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A ) .! 1 P ilW ri II l - i ill ii - ill) .ii .nil.' ' 4. ii ii ' I - - ' - ' - . - - - - , , BMnnTrirj - - - - - . - -wiriiiT $I.OO a Year, in Advance. "FOR GOD, FOR COUNTRY AND FOR TRUTH." Single Copy 5 Cent. VOL. XVllr PLYMOUTH, N Jb.C FKID AY, APRIL; 20, 1906. : -. NO. 42 i . . . . ... i . 7 THE LAND OF Where rue mists of London come not To ti'iMHue the Scottish sky. Where ilicv cull a maid a "lassie" Ami they all say "dei;" for die."' Jn my hand L hold tin; heather And my feet arc in the ferns Of the land of Annie Laurie And I he home of Bubble Bains. DOCTOR.' CIIAPTEU 1. II, dear! Oh. dour!" Surely some one was cry i close by. Dr. Ham mond stood still a moment to lisfen. lie was very ft?-? o. .wit lAva. mi had been called out of Ins bod soon after midnight to attend a pa tient, and now was returning: home with 1 lie prospect of breakfast and an Lotir's sleep to cheer him on t lie way. He save a little involuntary sigh at the thought of possible hindrance, then turned aside from the beaten path through Ralford Woods, as the sound of distress was distinctly repeated. A lew stops and he came upon the figure oT a sit-', prone at the foot of a big tree. The thick moss had deadened the noise of his approach, and she started violently when he said: "What is the matter? Have you hurt . yourself?" 'I didn't hear you com ins. 'startled me! Hurt myself? think I have! Dreadfully. How you I should horribly oh! oh:" A twinse of pain blanched lier cheeks. . . Dr. Hammond was down on his -Uu"os in an instant. "Your ankle, isn't it? Yes. I see," noiius the awkward position of the leg. -You have given it a nasty twist. You l'eil, 1 suppose?' "Yes. I did," in cross assent. "1 came on"' for a walk. 1 thought I'd jike to see how the woods look in the oat'y morning. 01:. dear, I wish 1 ...-"hadn't come I never will again! And then I caught my foot in a horrid root that siuek out,uid fell, and when 1 tried r get up I couldn't, and I have been lying here, oh, ages, and I thought no one eer would pass by." 'Poor little sirl." said I'hilip Ham mond, compassionately. "I dare say the time did seem long. Whore do you live? I don't know your face." "Oh, 1 am boarding with .Mrs. Daw son at .Myrtle Cottage. And how I am m get back there I don't know." and liie tears trickled forlornly down the girl's pretty cheeks. For she was pretty very pretty the prettiest girl I'hilip thought he had -ever seen.- "Oh, that's easy enough. I shall carry you." "You carry mo? Who are you, pray?" - "Philip Hammond, doctor, -of this village, quite at your service," respond ed the young man. his receiK fatigue entirely .'orgotlen. "A doctor! How lucky'. Rut' du biously "are you sure you can carry me." "Certain." And, suiting the action to the word. I'hilip lifted the slender form with gen tle, capable hands. The girl shuddered. hut set her teeth close. k "I am afraid you Aviil have to en dure some suffering till I can bathe and bandage the ankle," said Dr. Ham mond. And before they had gone a dozen paces I'hilip saw that she had fainted. CHAPTER II. It was a bad sprain, and Lalla Ilald ug such Mrs. Dawson informed the doctor was Ler boarder's name was a had patient. She was peevish and ir ritable. "1 hate being ill. and. besides. 1 must go back to the city. I must," she declared. "You can't," was Dr. Hammond's quiet rejoinder. "But I tell you I must." with in creased vehemence. "I have things to do." "They must go undone. You certain ly cnunct travel yet." "When can I? In a couple H' days? Three days? Four?" "No; neither in two. three nor four days." "When, then? Oh. how provoking j on are! 1 believe you are glad to keep jut here ill!" cried Lalla. petulaut tears dimming the brightness of her dark eyes. I'hilip paused a moment before re plying. The girl's words were in a measure true. He did not desire that she should suffer, but he would like to keep her there, not merely for a few days or a week, but for always. Until now women, except in the light of pa tients, had not interested him. But iiailn Halding had awakened the love wfcich had been dorm .in t in in nis heart during all his thirty years of life. lie fcnew nothing about her. He fancied Kite -was a governess or a typewriter spending her scant holidays at Monti coll. 'But her occupation in life m.1t iTe& naught to him. He loved her gvtiVau all absorbing Lassiou. Pres ANNIE LAURIE. .Now I put the hills behind me, And o'er the ocean gray 1 gnze out toward the Occident With tear wet eyes to-day; To earth's mainland America My tired spirit turns From the land of Annie Laurie, And the home of 15o)bie Burn. Cy Warman, i.. the New York Sun. ently, when she was strouger, he would tell her of It's love. "On the contrary. I am sorry that you should be in pain." he said, bend ing vcr the foot, which lie was rebind iug. In spite cf hlu efforts at self control his voice and his hands trembled ever so slightly. The tears di.i not prevent Lalla's sharp yes from noting these small sign, cf emotion. "You are clumsy this morning; you hurt me!" she exclaimed, impatiently. "I am sorry," rejoined the doctor, as he adjusted the last fastening. It had been an ordeal tc-ciay, tending and talking to this fractious patient, who. e every mood allure' .md fascin ated him. "I can't hink how yon e re to be al ways in the country," she remarked by and by. "Can ;ou i:ot? My wor is Lore," hj replied. "Yes, but the country is so dull." "Perhaps, i? I had had a choice. I might have chosen si ?Ity pruehct. But I succeeded n, father, whom I had previously assisted. He died two years ago. my mother only last year and my father succeeded his father." "I see a sort of inheritance. But you would like to live in the metropo lis, would you not?" Lalla persisted. "I might." CHAPTER III. "I may try to walk to-day. may l not?" Lalla's eyes were sparkling, her cheeks were Hushed. She looked radiant. Philip had thought her pretty before. To-day he deemed her beautiful. His glance fell and his pulses throbbed fiercely. "Perhaps. I will see," he rejoined, in a low voice. "How gloomy you look' Are you not well?" "Quite, thank you." was the rather curt response. "Then you must bo cross. Fie! tie!" Dr. Hammond made no reply. He was stooping over the limb, examining it, and Lalla, who was watching his downcast face, smiled a sweet, mis chievous smi'e. "Yes, I think you may venture to day," lie said, presently, straightening himself. Lally clapped her hands gleefully. "Joy, joy! Oh. you're a dear, good doctor:" "You must be very careful very careful. indeed." returned .Philip, gravely. "Take my arm. and lean most of your weight on me. Bear very lightly on the injured foot." needfully carrying out injunction one tour of the room was successfully accomplished. Then, becoming ven turesome. Lalla tried to be more inde pendent, with the result that the ankle gave way under the strain, and. utter ing a cry, she would have fallen to the ground had not Dr. Hammond held her tightly. "That was foolish of me. I suppose," she said, with a nervous little gasp. The foot, relieved of her weight, did not hurt now. but Philip's arms were clisping her closer and ( loser. "I I " she began. I ben she met his gaze and her own eyes dropped. "Oh. Lalla, my darling." lie whis pered, drawing her nearer to his breast. "You knew you must have known- have guessed that I loved ; on.' "I fancied you did." he retorted. saucily. "Don't you think I have stood long enough? Ought I uoi to sit down now?" "Of course you might. Wha! a sel fish brute I am!" And he drew her to the sofa wiliout releasing his clasp. She could feel the tumultuous boat ing of his heart as she leaned her head against his shoulder. "When did you lirst begin to care for me?" she -asked. "When? Why. when I saw you ly ing helpless in the wood," he answered. "What! That very first moment?" 'Y'es, that very lirst moment. It was all I could ("o to restrain myself from kissing you as I carried you here. Y'our face lay against my shoulder as close as it is now, Lalla." "What!" in a muffled tone. "Don't hide your lips. It's useless. I am going to have my due." "No, no. Not yet later, perhaps." And she covered her burning cheeks with her hands. But Philip was a masterful lover. With one hand lie i!npriso-';d her fing ers and with the other turned her face upw.Td. And in spite of her blushes and protestations he obtained his de S MISTAKE CIIAPTEIt IV. I At length Miss Halding. was pro-, nouneed c-ovalescent, and the day was fixed for her return to the Mty. What a blissful fortnight the last two weeks had been! Every moment that Philip could spare from his patients he had spent with Lalla. And she was such a fascinating little mortal kind one mo ment, cruel the next. Now whispering words of tenderest affection, anon laughing at his vows of love. Cold and hot by turns. But in whatever mood she might be. she was still the one woman in the world to the young doc tor. He had arranged to accompany her to the metropolis, but at the last hour was prevented. Ilendrix Ilar court, one of the big guns of Monti cello, was seized with an attack of in ternal gout, and would have no other medical man to attend him but Dr. Hammond. "In a couple of days l hope to run up, darling; even if only for a few hours." "Two days?" pouted Lalla, her eyes tender and scft. "What ages they will seem !" "What ages they will be to me. Oh, ray darling, how can I exist apart from you? We must be married soon." "We must not. I have a trousseau to get." "Oh. bother the trousseau. That's soon bought. The home is ready, dar lingready and waiting for its mis tress." "But, Philip, I have told you I can't consent to live in the country. You must secure a practice in the big city." Thilip looked rueful. "As soon as I can. dearest. I don't think I can afford it yet. But we wil! save all we can, and then it shall be as you wish." Lalla smiled brightly. "We will discuss it when you come up to see me. Mind, you must not bo longer than two days." But it was a week before Philip was free to seek his ladylove. Mr. Har conrt's seizure was more serious than any previous one, and Philip could not leave him till ho was out of immediate danger. Then as fast as an express train could take him he hurried to the bustling city. When his cab stopped at he address Lalla had given him there were three or four carriages waiting at the. door. "Evidently her emoloyers f.re very fashionable people." thought Philip, as he alighted and paid the driver. Noth ing definite as to Lallr.'r position had ever been sr.id, but he had the impres sion that she earned her livelihood as a governess. He asked for Miss Halding, and his name was passed from one obsequious servant jo another, till at last the door of a large, sumptuously furnished par lor was :throT i wide, and "Dr. Ham mond" was announced in stentorian tones. There'; were many people in the big apartment, but he clearly saw Lalla as she rose to greet him, her hand out stretched and f. radiant smile on her countenance. She was pouring out tea. She gave him a cup, and a fool man handed him cake. He ate and drank iikc a man m a dream. Thou que by one the visitors took their leave, and Lalla and Philip were alone. She came up to him then and laid her hands on his shouldeis. and lifted her lips for the anticipated kiss. "Oh, my love, my love:" she raur-;-iured. "the time has been so long, and then those people. I thought they would never go." But Philip stood cold and unrespon sive. "Is this yours?" he queried. "Are you the mistress here?" Certainly I am." "Why that masquerading at Monti cello?" "Then; was no masquerading. I went there for a little quiet. I was tired of the city gayety and dissipa tion, and wanted simplicity for a change." "But you led me to suppose that you were a governess?" "No. I did not. Uotiecl a moment, and you will remember that I never led you to suppose anything of the sort. It was pr.rely your own supposition. But, Philip." coaxingly and tremulous ly, "it makes no difference, does it. that I am rich instead of poor?" Almost roughly he put her front him. "No difference!" he repeated harsh ly. "I. a poor village doctor, could not venture to marry an heiress such as you must be. I wish you good-by. Miss Halding." CH APT Kit V. It had bfjeu a winter of bitter cold and biting frost, and the spring was late aud unpleasant. Philip had passed thevtinie with an aching ?mart at his heart, that now was settling to dull, gnawing pain. He had loved Lalla with such intense passion, such sudden, tierce ardor. In that short halcyon period she had grown to be almost a part of himself, and now he must pass his life without her. Oh, the orderings of fate were cruel! He would, do his best to forget hev he must. And, as an aid to this laud able end, he invariably, whenever he passed through Kalford Woods, visit ed the seemi of their first meeting. I To-day the east .wind was blowiag its worst; still Philip turned aside, as he 'had done sp many times before. But this time there was some one seated on 'the root which had been the cause of Lalla's accident.- The som one was a woman," who lifted- her drooping head as a' twig 'snapped under Philip's foot. '.' X -j. '; It was Lalla." Lalla, pale and sad, and with dark rimmed eyes'. . ' "You!" she etfed, rising 'Why' do you coiiie here'.' , . "Why do you?" was the counter query. ' - ' . - "Because? I must," she burst otit. "Oh, Philip, PhilipLif you do not mind for yourself, have mercy' on me.. You want a city practice you said you did, at least. Buy one with my money. Use it for what purpose you will, but, oh, doii't let it stand between us and happiness. I love you, Philip, and is my love to be of less account, thaii my money?" ' , He stood speechless, motionless. ' "Answer me. Philip," she pleaded; "say you love me still, say you will do what l ask you what I beg vou to do!" Her hands touched his own timidly, and at the e:r.:aet a sudden quiver thrilled Lim from head to foot. He caught the girl' in a fierce embrace; he rained hungry, passionate :iss.es or. her cheeks and her lips. "My darling my darling:" he biirst forth. "I cannot live without you! I have tried, but I cannot. Rich or poor, you belong to me! I nuist havn you:" Now York Weekly. THE PULSE OF THE WIND, Experiments Made on the Iglniirt of St Helena of Miuli Value. Out in the wastes of the southern Atlantic there breaks up through its tempestuous waters, into the very heart of the southeast trades, that famous little rocky pinnacle, the island of St. Helena. This lonely Napoleonic relic of wave-worn stone is. it seems, the best place in the world to feel the pulse of the wind. As far back as 1S00 Prof. Cleveland Abbe, meteorolo gist of the United States Weather, Bureau, during an eclipse expedition to St. Helena, called attention to its peculiar fitness a.: a meteorological station, and urged the establishment of an observatory there. This suggestion was brought to the attention of the British Colonial Office, but with no result, except that an old wind recorder, called an anemograph, just returned from Heligoland, was sent out to the cut ale or some other religious functionary connected with St. Matthew's vicarage on the island, along with a couple of pounds or there abouts per annum to pay him for look ing afier i!. The records obtained by this and one or two other instruments, subsequently added to form what the British Weather Bureau designates a "normal station of the second order," have accumulated frr fifleeu years. Their study, says W. N. Shaw, secre tary of the Meteorological Council of Great Britain, has raised some ex tremely interesting questions as to the relationship between wind veloc ity at St. Helena and rainfall Through out northern Europe. IIo believes there is a er.sual relation between the two; that ihe pulsations of the southeast trades are in some way closely connected with the amount of rainfall over certain great land areas. At any rate, lie says, if one cannot positively assume this, the rec ords in question are sufficiently strik ing to justify further inquiry. By VMl the old wind meter "had become so worn that it was returned to England for repairs. Presumably it is back again long before this, humming out the beginning of another fii'teen years' record for scientific "woathorists" to speculate about. Rainfall and the trades are. says Mr. Shaw, both closely connected with the distribution of solar energy over the earth and the equalization of heat extremes. If they have a close mutual relationship and science can unravel it. the meagre science of weather proph ecy will be considerably enriched, and results of great economic importance may ensue. Misfortune of Koyal John. John 1 of Bohemia was blind; John I. pope, was imprisoned by Alaric. king of the (Joths; and Pope John X was driven from Rome by Guy, duke of Tuscany. John XL iope, was sup posed to have been poisoned by his brother. Alberic, who kept him a pris oner in the lateral). John XIV also died in prison from rioison or starva tion. John XV ascended the papal throne after the murder of Boniface, and was forced to llee to Tuscany, where he. died of fever. Nor was John XVI. more fortunate, for he was dubbed the "anti-pope," and after a varied career, which lasted only eleven mouths, he vrm brutally tortured and then consigned to a dungeon, whence lie never emerged alive. The Kindly Word. A kindly word is a little thing-a breath that goes ttnd a sound that dies. But the heart that gives and the heart that hears may know that it sings and sings till at last it bends with the wild bird's song and the coo of babes in what men call the celestial choir. Magnetic compasses are to be sup plied iu future to all British and native e-avalry regiments in India at the rate of four a squadron. HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS HOT CURRANT LOAF. For luncheon nothing is nicer than a hot currant loaf. It is also cheap, a; de sideratum. One tea spoonful of butter, one cup of sugar, one egg, a little ovir a half-cup of milk, one and one-half cups of flour, one teaspoonful of baking powder. When we'd mixed, add three quarters ' of a cup of currants lightly dusted with flour. Bake in a loaf. " .POTATO PUFFS. . Tofato puffs are a particularly light, flaky sort or rusk. Boil and mash one quart of chopped potatoes, add a cup of milk, two beaten eggs, a tablespoon-, ful of lard or butter, a teaspoonful of salt, one cup of sugar, one-half a yeast cake and flour enough to. make a thin batter. When light., make up like bread dough. 'Let rise, then make into rolls. When these are very light, bake, in "a moderate oven. Set the sponge somewhat before noon if' the rolls are wished for tea. , ' ROUDINS. , Chop cold cooked "poultry .very.' tine-; add to each pint a scant teaspooufui of salt, a dash of cayenne and one table spoonful of chopped parsley. Put in a saucepan one- tablespoonful of chopped parsley. Put in a saucepan one tablespoonful of butter, one-gill of stock, two tablespoonfuls stale bread crumbs, stir until boiling and then add the meat. Take from the lire and add two well beaten eggs: fill small greased molds, stand in hot water and cook in the oven fifteen minutes. Serve with cream sauce made of rich milk thick ened to consistency of cream. QUEEN MUFFINS. Queen muffins are especially nice, and once gave the desired extra touch to a meal which was to have consisted of a dish of the much-despised hash and plain bread and butter. Aided by the muffins and a pot of chocolate, It passed muster very creditably. Three eggs, beaten separately, will be re quired for these, although two may be made to serve. To one quart of sweet milk add four tablespoonfuls of melted butter, a saltspoonful of salt, the yolks of the eggs and two generous teaspoon fuls of baking powder mixed with two pints of sifted flour. When this has been stirred in, add enough more flour to make a rather stiff batter, then the beaten whites. Have the pans well greased and piping hot. RAISIN BREAD. Given time to make preparation ahead, raisin bread forms an excellent substitute for cake, and is also desir able for school lunches. Make a sponge at night of one quart of milk, boiled and cooled water will answer if more shortening is used a tablespoonful of lard added to the warm milk. When cool, stir in two beaten eggs, three quarters of a pound of sugar, flour enough to make a soft batter, and a yeast cake. In the morning add a tablespoonful of salt, two pounds of seedless raisins and flour to make a dough. When risen, mold into four loaves, sprinkle cinnamon over the tops, Jet get very light and bake one hour in a moderate oven. Cut in slices when cold. Good while a crumb of it la.-ts. U I NX'S FOR, THE. Housekeeper Dishes which are to be frozen need an extra amount of sweetening. To bake a pie crust without tilling, line with paraltine paper filled with un cooked rice. A lump of butter dropped into boil ing molasses or maple candy will pre vent it from running over. If jolly molds are well brushed in side with the white of an egg, the jelly will turn out quite easily. When making corniueal mush sift a tablespoonful of Hour with the meal to prevent the mush sticking. If boiled or roasted meat that is to be used cold is wrapped iu a moist cloth it will be more tender. Macaroni should be kept in an air tight receptacle, aud plunged into boil ing, salted water when cooked. Never use newspapers to wrap about food. A supply of pa ratline paper, is a real economy and convenience. In molding fancy jellies brush the inside of the mold with white of egg and the jelly will turn out easily. Don't use a galvanized iron squeezer. When brought into contact with the lemon juice it forms a poisonous salt. A few pieces of horseradish root will prevent mold l'rtun forming on top of the liquid in which pickles are kept. The colder eggs are the quicker they -will froth. While of eggs may be beaten to a stiff froth by an open win dow when it would be impossible in a steamy kitchen. SCIENCE: . AND ' ' INDUSTRY. The Chilean Government bas voted several millions of dollars for the sub sidization of international steamships lines in the expectation of extended mercantile relations with foreign coun tries, and an extension of the Chilean coasting trade is also contemplated. Prof. Uhlenhuth, a German biolo gist, is making some important investi gations of the differences in the blood of different animals. lie finds, by a system of. delicate tests, that the blood of species even very closely related dif fers measurably in chemical character. The London County Council have re cently decided -to spend 5200 on aa experimental scheme of motor ambu lances. The experience of the St. John's Ambulance Association slldws that the electric car is superior to the patrol car for the purpose on account of the comparatively greater absence of jerking and vibration. As the outcome of the recent investi gatory visit of the deputation of Bir mingham brass workers to Berlin, a proposal has been launched .in favor of the establishment of a reorganized technical school for the better training of brass workers ou "the artistic and intellectual side of their trade." The height that the atmosphere ex tends above the earth is usually pl.-tced at about 110 miles. This result was reached by observing shooting-stars, which only become lighted up when they enter our atmosphere. Prof. T J. J. See of the naval observatory at Washington figures from a new basis that, the atmosphere is 131 miles high. According to German papers for warded by Consul-Genei-al Guenther. of Frankfort, Otto Schick, of Ham burg, has invented an appliance' which reduces the rolling of ships to a mini mum. He .alls it "schiffsloreisel' (ship topi. Jt is stated that if "it fills expectations it rf will prove.' of . great importance, not only that seasickness would be done away with, but the efficiency of warships would be greatly enhanced, as the hitting ability VouluT be vastly increased. .'. The Oregon Country. Our ponies' hoofs, thumped the ripe earth as we drove north from the Cali fornia line, following the Cascades backbone. Past the Lake of the Woods, in the shadow of the mountain, we pounded the Dead Indian road and. dived. deeper into the primeval. Two days more and wo struck camp on the Upper Des Chutes, "100 miles from civilization by the shortest route," according to the calculations of. Alex, our guide and general roustabout.' We were in the heart of the "Oregon Sier ras;" in the heart of an uninhabited wilderness that embraces over .4200 square miles in its almost boundless area an area as large as the State of Connecticut. It was midsummer . and our camp, was on the black hemlock timber ltne, 8000 feet above the sea. Soundness fields of unbroken white , stretched above and beyond us, and big lumps and patches of snow splotched the scantily timbered land about tis. Below us spread green mead ows, knee-deep in grass, and here we hobbled the ponies .to feast to their cayuse hearts' content. And here, in. mid-August, the columbine, verbena, violet and forget-me-not fight for a footing in the fat soil by the tardy snows. From "Following the Cas cades," by Dennis H. Stovall, in Four Track News. Trade in Chinese Pigrtallft. German papers, forwarded by Consul-General Guenther, of Frankfort, state that the importation of Chinese pigtails, which are Imported into Europe in packages of 1000 ponnds each, was lecently the subject of eourt proceedings in England. A laborer who was employed in pre paring camel's hair, cheap, foreign wool and human hair, had been taken sick with fatal inflammation of the spleen (milzbrandj. In order to fix the cause it was ascertained that the pig tails, after being cut off the heads of Chinamen, were at once braided and packed. The possibility exists that the hair comes from the head of a China man who had suffered from the plagua or some other contagious disease. Tips t Flower Merchant. The points noted- in chrysanthemums' are symmetry of the flower, the shape mid 'lFYvitioriMnmir nf tlirt ootids nnil th color. The large tousled or es are sel- f doui considered seriously in selecting the most perfect flowers for pr;ees Carnations are the most satisfactor and profitable flowers for the florfy They bloom all year, and if you have carnations and roses you might as v. go out of business. 1 r !4