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1 were not Aaron, they st man in de t'n der grow! Sweetest I Drusilla retorted. ‘““How kin folks n' flat-footed gde quality, new ter de ce, would up St i b actly de same dream? Nobody plantation is name Fountain. Yes—yes, : no dream, kaze ef dey did, folks ud’ de mommock made fer de dogs, cornmeal stewed thic r tor keep um 'wa S er cracklins flung in; an’ den nex' mornin’, UL LoD s e 7 Erates i be fer Fountain; an’ nothin’ m i ter lock at de creetur? lHere's what 'UZ ,; pyss de pacin’ mule—an’ go 'long wid um. g You call dat dreamin’, does you?” an' lungs, ef you'll believe me. Yes al, so unexpected and go—work all day an’ frolic all night.” work use at 1 s usually e in_an odied men ¢ t at it swee n exempted from co nse S m— "BRrER RABBIT SERIES Pary VL. , 1899, by Joel Chandler Harris. willing to say that Mr. Bobs was a smarter were, at any rate, willing to admit that he given them something to talk about. but whar’is dey any smartne: ? I is now, des so vou'll see me Ef gittin' skeer'd will stunt folks, den I'm ard hints to the s intended to s e fox hunt was not particularly interesting to Sweetest Susan, but to punish Drusilla, however, refused me {r Susan suggested when Dru- 1 done h: sut Fountain. s well as in Bus- had seen what she dren. “I "'member one time,” Fountain continued, “‘dat I went 'long fer ter q look heart; it “Dat's rom _that time ded Mr. Bobs and his this notoriety helped Mr. when req ted. But no s, however, did not grieve d by very fair weather, the my n and. b: enough herman's the t some at the might ez I'm a Founta het up ef old fer de hioned fox hunt. It e region were fighting, but verybody into the ranks, and ription either by their occupa- 10} A DISSERTATION ON COOKING. v little black thi lly baby. g in my apple pie!” That's a clove, and cook puts it in on pur- r-er-to-er-to keep the moths out, of course.” WHY SOME WOMEN| Like to Play WHIST. ! E | knew why they made that | | ng across the table” the other ds invited three of her lay whist and take did not see the ga: is a fairly correct thought hearts I haven't » hand as this—only | suit to speak of, only | trumped spades the last! heard about Mrs. Tripp's ter?” Awful, isn't 1t?” The way that woman dresses makes ‘hat & trumps, anyway? Diamonds? | 1 been throwing them | ing my clubs.” )w better than to quar- | awfully big because her | d was elected Town Clerk. Pooh. and wouldn't have such an offic “Who got the odd?” “We did.” “Why that couldn’t be. We took no; nine tr 0D00D0000D00000000000000O000000D000O00O0DO00O0O0OO000OOOODOOOO0O0O0O000DD000000000O0D00O0O0O0O0O0OD0O0OO0O EegoR=geg=g-g-Fep=geoRegegeogeegagaFeog-=] f=RR=Rag e} [cR=R=F-RcFeR Ry F-gegoRaF=F-F-R-3 -] | Continued From Page Twenty-six. vear will be better in every respect. will not VIOLA You | San Jose—You will | 4 er's wife and in mid- will have a work for humanity in line of reform. You are a great mor- strict religionist and radical re- | the Pinole—You must be : lines_all show an accident. You are far too have had an eventful life. n the past . San Jose atist. You have too much interest opposite sex for your own good. have not enough concern for the | too extravagant. | BROWN, San Mateo—Your | you have experienced ; 1t was at 26, You in- | small sum of money upon the You have been mar- Herited death of a relative. ried twice, LULU G., San Rafael—This is the hand | of good fortune. Twice large sums of money came into your life—once at 25 and again at 88, You will mary well. Much travel; no children. JOB G., Chico—This is the hand of in. | stinet “Whose deal is it?"” “pg w! I think you might have cut me g higher than a queen.” vou heard ahc J silence for four minutes.) Chorus of ““Ohs” and “You don't say s0's.” “It is my turn.” And so it went on. Both sides claimed the victo were equally elated at their success. Moreover, they all declared they had a de- ightful time. No wonder women like to play whist. —_————— The Mighty Private. There’s lieutenants an’ a captaln fer a company well run, An' @ major to attend the wants o' each battal-lion; Then there o' wariou But the private es I kin s degree, s most important, es fur Asked the captain fer a furlough; Sed the major must declde. Major sent me to the colonel; Colonel sed 'is hands wuz tied. Thought the brigadier might fix {t— Went to 'im; he made me sore— Frowned an’ sed I'd better see the Major gineral o’ the corps. End it all, T got no furlough. Major gineral, smilin’' blan’, Sed he couldn’t think o’ partin® With a single soldier man; Needed all he had fer fightin’; Sed the bloomin’ nation banks On the paterc soldier ‘Who's a-fightin’ in ther ranks! There's lleutenants an’ there's captains and there’s majors and there's more, f=g=gegeRegeRegugageFugagogegegegeg=] Patmistry : Read Your Hand feBeR=R-R:FeRFoFeR-FoR-R-F-F-F-F and impulse, not governed by rea- b on. All your trouble has come through your own profligacy. You will not attain to a good old age; you ssipated. LA MURRAY, ( his is the ce. You are self- hers, who do not charitable light. d one love affair that has embittered your life. You are a school teacher, though not a patient one. MRS. C., Petaluma—You are charming and affable, butiinclined to gossip and put every one in a Door light. You lack self- | control and though married do not seem to conduct yourseif in a dignified mannef. | A flirtation, or rather an infatuation, has caused you sorrow of late. JANE 8., Oakland—This is the hand of an_invalid, rendered so by unfortunate, unhappy circumstances in girlhood. You have never married because of this great d: A legacy is indicated in appointment. your sixtieth year. ISABEL BAXTER, Petaluma—Yours is a dreamy nature, given to periods of in- tense gloom. xou have a suicidal ten- d(‘n? and should endeavor to divert your mind from your own petty trials. You will always be gro\'lde for, ROSCOE SMITH, Fruitvale—This {s the hand of a business man; economical, but not perniclous. You have had serious do- mestic difficulties for the last two years. MOLLIE G.~You have wasted your af- atter be so mighty gone, mo’ speshually when de reds know’d de feedjn’ groun’ an’ de promenade of all de foxes fum here ter de B 15 colonels an’ there's ginerals | JdoeL Buster John was stirred by it. that children. 1 questioning the negro. i ta replied Fountain. d my da *Twaz ‘Fountain’ here little ‘ster— agin’ natur’ de Lord’s truf,’ cried Big Sal. > 1 so they sat silent and thoughtful. suh me ez chasin’ a_rabbit. bles: in paused and sighed, then he went on I hear de horn a-blowin' an’ de dogs 'm kinder doin’ knowin’, 44+ Such as colonels and the ginerals and the staff men by the score. ' they dress in regimentals, mandin’ you an’ me; the private’s most important, es fur I kin see. Philadelphta North American. e An Object to Live For.' Weary Watkins—I've found somethin’ to live for at last. Hungry Higgins—Woman? “Ah, naw. Dis late cold snap has made me see the necessity of agitatin’ for An a-com- < in the patrol wagons.'—Indianap- olis Journal. B Jeames’ Liament. The masses think I only stand Behind the Gov'nor's chair, Or drive with Missis when she takes The morning's parky air; They think I hev an easy life | In Fashion’s sumptuous scene, And that, like Kitchener, I'm half An automat machine. | They little think, the thoughtless crowd, My brain I hev to sweat And store my mind with (s} lows like Debrett; They little think, the Hoy Polloy, As how it is my biz To recognize the Peerage by Each individual phiz. il the works T sometimes wish I'd never took To purple and to plush, Servant—No, ma'am, but mine cleaned.—Unsere Gesellschaft. fections upon an unworthy object, and have not made the most of your life. Poverty has added to your depressior You will have better luck in the future. MISS SOAP SUDS—You are_utterly lacking in good. und sense. You are swayed absolutely by your emotions, often vielding to unfavorable influences. You iwlll not marry until after 30. | BESSIE B., Sonoma—This is a pleasure- | loving hand, sentimental and inclined to | be frivolous.” You lack determination, and will never amount to much. You will | marry at 22, ° GEORGE L., Palo Alto—You have the | hand of a practical student. Your health | will be poor between 23 and 24, but you | will rise in your chosen vocation. | W. R. K., Santa Rosa—This is the hand | of a hard-working, honest citizen, ener- getic and tireless. You have married happily and have two children. You will have better financial returns this year. ROSE 8., Woodland—You have a weak constitution; cannot endure labor of any kind. You have some artistic talent and would do well to cultivate it. MOONLIGHT, No. 47—You have a frank, honest nature, thoroughly reliable. You | married early’ and made a_poor choice, | You will not mary again. You will lead a_quiet, uneventful life, FRED BENSON, San Jose—An accident in early life has interfered with your career. You will yet make a success of life in a literary calling. You will never marry, but will make many charming ac- quaintances. JEAN BURGES, Los Gatos—If you would exercise more self-control you could make more of your life. You have allowed your love of liquor to wreck your domestic happiness. EFFIE 8.—You have some dramatic HANDLER Harmrss.. He wondered why it was that he should be too young to go fox hunting, and the more he thought about it the stronger grew the conviction he paused and began hed place on his knee, and Big Sal drew a long breath. Dey went skeetin' here an' dar, an’ when de ter an’ de pony right in 'mongst um. Hit's 0, €z sho settin’ here.” “I speck my blood'll be elpin’, but I'm lots too Let um call on Johnny Bapter. ut he's young and soople. come in an' driv' de grays out, T \t \ youth is a hardship invented i His views in that respect underwent a great change some Vears later, but at that particular time he was quite sure that that there was any merit in that. vouth ‘was something that hsd to be endured only because there was no ; white man'll gi’ me sumpin’ dat'll wipe all dat out'n help for it. His mind was full of fox hunt, and he sought information e e ereit "bout him an’ his bubble, Il say any- On that matter wherever it was to be found. Old Fountain was an au- on the subject, 2o Buster John was told, and the youngster lost he said on the first occasion that presented {t- going to be a big fox hunt here Christmas week."” “Well, let um hunt ef dey will; dat, I speck. Dey use ter hunt fum here a right smart; an’ when dey got in de notion, nobody couldn’t do nothin' fer um and ‘Fountain’ dar, twel some er an’ ax ef all de niggers on de suh—I see myse'f now havin’ wid a han’ful fo' de day, de cry would do but Fountain mus’ straddle a mule— I had lim's in dem days, s, suh—I wuz soople fum de word d Big Sal, lifting her sad face and looking at the chil- to pick at a “Now, dar “Dey say he died he died kaze his heart an’ a chap fer you!” he exclaimed enthusiastically. e he wuz pu but don’t ? b'lieve it; his head wuz too'big. Dey tuck iIn all dat he yever seed, er heard, er dre'mpt *bout. No human befn’ could go throo life wid dat kinder head an’ ildren knew, of course, that the reference was to little Crochet, 1 'member de time des ez well es ef 'twuz yistiddy, We put out, we did, 'bout light, an‘ fo' we went a mile up ay—de reds hadn’t come in den—an’ here dey had it ’roun’ I wuz ter take keer er de little yo’ soul! he ain’t gi' me time ter do dat. eve dat him an’ dat gray pony had some deep pardnership wid one anudder, bekaze ef it hadn’t been fer dat de little Marster would 'a’ out de saddle whilst dey runnin’ thro’ de scrub pines an’ de I allers river—ev’ry one un um. An’ mo’ dan dat, T know whar one ol’ red stays right now. He's ez big ez a cur dog. Folks tried de'r level bes’ fer ter ketch dat ol’' fox 'fo’ de war. Dey brung dogs here frum away off van’, but he des played wid um. He Kkin tell 2 houn’ fum a house dog by dl? bark, an’ time he hear one atter midnight he done gone—he done up an gone, He got a white patch ‘twixt his eyes, 'an on ’count er dat dey call im Scour-Face.” ¢ “Scar-Face,” Buster John corrected. “Why, he's the fox they are going to catch.” 3 Fountain laughed softly. “Oh, dey er gwine ter ketch 'im? Well, atter he's cotch, I hope dey’'ll show im ter me. Scour-Face, er Scyar-Face, I r see what dat white mark is ‘twixt his eyes.” hey are going to bring Birdsong dogs,” explained Buster John. ‘Well, dey'll hatter sing bird song er some yuther kinder song, 'fore @ey ketch dat fox.” o “Besides all the other dogs, Joe Maxwell is to bring Hoodoo,” remarked Buster John. “I hear tell er dat dog,” replied Fountain. ‘‘Dey say he sho is a mover. But, shucks! you kin hear dat kinder talk ’bout mos’ any dog. But dish yer Hoodoo got ter have brains ez well as legs ef he ketch ol Scour-Face. T am talkin’ now, sh “Where does old Scar-Face stay, John. “You know dat ar broom-sage flel' right up yan, cross de road fum de gin house? Well, he stay right dar. Ef you wuz ter go out er door dar an’ holler_right loud, he'h hear you, less'n he's promenadin’ some'rs else. He been dar dis long time. Dey don’t a week pass but what I sees him slippin’ an’ slidin’ "long. He moves des like a shadder; once an’ awhile he'll stop an’ look at you, but mos’ er de time it's fwiff! an’ he done gone. He got sense same ez folks.” _ Buster John asked Fountain a great many questions about Scar-Face, with the resvit that he made up his mind to see the fox himself. His curiasity affected Sweetest Susan, and she expressed a desire to see old Scar-Face. As for Drusllla, she didn’t care one way or the other. So long as there was no bubble and no live nightmares around she was satisfled—at least, she was not contentious; though she predicted now, as she had been doing all day long, that the children would ‘keep on foolin’ 'roun an’' gwine whar dey got no business tell some kind er creetur would snap um up an’ walk off wid um.” It was an easy matter for Buster John and Sweetest Susan to say they would like to see old Scar-Face, the red fox, but how to see him w a very different matter. They might walk through the “broom-sage" Uncle Fountain asked Buster every day for a week, or a month, or a year, and never see him; they might sit in the fence corner and peep between the rails from sunup till sundown and never catch a glimpse of him. Old Scar-Face would see ves; no doubt about that. It was his business to see without He began to learn that trade when he wasn't bigger than Buster John’s two fists, and by constant practice he had developed it into a fine art. The shyest and warlest birds could light within an inch of his nose and never see him: could light there, but they never flew away any more. Old Molly Cottontail, all eyes and ears, could sit in her cozy home and nmever know that old Scar-Face was in the neighborhood urtil she felt his cruel teeth. And even the wood rat, whose keen eves fairly glistened with cunning, hardly dared to shake a straw in all that field for fear of being pounced upon. il Well, then, how could the children hope to catch a glimpse of this wild and cunning creature? Aaron was the one to solve the problem for them, and to Aaron they went. He tamed the White Pig for them, and had made them familiar: with the Black Stalllon— that fierce creature Whose neigh was sufficient to stampede the whole plantation. If Aaron could do these things he could also bring them to old Scar-Face, the red fox. So to Aaron they went, with many explanations and pleadings. Mention of the old fox caused Aaron to reflect a little over the past. He had known old- Scar-Face when a “puppy,” a statement that caused the children to laugh. There is war between the reds and grays, as the Son of Ben Ali ex- plained—a war that began many years ago over some family matter. Fox to fox, the reds can whip the grays, and this fact has become so well established that the grays always get out of the way when they can. It happened one day when Scar-Face was a “‘puppy,’ as Aaron sald, with them. Oh, being seen, time. a mark, & een a hunted animal at one was no enemy, having himself b ' i he could, but the wound left ;dncmred"fl:w torn head the best are place fringed with white hair. e Adron was very much interested in the proposed fox hunt, and ke 1 many questions about it. Finally he promised the children that, if tht would remind him of it the next afternoon, he would go with them to th sedge field and try to find old Scar-Face. He counted on_ his fingers, ant made out the age of the red to be nearly eight years, and concluded t if the dogs were good and switt they ought to be able to run him dow in about elght hours. e 1¢ Ytwas me, remarked the Son of Ben Ali, “T'd find out the day tne dogs come, and then I'd pack my wallet and my walking stick and move into the middle of the big swamp. But he won't do it. He (lln_x”L” 3 the swamp; too much water, maybe, or maybe too much coon. Il give bim fair warning.” The next afternoon being clear and pl to Aaron’s heels a full hour before he was ready to g easant the children were trotting he had to go to the horse iot they after him; if to the carriage house, it was the same thing. Occupied with so many duties, he sometimes forgot his half-playful promises, and so. when the youngsters were in ez t anything, they had a habit of trotting at his s until, defense, he was compelled to carry out their wishes as far as Toward the middle of the afternoon he announced himself ready, a with Buster John and Sweetest Susan jumping and skipping at his : and Drusilla more soberly bringing up the rear, he went to the field wher old Scar-Face was sald to have his home. Before the broom sedge took it the field had been used as pasture for the cows, but it was now pastured only in the early spring, when the tender shoots of th are putting out. This was why bars took the place of a gate. the bars were already down, and it was an easy matter for Ben All to stoop and pass under the topmost bar. The children followi promptly, he paused to arrange the entrance, so that no stray cattle from neighboring plantations might wander in. caution was simply the result of the force of habif. TF ~dera] army had spared the stock on the Abercrombie place, as we hav ;2ut there were few cattle left in egion to stray through ope¢ allen bars. o e ae hu‘nt!n‘g.‘ffl;ofi o 4 new Dl id Buster, somewhat boast- fully. But Aaron warned him to be qu 24 They went through the sedge, which was a as Aaron’s w and higher than Sweetest Susan's head, until th > to a pine thic an oas| pines were not but the In the In_a desert this small pine orchard would be sedge fleld it was known as the pine thicke they had sprung up_ since the field had be i a p SU i hot large enough and thick enough to afford sl from the sun in hi Wl‘fthor. r\grl to }nrm a sort of playground or m ng plece for the ‘_\v‘ln: creatures at might. On the side toward the high road the sedge shut the playground in from observation, and on the opposite side the 1s a wall ¢ a s and wild briars and blackberry bushes. el O T les hon the rains fell. the lay of the land cat had a door, too. dreds of little ri toward the gathered force through the brial neat :n, ulets to trickle through the sedge On the other side these tiny vulets, coming togeth and the force thus collected dug its way Soma this door would be called a drain, or “d by other: a gully. Anyhow. there it was, and in good weather it formed - trance for the wild creatures coming from the forest side. It to this playground that Aaron led the youngsters 2 motion of his hand the Son_of Ben Al indicated that they were fHe ‘cupets of Tine needles thickly spread over the ground. ced to ask them to refrain from His expectan s sufficient of ftself to command their . and there iation that kep the children quiet. They felt mes did when T ing hide and seek in the big. dar Jilp FIaYECiLnes pans of it were afraid that one of tr something else, 1 jump out of the gloom a Aaron remained stand: silnece was_so profound that to sit on He had no need to W ttitude thing they somet arn, when tho hidden ones, or hem. the Testing on the trunk of a pine. The wind, softly blowing through the dry How long they re sedge, sounded like the flight of frightened creatures. oW, Lthey 1 thus the children could never guess, but it seemed a ver: ng Hnt aen: S\;dfle*nl_\' the Son of Ben Ali, using his hand as a.sort of time indeed. P trumpet, gave a peculiar cry, which w fhrice repeated. The children once. logs ketched big legs and He may not ut in times now Face's teeth. And died among the daffydills Forgitting and forgot. But Fate has wove me in her wab With strawb'ry leaves; she sets My feet in coats of arms, she chains l{ly hands to coronet: And while these calves retain their shape, And while this bosom throbs, My soul must bear with calm song frard The envy of the snobs. Gentlewoman. RS —— She’s Athletic, But— She can swing a six-pound dumbbell, She can fence and she can box, She can row upon the river, She can clamber 'mong the rocks. She can do some heavy bowling, And play tennis all day long; But she cannot help her mother, 'Cause she isn’t very strong. S First Deaf Mute (on his fingers)—Too | bad about Walker losing one of his fingers. Second Deaf Mute—(ditto)—Yes; it causes quite an impediment in his speech. —Ohio State Journal. — e An Insulting Programme. A lady’s maid, who had been to a ser- vants’ ball, came back before the even- in]g was half over, and in tears. Jer mistress inquired the tause. “I was vy insulted, ma'am, by a young . what did he do?” “Well, ma'am, he asked me to go down to supper with him, and when we had fin- MODERN. Lady (to servant whom she 1s about to engage)—And do you understand how to take care of a bicycle and keep it clean? I can give you the address of the place where I get self to study. You will marry early and well. FLORA 8., Cloverdale—Your life has heen a disappointment. You have a large sympathetic heart and allow people to impose upon you. You will leave your present abode and travel for a year, when you will settle down and marry. FRED L., Sebastopol—This is the hand of an honest farmer, with high aspira- tions. You will stud. w and succeed in your practice. You will marry a woman older ‘than yourself. No children. ESTELLA S.—Great musical ability is shown in your hand and you will at- tain success from it. On the stage you will do well, but-your life will be always artificial. The planetary influences un- der which you were born are good, and you will have things your own way. Of people and things you tire, but your life will be merry. ‘our memory is retentive and you will be much sought after, as you are inventive, congenial and fond of amusement. You will be married twice. ERNEST S.—In ite of approach- ing sickness and danger vou will escape death and live long to comfort and help your parents. You will make a splendid athlete and are of a cheerful and pleas- ant disposition, though at times obsti- nate. In money matters you are apt to be careless. Will have "to wear eye- glasses when young, and your future success depends upon your early training. ALBERT C., Woodiand—Yours is_the hand of culture and refinement. You have had poor financial success so far. owing to your lack of self-assurance. Your mar- riage to a masterful woman was not con- ducive to happiness. You made a great blunder in speculation at 33. M. A. McM.—Varied your life will be, but your reasoning power is splendid and will aid you greatly, but your heart talent, but lack will power to apply your- | at times governs you, not wisely. Learn [} a very wobbly body, he met a hig gray in the woods. Some instinct or other caused the red to rush at the gray, and that was the cause of the red’s scar. but Scar-Face caught The gray would have run away if 44444 ished he said, ‘Is your programme full?’ ” —London Chronicle. Dewey Were His Name. He come an’ raised his flag aboard the ship, An’ mentioned how that Dewey were his name. He didn’t have no great amount o' lip, But wot he said he meant it, jist the same. He put us thro’ maneuvers short an’ long, An’ kep' us at sub-caliber, betweens, Until we come to anchor at Hongkong, An’ got our orders for the Philippines. Then this ’ere Dewey struck a pow’'ful galt, An' mentioned how that somethin’ had ter drop; He kep' the colliers workin’ soon an’ late, An’ every blessed Jackie on the hop; An’ w'en ’e got 'is bunkers chock-a-block, W'y, then he up an’ filled his magazines, An’ tol’ ’em w'en they asked him wot's o'clock, “A little game of Spanish Philippines!” So on we went a-creepin’ thro’ the night, Not knowin' whereabout that we was at; With every barker stripped in trim for fight An' every blessed Jackie standin’ pat. An' w'en the mornin' broke, W'y, there we lay, Lined up, each crew a-standin’ to its gun, Right in the middle o’ Manila Bay— Old Glory gleamin’ pretty in the sun. | There weren't no time ter talk about it then, For Spain cut loose her iron in a shower, | | An’ powder monkeys turned to fightin’ | | men, | An’ fightin’ men to devils, in an hour. | "Twere just one awful crashin’, tearin’ roar, That seemed like It were bustin’ o' yer | brain, | Along with shrieks of Yankee shells that | bore | A message labeled, “Don’t forget the Maine!” Lor' bless us, but it were a proper sight, Them ships an’ forts a-spittin’ shot an’ | him by _the flank and held on like a bull-terrier, while the gray, frightened and hurt, gnawed away on Scar-Face's head auntil the top of it was bare of hide and halr. Tt was then that the Son of Ben All chanced to pass, and the with a scream of fear, tore away, leaving some of his pelt between After some trouble Aaron explained to the red that he lookin' pleasant and pe from the bridge to ite, “‘give ‘em | An’ w'en we gits the order to retire, | An’ waits until the smudge has blowed as wasn’t sinkin’ was afire, | An’ Uncle Sam were master of the bay. | | So, mates, these words is all I've got to | ‘em, an’ T means ‘em, every one. They ain’t no other man alive to-day Would tried to do wot Dewey tried an’ done; We knows it, us as sweat behind his guns; _ They knows it, them as writes the scroll of fame, An’ w'en they tells o’ heroes to our sons, W'y, mates, they'll head the list with Dewey’s name. Manila Times. “Isn’t it terrible to think of, darling, that when you marry Lord Reginald you must become a British subject?"” ““Oh! I shan’t mind. You know we were all English before we became Ameri- cans. “Yes, dearest; and we were all mon- to accept the inevitable, for it which rules your life. Sunny and bright | as your nature ig, you must cultivate hope and patience, for in the next twelve years yvou wiil have greater ad- vantages and progress rapidly. Your friends will use you. MISS D. SUTRO—Make up in impu- dence what you lack in ability and try to overcome your nervousness. Your per- sonality is charming, and your thoughts are very spiritual. At present you are settled only for the time being, and you will wander before settling down for good. In spite of the disappointments in store for you you will always be cheerful, and when you attaln wealth will be lavish with it. On water you will be lucky and through marriage very happy. GEORGE M.—The future holds in store for you a great many chances, and you will acquire money and property. Noth- ing that you attain will come easiiy to you; what_you get you will have to work for. our reason and determina- tion are good, but Ao are rather of a nervous temperameft and enjoy reading very much. Your journeys will be many, some short and some long. The latter part of your life will be the happiest and you will have more control of your sur- roundings. MRS. M. H., Stockton—Kindhearted, hospitable and liberal in your views a you would make a splendid housewife. Of the ups and downs of life you will have your full share and wealth will never be yours. Your sympathy and far- sightedness will help you greatly; nurs- ing is your vocation. Death has been near vou and once again you are to suffer from sickness. Happiness awaits you through your home life. MISS M. N., Bush street—Life for you will be mixed with pleasure and sorrow. Look out for losses in speculation and is that | “Cunning one! Where are y Almost instantly this was a which, to the ordinary ear, wo or of pain made by a very meant this: At the same 1 Ing of the tunnel made by the he could, ray, car- SlololoololoTotooroToloteTToloreTolelolotereroTototoretototerotototofolofolofoteXelotototelelofoYoleloloflofotelokolofoloorelofofololololololoololololofofofololole) 4444444444424+ 4444444444443 4444444444444 4444444044444 latest Jokes of the Humorists. D O O O O O O R o o S O e e e R e R R S £ ‘c‘v'\ having been “touched” understood this (Next Sunday Old Scar-Face, the Red Fox, will ou? Where are nswered t a < of short, sharp vells, uld have sounded lik the ery of welcome small dog. But to Aaron and the children it nstant the head of old Scar-Face appeared in the open- nging briars. gully and the overha 3 do some bragging.) ® THE RULING PASSION. He—It would be better for us if we were divorced! She—So that you can do afterward j sellschaft. ust as you please? No, sir!—Unsere Ge- keys before we became human: but that's no reason for going back!"—Puck. The Old-Time Hero Swashbuckler to the core wa His highway was the univer: With equal grace and galiantry He snatched a kiss or cut a purse. That/day was lost to him, in truth, In which he failed to break a lance; A merry gentleman, forsooth— The picaroon of old romance! How well we know his jerkin's cut, Or color of his gay coc ade! His lusty bluster and hi ut, And eke the glitter of his blade! And how we've loved his platterdash— Aye, every one of us that reads!- Arnd joyed to see him cut and slash, And gloried in his gory deeds! Ah, there’s the hero to our mind! No languid airs for him, parfay! A damsel in distress to find Hot foot he'd travel And when he found he Ods daggers! there w: s was sure, sport for him. 00000000000 OOODOOOOOUOOOOOOOO0O0OO0OO0OOOO do not chance your money. Patience will help you greatly, and though you are capable, original and ve great individ- uality you are too much in a hur You have a gr taste for language and will learn eral in your numerous travels, which you are to undertake. Music and beautiful things will surround you and ou will become more satisfied with your surroundings than you are.at present. MARIE LA TRAVIATA—This Is a hand ruled largely by the affectionate nature, inclined_to idolize those whom they truly love. Yet they are capable of loving number of people. There have been se eral strong attachments not ending in marriage. There will be two marriages in the life, neither one early alliances. There will be a better financial condition in the second venture. G. LA NORMANDIE—Your hand shows a nature susceptible to all the finer influences. Fond of music and art; refined in all your tastes. You will make a de- clded success of your life if you will not allow your affections to absorb vour in- terest. You have a very interesting hand. Space will not permit a fuu reading. It would be well for you to use more 5('11‘ - eration. MRS. P. A. G., Petaluma—This is the hand of a neat, methodical woman. plenty of thrift. You are rather too close in money matters, sacrificing all the joys of this life for the hopes of a glorious fu- ture. You were married early in life and have raised a large family. You have never seen much of the world. L. L. D., Chico—This is the hand of a nervous, over-sensitive individual, one who suffers from severe headaches and indigestion. You were married at 26, and divorced five years later. You have had two children, one died in infancy. You will marry again at 38. Long life. CLARA H., Paso Robleu—gou have an The rogues who thought themselves secure— ‘Were not their chances mighty slim? A tankard of good ale, mine host, Or shandygaff—the best ye can! Come, one and all! We'll drink a toast To our enchanting gentleman! A prodigy of valor he, The very prince of all gallants, ‘Whose like we ne'er again shall see— The picaroon of old romance! —Arthur Grissom in Munsey’s. ————— Waiting for Papa to Decide. Miriam—Where do you expect t [ this summer—to the mountalns or tha shore? Fannie—We haven't decided yet. Tt wi | depend ‘on ‘which papa selects. T do hai | he will say the seashore. That will mak mamma the mountains, and | like them better.—Chicago New “Did that English traveler say he would shake the dust of America ; oy ca from No; he him. I id his valet would do it for Chicago Record. 0000000000000 00O0O0O erratic tempe harmoniou with any one. ritable and exacting. “One di ove in vour early life seems ve saddened vour nature. You will yane's long journey ne car and be far > | pler in vour new surroundings. o | oF _F.W. H., Stockton—Your hand indicates a happy disposition; inclined to make tha best of ev tuation. You have great love of music and dancing and the gay things of life, but do not care for read- mf{,}rs\sr}u will' marry at 23. ISSIE C.. No. 4S—You are of a very obstinate mafure and sueceed o having your own way every time—to your detri- ment sometimes. You had a serious a §ident at 2, which crippled you for life. some musical talen ac ey musical talent but lack EIGHT HUNDRED AND NINE MAR- KET STREET—Your fate is to die sud- denly, though not early. You will die by accident. You have been married threo times. Only one of the marriages was congenial. You have one child—a boy. You have excellent health. BLANCHE B., Petaluma—You have a weak, vacillating nature. You do wrong at times, not from wi rom moral weakness. You lack sion. You are too easily influenced. more firm. The loss of a relative upon vour own rescou ARCHIE G. L., Val proud nature, and muc legacy at 21—enabled yo dissipated.” You do not nor intellectual pursuits much interested in ho nent and do not get along You are ir- ppointment ec Be has thrown you jo—You have a good fortune—a’ 0 become very are for reading but are very cing and sports of all kin Madame Neergaard, pupil of St. Germain, scientific palmist; reading. by mail, $1. 615 Geary st., above Jones. Telephone Hyde 2621,