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didn't know what to do. She can't move
much, for she's been so sick that she's
weak but she managed to reach over and
pick up her Shoe and fling II with all her
strength at Celia's bed. which stands at
the other end OF the attic--it isn't very
long room. II happened TO hit Celia, and
1t woke her right up, and she reused the
others They didn't want TO get up bit.
and they didn't believe a word the Wild
dab Gershom said, but as soon as they
got outside they smelled smoke. aid be-
fore they could get to the barn the flames
burst right through the roof. The whole
inside was on fire, and they had hard
work to save the creatures, but l believe
they dfi make that out The Widdah
Lyman just rode past here, and she told
II TO me while / was out in the straw
berry bed. She had 1t from Celia Skill
toms own lips--so there's no doubt it's all
true. OF course. they don't want Andy
Brady's name mixed up with the bust
ness, for there isn't any proof against
him, and It would only make him mad
10 have his name used but after all that
has happened have no doubt in my own
mind that he was the man TO blame
Boys now don't say anything about Andy
Brady In connection with this fire. You
mustn't 10 anybody whatsoever-do you
heary'
The boys promised. breathlessly.
Ana what 40 you tfifHh VI H. INpD-
bins?' asked Mrs Wellmans as she rose
to go and see about the dinner. ..
81 find it pretty hard TO believe re-
piled Mrs. Robbins
well. II is as true as gospel" repeated
Mrs weilman. But that Is no excuse for
having dinner late. and II viii be late IL L
don't go out and see to II this minute"
Mrs Robbins and the boys talked the
matter over. Mrs Robbins explained a
little to them about galvanism and magne-
tism and telepathy and that all scientists
believe there Is some occult power, which
produced the state called second sight"
She hoped that Harold and his brothers
might be among the learned men who
would help unravel the mysteries which
surround us on every side. Then they
discussed the influence of prayer and talk
ed a little about faith Almost all boys
like to talk over such matters-if they are
taken In the right time and way. Mark
and Arthur were almost sorry to hear the
ringing of the dinner bell
The fire and the circumstances under
which II was discovered naturally formed
the chief topic of the talk at the table
Mr.. Wellman had not happened to hear
anything of the accusation against Andy
Brady and as Adrian. the hired man. was
eating in the kitchen and the door between
that and the dining room was open, Mrs.
Wellman motioned to the others to keep
still for the present.
How Is Mrs. Bassett today, | wonder?"
asked Mrs. Robbins, when the contiagra-
ton had been pretty well canvassed and
compared with the famous one of four
years before.
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"Oh. WELL" answered MIR. weiiman,
Mark has a good enough RICH, TO ask
about tie town expenses They are pub
lie property. Anybody has a right TO
know how the towns money goes. The
tire asurer's books are open. IL they were-
Mt II wouldn't lock right, you know. The
fact Is, we had some expensive bridges 70
build. and Sam Giles wanted road male
over to his new place. Such a road would
be a good thing for the town, increase
the vslue of property over in that direction.
YOU see. and make more taxes-so We
thought we ought to do Il; only, how were
we going 10 get the money We had eth
err got to pile on more taxes or else cut
something down. Somebody suggested that
there was a big appropriation for the town
poor and said II was quite the fashion in
the eastern part Of the state TO let out and
hoard the paupers, and ! got book by
famous philanthropist, the very newest
thing. and found that his views we're
that way. too. So we closed up the poor
house as such. I'm not at all sure that
us the best thing; that Is, not for us l
never have been" allowed Mr.. wellman.
frankly. but you have to try expert
ments sometimes The trouble is that
with us, the plan is certainly a great saw
ing of money and having cut down the
appropriation for the paupers one year the
taxpayers win probably insist upon keep
ing II DOWN. uniesS tnty can We SuhNihtCu
that some other plan Is very much bet
ter"
WAS there a good deal OF difference in
the expenser" queried Mark, who had
been patiently waiting to hear an exact
statement of figures.
Il was coming TO that" continued Mr..
wellman, a trifie testify. I'VE had six
paupers last year. every one, as ii hap
pened elderly and feeble, and we paid, all
in ALL a thousand dollars for the cure of
them, which included ordinary clothing
and doctors bills; and We gave the Stick
neys what they could make OF the farm
beside. Some thought they were making
too much out of 1t. but / never thought so
myself. They fed the paupers well, and
that took a good share OF the produce of
the farm. Mr. Stickney Ia a good farmer
and he made something beside-but no
more than he ought. in my Judgment. As
II is now, we don't have to pay the Stick
neys anything. They take the town farm,
which we own free OF mortgage, and give
us. the town. half the crops, Then We
are paying out only about 500 for the
board and clothing Of the paupers. So
you see we get enough. by cutting down
In other quarters. to build our bridge and
the new road, and vet haven't increased
the rate If taxation, which IL high here
anyway, SIC on a thousand. That's full as
much as we can stand You see, we save
a good deal of money by the present sys-
tenn
"And the paupers are being killed off
faster" added Mark, with a note of re-
proachful bitterness in his voice.
Mark" warned his mother in a shocked
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Z" s the trout and bass season draws
near there is talk OF fish around
the capitol lobbies and in the
cloak rooms In Washington. IL
- will not be long now before
every week viii bring its quota OF
congressional fish lies. During the long
sessions OF congress, when the national
legislature sits through the spring and far
into the summer. fishing trips are much
resorted TO by the solons as means OF rec
reation, pending the time when they can
get away upon their vacations
There are more game ash within few
hours ride of Washington. probably, than
any other large city In the East. Two
hours run IN parlor car brings one to
the home OF the vicious. courageous.
small mouth black bass OF the Shenan-
doah ana he Potomac Where the blue
waters OF the famous Virginia stream
force their way around the mountains
base and mingle with the Potomac is the
beginning OF twice hundred miles of
noble Ashing. There are deep pools and
shadows, smiling stretches OF still water
and tumbling acres 81 eddy aud whTl-
pool beset with powders. and all teeming
with bass. The bass OF the Potomac aud
the Shenandoah are az crafty. as lively
and as gamvy nsh a man could wish 20
toy with A pound and a half bass in
these waters at the end - 40 Yards Of
silk line on a wisp OF bamboo rod will
make you think you are fighting "a Wild
cat
or one can leave Washington after
luncheon and alight at supper time at
some little Virginia station contiguous to
magnificent trout streams. seldom
whipped By any one except the casual
farmers hoy % the nelEhborhood Also
many choice Pennsylvania streams arc
within easy travelling distance OF the capt
tai
The Big -Four" among congressional
fishermen. says the Washington CORE
spondont % the - isouia Globe Demo
crat are Senator Frye. ~ Maine the
president pro tempore 81 she senate sen
aior Davis. Of Minnesota Senator Gear
q Iowa. and senator Quay. Of Psnnsyi-
vAnis- What they don't know about nsh
ing Is not worth learning. and what they
have not told about fishing IL not worth
heaTing OF course. each one thtnks his
particular kind ~ fishing IL superior 90 al
others, and IL loyal 90 his native streams
but ali Will - FAR snsld IN seArca q sport
Senator Frye - probably the most con
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HOW TO DO THE GERMAN AWHEEL.
Beautiful Figures Executed by CycIs-Nove Outdoor Amusement
Especially Suitable at This Season Of the Year.

in length. They may be OF brightly col
ored muslin or calico. split up into ribbon
widths, or else clothesiine rope wound
around with strings of early spring fiow-
ers. such as dandelions, daisies. etc. The
manner Of plating the May-pole'' Is ia
miiiar to everybody. II IL performed on
wheels in the same way as on foot. except
that 1t can only be continued till the ever
lessening circle brings the wheels too
close together.
very effective figure IL the four-in-
hand. The leader designates two couples,
one to ride ahead OF the other. The
leader then ties two long ribbons to the
head couple, one to the right arm OF the
man and one to the left arm OF the girl
The ribbons then pass under the left arm
of the man and the right arm of the girl
who form the second couple.
Then the german leader drives his four
finland about steering them whittier he
She second TO the left and so on in alter
nation, when FIRST and second couples
meet at the other end they come down
the center four abreast. This evolution
continues until the entire company comes
down the center in one straight line. At
the signal every one turns instantly to
the right, 50 that once more they are
wheeling single hle. At the upper end
everyone dismounts and stands by his
or her wheel. while sets of two. three
OF four couples follow one another in the
various figures. OF course. II desired.
the company may be seated along row
o, benches while waiting their turn. their
wheels standing upright before them.
The main point 10 remember is that the
effect L. greatly heightened by orderliusss
and military precision, not only IN the
various eyoluuons, but also while at par
ado rest.
Many other pretty features OF the open
ing driil. In which all the company join.
can be introduced. such as the grand
chain" Ia this all the men go around
In a circle one way. the girls in the other.
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aged What made you inquirer
'Oh, just wanted to know. II seems too
lad that when these old folks liked u 50
much, living on the town farm with the
Stickneys. they should have TO be let out
so. 1t seems to have almost killed his
old woman. and Aunt Polly Nichols told
us this morning UP at the keiseys' that
farm"
II know she does. They all do" admit
ted Mr.. wellman.
We'll. why can't they go back?" urged
Mark.
1T isn't the fashion now" laughed Mr..
welman. The latest ideas in phllan-
thropy are that the poor should not I've
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Chronic role of DouhtIn. Thoma-.

An infallible sign OF extreme mental
youth ignorance OF the world or rusticity
Is hung out whenever man or woman
assumes the chronic role Of doubling
Thomas. There IL nothing that comes
easier than demolition; the force of grav-
ity lends a hand at that commonplace
business Anarchy Is the most elemen-
tary Of all theories. Any man can cut
down an ant hill with one shove Of his
foot. but only the ant can build it up
again The typical critic sits aloft,
penny a-liner Jove. frothing with words
OF contempt. forgetful OF the sunny side
OF fair criticism in a painful (sometimes
ludicrous) attempt to appear authorita-
tive, often incapable himself. but ever
ready TO md mortals 70. The dyspeptic
holds honest praise to be poisonous honey
because his own aiimentaxy canals refuse
20 work with sweets The countryman,
because he was cheated twenty years ago,
during HIS one metropolitan experience,
looks with canny suspicion upon every
body Of city cut The oallow mind In
ignorance Of life points pistol at it
tor fear OF being shot first. There il
difference between experienced caution
and callow distrust. one Il an elderly man
with keen. kind eyes. the other a fat
bog With swelied head,-NatonaL Mag
azine.
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Copyright. 1890. by Kate Upson Clark
CHAPTER III
BURNING OF THE sKILToN BARN.


CHAPTER III.
pupxIsG OF THE sKILToN BARN.
al was saying" pursued Mrs.
e. :" wellman 'the widdah Gersom
has 10 work pretty hard at the
skiltons' They favor her an
sbev can and mean 10 look after her. but
thew can't see 20 her as Mrs. suckney
used 20 10 At the town farm she wa
cood 10 the paupers. There's no DOUBT OF
that, Some thought she was bent on Dur
dening the town with them as long as
possible. or course. that was an r,sn,'
ana only said az a Joke. don't think
Mrs Skuton realized how slim the old
woman really was until few days ago
when che broke down and had TO go TO
he'd. Luckily the younger Skilton girl
who has been of 10 the normal schooi,
has come home now, so they can get
along somehow. 1t seems that last tues
day morning-let me eee-to-days ihurs-
6ay-vhen Celia Skiiton came up TO the
sarret chamber to see how Widdah Ger
shom vas-she was asleep when the girls
~ent down TO get breakfast--she said:
Celia. want you 10 go out and tell your
sather that Andy Brady tried TO burn his
barn last night
What do you mean. Mrs. BassettF
says Celia. You're CRAZY, NO, l amt,
avs Widdah Sershom And IT amt
nj. T.
Won this minute Mol know | can't cit
M said she, and know 1t was dark
nixht--but, lying here In my bed, with my
syes shut, I saw him In sort OF a vision
You know once in n great While the LORD
seems 20 send me q vision, and TINS was
one of the times And tell your father 20
watch the barn. Andy's got something
against your father--T don't know what II
is-but he is an ugly man. and your IA
theirs offended him somehow, and ne
means 20 burn the barn. He didn't quite
make II out last night. His stun wouldn't
kindla. and he was too scared at some
noises he heard TO persevere. but the hrst
chance he gets he will set that IRE
Celia tried to laugh 1t all OF, and told
widdah Gershom II couldn't be, because
Andy Brady had nothing against her
father--she was pretty sure-and that was
1ust the way the others felt about II.
But last night. about 2 oclock"-here
Mrs Weiman lowered her voice TO an
intense whisper-~"Widdah Gershom woke
up with start The room was shut up,
for Il was pretty chilly before sunrise,
and there was bandage over her eyes.
for they had been porely, but she seemed
20 see Andy Brady setting fire TO the
barn, Just as he had done the night be-
fore, She generally has a bell on the
stand near by the bed, and she felt out
for It tosring II and wake up the family.
but Celia had somehow forgotten to set
thought she would cry out--but she has
dreadful small voice at the best, and
ms fainter than usual now. Then she
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we're shock from the excitement, and the
fear that the house might go, too. They
were all afraid of that-and it looks. they
say. as though the old lady wouldn't last
much longer. They all think" added Mrs.
weliman. that If she had stayed with
the Stickneys she might have had a bet
ter chance. The Stickneys were good to
the paupers-almost too good
Arthur. who was very tender-hearted.
flushed little.
II don't see how they could be too good"
he blurted out.
~ ought not to say that. perhaps, Ar
thur" admitted Mrs. Wellman, apollo
getically: But Mrs. Stickney is so kind
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herded in institutions, but distributed
around in homes We are not so very
fashionable up here in Farleieh. but We
want to do the best thing for our poor
people especially when II Is on the side
of economy. i suspect the town would
never have voted to board out the paupers
II we couldn't have saved money by IT,
How much does II cost?'' persisted
Mark.
Mr. wellman," interposed Mrs. Rob-
bins. don't hesitate to stop Mark IL he
asks too many questions, or IL for any
reason you would rather talk with hin
at another time about this matter"
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mean "A big fat Dutchman pedal
ing along, but bicycle cotillon
as an amusement for young peo-
- pie. Doesn't that sound interest
ting ana attraotKe7
Various fancy figures and drills on the
cycle have been quite the fad in Eng
land during the past year, especially in
the country and nj the summer resorts.
In the city one must have either good
sized armory or bicycle hall In which TO
give the entertainment or else the exclu-
sivo use for an afternoon OF biz of
smooth lawn Ia the park This could
be arranged for through the park com
missioners. In the country stretch
OF lawn on somebody's private grounds is
easily obtained. especially II the enter
tainment be given for charity. In that
case however, seats may be arranged
for spectators along either side OF the
battle ground and n charge of admission
fSed upon,
Following the bicycle german refresh
lsnenss should he served at sman tables
about the grounds. one long table being
reserved Tor the performers of the after
noon.
The german should open with a grand
march with ~ many couples OF young
men aud women "A have trained carefully
FOR the performance IL desired two sets
can be arranged for 10 alternate In the
figures. One would include boys and
sirla w 60 10 or 10 and the other the
grown ups,
The march IL really a rtdS by couples
around IN circle keeping fairly close 20
the fringe ~ spectators, At signal
from tho leader given on his he'll or with
whistle the endless chain thus formed
breaks up by the head couple going dif-
fereut ways the man 20 the right. the
girl 70 the left When they meet they
come down 90 the center OF tho cleared
space IN couples again. Reaching the
end the first couple turns OF 20 tho right,
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that she would rather work herself to
death than to overwork or hurt the feel
ings OF one of the paupers. There is a
happy medium between overworking peo-
pie and not working them enough. 1t Is
said that Mrs. Stickney made the paupers
lazy by petting them and favoring them"
1T isn't common complaint with the
folks that keep our poorhouses,' laughed
Mr. Wellman
Haven't you been overseer OF the poor
for a good many years, Mr.. Wellman?'
inquired Mark.
Yes. ! got the Stickneys TO come here
and / have always liked the way they man
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ped his face into nj. -,
OF profound thourht amos VIII \, :.
You'd "a been ~
INK pau,' and me, II you'd onlv .ssnssefsss&
,, nv ,s' :. say, on. sur- ~ 800 Ass
mamma ANNA remarked Mar 's norsSr
~ mean for the town -
NJ. ~ poor on paupcrs 49, sens'<k ;
Mark with sudden fur, 'oF ssue /.
Is TOO bad" afm,,,s, -
WIN sigh. But we an keeHn
ana have no share IN IA. I've ~
In aon Know what we ocu,s = s 'sss>ss
On, we couldn't Al
WIN an air Of impa,Ier,. s,'n'nr''-,ss
uon want to think aAo,, Iva Arhs,
IL makes me feel had Co... ~ hass
VOC not IN the meadow nov Ash h
oerrylng. but YOU promised 49, ~ 80 s.as
go up IN the woods with ~ ~ ~ea
sahoon and dig ginseng 10y hs n
ines say there's lots Of n wa M
Mooos' and We can sch n ~ tarna
price Tor II, Mrs wenman ~ M
oinsengw repeated Ma,s N"
use. out running his hands su'siHA
snort hair meditatively. pufh b
an the wealth that poor ala =. -, As1
,oa s' ai'u berries It's q poor - y
, mines no factories: fsr-
poo,--'ots or barren hills m /, ~. 49, ~
aration for p Do,s,n J. nothin, ana - ~
wen, we three boys and psrpx ~
ana victor Reeve made over - "Iaa
ene raspnerries and blachberviss =. ~
mer' ana there was plenty - 80 ~
an the rest OF creation. tco. 40 .N y
wen. there Isn't enough n ~ go
care OF n towns paupcr,s ~,,s y ~
mented Mark, with fine scorr -
We got 10 have a new biryc,.-... saS
set my heart on q naph,ha la..A ~
o'u anu l thought you might jol. 4 ~
US, and In a year or two va nav
to manage IT," may ~
on, you're just as se,N,h :.
leigh foiks"' cried Arthur. VIII 49,. ~
raignment. You think they -
and YOU don't want to NO wl,es,. ~ -
u,hs Yourself TO help the raupsrs !
II II would do any good. ! mIrh,-..
TINS was my town and thsy were nv \.
pers' arsued Mark. inseniously. -
foor folks belong 10 God evervvA...
hiurted Arthur. with a sudden ,n,r,,.t,.
Yes they do. darling" said hls rsss..
upon whose knees he had lus, ~.
himself' She kissed his ha for,hs.,
tenderiy and quoted TO him, Allah s,.sx
begging OF thee, when thy brother ssl,s,
help" AV1
Well, let's start for The riss,ss I
you are going" grumbIed MAJ ~.
whose vision Arthur's remarks Ia ~
a sudden light.
In moment more they were Marcia,
. on up the road. armed with knks. =,
pals, and keeping up their splrsp I
whistling In furious concert the s,rr
OF the last sentimental song.
Go he continued)
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A Fighting Insult.

The nrmnn % the sublime porte. ex-
Guiding American pork from the domin-
Ions OF the sultan OF Turkey. h.
a fighting Insult in case II was deem
"a eSpedieni TO have a muEx with
the Turks. but Il Ia one Of those
valid excuses for open hoStilities
that can be dled away for later Use, The
reason Is that our exports Of pork to
Turkey IN the last few years average less
than SIS worth year sun. II is an In
suit. " not an Injury. ana should be care
fully preserved for future reference
Nebraska Journal
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p s the trout and bass season draws
near there is talk OF fish around
the capitol lobhies and in the
cloak rooms in Washington. IL
will not be long now before
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- GERMAN on wheels. do not
mean n big fat Dutchman pedal
ing along, but n bicycle cotillon
as an amusement for young peo-
- pie. Doesn't that sound interest
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-05-24

Editor pattson, ofthe Cosmopolis Enterprise,
attended the democratic county convention at
Montesauo, and gave the affair three column
write.up that stuck to the facts remarkably 70,
republican editor. His allegation that the
report Of the republican convention given by
The HERALD was distorted is rather late In the
day. 1t is too much like disputing ancient
history for serious notice. And then, Pattison
is such josher anyway.
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Col. Hall, for several months stationed in
Puerto Rico, thinks il will take a generation
to bring the Puerto Ricans around TO the Amer
lean way OF managing public affairs, because
they believe that public Office should be ad-
Ministered :or the financial benefit Of the in
cumbent" And pray when did the Americans
stop believing that public Office is a private
snap" What manner of men are these Amer
icans, anyhow, that they assume to teach the
Puerto Ricans in so delicate matter Ask the
Cubans, who are looking on in amazement at
tn. kindergarten study in postal fund ethics
which The Americans are now exhibiting at
Havana for their enlightenment.