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"Now ROBSON. YOU KNOW YOU DON'T WANT TO STAY

pinched and haggard indelibly
stamped by years of drudgery. The
wagon, too, was old and dilapidated
and creaked dismally as it was dragged
over the frozen ruts by the ancient
horse. Poor old Nick was half para
lyzed, so that whether he went fast or
slow his gait was succession of queer
one-sided jerks.
In the midst of this picture of dreary
age, there was one homogeneous object.
Fastened on top of bundle of old
gray laths in the back of the wagon,
was baby's highchair--a new, un-
painted, wooden chair. The effect was
almost startling. 1t was very rough
splintery chair, but, clumsy and ugly as
it was, it told of new life in the midst
of age and decay.
For some time after James remark
the horse kept up his lop-sided amble,
only disturbed by an occasional Cit
up and spanking of the reins from
Martha. At last, with a furtive look
at her sister, Jane broke the silence:
Mother must be getting pretty
tired keeping house alone. Guess I'll
have to go back by Saturday, sure.'
Martha looked up with anxious sur
prise. II thought you'd stay till
Thanksgivin'. Amt mother going to
Johns for them"
"Well-I DIN know. From what she
said in her last letter, guess she amt
going after all. And-well, I b'lieve
she'd rather have me to home"
Nov, Jane Hobson," began Martha,
with some spirit. "You know you just
don't want to stay. And it's hard lines
if sister don't like to be with her sis
ter ="
Martha's voice turned fearful.
Jane looked stolidly ahead.
Seems if Nick's getting along pref
ty well,' she remarked, irrelevantly
"He is something like one of them pat.
ent toys I saw up to the city last year.
They took pesky time to get started
but after they got going-land! they
Travelled right over everything, from
the shelf to the counter and onto the
floor, in just about the slantindicula1
way Nick goes. You couldn't stop 'em
any more'n you could fly from buzz
ing"
AS if objecting to the indignity of be-
ing compared to mechanical toy
Nick suddenly stopped short with a
lurch that threatened to send women
laths and chair in heap to the ground
"Land o. Goshen!" exclaimed Jane
"Guess our dinner1l be settled enough
TO make room for supper time werge1
home" h. a. si<s l.: Vt IA
"Git up, git up, Nick" begged Mar
tina; and after much coaxing of voice
and shaking of reins, the old horse
consented to resume his zig-zag course
When fairly started once more, Mar
tina turned to her sister. ,.E@
"Why don't you want to stay with d.
for Thanksgiving" a ..s #5 4. s &
Jane shifted her position uneasil,
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wheat manipulation threatened to
make things dull came the report from
London that the government had Of
fered to their son-in-law the governor
generalship of India, a position second
only in splendor and influence to that
of the queen herself. Sorrow was
turned to joy in the camp of the Letters,
even though the new family honors
may necessitate the hypothecation of
more Chicago rea. estate.
The governor-general of India re-
ceives salary of over $50, 900 per year,
but the expenses connected with the
position are enormous. And SO are the
dignities. He rules over more than
3o0,0oo,oo0 people, and is lord over a
tinent of Australia. The supreme au-
thority of India is vested in the 'gov-
ernor-general in council" but the coun-
Gil is usually dominated by the advice
and suggestion of the viceroy, as the
governor-general is called by the peo-
pie. Curzon has been confirmed in the
appointment and it is probable that
Queeu tlCtOFld Will UeSlO" lllle OIL
him, for no man without handle to
his name has ever served as viceroy.
The only drawback to the position is
that its acceptance shelves" the in
cumbent politically. However, with
Letters millions to back him, Curzon
can enter the diplomatic service on his
return from India, and Mary Letter
can shine, as ''ambassadress" in one Of
the great capitals of Europe.
Chicago people are, of course, pleased
that the girl who was born in their city
rs years ago should be placed upon a
throne whose power is exceeded by but
few. That she will fulfill her social du-
ties so as to reflect credit on her Amer
lean training no one who has ever had
the pleasure of knowing her doubts.
And that Papa and Mamma Letter may
shine in reflected glory-for that all
Chicago prayS. G. w. WEIPPIERT.
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TESTING A BIG GUN.
The First Thirteen-Inch Cannon
Ever Fired in This Country and
Its Tremendous Power.

All the guns that make up the arma-
ment of a United States man-of~war
must be tested before they are placed
on board, from the small rapid-fre
gun which stands on the upper deck to
the monster 13-inch that is mounted
in the steel-armored turrets of bat
tleship, so that Uncle Sam may know
that they are safe, and will not burst
and so endanger the lives of his Off
GERS and sailors, as we'll as fail in the
supreme moment of battle, when they
are called upon to defend the stars
and stripes. This test is called the
'proof,' and all guns, great and small,
and samples Of powder and of projec-
tiles, also specimens of the armor-
plate which is 10 cover the sides of our
battleships and armored cruisers, are
sent to the naval proving ground at
Indian Head, on the beautiful Potomac
river, to be tested and proved.
In 1894 the first 13-inch rifle was fired
at Indian Head. This gun was the
largest ever built in the United States,
and is one of the IL which are now
mounted in the .turrets of the battle
ships Indiana, Massachusetts, and
Oregon. This gun was called the
"Peacemaker." The great 1, 100-pound
projectile was hoisted to the breech
of the gun, and showed into place by a
curious hydraulic rammer that length
ened itself Ikea spyglass. Then came
four men, each carrying white bag
containing 100 pounds of brown pow
der. The bags were placed, one back
of the other, in the powder chamber
of the gun. The >breech plug was now
swung into position, pushed into the
open breech, and given quarter turn
to the right, which locked it safely in
its place: Through the center of this
plug is a small hole, in the outer open
ing of which was fixed the electric
primer. which, when ignited, sends a
jet of flame. through the hole and into
the center of the powder.
The wires being connected, all was
ready. Lieut.. Mason brought their
ends together. A spout of fame and
smoke shot from the lannon's mouth,
tremendous roar which was heard
for miles reverberated out over the
Potomac, and the huge bolt of steel,
urged by the enormous pressure, sped
across the valley and buried itself in
the hillside opposite.
On its way it passed through several
frames on which wires were strung,
breaking them in it's fight. These
wires were electrically connected with
little house on the hill above, and
there registered on the delicate chro-
nograph the speed at which the projec-
tile travelled, and soon the tingling
! bells told the story; one, nine, seven,
five-1,975 feet in one second
Think of that. and what it means
a mile in little less than three sec
onds, over 20 miles minute, speed
that carries the projectile 13 miles, or
sends it through "a inches of ordinary
steel!-E. B. Rogers, in St. Nicholas.
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vehicles in Havana.

The favorite means of transporta-
ton in Havana is by one-horse VIC
torias, of which there are thousands.
Two persons are enabled to go to any
point within the city limits for 3
peseta, which is equal to about IA cents.
Chicago Chronicle. $500 So
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Thoughtful.

Greymair Ny wife is such =
thoughtful woman.
Betterhaws-So Sos mine. You couldn't
imagine all the things she thinks about
me il I happen to be detained down
town. - Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Here Ii a Sensible Man.

Some time ago. number of con-
stables were assembled at New Scot
Ian. Yard for the purpose of being ex-
amined in matters rela ting to police
duty previous to being appointed as
sergeants. The following question
was asked candidate by member of
the examining board: "You are on
duty in the vicinity of a menagerie,.
and you are informed that lion has
broken loose and is roaming about the
streets. What steps would you take?"
"Jolly long steps, sir!'', replied the
consta BILE, to the amusement of the
other members of the board.-Tit-Bits,
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Hoods SarsapariIIa
THE DIGN1FIED WOMAN.
She Was q Little Severe ON the Curl
Gus Woman, But She Was
Provoked.

She is dignifed woman, and sometimes
she is overpowering. The unwary do not
perceive this quickly, however. The dig
nifed woman has been spending some time
in one of the hospitals of this city. She
went there for rest and quiet. Since she
has recovered her health she tells some
amusing stories of her experiences. Here
is one:
The dignifed woman was walking down
the hall one day when she was accosted by
the curious woman. The curious woman
had been wondering about the dignifed
woman, and she said:
Il beg your pardon, madam, but would
like to know what you have been operated
on for?"
'What?" exclaimed the dgnifed woman.
"Well, explained the curious woman, ssmy
friend in the next room and have been
wondering about you. You walk about the
hall with such light and springy step that
we wonder about what kind of an operation
you have undergone"
The curious woman held her ground. She
was determined to know what was the mat
ter with the dignifed woman.
The dignifed woman replied:
1 have not been operated upon yet"
OIL" said the curious woman, sympa-
thetically.
mo, I am not familiar with operations"
said the dignifed woman
The curious woman interrupted: @They
are very successful here. Don't be wor-
ried."
am wondering about an operation On
the BRAIN" said the dignifed woman, in
very dignified and distant manner II Won
der if they could operate upon the brain in
such way as to enable people to attend to
their own affairs
The curious woman snorted and walked
away in high dudgeon.
The dignifed woman was severe, it is true,
but she was provoked to it.-St. Louis Re-
public
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A Trustworthy Impre ssion,

CHARLEY said young Mrs. Torkins,
you have heard of castles in Spain"
Yes t5t5 e
"Did you ever see one? 4
"No. Why do you ask?"
II was just wondering whether they
aren't built of those gold bricks you
read about so much."-Washington
Star.
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She Loves Birds,

The dowager empress of China is
devoted to birds of all kinds, and in
Vulnerable bird pets are kept about
the palace. She is reported to have
wept copiously about the death of a
favorite nightingale notlong ago. Upon
being told Of Chinese girl who had
complained bitterly Of the dreariness
of life, this exalted lady remarked
sagely that woman ought to take
SO much pride in her home that it
could be heaven to her, adding:
:" There are always birds and flowers .
She is a clever artist and delights in
painting from nature. Detroit Free
Press. H III /. z ss..s
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If married man compliments a pretty
woman in the presence of his wife, his wife
reproves him, and if the wife is not pres
ent, the pretty woman thinks it her duty to
reprove him.-Atchison Globe
Ball bearings are about to be applied to
the rowlocks of boats.-L. a. w. Bulletin
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don't get drunk. And that's a good
deal, Jane Hobson."
Jane, in spite of her regret that she
had thus precipitated matters, could
not refrain from answering. "Humph!
Well. don't believe he'd have found
any other woman who'd have wanted
TO have anything to do with him.
Guess wifes the only person would
have stood his ugliness."
Martha hardly noticed the interrupt
ton. "Certain," she went ON. "Iknew
fore ever married Ben, he wasn't any
angel. But l never mistrusted he was
as he is. Somehow, I amt ever been
able to do thing to~please him; and
the Lord knows, I've tried. Sometimes
does seem as if he didn't speak a pleas
ant word the livelong day. He don't
care for me as much as he does the cat.
And-and, Jane, can't stand it,
Martha hid her face again. In a min
ute she resumed, in calmer but hard
er voice: II don't blame you for want
ing to go home, and amt going to
ask you to stay. only wish I could go
home, too. I've thought often, lately,
how nice and quiet and peaceful it
must be there
Jane cleared her throat. SWELL" she
said, slowly II was rather extra
rasped to-day, but I DIN know but what
III stay for awhile longer. But I don't
see, Marthy Croker, how you put up
with it. Why don't you pack up and
come home? I guess you could earn
enough to buy your victuals and
clothes; you did fore ever you knew
-, Benz amin Croker. I swan to goodness,
1 wouldn't stay with such man two
days."
Martha looked up, and her breath
came quickly. ooh! don't you suppose
I've thought of that? But you forget,
Jane" and her face and voice softened
Incredibly, there's the baby. You for
get the baby.'
! Just then Nick slowed the wheels
into hole again, and as Jane turned
to see if the chair were all secure, her
! face, too. had changed. The hard lines
about the old maids mouth had re-
Taxed, and there was tender, yearn-
ing look in the sharp eyes. -,
Eyes," she said, with little catch in
her breath, "yes-I forgot the baby"
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The Monon Route, with its four trains
daily, is the best and most comfortable line
to Cincinnati. The rate will be only one
cent mile. Tickets on sale Sept Sd, 4th, 9Th
and 9Th, good to return September 9th to
18th inclusive, and by extension to October
End. Send four cents in stamps for the
Monon's beautifully illustrated book on the
CINCINNATI Encampment. Frank j. Reed,
G.: P. A., Chicago. L. E. Sessions, T. P. A.,
Minneapolis, MINI.
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service i not, ! desire TO return to


my wife. !" s8< y. ..s.: =ss.5<<< :. -
The flush that leaped to her face,
the angry light to her eyes she could
neither conceal nor control. For a mo-
p me e., she stood there amazed, enraged
and trembling, then these words burs
from her lips: II thought loved YOU.
Randy Merriam-not two months ago
yes, despite everything! Now hate
you! And with this melodramatic
speech she impetuously and abruptly
turned, and for the second time took
refuge, dust or no dust, at the,rcar door
way, the presentation to- her husband
apparently forgotten. For proper
and reasonable minute he awaited her
return-then, quickly stepping back;
seated himself by his young wife's side.
His hand sought and found hers: his
fond eyes, eagerly searching, were not
long denied the Upward, appealing
glance of hers. ''Did you read? Do
you approve, dear love?" he softly
asked. "It would be evaporation to
have to travel on with them. Shall I
wire to Stoneman?"
whatever you say, Randy" was the
whispered answer. "Only you won't
have to leave me again, will you?"
only for an instant, dear, just long
enough to send the dispatch from
Fauntleroy-one station ahead. She
will not trouble you again."
And from Fauntleroy a brief tele-
gram was flashed along the wires to
the post quartermaster at famous old
Arizona station, two hours ride beyond,
and when the brilliantly-lighted train
came steaming up to the platform
there stood brace of officers with vel
come in their eyes; and before Mrs.
McLane, once again seated in her Sec
ton and feigning deep interest in her
book, could realize what had happened,
Mr.. and Mrs. Merriam were leaving the
car, he merely raising his hat in civil
farewell-the bride, however, as the re-
suit of brief conference with her lord.
smiling bravely down into the upturned
face OF their startled neighbor and say
ing: Il hope you may have delightful
journey, Mrs. McLane. Goodnight"
"Why-I thought-surely you told
me you were going to-direct to San
Diego, and had planned to have ever
so long talk with you," and Mrs. Nc
Lane had possessed herself of that slen-
der hand, and was hanging on suspi-
ciously hard.
= Eyes, We'll be there after little,''
was the serene answer. eve visit old
friends first at Fort Stoneman," and
with that Our army girl withdrew her
hand which hypocritical Social ethics
she should extend. She had
even the hardihood to glance over her
stylishly-robed shoulder and nod a
CHEEKY, insouc'ant farewell to the fair
yet clouded face at the Pullman window.
Verify Floy's elasticity was equal to
her husbands.
Geao
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ITO BE Continued
Sudden Insanity.

There is in a certain country COM
munity IN Hoosierdom a certain good
old Quaker who is not so pious on week
days as he is on Sunday. He will &C.
.casionally trade a horse on an unsus-
tpecting friend and casually forget to
tell the purchaser the most glaring
faults of the snapped beast. It is re-
lated that on one occasion he was called
to attend the bedside of his dying Sis
ter. The stalwart sons of the good
woman stood about her bed and heard
her last admonitions, while Uncle Will
liam stood by and reinforced the whole
some advice of their mother. As one
by one she urged the boys to renem-
Der always their honor, their Christian
faith, ETC., the brother would say, ear
nestly:
: ''That's right, boys; them's good
words-that's thy mothers dying ad>
vice-heed it we'll and thee will never
go astray."
When the sons had been finished with,
the dying woman turned solemnly to
the erring brother and said:
"Uncle William, I know that in spite
of, thy profession thee IL not always
what thee should be. Thee knows thai
when thee trades horses thee lies like,
other men,"
/ Turning quickly away from the bed
the old Quaker exclaimed, earnestly.
Don't thee pay any attention TO her,
boys, she's out of her ead!'-Cincin-
natl Commercial Tribune.
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) WHY 90 WE MAlT7


Why do we wait till ears are deaf ~ -
& Before we speak our kindly word, 49,
And only utter loving praise
When not q whisper can be heard7
Why do we wait till hands are laid
Close-folded, pulseless. ere we place
Within them roses sweet and rare, \
And lilies in their flawless grace?
Why do we wait till eyes aresealed
To light and love in deaths deep trance
Dear, wistful eyes-before. we bend
Above them with impassioned glance?
Why do we wait till hearts are still
To tell them all the love in ours.
And give them such late need of praise.
- And lay above them fragrant howers7
How oft we, careless, wait till LIES
Sweet opportunities are past, -
And break our 'ala baster box
OF ointment" at the very last!
o! let us heed the living friend
Who walks with us life's common ways,
Watching our eyes for look of love,
And hungering for a. word of praise!
IN. Y. Tribune. 3.
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of a gay circle, but Mrs. Parry had de-
clined to go east again. he himself had
not cared to go, and did not call upon
the happy couple or upon their revered2
uncle when, as it happened, he did have
to go. 'tMr. Mellen has never written
me since my letter to him telling him.
why could not attend the wedGng,n
wrote Parry. "Yet he and I have got to
have an accounting, and in the near fu-
tture, too. But first, my boy, I must
look up that California story and we are.
to meet. It may be weeks yet before
I can get away, but when do I'll. wire.
If possible get:a brief furloug and Join
me. I'll come by way of sedgwick, and
Charlotte-will not be with u.s." ~,
And, though Merriam soon answered
that letter, he made no mention of his;
engagement. Cards in due form were
issued in January just a fortnight be-.
fore the ceremony, and that was Parry's
first intimation of "the impending
crisis" Charlotte was astonished. Both
were rejoiced on one account, yet both
wished, for the girls sake again, that
he had not been so precipitate. Each
believed that the old love still, smol-,
dered and could be famed into flame.
They sent beautiful gift to the bride
some rare cut-glass pieces over which
Florence almost cried With delight, and
for the first time in long weeks Char
lotte Parry wrote to her fair sister in
Gotham and told her of Mr.. Merriam's
engagement to such a charming girl,
the only daughter of a distinguished Of
ficer, the pride and beauty of the regi-
ment, the toast of all the cavalry and
other Celebrations, some of which, it
must be owned, Mrs. Parry coined, but
most of them she compiled and evolved
from the letter Merriam wrote to her
two days after he had posted the cards.
The wedding was lovely, as army
weddings usually are. The day was
perfect, the music grand, the assem-
blage all that could be desired; the
ceremony, despite the mist of tears in
many eyes and Tremaine's manifest
emotion, had gone off without jar.
The reception at the Haynes was sim:
ply perfect, as everybody said, and
then, though it was a manifest ''give-s
away of the young couple, and prob
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ably very bad form indeed, dozens Of
men and women had ridden to the juno
ton to meet the west-bound train and
see them off; and hardly had their fond
faces faded in the distance than an
other, very different one, radiant,
smiling, beautiful face, was unveiled
to the startled vision of the bride, and
the woman who was said to have
wrecked Randolph Merriam's life few
months gone by was there in most be-
witching guise, despite the dust and
CRIME of railway travel, to overwhelm
her with pretty speeches and charming
compliments-and complete dismay.
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CHAPTER vi,

Merrfam's intention had been to go
direct to San Diego. Leaving he ladies
together, after a cold and embarrassed
acknowledgment of Mrs. McLane's
greeting and most unwilling presenta-
ton to "my wife," he hurried into an
other car to be alone and collect his
thoughts. It was shutdown by this
time, and only shutdown. For hours
yet poor Florence might be at the
mercy of that merciless woman, who
Merriam now believed could be capable
of anything. The thought was unbear-
able. From the conductor he learned
that the McLanes were bound for Coro-
nado Beach, and that settled it.. Has
thy writing few lines he folded the
paper compactly and walked >briskly
back to the Pullman. Both faces light
ed at his coming, Floy's with infinite
relief, Fanny's with laughing triumph.
;, "Not another moments leave, sir"
cried the latter, until you've explained
where you've been and promised never
again to abandon your beloved. Fancy
a man who would leave his bride within
an hour of their wedding to go and
smoke among, strangers! Oh, that re-
minds me, haven't presented you to
Mr.. McLane. Will you come with me
now?" -"..".
Cold refusal was on his tongue, but a
sudden thought struck him. LEAD on.
madame-I: follow" he said, and as she
tripped blithely away down the aisle
he quickly turned back, bent, and
printing one long kiss on Foy' $ troubled
face, hurriedly.. whispered: "Read,
this, darling. I'll be with you in one
moment, and then she cannot remain"
Then calmly and deliberately he fol-
lowed. Mrs. McLane had halted at the
angle Of the narrow passage around the:
smoking compartment, and was await
ing him there. Seeing that, he stopped
short at the portiere, in FULL view OF
Florence had she looked around, and
bowling, motioned# her to proceed. But
she had halted for a purpose and meant
10 have her say Who was it that de-
clared that even Eat the altar, IN her we'd.
ding dress, q woman could not forgive
the rejected lover who had found conso-
lation elsewhere #;
ou are to Be congra tula tedson TIE.
lasticity with which you recovery from
even severe attacks, Nj. Merriam. Your
sfeverswas said to be such. = :,
ss q have been fort una e "A. two rec Sow
cries FRS McLane, : !. was the. cool IN
sponse. Tow 81. you are ready to pre-
sen e me-. Mr.M Ian e. am at your.