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creep down the pond under the grass
and not risk the open again. And this
he was doing when another and great
er splash came, Earring the very log I'M
der which Mr.. Frog had taken shelter
and causing a tremendous commotion
over the whole pond. But this time 1t
was not a mere stone which struck the
water with such force: 1t was the body
of one of the monsters who had been
throwing stones at the harmless and de-
fenselesS frogs. 1t was the boy who had
lost his balance while bending over to
catch a glimpse of a poor little hopping
creature that he might pelt it with
stones. When the boy fell headlong in
the water his sister set up a loud cry
for help. Help, brother is drowning"
she cried with all her strength, Help!
Help"
ing of the f1oundering boy. who was
more frightened than hurt, for the water
in the pond was nowhere over his head.
But, like all cruel boys. he was COW
ard. and at the first danger to himself
beloved and screeched in most dis
gushing manner. While menacing the
life of harmless little frogs he had gloat-
ed over their danger and laughed loudly
when he struck the poor little green
back. But now. unhurt, and founderlng
in water not quite to his shoulders, he
beloved forth wildly, joining his voice
to that of his sister.
1t CHANGED that young man was walk
ing through the woods when the boy fell
into the pond, and he heard the calls
for help. Hurrying to the spot where
the girl was jumping up and down ex-
citedly on the bank, he saw the boy in
the water. "Why don't you wade out.
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and girl known the frog language they
would have understood the meaning az
The five ''croakS'' that came i'll base notes
from the edge of the water. Mr.. Frog
was calling TO his wife. Mrs Frog. The
good lady had gone To call on some
neighbors at the farther end of the pond,
and during her absC something had
happened which caused her husband to
call to her to come home at once. The
Something was heavy stone which
had just been thrown into the pond and
which had hit little Greenback Frog. son
OF the MI. and Mrs Frog of this story.
And the blow had hurt the little fellow
leg very badly. and Mr.. Frog, like all
husbands and fathers. wanted the man.
ma Frog to come at once and assist him
In dressing their little sons hurt. So.
"croak, croak. croak,' rang out over the
clear water of the pond.
And on the fallen log near TO the bank
sat the boy and the girl, enjoying a very
cruel sport. 1t was from the hands of
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the present day 1t is good to have
the old gentleman chuckled in a merry
way. Then resuming: And did Parker
tell you about the story of that par
ticular suit Of armor-the story as it
has been handed down from one genera
ticn to another in The servants halle
"Oh. no, SIR" said Lewis and Percy
in Il breath. May We have the story
from him. sir?'
Tut, tut, you'd better be in the
garden, having old Hoe and-Spades tthe
name GRANDPA Their applied to his aged
gardener) telling you about cabba ges
and cucumbers. my children. MustY
armor-hundredS of years o'd-can hold
no interest for boys and girls of the
twentieth century"
But the boys and the girl of the tWen-
tieth century thought differently on the
subject, and after their mother and
their great grandfather had gone to
the library, where two callers awaited
them, Percy suggested that they go to
the outer hall, where they could see
old Parker doing on comfortaDIe
bench. and ask him to relate the story
Of the armor of Sir Lewis Percy.
The. old man was as eager to tel the
story as the children were to listen to
if. and soon the three little Americans
were seated about him, paying the clos
est attention.
well, this is the story, which / got
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tunes in the great United States of
North America. And now that he was
a wellto-do merchant residing in 4
western city he had decided that his
two sons and one daughter should visit
the old home. And thither they had
gone. accompanied by their American
mother. a sweet, lovable lady. The
father, being SO occupied with his bust
ness, could not go with his wife and
children, but promised to run over"
for them before the summer was spent
and to bear them company homeward
across the Atlantic.
But l must tell you the names Of the
children. They were Percy and Lewis,
named for their grandfather and great
grandfather. and Julia, named for her
grandmother. Percy was the eldest of
was two years his junior. Julia was
seven. And they We're the best OF play
fellows, Julia entering into all the
sports of her brothers.
After arriving at the old manor house
Of their ancestors. the children were
constantly busy asking questions about
the many interesting things they saw
there. There were the long, dark halls,
full of portraits and armor The first
been worn by them when in battle. The
children never tired of looking at these
relics of the past generations of their
blood, and the old footman-Parker.
aged seventy-would not only answer
all their questions. but would vouch
safe much information to them besides.
One day, while examining the entire set
of splendid armor (of tremendous
which of our ancestors wore
this, Parker? He must have been
very big. strong man to have carried
all this on his body while. fighting"
was worn by Sir Percy. the first of the
name and the builder of this hail. re-
piled Parker, scratching his head to as
sist in calling up his. fading memory.
And he wore 1t in Il good cause. He
fought for his king, lads"
Were you here them asked Julia
innocently. Both the boys laughed. but
old Parker shook his head sadly: Ne.
Miss Julia. 1 was not. But 1 wish
might nave been, for those were Won
drous times when Sir Lewis Percy lived
here He had this hall built-one wing
at IL time. Half of it was completed
during his lifetime, which covered
seventy-five years. His son, John
Percy, was what we call a spendthri1t'
most ruined it, Miss Julia But ms
son walked in a different path, and
again the old hall and the broad acres
bloomed with thrift. He was-let me
see-he was Adam Lewis Percy. your
grandfather, many many times re-
moved. All. he was a great man. too,
but not so great as his grandfather.
Just then Parker saw his master ar
riving bv the big gate in front of the
house and FASTENED away to serve him.
The old gentleman, now in his ninetieth
year, had been for a drive about the
mark. and the children'S mother had ac-
companied him.
.'Ah. still studying the portraits of
YOUR forefathers. my children, said the
dear old man, as he observed the at
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from my mother. the housekeeper here
during her lifetime And she got il
from her father, the gardener he~e at
TIE hall generation before. And he had
the story from the old butter. who lived
here at the time NV gran,--ather was II
lad. And the story came. from one
generation to another. And. the Dad
ma,. looked keeniN at the children, Il
don't doubt a word OF il. Ii is said that
on certain Enthusiastically during war
times-thc spirit of Sir Lewis Pee re-
turns to this hall and enters his old
salt % armor. And the story goes that
he takes sword III hand ana goes out at
the postern gate. riding away ON his
milk-white steed, and that he seeks ont
the English army and takes command
for n!sht-if there be night conflict,
bat il not, he gives advice to the Off
GERS. md ere the dawn he has returned
To the hall, leaving the suit of armor
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Concert of Fun.

THOSE playing this game must mag
! inc themselves musicians, each play
ing upon a different musical instrument.
One may choose banjo. another cor
net, another a violin. a harp or piano.
All instruments must be played at the
same time and while the company Is
singing some familiar air. The leader
chooses the tune, initiating in his actions
and voice the instrument he has chosen
to play upon. When the leader pieases
he substitutes the instrument OF one OF
the other nIayers for his own instrument
and initiates the sounds belonging to the
new instrument AS soon as the change
in made the person from whom the IN
strument Is taken must go on with the
game in the leaders place.
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Both the boy and girl stood with
dropping head. their faces flushed with
shame. The girl at last spoke: Well
promise never to throw stones at the
frogs again. sir
Yes. III never do so again., agreed
the boy. still keeping his eyes bent on
the ground. Il guess it was wrong for
me to do as 1 was doing when 1 fell
into the pond, and that was sent on
me by way of punishment I'll tell
mamma all about it. and--if she thinks
I deserve it I'll go to bed without my
supper / hope I really didn't hurt
any of those hLtle croakers sir
We'll, in future be quite sure that
YOU do not hurt them,' said the young
man. And now III be on my way. and
shall believe you d repentant boy sorry
Tor his past Wickedness. Good-day to
you BOTH
The boy and girl stood looking after
the young man till he was lost to view
slowly homeward. And as they walked
along. the boy dripping and most un-
comfortable. they resolved never, never
to injure a harmless living thing
again.
And in the house of Mr.. and Mrs
Frog great preparations for. "a party
We're going on, for little Greenback
again, but not able to go out to play
with his comrades, the other little
frogs. SO the happy and indulgent
parents had planned to have a party
for him that evening. and had sent
out invitations to all Greenback's little
friends to come just as the full moon
was peeping through the trees at her
self In the pond. And they felt not
afraid. for Mr. Frog and many of his
friends had seen the boy in the pond
and had heard his frantic cries for
help, and later had overheard every
word said by the young man to their
cruel tormentor. and knew that the
monsters would not return to annoy
them again. You see. they could un-
derstand the young man. the boy and
the girl much better than the boy and
the girl could understand them And
1T made them feel very happy and Sc
cure when the two children promised
never to throw stones at them again.
And so it happened that peace and
cOntentment reigned in the pond and
that no other children ever came there
to throw stones at the dear. lively
little frogs, for the story Of the boy S
experience got about. and the lesson
he learned was applied to the other
children in the neighborhood.
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ANSWERS TO LAST WEEK : PUZZLES
Charade-Springtime. a. Spring. CO. Time
Zigzag puzzle-Money. Cross words: ID Man.
t2l Hot. ~ Fan. "a Net. 90 You.
Unique letter puzzles-,lD Too wise you are.
too wise you be: you are too wise for me-
% You sigh for cipher. but I sigh for. thee:
alb. sigh for DO cipher. but, oh. sigh for me:
then let my cipher thy cipher lee, and give sigh
for sigh for thee.
I.eheadings-tD Clean. lean. ~ Plate. late.
G., Mice ice.
Rebus-Ben and Tom went fishing morn ing.
When they reached the river they saw it was
dry.
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THE CHILDREN AND THE KNIGHT

he mislt not keen awake till Sin Percy
arriVeu- or he had great hopes thai b."
would see him-he went several sitrs
nearer the lower hall There he seated
himself % wait patiently.
After a few minutes. with quiet reign
ing throughout the great hail. Lev =
heard the heavy door turn slowly "u IL
hinges Then, To his wonder. kui=hi
of the middle ages walked sl"wl, into
.liv nau and fitted upon himself H." sul-
OF ~ Percy : armor. All. at last p" Al
come, And he-Lewis' very ancient .1l-
"oStor. 80 many, many generations r
moved-waS now quite close 10 him
Lewis held his breath FOR fear OF being
heard and bent his starting eyes un the
figure in the hall. AS soon a. the arno-
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Zigzag Puzzle.

This zigzaC contains seven words Of four let
tiers each IL the words rightly guessed ard
written one below another their zigzag letters.
beginning with the upper left-hand letter aud
ending with the lower left-hand letter Will spell
game much enjoyed by children. The
words are: u Something which looks very
pretty over little girls ~ The name NJ
central state. Is, A city dwelling az To b.
afraid. 90 Something used for catching am
mails. 90 The way lazy person likes TO be.
90 Something We always have I'm pairs.
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About Peanuts.

EVEN il it were not for the circus
- America would eat more peanuts
than any other country. The demand
for the nuts has never been fully sup
piled. During the years 1907 and 1908
Japan exported 100000 pounds of pea
nuts and the greater portion OF them
came to this country. Many localities I'm
the southern part Of the United States
are devoted almost exclusively to the
raising of peanuts and yet the demand is
much above the supply.
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free states. Maryland at that time
being q slave state and Pennsylvania
free state. At that time the cross
ing of the line from the south meant
freedom to the fugitive slave. The
reference thus made to the Mason and
Dixon's Line by Randolph as a dividing
line between slave and free states
brought the phrase into general use.
and it continued to designate the line
between freedom and slavery till after
the civil war.
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WHEN the moon is rising,
" During tn month O May,

W. IIEN TIE lHOOIl Is ilSlIlS,
" During tn month O May,
Children love to watch it,
And leave their sport and play.
For in the moon, SO glorious,
The old May-Man is seen;
And if you count your fingers
And say Red, white and
green
And keep your eyes upon him,
Your wish will then come true
For. the moons old May Man
Will do all he can do
To bring your hearts dear wishes
And make your May-time
bright,
Ii you will only ask him
When you see him rise at night
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HE children had
gone to England
to pay a visit to
their great grand
father. And it
was their first
time to leave their
new world home.
Their father had
left his native
] a n d-En gland
when a mere boy.
to seek his for
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'YOUPpUZZLE
OOQNER
8 S
Charade.

Ny first il food We all like 10 eat:
II should never be sour. but always sweet
My second * an insect. both dark and small.
lis common in all countries and well known to
all.
My two joined together just word viii Ice,
And ii flies in the meadows, both happy and free.
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Curtailings.

I'll Curtal Ia be foolish aud eiddy and leave
part of a window. 90 Douby curtail -
gle and make loud noise and leave "A shellfish
80 Doubly curtail tool used by carpenters in
their work and leave "A little bird.
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Beheadings.

IL Behead article OF dress worn by boi-l
ladies and gentlemen and get that which
be bought. but which is worth more than
anything else in the world. a. Behead a moi
small musical instrument and leave al Oh
time musical instrument. - Rehead L. dasl
noisily together and leave whip.
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The boy that the stone had fallen. for he
and his companion were busy throwing
at the frogs in the water.
An. there is another frog. Hurry and
nit II! Thus cried the girl to the boy.
And so they continued tn ir sport, and
pretty soon dear little frog. by name
Greenback Frog. was severely hurt And
then IL was that the father of the in
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Letter Puzzle.

Ny whole of six letters is kind OF tree. Ny
/. - t. Il form q desire. NV 4, =. 6 form =
kernel My 3, >, form something by which We
governed.
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lad?" he called to the frightened boy.
THE water isn't deep enough to harm
your
Thus assured, the cowardly boy stood
upright OH his feet and rubbed the water
and pondmosS from his face. Oh he
walled. I'm going to die. Oh, call to
mamma and papa to come for me-
You're a foolish little 'fraid cat,
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dren in the hall. But on such
a day you would better be romping in
the park. rowing on the river or out
in the garden helping the gardener. It's
gloomy in this Cd, dark hail for chill
dren, particularly American children.
They have so much sunlight and fresh
wind over in the new world, and never
have old placeS-muSty from genera
tons of use-like this manor"
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in its old place. there against the oaken
wall. and no one ever sees him depart
or return As the old man paused to
give strength to his narrative, Lewis.
whose eyes were the suit of Sir
Percy's armor, exclaimed:
Upon my word, 1 saw that armor
move just now. Do you suppose his
spirit is in ito
All eyes were turned upon the armor.
but none could see the least movement
of it, and a hearty laugh was INDUCED in
at Lewis expense. You have vivid
ina gination, brother" declared Percy.
'.Oh, if he We're really wanting to wear
the armor, he'd never come 10 don it
during the daytime. He only appears at
light" explained Parker. you'll never
see the old knight in his armor. L can
warrant you.
The luncheon bell rang and broke up
the story telling, and as the ch.idr
ran toward the great dining room Lewis
said to Percy: Il would have sworn
that the armor moved a while ago
That night. after the house was quiet,
Lewis crept to the broad, shadowy stairs
in the second floor hall and peered be-
low. He was in hopes OF seeing the
armor move. walking toward the outside
door But he waited in vain. Growing
sleepy sitting huadled ia the shadow or
the heavy banister and fearing that
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laughed the young man. Come, walk
out of the pond
The boy did as ordered. and found he
was not hurt at all But he was I'M
comfortably wet and his shoes were
filled with water. When he reached the
bank the young man asked how he hap
pened to fall into the pond.
Il was fiinging rocks at the frogs ex-
claimed the boy. splitting water from his
mouth and guping Il was standing on
that log there, and it turned with me
and | went head over heels into the deep
est water L ever saw
All. ha.' said the young man. looking
the boy over. And SO you met with your
tumble while trying to injure the frogs.
Well, had l known that l would not
have come so hurriedly in answer to
your cries for help. And had I seen you
go into water over your head ! should
were engaged in a cruel pastime when
the accident happened. And you did
not get as much as you deserved. You
have been bad fellow. injuring-or
trying to injure-other creatures.
whose right to live is as great as your
own. So run along home and tell your
mother what bad fellow you have
been and ask her forgiveness. And
then get on your knees and ask Your
Creator-who also created the little
frOgs-tO forgive you. Then mavbe
you will be a better boy in future. You
must learn the lesson of charity and
Kindness before you can ever be sue
cessful in life or have true friends.
Every one dislikes a selfish, cruel
child.
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"Oh, grandfather. We love this hail."
cried Percy. Parker has been telling
us the history of this armor. And
Percy designated the suit of armor
which had Interested them much.
The aged grandfather shook his head
KNOWN gly. Yes. yes. Parker, like his
old master lives too much in the past
But the young blood will rouse us to
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But hardly had he left the sheltering roof
of his secure house when, splash! went
a stone in the water close to his head.
Mr. Frog lodged into the shadow OF
fallen log just in time to save himself
from another stone which went splash.
nearer to him than did the first, just
missing him by a hair. "Ah, saved from
those horrible monsters he said. TN
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~ liit OtS oilNA
girl sitting on a
fallen log on the
bank of the pond,
the above vocal
sounds made by
Mr.. Frog meant
nothing more than
idle NocailzlnS
But had the boy
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Croakt ed to wit to
II ,,r,at needed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13

"Greyson," said the junior partner,
I'D like to have you do some collect
ing today. This bill of Stephens is
a hard one. He's awful slow. If you
collect there's a percentage in it for
you besides your salary"
At the stephens factory Greyson
stated his errand to a man in charge
OF the office below stairs.
'Tts against orders to pay out money
from this desk" came the reply. "Mz.
Stephens settles all accounts. Youth
have to see him.
''Where is he?" asked Greyson. So
far this tailed with the reports of pre-
vious collectors.
ION the fifth floor. He'll probably
see you If you go up. There are the
stairs, or you can take the elevator
Run it for yourself"
Greyson remembered the elevator
and preferred the stairs. In a long
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13
ParneIlism 20 Years After.

More than 20 years ago a sensa-
tional series of articles entitled Par
nellism and Crime" appeared in the
London Times, then the most power
full journal in the world. They were
based upon a group of letters alleged
to have been written by Charles
Stewart ParneIl and other Irish lead
ers melting Irishmen to agrarian
crimes. The letters were bought by
the Times from Richmond Pigott and
were published almost without inves-
tigation, so eager, declares the New
York World, were that newspaper and
the whole Tory party which it repre-
scented to blaclzen the character of the
great Irish leader.
The letters were easily proved to be
lmpudeht forgeries. Pigott confessed,
fed to Spain and committed suicide.
Parnell sued the. Times, but he was
an Irishman and the Times was the
great British organ. He secured only
nominal damages and nobody was pun
ished criminally. One wonders what
would have happened to it's editor had
an Irish newspaper been conducting
a similar campaign against the lead
ing Englishman Of his day.
Now the sequel, and it is of a most
Illuminating kind, has come, more
than 20 years after. Sir Robert AndeI,
son has just admitted in an article in
Blackwood's magazine that he wrote
for the Times the articles on "Parnell-
ism and Crime He was at that time
in close touch with the British home
Office, although he denies that he was
it's adviser, charge freely made by
the liberal press in England. But
there is no doubt that the British
government backed the Times which
claimed to represent the highest stand
ards of journalism in its efforts to
ruin the Irish leader, Parnell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13

room at the top of the fourth fight a
man In a suit of brown duck was busy
among packing cases, account book In
hand. He was big and brawny, with a
neck like bull and an iron gray head
set square on a pair Of fighting shout
ders. At Greyson's step he shot side
wise glance at him and deliberately
continued his marking. Not a word
was said until Greyson stood at his
side, a packing case between them.
''Mr. Stephens?' he asked cheerily.
That's my name"
81 represent the Forbes company
and"-
Stephens Strengthened and pointed.
There's the stairs, young man. They
lead down to the street, and your time
Is too valuable to be wasted here. III
pay that bill when get ready"
Greyson indicated conspicuous sign
hanging on the front wall. There's
some pretty good advice right there,
Mr.. Stephens" he remarked pleasantly.
Suppose you follow lido 1t Now !"
StepheIs' heavy eyebrows drew to-
gether 1t the bridge of his big nose.
81 told you to get out" he roared.
"Theret the elevator. Try that If
you're Tired climbing the stairs. Get
outw
PERT actly willing to. Mr.. Stephens.
In fact I'm In something of a hurry,