I cannot pearmid thad.

You can strike me dead if thad baril sugah din f

cried St.-Ange, "conscien'; thad is the bez, Posson Jone'.

I swear I thing you can make money to preach thad sermon many time ad the theatre St. Philippe.

what a Grace 'thad beene T'have had his Cooke in Rollo serv'd them in!

Thad Smith, a fellow who made a pile of money, had the thing built to order, and it brought him bad lucklost every cent the day she was finished, and he's been trying to sell her ever since.

Old Thad Stevens; a story of ambition.

By Thad Weed Riker.

Old Thad Stevens; a story of ambition.

Then she shot an aside at the slim youth: "You're a regular, downright simpleton, Thad, and forever looking for trouble.

" Thad showed his open hostility thus.

"Put up, or shut up," he said, drawing a borrowed five dollar note out of his pocket and glaring at Thad.

"No, Dad; never let Thad do it!

Bill took the bills, and, limping over to Thad, handed him his wager.

Mr. Hooper, Thad, Grace and Skeets descended the hill.

Mr. Hooper started to say something about the structure's being too weak; Thad laughed, and Grace, looking daggers at him, turned away and pulled Skeets with her.

Mr. Hooper also had his eyes on Thad; the old gentleman looked much troubled.

Bill, about to take leave of the host and hostess, felt a slight jerk at his sleeve and looking round was surprised to find Thad at his elbow.

Of all the rotten, contemptible" Unable to voice his righteous indignation, Bill clenched his fist and struck Thad square in the eye.

Thad had risen and was standing in front of Bill, trembling with rage as impotent as though he were little and lame, leaning, like Bill, on the crutch a less valiant cripple would have used instead of his bare fist.

Marse Alec Troup was one o' de Klu Klux's an' so was Marse Thad Willis dat lived close by.

"Valentine, I was sayin' to you dad diz pusson is a cowa'd and a sneak; I repead thad!

A second time when the Judge ruled against "old Thad," the old man got up with scarlet face and quivering lips and commenced tying up his papers as if to quit the courtroom.

"Do I understand, Mr. Stevens," asked the Judge, eying "old Thad" indignantly, "that you wish to show your contempt for this court?

" "No, sir; no, sir," replied "old Thad."