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served in the way that the Grand Con-
tinental is famous for, snowy damask,
delicate china, and food fit for even
rich Americans. Over the table they
are merry-why not?-all of them are
young, and life looks rosy indeed
from their standpoint
They shape their plans for the day.
which is to he their last in the French
capital. and decide upon the hour of
starting for iavre, referring to the
time table of the railway, and finding
that the evening mail for the coast
leaves at 40:
II. as they have reason to believe,
this dastardly outrage, the burning Of
the lodging. house. has beer the work
of Senior Lopez and those tools who
stand ready to aid him. they can inn
agine the rage of the Mexican when
he reads the morning papers, and finds
his plotting has been i'm vain--that
where he would have made annihila-
ton sure, he has simply created an
opportunity for the American eagle
to scream again.
They see and hear nothing Of him
during the day. but have conscious
feeling that his spies have them I'M
der continual surveillance.
During an hour in the afternoon
that they have to themselves. Dick
and his comrade replcnish their stock
of firearms. They are going now to
country where it will be more nee
essary than ever TO depend upon them.
selves for protection, and both men
know full we'll the value of good wea-
pons at such time.
Thus the day wears away.
They all have an early dinner.
spread by the hotel management. and
paid for by Yankee gold
Miss Pauline seems a little anxious
rs though expecting something that
has not come.
Al a quarter after six she calls a
messenger and delivers a letter
"If we have left the hotel for the
railway station. the one the Havre
trains starts from. follow us.
napoleon IL you catch us Should you
fail. have the message sent by wire
to Havre at my expense"
The messenger bows and hurries
away. Dick happens to hear what has
been said. and wonders what business
OF importance Miss Pauline has ne
elected until the last hour; but he
wisely remains silent II is none OF
his affairs. he reflects. and yet. later
. ~ upon considering the matter, he
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not hesitate to stoop low in order to
win his point. What will they at
tempt next?"
We'll. they won't have much more
of an opportunity to get at us in
France. as we shake the dust of Paris
from our feet in twenty hours and
by the next morning sail from IIavre.'
You have decided to 90 with us?'
and another blush follows the attempt
TO appear calm.
Certainly. Now that this man
seems Ia have decided upon harsh
measures against you-pardon me,
Miss Pauline, but you need a protec-
tor" and his glance grows ardent.
Il have always been able to pro-
tect myself very well up to this time, ="
she replies. rather coldly.
Nevertheless. unless you order me
away. am going with You to Mexico.
] mean 20 see the last of Senior Lopez.
and checkmate him nj his game. May
20, Pauline?'
she laughs mcrriy.
You decide first. and then ask per
mission Yes. you may go. There
now it is late. Goodnight, gcnlle-
men"
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GETTING the Business Done.

A few years ago. before the Austria
liam ballot system was in use in cleo
ton primaries, Attorney General VIII
liam II. Moody. who was then law
yer at Haverhill, created no end of
amusement by remark that was inn
mcGiately turned into joke and
which has chung to the cabinet mem
Der ever since.
In those days the "slate" was usual
~ made out before the caucus by the
party leaders. and in this particular
case Bill letters had been selected
to present the SLATE" to the assembled
voters. II was new business for JEFF
fers. and he became a trihe nervous
when he secured the floor. He had
the list of names of the delegates in
his hat. which he held i'm his hands
as he stood up 10 address the chair
man. But, in his nervous plight he
seemed unable to read the names and
stiffness reigned for few moments.
while he endeavored TO gain control
of his vocal organs:
Mr.. Moody was standing in the rear
Of the room. and after some time had
been wasted by LETTERS in trying to
gain his power of speech. Mr.. Moody
addressed the chair. saying: MIR.
Chairman. move that the list of
names in Bill letters hat be nomi-
mated" and It was. amid suppressed
laughter.--Boston Herald.
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buttonholed the mighty Ibsen quite
as IL he were her equal. and
should be honored by the greet.
ing. With quaint slips in her
hating speech she told that literary
lion how well he had written. and
how well she liked his stories, his Ian
guase. his country and himself The
Professor stood aghast before the
brazen effrontery. The Matron was
mute. The victim was brave, and re-
taliated with other kindly speeches,
which assured the general that her
skill In the language did credit to
America. See lbsen and die" had
been the slogan of the trio, and ri.
valing the memory of Chrlstiania's
glorious harbor, one OF the many
most beautiful" views in the world.
above the memory of the shattered
and dismembered viking ship of cen
turtles past. is the treasured thought
of that towering Goliath of modern
literature.
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bachelor: enter the signing, daring
and determined lover, eager 10 win a
smile from the being he adores, ignor-
ing most things that formerly went TO
make up his existence, in the race for
wife.
The balance of the night passes
quietly. and with the rising of the sun
the gentlemen are astir.
Colonel Fob examines himself in
the glass. and sees that barber may
remedy the work of the flames, so he
hastens to find one.
Dick meanwhile seeks the scene of
the previous nights cOnfagration. and
i'm the house across the way finds his
portmanteau, together with that OF his
cOmrade.
Thanks to the foresight of the
colonel in locking them, no damage has
been done.
Securing a vehicle. Dick has the
leather trunks carried to the Grand
Continental. Bob turns up presently.
looking something like himself. The
flames mercifully spared him-for
which he cannot be too thankful for
Bob Harlan would feel lost without
his hair.
Pardon" says an attendant. touch
ing Dicks arm. "Mamselle is wait
ing for re gentlemen in re private
sitting,room lis way please
They obey with alacrity, as both of
them feel the pangs of hunger The
room is a coy breakfast parlor, and
both Miss Pauline and Dora are there.
Dora is more of a companion than a
lady's maid, after all, and Miss West
erly treats her as she would a warm
friend, which fact. il may be set down
for certain. pleases certain indi-
viGual known as the Sheriff of SCcora
County.
Miss Pauline has been reading cloud
from the columns of a Paris morning
paper. the Figaro, and Tavishing
Dora's ears with the praise given to
the brave American who performed
such prodisies of valor in rescuing so
many lives.
$50, the conquering hero comes. -
eXclaims the New York girl, as she
rises to shake hands with the blush
ING colonel, who keeps his regards
fixed upon Dora most assidiously.
They sit down, and breakfast is
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-03-30
Jefferson's Cheerful Philosophy.

We spoke OF happiness. writes
Francis Wilson. in Scribner. Joy"
| said, was the God of our house
hold. No one was permitted. to hang
crepe on the door of our feelings"
That's the proper way" he made
answer. Happiness is the religion
of our family. To begin with, we
take all the comic papers. No one
is permitted to read aloud, and he is
begged not to read, even to himself,
about the mangled corpse OF the
father and the roasted bodies OF the
babies-subjects with which the
daily papers disgustingly teem."
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Look for Pleasant Things.

There are women, and men, too, for
that matter, who are constantly on
the lookout for unpleasant things and
who after a while form a habit OF al
ways looking at the wrong side. Such
trait should be nipped in the bud
as soon as it threatens to gain head.
way, for it not only leads to endless
unhappiness on the part OF the perpe.
traitor, but makes life miserable for
those in their immediate vicinity.
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plummer,s Odd Passenger.

Some years ago. when the late AL.
bert Plummer Of Saltwater Me-. was
postmaster. and also stage driver from
saltwater to Orono, he was doing his
stable work one morning when in
came a young fellow called Henry,
who was well known for being simple,
to engage passage down on the
stage in the morning OF the next day
for himself and young lady he was
going to take to the circus at Ban
gor.
He hardly knew how to tell Mr.
Plummer about the young lady. After
waiting a while he said: "Mr. Plum
mer. want TO 60 down with you in
the morning" "All right" said Mr.
p. II will call for you" Henry hung
around the stable awhile, and finally
he said: "well. Mr.. Plummer, there
Is another young lady wants to go
too"
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old bersekers dashed through the wa
terry main, with their foaming dragons
headed for foreign shores. They
whipped up the sea with fury, and
they pillaged all in their path. Far
back in 500, the great Charles wept
for the havoc which these northern
sea kings would bring to Southern
Europe. His prophecy was fulfilled.
They were grim and hardy pirates,
these foam-flecked adventures. and
when the wild life of sea robbing was
over. the sturdy viking chief was laid
TO rest in the brave craft which had
borne him on wild waters To us
who have watched swift greyhounds
and skipping yachts. how clumsy and
bungling seems this relic of the seas.
But It served the time and need The
square sail was rugged TO the central
mast. the rudder chung to the right.
and sixteen rough rowlocks were
wedged into a side plank We should
say, God pity the Wild man who set
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-03-30
In Norway's Old Capital
Sights of Chrstiania VIII Repay Traveller for Time
Taken in Journey to the North
Especial Correspondence.)

With regret for the loss of pleas
ures proved in lovely Stockholm. with
anticipation for the joys of town un-
tried, with solid nights ride across
country, we three emerged from the
sleeper, wide awake to the interest
and novelty of Norway's capital, re-
nowned for. its busy shipping port,
and its fair harbor OF long arms and
deep dents. which lend a beauty UNI
rivaled amid the glories of this earth.
The Crown Prince paid us visit
ed to the city. Peasant and farmer
ratified in, till sidewalk and curb
were packed with surging humanity.
Flags fioated from palace and cot
tage; the booming of cannon, the rat
tie of hoofs, and the advance of the
royal guard proclaimed the noble en-
try. The ladies held a charity ba-
zaar, in his honor. and radiant signs
flashed out their greeting. The great
structure never had more than push
ing room, for the crowds which
swept on to this interesting center.
Norways fairest girls. arrayed in ma
tional emblems. allured the buyer TO
their dainty booths. which famed in
colors gay Stalls outside satisfied
the coarser taste for fries, for yards
of sausage and schooners of beer.
Within, the buyer could choose from
a list that included an iced cake or
cart wheel. Many of the heavier
goods took their chances. being loan
ed as advertisements by the city
merchants. And a mint of money
was made in lotteries. This was the
Norwegian magnet. 1t riveted the
Matron till she was dragged away,
with purse depleted Kroner after
kroner she passed over 10 the beguil-
ing maid who encouraged her weak
ness, as she took just one more
chance deep down in the well-fled
churn, or in the revolving wash ma
chine. TO draw up only a blank
where one in scores might find
magic number.
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CHAPTER xI.-continued.


The poor fellow looks piteously ar
dow, and looks out, with his head rest
ing disconsolately on his hands, and
his elbows on the sill Meanwhile
Miss Pauline in low tones describes
the recent daring exploits that nave
made Colonel Bob a hero and a lion
in Paris, while the girl listens with
Opon-eyed wonder. Presently she
makes the amende onorable-Bob
feels a warm breath near his cheek,
then his name is whispered in the
softest of tones:
Bob! oh, Bob"
He answers not, nor turns his head
then rounded arm slips around
his neck. and the voice of the charmer
is heard again:
Bob, dear Bob, forgive your little
Dora!"
With exceeding delicacy Dick and
Miss Pauline have turned their backs
upon the couple at the window,
though both smile broadly in the
midst of their conversation when a
VIZ pOSiNiNb HuidNh II ntdlu, ilnillt-
dately followed by low cry of, You
naughty Bob"
IT'S made up, thank goodness"
says Pauline.
They're happy again" sighs Dick,
with such a look upon his face that
the girl from New York laughs out
right
IF the divine passion brings such
ups and downs in its train, what folly
70, people to seek its favor" she re-
marks, with a twinkle in her eyes that
Dick catches.
still it is universal failing-has
been from the time of Eve, and will
be 10 the END. We cannot change
our natures any more than the leopard
can his spots he says, stoutly and
something in his look causes her to
turn rosy.
These desperate men, how they
must hate you. The Mexican does
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-03-30
JUDGES KEEN SENSE OF SMELL
Had Suspicion He Could Locate the
Missing Pic.

In a recent case before Judge Fee
ly OF the twelfth judicial court OF
Rhode Island, at Woonsocket. a great
deal OF fun was created by the diff
ferent descriptions of a pig that the
defendant was charged with stealing
but which he claimed to have bought
and placed in a pen with other pigs
There were such varied descrip-
tons OF the pig that finally the coun
sci for the defendant announced that
tho pig in question was within reach
and could readily be produced in
court. The air in the court room,
which was pretty we'll crowded. had
become rather foul by this time. AS
the lawyer made this announcement,
Judge Feely leaned forward and whis-
pered to the clerk Say, Charlie, !
tnink l smell that pig"
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ernity out of Lethean sSmber; that
mighty Samson who pulled down
THE Pillars of Society,"" yet stood
firm as the rock-based mountains
amid the social devastation. While
accepted theories swung back and
forth like cobwebs caught in those
tottering pillars, he stood like a bat
tering ram, lunging again and again
his hard-headed front into the face
of mock modesty, of cowardly sham
of gilt-edgdd hypocrisy. He was fear
less and terrible. he was scathine
and shocking, bat he was honest, and
we loved him for his loyalty, his
courage before conviction. his right
about face TO duty, as he saw it.
Many craven who had long bent the
knew that the mighty Ibsen had ut
tered truths long ringing in his owr
heart. The head had reasoned them
but the cowardly self had not dared
speak them.
1t was Ibsens wont. at midday, tc
read the papers and sip his coffee al
the Grand, unless curious eyes be
came too many. I'm which case he
SHE'D away for intermittent spells. He
does not like publicity or scrutiny
and the trio was warned that he had
the manners of grizzly bear. He
would not speak nor be spoken to by
the hoi polloi. But the general had an
Irresistible way of her own. and fear
lessly would she walk up to the can
mons mouth, or beard the lion in his
den. In very pretty words she aired
her summers study of the Morse. and
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CHAPTER XII.
The Message Miss Pauline Did Not
Receive.

Receive.
There is nothing for il but to obey,
and the two gentlemen depart for
their rooms. which is not a great way
off. the colonel i'm a transport of de
light. while Dick is feeling rather
elated himself.
The last night in Paris has turned
out TO be quite an adventurous one.
Only few more hours remain before
day must come. Dick sleeps uncasily
he has before his mind the impos-
ing figure of the New York girl. who
came alone at the most dismal hour
of the night 10 warn him OF sudden
danger What though II was too late
her intentions were all the same.
No wonder he cannot sleep as of
yore-his days and nights of bachelor
freedom and ease are numbered with
tho past-henceforth he must expert
eRce the ups and downs that mark
the life of one who loves a woman
one hour raised to the pinnacle OF de-
light because she COOS. the next
dropped into the pit of despair be
cause she frowns.
Good-by. Dick Denver, happy 60
IpcSy. good-natured. free-a"d-caTy
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forth on stormy seas to-day in such
clumsy contrivance; but 1000
years back this same continuance was
the proud queen OF the waters, the
easy conqueror on mighty main,
and the lesson she reads us, OF past
power and present progress alone is
worth the northern trip, even though
the tomb chamber which buried the
viking king was pillaged of its hero
and its treasures, in remoter cen
turtles.
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Tobacco as Currency.

Tobacco, which used to be the med
FUN Of exchange in the early Colonial
days OF Virginia, is to-day the cur.
rency of British New Guinea. The
British administrator there reports
that the medium is not the means OF
a lively trade.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-03-30
When Woman is a Terror.

English people are not only the
worst takers in the world. but they
have. In addition. natui al suspicion
OF anyone who can string half dozen
sentences together without stammer.
Ing. In fact, to have any degree of
fiuency of speech lays man open
at once to the charge OF not being
sound" while a woman who can talk
at all inspires universal terror.-La.
dies Field.
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thirst. Terrible headaches and dizzy
spells oppressed me and my back
was lame, sore and stiff. A months
treatment with Doan's Kidney Pills
rid me of this trouble, and now am
strong and healthy and weigh 230
pounds. give the credit to Doan' s
Kidney Pills"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster Milhurn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
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Some Good Advice.

Fear small temptations rather than
great ones. These come only now
and then; those every day. Beware
OF being witty at the expense of rev.
erence; sarcastic at the expense OF
charity; entertaining at the expense
OF truth; coarse at the expense OF
purity.
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comes TO the conclusion that perhaps,
after all, he did have little interest
in that business.
"All aboard for Mexico!" calls
Colonel Bob. as a man announces their
carriage waiting.
They rise from the table in some lit.
tie excitement. and proceed to look
after the small things. Travellers of
such long experience know just where
to find everything and in short time
their trunks having been sent ahead,
they enter the carriage that has come
TO take them to the railway station.
The gentlemen are very attentive,
and look after everything that is nee
essary-tickets and compartments are
secured, the baggage registered, and
It is seven o'clock.
Colonel Bob enters the car; he has
been walking up and down, enjoying
the comforts OF a cigar, ut the same
time casting curious glances upon the
people to be seen at u Partisan rail
way station.
We'll, they're on board" he says,
smiling.
who is that?" demands Dick, sus.
piciously.
Our friends, the enemy"
IT'S nothing more nor less than
expected suppose they come bag
and baggage. The naughty senor--"
THE beautiful senorita!" says Miss
Pauline.
And that charming bull-hghter the
great and only Barcelona always
dotted on bull-fghters," remarks the
provoking Dora. which remark causes
Colonel Bob TO grin.
THAT isn't ALL have also blood
hound on my trail, seeking my life
the shadow that has sworn to follow
me to perdition, or Mexico, or any
other hot place, in order to get even
the hornet that stings so painfully
is after met" he cries
What. not that miserable bug
hunter?" says Dick
THE darling little Professor John
aboard this train! 1t is too delight
full" murmurs Dora.
THAT same wretched specimen of
British assurance and arrogance is
on board, also bound for Mexico,
reckon If we run across each other
again, I suppose I'll have to do him
up and next time-I will so me
Moses" and as Bob thus makes use
OF the professors fayorite phrase
Dora almost goes into commissions.
Now the cry is heard, "All aboard"
OF course there is something of a
rush. for even in well regulated
French railway station there is always
the man who comes late, and the WON
an who at the last moment discovers
that she has forgotten 10 look after
her luggage, the friends who come to
see others off. and call ont endearing
phrases-all the sights. in fact. so
familiar To any one who spends much
time about railway depots.
Here we go, says Dick, as with
the clang Of signal-bell the train
starts.
Miss Pauline takes one sweeping
survey of the lighted station-scurry-
inc figures are all around her, but she
seems to look in vain for the one she
seeks. Finally she sinks back, and the
others can hear her one despairing
word:
"Useless,'
Dick chances to be at window. and
looks back into the lighted station
they are now leaving, just in time
TO see man running after the train
It has gained too much Roadway for
him to catch-Dick recognizes the
messenger who was to bring Miss
Pauline an answer. He says nothing
about it. since it is none of his bust
ness. If the matter is worth atten-
ton, 1t can of course be sent on by
telegraph to the steamer at Havre.
(To be continued)
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OF typhOld left me
with weak kidneys.
Every night | had to
get up frequently TO
pass the urine, which
was ropy, dark and
very painful TO void.
! had no appetite, but
drank water continu-
ally without being
able TO quench my
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The Mighty Ibsen.

Two mighty monuments. an ancient
and a modern, has Christiania, and
at daily noontide. the trio lowered in
the salon of the Grand Hotel. for but
a glimpse of that Goliath of modern
times. whose weighty sledge hammer
nailed to the walls of THE Dolls
House" a verdict which startled mod.
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Odd Church in California.

One OF the oldest churches is foune
IN the redwood forests OF California
IL is near San Jose, and is maintained
by a mining settlement, the minister
working as a miner during the week
It is built in one OF the hollow trees
and accommodates congregation Of
twenty-five, with space for recess
chancel containing a small organ.
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Town Rich in Relics.

own hIch IN Relics.
The town was rich in relics. and
the Matron browsed in odd corners
and fshed up twisted candlesticks
of brass. and wooden flatirons three
feet long. guided by a crank. which
must have slid over the table like
snowshoe. while its deep carving of
heroic scenes was imprinted in the
clothing. Pewter plates depicted
glories never before dreamed and
the Matron will go mourning to the
grave, for> a certain grand platter,
carved in luxury. and stabbed with
the date 1884 which grinned at her
behind closed glass just before train
time. All Chrstiania has an idle
way of locking its doors and going
home 10 dinner between . and 4. The
city is practically dead No power
on earth could uproot a proprietor
At this trying hour she spied the
grinning figures which exulted with
sardonic joy in their antiquity. How
she beat and clamored at the case
ment! How she longed TO smash the
glass window How she sees today
will always see. that battered pewter
with its giddy scenes, and staggering
figures on the margin. 1884.