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the valley coach tomorrow night, the sheriff
called back as he wheeled to trail for home.
The woman put out her hand and tnidly pulled
at the drivers sleeve. He shook her off,
"Did-dd he say that boy forged some ones
manner" she asked
"Y yes the driver admitted.
do you know" there was pitiful quaver in
the voice, sometimes I've tried to think what
should do if-f Bertram had done anything like
that.
The words were rapier thrust to Patterson. He
steadied himself the foot rest.
"Of course it's foolish" she sad {" but sometimes
wake up just shaking in the night. I've been dream
ing that there's desert piled with hearts-boys
hearts. Some are broken, and some hard and
only few are white, and I'm hunting among them
for my sons. And by and by" she stopped
Patterson leaned toward her; his breath
quick. Go on!" he said:
And by and by find it, and -blackl
Again there the laugh uncertain of its heritage
of mrth. I'm silly to dream. 1t couldn't be
black! Why" appealingly, you know it couldn't;
Patterson nodded; he lacked the courage not to;
but he onged to justify himself. Tito pay honest
debt, the Prodigal had forged note he began.
IF he had stolen,' she corrected.
eff he'd forged note for nine hundred dollars"
he went on the note of man who had hundreds
and hundreds of thousands; if another fellow who
could no doubt prove alib had been accused
wouldn't his father have come out to meet him
just the same? Wouldn't he be glad that in the
eyes of the world his free?"
Il don't know what his father might have done
she answered slowly; but his mother wouldn't ="
Wouldn't you be glad if your son had forged and
gone free?'
Without looking, he knew that the little body
Strengthened. The motion familiar to him.
My son wouldn't steal!'' she cried. I'm sure of
that!"
But if he should,' Patterson urged. IF he'd
been profigate, but he'd meant all along
his wild oats and come back some day to make
you proud of him.. He thrust out his hand; it
clanped over those in the shabby silk gloves A
fire to the west was spreading Its glow fell on the
wonan's face, stamped with the rigid righteous
of Puritan, but the eyes tear dinmed.
1t SO she used to look when she punished him.
He turned abruptly from her.
"You can't understand, because you've never
been mother; you've never even been a woman
she said. "A mother can forgive any wrong against
som ou Justice se mvse f h sea and see
other accused. Why, he has the blood of
heroes, not of thieves!' Her voice was a chal-
enge she added, His father soldier under
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himself at the general store.
Il want the biggest pan you've got," he said.
For p1acering?" asked the clerk.
A perplexed pucker crept between Patterson's
straight brows. NO." he answered doubtfully;
for snipe."
The clerk stared. A lounger on a sugar barrel
sensed amusement and sat up.
Patterson caressingly touched the grimy bundle
still suspended from his belt. Out of it slender
bill thrust itself into evidence. Il picked her up
the marshes he announced; shot in one leg
and the wing. But she's most herself again. Aren't
you, Arabelle?"
The clerks jaw sagged in establishment. The
on the barrel significantly tapped his forehead.
There a grating covered window in the
store. The legend above it ran % General Delivery,
I. S. M" Still higher on the wall pasted line
OF pacards. Patterson's glance skinned them and
sherif's bill. Wanted for Forgery" it said.
The camp the through smoked
glasses; he could not lamp fuse nor turn wind
lass, and then-there was Arabee. Spying it had
him catch her breakfast; it had her half
like Chinese baby's, and the camp shook its head.
month went by before the night when the
stage hurried hatless into the general store.
There's three passengers at the hotel besides the
express messenger" he painted We've got sick
boy at our house! The regular drivers gone below
for a week, and the substitutes broke his arm!"
He mopped his forehead and looked appealingly at
the
Patterson turned from the counter with
package of macaroni under his arm. A key stood
by the door to hold the whips for the mule
teams He selected one of them and sent its lash
whining among the heads of the bystanders. 1t
coiled and with its tip picked up ball of Irvine.
Shall go?' he asked
After that in spite of Arabel1e, the new
recognized
Dust crept into the mountains, the choke
cherries bobbed their stems, and still Patter-
made the daily round trip stage in the
hours between twilight and dawn 1t ten
miles down to Briers where the valley coach
dsgorged At the Union Exchange there were
usually several sleep drugged passengers waiting
to be carried on to Fishers Guch or the Divide
On July night there only two, a drink
sodden man and wisp of old
The porter showed the former into the coach.
Patterson finished cording the luggage to the
trap and stared down at the woman.
"Dont!" he said with expressive motion
of his head toward where the was already
doing Come up the seat with me- He
slowed the mail bags under her feet and pulled
up the apron.
You're sure those boxes won't fall off and
the cords won't break?" Her tones were anxious
why, yes, he said.
"f they should There's the warm and
the needles, and the suspender buttons in the
fiat box she went on half to herself, "and the
darning cotton, and the cloth for the shirts l
brought lot of stuff for patches she went
on as the stage settled to its roll But there
l forgot you didn't know
There Elusive tirnbre in the voice
which sent the drivers memory unwillingy
Whiring through a dozen years of the past
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He had tramped across
the county line with his
roll of blankets over his
shoulders, with a bundle
suspended from his belt
strap, and in his heart
the knowledge that he had
forged a note for nine
hundred dollars. There
was a cabin up where the
trail branched toward the
buttes from the stage road.
The man cut the budding
plum brush from its en-
trance and peered in; then
he preempted the domain.
That night he presented
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-02

the Divide no
one knew where
Patterson came
from; probably
no one cared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-08
CLEANING OLD PEWTER.
Simple Methods for Cleaning Corroded
or Oxidized Wares.

Since the craze for collecting old pewter
has developed many women have spent
hours in their endeavor to try to polish
the pieces into something approaching their
former brightness, but, generally speak
ing. without marked success. Some, or
course prefer that the pieces retain the
dull. leaden appearance indicative of old
age. while others fancy the brighter pewter.
Very frequently old pewter has become
badly oxidized or corroded and the re-
moyal Of the incrustation will take time.
pieces Is by soaking in a bath OF soda
CRYSTALS or borax. as hot as possible, then
scrubbing with sand soap. Dry the article,
then with metal polish. a little petroleum
face begins to show bright. Wash in soap
and water and finish with final polish OF
whiting.
drop the pewter into bath made OF u,, e
he impossible to obtain this drug without
n DOCTORS prescription. as It Is oeaoiy
poisen. but, understanding the OBJECT ior
which it Is to be used. any repusaple per
son can obtain it in this way. The pewter
shouId remain in the solution until the sur
face looks bright. then take 1t out, WASH
with hot water and soap ana dry WIN
flannel cloth. 1t would be well 70 use ruD-
Der gloves while using the soiution IN oI
der to protect the hands.
Another effective way of removing the
dIscolorations is by using a mixture OF
kerosene and ordinary seashore sand. add
ing Just enough Of the oil to moisten tne
sand with a coarse piece Of canvas apply
this to the metal and rub until the surface
becomes bright Any polish containing
grease should be avoided II brilliant nm
ish Is desired Emery cloth or SAND paper
shouId not be used, as they will scratch
the metal. In order to remove any dents
which may have appeared. take wooden
mallet covered with leather. with two or
three pieces OF curved wood, to get into
The creyices. Pewter Is soft. and gentle
hammering win be all that Is necessary to
remove the hollows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-08

Women's Warm Slippers and Ju-
lets In broken sizes. IS pairs
women's $1.5O tan leather ,eg-
sizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-08
Adventurous Animal Trainers.

From the Detroit Journal.
Animal trainers Of the old days led ad-
venturous lives In 1600 all London was
talking of a man named Bankes. a servant
to the Earl Of Essex, who had taught his
horse to count and perform q number OF
feats, including mounting to the top of st.
Pauls cathedral. while "a number OF
asses as the historian puts 1t, "brayed
below Sir Walter Raleigh, in his his
tory, says Of Bankes that he would have
shamed all Of the enchanters of the world;
for whatsoever was most famous among
them could never master or instruct any
beast as he did his horse" When Bankes
took his horse to Rome both were burnt
for witchcraft
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-08
Valiente.

Your admiration Is requested for valiente.
Valiente is a brigand practicing in Meroc-
CO. He desired to marry European lady
Considering that he had tfiirty,six wives
already. his Intention must be considered
a compliment Of the first order. But it
pales before the force of true love shown
in his next suggestion. The lady. he pro-
posed, should not be the thirty-seventh;
she would be his unique wife. for he would
kill OF the thirty-six predecessors. and she
might come and see the ceremony a. .
guarantee Of good faith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-08

In the engine cab who Il plotting the train
safely through the night. How often does
he Give thought to the section hand. the
man who makes the track. and who holds
In his hand the life not only on the passen-
xer, bat the engineer besides?
In s-The Makin's Of q Hayro." In the NO
yernber McCfure's q. w. Ogden has written
the story Of the section boso and hi men In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-08

such q way as to make II impossible for the
reader ever again to leave this obscure per-
sonage out of account. The dramatic Incl
dent around which the tale centers In the
thrilling rescue OF passenger train full of
boes whose life, and that of his fellows the
writer pictures with grim humor and strik-
ing realism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-08
How a Section Hand Saved a Train.

Riding at night in a comfortable Pullman
berth across continent. the passenger win
occasionally wake up, send one dying look
into the darkness. listen to the steady
rhythm Of the wheels beneath him. and
vaxuo feeling OF gratitude toward the man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-08

When are two people only half-people?
them.-Homo NotoA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-08
DIR. Miles
New Heart Cure

n ooking for a lost article
without assistance. and especially in
Agood-Si1ed city is not
An easy Task The Star
WIN come to your A ssistance for
A nominal sum, and results
Are sure to be surpriSins.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-11
lecter-Tayisr

Miss Rosa Harrison Taylor and
MI Ernest Clyde Lester were riar-
ried yesterday afternoon at 4:30
O'clock at tho residence OF the bride.
l1lS Twenty-siXth street, Rev. A. @.
SYKES, d. D., performing the cere-
mony in the presence of party Of
friends end relatives of tho popu-
lar young people. Miss Barbara Rob.
ertSon was maid of honor and the
groom vas attended by Mr.. Harry
Taylor as best man. After tho ccrc-
mony the bride and groom left on
their honeymoon, which will ho spent
WIN the eroom's relatives in the
western part of this State and in
the North
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-11
f0REI n MISSIONARY RALLY
At NORFOLK CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Services Begin Tomorrow Morning
at 10 o'clock-Local Pastors
viii Attend and Speak

There vii! 10 a foreign mission
AIRY rally in the Frocmanson street
Church OF Christ in Norfolk, tomor-
row. 1, will begin nj 10 o'clock
in Tho morning and continue until
in the afternoon, with intormis-
sion for dinner. There will also
he night service at s p m.
The exercises will consist of ad-
dresses. conferences. songs ana pray
orS. No address Will exceed ten
minutes i'll length. All tho Chris
tan churches within easy reach of
Norfalk have been invited to send
representatives. Most Of the min
listers of the churches will he pres
Ont The services will he directed
by Secretary Corey, of Cincinnati:
A. e. Cory, a missionary from
China, will be present and will
speak. The building will be adorned
with maps and charts. These show
the religious condition OF The world
and are worth going n long distance
10 500. There will be no call for
cash contributions or for pledges
The general public Is invited to AT.
tend. Tho doors will be open and
people can come and 20 at pleas
ure. Every minister in The city and
his congregation are hereby cordial.
" invited TO he present
Rev. Milo Atkinson, pastor of the
%oth Street Church, ana Rev. u.
>. Henkel OF the 9th Street Church.
viii attend and VIII deliver adj
dresses.
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The Rajah of enonu. ="

The Rajah of Bhong" which comes
to The Academy on Friday, January
10, is described rs musical play.
for it has enough OF story to war
ran The title Of play" while as
for its claim 10 the title OF musical
production, it is said that no one
who has heard THE Battle of the
Flowers ana the Sun" or any others
Of the score of selections, will Of
fer any objection.
Tile comedy element is said to be
almost omnipresent. Scarcely n
minute OF the three hours' perform
ancc is devoid OF laugh, accord
ing TO the advance man and the
absence of coarscncss is marked
fenturc Of the entertainment.
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S PER CENT. MONEY

Did you get per cent interest on
your savings account for 1905? If
not withdraw your money and place it
with us. We will guarantee per
cent. Interest payable semi-annually.
ALL CERTIFICATES ISSUED BE.
FORE JANUARY GOTH WILL BEAR
INTEREST FROM JANUARY 1ST.
1906.
fon. therefore, will not lose any
money by making the change in
Your account and can always get your
money with interest when you want II
Call at our Office and get particu.
lars--First National Bank Bldg. Snc
ond Floor. MECHANISM CHAN.
les SAVINGS ASSOCIATION. Holm
LOWERY, Pres. Allan d. Jones
Secretary and Attorney. silt
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Body Of |. c. Saunders Laid Ten.
Derby Away.
SIMPLE but IMPRESSIVE SERVICES
Relatives and Friends Of Deceased
and Officers Of Nj & NJ. T Co
Pay Last Trihute-FuneraI Ship
kershaw Arrived Yesterday

The funeral Of the late Mr.. L..
{. Saunders. who died at Dr. Walk
er's private sanitarium in Baltimore
Monday afternoon. took place from
the late residence Of the deceased
ZOOS West avenue, at Q O'Clock yes
terday afternoon. Gathered at the
, house were the grief stricken rela-
tivcS of the deceased, number OF
the officers of the Merchants &. Miners
Company and many of the friends
of Mr.. Saunders who had known and
admired him in life ana mourncd
with his relatives AT his death
The last sad rites over the body
were opened with prayer By Rev. T..
7. Wexford, pastor CT the First
Presbyterian church, who. assisted
by Rev. DR.. Powers, of Washing
ton. d. C.. conducted the services.
a few touching words upon the char
actcr of the deceased and prayer
for the bereaved family ended the
services and the body was taken to
Greonlnwn ccmetry, where it was
laid 10 rest.
There were many beautiful floral
| tributes from Mr.. Saunders many
friends and one Of especial beauty
was sent by the officers of the Mer-
chants & Miners Transportation
Company, for which company the de-
ceased was local agent
Bearing Tic body, accompanied by
Mrs. l.. C. Saunders ard Mrs.
W. l.. Hillyer, sister OF the de-
ceased, and many of the comrany'5
officials. the funeral ship Kershaw.
Captain Bond, steamed slowly into
port from Baltimore, At 6:3O o'clock
yesterday morning and tied MP on
tho south side of pier, No i. a short
while afterward the body was taken
to the home. 2G0S West avenue.
The Merchants e. Miners officers
who attended the funeral were:
Superintendent, ]. II. Blankership;
General Manager. a. d. Stebbins;
General Passenger Agent, W. p.
Turner; Commercial Agent, T H..
Mortimer, all Of Baltimore city and
| Mr. O. +. Lucas, agent at Phila-
delphia; Mr. Robert Hunter, Com
mcrcial agent of Pittshure; Nor.
folk agent r. G. Law and j Y. S
Mitchell. travelling agent
The following acted as pa!l-bear.
ers:
Active-Measrs A. n. Stebblns;
w. p Turner; j. NJ Blankenship;
l.. p. Stearns; George a. schmelz.
Dewitt Crane, w. L. Thomas and
ID. r. Mcneil. IIonorary-Messrs
: II. T.. Parker. j a. Wllctt, q. n
Bachelor, W. S. Tpshur, f. w.
Huffman. Major James Honghton,
DR.. William r. Aylett and Rear
Admiral Richard Inch
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-11
THEATRICAL.


The largest audience OF the week
saw Monte Cristo" ut the Academy
of Music last night and the work Of
Mr. Daniel Ryan and his company,
as well us the excellent manner in
which the piece was staged pleased
Like tho nrodrct!ons Of "a Royal
Lover" and Richard ILL.," Monte
Cristo" was put on with careful at
tention TO detail in costume and
scenic effects. no house scenery be
Ing used. a good sized matinee
crowd saw Richard Ill" repeated
yesterday afternoon.
Tonight the bill will lie The Three
Musketeers, dramatization of
Alexander Dumas famous story. Mr..
Ryan is said TO make particularly
strong D'Artagnon, while the other
members of the cast find suitable
roles in the play
Tomorrow night Macbeth" will
be presented and 1.-The Lady of
Lyons" is scheduled for the Satur-
day matinee. BY request "Virgnius"
will be given Saturday night instead
of DR.. ,Iokyl and Mr.. Hyde" which
has been seen here on numerous &C
casions.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-11

but finally admitted that he married
Miss Ida Langley. OF Alexandria,
three years ago. lie declared. how
ever. that he left his first bride immed-
lately after tho ceremony and came
here.
As soon as he heard his daughters
story, MIR. Green. went 10 the police
station and sworc ont warrant
Chief Reynolds telegraphed to Roam
okc and yesterday morning was ncti-
fed of Hunters arrest
Mr.. Green is n foreman stevedore
employed by the Fnrness. Witty &
60. Ltd
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-11
WOMEN STOP WHIskEY WAGON
Liquor Not Wanted in the VILLAGE
of Crittenden.

!3UFFOlk *. VA, Jan. 10. In Crit
inehen, hamlet ten miles from this
place, the inhabitants last night held
up a wagon that was carrying whis-
Key there. and the whiskey was held.
Tho drivers of the wagons were
warned not to bring any more there
by the ladies who stopped them.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-11
INTEREST INCREASES
Large Crowds Attending Revival
Services at Second Presbyterian.

SERVICES at second presbyterian.
Interest in the revival services at
the Second Presbyterian church is
increasing and large crowds attend
the meeting each evening.
Rev DR.. Black, of North Caro-
lima, is assisting Rev. w. NJ. Hum
ter, pastor Of the church Dr.. Black
Is a well-known evangelist and has
made an excellent impression upon
those who have heard him. Meetings
are being held each morning ut 10
o'clOck and each evening at ZEN.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-11
Re1de'3,

All Heating Stoves. Blankets and
comforts offered at reduced prices at
BUXTON 6 PARKER'S. 1.11.2t
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-11-23
Advice TO Boys

Ny boy there are ,ve ...t 4
society. the class thai l.. rlts
class iha, leans. Th,y .. .ta-
toe ones that do the vof s,t
The leaning class are thr. s.. q.
pend upon the eKefilols cen
and DO the granting or ias ..t a,s
ing and oomplainlng d. LEA
litter. and you vill have ID,
10 fuss about the falling .t-a
It's the feilow IN busincl. .,a
bis duty vho makes ihc n-. ...s
and Il Is The same in ihe . Id
In society In general If ga
leanef ios they are "a .- Eel
themselves and society Boz n-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-11-23
Two New Trains.

On Dec. is the Mobile and o,.
railroad will put on ,vo MOI. ~.
enger trains between M.a. i.
ST. Louis. making dire, 80.
for Chicago. These o. vr.
Of the most improved tyr a,tw
even be an improyemr Oh, IA.
Havara Limited. Acco. se.
present plans one Of th- ..art,-
leave Mobile about loo. .nn.
afternoon. arriving 10 ST. l.tr
S 80 O'Clock the neE, nor n.
train leaving ST. Louis a. s4y.r
arrive at Mobile Soc, .a...u
afternoon.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-11-23
Equal to the Emergency.

so you break our engagement
Gvendolen o. he exclaimed bitterly.
Then In your presence let me end
the life which you have blighicd. -
Drawing forth a vial marked
"poison," he pat II 70 his lips. and
drained il to the last drop. As he
sank back unconscious. did the
beautiful girl fling herself upon his
breast 10 an sgony OF remorse and
burst forth into ifenzied sobsi
Scarcely
Hastily quitting :he room. she re.
turned presently. her lovely face
tragic, yet composed. Kneeling be-
side the young man she forced be-
tween his lips the following; a.
Ono cup Of turpen,ine CD one pint
Of milk; 60 bowl OF warm soap.
suds ca a small bottle Of aromatic
ammonia; (S) a cup OF black coffee
l6l a glass Of mustard water; az
a gill Of vinegar Cs) juice Of a
lemon (9) the beaten whites Of SIX
eggs (i0) one cup Of -four and
water
"Algernon" she observed coldly.
as he began 10 revive. lit is evident
you did no, knoE that lam a grad
ua,e OF a correspondence course in
first aid 10 the injured. Ny one re-
greet is that, since il was impossible
for me TO ascertain whether the
poison you took was an acid or an
alkali, vas compelled to administer
ala the anlidotes Of which We had
leaned"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-11-23
A Few Things Worth Re-
membering.

A gentleman at one Of our board
ing houses. after having beans showed
at him each meal for two straight
weeks. asked the waiter TO please
read the eighth verse ofihe thirteenth
chapter Of Hebrews. We imagine
this will make some Of our readers
get the dus, of their Bibles.
Did you ever stop 10 reflect that 4;
was one thing 20 talk about people
and another thing TO have people
talk about your II those Of as Who
use our tongues a little too freely.
abou. our neighbors, would stop and
reflect about this matter and know
the great evil that comes from too
much gossip and iaitling. We are sure
We would call halt and gossip no
more forever.
An unoocupied man cannot be
happy-nor can one Who is improper
~ occupied. We have svarms Of
oilers among US. that is men who
pursue no useful occupation. and
sponge their way. often enjoying the
Injuries Of lie. living upon the hard
earnings Of others. In this grand
and glorious country no one need be
siihcut an honorable occupation.
Why Is Il that no one wants to live
In the country anymorei Cities are
full Of people vao live from "hand
70 mouth " and whose total wealth
is TePres' nied by the clothing they
have on. Years 20 by and these
persons never have a home. They
lose that independence that the proud
owoef OF farm has. Il there Is one
needed reform Il Is 70 keep people
on farms and away from cities.
No enc Is 50 independent as the
farmer he doesn't have 10 truckle
u he is insulted he can resent The
insult Eiihoui fear Of losing trade.
and there Is no earthly reason. With
The improved farm machinery he nov
has in use vhy he should not have
an eighi-hour daY and such leisure
for reading and study as souid soon
make him one Of the best informed
men In any calling Why shouldn't
the farmer be al this and more.
Surely be has the Possibilities.