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Get a Packet, and Realize what an inf usion of Really Pure Pine Tea Tastes like II WMIP Black, Green or Mixed • Never Sold in Bulk THE FORTUNATE MARY By ELEANOR II. PORTER. 1"; rt H. the porch Downstairs on the porch the cat jumper! to Iho table and upset an empty flower pot. Up.stalrs Mary Ma- honey thrust the money Into her bag, leaped to her feet, and stood, tremb- lingly alert. Then, ste.ilthlly, she crept to the window and peered -I'ound the udgo of tho shude. •Land's sakeâ€" if it ain't only Toby!" bhe nuaniured. l"or Mary Malioney. and tor all ron- cerned, there began that day a reign of t?rrnr. {'arcfuUy arranging the Dills into (.'onipact parcels, Mary stow- ed thsin aboiit lier personâ€" and lost fr-jw that moratnt every vestige of peaoc. She paid no more neighborly visits- she mipht drop the hills. She refused to go trolley riditi'.; or .sight- seeingâ€" some one would .«iirely fcleal the money. She talked of nothing ex- cept tliieves and burglars and she dodged out of sight whenever man, woman or ehild looked toward tho house from tho street. Hho oju'.d not even enjoy the pli^r.ograph now â€" the noise of It luigV.t .'^over the ),ound of the roliber'?. foot-.tcps. Nor did sleep bring rest. She dreamed of bdrglars and awoke in a cold sweat of terror, which sent her pattering ir.to Mary Ditto's room for comfort and protec- tion. "I declare," sighed Mary Ditto, at last. In mild itboUion, "I can't for the life of rne see why you care if r.onie- body does break in and got tho money. You said you didn't need it v.hen you first heard you wero going to have it! And now^ â€" look at this!" "This" V.U3 JIary Mahoncy, wild- eyed, drawn-fared and shivering, sit- ting on the edge of the bed clutching at hidden wealth and peering into the darkest cornerH of Iho room. "Why do I care'/" cxeialmed Mary .Malioney, with chattering teeth. "Do you think I want to be murdered in rold blood !n my bed? Besides â€" It's my money. As if I wanted to lose my money!" This could not last forever, of course, but it did last n month before Mary .Malioney was finally persuaded lu irutt most of her money to others' keeping. Then she con.senlctl only on .condition that it sliouid be divided and liut Into four different banks. "Ye see, 'tain't likely that all four'll .ilov; up to once," she sighed; "and f ! r.r-c one bank begin to start, mcb- :>(â-  i could catch the others." With the money onco out of tho iiouse, the- only unrest of the day was when the new.spaper was being read. If no bunk was reported to be in (rouble, Mary Muhoney breathed iigain. "And now," ^iaid Mary Ware to her ::ousln one day, when conditions had l)ecome nearly normal onco more, "row yois inu:it begin to live." "Whiit do you mean?" 'Why, travel - seo things." "Where to?" Oh, anywhere, everywhere. tie so many places to see!" Ware's eyes grew softly luminous. -'Once I saw a picture In a magazine • -I cut it out, too^â€" The Temple of Kar- aak \>y moonlight. I'd give anything in 1113 world almost to set) thatâ€" tho â- eal llilng. " "Whole i.s if; " iisked .Mary .Malioney. "Kgypt. And there's Iho Nile and !he I'yrauiids" '.md tho Sphinx there, jind â€" " "Mary Ditto, I should like to know 'f you lliink for a moment that I'd cally risk my neck in such a place as .Rgypl! Why, that was in the Illble, iind--thoy was somethln' awful- them KfiVtif.lH!^'} w;;;-]f I re^'-mber rlf'ht- 7. .raent It there the plagues was â€" k)cu8'.R, and toads, and nil that?" Mary Ware laughed softly. Her »}es still shone. "liut they aren't there now, ('Dusiii .Mary. Uesldes, there are otlier places nearer, right in our own oountry, if you'd rather see Ihose: Niagarfi, and the Uockle.-*, u«d the Annapolis Valley, and â€" " "I don't like cur ridin', only In open trolleys," cut In .\liiiy Mahoney frigid- ly. "It makes nie sick all cooped up 'n a little naricr seat not so big us a biinh i)ewl" "JJut you would, if you really travel- rd. Thcvo's so much lo toe and you've got the money now to do It!" ".Not fer me! I ain't got enough to liiro me to do ll, lo say iiolliiu' of pay- In' out to do It!" declared .Mary Ma- hoiuy with dccl.slon. "Ohh!" hrciilhed the other Mary wlktfully. Mow can you lake it- that way!" She licsitated, then resumed: '(bit you can nsad about thorn. You've i(ot lots of lime lo read now." .Mary .Malioney stirred restlessly. "There, r.iij that's another thing, Mary Dilio What you see In readin' »o much I cau't understand . It's all liiako-belU'Vc; they ain't real folks. Now I'd a heap rather go and set with old Aunt Pfilly u spell, nud hear how Tim and Nellie and the baby's doln', J'hey'ro real," Mary Ditto laughed softly. "Rut voii dun'l have to road stories, Cousin Mary," she protested. "Vou can read hlr.tory, If you like. That tells about real folk.s who \}t«i to live and do tu!ns~; v.-cni!i;rri)I things.' ^"^ 'I'll ere Mary vrnQns Q>p})QPG •â- llumpli! Dead i.ov,, ain't they?" "Why, y-yes." "Well, Tim and Nellie and the baby and Jim ain't. I'd rather hear about live folks -than- lead about dead ones." It was In June that Mary Mahoney began to realize that she was not meeting the expectations of her neighbor;.. Sly Jokes were constantly being made and broad hints droppiMi; but they served only to puzzle and to confuse her until she asked Mary Ware what they meant. "it'.s that yo-.i aren't doing what folks expect of you," explained her cousin. "ilow ? What do you mean?" 'About tho luuiKv. You are rich now, and tiiey expect you to live up (o itâ€" wear fine clothes; move to a better neighborhood. They want to be proud of you- proud that they kuow some one so line and rich." Mary ilahoney fell back in her scat viitli a rueful sigh. "I never thought of that. I s'pose 'twould be more polite-like to Uncle Simon's memory to show I appreciate what he's done. I ought to put on moiiinln', too, of cour-sc; and I never even thought of it. Sakes nllvr! No wonder the neighbors talk. I'll tend to It to-mor- rer." Mary learned many tliing.s the next day, one of v.liich was that "swell mouniln" " â€" what bhe asked for- was not designed for a figure of such generous and ample curves as hers. However, by a process painful both physically and mentally ahe ."Iruggled into a black gown; and she also bought shoos, with pointed toes,-- glcve.'?, and a black bonnet. She took uiibomidcfl pride In her image in the mirror; and she tried to think, she was still iiapiiy when she found that stooping was almost Impossible, and a iiltlo worse than sitting down. "After all," she conlldod lo her cousin, "I s'pose I will get used to 'em In time, and I do look pretty slick. Be- sides, it ain't as if twa'n't Just as well, ye know- I'm inourulii' for Uncle Simon." Every afternoon Mary "dressed up" I and sat in state, mourning for Uncle .Simon. During the forenoon she wore her old clothing, and attended to her housework. .Mary Ware had suggest- ed that a maid wouhl he desirable, but .Mary Mahouey had llouted the idea. Mary's next move was to look for I lie house "in u belter iieigliborliood." She did this very reluctantly. She likcil where she wa;; very niiicli. Still, Mndoniably lier line garments were out of place trailing over her sliabby floors. Besides the iiiappropriatcness of the house to her new finery, there wore also those fearful expcclallous of the neighbors that must bo met. So Mary Mahoney went house liunliug; with her she look Mary Ware. It was not a success. Imposing en- trances and lofty ceilings that filled Mary \Varo's soul with ecstasy brought forth only shivers of apprehension from Mary Alahoney's. Wide streets and spreading lawns that meant luxurious privacy to Mary Ware meant only dread lonesomeness to the otJier. Mary Ware, when the day was done, came home with reluctant and vislonlilled eyes. Mary IVIahoney, If the truth must be told, came homo with aching feci and a sour temper; moreover, she flung off all her torturing garments, clothed herself in a friendly wrapper, {vnd later visited in turn each one of her nelg^iborsâ€" as if to make sure they wev^i all there. Mary Mahoney did not select a new dwelling Just then. In July she went away for a vaca- tion. Not that she needed one, but she found that It was expected of her. Airs. Jones had told lior that she ought lo do something "right umart," and under Mary Ware's guidance Mary .Mahoney had selected a vacation that was "right smart" indeed. She had engaged board for two weeks at a great hotel near tho sea. Slie stood It for seven days. .\t tho end of thai time she came home. "If you think, Mary Ditto," she panted angrily, "ihat you can bottle me up 111 a place like that any longer, you're mistaken! There wasn't a tliliiK for me to do -only eat and sleep and set si 111. I tell ye I'm all tired out. I've just got to do something to get rcsled. I'm goln' lo take up ov'ry carpet In the bouse; 1 don't know any- thing that'll set mo on my feet again like a good Hpcll of housecleaniii'. There's always dirt than goodness!" Tho carpets were nearly up when tho lawyer called the next morning, lie was the samo lawyer Ihat had brought tho news of the legacy; hut he did not seem the samo at all. so nnxlmis was bis face, and so halting and Indistinct were his words when ho spoke. He babbled something about a de- plorable blunder, mont uuprecodeiited In their experience. He declared that he Know she would he sensible and reasonable; but he regretted lo In- form her that through a most peculiar chain of clrcuinstauccs they had dis- covered that there were two women named Mary Tibbcfj, nIeccM of the Our Children's Spending Money. John and Mary v/ere ten and twelve respectively when I married their father, and I doubt If there were to be found anywhere two children with so little sense of responsibility. Their own mother died when they were babies; their kind and faithful nurse was quite Incompetent lo teach or train them; and their father admit- ted that he was unequal to the prob- lem. Sometimes I think that was why Uo married me. They were healthy, handsome, clever youngsters, and as good as gold. But they bad the faults that come from lack of training, and among these a prodigal extravagance that was al- ready a source of real embarrassment to their father. He did not like to talk about money, and always gave tbcm what they asked for. He even allowed them to charge what they wanted at the stores. I began by talking over with them the family finances. They were Im- pressed and sympathetic. I showed them what amount had been set aside to be devoted to each of them; what could be spent for their clothing, Kchool books, health oonsen'fttlon, church and Sunday-school dues, amusements, and vacation trips, poc- ket money. Incidentals and extras. They were delighted, being under the impression that the sum allowed was larger than they had been accustom- ed to have spent upon them, although the reverse was true. I explained to them that we were trying to carry out a system that was for the good of the whole family ; thai was, to increase our happiness and prosperity and to aid in preserv- ing tho peace and satisfaction in tiie life of the father they really adored. Then I showed them that any kind of system must be kept perfect at every point, or the whole thing become? worthless. They were interested, and looked actually thoughtful. They asked what they were lo do if things they "had to have" co.st more than I had allowed for them; how about pocket money if "it happened so" they bad to do a lot of treating? "Or suppose," saiil John Iriumphantly. "prices went up and up and up? Looked like tiny were going to." 1 had my answers all ready. Things that cost more than one can pay must be done without; in the matter of treating one must decide how far one can go, and accept only the limiicd amount of hospitality that one can re- turn; and if the prices go up and up, tastes ana requirements must go down and down. In case -of great necessity, exceeding of the budget in one direction must be met by a cor- responding cut In some other. For in- .stance, if a friend had io be treated to-day, one could cut out tho expected trip to the movies to-morrow. I finished by saying that it John's or Mary's hooks did not balance at tho end of the quarter 1 would have to make up the illfferonco by taking something out of mine. At llils they protested vigorously. They found in the system a newr game lo play. They liked If â€" liked it Immensely. Of course, from time to time they backslid. Who does not? But they did well on the whole; and now, at the end of a year, our boy and girl have learned, among other things, the value of a dollar; they have learned how to keep their own ac- counts, and keep them straighf; they are even happier than they used to be; and they give every Indication that they will grow up to be sensible and successful members of society. My Money-Saving Hints From Card Index. As our family Is a small one, I have always tried to do my own household work, with the exception, of course, of harvest time and the canning .sea- son. And during our four years of farm life I have experimented quile a bit, and have discovered many small ways of easing labor, saving time, and dispensing with trouble. Each Uttlo Item in itself is not such a great help, but taking them all they amount to a great deal. And for fear I may for- get, when once I have proved a little "helper," I type same on a card, in- dex, and place in a cabinet, ready at any time. I have not space to give nearly all of these items, but here are a few: As all housewives know, when breaking eggs pieces of the shell often get into the bow], and it is difficult to remove them. By just touching the pieces with the half eggshell I find that they cling lo it and are easily taUeu out. I alwayK place a fmall piece of char- coal iu the kettle when cooking turnips, cabbage, onions, or other vegetables of disagreeable odors. By doing thi.i tho odor is entirely removed. Try it and see. All housewives know how hard it is to blue tho clothes when using hard water, without the bluing streaking them. I found ihat a i-upful of sweet milk added to the tub of bluing water would alway.s do away with the trouble. KUlin milk is all right if not "blinky." When I want to boil anything quick- ly, like cider for apple butter, or sugar water in sugar-making time, 1 Just |)!ace a stick across (he top of lUe ves- sel in the centre, and it simply can't boil over. I always save rolled oats or ether breakfast • food container.^. When opening I cut smoothly around three sides of end. When empty they are fine for packing away the summer's dried fruit and vcgetaliles, a!so for holding farm and garden seeds. They Ran FmI, At Ai^ Rate. "I thought you said this bathing suit was In fast colors," said Blnka Indle- nantly to the hosier of whom h« had bought bis suit. "Yes, air, that's certainly what I said," returned the hosier, rubbing his hands suavely. "Well, every wretched stripe on the thing hae come off en my back!" re- torted Hlnks. "Ah, but wait until you l-'y to get 'em off your back," said the hosier. "Then you'll see," Horses are believed to have rie- gccnded from a striped ancestoi-. 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The Order furnishes Insurance to It* members at Ontario Gjve.-nmsitt Stand- ard rate.?. .Sick and Fanei-al Eer.sata are also then If desired. 'the Juvenile Department furntshei the be.<!t rosslble Insurance benefits tu the children of our adult members. 'file Order has already raid oier )6S0,- OOC.OO in Sick and Funeral Beuents, «n(t nearly Eeven MIlUocs oif Ubllaid In In- EU ranee. COO Councils In Canafla, If ihera Is I not one In your locality there should b« 1 For full Information write to any of 1 the foUowInK Oftlcers; J. Ij. l>avid3on. W. P. ^^onta^".^ Grand Councillor Grand Recnrdei W. I;'. Campbell. Grand Orcanlzer. II.'^MII.TOM J. H. Bell. M.D. Grand Med. Ex. ONTAniO To increase the defensive forces of the body agai ml epidemics or illness lake BOVRIL B„d^.lu.lJ..,, p<..vfr (.rsvcJ I. te 10 t» .20U.S Wk^..^^-^ ;-*c.t late Simon Tibbftta; and that it was to Mary Tlbbota Ware, daughter of Thomas Tibbet.'i, that tho bequest was made. Instead of to Mary Tlbbets Ma- honcy, daughter of Horace Tlbbets. -And he did hope Klie would understand that they really were not to blame for there liavhiK boon two babies christen- ed ".Mary Tlbbets." With that tho lawyer Mtopped and drew a long breath. He looked as If he were trying to prepare for the worst. As it happened, however, he was not prepared for what really did oc- cur. The deposed heiress sprang to her foet and towered over him; In her right hand she flourished a tack hammer that she had forgotten to lay down. "Do you mean that I ain't got to have that moneyâ€" that it belongs to Mary Ditto?" she demanded. "That I don't need to worry now If evoi"y bank In town blows up â€" nor niovo away and leave all the folks I know and liUe to be with? And that I ain't got to v/rar tlKlit clothes and mourn for Uncle Simon, nor worry any more about burglars breakin' in and stealin'? Is lliat what yo moan?" By nlmo.it siiperhiinian effort tho lawyer pulled himself together. "1-1 lliink so, madam," ho mur- iiinrinl faintly. Then he stopped and lauBlii'd suddenly. "Well, by George! " Long hours later Mary 'Mahoney pattered into her cousin's room to re- joice onco more over what she called lior •lucky escape"; but Mary Waro wa.s fast asleep. On her face was a rapliirous smile. Hugged close lo her breast was a dogcarod colored picture. Mary Mahoney bent nearer with the Inniji. "The Temple of Karnak by Moon- light," alio spelled out slowly. "I.And's sake! .\nd It ain't even u wh(do one!" she muttered as she drew herself erect and crept back lo her room. "As If I'd croBS the street let alone tho ocean to see a tumbli^dowu thing like that!" (The End). What Could She Say? • Wliat!" cried the careful lionse- wif^. 'You charge ine a shilling a pound for these apples?" •Yes, ma'nin," answered tlic polite grocer, "that is tho very lowest price we can sell them for." "How Is it that I can get them from Todd's for eight pence, then?" "I cannot say, madaui. 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