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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

The Manager-"How came you to leave
your last place."
Applicant-'I was discharged for good
behavior, sir
The Manager-"Discharged for good be-
havior! That's unusual. isn't it?"
Applicant-"Wel, you see, good conduct
took three months of my sentence."-Tit-
Bits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

Ladies $3.50 silk waists, S3.75.
The best bargain in ladies' black and col
Ored tafeta silk waists we have asked
to do; the hands0mest and most fashionable
garments: made Of finest Givernaud's taffeta
silks. and in newest effects; corded, tucked,
lernstitch2d; with backs and new cuffs;
such as you see selling about town at $3.50,
for s., rs
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Ladies SI.5o slippers, 400.
Lot of ladies' pink and blue satin strap
slippers; sizes 21a to 6; instead Of $780, for
49c.
Mems SOC. silk neckwear, 1oc.
Mems So real kid gloves, CSC.
S. trimmed hats, 1898.
Lot Of ladies' and misses trimmed hats
and bonnets of excellent quality velvets
silks plumes breasts. wings, pompons, &C.;
instead of IS. for S3.9S.
IOc. unb. Canton flannel, zzSc.
Lot Of unbleached Canton flannel: extra
heavy twill: in remnant pieces; the Zoe,
quality for 1sc. yard.
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SOC. black serge, CSC.
10 pieces of black all wool serge: yard
wide: best black: and very seryiceable
quality; instead of SOC, for 35c. yard.
ST satin duchesse, SOC.
Four pieces of black figured satin duchesse
it is rich and lustrous ard not to be com
pared with the cheap satin duchesse to go
for 59c. yard this hour, but not than
dress pattern to a buyer.
Ioo-yd. spools sewing cotton, 1ac.
Child's REFERS, $2.oS.
Chid's al,wool cloth REFERS: sizes to 8
years; with handsomely braided capes,
Heavy SOC. bed comforts, ele-
giant patterns, 800.
Heavy "a chenille table. covers !;
o8c. instead of SI.5o.
All-wool rainy-day skirts, $2.o8.
skirts; in variety of patterns; for 2.sS this
hour.
Ladies plush capes, So.oS.
Lot of ladies' plush capes-best Salts
plush. trimmed with angora down front
and around collar; for sc. 9S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22
ROC. dress goods, &c ward

Lot of l 40 yards of yard-wde black crepon,
effects which will make up handsomely into
yard, and at 25c. yard is very, very cheap;
only small lot.
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81 rainy-day skirts SIOS

Handsome plaid-back golf cloth rainy-day
skirts, with stitched bottoms and with new
inverted plaat backs. several shades and all
sizes; for $1.9S this hour, which formerly
sold for 81,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

Mems $3.50 and s. cardigan
jackets here for $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

Mems SOC. full size night shirts;
this hour, $50.
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Bows suits, SI.6O.

A lot Of boys double breasted and vestie
suits: the former in sizes to IL years, and
the latter in sizes to s years; $3.50 val
ueS: to 20 this hour for 81 60.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22
soc. velveteens, ROC. ward.

For this hour shall let you have col
Ored and black velveteens, embracing reds,
blues, green's, browns. grays and black;
closely woven quality, at SOC. instead Of
SOC,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22
Ladies' S. skirts. SI.So.

Lot of blue and black cheviot serge Skirts
With new backs and full 1aring effects. the
So skirts which others sell, for this hour for
$1.S9.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

Misses and child's Soc. to SI.39
hats, 60c.
Misses and children's trimmed and
trimmed flats and shapes. in plain. high
finish and stitched feltS; in all colors: in
stead Of soc. to S1-39 their former prices,
I go for this hour for soc. each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22
Mems 1oc. linen collars, in 2;
styles, for 612c. each.
9 to 10

Ioc. to Ioc. selicias, 47Sc.
Especially for tomorrow we nave Pur-
chased several thousand yards Of seieclas III
remnarts-al yard wide-in light. medium
and dark grays and black; these same
seecias are sod off the piece for ioc 10
19c.: to go this hour for 4fsc- YARD, none
will. he sold TO stOrekeepers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22
Woodworth's I5c. extracts, &c. OF.

Corduroy knee pants, zoe.
Lot of boys' stanch corduroy knee pants:
the kind sold by all clothiers for 59c and
more; for 29c pair tomorrow this hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

Mems SOC. white unlaundered
shirts, this hour for $50. each.
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Our nc. candy, &C. pound.
Ladies $3.50 black silk rufus;
very handsome, Csc.
15c. and zoe. embroideries; 4
and S inches wide, 71zc. yard.
Mems s1.5Q red flannel lambs
wool underwear, 92c.
Ladies' 75c. union suits, 48c.
All lengths ladies good muslin
drawers, I21sc. pair.
Ladies SIS skirts, 1898.
Lot OF ladies', 4tatreta silk and handsome
silky blister crepon skirts: all perfect
blacks; newest iii style. and SIS values; to
go for S9.9S.
Ladies 81 capes, S4o8.
Lot Of ladies' plain cloth and boucle
capes: trimmed with ansora fur down front
and around collar; for $49s; 81 values.
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tCONTINUED.)

" lllSS, duliS, ldllSS lSdlllSl ,,
6oc. to SIPS values for SC.
SOC. satin brocades, zoe. yard.
Lot of aI-silk satin brocades. In such de-
sirablc shades white, cream cerise Law
,nder. orange. corn, red, which are so hand
dresses. the quality sold everywhere for soc.
yard for zoe. yard, and not more than one
dress length sold TO customer.
75c. diagonal cheviot, 4oc.
Lot of Atwood 5O-inch black diagonal
cheviot; excellent weight best raven black;
never sold under 75c. yard; for 49c yard.
SOC. Nottingham lace curtains;
pretty patterns, 300. pr.
$I.oo extra heavy white spreads;
full double bed size, 6oc.
Best Holland window shades;
full width and length, with fixtures
complete; variety of colors, ZIG.
Boys 25c. golf caps, 1oc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

Boys REFERS, $I.o8.
Lot of boys blue chinchilla REFERS. with
big storm collars to go for 81 .9S; worth So.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

Ladies real kid gloves, in black
and colors, 800. instead of 75c.
and ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

25c. laces, E and 8 inches wide,
for &C. yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

36-in. cream curtain scrin, i'll
stead of SC. yard for 27sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22
Mems soc. sample suspenders, Ioc.

Ladies' SI.25 white ascot" kic
gloves; for 4oc. this hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

Boys SOC. shirt waists, Ioc.
The celebrated champion brand of boys
percale shirt waists, laundered. with attach
cd high turn-d 'wn collars and cuffs, and with
no collars, to be worn with white collars;
hest shirt waists made for boys, and sell
for 59c. usually; to 60 for 19c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

All colors No. 40 25c. taffeta rib
bons for fancy work, TIC. yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

Mems SI.5o wool feeced under
wear; natural and canel's hair, $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

Mems SOC. light blue and brown
fleece-lined underwear, $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

Ladies SOC. ribbed fleeced-lined
underwear, 17C. garment.
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roc. all-silk s11rahs, IOC.

Lot Of alI-silk cclored surah silks: dou-
bile warp; best for waist trimmings. fancy
work Innings, &c; sold everywhere Tor
80, yard; to go for Zoe. yard.
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Mems ST underwear, 4Oc.
Lot Of mems natural wool shirts ana
drawers. which were made t. sell Tor u
garment and which became soiled by water,
hence to go for 40c. garment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22
S. all-WOol skirts, So .QS.

Lot of ladies' all-wOol cheyiOt serge skirts,
trimmed with three rows of silk around the
bottom, forming founce, for $2.9S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

o5c. vocal and instrumental
music, sc. a copy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

Misses and child's shoes, 65c.
ton and lace shoes; sizes 81. to 2; instead of
SOC. and 81, for Csc. pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22
ssEHechts' Greater Stores"
5I3-5I5 Seventh Street
"FHechts' Greater Stores"
1855 Seventh Street.
10 to 1 1

Extra heavy Ioc. stair or run
ner oilcloth, new colors, Csc. yd.
Heavy 1914 double blankets,
pretty borders, 49c. pair, 75c.
values.
Heavy A tapestry covers, all
colors, heavy fringe, zoe.
500 infants caps and bonnets,
of silk and velvet, some fur trim
med, worth up to 98c., for ACC.
Underskirts, 25c.
Lot of ladies' fannelette underskirts with
yoke hands and rufties. to go for 25c. each.
Ladies Coo. rubbers, I0c. pair
Lot of Boston and Candle ruhbers
for ladies'; sizes az to and 6 to 8; first
quality; 19c. pair instead of COO.
Ladies' Ioc. white hemstitched
handkerchiefs for &c.
Mems SOC. derby ribbed feeced-
lined underwear, zoe. garment.
Ladies SIPS black Foster-hook
kid gloves for Coo. pair.
Mems 17c. fancy half hose, &c.
Ladies ST gloria umbrellas,
steel rods, paragon frames, 44c.
Soc. to SI.40 untrimmed hats, 65c.
Lot of ladies' and misses untrimmed
ha 8, short backs. turbans coaching shapes,
&c. plain. stitched and bright felt in all col
ors and black; instead of soc. to S1i9, for
65c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

If you want work read the want columnl
of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

Labes' and mems $3.50 and S:
sumbrellas, $1.55.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

15c. wide torchon laces, SC. yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

Infants long and short cambria
slips, neatly trimmed, 23c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

Black kersey coats, $3.50.
As an mt oductory special we shall sell Ia
@esh fox Jh hfssi fs thea best Tnt ie
value you'll De able to find anywhere.
Ladies neck scarfs. $4.o8.
Ladies' imitation marten neck scerfs
trimmed with six marten tails, for Si.9S
this hour; So. so .alu,s.
Atwood knee pants, zoe.
Lo- of boys all-wool knee pants. an assort-
ment of patterns, in all sizes: to go for 29c.:
these are the regular Soc knee pants sold
weight jackets, $I.4o.
To close out the balance of the medium
weight covert cloth jackets we shall sell
them at 81 40: they originally sold for as
high as S4.9S: are serge silk lined.
Silk underskirts, $4.o8.
Plenty of silk underskirts at s4.9s. but not
such handsome taffeta silk underskirts as
these: in every shade and in two styles Of
trimming.
SIS all-wool skirts, $2.oS.
Lot of ladies' all-wool cheviOt serge skirts.
trimmed with three rows of silk around the
bottom, forming founce, for s2.9s.
Boys SOC. shirt waists, Ioc.
The celebrated ''ChampiOn' brand of boys
percale shirt waists. laundered, with attach
cd high turn-d 'wn collars and cuffs, and with
no collars, to be worn with white collars:
best shirt waists made for boys, and sell
for SOC. usually: to go for 19c.
Boys REFERS, $I.08.
Lot of boys blue chinchilla REFERS. with
big storm collars to go for $1.9s; worth So.
Boys top coats up to So for ST .o8.
We shall close out all that remains of our
stock of fall top coats for boys tomorrow at
S1.9S. embracing all-wool covert cloths. her
rinsbones, thibets and unfinished worsteds:
all with velvet collars. and sold up to as
high as IS; choice for $1.9S
Ladies' %.5o button and lace
shoes for 75c. pair.
Mems $I.5o wool f1eeced under
wear; natural and camels hair, 88c.
Mems SOC. sample suspenders, Ioc.
Ladies SI.25 white ascot kid
gloves; for 4oc. this hour.
Mems SOC. full size night shirts;
this hour, $50.
15c. wide torchon laces, SC. yard.
All colors No. 40 25c. taffeta rib
bons for fancy work, TIC. yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

Waterproof felt window shades,
fixtures complete, all colors, 9zsc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

Child's 4oc shoes, 25c.
Lot of children's black spring heel Shoes
sizes to s; Instead of 40c., for 25c. pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

Ioc. buttermilk soap, 2zsc.
Genuine English violet butterIniIk soap for
21sc. cake instead OF 1Oc., but not more than
3 cakes to buyer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22
Soc. to $I.4o untrimmed hats, 6sc

~ W V''If1 etIItf IIIIIIfNu IIuIS, wv
Lot of ladies' and misses untrimmed
ha 8, short backs. turbans. coaching shapes.
&c; plain. stitched and bright felt in all col
65c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

Silk underskirts, $4.o8.
Plenty of silk uDderskirts at $4.9S, but not
such handsome taffeta silk underskirts as
these: in every shade and In two styles Of
trimming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

21sc. cake instead OF 1Oc., but not more than
3 cakes to 4 buyer.
3oc. bleached sheets, zoe.
Lot Of ready made bleached sheets; ready
for use; hemmed hand-t0rn and ironed; size
81 by 80 inches; 29c. each instead of 39c.;
not over two TO a buyer
I2Hc pillow cases, $50.
Lot of ready made bleached pillow cases:
full size: made with deep hem: S7sc. instead
Of 12iac. not over 3 to Il buyer.
Ladies and misses trimmed al
pines and military hats, in all col
ors, 6oc. instead of SIPS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

33c lambrequins, Ioc.
Pretty mantel and piano lambrequlns:
made Of art draperies and fringed all
around; instead of 33c.. for 19c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

Ladies %.5o button and lace
shoes for 75c. pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

Child's white lawn embroidery
trimmed aprons, sizes 4 to II
years, 23C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

Boys top coats up to So for ST 90.
We shall close out all that remains of our
stock of fall top coats for boys tomorrow at
$l.9S. embracing al-wOol covert cloths. her
rngbones thibets and unfinished worsteds:
some silk faced to edge, some silk lined. and
all with velvet collars. and sold up to
high IS; choice for $l.9S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

Ladies SIPS black Foster-hook
kid gloves for Coo. pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

Our I9c. candy for I5c. pound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

Boys 81 overcoats, $40.
Lot of boys new Oxford cheviot over.
coats; the best 81 values; to go for S24g
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

Ioc. bottles black shoe polish,
2I2c.
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1oc. 4o-in. white striped curtain
swiss, $50. yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

Lot Of mems natural wool shirts and
garment. and which became soiled by water,
heh'e 10 20 i'r '''
IT, ::
Men s 1OC. l1nen collars, Ill =
.I f 61/o o,.I,
1~
CD FIN Il y
-o
Chased sersrni fGf
Tna aaTt rrs yaa AND black S these
IL nc S''D
BILE e" warp ri best for r' waist trimmings fancy
S &SrS ;ar 11'P to 60 for for 1ec Guy yard
,1;.. ,d .1,;1d.e ooc 70 G. %
iooN' anu wv w ~
hats. OOC.
finish and stitched fslts; in all colors; in
i, GO for this hour for s'c. each.
and colors, 800. instead OF 75c.
and ST.
Ladies 800. ribbed heeced-llned
underwear, 17c. garment
Mems $3.50 and So cardigan
jackets here for $3.50.
Mems roc white un1aundered
shirts this hour for ,5c each.
,.., 49,, 1;-,
lOC- hc!tS5 DldCk SHOE pOllSl,
PIC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22
Weddings.

The marriage of Miss Rebecca Ramsay.
daughter of Mr.. @. William Ramsay, and
Mr.. Robert NJ. Reese of Baltimore took
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22
ST so pants, ST

lot of mems good quality working
pants, which are the regular ST 30 values
Ought to 20 like chaff before the wind-such
pants as these al 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22
Mems nc. fancy half hose, &c.

Ladies ST. gloria umbrellas,
steel rods, paragon frames, 44c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22
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Black kersey coats, $3.50.
As an mt oductory special shall sell Ia
dies black kersey jackets, heavy winter
weight for $50. which is the best SO
value you Ii BE able to find anywhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22
2 to 3
(CONTINUED.)

BOYS Atwood suits, S2.oS.
Lot of boys vestie suits in sizes ; to s.
and dorble-brcasted suits. In sizes to 16
years: all-wOol cheviots and cassimeres. and
$3.50 values; to go for 81 9S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

Medium-weight jackets, $I.4o.
To close out the balance of the medium
weight covert cloth jackets shall sell
them at 81 40: they originally sold for as
high as Si.3S: serge silk lined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22
3, to Il

French flannel waists, $I.oS.
Lot of ladies' handsome new fall French
flannel waists. with newest sleeves: lined
Throughout and In all colors and black; for
Sl.9S, which are worth dollar more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

Boys SOC. knee pants, I6c.
Lor Of boys striped and mixed chevIot
knee pants: good, worthfuI garments; the
SOC. sort, for 16c. pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

Heavy "a chenille table. covers
CSC. instead of $I.5o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

Ladies neck scarfs, S4.o8.
Ladies' imitation msrten neck scarfS.
trimmed with six marten tails, for Si.9S
this hour; So so .alu,s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

Atwood rainy-day skirts, $2.o8.
Ladies' all-wool plaid-back rainy day
skirts; in variety of patterns; for 81. IS this
hour
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

Atwood knee pants, zoe.
I.o- of boys all-woo knee pants. an assort
ment of patterns, in all sizes. to go for 23c.;
these are the regular soc. knee pants sold
about town
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-22

Child's flannel drawers, Ioc.
Lot of chldren's canton flannel drawers;
sizes 3 to IL years: for l9c pair
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12

On, yes. People send for her when
they are in distress. A Sister of Mercy
nursed your Uncle Frank when he was
III of yellow fever"
oh wish l was Sister of Mercy!"
said Ethel, as they left the carriage
and entered a shop, "but / wouldn't
like to wear that Dress
you need not wear it to be a good
nurse"
We'll, but I want to be sure
enough Sister of Mercy. Can't have
mark so people will know it,"
ooh, yes" said Miss Mary, laughing,
If you insist upon mark, you can
wear badge on your sleeve. l can
easily make one for you"
On Easter morning Ethel put on the
badge which Miss Mary had made for
her of beautiful white ribbon. AS she
returned from church she found bird
with broken leg, which she bandaged.
Then she put the little invalid in a box,
which Tom called the hospital. Easter
Monday her first act of mercy was to
carry dinner to old Uncle Ebenezer,
who was cripple from rheumatism.
He had been her grandfather's slave,
and now lived with her father at the
old homestead. the Naples.
= Look here, Uncle Ebby," said she,
pointing to her shoulder. "You can't
guess what that u.s. can you?"
mo, honey" answered Uncle Ebby,
already beginning to eat
off maanc Tn, n Cictor ne 1forox, 40
piled Ethel. II begin this Easter. That
is my Easter resolution
dat, indeed" said Uncle Ebby, abb
sorbed in his dinner. us you gwine
bout nussip' fokes?" he added
MOO" drawled Ethel. Mamma
won't let me do that. Maybe I'll do
something after while for that poor
woman at the wharf; but I'm going
to help everybody here. I'm going to
help Aunt Melindy feed the chickens.
and now will help you scrape lint for
your lame foot
While Uncle Ebby was eating, Ethel
filled basket with lint and set it on
the chimney shelf.
Nov, Uncle Ebby listen to me-"
said Ethel, when you are sick in bed
you mustn't call Jake or 'Tildy or any
of your grandchildren. I'm to do the
nursing on this plantation, and want
to cali Jake and make him tie string
to your bedpost.and the other end to my
bedpost, SO that you can ring a bell
right over my head when you are sick.
Yo,l.understand?" S
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
"Jake! Jake!" called Ethel. Jake

Jake! Jake!" called Ethel Jake
came when called. and after many.
trials arranged an unsightly contriv-
ance, so that the pulling Of the string
did ring bell just over Ethel's bed.
Her brother Tom ridiculed 1t, but
mamma said Sisters of Mercy must be
patient under ridicule.
Every night Ethel hung her cloak
near her bedside, ready to rush out at
the sound of the bell. One night Tom
played a practical joke by ringing the
bell, but papa's sharp reprimand pre-
vented repetition of his mischief.
Suddenly one night the bell did ring,
long and loud. Ethel jumped out OF
bed, and in few minutes stood at
Uncle Ebby's bedside. The moonlight,
fell on the black face and white head.
Shaking his arm with all her might.
she called out, "Uncle Ebby, wake up!"
The old man opened his eyes and sat
up in bed.
Didn't you ring the bell? What is
the matter?" s
''Nuthin' tall" said Uncle Ebby. at
last recognizing the little sister.
Suddenly Ethel turned and perceived
a curl of smoke in the corner OF the
cabin.
What's that Uncle Ebby? Look!
Look!"
"Sump'u a-fiah. shot,
And so it was. Uncle Ebby screamed
for help. Black and white rushed to
the rescue. Jake and the other men
led the cattle out of danger, and the
mystery of the bell was solved when
old Brindle's horns were seen strug-
Cling with the string, which in order
to reach up to Ethel's chamber, had
been passed through the cow-shed. The
smoke had driven her to the open
door, and in making her way she had
caught her horns in the string. For
| tunately nothing was burned except
| the corner of the shed.
Next morning at breakfast Tom. who
had been very brave in putting out the
| fire, said. We'll, Ethel, which is the
Sister of Mercy you or old Brindle?"
But papa said, IF she had not been
Sister of Mercy, there is no telling
what fire we might have had. and
| perhaps poor old Uncle Ebby would
have been burned in his bed. Ethel's
Easter resolution was a noble one, and
l hope it will last until next Easter"
| Tom looked at his sister with ad-
miring eyes, and Ethel still wears her
| badge-Zitella Cooke, in Youths Com
panion.