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At the exercises New Orleans this month in celebra-
ton of the purchase of the Louisiana territory Spain has
determined that she WILL frendliness us be repre-
sented by frst-class. modern ship of Have we
been living Under misapprehension have our
thoughts been coored by buoyant jngosm when we
ask the world to believe that after the unpleasant
ness Spain didn't have modern warshiP leftr
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necessary pleading King Peter of Servia has been rec
ognzed by the United States is sincerely to be hoped
that King Peter will not force Uncle Sam into that most
ungrateful of all postions-of being ashamed of his
friends.
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FOURTH FINGER SCALE Ex-
ERCISE, AFTER FOURTH
FINGER HAS LEFT KEY.

the seeming difference in the hands.
let him begin with the descending
scale of the left hand, returning by
the ascending scale. After a few
trials in this way he will readily see
that it is just the same thing that he
has been doing with his right hand,
only turned exactly around.
Now, still counting ''one, two, three, "
let him try the scale, putting all the
strength he can possibly muster into
each note, without tightening the mus
cles thereby. He must raise his fin
gers very high Cstill curved, however),
and bring them down with a clear. bell
like tone, which must have enough
ringing quality to last through the in
tervening relaxing motion, until the
next note is struck, which, in it's turn,
holds its singing quality" until the
note beyond 1t strikes.
1t is very important that these notes
should all be struck slowly, with ex-
actly the same amount Of time be-
tween each one, and that the sound
should hold over Cthe finger remain
ing on the key during the relaxing) un-
I'll the next note is struck, but not a
moment longer. Remember, the rule
for raising and lowering the fingers
plenty of time between, but the move
ment simultaneous and as quick as
possible.
The pupil must put all the strength
in the finger he can as II comes down,
but after the note has once been struck
forcibly he must not keep pressing his
finger down, for that induces a fiat,
hard sound. the reverse Of that we are
working for. Instead, while still hold
ing the finger on the key, but not press
ing, he can hold the tone, with its ring
ing quality, perfectly well, by a little
effort of the viii, even while his arm.
wrist and even fingers are moving
lightly, in response to the circle mo-
ton. The fingers do not leave the keys
st this time Except the one that is
appraised preparatory to striking the
next note), but they move around free
ly On their respective notes, in obedi-
ence to the relaxing exercise, and the
finger that has just struck and is hold
ing the note down moves as freely as
the rest. being sure, however, to keen
the note down and not to let it rise
until the next one is ready to strike.
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their. parents to-. be quite advanced
have. come to- ne and have -rattled of
then. scales at breakneck speed. plung-
ing along recklessly and landing on the
. note Ceaeh time the fingers crossed)
. with what can only be described as a
'sickening thud."
Now. al this is Just what we must
avoid. by FIRST Of all getting the fingers
o'pass under and over each other with
out any effort whatever.
r. Now have the pupil again try the lit
lie scale exercise. described in the last
.lesson) this time throwing the fourth
finger instead Of the third as before.
and by this means bringing the thumb
down where the fifth 0ittle) finger
would be under ordinary circumstances.
This is TO enable she hand to move on
up into the next octave. thus increas-
ing the scale to two -octaves instead of
one.
When the fourth finger is mastered,
both going uD and coming down the
piano. there is no further obstacle to
scale playing. The rest will be plain
sailing. Merely substitute the thumb
for the fifth Oittle) finger on the last
on ad inhnitum, or at least to the top
Of his piano
Nov try the exercise a number of
times. passing the thumb under the
hand until it stands over the note prop
erly occupied by the fifth finger. Then
let II drop. and Immediately fling the
hand out sideways, with great freedom.
as in the last lesson Now fling it back
again, raising the fourth finger as the
hand swings back and crosses over the
thumb. AS the fourth finger comes down
on the note to the left Of the thumb
(the thumb being on G. the rest Of the
hand springs back into position by aid
of the lateral wrist motion, and the
hand is once more in playing posi-
tion" and ready to recommence the ex-
ercise.
II viii be seen that this is exactly
the same exercise as that given in the
last lesson. except that the fourth fin
ger is used instead Of the third. If
fuller understanding Of it is desired go
back to the last lesson once more and
apply all the rules there explained to
the exercise as given to-day.
Much time must be given to the
practice Of this exercise. for it is the
pith and core of scale playing. and
great deal OF time may be saved by
conouering this point by itself in
stead OF going through the whole
scale each time.
Try il first with one hand. then with
the other, for all these exercises are
intended for both hands The two
hands must practice separately, how
ever. as that is the only way TO insure
against mistakes When one has two
hands to watch something is sure to
go unnoticed, even with the most con-
scientious pupil.
When the child has overcome all
the difficulties Of this exercise, both
at the table and at the piano, try the
movement with enough strength in
The fingers to cause sound. Now
watch everything-pO position of fingers.
arm and han6--and constantly try
the muscles TO see that they are keep
ing relaxed; see that the hand does
not twist as the fingers pass over or
under; that the thumb does not fall
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Somewhere in San Quentin penitentaty there is ire
vover lost by peace officer who didn't sufficient use
for take of it. The fact is OF public interest as
probable prelude to another tragedy
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Special information supplied daily TO
business houses and public men BY thu
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen' 81 90 CALI
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-02

Townsend's California glace fruits and
candles, soc a pound. in artistic fre-'
etched boxes. A nice present for Eastern
friends. us Market ST.. above Call bldg.
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go. .than onee ehITdren supposed BY
The Washington times., 1903-03-01
CHAPTER XIX.
The Sons of the Lake.

Sir Bucephalus had not long been
awake. and was taking his usual morn
lag constitutional round the plateau
when Virgil came to him saying.
4 have just had pointed out TO me. si-.
ii troop OF armed men in the distance
who seemed TO be coming this way.
had stringent orders that no one was 20
be allowed to visit the works without a
pass. / think IT Will be well to arm the
negro guard. and go and meet this sus-
piciOus looking troop"
Very WELL" replied the baronet. with
supreme Indifference.
The baronet resumed his constitutional
for an hour precisely. watch in hand.
and then seating himself in a caned
cnair. he buried his head in the Euro
pean- newsPapers-they were brought
him every morning by a special messen-
ger from Berber
Gordon named Governor General o.
the Soudan!" he exclaimed a minute af-
ter. Reached Khartoum. having crossed
him." murmured Sir Bucephalus. as he
hurriedly glanced over the Times. THAT.
no doubt. is the explanation OF Mauny's
DELAY at Khartoum.'
Meanwhile Virgil had armed the negro
guard. and marshaling them in double
file. had taken the lead down the road.
In twenty minutes his hundred warriors.
agile rs panthers. We're in the plain be-
yond the village. and stood in battle
array against the newcomers at the
range OF about two gunshots from the
first huts. The enemy soon appeared.
Their caravan consisted OF one camel.
bearing a kind of closed pslanquin, with
Gertrude and Fatima within: three 9th
ers followed, on which Norbert. DR.. Bret
and MabroUki. all gagged and chained.
had journeyed five days; The rca- was
brought 10 by the dwarf OF Rhadameh.
mounted on a magnificent Arab steed.
and followed by his negro guard.
AT the FIRST glimpse Virgil saw it was
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CHAPTER XVIII.
The Dwarf's Power.

The dwarf grew pale with rage. For
few minutes he remained in gloomy
reverie. Then. turning TO Gertrude. he
said. with a long drawn sigh:
How can 1 manage to convince thee ?
Foolish girl. Art thou. then. impervi-
Gus TO fear? Thou art not content with
what thou hast seen already. Perhaps
thou desirest proofs OF my supernatural
power? Thou shalt have them. Wouldst
thou at this moment behold him of
whom thou art thinking"
he blew a shrill blast on the silver
whistle hanging TO his sash. Instantly
a third aIcove opened like the others.
and behind screen formed OF a large
sheet OF crystal there arose a slight
cloud like mist. This gradually con-
dersed. and took at length a human
shape. Gertrude recognized her father.
He was seated in his office in the
French consulate at Khartoum. and at
tentiveIy studying d report that lay be-
fore him. On a sudden he leaned back
in his armchair. Then he opened a
drawer IN MS desk ana LOOK out Il
portrait that Gertrude tearfully recog-
nized rs her own.
The consul kissed it long and ten
derby. Tears must have filled his eyes.
for Gertrude saw hia wipe them away,
and her own flowed so freely at the
sight that she could no longer dis
tinguish anything. Little by little the
vision faded away.
That is tho present" said the dwarf.
ard now behold the future"
on the crystal screen where but a mo-
ment before the image OF her beloved
father had rested. Gertrude now heheld
2 circular form that gradually took dis
tinct shape. She knew it for the grand
square of Khartoum, with the govern
ment house on enc side. the French con
sulate on the other.
II was apparently The dawn of day:
people Of every age and condition were
running across the empty square. They
wore a haggard. terror-stricken aspect.
All at once an officer issued from the
government house followed by four or
five men. He was shor: In stature fair
haired and blue eyed. and he descended
the steps with great rapidly. Anger
cleaned from his counteuauce. As ne
turned round Gertrude saw that il was
General Gordon
AT the same instant a band OF ragged
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CHAPTER XVI.
(Continued.)

The vision passed away. In the eve
ming the town was Illuminated Gen
eral Gordon held a reception in the
consular body. the authorities. civil and
military. and the chief inhabitants He
expressed himself confident OF holding
out against the Mahdi; announced that
the town would be put into a state Of
defense. discipline restored. and the
moral tone OF the troops raised. He
had come. he said. TO pacify the Soudan
in the name OF the English government.
in a few days the British army would
ascend the Nile. or else. taking the in
surgents in the rear near Suakim, make
a speedy end OF them.
Hope revived in every breast at these
consoling assurances. The consul alone
was not so easily convinced.
Il was saying only today that man
was needed. he remarked. as he rejoined
Norbert al the gate of the Government
House. THE man is here. But / much
fear that he is very insuflcientIy sup
ported All will be well II the English
army he promises comes i'm time. Who
knows whether It will come at all?
Khartoum Is a long way from Cairo.
especially for an European army. Wen.
well. we shall see.
AT ali events" he resumed. after an
instant's silence, this sudden transfer
nation affords us a chance Of persuad-
ing Gertrude TO go without me Let
US make hay. then. while the sun shines
with the help OF my brother -in-lav, o.
SO saying he and Norbert paid a visit
to the doctor to invite him to dinner.
And in the end everything was settled
for their departure next morning. The
day went by in preparations. They
started about o'clock At o'clock
Kersain took leave OF his beloved
daughter and his friends
Il intrust them both to you. May We
soon met again. he said 10 Norbert.
warmly shaking him by the hand
Farewell. doctor, Farewell. my darling
child"' he pressed her to his heart an
instant, then shaking his bride. he
started on at gsIlop. anxious 70 hide
his tears.
"shaH 1 ever see her again?'' passed
through his mind as he rode back TO
Hhartoum. Gertrude did not know Why
she also felt as il the separation would
break her heart. Norbert and the doe
tor tried hard to make her smile. but
she was too unhappy to make any -e-
Spouse 10 their affect!onate solicitude
At midnight they encamped, accord
ing 10 the usual custom, under two tents
pitched b. Mabrouki's Arabs at the foot
OF hill close TO the track
while they were breakfasting next
morning. previous 10 resuming the jour
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CONTINUED rRoM LAST SUNDAY.
SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS PUB.
IISHED.


Mcssrs. Cryphins. yogci. and Wagner. the
three unscrupuloUs agents Of the Electric
Transmission Company, Of Melbourne. Aus
tralia. being down 20 their last dollar. re-
ceive unexpected wndfaU in the shape OF
sale OF thirty shares Of stock for cash 60
enc Tyrrcl Smith. valet TO sir Bucephalus Cog
hill With this nest egg in hand, Wagner
who is something Of a scientist. conceivcs the
idea OF starting the Lunar Company, for the
conquest ana exploration % the mineral riches
Of the moon.
The scheme is extensively advertised and
shares Of stock arc eagerly snapped up. But
how are We 90 get to the moon?" is the
natural question asked 10y large numbers Of
these stockholders. and az last a public meet
ing is called. and Wagner. whose sole object
has been TO get money. undertakes 20 satisfy
the clamor- lie talks leancdly OF a tubular
tunnel. but has his theory utterly demolished
by Norbert Mauny, young Frcnchrnau, who
declares that in order TO complete such piece
o. work within the stipulated time Of five wears
e must rise az the rate Of 5000 miles year.
Tho asscmblage IS panc-s,rckcn. and the
stockholders demand their money back. when
Mauny calls for order and announces that he
has plan 20 propose. Quiet is restored and
then the young Frcnchman proceeds TO ex-
plain scheme he has had in mind for some
time. but has lacked capital TO carry II out
that ~ attracting the moon 20 the earth by erect
ing series Of powerful magnets i'm a country
especially adapted 20 such design. The idea
Is received with enthusiasm, and Mauny is
voted manager Of the company. The Bayouda
Desert, in the Soudan, is selected as the site
for the erection q the magnets. The cx-
petition sets out in the steamer Dover Castle.
and months after the formation Of the
company reaches Suakm Here Mauny meets
Tho French consul, NJ. Hcrsan and his daughter
Gertrude. who decide . accompany him a
visit TO the Mosaddcm Of Rhadamch. a local
ruler whose favor must DE obtained before the
transportation Of the material across the desert
be made
The MoEaddcm i weird sort Of parsonage.
and POSSESSES hideously ugly dwarf whose
eyes shoot fire from behind his glasses when
he sees the party from Suakim approaching.
After promising to pay certain large sums
a. tribute Norbert ---7es the cooperation
he desires
They arrive az the foot Of the mountain. and
at length draw up in front % the furnaces by
which II is purposed to insulate the Peak Of
Gehbali from the sandy desert, and so attract
the moon. In the next chapter is detailed the
bad news which arose in the disaffection Of the
laborers and glass workers. Abcn-Zcgri stirred
them 10 frenzy OF enthusiasm by declaring
that ere long they would be able to crush the
hated Europeans. Norbert finds a new fear in
tho fact that. n Hicks PaSha were crushed.
Gertrude and N. Kersain would be in danger.
leaving Sir Bueephalus in charge. Norbert de-
gasts For khartOum. where ne arrives in two
Gays There follows a conference with the
French consul and other leaders. suddenly the
orieTs announce the approach OF General Gordon
arid general acclaim.
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By A. LAURIE.
Enough" replied Kaddour.
Disap-

Enough replied Kaddour ''Disap-
pear"
The aIcove closed suddenly and the
vision vanished
Thou seest who am?" he said. turn
ing to Gertrude.
Crossing his long arms or his mis-
shapen chest, he gave her look OF
irony which she returned with interest.
Il see she answered. that thou hast
clever actors who know their parts
weH:"
Actors. Is it thus thou termest all
these agents of my power. whom thous
has just seen? They are not actors. child.
Unknown to each other. divided in race,
in interests. in animosities. | alone gov
ern them. l alone can infame their
anger. Were I to say but a word. the
world might be in ruins tomorrow. and
alone reigning in the light of day. as
now l reign supreme in the darkness,
Mauny thought 10 conceal his plans from
me. l knew them in detail the moment
they were arranged Thou myself we're
starting for Tehbali. and see, Thou art
here!"
Yes! Thanks 10 some shameful
treachery." cried Gertrude. 1T mat
ters not, dwarf; do not believe in thy
boosted power"
Thou dost not believe it even now?
What then would convince thee?
Wouldst thou see what brave Gordon is
this moment writing TO his government"
Once more the dwarf beat his hands.
Another alcove similar to the first OPEN
ed, disclosing, not a sumptuous gallery.
but a plain telegraph office. The wires
lay on table. and were all numbered
and attached to the machine.
On level with the latter were ivory
plates. bearing the Inscriptions: Paris.
London. Rome, Constantinople. ST.
Petersburg. New York. Pekin. Calcutta.
Quebec. etc.
y have turned the Khartoum wire
aside" said the dwarf. laughing. and
Gordon's dispatches must pass here on
their way to Cairo. Read this II thou
art Interested
Gertrude remained motionless.
Il will read it to thee" continued
Kaddour
General Gordon to Sir Evelyn Barring.
agent general of Her Britannia Majesty
at Cairo.
"Khartoum. March >.
IF an English battalion start for
Khartoum via the Nile. everything Will
be saved. The number Of men is unin-
portant; the prestige Is sufficient. The
instruction will die out Of itself If
only I am supposed TO be supported by
European troops. II not. all is lost. We
shall be blockaded in less than three
days. GORDON"
4 shall send on this dispatch" said
the dwarf. with sneer. but I shall
alter it somewhat by stating that no
army OF support is needed. What sayest
thou. child? Now. dost thou believe in
my power?"
II believe in thy treacheryl"
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Of that time the door opened once more.
and an exclamation OF JOY broke from
both as they saw Norbert Mauny stand
ing on the threshold
Gertrude. Nile. Kersain," cried
the young astronomer. Il never expected
the happiness OF finding you in this mys-
terious prison. VIII you ever forgive
me for having brought you here?"
Forgive you" said Gertrude. what
are you talking about? Are you not
also a prisoner? I am only too thank
full to see you again. Do you know
what has become OF DR.. Briet and
Iabouki?"
4 have not set eyes on them since
we ate those unlucky figs. that doubt
less contained some subtle narcotic %
1T is for you, rather" Gertrude con-
tinued. Ito reproach me for your cap
tivity. for had It not been for me you
would never have been here."
IF only could prove my devotion to
you more clearly" cried Norbert. I'VE
must certainly get out of this. But
how in the world are we to ascertain
where we are. and in whose custody"
do you not know? The dwarf OF
Rhadameh is our jailer; and not an
hour ago he offered me his hand"
'Insolent myrmidon,"
Il laughed in his face. as you may
imagine. and he went off in towering
rage. threatening me with vengeance
The point is" said Norbert. looking
round. what he can do. and what he
intends to do. This dungeon of yours
is rather different from mine"
He had not ceased speaking when the
panel slid aside in the wall, and the
dwarf of Rhadameh stood before them
at the head OF two or three hundred
black men Norbert noted as passing
strange that this troop was exactly
similar in every particular to his own
negro guard The men were OF the
same type, equipped alike with tiger
skin shields. and the same kind OF
helmets and lances.
will show you what 1 will do. and
what can do" said Kaddour. echoing
the last words of the young astronomer.
Il will that this young girl become my
wife. and I can do a great deal 10
obfige her 10 consent For instance. I
can subject them 10 torture. can take
thee to Tehbah. l can. under your very
eyes. destroy. stone for stone. all the
works of your ambitious vanity. We
shall see then if thou wilt not be the
first 20 ask her TO accept nay orer.
-Gertrude!" cried Norbert, do not
yield out or pity for me. 1 pray YOU, II
would. indeed, be maddening 10 witness
the destruction by this wretch OF the
work that have cost me so much time
and trouble. But that you should marry
him would be the very bitterest grief
TO me OF all"
Nothing is further from my
thoughts. said Gertrude calmly; and if
anything should increase my horror for
the monster it would be the means he
has chosen whereby 10 shake my reso-
lution,''
kaddour grew white with fury.
Bring cords," he cried. and bind
tEls fine gentleman, We will begin by
going 10 Tehbali. IL is time that tried
Iay hand there. too; all the more so.
that have bone to pick with others
there besides Norbert Mauny"
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CHAPTER XVII.
Mysterious Magic.

On hearing the dwarf's strange words
Gertrude Kcrsain was dumb with aston
ishment. As she made no answer the
hideCus creature continued with a sheer.
Il. a slave! Is # possible that ap-
pearances have thus deceived thee.
Know that the universe is my domain.
and that my power is boundIess as it is
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no BE CONTINUED NEXT sUNDAY.I
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That
Extraordinary
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-18
JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANT.

Justice of the Peace Halbert E. Paine
has rendered his decision in the case OF
Mrs +. Ayers against Lawrence Janney,
pending before the court for about two
weeks. Judgment is given in favor OF
the defendant for costs. Suit was en-
tered by the plaintiff for $3.50. Janney
signed a lease for a house In New
Hampshire Avenue northwest, owned by
the plaintiff, as a representative Of a
local fraternaI chapter, which at that
time was not Incorporated Several
months later the chapter failed TO rec
ognize Janney's authority for leasing
the house. and consequently Mrs. Ayers
sued for the accrued rent. At the trial
the lease was introduced assevidence. 1t
bore the signature. however, of but one
party (Janney) the agent, j. II. Brad
ley, of 1919 Thirty-second Street omit
ting to attach his signature. The court
held that two signatures should have
been attached to the instrument before
a contract existed, and gave his decision
accordingly. The plaintiff was repre-
sented by Attorney S. Duncan Bradley.
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KOREA IS WILLING
TO GRANT A PORT
Court Ready to Open Win, But Russia
0pposes-Trouble With
Japanese at Seoul.

LONDON. Nov. 1S.-The American de-
ms I'd for the opening of the Korean
poHS-sf Win has created a good impress
sion. says a Tokyo dispatch. as being
another sign Of American cooperation
in the AngIO-Japanese policy of the open
door. The Korean court is inclined to
open the port. but the Russian minister
strongly opposes it.
II appears that there is some friction
at Seoul in consequence of a street
brawl between Koreans and Japanese.
According to a dispatch TO the Co
logne Gazette from Seoul the'Japanese
minister there has demanded that the
chiefs of police and gendarmerie be
censured and ordered to proceed to the
legation of Japan and apologize for the
insults to Japanese subjects, and he
threatens, in the event of their recur-
renee. TO send Japanese guards to as
sist the police in maintaining order.
A dispatch from Paris says IL is
learned from an authoritative source
that negotiations have been resumed be-
tween Russia and Japan in respect TO
Aanchuria which give great promise of
a successful and peaceful termination.
No details are available at present.