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4 SHORT STORY BY VI. FRASER.

heard? = had sounded simple enough.
but II may be that It meant a big
thing. Those men outside sounded ON
inous, what II they were also going 10
England tonight?
Hastily snatching up list OF sailing
steamers he saw that a steamer was
due to leave Boston at dawn. His mind
New TO ways and means; to get down
there tonight a man must go by the 10
O'Clock from the Grand Central He
looked at his watch and found. 10 his
reiief. that he had time and to spare
Why should he not do il? Why should
he not proft by the information he had
received TO be his own detective? And
II only Dick Tempest were there why
should he not bring him back TO the
sister whose heart he was going 10
break? She must not be allowed TO weep
any mOre-that pretty child who had
come TO him In her dark hour
Il promised a little more excitement
than an evening spent in listening to a
singer whose repertoire he knew BY
heart. He went upstairs and changed
| into lounge suit. and. with a coat over
his arm, he walked quietly out Of the
house in West Seventy second Street
and had himself driven TO the Forty-see-
ond Street station.
He knew who they were now. They
were Richard Tempest's children: and
he remembered that old Senator Mande-
/ Vile had said something TO him about
/ looking after the lad. But when one is
good looking, poi ular. and thirty three.
what time is there for looking after
stray boys? Ralph had seen young TEN
/ pest once. and had asked him how be
/ liked the bank. and had not waited 20
hear his answer. and straightway had
! gone away and forgotten that he was
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in the world He wondered IL he should
know him again. SIS his cab pulled up at
the main entrance Of the railroad sta
ton.
Il was early yet, AID the platform
was not overcrowded. Ralph walked the
length of the train and saw no one who
was likely 10 be Dick Tempest. He
went to the ticket ofice and got himself
a ticket. it might be necessary TO go
70 Boston, It was just possible he had
caught an earlier train. He walked up
and down scanning the faces OF those
who passed him with keen. leisurely
glance. The time sped. the moment OF
farewelIs came and Ralph was wonder
ing II he had thrown his evening away,
when suddenly he saw him Dick TEN
pest came quickly down the platform.
a small handbag for all his luggage.
surely a poor outfit for a trip 20 Eu-
rope. The train was on the point Of
starting. and Ralph vas the last person
in the WORLD 20 desire "A scene" He
stepped out 20 meet he lad coming to
ward him.
All. Tempest" he said, pleasantly,
I thought you were not coming. have
a slateroOm-
Dick Tempest looked sntO the face OF
the man he had robbed. md knew that
his story was told He hesitated. but
the others glance was compelling. and
In answer TO II he got int, the train and
took his place in Ralph 5lenver's state
room
The journey 20 New Haven and back
/ is not a long one; but there is time n
it for a pitiful tale OF weakness and
temptation and TOO late repentance
10 be told; there is time IN it for for
giveness TO be sought and not denied.
! II was early morning when these two
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thing. and perhaps you won't let It be
known tomorrow"
She handed him the pearls as she
spoke. and Sir Ralph took them in his
hand A short string. worth. perhaps.
$500 IL the full value were given. and
this child's mother had worn them.
He looked at them and wondered what
he should do. and timid hand was laid
on his arm.
Isn't Is enough?" said Aline. ooh
don't know Aow much It was, but they
will help A little. And will you keep
them and let me 90 home and tell Dick
that he need not 90? And afterward,
when I get work. / can pay It back-all
OF It."
Il Will keep them"
Ralph Denvers stood up and slipped
the chain in his pocket
Il viii keep them" he said again.
and you can go home and tell Dick
that he must come into my room at
the bank tomorrow.
What made him do it. he. Ralph Den
vers. cynical man OF the world, given to
testing doubt over such vague words as
faith and charity. given TO denying the
hope that has led men to stumble on so
long? What made him do it7 II may
be that he knew even then. And when
she was gone he stood and called himself
a fool for his pains. and II was perhaps
as well he did not see the girl he had
| befriended sink down before an empty
chair in an empty room and weep her
heart out because Dick was already
gone.
Ralph took up the invitations on his
mantel-shelt He had all that evening
/ before him. Where should he go? He
| put them down again and paced the
room. What was this thing he had just
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WASHINGTON At MOUNT VERNON.

Across the river. and the misty cove.
Which. curving deep. the further
shore indents,
Where free in woods the dappled deer
might rove,
How Oft the hero gazed as twilights
fell
And yelled these furrowed hills and
water-rents,
And heard the sweet and mourufuI
cattle-bell
Slow treading down his farmIand's
green Gescents-
Out-fitting from the stables spacious
loft.
Above the lawn. blue swallows circied
wide;
Perehanee one smiled to hear their twit-
teTings soft
Who long had marked how sounds OF
battle rolled,
That. echoing. beat some mountains
hollow side.
As prencsd his charger for the bitter
cold.
While he sat mOveless. till the eIamOr
died.
How restful. after all the strife and
doubt,
To feel this homestead grass beneath
the feeti
Potomac. seward drawn, as tides pulse
out,
Would charm the victor lingering on
the lawn
At sunset: past the feds Of maize and
wheat
1t relied in crimse.. purple. gold.
and fawn.
And seemed to pause before this calm
retreat.
DOubtIers he sometimes wandered to the
spot.
while on the glory fell the cleaning
gay,
Which he whom nations never more for
got
Had chosen for the Jody's lingering
sleep.
And with the hope OF All immortal day.
Beyond this twilight wcrld OF noun
tains steep,
He paused. and bowed bis noble head
70 pray
Eliza Woodwork in the Independent
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funerals and Common Sense.

a new terror has been added to
death. Iu Laareuworth. not long ago.
there was O. funeral at which a phon-
oeraDa played the part of choir. and,
let us hope, soothed the feelings Of the
mouners and did not cause the corpse
TO sit up in his coffin. The machine
ground out IN it's usual tones The
Holy City" and various hymns Of the
approved funeral pattern, and there
was no other attempt at music on that
occasion.
The imagination of the Middle West
seems peculiarly fruitful in devices Of
this kind. It was in Omaha, years
ago, that Kipling discovered that I'M
dertaber who was in the habit Of
clothing his subjects, not to say his
victims, in evening clothes made with
ornate fronts and tapping black cam
brio backs, and laying them in collins
constructed on much the same prin-
ciple. The Mortified British globe
trotter said that he would rather be
consumed in the wreck of a Pullman
car than go tapping into eternity in
one OF that undertaker's concOcuOns,
and though it hurt the feelings Of
Omaha, the remark was excusable.
The average American funeral is 4
heathenish thing as at present con-
Quoted, and, what is more, it is IN
necessarily expensive. In a case
VIII h was reported the other day in
the New York newspapers, the cost of
burying a poor woman who left five
children almost destitute was no less
than So. and the sum had to come
out of the very slender amount of in
surance money, less than SIS, the sole
provision for the children.
There ought TO be simpler and at
the same time more fitting ways of
laying the dead to rest than those at
present in use, which not only insult
the Christian religion with their por-
tentOUs gloom, but are an offense 70
common sense and rational living
through their inartistic yet costly APP
purtenances.
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strange travelling companions arrived
again in New Yor-L Ralph Denver put
his hand on the shoulder Of the younger
man
Go home. he said Remember that
a sister waits for you. and that you are
TO come TO the bank as If nothing had
happened"
He drove home himself in the keen
morning air and almost for the first
time in his thirty-three years Of life he
realized how pleasant il is 10 be rich
man There U-- a Big check drawE on
his account Ja-t morning. and the hrm
Of Denvers. Brandon & Denvers never
knew how it had been swindled 10 the
extent o. nearly $4,000.
It was shortly after this that hostess
es began TO complain that Ralph Dem
vers was never available for even the
most attractive OF their parties And IL
was nearly a year later when one morn
ing there was a quiet wedding in a lit
tie church round the corner-a wedding
to which the world vas not invited. g
wedding at which only three happy
Young people were present
The left Dick standing on the steps
OF tn church. and as they drove 20 the
station Ralph slipped his arm round his
wife's shoulders and dropped something
into her la.
My first present 10 you" he said. Il
have given you nothing yet"
Aline Denvers took the little string OF
yellow pearls IN her fingers
"Oh. Ralph she said and once I
was silly enough to think"
he stopped and kissed her.
They are the most wonderful pearls
I'm the world H. he told her They have
bought happiness for three people
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4 STRING OF Pearls

Il may be that Ralph heard him.
SHOW her in he said. briefly; Il may
as well see what she wants"
Harris disappeared. and presently his
place was taken by a slim slip Of a girl
who stared at the man who rose al her
entrance with a pair Of frightened eyes.
Ralph Denyers saw the eyes. and his
glance wandered to the quivering. smiI-
ing mouth.
You wish to see me?" ne said,
Wont you sit DOWN."
The girl sank into the chair he offer
Cd her. and sat there. clasping and IN
clasping her fingers in an agony OF
nervousness
We'll" he said 10 her. and there was
a note Of encouragement IN his voice.
rs it very dificult TO tell?"
II was more difficult than he Enew.
AHne Tempest rose to her feet and stood
with her hand resting on the tablecIoth.
1T is hard, she said, but / must say
it. came TO say e.. It's about Dick
my brother. you know"
She stopped and looked at him, and
he looked al her. How was he to know
about DiCs7
He neve, meant 20 do H." she went
on, and dre,, a step nearer to him;
there were men outside who tempted
him. and he was young. and we had SO
little. and he hoped 20 make a fortune
for me. You see ! was 10 blame. J., was
all for me-"
Were YOU anxious for a fortune 90
said Ralph. looking at the quaint little
figure IN the quaint. Questionable gown
and then at the lovely. childish face.
Il wanted nothing" she said. and ]
did not guess until it was TOO late. You
see. IL has been 50 different since father
went"
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4 RassIan inraslon 81 Liz.

4 Russian invasion of IHiia.
IN his new book Of travel in Russia
and Tibet. A H Savage Lander speaks
with contempt OF the idea that a Rus
sian invasion OF India is either imminent
or probable. He says:
There is unfortunately a class OF Eng
lishmen. especially in India. who have
Russia on the brain. and those people
see the Russian everywhere and IN
everything Every humble globe trotter
In India must be a Russian spy. even
though he IS an Englishman. and much
is talked about a Russian invasion OF In
dia. through Tibet. through Afghanis-
tan, through Persia, or BeluchisJan. To
anyone happening TO know these cOun-
tries Il is almost heartrending TO hear
such nonsense. and worse still. 10 see
IL repeated in serious papers. which
reproduce and comment gTavely upon IL
for the benefit Of the general public
II is more difficult thar q
Russian sOldier-tO march hundreds OF
miles across deserts withOuu water for
men OF animals. or over a high plateau
like Tibet, where the terrific
climate. great attitudes. lack OF fuel. and
a few Osher such trifCs would reduce
even the si.rgest European army into q
very humble one at the end Of a journey
across Il.
All the same. Lord Roberts once had
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A EenefaofOr IN Disguise.

A FTER all. may the makngs public bene-
u factor in the unknown who has sent anony-
letters to married women in ne OF
ST. Joseph Mich warning them that other women were
love with their husbands Likely not there's truth
warning. but every believes that her hus-
irresistible her and for this the
letters Will be received gospel verify Upon
which the erstwhe wives OF ST. Joseph VIII logical
cut out" the
making themselves increasing comforts
home doing everything. in fact thwart the other
thanks the anonymous letter writer She's boon
them JACQUES ARDEN"
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Monte PohI Did Just Right.

n the face OF the speak. people viii
| disposed pretty Monte PohI clipping
with William Custer the OF her marriage 70
John Schebel Manchester. Conn yet say
Just right. parents who the
more DESTROYS thar should become schebe because
Schliebel worlds goods
William Custer whom loved Wherefore. the
minute has probably saved herself from lifetime
regret piteous heartache by fastening Gretna
Green with the right leaving the wrong hnd
girl love him better. Don't remember
AUD Robin Gray7 Well remembering that you
blame pretty Monte Pohl?
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The Trough and fhe Boor.

LTHOUGH young Clinton Ross Of Chicago would prob
u ably not agree with point. that
his sweethearts father. sturdy old Mr. Stromwell.
upon oug-suffcrng humanity when he
Clinton his trough wOoing his daughter
against his wishes parental commands. For many
years now the humoriss in stories and sketches
compelled the father his number boot
such the relief Of horse trough great
deed. congratulate Papa Stromweu upon his
tionality also commend the trough funny
decided Improvement the boot in the
Client the lovers and the rae father The
elements comedy and the
has been long be sadly need Of repairs.
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this season, somebody suggested The
Altar OF Friendship" and notwithstand
ing Mr. Masons unfortunate experience
with the work year ago. the Goodwins
are enjoying the most successful period
OF their career as joint stars. In Chi
cago this week their business is so large
that II has been found necessary to give
two extra matinees.
DAVID BISPHAM was the soloist at
The first concert OF the season by the
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra. given
In the Academy Of Music, Philadelphia
Tuesday evening. Selections from Wag-
ner, Strauss. Verdi. Beethoven. sehu-
mann, Grieg. Gounod, and List were on
the program.
ARTHUR WHITING will give a re-
citaI in New York. November p. The
first part Of the concert will be devoted
to Mr.. Writings compositions for the
piano, and the second part is to be a
reading Of his song cycle. "FIoriana, a"
by a quartet
STUART ROBSON, who is playing
The Henrietta and The Comedy Of
Errors" will have next year a play
based on the Charles Dana Gibson pic
lures. "The Education of Mr.. Pipp."
ELSIE DE WOLFE has secured the
American rights 20 a new English play
entitled Mrs Wllloughbys Kiss" and
will produce it before the end Of the
season. In the meantime, Miss De Wolfe
VIII continue TO present The Way OF
the World" Western audiences have
found much 20 admire in the Fitch
play.
VICTOR HERBERT and the Pittsburg
Orchestra opened their season last week
Mary MunchOf1. the young American So
Drano. who recently returned from Eu-
rope. was the soloist. The assisting
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Ger All rhe Names srraighr.

A PRETTY story sentiment that developed in
~ New York by the arrival OF KalirOe Vrachnos
who has this far from her native Greece
wed her old sweetheart Vasseos Vaxerxes They knew
loved another in ancient Sparta their birthplace
then Vasseos the Grecian army.
after years Of soldering America make
fortune fairly well, KalIroe
just the minute ne had the for her
expenses. they in New York and straight to
PoIyrnero Ringas Greek hotel married the
Rev. Anthmos Yoeunides, OF the Greek Orthodox
Church Isn't that story to teIl-f can
only remember the names2
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Josiah FIynf as q Derecnye.

Josiah Flynt" Willard does not think
much OF the detective scheme based Oh
learning The faces OF criminals. he says
he tried 10 once himself. taking photo
erEphs OF weII-known crooks and COM
Fitting them 70 memory. But in all
ny experience. % he saws. - -.ev,E stood
ne an stead except once. There was ons
fellow who vas wanted for manslaugh-
ter, and I found him arrested OF some
other charge. The moment I laid eyes
On the man / knew had The man / was
looking fer. when they convicted him
and gave him long sentence he sWore
that when he came out n would kin me.
Hes got few years 10 do yet, but I
have no doubt that when he comes out
be viii look for me"
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: Word 70 Dramatic OId Ladies.

w should always be careful indulge in heated
w converse violent sestculaon in public places.
The embarrassing experience of a New York woman
discussing the crowded points
said excitedy thought Molineux
lawyer right when he pointed his finger another
who figured the shouted There the
mani" Upon which inebriated individual opposite
old lady seeing finger lcveled him
accusing words Tetorted hotly3Iadam you're liar,
there allt' OF course. wrong thus to
address a woman but the other hand advisable
for mpetuous old ladies become dramatic the
street cars
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4 Onai N Dedication.

4 Qnailf Dedication.
The nv-r book OF Richard lie GaIliennt
is entitled An Old Country House, ant
is dedicated, in a peculiarly quaint ant
charming fashion 10 Madame Norre.
gard. the mother OF Mrs. lie Caffeine. Z
Danish lady. The inscription, which 1.
in Danish. runs as follows:
Eaere lille danske Moder-
husk Din Stue venter altid
paa Dig dst gannle Husi
The Old Manor, Chid4.ucso-d
Is, September, 1907
Dear little Danish mother,
Please Remember that your room
In the old House Is
Lonely for yOU-)
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THE MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC W0RLDS.

artist at the next Pittsburg concert will
be Ossio Gabrilowitsch. the Russian
pianist.
PEROSI'S oTatorios, THE Resurrec-
tion OF Christ" and THE Nativity" will
be given in Germantown. Pa, this win
ter. under the direction OF the Rev
John Giovannuci The latter recently
came 10 this country from Rome. where
be was one OF the principal tenors IN
the choir OF the Sisti1e Chapel.
MARK TWAIN has turned his atten-
ton to playwriting. and IN conjunction
with Lee Arthur. Who has been fortu-
nate enough 10 have several plays
staged. has prepared a Decentralization Of
'Huckleberry Finn" The first per
Torrance was given AT New Haven Mon
day night, and reports are to the eff
feet that Mr.. Clemens initial effort at
Dunn. a diminutive comedian who has in
seasons past occupied good positions in
comedy and vaudeville. is seen in the
chief character in "Huckleberry Finn 20
E. J. Connolly. who played Ichabod
Bronson. the reformer from Cohoes. y.
Y. in The Belle of New York" fl this
country and London for three years, has
a prominent part in the play.
RUDOLPH BULLERJAHN, the new d.
rector OF a New York orchestra, is an
other foreign musician, who has come
to seek American fame. He has travel
ed over Europe with many well-known
musical organizations. and will remain
in this country. II he attains success in
the metropolis
80
PRINCE LUDWIG FERDINAND. Of
Bavaria. was discovered In the orehes-
ira at the production OF Die Meister-
singer" at the opening OF the Prince Re
gents Theater, Munich. The prince is
not only skilled musician. but physi-
clan OF some prominence.
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ANTON VAN ROOY. the Dutch basso,
has arrived in New York from Europe.
After a short concert tour he viii join
the Metropolitan Opera Company for the
season
GEORGE Antilles. the famous Ger
man tenor, is in America In order TO
sing at the Metropolitan. Herr Antilles
broke a contract with the management
Of the Royal Opera. Berlin. and so ostra-
cises himself from the German operate
world
E H. sOTHERN's production Of
Hamlet" at the Garden Theater. New
York. VIII be seen December s. Cecilia
ILoftus-Cissie who was-Wlll play Ophe-
LA in Hamlet" and late. in the season,
when Mr.. Sothern puts on Romeo and
Juliet" Miss Lotus will appear as
Jrliet.
/ AUE REY BOUCICAULT, who has been
with Henrietta Crosman in The Sword
OF the King" has resigned and viii
]
/ Clyde Fitch's The Bird in the Cage, %
which is being prepared for early pro-
du"t!on-
/ NAT c. GOODWIN and Maxine Elliott
are proving the claim that a star-and
more especially two such strong ones as
the 0Dodwins-is quite as important
nowadays in the dramatic world as any
thing else It used 20 be said that the
/ plays the thing" but dramatic affairs
/ are somewhat different nov than In the
days OF ShakesI care. Last season John
/ Mason, a frst-class actor. had a brief
career as a star in Madeleine Lucette
I Ryleys comedy. The Altar OF Friend
/ ship" Mr.. Mason was accompanied by
a nuIcber Of excellent players, but the
F. public did not show a feverish desire
[ TO witness the performances. When Mr..
/ and Mrs Goodwin found il impossible
! TO secure a suitable play for their use
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YOUNG lady to see you. NJ.
Denvers.
Ralph Denyers. the head

Ralph Denyers. the head Of
the great banking firm OF
Brandon & Denvers. looked up from the
pear he was peeling. but no hint OF the
surprise be felt at his butls~'s announce
ment was allowed to creep into h:z tece
4 am not expecting anyone, Harris. 90
he said quietly. 1T Is a mistake. prob
ably. Did she send in any name2"
''she would not give her name. sir;
she was very persistent or l would not
have troubled you. sir; she seems in dis
tress."
In distress? What is she ike. Har-
ris?"
II was a ustless question; he was alb
solutely without curiosity concerning the
appearance OF this stray young person
who sought an audience OF him, but it
was lonely in this oak-paneled dining
room OF the great house in which he
lived. ana st was more for the sake OF
talking to somebody that he detained
Harris nov.
Ralph Denyers had more dinner invi-
tatlons than ne could accept, but at
thirty-three he was given 70 telling
himself that the dinners eaten AT other
mems tables we're too heavily paid for
IN the toll OF epigrammatic conversation
that was exacted o. the guest who would
justify The reason Of his appearance in
the brilliant set in which Ralph Den
vers moved. Ralph was just a little tired
CT brilliancy.
Sic is very young. sir; child. al
most" Harris broke in upon his refee-
tions. "A lady. ] should say" and he
added beneath his breath. pretty as a
picture"
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Nor a Capital Crime.

That strange story from Weilsboro, Pa, telling
how coal train crashed into the house OF George
Cooper Just a lad declaimng The Boy Stood
on Burning Deck" could be argued that the
wearied trying head of recital which
have grind them this time I note
with pleasure however. that youths spared
that baby unhurt IN cradle top
which lay coal gondola judge from this therefore
patient destiny
recitation Of "Casabanca" capital onense.
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THE EVENING TIMES WASHINGTON FRIDAY NOVEMBER a. 1902


imagine General Corbin feels very much as did the
eaguered legations in Pekin when the
allied swung sight meantime however
cergymen aud young army officers
fall aad married the church
had Illuminated the army voleyed against the
pagan Cupid and his waJs.