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THIS GRAIN TRULY GOLDEN"
How Discovery of Prolific Gold Field
Was Made in Mysore, State
of India.

One of the worlds most prolific gold
fields at the present time is in the
Kolar district (Mysore state) of India
Discovery of it was made in a curious
way.
In prosperous years, when the gods
favored the valley with an ample har.
vest of rice, grains of gold We're found
now and then on rice ears. This great
ly mystified the natives. who ascribed
the gold to supernatural powers.
What probably happened was that
these grains, derived from the gravelly
soil, lodged on the young rice plants
when they were being grown in nur
series (for subsequent transportation
to the fields) and flooded at intervals
with water.
The strange occurrence. at first
deemed supernatural, led to the discov
cry that the gravels of the valley were
rich in gold, brought down from the
mountains. Since then the Kolar dis
trict has contributed largely to the
worlds supply of the yellow metal.
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ORIGINATED in DAINTY VERSE
Expression That Is Considered Slight
ly Vulgar Today Traced to
Poet Cowper.

Some of the crudest expressions in
The English tongue had their origin
IN poetry. and even religious COM
mands. Among these the phrase, "to
90 the whole hog" is a striking ex-
ample. Today it is looked upon as
vulgarism. Yet the words were OBJ
tanned directly from poem by Cow
per. whose title is the pretty term,
Love of the World Reproved." The
poem is the versifying of an Arabian
story that seems well founded in fact.
Mohammed in giving forth his laws
declared that certain part of the pig
should not be eaten, but he forgot to
mention just what part it was that
he thought unclean. His followers, to
make sure of not violating his COM
mands, debarred the whole pig. AS
there were many, however, who were
dearly fond of pork, they met and
agreed that one would eat the steaks,
one the chops, one the feet, and so on,
until the whole pig had been eaten,
and thus but one of the feasters could
be made to suffer for the sin. AS Cow
per says: "They thought it hard from
the whole pig to be debarred," and
adds: "With sophistry, their sauce
they sweeten, till quite from tail to
snout. it's eaten"
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9'ZPRtandta!y.s1
Fairy Tale
81 NARY GRAHAM BONNER
oyWLARY GRAIAM BONNER
'''ns'-i ~ .sI,ss. st.yDti y'.-
sAo SEA CRAB

I'm n sad sea crab" said the sea
crab. Not because I've anything to
be sad about, but just because I'm
sad.
If you asked me what 1t meant to
be sad, l wouldn't know. for l don't
know the difference between being sad
and being glad.
Il don't know what words mean,
and l don't care. So l suppose I
would be speaking the truth just as
much If said was glad.
But 1t would sound very confusing
if 1 said one moment that 1 was sad
and the next that was glad. 1t is
better for me to say / am Sad, and be
done with it. And besides look sad.
l have very mournful face-a face
that looks so mournful that 1t almost
makes you laugh.
Usually no one laughs when
mournfri face Is seen, but there is
something rather ridiculous about my
expression.
"In the first place have a large
shell covering, and inside or rather.
IL you should turn me upside down,
"HiNh 4 hoh 'hit hooutr
however, you will find that am full
of legs and claws and all sorts of
things which make me go and stay,
and in fact which make me live.
you see. I've never been to school,
so l am not very good about telling
you of myself.
II would be better If only l had
gone to school, but they have no school
for crabs-none that i have ever
heard of, at any rate; and if should
go l would doubtless make the whole
school weep. looking at my sad face.
And if they all wept they would
all begin to wade in tears and then
swim in tears and then dive in tears,
and then be drowned by tears.
That's sad thought of mine, isn't
it?
"Of course they might laugh at my
face, for, as l say, it is funny look
ing face for all its sadness.
f, But if they laughed at my face it
would be just as bad, for they would
never do any work or learn anything,
if they were laughing all the time.
81 have two little things called eyes
and 1 can see and feel my way along,
too-they're useful-right in the out
side part of my shell. My tail is
long and rather spiked at the end.
TT comes from my shell. thought
you might think it came from my
grandfather, and it did, too, in n way.
There am trying to explain things
to you, and l get all mixed up my
self.
1T is really dreadful thing. in G.
way, to be a crab-no one can under
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code book, translated the telegram,
and stated laconically to BENIN:
Richard Clinton. forty thousand,
First National. Chicago. Main depos-
its: draft on First National. Boston,
for twenty-five thousand. in May. and
check of international Security Bonds
company for fifteen thousand, five
days ago.v
BENIN smiled eNultantly. THAT
clinches II. He took some or all of
the bonds out of the safe deposit box
when he went east sold some. and
deposited the proceeds in the Boston
bank. To cover up he transferred his
account to the Chicago bank, in May.
under the name of Clinton. on his
way home he sold more of the bonds
fifteen thousand dollars worth-to
this Security Bonds company. l must
confess that | have had my doubts
whether he was not right in his claim
of mistaken Identity"
"Al that is immaterial. BENIN,
curtly stated the president. THE next
step is to locate the unsold bonds"
"Yes. sir. That is what l had in
mind. III lunch at the club. In vino
veritns. y'know."
The president made slight gesture
of assent and dismissal. BENIN rose
and bowed himself out rs If he had
been making a social call.
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Back in the Water.

stand unless they are crabs them
selves.
have lots of legs. That's nice,
l suppose. OF course others mightn't
want lots of legs and then it wouldn't
be nicei
There always seems to be two ways
of looking at a question. I've been
up. on the beach, and people have
looked at me and then l was put back
In the water. / was dropped over
from n boat.
THAT was all right. For ! was
dropped into the water. And / like
the water, as you can imagine. sea
crab would be apt to like the water.
There is the soft-shelled crab. He
has n little shell and little legs, and
there are many funny parts to him
under his shell.
"He was found on the beacn one
day, and then kind person put him
back in the water.
HE might have been eaten, but he
wasn't. Well, he looked very graceful
in the water. All, no, there I go and
make another mistake.
81 meant to say that he looked
grateful. Yes, he was grateful, end
he swan off with a grateful express
sion on his face.
"How absurdly / talk. talk of
his grateful expression and my sad
one.
"rruly sea crab is not so bright
in conversation. But I'll suggest that
some one catch that soft-shelled crab
and have him for supper some day, or
he might talk, too, and that would be
as bad. II not worse, than my talk.
And he wouldn't care much If we were
caught; we're foolish crabs that's all.
II thank you'll"
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CHAPTER vi.
Propinquity.

When the bland vice president
bowed Clinton out the lntter's draft
had been cashed. BENIN introduced
the first assistant cashier, who, smil-
ing curlously at Clinton, handed him
his money. The owner thrust the
packet of bills into his wallet and de-
clined an invitation to be seated.
Time TO go. eh. what?' said BENIN.
Needn't remind me. You're not the
only one made hungry by watching
these laboring slaves of Mammon.
of lunch"
THE club?" inquired Clinton
ITO be sure-the club. That's one
on you. old man. It's rich taking you
as guest to one of your own clubs.
Come and be introduced to some OF
your fellow members
Clinton responded with the quiZzlcal
look that indicated n decided streak
of waggery in his present personality {:
"All right. I'm with YOU
The answer put Beinm into the best
Of humor. His geniality became rather
forced. however. when ut luncheon
Clinton not only refused wine but per-
sisted in talking on impersonal topics.
This last may have been due either to
the reticence of good breeding or to a
consciousness of guilt, or to an antip
athy toward BENIN.
When they left the club BENIN sug-
gested that they stroll over to the Ath
letic club.
They entered the dressing room,
where BENIN signed to the attendant
in charge. open Mr.. Lowrie's locker
will you, Jones? He has forgotten his
key"
'Lowrie?" muttered Clinton.
Saves an awkward explanation.
y'know," replied BENIN. "You'li need
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Less than ten minutes later o tan

Less than ten minutes later O tsd-
cab brought him to the Lowrie house.
As old TIilIe opened the door she
peered up the street and grunted with
satisfaction: Huh. You're all getting
home all right. Mr.. VIII. There comes
Miss Amy with Miss Ellen"
He jumped past her into the hall
Don't tell them-that is, say I'm in
Mr. in my room. very busy"
His shaving set lay before him on
the dresser. He looked from 1t to the
carefully arranged evening clothes.
The collar. tie. studs and links had all
come from his suitcase. His forehead
gathered in puzzled frown.
1T certainly was locked" he muir
INJURED.
As he entered the parlor Tiilie an
nounced dinner. Ellen looked ut him
in tender expectation. He flushed.
glanced at Amy, hesitnted and stepped
across To offer his arm TO Mrs. Kirk
land.
''Since all of you insist that i am
the host l shall do my duty as such"
he smilingly remarked.
"Prim. prudent and precise" Knocked
Amy. and she transferred her hand
from Bemm's arm to Doctor Kirk
lands. I'VE stand corrected Chawles.
you may take in Miss Kirkland"
Clinton avoided Ellen's pitiful gaze.
"The telegram. has not yet Gomez" he
asked the girls mother
Not Yet. We expect it any
minute"
should have come hours ago" add
ed the physician.
They're such slow pokes," COM
planned Amy.
Ellen sighed audibly. Even BENIN
looked grave. The suspense of wait
ing for the delayed telegram was max
ing every member of the party uneasy.
BENIN muy have had additional cnuses
of worriment. for his gravity deepened
almost into moroseness.
Old Tillie. still red-faced from her
culinary operations but neat and fresh
rs any young housemaid, brought in
her last course. As she entered, the
tingIe of the electric bell rang sharply
through the open doorway.
Land sakes and me with my hands
full - she mutrered.
"ru co. cried Amy. 1T must be
the telegram"
Impetuously she rose and flew into
the front hall. In few moments she
came darling back, calling over her
shoulder: Hurry, please please
hurry :"
A blase messenger boy, with cap
cooked over one ear, appeared in the
dining room doorway. Amy waved him
to the physician. This way! This Is
Doctor Kirkland"
Doctor Kirkland handed the receipt
book to the boy and caught up the tel
egram. He tore open the envelope
and read the message. frown creased
his usually smooth forehead.
"O-o-oh. papa. !" sighed Ellen. BAD
news.'
Him. he cleared his throat, Lis
ten. This is the answer to my inquiry ::
Regret superintendent away. On RE
turn he will wire full particulars.
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closer to him. BENIN dropped his
hands
"waitr' he said sharply. "That
mark on your arm
Clinton twisted the arm around.
what do you mean? see no mark
Nor do l. That's just it," rejoined
BENIN. ITS not there now. You
know, Red-the brownish blotch-
blrthmark."
Sure" agreed the instructor, star
ing curiously. Have you been to n
beauty doc. Mr.. Lowrie?"
Clinton looked at the two with
quizzicalA smile. You say | used TO
have n birthmark on my armf"
''Size of dollar. on the outside,
three inches below the elbow" con
cisely stated BENIN.
'And now II is not there" remarked
Clinton. He held the arm out to the
instructor.
That's slick job. Mr.. Lowrie," the
man commented. NO scar; no sign
IL was ever there. How'd YOU do itf"
For the first time since midafter-
noon the shadow of doubt in Clinton's
eyes gave place TO twinkle. It's
process not yet fully understood" he
answered. "In a few days. however,
| may be able to explain it,
"a very few days. | hope" added
BENIN.
He put up his hands in response -
Clinton's resumption of boxing posi-
tiou. and they began lively round of
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only the shoes; but it's as well for you
to stow your coat and hat in the
locker they think is yours"
A few minutes later the two,
stripped to their sleeveless under
shirts, were facing each other in one
of the boxing rooms. The instructor
who had greeted Clinton as MIR. Low
rie," was even quicker than had been
BENIN to note his splendid muscular
development.
BENIN paused moment after CIln-
ton took position. The latter edged
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Wars of the United States.

A stray paragraph on Wars of the
United States" enumerates nineteen
wars. Ten of these were conflicts
with Indian tribes, of which the most
important were probably the Black
Hawk war and the Seminole war. II
these are called wars, an eleventh
might be added-the ModOc war OF
1873. The important wars on the list
are the War of the Revolution, the
War of 1872. the Mexican war, the
Civil war, the Spanish war, the wa.
with Germany. The minor conflicts
included in the list are: The war with
France, 1898; the war with Tripoli.
1901; the Philippine war, 1899.
When it comes to getting there
work is the best motive power known.
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CHAPTER v-continued.

His busy day, y'know," drawled
BENIN, signaling Clinton 10 come with
him through the door behind the rail
Cashier runs the bargain counter of
bank. Quite bore. take 1t. Give
me the vice presidency Stately lei
sure-all that, y'know."
Clinton stopped short, his fingers
thrust into the fold of his wallet. at
must have dropped out" he muttered.
WHAT'S thnt?" inquired BENIN.
The check for the suitcase. ! must
have dropped H."
You did-last evening" replied
BENIN. mo doubt 1t fell out with
your baggage checks. | must have
been still bit confused from that
Knockout blow when picked them up.
This morning fouad the brass check
in my pocket"
Yes" said Clinton holding out his
hand
BENIN smiled suavely. You'll par
don the liberty, Tm sure. | happened
10 be down at the depot, and thought
YOU might like to have your suitcase
up at the house"
Thanks Doctor Kirkland will hear
today with regard to Mr.. Lowrie. so
may be leaving tonight. But 1t was
thoughtful OF YOU"
You think of leaving tonight?'' pro.
tested BENIN.
The moment my Identity is estnb-
lished | fancy neither Miss Kirkland
nor Miss Lowrle viii urge me to stay.
''rd be glad to put you up in my
dlggings until you've got In touch with
people here" offered BENIN.
Clinton met the cordar invitation
with a frank smile and an equally
frank refusal. "Thut,s good of YOU
But with the town determined to h..
levt I'm 'r. .Dwrie and the young
ladies' annoyed al finding I'm not. it
VIII he bit to- uncomfortable
An. yes .nurmurcd BENIN. end he
knocked softly at II door Here is the
Once OF the ice president"
\ hlund. elderly gentleman opened
III, door. BENIN introduced Clinton tn
him, and declined the vice president ;
invitation To eater. with the excuse
that he wished to chat with one Of
the assistant cashiers. Clinton sat
down with the vice president. who re
marked casually ON his strong rrSem-
hlance 20 win Lowrie, and stnrteu n
witty conversation
Bemm, meantime. had gone through
tliv inclosure of the first assistant
rashi-r into the office Of the bank
president. small, cold-eyed correct
banker. BENIN slipped into chair
at the financier's elbow and murmureh
conclsely: NO trace Of the key In th..
suitcase. sir. | saw his baggage checks
and noted the numbers. His trunks
went on TO the coast. Wired Frisco
for them TO he watched and held. II
necessary. The probability is that he
has the key on his person. He has
changed suits TO one he wore last
summer. 10 which. no doubt. he has
shifted the key"
Get it," said the president.
AT fhc first opportunity. sir. | do
not think II best to show our hand
until we have our proofs-or he at.
tempts 10 leave town"
A cipher telegram was handed in to
the president He unlocked his secre;
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sparring. He started trihe slow. as
If his thoughts were not entirely cen
tered on the contest. This was sue
ceeded with II burst of speed thar
would have disconnected even some
professional boxers. Clinton het II
with cool ring generalship that fire.
quently put his more agile adversary
ut disadvantage.
At the end of the round. provoked
that he had come out second best.
BENIN called for another. Clinton
shook his head. Il am warm enough
already" he said.
"very we'll" assented BENIN. Wen
call II Off for this time. How about
swim?"
Just shower" said Clinton. 81
wish to go out and learn if Doctor
Kirkland has heard"
BENIN nodded and took his compan-
ion back to the dressing room. where
they shifted into bathrobes. Clinton
was first ready, and BENIN waved the
attendant TO take his towels in to the
shower bath.
Go ahead. old man." he said to Clin-
ton. III be along in half minute
Clinton followed the attendant. The
door closed behind him. BENIN was
alone in the dressing rom. The Low
rie locker was next to his own. With
n calculated swiftness that lost no in
stnnt in unnecessary movements he
opened the locker and began search
ing the pockets Of his companions
suit Everything that he drew out he
examined with quick but minute scru-
tiny and then carefully replaced it.
There was one exception. Almost the
last article that he found was key
such as is used for safe deposit boxes.
This he did not replace in the deep
inside pocket of the waistcoat from
which he had taken it. After single
keen glance he thrust II into one of
his own pockets. closed both lockers,
and FASTENED to the shower-bath room.
The companions returned to the
dressing room together. but BENIN
was the first dressed.
sorry. old man" he said. 81 have
an engagement that | cannot break
You might kill time in the smoking
room. III come back in my car and
take you mp home"
Clinton hunted up the nearest tele-
phone booth md called the Kirkland
residence. Mrs. Kirkland responded in
II tone that rendered needless her
statement that she was delighted to
| be talking with him
"You dear boy!" she cooed. ITS
like your own real self to be so
thoughtful. calling me up"
HAS that telegram-?" he asked.
Not yet. When my husband left
| his office hc ordered II delivered at
your house. We dine with you and
| Amy this evening. So"
IL regret that lam not quite ready
To-" hesitated Clinton. MAY / ask
You see. ON account of Miss Kirkland
would rather wait until"
Wait? The telegram may not come
until dinner time. Surely you'll be
home to dine?"
"Wel-I am not quite"
you will not fail us?'
Very well you may count on me
Goodby." Hastily he hung up the re-
| cpiNer
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CHAPTER VII.
High Stakes.

Instead of a climax. the message
was an anti-climax. For long mo-
ment all stared at the frowning ply
sicinn.
Ellen was the first to speak. She
looked appeaIlngly Mt Clinton and
whispered: "You-you will stay un-
til-?"
"All right" cheerily rejoined Clin-
ton. "On your heads be it! From now
on shall sit back and enjoy the COM
edy. 1t is delightful to be petted by q
sweet little sister"
How about game OF brIdge?" sug.
gested BENIN.
When. few minutes later the party
left the table. Doctor Kirkland went
into the parlor with his wife. The
young people stopped In the library.
Promptly BENIN began courtins Amy
with IL directness and ardor that at
first both surprised and amused Ellen.
Soon. however. her interest again cen
tered on Clinton, who was regarding
Bemm's gallantries with fast deepen
Ing displeasure.
From the parlor Mrs. Kirkland
Nultntu lHe YOUNG ptolit WIN Si'"-
ing concern. Her husband, though his
eyes were seemingly fixed on the pages
of newspaper. had not missed sin
gle shade of change in Clinton's ex-
preston. Mrs. Kirkland talked in 4
desultory manner to conceal from the
players the intensity of her interest.
AT last, however. she reached the ut
most limits of her patience.
My dear" she murmured. some
thing must be done. He is utterly neg
lecting the poor child. Can you not
see how wretched she is? | gave her
your advice TO keep ON trying She
has done so all evening. and yet look
at him 20
IF it We're not for Amy" replied
the physician. THAT is the uncertain
factor. | had hoped not little from.
his manner toward Ellen during their
drive to my office. But now"
"Now?"
Him. 1t is difficult to say what is
the nntnre Of this concern for Amy
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The Wise Landlord.

81 notice that you advertise children
preferred when you have house to
rent"
"Yes. I'm looking for permanent
tenants. and I've found out that folks
with children are so glad to find
home to live In that once they get 1t
they hang onto it"
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ION YOUR HEADS BE IT."


SYNOPSIS. - Allghtlng from a
train at Denver a well-dressed trav-
eler is famlliarly accosted by a
man about his own age. The trav-
eler Ignores the advance a few
minutes later lie is greeted as
'.wnl" by an elderly lady and gem
tieman. who stop their auto to
speak He lmagines II case OF
mistaken identity and announces
himself as Richard Clinton" on
his way to the coast. The couple
appear greatly surprised. and learn
ing he is to be in town until mid
night, the lady, Introducing herself
as Mrs. Kirkland. and her husband
as Doctor Kirkland. invites him to
dinner. explaining the action by his
truly remarkable resemblance to
friend Of theirs. lie accepts. At
the kirkland home he meets
young lady who greets him as her
fiance She * Ellen Kirkland, and
plainly is greatly hurt by his asser-
tion that he is Richard Clinton. At
dinner Clinton learns that his host
is medical specialist and that he
Is believed to be VIII Lowrie.
young man who had been suffer
lnG from n nervous breakdown and
had gone east for medical treat
ment. Lowrie had had in his pos
session bonds OF the value OF S100.-
C00. belonging 10 the bank where
he was employed. which have dis
appeared and Of which he has no
recollection. with Doctor kirkland
Clinton goes TO the Lowrle home,
tho doctor being satisfied that Amy
Iowrie, Wits sister will convince
Clinton he Is really Iowrie, suffer-
ing from loss OF memory. Amy de-
cinrcs at once be Is her brother.
ana insists on treating him as such.
to his great embarrassment. Doc
tor kirkland sends "A telegram to
the sanltarium where Lowrie is un-
derEoing treatment Ellen and Amy
try In vain 10 convince Clinton he
Is VIII Lowrie. They manage. how
ever. to prevent his going. BENIN.
a suitor of Amy and an agent OF
the bank. moves In the matter OF
the missing bonds
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TIE Cost,

"Her mother says that Nell's engage
ment ring cost $500. but 1t is only n
little bit of stone-couldn't possibly
have"
"Oh. / guess she means that tina,
was the amount they spent entertain
ing the chap before Nell could get him
roped."
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The Usual Result.

81 hear VIII is spoons on Belle"
Yes. 1t has made quite . stir.
Baltimore American.
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He-"May l call you by your frs,
namef" Shelby your last name, II
you wish."-Mlss |. ii. in Yale Record
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Imagination Staggers.
"Why did they separate?"
Nobody knows"
"How dreadful !"
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Its ature.

what on earth is broiler train?'
ut must be the one the chorus trav
els On"
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Amy proves she is a loving
sister.
What's in a Name2

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