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| ' . - - - . jy\eid, Wife ' - nrs ' r rrirmjTjriJLruTJTXLrLri v ' 1A[OI) pron) - rumrinririnnnnnj A Ev MRS. At AAAAT*W\.?? CHAPTEF. .V. | Continue?. Tiie little sister blushed crimson, down h^r lieail ?md because sud g& <lenly silent. ? The word? "were meant for her ear ' alone, but they also reached those- of the watchful Rittmeister, who. divining their import, with an impulse of irritation laughed scornfully, as he remarked "that the young Fraulein had not reached the ago at which prejudice hardened into consistency." At last the repast was over, ceremonious bows and murmured "Geseg* note Mahizeit" exchanged. Lies slid quietly from the room, and 'at the same time the Amtmann'seized Steinhausen's arm. "Now, Herr Rittmeieter, I am at your service. "We will make a little tour of the 'Gut,' and I will fully explain my firincinles of management." * V~"< " The pleasant little gentleman, rubbing bis hand6? stood, bis bead sligbttfy on one side, bright alert and brimful of useful hints wherewith to enlighten his friend the enemy. Irritated and disgusted ae -be was, Steinbau6en could not help unbending to the simple, kindly, well-bred country gentleman. ' "You are very friendly, Herr Amtmann," be returned, graciousiy. "I hope I do not trespass too much upon your precious time." "By no means?by no means! This way, Herr Rittmeister. Permit me to direct you." * v For nearly two hours did Steinbausen perambulate the various inclosures of Herr Amtmann's "Gut," a^ud enter eagerly into his host's explanations. The farm had, indeed, every requisite save water; and this the Amtmann f , had intended to supply by machinery, already purchased, and placed in a small building beside a deep "well .which lay at the foot of the hill; but the breaking out of the war, and the fconsequent absorption of skilled laborN crs in the army, had- arrested the work, and the good Judge's outlay had fceen hitherto unproductive. : "A sad loss to me, my dear sir," concluded the.little man, "for it will be some time before I bring matters into ^working order; and jLies, too, she feels it much?this delay." i At last the Judge's exhaustive exposition of his system, his small economles and larger outlays, Ms checks iere, bis discipline there, came to an et'd. ? * V ' ' * The precious hour of repose was over, and Von Steinhausen-was pleased to think it must he time for afternoon (coffee?not that his inspection of Herr Cherings farm was devoid of interest to him?like most Germans of his age and standing, he looked forward to the time when, his soldiering days over, lie would turn for occupation and interest to the pursuits of a country gentleman. ' Still, it was much more agreeable to sit in the shady veranda, and sip the fragrant coffee handed to1 him by his I fair antagonist. The two gentlemen found all the party, including the dog Nero, assem-1 bled in this favorite resting,place. Lieutenant Burchardt was chaffing Clarchen about the projected ride which did not come off, in which amusement Von Planit;; assisted; the little Backtischchen was evidently vexed and ill at case, looking to her sister for help, but the latter was absorbed in the task of pouring out and distributing the coffee, and took no notice of the mute appeal. Steinliausen looked on in silence for ' a few moments, until he mastered the situation. "So you did not accomplish your excursion, Fraulein Clara." he said at last, slowiy stirring his cup of coCee. "The Fray sister would not permit such tampering witli the foe, eh! rnein Fraulein? she would like to train the little one In the way the should go? / nicht wahr, mein Gnadige?" ' ' "I would not teach anything save ..loyalty," returned the older sister, gravely, offering the speaker a plate of biscuits?which Nero, by a sudden importunate movement, nearly upset. "Ah! loyalty; .it is a noble quality," said Stcinhausen, absently. He had started from his ceat to assist in saving the biscuits, and in so <loing inadvertently caught the soft iwhite hand he had j^st been admiring in his own. The touch was electric? for an instant his thoughts were in a whirl?the next he began to Iiono that. perhaps, tbc order-* wbieb be was to await at Bergfolder would r.ot ccne until to-morrow evening; and co he night have more time??cr what? Le scarce knew himself. He began to tell Lies cf bis walk through the farm with her father. She said little?having tabe.i i.p a piece of elaborate embroidery, on Which her eyes were fixed. Suddenly the oid servant nans presented himself: "An orderly wishes to speai to Ilerr Rittmeister." r * "Ob! brin~ bin in. bring bim in," oried the master of the house, who was in toe nignest good numor aner iue delightful occupation of the afternoon. "Through the garden, Ilans," said I* ? the young directress of the house, B' ?. quietly, but emphatically. Von SteinJiausen turned his eyes on her, and their expression cf mingied resentment and. reproach showed hev that he thought she shrank from, permitting their salon to be polluted by the presence of a Prussian trooper soldier. This was not what she meant, and deling it was not possible to explain, an inexplicable sensation of annoyance brought the color to lier cheek in n quick, flitting blush, which did not esi?j>e Steinbaosen's observation, eyen ','fQrr" *- 5" ". . - - *** >/" -? gy.75yyi or VfFdow? ri tf^e Fnen>2innnruuinAnLfinS II ' *- & .EXANDER.J iVWWWV | whiie be seemed only io see the dusty, travel-stained trooper who now ascended the steps, and, saluting, handed a dispatch to Rittmeister. Stcinbausen took it, broke tbe seal, and opening It. glanced at its contents, a look of tierce discontent darkening his brow as he read; then, crushing it somewhat in his hand, said to his brother officers: "We march early to-morrow, gentlemen. We must be in Dresden by noon." Then to the soldier: "You can go. I have no further orders." "Hans, take him to the kitchen; give' him food and drink," said the kindly Frau Ghering. "March to-morrow!" cried Bureharut. ' That is a misfortune! One would like to rest a month long in such a heavenly house as yours, gnadige Frau.*' f "And no chance for a ride now, lieber Fraulein," .said the Fahnrich to Clarchen. "Does any other party succeed to yours?" asked Lies. "Ach! I am sorry," exclaimed the hospitable Gerichtsamtmann. "We shall not soon find gentlemen so courteous and accommodating as yourselves," to which civility Burchardt made a suitable reply, and some talk ensued, unheeded by Steinhausen, who was sunk in profoundest silence. This order shattered his half-formed plans; it forced him to turn his back on the first morsel of real, vivid interest and delight that he had tasted for years, to forego the elucidation of | the mystery which tantalized and attracted him. It seemed a lifetime since the same fierce eagerness had thrilled his nerves, ' 111-^ A TT? j and it came uacK iu mm ji?? icucntu youth. j A question from the judge broke the spell and compelled his attention. 1 "Pardon me! I did not hear." "I merely asked if the view from the balcony above answers your expectations, Herr Rittmeister?" "What view?" asked Steinhausen, quickly. "I have not yet had a chance of seeing it." > "Why, Lies," cried her father, impatiently, ".why did you neglect my request? "Now, perhaps, the Rittmeister may leave without seeing the best view from the villa or from anywhere else in the neighborhood. "Please conduct him at once to the upper balcony. I would gladly accompany you; but letters I have neglected this afternoon must be written, and? pray do not miss this fine sunset." Lies rose silently, hesitated an instant and then, bowing to Steinhau sen. led the way through the salon to a staircase ascending to the first floor. Here the Prussian officer exclaimed: "I believe it would only be polite in me to relieve you from the performance of a- task so evidently unwelcome; but?I should like to see the view of which your father spoke." "It is no unwelcome task to show you the beauties of a land so little esteemed by your countrymen.*' "Little esteemed! Why do you say so?"' "That is of no consequence. Prayfollow u.c. and confess that Saxony at ' least has beauty of which you cannot deprive her." Che tmiled as r:he spoke with something of a jest and earnest, preceding hin upstairs and through another salon which Steinhausen had not yet seen. The leng Frcnch windows cf this apartmc:;t opened on a balcony which ran along tee nortn siac 01 me uuusu, and, passing" through one c? them, Lies leant against the balustrade, and with a silent but expressive gesture stretchcd cut licr band toward the wide landscape, and tiscn let it slowly fall to bcr side. Prc-cecupied as'Stelnhausen was by bis eagerness to improve tbis probably last tete-a-tete witb the object of his admiration, be was for a few seconds riveted by the unusual beauty of the view before him. Below relied the bread silver "silent highway" of the Elbe. A wide-spreading plain to the left wa? sprinkled witb villages, each clustering round church or tower; and far away the domes and steeples of the capital were t'.ioly discernible. At tlie ether side of the river the banks stretched more o. less steeply up to the fcrest heights, which again led \n to the Dohemiar mountains; and to the Wght. like isolated giants, stood the rocky masses of the Sillenstein, and the rojal*. fortress-crowned Konigstcin. all steeped in the golden haze of a glowing autumnal sunset, all sleeping in a stillness so prcfound as almost to be/felt. Steinhausen looked at the fair scene in silence, and the grave expression ol' his' companion's face deepened and softened into sadness. She leant her elbows on ilie parapet, and rested her cheek on her clasped hands. At length a low sigb, unconsciously breathed, struck on the Rittmeister's ear. He turned Lis dark, stern ejes upon the figure beside him. "To-morrov," he began, in a softer tone than usual, and paused?"to-morrow. then. I leave BergfeUlov, and pochaps may never again behold this loveliness." (Hers or that of the scenery ?) "Tell ine, now that I am a moment alone with you, why you hate me and all Prussians. "There is much I want to ask; but this first.'' "I do not hate you; why should I hate an unoffending stranger? Your nation! Well, I do not lore it-J' * * t I " | ' ' "Why?" asked Steinb?usen; recei* ing no answer, he repeated, "Why?" Surely," cried Lies, quickly, raisin; her head and looking full at him, "yoi can answer that question yourseli Herr von Steinhausen is sufficient!, well read to be able to'recall the his torical facts of centuries past? fror the old Brandenburg days and th Seven Years' war, down to the presen unhappy struggle. Prussian polic; has always been the same, aggressio; and annexation!" Steinhausen laughed. "What can you expect?" he said "ours is no saintly sphere of impossibl virtue, but a world of ordinary bumai ity. where might makes indefensib! right!" "It is a robber's maxim," said Lie haughtily, and turning, stepped bae into the salon. Steinhausen followed sharply, pla< ing himself between her and the dooi Lies stopped in some surprise. "Is that all? Have you no more t advance against us?" "I have, perhaps, already said to much, considering what hospitality d< mands,T' sue repneu. "Hospitality! meine Gnadige,'' es claimed the Rittmeister, with a pre voking laugh, "do you not mistake tb position? i "We are not here by invitation, bn in obedience to our general's order?a victors! "It is true, we bave been -well r< ceived and entertained, but bad it bee otherwise, we should bave taken a we required and move; as conqueror! we are masters?at least, for tb present." Lies looked at him astonished, as 1 She could not, at once, quite eompn bend the brutality of this speech; the the sensitive lips began to quiver, an in spite of her proud, carriage, the larc blue eyes were suddenly suffused wit indignant tears. "Let me pass." she said; "yo are-:?" she stopped; Steinbausen fir ished the sentence for her?'*a rud barbarian!" and he placed himself res( lutely against the door. "Yes! you are so earnest yoursel that you take my half jest seriouslj will you believe my whole earnest? he went on, eagerly, hurried by an in * ' ?fyvl! ? rnf -roVi?/"* puise Jie ieu was uuw hjuj, .r..^ lie could not resist. "I cannot, and will not, leave yo without some explanation?some sok tion of the doubts which are so mac dening! "Do you not see you have cast i spell upon'me? "Short as the time js. resent, th avowal as you may, I must and wil tell yoy that I love you?love you iu tensely." He tried to take her hand. 'On twenty-four hours' acquaint ance!" she replied, with good-humorei mockery, although she turned ver; pale and looked anxiously at the dooi "You dare not scorn the feeling yoi have evoked," exclaimed Steinbausen quickly; then, seeing the alarm tha would speafc in her eyes in spite of he efforts to seem coldly calm. "Mein Lieber," he continued, "you d not fear me; Sweetest! best! I lov you; I would not disturb or distres you fcr worlds; if?if you are free, d not reject me! "Nay, let me com your uauu wnc ui<. ment," resolutely catching and kissin; it; "and if?as from what I can gathe may be the case?you are unhappil; linked to one who cannot appreciat the treasure fortune has given him, le me atone for the past! the bonds mus be strong indeed if love and darinj such as mine cannot break them; te] me truly, are you free?" "I am not,* Herr Rittmeister," sai< Lies, greatly disturbed, "and even if were?this is madness!" "There is, perhaps, a tinge of mat! ness in it," returned Steinhausen, stil holding her hand; "but there is trut! and reality in it also." he urged, grovs ing more eager as sh? shrank from hi advances. "I must tear myself away to-morrow let me write to yoti! Leave me som straw toweling to; I cannot lose youI " "Herr Rittmeister," interrupted Lie! collecting herself and at last releas ing her hand. "I cannot listen to such foiiy; if yo think for an instant, you must se there is almost an insult in such an at rupt avowal. "I cannot imagine what has suj gested such ideas as to my positioi surely, ray father has not been so in prudent as to?but,", interrupting hei self, "even if you were not an utte stranger?an enemy?a man of whor I feel a sort of slight fear?I must ?0 dare not, lisfen to your words. To be continued. An Early Numeral System. In a paper read before the Philolog cal Society of the University of Mich gan, recently, Professor George Hemj commented upon the forerunners c our present system of enumeratioi Some two years ago, in seeking th origin of the Runic letters (the firt letters \ised by the Germanic races Professor Hempl discovered the prim tive Germanic numeral notation: This threw new light upon the earl Germanic numerical system, as well a upon the primitive Indo-European nt merical system, and upon the deve opment of the Greek alphabet, and th Greek numerical notation. The primitive Indo-European numei ical system was a mixture of the dec mal and the sexagesimal. The firs large number was the "hund," or "hui dred," that is 120. Between sixty an 120 there were no numbers like ou seventy, etc, seventy being '*a shoe and ten,'* and eighty being "a shoe and twenty." The introduction of on present numbers between sixty an 120 arose out of the introduction of th decimal huud or hundred, that is, 10( in /Uctinptinn from whifh the old 10 (120) was called the duodecimal hur dred, or the "great hundred."' which i still used in Iceland and parts ol Enj land.?New York Tribune. ' Verbiage. "One hears much o? legal verbiage, said the politician, "but there is a cour cilinanic verbiage as well. Here'3 sample?the bill was passed by Coir mon Council last Thursday: " 'An ordinance to amend an ord nance entitled an ordinance supplemer tary to an ordinance entitled an ordi nance relating to nuisances.'Phlla delpbia Press. u New York City.?Direeloire styles . are always attractive with their big I I; I pointed revere and are to be noted e : among the latest and most desirable _ BASQUE WAIST. ? | shown. The very stylish waist illusJ trated includes also the fashionable ^ I rest and sleeves of the latest model i while it is extended below the waist in j basque style. The original is made of _ j copper-colored broadcloth with revers, [ cuffs and belt of velvet and the vest of e white cloth enriched by embroidery, the little shield being of lace, but various combinations might be suggested, i The waist consists of the fitted lining, ,J the fronts, backs, side-backs and unj der-arm gores. -The fronts are laid in !* tucks at the shoulders which extend i to yoke depth, providing fullness be! low, and the back In two that extend 11 ' for full length. The vest is Jaced on'* j to the lining, a little turn-over collar , finishing the neck at the back, but the ! chemisette is separate and arranged 3 1 ' A Late Design 1 I ; r II j ?. .. to i underneath. The revers .are pointed t,! nnd so shaped as to give a jabot effect. The sleeves are large and full above i thp Alhnwx snucr fitting below with the I flare euffsrthat always are suggestive of Directoire styles. i The quantity of material required for * I the medium size is six and three-quarJ j ter yards twenty-one inches wide, . \ five and three-quarter yards twenty1 j seven inches wide, or three and a half j yards forty-four inches wide, vrith five-1 ^ ! eighth yard of cloth fpr vest, one yard ' I of velvet and live-eighth yards of lace '1 for chemisette. 1* ! S. i ~~ The Modern Sleeves. V g ! And now some feminine genius has j_ I seen the possibilities ol' present day 1 sleeves. She has produced an innovae j tion which will appeal to every woman with ideas. This is nothing less :li.an . j an adjustable sleeve. The bodice is j. ! made sleeveless, finished on the slioul;t | der with a band or a frill, under which i the separate sleeve, wmcn is iuii ^ j length, is fastened. It need not be of ir j the gown stuff, but must blend in color, j. j Any light, flimsy fabric is accounted k ! dressy, and some bodices have two or r | three sets of different style sleeves | made to wear with them. As everye | body knows the sleeves make the dress, ) ! and by this method a gown cannot only O be made to appear several gowns, but I it has its life prolonged indefinitely, s ' lor new sleeves, following the everr. | changing modes, ran bo made to bring it right up to date. \ St inly in Green. ? 1 A gown in several shades of green ! ehiffon. velvet, and chiffon cloth, seen j the other evening, showed two straps il [ of green velvet over each shoulder, ' crossing a deep yoke of white lace, and ostensibly holding the lower section of the bodice, formed of shirred and " puffed green chiffon, in place. The | eJhlffon cloth skirt was trimmed with I i* i J. * " I. double raffles of chiffon headed by scant* i ily shirred puffs of green.velvet. The j elbow sleeves had shirred sections of j 0tpoti chiffon. crossed bv ereen velvet ! straps down tie outside or top centre, | and each side of these centre sections j fluffed out knifeblade pleated flounces j of white lace. The pale green chiffon j hat was trimmed with shaded green j ostrich tips and bows of green velvet ' ? . 0 A Dinner Gown. A pink chiffon dinner gown of the j t more fluborate sort has a long skirt j ^ with a full foot ruffle edged with a i 8 ruche which is dotted every six inches j 8 or so with deeper pink and green i ^ chiffon flowers. There is a very deep j pointed overskirt, also finished, with a flower-decked niche. The same ruche , and flowers trimmed the decollete of j 1 the simple bodice. The sleeve6 are of i T the elaborately draped order, a lull -8 puff and draped double ruffles caught B up with clusters of flowers and foliage, i ? ! i: As to 1'anelH. ! Panels are seen in many guises. The i c lieure is in the shape of a waistcoat, j a and Jbey are in the form of the entire front gore of a shirt. Oil a lovely princess dress there's ihe panel effect from top to toe. E g New Shopping; Bags. N The newest shopping bags, almost *} square, are carried by means of a strap, through which the hand slips ? easily. Inside are places for th* small > change purse, memorandum book, etc. ? Girl's "Bniter Brown" Drean. "Buster Brown" styles have taken a firm hold on the girls as well as the T small boys, and dresses for the letter's \ _ sister, made after that widely-known i t youngster's are among the latest j shown. While of necessity they differ : t from the original in detail, they retain ; ^ certain characteristics and are so truly, j v charming and simple a6 to be amply j a worthy of consideration on the ground y of their own merits alone. This one ' ^ 1 >y May Manton. t ! I II t: >sinade of natutai colored linen with j ^ white collar and cuffs that are detach J able, but all simple, childish materials, j ? wool as well as linen and cottdn, are f appropriate, and collar and cuffs can j be of the same or white as preferred, f c The dress is made with front and ! ? back, the front tucked, the back box pleated and the skirt portion laid in ! t additional inverted pleats at the under- j ^ arm seams, and is closed at the back, j an opening being cut beneath ihe cen- ! tre pleat. . The sleeves are simply full j and both neck and wrists are finished ; with bands to which the cuffs can be j sewn, or attached by means of outtons i s and buttonholes as liked. At the waist | 1 is a belt of the material that is s-lipped j under straps at the under-arni seams, p The quantity of material required for j 6 the medium site, eight years, is four** a and a quarter yards twenty-seven i J inches wide, two and live-eighth yards e j 6 gikl's "bCSTER bbotvk" dkess. J forty-four inches wide or two and a half yards fifty-two inches wide, with ( half yard of white linen for collar and' < cuffs ] . .. . . . "? . ' '<? v-A{ ' ;. r~* Liver and Bacon. Put the slices of bacon into a frying an and cook slowly until they look lear and some of the fat Is fried out. tow add the liver cut one-half Inch bick" and fry until cooked through, ecause under-done liver is not a wholeome food. Serve on a warm platter ;arnished with the crisp slices of iacon. , , Dried Green Pea Soap. Soak a cup of dried green peas over ilghj. Drain and put into a saucepan pith two quarts of cold water and cook lowly for one hour. Now add a teapoon of salt and a bone from cold oast beef or from boiled ham andook until the peas are soft and mushy. Strain, add a cup of thin s cream and ook five minutes longer, adding salt nd pepper as needed. > - iicw AUCUtiiC XIUUKQMUdi Beat one cup of sugar and.two eggs ogether until light. Add two cups of Qilfe, a few gratings of nutmeg and ix cups of flour to which three heapDg teaspoons of baking powder have' ieen added. This dongh will be soft nd must be fried in spoonfuls dropped Qto deep, hot fat. Do not make them irge, and a dessertspoon is better for haping tliem than a^ tablespoon. Devonshire Cream. This cream must be raised where tew milk, can be secured. Put a Itfrge ian of fresh milk in a cool place for wenty-four hours, then set it over the ire to heat just to the boiling point mt not yet to allow the milk to boil, 'ake the pan carefully from the range rithout disturbing the contents and set way in a cold place for ten.Hours, irhen the thick, rich cream is ready for terries, fruit or cereal. Cbeete Sticks. Mix three l'ounding tablespoons of ifted pastry flour and three rounding ablespoons of grated cheese. Ada a linch of salt, a few dashes of red peper and two gratings of nutmeg. Now aix witli one tablespoon of milk, the ame of melted butter and the yolk of , ne egg. Divide in halves, roll very bin and eat in narrow strips three aches long. Bake quarter of an hour nd serve piled in log cabin fashion or q bunches. Ox Tail Steir. . Simmer the ox tails in water to cover ' or twenty minutes, then drain, add nough good stock to cover, also one nion and one carrot sliced, for each ail, and a pinch of sweet herbs. Siinaer jntil the meat is ready to fall from be bones; then take up the meat and egetables and make a sauce with a ounding tablespoon each of flour and utter Xo one and one-half cups of the quid in the pan. Strain'and poui' ver the meat. The liquid can be re* n/nwl of +ho Inct -tn PTlftllffh fflr thJ I auce. , JkHolJSEHoLD 'NfflkHlNTS: Clear boiling water poured tbrougU ea stains will remove them. Salt flsb are best and quickest freshned by soaking in sour milk. Kerosene will sof tec boots and sboea bat have been hardened by water. A glass of buttermilk taken tbe last hing at r.ight will cure stomacb trou?les. Fish may be scaled much easier by irst dipping tbem into boiling water or a minute. A teaspoont'ul of sugar added tc .. J- j ake batter will makfc lie cakes a ;olden brown. A teaspoonful of turpentine put into he boiler with white clothes will aid he whitening. . , Fre6b meat, beginning to sour, will >ecome sweet again if placed out or [oors over night. ... Wetting the hair occasionally In a olution of salt and water will keep it rora falling out. Salt will curd new milk; hence, in reparing dishes containing milk, tlie alt should not bo added until tney .re cooked. A spoonful of raw( oatmeal, moist- j ned with water, aken on an empty j tomach, will enre constipation, if peristed in for some time. To bring out the brilliancy of cut :lass. nmmonia should bo placed in the yater in which .it is to be rinsed. All ;lass should be dried immediately, but j iot drained. A cloth dipped in am Donia and rubbed thoroughly on a I oat collar will remove tlie greasy look. Vhen the floor cloth gets really dirty, rash it "with clean warm -water, addng a little liquid ammonia. Change he water frequently, use a big soft loth, wipe perfectly dry with a dry luster, as little pools of water left vlll rot the cloth. One of the engino^lrivers on the j Paris Metropolitan railway is the son >f a vice-president of the French Senite, wlio was formerly Minister of finance. There are 110,000,000 sheep and 28,-1 XX),000 cows in Argentina. In 1904 the : exports of meat from the Argentine I Republic exceeded in *alue S22.000.00A ?0W TO CATCH A TROLliijf^H Trolley cars are very swift: |HE Trolley cars are quickly miffed. BB Many a time I've seen a trolley HK Kick itfi^heels and run like jfoliy, |H i Just because some little wit .. " H Waved his silly hand at it. ' i [ ! Now, to catch a trolley car, j ^Certain iron bound ruies^ there ire. ' riret 01 wo)va is nuk iu i? it, k Ever gue&6 you wish to get it. Second, wear a deep disguise; HQ ' Carry bundles great in size. H So toe car will never dream , H You can run?you see the scheme? When it rolls remorseless by; Drop your bundles there and flyi r. Run like mad, however far; H| Throw away y6ur fresh cigar, Throw away yonr paitaabT, Throw away yoar hat apd all. HR Run until you catch the-car, Fall abroad, and thereJydu are? ?Saturday Evening Post, j "You can always'tell a New Yorker."-|H I "Not always; sometimes lie hasn't tl3?U| j time!"?New Orleans Times-Democrati^B ! There was an old man-of Thermopylae, Who never did anything properly; H But they said, "If you choose HD To jooil eggs in your shoes, 96 You cannot remain at Thermopylae." ' . BB Willie?' Teacher toid us to-day tuati H there's a certain kind o' tree that grows In out o' rocks. I can't remember w&at III it was." His Pa?"It's ?. family tree, III I guess." -Philadelphia Ledger. . U "There are a great many accidental? Hj in ilaat piece your daughter is prao tising." "1 hope so," answered Mr. Hi Cumrox. "I'd bate to think she was doing it a-purpose."?Washiugton Star* B \Eliggins says he is going to succeed flj In keeping his last New Year's resotu-1 I at j: ?f MTirKftf ?tm? ' *1 H IIOII lurevei. ivuat nos <v< a resolution not to make any more Kew; Year's resolutions."? Washington Stat; There was an old man of St. Beefe, / Who was stung on the aim by a wasf# ' When asked. "Doer it hurt? He replied, "No, it doesn't; But I thought all the while 'twis a bor* net.". if. , "Popl" "Yes, my bod." "They ha\-? schools for making civil engineers,, don't they?" "Yes, my son." "Well,, pop, -why don't they have 'em for, making civil conductors?"?Yonkers Statesman. "I see that Dr. Dowie says that h? can make it rain money." "Well, that'jr the sort of a shower that would reconcile a cd an to the fact that be had forgotten to bring bis umbrella."?deve* I InnH Plain TlMlpr. Mrs. Hix?"i got my bnsband to admit that lie was a fool to-day." Mrs. Dix?"How did jou mariage.it?" Mrs. Hlx?"I showed him come of the lefr ters he wrote me during our courtship.1* ?Chicago Tribune. i Mrs. Kute?"You really need a rtfsti Let's go to Bongtong Springs." Air. Kute?"Huh: That place Is only lit for women and fools.": "Mrs. Kute? "Yes, that's what 1 say. Let's go there" together.^?Philadelphia Press. Scribbles-^'The magazine editors never return any of my poems." JDrib* bles?"Well, you have only yourself to 1 blame." Scribbles?"What do you mean?" Dribbles?"You should enclose stamps."?Chicago Daily News. Polly Prise~"l went to a fortun^teV Jer to find out whom 1 was going to marry." Dolly^ Wyse?"So did 1, and I found out." Polly Prise?"Oh! wh$t fortune teller di<i you consult?' Dolls; 1 Wyse?"Bradstreet"?Cleveland Lead* j er. v 1 "Why do you stand in this on<( placeV" asked the department store at* tache. "I am watching these peop/e at the bargain counter getting their* change. .1 never before realized whal frenzied finance meant."?Was'"ngton Star. "I thought I'd better tell you," saifl the plumber's clerk, "that 1 mean to go into business for myself after the,' first of the year." "What!" cried the plumber; "you know anything aboul plumbing?' "1 know all thafs nece* sary. Haven't I been making out your bills for two yearsV"?Philadelphia Press. A Deathbed Recognition. "Uncle Jimmie" was a man wbo bad a refutation for. "tightness" in business affairs which clung to Jiim tee entire eighty odd years of his exist* ence. When he was stricken with whatN proved to be his laBt illness, a neighbor came to see mm who bad beard be was near unto death. ' The family were gathered about thtf room in various stages of grief?he bad not been an overly kind husband and father?and the sick man lay on his. bed with closed eyes and l&bored breathing. j "See If be knows you,-' said the,wire H tearfully to the neighbor, who tiptoeO Bj I to the side of the bed and leaned over I the occupant. || | "Uncle Jimmie, do yon know me?' asked the neighbor gently. A deep silence hung over the "room. Finally "Uncle Jimmie" slowly opened his eyes and hxed them intently on the questione-. "Know you?" he echoed feebl.. "1 reckt I do! Where's ttoat gallon of vinegar yon owe me?" The neighbor had to acknowledge the recognition was complete.?Lippincott's Magazine. Discovery of the Ichthyoaaur. Ichthyosaurus is u name much jested witb, because it rivals the mastodon as a most widely known fossil, dating back to its discovery by Sir Blverard: R. Home, between 1814 and 1819, in rha mnrino riennsita of T.vmp-Hpjris. : England. The name, signifying "flshlizai'd," shows that this animal Impressed Konig, its aescriber, as having a fish-like backbone combined with a shoulder girdle of the lizard or saurian; type. This term could not have been more happily cbosen, because, wblle retaining the skeleton of an atavistic ancB extremely ancient lizard, the ichthyasaur evolved a most strikingly modentf external likeness to certain very fa-? miliar animals of tfoe saurian.?From/' Henry Faircbild Osborn's "Icirthffc saurs," in tlie Century. \ A Fortune to Kill Alottas. Representative Roberts, of Massa-* jghusetts, immediately -upon the sembly of Congress introduced a bill appropriating $250,000 to be expended by the Secretary of Agriculture for the extermination of the gipsy motk and the brown tail moth.