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The Old Calfskin Shoe Lace.

The modern boot lace sis any,
thing but luxury. 1t is nearly
always just too long or little too
short, and although made fiat,
It soon becomes curled with lit
tie wear. In the old days laces
were made of calfskin, and nearly
every farmer was an expert. He
would cut disk of leather three
or four inches in diameter, stick
the point Of a sharp knife blade in
a board, place the thumb nail the
thickness of a match from it and
quickly draw the string through
the opening, the perimeter being
reduced to the thickness of match
at every measure of the circumfer-
ence. Then the square string was
rolled between the sole of the shoe
and the floor till perfectly round,
after which it was creased with
taliow. Such a lace would last
for months. Round laces are now
made of fiber, but their shine soon
wears off, giving them a much
worn appearance.
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Napoleon Trusted His Omens.

Napoleon always had an TN
limited trust in his presentiments.
When the news came to him that
one of the Nile river boats, the
name of which was L'Italie, had
been wrecked and the crew put to
death he gave up all hope of ever
completing his conquest of Italy
by annexation, Napoleon believ-
ed that the stars exercise an oC-
cult influence over human desti-
MES. When General Rapp, at one
time his aid-de-camp, returned
from the siege of Dantsic he found
the emperor gazing with concen-
trated attention at the heavens.
Look there" shouted the en-
peror. 1T is my star! The fiery
red one, almost as large as the
moon! 1t is before you now, and,
ah, how brilliant! 1t has never
abandoned me for single instant.
l see it on all great occasions. 1t
commands me to go forward; it is
my sign of good fortune, and where
it leads I will follow"
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is true about me, why shouldn't she
say it? Do you believe that sort Of a
fellow would prove very good kind
to look after young LADY,"
Il amt young lady"
No well, you're going to be if I
have my way and l don't believe the
sort of a gent described would be very
apt TO help you much in getting there"
You amt all that
Well, perhaps not, Like an anna
teur artist, madam may have laid the
colors on a little thick But l am no
winged angel, Kid. nor exactly model
for you to copy after | reckon you
better stick to the woman and cut me"
She did not answer, yet he read an
unchanged purpose in her eyes, and
his own decision strengthened Some
instinct led him to do the right thing;
he drew forth the locket from beneath
the folds Of her dress, holding it open
to the light He noticed now a name
engraven on the gold case, and bent
lower to decIpher the delicate letter.
ing.
Was her name Naida?" he ques-
toned sharply. 1T is an uncommon
word"
Yes"
Th9fr eyes met, and those of both
had perceptibly softened.
Nadia" his lips dwelt upon the
peculiar name as though he loved the
sound. 81 want you to listen to me.
child. | sincerely wish | might keep
you here with me, but | can't You
are more to me than you dream, but it
would not be right for me thus DELHI
erately to sacrifice your whole future
to my pleasure. l possess nothing to
offer you,-no. home, no friends, no
reputation. Practically l am an out
law, existing by my wits. disreputable
in the eyes of those who are worthy to
live in the world. She, who was your
mother, would never wish you to re-
main with me. She would say l did
right in giving you up into the care
of good woman. Nadia, look on that
face in the lncket. your mothers face.
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CHAPTER VII.

It proved a restless day, and suf-
ficiently unpleasant one, for Mr.. Eamp-
ton. For d number Of years he had
been diligently training himself in the
school Of cynicisn, endeavOring to per
suade himself that he did not in the
least care what others thought, nor
how his own career ended impelling
himself to constant recklessness In life
and thought. He had thus successfully
built up wall between the present
and that past which long haunted his
lonely moments, and had finally de-
eided that it was Theoretically sealed.
Yet now, this odd chit of a girl. this
waif whom he had plucked from the
Jaws of death. had overturned this
carefully constructed barrier as if 1t
had been originally built of mere card
board, and he was compelled again to
see himself, loathe himself, just as he
had in those past years.
One thing he grasped clearly,-th
girl should be given her chance moth
ing in his life must ever again soil her
or lower her ideals Mrs. Herndon
was right. and he realized it; neither
his presence nor his money were fit to
influence her future. He swore be-
tween his clinched teeth, his face
grown haggard. The suns rays bridged
the slowly darkening valley with cords
Of red gold, and the man pulled him
self to his feet by gripping the root
of a tree, He realized that he had
been sitting there for hours, and that
he was hungry.
Down beneath amid the fast awak-
ening noise and hustle Of early even
Ing the long discipline of the gambler
reasserted itself-he got back his
nerve. 1t was Bob Hampton, cool, re-
sourceful, sarcastic of speech, quick Of
temper, who greeted the loungers
about the hotel, and who sat, with his
hr>oi' 10 tho wall in the little dining
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ITO BE CONTINUED. }
The Acrobat,

The Democracy of the north has al
ready repudiated Bryan and Bryan
ism. The south is becoming suspi-
cious Either the western meteor is
losing its dazzling brilliance or the
political star gazers are realizing that
they have been looking upon a false
light
There is something of humor in the
spectacle of political gymnastics pre-
scented by the one time idol Govern.
ment railroad ownership having been
so emphatically repudiated, we have
had the theory of ultimate" owner
ship, with pronounced regulation in
the meantime.
This theory. too having failed to
rally the disintegrating factions, we
have had from Mr.. Bryan the theory
of the initiative and referendum.
based upon the apparent success in
the cantons of Switzerland. But all
except the socialistic element of the
party has laughed in the face of the
peerless leader" To-day he stands
high and dry on the lone mount, as
one who has climbed to unstable
heights of theory and cannot find a
way to retrace his steps.
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How Dolls Are Made.

Many big things are needed to
make a small doll. She has her
beginning in great trough, where
workmen knead up into a dingy
paste from old cardboard, even old
gloves. old rags and gum traga-
canth. They are great brawny fell
lows, these men, naked to the
waist, wearing leathern apons.
In an adjoining room the paste is
poured into molds for the busts,
the arms. the legs of dolls innum-
cradle. There is a special ma
chine for stamping out the hands.
l should not like to confess how
long l stood in front of it, fascinat-
ed by the steady stream of queer
little hands that fell ceaselessly
from the iron monster. 1t was
awful, uncanny, hypnotizing In
deed, the whole sight was grim
and monstrous. The low factory
rooms were misty with steam and
lit by strange, red glowing fires.
Always great steel machines pulls
ed and changed, and through the
mist sweaty giants of men went to
and fro with heaps of little green
ish arms and legs until you began
to think that some new Herod had
killed all the little people in the
world -Everybody's.
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Are Only Hungry.

The children of Altoona, Pa. =,
have had an equipmic of dyspepsia
and the parents have come to the
conclusion that it is because they
go long with nothing to eat, so a
lunchroom has been established,
Many children go to school in the
mornings having eaten very little,
and if they could have something
to appease hunger teachers might
have less trouble with cross and
peevish children.
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tion die out naturally, and so he asked
question. What is this Brant doing
at Bethune? There is no cavalry sta
toned there"
She glanced up quickly, interested
by the sudden change in his voice. q
\ heard dad say he was kept there on
some special detail. His regiment is
stationed at Fort Lincoln. somewhere
farther north. He used to come down
and talk with dad evenings, because
daddy saw service in the Seventh
when it was first organized after the
war"
Did you-did YOU ever hear either
of them say anything about Mai. Alfred
Brant? He must have been this lads
father"
"No, ! never heard much they said.
Did you know him."
The father, yes, but that was years
ago. Come, Kid, all this is only an
cient history, and just as well forgot
ten. Now, you are a sensible girl.
when your temper don't get away with
you, and I am simply going to leave
this matter to your better judgment.
VIII you go to Mrs Herndon's. and
find out how you like it? You needn't
stop there an hour if she isn't good to
you, kat you ought not to want to re-
main with me, and grow up like a
rough boy"
"You-you really want me to go.
don't you?"
yes, want you to go. It's chance
for you, Kid. and there isn't a bit Of
q show in the kind Of a life | lead. |
never have been in love with myself.
and only took to it in the first place
because the devil happened to drive
me that way The Lord knows | don't
want to lead any one else through
such muck. So it is try"
The look of defiance faded slowly
out of her face as she stood gravely
regarding him. The man was in dead
ly earnest. and she felt the quiet in
sistence Of his manner.
you bet, If YOU put it that way %
she consented, simply, but 1 reckon
that Mrs Herndon is likely to wish
| hadn't"
Together yet scarcely exchanging
another word the two retraced their
steps slowly down the steep trail lead
ing toward tie little town in the val.
ley.
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CHAPTER VII.
ave Con1e Here to Live"

Widely as these two companions
differed in temperament and expert
ence, 1t would be impossible to decide
which felt the greater uneasiness at
the prospect Immediately before them.
The girl openly rebellious, the man
extremely doubtful with reluctant
steps they approached that tall, home
ly, yellow house-outwardly the most
pretentous in Glencaid.
They were so completely opposite,
these two, that more than one chance
passer-by glanced curiously toward
them as they picked their way onward
through the red dust. Hampton, slen-
der yet firmly knit, his body held erect
as though trained to the profession Of
arms, his features finely chiselled, with
threads of gray hair beginning TO show
conspicuously about the temples. His
attire Of fashionable cut black cloth,
and his immaculate linen, while neat
and unobtrusive, yet appeared ex-
tremely unusual in that careless land
nf olav-hakad overalls and dingy
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preacher! And 1 suppose the fellow
expects to turn me over to one of his
flock for religious instruction. He'll
have you studying theology inside of
year. A preacher! Oh, Lord. and you
agreed! Well, won't go; so there!"
las l understand the affair" Hamp-
ton continued, as she paused for
breath. ''it was Lieut.. BraRt who sug-
gested the idea of his coming TO me.
Brant knew ellis, and remembered
you, and realizing your unpleasant sit
uation, thought such al arrangement
would be for your benefit"
''Brant!" she burst forth In renewed
anger; he did, did he! The putty
faced dandy! / used TO see him at
Bethune, and you can bet he never
bothered his head about me then. No,
and he didn't even know me out yon-
der, until after the sergeant spoke up.
What business has that fellow got
planning what l shall do?"
Hampton made no attempt to an
swer. 1t was better to let her indigna-
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rCcE3- w2tchful OF all others present.
M. * was Bob Hampton who strolled
cs-elessly out upon the darkened porch
a. hour later, leaving a roar Of laugh
t. hehiLd hin. and an enemy as well.
Z Little he cared for that, however, in
Ii present mood. and he Cc3ol there,
I'D the Black shadows, looking con
te--YturU ~ down upon the stream Of
, ccat!ess humanity trCCping past on
Pleasure bent, the blue smoke clrcling
r. head, his gray eyes glowing half
aa-ri}y Suddenly he leaned forward,
clUtcLing the rail in quick surprise.
kid" he exclaimed, harshly, what
does this mean? What are you doing
alone here?"
q she stopped instantly and glanced
To her face flushing in the light
streaming forth from the open door
OF tie Occidental.
Il reckon Tn alone here because l
want to be-" she returned, defantly.
4 amt no slave. How do you get up
there?"
He extended his hand, and drew her
( up beside him into the shaded corner.
We'll" he said, tell me the truth"
, I've quit, that's all, Bob. l just
couldn't stand reform any longer, and
! so I've come back here to you"
. The man drew deep breath. Didn't
you like Mrs. Herndon?"
"Oh, she's all right enough, so far as
that goes. T amt that; only l just
didn't like some things she said and
did"
Kid" and Hampton Strengthened
up, his voice growing stern. eve got
to know the straight Of this. You say
YOU like Mrs. Eeradon well enough,
, but not some ether things. What were
yhey?"
The girl hesitated, drawing back a
little from him until the light from the
: saloon fell directly across her face
We'll" she declared slowly, you see
it had to be either her or-or you,
. Bob, and I'd rather it would be you"
You mean she said you would have
Z to cut me out entirely If you stayed
there with herr"
She nodded, her eyes filled with en-
treaty. Yes, that was about it. |
wasn't ever to have anything more to
do with You, not even to speak to you
if we met-and after you'd saved my
life, too"
Never mind about that little affair.
Kid and Hampton rested his hand
gently on her shoulder. That was all
in the days work. and hardly counts
for much anyhow Was that all she
said?"
: She called you low-down gambler,
a gun-fghter, "a miserable barroom
thug, IA murderer. She-she said
that if l ever dared to speak to you
again. Bob Hampton. that could leave
her house. l just couldn't stand for
that, so l came away
Hampton never stirred, his teeth
set deep into his cigar his hands
clinched about the railing The fool"
he muttered half aloud. then caught
his breath quickly Now see here,
Kid and he turned her about so that
he might look down into her eyes.
I'm mighty glad you like me well
enough TO put UP kick, but If all this
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1t is sweet, pure, beautiful, the face or
a good, true woman. Living or dead,
it must be the prayer of those lips that
yCu become good woman also. She
should lead you, not l. for l am IN
worthy. For her sake, and in her
name. l ask you to go back to Mrs.
Herndon"
He could perceive the gathering tears
in her eyes, and his hand closed tight
ly about her own. 1t was not one soul
alone that struggled.
You will go?"
20 Bob, I wish you wasn't gam
bler,"
a moment he remained silent But
unfortunately am" he admitted, So
berly, and it is best for you TO go
back Won't you?"
Her gaze was fastened upon the
open locket, the fair face pictured
there smiling up at her as though in
pleading also.
You truly think she would wish it?"
Il know she would"
The girl gave utterance to quick
startled breath as if the vision fright
ened her Then will 60" she said
her voice a mere whisper, Il will 60"
He led her down the steps, out into
the jostling crowd below, as if she had
been some fairy princess. Her locket
hung dangling, and he slipped it back
into its place and drew her slender
form yet closer against his own, as
they stepped forth into the black, de-
serted road. Hallway up the gloomy
rayine they met man and woman
coming along the narrow path Hamp-
ton drew her aside out of their way,
then spoke col1ly.
Mrs Herndon, were you seeking
your lost charge? have her here"
The two passing figures halted, peer.
Ing through the darkness.
Il was not seeking her" she re-
turned, icily. 81 have no desire to cul-
tivate the particular friends of Mr..
Hampton"
so l have understood, and conse-
quently relinquish here and now all
| claims upon Miss ellis. She has in
formed me of your fattering opinion
regarding me, and have Endorsed it
as being mainly true to life Do |
state this fairly, Nalda?"
Il have come back" she faltered,
lingering the chain at her throat, Il
have come back"
Without Bob Hampton?"
The girl glanced uneasily toward
| him, but he stood motionless in the
gloom.
"Yes-I-I suppose l must"
Hampton rested his hand softly upon
her shoulder, his fingers trembling, al
| though his voice remained coldly de-
| liberate.
Il trust this is entirely satisfactory,
Mrs. Herndon," he said. Il can assure
you l know absolutely nothing regard
ing her purpose of coming to me to-
| night. | realize quite clearly my own
| deficiencies, and pledge myself here
after not to interfere with you in any
way. You accept the trust, beueve?"
She gave utterance to a deep sigh Of
resignation. 1T comes to me clearly
as a Christian duty" she acknowl-
edged, doubtfully and l suppose 1
must take up my cross; but"
But you have doubts, he interrupt
ed. Well, l have none, for have
greater faith In the girl, and-perhaps
IN God. Goodnight, Nadia"
He bowed above the hand the girl
| gave him in the darkness, and ever
after she believed he bent lower, and
! pressed his lips upon 1t. The next mo-
ment the black night had closed him
! out, and she stood there. half fright
ened at she knew not what, on the
| threshold of her new life
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Farm for Sale.

Will offer for sale my farm, contain
ing about 1854 Acres of land, about
one-half Of which is in grass; all under
fence; seven fine Springs of Water;
Good house and Outbuildings; Situated
one-half mile from Shaw, W. Va, on
Maryland side. Sale takes place at
Simon P. Copeland's at IL O'Clock,
March 18th, 1907.
EPHRAHAM HARVEY,
Elk Garden, W. Va.
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SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER IA detachment Of the
Eighteenth infantry from Fort Bethune
trapped by Indians in a narrow gorge.
Among them is q stranger who intro
duces himself by the name Of Hampton,
also ellis, the post trader and his
daughter ellis and a majority of the
soldiers are killed during a three days
siege.
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WANTED. "A man to sell and set up
memorial work. Steady job for the
right man. Apply to j. B. Williams Co.,
Marble and Granite Dealers, Frostburg,
Md.
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CHAPTER III.-Hampton and the girl
only escape from the Indians They fall
exhausted on the plains
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CHAPTER I-Hampton offers assist
ance TO the girl. and is at first spurned
because he is known as gambler
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CHAPTER IVA company of the Sew
enth cavalry, Lieut. Brant in command,
find Hampton and the girl on the plains
and restore them to consciousness.
Hampton announces that he proposes to
care for the girl
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CHAPTER V.-Hampton ar
StlD Rf the Aflnnrsl IInrnn /,

CHAPTER V.-Hampton and the girl
stop at the Miners Home in Glencaid.
MIS-. Duffy prophecies Rev. Howard
Wynkoop proposes that Hampton place
Miss ellis in care of Mrs. Herndon. He
consents to think 1t over
CHAPTER VI-Hampton talks the fu-
ture over with Miss Gilis-the Kid. She
shows him her mothers picture and tells
MIN what she can of her parentage and
NE They decide she shall live with Mrs.
Herndon
The Washington times., 1907-06-10
MdIUiduaI KniUeS and FozkS

The days are long past when a dozen
forks and teaspoons and half a dozen
tablespoons, with perhaps a ladle and a
jelly spoon and a butter knife, were all
the small silver that was deemed nee
essary for a family in moderate circum-
stances Nowadays, to be at all up TO
date, the table must be supplied besides
with individual oyster forks, coffee
spoons. dessert forks fish forks. dessert
knives, and tea knives. And, in addi-
ton to these, there are a multitude OF
spoons and forks intended for serving
various dishes, that make pretty we'd
ding presents and are extremely useful
in any household.
There are pickle forks of many pretty
patterns, Sardine forks, toast forks spe-
cial forks for serving olives and smoked
beef lettuce, and cold meat Broad
forks with three prOngs come for Vege-
tables, and others of slightly different
shape for salad, and still another sort
Tor asparagus. And, as for fancy
spoons their name is legion. There are
or course, big spoons to serve the salad
10 be used In addition to the forks, and
berry spoons, and spoons for ladling out
preserves, and fiat spoons for crackers.
and perforated spoons called sugar
sifters, for powdered sugar. Besides
these, there are fascinating fat spoons
OF various fanciful shapes called ''serv-
sliced cucumber servers, and even a
server Of a beautiful pattern for that
homely Wand. the fried egg.
Fancy knives, too, are a necessitv
The Ice cream knife is a great conven-
fence FOR serving ice cream IL the brick
and the broad pie knife is useful for
pie. The macaroni knife. which is broad
and has saw teeth. is a novelty and nice
for serving that slippery dish Then
there is the cake knife intended for
dividing loaf cake neatly: and so II
goes. Everyone who loves cheese needs
a silver cheese scoop, while a horse
radish spoon, a butter knife for butter
balls, tea caddy spoon, and a waffle
knife are little Injuries that one can get
along without; still, they are handy to
have in the house.
The Washington times., 1907-06-10
TWILIGHT THOUGHT
Reciprocity in confidence Is one OF the
fruits Of religion.
Rare levels.

Almost every woman tries 10 have at
least one handsome ring or piece Of
jeWelry. and few who can AFFORD II
neglect 10 make n collection OF rare
stones. Some Of the private collections
in this country are worth fabulous
sums, ana some of these collections con-
tain not only rare gems arranged ac-
cording to modern ideas. but there are
also many antique ornaments owned by
American women. For instance, a New
York woman owns a necklace which
was worn by Queen Thy of Egypt 400
years ago. 1t has been reset with an
tiGue Jewels and mended, for IL was
found in fragments
Among the wonderful jewels worn by
English women is the weird necklace
5000 years old. taken from an Egyptian
mummy and presented to Mrs. St John
Brodrick as welding gift by Sir John
Scott Murray.
Mrs. George Keppel has among her
gems a pear-shaped diamond said to be
the second in size in the world. This is
suspended from a large. square emerald
attached TO a slender neck chain One
Of her diamond necklaces is adorned
with diamond tasseIs copied from the
necklet OF a French Queen.
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The Charming Women.

OF all the women born into an I'M
grateful and unappreciative world none
can compare to the really charming one
We may admire the beauty and gaze in
awe at the bluestocking, hug the dear
things Of our acquaintance" and thump
the good sorts on the back, but in
the presence of a personality which
charms" us we remain in speeches.
and almost breathless fascination. Truly
of every such woman can IL be said
what was said by st. Simon of one of
the most fascinating women of his time.
that she walks like n goddess on the
clouds. IL Inconnue.
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Hats to Match Hair.

Irrespective Of the frOck this spring
lots of women are wearing hats that
tone with their hair. For instance, a
pale, brown-haired woman had a large
mushroom, trimmed with roses and taft
feta ribbon and a long willow feather
exactly Of the pale, cOlorless tone of her
soft. pretty hair. II was no end effec-
tive! One couldn't help being impressed
by n woman the other day who had
particularly dark hair and a new hat
OF brown straw, trimmed with large
wings so black that they matched her
shiny hair with wonderfully stunning
effect