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Show i To be sure the men did not stand by Ashbee as Dalblac had guaranteed nor did the aforesaid gentleman wish him in his run. Its all very well." he remarked gloomily, but Ashbee's heart Isn't marbly any more " Comfort yourself with the reflection that the substance that affects marble is acid, Van Ness laughed la rejoinder He alone of all the men had been impervious to the effects of Ash-beThe affair had rather glories entertained him and that despite the fact that before the conquerors arrival Rozelle bad vouchsafed him some few favora In the way of promenades Still he had never made further headway and seemed contented with whatever gl'ts the petite goddees provided him, aiways good naturedly laughing over the fuming of others, assuring them that the game was not worth their agonies At about the end of Ashbees second week, however, It appeared for tbo moment that the young woman had returned to the old love. She rose with her customary abruptness from the circle of trousers, remarking that perhaps Van Ness would fancy an airing. He sprang up hurriedly to take advantage of this wonderful suggestion with every mark of delight But they were not away long. Soon Ashbee, with a suspicion of valnglorlous-nes- s, asserted an unimpaired power over the belle by drawing her away for a walk of his own, thus summarily repudiating and avenging his slights? In the secret places of his heart however, there was the most penetratIts marblenees was ing humility. merely n shrine for very penitential prayers. Ashbee had flirted and gay-l-y deceived ever since be had first donned the luslgnla of his sexs dress or even before, but he still bewailed every gentle heart he had afflicted. He felt now that it would not do to have this one more girl imagine he was serious when well, when everything was a joke Rozelle must be warned, even if it was going to be very Jiard and very awkward. So when they came out among the walnuts where he had always waxed most sentimental be began eoftly and slowly with: "Miss Rozelle, I wonder whether you can underetand a really frivolous man, n regular chump, you know that goes and does all sorts of things he ought not to, plays with fire when hs knows its going to hurt somebody at n very vulnerable place and all for his own amusement?" Rozelle said nothing. "Rozelle, girl, you hurt me when yon are so quiet, and Ive rot to tell you. Im just that kind of n villain. There, ita mighty tough to say It But dont you know IVe acted the slmple slnc Ive met you. I dont His Interlocutor continued ominousHe blundered the ly suppressed. more. "But there are lots sf nice fellows who would roll over in the mud er thought It would pleas you. Ive ,been thinking, and hoping that perhaps' you eared for Van Neg a trifle! Now, hes a fine fellow, that boy. Hes worth your while. Im i" otl God-spe- - Pictorial Rumor ed AS ECHO FROM THE GREAT YACHT RACE. side the porch door In summer and in the family sitting room in winter. "The rise and fall of the mercury had never been explained to the small boy of the family, who regarded the instrument with great respect as a generator of beat next in importance tq the sun. One cold day In March he rushed Ilk from the barn and demanded? "Ma, gimme the thermometer quick." "What on earth do you want with the thermometer T" I want to bang it up in the aheep pen; the new lambs are ahlverln dreadful." es Vr-- fevw ..-- 40? fSHUTlN11 BY A. L. CROWELL A little pool deserted by the tide With seaweed fringes motionless, un- stirred, And all Its life quiescent, doth abide Though distant plash of restless wave heard. Is What seeth It but rocks, tmchangtng, trim. That forward lean with frown and menace drear? A little pool shut In from rim to rim, Though life abundant sweeps so fast and near. Tet mirrored In Its heart are sky and stars. And faint reflection of the rising moon. That brings new life to overflow Its bars. Tbs full flood-tid- e shall break upon It - soon. Therefore, my soul, with Inmost peace endure Enforced Inaction In a time of stress; Here or hereafter la the moment sure. shall break on thee Thy life's flood-tid- e to bless. Jr t J X? Van Hesss Honeymoon. BY ADA MAY KRECKER.' (Copyright, 1901, by Dally 8tory Pub, Chi The boys had sent (or Ash bee to help them. "Shes the sort of thing a fellow never forgets, Dalbia- e- had written, "Sweeps everything before her, Wttbgit any body bdlg aye jto impress her.,1 We fellows 'ate not at d' any words points; I'd lucky chap who got a run on her. Youre a pretty clever one and say your hearts of marble so youd better come over and vindicate us. After that Ashbee had rather looked (or something superb, and during his first few moments beside Miss Roselles hammock was perhaps at some loss to understand the potency of allurements which radiated from so nondescript a face and figure and certain boyish attitudes that flavored of a boarding-hous- e hoyden out for fun. The apple of a score of glowing masculine eyes and the sole inspiration of half as many appealingly diligent tongues,' the little lady In the middle of the evening suddenly leaped out of her hammock to scamper across to i s. A number of cluster of men trailed after her. Ashbee, whose conversation with heT had sparklel, turned fretfully to Dalblac with "Its her blasted Indifference that drives you donkeys mad Why don t you get up a rival game? I see there are lota here that are worth while "Thats where you e off it. Goosle, Well all back Dalblaj answered. chest-nutt- y In you anything you try but the Yon Is no go jealousy trick should see her egging us on' But 1 g thought you probably .would.be busy with the iady by this time so made other plans for the evening Come along! "Thank you. I'll stay here. Ashbee remaining in rejoined thoughtfully, the very chair he had first chosen for a inspection of the lioness, and soon had left In the hammock. Shs glanc ed at Ashbee but he kept his eyes fixed Upon a widow with her small bby tracing a lugubrious stroll over the lawn. Rotelle tossed herself Into the hammock and lay there, keeping infinitely silent Well, Ashbee had Im" Then the seemed a full half hour when she at last observed; T don't believe you pare especially for womens society, do you ? "That would be a rather rude admission to make to you, Misa Rozelle." ' Oh, no, you mustnt mind me," the girl laughed. "1 think thats fine and wish I could talk with you. Yoi i wont care just for When It's almost ore? at that!" This Irresistible Ingenuousness melted away every barrier to a long and As the two partdelectable ed Ashbee suggested that they go for a walk on the morrow, and when she cried "Jolly! he smiled a thousand times while reflecting upon the instantaneousness of his success. "A little coolness, thats all she needed!" A for the others, printers Ink cannot portray the paralysis that seized the knot of young fellows and all the cloud of witnesses at the hotel as one after another, by little and little they perceived the miracles that were being wrought by Ash bee'a hands. ' It was that second gentleman's night at the hotel and the moon swam from out a cloud at half after eleven ts illumine his large frame and to glisten on the auburn tints of Miss Roselle's dark tresses as the two meandered in and out among the shrubbery on he lawn. The third night, and when the circles along the verandah had been broken up for the night cerrowboat tain discerning eyes spied floating down with the tide, they two alone within. At the hop n day or two i later Ashbee had Miss Rozelle best dances and at Intervals between dont believe you care" bore off with her to lovers crevice to-- his enapathetic growing dreamily On the palmy decorations. smong virons. morning she tripped over to the staLate in the evening when the deso- tion with him. There was n certain lation of the verandah had been pernnobtruslveness about their coquettish ere fected and the empty chalre movements which was past finding out Rozelle mirth, earlier ghbsts of the back after a book abe and made them the more serious. tame get-tln- tete-a-tet- -- 4 fluttering e. Jltl aro baldheaded man cannot Why do dey call dat wire in front of a trolley car d fender? I One thing n wear n pompadour. cannot do he front! in Bavey? Dry calls It Defender; cause It alwaya keeps MirgTlte Reglcxi cautious , , mam; From th Chicago Poet: The young wife was weeping when her mother called., , ,A'.v v , i. . ' I "Its all of John," she wail ed. "Hes l brut, and he doesn't love me any more. I asked him If I wasnt In the the dearest little wife ' erortd I know," interrupted the know, elder woman.' "And he said hi check- book Indlczied that ton were." "No, he didnt" Hg dldifq" No,1 "Well, husbands must have changed since I was a bride. What did be rr; "He sa!3 .'V' cautiously, WeU, you know, my dear, 1 havent seen them Yery all" ',4 . , - ."You know, John, you promised me a Sealskin wrap, and" "And you promised to keep my stockings darned and you haven't done it" Well, you dont mean to say that youll . break your promise on that account? "Well, itz just this; "You dont- give a jdara and I don't give a wrap.- How often have I told you not to play ball la the house? Johnny Every time youvs caught ms at it, sir. Mr. Brown A QUIETUS. GOOD BAST AMD BAD BABE. The baby thats good lies sli day long, Toying away with his toes, , And no one lingers to croon him a. v song Or lessen his llttVa woe;"' The baby thats good neglected lies Where tbe sun shine into his blinking-ey- '' And tbe files trot over his nose. Tbe baby thal night, squalls all day, allt , Is "mothers sweet precious pet;" She fondles and rocks him with all her. " might And leaves everything else upset; The baby that only knows how t squall la dandled and pampered and alway . gets all The care that there Is to get Color BMbA "Miss White. I believer "No, I am Miss Green." "Oh, pawdon me! Im eolor-blli- -- ,, . 1 d, yknow. If truth lies at the bottom of a welt charity should work th pump handle Amrlrai Wit. Blinford You have no soul, woman j Instead of choosing n poet y The story hers related Is so typical r. of our dlstlngllshed representative at should have married n sausage-makeshould at least have had enough to eat case Mrs. I Sllnford In that the court of SL James that one would have no hesitancy in vouching for Its EVOLUTION. WANTED A MEW BING. reception genuineness. A semi-staIf I were king of fairyland. was given at the residence of a certain With undisputed away our Inimitable lord in London; If all I wished to do 1 might Choate in his "court dress" of plain In my peculiar way broadcloth was extremely Inconspicu- Id see that every letter sent ous in comparison with the gold-lace- d For Santa Claus to read and insignla-decorate- d representatives Should tall beneath his kindly eye. of other countries. When the night was And that no child should ever sigh waning one of the departing guests, Or. longing wait and wonder why made him The B&lnt had failed to heed. forget that English lackeys on such occasions wore the Hvery of their office, approached Mr. Choate and reTh Mow Olrt quested him ts call him a cab. The MrslHaoskeep I dont know much response was a blank stare. Upon his about 1 1 be new girl but shes goodrepeating the request,; "Wont you nature p and harmless, at any rata Mr. HaMkeep How did you find call me a cab, please?" Mr. Choate reYoure n cab." that t? I sponded, "Certainly. Mrs Haai keep I notice that she Imagine the indignation of the insulted Englishman, who, upon making sings It work. Mr. ThatS no complaint to the host, was asked as a K.skeep Hub! n.o'sulto does that favor to point out the offender. After sign; n search through the crowded saloons the Englishman was quite at' the elI . A VqnUhd Brito. bow of Mr. Choate when he exclaimed: Hood was the wittiest poet," "To "Thats the man!" The whispered declarl ' the Briton. reply: "Why. thats the United States i "Oh I dont know," returned the Teleambassador." Philadelphia Yank Whittier." j t have graph. f j - "Ba? ) J though you said this was . Vim DlStatU to FnuuM. He Miss Saintleigh is so good That , Tm looking for her wing to gooj isj for ducks." While Professor Virchow has been "So baTen'Lfcurt been. i We event day.. sprout an indefatigable worker in science and gi of She Then she'll be n bird. ya have we? politics all bis life, on ons thing hs any surrendered, years ago, convinced that WILLIE KNEW A WAT. TOMMra DRAWING I fl'ERTIOMS TBET ASK. It was useless to struggle against his From th New York Mail and ExTribune: Tommy From the "Are you Chicago 0 Chicago Port tats any longer. This thing was the showed press: WQlie found and turn hie went in forward book agent the 'ty.pulred pronunciation of his name. The Engnew n to ths other way teacher. prowls keep . to the his ittswered the merchant drawing lish, the French, the Italians, ths Rus1 to repre- day, ' His older brother John hid their, 'Intended Is that "What children?" own had jT,t accosttheir all of way sians, sister Nells doll and told Willi not sent? she asked. ing him, end even the Germans gento tell where it was. Nellie came in of amount Tommy. coffee have "A replied usual cup the admost It them of wrong, got erally coffee later and asked Willie where It wan. like much look doesnt "It as "Wlrcho (the German dressing him "I promised not to tail you," ths litsffilnly have" cup." W being pronounced like the English fellow replied. over tle la well see to I very can't Nome. acattention call correct The your pronunciation, V). ye "Oh, please tell," pleaded Nellis. ella I am selling." my corner, I was trj lng to draw one cording to the professor, is Flrcho (th "No, I cant tell you, Nellie," replied 1 i S e how the resourceful in the dark." being like 1 In pin, and the ch being; 'the school r wa in boy, "hut I will tell mamma and after a And pur-German th to the point where of course, pronounced la kept Tommy you can listen. . as nsuaL t'Well be avoided. V way). New York Post Aa I'm a villain, too." r A WwldUs Do you think these Mab-Pr-ay. tell me what they and I will wear them for you. Fred Orange blossoms!" toa' been somewhat piqued and if Rozelle would not epeak neither would he. It ah wear." - i ; lady spoke. "Stop it Mr. Ashbee. Never mlndl Mr. Its nil right. Im a villain, Van Ness has told me nil about It from the beginning. You see I have known that hes worth while. I Im married to him. Were on our honeymoon; we thought wed do something out of the ordinary, you know, and Its been lots of fun. But between yon and me, were going back to the common rut of cooing bridal couples tomorrow morning; way up In the mountains all by ourselves. So good-by- e, Mr. Ashbee, and dont feel too surprised and dont try it on other girls." wall-flower- f ; t, carnation are becoming to me? Fred Oh, yes; hut there ars other Bewers which 1 would rather see yotx VI if-th- God-spee- MEW USE EOR THE THERMOMETER. This thermometer always hung out- .. te ir -- -- 1 Four-year-o- , n e ld 9. |
