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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-24

Maryville. Mo. Oct % A feud has
long existed between the Wells and
Cook families, ~ near Gullford Walter
Wells gave q dance at his house, which
George and OF Cook attended without
invitation Wells ordered them 70 10
away aud they demurred In the fight
that ensued both OF and George Cook
aud an unknown young man were 80
badly cut by Wells that doctors from
both Barnard and Guiltord were called
to dress their wounds The Cooks de.
clare that when they get well they will
renew the trouble
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-24

Columbus, Miss. Oct % - Joseph
Hisrhman. one Of the oldest and wealth
lest Jewish merchants II this city, died
here after a comparatively brief illness
The marriage OF Mr. Hirshmans young
est daughter, Fannie 20 Louis l. Lee, d
prominent young business man Of Mem
phis, hal been announced 20 occur al
the Temple Bnai Israel IN a few days
but when the physicians told Mr. Hirsh
man that he was dying he expressed a
wish 10 see bis daughter married befor,
the end came and in the presence Of III,
dying man the young people were wed
ded the ceremony being performed by
Rev Joseph Herr. The last words at
tered by the dying man were a blessing
upon his daughter and her husband
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-24

Minneapolis, oct % A special from
Great Falls, Mont says nine men per
ished in the recent blizzard Five bod
les have been recovered and 30 Is prob
able that this Is not half the li-t The
last body found was that Of II Horold
"a sheep horder The sheep had eaten
OIL his beard clothing and pant Of hi.
boots
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-24
Reward Tor Hue.

Columbia, S. C.. oct 23 The people
Of Marion, $ G. the home OF Liouten.
ant Victor Blue, will present that gal.
liant young officer with silver loving
cup Lieutenant Blue is now at Marion
on his honeymoon The medal IL for
gallantry az scout In Cuba. when he
located tho Spanish fleet IN Santiago
harbor and made n map Of their anchor.
AGA
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-24
Iowa Volunteer. Arrive.

San Francisco, oct o. - The United
States transport Senator. has arrived
from Manila with the Iowa volunteers
on board. The trip was uneventful. She
just missed the typhoon encountered by
the Empress Of India
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-24

Carthagena. Colombia. oct % New,
received here shows the revolution 10 b,
general Insurgents have taken th,
river steamers aud armed them aut
burned the railroad bridges The gov
ernment Is arming and dispatching rive,
steamers with troops The government,
commissioners have arrived here.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-24

Bastrop. Tex, Oct %. - DR.. William
~ Cunningham was here from the small.
pox camp and reported that out Of the
10 pesons In camp eight had the disease.
four Of whom had died. and the remain.
ing two were vaccinated and rs yet
have escaped entirely.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-24

Bryan Cotton Seed oil MILL. o.
Chance, president, NJ. D. Cole, vice.
president; A. u. McConuico, secretary
+. j. Fountain, treasurer aud manager.
Bryan Compress Dr. J. W. Howell.
president; w. T.. Saunders, vice presi.
dent II. G. Robinson. secretary; Z. 3.
Webb, treasurer Walter Wipprechti
mAnnref.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-24

Cincinnati. oct % Az Carthage. lg
miles north Of here. Hon John X Pol.
lard United States consul no Monterey.
Mexico. died at II clock II lay night
lie will be buried at Mansfield. U.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-24

Bonham. Tex. Oct %. The smallpox
situation in the southern part Of the
county Is such that no alarm is felt
over the affair The exposed parties
have been detained in detention camp
and no new cases have developed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-24

Lexington. KY, Oct "a Ephraim d.
Sayre, president Of the Kentucky Bank.
ers association, and ono Of Kentucky's
leading hnanciers. died here Of acute
stomach trouble. aged 20
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-24

Washington, Oct o. William p
Lord OF Oregon, has been appointed en-
yoy extraordinary and minister plenipo
Tertiary 10 Argentine.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-24

Manhattan KAs, Oct % Hon. Geo.
W Higginbotham. a Kansas pioneer,
died at his home here OF heart disease.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-05

For sale Cheap. . gentle family horse
aud two seated surry.
Gro. VAN L~ANiNGHAM.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-05

EKw York, Aug. 8. Burt II. Collins
and Harold Havens. students OF the LIE,
land Stanford university. have arrives
here from Brazil. They went to Brazil.
they say, to study certain geological
formation near Pernambuco but the au'
thorities thought they were spies seek
inn information concerning Brazilian
fortncatons. The students. however,
were not prevented from returning q
the United States.
Large house, stable and quarter block
ground 70 trade Tor land.
CMAs. b. KENNEDY.
.Coleys Kidney Cure hes bean tsstee
and found 70 b oil you cie'% TOT 4.
I have been giving Il to my fatnee soe
& = the only thing that ever helpee
him." writes Geo. q. Hickock, Curt'ss
Wis. -.
Fine reeideuos property TOR sale OF
-. -. CaAs, b. KENNEDY.
"Our baby was sick tor = montn WIs ~,
eovero ooush and catarrhal fever. a.
though ~ tried many. rsmeoles ~
keps eestiag worse until we ~ ~
Minute Cough Uure,-tt fel!eved - S' =
81 eured her u. : 1ev day., ~.
No. I'll. 0t6A 6oAeo', o'o"os'
Cook 4 OpEs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-05
R~oosevelt's Audience Enthusiastic.

OCEAN GROVE, n. j.. Aug. Gov
ernor Theodore Roosevelt OF New York
Wa the guest Of honor at the Ocean
Grove summer school. when ne deliv.
cred an address upon Practical Poll
tics and Decent Politics" before an
audience Of 1900 people. The audi
ence was SO extraordinarily enthusiastic
that Governor Roosevelt was obliged to
beg the people to moderate their cheer
ing.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-05

OF west side taxpayers for an s0o.foot ex-
tension OF water mains west on sixth
street, petitioners to do work and city to
furnish mains, was referred to water
works committee.
Fifteen names to fill county jury liz:
was drawn AZ follows: E. W. Verne
burg, c. &. Melendy, Matt Rensch, L. A,
Stevens, VIM. Lawn. ]. J. Dahl. G. E,
Cochrane. y. B~jornstad, S. Borgaard, r.
B. McClenon, W. H. Buck, L. C. Bangs,
]. r George, Pat Lynch, F. W. Hueb.
ner.
Council adjourned.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-05
CITY Council,
Proceedings August, 1900,
Session.
Schedule of Bills Allowed
..Cement Sidewalks for
Egan Avenue.

Council met 10 regular session last
evening, sll being present except the
mayor and Aldermen Downs and Tier.
ney. President Gregory in the chair.
The minutes OF previous meetings
were read and approved.
Report Of superintendent OF electric
ligh, plant read and approved. Three
houses wired during the month aud s,x
or seven more waiting. Two transform
ers repaired. Increased water service
recommended.
Report OF boiler inspector read and
placed on file.
City t~reasurer's report was read and
accepted. The report shows the follow
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-05
HE CITY,.
NAl BRt:vlTIES.
:! returned TO Elk Point.


e! returned to Elk Point,
s'mms departed by the
tsr.
AAe' quotations are about the
P~rday.
DOlaid departed for Chicaeo
Going train.
. county officers 10 the bail
P'''s worked up.
bo"slI returned from III.
II a. m. train.
education failed 70
''''" las, evening.
~, 'ep'''; Generally fair and
s'' and sunday.
s's' bail team departed for
We noon train.
s','y Of lime. s.ucoo, o.,neu,
r.''"An's lumber yard.
Ae;ss ''a Mr.. Boyd returned
Coast this evening.
s Nj, who has been Waiting
l,.S 'D'''' returned 70 Iowa.
q. ' w. aud son departed TO.
,''0'o Mrs. Williamson !,
(o"., who talk. .sups..uo. :,
|ou tomorrow arrived 81
"o north,
=, milk or Dream =, 49,.
:psoas ne.om;. o %.' snos'
'pAoas No. 50. @'d''oa
Nm M 'Aey add con arrived
s.s. minnesota ~ . 70 v.sit he,
,i,s Columbus e. n VIA, arrived
hrrs "Io = y visiting With 10.
s Goblin. telegraph. WIN.
lbeein' S S;o that be viii b. h
a ssst hin. ar. ..p.o,,s.
(ia., tn. with ii. s,ou,
!. ~ ''putsd bsst kid nm.
y from rom ' 90 . ..l.er..
..si,.in ,.s s'oa. ralls .,s.,s.
ladi,.'' sem had t,eaH.. 81.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-05

Hamilton Clark. OF Chauncey. Ga.
says he suffered with itching piles
twenty years before trying DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. two boxes Of which
completely cured him. Beware Of
worthless and dangerous counterfei.s.
Cook i ODEE
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-05

And salaries OF mayor, aldermen ana
auditor % per ordnance.
The bill OF Martin Olson, $3.50, ss
spec,al police was allowed.
An ordinance changing names and
,umbers OF certain streets was given its
.econd reading and passed, all voting
aye.
An ordinance providing for cement
.;devslks along east eide blocks 10 and
10 and west side block 8 and 10, va
Given its second reading and passed, oil
voting aye.
Thu ordinance defining . public nuis-
.no. and providing for the abatement OF
The aame. was given it, second reading
and passed, all voting 49,
A vote Of the council tor . special po'
,c.m.n resulted, Olson 4, Leo l. Presi.
dsn. Gregory appointed Martin Olson az
special policemen and the council con-
trmed tho appointment, all voting ex'
cent Preston who voted no.
Ha.,th Officer Wooley made verbal
..,c,t m tho unssnitary condition Of
,o-.r Exam avenue. The matter Wa
,>sarred TO street committee. >.
Request Of Ore chief tor 900 fsss o.
hoe. vas rstsrrsdt % ers md possee som
m,stee. -,
R.ou..t Of Elmer Sheridan In behali
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-05
Council adjourned.

1t adds spice to dreary life, encourages
the human heart, lifts q out OF despair
breathes new life and confidence. That's
what Rocky Mountain Tea does.
FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-05

Services tomorrow a. usual 1t Grace
church. Tenth Sunday after Trinity.
Holy Comm union ut 8 q. m. Morning
Prayer aud sermon ut 1890. Sunday
school at Il IN.
J. $. Olson landlord OF the South
Sios hotel, having purchased the Palace
hotel Of Jerry Craney will take
possession Monday and use it ~ az
annex to his prssen: house. for sleeping
apartments.
Geo. Cochrane in . ride out to the
Mine, county line south OF Winfred aud
back this forenoon reports farmers cut
ting down grain every where. Women
are driving the binders and men and
boys doing the shocking.
Lsdies having books from the library
Of the mothers club will greatly asst
the librarian by leaving them at the
store OF Thos. Carey. A tolersbly ac-
curate account has been kept OF those
having the books 90 that the careless
may have their memories refreshed. .
Baptist, NJ. +. and Presbyterian
churches to morrow will have their re.
specsive Sunday schools at - M, aud
young peoples meetings 10 the early
evening. but will hold union Temperance
services At the opera house . 1880 q. m,
; p. IN. and $ p. III. Everybody invited
TO these services.
Dr., IAN. Post. 4: q. ". Van Laning.
ham. . practical baker and candy maker,
has rented the Kant building and will
open a restaurant, and bakery. Mr.. Van
Lan,ngham is spoken Of az q gentleman
who thoroughly understands the bust
ness and will no doubt make a success
OF the venture here.
The Vincent Stock Co. are playing to
good houses IN Madison and putting up
very clean aud attractive entertain
ments. The specisltles. songs and
dances. are oil good aud Mildred Vincent
charms at every appearance. Tonight
they play. Michael Strogoh,' q war
drama OF remarkable power.
Flaudrau Herald. 4: W. +. Giossi. OF
Madison. ). d., and Geo. Pratt, OF Pipe.
stone, Mimi, were 10 Flandrau Wednes.
| day on business and 10 SEQ Webster get
her final drubbing at the hands OF the
lnd,sns. Mr.. Gioasi has accepted =
position with tho Minneapolis Brewing
! o,upsuy aud will be their western agent
For sale cheap. . gentle family horse
aud two seated surry.
Gro. VAS LANINGuAM.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-05

Notice.
All books drawn from Normal school
library prior 70 August l. 1889. should
be returued at once. This IL necessary;
books are being re-cstAloRued. books
can Do returned to Ladies Hall at any
tina w. II. DEMrsTER,
Acting Librarian.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-05

CITY residence lots Tor sale, el5 to S.N
ELMER SHERIDAN.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-05

For trade. . good residence with sta-
bio and large grounds. in this city, u
trade for q farm. CHAs. Is. KENNEDY.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-12-01

Nearly 100000 Magazines Year :
The circulation of The La lie $
Home journal tor 1890 reached the
enormous aggregate of 2,sl5, $50
copies, an average of sl7 ,9Se
copies for each of the twelve issues
of the year. IL has been shown
by a comprehensive postal canvass
that each JOnrnal is read by eight
person; consequently. these 6grreS
reveuI the astonishing fact that
each issue is read by about on
persons In every eight or ten in I'M
United States who can read ana
aud write English.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-12-01
MY ENGAGEMENT.

We have all. suppose, in our
lives made bIunders-little blund-
ers, big blunders, and so forth, TIL
one reaches the pitch OF lrreti'ev-
able blunder-and | have just
escal cd from the consequences OF
one that for the moment was llkel\
to prove irretrievable.
was-l lad foOlishly allowed
myself to be fascinated hy Miss
Straugertord-yes, fascinated is, |
think, just the word to meet lbt
case.
Phyllis IA dear, quite a dear
and for a time ] submit that j war
tolterIng on the brink. ] believe
as a matter OF face, that | did pro-
pose once or twice, but of course
knew she'd say "Do." She's sc
sensible. But, for one awful, tel
rible moment at the time pm &C.
ing 10 tell YOU about thought she
was going to forget herself and say
Eyes"
You see. the Truth ls, one isl
little bit afraid of Miss Stranger
ford. Every thing Will seem to b'
going swimmingly, and you thlnl
you're getting on quite we'll AM
being rather clever aud all that
and then you look up and you se'
a something in her eyes whlcl
sobers you down again. It's in he
eAe es. Somewhere right at ih
back IF them there's kind o
glistening twinkle that makes yo
feel that you'le fool.
Now, Laura Is not like that. Sb
IL clever and knows all abou
books, n uslc and Ibsen, and sh
hardly ever smiled. But Mis-
strapgeford just sits culled up j
her chair and cbatters about notl
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-12-01
.Joubert's Reply.

Those who met General Joubert
when he was in New York city few
years ago as the guest OF Henry
George recall him as a plain faced old
man with a mass Of black hair streak
ed with gray and full, grlzzled beard.
He speaks English, but his wife. .
woman prematurely aged with domer-
tic toll. spoke nothing save Dutch and
sat patte9t. though unmistakably bored
at the affaits 70 which she and her hus-
band we're invited. With the father
and the mother was s ,strapplns son OF
16 or thereabout, who ,srrongly resem-
bled Joubert.
The old general told with .modesty Of
his negotiations with the British at
Majuba Hill. and his eyes sparkled
as he rec1ted his reply to the British
commander In chief.
at does not comport with these
said the British general pointing to the
decorations on his breast, ito accede to
your terms"
To which said Joubert. pointing TO
his rlhemen. "And II does not comport
with those to offer any others."-Sev
York Sun.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-12-01
VIRGINIA, To- Wit

Inthe Clerks ONCE Of the Circuit Court of
Shenandoah county. on the 2lst day of Nov.
1892 IL. VACATION, c.,o,u..
Laura v. Stickley, complainant
Against In Chancery.
TX p Sonner. SC. Defendants.
The object of this suit is to sell the house
and lot of the late Um. SOnner, decd, in
Strasburg. Va. and partition the proceeds OF
sale among the complainant and defendants
as entitled and for general relief.
II appearing 10y affidavit flied that the de-
fendants J. X. p. SOnner and Annie V, SOnner
his wife Frank Hunter, Fedora Hunter.
Hattie Hunter Lucy Newman and -
her husband. Sallie G.. Hunter. Claude Hum
ter. and Omar Hunter. children of Mary Ellen
Hunter. deed. Edward Patty and Beatrice
PATTY. children OF beatrice Patty. decd, are
not Inhabitants of this 'State-lt is ordered,
That they do appear here within fifteen days
after due publication hereof. and do what IS
necessary to protect their interests that
copy of this order he published in some news
paper printed in Shenandoah county. once a
week for four successive weeks. and acopy
posted at the front door of the Court House
Of said county on the first day of the next
County Court. ..-,,.,-.
G. HARRY HAUN, c. c. c. s. c.
COpy-Tcste
G. HARRY HAUN, c. {. C. S. c.
nov. 24-4w. Stickley Stickley p. q.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-12-01
TIMOTHY WOODRUFF.
An Anecdote which illustrates His
Gift at Repartee.

Gift mt hepartee.
Few men Of prominence In public ar
fairs can compare with Lieutenant
Governor Timothy L. Woodruff Ia
many sidedness. In his young man
hood he was an athletic light at Yale
and foremost In students pranks and
frollcs. When his college days were
over, he went into commercial and
manufacturing life and by rare CON-
blnatIon Of energy, industry and good
luck made himself millionaire. Dur.
ing this period 1t Is said that he never
violated his rule to live frugally and to
devote himself 10 business until his In.
come was $4,000 year.
When be reached this polDt. be en-
tered political life and applied himself
to II as engrosslngly as be had to man.
ufacturing and, 1t may be added. as
successfully. He rose rapidly from the
ranks until he became one Of the lead
ers of the state and In 1896 was selected
as the running mate OF Governor
Frank s. Black and in 1893 Of Theo-
uOTe hOOselell. ne Jas q feIJ picah
ing personality and looks far more like
a Yorkshire squire than a typical
American. He Is fastidlous In dress to
such an extent as to provoke the satire
Of political opponents. who have dubbed
him "Tim o the Wescots" and Meek
tie Timothy" He is a fluent speaker
and writer and is quick at repsrtee.
Once when in debating with a wealthy
politician the latter said:
wealth gives you no advantage. I'm
as rich as you are"
"Yes." replied Mr.. Woodruff, but
you made your fortune out Of politics.
and that's where I'm spending mIne."-
Saturday Evening Post.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-12-01

Tapestry and cretonne may be clean.
ed and revived by this process: Cut up
some soap into shreds. allowing four
ounces Of soap to each quart OF vs.
ter, and boil to a jelly. Have ready
two tubs of pretty hot water Add to
this enough boiled soap to make Q
good lather Add two handfuls Of brzn
to prevent the colors running. Wash
quickly with little rubbing, nrst 10
one and then In the other tub, and then
rinse out in either salt and water or
vinegar and water. Shake well 10 get
rid Of the bran and dry at once. Starch
in a thin boiled starch. roll tightly In .
clean cloth. fnangle and then iron with
a moderately hot iron.-New York
Press
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-12-01
" IRGINIA, To-Wlt

In the Clerks Odce Of the Circuit Court Of
Shen dOah County, on the 3lst day OF Oct.
1899. IN VACATION.
Jos. F. Hoffman Complainant
AGAINST in ASST.
W. T. Booker. Deienlhnl.
The object of this suit is 10 recover OF the
defendant the sum of one hundred and ninety
eight dollars and seventeen cents. lSloo.ID que
by open account. with interest thereon 10 be
computed after the rate of six per centum
per annum from October 18th, 1899. and 10
attach the Interest of said W. /. Booker, IN
the lot of lumber on the land OF W. {. Bush,
i'm Shenandoah county. Va. also any amount
due by ". G. Bush to said Booker. or any
other property of said Booker in Shenandoah
county. Va, ana subject the same 70 plaintifs 5
demand, j.
Ii appearing by affidavit filed that the de
fendant is not a resident Of the state. and that
the attachment has been returned-ltlS Is or
dercd. That he do appear here within hiteen
davs after due publication hcreon, and DO
what is necessary 70 protect his interest; mar
a cOpv of this order be published in some
newspaper printed in Shenandoah county,
once a week for four successive weeks, ana a
copy posted at the front door OF the Court
House Of said county, on the first day OF the
next County Court, -
G-HARRY HAUN. c. c. C. 8.
A Copy-Teste
G. HARRY HAUN. g. c. c.s c.
nov. 1O-4w. Walton Walton p. q.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-12-01
Uncle Bills Idea.

The highway mans motto Is
"Watch and prey"
A man is often the sharpesi
when he appears dull.
Time heals every i'll that a
ply ysician doesn't finish.
One great dgawba in becoming
9 ngaged is that it is hard to draw
back.
A glancing shot often leaves 9
serious wound, when Cupid takes
aim through wOman's ey yes.-New
York Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1899-12-01
"You don't mean to say,' 1

stammered, "that ,Ou'-
"Oh. bat dol" she INTERRUPTED =.
"RealIy, really L don And Der
eyes spafkled.
"There is a mistake somewhere y
I explained confusedy. "T-that
is, yOu-I mean am engaged"
"NAturally," said Miss PhylIi
raising her eyebrows. "We are
both engagcd-isn't 1t splendid?"
"Bnt" managed TO calculate at
last, with more force than polite.
ness. "I'm engaged to some one
else. not to voo."
This speech, blunt and plain
enough 10 Its way, seemed to afford
Phyllis infinite amusement. She
cnrled her herself up more tightly
in her chair and fairly quivered
with suppressed merriment.
"Don't you unders.audW ex.
planned. 81 am engaged to Miss
Ainesly-Lsura Amnesty, and-of
course, Pun awtully sorry, but that
VAS sent you 10y mistake"
Phyllis managed to subdue her
laughter,
"My dear Gerald. please dan't
look like that" she SAID, wipine
the tears from her eyes with a.
absurd little pocket handk -rchief.
You needn't look so w0ebegone,
even If you did think was going
70 accept you. | promise not 10
marry you. Can't you see? Yon
went into Sometton's and ordered
This brooch and told them 10 SEND
1t direct to the lady's house.
sit never seemed to have occurred
10 you to mention her damr,
as they had made, something
for me at your order in ages
part tbeS naturally conclnd
I'd that this was for me, too,
and sent in on by messenger
with YOUR card. knew It WAS a
mistake, 80 I sent my maid down
TO INQUIRE. II was not dificult 10
guess the truth.
"Ol !" SAID lamely.
There, here you are, yon siIly
boAi" she said. holding ont the
brooch. "Rnn away to Laura with
it, and forgive me for playing a
practical joke on you, but y on dld
look such a picture OF dIsmal!'
"Won'c you keep 1t, please,'
said bumbly. 81 onght 10 pay
penalty tor nv stupidity"
"Irs awfully gOoG oi you, Gerald,
and It's very pretty, hut don't
know tt at | ought TO. I've been
engaged since Wednesday, you
see; to Captain MahoD,"
The very thing 2" ! cried, turr-
ing to the inscription on the back.
al was engaged on "Wednesday,
too, see, here's the date
Ply Ills looked.
at does seem to 6t it nicely"
she SAID. "May really keep III"
"Please do" said 1, "and it he
says anything tell him it was a
premature Christmas Offering"
| am glad the mistake happened
after all, for l sm very fond of
Ph, Ills. And-well, Captain Ma
houe, or Whatever HIS name Is a
very lucky man.-Home Chat.