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than day is like night, an I'm jest as
sorry as 1 can be-
That's what Gabriel says" sighed
Nan. HE said he was sorry, and now
you say you are sorry. oh, Nonny,
don't want any one to be sorry for me-"
"Well. then, behave yourself, an be
like you use to be, an stop trolop.n'
aroun' WI them highfalutin' gals down.
town. They look like they know too much.
All they talk about is boys, boys, boys,
from mornin' till night; an l noticed
when they was sepndin' part Of Their
time here that you was JUST as bac. 1t
was six of one an twice three of the
rest. Now you down that amt a sign of
good health for gals to be eternally talk
in about boys"
where's johnny" asked Nan, who
evidently had no notion of getting in a
controversy with Mrs. Absalom on the
subjec~ of boys. Johnny" was her name
for Ter stepmother, whose surname of
Dion lad been changed to Johns the
day efter she arrived at Shady Dale
Mrs. Darlington was Mans dearest friend
and cniy confidante and though sh" was
no. many years the girls senior, she
had An influence over her that saved
Nan from mary bad quarter of an
hour.
Mrs. DOrr1nBtOn was IN ner own room
when Nan found her, sewing and sing
ing softly to herself, the picture Of hap
piness and content. Nan dropped on her
knees beside her chair, and threw her
arm impulsively around the little wo-
mans neck.
TELL me ever what 1t is. Nan, before
you smothercate me-" said Mrs. Dorring-
ton, smoothing the girls hair. The two
had a language of their own, which
the elder had learned from the younger.
ut is the most miserable, Johnny. DO
you remember what told you about those
people?"
How could I forget, Nan?'
"well those people are going head fore
most into trouble, ana whatever hap
pens, / want to be there"
"Oh, is that SO? Well, 1t is too bad
said the little woman sympathetically.
perhaps If you would say something
about it-not too much. but just enough
for me to get 1t through my thick num-
skull"
Whereupon Nan told OF all the fears
by which she was beset, and of all the
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troubles that racked her mind, and the
two had quite a consultation.
you are not afraid for yourself; why
should you be afraid for those people p
inquired Mrs. Darlington, laying great
stress on those people," the name that
Gabriel went by when Nan and Johnny
/ were referring to him.
"Oh, | don't know" replied Nan, halp-
lessly. ut isn't because of what you
would guess If you knew no better l
have a very great friendship for those
people,
Whereupon Nan told Mrs. Darlington
of the conversation she and Gabriel had
overheard To this information she added
her suspicious that Gabriel intended to
do something desperate; and then she
gave a very vivid description of the
strange white man, of his pale and eager
countenance, his glittering. shifty eyes
and his thin, cruel lips.
Instead of shuddering as she should
have done, Mrs. Darlington laughed.
But | don't see what the trouble is"
she declared. THAT boy is ever so large;
he can take care of himself But IL you
think not then ask him to tea"
Nan frowned heavily. But, Johnny, tea
Is so tame. Think of rescueing a friend
from danger by means OF a cup of tea /!
Doesn't 1t seem rdiculous?'
'Of course IL is, Responded Mrs. Dor
rington. but 1t isn't half so ridiculous
as your make-believe. Oh. Nan! Nan!
when will you come down from your
clouds?'
Nan had brought over from ner child
hood many queer dreams and fancies.
Once upon a time, she had heard her
talking Of John A. Murrell, the notorious
land-prate and highwayman. The man
was one of the coarsest and cruelest of
modern ruffians, but about his name the
common people had placed halo of ro-
nance. 1t was said of him that he res-
cued beautiful maidens from their alb
ductors restored them to their friends
and that he robbed the rich only to
| give to the poor. Sad to say, this ruff
| fan was Mans ideal hero.
| And now, when she was racking her
brains to invert some bold and simple
plan for the rescue of Gabriel, her mind
reverted to this ideal hero of her child
| hood.
IF you insist, Johnny. I'll ask Gabriel
to tea. but as you say, 1t is perfectly
ridiculous. Whoever heard of rescuing
persons by inviting them TO supper?'
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CHAPTER TX.
The Troubles of Nan.

why, what on earth ails the child?,
exclaimed Mrs. Absalom. Nan was lean
ing back in the chair, her face very red,
making an effort to fan herself with one
little hand. and painting wildly. "Malin-
dy!' Mrs. Absalom yelled to the cook,
you here an fetch the campfire as you
come! Amt you coming? The laws a
massey on us the childll be cold and
stiff before you starti Honey, what on
earth ails you? Tell your Nonny Has
anybody pestered you? You Malindy!
whyn't you come on? You'll go faster n
that to your own funeral"
But when Malindy came with the CAM
phor and a dose of salts in tumbler,
Nan waved her away. II don't want any
physic, Nonny," she said, still painting.
I'm just tired from running. And, oh,
Nonny! | have something to tell you"
well, my life.' exclaimed Mrs. Alb
SALON. Indignantly, rising to ner feet "A
little more an you'd "a mad me ready
for my coolin'-board. 1 amt had such
turn-not sence the day a niger boy
run In the gate an toI me the Yankees
was a-hangin' Alb.
She fused around little and was for
going about the various unnecessary
duties she imposed on herself; but Nan
protested. please. Nonny, wait until
| tell you" Thereupon Nan told as well
as she could of the conversation she and
Gabriel overhead in town and the recital
gave Mrs. Absalom a more serious feel
ing than she had had in many a day.
WELL she said with a sigh II know
ed there was gwine to be trouble of some
kind-old Billy Sanders went by here this
morning as drunk as lord"
Drunk" cried Nan with blanched face.
well, sorter tollerbul how-come-you
so. The last time old Billy was drunk,
was when sesaytion was fetched on.
Ev'ry time he runs a straw in a Jimmy
john. he fishes up trouble"
"Oh. l hate him! I just naturally de-
spise him And If / don't give him a
piece of my mind when I see him. Now
Gabriel will go to that place tonight, and
he's nothing but boy"
"A boy! well, l dunner where you'll
find your men eff Gabriel amt nothin' but
a boy. Where's anybody In these diggin s
that's any bigger or stoutery' remarked
Mrs Absalom.
II don't care Nan persisted: 1T know
just what Gabriel will do. He'll go to
that place tonight, and-and-Pd rather
so there myself"
We'll, my life!" exclaimed Mrs. Alb
SALON., with lifted eyebrows. you make
me feel. Nan, like I was in some strange
place, talkin' wi some un I never seed
before. You amt no more like yourself
you amt no more like you used to be-
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CHAPTER VIII.
Nan and Gabriel.

But Gabriel renewed his enthusiasm
tunity to see Nan. These opportunities
became rarer and rarer as the days went
by. Sometimes she was friendly and ia
miiar, as on the day when she went
home with him to hear the story of poor
Margaret Gather; but oftener she was
cool and dignifled, and appeared to be
inclined to patronize. This was certain
ly her attitude when Gabriel began to
sing the praises of Francis Bethune when
on one occasion, he met her on the
street.
I'm sure 1t is very good of you.
Gabriel, to speak so kindly of Mr.. Be-
thune," she said. mo doubt he deserves
1t ALL He also says some very nice things
about you, so I've heard. Nonny says
there's some sort of an agreement be-
tween you-'you tickle me and I'll tickle
you. I"
Gabriel made no reply, and as he stood
there looking at Nan and realizing for
the first time what he had only dimly
suspected before, that they could no
longer be comrades and chums, he pre-
scented very uncomfortable spectacle
He was the picture of awkwardness. His
hands and his feet were all in his way,
and for the first time In his life he felt
cheap. Nan had suddenly doomed up as
a woman grown.
well, Nan, I'm sorry" said Gabriel
by way of saying something. He spoke
the truth without knowing why.
AS Nan stood there regarding Gabriel
with an expression of perplexity in her
countenance and tapping the ground ini-
patiently with one foot, the young people
got their first Whit of the troubles that
had been slowly gathering over that re-
gion Around the corner near which they
stood, two men had paused to finish an
earnest conversation. They were hid from
Nan and Gabriel by the high brick wall
that enclosed Madame Awtry's back yard
LAS president of this league" said a
voice which neither Nan nor Gabriel
could recognize 'you will have great
responsibility. I hope you realize it.
I'm in hopes l does, suh," replied the
other, whose voice there was no difficulty
in recognizing as that of the Rev. Jere-
miah Tomlin.
"As you so aptly put 1t last night at
your church the bottom rail Is now on
top, and 1T will stay there If the colored
people knew their own interests Ev-
cry dollar that has been made in the
south during the past two hundred years
was made by the negroes and belongs
to them"
dat is so, sub; dat is de Lords trufe
I realize dat, sub; an I'll try fer ter
make my people reelize it." responded
the Rev. Jeremiah
what YOU lack in experience" con-
tinued the first speaker, .-you make up
in numbers. 1t is important to remem-
Der that. Organize your race, get them
together impress upon them the neces-
sity OF acting as one man. Once organ
lied YOU will find leaders All the ar
engagements have been made for that"
IT hears YOU. sub: an b'lieves YOU"
replied the Rev. jeremiah with great
ceremony.
you have seen white men from a
distance coming and going. Where did
they go?''
"Dey went ter Clopton's sub; right dar
an nowhars else l seed UNI, sub, wild
nv own ewes"
you don't know what they came for.
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She paused moment and then went on
with sigh that would have sounded
very real In Mrs. Absalom's ears. but
which simply brought smile to Mrs.
Dorringtons face-"Heigh- What a
pity John A. Murrell isn't alive todayr'
And who Is this Mr.. Murrell?" Mrs.
Darlington asked.
He was fierce robber-chief" replied
nan placidly. HE wore a big black
beard. and a hat with red feather In
1t. Over his left shoulder was a red sash,
and he rode big white horse. He car
ried two big pistols and bowie-knife-
Nonny can tell you all about him." And
Nan went out upon the veranda, and
halfway down the steps, where she
seated herself In an attitude of extreme
| detection.
While sitting there, Nan suddenly re-
membered that she did have griev-
| ance and very real one. Tasma It'd
was In state of instruction. She had
| not been permitted to accompany her
young mistress when the latter visited
! her girl friends. and for long time she
had been sullsng and pouting Her grief,
when separated from Nan, was very keen.
| She refused to eat, and for the most
part kept herself In seclusion, and no
| one was able to find her hiding place
NOW, when Nan threw herself upon the
steps In an attitude Of detection with
her head op her arm. 1t happened that
| Tasma It'd was prowlng about with the
hope of catching a glimpse Of her The
African slipping around the house, sud-
denly came plump upon the object of her
search. She stood still, and drew a long
| breath. Here was Honey Nan apparently
| In deep trouble. Tasma It'd crept up the
steps as silently as n ghost and sat be-
side the PROSTATE form. II Nan knew, she
made no sign; nor did she move when
the African laid caressing hand on her
! hair. 1t was only when Tasma It'd lean
| ed over and kissed Nan on the hand that
she stirred. She raised her head, saying:
| You shouldn't do that, Tasma It'd:
I'm too mean"
How come you dis AWAY, Honey
Nam" inquired the African In a low tone
| who been a-hu't your"
| mo one" replied Nan; IT am Just
| mean"
"Tis amt so, nohow Somebody been-a
|
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A NOVEL OF RECONSTRUCTION
S>eBy Joe, chandler Harris-<<<

genial He seemed to take a real interest
In Gabriel. and gave him a good deal of
sober advice which he should have taken
himself.
In fine Bethune won Gabriel, and won
him completely. 1t was SO pleasing to
Gabriel to be able to have a cordial
liking for Bethune that he had the feel
Ing of those who gain moral victory
over themselves in the matter of some
evil habit or passion. His grandmother
smiled fondly on his enthusiasm, re-
marking:
yes. Gabriel; he is certainly a fine
young gentleman, and I am glad of It
for Mans sake. He will be sure to make
her happy, and she deserves happiness
as much as any human being 1 ever
knew"
Gabriel also thought that Nan deserv-
ed to be very happy, but he could i'm
agne several forms of happiness that
did not include marriage with Bethune,
however, much he might admire his
friend. And this enthusiastic praise of
Bethune ceased so suddenly that his
grandmother looked at him curiously.
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Burmah.. Amber Mines.

In Burmah amber is found in a. re.
gion difficult of access and jealousy
guarded by those who have every in
terest in keeping their secret. It il
situated in the Hukong valley, sur.
rounded on three sides by almost i'm.
passable ranges Of mountains, so that
it is accessible only from the south
across low hills forming the watershed
between the Chindwin and the IRA.
waddy. In one of these low hill!
ranges are the famous and mysterious
mines of golden resin. It is obtained
in very primitive way. After this
harvest the diggers go to the hills
and selecting place where there ars
no pits dug by previous prospectors
shape with their swords small
pointed hoe, wooden shovel, and 8
basket of, split bamboo. With thes,
they make hole in the blue clap, re
moving the refuse by means Of thu
basket, and gradually deepening tn,
shaft. Three men work in company
one below (the shaft not being larg,
enough for more than one at a time)
while the others hand up the basket
The amber is found in pockets
which are generally indicated b.
strings Of coaly matter appearing ii
the clay.-Stray Stories. #
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. - rl ~. y =
She had vague, groundless dread Of
him, as II his presence denoted danger.
Il don't like him" she said to her
self. And yet why should not? He
has done nothing to make me dislike
or distrust him." 81 s5t
Downstairs the, two men were sit
ting together at the table, ,decanter
OF Scotch whisky and two glasses be-
tween them. y. 3sasi
They had been speaking in low
tones; but now, as the whisky began
to take effect, Leslie raised his.
you are generous man, Moore!"
he cried. "And you are in earnest
when you tell me that this is the sole
return you ask for your extraordinary
generosity"
THE sole return" Moore replied. He
raised his hands to his lips, and kept
it there for a moment; then, dropping
it to his glass, which had stood full be-
side him all the time, though Leslie
had replenished his several times, he
added slowly: But must have that
return, Mr.. Leslie-that and no other.
have set my mind upon it.
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matter how hard you press it down
ward no water will fow INTO it, for Il
is not really empty. as you ct first sup
posed. n Is filled with afr, which
takes up room. and this must flow out
before water can enter 1t. Now, keep,
ing the first glass, which Id filed with
water, mouth downward. raise &c near
the surface. though not above the wat
err. Now. carefully turn the glass Of
air under the water 80 that its mouth
communicates with the mouth Of the
water-filied glass. Since air Is lighter
than water the. air from the lower yes
sci will flow up into the waterd1led
glass and the water which was IN the
glass will flow down into the glass
which had contained the air. II the
glass which contained the air had con.
tanned oil, which is lighter than water,
the same experiment could have been
performed, and the upper glass would
have received the oil.
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Boy Weavers Of Persia.

I.
Boys from 8 to IL years old do .
great part Of the carpet and rug weav-
ing in Persia. They are very deft.
Having been shown the design and col
oring of the carpet they are to work,
the boys rely ON their memories for
the rest of the task. says the American
BOY. 1t is very seldom that you viii
see on any of the looms : pattern set
before the workers. The foreman Of
Z loom Is frequently = boy Of from IL
to IA. He walks up and down behind
the workers calling ont in . sing-song
manner the number Of stitches and
the colors of the threads to DO used.
He seems to have the design imprint
ed in his mind. a copy Of . famous
carpet now ct the South Kensington
Museum is being made. The design
and the coloring are unique. but the
boys who are working on the copy are
doing It without the design before
them and ct the rate Of from thirty to
thirty-hve stitches 4 minute. Nothing
but handwork Is employed ii the
manufacture OF Persian carpets and
rugs, and none but natural or yege.
taOle dyes are used. This accounts
tor the superior quality 81 the Persian
/ roducts The secret Of the beautiful
dsvk blue dye used n the older days
has been lost. s. 3lsl a ,:s5 3sS3
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..lss...s... se.!.l are II % 6rtOU . and
Brfghtsk afseasests near 81 hand. Read
how the danger can be avertet.
& Csse No. Is. 741. Re-. Jacob D. Van
Doren of 80 Sixth street. Fond du Lac,
Wis, Presbyterian clergyman, says:
a man or woman who has never had
kidney complaint or any Of the little
Ills consequent upon irritated or mac
tive kidneys knows very little about
what prolonged suffering Is. I had at.
tacks which kept me IN the. house for,
days at q time, unable to do anything,
and to- express what ! suffered can
hardly be adequately done in ordinary
sAnglo-Saxon. As time passed, compli.
cations set in, the particulars Of which
= Will be- pleased to give In PERSONAL
Interview to any one who requires In
formation. fused plenty OF remedies.
and, ever on the outlook for something
that might check or benefit my condi.
ton, I began taking Doan's Kidney
Pills. This i can conscientiously say,
Doan's Kidney Pills caused q general
Improvement In my health. They
brought great relief by lessening the
pain and correcting the action Of the
kidney secretions.
A FREE TRIAL Of this great kidney
medicine, which cured the Rev. Jacob
Van Doren, will be mailed on applica,
ton to any part of the United States.
Address Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y. For sale by all druggists. Price.
so cents per box.
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CHAPTER II.

1t was week later.
Bluebell had gone to Ladysmith,
riding across the dry, open veldt by
the wagon-path on her sure-footed lit
tie horse Rover. She was a capital
horse-woman, and nothing daunted
her when in the saddle.
1t was very hot day, and there
were signs of coming rain, which made
Bluebell hurry. Her path lay across
the dry veldt. Coarse, parched grass
| and withered shrubs made it look like
| desert. The road was bad and mar
| row one. 1t swelled and undulated
like an ocean, now dipping down into
hollow, now rising to the height of
little green-covered kopje. Some
times she rode close to the river,
which seemed almost dry now, so long
had been the drought; and always she
kept in sight of the great frowning
peaks of Drakensberg, above which
eagles and vultures circled in their
sky-piercing fight.
Bluebell had messages at Lady
smith. but it was not of her mes
| sages she was thinking as she neared
her destination. She was close to it
| at last. She saw the little town nest
ling, as it seemed in the distance, al
most at the bottom of Bulwaan,
though in truth separated from it by
wide stretches of meadow lands, with
the Kip winding it's course through
them.
Now she passed numerous kopjes Of
red earth, interspersed with shrubs.
between which grew abundance of
flowers, white jasmine and climbing
convolvulus, and the rich glory of red
and yellow bloom clustered thickly on
the low, dwarf shrubs which covered
the kopjes.
Bluebell had acquaintance in Lady
smith. The Leslies were pretty we'll
known in the country.
She was just turning into the town
when. some one emerging from behind
sudden curve came towards her.
Bluebell started little and stopped
over Rover, richer color than exer-
else had brought there coming into her
| cheeks.
In few seconds the new conner was
close to her, and lifting his big gray
hat from his head, paused by her
horse. He was young man, perhaps
nearing thirty, attired in gray khaki,
| and with sunburnt face which show
ed that he was exposed to
all weather. For the rest, he had
been originally a fair-complexioned
man, with good features and an open,
frank expression. His dark gray eyes
were clear and steady, but could look
wonderingly soft and tender. They
| did so now, though his expression was
one Of much anxiety as he held out his
hand, into which Bluebell put hers
! without word.
(To be continued.)
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The readers of this paper will be pleased to
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powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails to cure Send for list Of
Testimonials
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
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Hall Family Pills are tho best
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Fig. 3.-The petals ready to curl
around the stem.
other with twist of the paper to keep
it, from undoing.
You only nave to bend the stem
gently so as, to make it less stiff, and
tie them up in bunch, when you have
made five or six, with some pretty rib
bon that matches.
You will be able to make them after
very little practice with hardly any
trouble, and they are very useful for
decorations at Christmas time.
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Rural Noeturne.
oh! the cricket
And the frog.
In the grass and

2585.f4 Rural Nocturne. ;2 5 $s3ss
oh! the cricket \ gs
And the frog,
In the grass ana tx, &,
In the bog s55'a tx. y r &
How their ripply music soothes one!
How their gladstone chorus smoothes
How the unisons arise
To salute the night-garbed skiesl
Just the cricket
And the frog,
In the grass and
In the bog
We will have no cares to burden,
Where the things of nature sing,
But holy quiet rests u.s.
Where the night birds softly wing
In and out the sleeping verdure
OF the hedges and the trees;
And the VLcred theme is waited
In, to lull US, on the breeze.
There the kline in slumber huddle.
And the fowl have gone to rest.
And sweet nature seems to nourish
All things living at her breast;
Strong, full-throated comes the music
From the trees and from the bog,
And the leaders in the chorus
Are the cricket and the frog!
Oh! the cricket
And the frog,
In the grass and
In the bog
How their ripply music soothes one!
How their gladstone chorus smoothes
one!
How the unisons arise
TO salute the night-garbed skiesl
Just the cricket
And the frog,
In the grass ana
b In the bog.
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E,r.t cl.s. Ia optiss.

I'm looking out Of doors, do you nc.
tice how bright is the green Of thu
grass and the leaves y asked an Ell.
DERBY gentleman Of q little girl, whose
home he was visiting. Yes, sir.
why does 1t appear SO nigh brighter
at this tipe?" he next asked. looking
down upon the bright, sweet face viii
tender interest. Because /. ma hal
cleaned the window. ana YOU can Ssel
out better" she said Stray stories 4