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reached it, delivered her message, and
sank exhausted to the ground. But
how glad she was, an hour later, as
she lay with her baby at her breast,
the cool breeze from the prairie en-
wrapping her. A great calm stole
into her bosom, and she felt that
her husband would approve, could he
know.
That evening the ranch 'boss"
drove her home.
They found the colonel sleeping
soundly, propped up in her husbands
bed. The doctor told her that he had
regained consciousness, but that
there was no hope. He knew every
thing, and had sent for his lawyer.
The next morning Mrs. Blevin sat
watching at the bedside.
you must be an angel, Mrs. Blevin,
to have been so kind to me-" he said,
finally.
I'm glad I helped you," she said.
I've been a very wicked man"
The doctor might not want YOU
to talk" she interrupted.
"But I want you to know" he in
sisted. ''My life might have been diff
ferent-but for a woman. The only
one ever loved-the one who prom
ised to be my wife-married a home
guard when l was away in the war.
Then 1 became reckless. Your hus-
bands name was Blevin. That was
the name of the man she married. I
questioned your husband-he was the
son of the woman loved. Her hus-
band died and left her in poverty. l
was glad. That ought to have con-
ciliated me-but the sight of your
husband angered me-and I was
drinking. If / had met you, and the
baby, 1T might not have happened.
II am very sorry. And 1 have done
what I could. All the property goes
to the baby-and you. II have for
given her-for the sake of the grand
child"
Mrs. Blevin was crying softly.
He reached out his hand for the in
FAINT. He held it a moment, gazing
into the hmpid blue eyes. 1t
clutched his beard and cooed. Ha
kissed its velvety cheeks and let Il
sink to his breast. Then a STRANGE
calm light came into his eyes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
WHERE ALL CAN BE HAPPY.

(Ally Sloper's Half Holiday. London. has
been at some little pains to gather q few
typical opinions an to the nature OF Para
dise:)
Plain girls hope for q country where
beauty will not be woman's chief
recommendation.
The musicians idea Of elysium Ia q
perfect concert hall, free list suspend
ed and no critics admitted.
The nervous pedestrian expects to
find happy land entirely free from
cyclists and motor cars.
Pretty girls foresee n community
where beauty will never get worn out,
and frocks and frippery may be had
for the wish.
Doctors have visions Of place com
bining the advantages of q hospital
and cemetery. where there Ia No
night bell, and coroners are not al
lowed to Interfere.
The journalist looks forward to Il
as an abode where all his articles will
be accepted and immediately printed
in the largest type, loaded, In the most
prominent position In the most impor-
tant paper.
The average parsons conception o,
Paradise varies considerably, some
of them thinking It q hill from which
q good view Of Hades may be obtained
with telephone communication, while
others regard it as a gigantic amateur
musical association; but to all It Il q
place where they can preach as long
as they like, and where nobody viii
want to go to sleep Turing the sermon.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
AIR LINE
RAILWAY.
(THE CAPITAL CITY LINE.)
Its Magnificent Through and Loca
Passenger Service Between The
East and South and Southwest.

TIE SEABOARD AIR LINE RAFT
WAY 10 called ThE CAPITAL City
LINE, because il enters the CanitaI.
Of the six States which il trAvsrsss
exclusive OF the National CApita
through which its trains run solid from
New York to Jacksonville, and Tampn
Florida. It runs through Richmop1
Va, Raleigh, N. c., Columbia. 8. Al
AalAnsa, ia Montgomery, Ala, and
Tallahassee, Fla.
This road will sontinus to run the
famous FLORIDA AND MErROP0T
IrAN LINZ TED, and THE FLORI0 !,
AND ATLANTA FAST MAIL TRAINS
Afordtng the only through limited sar-
vice daily, including Sunday. betwesn
New York and Florida, ana ia the
shortest line between these points
These splendidly lnodern trains OF
che SEABORD AIR LINE, RAILWAY
arrived ~, and depart from Pennsxi i
yania Railway Stations ct Washington
baltimore, Philadelphia and New York
carrying Pullman.s most imurovs1
equipments, with unexcelled dinin1
Gar service, compartment. drawinS
room, ana observation cars. lie has
FulImsn service i've times per week
SsSn way Hom Washington to thai
Il N IL
lt has the short line to and from,
Richlnend. Norfolk, Portsmonth o.
eigh, Southern Pines, OoIumh,s G..
vannan, Jacksonville, TAMPA and A.
lantA, and the principal cities beIwsso
the south and East. It il also tho a.
rect route TO Athens, Augusta and va
con.
In Atlanta, direct connections ara
made In she mon Station for UhAtEA-
noogs' Nashville, aRd Memphis, AIso
lot New Orleans and ell points in Tax-
As, UAllfornIa and Mexico.
In addition &c 10 the only line omar
atlng through trAius. and PuUman
Sleeping cars between Atlanta and
Noriolk, where connections are mad =
with the OIu Dominion SteAmshin 10
from New York, the NJ. d M, r. Don
pany from Boston. and Powder
The Norfolk and Washington steam.
boat Company, from Washington. ths
Baltimore Steam Packet UomnanS
from Baltimore, and the N. p a "
Railway, from New York and PDiIAdsl.
adelDhIA.
Through Pullman cars alEo oper.ted
on quick ssedules between Jaekson-
Vile and s.. Louis, vic Monticsllo, ans
between Jacksonville and New Orleans
IN addition I'd through trans with Bnf
let OhAir Oars between Savannah snd
Montgomery.
The local trAiv service 10 hrst clas,
with most cow enient schedules.
La fact the sEABOARO AIR LINE
RAILWAY will ticket passengers for
any points, afording the qsiches
schedules. finest trains, and nost Gem
Portable service. Its 1000 mile books
sold az t2e. o. are good from Wash.
layton, ID. o., over the entiro systsn
Of 3 800 miles including Florida
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
McGovern Defeats Gardiner.

San Francisco, May 1.-The redoubt.
able Terry McGovern and Oscar Gard.
ner met in the ring last night at the
Mechanics Pavilion before the Tween.
tieth Century Athletic club to fight FOL
the featherweight championship of tn,
world, and McGovern won in the fourth
round. In spite OF the inclemency o.
the weather the big pavilion was filled
to overlooking. Harry Corbett, brother
OF Jim Corbett, was the choice of botf
men for referee. The men fought for {
purse OF $4,000, the winner to take Il
per cent and the loser % per cent.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04

stopped suddenly, pricked up his ears
and snorted. Mira Rlevia looked
ahead. Across the road lay the body
of a man; his head was hid In the
grass. She stopped. Perhaps he had
fallen from his horse and was serious
ly hurt. She would see. Spreading the
lap-robe on the grass for the baby. she
walked nearer and Peered over into
his face. She stepped back, her heart
beating violently. 1t was her hus-
bands slayer. For some moments she
stood motionless, gazing down at him.
She was undergoing a struggle. The
road was merely a settlement by-path,
and 1t might be days, weeks, before
any one would pass. II she left him
he would likely die Of his wounds, of
starvation, or be torn to pieces by the
coyotes-her husband would be re-
venged. Could she help the man back
to life who had murdered her husband
perhaps to make a widow of some
other wife? Had he not boasted of
killing two men? She glanced around;
No one would ever know. How
easy to drag him farther in the grass,
where his groans would not reach the
road, and leave him. She could do
that. Could she? Could she2 A voice
seemed to thunder in her ear: sThou
shalt not MURDER" and it would be
murder. go God, help mel" she cried.
He killed my husband-the father of
my child" She looked to where the
baby cooe6 and waved its hands in thu
sunshine. The picture seemed to seft.
en- her, made the struggle easier.
She walked to the colonel and, bend
ing over, called his name softly. The
answer was groan. She now saw
that his clothes were stained with
blood. She moved his head gently.
He was unconscious, and 1t was plain,
even to her inexperienced eye, that he
was dangerously hurt. Every feeling
of revenge left her, and there took its
place a fear that he might die before
she could get help. She slipped her arm
underneath him; his limp body felt
like lead, but her strength surprised
her. She lifted him toward the cart
She grew faint, her arms failed, hs
slipped to the ground with o moan
"How awful" she thought, wri lgins
her hands in desperation. Agair
she clasped her arms about him
strained under the weight until ever,
muscle in her body seemed on tn,
point of snapping-he tumbled ints
the cart. THANK heavsais she sriss
in relief, drawing deep breath ..
she looked down at her stained dress
His head had rolled against her face
and she felt the blood triclIling down
her cheek.
Slowly they crept across th'
prairie, The weight OF the bah,
grew heavier every step; she changsS
1t from arm to arm.
| But, thank God, it was over now
The colonel lay on some quilts in tn,
cool, breathing easier. She spranf
In the cart and started to his ranch
seven miles distance. At last sh,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04

The Easter Girl.

All the time her vision haunts me, SO
Whether I'm at work or play,
Haunts me ever. never ceasing.
Never through the night or day;
And will not dare efface II,
Nor remove a single curl
From the picture in that vision
OF the charming Easter girl
When the changing bells proclaim It
Advent of the Easter morn,
How the tides OF recollection
Surging to my soul are borne;
And / see her fairy vision
Slowly to my eyes unfurL
And devoutly do i worship
This. nay lovely Easter girl
In G church I sit; around me
Floats this maze OF beauty still.
And she lifts her voice In worship
All. ! feel tender thrill
Stn she comes in countless number,
And my brain Is In a whirl
When 1 try to find among them
Mine. my own dear Easter grill
JOAD OAKES
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
WON THE KENTUCKY DERBY.
HIS Eninence Never Headed I'm the
RRce-The EavorIte Ia.,

Louisville. April 30.-The 9th Ken
lucky Derby has passed into history.
and not one of the $4,000 people that
saw 1t can say aught except that Il
was race from the flag until His EN-
inence passed under the wire a winner
In the good time of 2:07%. The track
record was not broken. but II is safe
to say that had II been necessary His
Eminence would have been equal to
the occasion, and could no doubt have
taken a fraction from the record of
2:O6H made by Lieutenant Gibson over
the course last year.
1t was magnificent race throughout.
but His Eminence was never headed
for moment, and came under the wire
winner by a full length, with San
Navarro hair a length in front OF Dris-
coll, Amur fourth. a length away, with
Alard Scheck, the favorite. last by
three lengths.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
Easter HYMN

He Is risen! DER the nations
Breathes wondrous light. divine.
And each bosom thrills with rapture,
With love supreme, benign.
Out the radiance CLEANS the token
OF a world redeemed. set free;
or to-day's release from sorrow.
OF to-morrow's jubilee
he Is risen! songs OF gladness.
Tones angelic, voice sublime,
swell above all thoughts of sadness,
With wild, ecstatic chime
Well up towards the heavenly mansions
Bursting In the courts above,
Alleluial Alleluia!
Christ is risen. God is Love.
-Dr' >. 3. Bogert, in N. Y. Observer Qeoo)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
The South wind

Wind that sings OF the dreamy South
When the pale first blossoms wee the
bee,
Wind that filings from a golden mouth
Tender spray OF the summer sea
Wind that keeps for US light and bloom.
That cradles the bird in the tree-top nest
Wind that sleeps In the lilac's plume.
OF the winds of heaven we love thee best.
over the springing wheat fields pass.
And over the small home gardens farN
Evermore bringing to grain and grass.
And the flowers thy breath OF blessing
rare
Give us the cup OF thy wine to taste.
o wind OF the South, so strong and neetl
Never a drop Of its Joy to waste,
In the days OF the springtime coy and
sweet.
Margaret E. Sangster. in woman's Home
Companion
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
STATE AND COUNTY NOTES.

Northwestern Iowa has begun ship
ping choice butter to Porto Rico.
The proportion of divorces to mar
riages in Rhode Island is about one to
eight.
Texas now raises more than double
the amount of cotton produced by any
other state in the union.
1t is estimated that fully 10000
flaws" will have been enacted before
all the state legislatures adjourn.
The smallest county In the United
States is Bristol county, in Rhode Is
land, with rs square miles. The larg-
est is Custer county, In Montana, with
2o,49o square miles, or more than the
two states of New Hampshire and
Vermont, and 5,31s miles more than
the entire states of Massachusetts,,
Rhode Island and Connecticut
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
GRANDMA'S GARDEN.

Far from the citys stir and strife,
Back from the dusty street,
There hides garden, wherein bloom
Flowers, old-fashioned and sweet
All, when the weary day is done,
How well my glad feet know
The little. winding path that leads
Where grandma's treasures grow.
o dear. old gardeni 1 forget
The world and all its care;
Your warm. sweet silence seems TO breathR
OF incense and of PRAYER.
The world may buffet as II will
What care 1 for its blows7
know where hearts ease. dewy sweet,
In grandma's garden growsi
But, little garden, though you smile
In all your tender grace,
The fairest blossom that you know
Is grandma's dear old face.
The peace of God Is on her brow,
And In her tender eyes
There shines the light that broods upon
The hills of Paradise!
Florence A. Jones, in Chicago Advance
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04

In Australia it is said that a man
who goes to dance and doesn't dance
Is politely, but firmly" barred from
the refreshment or supper room. The
scheme is very daintily worked out bv
means of system of coupons issued
with each programme of dances. Lit
orally, 1T is a case of mo dance, no sup
per."-Detrsit Free Press.
Little Angel.
Does Bobby cry much7"
No; he doesn't cry at all unless he
''ants his own way about something. .
Chicago Record
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
To Find Easter

Thirty days hath September"
Every person can remember:
But to know when Casters coma
Puzzles even scholars, some.
when March the twenty-first Is past
Just watch the silvery moon.
And when you see 1t full and round
Know Easter'll be here soon.
After the moon has reached Its full
Then Easter will be here
The very Sunday after,
In each and every year.
And II II hap on Sunday
The moon should reach its height,
The Sunday following this event
VIII be the Easter bright.
Christian Work.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04

"Why, Mabel" said her mother,
you've been = very long time coming
home from Aunt Jennie's. Why was
tbatf"
well, mamma" replied tina little
girl, IL was long time starting."-
Detroit Free Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
A Sense of Security.

Doesn't 1t worry you to have
your husband spend so much time In
the corner store talking politicsP"
"No," said the woman with the
weary look In her eyes, "I know that
when he Is talking politics, he isn't
letting anybody sell him bad mining
stocks, or gold bricks, or green goods.
It keeps his mind occupied, and per-
haps It is better so. - Washington
Star
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
A Proposed Monster Labor Combine:

Pittsburg, April 27.-The Dispatch
says: At meeting In this city on
May movement will be started for
the organization OF the Central Labor
Council OF the United States, which is
aimed to be an amalgamation Of all
the labor organizations Of the country,
with central headquarters, the object
being to secure cooperation among all
branches OF labor, and aimed to oper-
ate especially against the great trusts.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
Chamee,. Evacuation of China.

Manila, May 1.-The transport feet
at Manila, which is to be used in trans
porting Gen. Chaffee's army from
China to the Philippines, left today for
Taku. There are 1900 soldiers and
about 1000 horses and mules to be
transferred from China to the Philip
pines. together with a complete field
outfit 1t is expected the entire move
ment can be completed within three
weeks,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
A Practical Turn.

Mr.. slimPurse-Peopls say that q
young couple can get along very nice
~ nowadays on q small incoms, II the
-sr--wifs is of q practical turn Of
mind.
Sweet Girl-oh, Tn real practical
Ny favorits piano piece Is an imitation
Of the spinning wheeL-N. Y. Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
Chill Sarcasm.

els that painter an impressionist? 2"
asked the young woman.
ITO certain extent" answered
Miss Cayenne. "He In under the Inn
preston that he is great."-Washing-
ton Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
Celebrity.

EmPloyer-rd engage you for the
place at once, only must have 9 mar
ried man.
Applicant--Keep the place open for
an hour, air, I'll Ak thati It's easier
to get married than to get . John.
Y World.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
DouhIY uaefui

Tourist see you have fitted up
your scarecrows with hoes and rakes,
so as to look like men working in the
field. That's good idea.
Farmer-Yes, stree. Scares away
tramps.-N. Y. Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
EruIfIon

scattered seed on barren plain,
And watered the furrow with tears:
My heart was heavy with grief and main
And my soul distraught with fears.
Sut after many weary days
or lowering clouds and rain,
gathered from seed that waa sovxr In
tears
\ harvest OF golden grain.
lizzie Clarke Hardy, in Good House.
keeping.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
BeIated WinSiou.

Mrs. Crimsonbeak-Do you think.
John, a person gets wisdom with
years?
Mr.. Crimsonbeak-Yes; IL I had
known az much 30 years ago as do
now, 1 never would have married.
Yonl1ers Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
Hard ON the Goat.

"And. shure, they tell me your hoos-
bands very htherary?"
That he Is, indads."
That he devours livery thing In the
way of book or paper that cooms
to the house"
"Shure, he does"
And vot In the name Of goodness
does the poor goat get to ste?"-
Yonkers Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
Failing sirht

Bad Burt-No, amt the shot I
ulster be.
Tourist-How's that?
Bad Burt-Why, had ter use two
bullets on the last Teller i killed.
Town Topics.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
Not UuIfkoay.

''rd walt for you a million years."
She said, nor from that tryst ia stray,
But while wait-alas my fearsl
Some other girl might come your way"
Chicago Record.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
He WouId KnnH

She-Papa has an absurd notion
that you have money.
He-I suppose we would better let
him think so.
She-Yes, but we've got to get mar
ried some time.-Detroit Free Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
Not Her Way.

ct suppose that woman orator spoke
her mind freely on the subject?"
Not much. She demanded half of
her $50 in advance before she went on
the platform. "-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
Might BE Cheaper.

Tess-So he Tilted her. ehf that
must have made her feel cheap.
Jess--Not as cheap as he might
wish. She computes the damage to
her heart at 95,ooo.-Philadelphi
Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
But He didn't See IL

Mr.. Cadd-No, indeed, never asso-
ciate with my interiors. Do you?
Miss Pepprey-Really, can't say. I
don't think I've ever met any Of your
inferiors.-Philadelph Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
The Real TroubIa.

There is one trouble about the
man who knows it ALL"
what is that?"
$50 many of the things that he
knows are not true."-Town Topics.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
To Combat Tool stecl Combine.

Pittsburg, May 1.-James w. Brown,
vice president and director OF the
Crucible Steel company Of America,
has been for several weeks forming a
new company, and will at once invest
81, 100000 to build new plant IN this
city, which will become an important
competitor OF the tool steel combine.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
High Praise.

Penelope-That was a fine mas
querade ball, wasn't it?
Perdita-Wasn't it? I never saw
you look so well in my lifs.-Detroit
Free Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
AnrII,n Return


A flush is on the woodland,
A song is In the hedge;
The meadow wan Is fair again.
For April keeps her pledge go.
A thrill with every heartbeat.
A rapture touched with sighsI
New luster on the soul OF Life.
Tears In my happy eyes.
Grace Richardson. In the Atlantic.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
The Reason.

He loves these jests of Easter hats.
With glee he always tells them
Those trimmings sweet
Brings Joy complete
he Is the man who sells them.
-ARAiAStaa Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
ouite Uuneoe..ary

Mother--I hope you don't let him
Kiss Jour
Daughter-Oh, mol He's so strong
and determined It's not necessary 70
Bet him.-Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
You cnn,t AWAY. T.II

What horrible hat Miss Miggs is
wearinEl"
Hold onl Perhaps it's the latest
style."-Chicago Record.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
Tho Easter Bonnet.

IT cost too much. he vows again;
And stoutly he demurs,
Until he sees her in II. Then
The universe Is hers.
Washington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04

Gladys-Ferdy says he talks all
night in his sleep.
Edith--oh, well, he sleeps al day In
HIS talk; so what's the differenesf-
Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
Very short Indeed,

Bill-What would you call a Short
acquaintance?
Jill-Why, Gill; tried to borrow q
quarter from him, and he didn't have
it.-Yonkers Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
The IneVitable Ftns.h

Jaggles-How did he get dyspepsia?
Waggles-He insisted on eating
nothing hut health foods.-Town
Topics.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
rha Nrnn Who WhI.tIe..

The man who whistles n all right;
His presence Is a boon:
But he should give for true delight
Variety of tune.
Chicago Record
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
Too Mush Intere.tea 4. m.

Too Much Interested to Fla.
There was q young woman Of Ia
Who would SIT on a sofa and Sa-
When 4 vsnturesoms Mr..
Would kies her small Or.
Her sighs would grow faint and seem D,
IN. Y. Press
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-05-04
An April sun-PlcIure.

With LIQUID pace. less heard than seen.
The water glides along;
The woods are all a mist OF green,
The air q sea OF song.
Big clouds. In dazzling Wilderness clad,
Sail bravely through the blue.
And all young things on earth are glad.
And al old tales are true.
Henry tombstone, In the Atlantic.