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CHAPTER XII.
A Family Council.

As Cover had told Phil, Bernard Dupre
was installed in the best guest room in
Marion Lodge. For days the servants had
danced attendance upon his slightest WISH
but as his wants were more numerous than
the master or mistress Of the house sup
posed. they were beginning to weary OF
the stranger who. apparently, had won a
place in the hearts Of the entire family.
II am just dead tired of that fellow
complai ned Mary Ellen. the housemaid, to
the cook. Its Mary, please step down to
the library and bring me such and such
book An no sooner get down stairs
when his old bell rings again, an up
must trot. an it's a glass Of fresh water,
an in ten minutes it's another book, an
so on all day."
you'll be lookin' for new place, mex
thing, 'spect?' said Fanny.
We'll, I'm not sure, I'm awfully fond Of
the Montjoys, an he is a lovely talker; he
does tell beautiful stories, while am tidy
ing his room, an is as pleasant and friend
ly as If l was one of the family"
Fanny laughed loudly. Go long. Mary
Ellen, you needn't tell me you're tired wait
in on Mr.. Dupre. It's my opinion you'd
run your legs off for him. You're always
particular what you carry him to eat I've
noticed
can I've noticed that you are careful
to send him the best of everything you
cook" Mary said, tossing her head.
"Of course I do. Haven't I got to keep
up the 1dIuliy s reputation Tor hospitality,
I'd like to know" asked Fanny, whose
fame as cook extended throughout the
neighborhood.
While this conversation was taking place
In the kitchen, an ami mated discussion con-
corning their guest was being carried on
IN the library, by the members of the fam
ily
DO you really think it better not to tell
grandmamma whom we think Mr. Dupre
to be, Hartley?' said Mrs. Montjoy.
II certainly consider it better to say
nothing about the matter to her at pres
ent," Mr.. Montjoy answered, a trife Inn
patiently.
But she is so old, my dear, and her
happiness would be complete if she could
find this grandson. I cannot but wish to
hasten matters a little
II think great disappointment would
be harmful at her age; and, as I have
explained to you, Marie, we really have
nothing to build our theory upon, save the
fact that this man wears the mate to your
grandmothers ring-or what appears to us
to be the mate; and that he bears the name
enough In this country now. Even IL we
knew the jewel to be the Identical one,
formerly In her possession, 1t would not
prove him to be the heir He might have
bought 1t, or found it, or-stolen iti'
20, papa, don't say that" said An
to!nette. Surely any one can see that Mr..
Dupre is gentleman"
Nonsense, child. I am only supposing a
case"
1t was singular grandmamma did not
show any interest in his name when You
told her what it was" said Mrs Montjoy.
"Well-ah-well, l don't believe she heard
IT,, admitted her husband, slowly. 81 now
tnlnk II very fortunate circumstance that
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Johnny on Easy Writing

don't believe twas hard to do.
When Homer wrote of Troy;
There were no rules for him to watch
No grammars to annoy.
He had no slang to guard against
He spelt the easiest way;
The subjects were not threadbare then
Because he had first say.
And Dante had 1t easy, too,
In Florence when he wrote;
he made each phrase as he went on:
There were no words to quote.
The common talk Of every day
was good enough to use;
Too trfte'' was something never heard
There were no terms to choose.
Old Chaucer had no task at all:
he wrote what came along;
He put down just what people said,
And couldn't spell words wrong.
You see one had tried before
To write this brand-new speech
30 Chaucer fixed 1t his own way
For all the schools to teach.
1t wasn't bad when Shakespeare lived;
The right no one could tell;
There were no dictionaries then
No wonder he wrote well.
Now It gets harder all the time;
Each word must mean Just 70;
Tie very turn yrn'd like the best
ID one that will not 60.
ANNA C. MURPHY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10

away the soft substances ana the skeletons
remain, which We call coral.
Sometimes the polyps fasten themselves
around an island and then the land sinks,
leaving circle Of coral. This is called an
atoll, and the water inside a lagoon The
coral reefs are sometimes great hindrance
to navigation.
There are different kinds of coral, and
also many different colors. The branching
coral Is SO called because 1t resembles q
tree with its many branches. The brain
coral gets its name because it looks so
much like a mans brain.
Coral sometimes forms islands, and the
sea washes twigs, sand and other material
to Them and these settle in the cracks and
crevices Of the coral. Then cocoanuts and
other seeds float there. and many Of them
take root and grow; while birds and wild
terious manner. and after many. many
years 1t becomes beautiful tropical is
land
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The Boy and the Bear.

As the professor came down the steps of
the academy at Beech Grove. he met
Frank HOLSTER crossing the lot with gun
over his shoulder. The professor was a
good fellow and all the boys liked him. As
Frank saw his beaming. good-natured face,
he pulled up and stopped for a word.
Are the squirrels about ripe now?" in
ouired the professor. smiling in a funny
little way he had.
Yes. sir. I think they are" replied
Frank. "At least Tom Smith told me if
/ would come down to his place he thought
L might pick few off the trees next to his
cornheld. Don't you want to go with me,
professor?'
This was said by Frank with some hesi-
tation. for he did not want the professor
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Coral

Do you know what coral is composed Of?
It is the skeletons OF tiny animals called
polyps They are small jelly-like sub
stances, some Of which are no larger than
the head Of a pin. sd4
The little coral polyps fasten themselves
to a rock or something in the sea, and
never move away from the place where
they are born. They are always moving
their little tentacles to and fro, so as to
get food; and from the food they eat and
the salt water they swallow lime is formed
which passes through them and makes their
skeleton.
When one little polyp settles itself,
others fasten themselves to the first one,
and so, after long time. they reach the
surface. When they die the sea washes
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RIANC NANCE.

BLANC NANCE.
One pint milk, four tablespoonful sugar,
two inches stick cinnamon, pinch Of salt.
Cook in double boiler. Reserve one-tlird
cup milk. Put rest in upper boiler. add SUI
gar. salt and cinnamon. When hot take
out cinnamon and add cornstarch mixed
with reserved milk to contents of upper
boiler. Stir until thick, then cook thirty
minutes. Pour into wet molds and when
firm serve with sweetened milk.
APRICOT sOUFFLE.
One-half pound apricots, eight table,
spoonfuls sugar. two eggs. Wash apricots
and let them stand in cold water for ten or
twelve hours. Put fruit and water into
granite sauce pan and let cook until the
fruit is soft or about thirty minutes. Put
in sugar, remove from stove and press
through strainer. Stir in beaten yelks, fold
in beaten whites, put in baking dish in pan
of hot water and bake until brown on top.
Serve hot in same dish
MOLAssEs TAFFY.
One quart New Orleans molasses, one cup
white sugar, one tablespoonful butter, one
sugar into saucepan and stir over fire until
sugar is melted. then let cook until it forms
a soft ball when dropped into cold water.
Put in soda and butter. pour into creased
pans and when cool pull until light. Cut
into blocks two inches long.
STUFFED DATES
With a sharp knife split the dates on one
side and take out the seed Fill the place
with a peanut or two stick together and
roll in confectioners sugar.
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Membership Coupon for
THE CHILDRENS LEAGUE
And
THE CTTNCHTNE TTINTOR T,EAGTIE


International Headquarters.
96 9Th Avenue, New York, N. Y.
International President and Director,
Mrs. Louise E. Hogan, New York
City, or Box 205, Washington, D. c.
International Monthly Organ, Sunshine
Bulletin, N. Y, SOC. a year; Editor,
Mrs. Cynthia Westover Alden, foun-
der and President General Interna-
tfonal Sunshine Society.
National Weekly Organ, the Saturday
edition of The Washington Star,
81 a year.
Names of state presidents and state
organs on application to headquarters.
PLEDGE.
l promise to try every day to add
happiness to some ones life by being
kind or passing on some kindness given
me, and l shall also try to earn each
month penny, postage stamp, a
nickel or dime to keep it ready to
send to any one our president may tell
us is in need of such help. Please en-
roll my name and send my badge in in
closed stamped and self-addressed en-
velope.
Name NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Street
Town or
State and Country. .................
Age of Applicant, If under 2O..........
Law u Applicatlon..... ...................
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A Happy Day.

A heart full OF thankfulness.
A thimble full Of care,
A soul of simple hopefulness.
An early morning prayer:
A smile to greet the morning with,
A kind word as the key
10 open the door and greet the day,
Whatever it bring to thee:
A patient trust In Providence
To sweeten all the day:
All these combined with thought
VIM make a happy day.
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A New Prize Offer.

Fifty awards OF Young Artist" outfits
will be made January 81 for the best letters
showing that you read this page carefully.
Tel US what feature has given you the
most pleasure. The best letters will win.
Read the editors letter carefully.
The contests for photographs and draw
irgs are open also for this E1cnth. and
two prizes of a dollar each will be given
weekly. ..i-a
II you Will Gil out the coupan given else.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10

Adult members are also received, at 81 a
year, which includes a years subscription
to the Sunshine Bulletin and The SATURDAY.
star. The society is Incorporated and the
DOCKS are open daily for examination under
auditors guidance No salaried officials.
no money dues for children
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
A Call for Sunshine Helm.

A call on the members Of the Junior
branches Of the Sunshine Society and of
the Children's Sunshine League-whereyer
they may be.
(sunshlne and other papers please copy)
Dear Children: The band of children
working under our direction are raising
fund to save from foreclosure the home of
a wel-known authoress, who is i'll and who
is great friend of children. The money
must be in hand as soon as possible to do
any good. Two thousand dollars only are
needed to relieve her immediate necessity.
NOW, II each one Of you who reads this
one else to send postage stamp. a penny,
a nickel or a dime to the "Children's
Fund" room, care of the International Sun
shine Society, SO 9Th avenue, New York,
an incorporated body, with no salaried Of
ficials, or If you will band together and
give your pennies to- your school or Sunday
school teacher to forward for you in larger
amounts, you will soon have enough to
scatter sunshine" In this direction, and
place your friend in a position to return to
you the pleasure you can now give her
You may ask, How can she do this? Let
me tell you. She once wrote a charming
childs story about black boy and she
will write you another story when she is
well. We will see that each contribution
is acknowledge in some way by our auditor
and that you will all receive some time a
copy of this story if names and addresses
are sent us with contributions and If Won
will be patient. Now, set to work, dear
children, and let us see what you can do
quickly. Let us try also to be ready here
after for such emergencies. 1 know we
shall not depend on you in vain, wherever
you are. All money sent in that may not
be needed for the purpose we mention will
be used to keep poor and sick children
warm during the coming winter There
are many such, even here in your own
city, who need your help. Your contribu-
tions will entitle you to badges and mem
bership in our society," If you have not al
ready Joined constantly growing band
OF happy workers. So let us hear from
you at once, please.
Yours sincerely,
LOUISE HOGAN
International President and Director of the
Children's Sunshine League, Washington,
D. c.
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NUMERICAL ENIGMA.

NUMERICAL ENIGMA.
My 1, IA, Is is the name of game.
My z, IA, 8, 8 Is a grease.
My 4, 8, 3, 3. IL. 10 Is relish OF great
fame.
Ny 2, 6, 10 is a part Of the body.
My Ii, 16, 10, 8 is to what some are often
reduced.
My whole is, to some, the most perfect
thing produced.
ANAGRAM PRESIDENTS.
Emoonr, Ltery, Klpo. Onlcnli, Fdilerga,
Rhrtau, Lleedacvn, Ylorta, Kosncja, Ma
hanbuc Shyea, Rpecie.
VERBAL PUZZLE.
Two Els, two Ms. an o and c,
L. H, two rs and r and B,
Two more remain, an M and p;
To you, hope, this will not be.
HIDDEN RIVERS.
l. / am going to meet Isabel Bennett.
g. want rent for six months now.
g. She is called Dirty Nelly
4. Is 1t ham, especially cooked for me?
CHARADE.
Ny first Is to cleanse, as no doubt you'll see;
My second. transposed, spirit will be-;
My third Is q weight, and a heavy one, too;
Ny whole is general well known to you
REBUs.
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Prize Awards.

Prize awards Of books to: Georgia Mars
ten, 1916 Corcoran street northwest; Her.
bert Poole. 1911 4th street northwest; Clar-
ence Ingram, 1920 T street northwest:
Eleanor Waters. Washington Grove, Md.
Cash prizes of 800 each for the two prize
photographs printed today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10

where on this page and send it in with
your effort We will forward it to New York
and send you a membership badge.
A prize of one dollar Is offered for the
best list of original puzzles sent in.
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Notes From League Members.

My Dear President: We are two little boys,
and our mamma gives us as many pennies
as we are years old. My brother is seven
years and l am eight years old. Since
school began We have saved cents every
week for sunshine. and send you what we
have saved In stamps for mailing Christmas
packages. We like sunshine, and mamma
reads us about 1t every month In the La
dies Home Journal. We wish you q very
merry Christmas from
WARREN and GIRARD H,
123 Winthrop Street,
BROOKLYN N Y
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almost GREATNESS and wanted to know II
I did not think it would be nice for all the
little boys and girls of the room to save a
penny and send to you to be given to poor
little boys and girls. I spoke to the school
about 1t and some Immediately took from
their pockets pennies and gave them to me.
We collected thirty cents, which should
have been sent to you in time for Christ
mas, but several things, together with the
sudden closing of school on account of sick
ness, have caused the delay. I know you
can dispose of this small amount, although
Christmas will be past when you receive it.
1t has been given in a very kind and loving
spirit. and hope it may add little to the
happiness of some one. May God bless you
in this work. Very sincerely,
Miss EMILY ROTH,
Teacher of First Primary Dept,
Almont, Mich
Our League Song.
Have you had a kindness shown?
Pass it on, pass 1t on!
Twas not giv'n for thee alone,
Pass it on, pass it on!
Let it travel down the years,
Let 1t wipe anothers tears;
Till in heav'n the deed appears,
Pass it on, pass it on.
Did you hear the loving wordf
Pass it on, pass it on!
Like the singing of bird?
Pass 1t on, pass it on!
Let it's music live and grow,
Let 1t cheer another's woe;
You have reap'd what others sow,
Pass 1t on, pass 1t on.
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Roll Of Honor.

Letters and contributions Of interest from
the following children are hereby acknowI-
edged with thanks:
Samuel Kline, Irene Yost
Della Barry. Emory Croft
Myrtle Wells, Marguerite Pool,
Lille Miller, Frances Stewart
Daniel Payne, Cordelia BRADLEY
Mary Durham Helen Frey
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Dear Sunshine: You must have thought
that we had forgotten you but we haven't.
We have been away for quite long time.
We have sent a Christmas box for you. and
hope you will find it useful.
I close a money order for $500 to make
up for what time we have lost.
You remember, don't you, that little girl
Daisy Shelters? Well, she isn't living with
auntie. who Is very nice.
! guess will close. Yours truly,
LILLIAN B and GLEN B.
There are many calls for Sunshine L.
braries" II any Of your readers have any
Of the books named on your list that they
can give away, they will be very welcome
at headquarters, SO 9Th avenue New York
Wright. teacher OF the special school of
the Shortridge. High School. Indianapolis,
Ind, has brought to mind the fact that
last year friend started several sunshine
that boys who require special care came in
gladly ahead Of time to read the books pre-
sented Let our little sunshiners remember
her also, and send her spare books or pic
lures, as she Is doing a wonderfully good
work with these boys. who instead Of being
on the street learning evil things are now
learning how to be good men through in
terest and sympathy. The boys have a fine
equipment for workshop training and thew
have promised to send samples of their
work to your president, who knows them
very well and who has great hope in their
future. Write to Miss Wright and help her
and say your president bids you do SO.
Contributions received from Washington
contributors at SO 9th avenue. New York
for the Chidren's Relief Fund for the pur.
poses mentioned in our Call for Helm"
G. F., 80 cents; ]. L. H, 80 cents; L. Il.
81: friend. 90 cents: A. p. L., 81; Chill
dren's League, Branch ], s.: Sunshine
Juniors, Circle l, s..
ALMONT, Mich. December Is, 1902
Dear President: Some weeks ago one of
my nttle girls came into the school room
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TRANsPosITIoNs.
1. Scale-laces.
2. Silent-listen.
3. Ordeal-reload.
4. Specter-respect.
SENTENCE PUZZLE.
Rail on. ma, I am no liar.
PUZZLE A.
IMMI GRANT-immigrant.
REBUS A.
Neutrality-suspicious..
CENTRAL AcRpSTIc.
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ALMONT, Mich. December Is, 1902
Dear President: Some weeks ago one of
my little girls came into the school room
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Prize Acknowledgements.
WASHINGTON. d.

Dear Aunt Dorothy; 1 write to tell you
that / received a book from Philadelphia
through The Saturday Star as a prize for
an ink drawing. Having never read it be-
fore. l appreciate it very much. 1 was very
much pleased to have my drawing accepted,
and shall prize my award very highly I
am very much interested in your children's
page and enjoy reading 1t. 1 will send q
drawing this week which / hope will be
accepted. Respectfully yours.
VINCENT H LYNCH
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Continued on Page Thirty-one.)
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'REBUs.

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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-21
NEWPORT WILL RECEIVE
A LEADING NEGRO

NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. 20.-Newport
is to be called upon in few days to
entertain one of the leading colored
citizens and politicians Of North Car
olina. He is not coming to Newport
On business. but on the invitation of
one of the society leaders and without
doubt he will be entertained in a
most fitting manner by the smart set,
or at least some of them. The man in
question is Joseph Loftin, and his
hosts will be Mr.. and Mrs. Pembroke
Jones.
1t may seem strange that such a
thing is to take place, but when it is
known that Loftin has charge of Mr..
Jones' estate at Arleigh, N. c., and
that for some years he has met there
and arranged entertainments for some
Of the social leaders it will not seem
so strange. Loftin is looked upon as
an uncrowned king in his section of
the country.
He has never been north. He has
repeatedly asked Mr.. and Mrs. Jones
to arrange for a trip for him and at
the request of several Of the cottagers
who have met him the trip was ar
ranged. Loftin is a genuine Southern
darky. He has worked his way up
from the cotton fields to the manage
ment of one of the finest estates in the
South.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-21
MINNESOTA ORE FOR
STEEL CORPORATION
Deal for Purchase of Chemung
Company's Holdings Is
Confirmed.

NEW YORK, Aug. 20-The deal for
the purchase of iron ore lands on the
Mesaba range, Minnesota. by the Unit
ed States Steel corporation, which has
been reported occasionally since the
first of the year and which was COM
pleted some months ago, was certified
today by local officers Of the corpora
tion.
BY this purchase the steel corpora
ton takes off the market the last
large single block of ore property in
the Mesaba range which is for sale.
1t is stated that the Importance of
the purchase cannot be overestimated.
In all about 70,000,000 tons of excellent
quality of ore, much of 1t high grade
Bessemer, has been measured up on
the land acquired and it is estimated
that an even larger yield will be OBJ
tained. lft
The properties were purchased from
the holdings of the Chemung Iron COM
pany, of Duluth. The lands are mostly
leased properties, ON a basis of rs
cents a ton royalty.t which is consider
ed to give the steel corporation an i'm
mense addition to its ore reserves at
no undue cost. Some of the deposits
measure up to 63 per cent iron and
down to .035 per cent phosphorus.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-21

ONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 20.-Tew-
fix Pasha, the Turkish foreign minis
ter, has visited the Russian ambassa-
dor and notified him that the Turkish
government accepted all the Russian
demands and begged that the Russian
squadron be withdrawn from Turkish
waters.
The news of the arrival of the Rus
sian squadron is spreading, notwith-
standing the continued suppression of
all telegrams and announcements on
the subject.
The general opinion of the Euro
peans here is that the time has ar
rived for vigorous Intervention and
abandonment of all semi measures
which are regarded as the cause of the
present rising.
According to the Turkish official re-
ports the strongest positions of the in
surgents are at Krushevo, Merihoro
and Florina. Contrary to previous re-
ports, II is now stated officially that
Krushevo is still occupied by the in
Surgents
The headquarters of the revolutions
lists are in the Peristeri mountains, in
the vicinity of Monastir. Women and
children are, not molested by the in
surgents, who have destroyed only for
titled dwellings occupied by rich Turks.
1t is not denied that they kill all Bull
garians and Greeks found acting as
Turkish SDieS
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-21
THE LOVER ASKED
PAPA BY PHONE
Long Distance Talk Costing SIPS Won
Consent to Marriage.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Aug. 20.-Miss
Ida Stepp. the 22-year-ofd daughter OF
Philip Stepp, of Cleveland, came here
on a visit three weeks ago and met Ed
ward F. Lott. aged 20, whom she had
not seen since she was a child. They
fell in love and on Saturday night
they decided on an early marriage.
Lotz's mother approved.
Lotz, with Miss Stepp standing near
by, called up Mr.. Stepp on the long
distance telephone today and began by
saying: I'm going to surprise you. l
want to marry Ida"
Mr.. Stepp, who is acquainted with
the Lotz family, readily consented. He
said it was his daughters affair, and
he was willing to indorse her choice.
The conversation. Which cost Lotz
s125, ended with the parental bless
ing