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nous. lives in deep fJord-iike bays and
probably In the deeper regions OF the ocean,
as IL Is rarely seen except when wounded.
A number OF years ago an epidemic appears
to have overtaken these animals and num-
bers were found at the surface In New
foupdland waters. one. fifty-fve feet in
length, giving the man who discovered II a
hard struggle. The hideous animal threw
Its arms over the boat. holding on with
vise-like strength, emitting clouds Of ink,
which permeated the water in every direc-
ton. Ii was finally secuted, towed I'm and
anchored In the surf, where IL Law until the
tide ebbed, tossing its arms aloft. illing
the water with ink-a terrifying spectacle.
Sensational Captures.
The capture Of nearly all the giant squids
has been sensational. The French man-of-
war Alectron sighted one some years ago
lying upon the surface. boat was lower
ed. but the captain was loath to allow his
men TO attack II, fearing that some one
would be killed or injured by the flying
arms or be hauled into the water Finally
a harpoon was thrown into IL and killed IL,
When the animal was hauled aboard by its
mere weight II fell apart, yet there was no
doubt but that II could have held two men
In each arm and drowned them easily in
the open water. So uncanny a creature
might well inspire horror among seamen.
out there is every reason TO believe that
they are very timid. The writer measured
one OF these animals which proved to be
n
OF santa Catalina once observed a school
OF sQuids from eight to ten feet long rush
IN upon the rocks chased by large fishes
one OF these curious creatures was placed
IN a large tank. where It lived for several
hours, giving a remarkable exhibition of
color changes. 1t threw its long arms about
the edges OF the tank with a grip almost
impossible to dislodge. while over it's body
mashed tint and color changes fairly daz-
zling. The prevailing hue was reddish
brown, becoming vivid then fading away
10 pale gray. suggestive of the possibilities
OF concealment of this strange animal Tho
writer has seen them posing over a white
sandy bottom almost invisible then when
over a dark bottom they took on a darker
shade also almost invisible to any lurking
Zoe. When attacked the animal shot away
tail 1rst like an arrow, dischargfng back
ward at Its enemy a cloud of ink which
nlled the water for many feet about-a pro-
tectiVe measure at once effective and SEN
sational.
The question OF large animals of the deep
sea Is one of the problems OF the future,
and doubtless in the years to come some
trap Will be devised which will bring TO
the surface the giants OF the deep sea,
which In form and shape will be as remark
able as the smaller animals which are
known TO be the light givers Of these abyss
NAL regions Of the ocean world
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Cure Of CONSUMPTION.


Nearly every state and large city in the
country is making some movement to aid in
stamping out consumption. Massachusetts
has a well-established sanitarium at Rut-
land, in that state. Vermont is considering
a project of the same kind. The New York
legislature has made two appropriations
aggregating $4,000 for the construction OF
a consumptives' sanitarum in the Adiron-
dack region. The New Jersey legislature
at Its recent session voted $50, 600 for a SIM
liar purpose The appropriation of 500. 90
by the Pennsylvania legislature in 1901 in
aid of the White Haven sanitarium places
this state by the side of other common
wealths in the fight against consumption.
DR.. Rothrocks scheme to use the state for
est reservations for the same purpose VIII
doubtless realize good results in time His
knowledge on the subject is valuable as he
Is the state commissioner of forestry
That great good work can be accomplish
ed by country sanitariums. for the open and
pure air treatment, especially in pine for
ests. has been demonstrated At Rutland,
In Massachusetts,. the percentage of cured
patients has steadily risen. In the first
year 81 per cent of all cases of the disease
in all its stages were cured; in the second
year 40 per cent, and in the third year 90
per cent. The record Of other santariums
will probably show as good results
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child and talk to 1t by the hour Now it
was the lovelfest baby-its own fathers
own son! How pleased Rupert would be
she could hardly wait to show baby to
himI
Nevertheless. Hamish had gone twice to
the mainland and twice returned with
empty excuseS-the lame leg still infia med
and painful, summoned to Drumfern by
urgent business, friends arrived unexpect-
eddy to visit him-before Mr.. Rupert Glen
donwyn came to Inch Jonet to kiss wife
and child.
Kate was sitting up with the babe in
her arms when Rupert came in, sweeter
picture of young motherly grace than my
eyes had ever seen before-aye, or since
She held up the babe to be handled, her
own face to be kissed. How could any
man resist that mute appeal, that adoring
glance. He was come-kates universe was
full.
rs he not lovely? Kiss him, Rupert
she cried, clapping her hands to see him
hold the child-gingerly, as if he would
break
Come and sit by me, Rupert" she said.
i am strong. See, l can hold him myself
You think he will tire me. Well you shall
have him to hold for five minutes no more
Then you must give him back to me- He Is
so precious. you know-that his mother cam
not do without him-no, not for a minute.
But she will lend him to you while she
counts a hundred-because you are his
father, but to no else in all the worldr'
Rupert had perforce to sit beside his wife
and, knowing that 1 was watching him. he
put strong conStraint upon himself and
began to talk with some appearance of
good will-of the beauty of the babe, of his
own unfortunate accident of the slowness
of Warmers cure, and especially of the ter
rible straints to which, if relief did not
come soon, they would be put for money.
All the time, however l could see Mr.
Rupert growing perceptibly uneasy. He
wished to have an interview with his wife
alone. In order, as 1 anticipated that he
might be able to get her consent to some
arrangement Instantaneous to her. to
which he knew l would never give in. His
continual references to the family difficult
ties pointed that way. AS also the numer-
Gus errands which he invented in order TO
get me out of the room. He put the matter
more boldly when next he spoke
"Mademoiselle," he said will you permit
me to have few minutes private CONVEX
sation alone with my wife. 1 have some
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Is possible you may find the babe estab-
lished on your arrival. For this, however
a larger boat Is required than we have the
means of obtaining Immediately having
consideration to the necessary privacy"
AS he spoke Kate came quite near him
and looked into his face. Her hands were
clasped before her, her lips and face like
marble
God knows I would give my life for
you, Rupert" she cried. II have always
been ready to do that. I am still. But
l must keep the babe. He may soon be
all l have. You are slipping away from
mel can see that. 1 can feel it, I do
not think 1t is your fault, but that Of your
father. who hates me. If he hates me he
would hate the child also-I know he would
And so cannot give him up even to you
l cannot and l will not. You will have to
kill me first, Rupert!'
And she stopped to the little white bas-
ket by the window, and, lifting up the
sleeping babe, pressed 1t jealousy to her
bosom.
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CHAPTER XX-Continued.

And l stood trembling and greatly
afraid in the little passage which leads to
my own chamber. the English surgeon,
Warner. laid In my arms a baby boy.
THE heir of Castle Covert he said with
a strange smile Take good care of him,
Miss Fairlie. If 1 mistake not he will
need it,
God helping me. I mean to, and of his
mother. too l made answer.
And think I have kept my word.
My Kate-my sister. How 1 prayed out
there in the darkness, fronting the tenn
pest on the island brow, praying that the
bitter cup first brewed In Eden might pass
from her. How l trembled and shook
more with anger than fear, when had to
give her up into the hands of Warner and
old dumb Jonet. l had been strong before
but now 1 felt all the weakness of girl
hood
But when at last the day emerged out of
darkness and L saw Hamish take the news
and Surgeon Warner together across the
ferry, | could have danced for very joy.
Kate, herself, was given back to me. The
fascinated look seemed quite gone out of
her eyes. A sweeter smile more gracious
manner-wOmanhood.i in a word, had come
10 her she lay with her babe on her
arm. still and Slow breathing. reborn to me
out of great weakness and the valley Of
the shadow of death.
Never was there better nurse than this
good. old vOice-bereft JOnet proved herself
l was glad that l could have Rugged
her every five minutes, but since she was
always busy with mother or child. the ex-
ercise seemed as much as my life was
worth.
To Jonet l could not speak-to Kate I
must not. Books were vain things. So, as
a last resort, l betook myself to wait for
old Hamshs return up on the pier, where
l was standing, wind-blown of skirt and
hair, when the old man came back.
/ was ready for him as soon as he step
ped ashore, and, putting my arms about
his neck Gor l felt l must hug somebody,
i cried, 30, am so glad"
Here. let me be. hands aff-dels 4 the
lass" was Hamish's uncomplimentary re-
5oinder; ken ye no l am a marriet man."
i know. Hamish,'' / said meekly, but
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Jonet won't mind, III go and ask her If
you like. Tell me. DO you think Mr. Rup-
ert will be glad of the news?'
Mr.. Rupert. Mr.. Rupert" he repeated
going composedly on with the claiming Of
his boat. what MIGHT Mr.. Rupert hae to
do wi the bairn?''
Why. 1t is his own son and heir" 1
cried Indignantly. my sister is his wife.
You know that very we'll"
"Ech.' said Hamish, Internationally, low,
aye-dootless."
Il wonder If he will come tomorrow" 1
went on. for 1t seemed IL l must ask of
somebody the questions which were trou-
bling my own heart.
Il wonder, remarked Hamish, untying
q knot with his teeth
Perhaps Mr.. Glendonwyn will come-or
even Mr.-Mr. john l went on per
haps now he is settled in his parish they
will tell him the secret"
''Maybes" said Hamish. turning his quid
over IN his mouth.
20. Hamish,' / cried, you are so dis
appointing. You will answer me nothing.
And you could help US so much, Hamish,
II you would only be kind-and without do
Ing harm to any one.
The silent Highlander meditated a while
on this and then. with a staccato utter
ance and curious movement of the mouth
as II he were chewing the words before ut
tering them, he said: ''He-aah, ass far as
he kens, Hamish McColl is peyed to look
after the sheep. TO row the bit boatie and
to keep his tongue frae meddling in what
doesna concern him."
And so. without heat or manifesting any
feeling. he betook himself through the lit
tie copse in the direction of the long, low
peatstack which he was slowly rearing on
the moor to be fuel for the winters fire
Of Inch Jonet.
Whereat 1 was so much subdued that
1 actually ran after him crying, Let me
come with you. Hamish. and / promise
not 70 ask any questions"
'Hoots. lassie." said Hamish. with per-
feet aplomb. "dinna strain yourself. Name
o your kind were ever able to accomplish
that frae the time O. Eve. Speer a the
questions that come into your held. Only
gin 1t please We. dinna compel pulr Hamish
TO answer them that's ar?'
20, wish could compel you, Hamishv'
/ cried. Il don't know any way to do itP'
He appeared to revolve the query earn
estly for good minute, and then replied
''Troth. an dinna ken that eitherT'
So for hours each day Hamish and /
betook ourselves to and fro over the whole
face of the island. For, though within
doors / was allowed to do many things for
my sister. these must not be Immediately
connected, as 1t were, with the technique
OF the situation. For Jonet brooked no
interference within her own province.
Kate mended quickly, and in a week
she could be moved to the open window
In my room. which she preferred because
she was able to look across the water in
the direction Of the landing place where
Rupert would take boat.
Each day she sat there a little longer,
gazing wistfully out to sea, but with more
81 her old. winsome hopefulness showing
"a hex face. for she would coo-roo to the
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She held out

She was wonderfully strong. She held out
the other with paper in 1t.
There" she cried, take it! Read it,!
Burn it! 1 desire never to see it again
Or him either. He has sent you to take
my boy away from me. See will burn
1t myself before your eyes"
And before any one could stop her she
had thrown the paper into the fire and
stamped it down with her heel. 1t famed
up momentarily In the bright blaze of the
pine branches, and as 1t crumbled into
black ash 1 could see a new expression
come into Gregory Glendonwyn's eyes.
When next he spoke 1t was with quite
new tone Of authority.
$50 far, good" he said; land now,
madam, 1 must have your signature to this
document also. After that 1 will leave you
in peace 1t goes to his heart to be COM
PEELED to appear hard to you, but all our
safeties require 1t.
And he pushed across to me paper which
set forth that in consideration Of an an
nual payment Of 600 sterling Kate or Cath
crime Glendinning, daughter Of David Glen
DINING Of Boatcroft, in the parish Of
Cover, was to bind, herself to renounce
all claims and rights ensuing from any
irregular or apparent marriage between
herself and Rupert Glendpnwyn. younger, Of
Castle Cover. and ojdeclare that she was
p pert. legally married to {. ths aforesaid Ru-
All in momentgthe possibility Of meeting
stratagem with stfatageIn flashed upon me.
knew, Of coursesAthat the paper Kate had
burned was not. the original certificate
which the minister had written, and which
Warner and I had witnessed I had the
best possible reasons for my knowledge. In
fact, had carefully copied it out upon
paper Of similar quality, Initiating the
signatures as best4 could. I had done this
as soon as Kate and came back from our
first carriage taunt together 1 had then
put the original with all my parchments
and certificates In IA sealed envelope in the
little safe wherein my. father kept his
moneys. his papers. his plans and his draw
ings. 1 marked the outside 'Fairies Ger
tifcates-School!" And I knew that It
would rest there till the day of doom safe
and intact.
For this reason alone I had permitted
Kate to carry the copy about with her
which otherwise would have been foolish
and fatal thing to do, in days when Mr.
Rupert's word was her law. and when, II
he had asked 1t Of her. she would have
given him the very head of her shoulders
to do him pleasure.
So, with this knowledge, and believing
also that a marriage is marriage, and no
paper renouncing 1t Of any legal value
though signed by either or both parties. /
whispered to Kate that, for the sake of
peace, 1t would be well that she should sign
the document.
"And IL do, no one will take away my
child?" she cried For that was ever up
permost in her mind.
After 1 had given her this advice Gregory
Glendonwyn surveyed me all over with his
deep-pierecing gray eye, as II to make out
how much knew. But I continued to sew
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~
papers, which he presently spread out be-
fore him and studied ahtently. Warner
had brought book,fronu the library. which
he was pretending TO read.
Now for It," I thought, How I wish
John were here to help mev'
Quite abruptly Mr.. Glendonwyn turned
to Kate, who started violently as he adj
dressed her.
Madam" he said, 'I am aware that
upon certain date of January Of this
present year my son Rupert foolishly and
without my knowledge went through a
form 10! OF marriage with you. Into the legal
not enter. 1t is sufficient that the fact cam
not now be proved in any court Of law"
BUT the witnesses-the minister" l
cr led, indlgnantly;sI myself was present.
wynn gravely. 1.-The second (here he turned
toward the surgeon, who bowed silently
VIII not, think, be able to give such evil
ter's claim. There remains yourself, Miss
Fairlie-and. believe. certain certificate
OF the form of marriage gone through be-
tween my son and your sister, written in
the hand of the barrack' chaplain, who
ofnclated or pretended to officiate.'
VIII certainly not keep silent for a
day. 1 cried; my sister was as truly
married as any woman-as your own
mother, Mr.. Glendonwynr'
Mr.. Glendonwyn made a little impatient
movement with his hand.
thlnk, ne went on, 'if you will do
me the favor to give me your attention,
tnat can show you some good reasons
why you should either deliver that GER
tihcate into my hands or burn it before
my eyes; and secondly, why your sister
and yourself should sign a paper which I
nave here, renouncing all claims on her
own account or on that of her child to any
properties which might accrue to them
from such marriage, supposing that its
legality were unquestioned'
Il shall be glad to hear your reasons"
SAID; they must be grave indeed to JUS
THY us in taking such STEP
'They arc of the gravest or 1 should not
De here today in the attitude Of a sup
plant, said he. with kind Of mock hu-
NIFTY. Briefly, then, they are three.
FIRST, II our requests are not copied with
VIII go to prison as forger; 1 an en-
bezzler. Again, l have legal opinion that
in the absence of witnesses in your favor
the quasi certificate, purely informal doc
ument, Is quite valueless, and, thirdly,
which perhaps may influence you most, II
our demands are not complied with DR..
Warner and 1 intend to take with us the
child which has been the issue of my sons
unfortunate n1esalliance"
He had hardly the words out of his
mouth "nen rate was on her feet, breath
ing deeply and fiercely, her head thrown a
little forward and her splendid hair fall
ing in disorder about her neck, With a
single motion Of her hands she pushed back
and flashing eyes between the men and the
babe.
You shall not-you cannot-take my
child!' she cried. You only do this to
frighten me. I know. I will call for help.
l will strike you dead with my hands.
-Hamish-Jonet-help me! They are
going to take him away-to take my little
child from me. Oh, no-no-nov'
mad risen and gone across to her but
with one hand she put me easily aside
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Gift of Horses.

From the London Chronicle.
One of the most extraordinary gifts made
on the coronation day of Edward / was
that of 800 horses. which had been used by
the royal princes and other personages in
the procession to Westminster Abbey
These horses. all richly caparisoned and
harnessed just as they were. were let loose
into the very midst of the mob after the
banquet in Westminster Hall that always
succeeded coronation in those days. The
people In the streets were permitted to
catch the animals and to him who caught
a horse II and its appointments belonged.
1t speaks volumes for the difference I'm size
and population between 1872 and 1902 of
the kings capital city that such a death
trap should have been a welcome present
then, and that now his majesty's own
steeds are even already being patiently
trained to behave properly and without risk
OF danger to any one, under stress of noise
and the blare Of military bands, on the
great day in June.
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CHE is MINE, I HAVE AND I WILL KEEP HIM.

thing to say to her which concerns herself
and our future"
Kate raised her head from the babe in
surprise at his tone.
No / said firmly, settling myself to my
sewing. Il will not leave the room. Enough
mischief has been done already by Kate
and you having secrets from me. 1 have
given up enough and suffered enough to
give me a right to share in any plans you
may form for my sister or her child. She
Is still weak, and, l consider, in my charge
SO long, that Is, as~you cannot or will not
give her her proper position in the world
as your wife. So say what you have to say
In my presence, If you please, Mr. Rupert
GIendonwynn'
This is past bearingr' he cried, leaping
to his feet Have you forgotten that you
are In this house on sufferance? You came
here without being asked-you stay here
against our willard yet You will not per-
init me to- speak for five minutes alone with
my wife,
Very likely 1t Is all true" I said, very
calmly; the last accusation certainly Is.
What you have to say to Kate you must
Hamish up and carry me down stairs be-
tween your
At this he tried another tack
'Mademoiselle," he said. softly-and when
he chose no one had a softer voice or q
more winning way with him than Mr.. Rup-
pert-"when people love one another-they
do not always wish to show it before all
the world"
"Oh, as to that" said l. II will sit by the
window and turn my back-I will shut my
eyes, but not my ears!''
WhereupOn Kate laughed aloud with per-
feet unconcern and joyousness.
Why, will kiss you. Rupert" she said,
before Fairlie or anybody. Who. indeed.
has better rightT'
And. drawing his face down between her
two palms, she kissed him, smiling and
nodding over to me with kind Of triumph
and defiance very pretty to see. So-thought
II have seen children brought to visit a
fathers grave. sporting about the grave Of
buried love.
When 1 looked again Mr. Rupert was
standing erect by the window, frowning
and gnawing his mustache. The express
sion on his face was not pleasant or amia-
Bile. think II he only could have slain me
with any chance Of safety at that moment
he would have done 1t. But I sat and
sewed with great calmness at the small
occasionally at him. Kate was again
wrapt up in her boy.
"Well-let us have it!-Out with itv
said. at last. For I was pleased that the
| game was, as thought. in my hands.
Il will, he cried. with quick spirit of
| anger. land on your head the conse-
Quencesr'
He paced up and down the room with
rapid. nervous footsteps. I had never seen
him SO moved before His bearing was
| that Of man who was wishful to save
himself at any expense Of sorrow and pain
| to others.
Suddenly he stopped his hands caught be-
| hind him, as II to nerve himself for what
| he was about to say.
i have come to take away the child"
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A Prairie Song.

Written for The Evening Star by Warren Edwards
All, once again might I scent the morn
When the first breathes on the dew ba thed corn
Where a crimson glory OF clover lies
Nigh hillside OF gold when the wheat heads rise,
Where up through the morn and the corn asleep,
Grooming content. the wind voices creep,
TIL the cornhelds awake and blithely fling
Their banners wove by the hands OF spring
And low the wheat heads bend In the breeze
The clover's fragrance calls hther the bees
And down the long furrow the plough boy goes
All. the world is at peace where the cornfoweu
blows.
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(To be continued
A Back Number.

From the Ohio State Journal.
Helen-'Is that the latest book you are
reading, dear7'
Miss Reeder-''Oh. dear, moi Why, this
book has been out since noon yesterday"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-26

Jasper-"What makes Unison so souri,
Jumpuppe-"He once had a success he did
not merit. and ever since he has been ex-
pecting things he does not deseTfe.n-LifA