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which no sign Of track appeared, ana
the road might be washed out.
How is it, Dick?" he shouted to his
fireman. who from his side of tha cab
was looking forward
wet" yelled Long in response, pale
and frightened, but with his nerve still
holding good
Watch the fire." commanded Moore,
with grim smile, and the engine
dashed into the unknown. The water
few out at either side from the great
drivers in clouds of spray, drenching
the cab, but the track was firm and the
train passed through safely and onto
the bridge. The long slender structure
swayed and creaked and groaned, and
the waters roared beneath, but the nett
work Of steel held, and the river was
behind them. Beyond the bridge for
half mile the water obliterated the
track again, but the engineer did not
stop to make inquiries It was death
one way OF the other-slow if he
stopped; sudden If he went ahead and
there was no track, and he chose the
quicker route.
Safely again, and on, over another
trestle which stood until the train was
half a mile beyond, when it toppled
into the flood and hoated off down the
stream. Five miles more, now, and
the range of low hills with their eleva-
ton and safety rose before the hurry
ing train. The engine was whiriing
along at a. mile minute, and but five
minutes were needed to carry them from
the jaws Of death Suddenly the track
sank and the engine plunged. Engineer
and fireman chung to their places, help
less, but the wheels stayed on the rails
and the engine dashed ahead. The water
poured into the firebox and clouds of
steam enveloped the men in the cab.
The steam in the boiler went down as
the water rose, but the engine struggled
on as if conscious of the peril, and in
a moment had caught the solid track
again, and with groan and shrek
as Of pain, yet of triumph, she dashed
out Of the water and to the firm earth
once more.
But she was not making a mile a
minute now. 1t was all she could do
to turn a wheel; but above the flood
she gained heat and steam again, and
ten minutes later the train pulled into
little station on the high ground and
the danger had been passed
White faced and trembling passen-
gers came hurrying from the cars to
the engine with all kinds of praise and
congratulations and purses, but Moore
and his fireman were quite calm They
were as badly shaken up as any pas
senger they pulled, worse perhaps, but
they were not showing it to the public,
and in another ten minutes the train
was running on to Bridgeport as if moth
ing had happened.
SCOT any tobacco, Dick?" asked Moore
when things were moving smoothly.
Long handed him over big plug Of
the juicy black kind.
'"WelI," said the engineer biting off
a generous chew "this amt exactly the
kind of Thanksgiving eating was f1gur-
ing on, but am darned glad to be able
to get away with it,"
ME, too," said Dick as he bit off a
hunk and heaved sigh of relief.
NoI47 arrived in Bridgeport ten hours
after dinner time.-Detroit Free Press.
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showing he had the best courage of
his class, and their courage is of the
kind that is even better than that of
soldiers.
The engine was fairly humming now,
and the steam was Sizing out of her.
hot and dry; insistent upon having its
energies exerted to the utmost.
I'm ready if you are" cried Long,
slamming the doors of the furnace,
whose fires roared like the coming of
a storm.
Moore took a long look ahead, and
swept his eyes around the waters that
were closing in on him. He tried his
valves and cocks and saw that every
thing was in good shape, and with a
word to his cab mate he slowly opened
the throttle for the race before him.
The engine responded to the impulse
Of the steam as gradually it forced a
way through the steel vitals, tugging
and straining for a moment and gather
ing speed as the throttle opened wider.
She seemed to be stiff at first from long
standing, but as she warmed up she
Va
the first mile she was whirling along
with the throttle wide open. The race
for life against the insatiate flood had
begun and Jim Moore sat with eyes
straining forward over his engine as a
driver looks over his horse, flying
through the last quarter with the wire
just ahead Twenty miles meant only
as many minutes under ordinary cir
cumstances, but these were not ordinary
circumstances. A hundred lives and q
great engine and train of cars were in
the engineers keeping, and an angry
food, eager to destroy, was creeping
swiftly upon him to take them to itself
Five miles out into the rushing sea
and as the last car of the train rolled
across a trestle it swayed under the
contending forces of weight and water
and fell into the torrent, leaving in an
instant gap where an instant before
the train had been On they sped. and
the bridge over the river was in sight
| The water had risen to the tracks be-
tween the train and the bridge, and
Moore hesitated. 1t was n if he were
plunglng into the very river itself. for
there was q wide spread of water in
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do you want to drown them right
| here in the coaches like rats in cage?"
inquired Moore.
|"Of course not"
Then what are you going to do? Give
them wings? OF course you are not.
! The way is open before us as far as we
can see, and we've got to run for it and
trust to Providence not to get shut off.
Go back and tell your passengers the
kind of hole we are in and hear what
they have to say. Be quick about it, too;
do you see that water crowding up on
us?"
The waves of the rushing food Tapped
the shore in soft pounding that was
as insidious and as sure as an epidemic.
The fireman shook himself and began
shoveIing coal into the furnace mouth.
Moore touched cock here and there; a
squirt Of boiling water from one, a sizz
of steam from another, and he looked
satisfied with the signs.
Shake her up, Dick" he urged. 1--WE
have got steam enough to go on, but
we've got to have enough to go like
bIazes. There's business ahead"
The conductor returned in short
time reporting that the passengers were
unanimously in favor of taking all
chances and make rush for safety.
NOW, Moore" said the conductor,
''it's up to you to get us out of this.
Maybe you can't do 1t, and we'll have
to go down together, or swim for it..
You've got to let her go for all she's
worth and get there or bust. Are you
ready?"
"All aboard" Moore sang out cheer
fully for answer, but with firmness
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WINTER MODES IN HATS

color Is admirable wear for the autumn
and early winter. We have also the
cloth hat lightened by crown and
piping of velvet, trimmed as simply as
possible. Then small, compact, and
useful are the eighteenth century riding
hats, of lightest felt or beaver, adorned
with ruchings of chiffon velours and a
bunch Of cog feathers at the side or a
waving paradis plume Tiny three
cornered captoes are being worn in Paris
made of cloth and velvet, simply
trimmed with satin or MORE rosettes.
Very smart are those Of the ''tricorne"
shape in felt, with a band of gold or
silver braid. Here, too, are the old
chenille plaits used, sometimes adorned
with tiny ribbon ruches which play an
important part in the decoration of more
picturesque hats.
Entire hats OF shaded chenille are
trimmed with thick ruches of stiff, col
ored ribbons, coming high up on to the
rather fiat crown. Taking it all round,
/ should say that crowns are mostly
high, though fiat ones are also seen;
the latter are often heightened by the
arrangement of the bows, loops of vel
vet, and feathers. The trimming is
brought from the back to the front,
giving the desired height to the face.
A beautiful model in cIaret-colored
felt, shaped like wide Directoire bon
net, had shaded velvet ribbon bows on
the crown. at the side of which were
two plumes, arranged so that the tips fell
softly over the brim in front.
Curious buckles of tortoise shell,
paste, copper, gun metal and enamels
are used; in fact, all kinds of ornaments
may find place on suitable headgear,
and most fantastic hat pins are seen.
Chrysanthemums made of enamel are
very pretty and effective in autumnal
colorings for hat pins.
How popular are the dead shades in
silk and velvet roses, and wine color is
certainly revived again.
There are some rather attractive lit
tie models of the beef-eater type, small
and compact, and trimmed only with
shaded roses or plumes at the side. AS
is usual, the trimmings of the best hats
are simple, while the shapes themselves
are very fantastic, with the exception
Of the bold Directoire and GainsborOugh
lines, which ever hold their own with ex-
elusive milliners and their clients.
think it is a pretty fashion and a
becoming one to line the brim of a
hat with velvet This year, velvet Innings
of brims are mostly gagged or gathered.
Hats and fancy dress costumes
scarcely go together, but in anticipation
of the fancy dress parties of the winter
l am sending picture of a pretty
Roumey gown that believe will be ap-
preciated 1t should be carried out in
crepe de chine or some other soft ma
terial, in any pale shade that may hap
pen to suit you. The velvet stole should
be of a darker shade, lined with silk
to match the color of the gown. think
that you will find the hat also very
becoming, with it's velvet ribbon passing
under the chin.
ELLEN OsMONDE.
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many tones, from the deepest Vandyke
to the brightest copper, some of which
develop into bronze and green until they
become impossible to describe. Paradis
plumes, too, are shaded in the same
manner, and are tremendously worn,
though the craze for birds on the big,
fat hats is dying out.
I must tell you of some practical hats
which can be worn in the country as
well as with our serges and tweeds in
town. There is a new kind Of rough
plat with a long-haired surface in which
two or three different shades are blend.
ed, which makes delightful plateau and
Breton sailor shapes as well elongated
toques. These are tilted well forward
and rest on big bandeau at the back,
on which are placed rosettes or wings,
and sometimes an enormous bird on
the crown. Such hat or toque in black
and white, gray, blue, brown, or tomato
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Troubles We're Allowed to- Develop
at This Time.
Every mother of growing girl should
remember that there will come time
when her daughter win be girl no
longer but will share with her the bless
ings of womanhood. Unless nourish-
ment keeps pace with growth the founda-
tions Of life Of suffering are laid al
that time. Mrs. John MacKirney, Of
No. 478 Thirteenth street, Detroit, Mich.s
writes timely word. She says:
st did not get proper care at the first
critical time in my life and for seven
teen years I suffered as a result. had
dizzy spells, felt constant fear that
something dreadful was about to happen
and was afraid to go out alone. My
breathing was very short and l had pail
pitation of the heart SO badly that
could not go up stairs nor walk even
moderately fast. was so nervous that
could not 5it still. At different times
for years I was under the care Of the
best physicians in Detroit and I tried
number of advertised medicines. Moth
ing helped me until, ON the advice Of
neighbor, I tried DIR. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People. felt relieved before
the first box was finished and kept ON
taking them until was cured.
"Last winter my little girl had rheu-
matism and gave her DR.. Williams Pink
Pills and she got well right away. My
niece was thought to be going into con-
sumption and, upon my advice, she tried
the pills. They cured her cough and she
is now well and strong. My entire fam
lily are enthusiastic over DIR. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People and we cam
not say enough in their praise,
These pills effect such cures be-
cause they go to the root of the disease.
Other remedies act ON the symptoms.
these marvellous vegetable pills remove
the cause Of the trouble, They have
proved themselves to be an unfailing
specific for all diseases arising from inn
pure blood and weakened nerves-two
fruitful causes Of nearly all the
ills to which humankind is heir. DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People are
sold in boxes at 90 cents box, or six
boxes for $3.50, and may be had Of all
druggists, or direct from DIR. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady, NY.
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orethought.

There is no doubt that large quantity
Of velvet will be used this year, and the
milliner herein shows her wisdom, for
what fabric is more generally becoming.
Some Of the smartest Directoire mod
els will be mixtures of felt and velvet,
that is to say, trimmings and pipings
of velvet on foundation of felt.
Then feathers this year are really
playing an important part, not only in
black and white, but in all shades Har-
mony in coloring is feature of modern
millinery, and many of the hats of the
moment are yeritable studies in color.
For instance, one model in brown shows
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Nothing Great

A very plain man, whose homely
features Whistler, the famous painter
had depicted with uncompromising fidel-
ity. came to him at the end Of the last
sitting and said: Come, come, Master
Whistler, you can hardly tell me that
that is a great work Of art" Perhaps
not" said Whistler, nonchalantiy, "but
then, my dear sir, you can hardly tell
me that you are great work of nature. "
London Mail.
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Good Training.

Miss Sightseer lin Egypt)-Dear Mr..
Newrich, how enjoy you! Why, you
scale up these rocks as if you'd been
climbing pyramids all your life! Were
you bred in the mountains?
Mr.. Newrich-Oh, no; but carried
a bod up a two-story ladder for good
many years before struck oil.-Detrott
Free Press.
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The Last Straw.

Mrs. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS you mean
to say that all Is lostP
Mr.. Style Every penny.
Nothing can be saved. We must give
up this fine house.
mo matter. We will have less care. IS
1--WE must give up our horses"
81 can walk"
And our servants
Il will do the work myself"
"And-Our hyphen."
Then she fainted.-Casseu's.
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of tailor-made gowns having front
place during the winter; but they nave
become sadly demoralized, ana are
trimmed and bouillonneed as much as
the material will allow, and when that
is impossible. then they have velvet or
silk appliQued ON to them In ali sorts
of fanciful designs; but there is palmer
style to be seen; it is considered very
advanced, and whisperers say IL Will Dc
the mode of next year, though IL seelhS
more like the mode of few years ago.
The skirts cut au ronde are SNORT Just
touching the ground at an even Iensth ali
round Though, az winter roads grow
moister, the skirts will clear the gfounu'
yet still keep one of their principal at
fractions, namely, they will be easily
held up). Cloth skirts are moseiJ
trimmed with braiding or strapplnss
Of itself, or velvet of the same coior.
some Of the most severe have rows OF
stitching as their only ornamentatlon'
leaving the whole Of the chicness for the
bodice, which run, as rule, on the oolero
lines.
Little ''bolero sacs." are the first ia
vorites, and when well cut and daintlly
trimmed they look very smart and Dusi-
ness-Iike, but they must be cut Just
SOL" and those who wish to De IN the
forefront Of fashion will have snort
sleevesi These short, pulled sleeves
have caught on merveile! and one sees
them on both day and evening dresses;
they allow plenty of scope for individ-
nal fancy. "a some end just below
others just above the elbow.
The bolero sacs. adopt the former
style, and are gathered into q Dano just
below the elbow, where they are ofna-
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limbs were badly swollen. One doctor
told me it would finally turn to Bright's
disease. was laid up at one time for
three weeks. had not taken Doan's
Kidney Pills more than three days
when the distressing aching across my
back disappeared, and was soon en-
tirely cured"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-MilburnC Co.. Buffalo, N. "
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lust Comfortable.

Uncle-Bobby, l suppose you've been
a good little boy?
Bobby-No, | haven't.
why, hope you haven't been very
bad?"
oh no; Just comfortable, Smiths
Weekly.
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AhASO NOhAuy "
says: +" sufI
fered with kid
ney complaint
for eight years.
1t came ON me
gradually. 4
felt tired and
w e a * w a 8
short of breath
and was trou-
bled w t h
bloating after
eating, and my
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wool mixtures are much in favor this
season, the plaids in most cases being
small and the colors Of soft tone Our
model is in shades of grayish blue. The
skirt has plain front breadth, the
sides and backs being gagged on the
hips; it is worn over foundation of
blue moirette, the foot Of which is fin
ished with killing. The sacQue bolero
has three capes, each lined with silk;
they are gradually sloped down to the
lower edge in front. Pointed reVers Of
white cloth turn back In front, each
point being fixed by large fancy but
ton. The sleeves are gathered into bell
shaped cuffs bound with white cloth.
Vest of white crepe-de-chine with deep
pointed collar of lace. Hat of grayish-
blue felt, trimmed with rosettes Of dark
blue velvet and an aigrette.
ANNETTE GIRvY.
Naturally.
what do you do when your husband
stays up later"
81 call him down. Houston Post
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HE question of winter head
gear is one Of utmost i'm
portance. The winter hat is
more or less a costly item.
and its selection calls for a
good deal of forethought.
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A Natural Doubt.

Fast? Wal, guess yes. He kin pass
anything on the road"
Going the same way f"-Puck.
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ARIS.-During the winter,
and I fear, from what l can
gather, that, as a rule, the
very much betrimmed cos
TUNED will still hold sway,
though one does hear rumors
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SENTENCED TO HARD LABOR

"0f course you don't have to work or.
Thanksgiving, do you?"
ST should say did I always have to
carve the urkey."-Chieago Record.
HaraId
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ANOTHER LIFE SAVED.

Mrs. G. ". FooIzs, of Salisbury, Md,
wife of G.. W. Fooks, Sheriff of Wico--
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GIRL AND WOMAN
CARE NEEDED AT THE CHANGE
FROM ONE TO THE OTHER.

Many Life Spent I'm Suffering Because
Troubles We're Allowed to- Develop
At TlIia Time.
The Lamar register., 1904-04-06
CHAPTER XXI.
A Robbery and a Recognition.


The next day. being Thursday, was
not destined to pass uneventfully.
morrow" said the young man
who. for prudential reasons. chose to
go by the name of Edwards. as he
rose that morning; forgetting to take
INTO consideration the proceedings of
to-day and their probable influence on
the affairs of tomorrow.
1t was not very long before he
awoke to a sense of MISCHIEF brooding
in the air. Perhaps it was the sight
of that pale narrow face opposite to
him as he ate his breakfast-a face
which, on this occasion. was wreathed
with a false smile and characterized
by general air of great complacency
Evidently Perkins was in a high
state of good humor. SO much so that
it struck the young man with a vague
presentiment of impending disaster.
However. he consoled himself with
the reflection that there was only one
more day to elapse before he hoped
| to be in a position to set everyone
at defiance: and. surely. in that short
time, she would be unable to meet
with an opportunity for -eaking her
| spite upon him.
After tomorrow, the Deluge," he
thought, paraphrasing the words OF
| the French monarch. Meanwhile.
there was to-day to be considered;
| if, he had only been aware of the
fact. the chances of tomorrow were
already in danger of being seriously
jeopardized by the events of the more
immediate present.
"Whatever's come to Mariarann?"
asked the cook, who was also struck
by the change. I've never knowed
'er took that way afore. Hackshuly
offered to darn a pair of stockings for
me. which. what with the preserv!n'
and other things. my 'ands is full and
my toes is hout. Which Make 'ay
while the sun shines, as there's no
KNOWN 'ow long the weather'n old
up is my motter. but let's 'ope it'll
last"
And she's been and called me dear
to my very face" said the parlor maid,
taking up the parable; which you
might have knocked me down with
duster, | was that took aback, and
hardly knew whether l was awake or
dreaming. wonder what it means?'
ITO be continuedD
The Lamar register., 1904-04-06
i.rri. Author Of mime own Familiar Friend" .

deal, when they're in love"-and she
directed what ought to have been a
killing glance at the good looking
young man opposite her and breathed
a sigh on her own account.
1t apparently missed it's aim. but
something in this last remark seemed
to excite great derision in the breast
of Perkins, the housemaid.
I'm love!' she exclaimed. "Ha, ha!
like that" and she, too. sent a
glance, which might, in a sense have
been described as killing-if l0oks
could kill-across the table. I'm love,
indeed."-with withering contempt
who with, | should like to know?
You forget there's never been sich a
thing as a young man as shed look at,
or touch with the tips of her fingers"
-(there was strong malicious en-
phasis on this)-"inside the door once
since they've been living here"
"Ah," said the parlor maid, still
showing an inclination to hold her
own. "p'r'aps not. But how about be-
fore that?"
Well" replied the housemaid,
suddenly showing an inclination to go
over to the enemy and side with her
rival and invariable opponent. to the
latter's vast astonishment, Il don't
say as you mayn't be right. Anyhow,
whether she's in love or whether she
isn't, it's no good if he amt her equal.
For you may be sure her Fall never
hear of her marrying beneath her."
"And quite right, too" put in the
cook, who thought il was nigh time
she introduced another of her expert
ences. "Unekal marriages is most al
ways a failure, as as bin proved over
and over again. But for all that
with startling and instantaneous
change of the subject-'I should like
to know why that there will, as l
elped to drore up, should be called a
Testament? which l thought there
was but two. the Hold and the New?'
"Lor', cook" cried the housemaid,
with a sniff, how your mind do run
on that will, Anyone would think as
it was the only one as ever was, and
nobody never signed their names to
nothing before"
wills there may ave bin" answer
ed cook, majestically. but seldom one
as the cook were sent for, all OF a