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The Delta independent., 1906-07-20

walking abreast down the road. all
gray with dust. and stained with travel.
selves. Ayiward looked keeniy at Sir
Nigel. and then, piunging his hand un-
lady: .,.
know you the moment l clap eyes on
you though In sSoth ! have seen you
n s,eG shnn % vsvf
dErrien. Romorantin. Mnupertius, No.
gent. Auray; and other PLACES ! bring
As they read II. Alieyne. who stood
from their comrnde, saw the lady catch
her breath; while the knight laughed
soItViy y, to sch nimse Gsar bcort" .o,d hc ",b,,
kennel when The game is nfoot: And j.
Ayiward: but there are q pack of iusty
halii"e them ON: Sir. we have been in
many nnd eu, neSer .ssS
ss 81 81. u wsS! yss $s & 'Ssir head. and Ss WSsS
: "PardlenN' said Sir Nigel. III they
are like their messenger. they are In
proud. Your name. good areher?
Of Easebourne and the Rape OF CHI
And this giant behind your
"He is big John OF Horde. rorest
the Company"
"a proper ngure OF ., wSn-at.rrms,"
YOU nre no chicken, yet / warrant him
the stronger man. See to that great
stone from the coping which hath fallen
upon the bridge. Four of my lazy var
let's strove this day to carry 1t hence.
10 shame by budGinR It. though fear
gricvous weight"
He pointed & =. he ,,S,oS sgoSSe,, to { huge huge
roadside, deep sunken from Its own
weight in the reddish earth. The
ercher approached II, rolling back the
sieeves OF his jcrkin. but with no very
hopefui countenance, for indeed II was
n mighty rock. John. however. put him
: \ M, q, this, !Ittie piamme,:s he SAID;
"bethipws me that I may be able to
hudEe IL from its he'd. Then. perchance.
YOU cRn nssiat me In the hcpving."
rrss"e% it Nv two nro'ectins edges and
stratshtencd his giant !ees in an up:
ward null A. he h~nt hts weight and
strength to the effort. the stone for the
u1inUfe at,,ck fcsf. tNo~ tho mighty
muscles Of his broad back crenked. and
the huge Knots on his nearly bare
The Delta independent., 1906-07-20

h" scenes Of the story laid in the lIth
Hurcle John. n lay -hroihsr Of the CisIsrCIan Mo-
mastery, Abbv OF BeAulisu irvs from the monastery
Sfter b-tpT found guilty OF certain serious chareS
brought against him by q number of the rnoukS,
The same day. another Of the lsy-brethTpn of the
monastery. Aleyne kdrt'n, takes his departure in
accordance with a provision of his fathers will.
designating that he should. when he became twenty
years old 20 forth for year choose for him
self his future calling. In sadness he ~anders from
the monastery to visit bis brother, the Socnan of
NtnStsat. whose reputation l. a most uusavory one.
AZ nichtfal Aneyr. seeks shelter in roadside Inn
whore be meets Horde John, and Sarnktn Aylwsrt,
en- English archer just back from the French war.
Hsrdle John setting into controversy with Ayl-
ward, engages in Wrestling bout with the bowman
and Is defeated He decides TO Join the white Com
rsny. Allryne finds IFS brother in Nin<tead woods,
quArreltrs with a beautiful dsmsel whor he
"ucs. He tells her Of his intention TO Join his
pdnions u the Inn who to nsht under Sir Nigel
in the White Comrsny. on hearing this she laugh
inTiy leaves him without telling her name.
The Delta independent., 1906-07-20
Synopsis of Preceding Chapters.

TO De Continued Se,. Week.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-20

as soon as she got home, Of this great ad-
vantage of railroad travelling Of which they
had never heard-free caramels.
But by the time she had eaten half the
caramels, the boy came back and picked up the
packages which he had left with the passen-
gers. Only one or two kept them and they
paid him money.
When he came to Persis lmogen, he held
out his hand, saying:
Fifteen cents"
"T haven't any money" stammered Persis
Imogen, with her mouth full Of caramel. -,
"Then what did you eat them for?' said
the boy, angrily.
I'll thought you gave them to people"
"You must have thought was a fool" said
the boy, roughly, while poor Perss lmogen
burst into tears.
"Here! here! What are you making the lit,
tie girl cry for? I'll pay you for the candy,
said the portly old gentleman, aroused from
his nap.
It happened that the conductor came along
just then, and he cast only passing glance
at Persis Imogen, evidently thinking she was
in the old gentleman's care.
Before long he came in again and shouted:
"Padelford Junction."
Persis Imogen jumped out on to the plat
form OF the station and thought that nobody
saw her; but one person didothat dreadful
caramel boy. He got off at Padelford juno
"Where are you going nOw?" he said. in a
ID would like to go home." said Persis
Imogen, meekly; "but l haven't got any
money"
''Iook out that you don't get put into jail
That's all L have to say" said the caramel
boy
Then he ran after the departing train, and
by gymnastic feat that took Persis Imogen's
| breath away, he got on board.
AS Persis Imogen glanced about her, she
saw very queer-looking procession coming to-
ward the station. 1t was composed of blue
flannel dresses and white sunbonnets march
ing along in pairs. The dresses and sun.
bonnets were comparatively large at the head
of the procession, but they dwndled down to
yery small ones at the end.
"P. +. o. A." in large letters, was to be seer
upon each dress.
Three or four rather severe-looLing ladies
walked beside the procession.
| Persis Imogen summoned courage to peel
into the sun-bonnets, and there were little
girls faces-very bright and jolly ones too
and Persis Imogen felt her spirits rise.
| girl of about her own age gave her friendly
4 smile
"Do you like caramels" asked Persis Imo
gen, extending the remnant of her pack
age.
I The little girl almost came out of her sun
bonnet in her eagerness.
''What do the letters on your dress mean?'
asked Persis Imogen.
"Padelford Female Orphan Asylum. So, 1
we get lost, some one will carry US home. w,
are going to Saukaty Beach. We go twice ey
cry summer. There are jelly-fish, and biz
waves, and a band, and my Aunt Polly keep.
little shop there--eandy and pies and every
thing, only they won't always let me go to SCI
hev-and wish you could go, too"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-20
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one of the teachers; and then they consulted
together in low tone, while Persls lmogeh
shook with fright.
They returned to the station, Persis Imogen
following meekly behind all the others. just
as the train was about to start, the caramel
boy appeared drawing Polly after him, breath
less with running.
Persis Imogen thought it was punishment
enough for almost any fault to be IN the
clutches of the caramel boy. She expressed her
opinion of him to Polly, who came and sat py
her, both guiltily keeping as far as possible
from the teachers
"He's very nice boy, indeed!, exclaimed
Polly, Indignantly. "He's my Cousin Toni"
He put his head in at the window just as
the car started.
"When they get you into that orphan asy-
lum, they'll keep you," he said to Persis lmo-
gen. you'll never get home"
The train was off and he was lett behind;
but Persis Imogen could not forget his last
words. She had seen from Padelford Station
great, gloomy-lookng brick building on the
top of hill, which was probably the orphan
asylum. Would they keep her thereg Should
she never sec home again?
The train stopped at Padelford while she
was still thinking of this terrible possibility,
and they all got off. Polly and she were the
last to get off the train, and brought up the
They passed into the asylum grounds
through great iron gate that clanked Ind
them. The sound was more than Persis lmo-
gen could bear. -,
through narrow little aperture in the gate,
and was off down the road, like the wind,
in the direction OF the station,
A train was coming. She would try to get
home. although the conductor might send her
to prison.
aoaini" exclaimed a familiar voice, as she
stepped on board tke train. And there oh,
cruel chancel-there stood the caramel boy,
looking at her from car door. Here, you'd
better look out for her! She's dead-heading
il all over the countryi" he called to the
conductor who Just then appeared upon the
scene.
Persis Imogen looked up timidly, almost de-
spairingy into the conductors face.
He had kind and pleasant countenance,
and profusion of red whisker. Those
whiskers kindled ray of hope in Persis Imo-
gems heart.
"Oh, are you Uncle Sam?" she cried.
"There are some little folks that call me so"
he said, goodnaturedly.
Pamela said you were nice, and / live
next door to her, and-oh, won't you take me
homer
Uncle Sam took her into cozy corner of
oranges, and assured her that She would be
safely at home in very little while
And there was still daylight enough for her
to see the currant bushes and frisky shape
that she knew was the black kitten when the
train stopped-actually stopped to let her out
at her own door as if she were a queen.
In just about one minute more she was in
the arms Of her mother-her poor mother! =
who was frantieally walking the floor, while
her father was arousing the town to help him
search for his lost daughter.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-20

"Oh, I wish l could / never went to
the seashore in my life" exclaimed PerSs
Imogen.
'You just come. I'll lend you my sun
head. They won't notice where there are
SO many. You can carry your hat under your
sacque."
The change was soon effected, and Persis
lmogen's new friend, who confided to her that
her. name was Polly Roper, drew her unre-
slstlngly into the car. She felt little nervous
every time one of the teachers looked in her
direction; but the sunbonnet was very deep,
and her dress was Of blue flannel, like all the
others.
Polly had arranged her handkerchief to look
as much like sunbonnet as possible, and
the teacher nearest them was evidently near
sighted, so there seemed to be no great danger
of discovery
'Saukaty Beach," called the conductor.
And they all scrambled out in a hurry
1t seemed to Persis Imogen like little bit
OF Paradise, except for reminder, which her
conscience kept giving her, that they were
anxious about her at home, and the painful
her fare, and might be put into prison, accord
ing to the caramel boys prophesy But on q
beach with sixty girls as merry as those. one
could not help having good time, whatever
hidden cares one might have, Persis Imogen
was even beginning to forget that she had any
when, in a dreadful moment, she looked mn
and saw-the caramel boy! r
And he saw her. He was looking directly
into her face.
"You again. / declared How did Won come
here? You don't mean to say that you're !
P. T: o: Az" he called, in loud voice.
"Oh,. don't say anything! Please don't tell
them" cried Persis Imogen, in terror. wbiIs
the teachers came hurrying up to see what was
the matter. WIS
"Ohol That's it, is it? Got a sunbonnst
and pretending to be an orphan, are vou
Well, you are cute one l never saw u anv
thing to beat you for your agel' excIaimed
the terrible boy. you'd better IooI oui
for her"-to the teacher. "Shes an imnos
teri" P0'
The teachers pressed around her with facs,
Of blank dismay, and one of them took off he,
sunbonnet.
cts strange little girll" she exclaimed
"Where did you come from?" she said, sternlv
to Persis Imogen
"From Bloomsboro' but I'm sorry. and
never will again!" sobbed Persis Imocen. III
the cars hadn't run right by our back yard
and carried me off when I didn't know it.
shouldn't have, anyway"
"But how did you get here with our child
ren?" pursued the teacher.
"I-I just came. l never was at the beacl
before in my life!" she stammered.
"Where did you get your sunbonnet" ask
ed teacher.
t dozen , LITTLE RsOs1 orphans shouted in concerts
"And where is Polly? Not to be found?'
said the teacher. "And it is time we were al
the station now"
81 know where she is. I'll bring hertz sale
the caramel boy, starting off on a run.
II don't see that we can do anything will
this child but carry her back with us" aic
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-20


run Wild" and come crashing into
it. There was only a row of currant bushes
between the track and the house.
Persis Imogen and Horatio Nelson, the
youngest members of the Dildock family,
Thought that if an engine would only pick the
to pieces, it would be great fun
Horatio Nelson, who was thought by his
parents to be mechanical genius lay awake
nights and tried to form plan by which the
power of the engine, as it rushed by, could
be utilized in making the currants into Jelly,
but, so far, he had not been able to perfect
the plan Persis Imogen was devoting herself
to getting acquainted with the little girl next
door.
care you afraid of the cars?" she asked her,
one day, by way of making conversation, as
she looked over the fence.
Pooh! of course not!." said the little girl,
whose name was Pamela. "My Uncle Sam
is a conductor, and they all belong to him
he has red whiskers, and candy in his pock-
et"
Pamela could not come out to play because
sis Imogen soon left her, and went in search
of Horatio Nelson, but he would play nothing
but Texan Ranger, the chief feature of which
was shooting Persis Imogen with his pop
gun.
Persis Imogen declined the amusement,
and was seeking some other, when her at
tention was attracted by train of cars, which
stopped beside the currant bushes Some
tnlng seemed 10 De the matter, as it stopped
a long time Persis Imogen decided to climb
the steps Of the last car, and "see how it
seemed" II the car should start, which did
not appear in the least likely, she could easily
hop off.
II seemed very queer and exciting at first,
but after awhile she began to wish the cars
would move just the least little bit, not SO
fast but that she could easily jump off.
While she was thinking of this the currant
bushes began to glide very slowly away. Then
suddenly came great jerk and a snort of the
engine and, whizzl went the houses and
fences and fields, dashing by like mad. The
train was off, and at full speed.
Perss lmogen was very much frightened
but she thought that the train might soor
stop at station and she could slip off, anc
make her way home unobserved But what
would the conductor say to her, because she
had no money to pay her fare?
She stepped into the car, thinking he might
be less likely to notice her there among tn,
other people. A portly old gentleman sat il
a seat near the door, fast asleep and Pers
Imogen slipped into the seat behind him
She trembled every time the door opened
lest the conductor should be coming; bu
first came boy with earameis, and he was al
astonishingly clever boy, it seemed to Persi
Imogen, for he presented a package to every
body as he went through the car.
She was very fond of caramels, and imme
diately began to eat hers. She was not s,
frightened but that she could enjoy cara
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-20

OODyfIEhl Uy JdMeS EIVeTsUu'
HEN the Dildocks moved into their
new house, there was only one fault
that they could find with it. The
railroad was 80 near that Mrs. Dill
dock was afraid an engine would
"rnn wild and come crashing into
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-16
CULINARY CONCEPTS.

Prune juice on dry cereals makes nice change from cream.
 Cold baked potatoes sliced thin, then put in baking dish with salt, pep per. butter and milk, make better scallop than raw potatoes.
 Heavy streaks through cake will undoubtedly appear if the butter and sugar are not thoroughly beaten or If the butter is not properly rubbed into lhe four.
 Do not dress salads with sugar and vinegar or salt and vinegar. The lat ter Is all admirable combination for securing brass, but it is not good for ones stomach. Use a mixture of oil and vinegar, lightly seasoned.
 Cauliaower should be placed head down in cold salted water for ten or fifteen minutes before cooking to draw out insects In boiling slightly salted water should be used, and the head should be placed downward ill the ket
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-16
How Tea Chest Lining Is Made.

One of the many industries in con- nection with the tea trade is the col lection of the lead with which tea chests are lined China has been not ed for many centuries for the purity of it's lead, and this tea chest lead, as It is called. is regarded as the finest in existence. There are many uses for it. It is found very valuable in mak ing the best kinds of solder Machn cry is not usually employed in the pro duction of this sheet lead, every sheet being generally made by hand in the most primitive fashion. A large brick Is provided the size of the sheet of lead to be made and Is covered with two or three sheets of paper, On these the molten lead Is poured. and another brick is placed on top, which fattens the lead out to the required size and thickness. The sheets are then sol dered together to the size of the in- teror of the tea chest. the tea is pack ed in, and the top sheet is fashioned in place. The workmen are very expert. and tAey turn out an immense number of sheets in the course of the day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-16
Watering Carlyle.

A lady was one day approaching the modest home of the Carlyles ill Cheyne Walk. Poor, long suffering Jeannie Welsh Carlyle, up in the balcony, look cd down at her. ''Oh, do,' she called out, ''come in. Mary Ann and 1 are so tired of watering Carlyle" The lady entered and was escorted to the little garden at the back of the house. There it was a hot day-sat the great man in pool of water. For hours the two devoted women had been taking turns in deluging the fagstones around him by means of a large watering pot. He was very particular that not drop should touch his sacred person, which no doubt doubled the difficulty of the operation. The same authority relates that Mrs. Carlyle had a dog which she loved. But it would come in with dirty feet. and the splenetic philosopher ob- jected. No one was willing to wash the creature. yet he had to be cleaned somehow. Finally there was an ar rangement made with a local laun- dress. and she washed him every week sending him home in a basket with the clean clothes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-16
valuable DeAGlate Islands.

The most valuable deso!ate islands ia the world are tie I.iakoVs, ill the Arc lie ocean. eff the mouth of the Lena. In Siberia Thal, are frost bound and Ut terly barren save for arctic moss, but they contain such enormous quantities of fossil ivory that they are exceeding ly valua' le-in fact. although ulinhab ited save for the ivory diggers and of themselves incapable of supporting life, they produce revenue of BLOOD, GOO a year.-London Queen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-16
KITCHEN APR1NS.
They Should Be Made Pretty as We'll
 as Serviceable

When making kitchen aprons be sure to bring the gathers well round to the back, SO that the back or sides Of tie dress will be protected. Have the belt long enough to tie. for if il is short the needed pin is generally missing. and button soon comes off in the laundry Make aprons long as well as wide. and the advice to add q ruffie to the lower edge is good for q ruifie will catch most of the dirt and save the dress he meath.
 It is good idea to ornament soaI. of the work aprons q little. for son- how when one has starchea cinghan apron with a little cross st!tch vine worked across it she is twice as car. tul of it as when an old faded print apron is worn. So many of the soft fine wi,:e cottons are now made tha the stock of aprons need never be low Make them at home for the films cloth and coarse machine stitching o. the ready made aprons are no credit to the Wearer. One cannot wear the handsome white aprons such as cook ing teachers wear while there are pots and kettles to wash, but more of the daintiness of the lecture room could with profit be adopted in most kitch- ens.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-16

at~ a.l =7ee=.1~g tj975er. t. | ~z=5.= dea s.c= ot >eslessae..t..ll- F. s.., as.aexe3 Mss Leal.a1t.S -lore. o4 t..e e4essss ssss4.... field. ln tie Waal>. il t,.e Au:....- >e..- son or at po.o Grover was a:r.Ia V nothing, but there vas so.-4.s2s5..... about tAe i've foot d.s.:l.is4es> ot I.ss.;s.s Lenhart that made I..2yd Grover slst>... ahd stalHmer Ike the raNest school boy i'll tue Haddest stages ot h.s first love affair.
 He never would have dared 10 annex the glove had he not been certain that Miss Lenhart Was unaware of her loss and he stuffed 1t in his deepest pocket. trembling from head to foot lest some one suddenly appear and demand that he restore the souvenir to tts owner
 Later on he participated in the sen- eral hunt for the glove, and none was more eager than he !n the search Even after Miss Lenhaft lausAin-iy declared that t did not matter he keist up the preten>e and made that the eX- cuse for reporting (. her >.da as often as her partners left her alone for moment.
 Dropping il at A.S club on tue WY home. Grover could Tot resist tLe temptation to draw t.Ie sieve tseta h.~ pocket and sI9at over Lis bo.af4e>~ He exa4 pressed il to h.s lils az5a= making sure that Ho one N5.> 1o51as..I-. but he cHus1ed it hurries.lE in hts hand at Jack Turner's approach and aS he did 50 tor 1Ae first tine he real.zed that there was somethiu- inside tLc glove.
 With the per>piratton seanGir5 cotl upon his forehead Ae ra4Ilze.. ttss must be ring. aud his active jl-.sz-...I:.= tiou at once busiad icsalf w.tA ii..gs., for returning tAe jewel uade5ece l. IL could never bring himself t. ca.lfes> the theft of the glove. He coGld tloJ pretend to have found the l'iu- without being forced To explain why he had not returned it at once. and q thousand and one suggestions. all equally impos. sibe, rushed through his mind.
 All the time he was keeping up con versation with Turner, and he much
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-16
DUNNE. SED
.eision in Chicago Street Railways
 Means Big Stride.

Chicago, March 14.-Mayor DuHne ! discussing the decision of the su- reme court. said yesterday: The fseision is a complete victory for the {v ef Chicago. IL means that there .e nc ninety.nine.year rights in the rpets of the city; that the occupancy the streets on the north side of la city is without any warrant what Fer in law, anl that the risht Of he companies on the south and West ENs to use the streets is based upon woyision in the ordinance which ives them the right to occupy for q sid of twenty-five years the streets (v are now in and until their tangi- property is purchased.
 The decision has placed the city a position where it can tender to companies the value of their tam ble property under the terms of the finance. The present companies Te the right to be paid for their pperty, and that is about all the ats they do have. The decision by giant stride makes it possible to ng about municipalization just as m as the city can provide the mon- for the purchase of the lines
 Outlook Brighter.
 The mayor and his friends believe t the decision has greatly enhanc. the chances of the proposition to ue scrip for 75,o0O,O00 to be used the purchase of the lines which 10 be voted on at the election next nth.
 me attorneys for the Chicago City l"ay company. which operates the FS on the south side of the city.
 lhe lawyers fer the Union Trac-
 company, operating the west side ae city claim that under the pur- se clause in the ordinances gov |ms the franchise, which the su- Fle court has held are alive until property is purchased by the city, ol the tangible property of the 4mhles must be bought in order eA1msush the life of the fran Ees