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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-10
BY EUGENlA B. MABURY.

But when we got half way to the ship my man suddenly stopped sculllng and at the very same nnnruent a couple of strange sampans dropped along on either side, while two of the most hideoUs and most villainous faces l ever had seen peered in under the hood at me I was startled, for l was taken completely off my guard. But, quick as a flash, I grabbed my revolver and drew bead on my boatman. Instantly he dropped overheard, carrying his oar with him. and then the other two cowardly rascals let go the edge of my sampan and disappeared in the dark ness.
 But imagine my plight! There I was without an oar, in the middle of the stream above the friendly conces- sion. with the tide fast carrying me down to unknown dangers. I did not dare to cry out for help for fear of being mobbed by the boatmen on the river. who hold life cheap and regard all foreigners as legitimate prey.
 Finally I could hear the tide rush ing past the moorings of some ship not far away, and presently could see the phosphorus caused by the washing of her chain in the water. Hope returned, and pulling up the thwart, or seat of the sampan, 1 managed by dint of much patience and eXertiOn to paddle over to the ship and make fast my painter to her chain.
 'Sampan, ahoy!' sung out a voice with a strong Norwegian accent. But 1 did not answer.
 " 'Sampan, ahoy,' he cried again. If you don't answer I'll throw something down at you.
 T concluded it was time to reply, so I told him who I was. and was then very glad to find him the mate of the ship. and a man with whom I was slightly acquainted. Then I described my condition, and learned that John the sampan man of the Norwegian ship, had been telling the officer how an Englishman had that night stolen a
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n ID I ever have any adventures It in China?" repeated the old sea II captain, stretching himself com
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together. But what was to draw this chariot? Jack counted the horseshoe nails out, one by one.
 Some turned into double-edge swords and lances and Jack saw that the lances were to be used with the shield and that the swords were to be fastened to his chariot wheels. Jack perfected his chariot with these swords, took up his shield of steel and tried the points of the lances. which were sharp as needles, and so strong that they could not be bent.
 So far Jack was satisfied with the help given him by the magic of the horseshoes, but still the question was how to get to the top of the volcano, which was raging more fiercely every minute.
 Suddenly Jack stamped one foot and laughed outright. In one Of his pockets he had found one bean, Just such a one as the wonderful beanstalk had sprouted from. He lost not that it would bring him good luck. h. stantly it sprouted. In an hour the vine was ten feet long, as large round as Jacks thumb, and as strong as a rope of steel. Without pause 1t began to climb the mountain. Jack took the hint: fastened the chariot to the vine; buckled on his shield; took up the
  stepped into the chariot.
 His hope was not disappointed. The beanstalk climbed steadily and rapid ly Wonderful to say it did not turn aside for the streams of lava, but leap ed over them. Jack. stood upright upon the chariot, with eyes bravely turned toward the mountain top. Passing through volleys of red hot stones, breathing the fumes of sulphur and lava, scorched, bruised, bleeding and half blinded, but never for one moment thinking of turning back, up went Jack. drawn by this wonderful beanstalk. How was this?
 The supposed farmer who first gave Jack the magic beans was a magician, although Jack had never guessed it. This V-tS the country of which the magic beanstalk as a native. When Jack bert over to pick up the horse shoe nails, he, without knowing it, picked up a magic bean. The beanstalk was sure to grow toward the Giant.
 So it happened, after his rough ride up the steep mountain side, Jack found himself, in his chariot, ju- g. the full moon rose above the ocean, on small shelf around the volcano's blazing era ter In the crater was this awful Giants home. There he Id his forge and made strange shapes of iron-long swords and spears with jagged edges; horrible images of men and unknown beasts, that came. fiery red, from his worksho~' strange trumpets through which the Giant made the most dread full sounds; and brazen cymbals. the noise of which, when they were claShed together, was like thunder or the roar and din of a great battle where many cannonS are fired.
 Jack shuddered as he looked into the seemingly bottomless crater and it's un- dying fires. He had no time to spend idly, flor the Giant saw him and, with one bound, was out of the crater, blaz- ing in his red-hot armor like a fiery star for, it will be recalled, neither fire noI water could har. him. Upon his head
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umph the magic chariot, making the round of the crater's fiery run, hurried with lightning-like speed toward the Giant. He tried to escape, but could not. He saw that he would soon be under the wheels and their cruel swords unless he could beat the chariot. Jacks weight was but as a feather to him. But when he found that the chariot gained upon him the Giant stood a moment, looking like an im- mense statue, and the glare of the vol cano threw his shadow far over the ocean.
 "Good-by, Jack" he shouted. and then, with a cruel and mocking laugh, threw Jack into the awful crater.
 At that very instant the chariot struck the monster, and the wheels cut him into mincemeat with their two- edged swords.
 Jack fell far into the crater. From his saddle-bag dropped the golden eggs that he had brought from his home. A fiery monster leaped from the flames and seized the eggs.
 Gold! Goldi" he fairly shrieked with glee. Seeing the gold. he forgot to feed the volcano's fires, and the Giants magic having died with him, the flames went out. Whatever the eggs bounded against in their fall turned into gold. So the fiery monster forgot all about everything but gold and Jack The whole crater was solid gold now. The monster reached out his hands and caught Jack, so that the lad was not hurt.
 But the quick-witted boy took an egg and handed it to the monster, who taking it, immediately turned into a statue of gold. Jack now climbed up the crater, making stepping places in the gold with his knife. He reached home after many days and found the hen dead that lay the golden eggs; but he did not mind that. He told his mother of his adventure, and he is to this day the King of the Island of the Pure Gold Crater, and his mother is the Queen. D. H. w.
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THE CAPTAINS ADVENTURE.


boat and thrown the owner overheard.
 The mate ordered John to tow me back to my ship at once.
 "On my arrival I ordered the cap tured sampan to be hauled aboard and placed in full sight on top of the pilot house. All the next day hundreds of boatmen rowed past to view it, but none came to claim it; and as there was no mark upon it I had no means of finding out to whom the boat belonged But early next morning. since I could wait no longer, I set sail for Fuchau and took the sampan along, thinking l would keep it for my own private use. I also carried a special sampan man with me.
 Now, as the river in this section was so shallow, I had to stop at the Pagoda anchorage, eighty miles below Fuchau. Directly opposite me, across the river, was the town of Fookein. Here there lived a class of piratical Chinese. who made a business of rob ping and killing all upon whom they could lay their hands, both natives and foreigners.
 When I arrived at the Pagoda an- chorage 1 started in my sampan with the new man up the river until l reached Fuchau On landing told him to wait there for me, but on my return was not greatly surprised to find both him and the Sampan missing. 1 re- ported the case to the American Consul, who sent out a Chinese detective. Two hours later the detective returned and reported that my man had gone across the river to Fookein, which was full of lawless boatmen, and. being a stranger, they had killed him and cut off his head and kept the Sampan. 50 that was the end of my adventure"
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UNCLE BILLY AND
 LITTLE SUNSHINE
BY MABEL E. THOMPSON.

Uncle Billy was an old man. He lived in San Francisco. He was very silent, and people called him cross; but he had soft spot in his heart. One night, as he was walking home, think ing of his little granddaughter, Nellie, who was dead, he saw a little girl who was sobbing, T want mamma; bad man take Millie''
 He soothed her and took her home with him. The next day he told the police about her. They tried to find her parents. but could not U-.cle Billy loved Sunshine, as he called her, and was glad to keep her. Years passed by, and no one came to claim her.
 A lady once heard her sing, and per suaded Uncle Billy to give Sunny sing ing lessons. Sunny had gold locket on her neck when Uncle Billy found her, and he often showed it to her and talked about it.
 One day, when they were at the park looking at the swans, Sunny said: 'Un- cle Billy, 1 seem to remember a pretty place with swans like this.' Sunny became a beautiful girl and very sweet singer. Every one loved her, for she was always kind.
 One Saturday Uncle Billy came home while Sunny was away and got every thing ready for an early lunch, so they could go to the park.
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BEANSTALK JACKS VO4 ACE.


was a red-hot helmet. In his hanos were huge rods of red-hot iron Iroiii which sr -ks darted in streams as II the rods were beaten by nam lel . ,t ae snithy. His anger was terriple 'o S,oa
 Al Iastl" he screamed, in a voice that shook the ground, at last | haS you in my power and l Will nlaAI yut help me toll in the volcano Hei forever and forever! .a 1ao,
 Not so fast. MT. Giant, saiu 'aon, ,.n,, "you have to catch hare before you can cook it." h,,+
 'fVillain. you escaped my brother put you shall not escape mel! , .
 The Giant laid about him with ths iron rods as he strode rapidly towaro lack One blow would lave crushed Jack lifeless. The magic in the oean stalk had gone into the cnarlot auu now Jack rode around and around lne edge of the crater. the sharp sWorus oii the chariot wheels flashing blood req in the glare of the volcano's light ana threatening destruction to anything III striking distance.
 The Giant raced after him, but coulo not quite catch Jack.
 "Hoi Hoi" laughed Jack, first eaten your hare"
 But Jacks laughter did not last long. One of the chariot wheels struck against hank of lava and Jack was thrown out Striding close behind, the Giant had the brave boy in his grasp in an instant.
 High the Giant held Jack above the burning crater; loudly he shouted With fierce glee.
 "A warm bath you'll have tonight, Jack, See how the volcano is hungry for you,"
 But in his moment of seeming tri-
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Just as he had finished there was rap at the door, and. opening it, he saw a pretty lady and gentleman.
 AS they came forward, the lady asked: Are you Uncle Billy, and have you a little girl named Mildred?'
 T have" said Uncle Billy, but what do you know of herr"
 "I will tell you" said the gentleman. My name is Perry and fifteen years ago to-day we had little girl born whom we named Mildred. She grew to be a pretty child. When she was about two years old I discharged a man who was dishonest. He threat ened to be revenged.
 "One day, when Millie and her nurse were out walking, the nurse stopped to talk with some friends and Millie wandered on. She was seen no more.
 Two weeks ago we received a let ter from this man, saying that he was Nery sick and wanted to see us. We went to him at once and he told us that he stole Millie and took her to San Francisco and saw you take her home. He found out your name and told us where to go.
 Now, Uncle Billy, you see we are her parents. Have you the locket that was on her neck?"
 "Yes.'' said Uncle Billy, "and I must lose my Sunshine"
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of the brother of that Giant whom you saw and whose land you visited by means of the wonderful beanStalk. That Giant being dead, his brother has brought to this island the farmer who bought your mothers COW; and here, also, his family are held as prisoners.
 ''The reason is that the Giant knew that the beans which the farmer gave you enabled you to reach him and to take away his hen and his harp. This he told his brother. The brother can not be hurt by fire; nor by water. You must find some way to reach the sum- init of the volcano. I cannot tell you how. When I am dead take off my iron shoes. These are charms to help you. They are filled with magic. They alone enabled me to travel so far and to swim so far"
 The next instant the horse was dead and Jack was alone. He took off the horses shoes and carefully saved every nail. He dug trench by the shore and buried the horse and. on the board placed the words, "A brave and faith
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SENSIBLE FLOWERS,
BY VERA CHISHOLM.

BY VERA CHISHOLM. In an open meadow
 Down by the little lane, Some flowers wish for sunshine, Some flowers wish for rain. An said a tall, fair lily, I'm dying now of thirst, Oh. come to me, dear raindrop, My heart will surely burst" "I love to hear the raindrops," Said the red rose one day, But, oh, where is sweet summerf She's gone so far away" Hal ha!' laughed the blue violet, II am so very glad, The gentle rain has come to me, Althouh it makes you sad!' Then spoke the velvet pansy, "The grass grows tall and green, Twill give us all some shelter When winds are cold and keen.' They clapped their hands-''You're right.
 you're right!'
 They all cried out together; 1.-The winter gives us half our life The gentle rainy weather"
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captain. stretching himself com
 fortably in his chair. Well, yes,
 few. I remember pretty tick fish one which happened in '64. when I was down on the Hoang-ho River at Shanghai.
 You must know that in China the small river craft corresponding to our rowboats are called sampans. These boats are long. narrow affairs with just room for a passenger under the hood at one end, while opposite sits the Chinese sculler.
 Well. on the night of which 1 speak, my ship. the Dolphin, was lying of Tung Kadoo, which was the third or French portion of the river. I was making ready for sea, but had been kept very late in the custom house that night getting my bill of lading. But everything was ready aboard ship, for she had been well provisioned and a Chinese crew engaged. All the officers were, of course, Americans. l had no passengers, but was carrying cargo of tea and silk to Fuchau.
 At about II D. m. l finished my busi- ness al the custom house, and then walked down the bund. or beach, to the French concession. Here, as l had discharged my own private boatman. I looked about for any sampan near by to carry me out to my ship. 1 en- Paged one and set off.
 "The night was pitchy dark with a drizzling rain and the only light we had was that furnished by small lan- tern hanging up behind me in the hood of the sampan. AS we went up stream I noticed that my boatman kept up a guttural conversation with other pass ing sampan men, but thought nothing of it at the time.
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AN EASTER MORNING SONG.

Within California bower
 Of roses stood a matron sweet. Around her, in fragrant shower,
 Fell the rare rose leaves at her feet Dear God" she sad from out of the clear Blue sky we ask Thy sign of love This Easter day, thy children hear
 The pinions of the Heavenly Dove Which i'll far old Iudea descended
 And Jesus in tie wave attended" Hark! Children's voices. faint and fine
 Sang a glad Easter morn refrain. Dear Lord they sang 'the world IS thine. Earth praises thee with flowers and grain" Far spread the landscape-hill and dale,
 Mountains with orange groves beneath, Whose blossoms sweetened every gale-' Earths fairest. richest, bridal wreath! God" said the matron, God above In these sweet children pledges love-"
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THE BOYS NEXT SUNDAY.

Next Sunday morning the of selected written by the the will be published The girls will appear week later Two mailing intended for No will be made therefore after Tuesday During the the boys have done we'll
 the will oneded The boys will be represented which will be illustrated More will be used there sufficient The girls will the the boys The judges have all responded the them, but The full list will be published the At the this writing judges have sgnifed pleasure being able the boys girls There will be fifteen a be education the Pacific Coast They all accustomed reading the and girls their They will The list of judges will be satisfactory and will the Watch for the Boys Girls succeeding The will exenipl the storytelling ability of people
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"Oh, mo-" said Mrs. Perry. We will take you home with us"
 Just then Millie came in. Well, Sunny" said Uncle Billy, this is your birthday. These are your parents. With a cry of joy Millie sprang to them.
 They took Millie and Uncle Billy home with them to Chicago. Uncle Billy loved Millie's little brother and spent his time with him.
 Millie was always called Uncle BiIly's Sunshine" She now saw the swan she so instinctively remembered loved
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THE BABY'S GOODNIGHT.
BY CHARLES 4. KELLER.

Little eyes close in the dim evening light; Wave your hand, little maiden goodnight, goodnight Wave your hand to the dogge-hes waggng his ta1l And to the muley down in the dale Hark! Hark! She is ringing goodnight with her oe Now to the kitties sweet farewell. The birds in the branches above asleep, And the shine through the nights distant deep Now, little one wave goodnight to the moon, For the owl Is singing his sad, sleepy tune.
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THE SUN AND MOON.
BY JUDITH GUsLEAN.

BY JUDITH GUStEAN The sun and the moon had a fight, It was comical sight. The moon fought the best, And the sun sank to rest In the radiant west, And it sulkily slept all the night.
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