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a few steps around the end Of the
hotel would bring me safely to the
front entrance. The temptation to
try was irresistible. l heard your
voices within and thought understood
har game. 1t was dark below, yet
| knew how close the earth was, and
the1e was no sign of any one about.
| clambered over the railing, let my
self down as far as / could, and drop
ped. The slight fall did not even jar
me, yet / was none too soon. AS
crouched there in the darkness, she
flung open the curtains, and looked
out to the vacant balcony. l saw the
flash of light, and heard her laugh
it was not pleasant laughter; for she
was disappointed not to find me there.
After the curtains fell again l could
no longer hear your voices and my
sole desire was to get back into the
hotel unobserved. was not afraid
only l dreaded to meet any one who
might recognize ME"
She paused in her recital, as though
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camp. Generally Dupont spoke to the
ludians In their own tongue, but that
night he thought me asleep. IL had
no hope left-not even faith that you
could ever rescue me-
Hamlin's hand clasped hers firmly,
but his eyes were riveted on some
thing in the distance.
Wait" he said, checking his horse,
what is that? See: down in the val
ley of the creek! Is it not moving
body of menu"
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DIDN'T KNOW
That Coffee Was Causing Her Trouble.

So common is the use of coffee as
beverage, many do not know that 1t Is
the cause of many obscure alls which
are often attributed to other things.
The easiest way to find out for one
self Is to quit the coffee for a while,
at least, and note results. A Virginia
lady found out in this way, and also
learned of a new beverage that is
wholesome as we'll as pleasant to
drink. She writes:
II am 40 years old and all my life,
UP to a year and a half ago, had
been coffee drinker.
dyspepsia, severe headaches and
heart weakness made me feel some
times as though l was about to die.
After drinking cup or two OF hot
coffee, my heart would 60 like clock
without pendulum. At other times 1t
would almost stop and / was so nerv-
Gus ! did not like to be alone.
IF / took walk for exercise, as
soon as was out of sight Of the house
Id feel as IL l was sinking, and this
would brighten me terribly. My limbs
would utterly refuse to support me,
and the pity of it all was, / did not
know that coffee was causing the trOu.
ble
Reading in the papers that many
persons were relieved of such ailments
by leaving off coffee and drinking Post
UNI, I got my husband to bring home
package. We made it according to
directions and liked the first cup. Its
rich, snappy flavor was delicious.
II have been using Postum about
eighteen months and to my great joy
digestion is good, my nerves and heart
are all right, in fact, am we'll woman
once more, thanks to Postum
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Write for copy of the
little book, "The Road to Wellville.'
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be wei
boiled.
instant Postum is soluble powder
A teaspoonful dissolves quickly In 9
cup of hot water and, with cream ant
sugar, makes a delicious beverage In
stantly. Grocers sell both kinds.
"Theres a reason" for Postum.
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18th of the holy month of Ramidan
that the first chapter of the Koran
was delivered to men. On that day
the sultan goes to the Chamber OF
the Sacred Mantle" This mantle was
worn by the prophet and on this day
it and other relics Of the prophet are
brought out to public view, Other
relics are banners which once hung
before the tent Of his favorite wife
Ayesha, and the prophets beard,
which is Nore potent in strength than
the hair d Samson. and invigorates
all who may touch it: a tooth which
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men. Now you can see clearly as they
climb the hill"
There is no doubt" he admitted.
"a single troop ahead of the main
body; the others will be beyond the
bend in the stream
He stepped back, where he could
look directly into her face.
They are soldiers all right, but
that was not what l wanted to be SO
certain about. When we ride down
there, Molly girl, we shall be swal-
lowed up into the old life once more
the old army life"
Yes
Perhaps you do not realize how dill
ferent it will all be from out here
alone together"
"Why should it be different?"
II shall be again soldier in the
ranks, under orders, and you Major
McDonalds daughter"
! "But-but-" her eyes full of up.
peal.
"No, little girl" he explained quick
ly, reaching up and touching her
gently; 1--WE are never going to say
anything about that to those down
there-his comrades in arms. It is 60
ing to be our secret. am glad you
told me; it has brought us together
as, perhaps, nothing else could, but
there is no reason why the world
should ever know. Let them think he
died defending his trust. Perhaps he
did; what you overheard might have
been said for a purpose. but, even II
it were true, he had been driven to II
by a merciless woman. 1t is ours tt
defend, not blacken his memory"
She bent slowly down until he1
cheek touched his.
IL thought you would say that,
she returned slowly, "but what els'
you said is not so-there will neve
again be barrier of rank between
u.s." She Strengthened in the saddle
looking down into his eyes. "Who
ever the officer may be in comman,
of that detachment, want you to tel
him ALL"
"All?"
Eyes, that we are engaged; an
proud to have them know"
The truth was shining in her eyet
glowing on her cheeks. She leane
i forward.
"Kiss me, and believed"
Molly, Molly" he whispered. "Nev
err will doubt again."
CTo BE CONTINUED.)
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Mohammed had knocked from his jaw
when struck by a stone from a sling
in battle, and chunk of lime with n
footprint in it made by the prophet
when he sprung from it to the back
of his magic steed, AL Borak, 1.-The
lightning" 1t was upon this animal
that Mohammed visited Jerusalem
and the seven heavens from which
he obtained important and exclusive
information.
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Made Him Tired.

Robert is small, but rapidly leaving
behind the baby age that tolerates SEN
timent. Not long since he overheard
a young married couple of his &C
quaintance billing and cooling, not, be
it noted, for the first time. The grown
folk present smiled, but Roberts face
remained solemn. Only, as he bent
over the childish task that apparently
absorbed him, he was heard to muir
muir, scornfully:
Goodness! Loving again"
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Bio sleep.

A middle-aged couple were prepar-
Ing to leave for a weekend with a
daughter in the city, and their last In
structions to their grown-up son, who
was heavy sleeper, were to be sure
and wind his alarm clock, so that he
would be in time for his work the next
morning.
Monday noon they got back to the
house and were surprised to find the
blinds closed exactly as they had been
left the Friday previous on their de-
parture. AS they let themselves into
the house they heard their sons voice
coming sleepily from his bedroom:
whats the matter? Did you miss
your train?''
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Divided Interests.

do you think only of mel" muir
INJURED the bride. Tell me that you
think only of me-"
tits this way" explained the
groom gently. "Now and then
have to think of the furnace, my
dear"
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Improving constantlnople.

improving ConStaHt1nopIe.
Constantinople's scheme for met
ropolitan electric line is we'll under
way. It includes the formation OF
what is known as the Ottoman Met
ropolitan company, capitalized at
$5,000,000 for the purpose of build
ing and operating the line. Work IL
to be finished as far as Pancaldi In
four and half years from October 1,
1912, according to the terms of the
contract, and the rest will follow
within ten-year period. A new
bridge over the Golden Horn will be
part Of the work.
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Free Country.

This is such free country that
Eyes, teacher, very much. liked the
sea, but | couldn't find the inthemis."
"The what, James Henry Williamf"
THE inthemis, teacher; where 1t says
in the Bible, The sea and all that In
them is >"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-10-02
OBSERVE MONTH OF RAMIDAN
Period That Is Considered Most Holy
by the Followers of the Prophet
Mohammed.

1t is the holy month Of Ramidan in
constantinople. BY reason OF the
declaration in the Koran that the
number Of the months is twelve Qunar
months). as it was ordained by AL,
iah," in the course Of thirty-three
years Ramidan makes the entire cir
c,,it ~ the seasons. It was on the
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-10-02
Their Use,

Their Use.
"That orchestra uses racks for Its
music"
Eyes: the audience Is on one Of
Them"
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Better tramp in the woods than
onO In the kitchen.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-10-02

Copenhagen (Denmark) school
teachers get $3.50 year.
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Natural Affinity.

Natural Affinity.
What do you think OF the timbro
of Mile. Squallini's voice?'
II think 1t is the sought OF timber
that ought to take to the woodA."
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DANGEROUS SYMPTOMS

ARE shortness of breath, palpitation Of
the heart, sleeplessness, tired ana de-
spondent feeling. dizziness and loss of
memory. They usually indicate high
blood pressure resulting frequently In
Bright's Disease, Dropsy. Apoplexy. Pa
ralysis and Softening Of the Brain and
Heart Disease. Start at once and avoid
serious trouble by taking BLUE BLOOD
TABLETS. Sent postpaid. $1.OO per
bottle. Address
MODERN MEDICAL METHODS
LABORATORY. BUFFALO, N. v.
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Foley Kidney Pills Relieve
promptly the suffering due to weak, in
active kidneys and painful bladder action.
They offer powerful help to nature
in building up the true excreting kid
ney tissue, in restoring normal action
and in regulating bladder Irregularities
Try them.
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1t vas nothing but hustle and hustle,
in most places, and all the necessary
hullabaloo that makes Christmas the
adorable holiday that it is-but-and
here is where my story comes IN.
On quiet street, where the better
class of houses stood, a trifle away
from the shopping district and"the
street car lines, little face was
pressed against the window-pane, and
two large tears stole down over
straight little nose. Other little girls
were joyfully looking forward to this
happy season, but Elizabeth Rockerby
felt sadly at loss and out Of place
as she stood in her black velvet and
lace in her Tgrandmother's huge draw.
ing.room. She had overheard the par
lor.maid and the upper house-maid.
in a whispered conversation.
The poor darlint." Nora, the house
maid, had said. 1.-The poor darlint!
And is it Christmas the little ones
after havin'? Never bit of it! Don't
We believe it! Oh, the poor lamb!
that solemn and stiff-like in her black
dress"
Think of Cooks Ruby rugged out
like that" said Ellen. do you think
she'd stand it for minute? Not on
your life; Shed be down under the
table pulling the cats tail; and she'd
be teasing her mother for goodies.
when she gbt tired of that! But this
pale-faced mite, she's passed from one
calculating relative to another, till
she hasn't got speck of zip left
in her. Do you know what Ruby d
do? She'd srun away" and Ellen
laughed outright at the thought.
1t was here that Elizabeth had Slip
ped into the window recess, her pulses
throbbing
If Cooks little girl could run away
why shouldn't she?
Elizabeth had not known it coulc
be so cold when one got out into the
night; but the stars had friendly
twinkle. and the shop!windows looked
so pretty with their tinsel draping'
and red paper bells that she almos
! forgot the cold as she went eagerl.
from one gay collection of toys to an
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They set the tree up in the parlor.
Everyone was still for they didn't
want the Choir Sister to know any.
thing about it till it was all ready.
Soon the candles were In place, and
the trimmings, and they lit the can
dies, and each boy placed a package
under the tree. and then wonderful
thing happened!
The door opened and the Choir
Mother and the Choir Master walked
in, carrying between them q little
stretcher, and upon that lay the Choir
Sister.
You should have seen her face! You
could almost see the light Of the can
dies sparkling in it,. SO happy was
she! The boys held their breath, won
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and chocolates and gum.drops wev :,
heaped in pyramids, with trays
fudge and molasses-candy in betwee
She stopped, and, without any be-
itation this time, gave them each Z,
cent.
Her chain purse was empty noN
her exhilarating occupation gone. AZ
she stood. forlorn little figure in b.
ermine and velvet, on the corner {
the crowded street.
She had remained thus for some Il
tie time when she heard a quick st.
behind her and she was quickly gras
ed by strong but kindly hands A.
swung on to the steps.
"So-ho!" said big man, who b.;
come up the street. ITS Mtstre
Elizabeth Rockerby! What are You u
to, Betsy Jane?'
Cousin Bob!' gasped Elizabeth.
Yes, Cousin Bob and now. CT;
your TRAIL little sister,"
IL ran away" falterer Elizabet:.
well, come along in and I'll intr
duce you to the cousins said Cous
Bob, cheerfully, and then I'll 'phos,
'em up and tell them that it's OF
turn to have YOU
And Elizabeth Struggled her finger
happily into her big cousins hands &
she stepped forward into a new H..
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d. was she that all the boys loved
was easy to like the Choir Sister.
because she played ball with the
before rehearsals. And those
hts when the Choir Master let
m invite their frienls in for games
was the girl most of them wanted
partner.
% anyone can see why the boys
te blue when Ricky Jackson, her
Their, came into the choir room
"istmas eve and said:
Mil" (short for Mildred, her real
ne) isn't going to have any Christ
81"
me boys stopped right there. some
h their choir clothes only half on.
hey didn't find out right away what
the matter with the Choir Sister,
Christmas eve service would have
80 without their singing.
80 Ricky told how she had come
sn that morning with funny tired
ling. and smiling and hot cheeks,
d had to stay in bed. and how she
ed when she thought Of the tree
was going to miss.
You can see why that Christmas
service was not as happy as it
puld have been for these boys. At
ward, when the tree was lighted
III the starlike candles and the Sun
Y school room was filed with boys
d girls opening their presents, each
2ir boy was thinking of the Choir
ster, lying there at home, wishing
could be with them.
Next day people in church thought
? boys sang the Christmas hymns
tier than ever. But the people die
t know that just before the boys
srched in the Choir Master had tolt
an a plan by which the Choir Sis
. would have Christmas she woult
YER forget.
At evening the janitor's doorbel
,dg. The Choir Mother opened it
d in came the Choir Master and ;
of boys with red cheeks and smil
& faces. Back of the others fou
the biggest boys dragged through
+ door a small Christmas tree.
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.k;kENaxAe :X{;sAG]
FTLE CHOIR SISTER

Hey called her the
Choir Sister, be-
cause she was the
daughter Of the
Choir Mother. Chill
dren have mothers
to m 9 n d their
clothes and see
that their faces and
hands are clean be-
fore they march
into church. The
Choir Mother was
the wife Of the
janitor Of the
church where the
choir sang, and so
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dering what she
would say. Her lit
tie cheeks glowed as
she sat up straight
and held her arms
out toward the tree.
And her eyes spark
led as she cried:
oh! my Christ
mas tree!"
Then she turned
to the boys, and
said:
"Oh! My Dear
Choir Brothers!"
Then she cried
a little. Just because
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other. an felt the companionshtp q
children, as she rubbed shoulders VII .
ragged newsboys and pinched-tace''
little girls who gazed quite as eagerly
as she at the Christmas dolls hoI +
ing outstretched arms to the passet ;
by.
Are they-are they to sellr' q \
asked timidly, of a little girl NJ ,
held her baby sister by the hand =, !
stamped her feet to keep them warn.
"Sakes alive, yes!" said tho otht =,
in establishment. "Ain't that ono vi
the black curls too cute for N
thing!" she added, gazing at Il Wi /,
wistful eyes.
Gould we go in and-and buy It
asked Elizabth earnestly.
"'Course we could, II we had tie
ninety-eight cents
Come on. them" said Elizabeth.
and, grasping her incredulous compa +
ion by the hand, she plunged into t,s
store. THE doll with the blaf ,
curls!" she stammered. May ! huj
it for this little girl?"
Sure" said the salesman.
Elizabeth fished dollar bill out o.
her little chain purse and watchal
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curiously as the
child lifted the
doll tenderly in her
arms and walked
out, forgetting, In
her delight to say
thank you," and the
baby sister toddled
after.
Out in the street
again Elizabeth saw
two small boys with
their faces glued to
the window of the
next shop, where
sticks Of candy lay
in fascinating rows.
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Across the wide, wide wave,
But never came friendly ship
To succor or to save.
For two long years his only food
Was shell-fish from the shore,
And sea-birds' eggs, and leaves, and
fruit
The feathery palm-trees bore.
THE long third year drew near ita
close.
And it was Christmas Day.
Poor Willie sat upon the shore
His thoughts were far away
"A hand il IN his shoulder laid,
A loud voice greets his ear
What, mate! who
would have y,
A human being IM[
here? 's'" w ~. |
Don't cry, my .@Z4Hk%@I |
man, but come ~@1E#%3L
on board, SKfA6
Delay your thanks sS9SH ~
and fuss. %z>|N
We're sailing for :, C~
a land Of gold. Zk@&
so come along S1&AZ@|
WIN 49, z|
Here Thomas
poked the fire, and said:
"Again shift time and scene
IT'S Christmas Eve at Ennerdale.
The wind blows wild and keen.
poor Helen crouches Ger the fire
And shudders at the storm;
The latch is lifted, at the door
There stands manly form.
GIVE been wanderer, spoke the
man,
On many far-off shore;
I've travelled twenty thousand miles
To look on home once more.
She rose up slowly from her chair,
Her lips no words expressed;
She flung her arms around his neck
And swooned upon his breast"
Here Thomas poked the fire, and
turned
His face to hide the tears
That filled his eyes. whene'er he told
The story of the Veres.
And then he said with trembling
voice
| "No words can tell the Joy
| OF Helen when she looked again
Upon her long-lost boy.
"They left the poor and humble cot
That had such sorrows seen,
And dwelt together in one home
Down by old Hazeldean.
"Old William We're, whom l knew we'll
Has often said to me-
'Whene'er read my mothers gift
took with me to sea,
"I feel never can forget,
That pious mothers love,
Or ever cease to render thanks
To God the Lord above"
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she was happy, and some of the boys
SMILED bit, just because she was
crying. Then there was all the jolly
fun that goes with tree.
But soon they took her away. She
was so tired that sac fell asleep right
after they put her back in bed. She
dreamed that she saw flock Of sheep
with their shepherds on great plain.
Suddenly there was a great light from
above and she seemed to hear angels
singing
She awoke The singing did not
stop. She arose and opened the VIM
dow.
window stood her Choir Brothers with
lighted candles, like the Christmas
carol singers of Old England. They
were singing this hymn:
"Hark! the Herald Angels sing"
When the verse was finished the
Choir Sister leaned out and called
down to them:
brothers, you have made me love
God a whole lot more. A merry
Christmas to you ALL"
"And to you!" they echoed.
As the Choir Sister crept back to
bed she heard the voices OF the boys
die away in the distance. Then a
chime of bells somewhere out in the
great snow-white world rang out the
very hymn the boys had been singing
~rI %l,o Cbo;,, S;c+or ocloor
A Christmas Motto.
The more we know, the better we
forgive;
Whoe'er feels deeply, feels for all who
live
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EEakG:Kil2:;I AG& {;ekl]|
A LITTLE RUNAWAY
Bv AVIS INGALLS,.

: COURSE there
was snow, newly
fallen W h a t
would Christmas
be without that?
And sleigh-bells.
all a tinkle, and
CHEEKY greetings
and gla d 8 o m 9
smiles on every
hand; and there
were clear twink
ling stars now
above the house
tops looking down
from a deep blue
sky. and. of course,
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E5zkc;KaIAe;N{;:aG]
A CHRISTMAS STORY

Some seventy |
V7 years or so,
"a 2SEN And over many
N&0 lands had
A roamer to and fro.
When was but boy" he said.
There dwelt not far from here
A woman young in widowhood-
Her name was Helen We're.
"One child she had-a little boy
/ l scarcely need to say
He was her only earthly jpy,
Her comfort night and day.
loft would she stroke his golden hair
And sigh, and say, An, me
Oh, weary. weary was the day
THY father went to seal
lone day he to his mother said
4 long so much to be
A sailor as my father was,
And sail the wide, wide sea-
"She gave consent, although her heart
Was bound up in her son
1T may be better for us both
o Lord, Thy will be done.
"'You won't forget me, my dear boy
When far away, know,
So with my blessing and my prayers,
Go, my own Willie, CO..
Ten long, long years then rolled away.
And sorely Helen pinned;
No letter from her son had come,
No news Of any kind"
Here Thomas poked the fire, and
made
The flames leap high and clear
"Now | must shift the scene" he said.
"And tell of Willie We're:
when Willie left his mothers home
He shipped on board the Tyne
And all went happily and we'll
Until they crossed the line.
Then on them burst furious storm
That fiercer grew each day.
Until upon lonely isle
The ship was cast away.
"And when the raging storm drew on
Its work of havoc done,
OF all the crew but one survived.
And Willie was that one
For two long years he strained his
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A Christmas Motto

The more we know, the better we
forgive;
Whoe'er feels deeply, feels for all who
live.
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Not a Mans World.

This is not rightly a mans world.
Great men are but dreams OF women
become militant Women are the real
inspirers of men; they ignite his ev-
cry conception. Never yet has man
sung, painted. prophesied nor in any
way woven tighter the spirit Of his
time. but that his mother was first
great enough to attract the gift: and
more often than not. upon his ma
rurity the potential gift was startled
into IFS supreme expression by an.
ether mothers daUghter-Wiu Lev.
1-8n Comfort
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*Tea trays. banners and faYors at
ia Colonial shop.

Much interest is being shown in
the offer of the Daily News to give
away II tickets to The Havoc, .
the play to be presented by the Paul
Gilmore company at the New Day
tona theater next week Friday night.
Just find the misspelled words in
the pay local reading notices (the
ones with the at the beginning)
and the Gilmore reading notices and
follow the directions given in the
big, display advertisement.