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Mark TWanS Method of Doing Literary Work;
Combination Of Mental Activity and Physical Relaxation

things becomes known to the general
public, he discovers that his reputation
for being serious under any possible
circumstances gradually fades away
Mark Twain has realized the truth Of
this more keenly perhaps than any 9TH
er man Of letters who ever lived. His
appeal to the humorous instincts of
mankind has been so direct and so pow
erful that all else has been overshad-
owed. Time was--and not long since
at that-when any attempt on his part
to moralize seriously would have been
hailed as the most mirth provoking
buffoonery. For man of his profound
convictions and outspoken advocacy of
whatever convinces him the necessity
for silence must have been Calling, but
his restraint was admirable.
1t Is so no longer. The time has come
when he may take part in all the mo-
mentous discussions OF the hour and be
listened to with respect He, has dem
onstrated to the satisfaction OF all that
he is more than the greatest living
American humorist. His prompt es-
pousal of the cause of the Russian re-
form movement and his friendly att-
tude toward Maxim Gorky. its famous
apostle, show that neither his advanc-
ing years nor any other reason has kept
him silent when he Is convinced that
he should speak.
The American public at least has
learned TO discriminate between Mark
Twain In earnest and Mark Twain in
fun, II has even become wise enough
to understand when the great mirth
provoker is employing the phraseology
Of humor TO demonstrate some serious
truth. He insists laughngly that he
has won by his persistence; that he has
proceeded on the principle that If he
repeated thing often enough II was
sure to make an impression In time
The Mark Twain of today Is still
straight and spare as a New England
pine, his name OF thick white hair
thrown back shaggily from his fore
head; his thin, mobile upper lip covered
with heavy, dropping mustache that
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to earn living. This would have-.bsea
extremely announcement, for the mar
quis Is dmnutive IN size. with shrun-
ken body ON which is placed a very
large head, with an abnormal frontal
development aud a peculiar hatness at
the back. He actually stands only about
four feet six inches in height and has
tie frame Of a badly nourished boy Of
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a matrimonial prize. He was the nom
inal owner Of about 10000 acres, but
estates about five years ago he found
them mortgaged SO heavily that his
title to them amounted practically to
nothing. II he had not come into pos
session Of a lot of valuable family heir
looms he would have had to go to work
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Twelve, lie walks with short, rapid
steps and speaks in shrill and high
pitched voice His face Is pale, his eyes
lusterless, his mouth tremulous, with
a heavy hanging underlip
Soon after his accession TO the title
the marquis seems to have fallen into
the hands of some mysterious person
or persons who concocted a scheme 10
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TO look upon his effort to amuse the
American public and the publics of va
rious other countries of two genera :
tons as anything more serious than
play Had 1t been work" he observes
sagaciously. I'D have had none of it.
Had ! ever made the discovery that |
was actually working. do you suppose
Id have gone on? No. sir. I've never
done a stroke Of work in my life, and |
don't expect TO begin now"
In the light of the great funmaker's
known achievements his asseyeration
is rather astounding. II would be per-
picking II one should chance to forget
for a moment that Mark Twain Is first
Of all a humonst. one must not take
him too seriously, and when he appears
TO be most In earnest he must be taken
with the most extraordinary care. Most
important of ALL no attempt must be
made to decipher him. Let him be his
own apologist and let II go at that.
Then 1t is that he disposes of his star
Ting assertion, which seems to suggest
lifetime of perpetual idleness, in this
ingenious fashion,
The work that is a mans own work,
the thing lie ought to do and no other,
Is not work at all, it is only play. When
we tax about the great workers of the
world we really mean the great play
ers' Work is slavery The product of
slavery intellectual or physical, can
never be great"
When a man begins TO gain reputa-
tlon as humorlst, when his happy
. talent Tor saying and writing amusing
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exploit his title In the matrimonial
market The marquis had already
been the recipient of matrimonial over.
lures from several sources one WON
an. a reputed widow Of great personal
charm and alleged fabulous wealth,
nearly succeeded in carrying him of,
but the dowager marchioness had been
conducting a still hunt, and the widow
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This general staff consists Of one
chief of stan and two general officers
from the army not below the grade of
brigadier general, four colonels, SIX
lieutenant colonies twelve majors and
twenty captains All are detailed for
a service OF four years and when re-
lleved return to their former positions
The chief of stan superyises all troops
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is not SO colorless as his locks. His
eyes are as clear as ever, sometimes
reflective, sometimes flashing with the
fire of the thoughts that leap, like
lightning, behind them, although the
words that give them utterance fall
from the lips in that quaint, deliberate
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,,a, interest in the matter has become
unconditional. II has to do with the
,narital infelicities of tho noble British
hnse of Townshcnd, and were 1t not
COR the corroborative official records
and the unimpeachable evidence OF
sRurkc's Peeragc" ono might believe
mat the romance maker Was abroad.
# x alleged that a marquis Of am
elent lineage and even royal conncc-
lions has been made prisoner I'm his
avn house all of his friends and rela-
,,ves denied access and that he is the
victim of sham lunacy proceedings
brought by his captors. His mother
the dowager marchioness, has made at
edayit that she has been refused adj
mlttance TO the premises. She declares
that her son is perfectly sane and that
am effort Is being made TO immune him
IN madhouse.
All this is highly interesting, but It
Il BY no means the climax. That is
reached only when II is disclosed that
the central figure in the plot is the UNI
fortunate mans wife, a bride of a few
months. beautiful and notably clever.
This young woman who has captured
her husband in the fun significance Of
the term was before her marriage Miss
Gladys Ethel Sutherst, daughter of "a
prosperous London lawyer and fnan-
cier The Suthcrsts are respectable
people but they have never before fig
nred In society and admit freely that
the marquis was attractive to them
only on account Of his family name.
Aside from his title and family con-
ncctions the marquis was not much Of
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fee and Bates--were veterans Of the
civil war. General Bell was only i've
flict began. He Is also the first gradu-
ate OF the United states Military acad-
envy TO attain the rank He Is unlike
all the others in one more very impor-
tant particular--he does not bear the
rank Of lieutenant general which was
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! i. !. !. J: 1.
INV vi HE general staff Of the
w. III army has recently I'M
, E III dergone another
M vi change by reason of
IN the voluntary retire.
KSLAA ment of its chief,
G0CNXW Lieutenant General
John C. Bates, from
ae,Fe service and the appointment of
p'sduier General James Franklin Bell
S MS successor, A fair preliminary
,uea OF the new chief may be formed
, ION one OF his favorite remarks, made
uns before he dreamed Of the present
nonor III had anything to say In the
,,iatter he has been heard to say more
uan once, Il would never allow "A nick
OF shovel in my regiment"
General Bell has always held the
oplnion That the proper weapon of the
soldier Is the rife and that wbenover
an army halts and begins to dig the en- :
guy taxes courage and begins to AT :
TUCK The only safe way TO deal with
an enemy, he maintains, is to keen hin,
vi me run all the time. The maioritv
OF The men In the ranks agree with
ilh In his opinion In regard 10 the
proper weapon for the soldier and n
Is even admitted by many men HIGH In
authotity that II General Bells idea
should prevail one principal cause az
Insertion would be removed.
Inc general staff IL comparatively
nouern creation. The bill creatlns 4,
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draw which thousands who have heard
will never forget His face is still with
out lines and his cheeks have a ruddy
glow There is not yet any strong re-
minder that Mark Twain has passed
the Scriptural limit.
When Mark Twain has anything to
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Of the line and Is under the direct ah-
thority OF the president in his capacity
Of commander in chief OF the army.
The new appointee TO this responsible
position is one of the youngest briga-
der generals In the army. attaining
that distinction only in 1901. Previous
to that time he was only captain OF
regulars. When he was made brigadier
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do of q literary character he takes to
completed. This curious reversal Of
the usual custom Of mankind seems to
come from habit. That, at least is the
only explanation youchsafed by the
aged humorist. II seems that he ac-
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Sordld Romance Of The Exchange of Title For Gold:
IS This the Twentieth Century OF The Middle Ages
NNE Of the most highly

nc Of the most highly
sen sational domestic
dramas OF the still
young twentieth GEN.
tury has recently
come to the front In
England. Its features
are so startling and
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IE master humorist
who has been mas
querading under the
pen name Of Mark
Twain for almost half
a century declares
that he has never
done "A days work IN
hiS LIE Lie lnnlinns
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he general staff OF the
army has recently un-
d one another
change by reason of
the voluntary retire.
ment of its hief,
Lieutenant General
John a. Datay f,o,s>
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24

their own apartments hand in hand buoy
ant, vivacious, feeling that life was good
and love Interchangeable. And the windows
pelng OPEN they walked to one and stood
looking out upon the avenue All signs
of commerce had gone from the beautiful
street, but it was busy and noisy with the
trafhc or pleasure, and the hum of multi
tuoes' the rattle of carriages, the rush of
autos, tFe light, hurrying footsteps of pleas
Gre-seekers lnsistently demanded their SYM
PATTY.
we cannot go out tonight" said Ethel
w are both more weary than we know"
NO, we cannot go tonight; but. oh, Ethel
We are IN New York again! Is not that Joy
enoughE / am SO happy! l am so happy.
we are In New York again! There is no
city like 1t in the world Men live here
they work here, they enjoy here How
! happy. how busy are going to be- Ether
During these joyful, hopeful expectations
ne was walking up and down the room his
eyes dilatfng with rapture and Ethel closed
the window and Joined him They magni-
fed their joy, they wondered at it. they
We're sure no one before them had ever
loved as they loved. And we are going TO
live here. Ethel; going to have our home
here! Upon my honor l cannot speak the
joy feel, but''-and he went impetuously to
the piano and opened it-'but 1 can per
haps sing it
" There is not spot In this wide peopled earth
SO dear to the heart the Land Of our Birth;
NE Ihe nome or our childhood the beautiful spot
Which Memory retains when all else is forgot
May the blessing of God hallow the sod
And its valleys and hills by children be trod
May Columbia long lift her white crest DER the
wave,
The birthplace of science and the home Of the
brave.
In her cities may peace and prosperity dwell
And her daughters in Virtue and beauty excel
May the blessing of God ever hallow the sod,
And its valleys and hills by children be trod'
With the patriotic music warbling in his
throat he turned to Ethel, and looked at her
as a lover can, and she answered the look;
and thus leaning toward each other In vlsi-
BILE beauty and affection their new life be-
gan. Between smiles and kisses they sat
speaking, not of the past with all its love
and loneliness but of the high things call
ing to them from the future, the work and
duties of life set to great ends both for pub
lie and private good And they thus COM
muned Tyrrel took his wife's hand and
slowly turned on her finger the plain gold
wedding ring behind its barrier of guarding
gems
Ethel he said tenderly, what enchant-
ments in this ring of gold! What TO-
mances I used to weave around It, and.
dearest, it has turned every romance into
reality"
And, Tyrrel it will also turn all our
realities into romances. Nothing in our life
will ever become common. Love Will glorify
everything"
And We shall always love as we love
now?''
I'VE shall love far better, far stronger, far
more tenderly."
Even to the end of our lives Ethel?'
Yes, to the very end"
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quietly as they had arrived. During their
short reign at Rawdon Court they had
been very popular. and perhaps their resig-
nation was equally so. After all, they were
foreigners, and Nicholas Rawdon was
Yorkshire. root and branch.
Nice young people" said justice Man
bingham at q hunt dinner, but our ways
are not their ways, like to be. Inc
young man was born fighter, and there
are neither bears nor Indians here for him
to fight; and our politics are Greek to him
and the lady, very sweet and beautiful, but
fun of new fdeas-ideas not suitable for
women, and we do not wish our women
changed"
Good enough as they are" mumbled
Squire Cakes.
incest Americans I ever met" added
Earl Danvers, but Nicholas Rawdon will
be better at Rawdon Court" To which
statement there was a general assent and
then the subject was considered settled
In the meantime Tyrrel and Ethel had
reached London and gone TO the Metropolis
Hotel: because. as Ethel said no one knew
where Dora was, but IL in England she
was likely to be at the Savoy. They were
to be two days In London. Tyrrel had bank-
Ing and other business to fully OCCUPY the
time. and Ethel remembered she had some
shopping to do, thing any woman would
discover IL she found herself in the neigh
borhood OF Regent street and Piccadiily. On
the afternoon of the second day this duty
was finished. and she returned to her hotel
satisfied. bat little weary, A. she was go
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Ethel l am proud woman this morning.
And Nicholas is going to give all the hands
a holiday, and trip up to Ambleside on
Saturday. though John Thomas Is very
much against it
Why's he against it?r
He says they win be holding a meeting
on Monday night to try and find out what
old Nicholas Is up to. an that IL he doesn't
give them the same treat on the same date
next year they'll hold an Indignation meet
ing about being swindled out of their rights
And II pledge you my word John Thomas
knows the men he's talking about How
ever, Nicholas IS close with his money, and
II will do aim good happen TO lose q bit
Blood letting IS healthy for the body. and
perhaps gold letting may help the soul
more than we think for
This news stimulated Ethels thinking, and
when she also stood beside the two cradles
and the little Nicholas opened his big blue
eyes and began TO bawl for what he
wanted" a certain idea took fast hold of
her. and she nursed Ii silently for the next
month. watching Tyrrel ST the same time.
1t was near October, however. before she
found the proper opportunity for speaking.
There had been long letter from the
Judge. II said Ruth and he were home
Northern Pacific road. He wrote with en-
thusasfn of the country and its opporturli-
ties, and of thth big cities they had visited
on their return from the Pacific coast.
Every word was alive. the magnitude and
stir of traffic and wrestling humanity
seemed TO rustic the paper. BE described
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kissed the golden band. and then answered,
Truly an ornament II a happy wife wears
Il: but oh, Ethel what is it when it binds
woman 10 such misery Dora has just
fed from?'
Then II is fetter. and woman who
has a particle OF self-respect VIII break it.
The ring OF all ringst" she calculated again
as she lifted the rubies and opals. and
slowly but smilinsly enoircled the little gold
band.
Let O. try now to forget that sorrowful
woman" said TyrreI. she will be with
her mother In a few hours. Mother-love
can cure all griefs. IL never fails. Ii never
biames. II never grows weary. 1t is al
ways young and warm and true. Dora will
be comforted. Let US forget: we can do no
more"
For a couple OF days this was possible,
but then came Mrs Nicholas Rawdon. and
the subject was perforce opened. 1t was a
mad case" she said but 1t is being settl ed
as quickly and as quietly as possible. be-
Iieve the man has entered into some SORT
of recoRnizanSe to keep the peace, and mas
disappeared No one Will look for him.
The gentry are against pulling one another
down In any way and this affair they don
want talked about Being all OF them mar
ried men. IL isn't to be expected, Is II? JUS
tice Manningham was very sorry for the
little lady, but he said also It wa5 bad
precedent and ought not to be discussed.
And Squire Bentley said, II English gen.
tlenen would marry American women, they
must put up with American omen's ways.
and so on. None of them IL prudent
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ing up the steps she noticed a woman COM
Ing slowly down them 1t was Dora Mostyn.
They met with great enthusiasm on Dora $
part and she turned back and went with
Ethel to her room.
Ethel looked at her with establishment.
She was not like any Dora she had pre-
viously seen. Her beauty had developed
wondrously. she had grown much taller and
her childish manner had been superseded by
a carriage and air of superb grace and dig
nifty. She had now fine color. and her
eyes were darker, softer and more dreamy
than ever. Take off your hat. Dora said
Ethel, and tell me what has happened.
You are positively splendid. Where is Mr..
Mostyn?"
II neither know nor care He is tramping
round the world after me. and intend to
keep him at 1t. But forget l must tell
you how that has come about
I'VE heard from Mrs. Denning. She said
she had received you safely"
My dear mother. She met me like an
angel comforted and cared for me. never
said one word of blame, only kissed and
pitied me. We talked things over and she
advised me to go to New York. So we took
three passages under the names of Mrs.
John Clifford. Miss Clifford and Miss Diana
Clifford. Miss Diana was my maid but
mother thought a party of three would
throw Mostyn off our track"
"A very good idea
I'VE sailed at once. On the second day
out had son. The poor little fellow died
in few hours and was buried at sea. But
his birth has given me the power to repay
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but at length the Judge went to his Office
and Tyrrel had to go to the custom house.
Ethel was eager to see her grandmother,
and she was sure the dear old lady was
anxiousiy waiting her arrival. Ard Ruth
was just as anxious for Ethel to visit her
renovated home. She had the young wife's
delight in its beauty, and she wanted Ethel
to admire 1t with her.
I'VE will dine with you tomorrow, Ruth
said Ethel. and l will come very early and
see all the improvements. l feel sure The
house is lovely. and am glad father made
you such pretty nest. NoEhing is too
pretty for you, Ruth" And. there was no
insincerity in this compliment These Two
women knew and loved and trusted each
other without a shadow of DOUBT or vaIia-
bfeness.
So Ruth went to her home, and Ethel has-
tened to Gramercy Park. Madam was
eagerly watching for her arrival.
II have been impatient for whole houf'
all in CULVER. dearie.' she cried 1T IL
nearly noon
81 have been impatient also, GRANNY, but
father and Ruth met us at the pier ano
stayed to breakfast with us, and you Fnow
how men talk and talk
Ruth and father down at the pisri How
you dream"
They were really there. And sh'-v 90
seem so happy, grandmother. They are SO
much in love with each other
Il dare say. There are no fools Ike old
fools. So you have sold the court t3 Nieh-
olas Rawdon. and cotton-spinner Is Lord
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IL she heard music. The dining room was
crowded when they entered. but they made
a sensation. Many rose and came to well
come them home. Others smiled across the
busy space and lifted their wine glass in
recognition. The room was electric sensl-
tive and excited. It was flooded with a
flowers. The brilliant coioring of silks and
sa tins. and the soft miracle of white lace
blended with the artfsticaily painted walls
and roof. The aroma of delicate food. the
tinkle of crystal. the low murmur of happy
voices. the thrill Of sudden laughter. and
the delicious accompaniment Of soft, sem
suous music completed the charm OF the
room. To eat in such surroundings was as
far beyond the famous fiower-erowned
feasts of Rome and Greece as the east is
from the west. 1t was impossible TO resist
its influence. From the point OF the senses.
the soul was drinking life out of a cup of
OVERLOOKING delight. And II was only nat
urai that in their hearts both Tyrrel and
Ethel should make a swift, though silent.
comparison between this feast of sensa ton
and flow of human attraction and the still,
sweet order of the Rawdon dining room,
with it's noiseless service and its latticed
windows open to all the wandering scents
and songs of the garden.
Perhaps the latter would have the sweet
est and dearest and most abiding place in
their hearts: but just in the present they
were enthralled and excited by the beauty
and good comradeship of the social New
York dinner function. Their eyes were
shining, their hearts thrilling. they went to
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CHAPTER XII.

A week after this interview Tyrrel and
Ethel were in New York. They landed
early in the morning. but the judge and
Ruth were on the pier TO meet them; and
they breakfasted together at the fashion
able hotel. where an elegant suite had been
reserved for the residence of the Tyrrel-
Rawdons until they had perfected their
plans for the future. Tyrrel was boyishiy
excited, but Ethels interest could not
leave her father and his new wife These
two had lived in the same home for fifteen
years, and then they had married each
other, and both of them looked fifteen
years younger. The judge was actually
merry, and Ruth. In spite of her supposed
dc,oility" had quite reversed the situation.
1t was the Judge who was now doclle. and
even admirlngly obedient to all Ruth's
wifely advices and admonitions.
The breakfast was a talkaaive, tardy enc,