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THE THREE GUARDSMEN
BY" ALEXANDRE DUMAS
' CHAPTER JCXXVI. "
Fatality.
IN the meantime milady, drank with
passion, bad been tempted to
throw herself Into the sea that she
might regain the coast, for aha
could not gat rid of the Idea that she
had been insulted by D'Artagnan and
threatened by Atbos and had left
France without having her revenge.
Nine days after leaving the Charente.
pale with fatigue and vexation. milady
saw only blqp coast of Tlnfcfeire
appear. On the very day that Plane het
embarked at Portsmouth for France
the messenger of his eminence entered!
the port
All the city was agitated by an ex
traordinary movement—four large ves
sel". recently built, bad Just been
launched. (Standing on the jetty, hla
clothes richly laced with gold, glitter
ing, as was customary with him, with
diamonds and precious stones. Us hat
ornamented with a wtilte feather which
drooped upon hla shoulder, Bucking
ham was seen surrounded by a staff
almost aa brilliant as iilmMf.
Milady's ship entered the road, but
aa they drew near In order to cast An
chor a little cutter, formidably armed,
in appearance a coast gnaid, approach
ed the merchant vessel and dropping
Its boat Into the aea the latter directed
its course to the tedder. This boat
contained an officer, a mate and eight
rowers. Tbe officer alone got on board,
where he was received with all the
deference inspired by the uniform.
Be then went up to the captain,
again said a few words to him, and,
as If from that moment the vessel was
under his command, be ordered a ma
neuver, which the crew executed Im
mediately. Then the vessel resumed Its
course, still escorted by the-little cut
ter, which sailed aide by side With It,
menacing It with the mouths of Its
six cannon. The boat followed In the
wake of the ship, a speck Hear the
enormous mass. The officer who had
stopped before milady might have been
about twenty five or twenty-six years
of age.
When they entered the port it was
already night The officer desired to
have milady's packages {Minted out to
him and ordered them to be placed in
the boat. When tbla operation waa
completed he invited her to descend by
offering her hla hand.
Milady looked at this man and hesi
tated.
"Who are you, sir," asked she, "who
have the kindness to occupy yourself
so particularly on my account?"
"Yon may perceive, madame, by my
uniform, that I am an officer In the
English navy," replied the young man.
"But la it the custom for the officers
In the English navy to place them
selves at tbe service of their female
compatriots, when they land In a port
of Great Britain, and carry their gal
lantry so far aa to conduct them
ashore?"
"Yes, milady. It Is the custom, not
from gallantry, but prudence, that In
time of war travelers are conducted
to particular hotels in order that they
may remain under the surveillance of
the government until perfect Informa
tion be obtained relative to them."
At the expiration of five minutes
they gained the land.
The officer sprang out of the boat
and offered his hand to milady. A
carriage was In waiting.
"Is this carriage for us?" asked mi
lady.
"Yes, madame," replied tbe officer.
"Very well," said milady. And ahe
got resolutely Into the carriage. The
officer saw that the baggage waa fas
tened carefully behind the carriage,
and, this operation being performed,
he took his place beelde milady, and
tbe carriage moved.
At the. end of a quarter of an boor,
however! eurprieed at the length ef
the Journey, the leaned forwent to
ward the window to eee whither aha
waa being conducted. Honaea were
no longer to be seen. Tree* appeared
In the darkneaa Ilka put black phan
tom* running after on* another.
"I beg you to onderatand. air, I will
go no further nnleaa yon tell me whith
er yon are taking me."
This threat obtained no reply.
"Oh, bat this la outraaeonel" cried
milady. "Help, help, help!"
No voice replied to bare. The car
riage continued to roll on with rapidi
ty. The officer appeared a atatue.
Milady reaeated herself, foaming
with rage. The officer leahed forward,
looked at her In his turn and appeared
surprised to aee that fan but Just be
fore so beantifot distorted with pas
sion snd become almost hideous. The
artful creature at one* comprehended
that she was Injuring herself by al
lowing him thus to read her eouL She
collected her features and in a com
plaining voice said:
"In the name of heaven, air, tail me
If It Is to yon, If It Is to your govern
ment, If ft Is to an enemy 1 am to at
tribute the violence that Is done mat*
"No violence will be offered to yea,
ma da me, and what happana to yen la
the result of a very simple meaeuie
which we are obliged to adept with all
who land In England."
▲t length, after a Journey of near an
boor, the carriage stopped before an
Iron gate, which Inclosed an a venae
leading to a castle wrui fee flam,
massive and isolated. Than, aa the
wheela tolled over a flae gravel, milady
could hear a vast roaring, which she at
once recognised as the no lee of the aaa
dashing against eome steep coast
The carriage paaaad under two arch
ed gatewaya and at Janet* stopped In
a large, dark, square court After
alighting with milady the officer drew
from hla belt a little silver whittle*, He
whistled three ttaesL Immsdlstely sev
eral meT appeared, who nnbaraeaeed
the smoking bones and pet the car
riage into a coach bouse.
The officer then with calm poUteneee
tovltod the lady to enter the house.
■be took hfrarsn and passed with feM
ander a low arched door, wtkb by •
vaulted passage, lighted only at the far
ther end, led to a atone staircaas. ton
ing round an angle of stone. They then
came to a massive door, which after
the Introduction of a key into the lock
by the yooag officer tmr—rt bjgvily
*
dumber wboae furniture was at once
proper for a prisoner or a free man,
and yet bars rt the windows and out-
Bide bolt* at the ddbr decided the ques
tion In favor of the prison.
▲ man appeared In the opening. He
Waa without a hat, wore a sword and
carried a handkerchief in his hand.
The stranger advanced slowly. Mi
lady Involuntarily drew back.
"What, my brother," she cried In a
State of stupor, "Is it you?"
"Yes, fair lady." replied Lord de
"But this castle, then?"
"Is mine."
"I am yonr prisoner, then?"
•Veerly so.™
Turning toward the door and seeing
that the young officer was waiting for
hla last orders. Lord de Winter said:
"I thank you. Now leave us alone,
Master Felton."
During the time that Lord de Winter
took to shut the door, close a shutter
and draw a chair near his sister-in-law's
armchair, milady, anxiously thought-
"Come, corns," esld he, "I knew you are
aeeustsmed to assassinate people."
ful, plunged her glance into the depths
of possibility. Bhe feared that her pre
ceding operations in England might
Mvs been discovered.
Thle supposition appeared to her the
moat reasonable. It seemed that they
wanted to revenge tbe past and not to
go to-meet tbe future. At all events,
she congratulated herself upon having
fallen Into the bands of her brotber-ln
law, with whom shq reckoned, she
could deal very eaally,
**You were, then, determined to come
to England again? Wby?" said Lord
de Winter.
"Come for? Why, to see you," re
plied milady.
"What tenderness, my sister!"
"Why, am I not your nearest rela
tion?" demanded milady, with a tone
of the most touching ingenuousness.
"And my only heir, are you not?"
said Lord de Winter In his turn, fixing
his eyes on those of milady.
"I do not comprehend, my lord,"
ssld she, to gain time and make her
adversary speak out "What do you
mean to asy ? Is there any secret mean
ing concealed beneath yonr words?"
"Oh, no," said Lord de Winter, with
an apparent bonhomie.
"I think It aatonlablng that you
shoe Id be aware of my coming."
"And yet that Is the most simple
thing In the world, my dear sister.
I am commandant of tbe port. We
shall see each other every day."
"Am I then to remain here eternal
ly?" demanded mlfißy, with terror.
"Do you find youraelf Ul lodged, sis
ter? Tell me on what footing your
household wss eetabllahed by your
first husband, and, although I am only
your brother-in-law, I will arrange It
a similar one.' 1
"My first husband!" cried milady,
looking at Lord de Winter with eyes
almost starting from their sockets.
"You «re Joking!"
"Do 1 look aa If I were?" asked the
baron, rising and going a step back
ward.
"Or rather yon insult me," continued
She. "Leave the room, air, and send
ma a woman!"
•"Women are very Indiscreet, sister.
Cannot 1 eerve yon ss a waiting maid?
By that means sll our seersta woold
be kept In the family."
"Insolent wretch r cried milady, and
as If acted bpon by a spring, she rush
ed toward the baron, who awaited bar
attack with hla arms crossed, bat one
hand upon the hilt of his sword. ~
"Come, come," eald he, "I know yow
are accustomed to aaaaaainate people,
bat I shall defend myself."
"Ho doubt yon would," eald ahe.
"Too have all the appearance of being
reward enough to lift your hand'
againat • woman."
"Perhape I have, and I have an ex
cnee, for mine would not be the first
man's hand that ha* been placed apon
yea, I Imagine."
And the baron pointed with a alow
aad accuatng gesture to the left shoul
der of milady, wbkli ho almoet touch
ed with his flnrer.
MUsdy uttcr-d a deep Inward shriek
and retreated to a corner of the room
ikt a panther which draws back to
take Ita spring.
"Oh, groan and shriek aa mock aa
yea piaaae," cried Lord de Winter, "but
don't try to bite, for 1 wain yon the
thing would be to your prejudice. I
have Jndgee quite ready who will quick
ly dtapoae of a woman so sbsmeiess
as, although already married, to come
and marry my brother.
"Tea, I can very well understand
that after having Inherited the for
tune of my brother. It would be very
agreeable to yon to be my beir like
wise, but know beforehand If you kill
■aa or cause me to be killed my pre
i cautions am taken. a penny of
1 -kt I sill neaa into roar
GBAHAM, N. C., THURSDAY, OCIOBEB 3, 1912.
hands. Uut you must endure your
captivity quietly, lu fifteen or twenty
days I NII-111 set out for La Bocheile
with the nrmy, but before my dei>artnre
a vessel, wliicli I will see sail, will tnke
you hence and convey yoir to our colo
nies of the south. Anil be n**ured that
you shall be accooi|>an!ed by one who
will blow your braius out at the first
attempt you may mnke to return to
England or to the continent."
Milady listened with an attention
that dilated her Inflamed eyes.
"Yes, nt preaent." continued Lord
de Winter, "you will remain in this
castle. The walls of It are thick, the
doors strong and tbe bars solid, be
sides which your window opens Im
mediately over the sea.
"The officer who commands here In
my abseuco you have already seen
anil therefore know him. 1 give you
leave to try your seductions upon this
man. if you succeed with him I pro
nounce you the devil blmself."
He went toward the door and called.
The young officer entered.
"Now," said tho baron, "look at this
woman. Blie is young, she Is beauti
ful, she possesses all earthly (educ
tions. Well, she Is a monster. Hhe
will endeavor to seduce you. Terhaps
she will endeavor to kill you. I have
extricated you from misery. This wo
man is come back again into Eng
land for the purpose of conspiring
against my life, 1 hold this serpent
In my power. Well, I call uiion you
and say to you: Friend Felton, John,
my child, guard me, and more partic
ularly guard yourself against this wo
man. John Felton, I put faith In thy
loyalty."
"My lord," said tho young officer,
summoning to his mild countenance all
the hatred he could find In his heart;
"my lord, I swear all shall be done as
you desire."
"She is not to leave this chamber,
understand, John. Sho Is not to corre
spond with any one, she la to speak to
no one but you—lf you will do her the
honor to address a'word to ber. And
now, madame, try to make your peace
with God, for you are adjudged by,
men!"
Mllday let her head sink as if crash
ed by this sentence. Lord de Winter
went out, making a sign to Felton,
who followed him, shutting tho door
after him and leaving milady to her
reflections.
• »•••••
In the meanwhile tho cardinal looked
anxiously for news from England, but
no news arrived. La Rochelle still
held out, but It was known the Rochel
lals had no hope but In Buckingham.
The cardinal looked, then, with great
Impatience for the nows from England
which would announce to blm that
Buckingham would not come.
The question of carrying the city by
assault, though often debuted In tho
council of the klug, had been always
rejected.
But an Inhabitant of Bocbelle who
had contrived to pass the royal lines
eutcred the city, coming from Forts
mouth, and said he bnd seen a magnifi
cent fleet ready to sail within a week.
This unexpected circumstance brought
back Klchellcu's former inquietudes
and forced him in spite of himself once
more to turn his eyee to the other side
of the sea.
During this time tbe royal army led
a joyous life, ueltber provisions uor
money being wanting in tbe camp. All
the corps rlvnled one another In gnyety.
One day Annul* received from "his
cousin" a letter, which be read to his
throe friends. It said:
My Dear Coualn-I think I shall make
up my mind to set out for Slenay. where
my eleter has placed our llttla servant In
tho convent of the Carmelites. This poor
child is quite resigned, aa she knows she
cannot live elsewhere without the salva
tion of her soul being in danger. In the
meanwhile she ts not very wretched.
What aha most desires Is a letter from her
intended. I know that auch sort of provl
alona pass with difficulty through convent
gratings; but. after all. aa I have given
you proofs, my dear cousin. I am not un
skilled in such affairs, and I will take
charge of the commission. My sister
thanks you for your good and sternal re
membrance. She haa experienced much
Inquietude, but aha la "now at length a
little reassured, having sent her secretSLry
yonder In order that nothing may happen
unexpectedly.
Adieu, my dear cousin! Let us hear
from you as often as you can—that is to
aay, aa often as you can with safety, j
embrace you. MARIK KICUON.
"Oh, what do I not owe you, Ara
mis7" said I/Artagnan. "Where 1s
Stcnsy, AtliosT"
"Wby, a few leagues from tbe fron
tiers of Alsace. In Lorraine. Tbe siege
once over, we shall lie able to make a
tour In that direction."
CHAPTER XXXVII.
First and Ceaend Days of Captivity.
LET us return to mihdy In prison.
We shall find her still In tbe
f despairing attitude In which
we left ber. All ber mishaps
she owes to D'Artaguan without doubt
Frm whom can come so many dis
graces heaped upon ber head if not
from him? He knows ber brother-in
law; be must have written to blm.
The first Moments of her captivity
were terrible. But by degrees she
overcame the outbursts of ber mad
passion.
"Wby. I must have been mad to al
low myself to be carried away as,"
says she. "It Is with men that my
straggle Is, snd I sm but s woman for
them. Let ns struggle like s woman,
tbes; my strength Is In my wis ha ass."
Then she made her face tske all ex
pieaaiona, from that of passionate an
ger, which convulsed her festures, to
that of tbe most sweet, most sffection
ate and most seducing smile.
A light appeared under ths door.
This light announced the reappearance
of her jailet*. Milady, who bad atls
sn, threw herself quickly Into tbe snu
cha lr, ber bead thrown back, ber bean
tlful hair unbound and disheveled.
Tbe bolts were drawn, ths door
greened upon its hinges, steps sooad
sd in ths chamber and drew near.
"Place that table there," said a
voice, which tbe prisoner recognised
aa ths voice of Felton. "Yon will
bring llgbta and relieve tbe sentinel."
. At length Felton. who had not look
ed at milady, turned toward ber.
."Ah, Sh!" ssld Ha. . "St» Is UpoM
scious. uo uua ten Lora ye winter
that bis prisoner baa fainted."
Tbe soldier went out to obey tbe
orders of hla officer. Felton sat down
upon the armchair, which was by
chance near tbe door, and waited with
out speaking a word, without making
a gesture. Milady perceived Felton,
who sat with his back toward her.
Bhe opened ber' eyes and sighed
deeply.
At tbla sign Felton turned round.
"Ah, you have awakened again,
madame!" he said. "Then I have
nothing more to do here. If you want
anything you can ring."
"Oh, how I have suffered!" said mi
lady.
Felton rose.
"You will be served thus, madame,
three times a day," said he, "in tbe
morning at 0 o'clock. In the day at 1
o'clock and In the evening at & If
that does not suit you you can point
out what other houra you prefer."
"But am I to remain always alone?"
"A woman of tbe neighborhood has
been sent for."
"I thank you, sir," replied tho pris
oner humbly.
Felton made a slight bow and di
rected his steps toward the door. At
the momont He was about to go out
Lord de Winter appeared.
"Well, what's going on hero?" salil
he In a jeering voice. "Is this dead
woman come to life again already?
Felton, my lad, did you not perceive
that tho first act was being performed
of a comedy? Has sho not yet seduced
you, you heart of stone?"
"No, my lord." replied the Impassi
ble young man.
Lord de Winter passed his arm
through that of Felton and led blm
out, laughing. -
"I am loatr murmured she when
they wero gone. "I am lost! lam In
the power of men upon whom I can
have no more influence than upon
statues of bronze or granite. It Is,
however, Impossible that this should
end as they have decreed!"
Milady sat down to table, ate of
several dishes, drank a little wine and
felt all her resolution return. Sho be
lieved Felton was, everything consid
ered, tho more vulnerable of her two
persecutors.
In the morning, when they entered
milady's chamber, she waa still In bed,
although she had slept well. Felton
remained in the corridor. lie brought
with him the woman of whom be had
"But am I to remain always alone?"
spoken tbe evening before and who
had just arrived. This woman entered
>nd, approaching milady's bed, offered
Jier services.,
"I am In «t fever," said milady. "I
have not slept a single lustant during
aU this long night All I ask is per
mission to remain In bed."
"Would you like to have s physician
sent for?" sold tbe woman.
"Go and fetch a physician F? said mi
lady. "What cou!d be the good of
that? These gentlemen declared yes
terday that my Ulnese wss s comedy."
"Go and fetch Lord de Winter," said
Felton.
"Oh, no, nor cried milady. "I am
well. I want nothing. Do not call
him."
Bhe gave so much vehemence, such
prevailing eloquence to tbla exclama
tion, that Felton In spite of blmaelf
advanced some steps Into tbe room.
"He Is come." thoogbt milady, Bhe
turned ber beautiful bend round upon
ber pillow, she burst Into tears and ot
tered heartbreaking sobs.
Felton surveyed ber for an Instant
with his asosl Impassibility; then, see
ing that the crisis threeteaed to be
prolonged, he went out Tbe womaa
followed blm, snd Lord de Winter did
not sppesr.
"I fancy I begin to sss my way,"
murmured milady.
Two houra passed sway.
"Now ft Is time that ths malady
Should be over," ssld she.
In the morning when tbe woman aad
Felton came they bad brought her
breakfast. Now she thought they could
not be long before tbey came to clear
tbe table and that Felton would than
some beck.
Milady w«» not deceived. Felton re
appeared, and, without obeerrlnf
whether aho had or had not touched
ber repeat, be made A al«n that the Ü
bie abotiid be carried oat of tbe room, I
Vfltoft remained behind. He bald a
book In hla band.
Milady reclined In an armchair near
the chimney, beautiful, pale and r»
Felton approached ber and aaid: I
"Lord de Winter, who la a Catholic
aa well aa youreelf, madame, baa coo
aentad that you ahoald rand every day
the ordinary of your maaa, and her* la
l book which containa the ritual of It"
Milady raiaed her head and looked
more attentively at the officer. Ha waa
a Puritan. She had one of thoae aud
den Inaptratlooa which people of gcnloa
alone hare In great criaae. Thin reply,
ready arnnsad. preaented Itaelf to ber
llpa:
"ir a»M —Hb en accent "*.
THE PEOPLE'S TURN NOW!
—J K Murphy In Journal. Portland. Or*.
daln. "t, ail", my maaur Lord i!o Win
ter knows very well that 1 am Hot of
his religion, und this is a snare he
wishes to lay for me!"
"And of what religion ore you, then,
madame!" naked Felton, astonished.
"I will toll It," cried milady, with a
feigned exultation, "on tho day when I
shall havo suffered sufficiently for my
faith! 1 am In the hnntls of mine en
emies," COM IIUKII she. "Well, let toy
God savo mo or let mo perish for my
Ood! That is tho reply I beg you to
make to Lord de Winter. And as to
this book, you may carry It back and
make use of It yourself."
Felton made no reply, took the book
and retired pensively.
Lord de Winter came toward B o'clock
In tbe evening.
"It appears," said the baron, "we
have made a little apostasy."
"Explain yourself, my lord," replied
the prisoner.
"Then you have no religion at all. I
like that beat," replied Lord de Winter,
laughing.
"Oh, you need not avow your re
ligious indlffereuce. my lord! Your de
baucheries and Crimea would gain cred
it for It."
"What! You talk of debaucheries?
Either I misunderstand you or you are
pretty Impudent!"
"You only speak thus because you
know you are listened to, air," coldly
replied milady, "and you wish to- In
terest your Jailers and your hangmen
against me."
"In eight days you will be inhere you
ought to bo, and my task will be com
pleted," saia De Winter.
"Infamous task! Impious task 1" cried
milady, with the exultation of a victim
provoking tho Judge.
"Come, come, calm yourself, lime.
Puritan, or I'll remove you to a dun
geon." And Lord do Winter retired.
Felton was liehlnd tho door and had
not lost one word of this scene. Milady
had guessed as much.
Silence was re-established, two houris
passed away, milady's supper was
brought In, aiul sho was found deeply
engaged in saying her prayors aloud,
prayers which sho had learned of an
old servant of her socond husband's, a
most austero I'uritau. Felton mado a
sign that she should not be disturbed.
Milady knew sho might be watchod,
so She continued her prayers to the
sod. Then' with her pure, harmonious
and voice, sho began tbe
psalm then In greatest favor with tbe
Pnrltana! »
Thou laavest thy servanta. Lord,
To a*e If they bo .irons,
But soon thou dost afford
Thy hand to conduct th«m along.
But the day of our liberation
Will conn, Just anil poworful Sirs!
And If It cheat our association
To death and martyrdom wo can stllS
aspire.
This verse, Into which the terrible
tncbSDtress threw ber whole soul, com
pleted tbe trouble which bad seized tbe
heart of the young officer. 110 opened
the dcor quickly, and milady saw him
appear, pale as usual, but with bis
•yes Inflamed.
"Why do you sing thus and with
lucb a voice?" said be.
"I crnvo your pardon, sir." Mid my
lady with mildness. "I forgot that my
long* are out of place In this man
don.'*
Tea, yea," aald ho: "you disturb—
you agitate tbo people who inhabit the
Vtatie." ,
And the poor, senseless young man
waa not aware of the incoherence of
hi* word*, while milady wan reading
with her iynz'a eye* the T«ry depth*
ot hi* heart.
"I will be silent then," aald milady,
catting down her eye*.
"No, no, madame." aald Felton; "only
do not aing so loudly, particularly at
night."
And at those word* Felton, feeling
that he could not long maintain Ma
•arertty toward hi* prisoner, ruahed
rat of the room. ~ &
(TO M oomjivcD.)
- 3 The Achaean League,
The A*bocan league waa formed by
the twelve town* of Achaea for mu
tual pronation aim Inst foreign segres
sion It waa broken.up by Alexander
tbo Great, but reorganised R. O. 280
and agafn dissolved B. C. 147. The
second of tbaae league* comprised all
the leading cities of the PeioponMau*
and. Indeed, moat of the cltie* and
state* of Oreoce. It wa* this league
which contended with the Romans for
the independence of Greece; but, Ita
troops being defeated by Metelloa at
Scarpbaea and by tftammlua near Cor
inth, the league waa dissolved, and all.
Oreaca aubmltwM tn the Bo man domt
aatlon.
' - I
Returned Theughta.
"Do thoughts that come to you in
the long ago ever return?" asked the
originator of silly qoeatlon*.
"Not unless I Inclose stamps," an
swered tbo literary party. Chicago
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MAKE YOUR BACK
YARDjEAUTIFUL
Suggestion For Transforming
the Rear of Homes.
THE LESSON OF ONE WOMAN.
How Yard In Baek of the Houio of
Mr*. Dtnnijon In gcranten, Pa, la
Utilised In All Brttona of the Yoar.
It IsKconotnlaili
There la a study U contrasts in
back yards, and It demonatratea what
may l>e accomplished by the expendl
turo of some effort mid a little skill In
floriculture. Anybody with a back
yard, no mailer h»w tllllputlan ID alee
or how steep. tuny have a pretty little
flower or Vi'iiwnlile garden. In many
large towns and el tie* there baa long
been a successful movement for the
beautifying of that traditional eye
aore. the baek yard, where oioat people
ippear to thluk all klnda of rubblab
and debrla dhoti Id Iw piled np and
Jla played In a conspicuous manner
A IICI IMP OAK URN IN TII mum
UIATMCT.
Flowers and vegetables in the back
yard* keep the young folka-aod the
older mien, too out of mischief. and a
housewife woo tin> to cure for a few
plant* has not mneli tluie for gossip
ing and conferring with gossipy rio | K h
bora over the rear fence. Aside from
having this highly U-ucfk-ial effect, a
yard full of nice things la moat In
atructlve ll taken people back to the
soli and i;lve* them something more
to thluk almut than the ordinary work
aday matter* of prosnlc life. Aa a
rule, those Interested In land caltore
not only lake tbetr work aerloualy, but
flnd In It one of tbe greatest pleasures
of life.
During an Investigation of towns and
Cities for the lietterment of back yards
one that was a pie, mire to the eye
and a credit to tbe city of Bcranton.
Pa., waa the rear yard of lira. F. E
Dennlaon. There la quite a plot of
ground In tbe rear of ber boose which
waa a sight to make the spirit rise np
and rebel when she first saw It There
were old tin cans and boots, and weed*
sprouted In mnch confusion. Bat she
soon changed all thla.
Purchasing MIM seed, she Ml to.
and 111 • rerj abort time that unsightly
back yard blossomed Ilka tba prorer
blal roaa gnrden. Now aba baa srer
ao many klnda of plant*. Bba baa
made It a practice ID the morning be
fore attending to bar household duties
to take hold of hoe and apade and to
work In her garden. The raat of the
family lend their aaaUtance alao. Bbe
baa a procemlon of flowers. Before
the enow learea the ground In tba late
winter the snowdrope appear In tbe
beds: then when March wlnda blow
and blaster pretty crocuses peep oat
followed by Jonquils and bleeding
hearts: then aa summer rolls round her
garden Is a mass of beautiful flowers
and a variety of vegetable*. Now. tbla
little sermon la preached to ruratltea
not to Jell them of tbe pretty yard of
tbls Industrious woman, but only to
demonstrate Just wbat can be done
with that small space in tbe rear of
their homes. Bo let those that are not
affeoted jvJtil hookworn? Interest
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