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these pages-sure proof that certain
white fingers had sought them out
many, many times.
1T was only week before he went
away" said Jessie, softly, that these
pictures were taken. 1t was a glorl-
GUS day in autumn, and our horses
had galloped miles and miles. Near
the bay shore in bingham we saw a
travelling photographer, and I sug.
gested that we have our pictures
taken. We each gave the other one,
and | have mine yet. We"
"And he has his yet" said Blake, a
far-off look in his eyes.
"He has! How do you know, Mr..
Blake? Have you"
"Of course he has 1t. I'll wager
dear old John has never parted with
that little gift. Excuse my Interrupt
ton, Jessie; I'm greatly interested"
"You spoke as if you knew" said
Jessie, her heart beating wildly. "The
last day | saw him he spoke of you.
talked of many things. John said
he was going to California, and Won
dered If you were there and IL he
would see you. That seems ages ago.
but it's only flve years. And then we
sailed back to the grove and he
quarreled with Arthur Morris. You
have heard the story. That night we
parted, and thousand times | have
heard the hoofs of his horse as he
galloped away in the darkness"
She paused, but Blake, with his
eyes Oh the portrait, said nothing.
when you told me that you were
John Burts friend | liked YOU" she
said, in voice which thrilled his
very being. you have been all that
he said in your favor, and many
times more. l would that 1t were in
my power to repay you. Mr.. Blake.
You have at your command every
thing which money can furnish, and l
and my prayer for your happiness"
He took her hand and impulsively
pressed 1t to his lips.
you have made me very. very hap.
py," he said, rising to his feet as she
tenderly withdrew her hand. 81
should like to tell you something
wbich-which-but l must not tell it.
Some day you will know me better.
VIII you promise not to be angry
with me, then? Will you promise,
Jessle?"
ANGRY with you? am sure l shall
never be angry with you"
"That is your promlse?"
THAT is my promise"
He laughed gaily as she repeated
the words, but his lips qulvered and
his eyes glistened suspiciously. In
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Blackbirds at PRAYER.

Here is the latest from the Park
hurst correspondent: For the last
ten years millions of blackbirds have
annually gathered in a cedar swamp
near here.
~ was in the swamp last week,
mending a hedge fence, and made a
discovery. They were holding camp
meetings, the row of sleek, fine-look-
inging birds ON the top of the tallest
tree / think were ministers, and as
watched, one Of them spread his
wings and talked in low, earnest
tones, and the multitude bowed their
heads.
"Then he said something to them In
blackbird and all the birds in one tree
began to sing and several in the audi
ence also Joined in. The services then
began and were conducted by an old
bird with part of his tail gone. There
was some flirting and tittering going
on in the back trees, but most of the
audience were quiet. 1t looked to
me as though many of the birds were
asleep.
when the meeting closed, every
bird began to talk, and such chin
music | never heard before. Then
they flew away to field Of grain and
destroyed an acre in ten minutes. -
Kennebec Journal.
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Indiana Of Jewish Strain.

Sir Alexander Mackenzie had an
idea that the Indians Of the far North.
west were partly Jewish in origin.
From Lake Athabasca in 1894 he set
out at the head of an expedition "in
a birch-bark canoe, 25 feet long, Az
feet beam and 26 inches hold, with
5000 pounds of baggage and provi.
sion and a crew of nine French Cana
dams" He reached the Pacific coast
and returned. The aborigines he met
we're "for the most part possessed of
strongly religious instincts" said he
in his report. with regard to their
origin all we are prepared to state,
after a careful survey Of their Ian.
guages, manners and customs, is that
they are undoubtedly of a mixed orr
gin; come from the North-northwest
and had commerce in their early his.
tory, perhaps, through intermarrlage
with people of Jewish persuasion or
origin"
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SN2SG2SHS

There Is no mystery aboat It," said
Jessie, her eyes flashing with anger.
"Mr. Morris saw fit to take advantage
Of papa's bankruptcy, which gave him
possession Of our Boston residence.
This portrait hung on its walls, and he
doubtless ha1 copy made from 1t.
This is consistent with other acts
from which we have suffered at his
hands. /"
The portieres parted and Edith
Hancock entered the room. Her eyes
rested first on Blake and then on
Jessie.
Pardon this intrusion" she said.
81 am looking for book and did not
know that any one was here. You
are to be congratulated, Mr.. Blake;
doubly congratulated"
There was tremor in the voice,
but proud flash Of the lovely eyes as
Edith bowed slightly, and, brushing
the portieres aside, left the room.
Don't go, Edith" cried Jessie.
There was no response, and Jessie
was too wise to follow her fair cous-
In. For some moments no words were
spoken.
81 am going to tell you the story Of
that portrait" said Jessie. The GRIM
son touched her cheeks and a light,
such as Blake had never seen, was in
her eyes. do you remember what
you said last night? You said that
1t seemed as If we had been friends
for years, and the same thought has
occurred to me. I'm going to pre-
sumo on that occult friendship, and
tell you a secret. That portrait be-
longs to John Burt!"
John Burt? The John Burt knew
as a boy? What do you mean, Jes-
sie?"
She opened an album and handed
it to him. On one page was the
faded duplicate of the photograph
from which had been painted the por-
trait he had seen so often in John
Burts study room in San Francisco.
I Opposite 1t was a photograph Of John
, Burt. The album opened naturally to
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To Heavens Keeplnu.

Thou shalt not praise the day till night
Is falling,
However fair its dawn and noon may
be;
Outlines at eventide come storms APP
palling,
Setting the lightning and the thunder
free.
Thou shalt not blame the day till It is
ending,
hurricane:
Full Oft at nightfall comes deep peace.
descending
Praise each fair morn that calls thee
up from sleeping,
And through the hot day work with all
thy might;
Then leave the evening hour in heav-
ems keeping,
mer light.
From the German Of Gerok.
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CHAPTER XXI.
THROUGH the Heart,


It lacked several minutes Of the
hour fixed for dinner when Blake
strolled through the hotel safe and
thence into the lobby. The babble of
voices, the gesticulations and the
nervous energy which pervaded the
atmosphere were not in harmony
with Blake's feelings.
Jessie was afraid was going to
say something tonight, and so she
told me that she loved john" he
unused, throwing away half-smoked
cigar Dear old John! Lucky old
joint Hello, what's the row? That
sounds like Morris! l suppose he's
drunk. II he had a spark of decency
he'd be with his father. Here he
comes!"
Morris pushed his way through the
crowd and was followed by young
Kingsley. Not until he was within
a few feet of Blake did he recognize
his rival. Though anxious to avoid
a meeting, Blake scorned to retreat
or to turn his back.
Morris stopped squarely In front of
him. His lips parted with sneer
and his fingers toyed with small
walking stick. Blake leaned careless
ly against a marble column, his eyes
fixed on the man who confronted him.
Had Blake been in a Western min
ing camp his fingers would have
reached for the feel of gun, but in a
metropolitan hotel he had no sense
of danger. The incident was trivial,
but disagreeable.
LEND me a thousand, Blake" de-
manded Morris.
A whisper passed around the room
and many turned to watch these two
men, whose names had filled the pub
lie prints Of the day.
Certainly" said Blake, strange
smile lighting up his handsome face.
rs thousand enough, Morris?"
Blake took a wallet from his inner
pocket and handed Morris a bill.
And a match" ordered Morris, ad'
vancing a step nearer.
(To be continued.)
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Had Fun With the Umpire.

William Hayes acted as umpire at a
ball game near Washington. Pa, last
Sunday, and his decisions did not
seem to give unmixed satisfaction.
Toward the close Of the game he gave
one decision which evidently gave
great pain to the players on both
sides. Half a dozen OF them seized
and carried him to a nearby river and
tossed him in. Umpire Hayes scram.
bled out in hurry, whereupon the in.
dlgnant athletes threw him bTck and
held him under water until ne was
nearly drowned. Then they rolled him
on a beer keg until he recovered,
when they volunteered the informa-
ton that he was not cut out for an
umpire. On reflection Mr.. Hayes is
prepared to agree with this idea. How
ever, he means to sue a dozen of his
assailants.
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ResourcefuI Patrolman.

Patrolman Plischke Of the Los An,
geles police force is a man of re-
sources, as he proved one evening not
long ago. He belongs to the bicycle
squad and was walking along hand
some residence street when he OBJ
served a suspicious stranger who was
unable to give a good account Of him
self The officer found on the man a
porch climbers outfit, including dark
lantern and coil Of rope. Plischke
did not think he could handle his pris-
oner and at the same time take care
Of his wheel, which he feared to leave
behind. So he made the man put his
hands on either side Of a lamp post
and handcuffed him there. Then he
went for help.
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Ice Made In Open Air.

DR.. Wells, a London physician, In
1918, in his published essay on dew,
was the first to draw attention to the
curious artificial production Of ice in
India. Shallow pits are dug, which
are partially filled with perfectly dry
straw; on the straw board, fiat pans
containing water are exposed to the
clear sky. The water, being won
derful radiant, sends off its heat abun-
dainty into space.
The heat thus lost cannot be re-
placed from the earth, for this source
is excluded by the straw. Before sun
rise a cake Of ice is formed in each
vessel. To produce this ice in guam
titles clear nights are advantageous,
and particularly those on which prac-
tically no dew falls.
Should the straw get wet, 1t be-
comes more matted and compact, and
consequently better conductor Of
heat, for the vapor acts as a screen
over the pans, checks the cold, and
retards freezlng.-Pearson's Weekly
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Iweet as she offered her hand and

sweet as she offered her hand and
said:
you have made this the happiest
day of our lives, Mr.. Blake. L"
mot another word" interrupted
James Blake. you must not thank
me. Please don't, Jessie, It's the
only favor ask"
why not?"
The parted lips and questioning
eyes we're eloquent with surprise.
Because l don't want you to-" he
said, releasing the little hand.
His heart beat fast as he gazed into
her face, but in that moment he
gained the final victory, and only the
numbing pain Of wounded passion re-
NAMED.
Less than a day had passed since
he had resolved to surrender all hope
for the love of Jessie Garden. Why
had he done so? James Blake could
not answer that question. He had
not calmly weighed his chances Of
success against those Of failure.
Like a fash 1t dawned upon him
that he could not-that he must not
be dlsloyal to John Burt. He did not
reason It Quit was told to him in
that voiceless, wordless language
which has no name or key.
"You must not imagine" he said
"that your father is under the slight
est obligations to me. On the con
trary, our firm is indebted to him
The stock which he held was the key
to the situation. Without 1t we could
have done nothing. We have simply
been able to verify the generals con
fldence in its value, and he is the one
to be congratulated ON the outcome"
81 don't believe a word you say
replied Jessie Garden. laughing. I'm
not so stupid about these Wall street
affairs as you imagine. If 1t had moi
been for you, Mr.. Morris would have
defrauded pap out Of all his property.
Speaking Of Morris reminds me Of
something which has often puzzled
mo-" said Blake, changing the subject
TITS about that portrait. The first
time l ever met Arthur Morris l saw
your portrait in his library room. II
has always puzzled me. Some time
III tell you why"
my portrait in Mr.. Morris room!'
exclaimed Jessie, the color mounting
10 her cheeks. Surely you are Jest
ing, Mr.. Blake!"
ut was probably a copy. though he
told me It was the original" replied
Blake. "He said you had 1t painted
for him in Berlin, and that you pre-
scented It to him. The first time
came here | saw this one and thought
II a remarkable coincidence
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a moment he was the careless, happy
Blake, chatting lightly on trivial sub
jects.
Il must keep an engagement" he
said, looking at his watch. "a friend
of mine is here from California. and
I'm to take dinner with him. He's a
royal good fellow, rich, handsome,
cultivated, and-and everything which
a good fellow should be. I'd like to
introduce him. May I call with him
tomorrow EVENING""
ANY friend Of yours is welcome,
especially a paragon with such be-
wildering attractions" laughed Jes-
sic. Goodbye, until tomorrow even
ing"
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LAUGH AND GROW roorHLEsa.
Danger In Levity Among the Entour-
age of Shah.

age of a Shah.
The Shah Of Persia has been suffer-
ing from toothache of late, but the
offending tooth has not yet been
drawn, for the reason that by the
time the court dentist, an American,
can reach the imperial apartments the
imperial proprietor has lost his cour-
age. On this account little joking
has been INDUCED in by certain OF his
highness' encourage, very much I'M
der the rose, of course, though not
concealed quite carefully enough
for the shah discovered it, and then
proceeded to get even.
The tooth began to give trouble.
The dentist was sent for. On his ar
rival he was not even permitted to
look at the tooth. He was about to
bow himself out when the shah
stopped him and asked to see his case
of instruments. He examined each
one with interested curiosity, and
then began asking what certain ones
were used for.
This seemed to interest him still
more; he would like illustrations.
Gould not the dentist show just what
was done if some of the gentlemen
of the suite standing about would
serve as subjects? The master Of the
horse had strengthening jaw. Would
he not allow the dentist to begin
with him?
The master Of the horse had an i'm
mediate engagement, as had every
other officer in the room, excepting
only the grand vizier-and he is
toothless. The shah is no longer
laughed at.
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MISSOURI THE SENSATION.
The Country Commenting en- thu
Electoral Vote.

MISSOURI THE SENSATION.
The Country Commenting en- the
Electoral Vote.
CHICAGO.-Missouri's leaving the
solid South and entering the list OF
Republican states is an absorbing
event of interest in dispatches, editor
ials and cartoons. The local newspa'
pers tell about it and in flarint
headlines declare it to be the sensa
tion of the campaign. The news from
Missouri leads the Chicago Tribune
this morning and the front page car
toon of the same newspaper pictures
Missouri as the mysterious stranger,
a familiar character to admirers o.
McCutcheons' drawings, lined up a
the head of the long column Of Repub
lican states. The stranger" is pic
tured as an old time Southern gentle
man with black coat, broad brimmet
hat and high heeled shoes. Next tt
him in line is New York, next Ohio
then illinois and the many other Re
publican states follows in order. Each
one Of them is craning his neck to view
the mysterious stranger" at the head
while the Solid South, a single individ
ual standing in front Of the long Re
publican column, carries a banne
reading Democratic column"
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For Parker.

AS a dramatic climax to the sensa-
tional majorities, came an announce
ment from Mr.. Roosevelt that he
would not be candidate for re-elec-
ton. This was followed by an an
nouncement from those close to Mr..
Bryan, Thomas E. Watson and W. R.
Hearst that they would at once take
steps to form a new party.
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CHAPTER xxxI-contlnued.


Both accepted the invitation. For
some moments after Mr.. Hawkins had
left no word was spoken between John
Burt and James Blake. Each was
busy with his thoughts, but John broke
the silence.
when is Miss Garden expected to
return?" he asked, quietly.
"Ill try to find out tonight" said
Blake, looking his partner full in the
eyes. my head has been so full Of
stocks that I've thought of nothing
else, But III know all about it, John,
before meet you and Hawkins at
dinner. Perhaps Jessie-or rather,
Miss Carden--is back now. Who
knows? This is your lucky day, old
fellow, and all kinds Of things may
happen before midnight Wouldn't it
he great If went up to the Bishop
house and found her there? OF course
4 wouldn't say word to spoil the sur
prise you have planned. Well, must
be going. Hope I'll have good news
for you when see you later"
Early in the evening Blake rang the
bell Of the Bishop mansion, and was
greeted by General Garden.
1T is a pleasure, General Garden,
no tender you this check, which rep
resents your share of the profits.
Don't say word of thanks to me, for
i do not deserve any credit. Is Miss
Garden at home, and may l see her
for q moment?"
"She will be delighted to see you.
4 will call her."
The general disappeared, and James
Blake lay back in his chair, with his
eyes fixed on the portrait of Jessie
Garden.
He heard the faint rustic of a gar.
ment and turned to see Jessie Garden
as she entered the room. A tender
light glowed in her brown eyes, but
there was something wistful in the
smile; a blending Of happiness, re-
straint and pity The eyes dropped
for a moment as they met his frank
gaze, but her voice was clear and
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JOSEPH W. FOLK DEMOCRATIC GovERNoRELECT MISSOURI

states by an increased vote. He broke
the solid South" and even amazed
the Republicans. The early unofficial
returns show that he carried Maryland,
and if so, it gives him the unprecedent-
ed vote in the electoral college of S25
to Parker's ISL.
The Republican majority OF the
next house of representatives will be
not less than fifty.
Based on late returns. the vote in
the electoral college follows:
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Out in Wyoming.

CHEYENNE, wYO.. Nov. 9.-Roose
welt has captured Wyoming by from
1900 to 5000. Mondell, Republican
has been elected to congress by over
6.OOO. Brooks. Republican. has beer
elected governor by over 1000 oyel
Osborne. Democrat, and the rest Of the
Republican state ticket has been elect
ed by majorities ranging from 5000
to 5000. The Republicans will con
troll both branches OF the state legis
lature
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Added TO United States.

In many places the channel of the
Rio Grande has been changed by re-
cent floods. A short distance below
Hidalgo a slice Of Mexico, embracing
several hundred acres of land and oc-
cupied by several thousand sheep and
goats, was cut of and conveyed to the
United States side of that stream. So
the United States is a trifle larger
than il was a few weeks ago.
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German Empress Studies Medicine.

One of the most studious queens in
Europe is the German empress, who
cares very little indeed for pomp and
ceremony. Her majesty's favorite
study is medicine and she has in.
structed herself so we'll in the art OF
healing that she is regarded as quite
an efficient adviser In cases of ordi
nary illness.
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ROOSEVELT ELECTED PRESIDENT
CARRIES NEW YORK STATE AND OTHER
DOUBTFUL ONES WHICH PARKER
COUNTED ON BEFORE THE
VOTE WAS CAST AS
DEMOCRATIC.
FOLK ELECTED GOVERNOR OF MISSOURI
Missouri Chief Executive is a Democrat--Batt1e
Everywhere Was Fierce but Party of JEFF
fersonian Simplicity Meets Defeat.

EsoPUs, N. v, Nov. 8.-At $3.50
o'clock Judge Parker sent this teIe'
gram to the President:
"Rosemount, Esopus, N ~, Nov. 8,
$3.50 p. m.
1.-THE President, Washington.
1.-THE people by their votes have en-
phaticaIIy approved your administra-
ton, and congratulate you.
"ALToN 3. PARKER"
WASHINGTON. - President Rcose.
VeIt's reply to Judge Parker's tele'
gram was as follows:.
"Alton B. Parker, Rosemount, N. Y.
~ thank you for your congratua-
tions.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
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Arkansas Democratic.

LITTLE RoCK.-Parker carried the
state by 10000. Each of the seven
congressional districts is Democratic
by majorities ranging from 1000 to
5000.
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Democrats Carried Louisiana.

NEW oRLEANS.-The Democrats
have carried Louisiana for Parker ana
Davis by a majority Of $4,000. Seven
Democratic representatives in Con
gress have been elected.
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Expected in some quarters and not in
others, Theodore Roosevelt was elect
ed president by heavy plurality, car
rying doubtful states and all Northern
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STANDING of the Clubs.

| The Grays closed the home series
the local camp the scalp of the Red
skins. After the third inning there
was but little doubt as to the result.
Accidents, poor luck and bunglesome
ball, which has usually marked the
appearance of Disch in the arena, We're
absent yesterday, and to add to it the
locals were hitting, and hitting timely.
They batted out three, and took the
others aided by an error and bowers
wildness. who took to the hump after
Ahlin ahd been bumped repeatedly.
The big chief of the Redskins drove
out Ahlin after five rounds, and called
in bowers, who had been decorating
the meadow over by the canvas vail
He was wild and walked two In the
sixth which Gleeson's double scored.
Disch was hit but sparingly, and al
tho two or three of them were for three
bases they resulted in but little dam
age. After Maryott had cracked out his
In the fourth he scored on Wlld plten.
A single and a fielder's choice put Gray
on thlrQ In the StNlil. pul HS Noai1 'iSs
advance. Hackett hit out triple In
the ninth, but got nipped at home. try
ing to score on jenkins grounder. The
Grays opened up in the initial round
as they have in the other games by
taking one. Williams was inspired to
take off single by the old yell OF FOL
lowers of old gold in the grand stand,
when he came to bat. Mackey got hit.
Both advanced on a passed bail. and
Williams scored on Houses hit to sec
ond. Taylor's double and singles by
Warner and Shook Melted two In the
second. Williams and Mackey hit, the
latter for two bases, in the fifth. and
Williams scored. Taylor walked in the
sixth Disch got life on .felder's
choice. and in attempting to catch him
at second Taylor scored. Disch scored
when Gleason hit for two bases. A
base on balls to Shook, and Dfsch get
ting hit, with Mackey's single netted
two more in the eighth, and ended 1t.