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really glad Could it be-such an old
fogy and she so young; As and his hair
unashamed of it at the edges? No, it
could not, but it was pleasant to walk
by her house and catch g. glimpse Of
her at the window. What fool an
old fool is, to be sure, thought which
ne yielded to SO often that it began
to obtrude itself unlimited and inter-
fered with his business, the first thing
that ever had.
One day he was just in time. Flat
tered by the knowledge that she was
watched, she hesitated second too
long, and he caught her arm and
dragged her back from the changing
car, one OF those constantly recurring
metropolitan experiences which ac-
count for the facial expression OF nine
tenths of the people one meets in the
city. He walked with her little way
while she recovered herself and utter
ed a few words of thanks. She had
often apparently been saved before,
for her words were not emphatic,
rather as if it were a matter of course
to be dragged from Juggernaut wheels.
He could not blame her for that. She
was perhaps impulsive and there were
so many cars, but he thought, with a
tinge of resentment, of the other men
who had perhaps saved her life and
received grateful words
He didn't know what was the matter
with him. He didn't sleep and he felc
an impatient desire for exercise, es-
pecially in one locality, and the alb
sence of a certain girlish figure in his
horizon had the most astonishing eff
feet upon him. He thought he must
have the spring feyer-or something.
He had never felt so before, except
the spring when the auburn haired girl
well. that was past and she was wed
and the mother of children. What
tricks fate could plsE. Well, he'd be
all over it soon. 1t was a temporary
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-03
EVOLUTION OF A JESTER.
A Shepherd Boy Succeeds in Amusing a
King.

Hing.
st. Nicholas.
Archee Armstrong was the well beloved
jester of King James Nv. of Scotland, af-
terward James l. of England, and this is
the traditional story Of their introduce
ton:
zone day a shepherd with the carcass
of sheep upon his shoulders was track
ed to his cottage on the moorlands by the
officers of justice. In the cottage they
found a vacant faced lad, rocking era
die with more attention than boy is ac-
customed to give that duty; this, howev-
er, did not arouse their suspicious. They
searched the cottage thoroughly, but fall
ID to discover the sheep. They were
about to depart, when one of their num-
Der accidentally looked into the cradle,
and-the stolen sheep was there,
The lad, who was supposed to be the
thief. was brop.sii.. before King James Nv.
sentenced to die. He began to plead with
the King. He was a poor. ignorant fell
dow, he said; he had heard of the Bible
and would like to read 1t through before
he died Would the King respite him I'M
til he did so? The King readily gave his
consent. whereupon the culprit immedi-
ately said. Then, hang me- If [ ever read
a word Oft as lang as my cen are open.
The witty reply captured the King He
pardoned the prisoner, and took him into
his service as jester. III this capacity
Arehee vas soon prime fayorite.
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A ROMANCE Of
EASTER SUNDAY.
A Story of a Bachelor, a Pretty
Girl and Their Love Affair.
Copyright. 1881

When a man is As, he begins to
speak of himself as an old fellow (al-
belt he resents the public acquiescence
in his statement), jests about his grow
ing tendency toward stoutness and
watches it with anxiety in the seclu-
sion of his den where the mirror re-
fleets without speaking on the crystal
liked fact of his embonpoint, put off
the date of his probable death from 70
till 80 and begins to look up and re-
member the records concerning the
longevity of his forefathers. These
unpleasant tendencies are emphasized
in the case of bachelor, for he has no
patient wife to conceal the thinness or
the hair on his temples or children to
keep him young by travels into that
land where fancy masQuerades as fact
and fact as fancy.
David Spring was of this semi-ob-
jectionable class. He had allowed the
good things of life to slip by him I'M
Melted while he had busted himself in
chasing what seemed to him of para
mount importance until secured, when
he discovered it was but a glossy APP
pie with a dusty interior. At 40 he
was rich, good looking, desirable
party for those who were contented
with the has instead of the possibili-
tiles of the may be, was angled after
by anxious mammas and met three
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THE SACRIFICE OF MARGARET.
To Give Her Life and Do Her Du-
ty and Leave the Rest to God.
Copyright, 1881

(COpyTiSHt 1921
It had always been SO since they were
children together. The elder girl had
borne the troubles of the younger,
smoothed oft her difficulties, stood
between her and punishment. Al
school it had always been Margaret
who cast the aegis of protection over
little Elsie, who fought her battles,
who explained doubtful situations TO
the teacher and saved the timid child
many "a rebuke And as they grew
into womanhood Elsie still depended
upon her more self-reliant friend. She
confided to her all her trials, she
poured out all the real and imaginary
perplexities that troubled her young
life certain that Margaret could
straighten them out.
Something Of all this Margaret
thought as she hurried across the
white fields this January morning,
her cheeks glowing partly with the ex-
ercise and partly with the new tender
knowledge that possessed her, for now
it was her turn to be sympathized
with. She was taking the great hap
piness of her life to little Elsies low
ing heart. Margaret Lenox's nature
was self contained and undemonstra-
tive, but for the first time in her life
she felt the desire for a wOman's sym
pathy and tender cOngratulation. Her
mother with whom she had lived alone
for many years in the little cottage on
the hill, though not Indifferent to her
daughters happiness, was matter of
fact and dispassionate and Margaret
craved Elsie's clinging arms. The let
ter from Russell Thorne, the man whom
she had secretly loved for many
months, lay close to her heart. 1t had
come to her that morning, asking her
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quarters of the way by dutiful daugh-
ters who had inherited tendencies to-
ward luxury and well kept homes. But
he seemed to have lost the faculty for
matrimony which is born in some,
achieved by others and thrust upon
full third of the masculine portion OF
the globe. He appeared to lack the
strength to make that leap into the
uncertain abyss of dual companion
ship which men younger and less sue
cessful than himself thought as moth
ing. taking it as an adjunct to club,
sporting and mercantile life. He adj
mitted to others that the young Wo-
men of his acquaintance were cnarm-
ing. companionable, fascinatingly per-
plexing-in fact, all that the society
journals denominated them-and ac-
knowledged to himself that ne was an
old fogy, "out Of it., a back number,
and deserved his fate, which he pie
tured as a gradual descent from day TO
day into a grabbed and lonely old age,
passed over by his friends for younger
men who were more leniently disposed
toward the marriageable portion or the
feminine population, eXactlng TO ms
servants. rheumatic and careless Ill
dress.
If he had been poetic, he would have
said that hope had fled and illusion
was shattered, two necessary ngre-
dients for a future with daily COM
panionship, but he was not poetic. 1t
was a long time since he had set on
a green bank and read Tears, Idle
Tears" to a charming young woman
in a white gown, with auburn heir and
violet eyes, and still longer time
since he had wandered into the paths
of versifying without the inspiration
of said feminine prompter.
He was going up town in the cable
car one afternoon from Wall street
when he was suddenly reminded OF
the auburn haired girl. He thought OF
her occasionally when he saw pic
ture with suggestive curves in a shop
window, when he heard deep notes OF
passion thrilling in an actress voice
or when, as something happened. he
met the original at dinner with her
portly husband. At such moments he
would think grimly of the might have
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been, of his foolish ambitions and near
slghtedness. This day it was the
scent or some flowers that recalled
her and the dainty face of a young
girl VINO sat opposite to him at first
and later impelled him to rise by an
lndehnably eXpectant glance and give
his seat to stout lady who was bur
dened with bundles and tired on his
toes They rode long way together,
he stealing glances at her now and
then, rejecting on the past and pos
slble future, she slightly embarrassed
when she met them and deliciously
cognlzant when she did not. He fol-
lowed her mechanically when she
alighted from the car. Perhaps he
would not have done so if she had not
stopped at the street next his own,
but tne block is considerable of a con-
cession for a man OF As to make to
some blue eyes, a dainty profile, few
withered flowers and the power of a
dread past. He was glad that she
lived SO near him, although he was
half ashamed to confess it, He might
see her sometimes, and it was pleasant
to know that young, bright soul lived
behind those dull bricks and brown
stones. 1t made the street look less
dlngy. He caught fleeting glinpses
of her now and again, partly due to
chance, partly to the fact that he ac-
CURED the habit Of stepping off the
cars below his usual stopping place;
another concession to the blue eyes
and the past. She always recognized
him. He could SEE the color come in
to her face and the faint smile into
her eyes. He wondered if she was
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darkened room where the debris of
the tea was on the floor and the figure
Of Mrs. Carlyle on the sofa. In an ag-
itated voice, the wife inquired, Did
.Apu meet Thomas?"
The friend responded: Eyes, | met
him on the doorsteps looking very
sad. What is the NATTER"
The matter!" came the answer. 81
have been two days On this sofa with
a sick headache, and he has only just
this instant inquired what allied me,
and well, have thrown my teaclp
at him" And these two people
thought that they loved each other!
But take Disraeli and his wife. After
thirty-three years of married life he
spoke of her as "the most severe critic
and the most perfect wife" These
people did love each other Did you
ever read that life OF Lady Dufferin
written by her son? Read it, my
friend. There is the story of the wo-
man who was never SO old that men
did not find her charming. 1t is true
that she was one of the beautiful Sher-
idans. and such women come only
once in century. but when you read
about these women does it not seem
worth while to make yourself charm
ing even if the process involves much
thought and much use of water and
soap?
l read a little story the other day
that delighted my soul. The wife Of
the famous Sir Bartle Frere had driven
to the station to meet her husband
She told the footman to go and find
the general. The servant, a new one,
had been engaged in his masters abb
sence, so he asked, How. shall | know
him." oh, said Lady Frere, look
for a tall gentleman who is helping
somebody" Sure enough, he found the
hero of hundred battles helping an
old lady out Of the railway car.
The loveliest thing that General
Bobs ever did was to dedicate his
book "Forty-one Years in India ITO
my wife, without whose loving helm
my Al years in India could not be the
happy retrospect it is" l grow very
proud of being a woman when | re-
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madness, just the faint flicker before
the youthful feeling died completely;
that was all.
The next time he saw her she was
on her way to church with a bunch
of lilies on her fawn colored gown
and safely sheltered by mamma and
papa, the latter of whom welcomed
him gladly. They were old school
mates, and the incon gruity of the sit
uation caused a sardonic smile to leap
to his lips
He turned and joined them, accept
ing the mute invitation of her eyes.
which accompanied the verbal one of
her parents. He sat next her in the
pew and arranged her footstool. inhal-
ed the fragrance of the lilies and call
ed himself fool again and again.
Never had a sermon seemed SO APP
propriately fitted to the occasion.
Never had his spiritual attitude ha--
monized so perfectly with the preach
cr's words. If the flowers were SYM
bols of resurrection, If the spring
and summer came again, If there were
no death-only resurrection-why not ?
Why not?
They walked back demurely, discus
sing the great theme of the day
DO you believe it," he quericd.
"All that the preacher said?'
"Of course And she looked shock
ed at the question.
THAT the flowers rise again, and
the seasons return, and the stone was
rolled away from the door of the
Tomb"
yes, yes, of course" She spoke a
little impatiently. Was she a child to
be so catechised?
And the hearth" He spoke more
quickly, bending toward her. nearer
the white lilies and the blue eyes.
IF the heart is withered, dead, wall
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promise OF marriage, asking her for
the gift already bestowed, her maiden
love. How happy she was! The white
snow had never glittered with so crys-
talline glow. Surely the sun had
never before so kissed and glorified
the dripping trees.
She approached Elsie Cowden's cot
tage with a brisk step, opened the
front door, as was her wont, and ran
up to the young girls room. Pausing
an instant on the threshold, she heard
a sound OF throbbing.
Elsie, darling, what Is the mat
ter?' she asked alarmed, as she open
ed the door.
Another sob was the only answer.
Tell me, dear
The little head only burrowed itself
deeper in the pillow. Her own dreams
forgotten, Margaret very tenderly drew
rom the girl her little story. He had
seemed to love her (sob) and she cared
for him so much, and now he was gone
away (sob). She knew some one had
come between them, and her heart
would break" The little frame was
shaken with grief
who is it, darling? I will make it
all right. Doesn't Margaret always
smooth things out for your"
Margaret felt ready to promise any
thing.
Elise dried her tears.
You will bring him back to. me,
Margaret she queried hopefully,
though her breast still heaved
"Of course | will" Margaret said
soothingly. who is it?"
Russell Thorne, Margaret"
The elder girl gave mighty start.
don't think you liked him very
much, Margaret. You were always 50
silent when he was by. But love him,
and he went away without saying a
word to me, and | know some one must
have come between us. He seemed to
like me, Margaret" she ended visit
fully.
Margaret opened her lips to speak,
but they were dry and strained.
Let me think" she said unsteadily.
There was pause. Thought chased
themselves through her brain. Who
was she that she should shut the dear
child out from a possible happiness?
Russell Thorne might yet love the lit
tie clinging girl. Something of the
Christmas spirit echoed through her
soul. He had come TO teach self-sac-
rifice He would help her. She kissed
the girl tepderly.
Il will see what | can do, dearest,
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ed up with the rock Of materialism
and selfishness, is there a resurrection
for that? Can one be born again? Is
there an Easter for the living as well
os for the dead, for love, for hope?'
She was innocent, yes, else she had
not won where others had failed. but
it was not the innocence of ignorance,
and she understood what the question
implied and what her answer meant.
When he walked away, he had one
of her lilies in his hand. and he held
his head strangely erect.
GERTRUDE F. LYNCH.
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~
THEY PROFITED.

Two brothers who conducted print
ing Office were reading the proof of a
sermon when another clergyman came
in and expressed his qualification at
finding them engaged in such work.
80 we often read sermons" said one
of the printers.
Il hope you profit by them added
the minister.
I've do: we get So for each sermon
we print ."-Louisvill Courier journal.
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SHE WA0 i f1E I INo

Jennie June. recently appointed pup
liz school inspector of New York Is
~ daan If newspaper women. It wa
she who originated the model he frgt
dictate letter" and esta blisneq "a daily
regular woman's department III L 49,
paper.
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The early Christians did not observe
Easter. and it was not until the hfth OF
sixth century of the Christian era that
the Observance of the day became geher-
AL The council of Nice. in S2o A D. rntesi
that the day must be observed on the
first Sunday of the first full moon dtei
March q.
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FOR BEIITSGHAM BAT, ASACOR-
TES AND BLAINE
g.sz-r- Geo-ss K. starr lsaxss Central
rsr.~k ssa.tEe. al s =. IT. Monday. We'd
nes5ar ard Friday. Returning. leaves
lara p n. aza Wrsteeu ,. H. Tues
say. Thurxssay ard saIGrlas.
* CONNER TRADING AND TRANS
pCgTAT1OS CO.
Tel Nal. I'll Central Dock. aaAsiiA
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CITY TREASURER'S NOTICE.--No Notice !s
hereby given that the second annual In
ktAllment OF local Improvement district
s 40, Ia Tor sns improvement OF Harvard
Chestnut avenue ana Sherhrooke street,,
III the city os Seattle. from the north end
G! the existing improved section OF Har..
ward avenue north Sformeriy Harvard
street, 10 the north margin OF East High
land drive formerly Nelson street,. I'M
der the proy,sions Of ordinance No. col:
said street by grading. siGswalking and
parking said Harvard avenue north, and
providing FOR the payment therefor In
instaliments and establishing a fund for
such payment by the levying and coliec-
ton or special assessments upon the
property benefited by the Improvement.
and providing for the issuance of bonds
as authorized by an act Of the legislature
of the state OF Washington. approved
March p.h. 1899. ane under the provisions
OF ordinance Ne. 3sSs. approved May Tth.
1894, as amended by ordnance No $40
approved July Iith. 1894 and the city
charter as amended and now In force has
been duly certified 10 me for collection,
and the respective sums therein charged
and levied against each parcel and lot OF
land. and part thereof, IN said district in
payment OF such instaliinent remains I'M
paid and the same. including the inter-
est on the whole amount charged. must
be paid on or before the 2oth day of Oe-
tober. 1855. Unless payment be made on
such installment on or before the 10Th
day OF October. 1899, the same shall be-
come delinquent and shall bear interest
al tha rate 81 per cent. per annuin. until
paid. ard II not paid before said time q
penalty Of five 90 per cent. shall DO
added. and the sums delinquent shall bs
entered on the annual tar roll for tho
current year against each lot and parcel
OF land. and part thereof so delinquent.
and with the interest and penalty shall
be collected as other taxes. together with
such additional charges or penalties as
are authorized 10 be charged and col
Ieoted on other delinquent taxes and
each lot Or parcel Of land 10 delinquent
shall be- sold for the amount OF such as
easement, with interest. penalty and
costs. IN the manner provided by law.
A. II. FoOTE,
City Treasurer OF the City 81 Seattle.
Date Of first publication. September 18th.
1853
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PORT ORCHARD AND PORT WASH.
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STEAMERS.

SEATTLE & ~ eRETr NAVIGATION
COMPANY.
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CITY TREASuRERS NoTICE.--The City
OF Seattle. Department OF Finance. Treas
urer's Office.
Notice Is hereby Eivea that the assess
ment roll OF Local Improvement District
No. III. in the Cisy or Seattle. created by
Ordinance No. s955. entitled an Ordinance
Street. in the City OF Seattle, from an IN
tersec;ion with the main sever on Twelfth
Avenue south 10 point sixty tts1t feet
East Of the East margin Of Tenth Av-
enue South, by the construction OF an
iroasioDe pipe sewer through sud- portion
OF said street. with all the necessary wyes.
openings. fnanhdies. lainphoies. venislators
and catch basins. and providing for the
payment therefor by the mode nf fmsnests-
ate payment. and establishing fund far
such payment by gn assessment upon all
lots and parcels OF land benefited BY such
Improvement, under tia provisions NJ Or
dinance No. 2sa, approved April -, lsss.
as amended by Ordinance No. $50, APP
&aa2, approved May S, 1856, and the city
charter TOW IN force, has been cer.i-
ned 20 me for collection. and tina. unless
payment OF the assessment thereon cpr-
taue1 In made within 30 days from tina
date az the first publication OF .fa.s notice
such assessment shall become delinquent
ard shall tear interest at the rate OF 10 per
cent yer annurn until paid. and If not paid
before such assessment ssaail hx2e become
delinquent penalty OF per cent. shall
be added. and the sums delinquent shall
bs entered on this annual tax ron for tne
current year against each lot ard parcel 50
delinquent anc with interest collected ~
other taxes. separate account being kept
thereof aud II rot paid within the time
fixed Tor the payment Of city taxss, shall
tss collected, together with such ADDITIONAL
charges and penalties "a ara authorized ia
be charged ana collected other deiin-
quea1 taxes, each let or parcel 50 ds.in-
Guent shall be sold for the amount OF sucs
assessment. with interest and cosis. at the
time and IN the manner end by the aAna
authority as lands ard lots ara sold for
city taxes A. III. FOpTE,
CITY Treasurer o. the CITY os Seattle.
Date of first publication. Seattle. WASH.
Enutarrtssr e4tSs Is4S
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