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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-25
ALI your own fault.
II yau IemAiu -rk Wheh YOU can

II yau teuaiu -Irk Wheu you can
t,e hap HFstrt- that hrStr-fAl.
The weakest woman, smallest child, and
sirke,t invalid can use hop bitters with
safety and great good.
Odd men to'tering around from Rheu-
mati>m. kidney trouble or any weakness
Will be made almost new by using hop DIT
tefs.
aspMv wife aud daughter were made
HEALTHY by the use Of hop bitters ami rec
ommend them To my people.-Methodist
Clergyman.
AK any Good doctor II hop
Bilters arr not thv best family medicine
On cafthlii
Malarial fever, Ague and Bilinusness,
will leave every neighborhood As soon as
hop bitiers arrive.
"My mother drove the paralysis aud III u
ralgia all out of her system with hop Bit
erS."-Ed. OSlcego Sun.
eSg-keep the kidneys healthy with hop
bitttrs aud you need not lear sickness.
Ice water Is rendered harmless and
more refreshing and reViying with hop DIT
tiers in each draught
The yigor OF youth for the aged and
intrm in hop bitters!!!
AT the change OF life nothing equals !
Hop Blitef- 10 sllay all troubles Incident
[ Taereto."
The best periodicals for ladies to
take monthly, apd from which they will re-
| celye the greatest benefit is hop bitters."
Mothers with sickly fretlul, nursing
| children, will cure the children and benefit
themselves by taking hop hitters daily.
Thousands die annually from some
| form OF kidney disease that might have
! been prevented by timely use OF hop bit
| tiers.
Indigestion, weak stomach, Irregular
tiles of the bowels, cannot exist when hop
! Buffers are u-ed.
\ timely use OF hop
| Bttors wiil keep n whole family
| In robust heAth year at a lite cost.
To produce real genuine sleep and
| child.like ropose all night, take little hop
bitters on retiring.
| q None 9, nuine without bunch OF green Hops
| on the white Label. Shun all the vile. poisonous
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PROBATE NOTICES.
To all persons Interested In eitheroJ
the EAlaleA herei ma II er na med.

the Estates herefnaft er ma med.
alta COURT OF PROBATE held at Skowhe
n gan, within and FOR the County of Somerset, Oh
the TUESDAY FEB. In the year OF our Lord ono
thousand, eight hundred and eighty Ave; the fGf
lowing business having been presented for action
thereupon hereinafter indicated, tits hereby Order
cd That notice thereof be given to all persons IN
lished three weeks successfully in The SOmerset
Reporter, and Union Advocate, newspapers pub
lishod in said county, that they may appear al
Probate Court to be held at said Skowhegan at tn.
Probate Office. on the 1st TUESDAY OF hARcH
next, at rne of the clock in the forenoon, and be
heard thereon and object If they see cause.
ELEAZOR WHITTIER late OF Cornve. decea'.
ed Ill and Petition for probate thereof presented
by Mahitable Whittier, the Executrx named there
in.
IDA f. MARLE late of Skowhegan, deceased.
Will presented for probate by j. Wright Atty Tor
Elmer N. Marble.
HENRY NJ. BODWELL late of Scion, deceased
Will presented for probate by Helen f. Bodwell, re-
sduary legtce-
LEVI MCINTYRE late OF Norridgewock. deceased
Will presented for probate by Alonzo Mclntire one
OF the Excctors named therein.
DRUMMOND FARNSWORTI late of Norridgc
wock, deceased. Petition for license TO sell rea ~
tate presented by Executor.
JOHN S. JUDKINS late of Athens, deceased WI
presented for probate Thy Hattie F. Judkins th'
Executriy named therein.
TURNER BUSWELL, Judge.
A true copy OF the original order.
Attest s.. ii. GOODWIN, Register.
Post Office address, Judge, Scion; Register, Skew
hogan. 3h
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Special Notice

An persons indebted to the firm of
NJ. s. Cleveland & Son, Athens, are
hereby given notice that if they do
not settle their accounts on or before
June LIST, 1885, they will be obliged
to settle with an attorney. The rea-
son of giving this notice is that we
have taken the Skowhegan & Ath-
ems stage line and must have the
money due me to carry on the same.
To- Remember this is business.
It's M. s. CLEVELAND q Son.
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THE VoLTAic BELT Co, of Marshall, Nich offer
to send their celebrated ELECTRO oLTAIc BELT and
other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES on tlaI for inr'y osyr'
to men (young or old afflicted with neryous debili.
ty. loss OF vitality and manhood, and all kindred
troubles. Also for rheumatism, neuralgia, parhly
SIS and many other diseases. Complete restoration
to health vigor and IN ,nhood guaranteed NO risk
is incurred thirty days trial Is allowed. write
them at Tor illustrated pamphlet free.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-25

The use of Iodoform mercurials in the treat
men of catarrh-wether in the form OF suppos cries
or oiutments-should be avoided, as they are both
Injurious and dangerous. IdofoIm is lastly detected
by its offensive oder. The only reliable catarrh
remedy on the market to-day is Ely's Cream Balm,
being free from all poisonous drugs. 1t has 'uIed
thousands oil acute chronic cases, where all other
remedies have failed particle is applied into each
nostril; no pain; agreeable To Price nifty cents
oil druggists.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-25

Daughters, WlveS md MotnerB
We emphatcally guarantee pr. Marchini's Catholi-
can Fem ale Remedy, to cure Female Dis .ases, such
AS Ovarian troubles Inflammation ard Ulceraton-
Fa ling aud Displacement, or bearing down feeling
Irregularities Barrenne.s, Change OF Lille, Leucor-
rbea besides many weaknesses springng from the
above, like Headache Boa,ing, Spinal weakness.
Sleepessness, Nervous Debility, Palpataton OF the
ii SO per Bottle Send to Dr. J. b. Marchisi Utica,
Il. y, fof pamphlet free For sale by Bixby q Buck,
druggists.
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Notice..

The undersigned appointed by the Supreme judi.
cia Court, a special committee, to view the route
mentioned in the original petition OF George Went
worth and others for the d-continuancc OF high
way lying IN the towns Of Madison and Skowhcgan,
viz Commei cling at or near the residence of liar-
yey Russell, In Madison, thence by the premises oil
Warren Russell, in said Madison. thence in q south.
easterly drectionltoward Skowhegan Village, coming
into Madison Street the premises Of the heirs oil
Hiram Jewett, according to location made by the
Hon Board OF County Commissioners Of Somerset
County, Dec. ID, 1891 and recorded In Vol. g. Page
1893 of County records hear the parties interested
In the same, and their evidence and 70 report to
said Court in accordance with the provisions OF law,
whether in our judgement the acton of the County
Commissioners disseminating said road way shall
be in whole part affirmed reversed hereby give
notice that they will meet at the Court House, in
Skowhegan, in said County, on Thursday the l2th,
day Of March A. d. 1885. at 10 o'clock In the fors-
noon for the purpose OF viewing said route and i'm;
msdiately after hearing Of the parties will be had
some convenient place in the vicinity, and such
further measures taken in the premises as the COM
mittse shall judge proper.
ALBERT LEAVITT,
CALVIN G. TOTMAN,
WIN. d. MITCHELL.
Feb. 14th, 1885, AT
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-25
swaxne,s Pills-Comforting to the Sic

swayne's Pills Comforting to the Sick
Thousands die from neglect 10 properly treat I'm
are 81 ood Com ilaton, Dyspepsia, Malaria, Apo
plexy, Liver. Kidney Heart diseases, Dropsy, and
rheumatism. But to the debiliated, buruened with
such serious sickness we coiscentiously recommend
'SWAYNE'S PILLS which contain incidental
propvret ties possessed by no other remedy sent by
mail Is cents, box OF 80 pills; boxes, u, 1lh
stamps) ADDRESS DIR. sWAYNE s. SON, Phila-
dephia, Pa. Sold by Druggists 2SlH
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-25

Rev. H. IL. Fairall, b. D., editor OF the Iotod Met.
bodist. SAYS editoraliy, in the November Qss3
EIys Cream Balm and believe that, by thorough
course Of treatment it will almost every case Of
Catarrah. Ministers, as class. are am icted win
nreyal, nj than ever. We cannot recommend Eye
Cream Balm TOO highly" Not q liquid nor shuf
Applied 10 uostrils with the finger
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-25

1t will be time enough doubt the reliability OF
Kidney Wort. Doctors all agree that 1t is most
variable medicine in all disorders OF the Liver, KID,
nes aud Bowels, and frequently prescribe II. Dr.
C., Balou OF Monkton says: "The past year nave
used il more than ever, and with the best results
Ii is the most rucce-sfu remedy have ever used.
such recommendation speaks for ITSELF Sold by all
druggists. See advt.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-25
YOUNG MEN-READ THIS,

Maybe the -four infected bullets aimed by Mrs.
Dudley at Rosa struck his cheek.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-25

M ItcnR lie ILL., yu1nTe Ill., n.rsniratnn in.
tense itching increased by scratching, very distress
ing particularly night seems rs pin-worms were
cr,w ling in and about the rctum the private parts
are sometimes affected II allowed tn continue very
serious results may follow. "sWAYNE'S ONT
MENT" is a pleasant, sure cure Also for letter;
Itch Salt Rheum, Scald Head, Eryslpeias, Barriers
Itch Biotcnes all scaly, crusty Skin Diseases Sent
by mail for SO cents; boxes, 81 .25 lin samples.)
Address, DIR. sWAYNE Il SON, Philadelphia, Pa
sold by Druggists, Zta
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fashion item says. "Shot silks will be worn to
some extent mex, spring." Nobody can tell where
the revolving mania will stop.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-25
Daughters, Wives and Mothers.

Charles Dickens was married but once. His sec
ond wife was in extraordinarily good luck.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-25
AnYICET0 MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken OF YOU
rest by sick child suffering and crying with pain OF
cutting teeth7 II go, send ut once and get bottle OF
Mrs wINsLows. SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN
rEETuING 1t value is ncaculable 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Depend upon H.
mothers there is no mistake about 1t. 1t cures dis
sentery and diarrhoea, regulates the stomach and
bowels cures wind collie softens the gums, REDUCES
inflammation and gives tone and enegy TO the whole
system. Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP FOR
CHILDREN TEETnING is pleasant to the taste, ana is
the pcr.crpton Of one Of the oldest and best female
nurses and physcians in the United States, and Is
for sale by all druggists throughout the world.
Price rs cents a bottle.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-25

eyerywher refusing to take white, iardy looklus
butter except at t,grease" prices. Consumer want
nothing but gilt-edged butter and buyers therefore
recommend Their patrons to keep uniform color
throughout the wear by using the Improved Butter
Color made by Wells Richardson & Co., Burlington
VI II the ony color that can be relied on to never
niure the butter, and to always give the perfect
color Sold by druggists and merchants.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-25

Rosa in private life is said to be an agreeable man.
For heavens rake let him retire to private lie
instaut ter and stay there.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-25

To tn. people of this County We would say we
have b,n piyen the gpncy OF Dr. Maichs Italian
Pile Din iment- emphaticaly guaranteed to cure or
money relundcd-Inte.nal, External, Blind, Bleed
ing or Itching iilts. Price Soc. box. No Cure, NO
Pay. For -ale by Bixby & Buck, Druggists.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-25

That mans vision is very defective who depends
upon serm-eyes.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-25

sE- Well Dresst People don't wear d,ney o
iaded things whca the isc. and guaranteed damon.
Dye will make them good as new tney arr pe,tesss
Get al druggists and be economical. Wells, hcoard
son & Co, Burlington, VI.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-25

Misunderstood: "If could get BOBBY, Clara, "a
take you out for sleigh-ride." Clara-"Why Can't
you take me yorself, Harryf'
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The proper time in the week for young compile To
court ould be on Two's day.
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Posi- tive

The tongue of an omnibus never speaks except in
a stage whisper
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-25

"The old Life preseryer' Is what they call John
,oo's dnodine Linip,ent way up in Maine where II
IA known This name is Well deserved, for II is the
nest rnment In the world. II will certainly prevent
dipthera and viii relieve Group and asthma instant
w. Western Pager.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-25

How often hear miBoieaged people "a
=. gardiur mar reliable old cough remedy, N. IL
bows Elixtr: "Why, my mother gave II to IN
yh.nI WAS Oh Id, and use II in my family II al
ways cures IL is sishys guAhh" " 0ui'
money refunded.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-25

Every moih, should have Aruiea Oil Lintment
always In the house in case ol accident roH ouins'
scalds or bruisee
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-25

The burglar is hospitabe fellow. 1t always oper
house with him
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-25
Notice Of Second Meeting.

STATE OF MAINE.
SOMERSET, ss. COURT OF INSOLVENCY.
In the case Of Laid Bros. & Woods, Of Sko~hc
gan, Insolvcnt Debtors.
This IL to give notice that pursuant to an order OF
Court therefor, second meeting of the creditors
of said Insolvont DebtOrr will be held 81 the Probate
Office, In Skowhsgan, In eaid county, on Tuesday,
theSd day Of March, A D., 1885, at one O'Clock
In the afternoon.
Attest IS. H. GOODWIN,
at Register Of said Court
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-25

When is girl like greenhOuse' When sho ha
her sash
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-25

Emierants aud travellers Will fBd In Ayers Sars
,nnrIa an ,ff ctual cure for the eruptious, oois.
pimpes eczema etc ihst break out on the sSln
inc ee,- Of disorder the blood caused by seadlet
ard life ON board ship. It's the beet medicine iof
everyone H. the spring.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-25

Chinese servants are becoming unpopular in Cali
fornia The wages Of All Sin are to high
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-25

The ancient mode OF warfare had some elements oil
sup. nor ~ over the modern style.
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Here and There,

"our First people"-Adam and Eve.
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Notice of Second Meeting.

STATE OF MAINE.
SOMERSET, ss. COURT OF INSOLVENCY.
In the case off, Frank Lincoln, of Canaan ;
Insolvcnt Debtor.
Court therefor, q second meeting Of The crcd ors
Of rsid rnsolvent Debtor will be held At the Pro-
bate ONCE, in Skowhegau. In said county, on Tues-
day, the 81 day Of March, A. d. 1885, as one O'Clock
In the afternoon.
Attest IS. II. GOO WIN,
~ Register Of eaid Court
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-25

When clo,hpins are only cent dozen there is nc
oxcuse Tor snoring in church,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-25

Ie,t,ntters take the cake" in cold weather.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-25

Patent medicine Veuders are now putting up como
i,ion powders In packages Ia rye as nggers foot
for % cents but they utterly worthless. One
small IS cent package OF Sertddn's Condition fon-
ders il worth dray load oil them. Sheridans Pow
ders in large cans.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-25

The shrewd skating rink man never adyertise'
hard wood floors.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-02-25

What the United States Navy needs is a sinking
finn
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r,.v moth, p should have Aruica h Oil Liniment
always in The house in case OF accident fron burns,
scalds or bruisee
Ie,tutters stake the cake" in cold weather.
,xy-weu Dress, People don't wear d,nry or
adrd things whca the isc. and guaranteed piah,ona
D,e will make them good as new. Ihey hre Peti.ss
Get al druggists and be economical. Wells, hcnafu
son i Co, Burlington, VI.
When is a girl like greenhOuse' When she hA'
her sash on
How often we hear mibbieage people say
regarding ,hat re liable old cough remedy, n. H.
bows Fliytr: why, my mother gave II To me
whrnsI MAS a CHI Id, and use II In my family; II al
ways cures" II is vlaays guafante 10 cure OF
money refunded.
When clothpus are only cent dozen there is no
| excuse lor snoring IN church,
"The old Life Preseryer' Is what they call John
| soa's 4nodine Linip,ent way up in Maine where II
is known. Tlis maine Is We'll deserved ioI II IL u.
pest lnlmen In the world. II Will certainly preNeh'
dlptheria and viii relieve Group and asthma insIah'
ly.- Western Pager.
The ancient mode Of warfare had some elements OF
sup Nor ~ over the modern style
| Emirrants aud travellers viii nsd In Ayers Sars
! ,nuriIIa an ,f ctual cure for the eruptons, bois
| pilnples eczema etc that break out ON the skln
Inc eject. of disorder the blood caused by sea diet
aid life ON board ship. II If he oest medicine ioi
everyone IL the spring,
What the United States Navy needs is sinking
| fund.
Expose the Fraud
| Patent medicine Veudcrs are now putting up como
i;ion powders in packages arge as ngger's foo
| for " cents but they utterly worthless Ont
small IS cent package OF Sher,ddn's Condition fop
| ders l. worth dray load oil them. Sheriuans fo"
| dcrs in large cans
The shrewd skating rink man never advertise
hard wood floors.
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~ None 9, uuine without a bunch OF green Hops
on the white label. Shun all the vile. poisonous
stun win Hops" or Hops in their name.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-08-16

Scientific American
Fir wool is a textile fiber which in Saxony
is manufa cturcd out Of the noodles of the fir
tree, the process being partly chemical and
partly mechanical For this purpose the
noodles are gathered in spring and suIsrner,
when they are young AMI green, old AMI
withered ones being unsuitable. They are
taken into barns and there dried in cur
rent of air When dried. they are sui actel
to a settling and fermenting process similar
woody parts and loosens them from the
fiber, but the complete separation IS only
obtained after lengthy boiling by steam.
During the boiling by-pro luct is obtained
in tho shape of an oil Fir wood Oil, which
is gathered and sold to chemists as a remedy
for rheumatism and govt, its properties be-
ing similar to turpentine.
The complete separation of bast AMI fiber
is produced exactly as with flax. The fiber
is now passed through "a milling machine
similar to that in use for WOODEN cloth, AMI
is then carded and spun like cotton. Cen
orally the carded fiber Is mixed with n Ger
tain proportion of cotton or wool, ana thus
a kind of merino yarn is produceI which
is worked in the hosiery frames into sing
lets. drawers, and stockings, those fabrics
being then sold as anti-rheumatics and as
preventative of govt When examined IN
der the microscope the fiber appears rs
tube, and striped, and if covered by a
fine network. Goods made with this fiber
are sold TO a considerable extent in Germany,
though they are dearer than the ordinary
merino goods.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-08-16

iChlcagO Tribune
Mr.. Sol Martin, of Cincinnati, went out
driving with a friend the other day. A
lighted cigar was dropped on the lap-robe
and the occupants of the buggy soon dis
tinguished the smell of smoke and burning
cloth. The two gentlemen stood it until
wreaths of blue smoke began TO rise in their
faces. This too much. hurried ex-
animation was made, and it was found that
Mr. Martins left leg fire. The buggy
was stopped at a wayste we'll and Lucket
of water was thrown on the flaming leg.
Even this did not stop the confiagratiOn-
The situation was rapidly growing serious,
but finally Mr.. Martin plunged his leg into
a convenient watering trough, and after
considerable Sizing and suffering the
flames were subdued. Fortunately the adj
venture resulted i'll no damage beyond scar
ing Mr.. Martins companion cut % his wits.
When Mr.. Martin explained that lie wore
cork leg tie apparently phenomenal acct
dent was Understood.
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mouth. She drank eagsrly. The boy had
dropped his fork He watched the baby
come to life The poor little fellow raised to
Ursus his eyes, moistened by an emotion he
could not express
"Come. now; eat, will Touf
won't you eat, too:7 asked the child.
trembling, with tear il his eye.
~Eat~ shouted Ursus, who Is taking
about mes You are here to eat, drink and
sleep. Eat. or I'll pat you out of door, you
and your little sister,
at is not my sister; l found her
'Whats you pick her upf'
Yes, on q woman dead in the snow
"Wneres7
"A league from hcra'
Ursu5 spread be9r-kin on THO chest,
and laid the sleeping infant On II. lie
bado the boy also lie down there; 1ae boy
obeyed and tretcheI hinlsols beside tii) lit
tie one Ursus rolled tho skin about the
children and folded it under I'll il feet. Then
he took down the lantern and izatot 1t tell
ing the boy not to be afraid, that
he would soon retarn. i III Jmens later
the children slept profoundly. Ii was
an ineffable union Of hr3aths; 1t
was more than chastity; 1t was inn5cencc.
The boy and girl, sile By side, during thoss
silent hours had thc angelic communion Of
the darkness; tL5 ii. .ho dreams possible to
their age floateI from one u rae other; there
was the light of stars between the closed
eyelds. Such innocence in such Iarlna 5,
such purity with such embr CO, such an
anticipation of Heaven are possible only TO
childhood, and no greatness can approach
that of the little ones. O; all ably Sos this
IS tho deepest TIE mighty fury OF
ocean over q shipwra-i1. the vast
whiteness of the snow covering buried
forms, does not equal ia pathos
two baby mouths meeting divineiy
III slumber, and whose touch is not even
kiss. The unknown hangs upon this juXta-
position 1t is charming. Who can say
that it is not also terrible: Innocence Is
miyhtier than virtue. They slept. They
were at peace. The nudity of their inter-
twined bodies wa; one with tho yirginity of
their souls
The boy awoko with a start at dawn.
Ursus was returning As he entered his
eyes fell on the boys face.
Why are you laughing:' he asked all
rubtly.
Il am not laughing" answered the boy.
Ursus felt a sort of shock. examined him
closely, and in silence for a moment, AMI
said:
Then you are hortibl =
Ursus trembleI from heal to foot Shak-
ing the child with grasp that would have
been furious if it had not been born of sn
agony of pity he asked fercely;
"Who made you so.'
Il do not know what you mean"
"How long have you had that laugh9'
II have always been so"
Il thought that thing was never done
nowadays" murmured Ursus. at j. al
evil misfortune that will not inquire into.
Laugh on, my poor boy
At this moment the baby awoke with a
cry.
Ursus raised her and offered her the bot
Tba yisi fall
on the face of the little girl. Her eyeba!is
reflected the rosy splendor like two morrors,
but the lids were motionIeSz
"Whatl' said Ursus, "she is blind!"