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The new age., 1902-11-15

She started away again, but came
pack and said haughtily:
since you do not seem to under.
stand my rank. I shall take the oppor.
tunity to let you know 1t and your own
inferi--your own rank"
your humble servant awaits vour
most royal highness' pleasurep' he
answered, bowling coldly.
She seemed disconnected. and. nIuct.
ing some flowers. turned around at
least three times.
You must know-of course you
know-it stands to reason that Won
know-I mean that you have ALWAYS
known how queen must-it's the ems.
tom for her to-instead of the man
Why do you keep looking at me so?
don't believe you've winked your
eyes oncew
The queen was almost in tears.
Il shall look at that tree" he said.
turning his head in another direction.
wen, you know a queen has to, has
always had to-oh, you do distract me
so! Go behind that bush. where I
can't see you"
He disappeared behind a tall bush.
and she continued:
1T Is supposed to be a great honor
Tor queen to bestow on a man, but
sometimes the queen doesn't think It
so. Sometimes the queen feels hon.
ored and would prefer to be asked.
Can you see me?"
"Yesr huskily.
Look over the other way. But It is,"
she continued. Il must-oh, | cannot
say it!' she cried, wringing her hands.
He rushed from behind the green TO-
liage.
"Oh, my own; yes, you can! Just say
itv' he pleaded. "why, 1 could. easily!'
"Why don't you, then?" covering her
face with her hands.
"Why-because-I-why, just say
just-say-just anythingp'
"Well, go back again, then" she said
weakly. But when he disappeared she
burst into angry tears.
"Pll not do itv' she cried, stamping
her foot. "Ill never. never. never do
it!' And she fed to the house.
The prime minister thought he had
never seen quite so perverse and in
tractable a queen, while the duchess
pleaded and commanded in vain.
mo; I'll not do the proposing! I'll
stay an old maldr
I'VE will allow her six months to
make up her mind" said the minister
wearily.
"Allow! Allow! Since when did you
become queen? What! Six months,
indeed! I'll be married this very min
ute" And then the queen ran from
$he room In a passion. down the steps.
into the garden.
"Where are you goingT" asked the
Earl of Norwood. meeting her.
''I'm going down to the village to
marry the blacksmithr' she answered.
hurrying past him. He ran after her
and caught her hands.
"Oh. my queen! oh. Mariel / love
you, love you better than my wealth.
better than my title! Say that you
love me! Say it quickly!'
He folded her I'm his arms.
81 am as happy as a dairymaid! she
whispered.
"And | as farmers lad!'
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lnat was right when | said that peo-
PIE In humble life are happier than we
VI pomp and ceremony. At last you
VIII have to say that | am right and
you are wrong" And she laughed tri-
unphantly, clapping her hands and
peitihg him with azalea blossoms.
Gay you are wrong quicklyv' she or
uered' seizing the sword from his scab-
0ara and holding 1t above his head.
NO; will not say it. not even to
ny queen" ne answered, fascinated
W her change of humor.
what! Will not acknowledge you
ore IN the wrong? oh. fiep'
nut I'm not In the wrong. 1t is the
way In which we look at things wheth-
our environments need order our
happiness or not"
Au' you are cornered! Did you not
say moment ago that we are the
a'es OF custom, which amounts to
ne same thingT
"eli' then. we'll set custom aside"
au sa,a' trife piqued at being caught.
,en suppose you to be a dairymaid,
y, you know you really are no better,
wau s.lus mortal, and only elevated by
.a say by the chance of custom
.aueed?' she said icily, tossing her
Eau IF SO you consider me, we may
ou., wen discontinue any further ac-
rnu'ance| mn And she turned about and
n,an toward the castle. He was not
~al pareo for this development and
,D~., .or moment too stunned to do
sing but stare after her. Recov-
ay himself. he sprang to her side.
me-, ur majesty" be cried. forgive
rsr uid not think-I would not have
tor =. you for the world. 1t was only
srn Sne sake of argument. you know"
ma. say you have lost the argu-
sT she said petulantiy.
so1,s | haven't lost it, because you
'uia not hear me out"
The new age., 1902-11-15
Their Steering Gear.

A professor of a profound subject at
Harvard university has a small son
who is very observant and inquisitive
and q hired man who has all the Irish
wit and good humor.
The other day the small boy was
playing with a cat In the stable while
Larry cleaned the harness.
Say, Larry" he asked, "why do cats
always land on their feetr'
"They shteer themselves wild their
tail"
well, how do rabbits steer them
selves? They haven't long tails, only
a stub"
"Wid their ears. That's phwat they
have their long ears for"
well, how does a bulldog steer him.
self? He doesn't have long ears or q
long tail"
"Wid his bark"
The boy looked doubtful and was
silent. Presently he ran in to his
fathers study, and in few minutes
came back to the stable.
"Larryw
"Yis"
That's true what you told me about
bulldogs. l asked papa, and he read
something to mamma out of a book
about 'barks that steer against the
wind youths Companion.
The new age., 1902-11-15


and quickly came in sight of a small
cabin of hewn logs. Before the door
sat Donald Drew peeliug potatoes.
Winfield" he exclaimed, springing
up, chow did you trace me here"
Winfield, speechless, waved a hand
toward Hatch.
Don't tell me it's business" con-
tinued Donald. Don't tell me it's any
kind of worry that has brought you.
I've fed from everything-fied in ter
ror"
Terror of whatT gasped his brother.
'Insomniap' cried Donald. Its the
one thing in this world | fear"
Exactly" said Detective Hatch.
"And there's nothing elseY" demanded
Winfield.
'In the name of mercy" calculated
Donald, what else would a man re-
quire? Is there anything, anything in
this world that is more to be feared? L
had it once before, and know what it
is. These woods cured me then
$50 was informed" interjected the
detective.
"And they've cured me now. Last
night l slept like baby. BY Jupiter 1
had to. Ii was that or lunacy with
me. And, by the way, have you seen
anything of Charlie Shaw? He came,
up with me, and he's gone over to the
village TO get some eggs for breakfast. ~
At this moment the mysterious
stranger" burst through the under!
brush, bearing his rife and the pack
age of eggs.
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with that mysterious dsvn after
iimT
"All l know" said Hatch. 'fs that
your brother bought a ticket here for
Silvershield Lake on the night when he
disappeared. He's been up there be-
fore and knows the region"
This is q deep mystery" replied
Drew. None of the men l went to see
knew anything about it, though they
had all noticed that something was the
matter with my brother"
They arrived at their destination at
o'clock the next morning. Detective
Hatch feft Drew shivering in the little
station while he made some inquiries.
"Your brother took the stage across
to Loon pond" he said, returning.
"What for?" demanded Drew.
81 don't know" replied the detective.
Hatch and Drew also took the stage,
which was a queer sort of blackboard
with only one seat in the middle of it.
The driver sat between the two pas
sengers, and his presence restrained
their conversation. He was not the
man who had driven the stage on the
morning when Donald Drew had rid
den in it. and he knew nothing about
the affair.
There's a little lodge over by the
pond" he said. Anybody takes it that
wants it. He may be there"
About two-thirds across to Loon pond
the road runs through a small village.
The driver stopped to water his horses,
and, as the animals were drinking, a
tall, strong and roughly dressed man
with coarse red sweater under his
coat sauntered up and took a seat on
the rear end of the blackboard, his back
toward the horses and his legs hanging
over the edge. He had a rifle, which he
laid across his knees.
The driver was checking up his team.
and therefore Hatch had an opportunity
to whisper to Drew, That's the manw
"What shall we do?" returned Drew.
"Not a blamed thing" said Hatch.
"Just wait"
"Are we in timer
"Easy," said the detective.
Besides his rife, the mysterious
stranger had a package of which he
seemed to be extremely careful. He
held it in his hand and protected it
from every shock. Just as the pond
came in sight and the horses stopped a
moment on the brow of a hill the
stranger passed the driver half dollar
and jumped down from his seat. He
had not spoken word during the ride.
"We ought to follow him." whispered
Drew as the figure disappeared into
the woods.
"Mr. Drew" said Hatch, "what do
we know about this caseP
"We know my brother was in ter
ror"-
1--WE think so. But what do we
know?
"The poor fellow couldn't Sleep
Precisely" said the detective. "He
couldn't sleep. We know that because
he took medicine for it, It's the only
fact we've got. Let's stick right to it.
Driver, well get off here"
They struck into little patch which
the mysterious stranger had missed
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out publicity.
II want it kept quiet" he said to the
chief. II don't want any general alarms.
Can't you have some of your men in
vestigate privately and let me know
what they find out?"
81 can start it that way" replied the
chief, "but If there's been foul play
here the facts will have to come out"
He summoned a detective named
Mark Hatch, q Maine coast product,
with the bony, powerful figure appro-
pirate to that type and face strongly
suggesting an Indians.
The chiefs room was very large, and
there were several stiff plush covered
sofas plastered up against the walls.
Upon one of these, in the corner oppo-
site that i'm which stood the chiefs
desk, Detective Hatch and Mr.. Drew
sat down to confer.
Hatch waited for Drew to speak, and
Drew waited for Hatch.
"Well," said the detective Just as
Drew was on the point of jumping out
Of his skin, what do you knowT'
81 don't know what's become of my
brother" said Drew.
'What do you know"
"Why, I'm afraid he's been spirited
away" replied Drew. There's mys-
terry here but think there's no doubt
that an unknown enemy of my brother
is concerned i'm 1t, and think"-
what do you knowT asked Hatch
with distinct emphasis. but without
trace of impatience.
Were in the tea and coffee business
together" said Drew. Donald was a
sort of silent partner. He had a half
interest, but he didn't do much work,
though he came to the office regularly.
He's a bachelor, and he lives in the
Walden building. There are bachelor
rooms on the top floor. you know.
"And now here's the point: My broth
er has had something on his mind for
the last three or four weeks. He's been
worried-Fd almost say scared. He's
looked bad"
"What did he say?' demanded the
detective.
"Well, he didn't say much to me-" re-
piled Drew. 'We-we were not on the
very best of terms. But he told me
Monday of this week that he hadn't
had any sleep for ten days. asked him
what was the matter, but he wouldn't
tell me. He merely said he couldn't
sleep"
"When did yoI see him last?"
Tuesday afternoon. He left the store
ahead of me. but I met him later on
the street. He'd shaved off his beard
and mustache. I scarcely knew him. !
asked him why he'd done 1t, and he
said, For fun and then he asked me
anxiously if 1 thought he was much
changed. A minute later he said, Did
anybody call for me after l leftP |
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told him that l had not seen anybody
and asked whom he expected. "A man.
he replied, and that was all could get
out of him. He seemed to be worried
and nervous. And here's a point. He
had just bought a box of cartridges.
When l met him, he was just coming
out of the store. and inquired there
yesterday"
It appeared from Mr.. Drew's further
statements that his brother had not
come to their place of business on
Wednesday or Thursday. Friday MORN
ing Mr.. Winfield Drew had called at
the Walden building and had learned
that Donald had not been seen there
since Wednesday afternoon.
About o'clock the janitOr had seen
him going out. He was dressed pecul-
iarly. wearing a rather shabby suit of
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| WOODS, SAID HE.
Donald Orew's friends 1t then ap-
peared that Winfield knew very little
about his brothers life. He could
name no: more than four men, among
whom was DIR. James Van Ness.
"We'll go to the Walden first and see
! these people later" said Hatch.
Donald Drew's rooms revealed moth
ing except some confirmation of his
nervous condition in the presence of
bottles and papers that had contained
sleep inducing drugs. A label on
one of the bottles bore DIR. Van Ness
name.
"rll go and see the DOCTOR" said
Hatch. you look up the other people
named. I'll come to your house after
ward or send a message"
DR.. Van Ness was a tall, blond, nerv-
Gus man, with glasses on his nose and
light wisps of whisker that radiated
aimlessly. like a cats.
NistakinS Hatch for a patient, he
asked him what seemed to be the mat
ter.
"Donald Drew has disappeared"
said Hatch, presenting his card, on
which was a word or two from Drew.
What do you know about it?"
The doctor considered, holding the
card In his hand.
Il don't think" said he at last, "that
under these circumstances professional
secrecy should be rigidly observed. Mr..
Donald Drew consulted me for-for
nervous trouble. He couldn't sleep, so
he said, and-and he looked it,"
"Do you know what was the matter
with him?" asked Hatch.
"Why, in my opinion" said the doc
tor, there was some grave burden on
his mind, some painful apprehension.
Mr.. Drew was not the man to exagger-
ate. He was one of the few patients
who tell the truth, and when he said
that he hadn't slept two hours night
on the average for three weeks l be-
lieved him. That indicated a great
mel lous tension. Fear of financial dis
aster or bodily injury will sometimes
produce a result similar to that which
| noted in him."
"Did he tell you what was on his
mind" demanded Hatch.
The doctor shook his head.
"He insisted that it was nothing. He
simply couldn't Sleep"
What was your advice to himY
81 told him not to worry" replied the
doctor. II assured him that everything
would be all right, and"-
"How did you know that everything
would be all rightY' inquired the de-
tective, breaking i'll on him abruptly.
"Well, of course l didn't, but that's
what we always say. l advised him to
get plenty of fresh air, to eat regularly
and especially not to worry. He looked
well, he looked frightened. That's the
truth about it. When l questioned him,
he evaded me by saying it was merely
because he couldn't Sleep"
There was silence for about four min
utes, during which Hatch's eyes re-
garded Van Ness with an pnwinking
stare.
That's all you know" he said abrupt
ly. And he took his leave.
About two hours later Mr.. Winfield
Drew received word from Hatch as fol-
lows:
"On your brothers trail. You'd bet
ter come with me. Come to Central de-
pot"
Mr.. Drew obeyed this summons and
was just in time TO catch a train.
Hatch had tickets and checks for
berths in the sleeper.
"Your brother has taken to the
woods" said be.
The new age., 1902-11-15
Density and Rarity of Air.

II well could be dug to the depth of
forty-six miles, the density of the air
at the bottom would be as great as that
of quicksilver. BY the same law a cubic
inch OF air taken 1000 miles above the
earth's surface would expand suffi.
ciently to fill a sphere 2.OOO,OOO,OOO
miles in diameter.
The new age., 1902-11-15
birds Shun This Tree

A German authority has recently an
nounced the discovery of a tree in the
forests Of central India which has most
curious characteristics. The leaves Of
the tree are OF a highly sensitive ma
ture and so full of electricity that who
ever touches one Of them receives an
electric shock. 1t has very singular
effect upon magnetic needle and
will influence 1t at distance of even
seventy feet The electrical strength
of the tree varies according to the time
of day. 1t being strongest at midday
and weakest at midnight. In wet
weather its powers disappear altogeth-
er. Birds never approach the tree. nor
have insects ever been sean upon It
The new age., 1902-11-15

On the occasion OF fatal accident 70
a lift in Paris-I think at the Grand no
tel-a number of years ago lady who
was just going up in 1t started back.
saying. "Oh. there is that dreadful man
again" and tried to induce her hus-
band to come off of II too. but he re-
fused and was among the killed.
The dreadful man" to whom she re-
rerred she had seen in a dream, which
the niece of the friend who told me the
story had heard her relate a day or
two before the accident. 1t was Of a
funeral drawn up at her door, so pom
pous as TO produce a great impression
on her. presided over by a big. dark
man in q strange sombrero hat. This
man she saw, or believed she saw. in
the lift and the coincidence terrified
her from going up in it.-Notes and
oUeries-
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-07-03

Attention, good people Of Maine!
Notice how perfectly sanity Massa-
chusetts is under her license law.-The
New Voice.
Prohibition does not and never will
prohibit. Liquor Trade Review.
What are you fighting it for, then?
Why don't you run your Journal to
prevent the liquor traffic from dying
Of old age or to avert some other real
danger?-New Voice.
Statistics and facts have been
gathering to prove that drinking
places must be conducted openly and
regulated carefully II they are to do a
minimum Of harm.-The Milwaukee
Sentinel.
Just 50, just so! To mike your
statement valuable you should call at
tention to the wonderfully dove-like
character Of the openly conducted and
carefully regulated saloons of Milwau.
kee and Chicago. Voice.
Prof. Mathews hit the nail on the
head when he laid the blame on inn
purities in liquor and not alcohol. 1t
is the impurities that do the damage.
DIR. Francis Dickinson, Pres. of the
Harvey Medical College.
No wisdom HAS spoken. What a
pity that Nathan S. Davis, NJ. c., L.
L. T., physician, author and medical
instructor for half century; the late
Sir Benjamin Howard Richardson,
NJ. D., L. L. d., F. r. S., F. r. c. p,
Sims Woodhead, Dean Didima and a
few other such men did not get their
medical education upstairs at 1863
Clark Street, Chicago. Poor fellows,
lacking that opportunity, they have
wandered on under the delusion that
it is ALCOHOL that kills and blights.
New Voice.
There are four men in the United
States out Of 92-that are recognized
Temperance leaders. Two of these are
the senator's from North Dakota.
They are not alone temperance lead
ers but serve the state wisely and we'll
in all other particulars. 1t would in
deed prove dangerous experiment to
replace them with men who are not
friendly to our prohibitory law.
''voters. keep your noble trust
Prohibition's law to save:
Trail no banner IN the dust
Tono party be slave"
Pnxss SUIT.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-07-03
II
! n
W. c. r. y.
temperance Nofes.

This week the local w. G, T. U. dis
tributes 500 copies Of the Cooperstown
local papers to the public who are not
already subscribers. This is done in the
interest of the temperance cause, the
local press and our town, in each Of
which we have genuine interest.
To the stranger we extend a hearty
welcome and ask that you partake
freely Of our ice-water, our literature
and the hospitality of our town.
And voters! kindly note the follow
ing facts touching the temperance
question, and weigh their Importance
before casting your ballot this fall.
Do not be deceived into thinking that
this is an insignificant issue-''more
people are thinking today upon the
problems created by the liquor traffic
than are thinking upon any other gov
ernment problem, socialism included.
Then as whole, the liquor busi-
ness is certainly not business which
stands we'll In comparison with other
occupations. 1t tends to produce
criminality in the population at large
and law-breaking among the saloon
keepers themselves.-Presiden Roose-
velt in McClure's Magazine Oct. 1895.
1t is an evident fact that the daily
press Of the country in some notable
Instances is becoming strong ally Of
the prohibition reform. Hearst's
Chicago American in its leading Sum
day editorial page presents both by
illustration and explanation - .
graphic exposition Of ''The Power and
Meaning Of the Bottle" Tho picture
portrayed IS that Of a drunkard father
with his young son in his arms, while
in his outstretched hand he holds .
whiskey flask. Directly beneath this
cartoon is the the explanatory note:-
Hope was drowned in that bottle.
Prospects were wiped out in it. Man
hood was left at the bottom Of it. It
is small but it contains the story of
AAdl1 ClAS WOllO y SOIIOW dllu xt1luECSs
Quoting from the editorial in this con-
nection the Chicago American says:
ga man comes into the world pre-
pared to do his share Of the worlds
Work, well or i'll, as his brain and his
physical strength may decide. OF all
qualities the most important practic-
o11,y 10 l.o Ia MA Tho x.,I,f f.l>ox, {,> <1,>k
bottle destroys the balance, both
mental and physical. 1t substitutes
dreaming and foolish self confidence
for real effort" ssKeep away
from this bottle and keep away from
those who praise it. HE WHO
HANDS 1T TO HIS FELLOW MAN
IS A CRIMINAL, AND HE WHO
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-08

cluded the mayor. s.and I know that we will be-" Applause.
 The selection of committees was de- ferred to the next meeting, which takes place next Wednesday evening, and it was decided to work under the present rules until new rules are drawn up or. the present ones adopted. Superintendent Tinker reported that Miss Rose White, teacher in the Lin- coin school. requested leave of absence for the balance of the school year. It was granted. The clerk was instruct ed to advertise for bids for supplies, the bids to be opened at o'clock on the evening of the 20th.
 Mir Tinker further reported that number of children from the suburban schools have come into the city schools. Such pupils can come in only by per- mission of the board, and the superin- ! tendent wanted instructions in the matter. He suggested that a special i committee. with himself, if it pleased the board be appointed to inquire into the matter This matter evoked good deal of talk. Commissioners Goodenough considered 1t good idea to allow outsiders to come in; 1t may result in closing some of the suburban ! schools, such as that in South Brook lyn and Town Plot, which he might call sblots upon our escutcheon." Mayor Kilduff thought it better 10 keep such schools open. Their being deserted by the pupils would prevent them building other schools. Commls- sioner Goodenough thought by admit ting suburban children to the city schools, so long as it would not require further building to them, or engaging l additional teachers, it would lessen the friction that has existed between the | city and the suburban school systems. Superintendent Tinker thought IT might be possible to let in some chil- l dren Outsiders are not chargeable under the new charter; it was merely question of permission by the board. The matter was finally disposed of by the selection of a committee consisting of Commissioners Kent, Goodenough and Russell with Mir Tinker.
 Commissioner Kent inquired if the school plant was fully insured. He was told that the only trouble in that direction was that it might be too fully insured. On this point the mayor said that it would be good idea for the board as q whole to take trip around some day and inspect the school plant. It would take day or two. he thought. "Or a week or more," laughingly hint ed Mir Tinker, Eff the suburban schools are to be included, considering the present state of the roads," This mat ter was left to the mayor. The janI- tors of the respective buildings will have to be on the lookout for the unex- pected, therefore. The board thereupon adjourned to next Wednesday.