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"oh!" said tie girl, in tone Oh
shocked surprise. "Is it here?
A woman from below answered, rssu-
cously. affirming that it was the abode
of the Man.
The Girl looked up at the attic door
in absolute dismay. She was pretty
decidedly pretty, and young, and sty-
lishly dressed She lived over tne
way in two charming rooms, where
pretty girls like herself and nice boys
were glad to take tea. She had heaps
OF friends. and studied at the coiiese'
Why she, the daughter OF an Amer,
can citizen, should aspire to medlcai
honors in Aud Rcekte was by No
means clear. "Poppa," busy in Balti-
more making dollars, pulled his chln
whisker, and guessed there were VI
ploma factories cncash their side tne
streak" But "Poppa> eventually haa
to give way, as every one alike hao 10
where Maisie was concerned. SO a
self-possessed damsel Of % summers
and three brass bound trunks, marked
with the Stars and Stripes, arrived III
L Walk.
And .He-thc man who knew every
thing, and was professor at the
college-lived here!
She -hesitated a moment, doubtful OF
the propriety of intrusion. lie was
great man, and a professor OF lnte-
gral philosophy, which is very aD,
struse subject to take a degree, sun
more so to teach.
The Man knew everything g-eXccPl
how to compel buttons to remain on
shirts, and to keep mice from his pro
visions, to tidy up his rooms, and the
principles of household economy. gen
cral comfort and such like trlies'
which were net included in the curri-
culum of any college he had ever
heard of, being even outside the limit
of integral philosophy, and, as AFFAIRS
that chiefly concerned women, Oh no
matter.
Then she went boldly up to the door
and knocked.
The Man was sitting at large Ia
BILE covered with papers, his trousers
turned up and his feet Immersed IN
a pan of once tepid water.
oblivious to everything outside his
sown thought he sat and wrote.
n
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II Where is your b


the Man Of knowledge slept some
times.
Folded up" He indicated the chair,
on which he was seated
Wont you let me make it up for
you. and then lie DOWN."
The professor started with astonish-
ment Young lady! None ha waited
on me to that needless eXtint, sin-sin
my ain mither died-and she were
foolish wummun." He relapscd into
the broad Doric on special occasions
when the cold current was stirred to
the depths far below the surface.
The Girls eyes filled with tears.
"Then it's time some one did it for
you now," she murmured. "Oblige
me, Mr.. Morphyn. please, by taking
your feet out of that water and chang
ing chairs"
"Eh!"
At first he was inclined to rebel
But there was conciliatory pleading
in her face that even hard headed
professor, resent it IS he would could
not resist.
"Now! Just lift your feet a little.
please" He Looked at her curiously
from under his shaggy brows. 1t
was child he was dealing with, or,
rather, who was dealing with him. Of
what worth was it to resist? He lift
ed his feet and she tucked them in
the blanket, and ungeSceivcd prt an
other wrap around his shoulders.
She heayed a deep breath CT satis-
faction when her task was satisfac-
torily accomplished. The PROFESSOR
still sat over his books. He certainly
felt warmer than he had done before.
The Girl, her point gained, went
quietly on, tidying up and arranging
the couch. She trippcd gently out of
the room once or twice and held mys-
terious consultations with the rau.
cous voiced woman below. Some more
ccals appeared in the room, the scrap
of fire glowed brighter the litter of
pots and pans disappeared, being rel
egated to the crowded depths of the
professors cupboard.
A gentle hand touched his sleeve.
He looked round on the transforma-
ton which had been going on, unbe-
known to him.
There! Now you will go back to
bed. And I will let the doctor hear,
and look in again on you later
He saw her depart with sigh Of
relief, and watched the gold crowned
head with its sunny smile disappear
behind the rickety door with evident
satisfaction. Now he would be able
to really work.
go to bcd," she had said as though
expecting implicit obcdience-he a
staid professor, already in his gray
haired stage, meekly to obey a mere
chit Of a schoolg!rl-filia pulchra-
Daughter of Eve Pish!
He laid down his pen, his head
throbbed wearily. The cold sheets
looked inviting. He stroked them
with his hand. In 10 minutes nature
mad conquered, and he was resting his
burning head upon pillows her dainty
fingers mad Strengthened and smoothed
and his lips sought gladly the cool
ing drink her thought and care had
placed near by.
Meantime the Girl was interviewing
the professor of medicine. He heard
her story with surprise, then went out
and fetched the Head.
The Head, grave, clear headed
man. pursed his lips and leaned the
TIPS Of his fingers against each other
meditative!y. as he listened to the
Girls recital.
"Strange-dear me! Alone, you
say"
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The Head gasped with astonishment.
Morphyn had always been an extreme
recluse, but such lack of comfort ana
dubious surroundings for a man Oh
means was, even to them-graVc'
studious men of modest, even asce-
tic, habit-inexplicable and unreason-
able.
They listened to her story with sus-
pended amazement Thanked her
gravely, and bowed her out.
AS she reached the step, the Head
coughed. "Miss-Hopkinshaw-er-ln
a nurse-er-in at
tendance-er-there will be no need
to call-that is, a repetition OF your
opportune visit will be inadvisable.'
She flushed scarlet. MAY not see
my paticnt?"
"We shall be happy, Miss Hopkin-
shaw, to give you particulars of his
progress, but for you to call there
will be scarcely-er-"
Then the reason dawned on her.
81 see."
Her features set fxelly and the words
fell coldly-"It would not be proper.
--"Er. He will have every atten-
ticn," the embarrassed Head ex-
planned. The Girl turned on her heel.
"Of course, we are moro than gratc-
ful for your kindness" but she was
gone, and the excuses and reasons
which were addressed to empty air,
though moro fluent of delivery, sound
ed horribly unconvincing to tho two
men, the sole auditors, as they reit-
Grated them soothingly to each other.
Propriety! Yes, she had acted with
American freedom, she supposed, IN
venturing to knock at the neglected
door. Propriety would have left him
to die. Propricty, as typified by that
| fussy old dame who shuts her eyes
to everything disagreeable that does
not prowl under her very nose"
She sat by her window while the
sun iiecked with crimson clouds the
scanty yellow sky over the WY.
She watched a cab draw up-a
sparse figure and a corded box de-
| posted. That was the nurse. sne sup
posed. She picked up a book and
tried to read.
p
Night came darllly down. The
shops lit their lamps. Unmindful OF
the darkness she sat in the window
scat and hrooded with hot checks over
the Heads edict. About o'clock she
saw the nurse go out. Then she did
a daring thing. Putting on her cloak
she stole warily up the rickety STAIR
case.
He lay apparently asleep. The win
dow was omen. The nurses tea things
lay about, but little seemed to nave
been done for him since the morning.
The fire was nearly out. Bending
down quietly, she breathed fresh life
into the dying embers, freshly piled
the fuel, and, with last look at the
fever puckered brow. fed down the
stair, her heart aching strangely for
the dcsolate man, and in mortal dread
of discovery.
The next day, toward afternoon, she
met the owner of the raucous voice
:; +bo etroot asLse- :nc.,li->rr-f7'6' 3l1e,s ~
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TRAGEDIES OF A RoADRoUsE'
Old Kentucky Inn with Much Crime
in Its History.

Old Kentucky Inn with Mucn Gr'me
in Its History.
On the turnpike leading to LOUISVILLE:
about Is miles from BardstoWn thefe
stood for years an old house that had
an interesting history. The house was
erected in 1871, many years before
there was any turnpike through TINS
part of the state, and was used as
tavern and stopping place for the
stage coaches when change OF horses
was made. 1t had frequently forts
guests such men as Henry Clay, Rich
ard NJ. Johnson, John c. Breckinridge,
Judge John Rowan, Gov Charles A.
Wickliffe, and many others OF note. In
the early '20s the inn passed into the
hands of Capt James Camp, who con-
tinucd to run it as tavern. While
living there Camps wife was riding
horseback with several othels and was
thrown from her horse and killed. This
was the beginning of many tragic hap
penings afterward connected with the
place.
A few years after this a traveller
named John Reynolds stopped over
night at the inn. AS he failed to ap-
near the next morning servant was
sent in search OF him. Being unable
to arouse him, he entc: ed the room and
found Reynolds stiff and cold in deatn.
He had shot himself during the night.
A few years later the old tavern be-
came famous for its lavish style OF
entertainment. 1t was frequently tne
scene of great festivities.
During the progress of ball one
night tragedy occurred which
shocked the whole country for miles
around. Two young men, Robe;t Har-
ris and William North were suitors Tor
the hand of Capt. Camps daughter.
Harris, on account Of wealth, social
position and good looks was the taT-
ored suitor, which SO enragcd North
that he determined to seek revenge.
Harris, who was baldheadcd, wore
q wig. During the evening in question
while the guests were dancing North
approached Harris, who was dancing
with Miss Camp, snatcGed OFF his WIG
and threw 1t upon the floor. Harris
uttered not q word, but quickly turned
upon his heel, drew a Spanish dag
ger and plunged to to the hilt in the
heart of North, who fell lifcless to the
floor.
The tragic event Brought the ball to
sudden close. Harris had the sympa-
thy of the entire community, and pub
lie sympathy was so in favor-that-,hs
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plete, took one, too-in matrimons. ano
in this his name and the Girls where
bracketed together equal with no non.
orgS7 -. 70.
And the heads Of the college lcF
vently congratulated themselves
whenever they met Mrs. MorpAyn, on
their unusual foresight in overlook
ing a Samaritan indiscrction. For, haa
they done otehrwise, their necessarily
frequent meetings would have besii
to say the least Of it, very awkward.
-Lady's Pictorial.
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couse the wreckagc of most OF the
financial institutions in the Worio.
Tbo,r Influence over wealth must DC
figured not by millions, but by plli'o"s
of dollars. .,,,d
The present head Of the RotI'schla' m
family IS Lord Rothschiid, who sue
cceded his father, Baron lto'''Sc'''''
in 1879. t. T.,
rhe home of the Rothschilds Is III
ENGLAND. though they are Represented
in nil European capitals. -,
Lord Rothschlld, the present hcau
of the house, personally superVises an n.
Its bus' airs Wnlie .ne 1otrs
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PRESENT HEAD or
THE HOUSE or
ROTHJSHILD.

~ OTHSCuILD is name WIN
} which to conjure riches. II
has been the talisman or
49, wealth for nearly century
It has exercised an influence III tie
--rld's financial centres far greater
II that Of political kings and poten-
IS.
the Rothschilds wished, they could
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he TH54fs1ed

IO De puoliSuSu AZ WV '@$<s7z1s
the scientific bookscllers-and also in
adding many lines and burrows on his
face. s.
Life was short, but the power of man
is great. Ir his short travail he had
held the lamp Vt truth to many hid
der mysteries. What secret should
escape him? What line of demarca'
ton stay his search? Meanwhile,
there was one thing only-to work.
That was why his eyes peered dim
ly over his dull, dark folios, and his
feet splashed in the cold water. He
had forgotten to take them out.
His pen shook little as the grabbed
characters formed themselves on the
sheets of his manuscript. Doggedly
he wrote on, exultant, determined,
while some one knocked, unheeding.
"The Principia Vitae He under
scored the headline, and began fresh
paragraph, as some one entered-"The
Principle CT ise is-a pretty grill"
That is not what the professor
5Uedul W WlllS III Ills SiSeI u SASs'1-S>'
nor is it what he would have acknowl-
edged or realized at any ordinary mo-
ment I do. not pretend to know the
psychological reason that explains the
phenomenon. 1t may have been the
retina of his eye received an impress
sion which disturbed and dominated
the current of his thought, and auto
matically his hand transcribed. Any
how it was there, in black and white,
and anyhow, She was there also, clad
in dainty muslin.
He looked dreamily at the bright !ig-
ure from over his clouded glasses. His
tired gaze rested on the blue Of Eer
eyes, the gold of her hair the red
of her mouth and tho freshness of her
bright young face, as on a beautiful
picture destined only to fade. Then
he sighed, wearily.
Even then, however, his mind, bent
on the great work, was not wholly
equal to the situation. He addressed
her laconically, as he would have
done the charwoman who tended
him.
Well" he grumped.
The pretty Girl looked at him for
a moment. A half stifed laugh at his
surliness rose to her lips. Then the
amused merriment died out from
her eyes, and they renewed their look
of sympathy.
"You are the professor?"
WELL"
"And 1 am the girl over the way
What girl--what way?"
He hadn't noticed her! Her femin
inc sease was distinctly hurt. Other
mems observant admiration was more
apparent, even to obtrusiveness. But
it is not pleasant to feel one has been
needlessly ignored.
81 live the other side the street,
she explained, flushing slightly. "Ant
study under You at the college"
"Ah, yes" He memorized her now
as a collector does an unlabellcd spec
linen in a box. Back row, pink com
plexion, a flower generally on desk il
front of her. Answers averagely in
tclligent.
Wont you sit DOWN." he said, will
well meant politness, indicating tt
her, by a wave of the hand, the only
unoccupied chair.
She repressed smile as she note,
itsabottomless condition.
"No, thanks" she responded, g
would rather stand."'
There was "a pause. He listlessl.
fingered his pen, but his brain wa
tired. and moved slowly. The Cir
returned to the object of her visit.
g "t--I-heard you were ill-an'
brought you these"-indicating the
grapes in the basket.
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pointed out to the youth as the man
s!ons Of the former lresluent,' :" ny
on the walls of the Historical socle-
TVS ART Gallery are several paintings
of the President and members OIL us
family. In the office Of the society Is
an old mahogany desk he once USED
In another corner is the iron cradie-
,il,n basket in which the usually eau
tious Fillmore, accompanying daring
voung woman Of Batavia, was swung
across Niagara's gorge Oh O caDie'.
Among the most valued articles N
thn collection OF the Buffalo Historical
'iie wv - -. -
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around the house, and must be stored
away wherever there is room. which
generally means in the garret or base
mont. 4 much better plan Is shown IN
tho Illustration below, the idea Of Sam
ucl Dnscnbery. Instead of having
sct of large leaves to be held in stor-
age. with their well-known propensity
to warp and refuse to fit smoothly
whom needed, the inventor provides Il
series of narrow Stats. secured tosether
Ivy vcbl,in. mucI. after the man
per of the roll-top to desk. One OF
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tne head, accompanied by incohcrent
murmurs that might have been the
result of dcspairing pessimism or al
coholic stimulant. Mention of the
nurse evoked only sniff in reply, to-
gether with a-shake or the head, and
the contemptuous production Of gin
bottle, suggesting vice which the
raucous voiced one evidently strongly
disapproved of-in others.
And he was lying there-worsc than
.lone-in such care. That women so
degraded crcpt into the ranks Of an
honorable profession, she knew. But
that he should be at the mercy of
one of these! That night she watched
the woman out, but dared not to so
up.
r.
In her doubt and despair turned in
to the street. Amid the flare OF the
lamps. she saw a figure with bonnet
and cloak awry drop out of COM
mon bar and into the seething crowd.
The Girl flew back, and up the
rickety stair.
The raucous one met her at the
head, her voice more husky than
ever. Time some 'un come" she
said, "Lor' 'elp inn" and in her grief
she pulled again. with a broken sob,
at the bottle. The Girl went in and
bent down over the lonely man.
Tho fever had left him, but some
thing else was fast ebbing with it.
The life, hope, and the lonely soul
were speeding out to the dancing
waves of the unknown sea. The wa
ters sang in his ears. The spray buh-
bled and foamed through rosy beams
of sunlight, and the hymn of the I'm
known sounded eternal over all.
A few drops remained in the hol-
lowed bowl of an empticd brandy bot
tie on the Uttered table. She poured
them out, and hastily diluting gave
them to the dying man.
The rainbow land and emerald seas
turned leaden hued, the water gurgled
and droned painfully. The Man
opened his eyes. Did he know
her?
A step on the stairs. The dour
Professor of Medicines broad shoul-
ders darkened the door.
'Lassie, forgive me-" he said. i
thought"
"Yes, you thought" she answered
tn
"Then let me help you" he said'
humbly.
"EIe is dying" she replied, in a
choking voice.
The gnarled face of the old Scotch
doctor looked sadly into her own. Its
rough features softencd with a .ooli
| of regret for his misjudgment, and the
mute appeal in them was irresistible.
They shook hands as they bent
silently over the dying man.
"Tonald," the broken professor
cried, you know me? I've ken to pull
We thro'."
The Mans eye wandered slowly
around the shabby room in search OF
| her. =. She knelt by Ills sire.
The wan face turned paler-the
feeble lips quivercd. The Girl bent
her head. He recognized heT
presence.
Sin. E.. sin my ain mither
died"-hc murmured, and, clasping
her slender hand, his mind passed
back to the river of endless song.
| n
But the Man did not die Nor did
the college Head regard too serious
" the breach Of decorous restriction
for the Girl took her degree after
all.
The professor, coming to the con
clusion that his education was incom
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FILLMORE
FAMILY EXTINCT
None Of the Presidents Relatives Now
Survive in Buffalo:

The Fillmore family Of Buffalo mas
nassed out of existence, but the mem
ory of some of its members Is among
the most cherished possessions Oh 'ne
eldest citizens of the Queen City.
Buffalo abounds in relics ana otner
rc,ninGcrs of Miiard Fillmore and MS
family. Two houses in the city are
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QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

Nightcaps and cotton ear wads are
provided by the proprietor Of a hotel
at Vyitra, Hungary, for those OF his
guests who retire early and do not visa
to be kept awake by 4 gypsy band
which plays nightly at the hotel.
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The British Museum has acquired
Chinese banknoto CT thG fourteenth
century, which was discovered In the
ruins of a Statue of Buddha, at Pekin.
Paper money was not introduced into
Europe till the seventeenth century.
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-=-=EFSD DAY. APRIL l. 1903.
LEAFLESS
DINING TABLE
Flexible Arrangement Of Stats Takes
Th.ir Place.

When company comes to dine 1t Is
customary to insert an extra lea1 III
the table to provide the additional
room necessary for the convenience OF
tho guest but at other times the box OF
leaves are somewhat Of n nuisance
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The British Museum has acquired a
Chinese banknotc CT thG fourteenth
century. which was discovered In the
ruins of a statue of Buddha, at Pekin.
Paper money was not introduced into
Europe till the seventeenth century.
Marriage seems to have large per-
centags of success in Russia. The Lon
don Express reports that on November
%, 1852, twcnty-four couples were mar
ried in the same church in Noyi-Vino-
dol On November 22 last there were
twelve Of the couples left to celebrate
their golden wedding in the same
church.
The largest and strongest freight
cars in the world have just been built
for the Monongahela connecting rail-
way Of Pittsburg, and are to be used
within the limits of that city. Every
one of these cars, weighted to its full
load, will carry 100 tons. Only the
highest class railroads of our country
would care to take the risk Of trans
porting such @ weight over its bridges
and trestles.
Professor Retter recently introduced
to the society for Internal Medicine, in
Vienna a woman with musical heart.
For the past four years she has suffered
from palptation and about eighteen
months ago she noticed for the first
time peculiar singing noise in her
breast which was also audible to other
persons, and rose and fell in strength
and pitch. The sound is said to be due
to malformation of the heart valves,
which sets up vibration.
Engineers, as most of us know, are
famous for their ready resources in
emergencies During the recent Chi
nese war it was necessary to get a
number of troops across a river in a
great hurry, to prevent the enemy taxi
ing an important position. There was
no bridge and there were 10 boats. An
engineer took detachment to viii
lage near by, raided it and came back
! with number of coolies, each carry
ing one of these large painted cofins
which every Chinaman keeps in his
house. With these as pontoons,
bridge was improvised. and the men
got across in time, thereby saving the
loss of much time, ammunition and
s.rhaps valuable lives
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TOO LATE.

The sweet pink roses lie upon her broasti
She passed through wastes whereon no
pink bud grows; ~
She passed and sleeps-what matters all
the rest?
She hath no need for any fairest rose.
Take them away and bear hsr softly forth
Where singing birds and tender grasses
wait; nal,
Holding your peace-your words are little
worth
For love and roses, all are come too late.
Mary Riddell Corley, in Boston Transcript.
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VOL. LXVIII.

They came too late, the fragrant, dewy
blooms,
Nourished where sunshine beats the Whole
long day.
Life held no solace for her darkened hours
And fields were barren as she went her
way.
Ah!; take thon back, tho words so long
= unsaid,
The spoken love to starving heart denied;
70. gave q stone where She had asked Tor
bread;
She held it in her empty hand and ds:d.
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But the Man did not die. Nor did
the college Head regard too serious
" the breach Of decorols restriction,
for the Girl took her degree after
all.
The professor, coming to the con-
clusion that his education was incom-