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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-07-06
"The example," said he. Don't 20.

1
see must?"
"What is the example to me2"
81 know, poor girl. l know"
'sAnd l hate your excellency."
She rushed past him, not sobbing
then, and they heard the swish of her
skirt in the hall, and all was still for
moment till Washington said:
"Well, Peale, l am ready"
81 hope your excellency will forgive
me. +"
sob, she's very-yes, very pretty! l
have no blame for you. She almost
made me say what she wanted me to. "
"You are very good, said the artist.
"Oh, don't be bothered" said the
chief, smiling. ''Do go on. ;"
Yet Mr.. Peale's cunning of eyes and
hand seemed to have deserted him, and
that hours sitting was altogether IN
satisfactory. When his sitter had gone,
he decided to take turn in the air to
see if that might put this mood away.
An hour after Burton was asked by
Miss Ronald if Mr.. Peale We're in No.
Might she not see the portrait again?
Burton did not hesitate and left her
in the studio.
Did she wish to ask Of that face how
she might bring the original to her pur-
pose? The figure stood firm, the hand
on the cannon. The boy and the horse
of the right, the line of soldiery Of the
background, the two officers at the left,
butt brought out the forcefulness of that
one personality. So he dominated all in
this war He appeared to Eleanor Ron
aid Of pitiless strength. What had led
her here to look at it after that inter
view? She could not have told. She
had said it was the wish to apologize
to Mr.. Peale. But finding him out, she
had asked to see the portrait Now,
looking at it, her heart was full of de-
spairful passion. Everything had been
tried for Captain Jermyn, and last of
all she had made her appeal and had
failed. The portrait seemed to take the
place of the original. She hated it as
fercely as she did him, as much as she
loved John Jermyn. One of those in
tense natures that give all, she could
be everything that is exquisite in wom-
an, could be honest and faithful to the
last, and yet when it was the peril of
one she loved, she could be mad wom-
an, and now it was madness for the
moment.
The afternoon sunshine fell over the
figure, bringing out the details Yes,
its hooking strength appalled, and
shocked. Not knowing what she did,
she seized a brush and made daub
over the face that suddenly became
leering. Turning with a low cry she
hurried out through the hall to the
waiting coach. and in tone trembling
so that the man stared gave the order.
What had she done? she asked She
knew only too WE'LL and she had but
hurt Mr.. Peale. That calmly strong
figure was as much out of reach as
ever. Self loathing left her i'll and gasp
ing as the coach drew to her door. So,
pale and listless. she reached her room.
On the desk was letter, and she start
ed, noting the hand and the seal. Tear
ing it open she read:
DEAR NELI-I got away. Twill explain later
But am unhurt and in New York. 1 just have
reported to Sir Henry and now hasten to APP
prise you of the fact. Yrs. dear,
JACK JERMYN.
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Clever Enough to Vote.

SAeScE 10 vote.
A keen witted fellow, despite his
general ignorance, was brought down
to the courthouse to receive the rights
of citizenship
"Name the capital of the nation.
said the judge.
The applicant scratched his head.
~ can't just place it, judge, he
said. "but you name over a few of the
towns and I'll tell you when you strike
it"
us it Chicago2" queried the judge
NO"
SIS it ST LOUISE
mo"
SIS it Arizona?''
"No.'
SIS it Washington p
The candidate looked puzzled. He
Eesitated
"Say. judge, he slowly replied, "if
tibet amt the place it close shotl''
He got his papers.
Another candidate was brought in by
we'll known local politician.
Let me see what you know about
geography, said the judge "Suppos-
ing you and Mr.. Blank walked straight
down to the lake and started across it,
going due north. where would you
land?"
ION the bottom. said the candidate
promptly.
He got his papers too. Cleveland
Plain Dealer
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What good does his life do yOu2"
in my power, but it is impossible for
me to comply with your request with
out violating the principles of justice
and mourning the charge Of partiality.
He wondered if she would sob. He
hated to think of her tears, and again
he muttered low at Peale's tactlessness
The artist stood fidgeting in the back
ground.
But she did not sob. She only turned
on him with dry, flashing eyes.
''Sir, you have spoken as l thought
you would. Captain Jermyn was but
doing the dirty assigned him. If he and
his half dozen men were in citizens
clothes. it was because he had that or
der from his general AS for the plans
of Fort Clinton, these were given him
by another. whose name he will not
utter -
''If be would!"
''But he won't"
mo; wouldn't if were in his
place.
"And yet" she went on. gathering
anger, ''your excellency will not turn
a finger to save him, when you could"
Her voice sank to hslplsssness. and
she caught herself in a sob. "What
good does his life do your
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A few moments after, all dead in ner
heart save passion Of self abasement,
she ordered her coach. But one course
was clear. She must go directly to Mr..
Peale, whom she had hurt. Yet when
started she knew she could not. She
confessed she was weak 1t was easier
to go to the general, whom an hour be-
fore she had so hated. Yes his excel
lency CHANGED to be in that moment,
the orderly said at the door. Some min
utes after he was free to this undenia-
bly, handsome young lady, who gazed
at him with sad, staring eyes. He
watched her. courteous and bowling.
81 am glad for you, Miss Ronald
and privately for myself-to tell you
that Captain Jermyn is out of our juris-
dictinn through most daring escape
81 know, said she.
He stared. wondering why she ex
pressed so little elation.
HE wrote you q
eyes, he has written me- -
81 thought that might be the CASE
he began.
Don't speak to me kindly" she
broke out almost fercely. 81 can't bear
it, for am beneath contempt. Oh, sir,
| have been mad =
IL know " said he soothingly, chow
you must have felt. :
"And what did do? l hated you.
could have killed you. l went back to
Mr.. Peale to apologize to him, and, not
finding him, l went in-I don't know
what prompted me-to look at the por-
trait. l wanted to study you, think;
to find how might move you. {"
eyes. said he 81 must have seemed
hard
'You did-horribly hard. Well, the
sight of that face-your painted face
maddened me-and-and-I took
brush found and daubed it. !"
He looked at her in establishment.
And you only hurt Mr.. Peale."
"God forgive me. l only hurt Mr.
Peale.
He walked up and down This was
worse than before Trenton. Yet she
did not seem the least hysterical His
heart stirred for she was very pretty
and in distress
"My dear young lady," he said
soothingly, "don't feel so badly. Come
with me to Mr.. Peale. will explain
all and put the blame on myself.
'But you did not daub the portrait.
"Ah, yes, by proxy; made you do
it, .
A smile broke through the tears that
would come "Oh, sir, if you would
help me that much l should go alone
and tell him. but with you-I shall be
Drawer .
''Then l am not so bad, after all?"
DO not talk of being bad-after my
example, she cried.
But l know your provocation-your
highly nervous state over Captain Jer-
myn That explains the whole situa-
tion to me, and it must to Mr.. Peale
Come, will go now. and, despite mat
tiers, l will wait long enough tomorrow
to give him another sitting. That ought
to be enough after the number CT times
he has tried his hand on me.
Giving an order, he led her to her
waiting coach. and staring folk on the
street saw the great man driving with
Miss Ronald and guessed and gossiped
''You are the greatest man in-in
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fatner dlSdalnful. Su1tOrs by the score
had charged and retreated, for more
than her personal attractiveness was
that of her being a great heiress of
Pennsylvania. But the personal guam
tity now was blurring Mr.. Peale's
Judgment.
81 want just this favor of you, she
went onto be here when he comes
In. He will not think that strange .
81 don't know that he will -
At the moment Burton announced.
General Washington.
The painter ran the situation over
hurriedly. But another glance at his
visitor left him conquered. Yet he ex-
postulated this far:
"You know he comes here as favor
to me. 1 only have this day. He leaves
Philadelphia tomorrow.
And this is a favor to me, I" she said,
turning the fire of her blue eyes on
him. Her reddish hair at one side had
escaped from its fastening. The low
broad forehead, the thin flushed face,
the small mouth, the graceful figure in
fitting gown, left him no alternative.
Well? Show his excelency-here
at once, he ended to Burton and turn
ed to his palette, not looking again at
her, until presently We're heard foot
falls and the beat of his excellency's
spur.
well, Peale, found time. You
ought to thank me. !"
'"That l do. indeed. your excellency
you may believe. .
''Sitting for portrait has become
almost a second nature l sit, and then
tomorrow shall be back to duty, end
less duty.
"And perplexity," said the painter.
At the moment the general saw the
young lady who was in the shadow. He
stepped back embarrassed and rather
angry. What did Peale mean by hav-
ing somebody around? Then he remem-
bered his manners and bowed courte-
ously.
"Ah, he said. "Miss Ronald. Stuy-
vesant Ronald's daughter
"You remember me, your excel
lency. said the young lady, giving her
hand 'It is good of you.
''Ah. how could 1 forget your said
he.
sit is against Mr.. Peale's request
that l am here. sir, she said, bending
her head
81 don't blame Peale l am very
glad, | assure you.
81 wanted to see you so much" she
said. land there seemed to be no other
opportunity.
"Ah, yes, said he, suspecting.
"Is it true that-that Captain Jermyn
has been condemned" -her voice caught
ITO der
He looked at her quickly.
"You are friend of Sir Henry's
captain?"
"He is-my betrothed," she said.
"Ah, l didn't know that said he
II didn't know it,.
cit is not known" said she hoarsely.
'You understand now why I wished to
see your
eyes, yes, said he losing his self
control 81 know. and am sorry-so
sorry, Miss Ronald, believe me. He is
charming young gentleman.
eyes, said She
''But the evidence is against him,
Miss Ronald. What was he doing dis
guised in our lines with the plans of
the fort in his pocket? The court has
decided. and-I can't give my influence
against it. How can 1? Is he better
than Captain Hale?''
eyes, he Is - said She
"Oh, know, Miss Ronald. It is hor-
ribly hard for you, and am sorry. But
l must say what said at the opening
of the war when my own good friend,
Colonel Webb. asked me to have him
Immediately exchanged. 1t would give
me pleasure TO render you any service
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the world. she was saying.
"Next to Captain Jermyn,' he said

tne Worlu, Sne was saying.
Next to Captain Jermyn," he said
smiling.
Eyes, after Captain Jermyn, she
said. "You know that the easiest way
to make woman think You are great
man is to try to please her. .
81 wish congress were woman,
then, said he.
But, oh, your excellency. how can l
face Mr.. Peale!''
Don't mind, said he. 1--WE will
together l don't believe he can be
worse than the kings men at Long Is
land.
At the door Burton met them and
stared suspiciously at the young lady
Of course he knew, she said to herself,
and involuntarily she caught her es-
cort's arm, and so, clinging to the gen
eral, she entered the studio.
Mr.. Peale looked around from the
canvas on the easel If he started at
first, his face fell into courteous indif-
ference.
''Mr Peale," she began. anticipating
the general. 81 did it,"
Her voice, her bowed head, declared
self abasement
"What?" said he.
''Let me explain, the general inter-
rupted. "You heard the conversation
when Miss Ronald asked my favor for
Captain Jermyn?"
"Yes.'
Returning here to apologize to you
for having forced herself on my pres
ence in your studio, she saw the pic
ture. and, forgetting that it was not
the original. daubed it,
She listened with beating heart. and
heard Mr. Peale say easily:
"Why, the portrait is untouched!
There it is.
She raised her head and saw in won
der the full length of the general
''And then dreamed it," she cried.
eyes, think you dreamed it, and
don't be bothered, please, Mr.. Peale
went on. 81 know how you were
wrought up about Captain Jermyn 1
understood perfectly.
81 did it. then? p she asked abiect-
eddy.
"Oh, it will only make me but lit
tie troublel'
Il am SO, so sorry, and yet it is there
untouched. she added. staring at the
portrait
4 don t see what you mean, Peale p
the general himself said. ''You have
fixed it up again?'
"No, said Mr.. Peale, looking at her
uneasily. 1.-The fact is, had replaced
the original on the easel by copy
was making for Don Juan Mirialles =
''You dear, dear Mr.. Pealel' she
cried, and, stepping up to him, to his
embarrassed delight she kissed him.
which Captain Jermyn forgave when.
long after. she confessed it.
''Do you approve of coeducational
schools?' asked the father Of three live
ly boys.
''Oh. they have their advantages and
their Disadvantages. OF course, said
the person to whom he appealed. 81
judge from your course with Harold
that you are in favor of the system.
Professor James tells me he is very
bright scholar.
perhaps so, said the father doubt
fully. ''But I had a little conversation
with Harold yesterday that stays in
my mind. l said pleasantly to him.
Harold, somebody told me the other
day that the girls and boys at Goldman
hall were better known for caricatures
and puns than for scholarship.
90 'Oh. said Harold, shat all comes
of the story that's leaked out about the
sketch made on the blackboard by Ann
Drew; Ann drew Andrew Andrews and
rues it'll Youths Companion
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Resentment.

"Clementine is awfully matter Of
fact
"She is?'
Yes; she quit speaking TO me be-
cause she dreamed said whole lot Of
mean things about her. -
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been presented by a friend 10 whom
the queen was attached. and when her
majesty noticed their dleappearancc she
ordered the flowers, which had been
thrown into the dustbln. 10 be Instant
" restored. II IL well known that the
queen own bed accompanies her ma
leHty wherever she goes oven though
the journey be comparatively short.
one u her maiesty's few personal ex.
travagaucea ia the purchase OF old
lace, OF which she has perhaps one Of
the finest collections In the world. and
Tor which she will pay almost any
price IN order 10 add "a good piece 10
her stock. Her majesty has always
dlscountenanccd high heels and other
artificial aids to beauty. her dislike Of
pigments and pearl powder f. 50 well
known that very few ladies' would have
the couragc to approach her majesty
thus adorned The queen prefers
the old-fashioned decollete bodice Of
our gsandmotherH. with short sleeves.
such as is stlii affected by Helen Forbes
aud one or two OF the beauties OF Ave
and twenty yearH ago. Tea gowns.
tea Jackets and such like modern In
novauong have never found favor In
hcf maicstya eyes and have not as yet
made their Appearance at Osborne.
Balmoral or Windsor.
Notwithstanding the extreme slim
pllcity OF the queens dress. her majesty
possesses an enormous wardrobe. Her
ordinary toilet Is almost always CONF
posed Of "a black silk dress with a very
full skirt. wide loose Jacket Of the
same material and over her shoulders
a black circular mantle Of an old
fashioned pattern. In the country she
wears mushroom shaped hat secured
by broad black ribbon fixed on the
crown. ana tied In % large bow under
her maieaty'a chin. In the evening the
comfortable Jacket r. Of richer material
than IN the day time. aiaO longer and
fuller. Although the queens own toll
let's are 70 very simple her majesty
does not like 10 sec the same dress 20
often on her maids " honor. conac-
uucntly the houurarium received by
them n almost entirely required Tor
their toilets. Her majesty. whose hair
! w dressed In much the same fashion
! In which she always wore ~, also OBJ
| iCctH to her maids ~ honor wearing
| fringcs The queens linen. beyond be.
Ing cNqulaitoly fine ana beautifully cm-
/ broidcrcd Is OF the pluincat descrip'
| ton and would not be- appreciated By
| the smart ladies' OF the present day
who have reduced lingerie to fine
| art
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WEDDINGS IN ART.
Not Many Painters Have Depleted These
important Events on Canvas.

one Of the oddities or literature Is
the rcticense Of authors concerning
weddings. Bulky volumes are devoted
TO clrcumstantlal accounts Of the vlcls-
STUDIES OF courtship. yot the wedding.
the climax TO which all the preceding
chapters have led up. Is dismissed In a
paragraph. Often the novelist stops
short at the engagement, leaving the
reader In doubt whether the wedding
ever took place or whether the prospoc.
tive bride exercised womun's inalien-
able right 10 change her mind. An
this * done, Notwithstanding the fact
that the wedding day Is popularity sup.
posed 10 be certainly the happlest "
II ls not also the most important, event
In the lives OF men and women--a day
OF feastinE and rejoicing, rich In what
~ known In New York daily newspaper
offices as human interest"
II IN u strange coincidence that artists
seem TO be aa loath 10 depict the pic
turesque Incidents Of the wedding duya
as authors. Thousands Of sheen ana
cattle pictures are In exlstencs. Holy
Families" "Mndonnas" and Mother
Loves" may be numbered by hundreds.
There are enough paintings Of News
from the Front" to show that mankind
always has been kept we'll Informed OF
the progress OF events on the line OF
battle. cupid. even, has had no trou.
BILE In getting his pranla perpetuated
In unfading pigments. But Hymen
rarely has found an opportunity 10 ap-
pear on canvas careful HearClh
through all available data reveals the
existence In Europe and America bf
only one hundred and ten paintings
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During the hot months. when all the
world goes a-Eummerlng. the club-wo-
man does not entirely shut IN shop.
Though she gives her head a rest her
heart continues In action. one splendid
feature Of her summer work w for the
recreation Of the poor Take the
brooklyn club-womcn. FOR Instance. who
secured the use Of vacant lots and
transformed them into parks by the
expenditure " few dollars. thereby
furnishing breathing places for the
workug-man and his family ON sultry
evenings. The Philadelphia CLUB
women have cnrrIed out an equally
happy idea. one OF the piers along the
Delaware river they turned into an at
trnctlve wntcr-aide park. Win an oc-
CuHionnl concert 90 AN added feature,
this resort aH froc.fnr-all ~ a popular
tryHtlng-plac for the poor. out In
Denver the club-women are doing a
clever thing, hut along more practical
lines. From their friends they also
secure vacant lots which they trans
form into vegetable gardens for tho
impccuulous. They furnish work fot
the little ones during the day, a place oi
interest FOR the man NJ the family at
night. and good fresh vegetables FOR
the entire household al the time. II
the best way 10 help the poor IL TO help
them 20 help Themselves. this Denver
scheme deserves q good long mark from
the recording angel
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THE SACRED CARPET
IL No Carpet at Al, Neither Doe. II Look
Anything Like one.

1T II England'a wise policy In all her
colonies 60 have her army take part In
the national religious ceremonies" says
Lillian Bell. writing Of her adventures
In Cairo In the August woman's Home
Companion. 80 when the Sacred
Carpet started from the citadel on It's
journey To Mecca there was a mngnin-
cent military display. II Is an odd
thing to call II a carpet for IL not only
N not carpet IN itself but II II not
the shape Of carpet, II is not used for
carpet, and does not look like q
carpet
We were among the fortunate ones
who were Invited 10 the private Wow Of
II the plFht before, when the faithful
were defeating H.. They sat on tho
floor these Mohnmmcdans, rocking
themselves back and forth and chan 70
Ing the Koran.
"The 'cnrper II black velvet cm-
broldercd solidly In silver and gold. II
~ shaped like an old-faahioned Meth
odist church, only there are minarcts
az the four coruora. II looks like a
pail Every year they send new one
10 Mecca. and then the old one IL cut
into tiny bits and distributed among
the faithful. who wear II next their
heart. This carpet was about six feet
long, and was rallied In 80 that no one
could touch H. A man stood by and
sprayed attir OF roses on you az you
passed, but I do not know what he ana
II for, unless Il was TO turn sensitive
women faint with the heavy perfume.
But the next morning tho procession
formed and amid the widest enthusl-
uHm, the bowling and aalanming OF the
men and the shouting and running OF
the children. and the singing OF the
Arabs who boro the carpet. II was
placed upon the most magnificent camel
! ever saw which was covered from
head 10 foot with cloth OF gold. and
whose very gait seemed more majestic
because OF his sacred burden and thus,
led by scores Of enthusiastic Arabs, he
moved slowly down the street follow
Ing the covering for the tomb and In
turn being followed by one scarcely less
magnificent destined 10 cover the sac
red carpet IN rs camel Journey TO Nee
ca, That was absolutely all there was
TO Il. yet the Khedive was there with
q ilne military escort. and all Cairo
turned out AZ the uneprthly hour OF
eight o'clock In the morning 10 see H."
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portrayinR Incidents directly connected
with the wedding day. This does not
include the'numeroua conceptions OF the
Marriage In Cana" nor the still more
numerous Marriages Of st. Catherine.
OF these latter there are enough IN
English collections alone to ON g good.
sized gallery. II is n poor English art
collection indeed that does not contain
at least one Marriage Of st. Cathe-
rine." In the collection of the most
honorable the marquis of Westminster,
at Grosvenor House, there are no fewer
than four pictures of the Marriage OF
81. Catherine" Al Hampton court
another. Wilton House. the seat OF
the right honorable the earl Of Penn
broke: stourhcad, the scat OF SIR
Richard Colt Hare: the Underwater gal-
lcry. the scat of the sackvilles at knole.
In keut--oach has one. while Burleigh
House. the seat Of the marquis OF
Exeter. and stafford House. the seat
OF the duke of Sutherland. each has
three. The Louvre has four 'Mnrflages
of 81 Catherine but only three other
paintings Of weddings In total OF
g1f5 pictures when the statement
that an these numerous marriages Of
ST. Catherine are different scenes paint
ed by different artists Is coupled with
the recollection that st. Jerome speaks
" widow, whom he does not name,
who married twenty-five husbands tho
Inevitable deduction places tho good 81.
Catherine In a false and most embar-
RAISING light 70 Ia only fnir 20 her
TO explain tina, these numerous pictures
are all religious In character and that
they merely Illustrate tho artists varl-
Gus conceptions of the legend concern
ing the saint and Savior
The same data which contains refer
cncsH to the one hundred and ten we'd
ding pictures also mentions two paint
inrs on the subject OF divorce. \ pro-
portion OF two legal separations 20 one
hundred and ten marriages shows that