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The ISLE oftbeWINDS
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range that they recovered themselves and
sent volley after us. which whipped the
water astern in white spurts. but did us no
damage whatever.
1 glanced cautiously over the side of the
boat, following the direction of Eborra's
eyes, and there. not three fathoms beneath
the keel, l saw huge shadowy shape-a
whitish, rounded snout, which vanished
into the filtered haze of light ahead, and
great. bat-like wings that unduated and
tapped on either side and extended far out
into the sea. 1 could just catch a glimpse
or a similar monster rushing along on my
left. keeping touch with that which was
dragging our boat, as soldiers do on place
of arms But already our pursuers had
had enough.
We could see the leading boats of Capt
Keys fleet swerve and turn about as on a
pivot so soon as the wave caused by the
passage of these huge sea creatures heaved
from stem to stern. and the seethe of the
bubbles broke milky all about. To them
the thing was even more mysterious than
to us. For none of them knew what i'm
PEELED us forward, nor that a school OF
devil fish," frightened probably by guns
and rockets fired by the Corramantee had,
according to their custom when alarmed
rushed seward in a body with sufficient
fury to raise wave almost like the bore
of a tidal estuary.
One of these had caught the anchor
chain of our boat in the pair of horny arms
which grow out from it's snout. This great
sea beast was now rushing northward with
US. What Eborras mother had to do
with the matter. or whether the whole was
simply an accident, have never yet wholly
made out.
During my later and longer sojourn in
these lands I have seen many of these
creatures, though perhaps none quite SC
large as that which now sped seward
with us out of the grasp of our enemies
The devil fish" of the western seas Is
simply great ray or skate, as large in
spread of wing as the weaving room at
Umphray Spurway's, and of such a fierce
and sullen temper that what thing soever
they seize that they will hold to till they
are torn to pieces. But to my tale.
As the last Intellectual shots from the
muskets of our enemies spurted in the wa
ter behind the black witch woman turned
her about in the bows and in a strange
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-10
How to Wash Flannel.

Flannel should always be washed with
white SOAP or it will neither look well nor
feel soft The water must be warm. but
not boiling. as it shrinks flannel to scald it.
Wash it in clean water and entirely by
itself Rub the soap to strong lather In
the water before the flannel is put in. for
If the soap is rubbed on the flannel itself 1t
will become hard and stiff. Wash it in this
manner through two warm waters with a
strong lather In each. Rinse It in another
warm water with just sufficient soap in 1t
to give the water a slightly whitish appear
ance To this rinsing water add a little
blue. Cold rinsfng water hardens flannel.
When rinsed thoroughly, wiring IT hard.
shake well and spread IL on the clothesline.
While drying shake well, stretch and turn II.
1t should dry slowly. Flannel always
washed precisely in this way will look white
and feel soft as long as II lasts, retaining a
new appearance and scarcely shrinking at
all
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iously Cor apparently he had not heard
mel. will 1t ever let gop'
But the half-breed seemed more careful
at rest. 81
Here 1 am no anoresfYeI.ow Jack" he
answered saoS re .; sharply II am Eborra. of the
We'll, then, Eberra,'1 said I, willing
enough to humor him, Twill the beast eyer
let go? Can we not fright 1t somehow? Are
We not being carried out to sea, where we
may all perish of hunger and thirst?''
I'm the morning!oabost the time of the
false dawn, he will let US CO." Eborra an
swered without looking at me, like one
who gives superiuous Information to a
I'VE are running due northward," said
VIII Bowman, as he looked upward. He
had learned from Umphray Spurway some
thing of the stars.
even Anna, after browsing once or twice,
allowed her head to drop down on my
shoulder, where 1 drew my cloak about her
and was well content to let her Sleep For
me had no thought or desire of slumber
That which was happening about me was
too strange and enhancing. 1t is curious
that one naturally so timorsome as 1
should yet be able to pass outwardly I'M
shamed through so many and so various
perils Perhaps 1t was because I had in
me something of my father as well as the
heritage of my mothers weaker nature
This is the way it was ever with me. If
1 were told of a peril beforehand I would
tremble all over and be utterly unnamed.
But when one arrived, as it WERE in the
way of business, or sprang out upon me
suddenly as from a trap, the tongue of
which is touched. why, then a kind of cold
Indifference took hold of me. I had been
lucky before, l said to myself. So would
be again. This passed gradually into a
feeling entirely rejoiceful, almost trium-
phant. especially when l had Anna Mark
n my company. For indeed her pres
ence and the need OF protecting her mot
always very evidenD steadied me like a
iraught of strong wine.
Now I lay watching the stars and listen
ng to the rushing of our boat through the
water. BY moving slightly I could let
Anna rest more easily my shoulder,
md at the same time watch the great
Ssh darling tirelessly along underneath
IS. The jolly boat did not always advance
1t the same speed or even in the same
direction. And it may have been magma
ton or reality, but true it is-that when
ever Eborra's mother, crouched prone in
the STEM like an Internal figurehead cary
ed in densest ebony, thrust out a hand to
right or left, I saw the great devil fish
swerve from its course, like a horse that
answers the bride.
And at this shiver ran through all my
bones, and even Anna. lying warm and
soft against my shoulder, could hardly
,ring back the heat to my heart.
So all through the night we swept on
and on. The water about us Swayed and
slept as it had been a childs cradle hooded
by vault of stars. We were no more the
center of a whole school of the demon fish
The rest had long ago stayed their course
1r turned aside. But this one, devil pos
sessed or compelled by some dour resolu-
lessly. Now 1t slackened a little and anon
started forward again with sudden tight
enng jerk which brought the heart into
the mouth, as with plunging surge the
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CHAPTER XXXVII.
The Devil Fish,

1. Philip Stansfield, the younger, have in
my time been in many strange places some
Of more instant and dreadful peril than
that in which I found myself that summer
tropic morn. But there is nothing in all
my life which 1 think of half so often or re-
member so acutely. 1 will try in word or
two to picture 1t forth.
We were still in belt of shadow by the
shore edge, which, however, every moment
grew smaller as the sun rose. Northward
the sea basked clear and calm as a mirror
to the horizon, save where about our jolly
boat it dimpled, dubbed and boiled as with
the unseen rush of a myriad great unknown
creatures under the water. We heard the
dull resonance of a cannon shot come over
the water, and a wave seemed to rush upon
US out of the narrows of the channel which
led to the anchorage of the Isle of the
Winds. Anna Mark and I had already
dropped our useless oars as the pirate boats
that we could see the naked gistening
backs Of the men they bent to their
oars, making the water foam from the
bows We could discern the bearded chins
of Capt. Keys red-capped officers as, seat
ed In the stern, they directed their boats
upon US.
In the first access Of terror my mother
mad dropped limp and helpless Into the bot
tom Of the boat, murmuring only Ibid
not tell you? Would that you had listened
to met VIII Bowman was bending to lift
HcE up FSDOEEd looked over the stern, watch
ing with strange eagerness the boiling
swirl which seethed around our boat. In
the bows the witch wife stood erect and
laughed as she waved her hands like one
who in her cantrips could call up spirits
from the vastly deep.
"Aft-aft! Go aft" cried Eborra, sud-
denly.
Anna and both obeyed without question.
and in moment more we had unshipped
our oars and were seated in the bottom of
the boat at the feet of my mother and
VIII.
The bows of the jolly boat had been
pulled almost to the surface of the water,
but our movement somewhat relaxed the
pressure. When we had time to look about
We found that We were now rushing due
north. with two white wings of spray at
either side of US. and leaving behind an un-
duiating wake of creamy foam that
stretched back apparently to the shore It.
self.
What Is it?' / asked Of Eborra, who
still peered over the side downward into
the water with the same look of pride and
alert curiosity.
Impotence in his voice. "A school of devil
fish: one has caught hold of our anchor
chain
But this is rank witchcraft," I cried.
''This Is the blacklist of black magic"
Eborra shrugged his shoulders.
1T is my mother" he said, as II the ex-
PLANTATION were sufficient; my mother and
Obeah-Obeah always great magic"
Even as he spoke We were forging RAPIDLY
ahead, keeping the middle of the water
lane between the mangrove thickets on the
shore edge and the approaching line of our
rowing when they saw us moving through
the water without sails or oars, for the fear
OF witchcraft was strong upon them. II
was not indeed until we were almost out Of
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"QuO Vadis.,
-itten for The Evening Star,

Written for The Evening Star.
Night fell in drifts of darkness over Rome,
The moonlight set in silver spire and dome,
And over all the spell of silence lay.
White CLEANED the tombs along the Appan way
And threw deep shadows the lonely road
Which, but few hours gone. had borne its load
OF pomp and beauty, pageantry and pride
The sleek patrician. fatterers at his side
The naughty matron, borne by stalwart slaves
Youths with elastic steps. old men with slaves
To stay their tottering steps-a ceaseless tread
OF pulsing life between the silent dead.
Now all were gone save these who lay at rest,
Love, hate. ambition, cold in each still breast;
The restless feet Of passing crowds, the stir
OF busy men no more to them than fear
OF this lone man, who hurried through the gloom,
His Blended shadow fitting over each white tomb
AS he FASTENED; haste, indeed, meet
For one with ruin following at his feet,
The storm of pagan fury. pagan hate,
Had burst upon the followers Of Christie safe
This fury in their blood-to crush a creed
That taught purer worship IN its seed.
Disr>rse the gathering numbers in its fold
Who held their faith treasure more than gold,
And human horrors light ocean foam;
Thus threatening downfall to the gods of Rome.
So had their fercest rage sought out the head
OF this sect, and hence had Peter fed;
Urged by their prayers, persuaded by the tears
OF all the Christians. torn 10y torturing fears
OF losing him, the vicar of their Lord,
The infant Church's shield against the sword
OF fiery persecution. So this hour
Was he a fugitive from Roman power.
The Prince of the Apostles was alone;
No step re-echoed round him save his own,
When suddenly in faint but ciearest light
His eyes startled by thrilling sight.
Before him. pale and bloody. weak and worn,
A heavy cross upon His shoulders torn.
He saw his Lord, in shame and agony,
As when He toiled His way 10 Calvary.
No word He spoke, but dragged His burden on
The risen Christ no more, hut Man folorn-
Then In amazement sore did Peter say.
Fallen on his kLees, Quo vadis, Domine?"
The Vision slowly raised Its thorn-crowned head
And sad replied, L go whence thou hast fed
To Rome that they may cruelty Me Ger"
And then the Vision vanished. Anguished, sore.
Still Peter knelt. those sad tones in his ears
His very heart-strtngs thrilling, and his fears.
His selfish fears. drowned in a fierce remorse
course.
In craven flight, once more deny my Lordl
o Thou Who suffered and Who died for me.
Have too little love to die for Theef
Have /. whom Thou didst call to feed Thy sheep,
Betrayed tbem-left them for the wolves to keep7N
BE rose: his face turned to the darkened skies,
Shone with deep love and ardent sacrifice;
And drawing prayers for pardon with each breath,
Turned back toward Rome, toward torment and to.
ward death.
Well for each SOUL its own Appian way,
That stops to ASK, "Quo radis. Dominef'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-17
"ze FIaveur Defeat"

At one of his famous little dinners
q prominent professional man of Wash
ington was greatly pleased with the
salad. as were also his guests. Evi-
IDENTIFY 1t was partly meat and partly
vegetable. but the flavor was new, dis
tinct and undeterminable- This was SO
faint that one guest declared Its not
taste at all. only a smell"
At length some one suggested that
the chef be asked for the recipe, upon
which the host remarked:
MY man greatly disllkes being asked
for recipes. On this occasion. however.
bis vanity may overcome him II we
tell how greatly we have enjoyed the
dinner. and the salad In particular.
At any rate, we'll see."
The Frenchman soon appeared. and
was visibly affected. not to say elated.
by the compliments.
"Eet glf me gret plalsir." he said,
''to tell how l max ze salad. Eet YER
seemple. I haf ze laitue range ready;
an ] haf ze meat chop YER fine an
dry; ze celeri haf chop YER fine; an
haf re pamme de terre. re patate, an
stan a leetle an dry; zen mix gem
up. Zen ! max re dresseeng mayon-
naise; madame. she know. l haf all
YER col ready as re feesh ees serf.
Zen as ze salad ees to serf, TAX une
tete dali, pardonnez moi. one leetle
clOaf Of re garleek an needle him In ze
mouth, so. an breathe gentle, YER
gentle. on ze salad. Eat gif eet re
daveur del'cat."-What to Eat.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-17
PET LAWS EXPERIENCE.
Writes TO Ills Father of Ills Perilous
Escape at Galveston.

Rev. N. F. Law is just in receipt
Of a letter from his son, Pet,
dated at Cameron. Tex, in which
he gives some details of the terri
BILE calamity at Galveston and of
his own perilous experience.
Among other things he says:
We were in our little home on
18th street and Avenue K, watch
ing the surf on the beach. How
beautiful it lookedl About /
O'Clock it began to run around IN
front of our house and then we
began to think it was serious. By
8 O'Clock it began to look like the
gulf right in front of our door.
''I then thought it was time for
us to get out and looking across
the street saw boat tied to the
opposite sidewalk. l waded to it
through. water waist deep and
backed it up to our front door.
Then we went down town to a
little hotel just back of the IRE
mont house and remained there all
during the storm. The little hotel
shook and rocked and we thought
it would surely go, but it weather
ed the storm.
Il thought l would surely be
gray the next morning. but
wasn't, though others were.
knew one man in particular who
had coal black hair before the
storm, but whose hair is now as
white as cotton, so you can I'M
agine the strain we were all under
THE next morning the scene
was indescribable and the horror
unutterable. ! hope l may never
witness such another scene.
lost practically all had but my
trunk and the clothes that were il
it."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-17

Everything new and original and
up to-date, is the way the eastern
papers speak of the Great Syndi-
cate Engiish-American Shows.
Large nenageries, troupes of train
ed horses and ponies. funny clowns
to make you laugh and the best of
talent will be at Ardmore Wednes-
daY. Sept. 10.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-17
Not Going Alone.

A poor sinner arose in a prayer
meeting at Mammoth Spring the
other night and confessed himself
an awful bad man and confident
tally informed his friends he was
on the road to the bad place. When
he had confded this piece of
information one of the brothers
still further startled the congre-
cation by commencing to sing:
If you get there before l do,
look out for me, I'm coming too"
Tribune.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-17
Away From Home,

1t breaks parents to have their boys
leave home. but 1t is the best thing that
can ever happen to them. A man gets
a training when away from home that
be needs in after life, and which he
can never receive at home. 1t is a
grandmOtherly notion that q man
should be tucked in his bed at home
every night until the day he marries
and goes to home of his own; such
dollhouse treatment puts him in poor
condition for the cold blasts he Is
bound to encounter later In Hfe.-At-
Gibson Globe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-17
Selling at Cost.

Owing to other business matters
which demand our attention we
offer,
Buggies at Cost,
Carriages at Cost,
Hacks at Cost
Wagons at Cost.
We will sell anything in our
house at cost
FOR CASH
As we expect to close out entirely
and rent the rooms,
4d&wtf BURCH & VERNON.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-17
A Variation.

The two old friends. as has been mar.
rated before. met again after many
years OF separation.
by the way, Brown" said Jones. edo
you remember that snubnosed cross
eyed little Tilbury girl with a face on
her that would derail an express train .
She used to live somewhere In your
neighborhood. I think"
"Oh. yes. remember her perfectly, !"
replied Brown.
"Whatever became Of herr"
81 am sorry to dlsappolnt you,
Jones"-here is where the variation
comes ln-"but have not the slightest
idea. 1 didn't marry her."-Londou
King.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-17
Simple Questions.

The beginnings OF a new primer have
been made by one OF our exchanges.
The questions may be Indefinitely con.
tinued by teacher and pupil.
"See the corn In the field. Can the
corn walkT
mo, the corn stalks"
''See the pretty cake. Does the cake
stalkT'
"Never. But you should see q cake
walk"
II have a rope. Can the rope walk n
"Yes. If 1t Is taut"
'The hen is in the garden. Does the
hen riseF'
mo. the hen SETS"
'"The mercury is In the tube. VIII
the mercury setp
= mo. my child. Walt until July and
gee."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-17
No Doubt of ID.

Unless something beyond reason
able human control happens, next
Monday evening, 18th at $50
O'Clock the piano and elocution re-
cital will be given in Hargrove
College Chapel. Twice this enter
tainment has been put off for good
reasons, but this time is the third
and charm. Admission only 10c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-17
Notice to the Public.

We take this opportunity to noti-
fy the public in general, and all OF
our customers in particular. that
commencing Oct. ], we will estab-
lish the cash system in our market.
And we would ask those that have
outstanding accounts with US to
please settle same by Oct. /.
Thanking you for past favors,
and we hope you will continue to
favor us with your trade.
Respectfully yours,
HEATH & JAMES,
r.. L. RAWLINs, Manager.
16eodt1
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-17
THE PASSING THRoNG.
An the WORLDS q stage and Each
one Plays Part.

G. L. Herbert returned today
from Atoka.
Mrs. j. B. Boone has returned
from a visit to Austin.
R. E. Philips of Gainesville was
here this morning.
Jas. D. Mathers went to Wayne
on the noon train on business.
Billy Cornish and wife and little
son, Earl. were here today from
Cornish.
Rev. G. F. Roberts came in on
the noon train from, a visit to
points in Texas,
NJ. Fl. Harrison has returned
from a visit to relatives at Pilot
Point. Texas.
Rev. S.. j. Ethridge was here
today from Woodford and called
on the ARDMOREITE.
VIM. Rutherford returned this
morning from a months visit to
Durango, Colo. He reports a very
pleasant trip and looks much i'm
proved.
Lee j. Webb of Wichita, Kas.
is in the city, having come here to
relieve Harry Clark, manager OF
Jacob Dold's Packing business fol
a few days.
E. Elmore of Dallas is the city,
having accompanied his two little
nieces, the daughters of John T.
Alexander, on their return home
from a visit to that city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-17
The Other Way.

A pale and dIsheveled Frenchman
who had not found "a life on the ocean
wave" all that could be expected. was
sinking into his steamer chair. when a
passenger asked cheerily: "Ah. good
morning. monsieur; have you break.
fastedY
mo. monsieur" answered the pallid
Frenchman. II have not breakfasted;
on the contraryr
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-17
Fine Laces.

A rare opportunity for the ladies
of Ardmore to learn the art of
modern lace making. Patterns
made to order. material furnished.
Private instructions at any time.
Call on Mrs. l.. d. Mason, one
block west of Dunlap College.
13-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-17

Loans to the amount of half
the value of your Improvement can
be secured from the Home Build
ers and Savings Bank. All
matters transacted on safe business
principles. For all particulars see
N. r. Tisdal. local agent. 7t3O
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-17
Commissioners Court. .

In Judge Bradford's court this
morning Pierce Rowe was given
an examining trial on a charge of
grand larceny, but the charge was
reduced to petit larceny and he
was found guilty. His punish
ment was assessed at thirty days
in jail and costs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-17
TOLD BY TELEPHONE.
Words Whispered ln Our Ear From
inland Towns In the Territory
Monday Afternoon.

EVANSVILLE.
The townsite surveyors are here
laying off the townsite.
M. T. Savage is here from Sal
phur Springs.
w. M. Foster has ginned III
bales of cotton and it is still COM
ing in. Farmers are all wearing
broad smiles on their faces.
The @. o. and r., railroad sur
veyors are here locating a new
line.
T. j. White is on the sick list.
There is great demand here
for cotton pickers.
wYNNEwooD.
DR.. Watson returned home last
night from a two weeks pleasure
trip to his old home at Clarksyille.
Arkansas.
Bob Scivafiy of Springer is here.
j. r. Shannon went to Davis
last night to see his best girl.
MARIETTA.
Cotton is coming in rapidly and
selling for 1904.
PAULS VALLEY.
The telephone line from here to
Purcell is nearly completed.
BERWYN.
Mike Sneed of Ardmore is in
town.
C. B. knight is in town.
w. P. Walker was in town Sat-
urday night.
Both of our gins are busy. are
running day and night. Cotton
still coming.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-17

The Home-Builders and Savings
Bank of Fort Worth has already
consummated seven loans in Ard
more and are prepared to make
others. For particulars see N. r.
Tisdal. 7t3O
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-17

s. r. Scivally has accepted a
position as salesman with the firm
of Madden. Sykes-& Co., and went
to work there this morning. Rufe
is a splendid salesman and is well
known TALL over this section, SO
that his addition to the already
large force will give the firm a
fine corps of helpers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-09-17

Ardmore camp. w. o. W., ap-
propriated $25 from it treasury as
a donation to the Galveston food
sufferers. The other fra.ernal or
ders have or will contribute goodly
sums to the same good cause.