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Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30

~ HOUGH most of us are ready enough
] to take trouble to inspect new treas
~ ures which some enterprising discov-
erer may have brought to light, few
of us realize that some of the greatest mar
vels are to be found in everyday objects.
Surely there are few things more common
than feathers; they are. so common, indeed,
that probably nine people out of ten would
find it difficult to believe that anything inter
esting could possibly be said about them.
Now, in the first place, feather is a won
derful thing, if only because it is structure
absolutely peculiar to birds. 1t is, so to
speak, the hallmark" of bird no other
creature under Heaven being clothed with
feathers. But it becomes still more wonder
fully. Take one of the long quill-feathers OF
a birds wing, such as that from the. Argus
Pheasant, shown in fig l, and in the dia-
gram in fig. 2, and note the number OF parts
of which it is made up. Firstly, you Will note
(fg q, and next, that from the tip OF this
stem backwards to beyond its middle, there
runs down either side broad, elastic fringe
elastic not in the sense OF stretching, but IN
its capability OF being bent. This done, you
viii see that from the point where the fringe
leaves off to the end Of the feather the stem
loses its square, solid appearance, and be-
comes more or less transparent and round;
this part, then, is known as the quill or barrel
IL Won take sharp knife and split the whole
stem You win find that the fringe bearing part
is solid, while the quill is hollow, and encloses
number of delicate, transparent cases fitting
one into the other. While the feather was
growing, these little cases contained the nu-
fritive matter with which the whole feather
Try now to pull this web apart with the
fingers very gently; you will then find n that a
lens and examine this fringe. At once it be.
comes apparent that it is. not a web feteu
together, but is made up of hundreds Of ,sler,,
der, tapering rods, known as 6arbs, placed
part Of the diagram Zig p, enclosed within
the small circle, which is further enlarged
in the larger circle tGg. 2A)o and held to-
gether in some mysterious way. 10 ind out
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30
WHEN 1T COMES TO A PINCH

~ OU may think, my dear boy, it would
be fine thing
NJ To 20 forth alone in the world,
To be independent and flourish the
words,
my own man" on your banner unturled.
You may think you'd be wise; you may think
you'd be brave;
That you never would falter nor finch;
But, oh, you don't know what you might do,
my boy
You don't know till it comes to the pinch.
For tell you, my boy. there are dangers
abroad.
There are those whom as friends you might
Who are loud in professions of friendship, but
When It comes to the pinch. they will fail
You may think the restraints thrown around
you at home
Are more than boy ought to bear;
You may think that to not be permitted to go
When and where you may please is not fair.
But your parents know best what ia best for
their boy,
And whate' sr, good OF i'll, you may do,
You viii find that, though others may fail
you in need,
When It comes to the pinch. they'll be true.
Oh, stay with them at home till you're older,
and know
How with error to cope and to clinch.
IT'LL you've throttled it well; learn to be, my
dear boy.
Truths own knight when it comes to the
pinch.
SThen stick to your duty and stand for the
right;
Stand firmly and give not an inch;
Be manly, be earnest, be noble, and you
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30
THE EAGLE AND THE WREN

- TINY wren one morning sat
M Upon leafy limb;
~ He deftly smoothed his modest coat,
And made it neat and trim.
Then, as he warbled merrily,
That way an eagle came,
And, haughtily, beside the wren
He perched his ponderous frame.
"You mite" he loudly screamed and fixed
Upon the wren his eye,
''What do you call yourself? A bird?
And, tell me, can you hyy"
"Of course" the frightened wren replied;
''Pray, don't you see my wings?
And. gently, with modest air,
He stirred the tiny things.
"Could l not fly, how came l here?"
He asked, with upheld head;
'T thought perhaps you erawled," In scorAs
The lordly eagle said.
"And wherefore do you take the pains
To spread Il paltry fight
Wings such as yours! If they were miEe,
I'd keep them out OF sight
To all this TRADE did the wren
His close attention give;
"Ah, sir!"s he said, "you make it seem
A cruel task to live.
'sMust all who are not eagles, pray,
Fold up their wings and def
And, since yon heights cannot scale,
Must / refuse to fly?
Though I am small and in your sight
Quite worthless must appear,
There's One, think, has need OF wrens,s
Else had not been here"
The eagle dropped his regal head
And answered not again,
But now, Pm told, the best of friends
Are he and that small wren.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-30

\ H0UGH most of us are ready enough
] to take trouble to inspect new treas
= ures which some enterprising discov-
erer NAV have brouaht to light. few
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-08-14
Nj AKIN,

NldN'fn.
Never put gift cigar in the moyt Il
Tiger.
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GOOD CAUSE FOR WRATH. "A
Ars Collector and Irritated Waite,
Had the Same Feelings.

A Chicago art dealer was talking
about the wrath of William T. Evans.
the New York collector upon whom
SO many bogus paintings have been
imposed.
Hes awfully angry" said the art
dealer. repressing smile. Some OF
his costliest pictures, you know, have
turned out fakes. His blood bols
when he thinks of the way he has
been duped.
"He told me the other day that he
could hardly understand the rage that
possessed him against every petty lit
tie Insignificant dealer that had cheat
ed him. He said 1t was like the rage
Of a waiter that he had noted one
afternoon at luncheon.
"At luncheon, Mr.. Evans said, he
called his walters attention to a dead
ny in some dish or other.
"The waiter, as he took the dish
away, muttereA with a malevolent
look at the limp insect:
"Td give a two-dollar bill II knew
for certain that this was the fly that's
been buzzing about my nose all the
morning"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-08-14
TIE
General Demand

Of the Wen-Informed Of the World has
always been for a simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy Of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination Of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir Of Senna, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits of the laxative for its remark.
able success.
That is one Of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna is gver
the preference by the Uniformed
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine-manufacture by the Cali.
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sals
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cent
Der bottle.
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DOUBTFUL OF THE GUARANTEE,
Specific Clause Caused Increase In
Price Of Cloth.

The Arabs. and. indeed, all Mos,
lens, have the practice of reinforcing
promises by adding to their word OF
honor the Arabic phrase, Inshallah-
please God" How much meaning 1t
conveys in some lands of the east is
told in the pages of In Moorish Cap
tivity"
The pious proviso is a very useful
formula to the Moors, and is frequent
ly used in making promises that they
have no intention whatever of keep.
ing. as they can then take refuge be-
hind the Almighty when they are
taxed with their breach of faith.
There is story told of man who
kept shop in Gibraltar, and who
knew the ways Of the Moor. To him
one day came one of the faithful. who
was desirous Of buying some cloth.
On being informed that the price was
two dollars yard. payment in 80
days, he replied:
"All right. l will take so much and
will pay you in 60 days, Inshallah."
NO" said the vender. the price is
two dollars, payment in 60 days. For
60 days. lnshallah. the price is two
dollars and half.'-Youth's Com
panion.
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CHAPTER VII.
Ny Lord Hears III Tidinqs.

The morning sun was streaming
brightly through the windows when
Darlington glanced at his watch as he
opened his eyes, and was startled to
discover that it was already seven
o'clock. And he had meant to get
up early that day to prepare himself
the better for that interview with his
wife. Hastily arising, he stole soft.
ly to the door opening into her bou-
doir. tried the knob gently and found
that the door was locked. He lis
tened, but could hear nothing. Imag-
lining that she was still asleep. he sum-
moned his valet, bathed and dressed
himself with unusual care for the op-
erations Of the day. and then returned
to the door of the boudoir. Again he
knocked. and more loudly. Receiving
no answer, he fairly thundered upon it
with his feet, to be met with the
same silence as before
(TO BE CONT1NUED)
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SYNOPSIS.
ILLUSTRATIONS BY
RAY WALTERS
tcopyrlsht. ivos. by ". c, chApm.n)

The Escapade opens. not In the ro-
nance preceding the marriage of Ellen
Slocum, a Puritan miss. and Lord Car
rington OF England. but in their life after
settling in England. The scene is placed,
Just following the revolution. in CARING
ton castle in England. The Carringtons
after house party. engaged in family
tilt. caused by Jealousy. Lord CARING
ton and his wife each made charges of
faithlessncss against the other in con-
tinuation of the quarrel. First objecting
against playing cards with the guests
Lady Darlington agreed to cut cards with
Lord Strathgatc. whose attentions to
Ellen had become a sore point with Car
rington. The loss of 100000 failed to per-
turb her. and her husband then cut for
his wife's l. o. u. and his honor, Car
ringt0n winning. The incident closed ex-
cept that liking for each other appar-
emily arose between Lady Darlington and
Lord Strathgatc. Additional attentions
Of Lord Darlington to Lady Cecily and
Lord Strathgate to Lady Darlington com
PEELED the latter to vow that she would
leave the castle. Preparing to flee Lady
Darlington and her chum Deborah, an
American girl. met Lord Struthgate ut
two a. m. lie agreeing TO see them safe
ly away.
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window in the front of the carriage
open and thus got access to Srrath-
gates person. She thrust the barrel
Of her pistol up toward his back and
swore she would discharge it unless
he instantly turned the carriage about
in the road.
Ellen did at random shoot through
the seat, but the bullet was DETECTED
and Strathgate was unharmed. He
was greatly relieved when she dis
charged her second weapon without
effect, for he reasoned that it would
be difficult, If not impossible, for her
to recharge them In the darkness Of
the carriage at the pace they were
going. and he therefore felt safe for
the rest Of the Journey, although he
did not resume his seat on the box,
nor did he check the speed OF the
horses
This was fine end or a fine begin.
ming Of her adventure. thought Lady
Darlington. bitterly She had never
dreamed Of this and she blamed her.
self for fool not to have thought OF
AS- VI Soul Sc IOTu oLTdtQRale inter
est in her was selfish one.
Her escape would be discovered in
short time: his absence would be
noted; the testimony of the coachman,
OF the stable boys, Of the lodgekeeper
would be had. 1t would be known
that they had gone away together
She would be ruined forever.
They had borne themselves gallant.
ly. He judged that they had gone at
least 20 miles from Darlington. A few
/ miles farther on was tavern where
the ladies could be bestowed The tav,
ern keeper was a friend of his who
would ask no questions.
But fortune was on Lady Caring
tons side that night In more ways
! than one. For v it'll sudden Jolt the
| fore-ri isht-wheel OF the carriage sank
| into a deep rut. There was a crash
as the wheel gave way at the hub
Strathgate was hurled violently from
his seat and lay stunned in the road
The horses, utterly tired out, We're glad
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The road from the lodge gate ran
for about half mile through the park
until 1t joined the main road. Ports
mouth lay to the eastward. to the
westward was Plymouth. Having
passed the lodge successfully. Ellen
raised the blinds of the carriage and
looked out upon the familiar scenes
flying swiftly by them. for Strathgate
had put the bays into a fast trot and
the light carriage was going forward
at rapid gait. In a short time they
came to the main road. Now Ellen
knew the way perfectly. She was
greatly astonished. therefore, to see
Strathgate turning to the right. She
lowered the window and thrust her
head out once more.
My lord!" she called.
Strathgate scarcely checking the
pace OF the horses leaned back to
listen.
I'VE wish to 60 to Portsmouth"
so you said" returned my lord.
We'll. Portsmouth lies to the left
and you are taking US to the right"
You will be safer at my castle In
Somerset than at Portsmouth, l think,
my lady"
but don't wish to go to your cas-
tle," cried Lady Ellen angrily
And do you imagine. my dear Lady
Darlington" chuckled Strathgate, who
was greatly amused over the situation,
that have run away Eith you from
your husbands house to defend you II
need be by sword and pistol from your
husband, for the sake of handing you
over to some American sailor at
Portsmouth"
my lord!" exclaimed Ellen, thun.
derstruck by this open intimation Of
the earls feelings.
You must have seen that l love
you" continued Strathgate coolly
enough, "and in short | am taking you
to my own house. l shall know how
to hold you safe there"
You villain!" cried Ellen, while
Deborah. overwhelmed with the horror
of this revelation, for the conversation
was quite audible to her. nearly faint
ed within the carriage
Ellen had been fumbling at her belt
while this was spoken and In fit of
passion she suddenly reached up her
arm and discharged her pistol full at
the earl He had just time. catching
glimpse Of the shining steel of the
barrel in the waning moonlight, to
throw himself aside when the bullet
whistled by his ear. The startled
horses bounded into run at once,
and for few moments Strathgate had
all he could do to control them.
He succeeded in quieting the horses
somewhat. but did not dare to bring
them to slow pace lest Ellen should
escape from the carriage. To attempt
to jump from 1t. which. indeed, she
had thought upon. was too great risk
to life and limb, and, beside, 1t in
volved leaving Deborah behind. There
was one thing she could do. however
After some tugging, she got the little
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ALMOST A SHADOW,
Gained 20 lbs. on Grape-Nuts.

There's wonderful difference be
tween a food which merely tastes good
and one which builds up strength and
good healthy flesh. .
1t makes no difference how much VI
eat unless we can digest it. 1t
not really food to the system until
1t Is absorbed. A Yorkstate woman
says:
Il had been sufferer for ten years
with stomach and liver trouble, and
had got SO bad that the least bit OF
food such as l then knew, would give
me untold misery for hours after
eating.
i lost flesh until I was almost
shadow of my original self and my
friends were quite alarmed about me.
First l dropped coffee and used
Postum, then began to use Grape-Nuts
although l had little faith 1t would do
me any good.
But continued to use the food and
have gained twenty pounds In weight
and feel like another person in every
way. feel as If life had truly begun
anew for me.
i can eat anything like now in
moderation. suffer no i'll effects, be on
my feet from morning until night
Whereas a year ago they had to send
me away from home for rest while
others cleaned house for me. this
spring l have been able to do it myself
all alone.
MY breakfast is simply Grape-N Nuts
with cream and cup OF Postum, with
sometimes an egg and piece of toast.
Dut generally only Grape-Nuts and
POSTUM. And can work until noon
and not feel as tired as one hours
work wo.ld have made me year ago"
There's Reason"
name given by Postum Co., Battle
creek, Mich. Read. The Road to Well.
Ville." in pkgs. y
ever read the above letter? A. nd
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest
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He'd Pull Hard,

Senator Folker, who journeyed to
Albany at the risk Of his life to cast
the vote that doomed racing in New
York. had collected a number of in
stances Of race-track trickery," said
an Albany legislator.
Discussing. one day, the way jock
eys SO often sold races, he saic that
there was a Gloucester jockey once,
the rider of favorite, who was over
heard to say in saloon. the night
before the favorite ran:
"I shan't win unless the reins
break"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-08-14

to stop. Ellen and Deborah were
thrown against the front of the car
riage. but beyond severe shaking and
! some bruises. sustained no injuries.
Surmising what had happened. Ell
len tore open the door of the carriage.
seized Deborah by the hand. dragged
her out and ran desperately down the
road. She did not see Strathgate:
she did not know where he was; she
did not care.
With all the strength of her stout
young body she ran down the road
She did not turn back toward Ports
mouth, for she OWNED that if Strath-
gate recovered consciousness he would
Immediately imagine that she had
gone that way. She was unfamiliar
with the part Of the country in which
she found herself. but she had a gen.
eral idea that the roads in either di.
rection led t6 the sea, and her hope
was to reach the shore. There was
nothing that floated that she could not
sail. If she could get a boat, she
could make Portsmouth harbor with
out danger OF pursuit.
The dawn was gray in the east.
Ellen judged 1t was about half after
four o'clock. They had been gone two
hours from the castle and a half hour
from the carriage when the road
swerved to the southwark and led from
the forest to little fishing hamlet on
the shore of Lyme bay. Nobody was as
yet stirring in the town, although
lights twinkled here and there in the
windows. indicating that some of the
fisherfolk were making ready for their
days labor.
Ellen was too desperately anxious
to get away to stop to bargain with
anyone for boat. She ran down to
the little wharf jutting out into the
small inclosed harbor and rapidly Sc
lecting the best Of the little vessels
tied there, she hauled in the painter.
drew it alongside the wharf, made
Deborah get aboard, laid five guineas
down on the wharf where the boat had
been secured, in the hope that the
owner of the boat would receive the
money which was full value for the
vessel, hoisted the sail. showed away
from the wharf, and under the inhu.
ence Of gentle breeze ran rapidly out
of the harbor.
II would Sir Charles Seton were
here!" cried poor Debbie, who had
not the advantage OF Ellen's exten.
sive and intimate acquaintance with
the male sex, and who, therefore, did
not share her detestation Of It,
And what is he to thee, child?"
asked Ellen gleefully.
He said he cared very much for
me-" returned Deborah, 'yesternight
in the library over the good book Of
Master Baxter"
"'Tis gallant gentleman. Debbie,"
returned Ellen. But they are all
that before marriage. My lord Of
Darlington 1 once thought was well.
nigh perfect"
But what did he" asked Debbie.
that you leave him thus?"
And this heroine who had schemed
and fought like q man for her lib
erty bowed her head upon the Puri-
tan's shoulder and wept like any other
woman.
Deborah consoled her as best she
might, and in turn Ellen assured her
that If Sir Charles really loved her
he would follow her wherever she
might 60 Who shall say In that as
surance Ellen was not persuading her
self that II Bernard Darlington really
loved his own wife he would not be
far from Charles Seton on the chase
across the sea?
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The Canon City Chamber of Com.
merce will send number of framed
scenic views of Canon City. including
the Royal Gorge. Sky Line Drive, TEN.
pie Canon and horticultural scenes to
the international tuberculosis con.
gress. which will be held in Wash.
ington, D. c., next month.
The Colorado State Sunday Schoo,
convention will be held at Fort Col.
Inns September 1st, End and 3rd. The
convention will represent 1,1OO SIM.
day schools. with membership Of
100000. The delegates will number
500.
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CHAPTER VI.
Lady Ellen Takes EIiuht.

NOW, VIII you tell me your plans
began Strathgate as the three descend.
ed to the mall.
We must have horses and ve-
hicle Of some kind" she said.
Would not post chaise do?"
There are three of us, my lord"
answered Ellen.
Il see," returned the earl, who was
very much annoyed and put out by
the infliction of this third party in
what he had fondly hoped would be a
tete-a-tete flight
There was no help for it, however
He trusted to fortune to assist him
to dispose Of Mistress Deborah later.
Where shall we get this carriage?"
IN the stables. of course"
She was thoroughly familiar with
the lay of the land and the location
of the stables. The coachman, who
was unmarried. slept in a house by
himself. Entrance was easy since
the door was not locked.
Let me do the talking" said
Strathgate. "He won't recognize you
If you stay back here in the dark.
ness"
Very WELL" assented Ellen as the
earl stepped over to the bed and
roughly shook the coachman. who
opened his eyes to find himself star
ing into the muzzle of a pistol.
Lie still. l want to borrow a pair
and carriage from your master. I'm
driving far tonight and want a good
pair No, you are not to bother about
hitching them up. l simply wished to
tell you the facts SO you won't make
any trouble"
He opened his mouth to cry out.
Strathgate showed his pistol barrel
closer to him, truculently remarking:
III you make sound, III blow out
your, brains. Now, do you under
stand? I don't intend to steal the
horses. You'll find them well at some
wayside inn 20 miles from here. Mean.
while. we will have to tie you up and
gag you"
Very WELL my lud." returned Hig.
ginbotham, to whom the shining
weapon was powerful persuader.
Which are the best pair for travel
ing, wonder?" queried the earl as
he. Ellen and Deborah surveyed the
long row of stalls.
Il have heard my lord say that the
bays were the most reliable horses
he had"
The bays it'll be, then" said Strath
gate.
He quickly selected the harness, led
out the bays and in few moments
the two were attached to a light trav
cling carriage.
Where now?" said Strathgate when
all the preparations had been com
pleted.
We are going to Portsmouth, as
think told you, my lord
Strathgate was an expert whip anC
he found no difficulty In keeping the
spirited horses going quietly over the
grassy turf which bordered the drive
way and as he had predicted, they got
past the house without making {
sound. But one obstacle remained be
tween them and freedom-the lodge
keeper and the lodge gate. Ellen hat
forgotten it until they had gone some
thing like a quarter of a mile through
the park. when she suddenly thrus
her head out Of the window Of the
carriage and called 1t to Strathgate'.
attention.
Let me attend to that" returned
the earl, confidently. Il have plan
Do you keep close and let the curtains
be drawn"
He drove close to the wall of the
lodgekeeper's cottage, hammered or
the window with the butt of his whip
and when that functionary appeared
Strathgate boldly avowed his name
and title and said that he was riding
forth on a wager with my lord: that
ns would be back in the morning