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Show WU, l W . -- nnt t"tr,.rv war-deck- t X ROMANCE L satirical glance at bar flo heed. Ob, It doesn't matter!" answers Bhell condescendingly. "Now then, young monkeys If you are toady w .may as well start," k says, pointing to trap which ta waiting In ths avenue. "I am going to take you tor a drive right around by tha see." "Take Sen too, pa," plead Keg. catching her fathers hand and fairly jumping with delight. With pleasure. If she will only eon-se-nt to go," la his ready answer, whilst he darts an amused glance at the girl flushed vexed face. "No, thanks I hat driving," responds Shell curtly. , "Tou seem to have a great many detestations, Miss Shell," says the gea-ti- e man sarcastically. , "I have," is Shell's laconic answer. "Well, then, since we can't persuade you to accompany us, w may as well tart Com children!" and, 'making no effort to ahake hands, ha raises bis hat politely. A latent fear that ahe has been Inhospitable assails Shell. "Wont you go np to th house!" she asks almost eagerly. . "No, thank you since I have been fortunate enough to meet, with the Children' here. Good morning," Good morning," answers Shell stiffly, and quite ignoring th two little face that are turned np to her tor a Sl t fs WiMeii CHAPTER IV. (Continued.) seem altogether happy n here," cheery role call out at tbto Shell's somewhat mocking moment face appears at tbe open window. . "Happy!" eries Ruby derisively. Would you feel happy eased up with couple of young bears? The children have been behaving shamefully." Have they?" returns Shell in n tone which denotes doubt, as she steps in over the low window ledge, and gently feeglns to stroke Meg's hair, which has become disheveled through her va rtous emotions. The child nestles up against her side, clasping her skirts firmly, as if for pro taction, while Rob Indulge in n vigorous welcoming nod, for be knows he is hot allowed to speak. - "Tea, they have given me guile headache," pursues Ruby. presslng her hand fo her brow. "I shall be fit for nothing the rest of the dey If I can't get rid of it I wish yon would hear the children read for me." Shell "Why should IT" answer bluntly. "As yon know, I dtsspprovs of tkeir eomlng fcerer and 1 told 7 (Tom th first to expect no help from Ton dost u me!" Bhell speaks in French, that the ehll. but Meg dren may not understand; guesses, with the quick instinct, of -- ohUdbood that she is refusing to take charge of them. "Ton hear me read. Sell?" she lisps with n look of almost plteoue entreaty on her baby face. "Me will be dood." Shell looks down for n moment with unrelenting eyes then she catches Meg up In her strong young anna, give her n resounding hiss, and turning to Ruby,' . 'aye "All right If you are tired 1 dont mind looking after them till they are fetched only I don't profess to be a good band at teaching." "I wish yon wouldn't be so rough with them," says Ruby, rising from her chair with, ft algh of lntense relief. - "Now us la happy i cries Dob, eliding down from hie chair and stretching -- hie small arms with delight as Ruby disappear!. "But na most go on with oar says Shell gravely. "All right," acquiesces Bob. as be be--. gins to hunt for their reading book. Ton sit down In the big chair and have Meg on your lap, like yon did Inst time; and 1 can stand beside you." isn't it rather hot "My dear - children, for that- kind of arrangement?" expostulates Shall, as Meg springs into her arms, whilst Bob installs himself with hta arm around her neck. " But the children only know that they love her, and want to be ns near her as possible; any such minor con lderation na the state of the thermometer Is a matter of supreme Indifference tQ their Inexperienced and consequently selfish little mlaua. yog and if I bear of your being rude again I shall punish yog" CHAPTER V. This threat from his usually indulgent father has such a depressing e IT act oa Bob's spirits tbst be makes np bis mind to eschew temptation for the future. v "Miss Wllden won't love you if you don't behsve'llke a gentleman," continues tbe father severely, as an appro" priate ending to his reprimand. "Us dont lovs Miss Wllden," herb ' Interrupts Meg with great dignity she Is s nasty cross old ting." . "Nonsense, Meg!" says her father, placing his hand under her chin and smiling down Into her eyes, - "If you dont love Miss Wildeg I am afraid you must he a hardened little wretch, for" with a dreary tigh "slag she la only too devoted to you!" Meg shakes her bead la an uncomprehending way, jrad repeats, with a determined little pout "Us dont Ilk her ns loves Sell." "Tag ns loves dear 8 hell, chimes la Bob eagerly. "She tells ns lovely w v v I" stories." dear your children, misguided '"My affection for Miss Shell la decidedly misplaced," here Interrupts their unrig returning from his post at the window. "She doesnt like boys and girls at all. "Not Ilk little boys sad derls?re-pea- t Meg, quite taken aback by such sa extraordinary statement "No; Indeed la fact sbe gave mo to anderstand that aha almost hated thorn, repeats Ted, much amused at tbe children look of, iorror. "So 1 strongly advise you pot to waste your young affections oa such an unrespons-i- .. -- - "Papa, la u , haughty?" asks Meg as ahe trot over to th trap beside her father. "I hope not Why?" he demands absently, "Cans Shell didn't kiss ns," In' a Wondering looaT, "Kiss you!" repeats her -- father, laughing. "She looked far more likely to bite." . . ' But, all the same, as he makes tbe assertion a memory of Shell as he first cam to her, with sparkling eye and smiling lips, and th two children kneeling beside her, rises before his mental vision. "Well, have yon got rid of those little torments?" asks Ruby languidly, looking np from her book a Shall eaters th room. "Their father has Just come for them," answers Shell shortly. where Is her "Their fiether-- oh, cries Ruby, starting from her chair. I want to consult him about Bob's writing; and I must apeak about the nurse; I am afraid ehe la not very careful Mega hands were quite dirty this morning. Where ta he where did you leave him?' He le dowa by th sea; I didnt leave him he left me," answers Shell drily. "Why did no on tell me he was berer asks Ruby angrily. "Ha didnt come to the house; I was In the drive with the chlldren.and he picked them up there." How very strange I But ftis jj your fault, taking them ont the foolish way you do. I suppose you wars when hs romping like" tom-bo- y earns." "I was telling them stories." "Anyway you were a ridiculous object," aaya Ruby, with such an obviously scornful sneer that Shell Instinctively glances across the room at her reflection la the mirror, thea for th first time becoming aware of her profuse decorations. With' a sudden access of wrath she tears th daisies from her hair, whilst tears of mortification rise to her eyes. "1 wouldnt have had him see me so for a hundred pounds," she says angrily. . "What nonsense! I dont suppose that he even noticed them," observes Ruby with cutting scorn. "Ah, perhaps not!" murmurs Shell with a sigh of relief; and yet, thinking It over, ah remembers clearly that twice or three times during their short Interview she noticed an amused smile flicker over hla face - .v object1 kiss. gOod-b- y Tbe warning, being clothed In words beyond their understanding, make no Impression on the childrens minds, but their strong preference for the younger sister strikes their father forcibly, and h catches himself murmuring more than one la a wondering tone "Us loves Shell; ns loves dear Shell!" After that It often happen that Roby, under some trilling pretext or other, shifts the burden of her task on to Shell's young shoulder she hat a headache, or la bury, or has letters to write; and then Shell, taking pity oa the poor children who are sure to have a rough time of It it Roby la disinclined for them devote her morning - to - their Instruction and amusement She bribes them to be good at their lessons by the promise of a romp la tbe grounds when their task Is com pleted; and so it happens that Robert Champley, chancing to drive over him-selto fetch them on late Jan morning, comes upon an unexpected and to him a charming sight a mound at the front On a That evening as luck will htvs it, of a copper-beec- h with sits 8hell la a dark her bright, hair colled when the children come la to dessert, print gown, around with daley-chalntheir tether begins to question them as around andchildren's which the bnay finger have to their conduct. ahe tells them whilst been weaving, "1 hops yon were both very good ' from Fairyland. a children this morning?" he says, help- wonderful tale So are, all three that they ing each to a plentiful supply of straw do notengrossed become aware of th intruder's berries. until be has descended from approach faltua wasn't berry good," "No, pa walked quietly to within and the trap ers Meg, with downcast eyes and burn a few paces of their resting place; then " I . lng cheeka. about of "Papa, papal" from Meg "Dear me that la very sad, Meg! rouses them all from their ideal world says.Robert Champley, with a laugh- to a realistic one, , across Ted. at table tbe ing glance from starts her Shell seat, lowly "How did you misbehave youreelvee?" to tbs very roots of her hair, CHAPTER VI "I didn't know tree times four." re- crimsons and puts on as forbidding a look as Mi Shall Is la th now almost disused plies Meg looking deeply abashed. can well assume. till room of ths Wilderness, dusting "That was extremely wicked of yon,' "Oh, pa. It Is so Jolly; you corns and delicate china with a clean father her aye amillng cries too!" Bob, Mger that hla glass-clotShe Is singing at the top "And. now that Meg has made na listen, should father participate la their an of her fresh young voice, as she uaual-l- y open confession of heroine, we mast princess la shut up In JoymentThs Mr. does when working alone. Bobby," a dark room, because hear your enormities, her wicked godhere you are at last!" cries "Oh, laugbs bin uncle. "Ilow did you offend mother- wont allow-her-evto the room with a vicMiss WUdenr Ruby, entering Is th and th sunshine, prince keeping timised have been searching Bob heaves a profound sigh. "I air, her tower with a carriage all over be says guard outside ths house for you. Who ever "I did eomefink dreadful," to her aa to Island aad away " carry six, would dream of finding you down b1 lh a low ahafned voice. ' biasing with light if he gets th at th end of thl long passage?" "Something dreadful?" repeats Ted, chance." "Anybody with aa atom of sense," looking intensely amused. "Come out "Rather trying for her eye, wont answers 8heH bluntly. "If you Insist with it." 1 inclined recombe to should It he? -papa, dear, don't be angry wld Bob mend her a of spectacles till ahe Upon uklng about fifty people to a pair Meg, garden-parthe didn't know," Interposes with only two servants, gets need to the glare," laughs Robert some one must give them a helping suddenly, laying hold of her father m he shakes hands with Cbampley hand. arm and hugging It vigorously. ShelL f "Absurd afternoon-te- a "Dear me. this is getting alarmIs no troufossilised. She become Shell has But ; ing! What did you do. Bohr asks shakM hands limply, puts on a stolid ble; but If you choose to encourage Mr. Champley with real Interest. conventional expression, and, drawing their latineas of course they are willBob takes a kind of gulp to swal- - her small figure np to Its fullest height, ing enough to let you! low down bis fear aad then he says tries to look exceedingly dignified. Her Shell, makes no reply, but placidly la na awestruck voice somewhat marred by the proceeds with her dating are efforts "I pulled her hair out." condaisies so profusely twisted around her . JHYL and Ijwant you "Good gracious Whose halfT"' asks "We but, as she Is happily forgetful tinue Ruby In different ton head; startled. bis father, looking of their presence, they do not trouble have decided to wear those muslins wa "Mias Wllden explains Bob, mneb her. had for the flower-shoonly they alarmed at the sensation his announcewant altering a little, and tome new blue have specah didn't dear, "Sell, created. had ment cries Meg, shocked at laces tacking on." did - "AH "Ton young villain!" exclaims his tacle, unromantio right only I cant come Just such suggestion. a very uncle. "What Induced you to attack now." assents Shell am sure," respond flowI know, don't "I a lady like thatr ers have to be gathered and a ton of cold Indifference. arranged "I didnt attack her," aaya poor Bob, Shell laoo doe know," crle Meg. wax yet; and cook la steeped to her eye"But on the verge of eoba "1 Just pulled and - shaking - Shell brow la cake- -? promised to kelp her Impatient, lng was she when out her pins for fun, skirts la her anxiety to have th doubt as soon aa I had IlnUhed these." setting my copy, and then all her hair nettled. Oh, bn the dresses must he don tumbled down oa the carpet" are weary- flrstl Ill gather th Bowen if neces-7- " children afraid am my "I "Not all," hastened to explain Meg aaya Ruby in the vole of ing you, Mia Shell," eaye their father only a lot of It." But I have Just com rather stiffly. WlBI out la th vio1 a "e're,u'onh with aelxed Ted Champley heat always doe glre me a frightful lent fit of coughing. Which send him over to carry them away." . "I find the easiest way to keep them headache." over to the window for relief, whilst Shell them to Is tell stories," aaya reluctantly quiet complin, and t his elder brother as suddenly develop occupied for nearly w hour. then hav- bluntly and ungraciously. a cold, which' necessitate a vast Shell "1 am very sorry that you should be mahnMhoM natter on amount of handkerchief pl7 before to so1 much trouble, particularly as her mind, she rise to take her deput be speaks again, then he says quietly you dislike .children," remarks Mr. parture. to Bob "Dont go yet; you kn0, how X ab Champley. with a curious aad rather of was "That very .ongentlemaaly les-non- i," ed f moss-grow- e, J tea-cu- h. er y, - V abr rdllyth such odd fancies." Ruby, shs la In greet spirit ths only "I dont call that aa odd fancy I thing which troubles her to th matter call It a generous Impulse," corrects ta her total Incapacity either to cut ont Ted, stolidly. "By ths way" looking or to make the clothes to question, seeat her keenly "shall I tell them th ing that to reality ah knows far less fate of their poor llttle present." how children should be dressed than "As yon please," answers 8hell care- th non whose tastes shs has been lessly; and then, knowing the pala criticising. that would b Inflicted by inch a revebe Continued.) (To lation, ah adds quickly "No, I think not. Some bad better peo- ARE PEEPINQ AT A NEW PLANET perhaps yon ple imagine that children are sensiterest're TmSe OSeervtleM ( I "I? Oh, I dont know I , haven't tive, and I have ao wlah to wound l enow' thought !" return! Shell carelessly. their 4feelings, la case they poaaeae -Luckily Chicago has astronomers of . "My white serge will do as well ai any." aa far and aa see can who Its own, case "Ia they possess any?" repeals anything at any rata It is ready." Infinite space as can "Dont wear stuff. It looks so hot; Ted, positively flushing with mingled accurately Into ot astronomers ths any other portion "Ton be and must contempt besides, that serge looks horrid since anger th United State or of Europe. it was washed," objects VI. who likes very dene U you have not yet dis- of EL Barnard of th Bhell sufficiently to wish that she covered that those children are of a Professor Edward and S. W. BurnChicago university nervous keenly should appear at her best ' temperament" once a ham, professor, but now clerk "I know I am dense," admits Shell "My dear Vi. dont waste advice on States district court to of th United faintest with not of show th annoyShell you know bow renown have this a world-wid- e city, he is. Besides" with a alight uprais- ance or resentment "Aa for children, vision keenest men aa and science of she Is such a I dont profeaa to understand them ing of her eyebrows heavens. Being for into the peering because I have no sympathy child. It really doesnt matter ranch probably great discoverers themselves to that with them." what she wears." German Ted walks on beside her th thought- field, ao soon aa Mr. Witt, th "Just so," assents Shell, shutting th of hla announced discovery astronomer, eeema to him a sad door behind her; but, all th same, she ful alienee.' It a new planet, they began at Geneva need who that to Shell be such sore at rather goes away feeling heart, pity lake a search for II which wa not at for there la no email amount of con- a genial sunny little creature, should first rewarded by a sight of It, but by tempt la Rubys tone. Though her have changed into the hard callous be- much persevering they were at last sew to him. as would He eldest sister has assigned her age talking ing to able make out tbe strange object' account for the phenomenon a reason tar bar- drees not mattering, like to Tbe original announcement of this be knows frill well that the tone also in some way, and is contemplating tbe effect that Insinuates a vast want of personal at- possibility of asking her if she has new discovery was to the Mr. Ilranla of Witt observatory, the tete-a-tebeen crossed In love, when their tractions too. Berlin, had discovered a minor planla cut short by Mrs. Wllden. Tet, It she only knew It, she has et with so remarkable an orbit that "Shell dear," says that lady. In a a charm all her own t&s charm of ft astronomers in all parte ot the world troubled wlah I tone, warm would a run you and Impulsive genial spirit would be led to give it earnest atten- - : heart, which peeps out of her dear In and see to ths making o ths coffee tlon. This ia already proved to be th sure to not be properly cleared It Is n eyes, and lingers' amidst the as P. H. Cowell of Greenwich case, are not Mr. if there. you crimson of Champley her dimples lips near London, has bestowAll that long summer afternoon will excuse you; I am sure he knows observatory, ed in Investigating the 1st--, much pains ' there la,io thought of self .Ip tbe girl's, that . ws cannot afford efficient sereat discovered planet, and ha In a oonduct. She flits about, finding foot- vants."' most the "I am only too delighted to find that printed statement confirmed Berlin stools and seats for old ladles, getting asthat was aald about it to a still ladles who possesses . for England flowers young fresh and girls pins all th tronomical la periodical Who not are above themselves making have com Imperfectly provided, and States there le equal Interest. useful" answers Ted, in a bantering, United fieneralty making herself useful. All tbe large telescopes have been "There tentons adla I be teasing for nothing' "When will you ready pointed to the quarter where Wltta nis?" asks Robert Champley, who has mire ao much as domesticity in a planet was said to be discernible, but Most woman. our of are her glria been watching narrowly, though getting teleso blue that It will ha a blue look ont not all those that have used the unseen, for th past feu minutes. their of have seen the scopes object for tbelr husbands. , I am not going to play," answer quest. Mr. Burnham le home authority 8bell brightly, as she hurries across "Tea, indeed," murmurs Mrs. WI1-de- n, for aaylng that It la ao very small and as Shell, with a little toes of bar at th the lawn with a sunshade for an old same time so very swift, that lady who has left her own at home, head, walks sway. Dear Shell la most It is almost impossible to see 11 and and now finds herself Incommoded by useful not very ornamental, but very next to eyee on It Impossible to useful thoroughly domesticated, and when it haa been seen.keep tbe ardent gaxe of King SoL -looks Ilk It "But everybody says you play so such a gentle, kind creature. I often one ot the smallest of stars, and, said well; and yet I have never seen you wonder how I should get on without Professor Barnard, may have been obtouch a racket, he urges, with a smile, her." served before and regarded as a star. on her return. In the meantime Ruby, at the other Its motion not haring been noticed. Perhaps that is how I keep my side of the lawn, ia listening to a piece This was the case with far larger planreputation," laughs Shell gaily. of Intelligence which cause her cheeks ets, aa Neptnne, tor instance, which "No but, really, I like to watch good to turn pale, whilst ahe flutters her fan waa observed erroneously as a star play; you might be obliging." pleads with Increased nervous energy. for a long period. Ths new planet reher companion. Truth to tell, hs Is Ton think the dear children need volves round the sun to a strongly beginning to take a deep Interest In change?" ahe la saying In a tone --of elliptical orbit, between tbe earth and Shell, probably owing to the fact that bewilderment "I thought they were Mari, In 14S days. It Is about as near shs seems to tak no interest whatever well; and the pets, to ths earth as the moon, and Is likely remarkably looking in him. to bs of great use to determining the In such excellent spirits.1 are always "Well, I will be," responds Shell. - "Meg is not well," answers the father exact distance of the earth from the With a curious little smile; and then, sun. its - discovery waa purely accl- - She seems languid - aad dental By photography a streak of walking straight np to an exceedingly decisively. pretty girl dressed In pale pink, ahe heavy. The air here is very relaxing light was detected and then It was ay gravely, "Nora dear, Mr. Champ- daring the hot months; 1 think I shall known that not a star but a planet, ley la most anxious to meet with soma take her to Scotland." was In view. It seems that when astennis who ont plays really wall, so I tronomers know what it Is "Oh, not to Scotland poor child are thought I couldn't do better than the Journey would be so dreadfully looking for, and about where itthey to, they Mr. to him you. bring Champley fatiguing 1" pleada Ruby, aa ahe thinks have comparatively little difficulty .ta j Miss Nora Fretwell;" and with a little with consternation of the impossibilfinding 1L The streak ot light, very nod she proceeds placidly on her way, ity of Inducing her mother to permit short and very fatal that was caught so at her cavalier. disposed having her to go so far from home tor al- In the process of photographing, to, Five minutes later shale accosted by ready her quick brain has formed a now that It to known to be light reTed. ' flected from a planet, easily seen for following the children. plan "Isnt It a jolly afternoon?" he beTea, it might be trying for so young through to the planet Itself. But It gins. a child," agrees Mr. Champley thought- moves so swiftly that in barely two "Tea, only rather warm," agrees mlutes It may bs lost sight of behind fully. "In that case I must be conShell, pushing her sailor hat a little tent with tbe moors or ths North the fixed stars. Interesting as this Devon coast" discovery la, Mr. Burnham says it to farther off her brow. "I should just keep her at home, and only one of 150 minor planet that "Come into the shade and let me end her down by the aea every morn- have been discovered th fan you," auggesta Ted eoaxlngly. past ten is always bracing, ob- years. But this, more than any other, "How very kind!" scoffs Shell "But ing sea-air I think 1 wont accept It eounda ao serves Ruby, with a feeble hope that has an lntesest of lta own, from Its position on ths constantly changing much fikerthan It really la. Fanning her advice may be taken. "Mudmouth la the reverse of brac- map ot the heavens, ao near to our only makes one hotter; and the midget earth, and also, apparently, so near to are ewarmlng la th shade." ing;" corrects her companion decided"It eeema Impossible ever to say or ly; "besides, it la not only th air the Mars. Every such discovery serves strongly to stimulate ths astronomers, suggest ths right thing to you " says children want a complete change. to that fact to promise continually and course Ot know Ted With boyish impatience, heal admits yon' "If I have been rude I am very Ruby, with a reluctant and despondent of other discoveries In the future of sigh; "but I always think that chil- perhaps far greater Importance. sorry," - Shell returns thoughtfully; "but all the same it la true, you know. dren are happier at home than anyFanning only cools ons for th mo- where else." "That depends," - remarks Robert NEW QUADRUPED DISCOVERED ment, and on la ten times hotter afterwards. As she speaks she saunters Champley vaguely, and with a sharp Tonga aklnee SaUul pnwnHg am on a few steps by his side, that shs algh. Want la hafoU. "Oh, yes, of course!" agrees Ruby From the London Mall: to those may not appear too pointedly unsoMgeriy; then after a moment ehe con- latter days, whea people are constantciable. I had almost forgot- tinue slowly, "However trustworthy ly hearing of the threatened extinction remarks Ted. laughing .Bob servants may be, they cant under- of various tribes of animals, the news ten," stand everything." of ths discovery of an entirely new and Meg charged me with a commis- "Do you mean that the children are specie of quadruped to startling. The sion. I am entrusted with a mysterious packet, which I faithfully prom- la any way neglected?" he aaks fact of the existence of a hitherto unknown animal has been brought to ised to driver Into your own bands;" quickly. "Oh dear, no! laughs Ruby, with light by Dr. Florentlno Ameghlno, and from bis pocket he produces a "I am sure their who for some time past haa had resmall and remarkably clumsy paper a playful htod-ehakmost nurse Is from all ac- porta of a mysterious creature of nocattentive colored of tied a bit with np pared counts but you ought not, for to turnal habits brought to him by sever' wool "I think there must be tome mis- stance, to allow her to choose their al Indiana, and a few years ago ths take," says Shell, looking at th prof- clothe. Of course she has no Idea lata Ramon Llsta, while hunting In ths fered offering superciliously; "they how to drees them how should she, interior of Santa Crux, waa startled by the appearance of a strange animal poor woman!" probably meant It for Ruby." They seem very sensibly clothed to which he described to Dr. Ameghlno s"0n the contrary, I was particularly a pangolin without scales and covcautioned not to entrust It to your me," answers Robert Champley,-bu- t sister," langha Ted. "I believe It la to rather a dubious tone to fact a ered with reddish hair." Llsta shot at of aa edible nature, and they feared tone, open to eonvictlOa. "As long aa the creature, hut It waa apparently bullet-tor it disappeared Into the they are warm and comfortable, the proof, the temptation might be too'great. brushwood, ., and .. .although lnataat . SheU.UkMthe. packet. .reluctantly cut Isnt of much Importance." "Bui tny dear Mr, Champley, how eearch was mad no trace of the aniand, standing still for a moment .In the pathway, cautiously openi It, dis- can poor Meg be comfortable ia a dress mal waa to he found. As no farther that allow ot no free play of the evidence wa forthcoming. Dr.. Ame-ghtchocoplaying to view some half-doiwaa Inclined to think that the creams of a decidedly crushed and limbs? Children ought never to be late naturalist had been deceived; but he hampered by their clothing." , not very tempting appearance. - - - haa Just received a skin from South For a moment a beautiful and gentle - "I Meg hampered? ahould "Almoet to Patagonia which proves that List waa I tortured, think, mile lights np her every feature; then ah remembers with ft start tbe part her last dress. As for Bob, h ought correct In his statement On examination tha ossicles which were emto be dressed sailor fashion now." he la acting, and asks scornfully "Dear me what am I to do? asks bedded In th akin "like paving stone , "What on earth induced them - to half ia the atreet," proved that the animal Robert Champley, end me these things?"-- ' belonged to th pangolins, or scaled "They probably thought yon would to earnest familiar to naturalists; sudden"2 tell what" you aay Ruby anchildren!" them poor appreciate but Instead clothes each of of make will for "I being scaly It to covered ly swers Ted, rather hotly. "They got a dont with coaree, reddish gray hair, while box m a present this morning, and them ss a pattern. Now pleas skin itself, which to two centimewouldnt give me any peace until X protest It will only be Ilk the fun the tres thick, to ao remarkably tough consented to bring yon ever some. I ot dressing dolls to me." that It can onl he cut with a hatchet wish" indignantly "that I had Of conn Mr. Champley does pro- This to explains why tha bullet had ao as hs usual protest vain; test but thrown them away oa the road." "It certainly would .have been and When hs takes hla departure from effect upon it It to hoped that a liv-ispecimen ot this Interesting quadwiser," retort Shell as ehe ruthlessly the Wilderness that evening he finds will be obtained before very tosses tha email bundle away amidst himself weighed down by onft more ruped Such an addition to tha boo tot long:. WUdaa. .As obligation Children have of shrubs. toRnby elun a would ha a matter for congratulation. hor this sort of work," eald Ruby sharply ber only work so far baa consisted in watching Shells deft needle darting to and fro. "But, Ruby, I must tbe tennis-court- s want marking; and 1 must keep my promise to cook." - "Oh. w ean manage now quite welir remarks Violet cheerily. By th way. Shell, what are yoa going to wear?" looking np with sudden in- " iilwn -- -- te gray-gree- Aat-Kat- , "By-the-w- -- "a ao en g, ant-eater- ng i |