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The San Francisco call., 1904-03-04

Senator Smith confessed to having
more than one family yesterday; this
should not have been necessary if he had
purchased gas range from San Fran
cisco Gas and Electric Co., 415 Post
street. His dinner at one house would
always have been on time.
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CAPE HAYTIEN, Hayti. March s.-The
soldiers of the Dominican Government have
been victorious at La Viga and have captured
the town OF Mombe.
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BLANCHE PARTINGToN.
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lish Of it-and she did not want him in
the end either. She had loved the thing
and still loved the memory of it; but
she did not desire it again, because in
1t there was no peace. She wanted
friend-and John would not be one. No
body wanted her-except John; and be-
cause he wanted her he was so hard
to her. But Frank Caylesham had been
in his turn too hard on John. She was
the only person who could realize Johns
position and make allowances for him.
Yet all the light died out of her face as
she entered her home.
John was waiting for her. His mind
was full of how well things were going
In the city. In the old days this would
have been one of their merry, happy,
united evenings. He would have told
her of his success and stood" dinner
and a play, and brought her home in
the height of glee and good companion
ship, laughing at her sharp sayings and
admiring her dainty little face. All this
was just what he wanted to do now,
and his life was as arid as hers for
want Of the comradeship. But he would
not forgive; it seemed neither possible
nor self-respecting. That very weak
point in his case, with which Caylesham
had dealt so trenchantlyJ made him a
great stickler for self-respect; nothing
must be done-nothing more-to make
her think that he condoned her offense
or treated it lightly. 1t was part of her
punishment to hear nothing of the re-
newed prosperity in the city, to know
nothing of his thoughts or his doings,
to BE- locked out of his heart. This was
one side: the other was that obligation
to make full disclosure of all she did,
and of how her time was spent. She
must be made to feel the thing in
these two ways every day. Yet he con-
sidered that he was treating her very
mercifully; he was anxious to do that.
because he was all the time in his heart
afraid that she would throw Gayle
sham's money-the money which was
bringing the renewed prosperity-in his
face.
She faced the punishment with her
usual courage and her unfailing humor.
There was open irony in the mi
nuteness with which she catalogued
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ed affection, her sense of the absurdity
of such way of living together, all
combined to urge her to take Gayle
shams view of the position, and to act
upon ito make the one reply, the one
Defense which was open to her. The
very words which she would use came
into her mind as she sat opposite to
John at dinner Living on Caylesham S
generosity-it would be scarcely an ex-
aggeration to say that. And from what
motive came the bounty? 1t would not
be hard to find words-stinging words
to define that. John could have no an
swer to them; they must shame him to
the soul At every Sullen short word,
at every obstinate punitive silence, the
temptation grew upon her. Knowing
that she knew all, how could he have
the effrontery to behave in this fash
ion? She steeled herself to the fight;
she was ready for it by the time dinner
was done and they were left alone,
John sitting in Glum muteness as he
drank his port, Christine in her smart
evening frock, displaying a prettlness
which won no approving glances now.
1t was insufferable-she would do it,
All, but poor old John! He had been
through so many worries, he had so
been forced into a position so terrible
And they had been through so many
things together; they had been COM
rades in fair and foul weather What
would be the look in his eyes when he
heard that taunt from her? He would
say little, since there would be little
to say-but he would give her a look
of such hopeless fierce misery. No;
in the end she was responsible for the
thing. and she must bear the burden
of it. Caylesham's view might be the
mans view, perhaps the right view for
a man to take. 1t could not be the
womans; the wife was not justified in
looking at it like that. No, she couldn't
do it.
But neither could she go on living
like this Her eyes rested thoughtfully
on him. He was looking tired and old.
Poor old Johnl He wanted livening up.
some merriment. little playful petting
to which he might respond in his
roughly jocose, affectionately homely
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fashion-with his "old girl" and "old
LADY, and so on He never called her
"old girl'' now. Would she hate it as
much now? She longed for it extraor-
dinarily, since it would mark happiness
and forgetfulness in him. But 1t
seemed as if she would never hear 1t
again. Suddenly she broke out with
passionate question:
Are we to live like this always"
He did not seem startled; he an
swered slowly and ponderously; What
have YOU to complain of? Do l say
anything? DO 1 reproach you? Have I
made a row? Look at what I might
have done, Some people would think
you We're very lucky"
1T makes you miserable as well as
me-
You should have thought Of all that
before"
He took out cigar and lit it, then
turned his chair half way round from
the table, and began to read his paper
again. Christine could not bear it; she
began to sob softly. He took no visi-
BILE notice of hIr; his eyes were fixed
on a paragraph and he was reading
it over and over again, not following
in the least what it meant. She rose
and walked toward the door: he re-
mained motionless. She came back to-
ward him in a hesitating way.
II want to speak to you," she said,
choking down her sobs and regaining
composure.
He looked up now. There was fear in
his eyes. a hunted look which went to
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He was exceedingly sorry for Christine
bN he didn't see any way out of it for
"Of course ther's funny side to it,"
she said with a little laugh.
''Gh yes, there iS.'' he admitted. But
it's deuced rough luck on you
"Everything's deuced rough luck. :"
She mimicked his tone daintily. And
/ don't suppose it's ever anything worse
with YOU, Frank! 1t was deuced rough
luck ever meeting you. you know. And
SO 1t was that John wanted money and
sent me to you. And that Harriet's got
a temper, and, l suppose, that we've
got to be punished for our sins" She
took her arm out of his-she had
slipped it in again while she talked
about John as life. And here 1 am,
just at home, and-and the corner .
waiting for me, Frank"
I'm devilish sorry, Christine"
Yes, I'm sure you are. You always
meant to be kind. Frank, if ever 1 do
make friends with John, be glad, won t
you?"
Il think he's behaved like "a"
Hush, hushr' You've always been
prosperous-and you've never been
good" She laughed and took his hand.
so don't say anything against poor
old john"
Il tell you what-youre a brick,
Christine. Well good-by, my dear"
"Good-by, Frank. I'm glad met
you. I've got some of it out, haven't
Don't worry-weI, no, you won 't-and
if 1 succeed do try to be glad. And
never a word to show John that I've
told you he knows!"
Il shall do just as you like about
that Good-by, Christine"
He left her a few yards from her
house. and she stood by the door
watching his figure till it disappeared
in the dark. He had done her so much
harm. He was not a good friend. But
he was good to talk to and very kind
in his indolent, careless way. II you
recalled yourself to him he was glad to
see you and ready to be talked to. A
moments of temptation came upon her
the temptation to throw up every
thing as Tom Courtland had thrown
everything uD, to abandon the hard
task. to give up trying for the only
thing she~wanted. But Caylesham had
given her no such invitation. He did
not want her-that was the plain Eng
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saying more and stole quietly out Of

saying more and stole quietly out of
the room.
John Fanshaw dashed his paper to
the ground and sprang TO his feet. He
gave long sigh. He had been in
mortal terror-he thought she was go
ing to talk about the money. That
peril was past. He flung his hardly
lighted cigar into the CRATE and walked
up and down the room in a frenzy of
unhappiness. Yes, that peril was past
she had said nothing. But he knew
it was in her heart; and he knew how
1t must appear to her. Heavens, did
it not appear like that to him? But
she should never know that he felt like
that about it. That would be to give
up his grievance. to abandon his su-
periority, to admit that there was little
or nothing to choose between them
between her, the sinner, and him, who
profited by the sin, whose salvation
the sin had been, who knew it had
been his salvation and had accepted
salvation from it. No, no; he must
never acknowledge that. He must stick
to his position. 1t was monstrOus to
think he would own that his guilt was
comparable 70 hers.
He sank back into his chair again
and looked round the empty room. He
thought of Christine upstairs, alone
tco. What a state of things! Why
ulQ SHS MY COu, WHY UlQ Sues lie
muttered, and then fell to laShing him.
self once more into a useless fury,
pricking his anger lest it should sleep,
setting Imagination to work on recOl-
lection, torturing himself, living again
through the time of her treachery, elab-
Grating all his grievance-lest by
chance she should seem less Of a sin
ner than before. lest by chance his own
art should loom too large, lest by
chance he might be weak and open his
heart and find forgiveness for his wife
and comrade-
BY God, she had no excuse" he
muttered, striking the table with his
fist "And I-why, the thing was set
tied before I knew. 1t was settled, L
say!" Then he thought that If things
went on doing we'll he would be able to
pay Caylesham sooner than the letter
OF his bond demanded. Then, when he
had paid CayIesham off-ah, then the
superiority would be in no danger,
there would be no taunt to fear. Why,
yes. he would pay Caylesham off quite
soon. Because things were going so
well Now, to-day, in the city, what
a stroke he had made! If he were TO
tell Christine that For a moment
he smiled. thinking how she would pat
his cheek and say, Clever old John.
III her pretty half-derisive way; how
she would
He broke off with a sroan. No, by
heaven, he'd tell her nothing! His life
was nothing to her-thanks to what
she's done-to what she had done. on,
ne did we'll to be angry,-Even to think
Of what she had done!
So he struggled, lest perchance for
giveness and comradeship should win
the day.
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her days doings; she did not sit down,
but stood on the other side of his writ
ing table, upright and with her hands
actually behind her-because she liked
the school girl parallel which Gayle
sham had drawn. John saw the hulnor
and felt the irony, but he was helpless.
She did what she was told; he could
not control the manner in which she
did it.
And then / walked home-yes, walk
ed. Didn't take a bus, or a tram, or a
steam engine. l just walked on my
two. legs, going about three miles an
hour, and-oh, yes-taldng one wrong
turn which makes me five minutes later
than 1 ought to be. Quite a respecta-
BILE turn-just out of the way. that's ALL
May 1 go and get myself some tea?"
He did so want to tell her about the
successes in the city And in fact he
admired the courage and liked the
irony. They were her own, and of her
Doing Justice was very hard, with that
provoking dainty face at once resent
ing and mocking at it. But justice
must be done; his grievance should not
be belittled.
I'm not stopping you getting your
self tea. Is it crime TO ask where my
Wife's been?"
"'1t's mere prudence, I'm sure Only
what makes you think l should tell you
the truth?'
She had her tea nova second tea
and was slipping it leisurely.
AT any rate I know your account
and if l heard anything different-''
That's the method? l see." Her
tone softened Don't let's quarrel.
What's the good? Had a good day in
the city,"
Just like other days" grunted John.
Nothing particular"
mo"
There never is now, is there?'
He made no answer. Opening the
evening paper, he began to read it,
Christine knew what that meant. Saw
ing what was unavoidable. he would
talk to her no more that night.
The wound to her vanity. her thWart.
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CHAPTER XIX.
gasped
In the Corner.


Christine had neither desire to
avoid nor strength to refuse the en-
counter. Her emotions had been stir
red by what she had seen at Kate
Raymore's; they demanded some ex-
preston. Her heart went forth to a
friend. forgetting any bitterness which
attached TO the friendship The old
attraction claimed her. When Gayle
sham said that il was quite dark and
there was no reason why he should
not escort her she agreed readily and
was soon babbling to him about Eva
and Jeremy. She put her arm in his,
talking merrily and seemed very
young and fresh as she turned her
face Up 70 his and 5olked fondly about
the young people. None of the en-
barrassment which had afflicted her
visit TO his fat hung about her now.
She had somebody she could talk to
freely at last and was happy in his
society. II was a holiday-with a hol-
iday's irresponsibility about it. He
understood her mood; he was always
quick TO understand at the time,
though very ready TO forget what the
feeling must have been and what it
must continue 10 be when he had
gone. He shared her tenderness, her
pity and her amusement at the youth
fUl venturers. They talked gayiy for
4 AAai AEa u Oh LOuIs 1nIlSIlnE not
noticing which way they went. Then
a pause came
Are we going rightH' she asked
Well, not quite straight home" he
laughed.
"Oh, but we must" she said with a
sigh. He nodded and took a turn
leading more directly 10 her house.
I hear things are much better with
John. I met Grantley and he told
me they were ia much better shape"
Thanks to Grantley Imason and
you. Yes, and you"
I was very glad TO do it. oh. it's
nothing. / can trust old John, you
know"
Yes. he'll pay you back. Still it
was good of Vou.'' She lifted her eyes
10 his. He knows, Frank" she said.
The devil he does," Caylesham was
startled and smiled wryly.
L don't know why / told you that.
7 suppose I had TO talk TO somebody.
Yes, Harriet Courtland told him-yOu
remember she knew! He made her
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her heart. At the least invitation she
would have thrown herself on her
knees by him and sought every means
to comfort him. She was thinking only
of him now, and had forgotten Cayles-
hams gay attractiveness. And in face
of that look in his eyes she could not
say a word about Caylesham's money.
I'm going away for a little while.
John. I'm going to ask Sibylla to let
me come down to Milldean for a bit. ,"
What do you want to go away for"
"a change of air. she answered,
smiling de- :sively. I can't bear this,
you know. It's intolerable-and it's
absurd"
lam to blame for it?
I'm not talking about who's to
blame But / must go away
How long do you want to stay
away?",
Till you want me back-till you ask
me to come back He looked at her
questioningly. 1T must be one thing
or the other" she went on.
It's for me to decide what it shall
be-"
Yes; which of the two possible
things. It's for you to decide that But
this state of things isn't possible. If
you don't want me back, well, we must
make arrangements. If you ask me to
come back you'll mean that you want
to forget all this wretchedness and be
really friends. Her feeling broke out.
''Yes, friends again." she repeated,
holding her arms out toward him.
You seem to think things are very
easily forgotten" he growled.
God knows 1 don't think so,'' she
said. do you really think that's what
I've learnt from life. John?''
''At any rate I've got to forget them
pretty easily!'
She would not trust herself to argue,
lest in the heat of contention the one
forbidden weapon should leap into her
hand.
1--WE can neither of us forget But
there's another thing" he said.
He would not give up his idea, his
theory of what she deserved and of
what morality demanded.
You may go for a visit. / shall ex-
pect you back in two or three weeks"
''NotSback to this" she insisted.
He shrugged his shoulders and held
the paper up between them.
''If you don't want me back, well, /
shall understand that. But 1 shan't
ccme back to this She walked to the
door and looked back: she could not
see his face for the paper. She made
a little despairing movement with her
hands. but turned away again without
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-06

1! @ In other days men
dad H,INs9t aeks OF hair to sacrifice.
and tie shiae used to have more Of
ferings Of haig than now
And then there are swords, swords,
swords until the eye wearies Of rang
ing over the crow ded hits and scab-
bards and blades laid closely together,
overlapping on every fiat wall space.
AT the least rough estimate there are
10000 sword blades on the walls Of
the Yakushi shrine, and one sees greas
bundles OF them laid on the rafters
overhead Splendid blades have gone
10 rust and ruin In this dark temple,
and hundreds Of short swords We're
given out at the time of the China war
OF 1894 to the soldiers who made their
last vows here. Some of those swords
came back from Korea and Man
churia and were borne to this shrine
with great ceremony by rejoicing com
panies Of friends and relatives of the
returned soldiers. Shell hairpins and
combs. those expensive and treasured
ornaments Of the women, haye been
offered iii such numbers that the
priests have strung them ladderwise in
/ long curtains
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peatedly slip from the wooden blocks,
falling 10 the ground, which seems 70
their miniature imaginations Q eonsid7
erable distance beneath them Al
though foreigners usually take with
readiness to tie customs Of Japan, they
are absolutely unable to manipulate
the perilous tgeta.
A curious story Is told Of q sun
Francisco merchant who was invited
to attend fancy dress ball lie
thought It would be quite the correct
thing to attend ID Japanese costume
and wrote to i friend in Yokohama to
send complete suit Of the costume Of
gentleman Of high class on receipt
or the costume he was immensely slr-
prised ut its extensive variety. He
mastered all the intricaeies Of the flow
inc robes, but when be unearthed the
tgeta1 he was completely at loss to
understand its use Having only just
arrived In the country and not being
. overobservant, he had omitted TO no.
tfee the foot arrangements Of the peo-
bic. After much earnest consideration
be was suddenly seized with q brilliant
idea. "Ah,9 he exclaimed in his de-
sire to extol everything japanese, this
wooden block has got a very lovely
shape 1t Is very beautifully carved
and artistic Therefore it must be q
kind of decoration TO he worn On the
shoulders like epanlettes. And 50 the
merchant went to the bali with q ''geta
on each shoulder instead Of Oh each
foot
Some parents allow their children to
play barefoot Iii the streets, but when
going out with their elders or paying
visits 1t is essential that every one,
from the smallest to the tallest, must
mount the wooden clog and propel
/ themselves lii this odd fashion. The
dislike Of the Japanese children fol-
the activity Of outdoor games Is to %
mainly attributed to the awkward en-
cumbranees with which their little feet
are loaded For instance. one seldom
sees japanese children gamboling i
open Fairgrounds. They have vet 4
learn the feverish pleasures Of "hia'
and seek or FOUNDERS" while such
thing as top spinning Or football never
obstructs the roadways
Singular superstitions are associated
with the "geta, which at times are de
eidedly useful When host desire
that too attentive caller should dc
part, he induces somebody to burr
moxa which has a peculiar odor npol
his shoes, which are outside the door
The guest viii Immediately take III
hint and simultaneously bis leave
When a thong Of d geta" is accidental
II severed on the return from the yisi
to a sick person d firm belief exist
that the patient must die The Japa
nese, however, dearly love the 'geta,
and, although civilization may teae
lthem to win battles, It Will never u
due them to wear leather boots.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-06
WHALE FISHING REVIVAL
incidents Connected With the
Newfoundland Industry.
USED INSTEAD OF SHIPS

estriIsesr Are Made with Bombs
Fired From Guns a. the Bow.
Thrilling Experiences with Mon-
ster Fishes Not vitality Injured
Catch DC 1908 Record Breaker.
III an article which presents All the
thrilling interest OF some Of the old
tales Of voyage and adventure in what
ing ships The Toronto Globe notes the
revival Of the whaling industry by the
people Of newfoundland
Instead Of two and three year yoy
ages III which ships boats used IN
capturing the giants Of the deep, the
Newfoundland industry Is prosecuted
in the immediate waters Of the island
BIZ tile use Of small but handy steamers
Of about 100 tons burden with q speed
Of about thirteen knots The strike"
Is made with bomb fred from q gun
at the bow Of the steamer A successful
shot results in almost immediate death
and three, four and even five whales q
dag have been taken BY single crews.
one steamer brought 70 the shore five
whales each day for three days iii sue
cession, and another one killed twenty
three ii u single week That Is the
purely commercial side Of the industry,
and Is quite as dull aud prosaic as dig
ging potatoes.
But there Is another side which is
full Of thrill and excitement Taken as
/ d sport. ii bears about the same rela-
1 ton 10 the most exciting salmon or
tarpon fishing that those sports bear 70
the pursuit Of the shore clam One
| day last March ninety-one foot bull
| whale. struck, but not vitality injured,
towed the Puma around and across
and up and down Placentia bay fol
three days before killing shot could
be sent into his huge body. Reversed
engines throughout the fight failed t.
tire the monster. Again and again BIC
charged the little vessel. and rammina
was avoided only BY the quickness Of
the steamer After seventy -four hours
Of this there came the opportunity fol
killing shot
The Humber had twenty-elgh
hour struggle with another off Cap
Spear. The Cabot had nineteen hou
fight with ain eighty-eight footer sii
to twelve hour runs with danger il
every minute of them are frequent
When killed. the whales are taken +
shore stations where the oil II tries
out. the whalebone, now worth abou
$4,000 ton, Is extracted and th
refuse ground up for fertilizer.
-Four steamers are now at work |
the coastal waters Of the island Thel
catches for last year were: Puma, 2Bt
Humber, 215; Cabot, I'll; Viking, AZ
! total Of S63, d record breaker III I'll
history Of whale fishing