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choices touched her.
81 really hate to take any OF these
things away" she said at last "Thcrc
are no duplicates and they make such
a complete whole that II would be a
shame TO spoil it all by breaking the
collection"
THAT might be avoided" he said
bitterly, 'if | had given less time to
the collection and more to the prompt
ings OF my heart IL is not selflshnesS
that makes me want to keep these
things. II Is because each has some
association with that happy time.
look at that table and remember our
lunch OF bread and milk we made on
Its surface It's the same way with
everything else. Each piece reminds
mo of you, aud | am 10th to give up
even one tiny souvenir OF that time. ."
lis II really necessary to break tho
sol ?" she asked
me?" he asked,
NO one but stupid man would
have needed TO ask that question. ="
she said softly, as she patted the desk
affactlonately.
His hand dropped upon the slim
fingers lying upon the polished sur
face,
I'VE can make a very lovely home
with these-and you sweetheart" he
whispered, And to think that all
this time / thought your Interest was
only the love Of collector"
"The love for collector" She cor
rected softly.
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YOU FfTe safd, politely,
'On!" said her husband. little
blankly. "I'm glad. | didn't know
I-et-just thought I'd ask
Over tho edge OF the paper he sent
lnqulring glances at her, He had
nevor noticed 1t before but when she
looked down as she was doing now,
Mabels profile certainly was severe.
Perhaps It was because he was used
to seeing her laugh Now that he
Thought OF II she hadn't laughed all
during dinner, He wondered why,
Were you alone all day?" he ask
ed, automatically, Were you lone
Some?"
Three of the girls were here all
afternoon" said his wife. I'VE had
a very good time. No, WAS not lone
some
"Well-what-ha anything gone
wrong?'' asked the young married
man
'Oh, dear, non' said his wife. with
polite carelessness. why, what could
so wrong7"
II didn't know" said her husband,
II thought something might. Things
do sometimes, YOU know. l thought
you seemed so quiet"
"Oh. do II" asked his wife, turn
Ing her embroidery about.
Tho young married man held his
head. A horrible feeling Of helpless
ness was stealing over him. He won-
dered with sort of chill IL this was
n natural thing and TO he expected.
Maybe Nablc had grown tired of him
already. Perhaps Ii was the usual
thing to have ones wife grow cold
and abstracted after a few weeks. But
a whole lifetime of It,
The young married man made a
great fuss over getting a cigar and
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-14

it was not until they found them
selves among the first guests OF the
new hotel in the Restigouche region
OF New Brunswick that he had had
his attention particularly drawn TO
her. The hotel had only been open
two weeks, and guests were still few.
How did you Gnd the placer" he
suddenly demanded.
Mother wanted a new place" she
explained. Some men who hunted
through here last year told her about
the hotel that was being built and
she insisted upon coming"
Il am here for old furniture" he
volunteered. There are all sorts OF
old pieces TO be picked up for a song
Their beauty lies in their genuine
ness, old bits brought out generations
ago and used by their present own
ers. who cast longing glances at the
painted woods In tho shops at Dal-
housie."
Grace gave little scream of de-
light. DO YOU mean TO say that there
are really places where YOU can still
pick up old furniture" she asked
eagerly. III / had only known /
shall have to telegraph for more
money. Old furniture is Il passion
with me-"
Smithson scowled. then smiled He
had hoped To- have tho rich field to
himself, but second thoughts rather
approved OF 80 fair rival.
Suppose we pool lssues2" bc sug-
sested. In that way we shall not
bid against each other and raise the
prices. I'll buy 1t all up and when
we get back TO town In the fall we
Will have a division"
Grace nodded her assent. and after
being pledged to secrecy lest others
learn OF their plans, she ran off to
confido her secrets to her mother.
Smlthson hired team for month
and daily the three Jared forth In
search OF treasure troye. The others
at the hotel wondered at the long
drives upon which Mrs. Hargreayes
and her daughter went under Smith
sons guidance, but none OF the fur
Diture they picked UP was brought TO
the hotel and the nine-day wonder
Coon dropped.
SmithsOn picked up some bargains
and had them all shipped TO his town
house. Before his vacation time was
over he had SKINNED the cream OF the
colonial collections In 10-mile rad
ium, but even the anticipation OF un-
packing his treasures did not console
him for the fact that Mrs. Hargreaves
had elected 10 remain for another
month.
The long delightful drives behind
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-14
He Broke the Ice
ooaoaooaaoanoooaoaoooan

presently he was lying on the sound
Ice trying to reach the girls hands.
In her terror she pulled him toward
her and lie felt the Ice give beneath
his weight and tnen came the chilling
submersion In the icy water
AS Ben felt himself going he struck
out for the girl and caught her by
the shoulders, supporting her in an
effort to make his way to the sound
Ice.
She threw her arms conyulsively
about his neck and 1t was with diffl-
rult that he could prevent them both
from being drawn under the ice.
The water was freezing cold and
his hands were soon numb, while the
skin was cut and bleeding from their
contact with the rough edges of the
ice He felt that he could not hold
out much longer. His strength was
failing fast and presently his frozen
limbs would refuse to answer to his
will and they must slip into the black
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-14
Antique Collectors
.oooauopoooppoooo oooooo ooooououoo.

tho fast team had deepcned compan-
ionship into love, and rs he cleaned
and polished his purchases with the
palhstaklns care Of true enthusiast,
each piece was reminder OF some lit
tie happening of the vacation.
He did not fully realinze this until
come weeks later, when at last Mrs.
Hargreaves returned to town and
Grace came to claim some OF the spoil.
Il should like that old desk" she
said. as she pointed to one of the ac-
questions. Smithson's face clouded.
II was hoping that you would not
want that" he said, THAT is a SOU
yenir of our first drive"
I'VE got lot of things that first
day" she reminded. then blushed as
she remembered that moment when
Smithson's hand had unconsciously
dropped upon her own upon the desk.
She passed on to other things, but
each one had some association. and
his forlorn expression as she made her
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his wife In her pretty and also brand
new gown he felt very well pleased
with himself and with life.
That was dandy dinner. dear, ."
he remarked.
He was little surprised that the
compliment did not draw her to his
side as such remarks usually did She
remained sitting in the weathered
oak rocker and looked up absently
from her embroidery.
WAS IT." she inquired
Fine" said the young man. with
tremendous enthusiasm. He did not
exactly undertand why, but he felt
an impulse to be blthe and emphatic.
He felt there was something in the
air
I'm glad you liked it," said his
wife,
The young married man coughed
and picked up the newspaper. For fiyc
minutes he read the advertisements
upside down. frowning He was think
Ing that Mabel certainly did not hot
as usual Perhaps she did not fell
well
Have YOU a headache?" lie asked
nnXlously.
The young woman in the weathered
oak rocker gave Him a brief and fleet
Ing glance. II feel very we'll, thank
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-14

live here forever suggested Smith
son lazily why put him under the
sod so quickly"
Il meant when he dies, OF course, ="
amended Miss HargTeayes.
She smiled brightly into the others
eyes, and. for the hundredth time that
afternoon, Smithson caught himself
wondering why he had never realized
before what a charming girl Grace
Hargreayes was.
He had known her for years, but
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gulf that seemed To ynwn for them
~ hear some one coming" MUIR
INJURED the girl "Can you hold out
few minutes longer?"
81 must he answered grimly. Arc
the people near?"
The girl turned her head "There
is one old man coming out from shore
with board The others are skat-
Ing"
"Ill hold on somehow" assured
Ben, his teeth chattoring so that he
could scarcely make himself under
stood. What Is the old man yell
ing2'
He says to stand up" answered
the girl. 'I wonder what he means"
Ben gave Il groan. 81 cannot hold
out much longer" he said DO YOU
think you can hold OIL now until they
come? You are"
As he had been speaking his body
had gradually been sinking in the
water and now he gave a shout. for
his knees had touched bottom and
presently be was standing upon his
feet and was raising tho girl.
Then a board was pushed toward
them and OH this Miss Brainerd, aud
afterward Ben, were drawn to firm
Ice.
~ guess you're new TO these parts"
commented the grlnning rescuer,
Everybody knows the sunken Island.
It's ledge OF rock right down the
middle of the river Deep water is on
either side
With the sinking heart Ben follow
ed Miss BraInerd and the farmer to-
ward the latters homo. the most
available place OF refuge. After all
his heroism had been turned to farce.
Ho had fought for o minutes to keep
the girl and himself above the sur
face when all the time they had need
cd only to stand UP 10 be entirely
safe.
Already he could hear the posting
remarks and could imagine what the
result would he,
1t was an hour later that he and
Miss BraInerd met again in the farm
house kitchen beside the roaring
stove Both were IN misiit garments
while their own we're being dried
1T was very brave" said the girl
softly. you did not know that there
was no danger and 1t was just as
though the water was as deep as the
ocean"
$50 long as you feel that way 1
don't cnre what the rest say" de-
clared Ben jubilantly. and as he look
ed into the sweet blue eyes he read
there a swceter message than that
and was we'll content.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-14

Harbancom''
''Is that soe" said the city manager,
little Jostlcd out of his usual pose
by her unexpected friendliDess,
Yep" said Miss Harbancom,
cheerfully. stretching her gloves
across her knee, Il come 10 answer
the notice you had in tho paper.
guess il was YOU advertised for a
girl wasn't lt?"
The manager admitted that lie had
been guilty OF that indiscretion.
Looks like a kind OF nlco place
10 work" romnrked Miss Harbancom,
glancing about the room with con
descending approval, And l guess
you'll suit me all right
"Thank YOU" mulmured ihe man
ager.
He looked deprecatIhgly at the big,
moth-e1ten feathery fur hat, the be-
puGed head and the pale blue silk
waist, decorated here and thsre with
bursts of pink chiffon May | ask
how much experience you have had?"
he asked.
Experienced" The word was shot
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-14
Rather Discouraging,

xrOU want to present Uncle TOMS
v Cabin at tho opery house?"
said The sheriff of Bacon Ridge
"Why, that blamed show was here a
month ago"
THAT so?" responded the advance
agent In the blue vest.
"Yee. stranger, and the dogs
chased Liza"
"They always do that. sir"
"Theh the dog catchcrs chased the
dogs"
0Ah, that was an added feature"
And old Mrs. Wigs chased Little
Eva for winking at her husband as he
sat in the front row"
Rather startling. I assure you.
And old Bill Jones. who runs the
Eagle house, chased Uncle Tom for a
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-14

long swinging strokes and apparently
did not perceive that there was any
one else upon the ice.
1t was this very eXclusivenesS
which made Miss Brainerd so attrac-
tive. She had come TO CosSrove only
three weeks before when her father
took charge OF the railroad shops, and
She had met few persons. One or two
of tho girls had called and reported
that she was charming, but the young
men had found 1t difficult to make
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-14

skaters paused TO look
as Alice Bralnard came
out upon the Ice. More
than one OF the young
men proceeded to give
an exhibition of fancy
skating In the hope of
attracting her atten-
ton, but Miss Brain
prd gtruck Dut with
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-14

HIS Is one of the most
beautiful spots | have
ever visited. said Grace
as she rocked idly In
her chair. THE man
who conceived the Idea
of building Il hotel hero
should have a monu-
meht raised to his
memory. "
Rather say that he
5bo,,l1 Ia ,a,noSttad IN
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-14
Full Of Scratches.

What has this man been doing.
sergeant?" gasped officer O'Too!e, as
he rolled over and over the sidewalk
with his unruly prisoner,
Hold on to him. shouted Ser
geant paumgarten. IS he sent In tho
call for the wagon. He vas a
fence"
officer O'TooIo took deep breath.
"A fence Is ut?" he blurted,
"Bedad, from tn looks nv me hands
he must bo a barb-woire fence"
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-14
Killing Time

Old Father Time looked "nll In
Why is 1T you always look 80 bad
In the summer" asked the friend.
Father Time sighed
1T is because so many people Kill
me during the summer MONTHS" he
responded feebly.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-14

Amy in gratitude patted
The reedlike arm aGfectionately as she
led aunt Burns 10 her place near the
head of tho table, where the inquisi-
i've old lady could hear the announce
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-14
He Was Interested.

Landlady (reading)-"I gee that
Skinner the grocer is advertising
something new in coiee pots"
Old Boardcr-"Whut Is lt-good
Coffee"
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Ha! F7a! Have a LAUGH

theatrical woman said Singleton,
Theatrical woman" exclaimed
Weddorly. SAY, did You ever see
one that waSn't?"
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-14

and n hush fell upon the room. Aunt
Burns hitched forward In her chair
and placed her hand behind her
best" ear. that sho might hear the
better.
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ment that was TO he made
Even excitement could not dull op-
petite I'm Center Valley. AMI II was
some time before Mrs. WOoIscy rose.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-14
WIS after dinne'

The young man who
had not been married
very long sunk down
into his brand new
morris chair with Il
sign OF comfort He had
on his brand new smok-
ing Jacket and his
brand new house Slip
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-14
Or Better Than Snme

Tom-"This paper tells OF spin
ster In Vermont who Is quarrylng
stone like a man"
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-14

OW do" said the sgd
applicant for the stem
ographic position, as
she entered the office
OF the city manager.
She seated herself in
the large armchair that
was reserved for dis
tlnguished visitors and
began TO peel off her
gloves. "fm Mics
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-14
SrPPnSE that VOL

ITTOOE INdT VIC TT
have TO invite aunt
Burns" pouted Amy.
She is a sort of aunt
To Nell. too-I guess
she must be an aunt
TO half the town" Then
she added with n sud
den vohemence, "l'ni
tired OF seeing tho puky
thing sitting at The
twIl. .,I ..l.sI -.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-14
Discovery of a DYsneptlo.

Growells-"I discovered a hired
assassin in our house this morning. !"
HowcIs-"You don't say"
Growells-"Fact. My wife adyer-
tised for a cook and sho got tho Job
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-14
Inspiration

Little Willie-"say. pa. what is
an inspiration
Pa-"An inspiration, my son, is
the sudden recollection OF some one
who viii probably stand for touch. p"
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-14
No Great Loss

lie had Just been introduced to the
widow OF a man who had married
for money!
What kind of man was the late
lamentcd?" he asked,
wei, was the suggestive reply.
he was Just an expense"
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hearing everything that Is said The
nncIents used TO have a skeleton at
the banquet board but IN guarantee
they never invited Il living skeleton
10 their fcasts."
Amy" cried Mrs. Woolsey re-
proyinSly. You should not make
such remarks about your aunt
Burns"
Il don't suppose that should. "
agreed Amy unrepentantly. but
when the old trump insists upon be-
ing part OF every party at her age.
] don't care If | 10 have 'eXpecta-
tions' from her She's a nuisance
Anyhow. she's ag likely as not TO get
mad and leave her money TO 4 home
for INDECENT cats with four legs or
two"
Amy forbid such ndelIcatc
remarks. cried the shocked Mrs
Woolsey, and Amy. detecting the dan
ger note In the usually placid voice,
ceased to murmur loudly and content
ed herself with saying hateful things
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-14

and contontedly regarded her pretty
groatniece.
She was remarkably qulct-for
aunt Burns-and when supper was
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-14

Jack = We'll. suppose she
thinks a stone man is better than
none"
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the INV
Brown-"Ycs. but after it they are
mott"
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Before and After.

Greeu-"Ail men are equal before
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The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-03-14

Great Brutus,"
And then fhc boys got together
ana chased the whole blamed show
out OF town. Better present some
other show, piIster."
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Tho Theatrical Woman.

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MY friend Harkcr ID engaged TO
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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-11-19

IS mott Then forward. mes raves Yet
tranquil! They have taken the arms!
"Ay?" Colonel John said. still eating.
els that so? Then il seems to me we
must retake them. That first
What. you?" Augustin exclaimed.
why not?" Colonel John responded,
looking round him, a twinkle in his eye.
THE goods of his host are in a manner
of speaking the house of his host. And
II is the duty-as / said once before.
but is 1t not that they are--of your
kin ?"
THAT is the reason" Colonel John
answered graphically and TO the skip
per's surprise. But that surprise lasted
a very short time. Listen to me-" the
colonel continued. This goes farther
tina you think, and to cure 1t we must
not stop short. Let me speak, and do
you, my friends. listen. Courage, and l
viii give you not only freedom but a
good bargain"
The skipper stared. How 500" he
asked.
Then Colonel John unfolded the plan
on which he had been meditating while
the gorse bushes pricked his feet and
the stones gibed them. 1t was a great
plan, and before all things a bold one;
SO bold that the seamen, who crowded
the foot of the companionway, opened
their eyes.
Augustin smacked his lips. 1T is
what you call magni1que!" he said.
But" he shrugged his shoulders, 1T
Is not p~ossible!"
IF the fog holds?"
But If it-what you call-lifts?
What then, eh?"
Through how many storms have you
ridden? % the colonel answered. "Yet if
the mast had gomez"
I'VE had gone! Vraiment!"
THAT did not keep you ashore"
Augustin cogitated over this for a.
while. Then, but we are eight only"
he objected. Myself, nine"
and two are eleven" Colonel John
replied.
I'VE do not know the ground"
II do"
The skipper shrugged his shoulders.
And they have treated you-but
you know how they have treated yOu,"
Colonel John went on, appealing to the
lower motive.
The group OF seamen who stood
about the door growled seamen's oaths.
There are things that seem hard"
the colonel continued, land being be-
gun, pouf! they are done while you
think of them"
Captain Augustin, of Bordeaux,
swelled out his breast. THAT is true"
he said, Il have done thinge like
that"
Then do one more!"
The shippers eyes surveyed the
mems faces. He caught the spark in
their eyes. Il will do it," he cried.
Good" Colonel John cried. Tho
arms irst!"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-11-19
MESSENGER Bows Button Dresses.

tTOIu NnG new l1ih GttSSy
A new use has been found for the
ubiquitous messenger boy i'm London.
He swe calls to button women's
dresses up the back The charge for
the work is IL cents. and the boys have
proved competent substitutes In this
connection for raids or grumbling
husbands. The innovation was brought
about by a husband who asked as
sistance OF the messenger service, ex-
planning his wife's maid suddenly had
taken her departure and that he was
unable to do the buttoning because of
a broken finger. A boy was sent 10
the house and the incident got into the
newspapers. Afterward many women
placed orders for boys to be sent regu-
karly 10 do the hack ~buttoning. The
boys themselves do not like the new
duty. not hecamsn Of the FrS:as stsSif
but because the women are stingy with
their tips.