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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21

the spirit OF the game, and had de-
voted themselves with such energy to
the contrivance of new methods Of
communication, that four hours passed
rapidly, and 6 o'clock found them by
the fish market, well faugued with
their romp. It was time to return for
dinner, but Justin had no idea of let
ting the excitement die here Much
to his chagrin, however, the young
woman a<>JIutely forbade his accom-
panying ner to the hotel, and, with
decided gesture, intimated that he
must not even recognize her there.
This was a difficult message to COM
municate, and she accomplished it
only after an elaborate pantomime, re-
quiring many simulated scenes. She
acted out several POSSIBILITIES, taking
his part with clever parody-where
plauded enthusiastically, clapping her
hands high in the air; where she made
him commit an indiscretion she
stamped her foot pettishly, and Kissed
her condemnation Of his role.
She agreed to come down to the
beach every afternoon without fail.
and in the mornings as well, when
Justin, however, must ask neither her
name, residence. nor age, and he must
neyer-jamais--try to find out. She
liked him, yes. she liked him very
much-espectally his hair, which was
dangerously curly-and if he were
good, she would give him a photo
graph to put In his watch. tho she In
simulated with futtering finger that
it would not stay there long. They
were to be good friends for three days,
If he obeyed her wishes; after that
an affected little shrug Of her shout
ders, a glance upward, and handker-
chief held to very dry brown eyes,
~ a III h Ia In q
most fascinating play-acting, distract
ing in the extreme.
This was the beginning of three
days comradeship, half child's play
|sand half Irritation. more piquantly
amusing than anything Justin Sturgis
had ever before attempted. Mademoi-
| selle Parchesi was ready for any en-
| tertainment he might suggest, 1.-the
limbed and graceful, delighting in
| constant action, and swept - times by
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MILE. PARCIIESI
By GELETT BURGESS.
Copyright by S. S. Mcclure Company.

Eexcellent French, but perceive that
you have my parasol.'
The words, eof course, were incom-
prehensible to Justin. He was, more
over supposed to be asleep. He tight
ened his grip on the ivory ring in the
handle and tried to keep from smiling,
but an imp of mischief was torturing
him internally.
MONSIEUR" the girl exclaimed inn
patlently-and that was as much as
justin understood, tho there followed
a number of sentences, yolubly spoken
and emphasized with a stamp OF the
little foot whose shoeprints he had
admired that forenoon.
Justin rose now, made her an elab-
crate bow, and handed her the sum
shade. These signs, however, seemed
to him SO inadequate that he spoke
in English, on the chance Of her UNI
Outstanding him. II beg your par
don, mademoiselle, for a rather poor
joke, but, as I have only just found
your property, ! was waiting to see if
you would have the courage to claim
! it. Do you speak English 90
The girls eyebrows had risen for
a second, and she bit her lip. : Her
brown eyes gave him a swift look over,
from his shoes, which were pointed, to
his hair, which was parted in the
| middle. Non" she said, swallowing
a smile; monster ne parle pas Fran
cats?''
| No." Justin answered in his turn;
and at this illumination Of the situa-
ton, they both broke into laughter,
than which, perhaps, there could be
t no better Introduction.
| Now, some premonition had warned
Justin, as he descended the hill, to
stop at the petisserie and buy an as
sortment of cakes, which he had
brought with him down to the shore.
! So, at a loss for words, in the hopes
of OBTAINING her as long as possible,
he offered her the package, seated
himself on the sand, and beckoned
her an invitation. The girl accepted
frankly. and, spreading a tiny hand
kerchief, she arranged a little feast.
When they had finished eating the
young man set himself to the rather
/ difficult task Of amusing her, with an
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2 ing their. dejeuner at a table not far
from his, by an open window. The
elder woman was dressed in black,
and her manner and conversation be-
trayed the patient chaperon Of a
whimsical ward. - ustin's eyes slipped
over her face and figure lazily, and
passed on to the young girl opposite
her. Only her back was visible, UNI
fortunately, but from it's lines, the
curve Of her cheek, and the coil of
well dressed hair he formed an in
which was soon justified by the re-
Election Of her face in a conveniently
placed mirror. It was not long be-
fore the young woman, who had not
been altogether oblivious of his entry,
discovered this go-between also, and
she sent swift glance occasionally
into the glass, not one Of which shots
missed Its mark, Her face and ex-
pressien gave her a mischievous orig
tnal sort Of beauty, so much her own
as to preclude any hints as to her ma
tionality. The. two women were
speaking French, engaged in an ami
mated conversation. plainly audible
from where the young man sat.
Never did Justin Sturgis more pain
!. fully regret his ignorance of the
French language, for he could not
read even a menu. A few words, in
deed he knew, and ombrelle sounds
remarkably like an English word of
similar significance. 1t was not long,
then, before he made sure that his find
onsthe shore might be put to good adj
vantage, and he swore to himself that
it would be redeemed only at the
price OF the girls acquaintance.
AS soon as he had made sure that
~. 4 4. ~ " - - . -
himself, and, making a, detour at a
rapid pace, reached the shore and re-
covered the parasol. Then opening it
he stretched himself at full length
under its shade and pretended to fall
asleep. In a few moments he heard
/ the crunching of pebbles, and, turning
cautiously, he saw the young woman
from the hotel picking her way
| among the boulders. BY the time he
had composed his features she had
come up to him.
Pardon, monsieur" she said, in
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| impromptu conversation without
speech. He pointed to the. sea and
sky with gesticulations of admiration,
and the girl evidently approved of the
landscape, sea-scape and weather.
She helped on the dialogue in high
spirits by pointing to the gulls. ex-
| pressing a wish to fly by waving her
arms vertically and her ability to
swim by horizontal motions. She
| called his attention. to the fishing
smacks and sailing in an imaginary
boat, Of which she seemed to hold
sheet and tiller, she made a most sue
cessful voyage across the channel.
Justin himself preferred riding, and
he mimicked a horses gallop and
/ trot till the girl Wept with laughter,
and SO they responded in kind, one
following the other. She proved her
self a clever actress, willing to amuse
as well as to be amused by the drol-
lery Of their ridiculous pastime.
/ The acquaintance, now we'll under
way by the adoption of this language
of signs, progressed gaily. The young
woman was evidently mistress Of her
own time, and the whin pleased her.
! It was not long before the two were
! playing together like two children,
building forts in the sand, pelting
each other with rags of seaweed and
making rainbow mosafcs of colored
4 pebbles. They walked a mile or so
4 up the beach and back again, frolick-
ing ingenuously. full of the joy of the
warm spring afternoon sunshine, and
4 captivated with the innumerable alb
surdities Of their original relation and
t intercourse.
/ One of their earliest attempts at
i diversion was In the continuance of q
4 makeshift game of parchesi, the dia-
/ gram for which Justin drew in lines
upon the sand. The girl recognized
! the circles, ladders and safety points
/ in1me diately, and with her white peb-
bles for counters. proved herself we'll
4 skilled in the rules OF the game, and
] a difficult antagonist in the race
/ around the square into the home
circle. - Partly on account of her luck
with his wooden dice. and partly for
want Of a better name, since she
would not tell him hers, he began to
cali her M adennoise1le Parchesi," and
this pseudonyrn she kept as long as
i their acquaintance lasted.
j Both, indeed, had SO entered into
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21
GIANT RACE
VIII BE Produced by the Newly piseov.
cred Substance LecItFIn. !.
Chicago Inter. Ocea

chicago Inter Ocean. ees .ss
Inc age OF the race of CLANS Is. about to
VIII be no. pygmies. for wonderful food
substance has been discovered that makes
men and animals grow-grow fast ana
large.
The myths that have come down from
ancient days tell of races of giants which
inhabited the earth or dwelt in the islands
! OF the sea. History, as constructed iron,
old records and folk lore. is filled with
stories OF Goliaths and Simpsons, to saw
nothing OF Hercules. Science has proved
that the animals Of the earth were once
far larger than at present,
Inc giant races may all return as the
result OF the newly discovered food sub
stance which stimulates growth so rapidly.
The new food is lecithin It's wonderful
QUANTITIES have Just been demonstrated by a
series OF experiments conducted by DR..
Sh1nk1ski Hattai, professor Of neurology at
the University Of Chicago. Dr. Haitai ex-
perimented with white rats, and by feed
Inc them sleeithir made them grow so per
cent faster than rats grow ordinarily. And
this under condi tions of atmosphere and
general Surrounding that were unfavor-
able. The scientists say that leeithin viii
have similar effect on human beings.
LecithinE Is an organic phosphorus con-
tanning body found In various animal tis-
sue. 1t Is e brown butter like substance,
Y
The results of DR.. TIaitars experiments.
|. which he puts forth thru fhe American
4 Journal Of Physiology. are In part as fol-
lows: s..
The white rats that received Iecithin,
either by lntramuseulari infection or by the
mouth gained In body weight more rap
idly than those which did not receive this
food, the average gain being so per cent
greater than was noted in the rats fed
on plain grain diets; 81:
| The relativA weight OF the central nerv-
Gus systems OF the rats treated with leci-
thin was normal. 81
The nervous systems OF the rats treated
with lecithin contained the same proror.
Ftion of water~aiid solids as those of other
rats. gs.
! The professors experiments show,
therefore. that the growth induced by 1eci-
lthin Is normal and healthy. It stimulates
ialia parts andsorgans Of the body exactly
, alike. thus acting unlike other stin,rlants,
which affect different organs of the body
| In different ways.
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like me!a echoed Mr.. Hamilton
Copyright BY Lee q shepard Boston. Mass.

like mel" echoed Mr.. Hamilton. in
great surprise.
Yes; she does. or did,"
do you think SO r.,
mot bit, bless my souls not a bit:
but women take queer notions some
times"
They had been sauntering homeward
very slowly, arm in arm, and they
were nearly home now, but something
in Mr.. Carriers tone appealed to his
companions sensibilities In a strange
way.
What queer notions has Constance
taken up 2"
ct don't know. I don't like to tell
you, but ] am much afraid. that she
takes too much interest in Primus
! Edes, and that he does in her. Moth
ing wrong" he said hastily, as his
companion dropped his arm; only she
pitied him, and he
"And he what?'
why he has spent hours watching
the house, and all that"
Hours watching the house; and she
pities him. and thinks he looks like
me! Why does she pity him 2"
I'm sure don't know"
Have they ever met? has he been
here?"
mot in the house. II they have
met it has been at Mrs. Fry's. Per-
haps I ought not to have spoken of 1t.
l am sure there Is nothing between
them, but sometimes I have thought 1t
strange that she should raise her win
dow to listen to the music, as she al
ways did"
Women like admiration. the best Of
them"
Constance never seemed to until
lately; she was too proud, thought.
Well, I've told you. but it isn't of any
earthly consequences whether Primus
Edes admires her or not. Dan Fry
admires her. too. She is always po-
lite to people of their class, you know
trying to make the matter to seem OF
little consequence.
Yes. | know, and that is probably
all there is to it. Only" with a ris-
ing CLEAN in his eyes. "Edes ought to
playing II I have to break his neck
or the fiddle" and he laughed grinaiy.
Mr.. Carter echoed the laugh, and the
two entered the house together.
Constance and the children had all
retired, and the two stood talking to-
gether few moments before separ-
ating.
''Oh, by the way" said Mr.. Carter,
who was that man who called to see
you at the mill to-day"
"A business acquaintance
We'll, l don't like his looks, Vane
and l fancied you were not ever and
above pleased to see him.
You were right: but have known
| him off and on for years, and in. his
way he has done me many a good
turn, suppose he thinks. I met him
on the street tonight, and he wanted
me to talk with him, could see But
wasn't in the mood for it, and ]
told him to call and see me at the
| mill tomorrow"
What's his name?"
Solomon Marks"
Solomon Marks. Well, good.
might
Goodnight"
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a gale of nerriment for which he
could discover no reason.
They got on, for the most part, by
means Of the language Of signs that
they had first adopted, and which they
added to more and more, every time
they met, by the acceptance Of sig
tnihcant conventions, instructive as the
motions of savageS or deaf n1utes. The
few words common to both French
and English, such as hotel, train.
diner, chocolat, poste, telegraphe,
lettre. voyage, and so forth, they
found very convenient, and by these
they avoided the necessity Of many
long rehearsal in pantomime. AS a
last resort Justin would sometimes res
fer to his French English, English
French dictionary, but this came to be
understood as unfair and against the
rules Of the game they were playing;
and the girl would vigorously protest
against the consultation. Justins
notebook played good part, too, in
their interviews. and before he left
her it was comp letely filed with their
almost impossible sketches.
All this did well enough for the
simpler conditions of their friendship.
but Justin's increasing admiration for
his playfellow engendered many ideas
too abstract for this limited means OF
communication, even when he wished
to confess his thoughts. He revo1ted
occasionally against the obstacle of
his ignorance, which shut him out Of
her thoughts. as by an insurmount-
able. wall. and at these times he re-
neved his mind with few sharp SEN
fences in English, expressing himself
with a. force he might not have dared
use had he thought he were under
stood,
you're the most delicious sort OF
L. eox sfe J,;, ~,
|Yne II don't know just where to place
you. wonder how many OF
the girls know would stand the test
of not being allowed to talk for three
whole DAYS! - If you could
speak English. wonder what you'd
sayi You'd probably bore me to
death, or else insist on talking per-
sonalities. What sort OF
funny things would come out Of that
funny face? It's ALWAYS a
surprise to me when people appear
<rs e
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S-,-s
three days to wait, and he was
already bored with the town.
The Casino was closed, so, after Will
Ing away the most of the morning at
the fish market, he had struck out for
the beach and walked along the sands
below the boulevard. a half mile be-
yond the deserted bathing machines
he sat down on the saingle and abb
stractedly watched the gulls circling
about huge rock. which rose from the
water between the limits of ebb and
flood tide.
His wandering eye was arrested
after a time by a patch of red that
appeared and disappeared in the
breakers which lazily washed the
justin rose and waded into the water
to retrieve this bit of f1otsan1. 1t was
a. red silk parasol, caught by the ris-
ing tide, filled with, sand and laced
with the foam of the pillows
He opened it, set it upright in the
sun to dry, burying its ivory handle
In the pebbles, and then walked Curl
ously down the beach, inspecting the
sands. "a little beyond where he had
pes neen sitting. ne encountered g. double
line OF footprints leading to and from
confused impression in the beach.
There was a small hole scooped out
by hand, half filled with water and
from this abandoned resting place the
footprints led down to the foamy sea-
weed, as If the owner had escaped by
way of the open sea. AS the tide was
rising, Justin surmised that the owner
OF the parasoI had been there some
time before, and would probably re-
turn to see her lost property, and he
saw in this chance hope of an adven-
ture. It was. however, by this time
NEARLY noon, and the thought Of lunch
con constrained him to hide his dis
covery and return as soon as possible
He concealed the sunshade. therefore
beneath ledge, and made his way
back to his hotel
He found the sale nanger occu-
pied by a party of two, who were TAX
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Appendicitis insurance policies are issued In
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UsTIN sTURGIs had missed the
''Veendam'' by an hour. .rne
next vessel of the line would
not touch at Boulogne sur Mer
until Saturday. He had still
90 thrRa. DAYS. To WA IL a.aa !, a ,...,s,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-04

THE Foy,edale finished loading ear
so OF lumber at Astoria March 10, and
sailed for Chile March ". She carried
l,465.Ooo feet she was reported TO have
arrived ut Valparaiso, May sa, and was
probably anchored at berth when the
gale struck and drove the ship on the
breakwater Her master Captain Ker-
ry. was young man. prohably 81 years
of age. and skipper who made many
friends while in this rart. Mrs. Kerry's
sad death is deeply deplored among
those who were fortunate to form her
acquaintance. Friends OF Captain and
Mrs. Kerry state that they had one
child, and that u daughter, not son.
as stated In the dispatch The Fosledale
was ship OF 1896 ems, and rated a
staunch sailer. Before leaving port
Captain Kerry impaired his fears to
friend OF striking the "northers" of the
Chilean coast, and 1t appears his appre-
tensions were well founded,l
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-04
BEAuTIFY YOUR ROOMS.

AS large number Of the beautiful
pictures displayed by the ladies OF the
Library association In the Masonic
building, corner Ninth and CimmercIai
streets. remain unsold they will now be
offered for sale al terms to suit pur-
chasers. This is grand opportunity
to secure choice works OF art suitable
for framing and worthy to adorn any
room, at whatever you can afftrd to
pay. The ladies' desire to close them
out this week. All the proceeds 20 to
the library. DO not miss this genuine
closing out sale.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-04
roREsrERs ELGcT OFFICERS,

The Foresters of America had most
enjoyable social in their hall last
night. about lso members OF the order
being present, Refreshments were
served and everyone had good time.
The election Of officers took place at
the meeting with the following result;
Deputy grand chief ranger-L, IL,
Sprauer,
Chief ranger--A Z, Callan.
Sub-ehief rangei~-Alhert Minard.
Recording secretary-~A. II, Dalgity,
Senior woodward--E. Gearhart,
Junior woodwarSi--A. z. Anderson,
Senior beadle--S. Snow,
Junior headle--L, Andstead.
l.ectmar--T. Iseahy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-04
BABIES ON FIRE
With Itching, Burning, ScaIy
huTnOurs
Find Instant Relief and
Speedy Cure
In Cuticura Soap and Cutlcura
Ointment
When All Othef Remedies and
The Best Physicians Fail.

Instant relief and refreshing sleep
for skin-tortured babies and rest for
tired mothers In warm baths with
Cutlcura Soap and gentle anointings
with Cuticura Ointment, the great skin
cure, and purest of emollients, 10 be
followed in severe cases by mild doses
Of Cuticura Resolvent Pills. This is
the purest, sweetest, most speedy, per-
manent and economical treatment for
torturlyg, dlsfiguring, itching, burning,
bleeding, scaly, crusted and plmply
skin and scalp humours, eczemas,
rashes and irritations, with loss Of
hair, Of infants and children, as well as
adults, and is sure to succeed when all
other remedies and physicians fail.
Millions of the worlds best people
now use Cuticura Soap, assisted by
Cuticura Ointment, for preserving,
purifying and beautifying the skin,
for cleansing the scalp Of crusts, scales
and dandruf, and the stopping Of fall
Ing hair, for softening, whitening and
soothing red, rough and sore hands, as
well as for all the purposes Of the
toilet, bath and nursery. Thousands
Of women unhesitatingly recommend
Cuticura Soap, In the form Of baths
for annoying irritations, infammations
and chafings, or too free or offensive
perspiration, In the form Of washes for
lucrative weaknesses, and for many
sanatlve, antiseptic purposes which
readily suggest themselves. The sale
of Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Pills
is greater than the combined sale of the
worlds product of other skin remedies.
Sold in every part Of the world.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-04
MISSIONARY TEA.

\ missionary tea was held at the
home OF Mrs. II. Ekstrom Wednesday
afternoon. II was union gathering,
all the societies of the city being repre-
sented, \ literary and musical pro-
gram was given and refreshments were
served Timely topics. pertaining to
the work Of missions were discussed,
during which many valuable sugges-
tons were made, Mss. Ekstrom enter
tained her guests charmlngly and alto
gether the gathering was an enjoyable
one.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-04
ROWLING NoRrHER BRINGS
DISASTER 10 GOOD SHIP,
Foyledale With Lumber From Astoria
for Valparaiso eMets Her Fate
In Chilean Roadstead With
Other Vessels,

Valparaiso. Chile. June S,--In the
"northsr" which just swept the hay
here. the British ship Fosledale, from
Astoria, ore, with cargo OF timber,
struck the hreakwater, The captains
wife, his son and six men We're drown
ed. Near the Foyleaale was wrecked
the chilean bark chlvilingo, and two OF
her crew were lost. The Britt ~ steam
ship Areqaipa, was lost with ts men.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-04
POPULAR NORTH REACH.
Excursion Steamer II. j, Potter Goes
Into Service June 81.

Those who are planning their vaea-
ton this year viii be Interested IN know
Ing that the popular excursion steamer
I. ], Potter--queen ef river boats
goes into service June 81, and that shc
win leave Portland. during the season.
every day from Tuesday until Satur-
day Inclusive, To see the beauties OF
the picturesque and mighty Columbia
from the decks of the Potter IL a treat
never to I've forgotten, For speed aud
grace nothing in river or lake service in
the entire west equals this Side-whecl-
ed beauty, Five hours from Portlanr
and one from Astoria, through the fam
Gus fishing waters of the Columbia,
past scores OF salmon nets and traps
and as many white winged hsh boats
lands the passengers az ilwaco where
close connection Is made for beach
points with the trains Of the ilwaeo
Railway and Navigation company,
whose ears stand on the wharf waiting
for the steamer. The beach is y miles
long. 100 yards wide at low tide, and 80
hard that carriage wheels scarcely
leave mark, II Is an Ideal place for
driving. riding. wheeling or walking,
and the surf bathing Is unsurpassable.
The excellent hotels and boarding
houses provide good accommoda tiona
AZ prices ranging from 81 10 81 per day
The round trip rate from Portland tol
Astoria Is s., 60; to Ocean Beach points
ST. good until October 10. ON Satar-
days. during July and August round
trip tickets are sold TO beach points at
- so good for return leaving the beach
the following Sunday evening,