Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-19
THINGS HEARD AND SEEN

dogs. In fact, 1t was here that the canine
race first received judicial recognition In
this country, Judge Macarthur taking the
Initiative in declaring that dogs were prop
erty, which he did in poetic opinion that
should be framed and hung on the wall of
every dog lovers home Among the most
remarkable animals in the United States
is the pug Chill. belonging to Miss Raphael
Ellis OF SO 9th street northwest. Chilli is
probably the only dog that was ever edu-
Gated to talk, and while his vocabulary is
limited in extent his annunciation of the
word mama" is perfect. All who have
heard him recognize that it is not u bark,
srowl, or whine, but distinct word. He is
a thoroughbred pug, and possesses many
remarkable attributes besides that of lin
gcistic ability. His mistress is niece of
the well-known Mr.. John Ennis. VINO lives
in the same house. When the table is set
for breakfast. Chill stands at the head
with tell beside him. When the house
maid says Call Uncle JOHN Chill sezes
the bell, climbs two sets of steps without
Ennis, rings the bell until he answers,
when the dog returns to the dining room.
There is a homely girl in a downtown Of
flee. 1t is not that she is simply unat-
tractive. but her features are so lacking
in beauty thar people, when they see her
are prompted to exclaim, How very home
ly." There is something peculiarly sad
about girl being homely 1t makes but
lite difference to man, but in a woman
the love of the beautiful is so strong that
hoE1eiy face is the worst affliction that
can befall her. 1 know the girl of whom /
write. and her face is to her a constant
source of pain. She loves flowers and
bright ribbons and beautiful dresses as
much as others of her sex can. but for her
to try to wear such things is to make her
urliness stand out even more strongly by
contrast, and she knows it. She never had
a lover. although she is now nearly forty
years old, but ii is because men never real
ly knew her. The life history of this girl
is SO beautiful, that. to me- she does not
| appear homely, for from her eyes, though
deformed in shape. there are expressions of
purity and self sacrifice that render her
beaut full. For twenty years she has been
the only support of a father and mother.
In the morning she would walk to the Of
fee from her home in Southeast Washing
ton. and hack again at night. 1t was near
ly two miles. and sometimes it seemed as
though she was too tired to ever reach her
destination, but street cars cost nickelS.
Some day she hoped to have home of her
own. bought and paid for by the nickels
she could save There was brother whom
every said was mentally bright. and he
must have an education So she to:led on.
denying herself even the ordinary comforts
of life: the brother was sent to college. and
after his graduation commenced the prac-
tee of law in southern town. where the
responsibilities of a family require all that
he can make. leaving the father and
mother still dependent upon the girl The
brother is now a judge. and the homely
sister visited him week last summer.
She expected to stay a month, the only
vacation she has taken in twenty years,
but she returned in a week. why, she has
rever said, and taking up the burden of
life again. she went to her desk, there to
remain until her beautiful spirit leaves it's
homely habitation.
was talking to detective the other day,
al d in the course of conversation asked him
If it was not sometimes very hard for him
to perform his duty. Yes, he said, lin
fact there was one case in which simply
could not do it. and after finding the man
1 wanted reported that he had escaped me-
He had but not because I failed to find
him. but on account of the environments in
which he and l were placed. l was de-
tailed to arrest embezzler and was soon
upon a hot trail. In fact, 1 succeeded in
taking the same train that he did, and spot
ted him at once. 1t was evident that he
was returning to the town where he lived
before coming to Washington, and thought
that to allow him to reach home before ar
resting him might enable ME to recover
part of the stolen money that, l believed,
he had sent home. When we reached the
depot of the little country town, he
met by an old lady, who was almost too
feeble to stand and young girl. 1t was as
pathetic meeting as ever witnessed, ana,
knowing that he would not get away, l
said nothing, and allowed them to go home,
shadowing them to see where he lived.
| Then 1 went to the only hotel the place at
forded, and in order to learn his standing
there mentioned that he had come in on the
train. l have never heard such unstinted
praise of any man. There were several
present, and each had some incident to tell
of the noble character the young man pos
sessed l was astonished, but my duty
plain, and 1 started for the home to make
the arrest and take him away on the night
train 1t was dark, and as 1 neared the
gate stepped into hole and sprained my
ankle so badly that walking was imposs-
Bile. 1 called for help and the young man
| responded. Taking me into his arms
though 1 was child he carried me to the
house and laid me upon a sofa. A doctor
was summoned, and mother, sister and son
| We'd with each other in efforts to make me
comfortable. They refused to allow me to
he taken to the hotel, and for ten days 1
| remained in their parlor, each one doing
everything possible to hasten my recovery.
| never once inquiring who was or my bust
ness there. / suffering and needed
| their aid, and that seemed all they wanted
to know. The second evening after my ac-
cident 1 heard the young man leading the
little family in prayer. He made the very
act for which 1t was my duty to arrest
him the subject of his Supplicat fOn. re-