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tThOnE 40, ks7tGty, 9Gt0 JEa& young
hostess.
into the eyes Of the other. Laurel went
about and poured rich milk from great
brown pitcher into small brown bowls
that had tiny blue and white stripes
around them. Then she lifted with her
slight hands the dish that was piled
high with the steaming. golden mass
and set it near to Wil1not.
ssEf yo'd jes' help yo'rsels n be likes
eff yo' was t. yo'r own home" she
said, with little appeal in her voice.
Craymer bent over his bowl and gave
Wilmot nag with his foot.
s.Thank you, said the latter grave
ly, eve shall do so gladly" Then, as
she stood silently by, he added: "Do
not think that VOC must wait upon us.
Maybe we'll not dare to eat all VIC
want if some one looks at us. " He
smiled, and the shy eyes turned for an
instant toward his face with look thas
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The yos.ts had gtvcn them the right troll
Gt the foot of the mountain.
cess and the wild unknown flowers in a
great brown bowl by the window. He
noted the hardy vine that clambered
over the low doorway, looked about
him at the great mountains shading off
into misty hues, then with reverent
thought he turned once more toward the
girl.
He had never said much about divine
care in connection with himself, but it
seemed a thing not difficult to speak Of
in connection with her.
"Goodby,'' he said, touching tho
hand. she held toward him. GOD keep
you" Then as she did not speak he
asked very gently, s.You know who
God is?''
eyes" she said calmly. 9Th hunt
ers swear about him. He be th' bad
un.
The shock that came to Wilmot at
this unimpassioned utterance was some
thing that he tried afterwar1 to define
to himself. It was like awhir1 that sets
one dizzy and dumb. He gave search
ing look into the innocent face turned
with a peaceful expression toward the
far mountain. The words were blasphe-
my, but if blasphemy must be in the
heart before it can pass the lips then
whatever she might say would be more
nearly like worship. Shewas not learn
ed. He knew that she could not even
read that axiom Of Prudhon, civil is
God" if it were placed before her. He
was appalled, by the unconscious igno-
rance. At the same time her innocent
trust in the nature about her enchanted
him.
"Goodby," she said at last, thinking
that he waited for the word Of parting.
'.Thar beant nuthin that'll come from
any these t. hur. yo'." She gave little
wave of her hand. 'tYo' be safe, an tn
day'll be still till yo' gift your place. !"
He turned and led his horse rapidly
down the mountain side A sudden
shadow had fallen over everything.
"In the name Of the plying God!"
he exclaimed after long Hamping.
The more he thought the deeper he
felt that it was cruel to leave her in
such wild place and in such ignorance.
What did the future hold for her? He
took off his hat and brushed back his
heavy hair. a sense of oppression stifed
him. He was ready to hate the day
when he had been induced to come with
an old friend to his western ranch and
the hour when be went out with Cray
mer for swift canter over the great
spaces
Yet this had not changed the matter.
His coming did not call forth the hut
nor the living souls within it. 1t was
unreasonable that he should care SO
much. Still he strobe along rebellious
at fate that could bring such fortune
to the fair girl he had left, looking
fondly at the clouds and the mountains
and predicting no harm for him.
The grandmother would not be paid
"fur keepin on 'em, and when the
youth had given them the right trail at
the foot of the mountain Wilmot slip
ped o goldpiece into his hand.
81 don't know what you'll do with
it, I'm sure. But you can at least keep
it to remember us by. haven't any
thing else with me that will do for
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TRAINS GOING SOUTH.

Trains between Millard and ST. Paul leave
Millard 10 Is N and As p NJ, arriving
st. Paul 10 25 IA and IS m. Returning
leave st. Paul 10 8! and 10 p n, and
arrive Millsrd 10 IS a n and 20 p m. Dai.
ly except Sunday.
sDaily except Sunday.
Predsiepf
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gift. I wish you would take it that
way
'Bleegedr' said the sturdy young
fellow. His face expanded into broad
grin as he went up the hill, tossing the
shining gold piece and catching itagain
as he went out Of sight. The two men
mounted their horses and rode silently
on in the direction that had been point
ed out to them
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Su1alI SenOO !.

A bright answer is put down to the
credit Of DR.. Fitchett, brother Of the ed
itor of the Australian Review of Re-
views. He was member of colonial
parliament, wherein one day certain
eccentric and elderly member named
Taylor insisted on making speech on
education. The grafton consisted Of a
hyperbolical eulogy Of the board Of
schools in Mr.. Taylor's constituency.
DR.. Fitchett INTERCEPTED some jocose ex-
preston Of doubt "Why, sir, said the
irate Taylor, turning upon him, "at
this very moment I have school in my
eye''- "No, only one pupil Mr.. Tay-
lor!'' retorted the doctor, and the ora
tors eloquence was drowned in laugh
ter.-London News
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Postage Due.

Postage Due.
Daisy-You're cheating Uncle Sam
out OF postage.
Mazie-How so?
Daisy-By sending Jack "bushels OF
kisses" in that letter.
Mazie-Oh, well. Jack will put the
stamp of his approval on it!-New York
World.
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Vivid.

Miss Pidgie has new spring outfit
red hat, red gown, red gloves, red
shoes and red parasol. Did you see her?'
'.See her? I saw her with my eyes
shut Chicago Record.
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CHAPTER II.

travellers, ready to- mount their horses
stood before the hut. The sky was g,
delicate tint, with soft, gauzelike spray
across it. The gray expanse Of the Ore
gon desert, reaching out for more than
800 miles, seemed like dead and lin
itless sea. A tall white mountain, like
protecting angel, rose high in the up
per distance.
Laurel stood little at one side Of the
group. Good mornin, pretty clouds, :"
she said "Good mornin, ole Mount
Hood, sweet mornin to yo'p' And she
kissed. her hands. There was wild gran
eur in her air and penetrating sweet
ness in her voice.
stShe do that ev'ry mornin an ey'ry
night said the youth who stood ready
to pilot the two down the hill path and
into the direct trail. ''Nobody can't be
lonesome with Laurel a-talkin t. things
3 eff they was talkin too.
Wilmot looked up at the tree above
her. The leaves were yet imprisoned in
long tinted rolls, standing out in all di-
rections from the brown limbs She
seemed the spirit of the wood-so 1.-THE
and young. He almost felt that if she
we're to call to them the green leaves
would burst their swaddling bands and
reach down toward her.
Craymer, eager to be off, bade hurried
adieus, and, piloted by the youth. start
ed on.
Wilmot looked in again at the simple
room which had sheltered them, took
note of the setting Of each bit Of rude
furnishing-the skin curtains Of the re-
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The Oldest newspaper in the world is
the Using Pao, or Pekin News, founded
in the year 710 a. D. The King Pan,
published in China for the last l, 900
wears. must take back seat when it
comes to question Of which is the pio-
neer sheet.
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Not Satisfactory.
"Our sexton doesn't like tho new
woman preacher. -
"What are his objections?''
''He says she isn't strong enough to
keep the dust pounded out Of the pulpit
cover. Chicago Record.
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<~~<O
O. r.tE AsmsoS<.
,s.ss.
CHAPTER L
ilmot. I say, WilR1ots Let's stop
where we are and wait ssii It 9 hgne
ateAiyord g Dound % NUM- us rs up - tne
snaeanlng. x
Come ahead ! smell smoke. ihefe
must be some sorSsot humanity not 1ar
-
s Vel. IN heaven 8 name, don s ex-
plere There never was biacker night
Ind now that we've escaped ornament
ing the Oregon desert Win our bones .
don't lets run tne r1sA @ sI,nDil1'g on
me mountain INTO g csaza5oll. on.
ome g LITTLE lartaer up. : near 9
child S voice and 9 moments ago isureiS
saw hight.
lney pnsned On up tne sseep si.al1,
Hhen snddensy 9 emo appealeu 1e.9ae 1.as1a
them encrcied wltn 9 Wase.a.ie iisue..
hey ware neasner supeIsstslous ,l noa
culariy reverens ye,sans lnea, .Iu..' puo
sthey drew rem N moaH1entaly aMe:. =,
However they soon olscovs1ee s.isae sale
door Of 2 rude mus. Whcn seemed 70
cro5 then br1dle pain, nae peen openeu
\ 1ya very human Ass,e aana. = .s so.ssa :
came and stood BESIDE the cnilo' ana !, E
Young glu iooked over sss neao, WINE
an CID woman came sioW1y slo1 . "salu s'a''
1rn e seat 1y tf1e great nasazing l1e-
Ihey made inquiry fors tne settie-
Ment On -aac Aivoru 3 zancn On ahu iott,u !
sthatlt was miles away. Then the oid
woman asked them 60 put up 1neir1
beasss and stop for the nlgns ana 1ney
were glad 70 accept. 80. q
another minute the youth was
{ leading the way, with 9 rlcKety ian-l i
70 g shed for the norses, ana snort nc.
/ zftsr the ffaVeiers we're Wlthln ei,e
hut before great cracking nre Oh nr
logs
S Il mus be hungry, sa1d the old
woman s Laurel glt summae 1ur em:
They were hungry. There was no de-.
suying the fact They were soaTy 20
make trouble, but they womb % graSe-
tnliu but cf 1000 =
SIS Ealn : no trouble. salo sne slana. :s,
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A Quaint Epitaph.
The following epitaph is over grave
in the Caroline islands:

Sacred to Wilrn. Coils
Boat Steerer Of the SHIP
Saint george Of New BED
ford who BY the Will Of
Almitey god
was slvirIllery injurd by 81
BULL WHALE
of this Hand on
l8 March 1890
also to
Pedro Sabbanas OF Guam
9TH Nate drouwned on
She SANE Date his
Back broken by WHALE
above
Mentioned
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said Craymer. sI wish the wind would
stop its wretched groans. We are in a
witch S care, and we shall De boiled in
caldron at midnigb+ by spirit with
sunny eyes ano serious lips.
'sIt's an atmosphere of innocence and
trust,'' said Wilmot. ''And we are
nearer heaven than we may ever climb
again .
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TO BE CONTINUED.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-28
|any Officials Do Not Expect an ENGAGEMENT OFF Ma
Mia, Although Commodore SchIey's Ships are
Superior to the EnemyS. Monseratt
at Cienfuegos. Arrived Before
Blockade Began.
FLYING SQUADRON
in A COAST STORM.

: a good turn In deferrlng the proclama-
ton, as the Spanish fleet has been lay
ing in stores and coal for several days
past, and doubtless will be fully equip
ped and ready to sail before the neu-
trality proclamation forces them out
Of Portuguese waters.
Colombia is the only South or Cen
tral American country which thus far
has declared neutrality Spain has
counted much on the cooperation of
Spanish American countries, but there
Is no reason to doubt that all Of them
will adopt a neutral position.
Members of the diplomatic corps dis
miss the report coming from Europe
that another move toward European
Intervention will be made as soon as
Spain suffers u decisive reverse.
1t Is accepted as settled that no more
ships intended for the American navy
can leave the port of those countries
which have declared their neutrality.
This result Is most serious in the case
Of the cruiser Albany. now at the Arm
strong yards, Elswch. England The
view among diplomatic officials Is that
neither the Albany nor the torpedo
boat Somers can leave, even though
the United States flag was raised over
them before the proclamation of neu-
trality was issued.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-28
KEYSTONE TROOPS,
Gathering at Mount Gretna to Await the
Call to Arms of the Ma
tional Government

Lebanon, Pa, April 2S.--The soldiers
Of Pennsylvania National Guards are
arriving hourly from all sections Of the
a warlike appearance. AS the soldiers
march to the camp they are greeted
with the cheers of enthusiastic crowds,
many visitors having arrived to view
the city of tents. BY this evening it is
believed that nearly 5000 militiamen
Will have arrived.
dispatch from Harrisburg 10 CIV
ing great satisfaction to the men. Gov
ernor Hastings and Adjutant General
Stewart returned to the capital last
evening from their visit to Washing
ton to plead the cause of the Penn
sylvania National Guard. They are
much pleased with the result of their
work, although they are not yet ready
to make 1t public. Their manner in
dicates. though. that the war depart
ment will amend its call for Pennsyl-
vania's quota of volunteers to meet the
objections of the officers of the guard.
Secretary Alger's original 5yder calls
for ten regiments and four companies
of heavy artillery and ignores the cav
alrymen. The governor and adjutant
general met Secretary Alger by ap-
pointment, and urged him to modify
his order so that the guard might be
mustered into the United States SER
vice intact. From the war department
they went to see Major General Miles,
with whom they had a very satisfac-
tory talk. The governor said that both
IN, erviews were satisfactory, and that
he was very happy over the outcome.
Tie also said that he has asked for
he appointment Of Major General
Snowden and 8rigadier Generals Wiley,
Schall and Goblin in the volunteer SER
vice to the positions which they now
hold in the guard. and that he had no
doubt It would pe done.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-28
DELAWARE
AVENUE SITE.
Board Bays a Delaware
Avenue Property For
the Purpose.

| The Board of Education last night pur.
chased the lot on Delaware avenue near
Adams street on which the residence of
Henry e. Morse stands The building
will be torn down and u new High School
erected. Tho property was purchased
] from the heirs of George Churchman for
$4,000. Whom the building is to be
erected has not been decided on. 1t Is the
intention of the mem bers of the board to
| first visit some of the larger cities and get
| ideas for building, 50 they could suggest
plans to the architects. The present build
ing Is inadequate to tho needs of the city,
The old building will be used for gram.
mar schOoi, as that class OF building Is
greatly needed. In tho southwestern part
VI the city there are some schools that have
eighty applicants that cannot be accom-
mOdated. Children living rs far as Fourth
and Broome streets have to go to school ut
the Washington School, Fourteenth and
Washington streets, as there are no seats
IN No school for them. By turning the
old High School into a grammar school
this state Of affairs will be remedied, and
1t will also relieve the pressure on many
other schools now overcrowded.
The site purchased by the board has
frontage of over 1877 feet on Delaware Ave-
nue. and Is 249 feet deep. When Trenton
Place Is out through to Delaware avenue,
1t is believed that 1t will run along one
side OF the building although this cannot
be determined until survey has been
made. The price paid by the board Is con-
sidered to be very cheap, as the lot IL now
assessed at $50 0O0
The general plan of the board i s to erect
new high school that will meet all re-
quirements for thirty or forty years II
will bc of the latest style and embrace all
improvements. 1t is thought the building
will cost from $75, 900 to 800 0OU Accom-
mediation will bs provided for about 200,
or about twice as many as the present
High School will hold.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-28
ITEMS FROM new CASTLE.
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN
New CASTLE, April 2Sth.

New Castles loss Is Wilmington's gain.
One of our most popular young women
Miss Lillian Shaw. was married last even.
ing, the happy groom being Mr. Joseph
S. Kennedy, Of Wilmington. The cere-
mony was performed at the residence Of
the brides parents Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Shaw. at No COL Delaware street.
There were about 100 immediate friends
OF the families present. The nuptial knot
was tied by Rov. j. Perkcnpine, of Mar
Gus Hook. After the ceremony Mr. and
Mrs. Kennedy held reception The bride
was the recipient Of a large number Of val.
liable and useful presents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kennedy will reside in Wilmington,
Yesterday was rough day on the Della
ware. None OF the shad fishermen Ven
tured out. On Tuesday night some Of
them went out but were compelled to re-.
turn.
Letters received from the New Castle
bows at Camp Tunnel state that tho suf-
fering at camp has been intense. New
Castle people are incensed at the treat.
ment. A majority Of those who left here
Tuesday morning ale an early breakfast
1t was oclock before they received any
thing to eat.
There was no necessity for such course.
The officers In charge OF the rati0ns knew
Wuen camp Openeu. n ihuy tliou w pasS
to cat to member Of Company
Ii, who had had no breakfast. Such an
act was not allowed The men complain
of insufIicienoy of bed clothing With
such weather as the present and lack Of
proper covering one Of our physicians says
two thirds Of tho men will contract pnsu-
mOnla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Cavender have
the sympathy Of the entire community.
Yesterday morning another Of their chii-
dren died. As stated In this letter week
ago the Board Of Health has duty to per-
form and 1t should be performed. 1t
should buy proper fumigatiDg lamp and
when person dies Of diphtheria the house
should be properly fumigatsd.
The funeral OF John Brough took place
afternoon. The pall-bearers
were D. Stoops, Preston Ball, William
Cannon and George Snavely from Indus
Try council, Jr o. y. A. NJ. and Albert
Wilhelme aud John Mcguire from his
Sunday School class. 1nterment was made
in the Presbyterian Cemetery.
Painted tubs, 80, 90, Is cents Stoops.
Robert G. Gordon has accepted position
rs clerk in the general store Of d. w. Ell
linton to succeed John Frederick who will
'elnove to Trenton.
While Charles Shearer was returning
roIu Junn IoTou8nS luucrdl Une Wueel OI
lis carriage broke down.
John McGinness, of Christiana. has
'een committed to Jail to await the next
crIn of court. Ho Is charged with viola
ion Of the age Of consent law
Conductor Pagan seems to be truly
atriotlc. He has II 1.-Two Eagle acting as
notorman Of his chr.
Fred W. Eagle Is learning to be motor
lan.
Michael Tucker of o glethorpo farm was
1arried yesterday afternoon to Miss El!un
lendricks. The ceremony was performed
st. Mary's Church, Wilmington.
For styles aud prices in paper. Stops
A number of friends of Miss Bessie
,untz from Wilmington and Now Ca.tlc.
ttended musical given by her at hor
ONE last evening.
Mrs. Alexander B. Cooper and son are
Atlantic City.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-28

tween the United States and Cuba.
Four or five surgeons of the Marine
hospital service who have had ex-
perence In Cuba and are familiar with
the yellow fever will accompany the
troops to the island. The surgeons not
only will aid in protecting the troops
from the spread of the epidemic, but
will see that contagion is not conveyed
back to the United States. This last
danger is felt to be the one needing the
greatest attention. Marine hospital in.
spectors will be stationed at every
point along the gulf and the Atlantic
where troops are debarked on return-
Ing from Cuba. and they will conduct
rigid system of inspection and quar-
antine. The authorities feel that strict
quarantine. and subsequent deten-
ton on high ground will so free the
troops from infection that there will
be no danger following their future
scattering to various northern points.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-28
s. s. STATE
CONVENTION,
The State Convention in
Annual Session at
Dover To-day.

Dover, April 2S-The Legislature Is il
the back ground today on account Of tn
annual cOnven tion of the State SUNDAY
School which opened in Wesley M. f
church this morning. Professor j. r
Sweeney is Ia charge of the singing, Tn,
morning session consisted of devotional
exercises address Of welcome and appoint
follows: Thursday afternoon service OF
song, led by j. II. Sweeney; devotional
exerci, ,es; next Sundays lesson taught by
Mrs Crosby; topic, The Teachers Work,
1st, The Prepared Teachers, by Mrs j.
Frank Ball ed, The Teachers Glass Work
by the Rev. S. b. Ovsrton sd, How to 49,
euro Home Study OF the Lesson Professor
Wesley Webb; 4th. The Teachers Power,
by tho Rev f. &. MERRILL general discus
sion, collection, service OF song, led
by j r Sweeney.
Thursday night Topic. The Sunday
School the Hope of the Nation; praise SER
vice, lod by J. r. Sweeney devotional oxer-
cises, music, chorus and congregation; /;
address, True Patriotism $. IT. Bay
nard; address. Young America Training
for Service, Rev. q. l.. Wolfe; collection F.;
address, Our Country's Needs tho Rev.
Vaughan S. Collins; music America
Friday morning--Servce Of song, led by
Professor J. r. Sweeney devotional exer
clseS, report OF committees election oil
officers, pledges for our state work, ad
dress, Sunday School Music" by NJ. H.
Cahoon; discussion. memorial services IN
honor of William Reynolds, late interna-
tional superintendent, with an address by
w. X. Crosby, internali ional treasurer;
Sunday School Workers Conference, led
by the Rev. f. Morris Ferguson. general
secretary New Jersey Sunday School Asso.
citation song. collection. benodiction.
Friday afternoons of song, led
by J. r. sweeney; Primary Uaions, What
They are and How to Organize Them, the
Rcv. e. Morris Ferguson; Home Depar.-
ment Conference, opened by w. S. Prick
ett; Tho Relation Of tho Young Peoples
Societies to the Sunday School, by the
Rev. W. L. S. Murray, d. D.. discussion,
collection, What Can tho Sunday Schools
Do to Promote the Cause of TempeTancer
by George w. Todd discussion, song SER
vice. benediction.
Friday night-Song service, led by J. r.
Sweeney; report of committee, address,
.Our Work and Our Reward" the Rev.
Il. A. McCurdy, ID. D.. collection, address,
Enthusiasm in the work. tho Rev. Rob
ert Watt, d. d.; closing words by the
presidont; closing hymn. "Best B, the tie
Tie That Binds" bonediction.
A special train for Wilmington. stopping
ut all stations north of Dover to lot off
passengers. will leave Immediately after
the close Of the convention, Friday night.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-28

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and Colds, have given away ova ten mil
lions trial bottles Of this greaS medicine
and have the satisfaction Of knowing 1t
has absolutely cured Thousands of hope.
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and Lungs are surely cured by it. Call on
n. b. Danforth, Druggist and get trial
bottle free, regular size 5OC and e. Every
bottle guaranteed or pricrrnfuuded.