Ser Federigo listened with tears of love and pity in his eyes, then sadly answered, "Alas, dear lady, how gladly would I have granted what you ask had you but expressed this wish one short hour ago. But, thinking I could best do honor to my guests by sacrificing what was most dear to me, I slew my gallant falcon to provide you with a fitting repast." Slowly the lady turned aside her head, grieved to think that this noble knight had slain his cherished falcon for her sake, and yet glad of this proof of his devotion. But her mind was now filled with alarm, for she must return empty-handed to her sick child; so, taking a hasty farewell of their host, the ladies sadly made their way homewards. The mother's fears were only too well founded. Three days later Ser Federigo heard the tolling of the passing-bell from the chapel on the hill, and, as he breathed a prayer, "Alas! her child is dead," he murmured. But happier times were in store for the bereaved lady and her faithful lover. Touched by his devotion Monna Giovanna plighted her troth with Ser Federigo, and by Christmas time the little farm was deserted, and a wedding-feast was held in the grand villa on the hill. Once more Monna Giovanna sat upon the rustic chair which had been brought from the cottage, but something had been added. On the chair-back was perched a wooden image of the gallant falcon, and round the cage Ser Federigo had caused this inscription to be carved: "All things come round to him who will but wait." * * * * * THE TOMMY TIPTOP SERIES By RAYMOND STONE A new series for outdoor boys. Every lad who likes Baseball, Football and other outdoor sports is going to be a friend of Tommy Tiptop--that is, if he reads these stories, and he would if he knew what was in store for him. Never was there a boy like Tommy Tiptop for doing things. Tommy could not be still a minute, and although only ten years of age he organized a baseball club, a football eleven, went into a winter camp, and did other things too numerous to mention. TOMMY TIPTOP and HIS BASEBALL NINE Or, The Boys of Riverdale and Their Good Times TOMMY TIPTOP and HIS FOOTBALL ELEVEN Or, A Great Victory and How It Was Won TOMMY TIPTOP and HIS WINTER SPORTS Or, Jolly Times on the Ice and in Camp Quarto size, 128 pages, 8 full-page illustrations, beautiful colored picture on the cover. _Price 40 cents per copy._ _For sale at all book stores or sent postpaid upon receipt of price by the publishers._ GRAHAM & MATLACK 251 West 19th Street New York * * * * * UP AND DOING SERIES By FREDERICK GORDEN The doings of real, live boys between the ages of 9 and 12. THE YOUNG CRUSOES OF PINE ISLAND Or, The Wreck of the Puff