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TIIE Lady Helena li*'k t!»«• little
Bible out of tin' box anil sur
veyed It with a gaze that saw
fai 11 j<>r. tli.ill t)n> quaint old
\ ohlllle.
"It is atrocious," she w hisjiered,
"tit..t i -in»u >1 not have known it wan
here."
I i»« th Int.»K she had made two
\ow- tli lirst quite ordinal y, the Si-C
--ond Hi >- . uilsual, • veil mi. '[lie. He
lot- «... ar lh' i . arthlj sovereign, the
k . i .'i niaile l .'th tlie vows, the
■.t , ■ of I . Wliell uil
il. ti* it I lh.lt rli|l) ot tile VV Old
ami li i. na liwrniH 1 Sir Frederick Kew-
I.it . fi ! !.•• Se. ol d\\il h I lit tWO tf»
ll' ill ..ml hut t»Ue to Set' the solemn
ploli.iSc -• t. <1 U|HMI the book. Three
ymrs i\ m tween tli. vows three
V 11-. "I ippili. -s :; lit] olle of gnat
li 1 . not tr>. ■• v . fully," the
<lt i ' In I llj" 11 tile occasion
I |>i' • l i*. "S.r I it•derlek's
i. irlv lin eiitl of his
•I ■I i te. unless, ill-
I
It . A.! It precedent
i 1., I,ill_ t• - of liis own
! . : !• i I lilt y oil
- .'st.~ Su : to me UJMill
Is y *mi . |m * ially rev ere
1 112 • of iti.it King hefore
. .. 1 mot. thin t lie dust to
» . sha i return, that you
«. i i sustain this duty, dlvulg
•
a<lilt!: th : th« it to. omitting not
I.i t t rtttii as y "tir husband
shall comma lid you to read."
\ | 1 Kt ' It lo hen\en and
! . had k setl tin lxiok with
Mil stntenty. her husband kissing her
most afit t tioiiatelv as she arose.
It W alll oeea 101 l likely to slip
ullt Si .| this secret, solemn eerellio
li ,1 lit I a Him . eled that she could
i. vet I I H 111 11l • .It 1 1511 le lliltl
l»*eli | • .t ivay, Vet she had et.llie iiJM.II
It quite by chance.
1 sit :t «eie more to me," she
thought. 1 have lit. effective religion,
l.et net»- frank with myself. An outh
means nothing to me. What will the
World tl.. wlien all shall be as 1 am?
1 • • 1 1 t there is u need of
Niiii. thliiK -icred."
1 he sound of chorda came softly into
the reum Ku&liv, sir Frederick's sls
t-r, j »1 ving upon n little pipe or
h organ In miniature and
of a very sweet torn*, that hail been
built into her apartments.
S » • ■ v■ s evrythiiu: «it limit |"'S
t- ■ >f tines* ■ »ii. ~.il«l Helena. "Had
Kl.e been sworn us 1 was her wish to do
rl>:ht would have been backed l>y all
t!. t* rrtirs <if the Infinite. Would the
put.l l.u-itit l«. safer if she were
Fit-del a k'- ryes: 1 jton my soul, 1
th k r v\... It 1 lie. Yet she Is lint so
hot ■ t us 1 I \v..uhl not trust her
unsworn I mierlek has too much
s. i-.t of honor. It exhausted the sup
ply of th.- family. Ilt.wev.r, that is
Hot the (Miint. If I were like her, I
should have a refuge and a fortress. I
s! ll not now l.e verging toward
deadly peril."
>■ to-.k up the Iti I il. again, held it
In 1.. two hands iiikl eoiiuterfelted rev
erenee until she felt some touch of tin*
r» dm . The fancy came to her that
the iMH.k should lie 111 the official work
shop, and thus she was reminded that
h« r i isbaitd must already he awaiting
l.i r tin re, lia :• i dismissed his doctors.
I a the e-1-t etirridor lit low she en
r—iili-rrd Fun lee. who greeted iier
■ <r
> — ' -
"lei THAT ALL?"
with 112. itit eoriliallty, eying the hook 111
| 4 ■! \t that uiouieiit Henry
II ;i t. ' try to Sir Frederick,
v , . t..| tie small room lnterven-
Jhh l.ejw ii the corridor and the study.
Hi |... -• «1 in (.t for« Helena, not s« e
ihi; h>r until she had come Into the
ii .te 11.1 in Iter 1 hen he made his cus
» i| jt itions of the morning and
I | II .■ll v • |oj n Which he had Just
|;ti . n from his de-k.
"Mow tin! this . oi:i.v asked Helena.
"It via- d.-liv eietl It . M. d'Fpliiay,"
• 111 !' "Waldron" the door
k t')H I of th- • i-t winy: •seelilH ft| m«
to lure |,ti i» at fault in laying it upon
my de-k instead of giving It Into my
ha litis or Sir Frederick's '*
1... |.estr. .| Fplnay attache of
the lit i emtiassv for some myste
rloa itast.n then. h'b full name und
I eiit title pa--.si through Helena's
mind
I !1 take rlmrL-e <<T this," said she,
irlam ut th.- envelope, upon which
i., •na 112; t murk at the close
of the iitl.lrcHH.
'II. i— v.v doot that hno I(hh1 ajar
t» t. - a tin- anteroom iind the stutly
o|m ti d tl alj and Sir Frederick ap
peared IP h .tl not acquired the man
r i t l • 11l- -tootl in the door
1 : t . ■ totally wlth
; ■! | t aide trepidation
i hi>i • ' t./.hur i: • sitfhth ■>. < »nly the
(.•i- 11 hi ik h: • I.y which his eyes
. I.lt . 1 fi : all liulit made f»li
v ion- I Infirm tv He was erect as
i -i . - .1 V •'
I.i tiii ■ .. p Hot -te dlly lttcretiß
In |i, hair ha<l frown quiti-gray.
: ii,,. • | iti . ■ .-tl to licit nit
is, • - . ot tof I: ;ii: '■! ion was that
i,.,.| , \ii .. Id ind -he with him,
in spirit at It 1-f She was one who
1.e..1 south She should not yet have
lieen at the end of It.and In-, though
t , r l tit' . !> I e. Ed young until
darkness had begun to wither him. It
WHS that which had put her heart to
flight ■ y from him the fear of age.
Sir Frederick bad great facility In
flndini; his wi\ w tliout light. Ho
t iul.l walk i iiiititleiitly throughout the
great house, ami. observing the readi
ness of his movements, it was some j
times linjMissible to realize that he was
Mind lie en me forward without hesi
tation and took Helena's right hand,
which he raised to his lips. She had
shifted the envelope to her left hand,
and she must have put some pressure
upon It, for the liein.v seal of wax fell
tii the floor It may have I teen dis
lodged by contact with the rough cover
of tli. voluni. which Helena also held.
The blind man, seeking both his wife's
hands, felt the book and asked what It
was. Heitiß informed, he seemed pleas- i
etl, rVe'i quite deeply touched.
'!" i i was an interval of silence, and
then -ir Frederick, conscious of 11 ii I -
lam's presence, turned his mind upon
the business of the day.
"Is there any word from the French
men?" lit l asked. "I fancied that 1
heard you speak of I t'Fplnay."
'1 have a message from the embas
sy," said Helena, and at that Sir Fred
erick stood back from the door, inclin
ing his head with homage lit to touch ,
one's heart as the dainty rustling of his
wife's garments and the faint, exqui- i
site fragrance of her hair passed before
him through the dark
"Let's begin with monsieur I'iunbas
sadeiir," said Sir Frederick. "I think
his communication cannot be of much
Importance a nicety of diplomatic cva- ,
sion, I've no doubt."
"Invasion!" echoed Helena softly.
"The easy refuge of dishonesty."
He inclined his head, smiling, and
then:
"Head it, dearest," he said.
Helena drew forth the contents of
the envelope, consisting of the usual
fine parchment paper sheet and one
small slip adhering so gently to the
other that it could be pulled away and i
leave no perceptible mark. Then she
began to read the ambassador's note,
omitting not a syllable of the fantastic
courtesies of diplomacy, ami so onto
the body of the document, wherein the
Writer begged to reply to the lllo.st
highly valued communication, etc., and
did reply, with nothing in particular
very finely expressed.
"Is that :.llasked Sir Frederick.
"Well, we could have written it our
selves, couldn't we?"
Was It pos Ihit* that the clock which
ticked so loudly was a very small one
at the far end of this long room?
Why did Helena hear Funice's voice
so plainly in the anteroom? She could
not remember ever before to have
heard articulate words through that
heavy door, jet there was no Indication
that Fuiilee was speaking loudly. It
must be that there was a peculiar
quality of stillness at the moment.
"I wish to see my brother directly
he Is at liberty," said I'unice.
Helena looked at her husband keenly.
It is hard to read a face w hen the eyes
are covered, yet Helena was as sure as
of her own existence that Sir Frederick
suspected nothing, that he never would
know that his question—"ls that all?" — ,
had been a mere form of won Is.
What is a vow? To the superstitious
it may be much to F mice, perhaps, a
compelling force having its spring In
selfishness and fear. I tilt when one !s
free from all that? Why act against
one's own Inter* -ts without a motive,'
without a reward?
It was ,» moment when the forces at
war within her hit ived themselves
sharply upon opposite sidt s. She had
wished to live, really to live. She had i
covet in! tier youth and the natural re
wards of her beauty. She had wished |
for eyes that could see her, for living j
admiration, not mere memory.
Her husband's hopeless a miction had
weighed upon her intolerably. She had
felt a panic terror of it, an almost un
controllable desire for llight. It had
Seemed to her In certain hours of re
bellion that her lialr was whitening in
a dungeon. Vet till she had craved was
a very little life, a lueatli of freedom, a
momentary total contrast.
She had met a young, handsome, ar
dent man. He Posses-cd certain sharp
ly attractive qualities, and her imagina
tion had endowed him with many oth
ers. To this latter fact she had never
been blind. M. d'Eplnay was merely a
personification <>f her frenzied protest
ugainst destiny. She had permitted
' herself in regard to him a certain men
tal Indulgence, never passing beyond
the -In of wishing to enjoy his homage,
which In some mysti rlous way seemed
to unite her to her youth.
If was all a matter of a few weeks;
ull Intangible, without definite value.
And now for this vain dream she must
lose her most precious realities, her
husband's perfect trust, her own part
In his brave and useful work, for he
would never trust her again. She
looked at him, and suddenly her heart
returned to its allegiance. In that mo
ment she prized him dearly. ITe was
all that he had ever been to her.
i And there was no real need to lose
j his love and his respect. Why keep a
| promise at so great expense? To his
question "Is tliiit nil?" she an
! swer "Yes," and that would be the
end. Itut she would ha v. sold herself.
"No," she said steadily, "it is not all.
There is more."
"More?" he queried, surprised.
"What I shall read," she continued,
"Is from M. d'Hpinay under the same
cover, and therefore yotus. Listen."
.so Helena read, knowing little more
than he of what the words would he,
surprised and angry at the banality
and insolence of it. Thus:
"I must see you. You have dented
me the light of your countenance In
these hist few days, but I am strong
In hope. This afternoon at Lady Mar
vin's we shall have ten minutes, per
haps more, if the fates are kind. You
will not fall me. I send this by our
private post, uniquely safe."
Helena looked up, having reached
the end.
"There Is no more," she said. "Ab
surd and common! I have given him
j no right"
Sir Frederick raised his hand.
"I am quite content." he said simply.
Hut she would not be restrained. She
told her story with such exactitude as
she h id shown In reading the empty
phrases of diplomatic correspondence.
And when thus told M d'Fplnny's
j lovcmaklng was much like one of thoso
communications, containing nothing of
Importance except tic v-iied revcln
w • inten
tions.
"As to thl- message," she concluded,
"he told me that he should address me
thus, and I did not forbid It with sin
cerity That is the truth, and 1 merit
your contempt. He sa 1• 1 there would
be a mark upon the envelope, and If It
should come I thought to salve my con
science by removing the message before
you liould bid me read; evasion, the
'msv refute of dishonesty."
"Fpon this book." said Sir Frederick,
raising it toward his lips, "you made
an earlier vow to me. <!od knows that
no man ever felt more safe. Yet never
In my most exalted rapture of confi
dence have I been so blessed by utter
and perfect security as at this moment.
I have seen your soul."
"I seemed to be growing old," said
i Helen i, trembling. "We were so much
shut In I was afraid."
I"The little girl looks out iqioii the
crow d In th • sin et ami fancies that slio
t Is running away." said le- "Then she
returns with contrition for a sin of dls-
j
"I MVSI' SITAK TO von," SHi: WUIKI'ERED.
obedience which she has not commit*
ted."
"1 love you," answered Helena. "No
I one else is anything to me."
He laid his hand upon his forehead
; with a peculiar gesture.
"Do you know what they have told
me this morning?" he said. "They
j have promised me that I shall seo
again. I hardly dared to speak of it,
yet I have strong hope, and if it comes
true"—
"We shall rejoice together," said she,
"anil if it does not we shall still re
joice."
She bent forward to kiss his hand,
which lay upon the desk, and he felt
her tears.
♦ «*#»**
Eunice met him at the angle of the
east corridor. She was very pale, and
her thin face was draw n hard.
"I must speak to you," she whis
pered. "Why does she let you wulk
like this, alone?"
"At my wish," said he. "We nnder
. stand each other."
"You do not!" she cri I can be
silent no longer. M. d'F, may"
"Ah, yes," said he,"M. d'Fpinay. lie
is a handsome youth; of good family,
too, but a rascal."
"He sent her a message this morn
ing"—
"True. She read it to me."
"She read it!"
"I fear you read it lirst." said he
gravely. "I heard the seal fall on the
floor, and they ore not loosely affixed.
It must have been the seal I heard,
for I noticed afterward that there was
none upon the envelope. Hallain
would not have disturbed it. nnd I
have learned that it lay upon his desk
tome minutes when he was not there,
I am sorry." he added, after a brief
jiause, "sorry for M. d'Eplnay."
"For him!" she cried.
"He Is a rascal, as I remarked be
fore," said Sir Frederick, "ami rascal
ity makes one wretched. I am sorry
this morning for every human being
who is not happy."
He repented the last word, not to
! her, but In a tone of ecstasy. Ills
hand rested upon her shoulder for a
I moment, and then he strode away
along the hall, his head erect, his step
I os sure as If God's light were In hi*
I eyes once more, as It was In his heart.
Pottery nurt XTrpcy.
In the royal manufactory of pottery
ut Meissen. Saxony , the work was for
nierlj carried on with the utmost se
erecy to prevent the processes from be
coming known elsewhere. The estnb
lishment was a complete fortress, the
portcullis of which was not raised day
or night, no stranger being permitted
to enter for any purpose whah it.
Every workman, even the eldet in
spector, was sworn to silence. This
Injunction was formally repeated ev
ery month to the superior officers em
ployed, while the workmen had con
stantly before their eyes in large let
ters the warning niott • "He Seen t ' nto
Death." It was well known that any
person divulging the process would b?»
Imprisoned for life In the castle of
Ivoenlgsteln Even the king himself
when he took strangers of distinction
to visit the works was enjoined to se
crecy. One of the foremen, however,
escaped and assisted in establishing a
manufactory in Vienna, from which
the secrets spread all over Hernia.iy.
Itoyill lilllllbl'TM.
Henry Vlll would gamble away
property nnd money recklessly, taking
his defeats with bluff good lupuor. On
one occasion he staked the famous
campanile bell of St. I'atil sand lost it
to his adversary, a Sir Miles Partridge,
who Insisted on his pound of llesh and
removed the bell, gucen Mary some
times resorted to cards and was seldom
more lucky than her father, losing oc
casionnlly even her lace caps or coifs,
which were worth a good sum. Charles
11. loved basset and other round games
and would play night after night and
even on a Sunday till daylight, while
singers entertained the company from
a gallery. Even the cold William of
Orange was a gambler and liked noth
ing better than to spend the day racing
and the night playing cards.
George 111. detested cards and disap
proved of playing for money, an aver
sion and opinion in nowise shared by
his son and successor, who is said to
have lost more than £B*M),(hio before ho
attained Ids majority
lllli. til' Inl'itriiinliiiii-
W'hen very thirsty and only a small
amount t.f water is at hand drink with
a spoon or through a small hole in the
cork of a canteen. It will do as much
good as when taken in large nioutli
fuls. Hull putrid water In charcoal be
fore drinking. Indians purify all wa
ters by plunging hot Irons and rocks
Into them.
When an Indian is cold he builds a
small fire and huddles over it. V white
man builds a big lire and cannot get
near It.
When yon wish to roll up your shirt
sleeves do not turn the cull's inside
out, but turn them inward or under,
and they w ill remain tucked up with
out being touched
\\ lieu you want to climb a tree unite
the feet with a dampened towel or
raveled rope so that I heir distance
opart - hall be about two thirds the
diameter of the trunk.
\ Villi.l I tense.
All lion ; ' otintn man. anxious to
explore the wonder ot the r.ritisii mu
Scum, obtained a special holiday a
short time since. Accordingly, taking
with 1:fill a c 'llple of lady friends, he
pr-'sciitxl himself at the door for ad
mittance.
1 "No admission today, -ir," said the
keeper
"Hut 1 must come in I've a holiday
on purpose "
"No matter This is a close day, and
the museum is shut "
"What," said John, "ain't this pub
I lie properl yV"
i "Yes. but one of the itiiimmh s «lii d a
few days ago. ahd we are going to
bury him "
i "Oh. in that ease \w won't intrude,"
siiid John as he retired i<oudoii Tit
Hits.
THE JAILER'S
DAUGHTER
[Original.]
Tlio moon looked down on tho little
jell n t i,—, in the state of Georgia.
There were but two persons on the
premises, one n prisoner, the other the
Jailer's daughter, aged eighteen. Her
father hail been obliged to leave her In
charge togo anil attend to business
that would not wait Husle Lendbetter
had seen the prisoner brought in, a
devil may care looking young fellow
whose appenran<v had taken her fancy.
Now she was wondering what he had
been brought there for and what ho
was thinking about and whom ho
was thinking about. She went to the
door of his cell and stood listening.
Presently she called softly:
"You uns want anything?"
"Want anything? Why, yes. It's
lonesome In here. I want you to talk
to."
"What were you putin fo'?"
"Shooting. A man called me a liar."
"Did you shoot him fo' that?"
"Had to. A gentleman can't stand
to be called a liar. I say, if you'll un
lock the door I'll come out and tell you
about it."
"No," she said thoughtfully. "I
couldn't look pop in the face If I did it '
He'd never trust me ag'ln."
Hut she stood with each hand on a j
bar of the cell door and listened to his
story. When he had llnished she j
thought it very unjust that ho should
be there for resenting an insult. He
had a winning way with him, making ;
light of his misfortune, but when he j
told her that he fancied some of his
enemy's friends might get up a party
to come to take him out of the Jail and
hang him a serious expression crossed
! his face which was retlected In that of
I the young girl.
! Then she went away to sit on the
doorstop and think about the prisoner. |
Rhe looked out on the moonlight |
streaming over the meadow on the :
shimmering river beyond, at the queen |
of night, and everywhere she saw j
those dark eyes, that pleasant smile,
and thought what a dreadful thing it
would be if a mob should come to hang
the handsome prisoner.
Presently she saw a dark ilgure
emerge from a wood and survey the
jail. Then another came out and in a
few minutes half a dozen men were ,
moving stealthily toward her.
Her heart stood still.
There are faculties that at times seem
to be set in motion to act Independent
i ly; a sort of hypnotic condition in j
which the mind instead of being under
the control of another mind is doml- |
nated by a force of circumstances. I
Susie arose from her seat on the door
step, went inside, took from a corner
of the room her father's rille and, pull
ing a bureau out into the center of tho
room, took position behind it. She had
barely time to examine the cartridges
to see if they were in condition when
the advancing men came up to the open
door
i "What you want?" called a soft voice.
"We want that murderer, Roger I>o
Ford."
"You can't have him!"
"We'll see about that."
i The man took a step forward.
"Stop tliar! If you come a step
fu'ther I'll shoot you!"
"Conio out of that, Hill," called a
voice from behind. "She's goin' to
shoot; I kin tell by her voice. Women's
| wo'se 'n men when they git the devil
in 'em. There's been one of us killed
today. We don't want no mo' killln'."
The man in advance drew back and
there was a consultation. The Jail was
not easily entered except at this one
opening and the problem was a puzzle.
Togo in by the door they must shoot
nt random, and If they hit any one It
would be a girl. Hut the most effective
argument was that the enemy, being in
shadow, could pick off one or more of
those out in the moonlight. The situa
tion was not inviting. After a pro
longed discussion several who favored
avoiding anj shedding of blood except
that of the prisoner prevailed and it
was decided to give the matter up.
They turned and went away.
Susie watched them till they passed
into the wood from which she had seen
them come; then her old self resumed
control. She did not faint, but she
dropped to the tloor and leaned for
support against the bureau. She was
revived by the prisoner's "Hello!"
Ulslug She went to the cell door.
Roger I>e Ford had heard the demand
made for him and tlx- refusal. He was
a brave man, but it takes more than
a brave man to hear without Quailing
a mob calling for his life The pris
oner had only recovered from his ter
ror when he called for Susie, and was
still trembling when she came, but the
Fight of her brought baek his youthful
sang froid.
"Come, let me out of this. You're
the girl for me. We'll run away from
here and not come back till this has
blown over."
"I couldn't."
"Not if you knew they'd come back
again with a big crowd, make a ram
of a telegraph pole, batter down the
j door and"—
Before he could finish the key was
turned In the lock and in another mo
ment the two were speeding over the
moonlit meadow. Though the man
was ileelng for his life, it was the
girl who In her heart experienced ft
wild gladness. She had met and loved
mid saved the life of her lover ail
within a few hours.
, Half a dozen years later, when, at
the close of the war, the Confederate
Colonel Roger I)e Ford returned to his
native town, his "shooting" was for
given If not forgotten, while In the
; new south his wife, the jailer's duugh
tor, was not refused admittance among
h'T husband's friends, as sho would
. fcttvc been under the old regime.
WINS LOW T. JENKINS.
The Retort Di»oourlfotl».
Miss Van der Whoop Yes, Miss
Rinns, 1 am the youngest member of
>ne of the oldest families in New York.
Miss illnns (envious) I don't doubt
that It's the oldest family if you're
r Ui>' youngest member! Smart Set.
i Time to l.envf.
Husband (in an aside to his wife) -
If you can't think of some more anec
r , dotes of our children's smartness let's
, £o home right away, for they're get
i ting ready to tell us things about their
. i.-u. Baltimore American.
Ulilto niol lllitok.
I Mrs. Suburbs I suppose, now that
| H' le Mose Is better, he Is out doing
11 little whitewashing?
Anne ("bloc No, he's at home doln'
v n little blaek wasldn\ lie's gibin' 111
Kphrum a bath in d<• wash boiler in de
j kitehing Brooklyn File.
Sii r«* of 111 in.
Kitty They tell me Fred has pro
u pos, 11 to youV
~ Bertha Well, no; not exactly, but it
amounts to thai lie asked me night
before lust if no father was worth
us in ii* 'h as the} say he is. Boston
Transcript.
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May" journey down the historic Delaware River and Bay to the Grand At
-1 lantic, where they disport themselves for several hours in the billows that
! roll upon the finest beach in the world, or they divide the time inspecting
j various places of interest before the Steamer starts homeward.
This trip to Cape May has become famous. The Steamer "Cape May'
j is the only steamer out of Philadelphia that makes daily trips to ilio ocean,
returning early each evening. The "Cape May' is a luxuriously appointed
boat. The owners have provided for every comfort and convenience of tho
passengers There are steamer chairs and comfortable couches on tho
i main deck, and a number of staterooms for those who want to enjoy com
fortable repose during periods of the trip The officers and attaches are
• thoroughly experienced and seek to give tho passengers all attention to as
sure a pleasant trip, free from any annoyance whatever.
No disorder is permitted on the steamer. Ladies unattended and < hi!
clren are especially looked after, so that they may feel assured of a de
; lightful outing.
How the little ones enjoy these trips to Cape May! They never for
i get it. The roomy decks form one vast play-ground. Then there aro
| games and innocent amusements especially provided for them There is
an excellent orchestra aboard, and at times during the day and evening tho
' young people gather on the main deck aft and enjoy a lively waltz or two
step, while their elders look on and recall the days when they w< te youn-t
and enjoyed the merry dance. On Sundays sacred concerts are given by the
orchestra.
A FLOATING HOTEL.
The Steamer "Cape May" is really a modern hotel afloat. The appoint
ments already referred to are equal to those of the first-class hotels But
j the "Cape May," like best hotels ashore, provides sumptuously for the "in
ner man." The palatial dining room below decks Is provided with a num
ber of small tables presided over by competent waiters. The Steward and
caterers in charge know their business, as all attest who have partaken of
: an appetizing breakfast served as the steamer starts on the trip, or a full
; course dinner served from 11.10 A. M.to 1 P. M. The suppers, especially
the fish suppers, on the return trip are famous. Then, too. there are lunch
i counters at convenient places on the boat; also, oyster bars and ice cream
parlors. Only tho best of edibles and delicacies are served nt very mod
i crate cost
To feed the "Cape May's" passengers requires supplies of meats, fruits,
vegetables, fish and oysters in Immense quantities. Often there are 2r,.>0
people aboard—and the stirring breezes and invigorating salt air certainly
are appetite producers. The supplies for the dining room and lunch count
ers are taken aboard each morning and the perishable fruits and provisions
ore stored in mammoth refrigerators in order that they may be served in tho
very best condition.
New Jersey and Pennsylvania farms and dairies furnish the very best
fruits and vegetables and purest and richest milk and cream. Cape May
oyster b;ds are drawn on for finest oysters. In summer time, the Cape May
Falts are the epicurean's delight. Fish, fresh daily from the ocean, aro
taken aboard nt the Cape May Steamboat Landing.
Few people stop to consider the immense quantities of supplies, involv
ing a large expenditure of money, that arc required to feed such a great
throng of people as patronize the "Cape May' day after day. No city hotel
feeds so many people in a single day
DOWN THE RIVER AND DAY.
The "Capo May" covers 200 miles every day. The course is down tho
Delaware River and Bay, along which are many points of Interest, not to
mention especially the Interesting display of vessels, from every quarter of
the globe, at an< hor or under way up and down the river.
Points of interest especially worthy of note are League Island Navy
Yard, where there are always several of Fncle Sam's war vessels in sight;
Fort Mifflin, Chester. Wilmington, New Castle, long famed for its whipping
post; Fort Mott. Fort Delaware, Reedy Island, the Government Quarantine
Station; Ship John Light, Cross Ledge Light, and the great Jetties under
construction by tho U. S. Government. At Cape May Landing there is a
large excursion house where passengers may enjoy entertainment and re
freshment. Or the trolley ears may be taken for a ride along the coast to
Sewell's Point, where there Is another large excursion house with theatro
attached, where high class vaudeville performances are given during the
season. On this trip the charming city of Cape May will bo passed and then
for 2 ,/ 2 miles tlio route is along the ocean front of the Cape May Real Estate
Company's property, where work is progressing for the making of a New
Cape May and the most superb seaside resort in the world. The property
comprises 2,000 acres, providing 7.500 building sites. This development is o:
euch a stupendous scale that It's worth looking into.
The "Cape May's" passengers wh > prefer to remain at the landing en-
Joy the excellent bathing on the splendid beach, where there is perfect
■iifetv for children and the enfeebled.
The "Cape May" starts on the return trip at .1.1 r> P. M.. reaching Phila
delphia early in the evening. The cost of this 200-mile trip is only $1."0,
arid it's the greatest outing for so little cost anywhere in the world The
office of the Company Is at 101 Arcade Building. Philadelphia, where full
Information may be secured. The "Cape May" leaves Pier 3. foot of Chest
nut St.. daily (including Sunday) at 7.30 A. M. When you write to tho
Company mention the
MONTOUR AMERICAN.
A I i rrniiiM* I*«tn«ui.
"No," said Mr. Wiggins; "I haven't
liny use for philosophers."
"Why notV"
"My Idea of a philosopher is a man
who pretends he enjoys hard luck.
Washington Star.
For some reason or other we often
rend that some man or other has "dis
appeared suddenly." It would be re
markable to read of one who disap
peared gradually. Washington 'I lines.
Constipation
Does your head ache ? Pain
back of your eyes ? Had
taste in vour mouth? It's
your liver! Ayer's Pills are
liver pills. They cure consti
pation, headache, dyspepsia.
25c. A! 1 druggists.
] Want your nnuihtiu-hi'or board a beautiful
! brown or rich Mack" Thro use
BUCKINGHAM'S DYE Whiskers^j
CockllKhline In Knulaml.
For centuries cockligbtlng was en
couraged In English schools. Fltzste
phen in the twelfth century mentions
it as an amusement of Londoners and
that yearly at Shrovetide the boys of
every sehool brought cocks to their
schoolmasters, and all the forenoon
was spent in school witnessing these
birds light. As late as 171 HI tho In
come of the schoolmaster of Apple
en. In Boss shire, was drawn partial
ly 112 i". >lll eoek light lilies. 1 low 11 to IM~>
at !> !t! ere \as an annual exhibition
,n' :g 1 r i11?_ - I tic Manchester gram
mar -el:o >1
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i mscp.fxxitlii'-aiiil lif'iis >4 . I
,y ii colli tlio li' .-nl
(juickly.
( n am Itulm is placed Into the nostrils, spreads
over tho membrane and is absorbed. Ke ief ie im
mediate and a cure follows. It is not drying—does
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FRUITS AND FLOWERS.
The northern slope of u hlllshle Is
the best locution for an apple orchard.
The pear will come as near bearing
n crop of fruit every year as any other
kind of fruit.
If the currant worm makes its ap
pearance, dust the foliage while the
dew Is on with white hellebore.
In transplanting plants from pots in
vert the pot and rap the bottom of it
sharply, and the plant will come out.
An overloaded grapevine will not
mature Its fruit. If It bears mnro
than It ought It will ripen Its fruit
late.
Air slaked lime sprinkled on rose
i bushes when the dew is on will do
stroy insects without injuring the
I bushes.
Hose plants should have plenty of
light and heat. Nothing will blight
| their buds sooner than shade and
i moisture.
Nearly all cultivated fruits are liable
to overbear. This is always injurious
and should be prevented. One of the
best preventives is thinning.
One of tht; best places to use coal
ashes Is around the base of the fruit
trees. I'ut a mound of them around
I each tree. Borers will not be so apt to
! trouble tliem.
The lluNNlnri Amsterdam.
i St. Petersburg Is one of the few great
cities which have been made and not
born. 1 Hiring his residence In Holland
Peter the Great was so Impressed by
Amsterdam, perched upon the waters,
that he determined to abandon Moscow
and build a new capital which should
have canals for streets. In his cam
paign against Sweden in 1 • the noted
an island situated in the midstream of
the Neva. "Hero is my liusslan Am
1 sterdatn!" lie exclaimed and immedi
ately began the building of a city there.
The site was a marsh in summer and
a frozen morass in winter. Two mis
erable huts wen- the only buildings
The erection of the citadel, a great fort
In the shape of it hexagon, with a tow
er 3t>o feet high, on the north bauk of
the Neva, was bis first care The cot
tage In which l'eter lived while laying
out tile city still evist"
J. J. BROWN,
THE EYE A SPECIALTY
. I Eyes tested, treated titled will
< es 'tntl artificial eyes supplied
Market Street, I'lootnshurg, I't
Hours- 10 a ni. to"i pin.
WHEN BURGLARS CALL.
Tin* I'ro|MM lltlii a: to l>o «md tlie
I'rojMT Way to Ho If
"Events that arc appurcntly trivial
m tin- daytime assume an Immense Im
portune- In the dead of night. A slight
ni.iise, out of the ordinary, will sorne
flineH have Its hearing on the married
lives of two people," nu_vs Tom Masson
in Life.
"When, therefore, your wife wakes
you up with that intensely nervous
movement that indicates a brooding
horror do not lose your presence of
mind. Keep from shaking if possible,
and while secretly your heart may be
in your throat do not hctra> yourself.
Above all, do not wake up too soon.
Regin by groaning slightly and roll
over. At the second pull on her part
It will be entirely proper for you to
start slightly, rub your eyes and mut
ter any unintelligible sentence. Then,
as you gradually wake up and she be
comes more persistent, you may allow
yourself to say. "«»l», nonsense
"Ueinember that up to this moment
ihe formula for a husband waked up •
by his wife who hears a noise is ril
ways the same and should only )»■ va
ried later. Now, however, 1* the time :
to act
"I>ash quickly from the bed and
either reach for your revolver, or ir
that isn't handy take th« ii- t thing
that presents Itself fire t ings. . titling
irons or a chair and rush m dly to tie
door.
"If you have acted your part correet
ly and courageously you will find your
wife then' before you, barring the en
trance.
"ity this time, if you have made noise
enough, the burglars, if there were
any, have without doubt departed, and
when you have persuaded your wife
that the tiling must be done you can
search the house at your leisure and
ever afterward pose as a genuine In ro
who w;:- thwarted in his purpose at
the critical moment."
It is alwa. s e ill. r too hot or too cold
or t>o wet or too <i' fir some men;
never jusr : ; :lr. 1 a In ti- wrong
stag'- of th • mo >n. t'. -• <•:!ni< kiekii _r
Into tii ■* ;d - . :.[• <■, r
af'd ki«-' ; out of j in I « > | be i •..!•
ers : t |eoni' Mi ' old I'■ ter
l"t . ihem il:r ml !. ;I _.it
MORE LIVES ARE SAVED
...BY I SING...
Or, King's New Discovery,
Consumption, Coughs and {Jds
Than 2y All Other Throat And
Lung Remedies Combined.
This wonderful medicine ; lively
cures Consumption, Cougns, Co'-ds,
Bronchitis, Asthma, Piieumonir, Hay
Fever.Pleurisy, LaGrippe, Hi.irs.-ncss,
Sore Throat, Croup and Who ping
Cough. NO CUKP. K;>
Prico 50c. & SI. Trir.l Eottle x ree.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD,
TIME TABLE
In Effect May -Ith, l'.'o:;.
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I'lltslen " " 11 15 aHI 02
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sunbury Iv # 4 - _' 41- e i ■l" •4s
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KenoTO '• A. M. 8"u -30
Kane " " - ...
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OatawlSßa " 7 :«j 10 8# J ■ ■ -
KHI " 7 III' I -
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si'mnlon " " 10 on IJI •il
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tbroiiKh train;' between Si;:«l>nr> W lli.uu i r t
ami 1 Tie. between Sunbury HI,! Ph i.elei| i-i
ami WanhlßKton anil between Harrlftbu??, Pitt*
hunt anil the V\ est
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A. M. A. M. P. M. P. M
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Iterwiek 741 iiufi 2vf st!
| I'.et i'li Ha \en ... 7> fll 12 4«1 04*
; II irk- I 1 rry «H7 fll 17 i l*» n44
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llutii'M-k s n27 (Sl f7l»
Nantieoke - ,4 |j 14 i ,» 714
Avondale »:<7 14
I Plymootb •41 DM irt 7»
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j W kis-liarre ar Will 12 11 410 7
i Wilkes Uarre v i»i 11 10 :4 "«0 7
Kingston iv 856 1191* I«i 7
lienaHl .. »"m 4as 7
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Wyoiiiiae «qf) 121* 112 748
We«l PitUton i* |0 ... 117 ;•»
V iii 12 14 I 20 7 *
PittMon » li* 12 17 424 MIM
t>nryea .... 42k sol
j l.aekawiMihti S»'JK 442 Sl7
I Taylor .... w 1411 *iu
Kelle vue HK7 4 K ....
Meranton ar 042 12»> IBi «Jb
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scranton lv Ili .... 11 10
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"Haiijr, 112 I»aily exr#-pt Sunday.
fSto|iM un Hignal ur on notice to rvniitiief 112.
jT . K ' I. \K K K I W UHI
Shoes Shoes
Ciieap !
ITcelia. cie i
Bicycle, Cymnasium and
Tennis Shoes.
11 IK ( KLKHRATKD
( arlislr Shot's
AND THE
Siisi^ - Proof
liultlipr Itools
A SPKCIALTY.
A. SCHATZ,
SOMETHING l£V!
A. nollfitol©
TII\ SHOP
For all kind of Tin Roofing.
Spoutlne and C«n«ral
Job Work.
Stoves, Heaters, RanfM*
Furnaces. «to.
PRICES THE LOU EST!
QUILITf TOE BEST!
JOHN III\SO.\
NO. 116 E, FRONT BT.
PEGG
The Coal Dealer
SELLS
WOOD
AND
COAL
AT
;H4 Ferry Street