6 THE PATH AND THE STREAM. A Rusty, dusty, frosty day. With copper sun In sky of gray; A pathway stretching lar away Through lields of withered clover; 'Neath leafless boughs by soughing: pines. And hedgegrows strung with naked vines, 'Where sparrow chirps and blue jay whines And noisy crows fly over. /Beside the strtam, whr.se placid flow ■As. noiseless seems as falling snow, Vet fretful o'er Its sands below. It cleaves the barren wood: >3y mossy banks, through marsh and fen, Jt loiters In the bosky glen, Then rushing down its course again. In ever changeful mood. Despite Its wayward mood and course, The pathway constant from Its source. Comrades for better or for worse, They meet the ocean's tide; Xlke true hearts, joined by friendship's chains. And soul-knit by Its Joys and pains, Inseparable while life remains. Though death may sever wide. «—C. 11. Doing. In Washington Star. 112 My Strangest Case BY GUY BOOTHBY. Author of "Dr. Klkola," " The Beautiful White Dcvii," "Pharos, The Egyptian," Etc. {.Copyrighted, XSWI, by Ward, Lock dt Co.J PART II.—COKTINt'ED. Leaving' the jungle behind them, they found themselves face to face with a curious stone bridge, spanning the lake or moat which surrounded the city, and in which the lotus flower bloomed luxuriantly. When they had crossed the bridge, they stood in the precincts of tlie city itself. On either band rose the ruins in all their soli tary grandeur—palaces, temples, mar ket places, and houses in endless con fusion; whil£, at the end of tlie bridge, and running to right and left as far as the eye could reach, was a bigh wall, constructed of large stones, each one of which would have re quired the efforts of at least four men to lift it. These, with a few excep tions, were in an excellent state of preservation. Passing through the massive gateway the travelers found, themselves in an open square, out of whichstreetsbranched off to the right and left, while the jungle thrust in its inquisitive nose on every possible oc casion. The silence was so impres sive that the men found themselves speaking in whispers. Not a sound was to be heard save the fluttering of birds' wings among the trees, and the •obscene chattering of the monkeys among the leaves. From the first great square the street began gradu ally to asend; then another ino.it was crossed, and the second portion of the city was reached. Here the buildings were larger, and the sculpture upon the walls more impressive even than before. In the narrower streets creepers trailed from side to side, al most shutting out the light, and add ing a twilight effect to the already sufficiently mysterious rooms and courtyards to be seen within. "This is by no means the most cheerful sort of place," said llayle to Kitwater, as they passed down a paved street side by side. "Where do you expect to find the great temple and the courtyard of the Three Ele phants' Heads?" "Straight 011," said little Codd, who was behind, and had been comparing the route they were following with the plan he held in his hand. As he spoke they entered ,another square, and saw before them a mighty flight of steps, worn into grooves in places by the thousands of feet that had ascended and descended them in days gone by. At the top was a sculp tured gateway, finer than anything •either of them had ever seen, and this they presently entered. Above them, clear of the trees, and towering up into the blue, were the multitudinous domes and spires of the king's palace, to which the gateway above the steps was the principal entrance. Some of the spires were broken, some were cov ered with creepers, others were muti lated by time and by stress of weather, " 1 "BY THE GREAT POKER, WE'VE GOT IT AT LAST," CRIED KITWATER. but the general effect was grand in the extreme. From courtyard to eourtyard they wandered, but without finding the particular place of which they were in search. It was more diffi cult to discover than they had expect ed; indeed, they had walked many miles through deserted streets, and the afternoon was well advanced be fore a hail from Codd, who had gone «a ahead of them, informed them that «.& last some sort of success l had crowned their efforts. When they -came up with him they found them selves in a courtyard somewhat larger than those they had previously ex plored, the four corners of which were decorated with three united elephants' .beads. 114 great poker, wk'vc got it at last," cried Kitwater, in a voice that echoed and reechoed through the si lent halls. "And about time, too," cried llayle, upon whom the place was exercising a must curious effect. "If you've found it, show us your precious treasure chamber." "All in good time, my friend, all in good time," said Kitwater. "Things have gone so smoothly with us hither to that we must look for a little set back before we've done." "We don't want any setbacks," said llayle. "What we want are the rubies as* big as pigeon's eggs, the sapphires and gold, and then to get back to civ ilization as quick as may be. That's what's the matter with me." As 1 have already observed, the courtyard in which they were standing was consilerably larger than any they had yet entered. Like the others, how ever, it had fallen sadly to decay. The jungle had crept in at all points, and gorgeous creepers had wreathed them selves round the necks of the statues above the gateway. "I don't see any sign of steps," said llayle, when they had examined the place in silence for some minutes. "I thought you said a flight of stone steps led up to where the king's throne was placed?" "Codd certainly read it so," Kitwa ter answered, looking about him as if he did not quite realize the situation. "And how are we to know that there are not some steps here? They may be hidden. What do you think, little man?" lie turned to Codd, who was looking about him with eyes in which a curious light was shining. "Steps must be somewhere," the lat ter replied. "We've got to find them— but not to-night. Sun going down. Too late." This was undoubtedly true, and so. without more ado, but none the less reluctantly, the three travelers re traced their steps to their camp upon the hillside, llayle was certainly not in a good temper. The monotony of the long journey from civilization had proved too much for him, and he was ready to take offense at anything. Fortunately, however, Kitwater was not of the same way of thinking, oth erwise there would probably have been trouble between them. Next morning they were up and had breakfasted before the sun was in the sky. Their meal at an end,'they picked up their arms and tools, bade their servants have a care of the camp, and then set off on their quest once more. There was a perceptible change, how ever, in their demeanors. A nervous excitement had taken possession of them, and it affected each man in a dif ferent manner. Kitwater was suspi cious, llayle was morose, while little Codd repeatedly puckered up his mouth as if he were about to whistle, but no sound ever came from it. The sky overhead was emerald blue, the air was full of the sweetest perfumes, while birds of the most gorgeous plumage (lew continually across their path. They had no regard, however, for nature's beauties. The craving for wealth was in their hearts, rendering them blind to everything else. They crossed the stone bridge, passed through the outer portion of the city, proceeded over the second moat, and at last, with the familiarity of old friends, made their way up the steps towards the courtyard of the king's palace. "Now, my friends, listen to me," said Kitwater, as he spoke throwing down the tools he had been carrying, "what we have to do is to thoroughly sound the whole of this courtyard, inch by inch and stone by stone. We can't be wrong, for that is the court yard of the Three Elephants' Heads, there can be no doubt. You take the right-hand side," he went on, address ing llayle; "you, Coddy, must take the left. I'll try the middle. If we don't hit it to-day we'll do so to-morrow, or the next day, or the day after that. This is the place we were told about, and if the treasure is to be found any where, it will be here. For that rea son we've got to set about the search as soon as possible! Now to work!" Usingthe iron bar 3 they had brought with them for the purpose, they began their task, bumping the iron down upon each individual stone in the hope of eliciting the hollow sound that was to reveal the presence of the treasure chamber. With the regularity of au tomatons they paraded up and down the walled inclosure without speak ing, until they had thoroughly tested every single stone; 110 sort of success, however, rewarded their endeavors. "I expected as much," said llayle, angrily, as he threw down the bar. "You've been humbugged, and our journey is all undertaken for nothing. I was a fool ever to have listened to your nonsensical yarn. I might have known it would have come to nothing. It's not the first time I've been treas ure hunting, but I'll swear it shall be the last. I've had enough of these fool eries." A dangerous light was gathering in Kitwater's eyes. He moreover drew the iron bar as if in anticipation of trouble, and placed his fists defiantly on his lips. "If you're going to talk like that, my boy," he began, with never a quaver in his voice, "it's best for us to understand each other straight off. Once and for all, let me tell you that I'll have none of your bounce. Wheth er or not this business is destined to come to anything, you may rely upon one thing, and that is the fact that I did my best to do you a good turn by allowing you to come into it. There's another thing that calls for comment, and you can deny it if you will. It's a fact that you've been grumbling and growling ever since we left Kan goon, and have made difficulties in numerable wliera you needn't have done so, and now, because you think the affair is going to turn out badly, you round upon me as if it were all a put-up job on my part to rook you of your money. It's not the thing, llayle, and 1 don't mind saying that I resent ■ it." CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1902. "You may resent It or not, as you darned well please," said Hayle dog gedly, biting at the butt of his cigar as he spoke. "It don't matter a curse to me; you don't mean to tell me you think I'm fool enough to stand by and see myself—" At that moment Codd, who had been away investigating on his own account, and had no idea of the oth ers' quarrel, gave a shout of delight. He was at the further end of the courtyard, at a spot where a dense mass of creeper had fallen, and now lay trailing upon the stones. The ef fect upon his companions was in stantaneous. They abandoned their quarrel without another word, and picking up their crowbars hastened to the spot where he was waiting for them. "What have you found, little man?" inquired Kitwater, as he approached. Mr. Codd, however, said nothing in reply, but beat with his bar upon the stone beneath him. There could be little or no doubt about the hollow sound that rewarded his endeavors. "We've got it," cried Kitwater. "Bring the pickax, Hayle, and we'll soon see what is underneath this precious stone. We may be at the heart of the mystery for all we know." In less time than it takes to tell, Hayle had complied with the other's request, and was hard at work pick ing out the earth which held the enormous flagstone in its place. A state of mad excitement had taken hold of the men, and the veins stood out like whipcord upon Hayle's fore head. It was difficult to .say how many feet separated them from the treasure that was to make them lords of all the earth. At last the stone showed signs of moving, and it was possible for Kitwater to insert his bar beneath one corner. He did so, pried it up, and leaned upon it with all his weight. It showed no sign of moving, however. The seal of Time "NOW, THEN, GIDEON, MY WORTHY FRIEND, WHAT HAVE YOU GOT TO SAY ABOUT THE BUSINESS?" was set upon it, and it was not to be lightly disturbed. "Push your bar in here alongside of mine, Coddy," said Kitwater at last. "1 fancy we shall get it then." The little man did as he was di rected, Kitwater and Hayle seconded his efforts on the other side, and then, under the strain of their united exer tions, the stone began to move slow ly from its place. Little by little they raised it, putting all the strength they possessed into the operation, un til at last, with one great effort they hurled it backwards, and it fell with a crash upon the pavement behind them, revealing a dark, narrow hole, the bottom of which it was impossi ble to see. "Now, then, Gideon, my worthy friend, what have you got to say about the business?" asked Kitwater, as he wiped the perspiration from his brow. "You pretended to doubt my story. Was there anything in the old Frenchman's yarn after all? Were we wasting our time upon a fool's er rand when we set off to explore Seng kor-Wat?" Hayle looked at him somewhat sheepishly. "No, no," he said, "I am willing to admit that so far you have won the trick. Let me down easily if you can. I can neither pass nor follow suit. I am light out of my reckoning. Now what do you propose to do?" "Get one of those torches we brought with us, and find out what there is in that hole," Kitwater answered. They waited while the latter went back to the camp, and when he reap peared, and had lighted the torch, they prepared to follow him down the steps into the mysterious depths'below. The former, they soon discvovered, were as solidly built as the rest of the palace, and were about 30 In number. They were, moreover, wet and slimy, and so narrow that it was only possible for one man to descend them at once. When they reached the bottom they found themselves standing in a nar row passage, the walls of which were composed of solid stone, in many places finely carved. The air was close, and from the fact that now and again bats dashed past them into the deeper darkness, they argued that there must be some way of communicating with the open air at the further end. "This is just what the Frenchman told me," said Kitwater, and his voice echoed away along the passage like distant thunder. "He said we should find a narrow corridor at the foot of the steps, and then the treasure chamber at the further end. So far it looks all right. Let us move on, my friends." There was no need for him to issue such an invitation. They were more than eager to follow him. Leaving the first room, or ante chamber, as it might more properly be. called, they continued their way along the narrow passage which led from it. The air was growing percept ibly closer every moment, while the light of the torch reflected the walla on either side. Hayle wondered for a moment as he followed his leader what would happen to them if the Chinese, of whom the old Frenchman had spoken to Kitwater, should discover their presence in the ruins, and should replace the stone upon the hole. Jn that case the treasure would prove of .small value to them, for they would be buried alive. He did not allow his mind, however, to dwell very long upon this subject, for Kitwater. who was pushing on ahead with the torch, had left the passage and was standing in a large and apparently well vaulted chamber. Handsomely carved pillars supported the roof, the floor was well paved, while on either side there were receptacles, not unlike the niches in the Homan catacombs, though for what purpose they were intended was not at first glance so easy to deter mine. With hearts that beat tumul tuously in their breasts, they hastened to one of them to see what it con tained. The niche in question was filled with strange looking vessels, some like bowls, and others not unlike crucibles. The men almost clambered over each other in their excitement to see what they contained. It was as if their whole existence depended upon it; they could scarcely breathe for ex citement. Every moment's delay was unspeakable agony. At last, however, the coverings were withdrawn and the contents of the receptacles stood re vealed. Two were filled with uncut gems, rubies and sapphires, othei„ contained bar gold,'and yet more con tained gems, to which it was scarcely possible in such a light to assign a name. One thing at least wascertain. So vast was the treasure that the three men stood tongue-tied with amazement at their good fortune. In their wildest dreams they had never imagined such luck, and now that this vast treasure lay at their finger-ends, to be handled, to be made sure of, they were unable to realize the extent of their future happiness. Ilayle dived his hands into a bowl of uncut rubies 1 , and having collected as many as he could hold in each list, turned to his companions. "Look here," he cried, "it's the Bank of England in each hand." His voice ended in a choke. Then Kitwater took up the tale. "1 must get out of this or I shall go mad," lie muttered, hoarsely. "Come, let us go back to the light. If I don't I shall die." [To Be Continued.] AN ENTHUSIASTIC READER. The InleroMt II Icluir<l*oii KirilPil in Lady IlrndwhulKh by III* Story of "CluriNNU Iturlone." Happy would be the modern novel ist who should awaken one tithe of the interest excited by Richardson's novels in Lady Bradshaigh, one of the author's friends. This lady en tered so deeply into the story of "Clarissa Harlowe" that she regard ed the actors in it as real persons, says the Youth's Companion. "Would you have me weep incessantly?" she asked, on receiving volume five. Again, after she had learned what the. catastrophe was to be, she wrote: "If it be possible, recall the dread ful sentence. My hand trembles, for I can scarcely hold my pen. I cannot help hating you if you alter not your scheme." All her persuasions were in vain; but having suffered so much on Clarissa's account, it was certainly a little hard that, in his third novel, he must threaten her with the death of his heroine. Then criticism was changed to entreaty. "I was forced to lie down," she says,"and. was re lieved for a moment by a flood of tears. I was not without some hope of relief from your letter, but alas! I am more confirmed by it in what I dreaded." She adds in a postscript: "This letter will weigh heavy with my tears. It has been thoroughly soaked; and I have but one poor consolation left, that if you kill me, it is the way you use all your heroines." Itichardson's reply was to send her the seventh volume, where the hero ine was blessed with good fortune; and Lady Bradshaigh's relief found an expression equally exaggerated. "God Almighty bless you, my dear sir," she writes, "for setting my bursting heart at ease. I wish you had seen me open your letter, trem bling, laying it down, taking it up again, unresolved whether to look at the beginning or the conclusion. At last I ventured to unfold it partly, and with a side glance read a few words which instantly produced the happiest tears I ever shed. Oh, sir, you would rejoice in the pain you occasioned me, could you but know how I feel. Forgive you? From my heart and soul I thank you." SnubbiiiK n Wonltl-llc M. P. An English firm of solicitors, who recently wrote to the president of the University of Idaho offering to pur chase an LL. D. degree for a young client who was thinking of entering parliament, received the following very caustic reply: "The principal whom yon represent has disgraced his nationality, the bar and himself. I hope that when he attempts to enter parliament he will learn that a cad's ambitions, unless carefully limited, are unrealizable." —Literature. Slirewd Domestic. Mistress—Bid you tell the lady I was out ? Domestic —Yes, ma'am. "What did she say?" "She said she would call again to morrow morning, ma'am." "What did you say?" "I told her it wouldn't be any use because you would be out for sure then." —Ohio State Journal. Ol<l SnyinK Amended. Everything comes to the man who waits oa himself. Chcago Daily News) IDEAL SPRAY WAGON. It Una lieen in StjcccftMfal Operntlon for Severul Yearn lu n Large Apple Orchnril, . Insects and fungus diseases have become so numerous their destruc tion or prevention is absolutely nec essary if a high grade fruit of any kind is to be produced. This can be done largely by spraying, and this practice is now generally regarded as essential by the more successful fruit growers. There are many kinds of spraying machinery on the mar ket, from large pctver machines down to small hand or force pumps. For the small power, the knapsack spray ing machine is most satisfactory; the commercial grower needs a large wagon and other material for doing the work on an extensive scale. The numerous illustrated spraying ma chine catalogues can suit the wants of anyone us to machinery and equip ments. The spray wagon portrayed here with is in use in one of the largest apple orchards of the country. The tauk is of 114-inch pine, grooved and ORCHARD SPRA V I N<; OUTFIT, put together with white lead to be water-tight. It is 12 feet by 10 by 39 inches and holds 300 gallons, being held together by six hard-wood bands, 2x2% inches on top and under bottom, which are bolted together by long bolts running up the outside of any tank. The manhole in top is large enough to admit a boy to clean the tank thoroughly. The so-called driver's seat is used as a support for the pump, the driver standing just in rear and doing all the pumping as well as driving the team. The platform is C.\7 feet, supported by four standards 8 feet by 10 inches, of 114-inch hard pine. The cut shows how the platform is made. A broad tired wagon should be used, as plowed orchard fields can be traversed more easily. Two leads of one-half-inch rubber hose, each 25 feet long and supported 011 bamboo fishing poles, are used. By using a Y 011 each lead, two nozzles on each pipe will hasten the work. An agitator may be kept at work in the tank by means of sprocket wheels and a chain attached to the spokes of the rear wheel. The forward end of the tank should set a little lower than the rear, that the pump may pump it more nearly dry. —Farm and Home. COP/I£ATING~WEEDS. Honlc Growth of 1 mclcah I'lnntn Hni Demountrntetl the Value of Thorough Tills.Be. There is no royal rlkid to weedless farming. Following are some of the means of keeping weeds in check: 1. Practice rotation; keep ahead of the weeds. Certain weeds follow cer tain crops; when these weeds become serions, change the crop. 2. Change the method of tillage. If a weed persists, try deeper or shal lower plowing, or a different kind of harrow or cultivator, or till at differ ent times and seasons. 3. Harrow the land frequently when it is in fallow, or is waiting for a crop. Harrow it, if possible, after seeding, and before the plants are high enough to be broken by the im plement. Potatoes, corn and other things can be harrowed after they are several inches high; and some times the land may be harrowed be fore the plants are up. 4. Practice frequent tillage with light surface working tools through out the season. This is hard on weeds, and does the crop good. 5. Pull or hoe out stray weeds that escape the wheel tools. G. Clean the land as soon as the crop is harvested, and if the land lies open in the fall, till it occasion ally. Many persons keep their prem ises scrupulously clean in the early season, but let, them run wild late in the fall, and thus is the land seeded for the following year. Use clean seed, particularly of crops that are sown broadcast, and which, therefore, do not admit of til lage. 8. Bo not let the weeds goto seed on the manure piles, in the fence cor ners, and along the highway. 9. Avoid coarse and raw stable ma nure, particularly if it is suspected of harboring bad company. Commer cial fertilizers may be used for a time on foul land. 10. Sheep and pigs sometimes can be employed to clean the weeds from foul anil fallow land. Land infested with Jerusalem artichokes is readily cleaned if hogs are turned in. 11. Induce your neighbor to keep his hind as clean as you keep yours. Bank pigweeds and their ilk are a compliment to a man's soil. Land that will not grow weeds will not grow crops, for crops are only those particular kinds of weeds a man wants to raise. Weeds have taught us the lesson of good tillage. There is no indication that they intend to remit their effch-ts hi our behalf.— L. 11. Dailey, in Principles of Vcgeta> blc Cui'Jc:.'. g. TO MOTHERS Mrs. J. 11. Masking, of Chicago, 11!., President Chicago Arcade Club, Addresses Comforting Words to Women Regarding Childbirth. "DEAR MRS. PI.VKIIAM: Mothers need not dread childbearing 1 after they know the value of ham's Vegetable Compound. While I loved children I dreaded tha ordeal, for it left me weak and sick j Mlts/j. H. IIASKEKB. for months after, and at the time I j thought death was a welcome relief; but before my last child was born a j pood neighbor advised LydiaE.Pink | ham's Vegetable Compound, and I used that, together with your Pilla and Sanative Wash for four months before the child's birth; —it brought me wonderful relief. I hardly had an ache or pain, and when the child was ten days old 1 left my bed strong in health. Every spring and fall I now take abottleof Lydiu E.Pinkham's Veg etable Compound and find it keeps me in continual excellent health."— MRS. J. H. IIASKINS, 3248 Indiana Ave., Chicago, 111. SSOOO forfeit if above testlmo• nial Is not genuine. Care and careful counsel is what the expectant and would-be mother needs, and this counsel she can secure without cost by writing to Mrs. l'inkhuw ul Lynn, Mass. ABSOLUTE " Genuine Carter's Little Liver Pills. Must Boar Signature of See Fac-Sliclte Wrapper Below. Very small and aa euej to take as aagox. HEADACHE. , vAm tr\u FOB DIZZINESS. &iITTL£ FO3 BiUCUSHESS. i¥| V b FOR T3RPID LIVES. !|| B|B I a Foa COHSTIPATIOK. 1 p ah FOR SALLOW SKIN. •ifjgggEg IFOR THE COMPLEXION . . MUST HAVE gjgWATUIIf. »Cents I Sorely CURE Sold l»y c.3 Doticlas Storesand t ho best shoe dealer® everywhere. iaLTIO.N! The genumu have W, L. Douglas' name and price stamped on bottom. Notice increase of sales in table below t gSHnHEESESB 1809 81)8,1 H2 I'alrw. 1901 = 1,50«,730 Pairs. Business More Than Doubted In Four Years. THE REASONS I \V. [,, Oouxlas makes ana sellsmorempn s SS.OOnml S3. 60 shoes than any other two nian'f 'rs In the world. I »V. L. Douglas 53.00 and S3.r>o shoes placed side by side with sr..ou and Sft.oo shoes of other makes, are found to be just as k'ood. 'I hey will outwear two pairs of ordinary $3.00 and $3.&0 shoes. Made of the best leathers, including Patent Corona Kid, Corona Colt, and National Kangaroo. Flit Color Hj»l«tl and Alwnj% HlncL llooLi ua«d. W.l,.l)ou<la* $4.00 ••(Hit Krtun Line" cannot be e.jimlled. Sho»'« l»y iniill <;\tra. ('alalov Ire©. IV. ij. lbn>«laa, Hreckton, Mhkr. JUST IHIHE OF II! vor ? farmer his own luudlord. no encum jCff AN brances. hi.sbank account ! increasing year by year, |At d |0 te** V* fa land value Increasing, Infstock Increasing spien rcS, schools and churches. low ~, way rates, and every possible comfort. This is the condition of ttie farmer in Western Canada Province of Manitoba and districts of Assiniboia. Saskatchewan and Alberta. Thousands of Americans are now settled there, lied need rates on ail railways for home seekers and settlors. Newdist ricts are beingopened up this year. The new forty-page ATLAS of \VINTi;K\ (M\ AIIA and al! other Informa tion sent free to all applicants. F IMCDI.KY, Superintendent of Immigration. Ottawa. Canada, or toJuSKl'ii VOI'NtJ. state St.. Hast Colum bus Ohio; H M. WILLIAMS. Toledo, O.; Canadian Government Agents. dT&O 11 IBWfl WHISKY and other drag rsy Iwl habits cured. Wo want the worst cases. Hook and references FR3SE. ))o>» li. M. IVOOLL£Yp as*/-4 iS. AlUu '.u, Ua. DROPSY cases. l)o(»kof testimonials and lO <luy»* treatment It'l'CC. Ur. u. 11. uilKWa uullu Is. AIUXU, Hi*
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers