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ing been so misunderstood. Your
room is 20S."
will you have a boy show me the
way?"
II shall myself attend to that. II
the room is not what you wish 1t
may be exchanged"
The room is the one l telegraphed
for. l am superstitious to a degree
On three boats have had fine state
rooms numbered 208. Twice the num-
ber of my hotel room has been the
same. On the last voyage there were
20S passengers, and the captain had
made 208 voyages on the Mediterra-
nean."
quite coincident."
"Ah, If roulette could be played with
such a certainty"
Mr.. Ryanne sighed, hitched up his
bundle, which, being heavy, was begin
ming to wear upon his arm, and signi-
fled to the manager to lead the way.
AS they vanished round the corner
to the lift, the head-porter studied the
guest-list. He had looked over it a
dozen times that day, but this was the
first instance of his being really in
terested in 1t. AS his chin was fresh
ly shaven he had no stubble to stroke
to excite his mental processes; SO
he fell back, as we say, upon the con-
soling ends Of his abundant mus
tache. Curious; but all these persons
were occupying or about to occupy
adjacent rooms. There was truly
nothing mysterious about IT, save that
the stranger had picked out these very
names as target for his banter. For
tune Chedsoye; 1t was rather an un-
usual name; but as she had arrived
only an hour or so before, he could
not distinctly recall her features. And
| then, there was that word bucolic.
He mentally turned 1t over and over
as physically he was wont to do with
postcards left in his care to mail.
He could make nothing Of the word,
except that 1t smacked of the East
Indian plague.
Here he was saved from further
| cerebral agony by timely Interrupt
ton. A man, who was not of bucolic
persuasion either in dress or speech,
urban from the tips Of his bleached
fingers to the bulb Of his bibulous
nose, leaned across the counter and
asked if Mr.. Horace Ryanne had yet
arrived. Yes, he had just arrived; he
was even now on his way to his room.
The urban gentleman nodded. Then,
with a finger slim and well-trimmed,
he trailed up and down the guest-list
'Ha! | see that you have the Duke
Of What-d' '-ye-call from Germany here.
I'll give you my card. Send 1t up to
Mr. Ryanne. No hurry. l shall be in
again after dinner"
He hustled off toward the door.
He was pursy, well-fed, and decently
dressed, the sort of a man who, when
he moved in any direction, created the
impression that he had an important
engagement somewhere else or was
pairing minutes from timetables. For
a man in his business 1t was clever
eXpedient, deceiving all but those who
| knew him. He hesitated at the door,
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Surprise Boxes In Shark Stomachs.
Fishermen in the Caribbean sea re-
Gently found in the stomach of a shark
which they had killed good sized
bottle in which was half-decipher-
able letter from a shipwrecked sailor.
Many such relics have been found. In
cne case a lady's bracelet was found
in state of perfect preservation, to-
gether with a silver spoon and thou
sand Spanish reals in money. The
curious feature Of the finding OF the
money was that 1t was in an official
receptacle lost in the city of Spanish
Town (Jamaica) during negro upris'
ing in the seventeenth century. Where
had it been meantime? Surely not in
the sharks stomach, unless the shark
lives q much longer time (or some OF
tbem) than science has any reason tc
suppose possible. On the other hand,
If in the sea 1t would have been rem
dered unrecognizable in few weeks.
Had 1t been in the possession Of some
one shipwrecked. why had 1t been left
intact? The conclusion was inevit,
able that the shark must have fshed
it out from compartment Of some
long-submerged vessel. - Harper's 3
Weekly.
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long since maudlin collection OF
loose sentences. In this letter Mr.. Ry-
anne found the three parts of life.
She's a good general; but hang
these birthstone efforts OF hers. She
talks too much OF heart. For my part,
l prefer to regard 1t as a mere phys'
ical function, pump, motor, pow
er that gives action to the legs, either
in coming or in going, more especially
in going" He laughed. well, hers
is the inspiration and hers is the law
And to think that she could plan all
this on the spur Of the moment, down
to the minutest detail! It's science
He put the letter away, slid out his
legs and glared at the dusty tips OF
his shoes. "The United Romance and
Adventure Company, Ltd, OF New
York. London, and Paris. She has the
greatest gift Of all, the sense OF hu'
NOR"
He rose and opened his ht-bag
doubttully. He rummaged about IN
the depths and at last Strengthened
up with mild oath.
mot a pair of cuffs in the whole
outfit, not a shirt, not a collar. Oh,
well, when man has to leave Bagdad
the way l did, over the back fence,
so to speak, linen doesn't count"
He drew down his cuffs, detached
and reversed them, he turned his fold
ing collar wrong-side out, and used
the under side of the foot-rug as a
shoe-polisher. 1t was the ingenious
procedure of q man who was used to
being out late nights, who made all
things answer all purposes. This rapid
and singularly careless toilet com
pleted, he centered his concern upon
the more vital matter Of finances. He
was close to the nadir: four sover
eigns, form, and collection Of bat
tered coppers that would have tickled
the pulse Of an amateur nusSismatist
mo vintage tonight, my boy; nc
long, fat Havana, either. A bottle OF
stout and few rags OF plug-cut;
that's the pace we'll travel this eve
ming. The United Romance and Ad
venture Company is not listed at pres
ent. II 1t was, I'd sell few shares
on my own hook. The kind Lord
knows that I've stock enough and tc
spare" He laughed again, but with
out the leaven Of humor. when the
fool-killer snatches up the last fool
let rogues look to themselves; and
fools are getting scarcer every day.
"Percival Algernon! o age of po
cts! l wonder, does he wear high col
lars and spats, or has she plumbe6
him accurately? She is generally
right. But man changes some in
seven years. Pm an authority when II
comes to that. Look what's happened
to me in seven years! First, Horace
we shall dine, then we'll smoke oul
pipe in the billiard-room, then wei
softly approach Percival Algernor
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CHAPTER III.
The Holy Yhiordes.

tIOIy II'NiNSS'
George drank his burgundy perfuac'
torily. Had it been astringent as the
native wine of Corsica, he would not
have noticed it. The little nerves
that ran from his tongue to his brain
had temporarily lost the power of corr
munication. And all because Of tie
girl across the way. He couldn't keef
his eyes from wandering in her di
rection. She faced him diagonally'
She ate but little, and when the elder
ly gentleman poured out for her a
glass Of sauterne, she mot1oned II
aside, rested her chin upon her folc"
ed hands, and stared pot at bu'
through her vis-a-vis.
It was a lovely head. topped witt
coils of lustrous, light brown hair.
an oval face, of white and rose and
ivory tones; scarlet lips, a small, reg
ular nose, and chin the soft round
ness of which hid the resolute lift to
If. To these attributes Of loveliness
was added a perfect form, the long
flowing curves of youth, not the abrupt
contours of maturity. George couldn't
recollect when he had been so i'm
pressed by a face. From the moment
she had stepped down from the car
riage. his interest had been drawn
and had grown to such dimensions
that when he entered the dining-roon
his glance Immediately searched fol
her table. What luck in finding hel
across the way! He questioned II he
had ever seen her before. There was
something familiar; the delicate pro
file stirred some sleeping memory bu
did not wake it.
How to meet her, and when he dit
meet her. how to interest her? II sht
would only drop her handkerchief, he
nurse. something to give him an ex
cuse, an opening. All, he was certail
that this time the hydra-headed on'
should not overcome him. To gall
her attention and to hold it, he woul'
have faced lion, tiger, a wild-ele
phant. To diagnose these symptom
might not be fair to George. Low
at first sight" reads well and sound
well, but we hoary-headed philoso
pliers know that the phrase Is onl'
poetical license.
Once, and only once, she looked II
his direction. 1t swept over him wit
the chill of winter wind that b
meant as much to her as tree
fence. a meadow, as seen from tn
window of a speeding railway train
But this observation, transient as
was. left with him the indelible In
pression that her eyes were the sac
dest he had ever seen. Why? VIII
should a young and beautiful girl hav
ewes like that? 1t could not mea
nhysical weariness, else the fac
would in some way have expressed Il
The elderly man appeared to do hi
hest to animate her; he was kindl
and courteous and by the gentle wa
he laughed at intervals was trying t
bolster up the situation with a jest Q
two. The girl never so much as smiled
or shrugged her shoulders; she was
RESPONSIVE to these overtures as maj
BILE would have been.
| (TO BE CONTINUED0
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less fool you were! You ran on, didn't
you, till you found your neck In the
loop at the end Of the rope? And
perhaps that softfooted, estimable
brother Of yours didn't yank 1t taut as
a hangman's? You heard the codicil;
into one ear and out the other. Even
then you had your chance; patience
for two short years. and million. NO,
thousand times no. You knew what
you were ABOUT, empty-headed fool!
And today, two pennies for a dead
mans eyes,"
He dropped his fist dejectedly
Where had the first step begun? And
where would be the last? In some
drab corner, possibly; drink, NOR
phine, or starvation; he'd never have
the courage to finish 1t with a bullet.
He was terribly bitter. Everything
worth while seemed to have slipped
through his fingers, his pleasure-lov-
ing fingers.
Come, come, Horace; buck up.
Still the ruby kindles in the vine. No
turning back now. Wen go on till we
come bang! against the wall. There
may be some good bouts between here
and there. l wonder what Gioconda
would say if she knew why l was SO
eager for this gamer"
He went down to dinner, and they
gave him a table in an obscure corner
as a subtle reminder that his style was
passe. He didn't care; he was hungry
and thirsty. He could see nearly every
one, ever if only few could see him
This was somewhat to his vantage. He
endeavored to pick out Percival Alger
non; but there were too many high
collars, too many monocles. So he
contented himself with mild philo
sophical observance Of the scene. The
murmur of voices, rising as the wal
Of the violins sank, sinking as the
wall rose; the tinkle Of glass ant
china, the silver and linen, the pretty
women in their rustling gowns, the
delicate perfumes, the flash Of ar
arm, the CLINT of polished shoulder
this was the essence Of life he coveted
He smiled at the thought and the surt
knowledge that he was not the only
wolf In the fold. Ay, and who among
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LIQUID Measure,

1t was the time of the singing lesson
at the local council school, and the
teacher was explaining to the young
hopefuls that if treble" and "alto,"
tenor" and bass" sung together,
their united efforts would constitute
a quartet.
There seemed no trouble about that,
and the teacher thought the class was
getting on very nicely.
Now, Jimmy, leave off pinching
your brothers leg and listen to me"
said she. eff bass and tenor sang to-
gether, what would you call that?"
Jimmy was the son of the local milk.
man, and bright lad withal. His an
swer was not long in coming.
please MISS" said he, that would
be a 'pintette.'"
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Try Giving Joy to Others

eties to bask in the rays of joy giving.
Nor need that sunshine be for out
siders. misunderstanding, like char
ity, can profitably begin at home. 1t
is not so exciting, perhaps, to try to
brighten the lives of mother or small
brother or sister as it is to be Lady
Bountiful, but the reflex action is
quite as strong.
Try shedding sunshine wherever you
are. Do not let day pass without do
ing some little thing to brighten that
day for some one else, and you will
find your day more joyful
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years and take a new start. Asst"
balling his fist at the reflection In the
mirror. "Snivel and whine over the
bed Of your own making. You had
your opportunity, but you listened to
the popping of champagne-corks, the
mutter Of cards, the inane drivel Of
chorus-ladies. You had decent col
lege record, too. Bah! What guile
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these dainty Red Riding Hoods might
be fooled by vulpine grandmother?
Truth, when a fellow winnowed 1t all
down to a handful, there were only
fools and rogues. If one was fool
the rogue got you, and he in turn de
voured himself.
FIe held his glass toward the table
lamp, moved it slowly to and fro un'
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Mystery Of Love.

If man should importune me to
give a reason why loved him / find
it could no otherwise be expressed
than by making answer, because II
was he; because 1t was |. There is
beyond all that am able to say,
know not what inexplicable and fated
power that brought on this union
Montaigne.
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Heiqht of Assurance.

A man was charged with stealing a
horse, and after a long trial the jury
acquitted him. Later in the day the
man came back and asked the judge
for warrant against the lawyer who
had successfully defended him.
whats the charger" inquired the
judge.
. "Why, your honor" replied the man,
you see, l didn't have the money to
pay him his fee, SO he took the horse
l stole. .'-Lippincott's Magazine.
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Knew a POETS Troubles.

Had a queer experience recently"
said the Billville poet. "Robber held
me up on the highway. Didn't have
cent in my pocket-only poem which
l was takin' to the editor"
Didn't take the poem, did he?"
mo. Read three lines of it, handed
it back to me and said: Friend, here's
So. You need it worse than do.'"-
Atlanta Constitution.
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Serious Lack,

An old Englishwoman, who was ex-
tremely stout, was making vain efforts
to enter the rear door of an omnibus.
The driver leaned over good-naturedly,
and cried:
"Try sideways, mother, try side
ways!"
The cid woman looked up breath
lessly, and replied:
why, bless ye, James, I amt got
no deWays!"-Youth's Companion.
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Robert, dear, how do you suppose
these dozens and dozens Of empty
bottles ever got into our cellar.
why, l don't know, my dear.
never bought an empty bottle in my
Hfe"-Fun.
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Accounted For.

Il will not let my wife go to these
fashionable bridge parties"
I'm glad you take that stand. So
you think it is immoral to gamble"
mo, but she's such wretched
player"
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Immense Floating Drydocks.
A floating drydock with lifting ca
pacity OF thirty thousand tons has
been built for the British admiralty.
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SYNOPSIS.

George Percival Algernon Jones, vice
president of the Metropolitan Oriental Rug
company of New York. thirsting for ro-
nance, is in Cairo on a business trip.
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Uncle PennyMIse says:

Some Of US can laugh when the
joke is on US; but none of US believe
in carrying that kind Of Joke too faz,
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Part of the Truth.

A fool and her money frequently
marry into the nobility.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-23

entire charge OF meat mar6et While
his brother, James, has gone into
wholesale meat business. Ben Rush
ing of Anna is employed in meat
market,
An entertainment for the benefit
of st. Peters Episcopal church, for
which a number of children arc
practising, will be given at the
Opera House, Thursday, June II. 1t
will consist of Snapshots. or Fun
n Photograph Gallery, CIVIL
lren's Carnival, or Reyel of the Ma
IONS drills and choruses. under
he directionaof Miss Myrtle Mae
,ritchfield There will be music by
he Mound City orchestra. Admis-
ions of 25c and 35c will be
charged.
C. l.. Rev took his class OF boys
70 Sandy Slough Friday, where
they spent the day. They had din
Ter and supper In the woods and
he day was spent in fishing and
,athing and playing in the sand.
those who enjoyed the outing were
RALPH Swissheim, Albert Aliss, Har-
Y Painter, Raleigh Kennedy, Mar
in Painter and Milton Burns,
Miss Ava Gilbreath left Friday
vening for her home in St. Louis
fter spending the. past millinery
Jason at Miss Ida Johnsons store
Thomas, the seyen-year-old son O.
", and Mrs. Thos, Perkins, me-
| 18th most peculiar accident Thurs
| ay afternoon from which he suf
l cred deep flesh. wound on the lief
knee. He threw a Ratchet witt
4hich he was playing and striking |
rec it rebounded and struck hi
+! snee. ID
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-23

Miss Lille Minton Of Paducah,
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-23

city. and Mrs. Minnie NJ, Tanner of
Cairo, H. The wedding took place
at Morley, Mo-, Rev. r. j. Blackmon,
pastor of the Baptist church Off
eiating 1t was a quiet affair, and
was witnessed only by a few near
and dear friends,
Mrs. Garner is daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. f. w Cherry of Cairo, Ill.,,
and is an accomplished lady, and
won many warm friends during her
stay In our quiet little city, every
one Of whom are delighted to know
Of the possibility or her remaining
with them,
Mr.. Garner has been a resident OF
Sikeston for years, ana has the best
wishes OF host of friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Garner will be at
home to their many friends in a
nice suite of rooms in this city.
They have the best wishes Of the
Sunbeam" in their journey through
this life together, with heart and
hand united and truly devoted to
each other.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-23
Reid-Feerlage.

The many friends Of Miss Mahala
Reid and Mr.. Henry Fleerlarge will
not doubt be surprised to learn OF
their marriage at 500 o'clock last
night at st. Pasrick's church, Rev.
Father Downey officiating.
Miss Reid looked beautiful in an
all over embroidered white voil dress
with q largs picture hat and gloves
to mascs. Miss Anna o'Donnell who
was bridesmaid also looked stunning
In q beautiful pink silk null dress
with hat and gloves to match.
The brides going away gown was
a grey tailored suit with which she
wore a large black hat with two
black willow plumes
Mr.. Fleerlage, brother of the
groom was best man.
Miss Reid is the only daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. R. Reid of 230s
Park avenue and is employed at John
r. Forfs liquor house. Mr.. Fleer
lage is also quite prominent II
Cairo having made many friends
and acquaatances here. He is EN-
ployed at George r. Goodman
liquor house. 800
Mr.. and Mrs. Fieeriage left for
weeks honeymoon in Memphis aftel
which time they will be at home t.
their many friends at the home o
the groom's mother.
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Hnnse Party.

Miss Gene Beal of Vienna, HI.
win give house party at her home
the last of next week. Quite num-
Der of Cairo young ladies will at
tend among whom are Mona Per-
rault. Elsie Ibaeh, Gladys Baird and
Laura Cienaenen The visiting girls
are Misses Allie& Belts of Mound
CITY. and Cecil and Grace Moore OF
Benton. The Cairo girls will leave
Friday and return Monday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-23

week end as the guest of John
Mackey.
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PERSONALS.

Mrs. ]. B. PorterfeId of Pulaski,
H., was a Cairo visitor yesterday
Frank Russell of Charleston, Mo,
was.in the city yesterday on busi-
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs, Clyde Auld Of
Mounds were here yesterday shop
ping.
Mr.. r. HI. Grace and children oil
Barlowg KY, were in the city yes
terday.
Miss Callie Dewitt of Anna, H.
is the guest of Mrs c. c. Kuykendal
of $500 Sycamore.
G.. w. Hurley of 314 Washington
avenue, who was quite i'll for severa
days. has recovered.
Misses Edwina Sommers and Co
zette Shelton of Wickliffe, KY, wer
in the city yesterday shopping.
Paul Clendenen left yesterday TO
Vienna, ILL.,, where he viii spend tn
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-23
Negro Woman Play Ball.

a negro female baseball team,
allied the Boomers. from Mound
ity, played a match game with the
afro Giants, a team composed of
uen. The game was played at Base
ball Park. The score was 4 to 2
n favor of the Giants.
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MOUND CITY !
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Mrs. I. n. McElroy Of Vienna is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. E.
S. Tompkins Of Commercial avenue.
G. J.. Murphy, T. NJ. Ford and
Thos. Boyd returned home Saturday
from Metropolis where they have
been looking after their business in
terests.
Rushing Bros. dissolved partner
ship, and Chas. Rushing assumes
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-23
Married at Morley. No.

The Oran Sunbeam" printed the
following in Fridays edition Of
their paper concerning the marriage
OF Mrs. Minnie M. Tanner and Mr..
G. A. Garner:
Last Sunday afternoon witnessed
the consummation Of long expect
ed, but very happy event in mar
riage OF Mr. G. A. Garner, Of this
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-23

week end as the guest of John
Mackey.
Alderman Rufus P Flack returned
yesterday from Chicago who're he
has been attending the national con
vention.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Fluke returned
last night from Altoona, Penn,
where they were married last We'd
nesday evening.
Mrs. E. B. Fry and children OF
Cleburne, Texas, arrived last even
| inc to visit her brother, Gus Muthig
land family of 903 Cedar street
| Alvin Worstman and Edgar
schoembs left last evening for Dom
COLA. ILL.,, wher they will spend the
week end as the guest OF the for
mer's parents.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. d. Whelan OF upper
Isvcamore street have as their guests
lMr. syl Whelan Of Huron, 5. D.
| their son, Fred Whelan, and j. Nj
i Wallace Of SprinpfieId Mass, land
| Miss Callye Faust Of Charleston
| Mo.
/. Miss Lillie Minton Of Paducah
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-23

Quite number of Cairo youn'
men left this morning on the ex
eursion to Memphis, Tenn. Amons
the number were the following: &c
ell Stuart. James Johnson, Lonnif
Bondurant, George Weldon, Henry
Hasenj aegar, Homer Adams and
Eugene Glauber. They will return
tomorrow morning.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-23

who has been visiting her aunt Mrs
IA, l.. Sanderson of 416 Thirtietb
street, returned yesterday to ne
home at Paducah, accomnaaie.. =
Miss Grace Sanderson, who VII
spend several weeks there,
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1912-03-08
Mnrberiet / Gbina.

5ro' SEEING forlpOer Sen 2ocn
@forts: Mange MisiionGrer er
blepet ne6iablet al Mptteriitifterne
/ Hao=ting-fu. Set antages at be-
re fatbolife Mis1ion9rer.
. st 1terft Oetacbeme>1t 6oreneoe
5taters Tropper bar foaet Srore
til at begipe fig fra Sien=tiin til Ee=
ting gjebIiffelig, ifelge ct Selegran1
Sc fremrne6e Miniltre bor efte1
en- &onferens bellIttet at bringe til
Hefing olle Sc fremme6e Eropper
iom opboloer fig oe nprmeltt
&obne / &ina. @n Stprfe paa 1,00C
Man6 af forifjel1ige @ationalitete,
er anfon1ne.
Mg6et blep 6elpis ia,nmenfolb
iom lplge af en- @enpenbelie frt
&ang Sboo g)i> beoenoe Moatern'
ON at forbtn6re poerligere 8lo6su6
gD6elie Hefing.
st Eog me6 oprerffe Soloote
tilbbrenbe @arniionen 8ao-ting
liu ofgif til Tefing ioag; men Sern