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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-29

With a few cans OF Argo Red Salmon
in tho pantry, and an Argo Rod Salmon
Cook Book, the housewife Is always pre-,
pared for unexpected company. IT can
be served In many different ways. 1bc,
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-29
THE PREsBYTERY
HAS ADJOURNED
Southern Presbyterian College
and Conservatory Shows
Good Results.
.snoclnl 10 INC Tlmes.D Ispatch.)

Especial 10 Inc llIilGa-i sphtSii'j H.-.T
l.AuRl&BuRG, n. c., April 2s.-Thc
Laurel I'M Church. adjourned this af-
ternoOn.
A sermon Of striking interest and UNI
usual ability was delivered by Rev, a.
T.. Baker. OF Lumberton, on Foreign Mis-
sons, in which the speaker showed that
il could not be expected that the church
would be perfect at present, 1t should
grow til It's saving influence pcrnieates
the whole world, The prosecution Of It's
work in foreign lands is essential to
It's growth.
Rev, Or, G, G, Vardcll president OF
the Southern Presbyterian College, and
Conservatory Of Alusic, at Red Spring,
reported a very satisfactory state OF
things In that institution Tor young wo.
men Tho value Of the equipment Is
as large as It's charter provides for, and
it. viii DO necessary 10 ask the next
Legislature for change in its charter,
allowing II to hold property to the value
Of $2J00o). instead OF $4,000. in order to
receive the gifts that nrc IN prospect The
enrolment of students for the present
school year has reached 35i and r. in
creaslng every year, Nearly every State
In the mississippi Valley and on the At
lnntic seaboard Is represented in The stu
dent body. The faculty numbers twenty
SIX, =
Tic next stated meeting win he held at
Mount Vernon Springs in September.
Rev. W. II, Walker was elected Prog
byterlai evangelist.
The moderator. Rev. Dr.. H. g, I'M,
Will REMAIN and preach on the Sabbath
Personals and Briefs.
Mrs. H. q. iinarca, Of ppuFac0la MA
Mi be The guest of AIRS. D. J. Anthony.
q Qsbolrhe PKG. luLln. Tic InnnsA Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-29
SPRING MUSIC FESTIVAL, RICH
MOND, VA APRIL 3o,MAY 2, 1906.
SPECIAL RATES VIA SOUTH
ERIN RAILWAY.

On account of the above occasion the
SOUTHERN RAILWAY viii have on sale
az all stations IN Virginia very low rate
tckcts TO Richmond. Va, and return.
Tickets on sale April 2oth- both, May
LIST and 90. with final limit May 80.
Tickets good en- all regular trains.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-19

'Who was my unknown friend? Would re
ceive one tomorrow?
I'm this fresh accession Of interest / arose
dressed myself, and actually ate some dejeuner
eyes next day brought the rose again, but
it could not be mere fancy-my queen-blossom
now had a soupcon of color-was it yellow, or
pink? The shade WIS so vague, so delicate so
exquisite, could not name it: as we'll try to
define the hue of babys flesh
by this time l was thoroughly aroused.
went for drive, that day. and woke with a
fresh feeling, the next morning, and the happy
thought, viii my come today? and what
color will it bear, this time"
Yes, it came, and now could plainly see
that it was not yellow, but the palest flesh tint
And so each day brought one, the last always
deeper by an almost imperceptible shading, un-
til in time l held in my eager fingers a rose
which was all one pink blush, warm and de-
licious.
"Was this the climax? Had reached the
end? And what, what did it all mean?
Il felt my cheeks grow pink as the rose
held while l wondered thus: then, half
ashamed, but all agow with strange pleasure,
] sprang to my feet, eager again for life and
Its joys, anxious to consult my mirror and see
if illness had left me but wreck of a woman
"WeL, was not so bad, what with the blush
and my frightening eyes; and that day l took
my maid and shopped had not in weeks.
"You see, l had found an interest in life
again. This daily gift was like picture or a
poem growing in beauty before my eyes; yes,
love-poem- at that I paused.
''Was that what it all meant? Were my
roses daily changing from cold white to this Wv
id blush, intended to convey the story of love
which must not be expressed in words? If So
had I-Fred's wife-any right to them? And
who was the giver?
Really, my dears, it was delicate question
| put it bv, and waited
"By this time a good part of my first month
my first century-was over, and 1 wondered
how the time had fled so rapidly If the roses
should cease, now-but they didn't. Daily the
long box was laid in my hand, daily the tint
glided, by faint gradations, from pink to car
mine-from carmine to the deepest damask-the
rich, warm hue of passion undisguised, un-
checked.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-19
An Ill w i n q


if I could clear ten thousand dollars could buy
house."
"I seel I see!" chuckled the old man. ''You
want me to help you out in your love-affair do
you?'
eyes, sir"
"Well, let's see. You want ten thousand, do
you? And P. G. H. is going to break about two
points? How much money have you?"
''Your lent me nine hundred, sir" replied
Chambers, producing the check.
"Oh he did, did he?" chuckled Endicott, sr.
$50 he's interested in the love-affair too is he?
Let's see. You want ten thousand. That means
you want to go short of about six thousand shares
doesn't it? That's pretty big risk to take" he
said, obviously.
Il know it is, sir, but you see I've been ep-
gagged five years now, and | don't think it's exact
ly fair to the girl. It's time I doing some
thing about it,"
"Wel, guess you're right, my boy. Suppose
we go out and consult the ticker"
They went out into the already crowded office,
and after exchanging a few words here and there,
finally reached a ticker. The broker examined it
for moment, then said to Chambers In low
tone of voice, ''P. G. H. is now quoted at 937s.
How's thatT'
"Thatll do all right"
Every good. I'll put in your order at once"
Half an hour later the news of the directors
decision became known. At once there was a
rush to get rid of P. G. H., and the stock began
to fall. By one O'Clock four thousand shares had
been sold, and it was quoted at 90.
"Shall I buy it in now?" Chambers inquired
of the broker when he stopped in after lunch.
''Do you think it will fall any lower"
'Sure it will" replied Endicott. "It's not 60
ing to stop until it reaches 90"
"All right, I'm trusting myself to YOU. Shall
drop in later or will you call me up?"
'Ill call you up"
"All right. Goodbye"
An hour later the broker kept his word
"Hello Richard, is that you? p G. H. quot
ed at 90. Shall buy it in for you? It's liable
to rally before the market closes. Very good
Goodbye"
An hour later, as Chambers was on his way to
see Endicott, Sr.. he met the son.
"Where have you been all day" asked Endi-
colt abruptly. "I've tried to get you on the
phone several times"
"The paper sent me down to Carpenter street
TO investigate a murder case"
ooh That explains it, But how about our
scheme?" he asked, anxiously.
"Fine Went short of six thousand shares at
93T6, and bought them in at o."
"Good! By heaven, Dick, you're the best
| friend a man ever hadl"
"Well, it's an i'll wnd-you know the rest
I'm going down to see your father now, and then
I'm off to call on the lady"
The two men shook hands, laughed heartily al
their own cleverness, and parted
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-19

Well they pestered me to death, and all hao
was nine hundred dollars, so I put the old man
name to a check for ten thousand"
Dead silence followed. Endicott, with great
effort forced himself to continue Ot course
I've got to put that money back to his credit as
soon as possible, so when 1 heard about this de
cision of the directors, I thought Id see II
couldn't make money falling market
Chambers hesitatingly assented to the propo-
sition.
''Now, then, how are we to keep this from
vour father? That's the question" said Cham
bers.
Endicott appeared to mediate, then he cried
suddenly, "I have it! Dick, how many years have
you been engaged to Minnie?
Chambers flushed "Well, if fellow hasn't
anv money, he certainly can't afford WIFE
"Of course not" agreed Endicott, enthusiastlc-
ally "And you naturally want to get married
don you? If you had no rent to pay, you could
easily live your salary. 30 you want ten
thousand TO buy house"
Zine scheme! Only one flaw in it, and that
is the most important thing about it, shan
buy the house"
ooh, yes, you will You'll buy it the first of
July with part of Aunt Becky's money"
Aunt Becky's money Now look here, Joe, l
can't let you do that for me-"
"The deuce! Why not? Haven't got right
to make you a wedding present if want to!
And until the first of July you can be picking
out tne mousse you WdIlbs OHS hpuSO tor>S ~
man." as Chambers still hestated, It'll be a
favor to me, because something's got to be ap-
parently done with the ten thousand"
"Well, if you put it that way" said Chambers,
finally. 'I1l accept it. But you know I'm awful
ly obliged to you old fellow"
'Bosh! It's not generosity on my part at all
but purely selfish desire to get out of hole,
replied Endicott, as he pushed back his chair
'T'll write you check for nine hundred; I've
got right to help you out in your love affairs
You know. I guess you'd better be running
around to see the old man now, Great Scott!'
he cried, as he looked at his watch you'll have
TO hurry. It's quarter of ten"
Ten minutes later Chambers walked into the
private Office Of the firm of j. Il, Endicott &
Co, and into the presence of Endicott, Sr.
Good morning, Mr.. Endicott," he said. "Pd
like to do little business with you today"
"Ah, how--do--you-d Richardl Glad tC
see YOU" replied the older man, What kind Of
business is it? Surely nothing to do with the
marSet~
"Why yes. was given tip this morning
about p. G. II. and / understand it's going tC
break about two points today"
what! p. G.. H. going to break dom
know whether I'm more surprised at that or a.
the fact of your wanting TO dabble in stocks"
"Well, you see, sir, I've been engaged to Mis-
Wilson a number of years now. and though
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-19

Is Chambers turned the corner of the
Al street, he directly against a man
ksSS@za who was coming in. the opposite direc-
EssES1j tion. Both men stepped back hastily,
Excuse me-" began Chamers. BLESS me, if
isn't Endicott!''
'Dick" cried the other eff this isn't lucky!
was just going around to your rooms"
'Were you? Save you the trouble then"
Have you had breakfast yet?"
"No."
''Well, let's go around and get something to
to eat"
"All right"
quarter of an hour later the two men were
seated in a private room of restaurant, the
breakfast on the table, and the obsequious waiter
at last gone.
What did you want to see me about, Endi-
cott?" asked Chambers, leisurey slipping his cof
fee.
about a deal in the market. I've got tip
I'll give you
"A tip? Now, look here, Endicott, you know
never have anything to do with stocks"
''Im not asking you to make deal for your
self. | just want you to represent me-to con-
duct the deal in your name, you understand, SO
l won't need to appear in it.
"Why don't you want to appear in it, Joe|
"0n account of the old man"
whats he got to do with t?"
"Well, 1 can't exactly explain, but want to
make this deal without his knowing anything
about it,"
"YOu could do it through some other house
than your fathers, you know"
Don't want 10 take any risks. Look here,
what objections have you got to doing this for
met"
"NOne at all, Joe, only I'd like to know your
reasons for wanting to keep the thing quiet. |
think we have been friends long enough for me
to ask that"
Its just because we are such friends that ]
am trusting you instead of somebody else" En-
deott toyed with his knife as he spoke and
kept his eyes fixed upon his plate.
you're not eating anything joe" said Cham
bers, after a moments silence. whats the
matter? Won't you have another chop?'
Don't want anything to eat. Look here, Dick
will you do this for me or won't you?"
"Sure, I'll do it. What is it you want done p
"We, l saw the Mayor last night, and Pye
got inside information in regard to P. G. H. The
directors viii pass the regular dividend, and
consequently there win be decline"
"You grasp the situation exactly Now, inst
how much the decline will be ] don't know Of
course, but | should say about two points"
II guess that'h be about right" agreed Endi
cOtt
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-19

''The directors haven't announced their de-
cision yet but will do so some time this morning,
certainly not before eleven o'clock Therefore,
P G.. H. won't decline at once. You can go short
of 1t about 1870, earlier, if you want to, and
before the market closes, when you think it has
declined much as it will, you can buy it in.
Do you see?"
Perfectly How many shares do you want me
to go short off,"
''Wel, let's see I've got to get ten thousand,
and then there ought to be something left for
YOU"
For me? Now, look here Joe, if 1 go into
this thing, do it purely for the sake of friend
ship and not for what / get out of it."
Don't be fool" growled Endcott "The
deal will of course be made through the old man
he's the most reliable broker on the street
and consequently he will know just how much
money you clear. He looks on you as a son; in
fact, he thinks almost as much of you as he
does of me" Here Endicott broke off sud
denly and cleared his throat 'Well, hang it,
you've got to appear to do something with it
afterwards. So must clear than ten
thousand"
Look, here, Joe, your inside information's all
right, but your way of covering up your tracks
is all wrong"
"Why?" snapped the other, as he viciousy
stirred his coffee
Because, even if we should clear twenty thou
sand, which doubt, and even if l had therefore
ten thousand of my own, how should l account
to him for the other ten thousand? You're crazy,
man, and if you want to get ten thousand to.
gether, you'd better let your own name appear
in it,"
"But tell you can't! It would kill my faith
er-" He caught himself up suddenly and ap-
piled all his energies to the consumption of a
muffin.
There was silence for moment, then Cham,
bers said, Joe, / don't want to pry into what
isn't my business, but it seems to me that if you
didn't make such mystery of things, might be
able to help you out"
Endcott toyed with his knife for awhile then
said suddenly, "Well, / will tell you. need
your help, old man, for while can see how 10
get the money, don't seem to be able to trick
the old man." Endicott paused again, now vis
bly, embarrassed. 'Well, it's this way" he said
finally. "I bet on the races this spring, and lost
! thought could put them off until July first
when as you know, l shall be twenty-five, and
come into the money Aunt Becky left me. But
/ couldn't do it, and-well-I had gotten mixed
up with pretty fast set, and they threatened
70 blaekmail the old man. You know how proud
he is OF the family name, and all that kind Of
| bosh"
And he thinks the world of you" added
Chambers.
l Eyes, that's the worst Of the whole business
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-19

|. Then it raned
When I was drenched TO the skin 1 followed
Kitty to the shelter of the hood
This" said Kitty, quite angrily, 'is absurd"
It's worse said 1 moodiy; cts depress-
ing
Il thought you understood cars" she said Bit
ingly.
Really" I said. I was getting annoyed.
UNFORTUNATELY it's not my own carr it's one
borrowed"
II can't stop here all night, anyhow she said
decisively.
Even l." remarked coldly chad grasped
that"
"a who let's a motor-car master him."
she began exasperatingly.
Passive resistance" I interiected "is pow.
erful force"
II shall go home," she said
"Your home" I informed her Jolly, 'is by
my side"
Kitty gathered her skirts about her without
word, and stepped out of the car into pud-
die. Woman-like, she took it as an additional
disaster; whereas it was really part of the
original. ti
GIVE spoilt my dress now," she said bitterly.
"And my lfe," I said following her out of
the car. -
\"Good-bye," said sadly
"The next man I elope WITH" she said over
her shoulder will be a man."
''It would be preferable even, that he were
chauffeur" I retorted.
/ followed her at a respectful distance till she
entered her old home. Then l lit cigarette
and went back and re-examined the car. Found
lever l had previously overlooked, and drove
home.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-19

"That made it obvious" agreed.
'"Then we listened to the band on the pier
one night she continued.
"And L"
eyes," she interrupted hurriedly, "and was
fearfully late, and papa was very cross"
''But you weren't" I suggested, although
you pretended to be-"
well, not very" she confessed. "You do
what you did that night-rather nicely"
So did it again.
"supposing,' she said breathlessly, eve had
never met"
"Ah" breathed. Because honestly didn't
know whether if I INDUCED in suppostion, it
would altogether meet with her approval.
"What would you have done?" she went on
done?" Playing for safety is, I believe, the
correct term.
"What would I have done? she repeated
She paused Then she looked at me from the
corner of her eye Oh, woman, how limitless is
thy tactl II should never have eloped," she
said softly.
There are moments in life when the past
contains no regrets, nor the future fear. This
was one Of them.
After while she replaced hairpin, and
looked up at the sky.
"It's going TO rain" she said tragicaly.
"Tet it," I said generously. After all, life
can't be full of omens.
puC " VIII spoh my irocK, salu hltty pit
eously.
"The back seat has hood" said, looking
up at the car.
"The back seati" cried Kitty.
"Its that or getting wet" / explained
"If we're going to start!" she cried jumping
up believe the conversation, which certainly
verged on the allegorical, was not to her lik-
ing. .
"I'n sit in front till it rains, anyhow" she
said with her foot on the step.
smiled, but her back was turned to me, so
she couldn't see.
"Now," I said softly, as I wrapped rug
round her, eve start on our long journey to-
gether."
But we didn't. 'G.r e"a
Either the car didn't understand poetry, or
didn't understand the car
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-19

I'll HERE were three of them, leisurely sip
ping their afternoon tea in a pretty
l=S5 little room, whose warm air was per
VaEs0NI fumed with roses and moist with the
steam from the singing kettle of the
samovar
early twenties, and her guests just rounding the
next milestone, but still young and fair. One
Of these telling the story.
Your roses remind me-" she said poising her
slender spoon across the quaint fat cup of
shining Belleek ware-"it was last year. when
was abroad, and, oh, so homesickl The rem
nants of a slight attack of Roman fever still
clung to me, and was low in every way-pulse
temperature, appetite and spirits. Fred would
not be able to for me for nearly two
months yet, and those months seemed centuries
stretching out DULY between myself and happi-
ness.
"The good Madame of our pension was very
kind, and tried vainly to tempt my languid pal
ate with her dantest dishes, but l was too
gloomy and distraite to eat them, and too cross,
l fear, to be properly grateful.
"One day, as lay on my couch, believing my
self almost weary OF life, my maid brought me
dainty white box, long and narrow
From whom? asked, istlessly.
There is no carte, madame; a garcon
brought it
II opened it, to find a rose-just one-pure
and waXen white; the most perfect, most fra
grant of its kind Something about it made me
think of home-of ove-of Fred
"It brought the tears to my eyes, and gave
me the first thrill of life and pleasure 1 had
felt for weeks.
'1 have received Quantities of flowers in my
day, and most have given pleasure, but the
state I then in made me difficult to please
A set bouquet, all lacepaper and tin-foil, I
would have flung into the fire; mass of bios
SONS that required arranging would have made
me weak and weary; but that one rose was so
sweet so satisfying, so restful, it seemed like
the kiss of lover in strange land.
"The next day, to my added surprise, the
same thing happened again; but now the rose
was of a deeper, more creamy hue, though quite
as perfect-a Venus among rosesl
'I had not expected another, and it reused
me from my languor.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-19

4
III III lairs, as she came mp. I raised my
PTrg-1 cap and shook hands.
SIs$a8fkil "Oh" she said. She seemed rather
surprised
What's the matter9" said I. Then it struck
me. So kissed her.
TITS beautiful car" she said.
| gazed at it complacently, but modestly
imposed silence
Miss Bellairs misnterpreted my silence,
Poor boyi" she said softly, "has he been
waiting long7"
"a mere twenty minutes" said I.
well, she apologized, you see, had TO
get myself ready
Say no more" entreated; 'the explanation
is sufficient"
"Is that sarcasm" she asked doubtfuly.
NO" said l.; observance"
Besides" she went on, "I had to leave a
note explaining things"
(Which was matter of difficulty" sug-
gested
NO" she sad ri said it was you" That
was really rather nice Of her.
You see, we were eloping.
We've got fine evening for it," l re-
marked.
"Yes," she assented. Suppose it had rainedl'
She shuddered at the thought.
DuJ IL CrleQ Lr1ufnpnanLy. lC
an omen"
"Of our future lfe,' she suggested softly.
"0ur" I murmured rapturously. "You dear"
Kitty sighed-an adorable sigh.
Suppose we quarrel" she remarked
1--WE shan't," l said positively. She looked
remarkably well that evening.
"And when we old" she began dreamily.
eve shall never get old,'' 1 said.
"But you must get old one day." she insisted.
'T, perhaps; but you, never" At the same
time I didn't see why l should get old any
more than she.
"Wen, older" she pmended; eve shall have
something to look back upon"
"a life of perfect happiness" I affirmed. I
wasn't quite following her.
THAT of course" she agreed; "but | mean
we shall have lived"
Something to tell the" I stopped just in
time, "You mean, our "reminiscences will have
a SAVIOR of romance"
Kitty nodded.
ut will make the other girls so jealous, too, -
she smiled.
"That you're marrying me?" I, too, smiled.
"Ye.es,' she assented, but doubtfully. "I
meant really of my having an elopement."
"In a motor-car," I remarked, adding addi-
tonal spice.
Kitty clasped her hands together.
"Its too sweet" she enthused, "for any
thing"
sitting on the stepboard of the car, and the
powder on her face was coming off on my
shoulder
"To think she said in wonderment, Chat a
week ago I never knew you existed.
"As soon as saw you," said, rising to the
occasion, ''I wondered how L had contrived to-
"And then ] dropped my handkerchief" she
said
"Well, naturally" said I. swear I said it
in all innocence.
'T'm sure l didn't" she cried. moving away
indipnantly "You know I didn't"
'I do now," said J., hedging "but didn't
then"
az YOU thought was that sort Of girl I
wonder you spoke to me- said she, head well
"That was precisely the reason" explained.
"Well. you were disappointed" said Kitty
Well, of course, as gentleman, had to say
yes
"Then.' she said after a pause, coming close
again. "I introduced you to papa"
"And as soon as ne knew I had a car he got
"Why, of course said Kitty, "he knew you
were gentleman then"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-19

take cold bath"
"a cold bath" exclaimed the second
healthy man. ugh 1t makes me shudder."
Yes, sir" repeated the first healthy man. "a
cold bath--just as the water runs, mind you-and
then light breakfast of milk and toast After
breakfast walk five miles in very light clothes;
in fact, l never wear an overcoat all winter. For
dinner l eat chop, and after dinner another wall,
OF five miles In the evening | have plain
supper, and am in bed by ten. don't drink and
don't smoke"
Well" said the second healthy man, "tbat
wouldn't suit me at all. l lie down as long as I
can IN the morning. Then l get up, dress in n
warm room, so as to be thoroughly comfortable
eat hearty breakfast, and ride to business-for
never walk or take any exercise if can help t.
AT noon eat big luncheon, and at night / get
outside Of six-course dinner. l smoke ten
cigars day and drink what please
The first healthy man looked at him in amaze
ment.
How. then" he exclaimed "do you account
for the fact that we are both so healthv?"
1T must be" said the second healthy man as
he lighted another cigar, because each of us does
what he pleases, in spite of the other"