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large white sunbonnet her face
looked old and small, and the quantity
of mother earth with which it was
literally decorated amply justified
Tommy's mild suggestion. Her brown
hair hung in two limp pigtails behind,
her soiled black and white striped
calico dress clung in scanty folds about
her poor, thin little body, and alto
gether she looked so forsaken and I'M
cared for that Tommy could not help
speaking to her as she passed barefoot
along the hot, dusty road before Uncle
Rodney's peach orchard. He certainly
had not expected so sharp a return to
his friendly overtures.
Say" he began again, I'm awful
glad I'm not as hot and dirty as you
are"
She did not answer. but her big gray
eyes made Tommy think of the look
in the maltese kittens the day he had
swung it over the well by its tail.
IF you hadn't called me names" he
said, thoughtfully, "Fd give you a
peach"
The gray eyes looked wistfully at the
juicy fruit, the yellow, velvety skins
flushed with duslzy pink, showing pref
tily among the cool green leaves. Tom
my's teeth sunk deep into the luscious
cheek of tempting beauty.
Il don't want your old peaches, she
said, bravely, and you are smarty.
All boys are mean and smartieS."
'Humphl" grunted Tommy. What's
your name?"
II won't tell
"All right Don't I'm going to call
you Scraggs, because you look it,
The girl pulled a long, feathery
tipped piece of grass and chewed it in
silence
"Geei" said his royal highness from
the fence, I'm glad 1 don't have TO
chew. grass like a cow
Still she did not move OF. speak.
y 81 think, Scraggs, you are the home
Hest girl 1 ever saw
The piece of grass twitched a little
he. he, IL. 4
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RING IN THE BREAD.

| The Car Nicholas who died in 1855,
| is one sovereign who, made a love match.
! He courted Princess Charlotte of Prus-
STA. the eldest daughter of Frederick VIII
liam III. when he was a grand duke, and
not the heir exDectant to the Russian
crown
The princess. when it was considered
| that her education was completed. re-
ce.vee from her old gOverness a small
| antique ring, and at once began to wear
1t haDitually. About q year after the gift
was made Grand Duke Nicholas came to
/ visit at her fathers court He fell in
| love with her. and, with characteristic
| imDetuosity and frmness he then and
| there determined she should be his wife.
One day as he sat by her at dinner he
spoke to her of his approaching departure,
and then declared il depended on her
whether or not he prolonged his stay in
Berlin.
And what can I do to influence your.
said the royal young lady, smiling, just
as any other young lady would in like
case.
You must not refuse to receive my
addresses" So spoke the lover. without
any beating about the bush.
You ask much, was the coy answer
Il ask more than that Give me some
encouragement in my efforts to please
you"
''Ah. that is still more difficult. said
Princess Charlotte The moment is ill
chosen.
But the Grand Duke Nicholas was not
easily put off: if he did not win a fair
lady IT should not be because his heart
was faint Il beg" said he, that yOuRT
royal highnesS give me a sign that 1 m
not totally Indifferent TO you There is
a little ring on your finger. To possess
that would make me happy. l beg you
give me that ringr
What. give a ring at a dinner tablet
Before all these people,
Let me see-press it into that piece Of
bread and give it to me-
Gallant persistence had its reward
press it into the bread and give it TO him
she did And now comes an odd touch
in the story; the lover examined the ring
with an attention the princess had never
given it, and he found what she had
never seen-an inscription on the inner
side in French, and that inscription ran:
Il Imperatrice de la Rosie. The
princess had been wearing something
that looked like a prophecy, but she be-
came a wife and mother before she was
an empress. The Emperor Nicholas wore
the little ring on chain about his neck
as long as he lived.
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INTELLIGENT GEESE.
How New England Camden Attend
ed a School Institute.
By Anna Northend Benjamin

(By Anna NOrthend Benjamin.
1t must have been in the 40s that my
great uncle, Charles N was graduated
from college and began to teach school.
Communication was not so rapid then as
now, and the exchange of ideas was ac-
cOmplished with more difficulty. The
country was not overrun with teachers
manuals and guides, and there were few
educational works 1t was only by
gathering together and exchanging ideas
that teachers were able TO progress. To
facilitate this. Several would in the sum-
mer time travel from place 10 place, hold
ing what they called institutes, to
which all who taught in the neighboring
country would flock to receive or dis
seminate new ideas, and to discuss
methods of study.
Ny uncle and a friend of his had
started on tour of this kind. and on
Saturday arrived at town where they
We're to hold an institute the following
Monday.
Sunday afternoon they took a stroll in
the outskirts of the town. on the banks of
a stream, and We're engaged in deep con-
versation when my uncle's friend espied
a flock of geese approaching in solemn
procession. Moved by a sudden impulse,
he took off his hat, made low bow and,
addressing the geese, said: ALLOW me TO
introduce to you my friend, Mr.. -, who
will hold an institute in this town tomor-
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confidently, land show him to you,
do they eat cats?" was all Scraggs
said.
Seems as if our Nell was back, Rod
ney so it does" said Aunt BesS,
watching the two. with the mother
love of her heart going out toward the
Waif
Keep it, mother, keep it if you want
to-" answered Uncle Rodney, and both
looked across the fields to where the
dark green of pines formed a back
ground for a white church spire, and
Nellie did not seem far away.
1t was twilight when the man came.
He raised his hat, and talked some
time with the couple at the kitchen
door, then came to where Scraggs sat.
Little girl he said gently, these
folks want you should stay here with
them. They say faint right for little
thing like you to tramp with me, an
guess they are about right. Your ma
would want it so. GoOdby. dearie"
He stopped to kiss her; but Scraggs
dropped the cat and flung her arms
about his brown neck, and whispered
something. He held her close in his
arms. +'
She says she'll go with her dad,
folks, he said, in a low voice. She
says her ma told her to take care of
me-"
So Aunt Bess wrapped up the calico
dress, and tears shone in her kind eyes
as she kissed the little thin face.
Tommy refilled the white basket, and
in the soft, still twilight, he and Uncle
Rodney and Aunt Bess watched the
two pass down the road out into the
shadowy world, the man leaning for
ward, his hand clasping. Scraggs, and
Heaven stalked behind, lifting her
paws daintily at the cool touch of the
evening dew, and playing a witch game
of tag with her lank, lean shadow. -
So they passed on toward the sunset,
and none but Heaven looked back.
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some ragged little garments on a line
to dry"
What did you do with her, auntie?'
asked Tommy, anxiously.
washed her and fixed her up in one
of YOUR Cousin Nellie's nightgowns,
and rocked her to sleep" she said,
quietly. You take the white basket,
Tom. and fill it full of the incest
peaches you can pick, and hunt up a
tramp under a tree. She says it's her
pa, and wants him to have. some
pea chessthat he didn't have to steal
Then bring me back some for her.
Toms conscience pricked him as he
filed the basket, and thought how
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CHAPTER TX.
INTO BRITISH TERRITORY.

INTO BRITISH TERRITORY.
All hurried to the side of Roswell,
who was pointing to a place short
distance from the raft.
1t was the body of man that they
saw, floating face upward His cloth
ing was good. and the white features,
partly hidden by a black beard, must
have been pleasing in life. The feet
and hands, dangling at the sides. were
so low in the water that only when
stirred by the waves did they show;
but the face rose and fell, sometimes
above. and never more than d few
inches below, so that it was in view all
the tina
The group silently viewed the scene.
The body drifted nearer ands<nearer,
and family touched the edge of the
raft. as the wind carried it past. Then
it continued to dip, and gradually 1t
hoated away in the gathering gloom.
we ought to give it a burial said
Frank to JEFF, who shook his head.
What's the use? We might tow it
ashore, Gig uD a foot of the frozen
earth and set q. wooden cross or heap
of stones to mark the grave, but the
lake IS as good burial place as it
could have"
7 wonder who he could have been"
said Roswell, thoughtfully; some man
no doubt who has come from his home
in the states, thousands of miles away
and started to search for gold; he may
have left a wife and children behind
him, who viii look longingly for his
coming. but viii never see his face
The world is full of such sad
things observed Tim McCabe, i'm
pressed, like ali, with the melancholy
incident, and then he expressed the
thought that was in the mind of each:
There be five of US; viii we all see
home again ?"
There was no reply. Hartman had
not spoken, and, as if the occasion was
too oppressive. he sauntered to an
other part of the raft, While the rest
gradually separated, each grave and
saddened by what ne had witnessed.
It IS Wen for US to turn aside from
the hurry burIy of life and reflect upon
the solemn fact of the inevitable end
that awaits US all.
But, the long afternoon was drawing
to a close. and the question to be con-
sidered was whether the raft should be
allowed to drift or land. or they should
continue forward despite certain de
gree of danger during the darkness. All
wee eager TO improve the time, and
Jeff. as the head Of the expedition, said
they would keep at ii, at least for a
while longer.
'.As far as [ can tell, he said. there
is no danger of running into anything
tnatu wreck rs, and we must use our
sail while we can. Besides he added,
after testing It, the water is so deep
that we can't reach bottom, and there
is not much chance to help ourselves
The wind which swept over the raft
had risen almost to a gale, and brought
with it q few skUrrying flakes of snow.
There was a perceptible fall in the
Temperature, and the chilly, penetrat-
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The geese appeared TO listen attentively
to the young mans words. and when he
had finished they waddled Sravely away.
The incident passed quickly from their
minds, the next afternoon arrived and
the friends repaired TO the church where
they were to expound their educational
views TO those who were assembled for
instruction and profit. The day was beau
tiful and sunshiny and everything beam
ed propitiously on my uncle as he arose
from his seat behind the pulpit to address
the distinguished gathering.
Hardly had he opened his mouth 10
spealkwhen something in the wide opened
door attracted his attention. There stood
the old gander. leader of the flock they
had seen the day before. and behind him
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There's only one bad thing about
the same he added, more seriously.
What's that2" asked jeff.
Were no longer in the United
States
That's the fact" said Hartman;
we're in British Columbia
After all, this was small matter. In
asmuch as the. signs indicated a severe
Storm. it twas decided to stay where
they were until its chief fury was spent.
The snow was shoveled aside to allow
them to reach the frozen earth, into
which the stakes were securely driven
and the tent set up, with the stove in
position.
Beyond Chilkoot pass plenty of tim
Der is to be found, consisting of pine, a
few spruce, cottonwood and birch.
Thus far not the first sign of game had
been seen. The whole country, after
leaving Dyea, is mountainous.
Most of the goods were left on the
raft, where they were protected by the
rubber sheathing and the secure man
ner in which they were packed and
bound.
Now followed three dreary days of
waiting, during which the gale that
swept across the lake was burdened
with snow and sleet that cut the face
like fine needles. Rarely did anyone
venture more than a few rods from the
tent, and he was always in haste to
return. 1t was necessary now and then
to cut wood, for fire was maintained
in the stove, the smoke Of which was
sometimes driven back and almost
smothered the ,shiyering travellers. 80
Finally the long-for lull in the storm
came, and the voyage was renewed.
The trip through Caribou crossing was
made without mishap, the distance be-
ing about four miles, when they en-
tered Marsh lake, often known as Mud
lake, though no apparent cause exists
for the title. No difficulty was expert
enced in making their way for the "a
miles of length, at the end of which
they debouched into Lynx river, where
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Despite the wind; they managed to
light several matches and examine
their watches. To their surprise, the
night was nearly gone, and it was de-
cided not to attempt to put up their
tent until daylight Accordingly they
huddled together and spent the remain
ing hour of gloom in anything but
comfort.
AT the earliest streakings of light all
were astir. Springing from the ground,
Tim McCabe hurriedly walked Il short
way to the nOrthward. The others had
risen to their feet and were watching
him. As the gray light rapidly over
spread the scene, they saw the lake,
still tossing with whitecaps, stretching
to the south and west, with the short
family visible On the east, north,
south and west lowered the snow
capped mountains, with Mount Lotne
and other peaks piercing the very
clouds. The sun was still hidden, with
the air damp, cold and penetrating.
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Tim McCabe was seen to stand mo-
tionless for some minutes, when he
slowly turned about on his heels and
attentively studded the landmarks.
Then he suddenly flung his cap high
in the air, and, catching it as it came
down, began dancing a Jig with flu
rious vigor. lie acted as if he had
hidden goodbye to his senses.
''Whoop. Hurrahp' he shouted, as
he replaced his cap and hurried to his
friends. Were at thesfut of the Iakei'
Such was the fact. A steamer guided
by pilot and compass could not have
come more directly TO the terminat ton
of the sheet of water. Tim had cause
for rejoicing, and all congratulated
themselves uDon their good fortune.
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ing air caused all to shiver, despite
their thick clothing.
Finally night closed in and the raft
was stin drifting, the wind carrying it
four or FIVE miles an hour. The night
was so short that the hope was gen
eral that the straightforward progress
would continue until sunrise, though
rim. who was better acquainted with
the region, expressed the belief that a
storm OF several days duration had
set in.
Since there was nothing to do, the
men and boys disposed of themselves
as comfortably as possible on the lee
side of the raft, beyond reach Of the
waves, though the spray now and then
seshe.d AGAINST their rubber blankets
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Tommy felt slightly uncomfortable,
and took another peach
Say, l bet you're crying"
Il amt, either" she retorted, de-
family. Il don't cry when folks are
mean"
Why don't you go home?" he asked
blandly
I'VE don't live in any home. We
just walk around. We're. tramps."
"Oh, said Tommy; where's the
other one?'
He's asleep over there. He's-my
father
well, YOU had better go away from
here" ne said, sternly. My Uncle
Rodney's got dogs that bite"
A frightened look shone in the big
soft eyes, and she came nearer the
fence.
do they eat cats?" she asked trem-
blingly. I've lost mine
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Copyright, 1897, S. S. Mcclure Coz.
why don't you wash your face?''
Il don't have to- smarty.'
Tommy stared in silence from his
perch on the fence down at the young
person who had given him the rebuff.
She was a very homely little person.
Peering out from the tunnel depths of
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THE YOUNG KLONDIKERS.
how Two Boys Made the Hazardous
Journey to the Eldorado and
Brought Back a Fortune.
BY EDWARD s. ELLIS.

Author of "a Strange Craft and It's
Wonderful Voyage" THE Star of In
dia, 'Uncrowning the King" etc.
Copyright, 1897. by S. S. Mcclure Coz
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CHAPTER X

81 more miles We're passed without in
ei5lent or trouble worth recording.
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SCRAGGS;
TOMMY AND THE TRAMP'S
DAUGHTER.

: By IzoLA L. FORESTER.
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sick child for delicacies and sympathy h 1ls
SSo1diti5, Wa. scaf5ev less pitablc than that Of
many Of MS companions. Ito bcforo I
/ VIII soc that YOU boys nave N"'9
leave this place. ] sald
They smiled ucreouousy . GOD a.,
no use asking said ono. Ih'Y are HuoH a.
promising but there T. ends. ~. ""l.. ~ i
Sow here It's kingdom come before anything -
done ,.i ,,.t..i.rs head
quarters and | gave him gTaphic tccVH'1a ., ny
brothers condition. He called up ne ''"ce' -"
do YOU mean to toll me said ne Gcnerai-he
IS a darrg-that these men nave no co'S'
...iTgd Hhv have they no, been provided Are
there NOT plenty OF cots IN the warehouse .,. TO-
.Yt- sir. but ! could not get iequisiH'h lo'
srbe GeneTaI-bless him,-he wrote ont an order
m One that every tent should be supplied WI"
''Your brother shall have a cot before night ne
assured me ,.,, ,,tio,,s wing IN A
DOOR Tor eight DAYS when In close pfoxiniiy was a
w rehouse filled with cots ON, now h1''.v'S -
- a ,'errnissiOn to take their boys nome anu
ibev got It, too every time II WaS "a use VI
~. nv how or keep / went TO me hoSpllai
go rnada ARRANGEMENTS 20 have my brother .' 90
th,re az once. until ! could get nm 'hto ~"
work. hospital " ~ too weak 90 make ne JoLt
80 tba regiment 20 Chicago WhcT" IL VIII De
ro"e.,,a3 on, When ! went back 10 the vent ana
,I5 Sir, v,hat I had accomplished. he throw tis
Known cmaciated arm around my neck ana q, ri"
re 70 him In embrace more e'oqueHt " al
How good is Cod he said, to give me such q
"rhank God he was not TOO 81 20 enpreciate
,h,. F" said a woman in widow weeds Il NJ war
/ has ro- been IN vain IN teaching some men ne
/ rue value Of wOTnans love.
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,. NJ the society were held at the armory'
and the kew-Eugland Women VIII take 'h'' ""'
NJ showing their appreciation 10 the regimen a.
che socte,v has thus been saved the expense y,
hiring rooms for this special work. IL Is ehPece'
that the regimen, will arrive on MONDAY AFTERNOON
or Tuesday morning but should a delay occur II
will not interfere with tho arrangements mae ~
tho society as the members are to watch the Only
usners for exact information as 10 the time OF ar
rival
Admission will be secured By bringing the society
membership card badge or a piece OF 'he Vie
,,,c,,vo rihbon used Owing the bref time III
which notify the members II If reques'eu Go
such az may see this notice will consider II sum-
mons TO be present. and bring ruch cohtriouuo'''
40 they can As far as possible It is intended 10
have the refreshments consist OF sand~ches' nhi'h
conee and bouilon. and thus avoid having limited
quantities OF delicacies OF various xmas oohhteo'
which could not be shared by all
II Is hoped that the hotels and restaurants VIII
fes inclined 10 forward the work by sending con-
,r,hut,ons OF these foods TO the srmory early on
tho dav the regiment arrives such contributions
will be greatly appreciated by the society. MIS-
William Gerry Sade president Of the Society OF
New England Women and chairman OF the Keller
CommIttec Will he at the armory and superintend
all the arrangements.
The regular meetings Of the society. including the
meetings OF the War Relief Committee. Will here
after be held at Dcimonico's and the special meet
pes relative 10 the work distributed by the war
Relief Committee and relieving the needs Of sol
diers and their families will continue 10 he held at
the armory
The next special meeting OF the War Relief Com
mittee will be held on September % at the srTnory
Fourteen,h-st.. near Sixth-aye
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Willard Temple one-haIf the income from the
building will go to the National womans CHRISTIAN
Temperance Union and the Other nS M TO to
amount contributed by each state s9wara, HS
W Sds the National and the Chicago wOmsn's
Christian Temperance Union also the on.es o., one
which publishes the official organ OF the Na,ionsI
Woman's Christian Temperance tnion ana ssoc sne
ton sends to all parts Of the 'word An idea OF tne
ability OF women TO manage mag ma si Get tbst the
commercial printing done by this estaollsnment t9r
Chicago business concerns amounts to half MILL
In The centre Of the facade. over the entrance
the bronze medallion of the seal OF the Natlonal
society, portraying the Madonna and Child; ON
the inside OF the granite arch, through whicn yoe
every State in the Union carved 1t. The lobby
leads into marble corridor which s, mas s3s sr
the entrance stands the handsome chautanqua
fountain given by ne people OF TnausEaHSS TIan
Temperance Union It was ehiseed from ron t brantn
ssa1a ana soy sein ana dophn From the
mouth OF the dolphin aows stream Of cold wase ni
The corridor Is pakeH WIN d coisd with variety
of choice marbles; On the panels are in,aid IN
given siOO or more toward paying for the Temple
Between Corint hian pilasers OF dar dg ma's ar:
''1 Willard Hall is the westminster, Abbey OF ths
temperance movement. with its tablets, beautifui
memorial windows and pedestals supporting ousts
Of those who have made sacrifices TOR the cause OK
ributed by their genius and skill TO make II the
most beautiful auditorium OF its size In this coun-
try. al,
Ia paying a beautiful tribute to the Temple. Miss
Willard wrote in 1895;
"Mnerva's Temple dominated the Acropos at
Athens beside the Mediterranean sea. the temper.
ance Temple at Chicago stands beside Lake Mchi-
gan The first dedicated 10 Wisdoms goddess. the
emblem OF mans the last 10 Christianity,
the fuflment Of man. faith. The womans statue
that crowned the one wore "A helmet and sraspeo q
shield: that which Will crown the other has nands
outstretched in blessing and face upturned IN
PRAYER Athens marked with classic temple the
Hottest height that man has reached alone, chi.
cago's Temple holds aloft on Gothic spires tnat
blessed cross which Is the only lever that raises
woman up and with her lifts toward Heaven the
world. Since history began no edince SO
unique and beautiful this has ever been reared
for nhanthropic purposes and II Is confessedy tne
finest INTELLECTUALLY OF any oftice-buding on the
no