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whnra He Puf 1t.

McBluff-See here. sir, I believe
you're the man who on the crowded
car last night deliberately stuck your
umbrella in my eye. De Stuf-Do you
know, l was wondering what had be-
come Of that umbrella You've brought
1t back, have you?-Cleveland Leader.
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Crushed,

"Really-er'- stammered the gossip,
who had been caught red handed, I'm
afraid you overheard what | said about
you. Perhaps-er-I was bit too Sc
yere''-
"Oh. no. replied the other woman.
you weren't nearly SO severe as you
would have been if you knew what 1
think of you
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"! The sweetest girl III England
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CHAPTER ".
Protector and Protege.

A few days later Mr.. Farnham at
tended meeting of the library board,
and presented the name of Miss Matchin
as a. candidate for a subordinate place
in the library. There We're several such
positions, requiring no special education
or training, the duties Of which could
be as well filed by Mss Maud as by
eny one else She had sent several
strong letters of recommended ton to
the board. from prominent citizens who
knew and respected her father for
when Maud informed him of her new
ambition. Matchin entered heartily into
the affair. and bestirred himself to use
what credit he had IN the ward to as
sist her.
Maud had not exaggerated the effect
Of her Establishments upon DR.. Buch-
Eeher. The old gentleman spoke in her
favor with great ffueney; ''she was
young, healthy, active, intelligent, q
graduate Of the high school,
And very pretty, is she not?" asked
a member of the board, mauciously
The doctor eolored, but was not
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daughter has come home TO her splen-
did white swan. and she is waddling and
quacking about with anxiety and fear
lest the little male duc;slings that fire.
quent the pond should find her too white
and too stately
Instead Of walking home he turned up
the long avenue, and went rapidly on.
spurred by his angry thoughts.
What will become of that beautiful
girl? She cannot hold out forever
against the universal custom. She Will
be led by her friends ant pushed by her
mother. until she drops TO the level Of
the rest and becomes a romping firt;
she viii so to parties with young Fur
rey. and 70 church with young SneveE.
shall see her tramping the streets with
one. and waltzing all night with an
other. and sitting on the stairs with a
third. She is too pretty TO BE let alone,
and her mother is against her, She is
young and the force of nature is strong
and women are born for sacrifice-she
viii marry one of these young shrin1ps.
and do her duty in the sphere whereto
she has been called.
At this thought so sharp a pang Of dis
gust shot through him. that. he started
with surprise.
Oh. no. this is not jealousy: it is a
protest against what is probable in the
rame of the eternal fitness OF things. .
Nevertheless. he went on thinking very
| disa greeably about MIR. Furrey.
How can a nice girl endure a fellow
who pomatums his hair in that fashion,
and sounds his Rs in that way. and
talks about Theodore Thennmus and Gin
sunnatta? Still. they do It. and Provi-
| dence must be on the side of that sort
of men But what business is all this
of mine? I have half mind to 20 TO
| Europe again"
He stopped. lighted & cigar. and walk
| ed briskly homeward. AS he passed by
| the Bedding cottage. he saw that the
| lower story was in darkness, and in the
| windows above the light was glowing
! behind the shades.
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Farnham was even then one of the rich
est mon in the army. so rigid are the
rules imposed upon our service, by the
economy of an ignorant demagogy, that
no transportation could be had to supply
this sick lady with the ordinary con-
veniences of life. and she died in his
arms, on the hot prairie, in the shade Of
an overloaded baggage wagon. HI
mourned her with the passing grief one
gives to q comrade fallen on the field
Of honor. Often since he left the army
he reproached himself for not having
grieved for her more deeply. Poor. Nell
lie," he would sometimes say. how she
would have enjoyed this house, if she
had lived to possess it." But he never
had that feeling Of wldowhood known
to those whose lives have been torn in
two.
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bony knees had now, as often before, a
singular effect upon Farnhan7's $ irritA-
ton. He felt he could not irritate them
III return; they could not appreciate his
motives, and thought too little Of his
opinion TO be angry at his contempt. He
was thrown back upon himself now as
before. 1t was purely Il matter OF con-
science whether he should stay and do
what good he could, or resign and
shake the dust of the city hall from his
feet. Whatever he recommended in re-
gard to the administration of the library
was always adopted without comment
but, whenever question of the sort
which the three politicians called ''prac c.
ticaI' arose, involving personal patron
age in any form, they always arranged
it for themselves, without even pre-
tending to ask his or Buchliebers opin-
ion.
" y
The very fact Of his holding the posi-
ton OF chairman of the board was
wounding to his self-1ove. as soon as he
began to appreciate the purpose with
which the place mad been given him.
He and some of his friends had at
tempted a movement the year before.
to rescue the city from the control of
what they considered a corrupt COM
binatfon of politicians. They had begun.
as such men always do, too late. and
without any adequate organization, and
the regular workers had beaten them
with ridiculous ease In FarnhaTn' S
own ward, where he possessed two
thirds Of the real estate. the candidates
favored by him and his friends received
rot quite one-tenth Of the votes cast.
The leader Of the opposing forces was
a butcher, one Jacob Metzger, who had
managed the politics Of the ward for
years He was not q bad man so far
as his lights extended He sold meat
on business principles. so as to get tho
most out of a carcass: and he con-
Quoted his political operations in tbs
same way. He made his bargains with
as pirants and ofnce-hoIders. and KEPT
them religious1y. He mad been a little
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abashed, He sazed steadily at the in
terrupter through his round glasses. and
said:
''Yes. she is very fine lool1ing-but I
do not see that that should stand In her
way
Not another word was said against
her aid a ballot was taken TO decide
the question. There We're five members
OF the board. three besides Farnham
and BuchIiebcr. Maud had two votes,
and a young woman whose name had
not been mentioned received the other
three. Buchneber counted the ballots.
and announced the vote Farnham
flushed with anger. Not only had no
attention been paid to his recommended
ton. but he had not even been in
formed that there was another candi-
date. In a few sarcastic words he re-
ferred to the furttve understanding ex-
listing among the majority, and apollo
gized for having made such mistake
as to suppose they cared to hear the
merits of appointees discussed.
The three colleagues sat silent. AT
last, one of them crossed his legs anew
and said:
I'm sure nobody meant any offense.
We agreed on this lady several days
ago. I know nothing about her but her
father used to be one OF our best work
ers in the Seventh ward. He is IN the
Penttentiary now, and the family is
about down TO bedrock. The reason we
didn't take part in the discussion was
we wanted to avoid hard feelings"
Tho other two crossed their legs the
other way. and said they "concurred."
Their immovable phlegm. their long.
expressionless faces. the dull, monoton-
Gus twang OF their voices. the oscillation
OF the three large feet hung over the
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nYNOPsIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.
CHAPTER L
The story opens with an Interview between
arthur Farnhanl, American gentleman Of
means and breeding bachelor. and Miss
8aude Matchfn. the handsome, once ''frowsy''
daughter of an English carpenter, who seeks
FaTnkam is one ef the heads the converse
ton taking place IN the living room OF the
BuhlRni. town on Lake Erie.
Miss Matchin wins but a partial promise
OF aid in the Library project from Mr.. Farm
ham. and IS much chasrtned At the latter s
correct estimate OF her rather vain little
CHAPTER II.
Dealing with the childhood of Maude as a
ruHIping unspoiled girl Of middle-class Ger
man parentage tparcnts content with their
lot and happy in it) and her several brothers.
Who are all the usual sad disappointment I
to their hsNd-7yorking father Miss Maude
conceives q violent passion for frivolous
nincompoop of a grammar school girl. Azalca
Window through whose example she loses
al the charm OF childhood and finally goes
to the high school, much against her father s
daughter being that she enter domestic
service with some wealthy family. After
reaching high school. however. Maude slowly
finds herself the friend rather than the yassal
OF Azalea, and by degrees their positions
dom becoming the errand boy OF the girl
who has grown prettier. cieverer. and taller
than herself
Maud came thus to be eighteen, and her
desire to appear above the people OF her
station discouraged al suitors except Samuel
SieeYv q young carpenter, whose proposal
was promptly refused The story is brought
hack 70 the Interview between Mr.. Farnhan1
and Maud who has deC-ded 10 make her
own living and win the wealthy and 70
mantle lover Of her dreams
CHAPTER III.
Mr. Farnharn dimes with his neighbor and
intimate family friend, Mrs Bedding. and re-
news his acquaintance with her daughter.
Alice who has Just been graduated from the
most exclusive tuition OF Nine De Naudrey.
Copyright. 1888 and 1889. by Harper & Bros,
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alarmed at the sudden frruptiOn OF
such men as FarnEam and his asso-
ciates into the field of ward politics.
he dreaded the combined effect of theiI
money and their influence. But he soon
found he had nothing 10 fear-they
would not use their money, and they
die. not know how TO use their influence
They hired halls, opened committee
CONS, made speeches, and thundered
against municipal iniquities in the daily
press; but Jacob Metzger. when he dis
covered that this was all, possessed
his soul in peace, and even got good
deal OF quiet fun out CT the canvass.
He did not take the trouble to be angry
al the men who were denouncins him.
and supplied Farnham with beefsteaks
unusually tender and juicy, While the
young reformer was seeking his political
life
Lord love you" he said to Budsey.
as he handed him a delicious rib roast
the day before election. There 5
nothing like so much as to see young
men O. property go into politics. We
need EN-. OF course, I wisht tho cap'n
was on my side; but anyhow, I'm glad
tc see him takin' an interest
He knew well enough the way the
votes would run; that every grog-shop
in the ward was his recruiting station
that all Farnham's tenants would vote
against their landlord; that even the
respectable Dudsey and the prim Scotch
gardener were sure for him against
their employer. Farpham's conscience
which had reused him TO this effort
against Matzgers corrupt rule, would
1 NOT ucfTlit him to ask Cor the votes M
his own servants and tenants, and he
would have regarded IL as simply IN
famous to spend money to secure the
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ITO Be Continued Next Surday.)
LAST REASON THE BEST.

"Sambo," said the owner of a country
place TO his gardener, concerning that
tree I wanted you to cut down, my
wife thinks 1t had better be allowed to
stand"
We'll. all think it ought ter come
down, Massa Brown" was the reply.
What are your reasons for thinking
so. Sambo?"
''We-lI. sir. de first reason an dat de
tree done keep de light off de green
house; de secon' reason an dat it's
gettin' old; and de third reason am dat
cut it down last night. "-IIarpsr's
Weekly.
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he
history
the
keen today when
present I to its reader in weekly install
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When dinner was over the three were
seated again in the library. The hnan-
ciaI conversation had its course, and has
perfshed amid the arid sands of refer
ence to the. hard times and the gloomy
prospects of real estate. Miss Alice,
who took no part in the discussion, was
reading the evening paper. and Farm
ham was gratifying his eyes by gazing
at the perfect outline Of her face, the
rippIed hair over the straight brows, and
the stout braids that hung close TO the
graceful neck in the fashion affected by
school girls at that time.
A servant entered and handed a card
10 Alice. She looked at it and passed
il to her mother.
1T is Mr. Furrey," said the widow.
He has called upon you
II suppose he may come in here?"
Alice said without rising.
Her mother looked Al her with mute
inquiry, but answered in an instant,
Certainly"
When Mr. F'urrey entered he walked
past Mrs. Bedding to greet her daugh-
ter, with profuse expressions of delight
st her return, 'of which he had just
heard this afternoon at the bank; and
although he was going TO a party this
evening, he could not help stopping in
10 welcome her home" Miss Alice said
THANK YOU" and Mr.. Furrey turned to
shake hands with her mother.
EYou know my friend Mr.. Farnham2"
Yes, ma 'am-that is. I see him often
at the bank, but I am glad 10 owe the
pleasure of his acquaintance 20 you,
x X
The men shook hands Mr.. Furrey
bowed a little more deeply than vas abb
solutely required. He then seated him
self near Miss Alice and began talking
voIubly to her about New York. He WAS
& Young rnan OF medium size dressed
with that exaggeration of the prevailing
mode which seems necessary 20 pT1Vin-
claI youth. His short fair hair was
Grenched with pomatum and plast2red
close 10 his head. His white cravat was
tied with mathematical precision. and
his shirt-coIIar was like q wall of white
enamel from his shoulders 20 his cars.
He wore white kid gloves. which he Sc
cured from spot or blemish as much as
possible by keeping the tips of the fng-
ers pressed against each other. His
speech was quicker than is customary
with Western people. but he had their
fat monotone and their uncompromisin6
treatment OF the letter r.
Mrs, Belding crossed over 10 where
Farnham was seated and began con-
versation with him in an UNDERGONE.
you think her really improved?'
In every way. She has the baaTty
and stature of a BrunAild; abe carries
herself Ike a duchess, I was going 10
say-but the only duches I ever knew
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$50 Furrey is gone. and the tired
young traveller is gong early to rest"
He went into his library and sat down
by the dying embers Of the crate. His
mind had been full Of Alice and her
prospects during his long walk in the
moonlight: ana now a. he sat there, the
image Of Maud Matchin suddenly oh
t-udcd Itself upon him. and he began tc
compare and contrast the two girls, both
so beautiful and so utterly unlike; and
then his thought shifted all at once
back to his own early life. He thought
of his childhood, of his parents removed
from him so early that their memory
was scarcely moro than a dream; he
wondered what lie would have been
to him If they had been spared. Then
his school days came up before him; his
journey to France with his grandfather:
his studies at st. Cyri his return to
America during the great war, his en-
listment as a private in the regular
cavalry, his promotion TO a lieutenaney
three days afterward, his service
through the terrible campaign of the
Peninsula. his wounds at Gettysburg.
and at last the grand review of the
veterans in front OF the White House
when the war was over.
But this swift and brilliant panorama
did not long delay his musing fancy.
A dun smart like that of a healing
wound drew his mind 10 a succession Of
scenes on the frontier. He dwelt witt,
that strange fascination which belongs
to the memory of hardships-and which
We are all too apt TO mistake for re-
gret-upon his life or toll and danger
in the wide desoIatfon of the Vast
There he met, one horrible winter. the
sister-in-law Of a brother captain, a
tall. Iangutd. nl-uourtshed girl OF ma
ture years, with tender blue eyes ana
taste for Byron. She had no home
and no relatives in the world exceut
her sister. Mrs. Keefe, whom she had
followed into the wilderness. She was
a heavy burden on the scanty resources
of poor Keefe, but he made her cordial
Iy welcome like the hearty soldier that
he was. She was the only unmarried
white woman within a hundred miles.
and the mercury ranged from zero H.
20 degrees all winter. In the spring. she
and Farnham were married; he seemed
TO have lost the sense OF there being any
other women in the world. and he took
her. as ono instinctively takes to dinner
the last lady remaining in a drawing
room. without special orders. He had
had the consolation OF rejecting that he
made her perfectly proud and happy
every day of her life that was left. Be
fore the autumn ended, she died. on a
forced march one day. when the air
was glittering with aIkali. and the fierce
sun seemed TO wither the dismal plain
like the vengeance of heaven. Though
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CHAPTER III-lContinuedl

Copyright. 1888 and 1889. by Harper & Bros
New York;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-27
The Weak Bridge.

If the Anacostia bridge Is really unsafe
for street cars loaded with more than forty
passengers, it certainly cannot be safe for
over 1t in numbers daily. The street rail-
road company has accepted the dictum of
the Commissioners that the structure is
weak. IL has sought to solve the resultant
problem by a readjustmeIt of its schedule,
which may or may not put an end to the
difficulties. according as the patrons of the
line accommodate themselves to the forty
maximum rule. But that does not end the
matter, as the letter printed today from a
reader of The Star plainly shows. 1t will
surely not be advantage to the COM
munity to lower to a minimum the risk of
while the structure continues to be sub
jected to even greater strains from the
other traffic. or the two possible causes
of a break of the bridge, the street car
service is less grave than the wagon traffic
The cars are In large part supported by the
bases. upon which the degree of thrust
upon the bridge factors depends are much
broader than those of the hay wagons and
loaded trucks. They pass. too. with less
vibration.
II 1t is possible to reduce the danger from
the street car use of the bridge. 1t is surely
possible TO reduce that from the ordinary
traffic. There is another bridge across the
branch. and. at the worst, wagon loads
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-27
The Extra Session.
From the New York Globe.


There Is no evidence that members of
Congress, either senator's or representa-
tives, are particularly pleased that an extra
session will be called for November II.
They are pleased that the date is in Novem-
Der, instead of in October. as first reported,
but they would prefer TO stay away until
the constitutional date. Congressman do
not like the idea of a President regularly
subtracting from the time they have to
devote to private business. 1t Is likely that
the converting Of Congress before the reg
ular time is to become more and more a
matter of course. With our system of
committee rather than ministerial prepara-
ton of Legislation with inevitable slow
ness and with a Senate which considers
the lapse of time necessary to the enact
ment OF good laws, there is not time for
Congress to do its business In regular ses-
sion unless adjournment is delayed to such
time as Washington becomes very hot and
almost intolerable. Presidents, as they
contemplate the country's needs, are more
and more apt, as President Roosevelt has
done once and is about to do again, to be-
lieve an extra session necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-27
The Small Man In War.
From the Baltimore Sun.


Many years ago Carlyle. one of the pro-
foundest of thinkers in any age. writing
of the revolution which gunpOwder had
wrought in warfare, suggested that 1t
tended to spiritualiZe war; that the soldier
with mere brute strength no longer had
an advantage over a puny adversary. but
that dwarf and giant were placed on the
same level The result of the war between
Japan and Russia demonstrates the truth
of Carlyle's observation. If In this great
conflict the weapons employed had been
such as were used in the battle of Water
loo the Russian might have been the VIC
tor. The cars legions might have used to
advantage the shock tactics, the hurting
of great masses of men upon the japanese
and the bloody hand-to-hand conflicts with
cold steel Russian bulk and stature must
have told under such conditions against
the Japanese, who might have been over
borne and crushed by sheer weight. Given
a certain number of men on each side. each
equally brave and equally skilled In the
use of the sword and the bayonet, and
the odds would certainly seem to be In IA
vor of the fighters whose physical strength
was superior to that of the other COM
batantS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-27
Plight of New Orleans.
)m the New York Tribune

FROM the NeW 1Ork tribune
1t grows more apparent daily that there
was Inaccessible carelessness in dealing with
the first few cases of yellow fever which
developed in New Orleans this season. Sew
eral years have elapsed since that city has
suffered severe visitati of the disease.
Yet every physician there ought to know
what a menace 1t is. not only to his own
community. but to the whole gulf coast as
well. 1t is not always easy to recognize
yellow fever at the outset but mere suS.
picion should dictate a resort to the neces-
sary precautions to prevent contagion. and
when. the earlier misgivings are realized
prompt notice should be given TO the local
board of health. Perhaps the authorities,
too. We're slow In acting. Indeed. 1t is
greatly to be feared that slackness In the
performance of duty by individual
physicians was accompanied by official
neglect. Had every victim been so shielded
with netting that no mosquitoes could bite
him and thus be enable to transmit the
germs to others, the outbreak could have
been effectually checked in the very be-
ginning. Applying rigorous measures after
a hundred and fifty persons have been at
tackled, thirty or forty of them fatally. does
not promise with certainty to avert an cpl
demic. With three hot months in which 1t
can spread, yellow fever has fairly good
opportunity to make a new record In the
Crescent city.