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Among tic uenthen

Helen, aged four. was spending 6
night away from home. At bedtime she
knelt at her hostess knees to say her
prayers. expecting the usual prompting.
Finding Mrs. |. unable to help her out,
che concluded thus: please, God,
scusc me. l can't member my prayers,
and Pm staying with a lady thai don't
know any"
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The Family scrapbooE.

Mrs. Sauors Ito Willy. as minister
calls to see Mr.. Sauers)-Wllly. Is your
father In? WIllJ-Yes. he's upstairs
looking over your scrapbook. Mrs.
Sauers puzzledl-You mean my family
account book? Willy-Well. it's all the
same. He and you always have n
scrap every time he goes over 1t.
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A. 1t waa I'm the neeinnInr.

81 wonder how graft originated"
said the studous man.
away back In the garden Of Eden"
answered Senator Sorghum, imam was
n CRATER at the outset. Adam couldn't
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. Generous,

"Some men say" remarked the beau.
tifnl helress. "that have no heart"
"Oh, that doesn't matter." replied the
poor but willing youth. 'Ill give you
mine"
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Never Gives I'm.

He-My motto is. Never give up.'
She-Yes; I've frequently noticed 1t In
crowded street car.-Philadelphla
Record.
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What makes old age so sad Is not
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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-02-23

this fearful night, how long it will be
Ach. Hedwig, move like the wind to
your Herman" and Herr Krug burst
into song.
He reminds me-" said Billips, sadly,
"of the days that are gone"
He reminds me" said the Captain,
sourly, "of an ass"
On the eventful morning of the ar,
rival Of Hedwig, Billips went off to
the dry dock. He could not stand,
he said, the meeting of the lovers. 1t
would awaken bitter memories. Cap
tain Wriggs declined being present.
He had no liking for such foolishness,
he said, sternly. When Captain
Wriggs returned that evening he met
Billips on the stairs.
Il have had a job" said Billlps,
gloomlly, keeping Herr. Krug from
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Piled that when entering the formers
cabin he had seen the Indian, Ehe.
wah, glide from that of Laro, and dis
appear hastily, as though not wishing
to be observed.
LATTE laughed lightly.
IF he was In there while you were
knocking at my door, Garonne, he
would scarcely, unless he has sudden
ly become deaf, fail to realize that he
would surely be seen coming out
What cause for suspicion can lie in
his coming here? You know well that
he is in the habit of doing so, and that
Captain Laro permits IT,"
Garonne growled something under
his Observation-Disclosures profanity; but
this was suppressed, as Lafitte seldom
failed to emphasize his disapproval of
such language in his presence.
Have you a positive reason for sus-
pecting anything wrong from Ehe-
wah's being here now?" he demand
ed sternly.
"Only that he has not been coming
about here of late" said Garonne
sulkily.
HAS he been forbidden to do so?"
was Lafitte's next question, and Ga
rome admitted that he had not.
Then LATTE, dismisslng the subject,
went above, followed by the mate,
who, as the former had long known,
was about the only man among his
followers who had, in secret, but little
liking for him.
The sun had lifted above the horl.
zon, but It's rays were dulled by the
low.lylng cloudiness stretching away
across the zenith from end to end, as
would a gray wall. To the southwark
the sky was clear, and defined against
It like a phantom ship that seemed to
be sailing toward the BLACK Petrol"
was a large craft. which, growing
more and more distinct, appeared to
have fresher wind than that now par
TALLY filling the brigantine's sails.
Laro. standing beside LATTE. as
they both watched her, muttered
curse.
"She is getting the benefit OF what
we have had and left, in the way Of
breeze. But wen trust the devil to
foul her hereabouts. and help us to
better wind farther along. although
I am Of half mind to let her catch
us, IL that be her intention, and then,
II she tarries to ask impertinent ques-
lions. give her a good dose Of iron"
Better keep away and mind our
own matters, unless she has the wish.
and gets the chance, to interfere with
us" replied Laftte. modify.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-02-23

But Laro remained silent, his eyes
fixed upon the deck.
What Is this dream which seems
to have affected you so powerfully"
presently inquired LATTE, thinking
that perhaps it might be better to
humor Laro than to show disrespect
for his peculiar mood.
The broad brown hand went again
to rest upon Lafttes shoulder, and
Laro looked Off over the sea with eyes
which seemed for the moment to have
lost all interest in the approaching
vessel.
1T was this, my lad | sat at a table
heaped with fruits and wines, and
about me was such as makes the heart
of man glad to be alive. But sudden
ly there came a flash of lightning,
with an awful peal of thunder and,
looking out upon portico near me,
saw a form clad like an Indian warrior
riding a horse black as the gates Of
hell. Straight up the steps OF the por-
tico the steed galloped, and into the
room. where it circled around the
table. until the warrior drew his bow
and let fly an arrow that struck my
glass. and sent the wine, blood-red,
pouring over me and my guests in a
stream which grew. and grew. until 1t
was a red river flowing over the table,
and washing 1t away, and awoke,
shivering. to see Ehewah standing by
my bunk, telling me that a craft was
in sight which looked like the English
man"
Laro's bearing. so changed and soft
ened. no less than the dream he had
related. made LATTE feel at loss
what to say. He could not deny that
the recital had affected him strangely,
seeming to bring him into closer touch
with Laro as the latter added, 81 have
always known that to dream Of this
Indian and his black horse means
death TO one OF my family"
The pressure OF his hand grew heav-
Ter upon Lafitte's shoulder. and he
raised his eyes, now filed with soft.
err expression than the young man had
ever seen them hold.
Jean, my lad, II anything happens
to me, you will always take care of
Lazalle7 Even though you have no
love to give the girl. you will let no
harm come to herr"
The sound Of her name brought La
fitte to his proper senses, and the per-
picked look vanished from his face as
he exclaimed, Mon dieu, Laro-what
nonsense are you talking2 You, to be
30 upset by 4 mere dreaml Drop all
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-02-23
Germany Has Perfect System for the
Collection Of Debts.

Writing from Bamberg, Consul w,
Bardel calls attention to a German
way Of doing things.
THE most influential and most i'm.
portant credit agency" he says, lis an
association called the Verein Creditre.
form. This association is composed OF
the best element of bankers, manufac.
turers, merchants and tradespeople in
over 400 cities in Germany, IT'S in
Austria-Hungary, rs in the Neither.
lands and with branches in every large
city of Europe. While these work en-
tirely independent each in its own dis.
trict, they exchange their experiences
in a systematic and honest way
"The object is to look after delin'
quent debtors, to inquire carefully into
the solidity of business houses and to
give verbal or written reports on their
standing. A responsible secretary is
constantly in charge of each Office. His
pay depends upon the amount of fees
paid by the members. The associa.
lions issue cards of introduction for
the use of travelling statesmen which
enable them to obtain fairly correct re-
ports on the trade they have to visit
in any place, no matter how remote
from home"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-02-23
CHAPTER XII.

Soon after midnight, with south
southwest wind that was all the BLACK
Petrol" could desire for a speedy fill
ing of her sails, the ship started north
ward, to a safe retreat-the island
known to Laro and his followers as
the 'Barra de Hero"
The day was coming, gray and
heavy looking. with a misty cloud
bank in the east promising fog later
on. Overhead, the pale dawn was ex-
tinguishing the stars above the sea
that stretched, dull green floor, in
every direction.
LATTE, asleep in his cabin, was
aroused by knocking upon the door;
and, to his instant query, Garonne's
voice replied, with suggestion of sat
isfactlon in its gruff tone, She is
after us. sir, sure enough"
where away" demand LATTE,
when he had admitted the mate, and
was making himself ready to go on
deck. Laro was already there, for he
could be heard shouting to his men.
Heap up the shot, Lopez" he roar
ed. Heap them knee-high, | say; for
that cursed Britisher shall swallow
them by the wholesale if she comes
meddling here!"
where away, say?" LATTE re-
peated, with note of sternness, as
Garonne, instead of answering, had
paused in the doorway, and was look
ing intently over his shoulder at some.
thing In the main cabin.
Three points on the starboard bow,
SIR" the mate now fastened to say,
with an apologize gesture "She is
not yet to be made out clearly; but
the lookout reports her as very like
the man-of-war we left in Fort Royal
last night"
When LATTE came from his room
he found Garonne, who had left him a
few minutes before, still standing in
the outer cabin, and looking around
keenly as II something were amiss.
LATTE questioned him, and he re-
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gIOOnlIy,
killing himself"

killing himself"
Didn't the gal Gomez" asked the
Captain.
"She came" replied Billips, land
Herr Krug is waiting to see you in
his ROOM"
"Mein friends" said Herr Krug, as
the two entered his room, "behold a
man in the deep ocean of trouble. Be
hold man who waits to bid his
friends adieu, and then kill himself. u
"There'll be no killing" retorted
the Captain, firmly, go ahead and
unload your cargo. What's happened?"
"Ach," groaned Herr Krug. 81 sent
for Hedwig, Hedwlg with the hair like
the gold; ach, the names | mixed. II
was Katrina | loved. Ach, and He'd.
wig has come"
1T reminds me-" began Mr.. Billips,
but the Captain interrupted him.
You asked for Hedwig," he said
"and you've got Herwig, so you can
find no fault with the shippers. When
the shipment arrives you must take
it."
She has the hair like bunker coal
eyes like the wing of the midnight,
groaned Herr Krug, "it is Katrina that
has the hair of gold, the cheek OF
the rose. Alas, it has been years
since | saw her and | mixed the
names. Ach, donnerwetter"
See here" said the Captain, you
want my advice. Well, here it is.
The sisters are twins. The only thing
between them is the color of hair and
cheeks. If | build two tidy crafts
and paint one of 'em black and t'other
white, and they're built on the same
model and rugged the same, one'n sail
as good as t'other. From what l see
the only difference with you is the
way your craft is painted. Take the
black craft and be happy"
You don't appreciate the sentiment
of the heart" remarked Billips, gloom
lily.
TOO much sentiment in things" re-
marked the Captain, oracularly, SIS
like too much salt in plum dun. 1t
spiles it."
"Ach," cried Herr Krug, leaping to
his feet, ut is great advice you give,
Captain, | will marry Hedwig with
the hair Of the coal and will call it
the hair OF the gold. Hedwig, mein
schatz. Let us hasten, mein friends
to the wedding"
81 don't see" began Billips.
"Stow IT," commanded the Captain
with firmness. let us CO." From the
boarding house where Miss Hedwig
had been temporarily stored, in trium.
phal procession the party moved to
the clergymans house, where the
ceremony was performed. At the
wedding supper Mr.. Billips alternate
ly drank and wept at old recollectlons
until the Captain dragged him to his
room, and Herr Krug, the picture OF
happiness, invoked blessings on the
Captains head as his good adviser.
"a little matter of paint doesn't
change the quality Of craft" muir
INJURED the CAPTAIN
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Herr Krug was disturbed. Billips,
though drunk as usual, noticed it,,
and so did Captain Wriggs. All three
lived on the third floor of Mrs. Hop
kinS' select boarding house on Parker
street, and all three dwelt in peace
and amity Billips had duties at the
dry dock and, as he generally came
home drunk, these duties were sup
posed to be arduous. Krug was en-
ployed at the wharves of the German
steamships and Captain Wriggs look
ed after the interests of some tow
boats.
He's in love-" said Billips, who, it
was rumored on Parker street, had
been disappointed in love in his youth
Its his liver" growled Captain
Wriggs, 'he needs calomel"
Mr.. Billlps shook his head senti-
mentally, he would not have suggest
ed calomel.
OF late, 1t had been habit OF Herr
Krug to sing passionate German love
songs in his room at night. At least
Billips said they were passionate love
songs, and as he did not understand
German, no doubt he was right, but
the songs worried Capt. Wriggs.
IF they were we heave no. could
sleep to EN-" he said, with feeling,
but that gibberish keeps me awake
bf Fol
ooarders to a conference in his room
they felt something Of Importance was
to be considered.
"Mein friends" began Herr Krug.
"Aye, aye" interrupted the captain.
ct was bad for a man to be al
ways alone" continued Herr Krug,
"he should have frau. wife,"
Billips wiped his eyes. A man of
sentiment was Billips.
IF man can sail his ship without
mate. why, all the better" remarked
the Captain, who was a confirmed
bachelor.
"But he cannot" urged Krug, "he
must have mate. A man must have
a wife to be happy. In Pommern," he
continued. looking pensively at the
ceiling, 81 left two madchen, girls,
they was twins"
Captain Wriggs made grimace, he
dlsapproved of twins.
"One." continued Krug, still gazing
at the ceiling, has hair like the wings
of the midnight, eyes as black as the
bunker coal; the other, she has hair
like the shine of gold, cheeks like the
rose. | left her in Pommern. left
there my heart also, find"
Blllips was deeply moved; he Sob
bed.
81 find" continued Krug, that the
twins yet not married are. l will inn
port them and marry them"
Both of emp asked the Captain,
scandalized.
mo, no." replied Herr Krug. ~
meant Hedwig Of the hair Of gold, of
the cheeks of the rose. Katrina, she
has the hair like the coal. Ach, He'd
wig, mein schatz, long for thee. Mein
lieber friends, | have sent for Hedwig.
I will import her, She comes"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-02-23
BY MARY DEVEREUX

Both men were silent for while, as
they watched the stranger drawing
nearer. Then there came noticeable
softening of Laro's face as he turned
suddenly to LATTE, and laying hand
on his shoulder, said, in tone which
caused the dark eyes to turn from
the approaching ship and rest wonder
ingly upon the speaker, Jean, lad,
dost remember the old days, when we
first met at lie Chen Heureux, where
taught thee to sing AS tides that
fiow-as winds that blow? Madre de
Dios-but thou vert a boy to make
any mans heart hold thee close, as
mine has done all these years. And
| wohder-aye, oft do | wonder, has
my love of thee brought thee to last
ing evil? ] have been rough with
thee, lad, at times; aye. surely have
OF late. But my love for thee is the
same this day as it has ever been.
Never doubt that, Jean, my lad, what
ever befallt!"
Startled at the manifestation OF such
a mood in Laro, LATTE looked at him
with a silence due to amazement.
81 had strange dream last night,
JEAN" continued Laro, in tone curl
ously unlike his usual one; "a dream
| feel is meant as warning. have
Indian blood in my veins, and so you
can better understand the dream, and
what 1t means to me, for it comes
only to those of my race whose end is
near. But | have no fear and care
nothing ss to how my end comes
whether ir be by shot, shell, or the
sword"
He stood more erect as he said this,
and spoke with an air of braggadocio
But somehow it has stirred old
times to light, Jean-this dream Of
mine" he added, relapsing into the
odd softnGss of look and voice.
"Rouse yourself, Laro-what has
come to you?" said LATTE sharply;
for he was beginning to wonder if this
were anything more than new phase
Of maudlin excitement.