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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-02-04

Kidney pi,l3rci, 50
and euro it.
II. +. MrC aryer,
Of POI Cherry St.
Portland. Ore, in
Spo"tor of freight
for the Trans Con
tincnta! Go, says:
Il used Doan'S KID
ney rms for back
ache and other
symptoms of KID,
liAy trouble which
had annoyed me for
months. | think Il
cold was reSponsi
l}lc for the whole
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-02-04

spoonful of Peruna every hour will shortly
cure it, leaving no trace of it behind, After
chronic catarrh has become established, or
the first stages of chronic bronchitis or
consumption have been reached it will take
much longer to effect cure.
j. seems strange that as well known and
we'll established as these facts are any one
should neglect to profit by them, and yet
no doubt there are many who pay little or
no attention to them and 90 on catching
cold, acquiring chronic catarrh, bronchitis
and consumption.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-02-04
CATCHING COLD
Ia the beginning of Most Winter ALL
mcnts-pe-ru-n Protects Against
and Cures Colds.

There is no fact Of medical science better
established than Hat o tcaspoonftll OF Pc,
runa before each meal during the winter
season will absolutely protect a person from
catching cold. Now. ii this is true land
there is no doubt OF it,, thousands Of lives
would be saved, and tens of thousands of
cases of chronic catarrh prevented, by this
simple precaution within reach of every
one.
After a cold has been contracted a tea
-REE DE-pIJ-NA Al MANAGE
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-02-04
Minister Bays Space.

A minister named Cook, of Concor
dia.. Kansas. has Closed contract fol-
a year with 4 local newspaper TO take
sufficient advertising space in which
to print his weekly sermons.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-02-04
a Year of Freedom

Let the new yeaG be a year Of freedom
from s,n, year OF service, a year ct trust
in God, and it will be a happy year from
Rrst TO last. 1t Inay be the hardest year
We have known, but it Will DC the hap.
piest.-J. NJ. Buckley, d. b.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-02-04

Mother Gray's sweet Powders for Children
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse in
tho Children's Home in New York. Cure
Fe, erishness. Bad stomach. Tcething Disor-
doris. move and regulate tho Bowels and
Destroy Worms. Over 10000 testimonials.
At all druggists, 2,c. sample mailed FREE.
Address Alien s. Olmsted, lie Roy. N \.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-02-04

When the Editor read lo00) Plants for
i6c he could hardly believe i, but npnn
second reading finds that the .lohn y.
Sazer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, than
whom there are no more reliable and rXtcn'
siyc seed growers in the world, MAKES this
offer. This great Offer is made to get you
to test Sa'2cr's Warranted Vegetable
Seeds.
They will send you their big plant and
seed catalog, together with enough seed to
grow
1000 fine. solid Cabages,
1000 delicious Carrots.
1000 Blanching nutty Celery.
1000 rich. buttery Lettuce,
1000 splendid Onions,
1000 rare. luscious Radishes.
1000 goriously brilliant Flowers.
ALL FOR BUT Ice. POSTAGE,
providing you will return this notice, end
II YOU will send them G0c. in postage. they
will add to the above a package of the IA
nous Bcriner Cauhllower. AC!Al
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-02-04
sA12rR's NEW NATIONAL OATS.

Here is n winner. n prodigy. a marvel.
enormously prolific, strong healthy, vicor.
ouq. producing in thirty Statcs from $50
50 500 bu. per acre. You had best SOW &
lot OF it.. Mr.. Farmer, in 1904 and IN the
fall sell it to your neishbors at 81 bu.
'or scel GACI1
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J1-sT SEND l0C. N sTAMrs

to tire John A. Salzar Seed Co. La Crosse,
Wis. and receive in return their hiE cGta-
log and lots Of farm seed samples free.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-02-04

Seine men ought to be thankful that the
world doesn't understand them.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-02-04
VITAL UNION WITH CHRIST
A Brilliant Sunday Sermon By Rev. 0.
D. Case, Ph.D.
Tells Eow The Son Of God Within Us Becomes
the Source Of Divine Comprehensive.

| titled vital un.nn ith chr'st. me
text was CHOSEN IRON Ialatlahs NY
am am cruciiea WIN onri:t anu no LohSel 81
| llIe, out .nfi't nVeth W ne anu me ne ne
! Wh!ch l now lNe i've by laith m tne
so 'i OF Goa VINO l9'eT a. me ana gave HIM
sci TO d'e Tor lac. Dr. ease sag;
| ;, Inc highest conception OF the CHRISTIAN
! ne Wnlcn t'lS generation seems TO nav, na'e
accepted - 10 ne iounn IN the Worus' OF
10" Me-, as uttered oy CHRIST. u, ~ Is
thoroughly bohcal Jesus says TO rhiilp.
at re beginning OF ms ministry r9how
NE; lie ,T tens the i2nr on the 81, SANDS Oh
Nan'Gc, ,oilc ~ "l.et ny nv NJ an. I'M
.ia"NI .ne ,i IaAsaonulti H. i, us oahet, rol
~ ,ha ',,;oh ,mnnl, non ,'bn ln,.ed III,
,or .re f,n s;fa "Fo,ln,r Ma Now
, ,i s'"l, nna wio+ shoI,
1e nan t ""I VIZ. 49,
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Chr t', nron aims ~ ia ,a,no dsn;nlcs a.
thn "n' ~, ~ nf;,oc .,EnIIo,y t,n,,
AZ Ne same p''e' VA ~'''"@'' ''''0" ''0'
rHu s,t" H. az" mL ;";"'IT nJ ioon ~
o ~ .V ,a hr;st i',u ',,. ho hni;s,sd
Wy W '"J n nu' IVA ''I hi' a m"I o",ated
,r e,n o If ' vac ""O All now
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d ~ d = thn m"' oa,,
t ana ' nro go I tha ,Snr;s :; NV Efe A.
uo,",, pioharSs an no Cnmao rc,ds ~
h., thf, u-orIs IF Ch,,;cA ,ir, 20,
~, th,t al.">h 81 tLoo. onI NJ lin, th,t
,aL " i"'S Inv cnods nsI, thnn, mot
onn;n " ~ t,aH1 ,ernnaod, /, n,,c,;oa
tbn,,' VIZ tha resnIt +L,t tho tnati-r,
49, bo, a,d tbon ,st ,,rn and tbnM os,,
e. .t ns mu' of Efo NJ, W n Stoad
wb;la !, his Jnn,Inn i,;i wondnrs vb,t ho
shaIl wr;ta to tho ci ri rbom he has snr.
noodoI - nraci,,r !, ,, Cbr;st;,p bo,nr ond
~ ~ y d., ~ ;ms;nL% rr;tn, hor
| '"''' - '~''
nt H. ,I no, 10, ~ ~ ;"',"'!' et.
Ihn; Il" ,,;d nca !, NJ Nora o'i hor ~" IN o,,r
/ ~, 'S' "o''N 49, - -Ao "''0 "N'e III '"'
/ P'I.r o.,
| =. what Is the trouble with thls concen'
/ ton! Ihis, that 1t represents the states
| put not the dFhaMicS OF me thristlan me-
! IL tells us What TO- be IKE, but does not
| tea US now we snail become like our ideai::
hqnt thought that the same man VINO OF
/ democratic Choice accepted eVll couid with
the same dehbGrate choice and by Simple
VIII accept good when he saw Ii, his -
hhe philosophy, but poor reilsi2n.,, Ii
| does not explain Cough, McAuiey, HadIey.
! 1t gives us the ldeal, DuJ not the power TO
embody the ideal.
Listen to TINS statement and see II You
can lind better one TO cypress tins idea
( OF following CHRIST: Religion cannot
be sad to nave made bad choice IN
! pitching uGon thus man "a the ideal repre-.
s"n'at!r" and guide OF humanity; nor even
now woa!d il be easy even for an rnhe'
lever 70 tnd a hetter translation o. ina
! rue OF virtue from the apStract INTO the
concrete THAI to endeavor so to I'VE mat
Christ could approve q our he, And
yet it was no less person than j. 5. Mill,
an uAba.levcr, who wrote this
l ne text vi t1e morning presents The
needed Complementary congestion; tie
! who 10 presented as an objective ideal be.
: A and
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-02-04

FITS permanently cured. No Ats or nervous
ness after first days use of Dr.. kline's Great
NcryeRaatorer. 92tralbottleand treatiseGrHo
DR.. Il. II. KLINE, Ltd. 93l Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-02-04

piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken o.
m a cough cure.-J. W. oBF1EN, VIZ ln an,
Avenue, N, Minneapolis, Mihn., Jan D. l'UV'
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helped through
Pnhams Vegetable Compound that feel but just
other
health and thought that would always
chilled results caught bad cold eighteen
inflammation OF the WOMB
suffered pains and kept getting
Ny Vegetable Compound
had performed and made mind to try FOR two
Within month felt much better and
o. the o the
friends and all express
"" Miss ROSE NORA
HENNEssY, 4O S. Broadway, Lexington Ky
The experience testimony of of tho most noted
women beyond question that LYDIA
will such
and restoring the organs 10
normal and healthy condition.
"DrAR Mrs PtNKHAM About two consulted ply
can which had become wretched that was no
longer able had backache bearing down PANS
ana lh5
trouble grew worse month The physician prescribed for me- but
discovered that he unable to help and then decided TO
pnkhams Vegetable Compound and soon 0ud a0
good My appetite returning, the pains disappear
ing, and the general benefits wei! marked . . :.
You cannot pleased and after taking the ned
months found that completely cured or my
trouble been we'll and hearty since and no more fear the
without pain to l0u very truly
AKERs North Summer St, Nashville, Tenn.
When medicine been successful in restoring to health
than million cannot well without trying IL
believe it If ILL., do not hesitate
bottle of Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound and
helpful Write to-day Delay be fatal
XhsllE5 which will GiI O. 1n m
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-02-04

Mrs. Winslow S Soothing Syrup forrhildreu
tccthinc, soften the gums, reduces tuhamma'
lion, allays pain. cures wind collie. Zoe. bottle
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-02-04

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES color Silk,
Wool and Cotton at one. boiling.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-02-04

Il is easier to win wife with latteTy
than it IA to maintain her On. it,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-02-04

After hcsitating a man often finds ii 100
late TO act.
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1t takes Il smart man to write an unlm'
portant letter.
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Saller's Earliest Cane.

An ounce of love is worth ton Of sym.
pathy.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-02-04

A married man says he objects to Civ.
jng his wife spending money because she
invariably spends it.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-02-04

The Island Of Cypress, in the Nee,
itewanean. will soon- have a railroad
from coast to coast. The amount OF
S,501,00O francs has been appropriated
fol- Its construction.
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Rheumati.m's Killing Pain.

Men who know when they get enough
may DE too full for utterancc after getting
-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-02-04
y \. ): = y !:

All women were born to love and be
loved. and they fight it out on that line.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-02-04

Left in quick order after taking 10 doses
of DR.. Skirvin's Rheumatic Cure, in tablet
form. 25 doses for 25c., postpaid. Dr..
Skirvin Co, La Crosse, Wis. [A,C.L.l
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-02-04

Tho readers Of this paper will be pieasedt>
learn that thers Is ut least one dreaded DIS
ease that science has b3en able to cure IN all
jtsstagcs. and that is Cttarrh. Halls catarrh
(uIe is the only positive cure now knoWnto
the medical fraternity. Ca&arrh being a con-
sututional disease, requires constitutional
treatment. Halls CutarrhCure is taken inter
reIly, acting directly upon the blood and mu'
cous surfaces Of thu system, thereby destroy.
Jog the foundation OF the disease and siyin;
iIa patient strength b. building up the con-
rtltution md assisting natUre in doing it'
Vork The proprietors have so much taithln
i.scurative powers that they obcl Ono iiun'
& ed Dollars for any case that it fails to edrS'
end tor list OF testimonials. Address
L. J. UHESEY Il Co., Toledo, ..
Sold by Druggists, roe.
THkA Mnll,s EnmilY Iills fQr constitution
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Two Classes.

FREE PE-RU-NA ALMANAC.
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Sod by Drug gIsJs, To-.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-13

J. G. Thomas has been appointed
referee in the divorce case of Gwynne
Hutchins versus r. V. Hutchins, the
former Dayton newspaper man.
Born. at Adkins station, December
IL, to Mr.. and Mrs. f. J. Wonser, a
daughter.
John Bowman left the Walla Walla
hospital yesterday after a three weeks
illness.
Married, in this city, December u,
Newton J. Nicholson and Miss Ethel
Stewart, both of this city.
George H. Smith has soldl his Third
street cigar store to E. B. Miller and
will leave this evening for short trip
to Victoria, B. c. He expects to re-
turn to Walla Walla soon.
Lee Shun, the Chinaman, who was
given a hearing yesterday before
United States Commissioner Strong
was discharged. He proved that he
was in the United States at the time
of the registration provision was in
stituted and that gave him a right to
live in America.
A small fire in the packing room of
the Pioneer meat market last night at
9:35 called out the firemen from the
central station. w. j. ShartZer, man
ager of the carpet department of The
Davis Kaiser company, discovered the
fire and ran to the engine house and
gave the alarm. The fire was caused
by several pieces Of wearing apparel
burning, having caught from the boil
err. The flames were extinguished by
the chemical.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-13

lege affairs, and of the devotion which
it's members had always felt towards
it.
Louis Sutherland gave a reading
from Trowbridge. Heber Ryan 'O6.
gave an excellent paper on negro life
near his old home in Texas.
The debate of the evening was on
the question of whether Whitman
should give only the A. B. degree for
all courses. Roy Perringer thought
that it should and George Woodward
spoke for retaining the three degrees.
The judges, c. Robinson, Sutherland
and Baldwin decided in favor of the
negative by vote of to 1.
The program was closed by several
excellent vocal selections given by a
quartet consisting of Frank Evans,
Charles D. Robinson, Heber Ryan and
Calvin Thomson.
After the completion of the program
all the members partook of refresh
ments.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-13
ONLY SMALL ACREAGE S0WN
LACK OF RAIN RESPONSIBLE
FOR LITTLE FALL SOWING
ON THE FLAT.
Most of the Farmers Will Not Put in
Wheat Until Early ia the
Spring.

In the Eureka grain belt not over
Is per cent of the entire acreage has
been sown to fall wheat The unusual
weather conditions which prevailed
last fall is responsible for this small
amount of fall grain sown."
Such was the statement of Lum
Hale, one of the big farmers on the
fiat, who has just returned from that
section, where he has been looking
after farming interests Continuing
Mr.. Hale said: i have some 1900
acres all plowed and ready for the
seed but of this large acreage l was
only able to SOW about 300 acres. An
inspection of this made Sunday shows
that the seed is sprouting nicely, but
am afraid hard freeze would kill
it, or at least seriously damage it.
There will be little doing on the fiat
now until spring. Farmers are aware
of the chances they are taking in SOW
ing their wheat at this late time and
will wait until spring even though it
will result in less grain being harvest
ed next year. If there is plenty of
rain in the spring, there will be little
loss by reason of the dry fall, pro-
vided of course, conditions are favor
able during the growing period"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-13

Will Give Concert and Dance at That
Place Friday Night.

The Walla Walla Military band has
completed arrangements to. go to
Prescott next Friday night and give a
concert and dance at that place. A
special train has been procured over
the O. r. &, N. which will leave this
city at 7:15 in the evening. A large
pected to accompany the band. An
exceptionally fine program has been
prepared for the concert and a good
time is expected. The admission to
the concert and dance will be 81 in
Guiding TRANSPORTATION for all those
who go from Walla Walla.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-13

MAKE EXHIBIT At the FAIR
COMMERCIAL CLUB WILL DIS
cUss THE PROPOSITION AT
MEETING TONIGHT.
Splendid Opportunity Afforded to Ad-
vertise the Resources of the
Walla Walla Valley.

The question of Walla Walla county
making an exhibit at the Lewis and
Clark fair next year is to be discussed
at the regular meeting of the Walla
Walla Commercial club, which will be
held tonight at the rooms of the Walla
Walla club The officers of the club
have made a strong effort to secure
large attendance of the merchants and
citizens. The fair in Portland is ex-
pected to be a bigger affair than most
of the people of the Pacific coast first
had hoped it would be. Already the
run excursion trains from the eastern
states bringing thousands of people.
for the entire Pacific coast and Walla
Walla will probably never have such
an opportunity of giving a practical
illustration of the resources of this
great valley. 1t is almost an assured
fact that the state will have a build
ing at the exposition and many of
the counties of the state are already
at work on their exhibits.
1t is said that by concerted action
on the part of the business men a
creditable showing can be made at
Portland next year and a majority of
the merchants of Walla Walla appear
to be in favor of taking up the prOpo-
SitiOn at once.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-13
ATTENDED RALLY.
Big Meeting Of the Whitman College
Literary Society.

Last night was a big event in the
history of the oldest student organ
ization in Whitman college, the
Athenaeum literary society. Nearly
every member of the organization was
present when President Greenslade
raped for order. 1t was a special
meeting, designed to stir up the MEM
bers to greater devotion and more. Wig
orous work for the society. special
program had been prepared to that
end.
A resolution was adopted appointing
committee to make arrangements
for giving a reception to the Libeth-
rean, the sister society of the Athe-
naeum. So
1.-The Athenaeum at it's best" was
the subject of a talk by Ned Baldwin,
an old member of the Athenaeum. He
reviewed several years of it's history
and spoke of it's prominence in col
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-13
NOTICE.

I have bought the stock and tools OF
A. C. links and hereafter the wood
shop and blacksmith shop will be un-
der one head, which I think will be
appreciated by my customers.
1 have also secured the old wagon
maker, Jens Anderson, to do my wood
work and am now better prepared to
build new or repair old vehicles than
ever before.
w. A. WILLIAMS,
Corner Third and Poplar SITS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-13

of school land for $1400. The land
was lot and the northwest quarter
of southeast quarter of section 16,
been appraised, together with the i'm
provement, at 1927, but was run up to
nearly twice that amount The sue
ceSsful bidder was o. P. Bebee of
Seattle.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-13

Hamisch & Lamb. experienced bak-
ers. have opened up a new bakery and
confectionery store at 204 East Main
street. The firm has put in a modern
plant and are in every way equipped to
cater to the requirements of their pat
rons in bread, fancy pastry and con-
fectiOnS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-13
Colorado Bank Robbed.

HOTCHKISS, Colo, Dec. 13.-The
First National bank here was entered
by robbers last night and valuable
papers and the cash in five safety de-
post boxes were stolen. Before the
robbers could break into the bank vault
they were frightened away.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-13

Orchestra music for Dances recep-
tions, etc. Phone Main 1872, Richard
Truant.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-13

Sharp Bidding for Choice Piece OF
Ground

Quite sharp. bidding took place on
the steps of the county court house
yesterday afternoon when County Au-
ditor Honeycutt auctioned off tract
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-13
Wants Agency for "Trib" After Takin!

It.
Walla Walla, Wash, Jan. IA, 1904
AS have taken "TR1B" and know II
to be-a cure for the liquor and tobacco
habits, l would like to act as your
agent in this state Or any other. II
you give agencies, please let me hear
from you by, return mail.
Yours respectfully,
G. C. CHAPMAN.
For sale by L. L. Tallman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-13

All kinds of. toys, games and holiday
near o. r. & N. depot.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-13

Cline has a toy shop on Elm street
Prices cannot be duplicated anywhere
in town.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-13

The best hay and grain on the mar
ket at Alheit's feed mill.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-13

Dolls at cost. sos Elm street. near o
r. & n depot.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-13

Curry's glasses rest your eyes. Ex-
animation free; 213 South Third ST.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-13

lege affairs, and of the devotion which
it's members had always felt towards
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-13

For sale by L. L. Tallman.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1904-11-10
The Caliph's Cup
of Water.
f-;~sTi-SfTS-1fTTTTTSrSfTT T
Continued from page three


admiration this prince OF the desert,
who, master as he was fnine powerful
Kingdoms, was sitting cross-leggcd up
on the bare ground, in a rough cloak Of
comels hair, and supping on a handful
of dates and parched corn
"knowest thou" said Omar. at
length. with a stern look, what fate
awaits him who hath shed the blood Of
the faithful"
81 have fought for my country" an
Awered the prisoner 81 am in thy pow
en- aud ask no mercy. Letthe fate that
awaits me be what it may. II is all one
to me"
Omar's eyes sparkled; for. brave as
lion himself. he loved nothing better
than a brave man, whether friend or
foe.
"Methinks there Is hut one man in
rersianhost who could speak TO me SO. :"
cried he. Art thou Harmosan. the
satrap Of Yczd?"
81 am" replied the Persian. drawing
himself mp proudly, II would not tell
my name in the battle lest il should
seem that ] did so because thou hadst
hidden Thy men spare me; but II mat
ters little who knows II now. | am Har-
mosan, the soldier Of Persia. and thine
enemy
Even the fierce Arabs around him
smiled approyingly at the fearless
words, and more than one voice was
heard Go mutter;
This Is hold fellow, and worthy to
bc one Of the faithful! Pity that he
must diet
Persian" said Omar. 81 may not give
thee Thy life; hut TO show how the
prophets followers honor courage. any
other request thou canst make is
granted before il isuttered!"
GIVE mo cup OF water then" an
swcred llarmosan; "for since this days
fight began, my thirst hast not been
queuched"
Omar nodded, and black slave
brought forward a large silver cup,
filled 10 the brim with clear, sparkling
watcr but, insteHd OF drinking, the
prisoner held il doubttully in his hand.
'What now. friend 2" cried the caliph.
impaticntly. ~ thou fearcst treach-
cry be easy; for pledge thee my word
that none shall harm thee tin thou hast
drank that water"
Quick as lightning Harmosan dashed
the cup 90 the ground and said, with a
knocking smile;
"Bid Thy men, then gather up that
water from the sand, for, by thine own
pledge ! ann safe tan drink III"
There uas moment Of amazed ST.
lencc, ard then the outwiited Arabs
rushed az him with a savage yell; but
high above The uproar was heard the
commanding voice Of Omar:
"a caliph's word Is sacred my chill.
dren Bring he brave Persian another
cup Of water, aud as I once babe him
drink and die, so now | bid him drink
and live."-Golden Days. Ia