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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15
The Iaranese 9 he.

u is said that when the Bible vss
translated iato Japanese an equivalent
TO the word "baptize" was not 70 BE-
found. and the word soak had % be
used instead. so that the japanese are
acquainted With a Fers0n - the name
Of John the Soaker.~ End Eith DOR
tTiDe of soaking Tor tie remission u
sins.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15
Mlstaken.

A sntleman was recently dining in
The tug club. and. having ordered
oyster'oup. discovered but two minis.
tnre Overs in n. He called the head
waiter md said: How is il ths-
hnd b'n wo small oysters in nay sop
TO day The waiter took the bill II
fare. aud, looking at it closely. asket
the guest: Docs it say oyster soap
W.;h OYSTER in Il today"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15
rIsrnYrnsn Are scarcs

TIE reluctance Of men 20 take holy
orders in the Church Of England.
which is 50 noticeable a feature at
The present time. is a matter CT more
fhsn ecclesiastical interest II affects
cot only the existing clergy but also
no lsitv: and not the church laity
alone but the nation as whole
Nfne-runth CeuiurT.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15

Tie learning thou Eettest BY thine
oV1 observation and experience is far
be.o1d that thou settest BY precept
asthe knowledge Of a traveller exceeds
tht which is got by reading.-Thomas
z iemTis.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15

net, center table. 2 rocking chairs
3 child's chairs, 3 dining chairs, /
kitchen table small child's folding
bed several small articse, second
hand, clear of lebt, good condition.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15
Low. AZ First Sinhf.

II exists. bit it Is utterly falIacious
and dangerous. Tor g Is based only on
that fragile thing-looks u nav be
romantic. but g. Is not lasting. and is
seldom genUine.-illustracion. Barce-
Iona.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15
ILLINOIS CENTRAL X. r.


Winler Tourists Tickets.
Cairo to Aberdeen Miss, and
return INSTRUMENTATION. $l3 10
Cairo TO Durant, Miss, and re-
turn MISREPRESENTATION. lG.le
Cairo to Jackson, Miss, and re-
Turn ..'.....'.......... 1917
afro TO McComb, Miss, and re-
turn .....-.s,......... ls's
Cairo to Hammond, La, and re-
turn ..........,....... wv
CanJ to New Orleans, La, and
TvtuTn ........r-......s '@s
Also to Tourist points in Florida,
Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and
New Mexico. Tickets sold daily un.
III April goth, good returning until
May 3lst, 1909.
J. II. JONES,
Ticket Agent. Cairo. III.
A. II. HANSON,
Passenger Traffic Manager.
8. O. HATCH,
General Passenger Agent.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15

greatly complicated by the govern
ment's need Of revenu, by the necessi-
ties of our dependencies, the Philip.
pines. Cuba and Porto Rico, and hv
our reciprocity arrangements with
foreign countries, the Importance of
which has been temporarily oyershad.
owed.
National Extravaganza.
A somewhat firmer tendency has
been shown in money chiefly as a re.
suit OF the drop in bank reserves, the
withdrawal OF government deposits
and further gold exports. The latter
have received at least a temporary
check. The withdrawal of government
money, however, will continue owing
TO the great excess of expenditures
over receipts. National extravaganza
is now showing its consequences. and
our treasury with its growing deficit
has problems enough to tax the inge-
nuity of the incoming administration.
Interest now centers upon Mr. Taft's
inaugural address. 1t is confidently
believed that he will seek to concil-
ate rather than irritate, and chat while
he will make no radical departures
from present policies he will tactfully
facilitate reform legislation. The Cal
ifornia incident has had an unpleasant
effect everywhere, and is striking
instance of the Importance of hand.
ling a delicate subject in a diplomatic
spirit.
Industries Depressed.
The tendency of values is stIl t..
wards a lower level This is true Ct
both securities and commodities. EYeH
the stimulating effect of cheap money
is not sufficient to offset this tendeu,
cy. The metal industries show con
tinued weakness, because buyers will
not take hold until convinced that bot.
tom has been reached. The large per
centage Of unemployed plants in the
steel industry and the absence of new
are conditions. of course,
n buyers favor. Building is less ac- /
I'VE as FeSdFus new projects, ana pres !
mt activity is nripnipallv confined to-
he completion of old plans. In var
Gus other markets there is the same
Iegree of quietness; the cotton goods
rade being the chief exception. Prob
Lbly after a few weeks rest and whea
arff uncertainty is removed there
viii be a change for the better Mean
While activity can only be promoted by
flowing values 10 settle down to the
formal, as is natural after a panic. A
moderate and general recession would
ford the basis for a fresh start as
Don as present uncertainties disap-
,ear.
HENRY CLEWS.
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ILLINOIS CENTRAL
Corrected TO February 1st 1909.
THE FAST MAIL ROUTE

Trslne Leave Cairo:
f:o5 a m. Daily Chicago vestihule
Limited. arriving Chicago 1880 a. m
2:23 a. m. Tally st. Louis Might
Limited. arriving ST. Louis 7:os a. m.
Sleeping car open at $40 p. m.
$500 y. m, Chicaro Daily HIpress
except Sunday.
500 .. m, 81 Louis Kornis 1T
lress except Sunday.
fi:f5 a. n. ST. LoVis Fast Wall
ff:fs q. ~, Chicago MIDI Special
2:s5 .. ~, Daily 81. DoIis Limited.
2:s5 o n. Afternoon Express for
Odln. Effingham. Nation. Champaign
s:sc ~. Thebes Accommodation
7:is .. ~ Chicago and Easter. NJ
presf
1850 q. n, Memphis and Nashville
$3.50 a m, Memphis and New Or
lesns Limited.
500 a. n Psaucsh ard LouIsviils.
f:r .. NJ Daily Memphis and Mes
Orleans.
1:4i o. N Daily NsshviIls. Chstts
u7ora and Atlanta
gao .. ~ Fulton Aseomn1osstion.
. $50 0. n, Paducah and Lculsv1lle
coo D r. Memphis and New Or
leans Special
Fer thruugh tickets. sleepins car
ard further Informs
fi0n spEiy ~ Illinois Central Psssen-
ger Rtafinn. Cairo IA.
J. n. Jones'. Tlekst Assrt
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15
Quick Prn,rdv Neecsd-

"Oh. mamma said little Lola. I've
gct a awful pain Won't you please
give me some Of that medicine With
sugar in Il? Quick. mamma, before the
pain goes away.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15
FOR SALE OR LEASE,

FOR SALE, LEASE OR RENT
Two story brick building with base
ment, 903 Ohio street. Thos. w Gan
non.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15
Stocks - BOnds* Cereals

XTREME QUlETNESSS PREVAILS IN ALL LINES OF BUSINESS
PROSPECT FOR EARLY STMENT TARIFF PROBLEMS
MORE REMOTE NOW THAN AT ANY TIME SINCE MOVEMENT
FOR REVISION BEGAN-cLEW DECLARES PLANS FOR PERMAN
ENT TARIFF COMMISSION is Observation-Disclosures TEND
ENCY HAS BEEN SHOWN IN MoNEY-TREND OF VALUES
STILL TOWARD
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15

The courts decide that the ssrdines
are not q combination 81 restraint Of
trade. This leaves them il the old
Category Of llffle fishes billed In fie.--
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15

Lowell: For artificial evils. for evils
that spring from want 81 thought.
thought must fiEd a REMEDY some
where
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15
HELP WANTED-MALE.

WANTED-An efficient, experien,
ced and trustworthy boolkeepcr; en-.
ployment steady correspondence con
fdential. Address Bookkoeper, care
Bulletin.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15
BULLETIN BUBBLES.

Part interest--the actors.
Rank and flle-poor newspapers.
The highwayman has low way OF
doing things,
The finger OF fate is one that is In
almost every pie.
You might say of a legal wedding,
Certainly knot"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15

FOR BALE-Following furniture rs
Irs Or $40 cash, apply Zoos SNca.
ive-two bed stcads, two springs.
J eating stove I cooking stove. /
drser. wash stanl, kitchen cabi-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15
MlSCELLANE CU8.
VANosTEN's ORCHESTRA.

Available for dances, receptions,
private parties, etc Office 104 Eighth
street Residence 320S Sycamore.
Home Phone 7i4.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15
The BOOK.

The Book.
Time has gathered apaii.~-- $780,.
winner o''-F summer spring and fall
Gone are they beyond recall,
Fled like mists when the sun shines
clear.
Time has opened his Book OF DAYS,
One more page is there to read.
Nothing OF purpose only the deed.
That is all that his balance weighs
Time has spread a snowy leaf.
over II waits his tireless hand.
Soon on his page viii the New Year sta~d
In fadeless colors of Joy and grief!
New York Sun.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15

What IL the Argiye J ngs are dust,
Dead they who fought for Helen's kiss
And centuries of sal; oncrust
The cul'ed hulks Of Saaulis'
Stlll from each dced on land or main
Worthy to win here's wagr,
The dauntless spirit flames again
Sprung of that Greeian heritage,
what if the columns bro'.en lie
That once MNcenae's walls Gpbore,
md open now to wind and sky
The temples on each yine-ced shore,
Yet in those spring swept Attic ways.
ON every ruin crowned hill,
Erred OF those golden Yesterdays
The soul of beauty fingers still
Charlotte Becker, IN New York Sun.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15
THE PEOPLES COLUMN
Rates For Classified Notices.

pne insertion, per word ...... .0l
Three Insertions, per word. 80. .02h
Dne week, per word ......... .05
Dne month, per word. ......... .15
No advertisement inserted for less
han twenty-five cents.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15

Frorn Siberian Fisheries.
Two thousand tors q flsh are sent
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15

procecs Much Iron.
Ths Tai and Siberia produce s57.-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15
Choice.

Choice.
fter all. and after all.
Since ever the world began,
lust two have lived and two have died
In Lowry mien, in lordly pride,
The rogue and the honest man
After all, and after all,
The classes are but two;
And both are rich and both are poor
And both still know. as they knew before
The things which they ought to do.
\ fter all. and after all,
Escape II we never can;
Only the choice of one have we,
And You must be and | must be
A rogue or an honest man
John Randolph Stdman, In Appletops
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15
SMITH BROTHERS
THE Big STORE

iSoox WARRINGTON AVENUE
Dealers In Everything that Il sssA -
Eat, Use and Wear. Exclusive Agents
fer BLANkE's csIsbratsa Csffsa. -,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15

AcsssHts u corporations and IHdlvf1-
uaIs especially solicited. Exchange
furnished 10 any part u the world.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15

Part interest--the actors.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-04

Gordon stepped out and handed her t.
I the Carpetcd sidewalk. Passing through
| the glass doors. they were in q gilt
| tcring ante-Chamber
she heard a roar OF music. blurrinC
with a buzz Of chatter; she saw count
1 less men i'm evening dress and women
{ in irisated gowns. While a boy was
Z taking Gordon's hat and coat she felt
I a maid remove her wrap: then she
/ drifted on beside her escort to the door
/ Of vast dining room whence the mu-
/ sic came. mixed with much talk and
laughter. A head waiter bowed his
I bullet Uranium. saying; Good evening
Mir. Gordon. This way. pleas They
[ followed him. passing through the group
I Of people in the doorway. down be-
/ tween long rows Of tables, where many
men were din ng with many women.
I Nan saw the leader of the relocated
[ Hungarian orchestra swaying with his
I violin, and wondered that he could play
[ in such a babel.
They were seated at a coy table by
{ the wall. whence she could see the
whole engrOssing pageant. Gordon
watching her. thought her great eyes
gathered rays Of light from every lamp
/ the room contained.
They're like butterflies in the bal
| let" said she. these women can't
/ believe it's like this always. It seems
as if they'd all agreed to look their
! lOvCliest for Just one night"
She had no more thrills to give. even
/ when she heard Gordon order cocktails
/ While he scanned the silver-framed
menu she continued to gaze about the
room. Then presently the cocktails
/ came. Gordon lifted his and looked at
1 Der across it. saying. A VOtTe Santp.
Aad 'moiseile." at which she took hers
I'D and smiled back. Thanks; 20
yours"
Why it's good" she cried. when
/ she had slipped it.
/ "Of course: why nOt2" he smiled. set
l ting his empty glass upon the table.
Its pity that naughty things taste
nice" she answered sagely. slipping at
| it,
oh. by the way" he said. as she
finished hadn't YOU better let me have
/ your cloak check? Girls always lose
such things"
CLOAK check" she repeated. putting
down her glass and feeling at her cir
I die automatically. Il don't think No,
I I'm sure l didn't get one"
I'll send q waiter for it." Gordon
said, looking about.
[ 4 wish you'd send him for miTrcC
too" she COnfided. That's the only
I thing they don't seem to have here In
our Chicago restaurants we have mir
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-04

that thcre'd be a song rhyming love
with turtle dove" Then. when in
stead of turtle dove" the words ran
"snow- white dove" he insisted he had
lost though Nan thought he'd come
near enough.
After the theatre he suggested sup
per and appeared discOnsolate when
Kate declined. saying that Nan was
tired by the railway journey. Then
Gordon said that they must dine with
him few nights later. mentioning a
famous restaurant. Nan was in rain
bow-colored trance rs they drove home.
nor wa she out Of Il when she fell
asleep that night i'm her room at the
Kings Court-a small room. with huge
blue roses crawling up the walls.
On the day set for Gordon's dinner
Kate, when she awoke. complained Of
headache Afternoon found her unim-
proved. finally she telephoned Gordon
that she could not go. Howard would
stay at home with her. she added. but
it would break her heart II Nan were
disappointed. Would Gordon call for
her?
OF course he would. though he and
Nan would miss the Hedges keenly.
Wouldn't il be better TO postpone the
dinner?
Though Nan had also urged for this.
nate WOULD not near o. IT, W OulQ ne
call at - Very well, and thanks. so
much
Preparations began early. Annie
pressed gown Of delicate white or
candle. with little roses I'm it, and
Hates hair dresser came and did Won
dTUUs things with Mans soft hair
oh Kate" she asked as she sur
veyed herself complete. in the mirroTed
bed room door. Don't you think this
dress and hat viii be too much a a
public restaurant? Why. in Chica GO
"Much?' said Kate. NO. child"
Then. without cynicism. she added:
"Nothings too much for public places
i'm New York Wait until you see the
gowns TheTe'll not be one that's sim
pier than Your own-nor daintier'
Whereupon Kate was kissed. Of course
When. a little after Z. Annie announced
Mr. Gordon. she handed Nan a purple
box.
'Violets," she exclaimed But inside
she found a cluster Of aristocratic or
chids These. at her girdle. empha-
sized her fresh loveliness. as Gordon
saw her a moment later in the lit
tie parlor Nan on her part romsnti-
callv decided. as he rose and bowed in
his easy way. that there should have
been a broad red ribbon across the
VIII teness of his shirt and the gold
cross Of an order dangling at his neck
Then Kate. who had come out with
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-04

shawl and smelling salts. to see them
Off. wrapped Nan I'm creamy cloak.
You're quite sure YOU have every
thing? she asked. Gloves, handker-
chief"
Yes. dear" said Nan: and then.
oh no, My little powder puff She
dashed 10 her room and reappeared a
moment later to find the hall door open,
and the elevator. in command Of one OF
the South American generals, waiting
Have a good tirne," cried Kate as
they disappeared beneath the floor lev
el. And remember. only one cock
tall
Aren't these electric hansOms love
ly," excla med Nan as she stepped in.
i've never been in one before. We
don't have them in Chicago And are
we really going to have a cocktail. on
was Kate only joking? Oh. Mr.. Cor
don, Do you think it's quite safe? II
won't make me-
DO you mean to say you've never
had one?" ne asked incredulOusly. Il
thought western girls were brought UP
on them
u never even saw one she assured
him DO you think I'd like ito
''Of course" he said. They're fine.
NV grandmother would be simply
scandalized." she ran on as they sped
down through the park. Gross your
heart you'll not breathe il TO a soul #
I tell you q seCret2'
Gross my heart" he answered.
We'll" she disclosed, my uncle
drank"
Most everybody's uncle drank he
treasured her. smiling.
Il never knew that" she said But
one learns so many things when one
travels" The drollness of her utter
ance rather than Of the words them
selves awoke Gordon to current of
gentle humor in her. 1t was as if he
had been shocked agreeably, on touch
ing a live wire which because It was
not inCandesCeut. he had failed to mo-
tice Now suddenly he had been made
aware that Nan had subtle whimsical
appreciation Of her own ingenuousness,
as contrasted with cosmopolitan sur
rOundings.
They had passed from the park at
Fifty-ninth street. and made their way
down Fifth avenue as rapidly as the
crowds of carriages and automobiles.
which thrOnged il. would permit Pres
entity they turned into side street
and fell in line behind a row Of vehi-
cles which were moving up and stop
ping. one by one, to drop their OcCu-
pants beneath the glass-rOOfed pOrtt-
CO Of the establishment at which they
were to dine. Then their turn came:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-04

STREET. Author Of MY Enemy the Motor
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-14
TNN rIrEs Q, oonpoN,s MEN.

R0ne Suynes lad with the bonnie hair,
An5 me kiltel plaid that the hill-clans
near;
And rOp hear the Mother say,
"syhsar ha' ye. bin my Laddie. whear ha'
ye bin en- day?"
atehs / sa hin WI Gordon's men;
Mhnnn Sc hear the bag-pipes play?
.Axi 4 followed the soldiers across the
gcSen,
,.Arii doom tn road Ia Aberdeen.
.And when i'm man, my Mother,
,,And Sh grcnodiers parade,
,BH Ar marchn' there, wi my Fathers
pipes,
Anh vi wear th' red cocllade."
sssnensa The sOudan's sky ye ken the
!As ste claus reply when the tribesmen
srDlSc
sfkeN shc charge roars by!
'eShe 4eslh-sweat clings to the killed form
That The stretcher brings,
And sbe iron.nerved surgeons say,
Ssilgair ha' We bin, my Laddie, whear ha'
" bin tn day."
"Cat. Z Ia bin wi Gordon's men;
Diuna Je hear tn bag-ppes play?
tAps piped the clans from the river
ksrge
saeross the sands-and through the charge
7And i-sIsiiei the-pbroch-keen
Igh
I8sa al pipcs-bn brole-and-my-lips-
ssu-dry." ."i
- !SroAt Glasgow, in McClure's Maga-
rs.te-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-14
Scotia, and he used to tell us of the
wonderful tides of Fundy.

wonderful tides of Fundy.
Whenever our tides were particu-
larly low, and reef two miles away
showed high and dry, we boys had a
bay O. Fundy Day." and explored
the coast. We used to go out on
the reef to gather certain shells, in
which we found pearls. An old curio
dealer would give us from FIVE to ten
shillings each for the larger ones, and
for the seed pearls he paid pound
or two an ounce. This gave us a sum
sufficient for pocket money, but one
day we learned how to increase our
small fortune.
All Yam, Chinaman, lived with
fellow fisherman in hut near our
place. One day he broke his leg, and
our mother was very good to him
through long and tedious recovery.
His gratitude was unbounded.
One Sunday afternoon All Yam ap-
peared and asked to speak to our
mother and father in private. They
were closeted for some time, and then
mother called us in. She said:
Boys, you will be sorry to know
that All and his mate are going back
to China, and you will see them no
more. All has brought me a very
beautiful present"
mo, missee, no." Interrupted All,
mot welly beautiful. Just show you
l like you welly much and l welly
solly to say goodbye"
Mother showed us her hand, in
which lay nine really valuable pearls,
the size of pea.
"These are from the same kind of
shells which you have gathered" she
continued, land All Yam is going to
tell you secret which will be of
great value to you boys. You will be
able to make a nice sum of money on
Bay O. Fundy Days"
All then told us where to look for
the best shells, and that we should
pick out those which were the most
aged and deformed and covered with
coral growth. He said that he and
Gee Foy had receive G270 for pearls
in the three years he had lived near
us.
After that Bay o. Fundy Days were
always profitable. We ran great risks
in diving under the reefs and prying
off the great shells with blunt chisels.
We usually came to the surface with
cut and bleeding hands and heads,
but we took little heed of such minor
matters.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-14
TO JOIN THE TEXANS,

In 1912 or '43 the Texas war of
independence was at its height. In
the West there was great sympathy
with the Texans. Lew Wallace, in
his Autobiography" tells of boy
ish enterprise connected with this
war which, fortunately for him, was
not successful. He said one morning
to his deskmate, Lets go and Join
Commodore Moore" Commodore
Moore was at that time at the head
of the navy of the infant republic of
Texas.
''I'll do It," he returned.
Hell make us midshipmen," I ar
gued.
We got a skiff, laid in supply of
provisions and TN armament consist
ing of rifle and shot gun and big
butcher knives strapped sailor fash
ion to our manly hips. A few days
prior fatboat had sailed from the
port of Indianapolis bound for New
Orleans. To overtake it was our first
point.
The day of departure arrived. We
went to our boat separately. What
was our astonishment to find the
whole male body of the seminary on
the bank above the landing. They
cheered us, and we jumped in, un-
shipped our oars, waved our hats in
farewell, and shot heroically into the
friendly current.
In wise forethought Of supper in
some lonesome jungle of the river at
night, my comrade landed on an ISL
and to kill goose with a stick. We
flung the bird aboard, thinking it
dead; but just as we swung by a field
lively with harvesters the goose re-
vived, and uttered "honk!" loud
and long. The harvesters heard the
outcry, grasped the situation, and un-
mooring canoe. set out in pursuit.
They were swift; so were we. For
miles they kept up the chase, then
fortunately ceased following us.
Below Indianapolis ten miles are
the Bluffs, noteworthy because of
dam across the river. to supply the
canal finished to that point. The fall
over the dam was too high for shoot
ing, making it necessary to land in
the canal for portage. My companion
stayed with the boat, while l went
ashore for some kindling. He saw
two men whom he recognized as my
mothers father and constable. My
grandfather was wise man. With
out a lecture, or so much as a refer
ence to my elopement, he landed me
in Indianapolis that night.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-07-14
A Weight Lifted,

The American heiress fell sobbing
at the feet of the foreign nobleman.
A dread fear obsessed her. Was it
possible that she-she-
No! 1t was absurd. Her better
sense assured her of that. Still, she
could not stife this great fear. fear
that all was not as it should be. But
she knew him so well. Surely it could
not be No, it was preposterous!
He was Of noble blood. But to ease
her mind, even at the sacrifice Of her
self-esteem, she would ask him.
Tell me-" she walled, "do you
love me for my wealth alone?"
Il swear it," he cried
A glad light shone in her eyes, and
great weight seemed lifted from
her soul, for she was girl who had
a great horror of doing anything un-
conventional.-New York Times.