MIDDLLUKG FOoj. w to-night, arirerr "lt'a all right, I gueas. Drifting kome on the Lit tle Cimarron, but that won't do much carnage." "It's 30 miles." "Well, that ain't much. This team's good for it. (Join' to itlart right off, ud'tm?" Toe anxious traveler returned to the Gre in the uninviting ofiue ot the Mid Conlineutal hotel. Sue wai brown tailed, checry-fiued, and evidently nc euntomed to looking out ior herself. She was bound for tile Indian scnool at the other end of the stage hue a position awaited her. "AH aboard!" called the driver, and the paengi'ni hurried into the three wated canyi'd that i-crved for a stage. The woman Mit Inside Jolin I'arlin, t ie miner ot C'irele liar rauclie. lie tucked the ruins arouud her and remarked: "Mighty poor dy lor a liaure ride." "Nightly," remarked his seat-mate, tiiiiliiii!, "and you know what day H "Ye, and we are likely to run over into Christmas, lor the'road may keep us out until auer inidnicM, iiia'aui." 'Cull me Miss Macon I'm the new in structor." "littler be prepared for whatever happen-", Mim Moon; tni is a tough slretca ct country across t tie territory. " "Are the Indians bad?" Her eyes grew big nnl wondering. "Whites are a luaiiicd s g'nt worse than Itilskins. We can Handle Indians.'' "Hut some good men go west very good men!" Tne eye grew softer as she it railed a memory of tne days back east. "Yes; but, blame 'cm, they dou'i stay ro" Tl.c eyes lla!ieil and she looked out over the broail pianie. stiviching away in patches of Irown and wnite to the 'far horizon. Niir did . c renew the conversa tion. ai:il ti.e i..m i-miic iiiucliiuan was rry. ue i'.i .i.- o:i. Tiny stopped at a cabin f.r lin e i. Tiii-y climbed lmig slope and toiled t'iroiig'i -:ini!y wi.!i' where in -nir;I io'c inii!i be riishiin: but m ej signal. VTtttt a quick action of impatience he swung hi arm acro his ' -'t face and the mask was for an instant dis- i ol- ' ' , ,, ... placed. Only for an instant, but it was Tommy-Yea, but the older one gets the time for the bright moonlight to fall on i ""r ' will hold. his clean-shaven features and for the rivers. ! ui t i of r.u 'i. i c i ary li' r- - in e t'l.lt !.:o! U'l'!, li.. MIMtloU I'l !U!l! I.IL A vms a t :rc-oiue, c:i'. i I ve a--eii-.'i r- kept J'le--ioi.s ii. r. - c.;-i In : 'e l.i'.i- ii ; ; ru- t ,.e s i . c iii-i-. n.ori.iiii's i lak...B i-' u--: ; led down the deelivi mote than once the s;.i I. d in the onfts pi d iimioio; tlie lie id i eds m t he draws. It rle Journev, and t lie ino-tiy taeir own mi .union-. on l;- .Macon liroue up I e tiiri.nl of t i: ".:i old friend of ' 'Xd 1 -1 m -u 1 Vm L ) ? S" si o . 1 . sawn -.TTr-".LW woman gating intently at him to realize that this was for her a time of fate. She fathered herself together with an eCort tnat was worthy of a better cause, and supping clo.-er to the bandit wuis- ltreu one word, lie, startled, trembled and obtyed her swift instructions to step be.air.d tne wagon, leaving tne others to guard the four remaining passengers. "Oil, rrauk, how could you: she de- niai.dt-d. reaching up to the strong face and lilting the mask. It was one she knew well in the old days. "Well, it ain't right," lie admitted, lamefaeedly. "llui who cares?" "1 care everybody cares your poor old motiier sitting alone in the little farm house at Uanvers, cares. You don't know low much she cares and Anna cares!" The man brushed his arm across bis fac as if his eyes hurt him. "Ves, 1 sup pose it's so. lint things got mighty tough 1 had to do something. It's tne first time. What can 1 do now:" tio home, Frank," went on the wom an s low voice. oo nonie to your nioin tr, and help her run the larni. lie a man again." And Anna your sister: Frank, she has grievtd for you all this time she wants you now. "l!ut," bitterly, "you will tell her about about this?" "1 will do this, Frank. I will give you two years to prove yoursell. It you are sincere, the secret will be yours and mine. If you do not, 1 will tell them of lo-mglii and of' She turned tovnrd the group they nad left in the moonlight beyond the wagon. His ee followed hers mid grew large as he saw the traiisloiination that had taken place. 'Hands up: ( arlm s cool voice rive tne older, and his revolver was pointer at them. Tne other robbers hud lied. The chief was alone. , Tne girl, 1 eedies of tne summons, lift ed the un.-k to hide the lace ot the man beside lier and then stepped in front of him. t "in liii lowered liio gun. "(let out of the way," he called. "He'll c-Cipe!" "No, he won't -cape,'' was t ie calm reply "not now. 1 will tpcak for him. Where nie the others?" "Cone. We told tlicm the chief had skipped and t'.iey Here ,-carid. 'I'iiey took all our limits wi'ii 'cm, though." "Villi imi-t begin now," said the girl, tii'iiv; ! the chief. "I'nilei'statiil?" :.'e ..owed his h'ad. "I'll dj it," he wni-pi red. "honor bright." "tio," the ordered, and, facing the pi'u .led ranchman, held both his hands un til the other had vanished in the snn llower stalks. Carlin glowed under tiio girl's touch, and obeyed. "Do ynu belong to this company?" he asked, a little bitterly, as she loused his aims, now that it was too late. "No, but you remember what you said a little while ago, 'there is more than one kind of bravery ?' " A shrill v. histle sounded off to the right -t mil lielore them the cpur y departed. The passen ...1 by their revolvers and the bandits' nieicy once Ilia Salatatloa. Eh ne'er will speak to him. This stupid youth so btaril Ehe stood beneath the rr.lstletcs. lie merclT shook tor fci-ii. Washington Star. Gres4 Eipretsllosi. The Minister Well, Willie, wuat da yn expect Sauta Claua is going to brin yot ,tfis year? ' Willie Oh, a lot of things that ma needs arouud the house. C'h.cago Tin.t lleiald. (onldnt C1t Herself Awny. Charley Easj-man Well, Willie, yonr sister has given herself to me for a Chri.-t-nian present. What do you think of that! Willie Huh! That what she ro e lor Mr. Brown last Christmas, and i p gave her back to herself before F-aster. X. Y. Time. ak rse far It. ,"Xow, hero is a akowcaae," aaid the dealer, pointing to peculiar-looking specimen of his wares, "that is bound to become popular. . It mag-nines everything put iu it to double its na tural size." "v tn't use it Inlny business," replied the i-rokpective customer. "What I want is a case that will seemingly re tlm-e the actual size of its contents ; lti!i- one-halfY j "What is your line?" asked the ; dealer. ' ; "My fpecinlity is ladies' shoes," re- J piled tlio other, with a half-suppressed j ?ria. Tit-ISits. . ! FuBNiTURE Optlmiaitf. "Chcrr up!" cried the ttatefman, whose ;"' met defeat. ,Te vndlet will joor be reversed. Tl.cv'.: blunder so much they'll be easy to Leu i. time. Let us hops for the worst!" -1'u.k. UUUU TIUCi KOll TOMMY. -. y &? rJ! '. t' T; and suddct titte so ic rrs wete i they were iim:e. I'-.:! tl." i l ei'iin i; poeketboo Lrlongiiij volvers I .. i. i hi si '.- ?'.'-.- -V-l - '.' ' v ".' vlif.'i "ir'. -lu.'i... .")on't forget the old in::: :;;i the fisli on his back. t''cr nearly thirty years 1 . s been traveling around the and is still traveling, .uiiv.Miif'' health and comfori wherever no rocs. To the consumptive 1 c brings the strength and flesh he so much needs. To all weak and sicklv children he dive, rch and -X'.-, 11 i I'itiutiy Didn't you hear the teach er say yuur conscience is what tells you when you do wroi:? Tiiv.uny It's jrond it don't tell vour unit her. Milwaukee Sentinel. Wlmt Hurts lo1. Who ti lls miillclotis lies of us 1.. b o) mooch, forsooth, 111.-, f ir more mahtler.li.u Is the cuss Who te.ls 11:11. leioUS ll'Utll. l'lah.delphla l'ress. It Miti ar iu need of 'Furniture, Carjx'N, Mtiii.j;s, llitj.1?, Oilclnth, LiiioleiiDi,; Law j C'liitaiitsi WiituVw Slindrf, ricttires, uul riclitro Fninu'S, give tm u call. We can suit ymi in Style and in Prices Our slix-k U new and up-to-date. It is no trotilile to show gtHxlH mid quote price. ltKI'AIRIXG watly and promptly done. Lewisiown Furniture Go,, 'o. 12-14 Valley St. Felix Block The Jury's Sympathies. , Btrnnger You still' have lynching i here, do you? Westerner Only in the case of bnd characters. When n fairly good citi- . i -i l zen pets arresteu tor nnyiniiifr, e ur . jf Notice 1 ways let the law take its course. "Til.:;-.- neon racing." "Ye.-. M i: i' an average jury can al Qnanio uiui uuai uu! At tlie NKW ST( MHO. vnys lie i. citien i:' Weekly. 1 i: st 1 til tills I'l Seen:;:! i : j : i i to litini;.-! Siol , a chr.n.T." .V Y. ,; vn. -Vi i.v i:o vou come . :i ,ili: h1 ) CMC. llecntise 1 am u i.:i . 1, too, :0. ;viio persons fi;;n ilesh and 'What About Getting Through Tonlj... -he was a daring HCt. Such Ve 1.1C I iK.lt : .ot:(s!it and .. ej llilU e lllCUIll "There is lie went m:nc is in the fellow, hut a lirave one.' "Then l.e i.- lilted : o- men me iis juiile it t.ov , ways." lie added the .1: . : noticed that s':ie started ami -I l.tenly, a. it to le certain li.ai nothing of direct application, more t : n n juie kind ot lunveiy, on, more to keen up tae conver.-atiou tnau heciiue the ihougiit was original. She did not answer, and t lie stage hur ried on through the K.ilhcrint; darkness. Once there was a coyote yell in the dis tance, and Carlin felt a glow of satis faction as the graceful form liesnle him leaned closer to his ulster, as if for pro tection. Suddenly, as they went rattling down A fclope, the horses on the canter, the dead mnlloAcrs standing on either side of the rrad like scntitul-, there was a shot tired and a cry of "ll.il:!" Tney halted. Then happened what u ua!ly happeia irhen a ma iil p.-ntsp a-saulis the stage. r:d ia a short t::i:e t:ie live passengers nr.d the driver wete s'.at. .iing in a lotic juiiie row in the struggling moonlight. "Hands up!" and their arms were ex tended towaul the stars. .Miss M.ictm, rven in her terror, noticed tnat the con stellation of Orion was nearly overhead. And then the chief of the robbers came lo tier side. "Quick, ma'am, what have you got?" Something in the tone aroused her and l,e looked anxtou-ly into the half-masked Toco of the handsome front ler-inan who 2cnt toward her. "In New I'.nghind men i ! chief stejipe.l fonv.trd, and t'arliii's wateii and , gave to the others their . :r watches, jewelry and re ..i was the ouly oi;e who had Billl. ...f.' O.UUL' SO Sllenlij uiul (u'ltfti; ; the stageload oould scarcely under ..and wiiut was happening. When the last trinket had been distrib uted the masked chief bowed low. His line mouth just showing beneath the fringe of black curled a little whither in iun or contempt none C'liild tell. "Merry Christmas! 1 am Santa (lam!" lie boned again, stepped baik, bent his eyes on Miss Macon and the etranger hail departed. The passengers, looking down at their Hatches, read the time it was pa.-t mid night Christmas morning. Tile stage reached the md of its jour ney six hours late, lietore it arrived ( ar lin had asked permission to call on Mis Macon and discuss the strange events of the ride. "1 am not used to receiving gifts at Hint time of night," said he. 'Though Carlin called and they talked over the night's happenings, she did not explain. There was a newspaper story of a er.i,y stage robber who gave back all he stole (you may have read it) nnd she did not correct that not even when, a year later, Carlin made her his bride and claimed that he had received two Christ mas presents from the chief. Years afterward tney visited Xew Eng land, t he guests of their brother-in-law, the mayor of Dan vers. "Do you know," rtmai kill Carlin, to his wile, "l-'rank has a line mouth it reminds me of some one I have seen somewhere." She did not reply. A Similar I'lperlenre. Iti-eder (looking up from his newspaper) t.reat Scott! Jlerc is a yam about a man who speftt a night in a pit with a I'Ciigal tiger. Just imagine how be must lave siitfered! Hennypcek I can easily do that 1 know all about it. l"dr two weeks before tiie holidays 1 was obliged to face the uni ted demands of my wife and seven grown daughters for Christmas money. Judge. A SlKht for ilhe Oorths. The girl you'd irlve the worlil to win. To show you how the holds you dear, Now lorely lies beneath your chin A r ei:::e you can never wear. N. V. Worldf strengthening ! . To thin and ie crives new ich red blood. Children who first saw the id man with the fish are now rown up and have children ;f their own. He stands for Scott's Emul- .-or ion r yvuv lelightful food and a natural unic for children, for old folks .nd for all who need flesh and trcngth. SCOTT & DOWN", Chemists. 1-09-415 Pearl Street, New York. 50c. and Sl.OJj all druggists. ( alrulntinir. Elderly Adorer 1 um G9 and hate $3(10,000. l'air Young' Thing I'll give you an answer the day after to-niorrnw. 1 will have to figure it out In the mortu ary tallies. N. Y Times. Hamlin Mature. J.iggles I never saw anyone work so hard at anytlung. ,1s that his reg ular business? ' Waggles Xo, man; that's his hobby. X. Y. Times. The Kind She Wants. Yeast You say your wife wants one of those fetching bonnets CrimsonlieaU Yes, one of those that's fetching about $17. Yonkers Statesman. I like VI ic'lTA CI'. .'. i'il'.-t I"-' lii.f si !!: ii' v Seci.mi i'h a iuower'.' ,.. ... , .'i.. A in nil iiiiiii, eiri V l is hi- 1-irs. i : " I 'ic.:: n (itmre s:u.i I -Not ' 1 "" - - ' i 1 . 1 .. I i . . . li..:ian:in;!s News. .'' nwi we m its arc inailtltiC Niccfil liai'i'ains in llnl I'.i r ' . i: . :.t: a'. : i!i nee. ! u';u:--.Mi, vim nlo are Nut a l nuM-I'li'tler. , "1 hope you are not one of the nun who 11 ml fault with the conking." "Xo. indeed," answered i.lr. Metk toii. "Henrietta v vi-ry I'oiisitH'iate v. that way. In order that I may l.e c: f"i'tly satisfied she lets me do must of the conking myself." Washington tar. An lU-lio. ".Nothing but work and worry day after tUiv," sighed Mrs. IVck. "1 sui- pose I'll never rest in pence until I'm iu in. v grave. "And neither will I, my dear," meekly rejoined the poor man, who was known to i be community at large as -Airs. I'li U's husband. Chicitpo Daily Xcws. I'nnnswrrulilr. Wife You bliould buve been at church to-day. The minister preached a powerful sermon about men , who neglect to attend divine sertice. Husband Well, if we men went to church he'd never have a chance to j ,f Bome women who didn't change w.. l 1....M...1 . ii i- n,n c iiii incu iu niaue j fj (liu tinii ou all Liulies ..u tl o 1,,, II. Ill: u, . ., o ..'.. mi iiw, rru u.T 1I j;ivi( (.'Vf, I.chIv a fliiinco to buy it linm, j. co'it Irltiru Cliristmas tit a ri4 liiice. Tliis Ki'i! will pi iiii t; tn-din . Wo will siirprisie mir m fti.-tiimt'rs wl.eu tlifv loaiii , Jirii-i's. Kt'iiH'inlKr, every c t ii si-: , itnd M yet. ii.i.ianiipi liifla The i rati, u,. Ctmito.-tal)! Uii.lorwnir, ( nra (at the sciisiile) IUorel I . .. ' . ' luiew it. l'.o has proposed this even- j txxxK Umie'lll tuulsie. jug. ami she has accepted. ; trouble to show g toils. Dora They r.re tilting like other, HjKHtiuIly graml lot of :oi people; merely polite, that's all. I llla;e S).)t.e,i(,ns froI1K "That's only a blind, l.ook lit her , yachting cap." j "It's on bind side before." "Yes. A man can't kiss a girl tin-' der one of those peaks." X, Y. Weekly. ! H. F. Clemnier, 4415 .Market St., SQXI'.UIiY.Pi, Three doors east of the Market How Clmnsen. She Do you really think the aver--.jhjAJ age woman changes her wind so much ' f m I'M cftenerthanaman? ' , E 3 W Tim S P 2 I He Well, 1 must confess. I've heard. preach thnt sermon. X. Y. Journal. Ill Mean Itr4nrt. "You married me for my money," she exclaimed, angrily. As for him, he refused to lose his temper. "You m n sit have been looking nt yourself in the glass," was all he said. Chicago Post. Veil. It Ain't Right." treat women with more courtesy," he re torted. "You're from Xew England? What are you doing out here?" ' "I'm going to the agency I'm Miss Ma ton, the new " The man stepped hack as if he bad been track by a mailed hand. He motioned to feu confederatesjto join him, but thejr tlid ADVANTAGE IS M7.K I , 1 lly Mrann. "Some of those jockeys have princely incomes." "Yes; but. some of those princes haven't jockeys incomes." ruck. Xo Iloobl About It. "A married man can live on less than a single man." "Of course. A married man usually has to." Drooklyn Kagle. Proof I'oaltlve. "Do you believe. Miss Gotrcx, that ignorance is bliss?" "I'm not certain, but you stem hap py." X. Y. Times. Klrnt nnd Fiircmnit. "There goes1 a girl vith her test fel low." "She ncts'as though he wereher first best." Detroit Free Tress. DR. FENNER'S KIDNEY and Backache CURE All diseases of Kidneys, Bladder, urinary organs. Also Rheumatism, Back acbe.HeartDlsease.Oravel, Dropsy, Female Troubles. i:ny Money. Client Don't you think your bill is rather large? Lawyer Xo, I don't think so. That will be five dollars more. Client For whnt? Lawyer For the opinion I just gave you. X. Y. Herald, FrlrniM. Miss (lush What do your suppose the result would be if we could heat what our friends say about us in our absence? Miss Candor I think we'd have a tril'e more modestv, and considerable fewer friends. Town nnd Country. A Uve Mim WinUi'il. "Is your company for 'Hamlet' com plete?" "Yes," answered Mr. Stormington names. "All I want is a pood, live young man for the ghost." Washing ton Star. their minds as often as . their bus- , Lands. I She Indeed? ! He There nre pome actresses who are forever chnnging their husbands, you know. riiilaiklphia Tress. In l'rnt.xe of the Miminltn. Mrs. Critiisoubeak I see by Ihe pa ner that the mosritiito cirirs nre iintched in from four to seven day ni'cordiii!r to the warmth of the weather. 1 Mr. Crlmsonbenk Well, there's one thing to be said in favor of the mos quito. She doesn't go about making ' lio lion nflpr ! ' laying an egg. lonkers btatesmnn. i , r It il Do you need any furniture? If so, don't fail to come tuour store and get our prices. I We can suit you In style and prices, from the cheap' est to the better grade. i ' She AVoia Too 'WllllnaT. "So when they got Aunt Hetty on the witness-stand they told her to tell all she knew about the case?" "Yes, but they decided they didn't care to call an extra session of court." Philadelphia Bulletin. SuipU'loufl. liank Director How did you come to examine his books? His Associate I heard him address his Sunday school class on "We are here to-day mid gone to-morrow." Puck. Ill Attitude. ' "I was always ngains-t bars," said the man with the ruby headlight. - "Yes, and when I saw you last you were leaning very heavily against them, too." BnUimore Herald. bOD' nmnnnalbUitjr. Strappes Five pounds for a net! Madam, it is a crimel Mrs. S. Well, the crime will be on my own head. Glasgow Evening Times. Don't become discouraged. Ther Is a cure for you. if necessury writs Dr. Fenner. He bus spent a Ufa time curing Just such eases as yours. Ail consultations free. "For years I had backache, severe palm across kidneys and scalding urine. I could not get out of bed without belp. The use of Dr. Fenner's Kidney and Backache Cure re stored me, O. WAGON EK, K nobsvllle. Pa.'1 Druggists. 80c., II. Ask for Cook Book-Fres. Tommy Ain't you coin' to hang- up CT VITIICTi AMHE ?.ur Cape. Circular. Tr r .tnokinff rlli ii i i s i ww iinii vs. enner, reQonia.n. i How It Started. Jack She and her husband have had their first quarrel. Tom About what? Jack About the best way for mar ried couples to avoid quarrels. Judge. From Foot to Fact. "When a man has an aching corn,' remarked the Observer of Events and. Things, "it shows very plainly on bis face." Yoolrers Statesman.' An I'nklnd Cnt. "Ah!" sighed Miss Senren Yellough, "I dread to think of the time when f I, too, shall be old!" " "Never mind, dear," said the sym- j pathetic gusher at her side. "It , X should be a great consolation to ; know that you won't be kept much i longer in suspense." Baltimore ' Kewa, I j i -,v Ilainrdlncr a Gneiu. "I wonder why there is no marrying in Heaven?" simpered the obviously aged maiden. "I presume, remarked the extreme ly crusty bachelor, "that some sort of a distinction has to be made in the two places." Baltimore American. Trying to Explain. "Why do they refer to the men who go into Wall street for the first time as lambs?" "I don't know," answered the mo rose wag, "unless it is because they are going to get fleeced nnd feel sheep ish." Washington Star. Hard wood, golden oak linii Only $12.50 Mattresses C-9 Bedsprings Si-j ooct "Vv laito 7- nomelEodJ vitl3. Ojpi-ixigs CD.OO Chain, Hoekcrs, f 'mulies Si'' boards, Fancy nutl clirap J.' tc'liftion Tables, Uobj- tarr'jwo and (jo-carU. M. HARTMAN FURNITURE CO. 51 1 in 1 11 it 11 n.t Tlie Secret of Tenee. Fuddy There would be fewer un happy marriages if young people in their days of courship did not try to deceive one another. Duddy Say rather if people did not quit the game of deception when they became married. Boston Transcript. Quite a Difference, Daughter of the House I have graduated from cooking school and I know how things nre done. Cook Quite right you know how they are done, but I know how to do them. Chicago American. A Sad Caae. "Great Heavenl" he said. "It seems Incredible!" And with a gasp he laid the news paper cn bis desk, "To think that, in this enlightened land, nt the dawn of the twentieth century, a man should be found who .never heard of George Washington or .Abraham Lincoln or even" here the great patent medicine proprietor al post sobbed ''or even of our world irenowned Perfection pills I "Puck. ' Dad Got Partlntly Over H. (Auu uuiru u it, it.. ,'' 'n ar,A T oin't In" tO. I"! care a dog-gone h ;.v the t,K "You don't seem to realUftJ ...i.t inuLiMinlile KfcQ illCHU, tliltlb tlU luiouiii" - the "ballot is." "n ilnn'f T9 T i-enlie it ihat'l got six months fur fH it in A:erarant unnls in tion, be gosh ! " Ch ica goJTribust' IX n.nnl f V. Wife I've been thinking. since you gave me Hugo s ..... i,i.i,.i.. ..1, vmi faw ; L -,i l.t Pff .....i.i .i.. vnur birtH nuum JUttAC JUU " " " j Now whnt do vou nv to a pair" f frlnecne kuow bo ueaveniy, ana yon iuo - . 4!.. . t .m to tbein AVI iUCUl CfClJ ii. - b ,tr. Judge. A Complicate I Tr,''.' , , . Are 0' otia rsunngs uorrow - from you?" I "Yes." ... "mat s too Daa. "Don't you think he will W "Oh, yes. He'U be nV0 bet him ten dollars that MJ