No. 17 sat in his cell, white and despairing. He had endured two years of prison life unconmlainingly. cheered by the knowledge that he was innocent of the crime with which he had been chargedâ€"and cheered also by the visits of his sweetâ€"faced wife Elsie, who came re- gularly to the gaol as often as the castâ€"iron regulations of the estab- lishment would permit. But of late .‘illsie’s visits had ceased, and toâ€"day the convict knew the reason for their cessation. She was illâ€"very illâ€"and the letter from her sister .Which lay in his hands told him that the doctors feared the worst. This is how the note ran 1â€"â€" Dear Arthur,â€"I have some rather sad tidings to give you, but we must both be brave and hope for the best. Poor Elsie is dangerously ill, and though all that we could possi- bly do has been done. the medical man holds out small hope of her ul~ timate recovery. He states that she is suflering from no particular ill- ness, but simply from a general de- bility, brought about by fretting over your absence. If only you could come to her, it would prob- ably be the means of saving her life; but, alas! that is impossible. She is in God’s hands, as we all are. I am praying to him to spare to us the life that we both loveâ€"it is for you.to pray also. Goodâ€"bye, and God bless you. May he give us strength to bear the blow that seems so near. Your loving sisterâ€"inâ€"lawâ€"KATE. . Arthur Desparde was no cowardâ€" no weakling. The humiliation and suffering of penal servitude he had borne like a man, but those few simple words bowed his head to earth and brought the salt tears to his eyes. To feel that his absence .Was causing Elsie’s declineâ€"~to feel that one short hour of liberty would in all probability be the means of preserving her, and to know at the same time that the prison walls stood between him and herâ€"to feel and know all this Would have mad- dened any man. The feeling and the knowledge maddened Arthur Desâ€" parde now. “I will go to her,†he muttered hoursoly, "come What may! Let them retake me afterwardsâ€"let them serve me as they willâ€"but go to her I must, and . . . I will.†Imust, and . . . Iwill.†A ï¬le lay at his feet. He had found it the day previous whilst 13.- boring in the yard, and he had se- creted it in his clothing, believing that some day he might require its aid. Climbing the narrow Wall of his cell, he discovered that the small Window thereof was guarded merely by two iron bars of inedium thickâ€" ness. Without an instant’s hesita- tion he proceeded to tile these bars, hoping with ardent, hope that no Warder might intervene to abruptly terminate his labors. Fortune favored him, and the Work was completed without interruption. Two minutes later he was sliding down a pipe which led from the cell to the courtyard, and to scale the low wall of the yard was but the Work of an instant. Then with a. muttered prayer for the protection of Heaven on his journey he set out (or the house where his wife lay be- tween life and death. doo There is little change. At times she is unconscious, and during such periods she mentions your name inâ€" cessantly. When she is conscious she talks of you to me, saying that the one desire left to her is to see you at her side again." "Thank Heaven,†said the convict in a low tone: "thank Heaven she is still alive. I am not too late.†Then he explained to the wonderâ€" ing girl how he had contrived to escape from gaol, adding also that there was every chance of his being retaken in the morning. "But let them come,†he said sullenl‘y; “when once I have held my darling in my arms again, and cheered her sickness, I care little what happens. And now, it, will be well for you to tell her I am here; but break the news to her as gradually as you can Kate nodded, and left the room on tipâ€"toe. Presently she returned, her eyes swimming with tears. “She knows all, Arthur, and is waiting for you. Pray God that your coming may woo her back to lifeâ€"â€"" "Amen!" said the fly, as he went slowly towards his wife’s chu but upo darling,†she s( prayed day and 1 See you once mor heard my prayen deaz- Arthur, life edi She la bout Poor there came a warm glow of joy u her faded cheek as he entered. put out. her thin hand to him, a moment later they were claspâ€" 11 each other’s arms. I knew you would come to me, very white and very still came a warm glow of 30: faded check as he entered 011â€" without your irl. 0w too well snid the convict, husk- )bde, "for . light. that, I 'eâ€"and Hem; Oh, Arthur has been vcr up the stairs me to me, for I have at, I might. 10v L GIRL’S THREE-QUARTER COAT. 4 to 12 years. The three-quarter coat is a conâ€"- spicuous and deserved favorite for little girls’ wear and is adapted to many materials. The smart little model shown is of black taffeta, with stitched edges and an additional col- lar of cream point do Venice, and is perfectly suited to the season’s needs, but cloth or Cheviot. in dark blue, tan, grey or white can be subâ€" stituted when preferred. The coat, is cut in box style, with a. slightly curved back and straight fronts, the fitting being accomplish- ed by means of shoulder and underâ€" arm seams. As illustrated the sleeves are in coat style, but the pattern also provides for the Bishop model shown in the back View. At the neck is a big turnâ€"over collar, that is quite complete Without the lace, and pockets are inserted in each front and ï¬nished with stitched overlaps. The right front laps over the left, in doubleâ€"breasted style, and the closing is eflected by means of buttonholes and buttons, which, in the original, are of handsome cut steel. To cut this coat for a girl of 8 years of age 44} yards of material 21 inches Wide, 2 yards 44 inches wide, or 1-} yards 50 inches wide, will be required. realize what ; what I have But, come. things. You I me, very ill." “Yes, for I wanted you. Now that you are here I shall soon be well.†A terrible pang shivered through the convict’s soul. How was he to tell her the truth '? How was he to tell her that before many hours had passed he would in all likelihood be taken back to prison to be separat- ed from her once more ? He could not bring himself to conï¬de to her the cruel truth, and he resolved to let her remain in ignorance of his peril. Perchance she believed that he had been released; he would not undeceive her. All through the long night hus- band and wife went on talking in low, confiding tones, happy in each other’s society, desiring no other joy on earth. Through the long night they remained with hands clasped, allâ€"inâ€"all one to the other. Then ‘morning came and Kate entered. She whispered gently to Arthur :â€" "The doctor is here, and he must not see you in your prison dress. Come away for a few minutes." Kissing his wife, and telling her he would return soon, the young man quitted the apartment. The doctor entered, with a cheering "good morning. Well, and how do you ï¬nd yourself to-dny, Mrs. Desâ€" parde ?†he asked briskly. "Much, much better, doctor,†she replied, gratefully; "in fact, I think I shall soon be 011 your hands." "Bravo," cried the good-natured physician, as he felt the patient’s pulse. "Do you know, my dear ma- dam, I believe that your prediction is about correct. Your pulse has gone up most wonderfully, and alâ€" ready your eyes seem strongerâ€"more healthy. My physio is doing won- ders.†But it was not the physic that had wrought this mighty change in the invalid. It was the presence of a. certain figure, clothed in the hide- ous grey that marks the garb of Her Majesty’s prisons. It was the presence of that ï¬gure and the sound of his voice that had changed Elsie Dcsparde from a dying woman into one in Whom the will and the ability to live were now predominant. The doctor took his leave after a. short interval, promising to look in on the following day. Then Arthur was allowed to return to the sick room, and once more he took up his position beside his noon Kate entered trembling violently. voice with an em alarm her sister, 51 "Arthur, will yow communicate Arch ur you have feltâ€"knowing endured myself . Let us talk of other have been ill, they tell He } you come I want. to dying woman into will and the ability the apartment, Controlling her t so as not. to said :â€" :sed what ml outs is wi rds There was a pause. Desparde stood rooted to the floor, his eyes on ï¬re. What was coming next? What was the news that the Govern- or had come to communicate ? "My tidings," continued the latter, "are simply these. A man named Charles Morrison died last night in Chilton Gaol. Before he passed aâ€" way he sent for the chaplain and made a confession. He confessed that the forgery for which you were condemned was committed by him- self, and that he alone was guilty. The confession was sent by special messenger to the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with the result that a telegram reached me two hours ago authorizing your reâ€" lease as soon as the necessary paâ€" pers can be made out. You will reâ€" turn with me to the gaol, but not as a. prisonerâ€"and I think you may take it from me that before the week is out you will be a free man.†Then very simply and very court- eously the Whiteâ€"haired Governor held out his hand and Desparde grasped it with a. mighty grip of gratitude, Whilst from his lips there came the choking words :â€" Three days later there arrived at the gaol an important~looking docu- ment bearing at the top the magic letters, "V. R.,†and beneath those letters it was written that Her Maj- esty had been pleased to grant a free pardon to Arthur Desparde from that day forward. And Within “AL lastâ€"at lastâ€"thank Godâ€" thank God 1†a little space he who had been known as “No 17†stood once more upon the threshold of his home. Kate met him at the doorâ€"a smile upon her bonnie face. "Elsie has heard all,†she said, gently; "and she is nearly well. The good news has saved her life. She is asking for you at this moment. Despardc waited to hear no more. An instant later Elsie’s face Was pressed close to his own; and hus- band and wife were reâ€"united after their bitter separation. PAYING "God has been very good to me,†she whispered through her sobs, “and He has given you back to me.†“Yes,†said Desparde, gentlyâ€"“to It was a of speech magistrate tral Police x'emaiï¬'togctllcl' tiil death shall part sie ; ‘ 'What is nmgistrate "Michael “What is “Phwat’s "What is work do yc “Oi’m a. The magi ship oner. "An come over The Phil: it went 1‘ loran after tcndent review Out mzmu est. recur A certain .‘ERTl And afterwards,†“ 40d \villing.’ p Didn’t What is your occupauon ‘( Phwat’s that, ?†What is your occupation ? What. ‘1: do you do ?†Oi’m a. sailor.†he magistrate looked incredulous. I don't. believe you ever saw a 0,†he said. x'tain Sunday school superin- t, always conducts‘the lesson in his school. He spends ï¬ve minutes in explaining the and then asks Kn FOR A PLEASANTRY Oi, thin '?†said the pris- ’ phwat do yez t’ink Oi inâ€"a hack ?†Mielphia Record says that uu‘d with Michael O’Halâ€" ' that. prisoner of great activity who recently faced the in the Philadelphia Cen- Court. your name ?†asked the O’Halloran,†was the reâ€" suI NT IMPERTINENCE of the 1x Lnd. ht of 11 (net. A is 9 feet, 6 inches have been :x intent are wc summc yone a. 100 1: n the a into occupation ? )ur question jent. : going to h >ouuds of world, 01 whispered E1â€" s’ junior class question on. . Now not know until she bear the known deer Whether stubble land is to be sown to a crop this full or next spring we believe it should be plowed as early as possible. We have observed that earlyâ€"plowed land grows better wheat than land plowed just before sowing, though as a matter of fact much depends upon the kind of soil. Let. us take out stubble ï¬rst. Acâ€" cording to our way of thinking it should be plowed immediately after the oats are off the ground and sown to cowpeas, rape, Kaï¬r corn, early sorghum or other forage crop which will afford excellent feed for farm stock until frost comes. If the out stubble land is desired for wheat it will make no din‘erence with the crops mentioned, except that you would get very little, if any, feeding value from them. Their value under such circumstances would lie in the addition of humus to the soil. If ’the seed were expensive it would not be proï¬table to adopt this method, though weprefer to have some kind of growth on the land after it is plowed until ready to seed, and any one of the forage crops indicat- ed would make considerable growth from the middle of July to the ï¬rst or middle of September, when wheat-sowing time is at hand. We have known oats to be sown on such land with good results. The success of the forage crops. however, sown at the time oi the year soon after: wheat and oats are cut will depend upon the amount of EARLY PLOWING OF MOISTURE IN THE SOIL. But; Whether you sow a. forage crop or not plow the oat stubble as early as possible and keep working it until time to sow Wheat, always aiming to hold all the moisture youl have locked up in the soil. We would treat Wheat stubble the same way if we desired to follow wheat with, wheat. ii We wanted to plant; the land to corn we would plow the oat or Wheat stubble as early as posâ€"! sible and sow a. forage crop. In thei spring a. thorough dishing and lmr-. rowing would put the land in fair] tilth for outs and it would be in‘ good shape to plow for corn. | The scheme outlined subserves sevâ€" eral purposes : It affords an abundâ€" ance of forage during the autumn‘ and fall and keeps the ground shadâ€"l ed. And in the Winter the scatter-i ing plants tend to keep the snow‘; from blowing off and thus exposingI the naked surface. Moreover, it; suppresses weed growth to a. largei extent, adds humus to the soil and[ puts it in much better condition to: Work in the spring, whether for oats, ‘ corn, potatoes or any other crop. Early plowing inilitates against the Work of insects, too, and land thus plowed is seldom infested with those species of insects which re- quire undisturbed quarters for their best development and Work. EARLY PLOWING does not give weeds 3. chance to grow, provided the land is subseâ€" quently handled properly. This is a very important consideration, inasâ€" much as the growth‘of weeds not only means the use 'of large quan- tities of moisture, but the use of plant food which should remain in the soil for the crops which it. is desired to produce. Early plowing gives the farmer an advanced position with reference to his regular farm Work and afl‘ords him opportunity to engage in other lines which may promise well in his particular community and under his individual circumstances. It, pro- vides a Certain degree of freedom which it is Well for the farmer to have. Where the corn has been so badly injured by the drouth that, stock have been turned into the ï¬eld and have eaten off the tops and blades of the plants, the land may be disk- ed twice, burrowed two or three times and soWn to rye. ' If the ground is in working c011â€" dition start the plows and keep them going until you have plowed every acre that is to be used this full for wheat or rye or next spring for corn or oats. We believe it would be advisable to plow up all out stubbld in which the clover has not made satisfactory growth. If it isn't good now it; isn't likely to ever amount to much. Just what to do with these lands is a. problem. Where the ground is suitable for growing corn, oats, beets etc., undoubtedly the best plan is to plow and devote to some cultivated crop for two or three years. To supply pasture and hay for next year sow timothy this full on fall grains and next year put on six to ten pounds of good red clover seed per acre, harrowing it in with a. smooth- ing barrow. This will furnish pas~ ture during the latter part of the season, provided the Weather is at 1:111 favorable for a good catch of the RENEWING MEADOWS INJURED BY DROU’I‘II. tul'c must. D( early next Sp] nothing better this now as s‘ 0W5 must be spring there is possibly Lter than Winter rye. Sow s soon as the ground can u and when four or ï¬ve 1 turn on the live stock, not to rts ish :goocl catch of the seed, Where pasâ€" graze too c fly in the this 1' STUBBLE 11 and prevent heading on immense amount of green feed can be secured. Hay cannot be secured the ï¬rst year from seed sown on fall grains. The only way to get a. hay crop the ï¬rst season is to sow timothy or lclover or both on a. field especially [prepared for this purpose. The seed- ing should be done in early spring. just as soon as the ground can be worked. It may be necessary to doâ€" lay the seeding of clover until all danger of frost is past. See that the seed is covered to a depth of one to 1.} inches. If the season is at all favorable, a fairly good crop can be cut the ï¬rst year. Where clover is needed alone sow 10 to 12 lbs. per acre Where they are mixed say 6 lbs. of clover and six lbs of timothy. This may seem a. little heavy. for some localities. but it is much bet- of clover and six lbs of timothy. This may seem a. little heavy. for some localities. but it is much bet- ter to put on a heavy seeding than to get only a. part of a. catch. I usually let the ear form and the blades begin to die, writes Mr. Dillwyn Stl‘atton. One cannot al- ways have the grain glaze. Frost or drouth may interfere, but if no- thing prevents let it ripen beyond the roasting ear stage. Filling every other day gives advantage in pack- ing‘ and consequently silage may keep a. little better. With a blower cutter very nice ensilage resulted from ï¬lling one day without anyone in silo save to direct the swiftly flowing torrents around the walls of pit]. I use a, corn binder and ï¬nd it best, to be a little ahead so com will wilt somewhat in bundle before handling. 1 have ï¬lled silos with corn that has lain in bundle two weeks and had satisfactory results, but with rain and warm weather would fear mold. Some years ago a. neighbor ran short of ensilage corn and hauled ï¬eld corn that had been in shock for several Weeks to ï¬nish ï¬lling. From the tank for engine we ran hose to carrier running I; in. stream in elevator sending a. sprinkle all over pit, disagreeable enough for the men tramping, but resulting in satisfactory feed for the cows. When I have had a, surplus of southern ensilage com I have set a. waggon load of the bundles in a. shock. I feed from silo until room was obtained for the remainder, to which I added nearly one barrel of water to the load. All of our ex- perience With fodder partly dried, goes to Show that when well Wet and Well trumped it. makes fair en- silage. So to the many who (leâ€" cide at the last moment this fall to build silos, if frost. kills the com before you are ready to ï¬ll, do not be scared but ï¬ll and wet down. “ Over sit down at, table where there was just thirteen ?" asked the man in the shabby ulster. “Once,†replied the man with the white spot in his moustache. "Well, you never observed that any bad luck followed it, did you 7" "Wellâ€"huwâ€"yes. Bud luck for most of the thirteen." "Any of them (lie ?" “Not that I know of. Never heard of any of them dying." “Not enough victuals to go around ?†queried the man with the “Not 1 around ?†snub nose “Who’s talking about viVLuals ? There Wasn’t any victuals.†“I thought yomsaid you sat down to a table where there were thirteen persons ?†“That’s What I said. The table was in a. lawyer's ofl‘icc. It. was a. meeting of creditors. There were twelve of them. I was the other man.†There was a. long pause and then the man with the baggy trousers in- quired 2f- V "In what way prove unlucky, if “None of ’em “None of ’em evex button out of me,’ man with the white moustache, heaving a. A Scotchman went to London for a. holiday. Walking along one of the streets, he noticed a baldâ€"headed chemist standing at his shop door, and inquired if he had any hair re- storcr. “Yes sir,†said the chemist. "Step inside, please. There's an article I can recommend. Testimonials from great. men who have used it. It; makes the hair grow in twentyâ€"four hours.†"Aweel," said the Scot, "ye can gie the top 0’ yer head a rub wi’ it, and I’ll look back the mom and see if ye’re tellin’ the truth,†The chemist rsturned the bottle to the shelf and kicked the errand boy the sh< for lau ENSILAGE FROM OLD CORN h< $Eéé?ï¬i¥‘ GOOD OLD SCOTCHMAN gland uses annually 33,000 tons ans, but grows nnlzl 27,000 tonal THIRTEEN AT TABLE did the meeting 1 may ask 7" ever got a brass me,†answered the hite spot on his g a. deep sigh. é ARE}; TAN-‘3-