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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-04
JOHN HOYTS PROBLEM
By ADELAIDE L. ROUSE
Copyright by l.
By ADELAIDE L. ROUSE

poor little room. Poor as 1t was, ii
bore some marks of taste and refine
ment. All of Kath's treasures were
gathered here, to be safe from her van
dial brothers There was plaster cast
of Beethoven above the organ. Over
the cheap little bookcase hung an en-
craving of THE Huguenot Lovers,
and Beatrice di Cenci' hung over the
desk. John thought with pity of the
many hours Kath had spent toiling at
that desk. for she would try to write.
He alone knew how many rejected man
uscripts it held. Kath dabbled in art,
too, and an easel stood III the corner,
a half finished study on it. All told Of
effort, and John hated the word.
Presently Kath stopped playing and
sat down on a low chair before the fire,
bowing her head on her hands. John
had never before seen her appear so
detected and his heart ached for her.
No doubt she was expecting him, as she
had a perfect right to do. He remenl-
bered that he had not seen her since
Tuesday, five days ago, and he had
called on Miss Vane twice in that time
He might have gone in with his muddy
boots and Kath would have welcomed
him to her fireside, but he could not
go tust then. Perhaps he would never
go again. Kath would prefer to nave
the whole affair come to an end if she
knew the truth. He was sure of that.
He had ceased to love her and he could
not keep up the pretense any longer.
Besides, if he cared for her, as much
as ever, they were too miserably poor
to marry.
They had been engaged for six years,
since Kath was twenty-five and John
twenty-one, for she was a year his
senior. There had been but little love-
making. but John had always intended
to marry Kath when their fortunes
would permit. She was aging fast in
the district school, where she taught
year after year, and John had been
Obliged to give up his ambition for law
and become Mr.. Vane's bookkeeper. His
salary was small but he and Kath
could manage to live on it. Many
couples in Millville lived on less. No
doubt she wondered why he did not
take her out of the schoolroom.
John always thought more OF himself
when with Rosamond than when with
Kath Kath was constantly urging him
on True, she urged herself on. She
was continually striving after what she
called culture. She never allowed her
self an IDLE moment, and she sometimes
told John that he did not improve his
time. Poor joint He loved ease and
luxury, and after the work of the day
was done he preferred to doZe over his
pipe and a novel to keeping up" his
Greek and Latin, or reading some
thing improving" as Kath wished. He
was tired of struggle, and he longed for
a full. free life. AS he stood at Kath's
window he saw a bare and gray future
stretching out before them-Kath and
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himself overworked and early old,
with a family growing up to succeed
to the same humdrum life. No, it
would be better for both if the engage
ment were broken. But how could he
tell Kath the truth? How could he
face her eyes? With pang he re-
membered how true she had been ali
these years. He felt himself weaken
ing. He could not go in and tell her
tonight, and he walked away, bearing
with him a picture of a sad faced girl
in a shabby gray dress sitting over a
smoldering fire.
John climbed the stairs to his Office
and sat down to smoke and think He
knew that he had to say but one word
and he could marry his employers
daughter Rosamond'S eyes had told
him SO more than once, and her father
had taken pains to give his opinion that
brains and good looks were a match for
money This life was full OF promise,
but there was Kath-poor little Kath
His thoughts became confused and he
was soon asleep in his chair.
Katk did not SLEEP. The hours passed,
but she did not think of going to rest.
Once she rose and scanned her own
face in the glass. What have I to
give him?'' she asked herself. Moth
ing. And she has everything. 1 shall
not let him sacrifice himself. But, oh.
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in water. He stopped to see what IL
meant and saw that water was pouring
in under the door.
open the window. John. Hurry
The water is rising very fast" Kath
called.
John burst the shutter open. "Kath.
what are you doing here? Are you
aione?"
"The dam has burst. Get into the
boat There is no time to lose"
Give me the oars" said John. now
thoroughly aroused "Merciful heaven,
how did you manage to dodge the
wreck" he asked. For by this time
the stream was fun OF trees and tim
bers You risked your life to save
mine
There was not much danger. Row
fast. John. We must save her.
Save who Kath?"
Miss Vane. Their house lies so low
that she may be in great danger. Be
CAREFUL There is log in the way"
Il shall take you home before 1 go
to Mr.. Vane's."
II must steer. John Besides. I shall
not let you go alone
Neither spoke again till they reached
the Vane house. The water was above
the second story windows but there
were lights in the third story. AS they
stopped the boat they heard a woman
screaming John called and Mr.. Vane
appeared at the window.
God bless you. John, my boy" he
said, as he stepped into the boat. John
lifted Rosamond in. and the two terri
fed maids followed The coachman and
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EOHN HOYT was tired of sitting
81 in the gloomy office on the
3 second floor of Vane & Co. s
q 81 warehouse, where ne filled the
positions of bookkeeper by day
and Waterman by night. He
put aside the law book over which ne
had been doing and took his mackin-
tosh down from its nail He was not
on duty for some time yet, and he ran
lightly down stairs He walked toward
the house of his employer, where ne
was frequent visitor, for Rosamono'
Mr.. Vane's handsome daughter. was by
no means aveFse to the attentions OIL
John Hoyt Young men of intelligence
were scarce in Melville, and John was
college bred and handsome withal.
John Gid not know why he walked IN
that direction, for he was not. dressed
for calling He did not ring the bell'
but he stood Oh the steps and for
moment looked into the drawing room
The curtains had not been drawn, Tor
the gas was not yet lighted, out the
freight showed the interior OF the
room and its one occupant. Rosamond
Vane sat before the piano, singing an
air from an opera John had hearo
it. 1t had been one of the few ex-
travagances he had allowed himself
during his college days.
Miss Vane wore an evening gown OF
some thin black material which set OH
her pale golden hair. John could not
see the face. but he knew it well-the
exa1lisitelv cut features, the deep blue
eyes and the fair complexion. He
guessed that she was expecting hlm,
and he went up the steps and put out
his hand to touch the bell when he re
membered his dress. The water was
dripping from his macintosh and his
rubber boots were spattered with mud.
He went slowly down the steps. mon
ii scordiar di me-" sang Rosamond
John pushed his hat over his eyes and
walked rapidly away.
1T is well that l am not dressed for
railing" ne said under his breath, for
there is no telling what I might say.
When I am so tired of this jog trot
existence as 1 am tonight it isn't safe
to-
He did not finish the sentence. He
walked on with rapid strides toward
the other end of the town, which was
built on d hill. He stopped two or
three times, as if holding a parley with
himself: then went on again. Il shall
fight the battle out tonight and have
done with il" he said at last.
The houses at this end of the town
were cheap affairs, and John stopped at
one of the poorest. He opened the gate
and went up the brick walk. The house
was all in darkness save for a light
which burned in the little wing which
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soap Is required. the electric current
removing any stain o. grease Th-s
machine = said 20 - capable Of wash
ing as rzzny as 30 or - pieces q lsnsn
IN t-yo hours without The assistance q
a man or woT1a1-
on long 1lxtars1e eleciTic railroads
for hiza spee-a trazFpcrtztsoa reset sH-
.a-sr-ar.rx At Zoss1n demonstrate t7s
r.,s.rshs,l:v - TO rrl5es 81 hoGr.
T-he T-rstsd states p-oFst~s for the
rrs.tshrrer,s % crime. bat makes 70 e.
sor- 70 .rexens Il The annual tribute
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butler had taken refuge on the roo.
and John promised TO send help TO
them. for Kath's little boat was already
taxed to the utmost
John rowed very slowly and kafh
steared and Kept q sharp lockout Tor
pieces Of wreck Miss Vsne sat in the
bottom Of the boat in an agony OF tar
ror Every time they touched tree
or a timber she screamed and I'M
piored John to save her. At last he
spoke in an authoritative tone. telling
her to sit still unless she wished &c cap
size the boat
Il shall leave you ar Mr. Groves. Mr..
Vane." said John. as he nearsd a tall
house half mile from Mr.. Vane's- 1t
is the safest place in town think ths
water has reached its height"
Leave US at Mr. Groves. John. That
is right Bless you. you shall hear from
this nights work"
As Rosanond stepped from the boat
10 the piazza roof. she chung 10 John.
implcring him not to leave her. He
went a few steps 20 encourage her. and
when he turned TO come back Kath was
starting back across the BLACK water
..Kath." John called. come back"
He could scarcely make out her
answer above the rear OF the feed
GO back. John. where you sre safe
'Kath. come back" he commanded In
tone she had never heard him uss
before.
She brought the boat up and he
stepped in He teak OF his coat and
wrapped it around her. paying no heec
10 her demur. Give me the oars,'' he
said. and she obeyed.
John slowly threaded his way hack
TO kath's home. Day was breaking
and they could see the extent OF ;hs
damage done. Horses and cattle, as
web as trees and tinbers were borne
down by the strong current A piano.
churn and a cradle ffoated past them.
as IL keeping company. but they saw no
life in the wreck
THE worst is over" said John, ard
think the water is going down little
Your house is standing. Kath. but the
study is nearly under water. See. the
water reaches the tops OF the windows.
Your manuscripts viii be vet he
added mischievously We shall DO
obliged TO land on the roof"
The study was only one story IN
height. and John stepped TO the roof
and held out his arms. Come. kath,"
he said He did not release her when
she stood beside him on the roof He
held her close while he made his con-
fession.
"Kath. I've been a fool and I came
near being a rascal. Bat although
treated you so badly you care enough
about me 10 risk your life for my sake.
1 know now what feel for you. For
give me and take me back. Can you
ever love me again.
Hush, John: Don't blame yourself
IL was natural that you should love
her. do not blame you. wrote a
note last night releasing you. and IN
closed your ring I vas not angry. I
did IL freely. Don't let any feeling OF
gratitude
"Kath. win you understand me- I
love you. What can I care for Rosa
mond vane after what has happened
| tonight? I shall never give yoe up
unless you can truthfully say that you
don't care for me. Toll me the truth or
I shall keep you on your own study roof
forever"
Kath did not make any audible reply
but she put her arms around Johns
neck and rested her head on his drip
ping shoulder in perfect content.
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church is 10 be erected at Cleveland on
a scale Of great magnifcence al a cost
Of S1.ooe.oo0. This money is TO be fur
nished by the car of Russia as the
head OF the church
8 only~one marble statue of the human
figure with eyeglasses is known. II is
one OF the gems OF she Vatican. the
Sleeping Artadne," and was discov-
cred in 1894
Fish kept in altered water viii die.
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NEAR AND FAR.

Indiana's legislature has passed
law giving unclaimed bodies TO the
medical colleges and repeating the law
ander which the resurrectionists were
formerly convicted.
Preparations are being made for 2
formal and more scientific test Of long
distance telepathy or thought transfer
ence, the successful instance OF which
was announced by w. T. Stead.
A cathedral OF the Russo-Greek
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From a youthful Viewpoint.

Here are some choice specimens of
associated ideas drawn forth from
the schooIboy mind during the tortures
OF examination
Queen Elizabeth was never nl7rEi1-
She was 50 fond OF dresses she vas
never seen without one. and she vas
beautiful and clever, with red head
and freckles."
The provisions Of Oxford were but
ter. eggs. cheese. bread ard beer
The constitution OF Clarendon was
so shattered through grief that he died
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sandy. She was singing to the accom-
paniment of the reedy little cabinet
organ, and her thin, shrill voice rasped
on Johns ears. There was something
in the words. too, that disturbed him:
In the worlds broad field of battle,
In the bivouac of life.
Be not like dumb, driven cattle;
Be hero in the strife.
1t was just like Kath, John thought
with some Impotence. She was always
striving after something impossible.
He softly hummed a bar of the song
Miss Vane had sung. That suited him
better. There was nothing heroic in
his mood just then.
He stood taking in the details of the
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oil paint He then presses his hand On
thin, damp paper. which retains an in
preston OK the lines. This Is used 10
prevent tranzfereuce Of the passport,
as the lines CT no two hands are exact
~ alike.
Beeswax Is not gathered from fcwe-s
or from any other outside sgurce- but
is 4 natural secretion q tAz hsees ard
IS Only produced by them daring heavy
honey flows
An electrical washing machine has
made It's appearance liz Budapest No
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This is because the nutriment in the
fluid has been filtered out OF II What
Is nutriment 10 the fish, however,
proves injurious 10 mankind when il is
taken in beverage
The longest railway journey that can
at present be undertaken IN Australia
Is from CunnaEIUlla- II Queensland 70
Oodnadatts, in South Australia, the
distance being 3.els miles
When a traveller in China desires a
passport he is compelled 20 have the
palm Of his hand brushed over with ane
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AN AUTUMN SONG.

Oh. flower time IL pleasant. but autumn
is the best.
When the purple berries cluster round
the empty robins nest.
And the nuts are on the hazel. and %.
scorns on the oak.
And the shady woods are tempting 20 the
shyest fairy folk.
Out then. quick then. berry piekers all.
Though bramble th0rns may prick you
and a ram shower fail
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Kath called her study. Kath never
closed the blinds. She said she lett
them open, so the light could welcome
him John stepped softly to the WIN
dow The picture he saw was much
like the other one, for here, too. a girl
sat alone, singing. Unlike Rosamond
Vane. Kath was small and plain, her
eyes were light gray and her hair was
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two into little baked mud Jars Then
they are stirred UP with stick TIL the
silly things each think IL is the other
cricket annoying him, and they attack
each other savageiy. An American boy
who would take pleasure in such a fool
ish. cruel entertainment would be just
" regarded as a very inferior specimen
OF civilization.
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The kaiser has accepted the de6ica-
ton Of march which the composer. 9
little Spanish boy Of six years. wa,
permitted 90 present to him in person.
His majesty received the attle lad mos,
kindly and said My trumpe;ers must
play that for me"
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game OF mud balling-throwing balls OF
mud as the children Of cold countries
throw snowballs The oldest "amuse-
ment," though. of both SsaHaese boys
and grown men is cricket hghting- At
night when the crickets are out they
are hunted and caught and put two and
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Who il the responsible man In this
firm asked the brEsgue visitor
I don't know who the Responsible
party Is" answered the sa5. cynical Of
fee boy. but ] am the ore who gets al
the blame"
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why could not I have something,
something-beauty or money or talent?
I don't blame him. l can't expect to
hold him."
Some lines of Robert Browning came
into her mind:
Who art thou with stinted soul
And stunted body thus to cry
1 love? Shall that be lfe's straight
dole.
must live beloved or die?
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quite a young man before be had time

quite a young man before he had time
10 grow old"
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brated poet. and he wrote Iot Of bead
tifuI potuls with long hair and stucid
50 much that he used to say TO his
mother. Cal me early deari' His graf
est poiu is called The Idle King lie
was made a lord. but he was q good
man and wrote many Dads
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What can % tor ny ufffs boy
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we may know from this that any one
Of his subjects heads would not be safe
on its shoulders II the king wanted it
off
The Siamese belong to the Malay or
brown race In Bangkok, the capital.
they are beginning to learn the ways of
white folks. bat in the villa es of the
interior they sian have their old Gus
toms and beliefs and are so loaded
down with superstition that life must
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Sss;er-Eor. when yoa divide an
ample with Willie. ask him 10 have Shs
largest pisce-
Tomny-whzts the Use a ss1iz'
him
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ing John. john" He wove the words
into his dream Kath called still loud
er. beating against the window With
her hands. John pulled himself to-
gether at last, and as he rose from his
chair he realized that he was stepping
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Cut out with a sharp pair Of scissors
the odd shaped pieces seen in the pic
ture. which are parts OF letters OF the
alphabet. BY puzzllng and coatriviny
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Well Supplied.

NO. thank you. I've got some money
Of my own" said little Tommy politely.
as the contribution plate passed in froat
az him on the occasion % his Hrst visit
10 church
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The Queer Brown *
By s4sFPrA People Of Siam

VI you viii see from the amount of
ornamentation carried by Queen
Il Savangvadana Of Siam that she
is of a country not yet far along
the road of intellectual development.
One Of the titles Of her husband, King
Nhoulalonkorn, is lord of heads and
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r Ohm HOYT was tired of sitting
q in the gloomy Office on the
2 second floor of Vane & Co.'S
q warehouse, where ne filed the
,,os;tso,,e, of nool-lreeneT- nv day
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eplulettes, uniforms banners, promo
tions and fuss and feathers galore.
Some little men men like a little honor
very much; and when DoWie Cal &
them deacon or puts stripe on
their arm and they strut about
and command squad of five, all OF
whom are aspiring to command a
squad of five some day, they like it
very much. The Garden was
filed that day with men whom little
honor had pulled out into big proper
tions. Perhaps there are some pri-
Yates in the ranks, but they were all
left behind.
But you have not told US yet how
Dowie looked, you say. Very much
like any other man except that he is
good-looking. He knew that before
he started out to be Elijah the Restor-
er. He has a patriarchal air. He
looks as one of the old prophets might
have looked, but am sure he is not
Elijah. 1 have very great suspicion
of any one, who in carrying out some
Bible prediction, gets immensely
wealthy. have suspicion of any one
who makes his chief stock in trade in
diligence in vile invectives and foul
epithets. Jesus Christ hurled His
thunderbolts of wrath against His en-
enemies; but for His enemies, too, H e
prayed and over their city He wept.
In the after meeting I heard the
testimony of those whose lives had
been changed, and 1 could not doubt
their word. They had been vile sim
ners and had been saved by the grace
of God. God is not shut up to any
cramped condition. His chariots are
thousands upon thousands and the
wrath Of men is m ade to praise Him.
In the last days false prophets shall
arise who shall, if possible, deceive the
very elect. Sincere souls often follow
those who Cry "Lo here" and "Lo
there" when the way into the Kingdom
is straight before them. These false
voices that I hear on every side only
lead me soon to expect the glad mes
sage that my own Lord is really here
-[OtiS W. Barker.