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Show THEY GOT WAPMtiD UP. Showing the Effect of Imagination en the Human Mmd. Mark Twoln is responsible for many a practical joko, and ho also Is known to hold decided views In regard to mental suggestion. One of the latest storlcii told of him in tho newspapers of tho day has direct bearing upon the matter of relationship of body and mind. Mr, Clemens, In company with two friends, went on a hunting expedition, and intending to remain for some days in tho woods, they carried with them provisions nnd a small, round, sheet Iron, wood stovo, for it was in November, and the nights were chilly. 'The first day Mark romalned about tho camp, putting things In ordor, while his two friends went In Search of tame. Toward ovening, having put things In apple-pie ordor, "Mark sat down on a box, chose a book from 'several which ho had brought along, and was soon lost botween tho covers. It had grown .rather dark mcanwhllo, so ho lighted a caifdlo and placed It beside him ou tho box. Suddenly bo heard a sound .as of somo ono coming through tho. underbrush. TIiIb reminded remind-ed lilm that ho should havo had a fire built In tho little stovo, because tho night was frosty, nnd hjs companions would feel tho need ot a wnrm flro on their arrival. Hastily grasping tho candle, ho stood It on Its end lnsldo tho stovo nnd closed tho door, which was fitted with small windows of mica. Just then his two friends rushed In, shivering, andf remarking that It was beastly cold, they each in turn held their hands over tho llttlo stovo, from which tho light as of a brisk flro brightly bright-ly streamed. "How kind of Mark to build a fire for us!" said ono. "Well, ho knew wo would be cold," said the second. After a few moments Mark ventured ventur-ed to Inquire If they were getting warm, and upon being assured that they weroinow quite comfortable, he opened tho door of tho stove and brought forth tho diminutive candle, placed it upon tho soap box at his side, and resumed bis reading. Youth's Companion. |