Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-10-05

ALB, the reactive force thus eXerted VIII
propel the fish forward, which always
surprises those to whom the secret Of
the oil Is not known.
The Retributive Giant
Harry Tucker had never been 90
scared In all his life. He ran as fast
as he possibly could, but the tremen-
dous thing was gaining on him with
great strides. 1t had a huge helmet
or some terrible looking head-gear n
its enormous hand, raised to clap down
over Harry and make him a prisoner
at any moment.
Harry, almost fainting with fear. ran
breathlessly along, but oh, horrors! the
thing Is upon him! The great hat falls
over him and he is prisoner! In vain
10 beat against it or seek to raise it
1t is too heavy for Harry's strength.
"Oh! ohw cried Harry, ''there are
great giants after all, and 1 didn't be
Hieve 1t! Oh! oh! l will never see my
mamma any more! Oh! oh! I wonder
what he will do with me!'
Harry did not have to wonder long.
The hat was softly raised and a big,
coarse hand appeared, ready to grasp
him. He tried to slip out when the hat
was raised, but ough! The hand closed
on him!
The giant peeped at Harry through
his fingers, taking care not to leave an
opening in his hand large enough for
him to escape through. Oh, that awful,
awful face! The big, wicked eyes, the
grinning chasm Of a mOuth-Harry
was transfixed with horror.
The giant laughed gleefully.
"A fine specimen he said, In tones
Hike thunder. Red hair, minute red
or ecru specks on the face-blue shirt
and striped trousers. He will look
well In my collection, 1 tell you"
What does he mean? His 'collec
tiony Then 1 am not the only boy he
has caught. wonder If he hangs them
up in a row. like Bluebeard's wivesv
While Harry was writhing in an
agony Of fear, the giant strobe on. Soon
he stopped and opening his hand
dropped Harry into a big glass box and
shut 1t right quick. Then Harry saw
that he was in very queer place.
great cave, and there were three other
giants looking at him and talking about
him.
''He looks like the one 1 caught last
summer" said one. HE is one of the
brightest in my collection"
YES" said his captor, In great good
humor. II have always wanted one
like that, and gave this little beauty a
great chase, tell you. But mine has
spots on his face larger and reddeI
than yours, don't you thinkT
I'VE will compare when you have
yours fxed|I don't think So"
Just then a bigger giant than any OF
them came In. She scowled horribly
when she saw Harry In the box, and
Harry was worse frightened than ever
But how relieved he felt when he heard
the giants words.
Cruel boys! How often have I tolt
you to let those poor, harmless httls
creatures aloneY'
Lots Of times" said the giant wh<
had caught Harry. do spare us an
other lecture, mother. You never were
n boy, and you don't know what fun +
Is. Besides, these little things haven
got much feeling, l know"
Harry's hopes fell when the bigges
giant sighed, saying, Boys will b'
boys" and then left him at the mercy
of her little boys"
Women are very tender-hearted,'
said Harry's captor. Then Harry saw
ar awful thing. The giant had got 6
pin-a great pin, long and slim, and
sharp. enough to pierce clear through
Harry's fat little body; and Harry saw
a big card in his hand-and horrors
horrors! Neat rows Of little boys like
himself impaled thereOnl
The giant was opening his box now
1t was Harry's time to be pinned to tn,
paper.
Il don't believe it hurts them a bit Il
a fellow sticks them right through the
heart. They don't live but a few min
utes."
Harry wriggled with all his might te
get loose, but what was his strength
against that great red hand? So b,
was laid on the card and saw the crue
pin pointing straight for his heart
With a terrible effort he managed tt
give a great yell, and
Harry, what is the matter, dearr r
Oh, how sweet and dear was tn,
sound of his mothers voice-how com
fOrting the toucn OF her hand on MS
cheek!
"Oh, mother, such a dream as had
I'll never, never chase another butter
fiy"-Waverley Magazine.
Out of the Mouths of Babes.
81 don't see how am to keep you IL
shoes, Willie," said a father to hi
J-year-old heir This is the secont
pair You have worn out in three
months" After a moments though
the little fellow exclaimed: "Well
what's the matter with getting me :
bicycleT
IIarry's father bought a meerschaun
pipe and after a few weeks the httl
fellow noticed 1t had turned from whit
to brown and asked the cause. "Smols
ing did 1t, my boy" replied the father
After a few moments of seriou
thought he asked: Papa, are all col
ered people white before they hegi,
to smoker
Bessie, aged 4, was just finishing he
breakfast as her papa stopped to kis
her before going downtown. The littl
one looked up at him and then gravel!
took her nankfn and wiDe1 her cheek
why, Bessie" said her mother, "is
possible that you are wiping ava,
papa,a kiaeT' st0h. no" abe replied