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- THk DISTRICT COURT o. THE FIRST
Judicial district % tho state Of hontana
in and Tor The county Of evils and Clarke 80
ties o. 'rsditors thtste u HeDeoca FRANCES
JoueF dscehsrd.
Noilce b. hereby given bY the undersigned al
.inisifa or OF she estate ~ kebeccca fran COS
Jnuts dsceased, 20 the creditors o. and
en- p"rsous having claims against tie aid
deceased, 90 eEhiLit them with the necessary
voucher within ten months after the frst ~ b
hrAiion oithls notice 10 the said aimin lstrator
lNe law nhce 81 Massenh nullard. room H cold
ZOOS. 10 tho CITY 20 Helena. IN tho county -
T-eNis AMI lerks. state 81 MontEna. The sams
- ny The place Tor tbs Transaction of The
buslnsfs on said estate Ia tho county - Lewis
and Clarke.
JACOB ~ JOINS.
AdministrAtor Of the Estate % obeeca Frances
Jones. decreased
Dated March H. 1871.
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1925.

Attractive brick cottage, o rooms.
pantry, brick cellar, barn. shed
city water. corner lot on Eleventh
avenue. This house IS IN excellent
repair, neat lawn, fences. 1915
down, balance on time at eight
per cent
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THE MARKETS.


STOCKS
NKw YORK April Bar silver. eir.
Copper Quiet. lake e. so.
Lead Easy. domestic $40
The market opeuel on the stock exchange
with a slightly heavy tone ami prices we're in the
main fraction lower. tarly dealings were
weak in tone. and the decline was from = TO
per ceL Al iu:SO o'clock the downward move
meat NAs checked and prices took an up-Ard
turn.
Government bonds -firm.
pstrol.vv,- Strk,y. Anril etoaad Al sSc bid
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DROPOaALs FOR CONTRADICTION Or
Zee Of chief OuarfermAsfsr Department OF
Dakota ~ FanL Ninn. March 10 1855
~ Mad pHOpOsAIS in tfiplioaie. subio 70
the usual conditions, vii b. received A. this
oiiico Until IA O'Clock q M. hDril a. l7si and
Opened then. for the iuHtrucuun - a ct o.
hospital steward quarters a. tort Yellowstone.
Wye Plans end spscihcafions nlaJ b. seen aud
hlant forms Of prop els With full Instructions
10 biddera had uIon Application o. this othos,
or TO tie POET quariormaatof. Fort fellnwstnne.
Myo,. and the nifhurtiuE quartermaster "a Hell
eua. wont lha guFsInment reserves the riEht
20 relact anT or All bids.
JOHN " FURRY.
ousrtsrmsstsr 4. BA.. Chisf ouartsrmsster
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pnOPOsAIs FOR WAGON TRANSIT OBrA-
Il ton Olhco - fhief Quaftermaster. O.
uartueut Of AkotA ~. pAuL Mimi. March ~
1904 rFAlsd pruuusais for wagon transporta-
tiuu required ia this department. during tho
hscal year ending June 20. l5si will - rrcaiFo
Al this uffco. until "a O'clock m. on 2 daI.
the lntA dag - April. Iali. and oTened then.
D lana forms Of % DO ais with full instructions
- hidd fs will b. furnishsd on application 70
this Office JOHN '. Itkth,
Ouartarmastsr. u. b. A. Chief Quartermastef.
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VI kt AktA hAHsTKbI NlDwfFF 40
=, f"fil iDinnT street Hesla .dies
Nfpm .nif ~ coo aIfpsii asaltIns con 81 faro.nt
. ..5 a. 80 rooms -arr hood treatment guar
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FOR BEAUTY

For comlcrt for improvement of the cone
plcEion. Use only PoErouia Powder. there is
nothing equal 10 n.
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For Collie, Diarrhea, Dysentery, Cholera
Morhus and Cholera lnfantum, take Or.
nerce's Compound Extract Of Smart Weed
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CHERIFF's SALE - ROBINSON FEMALE
- Seminary, plaintiff. Philomena b. Yae-
ger and harry II. aeger, guardian n Henry {.
Under and by virtue Of an order OF sale and de-
cree Of force losure and sale Issued out OF the
district court Of ths First judicial district Of the
state Of Montana in and for the county Of
Lewis and Clarke on the l0lh day Of arch
A. ID. 1895. in the above entitled action, wherein
plaintiff. obtained a judgment and decree Of
foreclosure and sAio ,Alnst hilomenA
3D.. aeger and Harry n. laoger. guardian
Ct lenry g.. Jaeger an insane person.
A. ID. lsgL for the cum Of S2.U-.25 besides in
terest costs and attorneys fees which said
1894. recorded in Judgment book No Of said
court a. fage r., am commanded 70 sell all
those certain lot. piece. or PARCELS Of land. sit
uAte, lying and being in the county OF Lewis
and Clarke. state Of MONTANA and bounded and
described a. follows. to-WiC
Lots numbered three ls) and Jour 90. in block
numbered nineteen fiNl. 81 the tne. AID
Davis central addition to the city Of Helena.
each u said lots being twenty i've (l5l feet
front on the east side u Ewing street aud ex-
tending back from said east side Of Ewing street
one hundred hity-thres and ons-half ll53a)
feet according 70 ans A. described on tbs map
and plat 4 the said named addition on hle in
said evils and Clarke county.
Together with all and singular the tens-
mente, hsreditaments and appur enAnoes there
INTO belonging Or In any wiss aDpestaining.
Public notice IL hereby given that on ,,ednes-
day the llih day Of phi, A. ID. 1894. At II clock
OF that day. At the front door OF the court house
Helena, Lewis and Clarke county, Montana,
will In obedience to said order Of sale and decree
of foreclosure and sale. cell the above described
property. or 80 much thereof a. may bs
necessary 20 satisfy aaid Judgment, with interest
and costs. 10 the highest and best bidder for cash
Given under my hand this 10th dag Of March.
CHARLES D. CURTIS. Sheriff.
~ fRED +. hoss. Under sheriff.
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49,, ..- - ~ ~-s'---~-~----~-~-~~-~~
~ lNaL ~ NtE lOlltIEs LOANED ON
- % bought Q. q. hosnsF. kans.. 49, NJ.
" Az ID lWO THOUSAND IWI 4U ~
on umh VIII slFe tie tasst " real e.fsts
Afiig ana shseu and thelr inorea-o nddress
- iNfrail, agaut. llahon. e.. Do.
~ 50 hNb So. GKNuIfE tDNFEDFT.-
IS afr billie suIs i've csnfs rarh 80 - tf91
Due q. fsuis earh iac ahd aNr snlnrls.f.rs ID
'e-ls '.n4 and g. bliss - cents sao1. sent
,has. ~. Asrksr, % b. f0fsrtl erect hflanta
ia
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0rris Employment Agency.
q. North Main ~ Teephons -
WANTED. -
Man o. 30 chores around hotel.
d.nng rnom Kirla.
Olri Toe private houaework In family 81 two
lirl Tor cuurtry
boarding house 90 lot. furnished
VIII ray 100 for Midland vouchers and White
hall or Nontana southern warrants.
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Independent Book Coupon No 2.

TwENTY-FTVE CEErs ard THREE Of those
No. coupons will entiile the holder 10
rHREE BOOKS from tho list given above.
Noe. Of the Three Books Wanted. ............
Your h@ne ...........'.'.'..'...
PsseSnoe.. ...'...'-' '.''-''''.'''''
No.. d. Street State. ...... 90.
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rooms complete f1r "a . eheap. togatbsr or
IN set. cost, az price slZ herbe1t b Lsed
Co. hontAna bank
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Consumption,
A Change for tho Better

that they were glad 10 have me continue The
second bottle did for me what no medicine had
ever done. II gave me strength and brought
ny generaI health up tn Nhera n Va trn reek.
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Hoods Cures

before was taken with the measles I have
now finished my third bottle and feel strong
and we'll shall always thank 20 Hoods Sarsa-
pri.la' y. InFNA HARRIS Irving Oregon
Hoods Pills are prompt and efficient yet
easy IN action. Sold by an druggists. &c.
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! OR sALE-A CHOLAEnHIP IN FNgLF-
noras Business College. AppiG At this
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Fought for Life
Long Siege OF Dangerous
Illness
Left in Low condltlon-clven Health
and Strength by Hoods
SaFsaparilla


&C. 7. Hood & Co.. LEVEL, Mass:
"Gentlemen:-I have been through a terrible
siege Of Illness, and owe my present health 20
Hoods sarsaparills. FIRST, I was taken sick
with measles, and on the eighth day the doctor
said had bronchitis following that complaint.
10 short time lung fever developed and was
800 q serious condition Tor quite a while. When
began n get little better. my friends thought
that Il ever got up would have
Consumption,
had such a terrible cough and threw m twice
my weight ! continued ia a very weak and low
condition, my weight falling from 49, before
was taken SICK 20 ~ pounds. Then bon January,
1898, had an attack Of the grip. and WIS CON
fined 70 my room ten weeks. After this attack
was SIN very weak and did not gain health at
ai' until began 10 take Hoods sarsaparlilz.
had no appetite for anything and was sick at
my stomach continually and had a bad taste in
my mouth. Some friends who were taking
Hoods sarsaparilla begged me 70 Try H. My
parents had despalred Of anything doing me
good. but began 10 give me the medicine. and
before had taken one hottie there was such
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NOTICE or STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
~ Notice i hereby given that a meeting Of
the stockholders Of the Big Chief unnel and
Ashburn X. lsrbour. In the city of Helena
county Of Lewis and tlArke and state Of Mon
tana. On Saturday hay 5. 1894. a. tive clock p
m. OF said day.
said meeting i called for the purpose Of sub
hitting to the stockho ders Of sAid company a
proposition 20 Lease the liz hief mining claim
for the period Of one year. upon a royalty of Is
per cent OF the smelter returns q the ore
shipped from said mine to be paid to the com
said mine oblgAtiRg the company TO sell the
same TO said lessees or their assigns, upon tho
payment q $1,000 10 said company on or bs-
fore The fret day Of February. 1895.
T.. ". KNOTT. Irustea
w. Y. COX, Trustee,
a. X. HAkhOlk, rustee
J. l. TOWNBEND, Trustee
Dated Helena. Mont. March 10. 1884
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hAHA-N = " N I'D
~-~,-~-~-~---~-~-~-~---~-~-~
IA ANIED AGENTS TO TAKE ORDERS
w b. sample. We will pay expense and SAL
ary or allow blk commission. samples easily
carried. cent on application. Address Lock
box 49, New ork city.
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fOH HENT -IUKNIsHED ROOMS
-~-~,-~-~---~---~-~-~-~-
OK kkhT FURNISHED ROOMS. mon.
efn conFenioncos. 81 South H0dney 81
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-
ItOk SALE HERBERT d. lEED Z 20
Montana tank. have a usu tvelve. room
residence modern AMI elegant 10 =. 80 10
tLe niintisAze Of tt'0 pagsb.o long lime smaii
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ttAte OF Montana 10 and for the
~ county Of Lewis and Clarke.
seal First this ID day Of February lu
Jud. Dist. tho year Of orr Lord one thous-
l. Court and eight hundred and ninety
-r luuE
JOHN BEAN. Clerk
II. @. MoIntire. attorney for plaintiff
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AIANIfD blRL WITH RrhERENt ~.
w for general houseWOrd. Mrs l.. G. At
water, els Citbert street
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FOR HENT MfsCELLANEors
-~~~-~-~-~ ~-~-~-----~-~-~~-~-~~
EOk RIM IHhLE UAFIESfsHED
rooms suitable Tor houssEsentns 800
clA's. az. tall "a sixth ayenur.
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EOk SAIL Al PRlNA1E s-LE. HOUSE
hold goods Of every description. $40 Law
renee, corner Madison.
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FOR SALE MIsCELLANEOUS.
-~---~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~---~---
ItOK sALE TWO MI X COWS INQUIRE
4 400 Harrison avenue
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-e-~7-~------~---~-~-~-~-~~-~
Oh ~ NJ hENhLiT ~ KnED 4 20
L Montana bank have al elegant uIodern
t"elFe-room residences beautiful AVN. two bath
rooms, steam heat partly furnished t5I
I OR hfAl HErhkItI Is HFkD q 90
ground hoor Nontana bzns huild.n. have
he largest iisi ~ houses and stores in tfs IT,
The evening world., 1894-08-04
IN 4 WELL WITH A SNAKE
4 Georgia Mans Narrow Escnpc
from IL Reptile.

Some days ago Mr. early White, of
South Ma,,on, was engaged IN Superin.
tending the cleaning out Of his well anu
seeing how the WORK was being done. He
was lowered to the bottom by rope
and bucket, attached to a windlass that
was used in drawing up the trash anu
clay from the we'll
Tho we'll. digger who had the job in
hand had come to the top 10 allow the
proprietor of the premises to 20 down
on his tour OF inspection. When he
ward and saw, to his utter horror. the
head of an immense water rattlesnake
prutrudng out OF the side of the well
less than six feet above his head. ,,,.
So nsatious we'll known to those who
have been placed in such close
quarters crept down his back ana pro
duccd Il Surrcndering sensation in his
knees. Further and further the snake
swung gu; from his hole between two
sections Of the curbing, until iinally he
lowered himself within few feet of the
man. Kissing in "A threatening manner
and seeming ready at every moment TO
spring at full length upon his victim.
Recovering himself in moment OF
tween life and death. MIR White called
Justify to the men above to lower he
bucket, that he might lie drawn to the
top before the snake made up MS nina
about what he would do, having II evil
IDENTIFY in mind to swoop down upon
him
But his hope OF escape by means of
the bucket fell several degrees when 1t
flashed into his mind that. even II he
got into the bucket before the snake
plunged down on him, the danger would
not be over. for the reptile was SO in
furiated that II would strike him as he
passed up to the top. At this jurcture
OF his distress the bucket could he seen
coming downward. When it got oppo-
site the snake he struck at 1t with n
venom that all but paralyZed the man
with increased fear, but, nerving him
self to the effort he jumped into the
bucket when it reacher him. ana called
to the man ut the helm to snatch him up
with IA jerk"
This was probably all that saved Mr..
Whites life. Several strong men laid
hands to the windlasS, aud at the given
signal from the friend in distress
brought him up with such tuddcnness
that 1t completely defeated his snake
ships designs and caused his strike la
fall several feet below the mark OF the
rapidly ascending man. The snake
thrust himself out With such force that
he dislodgrd himself from the CurbinS
and fell TO the bottom.
The evening world., 1894-08-04
SNIERlNts Al 4 MECHANIC.
This Is n Thing which the Dudes

Boys" says an exchange, do not
sreer at the Woodworking mechanic.
for beneath that dust-soilcd jacket may
Turk the spirit of true nobility"
adds Texas Stftings. 1t is indeed,
snecrinc at mechanics. \ good,
average, able bodied mechanic is a bad
man Ia sheer at At almost any uneX-
pccted moment he is quite liable To sud
denly transfer some Of the dust on his
Jacket to the hroadCloth coat of the
sneercr, and jolt him severely If he
Sneers too hard At the mechanic.
If a boy or young man H. contemplate
ing sneering at a mechanic, IL would be
quite as well not to let "A hard working
eChanic catch him at il. When the
boy wants to sneer real hard. and feels
that he cant hold In any longer. il
would he far better instead of plunE-
ing right into the midst OF II lot of
hard working mechanics, to seek some
all by himself. 1t would look a great
deal better, and the boy would look
better when he went back to the bosom
of his family,
No, hoys it is neither polite, Grnteel
nor wise to sueor at mechanic.
Neither Is ii healthy. The sneerer is
too often found In a pensive mood, alb
of raw beefsteak to his eye, trying IL
reduce a swollen nose with generous de
CoCtionS of uruiCa, feeling his lame
back, OF picking the gold filling out OF
his teeth, which he happened to cough
W soon afte" inlulglnE in his playful
little sneer at the hard-workiug me
chanic. This is a practical lesson IN
not be liable tn forget in month OF
siA weeks.
The evening world., 1894-08-04
HAWAIIAN CANDLE NUT.
A Tree That In Useful In Many ways
TO the Sandwich Islanders.

In All the valley Of the IIawaii0u
lsleE. says the hawaliau Gazette. the
tourist not'ccs q tr'r With pulverins
leaf. when - light green on the undcr
siOe ana dark on the Iup. when n" is
told Is the itUkut or candle nut. II ia
80 named from the fact mat IN ancient
times the kerurIs Of thr mats. were
strung on TIA. mldrif Vi the cocoa Leaf
and used as torches, a. me uppernOst
kernel burned on the ucNj tgnIted, and
80 1t burned until the last was con-
The tree vas . very useful one TO
IN Hawaiian, not on" ~ furnishing
liSht at night, but for many other r"a-
sous The nuts are In,.""" in a husk
Ike uLr walnut, bat II frequently occurs
mat tWu arc formed ~ IA $lmc musk.
The Kernel Is extremely rich in oil,
which has brcn expressed ana used tor
house painting, although II Is but
poor Substitute for lins"ch, In that IL
- difficult to get II to ury, aud II al
ways has a peculiar uuUi. The natives
used the oil rs an external remedy Tor
some diseases. and tspc, iaily ~ an aid
In parturitiuu. Should YOU collect some
~ the nuts YOU win find them good cat
img but should advise thnt You stop
AN emetic and II Cathurt" which viii
certainly respond muy pronto, as the
MoNicans say:
The natives roast th- mus in the
ashes, and having removed tho #hcll.
crush the kernels to - paste, mixing
them with salt aud prpper This Is one
Of the most delicious aud appetiZihs
vests imaginable, and 10 an CsS' ntial
element 10 good feed Of raw fish ANA
poi. 1t may be that IL one of our en-
tcrprlsing capitalists would so into the
manufacture of inimOna. rs the ma
tives call this paste, he might find an
cYrr-inCrcasing market for II. 1t Ger
tninly Is IIeicrubl" to the suspicious
Russian Caviare. The burned shell OF
the kukui was used for making an in
dcliblc ink, WITH which tattoolng was
done. The green husk contains an H,rtl
julie which has Il reputation as a
remedy in Diseases Of the throat.
From the bark OF the tree there cN-
itles II gum called plate, which is as
useful a. gum Arabic or gum traga-
canth for many purposes. II was also
used as medicine by the Hawaiians IN
cases of dysentery. Being harmless, it
would brt, useful in confectionery i'll
making suIh drops and jujubes.
The wood OF the tree is sumew hat like
our bass wood, and t. OF little value
in building or in fencing. as II iota
very speedily. Sometimes the natives
lmam OF OF yaae H"' AS eV the ' i G
Off in the forest 'their trunks ANA limbs
are found to be covered with an edi-
bic fungus. called pepciao, which was
formerly exported In great quantity 10
the Chinese markets.
To-day the kukui nut is largely USED
in the manufacture of ieWelry winch Is
much priced by tourists as mcmentoes
of u visit to the paradise of the "a
cilc The shell is quite hard, ana tnkes
q brilliant polish, and can be had IN
black and brown.
The evening world., 1894-08-04
1T WAS \ BIRD CAGE.
At Least u WINS So before u Fell
Into the Hands % the Police

TIL" prisoner was before the bar of JUS
tlC4 for having been before some other
bar too long, says the Detroit Free Prr-.
wv hat w"i" YOU doing drunk on the
street asked the Judge.
WAS drunk. Judge was the replv
in Il tone If surprised innocence
TN" nrroStng officer says you We're"
II nd"r oath, Judge
"tCTtHinly."
"Pcrhaps he's right. Judge, hut | was
Just going along with bird cage In my
hard
Tn" Judge had a jug set before the
prisurcr
"pu you call that = bird cag""'' he ir-
puired THAT'S what YOU were carrying
along IN your hand"
The prisoner picked It ny carefully. re
moved ia" topper. iruk smell and
;nrned II upsi" down 1t was as dry as
he was.
Wen. JuG2 =" he auSw cred slowly: ut
Lin'i 4 bird "use npw. inc" them officers
has bal whack az it,"
Probably You are sober now and see
things differently"
THAT aiu't 1t, .Iulrr. 1t was bird
cage wh'u had 1t last"
'l'osF'hly You can uAplain whI; YOU
mean ny bird cage" suggested the
puzzled court.
"Easy enough, Jude" smiled the uris-
oncc. 1T hai forty or urty swallows IN
Il when they got it, ANA On" possihni.
Ties Of what had nnup"urI - t. affected
, ~" JndE. 20 powerfully tnai he dis
missed the Cusr.
The evening world., 1894-08-04
THE COLOR OF THEIR DOG.

keep still Mamie. lingo Is brown
and white with dark tip on his nose, "
said the elder sister yesterday TO The
man Who gi ges CANNES a license 10 live
in Minneapolis says the Minneapolis
Tribune.
What's the color OF the dog" in
uuired the man without removing his
eve from his pad of blanks.
Why, tiertie. YOU must be cra2N.
lrEo IS black and bun. should thluk
YOU would know the color of the dog
Charlie gave YOU"
What's the color Of the deg re-
peated the licenSer, with perceptiblc
Ia rdnesS of voice.
Well, Mamie, II ynu know all abont
lugo perhaps you had better tell it..
Wen never get Il license if YOU keep in.
togrupting the man. lngo'S brown ana
white, and is Just as handsome as he
can he"
Hes no more brown and white than
| am. but If You want to have him de-
sCriocd THAI way, why, Of course, he's
your dog. You must be color blind"
What's the color OF the doS?' said
the man with his teeth Clinched.
Well, put him down brown and
white when II lit;la dog-tAats when II"
was given to me-but he's kind of dark
now"
"That's right. Tell the truth. No use
in being sentimental over a dog" said
the sister as the martyr wrote across
tn" certificate:
lingo. dog of questionable color.
For particulars regarding the same see
Mamie and Gertie, who are not pressed
for time"
The evening world., 1894-08-04
A BALMy NIGHT IN JUNE.
Ills Dear Girl HAD Gone on mn Ex-
cursion. md lie Learned why.

Tho night was. as balmy as Gilead and
Macallister McIlhcnny had 81 in his
pocket: This was very unusual, for
what lac ordinarily had in his pocket
was a bunch of keys and knife with
three of the blades broken out, says the
Detroit Free Press.
Aud MacalIister Mcllhenny was happy.
.tlv man ought to lie happy with money
Ia his pocket and hope In his heart
and Manchester McIlhenpy was In that
g., for III" girl he wanted to foreclpsc
gentle smile ;.... very afternoon. lie
was now on his way to sec her and he
croon"d love dittN as he walked.
At the door of her palatiaI mansion
he was met by n liveried servant.
us Miss Montague at home?' he
asked lightly.
Ssh" H. not. sir.
This reply ret him back four pegs.
rs her father at home" he asked ON
a second attempt.
"Ilc H. not sir
rs her mother
10 any body at home" he asked des-
pcratclN.
Nobody but the servants. sir"
Where are they ALL he asked, for
he was not the man to throw up the
sponge until the last armed foe had oX-
pred.
They have gone 10 boating party,
ION, an"
Yes. sir; IT was quite unexpected, sir.
The. invitation came just after dinner,
sir
"rm--was there a young man in the
party inquired Mac, trying to appear
very uncOncerned.
Yes, sir, lie came for Miss Montague,
sir"
Was she glad to see him?"
Yes, sir: I should say so. sir"
Was he glad to see herr"
Very, sir
\ cloud settled heavily on the brow
of Nacallster Mc1lhenny
Did you hear her say anything about
expecting me this evening"" he asked.
Yes, SIR"
.".Ah" and again the heart of Mac
alliSter McIlhenny beat high with hope.
what did she say?"
The face of the livered servant was as
, fixed as fate, as eXpressionless as the
sphinx az immobilc as the countcnance
Of mummy.
she said. sir" nc replied. that they
had better got away befol you came,
sir. because il they waited ,ntil you left,
sir. they wouldn't get started until it
was time for breakfast. sir"
Alas. alas. by breakfast time there
was no dollar in Macallster McIlhenny =
pocket and he couldn't have put his
head in any pocket less in size than a
coffee sack