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Dickens Hest Novel,

1t Is well known among literary peo-
pie that Charles Dickens considered
David Copperfield" the best OF his
novels, but occasions when he actually
expressed that opinion are SO rare that
1t is worth while to recall an incident
which happened while he was In Phila-
delphia. Mr.. Chaplin. father Of DR..
John ID. Chaplin, the well-known expert
on insanity, was at that time at the
head OF the blind asylum here. Raised
type for the blind was Just coming
into vogue, and. desiring to have one
of Dickens books printed In that way.
Mr.. Chaplin took advantage OF an in
PRODUCTION to the great novelist to ask
him which OF his works he considered
the best. and mentioned the reason
why he wanted TO know. Dickens un-
hesitatingiy answered, David Copper
feld."-Philadelphia Record.
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Safe Side.

The unexpected humor which often
tints the grave speech of the Quaker
is well illustrated in a little story told
of an eminent young physician OF
Pennsylvania at the time OF the civil
war. He had determined to serve his
country and leave his practice at home.
but met with grieved remonstrancs
from his mother. a sweet.faced Qua
keress. II beseech Of thee not to go
to this war, my SON." she pleaded, her
soft eyes full Of tears. But | do not
go to fight, mother" said the doctor.
ch%eerfully. 81 am going as a medical
man. Surely there is no harm In that"
well. WE'LL" said the little mother.
doubtfully, "go then, IL II must be So"
Then suddenly a CLEAN OF loyalty
shone through her tears, and she
Strengthened herself and looked brave
ly up into her tall sons face. IF thee
finds thee kills more than thee cures"
she said, demurely, Il advise thee to
go straightway over to the other side,
my SON.
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WHEN HE CAME HOME

Unconscious Of the picture she made,
reception room that led into the oraw-
ing room. her eyes fixed thoughttuiiy
on n mans face In the crowded room
beyond.
Melane had been watching her fof
some time; In the past two years he
had heard much OF her social triumphs
and charms.
Give me a welcome home" he
pleaded. crossing the room to where
she stood.
"Of course | will" She lifted her
eyes to his. They were very beautiful
eyes-a fresh. unsull!cd nobility OF
character shone In them.
ut Is a surprise to see you tonight.
I thought you were on the other side"
80 1t seems the home folk think"
ho answered, ruefully. 1--WE had n
beastly cold welcome. Got home an
hour ago to find every soul gone. Not
a handshake but from one old negro
left to keep the place from walking OF,
I suppose. The lights and the music
were so CHEEKY over here. l ventured
without an invite. and in this garb,"
looking down at his travelling suit;
but Mrs. Brown Is an old friend"
II see" the girl laughed; your
mother doesn't expect you home until
next week"
"You were perfectly oblivious to the
fact that | have been watching you
for ten minutes and wondering why
you were alone and so quiet"
II was indulging in a little retro
spection. I'm hardly responsible
with a shrug OF the fair shoulders;
"it's a fault OF the age-this picking
to pieces OF emotions, laying ones
heart on q dissecting table and n
Lying the why and wherefore Of each
beat"
And was the tall young fellow ir
there" glancing toward the drawing
room, responsible for 1t all?"
She laughed outright. Isn't 1t de
licious to have you for my mento
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mot that II was so unusuaD and she
refused to go above, because she lisped
L love you Then he gave her Q
pansy, VII some boyish words Of az
lection. and she flushed and asked. Am
| your little heartsease?' Caro-, don't
you remember"
81 don't remember To- have given you
any right to ask such questions"
but o remember" he persisted.
She laughed softly. How they hated
me, those other little girls. They called
me a mean, stts1-up. snub-nosed
thing"
A little gleam OF triumph shone In
his eyes. She remembered.
Then the mountain party years
a%fterward. You were l6. | was lead
ing YOU horse. the saddle turned and
you fell right into my arms, Caro-. and
| kissed you"
The long lashcs had curtalned her
eyes.
"Have you forrotlen?" he whls
pered.
However did you make such love to
the senoritas?" she asked. demurely.
"You had no "reminiscences and youth
full follies In common"
Don't interrupt, please. I prom
ised to do II all. Then the night ! LETT.
can feel your little fingers soft and
warm In mine yet and see the visit
fulness In our eyes. You cared then.
You can't deny II. Your trembling lips
and sweet wet eyes kept me straight
over there among SO many Wild TEL
lows. You told me to make a man
OF myself and ! have worked three
hard, honest years for you. dear.
have never loved any other woman
She sat still. the color coming ana
going in her cheeks.
He leaned toward her. his heart In
his face. They were quite hidden by
the drapery. A voice cut softly across
the low humming that filled the rooms
A woman's voice as she passed with
her attendant to the refreshment room
THE pretty blonde who stood against
these c~urtains-she was looking at yot
with her heart in her eyes," the voice
said. she is young, la petite: sh'
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0NBE1NElMS1l1iAlSN
~saI%sIySIMe sM mn Is yhonz1s

she is glad that Charlie Is at Forest
Lea" And then she asked the inevi-
table question, which had come to be
almost an exasperating one to me-
ANY news OF the will. Mr.. Fort?"
None" I answered: Its loss Is as
great a mystery as ever"
1t was not until we were seated at
the dinner table that Mona slipped
quietly in. and took a place by Miss
Elmslie opposite to mine. There was
a consciousness in her manner a de-
precating timidity, as she met my eyes,
which confirmed my fears. She was
lost to me, and the Gordian knot OF
the Forest Lea difficulty was cut by her
hand, in a way for which | at least
ought not to have been wholly unpre-
pared.
The rector was called away on some
not caring to join the ladies In my per-
turbed condition of mind. slipped out
through the open dining window
and wandered about the old-fashioned
rectory garden, and presently out into
the green lanes. sweet with the per-
fume OF late-blooming h~oneysuckle
and silent in the hush Of evenings
rest from toll and labor.
Love and courtship were certainly In
the air Of that corner OF Midshire. and
I was always condemned by some ma
licious fate to be, not an actor In the
sweet drama, but a listener and an in
truder. For the third time since my
introduction to the neighborhood l n
countered a pair OF lovers.
They were leaning against a gate,
looking into q meadow, hidden from
me until | was close upon them by a
great tangle of travellers joy, wreath.
ing a jutting bush of wildbriar rose Al
the corner OF the hedge. IL was toe
late for me to retire when | came upon
the couple. so thee was nothing for |,
but a discreet cough. which | had thu
presence of mind to set up for tn,
emergency. The woman turned has
tily at the sound, and to my surprise
| saw that it was Woodward, Mona:
maid.
To my surprise. | say, for there wa:
something in the staid settled plain
ness Of the maids appearance which
was incongruous. to my fancy. will
lovers and love-making. Decidedly
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should not have given ward
credit for having a sweetheart. Yet
there she was, keeping a twilight tryst
amongst the clematis and the honey
suckle, like any maid Of eighteen. And
IL anything could have added to nv
establishment 1t was the discovery thar
the swain whose arm was about her
waist, whose head was zen down over
hers, was the rector's mart new
groom! There must. I decided, be some
thing In the middle-aged maid
than met the eye. since she had car
ried of the prize from all her young
and pretty rivals. Possibly, / thought.
with a little contempt for the passion
which had p~assed-bless the groom and
the lady's maid-possibly Plutus had
as much to say In the matter as Cupid.
Miss Woodward might have savings
which the shrewd Londoner had scent
ed. The man overlook me presently,
as, lost In the i~ntricacles Of stable-yard
and back entrance, / was trying to find
my way back to the garden and lawn.
Il beg your pardon. SIR" he said,
civilly. THAT path leads to the
kitchen. this'--opening a g%ate-"win
take you to the side entrance into the
hall"
Thank you" | answered. Good
night"
Good night. Mr.. Fort"
I looked up. surprised at the suddcn
change of tone and manner. The mans
eyes met mine.
"Widdrington!" I had almost ex-
claimed, but that his hand touched
mine on the gate latch and checked the
word.
you left this In the dog cart this
afternoon, SIR" he said. handing me a
letter. Il picked 1t up when I cleaned
the trap"
l took the paper from him and
passed on with another good night.
My mind was In a wild state of alarm;
| Widdrington was on the track OF the
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CHAPTER xI.-(Contlnued.)

CHAPTER XI.-(Continued.)
Possession Is nine points Of the
faw," l answered. IL am afraid il will
be a difficult matter to eject Mr.. Brans-
combe unless we can produce the col
onel's will"
which we cannot?"-"which we
cannot at PRESENT."
Then nothing can be done?"
Il fear nothing, excepting to apprlse
the heir-at-law of the possible exist
ence OF the will made in Miss Brans-
combe's favor, and to warn him that 1t
may any day be brought forward"
"Humph!' growled the rector. And
IL 1t should never turn up-if. as | be-
gin to suspect, there has been some
deep-laid plot-some rascality Of which
Master Charlie is. as usual, the head
and front, what them"
Then" / replied, Master Charlie
will remain In possession
And Mona will be a ~beggar," said
MI. Heathcote sadly. Poor child, poor
child!"
is Miss Branscombe at Forest
Leaf" l ventured to inquire presently.
mo; she and Miss Elmslie are with
us. Mr.. Charles bachelor establish
ment vas hardly a fitting home for
her, and We thought 1t advisable that
she should leave the neighborhood at
~present-at all events until we had
heard your opinion"
I'm the circumstances I should ad-
wise Miss Branscombe to retire." l said
gravely.
Yes, yes, exactly" assented the rec
tor. I'm the circumstances-as | now
understand them-she must Of course
leave the neighborhood."
We drove on for some time after this
in silence. l was occupied with rose
colored dreams of a future for the dis
possessed heiress-a future which had
evidently not entered into the rector's
calculations, from the same point of
view at all events.
IF the fellow were not what he is,
the poor c%olonel's original plan would
have settled the difficulty" muttered
Mr.. Heathcote, as he touched up his
stout cob. But he was right-he was
right: 1t would be a sacrifice not to be
thought of-not to be thought Of"
AS he spoke we were passing the
Forest Lea woods, which here swept
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down to the edge of green turf border
ing the road. From n OF the glade
like openings two figures emerged In
front of u carriage, sauntering slow
w along on the grass, o deeply alb
sorbed in conversation apparently to
he aware OF our approach, One-a slim
qirlish figure, dressed in black gar
ments, with graceful. fair head bowed
like a lily on its stalk-was. as / knew
at once, Nona's; and 1t needed not the
rector's impatient exclamation and
sudden, quick jerk of the reins to tell
me that the slight, almost boyish figure
Inv her side was that OF her cousin,
Charlie Branscombe.
In an instant the half-scotched SER
pent Of jealousy was reused again and
stung me to the heart. All my Did
doubts and suspicious rushed back like
a food. Fool that l had been ever to
dream of hope in the face Of what l
had seen and knew.
There was something of mockery in
the elaborate bow, returned by a curt
nod, with which Mr.. Charles Brans-
combe greeted the rector; and. as l
read It, a CLEAN OF triumph on the
handsome fair face In which I recog-
nized the fatal beaute de dlable I had
heard described.
A passing glimpse OF Miss Brans-
combe showed me a half-startled, sur
prised glance of recognition-a swift,
shy blush, in return for the grave bow
with which l acknowledged hers. The
meeting had upset the rector's equan-
unity as much as 1t had mine. He
spoke no more until We turned In at
the rectory gate.
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HANDLING BULLION IN MEXICO
b who Attacked tho Train lad %
UNPLEASANT Surprise.

The story was told by n mining man
who had q good deal of experience In
old Mexico. says the New Orleans
Times-Democrat. Elm the foothills OF
the Sierra Madres, about sixty mIles
west Of chihuahua" he said, "is the
Santa Rosa gold mine, which was
worked very probably In the early
SOS. The only trouble was in getting
the bullion to Chihuahua, for the coun-
try was infested with all manner of
thieves and desperadoes and the trail
was a splendid place for a hold up. On
n occasion just before a regular ship
ment Of a couple OF bricks worth about
100000 the superintendent. got a tip
that the pack train would be attacked.
and took the precaution Of sending
along an extra guard. consisting OF six
men heavily armed with Winchesters
and revolvers. A prospector named
Dixon was at the minc and had intend
ed going In with the party. but when
he heard the rumor OF the trouble he
safer alone and set OF on ar old south
trail. driving a wretched burro loaded
with his camping outfit. His sagacity
was applauded when the news came
back that the pack train had been am
buscaded In a rocky pass by a largo
party OF Mexican brlgands. One Of the
escorts was wounded at the first volley.
and, seeing themselves hopelessly out
numbered. the guards abandoned the
treasure mule and fed for their lives.
Dixon reached Chihuahua all right and
chuckled greatly when he heard the
story, for he had been chaffed a good
deal at the nine for refusing to 60
with what was considered a perfectly
safe escort. 7 met him several months
later and complimented him on his
nerve In taking chances. The chances
were considerably bigger than you sup-
pose,' he replied with n grin. That
pack mule vas loaded with sawdust-
The gold bricks were on my burro. un.
der the camp truck"
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NsturnI bridge Of Axn,s.

The most valuable natural bridge In
the world Is to be found In Arizona,
lying across a deep chasm forty feet In
width. II is a petriied tree about
four feet In diameter and about 100
feet in length. 1t Is pure agate all
through and therefore Is much moro
valuable as regards material than any
bridge OF marble or granite could be.
But the most expensive material OF
which a bridge has ever been built IL
probably telegraph wire. Cone vas
built over the Jhelum river at Kohala,
In the Punjab, In the place OF a bridge
which was swept away In the floods
In 1892. A similar bridge was con-
structed during the frst Sou6an cam
paign over the Kohora river for MILL
tary purposes.
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will learn to shrug her shoulders and
laugh as the years go on"
The girl leaned forward to catch the
reply. Her blue eyes black. her cheeks
white, the little teeth set relentlessly
In the soft redness OF her under lip.
ment.
"A man will pass a sweet wild rose
IL a lily CLOVIS and dazzles Just be-
yond."
The voices were lost In the hum.
She leaned back. the small hands
Then s%ensuous, softly swelling waltz
melody throbbed In his brain.
Would she never speak? He dared
not.
Then with a long breath of relief
she moved toward him. The delicate
beauty of her face shone like a flower
In the Swallowed nook.
Rob" she said. softly. I'm so glad
/ know"
Know what, dear?" He covered
the little fingers as II she had been a
child.
She lifted her eyes In establishment.
"Know that II was wounded pride.
of course. What did you think I
meant? ! would have got over 1t. No
woman with any spirit would have
cared for a man after that. But 1t ia
such a relief not to care" And she
laughed a little li~ght-hearted. childish
laugh.
Caro-. are you sure?" His voice
was full of e~ntreaty. will you let me
teach you to care for me-"
1T would be useless"-the words
had no sting: the voice was soft and
low-"perfectly useless, for ! have dis
covered unsupported territory In my
being tonight. Rob. you dear stupid,
don't you understand" She slipped
her fingers into his. just az In the old
childish days. I've loved you straight
through, but-you were gone so long
There was an ecstatic movement OF
the curtain. then silence; because un
Outstanding is enough when people are
in love.
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secret-nay. with woodward under hfs
influence. tho secret was probably al
ready his. How could | warn Mona
how save her?
The opportunity was not far tO seek.
When | entered the drawing-roota Miss
Branscombe wa there alone. save for
Mrs. Heathcote's sleeping presence.
The Rector's wife lay back in her con
Portable arm chair by the fire. b~lissfully
asleep. Mona sat by the tea-table In
the opposite corner. her soft-shaded
lamp the n spot of light in the room.
Her elbow rested on the table. her
cheek On her hand. her pale. sweet face
grave and sad. The eyes she raised at
my entrance fell almost Immediately,
and q deep flush. painful In Its inten-
sity. spread over cheek. neck and brow.
You will have some tea?" she said.
beginning to- arrange her cups with
hands which trembled so much that
she was forced to desist. Then she
folded them r~esolutely in her lap and
looked UP at me. making. as | could
see, a strong effort at composure. mfr.
Fort" she went on. in almost a Wills
per. you are angry with me; and you
have been so kind. | am sorry that you
cannot forgive me now that every
thing has come right. And | do want
to tell you how thoroughly I under
stand and thank you for all your kind
thought for me. although I am afraid
must have seemed %ungrateful In OPP
posing you. and-and-all."
I bowed. I was afraid to trust my
self to speak Just then. And yet the
precious moments were dying! Mrs.
Heathcote stirred in her chair.
II wish you would believe that this
as things are now, | mean-is the very
happiest thing for me. as well as
right" she added. bending towards me
In her earnestness.
81 hope you will be very happy" ]
said, conquered by the sweet humility
of her appeal, whilst the words seem,d
to scorch my heart.
I'm am very happy" she answered
gently. "Why do you speak In the fu
ture? / shall never regret-never.
'Oulu htNtl blOh W Dt y W SOIulu, dhN
I should like to be sure that you arr
not vexed about it. We all I'VE Sc
much to your kindness in those sat
days" The rosy color famed in he
cheeks again. II should like to fee
that we are friends"
why not?" ] responded, with un
controlled bitterness. 1T Is not 70
me to prescribe to Miss Branscomb
what is for her happiness. 1t is to b
presumed that she is herself the best
in this case. perhaps, the only-judge.
The bushes faded and left her whit
as a lily. Something in her look mad
me feel as II | had struck her a blow.
Forgive me-" | cried. Miss Brans
combc-Nona'-as she raised her shak
ing hands and covered her ~face-"wha
have | done-what have | said?"
And them do not know how II hap
pened: | have never been able to re
duce the next supreme moments to an,
coherent memory-but her dear heat
vas on my shoulder, my arms were
round her as | dropped upon my knees
by her side, and without a spoken wore
/ knew that neither Charlie Brans'
combe nor any other barrier stood be
tween m and my darling. She wa
mine. and mine only, and the gates o
Paradise had opened to me at lest.
Ito be c~ontinued.)
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Candor of a Dublin Surgeon.

DIR. Gales. an eminent surgeon of
Dublin, who died in 1s43. was remark
able for his plain dealing with himself.
In his fee book he had many such
candid entries as the following: For
giving Intellectual advice for deafness.
l guinea" For telling him he was
no more Ill than | was. 1 guinea" For
nothing that know of except that he
probably thought he did not pay me
enough last time. l guinea"
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SIX Hundred q Minute.

What do you think OF stamping GOO
letters a minute? They are trying a
new machine in the Chicago postofice.
and that is its record SO far. The ex-
act time Is stamped on each letter. to-
gether with the canceling stamp. and II
there Is any delay In dlspatching the
letter the blame can be easily located
The machine only requires q opera
tor.
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CHAPTER XII.

Mona was not in the drawing room
before dinner. Miss Elmslle was, and
received me with fearful cordially.
"It's a sad change" she whispered.
Especially for the dear girl. But she
doesn't seem to feal 1t. I really believe
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OF the worlds annual yield OF petro-
leum. 5000. 900. 900 gallons. the United
States produces one-half.
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whistiinE In Iceland.
Whistling In said to be regarded as q
violation OF divine law by I~celsnders.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-02-09
coa,stock aa /, Il, .miecrss items.
-Feb. 7th.S'm.

-Feb. 7th .'ss. 3
The past ten days the cold has
been the most severe that has been
known for several years, q, II
La grippe is raising havoc among
the delicate people. of Comstock,.
while thu measle. are getting the
better nf the fair sex of town Of
McCrea. Nh ~
Mr.. Nick Shantzen is somewhat on
the sick list during 'tileroid weather.:
On account Of liz severe cold
weather, The masquerade ball, which
was ;n;..uc;.,. 4, TAX place on Feb.
13sfl st Mr.. Franz Luis, has been
postponed until Fab. 10th. Every
QUE ia c>,~c:iall, invited to attend.
Mr.. Flank Luz is slowly recover.
ing from Ia ::,rippe and measles COM
l,ined. .-.~;.&,,' = y
My. z{"eo ctto i very sick Of
measles. >'.' - =, i
"f'omstock Glee Club, had, its
regular meeting some time ago, and
had very pleasant time. = a. - :.
John Pope, acc ,m - MED BY Theo.
|dore Shantzen, are now in the woods
numbering and they intend to spend
the remainder of the, winter there
Mr.. Pore intends to- build a. new
residence in the spring: .:. g..
l. = 3D.. 4.t-:;%s5 AUNT SroRY. r .
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Buy your dress goods at Whitney's

uy JouI ohoo0 ,6oas az Vnltnoy >.
John N. Holm got back from
Roseau last week.
s- Mrs.. J. H. Lord started for Red
key, Ind, Friday, Feb. 8, on evening
train, iii RESPONSE n.telegrnm from
that place bringing the intelligence
that her mother was dangerously i'll.
The Modern Woodmen ard
Royal Nrighb5rs gave IN entertain
ment at the Opera house. laat Fri
day evening" for the benefit oi fl,rir
order: A bounteous supper was
served from ak, O'clock till,a'l par
takers were accommodated An it,.
tereetlng program was then per-
formed, consisting Of vocal and ia
atrun,entnl lnusic md relcit,.tinus,
after which the floor was cl.nrpt, FOR
those inclined to trip the eight fam
tAs TIC" > - '' > ,.
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INGALLS,.
- -.
February Z, 1893.

EoUTu"J 100.
ED11r 1o sHEAr =. 49,.
Been very cold for the last ten
days.
Harvey Kerby.. ma H. his appear.
ance here to-day; been five years
since he Left; says we have all is!:
proved much i'll buildings since Ia,
left here. -. >.
August Breese had one of.>his fin.
gers cut off by the old rout, the Buzz
Saw, and another man, we did no,
learn his name, had his foot2cut quite
badly.
Teams begin to go now at a lively
rate, some 30 or 40 each day. J., ~.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. George K
Moon. daughter, on Jan. 49,; 1899.
Mother and daughter are as comfort
able as could be expected, and
George is smiling now. We wish
them much joy with her hoping she
will be blessing to them.
No grippe here as far as we know.
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