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his eyes that made her almos. cry ovL,
ii --as so like Vane's. She hesits "a
as i about TO comply. but she cd
not.
NO, no. you forget, ! can't. | r,u.t I
not. and she swiftly lett the ru,1l,
but 'eturned in moment, to say In
hurried accents, Il cannot come sse
asail If you ask me to Kiss you, or
say anything to me about it. No ore
thinl 5 you are my husband. You will
have 10 prove it,"
Very well" he said, bitterly; bot
al least can see the children
Il don't know: perhaps So" and
Con: tance would have fed to her own
home had not Mrs. Fry come to her
side and clutched at her dress
What does it mean, dearie, what
does it all mean?"
What do you think" asked Con-
stance, piteously.
Il know what other folks will think.
They will say it is all sham. That
he wants to git you himself away
from the other one, and he didn't
know no other way"
There was a vein of shrewd COM
nonsense about all this that i'm
pressed Constance. Still the futility
of such an attempt, if it was as she
said, struck her as forcibly.
1T doesn't seem as if any man in
his senses would do such thing"
NO, it don't; but there's queer
works in the world, an you know an
know Edes want never jest like
other folks. If it want for his hair,
an if the other one hadn't come back,
it wouldn't seem SO strange, for sence
he has been sick I've noticed now and
then a look like your husband"
You have!
"Yes. have; but he don't look half.
so much like him as the other one
does. He is the exact picture, now,
amt he?"
Yes. Oh, it seems as if should go
wfld.' and Constance looked about
her for moment as if really seeking
an opportunity to fly from her per-
plexities. Mrs. Fry strove to comfort
her.
1T will all come out right without
you an me meddlin'. Jest let it right
itself, say. If this one is your hus-
band it will be proved, and if tother
one is, why, that will be proved, too.
1t is a matter that will have to be
settled by folks that knows, an mebbe
one of 'em will have to be clapped in:o
sylum. Anyway, dearie. don't yin
fret. You keep on doin' right as ycu
have done: keep 'em both at dis
tance till it's all settled
Would better go to the hotel 10
stay?"
Talk with your uncle, first"
'Oh, he is all for"
THE other one; yes, | know. Wall,
wait. awhile" And SO comforted by
the good creatures counsel, Constance
went home
Ito be continued)
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A Valuable Agent.

The glycerine employed in DR.. Pierce's
medicines greatly enhances tho medi-
cinal properties which it extracts and
holds in solution much better than alco-
hol would. 1t also possesses medicinal
properties of its own, being valuable
demulcent, nutritive, antiseptic and anti
1erment. 1t adds greatly to the efficacy
OF the Black Cherrybark, Golden Seal
root, Stone root and Queens root. con
tained in Golden Medical Discovery in
suhduing chronic, or lingering coughs,
bronchial, throat and lung affections,
for all Of which these agents are recon-
mended by standard medical authorities
In all cases where there is a wasting
away OF flesh, loss of appetite, with
weak stomach. as in the early stages Of
consumption, there can be no doubt that
giycerihe acts as valuable nutritive and
aids the Golden Seal root, Stone root,
Queens root and Black Cherrybark in
promoting digestion and building up the
hesh and strength, controlling the cough
and bringing about healthy condition
Of the whole system. or course, it must
not be expected to work miracles II will
not cure consumption except in its earlier
stages. 1t will cure very severe, obstin-
ate, chronic coughs, bronchial and laryn-
geal troubles, and chronic sore throat
with hoarseness. In acute coughs it is,
not so effective. 1t is in the lingering
coughs or those Of long standing, even
when accompanied by bleeding from
lungs, that it has performed its most
marvellous cures. Send for and resi- the
little book of extracts, treating of the
properties and uses of the several med
lcinal roots that enter into Dr. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery and learn uchy
this medicine has such a wide range OF
application in the cure of diseases. 1t is
sent free. Address DR.. II. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, N Y. The "Discovery'' con
tains no alcohol or harmful habit form
ing drug. Ingredients all printed on each
bottle wrapper in plain English
Sick people, especially those suffering
from dis, ,cs Of long standing, are Invited
TO consult Dr.. Pierce by letter. free. All
corresp pondence is held as strictly private
and sacredly confidential. Address DR.,
X. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. y.
DIR. Piercc's Medical Adviser is sent free
on receipt OF stamps to pay expense Of
for paper-covered, or 81 stamps for cloth
bound copy
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The First Postaue Stamns.

The postage stamp, like the rail-
road and the telephone. is nine
teenth century invention, and only
sixty-ive years of age, at that says
the Washington Star. Great Britain
was the first country TO adopt this
idea of cheap postal communication
Jan. 10, 1910. 1t was about 1885 that
Rowland Hill. an Englishman, turned
his attention to the postal system of
his country. By degrees and by care
fully watching the system then in
uniform cheap postage in the shape
of an adhesive stamp for prepayment
on mail matter would not only become
popular with the people, but at the
same time materially increase the rev.
enue of Great Britain. The English
postofiice authorities discouraged the
scheme as much as possible. Never
theless, from mere force of public
sentiment it was introduced into par
lament and ratified in 1889 OF course
when the measure became law posi-.
age stamps were great success and
have since been adopted by all civil
lied and a number of unciviliZed coun.
tries of the world. Mr.. Hill became
prominently identified with the postal
system of Great Britain. and in 1860,
in recognition of his great services,
Queen Victoria made him a X. c. +.
(knight commander of the BATH. He
passed away in 1882. full of honors. a,
a ripe old age. He may be calle,l
the father of the postage stamp
Great Britain was the first country to
adopt adhesive stamps and compare
lively cheap postage for its people,
for it was not until 1S47 that the
United States fell in line in this re-
spect The issuing of stamps for post
age use is left to the postmaster-ger,
eral, who from time to time, as the
eXigencies of the case require, has the
different stamps that he deems requi-
site issued to the public The printing
of the postage stamps of this country
was formerly done by private bank
note companies, but now the govern.
ment does its own work. All of the
stamps are printed by the bureau If
engraving and printing of Washing
ton, unde: the direction of the treus-
ury department. This has been done
since 1894. The issuing of the poazal
commodities in the postotfice depart
ment is in the hands of the third 10.
sis:ant postmaster-general
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FRUIT FOR RHEUMATISM.
A Fruit Diet, with Proper Exercise
and Cleanliness of Body, Is the
Best Preventive.

A professor of detetics says that
the use of fruits is the best medicine
for rheumatism; that the acids of
fruit undergo changes in the body
which aids the blood in eliminating
the uric acid. With pure fruit diet
and proper activity of the excretory
functions Of the skin, bowels, lungs
and kidneys. it is safe to say that
rhumatism could not exist. There
is no doubt that fresh meats, eggs,
milk. cream, butter and like Second
hand foods, are frequent. if not the
only cause of rheumatism. These
articles Of common diet contain pro-
ducts of animal waste and poison
and are in many cases known to pro-
duce disease of various sorts. In
choosing diet for a rheumatic patient
all foods of animal origin should be
avoided. The best and safest foods
are fruits. nuts, nut-foods, grains and
fresh vegetables, including vegetables
which can be eaten raw, such as let
tuce, chicory. tomatoes, radishes, GU.
cumbers, onions, ceIery, etc. Such a
diet, with proper exercise and clean
liness of body, is the best proven.
tive. not only Of rheumatism. but of
many other equally painful and more
often fatal disorders
For children, especially. fruits in
their season are an ideal diet, and
should largely replace the meats,
bread. pastry and candy now dealt
out to them so generously. If fresh
fruit is not to be had. canned or dried
mCner.
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Chicken Pie,

Made with biscuits instead of the
usual crust is improved by breaking
omen the biscuits and buttering them.
There is no better way of seasoning
any gravy-as for instance the cream
sauce on toast-than by buttering tho
toast the last thing, as it lets the but
ter run into it in little streaks with
out entirely blending. with good re-
suits to both looks and flavor. In the
biscuit chicken pie, split the top crusts
off thin, butter. and arrange them
over the top of the chicken, which is
laid sandwich fashion on the bottom
CruStS
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Chafing Dish Aprons.

Have you seen the dainty aprons for
chatting dish parties in the heart
shaped pattern? Cut large heart Of
Powered dimity or dotted swiss, roll
the edges and trim with rutiie OF
Valenciennes lace, leaving about ten
inches at the round part of the heart
untrimmed This is slightly gathered,
and the strings are sewed to It, the
point Of the heart forming the bot
tom of the apron. Cut heart OF
smaller size for the bib, which is also
rolled and trimmed with lace, and
tiny heart for the pocket, which is
finished in the same way. but with a
narrow lace The bib is sewed over
the strings with the point at the bot
tom, and the little pocket on the left
side of the large heart. The effect is
so pretty when finished that | am sure
it will please.
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CHAPTER XVI.
A Strange Claim.

A Strange Claim.
rs he wOrse-is Mr. Edes worse?.'
asked Constance, trying to speak with
out nervousness.
NO, he amt no worse, but he's
dreadful queer. He wants to see you,
for one thing"
Me? can't so to see him, Mrs.
Fry"
He says his name is Hamilton. an
he talks about Constance an the chill
dren jest for all the world as if he
had right to. You won't mind if
tell you what | Think"
No"
well. l think he has jest set his
life by you ever since the first time
he see you. an mebbe he heard some
how that you thought he looked liz
tie mite like Mr.. Hamilton, an now
that he's weak an low. it has got into
his head an sticks there. l wish you
would go over. walk in sort'er matter
OF fact. an say. How be yo feelin' to-
day, Mr. Edes, or somethin' like that,
an mebbe it'll settle his head a little"
VERY well. | will do as you say,
Mrs. Fry" said Constance, putting on
her hat and jacket as com 1osedly as
she could Then the two walked back
together to the little house: but Con
stance was in whirl of emotion.
When they entered the sick man
was discovered to be fast asleep, lying
with his face on his hand.
Constance stood and looked at him.
at the thin cheeks. the dark hair and
the white hands, free now from all
marks of labor. Suddenly he opened
his eyes and stretched out his hands
to her, while joyful look came into
his face.
Constance. you did come-I knew
you would" and he opened his arms
What. will you not kiss me, nv
wfe?"
Borne forward by the strong force
and rush of sudden belief tha. ne was
indeed her husband. Constance stopped
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Sleeping, Not Dead.

Ye silent men, who to your country gave
The last full measure Of devotion-lfe-
Se fell asleep while the tumultuous
strife
Around yeu sweled IN fury, like the wave
Which breaks upon the rocks which prove
its grave
To-day, around you all the air is rife
With wailng cries from buSle and from
fife
Tie voice of that dear land you died to
save,
Nay, ye have never died--ye live o-day
In every soul which joys that it is free:
IN that fair flag with which the breezes
play,
With every flashing star undimmed, un-
lost;
In all our hearts. which clay like yours
shall be
Before our land foryets what freedom
cost.
-Ninette NJ. lowatcr. in y. Y. Sun.
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To the Nations Dead.

Long have they lain meath the grass and
sod,
Those noble sons that in battle trod.
No more the sound of the bugle call
Shall quicken their steps to duty's call.
They only wait for the trumpet sound.
When the great and good shall at last be
crowned.
And the battle and strife of yesterday
Shall be lost alike to the Blue and Gray.
Ye who march on this day in May,
To scatter garlands of fiow'rets gay
Over the mounds of soft green sward,
Where sleep the brave in battle gored:
Know that to these ye owe your land,
So scatter the buds with willing hand,
With thoughts of love while lips do pray
For the peace and rest of the Blue and
Gray.
And let the flag on each grave rest.
OF him whose struggle made II blest
Those Stars and Stripes let proudly wave
Above each soldier honored grave.
For these are they who held them high,
Caring not that they should die.
So lat the Union feel to-day
Thoughts of love for the Blue and Gray.
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MEDICINE HAT WANTS BOOM.
One Industry Enterprising Town For
col to Mention,


Medicine HIT is one of the towns
pardon us, cit es,-in the Canadisn
Northwest which is making great
bid just now ior its share of the pres
ent boom in Canada. The mayor of
Medicine Hat goes so far as to adver-
tise the merits of that noble city N
some Canadian papers. Its virtues
are dwelt upon in these ADVERTISE
ments at great length, and particul-.'
stress is laid upon the fact that vr
abundant supply of natural gas makes
Medicine Hat particularly favorable
place for the location of manufact, T.
ing plants.
Somehow we seem to have head
the name. of Medicine Hat before. If
our memory does. not fail us, this IS
the place where the weather man says
the cold waves come from. When the
mercury sinks to zero in the Ohio Va,-
ley this considerate gentleman some
times calls our attention to the fact
that it is $40 below at Medicine Hat"
This does not seem so bad in August,
but it must be a pretty cold reality in
January.
Medicine Hat deserves it's growing
fame. Strange that in his references
to the many advantages of his grow
ing city the mayor of Medicine Hat
never alludes to the cold wave indus.
try.-Cincinnati Times-Star.
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Day by day their ranks are thinning, one
by one they disappear.
Ana at each succeeding roll call, fewer
voices answer: 'Here."
Sun their regiments are marching-many
march with noiseless tread.
ana no bugles sound ASSEMBLY in the
bivouac of the dead
Hats are reverently lifted to the heroes
lying here:
Lift them to the living heroes-hail them
all with cheer on cheer.
Not for long will they be with us; soon
each regiment will be
Tented here beneath the blossoms OF the
land it helped to free.
But to-day the drums are muffled and the
flag at half-mast waves,
Keeping green dead heroes memories as
the grass above their graves.
Still another weary winter shrouded in the
snow they lay:
Now We bring them crowns and garlands
of the lovelest blooms of May.
Let them rest in honored slumber, while
:heir praise. from shore to shore.
Eighty millions throats are swelling-wc
are free forevermore.
Elsie Florence Fay, in Success Maga-
zine.
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| Strange things have happened since
my husband went away. He did not
return as we expected, and strange
rumors started up meanwhile. that
ast0nished NE greatly. 1t was said
he went away with woman named
Lenora. beautiful woman with
emerald-cclored hair. Do you know
her?'
Il have heard of her." he replied
evasively.
Then she continued, ut was
feared he had been drowned in the
river. or that he had met with some
foul play. for IA body was found in it
that ii was thought might be his.
This idea followed the bank troubles. -
What bank troubles?"
1T was said that my husband en-
bczz!ed the funds, that he altered two
notes to ten times their value. and
got the money on them"
at is false! | never did it-never!
1t is a conspiracy to rob me of my
good name"
Almost the exact words of anoth-
err" thought Constance. She paused
for q moment to look at the pale
faced man on the pillow, who listened
with wide-opened eyes and flushed
cheeks.
Go on" he said, family.
perhaps would better wait
awhile"
mo. don't you see | am in tori
ment?" he said. irrtably. Il want to
know whether Iswas murdered, or
whether ! turned out to be bank
robber. BY Heavens! what fools
there are in this world"
I'VE advertised and employed de-
tec;ives to find him, but no trace was
discovered. Strange accounts of a
celebrated bank defauIter, named Ash
ley, however, were met with, and he
was said to resemble Mr.. Hamilton
He also appeared to have wife
named Lenora, whose hair was called
green. One defalcation took place in
May. My husband always went away
In that month and was absent two
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weeks. 1t was thought by some that
Ashley and Hamilton were one and
the same"
did you believe that your husband
and Ashley were identical?" asked the
sick man. raising his head and look
ing full at Constance.
NO, | never believed it; but after
a time thought he must be dead and
! ordered a monument to be made.
intending to erect it to his memory"
But when did l appear on the
scene? Was it before the monument
AFFAIR.""
Yes"
Then you really did not know me,
and yet you say you saw me and
spoke to me. Was there nothing
about me to recall your husband, Con
stance?'
"Oh, there was, there was," she
cried, but no one else could see it.
You looked sickly. old, and bent Your
hair was a different color. You did
not know me. You worked in our
mill like an ordinary workman. You
boarded here; and, though you did
seem to be attracted toward me and
my children. there was nothing in
your manner to SAVIOR of any right to
us. Then. too, you played the violin,
and my husband knew nothing about
music. except that he loved to hear it ;
and. besides, you were a good machin.
ist and very ingenious in many ways,
my har hoI
ty at ALL
And you say I can play the vio-
linz
Yes"
well, now | know I cannot.
can't play, and l never could. You
have been deceived. 1t was some
other person.
II have heard you play often" said
Constance.
We'll. | have been living dual
life. then. have heard of such
things. All | know about it is left
home in May, and | went a little ways
on the train. and | came to myself in
this room. If | worked at the mill as
machinist and played the violin |
knew nothing about it."
you did not work as a machinist,
but as common millhand You,
however. showed good understand
ing of machinery and often remedied
defects in it.
Another person has had a similar
| experience to your own, or processes
| to have done so. But we will not
| talk of it now. Another time will do
| as well. l dare say DIR. Peck will say
that we haye talked too much al
ready" and Constance, anxious herself
to say no more at the present time,
not until she had recovered her full
powers of reasoning, arose to go.
! you know best. | am tired, but
you will come again. Constance.
What are you going without saying
good-by?"
"Good-by," said Constance. family
But that is not the way to say
good-by. Come here and will s. ow you
how and roguish look came iatn
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Memorial Day,

oh, draw aside the draDery of gloom
And let the sunshine chase the clouds
away
And gild with brighter glory every tomb
We decorate to-day.
And in the holy silence reigning round,
While prayers of perfume bless the at
moSphere.
Where loyal souls of love and faith are
found,
Thank God that peace is here.
And let each angry impulse that may start
Be srnothered out of every loyal breast I;
And, rocked within the cradle of the heart,
Let every sorrow rest.
james Whitcomb Riley, in Reader Masa-
zine.
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THE NEW MEMORIAL DAY.

With blossom laden hands, to-day the ma
ton stands,
T:eside the graves of those who died for
liberty.
The story is long told, our hearts can no
more hold
The bitterness of strife, the tears, the
agony.
Yet the memory of these men shall perish
only when
The manhood of the land, the love of
freedom, dies.
And 10! beside their sod new fold is turned;
for God
New martyrs called for freedom, mid
women's tears and cries.
BY these just newly dead-their blood for
Cuba shed
And these who lie at peace. in the land
they died to free;
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SOME FISH RECIPES.
Fish Is Such an Excellent Article of
Food and Should Be Used
More.

Served in the best and most appetiz-
ing manner. fish is one of the eIcep-
tionally valuable elements of diet for
the spring and summer months. lis
comparative cheapness cOmmends ii
to many; its easy Gigestibility and
light wholesome character win favor
with others; yet on the whole its use
is less general than ii deserves to be-
But no class of food loses more by
careless cooking. By quick and skill
full handling and close attention to
seasoning, the higher tayors and more
delicate qualities of fish are deve oped
in way that is often surprise 1t is
worth while to experiment little on
the best modes of preparation, SO as 10
secure the highest excellence in the
result.
Here are three ways of cooking hall
but. which may be used for any solid
white fish:
BAKED HALIBUT.-The chicken or
smaller halibut is considered prefer
able for baking, for which a piece of
the required size is taken. Wipe care
fully. and lay on a fish sheet over rich
milk in dripping pan. Rub with salt
and paprika. and lay over it few thin
shavings of sweet salt pork Have the
oven hot. and baste very often with
the contents of the pan. Remove the
pork to crisp the surface before taking
up. Shredded or shaved potatoes.
fried, may be ARRANGED round the fish
on large platter.
HAL1BUT BAkED WITH CHEESE.
Put a two-pound steak of halibut
In large frying pan; add salt
spoonful of salt, two or three slices
of onion, as much celery in short bits.
a sprig of parsley, and boiling water
to cover. Simmer until the fish parts
readily from the bone. Drain. and
break up into neat flakes. Put a large
tablespoonful of butter and one of
flour in the frying pan. rub together.
with pinch of salt and one of white
pepper, and add cupful of the stock
in which the fish has cooked, or half
as much with half cupful of rich
cream. Stir until smooth and we'll
thickened, draw back from the fire,
and stir in the beaten yelk of one egg.
lldNc leduy d pint VI lOl llidSlleu pO-
tato; with this make border on a
baking dish. Arrange inside the
border the fish in alternate layers
with the sauce and grating of fine
cheese. Cover the top with the cheese
and very light sprinklng of bread
crumbs, brush over the potato with
yelk of egg, and set in a very hot
oven just long enough to color
HALIBUT TIMBALE.-A fish tim
bale may be made either in mold or
shape, or in the fried timbale cases
produced by dipping the timbale iron
in batter and frying IN hot fat, so
that casing of fritter-like texture
of the size and shape of the iron re-
suits. These are usually of a con-
venient size for individual serving,
and plain. fluted or in various shapes
as the irons are offered in variety 1t
makes dainty case, desirable for a
great range of filings.
The fish, first boiled and cooled, is
put through sieve or press, deli
cately seasoned and mixed with a cup
full of whipped cream and the whites
of two eggs beaten to a stiff froth.
This is enough for a large pint of fish.
FIJI the timbale case or mold, and
steam or set in moderate oven for
about Is minutes to set Country
Gentleman.