The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-21

bed, and once there. worked away from
the Boer position, until brought To a halt
by an open space, which we did not think
Il prudent 10 cross, so long as we could
hear shells screening across the valley
Among the party of a dozen or SO
which gathered at this point was the
Beer who had been our guard az the time
OF the surprise, and who had orders to
shoot am who attempted TO escape None
OF US knew in what direction 20 expect
either friend or foe, as the hills Surround
ing us afforded ample cover for very large
masses OF men. and up to this moment
our only concern had been shelter srom
English shell FIRE. While here a bargain
was come TO with the sergeant who was
responsible for our safe custody. on his
part he undertook in case a party of
Beers came up first to secure US from III
usage. and he was promised the same
conditions IN ease British cavalry were
the first on the scene. To carry out this
plan II was considered advisable that his
earbine and bandolier should De buried,
and my white helmet shared the same
fate as being Too conspicuous. No sooner
had these details been fixed up. than a
body OF mounted men rode up az 8 sharp
trot For a few brief moments anxiety
as TO their identity was acute. and when
eventually we were challenged in English.
and found the force TO be a squadron
OF the Imperial Light Horse. the revul-
sion Of feeling prodaced buoyancy which
enabled US to tramp across country with
comparative Indifference 10 the shells
which whizEed overhead and now and
again burst in mid-air-more effective as
pyrotechnic display than as engines OF
destruction.
On our way to Isadysmith we passed
the Gordon Highlanders on their way 70
the scene by train. 4 regiment OF Ian
GERS. q squadron OF Hussars. and two
batteries Of artillery passed us on the
road. and Gen. White, with Gen. French
and staff. escorted by a bodyguard drawn
from the Natal Mounted Rifles. rode
gaily by. II was the last ride for many
OF them but sueh a thought did not
trouble them apparently; and II is well
so. One Of the sad INCIDENTS OF the day
to me. was the death OF a sergeant in the
Imperial Light Horse We had been
friends for some months. and he was the
first man to grip my hand and congratu-
late me. with all an Irishman's warm
heartedness, on my escape. little knowing
that my risk was over and his ~ near.
His body was picked up that night inside
the Dutch lager. and buried on Sunday
with those OF many other brave men who
fell on both sides
On our arrival IN Ladysmith we were
much comment. The natives had. during
our enforced stay with the Beers. report
ed seeing us roped and bound 10 posts.
others again had seen me tied up and
shot, another had seen us logged. etc,
all OF which efforts OF the imagination I
only mention now as an intimation that
little or no reliance can be placed in the
various reports which appear from time
to time from relia BILE native sources"
SECRET OF HUMAN COLOR
The secret Of the coloring Of the skin
and hair Of human beings has at last
been discovered by Professor Henry
Roughan. a German scientist. The func-
ton Of the skin ne finds TO be far more
important than has generally been sup
posed. for It has much to do with The
action OF the lungs and kidneys. The
increased activity Of the skin In perspira-
ton accompanies decrease in the secre-
ton Of the kidneys. and vice versa. IN
other words, the skin acts as the reeula-
tor Of the temperature Of the inner organ
h. h.s IT,
small part in this work.
As is well known. the outer skin con-
sists OF two layers-the thin exterior
epidermis without any nerves In Il and
the deeper mucous stratum or rcte
and between these lies o mass
OF connecting cells The outer layer in
the men Of all races IS always 81 a yell
lOwish gray color. and is transparent. the
coloring matter lying IN the rete Nal
plight. Every change in tho color % the
skin IS due TO changes in this inner Iaver,
As the outside SLthe skin Is transparent
Il shows the rosy color Of the inner skin
IN the white races and the darker colors
in the other races. 80 that when one
speaks Of the Negro as a "co,ored man
It is on good physiological authority
The microscope and chemistry have
shown the coIoring fluids that are found
In this inner skin. with pigment articles
Of reddish brown, yellow. and black
These particles have been isolated. prov
Ing the theory.
II is stiI more interesting 20 find that
this same pigment has 20 do with the
color Of the hair. The brunette has dark
Or black hair. because the coloring matter
which gives the skin its shade b. the
same that passes into the hair. The
formation % this pigment takes place by
the action OF blood and the circulation o.
lymph.
Proof that the coloTinE matter comes
from the body has been possible only iu
The last few years. when transpianfati0n
1f skin has been successfully performed
II some of the skin 81 a Negro be trans
planted 20 the body % a man o. Cauos-
sian race It vii very soon become white.
and n bits % white skin 5e transp planted
~ Negro they soon become black. B1t
he Negro grows gray ia old age. and e
would have been expected that as hia
skin does not become 9hite his hafr ought
10 stay black also. The ceIs - tha 6are
" The hair folIlcle are Tery delicate. asd
n old exc. when the vital processes ~ v
Teaker. the pigment cells dry ~ la write
md black man alike. - THE supports 90.
lew dizcovsry.
Eject o. climate gpon the color 20 tse
Ikln e men ~ The same race e. ez3lalnef.
200. by this discovery. toT e = npt only
he action q tire s-n 90 ths Queer skin
rat '5urns" = 20 q darker eoi1r bat -as
action ~ tae heat OF ere cirr1fat,oa ard
.ecreti1us ~ the bpdy has an efec; pfen
Jon. food. locston q ere ho-s. whether
N high ~ .ov Er7gad. m WOODS. ~ 9n
.snny plains az have tha5T eTeef ap1r
re body. and. - e3ussaasnos. span ita