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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23
And Il va. All InarIn..in.

wonder how much Imagination
governs some persons senses re-
marked a visitor At the ;, Regis yes
teftay. For q Christmas present I
sent 70 a young woman Of ny ae-
q~uaintanee one Of the most elaborate
saehet cases could find II was such
a beautiful thing that I didn't put
tune in IL for some women prefer 10
use q certain kind all the time, and I
thought ! would leave IT to the 70
eipieai TO put her own particular sach-
e powder IN the case. You may i'm
as1ne was somewhat amazed to read
tAis In her enthusiastic letter o.
thanks; It's perfume has pervadsd
TIE whole room New York Press.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23
Sticky Sweating
Palms

after taking salts or cathartio
waters-did you yer notice that
weary all gone feeling-the palms
Of your hands swaziland rotten
taste in your mouth = Cathartics
only move by sweating your bowels
DO a lot OF hurt-Try a CASCA-
RET and see how much easier the
job is done - how much better
you feel. %
CAscARETs fcc a Dor for q weeks
treatment. all druggists. Biggest seller
In the world Million bones q month
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23
IT'S FOOD
That Restores n Makes Health
Possible.

There are stomach specialists an
well as eye and a aad other special
lists.
One OF these told . young LADY. Of
New Brunswick. y. J.. TO quit medi-
cines and a Grape-Nuts. she saws:
For about IL months | suffered "a
vereiy with gastritis. 1 was unable
to retain much Of anything on NV
stomach. and consequently was com.
peiled to give up my occupation
4 o quantities OF medicine. and
nad an idea / was dieting. but | con.
unued TO suffer. and soon lost *
pounds in weight. I was depressed
IN spirits and lost interest in evarv.
tnlng generally. My mind was 40 AZ.
iected that it vas impossible 10 ha-
come interested in even the ligh,est
reading matter.
AFTER suffering for months I de-.
clded TO go to a stomach specialist
he put M on Grape-Nuts ana NV
health began to improve immediateIv
IL was the keynote OF a new life.
1 found that | had been eating too
much starchy food which / did no, al.
sest. and that the cereals which / had
urea had been too heavy. 1 soon
proved lat 1t Is not the quantity Of
ood that n eats. but the quality
In a few weeks I was able IN "a
PACK TO my old business Of doing cler.
zeal work. l have continued - -.
GrapeNuts for both the morning ana
evening meal. l wake in the morning
with a clear mind and feel rested =
resained my lost weight in a sbor,
m am well and happy again and
owe 1t to Grape-Nuts." Name givsr
oy Postum Co, Battle Creek. Mich.
Read The Road to Wellyille" I'm
pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letters
enc appears from time to time. IT,
i.s-sssne' uae' and full of kuna.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23
Probably &C., on.

Apropos Of certain unfounded
charges OF drunkenness among the
naval cadets az Annapolis. Admiral
Dewey. az a dinner in Washington
told a story about a young sailor.
The sailor. after a long voyage
be said went ashore in the tropics.
and. II being a hot day. he drank. IN
certain tropical bars. too much beer
AS the sailor iurched under bis
heavy load along a ralm-bordered ave
nue his captain hailed him ladig-
nantly
look here. the captain said. sup
pose you were my commander. and
you met me Ia such a condition as
you're Ia now. What would you do to
me-
Why. sir said the sailor. / would
MT condescsnd TO take no notice Of
you at all. sir
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23
or Wash.

Representative Livingston Of Geor-
gla. vhO. disguised AZ the ha,h-tub de-
bate In the house recently. proposed
that a little money might be made By
renting the bath tubs out. said recent
". apropos OF this subject
We are nov a good deal like BIZ
Spriggins on a zero morning.
"Bill's valet entered his bedroom
one January morning and said with a
shiver
VIII you take your bath hot or
cold. sir
Thank you, said Bill: I'll take It
FOR granted
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23
Consider This Advice.

No woman should submit to q surgf-
cal operation. which may mean death,
until she has given Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound q fair trial.
This famous medicine, made only
from roots and herbs has for thirty
years proved to be the most valuable
tonic and invigorator of the female
organism. Women residing In almost
every city and town in the United
States bear willing testimony to the
wonderful virtue of Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Mrs. Pinkham. at Lynn. Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. Her advice Is free,
confidential. and always helpful.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

Queen Mary Il following the ex-
ample act By her mother. the duchess
Of Tech. sho az the tine o. her daugh-
ters wedding with the present king
ceelara hat for the ~trogsseau not a
yart o. -amhrc or linen. o. narneI or
tweed az lace o. ubboa should Be
bought outside the kingdom. and who
kept to her word Queen Mary Is hNv-
ing her coronation robes and xoxus
for court functions as well as tie
opening Of parliament gozu made By
a British firm Of all British material
She has ordered eight dresses so ,a-.
and work on them has couneaeed-
London correspondence New York su1
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23
MRS. SPELLS
SICK SPELL
Happy Ending to Experience That
Might Have Developed
Fatal Results.

Hayne. ". CT was in a very low
state OF health last spring" writes
Mrs. 2. V. Spell Of this place. and
vas not able to be up and tend to my
duties. We consulted our family doc
tor. and he advised me to try Cardui.
which | did. and soon began to feel
better. 1 got able to be up and help
do my housework.
4 continued TO take your medicine.
and / am now able to do my house
work and to are for my children.
and I do not feel as though | could
ever thank you enough for the bene-
FITS I have received. | shall heartily
recommend Cardui to all similarly af.
flcted. for l think your medicine .
Codsend to all women"
Cardui is successful. because II con.
talns ingredients that act on the weak
womanly organs. They are imported
especially from Europe, by US. and
are not in general use nor for sale
at drug stores. except in the form OF
Cardui. AS a result Of the experience
OF over 80 years. Cardui is now known
as a medicine for women. OF real
merit. that can always be depended
on.
Please try II.
n. B-wrfte tot Ladies Advisory
Dept Chattanooga Medicine Co.. Chat
tsncoxs. Tenn- for special Instructions
sad 6s-paxe book. "Hone Treatment
for womes.- sent In PLATA app on
request.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

Iast : the sSun % Weld Of n>oSo,
harHes LEWIS Co. WASH. lad s.
SAFER. RI gvenatei White Bonara at.
~ Won a hantsome 81 acre faru- Ork.r
- y,et5s are lii bus, lls bus. 10 h1s-
the I. :.
>altrs Pedx-ee Barlev, Frx. Corn
as Wne4t. Potatoes. Gns-es .z1 Cow.
~ are famous the world over 70 .L.f-
and Tremendous Yielding 1uaI;te<
see4s IN the world.
Var eatAlez brstinx With SD truth.
re for the asking. or se-d loe IN ,,a-1.
saa reeve u pacNaxes q farm $50 no,-
and 01tles inciudinx above mar
toaS A >lzer Seed Co. I2 south 81 :,
IA Crosse. Wis.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23
NOT ACCORDING TO PROGRAM
Practical Joker Meant to Abolish
His wife, and Doubtless
He Did.

when the first shipment Of frozen
eggs arrived from Australia their ex-
IRENE hardness astonished the brok-
ers.
One man. calling at a brokers Office.
was amazed TO see him taking aim At
the wall with an egg.
What the dickens are you att" he
said.
But the broker let drive. the only
result being a slight dent in the wall.
The thing being explained. the man
took a couple Of the eggs. put them
in his pocket. and left to startle his
wife Arriving home. he waited till
the family was assembled for dinner.
and then banged an egg at the new
dado.
But the smile quickly faded from
face The egg had thaved-Lon-
don TitBits.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

Cheap Form Of Fuel.
welsh rabbit may be cooked on
an electrical chafing dish at an a
pense OF Ia cents for current.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

LADlEs CAN WEAR sHOES
ne antiseptic powder TO Be shaken ,n,o -.
suoes- ~ makes tight or new shoes feel $50
Ss..T r5osfifsfxI For Free trial packs~e ~
ofess Allen s. olmsted, LIE Roy. Ny -
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

He was the small son OF a minister
and his mother was teaching him The
meaning OF courage.
"Supposing, she said. there were
twelve boys in bedroom. and eleven
got into bed at once. while the other
knelt down 10 say his prayers. that
boy would show tue courage"
oh" said the young hopeful. Il
know something that would be more
courageous than that. Surprising there
were twelve ministers In one bedroom.
and one got into bed without saying
his prayers,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23
Ne purchsse pecaroes

There vas a dealer who tried to sell
a horse 10 the late Senator Daniel Of
Virginia He exhibited the merits OF
: horse. and said. This horse IL a
reproduction Of the horse that General
Washington rode az the battle OF
Trenton Il has the pedigree hat will
show he descended from that horse
and looks Ike ain IN every partieu-
lar.
Yes. 80 zuch So. said Senator
Daniel. that ! an inclined 10 believe
Il Is the same horse
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23
Read With Proof

An earnes preacher in Georgia. who
has a custom OF telling the Lord all
the news in his prayers. recently be-
gan a petition for help against the
progress Of wickedness In his town
with the statement:
20 thou great Jehovah. crime is on
the increase. II is becoming more
prevalent daily. / al prove # to you
by statistics. Magazine.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

Jacob Wendell. Jr. who plays the
part OF the dog in Maeierlinck's dra-
ma. was dining in a restaurant recent
~ when a man. recognizing him as the
actor. approached and said
"Psrdql me. but you take the part
Of the dog in The Blue Bird. do you
not, OF course you don't know Il.
but can really bark lots more Ike
4 dog than YOU
Well. you see. answered Wendell.
4 had 70 learn Success Magazine
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery


Father think the baby looks like
you.
Mother-Yes. it shuts its eyes to an
awful lot.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23
IMPORTANT 70 Mothers
while Knew tn. ouadrupeo,.

Teacher-Willie. are there any
feathered q~uadrupeds7
Willie-Yes. sir.
Teacher-Name one.
Willie-A feather bed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

wonder Why Mrs F1imgilt regards
her husband az stupid. He has been
very successful in business"
Perhaps, replied Mr.. Meekton
hes Ike so many Of the rest of us
Who can't possibly learn to keen the
score OF = bridge game
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23
Long Range Sin.

The conditions Of modern life nor.
nit long range sin TO be commtt,aa
with IMMUNITY for the wrong-doers
But really 1t is the ~long-range sinners
who are doing the most harm-Rev
J. E. Mcconnell. Congregationaii.,
Providence, r. l.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

Richard Croker. az a dinner in New
York, expressed a dis,rIst for aero
planes.
There's nothing underneath them"
be said. II the least thing goes
wroug. down they drop.
I said to a Loudoner the other day.
How Is your son getting on since
he bought a aging machine.
On clutches. like the rest Of
hem. the Londoner replied.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

What is the name o, the song the
lady is singing"
Meet Me in Heaven"
Don't you think she's taking a
great deal for granted"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

Mark Twain was not a widely read
man How do you suppose he ever
managed TO turn out so much good
stur-
! don't know. unless II was beeaus.
he smoked so much
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

Merchant ito wtdoEl-I am wiling
to buy your husbands working bust
hess ant goodwill for S.0o0.
Wieo~-welI but / happen to be
part Of the working business
xerchani-Ther III take only thu
good wtll-Fiegsnde Blaetter.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23
Woman as Bank Cashier.

Miss Ethel Boynton is cashier Of
the National Bank Of Bayside, L. l.,
The only woman in the state holding
such a position She says that to be
trustworthy a man " woman must
nrst be kind. then he cannot find It in
his heart to betray the trust that II
reposed in him.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

The big stone had rolled TO the bot.
tom Of the hill again. and the bystand-
ers were ieering al ~Sisyphus.
Boys" he groaned. tackling it once
more. II you can't boost. don't
knock"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23
TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA

la. The Q1 >-antari LOVE TA-TEIE~-
AhlAL AoNlC YEA mos shat you are tAkus
Lhc fo-usA = pAlniy printed % every 51u.e.
shuN - % j. Simply gltElne AID Iron Ia q tAsfs-
- form- TIE 9uluin~ drives cut The maIAr.
ard ne Iron buials ~ ne srs-.m. sd ~ a.
eeAers Cor y yeA-. Puc- : eerts.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

True pleasure consists in clear
thoughts. sedate affections. sweet re-
iections; a mind even and stayed. and
true to itself-Hopkins.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

II our nation ever falls. IL wifi hs
through graft. dishonesty and gr.ed
Through these blood is shed. eharac.
ter ruined and homes broken un-Ps.
C. W. Webb. Baptist Aurora. m
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

Iav,1r,s Cherokee Remedy OF Svee, Gum
ant Mullen Is Natures grca, remedy
lures 1oash. Colds. Group and Whoopins
C1g.h and al ;hroa; and lung troubles AZ
druggists. IS. Sc and 500 per bottle.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

trouble In all its
d dreadful forms;
shooting pains all
over my body. SICK
headache, spinal
weakness. dizziness,
DEPRESSION, and
everything that was
|horTid. Itried many
doctors in different
parts OF the United
States, but Lydia Z.
|Pinkham's Vegeta-
|hle has
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

Dr.. Pierce's Pellets. snail. susar-ooa.ei
easy 20 take a. candy. regulate and inviS.
crate stomach. liver and bowels and cure
constipation.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23
olan', Care.

Hewitt guess you don't know who
I am.
Jewett-No. and haven't n wo
mans curiosity about Il.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

Don't fail to observe that tie hum
oiest man never believes himself
worthless else he would have notbing
worth being humble about.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

NO man has come to true greatness
VINO q not felt in some degree that
DIS hfo belongs to his nee-PhuIn.
Brooks.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23
keeplra OIL Fire From so,.,st,,

Milk will quench a FIRE caused By
n exploding lamp. water oaly spread
ing the oil.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

magnify your personal rights and
you are sure to create some social
you are sGre to create some soc,a,
Wrongs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23
Chilly.

They say the pretty Boston girl Is a
good pick wonder what kind a, a
pick she is
Ice pick. | suppose
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

Garfield Tea cannot but commend itsslg
TO those desiring a laxative. simple. pure.
riild. potent and h~ealthgiving.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

Your working power depends unon vou-
health, Garfield Tea eorrects disorders Of
liver, kidneys. stomach and boweis
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

Iizn,ness across the chest means a coId
On the lungs That's the danger signal
cure enat cold with Hamlins Wizard oil
before y runs into Consumption or Pneu.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

Iakfns Garfield Tea viii prevent thu -
sslIrnee OF s~lck-hesdaehe, Indigestion and
bilious attacks. All d~ruggists'
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

Affections mark the difference be-
tween iron and steel.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

Much moonshine goes into pious
talks about making sunshine.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

Love does not depend for its
strength on concentration
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

Itch Cured In 70 Minutes By westferas
SsnitaryLotion-Never fails. Al druggists
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

Nc ha-=t-i cr== n Garfield Tea. Va.
lures hIativ.t 10 composed wholly q
clean. sweet. h~esith-giving Herbs
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

he who cannot do kindness without
a brass band is not so scrupulous
about his other dealings.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

done more for me than all the doctors.
I feel IL my duty TO tell you these
factA Ny heart Is full of gratitude to
you for my cure."-Mrs HARRIET E
WAMPLER ga s Ransom Street,
0ttumwa Iowa
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

When you find excess OF speech look
for shortage on sight
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

A man may go up when you kick
him. put o cannot claim credit for
kindness.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

Preaching produces so little practice
because people look on IL as a per
'ormance.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

Take Garfield Tea TO arouse A sluvyisb
Eysr-an druggists sell il.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

The recording angel may take more
interest In your day book than in
your hymn book.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

\ good home is the best exposition
L heaven.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

10 sorrect disorders of the liver. take
1arneld Tea. the Herb Laxative.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
fAke RHONO orfnirs T.ss.
EstE.rsfanf money II IL fails 10 eurs. EH
eA~'ks sxzai1re 10 On each box. IS.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

One might fight a lie and still not
flEF.-~ ~ -
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

NnJTcty.
"A ciockmakes-must be the mos, nm.
easy Of manufacturers"
why SOL"
because there is always the pros-
pct OF a strike in his works.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-02-23

iolffugsist will refund money II P1Zb 5ISr.
nnNt rAiis 70 cure any cas- % ItchIpg RIins
s-'~ains or Froirudinx Piles n ~ "a days 10
The Washington herald., 1911-07-23

"Whcre was it," asked Mrs. Blount.
"On my bureau. I know that was care
less; but I didn't think-I didn't suppose
anybody would"
He checked himself, reddening, for he was
a well,bred boy. but the words were sal sa,d, ..
that made him tremble, and then Dank miser-
ably. Anybody" did not mean Sarah, she
had lived at the farm for eleven years and
he had been there only since last fall. They
cept that he had lived with the Carriers,
which was anything but a recommendation.
He looked at Harold, in desperate appeal,
but Harold, with slight frown, looked away
from him, in manner which spoke plainer
than words,
II call it a shame" he declared, shortly.
"Weli. well!" said his grandmother (She
looked disturbed). "You are quite sure you
left it there% :.
"Oh, I remember the very minute laid it
discussion haTsd nsess th9s nR ~hsa
went to bed; and now it's gone"
Charley looked at Mrs. Blount. Yes, she
raised her eyes to him with searching,
troubled look.
to Harold. Now, you are not going fishing
this morning in the hot sun, feeling as weak
AZ YOU do, are your" for Harold had his
jonted rod and an old tin pepper box full Of
worms. -
'Oh, i don Ieel weak! me Bo' ~
not going downtown to buy those things till
1 get that money back, if ,ever, do"
aHarold," said his grandmother anxious.
" ".Tll / get that money back was not
much like saying Till find that money "
"And Pve got to do something concluded
Harold. .-.
and handsome in his neglgee suit OF light
flannel and his striped cap,
Charley felt that he hated him. He want
cd to saw to Mrs. Blount 81 didn't take that
but he sS could b1 not He sSSS 0ns by
tbnuobt as though he had taken it-and go
on bringing in water, keeping his eyes. turn
ed away from Mrs. Blount and Sarah, for he
felt there was suspicion in their serious faces.
He was very hopeful about everything gem
orally but now he felt nothing but but tn the Snnd dn
esi ue faIt certain of that-and they would
ali believe he had taken it. Yes, all. Mr.:
and Mrs. Bloqnt would believe belle it, and If if
him9 Woald they keep him? No. Charley
,a.a Sure they would not
The Washington herald., 1911-07-23
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COPYRIGHT BY JAMES ELVBRsog

chouBn, SpIieQ all the cOnCenJS Oi
ILL one of the milk-pals, when he
- brought them in from the barn; and
nc had forgotten to water the colt,
and Mr.. Rlomt had carried a pail of water
clear over to the west lot. when the animal
Charley was only fourteen, and the Blounts,
as ns. ne was well aware, had commonly good
natured forbearance, as regarded his faults
and neglects. but this morning Mr.. Blount
had looked displeased.
with the work and save my taking steps," he
Eyes. sir" Charley had answered. his heart
In his mouth, for dreadful thought had
He was an orphan, with no near relatives,
and, before the Blounts had taken him, he
had lived in the family of Buckner Carter,
over toward ,Unionville. Would Mr.. Bount
lose patience and send him back there. The
thought made Charley fairly shiver.
Tthat was at eight o'clock, but an hour or
so later something far worse occurred.
Charley was bringing in wafer TO the wash
room for Sarah, the hired girl, when Harold
came strolling in.
Hdrold Presley was the only grandchild
the Blounts had, and he had come from his
city home to spend the most of his summer
vacation at the fine old farm where his mo-
ther had grown up.
him-"Just fairly worship him!" Sarah had
declared to Charley, and he saw it for him
self.
He was a nice boy, Charley supposed-fif-
teen, and tall, though slender, and the pos
SCISSOR OF handsome face and bright ways.
Secretly though, Charley-who had worked
for his living since he was eight years old
thought him too much of a swell. He had
had his bicycle sent down, and his camera
and fringed hammock, in which he would
read for hours: He had not been very well
for the past few days and he spent more
time in the hammock than anywhere else;
and he wore clothes of finer quality than
Charley had supposed existed, and put on
gloves when he drove to town and always
carried an umbrella in the sun.
Altogether, though he and Charley played
ball together and exchanged various frag-
ments Of knowledge, there was not the warm
est fellowship between them.
Harold came tagging in. looking pale, as
he had for week.
Nov, | don't believe you took that black
berry cordial, dear" said his grandmother.
eyes, l did," Harold responded See
here, grandma! What do you think? I've
lost twenty dollars. l was going to drive
downtown and buy some things l want; and
]. went to get the money and it wss gone
simply gone"