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this gentleman in the very new breech-
es and stockings was not an old hand.
This is what II suit yeZ, sor, he said.
taking one from the room He noted
that the gentleman didn't mount in the
driveway but went down the road.
The air was deliciously soft that
morning. The sea had changed its roar
TO a murmur. Merton felt the moment
inspiriting, although a certain derisioli
he had fancied in Ferguson's manner
piqued him. TIL show emf he said.
now we'll out of view of the house.
The road stretched white and level di-
rect into the land. Not a creature was
in sight; and so he began.
But suddenly the thing of steel and
springs became animated, and refused
like a mustang; and when he was
mounted, bucked. Picking himself up,
covered with the white dust from the
shell road. he tried it again, with the
same result. Hot, and already tired,
he kept at It stubbornly. He was not
the man to yield at trifie. But this
trifie suddenly seemed to have gained
extraordinary importance, to be en-
tirely out Of the catalogue Of mere tri-
fies. A boy IL a milk cart stopped and
laughed. Several others were sum-
moned by the milk boy, who evidently
wished to have his mirtln shared. But
Merton kept on until finally he had
the thing going, but uncertainty. Ev-
cry time he was bit more proficient
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serious" said Jack, humbly, "for a
man to be such "a d-n fool"
I'VE all have to- learn said Brin-
ton, with that exasperating cackle.
Il wish you were a student in my
Office said Jack.
Luckily, I'm not. But I thought
He does" said Priscilla, decidedly.
Only he's bit!rusty." And then as if
to make amends, she looked up into
his eyes. Don't mind, Mr.. Merton.
Well have that swim anyway at
this evening""
Ferguson Brinton was shouting,
bring Miss Spencer another machine"
Ferguson came down grinning.
''Oi seed hem's no wheelr,' he whis-
pered TO Brinton.
Merton at first did not venture to
answer Priscilla.
You must not fail me in that swim"
Il indeed won't" he cried at last.
eff there's one thing l can do, it's
swimming :" And there speech failed
him. Ferguson brought the new. ma
chine. Priscilla mounted with a de-
lightful nod. Brinton threw back a
broad laughing face to the discounted
Merton. He could fancy their remarks.
Il must swim or SINK" he said Here
Ferguson, take this wheel I've had
enough of it. I'm going in to break
last NOW mere > d HALL collar. Keep
your mouth shut"
THANK We, sor," said Ferguson
III.
But if he had given that half dollar
to Ferguson, he saw clearly that the
best way to face the consequence was
with bravado. And so at breakfast he
told the story on himself, and laughed
the loudest. Our man of the fighting
legal world had not entirely lost his
tact.
1T was. Priscilla, 1 know" whispered
the hostess to her husband. "Oh, that
girl!
But behind all this show on Jacks
| part was a firm resolve to retrieve
himself by the swim in the evening.
He would be very careful, and he felt
that his little, boyish skill would re-
! turn with some interest. In recording
this continued alteration on his part
l, too, am inclined to say, ooh, Pris-
! cillar' How else can you account for
so practical a man suddenly becoming
queer? How else than Priscilla" or
woman? He had developed small
opinion Of himself, and this was an
other strange symptom. Tom Brinton's
dawdling was of more account than all
his achievement put together, and he
knew this with fierce envy. All of
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He found himself wheeling with some
ease, and thinking that perhaps he was
right in believing that he easily could
master the creature. Yet wagon
nearly sent it cavorting. 1t had a
tendency to shy, and then to tear. di-
rectly for an obstacle, leaving its rider
dismounted dangerously near a horses
hoofs But he would try again. He
had no idea of the passage of time.
He was flattering himself that he was
progressing at least. when he heard
the crunching dust behind, and Pris-
elias voice:
You fibbed, Mr.. Merton. Now, you
must come along"
Yes, do come along, Merton Tom
Brinton cried.
Merton did not dare to turn abut,
His machine SHE'D, and as Priscilla
turned hers quickly to avoid him, it
tore the other way with demoniacal
persistence. oh cried Priscilla, L"
Il beg pardon said Merton.
And they were in a heap together in
the white dust; and Tom Brinton,
thinking Priscilla was hurt, was crying
You internal duffer."
"Are-you-hurt, Miss Spancer?"
Merton said, extricating himself from
the tangle.
'oh, no: I never am. but my wheel
is bent"
You; see I was right about saying 1
coulen't ride very WELL" Merton ex-
planned, despairingly
ooh, don't mind" she said, while
STom Brinton brushed the dust from
Aher skirt.
And her laughter rippled, Isn't it
rid:culous?''
Yes it is" said Tom.
I'll be hanged if I don't think it
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A SERIOUS DEFECT.

Joe Parker is very interesting old
colored man, who drives a dray for
one of the largest tobacco houses in
the city. A few days ago the mule
which he drove had the misfortune to
be killed, and the old man was COM
PEELED to buy another mule Joe went
to a big bazaar in west Philadelphia
and selected a likely-looking animal,
but he refused to pay for it until his
employer had had an opportunity to
pass upon it's points He was allowed
to take the mule away. Now, Joe's
employer is a bit of a wag, so when
the old man ledethe mule up for his in
spection the tobacco merchant stroked
his chin refectively for moment, and
then said, with all seriousness:
wei, Joe, you have very fine mule
there, but he has a spinal column"
Joe wrinklei his old brow and ex-
claimed: Good Lawd, sab, yo' doan'
mean it!'
YES" said the employer, laying his
hand on the mules back, there 1t is.
You can see fer yourself
"Sho' 'nough; sho' nough,' said the
old man, and he took the mule back
at once. firmly convinced that it had
some frightful disease. PHI Philadelphia
Record.
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NEW YoRK,s FooD SUPPLY.
Enough Always on Hand to Conn
fortably Withstand n Four-Months'
Sicrp.


IF the city of New York and the
reighboring district" writes John Gill
mer Speed in July Ladies' Home Jour
nal were to besieged or in some other
way entirely cut off from the outside
world and therefore deprived Of the
food supplies which in normal times
come in daily in great quantities, how
long would it be before the pinch of
hunger would be felt? That is very
hard question to answer, for the
reason that there are such Inequalities
Of purchasing capacity in New York
society that some go hungry in times
of greatest prosperity for lack of
means, while the great majority eat
more than is good for them. I'M
doubleday the number of those who al
ways go hungry would be increased
after two or three days of a siege,
and then day by day this number
would increase until the public au-
thorities would feel compelled to take
possession of the food supplies and
distribute them among the people.
other things the supply of meat,
poultry, hard vegetables and fruits
would last for two months at the pres
ent rate of consumption. If all the
supplies were taken charge of ait the
beginning of a siege-and this could
easily be done-the food within New
York could be made to last for four
months at least. The siege of Paris
lasted only four months. Before two
months had passed, high and lew, rich
and poor had learned what hunger was.
And, as is well known. the French are
the most thrifty and economical people
in the world. In the arrangement and
disposition of food the Parisians are
especially distinguished But the food
supply in New York could be made to
last as long as the Paris siege lasted,
and the people would still be comfort
HE
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No, I DON'T
You miss lot," and he saw he was
falling RAPIDLY in her esteem. The
meantime the table were talking the
godfing lingo.
II am sure Mr. Merton does every
thing, Priscilla" laughed the hostess.
But I don't golf, - he repeated stub
bornly. now rather wishing he had said
that he did
I'VE viii have some rides, anyway,
Mr.. Merton continued the hostess.
Il shall expect them said Merton.
He did sit a horse rather awkwardly-
And some swifls, said Priscilla.
which spurred him On.
If there is one thing I do better than
another it is swimming, he said"
"Oh, I'm SO glad. You know, I'd
rather be in the surf than eat
II saw that" said he remembering
the mermaid.
AS they rose from the table Jack
Brinton in some way edged to Pris-
elias side, and presently had her to
himself. Our. great young attorney feH
moody. What a detestable beast Brin-
ten was. Why the dickens had he
been Shaving all his life. when these
chaps had ali the ease which he lacked
and they were but trifers. All, they
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knew the urbanities, which after all
We're most worth while. And he-he
tried to talk to several young women
conscious all the time of dismal fail
ure. On the beach, under the moon,
he could see Priscilla walking with
Brinton. Confound Tom Brinton; you
see reason had suddenly left this hith-
erto most reasonable man; left him
as a coouette may her victim.
Il believe 1 will turn in. Pierre, if
you don't mind
Il know you have been in that hor-
rid musty office wearing yourself out,
said the hostess.
''Oh. no." he said. Your delightful
hospitality puts that out of the way"
just then he heard Priscilla.
Wont you change your mind about
that expedition tomorrow
She stood on the lower step. Tom
Brinton's cigarette glowed by her side.
81 think I'll remain firm by my re-
solve" he said, laughingly.
Yet when he was upstairs, he did
not feel the least like laughter. The
sea lay far away and mysterious in the:
yellow shine. If he ever were back in
town he would have a wheeling master
and a golfing, and a swimming. And
he had said he could wheel and swim
now. All, he must. He would learn
the wheel early tomorrow; and remem-
bering he rang, and told the man to
call him at six. He. certainly could
DO that. AS for swimming, he could do
a little. To be sure, he. hadn't been
in the water for years; but at least. he
could make some sort Of an appear
ance if he didn't venture out too far.
Of course, he had exaggerated in say
ing that it was the one thing he could
do better than another. He smiled
grimly. II seem to- be getting quite a
liar. And why?" He answered him
self: shes most interesting girl I've
seen in a long time, I'm sure"
Ferguson, the groom, was one of the
most observant of his kind; and being
much with his master and mistress,
was an accurate measurer of men.
From his very walk he could tell you
whether a man was accustomed to a
horse. and now that wheels had come
into his province, he could put in
stantly your wheeling gentleman; and
standing there at the stable door, his
arms akimbo, his round, claret colored
cheeks touched with the sunshine that
brought out the ruddy glow a temper
ate but regular attention to the whis-
ky flask had given, he decided that
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Persons who have a coughing spell
every night, on account of tickling
it at once by dose of One Minute
Cough Cure. Nelden-Judson Drug Co.
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CHEAP EATING TO BE HAD.

Yes, many things on the Waldorf
menu are not expensive. If one knows
how to order. and two can have
dinner there as cheaply as at any
other first-class hosiery. The soups du
jour are never more thar so cents, and
there is always enough for two; the
entrees are rather high, but the roasts
are not any dearer than the average
restaurant price, while the creams and
desserts often cost less than those on
the menus of other swell resorts. What
is more, the portions are generous.
The tips. though, are what count, and
if you intend to frequent the place, it
is we'll to fee the waiter. Waldorf
walters expect more than those in 9TH
er houses, and a quarter is the small
est tip a Waldorf garcon condescends
to take. One old attendant one day
received a dime for serving breakfast,
and he showed the bit of silver to the
others, who Joined in his laugh, and
he said most pathetically, 'pauvre
homme'
1.-The head walters tips must reach
high sum, and his power in the
house is equal to that of any of the
other heads 1t is said he receives
something like $4,000 a year, besides a
suite of rooms"
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THEATRICAL GUESTS.

Charles Frohman is regular pat
ron of the Garden. and makes his
breakfast principally ON soft-boiled
eggs. George Gould is often at the
Waldorf, and eats we'll, though not
extravagantly, and has his meals
charged, signing his name crisscross
on the check. Count Zubcft will spend
several hours on a wet Sunday after
noon in making Russian tea in the
quietest corner OF the Garden for a
party of men friends. Agnes Booth
sometimes happens in to the Garden
to lunch, but seems to prefer the res
taurant.
after the theatre the Garden is al
ways a gay place Some of the the
atra parties send in their order before
hand. and the floral decorations for
them often amount to $50 or 500, while
more informal affairs only cost $50 or
$50 for the complete supper ordered
la carte. The banquets are all given
on the second floor, and run from So
to $40 a plate, not including wine, CT
gars or flowers. The receipts of a
quiet day at the Waldorf average
$4,000 and in winter and after Lent a
much larger amount
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-19
Apnches Run Down Deer and Wolf.

From the Sioux Falls Argus Leader.
Capt. H. l.. Scott OF the famous seventh
United States cavalry relates some marvel
Gus tales of the powers Of endurance and
fleetness of foot of the members of troop l.
of his regiment, which is composed of
Chiracahua Apache Indians from Arizona.
He relates that on one occasion a full
grown and ble-bodied deer ran through
the cavalry camp, and instantly, with a
series of wild yells. the Indians gave chase
on foot, and by exceeding swiftness and
skill they actually ran 1t down. caught it
about nine miles from camp and brought II
in unframed
On one occasion nine of them were re-
turning to camp after a full day Of hard
work, ridir g upon a government wagon
drawn by a mule team. A coyote was seen
close by the trail, pursuing a young calf
instantly the fatfGues of the days labor
were forgotten, the dusky driver in his wild
enthusiasm even forgetting the team, ami
the whole gave chase, and after a wild
yelling, scrambling chase of two hours the
wolf was captured. lied. gagged and car
ried into camp. The mules had meanwhile
quietly wended their way to camp
This seems strange TO the average Dale-
face, and the Sioux look upon these won
derful feats as something approaching the
supernatural. This, in short, indicates the
difference which different methods of life,
pursued through generations, makes In
people of the same general race The pale
face would fall by the wayside in a mile;
the Sioux would shrug his shoulders, grunt
and lie down, or would fly to his trusty
pony, on which he will do more work prob
ably than any other man living, without ro-
gard TO the character of his mount.
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sale s. eaI.-l2 o'clock m;.washington
Linotype, 10 at 129A; 10 at 129A; 10 at Ia9!a; 10
Government Bonds.-U. s. As. registered. 1Osa,
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s Is. 1873 !l67s bid; HTS asked U. S. 5s, 1904.
District of Columbia Bonds. 20 year fund 5s 1os
bid a ysar fund IS gold Ss bid Water stock
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Miscellaneous Bords.-Metropolitau Railroad IS,
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Columbia Railroad Is, 113 bid, 113a asked. Wash
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Miscellaneous Stocks. = Mergenthaler Linotype
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Washington Market. ID bid. Great Falls Ice. 40
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-19
A TYPICAL GERMAN DUEL.
It's Cause Was a Very Trivial Ono, but
1t Resulted Fatally.


From the Pail Mall Gazette.
Gentlemen. think 1t Is time to go home;
one Of you. at all events, seems to have
had a few glasses more than Is good for
him."
These were the words spoken by medical
student shortly after midnight at LIS res
taurant, where he had been carousing with
some colleagues. Evidently the remarks of
the speaker had been addressed to his
friends, but at neighboring table were sit
ting several officers garrisoned in the town.
Lieut.. H., to whom the criticism applied
fairly well. though it was not addressed to
him, rose Indignantly and, turning to the
student. who bore the sobriquet Of the
Rat" exclaimed in a loud voice: do you
upon me?'
Put the cap on. since 1t seems to fit YOU"
was the sarcastic answer, and the result
was pistol duel the next day, in which
Lieut.. H. was killed
The Rat was sentenced to six months
imprisonment in a fortified town. Three of
these he actually spent in the fortress, the
restriction of his liberty consisting in the
necessity of being home as early as pm
an event that, to the best of my knowl-
edge, had rarely. If ever, occurred during
MS university career before the fatal duel.
But the remainder of the sentence was re-
mitted, as usual in such cases. "by the
grace OF lis majesty" The punishment of
the seconds In the tragic affair was merely
nominal and, as regards the Rat" he re-
turned to liberty as boisterous and as ready
as ever to back his words with sword or
pistol.
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Four Years Getting Wood,
ON the Louisville Post.


Robert VIM, an old and eccentric char
acter, died at his homo on Hargis creek,
this county, yesterday. Uncle Bob" as
he was Familiarity called, lived to bury two
wives, and. not wishing to slight either, on
his dying bed he asked that his remains
be buried by the side Of his faithful old
dog that had but few days ago preceded
him. The request was granted
The death of Uncle Bob recalls an in
cident in his life that is decidedly out of
the ordinary. During the opening scenes
OF the late civil war Uncle Bob" was
anxious to join the confederate army His
wife was opposed to his doing So and used
every argument and effort within her
power to prevent it. One cold winter
morning, after Uncle Bob" had abandon
ed the idea, as Mrs. VIM supposed, of
joining the army she asked Uncle Bob
to go to the woodward and gather some
wood with which to rekindle the fire. I'm
Gle Bob started, but instead Of gathering
wood" he walked. to Mississippi and joined
the army, and for four long years fought
for the cause of the confederacy. At the
close of the war, he returned to the home
he had suddenly deserted. Entering by way
Of the woodward, he gathered up an arm
full of wood, and, entering the room, ne
found his faithful wife, who had continued
to remain at the old home. Walking I'D to
the fireplace he ,earelessly threw down his
armful of wood, and looking into the face
of his now dumbfoEnded wife, coolly re-
marked, Here's your wood" after which
he proceeded to make himself at home, as
of yore,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-19
How He knew the Town

now He Anew the Town.
From the Louisville Post.
1t was in the year 1856 that resident OF
Louisville. who died many years before, In
the closing days Of the nineteenth century,
came back to earth. And he made MS way
to the city Of his birth, for 1t had been
granted him as special favor to visit once
more in the form Of a human.
But when he entered the city he gazed
about him at the tall buildings and the
wonderful signs of improvement, ana ne
grew afraid lest he had missed Louisville
and wandered into Jeffersonville, or some
other strange land. So he looked about In
sore amaze and wot not where he was al
Until at last he sought policeman Whom
he saw standing on the corner. His cos
tune was different from that he remem-
bered Sam Owens used to wear, Dut ne
knew he was policeman by his autocratic
bearing, his naughty demeanor and general
air of superiority to mankind. TO him ne
applied for information. But he was afraid
to ask directly If he was in Louisville lest
the policeman should think him Jay and
run him In. So he spoke thus:
Officer, where does our ball Club stand
now?'
And the officer made answer: 1T is last
by large majority, but we are going to
have team next year that Will win the
pennant dead sure"
Then the resident Of old Louisville wept
tears of great joy, exclaiming as he did:
Now l know I am home"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-19
THE BOARDING HINDOOs.
They Hide Away Fortunes in JeweIry
So ns to Escape Taxation.
From London Tid-Eits.

So ns to Escape Taxation.
From London Tid-Eit,
Never during Its existence has India been
SO rich In jewelry as now. The people are
always adding to their stock Savings from
nearly all sources are disposed Of in this
way, and these savings are being constant
ly made-often at the expense of clothing.
sometimes at the expense Of greater neces-
saries of life. The making and the storing
away Of wealth in this form Is ne national
popularity of the country.
Jewelry Is regarded as the most stable
kind of wealth. and fortunes are never
counted without estimating the value of
the stock OF jewelry. 1t can always be
pledged or disposed Of The market for its
sale Is never closed and never depressed
The most ignorant native who wishes to
sell piece piece Of tewelry knows its market
cheated.
Jewelry forms the greatest factor in mat
rImony. The most lowly bride has her
stridhan, which is occasionally equal in
value to five years income of the BRIDE
groom. There Is often scarcity of cloth
Ing. sometimes a scarcity of cooking pots
generally not particle of furniture, but
rearly always stock Of Jewelry. The
wife that has no jewelry possesses nothing
else; she cannot be robbed. The family
that does not have jewelry is absolutely
INDECENT.
One of the greatest boasts of the jewelry
owner Is that his boards cannot be taxed
man may own jewelry valued at lakh
OF rupees and pay no income tax. This is
source Of great satisfaction. Jewelry
yields no recurring income, but 1t Is priced
more than government paper. If 1t never
Increases 1t never diminishes, Is national
saying, common among men and women
alike. NO native marriage, except among
the most Impoverished, takes place without
transfer of jewelry, and very frequently
OF new jeWelry.