davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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what he thought of it's color scheme.
She went early. The great artist re-
ceived her graciously. She was worth
just so much money to him at the
league. She apologized for premature
ness on the score Of having no escort.
"And then l wanted to ask you to
look at something before anybody got
here"
She cautiously drew her precious
pastel from her black silk bag and laid
it timidly before the great artist. He
gave one glance at it and bounded
from his seat
''Where did you find it? Where did
you get her? Where is she"
'Tsn't she lovely?" Miss Lidy glowed
with self complacency.
But the girl, the child! l drove her
from my door with a look, and I've suf-
fered the torments Of the damned ever
since. can't get rid of those eyes"
'T don't understand" said Miss Lidy,
pickering her forehead.
"Of course you don't. I haven't ex-
planned yet. 1t was this way: I'd just
got home from a dinner at DePs one
night weeks ago. Nelson was about to
sail for Europe the next morning. We
fellows had given him a jolly send, off
champagne, you know. | was pulling
off my overcoat. 1t was growing dark
out Of doors, and it was raining. /
know a stiff east wind had chilled me
to the marrow. My bell rang, and !
was irritated at having to leave my
easy chair by the register.
when l opened the door, the light of
the hall lamp fell on girl wrapped in
| , blue waterproof. She had drawn the
hood of it over her hat. saw a frame
work Of yellow curls about a divinely
! rounded face. l saw two pleading, ten
der eyes and pair Of trembling lips
81 don't know what devil possessed
me, but | felt that l must either draw
her into my arms then and there or deal
with her harshly. l looked down at her
| with growl and asked her what in the
deuce she wanted. Without a word she
turned about and almost flew down the
steps,
~ don't believe I have spent single
waking moment without signing for
glimpse Of that sweet face just once
more l want to show her that l am
not quite the brute I must have seem
ed"
| Miss Lidy's eyes were full of tears.
"Poor child, poor little timid thing!
suppose she was trying to take my
advice"
'Your advice?'
eyes; I told her once that if ever she
had to do anything for her living. all
she need do would be to go as an art
lists model"
"And you sent her to me?'
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do wait, my GEAR I've got some
thing to show you, something NICE
She withdrew her head abruptly.
When she came back, the waiter had
descended and the Gerault parcels dis
appeared. Miss Lidy handed a piece
of cardboard across the shaft:
"Look at that"
The girl looked, and her soft eyes di-
lated with pleased surprise.
'"That was never intended for my
ugly face. You have made me entire
ly too pretty"
''Too pretty! My dear, your coloring
is exquisite, and, if ever you have to
do anything for living, you go for an
artists model. You'll make good liv
ing"
"Thank you. You are very kind"
The picture was back in Miss Lidy's
hand, and the door to the dumb waiter
closed with a click before Miss Lidy
comprehended that she had given Of
tense.
envy, but if looks could freeze I'd
have congest1ve chill on the spot! All
the same, wish Dabney could see her.
He could DO her justice. This is a
daub,"
She walked pensively back to her
front room and replaced the daub in
the rack over the mantelshclf from
which she had hurriedly snatched it,
hoping to give that strange girl
pleasant surprise.
The shutting of that dumb waiter
door seemed to shut Miss Lidy out
from her "opposites" socially as COM
pleteIy as if a wall had been built be-
tween them-no more smiles across the
narrow shaft at accidental meetings,
no more open doors, no more meetings
by chance in the vestibule or upon the
common stairway.
'And 1 really would have liked to
have the girl for friend" she sighed
mournfully
However, having come to the city to
pursue her literary and artistic avoca-
tons, Miss Lidy had no time for senti-
mental regrets.
She had been a fat dWeller month
when she received a delightful sur
P14oC' LII hCA OAAIAS . rAAc1AA C1CAC
came a note of invitation to a recep-
ton at the studio of the artist Dabney.
Dabney was her hero and her inspi-
ration True, he had strongly advised
against her taking up the artistic life
when she had sent him a specimen Of
her work from the country, but that
piece Of advice was the only thing Of
his she had ever scorned.
The aim of her life was to produce
something upon which Dabney would
SMILE If only she could learn to lay
on color with DabneyesQue effect!
She believed she would take her pic
ture Of Miss Gerault along and ask him
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Mrs Besant has been talking about
dreams at st. James hall, and she tells
US that middle class intellectual beings
are not much troubled with such
things We do not quite gather wheth-
er intellectual beings of the middle
class or beings whose intellects are
middle class are referred to. but any
way it is a comforting assurance to a
great many Of US. People whose minds
are not under control we are told,
have fragmentary and foolish dreams,
but highly developed persons dream
logically and instructtvely. 1t may be
very pleasant to have highly developed
minds, but we go to bed for sleep and
not for instruction, and therefore, on
the whole. we prefer to be middle class
Westminster Budget.
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talking conventionally, saying silly
things, perhaps with a young lady's
shipper, I'll get over it,
'Get over what?
Miss Lidy's head was turned side
wise. She looked like wise little bird.
Her eyes were full of grave wonder.
could the great Dabney be in love,
and with a mortal girl?'
Dabney blazed at her most unreason-
ably. His handsome eyes devoured the
little picture he had restored.
81 believe you want to keep her all
to yourself. You are selfish. You are
jealous. treated her like brute, and
want to tell her so"
81 am not selfish, and 1 am not jeal-
GUS" Miss Lidy brought the word out
with a wrench. "You shall see her,
but you must give me a little time"
1t was the hour of her Remuneration.
There was really nothing to renounce
but her own wild. sweet dream Of i'm
possible things.
And soon thereafter Dabney got an
other note from his artist friend:
Dear Mr. Dabney-I am going to
commit a great extravaganza. | am
going to give a o'clock tea in my lit
tie fat Everybody will be very crowd
ed and hot and uncomfortable. and of
course when they go away everybody
will vilify me and my tea. Will you
consent to be one of my m&ligners?
Miss Gerault has kindly promised to
help me serve"
IT didn't think Miss Lidy reflected,
carefully stamping the sealing wax on
this note, that | could possibly man
age better way to. let him see her con
ventional side. OF course she has one.
And the girl who can escape making
silly remark at an afternoon tea must
be a Portia or Nine de Stael."
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THE OUTCOME
OF A FAILURE,

The Story of the Ricardo,
a Beautiful Face
And a Great Artist.
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40; l didn't send her to anybody
particularly"
Then she may have gone to some
other fellow"
"Oh, hope she did! I'm sure, if she
took my advice at all it must be be-
cause she was dreadfully put to it for
a living. I'm afraid she does have a
hard time, what with a sick mother
and an irresponsible father"
"But how came you to know so much
about her?"
Il know very little about her. We
live in the same house; that's all.'
ooh, you dor
Then there were other guests to be
seen to, and the great Dabney's rooms
were soon SO full that Miss Lidy felt
quite overshadowed and got away as
promptly and quietly as possible. She
had forgotten her picture!
That night after the latest slayer
among his guests had taken himself
off, Dabney flung himself into a chair
and opened a drawer into which he
had surreptitiously conveyed Miss
Lidy's picture. He never meant that
she should carry it away with her.
He sat long time studying the crude
little sketch. Then he laid 1t away
again with almost caressing care. The
beauty Of the face was no revelation to
him. He had grasped it in even great
er beauty as she had stood under the
light of his hall lamp, white, palpitat-
ing, her lovely eyes wide with terror.
Then he had had no time to study
the moral attributes Of the face whose
physical allurements stamped them
selves so indelibly upon his memory.
But now, even In Miss Lidy's poor pic
ture, he could trace the lines that made
for refinement. constituencies. endur-
ance.
"Poor child, poor child! How
frightened her"
Before he retired that night he wrote
Miss Lidy a note:
''Dear Miss Observation-Disclosures find
out for me if your friend still desires
to become an artists model or if she
has at any time in the past acted in
that capacity"
Nearly a week elapsed before Miss
Lidy's answer came:
Dear Mr.. Dabney-I have had some
trouble in performing your commission
deIcately. OF course | mentioned no
names, but the poor child grew posi-
lively violent when l asked her about
the model business; said she knew I
meant to be kind, but I must let her
starve in her own way. And really
believe it will not take her long to do
it, for the packages that go up on the
dumb waiter grow fewer and simmer
all the time. One gets to be dreadfully
prying in these fats.
''I am afraid the father is just dread
full and the mother very expensive in
valid. My beauty is working in
patent medicine shop for almost moth
ing. Her eyes look larger and her
sweet mouth more sensitive by far
than when first tried to paint her."
And Dabney's hea- tess comment
upon this pathetic state Of affairs was:
''Thank Gody'
Then he went to see Miss Lidy.
The little artist was in a perfect fever
of excitement over this act Of conde-
scension on the part Of the big artist.
He checked her ELUSIVE acknowiedg-
ments almost abruptly.
81 don't like to sail under false
colors. 1 must see her, I must meet
her, must know her"
"You mean-Miss Gerault?
Eyes; I suppose you will set me down
as an idiot, but if can only see her
once dressed in ordinary parlor rig,
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u GGGOC.
Miss Lidy was staring; at the window,
open to admit any wandering puff Of
wind, a girl. Her hands were clasped
over q forgotten piece of sewing Her
gaze was turned outward. Miss Lidy
caught her lice only in profile, which
was beautiful 1t was the warm rich
coloring, however, Of the carelessly
massed hair and the softly rounded
cheek and chin which reminded the lit
tle artist of her pencils and pad. She
vas glad to have the janitor discover
that the key Of "A-Floor 8" had mys-
teriously disappeared from his bunch.
It necessitated his descent to his own
subterranean quarters and gave her a
golden opportunity to stare at her Cop
pOsite"
Miss Lidy never went without her
tools. She squared herself comfortably
against the locked door of the apart
ment that was to be hers and fumbled
in the black silk bag on her arm for
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Owing to defective heating appa
ratus over 100000 worth of coal is
wasted in this city every year. Smart
as we think we are, we hardly know
the first thing about warming houses
economically York Press.
The evening times., 1900-04-18
GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION Law
A New Ways and Means Committee
to Raise Funds 40 Do More Work.

New Ways and Means Committee
To Raise Funds 40 Do More work.
An enthusiastic meeting Of the Good
Roads Association. having under construc-
tion the Stony Hill and Great Falls cycle
paths, was held at the Riggs House last
week. Chairman Andrew J. Whitaker pre-
sided and opened the meeting by address
ing those present as to the intention Of
the association with future construction.
In the absence Of the treasurer. Mr. Clar-
ence COrson. the secretary reported that
no funds whatever were in the treasury.
the same having been entirely exhausted
last year. The chairman Of the construc-
tiOn committee. Mr.. Charles Z. Wood re-
ported that the Great Falls path was in
thorough condition fof riding IL having
stood the wet and frosty weather OF the
winter without daluage whatever. no signs
Of washOuts being visible. and the drains
and grades in perfect condition The
lower, or Stony Hill path. which was part
ly graded last year. is also uninjured and
the work will be vigorously executed Just
as soon as the funds viii permit The
new route laid out during the winter by
Mr. Mace Belt. through the earnest efforts
OF Mr. Barton Miller and the secretary.
will permit the committee 20 construct the
path for much less than was al first an
ticipated, and Will also render a more
gradual grade
a committee on ways and means. com
posed Of the following gentlemen. was
appointed by the chairman John V Wur-
deman. Chairman, Harry c. Towers. R J.
Jones John d. Torrey. John L. Thompson
with the officers as ex oficio members
This committee met at the Congressional
Library Saturday night and was in session
for some time. An elaborate report offer
ing many profitable ideas for raising the
necessary funds for completing the paths
viii be submitted for approval at the next
meeting.
An eloquent address was made by Hon
Maurice o. Eldridge. Acting Director OF
the Bureau Of Road Enquiry, Agricul-
tural Department, touching on the con-
struction OF roads and paths and the his
tory OF various ones constructed through
out the country. He stated that his De-
partment was interested in all such un-
deTtakings and would assist in any way
possible. The meeting then adjourned
until Thursday, April 26. when the wheel
men OF the city will be invited to meet
them. Addresses Will be made by Hon
Maurice o. Eldridge and several others
prominent in official life
The evening times., 1900-04-18
Josepb NJ. sbeIrer Arrested

Joseph NJ slleirer, about thirty years Of
age, who is wanted in this city on a charge Of
embezzlement, is under arrest at Winston, y c.
lie is under charges in that city, but efforts Pas
being made by the local police to have the
prisoner brought here for trial. Sheirer was
employed in Washington several months ago as
watchInan at the new buiiding. corner Of EIev-
onth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue northwest.
While there he is said 10 have received a pack
age OF money containing S234.g5 from express
company and TO have forged the name Of A.
Temple to whom the package was assigned, on
the receipt The accused left the city imme-
datcly. and was not heard from until his arrest
A. Winston Wa announced.
The evening times., 1900-04-18
Charged Nxith vioInttng Fi.h Inv.

Thomas I. Holden, Superintendent oi the wash
iugton Gas Light Company, as the defendant 20 a
charge % violating the law for the protection Of
hsh, asked Tor continuance In the Police Court
this morning, with the result that Judge KimblIl
set saturday, the 2sth Of April as the date for
trial. 20 is charged against Mr. Holden that Lc a,-
lowed certain coal Tar. and other waste products
Of tine Cas -orks IN East Washington. 90 flow INTO
tine Eastern Branch
The evening times., 1900-04-18
Building Permits.

lowing permits 60 build: For new structures, j.
Vance Lewis, Cae frame storeroom. Oak Avenue.
Takoma PART cost SI900. For repairs. Joseph
Fenno. 5l3 seventh Street northwest. Herman
S,hrot, Gil Louisiana Avenue northwest; Henry
Thamfordt, 1917 F0uT-aud- -ahllf Street southwest;
". r. NcChesney. 1900 Eighth Street northwest ;
John GieeSon, $50 ] Street northeast. Charles
schlegsl I54e sixth Street northwest; David L.
Stewart, pig Tenth Street northwest; Albert
Cares, 31l r Street northwest
The evening times., 1900-04-18
A Pleasant Reception.

A reception was given last evening by the Wo-
mans Auxiliary Of st. Johns Church, in the
Parish Hall. The entertainment was excellent.
The Ladies' Washington Mandolin and Guitar
Club contributed 90 the occasion and other num-
hers were rendered by Prof Arthur Yundt, violin
solo: Ms Young and Mrs. Hoeke. Miss Caycei
and Mr. Hensey vocal solos: Miss Nellie Raynal
violin solo; end Mr.. Mayo, pianist The hall was
decorated with flags and flowers and feast Of
deIicacies was provided by the women Of the
parish.
The evening times., 1900-04-18
EIection of Ne.trrmen.

Al the annual election, held Monday. BY tie
pari. hioners Of Grace Episcopal Church, George
town, d. c.. the following vestrymcn were elect
ed: Richard : Bsllinger. Lewis NJ. Goodrich,
.iIiam A. Brodic. Ernest Jett, james o. Cation,
William A. T. McShea John J. Cherry, John A.
Pearson; Charles T. NJ Baker, treasurer; John A.
Pearson registrar. At the annual election at
Trinity Church. Third and c streets northwest,
the following were elected: Wardens T. o.
Ebaugi. ". A. Mcloy; vestrymen. c. W. Howard,
H. c. Thompson. J. ". Bulkley. W NJ Steusrt, J.
L. Bell, II. English, c. z. Davis, J. W. LyelI.
The evening times., 1900-04-18
SEWER DIVISION CHANGES.
The COmmissioners order Appoint
mcmts and Promotions

The COmmissiOneFs order Appoint
mcnts and Promotions.
The District Commissioners have ordered
that l. R. Crabill, rodman in the Sewer
Division. be transferred 20 computer and
craftsman in the Surveyors Office. at 81
per diem. vice Thorn. resigned.
That W. +. Smith. rodman In the same
division, is promoted TO rodman at 50 per
diem, vice CrabilI.
That II. T. Thornton chairman, is pro-
NOTED to rOdman at $3.50 per anuum, vice
Smith.
That C. F. Clemens, chairman al S2.25
per diem. is promoted TO chairman at $3.50
per annum. vice Thornton.
That Harold c. Grant is appointed chain
man in the Sewer Division AT S2.25 per
diem, vice Clemens
The evening times., 1900-04-18
Child struck by N street Car.

Ross Pollock, i've years Of age, who resides az
S33 e. Street southeast, was struck and severely
injured by a car Of tie Capital Traction Company
at the corner Of Third Street and Pennsylvania
Avenue southeast, about O'Clock last night
The little fellow was playing with several con-
pauions at the time of the accident and failed 10
notice the approach Of the car After the acci-
dent the bov was taken 20 his home by the pO-
lice of the Fifth precinct station, and DIR. Moi
fatt was called to render medical aid.
The evening times., 1900-04-18
srntched a NNomnn,- PockethooI..

Mss Lillian Bryant eighteen years OF age, who
resides at lj22 Grant Street Mount Pleasant,
was attacked while walking home along Colum-
bia Road. near Champlsin Avenue northwest. last
evening by a Colorcd msn. who demanded money
and seized her purse and an account book b.
longing 70 Carroll Hoffman. by whom the y0un-
woman Is employed. Little Of value was secured
bv the highwayman Miss Bryant was not in
iured. but was thoroughly frightened and re-
ported the matter 20 the police without delay.
The evening times., 1900-04-18
MRS. JONES OUT OF DANGER.
No Reason Assigned for Taking n
Dose of Lnudanum.

No Reason Assigned for Taking n
Dose of LRudHnum.
Mrs Flora A. Jones. widow thirty
years old, who conducts an undertaking
establishment in II Street northeast. and
who last night took laudanum with suici-
da1 intent, it is said, after preparing her
coffin, was today reported to be greatly
improved, and practically out OF danger.
She is still confined 10 her bed as the re-
suit of her experience, and though no
alarming developments are anticipated,
her condition is such that quiet and rest
have been prescribed as necessary to a
speedy recovery from the ill-efTects suf-
fered. 1t is said that Mrs. Jones has de-
clined to state what actuated her to drink
the laudanum, and consequently no motive
is ascrihed
The evening times., 1900-04-18
LIghting CentrnI Arrnne.

The Commissioners have replied y the re-
quest Of A. J. Curtis, representing residents Of
the District east Of the Anacos.il RIVER that the
street lamp ser. -e on BeHuing road be ex-
tended TO Central Avenue. Mt. Curtis is in
formed that the present condition Of the funds
available for street lighting will not permit Of a
compliance with this petition during the present
fiscal wear.
The evening times., 1900-04-18
VIII of Ehenerer ID. nnn.

Tie VIII Il Ebeneze- r. Ball dated June 2I
lsse. was hicd yesterday for probate. The tesla
ter makes the following bequosts- To his nephew,
Fsyette Rail- son Of Charles Bali, a brother Of
the deceased is left Sl07 and % Emma Ball.
81 HIS interest iu the business az thu Pension
Othce is left TO T. c. Barr on condition that he
psy sid1 20 the estate for IT, Barr j. also named
executor. TIE viii is witnesscd by b. F., 4. T..
and Clara = Lcathers
The evening times., 1900-04-18
Court-MartiaI Verdict Set aside.

General Merritt commanding the Department Of
The East. has set aside the vcrifct Of the court
rartial in the case Of Private Robert T. lester.
Company F, Second Infantry. stationed in this
City. who was recently tried at tie Washington
Barracks q chargs OF descrtion md fraudulent
enlistment. The court recommended that Lester
D. dishonorably discharged from the service and
sentenced 10 commitment al hard labor ior
period Of three years
The evening times., 1900-04-18
Marriage Liccnscs Granted.

Marriage licenses were issued today 10: John
Henry Janfer, Of New York city. and Matilda
Henson; William Wilson and Josephine jackson:
William r. NerlandcT and Scraphiaa N. Della
micc; Josiah Turner Ncwcomb New YORK CITY
aud Emily Louise Stetsou; Reason Prather. and
rosetta Bowie; Thomas g-e Fort and Elizabcth
Matthews; Leon Arnold and Irene "a ilisuls. Ber-
nard = D0ugherty and Bei,ie Talbert; J. C. Cal.
houn Patterson aud Mar-e G. Rabbit u Mont
gomery county, Maryland
The evening times., 1900-04-18
The Eastern Athletic Club.

The Eastern Athletic Club baseball team
has been selected for the season and are
ready to cross bats with the leading clubs
Of the city. Or. +. Housel, the manager.
will receive communications for all games
at 2O9 Second Street southeast. The team
will be ready to play all cOmers in two
weeks. The following are the players:
Hodge McManaway. Stanley, Karnes.
Boucher, McCauley, enable. BeaII, Raab.
Hughes. Dunn. Radcliff, Pennington. and
Stuart. Practice games will be held at
Congress Heights, Sundays at 1890 A. m.
The evening times., 1900-04-18
sent to the reform school.

John solomon, a fouuteen-year-old boy who was
recently released from the Reform School, was
charged before Judge KiHban this morning with
The larceny ef newspaper from the doorstep Of
John r. Hopkins. The boy entered a plea Of
guilty and later admitted taking the newspaper.
Judge Kimball then ordered the father Of the boy
brought into court In order TO ascertain whether
something could be done with the lad. The
father informed the court that the boy was in
corrigible and should be returned 10 the Reform
School. Judge Kimball then ordered solomon
committed
The evening times., 1900-04-18
Fined for Theft.

Mary Page was the complainant in the Police
Cour, this morning against Joseph Wiscmillcr,
whom she charged with the larceny Of 50. She
stated that she gave the defendant s. bin 10 get
changed. and that De failed TO return either the
bill or tho equivalent in fractional currency.
Eisomillcr admitted the charge 10 a certain cN.
tent. claiming that the bin he was asked 20 get
changed was Sl-hill lie was fined s. and or
dered to make restitution or go 10 jail for thirty
The evening times., 1900-04-18
Struck by N Cnr.

Parline Rcsebaum, five years Of age. was
struck by q car Of the Metropolitan Railway at
the corner Of Four-and half and streets south
west, iast night, and severely injured Tie
child was taken 10 its home No SIC Four-and-a-
half Street southwest, and Dr. Montgomery was
summoned 20 attend H. Severe wounds uf the
head and face we're dressed and later the child
VAS reported improved.
The evening times., 1900-04-18
Convicted of stealing a Bicycle.

Lcmia, Pryor. colored, was the defendant in
ihc Police Court this morning 10 two charges Of
larceny preferred BY Robert Reucher and Andrew
Cleeson, ir. The former alleged the theft Of a
bicycle, while the latter accused the defendant
of the larceny q a lantern Iu the first case a sem
teuce o. ls0 days in Jail was imposed by Judg-
kimbsl, and SO days added i0E the second Of
fence