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NOVELS DON'T PAY.
Financial Experience of the Writers of Two
Successful Novels.

Financial Experience of the Writers of Two
Successful Novels.
Two friends of mine spent each of them
the best part of the year 1888 in writing and
revising novel apiece, says Edward W.
Box, in the Ladies' Home Journal. Both
stories were published by leading houses
during the early part of 1889. They were
we'll advertised, skillfully handled, and
both novels are, according to the popular
acceptance of the term, successful-that is,
they nave been widely written about, para
graphed in the press from one end of the
country to another; English editions have
been printed of each, and to every literary
person the names of both novels and authors
are thoroughly familiar.
Now what have the authors received in
hard cash for their years work? will tell
you exactly: Or one, I, 700 copies were sold;
no royalty was paid on the first thousand to
cover manu- iacture, etc., and upon the re-
naming 700 copies the author received the
regular 10 per cent royalty. The book sold
for 81. The net revenue to the author was,
therefore. $40. His type-vriter's bill was
SCI 30. Net profit, $S 80, and the book has
stopped selling.
The other author was q trife more fortu-
nate in that his novel reached sale of 2, 900,
all but five copies. Like the first, he re-
ceived 10 per cent royalty only after the
first thousand copies. Unfortunately, he
bought SO many copies of his books for his
friends that, when his publishers statement
came, it showed credit in his favor of lust
S39 So Had the type written his manu-
script, the novel would have thrown him
into debit And these are but two of score
Of instances within my knowledge that I
could cite.
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rwKIrTEN FoR THE DrsrArcH.l

Many, many years ago, when the good,
little fairies made their homes in the forest
and fowery dells, there was little girl
named Linda, who lived with her step
mether and her two sisters. The poor child
was in great need OF mothers tender care;
but she tried to be happy, and performed,
urconplalningly, all the hard tasks i'm
posed upon her. Although but 10 years
old, she must carry wood, draw water and
wait upon her .Idert sisters, from morning
until night. She was kept so busy that
there was no time for her to 60 to school;
and often she looked longingly at the rows Of
books on the shelves, and wished that she
might learn to read and become wise.
One day as Linda sat resting for a few
moments on the doorstep, an old woman,
bent almost double with age, came to the
little girl, and, in pleasant voice, said:
LINDA, why are you not at school with
your sisters?'
ALA" was the reply, "do you not know
that l must remain at home to do the
vork?"
"But you must learn to read and write, I"
said the visitor" and If your mother will
allow 1 shall teach you."
Linda was overjoyed when her stepmother
gave the desired permission, and that very
day the instruction began After the les
sons were over and the old woman was
taking her departure, she whispered to the
little girl: IF YOU are ever in trouble call
upon the tairy, Blanka, and she will bring
you aid.'
Linda progressed so rapidly in her studies
that the old woman said some great good
fortune would surely come to her. When
the mother heard this, she begged that her
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THE DISCRIMINATING BEE.
Catastrophe That Overlook a City Swain Al
He SAT With His Love on the Bank of a
Flower-Bound Brook - Glee of the
Flowers.

Catastrophe That Overlook a City Swain a o
He SAT With His Love on the Bank of a
Flower Bound Brook - Glee of the
Flowers.
WRITTEN FOR THE pIsPATcH.I
On the fOwer-fringed bank of slowly
running brook city swain sat with mis-
summer girl one sunny afternoon. The
gentle signing of the wind, and the warm,
somnlferous rays of the sun waited them off
to sleep, he upon the grassy bank, and she
upon his shoulder. The water lilies watched
them and listened to their symphonious
breathing. The daisies nodded their heads
and winked at ole another. The buttercups
lifted their golden petals, Will the blue
bells swayed TO and fro in the shimmering
sunbeams, gracefully bending to the sooth-
ing preezes that stole through the rocky ra-
vine.
Said the water lilv to the buttercup:
How vain these mortsls are. To-day they
bill and coo like turtle doves. Tomorrow
they will be full of cares and troubles and
pains and sorrows, and, after all, they droop
and die. have no cares. I never shed
tear Who would be a mortal?"
'Yes, who indeed?" replied the butter
cup. I'D rather be a flower, and bloom
like FURNISHED gold, than be a mortal, or
even poor, sickly lily, floating on the cold,
dark waters"
"Tut tut" said the daisy. "You puny
things. Look at me. 1 bloom in the spring,
do. I'm a daisy, I am"
"You may all boast" calculated the blue
bell, "but I'm more gorgeous than YOU ali.
am painted like the vaunted dome of
heaven. See how delicate and beautiful /
am"
Vanity, vanity" said the violet, peep
ing from behind leaf for a moment, 'all
is vanity"
Then came honey bee, and levied tax
on every flower. MIstaking the sun-burnt
nose of the city gent for belated June rose.
natural gas prospector, but all in vain.
Turning his other end, he administered a
severe rebuke and few away.
''Great Scotland. alivel Oh. Op'
"Why, why. what's the matter, dearest?''
anxiously enquired the maiden, thus un-
tremendously awakened from her slumber
1--WE been bitten by d rattlesnake," he
cried. "See? See?''
"oh, pshaw, its only bee sting. Cover
it with mud"
Down by the purling stream she made a
mud poultice and lovingly bound his
proboscis, while he writhed in pain and
terror.
The lilies the buttercups, the blue bells
and the daisies laughed their loudest. Even
the modest little violet could be heard litter
ing beneath the leaves.
And then l awoke. The sun was pouring
down upon me. WhaI strange things man
will dream these September afternoons.
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| Suddenly remembering the words of the old
woman, she sprang up and crying, The
fairy will help me-" hastily left the house
and took her way to the mountain. Here
she called again and again for Blanks; but
no reply came. At last, exhausted by grief
aud fatigue, she fell to the ground, and
knew nothing more until the morning shone
bright upon her. At her side lay the bag of
pearls, and she was about to hasten home
with her treasure when she heard q noise as
OF rushing wind, and down the mountain
came the fairy chariot, drawn neither by the
owls nor the swans, but by IL large eagles.
Linda now knew that the fairy had sent her
aid, and seating herself in the chariot she
was soon at her home. Running into the
house, she cried: "See, see, mother, have
found the pearls in the mountain"
But instead of being rejoiced over the re-
covery OF the jewels, the mother was white
with rage, and seizing the child by the arm,
cried: wicked child, you have stolen
these, and also the books and golden needles,
and have hidden them in the mountain;
else how could you find them in one night?'
Indeed, mother" sobbed the child, II
have not stolen them. The fairy Blanks
helped me to find them"
But the mother would hear nothing, and
drove the friendless child out into the street,
Lone and sad, Linda wandered again to the
mountain, where she sat down on an old
moss-covered stone, and shedding bitter
tears, wished she were dead. As she thus
sat. slight rustling in the bushes reused
her, and looking up, she saw her old friend
and teacher, who inquired the cause of her
trouble. When Linda had related her griev-
ances, the old woman said: 81 prophesied
that good fortune would come to you, and
now it is here"
Scarcely had these words been spoken
when the falry chariot, drawn by the II
eagles, was present, and instead of the old
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PARENTHETICAL SHINS.

The Most Conspicuous Chnrac erisiic of the
DwelIcrs in Tacoma.
Tacoma tWash.) Record.1
care you bow-legged? Nearly everybody
else in Tacoma is.
Such was the remark Of one gentleman to
another as they stood listening to the music
on the Tacoma Hotel porch last evening.
The person addressed had his lower limbs
encased in extra wide trousers. and, there
fore. the crookedness or straightness OF
those articles could not be CLEANED by q
superficial glance.
Acting upon the remark of the apparently
observing gentleman, who was visitor on
his way to Alaska, Record reporter
started out to investigate the subject for
himself. While walking up Ninth street
this morning he kept his eyes open, and
what he saw indeed surprised him. Hardly
a man or youth trod up the hill from Pacific
avenue to Railroad street who was not af-
Hicted with bow in either or both legs.
The victims were in all stages Of the terri
BILE aff1ictIon, and the eye OF an observer
could easily detect he who had but receetly
started TO curve underneath and also who
had "been there" for years.
Out of 80 men, youths and boys who
struggled up that hill just 80 were bow
legged, some much SO ana some just little
bit so. In every group of three or more the
majority carried with them bent lower
limbs. One man almost tread one foot upon
the other as he walked, while another, a
handsome young fellow with blonde mus
tache, stepped out in a curious way, ap-
psrently conscious Of the fact that his limbs
were beginning to turn, and evidently seek
ing to hide the fact from the general public.
The cause OF so much crookedness in the
City ol Destiny is q natural one and surely
insurmountable one-the hills. To climb
them, and Tacomans cannot do without
climbing them in some degree, is strain
on the neither limbs, and gradually they
give way and in some sases bring humilia-
tion to their owners. There are plenty of
handsome young men in Tacoma to-day who
would give anything to have their legs
Strengthened, and as much can be said of
plenty Of young ladies in Tacoma.
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woman, the fairy Blsnka, herself stood near
and said; "Your troubles are at an end.
Come with me-"
She then carried Linda away to the beau
tilul palace in fairyland, where she was
happy every afterward. But the cruel STEP
mother and her two daughters lived in great
want, as punishment for their evil deeds.
PAYSIE.
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A WALK-OVER FOR PATTIsON.
He Had Clean Lead in a Railway Straw
Vote.

He Had n Clean Lead in a Railway Straw
Vote.
Philadelphia Record.1
A well-known broker of W Walnnt street re-
lates the following story of straw vote
tax en- last Monday:
1--WE were on the east-bound day express
from Pittsburg, and had just passed Mifflin,
when two men in the forward part of the
car began an animated political discussion.
One was Democrat and the other a Re-
publican, and for awhile they had
the attention of all the passen-
gers in the coach, SO loud and
earnestly did each present the strong points
of his favorite candidate for Governor. At
last the Republican exclaimed: Well settle
this thing right here with straw vote;' to
which hls friend agreed, but alas! unhappy
thought for the follower OF Delamater. The
passengers were carefully canvassed, only
men above q years being allowed to cast
ballot, and the Democrat gloated over the
following gratifying result which both .coun-
ters agreed was correct:
Votes.
fdtlisou
DelamaCer. ~
TronloiIlon.
o
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A FORM OF BLACKMAIL.
How the Candidates Are Importuned to
Purchase Rnfle Tickets.

How the Candidates Are Importuned to
Purchase RnfHe Tickets.
The most exasperating form Of blackmail
Il can call it by no softer name-to which
an office holder or candidate is subjected
is the rattle, festival, ball and picnic ticket
imposition. Every morning, says a candi-
date in the ST. Louis Globe Democrat, my
mail is bulky with envelopes containing all
the way from 10 to 100 tickets for this, that
or the other thing. was in the Office of
popular official at the court house the other
day, and noticed among the neatly la beled
pigeon-holes, or rather filing boxes, over his
private desk one marked ''raff1e tickets"
This man looks upon this form of assess
ment as one of the amenities of official Ii e.
He makes it rule to divide the number of
tickets sent him by five, returning the
money for one-ffth with the remainder of
the tickets,
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Loug Distance Concerts.

New 1ork btar.J
A novel device of the long-distance tele-
phone people is to give a concert from New
York to any city where they open a new ex-
change. The matter of long g-distance telephon-
ing is still novel enough to excite deep interest
and these concerts, often as much as 300
miles distant from the spot where the music
is produced, are heard with delight by the
most conspicuous citizens.
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1203-C1TIEs IN ENIGMAs.

/. A kind of vegetation that grows in damp
places and domestic animal.
Something that clings closely and water
fall.
g. A kind of fruit and exists.
4. An organ of the body and a small body of
water.
S. A proposition and fowls.
6. An imperfection and lacerations.
Z. The cry of an animal and a measure.
g. A harbor and to go ashore.
g. To settle, a pronou2 and to bite off.
10. A person and the given name of an ex-
President. ETHYL
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1204-ANAGRAM,

IAUt- AUhAm.
A definition rare, indeed,
l have when relate to seed;
But when say without disguise
That Pm place where many rise''
From small beginnings toward fame
Then my true meaning proclaim,
For many lad and many lass
From my portals yearly pass
To enter on life's active sphere
And labor for high career.
NELsoNIAN.
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1206-SYNCoPATIoN.

1206-SYNCOPATIoN
Whole.
I am fearful homicide,
Upon a vehicle l ride,
Ny mouth is always open wide;
With neither tongue nor lungs endowed
1speak with voice that's very loud.
Last.
For me in war you need not search,
do my mission i'll the church;
That I'm an edict churchmen know,
And part Of Holy Writ show.
NELsoNIAN,
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PRIZES FOR SEPTEMBER.

As the evenings lengthen the solvers should
prepare for some lively competitions. For the
best three lots of September answers-for-
warded in weekly Observation-Disclosures
prizes will be awarded. AS small lists often
win. beginners should not be discouraged from
sending in the results of their work.
ANSWERS.
lisa bad workman Quarrels with his
tools"
1lS9-A-bad-don.
1l90-Found. pound, wound, round, ground,
around, sound, resound, bound.
1l9l-Warder, drawer, reward.
n
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1200-HIDDEN ARTICLES OF FURNITURE.
Ho,D Marry and Whdts
Our servant girl is Just over from the old
country, so she says, and, SO far as can judge,
she tells the truth. When she comes down at
O'clock Monday morning to get her washing
in the tub racket is no name for the noise she
makes. She puts on such airs that she makes
US laugh, and when once she enters the sitting
room or parlor she sticks like a bur. Eau de
Cologne seems to be her favorite perfume, and
she helps herself to the contents of my toilet
bottle whenever she pleases. am not yet able
to teach her the things she must learn. When
engaging help I, another time, should inquire
more about the capabilities of the applicant.
ETHYL.
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1201-NUMERICAL

II encroach on your domain
] / to 6. as seems quite plain;
A to might do the same,
But act of his you would not blame;
You'll always find him on farm,
Yet he's too small to do much harm.
There's naught in aOhoLe to give one cheer,
1t is unsparlng and severe. NELsoNIAN.
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INTERPRETATIONS.

No second name we ever call
Can quite SO lovely be as all;
No second name, in all the land,
For our dear all can ever stand;
So prize it while tits yours to say
Too soon will come q vacant day.
BITTER SWEET.
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119S-FoUR FAMOUS BATTLEl

1198-FoUR FAMOUS BATTLEFIELps.
We have many gin palaces now, my boy,
Where the vine-god's votaries bow, my boy,
And in a gin court
Death, seeking for SPORT
Once held rum reyel vow, my boy.
For a field that's unfading in fame my bow.
Take a temperance drink and a game, nv boy,
To their fusion attend
Get a moderate blend,
Than your rank whisky-poker more tame, my
boy,
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SOME ENIGMATICAL NUTS,

Puzzles for the LIttIe Folks Tint Will Keen
Their Brains Busy for Most of the Week
If They Solve Them Correctly-Home
Amusements.
address connlunicationsJ for this department
to Z. R. CHADBoURN. Le,0iston, Name.
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LOVE FOR THE poUBTER.

That was not the spirit of that apostolic
company; that was not the spirit of Him
who stood there in the midst OF them, hold
ing out His hands to Thomas. Christ loved
that unbelieving Thomas. just as He loves
all honest and earnest men everywhere. He
had no wish to put him away. What He
wanted was to bring MIN nearer. He knew
the love that Thomas had in his heart; and
love was better even than faith, as it always is.
st. Paul being our teacher there is no room
for any question about the attitude of Christ
toward honest doubt. When He held out
His hands to Thomas there in the upper
room, Ee made that as clear as the light.
We make no mistake when we follow
Christ. And we are taught here just how to
behave toward Thomas.
At last to unbelieving Thomas, while in
the apostles company, came the revelation
OF the truth, and doubt was changed to
faith. Down he fell upon his knees, crying
out my Lord and my God" And that
was very exalted faith, indeed. None of the
others had said that. Sometimes the
doubters make the best believers. When
they come into the light OF faith, they know
how to appreciate it after the darkness.
They value it higher than those who have
always lived In the light.
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pooeo give tue CeutIal OUleCL SSASIs'
1199-CBARADE.
A Uhole is one who should be quick
In writing and arithmetic,
If SO he'll ne'er employment lack,
Zen when business is most slack.
Another kind of aDhole know
On whom no praise can bestow;
They are such lasts of Jirsts lend them
That cannot recommend them.
As persons in their dealings just,
Or such as it is safe to trust.
The quality these DhoLeS display
Is not virtue should say.
NELsoNIAN.
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12o2-poUBLE LETTER ENIGMA,

1202-DoUBLE LETTER ENIGMA,
In ''fiinny tribes"
In 'oystering;"
In "thar describes;"
In "harrassing."
The pretty Dhole,
Five-pointed, queer,
A leech Pd call,
From all hear.
It clasps about
The oysters shell,
And s4ueezes out
Its juices well.
Fast does it cleave,
Its hold maintains,
And will not leave
While life remains.
BITTER SWEET.
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SOME NEVER DOUBTED.

There is great deal of conventional
believing. There are many people who be-
lieve because they have never really thought
very much about it. They were taught the
Christian religion, just as they were taught
the decent customs of Christian civilization
by their good parents. And they have gone
on ever since, taking things for granted, ask
ing no questions. A good many of them
are like the people who live all their lives
in the presence OF some majestic mountain,
or fair river, or beautiful valley, or sub
lime ocean, and behold every day that which
others, less favored, come miles to see, and
themselves never really see it at all. Some
times it is good thing to fall into the dark
uess of doubt. 1t breaks up conventional
ity. 1t brings US face to face with the reali-
ties of things. And when we get out into
the light again, we appreciate the light.
Thomas cried, my Lord and my God"
when he saw Christ. What converted
Thomas? Was it the test which be had pro-
posed to himself? Did he put his finger
into the print OF the nails and thrust his
hand into the wounded side. and so stop his
doubling and believe? No. Thomas looked
into the face of Christ, that was ali. He
asked no more than that. He tried no tests.
He saw Christ. That was enough for
Thomas.
We, too, can see Christ; and the sight of
Christ will help us, as it helped him. He
speaks still in the pages OF the gospels;
every day He holds out His nail-pierced
hands to us as He did to Thomas. We may
know Christ. And to know Christ is to
love him and to trust Him. Read the story
of that blessed life. There is an answer
here to every question which any doubling
Thomas can think OF. To believe the word
of Jesus Christ is the whole OF faith.
GEORGE HODGES,
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THEY ARE GOOD MEN.


He may be attracted by its good works,
and glad to take his share in them, but ne
may be lacking in full sympathy with its
faith; he may be but little way along in the
Christian life, being conscious OF serious de-
fects OF character, yet setting a worthy ideal
before him and earnestly desiring to attain
it; he may be an honest seeker after truth,
and in perfect fairness willing to hear what
they may have to say who hold that the
truth Of the ages, the truth which declares
heaven open and God near at hand, is still
true to-day. In any case, his place is in the
church. If there is any truth outside this
truth he will come to knowledge of it,
just as Thomas did, by keeping in Christian
company, by mis- presence in the Christian
congregation.
The lesson of that Sunday after Easter
needs to be learned not only by unbelievers
but by Christians. Thomas is good exam
pie, but SO is Peter, so is John, and the rest
of those whose faith was sound. Thomas
did not stay away, and thev did not want
and questioning eyes upon him, asking why
is this unbelieyer among US? They made
him welcome. That is worth thinking
about.
Many, many times has this lesson been
lost sight of among Christians. Thomas has
been many times turned out of doors, ex-
communicated. and worse things done to
him. Doubt has been accounted as a crime.
1t has been held in worse odor than any
breaking of the Ten Commandments. Pris-
ons have been prepared for it, and stakes set
up in market places, and fires kindled.
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Behead the words above the center and get
those below. The decapitated letters trans
posed give the central object SoLoN.