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Old Moon Fools Us.

TT we could see the old moon a. II real
! ly Is how different we would ind 1t
from the great golden globe which hangs
In the sky. The Old Man in the Noon
does not really live on the great ball nor
has the moon one single ray of light OF
its own. Every bit Of its spIendor
is borrowed from the sun. Indeed, the
and wrinkled from the fierce are which
burned 1t out thousands OF years ago.
It has no atmosphere or cir around IL to
protect 1t from the sun, yet II never
changes bit. for there 70 no moisture.
there. II the earth had no air around It
our world would die just ~ the moon
died. The air protects the earth from
the suns heat by day and blankets the
world at night to keep il warm until the
suns heat Is sent on the next day
There is no such thing as noise on the
moon. because there 10 no air to carry the;
sound. The moon has no wster at all on
it. though the great plains which can be
seen through a telescope make US be-
and bays UP there. The heavy marks
which we often see on the yellow ball
are the outlines Of very high mountains.
Some OF them have great craters or OPEN
ings in their tops..fifty. sixty or even
in the world Is only seven miles across.
You see. 1t Is probable. then. that greater
volcanic eruptions have taken place on
the moon than have ever occurred any
where on our earth. The reason that we,
know so much more about the moon than
about any other beauty OF the heavens is
because 1t Is the nearest body to Us. Once
it was really q part OF the earth, but
was thrown OF when the world was
great mass Of heat. II We should Jour
ney ten times around our globe at its
widest part-the equator-we should travel
the same distance that would be nee
essary II we should take . trip to the
NOM
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firm again. But your father will know
how to do it. All fathers know those
things"
Paul started homeward with tho eQuir-
rel in his hands. holding it tenderiy. 30
as not to give II any more pain than
could be helped. And as he ran along
the road, the sunlight making everything
so glorious and the birds filing the air
with their first spring songs, his heart
became very heavy. He had tried TO
rob a creature of its joy OF living. and
what right had he to do such q thing?
Oh, he hated himself for having been 20
cruel And his heart beat with sym
pathy for the quivering little creature
in his hands. for he knew it was suffer
ing intensely. Once he had suffered
broken arm. and the memory Of the
pain often made him turn quite sick. And
he had inflicted the same pain on an In
nocent, helpless creature-one that harm
ed no living thing.
But PauIs repentance was sincere and
from that Easter Sunday he never again
harmed living creature. And the men,
DRY of the day when he opened his eyes
and heart. too. to the rights OF other
creatures was always dear to him. II
owe it all to Tommy Grey" he would
say to himself. God bless Tommy
Grey"
And Skinkie grew strong again and
was taken back to his wildwood home,
where he often sat on the same limb in
front Of his house and was happy. and
in time he forgot the injury he had suf-
fered at the hands Of Paul, who had
become such a good friend to him on
that Easter Sunday in the park.
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LITTLE LAD LAUGHTER

two-day trip on the "choo-choo cars" as
he called the railroad train, jokingly.
At the luncheon table Neddic was still
in his happy mood, and grandmamma
and grandpapa were almost afraid to feel
glad over his behavior, for he might
change at any moment, they thought. But
somehow they felt glad he had come. for
he had grown so tall and fine. and had
such a frank, open. lovsble little face.
And how sunny he seemed. too.
That evening at dinner Neddie was Just
the same, or even happier, for he had
been out over the old town with grand
papa all afternoon. and was 30 full Of
questions at table that grandpapa laugh
.ngly told him he'd get 30 full Of informa-
ton that he'd have no room for his des-
sert, which was apple pudding with hard
sauce.
..oh, then I'll quit asking for informa-
ton at once laughed Neddie, for
just love apple pudding and hard sauce.
And, say. gramma. may I have q second
helping OF hard sauce? It won't hurt me.
honest injun." And Neddie jumped from
his chair to hug gramma into giving her
CONSENT 10 MS HdViIlS just WiSdIeSci ZIG
wanted for dinner.
And SO the day wore away. as did the
other days of the week, and grandmamma
and grandpapa had no complaint to make
against Neddie whom they now called
Little Lad Laughter" for he was laugh
ing all the time. And each day the old
folks were sorry to see the time Of Ned
dies stay shortening, for instead Of bring
ing disturbance and trouble into their
home he had brought sunshine and happi-
ness.
The night before Needless departure
grandmamma, with tears in her eyes.
said to grandpapa: Father, 1t has made
me so happy to have q child in the house
again. ] wish Nell would let US keep
Neddie all the time. He's SO sunny and
so good. Why, I had no idea he'd be
such splendid little companion. such a
darling
II guess it was the wllooping cough and
we were at Nell's SO long ago." said
grandpapa. I'VE should have had enough
sense to know that child so afflicted
could not be in a good temper all the
time. We were in fault, mother and
wronged our Little Lad Laughter. Ny
oh. but he is fine boy, and the apple OF
my eyer
"And of mine. too. father" sighed
grandmamma in tender tones.
Queen Alexandra oversees a dairy for
her amusement, and IL Is not money
making proposition.
Vegetable life does not exist In the sea
below . depth Of 1.500 feet.
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warned. in stern tones. Aren't you
ashamed. Paul. to take an innocent life:
And this is Easter Sunday-a day when
only love and sympathy for all Gods
creatures should fill your heart. But here
you come to this beautiful park-home of
the wild creatures-and try to take a
life which is not yours to take. But the
little animal is not dead, thank goodness.
1t has just broken leg, / do believe.
See how it runs toward its tree! III
catch it and carry 1t home and nurse it
back to strength. Then here again in it's
wildwood it shall come. Oh. Paul, you
hurt me deeply. l hadn't an idea you
were so cruel" And Tommy caught the
manned squirrel that snuggled down In
his warm hands as If to say: Il know
you are a friend and are going to protect
me against that foe of mine"
Paul hung his head, for Tommy's words
and conduct had made him ashamed OF
himself. Never before had he given
thought to the rights of wild creature
Squirrels and birds were made for him
to slay, SO he had held. But now for the
first time in his twelve years of life he
began to think Of the rights of other
living things, and more particularly of
the rights of squirrels.
I'm sorry 1 hit it, he faltered.
Really, Tom, you must think me brute.
but I never realized till now that squir-
rels meant anything. But, suppose they
do enjoy life-in their peculiar way"
Their life is as dear to them as your
life is dear to YOU" said Tommy, i'm
pressively But there goes the last
church bell. so you'd best be off. I'll
be late to service, for I have to run
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whooping cough and humps that sum-
mer we visited them,' said grandpapa.
That may have made him a bit more
peeVish.'
just then the doorbell rang and grand
mamma went to the door to find a mes
senger boy there with telegram for her.
Opening it. she called out to grandpapa
.'Neddie will be here on the noon train"
Then all was hurry and hustle for a
room for the child must be got ready.
And the spare room was a long way
from grandmamma's room she had lit
tie sitting room-leadinG from her own
room-ftted up for a bedroom for the
coming grandson. But all that forenoon
both grandmamma and grandpapa sighed
occasionally, for they feared that the
peace and quiet of their home would be
disturbed by wild and noisy boy about
the house They both loved their daugh-
ter Nells little ones dearly, but they felt
that they were too old to have the re
sponsibiiity of a child, especially II that
child were peevish and noisy.
Al noon the old couple met Neddie at
the railroad station, and when a fine lit
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The Child Weaver and the Fairy


little form hanging above the loom. Pa
pinto rubbed her eyes and looked more
closely. Then she discerned the figure
to be that Of fairy, and fairy on
wings. The pretty little thing was just
over the loom, and 1t was she who had
spoken to Papinto.
She repeated the question: And what
would you do. little weaver"
And then Papinto, not at all afraid. an
swered. But first she stopped the loom
from running. II would do good to all
I'd make mamma we'll Then I'd make
our house very, very comfortable by put
ting on new roof and fixing up the fire.
place. And I'd fill the clubhouse with good
dry fuel. And I'd put csndles-the best
wax ones-on the altar tomorrow In honor
of our holy day. And we'd all 80 to the
church and hear the good preacher talk
to us. and we'd hear the holy anthems
sung and we'd come away very much bet
ter than when we went. for all sinful
and selfish thoughts would be removed
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this splendid room and the fine new
loom. All, now papa can weave much
more cloth q day than on that cd loom!'
Papinto ran into the next room but
stopped short on crossing the threshold
There. too. had been q great change! The
straw bed which had lain on the floor in
one corner had assumed the fine shape of
a great four-poster with a soft feather
bed piled with down pillows and covers.
And around the walls were hung pretty
draperies, and the windows were like
those In the big loomroom. And here also
was q cheerful fire In the fireplace. and
In front OF 1t stood cradle as cozy as
any baby might want. And In big arm
chair sat Papinto's mother, fast asleep,
the baby boy in her lap. He. too, was
asleep. And how lovely and healthy her
dear mother looked-a flush Of pink in
her usually pale cheeks. And her dress,
Papinto could hardly believe she was
awake and that all this change was real.
Her mother had been wearing q faded
WOODEN frock almost threadbare in places;
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David Livingstone.

THIS great explorer who lifted the veil
! between darkest Africa and the CIV
ilized world was born near Glasgow.
Scotland, nearly one hundred years ago.
His parents were quite poor SO at the
age OF ten the boy was put to work as
piecer in a large cotton factory near
where he lived. Most of his earnings were
given to his mother to help to provide
simple comforts for the little home, but
sometimes enough was spared to David
to buy a book. With some of the first
money earned in the mill he bought a
Latin school book. Later he bought books
which all Scotch boys read In those days
books out of which he studied religion,
Greek and science. David worked In the
factory from 6 in the morning until at
night, when he went home for a plain
supper. AS soon as this was over he
hurried to a school provided for the work
people by their employers. There he
studied Latin and other subjects until 10
O'Clock and then went home to study until
midnight 1t must not be thought that
the boy cared only for books, though he
read everything which he could get. espe-
cially scientific works on stars and books
of travel which belonged to his grand
father.
Nothing pleased young David better
than q swim in the Clyde. where he and
his comrades delighted In ducking each
other. When the lad had the time he
took long walks, but always with the
idea of studying. for he wanted to learn
about the hills, trees. flowers and stones.
At an early age he seemed to have the
idea OF sticking to thing and never
giving up. By the time David. reached the
age of nineteen he was promoted at the
mill to be spinner. This work he found
very hard, but he would not give 1t up,
as the extra pay he received enabled him
to attend medical and Greek classes in
winter and divinity leytures in summer
at the Glasgow University. AS Living
stone grew older he began to show more
the results Of his early strict religious
training. Year after year he thought
more and more to devoting his life to
the London Missionary Society. which
sent him as q medical missionary to South
Africa. His first labors were with the
heather of Bechuanaland and those in
the vast regions to the north. BY kind
ness he secured the friendship and help of
the natives in planting posts far beyond
the civilized frontier.
In 1S49 he pushed northward far be-
discovered Lake Ngami. In 1852 the mis-
sionary explorer. visited the Zambesi
river. then scarcely known. After explor-
ing the upper course Of the stream he
journey westward until in 1854 he reach
ed the Atlantic ocean. Returning to the
Zambesi he followed the stream to its
mouth In the Indian ocean. In this way
he traversed the continent Two years
later he returned to England. where he
published his Missionary travels and
Researches In South Africa" Another
two years and Livingstone was back in
Africa exploring the central and eastern
parts of the continent. In 1855 David =
Livingstone made his last visit to the
land where he had spent so much of his
life. This time he sought to discover the
true source of the Nile. SO had to travel
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Skaters in Army.

A CORPS OF skaters 10 attached 70 the
"a Norwegian army. the members being
selected for their good physique and their
accurate craftsmanship. a. well - their
ability to cover long distances on ice
skates. These skaters can be maneu-
vered on the Toe or over. the mountain
snow fields with % great rApidity ~ the
their speed. one OF the corps some time
ago accomplished I'D miles In lR1k hours,
and this was done over very mountainous
country.
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in the widest regions of the interior Of
the country.
For two years he was lost to the world
In 1871 Henry M. Stanley was sent by
James Gordon Bennett OF the New York
Herald to find the man who had added
SO TO the geographical knowledge OF the
world. Had 1t not been that Stanley was
successful in his efforts to find the brave
man, Livingston would probably have
died Of starvation. As il was he received
the help sent TO him and continued his
work for over a year In 1873. exhausted
by all he had endured. he was unable to
fight the disease which finally caused his
death. The natives who had grown to
love him and to respect his square deal
fngs gave him the honors Of burial
beneath the tree where he had died
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which he was looking through.
Bad news. father?' and Grandmamma
Smith put down her coffee cup and look
ed anxious.
Yes, this is letter from Daughter
Nell, and she says she's going to send
Neddie to US to spend Easter week. He's
probably on his way here now. She says
she'll wire us on the day he II to arrive
But, father, don't see any bad news
about, that" said grandmanma. ''Ex-
plain yourself. You really frightened me.
for I feared NeIl-or one Of her children
might be sick
well. mother. we're too Old to have
little folks around. We are used to our
rest, and child-no matter how deeply
we love him-will be a bother to us. Now,
I love Neddie as well as though he were
my son instead of my grandson, but, new
ertheless. he'll be in the way here in this
house. where only two old folks live
Why, 1t will be hard ON the child. too
no young folks about to entertain him.
Yes. I guess you are right, fatheY."
agreed grandmaanma but we will do
our best to make Neddie have a pleasant
time. But If the dear child is as peevish
and cross as he was when we last saw
him-well-" and grandmother sighed.
Wen have our hands full. and that is
certain. But-he's dear Nelrs little son,
and we must overlook any naughtiness
or crossness on his part. Well humor
him. dare say. and make him even more
unmanageable. He used to be such
trial to Nell
Lets see! How long ago was that?"
asked grandpapa.
why, It's four years ago" said grand
mamma. Just think OF 1t, father, four
wears since we have seen Nell and her
Children ] hadn't thought of its being
that long, had your
mo. the time has flown since we were
out west visiting our dear Nell and her
little family. But how old must Neddie
be by now, motherT
Grsndmamma thought q minute. Hes
about seven now. / reckon" she ex-
planned. Lets see-he'l be eight this
sprinr-in April some time. Oh. he'll be
BIZ fellow! And do hope he's got over
his crosSness."
aBut We must remember Neddis had
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and the baby. too, had been SO poorly
dressed. And now both were clad in new
garments. Oh, what had the fairy done!
Papinto feared to wake her mother. lest
tion so she tiptoed to the kitchen, and
there she found the greatest change Of
all. The iarder was filled with good,
wholesome food. The -four bin was over
Towing And on the table-just where
the eye would first fall-stood an old
pewter basin When Papinto looked into
1t she gasped for breath, for it was full
OF gold coins. Oh, the fairy had indeed
made them rich! And how much good
they could do for their poor neighbors.
too. particularly Dame and Master Gonta.
Just then the door opened and in came
Papinto'S father. He was smiling and
happy. At first he did not notice the
change In the room. for the light OF day
ness Daughter" he said, Il had good
luck today. l got an order for a hundred
yards OF cloth. Now, II only we had a
good loom we could make some money"
Papinto lit a candle and asked her
father to look over their new palace" as
she called their house. And then they
awoke the mother. who was as much
pleased and surprised as was the father.
And after Papinto told them of the fairy's
visit they bowed their heads in emotion
and thanked the good fairy from their
hearts. And now, wife, said Papinto's
father to her mother, "we'll have a fine
Easter, and We'll give a goodly sum from
that pewter bowl in charity tomorrow
And every year we'll set aside a part of
our earnings for the poor, and in making
them happy We'll be happy. too. Come,
my dear ones, let US offer up thanks to
our Creator who made the fairies TO at
tend US"
And that Easter eve was the happiest
one Papinto had ever spent. and her par
ents were happy, too. for they meant to
make others happy on the morrow.
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Before Tommy really understood what
raul was about-for he was SO taken up
with JOY Of the day and the brightness
OF his surroundings-the latter had picked
up . good-sized stone and had nung 1t at
little squirrel that sat on a branch of
a nearby tree. Tommy cried out: stop!
Don't do that" But his interference
came too late. for the Dragging Paul had
spoken the truth when he said he was
"a sure fling" and the stone hit the
mark aimed at. namely. the Iittl, SOUR
rel. And to the ground fell Skinkie, the
little creature which had been so full of
happiness and contentment a few mo-
ments before.
"Oh. ] got him. cried Paul, running
toward the spot where Skinkie fell. But
Tommy was there before him, warding
MIN or with outstretched arms. Don't
dare to touch your suffering victim" he
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at the age OF ten she was quite proficient
in weaving common cloth.
But the price Of common cloth was very
low, and it required the most economical
managing for the family to get enough
10 eat. And they suffered from want
many, many times. and Papinto often
aw tears in her anxious mothers eyes
md look of deep concern and worry In
er fathers eyes.
II was the day before Easter Sunday,
and a slow. cold rain was falling in the
-ountry where Papinto lived. And as she
worked at the great loom her heart was
Leavy. The morrow would be Easter,
md there had been no provision made for
The holy day in that poor household.
True, they all possessed the Christian
spirit, but they would have to remain at
home from Easter services owing to the
fact that they had no clothes fit to wear
in public
The day grew colder and darker as the
clouds thickened, and long before the
usual hour for lighting the candles the
room had grown quite dim, and Papinto
could scarcely see the threads that filled
the loom. In an adjoining room she cou d
hear her dear, sickly little mother sing
ing the baby boy, Sando, to sleep. The
father had gone to the village, half a
mile distant, to deliver a piece OF cloth
to a tailor. from whom he hoped to re-
ceive enough money TO enable MIN 10 get
coarse food for the morrow.
4 Z
And so little Papinto, ten years of age,
was alone in the big loomroom. working
away with all her energy. She was al
ways so anxious to show good week s
result from her labors- And usually as
she worked she built air castles for the
future-for her father. her mother. the
little Sando and herself. And on Easter
we she began again building air castles.
"Oh, IL only we could find pot OF
gold under the stone floor OF the kitchen"
she mused Wed all go to Easter serv-
ice tomorrow, and we'd burn candles on
our little altar in the best room, and
we'd have a nice dinner for dear papa,
mamma, baby brother and me. And in
the evening we'd sit around the fire and
papa wou tell us stories Of the days
when the world began. Oh, we'd have
such a splendid day! And Easter is such
dear time, a time when every person
should do some good in the word"
And what good would you do, little
weaver" asked "A voice from over the
loom And to Papinto's establishment she
heheld by the dim light OF the room &
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tie lad. with smiling face and dancing
eyes. stepped to the platform from the
coach neither grandmamma nor grand
papa knew him to be their grandson. But
Neddie recognized the old folks and ran
to them. Hello, grams" he cried, gayly.
Then both his arms were about their old
necks. and he gave them each a resound-
ing kiss. Gee, but I'm glad to get here,
grammar he said, standing off and look
cry, gramma," he continued, that could
eat raw corn stewed." Then he laughed
so gayly that both grandmamma and
grandpapa joineI in the merriment. You
are a fine fellow, Neddie,'' declared
grandpapa Then he called cab, and
the three got into 1t and drove rapidly
homeward. On the way Neddie kept the
old folks in an uproar OF laughter, for he
told so many funny anecdotes about his
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KINKIE SOUR
REL sat on q limb
of a great spread
ing tree. The sun
was bright and
warm. and Skinkie
was happy, for
spring was over
the land. And 1t
was q Sunday
Easter Sunday
but Ekinkie did not
X n O " anything
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.r's trade. for her mothers was very
s.cate woman and could not assist her
,oor husband at his work. 1t was all that
.b. could do to look after the children
papdr,to and baby boy named Sando-
and her little house. So Papinto was
sar,y set 10 work and when she arrived
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SKINKIE SQUIRREL EASTER

"a ZAN y
NGX1y

home with this wounded squirrel"
Paul's face flushed a deep red. "Tcm-
my, suppose you won't want to trust
me, but the fact is I mean to be honest
in this matter and honorable. too. Let
the carry the squirrel to my home.
Mamma is there, and will take caro- OF
il, and let me be responsible for it since
II was I who injured the poor thing.
And I'll promise You that II shan have
the best attention from not only mamma,
but from yours truly. Come. trust me.
Tommy" And Paul held out his hands
TO receive the MANNED Skinkie.
Tommy did not hesitate. but placed the
squirrel in Paurs hands. II can trust
you. Paul" heS said. simply. You
wouldn't try to deceive me on any day.
more especially on Easter Sunday. So
take the squirrel home-and a. fast as
you can. Have your father do bit of
surgery for you-bind up the little broken
leg and 1t will grow strong again. I'm
pretty good at attending to broken limbs.
you know. for I cared for my old dog
Spots broken leg. and 1t grew good and