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the summer. They galloped for miles
along the hard sand of the seashore.
and dismounted to rest and talk be-
meath the shade of pleasant trees.
Jessie told him OF the letter from
her father. and with some pride talked
of the invitation from Randolph Nor
ris. John looked at the slip Of paper
in Jessie's hand. and 1t appeared like
a wedge about tc separate them. And
why should II not? What right had he
to aspire to the love of Jessie Garden,
the daughter of rich man; beautiful
beyond any woman he had ever seen?
The fear. which ofttimes became a
certainty that Jessie would pass be-
yond his reach. was the haunting ter
ror Of his dreams by day or night.
She had everything-youth. health.
beauty, wealth and position. He had
youth and health-so had the aver
age farm laborer.
Let's climb Strawberry Hill and
watch the sunset" suggested Jessie.
John helped Jessie up the steep,
winding path. and they stood on the
crest of the hill. The broad Atlantic
lay to the east. and the island-dotted
bay glowed in the colors of glorious
sunset At the horizon was a mass of
clouds: above burned a bar OF red
the red of blood. To the zenith were
spread the gorgeous tints with which
the setting sun tinseled the closing
curtains of night. Delicate greens
toned through the shades of orange
into rich amethyst. and against this
background of lacework of clouds
fiaunted the thousand graduations of
the spectrum. But the bar of red
above the dun cloud dominated. 1t
was reflected in the water of the bay,
shimmering in the rubescent glow.
They stood silent for minutes
under the spell of natures grandest
spectacle. The sun dipped lower until
its arc touched the line of the cloud.
Sharp as knife, the black bank slow
ly obscured the face of the sun. until
a red hemisphere. weird and unreal.
glowered and quivered in the western
sky.
Jessie Gardens reception in the
Morris mansion opened to her new
and an attractive world. Accustomed
from childhood to the comforts and
luxuries of comparative wealth. she
was awed by the magnificent sensu-
BUSINESS of the millionaire's palace.
and by the pomp and splendor Of its
decorations and fittings. Neverthe-
less, without attempting to analyze or
Justify her feelings. Jessie was not
favorably impressed with Arthur Nor
ris. There is psychological barrier
between vice and virtue: an instinct
which places innocence on guard. The
young mans personality WAS OF slight
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that Randolph Morris Is powerful: a
good business friend. and foe to be
feared. At the present moment I
dread to incur his displeasure. Your
slight OF his son might be of vast con-
sequence in determining Randolph
Morris decision in matter most
vital to our welfare. Jessie. my dar-
ling. It might even" Gen. Garden
checked himself. His face was drawn
with a distress which Jessie was
quick to perceive. though not to com
prehend.
81 do understand. papa. dear"
said Jessie. 81 will write and ask Mr.
Morris to call, and will treat him Just
as II nothing had happened. But l
know can never like him. and / don't
have to try. do I. papa?"
Certainly not. my pet" said Gen.
Garden. He kissed his daughter affec-
tionately. and seemed greatly pleased.
On Sunday Jessie wrote a note to Ar
thur Morris. Two days later he called
and Jessie received him in the old
fashioned parlor. Both ignored the
incident OF the preceding week, and
chatted gaily for an hour or more.
Jessie accepted his invitation to a re-
ception in the Morris mansion for Sat
urday evening, and went under her
fathers escort.
Two weeks passed. during which the
rich New Yorker was a frequent visit
or at the Bishop farmhouse. One even
ing John called when Arthur Morris
was present, and Jessie introduced
them. Arthur treated him with that
airy tolerance which success grants to
its vanqulshed.
by the way. Mr.. Burt" said Ar
thur Morris. as he carelessly rolled
cigarette. Miss Garden has accepted
my invitation to attend to-morrow's
clambake near Cohasset. must ac-
company a party CT New York friends
who will spend the night on my yacht.
and attend the bake. We must start
early SO | can't offer to escort Miss
Garden. II I may presume on your
acquaintance with her. | shall ask
you to drive her to the grove. where
l will meet you with my friends"
Il shall be more than pleased II
Miss Garden will accept my escort"
said John.
Certainly. WILL" laughed Jessie.
Arthur Morris remained few min
utes longer: then he gaily bade Jessie
adieu. shook hands with John Burt.
and rode away.
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FISH SHAPED LIKE HAM BAGS
Jersey Visitor Spies an Old Asquairt-
ance in the Aquarium.

SGTecy NibltoT oPlcS an via AoQuaint-
ance in the Aquarium.
''Ah, see you have some hambag
fish here" said a Jerseyman who was
looking along the tanks in the aqua
rum. as he paused in front of one
containing two fine adult specimens of
the creature known hereabouts as the
orange filefish.
There are few common fish that
have not a variety Of names, and the
Jerseyman's name for the orange file
fish is rather appropriate. The fish
has somewhat the outline as well as
the color OF the yellow bags in which
smoked hams were once put up.
The two specimens in the aquarium
are the survivors out OF four taken in
GraTesend bay in June last. One of
them is yellow all over, the other is
brown In color over three-quarters of
the surface of its body and OF a
bright light yellow over the remain
der.
The orange filefish is homely in
shape and as thin-bodied as an ordi-
nary fatfsh. but unlike the fiatfsh
in this respect, which swims fiatwise.
the filefsh swims with its body edge
wise in the water and commonly car
rying its head more or less down.
Sometimes when not swimming it
drops its head SO far that the fish
seems to be standing on its head in
the water.
odd in shape as it is and odd in
action, and withal bright colored, It
is very striking creature. and the
two specimens of 1T here are among
tue most attractive of the aquarium's
exhibits.
These two orange filefishes are the
first that have ever been carried here
through the winter. making a record
for the species in captivity.-New
York Sun.
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Reading by a watch.

A most puzzling trick Is thought
reading by a watch" Place a watch
on a table. ask some one to think OF
n certain hour. and then to consider
that he has counted up to that num-
ber. Tell him you will point at vari-
Gus hours on the watch, and that he
must add the number of times you
point to the number of the hour OF
which he thought. Instruct him that
when he reaches No. 20 he must tell
you to stop pointing. and you will
then be pointing at the hour he Sc
lected.
For example: Say he thinks OF Z
O'Clock. When you have pointed 10
times he must stop you. because he
has then counted to 20. Now it does
not matter OF what hour he thought;
at the Goth count you will have ar
rived at the correct hour If you re-
member always to let your eighth
pointing be to 12 O'Clock, and from
there to follow the hours around
backward. 1. e.. from ~ to IL, and
SO on till you are told to stop.
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Importance at the moment, but Jessie
!, lid not like him-why. she neither
knew nor cared. She tactfully eluded
his further attentions. and spent the
remainder OF the afternon with his
sisters.
Three days later Arthur Morris
called at the Bishop house and found
Jessie at home. They chatted for an
honr or more. and he secured her
consent to be one of a coaching party
on the next Saturday. Had 1t not been
for his presence, she would have en-
joyed the expedition thoroughly.
More than a week had passed. From
Sam Rounds-who knew of every
thing that happened for miles about
John heard OF the party. and drank
deep of the lovers first cup of sus-
picion. bitter with the wormwood of
jealousy He decided to call on Jessie
and learn his fate. His heart leaped
when Jessie came forward to meet
him. There was tenderness in her
eyes and welcome in the clasp of the
warm little hand which nestled for an
instant in his.
Saddle my horse, John; let's ride!"
she said.
Delighted. John obeyed. and set
himself stolidly to enjoy her presence
as they galloped along the beach.
Have you an engagement for Sat
urday?" asked Jessie.
Il have none. Can / do anything?"
asked John eagerly.
II have cousins who live near the
beach twelve miles south of here"
said Jessie. 81 want to spend a day
with them. Do you think you could
endure the company of three foolish
girls all day. John?'
81 could enjoy the company OF one
wise little girl forever" said John,
with a fervor which astounded him
when the words were uttered. A
blush suffused Jessie's cheek. but her
dropping eyes expressed no rebuke. 81
---I-shall be deligted to be your es-
cort." stammered John, far more
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Holland customs unehanqed.

Almost every fishing village in Hol-
land has its special dress and its own
quaint customs. One can see from
old Dutch pictures that these have not
varied for the last 200 years. One
most interesting place is the island
of Marken, tongue of land on the
margin of the Zuyder Zee. which can
well be inspected in a couple of hours.
1t Is so little above the sea level that
the clusters of houses. or tiny villages,
are built on mounds connected by
bridges. and nearly every little house
has its own little moat and its own
little boat-everything except the
people, is on a diminutive scale in
Holland-moored near the door, SC as
to be handy in case Of flood. The
houses. with the exception of the
church and the clergyman's house, are
built OF wood on high piles. They are
none of them very old, as the place
has often been flooded and burnt; in
winter Marken is often under water
and che inhabitants use boats to pass
from one village to another. The cot
tages. which are painted blue. green
,r black, with pointed gables. and
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Mystifyine Gard Trick.

A simple and mystifying card trick
Is the will power trick. You let any
one shuttle the cards, then take them
into your own hand and ask another
person to cut them. Now throw them
on a table, but as you do so get a
glimpse of the bottom card. which is,
we will say. the nine of hearts. Scat
ter the cards a little. but carefully
note the position Of the nine of
hearts.
Now say that you have the power
to will that a person shall. unknown
to himself. select the card you want.
You can call for the nine of hearts.
Some one hands you a card without
looking at its face. Thank you," you
say. Quite right-nine of hearts" /"
Really. however. it is the jack of
spades; so you now ask for the jack
of spades, and get, let us say. seven
of diamonds. You then say that you
will pick a card from the table your
self-the seven of diamonds. You
take the card, however. which you
know to be the nine OF hearts. You
then show the three cards. which are.
Df course, the three you named, so
that It appears that you actually have
made your spectators pick out the
cards you wanted.
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CHAPTER sEveN-contIraas.

CHAPTER SEVEN-ContiTsSS.
Yes. he hes. and she's beauty"
he replied, with the air of one giving
an expert opinion.
well. you keep away from heri"
said the old man gruffiy. Let her
alone. She'll never have dollar. Car
den's ruined right now. but he doesn't
know 1t. do. What about this
daughter?" he demanded. pausing in
front of Arthur. "Is she stopping
around here?"
''Sbe is spending the summer at
Bishop's-a farmhouse about dve
miles from here" replied the son.
Say. governor, you must write to
Garden and say you've learned that
mis- daughter is here, and that you and
your family will be delighted to meet
her socially, and will try to make her
stay In the country agreeable"
"rll do nothing OF the kind" roared
Randolph Morris. He stormed and
fumed for a while. and then wrote
the letter. as his son knew he would
from the beginning.
There It Isl" he said as he handed
the envelope TO Arthur. For Gods
H~tht, uOh ibhiiS tht bni.f
Arthur Morris leaned back in the
chair and laughed.
81 have never spoken to her. Eov-
ernor." he said, putting the letter in
his pocket. 'and | certainly don't con.
template matrimony."
Jessie was greatly excited when
letter came from her father notifying
her of the invitation which had been
received and accepted. The general
considered the incident a gratifying
recognition of his increasing import.
ance as flnancier. Jessie knew little
of the business prestige such recogni-
ition entailed. but was delighted with
the opportunity to meet the famous
Morrises. and in despair over the
gown she should wear.
The day after she received the note
from her father John Burt called, and
they took their first horseback ride of
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Simple Experiments.


A very interesting branch of study
is vibration.
A vibration you know. is defined as
an impulse. but II a series or num-
ber of impulses are produced singly
and at irregular intervals, very little
effect upon anything can be produced.
II the reverse is true, however, results
often astounding will be noticed.
And that, by the way, teaches an i'm
portant lesson. You cannot do any
thing of any account by means of a
single effort. You must keep at it,"
regularly and constantly.
Did you ever, with playmate. cross
a stream walking over a plank, keep
ing step the while?
What happened? Why, the plank be-
gan to jump and bounce until you
both came near falling into the water.
Your regular footballs set up vibra-
ton. and the plank was obedient to
its law.
Probably you know that as a rule
soldiers are Obliged to break step
when crossing a bridge. If they con-
tinued marching such vibration would
be set up that the bridge would prob
ably fall. In going over a great
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Floating Triansle-A Trick.

Here is an interesting experiment,
boys and girls:
Take wet lead pencil point and
draw on thick paper a triangle
(which need not be mathematically
perfecD. -
Take a basin OF water and lay this
paper on the surface of the water.
with the drawing up. Very carefully
fill the space inside the lines with
water. (The water will not flow be-
yond the lines which you drew with
your wet lead pencil point.
Next take a needle or pin, dip the
point of it into the wet triangle near
one of the angles. But don't let it
touch the paper.
Now an odd thing will happen; the
paper will be sure to move on the
water until the center of area comes
directly under the point.
You should previously have found
where the center of area is by draw
ing lines from any two angles to the
centers OF the opposite sides. tSee
the picture.) The point where the
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Fudge Recipe.

A recipe for fudge. the ever fascin-
ating candy which girls love to make.
is sent in as follows:
Two cups OF white sugar. three ta-
blespoonfuls of cocoa tmix weld.
about two-thirds cup of milk. a piece
of butter about the size of small
egg. Cook until 1t gets stringy. or
else sugars around the edges. Just
before taking of the stove add one
half teaspoonful OF favoring. When
taken OF the stove beat it for a min
ute or two, or until 1t gets just hard
enough to turn into buttered pans
without hardening. This is fine with
nuts in. When almost cool cut in
squares.
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CHAPTER EIGHT.
The Tragedy.

Churchill's Grove was famous for its
clambakes. and when John and Jessie
drove into 1t the scene was one to
delight the heart of a loyal New Eng
lander.
The cool, salt breeze from the ocean,
the aroma from fir and pine. and the
odor from simmering clam and sea-
weed formed trinity ambrosial
enough to make an Apicius of an an
chorite.
For an hour or more they walked
along the hard, smooth sand. crunch
ing the shells under their feet the
song of the sea in their ears, and its
cool breath on their cheeks. Then
the great gong sounded the signal for
dinner and they turned to the grove.
'Mr. Morris must have been delay.
ed" observed Jessie as she glanced
once more toward the harbor. Come
on. we won't wait for him."
They had a. merry time over dinner
As they came out from the grove they
saw the Voltairs at anchor, her upper
works glistening in the sunshine. Her
launch. crowded with passengers, was
Just leaving.
ITO be continued.J
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confused than the subject OF his
ardent compliment. When will you
be ready, Jessie?"
You may call at s O'Clock, II you
will" said Jessie. without raising her
eyes.
II was ten o'clock In the morning
when the Morris trap stopped In front
of the Bishop farmhouse. Morris was
looking his best. His eye was clear.
and his smooth, plump face was
ruddy.
Present my compliments to Miss
Garden he said. offering his card.
Miss Garden is not at home" re-
piled the maid. VIII you come in.
sir?"
mo. thank you. Very sorry. am
sure His face grew dark, but his
voice was quiet as he said: Tell Miss
Garden of my disappointment, and say
I'll call some day soon"
Gen. Marshall Garden paid visit
to the farm a week later After din
ner he invited Jessie to walk, and
his manner told her that something
was impending. They paused to rest
under an arbor. For some moments
both were silent.
~ have something to say to you,
Jessie, which | wish could be left
unsaid," began Gen. Garden, clearing
his throat uneasily. Jessie looked
into his face with questioning eyes.
You are nearly seventeen. Jessie, and
are now woman" he continued after
pause. You belong to a good fam
lily: and. God willing. you will inherit
modest fortune. You are very beau
tiful. my pet. and 1t is natural you
should have admirers.
Il will explain to you frankly what
has happened. l received call YES
terday from Mr.. Randolph Morris. In
casual way Mr.. Morris spoke of you
and sent his compliments. He ex-
pressed regret that his family had
failed in an attempt to make your
visit to the country more enjoyable
OF course this greatly surprised me.
and when | pressed him for particu-
lars he said he knew nothing. except
that Arthur had called and that you
had refused to see him." Gen. Car
den paused.
Il don't wish to see him. papa"
said Jessie, with much spirit He
annoys me. He said he would call
Saturday and take me out riding. and
never SO much as asked me II cared
to go or not So went to visit Cou-
sin Edith. and when he called the
maid told him was out"
Gen. Garden looked greatly reliev-
ed. Il am glad tnat Arthur has given
you no more serious cause for dis
pleasure" he said You know little of
business affairs. but you must know
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LIVING PICTURES.

To make living pictures provide
yourself with a sheet of stiff white
cardboard and a spool. one end of
which you cut off squarely. Stick the.
spool on a piece OF strong wire, and
bend the wire in such way that the
longer end serves as handle, while
the other end keeps the spool from
sliding OF (see b. Now take your
compass and draw circle seven
inches in diameter on the cardboard.
Cut the circle out carefully. Draw
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A Tanulc Party.

A tangle party is a jolly idea for
parents. Lengths of ribbon or colored
twine are twisted all over the house.
and the children are told that If they
can find the end of the thread they
can have whatever they will find at
the end of it. The ribbons begin in
one room and end in another. They
are passed through keyholes, twisted
around baIusters, and perhaps one end
is in the garret or in the kitchen.
If presents cannot be bought for all
the children two handsome prizes can
be purchased instead, one for a
girl and one for boy. and secured to
the end OF blue ribbon and red rib
bon, respectively. But little present
each is more pleasing. on the whole,
as children like to carry home some
little souvenir of party. If it is only
a tiny toy or a pretty red notebook
or nice little box of sweets.
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Home-Made Switch.

Get piece of board 4x5x14 in thick
ness. a piece of copper and some
screws and wire; now we are ready
to start.
The switch Z is made of a piece Of
copper ss inch wide. 1t is pivoted at
+ with a screw.
To the end of E is fastened cop
per wire mo. 25). which leads to the
upper binding post.
This switch has six contact points.
These consist of brass screws and
copper or tin washers. Having F as
a center. draw the arc of circle that
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Do It NowI

DO It nowi
II MS one you wish was through.
II you're sure the Jobs your own.
Don't hem and haw and groan-
Don't put on a bit of work.
pay ~ Do it nowl
II you want to fill n place
And be useful to the race.
w Do it nowi
Don't linger by the way.
You'l lose If you delay,
II the other fellows wait
or postpone until it's late,
Do It nowl
Frank harrington
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fit over the end of the spool which is
cut off squarely.
Now to make the living, pictures.
We cut out circles six inches in di-
ameter and copy and D as they ap-
pear in the drawing. Fig. E shows a
circle with design of living pictures
attached to the large circle with the
little windows.
is a wheel with seven spokes
We attach the circle to the large cir
Gle on the spool with the help of
little wax and stand before a large
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second circle three-eighths of an
inch from the edge of the first circle
and divide it with pen into. eight
parts. which you connect with the
center of the circle by lines A third
circle which you draw is seven
eighths of an inch from the edge.
Between the two inside circles, at
each of the divisions, cut out square
windows. as shown in A. Cut out a
square at the center of the circle to
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Defines Cancer.

The peculiarity of cancer among
diseases is that it consists in the re-
bellion and malignant behavior of
certain parts of the body itself. not
in the attacks Of foreign enemies
Cancer. in fact. is state OF civil war
in the body. reign of terror pro-
duced by outbreaks OF murderous fury
on the part of revolutionists at one or
more localities.
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has a radius of inches. Place the
contact screws along this arc and
about Y inch apart, center to center;
the last screw forms a part of binding
post A.
This switch can be also used as a
speed regulator for small motors or
dynamos.
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many railroad bridges the speed of To-
comotives must be slackened, because
the regular swing of the pistons re-
suits in the same manner.
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mirror. turning the front of the cir
Gle toward the glass. Now we give
the circle quick turn with the hand,
looking through the little windows at
the same time. The wheel will appear
to have all its eight spokes instead
OF seven and will turn in the opposite
direction from the circle we hold in
our hand. Fig. C will show the pen
dulnm Of clock in motion. Fig. r
a ball flying through a ring
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rooted with red tiles. are all exactly
alike and possess only ground door
built on high piles.
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two lines cross will be the center of
area.
Try this interesting experiment
The small boys way of saying it in
three letters? Nam.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1904-07-30
DON'T BE CHAINED TO
OLD IDEAS Buy a home
with the rent money.
Iberia Bdilding Association

Governor Blanchard left last
Saturday for New York city to
attend the meeting of the national
democratic committee, which was
called for Tuesday, July 26. Gov
ernOr Blanchard is now serving
his second term as national com
mitteeman for the state of LOuisi-
ana, and will take a prominent
part in the councils of the nation.
al committee. He will probably
be absent from the state for ten
days altogether on this trip, and
Lieutenant Governor J. Y. San
ders will perform the functions of
the chief executive during his alb
sence. Lieutenant Governor San
ders will not come to the capital
unless something urgent requires
his presence, but will remain in
New Orleans, from which place
he will be enabled to keep in close
touch with state affairs.