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again. He went rceling across the
deck like an inanimate thing. struck
the bulwark and, as the schooner
lurched, toppled into the sea. he was
probably dead before he Disappeared
beneath the waves.
Leblanc rushed frantically towaro
the barricade. Hilary was upon nm
when he saw Brousscau whip out re-
yolyer ana take deliberate aim at MN
He felt the bullet clip his cheek. TWICE.
more Brousseau fired. At the secono
shot Hilary stumbled and fell nat III
the cabin entrance. At the third, lie,
blanc, shot through the brain' whirieo
round twice and collapsed In front Oh
the barrier. ., ,,o
Madeleine dragged Hilary WITHIN th'
cabin Blood was gushing from u
wound IN his breast. Franticaiiy sur
began ~ tear away the upper part OF
his clothing and to endeavor TO stahen
,na wound suddenly she perceived th'
lIttle rusted revolver upon the n'o'
She snatched II up and ran !" '
Brousseau in the act of CROSSING ~, Wv
horrIcade. She pushed It INTO "'
face. nm IN,
Brousseau cursed and droppeu On ~, Wv
far side; Madeleine heard hun runn RUM,
into the darkness. She had prous"' -
Temporary respite. She ran barN ~ =
Hilary. But 1t was almost dark 10 Wv a
cabin, and there was hardly ahy'" nn
she could do. He was conscious, q. an
he seemed bleeding to DEAN, nma tna
could only try to stanch the p'oou '"'
never stopped flowing Ia. ,rrcl
suddenly there came q terr'1 70 's snl
NJ the vessel, which began " A.
crazIIy in the trough of the sea q" =,
above the roaring of the vino ~, can .,
the wild cries of Dupont ana mn sn' on,
postulations of Brousseau. ~" ha
tain's reason had deserted MN y. I n
abandoned the wheel to frht out :"
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(smack. smackD "arc you going to
close DOWN."
Simeon lifted up his voice In long,
melancholy howl. He struggled feeb-
~ TO his feet, and instantly went down
again under u terrific blow across the
right ear movement 22A).
''Is your soul better. Simeon2" asked
Father Lucien.
Simeon blinked up into the ring OF
faces about him. II was an extraor-
binary thing, but, though everybody
seemed very much interested In MS
predicament. nobody showed any signs
of interfering to help him. Pubiic
opinion was very tickle In Ste. Marie.
"N0w you may get up, Simeon'
said the cure, and Simeon fastened TO
obey. His eyes Travelled quickly In
the direction of an empty brandy bot
tie upon the counter. II he could ger
Ii Into his hand.
Smack weat the singlestick, and
Simeon waS down again with roar
like a poleaxed bull.
"what did you do that forT nc
whmpered.
"I'm helping you the best way
know, SimeoI." answered the cure
mildly. "Are you going TO close DOWN
'T'll have you arrested" Simeon
yelled. "rii write to the bishop about
: YOU"
Crash went the singlestick. ARE
you going to have me arrestedT In
quired Father Lucien.
"No," mutteEed Simeon, covering MS
head with his hands.
Crash! Simeon's hands new apar'
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looking Tor some OF the girls to dance
WITH"
The men grinned and nudged each
other. II Is not often that one sees a
cure baited.
'You're a sport, father" said sim.
con. "what sort of stick do you call
that, with o knob each endf"
II shall come to that later" an,
swered the cure "Simeon, Simeon, how
often have spoken to you about the
evil that you are doing here! 1t is u
statutory offense to sell liquor with
out a license. + v IL an ofrense
against God I, MS sort OF place.
Simeon. for the your soul. will
you not Close .. his place and
lead a different llfeY"
The mild words and humble atti.
ture OF the old priest were so comical
that nobody could conceal his amuse-
ment any longer. A roar of laughter
shook the shack. Simeon yawned.
an think about my soul when I'm
sick" he answered
"You may be very sick at any mo.
ment, Simeon, without expecting It."
"I'll take the chances Of that" an
swered Simeon.
"Slme0n, ] am growing tired of
speaking to you. Do you know that
your house Is plaguc-spot In this vii
lage? Simeon. for the last time. won't
you close up for good and all?"
"Ah. father, you mean all right
said Simeon, shut that's your job.
bet you're just as much sport as
anybody here, II only you let yourself
go. Come on now, and get into q
game with u.s."
"Simeon," said Father Lucien, 'yo,
were asking me about this stick. II
show you what It's for. Look!"
Smack went the hazel knob on sim
cons head.
Simeon was so flabbergasted tina
he fell back against the plank table
As for the cure, he seemed transfg
ured. Holding the singlestick In tn
middle, he twlrled 1t until II locke,
like a knObby streak of light, while h
pirouetted like dervish.
In reality he was going through tn
important foot exercise marked CON
bination 3; but nobody knew that.
"Come on, Simeon" said Father Lr
Glen, fiicking him across the nose
which instantly became cnsangulnet
with n howl Of wrath Simeon cam
forward. and the singlestick descende
on his head with a thud that wa
heard. nelghbors said afterwart
across the street. Another thud froi
the other end; and Simeon was blinl
ing up at the cure from the floor.
"Get up. Simeon; I'm going to cut
your SOUL" said the cure. "Are W
going to close DOWN."
Simeon struggled to his knees. wit
nm unvsontsd agility he lodged the si'
glestick movement 10 had aiwa!
bothered the cure) and rushed forwar
with arms extended, like bear. ~
Father LucIen had movement IL pl
and movement II Is especially d
signed for this. Placing the right 4
against the left heel, he made ha
turn. Smack Simeon was recliniI
against the counter, his hands over h
head, and blood streaming through h
fingers.
"Slmeon Simeon" said the Gu
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Continued Next week,
Proper FOOD for Parrot.

Parrots IN the WILD state i've on
seed ana fruit. ana should, while In
captivity. ne fed ~ nearly as possibls
the same KIND of food They should
be fed sunnOwer seed. heinp seed.
boiled yellow corn. stale bread soaked
In water an occasional piece of apple
or MAMMA. roasted peanuts. dry crack.
ers pienf, ~ water niid gravel sh"n'0
be Kept 10 the cage. The psrrot's cage
should be cleaned every day.
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Early Paper MakInu.

,Trus from which the word n.
sueS'ved, Is not paper at all. and
Oes'nnlnss of the paper industry
ao' traced back to It. but to the
ue paper made by the Chinese.
~hom II spread to other races
nen to Europe In the twelfth
N w.! About the year 1850 a paper
was started at Fabarano. Italy.
NJ. a o~,a'ne the principal center for
making, continuing to the pres
Wy From Italy the sri spread
au'e aud Germany and somewhat
u to England.
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Strange Names Popular.

Strange Names Popular.
y india names are likely to change
! result OF conversion to Christi.
~ For instance, Mr.. NOsepricked
Fumes MIR. Servant Of Jesus; Mr..
ssar, Mr. Child Of the Church. aud
' she Devil Mrs Happiness.
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lane d. TAYLOR HAS FOR
4 cheap: A good glass top dish
ard; good wardrobe and folding
art-class condition. Apply to
Houston, Chipman's Store. 15-4t
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Ooes Double DUTY.

The weight OF the cars descending
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lEs A CHEAP LITTLE HOME
| sale-Two room frame house.
simmer kitchen, chicken coop.
Ia. etc.. and small orchard; lot
here Forr blocks from Main ST..
|nld ward. $3.50 takes It. In
! n Alpine Pub. Co. once.
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sALE-City lot, 3-room house,
=. ETC., 2h blocks north of
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HENRY LoNGFELLow.

When Henry Longfellow was a boy,
he spent many days on his grand,
fathers farm. In the long evenings It
was one OF his greatest pleasures TO
SIT before the great old-fashioned fire.
place and listen to tho wonderful tales
ms grand1ather would tell him.
Years passed by and the small boz,
soon became Il man. Hc heard ana
read many Interesting things He
Travelled far from the old-fashionei
farm house to strange lands, but the
stories which his grandfather had told
him were never forgotten, and one day
he gaze the world these stories in the
the legend Of Hiawatha
For many years Long fellow's home
was in Massachusetts,, at Cambridge.
While no was living in Cambridge he
wrote many poems and made many
friends. He Lowell little girls and boys
and they in return loved him.
rs MIR. l4onGfellow's seventy-se second
of Cambridge wished to give him some
present that would show their love
for him.
The Spreading Chestnut Tree" OF
which Mr.. Longfcllow speaks In one OF
his poems, grew near the poets boy
hood home. This tree had been care
fully laid away. OF this wood hand
message was carved upon it and tho
chair was presented to Mr.. Long follow
on his birthday. February ~, 1879.
Mr. Lonsfellow was greatly pleased
with tho chtldrcn's present and thank
ca them in \ charming poem called.
From My Arm Chair" When the
children came to see him each child
We're allowed to sit in the cair.
GRACE COOK
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a LITTLE noY THAT WAS had.

Ills mother sent IL M to tho store one
day - lmy some bread and nc just went
down 20 tho corner anu came back
without the bread, His mother said:
Where is tho bread?" He always told
lies and never wouldatell the truth ut
NIL He said h, lat tho money. when
h,ba:Qn't: He aut the money in his
pocket. His mothor SAID: Lot mo feet
In all your pockets" hut he wouldn't let
hor do II. She said: Let me feel in
your pockets at once." so ha lie; her
feel in his pockets. and she found the
money She said, Why did you not
tell mo tho truth?" and then She an
dressed him, and put, l,in, 10 bed, aud
Just gave him little bread and milk
and u cup OF water for supper.
Night came and he went to sleep and
dreamed some had dreams and some
nice dreams
Next morning he got up and was all
nee and happy and gay. He told his
mother he was very sorry no did not
sell her the truth and >he suid he would
always try tn be good. She kissed
him and sald:Y"r xnow syou'll DO better
f5' WARREN DIR APER. JR.
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HELPING THE AGED.

lived an old man: His only compan :
ion was beautiful! Collie dog. lie
was the only one left in the family
for all of his people had died. They
were ALI very poor, so ne, OF course
III this village lived 4 little girl by
the name Of Alice Blair. She was a
pretty child and her father was the
wealthiest man in the village.
1t was in the spring. the flowers
were In bIoom and the , birds were arc
poney that she had gotten on her
birthday; came to the old man seated
on step to his porch. She Stoned
md tulked awhile with him. When
she found out that he and the beauti-
full dog lived together By themselves.
again tomorrow. After she left sho
wished her mother would let him come
and live with them when Alice
reached home she told her mother
about the old man. Mrs. Blair told
Alice that she would go with her tho
eat. The next evening they started out
on their journey to tho old mans
house with lots OF nice things to eat.
When Mrs. Blair returned homo and
saw how he lived. she told her hus-
band and asked him " the old man
Blair felt very harpy that he could do
such good act and told her yes. They
went after tho old man the next dny
end brought him back to live With
them.
He brought his dog with him and
until his death. For they loved tho
old man very dearly. for his gentle
and kind qualities.
KATHERINE y. ELLIOTT.
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THE EIGHT DAREDEvILs.
Chapter ].

Durham stood on the edge Of the
cliff that overlooked the canyon. lie
was trying to find suitable place to
make a camp. Having found a suit
able place, he went back to his seven
companions. Durham mounted Fire
fiy. and galloped across the plateau.
His companions followed with tho
pack horses He came to a halt at
and went slowly down the narrow
pathway on the side of the canyon.
i Will now introduce you,to Durn-
Balm, Stuart. Nixon, Crowder. Rollo.
Buck and Arnold.
Buck was "a man of small counten-
ming and brave.
In the valley they.were accosted by
an Indian tribe OF about seventeen.
hams horses. and drove them away.
The Indians laid down their bows
and arrows and lined the captives In
them run the gauntlet.
Durnham looked at the savages. who
we're ready with upliftcd clubs ready
Durham pretended to come straight
he was about ten foet from them he
towards the Indians weapons. He
boys!" At this the men followed
them had the Indians bows and ar
rows in their hands. The Indians ut
tered cries OF dismay when they saw
their own weapons pointed at their
breasts.
Tho Indian chief was quite humbled
at his defeat. Durham went back to
get his horses. after he had set the
Indians free. but he saw IL savage
mount Firehy: He. knew. peculiar
whistle and Firefly knew it too, Durn-
ham whistled loud. Fireny heard It.
wheeled around and came gallopinE
back to Durham with tho savage.
who was Vninly trying to check her
speed. Durham ut once shot the
savage two times. The savage dropped
dead from the horse. Durham then
mounted Firefly and went in search
stayed up trees. TO wait for Durham
to return. They had their weapons
loaded TO prevent further attacks by
Indians. Durham saw the horses
quietly grazing on the green grass.
He Gailoped up to them and whistled.
At once all of the horses came to him.
Durham started slowly back, with the
horses following only a few yards
behind. He reached his men in safety
with the horses. They made camp
in about an hour. Then they cooked
supper. =.
(To be contnucd.)
!. (Orlginal>
EDWIN MANN.
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THE STORY OF A room nov.
,Cbsp,cr II.

Chapter H.
When the boy told his story 10 his
mother and father. who woro worried
about their son and thought that he
would get drowned and they would not
sec him again.
a few weeks after that the boy got
up ono morning and foilnd that the
ground was covered with snow. and
after hrenhfast his mother let him
go out sleigh riding. He had not gone
fa. when he heard the voice OF your z
puppy.
He carried 1t home and warmed and
fed 1t. then carried him to town to
his owner. who remembered him
greatly. and the boy was very happy
On his return homo his mother to TX
the money for herself and drove the
poor little boy from home. She said.
Never come back to me again.
So he thought OF the person who
had remembered him so greatly who
was the dogs master. He asked him if
he would take him as his son. rhc
man and his wife were very kind peo-
pie. SO they told the little 10Y that
they couldn't take him is their own
son. but would let him live in their
homo.
The people that he is living with
are very rich They also have an
automobile. Ho is very happy. in his
new home, and the little dog belongs
to him.
(The End.)
II. WRAY MOORE
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Editorial and Literary Department
PROUD OF MEMBER.

My Dear Girls and Boys.-Wc all like
to hear news OF our old members. SO
l am going TO tell you what fine things
Russell Parrish is doing at the Uni
rersity of Virginia. Russell Parrish
used TO be T. n. c. c. member years
ago and his splendid drawings were
always among the best things in the
club, when the Chadwicks, Nick Drake,
Curtis Elder and many others were rae
ing for tho highest honors Of our club.
saw In the paper recently that Rus
sell Parrish has just been chosen art
editor for CorkE and Curls, the college
annual. for this year. and Is also art
editor for the humorous monthly paper
to be gotten out by the students of
the University Of Virginia. Besides his
art work he is playing football with
the varsity squad and is also on tho
track team. l thing the club is justly
proud of what It's old members seem
to be doing everywhere. What do you
think about it?
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LADDIE!

Sergeant Harry Payne raised up
listening attentively. A dull roar had
disturbed his sleep, followed by sew
eral sharper ones. Then he lay down
on his army cot again.
The Night Hawk" he muttered as
he went to sleep
For several nights the stiffness had
been broken by these roars Of bombs
bursting somewhere in Camp Lee. 1t
was supposed that a SPY in the caml,
had put them off. AS It occurred only
at night ii was called by the soldiers
The Night Hawk" Little damage had
been done. however. Sergeant Payne
awoke next morning to find large
SHAGGY dog standing near his tent.
his duties, but the dos followed him.
Where did you got that dog" asked
Private Smith. rayno's closest friend.
Hes been following me around
Payne every dag. The Night Hawk"
continued every night. One morning
over TO his office. lie was soon there
followed by Laddie. as Payne called
vate office. the Night Hawk bust
p ness is getting tnIhg on my nerves; Last
to capture this spy"
Payne was thoughtful for mo-
ment, and then replied. my only
thought Is this: Post company Of
guards around the camp tonight,
under ambush. If anybody is seen
sneaking around the camp one of the
squad will follow him, and if anything
suspicious happens the man shall ar
rest him on the spot"
"A good idea" agreed the captain.
Dark had fallen, and the guards,
Payne one Of them himself, Of course,
Laddie with him.
About 10 O'Clock Payne hoard a
slight sound directly In front Of him.
Listening he was sure OF II this time:
Sure enough a dark form was seen
com toward him. but something
small bomb in his hand!
taddie could hardly be kept still,
but Payne decided to follow the spy.
and see what he was UP to. But
only short distance away Payne
and made q loud noise.
When he was on his feet again he
looked toward the SPY, and found
himself looking into the muzzle OF
As he stood wondering what. to do
he heard snarl. and a hairy body
shot past him straight at the spy's
AS the dog and man went down
a blow over the head with his own
revolver rendered the spy unconsci-
GUS.
Hold on. Ladder Payne heard be-
hind him. Looking around no saw a
was bound and was being carried 10
tho commander with Laddic following
the hero Of the camp.
(ESD.)
ID A
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Age IL years.
4 VISIT TO THE LAND OF MOON.

Wait! Wait! Please take me with
you: want to go SO bad" called lit
tie Jimmy. Yes, you may go. but
thing terrible will happen" replied
the tiny fairy Luna.
Are You ready now. Jimmy?" asked
the fairy. Yes. I'm ready to start"
1T Is long journey. Hold tight
to my hands and we will now start"
UP and up they went ever so high
asked the fairy IL they were near the
castle. She Tapped her wings hard.
FOR they had landed. He glanced In
''My castle Is not as beautiful ns the
other fairy, Stella. She lives In the
land OF stars" At this moment JIM
my turned around to see the earth.
for they were in the land of the moon.
and down. down he went. He hit
something hard Can YOU imagine
what 1t was? He had fallen out OF
ALICE LEACH. Z
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A STRAY CAT.

I am "a poor black. and white cat,
but my white fur is almost black from
dirt. have been treated very bad
.espocialiy by the boys. who have
thrown rocks at me- My tail wns cut
off by some naughty boys when ! was
nearly frozen last winter 1t seems
as though every dog has 4 grudge
against me. Tho bald spot on my
back was caused by some one throw
ing hot water on me accidently. me
eye is gone from fighting. The tooth
that is missing / broke on a hone.
The scar on my head ! received from
getting It caught in q tomato can.
The slit In my. ear was caused from
the bite OF n dog. The corns on my
paws are from washing my face.
was found In the coalhousc by n
little child when n small kitten. When
I was month old 7 scratched the lit
tie child. my best friend. Then was
cast into tho alley. and had TO set Il
living any way that could.
My head sticks up
My tail sticks in.
But I'm a pretty good cat
For the fix I am In.
KATHERINE ELLIOTT.
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a TRUE STORY.

Ono day two little boys had been
to tho store for their mother. Two OF
them. They had that day received
their promotion card; they were very
happy because they had all been pro-
again: they were enjoying a talk t ABOUT
10 when ono of tho boys dropped n
bag OF beans and lost some of them
and his little brother dropped hls
hia little brother went on home and
told their mother about tho accident.
She said. THAT was NIL right" sd tho
boys were soon happy again,
81 BY RALPH MAYO. (!
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"a STORY.

sorely afflicted with the leprosy. He
had tried his physicians and they tried
all of their remedies they were ac-
Then there at yery
genious physician who was acquainted
with the good and bad drugs. AS soon
as he heard Of the Kings illness he
obtained permission to see the king
When he came into the presence of'the
king he said: s"Sire, 4 know that all
81 your ghy1sisians have ave been anab|S g
VIII sure cure you without internal
doscag OF outward appl tons,
To ss SEHSx i Re Mas fGsssSa
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LoUIsIs.s FRIEND.

AS Louise was walking home from
school one cold and rainy day. she
saw little kitten. trying 10 keep out
OF the rain, so Louise picked 1t up and
y ssouf home p0oT wss si,s w Iske
cat and she knew that it was some
ones pct so she picked it up and car
ried IL home. She found box and
put the cat in IL By the stove and
then brought It some bread. as there
Louise father wus a poor man and
they could not afford it, as nor
mother was dead she got breakfast
and supper Cor her father and her.
self, but she wont to the high school
that was there in the town in the day,
came from work she showed him her
dear little kitten that she had found
When he saw. what a pretty little kit
ten IL was. he told her that he ex-'
rectcd that 1t was some ones pct, and
ina, ne thought that i would be best
1t. so her father wrote to the paper
and described the kitten and told
where TO call for It. Tho next evening
when Louise was studying her lesson
ior the next day. she heard a car COM
She saw a beautiful car drive up and
stop at her gate and richly dressed
lady and little -siri come UP the walk
20 the house. Louise opened tho door
ana invited them In. The lady told
kitten as she had lost hers. When
the little girl saw the kitten she ran
and kissed 1t as she knew that il was
hers: The lady gave Louise some
money Tor keeping II, but Louise
visited each other often.
NEWELL NEAIE