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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-14
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr. and Mrs J. w. Allen. OF Chicago,
are at the Jefferson Hotel. Mr. Allen
and his wife have been. staying at hes-5
rJc1z for several weeks, and Mr.. Allen
has purchased several very fine horses
from Mr.. Julian Morris. which he-will
show in the Richmond ring.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-14

Mrs NJ B. HuoElns and Miss Lois
Hudgins, OF no. 2W W'est Clay Street..
have returned from New York after
most delightful stay CT two weeks
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-14

An interesting forthcoming wedding Will
be that OF Miss Matte Cary Nelson to
Mr. B. II, Harrison, Wednesday, Octo-
Der 18th, at P. NJ. The ceremony Will
be performed by the Rev. Mr.. Cormick
at SANDY Point" the home Of Mr., ana
Mrs. Henry Waring. on James River.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-14

Mrs. w. Frank Powers has as her guest
during the Horse Show Miss Kate Ohm
stead, Of Elizabeth. NJ J.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-14

The enga cement is announced Of Miss
Myrtle Smith to Mr.. Harry B. Woodward,
formerly of Staunton, but at present con-
nected with the Bell Book and Stationery
Company. Miss Smith is the attractive
daughter Of Colonel W. P. Smith.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-14

Miss Ruby Bodeker gave a brilliant re-
ception last evening in honor Of her
guest. Miss Emma Clark. of Washing
ton. Miss Bodeker received her guests
assisted BY Miss Clark and Miss Pearl
Bodeker. The receiving party stood
against back ground Of palms. which
brought out the handsome toilets worn,
Miss Ruby Bodeker being gowned in
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-14

Mrs. j. T.. Taliaferro, Of Church Fiji.
will have as her Horse Show guests Mr..
ana Mrs. 2. G. Muse. Of Rocky Mount.
N. c.: Miss Edna Walker. of Luray, Va.
and Mrs. LIE Blanc. Of New Orleans.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-14

Miss Gwendolin Brisco, OF Gordonsville,
will be the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
II. Cranz during the Horse Show.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-14

Miss vara Washington Burke, Of West
sAppomattox. is in the city visiting Miss
Ella CrutchfeId- While here she will
be entertained at a box parry at the
Horse Show by Congressman Hal. d.
Flood. !.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-14

Miss Sara Gardner, of Cockoo. Is with
her aunt. Mrs. w. NJ. Mccarthy. during
the Horse Show.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-14

Miss Bessie II Martin. daughter OF
Major John R. Martin. of Farmvilfe. Va.
is spending the week with Miss Nell
Gray at NO $40 East Franklin Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-14

Misses Georgia and Alice Booton viii
be the guests of Mrs Carneal, NO 2d2
West Grace Street, for the Horse Show
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-17

The vagabond tramped along the road,
singing A tally-ho coach rushed by, and
he stood aside to let 1t pass. The men on
top shouted madly to the horses, and the
women waved their handkerchief at moth
ing in particular. To the vagabond there
was presented but one definite thing amidst
the mass of color made by the brilliant
parasols of the women and the sporting at
girl above a red coat collar, with a wisp of
white veil dropping over the eyes. A face
young. wistful, restless.
Wine for thee. for me a crust,
King and beggar. they both are dust.
His voice was a baritone, with the sure
ring of good training.
The coach whrled on in white cloud,
Irish setter followed barking with ex-
element.
DO you hear that voice?" asked the girl
in the red coat.
''Oh, It's a voice this time, is it?" said
the man beside her. The last time it was
a nose"
There was no last time"
You deny that you fell in love with the
nose OF Tyrolean peasant"
Il deny that ever do anything common
place
Such as falling In lover
The eyes under the shadow of the white
veil flashed
Such as falling in love"
Then the eyes grew soft .t5
But liked the voice. .:,s-itEs
And the nose?"
There was nose
And therefore no voice.'
SILLY"
'She turned from him petulantly, and
gazed after The tramping figure in faded
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questioned his knowledge. THE men up at
the house can look after him
But the girl ignored the interference.
Barry hates most strangers, and he likes
you. You can keep him, please" she said
TO the man, who stood quietly before her,
his gray eyes on her face, his old SLOUGH hat
in his hand. Where do you live?"
You Will find me there this afternoon
he said, indicating the strip of woodland.
The crowd of men and women looked at
him curiously. He had the accent of a
gentleman, the picturesqueness of gypsy
and the eyes of a care-free conQueror.
Il will come this evening"" promised the
girl, as she turned to get into the coach.
The vagabond bowed, picked up the dog,
and went up the dusty road
AS Danforth helped the girl to her seat
on the coach, he said all he dared say.
ITO trust your precious Barry to a
tramp
Her head had mutnous tilt which prom
ised danger.
AT least he is a man.
Deep beneath the laughter in his eyes
there glowed a spark.
And the rest of us?' with a wave of his
hand which included the shouting mascu-
lines of the crowd.
Are gentlemen"
Thank you. And the difference?"
She flung out her hands protestingly Her
gloves were off, and she wore no rings.
Danforth coveted the baroness of the third
finger OF her left hand
II am not good at definitions" she hest
tated. 'but-well-God makes the man
Civilization the
Gentleman"
The sparks were growing brighter now
Then they were SILENT until they drove
through the big iron gate and up to the
porch, Danforth made a last plea.
Surely you won't let your romantic i'm
pulse take you there this afternoon
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Education in China.
rom the Shanghai Mercur,

From the Shanghai Mercury.
The whole POPULATION of China ought to
he educated, and the wealth and knowledge
of the country are able to undertake Il.
The aid of the foreigner TO help in carry
Ing out system of universal education is
greatly needed, but much can be done by
the Chinese themselves on account Of the
civilization they already possess Just at
the present there is a movement among the
people which is OF a promising kind. To
judge by events, things are marching on.
The advance of Pel1in In educational edicts
is caused by the fact that the people are
moving in the direction Of Improvement.
The country wishes for reform. The nation
desires to learn English. The farmers life
Is not so interesting that of the scholar
and the merchant. Every one who can
escape from the toll of the plough and the
mattock will do so if the way opens to
him. The new world presented to men by
commerce and the study of books is I'M
speakably attractive TO many persons The
change passing over China is most re-
markable. Reform is in the air and the
empress dowager and the emperor are in
tellectually convinced that education must
be improved in China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-17
Cool Revenge.

From FliegeHde Blaetter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-17

"A woman goeth where she listeth. Oh
don't be tiresome. please"
II shall go with YOU
Il shall go alone"
She was standing at the top step of the
old mansion now, the others had gone in
She looked down at him from the superior
height, and the wind blew the white veil
against the deepened wild rose of her
cheeks.
He caught her hand
why will you always seek for novelty
Catherine? You know that for your sake
! would do anything, tramp the roads, if you
wished, in faded corduroy
She snatched her hand away quickly
reached the door and called back: II am
tired of the same frock coats and the same
flowers in the buttonholes of the men.
am tired of the latest accent and the same
old dances. And 1 am a wee bit tired of
YOU too, Oliver" And then she was gone
That evening she took the trap and one
of the men servants and drove to the strip
of green.
She went through the trees and found
them by the stream. The vagabond rose to
greet her and the dog welcomed her with
a whine of delight. She leaned over and
patted the great red head.
Can he be moved now?" she asked.
1T would be better if he could stay with
me am something of doctor in that
line" he said hesitatingly.
Where do you live?" she questioned as
in the morning
This time he did not evade her question.
The red crept up into his cheeks, then he
threw back his head with defiant laugh
Here"
Here" she echoed, wonderngly.
Here, or anywhere under Gods sky.
The forest is my house the field my garden
and the stream my wine cellar"
Something within her quickened at his
tone.
oh, you must be happy, happy she
breathed, and in that moment there came
to her the knowledge that this was what
she had sought all her girlhood. Freedom?
Did they know 1t, the men and women who
were bound by the something that bound
her, too? They had all been stifed in the
atmosphere Of conventionality that sur
rounded them.
THE people of the country know me-" he
went on. II come once in a while and doc
tor their animals, their cows and horses
and dogs and pussy CATS he ended whim-
sically- But he did not tell her that he was
welcomed wherever he went as one who
was expert, but who would receive no pay
for his skill.
They walked through the trees together,
and he helped her into the trap.
Il will come again." she said; and as she
drove away she turned and waved goodbye
to the man and the dog.
That night when darkness had fallen,
when all the sweetness of summer fra.
GRANGE was In the air, the vagabond drew
the smooth head Of the old dog close within
his arms.
There Is something, old fellow" he
/ whispered, that one needs more than for
| est or field, or stream"
And for the first time since she had cast
spell over this man nature had rival.
The girl came every day. Only Danforth
knew. and, being gentleman, he kept the
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cOrduroy-a strong figure with free swing.
The vagabond was making for bit of
woodland which promised GOODNESS.
The strip of green divided the road from
little stream which was bounded on the
other side by pasture land. The vagabond
knelt and filled a cup with the clear water;
from the knapsack which he carried on his
back he took bread and cheese, and ate his
meal hungrily.
After that he stretched himself at full
length by the side Of the murmuring water,
and for long time he lay motionless. In
der him the ground pulsed with the hot life
of summer; his eyes looked straight up into
the vault of blue. The air throbbed with
sunlight. and he seemed to float in space,
washed by golden waves.
An old bullfrOg. secure in the quiet, sat
amid the ruShes in unwinking stiffness. and
a terrapin summed itself on half-submerg-
ed rock in the middle of the stream
The little stream and the vagabond were
good friends. Every morning he left the
road to dip into it's deeper pools and feel
the GOODNESS of its waters.
Suddenly the peace of noontime was
broken There was the gay sound of 4
coaching horn, the whistle of train, a
cheer. shout. the scream of a woman, and
the yelp OF an injured dog.
The vagabond jumped up and listened.
The frog dropped into the water "ker-fiog,"
and the terrapin followed, going down
stream. his head a mere black speck.
There was a hubbub of voices. as the
vagabond strobe through the trees
In the middle of the road was a brilliant
group. The men had all descended from
the coach and were gathered around a
relocated figure. For moment the vaga-
bond stopped. afraid of what he might see
Then he went on and closer view showed
the girl with the white veil sitting In the
dust of the road. with the head of the set
ter IN her lap. The dog was bloody. and the
man who had sat beside her was trying to
find his injuries.
AS the vagabond Joined the group. the
girl looked up and caught the glance of
the steady gray eyes.
You can help him she said confidently
and the man who was examining the dog
turned to see the reason for her tone.
II know you cam" she said again.
Yes" said the vagabond, simply
But the man on his knees was not to be
usurped
Have you any knowledge Of dogs?" he
But the dog answered for him. At the
experienced touch he laid his unhurt paw
on the hand of the vagabond and gave a
whine of appeal. For the next few min
utes the man worked busiy, making a
bandage Of handkerchiefs.
1T was the train.' the girl explained, as
he worked. I'VE were coming back and
We cleared the track all right but Barry
was following blindly. poor old fellow and
he was lifted over into the ditch"
His paw Is broken" was the brief an
swer. as the vagabond proceeded to set 1t
expertiy,
The girls face was white but she held the
dog, although the rest of the women turned
away, and the men looked sympathetic.
When ii was done the vagabond stood up
II you will let me keep him for a while 1
will see II there are other injuries
There Is no need" said the man who had
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knowledge to himself, bat he ragged inward

At first she came to see the dog. Later
she came to see the man. OF course, this
was a fact not admitted to herself. But
there was about him the attraction OF the
unknown. There was, too. the charm OF
the woods, of the golden summer air and
the drowsy music of the bees.
Away from the chatter of the house full
of guests she felt the fascination of the
primeval. She might have been dryad,
and he faun, in the days before the days
of men, and his voice seemed to tell OF the
signing Of pines and the singing of birds.
and of the beat of dancing waves, to WOO
her from the life she had lived.
AS for him, in his whole life he had want
ed nothing that he could not have. Even
his vagabondism was part that he had
chosen. Somewhere there was waiting for
him respectable income and a respectable
position in the dizziness of the commonplace.
So when she came to him day after day.
the care-free look went out of his eyes and
left him all conqueror, and her eyes, meet
ing his, fell.
One afternoon she came very late. The
sun made a path of gold for her as she
was all in white. The thnness of her gown
was gathered about her and the swirling
lace ruffles swept the grass. Her throat
was little bare and her dark hair was
drawn princess-like to the top of her head.
II am so tired of it ALL" she said. May
1 stay with you for little while?"
He led her to a seat on an old log. His
fairy princess on sylvan throne, he
thought, and was silent in the presence of
her beauty. o.
Talk to me-" she said. Tell me of your
life"
He told her of his home in the noun
tainS.
OF a little house, high up near the clouds.
OF the big fireplace with the roaring fire, of
his books, of the deep window that looked
out on the beauty of the snow, of the
window seat which he had made and heap
ed with red blankets and bear skins, of the
frozen wild things that were his COM
panions.
You are a gentleman" she said, with a
guilty consciousness of a former definition,
but the name. fitting him, seemed to take
on dignity. And yet you have chosen this
life. 'Why?'
Because there is within me that which
makes the tramp Of the poor man. Be
cause 1 must go on forever living with ma
ture. Perhaps my great-great- grandfather
had in him the blood of gypsy; such is
the tradition. But 1 know this, that
should die in the captivity of everyday du-
ties
and are you never lonely?'
Il never knew loneliness, he answered
until now
His eyes were the sunset, and her
was drawn back, timidly.
Il must go now she said. She knelt be-
side the dog.
He is almost WELL" She spoke regret
fully.
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Yes, he is well enough to go-home."
NO, no, she looked up startled. He
must not leave you yet"
His eyes were again on the west where
! the last red glow blazed against the gray.
1T is l who must not stay" he said.
She stood up, her face white.
He made no sign. The fire in the west
| died, and the eyes that he turned to her
reflected the gray of the twilight
Think of it, he said. The life I lead
A woman cannot know of the restlessness
tnat stlrs my blood. What can you know
| of it, you who are quiet, self-contained? Rut
there are women-there was a gypsv woman
met on the road. She loved the fragrance
| OF the pines, as | love it. She loved the
very dust of the road that tired her feet,
she Was happy out in the dew and even
the winds of winter could not take the
iight from her face, though she was often
! lily clad, poor thing"
AND you loved herr"
nave never loved any woman" he
said, shortly. She was a gypsy. and the
VINE OF a gypsy, and she loved her hus
band. But l think of her because she was
| me .ep OILY woman who could understand"
| De other women. Women who have NOT
walked the dusty road, nor felt the summer
deW on their faces in the freedom of the
Iielas women who hate the restraints of
society Women who for love of a man
would go to the worlds end"
The darkness was coming on but through
the dusk her face shone with the whiteness
OF pearl.
He dropped on his knee beside her. us
there such woman he said. Tell me. is
there such woman
The slender hand rested for a rnomer+ ~,
his shoulder.
Perhaps she whispered, "but I don't
know yet. Not yet"
Then she left him.
All night long he lay awake under tho
stars. His thoughts went forward into the
winter and he saw her in the big chair in
front or the fire, or resting in the window
seat, deep in the eoziness Of the red blan-
kets and furs. He dreamed Of her face
at the window, watching for him to come
across the snow. He saw her in the sprine
Listening for the first call of the birds, and
Milling the rude vases with dogwood and
violets. Then the summer. They would
not wander near the haunts of men. She
was too sweet for rude eyes to look rnon
Perhaps they would sail on unknown wa :.
tiers, and when the breath of the salt sea
touched them they would feel together the
Joyous madness which was their herIta ge
from the sea kings.
No one should enter their paradise. The
little old priest Of the chapel at the cross
roads should marry them, and then the
v2Ea x sa2sa 1 10y hsr the sE
AS he stood by the dusty roadside again
the coach came by, and again she was on
top. Again she wore the red coat, and a
man on the seat beside her-not Danforth-
was adoring her with his eyes. In her
hands she held bunch Of red roses, The
vagabond sat in the shadow Of the trees.
and the cloud Of dust hid him from all but
| the eyes OF the one who knew. But when
the coach had passed a red rose lay on the
grass by the roadside. As he picked it up
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Excited Devotees.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
Pa and ma got to quarreling at the
breakfast table about which played ping
pong the better"
"Yes,"
And pretty soon they played ping-pong
with the cups and plates'
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Gotlieb Schneider-'I hear you hat new
bicycle got; do you get much on it?"
Louie Piltzheimer-"I hat neffer had 1t to
a pawnshop NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. (Ohio)
State Journal
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Even the frozen stream has felt
The quickening of the Spring;
Its icy crust begins to melt
And it begins to sing.
1t sings at first tiny tune
AS round the rocks it huns,
Until in happy days of June
To Its full strength it comes.
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A Well-Deserved Tribute.

| fFoH the Detroit Free Press
Frank Stockton deserved we'll of his kind
l lie never wrote historical novels.
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And then 1t sings so loud and sweet.
And rushes through the grasses
And little children cool their feet
In its ripples as 1t passes
Gaily they float their little boats
And watch the fishes play,
And sit there in their petticoats-
Their best clothes put away.
But all along the way II gives
blessing IL goes
For on its course each thing that lives
Stronger and better growsi
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oh. little children, do you know
This streams a baby, too
And as II travels Il must grow
As other children do?
Stronger and bigger, rushing past,
1t runs so glad and free
a great big river grown at last
1t empties in the seal
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-15
HUSBAND G0TB, SHE
1850 SUES TOR DAMAGES
Wants $4,000 From Two of
His Acquaintance.
aIrs. Henry 4. Nolan Thinks They
Are Responsible Ter Disappear
aucc oE Her Spouse.

CHICAGO. Feb. I5.-Nrs. Helen F. No
Ian, wife OF James Nolan. a wealthy mine
owner OF Pasadena. Cal. has brought suit
lathe circuit court for $3.50 600 damage
against John Farveu. the Chicago mil
Iouaire ami evangelist. and Michael p
Monahau, the latter a saloonkecper.
Her husbands sudden disappearance q
few days after their marriage which is
alleged 20 have been cue TO the influence
exerted over him hy the defendants. is
given as the basis of the suit She says
she does not know where her husband is.
Farweil ana Nolan. she says. wore well
acquainted and the former. she alleges.
endeayored to induce Nolan to come more
quickly in touch with Christian work.
Mrs. Nolan alleges that Monahan was
implicated in bringing about Nolan's dis
appearance. At the time Of Nolan's dis
appearance. his wife stated. in an inter
view. that she believed relative Of her
husband was responsible for his leaving
her His wealth, she said. had raised the
cupidity Of the relatives in question. and
this one had spirited him out OF Chicago,
in fear that she might become possessed
OF some Of his property If they lived to
gether.
Mr., FarweH and Monahan are both out
OF town.
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BALTIMORE & OHIO R.R

seheduls /. eject Novenbsr II, 1901
Leave Warrington, New Jersey Ave and 81
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ROYAL BLUE LINE.
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the East 100. '7s05 CD5aer), $50 (Buseti.
1900 Diner. lIO-C1 (Diner) a. n sIl-24
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Pullman GAIA on AZ day trains
Atlantic City. 'l2-30 nooR-
sDsily. Except Sunday. ssSunday only.
Z EIprsss trains
Baggage called FOR and checked from hotels and
residenees By Union Transfer CO. on orders lefs
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CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RY.

TRAINS LEAVE PENNSYLVANIA STATION.
300 ?. y. DAILY-Cincinnati and St Loua
s.eePsrs 10 Cincinnati. Lexington Louisville In.
ui4nspohs and =. Louis without change Con
1ecllon Tor virginia Hot Spriugs- Dining car
farior cars Cincinnati % CHICAGO
u-I0 r. 81 DAILY 3 y Fin,it.5 S,1;s
-f4ln Tor Cincinnati Pullman Siecpers % Cincfn-
Hstl, Lexington. and Louisville without change
impairment sleeper 10 Virginia Hot Springs
ttus1e--ys and saturdays. Dining car. Sleeper
l051 A. A. (EXCEPT sUNDAYl-wasb5ncfo
ana Oid Point Speciel. Lcss than 81 hour train
70 Oh Point Comfort VIA Richmond Only an
rsl route.
Reservation and tickets az Chesapeake and Ohio
ofncess 5ls Pennsylvania Avenue; 6D9 18th STREET
near ?, and at the station. Telephone cali
Main ltii for Fenhsy lvsai= Railroad CAB service
Il ". FULLER
Telephone Main 1855 Gen Passenger Agent