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, A YaanslbB&o:/** \J.<zJ*czimieck M HE IRQNWAT A TALE OT THE BUIUCR3 OF THE %^4§X. ^--. J ̂ ?V. Gtex. JZzasaae&xaMfjr-JBiMmifiliexr SYNOPSIS. Th« story open* during a trip of the "Overland Mail" through the Rocky mountains, while efforts are being made to build up the country, "tjnole Billy*' Dodge, stage driver, Alfred Vincent, a young man, and Phineas Cadwallader, in­ troduced. They come across the re­ mains of a massacre. Later at Anthony'* . station they find the redskins have car­ ried their destructive work there also. Stella Anthony, daughter of Anthony, keeper of station, is introduced. The trav­ elers find that Anthony has been killed. Vincent with letter of introduction to Gov. Stanford is assigned his work in Unearthing plains of enemies of railroad, being built. He hears of safe arrival of Stella Anthony in a letter from her. Vin­ cent visits town where railroad men are working on road and receives token of •esteem from Stella, embodied In a neat lunch and forget-me-not. "Uncle Billy" arrives in railroad town, meeting Stella. He hears news that desired railroad bill "has passed. The old stage driver de­ cides to work close to town in order that he may be able to k-eep fatherly watch over the young woman. Stella receives "Uncle Billy" with kisses for he brought her a new hat. She is engaged as a tutor for Viola Bernard, daughter of hotel landlady. Vincent visits society •circles of enemies of the Central Pacific railroad and learns their -secrets. CHAPTER VII.--Continued; Sally B. saw his disappointment, and came quickly toT his rescue. "Go •with my Viola here; she'll show ye. You can make the house across the gulch in 15 minutes. Mr. Sacket was killed by a blast the other day, you know, an' Stella's ben with the widder sence. But Vi'll stay with her, an' you'n Stella can talk a heap in a half- hour. Walk this way, an' slow; an' ye'll still have a quarter-hour fur yer dinner 'fore the stage^eaves. Billy Dodge pulls out to-day; he'll give ye an extra minute or two." Alfred flushed at Sally B.'s loud plans. He had found instant favor in tier eyes. His obvious superiority to the men that swarmed, un­ welcome, about Stella at every op­ portunity, decided Sally B. to aid him with Stella. The sooner they settled things the better it would be for her. But she had no conception of the complexities of Alfred's nature and rearing. She cquld not have compre­ hended, had he explained it, his senti­ ment for Stella, did not dream of the cause of his flush of annoyance as lie left her--an annoyance that lasted and made him a silent companion in the quick walk. Viola, glancing shyly at his angry •eyes, registered against him a con­ clusion he might have needed to reckon with had not the vision of, Stel­ la in the doorway banished gloom and •evoked a smile that the child was •quite old enough to read and glory in. Breathless, Viola explained her com­ ing with such bald candor that Stella went forth dumb with embarrassment. She had lived hard - the past few weeks; Alfred realized it at once. But now she was tongue-tied. The con­ straint born of separation was upon her. Intuition read to her a little of the record of Alfred's experiences; of Ms different and engrossing cares. Also, the impact of lives and ex­ periences surrounding her had created an incomprehensible atmosphere through which she saw Alfred as through a veil, a different Alfred. He felt her diffidence and construed It as kind indifference. She did not love him; she wished him to recognize the absurd situation Viola had thrust upon them, yet she was too gentle to hurt him with speech. And thus the fleet minutes waned -while these two dumbly sought each •other, like lovers at a bal masque, clasping hands yet sundered by a •domino. They came down the path to town and mounted the high, uneven side­ walk. Uncle Billy had just dashed up to the express office, the eurvetting six under the spur of his mysterious •kill still showing off proudly to the admiring bystanders. Gideon was in the barroom doorway, his glowering •eyes fixed on the approaching pair. Alfred discerned the hate in Gideon's •surly greeting, saw the loutish leers and nudges of the loungers, Stella's burning cheeks; he even mistook th# satisfaction in Uncle Billy's hearty urging. "Get outside of yo* dinneh at a two- forty gait, Vincent The Ovehland cain't wait, and Uncle Billy cain't miss jo' company. Sabe?" At the dining room door Stella paused and held out her hand. "No; it's not good-bye," Alfred said, though he took her hand. "I shall stay over, shall see you to-night--and---" "Hello, Vincent! You're the very man I wanted to see. Had your din­ ner?" Superintendent Crocker breezed out of the dining room, his eyes giving .sincere admiration to Stella, his voice a hearty welcome to Alfred. "No, sir," Alfred answered hesitat­ ingly. "I--" "Eat quick, then. Billy Dodge don't wait for passengers, important or oth •erwise. The greatest luck this. I ex pected a dull trip over--always ex­ cepting the driver." He waved a smiling apology to Uncle Billy and climbed to the seat beside him. Alfred felt his body grow leaden; and he startled Stella with his strained voice. "Very well, Mr. Crocker; 111 be with you-in a minute." He turned to Stella. There was something in her unguarded face that set his every nerve atingle; that •elated yet maddened him. Still, he must hold himself in check, must not lose a second; most of all, he must not let her know what he had learned. "Yes, it must be good-bye. after all, you see," he said tensely. "I'll be back soon; we'll have a talk then." He made a snatch at dinner for looks' sake, and mounted beside the superintendent; while onlookers passed bets as to whether Alfred was a company employe or a "big bug with a pocket book Charley Crocker was trying to hook." And Stella behind the window cur­ tain with blurring eyes watched the stage whirl away i^to tbe dark pines. wnAfTcrv VIII. The Cloven Foot. Stella shivered apprehensively when Phineas walked into the dining room a few days aiter Alfred's departure, and crowded past the diners to take the only vacant seat at her table. Travel had grown heavier, and Stella assisted regularly now with the noon waiting. She shrank at Phineas* loud, familiar greeting, helplessly resenting the inquiring looks of the other guests. Phineas indorsed her fear by dis­ charging a bomb that startled more than Stella. "California is sure of her transmontane railroad now! The San Francisco and Washoe Railroad com­ pany has been organized with ten mil­ lions of capital behind it; and ten mil­ lions more it will get from the govern­ ment, besides a whopping big land grant. The road goes by Placerville. It has staked out the backing of the baby state of Nevada, and already be­ gun business. Oh, we fellows ain't asleep over Placerville way, you bet not! We'll make those C. P. slubber- degullions cough up their bootheels yet!" His loud words carried to all And silenced the room for a pregnant in­ stant. Even the clatter of iron cut­ lery was suspended. When a subdued hum did begin, dismay was In each He did not move. **Vi's lessons don't begin till two; Sally B. said so. It's 1:15 now; time enough for a little talk, isn't there? I've soirfething im­ portant to say to you." Phineas gazed at her boldly, expecting to see a flush of apprehensive color sweep her face. Her calmness only spurred him the more. Stella's eyes were fixed' on the op­ posite hillcrest, and she lifted her hand thoughtlessly to her hair while searching for an excuse to go that would be effective. The motion freed a handkerchief tucked in her belt, and it fluttered to the ground unseen by her. Phineas furtively reached for it, ex­ amined it, noted the embroidered "Stella" in the corner and thrust it in bis pockety, "Yes, look to youi imi», California Berenice; it is quite bril­ liant enough to make Btars of," he said impressively. "Mr. Cadwallader, I cannot accept nor parry your extravagant compli­ ments as a city girl would. Surely you can't be interested in the simple tbings I can say. Please let me go." Once again she moved as if to pass him. "A beautiful woman doesn't need to Bay things to be interesting. You haven't asked what it is I wished to say." "Did you expect me to ask?" "Most girls would. That's where you are the more attractive. Sit down here and we'll talk it over. I'll make you comfortable." He reached for some of the overhanging boughs, in­ tending to place them on the rock seat. The movement took him a pace from the opening. "Really, Mr. Cadwallader, I'm sure you could tell me as well at the hotel. Good afternoon." She started toward the low, thorny opening. He was after her with the spring of a cat. "No, you don't, my beauty! If you won't stay and talk, you shall give me a proper farewell." The inequality of the ground availed him; and before she could divine his u his apparel. "You brass-mouthed sneak! 1 heard you kiss her, heard what you said. If you can't vent your spite on a man without stalking & woman you'd better get into hoops or ride a donkey to--the hell you came from! If Miss Anthony's name passes, your lips to any one, you'll get my- bullet! Vamoose!" In his thirty-odd years of varied life Phineas had beaten down many angry eyes with his dare-devil bravado; yet the blaze of Gideon's passion, boy though he was, tied the sneering SCOUTING FOR SPORT HOW ENGLAND 13 TRAINING HER YOUTH FOR WAR. "Go with Viola Here; She'll Show Ye face and voice. The success of this new scheme meant failure for the Cen­ tral Pacific company; and in that lo­ cality the Central Pacific railroad was mother to every enterprise, bread to every mouth. As soon as she could, Stella wrote hastily to Alfred, telling him of the coming of Phineas and his astounding news. She asked Sally B. to hand the letter to the driver as a special com­ mission and set out through the back door for a walk before lesson time, hoping to recover tranquillity. She took the little path skirting a winter rivulet back of the town, and came soon to a clump of pines a little way up the sunny hillside. She was quite in view from the short street until hidden by a thicket of laurel and holly hugging close about the taller pines. Though a scant half- mile from the hotel the small nook \?as away from all paths and had proved a safe retreat. To-day Stella's grateful solitude was short-lived. Quick steps had followed hers; the twigs parted and Phineas stood before her. Stella's Intuition was unerring, but her caution was untrained. She did not attempt to conceal her opinion of him. "Mr. Cadwallader!" she cried, starting up. "I thought you went away by the stage."- "I didn't, you see. I'm here Instead." Ho t>owed deferentially. "How could I go without a word with you, the belle of the village? Won't you sit down again?" He waved his hand toward the rock from which she had risen, but kept his place near the entrance. "Thank you, Mr. Cadwallader. Please excuse me; I must hurry back." She took a step forward, but he did not offer to give her egress. "What's your hurry, Miss Stella? You are a lovely dryad here at your shrine, and pretty girls, to say nothing of dryads, are too few in my busy life. You surely won't be so cruel as to leave me without a word?" His manner was as respectful as he could make it. Still, Stella knew he made conquests merely to brag of them. "It's time for Miss Viola's les­ sons, and I must go," she said with de­ cision. intention he threw his arm around her, gave her an audible kiss and stepped back out of her reach. "There, my wood-nymph, don't break your heart; and don't think I was intending to ask you to marry me. I only wanted to tell that inflated skipjack, Vincent, that his modest dove wasn't above a sweet little flirtation with your humble servant. I have your hankerchief, and--" His steering words ceased suddenly, not for the menace in Stella's pale face, but for hasty, approaching strides. He sprang forward past Stel­ la to meet Gideon's crashing blow. "Hand Stella her handkerchief, you devil's whelp!" Gideon hastened tbe prostrate man with a kick. Phineas rose with difficulty and obeyed; but Stella, now that help had arrived, was stunned to inaction, and the white token fell at her feet. "That's right, Stella! Don't touch it!" Gideon turned to Phineas, who was feebly trying to restore order to A 'I Thought You Went by the Stage tongue, confounded the bold eyes. Phineas turned away, speechless till he was safe outi.ide the copse. From there he sent ba<^k a last hot shot. "1 didn't know I wivs poaching on youi preserves, yept Iujun dandy! I re sign." Gideon set his teeth. Body and brain, heart and soul, rebelled against his restraining will, yet he neither re plied nor followed. A fighter born, Stella alone, and Stella in trouble, pre vented him from giving Phineas th« drubbing of his life. Gideon waited till the faint sound of footsteps pro claimed Phineas out of earshot befort he picked up ?the handkerchief and turned to the strained face beside him "Poor little Star!" he said softly "Don't cry, Moppett! He isn't wort* one quarter of one of your tears." "Oh, I know it, Gideon; but I'm sc ashamed, so humiliated." "The skunk!" Gideon's handt clenched till the knuckles were white Abruptly he turned to Stella, graspini her arm with, the hand that had restec tenderly on her shoulder. A quid flame leaped in his mystic 'eyes. "Stella! You shall no longer be ex posed to such Insults! You must mar ry me, soon--now! You must--" Stella's face grew quickly grave "No, no, Gideon! I will never marr) any man for protection. I'd not dar< found a home when I'm so unprepared for its responsibilities. And--rdo yoi wish me to be a barkeeper's wife?" •Gideon started, stung by the scort in her question, and released her arm "But I'll do something else. I'll leans --any business you say. I know I cat --for--for your sake I can." Stella winced at the world of tender ness in his low words. "That's nol done In a minute; and meantime--" "Meantime," he Interrupted excited­ ly, hopefully, "meantime we'll b"e en­ gaged. We'll teii Sally B.--tell every­ body; and whoever dares make you unhappy shall feel that!" He held up his doubled fist. Stella could not help feeling, a wom­ an's gratitude for the comfort and protection Gideon's loyal courage promised; yet she said nothing, look­ ing down on the green breast of Na­ ture, dumbly seeking some wise word from her bounty. "Gideon"--she turn«d her eyes, stjll wet, to his--"Gideon, dear, you'd want your wife to love you, wouldn't you?" "But you do love me--you've always lqyed me." His words were confident. He faced her, caught up her hands. "Oh, little Star, don't you remember that last night in the station? You put out your hands to me and said: 'Gid­ eon, how can I leave you?' " Stella looked steadily at him, yet did not speak. Gideon was silenced by some strange thing that appeared in her eyes. She grew more and more remote. He saw her slipping from him. Though her hands were in his, her soul was saying farewell. "Stella!" he cried imperiously, "you know you love me; you can't deny It." "Yes, Gideon, I love you. I would do anything in my power for you; I think--I think I would risk my life for you, as you've more than once risked yours for me. Yet--yet--" She paused, looked up and smiled at him. Drawing one hand free she brushed a bit of lint from his sleeve, taking un­ necessary time for it. She was feel­ ing her way to safety, striving for mastery without a scene. "Yet, Gid­ eon, I know there must be another kind of love, the kind you have for me. You are older' than I am, dear. I recognize no change in niy feeling for you. I guess I'm still a child, and you'll have to wait for me to grow up." (TO BK CONTINUED.) Scheme Inaugurated by Lieut. Gen. Baden-Powell Which Appeals to Old Instinct of Boyhood and Develops the Physique. While the American youth has had many forms of summer outings and holiday amusements provided for him --through the medium of military and naval schools, camp . life, walking tours Ashing nnii huptirig trips, etc.. his English cousin Ms now gone him one better and has since last year en­ joyed hugely a new recreation, known as "scouting as a sport." The head and front of this new instructive pastime is that famous Englishman. Lieut. Gen. Sir R. S. S. Baden-Powell, who so distinguishe<l himself in the South African war. At some period during our juvenile years every man has played Indian, and has cherished the hope of lead­ ing the life of a hunter or backwoods­ man. Gen. Baden-Powell has realized this wish of every boy's heart, and be­ sides publishing a book. "Scouting for Boys," has gone personally and prac­ tically into the work and has had his classes of boys in the field greedily learning to be "like real scouts." He recognizes that it is useless for a boy to specialize on military scouting until he has had a general education in the many different ways and arts of open- air living, and he believes that a very large percentage of boys are capable of assimilating such teaching. The general claims that the scout must always be a "handy man," will­ ing and able to do any kind of work-In an emergency, from mending his own boots to building a bridge. The camp of Gen. Powell's "Boy Scouts" was on an island nearly two miles long by one mile wide, partly thickly wooded, and with two lakes in the center of the% island. „The camp was composed of officers' and mess tents, kitchen, and a tent to each pa­ trol--a group of five boys--with a senior in each as "patrol leader," and this organization seemed to be the secret of success. Each patrol leader was given full responsibility for the behavior of his patrol at all times, in Camp and in the field, and the patrol was the unit for work or play, and each patrol had its separate spot. Re­ sponsibility, discipline and competitive rivalry were thus at once established, and a good standard of development was Insured throughout the troop. The following were the subjects of the course of instruction for the week: First Day---Preliminary work, set­ tling, into camp, formation of patrols, distribution of duties, orders, etc. Second day, campaigning--Camp re- ENDED IN CHILDISH TRAGEDY Fate of Two Pickaninnies Who Went on a Cruise. Afloat on the bounding wave--In a wash tub--two pickaninnies went cruis­ ing Thursday, says the Houston Chronicle. They sailed until they were rescued, and -with that event came a rainwater bath. White men pulled them to the shore to leave them gur­ gling in the arms of two black mam­ mies. There were no Blgnals of distress fly­ ing as the two babies in a tub floated swiftly down White Oak bayou. The current was running like a mill race, but the tub was properly balanced for tbe ride. As it emerged from the jungle Into tbe ship channel the apparition in­ spired immediate action. Straightway into the brimming tide plunged man after man. They swam strongly for the tub And--tipped It over. Into the turgid stream fell a pair to draw to. With difficulty they were fished from the water, screaming lustily for theli "ship," continuing liktf a derelict on down the stream. Meanwhile two buxom colored worn* en, mothers 'of the black babies, had appeared. Gathering the drenched and crying pickaninnies in their arms they marched away to their cabins. The cruise started in play about the water edge and ended in a woodshsd, when, with wet clothes stretched tight, every spat stung fiercely and wails sounded over the lnundalsd bayon sourcefulness, hut and mat making, knots, fire lighting, cooking, health and sanitation, endurance, finding way in a strange country, and bo>at man­ agement. Third day, observation--Noticing and memorizing details far and near, land marks, tracking, deducting mean­ ing from tracks and signs, and train­ ing the eyesight. Fourth day, woodcraft--Study of ani­ mals, birds, plants and stars; stalking animals, noticing people, reading their character and conditions, and thereby gaining their sympathy. fifth dnv, chivalry--Honor, code o! knights, unselfishness, courage, chari­ ty, and thrift; loyalty to the king and VETERAN OF THREE WARS, • A Pioneer of Colorado and Nebraska, j Matthias Campbell, veteran of the * Civil War and two Indian wars, *n4 a pioneer of Colo- rado, now living at . 1 218 East Nebraska street, Blair, Neb,. i says: "I had such pains in my back for a long time that I could not turn in bed, and at times there was an almost total stoppage of the urine. My wife and I have both used Doan's Kidney Pills for what doc­ tors diagnosed as advanced kidney troubles, Aliu of iB txaf o completely cured." Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a boot FosUr-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y. REAL HARD LUCK. He--Then I am to understand that you absolutely reject my offer? She--There is reallyt nothing else tor It. He--Well, I think it very selfish of you. Here, I've actually gone and ourchaaed a guide for our honeymoon. ECZEMA ALL OVER HIM. No Night's Rest for a Year and Limit of His Endurance Seemed Neat . --Owes Recovery to Cuticunu -•sasSi Spotting the Card-- The Boy Who Succeeds in Spotting Hit Card Sim­ ilarly with the General's and at the Greatest Distance Is Judged to Have Best Eyesight. a to employers or officers; practical chivalry to women; the obligation to do a "good turn" daily, and how to do it. Sixth day, saving life--From fire, drowning, sewer gas, runaway horses, panic, street accidents, improvised ap­ paratus, and first aid. Seventh day, patriotism--Colonial geography, the history and deeds that won the empire, the navy and army, flags, medals, duties of a citizen, marksmanship, helping the police. Eighth day, a summary of the whole course--Sports comprising games and competitive practices in all subjects of "the course. HER NAVAL BRITAIN'S GREAT FLEET OF BAT­ TLESHIPS TO GATHER. Spectacular Maneuvers in the North Sea^pf One Hundred and Four ' Vessels, Including Twenty- Two Battleships. Next month the British fleet will ex­ ecute some remarkable naval drills In the North sea, orders having .. al­ ready been Issued to the ships in the home waters to prepare for the im­ portant and interesting series of maneuvers. The number of ships to be engaged will be considerably over a hundred, including many battleships and cruisers, and the flags of nearly a dozen admirals will be flying. An instructive comparison may be drawn between the grand display of naval might In the vessels of the United States fleet, which were re­ viewed recently by Secretary Metcalf, and the fleets which Britain and Ger­ many, respectively, are putting out for their maneuvers during the next few weeks. At San Francisco there were present 44 vessels, including 18 battleships, eight armored cruisers, as well as protected cruisers, destroy­ ers and auxiliary vessels. These 44 vessels carried 22,876 officers and men, and 592 guns of and above the size of a four-Inch, the heaviest gun being that of 12-inch calibre, of which there are 48. The British fleet which under Lord Charles Beresford will assemble in the North sea will consist of 104 ves­ sels. including 22 battleships, 14 ar­ mored cruisers. The German high sea fleet will con­ sist of 44 vessels, of which 18 are bat­ tleships, four are armored cruisers and protected cruisers and destroyers. These 44 vessels carry 17,413 officers and men and 480 guns of and above the size of a four-Inch, the heaviest gun being of 11-inch caliber, of which there are 32. Such a comparison Is, however, in­ complete unless It is also pointed out that the United States has in Pacific waters' in addition to the fleet re­ viewed at San Francisco a number of useful vessels, including a small squadron of cruisers and a second flotilla^ of destroyers. In regard also to tbe British fleet the strength of this will be diminished by the dis­ patch of a greater portion of the At­ lantic fleet and some fine armored cruisers to Canada with the prince of Wales. Nor have the reserves of the home fleet been taken into considera­ tion, although it may well be that these will be added to the force under Lord Charles Beresford, and will form a very formidable accession to his strength in battleships, cruisers and destroyers. On the other hand, Germany has some 50 additional torpedo craft In re­ serve, but very little else In the shape of heavier vessels which would be of value outside her defended ports until a decisive action had taken place be­ tween the main fleets. It Is interesting to note how Within the last few years England has con­ centrated the main portion of her naval force in and about home waters. The Mediterranean fleet is now re­ duced to six battleships, while on all other foreign stations theje are mere­ ly small squadrons of cruisers. Nothing has transpired as to the scheme of operations, but It will sure­ ly possess both tactical and strategical character and will include night at­ tacks by torpedo boats. Usually half the period is devoted to tactical ex­ ercises, the handling and maneuvering of various forces in the face of an en­ emy, and half to strategical maneuv­ ers or the effort to gain advantageous positions for rapid and secret action. It Is generally suggested that in the event of war between Germany and England the former power would, in the present relative positions of the navies, keep her Rattle fleet in her ports at first and endeavor to render the conditions more equal by the use of her torpedo flotillas. STRANGE TREE IN INDIA. Superstitious Natives Think There Is a God Beneath the Tree. Is it that a plant Is possessed of some Infernal spirit? Baraset subdi­ vision, three miles distant from Dutta- puker, on the central district of the E. B. S. railways, is now being trans­ formed into a weird, and at the same time a touching scene. Since a fortnight a date palm, meas­ uring about 25 feet, is being found to stand erect In the day/time, but, with the decline of the scorching sun prev­ alent nowadays, the same palm al­ most bends to the ground, so much so that its huge mass of leaves touches the ground Imperceptibly. The news spread' like wildfire throughout the locality, and the su­ perstitious people are flocking every day to witness the scene. What is most astonishing is that the earth on which It-grows is neither loose, nor is It cracSed, by the dafly and nightly coming down iuad raising of the palm. Most of the eyewitnesses, of which the writer is excluded, are offering pujas to the palm, thinking that there is a god underneath the tree.--India Daily News. An Episode in Court. "You are charged with snatching a woman's pocket book." "I know it, judge. But I wouldn't do such a thing, hungry and broke as I am." "Too conscientious, I suppose." "No. I don't pretend that. But why should I snatch a woman's pocket book? What Would I want with a couple of car /ickets, "a powder rag and a dressauraer's address?" - Once more a shrewd criminal over­ shot his mark. His familiarity with the contents convicted him.--London Telegraph. "My sou Clyde was almost com­ pletely covered with eczema. Phyai- feians treated him for nearly a year without helping him any. His head, face, and neck were covered with large scabs which he would rub until they fell off. Then blood and matter would run out and that would be worse. Friends coming to see him said that if he got well he would be disfigured for life. When it seemed as if he could possibly stand It no longer, I used some Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Oint­ ment, and Cuticura Resolvent. That was the first night for nearly a year that he slept In the morning there was a great change for the better, in about six weeks he was perfectly well. Our leading physician recommends Cuticura for eczema. Mrs. Algjr Cockburn, Shiloh, O., June 11, 1907.** • ~ -r •®iii One of Bill Nye's. Referring to a real estato tion made by one Peter Minuit, way back in ,the year 1628, Bill Nye, in his history of th© United States, declated : "New York was afterwards sold for $2t; the whole island. When I think of this I go into my family gallery, which I also use as a swear room, and tell those ancestors what I think of them. Where were they when New York sold for $24?" The humor of this strikes deeply when one stops to consider what has been the outcome of this original in­ vestment. Peter Minuit, with trinkets and a few bottles of rum, so delighted the native Indians that they gladly turned over to him the whole of Man­ hattan island, now the heart of Greater New York.--"New York, the Giant City," National Magazine. ^ S : - - v'., j '1! v'. ."'VAi' .pif,m He Had Broken Something^: Mrs. Wilson had a young Japanese servant who had a habit of trying to conceal from his mistress any breakage of dishes of which he chanced to be guilty. The good lady explained that it was wicked to de­ ceive, and directed the Japanese to tell her whenever he broke anything. The boy promised to do as she ad­ vised. One day, while Mrs. Wilson waa entertaining some friends in the parlor, the Japanese suddenly ap­ peared in the doorway. His teeth were bared in a childlike smile, and his eyes sparkled with the light of con­ scious virtue; "Meesa Wirson, you ter-ra me, when break somesing to ter-ra you. I break my pants!"--Success Magazine. Poeticaltw Described. "This creature,Tsaid t^e naturalist, pointing to a piMure of a cuttle fish, "ejects iftk as it trails In"such quan­ tities as to bewilder its pursuer." "Wonderiul,'; said the man with the stained fingers. "It might be called the 'fountain pen of the sea."--Wasfr' ington St$r. A Subtle Difference. Mrs. Blank, wife of a prominent mlW later near Boston, had in her employ a recently engaged colored cook as black aa the proverbial ace of spades. One day Mrs. Blank said to her: "Matilda. I wish that you wonld have oat meal quite often for breakfast. My husband is very fond of it. He is Scotch, and you know that the Scotch eat a great deal of oatmeal." "Oh, he's Scotch, Is he?" said Ma­ tilda. "Well, now, do you know. I waa think!n' all along dat he wasn't dee like us."--Woman's Home Companion. FULLY NOURISHED Grape-Nuts a Perfectly Balanced Food. No chemist's analysis of Grape-Nuts can begin to show the real value of the food--the practical value as shown by personal experience. It is a food that is perfectly bal­ anced, supplies the needed element* of brain and nerves in all stsges of life from the infant, through the stren­ uous times of active middle life, and is a comfort and support in old age. "For two years I have used Grape- Nuts with milk and a little cream, for breakfast I am comfortably hungry for my dinner at noon. "I use little meat, plenty of vege- tables and fruit in season, tor tbe noon meal, and if tired at ten time, take Grape-Nuts alone and feel perfect- ly,jiourished. Nerve and brain power, and mem­ ory are much improved since using Grape-Nuts. I am over sixty and weigh 155 lbs. My son and husband seeing how I have improved, are now using Grape-Nuts. "My son, who is a traveling man. eats nothing for breakfast but Grap#- Nuts and a glass of milk. An &ont» over 70, seems fully nourished oa Grape-Nuts and cream." "There's a Reason." Name given by Postum Co, Batei# Creefc. Mich. Read "The Road toWeU- vllle," in pkgs. „ Ever read the above letter! A mw one appear* from time t» tl»a Tt*oy are genuine* H** Wl «f Interest. i: I :\i •:i!