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ger was evidently sublimely unconscious
OF the lurking servant OF the law. who
was, with professional habit. making
mental notes 10 the effect that his height
was five feet eight. physique thin and
nervous. clothes good and new. that the
knotted fingers loosely clasping an or
nately decorated pocketbook behind his
back were smoke-yeIIowed. and that the
deep blue Of his cheeks and upper lip in
alcated desperate tussIe with nature
on what she had obviously intended to
be luxuriantIy covered surface.
As the singer passed me in very &c
stasy Of sweetness long drawn out
just trine naJ. by the bye-the pocket
book slipped from his unconscious I'm
gers.
10 was bore. but a conscientious man
was bound 10 sacrifice sequestered re-
pose and return TO the artist soul the
property he had lost in the emotions OF
Wasncr-iust half a tone TOO low,
Monsieur. thousand thanks." The
artist spoke excellent French. You
have saved by po-temonnaie. but more
far more besides"
Then De bowed profoundly. gyttereJ
sheaf Of notes from the now opened
pocketbook and displayed an inner re-
ceDtaclc mystCTiOusly closed.
This contains a souvenir-verv pre-
cious. II IS for this. monsieur. that 7
thank you with all my heart.
was for bowling my ACCOMPLISHMENTS
and departing, but at that moment tho
lunch bell rang.
Monsieur viii permit me" The sin
ger bowed vaguely between the pensio,
and my person. I arrived only last
night This place has memories. mon
sieur--memories-memories."
II was impossible 20 refuse his prof-
fered company; besides. on nearer in
spection. he was more interesting Tbe-o
was no trace OF emotion IN his hard
watchful eyes.
On the hotel steps We were greeted
by kirstine and Madame Dufour. and
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0SSL4N SECRET SERVICE BV NARY BAPRFR

cal. tattoo portrait on right upper wrist.
travelling I'm Europe; whereabouts un-
known" Well. our new friend CORES
ponacd pretty well so far. 10 his de-
scri-uoul
i was half an hour before Madame
butour appeared, clad in a bcwltchiug
smart ana workmanli5e costume. the
promise of which her Performance on
the snow utterly relisd
"oh. Monsieur in pity one moment
was ever poor woman so punlI,'' she
would eNclaim You can run up ice
mountains. but be mercifu and look
az the view, that ! may breathe."
To feel irritatcd was brutal. convent
walls 90 net produce dcep-chested. free
iimbed climbers such as her native hills
OF Arran had made By KIrstinc. stuI
j. was disappointing 20 sec my bride
only as one OF four black dots on the
SHOWS vhitenCss-for the advance party
had taken both suiIes- during the best
part Of the morning.
Ar lunch time al last. they awaited
us on "a little plateau. into which the
path wideucl before the sleeper part of
the ascent bcean.
Instantly I Observed that not Hans
and Amsler but two new guides. were
uushouldoring the baskets
"A thousand apologies, Three Of my
coUutrymen who arrived late last night
were anxious C. 4ttemlt the Kurhaus-
Lcrgh. and begged the raore experienced
guides" explained tn Prince. follow
ing my eyes. That with Us they are
only part Of the mise cr scene. and my
friends are pressed for time. is my plea
for forgiveness.
"Of course. It doesn't matter. Prince. %
said kirst.ne
"Dt course not" I added
But the Prince must have known that
he was watched from thar moment
After lunch Kirstine and made coffee.
while Stcphanie and Prince di Congratza
smoked many cigarettes.
What nice picuic it is. said my
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since my new friend remained. ! per-
force presented him 90 the ladies' In
his ELUSIVE gratitude for my ridiculous
ly small service he had thrust a card
announcing him 70 De the Prince di Con
gratza upon me as We walked
oh. Maurice" said my wife as we
walked toward the salon. 1.-The guides
say that now the weather has cleared we
ought 70 do the Zenuer Pass before the
snow mcIts. Stephauie and have plan
ned it all FOR tomorrow. il you approve 90
well, well. we shall see." / replied.
noncOmmittalIy
Monsieur. there is absolutely no dan
ger" cried tho prince. Il know every
inch Of the pass. and. IL you viii allow
me. 7 viii act ciceronc to mesdanes:
but. since monsieur is ucrvous-cor the
ladies' sake alone. OF course be added
with a pOIltene-s which in any but cur
over-ciyilizcd society would be allowed
rs only just requitaI. eve viii consult
me lTusty guides"
Hans and AmsIer were called before 2
could interfere They smiled courteous
ly al the suggestion Of danger on the
Zenncr. il was the right moment. right
weather, right everything,
During the afternoon I wired 10 head
quarters for particulars and the where,
abouts Of Prince d Cougratza.
The following morning was gIor5oue
The snow scinJnlated against the deem
blue OF the heavens and the ZrDDo-- Tg,,t
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-18
Charles Easfman n Cof.eoe-

Charles \. Eastman, author OF IN
dian BoyhOod." was graduated from.
Da~--uouth College in 1857. and some in
20 ing "reminiscences Of his student
l.. nave appeared He was prominent
in the athletic affairs OF the college and
made himself popular early in his fresh
man year by heading a rush" f0r the
defense OF a football from a sophomore
raid. The speech which he made On tha;
occasion was brief but effective II was
this:
Men Of 81, 'tain't fo- the value Of the
ball: Ills for the name Of the class"
He was champion runner. and
seemed not 10 know what fatigue was in
q race He took a dve-mile run every
day. and the New York Sun" which
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wife The Prince is so r-a--- an,
charming. and he has been telling me
an about the revolution and his los,
principally. Do you know. begin quite
90 like him.
"Kirsrluc." / said softly. and stcop-
ing low over the little brazier. will you
do something for me-
saw my wifa's expression change
suddenly. She nodded
The sun VIII De hot on the sleeper
path Il It makes your head ache. you
viii have 20 return"
Looking in her eyes I saw she under
stood
moment later / handed The Prince
the coffee cup
Make long arm, Prince. I laughed.
leaning across the tablecloth which was
still spread on the snow
As he did 80 4 saw his right wrist
white and bare between the bronzed
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Marriage On rhe Run.

q ONE little time ago commented On the case Of a too
lesurely lover who vocod his sweetheart for forty
years. and ] am confronted with the story Of
Henry Sherer. Of LcrchviUe W Va and Mrs Anna Leg
Young widow OF Ithaca y y who were married after
having known each other but hour OF course you might
expect that widow named Lcgg would be right spry in
getting back TO the hymeueaI altar; vet despite my
protest against long colrtshps an acquaintance
Of one hours duration terminating in marriage on the
stroke the clock is rather rushing things Why the
bushing bride AID even able 20 recos
ME one another. it might De. by sorry chance
they became separated after leaving church in which
they BAD been made one,
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the bearable. and began 10 think
was now lying on a tiny plateau similar
to that Wherein we had plcuicked SO
gayly, a series Of which [ knew formed
The painless side OF the Zenner. What
had happened With my left hand I as
sured myself feverisbly Of the safety o.
the *" papers. and then remembered
with a thrOb Of satisfaction that when
fell the prince had been al the other end
Of the plateau. The melting snow on the
treacherOUs edge must have broken IN
der my weight
What was THAR In the clear air 7
heard a chipping sound. and. locking up.
I saw my wife alone on The precipice.
cutting each foc-hold. A movement
might be fatal. I closed my eyes. held
my breath, and prayed FOR the first time
for years-prayed God 10 give her d
STEADY head and hand-just thai. no
moreover and over again
a sudden blunt rhud-K irstlue's ice
AK had fallen beside me.
In that supreme moment I met nv
wif-'s brave eyes. as ste stood cIinging
90 a rock about twenty feet above me.
Thank God. Maurice. 1 know He
wouldn't let you die"
oh Kirstine. Kirstiue. Why did YOU
come o" was ali could say
Because StephaEse pushed YOU over.
/ saw her 10 It. They are coming up
from below now They never imagined
I would climb down here! Destroy the
papers-Quicklv. Maurice"
An right III manage. Only look
up. and don't think OF jumping" I
cried. with a bursting heart.
FranticaIIy I tore at the parchment
cover with my teeth. Would il never
yield2 At last, At last, Holding the
papers in my mouth ] wrenched them
with my hand. scattering the frag-
ments
Some awful moments passed. II was
slow, torturilg work
Then Kirs-ine moaned, and I felt
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Ang els in Human Form.

GLADLY commend 10 the thoughtful attention the
general public the record-breakiug achievement Mr.
and Mrs Jonathan Dixon. ri Pine Brook. y. J.. who
wife for fifty without nduIg
ing quarrel during that long period. to
present splendid example of Mr. Dixon being
without a parallel I'm the history of the has
through all these years without missing day got up
in the morning ana built the kitchen fire. Never has
De upbraided Dixon least occasionally re-
lcving him Of this duty Never has he pretended
asleep when the struck hoping that she get up
his stead. Surely this Mr. Jonathan Dixon para
Of his sex, notice Boston clergyman predicts
the millennium is 20 begin year disposed TO
credit his prediction when earth the figure Mr.
Dixon arising 1929 consecutive mornings the
Kitchen fire and raising rumuus about 70.
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Mysterious Babies and automobiles.

the good Old days G. p R James and others Of that
literary school it the solitary horseman riding along
the horizon who brought adventure into the
first chapter novels but see now that the
automobile is destined cut Of business even
in this field =, cable tells US OF how mysterious
traveller in mobile recently left bundle by the
roadside which found child "A 900
francs in bank notes and letter stating baby be
longcd 10 OF the noble families OF England and
that those who cared Tor majority would be made
wealthy for life I strikes is pretty good be-
ginning for the obie, led TO expect great
things as the co lug vehicle OF dctlonaI rvster
JACQUES OF ARDEN
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EnroDe and the President.

Joe" Chamberlain's estimate Of
President Roosevelt as a very great
man, is undoubtedly representative
Of British sentiment end, perhaps, is
agreed to b- other Europeans Of as
keen observation as Mr. Chamberlain
himself
The Presidents f0rceIrauess and
personal initiative ere largely respon-
siblc for this Wow of his stature in
public life. His career has been a
record of achievement from the day
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4 TonOFopue Dinner.

There is said 20 be a hostess in Paris
who gives occasional dinners 10 the best
known wits and !iterasi OF the city. max
ing rule that while anyone is speak
ing no interruption Is TO be tolerated.
NJ Renan once attended a dinner at her
house, the story goes. and having much
to say. talked without cessation during
the whole repast. Al one time a guest
was heard TO begin a sentence. but the
attempt was futile After the dinner was
over the hostess sought this guest and
Informed hi1 that she would now gladly
hear what he had wished to say. He
meekly replied.
Alas. madame. il is now too late. ]
should have liked a little more Of that
iced pudding"
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opinion that nothing was easier than to
write a comedy. and 20 prove his asser-
ton. be promptly set atou, constructing
q thTce-act piece. viii all modern i'm
proveUcDls. He named &C. Would You
for Five Millions" and was fortunate
enough 10 find au ambitious actor who
thought the public was clam0ring for
A-- Golfers brain product The piece
has closed its tour after an ingIorious
life cf few weeks and now. while AIr.
Collier sticks to his original proposi-
ton that It is an easy matter 20 grind
CUT comedy. he admits that IL Is a
triae difficult to determine what the
theate-going public viii pay its money
for.
ELEANORA DUSE disIikes or pre-
tends 10 want 10 avoid publicity more
than any actress Of her time. It would
seem as if the Italian actress were sin
cere in her attitude. for she has held
aloof from many hIuors which would
have been thrust upon her. and has re
pulsed the attentions Of personaees of
royalty and fame in art and letters with
q GOODNESS which left no mistaken mean
ing
But no story ever told about Madame
nuse could be half so interesting as the
history OF her own life. That has been
passed on the stage The footIights Of
fer TO her none Of the illusions they
give 10 persons who take up the stage
ar The mature age Even with the emil
hence that Madame Duse has obtained
rhere must ever be the recollection az
the long. unrewarded struggle which
preceded the fuldlIment of ambition.
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N "a NUM- moon haA barely reached
M its zenith when "a bolt from
~ L the blue" in the guise OF an
official recall 10 tie sterner
romance Of the Secret Service and the
custody Of the *" Papers. fell on our
cruise round the Bay Of Naples.
On my arrival at headquarters my sole
instructions were 10 convey the scaled
packet TO the frontier and hold IL there
t.u che authorized one" should arrive
20 relieve me Of my responsibility.
Under the circumstances the best
course was 10 rejoin my bride IN order
that our sojourn On the frontier msght
appear but an extension OF our wedding
tour. and this indeed it was. only always
on my person ] carried the hl'5en incu-
bus Of the *" Papers.
The authorized one" delayed longer
than 7 had anticipated, but the days at
the schwitzerhoG passed. IL not 50 rIo-
riously as I'm the Naples bay. still pleas
eutIy enough. I was. Ir fact. dlscoverlue
all days we're delightful. wherever spent.
n passed with KIrstIue, But / aid not
enjoy them as exclusively with my bride
as 7 could have wished. for she CbIess
her dear. warm hearth had befrianded a
lonely little Frenchwoman OF the pen
sion.
Poor lttle Madame Dutours Accord
ing 10 her pitiful half admissions TO my
wife. she had been brought up IN a con-
vent and married. marriage De con
venance-almost from its portals scarce
~ two months ago; but monsieur. ap-
Darently failing 20 find her amusing. had
left her az the SchWuzerhon 20 seek
more varied joys az Monte Carlo.
So IL hapDe ned that ] was left alone
in the pension garden. rolling cigarettes
enc morning while Kristine and Steph-
anie exchanged condolences.
My rever.e was interrupted by an
ultra sentimental rendering Of the Star
OF Eve" from "Tannhauscr' IN a thin
somewhat breathless baritone. The sin
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TIE DIUsICAL AND DR4n4rzC WORLD5.

CHOPIN's statue in the Luxeu- burg
Gardens has been damaged to such an
extent by yaudals thar Dubois. the scuI9-
tor. has suggested that the memorial be
cast in bronze in order that it my be
preserved.
EDOUARD DE REsZKE has arrived m
kew York from Europe. preparatory to
the coming season at the Metropolitan
opera This year he viii sing in
three operas new TO him. They are Err
mani The Barber Of Seville" and
"Gioconda." N. Dc Reszke declares that
his brother Jeans voice is I'm better con-
dition now than for many years.
HERBERT KELCY and Eme Shannon
are prospecting with Sherlock Holm 81.
the Western rights to which they Sc
cured from William Gillette. Nc since
these two pleasing players started their
starring tour in The Moth and the
Flame" have they been so successful.
from purely pecuniary standpoint as
at present.
HENRY K. HADLEY, the young Amer
lean composer. IS at work on the Incl
dental music for Audrey" the dramatic
version OF Mary Johustons novel. n
which Eleanor Robson will be the star.
MAURICE GRAU has announced the
opening bill at the Metropolitan OIera
House November q. II viii be Verdi's
"OtheIlo." with a east including Emma
Eames. Louise Homer, Alvarez, Gourmet.
S:Otti. Fanui. Dunriche. and Begue.
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They Chung 70 rhe Stocking.

V6T -!ILE feel natural sympathy for the Rev James
wv c. Hume, of the BushVick Reformed Dutch Church
OF WILLIAMSBURG s. T.. a a clergyman
whose excess of zeal has caused him pulpit
marvel nevertheless. that he should so folly
stricken to deliver attacking the openworz
stocking. ever brought 70 believe that
beautiful and becoming apparel is sinful woman will
forgive the who Eliminates against her subject
which. owing his very limitations he is always and
forever and invariably in densest ignorance When the
Rev Mr. Hume earnestly abolition Of the
cpenwork stocking therefore, he might
women Of his congregation would turn the hose him.
10 sneak.
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Mark Twain's Obifuary.


Mark Twain has expressed desire 10
"caH .n." so 20 speak. the obituaries OF
himself which are doubtless lying saurly
in newspaper Offices throughout the
country. and edit tAem himself. He
saws
II is my desire that such journals and
periodicals as have obituaries OF me Iy-
ing In their pigeonholes. with view
20 sudden use some day VIII not Wait
longer. but viii publish them nov and
kindly send me marked copy Ny ad-
dress is simply New York city, have
10 other that Is permanent and not
transient
viii correct them-no; the facts.
but tho verdicts-strikinc out sucb
clauses as could have deleterious in
fuence on the other side. and reuIacinz
them with clauses OF a more judI-ious
character. 7 should. Of course. exnecr 20
pay double rates for both the omissions
and the substitutions; and I should also
expect 20 pay quadruple rates for all
obituaries which proved 20 DC rightly
and wisely WOrded in the originals. thus
requiring no cancellations az all Il Is
my desire 20 leave these amended obitu-
aries neatly bound behind me as a per-
ennial consolation and entertainment TO
my family and as an heirloom which
shall have a mCurnful but definite COM
mercial value for my remote posterity.
II this plan works. the sp0ndeuce
resulting thcrefrom Is likely 70 be de-
leCtabIe-
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COMPLIMENTARY.

TO the Editor Of The Times: Sir. The
advertisement of Mr.. Zah sab Moo. OF
Shanghai. attracted me By its quaintness
and ! was tempted 20 try the catch
much business. earn many cash. ! cav
II. not in the Columbus Citizen" but
IN The Evening Times, among lots OF
other good things. about two weeks ago.
50. while congratulatiug your esteemed
contemporary. let admiration become in
Prospective. mutual. Reread the charm
irg editorial I'm the light OF vour own
Help Wanted, and as the little darkv
summed up controversy. say. AN them
things we said you was-we is EN-"
/. 3. BROCK.
Washington, November I3.
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NaucineIi viii be the conductor. The
program for the rest OF the week will
be The Barber OF Seville. " "Wednesday
evening; Aida. Thursday evening:
"Lchengrin. Friday evening. la Ira
v.ata." Saturday matinee. and Carmen. %
Saturday evening.
PUCCINI'S new opera. Madame But
terly. is said to pc one Of the finest
productions and likely TO bring him
more fame than even his la Bohemc.
The composer has mad the assistance Of
Nine. Ohyamo. wife OF the japanese min
lister al Rome, staging HIS opera. and II
is believed that the production Of Mad
anne Butterfly" Win De one OF the most
accurate japanese presentations made
in recent years.
HERMAN LAHAN. a fifteen ycar-oIl
lad Of Basel. Switzerland. came 10 this
country a few days ago with the Rarnum
& Bailey circus TO get a position.as plan
isl In New York The boy was deserted
by The people who brought him over.
and appealed 20 Nahan F1anko. leader Of
the Metropolitan opera House orchestra
for assistance. Frankie discovered that
the boys talent amounts almost 10
genius, and it is probable that American
music lovers may have the opportunity
10 hear pianist whose managers have
not Inundated the country with press no.
tees
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Beauty and fhe JRmbfsfc.

NEY ITH all the feyvor possible to soul that is really
Wv uerturbcd beg Of the young American girl in
Paris 10 beware OF the -.5amblzte' This latest
peril in her path has been developed by heSs8bshmeu
OF an American dancing academy French capital
The enterprise great success. but there was
often scarcity of dancing young
girls the proprietor hiring Of these partners at
p francs the night and evening clothes furnished These are
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Subscription Rates to Out of Town Points,

ence 20 an American freeman. let's
give him our opinion hot off the bat
But If only temporarily a lord. and
that for sound business reasons. we
can afford to overlook it as a matter
of slight consequence.
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They'd Sen Like Hot Cakes.

SHOULD think shat instead Of paying salaries TO their
choir singers tn good deac0ns elders the Zion
Evangelical Lutheran Church. OF Groeuyie y j. would
increase the church revenues by demanding price for
place in the choir Within the six couples
vocal and scntimentI organization have married
choir is now beretr singers complete reorganzaie he
ing necessary Here's chance sale Of choir
membership that sho I'D record for years TO comet
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An American az Orford.

George Calderon. son Of the late ar
tisr Of thar name, has written a book in
the vein Of 'Verdant Green" describing
The imaginary experiences OF an Aneri-
can student brought 70 oxford by the
Rhodes beCUest As the author is
Briton the work is likely to be rich
reading for Americans.
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JESTS IN SEASON.
Doubtless.

OCEOueSS.
Voice Gin the house Bessie. what IS
keeping you out there on the porch so
lOug2
Bessie am looking for the comet,
mamma
NOice-TOuu take your death OF cold.
Bessie-Not az all. mamma Tm-I'm
well rapped.-Chicago Tribune.
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An Unoaraaraphed EoreHst.

Henry Seton Merriman. whose real
name is Hugh Stowen Scott. is said to
be the least advertised Of noveIists- He
lives in Suffolk, and is averse 10 the
publication Of his portrait. and that is
all that any one can find out
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Russian Fortunes.

a daughter Of ToIstoy expressed. in an
interview with Henry Norman. the same
idea embodied in Holmes proverb. 1T
Is only three generations between
shirt-sioeves and shirt-sleeves She
said, No Russian ever POUNDS fam
ily. a man makes a fortune. his son
Iayishes il. his grandson disperses it,"
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80 Johnston,s - Norei.

Mary JohnstOu's new novel. sir Nor
timer" is OF the tine Of Queen Eliza
beth, and the heroine is a lady in wait
ing to the Queen
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The Natural CONSEQUENCE.

A British author has been moved by
the Confessions OF a Wife" TO pcrpe-
trate Confessions of a Husband. but
we are not required TO believe that IL
was the husband Of that wife
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4 Clerical BuIT.

An Irish clergyman thought il his duty
10 speak 10 lady who had lost her faith
in the teachings OF the church, and after
Few arguments he ended by saving.
Wen. YOU viii go 10 the place OF tor
mcnr. and 7 shall be very sorry 10 see
you there Philadelphia Record.
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Well. Mississippi lost fine chance OF
fame when she failed to rrot out her
best and biggest bears for the Prcsi-
dents killing.
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In his Samoan arbitration King Oscar
Of Sweden finds that England and the
United States haven't single redeem
ing virtue in his eyes.