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Acker's English Remedy is beyond ques-
tion the greatest of all modern remedies. 1t will
cure cough or cold Immediately money back.
25 cts. and SO cts.
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HELP WANTED-MALE.

PEOPLES EMPLOYMENT BUREAU.
Phone 205. The place to do business;
this is the place to place your employment
orders. Peoples office q Owsley block,
Main and Park, Butte.
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MAGUlRE'S OPERA HOUSE-MISSOULA

One night only, SATURDAY, JAN. IA.
The great New York laughing success.
All new and original. Gilmore and Leon
ards latest comedy creation,
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TO THE PUBLIC-THIS is TO CERTI-
fly that my wife, Katie Wright, has left
my home without cause and against my
will and consent. 1 will not after this
date be responsible for any debt con-
tracted by her Abe Wright, Anaconda
January 70 1899
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WESTERN MONTANA

The Western Montana Office of the Standard il
ut 213 Higgins avenue, opposite Postoffce, Mis-.
teula. Telephone No. lis Advertising rates
furnished application.
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Acker's English Remedy will stop a
cough at any time, and will cure the worst cold
in twelve hours, or money refunded 25 cts. and
SO cts.
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THE BEST MEALS IN TOWN ARE
served at the Silver Bow cafe, 16 w.
Quartz ST.. Butte, day and night. S. Gal
lagher, Prop.
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EMPLOYMENT OFFICE-406 E. PARK,
Anaconda. Nine. Young, Prop.
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To CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money if it fails to cure. Zoe
4 he genuine has L. L. Q. on each tablet
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HELP wANTED-FEMALE.


SEWING GIRLS AND APPRENTICES
to learn cutting and fitting. Room II,
new Bee Hive, Butte.
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THE BEDELL-A QUIET HOME.
families and tourists; strictly first
class; rates 81 to $40 per week; special
rates for families: send for circular. "A.
Bedell, Prop, The Bedell, Santa Cruz.
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WANTED-PARTNE INOFFICE BUS
mess with $500; investigate. Box 1o4s.
Butte.
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CONSULT MRS. ]. HELD. CLAIRVOY-
ant. 321 S. Arizona ST., Butte.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

N>"-01N(NI'o19 ~ =,
1T is SURPRISING THE NUMBER OF
people taking their meals at Beck
withs, IL w. Park, Butte.
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DETECTIVE AGENCY.
W. H. CRABTREE,

w. H. CRABTREE,
DETECTIVE AGENCY.
IS Silver Bow block, Butte formerly AS
sistant Superintendent Pinkerton's.)
Detective business transacted in strict
est confidence. VIII not engage in divorce
cases. References furnished upon applica-
ton. Consultation and correspondence Sc
licited.
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MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE
or household furniture. Lee Davenport
% w. Granite Butte.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


AN EXCELLENT ENGINEER OR
fireman, with license, would like situa-
ton; can give references. I'll S. Arizona,
Butte.
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FOR SALE-JOHNSTON HOUSE, CON
ssting of Al rooms, all nice.y furnished
and has all modern improvements. For
further information call at house or ad-
dress Box 90S, Butte.
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PERSONAL.

CONFIDENTIAI-317 Arizona; home il
confinement. Mrs. Karstedt
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NTED-SITUATION AS COOK. AID
dress Mrs. E. c.. Standard, Butte.
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FOR RENT-HOUSES.

FOR RENT-3-ROOM HOUSE, FUR
nshed. rear 213 E. Park ST., Anaconda.
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

WANTED-MAN TO BUY ONE-HALF
interest in Office business. Address P.
O. box 512 Butte.
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BUTTE EMPLOYMENT OFFICE FUR
nishes help of all kinds on short notice.
Telephone 204 lis n. Main. Butte.
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FOR SALE-STORE, 32212 S. MAIN,
Butte; rent SIS; reasonable for cash.
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FOR RENT-HANDSOME FURNISH
ed front room, steam heat. electric light
at Mrs. Stuarts, 1o7 W. Quartz ST.,
Butte.
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| NINE. SWEDENBORG, CLA1RVOYANT
and palmist moved to room 90 cobban
blk, on E. Broadway Butte: no sign.
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FOR RENT-IN DEER LODGE, ON
Missouri ave-, large brick residence with
garden. Inquire IA S. Jackson, Butte.
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WANTED-POSITION AS BOOkKEEP-
er or clothing man. Address X, Great
Falls, Standard office.
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FOR sALE-CONFECTION AND
fruit store with well established and
paying business; stock and fixtures new
and in good condition: will invoice about
$1,000 Apply at once to Geo. F.. Brooks,
real estate agent, Missoula, Mont.
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NO SENSE IN BUYING A CAST IRON
within, which needs constant repairs
when you can rent or buy better one
for less money of Robert Rutter. South
Butte.
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FOR RENT-6-ROOM PLASTERED
house, So e. Third ST. Inquire 2l2 Wash
ington St. Anaconda.
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MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE
in sums to suit. Cobban Realty Co., 80
W. Granite. Butte.
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NEWLY FURNISHED ROOMS, STEAM
heat, bath, electric light; clean, up to
date; price reasonable. 7O5 S. Arizona
Butte
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FOR RENT-ONE SUITE HOUSE
keeping rooms 101 W. Granite Butte.
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FOR RENT-TWO-ROOM PLASTERED
house. Inquire 712 E. Fourth, Anaconda
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WE BUY. SELL, EXCHANGE, PACK,
ship. repair and store furniture. Butte
Exchange Furniture Co.. ]. Chauvin.
Agent ~ W. Broadway. Butte.
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FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE-SEE THOMPSON INVEST
ment Co.'s ad.. this page. tomorrow.
FOR SALE-BITTER ROOT FARM
and fruit lands; homes in Missoula.
George f. Brooks, Real Estate. Missoula.
Mont. -.
FOR sALE-STOCK RANCH. 1852
acres of ranch land, 700 acres of which
is bottom land, balance grazing Address
William Wallace, New Chicago, Mont.
$1,000 CASH INVESTED IN GOOD
houses we have for sale will bring you
$50 per month. See this. Mcmillan &
Floyd AZ e. Broadway, Butte.
THE PAYETTE AND SNAKE VAL
leys are just what millions of people
are seeking in which to acquire beautiful
homes and invest capital. l know of
no other locality where God. through
nature, has so graciously smiled. For
particulars, write The Payette Valley
Real Estate Agency. A. E. Wood. Man
ager, Paye-te Idaho.
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SPECIALIST.
OCULISTS.
DIR. T. A. GRIGG, w..
OCULIST.

Practice limited to Eye. Ear. Nose,
Throat and Chest. Office Postoffice build
ing, IS East Broadway, Butte, Mont.
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FOR RENT - EI4EVEN-ROOM FUR.
nished lodging house. Inquire L. St
Jean. 212 West Park. Anaconda.
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Leading Business Firms Of Montana.
AssAYERs.

e. STICHT & co.
Reliable assay office. Established 1889.
The largest and best equipped laboratory
in Montana. 316 N. Main st. P. o. Box 62l,
Butte, Mont.
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FURNISHED ROOM FOR LIGHT
housekeeping: reasonable. 6421a West
Park Butte.
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FOR RENT-TWO FURNISHED ROOMS
for light housekeeping. 220 South Mon
tana, Butte.
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FOR RENT FURNISHED ROOMS
for housekeeping. 512 E. Broadway
Butte.
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FOR RENT-ROOMS FOR LIGHT
housekeeping; also sleeping rooms. q
w. Gagnon, Butte.
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FOR RENT-NICE LARGE FURNISH
ed rooms; also rooms for housekeeping
close in; reasonable rates. AIS E. Park,
Butte
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FOR SALE-SEE THOMPSON INVEST
ment Co.'S ad. this page. tomorrow.
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FOR RENT-HOUSEKEE ROOMS;
also furnished rooms 231s E. Granite
ST., Butte.
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Lyons Tooth Pow
der. LOG
Swift's Specific. ST.
size. ..,..........SO soc
Sulphume, 81 size
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The sale of seats for "Hogan's Alley
is already unusually large, thereby in
surfing Il good house for Saturdays per-
fpr.Tn9Drh
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| M. z. MAYER, Assayer-samples by
mail or express will receive prompt and
| careful attention. Gold and silver bullion
| speciality. No. 40 West Park street,
| Butte. p. 0. Box SIG.
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First publication November 10. 1893.
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THE KLONDIkE HOUSE, 80 E. Park.
Rooms and beds % and soc. Open day
and night. Electric light and steam heat.
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SYNOPSIS.

Chapter i-D'Auriac. commanding out
post where scene Is laid. tells the story.
De Gomeron has been appointed by Gen.
de Rome TO examine into a charge made
against him. Nicholas, a sergeant, brings
in two prisoners. a man and a woman, who
are from the kings camp at lie Fere.
D'Auriac, angered by insulting manner Of De
Gomeron toward the woman. strikes him
duel follows. ard during the commotion
the prisoners escape. De Rome happens on
the disordcr.y scene. and d'Auriac, upon
giving his parole not 10 attempt escape.
hears this remarkable sentence: ''To-mor-
row. you must die on the fed. Win or
lose. II catch you at the close Of the day,
I VIII hang you as high as Haman."
Chapter ll-D'Auriac next morning take :
his place as usual on de Rone's sian. In
the course Of his ride over the field he saves
the life OF Nicholas. the sergeant. who. a
victim of de Gomeron's malice, is found In
imminent danger OF almost instant death.
Chapter lll-After the hattie in which
King Henry utterly routs de Rone's forces.
d'Auriac. lying severely wounded. fess
the forms OF a man and woman moving
under cover Of the night among the dead
and wounded. They ind a golden collar
On de Leyva's corpse. and Babette stahs
Msuginot Iher partner 10 gala possession
Of the prize. After this hideous scene
Henry with a retinue. among whom is the
fair prisoUrr who had escaped from the
hand of dc Gomeron. rides over the field.
Chapter IN-D'Aurisc in the hospital OF
Ste. Genevieve discovers his unknown
-<rispd is the heiress OF Bidache. She Nis-
as hiri daily. and when he Is well enough
is taken TO her Normandy chateau. Here
he learns from Maitre Palm. the madame
chaplain. that the king is about TO force
upon the woman a very dis;asieful mar
riage with NJ. d'Ayen. With Jacques. his
ha Nasi
purpose OF preventing their marriage.
Chapter N-DAuriac stops at little vi-
iaee of Ezy TO have a shoe put an his horse.
and hore demands rsfreSEment for h'rs.
self In the corner of tic room lay a man
:s.Sning sleep.
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'"ELFSS STRATAGEM.
A lex That Failed to Work
.'s pme Fearless stage
Sbers.

yep, tn IL ... used t he purity
RECKLESS Wen ! :. IN stage way back
in tn 1Os,' remarked Tank Wilson, remi-
niscently, an all kinds Of schemes was put
up t throw them off the scent.
Tim, was changed on all the stage
Routes, an dummy mail bags an express
boxes were carried, but 'twdn't no use.
Til wust case of hold-up ever expert
ences wuz durln' tn smallpox scare. We
wuz full OF passengers, inside an out, an
every one / them carried a belt 1 gold dust.
We had heerd that a new lndevidooal had
taken to tn road, an tharfOre makes our
precautions.
'Oi course, ii six or seven men holds up
a stage 1t amt no Use to fight, cause only
one shows Elsself an all tn rest ambushes
an glts tn drop on you. Then they comes
iorrdrd an takes your wealth.
80 We gets up scheme. We knows
road agents Is purity much askeered 4
smallpox, so we takes along an ole tramp,
wraps him up IN bandIges an hangs out a
yaller flag from tn roof 1 the stage.
"JCst a. We wuz pullIn out 4 a canyon we
hears a iamilyar hail, an, oil course, pulls
=" Watts that yeller flag for:' asks a Teller,
with his Winchester at his cheek, a powerful
big teller with a mask on.
" Passenger got tn smallpox | an
swerS, IN a warnIn tone.
w al, all you Passengers git on. an hol
your hans up was the answer. Throw
down them mail bags, an that there express
box
Them villins took ev'ry bit f dust that
wuz carried on the stage, an then tn head
ylllln thought a moment to hisself, an then
pulls tn band'ges Off tn tramp. Then he
grins, an says somethin' t one I his pard-
ners, who pulls a small box out n his pocket
Til head viliIn then ranges his men
where they could shoot us down ef we
moved, an he dips his knife point in tn
box an then jabs it a half inch inter tn
tramp's arm. lie does tn same t each an
ev'ry one i us an then seq:
Now, there's no danger, gen1'men.
You're all vaccynated. As fer me an my
fren's, we amt askeered I no smallpox. III
we wuz / remove these yere masks you
would see We is all poekmarked.' "-Cincin
natl Enquirer.
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FOR PODUNK'S HOTEL.
Some Valuable Points About Putting
Up a Cheap hut Attractive
Menu.

lie winked Familiarity at the landlord as
he paid his bill and in a confidential tone
remarked:
Il don't mind telling you that am think
ing OF going into the hotel business myself
for a change. Yes, sir, that's so, I've
bought the biggest place for sale in Podurk.
and mebbe YOU wouldn't mind telling me a
few things about keeping a hotei-seeln'
you're right in the business. There's the
menu. now; some little points on that might
work. We don't know everything down in
Podunk'
The landlord rubbed the bald spot on his
brow and thought a moment.
There's chicken crOquettes, he SAID ;
chicken comes high this time of year
Il see
Not one in a thousand can tell the diff.
ference between veal and chicken.
''Geewhillikens! There's a pointer to
start with"
Fried chicken costs money. Fried raGS;t
tastes like il, and the difference goes into
your pocket"
"Golly, I'm gettin' rich already
Quail on toast reads fine on the menu.
You don't suppose We folks in the city pam
per our guests on real quail? Baby owls
taste 20 puch like quail you can't tell one
from t'other. And out Your way owls must
be thick as pump ms. Then there's beet
OF course you've heard of the hippophasous
theory
~ h-e-the WHAT
Click click, Yes, old racers. You can
buy them By the bunch of hundred for a
song"
The man from Podunk turned pale. 81
guess I've got all the points can remember
at once, and ii YOU ever come our way give
me call. Good day. Fried rabbit? Owls
on toast H-ipp-op. | reckon III call tbs
line there. Great business, this hotel, Keep
ing, anyhow. 60 hicago Times Herald.
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md his I and we entered the fc
WASHED mr. q.

WASHED my a. and his
teeth in rage. al him." he
Missed, kill hi e the dog he is
monsieur. thn business"
Then a,
us h. ride awaN, mon
sleur-
AT .,at doe, he do there -
mons. hc answered hoarsely.
taking me 10y the sleeve of my doublct,
Il know not; but a fortnight ago he
came here with score of lauceS AZ his
back, anu the Kings commission in his
pocket. and he lords il as If he were
the duke himself. Yesterday great
noble came up from the Blaisois. and
another whose name I know not has
come from Paris ard they hatch trca-
sou against the king. Monsieur. can
prove this. You SAVED my life once, and,
beast a. am now. | am still grateful.
Come With me; will settle my score
with him. and Tomorrow You can bear
news to the court that will make you
great man"
II was one of those moments that re-
lot going to assist Nicholas in commit
ting a murder. ANY such plan Of hi'
would he easily stopped. hut il what
the man said Was true, then he had
given me information that might he OF
the creates! value Ia me. Ii il WAS
false. well. then | should have fools
errand for my pains, hat I've otherwise
none the worse off. There WAS no time
Ia question him in detail for a second
| Was silent. and Marie looked from one
~ another Of Ms. with widc-oTrn eyes.
"Nou have horsc?" I asked.
ayes, monsicur-it i hidden in the
forest not 800 toises from here"
I'VE are ready. VI. le Chevalirr," and
jacques voice broke in upon MS. Jacques
himself standing in the doorway. My
mind was made up that instant, and |
decided 10 take the chance.
Jacques" ! said. IL have business
here tonight. which must he done alone
ride on, therefore. yourself Ia Rnuyrcs
and await me AZ the Grand Cert. II
anyone tries Ia hinder Won say that you
ride for Your raster in the kings name.
II ! am not nj Rouyrrs by morning
make your WAY ia Srpteuil. II I DO
not arrive in two days. go home and do
the best you car for your>elf-you fol-
low ="
Monsieur"
"tdieu. then-and Marie. here is some
thing as a wedding portion for YOU"
and I Thrust n handful Of gold pieces
into her palm. and. being moved by
many things. added:
when this is over. Won and Nicholas
GO To Auriac. ! will arrange for you
there"
The girl stared blankly at me for n
moment. then suddenly caught my
hand and kissed il, and then with,
rapid movement flung herself into her
lovers arms.
NO." she said, "no-iake back your
gift. monsieur-he will not GO"
Nonsense, Marie" and Nicholas
gently released her arms. IL have come
bnck 10 YOU to mend my ways, and
must begin by paying my debts-come,
monsieur"
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along by the neck of my horse, stopped
short suddenly and looked back. Turn
ing in my saddle | looked back too. and
there she was, in shadowy outline, at
the ruined gates of the inn, and again
her sohhing cry came 20 us.
We turned sharply, behind the silent
~ waving arms OF hedge of hornbeam,
and il was a relief 10 find that this cut
away all further chance of seeing the
pitiful figure at the gates of the inn.
Nicholas drew the folds of his frayed
cloak over his head. as If to shut out
all sound, and hurried onward-a tall
figure. lnnk and dark, that fitted before
me within the shadow of the hcdgerow.
You count your toises long here.
Nicholas" remarked, fer something TO
say.
They arc as We reckon them, Mon
sieur. But a few steps further and we
will get my horse, and after that there
is no difficulty, for know each track
and hypath of these woods"
And I wager that many a fat buck
has dropped here TO Your arquebus Ga
One does not learn the forest for
nothing NJ. lie Chevalier, but the bucks
fell lawfully enough. Ny grandfather
came here as huntsman 10 Nine. Diane.
my father succeeded him. and | had
followed my father but for the war
And a smart soldier you made. I
remember that when ] cut YOU down
from nasty position I had not time
then 10 hear how You came in such
plight. How was it? Tell me the truth"
Il have almost forgotten how 10 do
so. | will try, however, and make it
short. When NJ. le Marquis bore YOU of
after the duel and the escape of the
prisoners. Capt. de Gomeron turned on
me. and, damning me from head to toe,
swore he would fay me TO ribbons.
Feeling sure he would do so, and care
less of the consequences, ] answered
back-with the result you know.
Marked as was, IL was useless to seek
employment anywhere, and then / be-
came what ] am, and will end on the
wheel"
81 don't think So" said, but he in.
tcrrupted:
AT any rate, not before have paid
my debt, and the bill presses"
had purposely worked up to this.
''See here, sergeant" said, mo non
sense. Brush off that bee that you
have on your head. You are here to-day
TO attend to my business, not your own.
You say You are sick of your present
life. Well, have means TO give you
anothLr chance, and will do so; but
repeat again, mo nonsense'-you under.
| stand?"
He stood silently for a moment. look.
ing this way and that. We were within
yard or so of the forest. and it's shad.
~ covered him, all but his face, which
was nsasd to me, drawn and white
He was struggling against old habits Of
absolute obedience. and they won. 81
understand. N. lie Chevalier."
VERY well, then, go on. and remem
Der what have said"
He turned and stepped forward. "Thi.
way, and mind the branches overhead,
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Reward for Honesty.

In a small village just outside Noting
ham a farm laboTer went to the general
store, which was kept by an old woman not
overstoeked with brains, and asked for "a
pahnd O. bacon" The old lady produced
the bacon and cut a piece off, but could not
find the pound weight. "Oh, never mind Z
pahnd weight said he; me fist JUS.
weighs a pahnd, so put Their bacon in Z
scales" The woman confidently placed the
bacon into one side of the scales, while the
man put his fist irto the other side, and OF
course took good care to have good weight.
While the woman was wrapping the ba.
con up the pound weight was found, and
on seeing 1t the man said: Nah you see
if me fist don't Just weigh a pahnd." The
pound weight was accordingly put into one
scale and the mans fist into the other, this
time only Just to balance. The old woman
on seeing this said: "Wha, | never seed
aught SO near afore, Here's a red herrin'
for thee honesty, me ad."-Bondon Spare
Moments
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The dreariest thing is wasted love.
In winter lingerie is just plain underwear.
A man doesn't begin to love till his pas
sion becomes of age
Eve never meant to eat the apple; she
only wanted to taste it.
The more a woman studies finance the
surer she is that nothing makes thing 50
clear as a pattern.
When a woman resolves to spread sun
shine and happiness around her she begins
BY carrying a sad, wistful look in her eye
and talking in a low, mouinful voiee--Nr
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What He would Re,

81 regret to say" she said. reproving-
ly, "that you do not always use words
with a due regard for their exact mean
ing"
He bowed with becoming humility.
snow, If Fido had bitten you." she
went on, caressing the dog, you would
doubtless be angry and he might be
mad"
lie shook his head.
NO." he replied with much feeling,
for he had no great love for the dog. "he
would not he mad; b. would be dead"
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