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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-10
NEW YORK AND KLONDLkE

Central Station, and sad-eyed traveller
who had not slept the dark hours away.
stepped upon the concrete platform.
Richard Arson had decided as to the
course which he must now take. Friend
ship and honor suggested one only. He
would write a long letter 10 CaIverley.
and would leave America within twenty
four hours
The latter was 10 be in the nature Of
a confession. He would absolve Mary
Temple Of all blame His was the fault
10 be acknowledged ID his friend Cal
verley he resolved not to see again. He
believed that he had stolen the affec-
tions OF won an who belonged TO an
other Il was Tot likely that that other
would forgive him.
The immediate question was. where
10 write the letter? + New York was
still half asleep suddenly he remem-
bered Calverley's address. lie would &c
TO his friends bachelor apartment.
which was sure TO be open early. and
where ne was known. but on the way
he recollectcd that CaIverIey had moved
quite recently Had he the new address
He fumbled in his pockets. Yes. there
it was-jUsJ around the corner on Lex
ington avenue
The me:d who o-ened the door in
formed the caller that hdr master was
away. but that Mrs. Robert CalverIey
was in, if be would like 10 see her
On hearing that astounding statement
Arson felt tie blood rush TO his brain
with such force that for, a moment he
was near 10 falling
Mrs. Robert CalverIev." he echoed
n his bewilderment.
Who is calling me?" said a woman s
voice. and from a door en- the left Of
the hall emerged Mary empIe-or her
double.
Was he drea ming2 Had he taken
leave OF his senses? Apparently not.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-10
YIrchow,s sease of Humor.

The late Prof Virchow had a lively
sense Of humor, which. on at least one
occasion, was Of benefit 70 a student in
one Of his classes The scientist became
provoked because the student could not
tell the exact color Of a preparation
shown to him, and sarcasticaIly asked.
What would you say was the color OF
my coat % The student looked at the
coat. which had evidently seen its best
days and replied, 1T seems 20 have been
blue" The professor laughed. and the
student passed his examination without
more trouble
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-10
The Lowest Depfh.

New York World.
In the latest tragedy Of the decadent
italian novelist and playwright Dan
nunzio. the drama OF dirt touched the
lowest depth The fostering froth of
Iris" and the sickening pollution OF
'sapho" were bad enough, but the ap-
prOpriately named Dead City shines
and stinks with the slime Of Sodom.
There can be nothing worse to come as
an example OF degenerate art" than
this play whose motive is incest, eompli-
Gated with adultery and crowned with
the murder of the innocent girl who had
inspired these unnatural and unlawful
passions
The more eloquent the language and
the more enhancing the players art in
such performance the more abominable
and pernicious It becomes. II is a crime
against genius that the high gifts OF this
author and this actress should be de-
graded 20 such unspeakably base uses.
It is shameful that neither public opin-
ion nor lawful censorship forbids the
production Of the decadent dirt drama.
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I door OF his room. aud-there was Mary
standing upon the threshold with pale
| face and shining eyes.
You are leaving u.s." she said.
Dear Miss Temple. I am afraid that
there is no help for IL"
But you viii come back soon?'
\ lie JrcmbIed on knson's lips. He
mastered it. . howeyer. and answered.
speaking in tones which he scarcely re-
cosnized as his. 1t is most impro6-
able"
The girl turned paler still Il am 50
sorry. she said. There was a pause
OF a few seconds. then she added quick
iy. holding out her hand. Good by
What followed Arson could afterward
scarcely remember. Whether it was the
touch Of the girls soft fingers OF the
pleading not OF her voice he could not
tell. but his resolution gave away.
Mary"
Her arms were about his neck. her
head on his shoulder. For a delIrious
minute ne tasted the Sweetness or that
defeat Then a voice fell upon his ears
which caused him 10 utter a CRY as If
a bullet had struck him.
Dick"
As Arson raised his head he per
csived Robert Calverley standing but a
yard away, an extraordinary expression
upon his face.
Arson waited not to explain matters
that needed no explanation. Catching
up his bag he rushed from the house
Voices called him. but he would not
stay TO listen Outside. the black night
hid him. The railway station was but
a short distance. A train steamed into
the building as Arson ran unto the plat
form.
Daylight was breaking over the city
whea the train glided into the Grand
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-10
ISLANDS OF MIST.

/ hear the throbbing OF waters that
break upon lonely shores.
And the sigh Of the wind in the hills
where the heather is growing.
And old. dead. faded faces look out from
the open doors.
Far away in the glens. where, ever. in
dreams my soul is going.
Far away in the mountains. far at the
back Of the seas,
Where the soul goes groPing back. like
a blind man feeling
For the latch that is rust and dust, long
since blown over the leas,
Lost in the love forgotten by loch and
shieIing-
It's a song OF the dead they're singing.
away by the rocks and sand.
Down by the silent place where the
loved are sleeping.
And the young and the old together are
lying. like tired ones, hand in
hand.
And the only song is the seas sad
song, bitter. alone, and weeping.
Far away in the mountains. faN where
the fathers lie,
Who shall blame US. if ever our
thoughts must roam.
Hearing. in towns. the song OF the
waves that wash on the shores OF
Skye.
Far away. where the West Is waiting
her children turning home.
-Lauchlan MacLean Watt in Good
Words
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In all the world-quite so" inter
rupted the other. laughing. They are
all that Excuse me. old fellow. ! do
not want to hurt your feelings. My ex-
perience Of women has not been alto
gether happy one. Now that write
my fortune in six figures they hover
about me like a swarm Of flies"
The note in the speakers voice Jared
upon Calyerley, who had the deepest re-
sDect for women. Said the latter. after
a somewhat uncomfortable pause. You
do not intend 20 marry, them"
Most emDhatiCally. no."
The other could not help laughing
Then what are you going to do with
your money" he demanded. with the
liberty Of old friendship Look here.
Dick. you have got 10 marry. 7 insist
upon il. -" He broke OF suddenly.
as If struck by an idea. For half a min
ute he regarded the other curiously,
then from a treast pocket he drew a
morocco leather pocketbook. from which
he extracted ;he portrait OF a young
girl Calverioy handed the picture
across 10 his friend. remarking:
That is Miss Temple. my hancee.
Does the face appeal 10 youe''
Arson cast at the portrait careless
glance that became transformed into one
OF interest.
Certainly it is a nice face" said he.
The other flushed with evident pleas
UTc.
Let me make a proposition" he said.
striving 10 speak naturally. You are
an idle man with nothing on hand. Now.
II ! give you letter Of introduction to
the Temples. you really cannot do better
than go down 10 that part OF the country
and call On them. They are a small
quiet family. They live near Beverley.
Mass. a charming place on the sea
coast"
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"Of Making Many Books
There Is No End. -

to Spanish scholars. All manuscripts
containing miniatures. precious auto
graphs or original documents. and costly
rarities. are to be refused. or only lent
after special consultations OF the direc-
tor and secretariate OF the library to
which they belong. The costs OF EXPORT
and import are TO be paid BY the bor-
rover. and the sum is 20 be determined
BY the director Of the library. who Is
also to fix the amount Of the deposit.
which IS TO be repaid az he return OF
the loan. The Spanish government must
be informed Of the proposed loan. and
reserves 70 itself in all eases the right
Of prohibiting its expectation out OF
Spain The regulations are somewhat in
tricate. but they al least indicate a
slight progress in the opening OF the
Spanish libraries to wider research
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-10
By IL b..

ready trembling in the deep heavens.
Arson resolved to make one great ef-
fort for honor's sake. Suddenly be
drew from an inner pocket the portrait
that his friend had given TO him. The
girl leaned forward.
Where did you get that" she asked
in surprise.
"Calverley gave st 90 me, Miss Tenn
pie. as a great favor He priced il as
one Of the most precious OF his pos
sessions
The girl uttered a low laugh. IL was
her only answer.
1T is exactly like you. a perfect like
ness" continued the other. He stopped
as the thought came 10 him. If she can
forget one lover so readily. she may
treat a second with equal IighJness. And
yet l am certain that she loves me. Ny
soul, Bob-if you could see me now, II
you but knew how ] am robbng you"
shall We go in?" suggested the girl.
half timidly. The wind blows so cold
up here. and the cliffs az night terriry
me. 1 always imagine M ELF falling
over one OF those black. horrible preci-
pies."
An hour later Richard Arson was
throwing a few things into a travelling
bag. He had explained 10 his hostess.
Mrs. Temple, that pressing business ne
cessitated his instant return TO town. As
a matter OF fact, he feared 10 spend an
other day in the house with the gi.I
who had SO turned his brain.
He worked with feverish haste. evinc-
ing all the nervous signs that accompany
a great battle between a man and his
passions. Was Mary Temple aware of
his impending departure? He had not
told ner. yet II was possible that by his
time she had heard OF f.
He finished at length. swung open the
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for the lady locked at his card. bowed.
and smiled. and asked him earnestly 10
enter He followed her mechanically.
Excuse me. madam began Richard
Arson, as soon as he could ind his
tongue, are you or are you not Miss
Mary Temper"
Certainly not" was the laughing
reply BUT I am her dupHcate-her
twin sister,
Mrs Robert CaIverIey finished her
story; she had expected that her visitor
would be overwhelmed with delight. but
she did not know the man Arson rose.
a frown on his face. and took I'D his hat
and gloves.
ITO be brief. madam" said he. stern
". this is a tricS which your husband
thought Al 10 PLAY on me. II was. in
deed your photograph which he showed
ne. and he did not tell ne you were in
New York 10 be married TO him He
sent me down 20 beverley. knowing that
should certainly mistake your sister
for yourself. His idea. as you half in
dicate. seems 20 have been that had IN
impression that women were 100 easily
won, and that I might be inclined &c
eovet what believed / could never pos
sess. One question-was Mary acquaint-
ed with this-plot?''
she had been asked not 10 mention
our recent marriage. Otherwise. she
knew nothing.
4 am glad TO hear that Good morn
ing, Mrs. Caiverley. / shall not prob
ably see you. your husband. nor your
sister again"
Richard Arson strobe out OF the house
In a black temped-
Did he ever come back? Did he keepl
his Vow
His temper left him within TIVE,
hours Within twenty-four he had
turned TO Beverley
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-10
Loads Depend on Capacity.

IT URNING from this problem Of the financial asocc ~
loves young dream gone by contraries we confront
another whose settlement demands even a wider ~
perience and sagacious Judgment. How much
whisky is load? An Indiana jury wrestling with
this conundrum, owing fact that LIQUOR drummer "a
suing the city Of Rockpor for damages fer injuries
received in falling precipce that obviously pc-
turesque and that the drummer was
loaded when he undertook this unlicensed shoot the
ehutes' The complainant in reply that owing 70
his training In the business he forty glasses OF
whisky day and not be affected. you are Are
forty drinks whisky sufficient to make the AVERAGE ~
walk over precipce not? How much whisky is load
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-10
IN INTERESTING STORY or

lex ANSON had been but a score
OF hours in New York when he
ran into the arms OF his old
school friend. Robert Caverley
The two had not met for en- years. and
their greeting was the more cordial on
that account
You great bronzed fellow" said Cal
yerley. half enviously. Where have you
been working up that physique?"
Klondike; gold mines" was the Ia
comic answer.
Making money!"
Heaps and heaps"
Bravo Have you half an hour TO
spare?"
Half year Bob. II you like. ] am
an idle man just drifted into New York.
and looking out for nothing in partic-
ulsr"
They repaired to a restaurant for
lunch. The meai was quite the best
that CsRerley nad enjoyed for many
years. Arson paid the bill New York's
luXuries arc dear 10 the hart Of the
Wanderer from distant strand. when
his pockets are lined with gold.
Well. Bob, said Arson at last. hid
ing himself in cloud OF fragrant smoke,
ia has sent me plenty Of money.
What has she sent yag2'
Hard work. a little care. sound dl-
gestion. a decent salary. and a sweet
girl who is 10 be my wife very soon.
man should be happy on that"
Hin That is your opinion?''
Certainly" was the rejoinder given
in a tone OF surprise
4 was thinking OF that sweet girl"
Dick, You do not mean 10 say that
you have become a woman Halter. or
anything Of that kind p
Is she really so charming?"
The best
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-10
4 Tale of Three Wonders.

the things that hear concerning Uncle Elijah
| Blcdsoc. a venerable living Burgin XIV 7
L salute all sincerity most renarka-
bic Of the In the drst place we are told that
Uncle Elijah years old which a ripe old age that
would seem impressive with convincing Of
birth attached Then Elijah has been
married thirteen happy under each and
regime. despite Of the and the
varying temperamens Finally we are asked 70
believe that Uncle Elijah still possession piece OF
silver coin given him tip" by the Marquis Lafay-
cite when the guest Kentucky hotel in the
early Of the This story preserved
Zip is the that mighty Breaking the back
Of the credulty you negro charac-
ter and believe such story there miracle too
mysterious for your acceptance
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Weird Obituary Incident.

a strange story which comes from
London indicates that British journalism
has possibly ben absorbing American
spirit TOO fast Tor its own good A Lon
don newspaper man, said TO be capable.
was suddenly called upon 10 write an
obituary OF Bret Harte- With a mind
fun OF something else-we are not told
what-he wrote a column and a half
and sent It to the printer. When il
came back in proof he was horrihed to
find that he had written a lengthy article
about Mark Twain II was too late 10
rewrite the obituary, and he vas obliged
70 change the name and the titles OF the
books and let the article go in.
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Sfephen Cranes College DAYS.

4 story Of Stephen Crane comes from
Lafayette College. which he attended FOR
one year. His record there was chiefly
remarkable for serene neglect OF class
duties. and for the fact that he was the
only freshman 10 thrash sophomore
One day a member OF the sophomore
class who was the steward Of Crane s
fraternity club had some carving knives
TO sharpen. and. coming into the library.
which vas crowded, demanded that
Crane turn the grindstone for him
Crane replied that. By the gods. he never
had and never could do such a thing
The sophomore essayed 10 use force. and
received two olack eyes and a whipping
which prevented his attending classes
for a week
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4 Chance for The Cynics.

EYOND any reasonable doubt 5eumentaI folk all over
X this happy land of ours-wht-h Is land that en-
IL courages sentiment. when o. it
will make much the story OF the marriage OF
Charles Neeton, rich manufacturer shelton Conn
Mrs Jane Mard!n. widow Green Farms They
viii do this two contracting parties were
schoolmates fifty which time their romance
began by Charley being compelled for punish
men to sit 10 he girl whom he now Just
made his wife This is unquesuorabIy little story
from the ordinary point view yet crusy old
souls who'll refuse recognize sweetness They'll in
long poor Charles NettIeton viii
realize that he punished his sins Just as
case half a century ago
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senrimenr and SIX Gems.

SUSPECT that jury composed just such cynical
souls which recently gave Mrs Jennie Basco Of New
York. a verdict Of in her suit against William
J. Soan wealthy builder. alleged breach OF prom
Use Six cents for wreckca affections and heart,
Into what fine frenzy immortal Serieant Buzz
uz have dashed himself at the bare thought Of
dict The trouble is see jury confesses to
the fact claimed b. Mrs Basco-the trHng with her fond
est hopes and the shattoring her by
Builder ays financial loss involved in all
this wreck and ruin reaches total cents The
pity of the precedent don't YOU break
Hearts break Six throw five for a quarter Of
dollar, That's what these jurors cry out in effect
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-10
lieutenant Boofes' PINK Paiamas.

II Or the sake OF the sustained cultivation Of the beau
r. uful it is to be hopefsaat Lieutenant Booes Of the
Marine Corps shall recover his pink pajamas are
decorated with the heur-de-s The total disappear
OF these enhancing deplorabe
untold accident by Venus di Milo lost her
and calamtous, from point OF Of
the art lover The world is rich pajamas
with heur-des thief who despoed Lieu
Bootes Of such treasure guilty
burglary He has temple
the and there IS but which escape
the OF the gods He pink pajamas
an eIsewise in
consolable world. JACQUES OF ARDEN"
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by its lack OF action and its discursive-
ness, il is nevertheless a veritabIe trag-
edy. with situations charged at least
with horror and pity. If not with awe
or grandeur In outline the tale is sim
pie enough as simple as il is ancient.
but il is complicated in the relation by
elaborate sophisJries whose tendency is
70 Justify and ennobIe lust as the ally
and assistant Of genius. II is in this con-
slant Identification or confusion Of the
merely animal with the intellectual and
the spiritual and its presentment Of
fatalism as a sufficient excuse for the
qualification OF caTnaI impulse. that the
piece is so abominabIe.
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Bones An Around the World.

I HEN Retired Man-o' -Wars-Maa George Burns now
Nv Of Ohio sings the fine old camp meeting chant
These Bones Shall Rise Again" applies the
words to his case, he contemplates what Will
be in effect international scattered
ments Of his mortal framework This arises the fact
that during long and professional
fighting Mr. Burns has lost upper part Of his
skull five ribs from his left side. the both ell
bows, the cap right knee one eye and the right
hip and these various belongings in many lands
In the meantime, however while waiting the last truup
that shall make him whole again. one would thnl,
that Sailor Burns OF all should living proof Of
the fact that patriot NAV the same time be cos
mopolite There's hardly country Importance but can
maintain its claim a part him.
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dead Books.

4 college president recently made the
suggestion that public Libraries should
burn their dead books. meaning books
not asked for once in FIVE years. A IL
brarian thereupon retorted that most OF
the worlG's classics would by such a rule
be consigned to the flames On the
whole. it seems as II the public were
quite enough inclined 20 read ephemeral
rather than classic literature. without
such encOurag cement.
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Horrible In ConcepfIon.

New York Evening Post.
OF the play itself. its literary. dram
attic. and undramatic qualities. its poig-
nant truth in some places. and its
vicious and willful extravaganza in 9TH
ers. its damning familiarity with GER
tain woeful phases OF human passion.
fits flashes Of Intellectual power. its rich
but degenerate Imagination. IL is impos-
sible TO attempt anything like an ex-
newspaper review II touches shining
heights and wallows IN sordid depths.
Although it violates the accepted can
ons OF modern dramatic compositions
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-11-10
4 G0UDjb0I 1UYe

A scientist with turn OF mind both
inquisitive and daring has been inves-
tigating the Caribs of the West In
dies. These savages are said 10 have
experimental with all the foreigners
who came to their islands. in the DAYS
when they had possession Of the land
and to have found the French most
10 their taste, literally speaking. One
traveller found a Carib Of a commu-
NEGATIVE nature, beguiling the tedium
OF his journey by making his lunch
con of a mOrsel of a recent cannibal
feast. This Carib only ate Arrowaks.
He said that Christians gave him in
digestion.
This incident suggests a possible
expedient in dealing with cannibal
savages, who are not so numerous as
they used to be, yet exist in such
numbers as to make life slightly dan
gerous for explorers. If they could
be convinced that eating Europeans
is not good for the health, il might
be more effective than moral Fuasion.
The belief of cannibals in general
is said to be that the qualities of an
enemy slain and eaten are transferred
10 the eater; the feast is a sort Of re-
ligious ceremony. OF course this idea
is erroneous, and if a campaign Of
education were carried on, 70 make
them understand that instead of as
similating all civilized qualities by
eating their visitors, they are merely
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The Missing Requirement.

With all her faults" signs the hem
pecked husband, I love her still"
All. some touch OF the oIden glamour
Of love has been waited in upon his har-
dening heart,
The witchery Of affection once again is
manifesting itself.
What an inspiration, To hear him de-
clare thus, after all that he has en-
dUred! But Iisten-he speaks further:
I love her still. lie signs again But
the trouble IS she never is still "-BaIti-
more American.
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4 Proprfetor Of "Punch. >.

J. Bradbury. one OF the proprietors OF
Punch, IS on e sort Of imperial pill
grimage through King Edwards domin-
ions He left London last February and
has visited Egypt. Australia. New Yea
land, and India. and crossed Canada
from the Pacific entrance. He will take
shin for England from Boston. and when
he crosses the boundary line at Vance
boro. Ne. he will for the first time IN
his journey leave British domains.
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"Of all the queer fellows exclaimed
Arson. Il admire your sweet heart. and
you imrlore me to call upon her Rare
unselhshness, What do you mean by
it2''
The other evinced a momcntary con-
fusion
You are stranger. and l thought
that you might care to be introduced 10
a few people. The Temples are a good
family l shall be paying them a visit
myself inside a month"
Richard Arson was gazing hard at
the portrait. which he still held in his
hand Al length he said. blunty.
IN think about H."
Twenty-four hours had not passed be-
fore he decided that he would run down
70 Beverley for a bit Of a change"