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HT.E Nv ikhc S'UAtT TtAT. ICopyrlcM, iSijt. by Longman, Green & Co. SYNOPSIS. D'Aurlac, commanding outpost where scene Is laid, tells the story. De Gomeron la In temporary command, appointed by Gen. do ltane to examine Into a charge against d'Aurlac. Nicholas, a sergeant, brines In a man and woman, from king's camp at Ie Fere, prisoners. D'Aurlac, angered by Insulting mtnnerof de Gomeron toward woman, strikes film, dud follows and prisoners escape. Duel Is Interrupted by appearance of de Hone, and d'Aurlac Is told ho will hang If found alive at close of morrow's battle. Hiding over field next day d'Aurlac finds Nicholas, victim of de Gomeron's malice, In Imminent danger of death, and releases him from awful pre dicament. After battle In which King Henry utterly routs do Rone's forces, d'Aurlac, lying severely wounded, eees two forma moving through tlie darkness rob bing the bodies of the dead and wounded. They find golden collar on de Leyva's corpse, and Uabette stabs Mauglnot (her partner) to gain possession. Henry with retinue, among whom Is fair prisoner who had escaped from de Gomeron and d'Ayen, her suitor, rides over the field. Madame rescues d'Aurlac, and afterwards visits him dally In hospital. Hero ho learns his friend Is heiress of Hldache. When well enough he Is taken to her Normandy chateau, where ho learns from Maltre l'alln, raadamc'a chaplain, the king la about to forco her to marry d'Ayen. He sets out with Jacques, his knave, for Paris, to prevent this marriage. Delayed at Ezy, ho he comes upon Nicholas, his old sergeant, who says de Gomeron Is In neighborhood with associates from army and nobility, plotting treason against the king. They go to de Gomeron's retreat where they manage to overhear detail. of plot. Burn ing with revenge, Nicholas shoots at de Oomeron. Flying for their lives, the two men think themselves beyond pursuit, when suddenly they arc faco to face with Tllron, one of the traitors, whom d'Aurlac cuts down, and with do Gomeron, who makes short work of Nicholas; d'Aurlac ecapes. Arriving In Paris tho chevalier lays what he knows of treasonable! plot be fore Sully, master general of ordnance. Calling on do Ilelln, a friend, d'Aurlac se cures from him a servant, Ravatllac, who had previously been In servlco of d'Ayen. D'Ayen's marriage to Madame de la Didactic Is to occur within fornlght, do Ilelln to atand sponsor, l'alln and madamo arrive In Paris, D'Aurlao has suspicions aroused concerning Ravatllac; later witnesses meftlng with do Gomeron, therefore dis misses him. The chevalier Is Introduced at court by do Bclln, whero he charges Dlron with being traitor to France and king. For his pains Henry gives him 21 hours to quit France. King now commands marriage to bo celebrated on the morrow, making It Imperative, that flight occur that night, If madamo bo saved. D'Aurlac therefore meets her secretly, when masked men swoop down on pair and carry them off, bound and gagged. After 21 hour' im prisonment, during which he has Inter view with de Gomeron and nabottc, ho manages to escape. At his lodgings he finds Jacques, l'alln, de Ilelln ond his host Pantln assembled in council. Latter sug gests all go Immediately In oonrch of ma Same. Rut d'Aurlac Is doubtful If ho ,'ould llnd wny back. CHAITKK XVI. Continued. "Tills settles our ffolng out to-night," I went on, "there is but one, thing to do to-morrow to find the house. It will be easy to discover it madamc is within. Aifter that I propose to rescue by the or dinary means of the law." "Would it. not be as simple to liave recourse to Villerol the first thltig to morrow?" asltcd Ilelln. "Simple enough; but the law hns Us delays, and if once the house Is raided end madnmc is not there we may whis tle for our prize." "Bill Uf'e wheel?" putinl'nntln. "Will break Babctte, who will not know. M. de Gomeron is no .fool to trust her more than the length of his Iiand. No I will leave nothing to chance. I propose then to seek out the lioiiRo to-morrow with Pantin's help, if lie will give It." "Most willingly," put In the notary. "Thanks, my good friend. That wc will find it I am certain, and that we can net. In the meantime I must ask you by nil means in your power to get the search of tho law after me de layed.", "Then II. de Villerol must hear Bome certain news to-morrow," said Annette. "There speaks n woman's wit," ex claimed Belin, "well, nfter all, perhaps your plan is the best." "And In this search of to-morrow I will share" I'-alin suddenly exclaimed. II tit my heart was Born against him for what he had said. "Pardon mc, Maitre Palln. This is my right. I do this alone." "Your right?" he sneered. "Yes, Maltre Palin my right I go to rescue my promised wife." Palln said nothing for a moment, his features twitching nervously. At last he turned to me. "It is what I have hoped and prayed for," he said, hold ing out Iris hand, "forgive me I take back the words so hnstily spoken it is an old man who seeks your par don." I to ale his hand in all frankness, and he embraced me as a son, and then, in awhile, Belin said: "We must be up nnd doing early to morrow, and d'Auriao is in need of rest, lie will share my bed here to-night, nnd hnrkce, Palin I Bouse us with the dawn." Wc then parted, the Pantins showing the Huguenot to his chamber, nnd Jacques but waiting for a moment or so to help me off with my dripping things. My vnlises were still lying In the room, ond I was thus enabled to get the change of apparel I so much needed. When nt last we were abed I found it impossible to sleep, and Belin was at first equally wakeful. 1'or this I was tliankful, ns I began to grow despon dent, and felt that after nil I had lost the game utterly, But tho vlscomptc's courage never faitered, 'and in spite of myself I began to be cheered by his hopefulness. He explained to mo fully how It came that he was at the Kue des Deux Mondes. He wished to dis cuss with Palin same means for discov ering mc, and ns the Hugvcnot, fearing to return to the rue Varennenftcr what had to happen, nnd yet unwilling to leave Taris, had sought Pantin's home, de Belin had determined to pass the night here to conbtilt with him, giving out to his people that he had gone on a business to Monceaitx. "I will see Sully the first thing to morrow," he said, ns wo discussed our plans, "and if I mistake not, it is more than inadame we will find at tho Toi son d'Or. Be of good cheer, d'Aurlac your Italy will come to no harm. The carranrguer is playing too great a game to kill a goose that Is likely to lay him golden eggs. I'm afraid, though, he has spoilt a greater game for his master." "How do you mean?" I asked, Inter ested in spite of myself. "Only this, that unless you ore ex tremely unfortunate 1 regard the res it Hm HbcS iVabiM cue ot Mmo. de Btdache as certain I am as certain that this will lead to the arrest of do Oomeron and his confed erates they will taste the wheel, nnd that makes loose tongues, nnd It may lead to details concerning M. de Dlron that we sadly need." "It seems to me that the wheel Is perilously near to me as well." "There Is the edict, of course," said de Belin, "but ni a dame's evidence will absolve you, and we can arrange that you aro not put to the question nt once." The cool way In which he said this would have moved me to furious anger against him did I not know him to be so true a friend. As it was I said sharply: "Thnnk you; 1 will tnke enre that the wheel does not touch me." "Very well," he answered; "nnd now I shall sleep good night." He turned on his side and seemed to drop off at once, and as I lay through the weary (hours of thnt night I some times used to turn to the still figure ot my side with envy at tho peace of his (dumber. CHAPTElt XVII. MAITRE PANTIN SELL3 CABBAGES. At last, just as my patience was worn to Its last shred, I saw the glaze in the window begin to whiten, nnd nlmost lmincdlntely after heard footsteps on tho landing. This was enough for me, nnd unable to be still longer, I sprang out of bed nnd hastened to open the door myself. It admitted Jacques, nnd n figure In whom I should never have recognized the notary Iiail I not known that It could be no other than Pantin. Jacques bore n tray loaded with re freshments and Pantln held a lantern, for It was still dark, in ono hand, nnd something that looked like tho folds of n long cloak hung in tho loop of his arm. The noise of their entrance woke de Belin. With a muttered exclamation I did not catch he nrouscd himself, and the candles being lit wc proceeded to mako n hasty toilet. As I drew on my boots I saw they were yet wet and muddy, nnd waa nboutto rate Jacques when Pantln anticipated: "I told him to let them bo so, monsieur you have a part to play put this over your left eye." And with these words ho handed mo a huge patch. Then in place of my own hat, I found I had to wear n frnyed cap of a dark sage-green velvet with a scarecrow looking white feather stick ing from it. Lastly, Pnntin flung over my shoulders a long cloak of the snme color ns the cap, and seemingly as old. It fell nlmost down to my heels nnd! was fastened nt tho throat by a pair of leather straps In licit of a clasp. "Fnithl" exclaimed the vlscomptc, as be stood a little to one side and stir- SUDDENLY SEIZED HIM DY THE BACK , OF THE NECK. veyed mc, "If you play up to your dress you arc more likely to adorn than raise the gallows Jacques spoke of." Then Pantln and I started off on our search for the Toison d'Or. As ho closed the entrance door be hind him carefully nnd Jacques turned the key, I looked up and down the rue des Ocux Mondes, but there was not a bo ul stirring. AH Paris was nslccp. Above us the sky still swarmed with stars, though n pale band of light was girdling the horizon. Hero und there in the heav ing mist on the river me saw the feeble glimmer of a lnntern that had survived through the night and still served to mark the spot where n boat was moored. All nround us the outlines of the city rose in a brown silhouette, but the golden cross on the spire of Notre Dame had nlready caught the dnwn, and blazed like a bencon against the gray of the sky overhead. Wc pushed ou briskly, nnd by tho time we had reached St. Jacques we were warm enough, despite the chilli ness of the morning. At a stall near the church, and hard by the Pont Xotre Dame, Pantin purchased a quantity of vcgetnblcs, bidding me to keep a little ahead of him in future, and guide him In this manner as far as I knew. Whilst he was filling his basket I turned up ruo St, Martin, wondering what, the noatry's object could be in transform ing himself Into n street hawker. I went slowly, stopping every now and again to see If Pantin was following, nnd observed that he kept on the side of the road opposite to me, and ever and again kept calling out his wares in a monotonous sing-song tone. Thus far, and for a space further, I knew the road, and observing that rnntin was nble to kesp me well in view, In creased my pace, until at last we came to the cross street near which I had met the Jealous Mangel .and his wife. Up the cross street I turned without hesi tation, now almost facing the tall spire that had been my landmark, and 1 be gan to think I would be nble to trace fay way to tho Toison d'Or without difficulty when I suddenly came to a standstill nnd fnltered, for there were half a dozen lanes that ran this way and that, and for the life of me I could not tell which was the one I had taken but a few hours befoTe, so different did they look now to what they had appeared by moonlight. As I halted in n doubting manner, Pantin hurried up, nnd, there being ono or two near me, began to urge me to buy his cabbages. I made a pretense of putting him off, and Uien the strangers.-havlng passed, I explained I had lost my bearings. "I see a wineshop open across the road, chevalier go In and call for a flask and await me," he nnswered rapidly. I nodded, and bidding him begone In nr loud tone, swaggered across the street, and entering the den, it could be called by no other name, shouted for a litre of Beaugency nnd flung my self down on n rough stool with a clat ter of my sword nnd a great showing of the pistol butts that stuck out from my belt. The cabaret had just opened, but carlv as I was I wns not the first cus tomer, for n man was sitting, hall asleep, halt drunk, on one ot the foul smelling benches, and as I called for ray wine he rose up, muttering: "Beau gencyl He wants Beaugency, There Is none here," he went on, in n maudlin manner turning to mc, "nt tire Toison d'Or" I almost started at the words, butthe landlord, whose face appeared from be hind n ensk nt my about, and whose countenance now showed 'the utmost nnger at his old client's speech, sud denly seized him by the neck nnd hust led him from the room. "The drunken knave," he said, with n great oath, "to say that I kept no Beaugency. Here, captain," and he handed me a litre, with a wuclnstatncil glass, "here is Beaugency that comes from Morc's own cellars," and he looked knowingly nt me. Not wishing to hold converse with the fellow, I tilled the glass, and then, flinging him n crown, bade him drink the rest of the bottle for good luck. Tho scoundrel drank It there nnd then, and as soon as he had done so returned to the charge. "It Is good wine, ch, captain?" "It Is," I answered dryly, but he wns not to be denied. "Monsieur Is out enrly, I see." "Monsieur is out late, you mean," I made answer, playing my part and longing for Pantln to return. "IIol hoi "lie roared. "A'good joke. Captain, I do not know you, but tell me your name, ond curse mc if I do not drink your health hi ArboSs the day you ride to Montfaucon." "You will know my name soon enough,',' I nnswered, humoring the fel low, "and I promise to send you the Arbols the day I ride there. I mny tell you that It was to the Toison d'Or I wan recommended by my friends, but your Beaugency and your company nre bo good, compere, thnt shall make this my house to call during my stay In the Fauborg St. Martin." And at that moment I caught sight of Pantln. "There Is another crown to drink to our friendship, and, mind you, keep as good a flask for me against my re turn nt noon. Au rcvolr. I have a busi ness at my lodging." The WTCtch overwhelmed me with thanks nnd stood nt the door watching me as I crossed over the street with n warning glance to Pantln, and strolled slowly onward. A little further on I turned to my left, keeping well In the middle of the rood to avoid the filth nnd refuse thrown carelessly on each side, and as I turned I saw thnt my man hnd gone tin. I was certain of one thing, that the Toison d'Or' was not far oil, and whilst I picked my way slowly along, Pnntin came up to tut! with his sing-song whine. "Have you found it?" I asked In a low tone. "No," he sang out. At this moment a figure rose up from tho steps oif n house, where I hnd no ticed It crouching n few steps from mc, and swung forward. "Hola! 'Tis monsieur lc capitnlnc hns your excellency tasted the Beau gency the dog poison? I tell your ex cellency, there Is but one house In the Fauborg where they" sell it the Toison d'Or." "(lo nnd think some there, then," and I tossed him n piece of silver. He picked it up from the road where It had fallen, like n dog snatching nt a bone, nnd then stood surveying the coin which he held in the open palm of his hand. "You might," he said, "they wouldn't serve mc," nnd then with drunken familiarity lie came close to my elbow. "I'll show you the Toison d'Or. It is there the second turn to the left nnd then straight before you. As for me I go bnck to taste Orlgot's Beaugency his dog poison," he repeat ed with the spiteful insistence ot n man in his cups. "The fool in his folly spcaketh wis dom," Pantin muttered under his breath, nnd then the man, staggering from me, attempted to go back whence ho had been flung. But either the morning air was too strong for him, or else he was taken with a seizure of some kind, for ere he had gone ten paces he fell forward on his fnce nnd lay theru In the slime of the street. At nny other time I would have stopped to nsslst the man, but now I could only look upon his condition ns n direct interposition of Providence, and I let him lay where he had fallen. "Come, Pantln," I cried, "we have found the spot." Following the direction given by our guide, we found he hnd not deceived us, nnd in n few minutes I was standing nt tho entrance of the blind passnge nt ono end of which was the Toison d'Or, tTO HE CONTINUBD.l TRANSIENT FAME. Only the Very Few Lire Lnnir In the Memory of Man-Many Illtter Disappointments. The cold fact Is that-the great mnss of rputations, In literature, as elsewhere, arc small affainrs, and translentatthnt -ccmete rather than stars, and not es pecially brilliant while they remain above the horizon. Like "our little sys tems" of theology, metaphysics or what not, "they have their day and cease to be," and while they last they generally cause less ktlr than did the little sys tems. Something was done- lately In com memoration of Thomas Haynes Bayly (1797-1830), "the most popular English song writer of his age" after Tom Moore. His lyrics were known In every drawing-room 50 years ago, but how many in our generation had ever heard of him? Soinebody the ofher day called attention to the fact that Philip James Bailey, nuthor of the brilliant, If er ratic, "Festus" (1839), is still living. This was n surprise to thp superfluous veterans who had read the book and re membered It. Yet these two were in their time larger figures than most of our living poets. So perishable nnd perfidious a thing is fame. The young writer whose heart swells with Inno cent joy at beholding his first effusions in print may fondly fancy himself on the high road to immortality. lie is a pathetic spectacle to his seniors, re minding them of the Old man In a, boat. Who cried "I'm afloat, I'm afloat!" Alas, many have floated on what seemed a full tide of renown, only to be stranded before their voyage had run a lifetime. Llpplncott's. Cfeie u Taken of Lore. A Chinese gentleman always sends a (Mir of gecs to the lady of his choice, and they are looked upon ot the em blems of conjugal fidelity. SALESWOMEN understand what torturo is. Constantly on their feet whether well or Hi. Compelled to smllo nnd be ngrccublo to customers while dragged down with some feminine weakness. Backaches nnd head aches count for Hitle. They must keep going or lose their place. To these Mrs. Pinkhnm's help is offered. A letter to her at Lynn, Mass., will bring her advice freo of nil charge. Miss Nancih Shore, Florence, Col., writes a letter to Mrs. Pink ham from which we quote : "I had been in poor health for some time-, my troubles hav ing been brought on by standing, so my physician said, caus ing serious womb trouble. I had to give up my work. I was just a bundle of nerves nnd would have tainting spells at monthly periods. I doctored and took various medicines, but got no I could meutctne. . for fore bo my 1 - V TllllUlJ4-v'rTTl r y Tfcssaeiw n r IV. wi 'j'j I , I v. Mill V . sssm r - m -. i I - H tm yx, -vSs m i i syrj?uj nmrcvM what BWm.lsA nrnntf;V I iLLLLLLLs jLi Vfi?SrrK. 3z5 -j-jflffgFteJJ Jff PnyC" left ovary being so swollen and soro that I could not move without pain. Now, thanks to your wonderful medicine, that tired feeling is all gone, and I am healthy and strong." FACTS FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS. What Is co.dcd nmong nmnteurs Is more study and thought aud not so many photographs. Poor slides often mnke excellent cov er glasses if they arc free from bubbles nnd well cleaned. Thus they nre not totnl losses. Toning in photography means tint ing or giving a slight change of color. It might just a well be called gilding, for in the toning bath a thin layer of gold Is deposited on tho surface of tho picture. It is a point t3 bear In mind In alidemaking that slides which arc just right for n lantern with oil light aro nil wrong for the oxygen jet. Again, thosa that are suitable for the latter arc not tho finest for the electric light. It is a rulo of photography that breadths of shade should if possible be linked together by other nccidentnl shadows, nnd the toning bath Is some times manipulated to put the desired hnrmony there. This recalls the old story of the artist who was asked what tho dog was doing in his picture. "Why," said he, "ho is carrying thj light and shade through It." A mnrvel In the lino of r-pi-1 p!." tography was performed In York when biograph pictures of tho parade of Astor's battery, taken In the after noon, were shown the same night at Keith's theater. The pictures, 1,000 In number, wcro taken in 25 seconds, ten rr.inulcs after four o'clock. They were sent to Hobokcn for development, nnd were bacc at tho theater at 0:15 o'clock. This is said to be the fastest work of tho kind on record, tho best previous record of seven hours having been made In London on tho occasion of the return ot Gen. Kitchener from Egypt. CCIENCE SIFTINGS. Street cars propelled by liquid nlr hara been satisfactorily tes'.jj In Zu rich. Tha Arctlo sparrow, among all ani mals, has the biggest brain In propor tion to its size, ltciathely to bulk, ths canary bird possesses a brain bigger than a man's, and the sumo is trua of the squirrel monkey of South America, which la not an exceptionally Intelli gent simian. Mining engineers agree that the limit to which shafts may be sunk Into the earth with the present machinery nnd equipments Is 10,000 feet. The deepest haft ever dug is tho one now In exist ence in one of the copper mines on Lake Superior. It has a shoer depth of 5,000 feet. Dra. Lang and Meltzin g, of Berlin, de scribe an apparatus they hare invented for photographing the Interior of the stomach. The foremost end of the stomach tnbe contains a mlcroscoplo oamera nnd an electrlo light. When tho stomach la emptied and filled with air the apparatus photographs the most secret recesses. Tha negative is about the size of a cherry stone, but can be enlarged. Dr. W. Hustings, summarizing obser rations made in this country and Eu rope, soya lhat the regular growth of ihlldren continues from two up to six teen years. From 10 to 17 the growth a usually retarded. A man does not fulljrjttnln his growth until after the tge of 25, and athletic exercise extends Ihe period of growth to 30 years. Be tween the ages of SO and CO the size of Ihe human body diminishes. Deprlvn lion of food nnd hard work interfere vlth bodily rrowth. Tho following statistics of the Llttlo Bisters of the Poor will be found inter esting: Total number of sisters, 4.5S5; deaths during the year 1803, 73; total deaths since the community waa found ed, 1,013; old people cared for last year, 39,687; died during the year, 7,303; total lecease since the beginning, 102,777; to tal number of establishments in various parts of the world, 274; houses in tho tin! ted States. 41. ALABASTINE Alabastlnt, the only durabU wall coat lag, takes the place of aeallne kaliomloetf, wall paper and paint for wall. I; can be used on platter, brick, woodorcanraa. WOMEN WHO EARN THEIR LIVING renct, nnu wncn i wrote to you not walk more than four blocks at a time. I followed your advice, tak ing Lydia E. Pinkham's Blood Purifier in connection with tho Vegetable Com pound and began to gain in strength from tho first. 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One lie placed with great care upon tho floor, but, alas! as he took oil the other it slipped out of his hand aud fell with a. loud noise. "Wifey" awoke on the instant. She looked at him und then at the sum mer sunlight that streamed through the blinds. "Why, George, what nre you getting up so early for?" Talk about reprieves! "Why, my dear," replied George, with the clearest enunciation of which he was capable, "I found I couldn't sleep, so I thought I'd get up and go out and take a walk." And out the poor wretch went, dragging himself round wearily for an hour upon the verge of tears and torpor. Cincinnati En quirer. nenfnma Cntiuot lie Cared hv local applications, as they cannot reach tho diseased portion of the car. There is pniy ono way to cure deafness, nnd that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inllamed condition of the mu cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets inllamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, nnd when it is entirely closed deafness is tho result, and unless tha inflammation can be taken out and tills tube restored to its normal con dition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nino cases of of ten aro caused by catarrh, which is nothing hut an inflamed condition of tho mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for nny case of Deafness (caused by catarrli thnt cannot bo ured by Hall's Catarrh Cure bend for circulars, free. V. J. Chenev & Co., Toledo, O. V5.0'.'!. "?. Druggists, 75c. Hall s lamily fills are the best. Tie la I.enrnlnsr Now. Agent The Barlows haven't asked for a cent a worth of repairs this spring. What do you think of that? Landlord I'm not surprised. Barlow got a house through a trade a few weeks ago and is so busy Tilling tho wants of a tenant of his own that he has forgotten about bothering us. Chicago Evening Ntwi. a stunt. The young man who prefers to owe a tailor rather than to wear a suit which has been taken from the counters of a clothing store, says that he never cared for a counter fit anyway. Boston Advertiser. The service of the Nickel Plate Hoad to New York City and Boston is a demonstrat ed success. The demands of the traveling public are met by providing three peerless fast express trains in each direction daily. These trains are composed of modern, first class day coaches, elegant vestibuled steep ing cars between Chicago, New York and Boston, and unexcelled dining cars. Solid through trains between Chicago and New York have uniformed coloreof porters in charge of day coaches, whose services are placed at the disposal of passengers. If you want to travel comfortably, economically and safely, see that your ticket it routed via the Nickel Plate Head. Evidence. Mrs, .Wither-by They say that a husband and wife grow to look like each other more and more all the time. Witherby I have noticed how handsome you were getting to be. Detroit Free Press. Clinnce for Her. "She says her face is her fortune." "Well, she certainly ought to take ad vantage of the new bankruptcy law." Chi cago Post. The neat Prmcrlpllon for Clilllr, and Fever Is a bottlo of Guove's Tasteless Cm u. Tonic. It Is simply iron and quinine la a tasteless form. No cure no pay. i'rlco.Mc 1'hllolourlc. First Student Can you tell me the origin of the expression giving a man the mitten J Second Student It was the aneient equiv alent of (k)nit. Crypt. To Core n Cold In One riny Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund inoaeylf it falls to euro. 2c. Adam waa not born. Probably that's why he never wrote poetry. Chicago Daily Piso's Cure for Consumption is an A No. 1 Asthma medicine. W. It. Williams, An tlocb, III., April 11, lS'JI. We cling to our faults with a firmer grasp than we do to our virtues. L. A. W. Bul letin. Alabastlne can be used over paint or paper; paint or paper can be used over Alabastlnt. Bur only In five pound pack ages, properly labeled; take no subjtltutt. HOW HE LOST HER. Ho Struck Out nntl She Gnre Tier self to the Yonnc Mnn Who Illilu't lMny Unit. A lirlcht flush ovemnread tho faer of the young girl in the piuk shirt waint, who tat In the grand stand, ns the stalwart young man who li.nl plitjcd in the field in the first half of the inning stepped to the plate, bat in hand. "Line 'er out, old mnn!" "Three-base hit!" "Good hoy!" "Home run!" "Hit it In do noscl" ''Swat it good an' hard!", tune out the cranks. I Ths stalwart young man carelessly lifted his rap, replaced It, grasped his hat with a I firmer hold, moved it in graceful circles over his shoulder, vtliilo the pitcher was doing' the nreliniin.irv inisterious iimzline with I the hall that marks the high-priced player, and as the leather sphere it is the correct form to call it a leather sphere came toward him like a rifle shot he swung his bat. "Ah!" groaned the croud. He had fanned tho air. This plirnse is also the correct form. Acain the liiiilinrlced Ditcher ittcclcd the ball mysteriously, again it came like a ritlc hot, again ths young man at the plate wung his hat 1 Ami again the crowd groaned: "Ahl" I Tho high-priced catcher rolled the hall carelessly down to third, put on his mask, came close behind the hat, spread his high priced legs apart, placed his hands on his Knees, leaned lorwaru, and made an im perceptible signal to the high-priced pitcher. The vast crowd held lla breath. I Which is also the correct thing to do at a critical moment like this. hike a shot the hall sned toward the nlnte. ' With a mighty lunge the young athlete swung his hat a third tunc. It smote only the air. Another groan hurst from the crowd. He had not only ctrurk out, but put the side out. "Mr. Spoonamore," aald the young wom an in the pink shiit waist, turning with pale cheeks and Hashing eyes to the pimply faced young man who sat by her side. "I said 'no' to you the oilier day. 1 say yes now. I will marry you whenever you like! Chicago Tribune. AVn In the WrotiR OOler, Agent My dear sir, do you know how much time you lose dipping n pen into the ink! Ten dips a minute means COO dips an hour, or 0,000 dips in ten hours, and each dip consumes Business Man Yes, I know; I have worked it all out. "And vet I llnd vou still writitm In tlin old way?" I l c. I am using the fountain pen you sold me about a month ago using it in the old way because it won't write any oilier way." , 'Beg panlon; I'm in the wrong olhce. Good'day." Pearson's Weekly. I Chlnn'a Powerful Sword. There is an ancient and dreadful sword in China. It gives to the man who happens to hold it the power to cut oil the head of any i one he wishes without danger, of punish ment. All people liee from this aword as fearfully as stomach ills flee before the ap-1 proach ot Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. I This famous remedy cures all forms of stom-' acn irouuies, ueginning Willi constipation and ending with liver or kidney disease. It will be found in all drug stores and it al ways cures. Mnilrstr la Unfnshlonnble. The modest man who takes a back seat these days is not called up higher, but is pushed nut the back door to make room for the deadheads. Galveston News. Do Yonr Fret Ache sad DnrnT Shako Into your shoes, Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder for tho fcot. 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J They jive strength ana tone to every nerve in the body, and make despondent, easily irritated people feel that life has renewed its charms., here is proof: Miss Cera Watrous, the sliteen-year-old daughter of Mr. I. C. Warron. ofei Clarion St, Uradford, Pa., was teited with a nervous disorder which threatened to end htr life. Eminent physician screed the trouble wa from irapovrrlihed blood, but failed to give relief. Mr. Watrou heard Dr. Williams' rink Tills for Pale Peonle were highly recommended for ner vous disorder, and cave them a trial. Before the first bos. bad been taken the girl's condition improved. After using six boxes her ppellte returned. iuc pain in ncr nrau ccaxea, ana sne was stronger man ever bTore. "Mr daughter's life was saved by Dr. William' Pink Pills for Pale People." said Mr. Watrous. "Her condition wa almost hopeless when she commenced taking them, but now she is strong and healthy, I cannot recommend these pill too highly." ilrajtrd (Ai.) ra. 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It is prompt nnd certain. SLICKER WILL KEEP YOU DRY. Don't be footed with a mackintosh orrubbtrcoat. If you wsnta coat that will keep you dry In the hard est storm buy ths Fish Brand Slicker. If not for sal In your town, write for dialogue to A. J. I uwui. uosion, mass. THE Spalding vrriuAu Lea sue Ball Is (he ccnuhit League Hall, anil Is officially ordered hy the National league toba used in all game. ACCCIT NO SUBSTITUTES If a dealer doe not carry Spalding athletic goods In stock, send your nam and address to us (and his, ton) for a copy of our handsomely illustrated catalogue. A. O. SPALDING A BROS. New York Denver Ohloano H.H. Price 5ofprbox;6 boxes $Z J Aids Digestion, Regulates tho Bovsb, MuesTeeiMDiiEm. TEETHINA BeUeres On Bowel Troubles of Children of Any Age. I Camtm Onlv OS fjintai 'a Your Srafgiatrortfc Alabastlne packare havs full dirso tlon. Anyone can brush It on. Ask paint dealer for tint card. "Alabastlns Sra" fret. 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