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The same immutable silence, the
same steadfast uaze."

two girls who were going my way up
word to them. about my new
/ friend As walked out with
them. there close by the door
stood my mysterious admirer. fault.
lessly attired in evening dress.
looking in every particular gentle.
man. Not a word; not a move; not
I the slightest attempt to attract my at.
, tention. He seemed content to simply
deyour me with his eyes.
The following evening found him
at the stage door like a sentinel on
watch. As I passed BY was alone
this time. for had forgotten all about
him during the day-still no word:
but he watched me 20 In as though
his eyes could not rest ON me long
enough. More roses with a note sim.
ply saying that he would be In the
same seat as on the evening previous.
| went through my part with a strange
burden weighing on my spirits. The
gaze OF whole audience seemed 10
me 10 have concentrated In that one
pair Of eyes. After the performance
he stood at the stage entrance as be-
fore with the same statue-like immov.
ability. the same immutable silence.
the same steadfast gaze"
But why did you not manage to get
an introduction"
But there was George. my dear"
But you liked him."
II will not say"
After a pause ! inquired: You
surely made some inquiries about
him?"
"Oh. yes Through a friend ! learned
his name. that he was wealthy. OF high
social standing. and Of irreproachable
character. Why he should have been
so attracted 10 me is one OF those
things that We can't analyze. He was
said to be rather odd. Well | finally
awoke TO my responsibilities. and sum
moned the courage to do what should
have done az the beginning. My mar
rage 10 George was made known TO
him. The result was quite contrary
TO my expectations. Knowing him TO
be somewhat a man of the wprld, |
had presumed that he would awake
from his dream and take a cynical
view OF the affair; and there comes
the sad part OF it all
At this point I fancied that | saw a
tremor sweep over her, but at the time
I felt hall Inclined TO attribute Il TO
the iouncing OF the carriage. Ia a
moment she resumed her narrative.
but with slower and more mellowed
tone.
In a sort Of desperation he seemed
suddenly bent upon running himself
as quickly as possible. Excessive
drinking and gambling drew him rap
idly from his high position TO poverty
and disgrace lie repulsed all his
friends efforts TO help him. ! racked
my brains TO discover an honorable
means Of assisting him, but in vain.
Many time appealed 20 George. but
he through. think. secret Jealousy
claimed that all effort was both use
less and uncalled-for Until to-day
haven't seen him for months. and had
hoped that he had al last succumbed
to friendly persuasion.
But does not his strange behavior
OF this afternoon indicate insanity
NO. from what ! know OF him l
think not. Mofe probably a desperate
passion released OF the bonds OF pro
priety by his degraded condition Nell.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-01
A Suggestion.

81 want to get that latest novel
said the lady Il don't remember the
title. but It's a long story Of war"
Here" replied the meek new sales
man with the bald head. is ore called
When a Mans 'iarried Maybe
that's H."
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-01
Turkey Our Proper National Emblem.

BY right Of American citizenship
the turkey should have been our ma.
tional emblem. II should have been
emblazoned upon our twenty-dollar
gold pieces in place OF the bird OF
prey now enjoying that distinction.
Our forefathers, better imitators than
originators, accepted the eagle OF the
Old World as our ensign at the mo-
ment when the American turkey was
gobbling his best to promote his own
cause.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-01

so modest ~ 10 not even sign his
name. He made no silly compliments.
merely stating that he desired to be
GOOD friend. but proposing no plan 10y
which we could become acquainted.
To appease my probable curiosity. /
suppose. he mentioned the exact seat
in the front row that he would occupy.
There was a note OF sincerity in the
letter that impressed me strongly but
as you know was at that time en-
Gagged 20 George. although that TACT
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-23
FISHING LINES FROM oEUas.
Details in the manufaeture CT Silk
worm Gut

Details in the Manufacture CT silk
worm Cut
II has been found that silk~oru -Ut
forms the best line for hsaiHg pur-
poses partly on account OF iis great
tenacity and partly because &c Is 50
transparent. Every year sufficient
number OF Spanish silhworm grubs
are selected for this purpose. After
they have eaten enough mulberry
leaves. and before they begin to spin,
they are thrown into vinegar for sew
eral hours. Each insect Is killed and
the substance which the grub in the
natural course would have s-uu into
cocoon is forcibly drawn from the
dead worm into a mucr thicker and
shorter silken thread The threads
are then placed in pure water for
about four hours and aftervard dipped
Tor ten minutes in a solution Of soft
soap. The fine outer skin Is thus
loCsened so that the workman can re-
move it with his hands. The threads
must be dried in shady place and
are often bleached with sulphur va.
por until they acquire the bright ap
pearance of spun glass.
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done? Come, landlord | called TO
Jock, another bottle of the same;
it's heart warming I trow. Partake
o. it with me; it will help the flow
Of words while it flows from cup to
lip" | added to the constable. It
was far from my wish TO anger the
tyke al present
Gods help, tbs rot much of a tale
when all is told" he began, after he
had for the moment slaked his thirst
by a most copi0us potation. only
another Coyenanter and uae way OF
the transgressor is hard"
He raised his eyes to the rafters
overhead with a p!ous look more like
Puritan than Established Churchman.
The former no doubt he had been, but
like many another who had served
the Lord High Protector, upon the
advent Of Charles II had deemed it
best to change both religion and man
neTs.
I'VE have been upon the lockout
for him some time He somehow
managed to escape us wheE the others
were arrested years ago. But We have
him fast enough now, fast enough"
He finished and rolled the words un-
der his tongue as II the taste of them
was good.
Being a COyenenter would not
make him apprehens ole" I returned.
There is no act out against him"
You think so?" he demurred.
What If he had been one OF the plot.
ters who cOnspired against the royal
person of the King?" he added slyly.
"Of course tnat is a different thing
said.
I looked at the woman. She had
risen and was trying ia calculate
something. She had most pathetic
face, and her arms were neld out in
appeal toward me. She was wayworn
and weary, and the moisture was ris-
ing from her clothes in a cloud.
Blessed sir" at last she gasped,
how could he have been at the meet
ing Of the Coyenanters in Lyme. when
he was playing at the Dukes theater
in London?"
20, so ye say. baggage" brusquely
said the man. Well give ye an op-
portunity TO prove your words; those
lips will not rebuff then"
The prisoner had been silent for a
time, but at the mention of the Dukes
theater he began to rave. to mutter,
and to sigh.
hardened myself to It all for the
time, even the piteous look on the
woman's face.
Gil moved from where he was
standing near my chair over TO where
the woman and prisoner sat. lie
posed for a cynic. yet would drop be-
fore the fire from a pretty woman's
eye. sooner than any man that knew.
and became weak as water. and
smooth as table OIL He leaned over
the back OF the bench on which they
crouched with outspread hands over
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q place as any. or Bedlam win do.
PoS ne, a dame with 50 pretty G face
need not work" He finished ard
with a loud gaHsw looked 20 his men
for applause. aC5 G:cy save Il Isl TIE
oe5cirE cs bis laughter
Tie woman. crinEing. sat down
aeain.
1'y harts .tched 10 chas-ise tie
fellow and thought yhat shat shCglt
be m. part to play ere she constable
and should 60 ~rr Ea2e-1ts Ways.
CD -gS entered u1l-.,y cracking
s tliE. Eis manner was plainly
sressire. BIS UuEslcEio had more
upward JTi-i. and his nose was turned
t1 ut--va-t. like an old war horse
no scents battle from alar.
The constable looked from him 90
me and taen uoioEel his men back.
with yolr permission / said.
pulled his table between us ard
called TO Jock to bring a bottle OF his
best vintage
Going TO the ass;zes2- asked TO
start the conversation.
4lE A'ail-NH-s AAAa4g AfA lfaI4A-N
ly. And It's damnable weather 20 be
out in
Where are they held?" I~asEed
again.
AT Chichester" he replied shortly.
Indeed said What heinous
crime has the prisoner committed
Acts demented?'
Nothing of the sort, nothing Of
the sort he answered. verbosely
enough now. hes play actor He's
now acting the principal part for the
first time. Listen how he rants 2
fine actor, he, hah! hahi"
You may be mistaken as to his
state" | said. and / bowed to give my
words a graciousness and to take the
edge of my sarcasm, for l added
Men even with your ability have beer
( known to be mistaken
Yes. damned mistaken" put in Gil
| in his deep voice.
Still justice must be done" I has
/ tened to add. seeing his choler coming
up al Gils words. What has he
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Ito be coruauedJ
TORPEDO BY HAND.
Heroic Action CT Peruvian Sailor
Saved His Ship.

Heroic Action Ct Peruvian Sailor
Saved His ship.
Every cOun try hG5 its heroes. and
it is refreshing 10 read something Of
the heroic in The history Of countries
south of US. said a thoughtful man.
In a recent history OF South Amer
lea attention Is called to a number Of
things which tend TO show that the
popular estimate OF yalor and heroism
in that section of the world may not
be altogether the correct one. Il is
related that orre the Peruvian mon
itor Huascar fought against three
Chilean ships.
After both Admiral Grau and his
1ag lieutenant we're killed, Capt.
Aguirra took command was killed,
and then succeeded by Capt Carba-
jail, who was put hors du combat by
shell. The command devolved then
on Lieut. Rodriguez. who was killed;
then on Lieut. Palacious. who was
disabled, and finally Lieut.. Gareyon,
with the ship on FIRE, three feet of
water in the hold, and with a loss OF
half his officers and crew, was forced
TO strike his fla" On July %. 1879,
the Huascar was in action against
the Chilean ship Abtao. Torpedoes at
that time were not much understood,
and one. being fired from the Huascar,
through faulty mechanism returned
back straight upon the ship. Seeing
this, and knowing that If the ship
was struck she must sink, Lieut.
Diaz Cansco jumped overoard and in
the water with his hands altered its
course just before il come in contact
with the ship.-New Orleans Times
Democrat.
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"Oh lavzy. no. I'd horseback" he
replied.
"iou have olhc- guests then. land
lorde J qucstsCUsf
I'm that's telling De- said and
1l1slt at me Then glanced --frep-
uucus.T up az g win .aI.
Travelling ma a-L--tE srzI
pretty as 81 r.r.r-e el. land
lords 2 said l111 ,g. and z-ge him
q hearty .ap u1ar tEa shoulder with
t-. handle ct uv riding Hl.u with
that 8 entered t le1-e5 zap
room
~ q moment l.t tle va---h.
EI THE r1 ld- wool and heard
tha cheerful erarEIa OF the fire 1u.
there were 30 many l1lrarel ahaul
the open Gre place that I saw not it's
srateful glow
made q vide sEath as I pushed uy
way 20 the FIRE some Of the men
le.l back only 10 crowd up again. "a whe-
Jock taking advantage Of the momou-
tary sap lad obtained a chimney cor
EeT for me
The other chimney corner was
filed by q big bIoated fellow with a
pimply face. JOCK was humbly gra.
cious to him in spite Of the fact that
he fellows mouth was constantly
filed with indecent expostulations
which even a landlord catering FOR
patronage might with credit to him.
self take umbrare at
Tho reason vas manifest Cthe Law
has an outward.y pacific effect upon
some, and jock was one), this glut
tonous fellow was the petit constable
one Of Jefrey's men, as he had said
and they had begun to collect the
criminals from the nearby places tc
take them TO town where the assizes
were TO be held.
The criminals were usually a low
born set OF rascals upon whom 10 one
wastes pity. The man the constable
had in custody that day was a differ
ent object--an object of both pity aut
sorrow. For who can gaze upon {
person when the intellect, which made
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-03-23
Poverty and Politeness.

Last Christmas Mr.. Sharp was sum
moned to his door by a ring; a chubby
urchin stood without
Wish you ~ merry Christmas, sir"
said the yOuth eypCctantly.
''Er-qulto 50" said Mr.. Sharp
blankly, following a rule he has in
vented for the discontinue of Christ
mus-boX hunters.
An a 'appy New Year" more ex-
pectanJly.
Exactly" said Mir, Sharp
The urchin was uonplused; but he
determined on a final effort
"An'--an' all the rest OF II, sir!"
he said, desperately.
There was an impressive silence.
and Mr. Sharp fattcred himself that
he had crushed the young hopeful,
but he hadn't.
"S'y, guy'nor," piped the urchin, 1t
wouldn't 'urt yer very much ter sy
Slime ter YOU would it? II yer poor,
yer can. at least, be perlite!"-London
Answers.
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him a superior being is gone and not
feel pity tug at his heart strings? He
had been no mean creature else the
palefaced woman, young as regards
years from her face, old as to events,
had not clung to him.
Evidently the constable and his men
had been at the inn long enough to
get effectlally dried, and in accom-
plishing tais had completely filled the
space about the hearth, leaving the
two miserable beings yet cold and wet
huddled in a corner.
The Doors, to leave a woman so
bedraggled out Of the circle OF
warmth! / felt my temper rising like
yeast in hot room.
| stared insolently at the constable.
He had his legs stretched out and took
more than half the fire place / let
my eyes travel the length Of his per
son, from his coarse grained visage
down to his rough shoes, with an in
situation not to be denied.
lie fdgeted his bulky body, his face
became redder, bgt with a hitch TO
his shoulders he fortified himself for
the explosive "Damme!" that belched
from his greasy lips.
with pleasre." | said, and not
waiting for his surprise to evaporate
/ continued: Are these your fellows? ?
They seem in favor Of monopoly"
He gruntcd.
I turned TO them who equally OBJ
trusiye occupied the middle seated at
a table. out OF the way, fellows" l
cried
They scampered to their feet more
prompt than their master. gave
their table a twill which sent it spin
ming backwards. / pushed my chair
into its place, thus the chimney corner
was made vacant.
Come nearer the FIRE" l said
cuurteousIy TO the woman, "and bring
the man. You are wet; dry your
selves
II looked for a moment, as the con
stable cooked HIS gimlet eye, as
though he might espouse the cause OF
his men. who recovering, had clus-
tered about him. Bus the woman lead
ing the msn-a thing Of shreds and
patches, droll enough looking. too,
with the old theatrical suit he had on
piecod out here and there with tawdTy
gim-cracks-glided into the vacated
seat and so diverted them.
The demented fellow began to ha-
rangue us in choice bits Of The
Prince OF Denmark" at which | won
desed II gave the constable the op-
por;unlty he wished and he threatened
HIN in q voice OF thunder into silence.
The woman started up and bosought
him TO let them so.
Il will take care of him. she plead
Cd; indeed | will Please let ms 60"
"You need not stay with the old
loon" he answered her. laughing in
sultingly In her face. II he Is found
guilty. the States OF Tyburn is as good
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the blaze. and began to talk 20 the
woman. she turned her body around.
50 that what she was saying in
whisper should not be understood
from the motion OF her lips by the
ether occupants Of the room. Such
exclamations as = cath. Pox me.
POUNDS" etcetera. tell from Gil's lips
lie vas deeply moved | trembled
for my plans.
The constable fo- one was not ell
i0ying this. W.:h ais men 1t was diff
ferent from th- laughter and insinuat-
ing looks which they bestowed upon
the trio. II reached ITS climax when
the woman in hCr easeTuess laid Aer
hand on GiIs arm. She'll take up
with him qulcls enough" one of them
s-!G Ia 4 loud aside. at which they an
burst into what would have besI a
longer and perhaps louder laugh If
Gi had --. quickly ierEei his sword
from Is seal.CTl. throwing oE the
wcu-us hand.
re twirlei 't r5rItlv in tho air.
r'en over The beads r- the twain he
vas -teuvig-l-E ana dared .he lc.-
low 60 repeat LIS remark. There was
silence among the men.
Many q te.loa has bltthe dust for
less Gil z-iE uaHacice-y ss be slid
his sword back with q Iat,.irg sound.
called for yet more vine. and
again the constable did justice to it.
lie took from his pocket his dice and
ratified them personal---very..
"Ye play2" De asked.
why nct.'I replied. sitting a
yawn. The sky YET remains dark {:
il will be hours before the rain stops
il at all today
Now throughout the room was
heard the rattle. rattle 'of the dice as
they fell upon the deal boards Of the
table. for Gil had also seated himself
apparently on amicable terms with
the other fellows, and they had begun
TO game likewise. Frequent curses al.
ternated with the fall of the dice
they did not come from Gil-and told
who was the loser. The air was dense
from me smoke from Gils pipe, for
lie vas an inveterate smoker, and had
suffered considerably from the habit
when it iirst fastened its hold upon
him: gone hungry, been imprisoned
and came near 70 having had his ears
cut off; yet nothing could make hin
give it up.
Dice throwing had been Gil's part
in my education, as said before, anC
although | was no rake to waste my
patrimony in play with such scum
still I humored the man and let hin
win my money, while | kept his glass
| filled. After awhile he became maud
lin and raved and cursed whenever
won, which was so seldom that hi.
face had a leering, cunning look, a!
one who plays a deep game, and find.
him successful in it.
tTu no 1-rr-f-,,r-7 \
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A FELLOW FEELING.
Why She Felt Lenient Towards the
Drunkard.

A great deal depends on the paint ct
view. a good temperance woman was
led, in very peculiar way, to revise
her somewhat harsh Judgment OF the
poor devil who cannot resist his cups
and she is now the more charitable.
She writes:
For many years | was a great Suf-
ferer from asthma. Finally my health
got so poor that | found could rot lie
down, but walked the floor whilst 9th
ers slept. | got so nervous could not
rest anywhere.
Specialists told me I must give UP
the use OF coffce-the main thing that
| always thought gave me somo relief
| consulted our family physician, and
he, being q coffee Gend himself told
me TO pay no attention to their ad-
vice Coifcc had such a charm for me
that in passing a restaurant and get
ting a Whit OF the fragrance ! could
not resist a cup. | felt very lenieut
towards the drunkard who could not
pass The saloon. Friends often urged
me to try Postum, but turned deaf
ear, saying, That may do for people TO
whom coffee is harmful, but not Tor
me coffee and will never part
AT last, however, | bought pack
age of Postum, although | was sure I
could not drink II. | prepared It as
directed, and served IL for breakfast.
Well, bitter as | was against It, l
must say that never before had !
tasted more delicious cup OF coffee!
From that day to this (more than two
years. | have never had desire for
the old coffee, My health soon re-
turned; the asthma disappeared, he.
gan to sleep well and In short time
| gained 20 pounds in weight.
"One day | handed my physician
the tablets he had prescribed for me.
telling him | had no use for them. He
stayed for dinner. When | passed him
his coffee cup he remarked: Il am glad
10 see you were sensible enough not
10 let yourself be persuaded that coffee
was harmful. This is the best cup Of
coffee | ever drank he continued
the trouble is so few people know
how to make good coffee. When he
got his second cup told him be was
drinking Postum. He was ineredu-
ious, but ! convinced him. and now he
Uses nothing but Postum in his home
and has greatly improved in health.
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich
Look in each package for the IA
nous little book. The Road 70 We'll
Vile"
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curtalIe oplum smoklnn.

Japan's official control Of the use OF
opium. IN FormoU Is success. Its
import into that island fcu irom S7G9.-
so in 1902 10 s594O95 In 1903. de-
crease Of SlT5,00O. Tho price is fixed
by the government and selling agents
are only allowed a profit of ~ per
cent Since late in 1900 the number
OF opium smokers in Formosa has de-
creased by about thousand month.
Each opium smoker has TO DE regis
tered. Pnblic opinion as well as the
law Is against its use.
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To Ward of Disease.

Amons the peaslntry of RoNburgh-
shire tScotland) women who are nurs-
ing babies wear round their necks
small cords OF blue wool These are
never removed. day or night. until the
child is wcaued. BY taking this pre-
caution they imagine that they insure
good health both 10 themselves ana
their offspring during that critical De-
rioi. The cords are handed down
HOm mother to daughter and are es-
teemed IN proportion TO their "a.
tiquity
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At o'Hea's Party.

The Irish Christmas party has be-
come famous the world over, and last
year at MIR. OIiea's gathering our rep
resentative overheard the following
deliciously characteristic dialogue.
Mr.. O'Grady had just left the dan
GERS, and had sidled up to Mr.. Flynn:
"Sthep outside, Mister Flynn" he
said. "'Tis afther askin' ye few Ques-
ticns I'd be-"
They adjourned. Outside. Mr..
O'Grady continued:
"It's the foine backyard we hove
here, wild plenty av room. And now
yen plaze be tellin' me, as bechune
man and man, did ye liver say any
thin foraist the character of mesilf
or Mistress O'Grady2"
"As bechune man and man" said
Mr. Flynn quietly, "Oi never did say
anythin' derogatoory TO yersilf or Mis-.
tress O'Grady; but"-takins on his
coat-"Oi intind to,"--London
Answers.
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Must Mary 70 GET Prize

An artillery volunteer won rec art.y
at a shooting match at Blackpool,
England, a prize consisting Of a wed
ding ring, gratuitous marriage cere-
mony, a wedding equiplge. a polished
cradle, and a bassinet. But he must
marry within twelve months to get
the prize
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II one remembers the fact that NOT
more than 10 per cent Of all persons
have normal eyes and takes into con.
siGeration the sensitive organism ot
the growing child it is not l.ncu't o
believe that many children suffer from
from eye strain.
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end often = coHll hardly -al1l..n
my back Ir- acHIug we bad .- as
daytime. but Just 90 bad q night. and
was always lame iu the i--1l1e D
was bothered with rEcu. attic Ta.1a
and drC1sIosT swelling Of ..g feet 4Ie
urinary PASSAGES were rl.r-li. and tho
secretous we.o Gl-eoLaE-l end so IRE
that often . had to ..Eo O. nigh. Z
fal. tired az DAP. Ha.l J1s f-r. Q
to relieve me- and three boxes Effected
q permanent cuga.'
a TRIAL FHEE.--A6dress Foster
AuIburn Co. Buffalo. y y For sale
By all dealers. Price 5y cents.
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ncy trouble of
eight or ten
years standing
I suffered the
most severe
baclachc and
other pains in
tho region Of
the kidney So.
Thee were es
peci ly severe
NAt- s.1Cf
..H -