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in the German Hetenant of Hnssnrs hi.

IN the German Lietenant of Hussars his
american friend, dams. A circumstance
arose about the fouth day of his presence,
o, however i, tnat illustrated in striking man
ner ms Keen remelberance, his attention
TO details, and his belief in disciIMne
reports had come in of the presence of
French scouting arty at small village
some distance to th south. A company Of
cavalry was sent OFT, and Lowenberg was
ordered TO observe nd report. We arrived
Just in time to see the French put to rout.
though the action vas sharp and spirited
1t was the first rel fighting, and the ex-
citement set our neves to tingling. On the
return man was sen skulking in the edge
OF the woods frhging the road Our
troopers captured him and brought him
along. When we rached headuuarters he
was summoned for examination.
glanced at him casually as Lowenberg
put the usual questions. Then l rose to
my feet with gasp. [ could not be mis-
taken. The large, clefr-cut features. the
heavy beard, the speahng eyes: there was
no doubt of his identity. 1t was Latour,
the correspondent of la Vie," from whom
l had received repoE of the declaration
OF war at the Club il Paris. Recognition
was mutual, but neithr of US betrayed it,
=, Latour declared provincial French
that he came from a rural district near
by; that he was on his way to the village
when he heard the shots, and fearing in
Jury left the road. His story, coupled with
ms peasant dress, might have sufliced to
clear him, but when they came to searcn
him knew that he was doomed. A book
of notes in shorthlnd which none of US
could read proved that he was not a
peasant; a wallet containing a consider
able sum in gold further complicated the
situation; and a cahfully drawn map of
the German position, found in the band
of his drawers, proclaimed his mission. He
was spy.
What is the next step?' 1 asked of
Lowenberg, as the tW corporals led Latour
away.
Report to the Emeror; execution" He
spoke without feeliig, as was natural
But my heart was he.vy.
1T is too bad" 1 said. "He looks like
a fine man."
''on the contrary he replied sharply.
1t is good. They slot two of our scouts
yesterday. Why not etaliate? fine man :?
Yes, perhaps, but it is the fortune of war
he has made the mistake of being cap
1t chanced that as lentered the Chateau
late that night ! net the Kaiser. He
stood at the door, lo0ing gravely out into
the glorious moonliht. He was alone,
and l thought his expression nobler than 1
had ever before seen on the face of man.
He asked after Aimee l replied that she
was well, but that ] thought it best to
send her north to her cousins. l had made
arrangements for garages for herself and
servants. He said thit he would give me
an order of safe colduct, and calling a
secretary had one witten out.
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paulins were spread over the carpets and
Qraped around the marble mantIes. Snch
furniture as remained was drawn TO one
Slde and covered. Small cots were brought
~ win taDies, map cases, and other neceS-
sary lmpediments, and through the night
a council of war was held, plans being laid
Tor the disposition of the troops. There
Delng nothing for me to do there, l saw
INA that aimee was well cared for, and spent
the evening with Lowenberg and a eroun
OIL Fellow officers, in their uuarterse dis
cusSlng the military situation and spec
ui2tlng as to the outcome of the war.
oodmg DuIming the evening Lowenberg referred
casualty TO my trip from Amiens and my
wreck in the trees, which subject produced
immediate interest.
lucky ( for you-that ACCIDENT said
9d M9esch1er, Captain of Lancers, who fell a
feWs days later in the Argonne valley
There We're two others in an air-ship who
Jared not so well, eh, Lowenberg?''
,LoWenberg nodded, musing over his pine.
NY NY heart leaped; Was it possible that they
bounded, like an affrfghted deer. from fbe
German guns in Lorraine? With tense
,,'a;ts nettes anu an appearance of unconcern
WalIed Tor the next remark
by God,' broke out a heavy voice
that was terrible end for the French
general" 1t was Fleischmann speaking
me gigantic sergeant of the Emperor's S
Iotayg Ip3tayguard, whose strength and courage
suddenly to his feet and pointed upward
dramatically. ~ p"'-U
Il saw him falling for miles," he said.
arms arm and legs beating the air. All, heayeni
Mhat a smash it was. He fell upon a
stack OF rifles, you remember turning
TO to the others, who sat Open-mouthed, for
b1elschmann was born actor, and in his
gestures and facial expressions brought out
clearly the horror of Martini's descent in
to the midst of the encamped trooDs
HE was torn apart; he was split into
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fragments; :. his brains splattered twenty
of his great shoulders,-"Bah, what of it?
Death e.Tl is is death, come as it may,
berg, speaking deliberately as he reflled
his pipe. He fell in the midst of Wasser-
mans kitchen" He shook with laughter
ing back his head blew the smoke from his
mouth in great rings. Il shall remember
1t always. The man was already dead,
shot through the head; but down he came
like a cartload of fresh beef, right into
the huge cauldron of soup that was cook
ing for Wasserman's bearded darlings. Ha,
ha, ha. They fed on bread and cheese that
night. There was soup spread over an acre
of ground.
/ dared not break the period of silence
that followed, though my anxiety was be-
nulnbing. Then Fleischmann spoke. an
swering the question that was uppermost
in my mind.
''Fine shooting" he broke out suddenly.
''It was Gerstner's battery that brought
them down-he sighted the guns himself.
lie tells me-oh, the liar-that he aimed
for the cables supporting the basket, and
for the two Frenchmen.'
The TWO Frenchmen! Then they did not
suspect third member of the party. !
ventured an inquiry.
"And what became of the bag?"
'Oh, it blew away to the northeast
suppose. it fell in some Prussian field"
God be thanked! Then they did not
know. For had these eXcitable Germans
guessed that I was with Martini and
Rechere, accommodating the German ad,
vance, they would have branded me for
SPY and my life would not have been
worth pfenig.
I was heartily glad when the conversa.
tion changed and the incident of the bal
loon was forgotten. Moreover 1 was eager
to learn something of the military situation.
The. French were known to be far to the
southwest-forty miles or more away
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sion was certain to take place within a
'Teek. He insisted that 1 remain with
hem. 'It will be a great fight" he said,
| is blue eyes sparkling with enthusiasm.
/ protested that 1 had no clothes.
''Tut. What of that? You shall have n
inform. You shall ride with me. iHo!
frossman." He called to q subordinate
hcer, gave him brief. instructions, and sent
i'm away. An hour later, at the Chateau,
fter seance with the regimental tailor,
was remade, converted at once into a
German Lieutenant of Hussars; but to
Aimees great disgust.
. "0h, shame, shame" she cried, making
wry face. You are now my enemy.
o not know you at ALL And so I had to
egin all over again with my love making,
d which delightful proceeding 1 was
minently successful, though it took me a
oil hour, and required, in addition to
hnny. many kisses, a solemn promise that
would dispense with the odious uniform
the earliest possible moment,
Early in the evening the Emperor and
lis staff came to the Chateau and mHde
arrangement for their accommodated.
very precaution was taken to awoid in
lrY to the building and its contents.
was deeply impressed with his Majesty S
onsideration in this matter. Canvas
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American General. She is Nine. Bakh.
meteff, wife of the first Russian am.
bassadorto Japan, and has accompanied
her husband to his, distant post. She
is daughter of the late General
Beale, with a wide acquaintance in
Washington, both in the resident and
diplomatic circles. During her stay
in several of the capitals of Europe
she has done much for charity in what
ever way & was presented. Her man.
ner is bright and animated, and she is
thoroughly representative of her ma
tive America wherever she happens to
be.
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(Synopsis of Preceding Chapter 81

| (SynopsiS OF Preceding Chapter 81
James Adams, West Point Graduate dnG
european representative of american manu-
IdcttTers, is in Paris at the breaking out Of
khe great loGr 6etioeen France and Germany.
Pc undertakes for the French tcdr-balloon
reconnaissance in Lorraine. The balloon is
ktscoUered by the German troops, qChO pierce
ne Qas bag t0itk shell from a field gun.
The basket is shot Gtcdy and adams com
Ianions fall; but Adams climbs into the rigging
md is borne dtody on the toind into north
InsteTD France. The balloon comes doton in
he trees of the Chateau Lq0unGy Adams is
IeScued, and is nursed By Aimee, daughter of
Eount Ldgunay, soith 1ohom he falls in lore.
ihe Germans ddrdnce and take possession of
foIonel of cavatry insults Aimee; Adams runs
im through toitb q stoord, and is Immediately
fised from behind BY the Kaiser, loho has
PINE In 0nnoticed, and thr0i1n to the floor.
kecoaui.ion Is mutual. The Kaiser calls for
kpIQnltiOHS -
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The Pie Belt Broadening.

New England is losing her lead in
one of her most time honored indus
tries. A fiber factory down in Maine
shipped 100000 pie plates last week.
Two million of these went to Provi-
dence, r. l., which is within the old
time pie belt. but of the rest, 100000
went to Baltimore and the fourth mil
lion to Seattle.
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The Smoking Habit.

Granger-"How did he make all his
money!"
Smoking; he was the
greatest smoker in America"
Granger--"Dry up, Kimmins, you
can't make money by smoking
Kimmins-"He did. He smoked
hams"
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WOMAN DLPLOMATM JAPAN.
Wife of First Russian Ambassador
to Japan is Daughter of Ameri. ,
can General

Russia has resumed diplomatic re-
lations with Japan and the first woman
diplomat there, from the court of the
Gar, is the daughter of a prominent
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Some men has &c reppertashun of
bein' mighty smah't jes' case dey can
wrap de PLANES fac's in sech highfalu-
tin landgwidge dat nobody kin tell
what dey're dribin' at.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-03-09

old gentleman put it, 'has no begin
ming and no ending; you may COM
mence anywhere and stop anywhere
and keep on as long as you like with
out spelling the figures"
And now we have the modern PRO
gressive" games, the progressive con
versational' being one Of the most en-
joyable that comes under that head.
Not only is the progressive converse
tionap' most delightful to those who
participate in it, a the Cleveland
Leader, but it is educational as well.
1t helps the young folks to cultivate
the art of easy and fluent converse
ton with grace Of manner, gesture
and expression, as well as storing the
mind with pr 'Cal knowledge. To
give an evening aggressive con-
versational" it is well to choose as the
topics of i've some well-known
authors and their BOOKS, dissecting. as
it were, the most noted characters OF
their books. The drama is also q
splendid subject to devote q part OF
an evening over. Lest too much ccn-
versation, along serious lines, should
prove dull to those who have come to-
gether for social intercourse and inno-
cent 1un, music and recitation should
be ~interspersed between the various
subjects.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-03-09

No matter how old the game may
be it is found ever new and amusing.
and sometimes the mere knowledge
that it was participated in by the
children's Observation-Disclosures
lends added zest to the playing OF 1t
by the little folk. There are the old
games of forfeit SO delightfully."-
old and so deliciously new every time
it is played, and "whirl the plate"
than which there is no livelier sport.
and ..clap in and clap out" always
fun-provoking and enjoyable.
The playing of cards, chess, check
ers and dominoes can afford the
youth with genuine pleasure. These
games are better suited to the elders
Of the family, adults who enjoy a
game for the scientific side Of it and
the quiet it enforces. But for the
boys and girls-give them boisterous,
spirited games such as "hide and
seek" "blind mans BUR- and toss
the slipper" and hunting the thin
BILE" is a jolly game also.
Then there are the gay, old-time
dances through which our great-grand-
parents frolicked when they were
young and full of life. Leading in the
list of country" dances comes the
dear old Virginia reel, which. as one
The Tupelo journal., 1906-03-09
A PEANUT FRAME.
How a Most Novel and Attractive
Decoration May Be Made for
a Girls Room.

Girls, did you ver see a photograph
frame made of peanuts? Well, try
making n for yourself. And if you
do you will not stop with one-you
will probably make three or four for
your W room, as well as some for
your friends as little gifts, for you
will find them most unique and
artistic.
Have a carpenter make a thin pine
wood frame to fit o cabinet or panel
photograph, building it with the prop
er grooves in the back to admit of fit
ting in a glass and cardboard prOtec-
ton, explains the Cleveland Leader.
Then get a bag of peanuts and a
pot of good glue. With a small brush
apply the glue to the frame and lay
on the peanuts-in the shells, OF
course-taking pains to fit them snug
ly together. AS you place them drop
a little glue from the brush between
the nuts to hold them securely to-
gether. After the frame is completely
covered with the peanuts let it lie on
the table till the glue is thoroughly
hardened, then with a clean brush go
over it very carefully with furniture
varnish.
II the frame is hung against a panel
of dark red or green burlap, you have
no idea how artistic the effect is.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-03-09

Do not work too late at night. The
beauty sleep comes before midnight.
Do your studying, 30 far as you can,
by daylight. II you must work at
night, do SO in a room where you can
be quiet and where you have the
bright light of a well-filled lamp.
Do not wear tight corsets. Have
your clothing loose and let it's weight
hang from the shoulder and not from
the hips. A headache may be due to
pressure upon the lungs and the abdo-
men of a corset that is mistakenly
supposed to insure a good figure.
1 wish I could persuade every girl in
the land to revere the house in which
she lives. The body Is the souls
house. Body and soul are strangely
united. If we abuse the body we. suffer
pain, if we treat it with fairness and
give it freedom, If we feel for it the
reverence we should, we go through
life c%heerfully, equal to the days work.
The foundation for a h%ealthful, happy
life is laid in youth. You are building
for tomorrow. In many cases a head
ache is more than a blunder; it is a
sin. There are no doubt times when
this language is too strong to fit the
occasion, but taking the great host OF
schoolgirls as they are, they have no
need to be nervous, irritable or in any
way depressed by any physical distress
whatever. If they will obey the laws
of health they will be we'll. My last
word about headaches is, don't have
them.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-03-09
READY FOR THE BLOW.

and the substance WHICH strikes hav-
ing a rapid motion, it is suddenly ar
rested in its downward course by the
stick across the wine-glasses. and it
passes through it, or breaks it, be-
cause there is not time enough for the
momentum of the blow to spread
along the stick and break the glasses.
Another illustration is firing a candle
through an inch board. If a gun be
loaded with powder, and a candle just
fitting the barrel is inserted in place
of a bullet, and the gun fred against
a door or other piece Of wood, the can
die will pass through, leaving a clean,
smooth hole. because when the candle
comes to the door. it is evident m
thing must give way. and as the can
die is moving fast, it actually has not
time to break, and the wood is per-
forated.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-03-09
MISTAKE ABOUT FATHER.
Boys Thought He Was to Be Pitied,
But Found They We're Mis-
taken.

At the Waldorf they are telling this
story of a Pittsburg millionaire who is
over 20, and the way he fooled his son
and nephew on a recent visit to the city
of the Great White Way. The two young
men dined with father" every evening.
and then watched HIM take the elevator
to his quarters, relates the New York
Tribune.
100 bad father has to go to bed at
MIN every evening" said the son.
He doesn't have much fun, does he?"
returned the nephew.
Wonder if he goes to sleep right away,
or j. he'd like us to stay and talk to him."
from the son.
Let's go up and see," said the nephew,
feeling the full grip of compassion.
They found his shoes outside the door
waiting for the coming of the bootblack,
and there was no light in the transom.
Poor old man, he doesn't have a
very good time over here" they chorused.
Then they went out into the night in
a cab, and toward midnight turned into
one of the gilded mlrrored lobster places.
When they were finally seated about a
der, they looked about the room. The
first individual to meet their astonished
gaze was father" in fall evening dress,
pouring champagne into a glass which was
held by an actress.
How about the shoes in front of your
door," they asked him afterward.
Its a pity a man OF my age and money
can't nave two pairs of shoes, my chill
dren," he said, with a wink. ''Those were
my old shoes"
If politics is an uncIean game it is be
cause unclean men have been permitted
fn rlIp II SO IODU
The Tupelo journal., 1906-03-09
A Hero Of Dundee.

To-day Sandy Mitchell is a cripple
and totally blind, but he is loved and
cared for, as every brave and help
less hero should be, says Youths
Companion. One evening a few years
ago.. as two men were approaching
the town of Dundee on foot, the sud-
denly noticed a small cottage stand
ing back from the wayside. evidently
on fire. Smoke was issuing from the
windows and open door. but no One
was in sight.
The two men hurried forward. By
the time they reached the cottage
door the roof was alight. Rushing
through, they stumbled across the
PROSTATE form of a woman with a
child in her arms. One man lifted
the unconscious woman and child and
bore them out; the other CROPPED his
way into the living room, where he
was quickly joined by his companion.
The room was empty, and they
made their way to the floor above,
whence, they reasoned, the woman
and child had come; and there, in
the low cottage chamber, stood a mar
supporting upon his shoulders a burn.
ing beam that glowed and famed as
he struggled to keep it from falling
upon the bodies of two little children
lying in a cot beneath.
1.-THE bairns!" gasped the man. when
he perceived their presence.
The men snatched the little ones
from their perilous position. and to-
gether they led the poor, great hero
to the open air.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-03-09
FOR A JAPANESE DINNER.
One Can Initiate Many of the Queer
Dishes-The Matter of Decor
alton Is Easy.

Numerous requests have come from
readers for a strictly up-to-date Jap
anese dinner. In a large city one can
purchase at a large importing house
nearly all the requisites for such
a dinner, such as the sailed plums,
picked fish and chop suey, soy to mix
with rice and salads, and the dainty
rice cakes, OF, at least, the rice -four,
and all sorts of delicious preserved
fruits, which are served with forks for
that purpose, or if these be lacking
toothpicks may be used. With ma
terials the average h~ousekeeper has
at hand she could serve a homeless
meat of some kind, as the Japs never
serve meat with a bone in it at the
table, and olives. Rice is cooked with
tea. but this would not be relished by
the average guest. Salads are always
made of sailed or picked fish; her.
ring could be used. Sweet cakes are
served with tea. in cups without
handles. The room should be deco
rated with Japanese lanterns, UNI
brellas and fans, with lanterns used
as candle ana globe shades. Tiny fans
come expressly for hair ornaments,
six being none too many for the deco
ration of ones cpiffure. Napkins
come folded mos. ~intricately into
shapes of frogs and other animals, and
it is quite a trick to see II they can be
refolded in the original shape. The
repast in Japan would end with sailed
plums, so pass the olives again.
Madame Merri.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-03-09
ETIQUETTE AND BUSINESS.
While Business Woman Is Exempt
from Certain Formalities, She Is
Expected to Observe Some.

The rigidity governing the code OF
for the polite world has had to
be considerably altered since the advent
of the business woman, for, despite her
long hours of work, she often holds a
certain position In society, but she is ex-
empt from certain formalities. The
business woman is not entirely freed
from social duties as Is the American
business man, and some few observances
of the ceremonies of convention still are
expected of her, but she is not tied down
to sever rules as is the case with her
idle sister, says Margaret Hubbard
Ayres, in the New York World.
The business woman who is at work
all day long must of necessity be exempt
from formal social calls, such as should
be paid between the hours of 3 and $50
in the afternoon, for 1t Is always as
sumed that she is busy during these
hours excepting on Sunday.
She reserves Sunday for'calls of pleas.
ure, rather than ceremony.
The business woman invited to dim
ner cannot always pay her dinner call
on her hostess within the prescribed
time. She therefore sends a note of
thanks within a couple of days after tho
dinner.
Notes are frequently substituted by
necessary for her to have her dainty sta
tionery free from the slightest trace or
suggestion of her profession.
Great punctuality in the matter of her
notes of appreciation excuses the bust.
ness oma from calls and visits that
she has not the time to attend to.
She can keep in touch with her world
through these graceful missives and at
the same time courteously furnish ex-
cuses for any seeming delinquency.
There are many occasions when the
business woman can only send cards in
stead of leaving them in person.
The business woman also sends cards
to her intimate friends and to those to
whom she is under obligations, announc.
ing the change in her home address.
The business woman observes tho
same rule as a man in never confounding
her business with her personal card,
which should only bear her home adj
dress.
The business woman also sends her
card with a few words of inquiry or good
feeling in the case of some illness or mis-
fortune which may have befallen an ac-
quaintance.
The business woman observes a GER
tain amOuntof formality in her business
relations; thus, she does not send in a
card with her personal address when
making a business call OF a man; o
does she shake hands with a business
acquaintance unless he is also a per-
sonal friend.