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KAI WANG;
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A TALE OF SOUTHERN
CHINA.
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CHAPTER' XXV,
The houe was indeed late when
Larry and Lord Beckett finally sepa-
rated tor the night.
They had much to talk over in the
new light that had corse to them ; Tar-
•leas project: were constantly offering a
nand for dis uesion, and ideas were ad-
van:ed on the spur of the moment, only
to be as hastily set aside.
Larry was transfigured, so to speak.
He seemed to have received new life,
his eyes glowed and his while form
was imbued with an electric zeal that
told of newly -amused hope.
Up to this hour he had never dared
indulge in the faintest expectation that
Dr. Jack could have survived the hor-
roes of that night; he had, much
against his will, felt compelled to be-
licve the gallant American as lostbe-
yond recall.
The more he considered Plympton's
theory on the subject, the stronger grew
his hopes.
It was withal se reasonable.
Petoskey and his Chinese allies high
in authority, knew a trick or two, and
Dr. Jack alive would be worth ten
times as much to their interests as the
same individual dead, since he could
be made the medium for the. transfer
of the contract—signed and sealed by
. the ill-fated Emperor during that raid
on the Sacred Palace within the Purple
City—utterly regardless of the Tsung•
Lt -Yemen or Chinese foreign office.
It could be readily guessed that
sleep did not visit the nervous little
pian in any large doses during this
night, and that upon his cot he restless-
ly continued the game of scheming and
planning that occupied his working
hours.
What Plympton had suggested en-
larged the scope of their adventure.
It was no longer a mere sentimental
journey, whereby Avis might satisfy a
strange desire to look upon the fatal
spot where the life blood of her dearly
beloved Jack had stained the marble of
the imperial palace court or the pave
without.
Perhaps their mission would lead to
a much more desperate game, entailing
a bold rescue.
The very thought thrilled Larry
every time it flashed through his brain.
ors were debarred; ff venturesome
;nen will take their lives thus reckless-
ly in their hands they must not com-
plain if trouble ensues.
He was particularly sorry, because he
chanced to have known Evans person-
ally and had a very high opinion of
hum.
Besides, as Dr. Jack was an Ameri-
can, it would be the duty of his own
minister to take up the case and en-
deavor to effect his release, though
the chances were, such a demand
would fall flat upon the ears of the
Chinese officials, who would deny
most vehemently that they had ever
held a. prisoner in the confines of the
Sacred City, and meanwhile secretly
slake way with him.
"The only thing I can. promise, Lord
Rickett, is this," said the official gen-
tleman, in. conclusion ; "should you be
so fortunate as to rescue your friend
and reach this office, rest assured that
the moment Dr. Jack steps under the
folds of that flag over our door, all the
power of Russia afid China combined.
may not lay hands on hien again. And
I will promise you a safe conduct on
board a British war vessel in the bar-
gain."
"Enough. A thousand thanks 1" cried
Plympton, shaking hands in his usual
vigorous fashion and then rushing
away. e
He believed his work was cut out for
him, and something within told that it
was to be the greatest event in his al-
ready checkered career.
There was no use of appealing to the
American minister, after what he had
heard.
He fully believed that the first diplo-
matic move made would be the signal
for Dr. Jack's death, in case he was a
prisoner in the palace dungeons.
That was Chinese treachery. •
Upon the successful issue of their
little project bis life really depended.
Should they ignominiously fail,
there remained one dernier ressort.
The papers l
These might be surrendered in ex-
change for the prisoner, yet a man of
Lord Rackett's nature hated to come to
such a conclusion but needs must when
the devil drives ; and after a man has
thoroughly exhausted all his resources,
it sometimes becomes absolutely neees-
EIe was glad when morning came, sary for him to bow down before =-
since the time of probation had been cumstances and let them ride over him
shortened.
Another day.
Larry, knowing that he was virtual-
ly a proscribed personage in Peking
circles, understood that wisdom would
dictate a course of seclusion on his
part, or at least that he be very coy
about venturing beyond the European
section of the bustling Chinese capital.
'This had no bearing on Lord Hack.-
ett, and to him was given the task of
arranging such matters as would be
necessary after their raid.
It was indeed unfortunate that. Per
ling was not situated like Shanghai..
on the sea, or like Canton, on a great
river.
Had this been the case, the flight
could easily have been arranged by so
astute a diplomat as Lord Hackett.
Indeed it might have been accom-
plished much In the same way as
marked the flight of Dr. Jack and his
party from the Golden Horn when they
had effected the rescue of Aleck-tkat
brother of Avis who had been shut up
in the dungeon under the palace of a
constantinople pasha—by means of a
speedy steam yacht.
Such an element being entirely out
of the question in the present instance.'
they were compelled to accept just'
what the gods deigned to allow.
There is always one element of
ptrength in a case where a British sub-
ject finds difficulties crowding him on a
foreign strand.
This is the British ambassador or
minister: and should there be none
handy, then the consul, with his sacred
flag, will do as well.
No one knew this better than Lord
Hackett, and his first move in the morn-
ing was to seek an audience with Sir
Claude MacDonald.
To liis dismay he found the minister
was temporarily absent, looking up
some matters that were in dispute
with the Russian representative, M.
Pavloff-
Of. course he was represented, and
full authority remained to carry out in
his absence all he might have ventured
if at home.
Lord Beckett made a clean breast of
the matter, in order to get advice.
The story excited much interest, but
hardly awakened enthusiasm.
The diplomatic gentleman seemed to
know just where to draw the line be-
tween his sympathy of man foreman,
and the caution that . must mark his
action as a representative of a great,
but at present isolated nation, in a
stale to be easily pushed into a war
with Russia.
As a man he could sympathize with
Plympton and wish him God-spoed in
his venture.
When his advice was asked concern-
ing the matter as a representative of
England's ambassador, he became as
ratite as a clam itr some respects,
True, It appeared an outrage that a
gentleman should be at upon, and
either murdered or thrown into a dun-
geon, because, forsooth, he had out-
witted the Russian and Chinese plot -
fere who conspired to overwhelm an
Anglo-American combination for the
building of Chinese roilroada and the
working of mines through a royal
concession..
Then came the ugly part of It.
roughshod as it were.
How he put in that day, Plympton
might have found it difficult to tell
later.
He was something every minute of
time, so it seemed.
Besides, he knew his actions were
being spied upon more or less, and he
took it upon himself to undertake some
extravagant things that were apt not
only to puzzle those who watched, but
make their eyes fairly stare with amaze-
ment.
Plympton had a vein of humor under
the grimexterior that marked , his
usual manner, and he made up his
mind that since these worthies were
seeking to discover a mare's nest. he
might as well arrange something to
astonish them.
It would serve a useful purpose also,
since in doing this he would be apt to
distract their attention front the real
issue.
No one could play the game to better
advantage than this exile from London.
He had seen pearl divers, menaced by
a shark above, stir up the sand vio-
lently with the stick they carried, and
while the water filled with sediment
concealed their movements from the
watchful enemy, change their position
and rise in safety to the boats.
More than once Plympton thought
the whole affair would serve as a popu-
lar attraction if served up with the
proper sauce at the Globe, the Drury
Lane or the Criterion theatres, in , the
world's metropolis, and the reflection
broug a smile upon his stern coun-
tenance.
ouptenance.
Still he was glad to see old Phoebus'
smiling face drop near the western.
horizon; and night draw near.
True, it meant that the time for
planning was at an end, and action
must take Its place.
It has always been observed that
when a brave man has figured out a
dangerous campaign, whereby he places
his own life in jeopardy, an eager
anxiety takes possession of him to
plunge into the whirlpool.
He naturally desires to know the
worst, to face the music and either win
out, or by losing, end all.
At least the suspense, which hourly
grew more and more unbearable,
would be ended.
So Lord Hackett saw the golden sun
set, bathed in a crimson field, with a
sensation of relief ; he felt very much
as might the warrior when, all prelim-
inaries having been. satisfactorily Set-
tled, he grasps his trusty sword,
swings himself into the, saddle and
starts to meet the foe.
If Plympton's feelings were thus
reckoned intense what dould be said of
poor Larry?
He had spent an awfully wretched
day, and seeretly avowed that he had
aged ten years since their arrival in
Peking.
Much of his time was passed in the
society of Avis, end he was compelled
to be constantly on his guard for fear
of dropping some hints concerning the
matter which, it had been agreed be-
tween Lord Racleott and, himself,
should be kept secret,
A number Of times he started to say
something, and Would then let his
voice die away in a mumble or end in
The urifortuniate gentleman had gone a strange laugh,
where It %Vas Iva -tnown that foreign- Avis thought hi her heart his recent
experiences had touched floor Larry's
brain, and site felt sorry to see such a
thing,
He must be taken away from these
scenes as soon as possible, so that
amid new surroundings he might for-
get the events of that terrible night
that had deprived him of a friend and
made her a widow.
So these two, each concerned for the
Other, carried on a double part during
the whole day, and .both were glad
when darkness began to once more'
settle over noisy Pelting. .
Ere another ' day dawned, please
Eleaven, they would have made the
hazard and either won or lost all,
CHAPTER XXVI.
The time for action had arrived.
Lord Beckett announced ,this when
he came in after the others had waited
anxiously hours for him in the little
private parlor. Avis seated by the
window where her straining eyes could
catch glimpses of the shining roof of
the mystic palace over the walls of the
Forbidden City, and Larry tramping
back and forward with the restless
movements of a caged tiger.
They rejoiced to know the agony of
waiting was now to be relegated to
the past.
Everything was ready.
Plympton had done his duty well,
and neglected nothing that would
serve to enhance the chances of suc-
cess of which he and Larry dreamed.
The two men indulged in a conversa-
tion aside, during which Plympton
told what he had done, and was assured
on the pant of the little man that he
hacl been careful not to betray the facts
i0 Avis,
Perhaps it would have been the part
of wisdom to have taken her into their
confidence, for Avis was a remarkable
woman, and could have• controlled her-
self as well as Larry himself.
They thought otherwise, and yet her
comfort was the sole motive that in-
fluenced them --it would be such a ter-
rible disappointment if there should be
no prisoner, or in case, after effecting
his rescue, he turned out to be some
one else besides her husband,, Dr.
Jack.
These 'motives had Rept their lips
sealed thus far, and they continued to
influence them.
Should great good fortune await
them in their daring venture, they felt
assured it would be just as joyful an
event for Avis as though she had an-
ticipated
nticipated such a thing, and wrestled
desperately with alternate hopes and
fears.
Nor did, they anticipate any evil re-
sult.
Both believed in the maxim that joy
never kills, as might the shock of sud-
den grief.
Lord Hackett looked at his watch.
It was the fourth time he had con-
sulted his timepiece since entering.
"Wemust be moving," he said. .
Larry actually smiled, he felt so re-
joiced to know the game was open.
"It is killing me, comrade," he said,
aside, to Plympton, and the latter
could not but notice how haggard the
little man had become, though some-
what in doubt as to whether hisstate
of mind were caused by anxiety over
the uncertainty of Dr. Jack's fate, or
his wretched condition as custodian of
a gra.ve secret.
Mercifully, Lord Rockett concluded
the former was the case.
"A few hours will relieve you, old
man. Cheer up, and hope for at least
a modicum of that luck which you have
told me was almost invariably Evans'
portion in the past."
And Larry, realizing that much might
depend upon him in the matter, reso-
lutely threw aside this feeling, and be-
came his old self.
That meant a sagacious little man,
ready to meet any question, however
puzzling, in the true spirit of the tour-
nament.
Under Lord Rackett's guidance they
quitted the hotel.
He knew where he was taking them,
and how to avoid the espionage of
those cunning native spies who had
been deputed to hover upon their track
while they were in Pelting.
Arrangements had been made with
Foo Chong, the agent of the Canton
god -maker, to have his reliable guide
at a certain place, where disguises and
all necessary adjuncts to the desperate
venture might be found.
One thing bothered them.
Would their presence in Peking
cause the authorities to redouble their
vigilance in connection with the walled-
in city?
It did not seem possible that, they
could have guessed in any measure.
what the real object of our friends com-
ing to the Chinese capital might be.
And yet, if it were true that the mys-
terious prisoner of the palace could be
Dr. Jack, they might take the alarm,
fearing lest he had been able in some
strange way of telegraphy without
wires to communicate with his friends,
and thus the guards of the Purple City
would be strengthened, besides being
warned to keep on the watch for.
strangers.
And then there was another thing
that gave Lord Beckett uneasiness.
He . believed there might be some
measure of truth in: the floating rumor
that reached him while in Canton that
the Emperor of China was about to be
secretly deposed by the Dowager Em-
press and another puppet placed in
his stead.
How unfortunate It would be, he
tlury!ght, if this strange change were
destined to be made on ttie very night
they had selected as the one
e on which
their venture might be putto the test.
Well, the three sisters of Fate have
considerable to do with all events in.
this world --chance seems to enter into
every game of our life from birth to
marriage and to the grave ; and wise
people simply do their duty and leave
the rest in the hands beyond their Ion,
Plympton guided them safely enough
to the appointed rendezvous.
Herr 1', \ finch h,y' a Chinaman
Who !.` ^' \ III :or;nod them that he
had twee Cliental by Foo Ceong to
serve them in the matter.
Lord Tracked entered into a little con=
versaticn with him, and seemed quite
satisfied,
Larry, however,: eyed • the native with
not a little suspicion.
(ro -be continued),
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CHICKENS IN HOT WEATHER.
If the best results are desired, grow-
ing chicks sltmuld have proper care and
attention during the summer months,
writes Mr. EI, E, Haydock. It is the
portant that clean and; comfortable quar-
ters be provided for thein. Coops so
placed as to get the sun in the morning
and shahnn found
desirablede. Thisfnte wiafterll preventoowill thebe 0001)
from getting so thoroughly heated as to
make it uncomfortable at night. Habit
is strong in chicles and they will return
00 an overheated or full coop, when they
should be more comfortable and roomy
quarters. They may not die i,f. left to
themselves; they will probably take to
the fence or trees to escape from such
a coop, but they will pay the penalI.
in poor growth lack of vigor and weak
ness, either at that time, or later in life
for this lack of care on the owner's part
It is well to remember that chicks
grow fast and a coop that had been
plenty large enough for brood when
young, will soon become too small, and
overcrowding and in consequence injury
to their health and growth will result
More room should be given at once i
overcrowding is noticed. either by pro
viding larger coops or dividing the
broods. If coops and brooders aro
cleaned frequently, little reason will bo
found to complain of that great pest
lice, which otherwise might be the cause
of weakness and stunted growth. No
only it is important that the coops be
kept clean, but the ground in their im
mediate vicinity should not be allowed
to become foul.
It will be found best to give growing
chicks as much range as possible. I
necessary to confine them, have as large
yards as can be provided. Chicks should
he fed from the older fowls. If al
are fed together, they will be apt to ge
an insufficient amount of food and the
older fowls will receive too much and it
consequence, become too fat. The chicks
seem to get plenty of grain, on accoun
of their .activity, but when one thinks
that this activity is in a great measure
caused by their having to dodge - the
pecks of older fowls, it will be seen
that they are not allowed to pick up as
much food as they have the appearance
of doing. Regularity in feeding is an
other important matter. If chicks are
fed, at certain times when on free range
it will be found that they will be near
or about the feeding place at the time
and all will share alike, whereas if they
are fed any old time, some may have
wandered off in search of bugs and in
sects and therefore miss their portion.
While I consider that after a certain
age a mash fed' to the growing chicks
is a help to their development, if 'giver
for a change and in'moderatien, it wil
be found best to confine oneself in the
main to dry feeding,` as in the earlier
'stages of a chick's life.
One of the most important things to
be considered during the summer is the
water supply. The water should be kap
in some vessel or fountain that will pre
vent the chicks from walking in it, or
else the water should be changed fre
quently. The fountain should of course
always be placed in a Shady spot and
the water changed often.
It is well to remember in raising pure
bred fowls that a growing chick, as 1
nears maturity, will in a measure mol
gradually, so that it does not do to con
demn a chick at once for a few darker
or lighter feathers than standard, as
these will be in all probability replac-
ed by the right colored feathers when
the chick reaches maturity.
SUMMERING THE P1G.
With the present outlook for good
prices for pork, the producers can care
for and feed the pigs, with the assurance
that they will be well repaid. The large
supply of old corn available to feed in
connection with pastures, makes the op-
portunity to secure a good profit oa the
pigs that are on hand . an ideal one.
Grain, house slops, skim milk or whey,
fed while the pigs get a good supply cf
grass and some exercise in the open
field, will make pork cheaply and of the
best quality, writes Mr. N. A. Clapp.
At present the system of pork produc-
tion is a well-defined one and generally
undersfood. Instead of keeping pigs
until they are from a year to 1% or 2
years old before I begin to crowd them
and fatten for market, I begin while the
pigs are yet young and crowd them
along to a weight that the market de-
mands. But few are kept on the farm
until they are more than ten months
old, I now have two crops of pigs, one
in the fall and the other during the
spring.
Some who feed their pigs largely cn
grain and crowd them to marketable
weights at six months of age, sell them
in April and May, .Others prefer to
feed less grain through' the winter, let
the pigs eat more clover, corn fodder,
roots and cheaper feeds until grass
starts. They then make a rapid growth
withthe dairy wastes, .3n which to mix
the meal or mill feed. A good share it
the feed is gathered from the fields. This
method gives excellent butcher's pork,
and is also an excellent plan to follow
in producing the present very popular
bacon hog. Pigs fed' along in this man-
ner can be ripened up and sold during
August and September, when good pric-
es, almost invariably, prevail. The
odds and ends on the farm, that furnish
v great variety of feeds. are converted
into palatable meat,that is eagerly
sought for by the fastidious consumer3
of butcher's meats and bacon. This
....mss,
Disease takes no summer
vacation.
If you need flesh and
strength use
Scott's Emulsion
summer as in winter.
. Send ter free sample. •
SCOT+ * DOWN=, elucidation'
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This is the paramount feature of
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CEYLON GREE TEA
Free from dust, dirt and ail foreign oubstanoOs.
Load Packets only. 400, 500 anti 600 per Ib. At all Grocers.
HIGHEST AWARD ST, LOUIS, 1904.
yields a liberal profit to both the pro-
ducer and dealer.
Start the pigs early in life, as the
weight can be produced cheaper while
the pigs are young than later in life.
Another point worthy of consideration
Is establishing the thrifty habit, which
enables the pigs to snake more meat for
a given amount of feed consumed, than
those whose stomachs have not been ex-
panded and have not the habit of rapid
growth and development. -
It is presumed that the most of the
pigs have had an opportunity to eat a
long time before they are weaned from
the sow. They have ben given an Owe -
dance of exercise, pure air and a variety
of feeds which has taken them past the
period when diseases of various kinds
atllict those that are closely penned and
fed only corn. Now is the Lime to begin
to feed for rapid growth and profits. if
middlings are mixed with the corn meal,
scalded and mingled with the skim milk,
buttermilk, , whey or house slops and
these are fed warm and in- quantities
which can be readily eaten up clean, at
least four times per day, while they get
a run at the June grass, clover, rape or
any of the forage plants that they relish,
they are ready to make pork faster and
cheaper than at any time later in life,
The spring pigs are the ones that can
be utilized to consume the waste fruits
from the orchard and garden, glean the
stubbles and)be ripened for market on -the
poor'corn of the present year's crop. They
will reach the marketable weight In the
late • fall and early winter.
FROld THE TOMB OF ANTINOUS.
Explorer Gayet Brings Back Some Rare
Gilded Mummies.
M. Gayet, the explorer of the tombs of
Antinous In Egypt, has returned to
Paris, bringing with him some gilded
mummies the like of which are not in
any European museums, nor even in
Cairo. One was shown in the exhibition
of 1900, butwas returned to some pri-
vate collection in Egypt. M. Gayet is
especially proud of one, which was call-
ed the favorite of Antinous. EIe speaks
lovingly of her dark brown hair, which,
clusters thickly 1110 bunches of black
grapes. In life she was one of the cour-
tesans who vowed service to Antinous,
the Egyptian Bacchus, 'behind Whose
car she leaped and danced, symbolizing
the renewed youth of the year awak-
ened by the caresses of the god of
springtime.
M. Gayet discovered much even in the
name of this mummy from an adept in
the hidden sciences, whose name he
keeps a secret. He will give this man
an object to hold and he can call before
him its first owner. Gayet tells a story
of how he first tested this man by giving
him a forged scarab, saying it was an-
cient and had just been brought from a
tomb. The adept held the scarab in his
hands and Gayet, who expected to' hear
some faked up story of old Egypt, heard
with surprise an exact description of
the fellate who had made the scarab a
week before for him.
Then M. Gayer gave the expert a
ring of virgin gold which had lain 2,000
years. in the tonb beside the favorite of
Antinous. The seer blew lightly, in
order to drive away the effect of the . mystery to -day as ever it was ; but they.
I should succeed in saving him from the,
gallows, he would never be satisfied;
until he had murdered me.
I asked a very wealthy mare on one
occasion how he had succeeded in ac-
cumulating such a vast sum of money.;
He said, It has been Rio rule of my Ute;
to rub up against men that have money;
some of It sticks to nee. I avoid men that,;
have no money."
Another golden rule in leesiness 13
never to lend money wthout good se-!
curity. It is a very curious fact that
people who wound be ashamed to cheat'
thele grocer or their butcher, never
think of repaying borrowed money.
There is an old saying about a bird in
the hand being worth two in the .bush
in money matters, however, "a dollar in
the pocket is worth a hundred in the
bush."
An American. once advertised that he
was able lo inform anyone how they
could get rich, providing they sent 25
cents. Ilis advice was very simple and
direct : "Work very hard and don't
spend a cent."
A BRETON WEDDING.
Poor People Set Up Housekeeping By
Presents from Friends.
A. typical Breton weddtng is as cur,
ous as it is Improvident. So poor often
are the young pair that the only way,
they can set sup housekeeping is by pre-
seats from their friends of food, flax,
furniture and money. The youth de-
siroas of matrimony simply offers his
hand to the object of his choice. If site
accepts she must confirm her acquies-
cenoo by drinking wine with him. Her
father's consent is asked by proxy, the,
deputy holding a piece of furze during
nee interview. The father usually offers
an old woman, a young widow, and a'
child, before granting the request.
On the wedding day a cowherd leads
round the village an ox -waggon laden'
with the wedding furniture. Oa the top'
of this load two maidens are seated, one
spinning hemp and the other flax.
The bride shows her fine breeding by
making her friends drat her to church.
On either side of the altar burns a waste
taper, and it is expected that whichever
of the two is nearest to the least bril-
liant light will die first.
The bride on leaving the church, is e
presented with a distaft to remind her
of her duties. Tripe, butter, buckwheat
bread, and cider form the marriage
feast, towards which each .guest pays
his portion.
At nightfall, according to an ancient
custom, the mother gives her daughter
a handful of nuts. The happy pair are
serenaded, and are served with soup
containing crusts threaded together, In
symbol of unity.
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TEE BENEFIT OF HOSPITALS.
Bishop of London Draws Lessons From
The Mystery of Pain.
The Bishop of London, preaching on
Hospital Sunday at St. Mary's Church,
Bryanston -square, Marylebone, Lon-
don, said that pain was as great a
later touches, and then pressed lus
forehead. He had never seen the cour-
tesan's mummy, but described the
favorite as she was wrapped for the
tomb. He described how she danced in
procession and told an intimate story
of her life as an example of how she out
of wantonness would pierce doves to
the heart with a long gold pin of her
headdress. He told even the name of
the dead woman, which was Artenin-
isle,
GOLDEN RULES FOR SUCCESS.
Sir Hiram S. Maxim Gives Sonie Good
Advice.
In writing on "the Golden Rules for
Success in Bustuess," it would appear
to me that I can only occupy the place
of the "horrible example," and point
out what should be avoided if one wishes
to succeed. Quite true, I leave been suc-
cessful in my profession, and have man-
aged to hold on to a considerable por-
tion of my earnings. If, however, I had
known as much of this wicked world
and of my fellow men thirty years ago
as I know at the present moment, I
could have been vastly more successful.
I have been brought into contact with
two different kinds of niers. One class
has exploited my inventions, and I am
glad to say that collectively they have
made a great deal of stoney ; the other.
class has attempted to exploit me, and
have not done quite so well.
It is a very good rule In business to
have nothing to de with one's relations.
Of course, there might be exceptions to
this rule as to all others; •however, 1
have never found an exception. Then,
again, if friends or acquaintances aro
in trouble, it is a very risky business to.
get them out of it.
When James G. Blaine was told that
a certain person was publishing the
most outrageous Ices about him, he
hough for a few moments, and then
said, "I cannot think of aruything I ever
did for the man; I' never did him a
favor in my life. Why then should he
wish to lie about me, and abuse me?"
Twice In my life I have gone out of
any way to get friends out of very ser-
ious trouble, and in both cases they
have not only repaid me with the basest
Ingratitude, but suave done all In theta
power to inflict upon ms the greatest'
amount of injury. I feel surs,that if 'a
man wait under santCnce' of (loathe and
were learning more and more how bet-
ter to sooth and allay that pain, so that
at the present time surgeons were able
to perform most difficult operations by,
the aid of anaesthetics, whilst the per-.
son operated upon experienced little or,
no pain. There were many who be-
lieved that pain was sent by God, that
it was an act of spite on His part be-
cause the persons suffering were net
Christians. That he did not for one,
moment believe, for God was love. In
creation, 'in the sunshine, and in many,
other ways the action of God was in
direct opposition to cruelty. The fact,
that there were so many living to -day;
was a sign that God desired to spread
happiness throughout the world. They,
had no right to ascribe pain to the di-
rect action of God ; it was the result et
iniquity and the power of Satan. Why,
did Jesus weep it He did not recognize
suffering as suffering, and pain as
pain 2
It was an object -lesson to .go, as he,
did the other clay, into one of the great;'
London hospitals, and see a poor man
brought in there suffering awful po..,
and who had an operation performed
upon him free of charge by one of the
best surgeons of • rite day, - whose fee
outside the hospital would have been a
hundred guineas. The taunt was given
the best of nursing, by efficient nurses,
without stint. EIe (the Bishop) would
for one deeply regret the day \viten
their great hospitals were run without
charitable aid. i -le telt that the moment
contributions were enforced by the rate
collector half the enthusiasm and love
for hospital work would go. 11 would.
be a had clay for :London when that
method of securing contributions came
into vogue. Ifospital Sunday inspired
brotherly love, and raised a halo of
mercy, generosity and self-sacrifice,
and made them feel that they were fel-
low -workers with God in the allaying oi.
pain and suffering,
TEMPTATION.
First Moth—It's no wonder yoU are
troubled with indigestion after eating
somuch.
Second Moth --I_ know. But it wet
such a fashionable overcoatl
A man has reached the limit oflt'1
ttnportance`when In la'`nati led.'aiftl `hli
QNn` socleit; „
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