The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-09-02


courses" said the Hon. Joseph Brew
ster in a matter OF fact way. It was
during a table dyhote dinner ON a
Rhine boat, and he addressed the strah-
ger who at first glance shortly after
they had steamed out Of Cologne he
had decided was liI<able fellow!
Yes, reanyT answered the young
man. .tIts a bit d1mcult to be sure Of
ones etiquette on foreign shores.
'-oh, felt sure you were an Amer
lcanI" cried the elder man deIightedly-
and spoke to you because Twas
rather homesicl for the voice of fone
Of my countrymen today
Just here there twanged from across
the table the voice Of Chicago butch
er:
Like 'em to see mean business
He winked to nobody in particular and
to every body in general as he poured
into the hand Of the surprised waiter,
Interrupted in his duties, n quantity
OF small change.
The lIkabIe stranger looked at Judge
Brewster and murmured humorousiy
as he caught the elder mans smile;
s'WelI, there's another one of our
countrymen. One gets bit ashamed
of the species though-eh?"
They went on deck together shortly
after they left Coblenz. The younger
fellow, whose name was Gale, told
stories of the Philippines, where he had
been for fve years. He had Important
business in Germany and bad come
home that way-for the United States
was home to him. He had interesting
tales of the Philippine Islands. Of the
grent things that had been done during
the American occupation and of the
many things that were yet to do. he.
had something to say of the wealth OF
virgin material in the country; also be
had something to say of the trials and
desolatlon.
Obviously, the Judge concluded. this
lfkabIe chap had experienced the uag=
edy as well as the comedy of life. 1t
was true he had a good, honest laugh
and a certain merry way Of saying
things, but, also, In repose there was
stern sadness about the mouth as OF
one who has suffered overmuch. The
kindly Judge found himself wishing he
knew more about him. Perhaps he
was hunting for leader when, as the
twilight was coming on, he remarked;
Strange a man who's as fond Of the
States as you are should haze left
them for five years-espe as you
don't belong to the army"
perhaps twas fog the comprehen-
sive reason that nInety-nine men out
of hundred do anything-a woman.
..Ah, there was lady in the case.
The young fellows eyes were turned
rather grnvely toward the grim, gaunt'
massive skeleton OF departed prowess'
heaped high above st. Gaur.
That's SSbeinfels.'' volunteered the
Judge. But his companion seemed not
to hear.
You see," he breathed, half to him
self, II loved her too much to stay, so
I determined to bury myself some
where The Philippines were as good
as any other place"
$50 she was married, then-that' s
why you couldn't stayT
..She was married to a drunken
wretch who ought to have been horse
whipped all over the states. he gam
bIed; he raced; he made her life un-
bearable."
How hard that must have been for
you! And she loved your
The Judge spoke with genuine sym
pathy. 1t was the sort OF night which
induces CONFERENCE.-The peaceful river
the little sleepy village, the quiet GID
ing of the boat.
YES, she loved me. 1t was my
knowledge of that which in the end
gave me the pluck to tear myself away
Out there in the Philippines 1 don't
suppose there's been an hour In all
these five years that I've forgotten 1t
Why''-his firm, manly voice broke a
Iittle-.if 1 hadn't remembered that
she was still loving me, praying for
me, believing In me, life would not
have been possible, that's air.
"where Is she now ~ asked the Judge
at last, breaking a long silence.
.'She's at Wiesbaden just at present.
She's spending the season there with
her younger sister, who's been perfect
ing herself In music-in Munich. 1
could tell you tales that would make
even n heart OF stone love her-tales OF
her devotion to Rose chats her little
sister,, of the sacrifices she has en-
dured, the deprivations she has under
gone. in order that Rose might have
the very best musical education. oh,
swear she's n woman In n millionF'
The Judge noticeable could not help
but notice-that his young friends deep
chest was swelling deeply with unaf-
fected pride, that his eyes were flash
ing and that rudj,y color had -crept
into the brown OF hiS chin. by JoVe,
he's n handsome chap!' he commented
to himself.
Gale consulted his watch.
Just think" he said nS he slipped
1t Into his pocket again, lin Al few hours
l shall see her! Were due ut BIebrich
at S:39 and then Wlesbaden" he
was ike boy In his fresh gladness-
But" said the judge slowly, trying
to get into the spirit OF the thing you