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CHAPTER VII.
We Make an Omelet.

1t was Betty Mercer who said she
was hungry, and got us switched from
the delicate subject of which was the
thief to the quite as pressing subject
of which was to be cook. Aunt Selma
had slept quietly through the whole
thing-we learned afterward that she
customarily slept on her left side,
which was on her good ear. We gath
cred in the Dallas Browns room, and
Jimmy proposed a plan.
I'VE can have anything sent in that
we want" he suggested speciously
land if Dal doesn't make good with the
city fathers, you girls can get some
clothes anyhow. Then, we can have
dinner sent from one of the hotels"
why not all the meals?" Max sug-
gested. l hope you're not going to be
small about things, Jimmy"
1T ought to be easy" Jim persist
ed, ignoring the remark, for nine rea-
sonably intelligent people to boil eggs
and make coffee, which is all we need
for breakfast, with some fruit"
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ment must find solution in the increase
of domestic animals on the farms is
the conclusion presented by w. j.
Spillman, agricuturist in charge of
the office of farm management in the
bureau of plant industry of the United
States department of agriculture, in
Farmers Bulletin 406, on Soil Conser-
vation," just issued by the department.
This interesting bulletin recommends
the raising of leguminous crops and the
increase in the number Of animals on
the farms as the best means to adopt
to bring unproductive soil to a high
state of fertility. The use Of agricul-
tural lime as a supplement to manure
and commercial fertilizers Is being
urged by many farm experts as a sub
stantial aid in this work
From 1900 to 1909 South Carolina's
live stock increased in value from $780,
199, $50 to s45, $780, 900 according to the
tax figures reported to the state comp
troller general. AS a result Of the
campaign now being inaugurated 1t is
hoped in the next few years to effect
an increase which will make these fig
ures look small.
What is done in this work in South
Carolina will doubtless attract wide
attention throughout the south, as did
the rise Of this state in Importance
as a corn growing section, and the
growth of the live stock industry here
will be sure to have great effects for
good in all other southern states.
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ct around himself with the other. No
one was dressed except Anne, and she
had been up for an hour, looking In
shoes and under the corners Of rugs
and around the bed clothing for her
jeweled collar. When she saw me she
began all over again.
81 had it on when l went into my
room," she declared, land l put it on
the dressing table when l undressed.
meant to put it under my pillow, but
forgot. And l didn't sleep well:
was awake half the night. Wasn't l.,
Dal? Then, when the clock down.
stairs in the hall was Ginning five,
something reused me, and l sat up in
bed. 1t was still dark, but 1 pinched
Dal and said there was somebody in
the room. You remember that, don't
you. Dali"
II thought you had nightmare" he
said sheepishly.
81 lay still for ages, it seemed to me,
and then-the door into the hall clos
ed. l heard the catch click. l turned
on the light over the bed then, and the
room was empty. l thought Of my COL
lar, and although it seemed ridiculous,
with the house sealed as it is, and all
of us friends for years-well, | got up
and looked, and it was gone!"
No one spoke for an instant. 1t was
a queer situation, for the collar was
gone: Anne's red eyes showed it was
true. And there we stood, every one
of us a miserable picture of guilt, and
tried to look innocent and debonair and
unsuspicious. Finally Jim held up his
hand and signified that he wanted to
say something.
It's like this" he said: until this
thing is cleared up, for Heavens sake,
let's try to be sane! If every fellow
thinks the other fellow did it, this
house will be a nice little hell to live
in. And If anybody"-here he glared
around-''if anybody has got funny
and is hiding those jewels, want to
say that he'd better speak up now
Later, it won't be so easy for him, It's
a mighty poor joke"
But nobody spoke.
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the state, more and better live stock"
This is the slogan of the South Caro-
lima Live Stock association which Is
undertaking a vigorous campaign for
more cows and hogs on the farms and
to this campaign will be given the en-
thusiastic support of the state depart
ment of agriculture.
AS a result, it is predicted that thou
sands of acres of idle pasture lands
will be converted into grazing grounds
for cattle and that in few years South
Carolina will not only be saving the
millions annually sent to western mar
kets for live stock and live stock pro-
ducts, but will be shipping live stock
and meats to other states of the south.
This movement on the part or the
state department Of agriculture and
the South Carolina Live Stock asso-
citation is in line with the efforts of
number of agencies interested in the
development of the agricultural re-
sources of the south. The Southern
Railway company, through its land
and industrial department, has for
years urged that more attention be
given to live stock, a large portion OF
every issue of it's publication, THE
Southern Field" being gi' sn to this
subject, and President Finley in his
speeches and in other ways has re-
peatedly called attention TO the great
opportunities open to the farmers OF
the south in this particular line, owing
to the great increase in the prices or
all food products and consequent en-
larged profits in their production.
That in it's last analysis, the problem
of soil conservation and soil improve
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1T must be three O'clock" he said,
with polite surprise, "and the house is
like a barn. You ought not to be run
ming around with your arms uncover
ed, Mrs Wilson. Surely you could have
called some of u.s.
Il didn't wish to disturb any one,"
said, with distinct truth.
Il suppose you are like me-" he said.
The novelty of the situation-and ev-
erything. l got to thinking things
over, and then realized the studio was
getting cold, so / thought l would come
down and take q look at the furnace.
didn't suppose any one else would
think of it. But l lost myself in that
pantry, stumbled against a half-open
drawer, and nearly went down the
dumb waiter" And. as if in judgment
on me, at that instance came two rath-
er terrific thumps from somewhere be-
low, and inarticulate words, shouted
rather than spoken. 1t was uncanny,
of course. coming as it did through the
register at our feet. Mr.. HARRISON
looked startled.
"Oh, by the way" said, as careless
ly as l could. I'm the excitement, l
forgot to mention it. There is po-
liceman asleep in the furnace room. I
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GIRLS HoAxED GOVERNMENT.
But the Joke Might Have Stirred Up
Native War Against the British.

But the Joke Might Have Stirred UP
Native War Against the British.
A short time ago the military chiefs
out here were the victims of a practi-
cal joke; but there are means in India
of keeping such little incidents a pro-
found secret, so at present nobody
knows what has happened outside a
very small ring.
The story goes that about a month
ago the daughter of a well known lieu
tenant governor, about 20 years of age,
accompanied by two girl friends was
on a visit to friends on the northwest
frontier and one day went to Ali Mas
lid, a fort near the mouth of the
Khaiber Pass.
From there the three ladies sent a
telegram to Gen. Wodehouse as If 1t
were from a responsible officer declar-
ing that they had gone out into the tri-
bal country and had not returned.
Great anxiety had been felt, and he
concluded by declaring that he found
it very difficult to restrain the garri-
son from turning out en- masse to res
cue the girls from their peril. The
news of course was sent on at once
from the generals headquarters TO
Calcutta, where it created the intensest
excitement in the highest quarters.
The father of the enterprising damsel
and the commander in chief spent sew
eral hours in deliberation and in has
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Nine Of u.s." Dallas said wickedly,
looking at Tom HARRISON, who was out
of earshOt, why nine of us? thought
Kit here, otherwise known as Bella,
was going to show off her housewifely
skill"
1t ended, however, with Mr.. Harbi-
son writing out a lot of slips, cook,
scullery maid, chamber maid, parlor-
maid, furnace man, and butler, and as
that left two people over-we didn't
count Aunt Selina-he added another
furnace-man and a trained nurse.
Betty Mercer drew the trained nurse
slip, and, of course, she was delight
ed. 1t seems funny now to look back
and think what a dreadful time she
really had, for Aunt Selma took the
grippe, you know. that very day.
1t was fate that should go back to
that awful kitchen, for of course my
slip said cook" Mr.. HARRISON was
butler, and Max and Dal got the fur
mace, although neither Of them had
ever been nearer To a bucket of coaf
than the coupons on mining stock.
Anne got the bedrooms, and Leila was
parlor- maid. 1t was Jimmy who got
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i suppose we will have to keep him
now," l finished as airily as possible.
"Oh, a policeman-in the cellar" he
repeated, staring at me, and he moved
toward the pantry door.
You needn't go down." l said few
sitting on the kitchen table, surround
ed by soiled dishes and all the cheer
less aftermath of dinner party.
please don't go down. Its one of
my rules-never to let a stranger go
down to the kitchen. I'm peculiar
that way-and besides, it's-it's
mussy.
Bang Crash through the register
pipe, and some language quite articu-
late. Then silence.
Look here, Mrs. Wilson," he said
resolutely. What do | care about the
kitchen? I'm going down and arrest
that policeman for disturbing the
peace. He will have the pipes down."
You must not 60" said, with des-
perate firmness. "He-he is probably
in very dangerous state just now.
We-I-locked him in."
The HARRISON man grinned and
then became serious.
why don't you tell me the whole
thing? he demanded. you've been in
trouble all evening, and-yOu can trust
me, you know, because l am a stran-
ger; because the minute this crazy
quarantine is raised l am off to the
Argentine Republic" (perhaps he said
Chilli and because | don't know any
thing at all about you. You see, |
have to believe what you tell me, hav-
ing no personal knowledge of any of
you to go on. Now tell me-whom
have you hidden in the cellar. besides
the policeman
There was no use trying Il de-
ceive him; he was looking straight into
my eyes. So l decided to mare the
best of a bad thing. Anyhow. it was
going to require strength to get Bella
| through the coal-hole with one arm
| anu ItSllilll lllS p'iiNNilliiA "''iA 'iAN
! other.
Come" said, making a sudden res
olution. and led the way down the
stairs.
He said nothing when he saw Bella
for which l was grateful. She was
sitting at the table, with her arms in
front of her, and her head buried in
| them. And then l saw she was asleep
Her hat and veil laid beside her. and
| she had taken off her coat and draped
| it around her. She had rummaged out
a cold pheasant and some salad, and
had evidently had little supper. Sup
per and a nap, while worried myself
gray headed about her.
"She-she came in unexpectedly
something about the butler" | explain
ed under my breath. "And-she doesn't
want to stay. She is on bad terms
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,s* v *sss* v *sSs* v *sss*
CHAPTER VI.
A Miqhty Poor Joke.

OF course, one knows that there are
people who in a different grade of So
ciety would be shoplifters and pick
pockets. When they are restrained by
obligation or environment they become
a little overkeen at bridge, or take the
wrong sables, or stuff a gold backed
brush into a muff at a reception. You
remember the ivory dressing set that
Theodore Bucknell had, fastened with
fine gold chains? And the sensation
it caused at the Bucknell cotillion when
Mrs. Van Zire went sweeping to her
carriage with two feet of gold chain
hanging from the front of her wrap?
But Anne's pearl collar was differ
ent. In the first place, instead of three
or four hundred people, the suspicion
had to be divided among ten. And of
those ten, at least eight of us were
friends, and the other two had been
vouched for by the Browns and Jim
my. It was a horrible miX-up. For
the necklace was gone-there couldn't
be any doubt of that-and although,
as Dallas said, it couldn't get out of
the house, still, there were plenty OF
places to hide the thing.
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tening from Fort William to govern
ment house and from government
house back to Fort William.
If the girls did not return force
would have to be sent out after them,
and if a force were sent into the tribal
country, however innocent the inten-
ton, it might set half dozen suspi-
cious tribes in arms and an engage
ment might lead To a big frontier cam
paign which in turn might cause a
rupture with now well armed Afghan
istan. The anxiety, therefore, was
fully justified by the apparent gravity
of the situation.
1t is said it was not until twelve
hours after the fateful measure had
reached Calcutta that it was discov-
cred that the military organization of
an empire had been shockingly hoaXed.
- Indian correspondence London
Chronicle.
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spoke the words that fixed, near
Whittier, the site Of the capitol Of
the CALIFORNIA;.
where we lunch today, light Of
my life," he jested to his dark eyed
bride, there we build our home"
Under the spreading trees that fringed
the bank Of old Rio San Gabriel,
three miles from Whittier, the at
tendants spread the cloth for lunch
con. On the site was buided the old
Pico mansion, the Pueblo Eden OF
Mexican California, around which
centered the political storms ending
with the Gringo victory at Monterey.
1t is with such n jest the old time
marriage ceremony, its solemnity no
less serious for the merrymaking, nor
the vows less strongly spoken for the
jest. united the sons and daughters
of Spanish California. The revival
of the ceremony is necessarily re-
fective, mirroring the scenes of a
gay court ruled by a gay son Of Spain
who buided for his bride a mansion
on a luncheon table.-LOs Angeles
Examiner.
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the scullery work, but he was quite
crushed by this time, and did not pro-
| test at all.
| Max was in a very bad temper: I
no one had. But he came over while
! the lottery was going on and stood
over me and demanded unpleasantly,
in whisper, that l stop masquerading
as another mans wife and generally
making a fool Of myself-which is the
way he put it. And l knew in my
| heart that he was right, and l hated
him for it.
why don't you go and tell him
them?" l asked nastily. No one was
paying any attention to us. Tell them
that, to be = obligng, l have nearly
drowned in a sea of lies; tell them that
1 am not only not married, but that
never intend to marry; tell them that
we are a lot of idiots with nothing bet
ter to do than to trihe with strangers
within our gates, people who build
our one! Run and tell them"
He looked at me for a minute, then
he turned on his heel and left me. 1t
looked as though Max might be going
to be difficult.
While l was improvising an apron
! out of towel, and Anne was pnning
sheet into a kimono, so she could
take off her dinner gown and still be
proper, Dallas harked back to the rob-
berry.
"Anne put the collar on the table
there" he said. There's no mistake
about that. l watched her do it, for I
remember thinking it was the sole
reminder I had that Consolidated
Traction ever went above thirty mine"
(To be Concluded)
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up," says he, land dress yourself, and
leave my sight and my castle for ever
more"
Every we'll and good, me lord"
saws Saav, says she. Pm ready. /
was prepared for this, as you'll re-
member, before ever / married you;
but" says she, you remember your
agreement-three back burdens or
the greatest valuables 1 choose to car
ry out of your castle at my lavin'?'
"Thirty-three," says he, IF you
like. Twill be a cheap price to get
rid of you"
"Thanky, me lord" says she. "Tll
only ask three. And before I've got
them out maybe you'll think It's
enough"
What is the first back burden you
choose?" said he.
"A back burden" says she, "of gold,
silver, diamonds and jewelry."
In a short time the king had a bur-
den of them piled on her that near
almost broke her back, and with 1t she
went out over the drawbridge.
When she laid it down and came
back in again says the king, says ne,
What will your second back burden
be-"
For my second back burden" says
Sne, up VII out biby WY
The king gave a groan that'd rent
rocks. But he wasn't the man to be
daunted before any woman. He lifted
with his own hands the boy In whom
his heart was wrapped up and, settin'
his teeth hard, put him on Saws
shoulders. She carried him out over
the drawbridge.
When she came back again says
Colin, says he, Now then, name your
third and last burden, and we're done
with you forever, thank God!'
Says Saav, says she. "Get on me
back yourself"
King Colin and his good Queen Saav
lived ever after the nappiest and most
oontented couple that Ireland ever
knew, a parable for all kings and
queens and married couples in the
nation. Saav lived and died the wit
tiest, as her husband lived ever after
and died the justest and most gener-
Gus, most reasonable, sensible, alfable
and amiable king that Ireland ever
knew.-Everybody's Magazine.
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The worst of our trouble originated
with Max Reed, after all. For it was
Max who made the silly wager over
the telephone, with Dick Bagley. He
bet five hundred even that one of US,
at least, would break quarantine with
in the next twenty-four hours, and, of
course, that settled it. Dick told it
around the club as a joke, and man
who owns a newspaper heard him and
called up the paper. Then the paper
called up the health office, after set
ing up a flaming scare-head, will
Money Free Them? Board of Health
versus Millionaire"
1t was almost three when the house
settled down-nobody had any night
clothes, although finally, through Dali
las, who gave them to Anne, who gave
them to the rest we got some things
of Jimmy l was still dressed.
The house was perfectly quiet, and, af-
ter listening carefully. | went slowly
down the stairs. There was a light in
the hall, and another back in the din
ing room, and got along without any
trouble. But the pantry, where the
stairs led down, was dark, and the
wretched swinging door would not stay
open.
| caught my skirt in he door as
went through, and | had to stop to
loosen it. And in that awful minute
heard some one breathing just beside
me. l had stopped to my gown, and
turned my head without Strengthening
i couldn't have raised myself to an
erect posture, for my knees were Civ
ing way under me-and just at my feet
lay the still glowing end of match!
| had to swallow twice before | could
speak. Then l said sharply:
Who's there"
The man was 50 close it is Won
der | had not walked into him; his
voice was right at my ear.
Il am sorry | startled you," he said
quietly. Il was afraid To speak sud
denly, or move. for fear | would do
what have done"
1t was Mr.. HARRISON.
II thought YOU were-it is very
late" | managed to say, with dry lips
do you know where the electric
switch is?"
Mrs. Wilson," 1t was clear he had
not known me before. Why, no; don't
you?"
Il am all confused" | muttered. and
beat retreat into the dining room
There. in the friendly light. we could
at least see each other, and | think
H. was as much impressed 10y the fact
that | had not undressed as | was 10y
the fact that he had, partly. He wore
a hideous dressing gown of Jimmy's
much too small, and his hair. parted
and plastered down in the early even
ing. stood up in sort of brown brush
all over his head. He was trying Ia
fatten it with his hands.
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TREASURES KING INHERITS.
Over Five Tons Of Gold Plate Now Be
Iona to George v.

Over Five Tons Of Gold Plate Now Be-
long to George v.
Both Windsor Castle and Bucking-
ham Palace are overflOwing will,
treasures Of every description-plate
pictures. jewels, statuary. books, and
relics of enormous historic value
When our late king came to the
throne he found valuables of all kinds
locked away, undisplayed and un-
catalogued, and-worse than all
absolutely unprotected from fire.
During his all too brief reign King
Edward effected a complete revolu-
ton. In the first place he installed
electric lights all through both the
chief royal residences, in the second
he put in every possible appliance
and arrangement for fire fighting, and
after that extended the Royal Library
inspected the gold pantry, and had
all the various treasures Of the two
palaces properly inventoried and dis
played.
The value of the plate alone which
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8I' Does Scribblers new novel end
happily?" asked his wife. 1T simply
says that they were married." he an
swered.-Buffalo Express.
~ Tom-Were you left much in your
uncle's will? Jack-Much! | was left
Ompletely.-BoStOn Transcript.
III German drill has superseded
British methods of training in the
Afghan army.
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II Grandma (to Willie. who is visit
ing in the country Nov, Willie, to-
morrow we will go to the little country
church over there and you will be
christened Willie (whOse papa builds
up snips)-No. you don't! | don't want
anybody busting a bottle Of champagne
over my headi"-Judge.
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TO WE'D ON HORSEBACK.
Ceremony Copied From Marriage OF
Last Mexican Governor.

A wedding on horseback, cere-
mony typical of the old California
days when Gov. Pho Pico with his
bride rode the dusty Canine Real,
is the remarkable and romantic cere-
mony planned by Evelyn Baker OF
Los Angeles and George r. Morse,
Jr., both splendid riders and men,
bers of the Out West club.
1t was thus that Don Pho Pico, last
Mexican governor of California and
first to guide the ship Of state under
American rule, claimed his bride af-
ter the picturesque fashion Of the long
ago.
The gay young statesman Lothario
rode his charge beside the palfrey
Of his bride and in his gayest moment
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QUEEN SAWS READY WIT.
A Story Appropriated From the An
nails of Irish Royalty.

naIs OF IrIsh HoyaIty'
The anger of King Colin was terri
BILE. Twas a fortnight before he
could address himself to his queen OF
look her in the face and speak to her
and what he came to say to her
then was that she was shame and a
disgrace to him, but sure what could
he expect anyhow when he was such
notorious fool as ever to marry a
beggar of a race Of beggars. Get
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s. A man has invented clock that
moods to he wound but once i'm 10000
years. Unfortunately. however. on" Is
apt to forget in that time where he put
the key.
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Correspondence The Yorkville Enquirer
Columbia, June 25.-The cry, more
and better corn" sounded throughout
the length and breadth of South Caro-
lima with the result that the state has
developed into one of the great corn
producing states of the Union, Is now
to he supplemented with another. be-
lieved to mean even more for the pros
perity of the agricultural interests Of
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Mi5eellaneuus Grading.
MORE COWS, MORE HOGS.

The Next Logical Step In the Prog
ress of South Carolina.