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_• tnaaow* imj, (Sw-i/'fr.ir A Freak of Fate, * * * BY PAULINE MONTAGUE Jj^t* , , IT 0 o'clock of a March night, bleak and blustering outside, with streets filled with flying dust, Mrs. syb _____ Tester leaned back In her ’unui wu.i a sigh of selfish comfort ns she held a Japanese screen between her dellcste face and the ardent fire. a handsome woman, who i end retrtt as a queen ' wears toyat robes; a wealthy woman ?d to command and control, haughty I dogmatic In her posltlreness. lod this evening she was In her most Imperious Mood, as she sat I lur decision about Tbeo. i she rang for lights, and ,r>y the servant tent a message for Miss Vincent to wait upon her as toon as , • Master Cornier aad Miss Glrslda could • i' Tt was fen minutes later Whan Tbeo obeyed the summons and came Into Mrs. Blyvesteri* presence—a slender, liale-faced girl of sixteen or seventeen, with lovjij brown eyes, soft as velvet, and a treat mats of brown balr-a dell- cate,.refined, thoughtful looking girl, wbqlhore Indisputable traces of hiving wyfked almost beyond her strength, a She came quietly near to Mrt. Sylves ter and jtood awaiting that lady’s pleasure. - - J., ’.imi. -ass flee her pride—how she could conciliate Theo Vincent, nnd yet give the gtrl to understand It waa an honor aha had coma to offer. -v ’ ' She ordered her carriage and dressed to a most elaborate toilet, was drived to Mrs, Van ItatHellM’A Whrfe, suri- founded by nil tb* inxuried bf Wealtji and refinement, Tbeo VInccpt luid becii made not only n cinfldentlal friend, bnt a beloved daughter and choice compan- f PLUCK ROMANCE v AHD ADVENTURE. ■ ^ Difficult letteb cabbying, ■MOiC WBNTY-8EVEN alfltl | _ l postmeri were killed and 3 ip o eaten by tigers and other ( ■ ^ wild beasts last year to In- . "I sent toYavo a word with yon on ■ ’ ‘ subject, very, distasteful to me. Indeed. Mist Vincent," Mre. Sylvester began, ■ cdlilly. "I refer to a display of for wardness sad boldntst on your part to- Vwtrd certain gentlemen t might nemo which lias been called t» my attention •more than once. I dttlto to uy that I (hall not toleratmlhy farther attempts (>•, on your part, MJ<s Vincent, to flirt with gentlemen vj'ltlng at tha honee-nOta- biy. iylt)t JVf, Pennington— fib, do not . f not Interrupt mo, and I am ludlguautly • i , aorry-to say, - my son alto!" , , %lra. Sylveotor, you—■" Tbeo attempted to gasp horiprotest, bjit the cold, relentless voloo resolutely biiihed her. , r ''Denials are more than useless, Miss Vincent. It li a notorious fact that you, a mayo servant, a common nursery (~ (governess and a seamstress, boldly af- tempted to engross Dr. Pennington's attention last night, and one or two crenlhgs last week when yon were or- ’listed to attend tho children In the ring room. Again, upon more than occasion you have Inveigled my Into eonversattofi with you—you, m Ids mother hires as a servant! —s Vincent, I have—" f Tlteo was standing there, wlilto and shivering; her, eyes' full of n horrified mortification and Insulted pride. "Mrs. Sylvester," she Interrupted, A hotly, “I cannot permit you to launch ,” ‘ such a torrent of abuse at me; It Is not true-that I have tried to flirt with your guest or your sou. Dr. Penning ton spoke to mo nnd I answered, as any one would have done. As to your 'And her lips curled-n feature which did not escape Mrs. filyvester’s eyes. >' "We will not dlscuee the subject fur- them; You Jure acted In thle matter disgracefully, and In Justice to my lit- tie Innocent children I have decided to remove you from their core over them. -You are discharged from, to-night, aud In place of a month’s notice you can havo a month’! wages—as Is my fus- tom with all my servants. As to a character," and the cold eyes took a malicious look at tho pale, trembling gtrl, "of course that Is out of the ques tion. You are excused. Miss Vincent.” She pushed along a roll of bills, bnt Thro did not touch It. Instead the girl’s face grew suddenly cold nnd haughty, and she walked out without a syllable of further protest. And somehow Mrs. Sylvester realised that she bad dons something more than simply discharge a servant. I ' II. 1 "It’s - a shame—a burning shame!" Aunt Ibby said, Indlguantly. “It seems to me that nowadays the rich do noth ing but grind the poor. Yon poor child, you—don’t cry any more about UI That •Sylvester woman Isn’t shy very great shakes herself, yon take my word for It, or she’d not be thinking euch things about yon. Don’t cry, Theo. Chirk up, and well go out-for a walk to Cen tral Park this afternoon, eht” Bnt Tbeo could not "chirk" up. nor Md site go with dear old Aunt Ibby for 1 a walk to Central Park. Instead she bad cried and worried herself Into a hot fever that defied all home remedies - —s fever that ran higher and hotter, until even Aunt Ibby thought It was beat to rend for a doctor, and a doctor iwo* sent for by little Tim Maguffln, next floor above. “Ahd bo quick about It. too,” eold Aunt Ibby. slipping a penny In ble grimy band. "You can run around to Dr. Perry’s office In a few minutes, I know, and tell him to' come right around.” But Dr. Perry wasn’t home—out of YowiTfor several dayc-and Tim’s wits were pusaled to know whether, so long as Miss Tbeo was so awfully stek on'e doctor wasn’t Just as food ag another. and. In that full belief, h» hlebed oft for his mothtfs family ph.y»iciai), tt) and Df. Callender hied UOt available. And tben, to stand disconsolately, on a street corner, wondering what on earth wOpId become of Mies Tbeo, Jnet e« tt doctor’* carriage passed him—evi dently a doctor’s, and a well-to-do one, too, .as witness (he footman with fold ed arms, the proud stepping horse, the handsome robe. And ragged little Tim, nil Unaware bs was au Instrument tor unalterable fate, succeeded la attracting Dr. Pen nington's attention. "Say, yon! you’re wanted down to Miss Tbeo Vincent's—No. 86 Pollard street—sharp, tool 0010’!" Tgao Vincent! Clyde Pennington Was surprised, end conscious of a pletsureabl* sensation along jrlth It “All right, my bay! I’ll b* there be fore yon are.". And rare enough, when Tim reached home, there stood tho docterii carriage at the door, an fibject of envious ad miration fbr a score pf urchjns,* while Df, Pennington was sitting In Aunt Ihhy’a snag parlor explaining the canoe of Ills appearance and listening to bar account of Theo's Illness. • •'And now, If yon'II allow mo to sec my parent," be aalds And then bo went In to find Tbeo de lirious and talkative and ontlraly un conscious. “Of course It Is not true,” sbe said, as be sat down beside the pure white cot. "I never flirted with Mr. Harry Sylvester or Dr. Pennington either. It waen’t fair o’f Iter to turp me off with out a character, wae III And Aunt Ibby and I are re poor I” Aud, although he knew there Wsl no recognition lu her bright eyre, (till ble face flushed, “She lh very sick,” he said, gravsly. *t will see her again this afternoon, Mrs. Bley.” That was the beginning of their friendship, and when, three months later, Tbeo was safllciently recovered to'accept a situation as traveling corn- pinion to a society lady she knew that hey most valued friend In ill tho world was Dr. Pennington. III. A perfect afternoon, even for la hell* Parle, and Mrs. Sylvester, leaning back In her chair beside the window of her grande salon, thought that life In tho gay city was the ont thing desirable, nnd would be the one thing moot glor ious Were It not for her son Harry. - For her son, her darling, her chief pride, for whom nothing In all the world wis too good, for whom mar riageable maidens and shrewd mothers had angled visibly and Invisibly, who nevtt yot had been disappointed or thwarted In. all his life, was In a state of desperation and distress that made Mrs. Sylvester wonder. In agitation and dismay, what would b* tbo result of tt all. And “It all’’ meant tbat Harry Syl vester was In love with Mrs. Van Ben- seller'a charming young friend and companion—Theo Vincent, whom, two years berore, Mrs. Sylvester had turned out of doors. “She will ndt listen to me,” Harry bad said to his mother before ho went out that afternoon. “I tell you I must have her answer—her favorable an swer, loo-before another twenty-tour honra go’ over my head, mother. Un less I get her fbr my wife I’ll shoot myself Jnst as sure as fat*. I love her —by George! I never cored so much for anything or anybody before, and It's only thememory of yonr cruel treat ment of her—the feeling that fhe thinks you would not sanction an engagement —that keeps ns apart” “You think that!” said Mrs. Sylves ter. tremblingly—a little dismayed. “I know It.” ho answered, hotly. “She la gracious and kind, but beyond tbnt, I tell you, her just pride restrains her. Bee here, mother. If you wont to do mo n favor—If you don't wgnt to bare,mo brought In dead some time—yon will go and tell her you want her for your daughter." And Mrt. Sylvester knew ac the looked upon her eon's handsome, hag gard face, that even If It killed bee to humble herself she must do It for Ms sake. “It Is awtnlly erne) of yonr she said, piteously, and ho Interrupted her firmly: “You can take your choice—Tbeo Vincent for yonr daughter, or — get along wlthoat me!" f “Harry!" t “I mean It. Sbe won't refuge me, If you ask her. By Jove! she Is the only woman In tbo world I shall ever ask. She shall accept me!” "I think there It no danger of her re fusing such an offer," said hie mother, a little of tho old reornfulncre In her voice. "Of course yon will go," ho answered, decidedly. "When I come back at T o'clock to dinner I will hear .what you have to say from her." Then he had gone, and Ur*. Sylvet- had ret In trouble and dismay, thinking U all out, wondering bow. a* could sc ion. As Mrs. Van Benedict's friend so ciety had opened It* most exclusive doors, and Tbeo had found herself a favorite in pleasant social circlet, where her personal attractiveness, her tweet wlntomeuecs, her refined Intelli gence, held the i And Harold Bylvektei Ivon her. bad renewed his acquaintance with Ms mother’* discharged govertteee, find— „ . This wis thi rtsnlt—Mrs. Sylvester Wilting id Mrs. Van Bensellcr’s parlor for Tbeo Vincent to come, with whom ■be was to plead In her son’s behalf. It eeemed like some Impossible bar- lesqne a* sbe waited, and there wae s sharp struggle within her between pride and love for her son—tbat Idol and dar ling who never had been denied, and who ruled her with a rod of Iron, Bho bumbled hwielf tof hit lake; only; lately for bis sake. . And then Tbed Vincent came la, h Vision Of elegance and loveliness and sweetness, In her soft, whits dress. She greeted Mrs. Slyvester In s cour teous way, and then waited Inquiringly and perhaps just a trills haughtily. And Mrs. Slyvester rushed at one* Into her errand. “No doubt you will be quit* surprleed to receivo a message of which t aid bearer, becidee Usually such htesugei are delivered personally, Miss Vincent. Bill Si I am willing to remove any ob> stacles from the way to my son’s hap piness I determined tbat la no better way could tbo accomplishment of bis wishes be decided than by my-coming In a perfectly friendly way to yon.” She certainly had not eacridced her dignity, Ind certainly bad ipokeri very well, And Tbeo, her face expressive of sur prise, listened, then replied: “I think I do not at all understand yon, Mrs. Sylvester. Yon bare evident ly undertaken toms commission for your sou, but what, might I Inquirer This from the girl she bad dlsgracedl But she put the curb ton herself and went blandly on for her son’s sake. • "Yonr delicacy certainly does yod credit t cannot express bow delight fully charming I find It, my dear Miss Vincent. Tea, I am commissioned by my son to make yon sn offer of hit hand, bis name, bis position, bis affec tions. And, Miss Vincent, If yon will charitably permit me, I cordially In dorse whatever will conduce to old’s happiness.” . .- . , And for thd first lime'to liei Sylvester realised that she bad humble pie. ’ I ,• A curious look swept over Theo’e face. “Will yon tell Mr. Sylvceter, for me, please, that In the society In which t move It la not customary for gentle man to do their proposals of marriage by proxy. Will you also be kind enough to tell him that under any elr- ynmstancee I could not poeelbly con sider his offer? And will yon Inform him that I have been engaged to Dft Clyde Pennington for the past three months? And, as Mrs. Van Uenseller’s carriage I* waiting, and I have an en gagement at half-past D o'clock,.be so good as to excuse me, Mrs. Sylvester." And eo Theo's torn came, and llko a yonng duchess, she bowed to the wom an who hid, all nneonaclonaly, been her fate. White Mrs. Sylvester went back to bar son. -nor Bnt as, n year afterward, Mrs, Dr. Pennington, sitting In ber luxurious parlor on Fifth avenue, read aloud to Aunt Ibby the notice of Harold Sylves ter'! marriage. It wns self-evident be did not commit the salclde be threat ened — unless, rushing Into marriage with a pretty girl after a month'* ac quaintance be considered as sueb.—Sab nrdny Night. The lens* ef Smell In the lorn, Evidently tbe sense of smell, the scent. In tbo bone Is not ss well known or appreciated as tt should be by tbclr owners and drivers. This sense Is claimed to bp as accu rate In some horses as It Is in the dog; and for those who havo to drivo at night, auch as physicians, a knowledge of this fact la likely, to provo valuable. One who bat ridden hundreds of miles on dark nights says bo has never known this power to fall. He conse quently advises that the horse "bo not checked In traveling at iilgkt. Give the horse a free bead then, aud one may reat assured that bo will never go wrong." This la not praising tho horse too highly, though It it quite probable that what thus appears Is due qnlte ns much to the splendid eyes of the noble animal at It It to the quality named.— Homs and Farm. Busts* anti Jap. In the excessively cold climate ot northern Husain all classes of people wear lines underclothes Instead ot woolens, nnd such a malady as a cold la unknown. The'Russian of those latitude* does not understand tbe meaning ot rheumatism, bronchitis, catarrh or consumption. Japan Is a country euenttally humid and rainy. There tre from ISO to 200 rainy dnyt in tbe year. The chsngco of tempera ture are sudden. Tbe winter is very cold. The houses aro exposed to every wind. Tbe dress ot the yatives leaves the chest naked, winter nnd summer, and tbo legs uncovered. The ordinary folks do not wear hats. The country people pass half their lives with their leg* In the water ot tho rice fields. This war bat shown that the Jspais- ft? or* the hardiest nation on earth, j din, while no fewer than icVtbelr deaths through being bit ten by poisonous snakes. But tben, uyt Pearson's Wsekly, India Is a largo country, and tbe ordinary rural carrier will not take precautions. Ht Insists on going barefooted and barelegged in regions known to be ln- r«stod with venomous reptiles, tud be will calmly lie down for a bap in a tiger haunted Jungle; No? tad he be Induced to arm himself properly. All bis forefathers carried, when on sim ilar errands, was t smalt spiked stick, and tbat Is all tbe true native postman will consent to carry to-day-. There arc several postoffices In Swlt- cerland at a height of 7000 or mors feet; and a letterbox on tbe very onm- mlt of tbo Longuard, from which four collections ore made dally, Is nearly 10,000 feet above the sea level. Near here, some few yesrs ago, three letter carriers were crushed to death by an avalanche. In an adjficent canton. In tbo summer of 1808, s postman fell Into a crevaeee while crossing * glacier, his two full bags on bis back. All efforts to recover either the body or tbe nulls were frnltjese; but thirty-four years af terward, la 1807, tbe gladcr cast forth Its prey many miles lower down tbe bailey, and tbo long-lost letters were delivered to ss many of tbo addresses as eon|d be traced. , Not infrequently, too, these Alpine poetmen are attacked by tbe buge, fierce eaglet tbat soar hungrily above tbe less frequented -passes. Usually tbe men are able to beet off tbe|r feath ered ••salients, bnt not always. In July, 1800, a postman who carried tbe mails on foot between tbe villages of Sospelto and Puget Tbenlere waa fa tally mauled by three of such birds. Of two men who attempted to avenge ble death, one waa killed ontrigbt, and an other Injured so severely that bis Ufe was for a long tlm* In danger. Tbe camel postman of tbe Batura Hinterland la another letter carrier wbo bns need ot plenty of pluck. Tbe Wild tribesmen of the desert look upon him as tbelr natural prey, so tbat be never knows, when he aets ont In tbo- morning, whether he will reach b's des tination at night. But be trota bis eighty miles a day, and regarda a stray shot from a larking “sniper" or ad am bush of spearmen as part of tbo ordin ary rontlne Incidental to bio business. In Japan tho rural post runner still, swings his baskets across bis shoul ders precisely os bis ancestors did cen turies ago. In Formosa also tbo malls are carried to this day by a man on foot, who Jogs along with a paper Ho- tern aqd nn umbrella. Siberia, except along the line ot tho new railway, boa to rely on post sledges; aad there are towns, and fair sited towns, too, where more than two deliveries a year would bo exceptional. Tbo,postmen of tbe Landes, In south western France' strike across tho waste on gigantic stilts, tbelr feot a fathom or more above tbe ground. In tho Interior of China, except In a few districts, there Is no regular ljtter delivery, and consequently do post men. But many of tbo mandarins and taatals maintain reml-pnbllc services of their own, and keep their runners np to the mark by the rlmple expedient s.—Yon of beheading laggards.- panton. Youth's Com- A STRUGGLE WITH THE ICE. Tbe last craft to get through at the end ot tbo season often gains some thing of a reputation. Practical rea sons prevent any stoppage until tbe last moment possible. The longer a vessel runs, tbe greater Abe freights earned, and often chances are taken. No boat ever bad a more typical and exciting trip than tbo Hutchinson In tbe year jnst passed. On tbs evening of November 20 tbe Hutchinson, In a high sen and driving snow storm, nn on an uncharted rock In Lske Supe rior. Tbe sharp points ton a bole tlirdngb tbo bottom of tbo big In sudden, terror some ot tbe firemen nnd crew mad* for the small boats, bnt were driven back by the captain. Rockets pierced tbe darkness, and a huge bale of Inflammable stuff soaked in kerosene was set flaming at tbe masthead. Fires were lighted on the steel decks, and all night long the sig nals of distress tjuroed. With the notification of the life saving station the life revert put off through tho win ter leas. During two days the crew and the life saving men remained upon the ship- In the meantime the underwriter* bed learned of tho •vreek: and the Hutchinson being abandoned by the owners. Captain Charles M. Davis, a take veteran of seventy, a famous wrecker, was sent to take charge. Wrecking outfits were summoned from the “Soo," and * work ing party engaged. At once the work of Jettisoning the cargo began. 8lx- Inch centrifugal pumps poured water Into tbe holds filled with flaxseed, un til fourteen Inch pomps could sock np the valuable stuff and force It over board. Fifty thousands bnshel Worth 850,000, were pnmped Into tl lake In thirty-two hoars. A wrecking tag then started to poll the Hutchin son off, but so Tlolent a storm came on that the Immediate breaking np ot the vessel seemed unavoidable. With this apparently Inevitable, the crew and the wrecker* left her. Be fore leaving the heavy anebor wae let go. On the following day, however, with the subsidence of the tempest the aetonlshed wreckers found that tt* .wfives, Instead of destroying tt* Hutchinson, boil lifted the boat off tt* rock and that aha was riding in safe- ^Then began on* of the run* to b# celebrated in take history. Nineteen feat of water wo* in one compartment and fourteen in another. Hie remain ing cargo had to be stowed eo that it would UOt shift in th* heaviest was. The pumps were kept going to* entire time. In this condition the vessel plowed Steadily through the heavy waves, ibe’ thickening ire. At on# time, In aero weather end With a blind ing snowstorm'a fifty Mils t*H *lew about tb* boat Sbe relied beavUy, and because the waa' ao weighted down with tb* thick costing of ire tbs water broke over ber at every plunge. Two ferry, boat* opening a way were needed to help ber to make Points au At to* port of destination the appear ance of too Uttered warrior of to* water* aroused the gsretret enthuel- asm.’ Tbe whistle of everything toot had steam np was set going. Tbe walling sirens of tb* great bests, tbe tooting of tb* smaller, welcomed to* arrival In a cacophonous chorus. Three hundred and fifty thousands dollars were saved to toe underwriters by tbe exploit—and to* last boat of the year Was "in."—George Hibbard, in H*r- peris MsgaSibOi • ; ,- u, RECKLESSNESS IN MIDA1H. That familiarity breads contempt of dinger Is shown by in article printed In tbe Pittsburg Leader. “See that?” asked an engineer of tbe East Elver bridge, pointing to a email ladder set Into one of tbe steel piers at an eleva tion of mors than 200 feet above tb* street: So Closely did the ladder sling to tbe smooth Surface of to* Steel that It eeemed almost iihpOMlWo to get the fingers between toe rang* (fid tt* pier. ‘Those steps were Intended id be used ooly under tb* most pressing cir cumstances,” continued toe engineer, "and only tben with great care. Yet tbe men would leap for tb* ladder from * platform about three feet away, •natch at * rung and climb up rather then use a ref* and guarded scaffold ing erected for to* express purpose only a few yards away. Warning notices were posted that any on* did It would be discharged, yet tb* very day the decree went forth » man Jumped for too ladder. He otrnck the side of the atepa with bis bred and was dashed to tbe ground. Of coarre he was kilted instantly. "That stopped tbe ladder climbing, bnt the men still do til sort* of reck less things. Fori Instance, they climb out on a narrow beam projecting over tbe rivafi from toe very top of tbe structure, and stand there on one leg to be photographed. "Not long ago one 'at our foremen found a man taking an after dinner nip on a girder at t height equal to that of n twenty-story bfildlng; Tbe gird er was Jnst wide enongb for him to He on, and there was nothing but air Be tween Mm and tbe ground. Yot bo was quite Indignant when tbe foreman woke Mm up and threatened to dte- chars* him*' "Our window cleaners are as rash os any workman," said tbe superintend ent of a skyscraper. "Each of our win dow! Is fitted with heavy Iron eyebolts, Into wMch tbe cleanere Ore expected to snap steel books attached to brood canvas belt* that aro buckled about tbelr waists. "You would not Imagine tbat any man‘would daro to stand on tbo ten- inch window sills without seeing -that toe belt to booked totq toe eyebolt* as firmly as It will go. There to absolute- ly nothing else for tbo cleaner* to bold on to, aud In front of them is tb* smooth face of toe glare. Tb* •tend bolt upright', and avon lean pack a little. Yet every day w* catch one or more of them climbing ont on tbo** narrow allla, twelve stories and more above toe eldtwalk, with tbe belt un booked.” . , f FREE AFTER FORTY YEARS. In 1874 I was traveling in tbe Aus tralian bush—New Sooth Wales—when I came across a respectable old man, over sixty yean of age, wbo told m* an extraordinary story. He said Ms name was Edmond Galley. H* and a man named Oliver wen tried at Exe ter In 1880 for the murder of a yeoman farmer named May, on July 16, 1835. They were both convicted and sen tenced to be executed. Oliver. In toe dock, turned to the Judge and raid •This man. Galley, it quite Innocent’ Mr. Gockbnrn, afterward Lord Chief Justice, who defended Galley, and a shorthand reporter, who was also pres ent at the trial, made such strenuous efforts tbat Galley's sentence of death waa not carried ont but be was trans ported to New South Wale*, where b* arrived In 1838. Oliver Was executed. Many years afterward, a man named John Longley, on bis deathbed, con fessed tbat be and Oliver were to* murderers of May, and Galley was In nocent. A number of people, and I among them, wrote to my fine old friend, 81? Eardley WUmoL M. P-. wbo took np (he case and presented it to toe House of Commons In a simple, clear and af fective manner. Galley did not like to Harry until he received a free par don. The proceedings in the House ot Commons are folly reported In Han sard, especially the great speech of John Bright. After an exciting de bate, It was resolved to recommend tbe Queen to grant a free pardon to Galley, which wae accordingly given In 1878, forty-three years after tbe con viction ot tota poor old Australian shepherd.—J. H. H., In the London Times. As trade now stands, there Is not enough gold out ot the earth, it it were all coined, to-transact tb* bust* DCS* of a day. PREVENTING FAIL COLDS.’ Absssdlty ef •» old MlMS WsU. Some people *#*m to think that they bare to have at least .very fait They accept the Meaag they accept unpleasant November Winds, or sHppery pavements or cold rooms. Especially Amer|c.n* seem to be fstsltata about taking cold*- And It to really • perfectly absorb attitude of mind. One might-** weH uy -ob, the pipe* bare bant witn the first frost,” or T must bands frosted erery wlntw. or l most be uncomfortable became there b a change of feaion.” . A cold to Jnst ss abnormal *** Mao- ache or toothache, nnd 1* a eoodjtton to Do prevented rather' than “I don't see bow - It’s going, to be prevented” the person with the annual cold will answer. "Goadnere knows I bundle up enough.” , , Of course be does, and tbat s one ot tbe troubles. In tact there are two sore way. of getting J toll cold. OM Is bundling up the shoulders and throat so tbst they are moist with, perspira tion snd sensitive to every breath or air, and the other to to' forget that * cold bath to a» mueli a luxury In winter as in summer, and much more Important to good health In eold weather. It stands to reason tost the return of winter will bring draughts aud cold winds and uneven temperature*, and there are naturally wuye provided for meeting these dlflicultlee. If -.one # circulation it stimulated. If one ns* plenty of fresh Mr and if clothe* are at one* warm and light It I* possible to entirely avoid colds; unless there to cstarrlul or tubercular weakness. First, there to the Important task of stimulating the circulation, which can be done by cold baths, proper breath ing and exerclae, especially tramping. The cold bath U the beginning of good health in froaty weather It should be. of necessity, taken In n warm room. If th* bath room or bsd-room I* not heated then nee a amall ga* or oil etove that will heat a amall room In s few minutes. Fill a tub half toll of distinctly cold water, very cold Indeed when yon get need to the ehock, nnd if yon hare sufficient re-action, sfep at once Into the tub. kneel, daeh the water about tbe throat nnd chest, nnd the waist, and then stand, quickly eplaeh over tbe hips and lege. Dry quickly with a craah towel >od rub with alcohol. To insure tbe water quickly opening the pores, snd starting the clrcnlntlen. It, must be soft. The beet method to «often any water to by using a little pore borax, four teaapoonfuls to n half a tub of Water. The borax water will not only render water more cleans ing. but actually contains propertlea that are atlmutotlng to the ekln, and so. beneficial to to* circulation. If there la no tub In toe houee. there toe cold bath must be a sponge. Add on* teaspoonful of borax to a poll of cold water, rub dry as the bath pro gresses and use the alcohol over cbeet aud throat Where the cold plunge le found a llt- Gt too severe at tbe start. It I* good to begin by standing at the edge ot tbe tub, eplaohlng tho water over tho neck and arms,-drying the npper part of th* body and tben to plunge In ona leg at a time. Tbl* will prevent a chill, and Insure nothing bnt benefit from bath, i It la an excellant plan to do breath ing exercise .while the bath room ie heating, and the tub filling. Throw a woolen bath gown around you, stand erect near an open window, bold tho chest high, the spine straight, tbe hips back, and draw In long, slow breath* through th? nose and exhale the air as slowly as possible through tbe month. Five mlnntes of this breathing In par* air win freaben tbe ltings, etart the blood moving briekly through tbo veins, and thoroughly prepare one to face a cold plunge without n thudder, and to got toll benefit from it. Travel la China. A word regarding railroad accom modations In China. The train’upon which we traveled had three classes, the second being for Chinese of the middle classes, and the third, open box car* for tho coolie das*. To term onr own accommodations “first class” (for wMch oar ticket* called) would be unnecessarily Ironical. We were given an unheated compartmert with hardwood Mata on both sides. The temperature outside was about fifteen degrees shove aero, says a writer In the Sunset Msgaslne. There was no dining car attached, so we made our eleven-hour Journey cold and miserable and without a meal from 7 a. m. to fl p. m. At toe latter hour we arrived at Ylnkow, and obtained a meal and a bed at a wretched little structure called toe Railway Hotel, paying there for about the same price we would have done for too same articles at tbo London Carlton or to* Waldorf- Astoria. latsMaaBS* or Docs. A shepherd In Scotland, to prove tbs vain* of his dog, which was lying be fore tbe fire in the house where wo were talking, said to.me In tbe middle of a sentence concerning something eUe: “I'm thinking, sir, the cow is In the potatoes.” Tbe dog, which ap peared to be aeleep. Immediately Jumped np,’ and leaping through tbe open window, scrambled np the tnrt root ot tbe bouse, where he could see the potato field. He then, not seeing tbe cow, ran and looked Into tbe byre, where ebe was, and finding tbat all was right cameback to tbe hoare. The shepherd Mid toe sSme thing again, when the dog once more made Its pa trol. Bnt on th* donbt being uttered a third time It gat np, looked at Its mas ter, and when he laughed, growled anil curled up again by tbe fire.—Wiki | Sports ot the Highlands.