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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

cub to run across the road. The dog
promptly gave chase. and the old fox. as
Stunning the form of beautiful woman.
stepped forward and accostcd the poultcrer
with Uimid courtesy.
DO you know that there is a mischiev-
Gus fox near here good sir" said she.
/ You would better look out for your
fowls.
oh my dog just ran after him. so there
is no danger answered the poultercr.
But If he hurts the fox the other foxes
will seek to be reVen2ed. Hadn't we bet
ter go by the other road" II is shorter,
and leads past a shrine of the goddess ku-
annon, who can deliver US from the power
of all foxes.
She led the way under the trees. followed
by the amazed poulterer, who wondered
that he had never heard of this road be-
fOre-hut he 700 charmed by her beauty
to make any objection.
So deluded was lie that the narrow. mud
dy patch seemed to him a broad level road,
and before long they arrived at the shrine
of the goddess After Offering their prayers
they sat down at a table in adjoining
room which was covered with all the deli
cacies OF the season, and Toasted to their
hearts content.
Then the cunning fox-woman slipped un-
perceived, from the room, and taking the
form of boZu buddhist priesO, rushed
back, demanding in a terrific voice what
any one meant by stealing the food Of the
goddess Kuannon, and threatening the poor,
deluded man with instant death.
The poulterer fell on his knees and begged
piteOusly for his life.
Il will pardon you this once" said the
bozu. "on condition that you consent to be
my disciple
Greatly relieved. he submitted willingly
to having his head shaved clean. When
the bozu left the room he flung himself
on richly covered couch, and soon was
fast asleep.
What was his amazement on waking TO
find himself half lying in a ditch of muddy
water in front of old, deserted straw
hut. No trace was left of his fowls, and.
putting his hand to his head. he discovered
that all his hair was gone. Then he knew
that he had been deluded by the crafty old
fox, of which he had so often heard.
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day. began climbing up the wall and going
through all sorts of strange antics. He
would suddenly shoot up to the top of
the room and grow large and broad and
wide. His nose would lengthen, and his
arms seemed to be trying to pull down
the pictures.
You're a funny old Shadow, anyway.
and 1 hike you better said Minerva. Il
think I will play with you"
So she did, and the black Shadow danced
and capered all over the room like a mad
thing and Minerva laughed and papa
laughed and forgot to light the lamp and
read his evening paper.
BY and by Mnerva's bed time came, and
mamma came in carrying the night light.
Come, dear" she called to the little girl.
Minerva took her mothers hand, and the
Shadow grew little again, as they went up
the stairs. He walked softly with her; he
helped her to undress; he waited quietly
in 8 little heap at her side while she said
her prayers.
Mamma tucked her in and said:
Good night, Childie. You won't mind
being left alone If the lamp is burning"'
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"A FRAIDY-CAT."
BY RUTH MERWYN.

TN tell you what I wish, George: l
wish the woods between here and our
house were just full of bears-great big
ones. too-and then I'd take my gun. and
first thing you'd know bear would come
from behind a tree. Then I'd bang away
and off would go his head, and anpther'd
come up and I'd shoot him. Bang! bang,
And maybe one of the bears would come
up from behind and he d bite my arm so it
would bleed, but I'd go on shooting the rest
just the same, and the blood would keep
coming until I'd walk into the house and
say to mamma, Here's my little brother
and sister; I've saved them. Then maybe
I'd faint dead away like papa told us
Ivanhoe did after he fought all of the
knights
Georges eyes opened wide with admira-
ton as he looked at his brother.
Wouldn't you be 'fraid at all?' he
asked.
"'Fraid? No, of course, I wouldn't, Do
you suppose I'm a coward? Would you be
'fraid of a bear?'
Il don't know" said George, dOubtfully,
t'but if it was big one might be-
"Fraidy-cat. fraidy-cat" sung out Stan
ley. I'D be ashamed to be fraidy-cat if
l was you"
better start Immediately. It's later than |
thought it was, and I'm afraid it will be
dark before you get home. ! wish your
grandpa Were here to go home with you
oh. | amt afraid of the dark. grand
ma" said Stanley; but l suppose GeOrge'll
be. He is fraidy-cat.'
By the time they reached the middle of
the woods 1t had grown dark. Little Susie
looked at the strange shadows and in fear
crept close to Stanley.
Just then the children heard the cracking
of twigs near them.
Hank! what's that?" cried Stanley.
Not far from them they saw a large ami
NAL coming toward them. 1t came in great
bounds, its eyes glaring like balls OF fire.
Stanley dropped Susie's hand and sprang
toward the nearest tree, shouting he
ran, It's a bear! Come on, George!
Quick Susie, climb a tree"
But little Susie stood still. crying pitifully
with terror. George, his face white, step
ped in front of her, and with cenched fists
awaited the approach of the monster
The creature bounded up and began TO lick
Georgie's face
"Oh, Bruno, you dear old fellow, did you
come to meet us ~ George called out, half
crying and half laughing.
Stanley climbed down from the tree, and
slowly rejoined the group.
George" he said, presently. You're not
a fraidy-cat, but l am one myself. When
we get home I'm going to ask mamma to
give you all the jam you want on your
bread, and I'll go without any for long,
long timei'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
The Cars Crying Time
1t Was When as Boy He Had to Play Soldier.

1t Was When a Boy He Had to Play Soldier
The Emperor Nicholas and his two BROTH
ers, George and Michael, were educated en-
tirely by private tutors under the direct
superintendent of their father and mother.
In the magnificent Anitchkoff Palace on
the NcVsky Prospelit, a bare, uncarpetud
room was assigned the school room of
the imperial children. It's furniture con-
sisted entirely of wooden desks and benches
and the walls were decorated by pictures
cut from the foreign illustrated papers
and pasted there by the boys themselves.
The boys were sent to the school room i'm
mediately after an carly breakfast and not
allowed to leave it until noon. The after
noon was theirs for play, but the morn
ing hours had to be devoted to study.
They were taught but little mathematics
and in fact, their whole education consisted
practically of modern languages, drawing,
music and Russian history. OF the history
of other countries they were taught more
as they grew older, but the most they got
of general history was a mere smattcring
knowledge of modern languages the ear
is not well educated the ordinary
school boy of America
The Grand Duke George nearer the
age of Nicholas than his brother Michael
| and was his companion in all sports and
studies George was a stout, robust youth,
and 'Nicky" always looked up to him
and regarded everything he did as just
about right. His death nearly broke the
heart of his brother.
The other brother, the Grand Duke Mi
chael, being the youngest child, was always
the favorite of his mother. AT fifteen
Michael was made colonel of a regiment
of Russian infantry and proudly put on his
uniform and review his regiment.
Nicholas and George also had titles of
honor commanders in the army and
navy of Russia, and We're provided with
gorgeous uniforms, but hated to go to re-
views and other functions where there
were soldiers. If possible Nicholas WOul0 steal
away somewhere and would be found quiet
ly Sketching at a time when the heir of the
empire was wanted to sit on horseback be-
fore the army. The young general of thir-
teen often had to be punished before he
would go to a review, and he had many
good crying spell when he was told to put
on his uniform and go out and play sol
der before the nation.
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white on her face "Oh, yes. And did
you think she looked like me-"
Yes said Fritz. only more. more
More what? More beautiful
Fritz looked into the tired, kind eyes and
said decidedly: NO, only younger"
The woman stopped down and kissed him.
and then slipping piece of paper into his
hand with the words That is for the lit
tie boy v no believes in fairies" she entered
her carriage.
That night Fritz's mother said to him:
Now tell me, truly, where did you get
this five dollar bill?' Fritz could only re-
peat his statement that the fairies had
given it to him. But when he told the whole
wonderful story in detail. his mother look
ed over the advertisements in the newspa-
per- till she found one that read: Gin
derella; or. The Little Glass Slipper. Won
derfuI FAIRY Spectacular EXtravaganzd.
M tinee today. Nile. Bettina Collini, Fairy
Queen
Betsy Collnsr she exclaimed. as her
mind went back TO friend of her girl
hood, from whom she had long been cs-
tranged. she must he over nifty" But
the fary's gift helped To pay the rent, and
the boys got a plentiful supply of candy
out of il. too.
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THE CITY FAIRIES.
FRITZ FINDS THE HOUSE WHERE THEY DANCE
AND SING.

whispered Instructions and then dsap-
peared into the building.
Come with me, said the young man;
come ana see the fairies.
lie escorted the adVcnturers up flight
of stairs and they found themselves in a
gallery running aroui d three sides OF
great room. with splendid '-urtain closing
side OF IT,
Music was playing and people were talk
ing, and Il was all very strange and some
what alarming to the boys. Then. sudden
tain went up. and there. amid flowers and
palms ana trees. were the fairies dancing
and singing. Presently one Of them cried
out: But see. our fairy queen approach
cS, and out came the most beautiful wom-
an two boys had ever seen. Her dress
looked as if II was made Of silver iCiClcs.
she had a crown of gold and gems flashing
on her head and her fairy wand In her
N nd.
There was something familiar about her
face, and Fritz whispered To Charles: Il
think that Lady was fairy, too. and this
fairy queen is her granddaughter"
When the curtain went down and the
people began to go out they followed them.
Lets 80 around to the little door said
Fritz and see the fairy grandmother
again Before long the woman they were
waiting Tor came out looking very tired.
Well said she. with wan smile a.
she caught sight of the children. did you
see the fairies
oh. yes" replied Fritz land they were
very beautiful But | think your grand
daughter, the fairy queen was the pref
TEST
My granddaughter" exclaimed the lady.
flushing "a little under the strange red and
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A Laughing Plant.

There is a curious plant that grows in
Arabia, and is known by the name of
laughing plant" This name comes from
the fact that any one who eats it's seeds
cannot control his laughter. The natives
of the district where this funny plant grows
dry the seeds and reduce them to powder.
A small dose of this powder makes those
who eat it act very much like the foolish
people who drink more liquor than is good
for them. The soberest person will dance,
shout and laugh like a mailman and rush
about cutting up the most ridiculous capers
for an hour At the end of this time the
reaction comes. The dancer is exhausted
and a deep sleep comes upon him. After
nap OF several hours, he awakens with M
recollection of the antics he has performed.
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Fritz was six years old--a year younger
than Charles and much wiser-which is
pr obably the reason he believed in fairies
and various other things that people be-
gin to forget as they grow older.
The boys lived in the poor quarters of the
city long way from anywhere. one day
Fritz said: Il know where the fairies
live
Go 'lorg," retorted Charles, and then
forcibly bat ungranmatically asserted;
There amt any fairies
''Oh, yes, there are" replied Fritz. just
as stoutly. I've seen them"
Then he told his companion a wondrous
tale of how, n few days before. he had
wandered far from home until he came to
a street where there stood a great build
ing, and in that building lived the fairies.
He had wandered into the building until
he came to a railing where man stood
who grufTy ordered Him to get out" But
just as he was turning to go some one
came out of a swinging door beyond the
shining railing, and through the onening he
caught sight of a great room filled with
people. At the other end of the room were
the fairies, and dancing about in beautiful
clothes amid trees and flowers. They had
wings, and one carried a white wand with
a star on the end Of it.
The doubling Charles was half convinced
and said with Il sigh: We'll. l should like
to see them for myself l guess we'd bet
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| sleeping requires a kind of knack gained
| only by practice. You must approach him
| with caution as well as celebrity, and you
| must grab him by the hind hipper and yank
| him aboard before he awakens or your quest
| will be in vain. If you catch him by one of
| his fore HipperS the chances are that he will
! bite your hand before you get him in the
| boat and bite of a turtle is by no means
| a joke.
When the skipper grabbed the turtle and
! landed him in the gig he handled him so as
| to let him fall back downward in the boat.
| A turtle is not able to turn over; so when
! once on his back he is al the mercy of his
| captors. The captain tied his beak together
! with rope yarn, and thus disabled he was
| taken alongside the Rajah. where he was
! hauled up on deck and turned over to the
| cook. an African of great skill in the cook
| ing of all kinds of birds beasts, fishes and
reptiles.
The capture of the turtle excited the stew
| ard, who was cockney, and had never
| seen the animal as he appears in his native
element, his only dealings with him being
after he killed, cooked and canned.
The skipper ordered the steward to kill the
turtle and prepare him for dinner next day.
This command upset the steward terribly,
for he had not the slightest idea how to go
about the job And worst of all, he and the
cook were not on good terms and he hated
to ask a favor from an African.
But his fear of the skipper was so great
that he pocketed his pride and going for
ward to the galley with a huge piece of
tobacco slowed away under his coat he
| opened peace negotiations with the cook.
'WilI you ave chew of 'baccy. doctor?"
asked the steward in his softest society
voice.
We'll, sab. being as it's you. and you axes
me so kindly, l don't mind if l do. This is
hot weather, sab, and the last chew you
gave was long ago it never seems to
have happened" replied the cook.
Elp yourself, doctor dear, said the
steward passing the piece to the cook. who
tool; a big bite, A beam of smiling happi-
c,,1,,
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ter go down to see that place and see
what we can do"
So the adventure was planned and that
afternoon the two adventures journeyed
to the wonderful street and found the great
building.
People We're going in, and the boys fol-
lowed them until they came to where the
man stood who told them to get out of
this and threatened them with his foot.
Hand in hand the two disappointed
youngsters wandered TO the sidewalk and
around the corner, where they stopped to
hold a council of war. Where they stood
was :, small wooden Goor looking like a
sort of back entrance into the big house
of the fairies. Just then up drove a car
riage and out stepped a woman with d
sm all satChel in her hand.
well. babies, what are you up tor
asked she, with a pleasant smile.
Please, ma'am, We want TO see the fair
les" answered Fritz.
"Oh, there amt no fairies" said Charles.
feeling that he must show that he was
older than his companion.
what! No fairies!' exclaimed the lady.
How absurd
She knocked at the door and a young man
poked his head out She gave him some
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the captain ashore or aboard when the ship
was in harbur.
This was the first time the gig had been
lowered since the Rajah had sailed from
Liverpool and the boys wondered what on
earth the old Man" was after John
Campbell suggested that the gig was going
To tow the ship to the Hooghly and wished
his mates JOY of the job.
The skipper came down the side ladder,
stepped into the boat. and, showing off oars
We're manned and the boat was headed
away from the ship to a point astern. The
boys wondered where their skipper was
bound. but ii was no part of their business
to question sea captain, and if they had
they would not have received an answer.
Soon came the order: Way enoughr
The boys ceased rowing. The gigs helm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
ITS SPLITTING BLOOD" CRIED JULIA

speaking to them. Patsy got him drink
from the spring. Then he told them he had
gotten separated from the other hares and
was pretty nearly lost.
Say, give me a sandwich he added,
looking at the little spread on the table. 1t
was rather hard test of the girls gen
crosby The boys never shared their games
or picnics if they could help it.
Laura broke the silence
why. OF course" she said; help your
self And then they all felt better Arthur
seemed to also. especially when he had
eaten up every bit that could be spared
However. he was very nice afterward. He
said he didn't think he'd try to get in the
game again. and so he helped them find
more flowers and carried the baskets home
and paid all the car fares. They told him
rather timidly about how they were scared
by the snake but he laughed only a little
bit and said he guessed they needn't be
afraid of anything they found in those
woods, especially little garter snakes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

cried Julie. and fed after Laura. the small
boys yelling at her heels. Patsy stopped
and looked at the snake 1t dropped its
head and moved in her direction and she
ran after the others.
oh wasn't it awful?" said Julie.
How'll we ever get back? exclaimed
Laura.
Perhaps there's a cut-across path far
Their on" ventured Patsy. I'VE can't go
back this way"
Luckily they found the cross path. which
took them by a somewhat longer route back
to the pavilion.
They enjoyed the excitement of. their adj
venture and their luncheon very much.
Just as they were in the middle of their
luncheon they saw a boy running toward
them across the open part of the park.
Soon they discovered that it was Arthur
Hardness He was thick with mud and his
breath came i'm great big gasps. He came
into the pavilion and sat down. hardly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

Wen only have about twenty minutes
for dinner cause I've got to do the stan
ing yet"
Out TO lunch and back they went with a
rush, and Jimmy stared open-eyed AT the
"stalling process. This seemed to him the
hardest part of the work. A magician s
costume is full of little pockets and wire
racks or fakes to hold articles, so that
he can reach them quickly and secretly.
A billiard ball must be secured here and
a celluloid egg there. two sets of handker-
next, bran in vest pocket, and sugar in
his coat. Guinea pigs must be coaxed INTO
all sorts of small openings in cans ana
bottles, and everything to be used on the
stage must be arranged just so.
1t seemed to Jimmy that John did hum
dred things in the next half hour, and ne
knew that the least mistake in the boy
work meant the ruin of the trick and per-
haps the loss of job for John. John knew
something that Jimmy did not know-each
time he made a mistake certain sum OF
money would be taken out of his envelope
on pay day.
He was washing his face now and in a
few moments he had his makeup on and
plunged into his gorgeous suit. Jimmy be-
gan TO feel better. From overhead came
the sound of music tuning up. The doors
would soon be thrown open for the matinee,
but John was not done yet.
Once in his suit. ne had to Stalf' 1t, too
There were eggs, balls baby clothing. flags,
all sorts of small articles to be packed into
the capacious pockets of his loose-fttting
costume.
He took Jimmy upstairs and tucked him
into a corner in the wings. This at least
would be easy, argued Jimmy, for he re-
called the elegant leisure with which Mas
ter Don Mercedes" had sauntered from the
stage the night before.
But even here he had something to learn.
His new friend sauntered only while he
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
The Deluded Poulterer.


It is well known in Japan that although
foxes can delude human beings, they can
never deceive a dog.
There was once a thrifty poulterer who,
in carrying his fowls to market. had to
pass near the lair of a very crafty fox;
but as he was accompanied by good hunt
ing dog he had never suffered any mishap.
One day, however, the fox, whose mouth
watered at the sight of the fat ducks and
chickens, hit upon a scheme TO obtain
them. Taking his eldest son, promising
young cub, with him, he stationed him
self near the road and watched AS soon
as the poulterer came in sight he told the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
Dotty's Dolly Thoughts.

Dolly, dear. don't YOU wish
You could speak Il bit?
Doesn't il feel tiresCme
Just to sit and sit.
And never say a single word
No matter what you think,
But just TO stay all stiff and still
And never even wink
But there's one thing. my dolly dear,
That ought TO make you glad,
And that is, If you cannot speak
You never can be bad.
Now me, sometimes when | don't feel
Exactly as | should,
My tongue it goes SO quick that
Say things that aren't good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
WINERVA'S SHADOW
BY SARAH NOBLE IVES.
Illustrated by the Author.

II hate you, old Shadow" said Minerva.
You're always gettin' me into trouble. If
Bridget hadn't seen you sticking out of
the pantry she wouldn't have knowed
was at the cooley jar, and it was you who
let papa know l was behind the snow ball
bush when l wanted to jump out and boo
al him. You're always taggin' me, and
can't go anywheres less you're there, too
Sometimes L want TO go off alone. and L
want you to stay back and not bother me-
Do you hear?'
The little black Shadow said never
word, but when she walked off up the path
he followed her as usual, taking steps when
she did and initiating every move she made