THE WORST TEACHER. That t. ncher was the worst e trti tai'WcJ; He warn't bo very tail, ir.d he was light It U bint to lay your egffl before yuu'vt cackled. Though we never hal a notion ht couJi fl-ht. !For lit acted port 0' meechln' when hi opened up (tie school, We sort of Kot the notion he was It ani w tugged kooI. AVe Kuve htm lota of Jolly In a free ani easy way, Aral showed him hew we handled guy, ai go to nctln' Ky. iWe (bowed him where the other one has! torn away the door (When wc lugged him out nnd dumped hlrr I In the snow the year before). Ji.a& aoon'a we thought we had him aourt We sat and thawed add spit, '(And ktnd o' thought we'd run the schoc concludln' he wbh It. Qt worked along In tUat way. sir, till Frl day afternoon. r- AVe hadn't luggod him out that week, but 'lowisl to do It soon. rThat Friday, "long about three o'clock. h aid there'd Ee recess, LUvt said: "The smaller kids and girls car go for good, I gueaa." And he mentioned smooth and smlly, but with kind o' greenish eyes, That the big Iwys were requested lo re main for exercise. .And when he caHed us In ngaVn he up and looked the door, tflhucked off his co t and wesklt, took Ihi middle of the floor, JLnd talked about gy innastys In a quiet lit tle speech, Then he made a pass at Haskell, who wx neareist one In reach. "hsti hot and swift and sudden, and It took him on the jaw, Ani that was all the exercise the Ha'ki " fcHer saw. "Tbsn Jumpln' over Haskell's stert, he aun- tared up the uJ.sIa, Jb-titt'.ln' right and blttln' left and wearln' that same smile. And when a feller started up and tried t hit him back 'Twas illppar-slapper, whacko-crackar, whango-bango crack!! And never, sir, In all your llfo, did you see fl!ppers whlx Un such a blame chnln-'.lfrht nhV styK a them 'ere hands of hit. And though we hit and though wc dodged or rushed by twos and threes IB slmrHy strolled around that ro.m and Lhk us all wlt'b ease. Sbnd when tho thing was nicely dona, he dumped Us In fne yard, !! clicked the padlock on the door and passed us all a card: And this was what was printed there: "I'rof. Joseph Tate. Athletics made a specialty and champion middle weight." 'That teacher was thu worst we aver tack led, He warn't so very tall and he was light. Ct la best 4o luy your tgg beforo you've ' i cackled. Though We never had a notion he could fight. -J3o1man F. tajt. In I.ewWtoei Hmning Tournal Jenny's Strange finest 11, SABT A. 1'. STlTCHintT. XTV sure you. won't bs lone- some, Jenny?" Farmer John llaYinon Btootl in the fflirw of the broad fireplace, wrapped in a great coat and mufller, Iub fur cap pulled down about his curs, and hie whip in his hand, while the pawing hoofs of li Is impatient luXKCtt crunched the snow outside, lie stooped us lie spoke, lifting Ms little (laughter's cJiin till the clear, brown eves, looked full Into his own, with tha frank smile which always warmed his. heart. "No, indeed, father! How could T lc Umesoine, with Btich a little ohutter lx. as Tony? Hark! I do Iwlierr he is waking now the darling I" "I'm very sorry that Manila Lawson couldn't huw come to stay with you, lsit, of course, if Dave's sick, it stands to reason that ti can'lleare him. But Starve utid I'll be Imek before dark, never fear. Hello! you were right, Jenny. Here comes the bttle geii- eral '. " A chubby tsiy of three years oM ap peared in IiIh night gown" from thu nd joining room, his cheeks rosy and his yellow curls tangled from his morning .my.. j The father caught him in his strong Jirms, uud held him, shrieking with laughter, fur above his head. 1 1 "Father's little man! Waked up 1 ay good-l iy 1 And he'll take good o&ro of risteT, wont he V The young girl held out her arms, and the child leaped into them, hiding his face upon her shoulder. ''Well, good-by, Jennie I He paused a moment, a wistful look creeping over his strong, sun-browned face. "You're more like your mother every tiny, my daughter." "Father, father!" called a cheery voice outside. "Coming, Steve!" The door opened, letting in a great ivavo of frosly air, and us it closed be hind him the sturdy fanner ClamWreil to a scat beside bis Bon, nnd with a rack of whip nnd jingle of liells the .loaded sleigh slipped cheerily away. Jenny stood at the window, still hold ing the child, fjhe was just 14, although her Slight, Childish figure made her seem younger ly two or three years. The death of her mother, when Tony wtt but n helpless baby, had thrown premature burdens upon her slender shoulders burdens which she bad lsrne with n pattest, unselfish cour age far beyond her years. Hhe was quite used to being left alone in the frontier cabin with her little charge, while her father and brother were at their work, and it was with no especial sense of loneliness that she watched t he moving sleigh until it was lost from sight lit n sharp turn of the forest-bordered roadway. The nearest neighbor liver! n mile away, fo she would scarcely expect visitors on that frosty winter's day. She turned from the window nt last, nnd seating herself before the cheerful hearth, proceeded to dress the child, making merry game of the task, ns she told over nnd over oti.his pink toes the story of "the five little pigs." Then, giving him his breakfast of bread and milk, and placing on the floor for his amusement a box of well-worn play things, she went briskly about ber household tasks. The market town to which her father nnd brother bad gone was a pood 15 miles away, and once there they must wait f(r the grtnding of their load of grain. "We shall have .i long day by our selves, Tony, dear," said Jenny, more to herself thau the child; "but there'll be plenty of work to do. for sister must bake the bread and cakes for Sunday, and father and Steve will be wanting a good hot supper to-night." "Tony help sister?" lisped the boy. "Yes, Tony shall help sister, and sis ter will fry him a doughnut man." Clapping his chubby hands, the child drew his little cricket to the tnlde, where, by climbing upon it. he could overlook his sistT's operations at her molding board, and so, with frolic and cheer, the short winter's day wore on. Gradually the sky, which had been clear in the early morning, grew over cast with clouds, and Jenny saw from the window the air filled with gray mist. "It's sanely going to snow," she said to herself, a little anxiously. "But father promised to be home early, nnd, anyhow, Meg and Dobbin are strong enough to pull them together." A few feathery flakes came floating; down as she spoke, which proved but i he forerunner of a mighty host, as the storm slowly settled over the landscape. lfour after hour passed. There were no longer any tracks to lie discerned along the narrow roadway, which waa the only aveaiue of approach through the dense forest. Inside the cabin it grew so dark that Jenny placed a lighted lamp upon the table, and. having finished her work, snt down to listen for the first distant sound of sleigh liells, while Tony curled himself up sleeping upon her lap. Suddenly she heard the muffled beat of horses' hoofs upon the snow, a shadow darkened the window, nnd a moment later a heavy knock resounded upon the door. Jenny opened it, hoM ing Tony in hor arnia. The visitor, who had dismounted a-nxt stood holding his horse by tho bridle rein, was a large., powerful man, in hunter's dross, carrying u brace of pl tols, unci a long, Bheatiied knife stick ing in his leathern belt. A little city-bred maiden might have fainted with fright at sight of so for midable on apparition, but Jenny wm too well accustomed to tho rough ex terior oi Hie hackwooilBman to be eastly tartled. Tho stranger looked at her keenly ns the glow Of tho open fire lit up her tittle figure, with Tony's golden heavd upon her shoulder. Then he salcft Can I stay all night? Tve been aught In the storm." The young girl hesitated, trot only for a moment. We're all alone., sir I and the hairy. My father and brother went to town this morning, but 1 expect them home every minute, tand I'm sore they woulda't like tat to let anyone gr on In the storm. Bo you're welcome, sir; nnd yrm can put yocrr horse In one at the empty stalls in the stable yonder." The mnn made no reply, but havlnjr led his horse away in the direction lo cated Boon returned, and, taking bis place in front of the fire, liegan to dry bis wel garments. His face, whioh might once hve shown fine lines, wore a hard and hitter expression, an the flickering shadows played over his bent head and averted eye. A rogue sense of discomfort crept for the spirits of bin little hostess. "I wonder If he is in trouble, poor man?" she thought. TIe looks so inTV erablel Then she said alcnid : "If yon haven't had any supper, sir. I can give you some of the pork and beans I'm keeping hot for father and Steve." "I don't want any." he answered, still without looking up. Little Tony, who by this time wne broad awake, had slipped from his sis ter's arms, nnd stood with great, blue, wondering eye fixed upon the stranger. It waa something wholly new bo Tony's short experience to find him self qidte unnoticed by a visitor, und he was evidently pornlerlng deeply the problem of this unsolved personality. He walked slowly up and down the room, at eneh turn npproaching a lit tle nenrer the grim, silent figure be fore the hearth. At last he paused, and laid a little, rosy hand on the man's knee. Still there was no resjKinse, The child's breast heaved, his breath came quickly, and n grieved expression curled his pretty lips. "Man." he said, with tremulous baby accent, half breaking into a sob, "why don't 'on love little Ixiys?" The man started, und a spasm of un conl Tollable feeling passed his bearded face. He turned upon the child, whose golden hair shone in the firelight like n halo, and with a swift, irresistible mo tion, swept him into bis arms. Rome marvelous change seemed to have transfigured his face, and the hard lines softened like ice lefore the sun. He held the child close, murmur ing In his ear itiart iculate expressions of endearment. Tony, mi his part, accepted most gra ciously tli is tardy homage 1o his charms. He tugged at the stranger's watch chain, laughing so merrily that Jenny could not repress a soft echo from her own corner. The man looked up, transfixed her with the same keen gaze as nt his en trance, only Hint now some new cle ment WM added a questioning al most painful in its intensity. One would have said the mnn felt his fate hanging upon the nnswer which the young girl should give to his question: "Are you afraid of mo?" "Afraid?" repeated Jenny, with gen- JsbpsIi rum saseisVt Aa any barm to snore won id L ao help SM lasey -Ke He vea! The his fall height, Ihs sat some eruahlng weight. "And now, mj girl, if you will, you may gfea ass aesas of the pork aaa SMaewi yea sgsata fTf SCSsTh mighty warming oa a night like this," Jenny spraaf la 4a hw sUswy with pleased alacrity, settinr a bountiful portion upoa tha table, and drawing a chair beside it, "I can't see why father don't come," she snid, anxiously. A curious expression flitted serosa the man's face. "Don't yrsa fret, child." he answered. The snow's drifted badly, and it would be nothing strange tf they had te atop somewhere on the road nnd wait till morning. But you never mind; I'll nf: tend to everything. You've gotenttle nnd things to look nfter, I suppose. I'll feed 'em for you, and then I'll bring In nnother log or two for the fire." rr m. t i - -- father will thank yoa a Ts-swaaaej times." "Thank me yourself, child! I'm not doing it for your father. It's long since I've had evasion to be thanked, and the words huve a sweet sound." He opened the door and went out through the blinding snow. Returning a half hour later, he care fully replenished the fire, raking the coals together till the red blase mounted high In the great chimney. Then he caught Tony in his nrtnn once more, making him laugh with a merry story, before Jenny carried him off to bed. "There's no use expecting your folki to-night," snid the stranger, when Jenny reappeared, having left her lit tle charge quietly sleeping. "Tlie storm grows harder every minute. Hut they'll lie here bright and early in the morning, never fear. You go and He down with the boy, nnd 111 Just camp here In front of the fire." "But you won't be comfortable, sir." "Comfortable! Ill get the sweetint rest Tvo hnd for many a long night." Jenny did as ehc wni bidden. Btil! flressed, Bhe threw herself upon the bed beelde ber little brother. It was long lefore she shp4, for as the snow beat against tho window fMLhes she could not reprses a aliarp Anxiety for the safety of those Bhe lored, "What should I have done If this mnn had not come?" she asked herself Bgaln and again. "lie seems so strange; brut he Is very, very kind." She lost consciousness at last, and when shs awoke, the san was already shining In at the eastern window. She sprang np hastily, scarcely able to collect her scattered memories of the night of storm. Hark! Could It be? It was! the sound of slowly tinkling lells ap proaching through the still air. "They are coming!" she orled, Joy fully, and ran Into the adjoining room. It was empty, nnd the fire smoldered low upon the hearth. Her visitor had gone, unannounced nnd midden n he bad come. "And he had no breakfast, " mourned poor Jenny. "How shameful of me to sleep like this!" She flung open the door just usher father's sleigh appeared in sight, the stout horse struggling bravely through the unbroken drifts. A cheerful halloo rung out, answered by her own Joyful voice. The sleigh reached the door, nnd in a moment Jenny was In her father's arms. "My poor little girl! Thank God, you are safe! I was wild with fear for yon all alone In the stormy night." "Hut I wasn't alone, father. A man came here, and he wnssokind! lie fed the enttle, nnd made my fire; but only think! I slept so late that he went away without any breakfast." The father and Bon looked at each other. "What Is that?" cried Jenny, glanc ing at tho table, "I do believe he left n letter! Yes nnd directed to j'ou, father! " Mechanically the father unfolded the hit of paper, and this is what he read: I "I knew of the monej- you took from the espnes office last week at Mlllvllle. I have been watching; my opportunity, and whan vou rode away to-day I followed you. aaa cut down the big- tree which Vo-i found across your road ss you came back "I did thla to caln time, for I knew you could never cut your way around fcefore nturnlnf. "I came here to rob you. Tour children trusted me. The boy 1? like ore .hat I re member. If they had been afraid of mc, I should have found your money and son away. Tou will tlilnk It fooilrh. but it came to me that If there was somethlna; left In me that sn Innocent child cotud trust, perhaps II wai enough for the be ginning Just the bttflni.tcg of a better man. "JACK CAKNIOAN." The father's face grew ashy pale, and the paper fell from his hand. Stephen picked It up. glancing hurried ly over its contents, and the two gazed at each other without power to speak. The signnture was that of a desper ado long the despair of the officers of justice, whose name hnd been for years a terror among the homes of sol Itary settlers all the country round. j Golden Puva. Iwdnatry In Irrlaae. There Is an industrial awakening ob servable at present in Ireland. The passing of the local government act has benefited then in many waj'B, nnd as a result of ite operation a syndicate is now in the course of formation for the opening up and working of granite and slate quarries in certain districts throughout the country. N. Y. Sun. Poetlo Jnatlee. A Chicago man has killed a hold-up artist with the Intter's own gun. It will lie seen, therefore, says the Chi eagO Times-Herald, that poetic jus tice continues occasionally to rind ter minal facilities. FARMING IMPLEMENTS. Tho attention of Snyder County's farmer is called to mj stock offarm implements. I handle Farmer's Friend & York Drill, Manufactured in New York, Hay Hakes, Corn Plant ers, Plows, Harrows, Plow Shares, Threshing Machines DEERINGBINDER, Roller and Ball Bearing all the way through, easy ruii niiifr and noiseless. I also keep Binder 1'wiue and Oil. GEO. W. BEAVER, MIDDLEBUHG, PA WOMANLY in. v i i l x Tlir well known writer, KvHyn Hunt in Iut book entitled "Womanly Beauty" Bays "It li my contention tli-'it every woman not only n ey butebould poeeeee h I'hftrmlnn pereonallty ol face, figure end manner. To ntteJn and preserve beaut) li the proper vtudy of womankind A meagre flgurr may ' developed; huri uneven feature! may if oftened, renned and rendeied harmonious, n hallow or nmdilr complexion may ti freshened) brightened ami made clear dtill t-yca witlmul riirrnion. may li-trn ami sparkle ami iiuiiglitiy blemishes of every kind may he rt-nrovrtt. Facial defects and shrunken, impoverished, undeveloped figures may be per maneutly remedied sni womanly beauty ac quired antl retained. It in every woman's duty to accomplish these rebuilt." The Marilla Com pany, lu-i Pulton street. New York, offers to ent a Copy of Kvilyn Hunt honk free, with a siimtll itse DOS of " MSandra i ream" ami a free cake of Cassandra akin soap, to any lady who sends five twoocnt stamps to .-over expense of maillng The regular price of tnn book in ' cent and it eontai n - valuable Interesting infor mation ami is full of good advice for IsdiCS who desire to aooutre and retain loveliness of face and form. " annundra Cream ' inn wonderful beauttfler f the complexion and make the sUn soft fresh and white by removing allim purities and discoloration). It is a perfectly pure preparation and will not injure the most aeimlhle skin, 419131. Frank S. 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