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The Reformation
Of Mr&ylvester
Bg e Bun0ey.

By the way, this is not exactly a story,
or a romance, or anything of that sort, but
1t is simply a history in which a large
moral Is to be found.
Hugh Sylvester was handsome; that fact
was undeniable. And before he had mar
ried his pretty wife he had been quite in
dfspensable at every fSte, Sofree, garden
party and dance. In fact. they made of
Hugh Sylvester quite a little tin god, and
as time went on he grew to regard him
self in such a light. Now this was a
great pity, for he was one Of the best of
fellows, If only his friends would not try
to spoil him.
How he escaped the clutches Of various
matchmaking mothers and how he came to
marry the girl he loved, is quite another
story, the history of which I do not pro-
pose to set down here. Our acquaintance
commences with Mr.. Hugh Sylvester
after he had been married some months.
The Sylvesters occupied a fiat in the
north Of London. 1t contained one dining
room, one living room, one odd room, a
scullery, and two bedrooms. In fact, it
was one of the latest triumphs Of the
builders desire to economically benefit
young married couples. TIL locality, too,
was a very nice one--on the verge of the
countryside and yet within easy reach OF
town.
Mr.. Sylvester's salary, while not large,
was quite sufficient for comfort and the
SSHA >NoNb AA
to all these advantages, Hugh and Madge
Sylvester were very much in love with one
another. Then, one naturally says, what
more do they want?
There was, however, q flaw in the set
ting which did not appear until just about
the time when we make the acquaintance
of the Slyvesters.
The origin of the said flaw lay. of course,
In that failing Of Hugh Sylvester which I
I have just chronicled. He had set himself
up on a pinnacle, or rather it was the
doing Of other people, and while deeply
in love with his wife, he had grown to
regard her as-well just as some one be-
longing to him who would do all he re-
CURED and worship him into the bargain.
l do not think he was actually very
conceited, but the homage and attention
he had received before he was married had
given him a remarkably good opinion Of
himself.
Thus 1t became apparent to Mrs. Syl-
yester that Mr.. Sylvester was not quite
all he might be In the matter of his treat
ment toward her. He had everything he
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outdoor garb. Then he gazed into a mir
ror. adjusted his tie, smpothed his hair,
curled his mustache, and. with a self-sat-
isfied smile, went to look for his wife.
He found her in an easy chair in the bed
room reading a novel. He stood In the
open door and waited for her to rush to
him, but she neither rushed nor looked,
simply turned over another page. In a
much injured tone, he said:
"MadgeH' And again waited for her to
fly to him.
Then she did look, but did not fly.
"Hullo, Hughi" she said. Back again?'
He was too astonished to respond.
well, aren't you going to kiss me-"
she went on.
Mechanically he went across and kissed
her. There was something wrong here,
he thought, while he ~thoughtfulIy tugged
at his mustache.
II suppose you want some dinner now?'
was the next remark that fell on his as
tonished ears.
"Er-yes-of course" he stammered.
| Whereupon Mrs. Sylvester got up and
sailed CUT of the room, gayly humming a
lively tune.
Hugh Sylvester stood and gazed in won
derment at his wife's disappearing figure.
Left to himself he collapsed into a chair,
and thought until he was almost green in
the face and his mustache loose with tug
ging.
Dinner Is ready, Hugh!"
Dinner can wait! Hugh savagely NUT
tered to himself, and he still sat thinking.
Presently his wife called him again.
your dinner Is getting cold, Hugh"
Then he jumped UP and hurried to the
dining room, where he found his wife half
way through her dinner.
"Well, you might nave waited for me"
he grumbled.
my dear boy" replied Madge, II told
you ten minutes ago that your dinner was
ready"
But when I didn't come you could easi-
ly nave waited. What is for dinner?'
Veal, dear"
"Veal!' he cried.
Eyes, Hugh. A very nice cut, indeed"
But, Madge," he cried, in an excess
sively injured tone, you know I don't
care much for VEAL"
but I like 1t better han any other
joint, Hugh. And this is the first time we
nave had it since we nave been married"
Mr.. Sylvestsr ate his dinner in ungra-
cious silence.
! When the Zeal was over and all cleared
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WOODEN SHIPS.
Outlook Good for a Prosperous Season
Among the Maine RuiIders.

Outlook Good for a Prosperous Season,
Among the Maine Builders.
Bangor Correspondence of New York
Times: Wooden s~hipbunding in Maine is;
"a fairly prosperous industry this year..
and the outlook is encouraging. A great
deal is said about the decadence of the;
wooden ship and especially the sailing
wooden ship. but this does not apply to-
the great American coastWise merchant
marine which Is today far greater than
ever 1t was before, and still growing.
Time was when the harbors Of eastern,
lumber ports, like Bangor, were crowded
with topsail schooners, briggs, barks and
fore-and-aft schoOnerS, and many people.
lament today that the vessels are few Inv
comparison with the old fleets. This Is a.;
needless complaint, however, for, while.
the vessels are fewer, they are also much,
larger now than in days past, and the7
tonnage entering and leaving the port of;
Bangor now Is much in excess Of WHAT
it ever was in the so-called plarnY days,
of the American merchant marine.
In the old days a ship Of 600 to 1890 tons
was considered a big fellow; today the!
coal stevedores at High Head, Bangor,
speak Of 1,QQ0-ton schooners as little fell
lows. No schooner begins to attract at
tention unless she is pretty close to 1901
tons net register, and there are a great}
many schooners carrying coal OF this
coast whose tonnage is in excess Of 2,000-
One Of the schooners that comes to Ban
gor generally brings about 3,700 tons OF.
coal at a load and she attracts less at,
tention than did he brig Harry Smith
twenty years ago, when she came here.
| with 1896 tons. The big schooner, the Fan
ME Palmer, can carry as much coal at
one load as would keep one Of the Old
time coasters busy for a year. &.
That Is the kind of vessels. for the most
! part, that they are building in IL Maine
yards nowadays, with a few Of Medium.
size for special trades or to su.t special.
purposes. At Bath they are bu: ing tenn
or a dozen schooners, ranging f N 500 toa
$500 tons capacity, while at E'aldoborS
ough two gigantic schooners are under,
construction for the famous Palmer fleet
the fivo-master schooner Singletc" PALM
er, and another not yet named. Thesea
vessels will carry about $500 tons of coal
each. !
The cost of materials is high, and wages
are higher than for years, yet the orderss
for new vessels are coming in and con-
tracts are being placed at prices that give
the builders a fair profit. No one down
east seems to have any apprehension that
the sh.pyards will go out of business un-i
til the ocean dries up, even IL they don,t
Guild square-riggers any more, One him
Is to be noted In connection with the In
dustry of immediate interest to lumber
men, and that Is that the yards are no
longer turning out small coasters-the
two-masted lumber carrying type Of lot
to 200 tons. The old fleet Is rapidly dis.
appearing, and unless a new fleet shall
be built before long, Bangor will have I'd.
employ barges to transport her lumber I'd,
Boston and New York. Z
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POTATOES FLEW ~EVERYWHERE,
MR.SIVE$TER Spoke FIUENTLT.

required and would nave been surprised II
his wife did not see that he was as COM
Portable as he could be, and perhaps at
her expense. And there lies the secret Of
the flaw. Madge Sylvester was too fond
of her husband to deny hin anything, and
in consequence he developed a large bump
of S~elfishness.
my dear Madge," remarked Mrs.
Cheesborugh, as she sat at tea in the
Sylvester fiat, you pamper up that hus-
band of yours too much. You feed him
on the fat Of the land until he regards
his home as a restaurant and orders ANY,
thing he %fancies, no matter how much
opinion Of his, you wa = him hand ana
foot and do his every biuulng.
"And what is the result, what do you
get for it all? Why, simply that his
lordship is ~graciously pleased to allow
you to work for him. until extravagances
become duties and ordinary duties are
thankless tasks. Now, my dear, you can
get cross If you like, but I've wanted to
say 1t for some time and now I've said
It." =
Madge Sylvester remained mute, and sat
with a thoughtful expression pucker.ng
up her pretty face. Presently she said:
TN afraid you're right. I have noticed
that Hugh wants such a lot of things
done and never troubles to inquire wheth-
er they entail much work or not. But
tlen, you see, I'm so fond OF him that l
don't mind h LIDO"
"H'm!' remarked Mrs. Cheesborough.
And you're going just the way to lose
his love by pampering him So"
Her only reply was a very astonished
look from Madge.
Nov, listen to me, my dear" went on
Mrs. Cheesborough, and for the next half
hour she gave a considerable amount of
advice OF a wholesome nature to Madge
Sylvester. And when she left at about
6 O'clock. these mysterious remarks nigh
nave been heard:
Nov you'll do all I have suggested,
won't you. MadgeY"
Eyes, dear"
"Then his imperial majesty will be-
come Prince Charming again. Goodby.
Madge."
"Goodby, Maud"
And that was the reformation council.
On the following evening at about half.
past 6 Mr.. Sylvester arrived home and lei
himself in with the latchkey. He walked
into the dining room, but. to his surprise
found it empty. I say he was surprised
for Mr.. Sylvester made a rule of rushing
to relieve him Of his coat, hat and stick
and then put them in their various rest.
ing places.
Mr.. Sylvester stood waiting for some
minutes, and then with an injured air ex.
srted h.mst-i sufficiently to remove hi.
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away, Mr.. Sylvester picked up a book and
began to read. He filled his pipe and lit
it, and was beginning to feel very comfort
able when suddenly he heard his wtfe's
voice.
"Hugh!"
"Hullo!' was that gentleman's not very
gracious response.
II want some coal brought in, will o
come and do 1t for me, please"
Had she asked him to get the moon I
doubt If he would have beer more aston
ished. Never since they had been mar
ried had he done anything Of that sort.
Surely that wasn't for him to do. But,
however. he slowly and reluctantly closed
his book, and with a much aggrieved air
he managed to raise sufficient energy to
fill the scutle and carry 1t to the dining
room, but he did 1t with very bad grace.
Then again he arrayed himself before
the fire, with the self-conscious air of one
who has done noble deeds.
"Hugh!"
It was his w1fe's voice again. Was he
never to have any peace2
"Weil?" he called.
"You might come here and reach this
Jar down for me-"
Great Scott" he muttered, 'is a man
| never to get any rest?" Then he departed
to the kitchen.
what Is it you want?" he demanded.
You see that jar Of pickles on he top
| shelf; well, I want 1t got down."
Jupiter! Well, couldn't you get at 1t
| without troubling mel"
"Oh, Hugh, it's not often I ask you to
do anything. You see, you have to have
the steps and they are down In the base
ment; then. If you'll get those we can get
at the jar all right"
Slowly he departed down the stairs, and
In about ten mute time came back
again, putting and granting. with the pair
of steps on his back.
"Now, then" he said, grumblingly, TN
get the jar down."
TITS all right, Hugh. I got 1t down my
self as you were such a long time gone,
by pulling the table over to the wall and
putting the chair on it. VIII you carry
the steps back again. now, please?"
Mr.. Sylvester's thoughts would have
rivaled Turner's painting of Venice fol-
picturesque and Hurled coloring. But with
mighty self-control he restrained himself
and started out of the kitchen on his
journey back. No sooner had he gone
than Mrs. Sylvester shook with laughter
while she softly murmured:
Poor, dear old boy. He doesn't talk
to It very we'll"
When MI. Sylvester returned to the din.
fng room again his wife was very com.
fortably reclining in the armchair which
he had vacated. Again he thought con
s%iderably.
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CHAPTER XIV.
AXE THE ROAD AGAIN.

intake THE ROAD AGAIN.
Esto this moment I had been pop
with my uncle's followers. But
"a an hour Of leaving the little
II found that I had almost as
Eenemies at Nant-y-Bryn as there
speople in the place. On every
was net by scowling looks, and
Swio had a little English treated
Nth sheer impudence when it came
IN way to speak to them. They
ERs frightened as their master at
&wyllaid Cochion, and as fully In
IL to be feroctous and cruel.
43hld see at once that my interior
Pm behalf of the woman had great
$pleased them, and that their dis
Mre was reserved for me alone.
a had, as they reasoned, seconded
% save me, and besides, he was
$friend of a thousand days, while
Hnong SO untutored a race held
I'D only as Sir Arthur's kinsman.
q encounter in the wood had shown
my uncle had come to regard me
zptsfaVor, and his tenants instantly
med to range themselves with him.
ERme speedily aware that, with the
ption of OWain and Enid Vaughan
1heir followers, SIAM and the tall
Elbow who had come to miSadven-
with the Egyptian-his name was
4Enl--I must expect black looks
Fever 1 turned.
rs troubled me but little until the
Enoon, when l found that the i'll
sSo suddenly sprung up against me
t mean things which would trouble
q great deal. I went into the stable
I've a look at Whitesock's comfort,
Edid twice or thrice every day, and
ne instant I entered I saw a man
#lng litter at the further end,
re she was. Whitesock is always
Rsy when strangers approach her
ply, and she edged away from the
D to the other side of the stall. She
Esiding about, but without the
Etest show of viciousness-of which
Rhas none-or temper when the
EAi fellow swung up a clumsy wood
bucket standing near at hand and
aed 1t across her face at the full
Rp Of his arm. She gave a mingled
Of pain and anger, and the man
Isd back straight in to my arms as
Nv UP. Trembling with rage, I
M him around the waist and flung
Effom me, without looking where I
#him.
head crashed against the wall,
sdoWn he dropped in a heap. White
|&Was plunging furiously at her hal
put became as still as a lamb when
sheard my voice, and turned to me,
Eady stream of blood trickling from
@nostrilS. AS l caressed her and
e her there was a clatter Of feet
HNd ME, and two or three men came
Attfacted by the extraordinary noise
&ihare had made. They picked up
Y companion and carried him out
y and in a moment I heard his
*: The rattle of his head against
STONES Of the wall had stunned him
= snort time, but now he was telling
ftory. L entertained no doubt that
sstory took a turn to his own side,
.lr 1 had done SO, the faces which
eed.on the mare and myself from
to window would soon have
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b,,l!" said I to Owain; 1T
y. burning shame to XIII her
y her very eyes. But surely
& will not go so far as that"
said Owain. ut is hard to
sat hint I stepped forward.
d said I, will you not let the
take the boy, at any rate?
n mere lad, and certainly we
to take vengeance upon chill
he turned and looked at me,
4 set in a hard, cruel smile.
&o,, spare a young adder be-
young?" he answered. will
brtly become full grown, and
Ebfame then If it stings your
no more and I heard e scuf-
4 behind me. I turned my head
That a rope was already round
5nf the Red Man Of the Dusk.
to a treee near at hand
IL Instantly. The woman, with
sscream, ran to the boy and
1 tightly in her embrace, her
ming with tears and her voice
Eth sobs. I made another at
my uncle, but he turned
lis face black with rage: II
nephew" he cried, that I
ing every one I could lay my
and these fellows would glad
You talk like a raw boy
art softens at every whine he
re must root out these rogues;
we must" He raised his voice
Ia vtew-halloo, as of.one cheer
hounds on their prey, and I
ty head and saw that the lad
he torn from his mothers
She struggled and fought like
.at. but in vain. Feeling her
she gave one dreadful cry
,ang toward Sir Arthur. He
out his sword and turned its
on her. But she stopped at a
of several feet from him and
her full height, her tears gone,
darting flame. With a great
she clutched the rags which
her breast and tore them away,
er withered bosom bare to the
breasts" she cried shrilly, and
sm with her clenched fists
reasts have given suck to other
n this, and they still live. They
age their little brother. Be sure
II dip their hands In the warm
Of your heart for this days
aere no rope left for her?'
d Sir Arthur. Hang her up
down one of those rogues al
cad and seize her. She mus
0 tales back to her tribe"
,uple Of men advance upon her
eyed them unshrinkingly. The
In Of my patience ran out, ant
ny sword and stepped between
while 1 can lift an arm to stoI
aid. I. mo, no. Those men
me thing; this woman, another
put to death in cold blood thu
who rushed into danger to EN-
ar child for the last time!" ant
+ myself in ward.
we now that I should have farce
.rdy on that occasion had no
also interposed, for my uncle
8 were scarcely less ferociou
the Gwylliaid Cochion thai
But when Owain spoke up ant
I that he would stand by me II
ter, things assumed a differen
den who, at a look from m.
have attacked me instant
Id not stir a step against Owai1
Arthur knew 1t. For an instan
ID at me savagely, his dark eye
bitterly, his thin. fine fac
and white, then, with a singl
round the six dangling figure
horribly limp and still. h
abrupt signal for departure.
/ and I were the last to leav
lie wood. and as we went dow;
we'll to the rear Of our com
!, we head the long, piercing
cry Of the Red Woman of tn
mourning her dead.
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On the Weddina Journey.

Chicago Tribune: Henry whispered
the bride Of two hours, "you don't re-
greet marrying me, even YETI"
mo, darling" replied Henry. mot
even yeti"
The train sped on. and she was happy
for another five mute
Evening journal., 1903-10-17
The TaaaIo as an AmerIean.

From the October Southern Workman.
The Tagalo can best be described, per-
haps. as a cheerful. good-natured, sensi-
tive child, who is quickly responsive 20
kind treatment but when abused at-
tempts retaliation, and n unable to OBJ
tain H. suiks, apparently loses all inter-
est. and assumes a stupidity as exasper-
ating as it IS contrary TO his normal state.
Yo. that the Tagalo has IN him the ele-
ments necessary TO become a valuable
member Of the family OF nations, whether
as an American or otherwise. / have not
the least doubt. He Is physically and
mentally vigorous. and there IS no reason
why. now that he IS givoa rtill scope 20
hnd out what he Is good for. and to de-
veiop himself TO his fullest capacity, he
should not take an important place I'm the
worlds work 1 attribute his vitality,
vigor. and aptness 20 the fact that he Is
not degenerate son OF an ancient and
pure lineage. but that he is OF mixed
blood the worlds history having conclu-
slvely shown that mixed races alone keep
up with the procession. Therefore the
Tagaio. now face 20 face with the TWEEN
tieth century. win no doubt show that the
hoistlns Of the stars and Stripes over his
fair land was to him the day when he
entered upon his birthright-the opportu-
ni,Y 20 reach any heighi af development
Of which he a. caRable
Evening journal., 1903-10-17
PuRlEY THE BLOOD.

The eruptons and the corruptlons
in tho Republican party OF Delaware
are not to be healed by plasters. oint-
ments and other external applications.
The blood is out OF order and must bo
purified ere perfect health can be re-
stored. Suggestions for cure have
-ssifeaay. been aade, 4 itotton 70 he ap-
piled 10 the skin, ana others win follow
thick and fast till tho next election;
but they show a failure to diagnose the
case properly.
To leave our figures of speech, the
Republican party OF Delaware can new
er be harmonious until it accepts the
principles of the party in good faith
and tries to live by them. That party
had its origin in the necessities Of our
government. It was formed by strong
men who were Of the stun that mar
tyrs are made or Your sordid politi-
clan may flourish IN that party, but
when he becomes so numerous as to
dominate It. the Republican party in
essence il not in name, viii cease to
be.
This is not likely to occur. The sons
Of the founders of the party have lost
nothing Of the virtue Of their fathers
and they may be relied upon to main-
tain the party on a plane that 1t de-
serves, or go down fighting for It. So
all the mnneuvering by skilled politi-
clans. all the lighting for advantage
viii not harmonize the party factions
Money may temporarily advance GER
tain interests and continue to embar-
rass us. but finally the Republican
party must come back TO its inoorings
OF contest for principle. II must
contain more virtue than dishonesty
and more public spirit than selnshness
You can't deliver an the Republicans
Of this or any other State TO a machine
or a faction bodily, without the condi'
tions meeting with the approval o
their judgments and their consciences
OF course a vast number Of party mei
allow the organization to think 10
them. but this isn't true Of all; It ism
true Of the best and strongest element
An organization composed Of spoils
men may turn It's whole vote over &
anything. but Il isn't true OF one com
posed OF men Of Independent mind. Il
all the maneuvers which win take plac
during the coming months Il will b
well to think OF these things. We stat
them. not as a matter of individua
opinion, but as facts.
Evening journal., 1903-10-17
Dress Goods.

Many money saving opportunities in
our dress goods section for Monday.
One piece each old rose and green peb-
bled waist cloth reduced to Isc yard
for Monday.
One piece black figured melrose re-
duced from soc to 39c yard.
All soc woOlen covert cloth reduced to
soc yard.
One piece each red, green, and navy
blue melrose, reduced from 7Sc to 59c a
yard, Monday only
Two pieces of all wool plaid flannel re-
duced for Monday from 37Hc to I5c
yard.
A 7sc quality black all wool cheviot,
81 inches wide, Mondays price 69c a
yard.
Black and colored broadcloths at Mon
days special prices, soc, 75c, SI.oo,
Si.25 and 81 so a yard, So inches wide.
Kersey cloth, all wool and sponged,
suitable for children's coats, $3.50 "a
yard.
A special price on plaids for children's
school dresses at I21sc, 25c and soc
yard.
80 inch wide guaranteed taffeta silk at
81. IS a yard; value, $3.50.
Peau de sol in black, 69c, 75c, 8I.oo
and SI25 yard.
20 inch wide taffeta silk in all colori
and black, 39c yard; used extensively
for lining skirts and coats.
Linings.
Pres de Sol, the best material for skirts
Evening journal., 1903-10-17
Revival Service at UnIon

The meeting of the local preachers
Union NJ. L. Church has been follow
by interesting revival services viii
will probably continue for sevel
weeks. Miss Agnes Mackenzie al
Miss Emily c. March Of New York "
assist the Rev. r. H. Adams in cd
Quoting the meetings. They are exc
lent singers and quite efficient inlpu
lie address. Their labors have beeIh
tended with great success in II
places, and their stay at Union c.
will likely prove a blessing to W
who hear them. They viii have chB
Of the morning and evening sery'
tomorrow and conduct the ew
meetings during the coming week kNC
OF them viii probably sing in the 81
day school in the afternoon.