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Over the Border
CHAPTER v.

Continued from Page Nine.)
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CHAPTER V.
DRIZZLING rain had set in
~ and had driven the crowds
"a from the streets. Frances
drew a chair to the window of
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SPEED OF A RATHER.
Why 1t Is Easy to Shoot on the Head
of One of These Snakes.

Why 1t Is Easy to Shoot on the Head
of One of These Snakes.
In this wide world there are several
things that are swifter than a rattle
snake, writes A. w. Rolker in Pear
sons, but they can probably be count
ed on the fingers of one hand. One of
these things is bullet, whereby hangs
the explanation why it is easy to shoot
the head off a rattle, although marks
man finds it difficult to place bullet
along the fat seven foot line between
the neck of the reptile and the tip of
it's tail.
1t has long been regarded as a curl
Gus coincidence that even the man not
famed for accuracy has had no trouble
in blowing the head off a diamond
back In the diamond back country
only one explanation is offered for
this-it is the snake and not the man
that does the aiming.
At close quarters the instant the
muZZle of a six shooter is thrust to-
ward rattlesnake the infallible eye
catches the range, and in the fraction
of a twinkle the deadly head has align
ed itself. AS the gun rOars and darts
it's tongue Of fame the head of the
creature is torn clean as if severed
with knife, and the viper lies with
ing, emitting a defiant rattle even as
it's grim, relentless heart ceases its
beat
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tas communicated with me. sst
- read this letter and then to pav ,ba
thousand pounds required of Won
Nollins read the letter with eyasn.-
ating slowness and said at last. ''
There is nothing here authori,,.
me to pay the gentleman tbopsan,
pounds "N
True, there is not. but nv eo,.
says you are to pay me what nome
require. | require at this mormon.
thousand pounds in gold"
"The money is for your safe copdno.
to the north
You have read my fathers letto.
more carelessly than supposed nv ~.
time you took. He says you are 70 a.,
fill my wishes in this and every 20
spect. DO you still refuse me-"
NO. madam. but l venture to adr,s.
you strongly against the payment"
II thank you for your advice 7 20,
certify that you have done your dntr
fully and faithfully. Will you kind,r
bIlliS lOIlu tie qua
VOllins weighed the five bags Of co,,
with careful exactitude and withOu,
further speech. De Courcy Fastened
them to his belt then looked about bir,
for his cloak. which he at last remem
bered to have left in the hall VolIins
called upon servant to fetch if 70.
ing it from him at the door. Thu
Frenchman enveloped himself and 60
hid his treasure. The cautious vollips
had prepared receipt for him to sign
made out in the name of Francs
Wentworth, but De Courcy demurred,
it was all very well for the COUNTING
house, he said, but not in the highest
society. The Earl of STAFFORD Womb
be the first to object to such course
he insisted. :
Frances herself tore the paper in
pieces and said that a signature was
not necessary, while Vollins made no
further protest. She implored De
Courcy in a whispered adieu to acouit
faithfully the commission with whih
her father had intrusted him, and be
assured her that he was now confident
of success, thanking her effusively for
the capable conduct of a difficult mat
ter of diplomacy. Then, with sweep
ing gesture of obeisance, he took his
courteous departure.
Mr. Vollins deferentially asked Fran
ces to sign receipt which he had writ
ten. acknowledging the payment of a
thousand pounds, and to this document
she hurriedly attached her signature
Go be Continued)
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MULLIGAN's ANTICS.
they Excited Casey's Curiosity and
He Got an Explanation.

He Got an EXp10n0t1On.
Casey and Mulligan lived in adjoir-
ing tenements. Casey was looking out
Of his front window one afternoon
when he saw Mulligan go through the
ments he returned, still running. On
the next night Casey saw Mulligan re-
peat the performance. Casey told his
wife there must be sickness in the
Mulligan household, but Mrs. Casey
said no. On the third day Casey again
saw Mulligan dash out of the door and
return on the run. On the fourth night
Casey saw Mulligan leave the house
with skipping rope and go down the
street skipping the rope. When he re-
turned he was still skipping the rope
This was the last straw to Casey's al
ready overburdened curiosity. He
watched and when Mulligan was out
went to his home.
"Is there anythin' l can do for you,
Mrs. MulliganY' he asked her. What
fOr?' asked Mrs. Mulligan. "Shure,
and your husband has gone daft" said
Casey. II seen him run out of the
house and run back ag'in three nights
and the fourth go out skippin' rope"
"Oh, that's nothin'," said Mrs. Multi
gan. 1.-The doctor was here last week,
Mike bein' by way of ailin', and gave
him four pills. Take three runnin' and
skip the fourth sez he, and that's
what Mike has been doin'.' New
York Tribune.
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case before him. The treasurer stood
by the table with inscrutable face and
listened in silence. his somewhat fur
tive look bent on the Frenchman.
Has NJ. De Courcy some scrap OF
writing in which my lord signifies that
so considerable payment is to be
made?'
MY dear fellow, this relates to bust
ness that is not put in writing between
gentlemen said the foreigner hasti-
ly.
II am not gentleman. but merely
the custodian Of his lordship's purse
l dare not pay out gold without his
ture"
Mr.. Vollins," pleaded the girl eager
ly, my fathers life and liberty may
depend on this disbursement. 1 will
be your warrant. / have money of my
own in the north, many times the sum
/ request you to pay. Should my ia
ther object l will refund to you the
thousand pounds. Indeed, will remit
it to you in any case, and my father
need know nothing of this transaction.
therefore you cannot be held in scath."
Il must not do it," said Vollins. His
lordship is a very strict man of bust
ness and will hold me to account. He
would forgive you. MAIDEN. but would
be merciless with me did l consent to
SO unheard of a proposal. l dare not
count out a thousand pounds to the
first man who steps from the street
and asks for it, giving me his bare
word"
But you have my word as well. Mr..
Nollins. urged the girl
Madam, l beseech you to consider
my position. / am but q servant. The
money is not mine or you were wei
come to it. Yet why all this haste?
His lordship can undoubtedly be COM
municated with tomorrow. and then
word or line from him is sufficient
You have an adage, sir. of striking
while the iron is hot The iron may
be cool enough by the time your scru-
pies Of legality are satisfied" warned
lie Courcy.
His lordship can be communicated
with. You are quite right, Mr.. Vol
lins," cried Frances. remembering. HE
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the assurance that I am innocent of the
charges malice hath brought against me.
Therefore be in no way alarmed, but be-
take yourself straightway to the north,
there to wait with your brother, as here
tofore, until / send a message for you.
which 1 hope to do right speedily. Travel
in comfort and security, and take with
you such of my household as will secure
both.
My treasurer John Vollins, will give
you all money you require, and this letter
is his assurance to fulfill your wishes in
this and every respect. Trust in God
give way to no fear, but bear yourself
as my daughter Your loving father,
STAFFORD.
The young woman folded the letter
without word, except to the secre-
tary. to whom she said:
MY father writes in good confidence,
seeing no cause for alarm, having as
surance of his innocence and faith in
God and the king
Then she led the way to the library,
followed by De Courcy, hat in hand.
Vollins arose and left them together,
whereupon the Frenchman, with some
slight hesitation. possibly remembering
different plea on that spot few
hours before. began his recital.
This morning his lordship, your
honored father. requested my assist
ance in a business which he thought
[ was capable of bringing to a salts
factory conclusion. 1t concerned a
highly placed parsonage, whom it is
perhaps improper for me to name, and
perhaps unnecessary for me to particu-
larize further His lOrdship'S intention
was to present this exalted lady with
some gift which she would value for
IT'S intrinsic worth no less than it's ar
tistic quality, and. as he professed him
self 70 judge of such, preferring to de-
pend upon the well known taste of my
Ma ton in delicate articles of merit, also
SO far complimenting me as to believe
that l could. in suitable manner and
phrase, present this token to the gra-
cious accepter of it. he desired my inter-
vention, and l promised so to pleasure
him to the best of my poor abilities.
On leaving you this morning l made
selection of the gift, and furthermore
gave hint to the recipient of its in
tended presentations hint, may say.
witch was received with palpable de-
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light. Judge, then, my CONSERVATION
when l heard of the earl's arrest, for
ne had promised to pay me the money
tomorrow"
hesyoung man paused, his listener
bordering with her eyes on the floor.
She had such a deep distrust Of him,
and was so well aware of the preju-
dice, that she struggled against it,
praying for an unbiased mind. Yet
much that he had said conceded with
certain things she knew-her father
desire that the queen should cease
from meddling in affairs of state to his
disadvantage and theirs; his seeming
friendship for De Courcy, although he
despised him; his intention that she
should be civil to him; his disclaimer
of all knowledge regarding what a
woman valued in a gift when he pre-
scented her with a full purse the night
before - all these fitted with the
Frenchman's story. The suppliant,
scrutinizing her perplexed brow. seem
ed to fear that his chance of getting
the money was vanishing, as he con-
tinued on the line most likely to in
cline her to favor his present demand.
"Of course should not have troubled
you in this matter did not think that if
the arrangement your father wished to
make was important this morning it Is
ten times more important tonight. In
deed, his liberty may depend upon it.
I am well aware that it is open to me
to say to the lady, Lord STAFFORD is
in prison and is unable to carry out his
generous Intentions, but fear the deep
disappointment will outweigh the force
of the reasoning. Your charming sex
is not always strictly logical"
What was the sum agreed upon"
asked Frances, looking suddenly up.
"a thousand pounds in gold"
The question had been sprung upon
him, and he had answered without
thought, but as he watched her reso-
lutte face a shade of disappointment
passed over his own, as If of inward
regret that he had not made the amount
larger should her determination prove
his ally.
Il shall see that you get the money,
if not tonight at the time promised"
She sent for Vollins and placed the
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although they had been obsequious
enough when he entered. A scurvy

although they had been obsequiou,
enough when he entered. A scurvy
lot!''
Were you among them?"
"Not 1; / give you the account as
twas told to me, but had been in that
contemplate company, my hat would
have gone lower than ever before"
You have not seen my father then
He has sent no message by your
Il have not seen him, but l come to
crave a few words with you in pri
vate."
''Sir, you must excuse me. 1 am sc
tense with anxiety about my father,
can think of naught else"
'''Tis on that subject l wish to dis
course. He has set in train a series
of events in which l hoped to aid him
but it is like to go awry through this
most unlocked for arrest. That is why
I was here this morning, and the com
mission was to have been completed to-
morrow. Did he say anything to you
about itY'
You heard all he said to me today. !
saw him for but moment, and that in
your presence"
II had hoped his lordship made a
confdant of you, so my mission were
the easier of accomplishment"
If it has to do with his welfare, I
am ready to confer with you. Come
with me to the library"
But before they could quit the hall
they were aware that another was
taking advantage of the lull in the
street to seek entrance to the man
sion. Frances paused to learn the re-
suit. This time it was an envoy from
STAFFORD himself, and he brought a
letter addressed to Mistress Frances
Wentworth" She opened and read the
note with eager anticipation, forget
ting for the moment all who were
standing there.
Sweetheart-You have heard before this
what hath befallen me. yet trust thou in
the goodness of God that my enemies
shall do me no hurt I am troubled that
you should be in London at this time,
where I can be of no help to you. 1t
would please me to know that you were
until this present time. Think not that
you can assist me other than by obeying,
for I trust in God and the king and in
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There is a large green cricket in ia
pan Of which the children Of that coun-
try are fond 1t is sold in cunning lit
tie bamboo cages In booths on the
streets and is loved for its CHEEKY chirp.
Several varieties of tree crickets are
pure white, coming at different times
OF the year. Some have a note so loud
and insistent that to have two or three
playing their fiddles in a garden at
once makes a noise almost deafening,
while species that comes late in the
fall has an exquisite note like the quick
ringing Of a small bell.
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drew chair to the window of
the library and sat there meditating on
the strange events in which she was
taking some small part, SO different
from the tranquil happenings of the
district she had known all her life.
She had imagined London a city of
palaces facing broad streets, fanciedly,
if not literally, paved with gold-a
town of gayety and laughter; and here
was the reality, cavernous, squalid,
gloomy, human warren, peopled with
murky demons bent on outrage of some
sort, ill natured and threatening.
AS the day waned she saw that in
spite of the rain the mob was collect
ing again, it's atoms running hither
and thither, calling to each other; be-
dragged beings laboring under some
common excitement And now it's roar
came to her again, farther off than be-
fore-a roar that chilled her while she
listened, and the wave Of sound this
time seemed to have a fearful note Of
eXultatiOn in it. She wondered what
had happened, and was anxious for her
father if he were at the mercy of it.
Mrs. Jarrett came into the room, fol-
lowed by a manservant, and also by
one of her fathers secretaries, as the
woman whispered to the girl:
My lady, we must close the shutters
and bar them tightly, for the ruffians
are threatening again, and may be here
in force at any moment to stone the
windows. as they have done before"
The secretary seated himself at the
table and was arranging papers. The
which Frances drew back, and now the
cries came distinctly to her. Death
to Strafford.' Down with the ty-
rantv' ITO the block with the kings
earl"' were some of the shouts she
heard Justify called forth.
"Oh! l fear my father is in danger.
Do you think they have him in their
power. that they eXult sO?"
Good Mrs. Jarrett, anxiety on her
own honest face. soothed her young
mistress. and the secretary came for
ward.
BE not troubled. madam" he said.
while they cry TO the block it shows
they have not possession of his lord
ships person. but hope to stir up ran
cor to his disfavor. While they shout
for process of law his lordship is safe.
for the law is in his hands and in those
Of the king, whose behests he carries
OUT
This seemed a reasonable deduction
and it calmed the inquirer. although
there remained to her disquietude the
accent of triumph in the voice Of the
mob.
Death to Stafford was the bur.
den Of the acclaim. but now one shout
ed, Justice on STAFFORD" though his
meaning was clearly the same as the
others. There was no dissenting out
cry, and this unanimous hatred, SC
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At the session of the National Edi-
torial Association. held at Guthrie,
Oklahoma Territory. the second week in
June, the following clever address was
delivered by William Allen White of
tho Emporia. Kas.. Gazette:
TAIL GOES WITH HIDE.
'sThe only place in this bright and
more or less beautiful world where
reform takes the hair and the hide,
and the tail thereunto appertaining. is
in q newspaper Office. It costs a news
paper to go into the reform business.
II you tackle the beef trust. brother
editors, you win hear from it when you
make q contract for Vigoral and the
beef extracts. If you tackle the rail-
roads you will get a chance to see more
scenery to the square mile when you
travel than you have been used to OBJ
serving. If you tackle the politicians
they will start another paper. which
won't hurt you particularly except as it
is a disgrace to the honorable profez-
sion in which you are shining. If you
whack away at Standard Oil. there is
danger of losing your Mica Axle Grease
and parafine candles advertising, and if
you are for Sunday closing You lose
your tobacco and cigar and malt MURINE
advertising. Yet you must reform some
thing the people demand reformed, and
if they don't get it they will stop the
paper. After a long session of medita-
ton and prayer the Gazette has come
to the conclusion that the only safe
thing to reform is the Russian navy
It needs the reform and the car only
gets our valuable papers through
clipping bureau, and if he should de-
eide to blister the varniSh off eveTal
clipping bureaus no one would care
much. The thing for all true reformers
to do, therefore, is to go after the car.
Did you notice that our beloved presi-
dent-the most exalted trust buster and
this week pa Sed
a few hot ones to the car? That means
that he is merely getting his breath.
sparring for position in the big home
fight. He knows it won't hurt the car,
who is always for peace anyway. and
it will give the pre- ident chance to
get his wind in the Panama matter.
FANCY ROOSEVELT AN EDITOR.
1.-The president is a successful re-
former. He has done many useful
things, in fine way. He has had the
big national stage and has been under
the limelight for fifteen years. He has
worn the championship belt for four
years and has been in the heavyweight
class for a long time. More than that,
he gets his gate money regularly
whether he wins or loses. But some
times when the telephone in the
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ONLY DANGEROUS ANIMAL
The Grizzly Bear Said to Be the One
Most to Be Feared in
This Country.

, The grizzly bear is the only animal
In America that is really dangerous.
We all know, says the Illustrated Sport
ing News, that any animal will fight If
cornered; bull moose may be ugly
and charge; black bear will fight for
her cubs, or if wounded, but the griz.
ely. "Old Uncle Ephriam," the mount
ain men" call him, Is always ugly
and ready for fight. So we'll Is the
fact recognized that very seldom do
any OF the old-timers take a chance
Their immense size, coupled with their
ugly disposition, makes them indeed
very dangerous. There are many cases
on record of grizzlies weighing 1900
pounds. l have never seen one that
weighed actually that much. but have
seen several that weighed over 1000
pounds, and have seen skins that were
much larger than any I have killed;
so do not doubt the statement that they
grew to weigh $500 pounds.
The most common methods of killing
grizzlies are to watch a bait at night
or to trap them, either with a large
steel trap or long pen with falling
door made of heavy timber The steel
trap is the most successful, although
not considered very sportsmanlike.
know of two cases where a grizzly
was shot through the heart and yet
lived long enough to run $50 yards and,
in one case, maui man very badly.
These bears, although killed early in
were in good fur. the large
one ESTIMATED to weigh 200 pounds)
particularly so, the fur being long,
clean and very well marked. The
smaller bear ESTIMATED to weigh 500
pounds) was very thin, but had good
fur. The large bear was a veteran
surely. as on SHINING him eight bull
lets and several buckshot were found,
two of the bullets being round-such
as were used by the Indians many
years ago in their old smooth-bores.