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Show iwtkim, TICKLE GRASS MRS. HAROLD STAGG. w it $ fupjritfhL, uvuaad 1.81 by J e 9 2 Hobart Bonnet' Haas Bf BYBCN WILLIAMS really there a as nothing else to aay. (Coitinued.) hi. ms a steady So the clever woman argued, and acrrr annum and cordingly felt conscientious reasoaa ot Us tta a lot of nr old chaos swkixiw-tall-- i And want to bed. i.aieil men swt-ppast the fpr continuing strenuously her good "Another sons the Milky Whif" spot where Mrs. StayR hail stationed work In behalf of her young relative. Tha paper said! herself to rereive. Kleunnr stood at She had started to do her best for The proponed dining cars on sub- her aide, a irllle In the Larkgrouud, Eleanor, and she would continue to the end without faltering. Not that urban electric can open a new avenue courtesy Ing low when her aunt in mute arkiiuwleilgnient of the ahe found it Irksome or chafed under of enjoyment In Chicago, for niS'K- by the ushers In It; on the contrary, it rather Interestone can take hln shavings and cream In Highland, his eggs and toast atleJaiiee as to who waa who. Be- ed her; but she never disguised from In Evanston, his coffee In Rogers Park fore this dewilileriuf; ordeal was prop- herself for a moment the difflculUea and his toothpick at Chicago avenue. erly at an end, a youth Invited her of the situation. Following this up will undoubtedly to waits; thereupon, having received a smiling uod of permission from her CHAPTER V. permit him to take his stomach-achon State street Thus there will be auut, she went away with him to the And so to begin with, sbs carried enough of the breakfast to keep a ballroom, which waa already possessed Eleanor everywhere, day after day man busy ajl the way downtown. Wa by whirling coupled. Successive part- and night after night They lived In ners claimed her, and with each new a perpetual rhlrl of luncheons, teas, are Indeed a versatile people! trial her confidence increased. Soon Inner part es, receptions and A Chicago women emptied a rehe waa flying over the smooth floor waltxlng Into the small hours. volver at a midnight marauder In her aa blithely as any, flushed with triThere was so much mure credit jlue home without hitting him. Had aha umph, radiant, panting, indifferently to Mrs. Stagg fur her and been armed with a rolling-piaha conscious that her dress waa turn, devotion from the fafct that, though would, undoubtedly, have landed safe scarcely hearing what was aald to she put on such a resolute front, she ly at the outset: One should always her and scarcely knowing what abe felt secretly from the first by no stick to the weapons that familiarity aald. Then It was supper time, and means confident that her efforts could Las mads a protection. she had a chance to sit down and try prove successful. If, aa ahe aald to to comprehend the gala scene, while herself on mure than one occasion, An Illinois woman prevented her mure youths flitted almut her like Eleanor were only full of animal spirappearance In court by swallowing moths, hardly Introduced before they its one of the fancy or rollicking the summons which was served upon were gone, yet sometimes returning kind who amused men by saying whather. thereby making It for a moment as though not unwilling ever came into their heads the If this becomes general, Justices of to become fascinated. cuancea were that, with ao much backthe peace will be compelled to have The german was led by Eleanor and ing, she would get along. But would their warrants printed on fly paper. a young man experienced In such mat- anyone trouble himself to be more ters, and daylight was peeping through than decently civil to a young woman Paste this In your . scrap-boothe windows before the last polka had without prospect, who waa pensive August 8, 1904, we had a Are In the come to a close, eliciting a melodraand retiring, and; though pqsslbly infurnace to take the chill from the matic algh from the tellectual, so far aa CHAPTER Kor the IV. I i cour-lesle- - acs'uini-enient- 1 e ger-man- self-sacrifi- n k half-hundre- bouse, said Inclemency being caused, not by a family Jar, but by a growl of Boreas from the northland. Rah for winter In the summer time! Abdul Hamid should be furnished with a plethora of dldntrknow-lt-waa-loaded- " literature, else he will not be .prepared some day when the United States navy accidentally takes a shot at him to enforce respect of tha stars and stripes. In Illinois a quarrelsome man and his wife are each to occupy the same 1 ouse In half week relays, alternating In the occupancy. This means that the bed will be made three times a week, anyhow. The doctors say we all eat too much. It is a comforting thought these parlous times to know we can live on considerably less If compelled to and this Is no Joke "eyther!" 4 - Try as we will, we 'cannot recall that it was uncomfortably cold last February, but almost anyone believes he will reihember next February how hot It was in August r What lovis would do If do vie died" Is frequently never suspected by the neighbors until a wreck after dovle really and truly shuffles off! A clever politician usually distributes bis family members In the local 'churches with an eye to making them go round as far as possible. , A womans last word frequently makes a popular novel look like a bob-tapup and its almost always "continued" at that! ll A Street Car Schedule, .Upon tha shaded porch ho sat With Sue. Ho told her of a flat Just built For two! Out where the streets were broad and wide. Where flowers blossomed by the aids. And birdllngs flew! He kissed her as each car it hove In sight! said she thought she would at least 8ha might! then the cable broke Ita chain Just And left a street car near the 'twain! Couldst ask for morsT ,She Fully half the pleasures of a country town existence Is lost becaust of jealousies aroused by knowing people too welL When n man not given to spontane- ity laughs immoderately at your Jokes, beware; he la getting rendy to borrow money of you! It la not dlfflcult for the rooster to crow, but the jackass makes ludicrous work of It Moral Stick to your , forte! Oh,-yea- st Every town haa its "village and Its "village society leader," and one la frequently as funny as the ether. cut-up- " The true philosopher never complains at the heat, preferring to remember it is mighty good for the corn. A boy that will steal watermelons will well, hell brag about it In after years If he ie like hie dad! The heart of many a man la In hla pocket book. That la why, frequently. It ie so hard to touch the heart. ' Any man that has the price can play the races. Even an angleworm ! a part of the fishing outfit When you see It from the war correspondent you know Its so until the next days paper denlea It! If wishes were automobiles, 'whom would we all run overf pray d who still remained on the floor, and stopped now only at the command of obdurate parents. Fifteen minutes later, Emma and Eleanor were sitting on a sofa sipping hot bouillon by daylight, amid the debria of the ball room. Harold had slipped away to bed, but the two women preferred to talk the party over , before cheeks Eleanors retiring. were still flushed with excite and as aha ment, seemed loath to separate herself from" the masa of bouquets and germau knick-knack- s In her isp, or pendant from her person, as a hem from her chickabiddies. Well, my desr," said Emma, with a contented smile that lapsed into s yawn aa she leaned back against the cushions, "what did you think of ItT "Ok, I had a gorgeous time, and Im o sorry Its over. 1 enjoyed every minute, and I shall never forget your kindness, Aunt Emma yours and Uncle Harold's." "This Is only a beginning of many similar tlmea, I mean. Aa you get to know more people you will enjoy yourself atlll more. I must aay, though, you were decidedly a belle. How many favors?" "Sixteen In all; and I felt beforehand that if I sot even two I should be fortunate. Aren't they' lovely?" ahe added, burying her face in a bunch of rosea, and holding It out for Inspection. Emma smiled cogltatlvely. "Who gave them to you?" she asked. I've been trying to remember. There were several from men 1 didn't know the names of. Mr. Moore gave me a boquet, so did Mr. Page; and one of the plumes waa from Mr. Warren. Then I think a Mr. Porter or Cotter I couldn't maze out the name exact ly " Alec Trotter, probably. ; I remember one of tin others called him Alec. Well, he gave me a boquet. "Hes a great swell, but he won't be flattered when I tell him that you called him 'Porter and 'Cotter.' The Trotters think there la no name to conjure with but theirs." "Oh! you mustn't let him know. Aunt Emma. "You foolish child! Tell me. how did you get along with Mr. Page?" Very well, I tlftlik. He talked to me at supper and aeveral tlmea in the german. He dancea beautifully." "Owen Page la a very nice fellow, said Emma, unequivocally. "It's s pretty name. There waa a cobbler at home named Owen Glynn, and I used to think that If I ever wrote a novel I would name the hero after him; but Owen Page la more aristocratic." "lie ta named after his grandfather, who died two or three years ago, leaving a great deal of money. His mother and his father are dead, and he and his two sisters they were both here came In for the whole of It. winter he was In Europe, but 1 fancy he means to devote himself to going almut at home this year." Such waa Eleanor's Introduction into society, and, as her aunt had foretold, the ball at the ,8tagga waa but the first of a series of entertainments at which she appeared during the season. Emma knew well that nothing but eternal vigilance would save her from becoming merely one of the mass of girls who went to party after party to dance with the stupid or awkward men. Thanks to the instruction bestowed on her. she did not offend by peculiarities, and was even extremely presentable; but though pretty and piquant-looking- . she vras not much more so than tins average, and she waa undeniably quleN-tlu- ll even. Mrs. 8Ugg believed In her heart of hearts. It was only reasonable to expect that after the glamor of the ball waa over she would sink Into obscurity. Why not? She was Harold Stage's niece, hut he had children of his own. and might well hi ve more; no one knew anything uhrut her except this, and - From their own porches men see the sunset' but they make long pilgrimages to Naples. The one Is free, the other costs money. That's why! ! .f dancers book-learnin- g went, without the faculty of enter talnlng people In general society? Emma was apt to sigh whenever ahe tnought of the outlook. Therefore she saw with feelings which closely resembled emotion the evident liking which Owen Page waa beginning to display for Eleanor's company. . She had been gratified on the night of the ball by hia showing the child some attention, but the Idea that it was more than the ordinary politeness which a gentleman la apt to show at the coming-out party of a pretty girl never occurred to her though naturally ahe was pleated at it. and had made. a point of letting Eleanor understand that he tvaa the desirable kind of man to know. When, at each of the next few parties,' be again spoke to her, Emma supposed that he had felt pity at seeing her deserted, comparatively speaking, In spite of the ball; for, though ahe had not been absolutely without partners, there had been no repetition for her of the triumphs of the first evening. The assumption that he danced and talked to her out of charity seemed, however. Improbable, In the face of hia continue to do so; and Emma, though ahe did not dare, to frame any extrtvagant hypothesis, could not refrain from asking, herself what it meant Why should a man like Owen Page devote himself ,io Eleanor unless he were more or less fascinated by her? To be sure, he might simply be flirting; but, no, he would scarcely be cruel enough to try deliberately to engage the affections of a simple-minded girl solely for the gratification of hla own vanity; for there was ao much higher game. There could be no iloqbt that he waa attracted by her; otherwise, why did he never let an entertainment paaa without seeking her out? Not that hla attentions were particularly ardent or exclusive, but they were unremitting. Eleanor was one of the girls he always danced with and talked to. It might mean absolutely nothing; nine chances out of ten It did. But even granting that hq were amusing himself at her, expense, his constant attendance on her must necessarily give her prestige; and there waa, of course, the bare possibility a possibility which stirred the blood in Emma's veins whenever she thought of it, though she promptly dismissed It as out of the question that he might be falling in love with her. Stranger things had happened, and In affairs of the heart It was frequently the unexpected which did happen. , King Cophetua married a beggarmald, and why not Owen Page, Eleanor;? Not a soul could say that she would nt make him a thoroughly suitable wife. While thus pondering and avoiding premature elation, Emma took care not to let the grasa grow undvr her feet In connection with the matter. She knew enough not to frighten off the possible lover by Indecently frequent invitations to the house, or by seeming to take particular notice of his attentions, but she kept her eyes constantly open and lost advantage of no opportunity of throwing them together. Though, to tell the truth, there was little need, as it appeared, of intervention or diplomacy on her part; the young millionaire himself continued to seek every opportunity afforded for continuing the acquaintance. lie calle don Eleanor, he took her out on hia coach, he gave her a theater party, and one day he sent her a basket of magnificent roses without there seeming to be any excuse for it This last overt act fairly took Emma's breath away, and that evening, when ahe found an opportunity to apeak to Harold alone, she remarked; "Do you know, my dear, that I am really beginning to think that Owen Pago la seriously atteutire to Eleanor." Why don't you aay something?" she exclaimed, with Impatlcure, as her husband coutluucd to smoke placidly. Do you realize what that means? 1 don't half dare acknowledge it myself, but I verily believe he Ie seriously amltteu. He scarcely takes hia simple-mannere- Fes ol? her, and yen saw the superb basket be sent this morning. My dear, do yoa realize what it meaoal" 1 realize that I admire your npeib fa picking out about the richcoolM est young man la New York aa a husband for Tour damsel," he said, removing his cigar with an amused smile. "Only the best la good enough fur ha! are crazy. Harold. Do you Imagine that I ever in my sober sense sould have conceived for a moment H at there waa the slightest chanet in that direction? Of course. If 1 hid. I would have made the moat ot It, a any woman would. I don't preteid to be superior In virtue to the rest of my aex, but do give me credit you, ha. You for a little common sense. Why ahould Owen Page, who haa the pick of half a dozen cities to choose from, If he Is matrimonially inclined, defote himself to a girl like Eleanor? Very likely It means absolutely nothing; I have tried to shut my eyes to It and perausde myself that such la the case, but facta are facts, my dear. And the moat difficult part of all for me to make cut, ahe added. In a confidential whisper, "la what he finds in her." "I dont see why Eleanor Isn't all right," Harold replied, stoutly, after a monies!. "WeB. ao she la, of course; I'm not saying anything against the child, eapeclslly In view of the fact that he seems to be lqove with her; but you must vderatand what 1 mean. U it werenl that BbeB your niece, do you uppoM youd ever give her a second thought, if you were Introduced to her, beyond agreeing that sne waa a rather pretty, little girl, with Bufflriatly good manners and not much snap. The manners and the dresalig are mine, though they count just tha same, and I'd have done my best for Eleanor If she'd been a great deal worse than she was, but theres no use In trying to make-he- r out anything ouperior to the common run, for he iss'L Compare her with a dozen girls ose could mention and she would be nowhere. You know It aa well as I; and because we are fond of her, there h bo use In refusing to recognize the truth. If Owen Page offers hlnlBel! to her, it will be a marvelous instance of good fortune." Don't count your chickens," remarked her husband, somewhat doggedly. That is precisely what I am avoiding doing; but. surely you'll agree that shetj be very lucky." Oh, Page la a good fellow enough, and he has stacks of money. If that'a what you want" Emma looked painfully into distance; then, with a writhe of her neck, said with dignity: "One would think, from your tone, I were a mercenary marriage-mongeI want nothing. I have brought ont Eleanor just aa 1 would my own daughter, and under far greater difficulties. If, within the next live years, aha were to marry any respectable young man of our acquaintance, we ought to feel vefy grateful, and yet, when. In her vefy first season, a man whom everybody considers charming, and who would be able to give her all that money can tmy, deliberately pays her marked attention, and aavea her, 11 nothing else, from having a horrid time wherever ahe goes, yon, Harold Stagg, get up on a high horse and make disagreeable insinuations." "Now, cherub, yon know'I waa only fooling. You were bearing Eleanor In the market, ao I thought I'd have a drive at the other fellow, to get a rise out of you. Come, now. Ill agree it's an ideal match; and If It ever cornea to pass. I'll see that you get all the credit for It" Whieh Is precisely what I shall not aald Emma, deserve, gousey-pooseywhose good hnmor was restored, leaning over her liege's chair and dallying with hla short curls. (To be continue.) well-dresse- d . Across a canyon measuring S35 feet Inches from wall to wall nature haa thrown a splendid arch of solid sandstone, sixty feet thick In the central part and forty feet wide, leaving underneath It a clear opening 357 feet la perpendicular height The lateral walla of the arch rise perpendicularly nearly to the top of the bridge, when they flare suddenly outward, giving the effect of an immense coping or cornice overhanging the main structure fifteen or twenty fret on each aide, and extending with the greatest regularity and symmetry the whole length of the bridge. A large rounded butte at the edge of the canyon wall aeema partly to' obstruct the approach to the bridge at one end. HerS'igaln the curving walls of the canyon and the Impossibility of bringing tha whole of the great structure Into the narrow field of the camera, except from distant points of view, render the photographs unsatisfactory. But the lightness and grace of the arch la brought out by the partial view which waa obtained by climbing far up the canyon wall at some risk, crawling out on an overhanging shelf. The majestic proportions of thie bridge, however, may be partly realized by a few comparisons. Thus, it height la more than twice and It span more than three times as great aa those of the famous natural bridge of Virginia. Ita buttresses are 111 feet further apart than those of the celebrated masonry arch In the District of Columbia, known as Cabin John bridge, a few miles from Washington city, which haa the greatest span of aay masonry bridge on this continent. This bridge would overspan the capital at Washington and clear the top of the dome fifty-onfeet And if the loftiest tree In the Calaveras grove of giant sequoia In California stood I the bottom of the canyon Us topmost bough would lack thirty-twfeet of reaching the under aide of the arch. This bridge la of white or very light sandstone, and, aa In the case of the Caroline, filaments of green and orange-tinted llchena run here and there over the mighty buttreiaea and along the sheltered crevices under the lofty cornice, giving warmth and color to the Vonderful picture. Century Off the coast of Ireland, north, west end south, lies island behind Island. Few know them and still fewer realize the wealth of antiquarian remains which have lain hidden there for more than a thousand years. First in Interest, aa in age, come the defensive works of uncertain date, beginning In the fourth century, B. C., Of these the promontory forte are the simplest In coc itrnctlon, being defended, often on three aides, by the Ugh cliffs toward the sea, necessitating only a single line of defense n the landward aide. They belong to an age of cydo-pea- n masonry, .when the stones were piled together,' one above the other, mortarless, but with a power of resistance wUch yields only to the hand of man. Sbme of the forts are con- a place of short retreat during the hasty raids of Danish or earlier Invad-trHere a "sonterram" la to be found and a careful system of defense. For the enemy, entering through the contracted passage, if be escaped the first attack, found himself suddenly confronted by a wall and, the only 'exit being a trapdoor overhead, was easily killed by the spearman abovei It la rare to find a spring of water within the fort There waa, however, usually a spring some 200 or 300 yard away. Situated for the moat part on cliff or an great hillsides overlooking the aea, these coast forts commanded T structed In the well-know- n ring-wall-" type, to be found throughout the islet, central Europe end in Brit-le- h d. e o s. Round them the The huge waves of the Atlantic sweep up, beating against them In vain, and afar off the lines of a mountainous coast stand ont bine in the' softened atmosphere, running down sheer Into the see, with amoks telltne long line of white-gra- y ing of the burning kelp along their magnificent view. sea birds circle, calling. At Fahan, near Bentry, the fort waa ctfvlously residential. Instead of being merely used, as In many cases, for base. r. The oriel panes between the oaks Shine ont with aandle-llgh- t. And strains of ghostly music blsnd With breeiea of tho night. For then a troop of shadowy dames Before hla portrait dim Tread all the reels and mlnuaU They used to dance with him; The broldered muslin of their gowns Is sweet with faint perfume Of gathered in tha dew In gardens full of bloom. k He leave 'tia thus the legend goes The tarnished frame once more To softly sigh ths broken vows Bo lightly made of yore; He bags a rose, and eteuls n kiss. And breathes a promt m low, Aa when he loved and rods away With mosses thick upon Its roof, And ambles old and gray. It stands among historic oaks A haunted house, they say. A dashing Britisher governor First reared he lately walla. And tilled with gneata and gaiety Ita wide and lofty halts. mantle atm Above the Hla portrait hangs; but Tima Has blurred It with a smoky hand And hidden it with grime, 8b nothing of his old-- n crace Nor handsome face is there But patches of hia scnrlet coat And gleams of powdered hair. Deep la tha duet upon the floors. The rust on lock and hinge; Where ahreds of Uttered curtains wave The moths have made a fringe; The spiders 'year by year have .tolled. And every vacant apnea Of celling, wall or window-ledg- e Is draped with filmy lace. But In tha roses or the enow. When o'er the chimney's red The new moon in tho evening sky Displays a silver thread. ball-roo- m rose-leav- es In summers long ago. Leave undisturbed the empty house To silence and to dreams. of ancient boughs Wrapped in the gloom Beneath the pale moonbeams. of the midnight hour Strange storiesrooms Its echoing might tell. But veiled In ivy, darkly green. secret well. It keeps the Womans Home Companion. ," The fact that one's opportunity for awake now, and I went on to give him waa hla fint lesson spreading wisdom . may occasionally what apparently him how Jupiter in astronomy, telling Imwas forcibly fall on atony ground, waa 1,300 times as large aa the earth ' Senator said me, upon pressed and how Mara showed changes of aiea-so"when I recently want to visit how it had bays and canals and an upstate friend. To reach bis home ao forth, and waa supposed to be from the station I had a night drive of four miles to make in a hack driven "The next evening I returned to the by a boy of 1C. The hone waa old, the village where I ha-- 1 hired the hack ride slow and tedious, and the youth- and I noticed that, sundry person ful driver inclined to fall asleep. seemed to have a certain humorous inThinking to interest him In something, terest in me. It wts so evident that 1 remarked: I was the object of some curiosity or Joke that I made Inquiries and finally . i gee we are going due west.' found a man who could tell me. he asked. . "How 'do yon know? " 'Why, there la the north star, I "'Why aald my Informant, youve made a great reputation for yourself replied, pointing to It here.' "'How do yon know It'a the north around ' 'In what way? I asked. star? Oh, the kid that drove yon over "'By the pointers,' 1 said. to last night was telling all th "What pointers?1 Aborigines of Japan. "Well, I told the boy how to find settlers around here this morning that Little is heard of the aborigines of the north star. Then I pointed out two' of all the liars he ever heard yon were Japan, at one time a savage tribe, now of the planets. The hoy seemed wide the slickest.' "New York Press. occupying the northern portion of the empire, and numbering about 17,000. Their mode of living is wild, hunting and fishing being their chief occupations. They live In nide huts containing two windows, one for ordinary use, and the other reserved for the entrance of the gods. Women are a branch and the horses could move a log twelve feet On the right-han- d bank of Skytes Creek, aofae long were It possible to cut It In such scarcity in the tribe, there being eight left-hanmen to every woman, hence wife stealtwo mllei from Ita Junction with Big lengths. Immense cavities are found In the ing is a common offense. Anyone ac- Birch River, Webster county, there cused of this offense la tried In a rathstands a poplar tree that surpasses upper trunk and large limbs, where er barharous way. having to lift a In size any tree of any kind In Web- many generation! of bean have hibernated throughout the winter. This tone out of boiling water. If not ster County. This monarch of the forest meas- la evident from the fact that the body guilty It is supposed the man will be unharmed. feet In circumfer- of the tree la aligh'W incited from ures twenty-seveence, three feet from the ground, and perpendicular, and what Is termed tor aa its annual growth shows an Inch In known as the upper side" Is scarred China's Naval Resources. China Las atlll 90 ahlpa In her fleet twenty years, we find that It baa with- and raked from the ground to the first These vary from first-clas- s crulaera stood the storms of 1,100 years. Like limbs by. the claws of many hears asto amall ug boats. She haa no batall things earthly, however, death and cending and descending for ages. tleships. decay mark Ita present condition, and Early trappers and huntera were while at one time it, contained many familiar with the tree and knew It to lilt's a Mighty good think fer folks feet of valuable lumber, yet early log- be a "bear den," but none were found what'a always growlin' at de world dat gers and mill men viewed It, sighed with the necessary industry and nerve saw to chop down the tree and secure the de world'- - too busy ter talk back at and passed on. No cross-cu- t sould reach Ita girth, and no team of game. FXlrmount Times. The Musical Russians. Russian people are natural musicians. Accordingly every Russian youth as a rale takes to playing on some one of the national Instrument!. One of these is a curious d guitar called a balalaika." Another la the square, concertina or accordion, known as the "agannouka, which Is greatly loved throughout the. land by the mujiks. Taking his Instrument . In his hand, yonng Ivan or Stepan goes courting on the long winter nights. If not he is apt to (pend far too much of his time In the "kabak" or "traktlr." and if he imbibes too freely of vodka he Is apt, after being turned out late at night, to be found by the police lying In the siyiw with hla agannouka under hla arm. n, thfee-stnnge- Bear Den in Tree d n |