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The baby, Wee Boy Geordie, was very sick, and all the other children had been sent out of the house to stay until he was better. Only a few of his favorite toys had been taken out of the nursery, and nobody played there at all. It was very sad; and the worst of it was that the little White Lamb, the best loved of all his playthings, could not be found, though they had hunted high and low. The baby called inces santly for him. “Where's White Lambie? Geordie ~want to play wiv him,” he said over and over. In vain did they offer other toys. “No, no! want White Lambie!” he said in his weak little voice. The kind old doctor held the hot hands in his and shook his head. “This won't do at all,” he said, gravely. And he looked very wor ried. : So did mamma and papa and the nurse. “Where, oh, where, can little White Lambia be?” they said to each other. Now, the walls have ears, and they hear, you know. They talk sometimes too. Have you never heard them say “Cr-r-ah” at night when you are alone? So the news of it came to the Nursery People. : “Oh, if only the Captain of the Tin Soldiers were here!” they said sadly. “For who among us can go to find White Lambie?” And they looked at each other in distress. “Who can go?” they repeated. Not Jack-in-the-Box, though he could he, when he could only move up ang¢ down in his box? "Not the toy Noah from the ark, he was too small. Not the Top; he could only maqve whea somebody set him a-spinning. Not the little Cuckoo, she could not leave the clock. . Then up spoke the little Black Dog with the curly tail: “I—l will find White Lambie and bring him home to Wee Boy Geordie this very night.” ~ And all the Nursery People clapped their hands in joy; for who could go better than the little Black Dog? So, «hen the stars twinked in the west and the slim new Moon leanad low in her silvery chariot, he pushed open tho door and trotted out intw the hall. White Lambie was not on the win dovr sill, nor yet in the datk corners of the hall. So he pattered down the sta’rway where, months wpefore, the cop;ain marched ‘nhis soldiers. At the forr was the heavy door, locked and baried for the night. . “Bow-wow!” gsaid the Little Dog, pashing against it with &il his might. “Let me out, you surly old door! How fare you stop me!” Then slowly, very slowly, it turned cm its hinges and let him out. Once outside e paused, as if he hardly knew where to look first. He laid his ncse to the ground and smelled just as a real dog would de. Had White Lambie strayed down the street? Barking fiercely, he went to see; but no little woolly lamb did he spy. He turned and circled the house, peering into all the places where the children might have dropped him, still no lambie. Then h® went out to the stable where the patient horses_stood v in their stalls, “Have you seen White Lambie?” he asked, standing on his hind legs in his excitement. ‘ “Not we,” they answered with a friendly neigh. And the little Black Dog turned sadly away. ~ Then, as he scampered over the grass, he saw the print of a tiny hoof. “Oho!” laughed he; ‘“now I know where White Lambie is.” And he ran g 8 fast as his feet could carry him to the garden. There, fast asleep in a bed of snowdrops, lay White Lamble, “Wake up! wake up!” said the Lit tle Dog. ‘“The baby is sick, and he’s calling for you.” “What baby?” said the Lamb, rub bing his eyes. “Why, our baby, of course—Wee Boy Geordie! Run, White Lambie, run, or I will bite your heels,” scolded -the Little Dog. Soon the Nursery People heard the pattering of their feet upen the stairs, and they said to one arother:— “The little Black Dog has found the Lambie, and is driving him to the door of the baby's rocw.” 5 And, sure enough, when nurse open ed the door there was the littie lost lamb; but the black doggie had scam pered away to the nursery. ‘“Well, of all things in this world,” said she, “if here isn't the lamb that blessed child’s crying for. But how did it ever get here?” Then she picked him up and laid him on the coverlet where the thin white hands could reach him. The baby seized him eagerly, and with a long sigh of content he laid his cheek upon the lamb’s back, and snuggled down to sleep. When the doctor came in the morning Wee Boy Geordie was out of danger. But only the Nursery People know how the little Black Dog found the lamb asleep and drove him home, and not one of them will ever tell.—Pear] Howard Campbell, in Sun- EQUALLY SHARP. “A certain well known author was in his younger days a school master,” says Chums. “Early one morning his scholars were surprised to find writ ten on the outside door, ‘No Schule,’ 'and accepting it as a geauine order, made off for the day, cd enjoyed @ pleasant holiday. e, /It appeared tha: w lover of miw chief more than of his books had writ ten the joyful news, but the doubtful spelling did not cause the boys much hesitation, and the master had the school to himself all day. ~ “Next morning, however, brought ‘all the boys together as usual, and whef they were mustered, he called them before him, and, taking them ona by one, asked them to spell sev ‘eral words, including ‘scheol’ i “They stood the test until the hero “made his appearance, and, with &bso lute confidence, distinctdy said, ‘S-c-h-u-l-e.”. “The master took himn by tke col far, and, with a joyful expreswion at he success of his device, was soon merrily plying the birch.” CRUSOE’S ISLAND. In writing “Robinson Crusoe,” De foe, with a story teller’s license, took many liberties with the original nar rative. One of these changes has been to tell ug that Crusoe’s izland was sit nated on the east coast of South America, near the mouth of the Ori noco River. There can be no doubt, however, that the Island of Juan Fer nandez, with its cave and its lookout, was the island which Defoe has de scribed; nor that the adventures of Alexander Selkirk have been faith fully reproduced, withk an added charm, in the story of “Robinsoa Crusoe.”—BSt. Nicholas. Syrian Hospitality. The individual who is lucky enough to be invited to dirne at the home of any of the well-todo Syrians need not be astonished over the elaborate. ness or the daintiness of the meal, neither need he refraia from express ing his delight over the good things to ecat. The Syrians are a most hes pitable lot of pecple and when ihey entertain they don’t do it.in gny half way style. Edibles are unusaal and rather qeer, but very tasty, anl dishes and glasses very dainty. Syrizn wines are delicious and so is Syriai coffee, the latter always flavored wi'li some kind of perfumed water, just snough to add a delicate, sweet odo:. Per fumes, by the way, are very .inpular with the Syrians, and if a gi3st is soused with perfume from a dainty glass sprinkler in the hands «f the hostess upon entering a Syrian home he must take it all in gocd pa“®t, as that is one of the highest favors that can be bestowed upon a visitor. It is apt to remind one of theszs ehtru sive perfume “demonsirater’ girls in .department stores, cr the grirning, automatic wax ladies in theaire lob bies, the business of each beiang Ttc raise a hand and spray the faves of passersby,. but on 2 must do with the Syrians as he docs in the store or the theatre, just gasp and prefend {9 like it. L ot Czar and Fisherman. A Russian peasant has just sent 200 roubles to the Czar, accompanied by the following letter: “To our most glorious autrerat and magnanimous Czar-Emperor and father, Nicholas Alexandrovitch. | “I pray you most humbly to accept from me, your slave and fisherman Vassill, 100 roubles for the fleet and 100 roubles for the sick and wounded, .or to dispose of as you see best. “Accept them and use thein at once, and pray you, by the grace of God, pardon your slave and fisherman Vas sill. “lI am yours absolutely, body and soul. “The tomb of my life is in tke gov erment of Vladimir, district of Mou rome. Formerly I was a peasant at Bagration, and today I belong to you, Nicholas Alexandrovitch, our grand- | father and Czar.”—London News. | The phonograph figures in the teaching of the French language. Phonograph cylinders enable learners l to get the exact pronunciation of dif- ’ ficult words. - | The Two Williams: e The Kaiser’s unqualified respect for the divinity that “doth hedge a king” is revealed in an anecdote found in the “Memoirs” of L.udwig Barney, the German tragedian. ~ On an evening when “Richard IL” was played at the Berlin Theatre in the presence of his majesty, the Kai ser sent for Barney at the close, and said to him: ‘ “During the performance four lines were recited which are not to be found in Shakespeare’s works.” “It is true, sire,” replied Barney. “They are an interpolation by Din gelstedt, in order to obtain greater clearness.” ¢ The Kaiser frowned. “In future - such mutilation must be avoided,” he - said. “One does not play tricks with Shakespeare.” ~ On a tombstone at the head of a grave in one of the dog cemeteries in ‘Paris is this iuscription to the mein ory of a brave St. Bernard: “He saved the lives of forty persons and was killed by the forty-first.” Catarrh Cannot Be Cured With LocAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the diseaze. Catarrhis a blood or constitutional disease, and in order to cure it you must take internal remedies. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucoussurface Hall’s Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine, It was preseribed bv one of the best physi cians in this country for years, and is a reg ular preseription. It is composed of the best tonies known, combined with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the mu cous surfaces. The perfect combination of the two ingredients 18 what produces such wonderful results in curing catarrh. Send for testimonials, free. \ F. J. Cuexey & Co., Props., Toledo, b Sold by druggists, priece, 75e. Take Hall’s Family Pills for constipation One morning four-year-old Margie had pancakes and syrup for breakfast. After she Lad eaten the cakes there was some syrup left on her plate, and she said: “Mamma, please give me a spoen; my fork leaks.” Odors of Perspiration Removed at once from the armpits, feet, ete., by Rovan Foor Wasz., Stops Chafing, Cures Sweating, Burning, Swollen, Tired Feet. 25c at Druggists, or postpaid from Eatox Drua Co., Atlanta, Ga. Money back if not satisfled. Sample for 2¢ stamp. VERY SERIOUS. Ernie—Jack said when he gave me the diamond ring it meant something serious. Ida—T should say it was serious. He hasn’t paid for it yet.—Chicago News. Rev. Sam P. Jones. The tamous Methodist Evangelist says: ‘““My wife, who was an invalid from ner: vous sick headache, has been entirely cured by six weeks’ use of King’s Royal Germe tuer. I wish every suffering wife had access to that medicine. Itis truly a great rem edy.” For free booklet write Germetuer Medical Co., Dept. C., Barnesville, Ga. NOT THE SAME. “I understand Polkley is working.” “Huh! he must have told you that.” “No, some one else told me. Isn’t it true?’ : “Certainly not. He's merely got a job.”—Philadelphia Public Ledger. ASR rre7) : ’ # ° Or. Biggers’ Huckleterry Cordial The Great Scuthern Remedy, cures all stomach and bowel troubles, children z teething. que from The Little Huckleberry that grows alongside our hillg un tains, containsan active principal:e](%hr;tofilals a happy effect on the stomach and bow els. It enters largely in Dr. Biggers’ 51:fkllebex-{')' Corsfia]f the great stomach g DOWel remedy N yeu Ay rhoea and Bluo_d,t'. Flg.i:. D¥mentery, Dite tlesiold by all druggists, 25 and 50c bot- AN EX-CHIEF JUSTICE’S CPINION. Judge O. E. Lochrane, letter to Dr. Bigger‘sr.'|e sggtf?:ortg!ii’t mh: never suffers himseif to be without a bot tle of Dr. Biggers’ Huckleberry Cordial during the signrner time,” for"tne” Tele ach and bo entery, Dlal‘rhoea, Fluxv:,eeltct.roubles, Dys- Sold by all druggists, 25 and 50c bottles. HALTIWANGER-TAYLOR DRUG cO., ___flgwtlanta, Ga. Taylor's Cherokee R;r;xed y of Sweet Gum and Mulleln will cure Cough and C oughs, Croup onsumption. Price 25cand $1 abottle.