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TT was only a-Iittle thing but it was
big enough to make two people
very miserable
The two people were Tom HaIkett and
Marjorie Page. and 1t began in this way:
Tom had come into the room quite IN
expectedIy and had found Marjorie with
an open letter in her lap.
She had not heard him come in, and,
just for fun. he had stolen up behind
her and looked over her shoulder. pre-
tending 10 read her letter.
Now. the moment Marjorie discovered
Toms presence she bounced upon the
letter. crumpled it hastily. and threw it
into the fire
That wasn't nice of you" said Tom
Marjorie turned very red.
II didn't want you TO see what was in
the letter" Marjorie never preyari-
Gated
$50 1t would SEEM" returned Tom.
Don't be angry" she pleaded.
I'm not angry in the least" he re-
piled: "only-sorry."
Tom. I've hurt you," cried Marjorie.
penitently. Forgive me. dear; 1 didn't
mean to-"
There's nothing to forgive" said
Tom. IN a cold voice.
Tom. know what you're thinking"
Marjorie went on hurriedly- You think
don't trust you"
What else am to think"
Dear, you are wrong. quite wrong.
That letter"
please don't trouble to explain" in
terrupted Tom. proudly I've no wish
to force your confidence
Tom. dear. do let me speak"
Your action just now spoke volumes.
and. really. Madge. I've no curiosity
whatever on the subject OF that letter.
Suppose we talk OF something more in
teresting."
IF you are going TO look at me like
that, Tom. don't want to talk to you at
all. One would think I'd committed a
crime!"
Marjorie had her share Of spirit.
I'm sorry my looks annoy you so
much. retorted Tom Perhaps you
would like me to 90 away"
go. by all meansi" cried Marjorie.
angrily. and Tom. hurt and puzzled.
waited for no second bidding.
On second thoughts. perhaps IL was
not such a little thing, after all
It involved a lovers principle hither-
TO cherished by both Tom and Marjorie
the principle that without perfect con
fideEce there can be no true love.
Marjorie that day had shown. only too
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Did Shakespeare Nod?

4 \ ingenious ErammaTian has come
n forward with defense of the
phrase than whom" as used
where syntax seems 10 demand than
who" He produces the following from
Milton:
Which when Beelzebub perceived. than whom.
Satan except none higher sat.
And these lines from Shakespeare:
A domineering pedant DER the boy.
Than whom no mortal 50 magnificent
Shakespeare and Milton. he argues. arc
sufficient authority for anything The an
swer is simply that they are not. We
may attempt TO justify their phrase.
ology by supposing that four centuries
ago the use of than" as a proposition
governing the objective case was per
mitted or permissible.
II so. and il would be difficult TO sub
stantiate such theory. the same is Ger,
tainly not the case today. In correct
modern English than" is not prepo-
sitjon governing a case: it is purely a
conjunction connecting like cases.
1t is much easier to explain the than
whom OF Shakespeare and Milton as a
mere laxity of language. such as it
would be easy to parallel in the famous
writings OF their period. To the great
such alterations must be permitted. but
let no small imitator dare to attempt
the same liberty
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W, iden to Mirror.

TE sal he loved me, Then he
r. called my hair
SILK threads wherewith sly
Cupid strings his bow.
Ny cheek a rose leaf fallen on new
snow
And swore my round, full throat
would bring despair
To Venus or 10 Psyche
Time and care
VIII fade these locks; the merry
god. ! trOw,
Uses no izzled cords upon his
bow.
How viii pc when ]. no longer
fair
Plead for is kiss with cheeks
whence long ago
The early sLowialzes melted quite
away,
The rose Leaf died-and in whose
salIow clay
Lie the p sunken tracks OF
lies INT crow
When this III throat shall waffle
fold fold
Like some ripe peach left drying
on a Wall.
Or like a IT accordion. when all
It's music h. exhaled-wil love
grow co ~
ella Wheeler Wilcox
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roundings. circumstances. conditions
are in no wise so potent as the reality
OF your own self. your own individuality,
your own soul II you Will. Tha,
soul. that consciousness. need not dwell
down among these disogreeable condi-
lions. II may by its own decree know
a life of exalted happiness"
Beautiful" said the Girl. but vague
and vast and impossible"
Impossible? You might say. indeed
that it was impossible for anyone to
be happy on a dismal day. Can you NOT
imagine a condition which would mako
one entirely oblivious Of the weather.
The Girl smiled. Yes" she said. -
can. II one were in love. for instance. -
She said it naturally and without en-
barrassment. He seemed the sort of
man she could talk with in JUST that
way.
Yes" he responded quickly. IF one
were in love. Now. imagine such a
state Of mind perpetuated-a state Of
mind which draws its gladness. not from
externals. but from some inner realm Of
reliance A state OF mind dependent. not
upon the meager happiness which a
grudging fate affords. but upon such glory
as comes to it through its love of hu-
manity. it's study Of high things. its
contact with great minds. it's loyalty
to duty and to truth.
Perhaps I viii understand it, too,
some day" said the Girl
See" said her companion. there is
the promise OF it in the sky. The
clouds have cleared and the west is
rudy"
But there are mud Duddles at our
feet" she laughingly reminded him.
Look again and see II you can call
them mud puddles." ne said.
She looked and saw the rose glory Of
the sky reflected in them. They are
pools Of beauty" she confessed.
"There." he cried. You are convert
ed already"
Her dingy little room looked strange
ly bright when she returned 20 it, She
felt buoyant. happy. music-hlled
And yet these are the same sur
rOundings.' che told herself. marvellnK.
After all. happiness is from within"
There were other walks and further
talks with the IdeaIist in the days that
followed
Il see the change I'm you he said to
her triumphantly one day. They had re-
turned from one OF those walks and
were standing together in the dim hall
way.
4 too. am changed" he went on. "A
greater happiness has come to me. When
one Is & Love"
The ,irI raised a startled face 10 his.
Dearest let me say it, And draw
ing her 90 him he kissed her on the
lips.
THE END.l
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Is no use; 1t has evaded me
again, I must give it up and
seek inspiration elsewhere" And
Marc Clifford threw down his brushes
desPairinEly, and. donning the well-worn
overcoat which hung behind the door. he
quilted the shabby little room, called by
courtesy studio. and descended the mar
row stairs with a hopeless face. At the
turn Then, with a bitter laugh, he NUT
tered, 1T makes no difference; either
will lead me to starvation" And he
took his way listlessly along the crowd
ed London Street.
1t was a raw day in December. and
the chill wind beat in his face and pene-
trated his thin coat. "A little more of
this and I shall lose my faith and begin
to share Ralph's belief Why is life so
hard to some. I wonder. and to others a
bed OF roses?"
why. Giffcrdi"
He looked up and saw Ralph Douglas
standing before him.
What's M. old MANI" said Ralph.
You look jolly miserable"
Il am miserable" said the other. IF
I can't finish my picture starve. The
whole thing depends on that face, and it
has eluded me again
: Douplas shook his head
Never depend on a woman. my boy.
tell you. you idealize the sex! You will
never find your Angel Face in reality.
How many models you have tried. and
always found a flaw, don't believe in
mans salvation by a woman's influence
myself. I think they are more often
our bad than our good angels!'
I'm glad l don't share your belief"
said Clifford simply. Heaven knows. my
life hasn't been such as 10 preserve my
bOyish faith: but I stiH hold that a
good woman's influence is the highest
power on earth. Though I may not paint
my good angel. I cherish her memory
Douglas eyed him keenly; clifford was
sometimes a bit Of a puzzle to his friend
Well, everyone TO his taste he said
lightly. I'm on my way to the pater's
office. Come with me. and wen dine to-
gether afterward"
What lucky fellow you are. Ralph!
You were born to happiness"
And it's only that COMPOUNDED pride
of yours that stands between US. Why
won't you accept fellows help. Marc -
Because I won't live on my friends, q"
said Marc decidedly My uncle. when
he discarded me. kindly prophesied
starvation II 1 stuck to art. And
1T seems to me his prophecy IS cor
rect so far" said Douglas drily.
so far, yes; but the tide will turn.
II must! And when ind my model and
finish my ptCture-'
They were shown into his private
room. and here Marc was left while
Ralph went to find his father.
Left to himself. Clifford fell TO mus
ing What a struggle life was, Once
again he thought. why do some have
the roses and others all the thorns?
All his life he had Ionged to be an
artist, and had fought his battle against
his uncle's wishes. believing. at least.
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Clifford left the place with gladness
in his heart At last it had come! Sue
cess would be his; the tide had turned,
Lost in his meditations and dreams
Of a future which now seemed not
only possible. but probable, he crossed
the street, blind to a rapidly approach
ing carriage. Too late he saw his
danger. and IN spite Of all endeavors
on tho part of the coachman. the horses
were upon him. He was picked up in
sensible.
They carried him to the nearest hos
pital. but it was long ere he showed
signs of returning consciousness. When
at length he opened his eyes they rest
ed on the face OF the nurse bending
over him He stretched out his hands
with an incredulous cry:
Angel, have found you2"
The girl started; Their. taking his
hands in her own. said gently:
Yes. I am Angel: but you must not
talk Lie quiet. and go to sleep"
Her voice seemed to soothe him, for.
with a contented smile. HIS fingers closed
over hers. and he sank into sIumber.
For many days he was too weak TO
notice anything that went on around
him; but ever through his dreams fitted
the memory OF the Angel Face. and az
last Clifford woke to consciousness. to
find the original of his picture tending
him with skiIlfuI hands.
But" he stammered. how did you
come here?"
She smiled
Il was here when they brought you
in. and have waited on you ever since
You are better?"
Yes" he said; but your name-rhe
picture
He passed his hand over his brow in
perplexity.
My name is Angela. but here they
call me Nurse Angel. Do you know
she smiIed-"when first you saw me you
spoke m. name? How was that2 Have
you sister Angelo"
NO" he answered. 1T was you 1
meant. Yours was the angel face that
saved me. oh, il you knew my tempta-
"Hush!' she said softly. You mustn't
excite yourself. Some day perhaps you
Will tell me all"
Clifford found the days he was obliged
10 spend In hospital strangely pleasant
still. he was glad when he was able TO be
up once more; and the first use he made
OF his returning strength was to take
Nurse Angel to see his picture. where he
told her his story as depicted on the
canvas.
His fame was established now The
picture was sold, and others wanted
faster than he could paint them
Il owe it all TO you he said. You
were my inspiration you saved my soul;
you gave me fame: you saved my life,
nursing me back 70 health. All. Angel:
YOU won't withhold the one sweet gift
crave. Give me your love. Be my
Good Angel for life,"
And there, beneath the picture, the liv-
ing Angel promised, with tender eyes and
tremuIous lips. TO grant the boon he
craved-
[THE ENID
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By ELvA LORENCE.

that he had talent. But. aIasi success
seemed ever more and more distant. and
al twenty-seven he found himself oblig-
ed to face the difficult problem OF how
to live on nothing a year
He had literally come to his last shiII-
ing-a cup of coffee had served for
breakfast that morning. and he had
tasted nothing since. Still. a logged
pride made him keep his own secret.
and not even Ralph dreamed what a
tiny gulf lay between his friend and
starvation.
How long must the struggle last?
Clifford raised his head. and for the
first time noticed pile of sovereigns on
the desk before him. His eyes grew
to them. and. as If in answer to his
Questions, a voice seemed TO say:
THE chance is yours; end the Struggle
now!"
1t was an awful temptation. He put
out his hand to grasp the gold; then
suddenly he sat erect, as II turned 10
stone What was il he saw? A mist
came before him. binding his vision;
his surroundings faded. and he saw only
pure. sweet face, with tender eyes
gazing into his own. a plying sorrow
in their depths. His breath came quick
ly. At last, at last, But even as he
gazed the vision faded. HIS head feIT
on his hands the temptation was past;
he was saved by-an Angel Face!
1T is the most beautiful picture;
everyone says so. and the artist is quite
unknown. See. there are only the in
itials M c."
The speaker. a fair girl, paused in
front of the large canvas which at
tracted such crowds to the Academy. II
was a strange subject. the interior Of a
richly furnished library: at the large
desk. bestrewn with papers. was the
figure of a young man. poorly clad. with
a white. despairing face, and thin hands
stretched out TO grasp the gold which
lay in pile before him. The eyes were
looking into the distance. and. follow
ing their gaze. one saw the vision that
held them.
An Angel Face beautiful facet
ethereal, but how womanly,-a world Of
pity in the lovely eyes. and on the
tremulous. parted lips.
1T is beautiful said the girl. turning
to the man at her side. whose eyes were
fixed upon her. But do you suppose
It is reRl?''
Il don't know; they say - Is painted
by some fellow who Teverences woman
as the good angels of this world. IN
oId-world belief, Ell. Nina? And that he
spent years in seeking his ideal. which
came to him atflast in a dream. How
ever that may be. the idea is beautifully
carried out"
All" said Nina; Il like him for that
belief. Carl. Very few men are as sim
pie minded nowadays. l am afraid
Very few momen are as true hearted
as you. my darling" whispered he. Il
irdorse the artists belief. / am as
sured that all that is best in us is due
to some sweet woman's influence"
They moved away, neither noticing
the pathetic faced man in the shabby
velvet coat standing close by. nor
dreaming that that unassuming pres
ence was the artist whose fame Lon
don had declared to be assured,
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\NIOULD Imany again? | sometimes
w say No
The men are all charming as far as they
go,
And yet there are times when they bother
one So
| really don't know!
AT other times, too, when the world APP
pears slow,
With so many places woman can't go
Unless she is thanked by man-and so
really don't knowl
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| REALLY DON'T KNOW
Blu KATE THYSON MARI.

Perhaps if some lovable sweetheart once
came
And offered to share both his heart and
his name,
might be persuaded to enter the game
really don't knowl
1t is all very we'll a cynic to be,
Yet woman is sweetest when loving. YOU
see
Soft loved him and knewhe loved me
really don't know
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TIGERS PLAY WORSE :
THAN THE SENATORS
CONNIE MACK LUCKIER
BY FAR THAN LOTUS
Despite Scarcity of Material" He
Secures New Players.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1.-THE first
of the new men to Join the Athletics
were Pitcher Fairbanks and Third Base
man Hilley. both of whom have been
playing with the Utica Club, of the
New York League. during the past sea-
son.
Both are big. likely looking men, and
come TO Manager Mack highly recon-
mended. There is little doubt but that
Hilley can hold up his end in field
ing sense, and 1t will depend upon his
ability at the bat to determine his ulti-
mate standing with the club. He was with
Cleveland in the fall of 1899 when that
city was In the National League circuit.
Both men will be given an opportunity
to show their mettle during the series
with the Western clubs.
Connie Mack is after another pitcher
from the Harrisburg Athletic Club team.
Mack may also get John Bracken-
ridge. the Harrisburg Athletic Club
pitcher who has made a wonderful sue
cess as a twirler. Breckenridge is 4
native Of Harrisburg. twenty-five years
old. and a born athlete. Some of his
pitching feats this year are as follows:
He shut out the champion Athletics,
pitched against "Rube" Waddell In q
game at Camden, when no runs wers
scored on either side In twelve innings
and WaddelI made the only base hit OF
he game; pitched a fourteen-inning tie
game of no runs scored with Whining
ton; pitched two tie games Of thirteen
! innings each with the Philadelphia
Giants. and struck out fourteen men ir
Penn Park game. II Connie Mack gets
"Brackie." as he is known to the fans
he will get a good one.
Perhaps this is the man LOTUS hat
| his eve on.
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TANGLEW0ODS REPORT
FOR FOOTBALL PRACTICE

The first call for candidates for the
Tanglewood Athletic Clubs football
team OF 1903 has been issued. and the
members OF the organization will as
semble at the clubs field, at Nineteenth
and f Streets northwest. this afternoon
for the purpose OF electing captain and
manager for the coming season. The
first practice of the year will be in
dulged in, and a large turnout is ex-
pected
The Tanglewoods figured prominently
in the local football world for five or
six years. and as all of its eleyens have
earned enviable regulations in the past,
1t is believed this years team Will up
hold the reputation of the club.
The team has an early start, number
OF eligible candidates who know the
game thoroughly, and II the dissension
and hammer welding" which were the
two most deteriorating elements last
year, arc eliminated. it is expected that
the team will acquit itself most credit
ably.
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YANKEE EARLINGS
FOR JERSEY LILY
Mrs. Langtry Commissions
Agent to Buy Colts.
MAY RACE HERE NEXT YEAR
Youngsters by Norman Likely to Race
With Homebred Two-Year-Olds
in 1904.

NEW YORK. Sept. 17-Mrs. Langtry
will purchase American yearlings and
race them either in England or Ameri-
ca next year. She may also import
some OF her own racers, bred by her
from her Australian horse Norman.
which won a fortune for her when he
came home first in the Cesarewitch at
Newmarket some years ago.
Il had some correspondence with the
sig-Tipton Company on the question Of
selecting desirable candidates. said
Mrs. Langtry last evening, according
to Wells j. Hawks. in the New York
Herald because of the fact that they
acte2 as purchasing agent for the late
Marcus DAILY. but they wrote me that
I they no longer acted as buying agents.
but confined their efforts to selling
racers. Then selected another person
upon whose Judgment / could rely, and
after he has chosen some young horses
shall finally pass upon them. l have in
the past made some good selections and
/ have sufficient faith In my own judg-
ment to think that l would succeed in
obtaining embryo winners"
| AOO DuSy " WISH tue
courses as yet this year, Mrs. Langtry
expressed her intention of going 10
Grayesend when McChesney is down to
start. Mrs. Langtry admires that horse
very much. and even more so The Min
ute Man. who beat McChesney. She par
ticulariy admires good two-year-olds-
The question OF climatic influence on
American racers of mature age was in
telligently discussed by the English
actress. 'Tn sending American horses
to England" she said, they should go
over very young, either as yearlings or
even younger"
II notice that your American col,
Acefull is in the Cambridgeshire al
seven stone (9s pounds). continued Mrs
Langtry, land / should like TO have a
bet on him, as he is undoubtedly lot IL
very light"
| Mrs. Langtry's Cesarewiteh winner
Norman, is now at the stud IN Eng
land. and bids fair, she thinks. 10 ne
come a famous sire. II is the prod1c,
OF this horse that Mrs Langtry may
import. while on the other hand, hel
purchase of American stock may be fol
racing in England primarily. for the
breeding paddock later.
Mrs. Langtry's racing plans parfakC
of an international aspect. and Will bt
watched with interest
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AMERICAN ROQUERS
ARE INVITED HERE
Invitations to National Tourney
Just Issued

Chairman Paul N. Peck, in charge OF
the local rogue tourney to be held the
week OF September 2S TO October 3, las.
in behalf of the committee OF arrange
ments. issued invitations to the various
rogue clubs throughout the country.
The invitations read as follows:
ITO all Rogue Players in the United
States the players OF Washington
send greeting:
THE morning of September 20 has
been selected as the time for the com
mencement OF the tenth annual tourna-
ment given under the auspices OF tie
Associated Rogue Clubs, OF the District
of Columbia.
THE oficiai Guide of the National
Rogue Association of America, will gov
ern all contests. and the members OF
clubs governed by the rules OF said as
ISOLATION shall be eligible to play in Tho
tournament. There will be seven
grounds available for tournament pur-
poses, FIVE of which will be found . be
rubber-cushioned and electric lighted.
Players contemplating meeting with
us are requested to communicate with
the secretary as early as practicable.
Prize medals will be awarded for first
and second place. in each OF the three
divisions, and 1t is the committees de-
sire that this be e most successful and
enjoyable meeting of roquers and their
friends. We cordially invite all lovers
ticipate In the enjoyments of the occa-
sion. PAUL N PECK,
Chairman"
SACKET L. DURYEE. Secretary.
1920 Tenth Street northwest"
Washington. d. c.. Sept. II. 1903"
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BYERS DEFEATS LOW,
THE ENGLISH GOLFER
Captain of Oxford Cam
bridge Team Is Easy.
TOURNEY ON EKWANOK LINKS
Norman Hunter, of British Team, Bests
CleghoTn, While Travis Downs
F. S. Wheeler.

MANCHESTER, VT. Sept. lin the
second round Of the EngIish-American
golf tournament on Ekwanok course
yesterday the feature was the defeat of
J. L. Low. captain OF the Oxford-Cam-
bridge, by Z N. Byers, runner-up in this
years amateur championship, by up
and TO play.
The summary of the morning play is
Paul Waterman. Englewood. beat G.. F.
WiIlett. Oakley. up and 10 play; T.
NJ. Hunter, Oxford Cambridge, beat A. L.
Ripley. Oakley. up. 10 holes; H G. B.
Ellis. Oxford Cambridge. beat W. J.
Evans, Ekwanok. 1 up; z. ". .Byers,
Oakley. beat J. L Low. Oxford-Cam
bridge, UP and to play; w. ]. Travis.
Garden City. beat F. 5. Wheeler. Apa-
wants. up and to play.
Norman Hunter, oxford Cambridge
beat c. d. Cleghorn. Ekwanok. up and
to play. Archie" Reid. St. Andrews
beat J. L. Taylor. Nassau. 3 UP and to
play