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Certainly. certainly" agreed Mar
SHALL ard fled.
The winter months wore on, and in
the hurry of the short days work was
the first consideration, and Marshall
had no leisure to follow up Webster.
Still, he saw him at the atelier almost
daily. In fact, it seemed as If Webster
took pains to keep himself so far in
evidence, but he never aimed at more
than a word or two of greeting or re-
mark about current events.
March was upon them, and the days
were lengthening fast when. as Mar
shall was approaching the atelier one
morning, he saw Webster standing at
the gateway.
A prophetic instinct told Marshall
that something troublesome was. about
to happen, and he felt instantly that
he had anticipated it from the first.
He waved his hand, however, and
called out his cheerful How are you?"
at some distance, quickening his pace
at the same time. Webster met him
with evident embarrassment,, and said
at cace:
Gould you come to my place this
afternoon? 1 would take it very kindly
of you. / want your opinion of some
thing I've been doing
'Of course I'll cCme.' said Marshall.
Something for the Salon, ] presume 2"
Why, yes" assented Webster. Its
a matter of some Importance to me.
and there is no one I would care to ask
except you-no one l know so WELL.
I'll expect you there about if that is
convenient; No. 20, Rue Dauphine.''
Very well,' answered Marshall, and
they turned into the atelier.
The Rue Dauphine is an obscure lit
tie street, the houses of which have.
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then took his seat at the other end of
the bed, his eyes fixed ON Marshall
race. The picture was not really OF
large proportions, but seen under
these circumstances it appeared TO Ill
the room. ItawaS a stormy marine
piece, treated in a conventional man
ner and atrociously i'll executed. IN
the distance, outlined against .lurid
sunset, a black vessel was being beaten
against some rocks. in the foreground
the figure of drowned mariner was
extended on the sand, while a numper
OF birds, which from their size could
only nave been flock of albatrosses,
were scattered about in various parts
CT the picture. The drawings were IN
accurate throughout. the color dirty
and unnatural. the touch and execu-
ton feeble and uncertain.
All this Marshall perceived at a
glance, but he continued to gaze, half
closing his eyes and making a tele-
scope with his hand
Il want you to be perfectly frank
with me-" said Webster at last. "lI
you think it can't possibly get in,
want you to tell me so, and then, you
see, needn't spend son my frame. so
his voice shook a little-.I hope you'll
say just what you think. He paused
again a moment. The color has sunk
in some" The added wiStfully. 1t
will look better when it's vanished"
canvas tenderly With his moistened
finger.
Marshall meanwhile, was going
through an inward debate. Would it
not be better to tell the truth court
eously but decisively? Would it not
be really the kindest thing to do? To
say anything else seemed impossible.
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His mouth was opening for his first
sentence when Webster, who had been
looking at the floor, began to speak
again with hurried rush of words.
want to tell YOU" he said, so you
can understand about it. / know I
haven't had much training, but / was
always very fond of art 1 worked in
photographers place in Bonneville.
used TO color the prints sometimes,
ana made some crayon portraits Of
our prominent citizens, and so / saved
UP some-not much. There was fell
low came through the town, he said
raris was the place for art, and just
tnen my mother got little money left
her-her brother died-and she was just
WIG Tor me to go to Paris for a year,
ana SO | came. Maybe it was selfish
OF me, Tor left my mother all alone,
ana sne's pretty old, but sorter felt
nad to come. Now I'm here, / see the
great thing is to get into the Salon.
Inat man home said so, too.
went last year. and there did seem
10 De some things not any better than
mine he looked up for the first time
ana SO | thought I'd try. think
man should have confidence in him
sei' ne added after a pause, clasp
ing ana unclasping his thin hands ner-
vously, "and 1 didn't mean to say any
tning to any one. but I've kinder lost
my grip: ! guess I'm not quite well.
Tor reel must speak to you: 1t will
pc a great thing for me If get in
they'll think lot of me at home.
care say they'll make me teacher in
tne pubic schools-or something. So
L ASK you to tell me. / respect your
opinion a lot, Mr.. Marshall,
Inc words on Marshaus lips un-
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easels stood empty and in the first
feeling of relief all the artists began
to idle and take their ease in the
lengthening days of spring.
In the general expansion Of good
fellowship Marshall decided to look
up Webster, and he proposed it to
his chum as they were drinking
books one afternoon on the boule-
ward.
On reaching the Rue Dauphine Mar
shall mounted the stairs and knocked.
There was no audible response, and af-
ter waiting few moments he pushed
open the door and entered. The room
was as before, except that thick
layer of dust gave faint blush tone
to everything. On the narrow iron bed
Webster lay extended. He lifted his
head at the sound of the opening door.
rs it the letters, madame?" he asked.
His eyes met MarshalPs, and there rose
in his face a faint expression of pleas
ure mingled with modification. He
pulled the blanket up to his chin with
one hand, while he extended the other.
Why, old man, I'm sorry you're I'LL"
cried Marshall. Here's Halstead, my
Ichum, and / came to get you for a
walk
The modification was uppermost in
Webster's face as he held cut his hand
to Halstead.
this" he said in a faint voice, but I've
been pretty bad for a few days, and
things get out of order. It's a shame
you fellows should come so far and find
me sick
They chatted on for while. and the
visitors rose to go. I'll see you again
Tomorrow" said Marshall.
Outside they found the woman OF the
house and held council. IF he is any
worse, send for the nearest doctor and
don't hesitate about expense" said
Marshall.
"Ah, messieurs!" cried the woman,
that is the whole affair. Ever since
{ he began that picture he has not spent
sou. First 1T must be brushes, paint
and canvas. and then a model,
and at last this frame Such
frame. Gilt, and as wide as that. Oh,
he starved not his picture; it was his
own poor stomach he starved. Ahi he
dipped his bread in his hearts blood
when he painted that picture, and now
my husband, who knows about such
things, he says it is not good-it will
not be accepted"
The friends walked some distance in
silence. then Marshall spoke. We're
in for it, Tom
Yes assented the other.
The next few days brought no i'm
provement in Webster's condition. The
doctor was summoned. and pronounced
it case of typhoid fever, brought on
oy poor food and air, and the probable
Use OF bad water. Webster lay in a
half-torpid condition. from which 1t was
difficult to rouse him except at post
times, when he became excited and
would eagerly debate the chances of
acceptance of his picture.
One day, as Marshall was about to
enter, the woman of the house offered
him two letters which had just arrived
for Webster. One was directed in a
feeble. woman's hand and bore an
American stamp, the other had on its
corner the image and superscription of
the Salon. He felt II, held IL to the
light, and then put it into his pocket
Here's a letter from home," he an
nounced cheerfully.
Webster took it. isn't there any
thing from the Salon yet?" he eagerly
asked.
No replied Marshall with serene
mendacity; but. you know. the longer
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summer to autumn before Marshall
again entered the atelier of the Acade-
mic Julien. All was noise and con-
fusion, several models were posing at
once. and the room was so filled with
easels that, seen from little distance,
they reSembled masts in u crowded
harbor.
At the noon rest Marshall heard a
small voice beside him saying, How
are you2" He looked round and per-
ceived his former protege. If he had
seemed small and slight before, he
was now much more so. His hair
was longer and more unkempt and
he wore a vile pair of soiled corduroy
trousers. There was the same depre-
eating look about him, and his eyes
were larger and more bright.
Marshall greeted him cordially and
asked to see his work. Webster then
directed his attention to an easel bear
ing a large canvas, and Marshall
crossed the room and looked over the
work in silence. The poor youth
plainly belonged to that class of stu
dents to whom advice and assistance
are impossible, whose masters after a
few efforts leave them to their own
devices. His study was in color and
on large scale, painted with an at
tempt at extreme finish of detail
which gave greater absurdity to the
faults of modelling and proportion.
'.I find a week a very short time in
which TO complete study" Webster
said. IT shall not be able to finish
this. I'm afraid. for have a good deal
to change. / have introduced a land
scape background. but the professor
did not seem greatly to fancy it; so I
have changed it. as ! think a student
should always be guided by his in
structor. There is no use in being in
his hands IL you have no confidence
IN his judgment. Don't you think so?"
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for the most part, second appearance.
and at one of the worst Marshall
stopped. AS there was no sign of a
concierge Marshall, after a few min
utes' hesitation, began to mount the
stairs. He had reached the first land
ing and was peering about him when
door opened and Webster looked out
Il was afraid you might miss the
place, so / was keeping a watch for
YOU" he explained. with his nervous
laugh This way, please
Entering, Marshall found himself in
room of the poorest description. The
floor was tiled and the tiles were damp
and broken: a small stove was burn
Ing In one corner and a smell of cook
Ing pervaded the place. A narrow
iron bed, covered with a coarse brown
blanket, ran along one side OF. the
room; the window was large, but look
ing full to the north, admitted no ray
or sunshine. and number of broken
chairs and a cheap table composed the
furniture Marshall was too we'll
trained in the etiquette of Bohemia to
have any doubt as to what he should
do. He seated himself on the bed and
glanced about him.
What cozy place you have" he
remarked, with a smile-"cozy' being
a euphemistic expression applied in
Bohemia to any room which is small
and overheated.
But where's the great worlx?" he
continued, glancing about him.
II keep it next door, to be away
from the dust" said Webster. I'll
get It."
He disappeared and Marshall. with
quick move of his hand, felt the
mattress. Straw" he calculated, "and
eggshells in the coalhod-sure signs OF
self-respecting poverty
The door opened and Webster re-
turned bearing an unframed canvas.
In silence he placed it on chair and
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formed themselves. All his life he had
been popular; the admiration and lik-
ing of his fellows was a necessity to
him. To hurt another-even to seem
unkind-was impossible. What Web
ster said was true. He also had seen
things as bad IN the Salon, but he
knew that Influence had placed them
there.
Il think what you say about conf
dence is the ticket" he said. Your
own feeling is the best guide. OF
course, you know that there are lots
of risks-we all have to take them
Z but / think every man should stand
on his own base. like little tin SOL
dier. You have three weeks to send
ing time. and there are some things I'd
alter if / We're you. Those birds, now,
they're pretty big, aren't they? If you
brought them forward they'd be as big
as the man." He added few more
criticisms.
BY the by. what do you call it?"
he asked. "A good name is more than
great riches"
Il call it .Homeward Bound,''' . said
Webster.
That's good in English, but I'm
afraid the French will make it Nau-
frage."
Then you really advise me to send
I'D try, anyway" said Marshall.
"Good-by. I must trot home"
On the quays the lamps were light
ed, casting their long shafts of light
into the water as Marshall strobe
along.
Now am / the greatest liar in
Paris" he asked himself, "or was L
right? Anyway, he'll find out for him
self, and it's not fair to make Sir.
Oracle of man against his WILL"
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In the Rue Dauphine Webster was
putting on his kettle to boil chocolate.
There was no milk in it and he bought
only one roll that evening. Men who
have to buy frames should economize.
The next week passed under pres
sure of work, Marshall and the friend
with whom he shared a studio both
toiling on the pictures they were send
ing to the Salon. The sending-in
days, however. passed at last, the
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-18
A Marriage That Isn't.

A certain count and certain young
lady of thirteen. both French subjects.
were married three times in 1902. or
thought they were. but they now find
themselves bachelor and spinster still
The first marriage took place at Il
church in London. the second before
the registrar at Dover. but these two.
being only English marriages. do not
avail. Then came Il marriage by a
French provincial mayor. which the
parties thought had mt last safely tied
the knot. especially as the brides moth
er gave her consent But it now turns
out that the brides legal guardian had
not consented also. and the flaw has
been pointed out by the brides repent
ant mother. who declares that the
bridegroom is not the nobleman. geog-
raphcr. journalist ana various other
respectable things he had represented
himself TO be. Ii two French people
can come involuntarily united in this
fashion. after believing themselves to
have been triply spliccd. there is OBJ
viOusly more reason than ever for Eng
fish people who are contemplating in
tcrnational marriage To make certain
that all is legally correct.-London Pail
Mall Gazette.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-18

To those connoisseurs who evince
great pride in their collections of Ores
den china il will come as IL great shock
to learn that today there is no such
product under this name although sold
rs such. In the course of Il prosecu-
ton in London. where Il firm was pros
ecuted for selling ware as Dresden and
marking the goods as such. it was stat
ed that no china is manufactured at
Dresden. The name is applied To the
products of the royal factory ut Meis-
sen. Furthermore. many pottery dec
orators at Dresden work upon china
that is manufactured ut different
places, is transferred to that city. re-
ceives its imprint and is then disposed
of as Dresden china.-Scientiiic Amer
lean.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-18

Sanction is bcin. sought in the next
the Inauguration of cross channel
railroad ferry between Dover on the
English ana Calais on the French
coast. \ strong current of from three
to three and half miles runs between
the two opposite coasts ut this the
narrowest part of the English channel
There is also Il rise and fail in the tide
varying from fifteen to twenty feet
Landing stages ut each terminus of the
French and English railroads would
have to be constructed to allow for this
great fluctuation. so that the trains
might run direct on to the ferries at
my stage of the tide
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-18


General Nogi, idol Of the Japanese
army and twice captor of Port Arthur,
Is OF the ancient samurai fighting class
OF Japan, and for forty years he has
served his country in various capacities
In the field. Few great generals ever
went through a sterner novitiate than
this resolute. self contained. self mas
tered and ascetic japanese general.
who. when the war with Russia was
declared. was given the post Of honor,
the command Of the army for the con
quest of Port Arthur In the Chinese
Japanese war Nogis army had captured
Port Arthur at single assault. losing
only eighteen killed and 262 wounded.
His first success raised hope of per-
haps similar success the second time
among the japanese people. but Nogi
himself realized the stupendous nature
Of his task and set himself resolutely to
accomplish 1t. He succeeded but at
terrible cost. and his achievement has
made his fame secure in military an
mails.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-18

An invalid living in the neighborhood
Of Liverpool has hit on IL device where
by he can amuse himself without as
sistance and can also obtain certain
amount of intellectual exercise. says an
exchange. He reads Henry James lat
est novels and keeps bridge marker
meantime. II Mr. James has IL sen
tence which he understands lie gives Il
mark to himself: if. on the contrary. lie
meets II sentence which beats him he
gives Il mark to Henry James. So far
the game has been going on Il couple
Of weeks. and Henry James is far
ahead of his admirer. but. of course.
the tables may be turned when the
contest is concluded.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-18
The Chapel mt ANNAPOLIS.

One of the most interesting buildings
now under construction i'm this country
Is the chapel of the United States Ma
val academy ut Annapolis In its gen
eral plan the building is something
like Greek cross. The main floor is a
circle eighty-three feet four inches in
diameter, with transcripts increasing
the clear width on the main axes of the
building to 116 feet inches. The out
side diameter Is 1870 feet. The main
building is sixty-four feet high and is
crowned by double dome supporting
a lantern rising to a total height Of
1872 feet inches above the ground.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-03-18
We will
belP you.

If you are living in n rented house,
you. no doubt. have long desired to own
your own home and have made plans to
that end There is no need to delay the
matter. when the Snow Hill Building
and Loan Association is ready to help
YOU, and when you realize that the
money You have been paying ont every
year for rent would have bought and
paid for home for you, then you will
no longer continue to pay rent.
Call and see w. ID. Cordry. Jr.. Sec
rotary of the Association and he will
explain how You can get the money to
build you house an and easy way by
which you can repay the loan.
Snow Hill Building and Loan
Association.
MARION T. HARGIS,
President.
w. ID. CORDDRY, Jr.
Secretary
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No. connects at Berlin from d. NJ 4
ut n. y. Z. Il y. Junction with n. Y. p. < y.
train No. ~. north, and 81 south. when ON time
No. connects at y. Y. r. X y. junction
with \. \. 7. 4 \. train No. 81. south. and at
Berlin with d. VI. Il V. train 5s5, south, when on
time.
M connects ut y. Y. p. II n Junction with
\: y. T X \. train, No. 96, north when on time.
No. gels connection at " Y r. 4. n, June
ton from y Y. +. IL y. train, No. NJ North, when
gu time.
WILLARD THOMSON, Gen'lAianager
7 MURDOCH. A. J. BENJAMIN
Pass Agent. Supt- 4 Div. Pass Agt
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PoCOMoKE RIVER LINE.

BaItimOre-SnOw Hill Route
The Steamer Maryland leaves Snow Hill at q.
O'Clock Il. M. every Monday and Thursday
weather permitting) stopping at Mataponi.
Pocomokc City,s p. TN. Powelrs. Rehoboth.
Cedar Hall. Pitts Wharf. Shelltowu, Saxi
Pier, onancock $50 p. IN. Finney's. Tangier
Island 40 p. m. 'Crisfield p. m, arriving in
baltimore o'clock next morning.
Returnining the Steamer .leaves Baltimore
from pier foot of South street at 500 p. m,
every Tuesday and Friday for points named
arriving at. Crisfield 4 90 p. m. Tangier Island
80 a. M, Onancock : 0a. m Saxis Pier. She'll
town. Pitts Wharf, Cedar Hall, Rehoboth
Powells.. Pocomoke City % D. m, Snow Hill
80 p. IN.
IA JOYNES. Superintendent,
T.MURDOCH Passenger Agent
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Jewel
PlOW

For Riding or Walking. invented and
patented by Preston p. Townsend, of
Newark. Nd. is guaranteed to turn the
ground over and the growth under bet
ter than any other pillow on the market,
and is of lighter draft than any riding
plow. Machine will carry either one or
two plows. just as desired. from No. 10
to No. 90 Oliver Chilled Flows. and is
guaranteed not to be choked out of the
ground like the majority of plows. Any
defect in the machine repaired at the
inventors expense. Terms made salts
factory to purchaser.
For sale by the inventor,
p. p. TOWNSEND. Newark. Md.
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saved DlY life .

That's what a prominent
druggist said of SCOTS
mulsion a hort time
ago. AS a rule we don't
use or refer to testimonials
in addressing the public,
but the above remark and
S m lar expressions are
made so often in connec-
ton with SCOTS Emulsion
that they are worthy of
occasional note. From
infancy to old age SCOTS
Emulsion offers a reliable
means of remedying inn
proper and weak develop
ment, restoring lost flesh
and vitality, and repairing
waste. The action of
SCOTS Emulsion is no
more of a secret than the
composition of the Emul-
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it does through nourish-
ment-the kind of nourish-
ment that cannot be OBJ
tanned in ordinary food.
No system is too weak or
delicate to retain SCOTS
Emulsion and gather good
from it.
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Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-02-25
r r II T II.

Australia, New Zealand, South Africa
and India decked her brows with all
the impusiveness of the tropics. In
London she met her supreme test and
rose to it with all the confidence that
makes assurance splendid with full
fillment. Nance O'Neil, in the worlds
most critical city, heard the same ap-
plause that filed her ears I'M the lands
beyond the sea.
No other American actress had re-
ceived greater adulation from press
and public than did she in Athe great
metropolis. Having walked the prim-
rose path around the globe, Nance
O'Neil landed in Boston only to hear
again the music of applause.
She was treated like re-
turned prodigal daughter, the fatted
calf was killed at the boxof1ice, night
after night. When intellectual Boston
surrenders itself to idolatry, there is
no limit to it's hysteria, no bounds
to its excuses. Nance O'Neil was
placed upon a pedestal so high that
her head struck the stars. Boston
Common was filled with enthusiasts
worshipping a newly-found tragic
goddess.
Her sails filled with the winds of
adulation, Nance O'Neil floated into
Broadway upon tide of Boston popu-
larity. Here endeth her journey
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1905-02-25

doubling Thomases of New York will
yet be converted. She is still in her
twenties and can afford to wait. One
of these days she will shake the Man.
haitian apple tree and fill her histri-
onic apron with red-cheeked pippins.
Now, mind what | say!
~ ~
William and Joseph Jefferson were
here in that splendid old comedy, "The
Rivals" The play is certainly good
even if the two Jeffersons are not so
good as their father.
William and Joseph Jefferson in
herited the name of their father, but
the dramatic stork was less kind TO
them than to the elder Jefferson.
~ ~
At the matinee today and perform
ance tonight, you will have a chance
to see and hear wonderfully clever
comedian-Willie Collier.
Invest your money and draw laugh
dividend.
Last Sunday night Held's band
played two new caprices that took the
house by the ears. If there is any
new music flying in the air, Mr.. Held
is sure to get it on the end of his
baton. So, at the last concert, Zen
it'll" and "Pro Yalensie" were tossed
out by the band to the delight CT the