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| years old, and Cassie-dirty-faced, untidy'
| barefoot Cassie-was but II.
Gretchen glanced at Cassie as she
wheeled the baby of her mistress &C ross
the sidewalk. and Cassie stared with all
her eyes at the pretty baby carriage and
the beautiful white apron Gretchen wore.
The wind blew up corner of the dainty
| blue blanket which was tucked under
| baby's feet and Gretchen stopped over to
smooth it down again. just then q rough
| looking boy with yellow dog at his heels
passed by. He grinned when he saw
Gretchen and the baby, and as he passed
he pulled one of Gretchen's braids. The
little nursemaid screamed and she
screamed louder when the boy snatched up
the baby's blanket and darted down the
allev.
drop that, Mike Casey" shouted Cassie.
swinging an empty bottle in her hand.
'sDrop that, or I'll tell the cop, SO will. :"
Mike stopped suddenly as Cassie ran
toward him with the bottle in her hand.
"Aw, ye tend t. yer own business" he
said ssThis amt none o. yer funeral, !"
and he tried to push her aside, for Gretchen
was screaming more shsilly than before.
drop it, l say" retorted Cassie, her
eyes bright and her bottle held ready for
action.
Mike turned and saw Gretchen running
toward him. He struck at Cassie, but the
little alley bird lodged the blow. and che
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OLD-TIME DBPENsEs.
How the Britons and the Normans Pro-
tected Themseles.

How the Britons and the Normans Pro-
tected ThemseIes.
Our colonists nowadays do not appear
to build walls around their settlements,
even IN new countries. A handful or thin
protection as is considered necessary for
the boundaries of them. As far back,
however, as the days of the ancient Briton
in this country the accepted idea of Sc
curity was circular rampant thrown up
around the cluster of huts that formed
town. When the Romans came stone
walls became the order of the day around
every town and across the whole island.
The Normans, too, put their faith in walls
In the days of the Plantagenets wall
building was carried on to still greater
extent. Ingenuity was taxed to the ut
most to devise special machines by which
to counteract the strength of their de-
fense-such as huge catapults that threw
enormous stones over them, the movable
contrivance that was the same height as
the walls and enabled besiegers to stand
on level with the tops of them, as we'll
as the SOW that undermined them and the
battering-ram that overthrew them.
Famine, Ill the end, was generally the
real foe that caused those they sheltered
to capitualate. In those days, in other
particulars, the defense was stronger than
the attack. The besieged had a plan of
throwing out temporary overhanging
wooden galleries, through the flooring Of
which they dropped stones, molten lead.
burning fax and other trifes on the heads
of those who approached sufficiently near
and when a breach was likely to be made
at any point they built up hastily behind
it fresh barrier, so that when it was ac-
complished those who entered found them
selves confronted with it. and still on the
outside of the inclosure.-Cornhlll Maga.
zine.
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CADETS WILL COMPETE.
Annual Exhibition Drill of the
League of the Cross
Cadets.
Will Be Attended by the Archbishop
and Prominent Military Men
of the State.

The League of the Cross Cadets are ar.
ranging for their annual drill, which will
take place at the Mechanics Pavilion dur
ing Easter week. 1t is the great event Of
the year in the his story of this organization.
The different companies are practicins
hard, and the contest is expected to be
fought out on most energetic lines. The
trophy will be a handsome gold medal
studded with diamonds and presented by
Coadjutor Bishop Montgomery of Los
Angeles Father Montgomery, as the
BOYS still sometimes call him, was the
founder of the organ ization. He will be
present at the Pavilion on the night of the
competitive drill.
The military portion of the programme
is in the hands of Colonel William P Sulli.
van. General Graham of the Presidio will
review the cadets. In response to the in
vitation General Graham sent the fol low
ing letter:
OFFICE OF Posr COMMANDER,
THE Preside OF SAN FRANCISCO, CAL,
March z, 1896. }
Colonel W. p. SulIiuan, San francisco Cal
My DEAR COLONEL: | shall be very happy to
receive the honor OF the review of the League
of the Cross Cadets kindly rendered me by You
in your letter of the 25th ult.
I take pleasure in informing you that three
officers OF my regiment-Captains Thorp and
REILLY and Lieutenant Miley-have accepted
your invitation to act as the judges of the com
petitive drill on the same occasion.
Wishing you continued success in this work
am, sir, most sincerely,
WILLIAM NJ GRAHAM.
Colonel Fifth Artillery, Brevet Brigadier.Gen.
eral, U. S. A., commanding Post.
1t is also expected that the following
officers of the National Guard of California
will be present: Major Dimond and staff,
General Warfield and staff, and the field
staff and line officers of the First Regi.
ment of this City. An invitation to at.
tend has also been extended to the officers
of the Boys Brigade. The Preside band
has been engaged. Commencing at half
past z o'clock a grand concert of popular
airs will be rendered, which will continue
until quarter past s.
One of the most pleasing features of the
occasion will be the presentation of setof
regimental and National colors to the reg
iment. The colors are the gilt of Ignatian
Council No. 35, Young Mems Institute
His Grace Archbishop Riordan will be
an honored guest of the evening. Mon
signor Nugent of Liverpool, England, who
is visiting San Francisco. will also be pres
ent. Monsignor Nugent is a noted tenn
perance advocate. He was the organizer
of the League of the Cross of England.
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next instant the beer bottle crashed
full into Mikes face. He staggered and
then. Cassie sprang at him. Down in the
dirt and ashes of the alley fell Mike. with
Cassie striking, biting and clawing him.
cpl kill yer, if yer don't let up" NUT
tered Mike, as he struck Cassie in the face
with his clenched fist. But Cassie had all
her fingers III his hair, and the bottle had
cut Mixes face and the blood was running
terrified, did nothing but look on and
scream.
"say 'nuff, say 'nuff,'" cried Cassie,
pulling his lair and pounding his head
against the ground. ''I'm licked,'' replied
Mike, and then Cassie, catching up the
blanket, sprang away from him.
Mike rose to his feet and started again
for her, but just then some men, attracted
| by Gretchen's screams, came down the
alley and Mike turned and ran after his
| dog.
sYou're plucky one," said one Of the
men. "You punished that fellow we'll.
| Here's a quarter for you.'
! Cassie put her hands behind her and
| shook her head.
That's nothing" she said, "I've done
| it afore now"
Whats, your name?"
Cassie"
"Cassie wnat?"
Cassie shook her head again as she said,
| "None O. yer business"
The man laughed as he put the rejected
silver quarter in his pocket. well" said
| he. "that boy ought to be arrested. What
| is his name?"
Gretchen, who heard Cassie call out
Mixes name, said:
II know; it's Mi,
| But Cassie with bound was beside her.
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A Summer Hour.

One bright summers day a lady was
busily engaged in gathering tiny rice shells
on one of the many little beaches to be
found along the shores of the beautiful
bay of Monterey.
Above and to the left of this particular
beach was situated picturesque Chinese
fishing village.
Al. at once from out this little town
came group of children. boys and girls,
with their peculiar, gayly colored gowns
huttering in the breeze.
1t was wonderful to see how easily they
clambered over the rocks down to the
beach, with all the nimbleness and grace
of the wild goat; a feat which, think,
would be rather difficult for you to per-
FORM even had you not to wear the awk-
ward wooden shoes with which these chill
dren were shod.
Two or three of the girls, besides, had
heavy babies bound to their backs by long,
bright silken scarfs.
Now, I'm sure you're just on tip toe
these children did after they had safely
reached the gently sloping beach.
Well, amid much chatter and gay laugh
ter, with an occasional shy glance at the
shell-gatherer, boy of about II years,
who seemed TO be the leader of the band
pulled from his pocket a gorgeous red silk
handkerchief. Holding it in his hand as
his companions gathered about him, and
pointing to each one in turn, he repeated a
jingle of words, which | suppose was the
Chinese version of:
"Eeny, meeny, miny, mo,
Catch Niger by the toe,
II he hoers, let him go,
Eeny meeny, mny, mo"
or some other Of the many rhymes which
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take THE CALL about week ago and like the
"children's page" very much. I think have
got the right answer to your puzzle, so
thought would write. The answer gotls the
"San Joaquin Valley" / hope it is right, and
If 1t is hope to see this letter printed IN next
Sundays CALL. am, yours truly,
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, March, 1896.
Dear Editor: thought would write lew
lines to let you know that you have one more
friend from South San Francisco. read all
think they are very interesting. | Will now
close, hoping this will be published in next
- E. EGeERs, 13 years old.
SACRAMENTO, March 49, 1896.
am little boy years old. 1 nope my
cousin Henry will have some more pictures in
the newspapers and / will copy them. can
ride safety. I rented one last sunday. 1t
showed down here about three weeks ago. 1
SHOWS, and she did not do it.
only want one thing for next Christmas,
ard that is safety. The safety costs $40.
Good-by. Yours, lovingly,
SAN Francisco, March IS, 1896.
Dear Editor: MY answer is San Joaquin. !
AeNEs &. DONOVAN, 1s years old.
Elliot park
SAN Francisco. March Is, 1896.
Editor Of Childhoods Realm: My answer to
Sundays enigma is, San joaquin. Hoping
am correct, remain, yours, with love,
Elliot park. LILLE PEARL MITCHELL
SAN FRANCISCO, March 15, 1896. !,
Dear CaH Editor: The answer to the epigWe
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in the Sundays CALL OF March Is, 1896, is the
Valley of the San Joaquin. wait for every
Sunday to come, So can read the INTEREST," ting
the first time wrote to THE CALL, and hope
- " - 0-'''- '- KATIE STONE.
P. ST. am years of age. Please excuse the
writing.
OAKLAND, March Is, 1896.
To the Editor Children's Paae-DEAR SIR: The
following is my answer for the question asked
in THE SUNDAY CALL: San joaquin Valley.
Hoping this is right, will close, yours truly,
VEDA HATFIELD, aged IA years.
CITY, March Is. 1896.
Dear Editor: 1 think the answer to your
enigma this week is "San Joaquin" Valley.
Hoping am correct, am yours truly,
HARRY l. STAFFORD, So years old.
724 Twenty-third street.
11OS UNION STREET, March Is, 1896.
Dear Editor: Having studied out to-day's
enigma l send my answer, hoping it viii be
soiies CAROLINE MANN.
SAN FRANCISCO, March Is, 1896.
Dear Editor; NY answer to the enigma of
to-day,s CALL is, The San Joaquin Valley, which
/ trust is the answer. Your little reader,
SHIRLEY LATHRoPE, IL years.
Letters from Zoe II. Hall, Berkeley. and
Gertie Bradley, West Oakland, containing
answers to questions of March s, came too
late for publication. Botn these little girls
wrote very nice letters and we hope to hear
from them very often.
REBUs.
Construe this pi: Cd nuot osreht 50 uyo
lowud yeah steorn cd otnu oyu.
ENIGMA.
My4,2,3, 5 is name of q sense.
S NV 10, Z, 1, 4 is shoemaker's tools
My1, IL, 8 is a title.
My9 13, 4, 1 is a cereal.
My whole is the name of State.
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over they climbed the rocks again and
were soon lost to the view of the lady IN
the sheltered nook.
Time-honored camel Associated so
closely in our minds with the merry
Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons;
played in roomy kitchens with smoke
blackened rafters by bands of merry
cousins, while rows of delicious ap-
pies are roasting before the roar
ing fire. And now how very, very
strange to see these quaint, foreign
children enjoying you on this little far
away beach, their happy voices mingling
with and sometimes drowned by the crash
and roar of the giant waves as they dash
against the great rocks on either side!
M w R.
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Gard and Ribbon Puzzle.

Here is an interesting little puzzle that
may be used at an evening party or for a
favor in game. It is like the picture in
shape, but much larger, and it may be cut
out of celluloid or of fancy cardboard.
The date of the entertainment and the
guests name may be placed upon it.
Cards can be prettily decorated in coors
or in gilt, and the ribbons, which should
be tied as represented in the picture, may
be of almost any kind although baby
ribbons are preferred. For the little doll
like tassels use silk thread.
The puzzle is to separate the ribbons
where joined without untying them or
injuring the card. This is easily done by
bending the card and pulling the ribbon
through the one hole nearest the tassels
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22
outwittinx : Philosopher.

This is story first told almost 100 years
ago about how a little girl outwitted a
philosopher.
A learned doctor being very busy in his
study little girl came to borrow some
fire.
"But," says the doctor, ''you have moth
ing to take it in.
As he was going to fetch something for
that purpose the little girl stopped down
at the fireplace, and, taking some cold
ashes on one hand, she put live embers on
them with the other. The aston1shed
doctor threw down his books, saying:
with all my learning | should never
have found out that expedient.
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with shakespeare's sonnets.

This is the holy missal Shakespeare wrote,
For friends to ponder when they grieve alone;
Within these collects his great heart would note
Its Joy and fear, its ecstasy and moan
Our strength and weakness each was felt by him:
He yearned and shrank, rejoiced and hoped and
bled;
Nor ever will his sacred song be dim,
Though he himself, the friend of friends, is dead.
Then, on sad evenings when vou think of me,
Or when the morn seems blithe, yet I not near
Open this book and read, and l shall be
The meter murmuring at your bended ear;
/ cannot write my love with Shakespeare's art,
But the same burden weighs upon my heart.
In RusSet and Silver,
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Cassie's Victory.

Cassie and Gretchen met by chance. Cas-
sic was raking papers, bones and bottles
out OF the garbage box in the alley, and
Gretchen, with long white apron, pretty
cap on her brown hair, and two long braids
down her back, was taking the baby out
for an airing. Gretchen was nearly 16
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the smaller one with silk or linen, in pretty
shades On the smaller one have stamped
the days of the week, which can be printed
with a brush and gold paint, or outlined
with silk.
Now, sew the two stars together by catch
ing at each point. Buttonhole small
ring with silk the same shade as the smaller
star and attach to one ofthe points to hang
it up by. This is to hold letters. cards or
invitations for each day.-Youth's Com
panion.
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His Motto.

A boy walked into merchants Office
the other day in search OF situation.
After being put through catechism by
the merchant he was asked: swell, my
lad, and what is your motto?'
Same as yours, sir" he replied, same
as you have on your door, Push.
He was engaged.-Chicago Record.
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why He Didn't Like tho School.

A boy of seven protested earnestly after
his holidays against being sent back to
school.
"Whatr" said his father, don't you
want to go to school?"
Eyes, but not to that school,"
"And why not to that one?"
Because they want to teach me lot of
things that don't know anything about" !"
Youths Compan ion.
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A HOG ORCHESTRA.
How a Musician Made the Squea1ers
Sing a Tune.

How a Musician Made the Squealers
Sing Tune.
During the reign of Louis X1 of France
there was attached to his court one Abbot
de Baigne, man of considerable wit The
abbot was somewhat muscally inclined,
and delighted the court with inventions OF
odd musical instruments. One day the
King. after having enjoyed hearty laugh
over one of these curious contrivances and
desiring to battle this musical genius, com.
manded him to produce harmonious
sounds from the cries of hogs. This seemed
an impossibility to the King, who prepared
himself to enjoy the discontinue OF the
abbot. Much to his surprise, however, the
abbot readily agreed TO produce them. All
he required was sum of money, upon the
receipt of which he declared he would
invent the most surprising thing ever
heard in the way of musical atrocity.
He secured the country and secured
large number of hogs, irving their voices
as to pitch and quality and. finally, having
fully satisfied himself, he arranged the ami
mails in sort of pavilion richly decorated.
The day of the trial arrived and the King
and his court entered the pavilion prepared
for something, but greatly in doubt as to
the success OF the abbot with the hogs.
However, there were the hogs, sure
enough and much to the surprise and de-
light of the King they commenced to cry
harmoniously and in good tune, rendering
an air that was fairly recognized. The
abbot had arranged a series of stops that
were connected with the hogs and upon
pulling one of them out caused a spike to
prick the hog it connected with, making
him squeal his note. The rest was easy,
for pulling out the different stops he pro-
duced the tune.-Round Table.
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~ n NEXT Sunday l am going to
"A Edevote as much of our page as
Spossible to our own beautiful
VI fower-the California poppy-and
l shall be so pleased to have my
dear little letter-writers tell me just as
much about it as they can.
You know it Is something to be very
proud of TO have flower belong to us sal
aloney."
Tell me wnere il best loves to grow,
about its size, its color, its peculiar proper
ties, the number and shape of its petals
and its strange way of blossoming.
Little Miss Shy.
Oh little Miss Shy, oh, little Miss Shy,
] really wish you would tell me why
You stand in the door, and won't come near
When surely you know there is naught TO fear.
love little girls: love them so well,
That pretty stories often tell
To children VINO like to make friends with me,
Who climb on my lap, and who sit on my knee
Perhaps you are thinking you'll change your mind
And pretty soon round my neck I'll find
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A Glorious Time.

A Massachusetts youth wrote to his
mother while he was visiting at an uncle's:
81 am having glorious time. Been in
swimming twice and saw man killed by
the cars ~
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Don't give it away. He's my brother"
and before Gretchen had recovered from
her astonishment Cassie was half block
down the alley, her bare feet twinkllng in
the air as she ran.
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oueer Things About Queen Bees.

Queer Things About Queen Bees.
Queen cells always have the mouth OPEN
ing downward, while all other cells in the
hive are horizontal.
The queen lays her eggs and the work.
ers carry them and put them in the little
waxen cups known as the breeding
cells"
When the weather is fpe young queens
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until the joining comes through, when the
ribbons may be separated. The puzzle, if
prettily made, will serve for bookmark.
Chicago Record.
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Two plump little arms, which hold me tight
All, yes, here she comes-rm glad L was right.
REBEcCA CRoNSToN
In Our Little Ones and the Nursery.
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DONALD SERIES FOR TINY BOYS.

had just made UP my mind that
twenty stories were a good many to write
abont one little chap, and that all the tiny
ries. when I received the following sweet
it thought perhaps some time l would
funny things done and said by blue-eyed,
golden haired Donald:
SAN FRANCISCO, March II, 1896.
To the Editor Chitdren's Realm: am little
boy 10 years old and this is almost the first
letter that I have ever written to any one. /
read the children's page every Sunday and
often wondered who the editor was. You are
not sir but Mrs. Mary. was sick but read
your stories in bed every Sunday. One day
crying fever! fever! l put my hands over my
head and wouldn't let him because told him
Donald wore curls. Papa got me nice pet
doggie. would tell you about him only it
takes too much space in your paper. Please
don't disappoint me but print this letter in
next Sundays CALL. Your little friend,
WILLIE LINDNER, Noe Valley.
Tho Editors Letter-Box.
URsINE, New.
Dear Mr.. Editor: am IL years old and live
in Nevada. My papa takes THE CALL, and
am always glad when the paper comes, as
like to read your stories and the children's let
terS. have six sisters besides myself and three
brothers. My father is mostly engaged in the
cattle business and he also owns some very
good prospects ten miles from here.
hope this will be published in the next
CALL. Yours truly, CLARICE MILLETT.
GOLDEN GATE, Alameda County, March Is.
Editor ChiIdren's Page: My mother began to
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DRoPPED vowELs.
Lttl drps Z wtr,
Lttl grns Z snd,
NIX tn mighty en-
nd tn plsnt Ind.
CHARADE.

Lttl drps wtr,
Lttl grns snd,
NIX tn mighty en-
nd tn plsnt Ind.
CHARADE.
Up from the meadow and clover grass
My free first scars and sings,
ROllicking gay, as he scars aloft
On fluttering Joyous wings.
II.
MY second, where time is precious and scant
Urges the tagging Steed.
My whole looks up from the garden sod,
From the dell and the sunny mead.
Selected from Youths Companion.
Alas!
There is something saddening about a
pair of scissors. Alas! They only meet to
sever!
"Oh, papal' said Pittsburg little girl
'Susie Ganwell has subscribed for maya
zine, and got such beautiful picture-a
yard Of cats. Mayn't subscribe, too?'
No. my dear" replied papa. kindly yet
firmly. Nearly every yard on this street
is full of cats after. dark, and don't think
we ought to add to the number"
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emerge in sixteen days from the date upon
which the eggs changed into grubs or
worms.
If everything is working smoothly, ex-
actly eight days before young queen is
hatched the old queen takes her colony
out of the hive.
AS soon as queen is Matched she makes
tour of the hive, destroying all queen
cells and their helpless occupants.
When in her prime the queen lays from
2000 to 5000 eggs per day, rarely more.
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FOUND AT LAST.

troublesome children
[YouRs
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An Engagement Calendar.
Cut two stars, each with six points, from
pasteboard. Cut one about ten inches and
the other seven inches from point to point.
Cover the larger one with velvet or silk and
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or some other Of the many rhymes which
Arizona republican., 1896-08-15
.5THEaTAPPER!
Keeps Up an Industrioda Racket During
 Absence of wsEkmen. |.

Absence of WSrkmen. '
 A man fell from the ffousetop in the city of Aberdeen, and was brought into a hospital with broken bones He was asked what was his trade, and replied that he was a tapper. No one had ever heard of such a thing before, says the Amateur Emigrant; the officials were filled with curiosity; they besought an explanation. It appeared that when a party of skaters were engaged upon roof they would now and then be taken with fancy for the public house. Now, a seamstress, for example, might slip away from her work and no one be the wiser, but if these fellows adjourned the tapping of the mallets would cease, and thus the neighborhood would be advised of their dereliction. Hence the career of the tapper. He has to do the tapping and keep up an industrious hustle on the h0nsetop during the ab- sence of the skaters.
 When he taps for only one or two the thing is child's play, but when he has to represent a whole troop it is then that he earns his money in the sweat of his brow. Then must he bound from spot to spot, reduplicate, triplicate, sextuplicate his single personality, and swell and hasten his blows, until he produces perfect illusion for the ear, and you would swear that a. crowd of emulous masons were continuing mer- rily to roof the house. It must be a. strange sight from an upper window.