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CHAPTER XI-Continued.

The waiting greenhorns watched with
a sympathetic grin TOMS timid and awk-
ward preparations to spring on Capo-
rails back. He moved back at least ten
yards. and. lunging forward with the
energy OF despair, succeeded in landing
on the horses crupper, from which he
slid 20 the ground. and lay groaning as
he rubbed his shins. A shout Of laugh
ter. IN which every man Joined except
the sergeant. followed this. Even Pow
Ger gave two short, sharp yaps OF amuse-
ment. The sergeant, though. was in no
laughing mood.
Now then" he cried ARE you going
10 keep Us here all day7" Get up and
try again. And this time be sure and
land between the horses ears"
Thus adjured. Toni. still rubbing his
shins, got up, and going stin farther of,
made another clumsy rush. This time.
by scrambling with both hands and feet.
he managed TO get on Caporars back,
and then. working forward. he perched
himself almost astride the horses neck,
and said with a foolish smile:
II can't get any farther forward. sir. :"
Get on roared the sergeant.
Toni worked backward as ne had
worked forward. and slid down behind
Old Caporal at this, made disdainful
motion with his hind leg. and Toni, with
a scream, bolted sfT, yelling Take oarel
take carel he's beginning 10 kick"
The recruits had something else 10
think OF now IN their own efforts to vault
on CaporalS back. Some Of them were
awkward enough, but all did bet
ter than Toni. Then came the mount
ing and dismounting while the horse
was gaIloping round in q circle. the SER
geant standing in the middle with a long
whip to keep him going.
Toni. meanwhile. had stood with his
heart IN his mouth. watching Paul Yer
ney. There was not, on Paul's part. the
slightest recognition Of his old friend.
Tonis shock OF black hair, which was as
much a part OF him as his black eyes
and Jacques in his pocket, had been
closely cropped and he had grown a
black mustache. which quite changed
the character of his face. and he looked
away from Paul Verney, not Wishing
for recognition at that time and place.
Toni was also the first man TO attempt
the mounting and dismountlng. He ran
around the circle twice before he seemed
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rider a match for Denise. who, by this
time, must be a young lady.
The seven years which had changed
Toni and Paul from boys into men, had
apparently passed over the sergeant with
out leaving the smallest sign on him. but
they had marked Toni so that Sergt.
Duval so far had no idea that he was
the Ton. whom he had yearned TO thrash.
a light had been breaking upon Paul
Verney's mind There had been some
thing strangely familiar in the awkward
recruit. A thrill OF remembrance swept
over Paul Verney. but Bienville and Toni
were far from his mind then. and besides
Toni, as e dirty. shock-headed boy. had
been the personifeation OF boyish grace.
while this fellow had been the enbodi-
ment OF awkwardness in walking as well
as riding. But now things began to grow
clearer. AS fer Toni. the old Joy and
love Of Paul came over him with a rush.
He Strengthened himself UP. stood at at
tentlon, and turned his gaze full on the
young lieutenant.
Paul came up close 70 him.
Isn't this-isnt this Toni?' he asked.
For answer. lUIu SdlulcQ anu odiof
Eyes, sir" He had learned enough, dur
ing his short enlistment. to say that.
And then, surreputiously opening his
hand. Paul caught a glimpse of the old
battered Jacques in TOMS palm. He
covered it up quickly again. Paul Yer
ney could not trust himself with all the
recruits standing by. and the riding les
son In progress, to say more than:
Come to my qarters at y O'clock
and turned away.
Sergt. DuvaI then recognized Toni. and
with severe disapprovaL
$50 you have turned up at last" he
said sternly. while your poor mother
has been breaking her heart In Bienville
these seven years about you. WE'LL
will talk with you later. don't sup
pose you learned any good in the circus
except how to ride"
But this could not crush Toni He had
felt all his perplexities and miseries
dwindle since he had spoken to Paul
verney Paul always had such a sensi-
Bile, level head. and knew well that plain,
straight path out of notwithstanding
the truth and standing by the conse-
quences.
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softness that had distinguished the dirty
little Toni OF ten years before.
Paul was ass happy as Toni. and the
two eyed each other with delight wher
they were alone. Paul stepped softly "a
the door and, locking it, held out his
arms to Toni. and the two Rugged each
other as If they were ten years old, In.
stead of being twenty and twenty-five
And now, Toni" said Paul. tell me
| all that you have been doing. I dom
suppose you learned anything good ir
tho circus except riding"
That's just what Sergt. Duval said "a
me- replied Toni. and then the memory
OF all he had suffered since HIS assoeia-
ton with Pierre and Nicolas came to
his mind, and his expressive eyes glowed
II is true, Pal mean, lieutenant. that
i, ! got into bad company when / was in
the circus, and I want to tell you ali
about 1t. But first tell me something
about Bienville. have written regularly
to my mother. but I was afraid to give
her my address"
Afraid OF what?" asked Paul
Tonfs eyes wandered around the room
aimlessly, and then came back to Paups.
II always was afraid" he said.
Your mother Is alive and we'll" said
Paul, but heart-broken about you. What
induced you. Toni, to run away as you
did?"
Because-because-" That one franc
still doomed large in TonPs mind. ST
tpox Franc
single franc. to go TO the circus. and
Clery. the tailor, caught me and accused
me of taking the money and whipped me
and said he would have me arrested and
then-oh. I was so frightened! I have
Seen frightened every time I thought OF
that franc in these more than seven
years"
"some story of the sort got out" an
swered Paul. "but your mother always
denied II. don't really think she missed
the franc that you took out OF the box
But. Toni, what a fool you were-what
monumental fool you were"
Toni shook his head. And a coward.
too, SIR he said. II was very difficult
to add that sir when he spoke to Paul,
and equally strange for Paul to hear.
Look here. Toni. don't call me sir
when we are alone-I can't stand It, AS
soon as we step outside in the corridor
It shall be my man and sir but when
the door is locked we are Paul and
Toni"
Toni nodded delightedly. It never
would have worked" he said, when the
door is locked on US
Il never could understand that coward
Ice in you" said Paul. You were the
most timid boy ever saw In my life
about some things. and the most insensi-
bic to fear about others"
Il know It but the reason why you
can't understand 1t is because you are
not afraid OF anything I am not afraid
of horses. nor Of railroad wrecks
I have been in one or two and wss not
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frightened-nor fires. mormon any OF
those things which come on man IN
awares and where he has just TO stand
| sull, keep cool, and do what he is
told to do. But when It comes 70 other
things. like going against another mans
/ will-oh. PAUL. am the biggest coward
| alive and 7 know 1t. l would never
volunteer for the forlorn hope, but If
there was an officer by the side of me
with a pistol I'd march to the mouth Of
! hell, because I would be more afraid Of
the officer than I woul1 be OF hell.
That's the sort OF courage I have" and
Toni grinned shamelessIy. But before
tell you all Of the evil things that have
befsllen me. tell me some more about
Bienville. How does my mother look1"
About twenty-five years older since
you left. And Toni. you must write to
her this very day-do you understand
me?-to-day. and shall write to her that
she may get our letters together"
Il WILL" answered Toni And how
about little Denise?"
AS Toni said this. he blushed under
his sunburned skin, and Paul laughed
They were both very young men and
their thoughts naturally turned In the
same direction.
Denise is here with her father. Mile
Duval has sold out the bakery shop, so
suppose you will no longer be in love
with Denise"
Toni gigRied like a scboolsiri
ITO tell you the truth" he said. Il
never have thought about any girl ex-
cept Denise. but can only think OF her
now as a little creature in a checked
apron with her flaxen plat hanging
down her back"
"she is an extremely pretty young lady,
and a great belle with the young cor
porals. Mile. Duval has given her a nice
little dot of ten thousand francs to her
fortune. But, for that reason, the ser
geant. who is a level-headed old fellow,
is looking around very carefully before
he disposes of Denise's hand"
Toni struck his forehead with his open
palm.
oh" he cried, Denise Is not for me.
I am only private soldler-I never will
be anything else
You can be something else IL you
choose" said Paul verney
And have been in the circus. The
sergeant will never forgive me that"
Paul shook his head dolefully It was
pretty bad, and the sergeant was a great
stickler for correctness of behavior. But
Paul, being lover himself, and a poor
man. who sincerely loved rich girl.
sympathizad with Toni.
"oh, well," he said. we must wait and
see. One thing Is certain-if Mile. Denise
takes a notion into her head to like you
the sergeant VIII give In, for he is a
very doting father. But. Toni, you must
behave yourself after this
Indeed ! will" replied Toni. When I
tell you what I have got BY bad associa-
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ton, you will understand that mean
what say"
And then Toni. seating himself al
Pauls command. poured out the story Of
/ all that he had suffered at the hands of
Nicolas and Pierre, ending up with that
last dreadful account of the murder OF
Delorme
And that secret, Paul. I am carrying. -
cried poor Toni. putting his fists TO his
eyes. into which the tears started. and
sometimes it's near to killing me-"
Paul listened closely. He realized. quite
as fully as Toni did. the position In which
Toni had got himself, and did not make
light of it.
At all events" he said. Il don't think
any one regretted Delorme's death. He
was the worst sort Of rascal-e gentle
man rascal You know he was the first
husband Of Nine. Ravenel at Bienvine.' -
Toni nodded.
Il have seen many women in the seven
years that I have been travelling about
the world" said Toni but ! never saw
one who seemed 10 radiate modesty and
goodness as Nine. Ravenel. Do the
Ravenels stilla live at Bienville?"
Yes" The color came into Paul's
face. which was pink already. They
live there as quietly as ever, but much
respected. They are no longer avoided,
but still live very quietly"
rra~g lsalrfnn Fe4r Dc,,Fru nvyau ne
face grow redder and redder, and his
mouth come wide open, as Toni said,
with a sldelong glance and his oldtime
grin:
And Mile. Lucie?"
Beautiful as a dream" replied Paul.
with a lovers fondness for superlatives,
and charming beyond words. Only,
great fortune from America, and why
should she look at a sublieutenant in
dragon regiment with two thousand
francs year and his pay?'
IF 1 recolleet Mile. Lucie Alright" an
swered Toni. land she takes a notion
into her head to like you. her grand
mother will give In, because you used
10 tell me. in the old days when We
sat in the little Granny on the bridge,
that Mile. Lucie said her grandmothe-
allowed her to do exactly as she
pleased"
Paul laughed at having his own words
turned against him.
"Oh, Toni" he cried. I'VE are q couple
Of poor devils who ~love above our sta
tons. both of US
mot you" replied Toni with perfect
sincerity. The greatest lady that eyer
lived might be proud and glad TO marry
you" And as this was said by person
who had known Paul ever since he could
walk, in an intimacy closer than that of
a brother. It meant something. II have
seen Mile. Lucie.' continued Toni. II
saw her one morning about 10 months
ago, when you and she were riding to-
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gether. She rides beautifully could not
teach her anything in that line"
She does a great many things beauti-
fully. and she is the most generous,
warm-hearted creature in the world
And just the sort OF a young lady to
fall in love with poor sublieutenant and
throw herself and her money into his
arms"
But II the poor lieutenant had the
feelings of a gentleman he could not &C.
cept such q sacrifice. He would run
away to escape It." Paul grew quite
gloomy as he said this. and stroked his
blond mustache thoughtfully. But IL is
not natural at twenty-five. with youth
and health and q good conscience and
Astounding spirits. to despair. II was all
very dirfoult. but Paul did not, on that
account, cease loving Lucie.
And does she stilI so 10 Bienville
every year to visit Nine. Ravenel?'' asked
Toni.
Yes, every year. except two years
that she spent In America. She Is just
home now, and very-very-Ainerican."
said this He had all the prim French
ideas, and the dash of American in Lucie
frightened him. brave as he was
But. on her last visit 70 Bienville, be-
fore she went to America, her grand
mother sent with her carriage and 8
retinue OF horses and servants. which
quite dazzled BienYille ! think Mile
Lucie DULLES her grandmother shame
fully. And whom do you think she pays
most attention to OF all the people in
Bienville?"
Toni reflected a moment. ''M. and
Nine verneyg'
Paul's light blue eyes sparkled. That's
just it. She has my mother with her
all the time, and as for my father. he
adofes her. and Lucie actually pinches
his arms and pulls his whiskeTs when
she wants to be impertinent to him. You
knowfshe takes advantages OF being half
American to do the most unconventional
things. and my father quite adores her
almost as much so as his SON.
1t looks TO me-" remarked Toni. ''as
II Mile. LucIe were taking things IN her
own hands. and meant to marry you
whether you will or not I have often
heard that heiresses run great risks OF
being married for their money and then
finding their husbands very unkind.
Perhaps Mile Lue.e knows this and
wants to marry man Ike yourself, who
loves her for herself"
I think Mile. Lucie has too much sense
to marry me, answered poor Paul quite
honestly. Il think It Is simply her kind
ness and generosity that make her kind
to me and affectionate to my father and
mother. She will marry some great man
"a count or q duke perhaps-there are
still a few left In France-and not throw
herself away on & subieutenant OF
Dragons and Paul sighed deeply.
no BE CONTINUED To-AeRRoHL
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CHAPTER XII.

At Paul verney's quarters, therefore.
on the stroke OF Il. Toni presented him
self He had laid aside his pretended
awkwardness. and when he stood. erect
and at attention. In his dragon uni
form, he was a model of 1.-THE and manly
grace. His circus training had developed
his naturally good figure. and he was as
well built young fellow as one would
wish to see. He was handsome. too. in
his own odd picturesque way. His teeth
were as white as ever, and shone now
in a happy grin. while his black eyes
were fun OF the mingled archness and
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-08-05

Talk about a man being too old for
useful service in the Senate? Senator
Burrows left Kalamazoo last Monday
morning at five o'clock for Grand Rap
ids. He made an auto trip covering
70 miles of Kent county roads, visiting
a dozen points, making speeches. meet
ing citizens and farmers. In the even
ing he addressed the veterans at the
Michigan Soldiers Home, Tuesday
morning he was up and off for Muske-
gon at six o'clock and during the day
he covered go miles Of Muskegon coun-
ty, making seven speeches to enthusiasts.
tic and good-sized audiences. On We'd
nesday he went by auto over 80 miles of
roads in the fruit growing sections of
Oceana county, visiting dozen towns
and speaking in the most of them.
Thursday he went from Pentwater
north into and through Mason county,
visiting several points and closing the
day with great evening meeting in
Ludington Friday morning he was up
bright and early and went to Lake City,
where he spoke at picnic and political
roundup in the afternoon. He stopped
at Reed City an hour, where he met
many of her citizens and made an auto
trip over the last 90 miles of the jour.
ney. He took the auto back to Cadillac,
where he addressed large audience IN
the evening. Saturday morning at six
o'clock he left Cadillac for Petoskey.
An auto awaited him there and he Wis
tied Clarion, Walloon Lake. Boyne
Falls, Boyne City, East Jordan, Ironton
and Charlevoix. He spoke at the last
point before a large audience in the
evening. How's this for one weeks
work for Senator who is now declared
by some to be too old for service2 The
fact is, Senator Burrows can tire out
any man in straight campaign of
weeks, no matter what his age may be-
His record in Congress covering the last
six years of his life has been just as
strenuous. No man in the Senate and
no member of the Michigan delegation
in the House can show better record
for attendance, votes, work in the de-
partments, or actual service performed
Search the record and all this will be
revealed.
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Served Him Well.

During the early days of the career
Of William Allen White, when he was
charged with the conduct of a country
paper in Iowa, he one day received a
call from an Indignant contributor,
who bitterly complained that matter
of his, long befoie submitted, had not
been published.
SOFTLY, my friend" said White in
his most soothing tone. Really must
offer my best thanks to you for those
features. They eave served me well.
From time to time when get to think
ing that this sheet is pretty poor one
to infiict upon long suffering public
l look up your stuff and read it care
fully, a process which enables me to
perceive how much worse my paper
might be. wherelpon l become real
cheerful. Please don't take them from
me."-Cleveland Leader.
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Weepiro Animals.

Travellers through the Syrian desert
have seen sorses weep from thirst. A
mule has been seen to cry from the
pain of an Injured foot, and camels, it
is said, shed tears In streams. A COW
sold by its mistress. who had tended
1t from calfhood, wept pitifully. A
young soko ape used to cry with vex-
alton If Livingstone didn't nurse 1t In
his arms when 1t asked him to.
Wounded apes have died crying, and
apes have wept over their young ones
slain by hunters. A chimpanzee train
ed to carry water jugs broke one and
cried, which proved sorrow. though 1t
wouldn't mend the jug. Rats, discov-
ering their young drowned, have been
moved to tears Of grief. A giraffe
which a huntsman's rifle had injured
began to cry when approached. Sea
lions often weep over the loss of their
young. Gordon Cumming observed
tears trickling Down the face of a dy-
ing elephant. Aid even an orang ou-
tang when deprived OF it's mango was
so vexed that 1t took to weeping.
There is little doubt. therefore, that
animals do cry from grief or weep
from pain or annoyance.-Harper'
Weekly.
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The Laborer's Tha inks.

A tram car was going down busy
street one day and was already com
fortably full when it was hailed by a
laboring man much the worse for liz
uor, who presently staggered along the
car between two lows of well dressed
people regardless Of polished shoes
and tender feet.
Murmurs and complaints arose on all
sides, and demands were heard that
the offender should be elected at once
But amid the storm of abuse one
friendly voice was raised as benevo-
lent clergyman rose from his seat, say
ing:
"No, no! Let the man sit down and
be quiet"
The discontinue Of the party turned
to mirth when the drunken one seized
his benefactor by the hand, exclaim-
ing:
THANK We, sir--thank We. / see you
know what it is 70 be tight"-London
Answers.
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Prices and the Tariff.

Prof. j. w. jerks of Cornell Univer-
sity read paper before the Michigan
Bankers Association recently concern
ing the increased production of gold
and the consequent advance in prices
that makes ridiculous some of the free
trade contentious on that subject
There can be no dispute about the in
creased production of gold. AS money
becomes cheaper more of it is demanded
as the price of goods; hence the increase
IN prices. That is the principal reason,
Mr.. jerks contends, for the advance in
prices the world over.
If the United States alone were con-
cerned this explanation, which is borne
out by the history of prices, might be
questioned But the advance has taken
place in China, India and Japan as we'll
as in Europe and elsewhere. The bet
ter methods of living in the United
States have some influence. The greater
wages paid here enable workmen tolive
on higher scale and to pay more for
that purpose. The wage question is ex-
clusively tariff problem. A reduction
in rates, such as took place under the
Payne Tariff law, allows the entrance
of more foreign made goods, which les
sens the demand for the home product,
and if not averted, may lead to reduced
pay and to idleness.
The tariff revision has increased i'm
portations, and this, with the agitation
for further changes in the same direc-
ton has reduced production in the
United States Many mills are now idle
and others are closing either in part or
altogether. Employment is reduced,
which helps to make the price question
more burdensome. If there were no
threat of further tariff changes in the
immediate future continued employ
ment would be found for all, business
would prosper immensely, and even if
prices did not decline, no one would
care. But with employment slackening
owing to the increase in imports of
goods made with the cheaper labor and
the fear of still greater imports, the
means with which to pay for the neces-
sites of life are not so easily obtained,
and the complaint as to prices is louder.
The only remedy is to defeat the tar
iff agitators, and to make it certain that
there will be no further obstacle of that
kind in the way of resumption of the
great prosperity that so long prevailed
under the Dingley tariff law -Ameri.
can Economist.
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other green's may be planted by those
who are engaged in chick growing in
a small way, but a cheaper and more
feasible way is 10 sprout oats. Oats
are sprouted IL being soaked in warm
water and allowed 70 remain in a
warm place for several days. They
are ready for feeding when the sprouts
are two or three inches long and are
devoured greedily by chicks Of all
ages. This absurdly simple idea has
been extensively sold as get-rich-
quick poultry scheme.
Young chicks should be provided
with grit of some sort Special care is
necessary TO keep fresh water before
them at all times. The water dish in
the brooder ought to be partitioned off
In such way that chicks can reach
their heads only to the water dish;
otherwise they will get themselves
wet. The customary chick watering
fountain is made by inverting bottle
or can in a shallow basin so that the
water will run out as the chicks re-
quire.
1t is especially desirable that all
young growing poultry be given free
range, as there is no time in the life
of an animal when exercise and liberty
are so essential as during the growing
period. Chicks from the age of four
weeks to six months are very easily
taken care Of. as practically the only
loss during this neriod occurs from the
depreciation of thieves. human or ami
NAL. II good rat tight coops are pro-
vided which are closed at night and
fresh water. grit and hoppers Of beef
scrap and cracked corn are kept before
the chickens at all times they will
thrive upon the ranch and need little
care.