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The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-26
Pittsburg Phil Couldn't Get
Back Home for Holidays, but
Didn't Forget Old Pals.
WIRED MAGIC WORD "ATHLANA'
Every Bookmaker in tie city Took
Wager> on the Horse aud the
Gamblers Old -Acquaiht-
anceS Won S3c 900.
EEPUBIIr SPECIAL.

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''t-t @ DIN StftiAi"
! PlttSburs, Pa. Dec. 3'-Georsr T. Smith
| 'Pittsburg Phil" Yesterday sent his friends
| +, pit,sb,Tr,r ,.i,f.,,,,,s off, il, ,b.. sba,e
t it'''""is N"t''''i'aH SUI III ''' -,
! Of Il hot tip As result, the rank ana ME
! OF the bettors had lots of Christmas money
! Will. tha local bookmakers vino do :, hand
, ~ M" ,i.,,' -,
| nook business. as well as little pooirnon
| on the outskirts of the city are to-day
! su.rri,,o fr mind
! -, ...., ...,.3.,. -.
Athlana was the one word which rip
! pied over the wires "Wednesday morning
| from Smith :, . 4.n. nj, his Friends The
~ '''' ~ " Nv M
! word was enough, ana the tlp was passed
| round that keliy's Athlana. which WAS to
t,r, Il, ,b ,aco,,3 r,c. a, >-evr nrIa,re
~ 'V ~' " ~ "
that afternoon. was the proper on" TO play,
The horse commanded 10 to at the New
or,a,n. co,,rss, h,,t .ba pi,tshurs LAYERS
,.;,,.. -, -, ,',,t
VINO nave done a kh'lhS business laielS cut
down the odds TO 5 TO |: even AT these odds
they we're not able Ia take care of rhe
,,on.,. vbi,h ,,.,. ,,,sssJ -, tbe,, II
S mit''H va ~ t''
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-26
TO RENOVATE CARPETS.


| y writer in the EpltOnlSt says:
| The Old-time method of carDer-beat.
| ing did its fun share in rendering the
! hcuSecleaning days a bugbear 10 the
masculine portion of the household. Re
Gently this has been ser aside and less
laboriouS means employed. If not very
dusty and doors can be opened So that
| draft may be secured, careful sweep
ing will accomplish all that is desired.
BY careful l do not mean gentle-so
gentle that not a bit Of dust is raised ::
but with a new broom sweep thorough
ly every portion and stir up what dust
| there may he high enough that the wind
will carry it OUT. \ damp cloth wrung
out. of water III which ammonia is an
ingredient, will be practically clean un-
less dust has accumulated below. If the
carpet is very dusty it will be more sat
iSfactory To take it up. Choose a windy
day and suspend from Il stout pole or
rope high enough so that ii will swing
freely. This should he done In the
morning. As the wind swuys it slowly
back and forth you may be tempted to
aid the sleepy looking process with IL
broom or whip. Rut wait. and by night
Use your whip if you like. You will
find there is then no more dust to beat
out. This simple method. besides saving
so much hard labor. is much easier on
the carpet than beating or shaking by
hand. 4 better carpet Stretcher than
any patent one is simply a pair of old
rubbers. Put them on and then com
mencp at the side where the carpet is
tackled and shuttle the feet 10 the other
end of the room. You will he surprised
at the amount of carpet You can shove
along in this way with comparatively
- Ia
three times if necessary until ii is i'll
pllr,,
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-26
FANORiTE WON HANDICAP.
Moues Won in II GRllop From Be>>is
NrtartS and SiddOns.

San Francisco. Cal. De- 2".-Eisht thou
sand people Witnessed excellent racing al
lngleslde. The weather was good and the
track in fine condition. Ths feature to-day
was the Christmas Handicap, at d mile and
d quarter. of the value of $3.50. Seven
clever performers went to The post. with
Nones tavorite at TO l. He won in gal
lop from Bessie Mccarthy and Siddons.
both of whom closed fast, Nones was the
only favorite to score during the afternoon.
Weather fair; track good. summary:
First race. selling. seven furluugS-Galanthl hlls,
l"l Carson. } 10 l. Won: HandpTess. los tRurrs,
3 TO |, second; Platonius l0l tNcKinnofJ ~ 10 !.
Haralamb also
Second race. SIX turlonss. selIing-Matt Hogan.
100 Burns. . TO l. wen: JarreJtierre d'Or. l6i
tBirkenruthl. 10 !. second: Jim Hall. !01
LRansch). 2t2 to l.. third Time I:l5'.. ROltaire.
Esheri1. Mildred Schultz and Tower Of Candles
also ran
Third race. Futuri;y course seiline-Litt!e Mar
Saret. - tReeub. ; 10 !. won: Orfeu 10y tBul!-
nam. 6 10 second: onyx II. lel &C.. Kellv). l"
to !. third. Time, Else. Edna Rose. Ante. Ira
=. and Gus Lankz also ran.
Fourth race. mile ana quarter. Christmas
Hahdicap-Nones. Il. ,MinderD. 3 to !, Won; IIes
sic MCCARTHY. lhs tW. waldo TO !. second :.
Siddons. 100 ,DonnelD. to !. third Time
2:g's. Marque. Articulate. Rio shannon and
Corrigan also ran.
Fifth race. seven furlongs-Arabo. III iBurnsl
to /. won; Durazzo. 1IJ DonnellyD. to !,
ond: Gaviota. l13 tBullmanl. 10 ; third. Time
1:2s Polonius and James +: also ran
to i. Won Sweet Tooth. leg CMnderp 10
second Illowaho. %, tEanschl. TO l, third
Time. AZ. Ada ". Tirgie dor. Antoiee. Resin
and Golden Light also ran.
TO-DAY'S INGIESIDE ENTRIES.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-26
TOM JENKINS FORFEITS THE
WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP.
Dan Mcleod Takes the Money. After
Each Has Won One Fall I'm
Extremely Fast Bout.

Worcester. Mass. Dec. 25.-Dan Mcleod
won the championship of America at catch
as-catch-can wrestling and the SlJGO end
of a 5000 purse in Mechanics Hall before
l.lH persons this afternoon by getting the
better of Tom jenkins.
jenkins had Il bad leg caused by blood
poisoning. and the pain caused by the
points of brass buckle entering the flesh
of this leg made him quit in the third bout
In order 10 protect the injured part Jen-
kins had a leather bandage with steel strp
down the front of the shin, fastened with
brass buckles. Two of these were broken
in the early part of the match and the
brass points dug into his flesh until the
pain was unbearable and he WaI afraid of
further blood poisoning.
He had wrestled twenty minutes in the
third bout. when he told Mcleod the con-
dition he was In and said he was willing 10
quit and call the match draw or go on
wrestling. Mcleod insisted on cont inuinS
hfrt ir'NkiUG's --'ln"~o- r'-f''srsl 20 No. - d.
big fellow go on and forfeited the match
,@nhIi.S n".i me 10y II t.4re>-,,,.
ter Nelson in ~ minutes. and Mcleod goi
the second in u minutes on a crotch and
half Nelson hold. The match was fast from
the start. Mcleod being on the aggressive
almost all the time.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-26
STEWED APPLES.

To Stew apples so each quarter is un-
broken and 81 clear one can almost see
through il is an art. and yet il is SIM
pie thing 10 do if one only knows how.
Peel tar apples very thin. cut them in
quarters and remove the cores and seeds.
As fast as you can peel and quarter
them drop the apples in Il saucepan in
which You have already placed cold wa
ter 10, the depth of two inches. When
the apples are all i'll. put the saucepan
over Il slow fire. cover il till the water
reaches the boiling point. then remove
The cover and let the apples simmer al
most imperceptibly till you can pierce
them easily with Il broom splint: then
sprinkle the sugar over them and Jet
them just simmer until it is all melted.
Remove the saucepan from the fire and
let it stand where the apples will get
cold before turning them into Il dish for
the table.-Green's Fruit Grower.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-26
ORDERS SPECIAL ELECTION.
Waco Council Proceeding to Select
New Mayor.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Waco. Tex. Dec. 35.-The City Council to-
night ordered j special election to fill the
vacancy caused by the removal of j. W.
Higgins from the office of Mayor by i'm
peachment. The date of the election Is fixed
at January II.
The refusal OF the State Supreme Court
To grant = motion FOR a rehearing of the
application Tor writ of error in which 1t
was sought by higgins to have the Council
tnioined from removing him, ended the ltl
cation in the State courts so far as an
injunction is concerned. and while counsel
for the appellant announces that the case
will be carried To the United States Supreme
Court. the Council proceeded tonight in
the preliminary steps looking to the cleo
ton Of a Mayor.
In addition TO Injunction proceedings, the
counsel for the deposed Mayor declare they
nave other remeuIes, such as quo warranto
proceedings and suit for damages, which
they VIII apply at the proper time. 4
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-26

the exception of the third race. when Nine.
Westell stumbled and broke her leg, heaT-
lily throwing Townsend. The horse WAS de-
strOyed.
The feature of the card was the Christmas
Handicap. at a mile and an eighth. 1t was
horse race from starr 10 rnish, and re
eulted in a close finish, The raTorite. RI
XenshuTy- at I TO D. succeeding ii landing,
the purse, after Il hard drive, with Facads.
at TO !. SECOND, and Fairy Dell. 1t ; l. !.
third. The value IL The winner waa $50.
Summary:
First race. tNe rurlo@xs-''h- Fhan.yas. ~
t'2ttgm. ! 10 /. won; Liska. llo tW. Johnson,
. 20 J. second: QuIncr. ia 'R $r"en. l. t. g
rh'Td. Time. les.
second race. five and cnr-half lurIon2s-- I-,,!.-
ron, y" Patton. 10 ; wen: Ee;ha. l2i Blu
g~'b. TO !. second: tSa>tilc. ~ .We,!i.rs.r- j..
= :: :. third. TiIlr i:l-.
IhIrd race. Sven :Ir!onEs-f.!el-n Bells. -
Mountain. " 10 .. Won: Du,rl!s il tEurlIfI.
j. - J. src'nd: Little Ruler. ~ ,Balh. - 90 =.
Fourth racr. ~he christmas Handicap one rn.le
aud Al '.!&'tl-Raveusbury. III tcunnlngharu'.
IL >. Won: Facai,. los tcirodNetTp. u !. Sc
%nf: fair~ p"l, 1lt Mountain. To- l. third.
Time "et-
F:t'h 40 avc fu,ions,-'rour III Cunning
hsEp = J. van: S!'aLe- lIs 'k. olreiI: I. =
s,"Oud: kandsZZo. IL ,p"wnin.l L. J. thjT'.
Tim. l-1i'-.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-26
MuNsoN HAD A SURPRISE.
Friends Present II Gold Watch and
Chain in Honor of Christmas Day.

Friends of George Munson furnished him
d surprise in honor of Christmas yesterday
summoning him to! his Offices at the head
quarters of the Hose Show Monthly. and
presenting to him a handsome gold watch
chain ana charm. in recognition of his Serv-
ices III connection with the horse shows of
the city. The presentation speech was made
by Walter Woodward of the Woodward
Tiernan Company.
Alunson was surprised to find in his offices
u party Of nearly forty friends, headed by
Ralph Orthwein. Lacey Crawford and Rob
ert Aull. Woodward produced gold watch
and chain, with the statement that il was
a joint gift of his friends in memory of the
day, and in token of their appreciation of
his recent work for the horse show
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-26
SOUGHT SLEEP WITH OPIATE.
Jasper Carlisle Took One Dose and
Came Near Not Awakening.

The strain Of the holiday business says
Jasper Carlisle. patient at the City HoSpi-
tai, suffering from laudanum poison. re-
quired him to work seventy-tWo hours at
q stretch. so that he suffered nervous pros
tration and was compelled to seek sleep
through an opiate. He took an overdose
and was received at the hospital unCOn-
scious yesterday noon.
Restoratives We're used, and he is now out
of danger. He states that he is employed
by local printing establishment. He lives
at No. 1865 South Claiming avenue Doc
tor Carruthers of No 3S35 Laclede avenue
was summoned when CarliSle'S wife grew
frightened at her husbands comatose state
Doctor Carruthers ordered him tuken'to the
city Institution.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-26
TO BORE FOR OIL AND GAS
Smithbor0 Citizens Form Il SlGck
Company.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

kEfif Bi-IC SPECIAL.
Smithboro. ILL.,. Dec. 25.-The surface in
dications of the land in the vicinity OF
Pleasant Mound has given the people of
that locality reason TO believe that oil and
gas exists An active interest has been
manifested in the disclosures recently made,
ana as rtSG;; several leading citizens
nave taken tie initiative in developIng the
Nels- 1hey nave decided TO organize
company TO be known as the pleasant
Mound Prospecting Company
1he officers elected to serve sixty days
j r. Harper. vice president; r j. Rench,
secretary Everett Mathews. corresponding
secretary. The Executive Committee Is
W. +. Smith. John Marconi. George Som
Herville and H. Il. Pierce
This committee has been instructed to Sc
pecting for gas and oil The next meeting
OF the promoters will be held in wilkes
Hall H. Pleasant Mound Friday January =
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-26
OCONNOR TO RIDE IN FRANCE.
Baron De ROthschiId and VI. DE Bloch
Will PAY Hun S::5. 900 Annually.

New York, Dec. 25.-JUckey Winnie O'Con-
nor IS the latest American 10 arrange to 30
abroad and try HIS fortune on the foreign
tracks. OConnor has just closed deal
through August Belmont to ride abroad for
the next three years for Baron de Rochchild
and VI. de Bloch Of Paris.
OConnor will take the place of Milton
Henry. whose license was suspended by
the French Jockey Club last October. For
his services. O'Connor will receive S25 Gpt a
year for first call from Baron RothSchild
and VI. de Bloch is to give him $4,000 4 year
for second call. This will make OConnor's
salary in all $4,000 year. The contract be-
gins on March !. 1893 and runs to March /,
1895 O'Connur is TO ride at 10 pounds.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-26
woRLD'S FAIR TEAM WON.
Captured Closely Fought Hockey
Gamc Last EXenim2.

Members of the Worlds Fair hockey team
won from the Ice Rink team in a close
game at the Ice Palace last evening. the
tinal score standing ! to 0. kiely was the
sole pointmaker of the contest. his goal be-
ing scored toward the end of the second
half
John Davidson, the well-known skater
hgureii on the Ice Rink team playing cen
Ter. His aggregation put up strong game.
but the fast pace told on his men, some of
whom did not seem 10 be at their best as
regards their condition, and they We're un-
able 10 score. The line-ups We're:
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-26
Ia nc G ross
ss::;: is {: Il: e.: 5s,5 Il: en- MI: Ulcers
. nature The,- 1nnl.

like ordinary sores and are usually treated
as such, some simple salve, wash or powder
! being used i'll the hope of drying them up
. and stopping the discharge; but while the
place may temporarily scab over, it again
infames and testers, becoming as bad
or worse than ever. After awhile the
deadly poison begins 10 eat into the sur
rounding flesh and the sore spreads with
frightful rapidity Then the sharp shoot
ing pains, which distinguish the cancerous
from the common ulcer, are felt. and the
unfortunate patient is brought face to face
with the most dreaded of all maladies, a
cancerous ulcer.
Whenever All ulcer of any kind is slow i'll
healing it should he closely watched, par
ticularly if there is an inherited predispo-
sition to cancer. Often times malignant.
stubborn ulcer starts from a boil, wart
. mole, bruise. blister or pinlple and at last
develops into cancer. For when the blood is
tainted and the germs and seeds of cancer
are implanted in the system, you cannot
tell when nor where the deadly poison IS
going TO break out.
S. S. S. cures these cancerous ulcers and
chronic sores. by driving out of the system
all the morbid and unhealthy matter that
keeps the ulcer irritated and discharging
, It purifes and strengthens the blood, en-
abling it to throw off the germs and poisons,
thus checking the further formation of can
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-26

Mrs. Elizabeth Jenkins of No. III South
Fifteenth street yesterday reported to he
polics that Jewelry valued al $50 was stolen
from her house by some person who gained
an entrance ny using duplicate key
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-26
AisSOurinns in New York.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. Dec. 25.-Among the arrivals
at the hotels We're the following Missouri
St. I-ouis-N. g. Chapman. W L Cho.eppe
MManhattan; ; l. Bauman. Herald square: J.
Kansas City-H. w. Potts and Mrs. Potts. I'm
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-26

'.T-TJ BI II SPEtT.NIs.
Cairo. III. Dec 2j.-Tht football game here to-
day between Vienna ana Cairo resulted in favor
II ''ail. bV i OF IL @
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-26
Duquoin 5. Ashley o.

puauoin. ILL.,. Dec 5.-Notwithstanding that it
vas very cold day. a large crowd witnessed The
football game this afternoon between the schools
Of this city and Ashley. The score was ) to in
favor of the home team.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-26

All ulcers, even the smallest, should be
looked upon with suspicion and treated
promptly before they become cancerous.
! S. S. S. is a purely vegetable remedy, a
perfect blood purifier, and an invigorating
tonic. Write for our free book on Cancer
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-26
COLONEL W. Il. sHAUT.


REPI BBiC SPECIAL.
Los Angeles. Cal. Dee 2J.-Coloael William t.
Shaut = deed his home mere At the out
break Df the rebellion he was It member Of tn.
famous one Hundred and Thirt.'-iiTst PennsyIv.i-
mia Volunteers. and in 1867 made Colonel
H.. was formerly engaged in business in Chicago.
Rockford Ill. and Denver
GEORGE ". HOESBY.
REPJ RLIC SPECIAL
Evansville Ind. Dec. 25-Cieoree w Hornby.
member OF the County Council. died last night
He WAS 56 wears Old. and a prominent polIrIr.I
worker in Republican ranks.
JOHN THOMPSON. JR
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Virginia H.. Dec John Thompson Jr
aged - years. died here to-day at his fathers
res,denre. Death was caused b. acute mani.
resulting from ruptared blood vessel.
ROBERT TAYLOR
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Virginia III. Dec. 25-Robert TavIor n
wealthy pioneer farmer of Sangamorl Botfopf
died at his home there to-day. aged SIS wears Ue
leaves a widow. four daughters and i've sons
John W. Taylor il leading citizen o. Jacksor
Vile Ill. Angus. Archibald Duncan ami nober,
large land owners and prominently connecteI
with the business interests OF Cass County ami
well known throughout the State.
j. II. KIRKPATRICK
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Golconda, Ill, Dec. 25.-J. Il. Kirkpatrick. an
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-26
CRESCENT CITY SELECTIONS.
> -REPITBLIC SPECIAL

New Orleans Dec. -5.-SeIecttoHs:
First Race-Floyd X Nestia Ninble Mug.
Second Race-Four Leaf Clover. Flayike. II
You Dare.
Third Race-Breakcr Nalioni. Caelena
Fourth Race-BurSe cochran, Sheriff Bell.
Pride OF GALORE.
Fifth Race-King Barleycom, Rough Rider.
Sa-illa.
Sixth Race Echodals. Potente. Major Mansir.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-26
RAyENsBURY WON HANDICAP.
Races Were Run I'm the snow. but
Only One Accident Occurred.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Cincinnati O.. Dec 25-The races at New
port to-day were run in the snow. Ii was
winter racing in every sense of the word.
The track WAS froZen hard, but the five
events We're run off without hitch with
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-26
INGLESIDE SELECTIONS
REPI- Ri IC SPECIAL

san Francisco. Dec 25.-Select tions:
First Race-Sterlng Towers. Bernota Montana
PaereSS.
second T:ace--I.arrv Wilt, Blessed Damozel.
dwight Way
Third Rsc--Imp. Somenos Delsegno. Jockey
club
Fourth Race-Irene Lindsey. sad sam Albert
Enright.
Fifth Race Bogus Bill. Gibraltar Edinbc
rough.
Sixth Raoe-Decoy. Mamie Nolan, Castake.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-26

old soldier OF Rose Bud, died to-day OF heart
failure.
MRS JUDY BUCK
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Virginia. Ill. Dec 25.-Mrs Judy Buck a pio-
neer resident OF Jules, ILL.,, died there to-day,
aged n
FRANK KIMBOROCGH.
London. Dec. Frank Marlborough. an
American artist, died here to-day OF pneumonia
MRS. HARRY HARTLEY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Mattoou ILL.,, Dec 25-AIrs Harry Hartley
died here yesterday. The funeral was held this
morning.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-26

Ger cells, and when all
impurities have been
removed from the
blood and system the
ulcer heals naturally
and permanently.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-26
Dr., BoHkNNAN

Cures all Chronic Disesses DR.. B. Vegetable Curative
positively Nervous Debility Organic Weakness Loo
Manhood evils resulting from youthful
In from two weeks In SANITY
Advertised In the 81 Louis for forty years
has never failed in rLE the Worst Cases. Prics
Dollars tHlal package One Dollar sufeient thai
the Rsmedy viii advertised Sen. securely
to address. DP- c. A BoEANNAN. No. SO Hereaa
hrst St. Louis. No Private Circular FREE
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-26

TRAINS LEAVE FOOT OLIVE STREET
100 I:50 and 2:40 o. m
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-26
REPUBLIC SPECl

RiChVieW. III, Dec 25.-Nr Frlnk Mften OF
Hay worth. III. and Miss Matte TibbS of Irving
ton married last night at the home Of the
bride bv the Reverend Mr.. Rhine Of IrvinStOn.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-26

The Yosemite Club of San Francisco has
made an offer for Andy TokeH the Eng
lish bantam weight champion. to box Har-
~ Forbes, the American champion. during
the month of February. Jimmy Kelly the
manager of Tokel. wired that he would
accept the clubs offer providing it would
furnish him with transportation both ways
for himself and Tokell
Kelly will post forfeit OF $500 tomorrow
and request that the club do the same as
soon possible. When this is done Kelly
and Tokell will at once leave for the coast
10 prepare for the battle. They are now
in New York
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25
Authors. Expedient..

Those who suppose that the work of
authorship is easy may be interested
to. learn some of the expedients re-
sorted to by distinguished men of let
tiers as set forth by DR.. Regnault in
the Revue Universelle. With strong
and vigorous men. like Victor Hugo
and Catulle Mendes, a walk is sufficient
to stimulate ideas; the weak, on the
contrary, like Descartes and Leibnitz,
find their inspiration by lying down
Cujas usually wrote lying on his stom-
aeh Rossini and Ambrose Thomas
were inspired only when in bed Cha
teaubriand used to dictate to his Sec
rotary while walking barefooted up
and down his chamber Rossuet
wrapped his head in warm linen. Bal
FAC wore monks cowl, and Gautier
a red dressing gown. 1t is said that
without his scarlet jacket NJ Francois
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25
Pauline Astor Prefers Beauty to Title

equaled since the day of Dashing Jack
Churchill. afterward first Duke of
Marlborough. and with the possible ex-.
ception of George W. the First Gent
leman of Europe" 100 years ago.
He is son of General the Hon. Sir
David Macdonald Fraser, retired, and
raphew of Lord Saltoun. But lack OF
fortune and even farthings cannot in
duence the popularity of the man who.
since Captain Osi Ames' retirement,
has been known as the flower of the
most perfect company of men in all the
British kingdom.
How he met Miss Astor first is not
known. She was hard to meet, and
deadly. for her pretty high heels have
stabbed and pierced the scores OF
hearts whereon they have trod. Her
father was particularly anxious TO keep
Captain Fraser out of her sight, be-
cause he was too attractive for a man
without a title.
How the two met is not known
Some say when riding in the park in
the mornings. Others say that Miss
Astor saw Captain Fraser sitting his
horse in front of his company, and she
never forgot him.
Before she met him, or saw him,
whichever it was, she was about ready
to emulate Consuelo, Duchess OF MARI
borough. Roxburghe was always with
her, and it was understood that there
was an understanding But it all has
been changed within the last three
weeks.
London expects the expatriate's
daughter to marry the soldier soon.
With or without her fathers blessing
and London applauds.
But Aston may have his way yet No
formal announcement of the engage
ment has been made; she is his daugh-
ter, living under his roof. And when
he wants his way, William Waldorf
Aston is a hard man.