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and Kid awoke shivering. He looked at
the stars and al the red crescent moon
appearing over the tops Of the houses,
and then he stepped softly into the
street and set of at a brisk run 10 get
warm. Away along silent streets. where
the lamps blinked sleepily at him, ana
the patter OF his little ragged shoes
awoke mysterious echoes. such as are
never heard in daylight. He was quite
out OF breath when he reached large
enclosure. separated from the street by
a high iron fence.
As he reached the iron gate that led
into the garden he idly gave it little
shove. and being Unmatched, it yielded TO
his touch and swung open. hid paused
for a moment. and then moved by an un-
conrrollable impulse 20 see what lay
within he passed through it and along
the wide path that led TO the house At
the foot of the wide steps he hesitated'
but the four French windows, with their
closed venetian shutters. seemed TO lure
him on and he crept up on the piazza,
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ACT III.
Jungle OF Toyland- Discovered. AMI
mails 40 back OF stage.
Tieer-It viii be the last Of the Goat
Bear-Tm afraid the Elephant viii be
harder for us to manage.
enter Goat. with Mouse at his back)
Goat-Tbis is my last day. Mouse. I'll
be crushed 20 a jelly.
MOuse-DOn't be afraid Trust me.
enter Elephant, with Pig on bis back.)
Tiger-Are you ready? Then fight.
elephant trembles and shakes and tries
TO back Out)
Elephaut-Oh. Samson Mouse. don't
kill me. Don't crawl I'm my ears. III
be your slave
Mouse-If you hurt the Goat. I'll do
Goat runs against Elephant and knocks
him back
pig-Oh fool that / was not 10 re-
member that elephants are afraid Of
micet
Goat butts Elephant off stagel
Enter Prince Lon.)
Lion-It has been n long journey. I've
Just heard OF my Old fathers death.
have come for my own.
All-Hail 10 the young Lion. our king,
/ (Re-enter Goat and Mouse. They start
10 surprise at sight Of Lion.)
Lion lro8riucl is this creature
with my fathers CROWN
MouaC-It is the humble Goat. who
saved your kingdom from the Elephant
/ Coat give back 'he crown, my king
Lion-ThanFs. my humble friend
make you captain OF artillery. And you,
/ Iil'us,rioUs Mouse. 7 appoint my prime
minister Of state.
Animals-LonE live the Lion. our king,
fCurtain)
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Is oNLY -. I'D oGRADY. - 20 YOU 80"

"Wot's acomin?" inquired Kid OF HIM
self, his eyes growing bigger. He saw
the apparHion pause before the tree and
look at it long and delightedly. He saw
It lovingly finger the toys on the lower
branches. He saw it fit from place 70
place and stand on tiptoe TO get a bet
ter view OF what was highed up on the
tree. Its lips moved continually. as II
it were talking, though Kid could not
hear word. Then he saw IL drag a chair
20 the uantlepiece, take something from
box on the shelf and lean over the
hearth, all unconscious Of the tiny fame
that crept up its gown.
by jimmy. it'H be burnt" exclaimed
Kid
Forgetting everything but the little
creature now running hither and thither.
too terrified even to cry out, Kid began
to batter on the window pane with all
his might. It yielded at last with a
crash. II was an easy matter, then, 10
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Kid O'Grady. wrapping his tattered lit
tie Jacket about him and holding It to-
gether over his chest. for it was guilt
less of buttons. and the night air was
raw and penetrating, scurried down
Crooked Alley and out ir-o the big thor
oughfare upon which II opens. He did
not wish 10 remain at home. for. it be-
ing Christmas Eve. Mr. and Mrs. O'Grady
were engaged in a celebration OF more
than usual magnitude.
AS the hours crept on. the crowds in
the streets thinned the lights In the
shop windows were lowered and Kid,
after hunting diligently. found a place to
sleep in a less frequented quarter Of
the town.
As the night waned a chill wind arose
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blood. was rolling Arthur vigorously in
the hearth rus. There was smoke in
the room and the chilly dawn peeped
through a broken window pane. Under
the Impression that ne Kid was abusing
his son. he sprang upon that young
hero and caught him roughly by the coat
collar.
He set hiseIf aGre. an I'm putin
him out. gasped the Kid. lifting a
startled face.
Mr. and Mrs O'Gradv had a "swell"
visitor that Christmas Day. They were
neither OF them in a mood for visitors
but at the solicitation OF a policeman.
who accompanied him, graciously ac-
corded Mr. Rankin an interview. On
this occasion they. for a consideration.
signed ap agreement relinquishing ali
future claims 10 their only son Kid,
o. otherwise Thomas O'Grady.
And Kid. who, by the way, is now
known by a far more digniied title. has
become happy, prosperous man.
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WHEN THE GOAT WAS KING.
MECHANICAL roy MELoDRAMA-By JOHN WALKER HARRINGTON

Goat-You were saying Mouse?
Mouse remarked that ] hoped the
cheese was as strong as you.
Goat-Ha, ha, What a stupid little
fellow you are, Come, we must hurry.
tExeUnt Mouse and GOatD
Enter Bear and Tiger. Bear carries
a pole with a gilt paper crown on itl
Tiger was sure that I saw him go
ing around the corner
Bear-HS VIII be back soon. I guess
Let us wait here.
Tigcr-That was a clever trick Ci
yours The dying King Lion said, My
heir has beard: he is a hard-headed
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Readers OF last weeks Young Folks
Section were shown how to make small
pasteboard theater In which plays may
he given with mechanical toys. The first
OF the toy plays was also published last
week Here is another play which may be
given with mechanical toys. IL the chill
dren Of one family have not all the toys
required to give the play, small club OF
the children OF one neighbOrhOOd may be
formed. each member of which can bring
some OF the toys needed. The theatcr
made OF pasteboard and light boards,
has no floor
The wings are open, and from these the
children who are giving the play manage
the toys. The theater is placed on table
so that the toys may run easy over the
smooth boards. The table and the theateI
should be quite large. so that the toys
may have room TO run. Curtains should
be hung at either side OF the table so az
10 conceal the children operating Tho
toys.
When 20 Is necessary to have the toys
stop on the stage 20 make speeches, they
can be controlled from the wings by
means OF strings. The speeches are mad.
by the children in the wings.
DRAMATIs PERSONAL.
William King Of Goatvill
Mouse Prime Minister TO William
Pig................An Enemy to the Kin
Dog.....------.-----.- Conspirato'
Bear and Tiger ....-. Councillors of stat,
Lord Elephant.
Pretender to Throne Of ToylanJ
Prince Lion.
Rightful Heir to Throne OF Toylan,
Cats. Ours and Geese OF Goatland, an,
Wild Animals of the Forest OF Toy
land. etc
Act T.
Before the shanty Of the Widow Glen
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young scamp" You hit him on the
mouth.
Bear-Hush, Circus pONsrs have
ears. Don't you dare TO ,ty 1 fastened
the death Of the old King.
Tiger-Don't worry. Prince Lion may
have O beard. and he may be hard
headed. but you and ] shall have ruler
with whom we can do what we please.
Bear-An old Goat is a better king
than young Lion.
Tiger-Ha, Ha. Bear, Here comes our
King Oh. what a King,
ENTER GoaU)
Tiger-We hail thee. noble King OF
Beasts.
Bear-For you, o Monarch: this gold
crown ] bear.
Tiger-Come, your Majesty. We. your
humble cOunselors. wait 10 take you TO
your forest throne Your old father
King Lion. is dead
Goat-It is as ! expected. humble
creatures. l shall go with you, servant
Bear and humble Tiger. and with me ]
shall take my Minister Of State, Baron
Nous"
Tig.r-We greet thee, mighty Mouse
Bear-TOur servants ever. % noble
King and illustriOUs Minister Of Sta'e,
Goat advances 90 the front of stage
I Enter other animals and group about
him.
Coat am come into my own.
William ]. of Goatvillc. from this day
forth tho King OF Beasts shall be.
All-Long live the King,
,Curtain.l
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Of Goatvile. He butted me from the par
Tor 90 the kitchen, from the kitchen into
the yard. and now he butts me from the
yard into the alley.
Dog-Tom, the Widows son, might
help us.
Pig-Since Tom has grown up he rides
The Goat at Lodge meetings.
DOg-YOu are a strong creature. Why
don't you challenge the Goat to a duel2
III be your second.
Pig-YouH be the first over the fence.
You'll leave me on the ground With my
ribs broken.
Dog-You have spare ribs. haven't
you?
-Cat-Why don't you have the largest
animal in the world TO help you to get
rid Of this tyrant Goat2
Dog-The Cow is afraid Of him. too.
Cat-You are ignorant. Dog. The Ele-
phant Is bigger than twenty Cows.
Pig-Let the Elephant fight him. then.
All-Send for the Elephant
/ Pig-Tn tell Lord Elephant that Goat
/ called him a pschyderm.
All-Down with the Goat,
Goat sticks his head out at left)
4 Goat laside)-Iu back away and take
good run.
AIl-Death to all Goats,
! Enter goat butts animals of the
I stage and re-enters.)
Il Goat-Whewi That was warm work
ENTER MOuse.)
Mouse-Noble Goat,
Gost-Well. you poor little insignif-
. cant bunch of fur Did you see me clear
/ away that crowd? There is nothing thai
helps one get along in the world as vel
as a hard head.
Mouse (aside) Except brains.
GOat-What did you say?
Mouse said that If I had my way
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A RAGGED CHRISTMAS HERO.
By FRANCIS A SCHNEIDER.

and going to one Of them. softly turned
the Stats and looked eagerly into the
great room beyond Il was dimly light
ed by a low-turned gas jet and the re-
mains Of a log fire that smoldered on
the hearth, but Kid could distinguish
nearly all the objects in il, and that
which particularly attracted him was a
splendid Christmas tree. on which hung
all manner Of beautiful toys and bright
balls and tinsel that cleaned softly in
the dim light.
Something very unusual was happen
ing in the nursery Of the big succeed
house through whose library window iKd
gazed so eagerly. Arthur aged six. son
and heir Of the House OF Rankin, had
arisen from his crib in the gray dawn
and was tiptoeing across the rooms,
looking back warily from time to time
at his sleeping nurse.
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in his head, closed his she'll, and settled
down for good. not 10 wake again until
the spring
Neither Methuselah nor John nor any
Of their relatives took any food or drink
into their winter quarters. Unlike Mr.
Fox the subject Of winter food does not
disturb the turtle. Even the most inslg-
nifcant mud turtle would scoru the
weakness OF wanting food, and in the
spring when they come out they are as
fat and vigorous as il they had been well
fed al winter.
And sleep How Methuselah and John
did sleep, Nothing short OF an earth
quake could have walked them. Hail and
sleeI storms. heavy. soaking rains. were
pOwerless 10 disturb them.
When the snow had melted and the
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break away more Of the glass, and
through the aperture thus made he
squeezed his little body. needless OF his
cut and bleeding hands and arms.
Once. a long time before. KID had seen
a policeman rush to the rescue Of his
mother who had upset a kerosene lamp
over herself. ane. wrapping her in a
piece of old carpet, smOthered the
flames. Thinking TO try the same experi-
ment, he caught ~ the hearth rug and
threw IL about the child, who az this
instant found its voice and uttered
piercing shrek.
Don't be skeered: it's only NE. Kid
O'Grady. III put yer OUT" cried the
boy.
An instant later Mr.. Rankin, hurrying
into the room. came upon a strange
sight. A ragged little boy. covered with
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hear that you are plotting against me
Tiger-It Is false, your Majesty None
like you more than /. ] could eat YOU
(Enter Pig, as herald, followed by DOG
and other animals Of GoatvilleD
Pig-In the name Of Lord Elephant.
challenge William r King Of Goatvlle
and Emperor Of Toyland, % mortal com
bat.
Goat-What does this mean, Baron
Mouse-It means that you must night
the Elephant OF ne viii take your
crown.
Goat-Teu the puny little Elephant
that / shall fight him as soon as he is
ready
Mouse-Animals, give three cheers for
your warlike king
Animals-Hip. hip. hOOray, on. now
brave and noble is our king,
(Curtain)
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earth softened so that the croeus buds
pushed their way through TO light and
air John awoke one day, opened his
shell and looked around him in the earth
moist from the drippings Of melted
icicles He stretched his neck out and
began 10 reach upward. and presently.
by steady pushing. he found himself in
the garden.
Methuselah had not yet arrived Day
after day John waited for him, sitting
blinking i'm the sun or resting comforta-
bly, underneath the bushes. But Methuse-
lah never came again. IL is thought by
some Of his friends that he has gone in
search Of the Fountain Of Youth. which
is said 10 be in the center OF the earth,
so that he may drink OF it and live
another 200 years.
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carty. Rocks and fences covered with
circus posters. Discovered-Dog. Pig. Cat
and Geese making discordaut noises. Dog
and Pig advance.
pig-Why not complain TO the Widow
Gleucarty2
peg-That won't DO any good. He is
one Of the family now.
Iig-Beforc that Goat came here
lived in Che parlor. and Billy Goat be-
came Bully Goat and said De was King
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would make you King Of Beasts. You
look like a Lion
Goat-SO ! have been told. II I were
king ! would make you Prime Minister
You are civil Mouse. If you don't
amount 10 much. Come down 20 the
grocery store. I'll get you some cheese
parings.
Mouse-NOthing would please me more.
tAside) He looks about as much like
Lion as Z do like a fried egg
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In the jungle OF TOyland-DiscOvcrCd
Goat seated on his throne. with Prim,
Minister Mouse near him.
Goat-H'm. Tiger. what IS this story
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A ROMAN RIDDLE.

This picture represents q great city
OF Italy. The persons en- the picture be-
long to a wandering race who go from
town to town. What does this race do2
II you can guess this you viii have the
name OF the city.
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The answer TO the last Roman riddle
was Teutons 1.-TWO tons).
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-06

IIIuunH.
cfeduious % 70 pay a fancy price for e.
curlties IN which they cannot have absolute
confidence. Last week the new securities,
when iseued, were quoted az As BID for the
common stock. 81 bid for the preferred
stock, and 81 BID for the bonds.
An excessive increase IN the capitailsa-
tion Of a railroad IA not a novelty. The
provisions to insure the retention Of the
control of the road by the holders OF e
majority Of the preferred stock, being q
little over one-third Of the total capitaii-
sation. are a novelty Of questionable merit.
AS has been stated. the holders Of the pre-
ferred stock are 20 elect q matoritq Of
the directors. This is an advantage they
cannot be deprived Of. To the directors
great powers are given. They are allowed
to determine the amount Of the working
capital at their discretion IN buying the
shares of the capital stock on such terms
as they may deem advisable. The shares
30 bought OF the men controlling a majority
Of the preferred stock. and consequently OF
the board Of directors. to. sell thee shares
to the company on their WI terms and buy
them back on their own terms. It win be In
their power to perpetuate their control OF
the company and incidentally TO manipulate
the market quotations Of it's securities.
These powers may not be abused, but
they are susceptible to abuse. The de-
vices for vosting the control OF . great rail-
road system in q few men for an indefinite
period win not commend themselves 20 the
public. which is as much opposed to nil
nority rule In railroads a.. II IL In politics.
be uncertain. The pubic will not. Be so
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-06
1n ApP6IL ~ o0NsERVATIsM.

A ~ |A H
The appeal Of Archbishop ireland, 70
the people Of whom he is one of the fore
most and ablest Representatives should
command the most respectful and sim
cere consideration from those to whom
it is addressed. There is nowhere in
the world a more earnest and Jealous
prelate Of the Roman Catholic church
than Archbishop ireland. His char
acter IN this respect is fully understood
at Rome and has been substantially
recognized At the same time there IS
no more loyal citizen OF the United
States than this brilliant exponent Of
the doctrines of his church and no more
valiant defender anywhere OF catholic
ism. He is recognized not only In
this country but In Europe. and no
where more thar In Rome. as one Of the
greatest Of the worlds champions Of the
church Of which he Is a leading prelate
and he Is accorded everywhere in oficial
circles the highest consideration, be
cause there is everywhere absolute con
fdence In his integrity and faith in his
wisdom.
The fact that certain. Catholic organi-
nations in this country have felt called
upon to take issue with the position Of
the government in regard TO the Spanish
frfars IN the Philippines. and to cFlticisc
tie policy proposed for the withdrawal
Of these frlars. Archbishop Ireland has
felt called upon to address 20 these
people an appeal to e~onServatlsm and a
more sensible view Of the situation. He
tells American CatholicsN what every
rational man in that sec must realize.
that they have a duty to perform to the
governments OF which they are q part
and that they owe ioyaiU to that gov
ernment. He tells them that Il Is not
Tor e faction OF the church 10 say what
shall be done IN regard 70 a question
involving the interests Of the whole
church IN the Philippines. but that the
matter Is to be determined by the church
authorities which an acknowledge and
that Il Is now IN the hands Of these
authorities. who ought to be relied upon
to settle It justly and fairly. This great
and wise Catholic prclates who has done
perhaps as much as any other man for
the advancement Of his church in this
country. deplores an agltation which
may have the effect OF reViving religious
antagonisms that could only have III
effects politically and socially. He ap.
pcals to his co-religionists to look at this
~attaw A. = oaua and nnt4foflo mav and
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Degsneraey % DC Launary.

80 80 va nAN2NhMMELs
Laundry marks ss evidences Of identity
- .s>=S A=sse ssssss7T departure from
this world fnccgnfto are no longer to be
depended upon Indeed, they are not
worth the linen they are written on. Ana
this destruction OF one Of the favorite
clues Of tho professional gentlemen who
make the Idiseiosnrs t,of dead secrets q
speciality is ehdrseable directly to those
enemies of society. the laundrymen. They
fallen ne nmniveHsHlly into the prac-
ttee Of swapping Shirts collars and cuffs
that il is impossible to view the. practice
as only the results OF mistake. They must
have developed a selfish or business In
.~terest in the, practice. For with what
invariable regularity does one got frayed
n turned collars back instead Of the
new ones sent, and things Of strange
make with all manner Of cabalistic In
scriptions upoE them9 Is It that the
iaundrymen are in league with the classes
which. for safety, interest or IN despair
make their public appearances and dis
appearances inc6g7 II Il were only the
heather Chinee who was addicted to the
practice there might be an explanation
in his limited understanding Of the letters
and numerals Of tine vernacular and Of
the collar and cun trade. But the laun-
dryman OF alIegcd civilization and OF SUI
perior ~pretensions Is much addicted to the
same practice.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-06

OuiCaN
The Tribune said last week that one great
object Of the reorganization Of the Rock
Island road was to enable the men in 0
troll to retain control with a smaller In
vestment OF capital. The detailed plan OF
reorganization shows exactly what they viii
gain in this direction.
tn new Rock Island company will have
a capital Of $3.50. 900. 600. A little over one
third Of the stock will be preferred stock.
but the preferred shareholders will elect
i've Of the nine directors, and a majority Of
the nve must concur IN every important act
Of the board. II the preferred stock be at
par II will call for an investment OF only
about SAT, O00. 900 TO retain control Of the
read. The sum required when the stock
Of the present Rock Island road Is as much
above par as Il is now Is $50. 900, 900 or
more. So the carrying out Of the reorga-
nization plan will release about S25, 900. 900
OF capital. while the control OF the road
remains unimpaired.
b is a certain gain. 1t is asserted,
also. that the element now In control will
make a profit Of millions by the scheme Of
reconstruction. For every 500 share OF
Rock Island stock the holder 10 TO receive
800 IN per cen bonds. $40 In preferred
stock Of the Rock Island company, and 500
IN the common stock OF the company. Rock
lsland stock was quoted on Saturday at
100. The par value Of the securities given
In exchange for q share selling now at 100
is s27o. The nearer per the new securities
can be marketed the greater will be the
profts Of the re~crganisers. The profits will
Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-06

the judge would not overturn estab-
lished precedent and judicial usage In
his zeal to serve bis political associates,
In all such controversies the right Of
both parties to be heard has been re-
spected by the issue OF alternative In
stead OF peremptory writs, which always
savor OF a judicial %autocracy not con-
~templated under our system OF govern
ment. While Judge Estelle ~manifestly
had his mind made up as to the merits
Of the case without hearing Il. and the
outcome of a hearing would doubtless
have been the same, his action is simply
in keeping with Governor Savage's
declaration hat he proposed to seat his
commissioners II it took ali the military
power Of the state to do so.