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when Willie got all the fun himself and his
friends needed for wan day out of him.
Willie released him from the purse ON his
promisin' 10 give him seven years more
But poor Wtllie's money, which had been
goin' al this time like corn in a sieve. was
now run purity low For six of the seven
years he had as say a time and as mer-
ry as ever afOre; but the money run out
with the sixth year, and poor Willie had no
means OF maxim mOre-for he'd sooner
straVe than work. His friends disappear
cd too, with the money; and him that
thought he could count friends by the
thousand couldn't find as much as one sin
gle one now on iookin round him. The
seventh year, then, was a purity hard one
with Willie, an he was no ways sorry TO
md the end of it comm and with IL the
deVil-for he had got heart sick. sore and
tired of The wurrl.
And when at the end of the seventh year
the devil came again he found Willie, with
the stick in his fist waitin' him. And off
Willie started along with him, this time
with a heart and a half. And on ahead
the both Of them thrudged and thraveed
for many a weary dhreary mile far fur
thur nor you could tell me- till at long and
at last they reached their journeys end.
and the devil knocked on the gates and
had both of them admitted in.
But behold you, While wasn't long in
here tn he tired of it, aud wished he
was free again. So he set about maxim
himself as bothersome as he could, and
cooked to row with everybody in 1t, iii
they could stand him no longer, and put
in petition to the devil 90 have him
put out of here bekase thcre'd never be
no more comfort whilst he'd be ct re-
main. And the devil himself, too, found
h m so troublesome that he was only
too glad to give in, and ak the request
OF Willie that hed go quietly, and lave
them in PAIGE. But Willie was con
thrary, as always he had been, and he
now refused to 60 till they had to join
and put him out by main force. And
when they got him out, and the gates
Slammed on him. Willie kicked up a
racket outside, and pegged on the gates
for al. he was worth and wouldn't 80
away till they'd consent to hand him
out a torch, that he might see mis- way
by. So the devil, through the bars OF
the gate, handed out to him the torch,
opd told him TO begone back to the
wurrT he come from, and spend his
time ever afther in leadin' good people
osthray.
Back Willie came and from that dav
to this he has continued wandherin'
afore him. over hin and dale. himself
and his torch. and it's his great delight
to atthract the attention of good peo-
pie chat have lost their way at night
and lead them into marshes and Dogs
and swamps. where they get stuck and
sunk and lost,
And from that day to this, OWN to
the torch or wisp he carries in his hand,
he has been called WilIie-the- Wisp.
Aud on our friend Neil here tom ght
he had evil Intentions; but as Neil re-
marked, he had some poor body's prayer
on him ana God reached till him a help
in hand and led him out Of the bog.
Thank Cod we all said fervently
And Neil said, Thanks be to Him.
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ourselves We can send it collect. Your
grandma won't mind, viii she?"
The Prince looked a little dubious. IT
suppose not" he said. You see. my name
viii make it little expensive"
why what's your manner" asked
Harry.
Edward Albert Patrick Alfred Athel-
stan Victor George Alexander Oscar Hum
bert Nicholas OF Wales"
"Phe-ewl" whstled Harry And what
do they call you for short?"
Tot"
"Oh, what name for a boyr shouted
Harry, and then. as he saw the prince
eolor, he said: "Oh. l didn't mean any
thing, but you aren't a tot you know"
And he wasn't tot by any means, for
he was over five feet tall.
'Wen, Wen go over to the telegraph
office at New Brighton and let 'em know
you're all right l guess At won't break
your grandmother"
The prince was immensely pleased TO
think that he was going home so soon.
He had been homesick even as a bear.
and now that he was boy again, he
was wild to meet his mother and father
and sisters and his grandmother.
Harry and he swapped experiences on
their way to the telegraph office, and the
former was surprised to learn that the
Prince had led a good deal of boys life,
after all He had supposed that no one
could speak TO q Prince in England with
out getting down on his knees. but this
fellow might be a schoolmate for all the
airs he had.
Harry wrote the message. and spoiled
FIVE blanks in doing It, The Prince was
glad to leave IL to him. The sixth try
was successful, and the cablegram read:
prince Edward Albert Patrick Alfred
Athelstan Victor George Alexander Oscar
Humbert Nicholas OF Wales has been
turned into a boy again Send money for
his return. Collect Answer. Harry"
II was afraid to use Tot because IL
didn't seem to give enough facts. But
your name Is a regulyer of a railroad
train. and they'll know 1t must be you
when they see it," said Harry.
He addressed the message to "Queen
Victoria, London England"
The operator there has probably heard
OF her" said Harry. smiling.
The operator never raised an eyebrow
when he took the message. Maybe he
thought II was in CIPHER Maybe he
didn't care what IL was.
The message sent the boys sat down to
wait for an answer, and while they were
talking together n hand organ outside
the door struck up God Save the Queen"
At the first tones the Prince stepped to
the door. The organ grinder was facing
the doorway. and he recognized the Prince
In an instant 1t was our old friend who
had decided to stay in the vicinity awhile,
in hopes of recovering his bear. As soon
as he saw the Prince, he said something
in Italian and made a pass at him and
that / should have to tell 1.-THE Prince
turned into a snuffy. dusty, blear-eyed,
commonplace old bear In an instant, and
suffered himself to be led away In the iii
rectIon of the ferry 20 New York.
Harry did not notice his absence till he
was out of sight, and then, although he
traced him to the ferry boat. he lost him
because the boat had gone.
If any of you who read this see a
swarthy Italian with a scar on his right
cheek and fierce black moustache, and
II he has hand organ and a tired-looiS-
ing bear, that bear Is the Prince.
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and Queens, with all their body servants
than ever went TO visit solomon in all
his glory His name was sounded in the
utthermost ends of the earth, and in all
the wurrl' again there wasn't 50 great a
man as Willie.
But az long and at last again. these
seven years passed too. And on the very
day when they were Up, just as Willie.
again, was sittin down to table in the
middle of Kings and Queens and great
foreign counts the doors of the diniu' hail
opened, and in steps no other than Willie S
frien Good mora Willie" says he,
with an ugly and malicious smile on his
face, as much as to say, I'm goln TO gel
even with We at last, boy-o"
Good mora, and good luck" says VIII
lie, not the laist thrihe mismoved SEEM
in'ly
Willie" says he, u hope you're ready
to come with me?"
Il am, says Willie Butler" says
Willie, bring forrid that large chair
there behind you and set it here at my
right hand for this gentleman. and bring
him in large plate Of the best We can
find in the pot-he's going to do us the
honor of pickin' a bone with us"
'Thanky, thanky," says the Devil, says
he, sea.in' himself and tacklin' the dinner
with a rale hearty appetite.
But, To- when all had finished their din
up the Devil he couldn't rise at al, al all
for he was stuck as fast to the chair as if
he had been waXed to &C.
I'm ready for the road now, Old man"
says Wiilie-"aTe you?"
90. We utorious villa n" says the Dew
il. This is a purity name thrick 10 play
on a man in your own house, and at your
own table, moreover. Realise me from this
chair" says he.
Il don't remember that there was any
thing about that in my bargain" says
Willie. The Devil he wrilhed and wrig-
gled and screwed and twisted himself tiH
all the gentlemen and ladies present went
into stitches with the laughin'. And then,
says he. "Relaise me out of this chair
and III give We seven years more"
Done" says Willie; and he REALISED him
him, and let him so off, black in he coun-
tenanCe with anger and wrath.
Whites pile of money was by no means
as big as what It used 10 be- but there
was On odious pile of il yet And so for
the next seven years. Wi,lie run The same
rigs he had done alore only, if anything,
he went it 10 times faster and furiousIer
and his house was the resort for ten tines
corners Of the earth Itself aud the fun
was ten times es great, and the a lin and
dhTnkin ten tines as great and grand.
And the likes Of s. never had been seen
afore Nor never VIII be seen again.
But the best Cf things must some tine
or other come till an end. and 50 il seemed
with Willie fer these seven wears passed.
tco. And The day the Devii was due came,
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md on that day, Just as afore. Willie. he
was sittin down til the table to dinner
along with az his great distinguished
guests, when the doors of the dlnn' room
opens ard in walks me brave Devil again.
Good mora, Wllie," says he, with
the same Old vicious smile
Good mora and good luck" says VIII
lie, as lttle as ever mismoved, won't YET
sit down and have a pick of dinner with
us?"
Not me-" says the devil you fooled
me twicet. but youn never have it to say
that We foo,ed me the third time. Come
along" says he.
That's mighty curt" says Willie
IT'S your desarts," says the devil. Lay
down the knife and fork now, and throt'
So poor Willie had there and then 10 say
good-by to his guests, an beg their par
don for his hasty departure, an walk off,
hungry as he was. with the devil
II was in the heat of summer and the
roads we're dhry and dusty, and the sun
burnn' down on top OF the two travellers.
Afther they'd been an hour or more walk
in Willie complained he was mighty
thirsty.
We'll" says the devil, says he, "the
first inn we come Till, I'll let We go in and
have drink"
Says Willie, But ! haven't got a silver
on me; me purse is as empy as Mlcky
Meehan's male-chist."
Neither have | silver" says the
devil: "whatu We dor"
why, as for that" says Willie says
he, you're such a nice, ob!igIn' fella that
l know yen obHge me In this. All you've
got TO do is to turn yourself Until a goold
piece whilst l buy a thrait with ye."
I'm do that with a heart and half, "
says the devil.
And the first inn they come up till. the
devil transformed himself Until a goold
piece, and While slipped him Until his
purse and closed the purse on him. Then
straight back home with him Willie
marched, and into his forge. He laid the
purse down on the anvil, and gettln' two
other sthrong Jumps OF fella's along with
himself, he put sledges In their hands and
tod them fire away and not spare them.
selves So, as heavy and fast as the three
Of them could, they raned the blows down
upon the purse on he anvil. and every
blow come down, the devil he yelled And
they struck away, and he yelled away: and
he cried out and begged Willie 20 let him
out, and he'd give HIM more sparin's. And
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God help We, poor man" Shemishlr
said we had a narrow escape. and Col
help We, poor man we ali said and made
room for him amongst us.
II m Neil a-Mughan of Tievanurlfv. ~
said he. Il was comm from Donegal
where I was payin' the rent to Misther
Martin. II was mortal dark an I feared
I'd lost me way. Two mile back 1 seen
the light in front me, and I dhrew on il
thinking of course it was a house And as
I stumbled on it seemed farther and far
Their away. l was gettin deeper In the
mire at ever step l TUX, but l struggled
On for the dear life TO reach that light
dare say it TUX me a long mile, among sucn
marshes and bognoles that only Cod willed
it, and l had some poor bodys prayer
about me, l couldn't have escaped with
the life. Three times runnin I was step
pin Until a loophole when something Il
thought tout me not 10 lay down me tut
i held it back, and looked. and the black
bottomless wather lay right at me toe
"Musha, God was by We"
He was Thanks be till him, this
night"
"Amen! Amen"
well. when I'd gone the fun mile. an
seen I was only gettin more hopelesser
into the bog, it sthruck me like a flash
that it was no other nor WilIe-the-Wisp
deluded and most lost. But there I was
in the middle of a black, threacherous bog,
in a night as sleety aud wet as sorra.
and as dark as the inside of a COW, an
where the next step might mean death.
turned as nearly as l could think in the
same direction l had cOme-an' yous may
take my word for it that l was prayin'
faster nor l was used TO- If l have any
idea of time that's TWO solid hours ago
and / - 10 first
sign of Christianity I've seen. How I
got out of the bog is more nor I can tell
meself-only l know GOd (praise be till
HIND was guidin' me steps"
Poor Norah, when she recovered SUM-
ciently from the shock of both the strang-
er's appearance, and his story, warmed
him skillet Of milk, and literally insist
ed on pouring II down the poor fellow $
throat when it must have felt ike SO much
no remonsUranCe. and Shemishin, equally
well-ntendoned stood by and held The vic
tim.
Neil a-Mughan survived. Then Moran
turned Patrick Burns young sOns, Char
ley ard Ned, out of the chimney corner,
in which they squatted, and stuck Nei.
into ten the heat gets in about yer
heart" she said. and dhreys all the sect
out of yer clothes" She put On what she
called "a pitcher Of tay" for him then,
buttered several large padges Of oaten
bread. and boiled four eggs hard, and gave
all 10 him in the corner
Neil felt a new man as he got around
these; and, by sympathy our spirits got
higher, too, ard w& felt in the mood 10
hear Shemshin Chan whom there were
few better fitted to DO iD give US the story
of Wilie-the-W sp, and The reason for his
wonderings and his evil tricks upon trav-
p'pVc
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name was Willie-and he wns notorious
over all ireland for the dir nltin' spor,in
way he spent all Of his life-and il was
often and often prophesied for him that
he'd never come till a good ending He
had come of good family, and besides his
thrade-which was in them days. a pro-
fession for a conference.-the people had
left to him greet properties, both in
houses and in lands But al. these prop
critics Willie very soon drunk and sported
away-and all melted ike snow in summer
When il come to that he had only his
trade, Willie had purity hard times OF It;
for he didn't like to work, and he didn't
care to starve-and he found it
purtikilarly hard to have no money
TO sport and spend as he was used
to do He worked as little as he
could, but he wanted as much as ever: so
things went on from bad 10 worse, and his
chances Of thrade even was LAWN him,
for no wan could be sartin whether he'd
oblise them or refuse them accordingly
as the mood was on HIM when they d
bring a horse to shoe, or a pillow to mend
And at long and last wan mornin that
he had got no breakfast, bekase he had
neither money nor means, he was standin'
Ieanin against his own forge door with
his heart in his boots, and he wondherin
what was he ever born for anyhow-an' de
baun' with himself whether dhround.n'
or hangn' would be the laist trouble
some daith. when all at wunst he bears
the noise of hoofs, and UP there rides a
grand gentleman entirely mounted on a
great back charger
And 4helloa, White" says he, what are
We so down in the mouth about this morn
in? Ye look as lorn as a March grave
yard.
small wonder l would" says While
saws he, "and Il you had the same raison
It's not such a spruce jaunty lookin' gen
tleman you'd be this mornin."
"pm martial sorry for We, Willie" says
the gentleman. Can l help ye?"
II dar' say ye could; but don't ex-
pect yer would" says Willie.
Don't be so sartin OF that" says the
gentleman. what IS it ye need?'
"Mouey," says Willie, IAN plenty OF
IT,"
How much Of it?' says the gentleman
"Och. a roomfuf," says Wille that way,
careless.
well a roomful," says the gentleman
says he, "youll haye-on wan condition"
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In the Police COurt-Tried and Judg
ment in lis Favor.

Some time ago Judge Andy e. Calhoun.
Judge Of the PoGce Court of Atlanta, had
occasion 10 pass a sentence that was
gratifying 10 him. and II people viii take
his advice much suffering will be allie
waited. The Judge is subject 10 nervous
sick headaches and dyspepsia. Here is his
sentence:
Il am a great sufferer from nervous sick
headache and have found no remedy so
effective as Tyners Dyspepsia Remedy. II
taken when the headache first begins It
invariably cures"
Price 50 cents per bottle. For sale by
all druggists.
Send &c in stamps TO pay for sample
bottle free. Address
TYNER DYSPEPSIA REMEDY CO.,
3 Atlanta, Ca.
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CUSTOMS OF PARTISAN RIDERS.
bicycle "TraiIers," an Adjustable
Two-Seated Attachment for Tri-
cycles.

cycles.
It Is becoming quite customary in Paris
10 see young women riding about in little
two-wheeled "trailers," drawn even
through the most crowded streets by BIZ
cyclists. The trailer" looks like small
dog-cart, and has pneumatic-tired wheels,
but instead of having shafts the strong
dashboard curves outward, taperng to a
point by means of which IL is attached to
a strong hook behind the saddle-post OF
a bicycle.
They are being made by most of the
large bicycle dealers, and many of them
are very elaborate and expensive. Stylish
~ dressed, the young damsels ride COM
fortably protected by an uplifted parasol,
while their best gentleman friend, brother
or some one specially hired, does all the
work Of propulsion. Fortunate II is for
him that the streets OF Paris are compare
lively level
The front seat attachments which are
adjusted TO the petrol tricycles, are also
popular with the ladies'. In place of tho
front wheels, "a seat held by two wheels
Is substituted, changing the machine into
a four-wheel carriage. But in the absence
Of the front seat" occasionally a fair
Partisan girl is seen standing on the rear
axle OF an auto-tricycle, clinglng to the
shoulders OF her companion as they dash
In among carriages and pedestrians.
One of the popular bellies of the recent
floral parade of horseless carriages rode
along calmly seated on top of the cigar
shaped racing motorcycle. This machine
was the delight and wonder of all the spec
tators. 1t looks somewhat like a torpedo,
Is powerfully stored with electricity. and
IN the little canoe-like seat in the top It's
owner leans forward against the wind as
he let's the powerful machine go forward
Another attraction was a little boy on a
bicycle. burdened with flowers and decora..
tons, who bravely drew GROUND a young
woman in a trailer" also covered with
flowers
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far more keenly. But in the middle of an
exciting story of Pandean More's. fearful
adventure Of his in the wilds of Georgia.
when he was carrying the pack there, the
latch r3Dled and the door burst open, and
info the middle of the floor stepped man.
with a scared look on his face and out of
whose clnging clothes streams of water
Were running and pouring over the floor.
be wee hair came Down on his 0roWs and
face in wet tongues, and streams were
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The coffin intended to hold the remains
Of Capt. Dreyfus was specially made
about the time of the lola trial. To en-
able the wooden shell to resist the attacks
of ants II was stepped in creosote and tar.
The lining was of zinc and the lids were
panes OF glass, through which the face OF
the dead might be seen, 30 that the Me-
line government might prove that the man
was really dead.
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running from it, His hat leaf dropped
over all ike limp rag.
Hod bless all herer' he said.
ana yourself likewise" we said, when
we got our breaths.
..r.,. "ank COD" said he. from his heart.
uan roof over me head. I've been tux"
night?
me lairies?" Shemishin said. rebuking
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WHEN NEIL A-MUGHAN
WAS TUX.
nv seumas MacNfanus.

,ubor of Through the Turf Smoke" Etc.
,co7yrieht, 1899. by 6eumas MacManus)
We had been in the middle of our story
teyn'. With all our seats drawn close to-
cs5er round Shemishiu's big hearth fire.
The s.orm of rain and sleet without gave
is no bother. only made us enjoy the COM
foyt of the big fire, and the great stories,
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Prof. DewHr's the First Gold Medal
Ever Given by the Smithsonian
Institute,

Prof DeWOr's the First Gold Medal
Ever Given by the Smithsonian
Institute.
Washington, July @.-There has just
been forwarded to the American embassy
in London the first gold medal ever pre-
scented by the Smithsonian Institute OF
Washington. The recipient is Prof James
Dewar Of the Royal institute, London. and
this honor being conferred upon him for
his wonderful discovery that air can be
llqulfed The medal is paid for out of the
Hodgkins fund of $4,000, which was es-
iabHshed by donation in October, 1891,
from Mir Thomas George Hodgkius of Sa-
tauket, New York the income from a
part Of which was to be devoted ito the
increase and diffusion of a more exact
knowledge in regard to the nature and
properties Of atmospheric air in connection
with the welfare of man"
After the formal acceptance of this do
| nation. a competition was announced in
which prizes were offered for memoirs re-
cording new and important discoveries
with regard to the nature and properties
of the atmosphere and the Hodgkins med
al Of the institution was established for
important contributions to our existing
| knowledge in this connection. or for orig
inal and practical applications or such
| knowledge 10 the welfare of man. In addi-
ton to the speclal prizes which were
awarded at the close OF the competition,
honorable mention. accompanied by the
Hodgkins medal in silver or bronze, was
accorded to several Of the contestants des-
ignated by the committee on award.
| Carrying out the design OF the founder,
the hrst Hodgklns medal In gold was
1 awarded 10 Prof. Dewar, in recognition Of
his long continued and valuable researches
| in connection with the increase and diffu-
sion of a more exact knowledge in regard
| 10 the nature and properties Of air, and in
/ opening the way 70 the practical udliza-
ton of his knowledge in advancing human
| welfare.
The design for the medal, which Is
shown IN the accompanying illustration, Is
by Mr.. ]. c. Chaplain Of Paris, a member
/ OF the French Academy and one Of the
most eminent medallsts of the world. Tho
! diverse bears the figure OF q woman car
| rying torch in her left hand, and in her
right a scroll emblematic of knowledge
with the legend per orbem across the face
OF the medal. The reverse Is adapted from
tho seal Of the institution by st. Gaudens
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a 6isE wouldn't take any Christian on such
didn't wouldn't" said the stranger, land
was TUX by Wnlie-the-Wisp."
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M. Waideck- Rousseau, the French pre-
mier, is an enthusiastic fisherman, and Is
the president Of the Roanne Fishing CLUB,
one Of the most important organizations
Of It's kind in France. Tie also has a
weakness for painting on china, and
makes sketches for japanese fans. In ad-
dition 70 these hobbies, he Is considered
the leading lawyer Of his country.