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The Scot Who Talked Back

SOMETIMES the epigraumatiSt asSails 2
- whole tribe nation. Notwithstanding
their manifold virtues the Scots arouse r..
sentful feelings in some quarters. Their L.
born CautiouSness, thrift. and observation-disclosures
seem to CRATE upon the nerves of less practical
persons The great DR.. Johnson was very i.
censed against them. and lost 10 opport uri-y
for emphasizing his dislike In hiS famous
dictionary ne defined oatmeal a. food fof
horses in England and for men IN Scotland"
But witty Scotsman (and there are wits II
the land o cakes, despite divers opinions
to the contrary turned the tables or. putting,
ponderous Johnson by retorting And WHERE
else can YOU find such horses ana such -aer -
One of the gazeteers OF London was more say
age even than the learned Samuel. H
averred.
Had Cain been Scot, God would have changed
his doom:
Not forced to wander. but confined Al home
The Yorllshireman IS fully as thrift as the
Scot, and In some respects. according TO con1-
mon respite, less scrupulous In his methods o.
gathering worldly gear. 1t takes a very srrar.
man to get the better of d Yorsshirebite, as
ne is called on his native heath. and the legiti-
mate sons of the famous shire boast OF the
fact themselves. 1t was appreciation OF rhi;
trait that inspired the following cameo Of the
tribe:
g. A Yorzshireuan! And ostler still
Ere this YOU might have been.
Had you employed Your native skill
Landlord, and kept the inn
All, sor. quoth John. twere trouble fo- TWO;
For, dang it! masters Yorkshire too '"
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I HE EPIGR A Ms
By John w. Postgate

SPEAKING on The Preacher at the Pres
- byterian General Assembly held at Colun,
bus, Ohio. last May. the Rev B. L. Agnew de
clared that he was " Idolized at thirty, crti-
cized at forty, ostracized at fifty, Oslerized at
sixty, and Canonized at seventy. This plthy
sketch of a ministers career was greeted with
hearty approval. and since its original pre-
sentation 1t has been welcomed as a worthy
addition to the anthology OF American cpl
grams.
\ good epigraTu. indeed, has never to force
or beg its wav into popularity. With or with
out sting sharp satire is prime requi-
site for SucCess.-the ears Of the world are eager
to receive it, and its repetition by ready tongues
be it grateful or spiteful, assures it prompt
and lasting prosperity. besides comforting TN
dying fame upon its progenitor.
The Duke of Rochester. the reckless boon
companion Of Charles II. witty and talented
though he was IS now chiefly remembered by
his bold and savage epigra,n on his ROYAL
master:
Here lies our sovereign lord the King.
Whose word no one relies on,
Who never said foolish thing
And never did 4 wise one.
Legitimate epigrams says the anonymous
compiler of The British Martial, should pos
sess the qualities of breVlty beauty, and point
With regard to brevity. they not limited
to any determinate number of lines. though
the shorter they are the better. The beauty
consists in the harmony and apt agreement of
all the parts, and in the simplicity and purity
of the language: and, third. the point is 4
thing that must De felt, and should lie II q
sharp. lively, and unexpected turn Of wit.
Several noted epigraInnatists have used
their skill in describing the epigram itself.
The most striking of their examples are these:
The diamond virtues well might grace
The epigram, and both exec
In brilliancy IN smallest space,
And power to cut as well
The qualities rare in a bee that We meet
II an epigram never should fail
The body should always be little and sweet,
And a sting should be left IT its tail.
Take a portion Of Wit.
And fashion it fit
Like d needle with point and with eve
\ point that can wound
An eye 10 look round
And at folly or vice let it fly
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wiring out the clothes
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Could washing be made easier
Another thing-yo clothes are safe from rear in
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Nothing to rub and wear. fray the faorics.
Buttons are never cracked-nor torn of.
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lace and not break a thread.
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through and over, and under. and around them BY
me motion of the tH6
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The "Self Working" Washer
Does All the Washing

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Even Religion Not Exempt

THOSE critics OF the Sc called rne-cerarl
spirit of this age may find food fo- reaec-
ton and comparison in the following stanza
which was aimed at commercial England Il
the eighteenth century.
ITO Jews as we in sacred writ are told.
To buy a god gave Aaron al their gold,
But Christians now. times are so nlonstrous odd
To heap up gold will even sell their Cool"
The devout Christian finds solace In the
reverential fervor of this fine epigram OF the
miracle at the marriage feast
when Christ at Cana feast, by power divine
Inspired cold water with the warmth of vine
See! cried they, while II reddening tide it
gushed,
The bashfuI water has seer its God and
blushed
And patriotic glow spreads in the breast
OF every American when he reads the Rev
John Pierpont : beautiful description of that
peaceful yet potent instrument OF our sover.
eign will, the ballot
"A weapon that comes down as still
As snowhakes fall upon the sod;
But executes freeman will,
As lightning does the will of Cod
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Tortoise Shell

THE finest tortoise shell comes from the
Indian Archipelago, but good quality
is also obtained on the coast of Florida.
There are three rows of plates OF the back
of the tortoise. called blades by fishermen. In
the central row are five plates, and il each Of
the others four plates. the latter containing
the best material. Besides these there are
twenty-five small plates round the edges OF
the shell. known as feet or noses. The largest
turtle does not furnish more than fifteen pounds
Of shell The tortoise shell of present day
commerce IS made largely from the horns OF
animals.
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No Respecter of Persons

EPIGRAMS are not confined to any particular
- subject or any special walk OF life. They
refer as freely to thinkers and taiors and candle
makers, as to philosophers, poets. and meta
physicians: and they trip as easily from the lips
of costernongers as from the learned pens of
statesmen, courtiers, and pulpiteers The stage
has been prolific of them, and the bench and
bar fairly revel at times ID biting quips and
quiddities. OF late wears the newspaper humor
lists have caught the trick, and are working the
vein for all it will stand both in verse and
prose. Thanks to their tnceasing industry. the
pages of the press sparkle daily with praise OF
satire of manners, customs. and persons OF high
and low degree.
What is the summer resort like: asks
one girl of another. Like a hamlet with
Romeo left out, IS the pregnant reply.
Looking at the parlor clock, the tireSome
visitor remarks. Why, its rr,uct. past the
time | intended TO stay.
Indeed" comes the swift response. i
thought it was much later
These retorts have the true epigranrlatic
ring. They are tiny and sweet Ike the bee,
and also have sting in the tail.
Poets OF every nationality have had a lik-
ing for the epigram, 1t has often formed q
vent for feelings which more stately etfusions
fail to express. Byron revenged himself on
his early reviewers with great satlrical vigor;
Pope lashed his enemies hercely with his
catistic Wit; and the rollicking hu1nor of Burns
siton
Longfellow resorted to it with great effect
on one notable occasion. He stopped at
hotel in Zurich called the Raven, where the
service and cuisine were abominable and the
charges unusually exorbitant. On settling
his bill, he wrote il the register:
Beware of the Raven OF Zurich;
It's bird of omen Ill,
With ugly, unclean nest,
And a very. very long bill.
Burns had fling at an inn in Enverary.
where he had been uncivilly treated owing
to the presence of certain fashionable visitors
to the Duke of Argyll:
"Whoe'r he be that sojourns here,
pity much his case,
Unless he come to wait upon
The lord their god, His Grace.
There's nothing here but Highland pride
And Highland cauld and hunge-,
II Providence has sent me here,
Twas surely II His anger.
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Woman the Target

WOMAN has always been a favorite target
w of the epigrammatists of all countries
She has not beer, spared even by the wits OF
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Although he's n strong man he cant
corrupt the president. We have one
shot left. and 1t must reach the poto-
mac. When Uncle Sam takes band
we'll get n square deal. so I say let us
strike at the Midas tonight and take
her If we can. Some of us will 60
down, but what of ~"
Following this hnrangtic, hc outlined
n plan which In It's unique daring tool;
away their breaths, and as he filed in
detail after detail they frightened with
excitement and that love of the long
chance which makes gamblers of those
who thread the silent valleys or tread
the edge OF things. Ills boldness
stirred them and enthusiasm did the
rest.
"All want for myself" he said, ais
the chance to run the big risk. It's
mine by right"
Dcxtry spoke breathlessly to Slap
jack in the pause which ensucd:
"Ain't he heller"
well 60 YOU" the miners chimed
TO a man. And the chairman added:
Lets have Glcnister lead this forlorn
hope. | nm willing to stand or fall on
bis judgment" They acquiesced with
out a dissenting voice, and with the
firm hands of natural leader the
young man took control.
Lets hurry up" said one. ITS .
long 'mush and the mud is knee deep"
mo walking for US" said Roy.
We'll go by train"
by train? How can we get a
train"
"Stenl IT," he answered, at which
Dextry grinncd delightedly at his
loose jcinted companion, and Slapjack
showed his toothlcss gums in answer,
saying:
He sure is"
A few more words and Glcnister, ac-
companied by these two. slipped out
into the whirling storm, and half hour
later the rest followed. One by one
the vigilantes left, the blackness blot
ting them up an arms length from
the door, till at last the big, bleak
warehouse echoed holloway to the
voice of the wind and water.
Over in the eastern end of the town,
behind dark windows upon which the
sheeted rain beat furiously, other
armed men lay patiently waiting
waiting some word from the bulky
shadow which stood with folded arms
close against square of gray, while
over their heads wretched old man
paced back and forth, wringing his
hands, pausing Mt every turn TO peer
out into the night and to humble the
name of his sisters child.
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U ARI.Y in the evening Cherry Ma
Is lotte opened her door to find the
Bronco Kid on her step. He
A--A entered and threw off his rub.
Der coat Knowing him we'll she wait
ed for his disclosure of his errand. His
sallow skin was without a trace of
color his eyes were strangely tired,
deep lines had gathered about his lips,
while his hands kept up constant little
nervous explorations rs though for
days and nights he had not slept and
now lowered on the verge of some hys-
terra. lie gave her the impression of
smoldering mine with the fire eating
close up to the powder She Judged
that his body had been racked by ev-
cry passion till now it hung jaded and
weary, yielding only TO the spur of his
restless, revcngcful spirit.
After a few obicctless remarks he
began abruptly:
DO you love Roy Glenster" His
voice, like his manner, was jealousy
eager, and he watched her carefully as
she replied without bubble or deceit:
Yes, Kid, and l always shall. He is
the only true man have ever known.
and I'm not ashamed of my feelings"
For a long time he studied her and
then broke into rapid speech. allowing
her no time for Information
"Iye held back and held back be-
corse I'm no tolkcr | can't he in nv
business But this IS my last chance,
and I want 70 put myself right with
Won. I've loved Won ever since the
Dawson DAYS NOT in the way you'd
expect from man Of my sort perhaps,
hnr with rho kind of love that n wo-
man wants. never showed nv hand.
for what was the use? That man out
held mo. ia have quit faro years back
only I wouldn't leave this country as
long as YOU were part of II. and up
here I'm only n gambler. fit for nothing
else ia made mn nv mind IN LET Won
have him till something honnene5 q
cornle Of mouths ago but now If cant
go through IN have TO down him
II isn't concerning YOU. I'm not
welcher. No. it's n thing I can't talk
,bout-a thing that's made me into a
wolf, made me skulk and walk the
alleys like dago. It's put murder
into my heart. I've tried to assassi-
nate him. tried il here last night
butt was gentleman once-till the
cards came. He knows the answer
now, though. and he's ready for me, so
one of us will 20 out like candle
when we meet. | felt that | had to
tell you before cut him down or be-
fore he got me"
You're talking like mailman,
Kid" she replied, land You mustn't
turn against him now. He has trou-
bles enough. never knew You cared
for me. What a tangle it is, TO be
sure. You love me, l love him, he
loves that girl, and she loves crook
Isn't that tragedy enough without
your adding to It? You come at
bad time, too, for I'm half insane
There's something dreadful in the air
tonight
"I'll have 10 Kill him." the man NUT
tered doggedly and. plead or reason as
che would, she could get nothing from
him except those words till at last
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across the quaking tundra to the noun
tains and the mines. Upon this slender
trail of steel there rolled one small,
ungainly teapot of an engine which
daily creaked and clanked back and
forth at n snails pace, screaming and
wailing its complaint Of the two high
loaded fatcars behind. The ties be-
meath il were spiked TO planks laid
lengthwise over the semi-liquid road
bed, In places sagging beneath the sur
face till the humpbacked, short wasted
locomotive waved and reeled and
squealed like drunken fishwife. At
night it painted YEARLY into the board
station and there sighed and coughed
and Kissed away its fatigue as the
Goals died and the breath relaxed in its
lungs. 3Udr4...
Early to bed and early to rise was
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(SynopsIs of Previous ChnptcrsJ

men go below Dextrv has been warn
ed to guard his claim sna to oew wbo
Nome. The girl overaears Glenister
say ne considers her "spoils Of war
Chapter 1.-The girl, CARRYING i'm
portant papers, had lcft Seattle t2r
pox aboard. had been onarantined at
t'nalaska. she had fed from tho OHIO
.n order to reach Nome as soon as
possible
Charter 1II-,ThS girl tells G' She IS
hor he viii guard his mine himself
He kisses her against ner will.
Chapter !V-As IIelcn leaves No the
she Is seen by Mrs. Champian OF Noi,l ~ =
come to sec. IS found drunk, Glcnls
ter saves Helen from accidental SHOOT
ing. Glenister and Dcxtry take HeIen'
for safety. to their mine. the Midas
Chapter v-JudEo sullman, Helen lens >
uncle. arrives ut Nome ana taETeo
Mcnamara, political scherler,, NJ
Durham, partner Of Struve. McNa-
mara and the two lawyers ploI ~
lump" the Midas claim, Thelr 49,
Galloway, has been driven of ny peH-
Try. Struve. acting on instrucuons III,
the papers brought innocehtly ~
Helen, has clouded tho titos OF '1e
richest placers In Nome. MINar1,a 1bt,..I
mine owners. There nave been I'LL, pa. "
attempts to "iump" claims. dIeAlster
promises IIclon that ne vii! Try 10 ~
como Civilized and will not shoot 'he
claim Jumpers"
Chapter vI-McNamara. as receiver Yer
Midas by order Of Judge Stillman, nc
has already seized many other claims
Glonister suspects Judge Stillman &C. g.
spite his belief in Helen, H@ pr nTef from
shooting Mcnamara.
Chapter With \ Nome, saloon.
dance hall end gambling hall Cherry
Malotte. n mining camp woman; IN
time the place Of Bronco Kid, tho faro
dealer Glenistcr has been infatuated
with Cherry but had broken vito her
lie tells he Of III" 'jumping OF as
attempts A. legal relief made by his
lawyer Bill wheaton Mcnamara Is
supported hv federal troops cherry
becomes Jealous Of Helen when Glen
newcomer. Bronco Kid. IN love with
Cherry. is Jealous Of Glo!ster
Chapter VIII-McNamar2 falls In
love with Helen The girl tells Dex-
try that her n1issing brother Is some
tcntion of Bronco KID. Mcnamara
seizes all tho property on tho claims
Glenister and Dextry believe that
Judge. prosecuting attorney anil mar
shall are all conspiring with Mcnamara
against them. Nc 'nara's move
leaves them without funds. Dextry
dehes and threatens Mcnamara and
Judge Stillman.
Chapter IE-Oaxtrv declares his In
latter has "hxed" tho higher courts In
San Francisco. Judge Sti1Iman Is to
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]
mines. You said strive told you the
whole scheme Did you see the proofT
mo, | have only his word, but lie
! spoke Of those documents repeatedly
saying they contained his instructions
| to tie mp the mines In order to give
y foothold for the lawsuits. He
! Dragged that the rest of the gang were
! in his power and that he could lnnd
them in the pcnltentiary for conspiracy.
That's all"
ITS the only chance" said Helen
"They are sending soldiers to the Midas
to lie in ambush, and YOU must warn
! the vlgilantes.' Cherry paled at this
and CALCULATED.
Good Lord, Roy said he'd lead an
attack tonight" The two stared at
each other
az succeed with strive can stop
1t all-all of this injustice and crime
everything"
do you realize what you're risk
| mgr Cherry demanded. That man
Is an animal. You'll have to kill him
to save yourself, and he'll never give
up those proofs"
Yes, he will" said Helen ficrcely,
"and l defy him to barn me. The Sign
of the Sled is public rondhouse with
a landlord, telephone and other
guests. viii you warn Mr. Glenister
about the troops?"
Il will, and bless you for n brave
! girl. Wait moment Cherry took
from the dresser her tiny revolver.
Don't hesitate to use This. l want
you to know also that I'm sorry for
what l said yesterdoy."
AS she hurried away Helen realized
with a shock the change thnt the past
few months had wrought in her. In
truth, 1t was as Glcnster had said,
his northland worked strangely with
Its denizens. What OF hat shrinking
| girl who had stepped cat OF the shell
tered life. strong ONLY in her untried
honesty, to become hunted, harrIed
thing. juggling with honor and reputa-
ton, in her heart a half formed fear
that she might kill 4 man this night to
gain her end? Tho clements were
molding her with irresistible hands
Roy's contact with tao primitive had
not rOughened him more quickly than
had hers.
She met her appointment with
Strive, and they rode away together, he
laxative and elatcd, she silent and icy.
Late in the aftcrnoo, ne cloud banks
to the eastward assume alarming pro-
portions. They brouGu' with them an
! early nightfall and lien they broke
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CHAPTER XIX.

U ARLY in the evening Cherry Ma
Is lotte opened her door to find the
Bronco Kid on her step. He
"A J.,
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Photographic reproductions from the
Tmu collection of the Yale Museum Of Fine Arts the Penn
syvana Academy of Fine Arts and other famous collections
pictures include the Battles of Bunker Hill and Princeton
the Surrndes of Trenton Saratoga and Yorktown
traits Alexander Hamilton George Washington Benjamin
Franklin Thomas Jefferson, James Madison John Marshall
Daniel Webster Abraham Lincoln Robert E. Lee and Theodore
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SALE OF oLD-TIME TAVERN.
It's History Antedates the Revolu-
tionary War.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG,V Va, April 6, 1907
The old Rising Sun Tavern, one of the
most historic buildings in this city and pos
sIbly in this state. will be sold at public
auction next week in order to settle up an
old estate. Its history dates back beyond
the revolutionary war, and in its time it has
been the scene of many swell social func-
tons.
The old inn was run by George Weldon
who afterward became a major general in
the Continental army. The old tavern was
the stopping place for many distinguished
men, some of whose names have gone upon
record as among the first statesmen of this
country. Prominent among them were Gen
George Washington. Gen. Hugh Mercer
Chief Justice John Marshall Gen. Lafayette
and the first admiral of the American navy
John Paul Jones. The tavern is situated
at the extreme end of upper Main street.
and was in olden days favorite stopping
place for those who owned large planta-
tons. Hardly day ever passed that some
of the prominent citizens of the town did
not assemble at this old inn to pass away
time which would otherwise have been
freighted with monotony.
Famous old Virginia mint jueps were
made and dispensed there by an old negro
servant, 'Nelse," who was famous for his
ability to make a julep which would make
the mouth run water 1t was In this
famous old inn that the story of George
Washington with his famous little Ratchet
that cut down the cherry tree of his father
originated. 1t was while in company of
Gen Hugh Mercer and several other dis
tinguished gentlemen who were stopping
at this old tavern that George proposed to
throw a silver dollar across the Rappahan-
mock, which was twice as wide then as
at present They repaired to the farm of
Georges mother in Stafford county. just
across the river from the old ferry landing
from which bank George threw the dollar
to the bank on the Fredericksburg side
After the colonies had won their indie
pendence Gen. Washington held in this old
tavern a reception to the officers who had
been with him at Yorktown. Among the
distinguished guests present on that oc-
casion was Gen. Lafaye