounds on many occasions and found that It was not a sustained note, but made up of a multitude of tiny ones, each clear and distinct In Itself, and ranging from a high treble to a bass. When the ear was applied to the gunwale of the boat the sound grew more Intense, and In some places, as the boat moved on. It could not be heard at I to - FORK, jxj. MWETS WIIATIiro nine-penc- V- Wtvi.t, ad t miK ..TC" mothers' looked when she waa little ? And her couHn Jack In hla pink satin clothes bowing before the pretty little la .y. Their games were stately In those days. No a j OOO OOO romping for them. LitUe Nellie, dancing up to examine her new dresses, never guesses what sad picture might have been there before here, and how her fresh beauty would brighten It. How the old mirror must feel like coming from the wall and taking a turn with that ronnd eyed little maid. It surely must love the little folks even better than the grown up people, for they do not take It ao many care. Blowing a Penny. This seems hard to do, but boya who have done It say It is easy. , Place a penny in the bottom of a wine or mousse glass, cover it with a doih'r, and then, without touching either coin, blow the out of the c.afs, while the dollar remains A KITCHEN RANGE TO PUT UP. This diagram represents a kitchen and paste to the under part of the would not, perhaps, top of the range tho parts AAA. suspect R. A very little cutting and a Close the front by pasting the flaps will produce It In B B to tbe si es. Then full so that little more be put the flaps C pas'e under the letters C pprf. cl ro-'ri.so th It ran Into a d'dl s k tclmn. If you fi Row the on the sides. in It. Paste the double s!ds together and Instructions jru will find Hat theid To do this, blow sharply on the Is nd enough trouble to be Worth paste the flaps D D to the top. 'side of the dollar which Is next to about making 1L Taste E E nnder tbe rim of the Your breath will cause It to you. Cut around outline. Then fold nnder range and the work Is done, rang. Hough jou fol-H-- . M me-flon- , |