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pect that perhaps, at that very moment, the
tiger might be quietly watching us from a
Dough of one of the forest giants around us.
Accordingly we kept sharp lookout over
head, as we'll as underfoot. We also listened
intently for the hoarse call of our friends for
the nonce--the balloons. A "hoo-auch-omi"
at that moment would have meant discovery
and death to the tiger; but, no, that grey
buck volley had shattered the nerves of all
the monkey family for miles round. and they
gave not a sign.
Telling Hans to come with me, l slipped
down to the splashing torrent at the bottom
of the gorge, cleared it at jump, and began
ascending the steep on the opposite side. l
had seen a large bower bird, with pretty
lilac spot at the back of its head, and as /
could not kill it. our orders being to fire at
nothing short of the tiger we were in search
OF. had followed it some distance with great
difficulty through bush and bramble, over
the rocks, and had emerged at one end of a
wide open space that extended along the
base of the rock forming the western wall of
the gorge
saw. about forty yards away on the right,
something moving, and In a moment l be-
held the very animal we were seeking-a
large spotted leopard, with head lowered,
without thinking Of the bunder was COM
hitting in firing at that distance at tiger
that was approaching me. l had my gun to
nv shoulder in twinklng took line from
his left ear to his shoulder, and pulled the
trigger. -, ,
circumstances, was perhaps more pardonable.
I had taken no account of the abnormal
strength of my charge, and, forgetting that
fine rarefaction of the air SO high up the
mountain side would cause an immense con-
eussion. | had not pressed the gun to my
shoulder with sufficient tightness. AS the
charge exploded with a tremendous report,
I literally "saw stars the kick Of the gun
seemed to sever my biceps, and the trigger
sn,ard in the rebound tore the skin of my
second finger. Ny ears sang, and | felt COM
nletely dazed, but only for moment.
There came howl and a growl of pain and
rage. as through the smoke within five yards
If me. at the foot of the rock, the wounded
tiger alighted with bound, his ears thrown
hat and his white teeth cleaning as he
drew his shoulders back.
I saw he would be at me the next moment,
SO. taking quick step to the right, in an in
slant / had my head in line with his eye, and
pulling the trigger as he was in the act of
launching forward, sent shot through his
brain, while a magnificent somersault termi-
mated his last jump and his earthly career
II was splendid shot that, and had it not
been for the pain the second recoil caused
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attractive Hnzzso REznzg

sufficient moisture and little sun, but plenty
of light and warmth.
Jasminum grandihorum is particularly sat
isfactory where it can have rich soil, warmth
and sunshine. The abutilon, sometimes call
ed Towering maple, is another good plant
which may be grown as a small tree, ike the
oleander, or kept dwarf and bushy.
The mahernia odorata blooms only in the
winter and early springhme, when 1t is COM
pletely covered with its graceful yellow
blooms, having a delightful perfume.
Nierembergia grown from seed sown the
summer before will thrive and bloom in sun
OF shade. Linum f1ayum blooms well during
the winter. 1t has smooth, shining leaves,
and pretty, lemon colored flowers, like medi-
um-sized morning glories in form.
Cuphea platycentrea is always bright with
bloom, and has such cute little tubular bios
SONS of a bright scarlet tipped with white.
Myrtus eommunis is lovely little tree-like
plant having a small, dark green foliage of
very pretty shape and quite fragrant It has
small white flowers, and makes very good
window plant if grown in a small hower-pot.
The ardisia, with its red berries, is one of
the best for the house, and it is rarely trou-
bled with insects.
Ciumps of lily of the valley will bloom in
the winter in warm, light window. The
impatiens sultana is one OF the most persist
emit boomers known, and at least. one plant
should be In every collection. The adam
tums, or maiden-hair ferns, are delightful
plants for the window. The sweet alyssum,
sown early in the fall, makes cheerful little
plant by itself, or as border in window
boxes. 1t blooms all winter.
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and there could therefore be no time for re-
loading-and, calling to Hans to "hold on to
the tail" was going to bring down the stock
with smash on the tigers head as soon as
the angry dogs should permit me, when into
the opening leaped the other members of our
party
What an odd sight met their asionished
gaze! There was /, with my face all scratch
ed and bleeding and my coat torn down my
back, with my gun uplifted wrong way round,
waiting chance to bring it down on the
tigers head.
The dogs were tumbling, barking biting
and bowling and the mountains resounding
with the pandemonium
There was the tiger, with fiery eye and
cleaning teeth, fighting against insuperable
odds its head only visible as it snapped fierce
ly at everything within reach.
Finally, there was brave Hans steadily hang
ing on to the beasts tail, while with might
cudge
one of the farmers whipped out long hunt.
ing knife, and, springing almost on the back
OF the tiger right among the dogs, speedily
finished him. With difficulty we beat off the
dogs, and l thanked Hans for coming to my
rescue
While I was recounting to our party the
substance of what had happened, Moulap,
who had been poking his nose about the
underwood, gave bark that caused us to
seZe our guns and hurry forward.
To the right and within few steps OF
where the tiger had thrown me, the dogs
had rushed in and there was scrimmage.
We expected another tiger. and kept our
fingers on the triggers as we advanced.
But not desiring any closer acquaintance
with wild blackberry thorns, waited at the
edge of the opening, while the rest went on
to see what was up.
In the course of minute they called out
little tigers!" There was a scuffle, and
they brought out two fine little leopards, al
most the size of cat, killed by the dogs.
This explained the whole matter. l had
landed right at the entrance to the lair; had
shot the male tiger, and been attacked BY the
tigress, to defend, as the latter undoubtedly
intended. these two youngsters. Hence the
abnormal fierceness of the creatures.
l must say l felt pleased as, side By side
we stretched the four leopards on the grass
The male was beautifully spotted and meas
ured eight feet from nose to tail-tip, while
the tigress was not far behind as regards
size.
We all bore a hand in skinning, and in
half an hour the work was done.
And so we started homeward, and found
Gotliep fast asleep in the valley below, with
our horses quietly feeding around him. Mount.
ing with pretty loud expressions of relief, we
reached home Just as the sun, with its last
rays, was tinging with purple the peaks above
the gorge where we had had such lively
time Of it but an hour or two previously.
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he threw few thousand ems into his case,
doing it with the experiences of a rapid COM
postor He borrowed a pair of shoes of
comrade who was fortunate enough to have
two pairs, and with these replaced his ungain-
ly larrlgans. Giving his cases a shake, he
concluded that he had type enough, to see him
through the night and, putting on his hat and
coat he walked out.
How agreeable the noise and hustle of the
street sounded to him! He went to bar
Der shop and had his long locks shorn to re-
spectacle length and his beard removed ex-
cepting moustaehe. Then he walked over
to Mrs. Symptoms.
He was surprised and alarmed to find that
Rob had not put in an appearance. Where
can the boy be?v he asked himself over and
over again. Then he tried to reassure himself
with the thought that surely Rob would come
out all right.
He went and got his supper, and then
turned to his lodging house.
"You haven't seen nothing of the boy, have
you, Mrs. Shipton?'' he said, as the landlady
met him in the hall
mo, haven't" she replied, seeming to
share his anxiety. ibid he have any money
Rocky was about to say no, but be re-
membered the goldpiece.
eyes he did. He had ten dollar gold
piece"
"Poor boy!" said Mrs. Shipton. "There
are plenty of wretches in this city who would
make way with him for that sum-"
Rocky went to police headquarters in
Pemberton Square, but could gain. nc. infor-
nation. He left Rob's name and his own
and went Sadly down to the Recorder office.
The men congratulated him upon his i'm
proved appearance but his heart was heavy
All night long, as he bnsily picked the type
beneath the bright gaslight, his thoughts were
wandering away in search of the missing boy.
1t was wonderful what an affection he had
for Rob.
Tomorrow I will scour the city," he said,
and slug thirteen was called to correct more
proofs that night than he had ever been in
any one ngiht since he served his apprentice
ship.
But the welcome sound, Copy is all Quit"
came at last. and one Of the first men out
was Rocky Mountain. He hastened at once
to his lodgings. unlocked the outer door,
went softly up the long flights of creaking
stairs, opened his door and struck light.
The room was empty.
He sat down on the bed and buried his
face in his hands.
"Somehow," he said to himself. 81 feel
that something dreadful has happened to
Rob-"
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Rob's face flushed holly.
81 never stole cent in my life" he said,
proudly.
"What be We dom around here, anyway"
asked the woman, little less harshly, noting
the effect of her words upon the boy,
lie did not answer. He could not tell the
wretched story of his wanderings to this
coarse creature; so he held his peace; =,
'You stay here till my man comes, an he'll
take ye where We want to go, providln ye
pay him for his trouble"
The woman turned again to her wasnlng,
and Jim lowered near the door, watching ROD
with furtive eyes.
Soon the low room began to grow dark, and
smoky lamp was lighted. Then the woman
put the clothes she had been washing into
rinsiDg water, and made preparations for
supper, Jim all the time lingering near the
door
At length she whispered something to Jim
and, throwing a tattered shawl about her
head. she started as if to 90 out of doors. but
turned and came toward Rob. who trembled
as she approached.
'I'm goin' out for few minutes. You stay
here with Jim till l git back" she said, and
she hurried out.
A strong impulse came over Rob to follow
her. The most horrible faneies imaginable
filed his mind. Would they murder him?
And yet, in spite of his fears, he determined
not to give up his goldpiece. Back of all his
apparent weakness was a stubborn will OF
Suddenly his determination was taken. He
rose to his feet, saying. as he did so;.
81 guess won't wait; I'll go now"
The close air of the room was sitting him.
Anything was preferable.
He advanced toward the door, but jim in
terposed himself.
"Mother said fer, ye to, stay till ,she come
back; We amt goin'" said the boy, clutching
Rob by the arm. 81 think ye stole that
money"
The blood rushed through the veins of
Rob; he shook himself clear, and, with a
strength caused BY the imputation, hurled
table; it upset, and the lamp came with a
crash to the floor.
Rob did not wait to see what damage he
had done, but opened the door and darted
out into the gathering darkness, running
with all his speed.
But at this moment the woman entered
the little court and grasped him with her
snewy hands. He struggled and strove to
cry out; but hard hand covered his mouth,
grip Of iron forced him down upon the
pavement.
Rocky Mountain worked until the after
noon editions had all gone to press. Then
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"How much?" said the boy, in business
like manner. Lets see it,"
Slowly Rob drew the treasured ten dollar
gold piece from his pocket.
The boys eyes. glittered when he saw it.
Great hokey" he cried. "How much is
that sinner WORTH"
''Ten dollars" answered Rob, slipping the
coin back into his pocket.
'"fen dollars!" repeated the boy, eying
Rob grreedily. II should say We did have
money!"
He looked very much as if he would like to
wrest the gold coin from Rob, but scarcely
dared make the attempt. Then he assumed
an, air of extreme friendlness.
at must be most five o'clock, now, an
my brotherH be home at six; then he'll show
Comel"
And the boy turned and walked into the
narrow alleyway.
Rob felt disinclined to follow, but his
situation seemed SO hopeless that he decided
to trust himself with his new acquaintance.
He was tired, and needed rest. So he walked
along between the high buildings, coming out
into a shabby little court.
Here's where l live," said his conductor,
going down steep, stairway that led to a
Rob followed reluctantly.
A woman. with the marks of poverty and
vice stamped upon her features, stood beside
a wash tub, placed upon two broken chairs.
one Iookeu up as Ine boys enIereu the ROOM.
'fWhy amt We at work today, Jim?" she
asked, snappishly, while, Rob stood near, the
door, his face showing the distrust he felt so
keenly. who's that you've got with YEP"
she continued, as neither of the boys, spoke. :.
cts Teller | picked up; he's kinder lost"
replied the boy called Jim.
"Take a chair an rest yourself" said the
woman to Rob, who saw but one other chair
in the room besides the two occupied by the
wash tub.
He sat down on this, and leaned his head
against the damp wall.
The room was almost wholly devoid of fur
nture, and the look of squalid misery that
pervaded the apartment caused Rob to sicken
with disgust.
Jim went and whispered something to
his mother. The woman glanced around at
Rob. and then came over where he sat.
"Jim says you've got ten-dollar goldpiece
in your pocket Whered We git it?" she
said, harshly.
81 saved little girls life down in Maine,
and her father gave me the money" an
swered Rob, glancing uneasily at the woman
before him.
again, sharply.
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CHAPTER XVIII.
LOST IN THE CITY.


As Rob Archer paused moment irreso-
1utely upon the threshold of the door, a full
sense of the awful solitude of great city
fell upon him. He stepped out and walked
slowly along trying to remember the direc
tons given him by Rocky.
In vain he looked at the signs on the
street corners; his brain became more and
more confused. He soon lost from his mind
the street and number he was striving to
find.
Along the streets he went blindly, hoping
he knew not why, that some fortunate chance
might put him upon the right track.
He wandered along aimlessly, too diffdent
to ask the way back to the printing office
where his friend and protector was at work.
AT first he could scarcely realize that he
had lost his way; but at length he stopped
in sheer desperation.
What was the use of trying to go farther?
He looked about him. The building had
an old and rickety appearance; the street
was thronged with carts, drays and roughly
dressed men. A boy of about his own age
was watching him intently.
Where be ye FROM" asked the boy, as
he noticed that Rob was aware of his scru-
tiny.
From Maine" answered Rob-
"Be We lost" continued the boy, drawing
nearer.
II suppose I am" replied Bob. II tried
to go to house on some street, but I've
forgotten its name, and I've been wander
ing about two or three hours"
Where did We start from" inquired the
boy, coming close to Rob's side. he having
stepped into little alleyway to avoid the
crowd.
"Frop1 newspaper offce-the Recorder
Do yo know where it is?" asked Bob,
eagerly.
mo. I don't know much about newspa-
pers. [ work in coal yard down on the
wharf, when l work at all. Have ye any
money"
Rob did not answer at first. One Of his
strongest characteristics was truthfulness,
and yet he felt that a little caution was
co@e ad the Soy
'If you git help you've to pay for it. Have
ye got any money!
ga little" admitted Rob, family.
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one. though, with my head fixed ostrich style
in wild blackberry bush. and heavy Loop
and / heard old ''Afoulap's" angry bark close
above me, and felt the tiger dragged off.
II appears that at the very moment the
tiger sprang at me, the whole pack attracted
by the reports of my gun, had bounded INTO
the opening.
Hans, brave fellow, rushed up to me, and.
setting the dogs at the tiger, caught hold Of
the animals tail, and with tremendous JERK,
pulled it off me! :, :,
I jumped to my feet. Hans had hold Of
the tigers caudal appendage with, his LETT
hand, and was trying to pull it backward
over the grass, while with his right he was
raining blows on the snarling creatures head
with his heavy club.
Moulap had fixed his teeth in its neck. and
the rest of the pack were biting wherever
and whenever vacant piece OF tiger skin
presented itself.
/ had caught hold of the barrel Of my gun
you will remember it was muzzle-loader,
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my arm. I would have given vent to loud
hurrah of triumph.
>, | heard shout, and, turning round, saw
Hans, who, having inst reached the opening
IN time to witness what took place, shouted
out:
Upon my word, that's like old masters
shooting in his younger days"
And thereupon he snapped from his "fka-
rawats' crack that reverberated from rock
to rock till it went gathering down among
the trees in the gorge below.
Scarcely had the echo died away, when all
Of 1. sudden heard him call out. in tone of
fright:
'Take care, Master Henry-take carel"
Before could comprehend what was meant
a violent blow fell between my shoulders from
behind, and / was thrown forward, gun and
all, with my face into bDamble-bush.
Although | could see nothing, for I in
stinctively closed my eyes as | fell, needed
not the growl close to my ear to tell that l
was being attacked by a tiger.
Only second-it appeared pretty long
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indoors if properly cared for, and nothing is
more cheerful, during the days when frost
and snow abound, than well-kept window
garden
Certain varieties of fuchsias grow and bloom
freely in the window garden all winter. They
require a rich soil, and if not growing thrift
ily, should be banished to the cellar, and
probably viii come out the better for the
rest.
The soil for fuchsias should consist of good
garden loan mixed with well-rotted compost
and a little sand; if procurable, well-rooted
sod will be better than the loam When they
come into bloom, give them some weak liquid
fertilizer once a week They require plenty
of light and air, but do not do. well in too
high a temperature, red spiders are apt
to trouble them when in hot, dry atmos-
pierre
Syringe them frequently on both sides of
the foliage; use warm soapsuds, rinsing af-
terward in clear water.
The varieties Of fuchsias best for winter
bloom are speciosa, lugtrous, Carl Halt, Mrs.
Marshall and syringafora, says a writer in
Vicks Magazine.
Begonias are very fine for window plants,
as they are mostly very free In bloom, the
foliage is also wonderfully beautiful, and
well-grown specimens are very interesting as
well as most beautiful TO look upon. The
soil for them should be rich. and they require
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)THING adds to the attractive sur
roundings of a house in summer
like well-kept hower-beds, and it is
always a source of regret when win
ter compels their abandonment.
The solace is that flowers will grow
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-02-27
TAKES CHILD
FROM MOTHER
is Arrested for Doing So But
is Released When Ac-
ton is Explained.

II. II. Pierpoint and two year oil.
daughter arrived here Monday night
from Fairmont and left Tuesday
morning for their home seven miles
beyond Pennsboro.
Mr.. Pierpoint was arrested at Fair
mont before coming here as kid
napper, upon information from Fair
view that he had stolen the child.
but was later released and permitted
to retain possession of his little
daughter.
Pierpoint's story is as follows:
He and his wife separated last Au-
gust and he was given the two year
old child to keep. Mr.. Pierpoint lives
seven miles from Pennsboro, near
Parkersburg, and he placed the lit
tie girl in the hands of woman ut
Parkersburg in order that she could
be properly taken care of. During
an epidemic of scarlet fever and
measles in the vicinity of the home
where the little girl was kept the
father decided to place her in an
other part of the city.
This, he said. angered the woman
who had been keeping the child and
she at once wrote to the former Mrs.
Plerpoint at Fairfew informing her
that If she wanted the child that she
would help her gain. possession of It.
Last week Mrs. Pierpoint went to
Parkersburg and succeeded in getting
possession of the girl and took her
back to Fairview.
AS soon as Mr.. Pierpoint heard this
he at once went to Fairmont looking
for the child. Monday afternoon he
went to Mccray's livery barn and
got a horse and buggy He drove to
Fairview and found the little girl
and started on his way back to Par
kersburg with her.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-02-27
Register Repudiates.

Significant Is the following ut
terance by the Wheeling Register,
the states leading Democratic pa
per, on the prohibition question,
discountenancing by inference at
least the record of that party's state
senators on the question:
Of prohibition really prohibited,
its friends would have much stron-
ger lever to work with than they
do now. The Register could. fill a
column daily with extracts from its
exchanges recounting the mistakes
and miscarriages,of prohibition laws.
The following from the Baltimore
American is a sample:
81 think 1t can be truthfully stat
ed that prohibition has already done
the city of Atlanta a great deal of
harm, said Mr.. Morris II. Mannheim,
of the Georgia metropolis, at the
Caswell.
az have lived in Atlanta for the
last ten years, but am now hunting
a new home. Before the sale of
liquor was abolished it was generally
conceded that Atlanta was one of
the busiest. liveliest, most prosperous
and progressive of Southern COM
munities. 1t looks. to be just the re-
verse of that now. In fact, the town
seems dull to the point of stagnation
and there is complains from many
quarters over the changed conditions.
Atlanta, you will remember, tried
prohibition twenty years ago, and ii
proved such a dismal failure that the
traffic was reestablished.
"'About the worst feature of the
situation is that prohibition has not
stopped the use Of intoxicating liq-
uors in Atlanta. The buying OF
whiskey and beer goes on, only the
money is sent away. Every week
$124 900 goes out of Atlanta to
outside towns-mostly to Chatta,
nooga-for cases of beer and jugs
of rye apd bourbon. The city is
loser, for it is robbed of the revenue
that came from licenses, but the
trade goes on just the same and there
is no way of stopping it unless all
the railroads in the United States
cease their operations
Senators Littlepage, Kidd ct al.
If at all sensitive. will doubtless read
the above by the Register with some
feeling, and, perhaps, conclude that
their playing politics has gotten them
into party dilemma not easy to ex.
tricate ones self from.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-02-27
Iny Aaaoc,nted pres..1

CHICAGO. H., Feb. 25-Four
men were fatally stabbed. fifteen
others, including policeman, were
severely cut, and several others were
slightly injurd In riot between two
factions of Polish celebrators today.
The fight marked the end of the
festivities in connection with the
wedding of Leo chasskis and Mary
wadya. The conflict had its origin
in an old controversy between the
two factions of Poles. Twenty riot
ers were arrested.