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v .I YOUNG FOLKS. The New Baby- Dut 'n the door-step. the windiest morning. Bright. hair for the little head's only MOTIth- liis cycs ablaze Nth cxcittucnt and joy-« The wcc little \v. f-thc wisp of a boy! I was going by as straight. as you choo~e. . When he hailed in: with this astonishing news : “ 0 sir, did you hear 'bout our baby upstairs A-thour any tecths undjust two or free halts 1' Her eyes are shut up so on can't. look froo, But I opened one. and I at one was blue. She's only just Ilrr, till we numc her a name. 'Causc. don't you see. mister, she's only Just came 3' She's mod. too tccnty to tickle and touch But I npprcciwatc her very much. Her no~c 1's pugâ€"but. it might be puggcr. J! yolu‘ll "scuao me now, I'll go in and hug for. ' ~[Annic Hamilton L‘onncll. Aunt Nun's Scare. “Gamma, 0 gamma, can t I go up in the akkit to play? Can’t I please, gamma ?” and the sweet little face looked up into grandma’s, fairly quivering with eager- ncss. Grandma bent down, and taking the soft, rosy cheeks between her two hands, pressed a loving kiss on the little mouth. “Lian't I go, gamma ?" the pleading voice repeated ; but grandma hesitated. “\Vhy are you so afraid to have her play in the attic, mother?” said Auntie Nan. “She is acareful little girl, and she enjoys it so much. Do let her go !” “\‘lell, darling,” said grandma, slowly, “You may : but wait u. moment,” as Mid- get started to fly off.‘ “You won’t play at the head of the stairs '5” “No, gamma.” “Nor lean out the window The yellow curls shook vigorously. “Nor get. into any of the trunks '1" “No, no, gamma !” and the curls shook harder than ever. “I’ll ’membcr it allâ€"â€" every single bit. Come on, dolly ; gamma says we can go up to the akkit,” and sciz‘ inz her favorite Betsey, Midget rushed away. “She thinks more of that old doll than any of the rest,” laughed Aunt Nan, look- ing at the row of handsome, finely dressed dollies seated prime on the sofa. It used to to my favorite, too ; but I didn’t have such as these to compare it with.” “It would have made no difference if you had,” said grandma. “Children can take more solid comfort with an ever-day sort of ndoll like that than with any of the flue cues.” “What a comfort Midget is i" said auntie, lovingly. “I wish Sarah would let us have her all the time, though I don’t see how she can spare her an hour." “She is staying up there a long time.” said grandma, after awhile. I believe I’ll just 0 up and ace what she is about.” “i ow, mother,” Aunt Nun replied, “what is the use of your tiring yourself in that way? Midget is all right , she always does as she promises. “I’m going to get supper now ; then I’ll call her,” and the brisk young auntie bust- led out into the kitchen, and soon was at the foot of the attic stairs calling merrily, “Anybody up there that wants raspberry Shortcake for supper ‘2” There was no response, so saying, “She must be asleep,” auntie ran lightly tip-stairs and looked all around. No Midget was to be seen, so she began calling, but. suddenly stopped and sunk to the floor with both hands ovor her face. There in a corner, she suddenly saw peep- ing from beneath the lid of an old trunk, was a bit of Midget’s little pink dress. Only a moment Aunt Nan sat thus, then ncrving herself, she. quickly rose and grasp- ed tho lid, faint and sick, but thinking, “ It may not have been very long.” The trunk opened, and then she sank on the floor again, laughing and crying to- gether, for there on a pile of blankets lay Betsy, robed in her mistress’s pink dress, and gazing sweetly up into Aunt Nun’s face. Aunt Nan soon got up again, and grab- bing the doll, gave it a shake, saying, “ I could almost shake Midget herself for giv- ing me such a fright.” Just as she was beginuin to hunt for her small niece again, she hear grandma call- ing at tho foot of the stairs, “ Are you up there looking for Midget? You may as well stop. See here.” So with Betsey still in her arms, Aunt Nan ran down and followed grandma. to her own room. There in, the middle of the bed wasMidget, fast asleep. Hcr rosy little face was half-hidden in the depths of an old frillcd muslin cap, not so very unlike her own dainty bonnet. A white craps shawl was wrapped around her, and a black silk skirt completed her, costume. “ To think,” exclaimed grandma, “of her coming down stairs in that dress ! W'hat if she had tripped on it! That was something I didn’t think of.” l I," Aunt Nan was laughing at the funny lit- tlc figure; and soon Midgct's eyes began to open, falling first of all on the doll which auntie was holding absentqnindcdly under her arm, head downward. “ O Auntie Nan,” Midget cried, in tones of distress; “ you’re holding lletscy so the hlood'll all run into her head. Don’t, don’t! Give her to me.” Aunt Nun hastily restored the doll to a proper position, then laid her in the little mother's arms, where sho was hugged tcn~ derlv. " Didn't her have a nice bed, Auntie Nan 2" said Midget. wake her up for 1'" Then Aunt Nan told lrer story. Grandma was shocked and felt very sorry ‘ for her, but Midget said, a little severely, “ I tcllcd gamma I wouldn't get in the trunk, didn’t I? So course it wasn’t me. You‘d ought to have b‘licvcd me, and then you wouldn't have scar-t youself 50. Is sup- pcr most ready? Betsey and I'se so hun- gry. ll “What made you Learning a Business- A gentleman who had induced a large publishing house to take his son, as boy, into its employ at a moderate rate of pay, not long since, was especially anxious in his request that the youu man should be made to work and learn t .6 business. This instruction was needless, asalthough modern fashion had done away with much of the janitor and parteragc work of old times. yet the young nun found the selec- tion of stock for ord- rs, packing the same, entering, charming ditto, and occasional errands, lit-pt Ilia) actively cmplcycd for about ten hours a day, with an hour out for ; dinner. ' At the end a! dim weeks” time he failcdi .. N... ...,.w- ---~v a»...«.».... .... walked in one morning with the information that John would not return to the position, “ “'hy not 2" asked the publisher. “ “'eil, John has to have his breakfast at 7:30evcry morning to get here, and then he is not used to carry bundles, and some- times he’s been sent with books right up to the houses of people we know socially. My son hasn’t been brought up that way, and I guess I won't have him learn this business." He did not ; and what’s more, he never learned any other business. N ow let us look at another actual picture. that of the son of a wealthy mill-owner de- siring to become r. manager of the mills. “ But this isimpossible,” said the father. “ unless you practically learn the busi- ness.” “ That is what I would like to do,” said the son. “ But to become a superintendent or man- ager, we prefer a man who has risen from the ranks and understands the mechanical department and the ways of employees. “ Let me begin in ‘ the ranks,’ then,’ replied the yomxg man. Not only was this done, but the young. man went and boarded in the manufactur- ing town at a workman’s boarding-house, and went in and out of the factory at bell to put in an appearance, but the father‘ call. In times years he was foreman in one! ' of the departments, and a. former classmate and well-known society man calling there upon him, was surprised at meeting a. stal- Wart fellow in blue overalls, with hands so . ,. ,....,.,,,’.:... «w'mV’l'WT’T' 77: wit: .} w... w: I - Person ONLY TO THE BLOOD. fi'rz $653K - ,r ' _'- .szfa‘ , The Cook's List- Conxxo Basinâ€"Many make the mistake [mu-cum: rugs :eggrdlng um Dead], of thinking that an indifferent piece of must Venom or Bcptucs. Nature seems to have provided that no poison which acts externally shall have any effect internally. and vice versa. Thus the most- dcadly snake venom can be swallowed with impunity, the juices of the stomach presumably decomposing and rendering it harmless. Many experiments have been made to prove this. On one occasion re corded by Humboldt, one person swallowed the whole of the poison that could be ob- tained from four Italian vipers without suffering any bad consequences. In the same way the envenomed arrows of the South Americans can be swallowed with safety, provided only that there is no wound on the lips or inside the mouth. Fontana, who in 1837 published a book on poisons, remarks: “Being reduced by contradictory evi- dence to the necessity of testing the venom myself. I did so, but not without repug- nancc, and I shall advise no one to try it in gayety of heart lest he should happen to have some excoriation on the tongueâ€"a cir- cumstance not always easy to determine. I could find no taste in it except a very insipid liquor. will do for coming. On the contrary, pick out a nice piece. To boil, first wash well, p t it on in cold water and allow it to come very gradually to a boil ; then simmer gently, allowinghalf an hour to every pound. If the beef is boiled at a “ gallop ” it may be cooked in a short-er time, but will be ” raggy ” and coarseâ€"grained instead of even and tender. If to be served cold it should ' cool in the water in which it was boiled. If cooked with vegetables, allow an hour and a half for cabbage, an hour for turnips and half an hour for potatoes. For pressing, bone five or six pounds of the brisket, tie in a cloth, boil as directed above, then place over night between two large tin plates thh a weight on top, and it is ready for use when the cloth is removed. This is a very nice luncheon, tea. of‘ supper dish, and will keep for several days. LEMON Pisaâ€"The juice and rind of one lemon, one cu of sugar, two eggs, one cracker, one ha f cup of milk. Pound the crackers fine, and mix with the yolks well beaten, the milk, sugar and lemon. Bake in a good crust. Have the whites beaten to a stiff froth with one tablespoonful of sugar and spread over the top of the pie; put it Among all the people the sucking of the in a slow oven and brown a few minutes. wound has ever been considered the most TRAINING GINGERBREAD.-â€"TWO cups of effective remedy of immediate application brown sugar. one cup of butter, mixed to a for snake bites. In Africa a cupping in- cream. Add two well-beaten eggs, 3. cup- soded with machinery 011 as to prevent the stmment is employed in emergencies of the in] of sour milk, a teaspoonful of soda, the kind to draw out the poisoned blood. The same of ginger, a pinch of salt, and flour ancients followed the same method, and enough so you can roll out the dough and . . . _ when Cato made his famous expedition make into a. sheet, half an inch thick. It COllCIllded 1‘ W°uld 110" me'e hls mm”? I through the serpent-infected African deserts will take about three pints of flour. thu Pl‘OSPQClS- Judgmg from “1‘3 file-'5 that he he employed savage snake charmers, called baked, glasc the top with a mixture of mo- couventional handshake. But this young man persevered, made and paid his own way himself, and his father is now manager of mills (not his father’s), psym’ of $10,000 a year, and with man at a salary ability to command even 3- better compel" bitten, but the efficacy of their treatment sat-ion and partnership, is evidence that appears to have con “ learning a business,” even by a man With wounds. . a. good education and a. rich father, pays a. dependence. -â€"-â€"-â€"â€"â€"-â€"¢>â€"â€"â€"â€"-â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"- ODDS AND ENDS. Pittsburg has a $35,000 saw. The receipts of Chicago saloons are $65,- 000,t00 yearly. Japanese children are taught to write with both hands. to follow flu-,army. They performed losses and water, or the heated white of an y mysterious rites over men who were egg. Psrrnn Mommaâ€"Take large, green Slated in “liking the peppers, remove the seed, soak in strong brine for two days, changing the water. . . A VlVid “Otion 0f ElleintellSltYOfacobm’s stuff with cho ed cabba e well seasoned gDCd return, bOth 1" money and manly 111' venom is given by the experience of Dr. pp g ‘ with spices. Sew up, place in a. jar and Francis T. Buckland. He put a. rat into a cover Wm, vinegar. cage with a. snake of that species, and it was killed after a plucky fight. Upon examin- ing the skin of the dead rat immediately afterward he found two very minute punc- tures like small needle holes where the fangs of the cobra h d entered. The flesh seemed already to have actually mortified in the neighborhood of the wound. Anxious to find out if the skin was affected. Dr. Allob spring IICE‘J‘ BOiSC, Ida-2 is used in Buckland scraped away the hair from it heating the city. No, Harry, mustaches are not culle mouth bangs, although pcr'naps they migh be with propriety. Don't be afraid to speak well of yourself ; there are plenty only too anxious to speak ill of you. with his finger nail. Then he threw the d rat away and started homeward. He had t not walked a. hundred yards before all of a TABLE Montanaâ€"Put three large tea~ spOonfuls of ground mustard into a. bowl, and pour on enough warm water to make a. stiff paste. Rub smooth, add half a cupful of vinegar, one tablespoonful of sugar, :1. pinch of salt, and the beaten yolks of two eggs. Set the bowl in boiling water and stir until it thickens. Then add butter the size of an egg, and continue the stirring un. tilit is dissolved. This is a fine dressing for cold meats. CHOCOLATE CAKE.â€"-One half cup of but-tor, sudden he felt as if somebody had come be- two cups of sugar, two cups of flour, one hind him and struck him a severe blow on half cup of hot coffee, one fourth cup of the head and neck. At the same time he milk, two eggs, two teaspooufuls of vanilla, experienced a most acute pain and sense of one square of chocolate. Rub the butter oppression about the chest. He knew in- and sugar to scream, and add the beaten There may be nothing witty in the wag 0f stantly that he was poisoned, and so lost no eggs and then the milk. Grate the choco- a dog’s tail, Yat' it is the animal’s way of ex- time in seeking an apothccary shop, where late fine, and add to it the coffee which he was dosed with brandy and ammonia. should be very hot; stir well and gradually “7119;, a, man is arrested for drunkenness He came very near dying. Undoubtedly u. add this mixture to the butter, sugar and pressing a smile. in Alpcna, Mich., he is sentenced for sixty small quantity of venom had made its way egg days to a. gold-cure establishment. A law passed in England in 1750 declared that at parties “ladies must not get drunk under any pretext whatever, and gentlemen not before 9 o’clock.” The famous Tresdwell mine in Alaska which has yielded more than $3,000,000 in gold bullion, was purchased by the man for whom it. was named for $300. lotions a foreign letter may 3. Sift the powder and flour together, into his system through a little out beneath add the flour, beating well; and then put his nail, where it- had been separated slightly in the vanilla. Bake in one loaf for forty from the flesh in the process of cleaning the minutes and in a moderate ovcn. nail with a. pcnknife a. little time before. A Clever Bus e. , PRESERVED TOMATOES. -â€"Use small, round or pear shaped tomatoes, but fully ripe. Five pounds of tomatoes, five pounds of sugar,two dcscrt spoonfuls of ground ginger, Although Fania“)? intOXicagted: Gamot’ 8' juice and grated rind of three lemons. I'ut b ‘11 Character “Tested for disordele 0011‘ the sugar into a. porcelain-lined kettle, add d'lct 0n the PRI‘IS Boulevards, was. sober the ginger and & half.pint, of “rater; According to the new British postal regu- 63013811 to be able to try on 3“ emmently slowly until no scumiises. It must be skim- be of any originaldodgeforthe‘purpose of escaping med frequently while boiling. Then add the weight, but must not exceed two feet in from 1‘ POlice Station- Hi5 “le did 110‘ tomatoes andjuice and rind of the lemons, length or one foot in breadth or depth. At Bath (Me. )coppcr-workers took a 5‘ null copper cent and hammered it into a mini- ature tea-kettle. The words “ one cent ” oc- cupy all the space on the bottom. A big patron of the shoe market is Allen Milton Browning, of Huntington, \V. Va. He has led six brides to the altar and is the father of sixty-seven children. It has only been eighty-one years since the first tomatoes were introduced into America. The original plant was cultivated as a vegetable curiosity at Salem, Mess. A mouse started across the room in a North Atchisou house and a. girl screamed so loudly the mouse fell over. On picking it up it was found to have died of fright. In one of the Comstock mines a new watcr wheel is to be placed, which is to run 1,150 revolutions 9. minute, and have a speed at its periphery of 10,805 feet per minute. There is still burning in India a sacred fire that was lighted by the Parasecs twelve Centuries ago. The fire is fed with sandal and other fragrant woods, and is replenish- ed five times a day. How Many Separate Parts Does a. Watch Comprise? It has sometimes been remarked that an average watch consists of 175 different parts, but Mr. Dent, the wall-known timepiece manufacturer, has stated that every watch consists of at least 202 pieces, employing 215 persons distributed amongst forty trades, to say nothing of the tool makers for all of them. .It was further stated that if any material alteration were made in the construction of the watch all the trades would have to be rclcarnt, new tools and wheel cutting engines devised, and the majority of the workmen begin life again. The balance of a watch gives 18,000 beats or vibrations in an hour, or 157,680,000 in a year. In a bar horizontal watch there are about l5~l separate pieces without the case, and 170 including the case. There are the and eudstouc scrcwpiccc, five holes in which the pivots work in the bottom plate, twen- ty-fivc holes in which screws and the study pin fit. in, the cylinder cock and the screw, in which there is a jewel hole: the index cudstone, endstone piece, and cndstonc screws; the cylinder, the balance, the hair. there is a jcwal hole : the fourth wheel with for the fourth pivot ; the third whccl with 1)} _ . ' its pinion, and the cock in which there is a l ins bf’filltfl‘ t0 "-30 35 one? I“ the 85‘p hm sprung a leak. hole for the third pivot; thn centre whosij bar, in which then; is a hole for the pivot of the centre wheel itse‘f; the barrel with its cover and artwr, the mainspring, the star wheel and stop finger, the side click and screw, the rhythm. wheel with cover, my meaning. _ . . side of the ship, and the water In coming in wan; ? fast.” anl four cover sac-as, the cannon, the centre N139“! and cup, the hour and miuutcl whorls, thedial, two serous, Il-r hour andl sprung 7. bed of among. my sleep." eventually succeed, but it was well planned and boil slowly until the tomatoes and admirably carried out as far as it went. are done_ Remove the fruit, put in glass ialllot, When brought ml" the Station: “'33 jars, boil the syrup ten or fifteen minutes interrogated as to his status in society and full name and address according to the traditional rules and regulations of the force. Instead of answering the questions put to him, he suddenly blurted out, “ Don’t touch me, I have a. fit of the cholera coming on.” This announcement, made by a man whose eyes seemed to be starting out of their sock- ets, created an undoubted panic in the police station, for Gaillot was able to open a. window near him and to jump out of it be- fore the com nissary and his men had re- covered from thegalarm caused by the start- ling statement of the sham cholera victim. The rogue was not long in the enjoyment of liberty, for an energetic chase was organised by the constables, who brought him to buy near the Place do is hatiou, and conveyed longer, pour over them and seal while hot. PRESERVED PEACHES.â€"Tlll(e ripe but not soft peaches. Pour boiling water over them to take off the skins which will pull off easily. Weigh equal quantities of fruit and sugar, and put them together in an earthen pan over night. In the morning pour .off the syrup and boil a. few minutes; set off the kettle and take off the scum. Put the kettle back on the fire; when the syrup boils up put in the peaches. Boil them slowly three-quarters of an hour, take them out and put in jars. Boil the syrup fifteen minutes more and pour over them. PICKLED Panamaâ€"Use ripe but hard peaches and put a. whole clove in each. Put a pound of brown sugar in two quarts of him as soon as possible to the central station, "mega": We“ b0“ “P “Vice alld Sklm- While where he is badly wanted in connection with 110’; 1’0"” "3 0"“ the PclmheS and cove" more serious misdemeanours. - An Awkward Mistake. them close. In a week or two pour the vinegar off and scald. After this the peaches will keep well. QUISCE AND APPLE Pussnqu.â€"Parc, Ayoungladyrpresentcd her intended with core. and quarter t‘ii'o‘thlrds in Weight Of a beautifully worked pair of slippers, and he quin es and one third of fine BWeet apples. acknowledged the present by sending her Allow an equal quantity of sugar for fruit. his picture encased in a handsome frame, Boil the quince in water until tender, the He wrote a note to send with it, and at, the take it out and boil the apple in the quince same time replied angrily to an oft-repeated water with the sugar added until it; is red dun for an unpaid-for suit of clothes. engaged a boy to deliver the package and half- Thc young lady received a note in but aftcr the apple is done, put layers of notes. her adored one's handwriting, and flew to He and clear, which may take an hour and a Do not boil the quince in the syrup apple into a jar with layers of the quince, her room to devour its contents. She opened which had been cooked tender in the water, the missivc with eager fingers and read :â€"-- then pour the syrup over all. “1am ettin tired of our cvcrlastm 8 g y Fl I’ICKLED Pawnsâ€"If you wish to keep the attentions. The suit is about worn out 211- Plums “41016, 131'le them With a needle. T0 ready. way. Please go to thunder 1" And the tailor was struck utterly dumb It never amounted to much, any- every quart of plums allow one half pound of sugar and one pint of the best cider vine- gar. Melt the sugar in the vinegar and put when he opened a parcel imd discovered a. spices of all sorts in a fine muslin bag, let, it portrait of his delinquent customer, with a boll up. then putm the plums and give ) note that said :â€" “ When you gaze upon my features think how much 1 owo you.” them one good oil. 13011.12!) CABBAGEâ€"Remove the outer leaves, cut in quarters and soak in plenty of When the unfortunate young man called very cold water for a}! hour ; shake it out bottom plate, the penance, the endgtone' that evening to receive the happy acknow- of the water and let it stand forfiffccn min‘ lcdgcmcut of his sweetheart, he was very utes covered with boiling water ; press out quickly shown off the dam-step by the the water, then put to boil in a large kcttlc young lady‘s father. Beat on Repose. of boiling water ;cook from one to two hours according to the age of the cabbage ; add salt when nearly done. When tender take out with the skimmer into a warm colander, Pat and Mike were two brothers employ- film-lie a “We, thy!) press the waterout with spring pin, collet, and stud ; the ’scape ' ed as seamen on a sailing \csecl, who work- a saucer {scoop side down), rub a little but- wheel with its pinion and cock, in which Cd in different WMCMS- _ _ _ , _ i It; was Pat‘s watch on deck when the IS liked chopped, rub a little butter mahot its pinion and cock, in which there is a hole ship struck a rack, causing her to leak bad- saucepan and stir the vegetable over the fire Pat was therefore scntbelow to tell “I dcn". care," save Mike. “if she- has lama-hug" wi‘h "Rut," says Pat, “You don’t understand There's a big hole in the tcr through and serve in a. hot dish. If it for a moment. A small bit of Chili pepper is pronounced by some cooks as a better agent. to prevent the unpleasant odor from boiling cabbage than charcoal. â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€".â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"_ A Bad Conscience Landlordâ€"What sort of wine do you Guestâ€"I don’t care which sort. It is all “Sure, then,"says Mike, “put a hole in the “ma minute hands, the raman hand, eight bars} the other side and let it out again ; 1 am sore-vs, the vase with screw for fastening the movement, the fly spring, the lock spring, the demo, the glass. the bow, the [bow screw, and the push pin. A keylcss watch has rather more pieces. j going on w ith my sleep.” “ outedâ€"The man who can oldress a with, “when I we: a little by." Landlord-4t is, ch! How did you, find that cut '3 People who write pastry “just to kill Sundayschcol without beginning his speech time,” will find that Lime Will not be mur- dered by measure Without retaliating. ‘ "R EA, HUNTING WITH THE CHEETAH. flow the Sleek Cot overtakes out! (‘antum Bl: Game. During my service in India I ha pcued to come across the father of one of) my old schoolfellows named Pritchard, a gentlemen in Government employ, and of high stand. ing in the civil administration of that coun- try. The fact of my having been a friend of his son was more than sufficient to com. mend me to the old gentleman, and before long we had become great friends, that is as for as it was compatible with our ages, for at the time I was scarcely more than a boy. On the o casino of our meeting he was on a quasi diplomatic errand to the native Prince of Baroda, and not only suggested that I should go with him, but also used his influence with my Colonel to obtain the necessary leave of absence. The chief, much to my delight, gave me two months, and a day or two afterward I set out with my new-found friend for the Prince’s resid- ence. The business, whatever it was, could not have been of very great importand was readily disposed of, for the four days in which we enjoyed the Prince's hospitality seemed to be entirely taken up in amuse ment of one kind or another. On the last day of our stay it was pro- posed to course the black buck by means of trained clicetahs, of which the Prince had several. The country around his residence was most fuvorubie for the sport, and, though occasionally subject to inundation, was at this time perfectly dry, exposing a level surface for mile upon mile. The sprouting grass was not more than two inches high, so that the general nature of the country resembled that of a huge race course, here and there overgrown with ex- tensive patches of bush, varied with an 00- cssional acre or so of cultivation. The Cheetahs, three of them,were brought along in a peculiar kind of a cage, which forms the substitute for the body of an ordinary wagon, and was drawn by a couple of bul- locks. Of course every one except the animals’ keepers were more spectators of the hunt, though it is a beautiful spectacle and fully compensates for the lack of more active sport. As soon as we had arrived eta spot where game was expected to be found, a cheetah was taken from its cage and seated outside on top, side by side with its keeper. The animal’s sight was blinded by a species of hood, and it sat upright patiently like a dog, encircled with its mas- ter’s arm and waiting to be released from the hood, which it fully understands as a signalthaf. game is in sight. Black buck were plentiful in the neighborhood, and we had but little difficulty in finding a. herd which contained several magnificent specimens black as night. The hood was now releas- cd from the cheetah, and we :pproachcd the herd as stealthin as possible, taking every advantage of the cover afforded by the patches of bushes, and the wheels of the cages made no noise on the soft, level, ground. Behind one of these patches we halted, as the herd seemed uneasy, but again resumed our stealthy advance as they quieted down. \Ve had gone perhaps a hundred yards further when an old buck, which was some- what separated from the herd and had evi- , dcntly caught sight of our advance, went trotting oil at an oblique direction. Herc- upon the cheetah was immediately loosed, bounded lightly to the ground, and went like an arrow after the game. The latter did not perceive his danger for a moment or so, and the cheetah got within 100 yards of his quarry. Now the real chase began, and if; was a thrilling sight to watch the almost incredible speed both of pursued and pursucr. The buck simply flew over the level surface of the plain, and the cheetah was going at full stretch, waving his long, thick tail above him. ‘hc kccpcr, who had hitherto restrained us, now gave the word, and away we wont as hard as our horses, which wore all blooded, could speed over this favorable ground, but We simply were not in it with the buck and the cheetah. The best we could do was to keep them in sight, and note the incidents of the chase. The buck was straining cvcry nerve and muscle for life and death, but the cheetah was swiftcr and gaining at every bound. Now the buck doubled on his tracks and gained perhaps thirty yards by his man. (cuvro, for the cheetah, unprepared for such a move, rushed straight on, and it was some time before he could straighten out and follow in the quarry's tracks. He soon rccovered himself, houcvcr, and seemed to put on extra steam, and the buck, too, nervcd himself for a supreme effort. Once more be doubled, in the hope of shakinu off his relentless pursucr, but this time the wary beast was not to be fooled and turned almost as quickly as the buck, and, gather- ing itself for one supreme effort, lessened the space between them. Yet again the buck turned, not in flight this time, but boldly faced his fee with lowcrcd horns, standing on the defensive against his terrible onset. But the cheetah knew better than to thrust himself on their sharp points. He sprang nimbly to one side and struck the buck in the haunch. Down they went in a cloud of dust. A moment later the buck was on its back and the chectah’s fangs, fixed with a vise- likc grip, were in its throat. We soon ar- rived atthc scene of action, where we found the cheetah no exhaustcd that he could scarcely maintain his hold. The keeper immediately replaced the hood upon its head and covered the eyes. which were wild with excitement, but it still maintained its terrible grip of the book’s throat. The keeper now took a rope and passed it once or twice tightly around the neck of the buck, drawing it tightly, and then cut its throat close to the chectah's jaws. As the blood came spurting out it Was caught in a shallow wooden ladle held beneath the crimson stream till it was nearly full. The keeper then once more removed the hood, and the cheetah, seeing the blood, relaxed its hold of the buck, and commenced to lap it grccdily from the spoon. As soon as this meal was finished, the keeper replaced the hood, and the cheetah was led hack to its cage, for they are not permitted to run more than one course in a day. The skill of the other two cheetah-- was also tested. and they lllltb succeeded in full- ing and securing afiue back, but neither of the courses was so good or interesting as the first, which was tlzemoul exciting lcvcz saw, not excepting the fox hunt in Eng. land. The Boston girl never holler-s "‘nclln" at the mouth of ateicplmnc. 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