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good music" she said.
 Say, see that beast at the door! Isn't she a beauty?" It was MT. Hughes who spoke. pointing towards fine mare that stood paving the earth near to the door, a cowboy holding her rein. Then MT. Hughes went to the porch and asked the boy about the fine animal.
 She's Miss Minnie's. sir." replied the boy.
 "oh, does Minnie ride a spirited anil nal like that?" cried Julia, who had heard both question and answer.
 Can she?" And the youth grinned. Well, Miss Minnie can ride any crit ter what us boys can ride. She's cracker jack at bareback stunts.
 Just then the object of this praise came to the door to call her guests to lunch.
 Julia could not speak for admira- ton of her hostess when she 1ouno that she had prepared the luncheor all alone! Julia knew she wouio never be able to do so well. Tnere was bread and butter. poached eggs i done just yight-thin slices of broilee ham. preserves, honey and tea. Ane i it was so daintily served.
 Really, my dear child. think yo' quite a. wonderful little woman sait I Mrs. Hughes. And the boy tells u' { that you are famous rider of wilt | horses.
 "Oh, not wild horses. mamma" cor rected Julia. But that animal at th' gate was so spirited that I gues mamma thought she was wild" sh' a added, turning to Minnie.
 q love spirited animals" said Min nie. And maybe you. Miss Julia : would like ride on my pet. Wildfire after dinner. can ride old Hasbeen He's a fine horse. but bit slow" 'I-I-never rode a horse in m, l life," stammered Julia. 'T-I--an } from the city. you know" ! But you certainly don't stay in tn city all the yea round. do you" aske' . the surprised Minnie. Even we peo } pie of the Plains must have som , change in our life occasionally. W , go to the city for recreation. yo 7 know"
 And we go to the seaside durin the summer" said Mrs. Hughes. "Bu 5 am sorry to say. 1t is not much lik
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meet with trouble. You take my boy to his home, and leave him safe and sound on the sandy beach where he Will walt for his daddy. I would not like to risk the little laddie's life by having him in this boat. The weather is rough and we may see some more danger before we get into port"
 50 they parted company, Dan. old Jack and young Tom sailing away in The Gull while Norman was taken nying like a bird over the waters in the fairy bark. And pretty soon he landed safe and sound and as dry as sun-baked fishbone on the sandy beach of his own door yard. And
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keep the secret from him, but he de- clares he knows it-that the fairies led him to us."
 Then turning to Norman, Dan said: Yes, sonny, we were all but wrecked on some rocks, but thanks to a dead wind, we got out all right. A ter rible gale blew us upon the rocks then the wind was obliging enough to drop dead and let us out again. But l never meant that you should know of the close call we had. An, such is lie on the deep, me boyl''
 But l saw 1t all, daddy. and was with you when you got out of danger You looked white from fer. 50 did [ .1.f srss young 1om.'
 All three fishermen shook their heads. and Dan said: Get awake, my child. You are still half asleep. Run to the house and tell Kate Logan that we are three hungry fishermen Get something to warm up our stom- achs, too. We're most starved-after a hard trip"
 And after Norman had gone run ming to the house, Dan looked at his companions in serious way. Strange the laddie should have had such a dream. Strange. And he de- scribes 1t just as it was-except for the fairy ship. Strange"
 And so it happened that the story of little Norman's dream got about and became one of the stories along the coast, and on dark days when the sea ran high little Norman would sit on the sand and tell in low. impressive tones of the time when the fairies took him to the sea-girt rocks where his fathers boat was all but wrecked. And the children believed the story, and so did Norman, and even old granny Gubbard nodded and said in her uncanny way, Its to the childer that the fairies come"
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VERY healthy-m minded boy wishes
 to be an athlete, or at least, to be
 - athletic. Of course, I do not
 mean by my first statement that every
 healthy-minded boy wishes to become
 professional athlete. He simplv,
 wants to become fine and strong and
 10 take part in the athletic games of ms school or college. He may never
 De known outside his own circle, but that does not matter. If he grows strong and full of endurance, that is quite sufficient. There are a few boys In every school who will become pro- fessional athletes-baseball players. football experts, and so on. But for every one professional athlete we nave thousand-yes thousands-of amateurs in his line,
 During the severe winter months which may be said to extend into March-boys often get little lazy in regard to outdoor exercises. In some states playing football and base ball during five months of the year Is out Of the question. the heavy snows and low temperature preventing such out-of-door sports. But in these | same states one may skate and climb and take long, brisk walks.
 There is no finer exercise for strengthening the muscles than skat- Ing. And it gives boy endurance. Taking long walks in all sorts of weather also hardens a boy and pre-
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hi hhu your Iatner Shipwrecked." 1feeling drowsy he stretched out in the late afternoon sun and fell fast asleep.
 but his slumber was not to remain unoroken long, for suddenly his esrs caught his fathers voice, calling ont 10 him, Hi, sonny, ladi HI. theref Sleeping like little alligator in inc sand, eh? Come, give us a welcome We've got the finest haul of fish for many a moon."
 Norman jumped to his feet. shook himself and rubbed his eyes. An here you are daddy. Why, yo,. here almost as quickly as !. eot see, even a fairy d;a vo,, ahead of The st,i, oanot at that terrib' .,n R,,t cav w.sn.t
 .s,ar,. ie place where you were
 On the rocks?"
 9t5gs .sy, sonny said Dan, the fisher VI Il, standing on the beach and look ing at his son wonderously. Why. son, what's in your noddle? We have not been on the rocks-nor have we seen any fairy boat-nor have I set eyes on you before for two weeks. You've been asleep and dreaming"
 But Norman shook his head. smil- ing. q know, daddy: but you can't understand. The fairies have strange ways with them, so old granny Cub bard has told me many times. The fairies made you forget all about it, for it is not wise to allow grown-up people to know about fairies"
 Just then old Jack and young Tom came ashore, and Dan, the fisherman, looked at them and shook his head "The laddie has had a strange dream bows. and somehow he got the mes- sage of our danger. I thought to
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eyes becoming very tired watching the
 sunny waters. The glare of light on sand and sea was hard on his sight. so
 he closed his eyes to rest them. saving:
 I'll hold 'em shut till count 20. Then I'll open 'em very quickly and nnavhe I'll see The Gull coming out of the water" (The Gull was the mama of his fathers boat)
 Then Norman began counting and went up to twenty. Just as he smoke the last number he suddenly .onened his eyes. Then he batted them very hard and looked again. There. com. ing out of the sea in the distance was a white sail-tall, wide, wonderful Never had Norman seen such a sail The boat 1t carried along seemed fragile, like an eggsheIl. The craft danced over the water as though 1t hardly touched the waves. As if drew nearer and nearer Norman beheld if 10 be quite goodly-sized vessel. with but the one great sail, like a birds wing.
 What kind of boat can 1t be p Nor man asked himself. What country ia It from?"
 But suddenly the boat grated It's keel on the sand. and from behind the sail sprang two men, small, light creatures. They leapt up the beach. coming to the very spot where Nor man stood.
 Are you Norman, the son of Dan. | me fisherman ?" asked one of the little fellows He was dressed like a sailor. only was not soiled and tanned as most sailors are. His companion was he same in dress and person.
 Yes, I'm Norman, the son of Dan. he fisherman" replied Norman. what these strange little 'ailors could want of him.
 Come with us and we'll take you to l. place in mid-ocean where you will ind your father shipwrecked."
 My daddy!" Norman exclaimed An, that Is the reason why he has not
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The bedroom may be made dainty In a bit of lowered silk-a heavy piece of course-if velvet or rep are not de- sirable. Sometimes simple cretonne Is used for carpeting doll houses, and looks very sweet and gay.
 If you have very little furniture to put in your doll house you can make some of your own. Empty cigar boxes can be turned into tables. di- vans, bed couches and ever so man hipgs., And they are usually Hark color which does not aiming or paint. Strong p> i tn also be used for but oi . d3 cupboards, but is r i.lui. s stS1uch service. as'epoaiu - caAttle bits of la~ ioihs oha,l ana lrtains. too irah 'o oe of rivind
 Lil1 ce may be used for the ct Or tinted lawn is pretty i for Aow valances and window seats. An illustration is given here showii a four-room dolls house compl tely furnished with nome made" furniture, the little girl own ing the house having made most O.
 the articles herself. Any little gir
 handy with saw and knife and tack l can do fully as well.
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Oinnie, 0oid of the Plains

his wife and daughter along. Julia a high school girl of fifteen, had some rather strong notions about the west and it's rural inhabitants. Wild and woolly," she saiu. quoting much worn saying.
 The Journey across more than half of the continent. in fine Pullman car was intensely interesting. The scenery grew more and more varied as the family went westward. and then 1t became one great expanse Of land resembling a sea of level fields-after they crossed the Missouri River. Juiia was enthusiastic over the prairies. "Oh. how wonderfull" she cried. Do the prairies never come to an end?
 At last they reached their destina- tion. It was small prairie town of thousand inhabitants on a branch line of railroad. When Julia stepped | to the little board platform in front of the wooden station she breathed deeply Well. the air is glorious, she declared. And the sun! Did you ever see 1t shine so brightly at this time of year? Why, it is dazzling mamma"
 The following day they made their days journey by carriage to the new property which was ten thousand acre ranch. It lay in a splendid part of the country a fine : river flowing through 1t from end to : end. Thousands of cattle were rang ing on the dry. dull-colored grass which was free of snow.
 On entering the house the three were met by a lovely. tall, fair girl who smiled cordially as she invited them to Come right in and be seated" Then she explained that her mother and father were away for the day, having started to town that morn
 ing before the arrival of tho rura free delivery which had brought MT Hughes letter, saying that he and his wife and daughter would pay thu ranch visit that afternoon"
 MT. Hughes smiled inquiringly a the pretty girl, whose manners were both graceful and easy How. dit you know what my letter contained since your father had gone before it arrival?" he asked good-naturedly.
 "Oh, you see. I am papa's secretary and open all his mail in his absence replying to letters that are importan at once"
 But you must be ever so tire after the long ride" said the fai young hostess, seeming to be thoughtful i.i every direction "Le me fix you little lunch. Mother an father will not be home before to morrow"
 , And, my dear child, are you look ing after this enormous place durin your mothers absence?" asked Mri
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ON SEA-GIRF ROCKS
D TITLE NORMAN sat on the sea- shore, his wistful eye looking out over the uatars Tho ,,.

MR TITLE NORMAN sat on the sea-
 shore, his wistful eye looking
 out over the waters The sun
 kissed the sand on the beach. and made the place lovely and warm. But Norman did not think of the at mosphere, which was always warm where he nved-in a southern cline.
 Little Norman was the ten-year- old son of a fisherman. Ills father made long voyages into the Great Deep for fish, sometimes being gone from home Tor two weeks together. On the day of this story's beginning, Norman,s Father had been gone the entire two weeks, and the lonely child was look ing eagerly for his boat to come over the horizon line. Never had his fa- ther remained away longer than two weeks, and rarely so long as that.
 Norman's mother had been dead for two years, and during his fathers absence. the child stayed at the home of another fisherman. There were two little children in this home and | c good mother. But the mothers | own tots occupied all her time5 they and the work about her small house. and she let Norman amuse himself as he pleased.
 T wish might go out across the water and meet daddy and old Jack and young Tom" he said to himself. . musing as he watched. Old Jack was another fisherman who worked with his father, partner. Young Tom was a youth who was learning the trade" working his way with the fishermen. They were three sturdy seamen, rough but kindly, and when they were at home for week Nor man enjoyed his evenings more than he could have expressed. Round the yard in front of the shanty, Norman's home the crowd would gather to tell sea stories and unravel yarns" till Norman would fall asleep listening.
 "Oh, I wonder. why daddy doesn't come." So whispered Norman, his
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come today. Oh. take me at once. good sailors.'
 We are fairies" said the one who hao not before spoken. Fairy sail ors and we sail the ocean deep to as sist those in distress. Come with us."
 Norman ran to the boat and sprang into 1t. The fairy sailors fol- lowed him, and soon the sail was nlied with the wind and carrying the hght craft to sea. They went like the wind which swept them before it. and Norman sat in the prov, looking sea- ward.
 Soon they were out of sight of land. and Norman began to feel sleepy.
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or sleep he was awakened by one of the sailors touching his shoulder
 Come, there are the rocks--and there IS your fathers boat. Come!"
 Norman did not need a second waking. He was on his feet instant " and looking towards a dark object Tn the centre of the mad, foamy waves. It was the little island of rock upon which many a good vessel had gone to her ruin. Norman could see The Gull making frantic ef- forts to get out of the mad waters which dashed against the rocks, and ne could also see the three fishermen, nls father, old Jack and young Tom.
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removing her wraps.

Hughes, removing her wraps.
 'Oh, I'm used to that" smiled the girl. But I haven't introduced my self to you. I'm Minnie Wright. Fa- ther. you know, is part-owner and manager of the ranch. I was born and raised here."
 "Oh, tell me all about your ranch life," cried Julia, full of eagerness. ''I'm so interested." And she laid her hat and wraps on table in the cor ner. 4f sst
 Not till you have had something to eat" warned Minnie with an arch smile. And, there is nothing to tell simply nothing. Oh. unless it Is about how happy and big and free life is on the Plains"
 Then the fair Minnie was gone, leaving her guests to themselves. The first thing that Julia did was to begin an inventory O. the large living room in which they sat. There was very good upright piano in one corner, and Julia examined the music scattered over 1t. Say, some one here knows
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mouth," replied the countryman. grinning. He hoped to give Paddy a test of the turtles strength.
 Paddy was thoughtful for a mo- ment, and the countryman urged. Jest stick yer finger in his mouth. 'Twon't hurt you, on me honor"
 "Tu put me dogs tail in his mouth" /" said Paddy. clever thought coming to him. Then he took hold of his
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 on the dining room, cream color on the bedroom and pure white on the Kitchen. You see, the house is to be divided into four rooms of almost equal size, the living room and dining room being a bit larger than kitchen and bedroom.
 After the paper has thoroughly dried you may lay your carpets. These may be of some pretty bright colored woolen or velvet. The latter might be placed over the living room and the former over dining room and bedroom Rep, the color of the paper, or tint to harmonize with it, is pretty for the dining room and piece of rose velvet, or another color which will harmonize with the rose paper, will be suitable for the living room.
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A COUNTRYMAN was carrying "A live turtle along the street of a city with view to selling 1t to some chance passer-by. Along came Paddy, fine big dog accompanying him.
 "A fine turtle you have there" said Paddy, pausing to engage the countryman in friendly conversation.
 Yep, an if you want to know jest how fine he i5, put your finger in his
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How they were fighting for their life
 Now, we shall go right up to them and rescue them," said one of the fairy sailors. And right into the tumbling, roaring water went the fairy craft without so much as tipping to one side. And all the time her great sail remained spread.
 Come aboard" said the fairies, ad- dressing the men who were fighting Tor their life. Come, don't stay by your boat. We'll tow it out of danger as soon as efer we have you three mortals safe and sound"
 Then Dan, the fisherman, old Jack, his mate, and young Tom, the ap- prentice. were in the fairies boat, and Dan was hugging his son to his wet breast. Well, how did you come here, me boy?" asked the good man when he could speak for his emotion. iasAr'l Horr--r whisner-a si-.. .'7
 l.lit. re5l4iiaf fr1slJ5feu tO his Ia ther the story of the fairies coming for him, and of their journey to the sea-girt rocks.
 "Ah, son, it Is very strange said Dan. "But-we must save our load of fish. It's great haul, that l can tell ye, lad"
 Soon The Gull was made fast to the fairy bark and away the two sped over the sea till they were in safe waters once more. Then the captain of the fairy ship said to Dan; Now you may re-enter your boat, you ano your men. And if you wish it, we shall also leave your son in youl care"
 But good Dan shook his shagg, head: No, my good fairies, he said .we might get into another gale ant
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Take nap, son." said one of the fairy sailors. "We'll call you when we arrive at the sea-girt rocks" So Norman dropped into light slumber, but all the time that he slept his ears were filled with the sound of the dash Ing waves and the song of the wind in the sail. After about half an hour
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~ HE dear little fishes
 Were swimming around - Down meath the crust That covered the pond; And they sang, How we love The winter so nice, For the fisherman's hook Can't get through the feel" On the bank walked a man And he scowled and he frowned; And he said, as he stamped On the hard-frozen ground. 'Twon't thaw 'nough fer fishin Fer many day: So in me warm shanty I'd best go and stay"
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dogs tail and stuck the end of it into the turtles mouth. Instantly the turtle shut down on MT. Dogs tall, and the animal started to run home wards as fast as ever he could go, barking the while.
 Fer the love O heaven, call back your dog!" cried the countryman, fearing lest he lose his turtle.
 Gall back your turtle,' said Paddy calmly, turning on his heel.
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tacks to nail the partitions into place.
 But before putting them in cut doors In them so as to connect the rooms.
 Windows should also be sawed in the sides and back of the wooden walls. After the windows and partitions have been completed take soft library paste and pretty tint of paper and deco rate your walls. You may put rose color on the living room light-green
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~ EFT plain wooden box, say two
 h feet square by one foot deep, and
 M remove the lid and one side. This will give you the floor, the back, and two sides to the house, leaving the front side open. Take heavy paste board and form partitions, using small
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The tiniest drop of water too, Would surely soak me through and
 through, And crumple up my face and dress, And make me look an awful mess! So leave me safely on the shelf I'm sure I can care for myself; I'm just a paper doll, you see: You must not roughly handle me.
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9 9OUPpUZZLE ECOPNER
AUTHOR ENIGMA. .


 My first is a man coldly severe: Though his life was far from being
 drear.
 He wrote for the good of all mankind And many fine books he left behind. My seconds dear little animal mild, Known and loved by many child:. This author was gentle--like his
 name, you see,
 And when you have guessed him youli
 agree with me. .. My third must have reached almost to
 the sky That is if his name would signify! We love what he wrote in beauti1ul
 rhyme;
 He was one of the greatest Of his
 time.
 ZIGZAG PUZZLE.
 This zigzag contains seven words of four letters each. If the words are rightly guessed and written one be- low another, their zigzag letters, be- ginning with the upper left-hand let ter and ending with the lower left hand letter, will spell that which the farmers look after in the autumn The cross-words are, 1. A rabbit. 2. Something worn over the face. 5. A man who is very tiresome com pany. A. A name often applied to Poles and Russians. 5. That which boys use when coasting in the win ter. G.. Something one does when putting a question. T. A melodious air.
 CROSS-NAME PUZZIE. sr This puzzle contains four words of four letters each. If the words are rightly guessed and written one be- low another in the form of a square 1t will be found that the letters form ing cross beginning with the first left-hand letter and crossing to the last right-hand letter, and again at the top right-hand letter and crossing to the bottom left-hand letter, will spell a girls name containing eight letters. The words are, 1. Fancy trap pings or ornaments. 2. A bitter strife between families. 3. A boys uncommon name. 4. The doorslead- Ing from a theatre.
 ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS
 PUZZLES,
 ADDITIONS: -1. Rmd-grind, 2. Lot-blot. 8. Edrtpearl. 4. Room broom.
 HIDDEN INVENTOR PUZZLE;- Wright. Words containing neceSSdry lnitiaI letters, ]. Woke. 2. Rich, 3. Ink. 1. Gold 5. Heed, G. Tea.
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ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS s.
 PUZZLES.
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broom.
 HIDDEN INVENTOR PUZZLE:- Wright. Words containing neceSSdry lnitiaI letters. ]. Woke, 2. Rich. g. Ink. |. Gold D. Heed G. Tea.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-08
RIO GRANDE HARD
TO FIGURE ON
Treacherous River Varies in
Depth From Nothing to Six
Feet in Month, on Western
Side.

Some idea OF the treacherous vari-
ability of the Rio Grande Is gathered
from a statement made by County
Surveyor Pitt Ross regarding a local
lty In the river near the west ap.
proach TO the Barelas bridge. whore
the river has been productive of con.
siderable worry and much expense In
the past month or 80.
There is one point there" said ar,
Ross today, where the river has
varied In depth from nothing 10 six
feet IN the course OF a month a
month ago there was a sand bar, al
though the river was carrying a good
volume OF water. two weeks ago the
water was six feet deep at the same
point, although there had been no
great change IN the river; and today
there Is about foot OF water with
the same stage in the stream"
The work az the west approach OF
the bridge IL being carefully watched,
as the river has cut IN along the north
side OF the road further than ever
before and although the wing dam
above ~ expected TO throw the cur
rent out into the middle OF the river
bed, the river has fooled the auihori-
ties 70 MANY times that thew are not
betting amy money ON ht Result.