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beautiful leads to great temptation in
town
"But you said could make money"
'You could. perhaps. and perhaps you
couldn't Stay where you are. and marry
joe" He turned and gathered his ma
teriaIs together.
you fool. you fool" the devil kept
whispering.
Its such a pity you painted out the
first picture. I'd have liked It," Martie
sighed
'Tn paint it over. Tell me when you
are to be married"
Next month, If Joe can buy a new
horse. One Of his team died"
When Raymond reached the town
where he was 10 take the train North
he did not sell his horse. He was glad
not to do 50. He had ridden her many
miles. and often she had been the only
living thing he had to speak to.
As he sped northward. a boy was rid
ing his mare back TO the mountains.
Dusty and tired they stopped before a
log cabin, and the boy called, 'Martle.
Martie!"
The girl. who was drawing water at n
we'll. stopped and ran TO the gate. A
few words passed between them, and
then the boy went down the mountain
pleasure in her eyes
Soon girl and horse were disappearing
in a cloud Of dust along the mountain
bridge path They stopped at another
and larger log house. Martie and the
horse both trotted ID to the door. She
opened it and called IN:
Il want Joe
A tall. good-natured mountaineer came
out quickly.
Look, l have a horse" Martie burst
out breathlessly- Come down the road
and I will tell you about IT.
Some months later the artistic world
could talk of little but one picture-'Ths
Reverie Of a Tennessee Mountain Girl. !"
by John Raymond He had won his great
success. His friends no longer advise
him 10 stick 10 landscapes. he no longer
breads the respectable woman. and has
developed a fine distaste for bohemian
ism. Fame has opened her portals and
he has entered her temple with ths
sacred few.
Far away in the Tennessee mountains.
above a log hut chimney. hangs a dupIi-
cate Of his famous portrait. Its where
abouts is unknown to the many, aud it
is never seen except by rustic eyes.
Should you ever ind your way there.
poor sturdy little children will pr, IDLY
point il out as ''Marmies picture" and
assure you that she also has a New York
dress.
The devil never liked the way that
affair ended.-New York Times.
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The devil paused instead of passing
The couple looked promising.
1T was my own fault" the girl re-
piled q liked watchin' yo'; you're 50
mighty quick If you don't mind my
staying I'll stand further away. Truly I
will"
You couldn't stand too near for my
liking" Raymond answered gauantIy.
Il reckon could for my own" she
laughed. What yo' think my feet are?
No account? I'll stay right here and yo'
got to promise YOU won't turn round"
That will be impossible"
Il see. You Just want me to go home
Why don't YOU say SO, plum out?" She
turned 70 go with an offended air.
"on the contrary" Raymond cried
hastily, stepping in front of her. q
wart you 70 stay very much. only
can't promise not to turn round / want
you to stay some place where can see
you"
What for?" she asked. opening her
eyes in amazement
What for?" he murmured. equally
amazed with face and form Iikc
hers bad she need 20 ask, What for?''
Why. why" ne stammcred Just to
see you, 10 be sure"
Tor the lands sakei" she said, smII-
ing; ''if yo' amt silly. I'll Jest sit here
ana yo'd better jest begin"
Raymond turned his easel so that the
valley view was shut out and he faced
her.
The devil laughed merrily.
What are you doin' that for? Amt
you goin' TO finish your picture"
NO" Raymond replied quickly. "I
am going 10 paint another"
The trail?" she asked. pointing be
hind her.
"No. no." he cried In an agony. for
she was attempting to get behind him
again. "Slt still. / was going TO paint
you"
"Me?" she cried incredulousIy.
He nodded.
But I ain't dressed for a picture. q"
she cried
You're dressed the only way I'll paint
you," he answered. smiling at her want
Of appreciation Of her own artistic pic
turesqueness.
"Will you give st TO me when It's
done2" she asked anxiousIy.
III! make two drawings. You shall
have one and ! will keep the other"
Joe would Ike my picture Ny cousin
got her picture done by a man who
came from Memphis. It was black and
white. but he made her checks pink
which is awful funny, for she never had
pink cheeks"
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thought OF the models he would be able
to hire on his return TO civilization.
Then Fame would surely open her por-
tails and he would enter her temple vita
the sacred few.
The Tennessee mountains were beauti-
ful. the unknown valleys fair. but the
monotony Of the days was unendins.
Raymond worked with untiring energy
to shorten the days Of his exile.
He had practically reached the end Of
hts wanderings as he sat one morning
on board plateau overlooking a small
valley in all the spIendor of autumn
dress. He was in gay good humor.
Everything he had sent out so far had
been approved Of and paid for He felt
almost rich. But he Ionged for some
one 10 whom he could confde his plans
for his future.
The trickle Of a stream and the champ
Ing OF his bit by his tethered horse were
the only sounds that broke the loneli-
ness. In moving back 10 get a better
view Of the scene before him. hs collided
with something There was slight
scream. and, turning. he met two large
brown eyes and small mouth. distort-
ed for the instant with pain.
Il beg pardon" he exclaimed. Have
stepped. on your foot? am vcry
sorry"
Il shore reckon It hurts. Just the
same.r the girl answered as she limped
toward 4 boulder.
With very genuine distress Raymond
watched her as she sat there. her body
bent double, while she pressed the foot
on the ground with both hands.
'T can't tell you how sorry l am" he
kneeling beside her. Cant I do any
thiag for you?"
IT'S nothing" she said, Strengthening
herself with a smile.
RAYMOND had never seen quite such a
smile before. II seemed 10 leap across
her face She was only a big. ruddy-
checked mountain girl. her ragged cot
ton dress donned with no thought Of con
cealing her very perfect shape, and her
hair straying IN Uniform profusion from
beneath pink calico sunbOnnet. Some
how Raymond had never met anyone
who struck him so completely as an in
spiration as did this girl OF twenty
years, or less.
Just then the devil came wandering
down to Tennessee.
Il guess l was watchin' you too close.
the girl said. / knew you couldn't ex-
pect was behind you"
Il never dreamed Of II or ] should have
been more careful"
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tised counting It as It came to them,
usually hire others TO do the counting
while they devote their attention to
making more money.
Theater treasurers and store cashiers
count large sums OF money. but they
do not work at II continuously. as
some bank tellers DO. and consequently
there IS no class that has the speed
Of bank clerks in counting money.
THE reason some of them lost was
because they were nervous" said Mr..
Jolly. speaking OF the contest OF which
he was the winner. when a man is
nervous he cannot count money accu-
rately or fast. They were nervous be-
cause they were working before
crowd I don't think I was nervous
at all, and that is the reason 1 won
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You'd better not 90 huntin' up names
for me- MineII stick to me whether I
want TO change It or no. DO you s'pose
Joe could be broke OF callin' me MartIel
You couldn't do it."
Joe again. Raymond was annoyed.
If you marry Joe you can never wear
a hat like this"
Martha gazed at it with admiration
dancing n her eyes.
1T is lovely" she cried: but it's
just what I said II don't do for my
face. It's too country, 1 can see"
The town viii alter that IN a week.
Looki" and once more he touched the
portrait. The pretty rustic stare gave
way to a languishing glance. The cheeks
became pale. the skin OF a delicate
transparency. Martie looked her ap-
provaI
Now. it suits me perfectly" she as
sented. Il wish might become as ele-
CANT as all that Do you think Il pos
sibfe? I wonder If could ever bring
myself to leave the folks and go making
money in New York"
She buried her chin in her hands and
fell into reverie. In the depths OF
those great blue eyes Raymond could
read her weighing the pros and cons. and
his heart repTOached him. The few
touches which he had made with his
brush had transformed the simple rustic
girl into a sophisticated woman Of the
world. Already the portraits eyes had
taken on an expression of cynicism, and
he was ashamed OF his success.
That is what this little thing Will be-
come" he thought, "If she listens to me
maybe worse. Such changes are almost
as quick in real life az on canvas. A
models life is over slippery stones, and
falls are easy. 1t would take only a few
mere touches Of the brush 20 make this
beautiful girl the pride Of that other
world" And following his fought. he
gave a few more touches, cireled the eyes
with black, reddened the cheeks 10 an
impossible scarlet, and touched the
brown hair. lit by the sun, till It became
bright peroxide yellow.
The devil began to grow uneasy.
Raymond called Martie out Of her
dream.
How do you like yourself?" he asked
For PHYS sakesl You've spoiled the
picture. That's not me any longer"
You could become like that"
"Oh. sir! How could l ever get yellow
hair?'
Never. hope. Martie, only painted
this change to show you how you might
change IL you listened to me. hope you
won't. child. l haven't told you half the
truth about the city. its poverty. its
temptations. and It's wicked people. A
models life is not ideal, and you are bet
ter In the mountains. To be poor and
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ord of the first and second sessions Of
the First Congress IS contained in one
volume OF $50 pages; the record Of the
Fifty-seventh Congress required fifteen
quarto volumes, OF 1900 pages each;
the statutes Of the first FIVE Congresses
are contained in one vo. imp. vol
ume of $50 pages, while statutes of
the Fifty-seventh Congress occupy 16
vo- volumes of $50 pages each.
The first annual report OF the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury to the First Con-
gress is contained in one sheet Of pa
per, and the last report of the Secretary
Of the Treasury required 600 pages.
This marked increase in the size OF all
reports from the executive depart
ments. as well as reports from the
committees I'm Congress, Is pereept-
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ment reports and publications., increasing
with the growth OF the country, books
we're stored In sacks indiscrimlnately.
But this chaotic condition is now rapid
ly giving away, under the new system
being installed under the personal d.
rection of J. J. Boobar, the House
Librarian. assisted by George W. sabin,
and a corps of competent clerks. The
work was begun just after the adjourn
ment OF the last Congress, and Will be
completed by the time Congress meets
in extra session in November.
New shelves properly numbered are
being installed In the sub basement and
in the space occupied by the library
under the gallery in Statuary Hall. The
walls heve been whitewashed and the
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: THE DEVIL AND THE PORTRAIT : BY GEORGE r.

~ AYMOND was an artist Of talent
and poor success. He had lived
his student days in Paris. Pow
erty IN a Partisan garret seemed glory,
for in the days he rioted in jolly COM
pany. II mattered nothing that he had
TO pawn his watch once week. for he
always met half dozen friends in the
same plight They used TO link arms
then. and taking possession of the middle
of the streets. sing as they passed along.
The street vendors might be forced 20
run. but the grisettes with whom they
shared everything would smile and throw
kisses. What did they care whether a
franc were borrowed or earned?
The devil found Raymond jolly good
fellow in those days.
But poverty in New York. with pride
and necessity fighting within, was
squalid There was nothing glorious in
a ragged coat. and long hair only pro-
claimed what one saved in BARRIERS fees.
Bitterest shame filed his heart when, In
the loneliness Of his little BIT Of studio,
he thought OF the old homestead in far
away Vermont, Of the kindly, simple
neighbors. so honest and God-fesriug, Of
the girls he had known at schoolgirls
utterly unlike those he had met in the
students quarters on the Seine-of all
that early life which he had taught him
self 10 sneer at as respectable and
"Phillstine." In these moments OF de-
spondepcy. Bohemianlsm-as be and his
friends pleased to call their disorderly
existence-lost It's charm. II might be
artistic but what did II lead to? Shah
biness. however picturesque. is not a
passport to success in America. and debt
compelled him 10 sell what pictures he
turned out at prices a bricklayer would
have rejected for a weeks work. He
longed for a change OF scene and com
panions, and his longing led him to ac-
cept an order for a collection Of sketches
OF the Tennessee mountains. They were
70 appear in a popular publication. en-
titled Unknown Beauties OF American
Scenery" He loathed the idea. but be
accepted the money.
Raymond's landscapes had always at
tracted certain amount of attention,
and Il he would devote himself 20 this
branch of art. his friends assured him,
success was sure thing for him. But
with The stubbornness OF genius. he pre-
ferred TO starve and paint figures. The
chief consolation for his present Job
as be sneeringly termed it-was tho
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to be found all the early public docu-
ments. containing the actions of the
Government from 1888 up to the present
year. The number OF books in the
House Library Is about 100000 vol
umes.
About thirty-fve years ago a portion
OF the sub b-basement under the House
OF Representatives was filled up with
wooden racks. to hold the reserve copies
Of books authorized 20 be printed by
Congress. the old room used for the
Library OF the House. just back of the
gallery in Statuary Hall, prior to the
extension OF the Capitol. having become
too crowded. In storing the books In
the sub-basement no system was en-
ployed, and as a consequence Govern
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Growth of the Library

'T should hire you to sit for me every
day"
But I've no money to get to New
York. I reckon it's too far to walk"
IF you sit for me two hours every
day. or as long as want. you VIII earn
enough to take you there"
Her eyes sparkled and then they dim
med.
I'D like to see New York" she said,
but don't believe could ever so
there Just by myself to stay. 1 should
be lonesome"
You'd never be lonesome" he said
II couldn't bear TO part from my folks
and Joe"
who Is Joe?"
"He lives near us and drives wood into
town"
Hes not a cousin"
She shook her head.
"A sweetheart"
Maybe"
Raymond swore under his breath. T
think Of such a model sacrificed on a
rustic marriage altar to clod. and
buried in the heart OF these mountains.
1t was a sacrilege which made his very
soul turn sick.
'If you marry him you will never see
the world or know what II means
We'll, then, I can't miss it, she said
sharply. She felt he was tempting her.
Ambition and curiosity might lead her
abroad. but her heart was anchored at
home.
Have you no desire for anything ]
have told your"
I'D like a beautiful dress from New
York" she said And yet I know
that's silly. for amt got no place to
wear a fnc dress like city folks dc.
Welt" she sighed. Il amt likely TO got
It. so I needn't bother. reckon II s
just as well. for l don't calculate that
them clothes you tell me Of would suit
me. I'm real country. and l know 1t"
"They would suit you better than any
body"
She shook Der head incredulously.
"Ill show you" he insisted.
He had remarkable facility with his
brush. and IN a moment a traueforma-
ton was made in the portrait in front
OF them. Instead OF the worn and faded
cotton waist. silk and soft frills half
veiled her splendid neck. A Wide nat
with feathers dropped picturescuely over
her warm brown hair. which was rolled
up smoothly from the brow instead oi
straying in unkempt waves.
What is your name?" he asked as he
painted.
Martha"
"'Cumbered with much serving II
you wear garments Of this sort. damsel
fair. you'n have 10 get another name
How would you like Odette. Gloria, Oh
CorinneH'
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dust of years has been brushed from
the books. and in many instances all
the earlier publications, such as the
annals of Congress. reports OF commit
tees. state papers, executive docu-
ments. etc. have been rebound and they
look as fresh and new as II they were
the reports OF the FIfty-seventh Con-
gress instead Of the records OF the FIRST
Congresses.
When e. member of Congress next
winter calls for a document which does
not happen to be in the Library at the
time. Librarian Boobar can send in
10 the subj basement, where the reserve
is kept, and the document wanted
can be found without a minutes loss
of time. This was not the case last ses-
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The Right to Labor in Joy.
EDWIN MARKHAM.

gathered, a hundred
a of n
s o %
endless
a water-tight;
the right labor live by the strength their
right labor and his right labor in
blot
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Raymond shuddered. The horrors OF
the charcoal portrait had crept even into
the most deserted wilds Of these noun
tains.
The picture is going TO be IN colors." I"
he told her. "sit near this red and yell
low bush. Now. then. are you ready?"
without a moments hesitation she
threw herself into a natural pose, so
graceful and unstudied It was hard to be-
lieve she had never sat to any one be-
fore. To catch her expression Raymond
made her talk, and found her es clever
as she was ignorant. she might have
taught many "schoolmarms" many
things, but she could barely read or
write.
Raymond was charmed: almost too
much so. What a sensation she would
make IN a nest of artists. He could
make her famous. she should make him
famous, lie resolved TO transport her
from this sleeping solitude into the
wakeful world.
The devil was delighted.
She was eager to hear about New
York. All her life she has been told
it was the city of all American cities,
but never till now had she met anyone
who had been there. Raymond painted
it In glorious colors. colors it had never
worn for him
The young girl listened entranced,
and the devil laughed softly 10 himself
An hour passed before she sprang to
ture
"Oh, oh"' she cried. Am I as pretty
as that?"
a thousand times prettier." Raymond
answered.
The devil laughed TO himself.
Another half hour passed. and the
young girl heard with eager ears all
about the theaters. the jolly supper par
ties afterward, the beautiful stores. the
excursion boats. Coney Island-describ-
ed as a paradise for the weary-Cen-
trail Park. and the stream OF gorgeous
fashion which flows up Fifth Avenue
every afternoon.
You would look very beautiful" ho
told her softly. in q white-lined car
rage Win Adt u bliBiL bON"Ib ana
pale-colored dress. little polished
shoes. and a parasol all lace and rib
bons."
How should I ever get such costly
things2' she asked.
Artists would pay you TO sit for
them"
My sakes, Real true7"
Il am not deceiving you"
Lands! Wouldn't that be an easy
way 20 make money? Would you hire
me TO be painted? II seems awful fun -
ny"
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Volumes Musty With Age
Now Being Restored to the
Usefulness for Which They
Were Intended by Uncle
Sans Early Lawmakers.

XNTHEN Congress meets next win
wv ter the members will for
the first time since the oc-
cupation OF the legislative halls in the
Capitol building be able to secure upon
call copy OF any public document Is
sued by the Government since it's in
ception. The librarians of the Senate
and House have been busily engaged
during the summer recess in untans-
glomerated mass of brains and asin-.
unity" that has emanated from the
throats of the nations representatives
in the Congress of the United States,
together with public documents that
have been complied. printed and hand
somely bound. at millions of dollars
in cost, at the expense of Uncle Sans
trusty nephews and nleces
This mass of books. consisting of
hundreds Of thousands of volumes.
many of them rare and highly valuable
editions, has been stored away in a
thoroughly mixed condition without
catalogue. in the bowels of the Capitol
building, until IT became absolutely
impossible TO locate book that had
been issued more than few years ago.
Musty Old Book Rooms.
The reserve library OF the House OF
Representatives, where the work OF
cataloguing and arranging is now going
on, is located in the sub-basement, un-
der the House of Representatives. about
sixty feet under ground. and in the cata-
combs of the Capitol under the old gal
leries in Statuary Hall Here are
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THE AMERICAN CF4AMPION MONEY COUNTER

A UNIQUE sporting contest took
n place in Pittsburg. Pa, few
days ago and It resulted in the
bestowaI OF the title OF champion money
counter upon a remarkably gifted young
bank clerk only twenty-five years old.
W II. Jolly holds the new champion
ship. and though the title rests on The
recent speed test he is perhaps equally
entitled 70 It on account OF his daily
work in the Peoples National Bank of
Pittsburg.
There he frequently sorts and counts
half a million dollars in money OF mixed
denominations during the working day.
The money counting race was held
under the auspices of the Pittsburg
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TAvE you got your s2s.a4?
II According TO the latest statis-
tics. that is the per capita cir
culation in the United States. Seven
years ago it was s211O, and at the be-
ginning OF the civil war it was s1S.S5-
In Great Britain right now the per cap
ita circulation Is only $500, and in Ger
many II IS 1892.
In supplying the country with cur
rency. seven assay Offices. FIVE mints. and
a great printing Office are kept busy.
Three thousand people are employed
under the shadow OF the Washington
Monument. keeping the country supplied
with new paper money. postage stamps.
and internal revenue stamps.
The present daily output OF the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing. which, Ike
the new miat at Philadelphia, ranks as
the finest institution OF fits kind In the
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sion or for years previous. A hunt for
a book IN the reserve required from one
TO three hours, and sometimes the
hunt would be continued for several
days before the desired document would
be found. If it could be found at all.
II will not be so any more. Electric
lights now take the place of the Ian
tern, and the system of arrangement
is so simple that anyone can go into the
sub-basement and get any books wanted
IN an instant.
Growth of the Library.
Nothing about the Capitol Is so i'm
pressive of the growth OF the Govern
ment as the House Library. For ia
stance. the striking contrast. The rec
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Archives Of the Nation Long
Hidden From the Light
Now Being Catalogucd and
Listed for the Benefit of
Congress = X = =

ible. especially after the Thirteenth
Congress.
Revised copies OF all House bills and
resolutions, introduced by members
and delegates since the Fifteenth Con-
gress. were among the rare finds OF
Librarian Boobar. The bills are IN
excellent condition. The old bills
printed by Gales & seaton. who had
the contract for Congressional print
ing prior to the establishment OF the
Government Printing once. closely re-
semble the bills and resolutions OF
the present day. The number Of bills
introduced in the Fifteenth and earlier
Congresses would not equal the number
introduced in a week at this time. Two
thousand would be large number for
a session when Congress was in it's
teens but now more than that many
have been introduced on the opening
day OF a session.
Filing Department Documents.
Some years ago Fifty copies OF every
document and report ordered printed
by Congress or the department was
fled with the House Library. the Sen
ate Library. and the Congressional
Library Later this number was
reduced to thirty. and in the
Fifty fourth Congress 1t was fur
ther curtailed to fifteen copies OF
all reports and documents; four copies
Of each are kept in the House Library
in easy access to the members and the
remaining eleven copies are placed in
the reserve. The overhauling OF the
reserve copies Of documents and re-
ports has brought to light a large sur
plus OF rare old Government reports.
and IT is more than likely that Congress
next winter Will make some provisions
for their distribution. either through
efforts OF the House Librarian or the
superintendent Of public documents