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Show TIJi: MOltXlNi Trading Where Do Your KIWI AT They Employ an.-from the arbitrary niidil.en.sti. ere to be realised wi'tiiu thiru Jaw. The plans for beglmtit.g the expe: here were pracMea.ly b representatives of the XnieiLMti Society of Equity, the Farmers uni.iti. at yesterday's meeting of the l'Hi'ayi Federation of Labor. 1'ndvr tliei-plans the promoters of the scheme expect to be in a puaitlou wci.m a month to ship to Chicago ha... b.ttter au l eggs, and such other farm prod v uc.s as are to be found in the at this season of the year. The redera'ioa of Labor acliiia as the clearing house for the- fanner-- ' THE RIVER IS THE BUT OTHER CITIES ARE IN DANGER OF FLOOD. produce. Ti:e executive committee of the eration auj the fanners' union Your Account Cannot Go We Use this System. Wrong. MOWM Pickett Grocery Co. . Certs Pianos. Nswmsn Bros. Organs. A gain ICl ! ' ; ruNos AND KCSICAL CRCANS KEECUANDISE i fiollu, Gnilsrs. Accord to as. jos, Strings. Cincinnati, Jan. 21. The Ohio at this point haa stood at 65.1 feet for several hours and It Is believed that the end of the flood la In sight and that possibly the river may go no higher. It will recede very slowly, however, the Immense body of water below here holding hack the flood and the cold weather which has help-- , ed to stop the flood will occasion greater suffering by those whose homes are In the flooded sections. of Sbsst Music. .jitcst Publications Set tbs Wondsrful 2376 Ban- Pips Organ. Washington Avonua. OGDEN, UATH. ii I SSOCUWSDAHDPCrkWPIP. iMusYiiu.ii.i'S)MSB.uaadmirsftl n sTink Sue la Simla sswnu. irala I ownfUxM. in ALL COUNTRIES. PuitMt.'i Jbvriuitt H mtkimrtam : mlrftra tkr pttat. mmrT htwtaU hfrispaisst W.SmcMimls im4 Louiavllle, Ky Jan. 21. The river continues to rise and this morning registered 12 feet above the danger line. Weather officials express a fear to a rise of over a foot. The cold weather haa added to the misery of the homeless people living in warehouses, schoolhouses and other buildings. M I As,! Rractfoa Eidtnlwijr. Tf VMta4 MsAh VSWal .'aUlM, WASHINGTON. D. C. FARMERS SRn TO ORGANIZE. ic.-ei- Chicago,' Jan. 2. Years of dreams In which farmers have seen themselves thoroughly unionised dealing with the consumer in- Chicago through the agency of local unions without assiat- - thirty-fiv- e years of unmarried life entitle a woman to the- - sobriquet of old maid." Elizabeth Fairchild could read her title clear, but of thoee other attrlbutee sup-- r 0 to niark an advanced state of "ingle ehe poeaeesed none. Klie aa sunny of disposition and ni'-life with the optimism of girlhood, n her bubbled a living spring .of t . i which filled her deep eyee 'Ui liHiinexs and. male the smilee her lips as she worked In studio or wandered among anil woods bock of HlghlaYiOa. v ,h" HttlJ country town where ae was considered the early V the Individual she woe '( with great ruriouslty. end ny were the sculations rife as to ll,,i lilile tie- i:'I.1h i , t."r i.rolKihle r Tha train was just pulling In when ehe arrived at the station, and the first unwelcome sight which met her eye was Lem Brown, lounging on the platform. hand In pockets, hie voice soaring above the clanking of the wheels. Presently his voice ceased and Ita owner starel hard at a enan with a suit case swinging himself down from the rear car, tha sole passenger for the Highlands. It woe Stanley Callamsn. Elisabeth him by the description recognised given her by their mutual friend: hair touched with gray, blue gray eyea and thin Ups, which looked this she Noticed with shrinking as though they could curl earcastically, and shoulders broad enough to assist Atlas at hie task .with the world. As she moved forward and extended her band to the stranger Lem Brown's eyes bulged in his fleshy fore. But chance'' during those rs. when, a art student and teach- she lmd lieen absent from home, hi Keenly aware ,ie'' fHow citizens, of the attitude her heart Bank tT from Stanley Callmman and abruptly announced that he ' r'lve at the Highland the 'ening of Kept. I in order to discus uli hr new design for some dero-'- 1 he hd ordered. WH" hoel n tb village, she ivnlizi-the palnfulnesi of en-r- 'J li.ing any man who was single Jf1 "'1vni,ed in age within range of eyes r Mrs. Llssell watching ,ier blinds twenty feet from the l",l'b: of Mrs. Cavendish, twenty be west buy window; of i, tj, ,.ah' the seif the way, and ofu constituted 'roveiing past the front ' "vclalmed Elizabeth, frow,,lng. High- - hIf haVf mr engaged to him hur after hie arrival!" w,r:" I,- -. "ho wa' ,vhit r! 11 a-- te - t nrt vC 1 "- - lan certainly endure the tnT ,h Bak order. Thh;cnn"na y"l.h ,rh,,o drf" " THE UNWELCOME WAS LEM BROWN. FIRST BIGHT and h!', w,!hnut at all rel- h !k 'fra tor l,Tr1n ni att"rt,w ch," when tha two walked off together his destined feelings found vent in one audible, . lh' lit,le owofftry station, 's Wonder of wonders Lizzie Her '!,h him was brief rd Zr l!,'l:D,B:5r, get a beau! 10 an of "f1 r. the letters xt'hange Elizabeths cheeks flamed with mor"f KiT-techin. A tification. and involuntarily the cor-- ; w had Induced l.lm X of the hostess was swallowed ,h "rst order-t- he uc- up In the conscious restraint of the eMlri, voluntarily woman, nor did ehe see at the corners r a baclie- - j f lier guest's lip the lurking evidence I tuai hi-- tindwstood the siluutlun. Fair-child- . e approach with a stranger, evidently a gentlemen of proper age and dignity, his foes shone with that peculiar Indulgent, reminiscent expression with which age greets lovers. Elizabeth recognized tha look and swept ap the steps and Into tha hall without pausing. With more haste than ease she dispatched Callamsn to his room en the second floor, than turned and face-- the minister, who had arisen and followed her, hie little clerical Juke all ready. Good evening. Miss Elizabeth," he said In a loud stage whisper Intended to peneirats to the upper chamber. I see by the eigne that the preacher's services will be required later. Ila, ha!" With that he ambled down the Stubbornly, but unsuccessfully, he reIn vain he directed the conversation longingly to the moon lighted porch would he like the prevailing tints of the autumn leave un the tea set rad or yellow? Hie mind and speech wandered to a country drive In the evening light, but his scarlet lipped hostess, moving amid her work tall and straight, charming and inexorable, (Irmly Interrupted did he rare for a continuous or broken design around tlie platter? The task woe not an easy one that Eliiabeth had set for herself, and It waa a weary bead that she laid on her pillow that night. 1 hope It rains tomorrow," was her last thought, o that I may keep him In the studio and out of the reach of remarks." But fortune seemed at odds with her. for the mornlhg dawned faultlessly clear. After breakfast when she would have led the way to the studio, Callamsn Ignored her lead, and with, "What a glorious out of doors this piece possesses." stepped out on the side porch. With a contraction of the heart Elizabeth followed and eat down facing the battery of Mrs. Dlesell' green blinds, the slats of which were Immediately moved gently to permit of rerun, nnlsssncr .if Mrs. Hlseell's eyes. With gentle firmness Klibrlk ijt- belled. wtorted Mrs. haired, but n "rd ,ifc to Lvm r1"' J rna n his r,'t deserts for ones." ti'd hi r;'1',hllltles are," Elisabeth t her lit-- e h',ilytlifta" f or,,-'::. afternoon nr the n11amsn will ,hV ipiin1r hear nothing which will JV ui , m- - w el , ; gave I, I The im of Yh-a- lie curefully transluteil if into and put his Work sway for s'-- necks. At I be eud of that time be (..iiisluied bis translation hack into Ei'.g':!i tiini ti.en made s aeareblug his verxlou and that of liohlsmiib's original. After tluu.'- 1:,- - miiJ. -- I knew English." In m v 'lB(rrrS Itwkris pbres Iu Tape Colony and eri'.l the Or.mg Fr,-haw State of South Africa discoverej wiii. !. yielded humli-e.iof luummiiied re mains of s ,.ie-.- siieeies of six fiugertv Ail of tlie full grewu monkeys of t';U rei..srka'ile race hsv the ts'l siiuated iiigh up on the back-fror- n ihree to five farther uji than on lic uuslern monkey and other distiugu'.i-hlumarks, such as two sets of cauiue teetb. tiearJs ou tlw males, e U-e- where you get Just what you wont Ye have reiu the Grocery Line. ceived a shipment of the best grade of Holland Herring in small kegs and also the hind that sells loose. YYe also hove select White Fish, Fiunau Had-dleKippered and Smoked Salmou s spot-meu- s a, iui-be- s and Salt Mackerel. BOTH PHONES g GROCERS VrvBw. l Maalt-liia- ' 236. T. B. Evans & Co. etc. Preouea is oue cf the cities possessing a municipal newsiaper. aud this was bequeathed to ibr dty by the Isle IV. (iuiii. Tlie liequest is s very valuable property and consists of a daily uewspuer. which lu rousequeuef of its exteusivs clrnilutiun Is the principal advertising medium iu the neighborhood. Tlie rotlts are siqilied to the tieautifylug slid Improvement of the city and te charity. 2364 WASHINGTON f.-- The UrsiBB I aad 1 ea. is surprising when any one takes the trouble to notice haw rnsuy letters s legiu with the pronoun I." To ths is egotistical, and their etiquette lu letter writing forbids It It Is probably ou ihe same principle that t hey write 1 (icli) always with a small AYE. It tier-ninn- letter and you (Kiei with a capita), versing the English custom. I ( OUR BOLE AIM IB TO please and profit and we do it wrlth 25e dishes fur 6c. Tumblers, 15c a sat; Cue tea kettles for 25c; cartridges BUc a boa. Nalls, 2.D0 a keg. Hinges fur a song, other things for a smile at THE JUMBLE. Phones 1144. 2300 Washington. re- hararter. Tlie first thliif that a human being should racogulte slum! himself Is that bis character la tils distinguishing feature. It Is. not the amount of money, the s mount of r.iwer. the amount of bruins, that a man baa, hut his char- Second Hand Stores The JUMBLE buys, sails ar a changes any aid thing" (blues" a csptsd) and meat naur ants. 2300 Wash. Halls, 1144 acter. Swells. (sentimentally)' Ilow like life are tlie waves of the sea! lie You . Come to the shore lu grout style lud go away broke- .- Detroit News. Hlie SECOND-HANNEVADA STORE. We buy and sail all kinds ( new and second-han- d goods. Coll or phono Wockor A Haynes, Props. 149 25th Phans, IndL 422. le-t- H The gifted man is be who sees the essential point and leaves all the rest ivhle as surplusage. ( 'arly la. PAUL ZIEG2NHIRT, Bella of ShaaRaa. Iu one of the dormitories of tlie Irish college at Home liters Is a space on the wnl left impniirred and e:n painted, whatever repair the rest of the room may undergo, for there, care lowly scrawled, Is the first rough draft of l'atla-- r Proofs Bells of tUisiidon tlsm won by obeeevattun. S A. DENKERB tbs highest pries far secondhand furniture and sail ts the publla Will pay the cheapest. 2419 Grant Phsna 537 h. Ind. 920L Avre. Bali C. J. HERRICK CO, Succaaaora ts H. L. Whlta. Bring your goods hors If you want to eell them. Call aro if you wont BsM Phans 3342 Wash A vs. buy. Aliy. Ind. 407. Ftudles teach not their own nse-Ib- nt Is, s wisdom without them and iliove iun. 5tors. ts sell er buy lift Wash, Avs Bsoond-Hsn- d If yeu have anything call sr phsna 1970 ts Bell 564-k- . Ind, 575. p Visit When they reached the Fairchild bouse site found a caller on the porch. The minister wga there, an elderly and benevolent man who had fulfilled bis duty to humanity by giving six daughters in marriage at tender ogee. To him Elizabeth's stats of single blessedness had long bean a source of perplexity; therefore, when ha saw her ness only. vll-',h- l A Wuki-th-iii.- s ronii-xsiou- Arkansas City, Ark., Jsn. 21. Both Arkansas and the Walnut rivers began rising again during the night, end further damage. today threatened The Arkansas already is flooding tha low part of the city. ' I:r-n- . u an yi-sr- FLOODED. thrown at his head!" . Elizabeth' made no reply as she deto parted light up her studio, but her lips were pressed together, a red spot dyeing each cheek, and when Calla-ma- n entered the room a few moments later he was confronted by a formidable array of designs and by a woman bent on discussing business snd busi- be-in- -1 b-- eiitliu-ii.iitiiv.1l- Chicago, Jan. 21. The Burlington road haa ordered ninety new locomotives for delivery during 19n8. Fifteen of them ars for passenger service and seventy-fiv- e for freight. The passenger engines are to be 367,000 pounds in weight and more than 75 feet in length. steps. Even Mrs. Fairchild, rocking on the porch, was vexed. "Land!" she exclaimed Indignantly. I hope that Boston man won't think you're being .-- .T l."iiVIIy' ; Ba- By Alice Louise Lee The Story of a Love Affair Which Was Promoted 0 & Greatly by Village Curiosity & & Ik 11 r s e A Business ' - DAY. CITY le for t.'.v - fed- New York, Jan. 21. The Carnation League of America has sent out a special appeal to all patriotic men and women to observe the birthday of William McKinley this year by wear ing a carnation, tha favorite flower of the murJered President. Carnation day cumes on January 29th, when McKinley would Lave been sixty-fivyears of age. ARKANSAS up-h-;.- tu-i- : ENGINES TO WEIGH IBS TONS. MISERY FOR THE POOR. ei:-l- Here Is the Place c " , college boy know tlieir iy to say. barely si all. -.i.viuuiK Mich iioum-iismint i ii r i rod a Ivookstore and asked of the English Inuguupe. ii.it uu- r u-.- the CARNATION g .n.-bil- ! I Hcrumii a- trautil tnkilrr. i . Ua.-lN- BOTH PHONEB 177 fM4 Washington AvGnuo. mi7. L- la.-in- s i met last night and dc:.1ed Chicago clearing house should be In charge of a man appointIn the Cold. ed bj each body. Seteral grocery store's, in every quarter of the ritv, will I selected as the representatives Cincinnati. Jan. 21. Apparently the of the clearing house and they will he crest of the flood was reached at this permitted to sell the products at a point at noon when the river began ta profit of 10 per cent. fall, the stage being given a 05.1 feet a drop of onedriilh of a foot from the MERGER. HARRIMAN -i previous hour. Forecaster said the river would probably remain stationery for the rest of Hie dav ana Hearing Takes J. C. 6tubbs to Best then fall slowly, but that U would not tie, Wash. go below the danger line till Thursday or Friday. Beattle, Wash., Jan. 21 Franklin K. Lane, Interstate Commerce ComSHAWNEETOWN IN DANGER. missioner, faced a distinguished asof railroad officials In Seattle sembly Shawueetown, ills., Jan. 21. A this morning at 10 o'clock when he Statement of conditions prevail. ug opened an Inquiry into the Harrimau hers was made by Mayor Kratz this merger and the car shortage In the morning. Hr 'staled that 600 persons-- Northwest. have fled from the town. Bis hundred The aesatnns arc being held in a residents, whose homes are unten. court room at the court house. Many able, are occupying the upper atories whneaaea are in attendance. The case and business is at a standstill. for the government le in the hands of At 9 o'clock this morning the C. A. Severance of St. Paul. J. C. stage of tbs Ohio river reached 45 Stubbs, who came on a special train I believe the of four cars, ia here to look oui for feet." arid the mayor. levy which protects the city from the the Harrlman end of the fight. He river will nold until the stage reaches has with him Judge Lovett of New 53 feet. If that figure is recorded, York, Mr.' Harrimu's personal counwe cannot tell what will happen to sel, and W. W. Cotton of Portland, Shawueetown. It la impossible to say Mr. Hardman's Northwestern adviser, now just when the crisis will be reach- and P. P. Bunna, attorney for the ed. It is also impossible now to make Southern Pacific at San Francisco. Atany estlmsta of the lose. torneys and high t raffle officials of the Northern Pacific and Great Northern COLD WEATHER CAUSES MUCH are present SUFFERING. that Kiaiurla Tim lmr.:ig JJ, nrst engagement at One Driver Expects to Make a Mile M..d;-.ehl.Tiy Woman uue Uight in 25 Seconds. g: ted sii ev to her dreKsiug room a ud teurfu:: brpiied her interveutiou on Ormond. Fla., Jat. .'i Wiih Lctl lei.b.t ,f -r sou, a young soldier con- M.rf.n-de:ii-..eher and perfect to for a serious breach conditi.-iI ituoa the beach, of At the close of the ler- ' of the fifth lni":.a:u:a. a f iruiai.c- - lt!iri was presented to louruaiuent tod.it welt- eve Lu-vmade the required blicto'i-The Aral day will and mtli.iued the vuuug uiun's r : to unofficial trial- free iKirdoii. perhaps becuuse it gave to I :i., i:.g apparatus, etc. i the are in. iHirtuiiii.v of a mot changed, j.hc.al i:a.n thet plans w . w ii! he run until tom-she wa certain the actress bud he 'i.achi All the cais wire phyod in a tragedy with The ci a hnpny eudit.c home years later today for preliiuinaij car. u whivn a ie the gar stuped steam ' lbst.iri ugiiiu vimicd Madrid, lmriug - tin nrst mile last year in 28 15 pcriorumnce a soldier aiunug iviiMdi-i-ablhere aga'n with iu pow,-iiUibeuiv mu the ile a diaturliauve, was increased. ejis-ie.- l aft.-severely damaging iu,:a ihst a uuml-e- ouly Marrioit, its driver. of ikdiceuicu and was with favorable court :ur. he ript-cisentcmv.l to a long term of to bring the record uon m 2' ec-- 1 Imprisonment, lie prove1 to be Uis--t unds. iris f inner protege, wlot. hinirlng of her return, had come i.i the theater iu ROBERT HALL DEAD. order to renew Ids cxpiesaion of gratitude. I'nlor! he bad drunk her Supposed to Have Murdered Miss health tivi befiirehsud. Msry G ass. j with the result that he hually owed her not only Ids life, but free board Eldorsdo, Kan., Jau 21- .- Robert and Imlging for several luto Hall, the young ma.i w!i,. u thuught bargaiu.- - Lmdou Truth. to have murdered Mari tilaa-- . j Wednesday night in ihr iund'y While Sew aaS Old Mask Bills. Water school house, u.t.1 last u.ghi Accord. . ug to the Wuslrngtou Post, a without making For some time Hall could nut speak above quoting a cushier, bank offtclals do not a whisper. Hu had torn ihr bandages prefer freb new bills to old cues. to take from his throat and Eterylsidy doesn't cure for new grtviilui-ks.said a cashier. nourishment. It is s common ides that bauk tellers do not CHECKING GAMBLING IN PARIS. rare to give up crisp paper money. As a matter of fact, uluc cashiers out of Paris, Jan. 21. The government every ten try to get rid of new money decree regarding gambling has csuseil as quickly as lawMble after receiving much agitation on the Klrerla. Work it. Thera is grave banger to the averon several new gneng places in age iwylug teller iu liaudllug unused Monts Carlo, however is being conNew bank uotea slick togethtinued. If the decree is enfureed, en- money. er. Frequently the ink is not thorormous financial hs will result. oughly dry. I luring our rush iierlod we handle a great deal of money. It is Jubmb. the easiest ihlug in the world to make sis Bn Tha epitaph, O ltsre lieu Jnusou, mistakes with new bills when in a an graved on the tablet marking tha hurry to relieve a long line of waiting burls 1 place of the celebrated playpatrons. When iHtaaihle we give out wright in the poets corner." West- the uew bills during hours when there minster abbey, la said to have origIs no rush. I'd rather pay out s milinated with Jack Young (afterward lion old bills than a hundred new walking tliere when ones." knighted), who, the grave was covering, gave the fel- Dr. Brewlow 18 pence to rut It. bbbIbb Far Kserelse. A professiuiinl runner gives the foler iu his Phrase and Fable says Hare lowing suggestions for exercise: His called Joiukhi Rbakeapearo at U3U a. ui. lut ou old clothing, easy Ben," hut does not say where. Acshoes and a sweater. Time for dresscording to Chambers Book of rays, the phrase formed the concluding ing, five minutes. Walk une-- f mirth of words of the verses written and d - I k mile; lime, five minutes. Thun run played lu the clubmom of Reii's clique a mile at a dog trot lu eight minutes, at the famous Mermaid tavern. The arranging your circuit of a mile aud epithet Rare Ben Junwm" Is said to a quarter so that you will finish at have been first uttered after the ap your door ihlrtccu minutes after startpeers ure of bis highly successful fanv ing. That exercise will expand your Bartholomew Fair." Tlie epitaph hr lungs and stlmuhitc your heart scllou and land y u at your doorau-- at (MS been copied once at least. When Si a. id. puuMug f.r breath, thoroughly William Bavenant was Interred Ii Westminster abbey the Inscription o: exhausted and iersplring at every )ora. his covering stone was O Hare Hli You are then ready fur your bath and shave and breakfast and for the natWilliam rmveuant." ural routine of the day. The man of sedentary hslilts who patiently purA Lasarr. sues this exercise may kiss all drugs My daugliter, said the father, l.a . goodby. been accustomed to all the luxuries of wealth. Hew He Learard Kasillsh. Yees," said the count, bristling up: Carl Rcliurs once told a frleiat some"sat ees what I spy." fliriatlan Keg thing of bis early struggles with tha - ,'ui later.. English language.' lie knew it shout rvprc-ft-ctativ- Hundreds Hava Besn Driven From Their Hamas and Are Suffering Ja.T.UY TUISH.U. RACES. AUTOMOBILE e McCasky Accounting Register i:A.MlXKii: WIDEN, I'TAll, 1 I gsn again on the subject of painted rhtny paintin'. He's here after Uisis! be Bissell shell Mrs. enlightchin. Elizabeth felt the laughter In Cslla-man- 's ened as to my vlsltoris inleslun." ehe told herself and slightly rained her eyes her own were downcast clear voice that It might penetrate the and smarting but she talked on bravely, unmindful of the fact that ehe green blind. Callemen's eye smothered s laugh, had asked three time concerning the snd his Ups twitched In a way which decorations of a chocolate pot her threatened an open rebellion against gueat had purchased as a wedding gift. china, but Elizabeth did not notice. But when, a few moments later, she arose, announcing It wok time to start Bhe wee talking against time a recorded by the sitting room dock, a for .the station, and he, surreptitiously view of which hrr position commandezsmtnlng his wstrh, found It lacked ed. And could wlhea hasten time, the on hour of train time, hla lipa tightened hands on that clock would have raced snd his eyes sobered. As they emerged from the house the forward to train time 11 o'clock. At 9:10 she heard Mrs. BIkscII leave Highland almost to a men gave them The postmaster, her house by way of the front door. a mute reception. and barber, butcher, blacksmith merchant promptly, as though notified by wireless telegraphy, appeared at the doom of their respective establishment and frar.klv stared. The women, more dlrnel, peered from behind their rurtalns. Callamsn had rome difficulty In accommodating his ,isce to Elizabeths a she hurried up the street and turned into the' pleasant, shady retreat afforded by tbe bicycle a short cut to the stapath, which tion. Here she still forged ahead, sia state where the lent. having reai-hr- l anguish of mortification had deprived her of the power of speech. Suddenly Csllaman stopped short beside a big rock overlooking the station and plumped his suit esse down. Mia Fairchild." he began vigorously. "1 protest!" Flu Elizabeth relaxed her speed. turned and looked bock In surprise. Caliatnaa had deliberately seated himself on the rork. pushed his hat on the back of hi head and was mopping his face. The lines about hla mouth were Ann os he snapped conspicuously of her head. Ton had Ihe plot all luld anl carrying II out at the rate of half a mile a minute!" There was an Instant's silence, during which Ellzabelli, leaning over her tide bf the rock, examined some moss attentively. Huddrnly hrr abouldars of began te shake. The waa taking possession of the situatl-rhrr. A faint sound of laughter reach- - Understand!" he Interrupted heart Of course I understand. 1 waa little Connecticut brought up In town where every man la considered Luckily." marriageable at twenty. "I left before with a elilrwlse glam-ethat time, end an must anawer tor the s lly. , I Elizabeth drew a long breath. thought there wee no place a openly addicted te matrimony a the High- land." s three-quarte- FACING THE BATTERY OF MRS. BI8HKLL B (1KEEN BLINUfl. "The worst Is now over." shr assured herself snd drew a long breath of relief premature relief she discovered n the next moment when distant and blowing announced that Mrs. Cavendish we lebnrtng up the bark steps for her nornlng cell in the kitchen, end Elisabeth became apprehensive of conversational development In that dlreitlon. Her apprehension were almost Immediately Justified se Mr. Cavendish' were wnficd asthmatic utterance through the vine draped kitchen win-to Then dow. Dew tell! A men! Mrs. Fairchild In iniontrslina seems: "Anu, yet uan't fool me ou. no puff-Ing- rs Elizabeth faintly, shivering and flushfew ing at the recollection of the past hours. Caltaman led considerately himself with brushing the rock beside him. "You better sit down here." he remarked calmly, leaning back easily against a tree trunk, "because I have no Intention of allowing you t of me as you intended to." Elizabeth sat down in confusion. "I didn't Intend to to dispose of you." she stammered with downcast eyee. dla-Ito- ae whirh confeert her mill "Oh. yes, yon did! . i "MISS FAIRCHILD." HE BEGAN V1G OROUBLT, "1 PROTEST." take me down to that station at speed and leave me In answer to e tiMghi j you did" Ilii-'-- e to ea 1"U, haL Forerunner nf Million. ed the tree trunk. It acted like a spark In a powder magazine, end with a burst all the laughter which Calls man had been ropreaelng rang forth. They laughed until the tears came. Then they wiped their eyes, looked el each other and laughed again. Elizabeth felt that the cobwebs had been swept away from her eyea. and she could look at her guest for the first time in an open, friendly faahlon. "I wanted to tell you down at the atalinn last night not to mind,.' Calls man bgan, but I didn't dare. I'm sorry to be the cause of so much annoyance to you and gratification to the minister, that good old duffer" Here he went off again sending out peal after peal of laughter. And Elizabeth, happy at being her-aeI was afraid again. Joined him. you wouldn't understand." she said at last, "not being familiar .with tlie matrimonial eentlmenl of our -- lf . T ou Intended 7 CalUman ftonprd te adjust a strap "Ns (own ha a on that business 1 believe," he said dryly. "I've known ideas anrnt It to penetrate to well, we'll say a Boston apartment. The whistle of the expresa sounded far up the track. Cellsinan arose end picked up his suit case. Then he beared over Ihe rock down on the atalinn.' "There's our friend the minister waiting to see me off," he chuckled, "and ihe fat man who placed me so readily on my arrival last night!" An expreaalun of annoyance passed over Elizabeths fare. "They must have pomethlng te talk about. I suppose," she said resignedly. Fur a moment the two walked down the path together In alienee. Thou Callaman began soberly, "Mias Fairchild, I should very tnuch enjoy giving those fieople something worth talking about." Elisabeth Innocently fell into the trap. "How?" she asked glancing up i with a smile. HU tone was earnest despite tM quizzical pucker at the corners of k mouth. By visiting you Aguin December not to discuss rliist! , May 1 conje?" Elizabeth caught her breath. Fhe glanced Into the blue gray eye inei..-In- g hers In deep questioning and replied simply. "Yes." on hi suit rose. flying-footstep- open his watch. It's now only 10:15. That train of an hour Isn't due for and here we sie so near the station that I could throw my baggage down 1 feel like throw ing on the platform. It. what's more!" he added glancing up In the simmering with amusement puckers about tlie corners of his eyes. Now I Intend to sit right here and protest against your treatment f me. My treatment of you!" repeated - crime of borhclorliood. s The Christmas card orlglnafcd In the year IMS. The first ever published whs Issued lu that year by a London publisher named Joseph Crandall, who was for the Idea to Fir Henry Cole. The publisher commissioned a famous R. A. to design a card, which lie dll. producing a colored one. It was lithographed and colored by hand. About G thousand xpiea were sold. Every succeeding Christmas card of a similar kind were put on the market. until In experiments were made by Uoodall with cards of the sl.:o of on ordinary carte de visits. Inscribed simply with the word "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year" In Illuminated form. Next year robins. Iiolly branches and such things that did not require many eolnra were printed, and Inter, when printing became more artistic, weia figures and lundscapi-added, till, by degree, the modern variety of the Christmas card was devei- ind-bt- ed 1? 1 ed gei... |
