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grew Rfte- the d-udgery or him was past.
AID he- determination g-ew TO be his
heraiLes She set TO work al her own
stage training. Il was the most ungainly
girl that ever walked" she told him. who
knew her as the most graceful Juliet on
the stage.
4 walked as gracefully as n grssshop-
per. / knew this wei! enough. so I set 20
work 10 learn better. 7 used to leave the
house early in the morning before any
body was awake, ard walk along the
shore OF the lake Tor TWO or three miles
with my hands on my hips so as 10 get an
easy swing"
so you mad pluck as well as talent '
he cried. adding one more 10 the list OF
adorable qualities on his mental cata-
logue mo wonder you came 20 be what
YOU are now" and he went Into raptui -
once again.
Then came the woo;ng and the final
winning For TWO years Air Taber play
ed leading parts opposite the star. and
made love 10 her OF and on the stage
She responded In public with the passion
81 Juliet or the tenderness II Parthenia
but when the little love scenes came 10 be
enacted IN private. hot-headed Romeo o-
Ingomar found another kind OF recep-
tion. The young lady did not urge him
not 70 begoae. nor did she say anything
about two hearts that beat as one She
was distinctly friendly. no more nor less
AZ first. and finally, Al the end OF two
years. she told him that she believed she
cared for him. hut she wanted TO put
both their affections 10 the test.
stage marriages are such proverbial
failures, Robert" she said. There IS so
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and that you are not the doctor I'm look
ing for;
woman brought 10 DR.. Eaton's mind an
illusive memory OF May morning and a
darkened room with the scent OF apple
blossoms waited through closed blinds,
but the impression was vague and tran
STORY, and was gone before he could at
tach any meaning 10 IL.
you We're not looking for me- then p
he asked. IF you will tell me the name
or the man you want 10 find. perhaps
] can help you" -
"I-dOn't know his name-I-don't re-
member it," she said with flush and a
little deprecatory smile. 1--WE been 10 a
great many doctors in Ellisville and have
not not tound himLim In nal AFRAID he must have
DIR. Eaton looked puzzled and sat for
moment, MS eyes narrowed in thought
ana his fingers beating noiseless tat
him silently, the color coming and going
IN her pale face.
"You- YOU don't remember a Mrs.
eagerness.
Mrs. Grafton-Mrs. Grafton" he re-
peated. shaking his head. She is not a
patient of mine
Not now; but-somehow. | feel as II
you must be the man ! am looking for.
Is there any way you can find out wheth-
er you had a patient named Grafton
portant that I should know" she con-
cluded earnestly.
81 will consult my books of that time. -
he said kindly. and arose.
AS he walked across TO the closet where
he kept these records OF his early
struggles the woman's eyes followed him
with eager intentness. Suddenly she got
UP and ran 10 his side.
"Ah. / know IL is you, The moment
you walked away. / knew beyond a
doubt. 1t was just as IL I were back
again in the room where my baby died
and saw you leave me to go for my
husband oh, you must remember met
You tried so hard TO save my dear little
boy. I lived in an old stone house that
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-HF Farden was Rblaze with May
sunshine and white with May bios
so-,s. Sut the old. old stone house
a. the end of the straight pain that
- Id from the gate looked somoer
and melancholy. gnsrled apple uee
-.r-es rfavf,lllv az the closed shutters Of
one ~ The upper rooms. and even went
r1 f.r. under extreme proNocaton from
fre WIND. aF 90 poke some ~ lts blossom
laden twlgs between the ramshackle sia,s.
Ir Eaton. who lkcG up the stthsht
r.fh through the sunshine. observed thls
and much more. and could not restrain a
siRh of pleasure ~ the beauty OF the
scene Young and strong and healthy' hIe
o. llm was good and delightful. though at
tlat very moment he might be hurry ihs
f.to The presence of death.
pale young woman opened the ooor
lu response 20 his knock, and without any
form or greeting ushered him Into me
ch.Is- hau and went before him up the
stairs 20 the floor above.
.Hr is very ll. nay poor little boy" she
said as she opened the door Of a BED
chamber "Ncry. very III, fear.
Tho doctor stepped into the room,
Through the broken Stats OF the shut
tera "a Few sun rays filtered in; bat his eyes
were stu filled with the light aud splen-
dor 81 the outside world and he stopped
for an instant until he could accustom
himself 20 the general dimness. The
woman caught his arm.
Here" she whispered and drew him
toward the old-fashioned bed.
The young man sat down and took the
cind's tlny wrist between his fingers
More light. please" he SAID.
"Rut q VIII hurt his eyes"
.'No. no. open the shutters. Mrs. Graf
ton"
The nale Young woman did as she was
bid and then returned 20 watch the doc
tors face. lie sat with his fingers on the
little wrist and his eyes narrowed in
thought Then he leaned over and laid
his ear against the child's heart
You think?" she asked breath,essly.
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ratio 70 the second grave dirrer. Il, pte-
leo and muttered Poor little GIRL" when
she told OF the long hours OF each sunny
ittle-girl-summer day when the minnovs
IN the river just below begged bait IN
vain. and the red cherries dropped with q
pub upon the earth for lack OF an In
tervening apron. All because the small
Juia was in the house IN the midst OF
halr-cloth and stralght-lacedness. study
Ing Shakespeare under the guidance OF
lhe sternest aunt who ever lived outside
OF a story book Exactly so many hours
each DAY she was kept at work, until sh.
hrst understood, then learned by heart.
play after play. She learned more than
the lines; she learned verify to hate III.
olo dramatist who was forced down her
throat In heroic doses. But the aunt
never yielded. and Julia obeyed.
Then Robert heard OF the school xtrl
years. and the final preparations for the
stage. Gradually a love for Shakespear.
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times And now I think / have enough.
II has taken a long time and only God
knows what haunting horror has been
10 me the thought that my little child's
funeral eXpenses-that j felt TO be a
sacred debt-were still unpaid and lay like
a blemish on his innocent memory.
And now will you tell me how much I
am to pay you, and do what you can 70
help me find the undertaken A little
sigh OF relief escaped her as she con-
cluded and the slim, restless hands grew
The doctor sat with one knee crossed
over the other and looked thOughtfuily at
his boot which he swung gently 70 and
fro. Presently he glanced up and flashed
a smile at his visitor--a smile of such sur
passing sweetness that she felt herself
smiling too. half tearfully. in sympathy.
Twenty years is n long time to remem-
Der a little bill like mine" he said.
1T cannot be little bill"
'"You rode here on a wheel?" he ques-
toned. .glancing at her dress. From
From Grimby." she replied.
And you have dined?"
"N-no."
Then you must be my guest and after
ward / will help you find that man TO
whom you owe-the other bill. / think
remember who II was. Are you and Mr..
Grafton living in Grimby?"
Mr. Grafton has been dead some
years" she said, averting her face. 'I
am teaching school there"
II was well on in the afternoon when
the doctor and Mrs. Grafton returned
from their search for the undertaken
They had been successful after many
failures.
IL cannot tell you how much / thank
you for helping me-" she said. And now
please tell me how much that old bill OF
yours was"
'I assure you / have forgotten. l
never gave the matter thought after the
first. Let 1t rest" he said earnestly, "and
some time"
"Oh, no." she interrupted. eft must be
to-day; indeed II must. / could not bear
it-not that it is painful 10 me to be In
debted TO YOU, she added quickly. think
consideration II shall always remember
you with the greatest gratitude and be
glad to remember you sol but don't you
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understand how feel about thisr''
Very well. as II Is matter OF con-
science with you" he replied
In one OF the old ledgers he found the
name OF Philip Grafton, and making a
quick calculation. announced that the gen
tleman had been indebted % him IN tho
sum OF S5, and this amount Philips
widow handed over % him, with a look
that showed how important she deemed
the matter.
"And now" she said. holding out her
little shsbbily gloved hand. "gOod-by. I
will never he able 20 thank you"
But the doctor said II she contemplated
riding her wheel all the way 20 Grimby
after all she had done 20 tire her she
was less wise woman than he thought
I'm not your physician" said he. but
I'll take the liberty Of prescribing r seat
IN my gig for half the distance and after
that you may take 20 your wheel / have
a patient 70 visit near the town. road
He spoke as one unaccustomed 20 hnv-
ing his directions disputed. and Mrs. Graf
ton submitted smlingly 20 his decree. So
her bicycle was tied in az the back or
the gig and they drove away together
in the late afternoon sunshine. As hs
glanced at her from time 10 time the doc
tor saw the look OF relief In her face
deepen 10 one OF quiet content
A few miles from Grimby he stopped.
saying he must turn OF the thOroughfars
here 10 the house OF = patient. II should
be glad 10 take you all the way he said
with a ring OF regret IN his voice. but I
shall Just have time % see Helen Hulz
and get home for my office hours. I come
10 Grimby some times''-he had always
hated Grlnby and avoided 10 on a prin-
ciple-- l shall call and see you II I
may"
Mrs. Grafton said she hoped he would
The bicycle was taken from the back %
the zig. She took the handlebar and then
turned with outstretched hand:
"Good-by," she said.
The doctor held the slender hand In hts
for a moment and then let go with "A
smile. He watched her ride away toward
the setting sun, her long black shadow
fitting after her.
"a good little thiug-a pretty HttIs
thing" he said To himself. "And II was A
matter OF conscience with her"
Then he got thoughtfully int his rig
and drove away.
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the management found box once receipts
growing less, and the devoted wife found
her devotion proving futile. general
state OF dissatisfaction ensued.
Something like three years ago the Ta-
bers played their last engagement In san
Francisco. II was at the old Baldwin
Theater and they made their temporary
home at the adjacent Baldwin Hotel. san
Franciscans who were with them then
remember thinking that the sweet bells
were decidedly out OF tune during that
visit
There was no end OF petty arguing back
and forth In the wings at the theater. and
al the hotel table. They never quarreled
openly. OF course" a friend says. but
they were always picking at each other"
Yes, exactly; picking at each other"
1T seemed a shame for him 20 be mean
10 her" the friend went on. ''She is one
OF the sweetest women that ever lived
She - reserved with strangers freezes
anybody up at frst-but upon more thor
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stood in a big garden, on-Ive forgotten
the name of tho street. / was III after
my baby died and you attended me
so kindly.-so well. and then We went
away and did not pay your bill. IL is
twenty years ago, and you are changed,
but / know you now! She paused
DR.. Eaton had turned and was looking
thoughtfully down into her eager face.
At last ne said slowly:
know do. Sit down again. Is there
anything. can do to serve you, Mrs.
Grafton?'
Yes" she answered She sa, silent
a moment looking down at her shabby
gloves. Then she raised her eyes and
fixed them steadily on the Doctors face
When we Went away from here we
nor pay for the burial of the baby"-her
eyes dropped and she clasped and un-
clasped her hands nervously. But oh.
how ] wanted to. For a time. after We
left Ellisville. my husband was very
fortunate, and made q great deal OF
money; but the debts ! speak OF, while
wild. did not seem TO trouble him. When
7 urged their payment he always grew
impatient and said they belonged TO a
time he could not bear to think of. He
thought j was heartless 10 remind him
of them. You see she added hastily
1.-The loss OF our little hoy preyed upon
his mind and made him depressed and
morbid. So at last i ceased altogether
10 speak of the matter and made up my
mind that somehow-some time-I would
pay them myself. About this time
was taken Ill with fever. and many OF
the names OF people and places l had
known slipped from my mind. Your
name and that OF the undertaken who
buried my poor little boy We're among
those / could not-could not remember.
Yet 1 never relinquished my purpose TO
save enough money 10 pay you both,
and in all the years after, whether we
prospered or whether we struggled for
bare existence, I never touched the
sum had put by as nucleus, but added
to II. little by little-oh, so little some
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30, as coaxing and argument wrought
ne change, tho ardent young lover was
compelled TO accept the terms she made.
These were that he was 10 leave her for
enc year and at the end OF that time he
night return II he would. Meanwhile,
she would think the matter over.
Robert Taber went 70 London. which
was the nearest place OF Punishment that
would satisfy his lady love. He played
minor parts IN Sir Henry Irving's COM
pany, and played them with success. Irv-
ing was pleased and the young actor was
pleased. The taste OF London life
strengthened his ambition. and he plan
ned for a great artistic future side by
side with the loveliest creature in all the
world.
For his love did not change II stood
the test Of that year OF stern discipline.
and when the last day OF the twelfth
month came II found him in America.
which, being translated. meant Paradise.
Julia was the same, Robert was the same.
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often a light love existing between peo-
pie playing together. and fading as soon
as circumstances separate them Perhaps
our feeling is OF that kind. We have not
had chance TO prove II. II you should
leave me and go TO some other company
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glum in turn. but all to no avaf.
mo, / am not sure" she continued IN
her proud. decisive way. ''I don't want 10
marry and unmarry In the typical ac-
tress fashion. When l give my heart
shall give IL all. and for all time"
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he Love Story of Julia Marlowe and Robert Tabe
me Romeo and Juliet OF the decade

IT hE ideal love story OF the piayer
peoples world Is spoiled at isst
Robert Taber and Julia Marlove
The Romeo and Juliet OF the decade
are about 10 be legally divorced.
lt was not much more than half a dozon
wears ago that the prettiest OF stage ro-
-Afoes oegSn. Miss Marlowe was then
20 The aNtter OF her new success ana r.
-res were bright with the brightness OF
rh o7Fs. and Robert Taber thought her
fe -oFctest creature that he had ever
.s-n in his Hfe
tit 'n.aea her company when she was
tt.I ifdor the maragement ~ Fred Stin-
There is little story aloat TO tha
'I''i iAai Ar laber went 20 a perform
h7ce glTen by Miss Narlowe one nigh.
ana sew this young. really young. Juliet
~ nc trst time. The frst thing tbat
.r-lr0ed 20 him was that he loved tbs+
r-et; The second was that ne hates
war Romeo. "He shan't have many more
.'ances 20 hover under the balcony n I
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you might fall head over heels In love
with some one else in week And be-
sides, l can't vow that ! might not find a
new leading man who would prove fully
as attractive as yourself"
Whereupon Robert protested and grew
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-19
CROWDS WILL MAKE 1T MERRY.

Ten Thousand or More Expected to
Re in Attendance on Reunion.
The crowds expected for the reun on are
thought o approximate not less than 10000
people. The reports received from the va
r,ous camps of Confederate veterans indi-
cate that not less than 1900 or 1000 OF
these will be in the city, and their famil es
and friends, with the Attendance from Inc
various camps Of Sons of Confederate Vet-
Grams and Daughters of the Confederaey,
win bring the figure up to not much less
than mat slated. The Executive Commit
too confidently hope that 1t win be great
Iy Exceeded.
sous The returns have been dsap ONT
Inc II is hoped that this is no ind cat on
az he number of these young gentlemen
that Win be pres mt, for their presence is
e,rneoted to add much to The general sue
cess Of the reunion and the pleasure OF
those who attend in other and less impor-
tant capacities.
The local camp Of Sons of Veterans
Md a meeting last night ana decided upon
Mans of entertainment for their brethren.
on the opening night Of the reunion the
convention IS 70 be left to the gu-~ance
and control Of the Sons and they are eN-
racted TO look after the further proceed
inrs The programme has been arranged
via entire informality, and further than
addresses, short and TO the point from var
ious distinguished members of their con-
federation. the Sons are not desired to
1etain long the audience they are expect
cd to entertain.
At 9 O'Clock the Sons will adjourn to
Odd Fellows Hall, where a supper wii
he spread for the local camp and their
visiting friends. The arrangements for
who will look after IL IN its entirety and
who will provide the list of toasts and
secure the consent OF those who are ex-
pected to respond. The camp has raised
the money that will be needed for this
purpose.
The opening ceremonies of the Sons OF
Veterans have been left somewhat In
allegiance Mr.. ID. G. Barrow was re-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-19

quested to ask the Mayor TO designate
some member of his official family to de-
liver the address of welcome to. the dele
gates on the part of the city while the
commander of the camp Will deliver the
address on the part of the Sons of Veto
rams in this city The response win be
made by Division Commander HoHins N
Randolph, or such other of the division Of
ficers as he may designate or the conven-
ton may select.
Barlow Camp is in fine shape to enter
tain its guests. At the meeting last night
ten new members were elected and the
greatest enthusiasm was manifested An
needed funds will be readily raised among
its membership, which contains some Of
the wealthy men of the city. The com
mander of the division has recently been
married TO one of SaVannah's fairest
young women and his wedding tour has
consumed so much time that he fears he
viii not be able TO be present He has
undertaken, though, to surmount all OBJ
stacles that can be surmounted and to be
on hand If it is possible.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-19

night has been let by the Committee on
Decoration and Illumination and the work
has been we'll begun. Commencing at
johnson square 1t is intended to make the
entire street a maze Of lights and this will
be done On Bull street each of the
squares with one exception contains
monument and every one of these will be
appropriately decorated and illuminated
Chippewa square is the exception, for
here there is a fountain instead of mon
ument, and the art of the decorator will
be exhausted to make this as attractive
as possible.
In Chippewa square there will be an
arch. leading to the Bull street entrance.
With the monuments in the other squares
decorated and illuminated and the con-
Meeting links made by chains of electric
lights and colored lanterns, which the
scheme adopted contemplates, it is not
seen that the street in list entirety will
not be far in advance of any former at
tempt in its beauty and attractiveness.
The Park Extension will contain the ell
max of art of the decorator. The monu-
nent there will be the piece de resistance
and will contain not only more lights, but
more flags and bunting than the other
monuments will be provided with, and
furnish a more pleasing general effect than
the others are capable of providing. All
through the parks both Forsyth Park and
the Park Extension, there will be an ex-
tensive scheme of decoration carried 10
completion, and the fountain in the for
mer will be one of the most pleasing fea-
lures. When the lights are burning and
the fountain is playing at night, there Will
be no prettier sight in the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-19

of the division shall be flied by appoint
ment of the division commander.
The staff officers of the division com
mander shall be appointed by him and
shall consist of one adjutant general and
chief of staff; two assistant adjutants
general one inspector general, one quar-
termaster general, one commissary gem
era, one surgeon general. one chaplain
general one chief engineer and such aides
as he may deem necessary.
The officers of the several brlgades shah
consist of one adjutant general and chief
of staff, one inspector general, one quar-,
termaster general, one commlssary
general one Judge advocate gem
eral ono surgeon general one
chaplain general and such aides as the
brigade commander may require. The
rank of all of these officers is to be sucr
as Is prescribed by the constitutions or
the United Confederate Veterans.
1t Is provided that each camp command
er shall appoint a historian, whose duty
1t shall be to assist the Custodian Of Con-
federate Records who shall be appointed
by the division commander, In collecting,
compiling and preserving records and 9TH
er data relative TO the times of the Con-
federate war. notable section Of the
suggested constitution provides that each
of the subdivisions of the state organIza-
ton shall observe the Prohibition In Aru-
Gle ia OF the General Constitution, of all
discussion of all political subjects, and Of
all political action and of all controversy
about religion; and especially prohibits,
either the division or any of It's brigades
contracting a debt.
The recommendations embodied in this
report now for the first Tina printed will
be presented to the convention on
Wednesday morning and will be acted on
at that time. With lmmaterial amend
ments the constitution viii probably be
adopted as suggested. So far as can be
foreseeu the suggested constitution COW
ers the whole ground. and II is not thought
that 1t will be changed in any material
particular.
The company rooms at the Guards Hall
will be used as headquarters for The four
brigades. During the convention the
camps OF Ell brigade Represented Will
meet any elect It's commander and the
commander of the brigade will appoint hi ;
staff. So far as the other brigades 60
there has been no suggestion OF a brigade
compander but II Is thought thai some
meVber OF the Savannah camp will be
elected brlgadier general of the South
Georgia Brigade.