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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-07

A gentleman who was visiting some
friends IN New York noticed that the
little girl in the family was eating
some new sort OF cereal prepsratsoa-
According to tie New YORK Tines shs
seemed to eat as Americans are said
TO take thelr pleasures sadly.
Don't you Ike that my desrr' In
CURED the friend.
mo, ~poruc'ly." replied the little
maid.
~uhy do you cat II thenr- persist
ed the inquirer.
The little girI paused with her spoon
on the edge OF the bowl
sIs's got to be eaten" she answered.
.rravely. The grocerymsn gives man.
ma a rag doh for every two packages
she buys. and its got to be eaten ever,
morning.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-07

For raspberry vinegar po1r cue quart
Of coed cider vinegar over tro quarts
81 red rzspbe-ries and set aside far
two days Dzia OF the iiqn4 aud
pour & yer. second ;wo quarts Of
r2spbe1ieS Repeat this proceSs once
more. ssral7 carefully and add a
pound OF sugar 70 each pint Of juice.
Bon Eve minutes and bottle. In serr-
Ing. allow two-thIrcs az wzger srd .
generous portion OF shaved ice to two
thirds OF the vinegar.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-07

Put three psn.s Of green peas into =
saucepan with two unc q butter.
Aaif a dozea branches % parsley led
together. q peeled onloa a pinch 81
sugar.. s little salt \ head o. iettrce
! IN strips. and bali 4 pint of Wa
ter. Simmer grn;iy til the p~as are
done. mix fhre beaten eggs With three
tabies2oonfuls OF cream aud having
removed the parsley ard oaion. add TO
The peas. leaving the leiusce IA Nix
al wei Together. and serge-Ihe Egt
cure
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-07

Select potatoes Of even shape and
size- Scrub and then bake Directly
the potatoes are done. slice OF the top
q eaca and scoop out the potato.
taking care not 70 bfeak the skin
Mash the pulp with ) little milk. but
ter. and season very highly WITH graf
ed cheese and cayenne Stir In a liz
lie chopped parsley and beat til
Light Return tie pulp 10 the skins.
letting il rise : little over tie top. and
run q litiie butter orer L. Then set IA
a hot ore and bake = Light brown
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-07

The great want OF this nre IL menl
men who are honest and sound from
center to circumference, true to the
hearts core: men who will condemn
wrong In friend or foe. in themselves
ms we'll as others; men whose con.
p~cionccs are as steady as the needle 10
the pole: men who would stand for the
right II the heavens tottcr and the
earth reels; men who can ten Tho
truth and look the world and the devil
right in the eye; men who never flag
or finch; men who have courage with
out shouting to bring it; men 10 whom
the current OF everlasting lie runs
stii, and deep and strong; men who
know their place and MI It; men who
viii not lie; men who are willing -
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-07

Pineapple lemonade Is refreshing
and Is prepared with very little troa-
bic. Pare and CRATE a ripe pine
apple: add the Juice Of four or ave
lemons and syrup made by boiling
together for a few minutes tvo cups Of
sugar and the same quantity OF wa
ter. Nix and add a quart Of water.
When quite cold strain and ies A
n~araschlno cherry IN each ga~ Il
an addition.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-07

Boil the required number Of pota-
toes III done. drain I'll they are per
fecsiy dry. then nash with a FORK III
smooth ard creamy. nloisienlnS dur.
Ing tie masking process with chicken
stock Season with salt and white
pepper. and add considerable whipped
crczm-crouzA % e1ahle yea 10 beat
the potato with an ~ bc@ser- rss
into a dish. smooth l;eatiy. ssrsnsle
grated parneszn over The top and
brown in a rather DO; oven
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-07

One eupfui o. graruiated sugar. oae
and one-hzlf cupfrls q focr. with
one scant tesspoonsni q hakia< pow-
der sifsec together three tines Three
cS<s heasen separately. oae-hslf cup
FIJI OF cold water. Four abon; hslf
OF the water on thr sugar and then
add yoiks Of eg<S wesi beaten: add
the renzia1sr Of the water and -four
alternately. then add whites 81 ex-s.
stir lightly. put IN pan and bake about
forty nlruses
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-07

Tbs S4a Juan News szys ;aa;
Americans have virtually made bzs~
ball sEe nauoasl oafaoeF spari % Tor.
10 ilra Ieanls lournamenis are also
held. Aad football. yci4Ez ami otAeg
pascfaes have beer tried 9 o faias ca
teul Whea a Northeracr i accli-
STATED. u u said. be eag1ys the var
Gus forms u outdoor exercise much 81
be does 10 ;As North. ~soaahpnE1 tie
sonrae u uEpFe takes It's way.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-07

The movensai f5s lac preservation
sf the CslArcsas groves % blk trees IN
, nas.oaal PARK has enlisted support n
shsF,y states outside o. California. aud
TIC petitions o. ale 81 Congress con.
tain ,as aaaes q i.s3s.1Co persons
OF these @5e.510 arc citizens % Cal
fcrn!a. The others are scattered Ia all
parts OF tAe cogasry-isaiGcsat sofsi
mony 10 tie national character % Tho
seanand. President Roosevelt u heart.
uy Ia favor o. tho plan. Tor The success
" watch a Determined cgost - o
making.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-07

been engendered by the sone-poems OF
Richard Strauss He has sought TO
make music express abstract thoughts
and emotions. TO reproduce realistic
facts. to be philosophical. sensual. hu-
morous. as demanded by the subject
matter. In doing so be has employed
not so much melody as harmonic de-
vices and Instrumental combinations
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-07

Correspondcnt-Nou saw what the
papers said about you this morning. |
presume?
Retired millionaire >(prcsid MT OF a
great corporationl-No; | don't know
what they said about me. but you may
say for me. sir. that there wasn't a
word OF truth in it.-Chlcngo Tribune
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-07

A few years $40 several States
passed laws by which tie public vas
trade financially responsible Tor mob
violence 10 persons. as Il has. % course.
long been responsible FOR destruction
81 property by the same cause. Doubts
as to whether such laws would be es-
forced have beer iesscael by some ~
rent events. In Ohio two counties
have been compelled 10 pay heavy
damages for mob violence to residents
Of the counties. and In Louisiana nvo
thousand dollars las been awarded 10
the family OF each Of three victims OF
mob law-or iawlessuesA
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-07

rr.ek each cherry and prepare =
syrup. allowing a half cup OF water
ard a quarter OF a pound Of sugar 10
three quarts OF cherries Put over tie
n-e just long enough to dissolve the
sugar. then drop In the eb~s~tes ana
bring very slowly To a boil boil
rcn;iy FOR Eve minutes. nu jars with
The cherries. oil 10 Overlooking With
the boiling syrup and seal iramedi
atclr.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-07
WIFE SINGS HIS y

A feature % the Richard Strauss or
ches;rai concerts In New York Is the
singing OF his songs 10y his wife. > re-
Eiarkahiy pretty and talented woman
Few musical compositions have ever
excited the discussions which have
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-07

A a birthday preselt an Iowa farip'
81 gave lis l5yearOld daughter 800
piga His idea was 10 take her at
ie4uen away fnVm some Of these frs
- young animzls who poisoned the
ar Of tbs front Steps with mo4ozids o.
cigarette.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-07

AZ
Lay the cucumbcrs In brine 1fttssp
days. hen drain and lay n1S>u& VIZ
ter for a day. Line . ksete with
grape leaves and arrange The earum.
berz In II In layers. scatterIns . pinch
OF alum over each layer. Cover with
cold water and three layers OF leaves
Ct = I'D On the kettle and steam the
pickles without letting them boil over
q slow Gre for SIX hourA Drain the
cucumbers and throw into cold water
and wLen they are 1rm pack Int
jars Ful the jars with boiling vine
gar thar has been seasoned with .
cup OF sugar TO each quart. eight
whole cloves. eight black peppers, six
ailsp-cs and six bladea OF mace. Seal
the Jars A. once. They VIII b ready
for uss IN three months
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-07

-Mea who run great businesses"
"a yogHs Roetsfeles. -caauot AFFORD
10 be dishonest: seFppuious holesiy "a
necessary to success A., that ea'
plAins Why , pT~Fpant Morgan frank.
~ owned Up 20 lie Sew YORK sar a.
sesroT that be was uossA $4,000
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-07

a British ~sehoeiboy Is held rcspou-
sihie fog The following eoDmsni IN h!s
seAeo. examination papers upon q
OF our r4iloaal Institutions Ia the
United States people are put 10 death
By eipcuroa- iadeeL tie bcy spoke
tFuer .Azn 10 knew.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-07

There are 40 swear words 81 fhe
Japanese language. The neares orc
Jap a cone 10 swearing at another
IA TO ca!i him a BEST After this prob
ably uLsn ous OF the mikAde's sub.
iec,s desires 20 be particularly anusife
be viii call the osaer fellow > bear.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-07


Boil together until soft a peck OF ripe
tomatoes and four onions. then rub
through a coiander and strain through
= sAeTe. Put tie liquid into q kettle
with a half t~ezspo0nful Of grated gar
&c. & dozen sprigs OF parsley. two bay
leaves. a tablespoonful Of sugar. one
Of salt one OF ground cloves. one each
q nae and black pepper and a tiny
muslin bag containing two teaspoon
fuis OF celery seed and a t~easpoonfui
Of paprca- ADD . pint Of vinegar and
boil stirring constantly. until the
liquid is reduced onehalf and IA very
thick Remove the bag Of celery seed.
add = cup o. vinegar. boil again fos
ten minutes and remove from The FIRE
When cclc. bottle and seal
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-07

A wssherwoman applied for help TO
a gentleman. who gave her a note TO
the manager OF a certain club. II read
as follows: Dear Mr.. X-This wo-
mar wants washing" Very shortly
the answer came back: Dear Sir-I
dare say abe docs, but l don't fancy
the job
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-07

The Chicago professor who com
plains thar more attention is paid 10
raisieg p.gs than rearing children
should read the report OF ths woman
who fel her PIG aud hes baby from
tie same bottle.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-07

Mamma-Johnny. I shall hare to tell
your father what = naughty boy you
have been.
Johnny-i guess dads right when he
says a woman can't keep : thiRx L.
herSe,f.-Beston TranscroL
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-07

de difference between de man dats
ngerin' on perpetual notion" said
Uncle Eben. IAN dc man OATS work
IN a system 10 beat de ra ss IS dat
le perpetual motion man dldn' hab no
money in dc fus' Observation-Disclosures
Star.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-07

Those who sre inclined 20 criticize
hFelgo0f construction Ia buildings
should Fenember that FIRE proof" Is
only a relative term. Steel viii melt
II tie ire is hot enough.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-07

A connectieut mai has lost a for
tune On a teehnieality. The only way
ia which be : get reu is 70 20 into
tie bFlDsng sad grafarg business and
then gsl on on another tseAnleallty.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-07

"Stidder huntin' fer trouble" said the
sable philosopher, take de number OF
20 door. soc he can't I'm whar you At
wen he look In de dirsctory."-Auants
Constitution.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-07

Since Isl An took 10 an automobile
the Boxers have suspended operations.
They toeDleA recognize superior IA
elAres fer homicide when they see
theia.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-07
Annreycvated conrt.hir.

Abbreviated tourtshir.
Dan Cupid sbotts attic my s~wetcherte''
hertz,
Butte skec lodged. and ye arrowe Mr.
Soc I tooke nyms attic hrr swete rcdds
iIppes
And. in spy,s Of hyr dcdscyins. Kr.
Ye derc lysel soule was cuyte dysmayd,
Butte. ezplayniue ! was 20 Dr..
I ouyek s.,plyds more two.iyppa. salse.
And In my armss' craydel Rr'
shsc whispered that shee'd = syster bee,
And "woident | bee juste a Broy'
Mott. muche, peter | SAID. "trie thys
instedds-
Heir | jentlie gayvs hyr Ano.
MY trswe luvs. canst thou notte bee my
brydcT'
I auestyoned-and pressed for ye Ans.
A scfte voycc behynde myne care replyde,
You're soc pressyng, perhappes |
Cans"
Move. "fsynts hertz never wonnc la,die
fayr'-
Noe, sor ever ~chnynped Miss TO Mrs.
An ye fave q maybe, bee motto afrayde.
Butte. when srrowes Gle wyde. trie
Kr.
Magazine.
r. a natural fnr a ntan who ,Vox oora
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-07

Certain species Of mosquitoes hibcr-
nate In the adult state others In the
larvae state snd some In the egg.
Larvae live through q winter In solid
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-07

He's bent on marriage now. but when
His married life advances
Hell end himself. like other men,
In straitcned circumstances
PHILADELPHIA Press.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-07

just remember. as you so along.
that the present good roads movement
owes 10 or SIN 10 tie bicycle
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-07

A sack q loar never hurt any poor
faaliy that is struggling 10 get
through the winter.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-07

Kaiser Wilhelm hea ended his voice
fra.nlag ana doubtless be now has u
Ia a eondiacn 10 meet all eomers for
his heavyweight championship.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-07
Tories OF THE TIMES.
a ciiclcE OBJECTION OF INTER-
E2Tii.Q TENS.

Comments and Criticisms Based Upon
ths EappeniHas Of the Day-Hi.tori-
eal ula News Notes.
lie who waits on fate wins failure.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-07

The 2 f.et that shines out lucid
ami distinct fl The explanations TO
eafting railways wrecks is that they
happen.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-07

MIX IL now reduced to { powder By
a new Swedish invention Five quarts
OF akin muk ytsid . pound of Ecv~
der.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-07

rarbolI some carrots. then slice
them shickly. and place IN = stew.
pan with sufIslent broth to just cover
them. Season With pepper aud salt
and add one ounce Of butter. LET
these simmer gently unfr perfectly
tender. take UP the carrots. set on :
dish. thIcken and color the gravy and
pour round tho carrots Scatter chop
ped parsley over and s~rvs.
Cream rirfsg FOR ~che<oist~ crssuA
Beat the white Of an exx light witt
tablespoonful Of sugar. add = ~,
spoonful Of vanilla and epoagii eoer
frr<ioncps' sugar to maze : mixfntv
stu enough 70 r. roiisd info heIhs
beat very smooth. Then form Tito hai;o
the s!zr Of a ssosi! msrt.s and spfea1
In : pan to 9 Ft'r asd hrs b~fs1o
teiiinx sh~n IN t1s m~it<d <hpeetntA
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-07

1t 10 natural for a man who was once
in the harness to imagine he Is sut a
are horsA
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-16

DR.. =. ". SMITH
Physician ana Surgeon
once In German Building
Once phone IS rings
Residence phone q.
ONCE hours 10 TO l2 = n 4l@.,
m
Special attention given tc Diseases
OF Women and Children.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-16
a Sweet Breath

q "A never failing sign Of a healthy
sSss mach. when the breath is bad
the stomach is ont of order There
Is nO remedy in the world equal to
HtsnJ Dyspepsia Cure for curing In.
hErstiUu dyspepsia and all stomach
.hHDrners. Nrs Mar s Crick OF
Whine Plains, Ky. writes: Il have
as-an dyspcptic for years tried an
- ssi.s Of remedies but continued To
'a-TuW worse BY the use OF Kodol |
o'Tcan tO improve az once. and after
'siznE a. few bottles am fully restored
N wcight, health and strength and
IN cat whatever | Ike" Kodol Of.
srsts what you eat and makes the
'l'iomArh sweet Sold by all drug.
zsiRta
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-16

Tu,Tc is no man so lrlcudlcss as
rhe ono who has lost his political
,YaU
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-16

fa' sp.ll...e.
a.e g. T. AUS l.-Jm W.-a
5r~ ... are wishing friends O. Maa.
num. OBJ tlls v..a
- farmers are COMPLAINING o. .a
.,s1rr ram on their cotton and . BE-
tr aaa boil wer1
aa. .f some -.sr.. .I
.r .aauy. Gorf aF.aa . q
s11t doctor.
I.o1s William .rf family and
sats Williams got .H last Friday
sr1sn N,e-.ou Oklahoma and report
1veyy-si1z up ia .aa. par, very fine,
r-1v'ys EDod and plenty o, water
Janu Nelson and Jarye williams
.sJE z iron the Worlds Fair O few
,tzgs szD and report a fine time.
Rev Watkins filled his appointmcn,
-u ms place Saturday and sunday
-V1.f gsu1 hold a Few days meeting
j. T. Williams. George Williams
tse D,,.k Williams left for Oklahoma
a., sunday 20 be gone a few days
Mr weich and family are visiting
-tfends. down on Mud creek
NJ Parker held the postomco ar
=sory hUEn for George Williams dur
tuz ms TWO wesl5' outing in the Ok.
iahs5rIa country.
Mr. and Mrs Brisendine a Davis
rHEe. visiting Mr. wolford's this We,
:. J. Mccoy made business trip
IA W-YunewOod last week
1hs majority Of the farmers desire
~ -rpress their thanks 10 the big.
,irzrfs13 business men Of Davis FOR
No. IN rye they have had erected
s<sruss The creek that leads out t,
tnosI We feel quite sure that Davl
SsIn Ese1 n large trade from this sec.
Siou Iux faTl
sssne unknown party made an
0rrnpt CO rob s s Ehl a few nights
sssSh MIR. Ehl lives close TO Chigley
'-trt HssE sSune money on hand. as a
sSr~af many farmers do. during the
NsAstirt te was awakened by some one
sar7frsS 10 pull his pants out from be-
rseSsih his head No rlew
Our school is moving along nicely
SS'ith a large attendance. Miss Coop.
ssn = ~ up.to-datc teacher and de-.
szsrv'ss much credit from the patrons
FnS the interest She takes in the wei
ftrps ~ our children
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-16
STOMACH DOSING WILL NOT
CURE
Only Way TO Cure catsrr1 Is B.
Breathing Hyc~el

Breathing HyomeL
ASK any physician j.. ea.arrl is q
bloc. disease ami De- viii tell yoa
that lt ls q diseased condition 0f the
uG.oIs membrane and that .t cauuo.
.a cured by blood purifiers pills. tab.
lets or ether forms or stomach dosing
Tie only sensible and scientific way
af curing ca'arrl IS by the use o.,
Hyomei
Rreathed t15 a few moments. four
or FIVE times a day through a hard
rubber inhaler that is 50 small that
It can be carried in the vest pocket.
Hy"mei win absolutely destroy all
catarrhal germs and cure the disease.
The City Drug Store. one OF the
most reliable firms 10 ArdmOre IS Civ.
ing It's personal guarantee with every
package - Hyomei it sells, that it
will effect a cure or it will return the
money II has had scores Of re-
ports Of remarkable cures OF both
acute and chronic cases Of catarrh by
Hyomei
The complete Hyomei outfit costs
Sloo and comprises an inhaler. a bot.
tie OF Hyomei and a dropper The in.
haer will last a lifetime; and add.
tional bottles Of Hyomei can be OBJ.
tained FOR 30 cents
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-16

Any man who works only for pay
seldom does his bes..
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-16
Cures Selatiea.

Rev W. l. Riley. l. l. D, Cuba, n.
L. writes; After fifteen days OF
eXcruciating pain from sciatic rheu.
matism. under various treatments. |
was Induced 10 try Ballard's Snow
Liniment: the first application giving
my first relief and the second entire
relief | can give It unqualified re-
Communication" 25c. jOc. 800. Sold
by W. b. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-16

0tiolE,0t attack Of Diarrhoea Cured bv
ChamberIajn's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrho-a Remedy and Per
hops a Life Saved.
a short time ago / was taken with
"A WIN. .enJ attack OF diarrhoea and be.
livyv would have died If / had not
asi'tren relief" says John ]. Patton. a
leahing citizen Of Patton, Ala. "A
rrSend recommended Chamberlain's
Culic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
sSnfhl a twenty-five cent bottle and
aiter 1ailne three doses OF it was en-
uTeiy cured. consider II the best
r1ureny n the world fer bowel com
PiGD7s- For sale by f. j. Ramsey.
BrdnOre Drug Co. w. b. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-16

We nave Il few secondhand huSgies
an grnud repair fittetfUut with side
Swings ani most suitable fer country
driving They are selling very cheap
NOBLE BROS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-01

The Princess Nerissa thanks her majesty and
pitality. But We are a goody company, friend;
Perchance the queen IS unaware how many Of US
Golconda held in her tolls? ''
Her majesty desired me to say that ALL noble
bidden, your royal hghness' replied the messenger,
The young knight waved his hand
we VIII do her ma5esty's pleasure, he said;
proceed on our. way. Does the palace lie at any
The messenger pointed downward with his great
&C.. Behind that belt of mighty cedars.' he said.
there runs a stream. wide river. whose ex-
Panse float many and many golden argOsy.
feet of boats sufficient to bear you all the palace
steps we will with your graeioqs permission, go
He mounted his steed and retoined his com
off at full gallop in the direction Indicated.
against the blue of the sky Refreshed and full Of
new energy, the procession started once more.
welcome shade of the trees. through whose dark
g r branches could be seen the ripple Of water
Each one was manned by seven oarsmen in blue
head was the representation OF a laughing faced
cherub with golden wings. blowing trumpet.
the heat of the sun, silken cushions were spread
about in profusOn. a snowy sail aided the progress
rejected In the stream and rearing its stately
But hardly had she noticed the palace than an
other sight attracted Nerissa's gaze. and Otho's
On the opposite bank, riding at full speed to keep
streaming behind her. her lance couched ready for
flight.
As she neared the boat IN which Nerissa sat she
took careful aim. measured her distance, and flung
the sharp and sltttering weapon full at the little
princess
AS it flashed out. the young knight flung his arm
forward In front of his little cousin, and II glanced
harmessly from his mailed sleeve and fell into the
stream.
The oarsmen paused with uplifted oars. half
paralyzed with astonishment and horror.
But the strength of the aim had caused Fan
tastica 10 lose her balance, and the lance
reached the water she. too fell from her horse
and into the stream where nothing could be seen
Of her for a moment but the two black strands Of
her hair floating above the surface
Ne-issa was the first to regain her presence Of
mind.
"Oh. save her, save herr" she exclaimed; "she
will be drowned"
And richly she deserves TO drown" replied her
cousin; "a more foul attempt at murder I never
beheld."
But at the same time he seized floating black
tail of hair: Ohio grasped the other. and the next
moment Fantastica's face rose to the surface.
Fearing lest they should be evil herself. she
howled for mercy beseeching Nerissa to ask them
to spare her life, request Nerissa readily granted
They lifted her into the boat where she lay at
the further end, her teeth chattering with cold and
fear combined.
And the next moment the BOAT swayed gently