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win q 10. "vius VI apology, he placed
the covering over my head again and
led me out through the main room to
the ancient quay on which had first
landed, and so into the gondola.
Farewell, Signor Raymond" he
said; 81 rely on you Then. in a
whisper: ut is not every one who
enters the judgment hall of the Malta
and leaves it alive!"
Ten minutes later my gondolier re-
moved the cloak from my head and
took the strap off my wrists. Three
minutes afterward he dumped me
and my baggage down on the broad
steps of the hotel, and, with couple
of sweeping strokes, vanished into
the night. The landlord of the hotel
was in mild state Of w0hderment
as to where l had been. but, mindful
OF my promise, I told him nothing,
and tumbled off to bed as soon as
possible. AS was undressing an en-.
velope fell out of my side pocket, and,
on picking it up, l found enclosed
Italian bank notes to the value of
$50 Thoroughly G10. There was
nolhing else in the envelope, and |
could only surmise that the money
had been slipped into my pocket by
way Of compensation for my weird
adventure.
One thing more. Two days later l
was chatting with merchant in his
Office close to the Rialto when my
eye caught a paragraph in an Italian
paper on his desk. 1t was very brief.
1t simply recounted how a man, un-
known, who had been arrested for
vagrancy, had been found stabbed to
the heart in the Jail at Verona. The
dagger with which he had been killed
bore an inscription which showed be.
yond doubt that the deed was the
work of the dreaded Malta.
The merchant saw the paragraph
and shuddered. Fancy being killed
even in prison CELL" he said. No
one can escape the Mafia!"
And l shuddered with him.-The
Traveller.
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brocade and the reycrs, collar and
cuffs Of Irish crochet over white
satin.
The waist portion fits snugl!T and
includes single bust darts. The skirt
is scanned on at front and sides, but
cut in one with the back and the
pocket laps are attached at the seams.
The vest also is closely fitted and is
Joined to the fronts which are extended
to turn back and form revers. The
sleeves are in coat style with Follower
fari1g cuffs and the neck is finished
with deep turnover collar.
TO cut this coat fer 4 woman of me-
diUm size five and one-half yards Of
material twenty inches wide, two ard
three-fourths yards forty-four inches
wide or two and one-fourth yards fifty
four inches wide will Ee required, with
f7e-eighth cf q yard twenty inches
wide for the vest, one yard of all over
lace for cellar, revers and cuffs, and
four and scven-eighth yards Of fur
edging to trim as illustrated.
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of painting the bridge, and somewhat
elaborate contrivances are used To
afford the men a securer protection
OF: each side. The cable slants at
most uncomfortable angle for wall:
ing, and, although it cannot be noticed
from the roadway, there is great
deal of jarring vibration in the cable.
So mulch Gf this shaking is some
times apparent that the men will only
make the trip III their stocking feet
or while wearing rubbers. When the
painters are at work the wire rope
hand rails are reinforced with ropes
and bound down at certain places SO
as to make siire that they will always
be within reach of the mems hands.
The easiest task in the work OF
painting tahe bridge is, of course, the
painting of the ironwork on the FOOT
way. 1t is considered as safe as that
on the roadway and trolley track is
dangerous. The bridge painters say
that trolley men and truck drivers
are So unaccustomed to seeing ped
cstrians or workers on the Roadway
that they take no precautions what
ever, and the men, therefore, have
to be constantly on the lookout TO
avoid being run Gown.
The work of painting the bridge, in
Guiding the preliminary cleaning, has
now been in progress nearly month.
1t will take the best part of another
thirty days to complete the task
Brooklyn Eagle.
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A New professional Experience.

81 have just had professional eX-
perience which leads to new interest,"
in the problem of mind over matter,
said a prominent local je%eler to
Washington Star Reporter. "A young
lady came into my store short time
ago with many evidences of distress
on her face. She. however, was
dressed richly and bore no evidences
of poverty Asking to see me person
ally, she was conducted into the ofTice.
She produced what she explained
was an opal bracelet, and asked me 10
DISPOSE Of it for her. She SAID the
bracelet had been given to her for
birthday present last October; that
the giyer had explained that opals
were lucky stones for persons born
in that month Nevertheless, she
had always possessed a horror OF
wearing opals, and the beautiful
stones, which simmered in the light,
seemed to be constantly on her mind
as she wore them. Her misfortunes
began at once She quarreled with
2 cherished friend, burned a hole IN
her best frock, lost a set out of dia-
mond ring and had two short stories
refused by magazines. At this juno
tura she took off the bracelet and
tucked it away in a bureau drawer,
and soon after this the house caught
fire and was in imminent danger Of
burning down. 1t was just after this
catastrophe that she brought the
bracelet to me.
After hearing her story l took the
fatal bracelet and put the stones un-
der a glass for examination. They
were not opals at all, but very
clever imitation. They were made by
q composition process, and this | en-
planned to my perturbed customer.
She was intelligent enough to take
in the situation Immediately and took
her bracelet home. She came TO my
store yesterday with it on her wrist,
and smilingly informed me that her
bad luck had ceased"
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PAINTING A BIG BRIDGE.
KNIGHTS OF THE BRUSH WHO EN-
JOY THE ARIEL JOB.

Tho Brooklyn Bridges New Coat-Thrill-
Ing Sensation OF tho Painters Who ApI
ply tt-HousecleaninG Whlti Preceded
the Application Of tile New Fresh Paint!
Painters declare that painting the
Brooklyn bridge is no light task, al
though on the present occasion they
have been greatly favored by a long
spell of good weather. 1t is said that
the big bridge devours paint as an
elephant eats hay, and that no regular
estimate can be made Of its appetite
in advance. 1t is only when the work
has been completed that the bridge
authorities are able to tell how
much paint and how many hours Oh
time it has taken to give the bridge
new dress.
no regular force of bridge painters
has been employed for some years.
There are always two or three men
connected with the department OF
bridges whose business it is to do
such odd jobs of painting as arise,
but it needs a good sized force to
handle the work of painting the
Brooklyn bridge. Because of this It
is now usual either to hire men es-
pecially for the work or to sublet the
task of painting to contractor. This
year the bridge department has used
men which it has especially hired for
the purpose.
1t needs a good many painters and
several weeks to bring to a finish the
work of painting the bridge, for it
should be remembered that the mere
work of laying on the color is the
lightest part of the task. The opera
tion that takes most time and necessi;
tates so much labor is the work OF pre-
liminary cleaning Paint cannot be
satisfactorily laid on the top of either
rust or dirt. Painters who are care
less of the quality of their work will
sometimes lay paint over rusted iron,
but as the paint soon fakes of the
poorness of the work quickly be-
trays itself. Dirt and dust on the
work can be properly gotten rid OF
by a thorough preliminary cleaning
and scraping. Without this the paint
cannot be made to stick to the iron
work. unless it is laid on in extray-
agant and ruinous quantities.
Fer this reasen-a, corps of cleaners
is at work on the bridge, who, as far
as possible, have kept one day ahead
of the painters. Every nook and
Granny of the bridge is being explored
with chisels and scrapers, and those
who are nervous about the safety OF
the bridge or who have an idea that
there may be hidden and undetected
crack in the structure can rest in
peace for a while. The big bridge has
undergone almost as thorough an eX-
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.-.G iuGu employed, DuL, dS ludllei
of fact, the men say they would
rather work as painters on the Brook
lyn bridge than upon a good many
houses or apartment buildings. They
say that on the bridge tEey can see
what they are doing. and that there
is always good seaffold support. Half
the accidents that occur on job of
ordinary housepainting are due to the
slipping or breaking Of the masonry
to which the painters swinging seal
fold has ben fastened. Another cause
of danger is the fact that it is ire
uuently a long and troublesome task
to move the swinging scaffold so that
the men can comfortably reach a new
place. To save themselves the work Of
moving the stage, painters will often
hang over the edge of the scaffold III
attitudes that simply court q fall
On the bridge there are none Of
these objections. Because of the nu-
nlerous spider-web ropes which sup
port the roadway and bridge floor
there IS no lack of secure places from
which the painters scaffold can be
swung. On the highest and most
dangerous parts of the bridge these
ropes are closest together In fact
nothing but. the grossest carelessness
can bring about a serious accident
during the work of painting the
bridge. The men can, at any time,
move from the stage to the work it.
self without risk and, because of the
numerous seats which the wire ropes
afford, it is a very easy matter to
move the swinging stages.
In most. of the locations on the
bridge the ordinary painters hanging
scaffold is used, but there are some
places where the cxigencies of the
work compel the employment OF the
device known as "boatswain's
chair" This is simply small piece
of plank-or sometimes legless chair
which is supported in loop. The
loop is attached to long rope which
runs through a pulley. In moving it
the painter places himself so that he
is seated on the plank and usually
ties himself in. Then helpers take
hold of the rope and draw him up to
the point at which he desires to work.
The "boatswain's chair" is largely
used by riggers and by men engaged
in painting the masts and gear Of
ships.
The worst part of the work, and the
only task which is not readily under
taken by the men, IS the work on the
main towers. Any one who will
notice will see that these are reached
by walking up the main cables which
support the bridge. On each side of
this giddy path a wire rope is fas-
tened, to act Us hand rail, but any
one who looks can see that there are
many places where these hand rails
will either be above the workman s
head Or else on a level with his feet
AS a matter OF fact the task Of walk
ing up one of the main cables to
reach the tower is about as urpleas
ant and risky one as can be found
The actual risk of death is not very
greet, for at all points the advan
turer has strong hold for each hand
on wire rome, but if be slips he has
for few seconds he horrible SCH
sation of hanging over nothing in par
ticular until lie can again find Z
place for his feet.
1t is absolntcl? necessary that thu
men shall sometimes travel Up anr
down on these cables, in the wori
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lne, the others making way for him
respectfully.
For a moment he gazed earnestly
into my face. Then he turned angrilY
to my gaoler. What, in the name OF
heaven, does this mean?" he hlssea:
You have brought the wrong man! {
Instantly CONSERVATION reigned IN
the room, and everybody crowded
round to examine me, while the gaoler
tried to explain things. Up to TINS
moment | had been more or less IN 8
dream-the rapidity with Whlch
events succeeded one another hao
confused me-but now l found my
tongue.
81 do not know what Is the meaning
of the outrage to which have been
subjected" I said; "but If you have
any doubts as to my identity may
tell you at once that am an English
man, Charles Raymond by name, and
| have come from Verona today. Il
have papers in my pockets to prove
it,"
The leader heard me, out, then he
beckoned to me to follow him. Me
chanically I obeyed, and he led me
into a small ante-room. Then he
turned to me. Sir" he said, in most
excellent English, 1--WE owe you
profound apology, and also an ex-
planation. But, first of all, will you
tell me how il is that you are wear
ing that green cloak?" =
In few words l explained, how
l came to be possessed of the coat, 8
The eyes behind the mask smiled.
YES" he said, Il see now how the
whole thing has happened. We were
on the lookout for member of our
society," member who has violated
his commands. He was known only to
the members of our inner circle, but
our humble instruments were told to,
look out for man in green cloak
and to bring him hither. | much re.
gret that you should have been the
victim of so unfortunate mistake.
1t is a pity, too. that the traitor has,
temporarily escaped us; he must have
received a warning. At what point
did you say he left the train"
i told him as nearly as possible,
and he nodded gravely. 1T is of little
moment" he said; "the-sc -scoundrel will
not get far"
"And now," continued my mys-
terious interlocutor, 81 can see you are
eaten up with curiosity as to who and
what we are. Is it not SO? thought
so! But, unfortunately, l am not at
liberty to tell you anything. | want
you now to give me your solemn
promise, on your honor as an English
man, to say nothing to any person
in Venice of your adventure of to-
night. l know vc'' F.'r'.'.,5'' F..'r'-..5' 7,--' {
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solutely quiet, for Venice is indeed
a silent city when nignt falls on the
scene. Occasionally, but very rarely,
q gondola would cross our path, and
every now and then there came the
monotonous chant of my gcndolier, as
we neared point where the canal
branched off, "Sa sta!" he would
chant, as We turned to the right; "sa
premi!" as we dived into some devious
waterway to the left; while if we were
keeping straight on, "lungo eh!"
rolled across the water from his lips.
1t seemed to me that we were
taking rather long time to reach the
hotel, but as I not been in Venice be-
fore, I did not like to say anything.
Presently, however, the gondola ran
alongside a sort of decayed stone
quay, above which lowered a closely
shuttered house, evidently of con-
siderable antiquity.
"Surely this is not the Hotel -"
cried, in surprise; "it looks more
like dungeon"
The gondolier bowed low. at is
not, signor," he said; the hotel is
down the passage on the left, and
will do myself the pleasure of con-
Quoting your excellency thither." E
He stepped off the gondola, tossed
loop Of rope over stone projec.
tion, and led me toward a narrow pas
sage, which l had not noticed. At
the far end of this alley I saw a
twinkling oil lamp, which my guide
assured me was the light OF the Hotel
-. Inwardly cursed the friendly
Italian merchant at Verona who had
recommended me to such a miserable
place.
Suddenly, without the slightes:
warning, l felt something slipped over
my head. l heard few muttercd
commands, and then I felt myself
being carried by strong arms.
could not see. could hardly
breathe; but l realized at once that
was the victim of an outrage. And
the memory OF all the crimes which
have occurred in this vast network
of silent waterways and ancient
houses surged into my brain until l
felt sick with terror.
Presently l was laid down, none
too gently, on bench. Then come
the shutting of a door and silence.
| tried to rise to my feet, but during
the brief period l had been carried
along my captors had contrived to
bind me. so that | now found it i'm
possible to move My thoughts at
this time were none too pleasant
realized that if never left my prison
alive no one would be very much the
wiser, and the reflection did not make
me feel any more comfortable.
I was not left to myself for long.
Presently l heard footsteps close to
me, the cover over M head was torn
off, my footstraps removed and I
was led from the room by wierd-
looking figure in a mask and hood.
lie bore an uncomfortable resem-
blance to Q member Of the Spanish
InGuisition.
We emerged into q bril- iantl;-
lighted room. filled to overlowing
with men, all clad in the same SOM
Der garb Of mask and hood. AS my
gaoler drew me in a kind OF nufled
roar went up from the assembly. and
those nearest 10 INC shoo!; their fists
in my face. Suddenly 4 tall man at
the far end of the room moved toward
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ed embroidery and acuullzu 60.
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ed embroidery and acqulleu
finishing of. He always buys his own
silks and spends much time in the
choice of colors, for he is particular to
a shade, and nothing is a trouble to
him in this occupation. Early and late
he keeps at work Those near to him
have much fun over his unnecessary
industry for l.. gets up at unheard or
hours even while yet ont of town for
a summers vacation, yet he stitches
away contcntcdly and joins the laugh
ter.
Mr.. Franklin is philosopher and he
talks Of what might have been, but
for this pretty pastime. Nothing
pleases him more than to have his
work admired and what a helpful
thing it is to keep ones bands and
head occupied even at the age of So
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Misses Lonc Coat.

Lorg coats, that completely cover the
gown, make eminently stylish, com
Portable outdoor garments for young
girls and are in the height of present
styles. The excellent May Mantcn
model. shown in the large drawing, is
made from Oxford cloth, with simply
stitched edges, and is serviceable at
the same time that it is fashionable;
but plain Or covert cloth i'll black, grey,
tan, brown and dark green and cheviot
are all appropriate for fair weather
coats, while waterproof finished cloths
are admirable for rainy days.
The coat is loosely fitted without a
seam at the centre back. 1t fails in
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D -, r, G
; Remarkable Air Test s
3 3 Of the Fulton s
3 3 Submarine Boat. 8
Observation-Disclosures

T ULES YERNE'S Twenty Thou
sand Leagues Under the Sea"
c. does not seem such a startling
excursion into the domain Of
fancy after all III view of the achieve
ment Of the Holland submarine tor
pedo boat Fulton, which lay at the
bottom of teconic Bay, off the conl-
pany's plant at New Suffolk. l.. l.,
for fifteen hours on q recent Saturday
night.
All preparations for the test were
in order early on Saturday evening
and at 7.30 there passed down through
her companionway, forward Of the tur-
ret Rear-Admiral John Lowe, retired;
Lieutenant Arthur Macarthur, Com
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unbroken liEes and may he plaiE across
The shoulders, or when desired, lie
applied yoke can be added rs shown ir
the small shetcA. The neck is finished
with a regulation coat collar and lapels
and convenient pockets are inserted in
the fronts. The coat sleeves are fin
:shed with becoming roll-over cuffs.
The closing is effected invisibly bs
means Of q fly.
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The edges of the vest may lie secured
within the pockets, and the garment
used as a half-lined coat during the
warmest portion Of the day. and shouic
the evening lie cooler the vest may be
buttoned about the wearer, giving him
a more dressy appearance, and al
fording more protection than as the
garment was worn during the heat OF
the day. The arrangement of the vest
is such that whether the fronts are
buttoned about the wearer or folded
in the pockets. the front edges Of the
coat are at all times free, and may
be buttoncd or left open the SAM as
an ordinary coat.
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SelR,hncaS.

From the cradle to the grave is q
period of eternity, devoted TO the elm
nation of one idol and the rearing of
another thar in turn must wayer and
dissolve into its native Gothingness;
but there is an idol called self or sell
fshness, which stubbornly resists the
ravages OF riEle, and insists en- niche
in every temple of clay. into which has
been blown the breath of life.-The
Iconoclast,
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ashore that all was we'll. When the
tower cover opened Captain Cables
head was the first thrust up to view.
He saluted the watchers who had
been ashore all night. and remarked
that if he had know the weather was
so very bad above water he would
have remained under a While longer.
The vessel was six feet under water,
and the occupants were not aware
of the terrific storm that ragged above.
Captain Cable said:
I'VE had 10 apparatus to indicate
the condition of the atmosphere, Dut
depended Oh our own feelings. The
boat is over sixty-three feet long and
it was the ordinary air of the interior
that we breathcd. We had good
supply of literature and enough food
to furnish us two good meals. We
nlayed euchre little and spun yarns
The work done by the French ana
English submarine boats was d!s-
cusscd This test exceeds anything
accomplished Ivy the other boats. we
have done something never done i'll the
world before. We need not have come
I'M as soon as we did, but the fifteen
hours were oyer and that was the TINE
record We had sot ont TO make. be-
lieve that with the twelve TASKS we
could have stayed down there three
months.
ave have proved that we can stay
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either as a separate guimpe with the
lining for a foundation as part Of the
waist. The elbow sleeves are both
fashionable and cut on exceptionally
good lines, as the puffs fall exactly at
the elbows, so allowing perfect free
dom for the arms.
TO cut this waist for a woman OF
medium size, two yards Of material
twenty-one or twenty-seven inches
wide, OF one and seven-eighth yards
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mander of the torpedo boat Winslow;

mander of the torpedo boat Winslow;
Captain Frank I. Cable, navigator for
The H5lifa1fd4 -ii.nDnany; John Wilson,
machiniSt; John Saunders. engineer,
and Henry Morrell, electrician. Tie
heavy iron hatch was closed over them
and after it was securely fastened, the
Fulton sank slowly. steadily and even
" out Of sight. Before going down
the men had eaten hearty dinner and
had with them their luncheon and
breakfast. Sunday morning promptly
aft rOSn 70 the
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Woman,s Evening Waist.

Full waists of light fabrics made in
baby fashion are in the height of style
for evening wear and are both charm
Ing and almost universally becoming.
The very pretty model illustrated is of
louisine silk, in soft shade Of pink,
banded with black velvet ribbon and
finished with a drapery of pink tulle
at the neck Over the shoulders are
black velvet straps, covered with ena
broidery in pink and white and held
by fancy ornaments. All soft, pliable
materials nre, however, appropriate,
aud The waist can be raised either by
being made high, with yoke and long
sleeves, orlow with elbow sleeves, nav.
l.. -'""lders cut away Oh not, as
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under water for fifteen hours. Our
motor will carry Us 14G miles, SO it
would lie possible 10 80 right FROM
New Suffolk 10 New York City anu
travel tle entire distance under water,
coming 10 the surface cniy occasionally
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the command OF Captain Gable and
his men. A Washington scientist has
said that the gas is either carbon
-1TTSaxiGe or carbon monoxidc. 1t is
necessary 70 fIfU1H Which, in order te
provide means Of counteracting it
It is .lgured that mice feel the effect
of these gases, which are odorless
and tasteless, twenty times more
quickly than men.
Captain Gable suggested that mice
be introduced into the Fulton. He
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