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he had leau me papers ana ui"H
know what to do with himself.
He had been over tie route 81 many
times the scenery and brazen signs on the
road did not interest him; but the pret-
ty girl with a music roll and natly tray-
eling dress did it. He caught CLINT OF
her merry blue eyes as she looked up at
him in indifferent curiosity, and he stud
led the dainty coil OF brown hair until he
had an impulse to run his pencil through
the seductive little cur that rayed over
the back Of the seat as she snuggled her
head into q comfortable position to sleep,
if she wished to. The owner Of the curl,
however, was apparently oblivious Of his
presence.
Presently he took up his paper and un-
der a pretence Of reading softly whisiled
''She's as pretty as picture"
This made no evident impression on
the young lady, who was looking dream
lily at the heeting landscape. Not dis
couraged, the importunate firt started Oft
with more insinuating intonation, "Oh,
Eyes so Blue and Tender"
The maiden fair moved trife uncasi-
ly and pressed her face against the "n-
dow pane. "A Sweet Face at the Win
dow" readily whisiled the quick witted
tormentor. There was no mistaking the
personal alusion in the whistle, and the
young lady moved as if to change her
seat, but an ominous silence followed this
move, she settled down again to ponder
and to dream.
"Oh, speak to me. speak, whistled the
musical fend with fine infections, as dra-
matte as a whistler can make them.
Baltimore the next station" announc-
ed the conductor.
How Can Bear to Leave Thee" be-
gan the whistler, telling the cheerful fact
that Baltimore was his destination The
young lady sat up with more interested
expression upon her heretofore sphinx
like countenance.
"Would ne'er had met thee, " whistled
young man as he drew on his overcoai,
and striking into Farewell, Forever
as he disappeared.
The train stopped, he passed the win
dow and caught glimpse Of II bonny
face radiant with smiles of appreciative
mischief. 1t was almost his undoing.
He had an impulse to spring on the trai"
and 90 to Wa,hington-but already the
train was whizzing past, with farewell
wave of his hand he logged along whis-
Ting "Her Bright Smile Haunts NJ,
Still"
Fact.
Let no one give long negative, con-
trary whistle for unbelief.
.-
A Government clerk applied to the
head of his department for leave Of alb
sence in order to attend the christening
of his younger boy. How old is your
child ~ -Four days Old" very good,
said the chief, "but two weeks ago gave
you leave of absence to bury your wife.
What have YOU to say For a moment
the subordinate was dumb; then, putting
on bold face, he said 81 beg your par
DON my little boy is a phosthumous
child"
Have lots of fun, laugh all you can and
keep the sunshine in your heart if you
want to be well, young and popular. The
world hates woman with grievance.
L pays to be honestly happy. There is
absolutely no profit in being blue and
very little sympathy attending it.
f1uSDdhu Tue photOSld dPhNi y" i'"'J
to take your picture. | guess"
Photographer "Yes, all ready. Now
look p easant."
Wife (before the camera y "My dear, J
think you'd better 60 in the other room
We have made large reductions on
good. 10 reduce our stock. We must hav
room for spring purchases. Men's and
boys suits. overcoais. pants, in fact every
article has lie n marked down TO the lowe-t
price ever quoted.
WM. KAHN. Sadler Building.
The Supreme Court Of Appeals has de-
cided adversely to the cumulative voting
done by shareholder Of the West Virginia
Central RaiIroad-of which Hon. II. G.
Davis is president The Directory had re-
fused to allow Mr. Cros., elected by that
method, 10 take a seat in the Board The
Circuit Cnurt of Mineral decided in favor
Of Cross, but tie Supreme Court Of Appeals
reversed the decision Of the lower court.
.YemrnJgic Persons
And tiio,e troubled witl ncrvoasnes, Iesu!tins
from care or oserWors Nill be ie4lsFeH =! '"A'Hs
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