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places where those defeated in battle
could retreat. CAS- I understand it,
they were places of refuge rather than
of defense.) The warriors of those days
probably were quite as fond of soldier
bravery as was the aforementioned
Kalakaua, though their uniforms diff
fered radically from the ambitious ones
of his guards. The chiefs wore feather
helmets, and cloaks over their naked
Dodies-for ornament rather than pro-
lection They had no separate military
caste in those days, no standing army,
but most of the people were trained to
use weapons and were drilled in sham
fights. Their weapons were spears,
long and short; daggers, clubs and
sling stones.
The harbor at Honolulu has a naval
row." where many and many big war
vessel let's down anchor and displays
to the admiring Hawaiian all the Won
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An IusinuatiOu.

Phyllis-You are looking rather pale,
dear. Why don't you do as do-take a
two-mile walk every morning for your
complexion?
Isabel-And you really do that? Why,
I had no idea it was that far to drug
store.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
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HE clergyman, Mr.. Mar
ron, who preached the fl-
neral discourse at the
grave of the famous naval
hero, John Paul Jones, at
Paris, said in the course of
his remarks: May the
ashes of the great man. too
soon lost to humanity, and
eager to be free, enjoy
here an undisturbed re-
pose" That was in 1892,
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deau under the brim was of wine-col-
ored velvet, and crushed roses of the
same shade. Round the crown was a
ruching of velvet, and at the side were
three rather small plumes.
There is no doubt about it that wine
color and mink or sable are beautiful
mixtures and give CHEEKY touch of
color to the somberness of autumn
days.
Brown has been tremendously used
in Paris. For morning wear brown felt
round hats are de rigueur, tilted over
the eyes by raised bandeau, and
trimmed with clusters of autumnal
leaves and berries resting on the Golf
fure, and also round the crown.
A mixture of royal blue and white
is also popular in Paris A charming
three-cornered white beaver hat had
strappings of blue velvet caught by
fancy filigree buttons. 1t is curious
that royal blue should die SO hard in
Paris 1t was favorite color last win
ter, and still holds its own. White, too,
is always popular in the winter with
dark furs. OF course, it is extravagant
to wear, but nothing looks SO well.
White corduroy velvets are perfectly
lovely, and will be a leading feature OF
the early Monte Carlo fashions. They
are softened with lace and panne trim
mings, and worn with stoles of sable
or mink and brown hat. | must say
that with light dresses, I think dark
hats are preferable.
The 1880 bonnet is daily gaining pop
ularity and will continue to do so I'M
til the spring arrives and we put away
our winter garments of fur and velvet
TrAY =
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Miss Elderleigh-The mountain air is
certainly exhilarating. / feel like
two-year old this morning.
Miss Younger-And you look it, dear;
twenty times Chicago Daily
News.
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Bank ReOpens.

The Princeton state bank, which was
closed October 20, through the alleged
ENLIGHTENMENT of Cashier ]. E. Leimer OF
about 100000 of the banks funds, has
been reopened, the stockholders having
raised the $4,000 required by State
Bank Examiner Bergh.
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subtle Revenge.

Kate never liked my brotherin
law.
Laura-Why don't you knit him 9
necktie for a Christmas PRESENT.
Somerville Journal.
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course as Rex must have an army and
navy. Had not he travelled around the
world and seen the military splendor
surrounding the kings and queens of
the earth, and was not he himself a
king? Especially lad he been i'm
pressed with the military pomp in Ger
many, and especially with the magnii"
cence of old Emperor Williams Pots
dam guards; and SO when he returned
TO Honolulu from his woodworking he
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A Naw nanarfnra

Mrs. Knowit has husband that
really thinks something of her"
What has he done?"
why, instead of betting 20 win a
hat for himself on the election he bet
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Ill years ago the twentieth of July last.
to be exact, and the, grave remains I'M
disturbed Were the words prophetic?
Are none of the efforts to bring back to
America the remains of this distin-
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"The lighted candles IL a girls BIRTH
day cake" remarked the Observer Of
Events and Things, do not always
throw light on the girls age. "-Yonkers
Statesman
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HE recent recommendations
of Gen. Macarthur that
the station at Pearl Harbor
be sufficient in the way OF
federal defense for Hawaii,
reminds us of Hawaii's
former soldiery and
navy"
When Kalakaua (1874-
90) sat on the throne he
began showing the people
that he WAS Rex" and of
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Rnrrawed PIumage.

Hewitt-What buffer Gruet is!
levitt know it; he borrowed a lor
Of my books the other day and then
had his picture taken in his library
n. Y. Times.
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THE WINTER MODES
Pretty Garments Dame Fashion Pre-
scribes for Feminine Wearers.
THE COtORS AND MATERIALS
Two Bodices for One Skirt Offers a
Method of EconoIny-COstumes and
Hats for Various Purposes-Oth-
err Seasonable Gossip.

He only prospect | can see
of economy in the gorgeous
fashions OF the hour con-
sists of having two bodices
for one skirt. And it is
good news for the would
be well-dressed woman on
a limited income that the
leading couturieres are
making this a feature of the
winter modes, for the same
ia brics are suitable for dav
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and evening wear alike. When one con-
templates really smart toilettes one
realizes that the wide full skirt of the
moment is the chief feature. If we have
paid big price for this skirt of beauti--
full fabric it is wise to spend little more
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rhe Dear Girls.

word in till just now. Chicago Record
Herald
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Won BET they Don't.

a new bonnet for his wife. IN. Y.
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Religion at Home.

TIE religion of Christ is intensely prac-
tical. 1t is intended to be manifested in
our home life, just as, faithfully as at
church. This is why: We. can generally
obtain true conception of the sound
ness of mans faith by spending a few
days in his own home. Many man has
q reputation for piety, when his home life
will no. bear close inspection, 1t IS IN
u hum-drum duties of home that we are
tried. The way we meet the everyday
worries is better test OF our religion
than the way we behave in church. 1t is
comparatively easy to be sweet-tempered
when we Fave nothing to vex US, but TO-
keep our faces bright and our hearts Light
rmid the uninspiring labors OF weekday
life we need to have the spirit OF God
dwelling in our hearts. Such living is
possible. Not only is it possible: but it is
necessary for us if we would live up to
our RESPONSIBILITIES. Our Lord expects
US to be true to Him in our homes. as well
as in church. and we are not fulfilling
His commands when we fail to live every
hour of every day in accordance with the
high standard He has set before US.
1t is an inspiring thought that we can
take Him with US into the humblest daily
duties. The. busy housewife, as she goes
about her task, making home, bright
for those dear to her, is serving the Mas
ter Just as truiy and just as faithfully as
the preacher in the puirlt. Let us EN-.
courage our hearts with the thought that
Tie gracious.v accepts every offering OF
faithful service of home as well as at
rch.-George D. GelN. .cks
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CHAPTER XIV.
A FORTUNE AND A DEATH-BED.

A FORTUNE AND A DEATH-BED.
The moments that followed were
full of suspense. What was happen
ing in Mr.. Degraw's private room, or
wherever it was that the detective lad
chosen to confront him? Was an ar
rest in progress, and would he present
" behold Mr.. Gryce issue forth, proud
and triumphant with evidences Of his
victims secret villainy in his hand?
He dared not anticipate the scene; he
desired it so much. Jealousy had
wrought its perfect work in him. and
he could think of no more welcome
sight than the vision of his hated rival
in disgrace. But he was a generous
hearted man, for all that, and did net
give way to anticipations that he
vaguely felt dishonoced him. though he
had no doubt of their justice or of his
rivals hypocrisy and secret crime.
When, therefore, some ten minutes
after the disappearance Of his name.
sake into the house, another step ap-
preached and another form passed be.
fore his eyes into the big front door.
he allowed his attention to be attracted
and his interest engaged, especially as
in the passing glimpse he caught Of
this person he was nearly assured that
it was no otherS than Mr.. Degraw's
valet who had thus boldly entered the
hotel before his eyes. Had it not been
for Mr.. Gryce's injunction not to dis
turb himself, no matter what occurred,
he would have made himself sure of
this, for he felt that he had questions
Of no unimportant nature to put to
this man. But, as it was, he remained
silent and immovable among the vines
that clustered over the portico, and let
the fellow 60 by, finding his reward a
moment later in the discovery that the
valet. if it was the valet he had seen,
was not without eyes to watch him,
for only few steps behind him came
another man, who entered the house
with an easy swing of his graceful
body, which was strangely familiar to
the artist, and which reused, in his
mind the strangest conjectures.
40 be continued. ~.
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them take care of themselves we

them take care of Themselves We
have other n tiers on hand just now"
But" objected Mr.. Degraw, as they
passed out of the gate into the broad
street Of this beautiful village, "who is
the second man? or rather. the first?
for it looks as If the latter is the de-
tectiye."
ut could not have been M7. De-
graw" suggested Mr.. Gryce.
"No; I left him behind me at Miss
Aspinwalrs."
IAN agent of his, then"'
Possibly" =
with an errand of death?"
1T may be-"
(Which was defeated by Mr.. Byrd"
"The valet is not Mr.. Byrd" the
artist again declared.
"You stick to that?"
always"
Remember DR.. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde,
and stick to nothing, especially where
it is question wherein the disgusting
Of detective is concerned" Mr.Gryce
somewhat sententiously observed.
And yet, as they proceeded. and more
of the particulars connected with the
late occurrences came to light under
his skilful questioning, it seemed from
his manner and the frequency with
which he turned up his ferule to look
at it, as if he,were not without his
own secret doubts, though in just
what direction they pointed it would
have been hard to tell. When they
reached the hotel Mr.. tGryce stopped.
"Let me do this business myself"
said Mr. Gryce; and leaving the only
too willing artist on the piazza, he went
in and had his little talk with the
clerk. Shortly he came out.
Mr.. Degraw and his man are neither
of them in. This We expected. shall
wait till one or both Of them return.
What will you do?"
"Wait. too. The piazza is dark
enough to conceal anybody's identity.
l will sit here, and if you see fit to
acquaint me with the result Of your
interview, well and good. shall know
how to be grateful"
THAT do not doubt" observed the
detective. II have no objections to
your remaining here. In fact, prefer
it. But do not think Of accosting Mr..
Degraw or his man. We have a deli
cate matter here to handle, and it will
not bear the least interference"
do not fear; I shall not bulge from
my corner"
VERY well, then. You will hear from
me again."
He went in, and the artist settled
himself for long and tedious hour OF
waiting. AS the clock struck ten, he
heard the notes of fine baritone voice
disturb the quiet of the night, and the
next moment saw. Mr.. Degraw's fine
form come up the steps, cross the
piazza, and enter the house by :he
large front door.
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Tho Kefine,nents Of Duellinp.

"A large meeting Of students of the
Berlin University was held recently,
at which a resolution was passed re-
questing the Minister of War to recog-
nize the sword as the official weapon
in all duels between officers and STU
dents, and only to permit the use OF the
pistol in cases Of Q) the most serious
family insults, (2) If one or the other
party is physically unable to use a
sword, 81 If one Of the parties suffers
from contagious disease which can
be communicated through the blood.
The concluding clause of the resolution,
which was agreed to "oy sixty-five STU
dents corporations" numbering 231S
students, reads: "The students are Of
tbe* opinion that the lives of officers
and students belong to the fatherland,
and that they should not be risked on
account of petty differences"
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One way of Serving.

It is usually diseoneerting thing to be
told of our faults, but there is one lament
able fact which ought to be brought home
to each of US, and that is our negligence
in returning gracious thank yous" for the
favors and courtesies continuously pour.
ing upon us. Try to realize what life
would be without the little amenities which
come to US, whether through love and
friendliness or the mere politeness of a
stranger. Rather blank, wouldn't it? For
we obtain through kindness and courtesy
much more than is ours by right, and our
daily debt of thankfulness is heavy one:
1t is easy ito say thank you," but it
requires more than a mere thoughtless
murmur Of words to express thanksgiv-
ing; rayt Of true appreciation must shoot
out from the heart, and this is not 80
easy. And yet how much it means to the
recipient! Giadness because of pleasure
bestowed; faith in mans appreciation Of
kindness, and encouragement to good
deeds. In the home life, in the fields,
the shons and the streets are occasions
constantly presenting themselves where q
word of thanks, with the true spirit OF
thankfulness back Of it, will tend to en-
noble our own life as well as brighten
others.
, The rush and hurry of the day is per.
courtesy on our part. At least, we try
not to think that it lies within ourselves.
But only q moment is necessary to thank
the giver ot.a favor, and if it is impossible
to personally do this, gratefuEnote re-
ouires but!a trife longer. Perhaps the
favor is very little-scarceiy wort MOTTO
ing, we think. 1t was given ~ithskind in
tentions, was it not? Then accept it in
like manner, and say thank you" lust as
earnestly as if great service had been
rendered. Some Of Us have only little
things to give and how it hurts when they
are overlooked! .'.yi
Let us encourage orr hearts tn feel CRATE
full, to appreciate the small favors. and
our voices to ring out speedy words of
thanksgiving for every courtesy: for every
gift, until All the hills are echoing "thank
yons," and every life is a song Of thanks
giving.-Mae Y. Mahaffy.
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Transfigured Beauty.

Let our temper be under the rule OF
the love of Jesus. He cannot alone curb
it-He can make us gentle and patient.
Let the VOW, that not an unkind word to
others shall ever be heard from our lips,
be laid trustingiy at His feet. Let the gen.
t.eness that refuses to take otfense, that
is Always ready to excuse. to think and
hope the best, mark our intercourse with
ALL Let our life be one of self sacrifice,
always studying the welfare Of others,
finding our highest joy in blessing others.
By His grace the most commonplace life
can pe traustigured with the brightness of
heavenly beauty, as the infinite love OF
divine nature shines out through our
frail hum5nity,
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to the Father but by Me-" By the way
af nhilnunnhinal analYais one NAV arrive at

to the Father but by Me-" BY the way
Of philosophical analysis one may arrive at
some concept of God as "a power not
ourselves that makes for Righteousness"
Through the labyrinth of speculative
thought one may reach the conclusion
thatsGod is the unknown quantity in the
equation of the universe. Along the path
of logical syEogisn one may deduce the
idea Of God as "an absentee God sitting
b.: and watching the universe 60" But
through Christ alone can one learn to dc.
fine God in terms of fatherhood. In Christ
alone can one learn that the earth life Is
disciplinary process-a curriculum OF
parental love-its defects. its catastrophes,
It's pains. its mystery, its perpetual sacri-
fce. all enereies under the control OF IN
finite henefcences and compelled to
achieve it's purposes, cfor He, the best be-
Lowell of tine Father; had path OF tears
which ended at the cross, but from the
cross He shed light upon path by which
men find their way to, the heart OF GOD.
From Him we learn that God holds this
poor stricken world in the embrace OF an
inexhaustible sympathy and that He pur::
poses to crown the fl; ~mentary life OF
men with a divine completeness and SYM
metry. Christ is daily translated into the
terms of our moral life and expressed in
the forms of our human experience. There
is no seminary of theology like that on
Calvary.
LET not yorr heart be troubled" Your
mind may be, but your mind will never
bring YOU into touch with God. IT we feel
after God we will find Him. If We think
after God we will lose Him. The rela-
tionship between God and ourselves IS a
tie of love. and true love is not the Oh;
spring of logic. The link between God
and ourselves ia that-between father and
child. and the mystery of parentship and
sonship evades speech. and il measured
only by experience.
LET not your heart. be troubled" 1t
be ofttimes saddened. 1t may be spent
with strain. wearied with toll. broken with
grief-but let it not be palsied with mel
ancholy. Let your life be as the storm.
vexed ocean, whose surface the tempest
lashes into fury, while calm eternal and nm
ruff1ed abides in the unfathomable depths.
Let not your heart be troubled" 9th
ers may be the heirs of unrest, W ho with
their back to the source of light look
ont only upon the ever lengthening track
of their own shadow. They travel the
way of life unattended. They carry the
burden of life unhelped. They toll at
the work of life unaided; They, stand on
the brink unfriended. A brood of trou-
But for YOU. believing in God as your
Father, and in Christ as your Saviour, life
is as Journey. home A few more days of
mingled cloud and sunshine; few more
wondrous passings of winter into spring;
a few. more hard endeavors 'in the seed
plot Of mortal soil; few more hot strokes
nDon: the field of earthly battie-then the
fight of all shadows, and the blessed vision
Of the face of God. 8
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Lfvlngstone'e Compass.

There has just been added to the COL
lection Of relics Of DR.. Livingstone,
which the Royal Geographical Society
already possesses, a boats compass
which belonged to the great traveller.
The instrument is one which was used
by Dir. Livingstone quite carly in his
career as an African missionary anc
explorer. being employed by him the
first time he descended the Zambesl
Valley in 1856. 1t WAS left with other
articles of the travellers impedimcnta
at the Portuguese station at Teta, and
after having passed through several
hands. finally landed il those Of MIR.
II. r. Wallace, the British Consul
there, who has presented it to the
Geographical Society. - Westminster
Gazette.
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Duty Above Life.

Life is matter of very small account
to anyone in comparison with duty doing,
whether a man realizes this truti. or not.
Whatever is worth living for is worth
dying for if dying be an incident to it's
pursuing. When the Roman General,
Pompey, was warned against the danger
OF his returning from ,rvpt to italy, to
meet a new trouble in his own land, his
erioc answer was: 1T is small matter
that I should move forward and die. it is
steu backward and live" Life is never
well used when it is held dearer than
duty. He who would tell lie in order
to live is willing to pay great deal
larger price for his life than that lille is
worth to himself-or to others.-H. {.
Trumbuli.
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A Beautiful Prayer.

O God, who art. and vast, and art to
come before whose face the generations
rise and pass away, age after age the living
seek Thee, and lind that of Thy faithful
ness there is no end. Our fathers in their
pilgrimage walked by Thy guidance, and
rested on Thy compassion: still to their
children bv Thou the cloud by day, the
fire by night In our manifold tempta tons
Thou alone knowest and art ever nigh. In
in our prosperity and ease it is Thy spirit
only that can wean us from our pride and
keep us low. O Thou sole source of peace
and righteousness! take now the veil from
every heart, and join US in one communion
with Thy prophets and saints who have
trusted in Thee and were .pot-ashamed.
Not of our worthiness, Thy tender
mercy, hear our pJSotAmen,-James
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Sun Ras Perpetual Simmer.

Alexander Young, the astronomer, has
made several important discoveries con.
cerning the condition and functions of the
sun, and has asserted the existence of iife
en- that Planet. He says that the sun has
perennial summer, divided between seven
months of vernal or spring.ike summer and
five of deciduous or autumnai summer:
marked by changes in the vast masses OF
forest foliage observed by him by tae il.
strumentaity Of the so.arscops which he
has invented At this time the red and
reddish brown huess. prevail, to be replaced
in January by the living green OF summer.
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Largest Steer in the world Sold.

The largest steer in the world was sold
By James Swope,. Of, Kokoma, Ind, to a
Worlds Fair indicate. The steer is four
years old and weighs $500 pounds. When
NAL is eightee:i feet six inches from nose to
tail. and is six feet nine inches high. His
girth measure is six feet four inches. He
sold for $3.50.