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feeling that the younger children would
be better asleep, she took them away
and put them to bed. This left Mamie
and me alone. We were not troubled
about the approaching battle; we were
interested only in each other.
NAMES ad miratlon for me grew
every moment. She asked me why I
wore yellow facings on my uniform,
and l told her that they were to dis
tinguish the cavalry. She was delight
ed with the jingle of my spurs, the
golden shine of my buttons, and when
I let her half draw my saber, her ex-
pressive eyes cleaned with mingled
awe and wonder. Dear little innocent!
she mistook the glitter of war for
bravery. Was not I soldier, bristling
with steel, armed to the teeth? while
she-she was only girl, anda coward.
When my trappings and weapons
ceased to interest her, we sat side by
side looking over book of pictures.
Mamie was continually glancing aside
at me and smiling though there was
| nothing to smile at-then looking down
at the pictures. Some fine strands of
her hair brushed my cheek. How it
happened, never knew, but l, perhaps
accidentally, let my hand fall on hers.
She looked up at me with that same
| meaningless smile-meaningless, be-
cause she knew no more than I that
it was the first tender opening of wom-
| ans heart.
I have no distinct recollection of
! what first made me aware that armed
men were without. I remember Ma
mics jumping up, going to the win
dow and peering into the darkness,
then turning with blanched checks, a
wild terror in her eyes. In another mo-
ment she had pushed me into closet,
locked the door and taken out the key.
Soon after heard the tread of men
and their voices in the room.
Standing bolt upright in my narrow
Enclosure, my heart humping, I was at
first too terror stricken to take haed of
what was passing on the other side of
the door, but presently becoming more
composed I listened and heard mems
voices. was too excited to take in all
that was said, nor could I hear all, but
from certain words judged they were
confederate officers in consultation
Then I heard them going out. I was
congratulating myself on the prospect
of a speedy release, when voice ex-
claimed:
"There's Yankee about here"
| At once I remembered that had left
my forage cap on table in the room,
and doubtless it had been noticed by
one of the confederates. Then I could
hear some one moving about, pulling
aside the furniture, and there was a
vigorous jerk at the closet door, fol-
lowed by tremendous kick which
would have broken it through had it
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coming, but stood awkwardly fumbling
the hilt of my saber.
81 am glad you came back for sup
per-" said the mother, kindly supplying
reason for my coming, since was too
stupid to give one myself, 'but don't
you think it dangerous?'
"Dangerous?'' The quiet supper-room
seemed very peaceful to me after my
experience during the day. "Why, I
have been under fire since early morn
ing"
mamie, get a CHAIR" said the
mother.
The only vacant place at the table
was beside Mamie, who brought chair,
and [ sat down to supper. Mamie, re-
Stunning her seat, glanced up at me with
an admiriEg expression.
"Aren't you afraid to fght?" she
asked.
had no thought of admitting fear
to such pleasing admlrer.
"Oh, no; soldier must never be
afraid" I replied.
Not of the shells?''
OH4y "uCu tACJ COuc lOO luiCN ;
when one comes at a time, and 1 can
see it and dodge, I don't mind very
much"
''Nor the bullets?'
"The bullets are spiteful, kissing little
things" I admitted, but I can face
them"
"Aren't you afraid of anything?"
What an absurd question. I was
tempted to confess all the fear I felt,
but could not endure to shatter the
ideal of bravery she had created for
herself.
"Well, II don't like the noise"
This was the only truth I gave her.
The pandemonium of sounds in fight
so terrified me that I had no bravery
left for the missiles of war.
Il don't see how you can stand it,
she said, wonderingly. II couldn't; I'm
such a coward"
'Rut you're only girl. I don't think
you could bear to see men killed. I saw
a sergeant this afternoon; he was
standing by a gun; piece of shell
struck him and
There was pressure of a soft hand
on my sleeve, and Mamie was looking
at me with an eagerness, terror, that
warned me to desist. I glanced down
at the hand she had unconsciously laid
On my arm, then raised my eyes to hers.
She blushed, and drew her hand away.
How brutal of me to speak Of such hor-
rors to girl. did not finish my story.
When supper was ended we all went
across the hall to the sitting-room.
The windows were up, for it was mid
summer, and though we could not see
out into the darkness. we could hear
the tramp of men in the road, and
scarcely minute passed without dis
tant boom or faint sound of picket
firing. There was an anxious look on
the face of Mamie's mother, surrounded
as she was with her little ones, and
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not been Of thick oak. After this I
conld hear footsteps hurrying out of

not been Of thick oak. After this I
could hear footsteps hurrying out of
the room.
ing me had gone for some implement
with which to pry open the door, and
gave myself up for lost, but in twink
ling key was thrust into the lock, the
door pulled open, and there stood Ma
mic. Motioning me to follow her she
led the way out by rear passage, and
dashing across the yard, we hid in a
clump of trees, her fingers pressed on
my lips to keep me silent. A man stand
ing near the front door, holding my
horse, had seen us and came toward
us. Mamie and I ran on and made our
way across a field. 4-->.
Halt, thar"
A ball stung the air close to our ears.
"Drop, Mamie; I'll go on.'
81 must show you the ravine."
"Never mind the ravine; drop"
She would not drop, but rar ike a
deer. Another bullet Kissed by like an
angry serpent.
"Drop, Mamie, for Heavens sake,
DROP
mo, once in the ravine they can't hit
YOU"
And this was the timid creature who
could not bear to hear how man had
been killed-a coward.
For the first time in my life I, too,
was brave. placed myself directly in
line between Mamie and our pursuer.
I could not see the ground on which I
trod, and tripped on the root of q tree.
Just then the weapon behind us
cracked again. Mamie staggered and
tossed her hands above her head, turned
partly round, then pitched forward and
fell OIL her face.
I forgot everything but the tragedy
before me. Our pursuers ran IN, and
seeing Mamie lying on the ground
bleeding, and me bending over her,
hurried back to the house. People came
running out, some of them bearing
lights, among them Mamie's mother.
When she saw what had happened she
swooned. 1 took Mamie in my arms;
she looked up at me with faint smile.
Then suddenly my head swan. lost
consciousness. I, too, had been hit. Far
from having felt fear, I had not even
felt the bullet that wounded me.
Left by my captors at the house from
which I had vainly endeavored to es-
cape, was nursed back to life by Ma
mics mother. AS I was in critical
condition, everything of an exciting ma
ture was kept carefully from M. No
one spoke to me of Mamie, and had no
heart to mention her name. At the end
of month I was pronounced out of
danger and removed to hospital. Be.
fore I was carried to the ambulance
NAMES mother told me that was to
receive visitor, and, leaving the room,
returned leading girl whose dark
eyes stood out darker than ever in her
pale face.
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"Why, Mamie! I thought you were
Dead"
NO, only wounded and badly fright
ened."
l blushed crimson. Her modesty re-
minded me of my former boastfulness.
''Manie," I said, hanging my head,
"they say that real Unborn genius is
unconscious. 1t must be so with cour-
age-that courage which is a part of
your nature. You think yourself a
coward. You have proved yourself a
heroine"
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Too Eloquent by Far.

Counsel for the defense had pleaded
with such earnest and pathetic elo-
quence on behalf of his client, who
stood charged with pocket-picking,
that the audience was moved to tears,
and the prisoner himself was rubbing
his eyes with a silk handkerchief. At
that moment the barrister, happening
to glance i'll his direction, suddenly
stopped in his speech and exclaimed:
'Why, the rascal is using my handker-
hief!"-Tit-Bits.
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Often the Best SOurce.

Difficulty, adversely and suffering are
not all evil, but often the best source OF
strength and virtue. Some men only re.
quire great difficulty to set in their
way to exhibit the force of their char.
acter, and difficulty, once conc uered, be.
comes one Of the greatest incentives to
their progress. It is not prosperity 50
much as adversely, not wealth so much
as poverty, that stimulates the perse.
.verance Of strong and healthy natures,
Detroit Free Press. 4.i,5' a. -
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TORPEDO BOATS.
Their Mission Is to Deal Out Death
by Stealth - Those in
Our Navy.

Torpedo boats and torpedo boat de.
stroyers are found in large numbers il
every navy except our own. The tend
ency is to increase the number of the
latter, since, with added sea-going ca.
pacity, they combine many Of the ad.
vantages of the smaller craft. The lit
tie torpedo boats are the wasps of the
sea, but single sting is fatal. Thei,
work is done by stealth, against ship>
the smoke and confusion of the conflict
Their mission is most dangerous one.
but deadly if successful. They are
small, swift, easily handled, unarmed
except with the torpedoes, and entire
ly unarmored: If discovered they
would certainly be sunk under hail OF
rapid-tire missiles against which they
could make no defense. Three or fou,
would probably attack together, and
if one succeeded the loss of the others
would, from a naval point of view, be
amply compensated. Of those we have
in service, the Porter, Ericsson, Cush-
ing, Winslow and Dupont are good ex.
amples, but we ought to have ten times
as many. The torpedo destroyer or
torpedo-boat catcher is simply large
sea-going torpedo boat with very much
greater speed than an armament OF
rapid-fre guns to enable it successfully
to attack and destroy. the small tor
pedo boat which it is it's mission to seek
out and disable. At sea it would act as
a torpedo boat. We have none of this
class in our service as yet, unless the
one purchased abroad may rank as such
Their practical utility in actual warfare
nas yet to be demonstrated, but theo-
retically they are most dangerous op-
ponents.-Henry w. Raymond, in Chau-
.auOuan,
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To the Great Fair at Omaha,

Take the ''North- Western Line"-C. st.
P. NJ. & o. Ry.
Nov. l: but on July IL, special rate $500;
July 10, for minnesota day, July 20,''
special rate of $1l.OO: and on Aug 20, 81,
and q, special rate of $500 for the round
trip will be in effect.
Other dates when special rates are in ef-
For rates, information and illustrated
pamph ct of the Great Fair call on or adj
dress City Ticket Agents,
413 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis.
1876 Robert ST., (cor. 6th) St. Paul.
Or, Il. W. Teasdale, General Passenger
Agent, St. Paul, MINI.
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She Knew.

NO." she said, ''you don't really love
me-"
Eyes, I swear l do" he protested. II
love you with all my soul. would ask
you to be my wife tomorrow if 1 were
properly situated"
But his plea was useless. She had
studied human nature, and knew that
when man is really in love he doesn't
stop to consider whether he can afford
to marry or not.-Cleveland Leader.
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Civilized by Pleasure

Men are more civilized by their pleas
ures, than their occupations. Business
dispenses not only with ceremony, but
often with common civility; and we
should become rude, rcpulsive and I'M
gracious, did we not recoverin our recre-
ations the urbanity which, in the hustle
of our labors, we disregard.--N. X
Ledger. h E.# H.
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Nerves Out of Tune.

get out of tune through lack of care and
break out into ear-torturing discords when
touched, so the human nerves get out of
tune, and make everybody miserable that
comes in contact with them. Every tobacco
users nerves are out of tune more or less,
and the real tobacco-slave's nerves are re-
Taxed to the utmost. No-To-Bac is the tun-
ingkey which tightens the nerves, makes
them respond quickly to the emotions, re-
sulting in the happiness of all. No-To-Bac
guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong. We advise all tobacco-users to
take No-TO-Bac.
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A little girl, who attends a Maine
public school, has quite an idea of no.
bility, as was evidenced by her reply
to her teacher. The class had been
reading about the kings family. The
teacher, wishing to inculcate the cor
rect idea of royal descent, said: "Now,
children, if the king and queen had a
son, what would he be?" THE Jack"
was the quick response. - Rockland
(Me) Star
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Try Aliens FOOt-Ease,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. At
this season your feet feel swollen, nervous
and hot, and get tired easily. If you have
smarting feet or tight shoes, try Aliens
Foot-Ease It cools the feet and makes walk
ing easy. Cures swollen and sweating feet,
blisters and callous spots. Relieves corns and
bunions of all pain and gives rest and comfort
Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores for Csc. Trial package FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. Y.
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In. the Art Gallery,

Nephew Jack (of New York -That,
uncle, is Napoleon Bonaparte-the man
whom the duke of Wellington got the
best of.
Uncle Porkenlard (of Chicago)-Darn
them foreign noblemen, anyway!
much did he lend him?-Puck.
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Well Qualified.

Examiner-Want to enlist as nurse to
Cuba, Ell? Had any experience with the
sick and wounded?
Fair Applicant-Have T? Well, now!
I've four brothers, everyone of 'em a
scorcher, and pa shaves himself with a
safety razor.-Town Topics
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Wants Legal Aid

"He sent her documents giving her
control of their child" -
"Gracious! wish knew where to
obtain documents, that would give us
control of our child!''-Puck. 4
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Not Quite EXEMPT.

"Well, then,' said the DOCTOR "as
understand your arguments, you think
if we didn't have any microbes we
wouldn't have any sickness?"
Il didn't say exactly that, doctor" re-
piled the caller; "you know we would
still have the doctors" -Yonkers
Statesman,
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The New Star.

Miss Birch-Who was first in war,
first in peace and first in the hearts Of
his countrymen?
Silence.
"Of course you know. Now, who was
sit?''
More silence. .......... -. -
Dear! dear! Think, children! Come,
now; it was G-George-'' J. 49,. -:
Grand Chorus-Dewey, ma'am!-
Cleveland Plain Dealer. -
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Mn aging q Boy.

Mrs. Springs-How careful your lit
tie boy is OF his health! My boy is con-
stantly running out in all sorts of
weather, without overcoat or overshoes,
no matter what I say. How do you
manage?
Mrs. Briggs-When my boy catches
cold 1 give him cod liver oil.-N. Y.
Weekly.
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A H0rSl RIM,

They say the Spanish race is proud,
That all are noble sons;
It seems to us the Spanish race
Is from our Yankee guns.
Puck,
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The Power OF Wealth.

''Has your daughter made her debut
yet, Mrs. Green?"
II don't think she has. She amt
obliged to make her own things, you
know. We can afford to buy the BEST"
-Tit-RitS
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A Sealed Question.

Teacher Can any of you tell me what we
get from the Arctic regions things that
there has been a great deal of controversy
over in recent years?
Entire Glass lin chorus)-Explorers.-
Chicago Evening News
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The War Shirt.

Patriotic Cub-Papa, were you born
in England? Z
Papa-Yes, my son. =.5s.,,.a H.
Patriotic Cub Say, but didn't we lick
you in 1912? Fudge. .-s.- .....,.. ~
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COmDliment1nE Him.

I must give you credit for having re-
markably light Bread" said the house.
wife.
1--WE try to keep it so," replied the
baker.
And you succeed. 1t is so light that
it goes up in price a great deal easier
than it ever goes down" -Washing
Star.
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Financial Side of Surgery

Patient-Doctor, $500 is too much to
pay for little surgical operation like
that.
Doctor-But think of the RESPONSE
bility. Suppose I had made a slip and
caused your death, what then?
Patient-You would have charged the
estate $1,000, I uppose.-Harlem Life.
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The Difference.

neutrality-suspicious. fellow! you say
your wife never comes to see you? That
makes my blood boil.
Prisoner-And it would make my
blood freeze if she did, lady. I'm in here
fer wife murder, yer know.-Judge.
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The lake and rail arrangements of the Bal
timore & Ohio Railroad for this year are prac.
Freight for Lake Superior ports is sent bv
way Of the Northern Steamship Compa nv
and the Owen line is used for the Lake
Michigan ports. The trans-lake Erie ar
rangements are with the Detroit Steam Nav.
igation Company between Cleveland and
Detrolt and the Ashley & Dustin Line and
the Michigan & Ohio Car Ferry Company
between Sandusly and Detroit.
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The War PrOpOsaI.

See In the ranks one happy man
1t is not hard to find him;
She has just answered she would b
The girl he left behind MIN.
Chicago Record.
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Wheat 40 Cents a Dushcl.

How to grow wheat with big profit at 40
cents and samples of Salzer's Red Cross $50
Bushels per acre. Winter Wheat, Rye, Oats,
Clovers, etc, with Farm Seed Catalogue for
4 cents postage. JOHN A. SALZER SEED
CO., La Crosse, Wis. &
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Plenty of Room,

Poet-I have "a little contribution
for-for the waste basket.
Editor--We have no waste basket.
Poet-I am delighted to hear that.
Editor-We use barrel.-N. Y.
Weekly.
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Humphrey do you like the ole
bloke's smokes?
Snitcher - They're rotters; I've
smoked arf a box on 'em and ain t bin
sick yet.-Ally Sloper.
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A PrOhihifiOn Sf0fe

Hungry Hoggarty latter eating)-
Lady, I'm one Nv de Maine sufferers.
Mrs. Newed-Is it possible? How did
you escape?
Hungry Hoggarty-On hog train.
Why, say, yer can't git a drink in dat
state fer love er money.-Up to Date.
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Parlance of the Sea.

Sailor Whenever I give the winch
turn. Delay me if she doesn't slip her haw
ser and pound like donkey engine hosting
a nobleman's trunk.
Watchmaker-I see. The mainspring's
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Weekly.
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Might BE Necessary

May-What would you advise me to
line my bathing suit with this summer?
Agatha Sixinch plate armor APP
pears to be the most fashionable and
safe.--Town Topics,
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A R8GhRlOr Cvnio

In early marriages I believe,
There is always excuse for folly in youth
But for later ones I can only grieve;
And this is my reason, to tell the truth,
up to Date
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Early SusDiciOus

He-When did she begin to fear that
he had married her for her money?
She-Well, 1 believe her suspicious
were first aroused when she had to fee
the minister.-BrOOklyn Life.
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A Paradox.

Casey-Ah, they're noble byes, thin
soldiers, goin' an dyin' fur their coun-
thry.
Doolan-Shure, thot's the way they
make their livin'.-N. Y. Journal.
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Payment Desired.

The world owes us all a living
In this I'm firm believer;
But my own situation leads me to ask
The appointment of a receiver.
Brooklyn Life.
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HIS FIRST WASH.

Weary Walks-Say, Grimes, what's
Rusty Ruler been dom? He looks like
anodder Teller.
Grimes-Why, he was crossin' a
stream down the road yesterday an
fell in.-Boston Herald.
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@fMr. Johnsin, does you know whar de
sailors got dot name |tars' applied to dem?"
''Sure; in some pitched battle; of course,
sub. "-Princeton Tiger.
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The Alternative,

Fate brings, with strange, malevole
craft,
One sorrow or another.
You catch cold when you're in a draft,
And when you're out you smother.
Washington Star.
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Left 1t.

Phillips-What's the matter with that
fellow from Colorado-isn't he all right?
Quipps--I don't know. Somebody said
Topics.
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Where 1t Draws the Line.

Oh, cycle is strong and will caper along
With three-hundred FOUNDER bestride it ::
It will bear big load on most any old road
But you can't carry much liquor and
ride it.
IL. A. W. Bulletin
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AND NOW HE IS SORRY.

Peck Henry-That sad-faced man
over there looks as though he had loved,
but lost.
Henry Peck-No. He loved and won.
Boston Herald.
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Her Popularity.

Il cant see why that Perkley girl is
30 popular with the fellows. She could
dispense with at least half a dozen
beaux and still have more than her just
share left. Don't you think she il very
ordinary looking?''
"She isn't beautiful; but, say, she
has a glorious way of telling a fellow
that he's just the greatest little man
on earth. You can't help thinking that
she really means every word of it,
Chicago Daily News.
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Business StimuIus

Now the weather man is happy,
And rejoices in his lot;
For he reads the war dispatches,
Then gets up and makes things hot.
Chicago Record.
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A Good Way.

Browne-How can get large bill
for some small ones? s
Tcwne-Go to law.-Up to Date. y. q
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A GENTLE HINT TAKEN.

Dolly Cleft alone with visitor for a
few minutes)-Tve got a money box,
but we're not allowed to ask for pen
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There are some spectacles that can never
be forgotten, but they are not the ones worn
by absent-minded old ladies.-L. A. w. Bull
1etin