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CHAPTER xvIl.-contlnued.

The passengers were assembled in
ne forward part of the cuddy, and
their pale faces could be seen from the
quarterback viewing the proceedings
through the window glass. This was
a sorrowful sight. It's pathos was
heightened by the children, and the
baby in the black nurses arms, and as
the passengers descended into the
boats, the procession was rendered ex-
tremely depressing by the low per-
sistent wailing of the baby.
Now, then, shove off, my lads"
shouted Pope.
The third mate. who was in charge
OF the long-boat, in which a boats
compass and quadrant had been
placed, ordered the big lug-sail to be
hoisted, and in a few minutes the
three boats, two Of them under shout
der-of-mutton canvas, were sliding off
into the mighty solitude.
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MOVING THE WHEAT
TRANSPORTATION COST LOWER.
ED BY PROTECTION.
AS the Result of Making Our Steel
Rails at Home Railway Freight
Charges on Agricultural Products
Have Been Reduced Over Eighty
Per Cent.

The London Statist for August is,
1903, contains leading editorial arti-
Gle on Mr.. Chamberlain colonial
policy of discriminating duties, from
which we take the following extract:
we have seen that between 1866
and 1902 the cost of carrying wheat
Tor export from Chicago to New York
was reduced by over 80 per cent
roughly, from little over 23d. per
bushel to little under AID. per bush.
ell. In other words, during the period
referred to the cost of carriage by
railway over distance of about a
thousand miles was reduced Is. gid.
per bushel. West of Chicago the re.
auctions were certainly not less.
Hence 1t will be seen that during the
past 40 years the reduction in the
cost OF land carriage has been extra.
ordinary. Furthermore, we have seen
that the cost of carriage from New
York to this country was reduced
24sd. per bushel-that is to say, from
3 l6-l6d. to 7-16d. per bushel. Alto
gether, therefore, the cost of carrying
wheat from Chicago to this country
has been reduced during the past
forty years from about I'D. per bushel
to about 3D., or about Gid. Is there
any reason to suppose that the ex-
treme limit of reduction has been
reached? We fail to see any?
In this great reduction in the cost
of transporting the Western farmers
wheat to New York and Liverpool
American steel rail makers have
borne a prominent and indispensable
part. In 1866 we had not commenced
the manufacture of steel rails and our
entire supply was obtained from Great
Britain, who charged us els los, or
$75.4S, per ton, on board ship. This
sum did not include the cost of car.
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The BIRD OF The FAMILY. .
Some Facts About the stork and lts
Nest,

Some Facts About the stork and lts
Nest.
In Holland the nests of storks are
generally on the summit Of tall post,
put up on purpose for them, on which
is fixed an old cart wheel. Says an
English writer: "a Dutch gentleman
of my acquaintance has one such post
in his grounds within sight Of his
library window, but he improves on
the cart wheel by having an iron
framework for the reception Of the
nest. The first year It was put up,
toward the end of June, a solitary
young stork used to come daily and
carefully inspect this framework. I
saw him there myself one day, stand
ing In the empty receptacle exactly
like would-be benedict inspecting an
empty house, contemplating the view
and wondering II the drains are all
right. The verdict was apparently
favorable. for next season saw the
nest occupied by the newly welded
pair. Their power OF wing Is very
fine, and on hot days | have watched
them ascending in spiral circles, hard
ly moving their broad, black wings,
TIL they have looked no bigger than
flics. After the young are hatched
they appear to be suspicious OF one an.
other and unwilling to leave the nest
unguarded."
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its occasional squeals, the jar of the
rudder, and the noise Of the wheel
ropes, troubled and dPafened him. So
he abandoned a HOPELESS effort, to
light bis cigar and pick up his tele.
scope.
When Pope quilted his cabin, Crys-
tai and Laura were stu talking. He
regained the deck and Immediately
leveled his glass at the Thetis and
saw that she was sinking fast. Pres.
emily Capt. Crystal came on deck.
Pope called to his cabln-man to light
the lamp, and put meal with tea and
wine upon the table.
HAS she gomez" says Crystal, look
ing in the direction OF the ship, but
missing her in the eldslye light.
NO. answered Pops CURLY.
Look at those fellows forward,
Pope" exclaimed Crystal, folding his
arms and speaking in voice that
seemed to suggest an apologetic pos.
ture of mind. I'D be glad to have her
with us but for them. Since she's
come into my hands must hold my
self answerable to my cousin for her
safety and well-belng."
wen both see to that" respond.
ed Pope. y
At this moment there was a move
ment among the men abodt the gal.
ley. and a number of them preceded
by Grindal, came aft Pope came to a
stand. and lightly pulled az his cigar
with an unmoved face Crystal swayed
on wide legs behind him.
Captain" says GrinGal I'm speak.
ing for the men. likewise Tor myself.
That there Tbetis has oeeT a tough
job. Some Of us being billed and
others wounded"
Come to the point" Interrupted
Pope coldly.
can hands," says GrIndn would
like to see what they've got"
Look here" said Pope. y It's fine
tomorrow morning after breakfast,
every article Of plumber that now lies
safe and stocked in my calm, shall
be brought up on TO this quaIter-deck.
and all hands shall weigh and admire.
and appraise; and wen come 70 some
understanding OF the value Of the
whole so that every man shd know
what he's worth already"
That's t." exclaimed a man
Who'll do the valuing partT
Draw lots for H. II you NE, ny
hearts" says Pope little contmptu-
ouEiy.
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CHAPTER XVIII.
The Pirates, Demand.

'Grindal," said Pope, standing with
him in the gangway, 81 am going to
take that lady, who is to be my wife,
you know"-he looked at him in his
subdulng way-"aboard the brig. You
will scuttle this ship, and that it may
be a swift job, scuttle her forward,
aft and amidships. Well wait for
you-"
Il hope you will" grumbled Grindal.
Capt. Pope assembled the poop-lad-
der, and approached Miss Laura with
his hat in his hand.
I'm going to ask you," he said, ito
come on board my brig with me-"
She turned little pale, looked a
little frightened, and answered:
Where is your brig going to, capt.
Pope?"
I'VE shall cruise for some more
money" he answered, "and then
shall place chart of the world be-
fore you, and you shall put your finger
on the spot to which you would have
me SAIL"
She did not reply, but moved as
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rhe opponents o. proteotIon.


Some time ago the papers opposed
to a protective tariff made great
furry because 1t was believed that
the Republicans of Iowa would call
for tariff revision. What was classed
as the Iowa idea - Il was claimed.
would be certain to break down the
walls of protection.
But prosperity and high prices for
the products OF the farm caused the
agriculturalists Of Iowa to decide that
1t was wise to let well enough alone
But now II Is claimed that the Iowa
idea has switched to Minnesota. and
that there will be a fight there for
tariff revision. II is probable that the
reports of the favor OF tarin revision
In Minnesota are largely exaggerated.
and that the demand there may col.
lapse as speedily as It did in Iowa.
But, to those who think the assumed
positions OF Iowa and Minnesota arc
significant: Both are agricultural
states. The few goods manufactured
In each do not come in competition
with the cheap labor of tine old world.
Neither Iowa nor Minnesota realize
the necessity nor the true benefits OF
protection. States not practically in.
terested in the tariff are poor spec.
mems to decry its benefits.
When sections which have no in.
terest in protection oppose It, the les
son is that manufacturing states must
stand solidly for it.--Philadelphia
Item.
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CHAPTER XIX.
The Booty.


Next morning was as shining as
the splendid day that had vanished.
At half-past eight the cabin breakfast
was ready. Capt. Pope and Capt.
Crystal awaited Miss Lauras emer-
gence from her cabin. The square
man was seated; Pope stood. and con-
tinued to stand until she came, when
he saluted her with low bow, and a
look of helpless alteration. After
some commonplace about the pass
age of the night, the comfort of her
cabin and the like, the conversation
shaped itself thus:
when do you mean to give the
men a sight Of the stuff they're crav-
ing to see, Pope?" asked Crystal, try
ing to speak in a friendly way.
AFTER breakfast" answered the
captain.
81 wonder how much they mean to
value me att" exclaimed Laura, col
oring a little but laughing also.
And | wonder" said Pope, with .
courtly bow, what they would think
IL they knew the price l put upon
you?"
ITO be contlnued.)
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riage across the. Atlantic or the duty.
(See Fossick's History of the British
Iron Trade.) In 1871 we began the
policy of adequately protecting our
steel rail industry, with the result
that we were soon producing steel
rails as good as those of Great Brit
ain at a much lower price than her
rail makers had been charging us.
This price was afterward steadily re-
duced, so that millions of tons Of
American steel rails have been sup
piled to American railroads at less
than $25 per ton, or less than one
third the British price Of 1866. To
day the price is S2S, which is exactly
the amount of the duty Of 1871 on for
elgn steel rails
But for the great reduction in the
price OF steel rails to American rail.
roads during the period referred to
by the Statist 1t would never have
been possible for Western farmers to
secure the low rates OF Transports.
ton for their wheat that they have
long enjoyed, Nor could we ever
have built up our magnificent steel
rail industry without the help OF an
adequately protective duty on for.
eign steel rails. We commend these
indisputable facts to the considera-
ton Of our Iowa friends, who have
been invited by Gov. Commins to
assist him to place steel rails In the
free list. 1t may also be worth while
to consider the further fact that all
Western wheat growers are protected
against the competition Of the wheat
growers OF Manitoba and other British
North American provinces by a duty
Of rs cents a bushel on wheat and a
duty Of rs per cent on the foreign
value Of wheat four.-Iron and Steel
Bulletin.
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positors, with an aggregate accumuia.
ton OF $2,75O,177OOO on deposit. TAX.
ing the year 1896 as point of com.
parison it appears that since that
time there has been an increase in
the number of depositors of 1901, O72,
and an increase in the total deposits
of $S43, l77,OOO.
This exhibit shows the remarkable
increase in seven years OF 80 per
cent in depositors and 40 per cent in
total deposits.
There is no dream about all these
cold millions in the banks, mostly
placed there by and belonging to
working people.
The total deposits in all the banks
amount to about $5,000.OO0, 900, OF
which the savings fund, the money Of
the common people, make $2,750,00
00O-more than half. Clearly, not ali
the money in the country is owned by
the great flnanciers.
This showing of money saved by
the working people of the country be.
comes all the more remarkable when
we take into consideration the pre-,
vailing high prices. Wages have not
gone up in proportion to the univer.
sal increase In prices. With only q
little more money to buy with, labor
pays far more for all the comforts OF
life. Yet the savings report shows
that their share in tho benefits OF
prosperity is no small one.
Another important fact is to be
cleaned from this report. OF the
$2,750,0OO savings deposits the New
England and Eastern States possess
$4,000. 100000. leaving only $450,OOO
000-less than sixth-for all the
Central, Southern and Western
States.
This proves not that the people OF
the Central, Southern and Western
states are making less money than
those of the East, but that in their
younger and more thriving commune
ties there are more inducements for
investment. Throughout the great
West farms are being paid for, homes
are being built, natural resources are
being developed and new industries
established.
None of this can appear In a report
of the controller of the treasury. But
the savings thus invested are the
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The Two Captains
BY w. CLARK RUSSELL.
by Copyright 1891 by podd Mead Co
BY w. CLARK RUSSELL.

ing the bride of his temper marvel
ously well.
ut is not right, sir, that she should
be here" said Crystal.
Madam, in the presence Of your
cousin, an old shipmate. one whose
confidence might have hoped I pos
sessed," exclaimed Pope, in his most
melodious accents-plaintive sweet,
thrilling almost the girl found that
voice-"T appeal to you. Since the
moment when my eyes first lighted on
your beauty, have failed in my bear
ing as a gentleman and'a man Of hon
or? That am in love with you Crys-
tai knows; that l shall passionately
desire to make you my wife he also
knows Does a gentleman, does a
man of honor insult. wound, excite
uneasiness in the lady of his love, in
the woman whom it is his impas-
stoned dream to make his wife?"
Laura was coloring superbly. Twice
she lifted her eyes from the deck
while he spoke, once to fash them
upon him, and once to gaze a little
lingeringly.
Pope" said Crystal, "let me see
to her cabin accommodation. This is
ship of pirates, and if you're in love
you'll agree that she's to be protected
as much for your sake as for her
own"
John, you know she's absolutely
safe; but you are her cousin. l love
you for that, and you shall have your
way" and, bowling to Miss Crystal
with sweet smile, this extraordinary
man went on deck.
Grlndal. in the heart of a little mob,
talked loud and gesticulated freely,
shifting his palm with his clenched
fist. Pope took no notice, and after
walking the deck for some time, he
went below into his cabin for a cigar
and his fine telescope, with which to
follow the departure of the Thetis. He
heard Crystal talking to the girl in
the next cabin. and strained his ear,
even laying it against the bulkhead to
catch what they said Unhappily for
the listener the brig was slightly
pitching, and the groans of the fabric,
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Leave It to the capt'n," says Bob
bin.
The instant pause that followed
seemed, to use the language of the
poet Pope. ITO hesitate dislike" Then
Grindal said roughly:
Every well. We're all agreed. We
leave it to the capt'n. All that we
want for to find is this-how much is
every man worth so far?"
I'VE don't want no burying and a.
seeking of 1t afterward to find it
gone" explained very hairy pirate
who, had daylight been abroad, would
have discovered himself in Jack boots
and rather bloody shirt.
1.-THE men have been asking for me
to find out" said Grindal, "if so be as
how you looks upon the young lady as
q. part of your share?"
Eyes" answered Pope at once, I'M
able to catch sight of the expression
Of Crystals face.
What price do you value her at"
continued, IF so be as how you've
gone into it?"
Pope could not help laughing. He
laughed loud and continuously, and
some of his men, tickled by his merri.
ment, fell a-laughing too.
why" said he, presently recover
ing his gravity. IF you should turn to
and read the Bible, which most of you
have never heard of, and which most
of you couldn't read If you had, you'd
discover that the lady is put down as
one of those females whose value is
far above rubies."
Whats she worth, captaln?" said
Grindal.
Give her value a name and deduct
1t from my share, and so reward me
for the money I'm putting into your
pockets" cried Pope, with an excel
lently-handled note of scorn in his de-
livery.
Let the captain have the lady" ex-
claimed one of the newly-entered
men, "she amt no blistered furriner,
she's relative of the mates, and a
countrywoman of ourn. and cuss me IL
it's proper that an English woman's
to be talked Of as if she were a ne
gress."
Pope, looking round, could dimly see
Miss Crystal standing in the compan-
ion-way listening.
you'll drop this matter, Grindal,"
said he, approaching the ruffian by a
couple of PAGES, and putting on his
overwhelming manner of command,
perceptible enough to the fellow who
stood close. Tomorrow Wen bring
the plumber on deck and attempt such
a valuation as shall enable every man
to understand what his earnings al
ready are. Now go forward Draw
yourselves some cans of the Prus-
slams gin, and drink for such another
piece of good luck as the Thetis."
He then turned and walked straight
along the deck to Miss Laura
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though to let him know she was
ready to go with him. With all the
gallantry of the buck of those days in
the ballroom, he took her by the
hand and conducted her to the gang
way.
The brig lay within the range of
her own carronades, and after they
had pulled little distance, features
of her grew sharp and distinct, and
among other things Laura saw her
cousin, leaning upon his folded arms
on the bulwark-rail, watching the
boats approach.
A number of the seamen, as well
as Crystal, started at the approaching
boat, which was rapidly nearing the
brig; it neared, touched, swung to,
and Crystal helped his cousin to
ascend, Pope following.
keep the deck and stand by for
Grindal, Mr.. Crystal" exclaimed Pope.
giving him his name in very lofty
way, till l show your cousin her
cabin"
"She's got mine" said Crystal.
80 she has" answered Pope, land
you shall choose another. Be easy.
John" says he, unbending and smil-
ing. ALREADY we are a rich ship. Ay,
by thunder! | could even meet
Staunton's paper. And how do 'alue
my share Of the plumber" he added.
casting one of his adoring looks at
Laura, little suspecting his men had
been discussing this very subject.
He then, with a courteous motion
Of his arm. indicated the companion
way. The girl, with an intrepid glance
at the square man, put her foot upon
the ladder, and the pair descended.
All the booty brought from the West
Indiaman had been heaped in the
captains cabin. Crystals berth had
been cleared Of its stun, and Laura's
baggage, and the movable furniture Of
her cabin. replaced It. Miss Crystal
gazed with curiosity around her. What
a dim and melancholy little interior
was this after the fine cuddy Of the
Thetisl
Just then Crystal came bundllng in.
His face was more than usually rug
ged, and determination lay in shadow.
in an expression Of violence about his
brow, always darkened by its scar.
Il have come to Lelp you to see TO
my cousin. Pope" says he. in a stub
horn voice
Miss Crystal is safe In my hands"
answered Pope, In q lsVsl tone. hold
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Industrial AbaorptIon.

Said Senator Depew in London last
week, speaking Of our prosperity:
"The railroads have never done so
much business, and the absorption OF
agricultural and manufactured prod.
ucts was never so great" How diner.
ent is the absorption OF protection and
the absorption Of free trade! The
former absorbs products, the latter alb.
serbs producers.
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In PIeasant Fields.

yes" unused the person who lets
out an occasional audible thought, "hO
certainly makes hay while the sun
Shines"
What haymaker do you refer tor"
asked HIS friend. who was afflicted
with the rubber habit.
why, the man who marries a grass
widow, replied he Of the clamorous
thoughts.
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only One Way.

Reciprocity would be good for Can.
ada. but not SO good for this country.
Canada has everything to gain by It
and nothing to lose. There is only one
way in which Canada can secure the
benefits of American trade. and that
is by petition for admission.-Jersey
City Journal.
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Al American Universities.

Among American colleges, Harvard
has 5,46S students; Columbia, 5,352;
Chicago. 1926. The State University
Of Michigan comes next, with 3,764,
followed by California. 1893; Mime.
sofa. S.5O5. and Illinois. 3.2sS. The
privately endowed University Of Cor
nell has 1921; after which comes the
State University Of Wisconsin, with
2.Ssl. The Northwestern University,
on private foundations, shows a total
Of 2.S75.
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Unfortunate.

Moneybags-IIow did your banquet
20 Off, Banklurk?
Banklurk-Not as we'll as It might
you know. The POSTMASTER called on
O. gentleman who had lost an arm and
a leg to answer to the toast Our
Absent Members. The New Yorker.
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Asked and Answered.

Look here" said the bartender in
a wet goods emporium to a liberal
patron Of the lunch department. what
do you want for a nickel. anyway-the
earth7"
Not guilty" replied the hungrJ
party; "it's two-thirds water"
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Another Sherlock Holmes.

"Have you any evidence against the
prisoner"
None" answered the detective.
"Then why did you arrest him?"
ITS great idea of my own. When
the real criminal sees an innocent
man in trouble, maybe he'll come for.
ward aid confess"
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ThouohtfuI George.

George, dear" asked the fair fe-
male In the hammock scene, was
you ever in love before?"
Sure" answered the masculine por.
tion of the sketch. you don't think
for minute that I'd practice on .
nice little girl like you. hope"
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Fireworks.

"There is going to be 4 fireworks
display at one of the nearby summer
resorts" said the host.
my dear sir" answered the visitor
from Kentucky, 81 get enough OF poll
tics when l am at home, don't
want to see or hear anything that re.
minds me of an election"
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Declined with Thanks.

Oldbeau-Miss Buddington-er-
Clara, from our first meeting I have
loved you. May hope that you viii
some day return my love?
Miss misunderstanding. Mr
Oldbeau. As haven't any earthly use
for It, III return II at once
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LA1oR's SHARE.
Tremendous Increase Of Deposits In
Savings Banks.


Savings Banks.
People are said to sometimes pinch
themselves in order to prove that
some particularly pleasurable sensa.
ton is not due to a dream.
The recent annual report OF the
controller Of the treasury admirably
serves the purpose Of a pinch to as.
sure the public that the prosperity Of
he country is no dream. It proves
that the country is wideawake and
hat the pleasureable sensation of
prosperity is real.
From the section OF his report deal.
Ing with the funds In savings banks.
Il appears that there are IA the
United States e.ss6,e72 individual de.
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Backward.

4 understand your husband is Of .
retiring disposition"
Tees, but usually not before q
AS-unaatnn Chrnnicla
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|EIlJNIGHl|
OF THE nN'
A Close Call.

First Tramp-Wot are yer so happy
about?
Second Tramp called at a wild
der's house fer something to eat and
the woman most killed me with .
club.
Don't see nothin in that ter smile
over"
Il wos jus thinkin' wot an escape
| had. She might a-took fancy to
me and married me."-New York
Weekly.
Disgraced.
First New YOrker-"What has be.
come of Delaney? haven't seen him
for an age"
Second New Yorker-"o, he was
run over by street car in Philadel-
phia."
First New Yorker-"What a dis.
grace! "-Smart Set.