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  2. THE SMUGGLER'S GHOST.

    It was nearly dark. A drizzling rain was falling. The wind howled in fitful gusts, blowing down showers of wet leaves from the trees growing thickly ...

    Article : 1,918 words
  3. A SURE METHOD.

    Everybody connected with the commission house was busy when the dapper little man in the light overcoat entered, "I should like to see some one who can talk ...

    Article : 410 words
  4. (All Rights Reserved.) THE FACE BEHIND THE MASK.

    "Nurse and physician fled at the sight of met but my father, though thrilling with horror, bore the shock; and bowed to the retributive justice ...

    Article : 4,107 words
  5. WAS HE JEALOUS ?

    "What's the matter, Jack? You look as though you'd won a bet and couldn't find the man who held the stakes." "That's enough to make a man feel ...

    Article : 363 words
  6. PLENTY OF DIAMONDS.

    There will be no dearth of diamonds for many a day to come. In Kimberley they are being found in vast quantities in what is known as the "blue ground," ...

    Article : 138 words
  7. Evidently Ignorant.

    "This man must he an awful ignorance," said the answers to correspondents "What does he want to know?" asked ...

    Article : 42 words
  8. SCIENCE AND CRIME.

    The Berlin newspapers have lately told of a triumph of science over crime. In one of the great offices of the German capital a number of petty thefts had ...

    Article : 119 words
  9. A Mining Ceremony.

    "Do you think this here Philippine question is in the way to get straightened out?" said Mrs. Corntossel. "I dunno," answered her husband, ...

    Article : 48 words
  10. Explained at Last.

    Once upon a time a mortal person twitted Aphrodite, the goddess of love, with not having any gowns. "Alas!" cried Aphrodite, much ...

    Article : 96 words
  11. Speaking From Experience.

    The Pupil—I wonder how it is that the blind receive more consideration from us than the dent? The Philosopher—The reason in plain, ...

    Article : 48 words
  12. RECKONING UP THE BISHOP.

    The other day the Bishop of Bath and Wells, in endeavouring to give his audience some idea of the high mettle of the Archbishop of Canterbury, told a ...

    Article : 114 words
  13. Not Called For.

    Mrs. Flynn—I wint up to give me condolences to Widdor Murphy. Mrs. Googan—An phat for? Sure, wasn't the good mon insured? ...

    Article : 25 words
  14. Familiar Sennation.

    "I always fool as If I were being held up," wheezed the asthmatic passenger. "when I ride in a car packed like this!" "Held up?" gasped the mail standing ...

    Article : 68 words
  15. How She Helped.

    Hibbler—Does your wife help you in your work? Scribbler—Yes, indeed! She always goes calling while I am writing. ...

    Article : 21 words
  16. A Case of Compulsion.

    "Mack is dieting." "What for He isn't so big." "Well, he is bigger than his last year's overcoat." ...

    Article : 22 words
  17. H.M.'S SHOVEL.

    A story is told of a certain young officer who had been compelled by adverse circumstances to throw up the commission he held in a erack regiment ...

    Article : 100 words
  18. A Cold Day.

    Gentleman (on railway train)—Pardon me, madam. Is this seat beside you engaged? Lady (distantly)—I presume I can ...

    Article : 49 words
  19. Slightly Different.

    Mr. Wagger—My wife is much given to throwing unpleasant facts up to my face. Mr. Nagger—Mine uses tableware ...

    Article : 20 words
  20. From All Sides.

    "It's hard luck," said Agoncillo. "I don't seem able to please anybody." "What's the trouble?" asked the salaried friend. ...

    Article : 40 words
  21. He Needn't Worry.

    "Even if the people of Great Britain were to abolish their throne the Prince of Wales wouldn't have far to look for a job." "Why, what could he do to earn a ...

    Article : 53 words
  22. COURTSHIP SWEETENED.

    The driver of a slow passenger train noticed that the stoker always stared intently at the windows of a certain cottage near the line, and curiosity impelled ...

    Article : 167 words
  23. What It Means.

    Little Eddle—Papa what does haut ton mean? Papa—Whenever you hoar anybody make use of those words it means that ...

    Article : 45 words
  24. Came to the same Thing.

    Doctor—Why, how is this, my dear sir! You sent me a note stating you had been attacked with mumps, and I find you suffering from rheumatism. ...

    Article : 49 words
  25. The Fundamentals.

    "They say that the very fat man over there is immensely wealthy." "Yes, and, would you believe it he scarcely know his a b c's?" ...

    Article : 40 words
  26. Backed by Scripture.

    "Just between us, as friends, you make yourself a good deal of a bore by always bragging about you old family." "But don't you know that the good ...

    Article : 75 words
  27. Worthy Man.

    Mr. Theo Rizer—They were saying at the meeting last night that the possession of great riches by one man was a menace to out institutions. ...

    Article : 42 words
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