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you wouldn't" retorted Short-Tail. TT
you were in my place you would feel
exactly as do about 1t. All the mem
bers Of my family like that scent. 1t
makes finding each other an easy mat
ter. But Reddy Fox and Red-Tatl the
Hawk and most of the others who
hunt little folks like me don't like
it they go looking for some one else.
About the only one who doesn't seem
to mind it is Hooty the Owl. I hate
that fellow. Yes. sir, I hate that fell
low. If he only made some noise with
his wings I wouldn't mind him so
much because I've got as quick a. pair
of ears as anybody. But my eyes are
not of much use
II shouldn't think they would be"
interrupted Peter, for the first time
noticing how very tiny Short-Tairs
eyes were.
They are plenty good enough for
all my needs" sputtered short.Tail
pered. eff I can tell light from dark
that is about all I care. My nose and
my ears tell me everything else need
to krow. I couldn't get along with
eyes any bigger than I've got No, SIR.
never in the world. Big eyes would
eyes,"
At this funny speech Peter b1fnked
his own eyes very fast. It was most
surprising thing to hear any one with
such little pin-point eyes say that big
eyes would be a nuisance. Everybody
to his own taste" retorted Peter For
my part I don't see what objection
you can have to big eyes. should
think you would want to see a little
something"
And get them full Of sand every
time I dig tunnel? No, thank you!
You may have big eyes II you want
them. but for me the smaller the bet
ter" snapped Short-Tail. listen! I
hear footstepsw Short-Tail disap-
peared along ono Of his little paths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-09
FASHIONS

The little frock shown in the sketch.
designed for a girl OF elk to ten
years, may be made of navy serge
with haring cuffs and sash girdle
Of Scotch plaid taffeta- The dress
buttons at either side and on the
shoulders. and the collar is detach-
able. This is made Of folds of white
satin or white georgette. and gives
pretty and becoming finish to the
little frock. The sash girdle ties in
fiat bow at the back. This dress
might be developed in satin, taffeta or
velveteen, using any preferred color.
Brown and dark red are both en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-09
The Value Of Soup.

Soup OF the clear broth order has
little food value. It's value lies in the
fact that It warns the stomach and.
therefore. helps 1t to start the d.
gestive process. and that, because Of
its bulk. 1t gives a feeling Of satisfac-
ton without the necessity of over
burdening the stomach with concen-
trated foods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-09
LEGAL NOTICES.
JOHN RIDoUT, Attorney.

IN TIE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trict Of Columbia-Elizabeth Ross-Lewlp.
p,aintiff. vs.. John A. Mcintyre ct al, defene-
snts.-No. 3e051, Equity Doc. 78.-The 90.
iect of this suit is to establish the right .!
the nlaintff to receive from the government.
of the United States through the Secretafy OF
the Treasury and the treasurer OF the Unibeu
States the sum Of sixteen thousand seven nun
bred and ninety two dollars and efghty-one een.s
which is represented by Judgment feeoveIso
in the name of John A. MCINTYRE against tne
United States in the Court OF Claims. mo 70
establish that in equity and good consclenC
the real party in interest under said J9oSmen,
is the plaintiff; also to establish the flEn" ~
nlaintiff and defendants Clarence ~
knight Clarence A. Brandenburg ana ]. WI
fer Brandenburg In respect OF tne attoI"ey
fec which said defendants claim 10 nal
lien to the amount of S5.597 I'D upon salo
coyery: also to obtain an fn1unctlon RtSsen,
ing payment Of said judgment to saio yonn -
MCINTYRE and to obtain appointment OF
catver to collect said fund and to hold enh
disnose Of said fund as directed by the eouf,.
On motion Of the plaintiff 1t is this 20 Gay
NJ August. 1918, ordered that the defendan'.
John K McIntyre, cause his appearance 70 "
entered herein on or before the fordeth GA!
Exclusive Of Sundays and legal holidays. occur
rino sitter the day of the first puDlicacon OF
this order. otherwise the cause VIII pe pro
caeded with as in case Of default, provided
cony Of this order b published once a week Ior
three successive weeks in the Warrington Law
Renorter and The Evening Star De1ors sait
day. WILLIAM HITZ, Justice: tseaL) -, a
trne copy. Test J. r. YOUNG. Clerk. BY
j. A. c. PALMER. Asst. Clerk auso,seeS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-09
Instead Of SOAP.

When the skin is much irritated by
contact with dust and CRIME use oat-
meal bath bags instead o. soap. Buy
cheesecloth in quantities and cut the
bags about four inches square. fill
them loosely with the following mix
ture and never use a bag but once,
throwing it away after once used:
Oatmeal, five pounds; powdered for
entine orris root. one pound; almond
meal, one pound; old CASTLE soap,
scraped to a powder, half a pound.
Mix together and fill the bags.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-09

Nicholas NJ. Williams. former city
phfs, died there last night on the
thirty-seventh anniversary of the
death OF Sidney Lanier, whose hand
he held as the poet was dying. They
had fought through the civil war to-
Ecther.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-09
PROPOSALS.

ovFIcE OF THE COMMISSIONERS. D.; C..
Vt septemher 4. 1918. Sealed proposals will be
received this OFFICE room OIL until Sc Es.
u.s. as nsls iut for press eos and
p ds tt;,nkace press cloth for use at District
Reduction plant Cherry Hill Va s spesc aDan
tions ;,atson To purchasing Officer. D. C.. Room.
az. District Building: LOUIS RR0WNL 1p,
IGrIN q. D. KNIGHT. W. GWYNN 0AaDl-
NTR Commissioners, ID. z. eeoSEe1ou
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-09

A marble fountain in honor of the
memory Of Carrie Nation, the cele-
brated militant prohibftionist, is to be
presented to the city of Wichita when
the Kansas w. c. T. U. meets there
in annual convention during the last
week of September
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-09

mani Of western mineral lands and the
naval oil reserves in California and
wyoming: .
General and the Secretaries Of the Navy
and interior to appear before them and
outline their views.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-09
on LEASE BILL UNsETTLED.
ustice, Navy and Interior Heads to
Meet Conferees.

Senate and House conferees on the
Pn-leasing bill. after an all-day session
yesterday. failed to settle differences
growing out Of amendments to tho
treasure because Of divergent opinions
be the managers to the attitude OF ad-
h1fnistration officials toward the develop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-09
German Officials Called to War.

AMSTERDAM, September s.-The
large number Of German officials in
Belgium have been called for military
service, according to the Nieuw Rot
terdam Courant Their places are to
to be taken by women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-09

Swift & Company's sales Of fresh
beef in Washington, D. c., for the
week ending Saturday September z,
1918, averaged 21.26 cents per pound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-09
By ANNE R1rrENHousE.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
NEW YORK, September mo de-
signer feels utterly at a loss to Gre
ate something persuasive when she
can master the mingling Of black and
white.
It is not nearly so easy as the SIM
ple-minded think. She who ignorant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-09
OflntereSt to Women
USE OF BLACK AND WHITE FABRICS.

on this very rock that so many at
tempts toward good dressing are
shipwrecked A woman who will al
most boast Of the fact that she knows
nothing Of colors, their combination
and their effect on the skin and the
Observers eye will add that for that
reason she remains true to black and
white, and makes up her costumes
from these colors. Far better had she
try to mix some other colors!
She is on a line, in her ignorance OF
the importance of this task, with the
woman who believes that all black is
throughout the seasons. She will go
to shop and insist that, knowing
nothing of colors. she will just take
another black gown, or suit, or wrap.
She feels safe. She believes she is
we'll dressed. Very often she is on
that she is exceedingly i'll dressed.
A Delicate Task to Achieve.
ward the task of combining black and
white in a costume with some timid-
ity. The woman who elects to wear
the combination and whose mind
grasps the difficulties of the task,
goes at it with the knowledge that it
VIII take hours OF study ana eAperi-
ment to make it a success.
She knows that when she begins to
combine black and white, every detail
must be worked out as though it were
part Of a picture puzzle. The whole
must fit together with infinitesimal
care. When a black and white gown
is to be made by great house, the
very best designers are called into
action. Second hands are allowed to
make up brown, blue and green frocks
but. the black and white ones go to the
higher sanctum.
Therefore. when this midseason
proclaims the black and white is to be
q. combination much sought after by
well dressed women until the fashions
are settled for the mid-autumn, then
all that is done in that line cannot fall
to be of interest and instruction to
others,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-09

Some Of the most exclusive Of mems
clubs in New York city are said to
be considering a proposal to open the
club membership to women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-09

ployed in the development Of girls
dresses for fall and winter 1888,
and plaids are just as popular as ever.
The shortage Of wool will undoubt-
edly increase very materially the
number of cotton dresses sold for
children during the period of the
war. Wash dresses have always been
favored for children younger than
kindergarten age; but II the necessity
for wool CONSERVATION continues, tub
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-09

ly imagines that the two opposing
colors can be picked up by any anna
teur and slung into a shape that will
prove agreeable is beyond the out
skirts Of sartorial knowledge. It is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-09
ST. MARGARETS.
eorgeWashington University
Law School
CO-EDUCATIONAL

UNCONVENTIONAL.
Begins 54th Year September 25th. 1918.
Member Association Of American Law Schools.
Strict standards, select student body. Maxi
mum credit from other schools. Instruction by
most approved methods by professional teach
ers and lawyers in active practice. Late after
noon and optional early morning classes for
employed students. Sec., Masonic Temple. Tel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-09
HENDLEY-KASPAR SCHOOL
MUSICAL EDUCATION

Opens September 3. Senson 191S-10.
Liberal cooperation for talented stu
dents with limited means
Catalogue
sent on request to secretary.
Telephone Columbia 1891.
1858 Kalorama Road.
Lucia Mackenzie Hendley, Principal.
Henry II. Kaspar, Musical Director.
1OS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-09
Over / .OOOStudents Enrolled
OTTO T. SIMON


Removal Of Studio to 1906 G st. NV.
Send for pamphlets. Breath-Control; Science
and Singing; Restoration Of the Forced Voice:
Color Music; Poetry, Singing and the Upper
Resonance. Telephone Franklin 1884.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-09
Lace turiaIss
WORTH 81.
69C Pr.

Good Size Not
tinghnm ]. n G e
Curtains. n @ q t
ps terms; perfect
NnnlitY.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-01-24
CROPS TO GROW IN ORCHARD
Ideal Method Is Not % Grow Any czl-
tivated Crop Between Trees
some Car Be Grown

The ideal method u handling ths
young orchard Is not % grow any cui-
uvated crops between the trees az all
This wiH allow them 20 b. cuitivutl-d
both ways Oh during summer. which
- very desirable Carefully done.
however. some n the hoed crops, Ike
potatoes. Strawberries. eat,bsge, ETC.
can D. grown without inturing TIE trees
% any great extent These crops more
than pay for the expense ~ cuitivut-
ing the trees Not more than three
rows should BE- placed bstveen two
peach rows when tbs trees begin 70
bear fruit these crOps should be LETT
on entirely. except possibly two or
three rows Of peas between tbs peach
rows.
In no case should the trees BE- stunt
ed or neglected IN any way By growing
crops in the orchard such crops Is
corn and grain should be left on en-
tirely ss they draw heavily on the soil
and rob The trees Of both food and
moisture
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-01-24
cAvcE NEWS

Mrs. sam Perkins spent thursday
with Mrs. G.. W. Johnson--Wc have
had another moving day. Nr. and
Mrs. Arthur Allen moved to the Tia q
Cruco place. Arch oliver and family
ths Walter BoudHrunt place and Ar.
Blrcham 20 che Bob Powell place and
a air. BRIGHAM to the Walter hirls
ton place sam Mcconnell 90 ln-
ion City. spent S-ndag u'h Ar and
Mrs IS g. johnson Joe Wall. WHO
a. teaching school at Hazel. Ky. VAS
at home Friday until sunday. Airs.
Amer Campbell and son. Howard
are spending Tow DAYS with Ara.
e. W. Johuson.-1Irs Chus B0udr-
rant ls on The sick list-1Ir. and
Mrs. r.. Mcclellan spent sunday nifh
Mrs. Chas Meneese.-IoE Campbell
WIS here Saturday -M. r.. beas.
was here Tor the first ume Tuesday,
after "a spell OF sickness Roy Crlce
was called from Camp Taylor % .re
his baby dauslter. which arr.te I'd
Monday ulgh.t-Mrs. Turner Purcell
a. spending a few days vi Ars-
Arch Ouver.-Mr. and Airs. hu.sn
Cruce spent sunday with Airs Henrs
Burns.-Ed and Ebert Bondrrant leit
sunday for So. Lou.s.-Rey. w. II.
Holly preached for us sunday for the
first time since conference on accoun
OF the cold weather-Mr and MIS-
Jno. Rankin spent sunday Sith Mrs
Clara Carr.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-01-24

w. v Pee ga or the sick list
o. vv rf,r,,-.l.. ia b.r. f-0m
ror.se ,rs.
MISS Lula Dong lass has accepted ."
position with The HICKMAN liard "art
Co
Robert Cohee and 9co't Coi-iia
let Tuesday on o." DAYS VISIT IN
Fhrasould. Ark
A. r..... No. ,-s ,r-s O.
rr...4-- -....-..., 49,. ss-.-ro,-
,....- -,.,.-. ~. o.. r-rtC- ri-v
S. ~. Naifah. wife and daughter
spent sunday and Monday In Union
City. the guests OF Ernest King and
wife.
49,, u---....- MIN. ,0,.-.
.,-.-. .-,,-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-01-24

Dewitt Ayers has returned from
Ashport. Tenn
lobe Caps. who Is working on GOV
erumeut work az Musscl shoals. Is
here on a vlslt.
Oscar salmon returned Tuesday
from several days stay az Plum
Point. Tenn. ON business
washington's birthday viii De oh
served this year In patriotic party,
AZ the Elks home. given By the Loyal
Women's Bible Class. Every one IN
vited.
III receive your orders TOO late
To get flowers from Nashville. Mem
phis or Louisville. I can set them
from Cairo or Union City.-Miss
Frankye Reid.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-01-24
CULTIVATE ALL FRUIT TREES
while Young They Should BE Given
- Much Attention ~ Any Other
Crop on the farm

Fruit trees respond as readily and
definitely % cultivation as do garden
vegetables and grain crops. and. while
young. they should b. cultivated with
as much care a. any other crop. FIX
periunents by agricultural scientists
have shown that fruits breathe. and
that cold storage delays their ripening
By causing Them % breathe more slow
~ than when warm. IN an orchard Is
given as much care as grain and other
crops-if it be carefully pruned snd
sprayed and the ground properly cub
tvated. especially the first year. there
vii be no disappointment as 70 yield
both In quantity and quality.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-01-24
GEO. BARTLETT DEAD.
FORMERLY LIVED HERE.

Geo = Bartlett formerly citi-
zen of Hickman, and an employee 81
THE r.. G.. a. 81 D.. RS. al the local
onice. then under Agent Helner.
died az Rockport. Ky Monday. at ~
am extended illness Of tuberculosis.
THE remains were brought 20 Hick-
man lor in,ermeut. which occurred
sest. rday morning Funeral services
were held at the home Of the de-
ceasad's sisterin-,aw. Miss Mena
Diest nr.nk. by Rev W + Rennen-
berg. after which tile Masonic order
held burial service a, the grave.
AIr Bartlett left Hickman abo-i IS
years ago. lie was a waived en-
ploye o. the g. Ry-, a member u
the Episcopal church and promi-
neut Mason.
He is survived by his wife. two
Iauaht ers Nrs Reid. OF New or
leans. and Miss Esther Of Rockport
and "a son. William. also Of Rock
port. and two broihers. John Bart
. .e-t. OF Texas. and VIII Bartlett. ~
. Louisville
SIR Bartlett was IS years old and
4 70 highly respected gentleman. Tie
news of his death came as great
shock TO his many old friends in this
/ section
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-01-24

Services Tor Sunday. FEB IT, VII
D. cas- fouovs-
Sunday school at g-f5 Cd. m-
Preaching az N 600 a. m. and q s0
D. m. by the pastor.
Epvorth League az ESQ o. m
The pastor earnestly desires Tho
presence OF the fathers and mo. De 81
81 his church to hear the Dresenta-
ton ~ aa Important phase OF The
great war H r Douelass pastor.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-01-24
EVER sALlVATED ~
CALOMEL9 HORRtBLEi
Calomel 70 Quicksilver And Acts Like
Dynamite on Your Liver.

Calomel loses you a day. Iod
know what calomel e. Us mercury
quicksilver. Cal0mel Is dangerous. 10
crashes into sour bile Ike dyuami e,
eramping and sickening you Ca.oma
attacks the bones and should never
b. put into your system.
When you feel blioUs. slussisl,
constipated and an knocked out and
believe you need dose Of dangerous
csiiOmeI just remember that your
druggist sells for few cents a large
bottle OF D0dson's Liver Tone, which
IS entirely vegetable and pleasant 70
take and a perfect substitute for cali
omeL Il Is guaranteed 70 start your
liver without stirring yor up inside.
and can not saliya-e.
Don't take cal0meli 70 makes you
sick the next day. o. loses you a
days work. Dodson's Liver Tone
straishteus sou light ID and you feel
great Give Il 20 the children be-
cause Il Is perfectly harmless Eud
doesn't grfpe. nd't
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Horticultural
Points
w. - -'sy-ftDez>
~CO# G1
SOME COMMON LADY BEETLES
Bugs Are Among Best Friends o. Plant
Grower as They Feed Upon VarI-
Gus koNou insects.

TIL. beetles commonly known as lady
beetles. GLADLY BIRDS "iady bugs" or
pIaut-Iou-- beetles are among the best
friends ~ the farmer or plant grower.
because they feed an both urval and
adult stages upon plant lice. scale IN
serts and the small nrVa and eggs u
other and larger noZious insects With
the exception ~ one species Epl-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-01-24

The Fiscal Court OF Fulton Coun-
D. is in session here today. IL IS
a call meeting for The purpose 81
considering road working plane. the
re-emproymeut Of Farm Demonstra 81
measure for increasing taxes zoe.
care OF paupers and other matters.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-01-24

Breakfast Rolled oats fruit mlA
or cream. biscuit. butter syrup.
coffee
Dinner kidney bean stow. iua7A
ed potato es. or aimed cabbage iaiAll
salad or spinach. celery. corn bread
rice pudding
Supper-cream o. tomato soup. Use
bread toast. buter. sreVed fruit,
corn meal o. r peanlt cooH s.. butter
tea
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-01-24
"Wednesday

Brealfast Fruit. corn flakes. lilk
or cream. buckwheat cakes. syrup.
butter tea or coffee
Dinner-Meat. rice timbais. sweet
potafoes. creamed carrots. parsnips
or satisfy. corn meal mullins, butter.
berries. oat meal cookies.
supper - Cottage cheese salad.
mock brains. toasted rye bread. but
ter. peaches or other fruit. corn meal
cookies
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-01-24

Breakfasf Cracked wheat. milk or
cream. biscuit. butter. syrup, tea o.
coffee.
Dinner-Beef stew. homiuy. scallop-
ped tomatoes. creamed carrots corn
bread. butter. fruit. cookies.
supper-Cream OF celery soup. seal
ioDed oysters OF creamed peas. let
ttsce. bread. butter.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-01-24
SOME SPRAYING 'DoN'TS'


AouN lurkct 10 tIAraN.
Don't spray Just for tire sake
Of doing something At best
spraying " only precautionary
and must - applied IN advance
OF the expected attack OF pests.
Don't neglect the fertility OF
the sol Plants must ~eat" to
live
Don't expect the plants and
trees 20 take care If themselves
cultivate. prune and spray.
Trees and plants are easily
grown. and win make life
brighter.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-01-24


som End Of 6cale-infeGtsd Pear.
Showing Beetles and Their Larsa
Feeding Upon the Scaiea
lachna borealis Fnbr- known a. the
squash Iady beetle. Gag lads beetles o.
curing JOB Connecticut are carnivurous
snd predatory. feeding GA The smaller
Insects many ~ which are pests ~ cli-
nvated plants Hence ~ call them
beneficial Or. 81 A. Forhee exam
tined The stomach contents " 81 speed
mems aud found that oue-fuurth Of
their food was composed OF plant lice
though they ate some vegetable food
snch as pollen and spores Of fund a
greater portion Of their fool c0nsi sted
q insects
Though many persons are more r.
less familiar with lady beetles. soIae
are not acquainted With their habis
o. NE histories. and Do not. thereforN
recognize them as frfends-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-01-24
Friday

Breakfasst- Fruit. oatmeal eggs.
biscuit. butter. honey, tea or 'oiiee-
Dinner-VeeetabIe soup. toast. mea'
corn. sweet potatoes. slowed onions
bread. string beans. beet salad. rice
pudding
supper-Potatoe PURGE. sipprs ~
toas, butter. frrit. milk or cream
Graham drop cakes
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-01-24
Saturday

breakfast Fruit. cream % wheat
milk or cream. biscuit. butter, Jelly
- ,-eserves. coffee or tea
Diuner-Baked fish, mashed pota-
toes. creamed carrots. satisfy, CAD
haze. apple and nut salad, corn
b-ead butter. rice pudding
Supper-Cheese and pea sai'iu'
toast butter. fruit. oatmeal cookies
milk.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-01-24

Mrs Maerie Randle has returned
from a visit ~ Atlanta. Ca
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-01-24
Sunday.

Breakfast - Oranges. rolled oats,
min or cream. waffles. butter. ayr
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-23
Romance SmOOths Way to
Death for Young Hero

LONDON. Nov. ?. (By MaiL)--A
fair haired hlJe-eyed boy from the
North Country lay dying for 6 months
In an English hospital
He had been brought back from
France shot through the spine, and
was a hopeless. case from the beginn-
ing.
During those long and dreary 6
months he never let one word of COM
plaint escape him. and he seemed al
ways to be smiling. He had one great
Consolation; he had become acquaint-
ed with the Waverely novels. and in
his last days he was reading 'Ivanhoe."
Gradually he became too weak to
read. and the nurse would take the
booI, and read aloud to him.
She was reading on the last day Of
al when the padre" came and his
father and mother were at the bed
side, he kissed his parents aftectionat,
ely and listened very attentively to the
prayers. but the moment they were
over he turned to the nurse and said
in a whisper, please go on reading.
and as fast as you can, for 1 do so
want to know the end
And so she read him out Of the
world with the great fight of Bois-
Guilbert and Ivansoe. while the spirit
of Walter Scott hovered about the
deathbed.