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Br MATCH LOUT E tCopyrlKht. 1S0J. fcy HtaUMi Musk.) NSION MABE JLTflERtON'S Dip . arrjvea . at tbe ; . Jolted States navy yard nDec.s2 T TLire he' fcartaf Uiat Ue n . bott ,CoAca . Wfclfira & p val academy chain, Tom Dresser, was ' expected to arrive fhe nest day AttteiV ton procured, tefcve & visit kle home, tat left a note forlDfessef a&ing hi to follow - and -spend ClirlstihM''wltn him. ; Tbe day after Atherton reached ',. home be went, over to Q. to -see bla annt, who, next to hla mother, wail tbe " nearest person to him on earth. : While at Q. be received a forwarded telegram from Dresaer that be bad ar.lved. was very II) and asked that bis friend would eonie to bint at efcee. ti H . ''., r : : Atberton examined, the time tables to find that if. be ..went back borne be ' would lose twenty -four hours. By go- in over to N. Ave miles distant, be could get a train to the city in a couple . of liouMff Since be bad; ample time he decided to walk. When he reached N. : he went into- the station ticket office ' "and, looking in bis pockets for funds, 'found that be bad left bia poeketbook ' at home. - In bis vest pocket was 20 cents. ':' , ! if , -'. ; ' ; Here 1 was "a pickle" no funds, friend possibly dying, train to leave In . ten minutes. ' "What's tbe time of tbe next train r he asked tbe ticket agent' , ' "In an hour and twenty minutes.' Atherton went out on tbe platform to think it over. A card tacked to the wall stared him In tbe face. It was ad advertisement for a lost poodle, with a he a, w a poodle. promised reward of $10 if , returned to the owner at lz Adams avenue. ' There was a email park near the J1W; station; ""blear, looking; ht that season,' bnt Atberton thought be would go over and sit down on ft bench to ebtoctf' Ti6me t"hchehie",'M raise railroad fare. ".While i ruminating be felt some thing rah bis leg and. look ing down., saw a poodle, -Unfortunately' there 'Wo . bo mark on the collar-by. which be could Identify it linf I Btrnrk atm aVonee I tfaat the dog wa too valu able to be running" loose and be believed it was the one advertised. "Then and' there .- Ensign fc. So kVnt Atherton conceived a great plan.- He would return the poodle: get the reward and be oft ott t&4 next'tralri."' Picking up the dog, be inquired tbe way to 12 Adams avenue, found the bouse, rang the bell and askeq If the dog belonged there:'' The Servant' recognized it at once and showed tbe young man Into tuc uian nig iwiu. . Atberton was in dtlxen's -dress and had not bad time since, reaching port to get a new outfit be bad ordered. Conseauently his clothes, were some what worn: tfnd out off. stj-te f He de cided to play the commoner, thus mak ing it easier for him to 'accept the re ward. When a girl of nineteen of dla .tinguished eapptearanee"cauievlnto the room be shuddered and hoped sincere ly ibat. he would be able to carry out his role. Tbe moment she, saw the poodle she took It up and embraced it eagerly. ' ,s ."Where did you And it?' "In tbe nark near the railroad station." 1 ' "I'm very mnch obliged." She looked Atberton over from head to footevident ly not knowing whether to l offer to pay , him a reward. Atherton was op to the oc- X ' caslon. " "It's lucky for me. miss." he stammered. ! "I'm a s.illof lad and' goin' back to nid ship. I've been rob bed by land, sharks and haven't money enough to bvy me' ticket"' , N' I, j ' "Ohr said the girl, as- I tonlshed at his bumble po sition. "Waif a "minute. I'll go for the money." She left the room to re turn with a ten dollar bill, which sbe handed fclm. ' "I hone you'll tct. h your She handed sUj Su.uiy.' fche BaM as he him a ten, wtnt out ''and have a . dollar bia PPrtf.uct Toyagol have a cousin a sailor. He's In the navy." "Yes. miHS. Ooodby." replied the sailor ley. and he bnrried away fear ing ttint sonie naval officer might run - totfs t!ie story ami ruin him in the AtV'-rton fouiid Orcs.er nnuh better than he expecicd. Ilresscr had en-f.p.-:nl t) f;i ChrlKtnuis with an un tie livi; :i a few hours' rMe from tlie r r ' ti ' p 1 1 ! anin tr I-hss n.tf I.e. '... ti r tUey rl.iyt-.l a k ::, i f e'li-hre to . wLf'.'.-r iMc-.cr I . : ' r'i'ii or Ai:-r'."y wi;U ;. I-:-. r won. attended to lie took the invalid to the station; "' ' ' , , " 1 "For what place shall t bnMbe tick eta f asked Atherton. -H. Didn't I tel ye my ancle Uved MK.r, . , "N.T '0,- Tou said be Uved at B." - "gpfb1 does.' B.' uj the next station above. , We always get off at N. . .'"Why.f, rtToed the poodat N." -rrbat'airtdgMJar."" " "I should think so." ' ',",, rherfoTi bobgbV the tickets and they were aoW bowling over the road.'; On reaching the station they took a car TWhere do we drive tor asked Atb Twelve Adams avenue.'!' "By the 'great born apoonr. fairly shrieked Atberton. "I drive to no such yWhir not?" "ft's tbe house where I received the reward." y '"'-' ' m, " j "You' don't mean Itr Dresser fell back on the" cushion. "By - thunder, you've received $10 reward money from my Cousin Adele Floyd, and I'm goiug to take yon there as a guest" 'If such h problem bad baffled tbe as b u ranees of two ensigns In the United States navy they would not have been worthy , to serve their country.; , They decided to meet the enemy at once and pushed on to 12 Adams avenue. There .they found Miss Floyd puzzled over a gold bracelet she had Just received by express. Qn seeing her cousin she for got everything else than blm till she caught sight of his ebumr theu she 'stood stock, still and stared. He was handsomely dressed, but not sufficient ly changed to prevent recognition. "It seems that we have met before.' she said, changing her manner . , "Indeed?" said Atherton, with feign ed surprise, "Oh.yesl You are the girl 1 danced with at the ship's ball when we were at Nice." ' "Not. at all. You were here a few days ago. You returned my dog and re cefred the reward. - v' Yon must be mistaken. Del;' pat Id Dresser, t An ensign in the United States' navy could not' receive ' a reward, for such a serv- ice.",' , t ,' v i There was an interval In which Miss , Floyd stared from one to tbe other, Both saw that sbe was not quite certain of Atherton s iden tlty and brazened out their position. ' '" " u, " 1 -"Come,' continued Dres ser, "you're not eouipll- menftne' ri iiffirer In ' f he D6VT IrV toklrt' him ffor TheL itaW amy stoie your aog auu brought Ulm back for tbe reward. Give It up or you'll spoil Christmas for all pf U8."w. " . "Well,? said the girl, "I suppose I'm mistaken, though you look enough alike to be twins. : But who sent; this brace let?" , .,v 7 ' "1 "Ob, conscience did that!' said Dres aer. Tne reiiow probably tnougnt wnat a mnflln he'd mode of himself and spent be money in a bangle." At the Christmas dinner which fol lowed Miss Floyd put the chums on tenterhooks by a recital of the episode of her lost poodle, though ber innate delicacy prevented her-; making any mention of the fact, that she hud mis taken Atberton for. the man who bad received the reward. ,;ThM is the way she summed It "I am convinced that the fellow atoie the dog to get the reward, Then bis con science troubled him, and be bought a cheap, plated bracelet, probably costing few dollars, and sent It to me on Christmas day."1-1- '- ' "! ' During these remarks the actors in the episode sat with rigid faces.' very like the figurehead to n ship, neither daring to glance at the other for fear of giv ing away the truth by an explosion. ' J - sf It - was not till '. Miss Floyd' entered the navy herself Borne years later1 ad tbe wife of Mark Atber1 ton -then Lieutenant Atb erton that sbe learned she bad paid , her future bus- band a reward for returning her poodle and then charged blm with sending ber cheap, plated bracelet in lieu of con science money. t-i .?. ) M. v , - Wkea.WIt J Perleet : : ' When Wit Is Combined with sense and information, when it Is softened by benevolence and restrained by strong HncJr' X when it is In' the hands of tua i v ho can use It and despise it who caa be witty and something much better than witty, : who loves honor. ustice, decency, good nature, morality and religion ten" thousand times bet ter than nit wit is then a beautiful nd dtiLtTal part of our nature. rdnpy Tm'tU. . , ' 1 Tlc Rcvcrje n Of Saivta Clan I suppose Tm mis taken. 7 ),: ror, p, a rrm ! !rl, " ' r DM yoa ever notice that V e Crts that trf&i out end J ea rn n 1 c.nxk'y a-e -ie to spou . a l t I've crt n V. ' t J : . : f. 'ar ? 'It? !f j-"-! c ')( '7 t. !:,.,:, t U,J i:..' a fr H :.t It F. a takset' Copyrtcht 1909. by P.'J. TaMy.J Y, pack fa fined, my t reindeer wait . , , hnpauVm lor the ri to febt 1 rejd lp Youngs Cm which I mut be speeding Mr beart is tilled withChrirt' . ma Ioti V I laugh in oncea7er delight To think i- what . pleasure I ' thai! bring " 1 lA To eouhtieM'boys and girb ' , tonight, t 1 Jmo griefs were mine,' but long they're gonei . .One that the bad, bad m pk 1 child . must . Hl, "7 On Christmas morn to rise and find Empty the sock that Y4 v passed by 'C 1 : ' But once I thought ; whai good were games And candies, picture books and toys If I should blindly give them out To cross, unruly girls or boys I . Who would grow , good at ' Christmas came If naughty Jot' . - or sulky Sal 'Twe grief Were sure to were nine , get as good As bright obedient Sue and Hall , . My other "woe was hat4 to V bear, t - ' ' -Yet for ft comfort soon ' 1 It was uut Christmas work : did not , ' Employ me all the; year around. , . But somewhere in a book I rre.d'T TtisV umcntti " - Si't "bo wauld - u "T"1 rw good 1 care, , ' , , r That too' much" sweatees: ,v '.- ever cloys , , J And pleasures ere the -fees ' when t Alt 1 - ! t ' , And what would hap to Essie day, . . And to the Fourth's bing'banf - and drum, . ' 1 1 If every night through chim v:. ney pipe Old Santa CUu . ' should sneaky - ing come I " Tee much - 1 No, no 1 Til spoil -VJ '. IK? spurt lur. these, , ' The children good who trust Though ' foe the unbelievers bad ' . -.V--1 I have no love, as they shall see. i Ho, here's the moon I. Away, ' away, , . , , -, . With jingling bells and reins in bind Stretch to the gallop, Dash and Sweep, v a Over the' road toYoungtcr land! 11 1 I i LI I 1 I I 1 M I i I t 1 1 I 1 1 M 1 ', WJM, a O h Pitffl - 4 t it ! 1 ' - m 1 - V 'f 1 t, r J. Ifr? 0 " 'V'- iis f.4 4f a 1 1 -- t 1 .Mi' r J yswy' I ' ' 1 r I ' ' 1At UV ' 5 'ft 111,11 r From noy until Christmas Day hUndreds bf anxious customers will be lookihg for attrac- I tive styles in Dress Goods, Dry Goods, Shoes, Clothing, . Furniture new apd suitablD jfN oveiues Tor Amas uitis. uur ciorejs lu m y stocked with Complete Lines ofthje and inany more. Jijst whiat you ' af e looking ft for. Our Prices are just as reasonable as ne can make 'them. We invite you to come ana jooK mem over, uet our prices; B are Within the reach of all. Ladies -Fine Jacbeis v Brand new line jdst arrived by express !t for Christinas buyers. All styles : and ' colors. u Prices from $3 to 18 "each, "r ; 1 Dress Goods : 11 Large line in all shades;! grades and fcjn4s, ..including the neiyeft arid most up-to-date patterns to be,fo,und, , 7 Be, ken's: i "A Rave ( ek4 Hts.i The Touuraj; of the Sahara are one of the most curious races' of mankind. The tueu never expose their faces to public view, ; They always wear a cloth 'manic, ven when they are eat ing and sleeping. It is snld that onTy one 'white traveler1 has ever teen . a Touarag tinuitiaked. , They think thry are dishonored if their fxecs are un covered. . - - .'" - : ; All TM. r; la Ome Basket. Goodman Ooorong We don't git not!.!n' at'tisat L ue. I asked the wo vann fur some cold Tittles,, a cop of cawfr.v, some clothln' an' a place, to orp ia the tarn, an', by gum. she said vai corr'a' it a I'ttle too Btrong, an' she !' 1 1 t'.,o Coot l.i u y face. Tu::,.' 1 Knr.tT! it's wot ye git, e ttame f ;.). fur ruiUn' all ver begs in e fi-k if.-C" ' - Tr!!'in. r r-rttl."? to Bed Blankets and Quilts Make cold nights coxnfortaole by buying a pair of our Blankets; All wool and all Cotton, white and colored. Lowest : prices.vu. , r, ; t Ladies' Shirts r ; , : Some special values here in Dxess ad Under Skirts"' 3Iany styles to, , selret from can fit you and please you ' ff quality and price " -- ' - CottQn fioods ; Outings in J'ute' White,1 r f 'raaist, Lrt Fancy's and Darks, Calieoes, ' Pe;(, Ginghams all of the lo'.vest price. Xdi Colors and Good Styles. r rShoes Shoes All kinds to select from the !; heaviest work kind to the finest makes. , X.? Ladies,' . Men,' - Youths, ' Childyen ' tti Jiabies. - , . ., . - C LOTH 1 ft! CT C LOT1-3 1 WG H When you are in need of : dlotHihg 'tor Men, : Youths' or Boys give us a call, VOur Stores are all right. Our prices are low. r ; l.Vfl;'Vi" riecltwear ' vr- .Hundreds, pi ; styles and shapes to select from Prices 25 and 50a each. Give . us a .chance. 7 e can please you. ... J Underwear Large lot to . close ' bui . Some ?pcial values, r Bought eheap an ; can- give ,. old prices J See for yourself. ' - ; - ::: fuiT.iiiirG Oflti - qiGKiplOi;i2 COOC.3 ::: Before purchasing your Bed Rooms Suits, Chairs, Rugs?, Carpets, Matting ' and any Housefurriishiirg Gccds. See lis. : Some "special vales in large i-'Ruj Suitable for Christmas Present - 3 'V": Don't forget tho place v. ' i-:', ;'-i' , . . : - ' ' . . V - . '- i- ' ; ' ..'... j ' -' ,' ' . ; - '.'" ; MUIIFORD IText -to. Kcbd's New Drurr Store it
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