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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
CHAPTER XVII.
Discusses Several Matters.

Reader, 1 know that what l have mar
rated Is astounding. 1t astounded me just
as 1t astounds you. There are moments
when ones brain becomes dulled by sud
den bewilderment at sight of the absolutely
impossible.
1t certainly seemed beyond credence that
the man whose fatal and mysterious wound
l had myself examined should be there,
walking with his wife in lover-like atti-
tude. And yet there was no question that
the pair were there. A small bush separated
u.s. so that they passed arm-in-arm within
three feet of me. AS / have already eX-
piained the moon was so bright that L
could see to read; therefore shining full
upon their faces 1t was impossible to mis-
take the features of two persons whom L
knew so well.
Fortunately they had not overheard my
involuntary exclamation of establishment, or
IL they had both evidently believed 1t to be
one of the many distorted sounds Of the
night Upon Mary's face there was reveal
ed a calm expression of perfect content, DIFF
ferent indeed from the fearful countenance
of a few hours before, while her husband,
grey-faced and serious just as he had been
before his last illness, had her arm linked
in his and walked with her, whispering
some low, indlstinct words which brought
to her lips smile of perfect felicity.
Now had l been a superstitious man l
should have promptly declared the whole
thing to have been an apparition. But as l
do not believe in borderland theories, any
more than believe that a man whose heart
u nearly cut in twain can again breathe
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position. The whole of my future happi-
ness, and consequently my prosperity In
life, was at stake at that moment. To
clear up the mystery successfully might be
to clear my love of the awful stigma upon
her. To watch and to listen was the only
way. but the difficulties in the dead silence
Of the night were well-nigh insurmountable,
for dare not approach sufficiently near to
catch a single word. I had crept on after
them for about mile, until We were APP
preaching the tumbling waters of the weir.
The dull roar swallowed up the sound Of
their voices, but it assisted me, for l had
no further need to tread noiselessly.
On nearing the lockkeeper's cottage, a
little whitewashed house, wherein the In
mates were sleeping soundly, they made a
wide detour around the meadow in order
to avoid the chance of being seem Mary
was we'll known to the old lockkeeper, who
had controlled those great sluices for thirty
years or more. and she knew that at night
he was often compelled to be on duty, and
might at that very moment be sitting on
the bench outside his house, smoking his
short clay.
lightly upon the grass beside the path 1
went past the house and continued onward
by the riverside, passing at once into the
deep shadow Of the alders, which effectual-
ly concealed me.
The pair were walking at the same slow
delibera tie pace beneath the high hedge on
the further side Of the meadow, evidently
intending to rejoin the river path some dis
lance further up This gave me an oppor-
tunity to get on in front of them and I
seized it without delay; for I was anxious
to obtain another view of the face Of the
man whom had believed for months to be
in his grave.
Keeping In the shadow of the trees and
bushes that overhung the stream, I sped
onward for ten minutes or more, until I
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your illness. But during all the weeks or
days that you have been lying between
sheets, your blood has moved suggishiy
through veins and arteries for your body
has been at rest, and it takes action t.
make the blood have even a normal flow.
Sluggish blood. in medicine and physiology,
is synonymous with the term impure blood,
and when physician says of a man that
his blood pusates vigorously, 1t is another
way of stating that the mans blood Is pure
and healthy and it's possessor in prime
physical condition.
OF necessity, your blood has become slug
gish while you languished in your illness;
but now that the fever, or what not has
left you and the doctor declares that you
are on the high road to recovery it is in
cumbent upon you to stir the blood in order
that it may gradually bound through your
body as was it's wont, and thus purified by
it's. own rapid flow, furnish strengthening
food to the tissues that have been wasted
by disease and disuse. And you can do
this expeditiously and without any danger
of overexertion if you'll take the physical
culture exercises herein described.
OF course, you must remember that you
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The Quiet Man in the Corner.

s. W. Gillian in the Los Angeles Herald.
fingered DER a checker game a night or two ago;
The one who played against seemed to have no
ghost Of show;
had bunch of lusty kings that srutted all about
And buled my opponents men, who dared not
venture out.
Way over in a corner shrunk a timid little man
game h gan.
He watched my crowned heads marching by with
banner and with song.
And seemed to be discouraged standing still
long.
But pretty soon an opening occurred two blocks
And not another moment did that little fellow stay
He bounded DER the board and took three kings in
fell swoop,
Then landed in my king with a wild ecstatic
whoop.
You've known these quiet fellows that Just sat
around and thought
And never made noise while the other ragged aud
fought
The whole community had come TO think Of them
dead,
Or else so very it that their hope of fame had
The chaps with recognition for their portion pose
and strut,
And seem overlook the who keeps his
talker shut.
But some day. when most every one is loOkin'
This quiet fellow sees a chance to break into the
play.
He reaches ont and grabs things that the others
had ignored:
He puts Into the life-game all the energy he'd
Thrnwrh ali the years Of silence. So you'd better
not forget
The s,.l, nsn in the corner. for hen reach the
king icw yet! 4,
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ourselves, but to betray us would be fatal

ourselves. but to betray us would be fata
to her."
..she may consider that she has mad
sufficient self-sacri1ce?
.'Then all the greater reason why sh'
should remain silent. She mas ner reputa
ton to lose by divulging.
By this argument she appeared only half
convinced, for I saw upon her PROV
heavy, thoughtful expression, similar u
that had noticed when sitting opposite hel
at dinner The reason of her constant pre-
occupation was that she feared that mel
sister might give me the clue to her secret
That a remarkable conspiracy had peer
in progress was now made quite plain: anc
further-one very valuable fact l had as
certained was that Ethelwynn was the only
other person VINO knew the truth, and YET
dared not reveal it. :,
This man who stood before me was Ole
Mr. Courtenay without doubt. That De
ing so, who could have been the unfortunate
man who had been struck to the heart sc
mysteriously?
So strange and complicated were all the
circumstances, and so cleverly had the chief
actors in the drama arranged it's details
tt -. Courtenay himself was convinced that
for others to learn the truth was utterly
impossible. Yet it was more than remark
able that he sought not to disguise his per-
sonal appearance II he wished to remain
dead to the world. Perhaps, however, being
unknown in that rural district-for he once
had told me that he had never visited his
wifes home since before his marriage-he
considered himself perfectly safe from
recognition. Besides, from their converse
ton, gathered that they only met on rare
occasions, and certainly Mary kept up the
fiction Of mourning with the greatest ASST
duty.
recollected what old Mrs. Mivart had
told me Of her daughters erratic move
ments, of her short mysterious absences
with her dressing bag and without maid.
1t was evident that she made flying visits
In various directions in order to meet her
dead" husband.
Courtenay spoke again, after a brief
silence, saying:
II had no idea that the doctor was down
here, or 1 should have kept away. To be
seen by him would expose the whole
affair."
II was quite ignorant of his visit until
went in to dinner, and found him already
seated at table, she answered. But he
will leave tomorrow. He said tonight that
to remain away from his patients for
single day was very difficult"
us he down here in pursuance Of his in
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while tap gently over your chest with light
ly clenched hands. The tapping will loosen
and make more pliable the lung tissues and
thereby cause air to creep more easily
throughout the lungs.
Exercise II.-This exercise is splendid for
stomach and abdomen. If your sickness
has left you without relish for food it will
give you good appetite. If your appetite
is well-nigh voracious, as is frequently the
case with convalescents, it will aid your
sorrowfully overloaded stomach to digest
its burden and will prevent all the incon-
veniences that indigestion invariably brings
in its train.
Get your wife, nurse, sweetheart mother
or daughter to place two pillows back Of
your head and shoulders. With legs
Strengthened out, lie perfectly comfortable.
With thumbs interlocked and the fingers of
the right hand resting on those Of the left,
stretch your arms behind your head. Then
draw the arms forward, and, as you do so,
sit up straight. At first bring the hands
only to the knees, but as you gain strength
try to reach the toes with the finger TIPS.
At first, also, hold on to the kneeScaps as
you gradually lie down. When stronger
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BUILDS UP MUSCLES OF THE LEGS ARMS AND CHEST

have been sick, in a sense are still sick.
and you must be careful of what strength
you have left. In other words, you must
be extremely cautious not to overdo any of
the exercises. If, when you begin, you find
that you are tired after exercising just one
I of the gentler exercises once, stop short
right there. Do not think Of exercising
again until the next prescribed time for ex-
ercise comes around. Then, if you are fag-
ged after the second performance of an ex-
erciSe, stop and lie down again. Likewise,
when first starting, do the exercises with as
little exertion as possible, and, as you find
yourself becoming stronger, commensu-
rately increase the energy that you put
into them.
Do not be discouraged if you discover
that you are able to do an exercise only
once or twice before retiring. Even such
seemingly insignificant eXertion will be of
great benefit. One single physical culture
movement, directed at blood that has been
sluggish for weeks, will produce results
almost as speedily as does three fingers of
whisky on the mind and legs of a verdant
tionable accomplishments of his elders.
Just one performance of an exercise will
send sick mans blood pounding along
more rapidly-will quicken his breathing.
Quickened breathing means more oxygen
for the blood as it flows through the lungs,
and the more oxygen from the air one can
get into the system the sooner Will health
be recovered. For oxygen is natures uni
yersai elixir, a panacea for all Ills.
In order to get this highly necessary sup
ply of oxygen you should see to il that the
sick room. which should be thoroughly VEN
tilated at all times, is given bountiful
sunnly of new air Immediately prior to be-
ginning the exercises. Physical culture
taken in room redolent with the contents
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of many medicine bottles is worse than nc

of many medicine bottles is worse than no
exercise.
The proper time to exercise? Either an
hour before or an hour after each meal.
An hour before will give the blood plenty of
time to quiet down and be ready to rush to
the stomach to take up the task of diges-
ten. An hour after will not interfere with
the process of digestion by distributing the
blood to the various parts of the body be-
ing exercised. This rule should be rigldiy
observed, for, above all things, Gonzales
cent needs to- assimilate food properly so
that he will get all possible strength there
from.
Also, in order to reap the best possible re-
suits, You should approach the exercises in
a spirit Of pleasure and not with the idea
that they are drudgery. Recall your for
mer healthy state. Say to yourself: Il won
der if 1 can do this or that as 1 used to-;
and then take a curious delight in trying to
do 1t. If you can't execute the thing Off
hand. don't let that give you the blues.
Be cheerful in the thought that, maybe,
you can do it all right next time. Perhaps
you can't, but If you'll keep on cheerfully
striving you'll be able to do 1T pretty soon.
In short. if you want to derive all the good
that there is in exercising, be happily inter-
ested while indulging in it.
And now to the exercises, constantly bear
ing in mind that you must stop the second
you feel tired, even though you have scarce
ly begun one exercise.
Exercise 1. 1t is a well-known physo-
logical fact that when a healthy man lies
down his lungs do not take in as much air
as when he stands. Another axiom in ply
siology is that sick person uses only about
one-half of his lungs, often only one-third.
Therefore, when you find. yourself con-
valescing, the first thing you should do is to
develop your power of lung expansion,
which illness has lessened. You should send
fresh air to all the different parts of the
lungs, and you can do it in this way.
Lie fiat on your back in bed, with your
body relaxed and at entire ease. Inhale all
that you can. hold your breath as long as
you can without becoming dizzy, and all the
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FOR CONvALESCENTS
Physical Culture That Will
Help the Return Of Strength.
HEALTH STIMULATED
EXERCISES DEVISED TO INSURE
THE BEST OF RESULTS.
Course May Be Regulated or Varied
to Suit the Condition Of
the Person.
HEALTH STIMULATED

Written for The Evening Star by Prof. Anthony
Barker.
Have you been sick and are you conva-
lescing? Do you speedily want to regain
your wonted health? Then practice physi-
cal culture for the sick.
Physical exercise for man not yet out OF
bed, even though recovery from prolonged
illness has set in? Certainly; why not? do
not persons who are not sick abed take
physical culture in order to secure better
health, which is another way of saying
more strength? And as comparatively we'll
men are made healthier by proper exer-
cises, doesn't 1t stand to reason that ex.
ercises, devised especially for convalescents,
will materially aid you in getting on your
feet once more and the more quickly land
you in your office?
What made you sick? Bad blood. Your
doctor has been giving you various med
tcines until now your blood has been re-
lieved of much of the impurities that caused
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possesses the ingenuity Of the very King
of Darkness himself"
"Never fear" she laughed, confidently.
Leave 1t to me-leave all to me-
And then agreeing that it was time they
went back they turned, retraced their steps,
passing through the small gate into the
meadow were soon afterward lost to sight.
Truly my nights adventure had been as
strange and startling as any that has hap
pened to living man, for what 1 had seen
and heard opened up a hundred theories
each more remarkable and tragic than the
other, until / stood utterly dumfounded
and aghast.
To be continued.)
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you can try sitting up with the arms folded
on your chest, and descend while in the
same position, and you can also discard the
pillows. If you are very weak, you can do
this exercise by drawing up the knees and,
clasping the hands under them, pull your
self up to sitting posture.
For a variation of this exercise and for
Strengthening the side muscles of the alb
domen, instead Of the front and back mus
Giles, as in the original exercise, hold your
outstretched arms straight in front of your
body on a level with the shoulders and
have the palms touching. Gradually de-
scribe the biggest possible arc that you can
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luiries, do you think?" suggested her hus-

quiries, do you think?" suggested her hus-
band.
He may be. Mother evidently knew Of
his impending arrival, but told me nothing.
1 was annoyed. for he was the very last
person l wished to meet
well, he'll go in the morning, so we
have nothing to fear. He's safe enough in
bed and sleeping soundly-confound him.
The temptation was great to respond
aloud to the complaint; but I refrained,
laughing within myself at the valuable in
formation was obtaining
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-05-22
Notice to CrsditOr..

ln ihe United States Commissioners Court for Alaska. In Probate.
 Notice to all persons having claims: ln the Matter of the Estate of Henry Cross, deceased.
 Notice Is hereby given that the under signed was on the 5th day of April, 1902. bv the United States Commissioner I'd Judge of the above entitled court, by order duly entered 10 the above entitled matter appointed Administrator of the eS- tate of Henry cross, deceased. All IersonS having claims against Salt estate are hereby required Co present and exhibit them with proper vouchers within six months from the date of this notice Co the undersigned, at hiS office In the city Of Sklgway, Alaska. Roon Rallroad Building.
 Olted this 5th day of April, 1902.
 :. n. West,
 Administrator.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-05-22
ARf HOT AFTER PREMIER
 LAURIER
He Makes Very Uncomplimentary State
 ments About Yukon's Population.

also denies there was an attempt made to overthrow the government last fall. The sun, the government suppOrte. Is silent.
 The Ottawa dispatch embraces a state ment Of Laurier to the effect that Canada Is at the mercy of the Yankees, and the situation Is dangerous To the extreme. He slys there was a conspiracy last fall and lf troops come now they will have to be sent ln as civilians.
 He predicts that Canada must project an all.Canadlan railroad for military and trade protection. Slfton says the want ot a Canadian rou.e Is humlllating, but says tft Americans are reasonable.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-05-22
BIGLOAD
Dashing Wave Come With
 Large Stock Shipment.

The old hulk Dashlng Wave of the Pacific Cold Storage Co.,. Is being fitted up at Tacoma and win be lowed to Vaneou- yer from which port she will sail for Skagway about the 24th.
 The Dashlng Wave will load sheep and hogs at Tacoma and cattle at Vancouver for D. Burns. Corrals have been built on the hulk and her matches have been equip ped with elevators to taciallate loading and unloading.
 The tug Escort No. will bring her north and Jimmy Morgan, formerly on the Dlrlgo as first mate will come north as captain.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-05-22

According Co tclegraphIc tispatches' smphat, objections are made by the Dlw- son press Co the statement 10 an Ottawa speelal of wha, Premier Lluusr says with rsiererc Co the character Ot the Yukon population.
 The Nugget and News sii,OualIy defend the character Of the population.
 The News says ii he fears any treason able att against tbs government, the llw- abiding Americans and Canadians can pre- vent It ln the territory. lt repudiltes his statement and demands the withdrawal Of his u,tsrance on behalf of the people. lt
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-05-22
Going Ea,t hi. summsrl

fl SO, remember the Northern Pacific Is again running the famous North Coast Limited traln. leaving Seattle daily at 7;5o D. m. The equipment Is the finest ever put into a traln. Spacious observation clrS, superb dining and Pullman sleeping cars. Train electric lighted throughout. For information and tickets, call on or write to I. A. Nldeau, Genl. Agent, Seat tle.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-05-22
Masonic Mooting

There wlll be a regular communication of White Pass Lodge No. II3, F. X A. M., on Friday evening, May 23, ln thelr hall, No. 525 Fourth avenue.
 Sojoumlng and visiting brethern are cordially Invited to meet with us.
 By order ot the W. M ueorgc Howard. Secretary.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-05-22
STEAMERS DUE IN PORT
The following steamers asc scheduled ,rriye on thr fltes named:
Notice

During my atsence in the Porcurire tiS- trct my Ofts srd business will be in charge of Dr. A. w. Reed. a thoroughly competent dentist, who Is authorized Co collect and receipt for lll accounts due mo.
 mtGf Dr.. L.. $. Keller.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-05-22
Putting In Sporting Goods

j. M. Tanner Is putting h a large stock of sporting goods in hls store on State street. The stock will consist of bicycles, guns, ammunition. fishing tackle, baseball goods, etc.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-05-22

No matter what your want may bell you want to buy or want to sell-Ihe ad- Vertlsing columns of the Daily Alaskan will bring the desired results.
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cLASSlFiBD ADVERTISEMENTS.

.,fSvrhisnezh unSsr ibs bssS of "For Rfri." ''Fo, Sais" "Wssisi." fr0 esHii Der uors Jor Rrii fu- fsiioa. ous sHi pr u0Ti Jor sasb iabfsussi iuis'- hon. UHss bfss 'Sifnshosi WsHiss," oHs ess per uors. No ssvs-hisusri iaAeH for m Con frgsafy-fvs eeaf.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-05-22

If you want good work done telephone No. u9 Automatic. Key City Laundry. They take lt away and return it In few hours
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-05-22

The PhllT Kelly left yesterday mom- Ing for Juneau with Manager Alnsworth, oi the Pacific Packing X Navigation O., aboard.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-05-22
wm Moo, witA Mrs. sOvsrby

The LlIies Ala Society oi the Prss5y- tsrIan thuy,h win meet Friday afternoon at the residence of Ms !. So we'by on Eighth avenue.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-05-22

The Al-Krs sailing date was fixed from Seattle last Sunday lf she comes direct through she should get In late tonight or tomorrow morning
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-05-22

The Seattle Bohemmn Draught Beer is Che best and most expensive draught beer made in Seattle. For sale at the se- attle Saloon. corner State and Sixth ave. nue
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-05-22

The Ellhu Thomson Is going on tho Nome run. She was loading cold storage freight at Vancouver, when the Princess left.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-05-22

The Vancouver Province says the Dol phln made the run from Skagway to Van eouvsr in 80 hours, arriving there on the afternoon of the 10th.
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SITUATION WANTED

All the news-careiully, accurately and cleanly told. Delivered to any address by carrier or mall. The Daily Alaskan. Phone Io.
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lf you want fresh dressed Poultry and Meat you will find a large assortment just arrived at the ARCTIC MEAT co.
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DOLPHIN
The Next Flyer Due---0ther
 Steamer Notes.

The White Flyer Dolphin will be the next steamer due in port from the South. She should arrive here tomorrow about noon.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-05-22

Baths to porcelain tubs at the Principe. opposite U. & barracks.
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The Amur Is due tomorrow. She was billed to sailed from Vancouver on the 10th with a fair freight list.
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"All the news that's it 10 print" pub lished ln the Daily Alaskan Send ln vour subscription now. Phone TO.
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We'll established restaurant doing pro- htable cash business. Apply Cale Halbs, Front St.
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CelebIatei WlshbJm m3nd5l.nS, gull tars and bl0i0s. Blker's Book Store.
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FOR SALE.

For Ssle-Cabln and lot for sale cheap, opposite Bishop Rowe hospital. Inquire at hospital. 3t
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-05-22
Was Fami y Night

Last night was family night at the club and fully one hundred were In attendance.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-05-22

The leading blrbershop and baths. The Principal. opposite Bol-i 0i Trade.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1902-05-22

Get prices at Royal Laundry for family work. special rates In rough dry, next Co new electric plant.