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monplace ending. Do that which is
nobler, higher better-resign yourself,
submit to your fate and make the best
of it. AS q -bap dsome and noble wo-
man use your Influence with your hus-
band to rouse him from his Slough OF
Despond into higher life"
She was looking at him in sheer won
der.
How can 1 influence Lord Cara
ven?" she asked.
"You can do it by patience and per-
severance. Say to yourself that the
task OF your life shall be to make him
good man. Instead of running away
from it, devote yourself to it. There
is much said of womans mission-let
that be yours, and surely there can be
no higher or holier mission than to
rouse an indolent man to sense Of his
duty, selfish man from his self-in-
diligence"
But how could I do it. Raoul?" she
asked.
you could do it in some fashion.
The -beirg-nay, the very souls of
men lie in women's hands. Here is a
lifelong task for you-a glorious mis-
sion, a noble work. Give your life to
your husband-to the task of awaken
ing him to a sense of his duties-to the
task of making him good man and
useful member Of society, conscien-
tious steward Of great wealth, just
landowner; teach him how to be kind
and just and merciful, help him to lead
fair and noble life. Could any wo-
man wish for more glorious task than
this?"
Some of the light that shone on his
face was reflected on hers.
1T would be a noble task" she
said, thoughtfully. could / accom-
plish it, Raoul?"
with perseverance and self-control
that would amount to heroism you
might" he replied. you must be the
sculptor who, from mass of qualities,
good and bad intermtxed must try to
produce perfect character"
"But," she said, doubtfully, che does
not love me-"
THAT does not matter. I prophesy
that he will love you in the end-that
when you have reused his soul from
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LISTEN, WILL TELL YOU HOW"
as the sunflower turns to the sun. Do
you not foresee it, Hildred?" And an
almost sanity enthusiasm shone on his
face.
1T is possible, Raoul, but"
NAY, be brave. You must not even
think of the WORD but You must be
enthusiastic over it-nothing can be
done without enthusiasm. You must
give yourself up to it, as mission
airy does to the conversion of the
heather; as martyr does to his death.
You must work for it, live for it, die
for it. Have you the courage and the
constancy for this, Hildred?"
The light was deepening on her face,
the fire in her eyes. The passion of
his words was beginning to tell upon
her.
81 have both the courage and the
constancy," she replied.
Think of the difference in the end
ing" he said. Imagine the earl on
his deathbed, tortured by the ghosts
Of those whom he has neglected, by
the ghosts of duties left undone, ready
to curse the young wife who, by flying
from him and leaving him to his own
devices, had FASTENED his ruin body
and soul-picture that. Then fancy to
yourself the earl on his death-bed
blessing the dear wife, the noble wo-
man who saved him from ruin, who
woke his soul from it's long sleep, who
taught him how to live and to die
Could you hesitate for one moment
between these two pictures?"
"No, not for one moment, Raoul. l
do not hesitate-I will not hesitate. I
will do my life's work."
"That is we'll said. You must resolve
to overcome all difficulties-you must
say to yourself from the beginning
that nothing shall daunt you"
II wish" she said, chat you would
tell me what to do, first. could go
on If I only knew how to begin"
He smiled gravely.
perhaps you would think my first
lesson very hard one" he said.
II will do what you tell me, Raoul,
let it be what it may"
"Then shall suggest this. You wish
to make little advance-nothing very
marked, but some trifling act of civil
ity that will make amends, and show
your desire to be what children call
friends"
He did not know what an effort 1t
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distance, then we realize that the day
of days is at hand. That is why the
star spangled banner is in the minds
Of everybody
The orators with silver tongues nave
told and the poets have sung about all
that is Sreat and glorious regarding
the old flag So much for patriotism.
Really, the flag is very prosaic Dene-
fit, apart from the sentiment that at
taches to it. Thousands and thous-
ands of people gain their living, from
one years end to another, in making
United States flags. Think OF 1t. Ev-
cry year, the people OF the sunlted
States buy three millions Of flags Dur
ing that same period million flags
disappear. Nobody knows where they
go to.
The American flag has just passed
its one hundred and twenty-f1rst birth
day. The patched up affair that Bet
sey Ross gave to the world at the time
of the revolutionary war has been re-
produced millions of times. Yet the
only change from the design that the
expert fingers of Mrs Ross prepared
is in the number of stars. 1t Is just
the same flag in appearance that dec
Grated the hall in which the first con-
gress of the United States met. 1t
is finer flag now in point of material,
and almost any sort can be bought that
one is willing to pay for, but whether
1t be silk or paper, it is the stars and
stripes, the idol of the people, whose
fame increases with the addition of ev-
cry star.
And all the time we think Of the
poetry and prose Of the flag. II any
reader of these lines has ever visited
a foreign country, has been stranger
in some far away place over the ocean,
he may remember the feeling of Joy,
of pride, almost rapture that came to
him when he first saw the stars and
stripes floating over the consulate.
The writer remembers some years
ago walking down the Bots de Bou-
logne in Paris. Just ahead Of him
was a regulation man of the world, and
yet something about him indicated that
at one time or another he had lived in
America. He walked slowly down the
avenue until all of a sudden, from the
second story Of a building at the right,
there was flung to the breeze the silk
en- folds of beautiful specimen Of the
American flag. The man of the world
saw 1t. In second his silk hat was
off his head, and despite the onlookers
he gave three as lusty cheers for the
stars and stripes as ever came from an
American throat. AS the writer reach
ed him, he turned about and with tears
rolling down his cheeks, said, II
did not know that the sight OF any
ching could touch me like that" And
then he cheered again.
This is just by way of evidence that
the average person who looks at, waves
and carries the American flag has real
ly no idea, Of the place in his heart
that it holds. II anything were ever
a thing of beauty and joy forever, 1t
Is the flag Of the United States. Thous-
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cost her to say Eyes," but she did say
1t, and she meant 1t.
"Then this is what suggest. It was
about a spray of mignonstto that you
displeased Uric last. Gather some
beautiful sprays of 1t, the finest you
can obtain, and take them to him. Say
quite carelessly, You admire mignon-
cite, so I have brought you shis.'"
"Aud suppose" said Hildred, that
he repays me in kind by throwing 1t
away?"
"Never mind-courage and patience
must be your watchwords All, Hildred,
after all, our likes and dislikes should
have little to do with our duties! You
will not be alone in your struggles;
shall watch over you, shall help you,
and sympathy is sweet"
She caught his hand and kissed 1t.
He saw her face clear and bright
earnest light shine in her eyes.
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cleared.
"Ulric was a truthful boy" he said
do you know of anything else in his
favor?"
She thought again.
81 think" she replied, even more
slowly. that he is hearted. He
is not cruel; he does not like to see
people suffer; he is cruel only to me-
"True in word and tender Of heart
these are two good qualities; we know
that he has handsome face, and easy
| grace of manner, musical voice. You
see I am trying to discover his good
qualities. I will tell you something
else, He is a spendthrift-I do not
deny it. He may Cypress the poor on
his estate-that l am sure is done ur-
willingly; but he has never yet refused
to help a comrade in distress. Years
ago when l was a Woodworking SOL
der, with nothing to rely on but my
pay, If l would have borrowed, he
would have lent me half his fortune.
He is open-handed."
Eyes" she replied. Sir Raoul smiled.
Listen again, Hildred. He has done
all kinds of foolish, mad, senseless &C
tions; but no one ever told Of him that
he had done a mean one."
ut was mean to demand rent from
the poor widow whose husband was
killed in his service"
az am perfectly certain that John
Blantyre has misled him." was the re-
ply.
at was mean to marry me for my
money" she said, with flushing face.
"Ah! there l must yield! 1t was mean
it was, in one sense, the worst action
OF his life" said Sir Raoul. LET us
make a resume, Hildred. He is true in
word. tender of heart; he was never
cruel: he is open-handed; he has COM
mitted but one mean action; he is
handsome and accomplished, well fitted
to win the heart of any woman. Tell
me-do you think 1t quite impossible
| to love such a character"
81 can hardly tell" she replied, slow
ly.
IT think that Uric Caraven has in
him the elements of a noble character.
Hildred. Give to a sculptor block OF
shapeless marble, and what does he
fashion from it,"
"a beautiful statue" she replied.
"True Given shapeless masS OF
qualities, good and bad intermixed,
say that a good woman from them can
mold beautiful character. Listen
will tell you how.yf
He had drawn nearer to her, and the
leaves of the crimson carnation fell at
his feet; the western wind seemed to
pause and listen-it fell with faint
subdued sigh.
"You may run away and leave your
home, Mildred; but that will be a com
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GAVE THREE LUSTY CHEERS.
when we see on the nearest Flagstaff
the stars and stripes, brilliant and
beautiful as the debutante IN the first
flush of social success, we forget about
the noise We only remember that we
are citizens of the greatest republic the
world ever knew, and we know that
any disturbance we may hear Is In
honor Of that flag which is floating
above u.s. We are proud of 1t.
And then, as the day grows apace
and all that it means is borne in upon
us, the words Of genius come back to
us and we say to ourselves that nature
herself shows us that the United States
will never be sundered. France has
the lily, England has the rose, Scotland
has the thistle, Ireland has the sham
rock. All these have their day and
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-01
So me Old Frog.

George Emig, of Bellevue, KY, was
breaking big lump of coal the other
day, when frog hoped out of hole
in the center. 1t had no eyes. Emig
is a thoroughly reliable man, and al
ways drinks straight Kentucky goods.
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A Declaration of '9S.
This is day to be merry and gay,
And to celebrate with powder,
Yet here l sit in a gloomy fit,
While the cannon and guns grow
louder.
In frenzy I wrote burning note,
Wherein l made confession
That Kitty's hand / did demand
To keep in my possession.
Now here scan-(oh, hapless man!
For me no celebration
Her exceedingly cold and shortly told
Independence declaration!
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CHAPTER xxx.

HE thought long
b e fore she an
swered him, and
then she looked in
to his face.
Il am afraid
do not remember
one. Yes, there is
one. l have never
heard him speak
falsely"
Sir Raoul's face
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-01

Don't Judge man by his size. The
biggest fiddle in the orchestra plays
the fewest notes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-07-01

First critic-"There's no excuse for
the man trying to play Hamlet" Sec
ond critic-"Yes, there is! He's get
ting paid for it"-Puck.
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CHAPTER XXI.

HE walked SLOWLY
down the path, Sir
Raoul by her side.
She looked round
on the four high
ivied walls.
II have always
loved this little
pleasaunce," she
said. Il shall love
it better than ever
now. 1t will seem
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~ -
TIE REVOLUTIONARY WAR.

mine eye
The pitch of battle and the triumph
there.
The summon'd plowman grasps the
ready gun,
And swiftly strides across the fur
rows sod;
The smith, ere half the heated shoe
is done,
Swings on in haste, and rides the
steed unshod.
The mason filings his glittering trowel
by,
And leaves behind the pale and
weeping few.
The miller's wheel above the stream
hangs dry,
While Ger the hill he waves the
swift adieu.
Lo, all the air is throbbing to the
drum;
In every highway sounds the shrilly
fife;
And flashing guns proclaim afar they
come,
Where hurried banners lead the way
to strife.
Though rude the music, and the arms
are rude,
And rustic garments fill the motley
line,
Yet noble hearts, with noble hopes i'm
bued,
Thrill through the ranks with ener-
gy divine;-
Thrill through the ranks until those
sounds become
Celestial melodies from freedoms
lips!
These arms an engine to strike despots
dumb,
And leave oppression bowling in
eclipse.
Then comes the struggle, raging loud
and long
The seven years battle with the
banded foes
The tyrant. and the savage, and the
strong
Grim arm of want with all its direfu;
woes.
Half clad and barefoot, bleeding where
they tread,
Where hunger and disease allied con-
sort,
The pale survivors stand among their
dead,
And brave the winter in their snow
valid fort.
But heavier than the storms which
fold the earth,
Than all the ills which winters hand
commits,
The bitter thought that at the sacred
hearth
Of unprotected homes some horror
sits.
But God is just; and they who suffer
most,
Win most; for tardy triumph comes
at last!
The patriot, bravely dying at his post,
Hath rivaled all the Caesars of the
past
Right conquers wrong, and glory fol-
lows pain,
The cause of freedom vindicated
stands;
And heaven consents; while, staring
DER the main,
All Europe greets us with approving
hands.
II now film o'er-swim my aged gaze,
Or If tremor in my voice appear,
Il is the memory Of those glorious days
Which moves my failing frame AND
starts tear.
Oh, on this sacred spot again to rest,
Where pass'd the patriots, ere this
old heart faints!
Then depart, with a contented breast,
Where they are walking crown'd
among the saints.
Here on the steps, made holy by their
tread,
l list their kindling voices as Of yore;
And hear that bell, now hanging
speeches., dead,
Which rung for freedom, broke, and
rung no more.
Broke with the welcome tidings on its
tongue,
Broke, like a heart, with joys ex-
cessive note,
TITS well no cause less glorious e'er
hath rung
In silver music from its hallow'd
throat.
IT. Buchanan Read.
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pass from earth, but the stars simeon
forever ~
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LISTEN, WILL TELL YOU HOW"
it's sleep it will turn to you naturally
as the sunflower turns to the sun. Do
you not foresee it, Hildred?" And an
almost sanity enthusiasm shone on his
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-23

who then proceed TO rejoice together
and spread their feasts from the
grooming board of the millionaire TO
the modest table of the humblest
clerk or laborcr.
How many families are reunited at
Thanksgiving. The trains are full OF
those returning to the home roof,
where the old folks dispense hospitali-
~. How many prodigal or an err
ring one finds the heart touched and
himself drawn by the mother-tie.
What talking over early days, what
discussion of the events of the year
gone by, what tales of success, what
meetings of old friends there will be
tomorrow,
But in many homes of the United
States tomorrow will be a day of sad
ness. and in others of anxiety. Some
will mourn the loss of dear ones who
fell i'm battle or who have succumbed
to wounds and disease. Many thous-
ands will wonder how their gallant
husbands, brothers or sons are faring
and this will make the feast tasteless
and hearts ache. Thus the Thanks
giving day of 1898 will be one pecul-
iarly to be remembered by many.
Turning to ourselves we have much
to be thankful for. Our crops have
been good, our commercial prospects
are encouraging, the season promises
well, Our position in the world has
been assured by annexation to the
Great Republic, and the future shines
brightly before us. And if we rejoice
ourselves we are also careful to make
the stranger within our gates rejoice
with us. Tomorrow the ladies of the
city entertain the soldiers and will
do their utmost to show that kindly
feeling prevails throughout the most
distant part of the Republic, and that
though this may seem foreign coun-
| try, it is in reality the home land,
peopled with those of the same feel
ings, the same aspirations, as any
who live on the mainland.
Rejoicing with those that rejoice,
sympathizing with those who need
sympathy, we shall remember for
| for many years to come the
mingled feelings which have marked
the Thanksgiving day that will be
| celebrated tomorrow.
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PEACE AND EXPANSION.

The prospects of continuance of
the war loom up ominously. Spain
seems determined to hold on to the
Philippines. How she can do so with
her utter inability to keep order there
is more than one can comprehend
without being behind the scenes. If
war is continued Spain loses every
thing, for there will be no discussion
of terms of peace if the United States
draws the sword once more. The
terms of peace will be dictated from
Washington to either take or leave.
The one factor which is disturb
ing element is the attitude of Russia.
That is entirely unsatisfactory, for the
United States will not brook interior
ence in the east from any European
power. Interference will only lead 20
more serious complications.
The plans for expansion are becom-
ing more and more acceptable to the
people of the United States. The views
of the Pacific Coast have permeated
eastward, and the people begin to see
the necessity of extending the oppor-
tunities for the growing commerce.
Markets the United States must have,
and fortified coaling stations she must
have. This idea had mot dawned up
on many of the people of the inland
states. To the west coast of the main
land to secure the advantages of vic
tory in Manila, is to secure an advance
of half century of time.
1t begins TO look as if the opposition
to expansion will be very small in
deed, and the Spaniard had better re-
alize the fact.
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@imeRy @opicS.
November IA, 1858.

The war with Spain is al
most at an end. 1t is ended
so far as actual hostilities are
concerned, and only awaits
formal declaration of peace by
the commission now in session
in Paris. 1t is not so with
the war in the tropics against
the hot weather and constant
care is required to keep your
commissary from spelling. We
have just received another
shipment of those perfect
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The Panama canal is coming to the
fore again. 4 company has once more
taken it i'm hand and work has COM
menced at the point that the De
Lesseps company left off. For some
time the Panama Star and Herald has
been publishing articles upon the adj
vantages of the Panama routes as COM
pared with that of Nicaragua and now
it looks as if an effort were going to
be made to push the Panama canal
through before the Nicaragua can be
completed. 1t has always been diff
ficult to get at the exact truth about
the Panama canal. Reports have con-
tinually varied, from glowing pictures
of its success to accounts of its utter
disorganization and failure. One is
therefore very much inclined to take
the present accounts with very large
pinch of salt. What one wants to
know is, is it a financial swindle again
or is it a bona fide piece of engineer
ing work? And who is going to an
swer that question satisfactorily to
the world? No one.
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The New York regiment has receiv-
ed orders to return to the mainland.
To many of them this will be welcome
news. They would have been satisfied
TO bear the hardships of camp life if
they had been on active service, but
the monotony of garrison duty and
the terrible amount of sickness in the
regiment. has made the men dissatis-
fled and depressed. The prospect of
getting home for Christmas will make
them feel happy and The Star wishes
them every enjoyment in their own
homes
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The Louisiana planters are against
the expansion program and will use
all their efforts to stop it. But Porto
Rico and Hawaii are already Ameri-
can, Cuba will have to be protected,
and the fate of the Philippines seems
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Senator Cullom evidently thinks
that the Hawaiian matter will be
passed through Congress very rapid
ly. There is so much else to be done
that it is but natural that Hawaiian
matters should be FASTENED as much
as noSSible
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alaska REFRIGERATORS,

which admittedly have no
superiors. They are here in
all sizes, from the small one
for the family of two, up to
the large size suitable for
hotels and boarding houses.
There is one feature we desire
to call particular attention to
in the
Alaska Refrigerator.
1t is lined with mineral wool
and has an air chamber be-
tween this and the inside
lining, thus insuring economy
in the amount of ice required
to SUCH an extent that the
saving in the cost of ice will,
in a short time, pay for the
refrigerator.
THAT is ECONOrIY.
For those who are satisfied
with a less fancy receptical,
but just as goo d, we have the
ALASKA ICE CHEST
in all sizes, from the very
small to one that holds five
hundred pounds Of ice.
HAWAIIAN HARDWARE CO
FORT ST., opp. Spreckels' Bank.
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Uncle Sam does not forget his boys
in Manila. The st. Paul carries Christ
mas gifts to the boys. How they will
appreciate them; more so than they
would at home.
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THANKSGIVING.

Thanksgiving, day set apart on
which seven million of people solemn
ly give thanks for the benefits vouch-
safed to them during the year, and
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GETTING READY FOR SANTA.

Santa Claus headquarters
at Brewers Block, on Fort
street, will have it's opening
on Friday, November 25, with
its usual fine assortment of
Holiday Goods, selected to
meet the special tastes of this
market.
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1898.

President Mckinley is not going to
outline a very distinct policy in his
message to Congress. if the Washing
ton correspondents are to be credited.
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ThOs. q. Thrum.
NOTICE.

desire to inform the public that
have arranged accommodations for
them at Remond Grove.
j. w. CHAPMAN.
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Steady

May be termed the market
for Hay, Grain and Flour.
We mean for the best
grades. OF course inferior
Grain and Feed is dear at
any price, and poor Flour is
not worth the drayage to
your home.
You take no chances as
to quality when ordering
from us, and our prices are
in keeping with the market.