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fIWIMlWia Wart MW atflt , J BLUID j 1 ; Copyright. 190ft, by t. a MeClu , put the rabbtra to rout, but not before ona'of them ba fe directly amstff ; .4 : ' ,' hid eye, 'fie 'Was 'powder 'burned on " jiV John Haley cam down tbt back tepa, tba model end pattern of angry dejectton; At algbt of blm Jink Cor aon frowned. . 8b did not need to be . told ber daughter Helen bad refuted " Johnny's sand for the eleventh ttmt.1 lira. Corson wanted Johnny In the - family.1 He wss sucb an all round , food fellow and well to do, to say nothing of how beautifully bla farm dovetailed with the Corson acre. When ; he came abreast of her ah could net help saying,-"Well, of all ldtots In the world yon and Helen are certainly the most Idiotic." , ' 1 - ' v "t fcevt been a ' fool,' Johnny ad- : mltted savagely, "letting a glrj keep me dkncling afjfcr her fire yean. 'v Hewn wasn't fifteen" "Bhe has las than the sens of flf- - teen now, and so have you, Mrs. Cor ' ton : iDterupted Impatiently. - Ton BOBB1MO OUT BK8 XiOVB AKD PENITENCE. hkTe staffed her head so full of novels and poetry she's clean beyond plain, - everyday common sense" ' ! ' How can I help It?" Johnny said In afvolcftefTdeep" Injury., didn't know. I wanted only to shew .her I was liberal- ' ' " ' " "Oh, Jtj are Imbecile!": Mrs. Cor , , son broke In. ."As If that would go with a high strung girt Of course "j. Helen wants her . own way and gets , u most of the time, c But she thinks i. she warts' to-ma'-a great And Solemn sacrifices for tbo man she loves. If she can't do that she can't love blm. ; If you, yere to have smallpox or lose your farm or break' your back any thing. Indeed, but break your, neck t she'd want to marry you out of band." 1 "Think so?" Johnny asked, grinning faintly. .'-,.-.'-' -.,-.'. "I don't think I know r Mrs. Cor son retorted confidently. , y 'r:v"I reckon'I am stupid; seems Jlke I ain't bad my right senses except In' , ". horse trading never since I've ; been courting Helen,, Johnny said, the grin , deepening. ' ' -. , ' . "Oh. co aloriff homer Mrs. Corson retorted. - Johnny; stood for a minute uite trao lost m tnougnt, tnen sfluorea bis shoulders,' brought ."his heels weH .. together; said In a loud, strained voice: . : "Goodby, . ma'am. .'. I'Jl write. . You're i: I mighty-, near all the mother I've ever : knownu I'll, sever .forget your good , : ness whether I fetch np In South Afri- ca or the Klondike. Nor I shan't come 1 over again. The sooner I'm off the l; Better." Then la quick, husky whig v per, as he bent to kiss bee cheek, "Ton listen out for accidents about day after ;-j tomorrow.' v,. i.k ii ' ' Perhaps Johnny did not know the ob- dnrate " XTc'en was standingAt the f window, well screened by tht Venetian I blinds. He mounted his horn aid rode j off fu As the notae f beofs 3ed a -i I'ra.-Corson 'shed deeply. saying as iucsh to herself: "Ppor eey! I It hwrts re totWnk rf h!m WanSerlng I aU over t-o Uc of tie earto." 1 '. TJon't worry. na," Tlelen snld. fling , ing open the bllDd. "JolinTiy is not the ruy that make heroes r r martyrs or even favelers. Toor.Jo' yl If only l" t.t was not eo 1 ;ele8' . nmonplace I'd marry him ti please j l and pa." "You've thrown away tLe chance and a r.tty 1 chance.' Mrs. Corson f cheeks and forehead o much was cer- .tain..-'v.L,;r(r v-:,;:vw Johnny, suppliant or angry, to be twisted around her little finger, waa one person ; Johnny, stem and re solved, patting ber away in. spite of pleading, very much another AU at once Helen awoke to the knowledge that she loved him. 1 She had rushed to blm at the first word of trouble, mean ing only to aympatblse. and console. It was his voice, pathetically brave, still more pathetically full of renunciation, which had shown her what was in ber own heart , "No I can't let yon stay, Helen." he had said., letting her hand falt'rwMtowelljroti' re so ta-U(kJtulrm'aam'-mof .to love me. j.Why, I've seen yon of ten snd over get . fond: of a, lame, dog.' -JBver since this". a, sort, of . gvlp., at -the . word L "happened I i ha ve been fed- glad yo dJfln't eaw tor aift, because J M you s wen I won't let f b ruia your fu ture,. I'm a eommoa icroseroads sort-' notbiug like your fine gentlemen, but at least can play yon fatr."- Then' Helen, hy turns hot and cold, had knelt and laid. her bead on, his ibpulder. sobWog out her love and pen ttence.-" BUf could Teel Johnny swal lowing bkrd tiut ha held pbstJnater bv whnt be had said. ; t w B the nest day. tne next and the next. ?Af the fud f ft wkPP Corson tie millstone around your neck.", he said unfeelingly WI nilgfif M object to that :so very much If only the mill stone was willing.. Johnny Haley has got enough to keep two people out of the poorhouse. : But i I've a ; mighty strong notion be don't want yon. Cn less you want' to make yourself laughingstock you II keep out , of his way. ' . , - Helen had not been spoiled air ber twenty years for, nothing. She listen ed, growing angrier and angrier all the time. But she turned away without a word and ten minutes later bad bun dled ber mother into the phaeton and was driving like mad toward the coun try town. 'The business that took ber there was. soon transacted, and then the horses found their Iheada t turned toward the Haley farm. There. Helen burst In upon Johnny,- locked her band In his and said tremulously over her shoulder to a man who followed in her wake with Mrs. Corson on his arm: We are ready. Dr. Lansing. Please marry , us ; quickly, no. matter . what Johnny says. He he may not be quit right In his mind."; i j , ; ' M Johnny almost sprang up. Helen's band shook so he knew she needed support, - His eyes were still bandaged. but the curls on top of bis head seem ed to wink: at the minister, who stood twiddling the- licence -uncertainly.-; Let .net go. parsooi'-. - j ohnny .ca ilea out Joyously, drawing Helen a little ckbcr. Vile inuUe the responses In surdIcIousIv strong , voice and! at the end: tossed his Winders, to the other side' of the1 rooni: ' Heleiil v Sweetbeartr Wife!" he cried. . "I'd have to see you right now. even if it cost , me my eyes. But I'm not blind nor going to be, even though that caunoa cracker did singe my eye. hrows"- It Is I who have been'bilnd, aU these years," Helen Interrupted. Then catch ing the-twinkle In' her mother's eyes "I understand now, xYon two consplr- . mince fie; I- LOVB t sit ana think awfenv And sidII) , t . I 'm to alt and thltH nvWlfi . Awhile th waller up (h awl Between me rows of tublcs neat Brings me the Jumbled gob of sweet , ; Mince piel ' ' - , Ob. myl "it, ; : I love to grab the sprinkler la 4 My an .C'f.'',;' . X love to crab the sprinkler In"; ily shaking hand and then begin r To (ently lift tbe pie's hot ; i ..'j. In n ;.-r. . it V i , j Mince pie! i ? f - 4 II r And then 1 lover to take my ease .? !v : And frveee ' And then I love to take my ease i And trese to It and rub my knees -With t'other hand la sweet content AU rapturea of the Joy gods blent - In me! -. " Oh. awIV:,:.V.. v ...... :'? V-v. j ,.!.; ;: ' X love to taats the toothsome dish , And wish 'That I might taate the toothsome dish Till elephant all torn to Dab I And maidens never long to wed! No thr bliss may serve Instead , , Cf .'. "M"-.'jv X ' Mince pie!'. , ' ' k ed to, make me gee." J said, s. ' Helen In marry f fhe tr of you tli state cf week l- er-ocl' :: 1 L as V . y i I her i.y. head. I can ;:a i i. I ih las power ? then ber i'L'.air a ! -rsclf te- t us ',: 1 ! ( 'ti a !.. Tne' KafflrS Thoaarht It a Joke. X once took some Kaffirs from their desolate homes Jn the more desolate gorges beyond the mountain' ranges to the more civilized south. Like most savages, they looked with stupid indif ference at tbe marvels about them, and once only- were they excited by an Incident which opened , their eyes to what they considered a most extraor dinary and unnatural state of things.. ' ' They were descending a road when one of them chanced to remark that he was hungry, and the English "sahib" bought him some food at a wayBlds shop. The Kaffir saw the money change hands. '. -- '. ' J . " ,-,. - ,"How is this 7 be inquired in sur prise. "Do you have to pay for food in this countryr ' V-.- . t . . CetainIy., - "What, a countryr crieiUhe7xaa;te amaxement. Thea, afbsr pondering awhile, he -continued doubtful!y;."Sup pose a man had no moaein this coun try. ;He niight. starv.; A 7 ? r-' "It Is quite possible." ?' " -The Kaffir shook with CoontroSaVle laughter. It was the bast Joke be bad ever beard. . E then explained the ridleslous system -t bis companions, and they roared ; In" chorus. "Where Three Empires Meet" 'r ". ' A Oo Tolasae.Haa. Acurlons exumtle of generous obstl nacj was a .stout EngliBh countryman who Inquired for a alee book to read, "ene with a story In." On several be ing placed before bim,' he examined them attentively and picked out the miJuIe volume of a 'three decker" with the remqrk: "This 'ere's my sort Wtafs tlie tiioe?"- ' "Oh," was the reply, "this Is only the sci!hl . ?o'nrce. The story goes thro'-ik tlree. The set ( Is half a crown." - "nnnve a crowrl T.'f !!.,' I'll fie ye i!,,..t f r tint one Loc-k. It's a pretty one enorh." . - "T. t w(.--it r""J Live tie o'.ber two r. u-.-'i? You'd i cttpr." :".. v. i c rt i ' e tv to st tt. I c n't f t r.Tui v-i it. t I t. rt tT ii V it t " y V cf a An I ow es r'l- t c r. . ir:: r " .- And then, when evehfthfhg' tsMone, ' i -' And none Is left where I'd began,; '" - love to feci mv.provo soul- aoaryy As eagerly I order mors '. - f -ir i Mince pie ' j i ' v " -Baltlmor News, ' . There's Maay . Slip. ?r j "Oh, professor, I saw such a curldus old fossil In the museum today, thought of you at oncer' , "". .'.-VThe Bra-la WeMB. " "Silence or you're a dead man!" the burglar hissed, with revolver leveled at the man's bead. "Madam." whispered the man, divin ing the burglar's sex, "your mask la nqt oa straight." . ! ' iTHeavensr she -exclaimed, and, aa she tried to adjust It he, thus taking ber off her guard; sprang upon her and disarmed her. Philadelphia Press, v J toFnhlhardy met with an accident yesterday." i " , ' .-''What kind?" ;a . , v'.. I"' H - 'J . 'J- i "Sat on a dynamite keg Just before it . i.n went off." :,'Did you see hlmr "Yes;, he seemed all frpkejl up about it." Cincinnati uommerciai iTjouna, ; Tftkiaa it rkiloaophtealtT. I "Why, "George, what1 do yoti;thlnk 1 dldT J accidentally gave tbe res.of those tooklng School blscuitB.I1 made yesterday to the dog. I mistook ttem fer the dog biscuits." , , ' "All right Bring In tb dog biscuits. Wff caVstnofl U Jf 'th dog : ca-a.''-- Cleveland Plain Dealer, - ' - U I ' Pleasures of laaaartaattosu X 1 ', "It Is not so much what a thing ltan what we think it is that influences m," I Insisted earnestly for I believed, In looking on tne., bright side or, things', ; ; "True." replied the unsentimental 1st "Nothing adds so much to the bouquet of tbe wine as the tight label on -.'Oie bottle."-Judga. , ' H , .' Will la; to Waive Tkat. till "Miss Angeline," began the poor "but proud youag man. "If I were In a pyat tlontqaakyoo.tobemywlfe''V i: 'Good gracious, Mr. Throgsonr she exclaimed. ,, :"Iu a .position! The Ideal Do you think I would want yon to get down oa ySus knees T-Chleago Trib- aa Ave Bars Great. . t j ly Billings has a Jrery high or' 4 raddy Ion of hlatseif. Shskespear. ssys. sem men are brr great some grow greater a they grs . older and some never find out bow ( tf tie they are. Boston Transcript . ;' ' . 1 Reartleas resaalei -S ' Young Wife What' do yon flo when your husbund gets cross. and wants to scold? "-?2-..-;.'V - : v; Wife (with experience) I read him one or twe of the letters he nsed to write to me lcfere we were married. Baltimore American. , , t"Hea Werry. "Why. there lun't room - enough In this flat to swing a cat in!" said the man contoii'ptuonsly. " . ' s - , That rift Jla't l other yon." prompt'y ""1 the tsnt'se p"nt "We don't 1 1- Kjw cats here." -St Joseph (Mo.) Pre Tke Moral. "I taw one cf t:ese plays w!tb t:oral 1 t i.'l.t."' AnI wLat was the morsIT" Do joi:r t-t to kerp yoor w' 1 (! ::': i f --n t it"-loi. '(r - i CO c CD a 1 d 't .05 O o Z C CD c mwmt ... 0 1 1, i .i ; 1 1 1 1 o o Q o CD u O 4- CO .to 3 Q o '2 a o o i i ' i ? t i i t i i i i i i i i i i i j i i i i-t . i t'i'i'i'i'i'i'i't'i'i'i i i . i . . i . i . i i . i . i . i.i .i. i.. ..... i . . .1 . i .i iteFesiHiff. Facts Tt X tf ' ' S' " J " xwWt-tptfMP" Aiw :Wi n-t e;r.;'Btiy-.ers ; THIS' WEEK'S - SPECIALS ; 3 1-2 yard, liace' Curtainscxtr wide, well worth double the price. Must go at . - s . :, Q3q pgjf Oil Cloths and Linoeuns m aU widths at the lowest prices. t V , Come and examine the line., Window Shades in various styles' and colors. Prices 19 to 75c V Yard wide' Cotton Carpet, beau tiful designs, 25c yard. Large ', line Woolen Carpets and Hugs. . v PICTURES. Many attractive styles; Prices 10c to $2.60 each.' Separate Bed Steads in solid oak.' -Different' heights. Special prices on inese gooas. ,1 ; xl l-nk A 't We have a complete line of Furniture ; arid House Furnishing Goods arid we shall be - pleased to '.'have youf call" and i inspect the, values we are ohenng just now. - Ml- lllll F:?ib'line of:.::.;... ::.-. ii w i luriTien anu boys in quality and ' appearance, , We can save you money. .Come and examine before buying your Winter Clothing. 31 1 i. 1 vy I ( r ' J save you money. .Come and examine 1 II eUs U - t . . , a- I jLsIl alls I , LEADER OLOW PRICES - Next to Hcd's'NewDrug Store V' ' ' :.Queen sL;' Kinston, NC WOOLEN DRESS GOODS Ladies, before before mat ingt your purchases .come and look our1; I - , . , A 1 . ' , - , ' - 'it .1 . ' s , for. winter wear wejtave a complete line.consiting of Flannelettes, ' f Outings.' Percales," Gincihams. Suitinffs and all the lath r? Wnite Jleece Waisting Cloths. ' i ' , ; v - -h t Bleaching Canton Fknntfc: Apron iGmHarTiC. Plain Flannels, ? r White and Colored llomespun at old prfofsl , (; CI jshoes si-iOEs ; si-lops ; pWe have them. Solid LeatberJ too. ' The 'kincfn that wearr and are h' . . warranted to be 6obid. T.Forl'Meni for Ladies, for Bojsrrf6i', Chil-' . dren and Babies, to6..,M;; . . . , tl U Retti coats Black Drop Skirts : BIG VALUES Prices 49c to $2.75 Esch Come and Llake a f ' Selection. -.;r Mir i . -t. -r li 7n I . .. ... .1 1 0 iTJ fSlUOri i orf'',' 'i J ' v - -.:v ..hi Our Stock : ' UNDERWEAR is complete in all hi :1: , nrul we can give the lowest prices.1 ' z" Cotton-and", Woolen Goods, fj- Yours for Business, 1 a.rf v A t Next to Heed's New Drat Store ov.v.rs sti:eet,
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