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CHAPTER VI.


AN ACCOUNT OF CERTAIN WEDDINGS.
Once in the street In which Uglythorne's
castle stood, the Princes, Studimuch and
the raven seampered along as fast as they
could, but were at last obliged to pause for
breath. The first signs of early day were
lighting the eastern skies, but there seemed
10 be astir no one of whom they could ask
me way to the home of the Countess Of
mulfeady As they stood wondering what
10 DO next they were thrown into a state of
great fear TO see the tall guard whom they
thought to have escaped. So rapidly did
he draw near that they despaired Of avoid
ing him by flight. But, to their SURPRISE
when the huge man came up to them, in
stead of Offering to make them prisoners, he
seemed more than friendly. Laying down
his big sword, he knelt at the feet ofs the
Princes and asked them to take him as a
servant aud guard.
The Princes thought his actions very
strange, indeed. until the guard told them
his eyes had been filed with the magical
powder, but that 1t had been washed away
by the palm oil that spilled out of the ever
when Altramentale flung 1t in his face He
at once became aware of all the wickedness
and ugliness that had surrounded him for
years, and now wished to reform. Of
course, the Princes and Studimuch forgaye
aim the fright he had caused them and on
the spot he was made chief Of the Princes
bodyguard-that is, he was to be chief of
the bodyguard when they should have one.
What is your nameT' asked Prince Sala-
dee, as the guard arose to his feet and took
up his great sword.
II was called Wickedheart," he answered.
'but, as | shall do only that which is right
In the future, l should like TO be known as
Goodheart."
That is right" said the Schoolmaster.
and hereafter you shall be known only by
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under the old wharf. Near u.s. on the inside
OF the logs. Is may wilderness of beauti-
tul hydroids of a yellowish white COLOR re-
minding us of fields of yellow and white dai-
sles-only of course, very small and deli
cate. The expanded heads wave their many
arms or tentacles about, seeking to capture
the myriad little creatures swimming around
them.
Built Is on the fiat stones which form the
floor of this "log cabin In the sea" that we
discover the garden. The others were merely
border. Every rock is covered with great
red clusters of hydrolds with heads as large
as the centers of the oxeye daisy. The stalks
on which these fiowerlike creatures rise are
Two or three inches long, and as the hy-
droids seek their prey with their tentacles
these stalks bend this way and that with
graceful motion. In and out among Them
move hundreds of sea snails; limpets cling
10 the logs between, and the smallest of
fishes, the stlckebacks and silver-sided fri
airs, move like streaks of silver and gold
above the waving hydroids.
And now let us look closer at these nrettv
animals. Certainly no one who did nor
know 1t would ever take them for ANYTHING
else than sea daisies. But what daisv ever
mad mouth and a stomach? The head ~
the hydroid we have selected to describe Is
very much like cup, with a fringe OF deli
cate, threadlike arms and the edge of the
cup beautifully scalloped.
Many poor little creature no bigger than
pin point has gone into that beautiful cun
and never been heard Of afterward.
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leading him from the stable. And appar-
emily the horse was too much astonished by
the suddenness Of the movement TO make any
resistance. Once outside, ScareerOw led him
cautiously along a hedge Of willow and hazel
bushes until they were al quite distance
from the house. Then, finding convenient
stone, he climbed uimbly upon his back
At hrst Old Nick had been so pleased at
leaving the barn that he walked along
quietly, but finding the boy did not remove
the bride he soon began to snake his head
impatiently. When he felt the slight form
upon his back he sprang forward with
snort Of anger.
But Searcerow had not ridden the animals
to water for two years for nothing. As the
horse flew along the country road he only
chung the closer, and instead Of trying to
stop him he struck him again and again with
his open hand TO make him 90 faster.
Silas Iefft was seated near the open win
dow Of the little country church when he
heard the wild clatter Of Old Niek's feet
coming down the hill. One amazed look and
he was hurrying to the door, knowing in
tuitiyely that something was wrong. sey-
eral Of his men followed him, aud strong
hands grasped Old Nick's bride.
There We're few hurried questions and
answers, and then Il dozen men ran for their
horses and were soon speeding away toward
the farm. Scarecrow followed them as rap
Idly as possible on foot When he arrived
at the farm he found that the robbers had
been captured and were being led away to
the county jail.
Sllas Tent rarely commended one Of his
hands, but that evening he glanced across
the table at Scareerow and said APPROX
ingly: ..Ye done fust rate SearecroW." Then
something else seemed to occur to him, for
he rose slowly to his feet aud looked down
the table at the two long rows Of faces
turned toward him.
Look here, men, he said, interrogatively,
"Seareerow don't seem jest the right sort o
name for that boy; what dye thinkf'
Searecrow never rose from that table.
After supper 1t was John Fearless by unani-
nous consent who went round shaking
hands with the men AND receiving their con
gratulations.
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to marry him, If she had time.
most delightful day was spent, and as
night came on the Princes went to the
Countess In body and asked her to consent
to their marriage with her daughters, which
consent she readily gave, as she could see
what splendid fellows they were, aside from
being mere princes. Nor did the yiscount-
esses object, for they thought the princes
the most handsome and the best of all the
princes they had ever seen.
Would you believe it, there was so much
lovemaking going on that Atramentale, who
felt that he ought TO join in, first made eyes
at the Countess green parrot, then asked
her to take walk, which she did
what is your manner" asked the raven. as
they strolled over the Countess rose beds,
where they went to look for fat grub worms
''yA1y, Pretty Polly, of course" replied
the parrot. did you ever hear of a parrot
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A HYDRoID COLONY.

There is very curious thing happens
when one of the little hydrod babies Is born.
The frail creature. instead OF resembling
Its parents, turns into very different sort
of animal-a jellyfish, This, however, is not
all! Tie young iellyfish floats or swims
away where its parents cannot follow, being
fastened to the logs. But the jellyfsh Is
destined to have queer baby also. For
these young jellyfsh see their children turn
into hydroids, thus taking after" their
grandparents instead Of their parents. The
hydrold baby changes into jellyfsh, the
latters baby In turn becomes n hydroid.
completing their circles of changes. OF
course, these are merely different stages of
growth in the same animal.
Jelyfshes swim by opening and shutting
their umbrelallke disk, or top, just as an
umbrella does, except that the jellyfsh
closes the edges of its disk. When you are
enjoying a sail in the sound or row off the
beach anywhere, watch In the water for
these curious creatures and you will be
glad indeed that you saw them, as they
shoot gracefully by the boat or dive lazily
beneath 1t
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What dye want?" he asked.
Oh nothin' pertic'ler," answered the man
with the stick, as he stepped unconcernedly
on the porch and sat down on the bench
beside the boy. "Jes' called to pass how
de-do. So ye say they've all gone to meetin',
heyf'
II didn't say nothin' about It,"
Didn't? Well, never mind: must a-heard
1t somewhere. Mighty fine place you've got
here"
The boy was silent.
''Yes'day was the fust day O. the month, y
the man went on, refectively. ~ s'pose the
boss took In stacks o. money when he went
round collectin'f'
Come, quit this foolin'l" growled the
other man, angrily. Tell the boy what you
want an be done with it
Easy, Jake, easy Nothln' amt done
right in hurry. Folks won't be back from
meetin' in lessn two hours" Then, turn
ing suddenly to Scarecrow, he added, with u
wicked CLEAN in his small eyes, Now,
sonny, s'pose ye show us where the money s
hid
Scarecrow's face had grown white and he
tfembled violently as he rose slowly to his
feet. 81 don't know nothin' about any
money" he faltered.
NO? Well, ye knows where old Tefft
sleeps, an where he's likely to keep his
papers an yallybles. You jest show us to
his room an help all you kin, an Wen give
ye pile O. money. We're good-natured
folks, we air. Only We mus step lively"
But into Scarecrow's eyes a new express
sion had come. His face was still white and
his knees trembled as violently as ever, but
his voice did not hesitate. II WON'T You'n
beat me, an kill me If you want to, but I
! wont help you-one-bit-to rob Mr. Tefft
He's been good to me. If you try to rob
him Ri fight, an boiler, an do everything
KIN to bender you," MS voice rising in
passionate protest.
Here, give me that rope Billln cried tbe
man called Jake; 'I'n fix himp, And In
spite OF the boys resistance he was quickly
pound and gagged and thrown violently into
one corner of the porch; the man gave him
brutal kick and followed his companion
into the house. Scarecrow heard them
tramplng noisily from room to room and
opening drawers and boxes.
In his haste the man had not bound him
very securely; moreover, Scarecrow's hands
were small AT the end of 10 minutes no
found that he could slip one hand from tbs
rope. After that 1t was comparativeIv
easy matter to free himself.
The tramps were now in the pantry. holm.
Ing themselves to Mrs. Tefft's Sunday din
ner.
Moving softly from the porch. scareerow
hurried down the lane TO the barn. keeping
behind the trees as much as possible. Bur
when he reached the barn he found that all
the horses excepting Old Nick had been LET
out to pasture. Old Nick was what the mon
called wicked horse" and was never
trusted to any of the new hands. Scareerow
admired him excessively he was so strong
and masterfu and had such an indepen.
dent way Of shaking his head. Lately the
boy had been trying TO propitiate him by
offerings of apples and corn; but so far had
never dared to approach him from behind or
to try to gain his back.
But he never thought of these things now.
There was DO time TO lose IL he wished TO
save his employers money. In few mo-
ments he had bridled Old Nick and was
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see the cows grazing contentedly in the
broad fields below the barn. Across the
stubble quail whistled cheeriy to one an
other, and from somewhere down in the gar
den he could hear a robin calling to his
mate.
1t was hard to steel his senses against
all these outside attractions. But Scare
crow had plenty of determination slowed
somewhere in his neglected mind, and he
bent resolutely over his book, and placed
both hands upon his ears. Even the bouse
dog, who wagged his tail enticingly and
gazed up wistfully Snto his face, could not
arouse him. But at last his head was brought
up suddenly by Hey, there, boyl Folks
to homer
Two ragged, disreputable-looking tramps
stood before him. One held short, knobby
bundle tied in red handkerchief. Scare.
crow looked them over apprehensively.
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he name you have chosen. !"

he name you have chosen"
And now said Prince Flltwick, take
is to see the Countess of Mulready and her
hree daughters"
with all my heart" returned Goodheart,
Is we must now call him. Follow me-"
They passed through the silent streets
Until they came to the fine palace of which
Eantlco had spoken the day before.
Here we are,' exclaimed Goodheart,
lteppng up TO the door and giving the
snocker a smart rap with his heavy hand.
A pleasant-looking servant answered the
knock and stood before them rubbing his
eyes and yawnlng, for he was still sleepy.
But when he learned who such early visitors
we're he smiled and bowed politely, took them
INTO a beautiful room and went to tell the
Countess of their coming.
Shortly afterward he returned with fine
breakfast. and you may know 1t was eaten
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the sea we find some very small animals
which strongly resemble him, and are there
fore called hydrods
When you are picking up shells and other
objects on the seashore you sometimes find
them covered with mosslike, hairy coat
AT times this is merely a seaweed which is
a plant; but often this moss Is colony of
dead hydroids. Even the shells of crabs
sometimes bear this covering. Now, If YOU
could find this crab alive or deep In the
water, or the she'll lying on the sea floor.
the hydroids would ali be as alive as can be
We may. however, seek these animals In a
better place than on shells and stones. and
that Is on the logs which form the parts of
wharves and docks that lie under water at
high tides, or upon the fiat rocks placed be-
meath the wharves to act as weights.
Let us have look into this quiet. shaded
spot. We find a place where two logs are
wide apart and peer into its STILL clear
water. What a splendid sight greets our
eyesl veritable flower garden hidden
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Of different name?" she concluded, sur
prised at his question
And what Is your fortune?" went on At
ramentale, paying no heed to Polly's retort.
We'll, at present l have large fortune in
crackers" said the parrot. MAY l ask as
to the purpose of your lnqulries?'
Il am man of few words" returned the
raven, spruelng up his shining black coat.
"Will you marry meT'
No said the parrot; 'I'd rather not, II
You will excuse me. Black is not suited to
my complexion"
Very well, then, madam" replied Atra-
mentale, with great dignity. 81 will remain
a bachelor, aud SO wish you good day." and
with that he rufled his feathers proudly
and strolled out Of the garden In grand
state.
In the palace of the Countess of Mulready
that night, everything being happily settled,
there were a number of rosy little dream
gods lowering about a number of soft pill
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'HydrOids and Jellyfishes.
BY w. S. WALLACE.

In the time of Hercules. "the very strong
MAINLAND that was long time ago-there
existed. so the stories say. huge monster
who had a body like tree trunk and no less
than 90 heads. AS soon as a head was cut
off a new head grew ont in Its place. This
creature lived in a swamp and was called
Hydra One of the nine labors or tasks of
the giant Hercules was TO kill this monster,
which he did by cutting off all its heads at
a single blow.
No one has ever seen Hydra since, but In
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Answer to last weeks illustrated
proVerb puzzle: "spare the rod and
spoil the chfId.o
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ror over sixty Years

MRS. WINsLow' Soothing Syrup hai
been used for over sixty years by mil
lions Of mothers for their children while
teething, with perfect success. II
soothes the child, softens the gums, al.
lays all pain: cures wind collie and is
the best remedy for Diarrhoea twill
relieve the poor little sufferer imme.
diately. Sold by Druggists in every
part Of the world. twenty-five cents q
bottle. BE sure and ask for "Mrs.
winslow's Soothing syrup" and take
no other kind
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LATE ITEMS.

10 10 said that = month Nil bI
req uired Ia rnt ruadssy IN The
spot selected for hts iumh hy Cecil
Rhodes.
Peace negotiations between Brit
ish aud Beers are being considered
by BOer delegates, Kruger mud Dr.
Leyds ia Europe.
Eleven churches were wrecked
at or near Pittsburg, Pa, by the
storm which did so much damage
10 that region Sunday.
A minr explosion Al Dayton,
Tenn, killed twenty-five persons.
Meteor III, the German rmper-
Dr's yacht, wac damaged by cOllls-
Ion with II pier in New York har
Dor, Ms she was bring towed ont
for a trial spin.
Great damage is reported from
floods in various southern states.
Albert /. Patrick aud Mrs. Ad.
die Francis were married by writ
ten contract in his cell IN the
Tombs. Uuder the new law IN
New York, this constitutes a legal
marriage.
The Danish minister at Wash
ingtOn officially repudIates Captain
Christmas.
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City property of every description on our lists.
Complete Abstracts I'm our Office.
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PURELY PERSONAL.

Capt. Kelly and G. II. Maris
went to the Point this morning to
zee Capt. Dalzell of.
Jesse bennett. deputy collector
St HidalgO, came down by yester-
days train aud returned this morn
lug.
Mrs. Imboden did net leave to-
day as she had intended, having
concluded to remain over until
Monday.
Captain Dalzell left by the morn
ing train for the Point, to take
passage on the Pierce Simpson, en-
route to San Antonio.
Mrs. Judge James b. Wells OF
Brownsville is the guest of Mrs
TObin on Main avenue. Her daugh
ter. Miss Zoe Wells, is the gneSl
at Mrs. DIR. X K. Muss on Avenue
C.-San Antonio Express.
j. Celaya, general manager of
the Rio Grande railway, aud Frank
Champion took a run down To the
Point on the dummy" engine this
afternoon, to see about getting the
delayed schOoners across the bar.
V. A. Raymond, representing
the Maverick Clarke printing COM
pany OF Ssu Antonio, aud j. ).
DabDey, who travels for 81. Loui,
spice and tea 6rm, arrived here
last evening coming by buggy from
Alice.
&. A. Ballrich and NJ. Stalker
arrived here from Houston, by last
Nights stage. Both OF these gen
tlemeu resided formerly in iowa.
They are here on a prospecting
ionr, aud are registered at the
Miller.
Mrs. WOOdhOuse, Mrs. lmbodru,
Misses Maude WOodhouse aud
Edith Foster, Messrs. Crockett,
Beck and Rev. Mr.. Beean formed
party OF visitors to Point Isabel
yesterday. The pleasures of the
dag included fish and oyster din
net, and q sail on the bay.
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KING EDWARDS TROUBLES
Wants Coronation Ceremony Short
eusd -Cumpromisv Made,

London, March 3l.-KiuR Ed
ward has had great difficulty in in
ducing the archbishop of Cauter-
bury to shorten aud simplify the
ritual OF coronation.
In the first place the king wished
the ceremony to occupy not more
than fortyive minutes. But the
Most Rev. DIR. Temple, supported
by other ecclesiastical authorities,
has insisted ON retaining several
ancient customs, so the ceremony
will take ninety minutes.
On one point the king is adam
antine; he absolutely refuses TO
take communion. This has caused
the primate deep chagrin, AS it is
likely 20 provoke unfavorable COM
ment, because 1t is common report
that the king never has partaken OF
the communion according Ia the
Anglican rite. The bishops OF
Bath aud Durham have insisted
upon their right to support the
crown ON the kings head after
coronation, an assistance the king
wanted to dispense with.
After prolonged protest from
the king, the primate has decided
that the king must submit to being
anoiuted on the breast, as we'll as
on the forehead aud chin, with
holy oils, aud is having u slit made
in the coronation robes to permit
this &c be done.
AS Queen Alexandra positively
refused 10 have her face anointed,
the holy oils are being prepared in
the form OF solid chrism ike wax,
for the primste refused to forego
that part Of the rite.
Farther trouble and delay have
been caused by the queens tancies
in regard to the color OF her eOro-
nation robes and the set OF her
crown. Thirty crowns OF the
Gothic pattern prescribed by the
king were submitted 10 her, bat
she left for Denmark without hav-
ing picked Que out.
Being a consort, Queen Alex
audra will not wear any regal
roOrs, in the technical sense of the
term. That is to say, though her
gown will be- Of regal purple, there
will be no badge on it.
Underneath the robe she will
wear a white silk dress embrnider-
ell with white lace, while the gar
ter ribbon will be conspicuous.
The queen does not consider the
color OF her robe the most becom.
ing that could have been chosen
for her. Her own wish was for
red.
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High Pres ure Days.

Men and women alike have TO work
necessarily with brain and hand TO hold
their own nowadays Never were the
deman Is Of business. the wants of the
family, the requirements of society,
more numerous. The first effect Of the
praiseworthy effort to Keep mp with all
these things is commonly seen in a
weakened OF debiIitated condition of
the nervous system, which results in
dyspepsia, defective nutrition of both
body and brain, and in extreme cases
in complete nervous prostration. 1t Is
clearly seen that what Is needed is what
will sustain the system, give vigOr and
tone to the nerves, and keep the diges-
tive and assimilative functions healthy
and active. From personal knowledge,
we eau recommend Hoods Sarsaparilla
for this purpose. II acts on all the vital
organs, builds mp the whole system, and
fits men and women for these high
pressure days.
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Opening at the Ashland Hotel

The Misses Douglas beg to announce
20 the public that ON Tuesday, April Is,
they win open their Ice Cream Psrlor,
where ices aud cakes viii be served from
5 to Top. m
They also take this opportunity TO
thank their many patrons for their lib
eral patronage in the past. and hope 10
as faithfully serve them in the future
They therefore trust 10 receive all their
patrons on the 18th.
Music from 70 Top. m.
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A Blondes
FreckleS

show more plainly than brunettes,
but these discOIored spots greatly mar
the beauty of either.
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BIO OIL COMPANY.
Will Develop OIL Lands South OF
Matamorns,

The Mexican Herald Of recent
date published the foIIowing item
"a million dollar oil company
has been organized in Cnllfoi MIA
to develop million acres tract uf
iand. adjoining the Loprz tract
which was recently purchased by
&. NJ Warner, spnih of Mala-
nOrOs, in the state ct TnTaulipHs,
Mr.. Warner is known ~ the as
phalt king, aud it is presumed
that the two tracts will be combin-
ed aud one company will exploit
the whole property. This lndica-
tions of oil are reported to he very
satisfactory, and the buyers are
full OF expectation. The oil seek
ers are spending considerable
money in Mexico; and are paying
good prices for lands in the north
ern part of Verscruz, in the re-
gion of the fanuco liver, aud pay !
in cash."
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Deafness Cannot he Cnred

Deafness Cannot he Cnred
by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an lnhamed con-
dition Of the mucous, lining Of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
inhamed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is en-.
tirely closed, Deafness is theresult, and
unless the inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored 60 ~ normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever. Nine cases out Of ten are,caused
by Catarrh, which is nothing but an
inhamed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
+. 5. CHENEY & 90. Toledo, D.
Sold by Druggists zoe.
Halls Family Pills are tLm-