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The San Francisco call., 1905-03-26

Now. George, man. let's see how soon
you can limp to the foot again! This
was a jest. but when the others
shouted the boy used to turn cold
with shame. Small wonder he didn't
learn. for he didn't want to. A pity.
too, Dallas. for in those days three
words and a half-mile would have
changed him. I venture 1t would take
more than that to-dayl"
He paused. his brows frowning, his
lips drawn softly. When he went on,
1t was in a more constrained tone:
''One year, suddenly. everything
changed. His guardian took him from
the school and he had a tutor-a very
serious. saturnine young man, with
spectacles''-Dallas had taken off his
own and was polishing them earnestly
with his handkerchief-"wh didn't
make the boy hate him-a curious
thing! He was a great man already
In the boys eyes, because he had been
in America when the colonies were
fighting King George. The boy would
have liked to be colonist. too-he
had never been introduced to the
gaudy charlatanry of kings and the
powwowishness of rank. He hadn't
become a lord then. himself.
'"rhis marvel of a tutor wasn't pesti-
lently prolix. He taught him no
though ne was a good churchman;
the first time the boy looked In those
big horn spectacles, he knew there
was one man IN the world who could
understand him. The tutor made him
want to learn. too, and strangest of
all, he never seemed to notice that his
pupil was lame. How did he perform
that mira acle. Dallas?"
The older man set his glasses care
fully on the ridge of his nose, as he
shook his head with little graceful,
deprecating gesture that was very
winning Hobhouse's eyes We're trac-
ing the design of the carpet.
Il remember once" Gordon contin-
ued, "a strange thing happened. The
boys father came to Aberdeen. One
day-the boy was walking up the High
street with his tutor-some one pointed
him out. To think that splendid-look-
ing man in uniform was his father He
felt very pitiful- hearted. but he pluck
ed up courage and went up to him and
told his name"
Dallas, who had shifted uneasiIy In
his chair, cleared his throat with some
energy. rose and stood looking out of
the window.
"The splendid gentleman forgot to
take the boy in his arms He looked
him over and nsped: "A pretty boy
but what q pity he has such ieg! A
queer thing to say, wasn't 1t, Hob
house!
zone Of those fits Of rage that made
ell right-minded people hate him came
over the boy when he heard that
sDinna speak OF I'll Dinna speak Of it,
he screamed, and struck at the man
with his fist. Then he ran away-ofi
to the fields. think-as fast as he
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-26
49,. -a..h.a vo,, IN Greece ,.

have reached you in Greece 2"
s'Newspapers!" exclaimed Gordon.
''I haven't read one In year. AS for
letters-well, 1t has been little better.
So the newspapers have been talking
of me. eh?"
mot that any one in particular be-
lieves them," interposed his compan-
Ion hastily, cor anything the Scourge
prints for that matteri"
THE Scourge? That was the worst
OF the lot before I left. It's still mud
fiinging. is it? I suppose I might have
expected 1t. There's scarcely willing
scrihbler in London 1 didn't grill with
that cursed Satire of mine, that they
won't let stay In its grave. But the
newspaper wiseacres-what under the
canopy can they know of my wander
ings? ] haven't set eyes on q Jour-
nalist since left"
''Of course, they're perfectly ire
sponsible.'
What are they saying. sherry?"
Sheridan hesitated.
Come, come. out with it,"
1.-The Morning Post reported last
week that the Pasha of the Morea had
made you present of q Circassian
girl"
1T was a Circassian mare!"
And that you had quarters in q
Franciscan nunnery."
"A monastery" Gordon laughed
an unmirthful laugh. With one Ca
puchin friar, a bandy-legged Turkish
cook, a couple of Albanian savages
and a dragoman! What tales are they
telling at the clubs"
That's about all that's new-except
Petersham. He has some tale Of a
Turkish peri of yours that you saved
from a sack IN the Aegean"
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-26
CHAPTER Nv.
The Little Boy in Aberdeen.

The Little Boy in Aberdeen.
'sIt is magnificent" Hobhouse look
ed up as he spoke.
1t was in Gordon's apartment in Red
dish's Hotel. The table was strewn
with loose manuscript-the verses he
had laughingly told Sheridan were
likely to be driveliAg idiotism" Over
these Hobhouse had bent for an hour,
absorbed and delighted. breathing their
strange spirit of exhilaration, of free
dom from rhythmic shackles. of adj
venture into untried poetic depths.
They stood out M sharp relief-original,
unique. of classic model yet of a genre
all their own. It would be a facer for
Jeffrey. the caustic editor of the Ed
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could. and that was the first and last
time he ever saw his father.
"He had forgotten all about his tu-
tor, but the tutor ran after him, anu
found him, and took him for wonder-
full afternoon-miles away, clear TO the
seaside. where they lay on the purple
heather and he read to him out or the
history-what was it he read to the
boy, Dallas?'
The man by the window jumped
'sBlsss my SOUL" he said, wiping his
eyes vigorously; Il do believe II was
the battle Of Lake Reg1llus!
YES 1t was, Dallas! And they went
in swimming and had supper at q
farmhouse"
$50 they did! So believe they did,
And they didn't get home till the
moon was up. Ah-Dallasl"
Gordon went over and laid his hand
on the others arm. do you think
shall ever forget?" he said.
II imagine that was the END OF tne
tutorship," observed Hobhouse-
Yes. the idiots." Gordon laughed a
little, as did the elder man. though
there was a suspicious moisture In the
latter's eyes. ''They said he was spoil
ing me. You came to London, Dallas,
and wrote books-moral essays ana
theolcgy-too good to give you money
or, fame. Yes, yes"-as Dallas made a
gesture -
this thaw-swamped age Of rickety ira g.
edy and canting satirel But when you
left Aberdeen you left something be-
hind. It was a pony-four SOUND
straight legs, Dallas, TO help out
crooked one-a fat, frowsy, hard-going
little beast, I've no doubt, but 1t SEEM
ed the greatest thing in all Scotland TO
me-"
sPshawi" protested Dallas. att laid
me only four pounds. I'll swear.
ssWell," pursued Gordon. 'the boy
finally dropped back into the old stub
born rut. He went to Harrow and
came out a solitary, and to Cambridge
and they called him an atheist. Life
hasn't been all mirth and innocence,
milk and water. I've seen nearly as
many lives as Plutarch's, but I'm not
bilious enough to forget. Dallas. You
were the first of all to write and con-
gratulate me when the critics only
Eneered. When I came to London
TO claim my seat in the Lords "a
scurvy honor. but one has TO do as
other people do, confound themD with
Introduce mel think a peer never
came to his place so unfriendly-you
rode with me to the door, Dallas. you
and I alone, and 30 we rode back
again."
He paused, took up the paper Hob
house had signed and handed 1t to the
man who still stood by the window.
Dallas" he said. you gave me my
first ride In the saddle. I've been
astride another bigger nag lately-one
they call Pegasus; this Is it's first real
galiop, and I want you to ride with
me-"
With a puzzled face Dallas looked
from the speaker to the paper. 1t was
Gordon's copyhold OF the verses that
lay there in manuscript, legally trans
ferred to himself.
As he took IN it's significance, q deep
flush stole into his scholarly -palo
cheeks. and tears, unconcealed this
time, clouded his sight. He put out
one uncertain hand, while Hobhouse
made a noisy pretense Of gathering to-
gether the loose leaves under his
hands.
ITS for six hundred Doundsl" he
said huskily; ''six hundred poundsl"
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Gordon had seen neither the flush
nor the backward look. His eyes, as
lie surveyed the golden guinea in his
hand. held only the picture of the calm
girl who had given it TO him.
Melbourne House." he repeated
aloud What a stately beauty she has
the perfection of glacieri wonder
now why l did that" he thought quiz
zicaliy. Il never saw her before. A
woman who wants to read my Satire; !;
and ] always hated an esprit in petit
coats, It was impuise-pure impulse,
reasonless and irresponsible. God
knows what contradictions one con-
tainsi"
He tossed the coin in the air abb
stractedly. caught 1t and slipped it into
his Waistcoat pocket as Sheridan re-
joined him. The latter had not seen
the carriage and its occupants.
"A fine ash heap we've made" said
the wit, -and a pity, too! Curse catch
me, ! wish I'd written it! If il were
mine, instead Of suppressing. I'd print
a new edition and be damned 10 them.
If they won't forget this cram an
other down their throats and let them
choke on it. Come and drink a bottle
of vim de Graves with me at the Cocoa
Tree he continued persuasively- Tom
Moore is in town. Well get him and
60 to the Italian opera afterwafd.
What do you Sayg
Gordon shook his head. mot to-day.
] have an appointment at my rooms.
Hobhouse pretends he wants to read
my new manuscript"
Tomorrow then / want to get the
rights OF the latest apocryphal stories
Of you the clubs are reiishing."
Stories? What stories?'
Sheridan cleared his throat uneaxiiy.
Surely letters newspapers must
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
GRAND JURY RE-
TURNS TRUE BILL
Continued from First Page. |

also called to the negligence or the
refusal of the township supervisors TO
keep the roads under their supervision
in good repair. Such negligence or
refusal is mIsdemeanor and while Is
is a convenience for supervisors to ap-
portion the roads III the several parts
of the township to the supervisor most
convenient thereto, yet the negligence
or refusal of one supervisor to keep
the roads in good repair does not ex-
cuse the others and each Is made Ii
al lie to conviction as "A misdemeanor
for such negligence or refusal. 1t Is
the duty of the township supervisors
to remove and take away the loose
stones from travelled roads or high
ways in such townships at least once
each month during the mouths of May,
June, August and October. in each
year, and negligence or refusal to do
so makes them liable to pay a fine or
penalty not exceeding ten dollars for
each oflense on their part.
While the latter offenso is not the
subject of inquiry of the Graud Jury,
yet the Court deemed it advisable to
call it to their attention as means
of disseminating information relating
to the same in the several communities
of the county. The travelling public
of the several townships, he said.
should insist upon this provision of
the Legislature being carried out.
The Associate Judges announced
that Court during the week will con-
vene each day at 8 a. M. aud at 2 p.
m, which will enable the Grand Jury
to present their returns twice daily.
In the interim the court room will be
In charge of the tip staffs, who will
look after the witnesses aud see that
they appear before the Grand Jury as
needed. SEES case, which was acted
upon first, was the only one returned
yesterday afternoon.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
Goo-GoO Ewes Defined.

HOUSTON, Texas. Sept. 27-Judge
John @. KiIlicks, of the Corporation
Court, has rendered an opinion in
which the term "goo-goo eyes" as
used in the famous anti-fiirtinR ordin-
ance Of Houston, is construed. The
opinion came as an accompaniment to
the conviction of John McOaul, charg-
ed with the otfense. It follows:
by the term goo goo eyes is meant
any contortiou. unusnal movement or
any fixed, unusual attitude Of the eyes
providing the said coulortion, unusual
movement or unusual fixed attitude Is
made v itn the intent OF attracting
alluring or conjuring the attention OF
any woman or female, rs the said or
dinsnce Tecites.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
LIGHT HEARTED
ROBBER SENTENCED

Edward Hayes. whose burglariouE
exploits have given him so much con-
spicuity during the past month, was
called before Judge Auten at Sunbury,
yesterday afternoon, and plead guilty
to robbing the Liedy store III Milton.
Hayes, made quite a speech in his
own behalf and had the audacity to
tell the Judge that he was honest and
but victim of circumstances. He
asked the judge to be Light with
him" and he was sentenced to pay a
fine of ten dollars, costs of prosecution
and serve two years in the county Jail
at hard labor.
When his term expires there will
likely be more coming to Edward. On
the way to the Jail Hayes appeared to
be satisfied with the verdict and laugh
ed and joked all the way from the
court house to prison.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
GOLDFISH IN JAPAN.
The Demand For Them Appears 10
BE Almost without Limit.

Although the goldfish occurs in a
wild state In japan, 1t is probable that
China some 400 years ago furnished
the stock from which the wonderful
varieties of japanese goldfish have
been bred. 1t is reported that in feudal
days, even when famine was abroad In
the land and many people were stary-
ing, the trade in goldfish was flourish
ing.
The demand at present appears to be
without limit, and the output shows a
substantial increase each year. Many
thousand people make a living by grow
ing goldfish for market, and hundreds
of peddlers carry the fish through the
streets and along the country roads In
wooden tubs suspended from n shoul-
der bar.
The leading goldfish center Is Kori-
yama, near the ancient capital of Nara,
Here are $50 Independent breeding es-
adjustments, whose yearly product
runs far into the millions. One farm
which 1 visited was started 40 years
ago. At first 1t was conducted merely
for the pleasure Of the owner, but 1t
eventually became commercial enter
prise and Is now very profitable.-Na-
tional, Geographic Magazine.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
The Critic and the Lady.

Tallcyrand, the noted Frenchman,
possessed wit of so high an order that
il las stood we'll the test of time, and
his jokes are still good. The author
of Juniper Hall" gives two Of his say.
mgs to Nine de Stael.
He was great admirer Of Nine. Re-
camier and Nine de Stael, the one for
her beauty, the other for her wit
Nine. de Stael asked him one day II he
found himself with both Of them in the
sea on plank, and could only save
one, which it would be, to which he
replied.
"Ah! Nine. de Stael knows so many
things, doubtless she knows how to
swim"
When "Deiphine" appeared, II was
said that Nine. de Stael had described
herself as Delphine and that Talley-
rand was the original of Nine. de Yer
non.
Meeting the authoress soon after
ward, Talleyrand remarked In his
most gentle tone of voice:
Il hear that both you and l appear
In your new book, but disguised as
women"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
OLD HOME WEEK AT HARRISBU RG
Excursion Tickets at Single Fare for the
Round Trip via Pennsylvania Railroad.

Excursion Tickets at Single Fare for the
Round Trip via Pennsylvania Railroad.
On account of Old Home Week, at
Harri sburG, Octob | 10 :, the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company VIII sell
excursion tickets to Harrisburg at rate
OF single fare for tine round trip (mini-
mum rate 25 cents from the following
points on dates specified: -
On October /. 2, and 3, tickets, good
for return passage within five days,
including date of sale, will be sold
from PaolI, Nescopeck, Williamsport.
Altoona, Frederick, Baltimore, and in
termediate stations.
On October 3. tickets, good for re-
turn passage on that date only, will
be sold from stations between Phila-
delphia and Berwyn, inclusive, and
from stations between Wilkes Barre
and Wapwallopen, inclusive.
On October 4. 8 and Z, tickets. good
for return passage only on date of is
sue, will be sold from Wilkes Barre,
Williamsport, Altoona, Philadelphia,
Frederick, Baltimore, and intermedi-
ate stations
For specific rates and further infOr-
mation, consult nearest ticket agent
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
Poverty Not a Bar to Progress.

such men as Mr.. Plummer. en-
bodying all the sterling qualities char
acteristic of the trucst Americans af-
ford the y.ry best examples TO the
sons of the wage workers" says the
editor of the Labor World of Pitts
burg. Depend upon it they prove that
poverty is not a barrier to success when
determination and honesty of purpose
are employee Thus 1t is that these
examples should be encouraged by
those who benefit most by them, that
is, the working men themselves.
Let the honorable and progressive
course OF the quOndam news boy be
continued His past gives assurance
for the future. He comes from the
ranks and Is one of the people"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
THE GIFT OF CAB.
why Stephenson Thought Ther'
was No Power Equal to Ii.

why Stephenson Thought There
Nns No Power Equal to Ii.
When George Stephenson was visit
Ing the seat of Sir Robert Peel at
DravtOn on one occasion, says the writ
or of Famous British Engineers"
there happened to be present DR.. Buck
land, the scientist, and Sir William
Follett, the famous advocate.
Stephenson discussed with DR.. Buck
land one of his favorlte theories as to
the formation Of coal and, tht1gh un-
doubtedly In the right, was ultimately
vanquished by the arguments and or
ntory of the doctor, who was better
master of tongue fence than himself.
Next morning while pOndering over his
defeat in the solitude Of the garden he
was accoSted by Sir William Follett
and confided to that gentleman the sto-
ry of his failure.
Sir William. acquainted with the de-
tails of the matter In dispute, agreed to
take up the case and soon afterward
attacked DIR. Buckland on the subject
A long discussion cnsued. in which the
man of law completely silenced the
man of science, who was at last COM
PEELED to own himself vanquished. Sir
Robert Peel. highly amused at this
example Of tit for tat" then turned
to the inventor and inquired, with n
laugh:
and what do you say on this mat
ter. Mr.. StcphcnsOn|'
Why" he replied, 4 will only say
thls-that Of all the powers above and
under the earth there seems to me no
power equal To the gift of the CAB"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28

The brusqueness and candor Of DR..
Temple manifested itself no matter
where he might be or In whose COM
pany.
On one occasion he was dining, to-
gether with a colonial prelate, with
Queen Victoria Said her majesty to
the latter:
"You preached before me just twen-
ty years ago In st. Georges chapel"
'I am not likely to forget that honor,
madam-the greatest of my life" he
replied.
Whereupon the eminent ecclesiastic
improved the occasion by laying down
his knife and fork and exclaiming in
amazed admiration: what memory!
What a memory, madam"
But this was too much for Dr. Tenn
pie, who croaked out:
Il told the queen Of that sermon my
self a few minutes ago, and you heard
me tell her majesty
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
The Rest building Ground.

The most healthy ground on which
to build q residence Is one composed
Of clean gravel free from clay and
effete organic matter and having a
porous substratum. The advantages
Of such soil are free ventilation and
drainage and low level Of ground
water, all essential qualities for dry
and salubrious situation. A soil com
posed of permeable sandstone and
chalk formation is also good Rocky
and stony situations are usually
healthy. Sandy soils may be consider
ed saIubrious provided they are clear
and pure and not water bound by an
impermeable foundation, Clay and al
luyial soils are generally unhealthy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
BATTERO GUILTY
OF MANSLAUGHTER

Guilty of voluntary man slaughter as
indicted, was the verdict of the twelve
men selected in the Northumberland
county court TO sit in Judgment in the
Battero murder case.
The verdict was the result of ain ost
five hours Of deliteIation on the evi-
dence submittt d during the trial.
Judge Auten finished his charge,
which was fair and impartial TO both
the Commonwealth and the prisoner
at the bar, at five o'clock Tuesday
evening, after whichl the jury retired
to agree upon verdict.
Court being in session at night, to
hear the Wanzie trial, the jurors were
instructed that in case they reached
an agreement before adjournment, they
could return the same at once. At a
quarter 10 ten O'Clock. Tipstave Hoey
notified the Court that a verdict had
been reached and he was instructed to
bring in the jury.
As the twelve men filed into the
court room by the rear door there
came hushed silence over the crowd
of spectators which had greatly di-
minished and the prisoner became the
target for all eyes.
The usual formal dialogue quickly
passed and the verdict WAS announced
by the for,man. Battero was unmOv-
ed and did not seem to realize the
meaning cf the finding.
Counsel for the con victed man i'm
mediately made motion for the stay
of Judgment and time to file reasons
for new trial, which was allowed by
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
Passed Princeton Exams.

Word has been received by Mi. and
Ms. j. i. Moore Il at their sur, I'd
win, who was graduated with first
honors from the DanvilIe High School
last spring, has successfully passed the
Princeton examinations. Mr. Moore
took the Princeton preliminary ex-
sminations in Wilkes Barre last spring
passing 10 out of the l3 subjects re-
quired. During the first part of last
week he was examined in the remain
ing three subjects at Princeton. This
not only speaks very highly for the
standing of the public schools in this
city, but it is most Creditable at
talnment on the part of MI. Moore.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
New Livery Stable.

Joseph II. Patton, who formerly rep
resented Bloch q Renzbachs Pants
Factory as travelling salesman, has
leased the large barn belonging to the
Montour House, and will open q board
ing and livery stable there on the tsS
of October.
The barn is being completely rem
ovated, among the repairs being am
entire new roof.
Mr. Patton is now occupied in pur-
chasing horses and carriages witK
which to stock his stable.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
How's This

We eofer one Hundred Dollars Reward 70
any case OF Catarrh that can not be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
We the undersigned. have known f. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
ions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST 81 TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
o. WALDING, KGNNAN& & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Testimonials sent
rec. Price 75c. per bottle Sold by all drug
giStS.
Halls + 1 mil are the best
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
Shakespeare and Hiavatha.

A schoolboy has written an essay on
THE Merchant of Venice" full of orig
lnal matter This is his view of Por-
tia: "Portia was q kind and true heart
ed young lady. She was very good
natured, especially to some of her gen
tleman friends when those young men
was going to choose their collins" But
the gem of the article relates to Shake
speare himself. The story was written
by Shakespeare, who married Hiawa-
tha. He was born In Venice, where he
and the merchant shot arrows Of the
same fly when boys. 1t was here that
he learned to season mercy with JUS
tice" Anne Hathaway turned into
Hlawatha Is q really interesting case
,f angement-London Chronicle.
nobody Was Offended.
A Michigan congressman tells this
story:
"A certain citizen of my district was
called upon to defend man who had
soundly whipped a worthless individu-
al He had been indicted for assault
and battery, contrary to the peace and
dignity of the people Of Michigan The
lawyer contended that the prosecution
could not hope to convict unless the
entire allegation was proved. We ad-
nit the assault and battery he said,
but we deny that it was contrary to
the peace and dignity Of the people OF
Michigan
'"The jury SO held. and the fellow was
acquitted d."-Philadelphia Ledger.