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V v.7-.-“- “Som'e member of ‘Our Club,’ hear- ing an air mentioned, exclaimed:- ‘That always carries me away when I hear it.’ ‘Can nobody whistle it?" ex- mlaimed Jerrold. Authors, though fond of having their own works read, are not often very anxious to hear those of others. Even Dr. Johnson appears to have quarreled with a literary brother'on that account; of whom lie-observed: “I never did the man an injuryâ€"but he Would read his tragedy to me!” “ ‘Call that a kind man,’ said an 'actor, speaking of an absent ac- quaintance; “a man who is away frqm his family and never sends them a farthing. Cali that kindnesi!’ ‘Yes, unremitting kiudness,’ Jerrold replied. “CAâ€".4 __.A.»‘ ‘ ' 'Seme of Jerrold‘e Seiko. “In a railway carriage one day a gentleman ex‘pidted on the beauty of nature. Cows were grazing in th: fields: ,. fReading in ghe fields,’ said he, ‘sometimes a cow comes and bends its head ove‘rme.’ ’1 look up benignantly at it.’ ‘With a filial smile,’ rejoined Jerrold. “Earth is so kindly there (Auk tralia) that tickle her with a 'hoe afid she lgughs with a harvest. “ ‘You do not speak as aficctionat'e- 1y to me as you used to, Hal. '1 fear. ybu have cased 1010‘": me.’ “Ceased to low: you,” growlcd‘rthe man. ‘There you go again; Caged to love you! Why, I'love you more than life'itself. Now shut up and let me fad the papqr."’â€"â€"Philadelwhfa “II.- Bulletin. “The man got tint-tied, aild after he had been married several years ‘his wife said to him one night: “This motion, in its delicacy. re- migdame of: Ripo'n man. The Perfect Lover. Hts. Carrie Chapman Catt, the fa- mous woman’s rights leader, said of an untactful. motipn at a woman's club: “Madam, this is not a beehive; this it a bathroom!” -â€"New York Sun. There In ' ailencg for even! sec. onds; then a mu’g‘voice. cold and full of dignity. cameâ€"from the other side of the (loot: ‘IIIWQI', “Honey, m in!” “I’m back. honey; let' me in.” whispered. No answer. “Hon”, bony. let me in,” called again. rapping loud“. Still M I. Nd Honey Then. They Uni newly married and on a honeymoon trip. Theyput up at e ekymr hotel. . The btidegroom lelt ‘hdiapoud and tie bride said she would slip out and do a little shop- ping. In dug ting the tetumed and trlpydfilithely up to her room. a lit- tle “red by the natuber of doors that looked ilike. ' But Oh: was sure of her own and tapped gently on the panel. The Author’s Ruling Pinion. ‘hOIICy‘, it’s Mabel. _Let Inc in,” the r'Come on. then." he whispered, MI Inger- mnplng her sleeve». She shoot of! the roux-hula: touch of Ma and u us: were contuninntlon "Well. It you put It that “Wu. "I'll go.” "I don't care to have you revise it. Mr. Bob Hampton. It I so, I shall hate you jut! the some." ' - Hampton's teeth clicked like thou o! u: angry dog. “Hate and be dumned.” he excltlmed roughly. "All I me About now II to drug you out of hero alive." Nov” Once Blithe Min Looun Hlu‘ Gunning Grip of HI: companion. hu come for docldlng which or these alternative- you prefer.” “I! I select your b‘ullet rather than the rocks. what then 1'” . "You will get It, but in that case yop Will die like a fool.” CHAPTER IIIâ€"(Continued) “The right (In: by Mt! God topmtoctmyonootyourmln porn.” In mud. “Dom dun tho-o nvquwfllMumu Won. nturly helpless. There remain. only one possible put): for mp0. and I bo- ll". 1 huonucovond It. Now, uy I“. you either climb tho-o rock- with no. or I and] km you when you are. It In that. w the Sioux tomato. luv. ‘m _L AA . VII." Iho , -â€"-_â€"-v..-- - deeper nah In tho ace of the pm!- plce. her Movements conceflod by the mtterod count. the tolled feverishly up. The um tune the boom. unto um Hampton was closely tollom non, (raping a slipper-{brunch there, occuionally helped 13y anecunterin: 1 Ann‘- -.._g L _ _ _-.--.....ua a na- Ipect for 'tb'ls mufif-who with such cum enunnce won his own'» w. Then, suddenly, tint black cumin um rent by jagged spurt: of no and yel- reports of the titles, the shrunk cover. In; luck, her-Jucinated tan fixed on those imp-like figure: leaping tor- wnrd trom rock to rock. Almost with he flash and sound Hampton apron; hutily back end gathered hex-in hi- n‘rma‘. ‘ “Catch hold, Kid. anywhere; only go , and quick!" Bhe retained no loner In! me» cry of, Hampton; her brain ‘was com- pletely terrorized. Inch by inch. foot by foot. clinging to 3 fragment of rock h-m â€"â€"- -â€" ‘ They crept among low shrubs snd sround the bowlders, carefully gust-d- in; every slightest movement lest some rustle of disturbed tolisge. or sound of loosened stone. might drsw outline of the other. l "Don’t move so inch tram this spot." ‘ he whlspered. “It wouldn’t he s square deal, Kid. to leave those poor fellows to their desth without even telling then there’s s chance to get out." n- w 5‘" wen» She attempted no reply. as he glided not-cleanly sway, byt her fece. chum he hnve teen it; Wu not devoid of exâ€" pression. This wee en actof gener- deity and deliberate courage of the very kind moat apt to uppeal to her neture. and within her “ secret heart there we: rapidly tieveloplhg a re- .Mnb I..- Lt‘l h ,V_.,_- â€"v uuu' lulu "I. tainted! echo of I mun-lama "-Good by. old- dud; 1 VIII] I could an M with me." The: Ibo stood tuflly up- u‘htn fu‘n‘ him. “I’m my ‘0'." .h. Ilium-u.“ --|_ I“ ._. MN. yet never moved. his breath percopflbly quickonlu. while he watchod and wtod. Without word or moan the met lower tad pressed her “DI upon the cold, ulna- o.-- I!“ «aunt no 70! lower “a Drum tho cold. white taco. the ”Nothing of consequence," end he teintly endeavored to smile. "I sup- poee I must have been dreeming eiso, end most nnplessentl‘y. No; please do not look down; it would ‘oniy cause your heed to reel. end our upwerd climb in not yet completed. Do you feel strong enmagh now to meke up other ettempt to reech the top?" "Can we?".she questioned heipleeely. “We can. simply beeeuse we must.” end his white teeth shut together firm- ly. “There is no possibility of retrac- ing our steps downward. but with the help of this dsylight we surely ought to be eble to discover some path leed- ing up." ' ' He roee oeutiously to hie feet, press. ing her more closely minst the tece or the out, thus holding her in com- pentize safety while preventing her from glenoing beck into the dise'y chem. The' most dimcnlt portion of i "What in it?” she questioned. with quick catching of bregth. reading that which the could notclearly interpret in. his thocked expression. shrunk no amply hick a. t6 1‘ the Iuddonly awake‘ned girl to and glance into his 11cc. Itnin; but the mun ptoved lea tor- tmte. his eyes staring out continual- ly 'into'the black void. his thought: upon other din. Hi. feature. were drawn and hemrd when the first my dawn band the-fly reflection non: the opposite rock summit. had with blurred eyes he watched the faint tinge of returning light utenl down- ' ward into the- canyon. At Inst it y-wept uide thus lower otinxins mute. as though none invisible hand had drawn back the night curtains. had he peered over the edge“ of his n5 resting place, using directly ‘down upon the menevof manners. With h with sup of unnpenhble horror he -1. _- -7 . - thick Ihmbbery. Ind {hen on; not” died In: in the dunno. neithqr ventured to stir or .90! , _-_ '.â€"..â€"-g g * well; In dle en: to e shriek. The two scon- lsed fugitives ley ltstenlng. their em strained to eetch the slightest sound from below. Hampton's ears could dis- cern evidences of movement, and he heerd gutturel voices culling st s dis- tsnce. but to the vlslon ell Ives blush. These uncertsln sounds caused. the stained em 0! the fugitives hard the crashing 0t bodies through the ALs_L -L, I- to then from out the blackneu. All et once the hideoue Ipmr eeeeed with e line! yelpiu of triumph. eeeminuy reechoed the entire length or the chum. in the mislet of who]: one lin- tie voice Needed ”twainâ€"only to A]- -â€"_â€"_ L (Continued on page H.) I.“ “I“ ma. . Yet