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rugged land. some parts of 1t still GOV cred with snow.
 Suddenly something appeared over the horizon-a small, dark speck. It came flying through the air-low over the earth. Brown Bruin supposed 1t was a huge bird, and was much entertained watching it. He had never seen so large bird before. But as the flying object came on nearer and nearer Brown Bruin discovered that it was not a bird, but something with an immense head which wabbled from side to side as 1t fewI its long neck. which joined head and body. was thin and almost invisible.
 Now, as Brown Bruin never did find out the species to which this flying thing be- longed, 1t is well to tell my little readers that 1t was not a living creature at all but a balloon which had became loosened from It's anchorage many, many miles to the southland and had flown away from its owners, going with the wind to the northland. A heavy anchor trailed along, which prevented the balloon from rising as high in the air as 1t otherwise would have done.
 On 1t came, right towards the tree in which Brown Bruin sat. As this tree was some distance from the edge of the forest, in fact was the only tree in that spot, 1t seemed to Bruin that the thing was aim ing at him intentionally, and for mo- ment he felt a bit apprehensive. But a bear is never a coward and pretty soon Brown Bruin was ready for any encount- CT. In truth, he courted some sort of ad- venture, for up till the present moment
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fish for supper. Gee, it's nice to be boss of the forti'
 All the children laughed at Buddy, who was the baby of the family. Tom was IA, Mabel F and Buddy 9. 'All right, kid, swim and fish as much as you like. after you've helped with the morning shirk your part of the work, young fel- Ter" So admonished Tom with a love slap on Buddys shoulder.
 The first day of the parents absence passed off pleasantly, all so busy that they had no time to think about getting lonely. Mrs. Blythe, the fnrmhand's S wife, came in the morning and stayed all day accompanying her husband to their home in the evening Nov, dearie, Mrs. Blythe said to Mabel, If yoins be a bit scared to stay alone-why, jest say the word an mem Jim'll stay with you. Leastwise, one of us will stay"
 But Mabel assured the kind soul that they were not in the least afraid and would not think of keeping either her or her good husband away from their home where they had work of their own to look after.
 "Oh, Pa and Ma will be away only two nights, you know" she said. 'Qn the third night they'll reach home be- fore bedtime"
 So the first night settled down. moon and stars making it glorious. The chill dren sat on the big front porch overlook ing the main section road till the clock in the sitting-r room told them 1t was bed time. Then they repaired to their re- spective rooms, first locking and bolt ing the doors and fastening the windows. This precaution against housebreakers taken, the children felt safe and got into bed without single misgiving. When midnight came all were sleeping as sound
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and forth as if In a spasm of pain. An. the dragging anchor had caught in the branches of Bruins treel Brown Bruln saw the cause of the balloons pause, but did not understand it. He saw what he supposed to be the birds tail caught in the tree. and then an Idea came to him. He would engage the bird in battle by pulling its taill So, climbing to the place where the anchor was held by a forked limb, Brown Bruin gave the cold metal thing quick tap with his paw. But not sign of feeling did the monster make. Then Brown Bruin noticed the small basket from which dropped the anchor-rope, and It aroused his curiosity. It looked like a little cave in air, so he thought Why, he did believe he might get into 1t. Well, he would try. And try he did, and pretty soon found himself scented comfortably inside the balloon basket. swinging to and fro over the top of the tree "A very nice, obliging bird, he unused to himself. I'll come here every day and swing in--its cave.
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a dayi that is to say. If the tiger kills a calf worth six rupees he will not be al- lowed another victim for five days.
 Eating the flesh of a tiger is supposed to give one great courage and alertness, but the whiskers must first be singed off the beast or his spirit will haunt the man who fed off him and he is likely to be turned Into tiger in the next world.
 The following incident really occurred in small Indian village in the interior: One of the villagers was, unfortunately. killed by a tiger. The police investigated the accidental death and rendered this verdict: 'Pandu died of a tiger eating him; there was no other cause of death. Nothing was left of him save his bones and some fingers. which probably be- ionged to either the right or left hand"
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protect his home against an army.

protect his home against an army.
 Mabel, carrying a toy Chinese sword ; Buddy, bearing in his chubby hands a long pair of scissors, and Tom, his gun held in front of him in a threatening manner, went to the head of the stairs. Below the knocking had ceased. and to the childrens astonishment a voice, not unlike their fathers, called out:
 Tom, Toml Come down and let us inr'
 "Why, that sounds like Pa." said Ma bel "But-maybe it's some clever burglar initiating Pas voice just to de- ceive us into opening the door,
 "Yes, I wouldn't wonder" said Tom. Let's all go down to the door and I'll peep out through the keyhole. We'll be ready for him If 1t is a burglar.
 ''Yes, we'll hold the fort" said Buddy, bravely. But he kept well behind Mabel
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They'll hurt terribly if thrust into a tramp or burglar"
 Buddy shivered. It was getting really very serious when bis sister talked of thrusting a pair of scissors into tramp or burglar, especially, since he. Buddy, was to be the thruster. "All right" he said, his voice bit shakey. "1'll fight as hard as I can to help hold the fort Give me the scissors"
 But you must dress first" said Mabel. Then" But there was a sudden noise below stairs, as of someone shaking the door, followed by a heavy knocking on it. Tom came bouncing into Mabel's room at the same moment, whispering loudly and excitedly: Come, they'll have the door knocked down In a min ute We'll charge them as they come up the stairs Tom held the heavy gun, almost too much for his weak, trembling arms to carry. But there was a determined look in his face. which ex- plained that he was in the temper to
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WHEN TT RAINS.

But I'm sure the angels smile in
 Heaven When they see the rain to the dry
 earth given; And see the flowers, that were
 dropping and sad, Lift up their heads with look so
 glad, As if to say, "Oh, glorious rain, Desert us not, but come soon
 again!' So, little boys, and little girls, too, When it rains don't let yourselves
 feel blue, But smile and be happy, and joy
 ously say: "Hurrah, hurrah, for the rainy
 dayl"
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BY WILLIAM WALLACE, JR.

KAA R. and Mrs. Todd were going
 E M on three days, visit with some H # N relatives who lived in an ad- & M k Joining county, and decided 10
 leave their three children, Tom, Mabel and Buddy, In charge of the farm. There was farmland, of course, who would do all the heavy work about the place, and his wife who would Hook after the young 'un's" every day; but this good couple would go to their own little house each night, tenants "shanty" some half mile from the farmhouse. Thus the children would pass the night in the big farmhouse quite alone. But this held no terrors for them, for they loved "bossing" things-that is to say. they enjoyed having responsibility. It made them feel as though they were ''somebodies," as they expressed 1t.
 "I'm 80 glad Pa and Ma are going to allow us to look after things about the house." said Mabel. Last year when they went away for a few days they hired Mrs. Brown to come in and stay with us, and she didn't do thing but sleep and eat all the time. She made me do all the hedmaking and dishwash- ling, and I'd rather have done without her bossing."
 "Yes, that's the way I feel about is," said Tom. "Now, Gus, our farmland, will look after the big things, and Bud dy and I shall attend to milking the cows. feeding the horses, pigs, chickens, etc. And you, sister, shall look after the milk, cream, eggs and do the cooking for the three of us. I bet we'll get on swimmingly.''
 The last word struck the keynote of Buddy's mind "I'll go swimming every day." he declared And arter I've had all the swimming I want I'll catch some
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UNIQUE OLD ENGLISH EPITAPHS.
PARSoN DIED FROM A HORSES
 RITE

PARSoN DIED FROM HORSES
 BITE. The horse bit the Parson; How came it to passY The horse heard the Parson say ''AIl flesh Is grass" In a woolwich churchyard may be seen on q gravestonei
 As I am now. so you will bel Therefore, prepare to follow me. And some busybody, with sharp knife blade, added the following humorous couplet:
 To follow you I'm not content Unless know which way you went. The following humorous epitaph may be read in quaint village churchyard of Deyonshfre:
 ANN MANN.
 Here lies ye bodie of Ann Mann Who lived an old maid
 And died an old Mann.
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the food unless he hurried home. But how could he hurry homel Here he was. going with the greatest speed toward the North, the place where Brown Bruin had seen such beautiful lights at certain times of the year. lights which seemed to form a great circle over the earth.
 And so the day passed, Brown Bruin sailing through air at tremendous speed. and the air growing colder and colder, causing the little aeronaut great suffering. Down in the bottom of the basket he huddled. and finding blanket folded there crawied beneath 1t. But his pangs of hunger grew and grew, and on he went farther and farther away from home and food.
 How long he rode thus he never knew. but ono terribly bitter day something happened to the head of the monster (the gas bag of the halloon) and 1t came quickly to earth. Brown Bruin found himself on something he supposed to be the ground, and getting out of the bas- ,ket he walked about, hoping to nnd
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N OWPuZZle Corner {
LETTER ENIGMA.

My first is in anchor, but not in ship : My second Is in frost, but not in nip: My third is in ray, but not In sun; My fourth is in river, but not in run: My fifth is in crane. but not in bird: My sixth is in cattle, but not in herd
 My whole of six letters
 A country does spell;
 And every schoolchild
 Knows 1t very well.
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Queer Policemen.

TN London the policemen carry no clubs
 and attached to the middle of their
 . belt, behind. is dark lantern. The cuffs of their coats have vertical stripes, white and blue, signifying their rank and the number of years they have been in the service. In Paris the police wear blue caps and coats and in the summer white trousers. They carry short swords. more as a matter of authority, but when in danger use the flat side as a club In the rain the Paris policeman takes off his cap. hangs 1t on the back of his belt, then pulls the hood of his coat over his head German policemen wear helmets aud have a distinctly martial air.
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HOW THE CHILDREN HELD THE FORT

ly as only happy. good, healthy children can sleep.
 But something unusual aroused Tom from slumber. Was it the sound of foot steps on the front walk7 Anyway, Tom sat up In bed and listened. Yes. some one was doubtless proving about the house. He slipped into his trousers and went quietly to the front window, which was hoisted. He did not thrust out his head, for he did not care to be seen by the possible burglars or tramps in the yard below. But he listened intently. Then, becoming assured that somebody or bodies-was trying the sitting room window, Tom hurried Into his sisters room and walked her, whispering hoarse- ly. Don't make q noise, Sis, but slip Into yonr duds as quickly as you can and come into the hall with me. Somebody Is trying to break into the house. I'll go to Pa and Mas room and get Pas shot gun. You get that Chinese sword Aunt Mag gave you Christmas and give Buddy some sort of weapon, for we may all have to fight to hold the fort" Tom was excited, and he trembled as he talked. Mabel was not slow in obeying hieA DtOthVt Vioti', ahd SttppSu iulO wrapper and slippers while one could count ten. Where's Buddy?' she asked of Tom, as the latter was about to leave the room. "Oh. I forgot to wake him. You run into my room and get him up. I'll hurry to get the gun"
 Mabel soon had Buddy awake. but at first he could not understand what all the excitement meant, for in his sleepy condition he did not remember that his parents were away from home. But after an excited whispered explanation from Mabel he began to realize the sit uation. Then he was awake immediately. Tom says we must hold the fort, !" whispered Mabel, ''so, be up and ready to help. I'll get Mas scissors for you.
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HT Elgin Caonedral may be seen on
 tombstone the following quaint cpl y 6 taph. The date on the stone is Sep tember 2S, 1887.
 WILLIAM OLMBR. The world is Citie full of Streets, And Denth is the Merchant that all men
 meets
 If lyfe were a thing that Monie could
 buy,
 The Poor could not live and the Rich
 would not die.
 On a tombstone in the "Burrying Ground" at St. Peters, Isle of Thanet, may be read this epitaph: Herculian Hero, famed for strength, At last lies here, his breadth and length. See how the Mighty Man hath fali'n-, To Death the Strong and Weak are all
 one.
 And the same Judgment doth befall Goliath Great as David Small.
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In another ''burrying ground" in an English hamlet may be seen the follow ing inscription on the headstone of a watchmakeri
 Here lies one who
 6trove to equal time; A task too hard,
 Each power too sublime. Time stopped his motion.
 Overthrow his balance wheel, Wore of his piYots, though
 Made of hardened steel: Broke all his springs,
 The verge of life decayed, And now he is as though
 He'd never been made; Not for the want of oiling,
 That he tried;
 If that had done for him
 Why, then he ne'er had died. In a Devonshire churchyard may be seen the following on a very aged and crumbling stone:
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his life had been devoid of excitement of any sort and he was pining for change. Let the beast come" said Brown Bruin mentally. "I'll let 1t taste my paw right in its eye"
 As if understanding Brown Bruins challenge, the balloon came on, flying pretty low over the rocks and brush. An, then It. went sailing right over Brown Bruins head, not stopping to say Hello, little fghter!' And Brown Bruin was on the point. of crying out to it in some words of his own language when of a sudden 1t stopped. quivered, swayed back
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Strange Hindu Beliefs
 Concerning the Tiger

TN India the traditions of folklore are
 numerous and strange. Among those ' pertaining to the tiger the following are the most peculiar: The uneducated Hindu (and he is in the great majority believes that the ghost of a man killed by tiger rides on the head of the beast that slew him to warn him of danger and to guide him to new victims. It Is de- clared that God provides for the tigers daily wants to the amount of one rupee
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I wonder if this is the birds stomach No, I guess not, for if 1t were I wouldn't be so comfortable"
 Then, to amuse himself, Brown Bruin began to pull at the rope which was caught in the tree, thinking all the time that he was tugging at the monster s tall. And astonishing as 1t may seem, the anchor became loosened from the forked limb, and like flash the balloon reared, started and was off with the wind, Brown Bruin sitting comfortably in the basket.
 ''Ah, this is hne," said Brown Bruin to himself And on he rode and rode. Then, the wind rising, the monster bird, as Brown Bruin still thought the balloon to be, rose higher in air. and pretty soon Brown Bruin could hardly distinguish the earth below. And then he wished he were again on terra frma and began to feel hungry. No doubt his dear old mother had dinner ready, and his brother and sister would eat his share of
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zIGzAG PUzzLE.

There are seven words of four letters each in this Eigzag puzzle. If the words are correctly guessed, and written one be- low another in their rightful order their Eigzag letters will spell the name of an animal found in Africa. The cross-words are 1. A young maiden. 2 A small steel instrument used in manicuring the finger nails. 8. To scorch with fire. 4. A womans name 6. A place under the roof of a barn. 6. Denoting distance. z. The title of a nobleman.
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BEHEADINGs.

1. Behead something all children delight in hearing and leave the name of an old English political party. 2. Doubly behead the title of very great lady and leave something used in making cider. 8. Be head n foreign country and leave physical suffering.
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BIBLICAL ooNuNpRums.

At what time of the day was Adam created?
 Nttle beforo Epa.
 Where is paper currency first spoken of in the Bible?
 Where the dove left fhe arb and bros0ht green back.
 When did Moses sleep five in a bed When he slept toifh h<s forefdfhers. Who was the straightest man in bibli- cal history?
 Moses. for Phorooh mode q ruler of htn.
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ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS PUZZLES.
LETTER ENIGMA: Tennis.

LETTER ENIGMA. Tennis.
 ZIGZAG PUZZLE. Bacon Cross-toords: 1 Bar. 2. Hat 8. Roo. 4. Hot. 6. Nod.
 PRIMAL ACROSTIO! Gibson. Cross- toords: 1. Girl, g. Iron. 8. Bake. 4. Snop. 5. Open. 6. Noaa
 BBHEA DINGS-1. Great eat. 2. Human- man. 8. Cdshash
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CURTAILINGs.

CUHTAIL1NGS. CD Curtail that which appears in the human anatomy and leave to bring to- gether (2) Triply curtail an adept in the black art and leave the means by
 which he practices his art. (8) Double
 curtail sudden rain and leave big ex- hibition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-02
BLIND BOY RESCUES BROTHER
GUIDED BY VOICE REACHES
DROWNING LAD.
Fourth of July Fireworks Victim
Was Expert Swimmer and Drags
Other to Safety.

fEADON. Pa. August directed bv
the sound OF his voice alone, Henry Gil
bert, a twelve-year-oid blind boy of Pas
chal, and an expert swimmer. saved the
life of his brother John. aged ten years.
in Baird's Quarry, after a desperate
struggle.
The quarry is directly in rear OF the
Holy Cross cemetery. at Yeadon, and in
some parts is said to be sixty feet deep
Several boys have been drowned there
within the last few years.
Both boys. with several companions
journeyed out 10 the old swimming hole
yesterday morning and INDUCED in its
cooling waters. Henry, who became
blind several years ago by an explosion
of fireworks on the Fourth Of July. is an
expert in the water while John, his
younger brother, is only learning.
Henry was the first one out Of the wa
teer and was dressing on the bank when
John took a last plunge. After lapse
Of several seconds his head appeared
forty feet out in the pond. The silence
of the lads companions indicated to the
blind boy that nat something s.,arg was wong,
Where's john"
In that instant he became alert and
started toward the bank.
After John came to the surface OF the
water he started to swim to shore as IL
in pain. but after making a few feet no
called for help and sank At the first
sound of his brothers voice Henry called
out that he was coming and leaped over
board, clothing and all.
With strong overland strokes he fairly
raced through the water to the place
where he had heard his brother call, but
he could not find him.
He went down just where you are,
cried the boys the shore. Treadin n
water, Henry waited there for fifteen SOC
onds. when his brother appeared ten feet
away. and called feebly once more.
Turning quickly. the blind boy swami
in that direction, but again his brother
sank before he could be reached
When the boy again came UP Henry
caught him by the head. supported hins
and slowly swan toward shore. directed
by the sound of the boys voices on the
bank.
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A Woman's Enchantment
By WILLIAM LIE QUEUX.
by nssm lie oresr,
Copyright. 1909. BY william lie oresrD

you've been so strangely mysterious with
me. We are friends. YOU surely
know. Why. then, do YOU not act AZ
my frendo'
Il do
you do not. You will tell me nothing
concerning Eltrida,'' I complained.
That's where 7 show my friendship.
my dear Phil. Silence, in this case is
kinder TO YOU than speech he ga I'D.
Forget that you've ever met her. Be
advised by me-
Surely she's moi such An undesirabie
acquaintance"' l protested.
He shrugged his shoulders. and. turning
from me. paced the darkened room a ain
Won't YOU tell me what you mean" I
demanded walking after him few
steps. mo, l will not. Phil was his
firm response. ASK her Yourself. IF
she reciprocates Your love she will tel
YOU the truth. for her own sake as well
Is for yours
But you said YOU were my f-fends
cried in a tone OF complaint
am, he answered. But surely, il is
not for me to shield myself behind q
woman--to betray her secret
tTo be continued tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-02
Futurity the Feature.

NEW YORK August 2.-Whie the
Saratoga special and the 100000 Hope
full stakes will doubtless bring together
many of the best two-year-olds. the
Futurity. as usual, will he the supreme
test The Futurity will be run Mon
day. August so. which will open the fall
season on the metropolitan circuit. This
famous classic will be worth about $780,
900 gross this year, and the eligibles
include many youngsters of unknown
quality. Entries closed for this Futur-
ity January 2 1907. with 954 nominal
tions. of which 1913 are void. $50 de-
clared at $40 each. SO at $50 each, Sc
at $50 each and "a at $50 each. OF the
remainder about 20 will forfeit an aver
age OF 800. while starters must pay $3.50
extra. the Coney Island Jockey Club add
ing $4,000. The weight conditions, as
usual, call for penalties and allowances,
with the distance six furlongs. straight
away.
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DICKINSON A GOOD LOSER.
Carries Opponent Around Field After
Defeat at Pistol Practice.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. August 2.-Secre-
tary Dickinson of the War Departments
awakened admiration in the breasts OF
the members of the LIST Tennessee Regi-
ment at Camp Dickinson. near Wayeriy.
Tenn. by carrying Surgeon General Luz
cius P. Burch around the field on his
shoulders.
Judge Dickinson had just been defeated
by the surgeon general at pistol practice.
Taking his defeat good-naturedly, ne
smiled broadly and. picking up the a1n
pounds which go to make up the Officers
physical proportions as il 1t cost only
little effort. he walked some distance
around the field with the physician across
his shoulders.
Judge Dickinson is flfty-eight years old
and stands about six feet three inches in
his stocking feet He spent the entire
day at the camp, which was named In his
honor.
He returned 10 Nashville Saturday
night, where he will probably spend his
vacation, going to the national rifle shoot
at Camp Perry, Ohio, August is.