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The man at first glance was dlsap-
pointing. Tom had fancied him gray
and dignifed, his eyes heavy with the
disillusion of life, but instead he found
him only a little older than himself,
small and pompous in bearing. His
spare face was sallow and ended in a
pointed black beard. His eyes were
hollow and of that dense blackness that
resists light. A sardonic fippancy had
curled his upper lip to one side.
AS he languidly drew one hand from
the pocket of the great, shaggy coat en-
veloping him like blanket, Tom no.
ticed it was pale and forceless as the
hand of delicate woman, the tips of
the fingers SIENNA brown from the use of
tobacco.
"Pve been looking for you. wanted
q word with you," he said, tone and
glance connoisseurlike. SIS it true The
Worlds Way is your first play?"
''The first that has not died almost at
birth"
AS Tom spoke he felt the sensitive
pleasure all who first came in contact
with Delatole experienced in some de-
gree. The restful assurance Of his man
ner, the flashes of his shrewd eyes, the
musical, drawing voice, were all insinu-
atingly attractive to Tom and filled him
with admiration. By comparison he felt
himself too brusque, too impetuous, al
most an artless savage.
"You interest me-" said Delatole. 81
must have you tell me more of yourself.
Unless I'm greatly mistaken, New York
won't be averse to hearing little about
you tomorrow. After the play, if you've
nothing better on hand, suppose you
come and sup with me-"
The act had commenced, and he scarce
ly paused to hear Toms murmured ac-
ceptance. 1t was foregone conclusion
that q new author would not dream of
refusing Anthony Delatole.
When the curtain fell, the excited
audience rose and cheered. They want
ed the leading actors, the manager and
lastly the author. Virginia gave little
excited sob in her muf as she listened to
the hoarse, irregular cry. They wanted
Tom. Oh, to think Of It'll They were
calling for him as for victor. Her
heart throbbed exultantly under q pres
sure of happy pain, and when he came,
an expectant hush awaiting his words;
when she heard his rich toned, familiar
voice across the footlights, tear did fall
on the new pearl colored gloves.
As he retreated amid more "bravos"
and hand clapping he sent her glow
ing glance, and she waved her hand to
him. 1t was worth having lived fo- that
moment.
He was waiting outside the theater,
but only to say he could not return with
her, and he introduced Delatole, who
stood by, his chin luxuriously buried in
a great fur collar.
Before turning away he managed to
say in low voice:
"HaYe justified your belief in me.
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Virginia. Tell me that. 4"

Virginia. Tell me that"
"You need not ask. The public has
answered, but in case you have any
doubt let me tell you wanted to hug the
audience en- masse, and-just look at my
gloves"
He left her laughing and half looking
back, and she was glad-yes, glad-of
this chance that made him the guest of a
brilliant man On tins happy night. But
something cold fell upon her heart as in
crossing the street she turned her head
and saw Tom striding away in the show
er of moonlight by his new friends side.
1t was a foolish, womanly apprehen-
sion without root or reason, such as, born
in the darkness, die in the morning.
Fight it as she would, however, it came
back and chung to her as the dampness
clings to the walls of sunless room un.
til every semblance of cheer died under
the depressing chill.
"It will be different tomorrow" she
said, with heavy sigh, as she fell asleep
that night.
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CHAPTER V.

81 don't know" and Mr.. Plunket sat
back thoughtfully crossing his legs, "but
1t seems to me that strong speech Of
Lemaire's coming so closely upon Miri-
ANS denunciation takes the ginger out
of Miss Stones lines. Tone that down,
Murray, or hold it back Bit"
The rehearsal of "The Worlds Way"
was on. Raw gaslight flooded the stage
and showed the auditorium beyond, a
shadowy pit that echoed every word.
Tom stood near themanager, the prompt
book in his hand, interlining it with new
suggestions for stage business and some
times altering line to be more effective.
He was accustomed to the theatre by
this time. For two weeks he had been
coming and going, spending much of his
time among scene painters and holding
long interviews with the manager. He
no longer felt resentful at hearing the
text slurred at rehearsals and only the
cues given with distinctness. He was
accustomed to seeing the players go
through the business" like automatons,
and climaxes his heart had stood still in
creating arranged with mechanical ex-
actness.
The skeleton Of the players craft
without the simulated passion and hui
mor-the hardship and disillusion, were
all familiar now.
The days were too short for all he
found to do. and sometimes it was past
midnight before he thought of returning
to Chelsea square.
The interrupted avowal of his love to
Virginia had not been finished. But in
a vague, happy way she understood that
even that must remain abeyant to the
success Of his play.
Outlines the thought that 1t might
fail gave him q soul sickness that i'm
FILTERED his food and kept sleep away.
1t was not enough to hear it praised and
feel its reality himself. The final YER
dict must come from the crowd, the
vague mass called the public, depending
upon its mood. What this would be
who could foretell? He heard on every
hand of plays teeming with promise that
had gone down like ships at sea with
flags flying and cargoes Of gems on
board, Of others of only doubtful value
that had made fortunes and established
regulations.
Doubt left him NO peaos. and the first
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all the girls win fail in love with you.
The last is most important, by the way
1t will bring crowded matinees. The
women keep the theaters going, just as
they elect the presidents. They're the
ones you want to please. You'll please
'em, my boy; you'll please EN-"
He laughed knowingly, his friends
joining. Then his face grew suddenly
sharp and serious, something hawklike
chasing the lazy good humor from his
expression.
"Here's Delatole. Be nice to him,
and he'll make your fortune doubly
sure. 1 heard him asking for you min
ute ago."
"Delatole? The critic on The Chal-
lengeT'
''The same. See here, Murray. Ait
tie fattery goes long way with him.
If he likes you personally, the dictionary
doesn't hold words strong enough for
his praise. If he doesn't, he can do the
wet blanket business in the most ex-
quisite diction you ever read. Ask him
to supper. Cultivate him. He's bit
Of schemer, two faced as they make
'em, and wouldn't trust him around
the corner-no, not around the corner.
All, Delatole, how are you? You're the
very man we want to see," he cried as
the newcomer strolled up to them.
"What do you think of the play? Some
of you fellows would rather roast us
.han do the other thing any day. But
you'll do us justice. AS was just say
ing to Murray, he can rely on you for
fair play"
The lie was spoken with impressive
earnestness, suggesting a deeply rooted,
long tried confidence, but was accom-
panied by thumb thrust that left an
aching memory in the region of Toms
ribs.
He moved from the thumbs vicinity
and found Delatole critically examining
him.
So this was Delatole, the feared, the
brilliant, the applauded. The very chill
dren were familiar with his name. Es-
says, poems, reviews, had trickled from
his untiring pen in crystalline phrases,
the pattering music of mandolin in their
light swing. He had been pioneer in re-
forms in the political, social and ethical
centers of the country. But he was best
known as a dramatic critic, mechanic
of verbal eccentricities that surprised
and dazzled. His paragraphs fingered in
the memory and could not be forgotten.
With his pen he let out the blood in the
veins of the plays he condemned, and for
those that won him wove in one magical
sentence a verbal crown of flowers Ian
guidly sweet and penetrating as fall Of
happy tears. This was Delatole, the au.
thor, the poet realist Of theater lobbies.
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DIR. B. c. JENNEY. Dentist.

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daily for the transaction Of business from 10 O'Clock
.. m. to o'clock p. M, Sundays and Holidays ex-
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ceeding month. Interest computed January
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Loans solicited upon real estate and uRdoubted
personal securities.
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g. W. TARMAN, Secretary,
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Coughing Leads to Consumption.
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Having sod my dental practice to DR., A. 2. Cut
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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-05-10
FISHERIES BUILDING.

sense the brotherhood OF nations Let us hold
fast TO the meaning that underlies this cere
mony and let us not lose the impressiveness
Of this moment AS by touch the machinery
that gives life 10 this vast exposition is set In
motion, so OF the same instant let our hopes
and aspirations awaken forces which in oil time
TO come shall influence the welfare, the dignity
and the freedomof mankind"
TOUCHED THE BUTTON
As the president was concluding the final
sentence his eyes wandered 10 the table that
was close at his left hand Upon this
was the button the pressure upon
which was TO start the machinery
and make the opening OF the
exposition an accomplished fact. II was
an ordinary form Of Victor telegraph key,
such as In use in most telegraph ofices, except
that II was Of gold instead Of steel, and button
OF ivory instead OF bone II rested upon
q pedestal upholstered In navy blue and
golden yellow plush, and on the sides OF the
lower tier, In silver letters, were the significant
dates lio2 and 1s92 As the slast words fell
from the presidents lips he pressed his finger
upon the button.
WONDERFUL SCENE.
The demonstration when President Cleve-
land pressed the key 10 start the machinery in
motion was one long 10 be remembered At
that same instant the electric fountains in
the lagoon began to play, the chimes
In Manufactures hall and on the Ger.
man building sounded the news OF the
exposition opening, and steam whistles
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-05-10

ing Of the exposition. The programme included
some excellent music and addresses by Gov
W. Stone and others After the ceremony the
doors OF the building were thrown open and
visitors invited to enter.
CONNECTICUT BUILDING.
The Connecticut state building was formally
dedicated in the afternoon. Gov. Morris and
stan were entertained at lunch there, provided
by Executive Manager Vaill after which brief
dedicatory speeches were made by Gov Nor
ris ex-senator Read and others.
IOWA BUILDING.
The formal opening OF the Iowa state build
ing occurred at 2 p. m. A large crowd was in
attendance at the ceremony. The music was
furnished by the Iowa state band. After IN
address by James o. Crosby president
OF the Iowa Columbian commission, SEQ
retary OF State W. M Mcfarland, as rep.
resentatlve OF the chief executive OF the
state, delivered the formal address which threw
Iowa's latch-key into the lake and left the doors
OF the spacious and attractive home open for
all who wish to rest within its ever open and
ever hosptable portals, Mr. Mcfarland spoke
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directory, Mrs Potter Palmer president board
lady managers.
THE CEREMONIES
All things being in readiness, the following
programme was carried out:
Music-ColumbIan march for orchestra-John
X. Payne.
Prayer-Rev W. H Mnburn, D D.. Wash.
ington.
Poem, "The Prophecy" written by Mr.. w.
A. Crofiut, Of Washington.
Music, orchestral overture "Rienzi''-Wag.
nor
Address by the director general
Address by the president of the United
States.
Starting Of machinery,
Oniciaf reception OF the president OF the
United States and the oficials OF the Worlds
Columbian commission and the Worlds Co.
lumbar exposition by the various foreign
commissioners In the Manufactures and Lib.
eral Arts budding
DIRECTOR GENERALS ADDRESS
The following is synopsis OF the address OF
Director General Davis; He said the eIhibl.
tion was not the conception OF any single
mind; Il was not the result OF any single EFFORT
but II was the grandest conception Of all the
minds and the best obtainable result OF
all the efforts put forth by oil the peo.
pie who have In any manner contribut-
cd 10 It's crestion. In this connection
he praised the work OF his colaborers and Of
the various chief Of departments Referring
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to the uses Of the occasion by the hand Of man.
Around him stood the representatives OF gov
ernments that now, for the first time have
joined in manifesting their friendship and ad
miration for a nation that locks TO the rising
sun for inspiration. Among them stood the de-
scendant OF the man whose sturdy faith against
misfortune, whose earnestness and whose cour-
age cut through the sea the path that led west
ward the pioneers Of the new world.
The nature of the opening ceremony was
characterized by dignity and simplicity. II was
the express wish of the president tina. the pa
rade aud pageantry should be cut down as
much as possible, and that he should be per-
mitted 10 perform the function for which he
came west with the sort OF simple dignity that
sits so well on the president OF the United
States He was escorted quietly 10 Jackson
park and the exposition grounds themselves
furnished the rest OF the show.
Some music by the orchestra, prayer by the
chaplain OF the national house OF representa-
tives, the reading OF q poem and the delivery
Of addresses by the director general and the
president were all the features OF the
very simple and appropriate programme.
Then came the real sight Of In
terest The president declaring the fair
open, touched o button down tumbled the
drapery from the golden statue OF the republic,
out leaped flags OF every color from 900 stafis,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-05-10
AaRIcuLrURAL HALL

trate with US the growth and progress o
human endeavor in the direction OF higher
civilization. We who believe that popular
education and the stimulation Of the best i'm
pulses OF our citizens lead the way to
a realization OF the proud national des-
tiny which our faith promises, gladly vel
coming the opportunity here afforded US
70 sec the results accomplished by Of
forts which have been exerted longer than
ours in the field Of mans improvements, while
In appreciative return we exhibit the un-
paralleled advancement and wonderful 40
complishments OF young nation, and
present the triumphs Of vigorous, self
reliant and independent people We have
built these splendid edifi ces but we have also
built the magnificent fabric Of popular gov
ernment, whose grand proportions are seen
throughout the world. We have made and here
gathered together objects Of use. and beauty,
the products OF American skill and invention;
but we have also made men who
rule themselves, 1t is an exalted mis-
sion in which we and our guests from
other lands are engaged, as we cooperate in the
Inauguration OF an enterprise devoted to human
enlightenment and in the undertaking We here
enter upon we exemplify in the noblest
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-05-10

OF some length The building was crowded
with visitors throughout the day
GROUND FIRST BROKEN.
Ground was broken for the first building at
Jackson park, that OF Mines and Mining, July
2, 1891. One OF the most important epochs In
the Worlds Columbian exposition was
marked by the dedicatory exercises held In
Chicago October 49, 20 and 81. The first
day was devoted to parade OF United
States troops at Washington park and
to the inaugural reception at the Auditorium nt
which Vice President Morton was the guest
OF honor in President Harrison's place, and
which was attended by members OF the cabinet
the supreme court, the diplomatic corps and
the governors OF the states. The second day
was marked by a great civic parade In which
$4,000 men were in line and q reception TO the
military. For the last day was reserved the as
semblage OF representatives from almost every
civilized nation on the face Of the earth TO wit
ness the dedication of the buildings.
SPENT MINT OF MONEY
The expenditures within the boundaries Of
jackson park aud Midway Plaisance have
reached the enormous sum OF AO,0OO,000 The
exposition company itself has spent go, 600
In addition to that are the expenditures OF
states and territories, foreign governments and
colonies and individual concessionaires II one
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-05-10
A CHURCH PANIC.
An Explosion In FaIrview, Pa, Causes In
Jury to Several Persons.

An Explosion In Fairview. Pa, Causes In
jury to Several Persons.
WMKEsBARRE, Pa, April 29.--During
an entertainment at the Methodist
Episcopal church at Fairview Thursday
night q terrible panic was caused by
the explosion of a mixture of pow
der used TO produce colored lights
in the tableaux. The church was
packed with people. Men, women and
children made a mad rush for the doors
and trampled on one another in their
wild rush TO escape. No one was
killed outright, but several are so seri-
ously injured that their deaths are
probable. Mrs. George Edwards was
holding baby in her arms, which was
torn from her and stepped on and Its
skull fractured. Many were taken out
unconscious.
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International Regatta.

CmoAeo, May Sat a meeting Of the
executive committee Of the Chicago
nnvy Saturday night, important steps
were taken in preparation for the re-
gatta TO be held at Lake Geneva, Wis.,,
August IA TO August "a. IL was de-
S.ded TO send Frank u. Pratt abroad TO
confer with the crews at Oxford, Cam
Lddge, Berlin, Dublin and other points
relative 10 their participation. Another
delegate win be sent TO Australia.
Yale and Harvard have accepted the
Invitation on the condition that foreign
,rews attend, and Oxford and Cam
bridge have agreed TO come II Ameri-
can crews participate.
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MANUFACTURES AND LIBERAL ARTS.
the fountains and the band both played and the
great Columbian exposition was formally In
augurated.
HOW THE FAIR WAS OPENED.
As he stepped out on the platform to declare
the worlds fair formally opened TO the world
President Cleveland was greeted by as great n
crowd OF people as witnessed the dedication
ceremonies last October in Manufactures hall
The event was OF far greater importance and
deeper interest than the one that is passed
Then the exposition was In great part only On
anticipation Now II is gorgeous reality.
THE INVITED GUESTS.
On the platform were seated the specially In
vited guests OF the fair in the following order:
rrusiauHt cleveland, vice President Steven
son, Secretary Of State Gresham, Secretary OF
Treasury Carlisle. Secretary OF Navy Herbert
Secretary OF Interior Smith, Secretary OF Agri.
culture Morton, the duke OF Veragua, the
duchess OF VersEua Marquis de Barboles,
Christobel Colon OF Aguilera, Pedro Colon
Bertenado, Thomas +. Bayard, Lambert Tree,
Maj. Gen Miles, Admiral Gherardi. Gov. Alt.
geld, Mayor Harrison. Director General Davis,
Director OF Works Bnnham, President Pal.
mer, President Higinbotham, Lyman J. Gage
William I. Baker Vice President Waller OF
the commission Vice President Peck OF the
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SAN Francisco, April 20. u. d.
Spencer, Pacific coast agent Of the Leg
gett q Meyers Tobacco company, of st.
Louis, was found dead in bed in his
room at the Grand hotel Thursday
morning. He was 10 have been married
that night TO Miss Nellie Wing. II Is
thought that he committed suicide.