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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-08
CHAPTER XI.


"a Bad Man A Gambler, a Liarl'
II was late when Sybil reached
home. Fortunately the squire had
been away, 80 that her absence during
luncheon had been unknown to him.
Irene was cnsly satisfied, merely say.
ing Sir Rupert was coming to dinnol
and she must not be late,
II was not until thon--not until She
stood alone In her own room, face TO
face with the happiness that blinded
hor-that Sybil remembered Sir
Rupert's sorrow whom he should know
what she had done. She was not sol
GBh or ordinarily nogloctfuI Of other
peoples feelings, but she had been
completely carried away, The gln
mour of love was so strong upon hor,
no other thought entered her mind.
How should she tell him? She re-
mombcrod 80 wen what he had said.
He would wait until Of her own free
Will she placed her dear hands In his
and said she loved him. He would
wait twonty years for the hope, and
then not complain If she sent him
away. She remembered n thousand
proofs of his most delicate ana tender
love; how generous, how unaoIrIEh,
how devoted he was, and now she
must 80 to him ana toll him that she
could mover care for him. and had
learned to love another!
She did not fear him, She knew
Just how the grave, kindly face would
look down upon her, unuttorablc pain
in the true eyes, with a wiatfu uomh-
ling Of the lids that she had often seen
In thcm before.
How Sybll trusted him, yet did not
appreciate tho trust. for she know that
even should her father oppose her
Rupert would tako her part; she knew
instmctiycly that II all the world were
agnlngt her. =. would he for hor. lIu
faith In him never wovorcd rhc
flung his love far from her. and mis-.
took-ahl too fatality tlnsol for gold
True, she was doing him no wrong.
She promised to trv-ahc had trina
and failed. She had done her best
Was II her fnult, she asked hc#olt
that the fair.haircd young soldier hu0
como to Ling? Being there, AMI
knowing him. could she holp luytua
him? She had broken no promise, I've
troycd no tGlst done no wrong NrI
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-08
DIST. OF COLUMBIA.
Richardson NoncommittaI,

Washington, Nov. 7.-Representa-
tive Richardson, chairman of the dem
ocratic congressional committee, at II
declined to make an estimate on the
complexion of the next house. He said
the returns received up to that time
were too incomplete to determine the
result so far as the house was con-
cerned. 1t is practically conceded
however, that the house is republican
by a working majority.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-08

St. Johns school at Nashota
is in mourning. Cadet Alfred Eu-
gene Resenegka. first class man from
Chicago while out hunting, accidental
y shot himself and died almost imme.
diately, the entire charge Of shot enter
ing his heart. Resenegka was return
ing from the woods with J. J. Pitcher.
a fellow student from Mt. Pleasant.
La, and the two were on the bridge
on the Waukesha road just outside the
village, not a mile from the academy.
In some way the gun slipped from his
hand and the hammer struck the edge
OF the bridge, discharging the gun.
Pitcher, who was standing near by.
caught him as he fell, but death came
instantly. Resenegka was a popular
cadet, having been there seven years.
His father is F. f. Reze1ogka, man
ager Of the Pabst Brewing company in
Chicago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-08

At Watertown in starting a fire Miss
Lena Polzin, 16year-old girl, poured
a quantity of gasoline from a can into
the flames with the result that an ex
plosion followed. The fluid spread
over the girls clothino and in an in
slant she was a mass Of fire. She died
from the effects OF her injuries.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-08

Camden, Nov. THE republican
majority of this city is 10000. In 1896
the republican majority was 7,140.
New York. Nov. 7.-Incomplete re-
turns from New Jersey indicate that
the state has gone republican. Esti-
mates vary from $4,000 to 10000.
Cambridge, N. j., Nov. The en-
tire republican ticket wins. Henry c.
Laudenslagel, republican, for congress
is elected
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Columbia Defeats Princeton.

New York, Nov. 7.-Bafore nearly
$4,000 people the Columbia football
eleven yesterday defeated Prime ton
by score of 6 to 5 on CoIumbta acld
1t was one Of the fercest games .aen
here and from the kickoff was fun of
me team work and individual plays.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-08

Nhel comes to claiming every.
hng II must he confessed that the
republicans have had the most prac-
tice
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''''"N'0A . o''ill'''e injury NaSSoH
ILLINOIS.
Chicago, Nov. AT II Vice Chair
man Payne of the republican national
committee issued the following state
l"ent'
Mckinley has surely carried all the
,tl,I,, ryaat'I1I, I ~ nv me, tAoep'ins pos
,I,ot ,,a 'i','DN'' ! ne i'Iul il9 inuIcaVe
,rael,an '' - ''ii III NC
Thara ,,,.,,. ,,,.,. .,
,,liioar " 90 n'7l soou hIinoI DIT re-
,ha ao,.i,, ant t'D ~ u't' ''l . an t"'ousn
rat,,nn, ,,l p,', ~ IlI0 ''aiI1' anu 'S me
,,aaI fa,Iir.pe a., " "'' ~ ''"N ~
a.. r,,I,,,,,',t' -. nc 'i.' va y"
nI.,,ao and nhal.- nv 'IIt o., nL,o IN 'p-
i ,'',, ',, oi'I 40 D AZ o'o0 F"yne
carry Nav Vor,, ~, 200 90" % m'
rI,oth .o,,,,, -, ~ - e..s, u
with noeftivn oserraron t,,,Iia,,, o''
crrtainlv for MctLinIoy h,, "at ,,,at
* 0o0o Tho first conrInto ,,o+,,n ,,,,
which were from the citv of RrfraIo
which gave Mckinley pIuralitv If
| . .8OO-somotbing less than was on+ic.
inoty1 ,,l,a '>,,,' ''''''' do '.i,'''-
,as rnaat, ''',,,'0 =, VII 'i'e pi v'l"e'I'
raI,a,,,,,, ~ ~ 'i' i'"ui"s "S
'o ,"
All ne" england, Maryland and
west virginia are IN the republican
coIumh'
Iiilarity rose high when a MESSAGE
was received saying that Sioux Falls,
the home Of Senator Pettigrew, had
given Mckinley plurality of 495.
There was loud laughter mingled with
cries OF Good Bye, Pettigrew," and
Payne wired to Chairman Hanna: 1T
IS time to fill up a dispatch follow
ing close upon the one from
Sioux Falls, declaring that
Congressman John j. Lentz had been
beaten in ONO was received with Al
',' ''i"'G o"'''g'o"5 welcome. DIS
'"''"'S from bloomington, stating
'l'l "le'ei"oh $ precinct mad been car
IIHU ny NGhluIry by 3U6 was received
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-08

the sweet, girlish voice; and you must
promise me not to be angry.
No need for the promise, ne said
quietly; could not be angry with you.
They were standing together in
the midst Of a narrow path that divl-
ded the two beds Of lilies, she 80 neal
him that her blue dress touched him
and the south wind blew her lace
ahawl half over him.
He wondered why she did not
speak; it was some little trouble, no
doubt--somc girlish rcquost--somc ia.
vOr, for which he must tease the
squire. He looked at her and saw that
she had grown pale. and there was a
Grange shadow of trouble in her eyes.
What is 1t. my darling? he asked,
gently drawing the little hands in his
own.
Hush she said you must not call
me that again. want to tell you, Sir
Rupert. ! have trlcd-and cannot.
Cannot what? he asked. without the
least idea of what she meant.
cannot love you, she continued. II
lIliIb NllIltI ~ Nlii lllN''N, DhA ~ w tH
all in vain,
The shock was 80 great that It'll
would have killed n weaker man. He
never ninChed. he mover lost his clasp !
Of the trembling hands. Even in that |
hour of supreme agony his FIRST |
thought was for her. Oh! blind ana
foolish would the world over again |
give hcr love like this?
He grow white, even to his lips, and
bit them, lest his pain should force a
cry.
Oh, Rupert! she said you are always
kind, and | am so grievod Indeed, !
hate to give you pain; but | could not
love You.
You shall not even try, he replied,
gently If II gives you pain, but love Is
generous, seeking only the happiness
Of the one loved, not self DO you
know SybII, that If by dying here at
your feet | could secure your happi
ness, would die with smile on my
lips?
believe 1t, she said simply.
The limo came when the generosity
and might of his love struck her, and
che realized what she had lost; ana
another glamour was upon her.
Thon you must not be troubled, he
said. Perhaps, in years to come
All! Yes. ahc iutcwuptcd that "a
what want to ten you and do
not know how You are very good to
me, and shall always love YOU but
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-08
REPS. HOLD HOUSE
BY EVEN LARGER MARGIN THAN
AT PRESENT. -.
BABCOCk GUESSES WELL

But His Ante-EIection Estimates Con-
siderabIy Exceeded-Chicago Goes
for AlschuIer Yet Gives Mckinley a
PIuralIty-ResuIts in Various Other
States.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-08
Cleveland Silent,

Princeton, Nov. 7.-Ex-Presideut
Cleveland, when seen by the Associat-
ed Press and interviewed relative to
the presidential election said he had
absolutely not a word to say either on
the election itself or as to the way he
voted
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-08

loss OF per cent, democratic net gain
OF IS per cent Same for Governor
Mclean, rep, SAL; Bronson, dem,
1865.
DIST. OF COLUMBIA.
Richardson NoncommittaI.
Washington, Nov 7.-Representa-
tive Richardson, chairman of the dem
ocratic congressional committee at II
declined to make an estimate on the
complexion of the next house. He said
the returns received up to that time
were too incomplete to determine the
result so far as the house was con-
cerned. 1t is practically conceded,
however, that the house is republican
by working majority.
INDIANA.
Indianapolis, Nov. bryan carries
Boone county, Ind, by 200, repuoli-
can gain of about 100. Mckinley car
ries La Porte county, Ind, by 1OS.
Ten precincts in the second ward
give Mckinley 1,027, Bryan 5O2 The
returns indicate that Indiapolis will
give Mckinney 4,275 plurality.
Hancock county gives Bryan 122 and
Mckinley I27, u democratic gain Of IS
over 1896.
Complete returns from Hamilton
township Sullivan county, Indiana,
give Bryan S57, Mckinley $40 demo-
cratic gain of 33 over 1896.
The chairman of the Indiana state
central committee says 12O precincts
in Indiana give Mckinley 1888, Bryan
1883, the same in 1896 gave McKin-
ley 1929, Bryan LOOP, republican
gain Of 1856.
Fifteen precincts in Madison county
Indiana give Mckinley 2,247, Bryan
I,5J9.
IOWA.
Des M1ines, Nov. THE first ten
precincts give Mckinley 1871; Bryan
$50; q net republican gain of 2IO. nj
this ration is continued tie state viii
give q republican plurality Of 100000.
Deg Moines Nov Ten precincts
on. 2l45 in Iowa give Mckinley
li72 Bryan GA, net republican gain
Of 293.
Dubuque, Nov I'd. b. Henderson
is reelected from the third district.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Boston, Nov. THE vote of the
town Of Ascu3not follows: Bryan Is, .
Mckinley III. In 1896 Bryan 10; Nc
l[ipI.v 100 Jr,,. ,,,,-,r,,,,, C,v,,,, ,..,,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-08
NEVADA
NEW JERSE Ely.

Carson City, Nov. Bryan will
carry Nevada by 200.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-08

mates vary from $4,000 to 100000
Cambridge, N. j., Nov. The en-
tire republican ticket wins. Henry c.
LaudenslageI, republican, for congress
! is elected
Cleveland Silent.
Princeton, Nov. 7.-Ex-Presidept
Cleveland, when seen by the Associat-
ed Press and interviewed relative to
the presidential election said he had
absolutely not word to say either on
the election itself or as to the way he
voted.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Raleigh, N. c., Nov. Gov. Nc
Sweeney says that from the present
outlook mckinley has it for four
years more. Americans stand to-
gether."
The New York Journal says North
Carolina gives Bryan $4,000 majority,
u gain of 10000 over 1896.
NORTH DAKOTA.
Fargo, N. D., Nov 7-Seven pre-
ctncts in Fargo give Mckinley a major
ity OF 46l against 1872 four years ago.
OHIO.
Cleveland Nov. 7.-Congress, 21st
district, Theodore E. Burton, rep,
elected, 18th district, Chas. Dick. rep.
elected.
lightweight precincts out of 175 in
Cleveland, Ohio give Mckinley a pIur-
ality Of 4S7, or 200 more than the
eolre city save in 1896. X
Cincinnati, Nov. 7.-Hamilton coun-
ty has gone republican by $4,000.
President Receives Returns.
Canton, Nov. 7.-McKinley received
election returns last night at his home
surrounded by a lrage number of old
friends and neighbors, including many
ladies who came as guests Of Mrs. Nc
Kinley. Direct wires connected the
house with the republican national
headquarters at New York and Chica-
go, Senator Hanna at the Union club
in Cleveland and Gov. Roosevelt at
Oyster Bay, so the president was in
constant Geographic touch with his as
sociates.
OREGON.
Portland, Ore, Nov. This city
gives Mckinley good plurality.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Philadelphia, Nov. The bitter
contest between the Quay and anti
Quay forces in the fifth senatorial
district Of this city resulted i'm vic
~.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-11-08
NORTH CAROLINA.

Raleigh, N. c., Nov. Gov Nc
Sweeney says that from the present
outlook mckinley has it for four
years more Americans stand to-
gether."
The New York Journal says North
Carolina gives Bryan $4,000 majority,
a gain of 10000 over 1896.
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Seattle, Nov. 7.-Chairman Schfve-
ley of the republican state committee
announces that reports from leading
counties indicate a landslide for Nc
Kinley.
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Chicago, Nov. 1.-THE republican
majority in the house will exceed Mr..
Babcock's estimate. Henry Casson.
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San Francisco, Nov. 7,-Scattering
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VIRGINIA.
WASHINGTON.

Richmond, Nov 7.-Virginia is safe
for Bryan.
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Butte, Nov. 7--Returns from Silver
Bow county, which casts about d
fourth of Montanas vote, Indicate that
Bryan carried the state by something
like 10000, that the democratic fusion
state ticket is elcted and that the ru-
stonists will have a majority in the leg
islature, which elects two United
States senators.
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NORTH DAKOTA.

Fargo, N. d., Nov. 7.-Seyen pre-
cincts in Fargo give Mckinley a major
ity OF 46l against 1872 four years ago.
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ARKANSAS.

Little Rock. Ark. Nov. 7.-Bryan's
plurality in 1896 was over 10000. In
dications are that that plurality has
not been increased. Arkansas has
elected six democratic congressman by
a large majority
CALIFORNIA.
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sions not only in gold coin. but in good
American blo1H

sions not only in gold coin. but In good
American blood.
without retaining the Philippines,
coul.ne REALLY We must again become a
stranger In the Far East Since we have
located there natives recognize us Just a.
We do our next door neIshbor. and know
Ing We have a commanding position IN
the South Pacific. pay attention 20 yes
sells OF commerce carrying the American
flag
In the Far East tho war cloud IL low
srine should. as some viii predict. W.
be on the eve % a great war. what is
the difference tn our position with ard
without the Philippines II means VIC
tory or defeat. and one 81 these alone.
While the United Statrs holds the PhI-
ippiues We have "a commanding position.
and arr So situated as % receive warrant
81 recognition BY the other powers IN
any steps ~ may take 20 protest Amer
lean Interests in any troubled Lana
II Is ny opinion that a Sufficient
force can be spared from bee Philippines
% send 20 Catna ~ course many m the
soldiers are far 81 the interior and remote
from Communication. e. that e will take
some iitle time 20 reach them. bat they
can be readily gotten ~.
II Is wrong 20 talk ~ matters YOU
know nothing about. and the beat ching
the Rsrlh.icsu party can DO - 60 get au
40 tKrurslou ~ ant paosipnists and
send thn-n q Manila They wiii aN coma
back singing the stars and stuGeA For
sYar
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Following iu the wake af the trAasc1n-
turutAl un~# in Washington ths Greg
RANroal q NatiRAiinu Con- pans and pr
~ t4ttnrfe hatr lowered the state yAtes
far passenger business 90 a. basis 90 ;
cents . vile Tas redlicttcn also oNier ls
ta Washington ans ether STATES trAN'tsrd
Tho Gt~ar %rft1r~n claims he bou7r
rf agrt tpavk. rl'los the recent -9 ruiih
ratio iu fhf Wc-f"n wHuutaiT states
VI Hru - Vrav aEH 80 put down f0a ioou
ttrtw ln NartN Dakota tnA Montana Th~
Northern Tssifr followed SIX and now }ll
NFt-rrFi slHfre euHHH q ierai mileage Uaa-
81 .a tte e1us rate as is operative in =
rnat.rifY ~ Eastern 4n4 Mi8afa Nsst
uf4tr4
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COMnANDANI WJ.BURWElL

itAliats 10 the directorate and that with
IN "a short tlne active construction Wurk
viii bu bs gun. ,
u IL the Intention. so 81 s. SAID. 70 hulld
this wear from Cambridge to Seven hcNtls.
a distance ut srVeuty-Hvc miles. small
amount 90 Grading on this extension WAS
dom. last year The contract for the
work 70 Is stated has been lot 70 Henry
keth. ~ SnokAue.
rho headquarters of the company Wiu
BE- AZ Weisner idaho T. = Shelby viii
70 general manager The businefr of tho
road will be- principally with mtoes and
farmers
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The
Cheapest
OF All
Fuels-....ss
AIR !.

Air is the cheapest Al
that can be imagined. Wat,
is not as cheap. There an
cities where water ha. to b
paid for-where they meat
ure il with a meter. But ii.
comes right in without efr
or cost. 1t falls alike on Ii.
just and the unjust--on thee
who have gas stoves and thos
who have none. Nothing i
so "free as air" The Detroit
Jewel Gas Range is a stow
built to burn air. Not all q
ranges burn it. The Detroit
Jewel does-is Construed
and adjusted to that end. II
burns a little gas, to be sus
At the same time IL burns
much more air. Any burner
of a Detroit Jewel takes air.
Just common, everyday Dir
that you breathe--snd mixa
it with a little Illuminating
gas, and makes a blue, hot
fame. That is your fra
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those who care for him. Rub gently
with bare hands, the face, neck and sidoa.
talking sooihlngly and tempting bis agpe.
tito with some dainty that he loves, and
ecu viii greatly assist the doctor 20 "A
cure For several uights he came but
having no horse and being a stranger 20
thpsc interested. the matter was treated
with usual indifference and the visits
ceased until yesterday morning. when I
saw him or 20 again. Now The season
Tor this persistence Is that good may
come 10 horse owners through me far I
am never deceived By these manifesta-
tons"
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EXPANSION At BREMERTON.
Naval Station Enters Period of
Activity and Development.
MANY IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED

Six Steamers md small Boats 20 De
Constructed of Native Materials
I'm the Near Future-sawmiii and
PIaner to He Added TO the Plant
New Machinery Instniied-A
Steel wharf to BE Buht'
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Another Transport Chartered

The government yesterday chartered
the steamer ThyTa from Frank Water.
house, TO carry animals and forage "a
Manila
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fENTESNtAL's stock accornrnoaa-
s.nns are gne9ualed by any ship IN the
nE cAPRIos Band az I.eschi park this
afternoon. ''
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ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETE.
For Big Cake Walk at Music Hall To-
Morrow Night.

For Big Cake Walk at Music Hall To-
Morrow Night.
. Everything is in readiness for the
big cake walk and jubilee at Music
Hall tomorrow evening. The judges
for all the different events including
the cake walk have been chosen, and
az arrangements completed for the
success of the affair. No entertain
ment of this magnitude has ever been
seen outside of New York city and all
those who attend can feel assured that
this will be the big event of a life time.
There will be more varieties of dane
ing, singing and walking than have
ever before been concentrated in one
entertainment. The jubilee will be an
other big feature, at the present day
coon songs are all the rage in the par
lors of the ultra fashionable set, as
we'll as among the street urchins, who
are always first at grasping at the
popular melodies To realize the
magnitude of this entertainment just
imagine fifty dusky entertainers of both
sexes, each trying to out do the other
in their various ambitions as cake
walkers, singers and dancers, all work.
ing for the splendid prizes to be Offer
er. Tickets for the event are on sale
at Steinerts
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FOR A TWO CENT STAMP.
A Letter Delivered Seven Thousand
Miles AWAY in Forty DAVIS

A Letter Delivered Seven Thousand
Miles Away in Forty Days.
1t may not be out Of place to give an
illustration of the vast distances a let
ter may travel on the strength of two
cent postage stamp. Surprising one of
the girl readers of the Companion in
Key West, Fla, has a brother in, the
Klondike region who has risked all to
dig fortune from mother earth and
writes to tell him the news from home.
She drops the letter in the post office al
Key West and it starts on it's long jour
ney.
1t does not, of necessity, travel in a
straight line to its destination but must
follow the twstings and turnings of the
railroads, which have complete charge
of it until the northwest corner of the
state of Washington is reached. When
1t arrives at Seattle 1t has passed
through fourteen states and yet, SO far
as time is concerned but one-fourth of
its journey has been accomplished.
1t now takes sea voyage from Seat
tie to Juneau, Alaska, and from the lat
ter place is carried, as / have already
described, to Circle city 1t may be
taken from there by friendly hands
farther into the Klondke country, and
finally delivered to the anxious brother
who has been eagerly awaiting the arri-
val of the next party from the nearest
town in which post office Is conducted
in the hope that some one would bring
him letter.
This letter has now Travelled in the
neighborhood of seven thousand miles
by railroad, steamboat stage, horse
back and perhaps dog sled-and has
been on the road for nearly forty days
without moments rest
No profit in money accrues to the gov
eminent for delivering that letter; in
deed, each letter sent into Klondike
costs the government for transportation
many times the amount of postage
charged; but in such cases should we
reckon the profit only in dollars and
cents?
Should we not consider also the happi-
ness and satisfaction afforded this
brother as he sits by his fire, perhaps
homesick and lonely but now with a
loving smile Illuminating his face as he
reads and reads again every word his
thoughtful sister has written about
home, mother and father, and perhaps,
some one else whom he holds dear?
When, finally, he places his treasure I'M
der his pillow and seeks rest, he is hap
pier than for many day, and Uncle
Sam, who has contributed so largely to
that happiness does not regret the,
small pecuniary loss he has sustained,
Youths COMPANION.