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Show Story of a Fond Mother, a Rich Uncle and The Cleverness That Is Apt to End In Discomfituri forgiven either nature or Ellen for that aiu of commission. Thera was hut one thing which Josephine's scrutiny revealed tliat pleased her Ellen wore no ring. IVihaiw ah was not too iovr In pursuit of a Lover BS Copyright, lft& bv Alii" Louies aa their an un- - - ient de-Tx- .d whtlro t Jo!" . Hhe was t a liar than And so aha Ilia average woman and draaaad to her haiglil. liar large black hat sent iu broad brim out uir a faca w hh'h was rapabia of many fipresstona, but tha predominating fin was pride, bli carried lieradf proudly, lior head .wall back, her hgui erect, liar atap light. All her lira alia had cultivated ha pnae which beat kpreaHd her style-aakpeclattana. for ah was Xtamiatt Henry's only hair, and would continue eurli, jirovldail he did not marry. They catna In alght of two white houses facing each other on opposite eldta of tti atroet. gave one glance at Iter uncle's house and bit her rail coming. cried bar uncle, suddenly "Never thought of your Thought you generally ignored hey. church allows." Olt, you don't know me yet. uncle," responded Josephine, gay I)' advancing. She waa tha very spirit of gravious-nea- s, and her jouruey through the room waa royal progress. She astonished Mrs. Biown. her mother's most itilimale . and her own particular aversion, by a kiss. She aurpris4 Ellen Beck by ike unaffected cordiality of lier greeting. Slut caused her uncle's heart to swell with pride, and she fascinated Jim Ashdown by her vivacity. But ll was not until near tha close of the evening that elie permitted Jim to of wheel and the rapid thud of hoi-t- Ins it aroused her. Il Was Icr uncle In Ills high list and glove, driving a smart new Iran. The frit-ud- vehicle rolled down tha long afreet and Il rcapptxarrd, craw ling dlaapearcd. slowly up the shle of a niouiilaiii wnicn rose sharply from the town, and then a paralyxmg fear aelaed Josephine, till dashed Inin her mother's mom. aeiaexl a Held glass which lay on the table Hud was hack at her iori in a moment, raising tha giwxa with unsteady hand. Halfway up the mountain side was pel died a small brown house, standing out bare ami unsheltered against tha green. In front of that house t'nc.le Hen 'Secured hla Ishwob and, sauntering up the aleps with the air of one familiar with the place, at down on the plages. In a moment wdtiian came out of the hours at id jellied him. Jnmplilnn lowered the glass. Her cheeks wars flaming, her hand were cold. That brown house was the Iasi house In Alldale where she would have her unde call; Ellen Heck waa the last woman in Alldale that aim would hava had her uncle cliooee. Hie aat dewu at A slaved at the house across the way. Was she too latef Her auger rose hotly against her undo, who knew that she and Kllea Heck hud been rivals from tiio time tliat they contended for the spelling prise In the fifth giwde until tha previous year when Jim Ashdown Josephine gave a sudden exclamation. Ah idea had shot above her mental bullion, carrying in Ita wake a plan, au obstruction plan. When she arose there was a light, un-tisail! eapressiun about her lips. The expression deepened aa she unpacked her trunks. Hi carefully shook out the folds or a handsome ecru silk, one of Heiinett Henrys latest gifts. Jneeph-in- e looked exceedingly well in soru. and bar plans required that skf should wail, beginlook and act ning with a church sociable to be held es that very availing. I had never before scan Josephine at a cliun h aocial. Hie had hero-- t afore stonied them, but her tan.'l .'.lau raguired liar attendance at the u.i Hie went reHire4 to cops wllh ;i shuu-ttu- n which met her eyes aa she entered ill dour of the church parlors. H waa a ell us i iou iu the form of a gay group centered around Mr. Henry and Ellen Beck. Jim Ashdown wss there and half a down Olliers. Joseiililne pausad a moment and shook out the graceful 'sweep of her skirt. During that pause her keen eyei swept Ellen Heck. fillen wore a 'dress of some cheap material which she had made herself. It was made with a view Jo laundering easily, bui the fabric was a delicate blue, which showed Iu ttie best advantage her fair skin and delicate color. A knot of crisp like ribbon In her hair Hceeniuaied II Hiftnes and the occasional a lea m of gold among tlm yellow strands. As slit slots I with animated face, listening to one of Dcuuell llenrx'M to stories, Josephine found It dllth-ul-l veil the dislike und jealousy which she fell flume lulu her own face. Xuture had rIvcii Ellen ltetk' the grace, the iignily and the Imposing carriage which Josephine Henry had utlalned only by careful cultivation, and Josephine had Mar uncle, ageaedlugly uncem-fortab- l. picked ot lit lingers of tils giovaa and rattled on at raudom. "Awfully imry. Jo. yrntxa come back to such a lonesome house. If youd waited ualtlli.' longer jnur mot tier 'd lie hack. tiuess her sister I same lieller now. Highly hard ileus to bo shut up Iu a sickromn this hot weather. AVcIl, I hope Jane will feed aa well. If she doesn't yon know where there'a a boss cook aud alums a uelctime." Joseph tne turnad In at liar gate, saying coldly nod ceremoniously. "Thstiks. iinrla; I mil aura J.me and I will gst along nicely." A sha mutinied the steps, her uncle to watch her wtlli edmiratlmi a feelnot uninixeil with awe. It ahured ing which tha rest of Alld.-ilwith him. Jane admitted Iter, On the threshold Josephine turned mid glanced at the cHr,ntrs at work beautifying the house opposite, "l.'nrle la iiiiiking guile a change, la he not, Jane?" eha remark rd csrsleesly, and the girt grinned knowingly aa alia replied, "Folks do 1 I IIAH1H.Y KNOW Tfil'.- JOHKPIIJXK. CON-- i Tlfrl'KD un through a liat of more nr leak avikiu tT to resign hla bachedesires On hi lor ml lie. Mho tvvlewed her maneuwia sg she sal staring at tha Improvements across the sLrcet. There was evident need or prompt action on her part, bill she was handicapped by a lack of know ledge. Hlic hud yet to learn for whose Ixencflt these changes were being made. Him lieaaii to pass In rex lew all the eligible wurn'eii lit AIMale. with a possible obstruction plan iu each cnee, until tlx,' mi e -- Beck's face a faw moments later when that her mother waa Mr. Brawn assumIne's aff.iua Jim approached her; there was a heavy ed a right to pry into Joeepl young lady reseuted: lienee frown on Bennett Henry's face aa the which thatmet that afternoon Mra. Brown two left the parlors together, but when they walked Iu where the other angels Josephines face wag serene as she took calmly to tread. Abe stopped foarsd of Alldale her uncle's arm, and they walkad home together. In her own room the girl combed out liar hair in luxurious ansa. Only a year ago Ellen Beck had loved Juu Ashdown. Josephine had reason to know that, and she believed that love had nut grown cold. If site could open her unde's eyes to the fact the victory would be hers. She laid dowu her comb and looked at herself in the mirror with a satisfied smile, it was only when site glanced below the glass at the portrait of lier inuilier tliat her cuuacleuce was uneasy. Her mother wss tha an being on earth whom Josephine feared and revered, aud tt was with a feeling of relief tltat she reflected tliat the case of Bennett llenry versus Josephine Henry would be quietly decided before lier mol her's return. In the morning Jim Ashdown' called. Josephine received him oil the broad front piaxsa, vine sheltered and perfumed with the scent of delicately tintJim ed, overhanging apple blossoms. had brought hla horse. "The day ia too heauiiful to stay indoors," ha cried presently. "Come out for a drive, Jo. Josephine vlmok her head languidly. Bhe wore a long morning drssa and reclined lastly in the hammock, a novel lying on Its face beside lr. She yawned. T can't today, Jim. To tell the truth. Im buy. It got pretty hot down in New York before 1 left, and this ptassa never Joseemsd so cool and pleasant before. sephine yawned again and clasped lier 1 lends beneath her hesd. Tn too laay erea to go out on an errand thla after1 untaia" aha looked must noon, but around in sudden animation you will be good enough I du It fur me." If it's anything 1 ran do" began Jim awkwardly. "it's tha simplest thing to do In tha world." the girt interrupted. "It's not to match dross goods or buy ribbons or anything of the kind. Mamina left a bouk here lo be returned, a borrowed book. Will you take it back? "Certainly," returned Jim, Angering hla hat. "Where does it go?" "Away up to Ellen Heck's such a long walk. added Josephine. "I tell you I am lasy." A few momenta later Josephine occupied tha piasxa alone. Alw had not wailed until Jim's back wws turnad before taking up lier bool expectantly. He hnd noticed ih" move and bit his Ups, while her care;. "t'orne again soon. Jim, had not b .iiiLliiiig effect on him. . i:t glance back aa ha drove il . A I Ida Jme-phi- Up. espying Ln say. Miss Josephine, as he's gcllin' .It- aatrned ox er with lowly tor a bigger change." Josephine smiled calmly, hut it was care own a Inaxy and angiy heart that she ttniult wills :!an vs U Iter van room. She Went up.Uii JJei-ry- , and when out dosu iti irunl of the window withdlaqu'nirig out slopping to rernnve her hat. Her iftuiu though vague. truiike i.ad ulready aimed, but alw did lii iiiMCn, anr not exen m.luck them. l Thera were I.. id HK.ild her palette. wiou-tweight iet tuailerj to he roiiKiJrtwd. Her uncle, bou.g an eusy going and Jui.r o a r tli from raoiiia and jolly liar., bad shown alarming tuatri-inociK. a iied for Alldale a ivontli before Hie tiympu.ina before, but Josephine (lima of the New York Art arhuol. f lunl always been enabled lo cheek them n sla-notti When tiT unde met tier at by use of prompt and skillful measures, hla appeaRiiicr conlirmad her orW once alia had cajoled lilm Into taking He a a sinotnhly shaven, his her and her mother, who was ignorant of her purpose, to t'allfonda for the iPHi fray luir was tteqely cropped, in nine winter aud thus saved herself from besuit rear ai-- Jaunty, etiock-'ll- ia houd waa surmounted hy a ing obliged to cull a dainty little gill mil ailk lint. Juw piiine Harry aeareeiy "Aunt" who was less than half Beu-pr- tl Henry's age. Again, tha (Ihlrais recognised him. "liowd ja do. Juste?" thla row look- t ap'uduon had been aa Instrument. In ing unde Inqjired In tli old. Mg. her tactful hands, to save her unde fixmi a handsome ysung widow, and so hearty viHf. Josephine stepped short and siarrd. Whar la )our heard?" "Incle L'ni-lrn miaaeil looked Ben Hour, Juste. gnii In a tight dime, eat a quarter. l hardly kuow you." rontinuad ' looking him over with vinn. tain ay Toil you what, Konnait Henry In lua Jarky, good lialurad fashtime I kept up ion, - thought Tx with you. liadt You'r a ktuumr, FVFR late. "Hello, Jo! Lee a Designing Girl; "WILE TOU TAKE IT BACK?" draw her aside: "Why didn't you let me know you ware coiniug, Josie?" ha asked reproachfully. "Don't you like to be surprised, JimT" Joseiililne murmured, with a bewitching glance. After all. Jim, straight and handsome, with 'hi merry eye and the clean cut look about hi niuulh and chin, waa ,t lie superior of any young man she had met In college or lit New Yoik. "No, 1 don't like you lo surprise ma,' he relumed. Josetiiilne'a eyes had shot past film and were Intent on her uncla and Ellen Heck. They were Indulging in repartee. a pastime which delighted nimble wit a Her cheek wen red and tier eyes glowed. - . "I'm going lo surprise you again tonight, Jim," sha almost whispered. The surprise came just befoi-- the company broks up. It brought a flush to Jim's cheeks and a queer expression to his eye. "To please, .me. Jlin," urged "I want to aee uncle toJiwephlnr. night. You coma down in the morning to visit with me. but not now, please! There was a puiuslrd look on Ellen Kl-lei- i's anny. Her uiu'l appeared at the corner of tha house. "Jim. he cried und then stopped abruptly. "1 thought Ashdown was here." "He waa, but lp tut goue. Ha went up Josephine answered tq Ellen Beck's, fruu behind her book, and Bannatt Henry turned aud strode away without a word. That day waa but the beginning. With great persistence, but with consummate tart aud skill. Josephine monopolised her uncle's time and threw Jim Ashdown and Ellen Beck together. With secret exultation alw watched Ellen's eyes kindle and tier check flush whenever Jim approached. With equal skill she warded off all atthey were tempt on her uncle's parl-a- nd many to approach tltc subject of either Jim or Ellen. Her task waa a peculiarly galling one to Josephine on account of ita publicity aa well aa It Ullflculty. Alio waa aware that the A Hit ale population waa viewing her with marked interest. Thera was a In Alldales scrutiny and a smile behind Alldala'a hand, which became mors pronounced a the week passed, exaspost endurance. perating Josephine almost when the July It was one afternoon and heat peupln'a curiosity, combined with the fear of ultimate failure, had got badly on Iter' nerves that she met Mra Brown. As hss been lijuled before. Josephine wee not the warm admirer of Mrs. Brown asked coolly: and -- Well. Josie, how da you like your chos cT eyea biased. Her cheek Josephine' flushed. Mho Mwks with g peculiar icy deliberation which always characterised lier tones when she lost her eetf possesMy uncle's choice! If he knew sion. uu-Cl- len Beck is dssuiairi u,H lul to it "tSend her up, j ahi aul or woiatrt-in- jou vary replied nt? Elam Becker should tw. V hen lie taUvr entered i Josephine m. lfh s hondkeivbiT. CSuSh hrtd to her Ite-- d. Ellen 1 sorry your head arism, uncertain air of uue who ? dowM Mint what to do. shTS' ' 'V-0"- k0nr Vlb hty. in her m' "No Whv Mi. I away? My headicl.e is am coskiiur it into good which van leu"un.oUiing Jos, pnine m eXcUibu-- h'lni1 1 mamma cwuts tuiiighl." is moihsr enming touigm?- tlleu looked down a tnsmevt . with her handkerchief, and her heart aJxe a leap which rruhlng through her teui,.a, 'L' third hitker of the oUisr's I amuoi.d held by a alu.r Li Auxldetily Ellen looked up. healtaUng. gei.tle tones, "i h,'vl a moat delkwls mission. Jowphtcs. hava not come voluutanli it- requested it a a favor to himself ana 1 cannot refuse liie requests. Josephine eat luoUunlese. wauii hi her heart gave another suffocating lie has asked me to rums Lo xsa Vah what people are talking auir,i wltat you- "- Ellen paused cmfiiwc Instantly Josephine s pride M To be humiliated, and by Ellen Berii wu Indeed a new experieure. Her tone bltingly aareaMic aa she said swtHh "My uucl could haxo rhoesn a mot coma meseeager." Elteui race showed as resentment. stead an expreeslon of pity stnle r aa she glanced at her hostee. Her dw cheek ware Dus lied; Jueepliiue's were wluiev 'I told him the aoaie thing, she ceg. tinned, "but he persisted in the reamst. ( aud ) caina." "Bnppose, saal Joeepl line l.nlj, you leave my utn'le out of the and tell me the object of our m Ellen iwlsed her head with a dqpihr which became her fair, earnest fue. i wlli. she replied in a spirited tees Your uncle wished to be relieved of ht painful necessity of telling you that be considered your attitude toward yeur mother cruelly unjust and that jour accusations- against her hre arousing gieei I Indignation in tha town "My accusation:" interrupted Jetepk. in. Ahe aat up. gasping. Her wblu face flamed. "Are you tniaiie. Vies Beck? I tliliA my mother is the aeblett 1j 1 wotnsa la the worid! "So do we." cotiLinned Kllea quielip. Whs haa Ir'-- n telUng contemptible Iwe , tided Josephine heiljt about aier No one," said Kllea promptly, Tsil said have the most coutemptlMo yourself thing that has besn uttered, and su sstd It plainly t Mra Brown. Joseplituo gave a cry and loll bark : among her pillow. Anger and utter played over her face. Fmell? she bum out- - "The remarke which I mods to Mra. Brown were made rontica-bu- r yon!" Thetw wa a pause. A light leaped hits iUli-nlyre, and livr tone trilled w tth suppressed feeling aa she Mid. Ttte were uimed at your uncle's flaurw. wlio, as the whole town knows, la j'eur j mother." By mother!" Ttie roots swain hefste Josephine's wide eyea A IhoiiMiid which she had mielntetTreted themselves now. Her uncle's when he had seen Jim with Mien had been for his niece then, net for himself. Alldale curiosity, Ellen's pip', bur own cool rejection of Iter uncle's confidence i Joselipliie grossed alo'td and corned her face with her hands Ellen arose. Words seemed to slraiifl her. "I undrratand you. Juseplihie Hn-ryat last. Your uncle has aided me this summer tn a flneuclal matter whlrh Itss necessitated frequent calls J understand many things which have been puxxllnf tq "me before. Goodhy. Josephine glanced up. Ellen liad opeuel tbe door. A gleam of suntiglil from wiiiduw ninn k the third finger of lier lerc hand. Then tlxe door closed and left Josephine alone with her tlaiiigliia. u.ri . in m "IS TOUR MOTHER COMING TONIGHT her si well as I do he Would see in her only defects to be endured where he now r sees virtue! "Joels Henry! cried Mrs. Brewd indignantly. "Bliaine on you for speaking like that! And aho shook one of Josephine's arms vigorously. I know. continued Josephine, with a sneer, "that she la a favorite af yours, but than yon do not know her s well aa 1 do. Uood afternoon. Ten minutes later, sitting In liar room with hot cheeks and cold hands, she would have given weeks of her life to unsay those hasty, biting words. They would be repeated. If they should reach her uncle Josephine set her teeth. If they reached her mother The girl gave a quick gasp: That tliought stung. Her first fear waa realised within a few Pad not dreamed that her days. Ah Jevlal uncle could look at her with aiirh angry ryes. Aim had rot Imagined that be ooulil intrench him self behind so high a barrier that she could not scale it, and Josephine trembled before hia overwhelming flood of silent displeasure and acorn. Things were tn tills unexpected state when she received a letter from her mother, bearing the unwelcome news of hey heme coming. "Bister can spare me. it read, "and T am coming to my dear, dear daughter. We have been separated so uenelantly for years that 1 fear we hava drifted apart, become almond, strangers. We must not allow this to happen again, dear. 1 need your love and help more than ever before. 1 am coming to claim you. Wlien Josephine read this site went up to her room, lay doom and turned her fat to tha wall. Her mother had never written to her berora ill that strain. There lied always been a reserve between them. Jane put her head In at the door. "El- - 1 e ts , all A ROUND TABLE FOR JUVENILE READERS ; WITH A MENU OF FACT, FUN AND INFORMATION He was so afraid hi pets would be mistreated that he provided for them in his will. He bequeathed lo Blackla and Plnkio the house in which ho lived, directing that they should occupy tha second and third floors for their residence. They were to be supported In the utmost cat luxury all their Jives. A kind lady who had lived with the Dlllejrs many yeara was appointed nunw tu Pinkie and Blackleg and she was to. get STS a month for taking rare of them. It was an odd will, but Mr. Dllley was a rich man and lie loved animals. After Blackle und Pinkie and their kind nurse pass away their house is to be sold and with some of the money a beautiful drinking fountain is to be erected, as the will says, "for the use of human beings, anhnala fid birds." Some Good Gat Stories By ALBIRTA PLATT gAVVVVXVXAVVVVVVNSVWVVXAVVVVVVVVX(yVVVVVd pot the Iersian cat hi Hie picture bclleve Hie sailor are fond ot their IIIasoftlmmlhoine fur and her cal tlial can give the regulation salute nti riiricer. large sinning eyes? Ahe brlwiga to a rare and ll In not sn lo train m ret as a tried and, being a prixe show dog. but then a perlqmtiug cat Is so cat, I worth several hundred ilolliirs. iniicli mn- - of ii utiveliy than a ilml there Is perhaps more fun with tn r slier yon tlo get tier An cericnced cat trainer , trained. ; savs the best pussie to select Is not one of fashionable breed, likn the Persian or Aimers, but just the plain, hunting, raving, tillering, trump cat in trees and ratchea birds flm I hide prrchci- - upon your buck fence and "sings", at flight. By nature the cat Is ' (rcuMire that hunts and lores the ' cliusc. and hi pursuit of gum the one l list liufttlcs for Ita living has developed more iiiti'lligcnre titan ordinary ef the tribe. Til ikmchI, slttphl-e- sl cut lo lake an education la the well fed old liunie pnssle that doses around th house and lines not bax'e to work for her living. One cat he trained to full as if dead at th sotind of a toy pistol would not fur a lung time do uuy trick unless hr lilintu-l- f did it fir-- t. l.n.e day while a rich Tliil.idi iplia gcnt'ciiiaii and his wife. Mr. mid Mr lfillcy, wriv- at I heir summer collage by tlie sej ill AllHiiljc it) tlir fauni'I.r.SIAN t!AT. crcalnrc, ewilh 1 fuli-itniabl- H mm' ....... e. r ; 1 i: ug ,!-- wcl-Iiiet- is , - A cat l.i.' lire Pdelilgcnro than, she rov but does not usually euoxr it ui less Mjmebody she Is vety fund f caliq it out or unless she is ti.iincd. The training must rpeviati be done in u very kindly, pern vcrlng mii-- l and after a I(Kon pqsi-lgel suir.ithnig she is fnd or lo c;,t. The neanicii uu ln;"r.l th Iniic.l cm btatcN (niiafrr fhii .is- - l.;,vc a pi tncy liate Ivugiit t do thirgs which iei-'hra:n ihixxci. bcyixid fl'i Jc)ii-ftir of tie-- .' i xo mii::c tuy naval r.i- b:le by tiH'in t pun its himl ieas unq frti : t"rn;lMUV l'l till :c one of . To ec puss do tliii-- ''siHiif jaw-o funny for sryiMrg ycn may well get i. ct"iii ?'', "'i fiff i Ik If. . !. ItLA'-KI- E f - AM fTV ''y- r i PTNKTE. y ' ' lSin, by Wnldou V'. .. . .. .H.' ; j : u - Copyright. GIVING i Kaby - Dundy and Dandy. ent both died before very jtul only lllsckie nnrt Tiuki" vt" :id the sense ih-- e klitn M,..e . ,. ; Mr. Dilloy luid w!:n und the V riny Uor wa cut in the don- ,f Hi., bathroom, so the sniti'iil io i'.i : in and mu I'ihiii H Irs'lv.' , xxo dish of fns.d wat'-.v. kept for F.lmko' Mil Piokn alnci- - n IPioisr loin, K, n ltd1 into ll'x lx..i.ii.,il ji neci - xi- -r evmx (. more and f,nm . i.Vw.- "- - THE NAVAL SALUTE. lo their kiichcn door a rat so starved, scuns) nd ragged looking that It grieved Mr. Diljey tu see her. H coulil tint help inking her into the kltrlicn. xv re he f.'d her and then w asli4-- d attil bnili4d her. Mrs. Dtlh-- louk a great fum y o tile poor stray I'at and kept her. When the Dilte) wept back to IhhndehihiH. Kitty, now gronn far and ric.-siul gentle, went with them. Th re was something almost human In the aKi'cliou between this eat ainl tier kind protectors. In lime Kitty bevame the utotiier r three fine Wlltens Blackle. Pinkie mm Baby i e 4 b ... - . kittens dish. H'.uvkie tiled agsh again hi xain to catch it. 'Then can hardly hcllcxo it shrexv actually l;iid a Iran for the n Hlin-kiun.l I'inkic liked iMdlrd nuts belter than anything else, their kind inu-n- -r always kept plentifully Mii.pi d xx ith these. Inc he could s, i Mr. Moust other wny. ore ,. r.igckl broil, big fat chest nut hi d laid It lipn . n: bathroutn Horn the mouse Then h lay in : wat''hing. mouse could i:xi the snii Ihc tempting hiiit. -- n riuie cxrr so ! I hit out tn grab u timt in itliickie pout.trj i!i.,n yr, .v,mw k'l'.id him. ...X 'n i::axke at f i bin. txih th.it cats htixe - At night. i'..r:,r how hits Wll Dilloy came t... , ,rr t( Kl.okic iiiul I" , ix .iltirg for 1, tin- - head or tlx. ,. xs. tthrii he to bed Ihox x.f,t x, : r, jn, , ,j H. , t ,j. .i if" upon most taii-fii- l not h, nisturb ihiii. Nt Vlc kind Mr. Dllley Tropical Eights. In the tropics there are fireflies with three eyes that make surh a bright light at night that people can read by It. In Cubs the poor children gather the flic mid sell them to the rich little Cuban girls and their mothers for ornaments. These sparkling little Insects are worn in the hair, at the belt, or even as bright spots on bunches of flowers of course, iimlur gauge. Children make pets of thstn, keep them in cages and feed them on sugar. The Circle aad Are Foamle. , ' chci-tiiti- . , - ; THE TWO HANDS." bear you say, "a horn hasnt hands, and an elephant hasn't, and" No, they havent, but have you ever wondered how they manage without them? Have you watched a horse on a hot day and noticed what be uses Instead of hands? Why, hla Ull and his ears. Hs switches his tall from atye to side, and flicks Ills ears, and so drives I lie tormenting flies away. Then hare you ever seen the elephant? He loves un but sometimes little girls and boys are rather frightened of him, so when they offer him a piece of bun they drop ll Just in front of him by mistake, but Mr. Elephant twirla his long trunk down t the ground, picks up the bun and easily puts It into his moutlu Lions and tigers and other big animals are very fond of their babies, but as they havent any hands they carry them In their mouths when they want to take them out of danger, jnst as pussy carries her kittens. The baby whales get tucked under (lielr mothers big flu when she wants to csrry them anywhere. "Why, Z DOLLS. I have a doll, an old. eld doll, Th playmate ef many years; Ive danced around with her In my and And bussed her tight In my tears. And I'xw a dell, a new, new doll. 'Two given me yesterday. Dressed ont In eilk and beautiful lax Ever se bonny and gay. One is hxlterrd and scratched and grtf, Tlie oilier has hair like geld. But mtirh ss i love the new, new dll. Better I love tlie old. . How to Wake a Fire Bailees. Hinsll fire balloons are Mally made f t Issue paper cut Into gore and tlieb pasted together (n the shape of a bsl loon, no slit or hole being left by which except one t th any air might mouth. A ring of thin wire Is fastened to the mouth of the balloon, and sete ear-ap- niggles. Why Is g littls dog's tall like the1 heart of a tree? Because It Is farthest from the bark. What cdlor doe flogging make boy? U makes him yell O! Why would a eixth tense become a bore? Because it would be a new Sense (nuisance). Why should a housekeeper never put the letter "M" Into her refrigerator? Because It would change ice Into mice. other wire are Ikstee The of the letter-Xe little depreseed i other. A piece of . He Koew Mother. Mother The paper this morning has an account ef a little boy who was drowned while skating on thin Ice. Little Bon rdeanlng up his skates) cends. Too bad. 'I wonder If he was related Bead Time. killed was who tlie to by poor little boy tbe trolley while going to school? Enjoyed your party, Bobby . "Tcs, ma. i x ANIMALS' Aielfcrr tssllrstln. - Teacher Why. Willie Bundsy Wilson! fighting lignin? Didn't last RundaY'as lesson testlt yon thsl whim Til puggl IQW n III the cul cciin- - yun are smirk on one cheek JIM o'tphf ! ,,f ltv lfK and xiixxi, lwxx to turn the (ncr to the fct ii i many ..f each mj can liud hi the pic. Willie Yes'iw. 'tall 'he hit m mi Hi ture. nos", and lve only got "Tie. - "Well.' wliat Jlule girl : r , did you d 1 W '. or- What is U grain? A reep'rff - ' |