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| tainly. Miss Mead The question is, do
have a right to tell?"
He thought a moment, scrudnizing the
massed bright coIors that changed the
sober Coates into variegated human
bouquet It seemed so unreal that he,
Scott. was sitting by BeryTs side listen
ing 10 the song of violins, with no
danger to guard against. no shortage OF
water. no hurried. forced march to ex-
pect.
7 guess it's the lights and the music
that affect me So" he resumed. And
that fellows face there is so like an
other that it brings back all the emo
lions that accompanied my promise.
Jim's not the kind that would care
though 81 he knew told it. because my
throat is parched more with memory
than It ever was with dust"
And listened TO with veneration for
all soldiers put In Georgia Mead.
Scott nodded. That's it. Funston had
called for volunteers TO swim the Bac
Bag, and every last man in the com
mand stepped forth with a ready T.
although Mausers were sending a leaden
rain into the river. We could not all
go"-the regret he had shared with the
rest Of the UnchOsen glimmered in his
voice as the scene recalled itself-'.but
one Of the selected. who had marched
with me, slept with me. messed with
me, since the transport landed us in
that waterless desert, to fisht and starvC
and broil under a hades-hot sun. could
not conceal his JOY. He was a redcenr
chap with a story in his face, the kind
OF fellow you girls would make a hero
Of. Men do rot seek TO know men.
grlef-they wait 10 be told-but | could
not help seeing his hungry blue eyes
devour the mail bag that never contain
ed anything for him"
SCOTS own eyes darkened That,
one OF the bitterest pills Of war: to sit
/ by and see the other fellows reading
home letters with not scratch for you
! The sadness in Jin's eyes had never lift
/ ed, but he never uttered a complaint
under the fauguing marches and short
! fare. lie was a soldier born, and, then
/ there is a hunger Government beans anc
/ bareback cannot appeasc. a wearines.
army blankets cannot dispel But whcr
/ Funston signaled him from the rank.
an instants JOY, soldiers joy at beinl
! detailed to duty where danger reigns
| faredCup and as quickly faded. Their,
was an anxious hour to be lived through
while the commanding officer drew III
( his plans and my messmate called m,
/ aside IN confidence.
You've been true blue, Scott he
said, with extended hand. you're the
only fellow 1 can trust Is it too much II
/ 1 ask YOU To take message home if we
/ do not meet over there'-waving his
hand to the opposite bank of the bullet
/ peppered river. 4 mean, of course, il
/ Funston changes his mind about the
pontcons. reading the dread which
must have leaped 70 my face at the dan
| ger OF what he was about to do. I'm
/ too good a swimmer 20 shrink from
! foTding that creek, conte.nptuousiy.
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tons which it imposes. but for the
most part participation in these
amenities has proven beneficial rather
than detrimental to political aspirations.
The Congressman seeking reelection
finds that wife or daughter may pos
sibly be able to render valuable aid,
and to the Representative who longs
for a place in the Senate or the Sen
ator who is ambitious to occupy a high
er post in the nations service, the CO.
operation OF a tactful helpmate is well
nigh invaluable.
Foundation of Fortune
Striking examples of the possibilities
of feminine aid in the game OF politics
are anordea in the cases of couple Of
Senators who have been prominently
mentioned in connection with the Presi-
Dental and Vice Presidential nominal
ton. As Miss Rhoades, a Cleveland
Ohio. belle, Mrs. NJ. A. H.nna brought
TO her husband the foundation of his
present fortune. and as a gracious and
capable hostess she has aided him inn
measurably since he entered national
politics. Mrs. Fairbanks las proven a
most efficient lieutenant IL furthering
the political ambitions OF the senior
Senator from Indiana. She is a very
clever politician herself, as is elod1ently
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he asked. His face is prod to my
conscience. have been so selfish in my
own happiness" smiling tenderly into
her eyes. Il forgot I have a promise
10 keep, a promise made when the little
niggers' bullets were popping like hail
among us. Would you like me to tell
It to you?"
She nodded eagerly, and the fragile.
fairy-Iil1e Georgia Mead leaned forward
quickly May 1 hear. tOl, please?
fairly doto or war stories. You know I
am hero's daughter and have lived all
my life within sound Of Government
guns
Scott looked at her curiously. She was
such a slight, ethereal creature to have
a penchant for war. He remembered
hearing Beryl say she was I'm Kansas
City to meet some one in the Twentieth
who had lot come home. Poor beggarl
He's likely beyond a parched throat
and niggers' shotsr' thought Scott. re-
calling the incident, but aloud: Ser
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None OF the theater party spoke for q
moment. then BeryI asked softly:
Did YOU give It TO him again?''
Scott shook his head IT'S all well
enough TO talk about ignoring discipline;
it's another thing to do it. I was sent
out on sl1irmish duty. and when / got
back 10 Manila heard that he was
among the missing after lively fight
1 have not had the heart to look ~
her picture 1t is here. BeryL You
may look at 1t If you will Poor Gun
nynshami he is one of the grandest
heroes the Twentieth left behind, am
going to Leavenworth tomorrow TO hnd
the fairy of the fort -
Georgia Mead Strengthened convul-
sively at the name and reeled 10 her
feet. standing before him the fun of
her fairy height You need not" she
said, solemnly: the picture is mine.
She thrust her hand before Beryrs to
seize the book he held. then stood rigid
as iron, her eyes fixed on the gaunt face
Of man waiting permission to enter
the box.
Jim! jim: she cried Not deadi~
springing into his open arms.
Not dead" ne echoed. shielding her
from the gaze OF the crowded house;
but fever-wrecked prisoner who es-
capped too late to share the triumphal
Homecoming of his regiment. who, hear
ing OF SCOTS whereabouts. followed
him here to demand my picture-your
picture. Heaven bless you. sweet.
Amen echoed Scott. wringing his
hand fervently. and as the brown-faced
man in the soiled. faded uniform step
ped forward TO receive his picture the
house blazed into sudden light before
the curtain signal. and a great cheer
Went up COR HMM honor of the Tween
tieth, whose colors he wOre.-Chicago
Record Herald.
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tic scene, I think we all went stark
mad while the band played its ringing
call 10 arms. and above the mems
hoarse cheering sounded woman's grief
war meant desola1e,l homes 10 them
1 did not see her until the excitement
was dying out with the promise Of
my long waited-for Iieutenancy burning
in my ears came upon her in the hall.
She was white as her gown, and her
hands trembled when she put them out
to me. HaIf-mad because she cared so
palpably for him, drunk with the scent
Of active duty, 1 passed her without a
woodland her sobs have followed me
night and day since. God. It's hardr
And he?' I asked. wondering what
form my comrades vengeance had
taken. Did he come out. too?
lie came out, and 1 saw him IN o
trench with a bullet in his breast he
knew me. and gratitude for a drink of
water moved him 10 tell me she had
never cared for him. She refused him
the night of the ball because she cared
for me-for me. ScOtt-the brute that
passed her without a word. would
like heY, to know. and if can't tell her
myself. will you? Put in plain words.
that / always loved her. died loving
her, viii you. old man.?
II you don't get back yourself 1
said: it win come better from you.
He smiled gratefully, but an orderly
interrupted what he was about to say.
They are waiting for you. lieuten-
ant saluting.
My comrade whipped a notebook
from his pocket and crushed it in my
hand I haven't time to give you de-
tails now. Her pictures in this book
Give it back If We meet over there!
Then. with a splash. he dived under
the water
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Il could not answer in words There
was a cathedral-like soIemnity on the
scene. and he knew as well as that the
poorest-aiming Niger can pick man
off at viii when his head is a target
oobbing on the water; and TO swim I'M
der water one runs the danger Of touch
ing submarine mines War at its best
is hell!' He stopped. remembering
where and with whom he was. Pardon
me. Berry,, and you, Miss Mead ] am
strangely forgetful tonight. There was
a moisture in my eyes" brushing them
abstractedly. and nv messmate has
tened to break the uncomfortable ten
sion by asking Indifferent questions.
Have YOU ever been in Leavenvorth2
Do you know anyone thereg
1 shook nv head. II is difficult to
speak over "a lump in ones throat. but
when l could I helped the tragic comedy
on by saying carelessly: No; L enlisted
at Topeka. Are you from the fort? /
thought YOU had the swing Of a regu-
lar
He nodded. Fort Leavenworth is a
mighty pretty sight for a soldier who
has served in active campaign. and the
town proper, with its wide streets and
old trees. is a picture I'm itself He shut
his eyes. and a spasm Of pain contract.
ed his features. bat in a moment he was
the old, taciturn Jim again. IT won't
take you much out Of your way TO go
home via Leavenworth. and what you
see there will pay YOU for the trouble.
suppose the boys will go in a body to
Kansas City aad disband there. Dear
old X. c.
There was another silence. broken
only by the complaints o. the rejected
volunteers and dropping shots: then
God! It's hardr wrenched itself from
his lips. / could not stand it. Berry,
Scott paused, suddenly aware that Mrs:
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Murray had ceased yawning and, with
the rest Of the party. was listening in
tently. It's a fact" he resumed, speak
ing to all When q fellow knows his
soldier chum Is going out to certain
death he gets as soft-hearted as a
woman. Ladies and gentlemen, without
one atom of shame. ] acknowledge the
mist in my eyes was tears
Georgia Mead sobbed audibly, and
BeryI. her own eyes moist. put a com
forting arm around her fragile. emo
tionel little friend
Here now. I said" went on Scott
% What do you mean by talking about
the boys going home. as if you won't
be there, too-the biggest dsh in the
puddle? If I thought that-that the gen
eraI would change his orders about the
advance after you get over. I'd swim
that branch with you, discipline or no
discipline We've been comrades too
long 10 talk about separau ton.
He turned with that strange, tran
STORY CLEAN again in his eyes You
are a brick, Scott If separation comes
i won't be my fault. old man: but
were so liable 20 be parted on the
march. even if the little niggers fail to
make a target of me. that I'd like to
tell you a story / don't mind your
knowing. anyway. and if / don't go
home with the boys I know you'll take
the message She lives in old Leaven-
worth town, Scott. the fairy of the
fort
Georgia Mead stopped sobbing and
leaned forward in her chair with wide.
intent eyes
" I knew / loved her "a whole year
before we were ordered out. but I held
my tongue, waiting for a Iieutenancy
that did not come. Then another fellow
appeared dashing officer sent back
from Fort Riley. Dazzled by his epau-
lettes. she turned cold eyes on me. and
l hated him. There was murder i'm my
heart when I dressed for the hop. ut
which / was Informed, their engage
ment would be ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1 in
tended TO cover by taunting him into a
duel. There We're many heavy hearts
under the smiling faces at that bail.
( Scott, for the declaration of war was
momentarily expected. Even the min
1 itiated saw new meaning on the officers
faces, and the Fort Riley man made
many mysterious trips TO headquarters.
and SO successfully eluded me. aid
| not approach her at ALL
She danced and laughed like a care
1 free fairy in her floating white dress.
and I was Of no more consequence to
her than the hag-draped pillars Of the
! barracks ballroom. ] stayed the affair
out, hoping to even scores with the
/ intcrloper, and when the last number
| on ire program was reached we all un-
/ derstood the meaning of the officers
/ abstraction. Instead Of the Home.
/ Sweet Home" waltz that always closes
a military bah the band struck up The
Star-Spaugled Banner" It meant light
ing orders had come. and We saIuted the
flag to a man He stopped for a little.
! overcome by the memory OF the drama
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SOMEWHERE.

Somewhere the sun must shine. Love.
And every sky be blue.
There is each hour supine. Love,
And every heartbeat true.
Somewhere the birds must sing. Love,
Meath them the flowers must blow.
Somewhere must pain take wing. Love.
And there is hope aglow
Somewhere the world is fair. Love,
And men are strong and true.
And they VIII do and dare. Love.
The whole long journey through.
Somewhere there is no care, Love.
And smooth is every sea,
And there ascepds q prayer. Love,
Sent HeavenwaUd for thee
Somewhere the storm is DER. Love.
Somewhere the night is past:
Some ship has reached the shore. Love
Safe harb0r found at last
NELLIE ROBINSON STRETTON.
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But the little Indian boys met at the
mound az usual and. though they had
nothing with which TO make a feast.
they resolved to have their song and
dance as usual So the sweet singer
sat on the top of the mound and
warbled his songs. and his companions
danced about him.
As they danced their heads and
hearts grew lighter. because they had
eaten nothing. and finally. as they
flew around the mound, they began
20 rise in the air and the sweet singer
rose with them, for he was also light
from lack Of food. Higher and higher
they went up. sweeping in great circles
and still dancing
Their parents came out and called TO
them to come down and they could
have all they wanted TO eat. But il
was too late. and the seven little IN
dams went dancing up. until they be-
came fixed in the sky where. as the
Pleiades. they are still dancing
You can only see six of the little In
dams now. for the sweet singer So
longed To return TO earth and see his
parents that his brightness grew dim
aud he is only visible through a tele-
scope.
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POWER OF CONGRESSIONAL SOCIAL CIRCLE

esting more because Of their husbands
position than by reason of the inter
est which is supposed to always attach
to a bride. A few years ago Mrs. Hans
brOugh was known as the Bride of the
Senate, but she was compelled to yield
the honor to Mrs. Thurston, and then
the title passed to Mrs. Blackburn, wife
of the Senator from Kentucky. The
last session found Mrs. Depew the most
prominent Senatorial bride, and this
season brings three claimants of the
honor-Mrs. Plat. Mrs. Hepburn, and
Mrs Stewart. with rumors of stTI an
other addition to the list. Another Con
gressional bride, who must be accorded
a foremost place in the list of influential
members of the legislative circle, is
Mrs. William r. Hearst, the pretty
young woman to whom the energetic
candidate for the Democratic Presi-
Dental nomination was married only a
few months ago. Mr.. Hearst. who is
serving his first term in Congress. has
planned a campaign of lavish entertain
ing in Washington this winter and his
wife viii find ample opportunity TO
demonstrate her capabilities for social
leadership.
Mrs. Foraker. TO whose close friend
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Women Who Make or Mar
the Careers of National
Legislators at the American
Capital - Social influence
as a Factor in the Field of
Public Affairs.
C-opyrisnt. 1905, by Weldon Farcett.

t,opyrieht 1905, 10y Weldon Favoett)
TO the tact and temperament of
his wife many national legis-
lator owes the making or mar
ring OF his career at the Amer
lean Capital. In many instances the
workings OF this potent influence has
even aute-dated the entrance of a
statesman into the arena of public af-
fairs. for there are not a few Of the
Republics lawmakers who confess
that il was their wives who first in
duced them ~ seek election to Congress.
The ways in which a witty, discreet.
and ambitious wife may aid her husband
after he has once gained a foothold in
national politics are at once numerous
and difficult of definition.
Power of the Feminine Member.
IL would be impossible to overesti-
mate the power in Washington of a
brainy. diplomatic, feminine member of
a Congressional household. who has
some knowledge of practical politics and
OF human nature. Such women. by
keeping closely in touch with the GOSSIP
of the Capital. find out many a state
secret; often. with a woman's intuition
they divine the hidden meanings in the
intricacies of statecrsft; and not infre-
quently they look into the future with
greater precision and keener judgment
than the professional politicians Such
authorities as Thomas Bracket Reed
The former Speaker of the House OF
Representatives: Senator Hale, anC
Senator Depew have expressed the con
viction that certain women in Wash
ington have greater political acumer
than many of the men who are actors
in the drama AT the Capitol.
There are about 200 Congressional
households IN Washington. and almost
every one OF them is a social center OF
greater or less Importance. Some few
women have rendered the greatest serv-
ice to husband or father by holdine
somewhat alo0C from the field Of so
cial activities by reason of the obIiga-
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attested by her skill in winning and
holding the chief Office in that organi;a-
tcrs OF the American Revolution.
The present session of Congress
brings to the fore several women who
have gained positions of new influence
most among these, undoubtedly, is Miss
Helen Cannon, the daughter of the new
Speaker. of the HOIse of Representa-
tives and who presides over her faith
ers household. Miss Cannon is one of
the best informed women in the United
States on the whole broad subject of
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ship with Mrs. Roosevelt some OF the
wiseacres have attributed Senator For
akers strong influence at the White
House, is a woman who has aided her
husband greatly by her social tact. She
was Julia Bundy. daughter Of the Iron
King" and met her future husband
when they were students at Wesleyan
University. Few OF Mrs. Foraker's
friends are aware that she IS a student
of architecture and has a decided gift
I'm that art. She planned the Foraker
home in Cincinnati and had much TO do
with preparing the plans for the SEN
ator's handsome home in Washington.
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~ F all the farming Of all the
world he most beautiful is the
~ farming that IS done in the
southern part Of France.
IL is the raising Of crops Of scented
flowers for the production Of perfume.
This flower farming goes on almost
throughout the entire year. Hardly has
one crop BEEN gathered before another
equally rich and glorious is ready TO be
garnered.
In February and March. when IN more
northern lands the farms lie bleak and
wind-swept. the farmers Of the Iower
land harvest wonderful crop OF vio-
lets. In April the glorious jonquH Is
-eady to cut and gather. Hardly has Il
gone before there burst out TIE blossoms
Of mignonette. roses and oranse flowers
These three crops are harvested steadily
from the end Of April till well into July.
They are followed by pinks, carnations
and tuberoses.
This Odorous harvest is 10 sooner
brought I'm than the dreamy jasm me is
ripe and ready for the reapers. And
then. when in less favored countries the
golden rod and the aster wave their
gold and purple banners 20 mark the re-
treat OF autumn and The hurrying march
Of winter. the acacia makes all the
south Of France beautiful. Through
October. November and December IL
blooms. and IN Christmas the harvesters
there are stnl busy bearing its grand
sheaves Of flowers 10 market.
The beautiful flower crop cannot be
transported like wheat or other farm
produce that is carried thousands Of
miles 10 ind buyers. Too delicate. too
eyanescent 10 bear rude handling. the
towers must De bought and used i'm
mcdiately after being harvested. There
fore the buyers generally go to tire croD
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American politics and it enables her to
versationalist at the Speakers Con
gressional dinner parties" but also to
advise her father intelligently on many
a moOted question. Mrs. Mcclellan,
widow of the general, has always had
an assured place in Washington Off
cial society, but she gains added infiu-
cnce by. reason OF her sons election as
mayor Of Greater New York
There are several brides in the Sena-
t0rial circle this year who are inter
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In the Congressional. as in other so
cial circles at Washington, dinner Civ
ing is the favorite form Of hospitality,
and pre-eminence in this sphere is gen
orally accorded TO Mrs. Stephen b. Ell
kins. wife of Senator EIkins. of West
Virginia. Mrs. Elkins was Halle,
daughter of ex-senator Davis Of Fred
erick. Nd, and her husbands wealth
has enabled her to entertain most Law
ishly in Washington Another woman
who is aiding her husband immeasur-
ably by her inequalities is Mrs AIger
wife of the Senator from Michigan. who
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Aid Rendered by the Life
Partners of Men Who Are
lust Now Prominent in he
Public Eye Representa-
tives, Who Rank with
Senator's by Reason Of
Fortunate Marriages.

pinnacle Of social success ere he entered
the upper house OF Congress
Another socially successful Represcn-
tative is Col. Edward MorreII. who mar
ried one of the DrexeI family Of Phna-
delphia. and now dispensez lavish hos
pitality in what was formerly the home
Of Mrs. Leland Stanford. of California.
Indeed. several Of the Pennsylvania
Representative are deserving OF places
in the category Of the socially elect.
Representative and Mrs. Joseph c. sib-
ley are enabled 10 entertain not only in
a marble mansion in Washington. hug
also aboard Dalatal steam yacht an
chored in the Potomac near the city
and Representative Porter. Of Pittsbure
who has leased the house occupied i'm
turn bg the late Vice President Hobart
and Senator Hanna. is another success
full social leader in the lower house
Notable Social Successes.
No mention OF the social activities Of
the Congressional circle would be com
pIete without reference TO the success
attained in the polite world at Washing.
ton by Representative and Mrs. James
w wadsworth Of New York state. Mrs.
Gardner, wife OF the Massachusetts Rep
resentative, is following In she footsteps
of her mother, Mrs. Henry cabot Lodge.
in the matter OF social triumphs. Mrs.
Marlin z Olmsted. wife of the Pennsyl-
vania Representative. has during the
past few years won place A. one OF
the most popular matrons in Washing
ton society. and Mrs. r. r. Hit has by
her brfllfancy as a hostess. her knowl-
edge of the inner conditions in national
affairs, and her ability to pick the com
ing men" achieved power and influence
such as are possessed by few wives Of
Senator'S or members Of the Presidents
Cabinet.