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The nlrd That Lauah..

That animals frolIc and romp and
delight in activity for its own sake.
is a matter OF universal observation.
the staid watchdog, the dignined cat.
the matronly COW. have all had their
peirod of light-heeled gambols. That
they possess-som of them-a sense
OF humor unburdened by philosophi-
cal subtleties. and play practical
Jokes with n relish. Is less generally
noted, but not a whit less indubitable.
Among the birds, the family Of warb-
lers seem to be blessed with par
ticularly keen enjoyment of sport.
and of all the warblers, none can
compare for a moment with that
prince of comedy and master mimic,
the chat. Surely the chat is the bird
that laughs; not with brassy ha-ha
like the parrot. but with genuine
bursts of laughter. rollicking. trium-
plant and a trife wicked He catches
your ear. fires your fancy, tempts
you, bewilders you. bats you forward
to n trembling tussock In the midst
of a wet. wet swamp. and there
breaks out into gleeful peal Of
notes In your very ear. while from
first to last you spy not so much as
a feather of his sleek green back and
audacious pumpkin-yellow breast All,
tell me that the chat does not enjoy
that moment of your discontinued
Tell me that he does not slide around
to the inaccessible. leafscreened
thickat with a chuckle Of superiority.
seeing what helpless gullible crea-
tnres those big wingless animals are.
August Era.
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their little ''tete-a-tete" alter. she was
fascinated against her will by the
dark gray eyes Of the picturesque
youth by her side.
There was touch OF embarrassment
In his manner now and then that
seemed TO exact sympathy. On every
side was gaity. Men laughed and
women chatted. He was telling her of
his hopes. OF his ambitions. All too
soon. she was claimed for the next
dance.
Receptions. balls. dinners. they met
almost daily, and with the magic OF a
woman's art, she consoled him. He
always had loyal friend. always had
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in reading. This Hawthorne did.
Then, also, the Mr.. Worcester who
afterward wrote big dictionary
came every evening to hear him re-
peat his lessons.
But later on this habit OF reading
and of solitude persisted. When no
was 81, and after he had left college.
instead OF turning 10 profession ut
once he sat himself down to consider
what pursuit he was best fitted for
This was in 1925. when his mother
who was widow was living in
Salem. Mass. Hathorne possessed a
small annuity and lived with his
mother.
"And year after year. said Haw-
thorne In speaking of this time OF his
life later. II kept on considering what
was at for, and time and destiny
decided that was to be the writer
that | am. had. always natural
tendency toward seclusion. and this,
now INDUCED TO the utmost. so that
for months together. scarcely held
human intercourse outside my own
family. seldom going out except at
twilight. or only to take the nearest
way to the most convenient solitude.
which was oftenest the seashore."
In this retirement Hawthorne be
gan to write sketches and stories.
Some OF these he burned. others he
sent to magazines and the periodicals.
known in those days as ''annuals."
They appeared under different sigma
lures.
But finally. in 1887. Twice Told
Tales" was published In Boston. It
was then that Hawthorne was forced
ito como out OF his owls nest"
Thus" said he in telling of 1t. II
was GRADUALLY drawn somewhat into
the world and became pretty much
like other people"
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Held In Reserve.

The thriftiness of a London shop
keeper is illustrated in a story told
of a dry goods dealer. The merchant
IN question possessed a very excitable
temperament, and on hearing his es-
sistant say to lady customer, No.
we have not had any for a long time. .
unable to countenance such an sd-
mission he turned to the lady, fixed
his eyes on his assistant. and said:
I'VE have plenty in reserve, madam
plenty upstairs" The lady looked
thundertruck. and then the assistant
informed his master that his reply
was to her remark: We have not had
any rain lately"
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Hawthornc's solitary soyhood.

Hawthorne's Solitary 5oyhood.
Hawthorne, one OF our most gifted
American writer's. was always noted
for his spirit OF seclusion. of desire
for retirement. OF love OF getting
on by himself for his work and living.
He was genial and companionable in
company, but he lived his life apart
and in solitude.
When Hawthorne was little boy
he was one day playing bat and ball.
A misdirected blow injured his foot
and so affected 1t that its strength
pined and SO far fell. away that the
other foot outgrew It. The boy had
to take to crutohes and interview
many physicians. At last time and
GOOD treatment cured him.
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How Some Boys Get AIona.

Fully 40 per cent Of the students OF
Columbia University earn portion
OF the money to take them through the
university, while S per cent earn
enough to pay all their expenses.
From Yale university come figures
fully as encouraging to the poor boy.
w. r. Kelly is Detroit boy who
has some suggestions to make regard.
ing making money He is 16 years
old and is employed in the office Of
the United States Scenic Railway Con-
struction company. doing all the stem
ographic work for the firm. He thinks
the surest road to making money for a
boy is through the learning Of short.
hand and the use of the typewriter.
"At the same time" says he. 'it I'M
proves the mind and is n stepping
stone to something better. / aspire to
be an expert reporter. but a large
amount OF work lies before one who
would mount to that high place"
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one great comforter. Amid such f.
deity. such constancy. Isabel forgot
aIght else. She determined to make
him love her at any cost: she must
avenge Katharyn.
Finally. Mrs. Larkin's last recep-
tion of the year. society had been
doting on it. The house was brilliant
in a sort of a luminous haze-beauty
and wit mingled.
Isabel looked charming in a fairy
creation of pure white. What a NOV
Ing scene of enchantment, she thought.
After moment she began to pick her
friends out from the maze. in which
every one at first seemed confused In
one magic sensation.
Harold Vance came Immediately to
her. and speaking low said: Miss
Crathmore. there is something | must
tell you tonight" "He loves. me.
oh! he loves me; 1t must be that he
loves me-" thought Isabel.
The reflection restrained her for q
moment. but she was mastered by q
fear that was far more terrible.
Should he know her love? No, q
thousand times. no. She would not
fall. she would avenge poor Katharyn.
no matter what the cost. She could
keep her secret-it was hidden In the
dark recesses of her heart. Then she
bagan to chide herself for being in
grief when she should be happy.
Every plan was nearing fulillment.
She went to the farther end of the
conservatory. She wanted to be
alone. to think, to cool her burning
face against the cool pane. She looked
out into the night and asked the
wierd. silent vale of darkness to tell
her-tell her what to do. No sound
seemed to be In the transparent air.
no cloud in the unwilling sky. Just the
night creeping OFF as II in fear Of
awakening the sleeping morn. She
gazed across the soulless immensity.
heard nothing. saw nothing but the
dark abyss of her own despair. She
fell to thinking of her love for him;
she could see his face outlined against
the night. A face of marvellous sweet.
ness and great spirituality. she
thought. man OF implacable temper
and imperious soul. Her great love
lof uin cdme DeiOTe uer Win bucb
awful viyidness, that her self-right-
eopsness was overthrown; her pride
scanned tottering. II cannot cover my
iifa with blackness. and leave such a
blasphemous lie on my soul to avenge
Ratharyn- He is my life. my all. It
is wicked. wicked. the abomlnable i'm.
pulse for revenge is gone and some
thing so sweet and tender has taken
its place-a something that seems to
list the promise Of hope. To confess
70 him now would be cruel. Il wouic
wound his beautiful faith in me. She
must. she would show her love for
him. she could not carry out this plan
,e revenge"
"He loves me, he loves me; that II
surely what he longs to tell me. How
happy | shall be in his love. There
was only that one shadow on my con-
tentment and happiness. and am
sure he can explain that. 1t begins
to appear to me now like CLEAN OF
sunshine"
She was attracted from her reverie
by q slight rustling OF palms. and
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Isadel GraihmoTe'S RavBnge.
BY ALTA MAYE.


Copyright. 1902 by Daily Story Pub. Coz
Society WAS on the "qui vive. To-
night was Mrs. Larkin's Grand An-
nual BALI at her beautiful home, 45
Grand boulevard. acknowledged by all
to be the most "swagger" thing of the
South Side set. Che was unquestion-
ably the leader-yivacious brilliant
and such charming personality. Her
face indicated high iieals and such
womanly purpose in life. beautiful In
contour and dazzling in the freshness
of its tints. Every one loved her.
Whenever she gave anything it was a
social topic. every one We'd with each
other in artistic robes
Isabel Crathmore was surprised to
find an extra slip n her invitation.
She picked it up and scanning 1t.
read:
Dearest Isabel; Do look your very.
very best tonight. Harold Vance. my
husbands college chum is to be here.
Frank says he is the Lion of New
York; fancy he will fascinate Chi
cago. Want you to captivate him.
Lovingly. Jennie LarlSin."
Isabel thought and pondered. Har-
old Vance. where lave | met him,
His name sounds So familiar; GER
tainly have heard of him. Finally 1t
all came to her. West Baden-he
was one of her friends party of
twelve. three years ago. She now re-
membered 1t all perfectly. How
madly in love her dearest friend.
Katharyn Frisbie. had been with him.
the long glowing letters day after day
telling her of Harold Vance. of his
great superiority over other men; that
he was the one and only" Finally
they were engaged and how happy she
was. They were to be married in the
summer. Then cane the last letter.
and such sad one telling how cruelty
he had left her without one word of
explanation. Poor Katharyn. She
had never heard from her since. She
was doubtless pini1g away in some
nunnery. Isabel's heart ached for
her. She thought, how can l meet
this man. this monster, who treated
Katharyn SO shdmefully. But l can
not give up the ball; 1t is the one
thing OF the year. What shall do?
What can l do? She covered her face
with both hands for some moments.
then suddenly arose exclaiming. 81
will go l will do it, That excel.
lenti I'll avenge her; I'll make him
love me. and OH I'll despise him SO.
Then he must ask dear Katharyn's
forgiveness"
The night was beautiful. Isabel
had taken great precaution in her
toilet-her maid thought she never
knew her SO exacting. Gowned in her
gorgeous robe OF heavenly blue she
looked dazzling. AS she walked into
the room she looked brilliantly ra-
diant every move of her graceful
figure gave an instant impression of
perfection. She saw Mrs. Larkin ad-
vancing with Harold Vance. Isn't he
handsome, thought Isabel. Poor
Katharyn shall be avenged: how l do
despise him.
Her reflections were terminated by
the Introduction snd Harold Vance
saying. "An additional pleasure. Miss
Crathnore, I have heard Katharyn
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BLASTS FROM THE RAMS HORN

The light leads no label.
lnocence is not character.
Destiny depends on origin.
Treachery leads to tragedy.
Disposition is more than position.
Silence is often the sign of strength.
Your life viii be worth what 1t costs
you.
Pride needs to look out for pune
ture.
Piety does more than pity the
needy.
The man who thinks leads the
crowd.
Many small engine has big
whistle
Better a fair failure than false
success.
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mitted to the antics OF the little tease.
until finally the fun reached fever heat
and to put n quietus to the monkeys
works. Butts raised his hind feet and
let drive at Jacko. The aim was bad.
but a second attempt won't straight to
the mark. and the deceitful little mon
key went flying to the extreme length
OF his chain. His monkey talk. indi-
cative of pain. attracted Mr.. Hub.
bard's attention. The little fellow had
been seriously injured and In tho
morning he was found dead. but be-
fore passing away he had crawled to
the side of Butts, who inflicted the
fatal blow, and who seemed sorry for
his act--Newark News.
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0be ~Silenf Garden

i know a garden folded in
BY close clipt yew ard iichened vail
That holds the sunshine all day long
Where winds move gently. II at all.
There. like saved souls In Paradise.
Whose peace Is msde. whose rest Is
won
The white stoied lilies offer up
Their golden heart before the
There the carnations are abiaze
And. where the dark yews sigh ai.d
stir
AS In cloister set apart.
The wholesome hearted lavender.
Across the silent. sunry space
Down the straight paths. along the
grnss
Among the bending l,iv stalks.
Light treading shaccws softly pass
This Is that garden ry-er still.
Beneath changelers smile OF sky.
Where, mid the scen7 of lavender.
Walk Memory and
Arthur Ketclum. In Munsey's.
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Monkey Killed by Pony.

Jacko. monkey belonging to Rob
ert Hubbard of Long Branch. who had
a long record as a fighter. met his
death last week In a battle with a
pony. known as Butts. which was his
stable mate. The monkey had van
quished every brute he had tackled
berore. but this time he was reckless.
with great fortitude the pony sub
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unpREvARlcATeD PROVERBS.

1t takes two to make a quarrel. but
any one can make peace.
girl does not love every man
whom she Is willing to let love her.
The man with ten minutes to spare
Immediately begins some half-hour
job.
A man always knows how to bring
up family until he has a family to
bring up.
selfish man says he cannot live
without the woman he loves; good
man makes the woman he loves feel
she cannot live without him.-Craig
Mcclure. Boston Home Journal.
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A Mornina.


The glad. mad wind went singing by.
The white clouds drove athwart the
blue.
Bold beauty OF the morning sky
And all the world wns sun and dew.
And sweet. cold air with sudden gilnts
OF gold
Like spilled stars glowing in the ce-
dars hold.
laughed for very Joy OF life.
Ohi thrilling veins. OH happy heart
OF this glad world with beauty rife.
ENult that we, too, are part
Rejoicei Rejoice that miracle Of birth
Gave us this golden heritage OF earth.
Oh, bold. blue sky. OH keen. glad mind
wonder me II this may be.
That some day, leaving life behind.
Our eyes shall View new land. new sea
So exquisite that. 10, with thrilling
breath,
We 80 laugh loud for very JOY of
9TH.
-.rheoaoaia Garrison. in the August
Bookmnn.
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piece of soft pine wood. Make the
hole in the bottom of the box square
to fit the shoulder on the spindle. and
fasten the latter in and the lid Of the
box on with glue The square hole
cut In the side Of the box will make
the sound while the top is spinning.
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speak Of you so often" Isabel was
stunned to think he would have the
audacity to speak to her of one he
had treated SO heartlessly. He had
autographed her programme. and
when after several dances he came to
claim her. the soft strains of the
music, the exquisite floor. the beau
tiful gowns. and such waltzing. such
gracesulness. all tended to change the
tenor of her mind. She had never
met any one who danced SO divinely.
1t seemed almost like fairyland. She
regretted 1t must end SO soon. In
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Reeiting to Worcester.
But during all his long lameness he
was cut on from school and sports.
Now what would boy do who had
unwittingly fallen into such misfor-
tunes? There was one good thing
that remained. He could have plenty
of good books and spend his hours
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Here is something for our young
readers to puzzle over. II is a volume
presented by Kitty to Johnny on
his eighth birthday. In plain Eng
lish II is set OF good resolutions.
Can you make them out? The answer
will be published next week.
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The sculptor is obliged to carve out
his own figure
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OIL Driving Out Coal.
The substitution of crude oil for soft
coal as fuel is steadily growing.
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A Homemade Humming Top.
A humming top like the one here
illustrated may he easily made from
a modern baking powder box and a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-19
Was Handed Over to the DragOman
of the American Legation in Con-
StantinOple- -TSilka Arrested.

was Miss Stephanora, a Bulgarian, hav-
ing been converted in childhood TO the
Christian belief. She came to America
after having refused TO marry the man
OF her parents choosing.
DIR. Dwight l.. Moody becoming inter-
eSted I'm her welfare found place for her
in his noted school Having finished her
training at that institution she became
a trained nurse.
While engaged I'm her professional du-
ties In the Adirondacks she became ac-
quainted with Mr.. Tslka, a Macedonian.
who had also been educated I'm the United
States. At the period he was preparing
for work as a medical missionary. Soon
after the completion OF their training the
couple wers. married and went TO Bull
garia. where they at once entered upon
missionary work.
Miss Stone Is one OF the missionaries or
the American board OF foreign missions.
She has been attached to the Salonica
mission since 1878. She was born at RoX-
bury. Mass. and her home is In Chelsea,
Mass where her mother resides. Four
OF Miss Stones brothers are I'm business
In Boston. -,
London. Feb 19--The Rev. Mr.. Tsilka,
who. according TO the Constantinople cor
respondent of the Paris Temps In dis
patch announcing the release OF Miss
Stone has been arrested on the charge or
completely I'm the kidnapping of the mis-
sionary, is the husband OF Nine. Tsilka,
Miss Stones companion,
Ii was announced recently that the Tur-
kish authorities suspected the Rev. Mr..
Tsilka OF completely In the abduction or
the missionaries.
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Paris. Feb is-The Temps last evening
published a dispatch from Constantinople
which announces that Miss Ellen Nj.
Stone has beeH-reieased by the brigands
who have held her captive since Sept
last and has been handed over in good
health to the dragoman of the American
legation.
The dispatch adds that the Reverend
Tsilka~ has been arrested on the charge
OF completely in the kidnapping OF Miss
Stone.
The companion in captivity of Miss
Stone was Nine. +. X. Tsilka, a Bull
garian woman. wife OF Mr.. Tsilka.
Macedonian teacher Of Samakov. Miss
Sfcne, while travelling with Nine. Tsilka
and party OF about Is friends, was cap
tured by trigands In the district of Sa-
lonica Sept. 3. Since that time vigorous
efforts have been made by the United
States government and by missionaries TO
obtain the release OF the captives
The brigands demanded a ransom OF
G&0o0 Turkish. but only sI2,500 was col
iected for the ransom. and this sum was
paid over to the brigands on Feb. by
M 0argiulo, chief dragoman OF the Amer
lean legation at Constanttnopie. anu w.
w West, treasurer OF the American mis-
sion at Constantinople, who met the bri-
gands on the road to the Podrome mon
astery.
Nine Tsilka was educated at the North
field seminary. where she was a school
mate OF the wife OF DR.. Bulkley, or
Brooklyn NJ Y. Nine. Tsilka at the
time OF receiving her American education
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WARREN.

st. Marks Parish club held meeting
in the parsh rooms last night. Routine
business was transacted.
The Y. T.. s. G. T.. of the Baptist church
met in the church parlors last night and
held devotional service.
Mr. Samuel Peck Is confined 10 his
home by a slight attack OF illness
Trustee meetings were held yesterday
afternoon at the First National and Hope
banks on Water street.
Mrs j. II. Lent is confined 20 her home
by a slight attack of illness.
DIR. n. r. Hall is on an extended trip
through the state of Florida.
The Gusha Concert company Will hold
n concert i'm the Swansea town hall
Thursday night. The following local
artists will be presented: Mr.. Frederick
Martin. basso; Miss Louise Chadwick.
reader: Miss Lillian Walton, soprano: !:
Mr.. James Augustus Miller. pianist. \
varied program will be given. The adj
vance sale OF seats is quite large.
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A RECITAL
Given by Pupils Of Mr.. CIal.
encs Hamilton.

pupils recital was given by Mr.. Car
ence Hamilton at his studio last evening.
presenting Miss Mary Pratt and Miss
Harriet Brownell, assisted by Mr.. Clar-
ence Eddy. bass.
The work OF both pupils reflected great
credit OF their teacher and commanded
the attention OF the audience from begin
ming TO end. Miss Pratt has "A fine legato
touch and a marvellous sense of inter-
probation for so young a pianist. Her
rendition of an exquisite little Chaninade
composition and also Sharwenka's Mo
ment Musicale" was extremely true TO
the musical intent OF the composers. and
the manner I'm which she handled the
movement in the Beethoven sonata gives
promise of much greater ability In the
near future
Miss Brownells style OF playing Is
somewhat different from Miss Pratts.
being In comparison. heavier and less
even. she being az her best in a Scher-
Zinc of Moskowsld and a minuet OF
Shubort.
a duet for two pianos showed the adap-
liability OF the two students TO ensemble
playing.
Mr. Eddy sang several songs. lie has
a fine voice and his enunciation Is remark
ably good. lie also sings with much I'm.
telliEence and sense OF tone. a few les
sons in phrasing might not be amisy.
however
The ovenlnq. altogether was one of
exceptional pleasure. being entirely free
from the sensation OF boredom. which su
frequently pervades n recital OF this kind.
and it Is this freedom which makes Mr..
Hamilton's evenings 80 delightful
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WILL OF A
WOMAN
Halter.
Provisions Of 0'Brlan's Last
Testament Will Not Be Carried
0ul-- Compromise Reached

New York. Feb. 19.-Heirs OF John
"Chesterfeld" O'Brien, who were omitted
from mention I'm his will. have reached
compromise with the beneficiary and Will
not make a contest.
John O Brien was the name which the
testator received at his christening. The
name "Chesterfield." because he admired
the Englishman who wrote so engagingly
of etiquette, he assumed of his own tree
will. He died on Jan. last at the New
York hospital.
Although he had not been long from the
land which st. Patrick blessed, he pro-
fessed 10 hate all lrishmen and all women.
His sister Mrs. Winlfred Burke, Is the
beneficiary under his will. lie was the
brother of former Sheriff James o Brleh.
He had such an aversion 10 funerais tnal
his father, mother and some or his Drotn-
ers and sisters were laid 10 rest without
his attending the obsequies.
Well known in the financial district. MT.
O'Brien was engaged i'm several profitable
speculations IL is said that he left an
estate. valued at $50 900. His relatives
were we'll provided with this world :
goods, with the exception OF the chlldreh
OF the late Stephen O Brien, a brother'
who dled In 1897. They, began prepara ~
tions to contest the Will. but atterwaru
withdrew upon a compromise being et-
fected. ,,
Miss Anna O'Brien. one OF the daugh-
ters Yesterday at No. 60 West ll6tn
street said that a settlement had been
reached, but declined TO give the terms.
Mrs. James O'Brien said that ~ haa no,
the family would do. but so far as she
was concerned she wanted the chlidren
OF Stephen O'Brien 10 get their snare
John G.. O'Brien was bachelor.
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NEW WSLETS.

I'm on her dress
Just hear IL tear
Great heavens, I'm
Unlucky!-There!-
oh, horrorsl See
Her turn and glare!
Such things are more
Than | can bear
She doesn't speak!
But l declare,-
I'd give the world
III she would swear!
New York Sun.