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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-03-05
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BY RICHARD BARKER
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4 VERY dis.runtlc,l Menhistophcles
leaned against II post watchin: thu fan
tasiic assembly whirl and turn to the
strains of a Strauss waltz. Couples in
all stages of incou=ruous pairing glid-
ed past his William Sha kc-
spcarc with Il portly Martha Washing
ton in tow. Catherine de- Melici in the
arms of n cowboy with fringei trousers
and clanking spurs. II fat and pcrspir-
ing Christopher Columbus making DIES
pcrate attempts Ia regulate his steps
10 those OF II slim Poriia. and Il jolly
Bacchus tripping il with vcstal vir-
gin.
Mcphistopheles watched them in
bored and indolrnt silence. The hui
NOR Of the i'll matched partners utterly
escaped him. He felt suddenly Il loath-
ing of the dancers. the Strauss waltz
and the lights. lie longed 10 he alone
10 smoke and think.
Some one touched his arm. He turn
ed To find nj his elbow Vatican shep-
Ihi' MY
evidently hut just come from turn in
the waltz. lie Strengthened himself
md looked down ut her gravcy.
Teddy" she said severely. you
should he dancing. You look bored To
death. What's the natter
II feel LIKE feel my part" he cor
rected himself. She laughed softly.
And ! was just going out on the
veranda for smoke. but I've forgot
ten my cigarette case" he went on rue
fully.
How hollow your world must he
and what lot of sawdust in your
DOLL" she Knocked. Cant you get
some at the Office
''They don't carry Sulinas there" he
answered.
WELL" she said. I'm not box OF
Sulinas but I'll do my best. Will you
take me outside? Its stuffy here.
and I'm tired of dancing"
''Come." he said simply as he offered
his arm.
Outside was a clear sky. and half
moon just hung above the horizon
They stood for moment by the veran-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-03-05
PATTY" HE SAID. THERE'S LOT TO
FORGEr. ISN'T THERE?"


FORGET. ISN'T THERE"
da rail drinking i'm the glory of the
night. The soft plash of water came
unsteady TO them. Mephistopheles
sighed
Lets go over to the Cliff" he haz-
arded.
1T will be gorgeous over there" she
said rs they started across the lawn.
Il suppose he was there tonight"
Mephistopheles unused.
"Who?' said the shepherdess limo
Gently.
''Oh. Sir Frederick Giles. baronet. F.
X. s.. and so forth. | can't remember
the rest OF the alphabetical distinc-
tions.' he added.
'Oh. yes she said. He knew was
coming as a shepherlcss. so he came as
Colin. Nice. wasn't it:''
Her tone was inscrutable For the
life of him he could not determine
whether ii was hooking or serious.
He'd have made an ideal Falstaff."
growled Mephistopheles.
He fancied he heard giggle from
the SiepIlcTueSS. but belnS uncertain
on this point he remained discreetly
silent until they reached the cliff. He
spread his cape for her. and they seat
ed themselves on the brink. The out
line Of the coast lay black and ragged
against the palencss of the sky and
water. Tiny. twinkling lights shone all
along the shore. and far toward the
eastern horizon the lighthouse on Mon
ahoc island kindled its great star. now
red. now yellow.
Mcphistophcles propped himself COM
fortably on his elbow and gave vent to
another ponderous sigh.
as 1t too early for congratulations
Patty" he asked
They'd be more appropriate trifie
later perhaps" she saai Mcphistoph-
eles felt a sense of mOmentary relief.
1T isn't every girl marries the fore
most gcolocist Of the day one with
baronet and half the alphabet after his
name" he said.
enc" she answered fiippantly. that
would be- bigamy''
PATTY" Mephistophcles said serious
iy, 81 hope you'll have big. wide life
over there-the kind you're eminently
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-03-05

Mr. W. II. Wright. Of SOC Chestnut street
gold aud silver platter nj SiU State street.
Erie. Pa. says: while I was not bother
ed with kidney trouble in a severe form.
! felt for some time that my kidneys Mere
sluggish and inactive. When | first got mp
IN the mornings I had dull. tired aching
across the lOins. and felt unrefrcShcd after
my nights rest. ! saw Doan's Kidney Pills
advertised. and felt that they would re-
move the trouble. 50 procured u box ut
Haviland Il Hunters drug store aud used
them. A few days treatment >uihced ID
thoroughly restore the kidneys to a normal
and healthy condition. and have had no
return of the trv.6lc since"
Doan's Kidney Pills sold Mt all drug
stores: 30 cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buff
faio. n. y.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-03-05

After the Hon. Cave Johnson had
served his long and brilliant career in
congress and had retired 10 the quiet
of private life. he once stepped into
the office of his nephew. Robert John
son, then young lawyer of much
promise. and finding the young man
engaged in writing with a gold pen
had occasion TO remark upon the ex-
travagance of the rising generation.
why is it," he asked. that every
young man now has his gold pen. while
those of my day We're content To Use
their goose quills?'
IL suppose replied Robert. in the
most innocent manner possible, lit Is
because there were more geese when
you We're a young boston Post
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-03-05

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