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diamonds and Ruhies Float.

eve tIoa. diamonds and rubies now
tn proye thsir genuineness,' said the
jewelcr
"Float diamonds and rubics! What
are you saying? Gems won't iloat'
cxpostulated the patron.
"oh, but they will in some media
the ieweler insisted. "a chemist" he
want on has composed and bottled
and put on the market certain harmless
acids that will test gems accurately.
Look here
He pourcd from a vial into bowl
colorless fluid. Then lie unwrapped-a a
black velvet cloth and a handful OF
bcautiful, unmoiintcd diamonds were
displaycd. One of these he dropped into
The bowl, and it Goated like piece OF
cork
See that?" he said. THAT is q posi-
five proof that this diamond is gcnu-
inc. HIRE, now," and he took out CT
his pocket another briliant-"h@rc is
a French paste stone. Watch ii sink.
lie dropped the artificial diamond in
to the bowl. and it pumped down to
the bottom like lump OF lead.
81 have" concluded the Jew-ler. a
ralf-dozen of these Walls. each test
for its own particular stone. That blue
vial tests the ruby; the; purple one
beside it tests the saDphirsi the yellow
one the pearl, and and 50 on down the
line,"-Philadelphia Record.
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and thus sustain the piece ut the bot
: tom of the foot securely. There is
like piece, wider, over the lower part
of the foot. With this affair fixed to
the sole of the foot the native is able
to 60 almost anywhere without damag-
ing the feet vcrymlich.
Another type of shoe is shown in Fig
urc ., consisting of Il solid piece of
wood cut down to right proportions
and gradually followed out hy q pro-
cess of gnuging with infcfior:tools.
The Moro dcvotcs considerable taste
to the making of protecting devices for
the slinS There arc always some Of
the tribes ut war with one another, and
the warriors OF the difl'ercrt tribes
wear armors Of leather. caribou horn.
brass and other metal; helmets for the
head Of wood and metal, and. in addi-
lion, metal and wood protection for the
ankles such as shown in Figures and
T. The first is 4 wood interior made
up with shell trimming. The shells
are sometimes ccmentCd on. and some
W
In Figure 4 the contrivancc is more
like n logging than anything else. 1t
is made OF several sorts of native mate
rial The best kinds are those made
from skins. The lacing is some of the
gut properly dried and twisted so as 10
make very tough and lasting lacing.
In Figures is a sketch of one Of the
Moro shocmcn's knives used in various
lines of shoe and leather operations.
1t is very stout-bladcd affair, often
with the butt Of the blade quite st0cky
ana strong. The edge Of the blade is
kept sharp and clear. and the point in
proper order for quick service. These
knives arc considered. relics by visitors
to the island and tourists PURCHASE
them and send them homo.
In Figure 6 is n tlEaw,ng of one Of
the foot rigs Of a Sultan. There IS 4
sole piece consisting Of apiece of close
grained redwood This is worked hy
hand tools until il is given the proper
form TO make Il comfortable adjust
mcnt to tile foot. Then an artistic
style of ribbon or strap with buckle is
passed up and over rs shown. Some
times this strap over the foot contains
artistic ,desisns Often the patterns
are worked out with little pieces of col:
ored glass or bits Of metal. The feat
urc, however, Is fhe Drilllancy Of the
gem used III the ring placed over one
Of tho protrudng toes
The Moro artists have already taken
Amprican-madr shoes in hand, ard
/ they have enr!c%y0rcd to Morn!zc them
by applying the necessary ccating OF
colors.
Figure is a sketch of one of the
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Nov is our time, Ed" exclaimed
Burke. I'll carry you!" .s.,.
Robinson. reached out his hand and
grasped Burkc's Colt. He placed it to
his own head
A sorrel spot showed itself in the
sight of Burke's rifle, and wild neigh
answered his shot. He kicked the re-
yolver from Robinson's hand with,
You fool I've killed the pony and
we're 10th here for good!
Colors had just been sounded and
the flag came lazily down to the boom
Of the, Majors favoritc tcn-poundcr.
Over in the shade of the wind break
hammock was stretched. A thin man
lay in it, and beside him sat three
persons. The girl who was tanning MIN
half crooned bit Of a cradle song as
she swayed ths hammock. A young OF
fcer with his arm in a sling was play
ing chess with an elderly gentleman
with a majors leaf on his collar. The
game suddenly ended and the Major
sat. back.
Peggy, when are you going to
nerve yourself up to a proposal?"
The girl famed the thin man in the
hammock violently"
Il dent know" she Said blushing.
"Why. l brought him back to you,
and you ought to claim him. Hadn't
she. Robinson?"
"She had, indeed, Major. Margaret,
go on. Well coach YOU know just
what to say. I've done it before; but
hope you'll have better luck than l."
Under his breath the Major repeated
the hone. but he said aloud:
Peggy, go on"
The girl hcs;tatcd moment.
Curtis" she commenced. The thin
man sat up in the hammock.
Margaret. will you take what's lett
OF me?"
Eyes, Curtis"
"And I'll be chief mourner, saiu
Robinson.
"And rs commandant of one of the
divisions engaged said the Major, i
order an unconditional surrender. -
| Now York News.
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A DOGS Long Journey.

The other day Mcclellan McCord,
of Altoona, accompanied by his son,
went to lewiston By train to enjoy
rabbit hunt. With them they took
what they had been led ~ believe was
a firgrt-class rabbit dog, but as sC0n
rs the chain was removed from hrs
neck he took 20 his heels III the dlrec'
ton Of Altoona FaG'rr anil son fin
ishcd the days hunt with normal suc-
cess. returning acmo at night with lit
tie hopes of ever sccirg the dog again.
Two days later he walked in and took
his accustomed place beneath the
kitchen ctovc. The distance from
Lcwf.tcn to Altoona is Il miles.-Ty
rome Times.
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their quarters.
and the call was taken up Dy
trumpeter of each troop. In shadowy
squadrons they formed in on the par
ade ground, and in moment they were
gone through the west. gate, with the
Major at their head, pounding out into
the darkness.
For a day Curtis Burke had been
in the mountains, alone with his
memory and his rife. The keen joys
OF a good killing made him feel the
mere like facing the world again, and
there was something of lightness in his
heart as he descended the trail through
tho Stage Coach Pass and came into
the foothills. He had ridden hard 1or
the last hour A spring attracted ms
notice to the right, so he said Daii TO
himself and half to the pony, Lets
take drink" He swung off, and to-
gether man and beast drank from the
same pool. He rose and stretched.
well, Roxy, do you want to rest?
Shall cinch OFF,"
AS he spoke, a rifle cracked near
him. He turned quickly as bullet
sang over his hat. Beyond his ponys
back he saw haze of smoke rising,
and through it figure crouching. His
revolver was out at once, and a yell
followed his shot.
Indians, by Jove!" Hc was on
Roxy's back in a moment, as the echo
of his would e-assassin's yell echoed
down the gulch.
I Up the trail he sped. There's only
one place for us. Roxy, and that's tho
Caldron. The reds must have jumped
the reservation. III have to hide you,
pet, in the bushes; then, if cartridges
hold out, we can keep them off
while. Curse them, they're coming.
Yell, YOU devils! Split your throats'
| There, Roxy, you stay there and don't
make a noise, or you'll be wearing
another brand at rounding up time.
Good-by, old girl" and he crawled in
to a natural hollow on the top OF the
hill. Below him he could see the In
dians breaking cover. They had left
the trail and their ponies, and had
formed in a half-circlc and were crawl
ing up.
The Caldron was without cover
within radius of two hundred yards,
not even a boulder. Burke unstrapped
his belt and loaded the magazine OF his
Winchester. He then took his Colt
from the holster and laid it beside the
belt
"Thatll be Of use when we get
thick" he murmured, and he popped
over the rim of the hollow and re-
ceived salute of yells and whizzing
balls.
You're wild, friends. l am afraid
you're loaded with SCOTS worst tan"
glefoot, instead of your rifles with his
best powder" Every pariod of these
sentences was punctuated by pull on
the trigger of his gun and snap of tbs
lever.
az can hold out for some time, and
then when we close in-'thcre, Snake
that's for you-you're mean one
ycu are, and | am glad'I Knocked yor
down last month! You g. to the real
and nurse that arm, young man, ant
londshrdl ushrdl ushrdl nshrdlusirdll
Observation-Disclosures
more war parties bang!
A sudden redoubling Of che yelling
far to his left caused Burke to turI
suddenly. The sound Of falling roc]
swerved him around with the cJacula
tion Surrounded, by God!" He slanc
ed through the sights on the barrel ant
started at what hc:brought into range
a gun barrel, and behind that an eye
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ODD FOOTWEAR or THE MOROS.
.hoIcc morscl from ita mouth.

choice morscl from its mouth.
"Thcn Il funny thing happened. Ful'
ly thirty small thrcadikc coils shot
out from near the ancmonr's mouth.
stariklng the crab on ail sides. These
threads arc said to have singing pow
crs equal to n ncttlc.
"Instantly the crab doubled mp in ap-
parent pain and started round that
glass tank like all possessed. After
numerous turns he approached again,
and this time The anemonc StunS nm
hard, for after turn or two he turned
over on his back and wagged his
hippcrs fcchly.
1T was some time before he rccov'
cred. l tell you that crab has not been
within hailing distance of the brown
an"monc sincc.''-Ncw York Mail and
EyDrcsS.
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HUMOROUS.

"She has, buried three husbands >
Yes; heard her say that she had
let in tho cemetery"
La Motifs the young man who is
going to play n finished musician? La
Moyne-No; but he will be If can
find brick handy.
Sunday School Tcacher--Now, osn
cny one tell me who made the Milky
Way: Tonmy-It was the cow that
jumped over the moon.
Mr.. Brownies, Sladcr is passion
aiely fCrd CT horses. but he loves his
Hifc, toc Mrs. Rrown-Hc loves
anything he can drive.
Wigg-Tke average Englishman is
slow to see joke. isn't he? Wagg-
Yes; hc believes that he laughs best
who laughs the next day.
She--Why do you suppose they have
ali the telephone wires so high in the
air! Ite--0h, that is SO they can keep
up tle conversation, l suppose.
"Hello!" The first deaf mutcs fin
gers algnalled rapidly, did you get
that job as office boy?" NO" replied
the other, the man sid he didn't think
I'd answer"
Sharpe describing amazonsl--Ima-
gine great army CT women and their
leader calling: Fall in" Wheaton,
Hin. II it Was an army OF women 1
guess they'd fall out"
Sillicus-Prcsperity has ruined
quite as many men as adversely. Gym
icus-Possibly; but most of us would
prefer to take the former course if We
are to be ruined at all.
Blobbs-The vcrmiform appendix
seems to nc the one thing in the world
that is absolutely useless. Slobbs--
Useless? Why it has kept lots of doc.
tors from starving to death.
Nell-Mrs. Rittenhouse Squecr says
her husband was a perfect nobody
when she married him. Belle-And
now? Nell--Oh, now nc is Mrs. Rit-
tcnhousc SQIecr's husband.
Backlotz-Iou don't mean to say
this is the first you've heard Of it?
Subbubs-Yes. Bftklotz--Why, it's
the talk of the ncighborhood. Sub
bIs-Yes: my wife is away on a Wis
it. 70 -
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and that eye belonging to his worst
enemy, Robinson.
His heart seemed to beat hundred
times before he dropped the stock Of
his gun.
Get in here, Ed, for Heavens sake,
and thank God you're here! l don't
mean that | want you to be killed,
but two Winchesters are better than
one, even if-look out, man, down!
They're getting the range. Lay there
till you get your wind"
How in the world"
Shut up; don't talk. You'll have to
take. my place in little while" He
peeped over the edge and fired three
times.
Robinson was beside him now, and
alternately they singled cut their man
and let drive Between the shots they
talked.
How did you get here, Curtis?"
Been after goats.
"You left suddenly"
"Yep; but what the dickens arc you
doing here?"
Shooting Indians" and Robinson
smiled through the Crime on his face.
81 left, Ed, because Margaret had
81 know; that's why I'm here,
Curt
did you leave because you thought
Pcggy'd sent me away"
Yep"
81 lit out for your sake, Ed" and
on the edge of that little hollow on
The hilltop the two men shook hands.
Below, the reds had ceased firing for
the moment, and all was still as
death.
Whatever happens, Curt, were
here to stay together"
Till DEATH" answered Curtis.
A report rang out near them, and
Robinson fell backward.
I'm hit. Curt" he said, quickly.
"oh, Lord! A rcd spot on
his shoulder showed the place.
Burke peeped over the rim. Five In
dians had tried flank move, and his
ready riffs just stopped them.
I'm done for, old chap" Robinson
crawled back and lay down on his
face
! "Nonsensc!' said Burke. YOU'VE
NO '1,;,+r 1ii4,s Is bad tell you what.
Put ne on the rim aA. - nre as
long as | can, and you get 0rE>ss.."
vamose."
And leave you here? Not much"
"But III die, anyhow. 1t doesn
matter how"
Curtis turned saddcnly. 81 have it
My pony is right down here. III carry
YOU down to her, and you get on anc
under cover of my fire ride
And leave you here? Not much.
Robinson repeated Burkc's refusal.
Como OH, I'll carry you, Ed
"It can't be done. Curt"
/ al ook-they're coming! Get uE
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tLllu CIV.
Tin surpriscy You don't mean to say
you ride in a carriage? Dusty Dennis
No, mum; a patrol wagon.
Tw9st-I should think you'd be
afraid TO write in your novels OF things
you don't know the first thing about.
Rluisf-nHialj5- dear boy, don't you know
that the people who read my books
don't know even as much as that?
Lad, Aren't you the poor man to
whom l gave a piece Of my cake the
other day? Tramp-No'nI; dat wuz
me twin bruddcr Bill. He croaked de
next day after eatin dat cake, an !
fought mcbby you'd gimme a quarter
to help ercckt a marble shaft to his
mcm'ly
Mother-Have you any waterproof
boots for boy? Salesman-We have
waterproof boots, ma am; hut they are
not for boys. Mother-Why don't you
have some for boys? Salesman
When somebody has invented boot
that has. no opening for the foot to
get into it, VIC may hope for boys wat
crproof boots, not before.
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shoes thus painted by. the hands of the
Moro shoe artist. 1t will gNe one On
idea. .of. the direction i'll which the av-
crage Moro mind runs when it comes
to patterns for the surfaces Of foot
Wear. -.
Every datto OWNS slaves. In fact,
every one seemed to me to belong TO
some dalto. Tie chief authority the
datto seemed to me to possess over his
tribe of men. women, boys and girls
was that of kicking them gently as oc
cason arose. Any transgrcssion Of the
some Of the dattos and their assistants
have horns fixed TO the toe tops, as IN
Figure s.
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Sea Anemonc Whipped Crab.

The sea anempnc is the last animal
on sea or land that one would pick rs Il
fighter; but q certain blue crab in the
New York Aquarium knows that he is.
4. talesbetwccn the fighting ancmoEc
and 4 thletfhagss crab was described by
L. p. Spencer, WnGhas charge OF the
Aquarium laboratory. ~.
81 was feeding the anrmonc, q fair
sized brown specimen" said Mr.
Spencer, with bits Of chopped clam
from a long stick. The crab, not con
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mean Il great deal TO the Sioux Indian
They are the coniurrr's hoop. and l.
will he observed that each quarter is
painted different color and 50 is each
stick.
When Il Sioux falls sick the con
iurcr is sent for, the hoops aud stick
are so arranged upon th" trprc fool
as TO oricmtatc with the points of ilt
compass. \ simple song, "hr AMI q
hoe; she and CO." are repeated ovcl
and over again, finally the hoop ant
sticks are removed and taken To :'nnit
'far-ulr lonely cminCn"c. Tile further
and lonclrr The great r Tie efficiency
Few hills III the Sioux country ale
without remains Of tho conjurer's hoop
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AN UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER.
A STORY OF THE + RONTIER.

wv = SSS~S~O wv - " W -
: last month in Denver. B:it woi.'t you
come and play tcnnis?"
"Mr. Robinson, Curtis Burke has
left the post"
Curtis gone!"
That was just what she had said to
herself a hundred times during the
Sast minute.
Nes," she answered.
&hy?"
81 Sent him away"
"Msirgaret, did you send him away
on. my account?" And he looked
Straight into her eyes. He thought
she was his, for her eyes reflected his
glance for a moment; then she shrank
back
Il did not send nil ;.way, Mr.. Rob-
inson. You drove him away"
I?"
You did, and l hate you for it"
"And you love him." he asked,
breathlessly.
81 do, Mr. Robinson, and we ara
your enemies after this" and size
swept into the house.
Robinson hardly realized that he had
left her veranda as he walked across
the parade ground and sank into a
chair in his own quarters.
That afternoon, as the major passed
the surgeons house, he saw Margaret
on the stoop again.
What are you doing, Margarat?
"Why. major?" she asked. sadly.
"If you don't stop, every officer in
the regiment will ho leaving the post"
"Mr. Robinson
Left about ten minutes ago by the
west gate"
A great rapping came at the ma
jor's door, and hurried call: MA
jor! Major Wright, quick, let me i'm
The major had been sleeping sound
ly, but awokc suddenly and hurried
to the door. WHO is it? What Is
ii ttas'sil;assasz..=s.uns~
Its me-MacI aughlin.
whats the matter, sergeant
Major, Black Snake and his banc
are off the reservation
What"
Sure, they've been dancing for the
last two days, and this afternoon the
Snake and about fifty bad reds tocl
to the trail. They looted the agency
and half killed Scott" The sergean
gasped out each word, he was 81
windcd Il! excited.
(Which way did they go?" asl;et
the major. He had gone back into
his room and was hUrricdly dressing.
- -" The rest o
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Insurance AGENTS, Methods,

Every once in while the news
papers print stories about the devices
adopted by life insurance men. book
Canvassers and others engaged in sim.
liar occupations to gain and hold
audience with their prospective VIC
TINS. A favorite story tells of the life
insurance agent who, when on the
point of being elected on the ground
that his victims time was toe valuable
to waste in listening to insurance
schemes. bought five minutes of the
t:mc at 81 minute, the price being
set by the owner, of course. At the
ond of five minutes the insurance man
had the victims signature to $4,000
POLICY.
But for simplicity this does not COM
pare with the plan pursued with great
success by an insurance man new In
town. Admission. to the victim being
gained. the conversation runs some
thing like this:
Insurance Man-Give me dollar
and III tell you something of great
interest to you.
Victim (cautiousIy)-Not so fast;
why should l give you a dollar in adj
vance? Tell me your scheme first
Tor words to that effect.
With an invitation such as that it is
plain sailing. This possesses the
advantage over the first scheme that
in case of failure, even if the agent
is not dollar in, lie is, at least, not S5
out.-New York Sun.
When people with small means are
thrown in the way Of wealthier ac-
quaintances, always let it be with
frankness. Putting on AIR is detrimen-
tai to self-respect. A good deal of
misery comes to people who are not
able to make both ends meet. The eff
fort to keep up appearances which are
beyond ones income is a constant
nervous strain, with which no sensible
person should willingly burden him
self. Much better say at oPes, II can.
not afford it."-American Queen.
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about it, The amount CT money that
can pass through the hands of young
woman has prefequently paralyzed a
young husband who FnUcgfte he was
something of q spendthrift himself, re-
fleets the ST. Louis Post-Dispatch.
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RETRIBUTION.

Poor old horse He hns to do
Just what we humans tell him to
Truo sympathy his socs provoke;
When first he starts in life, he's broke.
IIc plods ns bid, this way and that;
Hes fol ced to wear funny hat
lie has no chance to choose his sup.
He has to sleep while standing up.
And when we bipeds seek tho track
And bot; aud rcft OF coin 20 buck,
Unmoved, the etced bcholds our plight
And says, in horse-talk, "servcs you right.
Washington Star.
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Sfouy Medicine.

Those who go to the Museum of the
University Of Pennsylvania will nov
find on exhibition Il single hoop, four
sticks and q bGs Of tobacco. These
simple objects meaning little to Us, yet