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CAPTURES HIS UNwARY PREY.

CAPTURES HIS UNWARY PREY.
The small ant lion sets his snare
in the sand, where he knows his vic
tim will be likely to pass With his
strong, fat head he throws out the
sand till he has excavated deep
pit, with steeply sloping sides. At
the bottom he hides himself with his
big jaws wide open.
Across the sandy waste an ant is
hurrying to her doom, though this,
of course, she does not know, inn
agining that she is merely seeking
her dinner. Suddenly she finds her.
self tumbling down the sides of the
pit, and with all her six legs she
tries to scramble out again; but the
more she struggles the more the sand
slips from under her, and down,
down, she slides, directly into the
cruel jaws open to receive her be-
low. Short work they make of the
poor little lady; then her head and
legs are tossed outside the pit, and
all is ready for the next victim.
On moist day, when the sand
does not roll easily, the ogre has a
harder time to capture his breakfast,
for the ants can sometimes manage
to escape. AS soon as one falls over
the edge and starts crawling UP the
lion shovels away the sand below
with great vigor and losses it up on
his head. Sometimes it falls on the
ant and knocks her down, and then
how the orge's jaws tremble with
delight.
After about two years of this
bloodthirsty life the lion generally
experiences a change of heart, and,
wrapping himself in blanket, which
he weayes of silk and sand, takes a
good long nap, to awaken with four
fine, gauzy wings, and 4 great loath-
ing for the cruel ant lions building
their pits in the sand about him. TT
Margaret W. Leighton, in the New
York Tribune.
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Americans Fond Of oystcrs.

According to the United States bu-
reau OF statistics, it appears that the
production Of oysters in tho United
States exceeds 100000 bushels
per annum.
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A fly so minute as to be almost in
visible ran three inches in half a
second, and was calculated to make
no less than $40 steps in the time
man could breathe once. A man with
proportionate agility could run
twenty-four miles in minute.
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Attachment For Pitchers.

A peculiar and unique invention
Just patented is shown in the illustra-
ton below. This drip cup was de-
signed to provide simple means of
preventing the contents of pitchers
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Failing one hundred feet from a.
cliff, David Gill, farm laborer. met
his death white engaged in searching
for eggs IN Aberdeenshire. Scotland.
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A large painting representing the
seven bishops who were committed
to the Tower Of London, in 1858, has
been presented to the Archbishop Of
Canterbury for Lambeth Palace
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WHY MOTHER WAS PROUD.

w II plO ElG4Ib w AO E.IlOOO.
Jerry and John were gazing
through the shop window at the gor-
geous display Of fireworks. Their
eyes were eager and their tongues
busy.
Don't wish could have that big
one-rocket, guess 'tisl" and John S
wisp of finger pointed to the huge
plaything that had such brilliance
locked up inside of it,
And I'd like that blue thing over
there, said Jerry. Looks as if
'twould make lots of noise.
The shop door opened, and two
boys came out-boys somewhat older
than the two at the window.
MY. wonder if he's got that full
of firecrackers! said John, eying the
box under the taller boys arm.
Lets follow EN-, and see where
they CO." suggested Jerry So the
little ones plodded on behind.
The following" led them a long
march up business street, but there
were no stops.
Say" whispered Jerry, excitedly,
"the covers comm off that box!--I
see something red. They didn't half
tie it. Oh, my!" for, as the owner of
the box Of crackers gave it a hitch
higher, the cover slipped, and num-
Der of punches fell to the sidewalk.
The boys picked them up and went
on; but one bunch. being hidden by
the sweeping skirt of a lady that was
passing at the moment, escaped their
notice. The next instant it was safe
in Jerry's pocket
"P'rhaps l ought to give it back"
Hell never miss it. He's got piles
of EN-, Jerry"
Seems as if it fell out purpose for
us, doesn't it?"
Cause we couldn't have any, .
agreed John.
Guess Mary'll open her eyes when
she sees EN-
"P'rhaps you hadn't better show it
to her. She'll ask you where you got
it." This from John.
II needn't tell" Jerry answered.
But, if mother found out"
"That's so,' Jerry began. The
thought of mother stopped speech for
a minute. Say" he went on, may
be I'd better give EN- back. They're
way on ahead. I can see EN-"
Jerrys pronouns we're rather
mixed. but John understood, and his
little breast rose in a deep sigh
Those crackers meant so much to his
fun-loving heart But he was brave
II guess-we had" he said
"Come on!"
The little feet were fleet. and those
ahead did not hasten. Jerry ant
John came UP breathless. Jerry held
out the crackers.
you dropped EN-, he said.
"Oh, didn't pick 'em all up?" was
the careless answer. Thank you.
John and Jerry walked soberly
home. A forlorn hope had been up
permost in each heart. The big boy
had SO many, they wondered if BIZ
wouldn' t-but, no, he hadn't! Yet
with their disappointment, theii
hearts were light They were no
sorry that they had given them up
oh, no!
That afternoon one of the Alley
boys was arrested for stealing. Jerr.
and John saw him go past their win
dow with the policeman
"There is one thing, with all ny
poverty" said mother to neighbor
that makes me glad and thankful
my boys and girls are as honest as the
day, l am always proud of them"
John and Jerry looked at eacf
other with flushed faces. What il
certain bunch of firecrackers hat
stayed in Jerry's pocket! But the
pocket was joyfully empty, except fol
stubby pencil and an old nail; ant
two pairs of clear eyes met mothers
loving glance with smiles-Emma C
Dowd, in Sunday-School Times.
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An Editors Confession.

A New York paper asks: "Can
woman dress on $4,000 a year?"
Our wife does, and she is a large
woman, oo.-Bernard (Kan.) Bee.
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CEIILDREN'S DEPARTMENT.
WHO'S WHO.

W IU WIIO.
When took Hector for walk it used to
be great fun;
He was a little puppy then, and close to
me he'd run
But when we go out walking now it's diff
ferent as can be-
l don't know whether I take him, or
whether he takes mel
From St Nicholas.
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oklahoma, although the Youngest
State, has ninety-three Catholic
churches in the care sc aeycnty-six
priests.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-18

Hatpins made from real rosebuds,
by subjecting them to an electro
bath which deposits metal on the
bud, preserving it with all it's deli
cate veining and tracery perfect, is
a novelty described by Popular Me-
chanics. Gold, silver and copper are
the metals used
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Ash Receptacle.

A real novelty recently invented is
the ash receiver and holder for cigars
shown in the illustration below, de-
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Experiments conducted by dock
officials in London prove that a rat
consumes daily half penny's worth
of food. One of the officials who has
been experimenting the operations
OF the docks says that from the re-
ports he has received from various
towns and villages he estimates that
the rats in England number at least
20,O0O,000. cat half penny day
the rats daily food bill, therefore,
amounts to over $4,000. Yearly,
on a similar estimate, some s15,-
900. 900.
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Curious among vegetable growths
is the rootless cactus of the Califor-
MIA desert. This plant, round, COM
pact growth, rolls about the level
floor of the desert for some eight or
nine months of the year, tossed hith-
err and yon by the winds which blow
with fierceness over all of Califor-
MAS sand plat during those months.
At the coming of the rains, or, rath-
er, the cloudbursts, which sweep the
desert in it's springtime, this cao-
tus takes root, wherever it happens
to have been dropped by the last
wind Of which it WAS the plaything
and Immediately begins to put out all
around it small shoots, which, in
turn, become cacti, exactly like the
parent plant.
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HOW TO LOCATE An ALARM.

Il the alarm is sounded from box 25, the FIRE
bell win strike two. then pause and strike tivA
which will indicate that the fire is in the vicin'
ity of No. Is box. Every alarm is repeated
four times.
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was no doubt In Carringtons mind,
or IN Strathgato's, as 20 the identity
OF its passengers. The wind was get
ting stronger as they drew farther out
into the open channel and the rate at
which they were drawing nearer 10 the
ship grew correspondingly slower
Darlington gritted his teeth In his
vexation.
Still he held on. It was such a race
as he had never sailed before He
held on although he knew that II the
wind increased. his case was a hope
less one; held on. although he saw
Ellen's boat in a few moments would
intercept the ship; held on, when he
saw that boat disappear on the lee
side OF the ship: held on when he
saw the ship thrown into the wind
TO make a half board so that her way
was practically checked; held on when
two figures appeared upon the deck
OF the ship. and one. a boylsh look
ing youth, walked over 70 the weather
gangway and stood in full view OF the
approaching cutters. waved a hand,
lifted cap disdainfully and then dis
appeared; held on when he saw the
boat which the two had abandoned,
trailing astern at the end of long
line.
IL was my lords nature 20 hold on
doggedly so long as there was the
faintest possibility Of success and be-
yond. And he kept up the chase OF
the big ship even though she suddenly
covered with light canvas and, catch
ing the full force OF the breeze. great,
ly accelerated her motion. He held
on even though q slant OF the wind
brought the breeze over the quarter
or the big ship as she bore away on
her course TO the eastward. Caring
ton marked that with sudden sur
prise The ship was not going to
America apparently.
But IL was evident, even to the most
sanguine mind. that the game was
mp. Strathgate's boat was suddenly
put about. The earl had abandoned
the chase and was going back to har-
Dor. Darlington was not so easily
daunted, or perhaps he was more
blind to the possibilities, for he strove
to persuade the boatmen to continue
the chase. He would have sailed to
France. or to America, or to the end
OF the world, in whatsoever boat he
was on so long as IT would float. But
the boatmen were not so minded. They
were not provisioned for such a
cruise nor prepared for IL. Not even
the incentive OF unlimited financial
rewards with which Darlington strove
to dazzle them could make them agree
to continue the pursuit They were
clamorous for putting back to Ports
mouth, seeing plainly that they had
failed IL was only the personal au-
thority OF Carrington's rank and sta
ton which kept them from summarily
dfspossessing him from the helm.
They were MOI @sssse rSasg Cor that
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reckless way IN which she was being
sailed caught his eye It was too far
for him TO distinguish who sailed Il,
but he could tell that one OF them was
woman. Something made him be
lieve that It might be his wife. He
gave the tiFer 70 Haight. went I'D
forward and stared hard. He would
have given anything for a glass but
there was nothing OF that kind in the
hshernan's boat and he had to trust
10 his unaided eyesight. The longer
he looked the more sure he became
that IL was Ellen. His first impulse
was to alter his course and head d.
rectly for her cutter, but he realized
the moment he conceived the design
that he could never intercept her, that
his only chance was 20 overhaul the
ship for which she was evidently max
ing. he would thus lose no distance.
IL she did not intend 70 try to board
the ship be could chase her after
ward. The sailors on Strathgste'H
boat evidently pointed out the situa-
ton 70 him just as It had presented
itself to Darlington, so all three held
on.
Ellen had the shortest distance 20
sail, and a free wind, while the ship
and the other two boats had a hard
beat before them. There was nothing
Darlington could do in fact but hold
his course. yet with what a fever OF
Impotence he continued his steady
beat 20 and fro across the harbOr.
The only satisfaction he got was that
with every tack he gained percep-
tibly on Strathgate. Indeed the boats
passed each other close enough for
conversation. but Strathgate had moth
ing 10 say 10 Darlington and Caring
ton controlled himself waiting for a
convenient opportunity 10 express him
self fully and uneQuivocally.
Both Of them. moreover. we're en-
crossed in the other beat As the
boats converged upon the ship. there
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SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER 1.-The Escapade opens. not
& the romance preceding the marriage
81 Ellen Slocufn. a Puritan miss. and Lord
Darlington OF England. but in their nfs
after settling in England The scene Is
placed. just following the revolution IN
Darlington castle IN England. The Car
N Family ult. caused by jealousy.
CHAPTER u-Lord Carrington and
his wife each made charges OF faithless-
ness against the other N continuation Of
the quarrel
CHAPTER ITI.-Ffrst Directing against
rlaying cards with the guests. Lady Car
TnSton agreed 10 cut cards with Lord
strathgate. whose attentions 90 Ellen
bad become a sore point with Darlington.
The loss OF 500. 90 failed 10 perturb her.
and her husband then cut for his wife's
j. q. u. and his honor. Darlington win
ming. The incident closed except that
q liking for each other apparently arose
between Lady Darlington and Lord
Strathgate.
CHAPTER TV.-Additional attentions
81 lord Darlington 20 Lady CeCily and
Lord Strathgate 20 Lady Darlington com
peleo the latter 70 vow that she would
Leave the castle.
CHAPTER V.-Preparing 20 Zee Lady
Darlington and her chum Deborah an
American girl. met Lord StrathEate AT
Two a. H. he agreeing 10 SEQ them safely
away.
CHAPTER vI.-Euen fed, strethgats
MS castle, but she LETT him stunned IN
the road when the carriage meets with
N accident She and Dcbbie then
Struck out FOR Portsmouth,. where she in
tended 10 sail Tor America.
CHAPTER NIT-HcarinE news OF
Ellen's flight, Lords Darlington and Seton
eet out in pursuit
CHAPTER V1II.-Scton locating a
nShiuE village. lift the trail OF Ellen and
Debbie- Hc then rented n fast vessel
enc started IN pursuit. Darlington pur-
suing StrathEatc.
CHAPTER TX.-Strathrate. bleeding
troru IAN dashed on 90 Portsmouth. FOR
which Darlington. Ellen and Seton were
also headed by different routes.
CHAPTER X.-Strathgate arrived IN
Portsmouth in advance 81 the others
finding that Ellen's ship had sailed be-
fore her.
CHAPTER XI-Strathrate and Car
rington each hired n small yacht 20 pur-
sue the wrong vessel. upon which each
supposed Ellen had sailed.
CHAPTER XTT.-Seton overlook the fu-
Eitves near Portsmouth, but his craft
ran aground. Just as capture was immi-
ncnL
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CHAPTER XIV.

Captain Jeremiah TugsIes is InsuIted.
II was n moment OF splendid tri-
umph for the heroine OF this mad es-
capade when she drew under the lee
of the great ship tremendously above.
her. Her eyes were as keen as Car
rington's. She had recognized. or Ill
vined. that the tall figure standing on
the rail of the larger boat staring at
her was her husband She knew that
In some way they had concluded that
she would try 10 escape on the mer-
chairman and that they we're trying
to catch that ship. She was expert
enced enough. also, 10 know that their
efforts would be futile and their
trouble in vain. There was only ono
possible contingency which could pre-
vent the Accomplishment OF her de-
sires now, and that would be the re-
fusal or the captain OF the ship to.
stop for her when she ran him down.
Ellen had n welIflIed purse and she
hoped to persuade him with that AT
any rate, she kept recklessly on, al
though the little boat came near tc-
swapping and Deborah. between ter
TOT ana disappointment, was in a state
OF collapse. Ellen boldly ran down
under the lee OF the big ship. BY
skllfal handling she brought her boat
within hailing distance CT the mer-
chairman
man stepped on the rail to lee
ward and stared hard at her.
What ship is this?" asked Ellen.
The Flying Star OF Boston"
Eilen's heart sank.
Il thought IL was the New Eagle
OF Philadelphia" she cried.
she sailed yesterday
Where are you bouHd?" asked Ell
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had taken refuge. This ship headed
steadily eastward and seemed TO have
settled down for a long voyage.
1t took but short time for Sir
Charles TO run alongside the Britain.
MIA. Bidding the men wait for him.
he scrambled up the battens 10 the
gangway and stepped aboard
An officer met him at once.
Il am Sir Charles Seton" began the
soldier. captain in the Sussex light
infantry"
Il am pleased TO see you, sir" an.
swered the officer, courteously. extend
ing his hand. Il am Lieutenant Col.
lier of the royal navy"
AS Sir Charles shook the sailors
hand he asked:
rs Admiral Kephard on the ship"
yes. sir. He came aboard a half
an hour ago and Wen, Immediately to
his cabin"
MAY / see him?"
'Ill send your name in. Mr.. Mort
lake." said the officer, turning about.
A smart midshipman an across the
deck and touched his cap.
my compliments 10 Admiral Keep
hard and say to him that Captain Sir
Charles Seton OF the Sussex light IN
fantry desires the privilege Of speech
with him"
"Ay. ay. sir. answered the mIdship-
man. salutinc again and scurrying aft,
might ask you, Mr.. Collier" SAID
Sir Charles. III the Britannia is ready
for instant service?"
The lieutenant smiled.
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all the odium OF having run away with
another mans wife. and yet he had
lost the wife,
His sensuous admiration OF Lady
Ellen was turned to something like
hate. He did not want TO throw away
any points IN the game either, and he
made mp his mind to kin Darlington.
II It was in his power. and TO wreak
such vengeance upon Lady Ellen as
would cause her to remember TO the
very last hour OF her life the time
In which she fouted him.
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CHAPTER XIV.

Admiral kephard Joins the Pursuit.
We left Sir Charles Seton hard and
fast In his boat on the shoai. Sir
Charles had nothing TO do but study
the ocean and observe that which
transpired upon it, for n few moments
OF hard work convinced worthy Master
whitley that only the rising tide
would float bis vessel. Sir Charles
saw the whole drama enacted before
him. He saw Ellen run down the
Flying Star; he saw that vessels way
checked; be could see Deborah fol-
lowed by Ellen Chamber aboard. He
marked the other two boats chasing
down the channel and made a shrewd
guess that one carried Darlington and
the other StTathgate. He saw the
collision, although or course he was
/ too far away 90 know who was re.
sponsible or wkat was happening He
even saw the smoke from the two pis-
! tolls which were discharged by the
beligerents on the boat, and after a
time detected the report family, but
other than that he knew nothing.
1t was some time before the rising
tide coupled with their own tremen-
dous exertion got the boat of the
shoal Sir Charles had had plenty Of
time to mature his plans He knew
that Ellen was on that ship. He
guessed that Darlington and Strath-
gate had gone back to Portsmouth
II one or the other. or both OF them
had not been killed in that inter
change Of pistol shots, and he sur
missed that the first duty to which
they would devote themselves would
be 10 see which one could kill the
other
He therefore determined to chase
the ship. Not In his own boat. oh. no.
He had a better plan than that A
ready and resourceful man was Sir
Charles Seton. And while be was deep
ly in love with Mistress Debbie. the
more in love because through Euen's
persistence his sweetheart had been.
as Il were. dragged out OF his arms
and therefore added the value OF the
unattainable 90 his pursuit OF her yet
he was not In addition blinded by
passion, Jealousy and hatred as were
Darlington and StrathEate. lie knew
that Mistress Debbie despised mon of
NAN hNA eANeHtt stamp ana allLOuAn
everything in petticoats was fair game
FOR Strathgate. he also knew that the
earl was on this occasion bent toward
Lady Ellen. Therefore. he was ia a
saner and brighter mood than the
other two
Not far away lay the great ships OF
Admiral Kephard The admiral had
announced his intention OF posting
down 10 Portsmouth by coach The
first thing he would do when he ar
rived would be 10 board his flagship
which lay at the head OF the line OF
a dozen little ships several miles
away from the place where Sir
Charles had taken ground. Sir
Charles reasoned that the admiral
would be in hurry TO get to Ports
mouth and that even II he did not
press the post boys. he would prob
ably have reached his ship by the time
Sir Charles could get there.
Therefore. he possessed his soul In
such patience as he could until his
own boat once more got under way.
He had hidden Master whitley 20
( mark we'll the course OF the merchant
man upon which Ellen and Deborah
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CHAPTER TN.-Strafhrate. bleeding
froru fan dashed on 20 Portsmouth, FOR
which Darlington. Ellen and seton were
also headed by different routes.
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Portsmouth On advance Of the others
finding that Ellen's ship had sailed be-
fore her
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CHAPTER V1IL-Scton. locating a
nshiug village. hit the trail OF Ellen and
Debbie- lie then rented fast vessel
and started IN pursuit. Carrington pur-
suing StrathEate.