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Q out of large sapling*. It stood at the foot of a high bank on the north of the knoll and close to the lake, and here, out of the sunshine, yet handy to fill, stood his creation. Its double walla of poles were stuffed with moss, its roof chinked with blue clay, a sliding door gave ingress, and even y ? A I now. with summer almost gone, an j pr possible. however ®nd when Anele i >li where this enemy had watched them --what to do about Angle and the girl? From the first warning from Levi that they were In danger from the half-breed, Martin had avoided all hint of it to them. Now they must be told, and all peace of mind at once destroyed. Concealment was ho long- £>Y CHABLEd CLARK MUM tCOPYPJGHT, /9Q6, BTLOTHBOP, LEE U CHEPARD CO. - , - s. 8YNOPS18. MeGtrtr*, a 16-year-olfl -jjjm' i3§£ Tim's place In the Maine woods la *y ooW by her father to Pete Bolduc, a •„i half-breed. She runs away and reaches ; , the capp. of Martin Frisbie,. occupied by * Martin, his wife, nephew, Raymond jStet- r*i eon, and guides. She tells her story and i» cared for by Mrs. Frisbie. Journey of Frishie's party Into woods to visit father of Mrs. Frisbie, an old hermit, who has j71/, presided in the wilderness for many years. When camp is broken Chip and Ray oc- • cupy same canoe. The party reach camp of Mrs. Frisbie's father afod are wel- 'Vi coined by him and Cy Walker, an old friend and former townsman of the her- jr.it. They settle down for summer's .M e'A^."OMAPTWI IV---Continued. Chip's presence was an aided ^ danger. If once this brute found that she was here, there was no limit to •what he would do' to secure her and take revenge. They had smuggled her past Tim's Place, but concealment here was impossible; if ever this half- breed returned, she would be discov- ^ •red, and then what? An so by day, while Martin and Levi were busy with hut-building, or beside the evening camp-flre when Ray picked Ms banjo arid Chip watched him with admiring glances, these two guardians had eyes and ears ever alert for this expected enemy. CHAPTER V. were three people &i Birch Camp,--as Angle had christened it,-- namely, herself, Ray, ahd Chip, who did not share Martin's suspicion of danger. A firm belief that a woman's aid in such a complication was of no value, coupled with a desire to save her anxiety, had kept his lips closed as to the situation. "Life here at all hours soon settled ttsfelf into a certain daily routine of work, amusement, and, on Chip's part, of study. True to her philanthropic sense of duty toward this waif, Angie had at once set about her much-needed education. A reading and spelling book suitable for a child of eight had been secured at the settlement, and now "lessons" occupied a few hours of each day. It was only a beginning, of course, and yet with constant reminders as to pronunciation, this was all that Angie could do. The idioms of Tim's Place, with all its profanity, still adhered to Chip's speech. This latter, especially, •would now and then crop out in spite (of all admonitions; and so Angie found ithat her pupil made slow progress. There was also another reason for this. Chip was afraid of her, and oft reproved for her lapses in speech, soon ceased ali unnecessary talk when with Angie. But with Ray It was different He waa near her own age, the companion­ ship of yoflth was theirs, and with him Chip's speech was ready enough. This, of course, answered all the purposes af benefit by * assimilation, and so Angle was well satisfied that they should be together. Beyond that she had no thought that love might accrue from this association. . Chip, while fair of face and form, and at a sentimental age, was so crude of speech, so grossly ignorant, and so allied to the ways and« manners of Tim's Place, that, according to Angie's reasoning, Ray's feelings were safe enough. He was well bred and refined, a happy, natural boy now vergiqg upon manhood. In Greenvale he had never shown much interest in girl's society, and while he now showed a playmate enjoyment of Chip's company, that was all that was likely to happen. But the winged god wots not of speech or manners. A youth of 18 and a maid of 16 are the same the world over, and so out of sight of Aiigie, and unsuspected by her, the by-play of heart-interest went on. And what a glorious golden sum­ mer opportunity these two had! Back of the camp and tending north­ west to southeast was a low ridge of outcropping slate, bare in spots--;a hog-back, in wilderness phrase. Be­ yond this lay a mile-long "blow-down," where a tornado had levelled the tall timber. A fire, sweeping this when dry, left the criss-cross confusion of charred logs, blueberry bushes had followed fast, and now those luscious berries were ripening in limitless pro­ fusion. Every fair day Ray and Chip <Utme here to pick, to eat, to hear the birds sing, to gather flowers and be fcappy. •They watched the rippled lake with HO# and then a deer upon its shores, from this ridge; they climbed up or down it, hand in hand; they fished in the lake or canoed about It time and again; and many a summer evening, when the moon served, Chip handled the paddle, while Ray picked his banjo and sang his darky songs all •rdund this placid sheet of water. And what a wondrous charm this combination of moonlight on the lake and love songs softened and made tender by the still water held for Chip! As those melodies had done on that first evening beside the camp- fire, so now they filled her soul with a strange, new-born, and , wonderful tease of joy and gladness. The black forest enclosing them now was sombre and silent. Spites Still lurked in its depths and doubt­ less were watching; but a protector was near, his arm was strong; back ftt the landing were kind friends, and the undulating path of silvered light, the round, smiling orb above, the twinkling stars, and4 this matchless music became a new wonder-world to her. Her eyes glistened and grew tender with pathos. She bad no more Idea than a child why she was hippy. Each day sped by on wings of wind, each hour, with her one best com panion, /the most joyful, and so, day toy day, poor Chip learned the sad IWMU of loving. " But never a word or hint of this fell from her Hps. Ray was so far above her and such a young hero, that she, a homeless outcast, tainted by the filth and service of Tim's Place, could only look to him ** she did to the moon. 1 Not for one Instant did he realise the growing independence and self-re- liance of this wilderness waif, or how the first feeline that she was a burden upon these kind people would chafe and vex her defiant nature, until she would scorn even love, to escape it. Just now the tender impulse of love was all Ray felt or Considered. This girl of sweet sixteen and utter confidence in him was so enthralling in spite of her crude speech and lack of education, her kisses were so much his to take whenever chance offered, and himself such a young hero in her sight, that he thought of naught else. In this, or at least so far as his reasoning went they were like two grown-up children entering a new world--the enchanted garden of love. Or like two souls merged into one in impulse, yet in no wise conscious why or for what all-wise purpose. For them alone the sun shone, birds sang, leaves rustled, flowers bloomed, and the blue lake rippled. ample supply of ice remained in it In the division of .duties among these campers, Levi usually started the morning fire while Old Cy visited the ice-house for anything needed. One morning after the new cabin was com­ pleted, he came here as usual. A fine string of trout caught by Mar­ tin and Ray the day before were hanging in this ice-house, and shear­ ing what was needed,-Old Cy closed the door and turned away. As usual with him, he glanced up and down the narrow beach to see if a deer had wandered along there that morning, and in doing so he now saw, close to the water's edge and distinctly out­ lined in the damp sand, the print of a moccasined foot. It was of extra large size, and as Old Cy bent over it, he saw it had re­ cently been made. Glancing along toward the head of this cove, he saw more tracks, and two rod3 away, the sharp furrow of a canoe prow in the sand. _ - ' ' "It's that pesky half-breed, sure's a gun," he muttered, stooping over the track, "fer a good bit o* his legs was turned up to walk on, and he wore moccasins t'other day." Curious now, and somewhat startled, he looked along where the narrow beach curved out and around to the landing, and saw the tracks led that way. Then picking his way so as not to obscure them, he followed until not three rods from the new cabin they left the beach and were plainly visible behind a couple of spruces, in the soft carpet of needles, which was crushed 5$ a A Spying Enemy 8tood and Watched Them. For them alone was all this charm­ ing chance given, with all that made it entrancing. For them alone was life, love, and lips that met in ecstasy. OhJ wondrous beautitude! Oh, heaven-born joy! Oh, divine illusion that builds the world anew, and build« lng thus, believes its secret safe! But Old Cy, wise old observer of all things human, from the natural at­ traction of two children td the philoso­ phy of content, saw and understood. Not for worlds would he hint this to Angie or Martin. Full well he knew how soon this "weavin' o' the threads o' affection," would be frowned upon by them; but he loved children as few men do. This summer-day budding of ro­ mance would end in a few weeks, these two were happy now--let them remaih so, and perhaps in Chip's case it might prove the one best incentive to her own Improvement. And now as he watched them day' by day, came another feeling. Home­ less all his life so far, and for many years a wanderer, these two had awakened the home-building impulse in his. He could not have a home himself, he could only help them to one in the future, and to that end and purpose he now bent his thought It was midsummer when Martin and his party returned to the lake with Chip. In two weeks the new log cabin--a large one, divided into three compartments--was erected and ready for occupation. Working as all the men had done from dawn until dark to complete this cabin, no recreation had been taken by anyone except Ray and Chip; and now Martin, a keen sports­ man, felt that his turn had come. The trout were rising night and morn all over the lake, partridges so tame that they would scarce fly were as plenty as sparrows, a half-dosen deer could be seen any time along the lake shore--in fact, one had already fur­ nished them venison--and so Martin now anticipated some relaxation and sport. But Fate willed otherwise. One of Old Cy's first and mpst far- sighted hits of work, after being left with the hermit the previous autumn, had been the erection of an Ice-house for a small space, where some OM had stood. Returning to camp, Old Cy motioned to Levi and Martin. All three returned to the ice-house, looked where the canoe had cut its furrow, took up the trail to its ending beside the two trees, and then glanced into one an­ other's eyes with serious, sober, trou­ bled faces. And well they might; for the even­ ing previous they had all been grouped upon the piazza of this new cabin un­ til late, while scarce three rods away a spying enemy, presumably this half- breed, had stood and watched them. was told, her fa intuition, and as the sequel proved, a Vise one, was for them to at once pack up and quit the woods as speed­ ily as possible. But Martin was of different fibre. To run away like this was cowardly, and besides he cherished only con­ tempt for a wretch who had played the role of this fellow, and was so vile of instinct With ho desire to do wrong, he yet felt that if sufficient provocation and the need of self-de- fense arose, the earth, and especially this wilderness, would be well rid of such a despicable creature. Then Levi's advice carried weight "We ain't goin' to "scape him," he said, "by startin' out o' the woods now. Most likely he's got his eye on us this minute. He knows every rod o' the way out whar we'd be likely to camp. He'd sure follow, an' If he didn't cut our canoes to pieces some night, he'd watch his chance 'n' grab the gal 'n' make off under cover o' darkness. We've got a sort o' human panther to figger on, an' shootin' un­ der such conditions might mean killin* the gal. We've got to go out some­ time, but I don't believe in turning* tail fust go-off, 'n' we may get a chance to wing the cuss, like ez not," and the glitter In Levi's eyes Bhowed he would not hesitate to shoot this half-breed if the chance presented. it­ self. Old Cy's opinion is also worth quot­ ing: "My notion is this hyena's a cow­ ard, 'n' like sich'll never show himself by daylight. He knows we've got tns 'n' know how to use 'em. The amp's as good as a fort. One on us I in alius be on guard daytimes, an' when It's time to go out--wal, I think v e ought to hev cunnin' 'nuff 'mongst • i to gin one hyena the slip. Thar's one thing must be done, though, 'n' that Is, keep the gal clus. 'Twon't do to let her go over the hog-back arter berries, or canoeln' round the lake no more." And now began a state of semi-siege at Birch camp Chip was kept an almost prisoner, hardly ever permitted out of Angie's sight. One of the men, always with rifle handy, remained on guard--usual- | ly Old Cy, and for a few nights he lay In ambush near the shore, to see if porchance this enemy would steal up a;»in. With all these precautions against surprise, came a certain feeding of de­ fiance in Martin. With Ray for com­ panion he went fishing once more, and with Levi as pilot he cruised about for game. Only a few weeks of his outing re­ mained, and on sober second thought he didn't mean to let this Bneaking enemy spoil those. But Old Cy never relaxed his vigil. This waif of the wilderness and her pitiful position appealed'to him even more than to Angle, ana true to the nature that had made all Greenvale's children love him, BO now did Chili find him a kind and protecting father. With rifle always with him, he to«>k her canoeing and fishing; sometimes Angie joined them, and so life at Birch camp became pleasant once more. A week or more of happiness was passed, with no sight of their enemy, and then one morning when Old Cy had journeyed over to the ice-house, he glanced across the lake to a nar­ row valley through which a stream known as Beaver Brook reached the lake, and far up in this vale, rising above the dense woods, was a faint column of smoke. The morning was damp, cloudy and still--conditions suitable for smoke- rising, and yet so faint and distant was this that none but the keen, ob­ servant eyes of a woodsman would have noticed it. ^ Yet there it was, a thin white pillar, clearly outlined against the dark green of the foliage. Old Cy hurried back, motionel to Levi, and the two watched it from the front of the camp. Martin soon joined them, then Angie and Chip, and all stood and studied this smoke sign. It was almost ludicrous, and yet not; for at its foot must be a fire, and be­ side it, doubtless, the half-breed. "Can you locate it?" queried Mar* tin of his guide, as the delicate column of white slowly faded. N "It's purty well up the brook," Levi answered; "thar's a sort of Rocky Dundar thar, 'n' probably a cave. I callate if it's him, he's s'pected a storm, 'n' so sneaked to rtiver." And now, as if to prove this, a few Correspondent W'ritc» of Things of Interest at the State Capital. Springfield.--Officials and employes of the asylum for feeble-minded chil­ dren at Lincoln are all exonerated from the blame In the injury and sub­ sequent treatment of Frank Giroux, the Chicago boy who was seriously burned at the institution on December 28 last. An official investigation was conducted .at the asylum. The in­ vestigators included Dr. Joseph De Silva of Rock Island, president, and C. F. Bartling of Litchfield, members of the board of trustees of the asylum; William B. Moulton of Chicago, presi­ dent, and Joseph C. Mason of Spring field, secretary, of the State Civil Service commission, and H. S. Moore, representing the state board of char­ ities. The investigation was brought about by accusations by Dr. Lambden of Chicago against the officials and employes of the Institution for alleged criminal neglect of young Giroux after he was injured. It was reported that the boy was burned by canning in con­ tact with a steam pine. Illinois Ranks Sctend In Off. With a production of approximate­ ly 25,000,000 barrels of oil in the last year, Illinois ranks second in the country as an oil-producing state. It is surpassed only by California, and during the year 1907 Illinois has pro­ duced more oil than Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana combined. Statis­ tics on oil production were issued by H. Foster Bain, director of the state geological survey. The otl industry In this state is of recent development, as It began in June, 1905, with a •pro­ duction of 5,489 barrels. According to Mr. Bain, there is at the present time a continuous string of producing wells, more than 9,000 in number. At the present time Illinois is producing more oil than any country In the world, except the United States as a whole, and Russia. The oil occurs at different horizons, ranging in depth from 300 to 1,600 feet. Only 14 per cent, of the wells drilled so far have been failures. Mr. Bain believes that as experienced drillers prospect other parts of the state, especially in the southern portion, additional oil fields will be discovered. The oil wells now in operation are situated in Clark, Cumberland, Crawford and Lawrence counties. Ta Investigate Disease. Gov. Deneen designated a committee of nine authorized by the legislature to investigate occupational diseases. The persons named by the governor are: Charles R. Crane of the Crane company, Prof. Charles R. Hender­ son, University of Chicago; Dr. Lud- wig Hektoen of the Memorial Insti­ tute for Infectious Diseases; Dr. Alice M. Hamilton, Hull house; Edward T. Davles, state factory inspector; Dr. George W. Webster and Dr. James A. Egan, state board of health, and Davtd Ross, state bureau of labor statistics. The labor lobby secured the sanction of the legislature to still another com­ mission of inquiry. A resolution was passed by both houses to authorize the governor to select a commission of nine to draw up a bill or bills pro> vlding for protection in shops and fac­ tories from hazardous machinery. Beys Learn to Be Farmers. Promoters of scientific farming and stock raising in Illinois have decided to turn their attention from man to boys. It is argued the average Illi­ nois farmer thinks he knows all about operating a farm and has small sym­ pathy for those who try to show him where he might increase the size of his crops or tbe yield of his stock yard. A. P. Grout of Scott county was one of the first to discover this. In seeking to carry out this move­ ment the boys encampment was sug­ gested and recently 100 boys passed a week upon the Grout farm in Scott county and took the course of instruc­ tion provided. Speakers and instruc­ tors were present. Wheel Tsx Blit Nov* Law. The wheel tax bill, designed primar­ ily to afford another source of revenue 'for the street fund of Chicago, has been signed by Gov. Deneen. While the bill was drawn at the special be- CHAPTER VI. An enemy we can meet in the open need not appall us; but an enemy who creeps up to us by day, or still worse by night, in a vast wilderness, be­ comes a panther and an Indian com­ bined. Such a one had spied upon Martin's camp that night, and all the tales of this half-breed's cunning and fierce nature, told by Levi, were now re­ called. Like a human brute whose fangs were tobacco-stained, whose one evil eye glared at them out of dark­ ness, the half-breed had now become a creeping, crawling beast, impossible to trail, yet certain to bide his time, seize Chip, or avenge her loss upon her protectors. Now another complication arose as Martin, Old Cy, and Levi left the spot , . .. „ . hest of Cook county, it will apply to drops of rain began to patter on the ^ c|(|^ v|1|age„ ^ an<| ,owns in motionless lake; thicker, faster they came, and as the little group hurried to shelter, a torrent almost, descend­ ed. For weeks not a drop of rain had fallen here. Each morn the sun had risen in undimmed splendor, to van­ ish at night, a ball of glorious red But now a change had come. Wind followed the rain, and all that day the storm raged and roared through the dense forest about. Tbe lake was white with driving scud, the cabin rocked, trees creaked, and outdoor life was impossible. When night came, it seemed a thousand demons were wail ing, moaning, and screeching in th« forest, and as the little party now grouped around the open stove in th« new cabin watched it, the fire ros» and fell in unison with the blasts. (TO BE CONTINUED.) Father Had Hopes For Him. Bumptuous Youth Got Benefit ,af a Llttte Plain Talk. The following is related of a certain well-known New York business man and bis son: The son had just left Harvard and was fired with ambitions which did not include going into his lather's office. When he arrived home his parents began seriously to discusB his future. He stated what his ideas were and spoke of the professions as most likely to afford scope tot his genius. The law, he thought, wouW be the likeliest career. His fathei however, had not a very high opinioi of his abilities, and said so withou» mincing words. "I think," he declared "you had better make a beginning adorning one of my office stools. W« can think about your taking up tht law afterward." The young man did not see it that way. Office life h« loathed, and said it was an exlstenc« fit only for a dog. "Well, my son." r* turned the father, dryly, "you're not t dog yet but you'll grow." state which see fit to adopt ft. The measure provides for a special tax on all vehicles, ranging from one dollar a year on a one-horse vehicle upward, and including automobiles. The rev­ enue derived from this tax is to be applied only to the fund for the im­ provement and care of streets in cities, towns and villages. Col. Smith's Candidacy. Col. Frank L. Smith of Dwight, who has been mentioned as a possible down state candidate for the Repub­ lican nomination for governor, held a conference with Cook county leaders. Mr. Smith was noncommittal on the subject of his candidacy. "There are several Republicans out in the state any one of whom would make a good governor," he said. "I believe that the sentiment of the voters out in the state, also, is that the next Republic­ an governor should come from the country, and not Chicago." Question Commission's Power. A few questions regarding the pow­ ers and limitations of the interstate commerce commission is whether that body has jurisdiction over,a car com­ prising a portion of a train engaged i,a interstate commerce when the car la question is used only within the con­ fines of one state. The proposition is to be submitted to the Ualted States court of appeals by tha Wabash Rail­ road company, which pleaded guilty to operating a car without % safety appliarce. New Diocese Created. A new Roman Catholic dlOGMe has been created in the state of Illinois- It was carved out of the archdiocese of Chicago, and will be known as the bishopric of Rockford. A new bishop will shortly be provided for it. He will have his cathedral in Rockford, and his residence wOJ also be in that town. The new diocese will comprise- 12 counties in the northwestern swav tion of the state, and have at the start a Catholic population of 100,000. After outlining plans for the new diocese;, a vote was taken and the decision to> take the step was unanimous. A peti­ tion was then formulated', to be sent to Rome at once. The petition sets forth the decision to create the new diocese and asks for ratification of the plan. A ratification of this- sort Is never refused. The new diocese will coin prise the counties of McHenry, Kane, Kendall, Boone, De Kaib, Lee, Whiteside, Carroll, Winnebago, Steph­ enson, Jo Daviess, and Ogle. These 12 counties now form a portion; of tbe Chicago 'archdiocese. Gov. Deneen Is for Cannon. Gov. Deneen made tyro while at Danville. In his talk to the veterans at the Soldiers' home iir the- afternoon he said: "I am proud to> have such a reception in a town that is making the next president of the* United States." In his address in the evening at the courthouse be spoke of "Uncle Joe" as follows: "I know how keenly you are lntereslell in the political fortunes of Vermilion coun­ ty, Speaker Cannon; that you are watching the progress of legislation in Washington, and that you art; watch­ ing the progress of this great cam­ paign. I believe that Illinois will pre­ sent to . the Republican convention unanimously the uame of Speaker Cannon as Its candidate for president, because of all men in Illinois he is by far the best equipped and best quali­ fied by an unusually long experience." . ( Effect of New Eight-Hour L»w. Telegraph operators are greatly in­ terested in the new eight-hour law whicb goes into effect in MArch. So accustomed have the operators be­ come to working 12-hour tricks that an eight-hour work day will prove a novelty. On the other hand, the rail­ roads are somewhat uncertain as to whether or not they will be able to get enough operators to fill up the third trick at all the 24-hour offices. In Wisconsin, where an eight-hour law went into effect some time ago, many of the lines have been forced to close all small telegraph stations and to use the telephone instead. There Is no doubt that when the new law goes into effect many small sta­ tions over the country will be closed, and the operators transferred to the larger offices to make up tha third trick. Operators to Be in Demand. Railroad telegraph operators will be in great demand by all railroads in Illinois after March 4, when the new law stipulating that railroad opera­ tors be on duty only eight hours a day goes into effect Thin is a pre­ diction- by many of the rniiroad offi­ cials. The act was passed by the last regular session of congress, and since that time railroads have been husy making preparations to comply with the provisions of the new law. Will Fight Cigar Trust. Independent cigar makers of the central west, #ormed the Home Cigar eompany with a capital stock, of $1,- 000,000 at a meeting in Peoria. Rep­ resentatives from cities in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Missouri and Iowa, have subscribed. The purpose of the company is to fight the cigar trust and to open independent cigar stores in the larger cities of the middle wast. Primary Law Fight Indorsed.. The, executive committee all the Swedish-American Republican- League of Illinois met in Aurora and passed resolutions favoring a diuect primary law and indorsing Gov. Deneen's fight for such a measure. Twenty-five counties were represented. The league will hold its state convention in Aurora March 9 with 4S0 delegates present. Swine Breeders Elect Office**. The Illinois State Swine Breeders' association elected officers at Decatur the other afternoon as follows: Pres­ ident, C. W. Seybold, Horns; vice president, O. A. Jewejtt, Cowdep; sec­ retary-treasurer, A. Lu BQhSv Tuscola. Governor Issues Requisitions. Requisitions wero issued by Gov. Deneen for three men under arrest'at St. Louis who are believed to be mem­ bers cf a band of burglars that has committed many depredations in Hloomington and Peoria. The requisi­ tions are for Frank Coleman, Leander Taylor and James Emuett, alias Kel­ ly, wanted in McLean county on a charge of burglary. It is said the trio are wanted by the Peoria author­ ities, who believe they are responsible for several burglaries in that city. Rumor of New Primary Bill Rumors are thick and frequent that the Cook county members are prepar­ ing another primary measure which they will endeavor to hand out as a substitute for the Oglesby measure on the ground that no compromise can be reached by this bill. "There's nothing in thai story," said Mr. Lori- n»er. "The executive committee of the Qook county Republican central committee has decided that no other primary bill will be presented, but that we will try with delegate. ' - V In Vary Hfty CIM» It la WiitkiMl m - Kidnap* ,• Mrs. Frank toseboom, 612 S. Waaft* , }| Jngtdn St., Mossow, Idaho, says: "Ia^ herited kidney trou* Die grew steadily "il worse with sss until . so nervous I could' < not sleep at night. I was dizzy and spot|l*,5;3f|| floated before my *' f eyes. My back anil j •/! hips ached and every.- '"'-r'."..! cold settled on mf kidneys and made me worse. I haw nsed many different medicines and was discouraged when I began with Dean's Kidney Pills, but now the symptoms that alarmed me are gone.* Sold by all dealers, 50 cents a b*&< Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y. THC LIMITATIONS OF THE CL.OT»i jii t\«/ mp KfevereBC* Cwhose caddie hagh sneezed at the moment of putting)-** : T5ou<--yow--you naughty caddie! • TWO CURES OF ECZEM* Baby H*d Severe Attack--Grandfcrfftaift Suffered Torments with It-- Owe Recovery to Cuticura. .i "In 1884 my gfandso*. a babe, hai ant attack of eczema, and after trying the doctors to the extent of heavy btllar and an increase of the disease ahd suf» ferlng, I recommended Cuticura and in at few weeks the child was well. H» Is to-day a strong man and absolutely ! - free from the disease. A few yeariiy I ago I contracted eczema, and becaml||:* an Intense sufferer. *A whole winte# passed without once having on ehoeai nearly from the knees to the toes b# lng covered with virulent sores. I trie# many doctors to no purpose. Then f ° procured the Cuticura Remedies an#' I found' immediate Improvement an#- i- final cure. M.W.LaRue, 845 Seventh St^ " Louisville, Ky., Apr. 23 and May 14, '07.* ' ; . OrSUCH 3TUPFA*E DREAMS. Llttlr Virginia Imagined 8h# "Eated Herself." Mai 3; Little Virginia, three years oMt brought her mother to her nursery || ago with heartbroken few nights wails. "What is the matter, dearie? are you screaming so*" "Mamma, am I all hers?" :>; "Certainly yon are- aB how, your bed:" "But; mamma, feel of an, see If Tar , all here. Are *my feet here and tha • ̂ top of my head, both?" "Cc tainly, Virginia, every bit of you is here, tucked in your little trundle bad. Why do yam think yon are not?" "I dreamed"--this with another great sob--"I dreamed I was a choco­ late stick and I had eated myself." AND SHE BELIEVED HIM. I * 'Mi i After Thir Who Can DMIM the Power ' j of Lovmt .. p • George had been away «a business t ̂ for & whole long week, and during: 'P'% that time ju6' hHd S&ttit Clara ten leV '• ters> six letter-cards and 42 picture, postcards. Z Y Why, then* was there a touch : coldness in her greeting when he to her arms on his return? "Dearest," he- whispered, "what T the matter?" "Olu George," she said, "you dMftlfjs send a kiss in your ninth letter." r "My precious/' he replied, "thal| M'j night E had steak and onions for dirgf _'Va ner, and you wouldn't have liked H .*,7^ kiss after onions, would you?** ' T And* such is-tha unfathomable po#r er of love, she was 6atiafied, -*ad *•»> tied Htm. •< RAILROAD MAN ^HI Didn't klka Being Starved. A cunning ca a railroad has , | be fn good condition aB the time or h*. is liable te do harm to himself an* . | others. ,6 A clear head is necessary to run ft * locomotive- or conduct a train. Bve|k ! a railroad man's appetite and dige* tion are matters of importance, as th» ^ clear brain and steady hand result j from file healthy appetite followed bf . ^ the proper dfeostioa of food. „ • "POP tho past five years," write* %,,< 1, railroader, "1 have been constaa*lj?^fg| troubled with indigestion. Every do®* ^ t. tor I consulted seemed to wank t» starve mo- to death. First I was dlelfc v; | ed on warm water and toast ujtfcil I was almost starved; then, when they #ould l*-t me eat, the indigestio* r£ would be right back again. "Only temporary relief canse from remedies, and I tried about alS of the# I saw advertised. About throe mo nth® ago a friend advised me to try Grapf^ Nuts food. The very first day 1 n ticed that my appetite was satisfied* , ^ which had not been th» ease befor% f that I can remember. "la a week, I believe, 1 had moi% energy than ever before in my life. I 1 have gained sever} pounds and ham not had a touch of indigestion slac* . ^ •; I have been eatiag Grape-Nuts. Wbe® ^ my wife saw how much good this food • was doing m^ she thought she would v try it awhile, We believe tiw >• coverec of Grape-N uts found feet Fbod.'" j , *! Name given by Postum ©a. Bstti* stand for a simple prUOrL Creek. Mich. Read "Th® RoadJ»we*k tgata. coav#wt*w«.u | *IU%M ta pks§> TfcaitV I WW' "il •-