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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-30
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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-04-30
CHAPTER XIII.

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might do.
 ., An affair of the heart?" questioned lne sentimental German gentleman doll. who reclined in an attitude of careless ease on the hearth rug.
 He, he, he," laughed the Dinah doll. infant in long clothes.
 Just then Marcella finished her tea and came over to where the dolls were Ing you away, she said, looking sadly at the dolls. flor tomorrow will be the last, day She picked up Miss Fanchon lenderly. ana two large, round tears rolled down her cheeks.
 Yes" she continued, T must pack you away forever, for I am going to boarding school, and one is not sup posed to take dolls to boarding school" !"
 The speeches. agony with which the dolls suffered at this revelation will per- haps never be understood Dinah fell uttered a shriek, and Fanchon forgot for once. to roll her eyes and shut them in- stead.
 But the India rubber doll took no part in their demonstrations, for he had rolled into the passage on an exploring expedition and was just in the path of Marcella's papa and his guests when they passed on their way to the labora- tory, where Marcella's papa worked out were so far ahead of the times that he all manner of wonderful things, which forgot all about the present Although he stumbled over the rubber doll. he would have passed it by had 1t not squeaked loudly and bounced very high when the professor took his foot away.
 Even a professor cannot help being a trif1e disturbed at such demonstra- tion; he said, as he picked the rubber doll up, and the remark seemed to recall something to his mind. for he added rather abruptly to the younger profes- sor who was with him:
 My little daughter. you know. she's going way to boardingschool in day or two. I'll leave this in the nursery" fife was so much aroused by the rubber doll, which continued to squeak even after 1t had been picked up, that he actually noticed, while he was hand ing the doll to Mary Marcella. that she
 why, what is the matter?" he asked. and he looked in puzzled way at the large packing case and the dolls on the hearth rug. Are you packing your doils to take to boardingschoolT
 Nc" said Marcella. bravely. they are not going. Great-aunt Caroline says that one is not expected to take dolls to a boardfngschool. They make ones groom so disorderly."
 But. perhaps suggested MatceIia's papa, who was Just as clever about dolls as about anything else when he was once aroused to sense of their paramount importance. ''boarding schools have changed since Aunt Caro- mes day. am qulte certalu me otte to E which you are going will not object to dolls'
 And when, few days later. Marcella and her belongings were received at the boarding school, her papa was particu- larly anxious about a peculiar looking hamper and an even more peculiar look ing frame box, out of which there emerged the entire family of dolls and a most commodious doll mansion. which exactly fitted into a corner of Mary Marcella's small dormitory division. and in which. at her papa's request, par ticulariy elegant apartment was re- served for the rubber doll.
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Cathleen's s Loss.
BY AMoRY sAcKETT.

Cathleen's quaint little fan was one of her best-liked birthday presents.
 Fans often had Japanese ladies on them. but she never had seen @ any quite leen opened and closed the fan there often was a murmur, wish or 8. sigh that seemed to come from the frocks or hearts of the ladies, we couldn't quite ladies. Cathleen often wished that she could meet them in real life. One of them smiled and one had sly look in her eye. Most of them were nirts. All of them looked interesting.
 Cathleen had been using the Japanese fan one warm day. She grew tired and almost dozed after a time
 She's off at last" she heard a soft voice say.
 ''Yes; now's our chance. I'm so tired being cooped up in this fan"
 Yes, and think of the gay life we lived in dear old Japanf'
 "Oh, I can smell the cherry blossoms now.'
 Gan you think os anything dulier
 Well, we've almost expiated our of fense, and soon we will leave this .coun- try and go back to our own Japan"
 T think our punishment was too
 ''Do not complain. That will only make 1t worse.
 Well. suppose we did take some of lie ShSASd pioSSOAho oAA Aho day. No great harm was done, and there were plenty left"
 True; but we broke a commandment, and for that one always suffers"
 q feel that the time of our sentence is about to end" said the handsomest lady. Already the breeze that is to wait us to our beautiful land kisses my brow"
 Cathleen decided to ask them to let her accompany them to Japan, but just then a gale sent things scurrying hither and thither, and by the time she had rescued her dolls the Japanese fan was
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Howard Mansfield's First Journey.

Loaded down with admonitions and good advice. and with a fair allowance of fruit. candies and luncheon. Howard Mansfield started on his journey. It was hls first long trip, and he was going alone. He felt elated by 1t. The plan had been for his father to take him half way, and for his aunt to meet him and ac- company him to his journeys end. This had fallen through, however. MT. Mans field was detained by important busi- ness, and Towards aunt telegraphed that she was not we'll enough to leave home.
 told Howard at first but he coaxed to go, and finally gained consent. He was going to spend two months with his grandparents in a Western town. Here his grandparents. They had made good impression on Howard, having been lib- eral with money and other good things and taking an evident pride in him.
 T guess I'll run things to suit my self out there' unused Howard as he settled down to complaeent thoughts or his journey and the visit that lay at the other end of 1t.
 There's no trouble at all about trav- cling alone" he thought. All you have to do is just to sit here and let the country go by you; the engine does the rest"
 He looked out the window until he was tired, ate banana and half oox of chocolates, took several drinks or water, went to sleep and woke up again. .Graciousl I wonder if we've got therel' he thought as he woke with a start. Then he remembered that he had to travel all night and all the next day and another night before he could reach his journeys end. It was getting dark, and the porter was making up berths. T guess you may fix mine." said How ard, Wearily.
 "All right, snh, fin minute. sah," re- piled the porter and went on making all the other beds. -
 aSlow, ain't it2" said a young man who was waiting to have his berth made up
 bering the caution he had received about speaking to strangers. yet yearning for companionship.
 Going far2'
 well, I guess sol I've got to sleep on this old train another night yet"
 'Only one? You're lucky. I'm going
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Well, it's one on me this time. Some dub went through my pockets and stole every blooming cent I had"
 That's funny"
 Funny We'll. not so very with me miles from credit or friends"
 mean it's queer" corrected How ard.
 Decidedly queer and inconvenient. hate like the dickens to ask such a thing, but could you let me have a dol lar or two out of that bag you hang about your neck. l wish I'd had a mother to make me one."
 ''I'll let you have a dollar" Howard consented. That seemed to him as great liberality as hls new acquaintance had right to expect
 Thank you" said Paul shortly. and put the bill In his pocket. drumming meditatively on the window and looking sharply at Howard now and then.
 Were getting into Buffalo," he said a little later, '''and l bet we've missed our connection"
 This proved to be the case. we might go out to Niagara while we wait" suggested Paul. Ever seen it?''
 Howard shook his head. But I'd like to-" he added.
 'Yes, it's worth while." admitted Paul Rollins.
 At that moment policeman walked up and laid his hand on the young mans shoulder. I've been watching for you.
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The Little Leas in the Hay.
BY ELEANOR MCCARTHY.

The water is not high yet and there aren't any footprints on the beach near the reef"
 Did you unload your hay wagon, Cap tain Hubbard7" asked MT Hank.
 No; it was so late I just druv it in the barn and left 1t there"
 MT Hank turned toward the barn.
 Huilo!' cried B thin voice. ~We can't, get the door open" said
 Well, I can" said Mir. Hank, and in one-quarter one of a minute the barn door was thrown wide open and Polly and betty stood in the doorway, the light from the lanterns falling full upon them. ,,, M1ere ,.v9:s Is, IS my baby? Where Is Rose ward
 :. Sleep in the hay" Every one came into the hay-scented barn and MT. Hank climbed up and seized Rosemary.
 You gem!' he cried, She opened her eyes and patted him on He handed her over to her mother. do It? on was sure you were ere Well. I own.s' ejaculated Captain h, Ahup,pard. Il never dreamed of them Lea, severely, although he drew Polly derness.
 Hank
 Yes; it's time we were all abed. Ten o'clock is late for the beach, and it must be past that now. Goodnight, Captain Hubbard, and I'm awfully sorry to have disturbed you.
 "Good-night, all of you" rang out cheerily in Captain Hubbards hearty tones, and the procession moved slowly toward the Leas' cottage.
 moon came up just in time to light them on their way, but Rosemary went to sleep in MT. Hanks arms and did not see it.
 "I think real bed is pretty good. after all," said Betty. as the waiting Norah tucked her in.
 It's smoother" assented Polly.
 They're asleep already and looking like angels" said Mrs. Lea, looking at five minutes later. IT wonder if there ever were such children; but I wouldn't trade them for the best-behaved young-s sters in the world"
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BY GERALD RuFFNER.

Tn a flash it occurred to him that it was Paul Rollins hand that had been in contact with his money bag but there was such instant confusion and every one was thrown or leaped from his berth; women were crying and men were demanding to know what was the matter.
 Dazed and bruised. Howard joined those who were pressing toward the door.
 It's all right" cried the conductor; You're all safe There's wreck ahead and we had to pull up wit. some sud- denness, but everything Is all right and you can all go to bed and sleep
 Howard waited awhile, but when everyone else seemed to be settling down to sleep again he crawled Into his berth. He could not sleep, however. for think ing about the hand that he had felt on his breast. Alter awhile he decided that he might have dreamed It, He did not intend to take any chances, however, so he took out his money from the bag and slipped 1t inside the stockings he wore. He was so tired that when he got to sleep he did not wake until morning. The train had started without his know, ing 1t, and they were going at good rate through a beautiful country. He began to dress. Suddenly he came near crying out in a loud tone of surprise and dismay. Then he chuckled.
 Well whoever, took that trick got left" he said to himself. The cord from which his money bag had hung dangled bootlessly about his neck. It had been cut and the money bag stolen
 "I surely was lucky to have taken the money out" thought Howard; Wont the fellow that stole 1t be mad! And his mind reverted to Paul Holllns.
 Just at that moment, however, that young man came along.
 "Hello," he called out, cheerfully, peeping through the curtains at Howard. '.Hurry out, it's a great morning. You ought to be taking in the scenery.
 ''He doesn't look guilty; don't believe he had anything to do with stealing my bag" reflected Howard as he dressed hurriedly.
 Say, I'll tell you great joke on me-" confessed Paul as he and Howard sat socially together at breakfast. You money in my pockets. thinking it safe place."
 "Yes?" replied Howard, while sus-. picion again fitted across his mind.
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A Remarkable Candlestick.

A very strange candlestlck. surely. glass of water; but. peculiar as the ar engagement seems, you will acknowledge that it forms as good a candle holder as any other.
 Weight one end of a candle with a nail, calculating the size of the nail so that the candle may be put entirely in the water, allowing the water to touch it's upper part, but not the wick.
 Now light your candle, and. notwith- which your illuminant Is placed, 1t will burn ito a flnish;" for, while combus- tion Is continually shorten ag the candle, on the other hand, its weight dimin- ishes in proportion and causes 1t to forge slowly to the surface. Again, the stear- inc, or fat of which the candle Is com posed. will melt toward the center more slowly than in the air, and the wick will burn in a sort of little well
 This hollow space will contribute to the Tightening of the candle which, as we have prophesied, will burn on to the end.
 The practical side of this experiment is worth a word of mention; contrary to the experience with ordinary candles, the flame of a candle thus suspended will be luminous point as stationary as the surface of the liquid, which will not vary as the candle burns away; a matter that might prove of advantage in protometric experiments, whose ob- ject 1t Is to ascertain the relative tn- tensfty of various lights
 ALFRED H. KOELLER.
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Jake Conner" he said.
 Whats he done?' inquired Howard.
 Well a variety of things"
 Tt was you who stole my money bag" said Howard, with sudden conviction.
 Whats that?" inquired the police man, pausiug as he was about to hustle the young man off.
 T didn't get anything off you; you've no kick coming"
 That's so, said Howard, and he couldn't help feeling sorry for Paul. or him.
 He, decided to, follow out the sugges- tion to go to Niagara. He shuddered a little., thinking that he might have been murdered by Jake Conner if he had gone in company with that desperate character.
 It was a great thing, in any case to go to Niagara Falls all alone, and How ard wondered what his father and mother would say if they could know 1t. He got back just In time to get his Western train. The rest of the trip was uneventful
 Howard had been told to send a tele- gram to his father as soon as he ar rived. confning his messa~e to ten words. This Is what he sent. wishing to
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get ss many Interesting facts as pOsslble

get as many interesting facts as possible into it:
 Travelled with criminal Arrested. Wreck on road. Saw Niagara Safe.
 HOWARD MANSF1ELD." The telegram was delayed in trans mission, 1t having gone to 209 State avenue. instead of 209 State street. which was MT. Mansfield's address, and he was beginning to feel uneasy The telegram did not wholly reassure him.
 You ought never to have lot him go alone." sobbed Mrs. Mansfield. 'Evi- dently he has fallen in with thieves and murderers."
 But he says he is safe" protested MT. Mansfield
 Yes, safe in jail You see yourself he says he has been arrested"
 I'll send a telegram to his grand father" suggested MT. Mansfield.
 'I can't walt for a reply.
 What else can you do? If the boys in trouble will have to go; but don't see how l can get away. What in the world was he doing at Niagara l won der7"
 Howard well and happy.'' came the answer over the wire from his grand father. Had adventures on way. See letter"
 That's all right said Mrs. Mans field when she read 1t; but he shan't go away alone again until he Is twenty one"
 Meanwhile Howard was not worrying and ruled his grandfather just as he had thought he would.
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through to the Pacific Coast. I've been over the road so often. though. that it's an old story with me-
 The young man. who said his name was Paul Rollins. was very interesting and friendly. After Howard had talked with him a little while he made up his mind that he was a perfectly safe per son. and thought how lucky and discrin- mating he had been to pick up such a travelling companion.
 You want to watch out for your money" he warned Howard as they were about to part for the night.
 'I keep mine in my pocket, because that's the last place they look for it."
 T should think that would be the first place"
 Paul Rollins laughed heartily. Not at all" he replied; they always expect
 well. any way. I'm going to keep mine in the bag that ties round my neck. My mother made 1t for me-
 You may be right" admitted Paul Rollins.
 In spite of the noise and the jolting and the stuffiness, Howard got to sleep A sudden, sharp jolt threw him from his berth. As he pitched forward he felt a hand on his breast and heard a smoth- cred curse. Instinctively he put out one hand and with the other clutched at the bag that was susnended around his neck.
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Why the Dolls Went To Boar
 ding School.

The family of dolls were silently con- templating their young mistress at her nursery tea when Miss Fanchon, the Parisian beauty, began rolling her eyes at the Young g-Brave-of-the- Wabash, as the Indian doll was called. The Young Brave returned the glances with inter est, and Miss Fanchon whispered:
 Do you know, think she seems dis consulate tonight"
 When the dolls said ''she," they ai- ways meant Mary Marcella, their little mistress. so the Young-Brave-of-th -the-. Wabash looked over at Mary Marcella and grunted as intelligibly as a brave
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nowhere to be found
 "They're gone back to Japan-r know they have. How I wish I had got them to tell me the story of their life before. Now I'll never see them again." And she never did.
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Spooners hesitation, and the latter re- piled that it was because he was thinking how thankful we should be that we have not President who would use to any na- ton such language as the senator from South Carolina had used.
 Replying to ''the man, and not the sena- tor" Mr Tillman asked MT. Spooner whether he would prefer a President who would say in plain terms "get out of the way rather than to have mixed them up in the bastard birth" of the republic of Panama.
 Mir Tillman asked asked if a discreet man would not have waited on congress before warning Colombia off her own pre- serves at Panama, and MT Spooner answered in the negative, saying that the safety, the honor and the interests of the United States required that President should do just what Theodore Roosevelt had done.
 MT. Tilman urged that MT. Spooner had evaded the real question. What he waited to know, was whether the Presi- dent had the right to use the army and navy as he had done?
 ''Oh Lordv' exclaimed MT. Spooner
 You'll have to call on the Lord fre- auently in this matter" retorted MT Tillman
 q did not address the senator from South Carolina my remark was not per sonal.' said MT. Spooner.
 MT Spooner declared that the President had acted within the constitution and the law in all that he had done in Pan- anna It was both the right and the duty of the President to acknowledge the inde- pendence of Panama. He said that he for one resented the mputation that the President had been interruptions in his dealings with this question. This last statement was made after Mir Tilman had expressed the opinion that the Amer.' iean consul had bribed the Colombian forces to withdraw from the isthmus.
 Mir Spooner declared that it was child ish to say that the President had trans oended his duty.
 The attack" he went on. Is so viru- lent and inexcusable that no reasonable explanation can be made of it, except that of partisanship of the bitterest kind. He Invited the constitution to test the question by an early test and closed with
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STEEL TRUST MAY
 YET COME SOUTH
REPORTED THAT TENTATIVE NE. GOTIATIONS ARE UNDER WAY FOR PURCHASE OF BIRMINGHAM IRON AND COAL COMPANIES.

Washington, January Is. -(Speciai.)- There Is considerable interest in negotia- tions reported as pending which, if con summated will take the United States Steel corporation into the Birmingham district.
 It Is said that preliminary negotiations have been opened with the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. the Sloss-S Sheffield company and the Republic Iron and Steel company for the purchase of all their properties. Commenting on this ths Wall Street Journal says.
 '"rhe fact that the steel corporation has been negotiating, although tentatively. with the three important iron and steel companies of the south. shows that it is slowly carrying forward the fixed aim Of its organizers which Is to ultimately control the iron and steel trade of the United States and to own a big percent age of the raw materials.
 'The additional fact that through the southern plants 1t may control the cheap pig iron production of the south, point cf prime importance as to price schedules in either prosperous or depressed times, accounts for the alleged determination of the corporation to enter the southern field v
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HORSESHOE TO BRING
 DEMOCRATIC VICTORY

Washington, January 13.-(Special.) )-The affairs of the democratic national com mittee kept It's sergeant-at-arms so busily engaged last night that he did not get out of the shoreham hotel. On his way to the capitol to see few of the members before leaving town, the rotund Missou- rian picked up a horseshoe half covered by the snow.
 Look at this!' he exclaimed. You know what this means. It's the best luck in the world. We can't lose"
 Colonel Martin wrapped the horseshoe in newspaper and placed it in his pocket.
 It will hang over the main door of the coliseum in St. Louis, where the demo- crats assemble on July and will mean, as Colonel Martin says. the naming of winning ticket.
 It was not generally known last night that the little quiet dark complexioned man, who sauntered leisurely through the crowd of democrats at the Shoreham hotel, was August Belmont, the great New York banker. He had come to Washing ton with his brother, Perry Belmont as he expressed 1t to the Age Herald corre-
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WOODMAN GOAT
 BU7TED TOO. HARD

New Orleans. January 1s.--Lodge room affairs and the goat used by the Wood men of the World in the military ceremo- nies, play an important part in a case argued before the United States court of appeals here.
 The case is that of M. F, Jumper vs. the sovereign camp. Woodmen of the World, appealed from the circuit court for the northern district of Mississippi.
 Jumper was hit violent blow on the hip by the head of the goat and suffered a fracture of the pelvic bone. The goat was showed in his direction too hard while he was blindfolded in the lodge room of Lamar camp at Water Valley. Miss. by the guards. He charges that the ceremo- nies were too rough and wants s2o,00C damages,