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~fnpre- waS cracking OF tWlSs. lie
had turned on his arm and was gazing
at her without word, but the color
was gone from his face. She need
worry no longer about his not under
standing.
There came over her a feeling of I'M
speakable regret. With IL few words
she had destroyed something she could
never get back again. And this some
thing, now it was lost. seemed dearer
to her than all else in the world. She
did not know him well. She had not
succeeded in getting an answer to the
question what it was she liked in him,
but the power that first drew her to
him rose now in rcdoubled might. The
divine. incomprehcnSih!e mystery she
had tried TO explain. but only succeed
ed in silencing. awOke 10 life within
EsSAagain. And now it was too late.
What could have the power to efface
her words?
"Ah. you are afraid of hardships!"
His voice sounded heavy, and his
eyes looked far away over the broad
meadows visible through the opening
in the trees.
Then it would be best for you to re-
consider" he continued Il am bust
ness man, and my position is not firmly
secured. One day there may be money,
another debts. and upon one kind Of
hardship others follow"
The messy stone stood empty. She
had slipped down on the heather beside
him. And she took his hand and hid
her eyes i'll it.
at makes no difference TO me, no diff
ference at all. if have to bear hard
thips with you" she said softly.
His eyes came back from the far
fields. 1t was only Il cloud that had
passed over the sun.
lie understood now that the little
bird he had wished to charm for him.
self had been frightened only by too
sudden approach, but that it now came
of its own accord and that all he had
10 do WAS to open his arms.
And she--She knew she must love
him whether she could tell why or not.
whether it led TO joy or sorrow.
In Il little while they went back the
way they came, but this time they did
not pass the garden gate. They opened
it and went into the house to her par
ents.
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TOPSON OF
THE DAILY
RUSH
BY CHARLES WELSTE

0slsS.s9-se-s0.sH4 s+G."0-s9s9sE"G
In the office of the Dunedin Daily
Rush the reportorial staff was busily
engaged. save perhaps Topson. He had
just strolled in, planEed himself down
in his chair, and after Scribbling off
short two header" passed it into the
city editors room and resumed his
usual lazy attitude. feet cooked over
his head, while lie stared into space
ind slowly puffed away at his pipe.
Topson was naturally lazy. The boys
claim he was born thus. He was not
altogether u good fellow" though no
lie seemed to have aught to. say
against him. He walls reserved. had lit.
lie TO say and always did his work
WELL though he did take much longer
20 accomplish it than any of his col
leagues.
,r~Tle, telephone in the city editors
loom rang. In 4 few minutes that in
tHttAdual walked into tie reporters
rQoinss looked around quickly and
eaug1t sight of the figure of TopSOn,
the.ot1y idle man i'll the room.
lespopson"' he called. then heSitated q
moment. The city editor wanted some
good work accomplished. He wanted
it quick. and TOpSOn was anything but
quick. However, he continued:
Go over to No. and report to Fox.
He will be in the detective department.
Got a murder story. See what it is
worth. Ring me up and let me know
what 1t needs in the way of illustration
and SO forth Make good spread of
it, but none OF your long theories.
Want this thing short and breezy.
First murder in month. Now, hustler
TopSon donned his coat and, after
slowly filling his pipe, left the room
with apparently no further thought
than If he had been sent across to get
parag graph about the annual meeting
of the society of Know Nothings. Such
things as murder stories, social gather
ings or pink teas occur as mere Incl
dents in a reporters daily life. 1t is
all work to him. and that is the way he
figures it up.
An hour had passed since TopSon left
the office and no word came from him.
The city editor was getting restless.
Fox had returned from police head
quarters with another story. but be-
You'd the fact that Topson had reported
TO him and had been given the detail
he knew nothing of his whereabouts.
Two hours passed and no Topson. 1t
was now 30 Il. H., and the city edi-
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tor was furious. He was wading
through late copy when some one en-
tered the room by the outer hall door.
and then the city editor was aware
that bunch of something came down
with thud upon the desk at his ell
bow. He looked up.
Where have you been, TopSun" he
called angrily as that individual made
to leave the room.
Writing the story" replied Topson.
mo good for Illustrations. so ] did not
phone. It's all there. the whole yarn.
and it isn't bad one either"
This was new role for TopSOn. The
city editor WAS taken aback. T"pSon
had actually Weakened up. and here.
after a two short hours or so. had re-
turned with the story fully prepared.
Well. if it needed illustrating il could
yet be done.
Very w"il,' said the city editor;
that will do. but in future ! want you
to phone ME when say So"
"Yes, sir" And Topson left the
room. Throwing off his overcoat, he
resumed his lounging attitude at the
desk, and sat in silence until be heard
the CITY editor veil:
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THE TRIAL OF LOVE

She had promised herself for l:fe to Il
man whom sine had met only II few
days before. These days had passed
like Il dream in jest and laughter with
out another thought than the pleasure
of the moment. To Ice sure, she had
suspected how it might end. but not
that it should happen 50 soon. And not
till the promised word WAS spoken did
she awaken out of her dream.
The drawing room clock licked hard
er than usual that afternoon, and Elsie
kept looking UP from her work to no
tee how the hands flew. 1t would soon
strike q. But just before the stroke she
cast her embroidery away from her.
sprang up and rushed out without an
swcring her mothers astonished ques.
lions.
Only few steps beyond the garden
she met him. He WAS punctual to the
minute and beamed with joy because
she came out to meet him. But when
she passed the gate and proposed to
him TO walk little further he looked
at her in surprise. She did not appear
NtIN diiAlOuS " llltIOuute IttE lover 10
her family.
Elsie hastily led the way across the
field and UP the hill. She threw herself
down on messy stone under the
spruccs, and he stretched himself on
the heather beside her The stone was
large enough 10 held two, but she did
not make room for him.
Ana eI,
breaking II dry twig into tiny bits-"are
you really, really sure that you love
meT''
At first he looked serious, but then
burst out laughing in his bright, jolly
way.
Sure Of it? But there is surely no
one who has forced Inc to say it,"
NO. But you don't know me. What
is it about me you Iove?"
Everything" lie loved the folds of
her dress, he loved the flower she wore
on her breast, and he did not under
stand that under each question to him
lay a question to herself. What is it
love in him."
But why should she be the only one
10 doubt and worry? And so to disturb
his composure she began to set forth
her faults. She unveiled every mad
trait she had. She was quick tempered
and scOld; she was cnvious and co.
quettisl; she was stupid and ignorant.
She sat and reckoncd herself up in a
serious voice; she spoke frankly. and
she honestly wished to he believed. But
the smile did not leave his lips nor did
he take his eyes from her face. AT
each new confession he simply re-
peateI:
"Ycs, | knew that before
Finally the blood rushed to her head.
1t annoyed her to find she could not
convince him. He sat there In the Sc
cure belief that she wished only to
humble herself because of her great
happiness. Could he not comprehend
at all that he had done wrong in SUR
prisinG her as he had and that person
cannot be sure of love so loosely
rooted?
She knew of Il way to make him I'm
derstand. but her tongue seemed tied
when she tried to speak. She SIT silent
for few minutes. struggling between
fright and the desire to haze it out.
E,E,aIIs tie sIeslre triunphed.
J. II ~" = Il
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Stops the Cough and Works off hhe Cold.


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what the deuce! say. Iopson.
| come here
."'&rSon Went.
This makes me tired" went on his
| rhief. You will run in your own IN
ternal theories. Now take that whole
yarn out and cut it down to good.
bright common sense, and be quick
about it. Gee whiZ, Listen to thisw
he went on. raving at TopSon and
reading from the reporters copy:
1.-The murderer. after talking 10 the
victim for about fifteen minutes. seized
her by the arm. dragged her into the
front parlor, and in n tit of temporary
Insanity Shot her through the brain,
killing her i',$tantiy. II" then rcIcnted
of his rash ,ct.' DO yOu hear. TopSon?
Tie repented of his rash act" The
city editOE laughed outright.
'Oh. what's the Use of writing rot
like that? The woman was killed in
stantly, and 10 one has seen the muir
derer since. Have you interviewed him
or her, whichever it is? If you have,
you had better say so and | will fea,
ture it, Topson, You make me tired.
You have got to quit this nonsense or
you 20. Now take this copy and cut
ont all that sort OF stuff. Were you up
to tile house,"
Yes. SIR
''Than give the artist an idea of the
place for Il three column cut. Wait n
minute, and I'll bring him down here"
He rang the bell; the Office boy re-
spondcd.
Tell Mack l want him down here at
once
"Yes SIR said the youth. and
added, Two gents outside want to
see you. sir
oh, show them ill.," replied the city
editor, looking at the cards. The men
entered.
"Icllo. Ross! Shake. Fritz. What's
up:"
oh. only this murdcr affair. l want
to ask YOU something. duncan. Iou
know all the city newspaper men
pretty well and
"Eut," Interrupted the city editor,
looking at T"r>"n and then continuing
sarca,ticaily: II You want to know
anything about this murder. ask Top
son. lie is on The case for us. | was
just ruH$ting hiIn hrca;lSc he seems to
have had an Interview with the muir
drrcr, and he
"Tnp&uu." muttcrgd Detective Ross. !
'T"ps"m. Let me soc. You weren't one
of the boys up ut the house viewing
the scene with me. How the deuce did
You get in? | just left the place, and
it is all locked up"
by heavens" exclaimed Fritz. and |
he scratched his head. "A literary |
man. Top%on. No. not TopSon, but
THOMPSON. Amt that what the won
ans husband WAS -Thulupson-a lit |
rrary man? Wheww And he wills
lied.
Great Cod cried Duncan. mo, |
surely not. Topson. speak up. man.
Don't you see what Fritz mcans2 You
thc-the"-- The city editor could not |
bring himself 10 say it.
Tupsom never tliHchCd. lie was very |
pale. but that WAS all. He simply |
smiled.
Il am not good ut making gucsses,"
lie replied firmly, "and | thCuriZe too |
much but YOU are Oh to a scoop, Mr. |
Duncan. so make good use of it. The |
woman WAS my wifc-oncr, and left |
me when ! needed her most, -, met
Rarof Ehai f1rs al & ttifstsf inlk stslf N
yghT spA ia Rjs
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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-09-12

i--er, Day IL the Rest bay.
Some skies may he @l"rluy.
Some moments be sad.
But every where always.
Some souls must he glad.
For true Is the saying
Proclaimed by the seer.
"Each day is the best day
OF somebody's year."
Each day finds a hero:
Each day helps a saint:
Each day brings 20 some one
A joy without faint.
Though it may not be my turn
Or yours that is near,
''Each day is the best
OF somebody's year!"
The calendar sparkles
With days that have brought
Some prize that was lOnged for,
Some good that was sought.
High deeds happen daily:
Wide truths grow more clear;
each day is the best
OF somebody's year,"
No sun ever rises
But brings joy behind;
No sorrow in letters
The whole earth can bind.
How selfish our fretting!
How narrow our fear!
each day is the best
OF somebody's year,
Priscilla Leonard in Pittshurg Methods
Recorder.
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Nlg At IWi1NOn. SNlII'N MS VEVS lUWHTu
the outer door and left the room. Top
son understood. turned into the re-
purtrrs' TO IN. got his ovcrcoat. walked
toward the door and out. followed by
Fritz.
"Woll. he's 4 Thoroughbred" remark
I'd Duncan t. til" artist later make
4 two column cat of him"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-09-12

A woman left her husband short
time ago, giving as a reason for it that
she had consulted an astrologer and
been told by him that it was her des-
tiny to be Il great woman, but that in
marrying she had committed Il serious
error. AS long as she remained with
her husband she would fail to achieve
the greatness fate intended for her.
She stayed away from home only four
weeks however.
IL see you doubt the astrologer's in
depreciation Of your destiny" said her
sister.
Not in the least" replied the woman,
but neither the astrOloger or fate pro-
vided the money, and as had TO give
up money or fame | chose to sacrifice
the latter."-New York Press.
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nnnhIn HnnLnI RnntiIn.

Double headed snakes have been
known TO occur. and in a German
journal DR.. Collin OF Berlin describes
and figures double tailed earthworm
and mentions four cases of such mai
formations. Double tailed lizards have
occurred; also double headed and
double tailed fishes.
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Some time a"O in Dcvonshre there
were pair counting named John and
Mary.
They had been courting for several
years. when Mary began to think John
WAS rather backward i'll popping the
question. 50 she. being anxious to get
married. thought she would try q
scheme of her own.
While out walking one day she said
bliShingly. John. what do you think
all the people in the village are say.
ing:"
Il don't know" said John.
well. they all says that we are go
ing to get married"
"Ah. ah." said John. Now Wen
show 'em they're mistaken. and we
wuu get rnnrrIeu. "-LoEuGn Answers-
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druggists refund the money ifit fails to cure.
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TIE Eps and lqtelliaepceE
Is Published Eperv Friday.
FINNEY & DASHIELL.
TERMS.-S1.OO A Year in Advance.

Entered August 10, 1902, as second
class matter, Postoflicc at Bel Air. Md,
Act of Congress of March 3, 1879.
Transient advertisements One Square
3 insertions or less $1.50. Each subSc
quent insertion IS cents. Longer adver
tisements in the same proportion. A
space equal to six lines makes square
Figure work double price.
Obituaries and Personal Communica-
tions will be inserted at 5 cents per line
Yearly Advertisements at Special Rates
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THE EAGLE: HOTEL,
CHAS. A. McGAW. Proprietor.
BEL AIR, MD.

The undersigned has assumed chargt.
Of this old and wcll-known hotel and
proposes to cater to the travelling public
in the most approved manner. 10 those
who know the situation and advantages
IF the "Old Eagle" no comment is neces
sary. 1t is unsurpassed for its quiet,
beautiful and homclike attractions. As
summer boarding place it is unexcelled
and it's reputation as stopping plac>
for commercial men and tourists will be
carefully nurturcd. Everything will b.
undcr The personal care of the proprietor,
ana his ambition is to make the saying
true" Once q customer, always custo.
.psr." Special terms tor large parties on
aps,lasa ians ss:. rfaassszssas ,nsrsayzs..
Il 100 ~ n re aAasx 81 sd
H-lE4~tIs1EENR1-.,
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-02-07
SAVED HER CHILD'S LIFE.

I'm three weeks our chubby little boy
was changed by. Pneumonia almost to
skeleton" writes Mrs. w. Watkins, OF
Pleasant City, O. "a terrible cough. set
in, that. in spite of a good doctors treat
ment fer several weeks grew worse every
day. We then used Dr. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, and our darling
was soon sound and well. We are sure
this grand medicine saved hia life" Mi
lious know it's the only sure cure 1or
Coughs. Colds and all Lung diseases.
Johnson's Pharmacy guarantees satls-
faccion. soc, $1 90 Trial bottles free.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-02-07
C.. w. SHAW,
JUSTICE or THE PEACE.

Attends 70 all business connected with
u, aC "ffine. writing deeds and mortgages
s s,1G a abstract of titles specially. 81
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-02-07
BIG FOX HUNT.
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..:s.s.s.s..:..s'
Lovers of the chase have
had rare sport hereabouts
during the last few days, un.
der the expert guidance OF
Mr.. Joe Palmer, of the Gulf,
accompanied by his fine pack
of trained hounds, who has
made headquarters at NC
Queen & Elliot's livery stable.
Several runs, more or less
successful, have been made,
the last one on Monday 30
inst. being a ''Crowner.
The participants from South
ern Pines, besides Mr.. Palmer,
were Louis Drumm, Walter
Blue, George Chatfield, Al
bert Barnes, Joe Davis, Alex.
Wright and Jack Torbert.
Fox No. l was picked up
near the Experimental Farm
and followed we'll over Pine
hurst territory, being finally
run down some distance west
of the Pinehurst golf links.
Nos. 2 and 3 we're Of a more
quiet order and speedily sue
cumbed.
The hunt was most heartily
enjoyed by all concerned, ex-
cept possibly Mr.. Reynard.
MIR. Palmer left for home on
Tuesday, but we understand
will return in about a week
and make arrangements for a
series of hunts in this locality.
The Ladies' Home Journal for
February is marked by plenty OF
good stories. "Those Old Days IN
Virginia." by Laura Spencer Port
er, is picture Of the South before
the war; s'The Girls Of Flat ~
by Joseph Bletham, is an interest
inc and somewhat unique love
story, with, however, the usually
agreeable conclusion; Clifford How
ard contributes "A Paradise Lost
"My Impressions of American
Women" is an interesting contrl
button from Minister Wa ling
fang, of China; ''The Russells II
Chicago is continued, and there
are numerous other articles Q
much interest, while the lllustra
tons are up to their usual hlgf
standard, NJ
The Lamar register., 1902-11-05
SAVED A LIFE.

Gratitude promotes publicity. and
its no wonder people testify when lie
Is saved.
Every reader with a bad back is In
danger, for bad backs are but kidney
ills and neglect may prove fatal.
Neglected backache is quickly fol-
lowed by too frequent urinary DIS
charges, retention OF the urine. PAIN
full urination, Diabetes. Br!ght's DIS
ease.
Read how all such troubles can be
cured.
Case No. 34,520.-Mr. Walter Nc
Laughlin OF 3022 Jucob street. Wheel
ing, w. Va, u machine hand working
Mt ]. A. Holiday & Sons planning mill.
says: Il firmly believe had l not used
.Doan's Kidney Fills when l did !
would rot be alive now. l was Ia
terrible condition, and although | took
Quarts of medicine and was attended
by doctors, | got no better. but worse.
Friends spoke of my bad appearance,
and thousands knew about it. could
hardly get around and felt and looked
like dead mar rather than living
one. Doan's Kidney Pills, procured
at the Logan Drug Co.'S store, were
blessing to me; half box relieved
me; three boxes ell tirely cured me"
A free trial of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. Mclaughlin
will. be mailed on application to any
| art of the United States. Address
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, n. Y.
For sale by all druggists, price 80
cents per box.
The Lamar register., 1902-11-05
euPERn DINING CAR SERVICE.

Experienced travellers say that the
meals served in the Dining Cars on
the New York Central are the best they
Lave ever found in the East or West.
Our whole country is represented in
tue menus. Orarges from Florida, shad
from North Carolina. breakfast food
from Minnesota. potatoes from Utah,
water from the Adirondack Noun
tains, wine from Missouri and Cali
fornia, in addition to the finest i'm
ported wines and cigars from Cuba,
Porto Rico and Manila, representing
a variety and excellence of service
that compares favorably with that Of
the best hotels.
The Lamar register., 1902-11-05
THOUGHTS.

To change iron into gold one needs
only to work 1t into hair springs.
Who sharpens his wit against others
is only sharpening their memory
against himself.
To make us happy man must sure
ly be good; to make us miserable he
need not be bad.
The tailor makes the garment out of
the whole piece; the artist makes 1t
even out of fragments.
The surest way to win mems hearts
is by frankness and sincerity, but also
the surest way to lose them.
'Tis the empty house that has It's
blinds always shut. The exclusive DIS
play by their exclusiveness only tlI.1r
emptiness.
The possession of what we like IS
comparatively inexpensive; 1t is the
possession of what others like that is
so expensive.
A mans best qualities are thcse
which, like birds nests, are hid fl1 NJ
view in summer, but easily behold.n
in winter-Ivan Panin in Christian
Endeavor World.
The Lamar register., 1902-11-05
ODD AND INTERESTING.

The carration likes a sGany situa-
ton.
The number of Wesleyans in the
British army and navy is estimated
at 3G,G39.
The estimates of the population of
the Philippines vary from 100000 to
l0.O00,000.
The art of papcrmaking has SO ad-
vanced that excellent material can be
obtained at small cost.
Ii the skies were filled with full
moons the light would be no brighter
than that of ordinary daylight.
The process now in use for collect.
ing tin from the waste of sheet tin
by electricity is comparatively costly.
Fifteen thousand dollars is said to
be the salary offered for an editor of
new government morning paper in
Australia.
Alaska has paid its cost twenty
times. 1t was bought for s7,200,O00.
and has supplied s150,O0O. 900 in furs.
fish and gold.
William Hafner. a Milwaukee farm
er. won a wager by eating fifty ears
of roasted maize, but died from the
consequences.
The Lamar register., 1902-11-05
CAREFULLY THOUGHT OUT.

While the fool ponders the wise guy
acts.
Opportunities are far more powerful
than prophets.
If you would discourage trusts
neither borrow nor lend.
Poverty isn't a crime-unless 1t fur
nishes one with prison fare.
Man can see sorrow at twice the
distance he can see blessing.
1t is easier for the landlord to raise
the rent than it is for the tenant
Misfortune is no respecter of per-
sons-and neither is fortune, for that
matter.
When people actually carry out their
good intentions the millennium will be
in full blast
With the march of civilization come
innumerable chances to make a dis
honest living.
Contentment may be better than
wealth. but the most of us are com
PEELED to jog along without either.
New York physician has succeed
ed in making a mute woman talk. Still
some folks imagine that it is impos-
sible for a doctor to outlive his useful
ness.
The Lamar register., 1902-11-05
POOR RICHARD, Ja.'s, SAYINGS.

Love is great. good and beautiful,
but it hates arithmetic.
Vacation weather generally begins
after the close of vacations
When n man knows what he does
not know he begins to learn.
1t makes little difference what has
been in the empty pocketbook.
That low rumbling sound in the dis
tance is caused by the reassembling of
the football teams.
No mental process is so rapid as
the decision of the average man to
remain home from church on a rainy
Sunday morning.
The prediction Of Russell Sage that
$1O-a-ton coal is signpost on the road
to revolution gives rise to the awful
suspicion that Russell has no coal at
hand.-Saturday Evening Post