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¥*V TITP ITolfVIIDT itttf.&T'WTIl? * T,l?'» llll!i JMCJrlliilT Jtv * XflUflLm. 1% JL#lSil*4*VJWt "K. By RANDALL __ '.* m A Romtmc**# _ Early Jtay# In ̂ rtte MJdfcXI* fftir >V ......:; synopsis* , ;-; */.• % ^ * --10-- t " - 'fcheshayne, a'^lfett m .^y-^ of T^'ew forced into marriage with re Cassion, henchman of La Barre, who is plotting to La Salle and his garrison from the IpMlUai Fort St- Louis, on the Illinois Stow. Adele had overheard the plotters <tmw *be had inherited a great fortune (turn her father and they had kept it «*••> J»r. La Barre and Cassion learned 0i the girl's knowledge--thus the mar- tod the hurried departure of Cas- and a company for Fort St Louis, bride refuses to share sleeping ers with hor husband. She has %ctt one friend, young Rene D'Artigny, tguide. He ia chary of helping her. Bvwt, the girl's uncle, one of the par­ts found murdered. A fierce storm ' Scatters and wrecks the boats. Adele is • '•wBcued. Thes*e come* to Adele an op­ portunity to escape a long fife worse to her than the death which she has Just escaped. Yet the spel? of her marrtage vow- forced though it wa»--has a strong influence. The pendulum of misfortune has reached the end of its swing and seems to be returning to center. You will find much of interest and the unfolding of a liew mystery in this Installment. 9 CHAPTER X I I I -- Continued. "Lie still a moment," said a voice ritly. "You will breathe easier short-and regain strength." I knew my fingers closed on the Jinan's hand convulsively, but the wa­ iter yet blinded my eyes. He must jfcave perceived this for he wiped my jface with a cloth, and it was then I perceived his face clearly, and remem- t>ered. * "The Sleur d'Artigny!" I exclaimed. "Of course," he answered. "Who ^tee should it be, madame? Please do #ot regret my privilege." •'Your privilege; 'tis a strange word foa choose, monsieur," I faltered, not »«t having control of myself. "Surely | have granted none." "Perehance not, as there was small «hance," he answered, evidently at­ tempting to speak lightly. "Nor could 1 wait to ask your leave; yet surely || may esteem it a privilege to bring 4JTM ashore alive." v. "It was you then who saved met I •Scarcely understood, monsieur; I lost fwnieiuUaii^B, iiiid am dazed in mind, Von leaped into the water from the *anoe?" "Yes; there was no other course left *me. My boat was beyond yours, a few yards farther out in the lake, <wh£n the storm struck. We were par- *tally prepared, for I felt assured there *rosld be trouble. Never did I feel laMfe deadly blast; no craft such as •iors could face it We were to your left and rear when your canoe cap- •ized, and I bore down toward where yoa struggled in the water. An In- «an got grip upon you as we swept ,\- l*y, but the craft dipped so that he let II'fV Ut a ad then I jumped, for we could 1|1' *«" never come back, and that was the 5$' v only chance: This is the whole story, * faadame, except that by God's help, I i ' f you ashore." I t / . , I looked into his face, Impressed by seriousness with which he spoke. i.y, > < "I--I thank you, monsieur," I said, fV -\£ > #nd held out my hand. "It was most ri •"<&"*- gallant. Are we alone here? Where *w> the others?" -J< K "I do not know, madame," he an- W, . Htwered, his tone now that of formal . ' *.. ,«ourteiy. " Tis but a short time , •;',«•',Srince we reached this spot, and the in*'*' : Storm yet rages. May I help you to Maud, so you may perceive better our jyfttnatlon." He lifted me to my feet, and I etood erect, my clothes dripping wet, and ray limbs trembling so that I §-r•%ftt**ped his arm for support, and ^ t , H" |fl«nced anxiously about We were \ " *fA'- ' Mm a narrow sand beach, at the edge K v ^ «f a small cove, so protected the wa- "'•'V *;*ers were comparatively calm, al- // "though the trees above bowed to the Mast and out beyond/the headland I ' ®seld see huge waves, whitened with foam, and perceive the clouds if spray Klnng up by the rocks. It was a wild ^ ;'meme, the roar of the breakers loud I;!* Md continuous, and the black clouds t T' mA fijing above with dizsy rapidity. All fy~ M'lt 'the horror which I had Just passed .'ly' * ' • through seemed typified in the scene, III ifcr; , - r if. ; fe m- pletely buried. I could watch him scale the rocks, making use of the rift In the face of the cliff, and finding no great difficulty. At the top he looked back, waved his hand, and then dis­ appeared among the trees. All was silent about me, except for the dash of distant waves, and the rustle ot branches far overhead. I gazed up at the 6ky, where the clouds were thinning, giving glimpses of faintest blue, and began to collect my own thoughts, and realize my situation. D'Artigny appeared at the edge of the cliff, and called to reassure me of his presence. He had his arms filled with broken bits of wood which were tossed to the sand, and, a moment later he descended the rift in the wall and paused beside me, "No sign of anyone up there," he said, and, I felt, not regretfully. "The eft noes must have been blown some distance down the coast" ; * "Were you able to see far." "Ay. several leagues, for we are upon a headland, and there is a wide sweep of bay below. The shore line t, »nd I covered my fjtce with my hands. ^ j," "You--you think they--they are all • f. .;•/ ' gone?" I asked, forcing the words J /; * ffrom me. -v "ol1' no>" he answered eagerly, and Jhto hand touched me. "Do not give to that thought I doubt if any y°ar canoe made shore, but the - ' '*'§""',«thers need not be in great danger, Sliey could run before the storm until they found some opening in the coast Sine to yield protection. The sergeant |pp -was tio voyageur, ahd when one of the paddles broke he steered wrong, "IV ' With an Indian there yon would have floated." "Then what can we do?" "There is naught that I see, but wait Monsieur Cassion will be blown , south, but will return when the storm subsides to seek you. No doubt he « will think you dead, yet will scarcely lip:" - "Uleave without search. See, the sky MV grows lighter already, and the wind is lean fierce. It would be my thought S§fl;' attain the woods yonder, and build a fire to dry our clothes; the air chills." I looked where he pointed, up a nar- row rift in the rocks, yet scarcely felt . strength or courage to attempt the ascent. He must have read this in my face, and seen my form shiver as •'tfwwind struck my wet garments, for '<1 be made instant decision. "Ah, I have a better thought than for yon are too weak to attempt climb. Here, lie down, madame, 11^1 viii 1 oover yon with the sand P&X ft Is warm and dry. Then I will '4^4*. «la«ber up yonder and fling wood 4a«rn; 'twill be but a short time until nt have a ch«*erful blaze here." Ptnm wheru 1 lay aiy head on I ; :.?• < Vf. ••* • 1 'a d l ' - ' V , ' is abrupt and the waves still high. Indeed I qaw no spot in all that dis­ tance where a boat might make safe landing. Are you becoming dry?" I am at least warm, and already feel much stronger. Would it not be best monsieuf, for us to scale the cliff and wait our rescuers there, where we can keep lookout?" If you feel able to climb the rocks, although the passage is not difficult. A boat might pass us by her^ and never be seen or kno^r of our pres­ ence, unless we keep up a fire." I held oat my hand to him and he helped me to my feet The warmth of the sand while it had not entirely dried my clothing had given me fresh vigor, and I stood erect requiring no assistance. With this knowledge a new assurance seemed to take posses­ sion of me, and I looked about and smiled. I am glad to know you can laugh," be said eagerly. *'I have felt that our being thus shipwrecked together was not altogether to .your liking." And why?" 1 asked, pretending surprise. "Being shipwrecked, of course, could scarcely appeal to me, but I am surely not ungrateful to you for saving my life." As to that I did no more than any man might be expected to do," he pro­ tested. "But you have avoided me for weeks past and it can scarcely be pleasant now to be alone with me here." 'Avoided you! Rather should I af­ firm it was your own choice, monsieur. If I recall aright I gave you my con­ fidence once, long ago on the Ottawa, and you refused my request of assist­ ance. Since then you have scarcely been of our party." "Ah," he burst forth, " I have been oftentimes nearer you than you thought , I could not forget what you said to me at that last meeting, or the appeal you made for my assistance. I realize the position you are. in, madame, married by force to a man you despise, a wife only in name, and endeavoring to protect yourself by wit alone. I could not forget all this, nor be indifferent. I have been in your camp at night--ay, more than once--dreaming I might be of some aid to you, and to assure myself of your safety." "You have guarded meT' "As best I could, without arousing the wrath of Monsieur Cassion. You are not angry? it was but the duty of a friend." "No, I am not angry, monsieur, yet it was> not needed. I do not fear Cassion, so long as I can protect my­ self, for if he attempts evil it will find some form of treachery. But, monsieur, later I gave him the pledge he asked." * ; "The pledge! What pledge?" "That I would neither meet, iiir communicate with you until onr ar­ rival at Fort St. Louis." My eyes fell before his earnest gaze, and I felt my limbs tremble. "Mon dleu! Why? There was some special cause?" "Yes, monsieur--listen. Do not be­ lieve this is my thought, yet I must tell you the truth. Hugo Cbevet was found dead, murdered, at St. Ignace. 'Twas the morning of our departure, and your boat had already gone. Cas­ sion accused you of the crime, as some of the men saw you coming from the direction where the body was found late at night, and other* reported that "you two had quarreled the evening bef<tjr& Cassion would have tried you I ptUlAJbJ* iwiog tUa M mm mander of the expedition, but prom­ ised not to file charges until we reached St Louis, If I made pledge-- 'twas then that I gave him my word," D'Artigny straightened up, the ex­ pression on his face one of profound astonishment ' "He--he accused lie." he asked, "of murder to win your promise?" "No, monsieur; he believed the charge true, and I pledged myself to assure you a fair trial." "Then you believed also that I wail guilty of the foul crime?" I caught my breath, yet there was nothing for me to. do bnt give him a frank anslwer. "I--I have given no testimony, mon­ sieur," I faltered, "but I--I saw yon in the moonlight bending over Che- vefs dead body." • -I '• ' ' I ' : r - CHAPTER XIV." , We Exchange Confidences. -My eyes fell before his; I could not look into his face, yet I had a sense that he was actually glad to hear my words. There was no anger, rather happiness and relief in the gray eyes. "And you actually believed I struck the blow? You thought me capable of driving a knife into the man's back ,to gain revenge?" "Monsieur, what could I think?" I urged eagerly. "It did not seem pos­ sible, yet I, saw you with my own eyes. You knew of the murder, but you made no report, raised- no alarm, and in the morning your boat was gone before the body was found by other*."' "True, yet there was a reason which I can confess to you. You also dis­ covered the body that night, yet aroused no alarm. I saw you. Why did yon remain silent? Was it to protect me from suspicion?' I bent my head, but failed to find words "with which to answer. D'Arti­ gny scarcely permitted me time. "That is the truth; your silence tells me it was for my sake you remained still. Is it not possible, Adele, that my purpose was the same? Listen to me, my girl, and have faith in my words--I am not guilty of Hugo Che- vet's death. I did not like the man, it is true, and we exchanged words lii anger while loading the boats, but I never gave the matter second thought. That was not the first night of this journey that I sought to assure my­ self of your safety." "I know Monsieur Cassion ahd of what he is capable, and felt that some time there would occur between you a struggle--so at every camping place, where It was possible, I have watched. It was for that purpose I approached the Mission house. I gained glimpse within, and saw Cas­ sion asleep on a bench, and knew you had retired to the chamber above. I was satisfied, and started to return to the camp. On my way back I < found Chevet's body at the edge of the wood. I discovered how be bad been killed --a knife thrust in the back." i~ , "But yon made no report; raised n» alarm." "I was confused, unable to decide what was best for me to do. I had no business being there. My first im­ pulse was to arouse the Mission house; my second to return to camp and tell the men there. With this last pur­ pose in view I entered the wood to descend the hill, but bad hardly done so when I caught sight of you In the moonlight, and remained there hidden, watching your movements with hor­ ror. I saw you go straight to the body, assure yourself the man was dead; then return to the Mission bouse and enter your room by way of the kitchen roof. Do you realize what your actions naturally meant to me?" I stared at him, scarcely able to yet in some way my lips formed words. You--you thought I did it?" 'What else could I think? You were hiding there; you examined the body; you crept secretly in. through the window and gave no alajrm." The horror of )t all struck me like a blow, and I covered my eyes with my hands, no longer able to restrain my se|js. D'Artigny caught ifiy hauus and uncovered my face. "Do not break down, little girl," he entreated. "It is better so, for now we understand each other. You sought to shteld me, and I endeavored to pro­ tect you. 'Twas a strange misunder­ standing, and, but for the accident to the canoe, inight have had a tragic ending." You would never hav^» told?" Of seeing you there? of suspecting you? Could you think that possible?" "But you would have been con­ demned; the evidence was all against you." "Let us not talk of that now," he insisted. "We have come back to a faith in each other. You> believe toy word?" < "Yes." . .-A,.,* "And I yours." ,*>.• •?'; His handclasp tightened, and there was that in his eyes;which frightened me. "No, no, monsieur," I exclaimed and drew back quickly. "Do not say more, for I am here with you alone, and there will be trouble enough when Cassion returns." "Do I not know that?" he said, yet releasing my hands. "Still it can sure­ ly do no harm for us to understand 'each other. You care nothing for Cassion; you dislike, despise the man, and there is naught sacred in your marriage. We are m the wilderness, not Quebec, and La Barre has little authority here. You have protected me with your silence--was It not be­ cause you cared for me?" "Yes, monsieur; yoa have been my friend." "Your friend! Is that all?" "Is that not enough, monsieur? I like yoa well; I wouid snre you from injustice. X«b amid net respect mm if I said more, for I am Monsieur Casslon's wife by rite of Holy church. I do not fear him--he Is a coward; but ( fear dishonor, monsieur, for I am Adele la Chesnayne. I would re­ spect myself and you." The light of conquest vanished from the gray eyes. For a moment be stood silent and motionless; then he drew a step backward and bowed. "Your rebuke is just madame," ne said loberly. "We of the frontier grow careless in a land where might is right, and I have had small training save in camp and field. I crave your pardon for my Offense." So contrite was his expression I had to smile, realizing for the first time the depth of his interest in my good will, yet the feeling which swayed me was not altogether that of pleasure. He was not one to yield so quietly, or to long restrain the words burning his tongue, yet I surrendered to my fiiit impulse, and extended my hand. "There is n'othing to pardon, Sleur d'Artlgny," I said frankly. "There is no one to whom I owe onore of cour­ tesy than you. I trust you fully, and believe your word, ahd in return I ask the sanie faith. Under -the condi­ tions confronting us we must aid each other. We have both made mistakes in thus endeavoring to shield one ap- other from suspicion, and, as a result, are both equally In peril. Our being alone together here will enrage Mon­ sieur Cassion, and he will use all his power for revenge. My testimony will only make your case more desperate should I confess what I know, and you might cast suspicion upon me--" "You do not believe I would." "No, I do not, and yet, perchance, it might be better for us both if I made full confession. I hesitate mere­ ly because Cassion would doubt my word; would conclude that I merely sought to protect you. Before others-- fair-minded judges at St Louis--I should1 have no hesitancy in telling the whole story, for there is nothing I did of which I am ashamed, but here, where Cassion has full authority, such a confession would mean your death." "He believes that you feel Interest in me?" "I have never denied it; the fact which rankles, however, is his knowl­ edge that I feel no interest whatever in him. But we waste time, monsieur, in fruitless discussion. Our only course is a discovery of Hugo Chevet's real murderer. Know you anything to war­ rant suspicion?" D'Artigny did not answer at once, his eyes . looking out on the White crested waters of the lake. "No, madame," he said at length gravely. "The last time Cbevet was "seen alive, so far as I now know, was when he left the boats in company with Monsieur Cassion to return to the Mission house. Could there be any reason why Cassion should desil^ the death of Cbevet?" "I know of none. My ancle felt bitter over the concealment of my for­ tune, and no doubt the two had ex­ changed words, but there was no open quarrel. Cbevet was rough and head­ strong, yet be was not killed in figPt for the knife thrust was from behind." ."Ay, a coward's blow. Ghevet possessed no papers of value?" I shook my head. t "If, so, no mention was ever made to me. But monsieur, you are still wet, and must be cold in this wind. Why do you not build the fire, and dry yfcftr clothing?" * "The wind does have an icy fe^l," be admitted, "but this Is a poor spot. Up yonder in the wood shadow there J His Handclasp Tightened, and There Was That In His Eyes Which Frightened Me. " f ' ; is more warmth, besides tt af­ fords better outlook for the canoes. Have you strength now to climb the bluff r "The path did not appear difficult and it is dreary enough here. 1 will try." I did not even require his aid, and was at the top nearly as soon as he. It was a pleasant spot, a heavy forest growing almost to the edge, but with green carpet of grass on which one could rest, and gaze off across the wide waste of waters. When I fin­ ally turned away I found tjtot D'Arti­ gny bad already lighted a fire with flint and steel in a little hollow within the forest. He called to me to join him. * "There is nothing to see," lie said, "and the warmth "Is welcome. ° Yon had no glimpse of the boats t* "No," I admitted. "Do yoa Really believe they survived?" "There was no reason why they should not, U prepfrly handled. I have controlled canoes in far worse storms. They are doubtless safely ashore beyond the point yonder. Ton are not afraid to be left aloner* "No." in surprise. "Where are yoa going?" "To learn more of oar surroundings and arrange some traps for wild game. I will not be away long, but someone should remain here tor signal any canoe returning in search." I watched him disappear among the trees without regret or slightest sense of fear at thus being left alone. The fir© burned brightly and I rested where the grateful warmth put new life into my bedy. The silence was profound, depressing, and a sfense of intense loneliness stole over me. I felt a desire to get away from the gloom of the woods, and climbed the bank to Adhere I could look out once more Gfross the waters. The View outspread before me re­ vealed nothing hew; the same dread waste of water extended to the hori­ zon, whll^ down the shore no move­ ment was visible. As I rested there, oppressed by the loneliness, I felt little hope that the others of our party had escaped without disaster. D'Artigny did not believe his own words; I even suspected that he had gone now alone to explore the shore line; seeking to'discover the truth and the real fate of onr companions. At first this conception of our situation startled me, and yet, strange as It may seem, my realization brought no deep regret. I was conscious of a feeling of freedom, of liberty, such as had not been mine since we departed from Quebec. I was no longer watched, spied upon, jftty every movement or­ dered, my speech criticized. More, I was delivered from the hated presence of Cassion, ever reminding me that I was his wife, and continually threaten­ ing to exercise his authority. Ay, and I was with D'Artigny, alone with him, and the joy of this was so deep that I' came to a sudden realization of the truth--I loved him. Do you believe that the love is mutual; and it is too good to be true -that Cassion has £ drowned? £ (TO BE CONTINUED.) JUST FORM OF WANDERLUST Woman's Propensity for Bargain Hunt- . Ing Explained by Scientist Who Has Studied the Subject. Too long has mere man scorned the female bargain hunter, says the New York Press. Too long has he smiied indulgently or gently rallied the wom­ an who indulges id the wild scramble or the foot-wearying pilgrimage after a "marked-down-from" to some odd- figured price just under the currency unit. These same men have bwu prou^l of what they termed their *wander- lust." Proud have they beeb to re­ count to admiring youngsters hftw they ran away to sea, or took to bftking on the railroad, or chased awi»y to some Pan-American opportunity fbr getting rich quick. Along comes Prof. Max Baff, bltaff and to the point as to his name, tuoA pronounces that bargain huntl*# la simply another form of wanderfast* ing. Both, he says, are due to high blood pressure of youth (not the sort of hardening arteries), and to eacP is due about the same modicum of prfde if you want to get chesty over yow blood pressure at alL The good doctor found tibia oat by using a sphygmometer, and to ths "sphy," as the laboratory men ma.? call it for short bargain hunting and shipping as a stoker, suffrage stamps ing; and adventuring for hidden treas­ ure all look just the same. Of course, there may be something abftut human beings yon can't size up by using Instruments that end in "me­ ter," and sometimes the laboratory de­ vices make stranger bedfellows than politfcs ever achieved. Still, Doctor Baff's conclusions sound more human than instrumental, and it is time for man to come off his caH-of-the-wlld perch and allow women their due for tJie' wild thrills, the joyous adventur­ ing, the big gamble and the delicious aest of hunting down bargains in theii natural lairs. JtOMANCE SEEN FROM SAQObi \q Hoof* Centftttttte an ^ < Challenge to the Spirit of Youth. Romance likes to come on horse­ back ; the jingling spurs and bridle irons chant a happy pean in his ears, and from the saddle, as from the throne, be looks out over the workaday world, says a writer In Scribner's llagazlaa. Romance always has been linked With riding; in the playroom mounted on a gallant rocking chair youth rides into a land of golden deeds; later he swings In long gallops on the faithful hobbyhorse Into spicy and fugitive ad­ venture, To the page on a prancing palfrey and to the cavalryman in khaki the lure of romance is the same; the rhythm of galloping hoofs thuds always In the imagination, the lady's favor on the lance and the quivering scarlet guidon flutter alike a mysteri­ ous and eternal challenge to the spirit of youth. "To horse and aWay,M and all the world's before one. Stevenson always wanted to write a story about a man galloping up to an Inn at night, and the very suggestion brings a tingle to the imagination: By on thy highway low and loud, By at the g»!!np goea he. He heard him in the sleepless mid­ nights of his childhood; aiad, indeed, the sound of thudding hoofs always makes the heart beat faster. The so­ ciable clattering of a single fdbter on asphalt, the crackling of twigs and leaves on the quiet autumn trails, the muffled rhythm of a canter on the turf, its resonance on a bridge--all these make music in the ears and bring the very smell of adventure. To him who rides there is always "something lost behind the ranges"--and his heart yearns for it X Tell Others How They Wer* Activities of Wmhsii. Many Filipino women catch and sell fish fer a living. The more wealthy women in Turkey now discard their veils when receiving guests. Women in France are chiefly em­ ployed in the food industries, textller and metal trades. A majority of the girl students at ftmlth college spend less than $800 each for all purposes in a scholastic fear. Miss Henrietta N. Cornell, twenty^ one years of age, has been appointed postmistress of Rosebank, S. I., at a salary of $2,900 a year. Coming to America two years ago from Angora, Turkey, and unable tc speak a word of English, Miss Anns Tabiblan, aged sixteen, a native bora Armenian, will soon receive the honoi of being the first* Armenian firi to graduate from a Detroit s8hooL Family Treel Bacon--I see in Jamafta there are trees called "whip trees," and from these the natives make strong whips with the lash and handle all in one. Egbert--Gee, what a family tree for some people I could mention 1 Buslnen Advantage. "Mrs. Blnks' baby is very fretfol at nights, but she has one comfort" "What's that?" "Her husband to % walker.** King Coal and P^tfls;t!̂ Southern gas and power producers are watching experiments being con­ ducted in Sweden to determine the value of the use of peat powder as fuel for locomotives. A committee which has conducted several practical tests reports that the value of peat powder as fuel Is one-third greater than the fuel value of coal. The cost of peat powder is estimated at $4,02 a ton compared with the price of coal $6.08 per ton. The committee ha* nsked In appropriation from the Swedish government of $350,000 to be used to erect a peat powder factory, acquire peat bogs, and convert the locomotives of one railway line into peat powder burners. There is an immense quan­ tity of peat in the bogs of the South, especially in Virginia and Florida* Some firms have been mining the peat and using it under boilers as fuel with satisfactory results and at a cost far below that of other fuel. It is also pointed out that the raw peat, cheap­ ly prepared, might be used in gas pro­ ducers. The process to be used in extracting the gas would be very sim­ ilar to the process used in the extrac­ tion gas from coal. It is thought feasible to place gas works in ths peat districts and pipe the gas pro­ duced, without loss, for about 25 or 80 miles to gas engines where the power could be converted into electricity for traction purposes.--Wall Street Jour­ nal, Rewarding Italian Soldiers. A salary scheme is being worked oat in Italy, which promises to have good results. Salaries will be paid by employers to their employees, who are on active service the continuation of which will be regulated according to the number of years of previous serv­ ice. The first clause provides for the reinstatement in their former posi­ tions of all employees having served for at least one year with the firm for which they were working at the entrance of Italy into the war. Ths clauses relating to salaries during the war are as follows: All workingmen with the colors who have been with a firm for at least five years are en* titled to a third of their usaal sal­ aries during the continuation of the war. This applies to married men with families. In all other cases the employers shall pay the men at the rate of a quarter of their former sal­ aries. Men with ten years' service to their credit will receive, if married, with families, one-half of their sal­ aries, and if not married a third. The' decree only applies, to firms employing at least three workmen. ^ Oxygenerator Is Popular^ We did not have the locomotl1 aeroplane, the submarine, dread- naught, electric lights, telegraph or telephone, wireless or automobile. These are all recent Inventions. Twen­ ty years ago when the ^automobile came out, we did not have electric lights, top wind shield, demountable rims, electric starters, multiple cylin­ der, perfected springs and a hundred and one other inventions which make it what it Is today. It was nothing more than four wheels and a single cylinder engine, and a box for a body. Compare, if you will, the highly per­ fected automobile of today. 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SAW ADVERTISING IN SONSi Concert Committee Balked at Sugges-^-,^ tlon Made by the Close-Fistsl ' Coal Dealer. ---- ' * , They Were getting up a charity con- . cert in the small provincial town, andh the committee determined to worker" hard to make a great success of itSllfJ The local magnates and tradesmenf 'i: ^ were called on, and to one of thef latter, a co&l merchant, whose place,-• ' • was somewhere in the North, an ap^i>4^ peal was duly made. 0 "Ah'm very sorry." was the coal mer->' '.' chaffs reply to the committee's .rep«$;v» resentative, "but Ah's stopped sub-* ; j scribin' tae a* these things." i "Well, you'll give us an order for an advertisement on the program F~ suggested the caller. \ The coal merchant shook his headi Then a sudden inspiration seized hlmi "Ah'll tell ye what Ah'll dae, though," ', ̂ he said. "Ah'll get ma dochter taei ?' ^ sing for ye." "Right you are," said the other. ^, "What will I put her down forf* - . " 'Keep the Home Fires Burning.'" +.%• "Can't be done," declared the con-c cert man emphatically, folding up hlsr^:. ^ papers. "If sou won't subscribe I'll , take jolly good care you get no free advertising on our program."-^ondaa - '5 Answers. . * Was His Humor Conscious? . ^ "a A young woman in Pittsburgh wa*V'-, recently looking at material in one of that city's leading dry goods stores inf .f,;,'* an attempt to select what would maker an attractive skirt for the seashore. \y The clerk rather strenuously suggested the availability of several, patterns. "But," said the young woman, "they J are rather loud, don't you think?" 'r? Without a glimmer of a smile, and in a perfectly correct tone for a salesman. s to assume, he replied: "Too loud for awnings-rjus^ JifW: j for skirts." '? \ A Soother. "Bllggins is an optimist* . * > ^ "No, he Isn't. He talks that way, because things Just now are going/* ,*£ pretty much the way he likes and bet t X- doesn't want anybody tt make a foss*. ./ and disturb them." * A fellow never wants to go home-,• quite so badly as when they have him ^ quarantined out of it ' i Unfair.- -r , I think little unreasonable," said Mr. Meekton. "Henrietta wears her skirts as short as she likes and I never say a word." "But you silently disapprove?" "No. All I object to is her catling me down this morning because my new summer trousers are too lofty aroapd the ankles." -&i Cats'Fond of Needles. / jA|g Cats seem to have a habit of swal­ lowing needlea When a cat is brought to a veterinary hospital suffering with a cough, the doctor always looks for a needle. In one instance Doctor Childs, of New York operated on a cat to re­ move what he thought was an ordi­ nary needle. He found a hatpin nine Inches long. Bat ths cat's life was saved. Optimiatlo Thought. 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