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expression of saucy hum0r.
"Oh. please may I speak?" she in.
quired. 81 don't want to annoy you,
but am simply dying to talk
lie had forgotten his own injunction.
"Let us first examine our mine." he
said. "If you bring the lamp we can
have a good look at it,"
Close scrutiny Of the work already
done merely confirmed the accuracy Of
his first impression. While Iris held
the light he opened up the seam with n
few strokes of the pick. Each few
inches it broadened into a noteworthy
volcanic dixie, now yellow in its abso-
lutte purity, ut times blush black
when fused with other metals. The ad-
ditional labor involved caused him to
follow up the line of the fault. Sud.
denly the iklme of the lamp began TO
flicker in draft. There was an air
passage between cave and ledge.
They came back into the external
glare. Iris was now SO serious that she
forgot to extinguish the little lamp.
She stood with outstretched hand.
There is a lot of money in there"
she said.
"Tons of it."
"No need to quarrel about division.
There is enough for both Of u.s."
"Quite enough. We can even spare
some for our friends"
The hour drew near when jerks
climbed to the Summit rock He Shout
dered AK and rifle and set forth. Iris
heard him rustling upward through the
trees. She set some water to boil for
tea and. while bringing fresh supply
of fuel. passed the spot where the torn
scraps Of paper Uttered the sand.
She waN the soul Of honor for wo-
man. but there was never n woman yet
who could take her eyes off written
document which confronted her. She
could not help seeing that one small
morsel contained her own name.
Though mutilatcd. it had clearly read
"Dear Miss Deane.'
so it was intended for me- she
cried, throwing down her bundle and
that particular slip and examined II
earnestly. Not for worlds would she
pick up all the scraps and endeavor TO
sort them. Yet they had fascination
for her, and at this closer range she
saw another which bore the legend--"I
love you"
Somehow the two seemed to fit to.
gether very nicely.
! Yet Il third carried the same words
II love you They We're still quite
coherent. She did not want to look
any further. She did not even turn
over such Of the torn pieces rs had
futtered to earth face downward.
Opening the front of her bodice, she
brought to light a small gold locket
containing miniatures of her father
and mother. Inside this receptacle she
carefully placed the three really mate.
rial portions of the sailors letter
When jerks walked down the hill
again he heard her singing long before
he caught sight Of her sedulously tend
ing the fire.
AS he came near he perceived the re-
mains of his useless document He
stopped and gathered them up, forth
with throwing them among the glow
ing logs.
by the way, what were you writing
while had my bath? ?" inquired Iris de
Ihurely.
"Some information about the mine
On second thoughts. however, 1 saw il
was unnecessary"
| "Oh, was that all2"
"Practically all"
'Then some part was impractical
ble?'
He glanced sharply at her, but sh'
was merely talking at random.
"Well, you see,' he explained. "on'
can do so little without the requisit,
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do II" cried Iris, when near enough to
note his rapt expression.
you would not object If called you
a vision?" he inquired quietly, averting
his eyes lest they should speak more
plainly than his tongue.
mot II you meant It nicely. But
fear that 'specter would be a more ap-
propriate word. Just look at my best
gown
She spread out the front widths of
her skirt, and certainly the prospect
was iamentable. The dress was so
patched and mended, yet so full of
fresh rents, that respectable house,
maid would hesitate before using it to
clean fire irons.
us that really your best dress?' he
said.
Eyes. This Is my blue serge. The
brown cloth did not survive the soak
ing it received in salt water. After a
few days it simply crumbled. The 9th
ers are muslin or cotton and have been
-er-adapted.'
There is plenty Of mems clothing"
he began.
unfortunately there isn't another is
',nd," she said severely.
mo. l meant that it might be posi-.
lie to-er-contrive some sort Of rig
hat will serve all purposes"
But all my thread is gone. I have
barely needlcful left"
"In that case we must fall back on
our supply Of hemp"
81 suppose that might be made to
serve" she said You are never at n
loss for all expedicnt."
ut will be a poor one, I fear. But
you can make up for it by buying some
nice gowns at Doucet's or Worth's."
She laughed delightedly. Perhaps
In his Joy at my temperance my dear
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us that really your best drcssY"

us that really your best drcss?"
old dad may let me run riot in Paris
on our way home. But that will not
last We are fairly well off, but 1 can
not afford ten thousand n year for
dress alone"
IF any woman can afford such
sum for the purpose you are at least
her equal"
Iris looked puzzled. SIS that your
way Of telling me that fine feathers
would make me fine bird?' she
asked.
mo. l intend my words to be under
stood in their ordinary sense. You are
very, very rich, Miss Deane, an ex-
travagantly wealthy young person."
"Of course you know you are talking
nonsense. Why, only the other day my
father said
Excuse me. What is the average
price Of u walking dress from lead
ing Paris house!
Thirty pounds
And an evening dressi"
ooh, anything from fifty upward"
He picked up a few pieces of quartz
from the canvas sheet.
Here Is your walking dress" he
said, handing her lump weighing
about a pound with the balance in
the heap there you can stagger the
best dressed woman you meet at your
first dinner in England"
do you mean by pelting herr" she
inquired mischievously.
Ear worse. BY wearing a more ex.
pensive costume"
His manner was so earnest that he
compelled seriousness. Iris took the
proffered specimen and looked at it.
From the cave, suppose? thought
you said anthony was not very valu.
nble:"
That is not anthony. 1t is gold.
BY chance l have hit upon an extreme
~ rich lode Of gold. At the most mod
est computation it is worth hundreds
OF thousands Of pounds. You and are
quite wealthy people, Miss Deane."
Iris opened her blue eyes very wide
ut this intelligence. 1t took her breath
away. But her first words betokened
Her innate sense Of fair dealing.
You and I. Wealthy she gasped.
II am so glad for your sake, but tell
me. pray, Mr.. jerks, what have got to
do with it,"
YOU" he repeated. "Are we not
partners in this island! BY squatters
right if by no better title we own land
minerals, wood game and even such
weird belongings as ancient lights aud
fishing privileges"
II don't see that at all. You find q
gold mine and coolly tell me that am
half owner Of it because you dragged
Inc out or the sea, fed me, housed me
saved my life from pirates and general
~ acted like devoted nursemaid il
charge Of baby. Really, Mr.. jerks
Really. Miss Deane, you will annoy
me seriously IL you say another word
I absolutely refuse to listen to such ar
argument"
For some time they stood in silence
until the sailor commenced to reproacl
himself for his rough protest. Perhaps
he had hurt her sensitive feelings
What a brute he was to be sure. Sh,
was only child In ordinary affairs
and he ought to have explained thing.
more lucidly and with greater com
mand over his temper. And all thi!
time Iris face was dimpling will
amusement, for she understood him 81
well that had he threatened to kill he
she would have laughed at him.
Would you mind getting the lampT
he said softly, surprised to catch hel
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-25

plant, This sort of ore requires a
crushing mill. a smelling furnace, per-
haps big tanks filed with cyanide Of
potassium"
And Of course, although you can do
wonders, you cannot provide all those
things, can you?"
jerks deemed this query to he unan-
swerable.
They were busy again until night
fell. Sitting down for a little while be-
fore retiring to rest they discussed for
the hundredth time the probabilities of
speedy succor. This led them to the
topic Of available supplies, and the
sailor told Iris the dispositions he had
made.
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The Man For the Job.

But" asked the proprietor Of the
Skyehye apartments. "do you think
this man Is suited for the position OF
janitor?"
"Oh, splendidly," replied the man.
ager. "He has been at various times
an iceman. n goldman and policeman.
Oh. he's just as Independent and sassy
as he can be."-Philadelphia Press
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fro BE coNTINuED.I
Resigned.

snow" said the physician who is not
ed for his heavy charges, II must take
your temperature"
"All right" responded the patient in
a tone of utter resignation. you've
got about every thing else ! own.
There's no reason why you shouldn't
take that tOo"--Pnris Journal.
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A RetteP Way.

Cynic (savagely)-They say the fash
ionable mother of today recognizes her
baby only by looking at the nurse!
Fashionable Mother (unmoved)- How
extraordinarily clever when one
changes nurses so often! | always tell
ours bv the baby carriage
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-01-25

A chauffeur recently fined at Ken
sington. England, said he had agreed
with his employer that he Che chauf-
feurl should pay all fines. The prac-
ticc, he added. was almost universal In
motoring circles.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-01-04
Convincing Evidence.

Winthrop, Cal. Nov. Goth Especially
A plain and straightforward story
Is always the most convincing And
that is what has impressed US most
In reading the testimonials in regard
TO Dodd's Kidney Pills. The expert
ence told by Davis Lewis of this place
bears the ring and stamp Of truth
upon 1t. He says
II was troubled for six mouths
with dull heavy pains in the small
of my back, sometimes it passed into
my stomach, at other times UP be-
tween my shoulders. When 1t was
In my stomach I was doubled up. and
hardly knew what to do for the pain
| was advised to take all kinds Of
remedies, and did SO but without get
ting any relief. Then some one told
me to try Dodd's Kidney Pills. I got
box and began taking them. The
first few doses gave me relief, by the
time had finished them all the pain
was gone and | have been we'll ever
since"
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-01-04
Graduated Costs.

The chauffeur had been hauled ur
In the rural court for violating the
speed limit.
"How much, your honor?" asked
the prisoner.
"Ten dollars" drawled the long
whiskered Judge, with look OF i'm
portance.
"But the bailiff needs new pail
of gum boots for this winter"
Twenty dollars fine"
"And the constable needs an over
coat and fur cap"
Thirty dollars fine"
"And the old horse that draws the
lookup wagon needs blanket"
Forty dollars fine. And, younl
man, you better run while you have
the chance, for II the court finds |
is In need of anything else we arr
liable to attach your machine"
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-01-04
Taunton's Mismated Robbers"

The Hon. Carlton Sanford and Will
liam Dawson, two prominent lawyers
of Taunton and members OF the
school board, were one day visiting
in a school room where the pupils
had collected old ruhbers. which were
sold and the proceeds used for the
purpose of school room decoration.
Standing side by side, Mr.. Sanford,
considerably over six feet In height,
Mr.. Dawson considerably less than
average height, the difference was
very noticeable. Just before leaving,
Mr.. Sanford spoke of beautiful silk
flag draped near the front OF the
room.
THAT is a fine flag" said he.
"Yes," replied the teacher; 'old rub.
bers."
THAT Is what we are" said Mr.
Dawson.
But a mismated pair" answered
Miss G.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-01-04
The Limit.

A Scotch minister instructed his
clerk, who sat among the congrega-
ton during the service, to give low
whistle If anything In his sermon APP
reared to be exaggerated. On hearing
the minister say, "In those days there
were snakes fifty feet long," the clerk
gave a subdued whistle.
II should have said thirty feet" add
ed the minister.
Another whistle from the clerk.
"On consulting Thompson's Con-
cordance," said the minister, In con-
fusion, 81 see the length Is twenty
feet"
Still another whistle; wherein the
preacher leaned over and said in a
stage whisper: Eye can whistle as
much as we like, Macpherson, but I'll
10 take anither foot of for anybody"
-Harper's Weekly.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-01-04
PASSING OF PoRRIDGE
Makes Way for the Better Food OF =
Better Day.

"Porridge is no longer used for
breakfast in my home" writes loyal
Britain from Huntsville, Ont. This
was an admission Of no small signifi-
canoe to one brought up" on the time
honored standby.
Zone month ago." she continues, 4
bought package of Grape-Nuts food
for my husband, who had been an in
valid for over year. He had passed
through a severe attack of pneumonia
and la grippe combined, and was left
in very bad condition when they
passed away
Il tried everything for his benefit.
but nothing seemed to do him any
good. Month followed mstth and he
still remained as weakfs ever. | was
almost discouraged abb him when l
got the Grape-Nuts, the result
has compensated me ny anxiety.
In the one month nat he has eat
en- Grape-Nuts he $ gained 10
pounds in weight. his Tength is rap
Idly returning TO Hill and he hels
like a new man. Now we all eat
Grape-Nuts food, and are the better
for IL. Our little 5 year old boy, who
used TO suffer from pains in the ston-
ech after eating the old-fashioned per-
ridge. has no more trouble since be
began to use Grape-Nuts, and | hate
no more doctors bills to pay for hin.
I'VE use Grape-Nuts with only sweet
cream, and find 1t the most tasty dish
In our bill Of fare.
Last Monday / ate 4 teaspoonfuls
Of Grape-Nuts and cream for break
fast, nothing else, then set 10 work
and got my mornings work done by
O'Clock, and felt less tired. rrrh
stronger, than il had made my b as
fast on meat, potatoes. etc. as lssd
to. / wouldn't be without Grspe-Nuts
In the house for any money" Name
given by Postum Co.. Battle Creek.
Mich. There's reason.
Read the little book, The Road to
| Wellville." in pkgs.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-01-04

That the leading medical writer's and
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John NJ Scudder, M. D.. late Of Cincin
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The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-01-04
importance of Proper Rest.

Rest Is absolutely necessary to ev.
cry one. There must be periods OF
relaxation. Moments when the mind
and soul and body gather force for
continued activity.
The thing one should guard against
is taking rest at the wrong moment
Herein lies most of the success of life
resting at the right time. Too many
make the mistake OF undertaking to
do more than they can shoulder
They begin a task that does not be.
long to them. They are overambi-
tious. and 'by that sin fell the angels
In trying to do more than they can dc
they fail utterly.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-01-04
SMALL BEGINNINGS OF FIRES.
Unconsidered Trifies Frequently Cause
Heavy Loss.

Unconsidered Trifies Frequently Cause
Heavy Loss.
Dust Is a wonderful producer of
fires. There have been instances In
postoffices where the dust of the mail
bags suspended In the rear of a close
room exploded with terrific force. Dust
explosions are OF frequent occurrence
In -four and drug mills. The origin
Of many fires in tailor shops may be
traced to the so-called dry cleaning
of clothes. rag dipped in naphtha
Is frequently used In removing
grease spots from garments. The rag
soaked with inflammable fluid Is
thrown upon the floor. When the shop
Is closed up and the air is confined,
the naphtha-soaked material will Of
itself generate fire. Bales of cotton
placed In the hold OF ship are often
the cause of disastrous fires. Ere
quently a spark from a cigar finds a
resting place in cotton bale, where
It shoulders for weeks. The dark
hall In tenement houses is the indirect
originator OF fires. Greasy mating
or small heaps of paper lie about A
match not extinguished or cigarette
stub is thrown down and a blaze re-
sults.-Ffre and Water.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-01-04
HISTORIC RELIC OF INTEREST
Chair Said to Have Been Used by
Fugitive Reeicide Judges.

In the possession of the Rev. A. N.
Somers of Sharon, Mass, is an old
chair, said to have been used by the
regicide judges, COTE and Whaley,
after their escape to America and
while they were il hiding here from
the kings troops. Whaley was
brother-in-law of Oliver Cromwell.
and William COTE was the formers
son-in-law and one of the strongest
men in Cromwelps government
The chair was used by them while
they were in hiding In the house of
the Rev. John Russell in Hadley, after
leaving the hiding place in the cave
in Connecticut. 1t formerly had rock
ers on it, which it is said were worn
off during the fourteen years of con-
slant use by one or the other of the
two exiles as they sat In the attic
room of Mr. Russell's house.
Tradition says that Judge COTE was
sitting In this chair when the Indians
attacked the village, and that he rose
from 1t to take command of the citi-
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GOOD WILL AND GOOD HOPE



the Late Senator Hoar.
In his autobiography that good old
man. Senator Hoar. who went to his
rest few months ago. said
'The lesson which i have learned
In life. which Is impressed on me
daily, and more deeply as | grow old,
Is the lesson of Good win and Good
Hope. ] believe that to-day is better
than yesterday, and that tomorrow
will be better than to-day. believe
that, in spite of SO many errors and
wrongs, and even crimes. my country.
nen, of all classes. desire what is
good and not what Is evil"
These are golden words and they
ought to be preserved by every man
and woman who wants to keep on the
bright side OF life and to get the most
out OF the work.
Pessimism is drain on vitality. It
Increases toll, makes harder all eff.
fort. Be cheerfull Be an optimist,
Baltimore Herald.
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-01-04
FLEsH-EATERs AMONG PLANTS.


Scientists Know Of Many Murderous
Species
"The leaves of this plant were curl
ous," the botanist said. Each had
lot OF long. coarse hairs on II, and
knob In the center covered with green
mucilage.
"a bee lighted on one of the hairs.
Then a strange thing happened. the
neighboring hairs seemed to come 10
life. They reared up and pounced upon
the bee. they carried 1t over to the
knob and they pressed it firmly INTO
the mucilage. Life then left them.
They were simple hairs again.
THE bee struggled helplessly, like
fly stuck on fly-paper. The leaf gradu'
ally folded round 1t, enveloping 1t at
last, as in an apple dumping the pas
try envelopes the fruit And a few
hours later the leaf opened again, but
no sign of the bee remained. 1t, had
been devoured.
This plant was the sundew, the
flesh-eating sundew, about which Ros'
eetti wrote his best poem.
There are many flesh-eaters among
plants. The bladderwort, the tooth
wort and the butterwort attract in
sects and animalculae, and, imprison
ing them by means of hairs and mu
cilage, devour them at leisure.
'1n Borneo and South America 1t IL
said that there are large fiesh-eatins
trees, powerful enough to capture ant
digest foxes, gulls, children, even men
But we have no scientific truth that
such trees exist. They could exist, O
course, but, till we actually see them
1t Is best to regard the stories abou
them as native twaddle."
The Oakley eagle. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1901-1908, 1906-01-04
DISABLED BY BLOW FROM DEER.
Boys Disastrous Attempt to Capture
Usually Timid Animal.

Frank Miner. a young man living
on the River road, had an exciting ex-
perience with a deer on a recent
Sunday afternoon and Is convinced
that they are not the timid animals
he has always thought they were.
Miner was rowing In skiff when
he saw deer start to swim the river,
heading toward the North Lyme
shore. Miner bent to his oars, over
took the animal and running his boat
up alongside reached over and seized
the deer by the head. He lifted the
head OF the creature upon the gun
vale of the boat and was trying to
decide what to do with his prize
when the deer settled the question
for him.
Suddenly 1t shot one OF its forefeet
up out of the water and the hoof
struck him blow on the forehead,
knocking the boy backward into the
boat and compelling him to release
his hold of the deer's head.
When young Miner recovered him.
self the animal was several rods away
and he hadn't any further desire to
capture it.-Deep River correspond
once Hartford Courant.
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Not Quite So Bad.

When he came up the hallway she
plucked something from his manly
shoulder.
See" she cried. "a strange hair!
You are a base deceiver"
He shuddered and turned pale.
Eyes," she continued In cold
voice, "you have allowed some boot.
black to brush you down instead OF
waiting for my loving hands to ma
nipulate the brush. Oh, George, you
do not love me any morel can tell
It is a strange bristle."
With a great feeling Of relief he
told her that she might brush of his
coat forever.