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love her she might we'll sleep she could He knew
those people and understood and he did not care,
perhaps also glad He who could
he only one thought at time. When he had left
the house of Barakas father he had been thinking
only of the rubies; but that he in danger of
his life he could think only of saving it, if there
any way. A woman could never be anything but
toy to him, and he could not play with toys while
death was looking over his shoulder. He either
too big for that, too little; every will decide
which it according to his measure. But
Baraka, who had not been taught to think of her
soul to fear death, went quietly to sleep,
that she was quite sure that the traveller would not
love her
He had been certain of the distance between his
feet and the waters edge he sat; it had been
yard at the most. But it more; he was
that it was yard and half at the least. He
rubbed his eyes and looked hard at the dark belt
of wet sand, and it twice wide it had been.
The water was still running out somewhere; but it
was no longer running in and in hour or two the
pool would be dry.
The traveller engineer, and understood
sooner than ordinary could have done that
his enemies had intentionally stopped up the water
entrance through which he had come. both to
make his escape impossible, and to hasten his end
by depriving him of The fallen boulder alone
could not have kept out the overflow of the spring
effectually. They must have shoveed down masses
of earth, with the plants that grew in it abundanty
and filled it with twining threadlike roots, and
must have skilfully forced quantities of the
stuff into the openings all round the big stone.
making regular dam against the spring. which
would down in the opposite direction.
They knew of course. that Baraka had led him to
the place and had gone in with him. for she had left
all her outer garments outside, and they meant
that she should die also, with her secret. In week.
fortnight or a month, they would come and dig
away the dam and pry the boulder aside and could
get in and find the white bones of the two on the
sand after the vultures had picked them clean; and
they would take the travellers good revolver and his
money
He thought of all these things as he sat there in
the dim light, and watched the slow recedng of the
water line and listened to the girls soft and regular
breathing. There no death in her dream,
she slept away the last hours of the night, though
there might not be many nights for her. He
water was sinking before sinking away into the
sand now that it longer fed from the opening
He sat motionless; but his thoughts madly
from hope to despair and back again to hope. The
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water was going down. beyond question If it was
merely draining itself through the sand sub
terranean channel he was lost; but if it flowing
away through any passage like the one by which
he had entered, there was still chance of escape
very small chance. When death is at the gate the
tiniest loophole looks wide enough to crawl through
The surface of the pool subsidized; but there
no loophole, and the traveller watched. Hope
sank in his heart the water in the hollow of the
sand; but Baraka slept on peacefully, curled up on
her side like little wild animal. When the pool
was almost dry the traveller crept down to the edge
and drank his fill, that he might not begin to thirst
sooner than need be; and just then day dawned
suddenly. it in the far north, and the warm
darkness gave way to a cold light in few moments.
IMMEDIATELY, because it was day. Baraka
stretched herself on the sand and then sat up and
when she what the traveller doing she also
had understood why he was drinking as soon as she
saw the pool was nearly dry When she could drink
more she looked up at the rocks high overhead,
which were already white and red and yellow in the
light of the risen sun; for that country there is
no long time between dark night and broad day:
Baraka sat down again, on the spot where she had
slept; but she said nothing. The man trying
to dig little hole in the wet sand with his hands,
beyond the water that still left for perhaps he
thought that if he could make pit on one side some
water would stay in it; but the sand together
as he moved it; and presently as he bent
over. he felt that he sinking into it himself and
understood that it was sort of quicksand that
flat on his back, stretching out his arms and legs,
and, making movements as if he was swimming, he
worked his way from the dangerous place till he
was safe on the firm white beach again He sat up
then, and bent his head till his forehead pressed
his hands, and shut his eyes to keep out the light of
day. He had not slept, Baraka had but he was
not sleepy,-perhaps he would not be able to sleep
again before the end came
Baraka watched him quietly, for she understood
that he despared of life and she wondered what he
would do; and besides he seemed to her the most
beautiful in the world, and she loved him, and
going to die with him. 1t comforted her to
think that other could get him 1t
she could not have borne that another woman should
have him, since he despised her, and if it had come
to pass she would have tried to kill that other
But there danger of such thing now; he
would die first, and she would kiss him many times
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ropes till they enough to shoot the
traveller answered
have good weapon, and will not risk their lives.
They will leave us here to starve. that is what they
will do. 1t is portion, and shall die. 1t will
be easy: for there is water, and when hungry
drink our fill.
The traveller knew the people among whom he
had wandered and did not marvel at the girls
quiet tone; but it chilled his blood, for he under
stood that she in earnest: and moreover she
knew the place. and that there was no way out.
You said well that had brought you here to die,
l must lose my life also. 1t is my portion God be
praised!"
He was shamed by her courage, for he loved life
we'll, and he held his head down and said nothing
he thought of what was to come. He knew that
with plenty of good water man may live for weeks
without food
You will die first" Baraka said dreamily You
not as we are,-you cannot live so long without
food"
The traveller wondered if she was right but he
said nothing.
If we had got out with the treasure continued
Baraka "you would have loved me for it, because
through me. But now, because we must die, you
hate me | understand If you do not kill me, you
will die first; and when you dead shall kiss you
many times, till l die also 1t will be very easy. L
not afraid.
The man sat ute still and looked at the dark
streak by the edge of the pool where the water had
wet it when the falling boulder outside had sent in
little waves. He could it distinctly. Again there
silence for a long time
Still the traveller sat with bent head gazing at the
edge of the pool His hands quite dry now,
and he slowly rubbed the clinging moisture from
his revolver. Some would have been thinking,
in such plight, that if starving too hard to
bear, bullet would shorten their sufferings in the
end but this man was very full of life and the love
of life. and while he lived he would hope.
THE place very quiet. From far above slight
draft of air descended warm from the rocks that
had been heated all day in the But there
sound except when Baraka moved little
Presently she did not move any more, and when
the traveller looked he that she curled up
the sand, as Eastern women lie when they sleep,
and her head rested on her hand for her garment
dry now, and she drowsy after the walk
and the effort she had made. Besides, since there
escape from DEATH and as the did not
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press Susy l was pretending agonies of solicitude
which didn't honestly feel. Sour Mash never gave
me any real nxiety; she always able to take
of herself: and she osten tiously vain of
the fact -van of it to degree which often made me
ashamed of her. much as l esteemed her.
Many persons would like to have the society of
cats during the summer vacation in the country;
but they deny themselves this pleasure because they
Copyright. 10y Brothe All Rights
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"HIS re ar k
about the cat
is followed by

about the cat
is followed by
various entries, cover
ing a month. in which
Jean, General Grant,
the sculptor Gerhardt.
Mrs. Candace Wheeler,
Miss Dora Wheeler,
Mr.. Frank Stockton,
Mrs. Mary Mapes
Dodge, and the widow
of General Custer ap-
pear and drift in pro-
cession across the
page. then vanish for
ever from the biogra-
ply; then Susy drops
this remark in the
wake of the vanished
procession:
Sour Mash is a con-
slant source of anxiety,
care, and pleasure to
papa.
l did. in truth, think
a great deal of that old
tortoise shell tabby;
but | haven't a doubt
that in order to i'm
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The Luxury of White Raiment

think they must either take the cats along
when they return to the city, where they would
be a trouble and an encumbrance, or leave
them in the country, houseless and homeless.
These people have no ingenuity, no invention.
wisdom; or it would occur to them to do as
l do: rent cats by the month for the summer
and return them to their good homes at the
end of it. Early last May l rented kitten
of a farmers wife, by the month; then l got
a discount by taking three. They have been
good company for about five months now.
and are still kittens,-at least they have not
grown much, and to all intents and purposes
are still kittens. and as full of romping energy
and enthusiasm as they were in the beginning.
This is remarkab le l am an expert in cats;
but | have not seen a kitten keep its kitten
hood nearly so long before.
THESE are beautiful creatures, these triplets.
Two of them wear the blacklist and shiniest
and thickest of sealskin vestments all over
their bodies except the lower half of their faces
and the examinations of their paws. The
black masks reach down below the eyes there
fore when the eyes closed they not visi
Bile. The rest of the face and the gloves and
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stockings white. These markings are Just
the both cats,-so exactly the that
when you call one the other is likely to be-
cause they cannot tell each other apart. Since the
cats precisely alike and can't be told apart by
any of us, they do not need two names: they
have but one between them. We call both of them
Sackcloth, and we call the gray Ashes. believe
l have never such intelligent cats these be-
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THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY Oh

dictated October 8, 1861
FROM SUSY'S
BIOGRAPHY OF Me
Papa says that if the
collera comes here he will
take Sour Mash to the
mountains
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-01-25
CLEAN WATER VESSELS.
Do Not contaminate Flock by I'm
clean Dishes.

Water troughs or fountains that
can easily be cleaned are the only
kind that should be used In the pOuI
try yard. Wooden troughs often be
come Shiny, especially in warm wealth
er, though the water in them appears
clear aud clean
A broom and soapsuds should be
used on such troughs, afterwards
rinsing thoroughly in clean water. II
this task IS attended to once a week
and the receptacles filled with fresh
water every morning. the hens will
be amply supplied with all the fresh
water they need, If it is kept out OF
the sun.
II ducks are kept. wooden troughs
will be found the most convenient,
and IN using these stats of lath should
be nailed across the top to prevent the
ducks wallowing in the water. render.
ing it filthy aud a creating a sloppy
muddy place in the yard.
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Ing a good tonic should bo taken to-
tone mp the whole system.
As q further preventive against
those evils care should De- taken I'm
ihe choice cf soaps. creams foods.
powders. and washes one uses on the
face. using only the best and doing
without amy rather than using cheap
ones. Unfortunately the best win not
agree with every one tina, is. different
skins require li1orcut tonics and
creams.
The face should Dee properly washed
with a complexion brush. snany lath.
er. and Is rinsed in several waters. the
last being warm ami contaune "a tom
ic. There are three cosmetics which
should De- constantly used ANA which
should only tc COL the bcst snd they
arc. q pure, good seap. "a simple skin
tonic. and m.ll and an.seutic cold
cream. Tho cream should be thor.
ouehIy massaesd into tr. skin after
The face has bacn wa .h .I us directed
and af,orw1fd hathcd in .old water. %
which more OF the tonic LAS been add.
ed. After such roi ,ata ne aad care
RAJ treatment cue con safely brave
the winter wines and blasts.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-01-25

erush 80 speon Waxer.

sures that they viii stay imbedded.
whether used this year or next, aids
in preventing sagging along the wires.
making that line CASUALLY the weak
est the strongest place in The sheet
OF foundation. Frames with sheets
Of foundation so prepared are espe-
cially good for hauling 20 outyards
and over bad roads
Our older methods Of waxing the
wires IN place were faulty. with a
brush the brush would not carry
enough wax; with a sharpnosed tin
spoon with a small notch I'm the end
Il was difficult 90 follow the wire and
80 regulate the flow OF wax. During
tho spring OF 1906 writes =. +. At
water In Rec Culture. Mr. H. =. Crow
ther and myself ORIGINATED the plan OF
combining the spoon ANA brush. as il
Illustrated herewith
The sheet of foundation. with wires
imbedded. should be supported on a
slant. then with The combined spoon
and brush it is an easy matter to wax
the wires in place; easy 20 follow the
wires; easy 90 regulate the Cow OF
wax. and the spoon easily carries
enough wax 90 finish one or more
wires without stopping to dip again.
Don't imagine that an exceedingly
light coating OF wax is required,
neither should 10 be used lavishly.
This little tool is easily made, and
should be on the list Of supplies. Per
haps the brush can be combined with
waxtube, though we prefer the point
ed spoon as shown
Zig. l shows the complete spoon
and brush combined. ready for use.
Fig ? shows the parts-the brush and
the spoon.
The spoon without the brush is the
simplest tool 10 use when we want
to attach either starters or full sheets
Of foundation 10 plain top-bars. IL is
the "Onderdonk spoon" as described
in the American Bee Journal years
ago. Il is also perhaps the best tool
TO use when we fiji sections with
foundation fastened on three or four
sides--a plan that / discarded after
years OF trial and experiment
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-01-25
COMFORT FOR BABY
INDISPENSABLE CLOTHING FOR
THE WINTER.
Flannel Bands and Shirts the First
Necessity-Ail Garments for
Little One Are Easily
Made at Home.

A winter baby has needs that the
youngster who arrives in the spring Of
summer knows nothing about His
clothing must be warm, above all
things. Babies grow quickly. and OF
late years mothers are beginning to
realize that too many things of one
kind are foolish extravaganza. Three
flannel bands and three flannel shirts
are the first necessity. II one can
knit, by the way. or knows some old
lady who does. it is a good plan TO
have the bands made by hand, as they
are warmer and softer than the ma
chine-made article.
There must be three flannel skirts,
two plain ones. and another a little
more elaborate for company occasions.
Dress-up clothes for babies are getting
10 be less and less the style now that
people are beginning TO see that it is
bad for the child to be paraded about
for Company to poke I'm the ribs and
kiss on the mouth. Either the little
princess model. for which there are
many patterns. or the wide waist
band may be used for these flannel
skirts. BE careful, however. that all
the skirts are Of the same weight. for
a change might cause a fatal cold TO
the newly arrived winter baby.
-Four underskirts of flannel also
are necessary. and these may be cut
on the same lines as the outer skirt
il one wishes. -Four little cotton night
dresses. gathered into a band at the
neck and with plain bishop sleeves
viii also be necessary. They must
be very simply trimmed. a plain lawn
frill around the hand being enough
Then there must be six simple
presses for every day and two nicer
ones for best
The common dresses should be
made with yokos. either tucked OF
trimmed with insertion. and both neck
and sleeves may be finished with a
tiny lace frin. These dresses should
be 2S inches long when finished
though the best dresses may bc long
or IL one wishes. Cambria. nainsook
or Enclish cloth arc tho best mate
rails
Cambria might be used for the
every day dresses. long cloth for the
uightes. while the finer rairsook Is
reserved FOR the best SLIPS. For out.
door wear on mild days there should
he a warm flannel bonnet. which one
could omb-oider in silk floss; or a
plain flannel lining should Dee used
with an outside of china SIX a dan.
mel shawl or two 90 uut ON inside the
coat and for house wear also win be
necessary and there should Dee a
dainty nuns yelling wrapper. quilted
| with sheets of lambs wool Ther
4 there must DE little wool booties and
a loose warm wrap of some heavy
WOODEN material IKE poplin or pru
nolla. lined with china silk ANY OF
these things may Dee made at home.
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SKIM MILK FoR HENS.
High Percentage Of Eggs Shown by
Hens on This Diet.

Concerning the value of skim milk
for hens the American Poultry AdvO-
cate has the following TO say:
The West Virginia experiment sta
ton has recently made some syste-
matte tests TO prove the value of skim
milk for laying hens The first test
covered 122 days. The p hens fed
skim milk laid 1,244 eggs. as compared
with 996 eggs laid by the % hens fed
mash wet with water. In another test.
60 hens fed the s6im-milk ration laid
SCI eggs IN 81 days. as compared with
632 eggs laid by similar lot fed no
skim milk. Other tests gave about
the same comparative results.
The conductors Of these experiments
estimate that under the prevailing
conditions. and with eggs selling for
20 or % cents a dozen, the skim milk
used for moistening the mash had a
feeding value of from ~ to 2 cents
per quart. That milk is one of the
best general foods for almost all stock,
and human beings. too, is recognized
by everybody. and needs no special
proof. That it should have better re-
suits in nutrition than just plain water
is really self-evident
When I feed skim milk to my fowls.
L expect TO get some benefit from il.
But it is a satisfaction to know that
it is worth, for feeding purposes, the
comparatively high figure of IL to 2
cents a quart.
The exceedingly high prices of corn
will cut out any profit from the pig
feeding at present prices of pork
Shelled corn is worth at wholesale
about 60 cents a bushel of Sc pounds
in Chicago. Il takes Sc pounds to
make 10 pounds of pork. The corn is
worth 60 cents and the pork at ca
cents a hundred live weight is worth
Go cents. Not much profit in that
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Tho E,,12EI'
IoitetSS,X@
TAbRN "
4 TrGS

II your GLORY crown" happens to be
white and you still banker for the
up-to-date couture, then must you pay
for your vanity and right heavily. No
bought locks cost like white ones, that
Is. if you want the genuine. An ounce
for SO is not an uncommon price TO
pay for a switch. However, much OF
the white puffs and rats and pompa.
dours that are worn was once dark
and has been treated by chemical
baths TO its snowy Wilderness.
Abstemiousness is a great beauti.
fer. There is a difference, however,
between being abstemious and starv.
ing oneself. The latter practice, which
too often is the sole idea of dieting.
will soon produce undernourished,
anaemic women with pasty or broken
out skins.
When removing a blackhead by pres
sure either with watch key or with
the finger tips be careful not to bruise
the flesh. II is well to finish the op-
GRAFTON with a soothing lotion or
some antiseptic bath.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-01-25

One Man Finds It Pays to Let the
Farmers Fatten the Birds.

AT the meeting Of the Western On
tario Poultry association. at Guelph.
Mr. Adam Armstrong Of Fergus told
of his experience IN crate tattening
chicks. The FIRST season he lad 100
fattening crocps, each having ca.
pacity OF 20 b.rls. made Al the cad
OF the season he was behind 500 and
the cost Of the Coops. Then he thought
of the plan of letting the farmers
have the coops AID do the fattening
themselves. This has worked SC well
that. though be sold The first coops. he
proposes to have more built, which he
viii let out among the farmers for
nothing lie says he usually pays
seven cents a pound for unfattened
and and nine cents a pound for fat
tened chickens. Chickens make best
gain when put in the coops at three to
four pounds weight, and should in
crease two pounds or more on FIVE
weeks feeding.
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