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The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-24

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@ It is announced that the State Chap ter of the Daughters of the Confectionery in Mississippi has been given an option by Mrs. Davis on Beauvoir the home of the late Jefferson Davis, and it is probable that advantage will be taken of the opportunity to prevent this his- toric property from falling into the hands of people who could have none but a purely pecuniary interest in its possession. Mrs. Davis offers to sell to the Chapter the home of her honored husband for s25OOO, although stating that she has been offered $9O,O00 for it by northern syndicate.
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servers said that every bit Of heart that
elder Terriss girl had was wrapped up
in the little one. Neither girl, even a1ter
Margarets marriage, would listen 10
word in disparagement of the other. put
in the sanctity OF the sisterly retreat on
the third floor of the old hotel there oc.
were quite distinctly, audible to passerss,
by IN the corridor. provided they careo
TO listen. which some OF them did
On this especial August evening Mrs;
Frank was in an admonitory frame or
mind They had known Mr.. Latrobe
barely three weeks, and yet as Mrs.
Frank was sauntering around turn In
Filtration Walk. leaning on the arm or
the cadet adjutant there in the pathway
right ahead stood Nita, a lovely little pic
ture with downcast eyes, and Pat La
trobe bending over her with love and pas
sion glowing in his handsome face, plead
ing eagerly. clinging fervently 10 both her
tiny, White-gloved hands. Mrs. Garrison
saw IT all In the fash OF second. the
adiutant not at all. for with merry laugh
ter she repeated some words he had just
spoken as though they were about the
wittiest funniest things in the world. and
looked frankly up into his eyes as though
he were the best and brightest man she
had met I'm years-so his eyes were rivet-
ed. and the tableau had time 20 dissolve.
All the same that sight gave Mrs. Gar
rison rather more than bad quarter OF
an hour. She was infinitely worried. Not
because Pat LatrObc had fallen des-
perately in love with her charming little
oh what might not happen II the charm
ing little sister were to fall in love with
that handsome soldier boy. At ali haZ-
ards. even If she had to whisk her away
tomorrow, that had to be stopped, and
this very evening when they went to their
room Margaret spoke.
"Nita. if ii were ONLY for Mr. Latrobe
/ should not care a snap OF my finger.
but it's you--youi / thought you had
more sense. l thought you fully under
stood that YOU couldn't afford TO lose
yourself a moment. and yet IL ever a girl
looked like yielding you did this very
afternoon. For my sake. for your own
sake, Nita. don't let n go any farther
don't fall in love-here-- whatever you
do"
The younger sister stood at the dressing
table at the moment. her face averted
The Mary Powell was just rounding the
Point, and the mellow, melodious notes Of
her bell were still echoing through the
Highlands Nita was gazing out on the
gorgeous effect OF sunset light and shadow
on t-e eastern cliffs and crags across the
Hudson. a flush as vivid mantling her
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Nita glanced at the card and instant
trouble stood in her paling face. Silently
Mrs. Garrison held out her hand, took
the card. and one quick look; The button
hook dropped from her relaxed fingers.
The card read:
''Mr. Gouverneur Prime"
For a second or two the sisters sazed
at each other in silence.
At last the elder spoke: "In heavens
name. what brings that absurd boy back
CHAPTER TX.
One OF the most charming writer's OF
our day and generation has declared that
the truest blessing a girl can have Is
the ingenious devotion Of a young boy 5
heart" Nine mothers in ten will prob
ably take issue with the gifted author on
that point, and though no longer young
girl I'm years whatever she might be in
looks. Margaret Garrison would gladly
have sent the waiting gentleman 10 the
right about. for, though he was only
twenty. Gov" Prime. as junior at
Columbia, had been iDgenuously devoted
10 the little lady from the very first even
ing ne saw her. boy OF frank Inn
spite Of the budding mustache. the TWEEN
ty summers and the barely passed "ex,
am" that wound up the junior year ana
entitled him TO sit with the seniors Wheh
October Studies he hated, but tennis.
polo, cricket riding and dancing were
things he loved and eXcelled In Mucn
of his DoyhoOd had been spent at one or
those healthy, hearty English schools
where all that would cultivate physical
and mental manhood was assiduously
practiced, and all that would initiate
against them was as vigorously ia
boOed.'
At the coming of his twentieth birthday
that summer his father had handed him
his check for five thousand dollars-the
paternal expression of satisfaction tnat
his boy had never smoked pipe. cigar or
cigarette--and the same week Gov mad
carried of the blue ribbon with the
racket and the second prize with the
single scullS 1t was during the exams
the first week in June. when dropping IN
for o'clock tea or some girls whom ne
had known for years. he was presented
to this witching little creature. whose
name he didn't even catch. We met her
away out at an army post In wyoming
when papa took US to California last
year" was whispered TO him, "and they
entertained us so cordially. and of course
we said If ever you come to New York
you must be sure TO let US know-and she
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frailty, that union of faded and some
what shopworn maid OF q TO an ardent
ana vigorous young soldier many moons
after another WifSbie Wiz to Terriss had had
desperate affairs with half dozen Iel.
lows, older or younger, in the army, sno
WIS WIS known 10 have been engaged 20 nse
ulHEent men at different times, ana De
ieVed TO have been engaged TO two dlt-
isrent men at one time. Asked as 70
talS IN ny one OF her chums she was TepTTT.ee pTt.a
I Is true; had totally forgotten ABOUT
Ned Colston before Mr. Forman had been
az the post a week. OF course the only
ss star was 10 break with both ana ieo sten .neIi
start airesh. But this Mr.. Colston;
whose mead had been somewhat cleareu
by month Of breezy, healthful scouting
accepted only in part-that part whlcin IN
rluded the break. Forman had the fresh
start and walkover and held the trophy
just two months. when II dawned upon
MIN that Margaret loved dancing tar more
than she did him-a clumsy pertormer-
and that she would dance night after
night, the lightest, daintiest creature IN
inc mop room, and never have WORD or
look Tor him who leaned in gloomy aG-
mirauon against the wall and never TOOK
ms eyes Oft her. He became jealous,
moody. ugly-tempered. and finally had the
good iuck to get his congo as the result
or an attempt TO assert himself and limit
her dances. She wa; blithe and radiant
and fancy free when Frank Garrison
reacheo the post, wee bit hipPed. IL was
Mlll9li' because OF lne VI IL
somewhat half-hearted suit Of his In the
Far East and the fairy bounded into the
darkness OF his life and fairly dazZied
him. Somebody had said Franz Garrison
had money.
There is no need to tell OF the dislllu-
sion that gradually came. Frank found
his debts mounting up and his cares in
creasing. She was ali sympathy and re-
Bret wnen he mentioned II. but-there
were certain comforts luXuries and things
she had always been accustomed to. and
couldn't live without. Surely he would
not have her apply 20 papa. No, but
could she not manage with little less?
He was willing TO give up his cigars dn-
deed, he had long since done sol ana TO
make his uniforms last a year longer
he who was in his day the most carefully
dressed man at the Point Weii-she
thought perhaps he ought 10 do that-oe-
sides-mens fashions changed but slowly.
whereas women's- 'Well, I'd rather be
dead than out Of style, Frank!
And so II went.
But II she did not love her husband
there was one being IN whom her '-ivo-
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did-but-" and there his informant
paused, dubious. Other callers came in
ana II began TO rama sudden drenChing
shower, and the little stranger from the
far West saw plainly enough that hcr
hostesses. though presenting their
friends after our CHEEKY American
fashion, were unable To show her further
attention. and the newly presented-al-
most all women-said $50 very pleased"
but failed to look It. or otherwise TO mani
fest their pleasure. She couldn't 90 i'm
the rain. The butler had 'phoned Tor "a
cab. She wouldn't SIT there alone and
neglected. She deliberately signaied Mr.
Irime. me ladies are all busy" she
SAID, with a charmingly appealing smile.
but L know you can tell me. / have to
dress for dinner after l get home. and
must be az one Hundred and Tenth street
TO drive me there? Oh. Is that yOur
society pin? Why, are you still in coli
lego? Why. thought"
That cab was twenty-five minutes COM
ing. and when IL came Mr. Prime went
with 1t and her, whom he had never lott
an instant from the moment OF her ques-
nervous about taking that carriage drive
all alone away up One Hundred and
Tenth street. yet what other way could
girl go in dinner dress? He left her al
her door with a reluctantly given permis-
sion TO return ia an hour and escort her
TO the distant home OF her friends and
entertainers He drove to the Waldorf
and had a light dinner with half a mint
of hook. devourcd her with his eyes as
they drove rapidly nOrthward went To a
Harlem theater while she dined and for
got him, and was at the carriage door
when she came forth 10 be driven home
Seven hours or less had done the bust
ness" so far as Gouveneur Prime was
concerned.
1t was the boys first wild infatuation-
as mad, unreascning, absurd. yet intense
as was ever that OF Arthur Pendcunis Tor
the lovely Fotheringay. Margaret Garrf-
son had never seen or known the Ike OF
1t. She had fascinated others for a time.
had kindled love. passion and temporary
devotion. but this-was worship. and II
was something so sweet to her faded
senses, something so rich and spontaneous
that she gave herself up for O day or TWO
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- sighted coming along that glorious
reach from Polopel's Island, and stood at
the edge OF the wharf waving her tiny
kerchief-even blowing fairy kisses to
them as they steamed away.
No wonder Nita Terriss was frivolous
and fiirtatlous with such an example said
society, and its frowns grew blacker when
the " hite sisters. the Fairy sisters the
''Sylphites" came in view But froWns
and fulminations both fell harmless from
the armor OF Mrs. Franks gay insouci-
ance. Nita WINGED at first. but soon rallied
and bore the sights Of the permanent and
semi-permaEent residents as laughingly
as did her more experienced sister. Mia
II was explained. was only just out OF
school. and Mrs. Frank was giving her
this summer at the Point as a great treat
before taking her 10 the far West. where
the elder sister must soon go TO join her
husband. Everybody knew Frank Garri-
son. He had long been stationed at the
Academy. and was man universally
liked and respected-even very highly re
Earded. All OF n sudden the news came
back TO the Point n few months after his
return TO his regiment that he was actu-
ally engaged to "Witchie" Terriss Hot
on the heels Of the rumor came the we'd
ding cardS-Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs
Terriss requested the honor Of your pres
ence At the marriage Of their daughter
Margaret 10 Lieutenant Francis KeV Gar
rison. -th u. s. Cavalry. at the most
chapel. Fort Riley. Kansas. November -.
1S9i-all in Tinany's best style as were the
cards which accompanied the invitation.
What a good thing for old Bill Terrissi' -
said everybody who knew that his impe-
cuniOsity WAS due TO the eXactions and
extra ravagances Of his wife and "WitcbIe =
And what p bad thing for Frank Gnrri-
som" was the echo. His intimates knew
that ne had put by through economy
and self-denial about two thousand dol
lars. the extent Of his fortune outside Of
his pay. She'll make ducks and brakes
OF 1t in the six weeks honeymoon" was
the confident prophecy. and she probably
did. for. despite the fact that he had so
recently rejoined the regiment. "Witchie'
insisted on a midwinter run to New Or
leans, Savannah and Washington, and
bore her lord, but not her master, over
the course IN triumph.
To student OF human nature-and
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checks, her lips quivering. She was max
ing valiant efforts to control herself be-
fore replying.
I'm rot in love with him." she finally
said.
Perhaps not-yet. Surely hope not
but II looked awfully like IL was coming
got TO marry money II l have TO stand
guard over you and see you do it-and
you know you can this minute-if you'll
only listen"
The younger girl wheeled sharply. her
eyes flashing. Peggy. YOU promised me
shouldn't hear that hateful thing again
you've broken your word--twice. You"
ITS because l must. can't see you
drifting-the way did when. with your
youth and-advantages you can pick and
choose. Colonel Frost has mines and
money all over the West. and he was
your shadow at the seashore. and all oro-
ken up-he told me so-when we came
here. Paddy Latrobe is a beautiful boy
without n penny
His uncle" began Nita. feehly.
His uncle had a sister T. support pe-
sides Paddy's mother Ills pay as brga-
dier in the regular service Is only hftv-
five hundred. He can't have saved much
of anything In the past. and he may last
a dozen years yet-Or more. Even if ne
does leave everything then to Latrobe
what'n you do meantime? Don't ne a
fool, Nita, because | was. | had to Ie
1t was that or. nothing; and father was
getting tired. You heard how he talked ."
The younger sister was still Mt eoe
dressing table diligently brushing her
shining. curly tresses. She had regain.d
her composure and was taking occasional
furtive peeps at Mrs Frank, now seated
at the foot OF the bed. busy with a but
tonhook and the adjustment of a pair OF
very dainty boots OF white kid, whose
buttons cleaned like pearls. The mates
TO them, half a size smaller, peeped from
the tray of Nita's new trunk
There came a footstep and a rap at the
door. See what II is Nita, there's a love
II don't want to hOD."
1t was a card-a new arrival at The
hotel.
Gentleman said he'd wait in the par
lor. M said the bellboy, and vanished.
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ious heart was really bound up-Nita-her
papy sister, as she called her. and when
derriss. the colonel, went the way of all
hesh. preceded only a few months by the
wife Of his bosom the few thousands in
ne insurance he had managed TO main
tam went 10 the two daughters Not one
penny was ever laid out I'm payment Of
tne uebts or either the father or husband
MIA was sent TO an extravagant finishing
School IN Gotham. and along in May Of
5Ihle Ihe !99ng girls graduating year. bllthe
Htue Mrs. Garrison arrived. fresh from
the far West, and after a few weeks Of
slght seeing and shopping the sisters Ap-
peared at the Point even half-mournlng
by this time discarded. Thirteen wears
qlicrence was there IN the ages OF the
falry Sisters, and not a soul save hose
VINO knew them in former days on the
frontier would have suspected II. Mrs
FRANK in evening dress didn't look over
twenty.
one lovely evening early i'm August, just
about the time that Cadet Captain Lat
robe began to show well TO the front in
the run Tor the prize, the two sisters had
gone To their room at the hotel TO dress
Tor the hop. 1t was their custom to dis
appear from public gaze abou. o'clock
ana When they came floating down the
stairs In nlmy, diaphanous clouds of
Whlte, the nails were well filled with i'm
patient cavaliers I'm the natty cadet uni
FORM and with women waiting to see"
Ihen the sisters would go into the din
Ing room and have some light refresh
ment, with a glass of iced tca-and no
matter how torrid the heat or how
flushed and dragged other women might
look. they were inviting pictures of all
that was every fresh. cool and fragrant
The two fluffy blonde heads would be
huddled close together n minute as they
studied the bill of fare. and virtuous
matrons at other tables, tanning vigor-
ously, would sniff and say: "All for ef-
iect. they know that supper bill by
az the bottom of this public display of
sisterly devotion and harmony and in
spite or occasional tiffs and differences.
there was genuine affection on both sides.
Tor as child Nita had adored Margaret,
ana tnere could he no doubling the elder s
love Tor the child. Some regimental OBJ
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cosyrshf b {. TenrysooN Neely

6@HE story opens with scene IN the
regimcntal camp on Prcgidio Heights,
overlooking san Francisco harbor. Ru-
mors % moving orders 20 Manila and
The arrival from New York OF LADY
visitors AZ headquarters vary the monotony Of
camp routine. The visitors are in search OF a
runaway boy who .s believed 20 have entered
The army. and Lieutenant Gray. the most
popular young officer In bis regiment. through
supposed acquaintance with one o. the visit
ing party Eiss Amy Lawrence. is enyied by
his Fellows. The party. escorted hy Colonel
Arlrefrong. attends review on the drill
grounds and f. disturbed by the eight OF
young prisoner WHO breaks away from his
guards near thom and hy a collision among
the carriages. Mrs.. Garrison. an old acqunint-
Rnce ~ Colonel Armstrong. Is hurt. Private
Morton is arrested on a charee % stealing
money. He appeals 70 Lieutenant Gray OF his
fraternity for help Gray secures the detan OF
guard over him The troops prepare 70 sail for
Manila Mrs. Garrison Joins The Red Cross
Society and assists az the erabhrking.
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Continued on Page Twenty-seveu.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-24
NEARLY swIMrED BY CHRIsrMAs
Uncle sam. IN tho Post once. Up to His
Neck In SANTA Claus MaiI.

Z
Seck In santa Claus Mall.
The New York Post Ofllce and it's branches
never had so busy u day as yesterday. Besides
the enormous domestic Christmas correspond
ence. o2. 900 letters arrived by the Cam pania
and 5000 by the 81. Louis. These vessels also
brought an unprecedented number OF Christ
mas gifts, which were second. third and fourth
class matter. and were not counted. Charles
W. White, Superintendent OF the General Post
ONCE delivery, said last night
The receipt OF the mails brought by thu
Campania and st, Louis. In addition to flrst-
class domestic matter was never excee led by
the receipts OF one day In tho twenty years l
have been here, and food OF matter OF other
classes. comprising Christmas gifts, three
times as great In amount ns were ever re-
ceived in my experience, has Swamped us
Nevertheless. the letter mali from Europe was
all distributed bv "A quarter TO 1. although
had TO use every inch Of space IN my depart
mant and borrow room from the Department OF
Foreign Malta, The number OF packages is in
calculabe. and the clerks are hidden from sight
6ehind banks OF magazines. newspapers and
The Etrure, which sailed for Europe yester-
day, carried l.TOl hays OF natl which con
osdSrs %mSna R' 10 sG ot IN W Rni"Sy
The New England, sailing from Boston on
Wednesday. carried the mail usually SHIPPED
money or der" for !BGgs'u sMs oss SSS
i. Elliott OF the Money Order Department said
This month 253,i7' domestic money S orisr 81
amounting 70 Sl,lli2, 2lDal had been paid in
this Post Oflce, while us77 domestic orders
period ,fcarhcd so,Uii.57I.Gi.
IN Monday morning an o'clock delivery
VIII be made IN the wholesale business dis
trIct and one above the Harlem at $50 o'cocE
The usual first delivery ard second delivery
az O'Clock will be made in othor parts Of the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-24
FINED FOR MISERLY TENDENCIES.
Andrew j. clark of Cos Cob Arrested FOR
Not ProNiling for His Family.

GREENWICH. Conn. Dec. 23,-Andrew j.
CLARK Ia a resident OF Cos Cob near the country
home OF former Inspector Alexander Williams
He lives with his wife and her two boys. STAN
ley and Howard. aged IL and H. and his
daughter Jennie. aged Z. Though wel-to-do.
he has the reputation Of being a miser. To-
dRv his misery tendencies caused his arrest by
Sheriff Fitaroy. aud he was fined $40 by
Judge Charles u. Burnes in the borough court.
He refused to pay the fine and took an appeal
to higher court.
Clark was a bachelor until eight wears ago.
when he married Mrs. bertha Mlllspaugh. n
widow with two sons II was n surprise to tho
neighhorhood nj the time. Rumors wcro prev
alent that Mrs Clark WAS deprived Of common
their living. and to-day i'll court they were
affirmed hy her A week ago Mr.. Clark ap-
prnled tn Selcctmnn Lockwood to have tho
boys sent to the town nlmShOusc. The Select
man found that the boys were paying their
own way 10y selling. newspapers and grated
horse radish. aud their stcpGather's request
was refused.
Mrs. CLARK visited Prosecuting Attorney
james VI. Walsh last night and swore ont u
warrant for her husbands arrest. She told
him that she had not even been allowed to have
butter IN tho house for q year. although she
earned money TO support tn" family hy dress
making, She knew her husband coull afford
H. she said. The effort to have her boys taken
from her she had refused 10 listen to- and IN
hurst nj anger her husband had hit her in the
eve
NY. pride has kent me silent heretofore. 4"
she told Mr.. Walsh, but now will talk to pre-
vent my boys from being sent away"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-24
DEvERY COUNTERS on CLAUSEN.
Propose, to Establish Precincts for the
Park Police.

Park Police.
Chief Devery yesterday made counter move
on Mr. Claussns attempt TO get the Park police
back under the control Of tho Park Commission
ers. The Chief proposed TO the Commission
ers to pull them still further from their ancient
mornings by building police stations outside
Central and Prospect parks and making OF the
Park force regular precincts. with regulation
boxes and beats. instead OF. as now, detail.
The board is considering the suggestion,
Commissioner Clausen has made everybody
at Police Headquarters tired with his com.
plants President York said yesterday that
there was no end OF his grievances. aud that he
had vet to nnd good cause Tor any Of them, II
(, was not that shrubs were damaged and dogs
let IN unhindered. II was that children PLAYED
shiny in the paths and even ran over the
What dreadful calamitIes." said Mr.. York.
Think Of children running on the lawns. and
s ar WI Sn%ns York %Ske TSTs
is no doubt about i. He certainly did wink.
and then he aided I'VE don't place police.
neither are they there To run after dogs, The
duty Of the poleeme1 IS a. protect IN" and
lenycs "a they fat. Rud watch the grass grow"
Mr.. York sad that commissioner Brewer OF
Rto4klyn. had maiTr, srrcilie COMPLAINTS about
had been broken. shrubs damaged and
boys hathe4 in the fountain, Investigation by
the fence more than two wears. that there never
had been any -hruhhery in the park and thpt
the latest swimming match in the fountain
was on July .. when three boys were arrested
Mr.. York presented th-so ~ samples 81 the
charges with which COMMISSIONERS Clnusen
and Brewer hoped to persuade the Legislature
To give them back the police aud the patron
age,
Tho Legislature will never do IT," lie said.
THEY might have them foranything Wa cared.
were not the concentration nt he police heces-
sary In New York. II Is. and therefore We on
pose II. They will have their labor for their
mi