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One Of tho Great rrials of Life.

lhe man VINO VIII lAfCil b"'S"" N'"'N'
which will move out and IN without hitch
will Dot only secure d fortune, but will attain
10 an e,Dinence in history not second to The
greatest warriors. here is nothing perhaps
always excepting stove-pipe,l that will 50
exasperate a msn as bureau dslwer which
viii Got shut. It Is deceptive article IL
will start of all right, then it pauseS at one
end While the other swings in as far as II can.
Il is the custom 10 throw the whole weight OF
( the person against the cad which sticks. 1t
any one has succeeded in closing drawer by
so doing he will confer favor by sending hls
address to this Office. We have seen men do
this several times, aud then run from the other
side Of the room and jump with both feet
against the obstinate end This doesn't ap-
pear to answer the purpose any better, but 1t
/ is very satisfying. Mrs. Eolcoub was trying
TO shut bureau drawer, Saturday morning
but !, was an abortive effort Finally she
burst into tears. Then Mr. uolcomb, told her
to stand aside aud scc bin do il.
"You sec, observed Mr. Holcomb, with
/ quiet dignity, that the drawer Is all awFy.
/ That's what makes it stick Now anybody
bat a woman would see at once that to move
drawer standing in that position would be
impossible. now bring out this other end
even with the other So, then take hold Of
both knobs, and with an equal pressure from
each hand the drawer move. easily in. See 2!
The dreadful thing moysl readily forward
/ f5s distance Of nearly two inches. Then 1t
stopped abruptly.
"Ahr obseryel Mrs Holcomb, beginning
to look happy again.
Mr. Hocomb very properly made no re-
sponse to this angenorous expression, but be
gently worked slch end Of the drawer to aud
fro. but without success Then be pulled the
drawer all the way ont, adjusted it properly,
aai started it carefully back. 1t moved as if
/. was Oh oiled wheels Mr Holcomb smiled.
Then it stopped Mr. Hocomb looked
solemn.
Perhaps you ain; got The ends adjusted,
suggested the unhappy Mrs. Holccmb.
Mr. Hocomb made 10 reply. We're it not
/ for an increased flush in his face j, might have
I been doubted if he heard the remark at all
I He pushed harder at the drawer than was APP
parent to her, but it didn't move. lie tried to
bring it back again, but it would not come
Are you sure you have got everything out
OF here you WANT" he iaally asked with a
desperate effort to appear composed.
"Ch, hat. what you are stopping for, is
il? But you needn't have got what !
wanted you can shu, it right up" Tben she
smiled very wicked smie.
lie grew relder 10 the face, and set his teelh
firmly together, and put all bis strength 10 the
obiurate drawer, while hard look cleaned
in hi. eye.
Bat it did not move Ho pushed harder.
OOH, cob, he sroaned.
Tm afraid yog havn't got the ends adjust
cd, ;" she maliiiously suggested.
A scowl settled on bis face, while he strain
ed every muscle in The pressure.
What dumb fool po. this drawer together.
I'd Ike to know 2" he snapped out.
She made no reply, but she Itthat shs bad
not known such happiness since the day shs
stood before the altar with him, aad orange
blossoms in her hair.
ia like to know what in thunder you've
been doing to this drawer Jane Holcomb ?" he
jcrked out
81 amt done anything to it, she replied:
81 know better he asserted.
Well, know what you please for all |
care" she sympathizinsly retorted.
The cords swelled up on lis neck, aud tie
corners of his mouth grew white.
"Ill shut that drawer or III know the rea
son Of it," he shouted and be junped up and
gave il passionate kick.
90, my sh9 exclaimed.
lie dropped on his knees again aud grabbed
hold Of the knobs, aud swayei aud pushed at
them with all bis might. But it didn't move.
Why IN heaven. name don't you open the
window? Doyou want to smother ms?" be
passionately cried.
! I,was -dresifully warm. The per-
spiration stood in great drops on bis face, or
ran down into bis neck The birds sang mer-
rily out th. door, aud the glad sunshine lay in
golden sheets upon The Garth; bu.
be did not notice them lie would have given
FIVE dollars If he had not touched the accurscd
bureau; be would have given ten il be had
never been born. He threw all bis weight on
both knobs. It moved then. 1t wen: to its
place with a suddenuess that threw him from
his balance, and brought bis burning face
against the bureau With force enough 70 skin
hi. nose end ill bis eyes with water ;os degree
that was binding.
Then be went out on the back Etoop, aDd
sat there for an hour scowling at the scenery.
DaHbuy NeCs.