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whining after him in a pleading way.
 Say. what's the matter with you, old doggie?' asked Robert. turning around to speak to Rover. You don't seem happy this evening. Are you cold-or hungry? !? We'll, come Run up and down the pond with me for few minutes and you'll get warm and forget your hunger-if you are hungry. But you had your customary big dinner, old fellow, and 1t isn't time for supper. An. the ice is fine! Now, just watch me cut the pigeonwing. Heigh-ho Is there anything as fine as skating?"
 But just as Robert said this he felt sudden movement of the ice under his feet accompanied by cracking noise, which portended danger.
 Only for a moment was Robert warned Then the ice beneath him gave way and he felt a cold sensation. He had fallen into the water and was laundering about like a frightened fishawhen on dry land.
 But the very instant that Robert feu through the broken ice Rover was on the pond and near to the spot where his mas ter was struggling. and did not walt commands from the excited and fright ened boy Watching his opportunity, the old doggie braced himself for pull and stretching forward his big head, grasped Roberts coat and began to drag the wear CT out.
 It was no small task to get Robert out of the water for whenever he attempted to climb upon the ragged edge of Ice his weight would cause 1t to break away, sometimes endangering Rover's safety. But the dog was wise and seemed on the watch for just such accidents, and would move cautiously backward. dragging his young master with him.
 After much difficulty and strenuous work on Rover's part. and much strug- sla and suffering from cold on Roberts
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L "lt must have been very nice" said ! Roy, his fancy leading him to il pretty family scene. where parents and children were together.
 Yes, l think having too much money is not so niee.' declared Rachel "If papa were not very wealthy man and we had to live in five room cottage. we'd all be together much of the time. And we'd have no room for so many serv. ants. and mamma would have to stay at home to look after us. And maybe we'd get to attend the public school. Woudn't [ that be great sport? Oh. what games we'd play with all the other children. I wish we weren't quite so rich" And Rachel sighed wearily. Why to be bit poorer would make us quite as happy as being out in the country, for we'd be as free as then.
 Why not try to find place where the papa and mamma are not so rich?" sug gested Roy. We might go and stay with them for several days. And then. if we did not like it so well as we do our own home, we could return. Mamma Is so hIsy she would not miss us And we so seldom see our papa that he would never know we were out of the house." Rachel medtated seriously for a few minutes. "l like that idea, Roy she agreed And we might go at once. while governess is gone. You know she went an hour ago to do some shopping, and won't return be fore dark. It's now o'clock. heard the strokes in the hall just Il minute ago"
 Well let's start" said Roy, rising to make ready. Shall we take anything with us-any clothes?"
 ''Oh. no; only wear our cloaks, said Rachel.
 Then the dear. lonely, little twins, who were anxious to leave q rich home to find simpler comforts. where close com panionship might be enjoyed, put on their wraps hurredy and departed by the side door which was used only by the upper servants. In going out this way they avoided the footman in the front hall and the under servants In the lower hall. Thus they passed to the street without being observed by any one.
 Once on the pavement the children turned toward the suburbs They knew that they would find simple homes in that direction, for often they had gone automobiling with their mother about the outskirts of the city, and had seen little two-story houses with gardens in front ana children playlng uDoul ID tnem' And there they knew homely comfort must reign.
 Its cold" said Rachel. holding her pretty ermine huff over her nose. But l like it out in the cold; don't you, Royf'
 ''Very much" replied Roy, sniffing the fresh frosty air. Wish we could be out in it every day.
 After walking many blocks they reached little side street into which they turned They had seen groups of merry children playing about In the snow which had not yet been cleaned away as in the better streets. And here the houses were small consisting of two and three low stories. Some were built of wood and had pretty green shutters at the windows, and some had roomy porches across the front.
 Here are places where the people must
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ed," he tried to say. and Roberts mother knew at once that something dreadful had happened to her little son. Calling to the house maid to fetch her q shawl and to the hired man to ac- company her, she followed the hurrying Rover. who, seeing that she understood him let go of her dress and ran ahead to show the way.
 Within a few minutes Rover and Rob ert's mother, accompanied by the hired man. came to the suffering little fellows relief. The big hired man took off his own heavy coat and wrapped 1t about the boy; then took him in his arms and quickly bore him to the house. There, rubbed till his young body was aglow with warmth and blood, the now happy fellow was put to bed. where he lay sip. ping hot ten. And all the while old Rover watched the process of caring for his beloved master, his eyes full of grat- itude to the dear mother who knew so well how to prevent any serious result to her little son from the very unpleas- ant accident he had met with in the pond.
 If it hadn't been for Rover l would have drowned, Mamma said Robert be- tween sips of hot tea. ''I tell you. he is the dearest and bravest doggie in the world. and I love him as though he were human. You should have seen how bravcly he struggled to get me out of the pond, often getting in danger him self. Once I thought sure he was going to lose his hold on the ice and go under with me. But he knew better than l did, and he kept a cool head all the time."
 And Rover, sitting beside the bed A. 1-- H. words and blinked his eyes and wagged his tail, as If to say, Thank you, Rob- ert, for your kind words about me, only e poor dog"
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her good-hearted and worthy servant
 May I go with Brldget?' asked little Oracle, eager for any variety in the home life
 Certainly. dear" smiled Mrs Donivan. And now I shall run across the street to chat q minute with Mrs. Brown. She's been quite ill of late, and I must go in and help cheer her up"
 Then the house was left to Bridget her old mother and little Oracle And as the three walked about the rooms of the pre- tentious home Oracle watched with pleas ure the happy expression on the old lady's face. "Ah. how beautiful she would exclaim. An may I lay my hand on that sofy?" she asked, admiring a beauti- full sofa In the reception hall
 Come, sit on 1t. beside me-" cried Gracie liking the pleasant-faced old lady Come, sit on it. It's very nice and soft. And do you know any stories? love stories, I do.
 The old lady sat down beside Oracle. smoothing her frayeG frock with her workworn hands. smile of unexpected pleasure brightening her countenance Yes dearie. I know many, many. stories.
 
 there we had the foine times when I was little one like yerself, sure. An, but 1t is nice to have a dear little one like yer innocent self about. I pray the time may come when bright little grandchil- dren will be about me knee, a-beggin for stories.''
 "Oh, come motherl'' laughed Bridget ''But if you're goin' to sit here on the sofy like foine lady Til be goln back to the kitchen to look after me fowl what's in the oven' And Bridget hurried out of the room.
 Then Oracle took hold of the old. wrin- kled hands and looked tenderly into the sweet aged face Won't you be my gran ny?" she asked in a soft whisper. 1T have grandmammas-two of 'em but have no real sure enough granny. You are just the kind of granny I want. Will you be mine?
 Tears gushed from the eyes of the dear sympathetic old Irish woman, and impulsively she stopped and embraced the beautiful little lady-girl at her side. ''Ah, you are an angel darlint,' she said
 But it's not fttin fer the loiks of me to be your granny. I'm too old and plain"
 You're not" declared Oracle. When you smile it looks just lovely. and you're very, very good and klnu. Ana want you for my granny. Please do not say no"
 Then I'll be your granny, my little one if yer own dear mither will permit such," smiled the good, old woman. And now, shall I tell you story of me own childhood when I lived in dear auld Ireland? Them was the foine days, me darlint.'
 "oh, yes. story. story" cried Oracle. 'Ah, l knew you would be a sure-enough granny! Oh, I'm so happy to have found you. And I'll love you al- ways and always, and I'll go to see you in your home. and you'll come to see me here, and while others may be my grand mothers, only you shall ever be my gran | ny
 And half an hour later Mrs Donivan crept softly to the reception hall to take peep at Oracle and her new-found granny" who were still sitting. hand in hand, on the sofa, the granny relating a most interesting story while Oracle lis- tened. Bless them, whispered Mrs. Donivan. and silently stole away. Oracle has at last found granny"
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live like our governess' family did when she was little like us,'' said Rachel
 Yes, just see the children about in the yards playing snowball.' said Roy. shall we go into the house where the two boys and two girls are playing on the pofch?"
 ''Yes 1t Is a little house, and the chil- dren seem to be so happy" said Rachel. So they turned into the small yard that stretched in front of the neat frame cot tage that had taken their fancy. As they entered the children, who were busy molding a snow man beside one of the porch pillars, stopped their work and stood looking at the small strangers. As the twins approached the larger of the boys came forward, nodding his head and saying, Hello kids.
 His language was new to Rachel and Roy, for they had not yet come in con
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Little Oracle and Her New Found Granny"

ought to be braided tightly Instead of being curled and tangled. So Grandmam- ma Ball could never, never be real, sure-enough granny either. for real gran nles don't look at your fingernails nor your tangled hair. nor they don't mind your mussng their work baskets, for they are sort of like children themselves. Nellie's granny is-only she's very old and sweet. And when she smiles into your face you think of ta1y she's so nice. Oh, I'd love a granny like her"
 Well, my love, you will know some day that old people cannot all be like Nellies granny, for when they have lived so many years, suffered so many disap- polntments, so much grief. so much sick ness, and ever so many such hard things that come with time, they forget their own childhood days, and thus forgetting cannot understand the desires of the lit tie folk growing up about them" So ex plained little Gracies mother to her.
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BY MAUD WALKER.

D ACHEL and Roy were twin sister
 and brother. Rachel was eight - years old. And. of course. you all know how old Roy was, since l have told you he was Rachel's twin.
 They lived in a great city where there were no trees nor flowers, no lakes nor creeks, no woods nor meadows, no coun- try lanes nor rambling farmhouses But they knew all about the beauties of the country for every summer they went to the mountains. where 1t was cool and open and lonely. And how Rachel and Roy did love the country! All day long they would run about on the mountain side. gathering ferns from the banks Of the mountain brooks, sometimes fishing in the lake, near which was their sum- mer home, and often climbing trees that seemed of ordinary height until they had reached the top.
 But during the winter Rachel and Roy lived in the great city where all was hustle and confusion. Their father was a business man and went from home very
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But Oracle shook her head, saying: "1 don't know anything about what makes grandmothers different to grannies. Nam ma. but l do know I want a granny. want my grandmothers. too, for they are very dear and good; but most of all, want dear old granny that tells stories and doesn't mind noise. dirty fingers and tangled hair"
 Then Bridget, the cook. knocked at the door to ask permission to show her old mother over the house. Sure. an Mrs. Donivan, it's such a foine house that you've got that I'd be ather showing it to me old mither what's come in to spend the day with me. You know she's from the country-ffteen mile away, an see ing your foine house will rest her Dit, I'm thinkin'. She's that tired, mum.
 Certainly, Bridget, show your mother over the house." consented Mrs. Donivan, glad to grant so simple request from
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BY WILLIAM WALLACE, JR.

VHYYHEN Robert was six years old his \A papa gave him a fine big Newfound
 W land puppy. And the puppy was called Rover. the name going well with Robert. And from the day of his arrival Rover was made Roberts chum.
 And so three years had passed away, boy and dog becoming more and more at tached to each other Every summer dur ing vacation Robert had his four-footed chum with him hourly, going hunting in the big woods and swimming In the pond And during the long school term Rover always met his comrade master at the corner on his return from school, and the two would have a romp before going about their evening chores. IA
 I say their chores, for Rover assisted Robert with his work. Robert would run to the grocery and meat market for his mother and Rover would carry the basket in which the purchases were to be put In this way the two chums got along ad- mirably helping each other
 One day after school Robert called to Rover, saying: "Old fellow. let's go to the pond and skate awhile. l think it's all o. K today. Yesterday the ice thaw- ed some, but 1t froze again last night, and I'm sure the skating will be flne.''
 Rover understood what Robert said, and knowing the condition of the ice, looked undecided, for once he had seen two boys on the pond when the ice was in its pres ent. state and one of them had gone through to his death, and 1t required the combined efforts of a man and Rover to save the other boy. So Rover. remember ing the past sad incident. sat still and made no show of consent to his masters suggestion.
 Robert whistled and started off toward the pond. Come on, old chum," he call ed "It'n be fine on the ice this evening, and as we've done our chores we don't have to be in a hurry to come home"
 But still Rover sat on the step leading to the woodshed. looking imploringly at his master, as if to say: Please, Robert, do not go on the ice today. I fear an ac- cident" But Robert, not able to read the wish In the old doggie's heart, ran down
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early fin the morning. Their mother was a society woman, and her social, church and club duties kept her from home much of the time And Rachel and Roy were kept in the schoolroom, at the very back and top of their big city house, all during the forenoon and a part of the afternoon. They were too young to be sent to boarding-school so had a gov erness at home to teach them till they should be of an age to be sent away.
 Thus you will see that Rachel and Roy were very much alone at times. and when not engaged with their goyerness would read story books.
 One evening while 1t was showing without. Rachel and Roy sat in the cozy corner of the nursery reading a fairy story. Roy. who was the listener. h. terrupted Rachers reading: Say. sister, why do not some of the fairies come to us here in our nursery? l should love to see one; sure enough, wouldn't you?''
 .'Yes. 1t would be glorious" declared Rachel.
 Then she began to think over all the fairy stories she had ever read, and at last said: Do you know. Roy. that not one of the fairies I have read about ever
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his shoulder.
 For a moment Rover watched his young master. Then, feeling that he must stand by him in anything he might do, the old doggie trotted off after him. Together they reached the pond, small. but very deep, body of water, with shining sur face of ice.
 ''Ah, ain't she as smooth as glass, old fellow?''' cried Robert. Well, just let's have a turn"
 Hereupon, Robert sat down and fas- tened on his skates. Then he went boldly on the ice. Rover remaining on the bank.
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The Exciting Experience of Robert and Rover.

part, the former succeeded In rescuing the latter from the pond. and dragged him upon the bank. Here Robert dropped from exhaustion and cold, unable to move. For a moment only did Rover look upon his master, and understanding his condition, turned and ran up the, bank towards Roberts home as fast as he could go. When he reached the house he made his presence known by scratch ing on the door for admittance. and when Roberts mother opened the door he caught her dress in his mouth and began to pull her towards the pond. "Come-Robert is freezing and exhaust
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BY ANNIE JAMES.

~ AY, Mamma, why can't l have a - granny"
 The question was asked by lit tie Oracle Donivan, of her mother.
 The two were sitting beside the cheer full grate-hre discussing the events of the afternoon. Oracle had attended a birthday party given by her friend, Nel- lie Thompson, and there she had seen Nellie's dear old grandmother, whom the Thompson children called granny" And as the dear old granny" had told the children many interesting stories during the party 1t had occurred to Oracle that 1t would be nice for her to have a granny" for the fact Is, Oracle did not understand the exact relationship of a granny" She knew what grand mothers and grandfathers were. but she had never before met with a granny" So, the question to her mother.
 Why, darling, a grandmother Is often
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4 OURPUZZLE. aHaaCORnER,
HIDDEN PLAY PUZZLE.

The title of one of Shakespeares plays Is hidden in the following sentences, each sentence containing but one word of the title:
 man should do as his conscience die tates.
 You cannot always tell a friend from a foe.
 Some people like to boast of their bur dens.
 It is not justice that rules the world. but money
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a f1ye-room cottage. and that they all ate in the dining-room together. There was no nursery nor schoolroom in their house. And the children lived right In the same rooms with their papa and mamma. Wasn't that lovely?"
 ''Yes. but what dld they do for a school roomf' asked Roy. "They surely had to have a goyerness after they were big enough to learn lessons. And before that they had to have a nursery and a nurse. :"
 Rachel shook her head No, goyerness told me all about it. The children were nursed by their own mamma-that Is. goyerness said it this way: My mother cared for all her own children and saw to their wants herself. And every night she tucked us in bed with her own loving hands. And when we got old enough we attended the public school. So, you see, that was how they lived in her family"
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CONUNDRUMs.

When is a cigar like dried beefi When smoked
 Why does a horse eat in very odd way? Because he eats best iohen he has not q bit in his mouth
 If a tough beefsteak could speak what English poet would 1t mention? Chducer (chdiC. sir).
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BEHEADINGs.

d) Behead certain style of writing and leave flower. (2) 'Doubly behead a beautiful blossom and leave a part of the human mouth. (3) Behead a piece of dainty trimming used on ladies' gowns and leave a playing card.
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LETTER ENIGMA.

My first is in woman, but not In man: My second is In tin. but not in pan My third Is in narrow, but not in long My fourth is in tune. but not in song My fifth is in mouse. but not in trap: My sixth is in rest, but not in nap
 My whole Is q season.
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CURTAILING.

(1) Triply curtail fierce conflict be- tween men and leave a small winged mammal. (2) Triply curtail a baby 8 plaything and leave a small animal t3b Triply curtail a hord of animals and leave a house pet
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ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS PUZZLES Letter Enf0md-Brf0ht.
 Hidden Name PuSzle-Rnskin.
 Beheddings- Drink-tink. (2) Fioo- ing-ioicing (3) Bridgef1dge.
 CHrt0filnDs--- CD Fortune-forf (2) Bel lotCs bell (3) Sing-sin.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-27
BODY LAID I'd REST.
Largest Cortege in History OF Ely
Follows Remains of Neil
Munro.

All that was mortal 0t the late
Neil Munro vas yesterday laid TO
rest in the Ely cemetery. beside the
remains of the wife of the deceased
who passed away d little over a year
ago.
Services for the dead were held at
Sacred Heart church. which edifiee
was filled 10 overlooking BY the
many friends of the deceased
Following the requiem mass, Rev.
Father Sheean spoke Of the many
manly qualities possessed by the
dead pioneer. the lips of whom were
ever ready to speak kind and en-
couraging word. He told how the
purse OF Mr. Munro was always open
70 those needing assistance.
Father Sheean said that the old
timers were passing away one BY one
and that it was the duty of the
Younger generation 70 look back up
on the good deeds OF the pathhnders
and emulate these.
Following the church services. the
remains were escorted 70 the Gem
etery by the largest funeral cortege
ever seen in the district.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-27
Fire Found in
New Court
House

fire was discovered in the second
story Of the new court house last
evening about Sis by Morris
Roberts. who saw the blaze from his
home. tie Immediately gave the
alarm.
The fire is supposed to have been
caused by spontaneous combustion.
as II originated in a nail keg filed
with refuse. among which was some
oily rags which had been used in
polishing some OF the iron work
When the officers were notified by
Roberts. Deputy Sheriff Fulmer dis
charged his gun TO give the alarm
and in SO doing cut one of the cleo
trio wires. which threw the old court
house in darkness. The jury in the
Gajer case were celebrating on a
verdict at the time the lights went
out and for time were thrown in
TO some confusion. The fire was put
out with small damage. Only its
prompt discovery. however. prevent
ed il destroying the building
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-27
PREPARING FOR OGDEN.

The Ely ball team is doing To-
of practicing these days in prepare
ton for the stiff game of ball they
will have TO put up il they expect TO
make a good showing with the Ogden
team. From all accounts the visit
ing nine have a number of crack
players. win the advantage of sew
eral years team work, which means
much TO any nine. The Ogden boys
will arrive tomorrow night and there
is no donbt but they will have an ex-
eeedingly pleasant time while here.
as the local boys know how 10 enter
tain as well as to play ball.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-05-27
Building Starts
Briskly in
East Ely

The spring building movement in
East Ely has made start in earnest
fashion-and all in couple Of days.
under the incentive 10 considerable
extent of the offer made by the Ely
Securities Co. and the conviction that
goes 18th il that il means very rapid
growth for East Ely from now on.
Conductor Hanlon Of the Nevada
Northern yesterday had plans sub
mitted TO contractors for the cree
ton OF a handsome modern cottage
on lots he has purchased Sale 81
house and lots was also made yes
terday 10 Mr.. Burke while e0ntrac-
tor Hughes commenced the founda-
tions for an addition TO his residence
on G. avenue. Mr.. Mum on II ave
nue. in few days will break ground
for an addition TO his cottage. while
work was yesterday commenced on