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The morning call., 1890-07-20
A PECULIAR HEAD,
Powder Blown Into One Ear Passes o

Powder Blown Into One Ear Passes Out
of the Other One.
| XSEYOU have heard the saying, In one
~, ear and out the other,'" said young
Nj Boston specialist to Herald man.
OF course. the adage was familiar, and with
out waiting for reply, the doctor contin-
ued: I've seen many strange things in my
practice, but the most startling was prac-
tical demonstration of that ancient saw.
| treat diseases OF the eye and ear, and
although you may know very little
of physiology, you probably do know
that the ear-drum is the instrument of
hearing. There are strange peculiarities of
that same ear-drum. For instance, L once
had a man come to me who could hear very
little and had pain in his head. He did not
know what the trouble was, and when.
after an examination, l told him that it
would be necessary to make an opening in
his ear-drum, he said that he supposed that
lie would never be able 10 hear again. You
see, he held the popular notion that when
the drum head is broken it gives no sound.
after some persuasion he consented to
the neceSs airy operation, and cutting both
ear-drums | removed the accumulation
from behind them. The effect was magi-
cal as he could then hear perfectly. The
organs grew over, but the Internal trouble
continued. and the operation was repeated
several times with equal success. Another
patient OIL mine suffered from Il ulSeuSt OF
| the ear which had almost entirely destroyed
the drum. Only the merest shred OF the
tissue remained on either side, and yet his
hearing was good.
There are queer cases, and rather un-
| dermine the popular theory In regard to the
| hearing, but the one l started in to tell you
was more wonderful. About two years ago
a boy came to me for treatment of disease
| of the head with n long name, that l don't
suppose you care for. All the openings in
and eyes were large, he had big nose,
with wide nostrils, and his ears were
| in proportion. [ performed the neces-
sary operation. and cleared cut the
air cavity. With a strong blast from
nv air pump over there L blew a
pow der into his left cal. He interrupted
me in this by saying that the medicine
seemed to be coming out on the other side.
/ smiled indulgently at what told him was
his Imagination, and at first paid no fur
Their attention to the matter. He persisted
| in his assertion, however, and to satisfy
him he was wrong | examined his right ear.
He was right. There was no doubt of it.
The powder was going clear through his
head. II was going in one ear and out the
other.
"What is the explanation? 1t is simple
enough. The large openings in the boys
head permitted the powder, driven by the
powerful blast, to traverse the channel
from his left ear to the upper part of his
nose, through his nose, and thence by the
corresponding channel on the right side of
his ear. All the powder did not get
through, but considerable portion OF it
did -
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whistled in low note similar to that often
used in calling tame pigeons, or, II words
can express my meaning, like a plalntlye
phew-ew, few, few, the first note 9eing proo
any seals Within hearing distance they were
invariably attracted to the spot, ana u was
amusing to see them lifting themselves y, as s
high as possible out of the water ana slow ao
shaking their heads. as though hishV uo-
lighted with the music.
''Here they would remain for some tlIne,
until one, perhaps more ventures0me thah
the rest, would come within striking ais-
lance Of the Esquimau. who would often
row, the others making off as fast as pos
sible. The whistling had to be contiguous,
and was more effective if performed by an
other Esquimau a short distance back from
the one lying motionless at the edge Oh tlie
ice. | NAV add that the experiment. was
often tried by myself with the same re-
suit. American Naturalist.
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table beside the blotting.pad; shallow basket
contained the letters which lie had written or
signed there were bundles OF papers tied up and
Endorsed. On either side Of the fireplace was
long. low chair; on a small table In the window
stood the luncheon-tray The chief had taken
his chop and pint OF claret and was now sitting
in of these low chairs, his feet stretched out
before him in complete physical ease. In the
rooms without be knew that his managers, heads
of departments and clerks were all diligently al
work for him. 1t makes man comfortable only
10 think that people are at work Tor him.. MOST
of us when we are not ourselves at work have
got the feeling OF Improbable service. NOT so
Mr.. John Stoke of Threadneedle street. City. lie
knew that his people were working for him 10
cigar between his lips that tune melod-
iously rung In his ears. The same
tune rings out every day for all the great city
merchants. Ii was first set as carlton by DICK
Wilmington in the tower OF St MlchaePs, Pater.
Doster Royal, for the solace and dedication OF
all rich merchants for all lime, aud 10 turn away
their thoughts from the parable OF Dives. The
words of the tune can only Dc -, heai ho
by rich men, but have been told that they ale
something as follows: Merchant, take thine
ease while tile treasure grows; wise is he who
reaps what another sOws." Ii believe there IS
more to the same effect. Mr.. John Stoke was
now man of % or so. The kind of face and the
expression upon it are not uncommon In the
city-they belong to certain type OF city men
and those who have II are generally successful.
1t is a mastery face. II any of Mr. John Stokes
10 ask for mercy from such face. Nelson HIM
self did not reckon more confidently than
Mr.. John Stoke on every man doing his
duty. He was not exactly popular with
his servants because he bought his
labor as he bought his goods = at The
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CHAPTER L

MY sIsTER-oH! MY SISTER.
an n fine Saturday evening III July there
many IsaSs o cn IN nf in f we, e
81 because the place is warm, light and quiet,
are now walking up and down the pavement
where the sunshine warns them through and
through. and chase away their rheumatic pains.
The younger men are all aHeld, playing cricket,
boating cycling. rambling afoot, thinking OF
nothing but The delights of fresh air, and reioic-
ing IN their youth. What have the young to do
with a musty, dusty library on a summer even
ing? A library is cemetery. Books are mostly
tie tombs of dead mems brains. Young folks are
much better occupied with reading each others
thoughts than with walking among the tombs,
so that the library is almost empty.
II was about O'clock AT the window into
which the sun would have poured It's wealth. OF
heat and light-whch 1t gives TO tile tomDs OF
The dead as well as 10 The fields and flowers OF
lie liyiug-a brown blind was hauled down.
leaving long narrow line. The sun, pefliha-
Cious In its attempt to reach everything look
advantage of the line 10 make TIM ptate OF
laInina Of bright sunshine, across which the
merry notes danced with their usual eheeriui-
ness. There was a smell of leather bindings;
the fables were covered with magazines and
uapefs; few readers sat at The tables. But l
think that knowledge was not greatly advanced.
one or TWO of them slept; one or TWO looked as
If tueir thoughts were elsewhere-wtth the brock
babbhng over the Swallows, with the village
eronies gathered under the Iean-to beside the
ile-house. One OF them, gaunt, holloweyed,
hungry. sat with an Illustrated paper before
lin But he never turned over leaf and he
looked not at tie pictures. The librarian
watched that man suspiclOusy. lie ulu noI Iihe
the Took in that mans eyes. II meant rebellion
it meant 4 wicked spiri OF discomfort WIN me
social order which left him starving While II
made his ueighbOr fat, and refused him work
while il suffered his neighbOr TO live IN comfort
on the work of other men. Only year OF TWO
apo-or IL might be ten. because TO one who is a
librarian years have no significance IN c0nnee-
tIun with numbers-a man had come INTO me
place with inst such a look in his eyes. mat
man asked for book, sat down, and proceeded
to tear away It's binding aud to wrench The sheets
asuuder. Then lie gave himself up 10 the IL
bTarHn with the greatest gentleness and polite
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IT'S ENGLISH. BUT NEW.
The Outdoor Game of "COl0rs -
That Will Become Popular.

lEsglA NEW out-of-door game called 1.-THE
{AA Colors" has been invented by Mrs.
N&N A. Hartshorne of Bradbourne
Hall. near Derby. England, says the Pail
Mall Budget. 1t may be played by
four or eight players. For the four
players the materials for the game are four
sets of five posts painted red, white. blue.
and green. Each player has little rack
on which she or he carries eight rings,
two each Of the same colors, and two
small flags bearing the letters r." or ''L., >"
signifying right or left There are also
flags painted black to indicate miss or
fault" The court should be GO feet long
by 36 feet wide. To arrange the GROUND the
posts are planted in sets Of tives. each post
2 feet inches apart from its neighbor, in
q figure which would form cross, the first
or starting set being at one end of the
ground, the end or finishing set at the ex-
treme end of the court, exactly opposite the
start, and the side sets in the middle of
each side of the court.
Each player being furnished with his
complement OF eight rings, which have pre-
viously been shaken up in a bag, two part
ners stand on each side of the starting set
of posts facing each other The whole
object Of the game is to get rid of the rings
in such manner that they retain their
proper sequence on the posts. There
is no throwing or running The
players walk leisurely from set to set, de-
post their rings if they can and then walk
on to the next set of posts. One player
may get rid of a ring by placing it on his
partners ring, and any player may play
two rings, following if possible.
There is no hurry or Scurry, but there is
certain amount of science in the game, and,
of course, it may be varied in many ways.
1t may be called the quadrille OF garden
games 1t will never in any way interfere
with tennis, because it appeals to totally
different people from tennis players, but
there is plenty of room for it, and it GER
tainly is prettier and more interesting than
croquet, though it seems so simple.
The new game was played the other after
noon in the garden of the Inner Temple by
a number Of trained players before party
of specially invited guests.
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81 know all about her. She's girl In an Ok
fOrd-street fancy-shop; her sister Is employed at
a Regeut-stfeet diessmakePs. They are respect
able girls. which makes 1t the more dangerous"
Z" Eve given my-my word to that girl" said
Harry, but with an appIehensIve glance at his
masterful father,
81 DON, care what you've given her. You've
got TO gel rid OF her."
g must keep my word" The son got up and
stood before his father with logged face.
When two obstinate faces gaze upon each
other, one or the other has got 10 give In; every
body knows that.
her AS for your word, or any other mess you
best way you can. 1 suppose money VIII do IT,"
81 must marry her; VIII marry her r.
but there was weakening In his lace as bis
fathers look became more obstinate.
well, sir" said the older, II am not going at
my time 10 give in TO anybody. My moneys my
own, suppose, to do what l like with. Now,
sir, here Is my offer-a Partnership, a great fu-
tufe, an estate, peerage, the foundation or a
faniy-that Is what L offer you on certain con-
ditlons. II you refuse, you can go straight out
OF this Oifce and never CONS back again. You
shall have no m0ney-not a brass cent. There's
your choice; take 1t. I'll give you an hour to
make up your mind-no. wont PI give you
half an hour-no. wont give you even quarter
OF an hour. Damn 1t all, sir I'll give you five
minutes-fve minutes 10 choose. Now ~
He took ont his watch. one of those great gold
things which you can buy for g12O or
whereabouts, ana held 1t In his hand. Harry
stood before him, the obstinacy gone clean out
OF his face pale and trembling.
"Nell, sir" His father put back his watch.
~ accept the conditions said the son.
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does in a safety skirt. Any kind of habit
bodice can be used, and breeches with We'll
iington boots, or ordinary trousers worn
with our costume the only difference con-
sisting in the cut of the skirt. This Is an
old-fashioned habit-skirt-we mean cnt
straight, without any indication Of the knee,
one side exactly like the other-whch
ought to be rather narrow and only reach
to the ground when the lady stands. The
center of the front and back are divided,
the front neatly fastened with a row Of
little buttons, the back invisible under a
fly. When the lady mounts her horse she
has only TO undo the skirt as far as neces-
sary to sit easily on the saddle, and the two
either side. Our illustrations show the
lady on horseback with the loose sides,
and then front and back. fastened for walk
ing. To avoid the flying about of the
skirts. two wide elastic bands are sewn in
on both sides to surround the leg, as shown
in our sketch above.
Mrs. Grundy herself could not object TO
the appearance OF the lady, either mounted
or walking, even if Nature had not eli
dowed her with form divine" and the
lady can at any moment jump off her horse
or be thrown by il, with the certainty of
coming clean off the saddle, exposed to no
greater danger than simple fall. Thus
the costume offers possibility for ladies
of riding cr0sswise, ana looking not only
as well as in habit, but considerably bet
ter, as there is no empty, ugly side, like on
the ordinary lady's saddle, habit skirt
lowing her at the same time TO dismount
and find herself in plain and most becom-
ing walking dress the moment she touches
the pr0und
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you. will kill myself. Yes-let me go-let me
20. will Kill myself"
She fought with the strength of despair while
he tried to wrench the weapon from her hand.
Then his-her-feet caught, and they fell upon
the foor-he undermost.
Wnen the girls shrleks called in the house
keeper from the next set OF chambers she
was standing over Mr.. Harry Stoke, who
lay on his back-white in the face-lyIng In his
blood. Upon her dress was blood; upon her
hands was blood, and In her right hand the
paper-knfe which she had torn from the ribs Of
the wounded man was dripping blood.
Copyright, 1890, By the Autaors A1tiance.
Concluded merit Sunday.
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CHAPTER II.


Outside the old wall, 4 little of which still
stands, runs, winding slowly through tile
meadows, the river on whose banks the ancient
northern town is buIlt. IL IS broad enough for
boats, and on summer evenings few come out,
but not many, because IL Is sleepy old town,
aud all The young men who have any 20 III them
seek then fortunes elsewhere when they come TO
the rowing age. For half a mile or so below the
town broad walk mas been constructed, having
the river OH one side aud row of trees on the
other. Seats are planted here and there. 1t IS
The boulevard OF the tewESPeople, and, when the
weather and season allow, the place is crowded
and animated with the glrs-in this happy town
tn re are thirty girls 10 one young man-who go
up and down In pairs laughing and praltIing as
merry as II they were not destined by the rigor
OF fate TO single bleSSedneSS, because there are
50 many of them. / have always thought that
this especial application OF the Old law about the
sins OF The fathers must be very hard for a girl
TO accept with resignation ''NOu suffer-" says
the law, I" because there are too many OF you. L
am very sorry, butt is the SIN of Tie father
why were you born ?" Why. indeed
In the summer the lilies lie upon the waters;
the river sparkies and dances IN the light and
sunshine; there are swans and ducks under he
branches dlspot millions OF mldges; there Is a
soft warm smell in the air. partly from tie river
aud partly from the low meadows on the other
side; the fields are full OF Dutlercups; from the
tower OF lie cathedral float The melodiouS notes
Of a carlton; the river is lazy, and fioweIh
slowly, lingering beside its banks; now ana then
a water rat plnnses on the opposite side fish
leaps out OF The water; The cows sit watching
the sky and The sunset; the swallows and sWiits
are the only really active things: II i pleasant
peaceful place 10 which The crowd of girls lends
an Elusive show of youth l say Elusive because
youth ought not TO tie all OF one sex. and when
there are noi male and female 10 equal proper
ton youth loses lis brightness.
When the evenings are cold and dark the place
is deserted. No one walks there after sunset
This was the reason why certain couple chose
the place one evening in October. Ii was little
AFTER seven: the night had fallen upon a gloomy
day. a fresh breeze blew up the rIyer Tearing
the leaves OIL tile trees, whirlIng them about IN
the all aud making drifting heaps OF them; the
branches overhead creaked; the meadows were
DARK the river WAS black; drops of rain fell
uuon the faces OF The pair who walked side by
side, tie young mans arm around The giTPs
waist.
e Tell me all,r he said LET me know the
worst, and then we can face H.. My darling, is
there anything that We cannot face together
hand in haud?''
"0h"' she murmured. ait puts new strength
in me-Gnly 10 hear You speak and to feel yOur
presence. Naomi Is anxious and troubles her
self about the future, morning noon and night.
Harry, VIII It make no difference to you?"
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MY SISTER.
WRITTEN FOB THE MORNING GALL BY WALTER sEsAsr;

other readers had all gone, half an hour before
the time for closing. but she sat there motion
less, thinking, CRYING silently and the librarian
made prelense not TO see her.
When the clock struck 10 lie locked the room
and went out few minutes after her HIS nina
was quite full OF her distress, as he walked away
along the streets, now growing cool In the July
twilight.
Presently he saw before him, going the same
way, his reader. He overlook her aud Ventured
1--WE are going the same way?" he asked.
a. am going TO -" She mentioned street
1T Is lie same way" he replied, "may walk
with you? | am the librarian, you know"
She hesltated little. But an official such as
librarian Is not perfect stranger. Besides, he
was old and looked harmless, and his voice ana
manner were friendly. of you please" she
said presently.
They walked together in silence, side by side
Presently the librarian began to ask a few
leading questions, and learned that his new
friend was workwOman at a dfesSmakers IN
The neighbcrho0d 1t is not fashionable quar-
ter, and the pay given to the most superior per
son is but meager-still 1t was enough, and the
work WAS regular.
Il do not belong to the place." she said, d" l
come from The country. have no friends, and
am fortunate in getting any work al an
- You must come great deal TO the llbrafy,'
he replied. " There you can be quiet and have
the companOnship of books, II you care Tor them
But you must not always read sad books"
" l have no heart" she said, " Tor anything out
sad books. This is my street. Goodnight"
A week later she came again. Always on
Saturday evening. L he reason was that sne
worked extra time IN order 10 get little more
money on other evenings.
:. / have found you book about female con-
victs," the librarian told her. IL Is twenty
years old, but suppose things are not changed
much"
"Ob. give it me-thank you!
She snatched II from him and sought her cor
ner, where she sat, her head on her hand. read
ing the book all the evening.
They walked home together again.
" You are i'll great trouble" said the librarian.
- LII IL VIII be helm To tell me what IL
\ good many people tell me their troubles.
Sometimes IL helps only 10 talk about things.
Have you no frlends?"
mo. l nave lost all my old friends, and can.
not make new ones. Oh, II could tell you"
- You may tell me, II you VIII trust me-"
| " You VIII not give me any more books If l do"
"Surely-suTely-"
"Nell. tben-tle reason why l want to read
| about-ab0ut-you know-oh 1 must speak TO
some one-Ihe reason why-it is because my sis
/ ter is IN prison-0h my sister-oh my DOOR,
| poor sister She is in prison."
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the greatest ease. where short ones would
naturally ride ponies. and even if little
lady wished to mount high horse, there is
no earthly reason why she should not do so
then as now, with the assistance of gen.
tleman or groom.
In defense of the cross saddle the exam
pie of the japanese and South American
ladies has been effectively quoted; they rep
resent the very ideal of modesty and serene
Inconsistencies that the position Of leg
on horseback could possibly be brought in
connection with morals and general char
acter. But there the difficulty must strike
everybody; the young lady who rides in
the park is self-c0nsciouS, and for this very
reason she could not copy her sisters from
over the sea. The controversy threatening
to remain fruitless, the ,pessimistic verdict
was: the question could not be solved; it
has been open for more than century and
would remain SO forever. That the subject
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srena in the inrsrior-AIother e,
University CIuh.

The University Club of San Francisco
has filed articles Of Incorporation in the
Office of the County Clerk. Drectors-W
w. Foote Of Oakland, Pelham w. Ames of
ney V. Smith of Marin County, and George
+. Harrison, W. r. Gruedberg, John Chef
wood Jr., Francis Michael, A. N. Drown,
+. j. Carolan and j. w. Carlin of San
francisco. There is no capital stock.
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Whisilins for Seals.

Mr. F. F. Payne of Toronto records an
interesting fact which often came under
his notice during prolonged stay at Hud-
sous Strait. Here" he says, "the Esqui-
mau might often be seen lying at full length
at the edge of an ice foe, and, although no
seals could be seen, they persistently
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Sne-There is Miss Passay over there In that
horrid pink gown; how dreadfully unbecoming
II Is. And they say Jack Deadbroke has engaged
himself 10 her In spite OF the horrid taste she dis
plays IN dressing.
He--Yes, Jack is engaged to her, for lie is re-
ceIviDg congratulations; but then, you know,
Jack Is poor and her pockets are well lined.
She-Yes. and so Is her face; In fact, it is nip
and tuck which is lined the m0st-Peck's Sun.
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who hold Numerically
opposed views on the
subject. The arguments
pro and con are very
numerous; nobody, how
ever, tries to deny that
the cross saddle is safer,
more comfortable, and
less firing for the rider,
as we'll as for the horse,
says the London Album
of Ladies' Fashions. An
] objection "that Nature
did not endow woman
with legs of sufficient
length to throw over a
horse, and consequently
she would have to resort
to the ignominy of a
chair" is scarcely in
tended to be taken seri-
ously. as tall women, ac-
customed to gymnastics.
could mount a horse with
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CHAPTER III.
ZEE CITY MFRcHAN

THE CITY MERCHANT.
The cbief-the sole paTtner-the head of the
house-sat In his private Office. No study or
smoklngToom OF any counting house was more
comfortably furnished than this private Office. A
pile OF letters unanswered lay upon tile great