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"We have come to fish for the herring fish That live in this beautiful sea; Nets of silver and cold have we," Said Wynken, Blynkcn, And Nod. The old moon laughed and sang a song, As they rocked in thc wooden shoe; And the wind that sped them all night long Ru flied the waves of dew; The little stars were thc herring fish ' That lived in thc beautiful sea. '.'Now cast your nets wherever you wish-. Never afeard are we!' So cried the stars to l!io fishermen cbrce, Wynken, Blynken. And Nod. ?g A Strange < ,^*Bj?jmj-Jt?jti*Jtm.Jf Multi'" - - - " ? please Allies, I have prom ised to set down In writing our strange experience. Al though we have told lt lo a few people since ?ts happeniug.we have lound no one able to explain in any way this curious occurrence, and I con fess if it bad bern experienced by any one else than myself J would not have believed it. Some few years ago, nt tho request of my dying brother; I went to live in his bouse. Bring alone in the world save for bim ?ind his two sons, I gladly took up my residence within his hos pitable walls, and, having conceived a great fondness for my nephews while caring for my brother during thc few months he lingered after my coming, I yielded to his last wish and the re quest OL the boys and promised to care for them as long as they should need or wish to have me. There could hardly be a greater con trast between two boys than between these two. Harold, ton elder, was, nt the time of which I write, about twen ty-three years of age; tall, dark, in tensely reserved, quiet, self-controlled. His brother, some twenty months younger, impulsive, quick-tempered, demonstrative, open, affectionate. I never saw such strength of purpose as that of Harold's. Even as a young lad he permitted nothing to stand in thc way of his wishes, but so quiet was his persistent effort one was hard ly, if at all, conscious of a determina tion which won In spite of every ob stacle. Many and many a time I saw the boys clash over opposing desires, but it was always Theo who yielded. Yet he had plenty of strength, too, but a loving heart as well. At this time of which I write the real crash and test of strength had come through love for the same girl, a niece of mine by marriage, an orphan whom I had adopted and who had come to live in our pleasant bouse. It had gradually come to a tense strain between the brothers. They hardly spoke to each other at table, and took care never to meet away from lt. If by chance their eyes met for an in stant they were quickly lowered ngaln. neither being willing to show to the other his real feeling. Agnes, being like a daughter to nie, I finally deckled to speak to her about the matter mid called ber to task for her oneouragc meut of them both, and urged her to choose between them and end the strain of uncertainty. "Oh, Aunt Fanny," she cried, "I wish I could, Indeed I do. I don't encourage either one. I am never alone a mo ment with one but instantly the other follows, and they Took ns If only will kept them from tearing each other to pieces. I feel ns If I could shriek sometimes, the effort to keep peace Is 60 great Oh, it is dreadful, dreadful! And what good times we used to have together! Why did they ever love me? 1 don't want anybody to love me" And she cried Uko a baby, ber head buried in my lap. "Poor little one," I said gently, "it ls hard for you, I know. But surely you must prefer one to tin other. It seems to me before this trouble came you used to like one the better," and I raised her chin and smiled into her sweet blue eyes. She flushed and her head dropped. "I used to think Theo was the dearest boy," she half whispered; "but. some how. Harold"-hesitatingly. "I don't know what lt is-bc has a power I can't resist, and yet I can't think it love, for ns soon ns he ls gone I feel ns If a. lond bad dropped from me. I am afraid of bim, auntie. Ile fright ens me wita his black looks; I never can say to bim that I don't love him, it is all I can do to keep from sa3'ing that I do." Every day increased the tension. Meals were passed lu a wretched si lence that poor Agnes tried to relieve with pitiful little attempts at gayety which Theo made on effort to second, but to little purpose. All through the day Agnes clung to me in a sort of desperation, followed me around with a look in her eyes that wrung my heart; but I was helpless to change matters. I finally determined to leave the house for a time at least, taking Agnes with me, when an urgent busi ness matter called Harold away for several days. The whole household seemed to breathe more easily when he lind gone. It was only by the re moval of the weight that we realized how oppressed we had boen. Instantly my girl seemed to revive and Theo to grow more like the gay, happy boy of past years. I had all along felt that these two were suited to each other, and, with all my affec tion for Harold, felt be was not the mate for my gentle girl. So, being a woman, and therefore a matchmaker, I managed to leave tiran together, also sent them for a walk In the garden at twilight. When they eames in I saw all was well between them, and when they sat down, one cn each side of me, and began to pay me compliments, me, an old woman, of course, I knew all was right. So presently they con fessed their happiness, with blushes and shy glances at each other, to gain cournge for the telling. I never saw such a look of hate and rage in my life as that whieh flashed from Harold's face when the news was told him on his return. "We all know what happens wher> the cat is away," he said harshly-, and in an instant, re covering himself, he wished them all happiness and kissed Agnes upon the brow with apparent brotherly affec tion. KEN AND NOD. ie Field. All night long their nets they threw To thc stars in the twinkling foam Then down from the skies came the wood en shoe. Bringing the fishermen home; 'Twas all so pretty a sail, it seemed As if it could not bc; And some folk thought it waa a dream they dreamed Cf sailing that beautiful sea; J?ut I shall name you thc fishermen three: Wynken, Blynken, And Nod. Wvnken and Blynken arc wo little eyes, And Nod is a little head, And the wooden shoe that sailed <he skies Is a wee one's trundlc-bcd; So shut your eyes while mother sings Of wonderful sights that he. And you shall see the beautiful things As you rock on the misty sea Where the old shoe rocked tho ii.-dicr rr.en three Wynken, Blynken. And Nod. i- ?linn ? nu un II m II in ni i ni i II 1 11 w II ni i II m No one seemed to distrust him hut myself, and I said uothiug to spoil the happiness of tho. two so dear to ine. lt was a week later that, coming into Agnes's room, I found her lying face down cn the bed sobbing ber heart away, ncr would she listen to my comforting nor toll me her dis tress. "She had promised not to tell and she wanted to he alone," she moaned, and-was still moaning when Thoo rushed into the room, his face so white lt startled mc. Ile did not seem to sea me, but looked only at Agnes. "You have nothing else to say to me, Agnes?" he asked, hoarsely. "For the hist time, I ask yon for the chance to defend myself. liven the criminal at the dock has that!" She shook her bend. "It's no usc, Theo. I have seen the proofs. You couldn't explain away the truth." "It's my brother who has dene this," he cried out bitterly; "done it to get me out of the way. And I nm going. But I tell you this, you shall never marry bim. I will prevent lt oven if I am (lend. I swear it:'' And, turn ing quickly, he rushed from the room. Her cry of pain and wretchedness followed him. "Oh. what shall I do, what sim ll I do! I can't bellera it! And yet I sow the proofs, nunile, I saw the proofs." And so she cried pit eously, over and over. When I had comforted her n little I looked for my boy, but nowhere was he to be found. He had goi:e, and gone without a Avoid. Time passed slowly. I never Avas told tho reason of the trouble; and, though I distrusted Harold, I had no cause to accuse him. I pleaded for tlie absent ono. but finally ceased, seeing it Avas useless. What I had lons expected came to pass. Agnes promised herself to Har old. All her pretty animation was gone, and in thc same listless Avny she did everything now prepared for her wedding. Often, ns I looked nt thom, her words of an earlier time came back to mc; he did, Indeed, seem to ha\'C a strange power over her. even her thoughts were echoes of'his. It was about 0 o'clock the evening preceding the day set for the Aved ding. Agnes and I were sitting in the little morning room, which opened on a porch that lcd into the garden. She Ava s sitting at my knee and I was smoothing tho golden bend that lay so wearily on my lap. Soddenly Ave heard a step on the porch and thc next in stant Theo stood before us. With a cry that told only too eloquently of the secret longing so long hidden, Agnes sprang to her feet and rushed toward him. Ile stopped her with a gesture. "Do you still belle o nw guilty, Ag nes?" "No, no!" she cried, "and even if 1 did, I would forgive you. I don't care if lt's true or not. Oh. Theo, hoAV long you have been away!" "And you mean to marry Harold to morrow. But I say you shall not. Ht shall tell the truth and clear me of the vile charge. If he had beaten me fair ly, I Avould lmve been glad of his hap piness, no matter at what cost to my self. But he planned and lied deliber ately to ruin me, and I shall force him to confess it to you. Then you may Choose betAveeU' us AV! cn AVG stand fair und equal before you, and not till we are equal shall I seek you." And without another Avord or look he left five room. Trembling, AVG sat whose he Ind Ic.t us, oppressed by. we knew not what, Avaltinj for something, we knew not what Suddenly n cry broke thc stillness, so sharp, so distressing, the servants came running from every part of the house. Agnes and I buri cd down the hall to Harold's study, thc sound hav ing seemed to come from there. tried tho door, but found it locked. With a nameless terror I could not hide, I ordered it burst open. We rushed in. Harold Avas lying across the rug unconscious, but living, as 1 found to my infinite relief. No other soul was In the room. The windows were down, thc key on the inside of thc door. Nothing wes disturbed, every thing ns usual. Questioning of the rorvnnts brought no news. Even thong., two had been lu the hall at the time Theo had passed through. They declared they had seen no one. Curiously enough, though the ground was damp from a recent rain, there was no sigu of a footprint noa? the porch where he had entered. The gardener, on being questioned, vowed that no one Had passed him, though he had been working on that side of the boure at G o'clock and had been all afternoon. So strange Averc these accounts, Agnes and I did not speak of ?ur experience. The servants Averc in a state of ferro where nnomer word of mystery would have sent them all packing. There was nothing to do but wnit anxiously for Harold to ex plain lt to us. About 0 o'clock he slowly waked from his stupor, looked around fear fully, and, seeiDg only me, beckoned feebly for me to come closer. "Where ls Theo, Aunt Fan?" he whispered. "He Is not here, dear. Shall I call him?" He shuddered. "No, no-I'll tell, ni tell!" he gasped. "Agnes, send Agnes." She came nt once. He clung to her hand ns if for strength. "Theo is not guilty," he whispered, weakly. "I-I-lied about him-I loved -you so-I thought he had played me false in winning you when I was away. It was not true-what I said. I prom ised him I would-tell-I loved yon l9v?d-" He ?mk bask ea the pillow Agnes's eyes met mine. He mid seen him,then! It was two days after that, accord ing to his wish, we sent him away with a faithful nurse. We never saw him again. He traveled far abroad, seek ing in vain to regain health and hap piness, and when news of his death came to me a few months ago, I could but thank God the poor, wayward heart had found peace at last. The day after he left, Agnes and I were sitting in the same room nt the same time discussing for the hun dredth time thc mystery, when we heard a commotion at tho door, then steps coming rapidly down the hal1, the door burst open and Theo stood upon thc threshold. The ling he gave me assured me that this was no spirit and thc meeting between himself and Agnes I need not tell, nor tho discus sion of his strange r.ppcnrnncc three days before, which amassed nnd puz zled him as much as it did us. To Ibis day wc have not undorsiood it, and he has never been able tc explain it. ho being at that time three days' journey away at London. "I don't understand it, Aunt Fan," he saki. "I only know this-that aller I bad rushed away from you and had thought quietly about it nil (I had plenty of time in which to think on that long journey to Africa), I deter mined to make ono more iight. Ko sooner did I reach port than I started back Lome aga bron the r.cxt steamer, ns anxious to get back as 1 had luen to leave. I loved her so dearly I deter mined I'd not run away, but iight it ont to tho last. "When I reached Lon don I saw in the paper a notice of the wedding, and the feeling I was too late was snch agony ns I hope never to suffer again. So great. I have no rec ollection of what happened afterward till I found myself on the train coming here. Do you think my wish was so intense lt forced my spirit out of my body and sent it ahead to plead for me?" he added reverently. "I don't know, and I can't understand it. but thank God I was in time. My little girl would never have oec . happy with Harold, poor boy-poor boy!"-Vir ginia "Westbrook, in New Orleans Pic ayune. _ HE DIDN'T KNOCK FIVE. Why Ibo Yoiin? Doctor Had to Uombarrt Iii? Own IIOURO. They bad been married only a short while. He was a young and strug gling physician, and she a very sweet, devoted little wife, but very much afraid of burglars; so when lt did hap pen that the dudor had a sick call dur ing the wee hours they resorted to all sorts of means that she might know that it was he who wished to enter (he iiouse upon his return and not Hie dreaded night prowlers. The calls were not many, but somehow they had never hit upon a successful plan until the wife exclaimed one morning at breakfast, "I have it now. Jack; after this you knock live times, and let there bo a minute between each knock; then I'll be sure to know it is yourself." Jack, so the story goes, was not in fa vor of having to walt live minnies to gain entrance to his own house, hut ever anxious to please, agreed to the arrangement, and one night had occa sion to test it. Some one was dying, the messenger said, and wanted a doc tor immediately; would be come? Whereupon Jack tumbled inlo his clothes and in the confusion didn't hear, or, what was more likely, forgot all about thc live knocks that he was to give the front door upon his return. During his absence the fearful wife "could hear nothing but knocks." she afterward said, "and I was just so ner vous, alone in a strange house and neighborhood, that I thought Jack had been gone an hour before he had time to turn thc corner. Finally, l heard the bell ring: then somebody tried the door, and at Inst began pounding upon the door. I was nearly dead from fright, and don't know what would have happened had it not been that any number of stones began storming against the1 house. I knew ibis was an unusual attack for burglars, to Avil h a prayer on my lips that Jack would return at least some lime during that dreadful night, I ventured to the win dow and peeped out. It was Jack, and he saw me." "You've waked up the whole neigh berhood." "Why didn't you kt mo lu?" he said. "Why didn't you knock?" came back the small voice. "Why don't I knock?" ngaln shrieked the irate husband: "didn't you "hear thc panel fail out of the door?" "I know," sobbed tho timid little wife; "but you didn't knock tho right number; it was live, don't you remem ber?"-Washington Post. Wildcats lu London. It has long been a source of regret to me that sea serpents, giant gooseber ries and other "coyful lOwl" should flourish only in thc summertime. Win ter in London is very dull, and a sen sation helps to pass it pleasantly. Na turally enough, then. I welcome the ap pearance of wildcats of rare breed, large size and astounding ferocity to Be found by mighty hunters some where under the Savoy Hotel. These wildcats are nt great height; their eyes aro of extraordinary brightness; they vary in size,.shape and color, accord ing to thc genius of the reporter. If Tartarin of Tarasc?n were with us now he would be Ibo best man to send out nt the head of au expedition for their extermination. Thc great dan ger of their cunt limed Immunity should not bc overlooked. In course of time they may grow to the size of bullocks, like the cat in the "Arabia i Nights" story of thc hunchback who married a beautiful princess against her will. I have heard of wildcats in London be fore these were discovered', but they were always to bo found oas* of Tem ple Bar and were spoken about ou tho Stock Exchange. They were often of a South African, "West African or Aus tralian variety. Thc Savoy cats aro home bred, and I look with interest to the time when one will be cn view.-? Illustrated (London) Sporting Nows. A New Dolled Dinner. "I have a little niece," said t jo racon teur of the Sewing Circle, "who Is never sc hap">y as when she Is allowed to visit the kitchen aud watch the ser vants at work. Fortunately, her mother has good-natured servants who rather enjoy having thc child around, so many aro the charmed boms which Jessie spends downstairs making HUI* pies under the cook's superintendence, and pretending she is 'grown in.' "Thc other day she descended lo tho laundry to oversee the family wash in, her busy little way. She gave one look of utter astonishment as Mary put ca the clothes to boil, and then fairly Hew upstairs to ber mother, exclaiming: " 'Oh, marama! What do you think? Mary's cooking thc clothes for dic ner!' "-New York Times. Under thc patronage of the Carnegie Institute tlie vegetation of the ariej r?gleos wiU he studied REGISTER OF THE U. S. USES PE-RU-N? ! Summer Catarrh Arllicts Men and Women. HOX. JUDSON W. LYONS. Register of thc Unite* States Treasury, in a letter from Washington, D. C., says: '.'2 find P?rima to be an excellent remedy for the ca tar rhal affections of ?]:rtn.g and summer, and those who suffer jrom de pression from the heat of thc summer will find -no remedy the equal ot Peru na."-Judson W. Lyons. Xo man is better known in the financial world than Jud son W. Lyons, formerly of Au gusta, Ga. His name on every piece of money of recent (late makes his signature one of thc most familiar ones in the Uni ted States. Two 1 ntrroollnc Letters From Tbnnkfnl Women. Mis.-: Camilla Cha rr ?er. 5 West Lexington tft., Baltimore, Md., writes: "Late suppers gradually af fected my digestion and made mc a miserable dyspeptic, suf fering intensely at times. I took several kinds of medicine whirli were prescribed hy dif ferent physicians, but still con tinued to suffer. But tlie trial of one bottle of P?rima con vinced nie that it would rid nie of this trouble, so I con tinued taking it for several weeks and I was m excellent health, having gained ten pounds."-Miss Camilla C'liarticr. Summer Catarrh. Mrs. Kate Lohn, 111!) Willoughby Ave.,! Brooklyn, X. Y., writes: "When I wrote you I was troubled with frequent headaches, dizzy, strange feeling in the head, sleeplessness, sinking feel ings, faintness and numbness. Sometimes 1 had heartburn. My food would rise io my throat after eve:y meal, and my bow els were very irregular. "I wrote you for advice, and I now tnkc pleasure in informing j'">" that my improvement is very great in..eed. I did not expect to improve so quickly after suf fering for live long years. 1 am lceling Good Roads Save Money. An Indiana engineer has made a calculation in regard to the money saved by good roads. Ho estimates that tho cost of moving ono ton by horsc-powcr over one milo of dry, sandy road, is 24 cents . over wet sand. 32 cents; over ruts and'mud, 39 cents; over broken stone ruts, 26 cents . over an earth road that is dry and han!. 18 cents; over a broken stone road in sood condition, 8 cents; over a com pact gravel road, S.S cents; over stone paving, y.33 cents; over asphalt, 2.7 cents. The engineer argues that if wagon transportation at a cost of ? cents a mile per ton could be general, many millions of dollars would be saved, and millions of tons of mer chandise, which cannot be now hau dlod at a profit, would bo available. Mr. Gould's Modesty. Mr. George Gould declines to serve as tho hero of that fast railway jour ney over a Southern road. It was a great chance for Mr. Gould to be known as a financial rough rider. Washington Post. HIS ?UZItY. "That man never said an unkind word to his wife." 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My water had become very offensive (ind con tained a-white sediment and cloudy. I would have to get up six and seven times during tho night, and then the voiding would dribble and cause frequent at tempts, but, thanks to Donn's Kidney Pills, they have regulated all that, and I cannot V.aise them too much. JAS. A. LANHAM. The Way it Goes. "It was over at Ailegash. thc other day, for the first ".hue in four years," said thc Kohack Philosopher, just a bit sarcasticall}', "?.nd I found my nephew, Luther, and his estimable wife still squabbling over thc same question that thoy were quarreling about when I was there before. Theonly change that I was able to detect was that, while in the first place they appeared to know what they were jangling about, by this time they seemed to have forgotcn what the original bono of contention was, and wore quarreling monotonously along without any way of knowing when they had finished. "Well, when my appearance inter rupted them, Luther was startled to sec how much thinner I had grown in four years, and his wife was astonish ed at thc way I had grown fat. And at it they went, quarreling over that, and thc original question was shelved for good and all. I came away feeling amply repaid for taking thc trip. It is a satisfaction to knew that you have done a helpful act, and I expect I did thom a great favor hy breaking the monotony, and giving them some thing to wrangle o\er."-June Smart Set. Tho Cannibal Kinr; (his teeth chat tering)-What was i*. you served with thc last meal? I'V3 had a prolonged chill ever since. Roy! Cook- - That, sir, was a female missionary from Boston.-June Smart "It's hard to lo.io one's relatives," i said tho poor man, insinuatingly. "Hard?" Growled the millionaire. ! "Why, it's almost Impossible!"-June i Smart Sc-r. FnCC STUART'S H?? 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