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iom MM RSLPH; Tie Waif of the ffesteni Prairies BY WELDON J. COBB. CHAPTER XXI?Continued. , "They will soon begin a new mode of attack,n said the hermit, "but what we {cannot tell until they begin operations." , Thfs the savages did an hour later. [Darkness had come down over the ratrine, but the hermit stood at the window, and his keen eyes were fixed on the dim scene below. 1 "I understand th9lr plans now," he paid at last "What are they?" asked the scout. "They are trying to scale the cllfE." "It is almost perpendicular." Still, under the cover of the dark* aess they hope to reach us." "They will not." "No. One thing has prevented the success of their enterprise." "And that is " "Their discovery," replied the old hermit, grimly. As he spoke, Walford went to a corner of the cabin. He lowered some object by a rope from the window of the cabin a minute later. He ignited a match and swung the object clear of the window. It proved to be an immense open lantern. Its xays, suddenly cast forth, illumined the space beneath them bright as day. If oKnnrart tho an.vn.oraQ in half a aOZ6n places in the act of endeavoring to scale the cliff and reach the refuge of their enemies. Cries of rage and dismay escaped them, as* the action of the hermit baffled their plans. Both Walford and the scout began firing at them and the Mcdocs retreated. The flames of the lantern soon died away, leaving the valley In darkness Main. > "They seem to have abandoned the attack," suggested the scout, after a long panse. "For the time being, perhaps, * replied "Walford; "but we shall have more trouble with them before the night is over." , "Yon think so?" "I know it. Look there!" Both men peered curiously from the window. A flaming streak of fire parted the darkness. "An arrow," said the scout "Exactly.". Tipped with fire." Yes.? -iney mean 10 Durn us out."Watford laughed grimly. "If they can." "See! There are others." Half a dozen fire arrows were shot upward from different points of the valley. Most of those fell wide of their intended .mark. Some shot over the cabin. Some ?track the cliff and were extinguished. Others described a circle and fell to the ground. Some, however, it was evident ^penetrated the under surface of the exposed floor beneath their feet. These they could not see. Walford seemed undisturbed at these episodes. "Are you not afraid?" asked the scout, finally. "Of what!" "Of the fire " "I do not believe they can fire the cabin." "Why not?" uThft sides and floor are damn and moss-covered." "Ha! what about that." A decidedly smoky smell began to pervade the place. "The logs are certainly on fire, remarked Ranger Ralph. "Well, when we are In danger we will retreat" "Where?" "To one of the rocks." "Is there a way to leave here?" "Yes." "And reach the valley?" Walford nodded assentingly. He saw a? be watched from the window that a faint glow showed beneath the cabin, "They've done it," he said, calmly, i "Done what?" i "Set the cabin on fire." Then we had better leave here." "I suppofe we had." "Then let as do so." In a moment Wait" Where are you going?" To that the way is clear." Walford left the hut on the side farthest from the mountain. Banger Ralph remained at the window, looking down at tfao valley. Evory moment the glare increased. Evidently the bottom of the cabin was on fire. The arrows of the Modocs had ignited the floor. The scout could hear the flames crackling fiercely. The smoke began to fill the cabin, and he was impelled to retreat Still he determined to await Walford's return. Suddenly an anxious sound startled and alarmed the old scout There was a tearing, crashing noise. Thfl hut seemed to lock and Quiver wildly. The floor appeared to drop "precipitately. In a flash the scout realized what had occurred. The fire had weakened the joists that held the floor in place. These had been burned through, and the result promised a dire disaster to the scout. He had just time to spring to one side as he saw what was about to transpire. He reached the door leading to the spot where the tree bridge had been, just as the floor gave way. With a crash it went hurtling to the valley below. Triumphant shouts of demoniac glee arose from the savages. They expected to see the scout and the hermit dashed %o pieces. Ranger Ralph had escaped unhurt, however, and Walford was not in the eabin when the disaster came. J. LLC SUUUb ^aiiiou nuc lutu auu uaotened to get out of range and sight oJ the Indians. Iq ?is precipitate haste he stnmbled and fell. He dropped over the edge of the cliff and landed on a ledge about twenty feet below. The fall made him Insensible. When he awoke to consciousness it was broad daylight, and the valley was deserted. After several days of arduous endeavor to baffle the outlaw Despard and to rescue Inez Tracey, the eccut found himself alive, in peril, and with nothing before him except complicated plots and a broken trail. CHAPTER XXH. ON THE TRAIL. One week sfler the occurrenco of the vents narrated In the last chapter, a oiitary horseman emerged from the l*st ui u seneu ui luiii'iy uiuuuiaiu and struck off intp a forest beyond which reached the isolated mining district of Gold Valley. The spot was located about one hundred miles south of Miners' Gulch, and although remote from any large business center, was prolific of numerous little settlements and mining camps. The horseman took a rapid but close survey of the landscape before he descended frpm the bills. "Yonder are the New Era mining camps," he murmured. "It is here that I expect to find DykeDespard. For two days I have traced him. and I have reason to believe that Jpauton, his accom- I plice, fs to meet him there and divide their plunder and leave the country. He certainly will not recognize me in this disguise. He shall not escape me. He shall he punished for his many crimes. He shall tell me where I can find the woman I love?Inez Tracey." It was Darrel Grey who spoke, bat not, in propria persona, as the reader first saw him. He was elaborately disguised, and In nowise resembled the young scout who had rescued Inez Tracey the eventful night at Ten Spot, when our story opened. His disguise and appearance in the district described may be briefly explained. When he had been set free by Shadow Snake at the outlaws' stronghold in Lone Canyon, he had, as directed, gone at once to Minors' Gulch. He knew that It would be dangerous * 1 */\ ni* ana usoicss auiewipo vu nuu iu&ci w the scout with the hostile tribes around him. His return to the Gulch was not, therefore, a retreat, but a forced flight for safety. Once arrived there, he aroused the natives by relating all the exciting events of the preceding few days. The result was that a score .of determined men set out the next day to rescue their imperiled companion. Ranger Ralph. Not a trace of the scout, Inez, the old hermit, or the Indian princess could be found... The Modoes had returned to their usual camp, -here they were so numerous that a 'jumey thither would be useless. The bandits had been despersed or killed, ind the disappointed Darrel could learn nothing of Despard or the surviving members of the band. All the parties to the recent plot of the desperado had mysteriously and strangely disappeared. Utterly dispirited the young scout returned to Minors' Gulch. He had no means of knowing whether Inez Tracey was a prisoner in the hands of the Modocs or was the captive of Despard. He inclined to the latter belief, however, and at last determined to act uDon it ; Assuming that Despard had escaped, he resolved to srain a trace of his whereabouts if possible. It was for this reason, knowing the wily foe with whom he had to deal, that he disguised himself. He visited Lone Canyon, found the tavern in ruins, and the bandit stronghold entirely deserted. Thence he went south, visiting all the many mining camps along Pueblo River. He pretended to be a prospector, but kept a sharp lookout for some of the escaped outlaws. Finally, one day, he met at a tavern a man whom he recognized as a former member of Despard's band. From him he deftly learned that Despard and Danton had escaped the Modocs. They were to meet at Dead Man's Gully in a few days. Despard was in hiding and Danton had gone after somo hidden treasure^ That afternoon Darrei arrived at me gully, where a tavern that was a general center for the miners was located. Darrei announced to the landlord that he intended to remain for several days, and secured a room at the tavern. That night and all the next day he haunted the bar-room of the place, keeping a sharp lookout for Despard. Be made many guarded Inquiries as to the outlaw, but could learn nothing definite concerning him. The next evening, however, an episode occurred which Indicated that his efforts to locate Despard were destined to be rewarded with success at last It was just after dusk, and he was seated in a chair near the bar, when a stranger entered the place. The others in the room, engrossed in card playing and drinking, did not notice him, and Darrei himself only bestowed a passing glance at him. The stranger bore a small sachel in his hand and wore a heavy sombrero that effectually shadowed his bearded face. He addressed the landlord in a low tone. The moment ho spoke Darrei started violently. "Dantonl" he breathed, excitedly. He had instantly rccognized the voice. He controlled his emotions, nowever, and listened intently. "Are you the landlord?" asked tne disguised Danton. "Yes." "I was to meet a friend here." "What is his name?" "Foertado." "A Mexican?" "Yes." "There's no one here of that name,* said the landlord, "Then he hasn't come yet I'll wait for him. Can you give mo a room?" "Yes." Danton p'aced a coin on the counter. "And send Fuertado to me when he comes." jAH_ right " * Danton was led to an apartment In the rear of the bar-room by the landlord. Darrel Grey was keenly excited. Ho walked out into the open air ana reflected deeply. His enemies were nearly in his power. The disguised stranger was certainly Danton. The man Fuertado he had named was undoubtedly Dyke Despard. "What had I better do?" he mused. Darrel formed a quick resolution. 'He had made the acquaintance of one of tho principal men of the place the day previous, and nad Impressed him favorably. His name was Brown, and he was an exofficio Sheriff of the district. Darrel hastened at once to the cabin where he lived. Briefly he related the true object of his visit to Dead Man's Gully. The Sheriff listened- interestedly. He had heard of Despard, and evidently bore him no friendly feelings. "You want me to help you?" ho said. "Yas." renlied Darrel. "And arrest the man'* "At once." "On what charge?" "Train robbery and murder. "Have you any w.tnesses?" "Not here." "That's it, you see. Despard has somt friends among the regular miners." "Well?" "They would demand a speedy trial, and, as you have no witnesses, I doubl IX you could convict Despard." "But at Miners' Gulch his crimes ar? known. "That Is different Now, I have ? plan." -Well?" "Arrest him yourself." "Alone?" No; I will help you. We will capture him quietly and spirit him away." "How?" MTX7I11 ikil A Wl AVt OAO ft ? ?? ill / VU yonj VUO WAJJUii^VO *WA ( TW hide to convey him to the gulch?" "Yes.? "Then return to the hotel." "And keep watch of the men?" "Exactly." "And you?" "Depend upon my being on hand when the proper time comes." . "Agreed." Darrel returned to the hotel. His firsj. Question was of the landlord. "Has your guest:s friend come yet?" he asked, with affected carelessness. "The Mexican?" "Yes." "He just came." "In the room yonder, I suppose." "Yes." Darrel went outside again and walked around the house. The shutters of the room occupied by Danton and his companions were closed* howeyer. "I must see and overhear them," he I decided. - ? I " He "examined the house closely. He knew that it had a large unfinished loft, used for storage. Ten minutes later he was clambering over its rafters, and located the room Danton was In. Then ne began to cut a small hole through V,;nlo ci ?irf rr tuc kUiU He had made a chink large enough to look into the apartment, when he paused. Evidently the falling particles of plaster had attracted the attention of . the occupants of the place. For a voice, unmistakably that of Despard, asked quickly: "What is that?" CHAPTER XXIII. CUDEIi ARREST. Darrel Grey remained perfectly silent and glanced through the hole, in the ceiling. Seated" at "a tabfe w~as DantonT and opposite him the object of all Darrel's quess?the bandit leader, Dyke Desnard. The latter was disguised as a Mexican, but his dark, fashing eyes betrayed his true identity to the young scout A few grains of plaster had fallen on the table between them. "What Is that?" Despard had de? manded. "What?" The plaster Is falling." "The rats, probably. Go on w.lth your story, Despard. We have no time to lose." Despard paid no further attention to the falling plaster and asked", "You have the gold dust?" "Yes," replied Danton. "Where is it?" "In this sachel." "What have you learned?" "Nothing." "The boys are all scattered?" "Yea." "And the diamonds cannot bo found?" "No. White Fawn took them." "And cannot be traced?" ?T foo?. n JL UVM "Very well; then we must content onrjelves with what we have." "We're forced to." "And leave the country at once." "Yes; for we are not in much favor here." "There's that land that was left by Tracey." "In California?" 'Exactly." The old hermit said it was worthless." "It's something, and I have the papers to it; If we only had the girl." "Inez?" -Yes." She's in the hands of the Modocs." "You think so?" "I am sure of it" Darrell became so excited that he made a careless move at this juncture. He slipped from one of the rafters, and, in doing so, fell upon the frail plastering. There was a crash, and the next moment lie jv.?nt Hying jbrough the air. He landed directly on the table between the amazed conspirators. "You are my prisoners!" Darrel had regained his presence of mind instantly. Drawing a revolver he sprang to the floor. His main attention was directed to Despard. uantoa naa taken tne aiarm quiciny. Before Darrel could detain him he had gained the window. WJth a crash he went through it, shutters and ail. At that moment the rear door was opened. Brown, the Sheriff stood on Its threshold. "Dyke Despard," he said, "you are under arrest." [to be cqktintjed.] ' TEMPERANCE. THE FELLISG OF THE TREE. "W# are raovioR in the right direction ai rPcaHs inebriety. * * * Much remains to be done, but the axe bavin*? been laid to the root of the tree, the withered branches, as vrell ns the 6odden trunk of iniquity, may er? long be expected to fall."?Liverpool .Eic no. The doom of the upas tree. hoary and erav? Pestilent. shameless?affronting the day! The dead, leafless boughs that shut out the sky. The worm-eaten trunk must fall by and by B\* custom and law permitted to stand, We soon aball reform the law of tho land. What are thesa tokens and signs that we Bee? "The axe Is laid to the root of the tre3!' # Still on the pathway of proeress we rane-, Onward and upward, with change upon change This Biate-cbartereJ wrong is^ ripa for redress, Talked of. debated by platform ani press Already a murmur rises around. Daily increasing in volume and wound, Having this evil no longer shall be : "The axe is laid to the root of the tree Orator, popf. with tongue and with pen, S"t to new music this mes3 ige to men ; Pid the great work of destruction be?l?, RiddinK the land of this shelter to sin ! In the sun's glory the deep gloom will fall Is it not written, The rijjht mu*t prevail, Cover the earth as the wide waves the sea.-1 "The oxe is laid to the root of the tree!" What are we waiting for? Years upon years Wives worse than widowed have wept bitter tears; Under the shadow these branches have thrown Weak little children have uttered their moan; Strike in God's name, jmd put force In each blow; r Cease not to toil till the Riant lies low; Hemmed in by darkness, we soon shall be free. "The axe is laid to the root of the tree 1" ?J. R. Eastwood, in British Workman. CHURCH AND 6ALOOS. The saloon keeper received another heavy blow when the Knights of Pythias barred him out of their organization. Protestant churches shut him out long ago, and several Catholic bishops have closed their societies against him. When a man so surrenders himself tc satan as to go into the drunkardmaking business he has no claims upon any respectable organization.?Lutheran World. SUBSTITUTES FOB ALCOHOLIC BETEBAuco. The Scottish Temperance League Journal, Glasgow, in o recent editorial says: One of the most remarkable results of temperance efforts In this country during recent years is the substitution of nonalcoholio drinks for beer in hay and harvest work throughout the country. This new drink Is called "Stokes," because It is largely used by the stokers. It is now gradually finding lis way into gas works, iron foundries, the dock and shipbuilding yard6, etc. It is not only pleasant to drink, but is most thirst-quenching. It consists of a composition of fine-ground oatmeal, lemon and white sugar. A gallon of this drink can be made for threepence, and if six gallons are made at a time, it only costs twopence a gallon. BBAXDT.NOT NEEDED "Should you become ill," says Canon Wilberforce. "instead of resorting to Dr. Brandy, try 'Drs. Rest, Quiet, and Do-nothing.' Before I became an abstainer I was much subject to fainting fits. I even tainted , in tbo pulpit, and my life was a burden, and when I had made up my mind to abstain my medical man came from London and said. 'If you do, you will probably die. You want the "whip" Tor your constitution.' I did not believe him, and I said, 'Very well, doctor, then I'll die. and there's an end to it.' But I have not died. And when I met that medical man more than a year alter, I said, 'Now, docfor, what do you think of it?' He said : 'You beat me altogether. I was never more mistaken in anv case in" mv life. And now let me tell you, that if there was no such thine as alcohol I should have to put up my shutters. Nearly all the illnesses that come before me have, in on? sense or another, come from that; not always from the personal indulgence of the patients, for sometimes it is here-litary.1" ! CAPES AND COATS. I TIIE FAVORITE OUT-DOOR GARMENTS FOR WOMEN. Long Coats a Boon to Stout FiguresHalf Coat Half Cape for Slender Women?Coats for Young Girls ?Comb and Coiffure. TEE long coat is the favorite of the hour, says the Washington Star. There is nothing more becoming to stout figures then the lone, unbroken lines that fall from neck to hem, and to such the long wrap is a boon. The short and three-quarter coats made them look like frighte, and the long, loud protests have brought about a much needed reform. The long coat is economical, too. Since it is for an out-door garment, you can, if you : like, make it do duty for a visiting gown, carriage wrap or walking dress. You can make it cost much or little, just as you like, trimming with fur, passementerie braid, velvet, or not at Jt . | AM \ J-'J Vr ^ 0 1 THREE COATS FOR No 1, says t"he Mail and Express, 10 happily named "to*st color," wit! into re vers in the front on either raccoon; ronnd the waist of this is the hem of the skirt, this seam being plaited, and fastening in the front w: No 2. represents a coat of fawn and very smart in' detail, boasting stri the center of the fron^ where it b white pearl bottons, and this has a lo No 3. A new material is used for like surface, and yet being of the te: in the loose 6tyle in a mignonettc-gr cf velvet, to match, cut into three pc Zitka fox. all. One young lady, who has a ge- c nine for the Aeedle, accomplished a 1 very handsome looking long coat last i week, and it cost her just 86. She j got a damask figured black cheviot at j t _^ A LONG COAT. 8 fifty cents a yard, five yards for the 1 coat; three yards of fine black lining for the waist and sleeves; big black buttons, which she recovered with some black silk velvet for revers. She s had it cut and fitted by her dress- v maker, which cost her a dollar extra, o and then she made it herself. You 1, would think that it cost $25 at the q very least calculation. She lined only d the waist, and will wear it with a silk 1 blouse or a black webbing underwaist, a as she has made it skin tight, to be ^ worn as one would wear a dress waist. ]j lnese long coats may De maae 01 c very heavy material, but are hand- a somer and not so bnrdensome when f, made of a lightweight broadcloth or I some one of the camel's hair wools h thct are so much in vogue. They are p of all colors, one recently seen on the avenue being a bright red. The model Bhown is a dark blue diagonal serge of heavy quality, and has a narrow band j, of fur edging it all around the neck and revers and down the front. For a sleDder figure there is a most ; ^ charming garment that is half coat, j ^ half cape. It has a body like a coat t and is remarkably elegant when made ^ of watered silk or satin?black, of y i>nnrs(>??nrl trimmed with handsome i * lace and jetted passementerie. That | _ makes a costly wrap, however, and it j ? is quite as pretty, if not as elegant, when made of some soft, dark woolen j material or ladies' cloth and trimmed I ^ in lace. The wing-like sleeves, which ; ' are open underneath, when put on jj over the large dress sleeves, give an j appearance of breadth to narrow j rj shoulders and must be avoided by the ^ woman who is sensitive about her size. A pleasing style of cape has the sur- j plice effect in front. The design is of | j( light tan covert cloth with black velvet , ribbon trimming. The bands in front i c are of black velvet, lined with black I 8ilk' | a A COMB FOR THE COIFFURE. Coiffures are becoming more intri- t. cate every day. Tlie very latest are i n such delicate affairs that Bome support ! u IB-needed. A new kind of comb is J p being manufactured to meet this want, j With the use of the comb shown here elegant street and evening coiffures can be arranged, the use of numerous hairpins avoided and the hair held THE NEWEST COMB AND COIFFURE. firmly on the head, according to, a writer in the Domestic Monthly. At the first Btep in the arrangement pass the top end of the braid through the ring of the comb as shown by the cut, the n through the hole at the top 2- ,3 T0CNG GIRL9. is made of a cloth in that color i a very large collar developing side of a pleated vest edged with a seam, whence the coat falls to covered by a girdle of silk cords Lth tasseled ends. color, somewhat deeper in tone, ipped seams at the back and down uttons double-breasted with large vely collar of beaver. the coat, this boasting a soft, creperfnra nf .Viinilr rinnna If ia marlp een shade, and has a large collar >ints it the back, and edged with >f the comb so as to be able to catch oop on the spike of the comb on the ight. The hair 6honld then* be slightly wisted to form a circle by a movement >f the hand from left' to right, then hissed over ring of the comb, thus etching the hair on the spikes, which ives solidity to the coiffure. GLOVES AND SLIPPERS. White undressed kid gloves are i vorn with fnll dress evening toilette, 10 matter what color the gown may je, and are of any length fancied, lome meeting the short sleeves, while )thers leave the round elbow exposed, rhese white gloves are also worn with jailing costumes in the orchesira teats. Small Empire fans are the newest 'ancy, but many of larger size are arried. White kid fans painted by in artist in such matters and mounted ?n sticks of mother-of-pearl are jharming. Gauze fans with bluet ipangies or tnose 01 glowing reci i 'orming the decoration are carried by roung women. The graceful ostrich eather fans are st 11 used, both in jolors and black, many having glit;ering Bpangles as an ornament. White satin slippers with pointed ;oes trimmed with rosettes of mousseine de 6oie; very large and full, are vorn with dresses of any color. But vhite gloves and white Blippers give lie effect of large hands and feet, md while there is nothing to vie with he white gloves, the slippers may jive place to those made of the maerial of the gown, or else to the black atin slipper which makes the foot ook very small.?Harper's Bazar. HATS AUD BONNETS. Bonnets are in a strangely transitory tate, the very small bonnets decked rith a wide bow at the back are quite " i t AT* Kii A1t1A lni/1 ut ui xaouiuii) auu uuv,aio iuiu engthways above the fringe will also be sickly given over to the provincial lames. The idea has been overdone. ?he boat-shaped hat, in every color nd texture of felt, and with every , ridth of brim, is becoming most popuir. Stiff wings, ospreys and most harming fancy ribbons, are the chief dornments used. There is onemaniest advantage in a boat-shaped hat. t is the perfection of good style, and as not become common, as it appeals irincipally to gentlewomen. SEIHTS ANT) SLEEVES. Skirts are fuller. More than one ias a deep double-box plait on either ide, while for tall, slender women a bird plait is being placed in front. Jnder these skirts which are mostly milt in smooth-faced clotb, silk petlcoats, elaborately stiffened with the inest and lightest of steels, are worn, rith a distinctly distended result. For Lie sireei, nowever, a narrower, lainer skirt, slightly flounced below he knee, is 6till permissible. Stealthily, but unmistakably, sleeves re slipping toward the arm. The exreaie outer edge of the shoulder is now rdained as the correct spot for the ine of the armhole. Sleevesthemselves re immensely full and quite shorl:. 'he forearm is now bare above the el'ow to the wrist. Thin people may enjoy the consclaion of a tightly-fitting lower sleeve of ice or gathered tulle, but it should e as nearlv invisible and akin t,n flosh olor as possible, although blacl: tulle 5 very pretty and effective on a wliite rm, Self-assertion in utter disregard ol be rights and claims of othero has in mny famous men amounted to almost ladness. Carlyle vra6 a noted examle of this form of eccentricity. I ' ' *? EVADING DUTIES., I ODD AND INGENIOUS DEVICES USED BY SMUGGLERS. A Bogus Minister Who Carried a Bible Full of Watches and a Loaf of Bread That Was Filled With Cigars. PEVICES which smugglers have resorted to in order to pass the Custom House inspectors are quite as ingenious, says the New York World, as those of criminals seeking to escape from jail. Mechanical appliances of all kinds HOLLOW LOAF AND DOUBLE CAN. have been invented in which to conceal contraband articles. One of the most remarkable of these is a Bible hollowed out inside so that a number of valuable watches could be concealed among the leaves. This was carried under the arm by a solemn-, BIBLE AND CONCERTINA FOB SMUGGLING. vieaged and reverend-looking gentleman with white whiskers. He took passage on a Channel steamer for England, and was noied among his fellow-passengers for the care and attachment he displayed towards the holy book. The man turned out to be a notorious smuggler, who in a small way had for years been defrauding the revenue by bringing in articles supposed to pay duty. Several loaves of bread hollowed out inside so as to contain cigars have also FOB SMUGGLING "WATCHES. lately been seized and from the same gang of smugglers was taken a concertina filled with choice Havana cigars, npon which a high duty would have had to be paid if brought in in the ordinary way. Another equally bold attempt to pass the customs inspectors was made by a handsome woman who expressed, great indignation when it was proposed to search her person. She said that she had been insulted, but the officials had reason to suspect her. T df' I CAN TO TOW OVERBOARD. ( When her corset was taken off by ( one of the women inspectors it was ] found to contain numerous pockets filled with contraband goods. This ! : article of attire now reposes in a curious little collection of smugglers' devices which is constantly being added i to. CORSET WITH AN ALL-ROUND POCKET. ? \ One of these appliances, "which is * believed to have done much duty in ? the hands of smugglers, is a can with numerous rings, made to tow overboard from the 6tern of a steamer. It , b was water-tight and contained a large v quantity of cigars when captured. g An oil can with a chamber to con* f tain brandy was also taken from one- ^ of the engineers of an incoming t steamer. Perhaps one of the boldest a of these devices was a bogus log cf o wood, or rather a log which had been 1 nonowea out ana was iuuuu about harmlessly on the deck of n steamer. It was closely racket! with cigars. o Imitation lumps of uoal have also a been made for this purpose, and these, li painted black, have been Rlmost im- ci possible of detection. It was a good d joke on the smugglers, however, when n one of these got lost in a load of coal, si and the fine cigars which it contained s< ultimately went up in smoke through ii the furiace of the steamer. a: ? . Y Sicilian railways are making special efforts to attract tourists. Among the new arrangements is one which en- 61 ables visitors to leave Palermo in the ri morning, see all the temples and mins il on the Sicula Occidentale Line, and 6' return to the city in the evening. a . v, *' I * ' ! y HEREDITY. . * Your strictures are unmerited, Our follies are inherited, Directly from our gr.-im'pas they all carta Our defects have been transmitted, And we should be acquitted Of all responsibility and blame. We are not depraved beginners, But hereditary sinners, For our fathers never acted as they should; 'Tis the folly of our gram'pas Tbat continually hampers? What a pity tbat our gram'pas weren't good! vj Yes, we'd all bo reverend senators, n If our depraved progenitors Had all been prudent, studious, and wise But they were quiet terrestrial, Or we would be celestial, Yes, we'd all ba proper tenants for th4^B skies! If we're not all blameless sages, And beacons to the ages, jUHB And fit for principalities and powers f 9R If we do not guide and man it, And engineer the planet, 'Tis the folly of our forefathers?not wE ?Mildred Lancaster, in Home and County. PITH AND POINT. ' After one puts a project on foot he then has it on hand.?Dallas News. How to make a little money go a long ways?Drop a nickel in the mis- * sionary box. j It's the sensible girl who in a hunt for a man keeps her powder dry,?Adams Freeman. 1 The man who has a habit of getting loaded should not blame his employer ' if he fires him.?Hartford Journal. Since it takes trouble to perfect character, every one should marry as early as poesible.?Atchison Globe. Tell us, ye winged winds Tbat travel land and sen, Is there a spot where no one sings Or whistles "S?t M?e?" ?Chicago Inter-Ocean. "Yes, it's a hard world," sighed fl the balloonist, as he struck t*he fair I grounds with a sickening thud.?Yale j Record. Europe is still making war on the > 1 American hog. The only place the B poor thing is safe is in the street cars. I ?Cleveland Plain Dealer.. 1 McSwatters?"I hear that Skiply is going to settle in New York?" ^ Skiply's Tailor?"I wish he had set- ' tied here first."?Syracuse Post. flj We know it all at twenty; At fifty, we confess g|| We have unlearned a little, More or less. ?Washington Star. "Woman will be famed as well as man!" she ejaculated as she threw , down the book. "Yes," responded old Cynicus, "for untold ages."? Boston Commonwealth. "There is trouble in store for. Longwed." "Trouble in store ?" "Yes, or in several of them. His wife gaVe him a sample of dress goods to match to-day."?Buffalo Courier. - ?' i Mrs. Qniggs?"Your husband reminds me of somebody." Mrs. Neighbors?"He reminds me of h is mother every time the cooking doosn't suit him."?Philadelphia Record. Colonel Shackers?"There's one waiter in your hotel I never saw take a tip." Landlord?"Indeed! Which one was it?" (Joionei "lne aumowaiter."?Toronto Advocate. "There's Bigger now; would you call him a patient man?" "Afl de- j pends." "On what?" "Whether he's fishin' or waitin' for his supper.'' , ?Burlington (Iowa) Gazette. '.'Dear old uncle is shedding tears , over the selection from Wagner." "Yes; he says it takes him right back to the days when he worked in a boiler factory."?Chicago Inter-Ocean.' The maid whs all the world to me Ere I my love made known; But then I found she seemed'to be Just like the frigid zone. ?Puck. "How dare you kiss me, sir?" "I'm awfully sorry, but?did you not encourage me?" "And pray^sir, how did I encourage you?" "Well?you M took off your glasses!"?Boston Bea- fl Passenger (in rowboat during a sud- H 3en squall) ?"Oh, we shall sink!" H Boatman?"I can swim." Passenger H| ? "But I can't." Boatman?"Never nind, I'll teach you.Fliegende Blaetter. fl Van Masters?"I understand Hobb? BE las been formally expelied from the Bfifl Artists' Society." Peyster?"Yes; H| tie fell asleep in the barber's chair and R9 :he barber cat off his Vandyke beard." |H ?Chicago Record. Laura (old maid, to her neighbor at iinner)?"You eat very little, Mr. renkins." Jenkins (flattered, and flH vishing to return a compliment)? S3 "Ah, Miss Laura, to sit by you takes E99 jne's appetite nway."?Truth. 09 "Should auld acquaintance be forgot?" " r? - t u.. TDU9 scotiauu3 uunu) 3[j j?o , And we reply that be should not, ; Unless be has gone broke. ?Indianapolis Journal. JP Henry?"Whet a pleasure it is to IhB lear Jabwock talk French !" Charles H| ?"A pleasure! He never comes HB vithin a mile of the proper pronuncia- MM ion." Henry?"Thut's juet it. It's o English, you know."?Boston Transcript. The beat had pulled away from the hore some fifteen or eighteen feet ,-hen Ole Olson reached the bank in B9 reat anxiety to get aboard. His riend, els Nelson, stood on deck and Rafl raveu his arms frantically, howling in^^H be meantime: "Yump, Olc, jum]>^^N| ye think ye can mak eet in a conpl'-^^H * vnmnfi."?Clav Center L 'imes. ^Hg National Ice ot Japan. The national ice of Japan consistg^^H { sweet beans served with hailstones,HHH u(T a Japanese belle rivals her Eng sh cousin in the amount of these she^^^f nn devour with a relish. The frozen HH essert, however, which approaches .^ME earcst to our ice-creatn is perfumed low. Very many fruit and flower'HH ;ents are used for this, the latter lg as popular with them as vnnillaHH ad chocolate in this country.?Xew^HB ork Dispatch. Hm Charles XII., of Sweden, gave many^^H Igns of mental derangement. He was^Hfl ish, headstrong almost to madness,^^H ad fell into a lurious passion on the^^H lightest prorocation, often en none atHH