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paints pictures that never were framed
One falls 20 wondering what the bloody
handed freebooter of this natural citadel
would say il he returned now. How the
grim ringleader of hundred raids, whose
cutlass chopped its way 10 the strong box
Of the merchantmen, would mock and
chuckle 10 find his pirate stronghold in
the control of people who could descend TO
discuss the possible wickedness of beer!
No ships clustered in the bays below, as
when the sea water Tapped the bases Of
this hill. No string Of silent men carrying
up the booty TO these secret cellars in the
night time. No gay, red blood upon the
decks.
The name Of the place has two derivations
assigned, both Of which are interesting
In the old Saxon. Wincels-ea signifies "a
waterish place situated in a corner" This
describes the position OF the original town
which before IL was washed away by the
sea, lay just in the angle made by Kent
and Sussex. But Jeakes says that the word
chill in the Saxon meant cold, and that
the right signifcation is Wind-cold-sea, and
in the earliest Roman records the place
is called Frige- e-mare-ventus- almost a lit
eral translation, and q combination name
that was evidently an attempt TO give the
meaning Of the still earlier native name
The present Earl Of Wincbisea, who owns
nothing in this neighborhood, has adopted
this spelling in preference TO that Of Win
chelsea, as il appeared in the patent of
nobility when Elizabeth daughter Of Sir
Thomas Finch was, in 1929, created by
Charles l to be Countess OF Winchelsea.
No doubt 1t was during one Of her hoi-
day drives through England that Miss
Terry first got glimpse of her present
tiny estate on the cliff edge. This pur-
chase does not suggest any great outlay.
To buy all Winchilsea would be TO take
what most people don't want. Artists have
a curious way Of picking up things which
others would not accept as a gift Not
everyone can live on memories and views
and the wide, open spaces and the deep
drafts Of the good sea air; but for others
these things are meat and drink and rest
and gladness.
Many dear old women now replace the
pirates at Winchilsea. They are clad in
fine old lace and sweet old smiles and
either they or their children be,ong to the
art fraternity. They come here because
Winchilsea is as cheap and open and lovely
as the artists quarter of heaven The
nearest approach TO a freebooter within
their charmed and charming circle is the
young man with the pointed beard, who
wears knickerbockers and has q bicycle
and a painters easel and loose, easy neck
ties OF a rich and delicious color
Miss Terry does not paint pictures, but
Sargent and others have painted them
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injustice, because failing to pass the sight
test, which was applied first after payment.
meant that you could go 10 further You
lost your money and your career was
stopped.
However, I went before the examiner.
and in solemn silence he held up a piece
of yellow glass. The struggle in my mind
to decide whether it should be called, ac-
cording to the Colney Hatch rule l had
recently learned, red or green, was almost
maddening.
Finally I made a plunge. and moaned
out" Green The examiner turned slight
ly, so as TO get a glimpse of my face, and
held up pink glass Red, said l. quite
cheerfully. Then a blue Green cried.
feeling that this was famous Then came
a clear piece, and with sigh Of relief I
said, Clear"
Upon this the examiner turned to me
and said: Yours is the most extraordI-
nary case of color blindness I have ever
met. You seem to think that there are
only two colors in existence. red and green.
1t is true that they are the important ones
at sea, but when a man says that yellow
is green l can't help saying that have no
confidence in his ability 10 distinguish any
one color from another"
And with that he reached for form and
dipped his pen into the ink. Now, like the
great majority of seamen, ! had a most
awful reverence for board OF trade officials,
and the idea of questioning their decisions
never entered my head, but my whole life,
l felt was at stake now. so l moistened
my cracking lips and said. May I say
word in explanation, sir ?'' Pausing, he re-
piled ungracIously, We'll what is it %
Then 1 told him of my teaching and CT
my struggles with my own sense of color,
He turned to the box again, and this tine
I sailed through with flying colors. know
that this will sound TO most people like
piece of extravagant- fiction, but it is liter
ally true
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Rye, built high up from the shallow waters
where the small vessels Of ancient zig are
seen stealing into port just as they did
when all this coast was the home Of sailors
and merchants, who combined piracy with
legitimate trade and smuggling in curious
ways, and afterwaTd built beautiful
churches with the proceeds. In later years
they were commended by Queen Elizabeth,
who was pleased with the high grade of
respectability which these precious old
pirates and wine merchants and snug
glers and builders of fine churches had de-
veloped. Henry James has bought a beau
tiful house in the little brown town Of
Rye-he loves the place dearly.
Memories of Poets.
In this garden which looks down over
the greatest shipping highway of the
world, and where the Dungeness Light
may be seen at night flashing and reyov-
ing its information to the vessels home
ward bound, the former poet laureate has
had his pipes cleaned with sal volatile
a little tribute from genius TO genius which
might make good material for a press
agent II Bran Stoker was allowed to get
copy" at Tower Cottage, as he isn't.
The present poet laureate has also penned
many line in this garden, and so many
other people Of note have been guests here
thaJ the nSL would ne interesting II 1t
could be printed.
On the ramparts which border the flower
garden at the edge of the cliff is a little
platform with long chairs made to take
any attitude one wishes and having can
opies overhead. From here one can look
across the delicious greens OF the marsh
land, with its little silver lines of canal
and water filled ditch-the waste spaces
left by the retiring sea, where cattle Craze
and where sheep huddle together in the
night The yellow and brown of sand and
rock lie beyond dividing the green from
the blue of the sea- In the distance the
red and black steamers streak the sky with
lengthy smudges, and the full bossomed
sailing ships glide down and outward TO
the greater sea beyond.
Further on, beyond the garden, there is
a wild spot where many broken steps of
moss covered stone lead far down through
dark woods to the ancient we'll or spring
of St. Catherine; and down there where no
sun can pierce the overhead foliage you
can drink of the water, if you are a travel
er, because the legend is that this vii
bring you back TO WnChilsea if you should
be so unfortunate as 10 leave it. But the
legend is a false one. Some drink and do
not return.
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wITCHCRAFT SCHOOL IN PARIS.
Three Years Required to Learn the
Black Art.

Three Years Required to Learn the
Black Art.
paris Correspondent to the Pail Mall Gazette)
a school of a very curious order is to be
opened in Paris today. It's founders offer
to initiate whoever is possessed of the nee
essary dose Of patience, and perhaps Of
credulity, into the mysteries of occultism,
into the aTcana of black magic. There are
persons, they opine. even in these latter
and skeptical days, who would like to fol-
low in the footsteps CT a Paracelsus or a
Trismegistus, and for the benefit of these
enquiring souls they have started a com
plete course Of sorcery and witchcraft, Of
astrology and the other hermetic sci
ences" 1t must be admitted that the ad-
vantages held out as the reward Of those
who attain to complete Initiation are con-
siderable. An inscription on the wall OF the
occuItist school, Rue de Savoie-sets
forth that the initiated. in virtue of the
powers transmitted them by the masters,
reign In heaven, command on earth and
are feared in Hades." A magician Of this
calibre would certainly occupy an enyiable
position, and be entitled to have no mean
opinion Of himself, so that it would not be
just to scoff at the occuItist professors un-
less by any chance they should fail 10 keep
their promises.
Nobody will be surprised TO learn that a
magician Is not made in moment. Still,
though the process OF initiation
extends over three years, the
time expended will be allowed to
be short when the results arrived at
are considered. The programme of
studies at the occultist school, which has
thoughtfully been forwarded to me, gives
full details Of the three years course. Dur
ing the first year the student IS made to
acquire as much Hebrew as will enable
him TO understand the books of the old
alchemists" He begins too the study 'of
the constitution of man and of his hidden
forces" This is not all, but 1 am COM
PEELED to abridge. In his second year he
dips into Sanscrit. exercises himself in hyp-
notism and somnambuhsm, takes close
look at spirit phenomena, and learns. doubt
less with growing interest and profit 'the
practical adaptations OF the various arts of
divination." Finally, in his third year he
studies the action of human thought on
the invisible" and many other obscure
matters, his comprehension of which IS
aided. it may be presumed, by his previous
training. These successive stages accom-
plished, it is his own fault if he is not
full -fledged wizard. As the world might
otherwise be ignorant OF its greatest magi-
Clans it must be mentioned that the found
ers of the Occultist scool are NM. Barlet,
Papus and Sedir.
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'' : : %
How II" break up
col [)S
How I?

1t Is interesting 10 know just how "77''
cures Cold by restoring the checked circu-
lation (known by sudden child, the first
sign Of taking Cold; starts the blood cours-
ing through the veins. and so breaks up"
the Cold.
REMEMBER that Colds include La
Grippe Influenza, Catarrh, Coughs, Sore
Throat Diphtheria, Bronchitis, and Pneu-
monia.
A handy bottle of "77'' carried in the
pocket for immediate use prevents, breaks
up" and cures every kind of a Cold
Manual of all Diseases sent free.
For sale by all druggists. or sent on re-
ceipt of price, 25c, or five for $l.00. Hum
phreys Homeopathic Medicine Co. corner
William and John Streets, New York.
The times., 1899-12-03
ELLEN TERRY'S COTTAGE
Her Delightful Summer Home on
BFitain'S Southern Coast.
MinchiIsea nm Attractive Spot for
Artist and Antiguary a Pictur-
esGue Old Roman Tower - over
looking the Worlds Greatest Ship
ping Highway - English History.
- u - - Tribunel

Yes Winchilsea is fine for fresh air and
good lungs" said Miss Ellen Terry, when
asked about her summer home on the south
coast Of England. She owns a rambling
English cottage, which is perched on the
edge OF an ancient fortified cone The old
town at the top Of the cone is honey comb
ed with the caverns and ancient cellars in
which The ll-gotten gains Of ancient free
hooters were stored.
WinchIlsea ranks first in the possession
Of those things which most people don't
want Business it has none. Money it has
none. The grass IN its streets has not
been trampled by commerce for 200 years.
A chief part Of its wealth is memories, and
the London business Philigtine whose i'm
sgination merely ricochets round a gas-lit
Office truly says be cannot live upon mem
ories. The primness and starch Of the Lon
don bank manager. as well as OF his
naughty assistants and the more humble
solicitors clerk. are alike unknown in the
aerial little Town by the wind chilled sea.
Since Winchisea gave up the piracy busi-
ness the existence Of which was darkly
hinted At as late as 1885, its interest in
State institutions, especially iails and gal
lows, has perceptibly tagged, and since the
coast guard station was placed between il
and The sea the more intricate studies OF
revenue laws have received much discour-
agement But there was a time not so
long ago when a man might reasonably ac-
cept all the profits that the wide sea could
offer.
From Romance to Freshness.
Those huge cellars and st0reroOms and
The underground recesses barred with rusty
traders and the rich juices Of Portugal
were stored To one peering into these
places from the bright day outside, fancy
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A touch of surprise is essential to make perfect
any great Joy. You VIII. have a touch OF surprise
when you drink HeuFi&Is Maerzen, Senate, or
Lager at their superoH qualities. These malt
and hop beverages have winning qualities which
cannot be found IN any other beer. Phone 634,
Arlington Bottling Co, for case of Heurich's
The times., 1899-12-03

A Hawaiian Representative Arrives.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Among thu
passengers on the steamer Coptic from
Honolulu IS W o. Smith. the former at
tOrney general OF Hawaii who is en- route 10
Washington as the representative OF the
Honolulu Chamber of Commerce, and the
business interests Of the island generally.
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EDUCATIONAL.

MISS BALCH'S Business College and Civil Service
Institute 1927 18th ST. nx.; thousands pre-
pared; civil service census examiusti tians des-Ino
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Dc Yard. BIeached Cotton
z Crash. 100 pieces 20
on sale Monday morning
They are II inches wide and
a good wearing quality.
&C Yard Dress Ginghams-
y This seasons goods. Ia
stripes only, have decided 10
close out the lot and reduced
them from Sc.
CIf Unbleached Muslin.
" Full yard wide; not the
cheap grade. but a quality
which sold heretofore for Sc.
Q5c Dozen. Linen Napkins.
~ in neat checks and
stripes a very good quality.
which viii stand wear, and
worth 59c.
The times., 1899-12-03

The CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA
Washington, D. C.
SCHOOLS OF LAW.
Professional Srhool Course three years. De-
gree Ii. B. University School Graduats
courses. Degree IL D. open October 4. 1ssA
Address W Q. ROBINSON. Dean.
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Bargain Pickings Ladies' Muslin and Heavy Tn
derwear, Hosiery, Dry Goods, Bedwear.

1EC Ladies fine Muslin
IL Drawers, deep cambric
flounce; full cut. Worth 25c,
for 15c.
O0C Ladies Muslin Skirts.
~ with deep cambric
flounce. Yoke band and taped
full width. Worth Csc, for
zoe.
17C Ladies fine Embroider-
Ii ed Aprons. in a variety
of beautiful designs. Long
and wide strings. Worth 25c,
for lie.
A0C Ladies Skirt Chemise,
~ Yoke made of rows of
embroidery and tucks, cam
brio ruffie. finishes neck and
armholes. Skirt is made with
deep eambric ruffie, with
cluster of tucks above. Worth
79c, for Acc.
10C Misses Jersey Ribbed
IL Vests and Pants. a de-
cided bargain. They are fiesce
lined. We will sell all sizes
at the one price. The small
est size is worth zoe.
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75C Ladies Flannel
- ette " rap p ers.
pointed yoke. finished
with deep ruf1s; collar.
sle ewes. and Tufle edged
with braid. FitreI waist,
lining full sweep skirt,
and pockets. Worth
S1.25. 75c.
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Here we are for the Youngsters.

So. SO ChiIdren'S 5 Suits, SL9S.
a splendid assortment IN Scotch
plaids. neat checks, blue, and blacks;
all-woOl cheviOts: some pants have
double knee and seat. buttons rivetsd
COlors guaranteed. Ages S TO 10
Worth $3.50-s1.9s.
SOC Boys Knee Pants, 25c.
Good-wearing cloths. These pants are
made Of tan. brown. checks. and sery-
iceabie shades; worth soc. for 25c.
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81 and 81. so Boys
Top Goats, 81. IS.

These coats are made OF genuine
Irish frieze cloth, in gray and brown
shades. Well lined Sizes to Is
years. Worth 81 and $3.50. For 81. 4S.
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1OC Ladies Muslin Gowns.
0J in two styles: one has 4
rows Of Hamburg insertion
and tucks, other has entire
yoke OF tucks, neck and
sleeves finished with cambria
rufie; double back yoke; ful
length and width. Worth sec,
for 39c.
75C Ladies fine White Wool
~ Vests and Pants Of su-
perior quality. Vests embroi-
dered around neck and trim
med down front and pearl
buttons; pants made with
French band. These gar
ments are well worth $1.25.
9EC Ladies Melba Union
~ Suits, fleece lined spIen-
didIy made. They come in
grey only; same quality that
usually sells for 65e.
1lC Ladies Drop Stitch
~ Hose; guaranteed fast
black, made with high spliced
heel and toe. A quality that
usually sells for 35c.
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11ICLadies Polka Dot Hose,
iL2 made with high spliced
heel and toe; neat white dot:
every pair guaranteed stain
less. Worth 25c.
dIC MatchIess PILLOW Cases.
- 45x36. made of a good
quality of muslin, and enc Of
the greatest values ever
offered, for 41-2c.
50C A pair of 1914 White
~ Blankets. They come
with neat eolored borders.
are a good weight, and win
stand long usage. Worth SOC,
for 59c.
55C Boston Sheets, S1x9O.
~ made OF splendid
quality Of muslin. which is
noted for its wearing quail
ties. They are hand torn and
ironed; worth 75c. for soc.
1QC Unbleached Table Dam
~ ask. 81 inches wide
nsat patterns, a qua y which
We can recommend for wear
and which, If purchased else
where, would cost you 2gc.
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SIP. so Mems Suits, SO. IS.

$3.50 and SIS ChiIdren'S
Refers, S2.9
Excellent quality Astrakhan. in blue,
brown. black. olive, and turquoise
blue shade. Sailor collars inlaid with
kersey cloth and braided cuffs like
wise. Fancy pearl buttons. For S2.9S.
Z5C Boys Knee Pants, SOC.
Corduroy Knee Pants. ages to 10,
regular value 15c, for soc.
The times., 1899-12-03
LEARN TO sing AT SIGHT.

Sight-Singing Glasses meet every Tuesday even
ing az Sheld0u's Hall. 1904 F Street northwest
Elementary class. : to s. Advanced class, 20 q
Lessons. lOc each. The celebrated '-DamTosch
system is used.
PROF. KIRKPATRICK.
Organist and Choir Master at Trinity Church,
Conductor. Io50-lm0
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So ChiIdren's Refers, SL08.

Made of Astrakhan, in blue, black,
brown. and dark green shades. Large
sailor collar. Sizes to S years. A
SO vaIue-$19S.
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90 w
Purchase on
Record.
Pushed for ready cash and desirous
OF selling out his entire holiday stock
TO one firm that would undertake such
q remarkably big purchase, a New
York jewelry manufacturer came to
us with their offer. By rare business
diplomacy we landed the stock at our
price and naturally that would be next
to nothing if possible. It's how cheap
We are going to sell the articles that
lays to rest all doubt. No sale before
or to follow could offer values Of
equivalent magnitude.
SIS Mems Gold Filled
Watches, SlI.98.
Three sizes, stemwlnder and setter,
American, Elgin, or Waltham move
ment Every watch sold will be regu-
lated and guaranteed. The case is war
ranted for 10 years This watch cannot
be duplicated for less than
$25. Only few of this spe- S110Q
cial lot, and they'll go for. ~ 40
$3.50 Ladies Watches, S9.98.
handsome heavy double gold filed
Ladies Stemwinding and Setting
Watch. Guaranteed to wear for 10
years and your choice of the following
movements: Elgin, Waltham, Crescent,
The Sun, or any other reliable and
guaranteed make Many handsome
cases to select from. The regular price
and value Of this special watch is
$3.50. We will guarantee in writing
all We say regarding this watch, and
sell them Monday for the ri 60 90
diculous price of...............V VJ'SO
Heavy gold filled Watch Chain for
men; heavy links, medium. neat. or
small size, single or double styles.
Every chain has ten-year guarantee,
and would sell under any other
circumstances for so. Our @ 90
price ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. %'VO
A handsome Neck Chain for ladies;
heavy gold filed with slide set with
pearls; eight styles and every chain
full length and perfect, Guaranteed for
ten years. This chain sells for S0HQ
$6 in any other store. Our price pZ.fO
STERLING SILVER BRACELETS
Guaranteed to be 925-10O0 fine-assort-
ed patterns-heart locket with uQC
key, and actually worth $2.75.... 10
LADIES BROOCHES. differ
ent styles to select from; each brooch
in neat box. An appropriate 15C
Xmas present Worth 65c for. JJ
STERLING SILVER CUFF BUT
TONS.-A large variety of these fine
buttons; every pair guaranteed
sterling; valued at Csc. A pair DC
for ..........,........... ~
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The Safest Place to Purchase.
SanueI FriedIander & Co.
Samuel Friedlander & Co.


of m ash g a proved bo many whods ftIe
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SIS and $50 Mems Suits, SIP. IS

For stylish men these natty stripes
in plaid worsted suits are all the go.
Your choice of single and double
breasted styles. Well made and fin
ished. Sold always from S15 to $40
Special, SEAS.
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Ladies Coats, $3.50.

Ladies Covert Cloth Goats in the
new shade of Cadet Made in the
new double-breasted box front, and
lined with Romaine satin. $12 value,
at $3.50.
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$40 Mems Suits, SIS.

One of the best suit bargains of the
year. These suits are ali wool and
guaranteed fast color. French faced
and satin piped. Regularly sold else
where for $40. Special price, 50.
The times., 1899-12-03

Ladies Sicilian and Storm Serge
Skirts. cut in the 5-gOre and circular
effects, lined with percaline and bound
with water proof binding; regular $3.50
values, at Sl.9S.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-19
He Worked the Grocer,

A true story of a dog found guilty
of obtaining goods under false pre-
lenses has been recently told. The
animal is very fond of crackers. and
has been taught by his owner to go
after them himself, carrying a written
order in his mouth. Day after day he
appeared at the grocer's. bringing his
masters orders for crackers until the
clerks became careless about reading
the document. One day the man came
in and complained that he had been
charged for much more crackers than
he had ordered. There was quite a
dispute over 1t, and the next time the
dog came in the grocer took the trouble
to look at the paper. 1t was blank;
and further investigation showed that
whenever the dog felt a craving for
crackers he hunted up a piece of paper
and trotted off to the grocery store
Atlanta Constitution.
Smyrna times., 1899-07-19
SECRET SOCIETIES.

MORNING STAR LODGE, No. 6, l. o. o F.-Meets
every Friday evening, at 500 O'Clock.
Mcdonnell ENCAMPMENT, No 81 q. O. F.-Meets
Second and Fourth Tuesday evenings of each
month. at 500 o'clock.
HARMONY LODGE, No. Is, A. F. A. M.-Meets First
and Third Thursday evenings OF each month,
at 500 o'clock.
SMYRNA LODGE, No. 5, I. o. G. T.-Meets every
Wednesday evening, at 90 O'Clock.
SMYRNA CONCLAyE, No. 45, ORDER OF HEPTAsoPHs
meets first and third Tuesday of each month
al 500 o'clock, at the Odd Fellows Hall.
UNION CASTLE No. II, X. G. .E.-Meets every Thurs
day evening in their hall in the Cooper Build
ing, at s 90 o'clock.
MCsPAH LODGE, No. l6, A. o. I. W.-Meets every
Monday evening at 500 O'Clock in Odd Eel
lows Hall.
MIzPAH CONcLAvE, No 1917, ADHESIVE MoGUL-
LIANs.-Meets the last Monday evening of each
month, at 90 O'Clock, in Odd Fellows Hall.
GENERAL WINFIELD 5. HANCOCK Posi-, No. 20
G. A. R.-Meets every Thursday night in the
Hail of the Knights of the Golden Eagle. ThOs
Davis, Commander.
STARS AND STRIPES COUNCIL, Nc. PC, JE. o. L. A
M-Meets at 90 p. m. every Thursday IL
Odd Fellows Hall.
Frances f. Willard Temple, No. s X. of G. IE.-
Meets every Tuesday evening at O'Clock, a
the Golden Eagle Hall
Smyrna times., 1899-07-19
A Reporters NIishap.

"A number of years ago." said a
Fell known court official, when Unit
cd States Supreme Justice Brown was
ON the bench in this city, was assign
ed as a member of the staff to inter
view the judge at his home out on
Jefferson avenue. | recOllect that as
the servant ushered me into the hall l
observed a lot of rugs scattered here
and there and that as | stepped upon
the clean spaces along the corridor
discovered that the floor was waXed to
a magnifcently slippery degree. l was
forced to ISOve with mincing caution
far from gStceful.
Approaching the library door l saw
q rug-a white bear skin, believe, and
resolved to make leap over it. With
a spring l vaulted. my foot landed on
the rug, the rug slid away and down
went fiat upon the floor. Meanwhile
Judge Brown had arisen from his Ii
brary table and, noticing my mishap.
he began laughing. Reaching me, he
helped me to my feet and remarked
with assumed dignity:
Look here, sir. Don't you know
that in this age, this land and this
house. such servile formality is not at
all necessary?
"And then got my interview and
found it an agreeable undertaking.
Detroit Free Press.