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Ten O'clock" said Emogene Gray,
glancing at her watch as she impa-
tiehtly walked up and down the little
platform in front of the dingy country
station. What perverse fate sent me
here to this out of the way place any
how? This extension cuts off forty
miles, but then it would have been
better to have gone around, as the
| trains are SO irregular that one is liza
BILE to come at any moment or it might
not come until night. In that case
shall miss the connection and be too
late for the wedding." She looked at
the track which wound down sandy
bottom and up hill slope and lost
itself among the green of the pines,
and then at the struggling village
houses, turning at length with a sign
! of impatience and entered the bare
little waiting room. The only other
| passengers was a deaf old minister
and his partly blind wife.
The former sat upon one Of the long
benches which were tackled to the
wall, his hands folded before him, the
picture of patience while his old wife
dozed in the. corner. Everything was
still and quiet, and at length the old
| minister spread his handkerchief over
his sbald head and was soon snoring
Justify.
Emogene went outside and walked
up and down. After time she sat
down upon the edge of the platform,
and had just given herself up to re-
Election when a firm step upon the
platform aroused her and she looked
up. The tall handsome man who had
just stepped up on the platform was
in the act of opening a letter, as their
eyes met; he crumpled the letter and
pushed it into his pocket.
"Emogene!-Canit it be possible!" he
exclaimed, going up to her and taking
her hand in his.
A. flood of crimson swept over her
face and left it pale. why, Robert"
she exclaimed, glad light leaping
into her eyes. For an instance they
were both silent. 1t has been said
that people forget-that hearts grow
cold-even learn to hate; but when
kindred soul meets soul, no matter
how deep the gulf between the wild
sweet joy of the heart springs to the
eye. "Your husband!" he at length
found voice to ask, where is he?"
Dead" drawing her hand from his
and turning her eyes away.
He took her hand and drew it
through his arm as they strolled out
under the trees which overshadowed
the road. The old minister who had
reused from his nap and looked out
the door. "Humph!" he muttered, "a
meeting of old lovers-but it is the
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"Said could marryeye, if I'd have ye.'

cup of water he again went to the bed.
Kittie, you're to take this medi-
cine,'' he said, holding a tablet be.
tween his fingers
But the woman only stared. Dent
waited moment; then, setting down
the cup of water he reached over and
! took the woman in his arms. Then,
! sitting on the edge of the bed, he held
! her in his lap and, forcing the tablet
| between her teeth, after a mixture of
! force and persuasion, succeeded in
getting her to swallow it. Then, plac.
| ing her upon the bed again he drew
| the covering carefully about her and
sat down near by, still holding one of
| her small hands which he began
stroking tenderly.
! Under this rhythmic rubbing and
the influence of the narcotic Dent had
given, Kittie soon fell asleep and was
breathing regularly and even peace
fully. For four hours the man sat
there at the edge of the bed, rubbing
the small, thin hand of the woman
while the rain poured upon the roof,
humming dismal strain. For awhile
he had watched the young but wan
face on the pillow grow pale and pink
by turns. Then he had made a sur
vey of the room with his eyes.
"D-n!'' he muttered. There's new.
er any telling about how things will
come out"
He glanced at the candle, which
was now almost exhausted Then he
drew new one from his ample coat
pocket, lighted it and set it beside the
expiring one.
"Tallow candles,' he grunted, "an'
gas goin' to waste in this town.
Another hour passed in silence, ex-
cept for the rumble of the rain on the
roof not ten feet overhead Then the
woman opened her eyes and looked up.
us it you;<J ohm" she asked quiet.
ly, searching his face with her yes.
Eyes, Kittie; the child came for
me. Did you send?"
"Yes~ 1 remember that l sent.
There is a note for you. l was to give
it to you sometime. But got SO i'll,
l knew should have to get it to you
pretty soon."
"Where's Joe?" asked Dent.
Kittie put her hands to her face and
shuddered.
HE is dead," she said, "killed in
riot in Daggerty's saloon. It was Joe
who left the note for you"
''The dev~"
Eyes. They brought him here; and
he made me leave the room, while
Daggerty wrote the note for him., It's
sealed" .,....:. ~. =
Kittie's thin hand wandered under
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The river was licking the piles of
the old wharf in a caressing sort of
way;':the sky was black overhead, and
occasionally a. few big drops of rain
1ell out OF the heavenward murkiness
and .spattered the planking of the
wharf in the glow of few dim lights
that were scattered along it's edge.
Dent was standing in the glow of one
of these lights looking upon the river.
He was thinking Of home in the
country, of time five years ago, and
OF a: girl with whom he had had lit
tie misunderstanding. During the es-
arrangement, the girl had married an
other man and gone away; and Dent
had felt deep loneliness ever since
And tonight, fas the roar of the river
filed his ears: he was thinking of what
might have been.
''Ye look like the man as the wom-
an wants to see, Mister"
Dent felt a, tug at the corner of his
coat. and looked down A barefoot
child was looking up into his face
DO you think so?" asked Dent
Yes, reckon We are" she said,
there was to long scar across the
mans cheek.
1nvo1untarily Dent touched the scar
with his finger. He had got that from
knife wound while protecting the
girl from ruffian half dozen years
ago.
An the woman said your name
oh
now that's it; amt it, Mister?"
where's the woman?" Dent had
thrust his hands into his pockets and
turned about
Il was to tell you to follos7 me- ii
ye're the man.
Il guess I'm the man, little chap.
Lead on
The child hurried away, and Dent
followed closely. Half a dozen blocks
up the street, they turned into an al.
leyWay and soon entered a building.
At the top of third flight of stairs
the child opened door.
"Ye're to come in here, Mister: an
she as sent me fer ye is YIN on
the bed over there"
DoHI put Ills HaHu upon the child S
head gently, then pushed past her to-
ward the bed. But as he approached
the woman half raised herself on the
bed and fell cringing and moaning to
the farther SIDE
'She's got off again. said the child.
"She was talkin' sense all right when
she sent me after ye.'
John Dent had stopped and was
gazing at the woman on the bed.
Great Heaven!" he exclaimed un-
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bursting sobs shook her frame After
time she grew calmer and sank upon
|. her knees. "Great God!" she prayed,
give me strength to do my duty, and
help me to forget this day"
= Just then rap sounded upon the
door. -
Emogene arose and bathed her face
before she opened the door. AS she
opened it Robert Halliday stepped
into the room and took her in his
arms. Good news, darling" he said,
kissing her again and again. Read
this,'' holding letter before her as
tonished eyes.
It was but few lines in Sarah Ash
toms Irregular, we'll known scrawly
hand as follows:
Dear Friend:-Doubtlessly you will
be greatly surprised, but I hope not
greatly grieved when you learn that l
have eloped and am happily married
this morning to Mr.. Smith. We were
engaged and loved each other years
ago, but paternal authority separated
us, etc, etc. Yours in friendship,
SARAH SMITH,
'Now, sweetheart, as I cannot be a
Tilted lover, you must marry me at
once''
why! How
He stopped her mouth. Half an hour
later the old minister performed the
ceremony in the hotel parlor, and
when the delayed train pulled out
from the platform it bore two happy,
satisfied hearts away upon their bridal
tour.
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HIS EDITORIAL QUICKLY READY
New York Paper Tells Good Story on
Southern Journalist.

Southern Journalist.
A certain editorial writer on the
staff of a Southern newspaper was in
clined to dilatoriness during certain
periods of conviviality, and caused
thereby much concern in the breast Of
the foreman of the composing room
just prior to the moment when the
forms must go to press. But the writ
er was part owner of the paper and
could not we'll be discharged, since he
occupied the position of managing ed
itor. Many times the editorials were
late and the paper delayed in going to
press, but the delinquent writer al
ways made good after fashion.
Finally he hit upon scheme when he
was called upon at the last moment
for "copy'' that may, in all justice to
expediency, be called the art of gen
ius.
The hour was very late and 10 lead
ing editorial had gone to the compos-
ing room. In frantic haste the fore
man sent for the editorial writer, and
only after half an hour was he located
in nearby saloon and much the
worse for his dalliance there. He
>grasped the intelligence that he had
forgotten his leading column, and
made his way as fast as he could to
his Office. Snatching a piece of copy
paper in one hand, he caught up
copy of the New York Times with the
other, and from it clipped a leading
editorial, which he pasted on the pa
per. Then he wrote:
I'VE cannot agree with the New
York Times when it says"
The editorial of the Times was cop
led, the paper went to press, and the
editor back to the saloon.-New York
Times.
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Where OIL Mas Needed,

He was dying, so the schoolbook says,
dying in Algers;
There was lack OF antiseptics and dearth
of wOmans tears;
But a Red Cross man approached him
and he murmured soft and low
That up upon his ciStern some Oil would
have to go.
Now, this soldier of the legion knew Eng
lsh words a few
And to him the sound of "cistern'' was
not exactly new.
Still the word conveyed but little to his
unreceptive mind,
And he asked in simple language for a
plain reply in kind.
Then they spoke in accents soothing
how this Oil the germs would kill,
And the wicked stegomyia would become
the same as nil.
But still they had to tell him and make
it to him plain
That he had been mistaken and that no
one who was sane
Could ever think that 'cistern'' the same
as .''system' meant
That never oil-excepting cod-was on
the system spent.
And so he died a peaceful death and
never was dismayed
When ward clubs came in his back, ward
and kerosene was sprayed.
New Orleans Times Democrat.
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Priest Knocked Out BURGLAR.

Father Melia of St. Edwards Catho-
lie church, Brooklyn, was eating
breakfast the other morning when
burglar alarm in his room annouced
that some intruders were in the
church. Father. Melia, who is an
athlete and clever boxer, slipped into
the church and found a big negro
getting ready to carry off the valuable
vestments. He grappled with the fel-
low and after desperate rough-and-
tumble struggle managed to land a
genuine Knockout blow on the mans
chin, The thief fell senseless, where
upon the priest carefully pinioned
him, called the police and went back
to breakfast.
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Sharp thOrnS lurk beneath the
Too Well Trained,

They were showing the baby off to
a group of Admiring Friends. The
poor kid was made to go through his
PAGES like a trained dog.
"How does the chicken go?" prompt.
ed mamma.
''Chirp, chirp,' said baby, obedient.
ly.
'tAh, the little DEAR" exclaimed the
Admiring Group.
How does doggy go?"
Bow, WOW, wow," placidly replied
the Prodigy.
"Oh, you little wizzikin," fused the
Admirers, with true politeness.
-. And how does papa go?"
And here funny look came into
baby's eyes, as he Strengthened up and
said, soberly:
Shut up oor noise!"
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GQrse.


Flaming up the mountain side,
Cleaning in the valley,
Love blooms gold ty palace walls,
Lights the dark town alley.
For this truth is plain and clear,
TO deny were treason.
When the gorse is out of bloom,
Kissing's out of season.
>
Every, day they claim it's prize,
Light heart lad and maiden
Every day climb hand in hand
With the bright spoil laden.
Hey they sing, and ''Ho!'' they shout
(This is rhyme and reason).
When the gorse is out of bloom,
Kissings out of season.
Sharp thorns lurk beneath the flames.
Pain may come Tomorrow
Pluck the burning. love-lit boughs, .
Twill be worth the sorrow.
Love must last throughout the year,
To deny were treason
When the gOrse is out of bloom,
Kissings out of season.
THE Lady,"
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"You must marry me at once. "
on, even though I knew that you were
dead to me. A year ago both my aunt
and uncle died and as they could not
take their money with them they
willed it to me. Now, sweetheart, tell
me of yourself"
"You KNOW she said sadly, that l
too was an orphan and owed every
thing to my husband-that man I mar
ried. He was years older than I, but
he was noble man. Two years after
we married he had some financial re-
verses and the worry preyed upon him
and in less than a year he left me,
and since that time I have acted as
gOverness in numerous families. Now
| am on my way to attend the mar
riage of an old school friend
"Quite coincidence" he said, his
face growing white. Il too am on my
way to attend marriage"
We'll, that is singular" she said
What worries me, though, is that if
am not in time I shall offend an old
friend. Sarah wanted me to come last
week, and if this train makes me lose
my connection she will hardly forgive
me. I must confess, however, that l
am little curious to know who the
bridegroom will be, as she writes me
such strange letters, and has never
told me the name of the chosen one
yet, although she has written a lot
about him. But then Sarah Ashton
hot fr;x
always good-hearted."
Sarah Ashton!" exclaimed Robert
Halliday, trembling so that he caught
the post of fence to steady himself.
Good God, Emogene! I am the ex-
pected bridegroom! he groaned. Il
can never: keep my. vows now that.
know you, are free. Until this hour /
thought you were dead to me-another
mans wife. Now you shall be mine!"
He caught her hand in his.
She pushed him away from her, her
face as white as his own. "Your hon
or and duty demand that you keep
your word, that you hasten to Sarah
Ashton and make her your wife,
Darling, can you send me from you
when l love you so" holding out his
arms to her, when long for you
dream of you and want you always
"Good-bye!" though her face. was
trembling and her very heart bursting,
she turned away from him and walked
over to the hotel. She could not con-
tfnue her journey, her soul would not
bear It; she must have rest. = ...@:* Y
Half an hour passed Along in the
seclusion Of the little dingy room she
gave vent to her FEELINGS and crest
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to the bedside. The woman, still
cringing against the wall at the back
of the bed, stared into his face, but
there was no light of recognition in
her eyes.
<'Kittie,' he began, tenderly, "don't
We know me?''
But there was no reply, and only a
vacant stare met his eager inquiry.
Dent stood a moment by the bed
side, then turned and went out of the
room and down stairs, having closed
and locked the door behind him. In
few minutes he returned and found
the woman still in the cringing posi-
tion in which he left her. Taking a
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Distinguished College President.

Rev. David H. Buel, the new presi-
dent of. Georgetown University, is
son OF Col. David H. Buel, U. S. A. He
was graduated from Yale in 1883 and
has been, successfully instructor in
classics at Holy Cross college, .clas-
sizes and higher mathematics at St.
Francis Xavier college, professor Of
physics at St Johns college and of
physics and mechanics at Georgetown
university = E. tsz /.
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Value Of Study Of Greek.

President Hadley of Yale has lately
declared that the old school college
and university instructors who set
great store upon Greek as a means of
mental discipline and development
were half right and half wrong. They
were right, he says, in holding that
hard work and precision of thought
were more important by far than i'm
mediate utility or the students ma
tural interest in the subject studied.
But they were wrong, President Had
ley maintains, in supposing that
Greek was necessarily more effective
than other subjects of study can be
made. @*.- T. - g.. .,s@z.r...
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Walked up and down.

way of youth" and humming the air of
an old love song he went and sat be.
side his wife. and drawing her white
head over upon his shoulder kissed
her.
''Your coming into my life, Emo
gene was an inspfration-a vista of
Joy, followed by deep misery and an
guish. We cannot guide our hearts;
they spring from us without our will
or consent. Iknew from the first that
you were the promised wife Of anoth-
er, and vet my heart went out to you,
and | fancied at times that you cared
for me also. My uncle ans aunt had
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no tenderness in their natures, and
cared for little but making money.
had been left an orphan upon their
bounty, and my life was never happy
one. You went away with the rest of
my aunt's summer boarders, and after
a time heard of your marriage. My
aunt's keen eyes read my secret, and
she taunted me, telling me that you
had but amused yourself at my ex-
pense. My heart could not bear her
taunts, for it was full to bursting, so
l left the farm and went out into the
world. It was a tough old battle, and
many times l was on the verge of de-
spair, but l thought of you and held
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Tie FoorS. Paradise

There was a fool who thought himself
king,
He proudly strutted and his head was
high;
Men laughed who heard the poor fool
muttering:
How wonderful am I?
There was a king whose navy ruled the
seas,
But ever as he passed in regal state.
He murmured to himself: THE least of
these
In my place could be great
And would you be king in purple clad
Yet saddened by your common little
ness?
Lord, let me be the scoffed-at fool and
glad
Who cannot know nor guess.
IS. r. kiser
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In the glow Of one Of these iiqhts

In the glow Of one Of these lights.
der his breath, "an' ye've come to
this!"
Il reckon ye know her, then, Mis-.
ter?" the child said, having caught
his words and looking up into his
face.
"Yes-that is, used to. Where do
you live, little chap"
"Across the hall here
"Well you can run along now-Pn
stay here" He placed coin in the
child's hand, and she moved away to-.
ward the door.
I'm glad you're going to stay" she
said, "'cause it's lots of bother to
wait on sick folks"
When the child was gone, Dent went
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TIE Wind and the VALLEY

"A wild wind roamed the world,
Rebellious, strong. and free;
1t hoWled it's discords long and loud.
Ger mountain, plain, and sea.
Through spaces vast it swept,
Nor paused as on it flew,
And chaos dire e'er marked it's track,
But still it onward blew.
"A valley sweet it found.
With peaceful sunshine filed
It swept between the circling slopes,
With joy its heart was thrilled.
The valley spurned it not.
But loving greeting gave.
No longer wild, rebellious, sweeps
That wind DER land and wave.
The valley sweet art thou
Who greeting gave to me.
The wild wind; now no longer wild
Content to rest in thee.
Ethel L. Preble, in Sunset Magazine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-01

NOT be required after July 81. and
all employees have been informed Of
a reduction Ia wages
The reduction Will be- from 10 10
20 per cent Tho superintendent
holpera. who have been paid 81 90
day. viii have TO be content with
Igt % hereafter Az there are five
of these men employed In golf links
and grounds. Mr. Rockefeller viii
achieve a saving OF tl2b "A day
This. In addition 20 the salary re
duetiuaa among the rest Of the force
will cut as much an & a day out
Of Mr. Rorkefeiler'a salary list
This Will help To restore Mr. Rookie
feller'a income 10 ia nofmal figure
of 400 600 day
A big saving viii be made by the
discharge Of the superintendent lie
was paid 500 month and was an
expensive fiFurohend. Mr. Hockefel
let thinks. as he intends In future
"a personally direct the care Of his
Lakewood estates.
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and when his wives became sick he
Insisted on treating them himself.
using chloraform and hypodermie
injections OF morphine Roth died
81 tetanua poisoning. and both were
insured ln his favor. while it trans
plfea that third woman. whom he
WAS enNased 60 marry almost before
hlH second brooklyn wife was iu her
grave, had been already insured.
with aim as the beneficiary,
Though he recently ended an On
fpdaua.a.t "a the navy. u H. definitely
hsaeavn rssat ~ Martinez he had al
rcaay orstsaopas is the army ard de-
SERTED
WashinHisp aas Ci~clunau au-
tharities aro fslatnw tbs" 81 ssee
York in invest isatisE ka res.rs
which. u r. thought. will lIleeiy had
to an unravciluE ~ Eisela ~ efiH8e
that VIII take Ia af tcsfst a aezea
different states
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To Pore Over Archives
Of Ancient Lyric Lore

Or +. NJ Padglford has ieft the
university ON a years leave az ali
Heuce and has started 90 Europe
Ne will spend his time In original
research work On Fifteenth century
lyric poems.
The particular manuscripts Or
padelfurd Intends TO study have
never been Published. and are pre-
served In original form Ia the Brit
ish museum aud the Bedician u
brary al the uulversitY OF oxford
During the winter months he viii
be la Florence. Italy. and In Francs.
and next summer he expects 10 trav-
81 through the historic Lake Couu
try" Of England where Wordsworth
Arnold and other leading lights OF
literature made their home for many
years
ON Dr. Padclfords return 70 the
university his iabora will be put In
final form and published by the u
c. Heath company. forming a valu.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-01

NEW YORK Frederick Carlton.
alias Edward Marines. alias many
times over, in Rrooklyn jail charged
with robbery, IL II the theory Of
NsW Yerk detectives - g be be-
itever. an archfiend. guilty q the
murder 81 az least tuo wives. the
dezertion az many more. and iunum-
~Fablr cheating schemes.
He has been readily recognized as
the Edward Martinez tho some four
years ago tried to victimize the Cin-
cinnzti Post with fake story Of the
murder OF Governor Gsebsi. but
whom the Post exposed. together
with past record tcerninE with
wife desertien. biEamy ana trickefy.
lie stopped a Tire Rand hotel in
Cincinnati and together with one %
has wives started q matrimonial
agency.
When arrested In Brooklyn hun
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dreds Of love letters from different
women were found IN hts trunk. to-
gcther with evidence that he had
advertised IN marriage paprrs
throughout the country IN the effort
to widen his acquaintance With ehsS
victims % eoefiding femluity.
one brooklyn woman TO y HON he
made love Nhllr his last wife was
dying asserts the belief that he eon-
qusrcd her By hypnotic poWeFn
lie has mean. forhitdinK syes.
deep set and close together. ITS
forehead T. fntrsating hts cheek
bones prominent. hts lips Suggestive
~ all that II sensuous and dervner-
ate. and his wide flariuE ears add
To- a general makeup that az once
stamps him an a degenerate
he has boasted time and again.
even to his latest altered victims.
n his knowledge Of deadly polsans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-01
Rockefeller Economists BY
Cutting Wages of Employees

when they realize that they are llv-
inK dangerously close 10 their in
come. Mr. Rockefeller has begun 20
cut down his Injuries The firat
Of Mr.. Roekcfeller'H Injuries 20 fall
afoal OF his new policy Of economy
IL his Lakewood estate Notice has
been served on the superintendent
Of the estate that his services Niil