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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20

head stopped, twirling his hat, his
greasy black hair tumbling about his
face, on which the devil had written
the word rogue in eye, nose, and
mouth.
Captain Pope began to talk to him
in very low voice, and Captain Crys.
tai drew close, pipe in hand, and lis
tened. Crossman, in the doorway.
seeing this, directed his one re at
Captain Pope, to whom he sai0.
There must be no arrangements
made in this ere house, master. I'm
willing to oblige my friend Crystal,
but l can't allow myself to be in.
volved."
Then looking at the fellows in the
bar, all of whom were eagerly staring
in the direction of the parlor, thirstily
wondering why Bobbin had been called
| in, he called out the names Of two
men, who instantly came tumbling to-
ward him and lurched into the parlor.
Pope looked them up and down:
one was a haggard man, of broken
and dangerous appearance; he was
very dark, with a savage squint, and
rolled on his legs as he stood, as though
the floor of the parlor had been a
heaving deck The other was a little
man. very thickset, pale, with brown
hair that sat upon his head like a
wig, and moist blue protruding eyes.
He looked as harmless as the other
seemed terrifying.
pYt mo n
fit for the errand Pope and Crystal
designed to carry them on. Beyond
few questions, however, and the
taking down of a note or two, Cross
man would not permit any converse
ton.
mo, you must settle your business
out of my house." said he; whereupon
the three men agreed to present them.
selves at Captain Pope's lodging next
morning. Pope gave each man a
guinea, shut the door upon them and
the silence was charming.
Can you put me in the way OF
hiring little vessel, something fit to
cross the Channel fn?" said Captain
Pope.
Crossman pondered; there was moth
ing sinister in this request. After a
considerable pause he said:
There's Jem Marling; you'll find
him in Rock street, Greenwich. I
know he has a little vessel in which
he goes a-coasting, and | believe she'd
suit your purpose. Tell yer what I'll
do; I'll find out if she's in the river.
and II you'll send here tomorrow
afternoon l may be able to give you
| some particulars"
Nothing could be more satisfactory.
Pope thanked the prizefghter heartily,
and he and Crystal departed.
Here you'll find your crew for the
Gypsy" said Crystal to Pope, as they
stepped into the street.
And Pope asscnted in loud laugh Of
| satisfaction.
| (TO be continued)
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The Two Captains
by w. CLARK RUSSELL.
p F byDod Meada Co
fBy w. CLARK RUSSELL.

His public house was after the regu-
Tar pattern of low taverns. 1t had a
bar behind which stood som etimes
Mrs. and sometimes Miss Crossman;
and it had a parlor which was very
comfortably fitted. The place smelled
foully of acid ale, and was commonly
full of seafaring men, some of them
of rather peculiar type.
Now, after dining at the Mitre, as
had been prearranged, Captain Pope
and Captain Crystal arrived at the
Camperdown Elblic house, and en-
tered.
This is Captain Pope. a friend of
mine, Miss Angelica" says Crystal,
and Pope f1Ourished his hat to the
lady, who bowed and simpered as she
sank in CurtSey.
Pope was about to order two glasses
of brandy, when Crystal stopped him
by saying they would drink with Cross
man. and as he spoke Crossman him
self stood in his parlor door taking a
view of the company with his one
eye. He saw Crystal and nodded. and
the two captains Immediately made
for him.
We've come to have a yarn with
you" says Crystal, taking Crossman s
great fist This is my particular
friend, Captain Pope Shut the door
william, for we want to be private"
But first, sir" says Captain Pope
will you ask your lovely daughter to
bring us something to drink"
Miss Crossman placed a bottle of
brandy upon the table and went out,
languishing at Pope. who had very
good knowledge of the use of his own
eyes.
"Crossman," says Crystal, opening
fire at once, I'll tell you what we've
come here to talk to you about My
friend Captain Pope is the son of a
gentleman who owned a quantity of
plate. This fine silver plate found its
way into the possession of an old
lady, Captain Popes aunt, but it don (
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
WONDERFUL TEMPLE IN INDIA.
Built on Rocking Stone on the Top
of a Mountain s

Built on Rocking Stone on the Top
s Of a Mountain.
The most wonderful temple in the
world Is built on rocking stone on
the summit Of a mountain in northern
India, which is over 10000 feet high.
The rock weighs many thousands OF
tons, but is balanced on so fine a point
that comparatively light pressure ia
sufficient to make 1t sway. Hindu
priests teach their followers that this
rock was placed in position by the
help of the gods, and thus they add
considerably to the feeling OF awe
which they desire to create.
Worshippers at this shrine must
fist make perilous ascent of the
mountain. Then they spend seven
days of preparation in a temple built
on the solid mountain before they are
permitted to make the final passage to
the mysterious rocking stone. To reach
this 1t is necessary to cross bridge
ever a great chasm, for nature and
man have combined to make this Hin.
du shrine difficult Of access.
After. crossing the bridge, the pill
grim mounts ladder, to which ha
clings in terror for his life here and
Ia the hereafter. The temple on the
rock Is necessarily small; three
priests officiate there, but it's myster-
les no man is permitted to reveal.
Europeans have seen it only from a
d!stance.-Tit Bits.
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CHAPTER II.-continued.

Here the conversation was inter
rupted by the arrival of supper. and
the two men talked of trivial things
until the conclusion of the meal, when
Pope produced a bottle of brandy,
filled a glass, and passing the bottle
to the leveled arm of his guest, began
in sober earnest:
The Idea of trying for my fortune
as pirate came into my head on
hearing of Jackman's adventure. You
have the spirit of the buccaneer and
know something of the life of the
pirate. Why should not shrewd, res
,olute and fearless man easily fill his
'!hold?"
Given a ship, given a crew, there
lis plenty to be done, no doubt" said
Crystal. But it's perilous work; it's
short shift if you're nabbed. But why
won't you give me your scheme?"
Captain Pope considered a little
IF l satisfy you that it may be done,
will you join me as second in COM
ymand?"
: Yes" answered Crystal like an
iecho.
, See here" said Pope, in a low,
cold, emphatic voice. Il want money
ITO fit out this expedition Now there
twas deal of valuable plate in my
Ifamily and it all went in ways there
lis no need to describe, into the hands
'of an aunt of mine, a woman who
ilives on a small income in a little
house called Updown, hard by Mar.
gate. A large portion of that plate
is mine by right of my being my
fathers son. l choose to think it so,
and l mean to have it," He clenched
,his fist and let it fall.
The value?" said Crystal coolly.
! "All fifteen hundred pounds"
I ''Thatll buy you the ship. Where's
the cash to come from to victual
lher?"
"Staunton will take three hundred
down and a bill for the remainder.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
BUTCHERS WHO WERE FAMOUS.
That Occupation Has Given Birth to
Many Great Men.

That Occupation Has Given Birth to
Many Great Men.
The butchers trade has perhaps
given birth to greater men than any
other occupation In life.
In ancient times we find that in
Athens Lysicles, one Of the greatest
politicians in that great city, was a
butcher and cattle dealer.
Caius Terentius varro, the Roman
consul, a man of extraordinary elo-
quence and ability, who was unani.
mously elected by the Romans to CON-
mand an army of 10000 men to fight
Hannibal, but who was defeated by
Finn at Cannae in IL b. c., was the son
OF butcher.
When the celebrated White Ship
went down with the future king of
England, in 1120, one man alone, Der.
cid, a butcher of Rouen, was saved.
Cardinal Wolsey. lord high chancel.
lor of England and papal legate to
Henry VIII, was the son Of an Ips
wich butcher.
The immortal Shakespeare, the
greatest poet the world ever knew,
was likewise the son of a butcher and
draper, and was when young appren.
iced to the trade for a while.
Daniel Defoe. author Of Robinson
Crusoe," was butchers son; so, too
was Mark Akenside, Md, author of
Pleasures Of Imagination."-S Stray
Stories
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
Useful to Know.

1t is a good plan to fit the broom
with a bag of cotton flannel, provided
with drawing string at the top. With
this walls can be conveniently busted.
Silver ornaments having a great
deal Of filigree work are best cleaned
with cream of tartar. Make a paste
with the addition Of a little water,
spread it on the ornaments and allow
it to remain twenty-four hours or SO.
Then wash off and the sllver will be
clean and bright.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20

belong to her, It belongs to Pope. He
was at sea when the lawyers got fin
gerng the property, and, like all sail
ors he was robbed. My friend wants
to recover his own"
Very natural and proper" exclaim-
ed Crossman. What might be the
value of this ere plate, sir?"
From twelve to fifteen hundred
pounds" answered Pope. But it'll
fetch, allow, no more than from six
to eight hundred"
Crossman nodded as though he
should say, Fire away, l don't see
your meaning"
Pope then told him that the plate
was slowed away in lonely house,
near Margate, occupied by the old
lady, and maybe others-he could not
yet tell; that he had once had an idea
of fetching his property by road; but
was hindered by the troubles and
perils he foresaw when he and his
companions left the house with the
plate.
I'm fact" he said, I'VE should be
chased and captured"
And hanged" said the ex-prize-
fighter.
For possessing myself of my own"
cried Pope, with his eyes full of cruel
ty and temper, as he bridled and
threw his strong arm dramatically on
to the table.
They'd hang us, Pope" grunted
| Crystal.
Amy way" continued Pope, flashing
into cheerfulness and cordially, the
road being out of the question, Mr.
Crossman, nothing but the water re-
mains; and we propose to proceed for
our property by sea-"
How can l help you?" said Cross
man, looking uneasily at Crystal.
You may put me in the way OF
hiring sloop of ten to twenty tons,
Pope said; but that's the least part.
William" exclaimed Crystal, 1.-THE
long and short of it's this-we want
you to give us the names and the
homes of three men who may not be
wholly unused to jobs of this sort, anC
who, for a handsome consideration
will be willing to ship as our crew."
"Oh, that's your want" said Cross
man thoughtfully. He put his finge
to his nostrils, and striding to thu
door opened it, and stood lookin!
forth upon the bar with its GROVE
of drinkers.
On a sudden the ex-prizefighter whis
tied and beckoned, and after draining
pewter pot, there approached him
with some marks of establishment o.
| his wicked face, a middle-sized ma
| wearing an old beaver hat and
worn-out monkey jacket. 3D."
} "Bobbin,' exclaimed Crossmar
step in here a minute. There's tw
, gents who want a word with yor
Here's one man for your puvposC
} Captain Pope" he said; but he n
+ manned in the doorway.
! Whats your manner" said Capital
Pope to the man the prizefghter ha
: summoned.
i Robert Bobbin," answered the fe
low, In rough. raw voice, with h
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
Pope FIourished His Hat.

Curse him. if he didn't give me that
I've made up my mind. I'm a des-
perate man. The black flag flies
aboard the Gypsy already, and | see
plumber enough in our hold to main
tain us as gentlemen for life"
How dye mean to fetch this
.plate?" asked Captain Crystal.
There be two ways" responded
Captain Pope; you may take 1t by
road, or you may take it by water.
My idea, Crystal, is to hire a ten or
twelve-ton cutter, and sail to Margate,
land, seize the plate, march with It
aboard, and sail away across to Ham
burg where | know a merchant who
would take the stuff off my hands at
good price We should then return
and there will have been no risk"
1T may be done" said Crystal, but
: what with the burglary. and what with
the bringing of the plate across coun-
try, and what with its shipment on a
;coast where the blockaders get the
sight of lynxes and the smell OF blood
hounds from the jobs the smugglers
put 'em to, it'll prove as dangerous
an undertaking as could ever make
the stoutest heart pause"
do you pause?" cried Pope, wild
.ly leaning forward and staring with
desperate glowing eyes at the other
Crystal tapped here and there with
his square foot.
II don't pause" said he. Il raise
objections to grease your keels with
1t may be done, | say. Where do you
look to find seamen?"
II may profess a respectable voy
age, and they'll sign for an honor
able run. When we are at sea, II
call them aft, and those who objec
I'll send adrift."
That's it," said Crystal grinning
"Iu help we to find some stiff 'uns
How many of a crew."
"A hundred and eighty tons" museC
Pope. ALLOW for ten men to be sen
adrift. What say to a company o
forty?"
oh, plenty" echoed Captain Crys
tai swiftly, "but plenty if you please
Pope, for sharp work. This sort O
cruise is not thing a man extends.
mo, by heaven" answered Pope
"But shall want ten thousand pound
out of it,
"A man must live" said Crysta
1--WE fought for this country as pr
vateersman. and as God is our saviou
/ don't mean to starve for her. II
with We, Pope"
They sat drinking and talking unit
about the hour of eleven. Pope fOup
the ideas, and Crystal the objections
and In this fashion they trimmed tn
sail of their ordinary project, till, wit
a strange hearty cry Pope struck
powerful hand into his friends, sa
ing you see now how it may |
done2 Tomorrow we'll dine togeth,
at the Mitre, and thence TO Rothe
hithe.'
Mr.. William Crossman was we
known character at Rotherhithe
the early years of this century.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
ODDITIES IN PET NAMES.
Varying Terms Of Endearment in Diff.
ferent Countries

ferent Countries.
"If man in this country calls his
wife a cat, the foundation is laid for
a divorce suit" said the man who
travels. But French woman
takes the same word as a term of en-
dearment. It's odd how the choicest
phrases in the vocabulary Of affection
of one people are used for quite an
opposite purpose by another nation
One of the most familiar and most
coveted phrases of endearment
among the French, for instance, is
my little pig and my little puppy
dog is also well liked.
But If the Frenchman were to
cali Nine. Narcisse duck, as an
American husband might call his bet
ter half, she would be very much
offended One of the oldest pet
names that I ever heard of was that
used by a famous German general,
who always called his wife my little
kernel of coffee They were divorced
at last, however, and a cynic said
that the generals pet name should
have been my dear little stack of
bayonets,' for the lady was said to
have had a very sharp tongue.
know a devoted disciple Of Walton,
who, when writing to his wife while
on a fishing expedition, calls her my
dear little speckled trout"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
Keeping Curls in Shape.

I Damp weather is ruinous to curls
chat are not natural curls, and there
is little that a girl breads so much
as having her nice waves gradually
succumb to the misty influences and
become stringy and unmanageable.
Here is a fluid which, it's said, will
work wonders keeping the locks
.wavy: One-half ounce borax, Is grains
gum arabic, 6 fluid drains of spirits
camphor, 6 ounces warm water.
. Dissolve the solids in the warm
water, and when cool add the cam
phor. Dampen the hair with the
liquid and roll on kids until it is dry.
Exchange.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
Iced Gooseberry Fool.

Stew one pound of green gooseber-
ries with one-fourth pint of water,
three ounces of sugar and a little
lemon juice until tender. Then rub
through a hair sieve. OF this Juice
take half pint. Whip half a pint of
cream and lightly mix together Taste,
and if acid, add a little more sugar,
or if too sweet a little lemon juice
If liked one or two drops of spinach
green coloring may be added. Put
into the freezer and work until frozen
The freezer should be packed as usual
with two-thirds finely broken ice and
one-third coarse rock salt mixed
When frozen serve in small glass GUS
tard cups or syllabub glasses and
force a rose of cream on top of each.
II more convenient, pile the mixture
up in a rocky mass in crystal bowl,
decorate with a few ice waters, cut
into triangles, and add a few roses
of cream. 1t must be dished only be-
fore serving.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
Dolly's Wardrobe.

Dolly's fixings are as numerous and
as varied these days as the possessions
Of the little daughters of wellto-do
the list is the dolls cozy corner. A
Turkish canopy and numerous fat lit
tie cushions are essentials. The frame
work is of black Venetian wire, and
patent device permits of its folding
up easily. The trimmings are Orien-
tai in character, including tiny Ian
terms and quaint emblems, and alto
gether this retreat for the waxen lady
of high degree is very realistic re-
production of the regulation Oriental
coZy corner.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
G,e@h
| AzK5 RIkYI

Ice mallets of wood come at II
cents.
Fifteen cents buys a dish-scraping
knife with a rubber blade.
Wooden jelly spoons and egg-lifters
cost ten cents and upward.
A glass lemon reamer is more clean
ly than the average squeezer.
Glass rolling-pins at half a dollar
are attractive looking and are used
even by those who do not fill them
with cracked ice.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
IMEx. :,
- @NNSsS11p,

A reaction from the extreme blouse
front has set in.
Never were aigrets of more peculiar
or varied shapes.
Cloth cut into narrow strips is a
smart fringe fancy.
Bright colored silk Innings are worn
under sheer materials.
A touch Of pale blue is as modish
as the everlasting touch of black.
Trimmed with oriental embroidery
the colored pongee is at its best.
Plated boleros are the proper things
for wear with princesse costumes.
A dainty pair of white silk gloves
has purple pansies embroidered on the
back.
Granite cloth is one of the best
wearing materials for the travelling
frock.
Tassels still play a more or less
important part in dress and cloak
making.
An evening dress of pale blue panne
decorated with silver fringe is being
gushed over.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
Superb Black Gown.

A strikingly handsome black gown
seen at a recent outdoor function was
of silk eolienne with silk-guipure gar,
niture and transparent chemisette of
black tucked chiffon. With it was
worn a picturesque white chip hat
bound with black velvet and adorned
with black and white plume curling
over the brim from a band of black
velvet
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20

OF Late years--is to have college fias
embroidered over the instep, or little
higher up the stocking. These bright
flags are to be found upon plain dark
colored hosiery in silk and Isle thread
and 1t is no doubt quite the thing for
a college youth to send set of hose
embroidered in the colors of his col
lege to his girl chum for her to recip-
rocate the compliment by presenting
him with socks ornamented with the
flag of her alma mater.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
Separate Linen skirts.

No womans summer outfit is consid-
cred quite complete nowadays unless
she possesses separate linen skirt
for wear with old waists. The pretty
linen skirt here shown is made of
heavy white linen, is made with box
plaits at the seams and has the popu-
lar yoke There is a deep hem about
the bottom and a slight train. The
waist worn with this skirt is of Per-
sian lawn, with insets of old-fashioned
embroidery outlined with French
knots and valenciennes lace. The
sleeves are very full and the collar
ana Guns are made of the lace and en-
broiccry.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
Secretary Takes Drastic Action.

Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock
has ordered the sale of the 100000
feet of lumber seized by officials in
the Choctaw nation recently, when
several large lumber mills, running in
violation of the law, were ordered
closed by the interior department.
The secretary's action makes it i'm
possible for mills to operate in the In
dian territory country.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
49,; s.;
To serve with salads:

To serve with salads:
Pass brown bread sandwiches with
fish salads cold fish with mayonnaise
dressing or lobster or crab salads.
With chicken salad serve nut sand
witches.
Chopped cress or parsley sandwich.
es belong with beef salad.
For mutton salad have nasturtium
and caper sandwiches.
With the dinner salad following the
meat course serve a rich cheese, a
toasted wafer, piece of toasted bread
or little strips of bread and butter,
put together like sandwiches and piled
log-cabin fashion on a dainty napkin
on little plate, or cheese sandwiches.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20

Senators Blackburn and Lindsay, OF
Kentucky, were once travelling togeth-
er through the Allegheny Mountains.
Blackburn went into the smoking-room
and returned in few minutes looking
somuch depressed that Lindsay asked:
Whats the matter, Joe?" why, I've
lost the better part of my baggage"
said Blackburn, in heartbroken tones.
WAS it stolen or did you leave it be-
hindu" Worse than either-the cork
came out"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
Old STYLES Revived.

Old-fasnioned styles are recalled
this season not only by the return of
gown models to the early Victorian
period of dropping shoulders and
cakelike trimmings, but by many of
the materials themselves. This is no.
tably true of the designs seen in
muslins and organizes, many of which
are printed in large, quaint flower
patterns. These printed muslins, with
their sprays of roses, lilacs, poppies
and other large flowers, made over
slips and in more or less of an old
time style, are picturesque and be-
coming to tall, graceful figures.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20
Little Accessories,

To wear with country frocks there
is a jaunty little marquise hat or
something similar, which is delight,
full in chip of tulle finished with cock
AIDES of knife-kilted ribbon. Then there
are all sorts of quaint bows and ros-
cites, made in various soft materials
which also form inexpensive trim
mings for the country hat with the
addition of a soft quill or two.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20

the Shape OF IHe platter.
A neatly folded napkin is used I'M
der dry, unseasoned vegetables, like
asparagus, artichokes, or corn.
If cold dishes are served in shapely
pieces they are simply sprinkled with
chopped parsley, chopper white of egg,
or crumbled yolks, and dressed with
any of the green's used in salads. DID,.
Flowers sometimes aid in the adorn-
ment
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20

and is more desir-
able for thin ma
teriais, and these
warm days we are
not thinking of
much else. In this
pretty little frock
a white vest front
and a big collar
edged with white
ruf1es enter into
the ornamentation.
The full blouse and
square neck are
decidedly pretty
and childish look
ing. The skirt is
the full gathered
one. The waist line
is decorated by a
sash with large
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-08-20

Miss Elderton-I offered Mr. DeAu
Der 800 to paint portrait of me, but
he declined. Said he was too busy.
Miss Younger-That was only a
bluff. He told me the other evening
tat he couldn't afford to risk his
reputation by copying old paintings.