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It was a kind of cul-de-sac the earth had fallen in from above and blocked the passage at less than the length of my arm from the en trance; but I did not give up the search until I was absolutely certain that the Great Hesper was not there. It was not probable they would put the dia mond in such an open place; the leather case was different. It was unsafe to keep that, but it was of little con sequence where they abandoned it But why had they taken the diamond from the case, and what had they done with it? A clue to this mystery also I dis covered before long. When I got back to the Abbey, Brace, Van Hoeck and Lola were in the library with the police officer, Sir Edmund, Mr. Wray his lawyer and a couple of friends, justices of the peace, who had been brought by the rumors which were already widely spread. Lola was still under examination. She was stubbornly silent. It was with the greatest difficulty that any re sponse to the questions put could be drawn from her. But she admitted seeing the man drop from the oriel; and asked if it was one of the servants, she replied firmly, "No." But more than this could not be got out of er on this point. To the inquiry how she had dis covered the means of getting from the bay into the oriel, for it was by that way she had come to my assistance, she replied that she "had seen it done before," but she would not say whom f;he had seen. The police officer asked me to go into the adjoining dining-room with him. - "May I ask," he said, "if you have any reason to suspect that you have been vobbed by your friends your partners in the diamond? . Because they profess to have been in the woods all ihe morning, whereas I have good cause to believe that they have been in the town of Southampton part of the time." "Are you sure of that?" " "I will take my oath that I saw the little savage in the red petticoat in the High Street as I started to come here." CHAPTER XIII. i!V advise you, sir," said the officer, "to take the advice of Sir Edmund's solicitor, Mr. Wray." I agreed and he called in the lawyer. I told him, without reserve, all that had happened, showing him the leather case I had taken from the hole where Brace had placed it. "A couple of cunning scoundrels!" he exclaimed; "their pretended sus picion of each other was, of course, intended to blind you to their com plicity, while each, by implicating the other, diverted suspicion from him self." "I was never in my life so com pletely deceived," I said. "Brace seemed to me the embodiment of -rough honesty. I liked the man, and it was a painful shock to me when I found him unfaithful and a thief.." "He is worse than that, Mr. Thorne; he is a murderer at heart; for there can be no doubt it was he who at tempted your life; it was a sheer im possibility for the other man to do it. We have heard the story of the rob bery from Sir Edmund. The intelli gence that planned the attack was doubtless Van Hoeck's." "He looks like a man of subtle In tellect. I do not see what other part he could have played in this affair." "Sir Edmund told me, sir," said the officer, "that on your return from the left wing you heard snoring in Brace's room." . . "I certainly did." v--- - - "That could very well have been Van Hoeck, who had taken Brace's place while he slipped off into your room another proof that the two were acting together." "Precisely," said Mr. Wray; and tken, with an air of business "Well, now, what is to be done? that is the first question. The evidence is in sufficient to charge either of the men even with being concerned in the rob bery. The leather case proves noth ing. They might declare they found it empty, and have concealed it through fear of accusation, or they might all three swear yeur statement to be false, and absolutely accuse you of be ing yourself tke thief. And until we can substantiate the charge by abso lute proof, we must be careful to con ceal our suspicions from them. If thef think tkey are likely to be brought to justice, they will quit the country by tke first steamer that leaves South ampton and we cannot stop them. Tke thing that must be done at once is to search for the diamond. Tkat is your affair," he said, addressing the officer; "undoubtedly they have placed it somewhere in Southampton, in readi ness to take if flight becomes neces sary." "I'll have all the kens searched be- "That Is part of your business, oT course. At the same time I would suggest that it is of far more im portance to watch the men themselves. Van Hoeck would not trust the dia mond to the keeping of ordinary re ceivers of stolen property; it would be safer merely laid under a plant down in the gardens by the dock. You may be sure he has the ingenuity to sug gest a safe place for its keeping." "I'll have some plain clothes men on the first thing to-morrow morning, and I'd better go and telegraph to Scotland Yard ai once." "As soon as possible, but not to alarm the men, you had better make a pre tense of continuing your investigations, and avail yourself of some plausible pretext for returning to Southampton. Everything at this moment depends upon keeping Van Hoeck and Brace in ignorance of our suspicion. And with that view,' he added, turning to me, "I counsel you, Mr. Thorne, to con ceal your own feelings. Not one of these three ought to see any change in your demeanor toward them." This was sound advice, and I recog nized thi importance of conforming with it; but I am the worst actor in the world where my feelings are con cerned, and my very soul revolted against the men who had plotted to gether to take my life from the mere insensate greed of gain. I felt more bitterly toward Brace than toward his accomplice, not because I thought Van Hoeck less guilty, but because I felt more kindly toward the Judgo, to whom I seemed linked by the brother hood of labor. I kept out of his way when we re turned to the library, and avoided looking at him, lest he should perceive that I was no longer his friend. But I knew he had his eyes upon me and was reading the signs of my newly born aversion, and this made my acting worse. When the officer "had completed his investigation, he said sagaciously, as he closed his notebook: "I have sufficient information for my present purpose. I may not be able to discover the perpetrators of this out rage and robbery immediately, but I think I shall be in a position to tell you something about the lost diamond within twenty-four hours." Sir Edmund accompanied him to the door. When he returned. aud took tha seat he had occupied at the head of the long table, Brace arose, and placing himself at the opposite end, inclined his head first to the baronet, then to the right, and to the left "Squire and gen'lemen of this com mittee," he said, "I don't want to speak disrespectful of the pojico, but the in telligent officer who has jest left us, as if he'd got hold of the tail end. of a rocket, and meant follerin' it right up, and holdin' tight on till it bust, ain't goin' to do any good for hisself or any one else in this business. The big diamond's lost, end he ain't goin' to find it in twenty-four hours, nor in twenty-four years. Ef it was a hay stack I don't say but what, with the help of Providence and a good lot of It he might be up to the job he's on dertook. But it ain't a haystack. End ef he was to grind up the whole of this country, end every blessed thing upon it small, buddied it in a clean flume, and sifted the tailin's careful, he wouldn't find it. End these bein' my views, it stands to reason that I ain't goin' to hang about here lookin' at the place where I've come to grief, like an old female what's slipped off the side walk on a bit of orange peel. With your permission, squire, I'm goin' away right .off." "I cannot stop yri, Brace, even if I wished to." replied Sir Edmund, who, be it observed, knew nothing of the suspicion against the Judge. "I am inclined to think that you will be hap pier in seeking a new fortune than in lingering about with the faint hope of recovering the old. If the diamond is found you will hear of it wherever you may be. Are you going to look for another diamond?" "No. squire; I'm goin' to find that please God," Brace replied; then, after a moment's pause, he said, "There,s a matter of business to finish up before I go, sir; all the money I have in my pocket belongs to you." "It's a loan; keep it, Brace keep it until you are in a position to pay me; and I hope, for your sake, that time may not be far hence." "You're grit, squire, real grit l won t refuse your kindness.- I shall need a bit to start with. But I'll ask you, sir, to hold this till I claim it" He went round to Sir Edmund. "Wkat is it. Brace?" asked the baro net, taking the paper Brace drew from his racket He found it was the Judge's copy of agreement. "Oh, 1 do nt need this, my good fellow," he pro tested; "I have your I O TJ, and that is as good now as ever it was." "If vou won't keep it tor your own pcurity, squire, I'll ask you to keep it for my own. It's a kinder ce'tif'cate, and if any one fees got anythin' to say agen me when I'm not kere to defend myself, I'll ask you to let that up. Good-by, squire. He keld out his hand, and said, as &ir Edward shook it cordially, "Thank you, sir, thank youl You are grit! mm He strode down the room, orusnmg past Va Hoeck, who sat taievabl and silent s though he were carved 11 stone, and came to where I was stand ing. My face must have told him that my heart was hardened. But he stretched out his hand, and said hoarsely: "Say good-bye to us, pardner." I folded my arms and shook my hea. He dropped his hand by his side. "Perhaps you're right," he said, re morsjely, "perhaps you're not. Time will show that I've got a clean con science, if Heaven is justf" He paused, then in a still lower tone, and with an accent of reproach, he added: "Say yer hope so, pardner, say yer hope so" "I hope so," I said. , He shook his head ruefully. " 'Tain't yer old voice, Gentleman Thorne ihere's no heart in it. We've roughed it together and we've shared our bacca out TEere, ehtT-liis chin twitched convulsively, and turning away he muttered, "it takes all the pluck outer me to part like this." Lola was standing in a corner of the room by the door, with her eyes fixed upon me. As Brace was about to pass through on his way out he caught her wrist savagely in his hand. As sav agely she tore it away, and in her turn came and stood before me, "I'm a-goin'," she said. "And a good riddance," I thought, exasplS-ated" "by the "belief that "she knew where the diamond was, and could reveal the whole mystery if she chose. "You ain't goin' to let me go like him, are yer?" she asked; "you ain't goin' to let me go without sayin good bye?" There was deep pathos in her Voice. The friendless little savage loved me. She had saved lnj life. My heart smote me for forgetting that. I gave her my two hands; she drew them round her slight body, and then, flinging her arms about my neck, she whispered with tender impulsiveness: "Shall I be good? Shall I tell you where it is?' But' just at that moment her fine ear and, catching sight of Edith, who was entering from the dining-room, she started back. Scowling over her shoulder at Edith, her eyes aflame with hate, s.he said, in a voice from which all tenderness had gone: "For her sake? Nol" and, without looking again at me she went from the room and joined her father. CHAPTER XIV. My engagement with Edith was broken off that evening. I had not the slightest hope of re covering the lost diamond, and when I told Sir Edmund my reasons for de spairing, he did hot attempt to conceal his satisfaction with regard to my de termination. "A man should never be dependent on his wife. It must necessarily be a source of humiliation to him, and no man suffers humiliation without in time losing his self-respect. That will never, I hope, be your loss, Bernard. Poor girl, it will be a great grief to her, for, though she has known you but a little while, she has found in you a great deal to admire and love, and. her affection is so tenacious that I doubt if she will ever cease to love you." He sighed, and for some mo ments sat in thoughtful silence. Then he said: "We must not break her heart, my dear fellow we must leave her some hope. As it i3 necessary that for some time you should be separated, it is right that you should both be -free from other engagements, at the same time there may be a tacit under standing. "Should you succeed in makipg a po sition for yourself in a reasonable space of time, and then are both still warmly disposed toward each othert the engagement shall be renewed. "There is no necessity for you having a large fortune, but it is essential, I think, and as you happily think also, that you should be . able to provide yourself with the necessities of life. I promise that Edith shall bring with her the luxuries." He then offered to use his influence in procuring me a secretaryship; but as I had never been accustomed to sedentary occupation, and such an ap pointment could never satisfy my more ambitious hopes, he generously placed his purse at my disposal, to use as I might find occasion. - I have purposely abstained from dwelling upon my love affairs, for if I entered into them, at all, my feelings would lead me to dilate upon the de lights of my brief wooing, to the ex clusion of the graver matters which form the subject of this book. For this reason I shall pass over the bitter grief of our parting. I will only say that Edith's last words awakened courage in my sinking heart. I could form no satisfactory theory with regard to the Great Hesper rob bery, but I was disposed to regard Van Hoeck as the least culpable agent con cerned in it It was Impossible to tell how the robbery affected this mysterious man. As I have said, during the investiga tion he sat perfectly motionless and perfectly silent His face wore the inscrutable expression of a death mask. . - . Sir Edmund had no sympathy with him after learning from me the par ticulars relating to the adventures of the morning. When we entered the library from the dining-room, where out interview had taken place, we found Van Hoeck sitting where we had left him. "I have ordered the carriage to be at the door in half an hour, Mr. Van Hoeck," said the baronet. "Be good enough to make your arrangements for departure by that time." To be Continued. A i?hines.o solrlier gets a dollar a month- .. , FORFEITS $50,000-A YEAR TO WED Lady Maple,, the widow of Sir John Blundell Maple, the racing man who died November, 1903, was married re cently at Nice to Montagu Ballard. Sir John's will provided that in the event of her remarriage half of the widow's annuity of $100,000 should be forfeited. SCHOOL NURSES. There are now fifty school, nurses in Manhattan and TJrooklyn, and Phila delphia, Chicago, Baltimore, Cleveland, Los Angeles and Grand Rapids have followed the example set by New York only two years ago, in making nurses a part of the medical inspection of the schools. PRIZES FOR SUFFRAGE ESSAYS. Prizes are how offered by the Phila delphia County Woman's Christian Union for the best essays on woman suffrage. The Temperance Union has long included woman's franchises in its platform, but Under the -:uperin-tendency of Mrs. Olive Pond Aimes, it has begun anew to promote the dis cussion of suffrage in the Sunday schools, the teaching of it in the pub lic schools, and the encouragement of it as a subject for college debate. ENVIOUS CANADA. There is a great deal of gu&h about the charming and all-conquering Amer ican girl. What is the truth about this much-lauded damsel? The most at tractive American is she who is edu cated abroad, who imitates the voice of the Englishwoman, and the dress of the Frenchwomanj and who uses the money accruing from Chicago pork or New York stocks to buy, so far as such things may be bought, the Old World graces of speech and attire. Canadian Magazine. HOW A CHILD SHOULD SLEEP. One should not sleep with either arm raised above the head. It is a pretty gesture, as watched in the slumbers of a child, but it is better, if not so pretty, that the arms should lie by the sides thau stretched upward. " One knows, when one stops to consider, how fatiguing the attitude is, if per served in for a few moments, of reach ing up into a closet, or arranging high drapeiies at a window, says Woman's Life. What, then must be the effect when kept hp throughout rt whole night? LEGAL POSITION OF ALEXANDRA The legal position of Queen Alexan dra is very curious. So far as her private business is concerned she is not regarded by the laws and customs of England as a marriad woman. The idea of the law is that affairs of state consume all the time of the King, and, therefore, no responsibility for the Queen's private business rests upon him. If the Queen contracted debts in her husband's name he would not be responsible for them, as any other hus band would. The King cannot be sued for debt, but the Queen can be. DRESSING BY THE YEAR. About the newest contract between modiste and madam is one by which the former undertakes to clothe the latter for a year for a fixed sum, pay able quarterly. The customer binds herself to buy everything from the modiste, who, on her part is . bound to supply whatever is required for each change ol season. In this way the woman knows just how much- she spends on elothes,nnd shopping is im mensely simplified, while the dress maker keeps her customer and makes something out of her. New York Press. QUEENS TALLER THAN KINGS. There is hardly a king in Christen dom to-day whose wife does not over top him by a head. King Edward is quite six inches shorter than Queen Alexandra. The Czar is overtopped a full head by the Czarina. Kaiser Wilhelm is of the medium height, but the German Empress is tall, and that is why the proud Kaiser will never consent to be photographed beside his wife, unless she sits while he stands. The King of Italy, short and squat, hardly comes up to the shoulders of the tall, athletic Queen Helena. The King of Portugal, though fat ter, is less tall than his Queen. Even the Prince 'of Wales is shorter a good; four inches) than the Princess. The young King, of Spain is several inches shorter than his new bride. The Queen of Denmark towers above her royal spouse - .. -t- - A THOROUGHGOING BORE. It is . an : .easier matter than most woinen real&fc to become a thorough going bore, " .We hv'e all met such a woman. She1, "will -recite for tours at a stretch the trouples real or Imag inary which; she experiences' with her husband, children;' and servants. She also usually complains of being a bundle of nerves, and yet takes a keen delight in telling you the most sensational and harrowing news which she has read until the makes your flesh creep. The grievances; which such a woman has to tell you are inexhaustible. No natter how earnestly she may work for the good of others, she is always sure that no one appreciates her efforts. The truth of the matter is that she really does npjhjng at alJ wiflifiut largely advertising the fact, and no body can appreciate self praise, says Modern Women. - The woman who would avoid be coming a bore must remember that her personal - affairs and petty domestic trobules are of no particular interest to any one, except, perhaps, to spite ful neighbors, to whom they form food for gossip. THE PRETTY THROAT. The most beautiful neck in the world loses its charm completely unless the texture of the skin is fine and, the color creamy white. Yet how few necks are there which have not suf fered in some way fromN high and tight collars, starched neckbands, or dyed ribbons? Starch, by the way, is often accountable for the brownish rings seen on so'many throats. Boas, furs, turned-up coat collars, all seem to leave some sort of stain on a wom an's throat, and yet these, can be re moved by the simplest means. Pure alcohol, or, if preferred, pure cologne, is about the best way of taking off the ordinary collar stain. It should not be forgotten that alcohol . used near or on the face should always be of the very best quality, says Woman's Life. In ordinary street di'ess a womaul's neck, provided her collar is pretty and fits well, never causes her a second thought; but when she is in evening dress and the Hires of the throat are revealed, the lines aud creases she has engraved on her neck by carrying her head awkward are a source of real concern to her. CONSIDERATION F03 HOSTESS. Give the hostess some time to her self. She cannot discharge her duties satisfactorily with you following her everywhere, distracting her thoughts. Keeps out of tlie work-rooms unless especially invited into them. Have letters to write in your room or a book that must be finished while she is busy with household tasks. vChoose a cor ner in the veranda or a walk in the shrubbery when you know, that father or the children arc wanting a talk with mother. Find when she takes her siesta' and have yours at the same time. Then when she has an hour to give to yoit, yoil wili find her rested and delighted to talk with yoit. Contribute to the pleasure of each member of the family. Pater-familias will enjoy talking his hobby to you, if j-ou will read up enough to be an in telligent listener. The little ones will be enchanted with story-telling or read ing aloud, and It will keep them from following the footsteps of tired mother. The busy housewife is sure to have some piece of embroidery or sewing whose unfinished condition is fretting her. Complete it and see how pleased she will be. - - When any little treat or surprise is prepared for you, enjoy it openly, and heartily. Do not decline it as well meaning guests will sometimes do say ing, "I cannot allow you to do any thing extra for me." Let the hostess know her thoughtfulness and labor on your behalf are appreciated and give her the satisfaction of witnessing your enjoyment Philadelphia Record. Paie gray is the leading tone of the new season. The figured gauzes, which are innu merable, are to veil figured silks. Rhinestones are more worn than ever in belt buckles, hair ornaments and purses. Long Eilk gloves pre now obtain able in an of the pale tints to match costumes. - Chiffon taffeta, foulard and various other silks come in the double widths, which cut to such, advantage. Embroidered buttons find a place on some linen suits, the suit left un trimmed except for them. . , . Coloied gloves are being favored with combination costumes. They have made their appearance in the shops in a bewildering array of colors. Persian patterns bordering black and whiie materials were startling at first, but a hint at the possibilities before them brought- them at once into favor. Shadow embroidery, owing to its simplicity in . every detail, will be extensively used on parasols, 'shirt waists lingerie hats and infants' bibs, caps, etc. i - In feathers a new type of aigrettfe is called the "Sheaf;" it has an. ostrich, base with a small clump of brush, osprey fastened across the tip instead of upstanding. . There is a prediction that c "white summer" is before us. Certain it is that white accessories, fjrom the hat to the shoes, are all ready fend were never more multitudinous. The touch of black nss again evident in smart toilets. The temdency is some what less obvious tha n ic has been at times, but it is always a smartening; note if deftly employ e I. In flowers, roses are most prominent rosebuds or half opened flowers ard preferred. Pansies come next in fa vor and are shown in all' the natural colors, and foliage of all decrJjtl9a Tea-Time. It's time for tea, It's time for tea, The nicest time for you and me. With lessoas over, books all done, And for a treat perhaps cake or bun. And nurse said something about "jam, "It's rude," she says, to "stuff and cram," But we'll be well-behaved, nor take Before the bread and butter, cake. And don't begin till all are ready, "Now hold that cup and saucer steady,". I'm sure our manners, you'll agree, Are very good at nursery tea. London News. I -. Answered at Last. Why did the antelope? Only the gnu knew. Why was the sideboard?. Because it heard the table talk. Why did the Ice cream? Because it saw the acid drop. Where was the salad dressing? In the green rooni. Why did the scarlet runner run? Because the dog-rose. When did the baker bake? When the loafer loafed. Why did the coal scuttle? Because the tongs were snappy. Boston Transcript. Never-Failing Chickadee. Chickadee is the only bird in my fittle world that I can find without fail three hundred and sixty-five days in the year. From January, to the end of March he comes daily to my lilac bush for suet; from April to early July he is busy with things do mestic in the grey birches of the wood lot; from August to November he and his family are talking quietly and hunting in a little flock through the trees of the farm, and from then' on to January again Chickadee is back for his meals at "The Lilac." Dallas Lore Sharp in Country Life in America. s A Pretty Japanese Custom. No people on earth love trees and flowers more than do : the Japanese, and the blossoming of the plum trees and the cherry trees they make a time of special holiday. The Plum tree Is the popular favorite, and when it flowers, the people, dressed in their best, go out into the gardens and groves and sip tea under the fragrant branches. There they give vent to their aesthetic delight by writing lit tle verses on bits of paper and hang ing them up on the boughs of the trees. A fete of a similar kind takes place when the cherry trees bloom. There Is a road in the outskirts of Tokyo that is lined on both sides with ereat old cherry trees for a dis tance of five miles, and the branches, meeting overhead, form a perfect can opy of blossoms. A Treasure Party. A treasure party makes a funny party, especially where part of the guests are inclined to take a runny view of what they consider their treasures. Each is asked to bring her treasure concealed and hand it to the hostess, and as each one is exhibited the guests are asked to write, on num bered lists to whom the treasure be- oners. This has some of the features of an heirloom party, as things made a generation or two before are apt to turn up among the treasures, while some of the more practical ones wai bring that which she values most from the utility standpoint At such a party lately some "Dar- gains" were brought which were val ued over and above anything else just at this time by the owner on account of the low price at which they were procured. One girl who had a pen chant for the top gallery brought her onera rfasses. Another brought a poem which always proved an inspira tion and which was afterward read. Souvenir treasures brought from for eign lands are apt to turn up and make a good feature with their little history. Goose Party for the Children. Where children are to be entertain ed there are delights in a goose party. A sheet is stretched in the doorway and a eoose head is thrust through it which is made of white flannel with a bill lined with red flannel, and which has black bead eyes. It has a long, stocking-shaped neck, wliich is slipped over some one's arm and the head is just padded enough so that the bill can be nicely manipulated wun me two fingers. Interest in the eoose is led up to by havine some young girl tell the story of the golden egg, after which she an nounces that she is to appear m tne nart- which she does with a great deal of bowing. Little bags of pop corn are given to the children, ana each is sent un in turn to feed her- She responds by disappearing after taking the corn, and coming back wun a small nackage in her bill for the small person who has Deen ieeamg her. - At. the table there is a pond in which small, downy geese are swim-ine- which afterward are given as souvenirs to each one of the little guests, and in the bill of fare the bird annears as often as possible, smai seed cakes being baked In goose ahane. the croouettes molded into little geese; and the ice cream geese being the crowning triumpn. Magical Experiments. To make a banana peel itself. Take a bottle with a neck of a size that would be a close fit for a banana with lha ovn vff Pnur In the bottle a small Quantity of snirits of wine. which burn by throwing in a lighted 1T1 U toll Hilt l-1w vtla'fek " V a A-r A : m ripe banana In the top of the bottle;"' having first made a few lengthwise . slits in the, peel. With a noise like a glutton sucking up his soup, the bot tle will begin to,, "take it in " You will see the peel pushed up. and aside as the fruit enters' the: bottle: ready for eating. " ': " ' ; " The bent match -problem'. Bend a wooden match in the middle, so that ft will be almost broken through the two parts being only held together by r a small section. Now place it at an - acute angle across the nouth of an empty bottle and lay a; nickel-on 4tr Ask the spectators . how they would set about making the ;Coin,;faU into the bottle without either touching or breathing on the bent ..'match Or- the nickel. " They ' may suggest several things, but are hardly likely to gess, the trick, though it. is not hard to do' it. ' " ' ' ' - ' ; .- , Dip your finger in a glass of water, and, holding It above-the angle of the bent match, allow, a fewjlrbps to fall on the broken part. Swollen by the moisture the fibres ' of Ethe wood will tend to straighten themselves, and little by little, you will see the angle of the match growing larger and larg er, until, no longer supporting the coin the latter will fall into the bottle. That is "all there is to it." Philadel phia Record. ' -, . . - "Bill" and "Sam." :- Edward Grossman, of Ely,' Minne sota, owns one of the oldest i teams . in America. He has succ eded in the unusual ' task of : breaking . t'a pair of moose, -to drive in' bar-" ness. In his sleigh Mr. -; Crossman . spins about as rapidly behind these animals as if drawn by a prancing span of horses. Ordinary reindeers have long figured In the mythical do ings of Santa Claus and are actually driven by the Laplanders, but the moose is a much larger and different representative of the deer family and should not be confused with the rein deer i. - ' " The moose were captured at Bear Island lake, a few miles to the .south west of Ely, three years ago. The mother had been killed by an Indian, and a trapper in the vicinity, hearing his dog barking furiously, hurried to the spot, where he found the two moose calves. Mr. Crossman bought these calves from the trapper and se cured a permit from the governor- f o keep them in his possession. . ' t At first the moose didn't relish be ing hitched up, but, as they are young in years, they became accustomed to it much sooner than if they had been full grown. Their antlers are now growing and by the time these 5 ani mals are five years of age will be of large size. At the start the problem of feeding them was no small ' one. When running wild they live on pond ly roots, leaves of trees or f tender shoots of willow: and to get the lily roots it is very common to see them wading in the shallow water of their native haunts. At first Mr. Crossman fed them on willow twigs and young birch: but this became quite a tasK, for they required about three wagon oads a week. Today they eat hay. turnips and cabbage and seem to en lov the diet as much as the one to which they had before been accus tomed. " -:;')'" . One of these moose will eat as much as two horses. They nibble at some thing most of the time except when ying down during the middle of the dav. Each weighs about 7UU pounas or thereabouts. When full grown their shoulders will be higher than those or horse. Their antlers will then ad materially to their - weight, oUu weighing 50 to 60 pounds. The moose have a coarse, brown hair. 1 1 Bill" and "Sam" have become quite tame. When captured they made no resistance, but seemed to look upon their captor as their protector. A 'full grown moose, it is said, is not regard ed by hunters as a dangerous animai under ordinary tondltions, though his antlers and hoofs alike furnish him means of protection which he uses at times with terrible effect. The sneed which Mr. Crossman s moose team attains Is about the same Thi ft U when hitch lo 1110.1 e wva wv " n ed to a sleigh. As ret they have never drawn a carriage. They know Mr. Crossman's voice and will com to him -nrv,on oniiori- Drift of the team es caped one day from the park in whictt they are Inclosed and wanoerea away a distance of five miles. A picnic party found It, and knowing to whom It be longed, notified Mr. crossman ana no soon reached it Mr. urossman na refused a large sum of money for this interesting team. Philadelphia Reo ord. 'bt . Attorney General No Lawyer. Thft present labor government of Grtntii Australia has an attorney-gen-- eral, A. H. Peake, who is utterly in nocent of law. In tne Aaeiaiae crim inal Court recently a defending coun sel raised the objection tnat tne in formation had been sworn by an attorney-general who was not legally qualified to hold the position, but It was not sustained by "the judge. i I ' King Is Hearty Eater. Don Carlos of Portugal is consid ered the heartiest and most frequent eater of all the crowned head of Bi rope, "
The Chatham Record (Pittsboro, N.C.)
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May 24, 1906, edition 1
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