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leave. and Patienccs watch began. About an
hour later the medicines and small trunk
containing her clothes arrived. with q kindly
message IRON Mrs. Abbott and then the still
ness OF night closed round the bungalow,
broken only by the sick child's impatient
moaning aud tossing. which Patience was now
poweries 20 still. All night she watched and
all the next day she would not let her strained
ana resrs eyes close for ono moment lest shs
tor came in for the third time on tbat dax he
looked so grave that her fears were thoronghlv
aroused and she could not have silent had she
tried Against such raging fever the child,s
strength could not hold out much longer and
second morning he was scarcely surnr,saa A.
see the poor little man lying pale aud e xhausted
IN ms cot, with nothing but his faint breathing
90 show he lived e
Il fear he cannot last through the dAy. f" said
the young man, ''even ~ be were 10 take All ~.
nourishment order for him. IN, fsxsr 80
burned the hfe out Of HIM. poor little chan.
snu no one knows where his father ia None
OF my kilograms have been answered. Ana
the doctor was of once more
Patience's eyes flled with the tears ,h.,
would not be kept back when She tbongh, "a
Grahams despair. oh God" she murnur.d
take me, and let little Jack live. Tax mn.
and let me be arrest, for have no place hers or
LORD Little Jack opened his ewes. and when
she looked at him she knew her PRAYER va.
vain.
When the doctor had paid his evening visi,
and was on his way back 70 the town. h. ,ort
Graham, hurrying with a gray, set face toward
his bungalow
lis he--aliye2" he asked hoarselv.
My dear fellow. he is conscious" saia th.
doctor. and sped on. knowing he could saw no
more. -"
Graham stopped on the threshold 20 take OF
ms boots ana then softly entered the purs.ry
Patience was seated beside her charge. with I.
tiny hand clasped m one of hers. while with
the other she screened her face from the child
lest ne should see her tears. But he WAS living
q1ite san, with closed eyes, and it was ONLY
when Graham whispered. Jack, NV htile
man, daddy is here" that he showed signs q.
consciousness. Then he tried TO raise himself
from his pillow, but fell back on his fathers
shoulder with sigh and piteous murmur az
Jacks so tired, daddy that went tbroneh
poor Grahams heart like q knife He tool t6e
enid IN his arms, and Patience relipou,shing
the little hand. tried to steal AWAY unoi.eryol
But Jacks Mot go way. Pacie. brought her
BACK to her post and kept her there until the
From time 10 time the child would swallow
lew spoonfuls Of food, uttering a few words
plalnNe remonstranee-eIther'' Jack so tired /"
Let JACK alone. Once he asked "Pacier
70 sing Fox, and, steadying her voice with
an enort, she gently crooned when shepherds
watched their focks by night He xas roo
weak TO say the customary s,adenn" when ~
finished and lay quite motionless ill ins, r.
lore ms death Then he looked up into bis
iather face and said; kiss Jack daddy. LACK
Boln, Dye. Pacle. kiss Jack, too"
rive minutes later Patience knew that har
from the room.
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Hot Water and Digestion.


Opinions differ as to the effect of the free
ingestion OF water at meal times, but the view
generally received is probably that it dilutes
the gastric Juice and 80 retards digestion.
Apart from the fact that moderate delay in
the process Is by no means disadvantage, as
Sir William Roberts has shown in his explains
ton OF the popularity of tea and coffee. it is
more than doubtful whether any such effect is
In reality produced When ingested during
meals water may do good by washing out the
digested food and by exposing the undigested
part more thoroughly to the action of the di-
gestive ferments. Pepsin is a catalytic BODY
and given quantity will work almost indefi-
nitely. provided the peptones are removed as
they are formed. The good effects of water
drunk freely before meals have however.
another beneficial RESULT washes away the
mucous which is secreted by the mucous mem
brane during the intervals of repose and fayors
peristalsis Of the whole alimentary tract The
membrane thus cleansed is in a much better
condition to receive food and convert it into
soluble compounds. The accumulation Of
mucous IL specially marked in the morning.
when the gastric walls are covered with thick
tenacious layer. Food entering the stomach at
this time viii become covered with this tena-
cious coating, which for e~>.me protects it from
the action OF the gastric ferments, and SO re-
tards digestion. The Gscid contents, q normal
condition in the morning before breakfast. are
not suitable to receive food. Exercise before
partaking Of q meal stimulates the circulation
Of the blood and facilitates the how of blood
through the vesselk. glass of water washes
out the mucous partially distends the stomach.
wakes up peristalsis, and prepares the ALI
walton has shown that non-irritating LIQUIDS
pass directly through the tubular" stomach
and even i food be present they only mix with
IL to slight extent.
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The simplest dead fall is made with a far
rock and four hardwood sticks. The weight
Of the rock depends on what game it is ex-
peeted to kill. The sticks are put together in
ne form OF figure four and support the rock
Whlttle out four sticks Of oak or ash. The first
Is the trigger stick, and IL intended for a mink
TAI should be twelve inches long gradually
APerlng on To point at one end Ii should be
~ It's thlekest part one inch through. In the
very middle sixteenth of an inch notch
should be cut and at the thick end on the same
ude Two notches close together. The second
suck Is the ground support. That should be
six inches Eigh and an inch through.
One end OF it should be small and
come TO half-inch top. The third
suck Is the perpendicular post and
should be three inches high. one inch thick
and come TO a half-inch bottom at the small
end The fourth stick is the oblique prom and
should be eight inches long. planned of at either
END TO angles for supporting the rock and fitting
into the notch. The fat stone should be a.
heavy as the figure four will support To set
the trap the following directions should be OBJ
served: Place the ground support in an upright
position; on top Of 1t at right angles place the
trigger stick so that the part Just below the
middle notch shall rest on the ground support:
nj the oblique prop into either of the end
notches; in the middle notch of the trigger
stick place the small end Of the perpendicular
post, the oblique prop resting on the other end
OF the perpendicular post Your trap will now
resemble the figure four and you will find that
the free end OF your oblique prop will easily
support the heavy stone. Bait the trigger
stuck With odorous bait and all y in readiness.
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CHAPTER Y

The directors at Psmba telegraphed for Grs-
ham once more ON the day following his Witt to
Patience, and she made up her mind that on
his return a week later he should not find her
at Pagiri. He shall not marry me out of
pity" she said to herself He cannot possibly
love me, and without his love could not be his
wife. 1t would break my heart" So with q
good deal of difficulty she persuaded Mrs. Abb
bott that she had centered all her hopes on be-
coming hospital nurse, begging her to use
her influence with the matron of the great hos
pital at khansal 80 that she might be taken on
at once as a probationer. The day before Gra-
ham returned to Pagri, Patience had left. and
as she was being deposited twenty-four hours
later with her modest luggage at the gates of
the hospital tired out and heartsick now that
the excitement of her fight was past Graham
crossing the bit of waste land which Law be-
tween his own bungalow and the Abbotts.
turning over in his own mind as he walked
what he should saw to Patience il only Mrs
Abbott would give him a chance of seeing her
alone.
His surprise was great when he heard of her
departure, and that night he smoked in stony
silence-''for all the world like deaf mute"
Mrs Abbott complained when he had gone.
Next day, after making arrangements so that
his work should not suffer during his absence,
he gave himself forty-eight hours leave, and
took the train for khansal.
Patience had been given a DAYS rest after
her journey, but on the second day she had be-
gun her training. and in the old gray linen
gown. large white apron. and niobcap she had
been all day long receiving instruction in her
future duties The sights which she saw made
her seriously doubt her suitability for the pro-
fession she had chosen, and from standing
about for 20 many hours she ready 20 faint
with fatigue. She could not eat and felt weary
and lonely to the very last degree. At O'Clock
she was free and on her way 10 her own little
cubicle, where she hoped to lie down for an
hour before supper, but she was stopped by
message from the matron to the effect that
there was q visitor for Miss 0wen-not vet met
amorphosed into Sister Pstience-and would
she step down" into the dining hall? won-
deringly she obeyed the summons. thinking q
she went down the long fight of stairs how IA
tiguing it would be 70 step up" again.
The long cool dining room WAS very dark
and she was not at first quite sure that il was
John Graham who stood before her put when
he held out his hand. saying Patience. why
did you run away from Pagiri when you knew
had something 20 say to your she felt ali
that his presence at Khansal meant She tried
to speak 80 as 20 answer his question. or at
least to ask him how he did, but no words
would come. And when he saS the tired white
face. and felt how her hand trembled. be did
not press for q reply, but led her TO sofa and
sat down beside her. Il have come to fetch
You home, dear" be said You are not strong
enough for the work here, and want you very
much. The cornhM Aagazase
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The animal seizes the bait loosens the prop
and the rock falls on him.
Another dead fall IL made by drawing two
parallel lines of stakes on either side Of heavy
log so as to completely fence in an Enclosure
save at the ground end Of the log, where q
little opening il left for an entrance. At one
end the log should be elevated and supported
by figure four trap. Put strong bait on the
trigger and await results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-17
CHAPTER II.

It was twenty-four hours journey by rail to
Pagiri at that time terminus. But a new line
was in progress connecting it with Pamba, the
capital Of the district, and the little town was
overlooking with coolies engaged upon the
work and its society augmented By the stan Of
Englishmen who directed the lsbors. The
neighborhood had much deteriorated during
the last six months Crime and the death rate
had increased 50 per cent, owing to . very COM
plete system Of overcrowding, combined with q
generous consumption Of raw spiritA Cholera
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y Ter THx EVENING SrAn.
SHARES AND TRAPS.
Various Devices for Catching Game
1--WE.

SIMPLE SHARES FOR CATCHING PARrRrpaRs AND
efHKk BiRDs-THE SET LISKs-rHE WELL
KNOWN BOX TRAP FoR SMALL ASrMALs-pRAp
FALLs AND FIGURE FoUR TRAP-FIsH SHARES.
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DD YoU NOTICE that ine head of hair AZ chur,h
Iaat sunday, That s.rs. B.. She never
permits herself 70 be out Of Hall's Hair Ne.
newsE.
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Change.

The hours late: the silver moon is fun,
While from the covert Of the map shade
A youth In song asks: Art thou sleeping love3"
And wakes nights echoes with his yerenade.
Fleet years 90 on; the hours later still
The moon full, TOO. bat In the doorway deep
That same youth now his latch key softly turns.
And only prsys that she may be asleep.
--k,btt0cekDhto Prem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-17

FrREwoRKs DRAMA AT Bar RrDoE .Auausr Ia
grand program has been arranged, repre-
senting the bombardment of Fort sumter
Charleston harbor, 8. c., with the great var
ships discharging cannon, &C. A vivid and
realistic representation OF the historic eyents-
No extra charge for this ENTERTAINMENT Round
trip rate s1.-Ldpk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-17
CHAPTER III.

Graham had been away for ten days, and
Patience had not passed one without making a
pilgrimage to his house in the faithful fulfill
ment Of her promise to look after his little
lonely child. They had become fast friends,
and Jack watched anxiously for ''Pacie's" COM
ing, skipping out on to the veranda to meet
her, and demanding the stories which he had
discovered she was very good hand at telling.
But on the eleventh day, .Baba Sahib he being
very sick" we're the words with which the ayab
greeted her. and her heart sank as she followed
the woman into the nursery. Little Jack was
in high fever, and Patience directed the ayah
to 60 or send for the doctor withouta moment Q
delay. Then she took Of her has and sat down
beside the child's cot. soothing him with gentle
words and touches, and singing in hushed Voice
one or two OF the old psalm tunes which were
her only songs. At last the doctor came, pro-
nounced that the child Cooked uncommonly
like smallpox" and asked Patience il she in
tended to stay, as the syah already showed
signs Of losing her head
''Of course ! viii stay" answered Patience
(adding to herself, Nothing is likely 10 hap
pen to me just because could 70 well be
spsred.) shall be glad IL you viii tell Mrs.
Abbott what keeps me here and she viii send
over somebody with what things shall want"
So the doctor gave his orders. and being in .
hurry, - he always was n0uadsys, took his
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CHANGES IN TIE BURGLARS PRoRKsslox--vALu-
ABLE POSSESSIONS no LONGER HIDDEN IN CHM
NEY-LARaE VARIETY OF ARTICLES PLACED IN
vAULrs-PRrvATE BOXES OF COUPON cLrPPERs.
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Mrs. Abbott, the process of selection began
Five minutes were allowed to each gentleman
in which to suit himself" as the servants saw
No. rejecting, perhaps through bitter expe-
rience, the comelier OF his vis-a-vs. announced.
after only three minutes deliberation. that his
choice had fallen upon the third young lady
from the top. They were accordingly pre-
sented to one another and fell out to make ac
quaintance, while the game proceeded as before.
Sixteen selections had been made, and now
there remained only the two who had no
choice-Patience and the seventeenth mis-
sionary. We cannot here enter upon the dis
cussion OF a difficult ana painful question-that
OF the suitability OF certain persons to hold the
Office of spiritual pioneer to the heather. but
if ever there was a bad specimen of mission
airy it was No. II. That he was No. II was dine
to Partially for cooling drinks at irregular
intervals. and he had swallowed the last three
on the way down to the shipping office, coming
In hot dusty and mathematical, five minutes
later than No. l6.
Il say Mrs. Abbott" he began in loud
coarse voice. Il say, this isn't fair, you know
I'll complain to the authorities. It's a regular
swindle. The girls lame. 1 saw her limp
coming up the steps, / won't have her at
any price, not il know it. You don't catch
Adolphus Simkin making such fool of him
self. have the honor to wish you very good
morning." and, taking of his hat with an
ironical flourish (though he never lifted it to
any one in the way Of politeness), he took
his departure, laundering as he went over the
miscellaneous litter of the quay.
Patience stood transfxed with shame and ter
ror. She had just sense to see that anything
would be better than life with such brute:
but where was she to 60? What could she do?
Her heart failed her, and but for the welcome
support of Mrs. Abbotts friendly arm she
would have fallen.
Don't you mind, my child, " the good woman
whispered kindly; its the greatest piece Of
luck for me. For you'll come up to Pagiri with
me and help me about the house and farm. for
I'm not as young as I was. and it's more than
can manage singie-handed."
THANK you" murmured poor Patience,
you're too kind; I'll only be burden to you
but don't know what else to do till / see my
way"
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vised. 1t would seem rather superfuous, for
example, to have more than one night watch
man inside the building. They are locked in,
as rule, and they can't get out themselves or
let any one else in. To effect q forcible en-
trance would be q difficult undertaking even
for an attacking party whose object need not
be concealed; but for the burglar, who has to
guard against surprise from the outside and
avoid detection by the guardians inside, the
undertaking is hopeless one. 1t is not at
tempted in these days, and the enterprising
burglar when he ''burgles" tries his jimmy on
other brick and stone than that which incioses
the treasures intrusted to the keeping of a safe
deposit company.
THEY NEVER SPEAK.
In one OF the safe deposit companies in this
city there are two watchmen who have shared
the night watch together for a number OF
years past Soon after they entered the EN-.
ploy Of the company they had some disagree
ment and the result was they ceased to speak
to each other. Night after night they came
to their post OF duty, were locked in the
building together and we're relieved in the
morning. But they never broke the silence OF
the night by word. Years passed, but the
old difference was not healed. The same
routine OF duties was performed in silence.
They were together. but far apart They have
yet TO speak the first word together since the
fatal disagreement years ago. There Is no ami
mostly in their manner toward each other and
apparently no hatred. II 10 only stubborn
un willingness to give in. II was thought no,
long ago that the old differences would be for
gotten by an incident which showed that be-
meath the surface Of this cold silence and
separation there was current Of warm fellow
feeling. One Of them was unable to perform
q portion Of his duties owing to i'll health. The
other offered to relieve him. The offer was
refused, not CURLY or harshly, but firmly. The
old relations were resumed and the silence OF
years, which had been unbroken by any words
except those absolutely necessary In the per-
formance Of their duty, still continues.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-12-07
The Times at GerardstOwn.

Rev. S. III. McKown left for the
sunny cline of Florida last Wednes-
day morning and expects to spend the
winter there.
A little child of f. l.. Bees while
playing with quarter of dollar, got
it into its mouth and swallowed it. 1t
has been very sick but at the pres
ent time it IS hoped it is doing better.
Mr.. G. w. McKown and wife re-
turned home from several weeks
trip to Kansas and other states. They
had most pleasant trip, enjoyed
good health and returned home highly
pleased with the various sections of
country visited.
Mr.. R. F. McFillin, the new mail
messenger from this place to the C.
V. r. r. entered upon the discharge
of his duties on the morning of the
18th. The spirit with which he and
his trusty little Lieutenant, Harry
Mccormack, have performed the work
is worthy of high commentator
Despite the disagreeable weather and
almost impossible roads, and the
fact that twice the number of trips
were required as they expected, they
faced the situation with true courage
and have promptly and fully met all
requirements.
The frequent mails are great con-
venlence and a great improvement
over any mail facilities the people of
this community have ever known.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-12-07
A COLOSSAL ASS.

When nominations are made the
first man appealed to make fight
on the party nominees from the can
dldates for president down to the
coroner is the editor of the town or
city paper. "Roll up your sleeves
and go for them" is the command,
''and We will give yon pointers" He
does so; he shows them no mercy.
whether they be his personal friends
or foes, it makes no difference. He
sacrifices business interests, every
thing for the success of his party
and when the victory is won and he
applies for SOME modest position,
these same men who urged an ag-
gressiye fight come around aud say:
at would hardly do for you to have
this position, you know that good
many people are down on yOu," and
they use their influence to secare
the place for some fellow who sat in
the shade during the heat OF the
fight, exhibiting hardly enough in
terest in the contest to come out aud
vote. The man who expects an edi.
tor to make a fight for his party
nominees ant. at the same time re
tain the good will of all the people
in the community where he resides
is colossal ass and he ought TO be
ted on sawdust.-Signal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-12-07

Francis Marion Crawford, the
novelist, is to settle in Washington,
where he will continue his literature
work. Mr.. Crawford is singularly
fortunate man. His artistic tastes
are an inheritance from his father,
the sculptor, who for many years
was leading artist of Rome. His
literature talent was cultivated in
the best schools, and that he has
Travelled fac and to good purpose
the readers of his books appreciate.
He is a splendid man physically.
Add to his joys that he has beau
tiful and accomplished wife, and you
will see that his lie is complete.
Mrs. Crawford is the daughter of
Col. Berdan, who in the early part
of the war organized regiment of
sharpshooters. Every man who
fought in the Army of the Potomac
remembers "Berdan's sharpshout.
ers," and their fourteen pound tele-
scopic sight rifles, that enabled them
to single out man at the distance
of one mile and put ball through
him. Gen. Berdan, after the war,
invented a breech. loading musket
with a direct bolt action, which he
sold to the Russian government for
100000. He superintendent the
construction of the first 100, 900
muskets, and left Russia man rich
in money and decorations. With
his beautiful daughter he went TO
Turkey, were he became leading
figure 10 court circles and taught
the Turks some pretty tricks in war
fare, for consideration. The dangh
ter was adored for her beauty, and
her large gray-blne eyes were used
to conqnests before she met and
married Mr.. Crawford. 1t is like a
page of romance, the life OF this
beautiful aud gifted pair, and now
like true fairy folks, they come back
to olive happy ever afterwardn in
their own country.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-12-07
The first annual report of Pos

The first annual report of Post
master General Wanamaker, pre-.
scented to the President, recommends
the appointment of a general mana
ger at a salary of at least $4,000 a
year, the appointment of fourth
assistant postmaster general and
even Il fifth assistant; the establish
ment of IL limited postal telegraph
service, postal saving banks, mar.
inc post office system, double postal
cards for retain answer and postal
museum. He says that "penny"
postage is an easy possibility Of the
near future.