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OR A PRINCE OF SWINDLERS BY 2: Guy Boothby AUTHOR O "Dr. "A Bid for Fortune" the stableyard, and possessed a lovely view, extending acroBS the gardens iand village towards where the Downs ended and the woods of Herberford 'began. A pretty room," he said to Belton, as the latter laid out his things upon the bed, "and very convenient for our purpose. Have you discovered where you are located?" "Next door, sir." "I am glad of that; and what room Is beneath us?" "The kitchen and pantry, sir. With the exception of one at the top of the house, there are no other bedrooms on this side." "That is excellent news. Now get xt ready as soon as you can." During dinner that evening Simon Carne made himself as pleasant as possible to his host and hostess. So affable, indeed, was he that when they retired to rest they confessed to each other that they had never enter tained a more charming guest. It was arranged that he should be call ed at five o'clock on the morning fol lowing, in order that he might accom pany the trainer to the Downs to see his horse at his exercise. It was close upon eleven o'clock when he dismissed his valet and threw himself upon his bed with a novel. For upwards of two hours he amused himself with his book; then he rose and dressed himself in tne rough suit which his man had put out for him. Having done so, he took a strong rope ladder from his bag, blew out his light, and opened his window. To attach the hooks at the end of the ropes to the inside of the window sill, and to throw the rest outside was the work of a moment. Then, having as certained that his door was securely locked, he crawled out and descended to the ground. Once there, he waited until he saw Belton's light disappear, and heard ,his window softly open. Next moment a small black bag was lowered, and following it, by means of another ladder, came the servant himseli. "There is no time to be lost' said Carne, as soon as they were together. , oTTtfie J ladders, TSacK to" their rooms once more. TTaTf an hour later Carne was wrap-. . ed in a sweet slumber from which he gid not wake until ne was arouseu uj i a tapping at his chamberdoor. It was the trainer. "Mr. Carne," cried Bent, In what were plainly agitated tones, "it you could make it convenient I ehould toe glad to speak to you as Boon as poasi- In something under twenty minutes he was dressed and downstairs. He found the trainer awaiting him In the hall, wearing a very serious face. "If you will stroll with.me as far. as the yard, I should like to show you something," he said. Carne accordingly took up his hat and followed him out of the house. "You look unusually serious? said the latter, as" they crossed the gar den. . . . "An attempt has been made to get possession of your norse. Carne stopped short fn his walk and faced the other. "What did I tell you yesterday?" he remarked. "I was certain that that letter was more than an idle warning But how do you know an attempt has been made?" f (To be continued.) AN ENTHUSIAST. s( - i -' - i .J,V "-J . ' There Bill I guess you never seea . A teller that's his beat. s. He'sest' an-ldjut, slick an' clean, & ravin' coot, complete; , He's alus train suthin' which No man o' sense would dast; But some-claims that's because he's sich . A great enthooslast. ; He'll figger out a poultry yard Prom one lone speckled hen." A naught an' one, it Isn't hard To make appear like ten. Mebbe the rest of us is slow. But he's a sight too fast, Or would be if we didn't know He's an enthoosiast. You jest give Bill a pint o' seed - An' he has got a crop. A cast-off horseshoe's all he'll need To start a blacksmith shop. He'll build a house with half a brick An' live in it at last. It's Latin for a loonatic. That word "enthoosiast," A MOVABLE BROODER Simple, Cheap and Easily. Made Coop . I for Young Chicks. In designing poultry houses, the im portant matter of having .a separate apartment for young chickens is gen erally overlooked, and i the i little bel lows are ; obliged either to take their chances among the large fowls, or be placed in a small coop often an open,; temporary affair outside. ; During -.; pleasant weather these, makeshift coops answer very well; and the chick- ens thrive; but a week of cold, stormy ; weather .works sad havoc among them. A strong, healthy chick just out of the shell, If It comes of good stock, is worth five cents, audi with : good care It Is worth double that amount at the end of a week. Hence, It is evident that it will pay the poultry-keeper to provide good accom modations for them. Another point not generally borne In mind by farmers who raise poul try, Is that a good, fat hen may just as well hatch two sittings of eggs as one. If plenty of food and water is kept vmsr Wi Remover, emery paper," A New Freckle "A small &heet of eaid the young girl. The clerk handed her the emery paper, and after she was gone he said: "rcvwrv now and then she buys a sheet of emery paper. She removes freckles with it." "Freckles, eh?" said the proprietor, an especially ill-tempered beast. Stopped for Meals. . , .a a. A year or so ago, wnen rresiaent Roosevelt was, making a trip through the west, each town he passed through made some demonstration in honor of the event. The citizens of one town where the train schedule compelled the President to remain eight or nine hours decided to make a holiday of it when Mr. Roosevelt arrived. They arranged a series of speeches, horse races, rope throwing and bronco bust ing. The best talent of the country was on hand and each contributed his share of the entertainment. One of the cowboys was mounted on He wuu ruiATOES BRING FANCY PRICES ties of Potash from the soilTsSpply quanu- liberally by the ase of fertilizers cmu not lesltluin 10 per cent, actual p'0S Better and more profitable yields are sur77A follow. 1C 10 Our pamphlets are not advertising circular, booming special fertilizers, but contain rain able information to farmers. Sent free for thl asking. . Write now. mc y GERMAN KALI WORKS New York 93 Nassau Street, or Atlanta, Ga. 22 South Broad St. When "How does she do that?" "Rubs them off' replied the cleric "She described the process to me the last time she was in. She said she never freckled anywhere but on And of her nose. Whenever sh is out in a high wind or in a' glaring sun there appears on her nose a single big brown freckle. Thfis she ha tee j she consider it a disfigurement And to get rid of it she rubs it off with a piece of emery." , "Doesn't it hurt? Doesnt It bleed V said the proprietor. "It hardly hurts or bleeds at all. lit merely abrazes the skin a little. The end of her nose burns and smarts for about a day. Then it is as well as ever and the freckle is gone, leaving no scar." MOVABU6. &RoopeR,J 'You must set to work on the big gates, while I do the other business. The men are all asleep; nevertheless, be careful that you make no noise." Having given his instructions,he left his servant and made his way across the yard towards the stable where "Knight of Malta was confined. When he reached it he unfastened the bag he had brought with him, and took from it a brace and a peculiar shaped bit, resembling a pair of compasses. Uniting these, vhe oiled the points and applied them to the door, a little above the lock. What he desired to do did not occupy him for more than a minute. Then he went quietly along the yard to the further boundary, where he had that afternoon noticed a short ladder. By means of this be mounted to the top of the wall, then lifted it up after him and lowered it on the other side, still without making any noise. In stead of dismounting by it, however, he seated himself for a moment astride of it, while he drew on a pair of clumsy boots he had brought with him, suspended round his neck. Then, having , chosen his place, he jumped. "Ris welsrht caused him to leave a good mark on the soft ground on the other side. He then walked heavily for perhaps fifty yards, until he reached the high road. Here he divested himself of the boots, put on his list slippers once more, and returned as speedily as possible to. the ladder, which he mounted and drew up after him. Hav ing descended on the other side he left it standing against the wall, and hastened across the yard towards the gates, where, he found Belton just fin ishing the work he had set him to do. With the aid of a brace and bit sim ilar to that used by Carne upon , the stable door, the lock had been entire ly removed and the gate stood open. Belton was , evidently satisfied: with his work; Carne, however, was not so pleased. He picked up the circle of wood and showed it to his servant. Then, taking the bit, he inserted the screw on the reverse side and gave it two or three turns. "You might - have ruined every thing," he whispered, Vby omitting that. The first carpenter who .looked at it would be able to tell that the work "was done from the inside. But, thank goodness, -1 . know a trick that ; will set that right.. Now then, give The Popular Girl. The popular girl is the girl Who can always say a good word about everybody. Who is never caught in disheveled or negligee costumes when she should be ready to receive visitors. Who is always enthusiastic or at least interested In what is going on. Who is not ashamed of a hearty appetite. Who lis not always complaining of her ills. caught the Presidents fancy on ac count of his dariner and ability. After doing his "stunt" he was introduced to the chief executive, who compli mented him on his horsemanship, and inquired: "Do you ride all the time?" Everyone within hearing roared when the plainsman replied: "No, I stop for meals." Denver Republican. Bill Nye's Cow Ad Bill Nye, the humorist, once had a cow to sell, and advertised her as follows: "Owing to my ill-health, I will sell at my residence, in township 19. range 18, according to the govern ment's survey, one plush raspberry cow, aged 8 years. She is of undoubt ed courage and gives milk frequently. To a man who does not fear death in any form she would be a great boon." "She is very much attached to her present home with a stay chain, but she will be sold to any one who will asrefi to treat her right. She is one- fourth shorthorn and three-fourths hyena. I will also throw in a double barrel shotgun, which goes with her. In May she usually goes away for a week or two and returns with a tall, red calf with wabbly legs. Her name is Rose. I would rather sea ner to a nonresident." Nebraska State Journal. . Who does not always imagine avr self to be the most important mem ber of her social circle, but who can forget herself and be easy and nat ural in her manners and conversation. Unconscious. Your friend Delver," said the edW tor, "left some verses with me to day that were quite amusing." "Indeed?" exclaimed Reeder. I didn't think he was a humorous writ er." "Neither does he." Catholic Stan dard and Times. Striving to Comfort Hm. Fr: Ducey is laughingly relating a recent experience of his. He was walking along 4th av., when he saw a little boy crying. As he stopped to enquire the cause of the tears he was ) forestalled by a small girl, wno asK ed, sympathetically: "What ails you, boy? Why are you crying so hard?" "Because mother's gone to heaven," sobbed the child. "O, don't fret so," replied the girl, consolingly; "maybe she hasn't' New York Times. IN THESE DAYS. where she can have easy access to them, and her nTt is thoroughly cleansed, fumigated, and lined with clean straw when the second sitting ia placed under her, she will continue to sit. faithfully, and come off with her second brood of chickens healthy and strong. To enable one hen to pro perly care for two broods of, say thir teen chicks each, or twenty-six in all, she must be provided with a warm, drv1 cood one that can readily be moved about, can be cleaned out with out greatly disturbing her, and will protect her from the attacks of prowl ing vermin. This coop is thirty inches wide and seven feet long. The sides are shaped from two boards twelve inches wide, and it is divided into three compart ments by sliding doors, s, s; 1 is the hroodine comDartment. It is thir ty inches square and is lined with building felt, and bedded with straw beaten soft. The top -consists of a close-fitting lid fastened with hinges. A small ventilator in each side is cov ered with wire screen and fitted with sliding covers. 2 is the feeding com partment, twenty-four by thirty inches coveredj.with glass, and; contains ;two feed throughs which are attached to the sides. Compartment 3 is thirty inches square, has no floor, and is cov ered with wire netting. It may be placed over any little patch of grass nr other green stuff for the chicks to feed upon. The wheels are sawed out of two-inch oak stuff, and may be tired with hoop iron if desired: In cold or stormy weather only the door be tween compartments 1 and 2 is open ed. In fine weather both doors are raised, and the chicks have the run of the nest and feed-room when these are to be cleaned out. This coop is simple, cheap, easily made, and will give excellent satisfac Hotv Chickens kept in It will neither be chtlled to death by cold weather, j drowned by sudden storms, nor de stroyed by prowling vermin. It Is easier managed than an artificially heated brooder, while it Is totally free from the accidents to which they are constantly liable. troubles to a m&u, he nearly alwais mierrupLs you tor me purpose of telling you his. Isn't this so? Tragedy Averted. "Just in the nick of tiraeoui little boy was saved," writes Mrs. y Watkins, of Pleasant City, Ohio, "Pneumonia b.d played sad havoa with him and a terribie cough sec in besides. Doctors treated him, but he grew worse every day. At length we tried Dr. King's New Disco7try for Consumption, and our darling was saved. He's now sound and well." Everybody ought to know it's 'he ODly sure cure for Ccughs, Golds and all Lung Diseases. Guar anteed by J. D Morris, Druggist. Price 50 cents and f 1.00. Trial boU ties free. A New York business man hag had his tongue, removed in order to save his life. Just suppose he had been a woman! $100 Reward, $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that scierce has been able to q.ure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hali's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fra'ermty, Catarrh being a constitutional d.81 ease, requires a constitutional treat ment. ! He IFs Catarrh Cu;e is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous turfaces of the datioti of thf Urease, and giving the noftonf eriori.jth hv h 11 ! I d i V. P 13 D tilt I w - . -1 . ' . .-.irn1ll rkr nPfiT 11 I IflTl Uf Ml MMS S 1 1 ,1 LM I L m I .III I n I 1 IJ 1.1 IJIULJ M UV I W V. V t J w - doing its worK. J ne preprieiuih uw so much fauh in iis cu alive wwem that thev offer One Huudred Dollar tcr inxr PaSH flint, it. fails 10 cure, -A. W & MJ Send for 'ist ot testimonial-. Address: F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, 0, Sold bv Druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Fills for cdd stipation. Always Up and Doing. "Borrower says ne is always ready to do his best." 'Sure. He'd do his best friend' Brooklyn Times. While That Strike Was On. "Now we've got you!" cried the po licemen. "You appear to be our meat, all right." v "Tour meat?" exclaimed the poor crook, in surprise. 'T didn't think I appeared to be worth as much as an that." Catholic Standard and Times. Privileged Class. Church "Do they allow children tn your flat?" Gotham "Only the Janitor" Tonkas Statesman. So There! Patience "She says she never made a mistake in her life." Patrice "Well, neither have I; and I doat believe her!" Caring for the Hair. If heir brushes be cleansed dally 1 and the scalp massaged the hair and head will keep clean 'much longer. . j it in addition to scalp massage you give the hair a oft rubbing with the palms of your hands it will, be much , more sSlky! i " Low Necks . and' Cameoe. -Modistes predict that the high. col lar vill oon be a thing of the past If so. the"" summer girl can finish off r Sheep are Good Payers. If properly understood and handled right the sheep business pays better than any other branch of livestock but nothing goes to grief . sooner in this country in the hands of unsuita ble men. Sheep are expected to get their living by rustling for themselves the year round and when they have once ' been oyer a range they know where the best feed is to be found and invariably make for the coveted places as they travel along.- An American herder may see a nice plat of grass and turn his sheep toward it but they never stop, preferring to do their own choosing. 'Mix-ups of ten occur on the "range. ' John Little has been carried the-penitentiary' from RichmoDi .-.4-r Ha ii?oQ CBtitPtlPf-fl tO Sfirfl f.,r cTimm 3t ICl Ul Ul ng"" J - - intmmv with and abuse of a g1! under 14 years of age. y First Deputy What caused the de lay in the execution? Second Deputy The Sheriff and the condemned man got. in an argu ment about automobiles. . ' , Two Sorts. ( ' wThe man who is anxious to see his name in print : is usually A the; worst sort of a chump." ' 1 'Not always. Sometimes he may be the best sort of a wise man. r He may be an advertiser.? Philadelphia Led- me the pads, and I'll drop them by the i the: neck ot her gown witli too -small, ger. . door. Then we can; return to our ! cameo buttons or Intaglios which she ; rooms." I mav have an herpossessiou Four large blanket pads were nana- a. Altnost invisible cement tor ,W;?cflfl.Ra'ls made' Of , isinglasg ' Sage. ed to him, and he; went quietly , across and dropped them by the stable door. ;. 'After that ho rejoined Bel ton 'md they ; made their n with the assistance; : Saseville When doss a man begins to .want to ' get married?' ' asked the inquisi tive youth. ; - y Suckling Mares. A mare that ' is suckling a colt should have her feed increased every day: or two. Half oats and half bran is a good ration, if she. has grass or hay She should not be too fat, but should be kept In good order. If worked it will take- liberal feeding to do that. Unless .well fed," it will not be very long until, she will have the appearance of being devoured by her colt. - ' . , f .. 1 Housework Is Dignified. . Why should girls dread housework? Every, worthy woman in the world inv dersbands housework which is Impor tant and; the mark of a capable, use ful .woman.- Every man who succeeds in the world 1 understands his trade. Every' woman should understand hers. If there is any work in the world that is dignified and respectable it is house-, work. A "good housekeeper Is nearly boilsd in cpirlta of win. ; me? Ki0 omai1 P10 case begins . onkii , who Is respected.--Atchion' I The Prosperous Farmer . . . rmovant, be tas a Tlgm w Vreparea cause he cgfid usesl- Virginia-Carolina Fertilizers, which bring, a5J5SSSS r.exceUentcro--iU.e 0 theSvery highest prices ar . teined. J They come raIlteed often exceed our g analysis. -wnize -tu tb!C If yon don't fertilize w "uonalax brands-jo?, from tw, BETtne best J-arcrg care and lahor put on y, one of the cities Richmond, Va. Norfolk, Va. Durham, Cliarieston, P. Atlanta,6.
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