[Copyright, 1804, by the Author.] There had been 110 rain on Dancing Branch for nearly two months. Capt. Twitchell was greatly con cerned about his corn and also his cot ton. The corn would not ear well nor the cotton make good bolls, unless water were forthcoming in some shape before many days, lie was likewise at this time greutly troubled about his only daughter. He hitrdly knew which of his worries was the greater. Yet there was a difference. lie knew just then of no way by which he could con trol Jupiter Pluvius, yet he could—or thought he could—control his daugh ter, Nisby. Nisby, it may be said, was the local interpetation of Soplionisba. "If the cussed crops do go up," he soliloquized, "I reckon we'll have to stand the racket somehow. But, by mighty!"—this was the captain's favorite oath—"by mighty, sir! If John Henry budget marries Nisby Twitchell 'thout my consent he'll get up airlier and stay up longer than most fools of his heft usually do." liut, in the nature of things, there were sundry protests and plottings against the parental flat. "I declare!" said Nisby, during one of the stolen interviews down at tho captain's spring house, which the per sistency of John Henry had brought about when his adored one went after water, "I don't know what we'd bet ter do. baw'd as soon sec me marry the Old Feller himself as you, John Henry. I reely can't see what makes him so set aginst ye." "I'll tell you why, Nisby. It's pure, derned mulishness, if lie is your paw. Hut don't 3*oll worry. I've studied it all over and I've thought up a scheme worth two of his 3*et. If ever'thlng works out well, your father may pos sibly save Ills cotton, but he's bound to lose his girl, sure as God made little apples!" "I always know'd 3*oll was smart, John Henry," and Nisby, under the glow of this confession, allowed her lover to kiss her without boxing his ears, after the most approved IKncing Uranch manner. "Tell me what you're up to, anyhow." "Now, Nisby, never you mind. All you've got to do is to stay right at homo until 3*oll hear from me again." "Y-o-u, Nisby!'' now came in shrill feminine tones from the direction of the captain's house. "Where be you?" "Now, John llcnr3 r , 3*oll skip," said Nisby, submitting to another Dancing branch caress. "That's maw. She'll bo down here soon's I answer." "I'm a cominb maw." A few days later on the news ilow up and down Dancing branch that l'rof. Drydapper, the famous govern ment expert, was about to visit that region in order to test some of his pe culiar theories in regard to producing rain b3* artificial means. The pro fessor, it was said, had recently been deluging the people of southern and western Texas, and now proposed to show the folks in middle Georgia how to bamboozle nature into tears with a few chemicals artistically applied. "by mighty, sir!" quoth the captain, "I don't believe tho man can construct a decent sprinkle." But the more he looked at his shriv eling corn and cotton, the less skeptical he grew. Presently it was jjjj^ A LETTER RY SPECIAL MESSENGER, announced Prof. Drydapper would make his first how—so to speak—be fore a Dancing branch audience on Capt. TwitcheH's farm. About that time Nisl)3* received a letter by special messenger and furtively convoyed, that seemed to put her in high good humor. She would explain nothing to anybody, but went about the house as chirripy and frislt3* as a squirrel in nutting time. Previously she had been rather moody and preoccupied. "Can't sec what's come over the girl," said her father. "If that John Henry was about, I should say he was responsible." but, though Mr. Padget had not been seen on Dancing branch for, as some expressed it, "a month of Sun days," his absence was more than re placed to the captain's mind by an agent of the great Drydapper. by the time the latter had finished explain ing ami persuading, Cupt. Twitchell had agreed to give up his big barn down in the branch bottom for the purpose of furthering the professor's eloud-compclling operations. "Mind 3*ou, though," stipulated the prudent captain, "if the rain don't eoino, that feller has got to pay me for the use of my barn." Late ono afternoon the great Dry dapper arrived with a negro, a mule, a covered wagon tightly closed and a tremendous air of mystery and impor tance. He drove straight to the big barn in the bottom and instructed his darky to close the doors. Shortly he cainc out and took a sage survey of the heavens, with the air of a Solomon who held the clerk of the weather con tinually at his beck and call. lie was small of stature, yet of great—not to say terrible—dignity. In fact, his dig nity was so overpowering that Capt. Twitchell completely neglected to let the professor know of his intentions regarding the rent His professional preparations were to be made in secret down at the big barn that night All that he could be got to say was: , "By morning, look out for signs of rain. You had all better go to bed; but if you will hang round that barn it might be safer to bring your um brellas. There is no knowing what ina3' happen—see?" And he withdrew, magnificent in his impenetrability. But, when relieved of the oppressiveness of the professor's presence, the captain's natural skepti cism asserted itself for a moment. "I half-believe he is a large-sized humbug," said he. but later on, when they told him that half the population of Dancing branch was squatting, sitting and standing around his barn, curiosity got the better of prudence. "Old woman," ho said, "you keep an eye on Nisby here, and I'll just run TOOK A SAGE SURVEY OF THE HEAVENS, lown there and see what that fool Is up to, anyhow." 80 the captain disappeared, but did not return. Mrs. Twitchell, feeling likewise the itch of an unsatisfied de firo, finally grew ungovernably rest less. "Dear su/.z!" she complained. "What son be a-keepin' the captuin so? In generally, he never stays out later than fight o'clock. Put on your bonnet and ihawl, Nisby, and we'll jost step down •.here ami fetch your paw back." The girl obeyed and the two hurried toward the bottom. On the way Nisby joniplained that her head was hurting ,Icr worse. She had invented a prudent icadnchc previously. She was allowed vo return on condition of her going itn nediately to bed. Sundry blue and •ed flashes through the cracks in the barn completely conquered the old i ady. She determined to witness Dry lapper's combat with nature if she sat up all night This she did; whilo, unconscious of the vicinity of his wife, the captain watched and nodded at a little distance imid the crowd. Tho hours passed slowly, yet the pcoplo remained. The professor had forbidden lights .>r fires, as being inimical to his sue less. The captain and his wife stayed on. however, risking rheumatism, and whetting their tempers with delay. When morning at last peeped over the eastern hills upon this sleepy and peevish audience, there was neither any sign of rain in the sky nor life in side the barn. "I said he was a humbug," exclaimed the captain, as he wrathfully burst open the barn doors. The crowd poured in, to find only the mule and wagon. Inside the last were some empty boxes, but there was no Drydapper and likewise 110 negro. "I .believe that's bras Newman's mule and wagln," said ono man from over about Three Forks. "bras is own cousin to John Henry," thought the captain, growing suspi cious at once. "Hello, old woman!" he added, noticing his wife at last. "Where's Nisby?" Hut the old lady was making double quick tracks for the house. The cap tuin followed. A couple met them smilingly u.t the door. It was Soplion isba and John Henry. "Nisby Twitchell!" cried the moth er. "If you don't—" "Egscuse me, marm," interrupted John Henry, "Sophonisby budget is her name now. Parson Green, lie mar- ; ried us 'long about three hour and a half ago." "Well, 1 never!" exclaimed Mrs. Twitchell, but she was too overcome to say more just then. "Swindled out'n rain and daughter, too," groaned the captain, while tho I neighbors behind him began to grin and chuckle. "Well," argued John Henry, "you fo'ced me to study up some plan to get Nisby, so I got Cousin bras and his hired nigger man to fix up like bras was Drydapper; the scheme took bet ter'n I egspeeted, owin'to the drought. I had ever'thing ready, so while you alls was down to the barn, me and Nisby, we slipped off'n got married." "Fooled!" grumbled the captain, sit ting down and looking about discon solately. "Never mind, paw," said Nisby on-! couragingly. "The real, all-wool Drydapper is coming to-morrow. Let's go in'to breakfast. Gettin' married is hard work, and I'm hungry, too." So matters were gradually smoothed out, and when the genuine Drydapper did finally arrive he brought a verita blo cloudburst in his wake. Dancing branch bottoms were overflowed, and, at last accounts, the captain had striven to negotiate with the profes sor for a spell of dry weather. Some people are never satisfied. RULES FOR CAMPING. It'H a Groat 4Vuy to Kpt-ml Ouo or Two Sum iik t- Mont lis. All things considered, the;o is 11. more healthful way of spending a va cation than camping out. Hoys in par ticular enjoy tho freedom of camp lit. . Four make a good crimping part 3*. One of the number should be chosen captain. This is a responsible position, and the person elected to fill it must have good common sense and plenty of tact. If he possesses knowledge of camp life all the better. The boys may act as captain in rotation. The outfit need not be expensive. The writer has camped out when his entire outfit, strapped on his saddle, const* bed of a rubber and an army blank it, hatchet, hunting knife, gun, ammv.nition, u tin cup and a tights corked bottle filled with matches. Tho ti#^4 HOW TO WATTLE A CABIN. more simple the outfit the more Ingen uity required in making a comfortable ! camp. Tho first thing to think of is a suit able shelter. Tents with poles, guy ropes, pegs and everything necessary for putting up cost from $0 to 830. For 89 a "wedge" tent nine feet squaro un-l nine feet high may be bought, on l for SI4 a United States army hospital tent. While a tent is always best when oh tainablo, it is not absolutely necessary. A very comfortable hut ma3 r be built by securely fastening four saplings in the ground as corner posts, leaving tin* stubs of the branches when trimming down. On these stubs lay cross-pieces reaching from one corner-post to tho other. Fill in the Intervening space by thatching closely with well-leaved branches. Canvas couches which fold into a very small spaco cost but 81. Beds, however, may be made of fine branches on a framework of sticks. The branches should bo covered with a layer a foot thick of leaves or pin nee dles, or, better, hemlock boughs. This kind of bed should always be covered with a rubber blanket (the rubber side down) to prevent dampness coming through. Portable stoves with a full set of cooking utensils cost from S> to 81", and are convenient. The camp kettle, swinging from its tripod of poles, was in use long before portable stoves were invented, and, if money is an ol ject, mn3 r be clung to still. A good oven mny IK* built from fiat stones, build three walls a foot high with them, and cover the top with a large stone slab, leaving space at the back for the smoke to escape. The front must be kept open to keep up the fire and to create a draught. Two skillets (with covers), a good sized iron pan and coffee pot can be A STONE FIREPLACE, taken from home. Take only tin dishes and tin cups, with Iron spoons and forks. If necessary, dishes can In 1 made from bark—cups from bark or large shells, spoons from small shells to j which wooden handles are attached, and forks from pronged sticks. Sharp- j pointed "clip" blade hunting knives j arc, next to a good hatchet, the most useful articles one can take. With u five-inch blade and leather sheath they cost sixty cents. Every one in the party should be pro- | vided with one rubber and two woolen blankets. Take old clothes and a slouch j hut. Canned food, fresh vegetables ' ami bread can be got. It is bettor to j carr3* condensed milk than to depend ! on getting it fresh. And do not, as some j boys did last summer, forget to take I salt and sugar. Locate the camp on an elevation, so that when ruin comes the water will not wash In. If the ground slopes, dig 1 a trench around the camp on the upper side to carry off the water. Have n j good supply of wood and matches in a ; dr3' place, for nothing is so dismal as a 1 camp without fire on a rainy day. Every boy in camp should know how to cook simple dishes, and take turns | of a day at a time as chef. This ar- i rangement divides tho work equally, ! and tho duties of cook do not become irksome.—N. Y. Recorder. An Hcrculf-iin Frenchman. From Samson, who slew so many of his enemies with the jaw lxinc of an ass, to the strong man of to-day, who holds a piano 011 his back, the world has known many a giant of strength. Among these there lived In France at one time a certain Gen. Favrat, who was probably the strongest man of his time. Even hi his old age his strength did not desert him, as ilia .trated in a rather amusing story told concerning him and his family physician. Feeling ill one day ho sent for tho doctor. A . the latter was sitting by the lx'dside i the old warrior began to lament: "Ah, dear doctor, I am not the man I was; j you can't Imagine how weak I am get- j ting; look here —" and with those words he grasped with his right hand one of the legs of the chair on which tho doctor was sitting, and lifted both the chair and its occupant a couple of feet from tho ground. "You see it I takes Quite au effort." A SHORT WAY OCT OF IT. j Papa—But why do you sign It: "Your loving son, Amy?" Amy—Why, of course mamma will know, ami I couldn't spell daughter.— Life. A Wls Scarecrow* "I say." said the tramp to the scare crow, "let's swap clothes." "Not I," said the scarecrow. "Fact is, it would never do." [ "Why not?" said the tramp. "Well, the crows, seeing ino, are scared. They think I'll run after 'cm. Hut if they thought I was like you they'd know I'd rather fall asleep. I tell you, old man, crows know a thing or two. They judge by appearances." —Harper's Young Peoplo. Collecting Stutlutlca. A northern gentleman asked an old negro, who was the driver of a cart to which was attached a venerable mule: "llow old is the mule, my colored friend?" "He am like ycrscf, boss, pretty well on in lifo." "But how many years?" "Same as you, boss, only two."— Alex Sweet, In Texas Sittings. Aiul lie llad Nothing to Kay. Husband—Now, I think this is going too far. You promised mo you would countermand your order for that dress. Wife—l wrote that very day. "But here is the dress and the bill for it—enough to bankrupt me, almost. llow do you explain that?" "I gave you the letter, and suppose you forgot to post it, as usual."—An swers. A Thorough Coitfotmlou. "Herbert," she said, "tell me one thing, and tell me truthfully. Were you ever intoxicated?" "Well," replied the young man, "I was air-tight once." "What do you mean?" "I had a tooth pulled and took laughing gas."—Washington Star. Too Modeat. Jack Ford—Did you rend Dixon's let ters to the girl who sued him for breach of promise? He said: "Never, never can I express in weak, paltry words all my love for you, my beautiful darling!" Tom I)e Witt—Well, the jury thought lie expressed twenty-five thousand dol lars' worth, anyway.—N. Y. World. Bettor Not Walt for It. Some day the skies will brighten— ?omo day the rainbow lighten Like a glory round the tempest's cloudy brow; Some day will flowers be springing— Somo day the glad birds singing; But you'd better keep your business moving now I —Atlanta Constitution. A Kpl>rulld Success. "llow is the doctor getting on with your wife's case?" "Best in the world; seems almost too good to l>e true." "What was the trouble?" "She had completely lost her voice, and ho is certain he can never restore it."—Chicago Inter Ocean. Home All the Time. Mrs. Bingo—Mrs. Dinner's husband has a government position, and she is simply delighted. Bin go—Pay well ? Mrs. Bingo—Not so much that., but she says she never saw so much of him before in her life.—Brooklyn Life. The Inevitable. Planking ton—What color are you going to havo your house painted? Witherby—My wife wants it painted white, but I favor green. Plankington—l see. So you are go ing to have it painted white.—Judge. The Ruling Passion. Wholesale Dry Goods Merchant—lt'ij no use, wife; I can't hold out against those hard times any longer. I shall make an assignment to-morrow. II is Better Half—Then Cutter nnc} Slasher will buy the stock, and I can got tlio silk for my new dress at less than it would have cost you, dear.— Arkansaw Traveler. A QucHtlonahlo Statement. "I have sometimes thought," began Mr. Porridge, whereat Miss Rashly j gave an exclamation of amazement, j and then apologetically remarked: "It may be! It may be! Of course, I have no knowledge of what you may 1 have done before I became acquainted with you."—Richmond Dispatch. Ills Wisdom. Jack—l wish I were able to go out of town for the summer. Tom —Aren't you? It doesn't cost much. Jack—Perhaps not, but if I did that onco, I'd never bo able to stand my i landlady and tailor oiT again.—Detroit Free Press. Rapid Bhorthandcrrt. Gazzam —Grafllk is a smart stenog- | rapher. Ile can take one hundred and twenty words a minute. Maddox—So can I. Gazzam —But Grafllk can read ids shorthand writing.—Judge. By Murringo. Indignant Citizen—What claim havo you got on mc? I never saw or heard of ! you before. Applicant (for a loan) —I'm a sort of : relative, sir. I married your second cousin's divorced wife.—Chicago Trib* | unu. A CAT HATER CURED. llow Dash Learned to Take Tarn of Hlft Aflat reus' Pussy. Dash was a Gordon setter who luul enj jyed the full contidencc of all the members of a large household for half u lifetime—that is to say, half a dog's lifetime. From puppy hood he had been 1 petted and treated as a person of im -1 portanco. I 110 had many pleasures, but the I greatest was being sent scampering ' down the long garden in pursuit of ! cats ignorant that this particular piece j of ground belonged to a dog. Dash's master disliked cats almost as ; much as the dog, and aR these animals made havoc with his flowers, breaking j down his favorite rose trees and lying J in the midst of his Canterbury bells, I perhaps his dislike was no more to l>o condemned than the dog's. However that may bo, the moment a cat's nose or tail appeared at any corner of the garden wall Dash was summoned to give chase. Cats and the legs of the iceman were two morsels' that Dash longed to taste. The man hud acci dentally hit the dog with a piece of ice which he was throwing away, and on another occasion he had shaken his tongs at him. One day Dash bounded into the sit ting-room in answer to a call from his mistress and found her petting a little ball of black fur, which on lieing set down on the floor in front of him humped up its back and hissed at him like a snake. A cat! Dash could not believe his eyes. How kind of the mis tress to give him such a treat. He pricked up his cars and wagged his tail and then pounced toward the kitten, but before he could seize it he was struck a sharp blow by little Rob and called "bad dog!" by Rob's mother. Worse even than that, his mistress picked up the kitten and stroked it, while she stamped her foot at him and DASH AND HIS CHAIIGE. drove him out. Dash went and lay down in the garden to think ul>out it. Surely his master would set things right—he would never allow cats in the garden, much less in the house. But when Rob showed the kitten to his father he, too, strokod it until it purred. The cook was told to give the little beast milk regularly, and let it curl up by the stovo whenever It was pleased to visit the kitchen. If the dog had been in a cage he might havo strangled himself or beat en his brains out, as I have known birds to do. As it was, after trying several times to kill the intruder he sulked and grew so bad tempered that his mistress became uneasy, lest h should bite some one of the family. It was little Hob who suggested a cunning plan. The cat should be kept in the kitchen, and it should be Dash who should keep her thero. In short, Dash should l>e made the cat's guar dian. The plan worked to a charm. Dash soon grew proud of his duty of looking alter Tipple. When she became a thief, as most good mousers do, he would chase her out of mischief. When he saw her on the table he would reach up, catch her in his mouth und set her down on the floor. lie did this several times, but as she did not seem to mind it, one day he shook her before letting go. That made her understand. She soon grew fond of Dash, and would run to meet him every morning, jumping up and catching his nose between her fore paws and sometimes tlirowing them round his neck, as if Bho were hugging him. He would play with her by turning her over on her bock, holding her down with his paw and then pretending to bite her, but he never hurt her. Nor would he let others punish her if he thought sho did not deserve it. One day her mistress, who spoiled them both, grew tired of the cat's mewing when she was not hungry, and was only asking for food because she emelled it, and to teach her bettor at tempted to put her out into the snow. Dash ran to the rescue, lie snatched Tipple out of the lady's arms and car ried her over to the corner where sho slept. Then he ran hock to his mistres3 wagging his tail, as much as to say: "She won't bother you any more, take my word for it." So they lived until Tipple, the cat, and Dash, the cat hater, died of old ugo. And all this came about because o little boy understood the strong points of a dog's nature.—Margaret Compton, in St. Louis Republic. Needed More Room for lUh^h. 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