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The morning call., 1892-07-03

George Washington Coombs. the Fat Boy
of Maguire's Opera-house, 'Nibsey." and
many other lesser lights. Gold was plenty
then and the city young. There were no
railroads and mail from the. East was not
delivered as promptly as now.
In these pr0saic days the memory OF Bum
mer and Lazarus has not departed entirely,
and ii has been decided that the stuffed
epidermis of these famous CANNES shall be
exhibited at the Worlds Fair in the Cali
fornia State building.
In their lifetime hummer and Lazarus
never had owners, but now they are dead
and stuffed each has an owner In place
of business on Ssnsome street kept by Gus
Van Bergen is to be found ali that Is now
left OF Lazarus, while the shaggy hide OF
faithful old hummer is one of the valued
curiosities, along with the bust OF Emperor
Norton and the original of the old-time carl
coture reproduced here, belonging to Erlen-
vein, the present owner OF the once famous
resort kept by Martin & Horton.
Bummer and Lazarus were the canine
exemplifications of the Damon and Pythias
episode, and many a good story has been
told of their wonderful friendship for each
other.
Neither dog acknowledged human
owner, though both were petted and fed by
every man about town. The dogs had a
regular free-lunen route which they made
in company each day. They visited all the
downtown saloons and eating houses and
butcher-shops and never failed to put in an
appearance at each of these places at GER
tain hour every day. They were inseparable
and unlike chums among the higher ami
mails. they never fought
One day Bummer Came to Martin & Hor,
toms lunch-counter alone. This was such
an unusual occurrence that il aroused the
curiosity of every enc who saw him, He
looked troubled and sad. and when given a
scrap Of meat instead of eating it he
slipped ont of the door. ran down the street
aud disappeared around the corner before
he could be followed. This he repeated for
several days, until finally a watch was sci
upon him, and he was traced to a big
empty crockery cask on Commercial street
containing some packing straw.
Inside the cask, cosy and comfortable,
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A WELL-BRED BOY.
He Was Lost, but Did Not Forget to r.
Polite.


Polite.
Philadelphia Times
A sturdy-lo0king youngster in knicker-
COOKERS and wearing a narrow-brimmed
straW-hat walked around the high fence OF
Blockley and the Philadelphia HospitaI
yesterday afternoon. There was puzzled.
not to say anxious, expression on his face.
As he approached the Vintage-ayenue en-
trance he peered through the rails SO long
lhgly that the gateman's attention was
drawn TO him.
mats your name, sonny?" he asked.
FRANK Dow" was the prompt reply,
IVY here do you liye?'
mo. 1920 Fitzwater street."
What In the world brought YOU away
. out here alone?" was the astonished onery
oil the gateman as he eyed the little
stranger, who wasn't day over years of
age, but showed no trepidaton under the
scrutiny OF the uniformed official.
answer.
Can you find your way home2''
Asain the curly head shook in dubious
fashion as he said: "'FaId | can't. sir [
saw some boys playing ball over that way"
pointing in the direction of the South-strest
bridge, and | can't make out how l got
here"
Then the little fellow was taken up the
high steps leading to Superintendent Law
rence's office, and as he passed through the
SnhAiVSh hO tiAlCu utS udb W MISS
West and repeated the salutation to Captain
Lawrence and all the other officials who
crowded around to seethe young trayeler.s O
immediately word of the uneX pected
guest was telephoned to the Contra lstati n
AID thence repeated to the First district
station, on Fltzwater street. ne ar Twentieth.
The lost boy amused himself all afternoon
looking at picture books. and didn't seem at
least olseoneerted by his strange quarters.
Superin tendeut Lawrence took him 10
supper and young Frank ate with undeni-
able relish, bnt be couldn't tell how he hap
pened to get so far from homs. When
about half-paSt last evening two ladies
arrived in state OF great excitement tho
little chap gave cry Of JOY and jumped into
the arms OF one of them, and then began to
cry for the first time, as she covered his
face with kisses The ladies were the boys
mother and neighbOr. who had no idea
where he was until informed by the police.
The distance from his house on Pitzwater
street to the place where he was found at
Thirty-foGrth street and Vintage avenue is
considerably over two miles.
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maj. a costermonger was found possessed
OF OF one In every way suitable and was told
.nas .il an artist M would be glad to paint the
moke. The owner looked annoyed. eypn
angry, at the request Later he called ar
the gentleman's house. and said, II under.
stand you want 10 paint my DONKEY P''
4es," replied the artist, 81 shall be yerv
much pleased if you will allow me. "Why."
continued the coSter, 'an't he a good epo1sh
color already?" From a painters noint 81
view the question was unanswerable. and
set the artist pondering on the great work
that still remains to be done in the art edu-
cation Of the people N-
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HOSPITAL REPAIRS.
supervisor Ei1ert Makes an Expla natio on
Regarding Them.


Regarding Them.
AT the meeting of the PotrerO Avenue
Improvement Club held on Friday night
j. Wagner, of the committee appointed by
the club to wait on the Finance Committee of
the Board of Supervisors and protest against
thelappropriation OF $50 600 for the improve
ment and repairing of the City and County
Hospltai, made some very uncompimentary
remarks about the Finance Committee and
its chairman, Supervisor Ellert. He stated
that the repairs could be made for $1,000 or
$1,000, and claimed that Mr.. ElIert himself
had assured him that they could be made at
this cost.
In speaking OF this matter yesterday Mr..
Ellert said that aBy insinuations that the
expenditure Of $50. 900 by the Finance Com
mittee was lob" were untrue. Ii is
well known, said Mr.. Ellert, that the hos
pital needs extensive repairs in order to
make it comfortable for the patients. The
roof leaks, the floors are settling and the
Finance Committee had asked for plans and
specifications from Architect Havens re-
garding the repair work, and his estimate
was $4,000 for the work. Thereupon the
committee authorized the Hospital Commit
tee TO have the work done. Mr. Ellert was
satisfied that Mr.. Havens' estimate is not
excessive in view OF the work to be done.
In his opinion, II the city has q hos
ptal, the sick people In Ii should be made
as comfortable as possible for them Bids
for the work as outlined by Mr. Havens
will be advertised for at the proper time.
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FROM STOWAWAY TO CAPTAIN.
A Plucky Lad who Got Start In the
World Instead of Thrashing.
New York Sun.


Twenty odd years ago Captain E. A.
Warwick of Portland. late master of the
bark Rose Juues, found a stowaway on
board his vessel just after leaving German
port for the United States Calling the
ragged and half-starved boy aft. Captain
Warwick, who never was noted for amia-
bilty, asked what he meant by coming on
board his vessel and told him TO prepare
for the soundest thrashing he ever got.
The boy replied that thrashing was
just what he expected. This excited
Captain Marwick's curiosity and he
questioned the boy. who said that he had
been accustomed to daily thrashings at
home and thought that he could not pos
sibly fare worse as a stOwaway on an
American merchantmen. At this Captain
Marwck's anger changed to admiration for
the plucky lad, whom he soon afterward
adopted.
The old captain has now retired from ths
sea, and the poor stowaway commands the
Rose Junes, and has a wife and children Ia
pleasant home at Pennington. where the
man who gave him start In the world In
stead of thrashing him often visits.
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A well-kuown artist. who hitherto has
been great enthusiast foI the propagation
of ''art among the Masses" sends US, says
the London Telegraph, the following story.
which leads him TO take a rather gloomy
view of the situation. For the purpose of a
picture on which he was engaged he re-
quired wel.-kept donkey as model, and
commissioned friend to hire such an ami
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Provided She Does Not MARRY.

Herman Kappelcr. who died on the 10th
ult, left an estate of about $4,000 and a
will made on the 2Sth of January, 1892.
This document gave $500 TO his father, who
is abroad; the use Of the real property to
his wife Clara, $50 long rs she lives ana re-
mains unmarried" but in case of death or
remarrage then 10 be equally divided
among the four children.
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At 10 Cents.

70 dozen GENTS S'FULL-FINISHEDT TWO
THREAD IMPORTED COTTON
SOCKS, in states. tans and browns,
with spliced heels and toes. regular
value IS a dozen, Will be closed out at
10c pair.
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BUMMER And LAZARUS.
Their Stuffed Hides Will BE
Taken to the Worlds Fair.
Some Ancient Though Interesting History
About These Famous CANNES and
Their Contemporaries.

In the early DAYS, along In the early six
ties, there were two famous dogs about
town. hummer and Lazarus, who by special
enactment of the Board Of Supervisors ere
granted the freedom of the city and i'm
munity from apprehension by the pound
master.
Those were the days of Emperor Norton
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At so Cents.

80 dozen LADIES RIBBED COTTON
AND WOOL VESTS. high neck and
no sleeves. in pink. sky, cream and
natural cOlors, guaranteed non-shrinka-
bic. regular price 81. will be offered at
50c each.
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At 90 COufS

62 dozen GENTS CASHMERE WOOL
SOCKS, in sanitary gray and camePs-
hair eolors, full finished, with double
heels and toes, extra good value for S4 a
dozen. will be closed out at 20c pair.
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At 30 Gents.

65 dozen LADIES RIBBED FANCY
Isle THREAD HOSE, in opera
shade tops and black boot combinations,
guaranteed fast eolors, regular price SO
per dozen, will be offered at SOC per pair.
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At 3D. Cents.

65 dozen GENTS TENNIS FLANNEL
AND MADRAS OVERSHIRTS, in a
large variety of checks and stripes. good
value for 65c. will be closed out at 35c
each,
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At %I,5O.

75 pieces 24-INCH BROCADED. FRENCH
CREPE, in evening shades and black,
very soft ricn quality. extra good value
for S3 80, will be closed out at 81 so per
yard.
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At ST. Ok.

45 dozen GENTS ORKNEY DERBY RIB
CASHMERE UNDERSHIRTS AND
DRAWERS, all sizes, regularly sol at
81 80, will be closed out at 81 25 each.
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At 90 Cents.

65 dozen GENTS AND BOYS FANCY
TRIMMED NIGHT SHIRTS, made ex-
ira large, with felled seams. trimmed
with embroidery and inserting in neat
designs, fast colors and made from
Wamsutta muslin, regular price S5e,
will be closed out at 50c each.
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At u Gents.

65 dozen GENTS EXTRA FINE FANCY
MIKE ID CASHMERE UNDER
SHIRTS AND DRAWERS, regular
value 81 %, will be closed outat zoe each.
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At 90 Cents.

70 dozen LADIES BLACK FRENCH
Isle THREAD HOSE, high spiiced
heels and toes. guaranteed fast black.
regular price S12 per dozen, will be
offered at Doc each.
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the newspapers would not, And now with
the nomination come pictures of Baby
Ruth's calf aud bulletins of Baby Ruth's
tooth, and Buzzsrds Bay is lined with
cameras try ing for a snap shot at the poor
papers to cease their maudlIn and let the
babies be put to bed until the campaign is
nYer
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uHDlIU NIUDulN UNULn " Ian UEI Ii
and finished with wide strings
regular price 35c, will be closed out at loo ~ ~ W ~ s'
embroidery fine ruhne
lace and wide strings regular 75c will
DRESSES yoke tuck
neck sleeves price
fine cabo woke of Hamburg eb
sdgin 0ostom 0R ~ih
CH1LDRENs WHITE CASHMERE COATS
5hs So % o s. o 5 @ so ss09 s oo and o0 I @ @ be offered
' W W eS
muslin plated back yoke us and
hemstching all finished price
LADIES GOWNS made of Pride plated
sleeves long, be ST.
finished with beading regular price
LADIES GOWNS
rolling embroidery regular price
So Is. be ofereda @ p
LADIES shape yoke Hamburg mb
with fine finish embroidery beading regular price ST. be
a -
LADIES rolling
collar and cuffs regular 81,
hev in fancy stripes and checks box MATTED
Oao deep sailor collar regular price So will be
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At 35 Gents.

dozen LADIES RIBBED MERTN0
VESTS. high neck AMI long sleeves.
regular price zoe, will be closed out at
40c each.
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At 40 Cents.

80 pieces 24-INCH COLORED INDIA
SILK will be placed ON sale at SOC per
yard.
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Gents Furnishings!
At 90 Gents.

26o dozen GENTS ND AND
TECK SCARFS, in swivel and groS
grain silks, satins. crepes, etc, all satin
lined; also a unique assortment Of wind
sors in opera shades, plaids, figures.
etc. extra good value for 5Oc. will be
closed out at 25c each.
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At RI Cents

IS dozen LADIES BLACK RIBBED COT
TON HOSE. extra fine quality. double
heels and toes. Hermsd0rf dye, regular
price So per dozen, will be offered at 85c
per pair.
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Horti culturists tell us that the orange was
originally pear-shaped fruit, about the
siZ, OF the common wild cherry. Its evolu-
tlon is due TO 1900 years of cultivation.
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At SO Cents.

90 dozen BOYS CAMEL'S-HAIR SHIRTS
AND DRAWERS. regular price 9Oc,
will be offered at Doc each for all sizes.
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At "a Gents

35 pieces 24-INCH BLACK SURAH SILK,
rich. heavy quality. marked down
from 81 TO 75c per yard.
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Ar 81 on

% pieces 24-INCH BLACK SURAH SILK,
extra heavy, soft finish, marked down
from 81 90 to 81 per yard.
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THERE is nothing which will so quickly &nd
effe ctGaliy the bad taste produced by
smoking chewing tobacco as pice Of Whites
Yucatan Gum.
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Hosiery Underwear!
At 10 Cents.

8 dozen LADIES' FANCY COTTON
HOSE, in fancy stripes and cOmbina-
tions. with opera-shade top and black
boot com bination patterns, worth S4 90
per dOzsn, will be closed out at l5c
pair.
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At S5 Cents.

100 dozen LADIES BLACK COTTON
HOSE. high sDliced heels and toes,
warranted HermsdOrf stainless fast
black, extra good value at 81 per dozen,
will be offered at 25c per pair.
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At 35 Gents.

45 dozen GENTS STANLEY" SHIRTS,
laundried, with three collars and one
pair cuffs TO each, regularly sold at 81,
will be closed out at Soc each.
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Gloves! Gloves!

At Is Cents.
100 dozen LADIES PURE SILK JERSEY
GLOVES. in dark and medium colOrs,
r. regular value soc, will be offered at 15c
pair.
At 25 Cents.
100 dozen LADIES' TAFFETA SILK
JERSEY GLOVES, In dark and medium
cOlorS regular value 50c Will be offered
at 25c a pair
st 35 Cents.
leo dozen LADIES PURE SILK JERSEY
GLOVES, extra fine quality, Ia eolored
and olaek. regular value zoe. will be
offered al 35c pair.
At rs Cents.
so dozen LADIES KID GLOVES, in but
tons and patent clasps. 5-buttOn length,
colored and black, regular value 81 %,
will be offered al 75c pair.
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1910 yards 27-INCH LYONS PRINTED
INDIA SILK, very elegant designs, on
black and cOlored grounds, regular price
81, will be closed cut at SOC per yard.
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At SO Cents.

100 pieces 26-INCH SHANTUNG PONGEE
SILK, extra fine quality and free from
dressing, regular price 75c, will be closed
out at 50c per yard.
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Fancy Ribbons!

At 25 Cents.
FANCY MORE RIBBONS. with stripes,
satin back, all silk. value Zoe. will be
closed out at 25c a yard.
At 25 Cents.
FANCY STRIPED ALL-SILK HAT RIB
BONS, 8 inches wide, value 81, will be
closed out at 25c a yard.
at 25 Cents.
FANCY MORE STRIPED RIBBON,
with satin back, all silk. value 75c. will
be offered at 25c.
At 80 Cents.
FANCY SHADED POLKA DOT RIB
BON. extra quality. in all colors. will
be closed out at Soc
At 40 Cents.
FANCY MARBLEIZED RIBBON, in all
handsome shadings, will be closed out al
40c.
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At 25 Cents

100 pieces PONGEE SILK, extra heavy
quality. regular price 50c. will be closed
out at 35c per yard.
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At SO Cents.

1000 yards LYONS PRINTED INDIA
SILK, in plain and twilled grounds, ex-
ira heavy, soft finish, regular price 81 %,
will be closed out at soc per yard.
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PARASOLS.

At 25 Cents.
2Oo FANCY PARASOLS, in satin-striped
and challes. value 81, 81 80 and 81,
will be offered at 25c.
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At IS Cents.

$50 pieces PONGEE SILK, guaranteed all
silk, regular price 35c. will be closed out
at 25c per yard.
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Next to Nothing Prices Quoted!
Silk Department!
At as Gents,

At IS Cents.
100 yards 27-INCH LYONS PRINTED
INDIA SILK. very elegant designs, on
black and colOred grounds, regular price
81, will be closed cut at 35c per yard.
At SO Cents.
1000 yards LYONS PRINTED INDIA
SILK, in plain and twilled grounds, ex-
ira heavy, soft finish, regular price 81 %,
will be closed out at soc per yard.
At 25 Cents.
$50 pieces PONGEE SILK, guaranteed all
silk, regular price 35c, will be closed out
at 25c per yard.
At IS Cents.
| 100 pieces P0NGEE SILK. extra heavy
quality. regular price 50e. will be closed
out at 35c per yard.
At SO Cents.
I IUU pieces ZO-lN I'll SdaNl UNG fONGEE
! SILK, extra fine quality and free from
dressing, regular price 75c, will be closed
out at 50c per yard.
At 80 Cents.
| 80 pieces 24INCH COLORED INDIA
SILK will be placed ON sale at SOC per
yard.
At 70 Cents.
35 pieces 24-INCH BLACK SURAH SILK,
rich, heavy quality. marked down
] from 81 TO 75c per yard.
At Si.OO.
% pieces 24-INCH BLACK SURAH SILK,
extra heavy, soft finish, marked down
from 81 80 to 81 per yard.
At SI.5O.
70 pieces 24-INCH BROCADED FRENCH
CREPE, in evening shades and black,
very soft, rcn quality, extra good value
for IS 80, will be closed out at 81 so per
yard.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-21
Miniature Portrait OF Lowell.

The late James Russell Lowell once
suffered severe rebuke at the hands
OF fellow Bostonian on board a
steamer bound for Europe. Mr.. Lowell
was holding forth in the smoking room
upon the lamentable ignorance of edu-
Gated Americans touching the politics
OF their own country, and he finally
declared his belief that no Bostonian
present could name four United States
Senators from other States than Massa-
chusetts. Under cross-examination he
owned that he would find this a difficult
feat himself, though he knew by name
and reputation, as well as in person.
most Of the active men in the British
House OF Lords. Upon receiving this
admission the cross-examiner said with
some warmth: II am sure. Mr.. Lowell.
that could name every conspicuous
Senator with his State, and should he
greatly ashamed of myself if l could
not. Furthermore, while do not ven
ture to offer advice, it seems to me that
you would do well to spend a summer
vacation at home now and then instead
of abroad"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-21

THERE are other than purely politi-
cal and economic issues which, in our
day. challenge public attention and
deserve thoughtful consideration. And
among these pertinent issues Is the
source from whence We are to draw
our supply Of the new citizens Of this
republic. Two sources of supply are
accessible to us-immigration and the
growing up Of American children. We
are all keenly alive to the dangers that
threaten our government when igno-
rant immoral and vicious foreigners
are made citizens by hundreds and
thousands, and the importance Of sur
rounding the process Of naturalization
with proper safeguards is readily APP
preciated by all who are awake to the
danger Of the republic from this quar-
tor. Too great circumspection at this
point cannot be exercised. for any lack
OF vigilance hero will very seriously
imperil the future Of our institutions
and undermine the very founda.
upon which national perpetuity ress>
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-01-21
Young Ladies', Beware.

Young ladies who have lovers in.
clined to be too demonstrative of their
rapture, ought to take warning from
the fate of a young lady, an amiable
brunette, of Anderson, Ind She and
her beloved admirer, an experienced
athlete, were about to part the other
evening, after prolonged and delight
full billing and cooling. The encourage
ment she had given him evidently added
to the natural strength of his muscular
arms; for when he pressed her to his
manly breast in close and lingering
embrace, she experienced a start and
thrill that were new to her. The re-
membrance of that ardent embrace will
remain with her while memory holds
a seat in her brain. The next MORN
ing she tossed uneasily on her
couch, suffering from pangs which in
dictate symptoms akin to those of
pleurisy. The doctor was summoned,
and his scientific diagnosis gave rise to
wonder and alarm. He asked if she
had been lately toying with Il thrash
ing machine. or had unexpectedly
formed the close acquaintance of a
bear that had presumed to force his at
tentions upon her, or had recently suf-
fered from extraordinary pressure in
the region of the heart. Then she
thought of Charley's last rapturous-
anacorda-like embrace, and, with a
face suffused with bushes, made full
confession to the astute doctor. "Ah!
that accounts for your misfortune"
said the medical man, "while strain
ing you to his breast, in the loving eff
fort to make two hearts beat as one,
the ecstatic Charley cracked one OF your
~ he -
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into Importance at dawn and forgotten
at night. When l dreamed of some
eternal impress on granite, some living
work built to stand forever. was blow
ing soap bubbles, bursting at the
winged touch of an insect droning in
the sun. l should have foundered in
the imbecility of the trade if had not
chung to one comfort in my
love of strength: the sustain
ing power of incessant production
hardening me to every fatigue. i was
armed for the battle. You cannot con-
ceive the furious wrath aroused in me
by sudden stupidity. l had the pas
sion of my opinions; l would have
thrust my beliefs into the threats of
my opponents; book maddened me; q
picture affected me like public catas-
trophe; lived in perpetual conflict
OF admiration and scOrn. Outside liter
allure and art. the world no longer
existed; | welded my pen fiercely. l
grappled fiercely to clear the ground
before me. To-day shrug my should
ers in PITY am Injured to evil: / have
kept faith and am possibly still more
intractable, but i shut up myself and
work" And this year" says the
Boston Herald. in referring to the
studies he found necessary in order to
write his latest novel, ''L'Argent," she
tells us that he has always despised
money. In his youth, he writes, he
knew well black poverty, and it did not
dismay him. He never envied the rich.
When fortune came, he squandered it
recklessly. His wife is his cashier, and
she lets him crafty all his costly fan
cies. His house is a museum of curioSi-
ties. Prosperity almost always means,
for the married Frenchman, a pleasant
home in the country, lola has one at
Medan, within easy reach Of Paris. 1t
was a modest little house, to begin
with, but as he grew richer and richer,
be added a wing, or raised a story, or
threw out bay window, until the lux
uriant villa he now lives in is the re-
suit. He is hard worker and notably
domestic man. In Guy de Maupas-
SAINTS sense, he has never lived. The
excesses and adventures of which he
writes were never his own.'