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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-26
STAGE PEOPLE ON A LARK.
Disguised ms Street Musicians, They
Went About Singing for Pennies.

Paris Letter to London Telegraph.
A small band of musical artists-the party
including three ladies and a composer
whose names are well known to the world
has instituted sir gular tour OF the city.
They set out every morning with the in
tention of earning money by singing in the
court yards of houses to which they are
successful in obtaining admission. Por-
| tiers at the gate, however. have stony
hearts, and the average concierge. when
he chooses to be nasty, is an uppish indi-
vidual and a petty tyrant on the slightest
chance. is any one allowed to sing in
your court, Mr.. Porter" is the opening
question put by the advance agent of the
concert party, and when the reply is in the
affirmative some excellent vocal music is
rendered, the singers putting UP with the
discomforts of having mats shaken in their
faces and ignoring the rival performances
of young laGies prdctcing scales at the
piano.
Some singular experiences have rewarded
these lovers of adventure. They were quit
ting one court yard. somewhat disheart-
cred by meager collection, when a young
girl ran after them, ard. addressing one of
the party, said: "MaGemoiselle, are YOU not
Mile Eugene Buffet" Yes, l am was
the answer. why do you ask" oh"
cried the girl bursting into tears, "how
is it you have fallen SO low? l am not
rich mademcselle, but if l could only assist
you" With some trouble it was explained
to the girl that the artist was singing for
charity and not because of her own neces-
Stiles Who is she?" asked the other men,
Der of the party. she was my maid once"
replied the singer.
Some trouble to the musicians was caused
by an irate concierge who INDUCED in the
free use of eXpletives when the concert
began for the particular benefit of a bevy
of milliners. When the porter retired to his
box and slammed its door q practical joker
turned the key apon him and made off
The prisoner thereupon escaped from his
lodge by the window, and ran for a police
man. with the result that all the members
Of the troupe were brought before the
magistrate. At the police station the Dor
ter was reprimanded for his want of polite
ness, and the singers were dismissed, first
having obtained permission to troll ditty
in the street. Accordingly the policemen
on duty in the station house were at liberty
to enjoy popular air or two, the French
equivalent of when the burglar is "a
burgling." Apart altogether from their re-
ceptions at various newspaper offices, which
have led to handsome donations. the five
singers collected in one day SO francs at
the rate of IL francs apiece. and by the
end of the week th.y will have received
some hundreds of francs, which they in
tend to distribute among the poor and the
victims of the Rue Rochechouart confia-
grafton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-26
JAPAN'S NEW MONOPOLY,
All the World Must Now Go to HeI
for Its supply of CumphOr.

From the Indian Agriculturalst.
One Of the unconsidered trifles that the
mkado has picked up as the result of the
Chinese war is the monopoly of camphor
That drug is produced only in Japan and
Fo 'mosa, and, though a variety known as
Borneo camphor is obtained from Borneo
and Sumatra, 1t cannot compete with the
product of the evergreen laurel of the east
ern Asiatic islands. Inasmuch as camDhor
apart from its many and varied therapeu-
tic uses is an essential ingredient In the
composition of nearly all the new eXplo-
sives, the demand for it is very large.
The japanese are well aware of the val
liable monopoly they have Numbered upon
rather than sought, and have already be-
gun to limit the export by imposing duties.
AS a natural consequence, the price of the
drug has risen rapidly since the came
to an end, and bids fair TO rise higher.
Happily, the commercial instinct of the
japanese statesmen is sound their
political instinct, and they not likely to
abuse the monopoly they have acquired by
forcing the price up TO prohlbItive rates.
The chief concern of the japanese gov
eminent Will, for some time TO come. be the
finding of money to pay for the ships and
munitions of war which will secure the
mikado in the possession of the spols he
has already won. Properly handled and
wisely administered, camphor should prove
a valuable source of revenue, and contrib
ute handsome quota toward the cost of
the military preparations which pertain to
the peace of the dragon kingdom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-26

He Looked tacnntly mt the fragments
The professors face 1t with savage tri-
umph.
Il knew IT," he exclaimed, REFRESHING his
voice with difficulty.
Then he took her by the shoulders and
pushed her into the room across the hall
from the dining room. She was not only
incapable physically of resisting so powerful
man as her uncle. but she was inpelled by
her profound regrets for what had occurred
to refrain now from calling opt or doing
anything that might attract the attention
of others in the house. Prof. DruElmond
could not have dreamed, much less believed,
that Amelia was as determined rs he that
no further light should he shed upon the
Fairview tragedy by any act of hers. Once
within the room and the door closed, he
continued:
Starkweathers TO investigate an inquest, Ell ?
Tell me that!"
Il did it, she responded.
"You- -"
The professor raised both hands the fin
gers extended and quivering to close upon
her throat; his lips were parted and his
passion essayed to find words, but he could
not go beyond the beginning.
Amelia faced him with despairing self
possession. Her strength as nothing
compared to his, and yet he trembled be-
fore her with the very excess of excited
energy.
Presently he lowered his hands slowly.
Il could Kill you where You stand" he
muttered.
"And add another murder to your
crimes" she added.
You lle." he Missed. and as his rage
again mounted to a fury, and he yet re-
membered how they stood there in broad
day with others close at hand, he whirled
about, strobe across the room, and catch
ing up walking stick that leaned against
the fireplace, twisted it in his hands until
it broke in two. He looked vacantly at
the fragments a moment, and then drop
ped them upon the hearth.
That might have been your body" he
exclaimed
II wish it were" said Amelia
The professor glared at her fxedly for
several seconds, and great revulsion of
feeling came over him The fury died out
of his eyes, and the passionate uuiyering
of his heavy frame ceased.
Poor girl he said, in a very changed
tone you have been terribly upset haven't
you? Too badi Something must be done
Yes, of course you shall go away, Amelia
dear, but not now. Wait little and I'll
take you"
He approached as If he would lay his
ror she started back. She feared his kind
ress more than his passion.
Go 10 your room NOW child" continued
the professor. unmoved by her aversion.
81 will send for you before long 1t will be
much better for you that YOU should go
away without the appearance of trying to
escape. You'll see that yourself | think
after you've had little rest. Go now,
Amelia"
He opened the door and stood beside it
for her to pass. A very different man the
professor was at that moment from the
maniacal tiend he had been but few min
rtes before. Now he was cool, impertur-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-26
FIFTEENTH INSTALLMENT.

oable, calculating, Ills familiar self, and
Ameiia knew that save for the possibility
OF physical violence when he was enraged,
he was now most dangerous His change
OF demeanor was but the outward sign of a
purpose conceived in the violences of his
passion. that needed quiet and unbendins
resolution to accomplish. What that pur-
pose was she could not guess, and she did
rot try to. Her own purpose remained liked
IN her mind and she, too. had Drummond
blood and Drummond will, perhaps also a
trace OF Drummond craft.
Slowly, with her eyes fixed on his as If
to read any sudden change to active hos
tility there. she passed in front of him and
went to the stairs. There she paused a
moment.
You will let me go soon?' she said in
quiringly.
Very soon. Amelia" he responded ct I'M
derstand your feeling and I approve of
your decision to leave, but 1t would have
teen better to speak to me about it. Never
mnd. shall not reproach you. Go to
Eonr room and wait"
Amelia slowly and softly went upstairs.
I.oth could hear the ripping laughter of
Louise. quickly recovered from the horrors
OF the inquest, as she pottered about Mrs
Williams room: from below stairs rose the
faint dfone of the serving women as they
discussed household affairs. The exciting
scene had passed without attracting the
slightest attention.
At the top of the stairs Amelia turned,
and saw her uncle watching her
Slowly she turned toward her room, and
a moment later the professor heard the
door open and close. He drew a long
breath, went into the dining room, threw
himself into a chair and leaned his head on
his hands. Louise and Mrs. Williams found
him thus when they came down few min
utes later. Mrs. Williams entered the din
ing room and Louise went to the front
door.
Why, the door is lockedr' she exclaimed,
turning the key; "how funny"
must have locked it myself" said the
professor, rpuSing- Il was preoccupied and
must have thought that it was bedtime
He smiled good humoredly.
You are fatigued from your journey, 1
SUPPOSE suggested Mrs. Williams
"Preoccupied! l should say so.'' cried
Louise. What do you think you've done
now, papa? What is it you've forgotten?'
What question. Lour' he retorted
gaily. IF l knew what 1 had forgotten
now could have forgotten it? Puzzle that
out young lady"
'Oh, WE'LL said Louise, IT didn't ask a
riddle, and 1 won't try to answer one; but
what about that immediate return to the
village?"
MY stars did forget that didn't II" he
answered. Il shall have to start at once"-
He went into the hall and put on his hat.
Have you seen Amelia, papa?" asked
Louise.
Yes" he replied II was just about to
speak to her. 1 saw her while you and
Mrs. Williams were busy. 1 advised her to
lie down, for she had a terrific headache"
She fainted at that horrid inquest" said
Louise.
She did?" exclaimed Mrs Williams, get
ting up. Il win go up and see what I can
do for her. Why didn't you speak of it be-
fore?"
Il wouldn't go up if were you," inter-
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Then with an impatient shake of the head
he drew the key noiselessly from the door.
1.-The other way Is better" he muttered.
He closed the door, locked it and put the
key in his pocket. AT the dining room he
paused to say:
Amelia Is sleeping from exhaustion. ]
wouldn't go to her room for two or three
hours. 1 shall be back before then"
NO sudden departure this time l hope,
papa" called out Louise.
I'm home to stay" he responded.
Professor Drummond kept his word He
returned to Fairview about half an hour
before dinner time. Not long before his ar
rival DR.. Williams came. He entered the
house as usual, without ringing. and paused
at the door to the dining room where his
mother and Louise were busy with fancy
work.
May I speak to you a moment, Miss
Drummond?' he said.
Louise promptly laid down her work and
went with him into the room on the opposite
side of the hall. Mrs. Williams felt a SYM
pathetic trepidation, well knowing that in
terview must be one Of great Importance to
her sons welfare and happiness She bent
more intently over her work, wondering
whether presently she would see two happy
faces before her. two hands held out for her
congratulation and blessing.
The doctor had had ample time to pre-
pare his speech, after the manner of young
men who have affairs of the heart on their
minds, and quite contrary to custom, he
remembered his speech and spoke it almost
perfectly.
Miss Drummond." he said. 81 shall be
neither foolish nor unfair enough to pre-
tend that 1 did not understand you in the
court room this forenoon. 1 have no ex-
cuse to make for what 1 have DONE no ex-
PLANTATION to Offer and none to demand.
Some men, perhaps. might be content to
let the matter pass without further allu-
sion to 1t. / cannot do so. I cannot be at
ease unless l know exactly where l stand.
Let US have at least no more than one mis-
understanding. 1 have called to ask wheth-
er you have spoken or written to your
father about my proposal to you?"
4 haven't known where to write to pa
pa, you knew that" responded Louise.
Have you spoken to him."
ut seems to me you ought to do that"
The doctor bit his lip to repress the re-
understanding. He had prepared other
things to say, but Louise did not give him
the proper cue Other men have had such
experiences. The woman in the case sell
dom takes the view of it she was expected
to take
Il am not here to argue" said the doctor
after moment Il put myself unreserv-
eddy in your hands. If you tell me to speak
to your father l will do so tonight. Shall
I?'
Louise looked around her helplessly.
You may IL you wish to-" she answered.
Il shouldn't think you'd dare to face him
If he knew what you said in that horrid
court"
You may tell him, if you like to. Miss
Drummond.'
Il want to forget it,"
Does that mean." asked the doctor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-26
From the Chicago Tribune
"Billigerr'

From the Chicago Tribune.
"Billiger.
Mr.. McSwat awoke
'Wnat is it, Lobelia %
Il hear a strange noise! There's some
body in the house,
Selling the revolver that lay under his
pillow Mr.. McSwat sprang out of bed and
moved toward the door,
He stopped moment to listen.
Then he cooked his revolver, assumed an
attitude of defiance and waited
A moment later, with iron resolution, he
closed the door of the room, locked 1t,
rolled the bureau against it, replaced the
revolver under his pillow and crept back
into bed.
IF there are any thieves down stairs
he said, they'll have sweet time getting
into this room. You can go to sleep, Lobe
liza. You're not in any danger. If you
didn't have man about the house" he
added grumblingly, II reckon you'd scare
yourself to death some night"'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-26
BY A CABLE WHISTLER,
A Peculiar Accident to n Man Who
Put His Foot in the Slot.

fecuIIur accident TO n Man Who
Put His Foot in the Slot.
From the Kansas City Times.
Mr.. Edward E. Nield a bookkeeper for
the Fowler Packing Company, met with a
peculiar and painful accident while coming
home from work about q o'clock Monday
night.
Mr.. Nield was coming to his home at 1911
Woodland avenue, and got off at the ST.
Louis avenue station of the elevated road
to catch 9th street car. A large crowd
got off at the station to transfer, as is gen.
orally the case at that time of the evening
and most of the passengers boarded the
train nearest the north entrance which
had not yet been switched. Mr.. Nield says
that as every one started TO get on the cars
at once he thought he would wait until The
train got Gown to the further end of the
depot before getting on, and as the train
started down he followed, walking on the
track in rather fast walk, when suddenly
his right foot went through the cable slot
and almost instantly he felt sharp twinge
in his foot. He made 2 great effort to get
his foot out, but could not. The pain be-
came intense and ne cried out, but he says
the employees of the road, of whom there
were several about, made no effort 20 help
him. Finally, almost fainting, he got his
foot out. 1t had been in contact with the
cable, and a struggling piece of wire stick
ing out from 1t, which street railway men
call "whisker." had passed clear through
his ankle and broken off. He says the en-
ployes did not even take his name. but he
! went home, assisted by another of Fowler's
employees. He was in great pain, but It
was not until he got home that he iiscov-
cred the full gravity of the injury.
Dr. Iuen, the Metropolitan surgeon, was
sent for ard dressed the wound. He found
1t necessary to make a hole through the
foot in order to mash it out and to more
easily get at the small pieces of iron and
rust which had got into the foot. DR.. Iuen
probed two hours before it was all out.
There Is some danger Of blood poisoning,
but with careful treatment Dr. Iunn thinks
it can be avoided. Mr.. Nield will be laid
up for about six weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-26
CHAPTER XV-LOyE'S CROSS PUR-
POSES

POSES.
Amelia slowly and painfully withdrew
from the ban;ster and stood erect, the pro-
lessor towering in front of her, ready. it
seemed, in the least provocation 20 let his
fury loose again. She saw her travelling
bag upon the floor and stopped mechanically
to pick it up.
Take it with your sna.led the professor,
still keeping his voice down to a whisper.
The unhappy girl looked and moved as If
she were bewilderei.
You have no right 20 keep me mere" she
said family. Il am not your daughter; you
are no longer my legal guardian. 1 cannot
stay here
e You can stay here and you must" retort-
ed Prof. Drummond. DO you think shall
let you go out and publish your calumnies
against me? 1t is foul enough that you
operate from within my own household"
Her eyes flashed a little at this. as II re-
sentiment We're clearing the shadows from
her mind.
Yes" she answered, Il have done very
wrong. That is why am going awoy.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-26
From Pick Me Up.

From Pick Me Up
She-'I really don't think shall take part
again in theatricals. l always feel as
though 1 was making a fool of myself"
He-"Oh, everybody thinks that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-26

From the Detroit Free Press.
Down near Goldsboro, North Carolina,
turned in from the dusty highway and ask
ed native sitting in front of his ca bin If
could get drink of water. He said could,
and 1 walked with him to hole in the
ground few yards away. He didn't have
to go down over fifteen feet, and here was
water to the depth of five feet in the hole.
1t was neither stoned up. ncr was there a
curb around it, and as there were several
children around and the well was near the
door, l said:
Il should think you would have curb
around this we'll"
What fur? he asked.
Don't the children run risk of falling
in?'
II reckon"
And wouldn't a curb lessen the chances?'
1T mought, but 'twould take a heap of
lumber and time. I've got cheaper way.
Look at that
He pointed to pole stuck on end in the
well, and while 1 was trying to make out
what it was for, he said:
That's fur them to climb out on when
they tumble in, and it beats a curb all hol-
Ter"
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