ww wwwwyvww w-ww- wwwiw,sw w w wW ww ww ww Www ww w vja . ' .. .... -8 nn o tj T t a in nnic? irt o m in? ir? tvoo000fOOOCCCQOCOOOOCCOOCOOCOOOCHAPTER XVIII Continued.10Hardy at once addressed Vandervyn:-Be so kind as to open the safe and lay Jbefore these commissioners every public paper in the office. They decline toshow me their authority for an inspection of my accounts. ' Therefore I have'declined to make ankfncial presentation to them of agency affairs. Thereis nothing to conceal from any inquirer. You may hand every documentto these persons in my presence."Vandervyn nonchalantly shrugged,and went over to open the safe. Oneof the commissioners remarked in anofficious tone: "Where is the issueclerk? lie ought to be present to explain his accounts.""That's Charlie Redbear, gentleman the interpreter," explained Dupont. "He lit out with his sister, downthe creek to his house, when we waseating. Want me "to send for him?You'll need him to make your officialtalk to the chiefs.""You will do as well for that, Jake,"Interposed Vandervyn. "Besides, I believe the commissioners will wish toput off the powwowing until tomorrow. Its' "a tiresome trip across fromthe railroad". No doubt they willglance through the agency papers,and -then go over to your house toplan the opening of the minerallands."The big, blear-eyed man who hadridden In the front seat of the car. nodded and replied in an oily tone: "Ifyou assure us the accounts are correct, Mr. Vandervyn. I think it is needless trouble at this time to make further Investigation.""Still, oughtn't we to One of thecommissioners began a querulous objection. But his fellows were risingto leave the office, and he bent to thewill of the majority.Hardy bowed them out with punctilious courtesy. He was still workingwhen Marie's Indian boy brought wordthat she wished him to come to dinner without fail. He hesitated, but atlast sent back the reply that he wouldbe present.Having in mind the cold and almostInsulting manner of the visitors, he cuthis arrival as close as possible. Thisproved to be a tactful move. Thoughthe newcomers were all mellow withwhisky, a chilling silence followed Jheentrance of the acting agent. EvenDupont turned his thick shoulder andpoured himself another drink withouta word of greeting.Only Vandervyn raised his emptyglass to the last guest, and calledironicallv: "Just in time, contain.Here's to your quick progress alongthe course of your career."Hardy did not reply. He was bowing to Marie, who had that moment appeared in the dvning room doorway."Dinner Ms served, gentlemen," shesaid, and she bowed in her most grandedame 'manner. "Captain Hardy youmay take me in."Vandervyn sprang up, angry-eyed.- Marie did not seem to perceive him.tihe stepped in beside Hardy, and waited with perfect composure while theother guests passed out after her farther. Vandervyn's face was far frompleasant as he followed the others. Thegirl did not look at him. Hardy escorted her to the head of the table, and8he cave him the seat of honor. Thechairman of the commission was graciously assigned to the seat on herleit.Hardy was deeply gratified, but hefailed, to realize the full meaning ofhis preferment as the most distinguished gentleman present. Vandervyn alone was fully aware of the motives that had prompted Marie to honor his rival. He bent over his plate,his Hp between his teeth. For a timehe could neither eat nor talk. Then. he rallied and, for a while, sat starlninto the bubbling amber of his cham-' pagne, his lips curved In an odd smile,At last a merry quip from Marie stirred him to action. He rose and bowedto her."Lady and gentlemen," he smilingiy remarked, "I have two very pleas-ant little announcements to make. It4s my fond expectation that you willrelish them quite as muchVs you haverelished this delicious little dinner,He looked at Marie, smiled, and continued:- "My first announcement, relates toour martial fellow-guest, the gallantend distinguished Captain Floyd Hardy. The privilege and pleasure aremine to Inform the distinguished officer that the war department has beenpleased to relieve him of this Irksomedetail to grant him permission immediately to" join his regiment, which isat Vancouver barracks, Washington,under orders to sail for Alaska."All eyes turned upon Hardy. Someglinted with malice ; others were cold.Marie's alone were sympathetic Hardyglanced around the table with an imperturbed look, and bowed to Vander:yyn. "Pray accept my acknowledgmentof the kindliness with which you makethe announcement," he said, and heturned to smile gravely into Marie'stroubled face. "I could have askedfor tilVe to carry out our irrigationr plans. But, doubtless, the bureau willfind some one more competent thanmyself."' .WI11 yon not remonstrate againstthis unjust order?" she exclaimed."You forget that I am a soldier." hereplied. "Army life is a life of service. You will now understand whyimost army women are varmy girls beifore they are army wives.""Ah but if a woman loves I" murmured Marie, and her gaze sank withthe drooping of her silken lids. "Alaska must be a magnificent land to visit." ,- Vandervyn was bending to seat him. He straishtened a if . struck.The Story of an Army Officer on an Indian ReservationBy ROBERT AMES BENNETThe suddenness of the movement drew 'all eyes back to him. His wine-flushed Iface had gone white. He met the wondering look of the man opposite, andforced a smilei"I have still another announcement ,to make," he said, "one that you willall admit to be still more pleasant thanthe delightful news of our gallantfriend's summons to wider fields ofService. Gentlemen and lady permit me to remind you that all theworld loves a lover. This being true.it follows that all the world must doubly love a pair of lovers. It Is myprivilege and delight to be able to announce that, as I am not at presentfree to engage myself, the other member of the pair, our charming hostess.has graciously given her promise towait for me."He caught up his champagne glass,which the Indian boy had just reSlled."Gentlemen, here's to the loveliestgirl In the world, the lady who 'hasgiven me her true promise !"The commissioners rose Dupontrose. Hardy sat as If stunned, his eyesfixed tipon Marie's face In' a strained,half-Incredulous stare. She was verypale. She seemed to shrink. Yet shemade no, attempt to deny Vandervyn'sstatements. Hardy stood up with theother men and, for the first time thatevening, he emptied his champagne:glass."Youth to youth!" he murmured.Meeting Vandervyn's exultant smile,he drew In a deep breath, and his voicerang clear and steady: "You are tobe congratulated, sir. I wish you thegreat good fortune that you may in allthings prove worthy of the lady'strust."Vandervyn's' flushed face crimsoned.but whether with shame or anger couldnot be told. Marie had risen, and hertactfulness diverted attention from therivals. '"The coffee and cigars will be servedin the parlor," she announced.Vandervyn somewhat hastily led theway to the other room. Hardy, beingthe farthest away, followed behind theothers. When -he cameto the door hecoolly closed and bolted it."Captain !" breathlessly exclaimediiane. "What will they think?""Most of them are beyond thinking,and they have the whisky bottle," hereplied. He faced about, and cameback to her.She shrank before the look In hiseyes."You you have no right!" she murmured. "I will go ""Not until you have heard me. Theremay be no other opportunity for me tosee you alone before I go away," hesaid. "I do not wish to reproach you.Yet you must realize that your failureto tell me of ycur promise to him ledhie to believe I had a. fighting chance.""You do not ask me to explain,"she faltered."What Is there to explain?" he re-joined. "You knew that I trustedyour sincerity utterly, and' you werewilling to amuse yourself with mewhile he was away.""I you have no right," she soughtto defend herself. "I never led youto believe ""You told me nothing of that promise to him. I thought you what youknew I thought you : and all theseweeks, every day How can a womanlook so beautiful seem so true andloving in every word and act and toywith the deepest feelings of a man asyou have amused yourself with mine?No, do not attempt to deny the facts,please. It will only add to the bitterness. I am trying to keep from saying harsher things. I cannot hide thefact that you have struck me a severeblqw. It would be easier if you badnot insisted upon my coming here tonight to be made the butt of his mockery." Marie threw up her head, her eyesblazing with indignant scorn."You can believe that' of me? Ithought yon a gentleman !" Her voiceM'm the New Agent."hardened. "You have been served asvou deserve. And now I .am gladglad!"-He turned about and went outthrough the parlor. The other menwere clinking glasses In jolly good-fellowship. Dupont waveringly offeredhim the whisky bottle. He thrust Itback and left the house.CHAPTER XIX.In Self-Defense.Bather early the next morning thebig,' red-faced, blear-eyed man camealone to the office. He found Hardymaking out a final report as actingagent."Getting ready to turn over?" beasked.-' . ."I am prepared to do so the moment Ithe new agent arrives and has checked jthe lists of agency property," wasHardy's curt reply. J"AH right. I'll O. K. your report.Don't need to check the lists of an offi- jcer sltmI gentleman." the man purred jIn his oiliest tone. He handed over apacket. "Here are the papers relieving you, andvmy appointment. I'm thenew agent. I held them back to giveyoung Vandervyn the chance to springhis pleasant little surprises on you.""Very considerate, said Hardy. Heopened and read the official documentwith care, pocketed his own, and handed ihe other back to the new agent."Very good. Now, if you will examinethe accounts of the chief clerk and theissue clerk. I have brought them downto date, together with my report."The new agent glanced at the papersand took up a pen. "You've certifiedtheir correctness. That's enough forme. vlll give you my O. K. of the turnover." "You would oblige me by checkingthe property in the warehouse.""Waste of time, captain. You'llwant to be starting for the railroad.We made a night of It. Commissioners' heads are sore this morning. Theywant to get to work, and this is thebest place. I can loanyou my touringcar to take you oyer to the railroad.""Thank you. I prefer to ride mymare," said Hardy. "I shall ask you.however, to send one of the police withmy trunk in Dupont's buckboard."Til send it in the motor. There'sa lot more of our own baggage to bebrought out from the railroad," insisted the new agent. 'He receipted Hardy's papers, andwent to hunt up the chauffeur of thesecond car. Hardy took his private papers and the reports that he wished tomail, and went over to his quarters topack his baggage. Dupont sent a policeman to fetch Hardy's mare andcame in to offer his big hand."Hope you ain't going off with nohard feelings. Cap," he said.Hardy gravely shook hands withhim."None, this morning," he assured."A man cannot afford to cherish enmity. I shall ask you to go with me tothe tepee of the head chief."Dupont hesitated, and ended bycomplying with the request. Theyfound old Ti-owa-konza seated in histepee, waiting for the white chiefs tocall a council. When, with Dupont'said. Hardy explained that he must goaway, the noble old chief's stolidityfell from him like a mask, and herose to cry out in impassioned speechagainst the departure of the tribe'strue friend. Hardy could only expresshis deep regret, and repeat that he hadto obey the orders of his own headchief. When he had explained thereport on irrigation that he was mailing to the Indian bureau, he exchangedtrifling gifts of friendship with thechief and tore himself away.The policeman was waiting with themare. Hardy gave him a coin anaswung into the saddle."One last word, Dupont," he said.Kindly tell your daughter what I saidabout not cherishing enmity.""How about Mr. Van?" questionedDupont. 'You need say nothing to him fromme. sut Hardy bent over in thesaddle to bring his stern face nearthe trader's "I advise you to watchthat young man."Dupont stood for some time staringafter the officer. When he started forhis store, before which a crowd, of Indians were waiting, his shrewd eyeswere narrow with calculation, and hisstubby forefinger was rubbing the grizzled hair under the brim of his hat.Hardy permitted the mare to- chooseher own pace.As he neared the foot of the valley.he saw Redbear and Oinna riding upthe creek from the road crossing. Thegirl drooped in ner saddle as if ilL Anearer view confirmed his suspicions.Redbear was intoxicated, and be wasabusing his sister in the foulest oflanguage. When Hardy approached.the girl averted her, shame-reddenedface, and drooped still lower over herpony's withers. Redbear leered insolently at the intruder nad burst into adrunken laugh. Though fats body wasreeHng,xhe had almost perfeet controlof his tongue"Look at him, Weena; the " Herefollowed a number of obscene epithets. "That man of yours lost notime. The tin- soldier is on the run.Told you we had fixed him.""You drunken dog!" said Hardy."Keep quiet and go home.""Who's going to make me?" challenged the halfbreed, his bloodshoteyes flaring with vicious anger. "Idon't take any more orders from you.Ypu'd try to put the killing of Nogenon. me try to make out it was me shothim, and tried to shoot you those twotimes! But Van fixed you. He promised to keep you from putting me injail. That's why I let him have Weenawhen we went into the mountains.""You cur !" cried. Hardy. "So youpermitted him?" .Oinna threw up her head with thecourage of outraged innocence."Why should he stop" him from taking me?" she shrilled. "I am only abreed girl, but my man loves me, meonly I I had a right to be his wife ifI wanted to.""His wife?" incredulously exclaimedHardy. "A man of his stamp nevercould have married you.1"He did! he did!insisted, Oinna."I-thought you too kind to 'think Iwould be a bad girl. He married meby tribal custom and the common-lawway of white people.".Hardy's sharp gaze softened - withpity. "You . poor young Innocent !Tribal custom is net binding on a whiteman.?'.. . - , , . ,"But common-law marriageumphantly rejoined the girl in thefaith of her unquestioning love. "Hesaid white people often get marriedthat way." "Hardy burst out between pity andindignation: "The scoundrel! Youpoor child! Common-law marriage Isonly half-marriage at best. To makeit even that much of a tie. It is necessary that a man and woman shouldlive togther as husband and wifeopenly. He kept this matter secret;he persuaded you and your brother totell no one the scoundrel !"Stricken with grief and shame. Oinna uttered a jnnan and crouched downover her pony's withers, with her facein her hands. But the drink-crazedbrain of Redbear comprehended onlythat Hardy was berating his sister'shusband. He made an effort tostraighten in the saddle, and his righthand fumbled eagerly for the hilt ofhis revolver. Hardy swerved his marealongside and reached out, Redbearslumped from his saddle like a sack of jgrain.Oinna slipped down to run to herbrother. 'But Hardy was quicker. Hethrew himself on the half-dazed drunkard. A skillful wrettch loosened thestubborn clutch of the other's- fingerson the gun. Disarmed and perhapspartly sobered by the shock, Redbearstretched out on the dusty sod. t"Oh, he is hrt!" gasped Oinna.Hardy rolled the drunkard awayfrom her and spoke sternly: "He isnot hurt. Redbear, stand up !"Redbear gathered himself togetherand, aided by Oinna, staggered to hisfeet. The ponies had cantered away.Hardy led his mare around besideRedbear, and he and Oinna, betweenthem, managed to lift the almost helpless man into the saddle. While theywere going the half-mile to the cabin.Hardy led the mare, and Oinna walkedbeside her brother to steady him Inhis seat. Neither saw the rider whorode up out of the creek bed beyondthe cabin and wheeled from' view behind the end wall.When they reached the house. Hardyhelped Redbear dismount before thedoor and Landed him his unloaded revolver. He then lifted his hat to Oinna with utmost respectfulness."Miss Redbear," he .said, "you havebeen wronged in a roost despicablemanner. He has lied to you. Youmust keep away from him. Go backInto the mountains with your grandfather. I "believe the rascal will soonleave the reservation, and then youwill be free from him.""Thanks for the prophecy, captain."came a jeer from the end of the cabin.They stared about, and saw Vandervyn standing at . the corner, his faceset in a cynical smile."So you've quit soldiering and takento preaching," be sneered."O-o-oh !" sighed Oinnar and shecrept toward the mocker, her bandsimploringly outstretched, her softeyes brimming over with tears of pitiful entreaty. "Tell him tell him itisn't true! Tell him our marriage isa real marriage!""What a fuss over a little thing likethat!" he rallied.The girl cringed back, and sankdown, in silent anguish to hide herface."For .shame, sir!" cried Hardy."Have you no shred of decency?"Vandervyn laughed. Redbear started staggering toward him, the emptyrevolver concealed behind his backwith drunken cunniag."You think it's finny," he muttered,"funny joke! YoU own up that marriage with her wasn't real like yousaid it was."What if it wasn't?" bantered Vandervyn. "It wai good enough for ahalfbreed squar." He smiled atHardy. "Yes, sood enough for anyhalfbreed or 'jtiarterbreed. I'll haveMarie next."Hardy tensed, yet instantly checkedthe wrath that would have impelledhim to hurl himself at the throat ofthe mocker. Redbear lacked such Ironself-mastery, and liquor had numbedhis sense of subserviency to Vandervyn. At Marie's name his fury burstout."Yon liar ! You thief !" he yelled.She's mine! You promised! Illshow you, you " Cursing wildly, heflourished his revolver, and brought itdown in a wavering attempt to takeaim.Stop ! Stop !" Hardy cried to Vandervyn. "It's not loaded! Stop!"".But Vandervyn had already whippedout his revolver. From the muzzleleaped a sheet of flame. Redbear flun,up his arms and pitched backward.Swiftly Vandervyn recocked his revolver and aimed it at Hardy."Put up your hands! Keep themaway from your coat!" he shouted infierce menace.Hardy did not put up his hand3. Hebent down to feel the heart of thehalfbreed. Shrieking with horror.Oinna fell fainting across the body ofher brother. Hardy looked up, grimand quiet."I hope you are satisfied," he said."You have killed him."Vandervyn kept his revolver pointedat Hardy."I shot In self-defense," he snarled."Don't you make a move. He had hisgun oh me"It was empty. I called to you.""You didn't not till I had fired.sSut him down to save my life, nishoot you, too. if you try to draw,"Get out ol here!" ordered Hardy,heedless of the threat. "You've causedtrouble enough. Send the new agent.You can tell him that I admit jou seemto have been justified.'Vandervyn s menacing aturuae relaxed. He half lowered his revolver.ibut kept a wSry -watch ca Hardy asoooooooooo!" tri- he backed awaybackedaround the cornerof the cabin, and ran to jump on hispony and gallop away. Hardy hadsprung up. But it was only to hasteninto the house for water. He came outwith a half-filled bucket, drew Oinnaover on her back, and dashed waterInto her face. She opened her eyes,saw him, and. reddening with shame,turned her face aside. It happenedto be toward her brother. Suddenlyshe drew herself up on her elbow tobend over the gray face."He is not dead !" she gasped.Iledbear's lips were moving. Hardyknelt to lift him up to a half-sittingposition. He knew by grim experience'that with such a wound there was nohope, but he also knew that It wouldease the agony to. raise the injuredman. Oinna dampened her brother'sforehead. He muttered a curse."Not that, boy," warned Hardy. "Youhave only a few minutes."Redbtear seemingly did not hear him.He repeated the curse : "The ! I'da got him way I got Nogen if youhadn't unloaded my gun.""You shot Nogen?" queried Hardy.Speak out! You say you shot Nogen?""He 'wanted her Marie sameway as Van same way as Van saidRedbear Pitched Backwards. jyou; wanted her. We I tried to getyou twice because he. Van, told meyou wanted Marie that way. Theliar the Ah-r-rh !"From between the lips that hadparted to utter the curse there gusheda scarlet stream.Hardy laid the body on the groundand drew the distracted girl away bymain force."Come Into the house." he ordered."You must not look at him."She offered only passive resistance.When he had put her in a chair, shesat motionless, as if dazed, her dryeyes fixed on vacancy.This won't do," he 'said. "Yonmust go to your grandfather. I cannot take yon with me. and besides "He checked himself, caught up ablanket, . and went outdoors. Whenpresently he returned, she had notmoved. He fastened her scant wardrobe and few trinkets In a blanket roll,and led her out around the bouse,carefully keeping himself between herand the blanket-covered form on theground near the door. He had broughther own and her brother's ponies tothe back of the house. He lashed thebundle on the dead man's saddle.lifted the girl upon her pony, andmounted his mare.Half-way to the agency they met Ti-owa-konza coming down with severalmembers of his family to visit his halfbreed grandchildren. Urged by Hardy,the girl broke her distraught silence totell the old chief what had happened.Before she had finished she was weeping In the arms of her grandfather.Notwithstanding the delay, Hardyagain permitted the mare to chooseher own paee. Though she went ata steady trot, a messenger in the remaining automobile easily could haveovertaken him at any time before dark.But no messenger was sent.Midafternoon Hardy met the carthat had taken his baggage to town.It was piled high with the baggage ofthe new agent and the commissioners.The chauffeur, with the Indifference ofa city man, whirled past him withoutso much as slackening speed.CHAPTER XX.The Registration.At noon the following day the commissioners came out to the butte, andannounced the conditions of the landopening. All entrymen were to startfrom the coulee at a given signal, tobe made at ten o'clock in the morningof the second day following. Any person who "started before the signalwould be disqualified.A tent was set up for the commissioners in the coulee bottom, on thereservation side of the dwindledstream, and the chairman and secretary proceeded to take the signatures,thumb prints and descriptions of thewaiting colony of prospectors and cowboys. Since Hardy and Marie had firstcome upon the camprthe number ofmen had twice doubled. Yet, owingto the obscure manner in which theproposed opening had been advertised,there were absurdly few of them, alltold, compared to the multitudes atother governmental land openings. Perhaps with a view toward covering thisdiscrepancy, the commissioners had ordered full descriptions of .every contestant, and so managed to cover manysheets of paper and to consume muchtime.The recordist was well tuiSar waywhen Vandervyn and Dupont. camedown to the camp. Neither made anyattempt to push Into the line of entrymen. But Dupont read the posted notice of the conditions of the contest,frowned, and remarked to Vandervynthat he wished to show him somethingover at the butte. The young man Ilooked bored, yet borrowed a pony, androde across , with him to the desertedcamp."What is it?" he asked. "Have youfound a mare's nest that is hatchingout a horse good enough to outruntriplets?"Dupont shook his head. "Don't youlet nobody hear that joke around here,Mr. Van. Them there prospectors andpunchers all lug guns, and they ain'tthe kind to stand for no funny business." "Theyll have to . stand for' It. ifthey don't understand it," punnedVandervyn. "In this game three of akind beat all the jacks In the pack.""You best keep your head shut, justthe same. Them punchers H ride thehardest, and they're mighty sharp tosee the difference between horses.""I told you I shall rush them offtheir feet. They'll think me a fool,and drop behind, to overhaul me later.Now, if that's all you have to tellme "He wheeled his borrowed pony toride back."Hold on !" replied Dupont. frowninguneasily. "I want to talk over fixingup about the way we share the mine."Vandervyn lifted his eyebrows."Aren't you satisfied? Now that Redbear is out of the way. there will benone to question our sharing of themine between us.""It's between us. all right." sullenlyreplied Dupont. "Taln't in writing,though. According to them conditions,if I don't register today, I don't gitno right to enter-no claim. What's tokeep you from turning round and telling me to whistle for my half, soon'ayou git title to the mine?""Why, Jake!" exclaimed VandervynIn an aggrieved tone. "How can youthink I could throw you down thatway? Even If we weren't friends, you.know I want Marie."Dupont's eyes narrowed, and his jawset obstinately. "That's all right; butthem that want to remain friendswant to remember that business isbusiness."Vandervyn frowned, considered thematter a few moments, smiled, anddrew a folded paper from an innerpocket."Very well. I expected to wait untilI reached the mine. But since you insist, here it is my deed to you of afull half-interest. You've been hinting and looking so confounded uneasyever since the accident to Redbear,that I thought I'd be ready for you."1 (TO BE CONTINUED.)ARE MARVELS OF INGENUITYObservations in the Garden RevealReally Remarkable Work Doneby Small Creatures.There is no better place than a garden to study, insects. The dark-colored beetle the oil-beetle may be observed, and as soon as the bees coooethe larva f . this beetle contrives toget upon a bee's body, so as to be carried away to the bee's home, where itfeeds upon the food there, and eventually leaves as a perfect beetle.Other kinds f beetles act as grave-diggers; certain ants keep a diary:and there are masons, carpenters, andupholsterers among the bees. The mason-beeconstructs its cell of mortar.By dropping saliva on bits of earthand mixing both together it poundsthe mixture Into a sort of cement. Itworks this into the shape of a mold.Inside which the female deposits heregg. several snen mortar cells mayoften be found lying close together.The carpenter-bee makes its houseon decayed wood, and lines it withpieces of leaves, which It cuts off inthe form of a circle, and adjusts soskillfully that its nest Is made watertight without any coating. A veryIngeniously-constructed home is alsothat of the upholsterer-bee. which dexterously cuts out the petals of thehalf-expanded flowers of a poppyr Itthen strengthens the folds, and fitsthem so that a splendid tapestry overhangs the walls of its borne in whichthe honey is deposited.Error Mars Great Picture.In the rotunda of the capitol atWashington there are eight great paintings, carefully designed and executedby the artists for the adornment ofthe nation's greatest building. Yet fiveof" them are either defective in technique, cr in error as to natural or historical facts.One of the best-known pictures 13that in which Washington is shown resigning his commission to the continental congress, says the PhiladelphiaRecord. There are two girls, almostlife-size, standing in the foreground.They are very pretty girls; but one ofthem has three hands. One left handrests on the shoulder of her companion, another left hand is round hercompanion's waist. Doubtless the artist, Trumbull, painted both hands tosee which pose he preferred, and thenforgot to paint out the superfluoushand.Pawpaw's Many Uses.The principal use of the pawpaw,says a writer in the Journal of Heredity, is to eat from "the hand, but thereare other uses that it can be put to. Itmakes splendid custard pie. There Isno finer dessert than pawpaw eatenwith cream and sugar. It Is used tomake beer the same as the persimmonby putting th fruit In a jar, mashingit and putting water on It and lettingit stand until fermented. It also answers to make pudding just the sameas persimmon pudding is made. It Isalso said that brandy equal to peachbrandy is made of pawpaws, liarma-lade which is equal to that of pears orpeaches may be made of pawpaw. Thecustard may be spread on a board anddried like pumpkin leather. .Wasted Apology. ,-I want to apologize, Blakely. for myrudeness last evening. I assure you1 didn't intend It." "Weil, for the loveof Mike, mean" It next time! I hate tosee a man's actions and his intentionsharmonize so poorly." Jude.q-p i n p, FEVERISH, SiCaLock:Mother! If tongusiscoated, give "CaliforniaSyrup of Figs."Children love this "fruit laxative,"and nothing else cleanses the tenderstomach, liver and bowels so nicely.A child simply will not stop playingto empty the bowels, and the result isthey become tightly clogged withwaste, liver gets sluggish, stomachsours, then your little one becomescross, half -sick, feverish, don't eat,sleep or act naturally, breath is bad,system full of cold, has sore throat,stomach-ache or diarrhea. Listen.Mother ! See if tongue is coated, thengive a teaspoonful of "CaliforniaSyrup of Figs," and In a few hours allthe constipated waste, sour bile andundigested food passes out of the system, and you have a well child again.Millions of mothers give "CaliforniaSyrup of Figs" because it Is perfectlyharmless; children love Itf and It never fails to act on the stomach, liverand bowels.Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottleof "California Syrup of Figs," whichhas full directions for babies, childrenof all ages and for grown-ups plainlyprinted on the bottle. Adv.Mistaken Zeal.An old Australian farmer visited hisdaughter, who had antimacassars onthe backs of her chairs. As he wassitting by the window, he spied theminister coming to visit "Jean," as shewas called. As she went to answer thedoor, her father, not being accustomedto such finery, snatched all the antimacassars off the chairs and threwthem under the table. t"Aye, Jean, lass, glad I was to getyer washing oot o the way afore theminister came in," said the old manwhen the minister had gone.As we grow more sensible, we refusdreg cathartics and take instead Nature'herb cure, Garfield Tea. Adr.Amusing.Bill The business men of Sacramento, Cal., have formed a Barefoot leaguefor health and amusement objects.Gill I fail to see where health ishelped, but I can see the amusementpart when another brother steps on atack.Allen's Fcct-Easa for t&3 Trccps.11117 'W (one hospitals hmre ordered Allen'sFoot- Ese, the antiseptic powder, for nseanion; the troops. Enaken Into tbe shoes andprtnkled In the foot-toalh, Allen's Foot-Easefrlves rest and comfort, and makes valkinjj adelight. Sold eerj m here S5c Try it today. Act.Thirteen Lucky Miles.Patience I see that 13 per cent ofthe line of a railroad being built inSwitzerland will be through tunnels.Patrice That is a case -where nogirl, however superstitious, could possibly think thirteen unlucky.STOUCH WB. GAS.JIBESTIOilTape's Diapepsin" fixes sick,sour, gassy stomachs infive minutes.Time it! In five minutes all stomachdistress will go. No indigestion, heartburn, sourness or belching of gas. acid,or eructations of undigested food, nodizziness, bloatins. orfoul breath.Pape's Diapepsin is noted for itsspeed in regulative upset stomachs.It is the surest, quickest and most certain indigestion remedy in the wholsworld, and besides it is harmless.Please for your sake, get a largeCfty-eent case of Pape's Diapepsinfrom any store and put your stomachricht. 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