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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-15
SANTA FE, N. M, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 1901.
CHINA ACCEPTS
THE TERMS
The Commissioners Agree to the Indemni-
ties as They are Demanded by the
Powers Interested.
THE IMPORT AND EXPORT DUTIES

Berlin. May 15.-The officials here,
discussing tine answer of the Chinese
peace commissioners, say fact OF
prime Significance therein is that the
commissioners agree to THE indemn.ties
demanded, and the withdrawal of the
tro3ps cam now proceed forthwith, but
d,,awn at cnce. The Chiiniese propoEai-
lttlcn to ra.sa. the import and export du-
ties Will probably be accepted since the
emily other posstbility of increasing
China's revenues lis the reform of the
Laken duties which the powers particu-
larly wish to- avoid because 1t would re-
quira too much milking i'm the INTERNAL
affairs of China.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-15
MRS. M'KINLEY
SERIOUSLY i'll
The President Compelled to Aban-
don His Proposed Trip to the
Other States,
SECRET'RY LONG AFFLICTED
His Daughter is I'll at Colorado Springs
and His Son at San Francisco
Physicians Hold Oonsulta-
tion Over Mrs. Mckinley.

San Francisco May 15.-AN 10 O'Clock
Secretary 'Cortelylou informed 1.-THE Asso-
c.atad Press that Mrs McKinley's ear-
inut1 ilfnlelsls compels the president to
abandon his proposed visit ITO tine o'tSher
.e. -. - - soon as Mrs. Mir<iEtisy s
health will permit he will return to
Washington by the most DIRECT route.
Secretary Cortelyou issued the FOLLOW
ing bulletin: '"There has been but little
change in Mrs. McKinHey's condition
since hast might She has gained in
several relspecNs AMID lost i'm others. J"
The president will remain quilatly at
Mrs. Scott's res!denea today. The
members of the cabimetl attended the
commencement exercises of the Univer-
sltiy of California; a't Berkeley today.
MRS. McKINLEY'S CONDITION
ALARMING.
Sam Francisco, Calif, May 15.-It is
learneld THAT Mrs. McI<inley's condition
is considered serEous by THE physicians
attending her Drs. RiNey and Hrsch-
fielder were i'm ccl1Ysuiltatiton this morn
fng and another phyician will be called
this afternoon. III is ipfODaDle, uflldp IL
she RECEIVERS, Mrs. Mckinley will be
unable to leave San Francisco by next
Monday when the Stay of tIhe president
tial party was to- have terminated. The
president will remain here with Mrs.
Mckinley.
CORTELYOU is NON-COMMITTAL
Sam Francisco, May 15.--At noon, Sec
retary Coi4telyou tied that he could
give mo- additional information about
Mrs. Mckinley beyond the bulletin lis
sued ait 10 O'Clock. When Informed that
it was reported that Mrs. McTlinley's
condition lis most critictal, tine secretary
staid he could not disc,lsEsl the matter.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-15
Teachers Want Their Pay.

There is disagreement in the schoo
board and among the citizens of Gallup
as to the payment Of teachers during the
time which the schools have been closed
on account of contagious disease. Ac-
cording to rule adopted some years ago
the teachers were to receive full pay
for the first three weeks of the enforced
vacation and half pay for the remainder
of the time the schools were closed. To
this arrangement majority of the board
consented, but one member demurred
and some of the taxpayers think the
teachers should receive no pay for the
time they were not actually teaching.
It is even limited that legal proceedings
may be resorted to, to compel the board
to refund all money paid to teachers
since the close Of the school.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-15
INCREASED WATER POWER.
The Santa Fe Water and Light Company
at Work to Secure More Energy With
the Same Supply of Water.


Under the direction of Civil Engineer
E. G. Chester work has commenced by
the Santa Fe Water & Light company
upon new ditch taken out Of the Santa
Fe river about a mile and a quarter from
the big reservoir. The ditch will run
about mile and quarter south
east and thence be connected by piping
LOO feet in length with the present
water pipe system to the power reservoir
of the electric light plant. A new reser-
voir will be constructed along side OF
the present reservoir, and the water of
both will be used to increase the eff
cheney and power of the water supply in
working the wheels of the electric light
plant on reservoir hill. The new reser-
voir to be constructed there will have a
capacity of about 100000 gallons, and
the new ditch now being constructed il
is calculated will fill the same in about
eight hours. No more water than here
tofore will be taken out of the Santa Fe
river, but the amount used will be so di-
vided as to give more power and eff
cheney.
Thirty men are now employed on the
new ditch, also several teams. The force
will be increased as soon as the cons
truction on the new reservoir commences.
Manager Sparks of the company re-
ports that both reservoirs are filled to the
brim, and that there is lots of water go
ing over the spillway, which is turned
into the irrigation bitches of the town,
thus increasing their supply very much
He estimates that here will be an ample
supply of water this summer, and there
is no fear of shortage either for do
mestic, irrigation or power purposes
Mr.. Chester who is in charge of the work
is very competent irrigation engineer
of considerable experience.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-15
ANOTHER FIRE In L0RDSBURG.
Several Business Houses Burned to the
Ground on Monday.

Lordsburg was visited by quite a
serious confagratioa Monday morning,
by which several buildings in the busi-
ness portion were destroyed, the princi-
pal one of which was the fine restaurant
owned and occupied by Tom Tong. The
fire wiped out of existence the remainder
of the block which escaped the big fre
of January 2. 1t originated in the tailor
shop of j. Hudson, and owing to the en-
tire absence OF a water supply, rapidly
spread to the adjoining frame buildings
in which were located the Ranch saloon
and Chaum's Jay Eye See hall. These
were burned in comparatively short
time, and the flames then caught the
Tom Tong place, and despite every
effort to save it, it too, was burned.
Tong's loss is about $500, against
which he has an insurance of $1,S50.
Hudson also carries $500 insurance.
On the second day of the present year,
several buildings Immediately east of the
Tong building were burned, and it was
only by the greatest efforts that it was
saved at that time.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-15
BERT STAR CAPTURED.
he is Arrested for Robbing a Sooorro Ooun
ty Postofice.

Bert STAR ATLAS Jack Davis, was cap
tured lin OctaNa Ariz., last weiek by
Deputy Unified States Marshal john
Nets Star Us wanted tln Socorro coun-
ty. About a yelar ago Star and w. Lame
Gibson held UP the store of the Helen
Mining company at Graham, i'm which
was LOCALIZED the postoffice. amid stoIe
smaM amount of funds. The robbers
we're pursued by ppsse,e and Gibson
was severely wounded and captured
but Star succeeded i'm making HIS es-
cape. Gibson was afterwards tried and
given seven years sentence dn the ter
|rftorial pen.tentiary.
Star recently had his arm amputated,
a,s result of being accidentally shot,
while cleaning a revolver. He will be
broughia to New Mexico as soon as he
lis 'abhe to travel.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-15
A FIGHT In HAWAII.
An Opponent and Defender of Governor
Dole on the Same Ship.

Honolulu May s, via San Francisco.
May 15.--By the Steamer .Mariposa to-
day the Home rule representative f..
w. Backleyi Samuel Parker and Ddle-
gate to Congress Wilcox leave for San
Francisco. Beckley goes to lay before
President Mckinley the home rule res
olutinm passed i'm the house and the
senate asking for the removal of Gov
ernor Dole Parker has a memorial
unanimously Endorsed by THE Republi-
can members of both houses and by the
terr.torial and Republican central conn
mittee, replying to- the home rule charg-
els against Dole. Wilcox lis ON his way
to Washington, and says he has moth
ig IN do with the fight
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-15
"A LABOR DIFFICULTY ADJUSTED.
The Trouble at the Boston and Montana
Smelter Adjusted.

Great Falls, Mont, May 15.-The
trouble between the STONE masons and
the malg'naltes off THE Boston & Montana
smehtEir which resulted i'm the discharge
of 200 men. haas been adjusted and the
discharged men were permitted Ito re-
ejluina work sIoday together with the
mlen who walked out. The mill and
smelter men's uni'dn Endorsed the smell
uer manalgement by declaring THAT 0
hburs should constitutle la days work
for nutside men and refusing to sup
pert .The men who walked out on de-
mamjl for HOURS
THE MEN ACCEPT.
Helena, Mont, May 15.-Fully 200
men accepted the terms of the American
Smelling & Refining company and the
first furnace will be blown in at east
Helena, on Thursday.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-15
OFFICIAL MATTERS.
NOiTA.RlIES PUBLIC.


Governor Otero today appointed Jones
Taiafe1ro of White Oaks, Lincoln
county, and Robert G. Balcomb of AL
godones, Bernallho county, notaries
public.
NATIONAL GUARD PROMOTIONS.
Governor Otero Through Adjutamt
G,aneral WhEteman, has issued orders
promoting I'd Lieut. T. A. Herlnw of
troop e, of the 1st squadron of New
MexicCi cavalry, to first lieutenant and
Selgeant III. S. Kaune to- second lieuten-
ami AT ,the same thine Rev. F. L. Eus-
tbs lis appointed chaplain of the first
squadron.
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
The limited States supreme court has
affirmed THE delcfsictns of tthe supreme
court of New Mexico i'm the cases of
Henry Lockhart VS.. j. "A. Johnson et
al, and Barbara Chavez de Armijo vs.
Ju,slto ArmEjo. The decision i'm the calse
of Loickhart VS.. Johnson, is in favor of
the defendant. j. A. Johnson. III lin
wolves the ownership of the valuable
Washington mime i'm the Cochiti dis
thict. In the case of Barbara. Chavez de
Arinijd VS.. Justo Armjo. the
defendant I'M error recovered Judgment
Of $6,O97 against plaintiff i'm the district
court of Bermalfllo county which was
affirmed by the New Mexico supreme
court.
LAND OFFICE BUSINESS.
The following business was transact-
ED at the federal land office during the
week ending May Is:
Homestead entries-May 9, William
Irwin Watrous, 16O ACRES, San Miguel
county; Frederick F. Deep, Ration. 100
acres, ColfaM county; Henry B. Hay
den. Colorado Springs. 160 acres, Col
fax county; Peter F. MILLER, Ration, 16o
acress Colfax county; James J. Shuler,
Ration, 160 acres, Colfax county; ANNA
w. Davis. Ration, 100 aeres ColIfax
county. May 10, Manuel Vigil, Wagon
Mound, 100 acres, Mora county; Perry
H. Smith, Ration, so acresb Colfax coun-
ty; Eugene j. Smith, Ration, 160 acres,
ColfaX county; Joseph P. Mulinx, La
P1atas 100 acres, Sam Juan county;
Maggia Burns Ration, 100 acres, Colfax
county; Mary Burns, Ration, 160.96
acress Colfax county; Jacob H. Crist,
Monero, 100 acres, Rio Arriba county;
Candido Baca, Santa Rosa. 1896 acres,
Guadalupe county; Totmasa Baca de
Anaya, Santa Ro,zlab 100 acres, GuaIda-
lupe county. May 13, Robert Kruger,
RaItons 160 acres, ColfaX county; Will
lam II. Bobkshanper, Chama, 100 acres,
Rib Arriba county. May IA, Jose M.
Vigil, Springer, 100 acres. CoIlfax coun-
ty.
Final homestead entries-May 9, Ra-
faeq Vigil, Cerro, 160 acres, Taos coun-
ty May II, Jose Isabel Sena, SANTA
Rosa, 1912 acres. Guadalupe county.
May H. Valen'ttn CariIlo, Punta, 100
acres, Valencia county; Ciprlano Ball
lejos, Puntla, 100 acres Valencia county.
Coal declanatury statements May 8,
Jonas F. Ruffner, Ration, Colfax coun-
ty. May 10, Robert L. Davis, Al1godon-
es, Bernallo county; Robert G. Ball
comb, john C. Balcomb, Arthur j..
Mitchell, Alva P. Granger, all of Algo-
dJones, Bennaltllo county. May IL,
Thomlas Ainswortl, Ration, Colfax
county Islidor Freude1lberg, A. j. Gall
legos, Juan Maria Gallegos, Patricfo
Galleg1os, Fred j. Otero. Jose e. Gail
1eg'os, Augustin Gallegps. all of Albu
querque, Bermalillo county; John r.
Young, john #. Neiilson, both of FrlIit-
land, San Juan county.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-15
MRS. NATIONS DEFENSE.
She Demands Woman Jurors and Accuses
Her Attorneys of Bungling.

Topeka, Kas, May 15.-Mrs. Nation
will appeal from the verdict rendered
against her, and declares she will argue
her own cases hereafter and demand
wonnan jurors. II had two Things to
contend wtlth,' she said. "My lawyers
bungled with the case and there We're
anarchists ON the jury. I am mot insane
amid begged my AaIwyers to enter such a
pboa ~
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-15
PHILANTHROPIST'S
SAD SUICIDE
Mrs, Edith Thomas, a Gifted and
Brilliant Writer, Ends Her Life
With a Bullet.
She WAS IN POOR HEALTH
The Awful Misery That Prevails in the
Midst of Prosperity in New York
Discouraged Her in Her
Life Work.

New York, May 15.-In poor health,
discouraged because OF the misery pre-
vailing i'm the city, especially among
the children, to whom she devoted tine
years eff her life, Mrs Edith Thomas, Il
friend of the poor and a gifted writer,
sent a bullet Through her heart. The
deed occurred lin the west side Branch
University settlement last night.
Amcmg the books written by Mrs,
Thomas, were Your Money or Your
Life" Gross Kli.ss, and "a Modern
R0salnd. -
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-15
MARKET REPORT.
MONEY AND METAL.

New York, May 15.-Money on call
firm s "a 6 per cent. Prime mercantile
paper 4 q AZ. Silver, 59h.
GRAIN.
Chicago, May 15.-Wheat, May ,>73A
July, 715s q 71A; Corn, May, 50;
July, As 4. Oats, May, sosG; July, ssss.
PORK, LARD, RIBS.
Pork, May, s14.5716; July, $14.7o;
Lard, May, $3.50; July $3.50; Ribs,
May, $s.O21a; July. $7.s5.
STOCK.
Kansas City, Mo-, May 15.-Cattle, re-
sceipts, 1000; beef steers strong; stock
ers and feeders barely steady
native beef steers $4.65 q $500;
Texas steers, $3.50 $500; Texas
cows, $500 q $4.25; native cows
and heifers, 1925 a $50; stockers
and feeders, $3.s5 q $4.9O; bulls,
S3.25 q 81 rs; calves, 1915 a 500
Sheep, 1000; strong;; muttons, 1915 q
$4.75: lambs $4.75 "a $50; spring
lambs, $3.50 q $3.50; grass Texans 3d..
rs @ $4.25.
Chicago, May 15.-Cattle, receipts,
$4,000; steady to slow. good to prime
steers, $5.10 q 5000; poor to medium,
$4.OO q ST. 90; stockers and feeders, 49,.
Is a $5.1O; cows, g.. .s5 q $4.75; heifers
$2.s5 a $.4.75; Gamers, $2.15 q $2.s5;
bulls, $2.75 q $4.4O; calves, SO. rs a $5..
90; Texas steers, $4.25 a $40; bulls
$2.75 @ $3.50. Sheep, $4,000, active
10 to Is higher. Good to choice
wethers, $4.35' a $4.7O;. fair tc
choice mixed, $4.1O a $4.35; west
ern sheep, $40 q $4.70; yearlings, 81. Al
a S4.55; native lambs, $4.25 a $5. so
western lambs, $3.50 a $3.50.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-15
MORGAN LEAVES FOR PARIS.
He Will Not Return to the United States
Until June.

London, May 15.-Mr. Morgan will mot
return to America until June. This, in
conjunction with his departure from
London to-day, its regarded as am indd-
cation that in his opinion "a CRISIS has
been aveIrlted and as confirming the
New York cable dispatch announcing
that a compromise between Mar Morgan
and Kuhn, Loeb & Go. had BEEN ar
rived ait i'm New York
MORGAN STARTS FOR PARIS.
London, May 15.-J. Pierpont Morgan
started for Paris this morning.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-15
Visited by Professional Burglar.

On Monday morning when John
Borredaile, an Albuquerque merchant
opened his store he found that thieves
had entered during the night and stolen
watches, jewelry and firearms to the
value Of more than 500. The police
have no clue. The character OF the
work stamps 1t as professional. Thomas
Jones and Robert Henry were arrested
and confessed to the, crime.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-15
A Queer shoo ting ARRAY.

An unknown man, claiming tor come
from the San Luis valley, Colorado, came
into Folsom Sunday evening with a
slight wound in his head and o bullet
hole in his coat sleeve, saying that man,
unknown to him, rode up near him
while walking along the railroad track.
and after speaking to him curtly, began
shooting at him with Winchester. He
fell and was left for dead. Officers are
investigating.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-15
A FATAL Mine
EXPLOSION
Nine Men Lost Their Lives and Three We're
Fatally Injured in Coal Mine Near
Pennington. West Virginia.
WAS CAUSED BY A LIGHTED TORCH

FIafrnnont, w. VA, May 15.-An eX-
plos.on occurred ON the Goengeis Creek
Coal & from Compamyts shaft ait Far
mEmlgacms w. Va, tIoday. Mime men
are reported killed.
CAUSED BY A LIGHTED TORCH.
Fa1minIgslon, w. Va, May 15.-Nine
men weua killed. three fatally injured,
and a number of others burned by am
explosion i'm the shaft of the George S
Coal & Iron company to-day. The dead
may exceed mine ars several miners are
still misa'ntg and only "a few bodies have
to have bs,a.n caused by carrying ligh-
u 4 ,ol 1lil in ithe mime. Forty men were
i'm thlet shaft
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-15
Train1ns,a Elect Qtiicers.

Milwaukee, Wis, May 49, P. H. Nor.
rissey of Bloomington, Ills, was today
reelected to the Office Of grand master OF
the brotherhood Of railway trainmen
without opposition. The other officers
elected are: First vice grand master,
w. G. Lee, Lawrence, Kansas; second
vice grand master, T. r. Dodge, Chicago,
third vice grand master, Valentine Fitz-
patrick, Columbus, Chic.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-15
Militia to Awe the Strikers.

Albany, N. Y, May l5.-Four hundred
members of the 23d regiment arrived
here early today. The car houses and
power houses of the United Traction
company are guarded by the local
militia.
The mounted police cleared time
streets anound the Quail street barn "a
distance of four blocks A picket lime
was established. This move is prellm-
mary ito repairing tl1e lirres and clear
,ng away the Instructions.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-15
A Top Notch for Corn.

Chicago, May 15.-George II. Phillips,
who has the supply of corn deliverable
on contracts this month corncred today
bid the price up to sixty cents from the
opening, which was at fifty-fonr. This
is the highest price since May 81, 1892.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-15
The DEAL GOES THROUGH.
The Denver & Rio Grande Purchases the
Rio Gran0e Western.

Denver, Colol May 15.-The purchase
of the Rio Gramde Western railroad by
the Denver & Rio Grande wais ratified
vat "a special nleeting of the stockholders
of the latter this afternoon. The terms
of the sale have BEEN heretofore pub
.j,. .oi1
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-15
Burned to the Waters Edge.

Evansville, Ind, May i5.-The steam
er Owensboro, towboat, owned by the
Green River coal transportation COM
pany, burned to the waters edge at
Calhoun, KY, last night. Four of the
crew were lost
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-15
An Echo of the Carter Case

New York, May 15.-Judge Brown in
the United States district court issued
an order today for the removal of Capt.
Benjamin D. Greene, John P, VIM. T.
ard Edward Fl. Gaynor to Savannah,
Ga, where they have been indicted fol-
conspiracy In connection with 0. M.
Carter, formerly captain of the U. s.
engineer corps in the matter of improve
ments in southern harbors. The judge
says: "The defendants should be ordered
removed for trial or give bail for their
due Appearance
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-15
Smith Will stay i.

San Francisco, Calf, May l5.-Post-
master General Charles Emory Smith
denies that he contemplates retiring
from the cabinet.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-15
The Crisis Passed

London, May 15.-Contrary to the
fears felt on the stock exchange, settle.
ment is progressing without difiulty and
thesbest informed brokers believe the
crisis has been successfully passed.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-15
Five Lives Lost.

st. Louis, May l5.-Itis now definitely
known that not more than five lives
were lost in the wreck of the steamer
City of Paducah at Brunkhorst landing
Illinois, on Sunday night.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-15
A Village Swept Away.

Rome, May 15.-Most houses of the
village Acerenza near Potenza, were
swept away by the fall of an immense
rock. Thus far fifteen bodies have been
recovered
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-15
The Wool Market.

st. Louis, May 15.-Wool is quiet,
and unchanged; territory and western
medium, 13 a Is; fine, 10 "a 13; coarse,
10 an u
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-15
Dropped Dead.

Albany, N. P, May 15.-Adjutant
General Hoffman of the national guard,
dropped dead today while in consulta.
tion with Major General Roe.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-15
DIR. G. N. LORD.


Gas administered. Over Ire'aars
drug atbre
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-05-15

Coffee
T,iu Chase Snborn,
led
English
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We closing lot of Jams preserves that formerly
sold the uniform of 10
other lot that formerly sold for from
They'll last long these plice The empty glass jars
worth almost the price ask for them, filed
The courier., 1901-12-14
|

going in there. | want To get aCquaint-
ed with them. I'll have To know some
nice girls To take To dances this win
ter. cause don't intend To do nothing
but study this winter OH you lust
ought To have been down to our place
the night McNaIIy's gave their big
dance. danced every dance and didn't
get home until o'clock I'm the morn
ing"
So on al inhnitum. during the entire
dinner Mother looked as II she had
done hard days ironing by the time
II was over. Gertrude suggested that
mother ought to take the young man
out to call some place in the evening.
which I heartily concurred I'm.
Although mother did not really say
so. she looked as If she thought we
had another guess coming When
Gertrude and left for the theatre. the
young man was still discoursing for
mothers entire benefit as father had
escaped.
| have just finished Gilbert Parker's
Right of Way" in fact l did not put
it down Sunday except to eat my din
ner. until I had devOured the last
word. How people differ about the
question of the right in it, WOmen's
clubs pretty generally disapprove. and
not women alone. l heard "A man de
nounCe il quite warmly. saying IL was
utterly unnatural and that no man
would sacrifice being he loved for the
sake of two he did not care for.
Far be it from me to uphold the
theory that men are ever very devoted
not believe it altogether impossible
that a man could or does exist whose
apOtheOsis would place honor or duty.
or an expiatory sacrifice. before his in
clinatiOn toward the being he loved
| am painfully conscious that this is
Il very poor excuse for letter, my
wits have been wool gathering half the
evening. | would drag out "A line or
two, and then stare "A space at the wall
paper. and the divine affiatus is totally
wanting. Gertrude below stairs is
playing Nevin's Good Night" One al
most hears the words, the light is go
ing. good night There is something
so appealing i'm his music. The front
door closes. and | hear on the night air
the unmistakable whistle of Gertrude's
young man; sure sign that the hour is
Good night PENELOPE.