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Question Answered

Yes. August Flower still has the
largest sale of any medicine in the
civilized world Your mothers and
grandnothers1 never thought of using
ANYTHING else for Indigestion or Bill
iolsness- Doctors We're scarce. and
they seldom heard of Appendicitis,
Nervous Prostitution or Heart Failure.
etc. They used August Flower to clean
ont the system and stop fermentation
of undigested food, regulate the action
Of the liver, stimulate the nervous and
organic action Of the system. and thet
Is an they took when feeling dull aud
had with headaches and other aches.
You only need a few doses Of Green's
August Flower, in liqaid form, to make
YOU satisfied there IS nothing serious
the matter with you Sample bottles
at q. Naffz drug store.
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The only way to get municipal affairs
of Wausau out of politics is to make a
start in that direction and the start
should be made tomorrow at the polls
by electing Claire B. Bird, Mayor
The charge made by the Central that
the non-partisan ticket is a democratic
dodge, is too silly to be mentioned, and
only such milk -and-water' papers as
the Central would say so, under the cir
cumstances. G. S. Curtis, g. d. Jones
and other leading republicans of our
city, are not to be drawn into scheme
of that kind. When they started out
on the non-partisan movement they
were in earnest,-not talking or parad
ing themselves for effect, like many
whom we have in mind. The proprie-
tor of the Central himself favored the
bipartisan movement and his name
appears on the list of those who called
a mass meeting last Monday light at the
the Court House. There were 800 men of
our city present at the meeting and al
most to man, they wanted politics
eliminated from city affairs, and it was
plain enough, even to half man, from
the excellent speeches made by
Trevitt, Ringle Curtis, Leahy, Boyles,
Marchetti, Reiser, & d. Jones, Bird,
Philbrick, McEachron, Biller, Manson,
Wheelock, T. w. Kickbusch and Albers,
in favor of putting into the field nom
partisan ticket, that it was an earnest
move to pull together for the good of
Wausau. Those present at that meet
ing voted, to a man, to appoint a COM
mittee to wait upon the republican and
democratic conventions and induce, if
possible, the delegates of each to agree
upon ticket, and if this could not be
done, the committee was instructed to
place non-partisan ticket in the field.
As all are aware, the democrats agreed
to respect the will of the people, and
the only trouble with the republican
convention was that it was largely in
the hands of men who did represent
that party, and its refusal to appoint a
conference committee was very shabby
and an act which should certainly be
soundly reprimanded at the polls to-
morrow.
There is such thing as being consis-
tent, even in politics. and the Central
should try to educate itself along this
line The Daily Record has, for years
advocated the leaving out of politics in
city affairs and it has been true in its
convictions.
The masses do not care what city
officials politics are SO long as he con-
duets the affairs of his office honestly
and Understandings. But there are
those who delight in having a fight
every spring and the reason is obvious
to everybody.
Let every good citizen vote for the
non-partisan cause this spring and ii
will be vote toward establishing bet.
ter government and good feeling among
neighbors in general.
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The War of the Rebellion saw the ORR
gin of the since famous remedy, Coles
Carbolisalve. During the late war with
Spain we find it still the worlds Rene
dy for Skin Diseases. In all these years
of success we have proof of its worth.
Sold by all druggists.
The WAUsAU PILOT has a large and
very competent force of workmen, and
is ready to turn out plain and fancy job
printing in short NOTICE.
Stationary and work guaranteed.
Prices as low as the lowest
Give the Pilot Office call.
Look over Samples.
Get Prices.
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The PLoT has nothing but good to
say of V. A. Anderson, who is candi-
date on the republican ticket for Mayor.
He is an able and capable man, but we
feel that he has made mistake in ac-
cepting the nomination when he knew
it was the wish of nine-tenths of the
citizens of Wausau to drop politics and
thus get on the highway to better mu-
nicipal government to stop the wrang
ling which is worked up every spring,
by interested parties, and threby pro-
mote better feeling throughout the
community. Mr. Anderson chose to
make partisan fight for the position
rather than to assist in bringing about
a better state of affairs. No matter
whether elected or defeated, it is a mis-
take, and every good citizen knows that
If iS
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PRESBYTERIAN.

PRESBYTERIAN.
Rev. w. o. Carrier, pastor.
Preaching at 1880 m, and 1880 p m, Sunday.
Sunday School at II m
YP &C f meeting at $50 p m
Intermediate p Il meeting, $50 D m
Junior s G E meeting at 400 p m
Sunday school at west side chapel every Sun
day at 800 CLOCK
Glass for Bible ST udy every Monday evening at
1880 sharp.
In the morning there are plenty of free seats
for strangers and all seats free in the eN ening.
The Ladies' Aid Society meets with Mrs. Carl
a. Mueller on Wednesday afternoon
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tFirst publication March 9Th. last April nth

First publication March 9th. last April 18th
Probate Notice.
State Of Wisconsin. Comfy Court for Marathon
Gounty.-In ProbAte.
Notice is hereby given that At the special term
Of the county court TO BE- held in and for said
county. AZ the Court House Ia the city Of Wan
san. ia said comfy. on the fourth Tuesday.
lbeing the 24th day Of April. A. D.. 1900.
1t ten o'clock a. n, the foIloWing matter will be
heard and considered
Tne application Of Frank Delonay to admit to
probate the last will and testament Of Gilbert
VALERIE. late of the town Of Easton. in said
county, deceased. and for letters sestamentsry
thereon TO b. issued 10 said Frank I)eIonay IL
town Of Easton, Marathon county, Wisconsin.
Dated March IL 1900.
By order Of the court.
HENRY MILLER, County Judge.
BUMP, kREUTZKR RosKNBEaRY
Attorneys for Petitioner.
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Remember the PnoT office when in
want of commercial or other printing
Our job department is one Of the most
complete in Northern Wisconsin.
First class Stationary
Prices that are all right.
Work the finest.
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First publication March 20, last April ~
Sheriff s Sale.

OhOA Al , 0ulCs
State of Wisconsin, Circuit Court, Marathon
, County.
r. E. Parcher, Plaintiff
Mike b. Wagner and Augusta
his wife; Allie Sawyer; Will
liam Groosman, John Kohl
and Laminia, his wife; Joseph
MCLEOD and Stella, his wife,
! Defendants
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue OF a
Judgment of foreclosure and sale duly r. udered
in the above entitled action on the 18th day of
Dec, a. ID. 1898 and docketed on the said 18th
day of Dec, A. d. 1885, in the office of the clerk
Of the circuit court of Marathon county Wiscon-
sin.
l, Thomas Malone, sheriff of Marathon county,
will offer for sale and sell at public auction, to
the highest bidder, on the 2nd day of May, A. ID.
1900, at the hour of two o'clock in the afternoon
of that day, at the west door of the Court House,
in the city of Wausau, said county and state, the
following described premises named in said
Judgment, or SO much thereof as may be suifi-
cent TO raise the amount due to the plaintiff for
principal, interest and costs, including the costs
of sale, to-wit:
The southwest quarter, and the southeast
quarter of the southeast quarter of section four
teen Q4), and the northeast quarter, and the
northeast qGarter of the northwest quarter of
section twenty three (23), all in township twenty
seven (27), north of range three (3), east, of
Marathon county, Wisconsin.
Dated, Wausau, Wisconsin, 18th day of March,
A. ID. 1900 THo5 MALONE
Sheriff of Marathon County, Wis.
W. ). WILLIAMS, Attorney for Plaintiff
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The PILOT takes great pleasure IN
hosting the name of
CLAIRE B. BIRD
for mayor of the city of Wausau. Mr.
Bird did not seek the Office but the Of
fee sought him. The citizens of all
parties selected him because of his abil-
ity and fitness for the position. Mr..
Bird has no ''axe to grind but, if
elected, will give our citizens, irrespec-
tive of party, clean, economical, bust
ness administration of city affairs. Mr..
Bird has resided in Wausau for good
many years, and is acknowledged by
all to be an able lawyer and a man well
informed in city affairs. He was elected
city attorney in 1897, and during his
term of office gave excellent satisfac-
ton. The voters will make no mistake
III voting for G. B Bird.
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CFirst publication Feb. 27lh, last april Sd.

First publication Feb. 9th, last april 3d.
Summons
Circuit Court Marathon County.
MOSES THURsToN, Plaintiff,
MARY II. THURsroE. Defendant.
The State of Wisconsin to the said defendant
and each Of them:
You are hereby summoned TO appear within
twenty days after service of this summons.
exclusive IF the day of service, and defend the
above entitled action IN the court aforesaid; and
ia Of your failure so TO do. Judgment will be
rendered against you according to the demand
of the complaint. which is file in the Office Of
county. Wis
CARL II. MUELLER.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
r. o. Address-WaUssu, Marathon CO.. Wis.
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METHODIST.

METHODIST.
Rev. Frank A. Pease, pastor.
Preaching at 1890 m, and 7:90 p m, Sunday.
Sunday School at II o'clock.
Mission Sunday School, els Lincoln Ave-, (of
9th street, 2:30 p m
Junior League, Sunday at $3.50 m
Epworth League, Sunday $50 m
Prayer meeting in the church, Thursday even
ing at 1870.
The Ladies Aid Society meets in the church
on Wednesday afternoon.
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A FEW of the prime-novers in the
non-partisan movement who declared :
That it was the only way;
That they were in the fight to the
finish;
That there was no use in the annual
"scrapping" among friends; +.
That the large campaign fund, which
was required to be raised each spring,
was disgrace;
That the spring elections, as they
have been conducted in Wausau, were
corrupting and degrading;
That this year, especially, we should
all pull together for the good of Wan
sau;
Were the first to pull out, and get
into dark places where they could
work diligently to place men in their
convention who would not agree to the
non-partisan movement.
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TOLL GATE INN. /"
ComingAgain.

Toll Gate Inn" the beautiful colonial
play which scored such a great hit here
two months ago will return to the New
Grand Opera House shortly and, it is
safe to say, viii be greeted by crowd
ed house this time.
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ST JOHN S CHURCH.
Corner Fourth and McClellen streets
Rev. w. j. Cordick, Rector.
Holy Communion at so a: m.
Mathis and Sermon at 1880 q. m.
Sunday-school and Rector's Bible Glass, at
1900 m.
Evensong and sermon at 1880 p. m.
A vested choir of % boys and men render the
music at these services.
Lenten Services.
Wednesdays
Evensong and Address, at 7:20 p. m.
Thursdays:
Holy Communion. at 80 a. m.
Fridays:
Litany and Address, at 100 D. m.
Saturdays:
Holy Communion, at 900 a. NJ.
Weekly cake sale on Saturdays, at French's.
The Ladies' Child meets with Mrs. Reid Good
rich on Wednesday afternoon.
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CHURCH NOTES.

BAPTIST.
Rev. Adam Fawcett, Pastor.
Sunday School, Has m
Prayer meeting on Thursday evening at 1880.
Mission Sunday School on the West Side at
o'clock on Sunday afternoon.
Young peoples meeting at 6:45 m.
Services next Sunday morning and evening.
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OUT HOUSES
Emptied sqs Disinfected

Closets promptly attended to at
night. Hours 10 p. m. to 4 a. IN.
Order eaty. Orders served by
number with prompt attention
paid in advance. Charges from S.
up. Leave orders at 40 Forest st.
w. EASTMAN, Manager.
Wausau, Wis.
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THE PrLoT IS issued on Monday, that
it may say few plain words to voters
on the political situation
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-04-03

Thursday, April 9Th aud Friday, April
9th, are the days set for Magnussen Il
Books millinery opening
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-04-03

The event of the season Watterson's
lecture at the New Opera House Thurs
day April 9TH Seats now on sale
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GERMAN NJ. Z. CHURCH.
Corner of Sixth and Jefferson streets
Rev. II. F. Mueller Pastor.
Preaching l0:i5 q. m. and 80 p, m. Sunday
Sunday School at 900 a m.
Epworth League Sunday at 100 D. m. and
Friday !: 80 D. m.
Junior League on Saturday at ll:l5 a. N.
Prayer meeting in church at 7:50 D. m. Wednes-
days.
The Ladies' Aid Society meets with Mrs
F. Mueller on the afternoon of April 9Th.
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JNIVERSALIST.
sr JoHN 5 oHunoH.

Sunday School at 300 m.
The Ladies' Society will meet with Mrs. Geo
Per on Wednesday afternoon.
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FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST. SCIENTIST.
Sunday Service 10: AS a. m.
Children's Sunday School IL 20 m.
Wednesday evening meeting 745.
Reading rooms open daily from to pm.
At Christian Science Rooms 311 Third St.--Up
stairs,
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A sHrFTER-well, give US anything
but a shifter
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NJ. SchoeneDmaier. Defendant.


The State of Wisconsin to the said defendant:
You are hereby summoned TO appear within
twenty days after service of this summons, ex-
elusive of the day of service, and defend the
above entitled action 10 the court aforesaid; and
in case of your failure to do, Judgment will be
rendered against you according TO the demand Of
the complaint
You are further notified that the verified COM
plant in this action is file with the Clerk
of the Circuit Court for Marathon county, Wis
consin. MYLREA & BIRD
Plaintiffs' Attorneys.
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GERMAN BAPTIST. 1912 SIXTH ST.
Rev J, Schlipf, pastor.
Preaching at $50 a m and 7 go N
sunday-School at Ii am
Prayermeeting at 80 thursday evening.
Women's Missionary Society meets on the first
Wednesday of each month.
I'm G. A.
n Campbell Secretary.
Gospel meeting for men, at D m, Sunday.
Special singing.
Bible reading, Tuesday evening. 7.30.
Bible class for ladies meets in the Association
parIors every Monday afternoon 81 4:l5 sharp.
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First publication March 9th, last May LIST. ]
Summons.
Circnit Conrt uaratbon conr

summons.
Circuit Court, Marathon County.
Gust Herman, Herman Amhaus, y. Zepp,1
Antony Koenig. Mrs. Fredericka Ash
brenner, Frank Grosskreutz, Herman
BorchaEdt, August Borchardt, Martin
Marquard.. Charles Greve. Richard
Zimmerman, D Ludtke, ID. X. Koenig,
Fred Freese, Jose i Koenig. Charles
Koenig Dominic Koenig. Theodore
Fons. VIM Roever, J. KreYening, Hen
rs Borchardt. Fred Bauman and Hem
rietta Hermann, Plaintiffs,
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@aaasaaa Di1ut.
Published weekly and entered at the Post Office
at Wsusauas second class matter.
NOu-PartiSan.

The PILOT takes great pleasure in
hosting the name of
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HOuSefurniShingS Terr Rifle. c4

making
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Club Notes.

Rosemary Club-Monday afternoon: An
nual election.
Mrs. P. NJ. Dill. No. zig Park avenue.
will entertain the Sorosis Club Tuesday
afternoon.
The Jacqueline Euchre Club will be en-
tertained by Mrs. George G. Morrison
Wednesday afternoon.
Century Club-Tuesday evening: The
story, by Mr.. r. A. Brown: the paper, 1.-THE
Cowboy" Mr.. Charles +. Coffin.
Clio Club-Friday afternoon. with Mrs.
Jesse Kellum: Recent Publications" by
Mrs. Stella Edwards; conversation
The Up-to-date Cinch Club will meet
with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. @. Hicks, on East
Washington street, Tuesday evening.
The Monday Conversation Club will meet
Monday afternoon at the residence Of Mrs.
Adams, No. 27O3 North Alabama street.
Parior Club-wednesday, with Mrs. ID. K
Partlow: 'Landor as Critic" by Mrs. o.
ID. Weaver; Sydney Smith," by Mrs. Ed
gar A. Brown.
Tomorrow night will be ladies' night at
the Indianapolis Literary Club. Sydney
Smith-The Man and the Wit" will be dis
cussed by the Rev. II. l.. Haines.
Research Club-Monday afternoon. with
Ruskin; THE Jew" by Mrs. John K
Jones; American Art" by Miss Anna
Lewis.
Portfolio Club-Thursday evening: An
nual play. Those TO take part are Mr.. and
Mrs. ": G. Hunter. Miss Grace alexander.
Mrs. William Forsyth and Mr.. George s.
Cottman.
The Katherine Merrill Club will meet
Saturday afternoon. 1.-The Criminal as a
Hero Miss Anna HasseIman; converse
ton by Mrs. Thomas Hibben and Miss
Eleanor Ketcham.
Sketching Club - Saturday afternoon:
Haywood Summer i'm America" Will H.
Low; MARRIED. Parish" Miss Jessie Dag
gett; Edwin Appey," Miss Lucy Mayr; IL
Illustrations by Miss Margaret Steele.
Over-the-teacups Club will meet this
week with Mrs Charles Thompson 1.-THE
Finch; "The Gay Cabin of the colony
Days. by Mrs d. L. Wood; Family
Keepsakes," by Mrs w. c. Allen.
The Agrouda Club is new social club
formed by number Of South Side young
men. It's clubrooms are at No. 1910 South
East street. officers have been elected for
six months. They are ]. Lonovaw pres
ldent; >. Garyey, vice president; NJ. Brad
ley, secretary. and j. A. Ennis. treasurer.
The Womans University Club met In the
Century Club rooms yesterday afternoon
Mrs Franz Bellinger read a paper and
Mrs. Robert Brakeman gave several piano
numbers. Mrs. James Noel, the vice pres
ident, presided in the absence of Miss Julia
Harrison Moore, who Is in Washington
d. c. p.
4
afternoon: Reports from Women's Foreign
Missionary Societies of Second Presbyter-
| ian Church, First Baptist Church. Social
Circle Of First Baptist Church, Magazine
Club, Monday Afternoon Club, Marion
County w. c. T. u; Meridian w. c. T. u
and Matinee Musicale; paper on Free
Hospital Work. by DR.. c. E. Ferguson
Factors Conducive to the Necessity fol
the Maintenance of Public Institutions fol
| the Care of Mental Affections and Some
Needed Reforms in These Institutions" by
| DR. Albert E. Sterne.
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Personal and Social Notes.

Mr. and Mrs. c. s. Denny are I'm Mar
tinsvfile for a few days.
Miss Wheeler, of New York. is the guest
OF Mrs. Henry Lane Wallace.
Mrs. Horace Wood has issued invitations
for q card party for March 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. LOWELL entertained at eu-
chre Thursday evening at the Savoy.
Mrs. Frank r. Jennings will not observe
Monday as her day at home this week.
Mr.. J. c. Adams and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Wood will go to Europe I'm May.
Mrs. III. 2. Fits. of Daleville, o., is with
Mrs Frank Horning. at The Blacherne.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w Kern will enter
tain at a country dinner" Friday evening.
Mrs s. X Selig has gone to ST. Louis to
meet Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin +. Lafayette.
Mrs John a. Baker has gone to Ashe-
Vile TO be with Mrs. Albert j. Beverage.
Mrs George c.. Morrison will entertain
Miss Hattie Simmons. of Shelbyville, next
week.
Mrs Raymond p. Van Camp has re-
turned from visit TO her mother in Av-
ondale.
The Twentieth Century Crokinole Club
met with Miss Nell Somerville Wednesday
evening.
Miss Stoy. OF New Albany, will be with
Miss Virginia Hesse for the remainder OF
her visit.
Miss Nellie Wicker. who has been visiting
on Pleasant street. will return TO Lebanon
for week.
Mr.. Clarence Forsyth will give a recital
Monday evening IN the west parlor of the
Propylaeum.
Mrs. Coffin. who has been visiting her
son. Mr.. G.. f. Coffin, has returned ia
Bloomington.
Miss Alter. OF Pittsburg, who has been
the guest OF Mrs. Hubbard, will return
home Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Grossman. of Column
bus, will be here to-day 10 visit Mr. and
Mrs. George w. Gay.
Mrs. M. ii. Woodsmall left yesterday
for a visit 10 her sister, Mrs. " c. Nor
cross, OF Atlanta, Ga.
A pretty entertainment was given last
evening by the children of Plymouth
Church Sunday school.
Mr. and Mrs James Keenan,. OF Cincin-
nati. came yesterday 10 visit Mrs. Stanton
Turner. of Muskingum street
afr. and Mrs. /. ~ Richie have issued I'm
v:tatlons for card party on the evening
OF March Is and a winter picnic" on the
evening OF March IL. Mrs. Richie will give
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Der of excellent pupils. There were some
laughable features, but much merriment
would have been lost IL there had not been
Charitable persons ordered as much as
they could. as the proceeds of the affair
are to go TO the Free Kindergarten. AS a
whole it was all enjoyable and the classes
are very enthusiastic.
There will be a series of lenten lectures
at the Propylaeum in a few weeks. The So
ciety women are very much interested.
The lectures will be conducted as drawing
room lectures. The managers of the course
are in the city making arrangements. The
first lecture will be given Saturday morn
ing, March 81, and the second one on the
following Saturday morning, April z. One
OF the speakers will be Mrs. Semmes
Craig. She is a woman of rare attachments
and belongs to a fine old Southern family
She is a great favorite with New York
society and has given several courses al
the Waldorf-Astoria. Mrs. Craig lectureo
in Cincinnati on American Artists which
Is her favorite subject. Mrs. Craig is a
Eiece of Admiral Semmes and descend
ant of Sir William Semmes. Mrs Isobe
Strong, the stepdaughter of Robert Loui:
Stevenson, will be the other speaker. Mrs
Strong is an American, but she looks like
native of the tropics, and. indeed, she
has spent the greater part OF her life under
tropfc suns. Mrs. Strong wrote Mr.. Steven
sons letters and she was his amanuensis
for est Ives and weir of Hermiston.'
Mrs. Strong will speak on the subject
'StevensOn-Samoa."
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Here is a new version of an old story
adapted to modern social situations
With a gesture expressive of firm resolu-
ton. as II the affair were quite settled. the
Countess Madeline pointed to her Iacquered
japanese cabinet that shimmered in the
lamp light and said very gravely:
"Open one Of those three drawers, Valen-
tine, and be sure that you choose the right
one. Each drawer contains an answer to
the prayer which you have, addressed to
me for the past six months. IL you open
that which contains the answer Yes I
viii be yours and viii marry you as soon
as you please But take care that you do
not get the wrong answer, for if you do
you will never see me again"
"Alasv' said Valentine. there are two
chances to one against me. How cruel you
are. my darlingi"
WELL" said the countt IS, IF marry
you can at least lay the blame on fate"
The young man hesitated a long time.
His hand wandered from drawer to draw
er. not venturing 10 touch any, and his
heart sank with the fear of choosing
wrongly. AT last he shut his eyes and
opened a drawer at hazard
oh, rapturei the little piece of pink pa
per when unfolded disclosed to his glad
eyes the exquisite word Yes" In ecstasy
he clasped the blushing Madeline in his
arms and covered her face with kisses. She
did not deny him. a
Valentine, being but a bashful swan.
never knew that he had buckedeup against
a foregone conclusion. The three drawers
that had held If cards Of fate had been
'stacke ed"