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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25

ing swiftly and nodding and calling the groups began
to stir For the first time in his life Wooster stood
reddenng at the thought of the ordeal before him,
making move to head the gay procession of
dancers. In fact, without Aileen, what could he
do? he asked himself weakly.
But he her presently, white and nervous,
coming toward him.
We must do our best" she said in a voice that
trembled. It's observation-disclosures have to pre-
tend-if we cam She took his arm.
Like in a dream he led the way You heard
it all?" he asked.
4 had to, she answered
Then pair after pair of the dancers quickly sped
toward them, smiling, calling their playful
mands, and the game of pretense was assumed
Out upon the glistening floor of the ballroom
into the brliance of all the light the two distraught
young leaders of the dance walking presently.
The march began
To Wooster it seemed if he felt nothing, heard
nothing, saw nothing, except the look with which
his host had confronted him so recently down in
the study. Through the and naneuvers of
the beautiful cotillion he proceeded with mechan-
cal skill and instinct The little white hand his
cold and nerveless; the girl at his side
silent and pale Behind Them beside Them all
The synopsis of preceding chapters will be
found at the end of this instalment on page II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25

relief from reprieve more painful
than incarceration, Wooster
sought out Major Van Twiller.
:" shall be obliged to YOU"
he said, if you can have some
message sent to me, or some
thing requiring my presence
anywhere but here.
Exactly" said his host,
eying him narrowly; "but a
promise has been exacted from
me-quite against my will, /
assure you, sir-to present
you to Winnie - to Miss
Fitzmorris. -
Wooster redeemed. Il would
rather not" he said.
"She sees us now" replied
the Major in a lowered voice,
that could not, however, con-
ceal his temper. 1t will have
to be done. By George, sirl
this makes me angry! You
know how l feel toward YOU
as a guest!''
A hot reply rose to Wooster's
lips, but he merely bowed.
In the added humiliation
which he felt the thing to be,
the Major preceded the Younger
man, and led the way to a
corner where a sweet-looking
girl had turned to take her
seat. He then presented Woos-
ter with every show of courtesy.
lnwardly cursing and disguised,
he made his excuses Immediately
and left the pair together.
:" | have wished for sometime
to meet you, Mr.. Wooster" con-
fessed Miss Fitzmorris frankly.
You are surely the Nelson
of whom Franklin-Mr. Van
Twiller-so often speaks"
Probably-yes, most likely"
said Wooster. We were college
companions-churns, in fact"
You are still very dear
friends, are you not?" she asked,
regarding him seriously from
her big blue eyes.
Yes, think the world of
Frank. " answered Nelson, pain
fully conscious of the fact that
he was making a stupid en-
deavor at conversation. Il
thought he expected to be here
tonight -
"Oh-did your" she asked a
little nervously. Il was SO
much in hope you could tell me
why he left before anyone came
what it was that called him
away"
< Allen or Mrs. Van Twiller
uestion far better than anyone"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
CHAPTER III.

THE entire front width, on
the second floor of the
4 fine old Van Twiller man
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
SHOCK TO CONVINCE JURY
Two Thousand Kegs of Powder Were Exploded as an Illus
 tration.

A dispatch to the Chicago Inter Ocean from Uniontown, Pa, says: For the sake of Illustrating a contested point to a coroner's jury here, 2,00o kegs of powder, representing a value of about S10,000, were exploded by a powder company. The shock of the explosion was felt in several surround. ing towns.
 The coroner's jury, which has been sitting on the case of IS persons killed in the explosion al Fair Chance, Sep. tember g, has expressed some desire for information as to the direction in which the exploding powder exerted it's greatest force.
 The powder people have taken the stand that the big magazines which went up on September had been ex ploded by some agency outside of the magazines They claim that some one having a spite al the concern had ex- ploded under the magazines contain ing 10000 kegs of powder some other explosive, mercury or nitro-glycerine.
 In defense of this it was claimed that the powder in exploding does not tear holes in the ground. and the company expected to prove this. The commit tee retired to great distance and the battery was touched of The powder people then showed that no hole had been torn in the earth by the explosion of this great amount of powder.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
SAYS WOMAN CAME FIRST.
Queer Eskimo Tradition as to the Origin of the Human
 Family.

The arctic Eskimos have their tra. dition of the origin Of man, much the same as the Caucasian. and their tales of the prowess in battle, their sagss relating the past gIories of what is now almost an extinct race are as thrilling as some of those that tell of the wondrOus deeds of Odin and Thor or of those Grecian ancients whose deeds are as yet preserved in prose and poetry.
 According to Eskimo tradition, the first man was made not from the dust of the earth. but from a piece of chewing gum. for be it known that the Indian is the original gum chewer as well as tobacco smoker. The first woman was lying one day on her couch of frs chewing gum. Grow. ing weary. she took it from her mouth and fashioned it into the form of a man Tired. then, she fell asleep. to find upan her awakening that the breath of life had been breathed into the figure Of gum of which she had been the architect. and. 10. man was there, And 90 the world began to be peopIed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
SOME SWIFT SAILING.
Land Craft That Travels at the Rate of Ninety Miles
 an Hour.

In this interesting article, Sailing on Land" in the Technical World Mag azine, Rutledge Rutherford says:
 Sailing on land is new diversion, experimented with at different times in the past, that has suddenly burst in- to prominence. No other summer amusement conveyance of mans inven- tion can make anything like the speed of the land sailing vessel. It skins over the ground with the actual speed of the wind. It's only rival in amuse- ment conveyances of winter or sum- mer is the ice boat; but the land sail ing vessel furnishes much greater enjoyment than the ice boat, for it's path is not limited by the narrow con- fines of an ice pond. and moreover, it is a summer vehicle. made to sail in the season when rapid open air travel ing is really enjoyable. So fast will the land boat move if permitted to go at it's full speed during a strong wind. that its occupants would find 1t im- possible to retain their seats. Hence its speed has to be checked and regu- lated by the manipulation of brakes and sails. From 50 to % miles an hour, however. has often been attained with safety, when the preeaution was taken of seeing that the passengers were well secured in their seats"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15

was only after. arguments enough to have moved mountains, almost, that Jugger succeeded in convincing her that he was not her other half.
 He had had hardly time to charge his double up with many black marks when savage-looking citizen rushed in and demanded in tones of thunder why he had not been at the rendezvous, declaring that when gentleman chal- lenged degraded cur to mortal com bat because of deadly insult offered by the cur in question, he expected the said cur to be at the slaughter ground within ten hours of the aps pointed time.
 By the time that an ancient maiden who declared that Jugger hau proven false to his promise to wed her, had wept on his neck, Jugger seemed on the point of having stroke A lit tie later, message from the city phy- sician to the effect that his wife, who was in the poorhouse, had given birth to twins.
 A bellboy came up with the news that there was in the office crate which had just arrived by express with $2S.S0 charges on it, and which con- tained large baboon with red Done gal whiskers. Next came a suspicious looking character who made a whis- pered request for that thar counter felt money you promised me" And so
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
TALKING ABOUT DRIVING.
Western Stage Coach Driver Who Was Pretty Much Some with
 the Ribbons.

Maj. c. L. Lillie (Pawnee BilD was showing a party of customers his fine herd of bison at Pawnee, Okla, says an exchange.
 The talk turned from the bison to, stage-coaching. and many instances of wonderful driving. some realistic and some hyperbolical, were related.
 Pawnee Bill laughed.
 There Is a story" he said, ''of One Eyed Pete Mccoy. If this story is true the four-in-hand drivers of the east the Alfred Vanderbilts and James Hydes and Lorillard Ronaldses- are only practicing 8 decayed and degen- crate form of coacning. Before the next horse show they had better come out west and learn to drive. "One-Eyed Pete drove Dakota stage coach that made circuit of Deadwood, Carbonate, Spearhsh and Bear Gulch. He was notorious for his fast and daring and yet skillful driv- ing. He'd have gelloped, I guess, across tight rope.
 They say that Pete tore into Car bonate one day on nis usual dead run. Like ap avalanche -Ile coach clattered up 10 the hotel door There, suddenly, it stopped, and one of the horses fell- stone dead
 CA very sudden death said by standei.
 Sudden? Not at all. said One Eyed Pete. That there hoss died at the top of the hill nine mile back, sir; but want goin' to let him down till I got to the regular stoppin' place.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
ART OF GETTING OFF CARS
Street Car Conductors System of Keeping Watch of Women
 Passengers.

''I have been trying to discover what your system is in helping women off the cars" said the man on the back platform to the conductor, relates the New York Press. T thought at first that you assisted only elderly women. Then, when I saw you help three or four young women I thought perhaps it was their good looks that appealed to your gallantry. But you knocked that theory in the head when you assisted that sour-faced, homely creature. What is your system. anyway"
 Its very simple" replied the con- ductor. q help only those women who seem to need assistance. The others I don't bother with. I know the min uate woman rises in the car whether she is the sort who will need my help in alighting or is perfectly capable of taking care of herself If a woman marches to the door the minute she signals for the car to stop and then grabs the doorjamb so she won't be thrown at the sudden jar stopping, I know she will get of with her face to the front and needs no help But if she rises just as the car is about to stop and lurches and bumps along to the door, l know she needs helping hand. whether she be young or old. pretty or homely. for if left to herself she will get of backwards"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
Kindness to Horses.

No one could blame horse treated as many of them are, if it should suddenly plant one or both feet against the body of it's tormentor. and thus have him ex- perience pain such as he has been deal- ing to his faithful equine servant. | saw young horse the other day whose mouth had been torn by jerking the bit The owner planes this horse for not starting freely when told to go. It is afraid to go, expecting a yank one way or the other instead of a gentle pull at the line" says the Ohio Farmer. Why command horse to go every time in- stead of asking it to do SO? A horse is a sensitive. intelligent animal, and com mands are not so pleasant as requests. Why try to make life unpleasant for any animal or person about us? Why drive up the steepest places in field in- stead of going around them, even with an empty wagon? Why not let horses stop once in awhile when climbing hill, even without load?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15

it went on till Jugger was nearly crazy and there were many long black marks charged up against his enterprising double He finally escaped by climbing out of the window and shining down the fire escape. He hurried to a saloon to obtain a nerve tonic, of which he was sadly in need but had hardly entered the establishment before he emerged a-fying, with the ''bouncer' of the place close to his immediate past.
 Take dat." cried the 'bouncer. Told ye dat de naixt toime Oi'd-' But Jugger was departing. Finally, he obtained in another saloon the cov- .eted tonic. After imbibing the tonic and large amount of courage with It, Jugger armed himself with a club and started out to hunt his double.
 He found him at last in one of the most sumptuous saloons in the city. Taking firmer hold on his club, Jug. ger advanced toward his double. who also had club and was advancing to- ward the open doorway that was be- tween them. When they were only a , little way apart, Jugger raised his club with the intention of wiping out the
 wrongs that the black marks in his notebook represented. Seeing his ad. versary also raise his club. Jugger 1leaped at him with the ferCcity of q tiger and with a mighty stroEa shat
 tered to a thousand pieces-the large plate glass mirror in which his image had been so perfectly reflected
 After he had been whipped by the barkeeper and fined at the police court, Jugger hastened out of town by the shortest trail and reached home in a state that bordered closely on insanity. He never saw his double. and. to this day, there are many long black marks on the debit side of his notebook Peoples Home Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15

How could man receive the blow had, and come down through the rugged shaft above me, and still be conscious
 Tn little time was able to speak, and then they told me how it was that they had found me They had seen the villains when they had thrown me down into what they meant should be my tomb. But they never left the spot alive. A couple of shots from their rifles had done for two of them, and their revolvers had finished the other.
 Then they had arduous labor to find my body, for they had no hope of ind ing life in it The rough sides of the shaft allowed them to chamber down. and at the bottom they had found me lying half buried in a bed of soft sand, that had broken my fall.
 "An examination of my wound showed them that 1t was not mortal, though was insensible from the blow and the blood had lost.
 Through their exertion had been brought back to consciousness; but now how was to be got out of my tomb?
 From the bottom where we were. there was passage leading away, none knew whither. Torch in hand, Will Harris followed it, and soon returned with the news that it led out to the waters edge, from which there was an easy ascent to the cliffs above.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
INJURIES TO TERRAIN.
Not Uncommon to Find Them with ; Some of Their Members , Missing.

During my investigations have met with a very considerable number of specimens of diamond back terrapin which in one way or another were malformed, either congenitally or as the result of some injury or disease, writes Prof. W. P. Hay, in Baltimore American. . .-
 Malformations of the latter charac- ter are of no special interest. except in so far as they show the ability of the animal to recover from it's injuries and the futile effort on the part of na. ture to regenerate the lost parts. In any large collection of terrapin it is easy to find individuals that have lost a foot. Occasionally both feet on one side or both feet of one pair will be missing. and I saw one individual in which all four feet were gone.
 After such an injury the stump usu. ally heals over smoothly, but occasion ally irregular growths, not at all like the missing member appear, and the result may be curiously branched, stumpy termination. I have never seen a specimen which showed even an ap- proximately perfect regeneration of any lost part Injuries to the body, unless too severe, are often survived. One individual I observed in pond at Crisfeld had lost about onethird of the -terior half of its body, in cluding its left hind leg. The wound which must have exposed the body cavity, had healed, and the animal was apparently none the worse for the in iYtr
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
ASPECT OF CHINESE CITIES
Some So Marrow, Sedan Chairs Can Barely Pass Each Other
 in Transit.

Hong-Kong, called the London of the Orient" with it's British govern nor. is English to the core and has the aspect of great European city, while within 100 miles lies Canton, the typical Chinese city, fostering hole of horrors, where the foreign lega- tions. with that discretion which Is the better part of yalor, reside in the French Concession" guarded day and night by armed soldiers.
 The streets of Canton are so mar row that two sedan chairs can barely pass by closely hugging the walls, and the air is filled with foul odors, while Hong Kong can boast of fine Euro pean buildings and cleanly streets. In Canton it is not unusual to come upon a pile ofshuman bodies that have been beheaded lying in the street waiting to be carted away by the scavengers. Perhaps the street urchins are seen playing with one of the severed heads. The flesh of cats and dogs can be util- ized as food, but the body of an exc cuted criminal is only carrion-
 Besides beheading there are many ways of slow torture, and so callous are these creatures to the sufferings Of others that vast crowds collect to watch the public punishment of crime. In bekeading no block or resting place for the sheac is used. The neck is stretched to it's utmost by an assist ant, and the executioner with one blow sewers the head from the body.
 Over the threshold or in the vesti- bule of every house hangs a tiny lamp that is never permitted to go out This is a shrine to the gods and to the de- parted spirits of ancestors, and is looked upon as a safeguard against all evil spells. .g.s.-.-.. s-
 Labor needs no protective union here, as the immutable laws of the Hand make it crime to rob labor of its rights by employing a beast for any work man can do. This is why the sedan chair remains the universal mode of travel. It shocks the civil sized stranger to find perhaps the shoulder of one of his hired coolies lin the same sad condition as the back Sf many a horse in this country. Charity bids him call another coolie. but the attempt to do so causes i'm mediate trouble. There exists no so- lciety for the prevention of cruelty to 'coolies.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
soPHIsTIcATIoN.

Once the horse of the road shied ant
 tumbled his load At the sight. of a cyclist awheel; Now the dobbin is rare who will kick up ; < scare At fire-colored automobile. Once the clumsy balloon as 1t scared to th' moon
 Alarmed all the birds on the fly; Now the creatures a-wing quite contented' ly sing : When a neat little airship goes by. And the fish of the sea, now as tame as car
 can be,
 On diving-bells tranquilly gloat, All compunction forgot-and the sea-horss shies not At the presidents submarine boat. For fish. flesh or fowl cannot set up howl.
 So, bowed to the natural plan, They steady their nerves to the curious
 curves Of that curious butt-in called Man. Wallace Irwin. In N. Y. Globe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
WONDERFULLY MADE MAN.
Judging from Common Expressions He Is Curious Com
 position.

His doctor said he had an iron con- stitution, relates Life
 His friends declared that he had nerves of steel;
 His uncle thought he had a wooden head;
 The girls all said he had a heart of stone;
 His enemies declared that there was more brass in him than anything else.
 While others said he had a lot of sand.
 And his admirers maintained that he was all wool and yard wide.
 She had diamonds in her eyes: her teeth were pearls. her lips were rubies. her ears were delicate ssashslls, hen hair was strands of burnished gold; her skin was of velvet and she had roses in her cheeks.
 veTily. verily. they were nystsriou iy and vonderfully madsl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
In an Eaele's Eyrie

The yoracity of the eagle is we'll known fact but it has been lsft to a Swiss hunter to define exactly the va riations which take place in it's daiiy menu. In nest in the Alps, side by side with an eaglet, he found hare freshly killed. 27 chamois' feet, four pigeons feet. 90 pheasants' feet, Il heads of fowls. IS heads of grouse, and the remnants of rabbits, marmots and squirrels.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15

find accommodations here. I told you never to-"
 But there Is some terrible mistake. I am.
 q know all about who you are. Get cut
 But"
 Patrick"
 Patrick" appeared. rolling up his sleeves. and Jugger took his departure. Out in the street. he charged up anoth- e black mark against his double. Finally. he secured accommodations in a hotel that evidently knew not his prototype Ten minutes later. compli- cations began to arise. Inside of an hour r collectors had presented bills for hats. drinks. horse hire. ragWssd erterminatOrs. razOrs. bustIes. blood hounds, potted tar. photographs of the eclipse, itch remedies. stovepips suetchers. and so many more things that had been bought borrowed. hiled or stolen by Jugger-s lively double that OUT poor friend totally lost all count of them. These visftations were rendered all the more thrilling by the fact that most of the collectors threatened 10 speedily and scientifically remove Jug gers cuticis unless prompt psy1sni Ezs forthcoming They were paid
 Variety was lent to the calls of tho duns by the appearance of loud voiced lady with eight interesting ehiL dTsn with unvashed faces She pro eseded to claim Jggzer zs the huzbs16 of her bosom and the father of the eight HnEashe5 children She called 5uEger ~dueky azrliEE euEs5 the children wsppy jawsd ssd told the Gzns h0E cold JuEEsr's feet were. u
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
Rame for Heirs.

One of the oldest wills was one re- gently executed. by which the estate of W. H. Mainwaring, of Carlton, Vic toria, was divided into six equal shares. The six children of the testator drew from box envelopes containing num- bers corresponding to these portions, and each accepted without question that portion assigned by chance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
THE MAN WHO ALWAYS TRIES

Whatever your ambition. lad,
 However high the prize. rs-. -. Its mastery may yet be had -.-.....r- By him who always tries Does Fortune-with a roseal view Foretoksn fair emprise? The dreamer's fancy may pursue The p3odder wins who tries. Would you attain 10 LearHing's lore, And be esteemed wise? By patient labor grows the store
 Of him who always tries If Fancy strev the flowers Of hope In beauty 'reath your eyes. The summit Of her shining slope
 Remains for him who tries. Though Truth appear in home.y gray, Her counsel ne'er despise: She will be ciad in light, one day.
 To honor him who tries, Ernest Neal Lyon. in Success Magazine
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
Red T.ns sn Rnssia.

4 story of Russian red tape is told by " T. Stead. Gen Linevitch. while in supreme command of the Russian army in Mznchuria- once used a arubber-stsmp signature for the papers Ehich be hal 10 sign every day before be could draw forage for his own horses. The com misszry general returned the rubber stanp-SiEnsd papers as out Of order and every iay the general commanding z1 army Of 560.l19 men had to zSx his su- togTzph to the reauisitiOn for his horses cats.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-15
Sacred hing Nets.

To appreciate the dignity of the net makers profession one needs to know the saeredness of the fishing net. and the protection which the law affords. At Gloucester they used to quarantine a town stricken with smallpox by placing fishing nets about it, for the legal penalty for disturbing the nets was so great that no one dared to break through.