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interesting event For the youthful
Duke and Duchess the King and Queen
are said to care not a particle, the
King regarding the Duke as somewhat
of a duffer and despising man who
cannot keep his financial affairs out OF
the newspapers.
by those 'in the know" that 1t was
the Dowager Duchess who dissuaded
the King from making his long prom
ised visit to Kylemore Castle, the Man
chesters' seat, when he visited ireland
last year. The young Duchess Of Man
chester Is not especially we'll liked in
the highest circles and by her rather
ungracious manner IL said to have In
Cured the displeasure of her mother
in-law, who, though notoriously gener-
Gus by disposition, is hard hitter
when mad. And only word from her
was necessary to shatter all her fresh"
young daughter-in- laws dreams Of
royal patronage.
HOW SHE GOT THERE.
One naturally asks how this American
woman, rich, titled and attractive as she
is, managed to attain her present posi-
ton; for 1t takes good deal more than
these fairly common advantages to gain
for their possessor the personal friend
ship Of the King of England. Well, to
begin with Consuelo, Duchess Of Man
chester, is exactly the type Of woman
that the King likes best-that is, one who
is clever, who is well informed, and who
can talk we'll. The most beautiful Of
women has absolutely no attraction for
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the throne the King has shown a
preference for small dinner parties not
numbering over a dozen persons. and
no one, with the possible exception OF
his friend. Sir Ernest Cassel. arranges
such functions as much TO his Majesty's
taste as the Dowager Duchess OF Man
chester.
Heretofore these parties have taken
place at the Duchess town house In
Portman Square. OF which she has not
yet succeeded In disposing. but In fu-
ture they will be held at the luxurious
residence IN Grosvenor Square. which
her Grace has just rented from the
Duke of Westminster. 1t Is quite the
most striking house In the square
which is. of course, the most fashion
able one In London-being distinguish
ed by its bright reddish color and It's
bricks picked out with white Con-.
suelo's neighbors include Earl Fitzwil-
liam and the Duke of Portland, who
have the houses on either side; j. Pier
pont Morgan Jr., the Duke of Somerset
and the Italian ambassador.
The Duchess small hall. painted in
cream color and gold, leads through
square-paned glass doors to an inner
hall, and this into the dining-room. a
spacious apartment. also done in white.
which runs through to the back, over
looking a small garden Some beau
tiful paintings adorn the walls and the
whole suite of reception rooms IS OF the
period of Louis XVI, while the furni-
ture is French of tine same period One
room is fitted UP exclusively for bridge,
while one on the ground floor Is re-
served for the King when he dimes.
Here he can be received before dinner.
thus avoiding the necessity OF going
upstairs. an exercise the King dislikeA
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the King unless she is bright and can
amuse him. Moreover the Duchess has
another faculty which always has made
q hit with King Edward-she is a perfect
entertainer and never even considers the
question of expense in attaining the limit
Of sumptuousness and luxury. OF course
she didn't get to be the Kings best wom-
an friend without the exercise OF uncom-
mon tact and good management, but she
had luck on her side, too. Hardly had
she arrived in this country than she had
the unusual good fortune to be champion
ed in public by the King himself.
This was in 1876 the former Miss
Yznaga of Louisiana having been one Of
the first American women of wealth to
marry into the English peerage. Oddly
enough. it was at white Lodge" where
she has SO recently been entertaining him,
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by his desire, are always invited to
these parties.
Regarding the potency of the pull"
which the Dowager Duchess has with
both the King and Queen, there is SIM
ply no question.
Most persons will remember that both
the King and Queen Alexandra were
present at the christening of the pres
ent Duke of Manchester's little son and
heir and that the Queen stood god
mother to him. This was generally in
terpreted as a great mark of royal
friendship to the young nobleman and
his American wife, but it really was
nothing of the sort. 1t was done en-
tirely to please the Dowager Duchess,
the Queen herself taking the initiative
and telegraphing to offer herself as
godmother as soon as she heard Of the
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Vito Is Good CHM Which She Euraus Him

but the movements did not commend
themselves to her and she humorously
remarked that she feared she would never
become an accomplished "prancer." She
has, however, learned to ''step it, pretty
fairly and need no longer take back
seat at any Highland entertainment
Following the example Of his friend Mr..
Carnegie, Mrs. Bradley Martins father
mas installed Highland piper at Beaufort
Castle.
Mrs. Frank Mackey, whose social career
here has been truly meteoric, even for an
American woman with abundance of
money, means TO make bennington, in
Warwlckshire. a center OF social activity
during the coming season An extensive
polo ground is being laid out there and
some OF the best polo players, both Eng
lish and American, viii foregather there.
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|/4NERIC,AN LDOMAN KING EDLDJ4RD'J COJMR.ADE
.AND NO SCANDAL ATTHCHEJ TO FAC7.

No insinuntion has ever been made
regarding the intimate frfendshfp
which exists between King Edward
VII and ConsueIo, the Dowager Ouch
ess of Manchester. The rich and clever
American peeress In also one of Queen
Alexandra's best friends and privileged
TO call ON her without giving notice.
Striking Instances OF the Duchess In
duence with both royal personages are
numerous. She gives frequent bridge
parties for the King, and Il to enter
tain him at Braemar Castle, the historic
seat she has taken for the grouse
season. ~White Lodge" was rented to
her at his MaJesty's request while NOV
ing from her former London residence
to her luxurious new place I'm Grosvenor
square, which has n room fitted MP un-
ue+ her personal direction for royal
bridge parties
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Devonshire estate this fall
d. o. Mills, who is visiting his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, at Dorchester
House, is taking little part in the social
affairs of the American Embassy. The
gay world of fashion has r.ever attracted
him and with increasing age he finds big
functions more than ever bore He has
always retired early from the few that
he has reluctantly attended in London.
He has found much more congenial occu-
patton for his leisure in visiting semi
philanthropic institutions designed to help
solve the housing problem for poor people.
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Mrs. Mackey can claim the distinction OF
being the first society woman to make
this warwickshire town distinguished in
this respect.
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Gave a Snort.

The great whale gave q snort like the
pun of an engine and went down like
a sinking liner. The line attached TO the
harpoOn paid out so fast that it smoked.
and we began TO think that the whale
was going clear through to China But
finally he started ahead Then all We
had TO do was 10 lay on our oars and
take ii easy. We were feeling fine, be-
cause by striking the first whale we had
won the caddy of chewing tobacco which
Captain Lathrop had promised 10 the
boat crew that made fast first
This whale was an old bull. and ne
swan like locomotive. Mile after mile
he reeled OF, but finally. when he had
run about five. he came to the surface
exhausted. Now was our chance Slow
ly and quietly we crept nearer to HUI
as he lay on the surface resting and no
doubt believing that he had bested his
pursuers. When we got within boats
length the old Finn got out the lance.
and the next minute he had struck But
when he struck the big fellow threw up
his tail. and In place of giving fatal
blow II only glanced. But me old Finn
was all right. Again he struck. and this
time the whale spouted blood. But he
was not dead by a whole lot. Like a
flash he turned and before we could
back away he had hit us with one OF his
immense fms, cutting the boat In Two
and killing the old Finn.
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his job. The third mate was a Dutch
man. and the bos'n was a Finn. while
the crew itself was made up OF every
nationality under the sun. There Were
Frenchmen. Italians. Germans, and one
niger, besides a Russian and an Irish
man. 1t was a polyglot crowd, and took
some time to get them In running order.
I'VE headed for Greenland. and it WAS
off the coast of that desolate. God-for-
saken country that we sighted our first
whales. / was below mending a pair
of durgarees when / heard the lookout
who was stationed in the foretop. sing
out There she blo-o-o-os" and every
one allow and aloft sprang to a place
where they could see the welcome sioht
Sure enough. on our starboard quar-
ter was a whole school of the big whales
They were sporting around Ike lot OF
children, and their blowing could be
heard several miles. Our five boats were
let out at once and we started. II was
long pull. but the excitement OF the
race with the other boats and the desire
to put the first Iron In one of the big
fellows made II great sport. Our har-
pooner, an old Finn who had grown
gray in the business. held his steering
oar without turning hair. Finally. we
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Mr. Donovan surveyed it with in
scrutable eyes.
HE gave me this the night he left
for Italy said Miss Conway. II
had the one for the locket made from
this
"A fine-looking man." said Mr..
Donovan, heartily. How would it
suit you, Miss Conway, to give me
the pleasure Of your company to
Coney next Sunday afternoon?"
A month later they announced
their engagement to Mrs Scott and
the other boarders. Miss Conway
continued to wear black.
A week after the announcement
the two sat on the same bench in the
downtown park, while the fiuttering
leaves of the trees made a dim
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A subtle task confronted Mr.. DON
ovan-that of supplanting the unfor-
tunate count in the heart of Miss
Conway. This his admiration for
her determined him to do. But the
magnitude of the undertaking did
not seem to weigh upon his spirits.
The sympathetic but cheerful friend
was the role he essayed; and he
played it SO successfully that the
next half-hour found them convers-
ing pensively across two plates of
ice cream, though yet there was no
diminution Of the sadness IN Miss
Conway's large gray eyes
Before they parted in the hall that
evening she ran upstairs and brought
down the framed photograph wrap
ped lovingly in a white silk scarf.
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ing her eyes with her handkerchief
Il never showed it to anybody, but
| will TO you. Mr.. Donovan, because
| believe you to be true friend"
Mr.. Donovan gazed long and with
much interest at the photograph in
the locket that Miss Conway opened
for him. The face of Count Mazzini
was one to command interest. 1t
was smooth, intelligent, bright, al
most handsome face-the face of a
strong, cheerful man who might well
be a leader among his fellows
~ have a larger one. framed. in
my ROOM" said Miss Conway when
we return will show you that. They
are all have to remind me of Fer
nando. But he ever will be present
in my heart, that's sure thing
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had an estate and castle in Italy.
Count Fernando Mazzini was his
name l never saw the beat of him
for elegance. Papa objected. of
course, and once we eloped, but papa
overlook US, and took us back. |
thought sure papa and Fernando
would fight a duel Papa has a liv-
cry business-ln P'kipsee, you know.
Finally, papa came round, all
right, and said we might be married
next spring. Fernando showed him
proofs of his title and wealth, and
then went over to Italy to get the
castle liked up for us Papa's very
proud, and when Fernando wanted
to give me several thousand dollars
for my trousseau he called him down
something awful. He wouldn't even
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owing TO the buoyancy Of the wood. and
We chung TO that. keeping out Of sight
as much as possible of the wounded
whale. Finally the threshing grew less,
the water was red with the great col
umns of blood which he spouted, and at
last he lay quiet. Our fear Of being
eaten by this monster was then over,
although I was the only one who feared
such a death. as the only danger was
that he would strike us with his tail or
one OF the great fms. We drifted around
for several hours. and finally, conclud-
ing that he was really dead, we SWAN
near and at last climbed on his back.
1T was quite a feat getting on his
broad back with a heavy sea running,
but we managed 10 accomplish it after
a little work Even then we were in a
pretty serious fix We were cold and
numb from the long stay in the icy wa
ter. At last one OF the boys suggested
that we make a bed by cutting a hole
in the whale. We all had our sheath
knives. and che suggestion was no SOON
er made than 1t was acted upon
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let me take a ring or any presents
from him. And when Fernando sail
ed came To the city and got a posi-
ton as cashier in a candy store.
Three days ago got a letter from
Italy, forwarded from P'kipsee, say
ing that Fernando had been killed
in gondola accident
That is why l am in mourning.
My heart, Mr.. Donovan, will remain
forever in his grave. l guess l am
poor company, Mr.. Donovan, but
cannot take any interest in no one
I should not care to keep you from
gayety and your friends who can
smile and entertain you. Perhaps
you would prefer to walk back TO
the house?''
Now, girls, if you want to observe
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"Shanghaied."

Il got 1t. for as soon as 1 landed
on deck a big, burly mate sang out for
me TO get aloft and shake a reef out
OF the fore-topsl. 1 crawled up the
rigging. but was not Of much use on
the ydrdarm. as l was too sick to do
more than hang on. and several times
thought I would have to let go. But
when l came down I felt better. and in
an hour or two was getting my sea legs
After the watches had been set ana
my turn came to go below l found thai
/ had been shanghaied on the whaler
Lorette. OF New Bedford. The length OF
the cruise depended on the catch; we
might get back In year. and again wa
might be out five or six years. But 7
got back far sooner. as you shall hear
1t was not very pleasant sensation to
find ones self sent off on a long cruise
Ike that. but then | was young and n
sailor. and knowing that it was useless
TO kick. and best OF ali. knowing that
circumstances would not adjust them
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kaleidoscope picture of them in the
moonlight But Donovan had worn
a look of distracted gloom all day.
He was SO silent tonight that loves
lips could not keep back any longer
the questions that loves heart pro-
pounded.
What's the matter. Andy, you are
so solemn and grouohy tonight?"
Nothing, Maggie"
Il know better. Can't tell? You
never acted this way before What
is it,"
Its nothing much, Maggie"
Yes it is; and want to know
I'll bet it's some other girl you are
thinking about All right. Why
don't you go get her IL you want her?
Take your arm away, If you please"
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a young man hustle out after a pick
and shovel, just tell him that your
heart is in some other fellows grave.
Young men are grave-robbers by
nature. Ask any widow. Something
must be done to restore that missing
organ to weeping angels in crepe de
chine. Dead men certainly get the
worst of it from all sides.
I'm awful sorry" said Mr.. Dono-
van, gently mo, we wont walk
back to the house just yet And
don't say you haven't no friends in
this city, Miss Conway. I'm awful
sorry, and 1 want you to believe I'm
your friend. and that I'm awful
sorry"
eve. got his picture here In my
locket," said Miss Conway, after wip-
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'1'll tell you them" said Andy,
wisely, but l guess you won't I'M
derstand it exactly. You've heard of
Tim Sullivan, haven't you? Big
Tim Sullivan, everybody calls him"
mo, haven't" said Maggie. And
don't want to. IL he makes you act
like this. Who Is he?"
Hes the biggest man in New
York." said Andy, almost reverently.
He can about do anything he wants
to with Tammany or any other old
thing in the political line. He's a
mile high and as broad as East river
You say anything against Big Tim,
and you'll have million men on
your collarbone in about two sec
onds. Why, he made visit over to
the old country awhile back. and the
kings took TO their holes like rab-
bits.
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CAPITA IN Arnold Bern

selves to suit me, I adjusted myself to
suit the circumstances.
THE Lorette was a full-rigged ship.
carrying three royals. Her crew num-
bered thirty men forward and four off,
GERS. Capt Elmer y. Lathrop was in
command. He was without doubt one of
the most ,ungainly men that ever l laid
eyes on. Tall. gaunt. stoop-shouldered.
and with a stove-pipe hat which he al
ways wore. he looked like anything but
the captain of a whaler; yet there were
few men who could handle ship as he
could. The mate was big Irishman
named Dugan, and he was a dirty eel
/ hope he's In HI now.
THE second mate was harmless He
was a young fellow who had very
good opinion OF himself. He was the
nephew OF old Strathbourn. the owner OF
the ship. That's the only reason he held
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By O. HenrZ:
By O.HenrZ
Rezzzg the Lore Jz0zy of
the Little Lazy IN Black
ana A1zdT Dozz0T1H-w with
Big Tim '.JzzZZzvuzz in the
Background

ed his centre of gravity to his low
cut patent feathers.
Its a fine, clear evening, Miss
Conway" he said; and If the Wealth
er Bureau could have heard the con-
fident emphasis of his tones it would
have hoisted the square white signal,
and nailed it to the mast.
ITO them that has the heart to en-
joy 1t, 1t is, Mr.. Donovan" said Miss
Conway, with sigh.
Mr.. Donovan, in his heart, cursed
fair weather. Heartless weather. It
should hail and blow and snow to be
consonant with the mood of Miss
Conway
Il hope none of your relatives-I
hope you haven't sustained a loss?"
ventured Mr.. Donovan.
Death has claimed" said Miss
Conway, hesitatingly-"not a rela-
tive, but one who-but will not in
trude my grief upon you, Mr.. Dono-
van"
Intruder" protested Mr.. Donovan
why, say, Miss Conway, I'd be de-
lighted. that is, I'd be sorry-I mean
I'm sure nobody could sympathize
with you truer than would"
Miss Conway smiled little smile
And oh, 1t was sadder than her ex-
preston in repose.
Laugh and the world laughs
with you; weep. and they give you
the laugh she quoted.
II have learned that, Mr.. Dono-
van. l have no friends or acquaint-
ances in this city. But you have
been kind to me. / appreciate 1t
highly"
He had passed her the pepper
twice at the table
tits tough to be alone in New
York-that's cinch," said Mr.. Don
ovan. But, say-whenever this lit
tie old town does loosen up and get
friendly it goes the limit. Say you
took little stroll in the park, Miss
Conway-don't you think it might
chase away some of your mully-
grubs? And if you'd allow me-
Thanks, Mr.. Donovan. I'd be
pleased to accept Of your escort If
you think the company of one whose
heart is filed with gloom could be
anyways agreeable to you"
Through the open gates of the
iron-railed, old, downtown park,
where the elect once took the air,
they strolled. and found a quiet
bench.
There is this difference between
the grief of youth and that of old
age: youths burden is lightened by
as much of it as another shares; old
age may give and give, but the sor.
row remains the same
He was my fiance," conf1ded Miss
Conway, at the end Of an hour 1--WE
were going to be married next
spring. l don't want you TO think
that l am stringing you, Mr.. Dono-
van, but he was a real count He
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Cut Holes to Sit In.

I'VE worked like beavers. and soon
each one of us had a snug little place
carved out in the oily fat in which to
lie. OF course the grease and blood
was unpleasant. but when a man is
freezing 10 death anything that offers
warmth is acceptable We had cut the
blubber in such a way that we could
close a flap, and were in a practically
water-tight compartment The ship was
just in sight; that is. we could see the
tops of her masts on the horizon We
did not worry, as we were sure they
would run down and pick US up. They
knew the direction in which we had
been towed, and OF course as soon as
the other boats were picked up they
would come locking Tor u.s.
We crawlcd in and Kept warm. for
Il was warm and nice as could be in
that still quivering mass OF fat. Tha
first thing We knew we We're all asIeep.
When We awoke the carcass was pitch
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We'll, Big Tins a friend of mine.
/ amt more than deuce-high In the
district as far as influence goes, but
Tins as good friend to a little
man, or a poor man, as he is to q
big one. met him today on the
Bowery. and what do you think he
does? Comes up and shakes hands.
Andy says he, I've been keepin'
cases on you. You've been putting
In some good licks over on your side
of the street, and I'm proud of you.
What'll you take to drink He
takes cigar, and take high ball.
l told him l was going to get mar
ried in two weeks. Andy SAYS he.
send me an invitation. so I'll keep
in mind of 1t. and I'll come TO the
wedding That's what Big Tim says
to me; and he always does what he
says
"You don't understand It, Maggie,
but I'd have one of my hands cut or
to have Big Tim Sullivan at our we'd
ding. 1t would be the proudest Gay
of my life. When he goes to mans
wedding, there's guy being married
that's made for life Now, that's
why I've maybe looked sore to-
night"
why don't you invite him, then,
II he's so much to the mustard?"
said Maggie, lightly.
There's a reason why l can't"
said Andy, sadly. There's a reason
why he mustn't be there. Don't ask
me what it is, for can't tell you"
ooh, l don't care" said Maggie.
Its something about politics, Of
course. But it's no reason why you
can't smile at me-
Maggie" said Andy, presently,
''do you think as much Of me as you
did of your da-as you did of tha
Count Mazzini?"
He waited long time, but Maggis
did not reply. And then, suddenly
she leaned against his shoulder and
began to cry-to cry and shake with
sobs. holding his arm tightly, and
wetting the crepe de chine with
Gears
There, there, there." soothed
Andy, putting aside his own trouble.
"And what is it, now?"
ANDY" sobbed Maggie, 1--WE lied
to you, and you'll never marry me,
or love me any more. But feel that
I've got to tell. Andy, there never
was so much as the little finger of a
count. l never had a beau in my
life. But ali the other girls had;
and they talked about EN-; and that
seemed to make the fellows like 'e1n
more. And, Andy, / look swell in
black-you know / do So | went
out to photograph store and bought
that picture, and had a little one
made for my Iocket, and made up all
that story about the count, and
about his being killed, SO could
wear black And nobody can love a
liar, and you'll shake me, Andy, and
I'll die for shame. Oh, there never
was anybody liked but you-and
that's all"
But instead OF being pushed away,
she found Andy's arm folding her
closer. She looked up and saw his
face cleared and smiling.
Gould you-could you forgive me.
Andy?"
Sure" said Andy. Its all right
about that. Back to the cemetery
for the count. You've Strengthened
everything out, Maggie. l was in
hopes you would before the wedding
day. Bully girl"
Andy" said Maggie, with some
what shy smile, after she had been
thoroughly assured of forgiveness,
did you believe all that story about
the count?'
We'll, not to any tremendous ex-
tent" said Andy, reaching for his
cigar case; -since it's Big Tim Sui
livan's picture you've got in that
iocket Of yours"