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ings Of the Eagle Hollow Road.
branches of an immense oak, towering
so high above its fellows that the
preacher refined In Rex and exclaimed:
"Grandl Magnificent Surely its fell
low is not to be found in the forest!"
Eagle Oak" the girl observed, rein
ing up Brownie by the side of the
taller horse, the king of the Flat
woods"
1T blongs to the homestead" she
went on ''The line runs right along
here at the base of the bluff-that's
the line-fence there. Black Rock and
Eagle Oak, they're both on the home
stead. Jack's-father had the original
patent, r whatever they call it, made
out t. his gran'father, and signed by
General Andrew Jackson himself. They
say
The woodsman 1dgeted in his sad
die: glanced around at her from un-
der the edges of his eyes. She caught
the look and paused.
"Ah, it must be fine to have such
holding as that" the preacher COM
mented. Il confess to some such long
ings myself. sometimes"
The remark not seeming to call for
an answer, the girl merely shook the
reins on Brownies neck and they rode
on-out from the shade Of the great
oak; up the narrow ribbon of road, with
the picturesquely broken valley un-
folding it's wonders; the preacher con-
stantly reminded Of something he had
seen in the Alps, or elsewhere In his
travels, and overlooking with ELUSIVE
ordinations punctuated with a laugh
so loud and blarey that it fairly
made his horse shy.
The preachers laugh was the most
strikingly odd expression Of his strik-
ingly odd personality sort Of hand
forged laugh that did not seem to
come into existence naturally; a kind
Of sarcastic exclamation point that ex-
ploded at untimely and most unex-
pected intervals In his conversation.
AS they passed the spot where the
sadly winsome face Of the mountain
girl had hared forth from the copse
that morning and he had picked up
Uncle Nick's trail, Jack Warhope, sit
ting his horse as only man trained to
the saddle can and riding for the most
part in silence, darted quick look
into the bushes-a look that quite es-
capped the others.
The one girl and the two men-a com
bination Of infinite possibilities-had
reached the point where the road left,
the hollow and picked its way through
the broken passes Of the bluffs to the
uplands, when the preacher stopped
his horse and sat gazing up and across
the narrow valley.
CTo BE CONTINUED
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CHAPTER XIII

A Face at the Smudged Window.
Aunt Liza happened to have "drapped
a stitch" In her knitting and had
stepped to the window the better to see
to "pick it up" when the three riders
came up the Eagle Hollow road. She
looked up carelessly from her tedious
task, but grew instantly attentive with
the first glance.
Come ere, Nick-ain't that Big Jack
an Texie an the new parson?"
"WeIl, I'll be dern'd." grunted the
old man, coming to the window and
looking out, his pipe poised between
his fingers-'what d. y'u think O
that?"
what 1 thinks a-plenty," the prim-
" positive old woman snorted, "out
gallantin' around like that, with two
beaux a-traipsin' after 'er-an' that
preacher in the Flatwoods bar'ly long
enough t. git is chair warm. use'n
Z think right smart O. Texie. but /
cayn't swaller no SIGH carryin's-on as
she's a-havin' with the new parson.
He amt never ben reg'lar installed.
nohow, an If he keeps on like this, e
won't be.
tickle Colin may live t. rue the dav
she draps fine lad like Big Jack an
takes up with teetotal furriner. list
''b'cayse e happens t. be gallantin'
an full o PLAYER"
saw, 1 dunno" the old man inter-
rupted, turning away from the window
as the three riders disappeared behind
a bend in the road a little above the
house, "jist b'cayse she happens t. go
out ridin' with i'm, hit amt no sign
she's a-goin' t take up with I'M"
That's jist your way" Aunt Liza
retorted, still standing at the window
and fussing with the snarled knitting.
"alw'ys tryin' t. smoother things over
FIR everybody. Did you look how e
set is boss, 1ongside O. Big JackP1
huh-I wonder the second best boss
in the Flatwoods would put up with
SIGH ridin'. I knowed that preacher
wouldn't do t. tie to the minute e lit
Hain't no sense in preacher bein'
that good-lookin', nohow-now there's
the business of it, I-jeeminy.'
Aunt Liza's grim lips twisted into an
acid silence. She bent again over the
"drapped stitch: picked it up" at
last and came back to her rocking
chair.
The old man. doubtless glad to rest
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after his long tramp In the woods that
morning, sat with his pipe dangling
between his fingers and tapping his
chair, his head bent forward, ponder
ing the three-angled dramatic eter-
nal triangle-at that moment being
staged within the narrow valley.
The click of the busy knitting
needles, the muf1ed tapping of the
pipe, fell at length into a sort of
rhythm, which, with the tick of the
dull-faced clock on the manteI-shelf,
seemed to enhance the silence rather
than disturb it, and to bring out the
peace and repose of the room.
Meanwhile, the three riders leisure
" followed the eccentric windings Of
the Eagle Hollow road. Seen through
the tangle of vine and bush and tree
in teasing glimpses on their left, the
cratic little stream that inflicted on
the road its many turnings, sparkled
across a picturesque rail fence, rose
the wooded bluffs that led to the up
lands of the Warhope homestead.
Cleared only to the width IF a
wagon, SO narrow that the bordering
bushes sometimes raked their stirrups,
the road itself was thing to ivlte
the wood fairies. It lay for the most
part in checkered shade, the feet Of
the horses playing almost constantly
among a delicate tracery Of leaf and
branch and stem, flung down by the
sun in dancing patches upon the gras-
sy track The great trees Of the
bluffs reached their giant arms over it
and lowered it in grateful shade, while
cliff and scar unwound their success
sive pictures as the three rode along.
More than mile up the hollow the
road passed under the far-flung
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"TexieI W,v-u

Tickle! Wy"
He opened the gate and came out
into the road. The girl smiled upon
him curiously; fumbled in her blouse |;
drew out the letter in the formidable
manila envelope and handed it to
him. He took it; gazed at it, and then
looked up at the girl.
mot to be opened until his twenty
first birthday" he read-"what d. y'u
s'pose Pap Simon's up to now?"
That's what ben wonderful" was
the thoughtful answer, "but reckon
Wen have t. wait till-till-"
"Six more days." he finished, as the
girl frightened the reins and pulled
Brownies mouth up from the grass.
"How ID y'u like t. go ridin'?"
"MeY
The dimples flashed at him.
"Mr. Hopkins wants t. 60"
"Hopkins?"
He shrugged his great shoulders and
glanced down the road where the
preacher sat on his horse awkwardly
in front of the red-roofed cottage.
Jack
He turned back to her; waited for
her to go on.
BE nice to i'm. He knows s. much,
and he was good t pore-Ken-"
He bent his head in respect for the
minor note. The soft purr of the elm
tWigs came cut family clear on the
drowsy day: the girl sat drawing the
cracker of the riding whip up and
down between the stirrup and the toe
of her shapely small shoe.
Tickle
He had looked up; the girl turned
her eyes toward him.
Don't let this--man git no holt on
y'u. He amt no man f'r-you. His
ways ain't-our ways"
The girl lifted her face and laughed
Ia trifle uneasily.
slack, you're alw'ys so-serious.
Hurry up and git Graylock."
"How d. y'u know I'm goin'?"
Saint y'uY
He smoothed the name on Brownies
neck; half turned toward the gate.
Il am if he is"
Bring y'ur r'volVer-we're go'in' t.
target shoot"
He wheeled back, for the first time
he seemed to notice the holster at her
waist.
II low WILL" he muttered.
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Children of all ages can employ
see-saw designed by an Eastern man,
for it can be adjusted to any height.
Four famous American rivers, the
Rio Grande, the Arkansas, the Colo
RADIO and the Platte, have their origin
in Colorado
Boats now used by the salmon fish
ermen of Wales are of the type or the
skin-covered coracles used by the
Britons 1000 years ago.
Burbank's work with prunes, some
of which measure six inches in cir
conference, is said by botanists to pc
his greatest achievement
Platinum wire used in certain Opt
cal and electrical instruments is drawn
to fineness of less than one-twelve-
thousandth of an inch in diameter.
The calabash, a household heating
utensil of the native Hawaiians, was
carved out of wood with stone tools
and the making required much skill
In a recent murder trial in Mon.
treal the jury was sworn in, the case
presented, and a verdict of not guilty
returned, all within a period Of ten
minutes.
Advertising on postage stamps has
been permitted by the Italian govern
ment. The advertisers agree to turn
over so per cent of their receipts to
the government.
For 200 years Holland has been a
leading factor in the cocoa industry
Today Amsterdam alone has 1S fac
tories engaged in the manufacture Of
cocoa and chocolate.
Two million men, according to est
mate, are employed in the woods
mines and factories of the United
States in producing materials used di-
rectly or indirectly by the railroads.
The worlds longest single span tele-
phone cable of maximum size is to be
found near Rochester, N. Y. The span
is 1872 feet between towers and located
over deep gorge, about $50 feet
above the Genesee river.
To calm rough waters around ships
caught in storms, a~southern man has
invented a spreader that sprays all
over a large area around the vessel
Pumped from tank on deck, the fluid
passes far out from the boat to UNI
brella-like devices of canvas that are
set floating in the sea-
The Naval observatory says that
the moons tide-raising force, when
the moon is in its zenith, is about one
nine-millionth part of the force of
gravity. A ship weighing $4,000 tons
would lose 10 pounds of it's weight
when the moon is overhead.
Baraca and Philathea are the names
of two international Bible classes.
Baraca means blessing and Philathea
lover Of truth. There are 5000 OF
these classes in Protestant churches,
which include thirty-two denomina
tons, and the membership exceeds
100000
King crabs, found mostly off the
island of Japan, measure from three
to Ave feet from tip to tip of their
great claws; the largest ever caught
is recorded as having been nineteen
feet from tip to tip and weighing
forty pounds.
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bling to Rex's back and followed her
down the drive, where the ole banker
already had the gate open
Just through the gate the girl fell
suddenly thoughtful.
"Wait-Pll be back in a minute"
she said and touching Brownie with
the whip, dashed away up the River
road. A moment later under the big
elm by the barn-lot gate at the War
hope homestead, she drew rein. While
Brownie stood prancing, still a mite
resentful at the touch of the whip. tbe
girls head lifted, her throat and Inns
frightened, and the clear call of a king
cardinal made the great elm musical
A big man with mighty spread of
shoulder, at work in the cattle pens.
lifted his head and listened. Next mo-
ment Jack Warhope appeared around
the corner Of shed, vauIted the fence
and came striding down the barn lot.
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Careless Of Time

1t is said that in Korea the natives
pay little or no attention to time. They
get up when they have to, eat when
they have something ready, and go to
bed whenever they feel like it. There
is no such thing as an eight-hour day.
The people work when they must and
Quit as soon as they dare. They have
no use for wrist watches in Korea.
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Animal Is Native to the Isle Of Man
Jumps Forward Like a
Rabbit.
..x#x*x*x*X"x*X*

The Manx cat, which is native to
the Isle of Man, British island in the
irish sea, is noted because of it's alb
sence of a tail, and formation of body
that distinguishes it from cats of other
breeds. The origin Of the Manx cat is
attributed to the arrival on the Isle of
Man of ships belonging to the Span
ish armada that were wrecked there.
IF is said that these cats were most
probably previously brought from
Japan or other parts of eastern Asia.
In the true Manx cat the forelegs are
short and the rump arises as abruptly
as possible, making the hind legs long
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From Rose to Rose

A member Of a diplomatic corps tells
a story of a Persian who came to this
country on special mission. Among
those who entertained him was a
wealthy man who invited the Oriental
to his country house. The morning of
the guests arrival the host visited him
in his apartment and was astonished
to see him hopping about the floor in
the strangest way imaginable. The
host ventnred to ask the reason for
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In the driveway down the yard the
girl handed Brownies rein to her IA
ther and ran into the house. When
she returned moment later, she had
on a short riding skirt, and was buck
ling around her waist as she walked
the holster of a small and very fancy
revolver.
The preacher allowed his eyes to
stray over the trim figure and rest on
the weapon.
"a present from-Jack," the girl
answered to his look, at the same
time dropping her fingers to the neat
holster-"he trapped mink t git the
money"
do they-girls, mean-carry suca
things in the Flatwoods?"
"Solnetimes-y'u see, Jack and |
ride t'gether, and shoot target 8
much"
'Why, l have one of those-things."
'Have yu-bring it along and we'll
shoot target"
The preacher handed Rex's bride
rein to her and hurried into the house.
The old banker, grinning toward his
daughter at the eccentric dominie's
mincing step, suddenly seemed to re-
member something, tapped the breast
pocket of his faded coat; drew out
the formidable letter addressed to
Jack Warhope and handed it to the
girl with the request that she deliver
1t at the first handy opportunity.
Wondering, the girl looked at the
letter and put it away in her blouse,
just as the preacher returned carry
ing in one hand the very dependable
looking ivory-handled six-gun that had
thudded against the bottom of the
skiff on the day of the seining trip. In
the other hand he held very service
able holster, with its pouch for powder
flask, bullets and caps hanging from
the belt
81 bought them just before setting
out on my journey for the-West," he
explained.
The girl took the beautiful weapon,
fully loaded and freshly capped, and
looked at it admiringly, while the old
banker bent over her shoulder.
''W'y, this guns ben shot-a lot,"
she said, lifting the hammer trife
and slowly revolving the cylinder.
The preacher dropped a quick look
at the weapon.
"Gun," he repeated, with mite of
hesitation that escaped the others
ais that what you call them? The man
who sold it to me called it a revolver.
1 do wonder If he sold me second
hand one"
The old banker laughed-raspy rau-
cous.
Cheated a-plenty, parson. This
Dolly Warden cannon o. your'n has
seen service, r amt no Judge of six
guns"
"Do you mean that 1t will not
shoot?" the preacher asked in anxious
tones.
Lord, nor the banker returned
at would drop a man in is tracks.
but they cheated y'u if they sold 1t to
y'u FIR new"
Texie handed the weapon back to
ats owner He thrust it awkwardly
into the holster and stood fumbling
the belt, wrong side out, around his
waist. The girl laughed, showed him
how to buckle 1t on under the somber
frock coat, and sprang to the saddle,
with an ease and grace that lifted his
specialized eyes.
After two or three unsuccessful at
lpts he finally succeeded in scram-
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MANX CATS ARE WITHOUT TAIL S

er than the forelegs, so that the cat
seems to jump forward like a rabbit
and is therefore sometimes called a
rabbit cat. The Manx cat may be Of
any of the recognized colors.
All Of the cats Of the islands in the
East, the Malay peninsula, Japan
China and lands contiguous, and even
those of Siam, seem to have curious
formations Of the tail, whether cnt
short, forked, kinked or otherwise
But these cats are smaller than the
Manx cat and there are differences in
the call or language and ways and
character.-DetroitN News.
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Filed for Reference

"Was Jack heartbroken when you
Tilted him?"
II should say not. He was perfect
ly horrid"
"What did he do?"
"When I gave back the ring he
took little file out Of his pocket and
made a notch on the inside,
''What was horrid about that?"
ssThere were five notches in it al
ready. "-Lampoon.
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A MAN OF INTEGRITY

A physician who reaches out to
benefit humanity leaves a record be-
hind him that is worth while. Such a
man was DR.. r. v. Pierce, founder Of
the Invalids Hotel in Buffalo, N. Y.
He was an eminent physician, a lead
ing and honored citizen, known for his
honesty and executive ability. His
study along medical lines, and his
knowledge of the remedial qualities Of
herbs and plants led to the discovery Of
his wonderful herbal remedy, Doctor
Pierce's Favorite Prescription, the
woman's tonic which has had the
greatest number of supporters for the
past fifty years. 1t is just the herbal
tonic required If a woman is borne
down by pain and sufferings at regular
or irregular intervals, by nervousness
or dizzy spells, headache or backache.
Favorite Prescription can now be had
in tablet form as well as liquid at most
drug stores.
Send 1Oc for trial sample to DIR. Pierce'S
Invalids Hotel in Buffalo, N. Y.
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Roosevelt OF, Scouting

The prime lesson that the boy scout
is teaching is the lesson
that manliness in it's most vigorous
form can be, and ought to be accompa-
MED by unselfish consideration for the
rights and interests Of others-Theo-
dore Roosevelt.
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my last two babies
came. It keeps me
In perfect health and
4 am on my feet
getting meals ard
doing all my house
work until an hour
before the baby is
born. A friend told
me to take it and I
have used ten bottles
since ! heard about
it. recommend the
We pc table Com
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this curious action. The Persian re-
piled: "You see, this carpet is green,
with pink roses here an there. Green
is a sacred color with us, SO l am
obliged to hop from rose to rose. It
is good exercise, but rather fatiguing. I"
London Opinion.
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French Alpine Protestants.

Some of the HuguenOts In the noun
tain regions of France managed to
maintain their own against the en-
beavers of the state to get rid of them.
So it is that today in the French Al
pine section there is a considerable
number of sturdy Protestant families.
One of the most famous regiments
which fought for France in the late
war, one Of the Alpine Chasseur COM
mands, was composed almost entirely
of Protestants. They were known as
the "Blue Devils" and their achieve
ments in the war make a remarkable
chapter of recent French history.
Things have changed. France to-
day naturally regrets that the re-
ligious bigotries of three centuries ago
caused the government to act as it
did for there Is realization that the
expelled subjects of the monarchy at
that time were for the most part
skilled artisans who, when they emf
grated. carried their deftness and
their inventive ingenuity to other
lands. 1t took France long time to
recover in an industrial way from the
effect Of the enforced emigration.
Today in France there is no evil
dence of religious bigotry among the
citizenry. The Frenchman Of today is
tolerant in religious matters, more toll
Grant perhaps than the people of any
other country. 1t would seem, how
ever, that Professionalism is not par
ticularly fitted to the temperament OF
the French people. The great major
ity Of them are Catholics and con-
siderable minority are of no church.
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TUo Useful Purposes

Successful business men judge you
and use you for one Of two purposes
Either to boost business or for COM
pany.
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Mrs. Nicola Paluzzi Saws

Mishawaka, Indiana.--''I took Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for
weakness before my babies were born.
was weak and tired out all the time
and it helped me. When I had inward
inflammation the doctor treated me, but
it did not help me, so I tried Lydia E.
Pinkham's Sanative Wash and it helped
me right away. / will always have your
medicines. - = Mrs. NICOLA PALUzZI,
415 E. Broadway Mishawaka, Indiana.
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MINNEAPOLIS MARKETS.
CHICAGO MARKETS.

Hogs-HeaYy weight, $7.1507.30;
medium, $7.1O07.3o; light. $6.SO07.25;
light light $6.OO07.1O; packing sows,
smooth, $6.40066O; packing sows,
rough, $6.1506.40; slaughter pigs
$4,25@6.25.
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Some widows seem to think that a
husband is better late Ehan never.
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BEFORE BABIES
WERE BORN
Mrs. Oswald Benefited by
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
sIllIIIIlilIIIETIII

Girardville, PAT took Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound before
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pound whenever can. just yesterday
q friend was telling me how miserable
she felt and said Il you start srst taking
N NSG1a she E pf PaFnn you Tl feel 9 os
wALD, JR., 4O6 w. Ogden St, Girard-
vile, Pa.