Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-26

He was evidently a foreigner, and he
walked into one of the big jewelry houses
on F street and asked for watch. Il
would be pleased to examine some second
hand watches" he said to the clerk who
advanced TO meet him.
This isn't a pawnshop. observed the
clerk, haughtily.
Nor" observed the man inquiringly.
but you have watches?" and he pointed to
the great showcases full OF handsome
watches.
Certainly" replied the clerk Finest
stock of watches in the city. How much
do you want to pay for a watch?
How mooch?" asked the stranger
"Mooch as he is worth so that he suits me.
1 have said that / desire a secondhand
watch. a good one that shall keep the
time
See here. sir, you are off your base. We
don't keep secondhand goods. You will
have to hunt elsewhere for secondhand
watches
The strangers eyes opened wide. But
you have him there, and there ana there!
he said, a. he began to gesticulate. Il nave
said ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Watches, spelling
II as though TO make ii palmer, and tht!
are here everywhere. yet you say you
have them not. do not comprehend you.
We'll l do you" replied the clerk sheep
ishly. as he quickly got behind the counter;
Just a little mix up. No harm cone l
hope Certainly we have watches with sec
ond hands. All our watches have second
hands We handle no others An the
stranger got his "second-hand' watch Tor
which he laid down a fifty dollar bill.
There is an old saying that Virtue is its
own reward" and there Is a girl in one of
the department stores Of the city who
knows that to virtue may be added
courtesy" and kindness" There came to
the counter where she stands little old
gentlewoman the other day. She was tiny
and shrveled and not overly well dressed
IN rusty mourning She bought number
of little notions, all OF the best, being very
exacting and almost querulous. but the
young clerk was more than usually cour-
teous and attentive in trying TO please her
customer. Once she said when the Gus
toner hesitated about getting a certain ar
t!cle. my grandma uses It,, and the bar
gain was clinched at once. When the little
old lady was through at that counter she
started TO go to one near by, and waVered
on her feet when she rose from her seat.
The young lady was at her side in an in
slant, and gave the support of her strong
young arm for the few steps. When the
counter was reached the lady thanked the
girl in tones tremulous with age. Il will
remember YOU. she said
The clerk returned to her counter and
had almost forgotten the incident, when a
voice at her elbow startled her, and there
was the little old lady. Il forgot to ask
your name" she said in apology. THE
young are not always so thoughtful of old
age as you have been, and l wish TO re-
member you The clerk gave her name.
and then the customer asked if she could
have the strong arm TO lean upon again to
her carriage. At this the clerks about be-
gan TO look interested They had been
chatting the girl before about her mash"
but a woman who had her carriage" was
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young lady spoke to the floor walker. and
then went with the customer to the door.
where a handsome coupe, with footman and
coachman. was waiting. My maid was not
we'll this morning, and / would not let her
attend me-. said the little lady. simply:
but I am scarcely strong enough to go
about alone. Thank you. dear: your name
!s Martha -. | will not forget" Nor
did she. Wednesday the little old lady sent
her maid with an invitation for the young
clerk to spend her time from Saturday
night TO Monday morning a the beautiful
home in the suburbs If Northwest Wash
ington, and the carriage will call for and
carry her back to her work.
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They were two big. bury Indians. The
long eagle feather in the hat of the one
who is known as Chief and the bright
red ostrich tip in the sombrero of the
other would have told that if the unms-
taxable features had not evidenced it. A
but one who may possibly IN certain events
happening make a stake out Of the
tribe to which these Indians belong. was
doing the honors Of the Capitol and show
ing the braves about the corridors Tues
day. They left the Indian committee room
and came to the door of the House res
taurant.
Lets have a bite to eat" suggested the
man with the graft.
IAN right" was the quick reply Of the
AboriGines
At the lunch counter the one who could
master the most English asked: "Guv' munt
payI"
"Oh. yes" responded the host, thinking
that the quickest way to inform them that
they would not have to stand good for the
bill
Ugh" grunted the brave. I'VE eat lot.
guv-munt pay" And they did. Four cups
Of coffee each: half dozen hard boiled
eggs; three ham sandwiches; one dozen
doughnuts. q whole baked chicken; ice
cream; q whole pie each. and beside that
q thirst for fire water that was absolutely
appalling. The lunch counter looked as