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trimmed with roses in the loveliest pas
tel shades. She seemed hothouse flower
by some accident finding itself out IN
the snow.
The hat worn by this fortunate being
was of the shape illustrated in one OF
the accompanying pictures, of medium
size, dented here and there, fitting close
ly at the back. And that appears to be
one of the features of this seasons hats,
that the brim extended down low and
close over the locks ct the back. This
gives q jaunty look and decided bit OF
STYLE
Hats are of varied sizes, but neither the
cartwheel nor the infinitesimal is no.
ticed. One is safe in selecting middle
ground, and can have as many bends in
her hat as fancy desires and her own
style allows. The upturned sailor, with
either soft or stiff crown, is pretty and
youthful. One attractive design is OF
brown beaver with folds and rosettes OF
pink satin. To show that trimmings do
not always match the hat, we speak of
good model of black satin decked with
pompons and ends of shaded green vel
vet ribbon, but this should be worn with
a dress of black and green tor give the
right fashion. A hat of nasturtium red
can be worn with different costumes and
is advancing in favor. For those that
like quiet tones we suggest gray felt
trimmed with gray scarf and plume
shading from white to gray.
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liked, maybe because we have not for
some years had the one-color costume.
And to-day shadings of color seem to
be preferred to the costume matching
perfectly throughout.
In hat trimmings, blue and green, the
peacock combination, is yet worn by
very carefully dressed women, although
cheap limitations have threatened to
make this rich combination lose favor
with exclusive ones. 1t is conjunction
of colors that has general becomingness
to recommend it; it lights up the pale
blonde wonderfully; it makes brunette
beauty still more vivid.
.,Rivalling the rage for intense green
and blue is the very opposite, the pastel
shades. In choosing these the wearer
must be sure that she herself is not a
little passe, for the fady tints are apt to
add to a fady look. When becoming.
they give delicacy to costume, and are
especially appropriate for dress coca
sions. One of the most eXQuisitely
gowned women we have seen this season
we met recently late in the afternoon.
She wore a dress of dark blue broad
cloth, very soft and fine, her furs were
of snowy ermine, her hat white beaver
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Keene.s Keen Sarcasm.

James R. Keene is a man of few
words, but can be as courteous as a
cavalier or as acridly sarcastic as the
late Mr.. Whistler. 1t is told that the
financier was cornered in his Office one
day by woman with social economy
hobby, who talked away much of his
valuable time, aggravating her offense
by puncturing her remarks with, "And
I know you're very busy man." Dur
ing a half hour Mr.. Keene had not a
single chance to get in a word, sc
voluble was his visitor. But in telling
Of a surprise she had experienced she
said:
'Why, Mr.. Keene, my heart was in
my mouth, couldn't speak"
"Marvelous!" exclaimed the big ope-
rator, rising, 81 regret it was not my
pleasure to have met you then"
He bowed her out-Denver Repub
lican.
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old Cy had disposed of the broiled VEN
ison, coffee and boiled potatoes Levi
had provided, and lit their pipes, the
newcomers joined them. And now en-
sued a polite word duel between Martin
and the elder stranger, with each try
ing to obtain information without CIV
ing it. 1t was fruitless, as might be
expected, for Martin was suspicious
that these men were not the spOrtsmen
they claimed to be; hence he gave no
information and they were as reticent.
1t is a curious and yet well-known
fact that two men meeting thus, will,
in short space, form usually cor
rect opinion of each others character
and present plans and intentions. One
may strive to evade, to assert what is
false, and as the saying is, pull wool
over the others eyes, yet it is usually
futile In this case Martin soon felt
satisfied beyond doubt that these men
were not here for sport, but on some
secret mission they meant to conceal.
They spoke of the abundance of game
and where they had seen it, of the
weather, numbering interests, parties
they had met. and kindred subjects,
all the time striving to induce Martin
to do more talking. AT last he decided
TO try an experiment on those who he
felt wished to learn his mission.
Il presume, gentlemen" he said,
that you've been up the Moosehorn?"
The speaker of the two admitted that
he had.
"Well," continued Martin, in a conf
Dental manner, Il was up that way
last spring with friend of mine who
had never been in the woods, and one
night we received a visit from a most
hideous wild man. My friend saw him
| first and nearly died of fright, and
later on 1 saw him glaring at us from
behind bush. If you go that way
| again, you may meet him.
1.-The next day." continued Martin,
smiling at their sudden interest, 1--WE
hunted for this fellows tracks and
| found he was endowed with the claws
of a panther"
1t was true, and yet in an instant
Martin saw he wasn't believed.
Did you notice horns on him also
the evening before?" came the query,
in response to this astonishing state
ment.
NO." answered Martin, laughing
nor tail either; but what tell you is
true, though see you don't believe it.
For answer the two men looked first
at one another, then at Levi and Jear
reclining close by, and, rising, tbs
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of outdoor exercise than her lazy Amer
lean cousin, looks well to the costume
she is to wear when engaged in this win
ter sport.
There is nothing more picturesque
than good woman skater, and careful
ly studied skating costume adds not in
considerably to the picture. The skirt,
of course, should be short, practically
and jauntily so, and the shoes, prac-
tically, and if possible, jauntily stout.
Materials and cut of skirt may be Sc
lected from much variety, but ever in
mind should be kept the use to which
the costume is to be devoted, the sur
roundings amidst which it is to be worn.
A vivid red, even scarlet, is good for
those that can wear anything so pro-
nounced, for here if ever bright hues can
be worn without offending. Rough ma
terial should be chosen if this gay color
| is decided upon, and the fur to give the
desirable touch, we think, would be a
| white one. A hat of furry red beaver
would go we'll with this costume. In de-
| fense of the gay skating frock we call
| to attention the fact that fady pastel
| tones are quite out of place for skating;
| they are cold tones, and make the wearer
| look frozen.
| The French fancy for a skating cos
| tune is a corduroy of myrtle green
| trimmed with tan suede; and this GER
tainly is very chic creation. The
| French model has plain gored skirt,
strapped with corduroy and ornamented
with buttons of the tan suede. The
short coat has vest of the suede. and a
belt of this passes through plat in the
back of the coat. Reveres of suede fold
back, and can be made to close and fas
ten at the desire of the wearer. The
shirtwaist may be of cream silk and
wool, or one of light shade of tan
would be very pretty. A green tie, a
green beaver hat, soft and trimmed with
|. touches to this suit.
An English leader CT fashion suggests
for the skating party costume of white
, or cream zibeline, but this is not practi-
cal for average needs; and then, too,
there are SO many colored goods that
fulfill requirements. If one prefer a
light costume, why not select gray
trimmed with chinchilla? This can be
made elaborate, If that is wanted. by
having the skirt Of cloth, the short
bolero or jacket of velvet with a waist
> coat of gray suede and shirt front and
stock of some cream f1ufiiness.
What is known as fur pushes are worn
for skating costumes abroad, and
though an expensive material they are
!, durable and stand the wear and tea;
that one that loves the sport is bound
to give her costume great deal Of Vel
!. veteens make economical skating frocks
: and come in the colors suitable for pic
turesque demands. Leather. now II
!. use for about everything save lingerie
Is also liked for outdoor demands, an,
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CHAPTER XXV.-CoNrrNUEp.
Copyright, 1908, by Lee and Shepard.)

CHAPTER XXV.-CoNTINUED.
"'Twould gin him a worse scare than
Meier did, n I'd be willing to lay
down n die jist to see Angie git her
rights. She's been robbed long
enough"
''She will be before I'm done with
the matter" responded Martin, in his
earnest way, "and it's for that purpose
we are here tonight. But l must ask
you to keep this to yourself when we
return" he added after a pause. "To
no one in Greenvale, not even DR.. Sol,
have | even limited what I've told you
tonight"
"Ye kin trust me. I'd sorter 'spected
all along how ye'd felt toward Angie,
n if ever thar was a girl worthy O. a
good man, it's her."
A shade crossed Martins face, for
Angles cool parting was with him
still.
"How many days'll it take us to git
thar" continued old Cy; Twill it take
long?"
About ten days." answered Martin
after pause; 'it's 100 miles, with
some hard carries" Then he filled an6
lit his pipe anew, pushed the embers
together, and watched the fire in 81
lence, his thoughts back to Greenvals
and Angie.
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Ferocfous Bruin.

In the old days, before the deadly
magazine rifle was invented, hunting
the grizzly was very different affair.
and no animal on the American CONT
nent was more dreaded, his fierceness
and vital force when wounded filling
the most reckless hunters with a
wholesale dread. 1t was not at all un-
usual for grizzly with bullet through
his heart to pursue and tear to pieces
a hunter, whose long, single-barreled,
muzzle-loading rifle, with its one lead
bullet, was altogether inadequate for
such contest. It Is strange thing,
too, that while the grizzly bear is an
omnivorous feeder, living on any thing
from roots and nuts to steer and buff
falo meats, he has never been known
to devour human fesh.-Detroit Free
Press.
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LIGHT AT EvENTIDE.

'Tis eventide! The westering sun
Behind the low set hills
Has sunken quite, but far above,
With afterglow it fills,
With radiant colors none can match,
The cloud-fecked. vaulted sky,
And tints with hues of softest shade
The snow peaks, where they lie.
'Tis eventidei Another day
OF life has passed away,
4 day of trial, day of doubt,
A day of work and play.
But yonder on the sky of life
There shines the evening light:
Through Christ glow Gods fair promise!
In radiant colors bright
'Tis eventide of life. And soon
Deaths summons 1 shall bear.
The valley of the shadow? No!
There is no shadow there!
The way of death Christ trod before,
No peril shall L fear;
At eventide there shall be light,
My Saviour will be near.
Rev. Herbert Ure, in n. Y. Observer.
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We have starlight and no carries
what do you say?"
For answer Levi began to draw the
embers of the fire apart.
"The sooner they think we have
said; on then we can start"
But this impending danger to the
poor old hermit woke Martins Curl
osity.
Levi" he said, while they waited,
3'these officers are on wrong scent,
am sure, but are after some criminal
no doubt. Do you know of any who
have been or are now in hiding here in
this wilderness?"
81 do answered Levi. but there's
reasons why don't care to speak out.
l ain't shieldin' no murderers by keep
in mum. I'm just mindin' my own
business, N not tellin' things that
might end in my bein' mark for a
bullet some day; that is ALL
WELL" responded Martin, some
what surprised, 81 think understand
your position, and it's all right
don't want to get you into trouble, you
but at least you can tell me whether
you ever heard that an escaped crimi-
nal was hiding in this wilderness. 1t
won't go any farther, I'll give you my
word"
And then Levi, much pressed, told
this story:
"Tve heerd thar was one, a chap by
the name of Mcclure, an he had the
name O. bein' bad man. l amt sayin'
this as fact, only just what l heerd.
He used to do smugglin' years ago
down country, fetchin' rum in from the
provinces, m then Chinks hid in cof-
fins, n all that business. Arter that
he kept place up to Grin'stun where
lumbermen could spend thar money
middlin' quick on rum, cards, n SIGH
They used ter say he got most on t.
but some on 'em made fuss n took
the law on him, n then he dropped
back The next l heerd he was up to
st. Francis-that's on the upper St
John-'n' runnin' the same sort O. q
dive; n then he shot a warden fe.
tryin' ter arrest him fer dynamitin
salmon on spawnin' beds, n then he
| took to the woods. All this happened
some years ago, n thar's been q
standin' offer of $1,000 fer him evel
since. 1 amt heerd he's been ketched
| though"
but have you an idea that the chaI
we found with bell signal last spring
was this McGuire?" put in Martin
eagerly; did you think so then?'
"Why, 1 sorter guessed it might be,
put in Levi, cautiously, "but I'd rathe
you wouldn't tell them wardens, if yo,
meet 'em agin. 1t might make m,
trouble. amt over fond O. game war
| dens either, fer that matter"
Then a new light dawned on Mar
| tin.
81 won't give you away, Old Faith
full" he said, "and not a hint to .thos
wardens, you may be sure. The.
doubted my word just now when 1 wa
telling the truth, and 1 am 'agin 'em
as much as you are We will beat ther
to the old hermit's home tonight,
our paddles don't break, and when yo
and 1 part company, you will be we
remembered
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Mark twain. Revenge.

Mark Twain tells this story of how
he got even with a canny lassie who
was telegraph operator at the Glasgow
end of a London line:
had run up to Glasgow On my way
to the Highlands said Mr.. Clemens.
"and stepped into a telegraph and pos
tai station to send dispatch to a
friend in London. asked several ques-
tions as to how long it would take.
when the message would be delivered,
etc. The girl at the desk was inclined
to be snubbish, and at the third or
fourth question she cut me dead.
But got even with her. 4 just
sent my friend this message: Arrived
safely. Girl here ugly and bad tenn
pered.' And she had to rerd It, tool"
Chicago Record Herald.
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speaker said to Martin, "Come over to
our tent, won't you? I've something
choice there l want you to sample"
1t was only an excuse to obtain
privacy, and evident enough to Martin
but he little realized the shock that
was coming.
81 am satisfied" said the speaker OF
the two men in low voice, when the
three had entered his tent, addressing
Martin, that you and your friends are
gentlemen who are here on sports
mems mission and for sport. We are
on another and far different errand,
but it won't do for your guides to
know it for sufficient reasons. l see
you mistrust us, and that is why l
asked you in here" He paused, looked
at his companion who nodded, and then
continued, Il did hope to obtain some
information from you, but see it is
impossible until 1 make myself known.
We are officers and are looking for a
! murderer who has been hiding in this
wilderness many years. We have
heard recently that he has a cabin on
one of the Musquacook lakes, and we
| are bound that way. Every guide who
| comes into this region is in league
against us to protect this murderer,
and for that reason could not speal
freely before yours"
| Then Martin, listening, almost
| gasped for breath at this admission
This peaceful old hermit who taught
squirrels to love him, and whom he
| -
derer! Impossible!
You are wrong, gentlemen" he said
in positive tone, wholly wrong, and
know it. l found that hermit you are
after last spring, and he never did OF
never would harm fly out Of malice.
Then he told, as If pleading for him
self, what manner of man this hermi
was, and beyond that, whom he sur
missed him to be.
mo. no, gentlemen" he said in con
clusion, this old fellow is poor half
demented man whom my friend ant
myself are going to call on, and
} know he is not the one you want"
But somehow his pleading and pro
fuse explanation failed to convince.
81 don't doubt you believe what yo'
say and are honest" was the response
, but / still think this hermit, as yo1
/ call him. Is the chap we want"
And Martin, returning to his owl
, campfire, felt his heart sink with
. new dread sense of danger.
Levi" he said. do you know VIII
those men are?"
Game wardens, 'spect."
D Worse than that; they are officer
D on their way to arrest our OLD hermi
8 for murder
Q Then Martin looked at old Cy. the
at Jean. and back to Levi in silenc
: and with firm. set lips.
a Boys" he said at last, '1t's goo
d 2Q-hours' paddle to the Musuuacool
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CHAPTER XVII.
A NIGHT JOURNEY IN THE WILDER
NESS

A NIGHT JOURNEY IN THE WILDER
NESS.
For an hour Martin and his three
faithful allies watched the other camp
fire from in hiding. At last it died
down, the two strange men entered
their tent, and, after another tedious
wait, Levi crept over to it, returned,
and in a whisper announced that they
were snoring. After hearing this, it
did not take long for the four to pack
and quietly fold their tent like the
Arab and silently steal away.
The bordering forest along the
stream was wall of almost inky dark
ness; it's course was but a narrow,
winding rift between these walls and
barely outlined by the stars. Now and
then patch of foam, caught in some
eddy, lay like PROSTATE ghost in
waiting, tall frs leaning over it, and,
side by side, the two canoes, like two
huge crocodiles slowly swimming, now
crept up the stream. Not word, not
whisper even, from the four deter
mined men, bound on mission of pro-
lection over an unknown old hermit
who might not, after all, deserve it. 1t
was dim theory and faith in long
range guess only on Martins part that
led him forward on that all-night jour
ney, and yet that was Martins way.
And what wild night journey that
was under the stars and ever on and
| on into the black forest!
No use to turn back-no waiting
welcoming light ahead, but ever the
same dark, forbidding wilderness
ghostly and spectral. The black cur
rent they faced, veered and twisted
from side to side, ever disputing theil
progress; owls hooted out of swamps
| looms saluted them with half-huma.
despairing cries, when broad lakele
in the stream was reached, while eyel
and anon from out the darkness, came
the scream of a wildcat or panther.
Sometimes the way grew uncertain
where the stream broadened in /,
swamp, and here they poked into bed
of reeds, or nosed into clumps of al
ders, at last to find the current agail
and enter the forest once more. Nov
and then they halted to rest, fill thei
pipes, and exchange greetings il
whispers, for the wilderness at nigh
ever awes and loud speech seems dan
gerous. And so on and on, hour afte
hour, each man patiently welding hi
i, paddle, while backs ached, arms gre,
/ tired and eyes dim with watching, un
til at last a broadening lake wa
/ reached just as the gray light of com
i ing morn drove away the darkness.
With renewed courage it was 500
, crossed and there, in the same GOV,
and on the same sandy shore wher
Martin and the doctor had campet
) the canoes were drawn out and th
t weird night journey ended.
1--WE have got to sleep little. boys,
4 asserted Martin, looking into the tire
!, faces of the rest, and especially ol
Cy, whose hollow eyes looked ghastl.
Il confess I'm well tired out"
u 'Tt want the paddlin' that fuckers
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CHAPTER XXVI.
UNEXPECTED TROUBLE.

J But of that journey into the wilder
ness little need be said. 1t was like
all such-a romantic, though at times
somewhat tedious, following of
streams, crossing lakes and carries,
and camping when night overlook
them. On the second day out old Cy
obtained his first sight and shot at
deer, and, as might be expected, no
harm befell the deer.
81 sartinly aimed fair enough" he
asserted in response to Martins laugh,
"but the gun might "a wobbled leetle
It's bigger game n I'm used to-"
He made amends later, for along to-
ward night and just as they rounded
a bend in the stream, there on the
bank, with antlers held high, stood
noble buck looking directly at them.
With quick backward stroke Jean
halted the canoe, Cy raised his rifle,
fred, and the deer leaped straight up
ward and vanished in the underground.
Never touched him!" exclaimed
Martin But with Not so, he one
dead deer" from the more experienced
Jean, he urged his canoe forward, and,
sure enough, there on the bank a trail
of blood led them 100 rods into the
forest and to the prize awaiting them.
mo deer jump that way 'cept he ver'
bad hit" asserted Jean, in triumph,
and as for old Cy, it was the proudest
moment of his life.
The next day they came upon jolly
party of four fellow-sportsmen, housed
In deserted lumber camp on the shore
Of a small lake, and halted for the
usual exchange of compliments, and
finally they made camp and remained
near them that night. They were a
typical party, jolly and full of fun, and
addressed each other by most unique
nicknames. The leader, a stout, florid,
genial man was called Lobster Face
the next, a thin fellow, was Herring
Bone, short dapper little fellow re-
5ponded to Brownie. and the dude OF
the party answered to Dead Easy.
But Martin was too anxious to solve
the mystery that led him into the
woods to tarry long with this pleasant
party, and early the next morning
pushed on. 1t was four days aftel
when they saw another human being
duQ OIe udy > JUL " INC Aoh'
where he and DR.. Sol had found th'
hermit. when just as Levi and Jeal
had pitched the tent and started {
fire, two men padded up in cano
and landed close by.
Both were dressed as ordinary sports
men, yet neither could be classed as
guide.
1--WE were about to make camp abov
here" explained the older. man wit
short-cropped gray beard and kee
eyes, land, seeing your fire, we cam
down for company's sake. Hope W
don't intrude."
mot at ALL" answered Martin, pleas
antly, and according to the code of a
sportsmen. "my old friend and I ais
like company, and you are welcome
camp with u.s." Then, still followin
the code, he drew a flask out from th
stores and passed 1t to them.
After this peace-oEering they will
drew q few rods and began clearing
camp site. Later. when Martin an
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moderation, should not advertise the
fact that she is devotee of pastimes
once relegated to men.
Brown furs being the furs of the sea-
son, and brown continuing the fashion
able shade generally, the skating cos
tune may be designed in harmony of
brown, though brown and black are .
bit colorless. Still for the girl with
chestnut hair and golden-brown eyes
there could be nothing prettier than an
all-brown costume having suggestions
of gold here and there. But be careful
not to use enough gilt to make tawdr5
effect. A bit OF Persian embroidery
would tighten up such a costume, and u
used sparingly not detract from the SIM
plicity that should mark the suit for
skating.
ELLEN OsMONDH
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Pr6ttu Costumes for Skaters

THOUGH little England
cannot count on long seasons
for skating, she takes ad-
vantage of skating when it
comes her way; and the Eng
Iish ladies' of fashion. fonder
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ERHAPS the most approved
hat of theseason is the beaver
velvet trimmed. Although
hats matching the costume
are not absolutely the only
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-03-30
BETTY,S CHECK.

BETTY'S CHECK.
When Betty draws a check, little
frown
Bursts into crumpled bloom upon
her brow,
AS though rose might seek to dis
It's rosehood and it's tenderness pun
down
With coldest dignity. Her tresseE-
With finger tips she touches, soft.
and now
She opes the little book and wonders,
Men do it-easy-with the date and
In the right places. So-she dips
the pen
And dates the number blank; with.
flourish tall
And angular writes Thursday
thinks-and then
She fills it for tnousand-meaning
ten.
Then signs her fathers well known.
honored scrawl,
Anu signs anu DlOtS II: NotAAA6 OoA
the bloom
Of wrinkled brow to indicate the
wreck
She consummates. All, drums should
boom,
And fussy bank cashiers be hurled
to doom,
And harps should tink-when Betty
draws a check.
Life