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week end invites that his way Course, everyone
knew he due to be handed big bundle
later; SO he treated just like he belonged.
Not only that, but they let him ring in his particular
chum, j. Gushing Tate, who makes his entrance into
the smart push about we'll Endorsed the kid who
slides in with the team caryn the bat bag, leadn
the goat mascot. forgot what the whole of the
pet they has for Mr.. Taite something like Fdus
Achates but most everyone shortens it to Fdo, which
describes him heap better.
never got his pedigree exact, either; but always
understood he third cousin to who really
counted, and that his for dodgin actual work
the fact that he holds of these cinch jobs
nected with the runnin' of some estate.
Anyway, him and Blissy made a great pair and
folks seemed to find their brother act useful well
amusn', especially at house parties, where faithful
bridge players and good dancin men were apt to be
scarce
Besides that, they was more or less ornamental
specially this Blissy gent Hesa big well padded party
with chest on him like circus strong man. and if he
hadn't been some forty pounds overweight he might
have posed Venus Apollonaris. All but his face.
don't know what wrong with it, but it looked like
it had been made of putty by amateur who was in
hurry to finish the job. You know-one of these big,
round, fabby faces that has about much express
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an go free fer it. did we? An arter saved your necks
too! They won't be worth savin wen get done"
Two sprang from below with muskets and fixed
bayonets. Putting all his giant strength into final
inside, and slammed the door IN the mutineers faces
Nov, confound ye!" he painted, "Ill call time an
get my wind while think up at to do to we next.
He looked ruefully at the big gun They'd all drop
turn her loose Casteer palace before he pnches
again? Jnks l won't get chance! The old ark S
swingin with the tide All bets is off! I'm good
took now"
man wigwagging with signal flag On the palace roof
Watts e dom? Tryin to talk to me, or
THE hollow thr-rump of a six-pounder galvanized
unbelieving eyes; for the cruiser Chicago steamng
into the harbor. He gave cry of dismay.
Nov am goosed! That's some O that foxy Pres
dents doins! Here's where l do take the count, if
Casteller and wrelessed em-thats what he done
Told EN- the show and they could come back
soons l busted the revolution, an fetch the Consul
An he's come-rarn' crazy loony for me drownin his
his co'es! An that bunch layin for deck
and Casteler layin' for ashore! l see my finish
He licked his dry lips he pictured the assorted
vengeance that hung over him.
balloon an then the Cap'd bring me down. Oh
wait till the Lieutenant hears how freed his paw in
law, an what said about his grill He'll shoot me from
my own turret gun. Je-ru-saem!"
He sprang up, final rush of inspiration linking
tal imagery and the big turret rifle at his side.
1.-THE Chicago don't know I'm runnn' this packet
If can't paste the palace toss her one, an that
fetch international complication. He gasped
the dazzling combination of consequences flashed over
him. 1.-THE u S. II hold Casteller responsible for what
his ship DONE an they'll mop the floor with him, an
thatll queer the Lieutenant with the girl. Oh got
'em all strapped to the muzzle-and the Capll ram
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dripping and disreputable the First Lieutenant made
dash for him.
by Jove sir I'll wager this fellow is at the bottom
of it,"
Marlin lodged instinctvey, wiping the water out
of his eyes. "Oh, yer Honor" he cried beseechingy
"jest femme hand her shot, if amt going to
ram her! knows where them revolutioniss is hiding
in her. Yes, sir, it's the revoutionsts that swiped
her., he hastily explained "w'en the reglar was
ashore They shanghaied me wen-w'en 1 wasn't
lookn' for trouble
who fired that gum" the Lieutenant demanded
Them ongrateful mutin-the revolutionists at
licked, sir" Marlin answered promptly. "They done
it to make trouble twixt President Casteller an the
States, jest out O Spite an then skipped below
How came you ashore in the first place, Marlin?'
The commander grimly smiling down at the dis
his spruce uniform he did not recognize it.
well, sir, the cuprt said hesitatingly, Il heard
wat you said about President Casteler needing good
gunner, and kind o remembered it wen falls over
board an is washed up the beach-along o bein hit
by something that fell on like piece the Consuls
baggage mebbe. You kin see the mark, sir" He
rubbed his bruised head coverty scowling at the gig
CLING Jackies. So KNOWN how you felt, and Leuten
ant Seding Sir, when the fight started took hand,
and things happened like said, an, he wound up
lamely, Il can prove it,!
The First Lieutenant looked grimly at the comman-
der and the latter glanced at the wretched old battle
ship, turning her bows sorrowfully to
Pipe away my launch, he said. We'll see what
President CASTILLO knows about this. there has been
nfraction of international law, may be well to send
Marlin ashore as witness"
Honor" he cried. Don't arsk to mix up in dago
politics again! All beg to lead peaceful life aboard
Christian hghtin ship, obeyin orders an maxim
trouble for anybody Amt it with somethin for
the revolution"
His glance met the Lieutenants and the commanders
twinkling eyes in mutual comprehension and agree
ment and peace settled upon Martins unquiet soul.
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I'd just got home the other afternoon out at Rock
hurst on the Sound, and had only finished greetin
Sadie the front steps, when around the of
the house rolls coffee colored gent, all got up in white
ducks with open front blouse and wearn cap that
says "Tootsie on the front of it. Also he's carryin
market basket.
"Hello!" says !. "Who's landin' marines now?
Where did the yo-ho chorus hand come from?"
why, that must be Blissy's steward says Sadie
He's here with his yacht, you know.
"Blissy with yacht" says l. "Then Aunty must
have loosened."
For good" says she. Didn't tell you? 1t hap
pened out in California two months ago. and the
estate settled last week. Blssy is his first
cruise"
Gee! He amt losin any time, is her" says I.
WELL it expected, you know" says Sadie, land
he's been waiting long enough, goodness knows!"
THERE denyin that part of the propositions
for, since I've known anything about him.
waitin for telegram has been Blissys steady occupa
tion But maybe you noticed how healthy these rich
aunts be sometimes.
1 must say for Blssy. though, that he stood the
strain WELL He managed to worry along the two hun
dred month she doled out to him. kept up his club
dues, stood off his tailor noble, and accepted all the
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these here sneakin revolutonists for dom it, III say
they done it, an he said he would. y
The radiant glory of the temptation too much for
breech Of the big rifle fl bounce one off her for luck
I'm takin even chances with this old popgun anyhow.
She's jest apt to shoot both ways at once"
Out on the blue waters of the harbor the uncon-
~ scious Chicago moved toward her anchorage. Out
side Martins mprovsed prison the mutineers howled
promises of amendment, alarmed by the advent of the
American ship. Within the turret the imperturbable
Marlin prepared to make naval history.
The Chicago'S basket mast entered the line of fire;
still he held his hand In his heart he hated to go
hurtin up the old packet; but Fate memorable.
The cruisers tunnels, cleaning golden in the sum-
too much for him. With shout of defiance he jumped
back, jerking the gun lanyard.
The conclusion rocked the Ship tearing her from her
anchor chain. Marlin, stunned and breathless, picked
himself up from the floor tanning away the binding
powder smoke The breech of the old turret gun still
disappeared. Then he understood what had happened.
Busted her, by thunder An never touched the old
Chill"
He did not wait to see what other damage he had
glimpse of the terrified mutneers falling
other down the hatchway. Then he mounted the rail
and dived overheard.
ON the bridge of the Chicago the officers stared at
~ the erupted battleshp with amazement.
What under the sun do those fireworks mean?" the
commander. demanded care those awkward fools try
ing to salute with ten-inch rihe?"
1T must be accident, Sir, the Lieutenant said.
See, they've managed to blow up the gun. A chunk
of it whizzed over By Jove! I wondered why the
palace wgwagging There's mutiny aboard, sir,
or the rebels have taken the ship!'
If they have, that's Castelo's lookout, the Cap
tain growled. Whats that in the water?"
The bridge officers focused their glasses on Bill Mar
lin, putting and blowing like grampus making for
the cruiser AS he grasped rope and climbed aboard,
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just because he's one of team.
II expect he's aboard with Bissy, eh?" says 1 to
Sadie.
"Oh, of course, says she. And there are eight or
ten Others. They must be somewhat crowded. for the
Tootse isn't very big; but you Bssy made up his
party before he chartered his yacht. They're going to
cruise up as far as Newport
Sounds swell, don't it," says I. "But why they
layn' up here?"
Well, it Blissy wants to give little moonlight
dinner party on deck for some of our crowd. The
Purdy-Pels and Pinckney are invited, and, he's
usin Our waterfront for landn place, of we're
on the list too. He'd planned to pull it off the
night; but there hitch about gettin' 'en
all together and it's convenient ben anchored near
many friends, he puts it off until Thursday
THAT'S how it happens we sees so much of this
crusin party and gets revelations concernn' this
affair of Mrs Trixie De Graw. And, say, wherever
you find frisky young widow along, nine chances
of ten there's bound to be something worth reportn
Sadie. she cops out the situation durin the first
evenn the Tootse at anchor off back yard,
while bein' shown the boat. "Ah hal she
whispers to me, passin' me the nudge at the
time and pointin to the trio that drifts along to-
gether. It's Blissy side Fdo the other, and
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By Sewen Ford
Drawings by F. Vaux Wilson

sion as the front elevation of custard pie
Add to that combination a mincin' walk
which made him act like he was dom a
continuous minuet, and fine, ladylike voice,
and maybe you can get some idea of Blissy's
style. Playin' a pipe organ was his special
stunt; but, as musical instruments like that
amt common in country houses, he don't
often get a chance to perform.
AS for Mr.. Taite, he's as slim and dapper
as Blissy is thick and logy. He's one of
these nervous, fussy little chaps, quick and
keen about most things, and an all round
sport. He can jump long legged hunter
over five bars before luncheon, and spend
the afternoon nursin' billiard balls gentle
along the cushion. He plays snappy game
of tennis, and when it comes to dom cotil-
lion stunts on the ballroom floor, he's right
there with the goods. On general form l
should say he had Blissy outclassed at every
point; but around in the bunch where they
circulateS he's only Fido, who's asked along
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Pleasant Valley Items.

Frank Klein of Indiana, is building
on his homestead, which Ia located on
the ridge between the Teton river and
Pleasant valley.
Fred Iddings. after locating on 800
acres of fine Pleasant valley land,
has returned to Indiana. He will be
back in the spring, however, to live
upon and improve his farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simmons who have
been visiting here for several weeks,
departed last week for their home near
Nezperce, Idaho. They express them.
selves Is very much pleased with this
country.
The heavy SHOW has caused the set.
tiers to lay in . supply of high priced
hay. It is hard on them In this re.
spect, but it is a splendid thing for
the fall sowu grin, and makes the
prospects for next year look pretty
good. ***
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Death Of Mrs. Patrick Egan.

One of the saddest bereavements in
this locality was caused Sunday night
by the sudden death OF Mrs. Patrick
Egsn, after . brief illnese from tuber.
culosis of the bowels with complica.
tions resulting from childbirth. The
end came about midnight, . few hours
subsequent to the removal of the
patient from her home to the Sanitsr
ium.
Mrs. Egan came here from England
about four years ago with her hus.
band and children, and during her
residence in this city won the respect
and esteem of q large circle of friends.
A devout member of the Catholic
church, and possessed of those WON.
anly virtues and traits of character
that appeal to good citizens every
where, Mrs. Egan was q worthy ma.
tron in this community.
The bereaved relatives include the
husband and three little children, q
sister, Mrs. Harder, of this city, and
q brother and two sisters in England,
to all of whom general sympathy Is
extended.
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A Hardy Strain Of Wheat.

SPOKANE, Dec. 6.-J. l.. Harper, a
practical farmer at Waitsbug, WASH,
has succeeded in producing sufficient
seed OF an unknown variety of wheat
to SOW one and a half acres to what is
declared to be the hardest grain
grown in the northwest. Experts at
the State of Washington college and
master agriculturists in other parts OF
the Pacific country have not been able
to classify the grain, though they say
it is likely to become a heavy pro-
Queer. The head is similar to club
wheat, but the grain is harder.
Harper found seven stalks on HE
100 ranch near Waitsburg four
years ago, and from five stalks, which
we're carefully guilty ated in a garden
patch for two years, he made six
pecks, which will be sown next spring.
In giving out the foregoing informa.
ton Harper said he has no bonanza
or wonder seed wheat to sell, nor does
he believe the new grain will yield
more than the average northwestern
crop. However, he claims it is sufi.
ciently hardly TO grow in any part of
the United States and Canada.
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Ready With His Tonque.

James Il. Brady, a prominent mem
Der of the New York bar in the last
century. was noted for his ready wit.
Quick as Mr.. Brady was with the
readiness of his race for rcpartce. he
sometimes met his match among his
w countrymen. He was once exam
lining an unwilling witness who per-
sistently called him Mr.. O'Brady. AT
length. even his %proverbial good ma
ture being a little ruffled, he said TO
the witness: you need not call me
Mr.. O'Brady. I've mended my name
since l came here and dropped the o."
"Have we. now" retorted the witness.
"Pon my sowl. it's a pity We didn't
mend yer at the same time"
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be open Sunday, December IL, for one
day only.
John E, Oswood and family and S.
Keswold. of Hill, arrived today on a
short visit.
Miss Englantine Bessette arrived
from Havre tod ay on a visit with rel
atives here.
Among the arrivals today we're S.
c. Henderson and wife, Stephen Boyce
and W. G. Lovinger, of Warrick.
Mrs. David Penwell, of Lewistown,
is visiting with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Max Waterman, Of this city.
The adjourned meeting Of the Old
Fort Improvement society will be held
with Mrs. Geo. II. Stevens next Mon.
day evening, December II.
Among the visitors attending dis.
trict court are Attorneys John Collins,
OF Harlem; ]. K. Bramble, of Havre;
and Harold Youell, of Chester.
The December term of district court
opened today, the business Of the
morning session including the issuance
of naturalization papers to R.. A.
Bentzin, v. J. Mendoza, Nels Peter.
son and L. q. Oswood.
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News of the death of L.. H. Hersh.
field, the former Helena banker, has
local interest in this vicinity. Mr..
Hershfeld was one Of the founders OF
the Bank of Northern Montana, which
in 1890 was re-orgsnized as the Stock
mans National bank, OF this city.
At yesterdays session of the county
commissioners, a contract for bridge
and cement work on Shonkin creek
was awarded to Jordan & Ryan, for
$3.50. A, the session held this after
noon, the board vas considering bids
for medical attendance aud medicines
for the county poor, county printing
and other matters.
Jos. r. Baker, of Highwood, who
was brought in from that place Sun.
day evening and taken to the Santa.
rum, died last night from kidney
trouble, with which be had suffered
for years. The deceased, who was
about As years of age, was postmaster
at aighwood, and had lived in that
vicinity about twenty years. His sic.
ter, Miss Efie Baker, came here from
England about three months ego to
take care of him. The funeral will
take place tomorrow, At Highwood.
The funeral services of the late Mrs.
Patrick Egan we're conducted at the
Catholic church this morning by Rev.
John Hennessy. OF Great Falls, who de-
livered an appropriate address upon
the exemplary life OF the departed men,
Der Of the church. Special music was
rendered by the choir, Of which the
deceased was formerly organist. The
casket, which was covered with beauti.
full floral wreaths. was accompanied
by Messrs. Jos. Sullivan, F. A. Elan
agan, j. ]. McGraw, John Ward, W.
R.. Early and A. O.. DeLorimier, as
ball bearers.
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THE SOLAR SYSTEM.
Its Flight Through Space Toward the
consolidation Ivra.

lts Flight Through Space Toward the
Constellation Lyra.
In what direction are you moving?
II you are going toward the Battery
you will answer SOUTH" If up Broad
way you will answer north" toward
the Hudson you will say west" and
II in the direction Of the East river
you will reply least"
These answers might be correct as
regards the surface Of the earth, but
they may be far from answering the
question. for the earth is turning east
wardly at the rate Of about a thousand
miles IN hour, which carries you In
that direction very much faster than
you a move over the ground.
But that rotating motion, constantly
changing your direction in relation to
oil outside the earth, Is quite subordi-
nate to another far more rapid motion
that Is carrying you and the earth
around the sun eastwardly on an en-
tirely different curve at the rate Of
| about nine miles a second, ever chang
ing your direction in relation to the
| stars in a circular path 270,OO0,O0O
miles long.
Yet that isn't a key to your direc-
ton, for little you, your tiny earth and
your third rate sun, with all Of Its
planets. are travelling as a united group
in M direction. differing from all
those mentioned. Find the large first
magnitude blush white star Vega, in
the constellation of Lyra, and you will
be looking in the direction Of the flight
that our system is taking through
space. If you will observe the stars
around Vega for a few hundred years
you will find that they are apparently
slowly separating. while the stars ut
the opposite pole Of the heavens are
slowly drawing together. That means
we are moving toward Vega and
away from the opposite point. This
motion is in a circle that cannot be
exactly measured, but there is evil
dence to show that it will require
100000 years for Jul system to
complete 1t.
Then can you answer, II am moving
toward Vega" Perhaps so, but more
likely perhaps not, for it is far from
unlikely that you and your solar sys-
TEN. with Vega and ali of the galaxy
Of stars that eye can see on the clear
est night, are moving in the same gen.
eral direction around some great COM
mon center yet unknown. Who can
tell? No n nov but the possibility
is presented to the human mind from
what we know Of the motions Of the
great universal clock Of space that
marks off the seconds Of eternity
New York Herald.
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To Guard Against Pneumonia.

Remember that pneumonia is q germ
disease, the same as scarlet fever or
diphtheria, and that it is preventable.
1t does not originate from 9 cold, az
many suppose, but exposure and colds
predispose one to the disease, says q
medical authority. During the warm
months when people spend most OF
their time out OF doors and their
houses are open to the sunlight and
fresh air pneumonia drops down to
comparatively nothing. but a. soon as
cold weather approaches, our houses
are heated; the doors and windows are
kept closed and we breathe vitiated
air. Then pneumonia appears.
We sit In q crowded street car, with
the doors and ventil ators closed and
We inhale bad air, W 20 to q theater
which is badly ventilated and hot, and
then we wonder how we catch colds.
Fresh air and sunshine are as essen.
tial to perfect health as food Is to sus.
tain life and you can not get too much
of it.. II you are properly clothed you
need have no fear of the inclemency
OF the weather. Pay more attention
to hygiene, keep the bowles open, get
into the open each day, rain or chine,
and keep your sleeping windows open
at night, and you will pass the winter
without q cold. Just try it..
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Why He Was on limo,

Reranger was II day complimented
oy a lady on the punctuality with
which he kept his engagements. 1T is
4 pleasure" said she. "to invite YOU to
dinner. for you never make us wait"
II am no longer young. madam re-
piled the poet. land experience has
taught me II thing-it is dangerous
not to arrive at the precise hour. for
the guests who are waiting for you
will pass the time in discussing your
faultS."
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A MANS GLOVE.

In the Old Days It Served as Proxy
For lts Owner.
In the early days everything was not
regulated for the people as 1t is now
by the government and the law courts.
Europe was still young then. and peo-
pie had rough and ready means of
dealing with one another, Of buying
and selling or giving goods and prop
erty and settling disputes. A glove,
as it was very close indeed to a mans
hand. came in course of time to be
looked upon as taking the place of the
hand itself. and sometimes took the
mans place and was made to represent
him.
For example, to open a fair it was
necessary then to have the consent and
protection of the great lord in whose
country it was going to be held. Those
who wished to open the fair would
come to the nobleman and petition him
10 be present. He might be very
busy or bored at the idea of having to
60. yet he would know that 1t must be
opened or his people would be discon-
tented. So he would say to the lead
ers of the people: mo, my trusty fel-
lows, l can't open the fair in person.
but l will send my glove to do it. You
all know my glove. Nobody has one
like it in the country. 1t is the one
my lady mother embroidered for me in
colored silks and silver wire, and it
has q deep violet fringe. You can
hang it above the entrance Of your
fair grounds a a sign that you are
acting with my permission. If any one
disputes your right or touches his mas
ter's glove l will attend to him. That's
all" SO the glove would travel in
state to open the fail. Westminster
Gazette.