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easy matter to move the 17j pounds at the
other end of the pole. but Elizabeth was a
remarkably strong girl. and with the aid
or such efforts as her companion was able
to make in his own behalf, he was brought
to a resting place on the bank. He lay there
silently for few moments to recover his
breath and strength
Thanks awfuly" he said, presently
clambering up and shaking the water from
his dripping person like a hig dog. You
saved me from a watery grave.
Miss Elizabeth smiled sympathcticaily.
she answered. but such as 1t was you are
very welcomesto it. How in the world did
it happen?"
A guilty color came into the young man
face, but apparently Miss Elliot was not
noticing him.
big fellow. he said. and indifferently as he
could, and l came cropper on the vet
moss at the top of the slide. But IL I'm not
mistaken, that trout was worth the eN
perience.
The conversation was thus diverted to a
new channel, and some moments were
cupied in admiring the trout, estimating
his weight and wondering how fine n
Specimen had Strayed up the broOk-mat-
tiers in which both of them evinced
sDortsmanlike interest. The diversion gave
Mason an opportunity to regain the i.res-
ence of mind which had deserted him dur
ing his recent exciting experience.
m afraid that / have forgotten the for
malty of making myself known" he said
at the first hull in the discussion of The fish.
I'm Roderick Mason of New York. and
am staying at the Witch bay camp
Under the circumstances 1t would be
superfiuous for to say that l am
pleased to meet you. Mr.. Mason replied
the young woman. Her sef-possessinn had
not been impaired at any point in the in
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me at least duty call. For a week I've
been wanting to thank you for taking such
good care Of my niece. She may have
something to say on that score herself II
you give her q chance"
White opened his eyes an unusual dis
lance and looked hard in Rods direction at
these i remarks, but he said nothing.
I'D be glad to come, SIR" said Rod in
confusion. "onlyI thouEht-of going out
tomorrow" he ended lamely
Nonsense said the Judge with vigor,
the lake has settled just enough to make
good fishing in the spring holes. This is
no time to leave"
81 think" said Rod. when the usual
campfire coterie assembled that evening,
w that IN stay E few days longer after ali.
Brandy today Aidn't we white?" ~ -
Yes" said Yhitsa with profound wink
in the directionsof pean. jr:. 81 did,"
From MT, that tine ~ the Witch bay camp
than It would If he had carried out his
determinatiSh t9 return to the city. He de-
veloped a sndtSn f2ndness for the society
OF Judge Vantfne According to the ac-
counts which he held forth for the edifica-
ton OF his comrades the amiable Judge
was continually organizing fishing parties.
or trips to DArning Needle. or Indian
the company Of MI Mason was absolutely
essential The camp noted as significant
fact that Miss Elliot-s name was mentioned
casually or notat all in these recitaIs and
AASSoCu ho luI1ueF a4huicatiOn as to how
affairs were going between these Young
folks. There vas Ho surprise. therefore,
at the breakingdp af the White bay con-
tingent when Rod announced that he had
accepted Judge vantine's invitation to Join
the latter's party for week ''in order to
meet some people who were coming nm
from the city" Nobody made any pointed
remarks on the subject. except White, who
called out. as they waved their adieus ON
parting:
Let us know. old man. as soon as YOU
have decided when 1t Is to be-"
A chorus of good-natured, laughter came
from the boats as they saw. even at a dis
lance. that Rod was blushing furiously
On the last day of their stay In camp Rod
and Miss Elizabeth decided to make fare
we'll trip TO the Cherock pool. beside which
they had first met. They had come to be
quite at home IN each others society, and.
in fact. evtnced decided and exclusive
preference for IT rather than for the gem
eral gatherings of the party. But on this
occasion Rod was grave and apparently
disturbed. and Miss Elliot.s mood was more
serious than usual. The conversation moved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-30
Il found your medi-
cine a blessing to me
and my family"

There are women who feel something
like grudge against the children, who,
one after another rob their mother of her
beauty and strength Men do not usually
realize how much the mother gives to
each child to her own loss. Women
accept it as part of the obligation of
Nature and pay the debt grudgingly.
Yet in Natures plan every child is a
new JOY and fresh happiness. 1t isn't
the children that steal the mothers
strength. 1t is the unnatural drains and
pains which weaken her.
Every woman who has used Dr. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription has found in it the
one thing woman has waited for 1t
stops the drains, heals Inflammation and
liberation, makes the baby's advent a
pleasure and his life blessing. No
opiates or narcotics are contained In
Favorite Prescription
IL read what your medicine had done for other
people, writes Mrs. Edwin H Gardner, Box TO-
Beechwood, Norfolk Co., Mass, i" 80 thought
I would try it, and found that It was blessing
to me and my family. began In June and took
six bottles Of your medicine, and three walls Of
Pellets took your medicine a year when
had ten pound girl. had the easiest time
ever had with any Of my children. have been
very we'll since took three bottles Of Favor
lite Prescription, three of Golden Medical Dis
covery and three walls Of Pellets' had NO
appetite and could not eat much without Il dis
tressing me. Before took the medicine only
weighed la5 pounds, and now weigh IFS"
Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets clear the
brain by cleansing the body Of the Coz.
ruption which clouds it.
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camp. You know a canoe isn't much good
in rough water
Miss Elliot mounted a high rock and
looked lakeward, where the spray from the
en- timber of the flow.
1T does seem to be rather rough she
| said, listening to the booming sound that
came from below. us your canoe smalI?''
Very small" said Rod. unf!nchingly.
"a mere cookie. l was fool to come out
in it,.
Perhaps it would be better for both Of
us to wait for the launch" went on Eliza
BETH
Il don't believe that is necessary he an
swered quickly; they can't tell from the
point how rough 1t Is over here. Your boat
will ride rs well as the launch, anyway. and
the pull across is just what need to warm
me up and keep my muscles from getting
stiff
Miss Elliot seemed convinced that his
selfish presentation of the case left no
room for argument. She said nothing fur
Their while the boat was being made ready,
but took her place in the stern and. pad
die In hand, steered 1t through the wind
ing course that led to the lake, while Rod
pulled leisurely at the oars Arriving in
side the final barrier of logs that protected
them from the force Of the gale they
paused and looked outside. For miles
across its surface there was nothing to be
seen except a long succession of waves, one
hurrying rapidly after another. each one
tipped with flying spray. sStony Point lay
directly across one arm of the lake, mile
distant.
Its all right said Rod cheerily. I'VE
can take them head on. You needn't steer
any more Put up your paddle and hold
on. 1t will toss us little at first
Miss Elliot obeyed this mandate silently
The commanding tone he used now was
very different from his first confusion and
she decided that he was less of a boy than
she had at first believed. He did not look
boyish as he prepared to do battle with
the gale. He had removed his coat and
she could see the play Of his muscles be-
meath his outing shirt as he bent forward
and with powerful strokes sent the boat
flying to meet the waves. When they
struck the first swell the little craft SEEM
ed fairly to be thrown in air. Then 1t went
down, down a sickening distance. and then
up again 1t seemed though the storm
was tossing them in a watery blanket for
it's own amusement and 1t was hard to be-
lieve that they were making any progress.
But with each wave the oars took the
water straight and true and the pounding
noise of the breakers against the log boom
began to recede behind them.
Elizabeth saw that Mason was heading
straight across the lake. where bigger and
wilder waves were waiting for them She
was not frightened, but she knew that it
must be terribly hard work pulling against
such a gale.
Don't you think you had better row
around the island?" she screamed. IT'S
quieter there
Eod shook his head and rowed straight
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boat. as though all its value to him were
gone. Miss Elliot did not notice this either
the path that LED toward the camp. while
home. sfY q
The squall that had been blowing brought
up summer thunder storm. which
drenched him through before he reached
his own camp ana concealed the evidences
Of his former wetting. He found his COM
panions sheltered under one of the shacks.
or tsax in yt tne rainy day
What luck? called Dean. as he ap-
preached.
None at ALL" answered Rod. shortly.
mo fish, Queried Dean jr
Il got some. But I slipped down and they
went into the water"
Where's youy fap?'
Ho% s ssoat 'h 81. sa wsss say asked white
lazily. as si.t
Il lost that. too," said Rod, as he turned
toward his own quarters in search Of dry
Don't seem exactly pleased does he?'
suggested White. as Masons back disap-
peared from view. But he forbore to ques-
ton Rod further
Rod debated within himself that night
whether to return Judge Vantines boat
In person or not. but he finally decided to
delegate the task to one OF the guides
N she doesn't want to know me- I'll let
her see that am not the man to force my
acquaintance on anybody" he said to him.
self. with an attempted holiness which he
did not wholly feel
For the time being there was no more
communication between the camps on
Witch bay and Stony Point Rod went his
way. more soberly than usual, and he did
not try his luck in Cherock again, though
White felt called upon to suggest 1t on
one occasion. After few days Rod an
nounced one night as the party gathered
about the campfire:
Il guess I'll go back to New York at the
end of the week."
There was an immediate chorus Of What
forr'
THE fishing is getting poorer every day."
said Rod Affecting bored tone, land I've
already been away four weeks. Tomorrow
Is Friday. I'll have one more day of 1t
and go down the lake on Saturday after
noon"
"All right said White, IF you insist
upon 1t, but We all wish that you would
stay. Well go over to Brandy brook to-
morrow. 1 know some good spring holes
there and we'll have one days good sport
before you leave"
1t was when the two young fishermen
started to pull for home after their days
sport on Brandy brook that they. passed
within hail of boat containing Judge Van
tine and his guide.
Come over here, sir called the judge
peremptorily, as he identified Rod. Then.
as they obeyed and rowed alongside, he
went on, after the usual greetings and the
inspection of their catch: why haven't
you been over to see us? I think you owe
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on He was thinking that he would rather
face shiDwreck than row around the is
land. where White would see them and
think that he had done this for the wager.
Various thoughts had been coursing
rapidly through the not particularly quick
mind of Mr. Roderick Mason as he strug-
gled across the lake toward the Stony Point
camp. He thought that he was fool and
cad to make a bet about a girl like Miss
Elliot. Still he was not sorry that he had
made it, since 1t led to meeting her. He
earnestly hoped. however. that she might
not hear of the bet. He did not believe
that she would approve of It. She evident
ly was not like most Of the girls he had
met. His complimentary remarks she had
taken matter of course. She had cut
short the high-down speech of thanks he
had intended to make after she had pulled
him out of the water. AS well as he could
remember she had exhibited vastly more
interest in the big trout than she had in
him. 1t didn't seem to Rod that this was
exactly as 1t should be. In truth, Miss
Elliot awed him a little. but he was de-
cidedly of the opinion that she was the
most attractive girl he had ever met.
1t was slow work crossing the lake. The
task OF rowing occupied Rod fully. and the
gale made conversation impossible. When
they finally arrived at Judge Vantine' >
landing feeling of constraint seemed to
have come over both Of them.
1T was very good Of you to bring me
home. Mr.. Mason" said Elizabeth, as she
stepped on shore. Your Craftsmanship is
perfect. l could never have made the trip
alone. and but for your timely appearance
I should probably be making frantic sig
nails Of distress from the other side. instead
of being safe in camp. l hope your acct
dent won't make you H.
There isn't the slightest danger" said
Rod. little stif1y. The row was just
what 1 needed. feel frst-rate now"
He passed the rod and fish basket out to
her slowly. He was wondering II she
wouldn't say that she hoped to see him
again, but apparently she did not think of
that She took the things from his hands,
and. opening the basket reached his three
pound trout toward him. Rod drew back a
little.
Won't you keep it?' he asked and was
surprised to notice that his request sounded
timid. IT'S more yours than mine, any
way. because 1t surely would have escaped
II you hadn't taken 1t down from the limb -
''Oh. I don't think SO; couldn't do that, -
she said. hastily. mot after the loss Of the
rest Of your catch"
Rod did not press the point further, but
he did not put the dead fish into his basket
He threw 1t instead into the bottom Of the
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terview. and Rod mentally observed that
she must be accustomed to having young
men rain down on her in this unconven-
tional manner. Il am Miss Elliott to be
more exact, Miss Elizabeth Elliot Of New
York, and l am staying with my uncle,
Judge Nantine"
Rod made haste to claim his acquaintance
with Judge Vantine. He was not rewarded
with any intimation that Miss Elliot had
ever heard of his existence, however. and
the conversation drifted into the conven-
tional channels of discussion of the camp,
the lake. the fishing and the scenery.
I'm afraid have spoiled the fishing here
for the day said Rod. apologetically, cb-
serving that his fair companion was gath
ering up her belongings with the evident
intention of departing. MY sudden ap
pcarance must have sent them all scurry-
ing under the rocks
at really doesn't matter" returned Miss
Elliot. II should have left in a few min
utes at any rate. l dare say you know the
lakes stormy moods
You must let me row you home began
Rod. and stopped abruptly. The thought
OF the wager with White had passed entire
ly from his mind until this remark recalled
it and made him feel exceedingly uEcom-
Portable.
II shall manage very we'll by myself"
said Miss Elliot, a trife cold!y. as she
noticed the sudden interruption of his re-
mark. otherwise l should not have come
out alone. If ii gets too rough they will
send the launch over for me-.
IF you take my advice" she continued.
breaking the silence that ensued. you will
go straight home. too, or that cold bath
will result in making you ILL., You have a
boat here, l suppose? You could hardly
have come by balloon"
Rod felt felt that the cool trea tment he
was receiving discounted the effect of his
immersion, but he decided that 1t was wise
to give heed only to the latter part of her
remark.
my canoe is just around the point here"
he said hastily. Its the place where I
usually land. There are fewer logs there"
Z, After this unblushing falsehood the con-
versation Jagged once more and Rod went
to the rescue Of his fish basket. which
had foated some distance toward the out
| let OF the stream and was lodged against
an obstructing log. When he returned he
said. with note of genuine anxiety in
| his voice:
II don't want to offend you. Miss Ell
| hot, but l really wish that you would let
me row you home. It's blowing half a gale
| outside. If you will consent to that" he
went on eagerly. Il should like very much
| to borrow the boat to row myself back to
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distance from the horizon to the zenith. the
conspicuous pair of stars which stand III
the head of Aries. Below and at the left
of these stars is the well-known cluster OF
the Pleiades. At the right OF the PleiaIes.
and at about the same distance from this
cluster and the two stars in Aries is Men
kar. star of the second magnitude. in the
head of CetuS. AT about ttrce-fifths of the
distance from Menkar TO t'omalhaut Is
Deneb kaitos, also of the second lnasni-
tude. which marks the tail of Cetus This
monster constellation. which may thus be
located, is by no means striking one. and
is of interest mainly because IF its remark
able variable star. Omicron. better known
as Mira, the Wonderful The star IS
situated at about one-third of the. distance
from Menkar to Deneb.
Mira has period of about eleven months.
W hen at its faintest it is of about the
ninth magnitude, away below the limit of
the naked eye. Having remained In this
condition for some weeks. it begins slowly
to brighten, and in about two months it
becomes visible to the naked eye Con-
tinuing to brighten, by the end Of another
two months 1t reaches its maximum OF
briflfancy, which may be anywhere be-
tween the fourth and the second nagni-
tudes. For couple of week. it hovers
about this point sometimes frightening
little and again paling, and then begins
steadily to decline in brightness and in
about three months it Is again beyond the
reach of the naked eye.
An unsolved Problem
The last maximum of Mira occurred in
the latter part of last October when it was
nearly up to the second magnitude. The
star is now visible. and very likely before
this appears in print it will have passed its
maximum for this year. 1t is a decidedly
red star, and when Menkar has been found
should easily be identified from its POSI-
ton, as above given. The spectrum of
Mira contains several bright lines chiefly
those OF hydrogen, indicating that its light.
as 1t brightens, comes mainly from glowing
gases. The cause of the variability of this
and similar variables is a problem still uu-
solved.
An account of the interesting variable
star Algol was given last month. Ordinari-
ly Algol is of the cecond magnitude. but at
intervals OF a little less than three days il
un0ergoes a decided change of brlliancy,
becoming when at its faintest of only the
fourth MAGNITUDE. The whole change takes
place within the space of eight nine
hours. "A minimum of Algol will occur to-
morrow evening October II at 11:SO and a
second minimum will occur on the 4th at
$50 pm
The Planets.
Mercury and Venus are both evening
stars, but are too close to the sun to be
seen. though Mercury will become visible
In the west about the middle of the month
Mars, Jupiter, Uranus and Saturn are all
evening stars, situated eastward from the
sun in the order here given. but all setting
before pm. Neptune, i'll Taurus, rises at
about 10 p M, invisible to the naked eye,
being Of only the tenth magnitude.
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Docking Horses.

From B,ackwood.
Docking horses took its rise in the dark
days when bull and bear batting were hon.
ored by u place in the category of sport
rightly relegated by law to the cata-
logue of outrage. This custom of docking
was once generally applied to English
roadsters, hunters and harness horses. The
only useful purpose it ever served was IN
the peninsular war, when British Dragons
could be most easily distinguished from
French by their cocktails. 1t fell into dis
use with the decline of road coaches and
we owe its unwelcome revival to their par
tial restoration. 1t is senseess, barbarJus
and disfigurng: it inhicts needless suffer
ing upon brood mares and horses turned
out to grass, depriving them of their nat
ural defense against flies besides the Sc
we're pain and shock caused by the opera
ton itself. 1t should be discouraged in
every possible way by influential persons
by those who lead the fashion in such
things. and agricultural societies should
be moved to refuse prizes to exhibits which
have undergone this mutilation.
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"Now. Sammy" began the teacher, 81
want you to tell me In which battle Lord
Nelson was killed"
Sammy was in despair, but he must prove
himself equal to the emergency
did you say Lord Nelson?'' he asked
cautiously.
Yes"
(Which battle?"
Yes. In which battle was he kilIed?'
WAL" said Sammy, with apparent sur.
prise at such an easy question, 81 specs 1t
must er been his last.''-London Spare Mo-
ments.
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Precipitated a Crisis.

From Puck.
The Justice-'To what am 1 indebted for
this visit?''
The Groom-'I reckon it's to SAILS mother.
judge She lowed I'd been CALM on Sal
long enough, an she up and asked my in
tentions.'
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Force of Habit.

Force of Habit.
From Puck
First Wheelman-"Robinson still rides a
horse
Second Wheelman-'Yes? What make Of
OH
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-03-04
UNIVERSITY I

Professor Childs WAS absent Monday
for the reason that-well, unto him Il
child was born. Another student regis.
tered for the science department.
The normal stUdenta organized In con
nection with Professor HOdgin, a Round
Table for the purpose OF systematic read
ING aud discussion Of selected articles
from educational journals, and 10 inter
eat themselves IN the educational qdes.
tons OF the day.
President and Mrs. Herrick very pleas.
Antly entertained q number OF friends
4 dinner on Tuesday evening. Those
present were Mrs. Hale, Of Wisconsin
Mrs. Taylor, OF Dayton, Ohio; Rev. Bruce
KinDey and mother, Judge and Mrs
Hamilton, Mrs. ". &. Hadley and Prof,
and Mrs. HOdgin.
Johnson ana French were brave look
Ing hunters yesterday ~ they started out
ln brOnchOs for the mountains.
The February issue OF the Mirage sus-
tains the reputation Of previous numbers
Several exchanges have recently been
added.
Near the university grounds on the
north, a brick yard is being established
which Is another evidence OF approach.
ing prosperity With street a and
water facilities University hill viii
rapidly be- covered with residences.
What IL the committee on the new
building fund DOING We trust they ar
having success, for Albuquerque a II
afford 10 let such an opportunity drop
To succeed means that several thOusanC
dollars will be spent in Albuquerque
a neat modern building erected, and
science school added 10 the university
which will be worthy OF pride.
President HeTrick went 10 Las Vega
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-03-04
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Stove repairs for any stove made,
Whitney Co.
Just received, new line ingram car
pets at Futrelle's.
Plumbing orders promptly attended to
by Whitney company.
Down and feather pillows in endless
variety at May Il Fsber.
Best on earth, Gideon Queen cook stove
See II at 2Ob south First street
Special sale OF sheets and pillow cases,
sheeting and pillow casing at May n
Faber.
A full line OF furniture. granite, glass
and queenswAre, at 6ideOn's, 2U5 south
First street.
Beautiful line OF percales and wash
goods just received AT the Golden Rule
Dry Goods Co.
Look into Klelnwort's market on north
Third street. He has the incest freeh
nests IN the city,
Beware OF special agents. Buy a steel
range from people that are always with
You. whitney Co.
We have the largest assortment In
carpets and floor coverings. May n
faber, Grant building.
c. A. Grande, 1906 north Broadway, fine
liquors and cigars. Fresh lime for sale.
Furnished rooms for rent.
The newest Of the new In dress goods
and silks just arrived and on exhibition
at the Golden Rule Dry Goods Cos.