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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-28
Shearon. New York: Miss H. NJ. Tenney.
New York; J. A. Robertson and wife, New
York.
BORN.

SKINNER. To Captain and Mrs. Frank f. skin.
ner. on March 20. 1907, at National Soldiers
Home, Va, a daughter. DOROTHY BENDER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-28

DIR. and Mrs. 8. cambridge Kennedy of
Warrenton, Va, have announced the en-
gagement of their daughter Agnes Gray, to
DR.. William Beverly Mason of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-28

Miss Ernestine Hebert Rowland, grand
daughter of Mrs. Ernestine Hebert Stevens,
and Lieut.. George Leftwich Wertenbaker
married April II at Fort Washington Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-28

DR.. and Mrs. VIM. D. McKim will give
musicale next Tuesday afternoon April 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-28

The German ambassador and Baroness
Sternburg are going abroad early next
month and will not return until the au-
tumn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-28

Mrs. Edward A. Gay of New York is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Byron c.
Coon, 261S 18th street northwest, and will
be at home informally to her friends
Wednesday, April 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-28

Miss Lena PEBBLES of Cuyahoga Falls,
Ohio. is the guest of her cousins, Mr.. and
Dr. W. S. Boyd 2119 Ontario road.
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taught him that simple means were the most 81.
fective.
Immediately upon his arrival in Chcbil. he de.
handed an audience with the King. II was an
unusual departure, but Petrov was IN an aniable
mood and the request was granted.
Il want no listeners" objected Bradford as he
was ushered into the presence Of Petrov II
desire TO- see your majesty upon purely personal
matters
Petrov smiled indulgently They were true
then, the tales he had heard Of the odd Ameri-
cans lie made sign and his secretary and at
tendants left the room.
And now" asked the Kins what can Mr.
Bradford, Of New York, have In common with
Petrov, of Arpath2"
Some emotions are common the world over. %
suggested Bradford, only they affect different
men IN different fashion. For instance. there is
the love of life"
Yes ocquiesced Petrov. slightly bored; 'love
OF HE rs common the world over
Love of gain continued Bradford. evenly.
That, too. King and subject share alike"
Exactly murmured Petrov, his thoughts TO
verting 20 the coal deposits that were the prin-
cipal source OF Arpathian wealth You come
with a proposal? All. YOU Americans YOU search
the world for opportunity"
But greatest OF all continued Bradford. "is
love alone
IT fail To- wherein we could share common
passion Was it OF this love vou came to speak 30
"Of ove-and life. laughed Bradford. "You
see We both love the same woman
"lma:' cried Petrov. "You have dared raise
your eyes 20 her.:
Even as YOU have dared. " a-sentcd Bradford
'The difference Is that she loves me and not
YOU"
Petrov threw back his head and laughed 'You
poor fooli' be cried. you know not woman
Did YOU suppose that she would accept a clown
when a crown was offere's She has promised 20
marry me
.'Youe' sco-nrd Bradford eDo t,u srn,oso
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M rs S" rssos ,s, ' %s5 po s'' nh
- up the rope ladder. Bradford stoppe,
kezs9 az her side
This is the last stop before South
anipton" he laughed. I've shall soon be there
now. Are YOU going mp 20 LondonE
For little while she answered. "but
must 90 on 70 ,he continent
May I seek you out and call.' he asked. Gag
orly.
She shook her head OF shall be unable 90 SEQ
any Of my steamer friends" she said, quietly
There IS much 20 be done in the few days ]
shall have
.Theu-I must say row what I had intend
ed % toll YOU then. T.
The rirl raised a protesting hand. "piease. %
she began earnestly. 30 not make e harder hy
speaking For a little time 7 must not listen
Afterwards % she glanced at him with eyes that
sad much
Afterwards" he asked. earrlv.
She made no answer, but drew from her
finger signct rnc The cipher was triangle
with tho point upward within which was a
smaller apex down. brealng the larger into four
smaller ones He Slipped 80 upon his little
finger
Afterwards" size ssid bring me that ring"
but meanvh ile shah have lost you.' he pro
tested 3
Not while Won remain true 90 the ring she
replied. mysteriou-.y.
He looked steadily irto her eyes. there was
no deception there. She answered his gaze
fteadftst'y. he turned Che rng. Il may hope:'
he asked
A smile was her only answer but Bradford
was content There was more than promise
there was confess .on in that smile
"Whrre do SOU stop.' she asked after a min
ute
"At the C-arleton-I like it there
"And you'd dine there this evening
'No: on my first night IN London ! always 60
" the Trocadcro
She gave O. start 'I must Doc getting ms trunk
ready" She said. hastily. we shall soon dock"
In another moment he was alone. the pressure
- her fingers snI ON his
Bradford was divided between love and duty.
His impulse 60 follow the girl and peoetrate
The mystery Of her; yet he had virtually accept
- q retainer-thc ring b. was bound to an un-
known patron.
Tn the five years since Bradford had created
SIR in his own circle by losing his entire FOR
June in a Wall street slump and setting up as
private inquiry agent. he had mad many odd adj
ventures. but nothing SO strange had offered it,
eli as this anonymous retainer.
Ten DAYS before he had received through the
nail an envelope containing a thousand dollar
aauk note and passage ticket TO England.
There was nothing else re had hesitated he
ore sailing. bur his detectives instinct led hm
10 follow up the mystery
II he deserted his Original quest now 20 fol-
low the r,r hc would he uniaithiui 90 the implied
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BY CLINTON DANCERFIELD

Il vas obliged to DO it," explained Behstein
calmly Il feared YOU would neider understand
and my plan Is 50 goOt-a sure plan For one
time think I put too much laudanum in YOUR
coffee but see--Harkness can sun so beutfully
swearl'
A brilliant fire famed near the tent AID light
co up the canon for hundreds of feet Bellstein
must have spent half the night collecting the
wood. 1t was now perhaps 1 o'clock
VIII YOU explain this tomfooiery9' yelled
Hardness you certainly can't propose TO rob
TINS camp. A flea couldn't find money enough in
it to support him week Now vhat'-in SIX
double Dlanks-"are you aftery"
Do you think ! would rob-" SAID Beilstein
proudly. Rather it is / who vll gve"
lie Owed into the box where ee kept our
few effects and produced his wel-von Bible,
seating himself near his helpless partners
Listen, he said trumphanty. And river
went out of Eden 1--WE know that ia heaven
hes) TO water the garden; and from thence
% was parted into four heads The name
Of the FIRST is Pison where there is gold
and the gold Of that land is good" lie looked
up.
What's that got to do with us." 7 cried
See here. Beilstein, If you done loose me-"
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undertaking. One the other had. lima Schirm-
or had promised that be should her again.
Tie paced the deck until the steamer warped into
. tho dock. BE had decided 90 follow up the mys-
ferrous Quest.
Miss Schirucr passed him in the customs shed.
"Be faithful 20 the ring she said as she fol
lowed Che porter onto her train.
Bradford was delayed in the shed until after
/ the first section Of the London boat train had
pulled ont and he arrived at Waterloo in any
! thing lut an cnvable frame Of mind.
lie was still 10 a bad humor when ne entered the
restaurant that evening and checked his coat.
He bad had signal from the people who had
employed him and now he had lost all chance Of
seeking he girl.
lie followed the waiter down the long room and
had taken his place when a man he had noticed
lettering N the lobby sank into the chair across
the table.
There We're plenty Of vacant tables and Brad
ford looked about angrly for the head waiter
The newcomer interpreted the action
Pardon, Monsieur he began in fautless En-
glsh, "but I must beg permission to have you
as my guest"
Il do not desire 70 be your guest was the I'm
gracious retort. Il wish to be alone
Permit me-" the intruder went on, handing
him a card
Bradford started. Upon the card was the sin
gle name, 'Georg0s, ana above IL was pencileo
the device of the four trangles.
The man who wears Lmas ring should for
her sake, welcome her brother"
"She has sent YOU 20 me-" Bradford cried,
eagerly.
"She brought you to me. rather" corrected
Georges. 1T she who went to America 10 en-
list your aid When she found that she was fol-
lowed she took refuge IN anonymous appeal.
In short sentences Georges told his story: his
father ssd been king Of Arpath. a small country
near the Turkish frontier. Through the manip-
uiations of Russian intrguants Georges had been
deposed and Petrov crowned in his stead
Georges had fed TO London and there had
married again his queen, the mother of the pres
ont Georges, having been killed IN the insured
ton. lima was, therefore, the speakers half
sister
Petrov become madly infatuated with the girl
while he had been visiting n London for the
Queens jubilee. though lima had been then, only
slip Of girl OF sixteen. Since then, he had
tried to induce her, by fair means or foul. 70 be
come his wife-his queen.
He had prosecuted her with his attentions. and
70 make the affair more serious to lima and her
halfbrother. a deputation from the CarPatbian
army had sought Georges out 70 urge hmm 10 seek
TO reclaim his fathers crown. Potrov was tyran-
meal they declared. and the entire country was
ready for revolt
Bradfords skill in connection with the detec-
tion of a burglar who had been preving upon
prominent society in New York had reached Eng
land. and Georges had decided 20 send over his
sitter 10 secure his services. They dared not
apply to European agents aud they needed not
alone a man of honor and shrewdness but one
who could minge freely IN good society.
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has promised her hand. it is "a well. perhaps
that she should still rest uudisturbed."
Before them rose stone stairways up which
they toiied, PetrOv iubiiant. Bradford wondering
IL was not until they had assembled two hights
that 1t suddenly dashed upon Bradford that lima
70 avoid force, had pretended compliance, hop
ing that within a week some escape could be
found by her brother or himself
Now them declared Petrov. be paused
painting. at the head Of the stairs I'VE shall
see which il is 20 be. crown or clown
That Is the third time you have SAID it, OBJ
jected Bradford
Because J wish 10 impr-s IS upon your memory
the lesson laughed Petrov, rs he threw open
Come, my pretty" he called. "here is youth
who would have it that YOU prefer him above me-.
have brought him here, that from your own
sweet lips he may hear your choice
he pushed Bradford into the room and WITH
a glad cry, lima flung herself into has arms. lie
placed her behind him just in time 90 meet Pc
trovs furious assault
So painted the King. twas but plan 70
gam way into the palace. And YOU my lady,
are as false be-. Al. you shall suffer for tins -
He wound his strong arms about Bradford and
a struggle Ike those Of old. cnsued. Bradford
was lighter than tne King. bat his muscle were
more flexible. The two We're evenly matched
though ia the end the Kings weight told ~ his
favor, he was slowly forcing Bradford across
a table has hands gripping the American throat
when lima spoke.
George" was an she SAID
1t was only word but - was the fret tins
she had ever spoken his narre and it SLED th-
American with now strength. With ono last
effort. he sung the King from him and Pctrov,
ia falling, struck against chair and lay mo
tionlezs
He recovered con--iousnc~s 90 find himself gag
ged and facing Bradford who held a knife AZ his
throat Twenty minutes later. che American ran
down the steps with Petros formal addiction
IN has pocket
The King does not wish % re disturbed he
said 70 tho sentry in passing
A telegram 60 George took only q uluufe and
then Bradford sought che uarrao KS.
lie had 30 his possession list ~ officers who
had sought Georges and ~ was easy with tho
slguct ring, 20 convince them that bioodleks
revolution had been brought about. BY night
isl. the entire army had gone over 90 Georges
and tie country was under military control.
Three days Afterwards Georges was crowned
and hardly rad The proression started bsck % tho
palace when the arch bishop who had oidcisted
A. the coronation. made Ima ,chirer Bradford 8
wife
i am glad sweetheart" Whispered the new
husband The two followed the precision n
a carriage that your father was not king when
he married your mothcr-c.-e ! might not have
wed YOU
"Dear" said the g.rl. "hsd worn crown J
should have 90, it aside 90 become Your brde '
Clown instead Of crown e' hs laughed. echo
ing Petrovs words
"No.F she answered "ny King before an
before empty tre.
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Belstein turned has pages again. And the
gates were twelve pearls, he preceded
" Every several gate was one pearl, and the
streets OF the city were pure gold Now, can
you not PLAINLY sce.'
No" we chorused. eve canti Let Us vp,
and go preach your confounded sermons to the
Wildcats"
Then must ] more carefully make it clear,
said Beiisten firmly. For many weary months
have we here toled but the resources OF this
ali-weaIled planet are exhausted We have only
one chance-we shall 70 the next sphere ascend.
TO yourself fancy he added with fatuous
expression that told the whole sickeDing tale.
how easy IN jerusalem 20 take with cur picks
few thousand ounces Of gold from the streets"
We were N the hands OF a niadman, exposure,
want, and hope deferred had wrought too hardly
on poor Beilstein. ! saw that Hardness also
understood our position.
IL vain we begged, Threatened and cajoled
Beiistein brought out a large keg OF powder,
and / turned sick With horror I saw him
deliberately lay fuse to II. He looked med
tatively at us.
You have both my dear violin enjoyed
that / shall one last sonata play for us before
we altogether ascend 7 Will The fuse light and
when it ends--so shall the sonata end"
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Higher and higher Jared the nonare ITS RAYS
dancing pa the gray canon walls. on Two white
faced men lying bound. and The German who,
with uuItted e,es, was playing with more than
a masters touch. How the weird minor STRAIN
OF the sonata sobbed and walled. goblin roices
from each rocky crevice seeming TO repeat q,
while at our ieet the fuse hissed family and
creut like snake towards the waiting powder
! had grown 80 raalyzei with terror that
I was utterly incapable OF dong more than
watch the tiny fame 1t moved on, but hnIy
I became aware that we had yet a chance Tor
our lives. though "a desperate one.
Never more clear headed than IN moments OF
great danger Harbncs= had waited unt,l Bel
stem was completely absorbed N his music and
was now rolling with the cunning and stealth
Of au Indian. towards the edge OF the tent !
compreheuded the puze before him-a .oadsd
revolver had dropped fPoD its holster ard lay
on the ground near hent peg
SweeteT, clearer and wilder grew the strains
OF the violin. fame o. ecstasy burned or
Be.lstein's iace. Farther and farther along the
fuse crawled the IRE.
T. was scant SIX inches away when the bars
OF the sonata were broken by report that
was Iaagni6ed by the canon. Fer instant
Belsteiu only drew himself more erect, the strou Z
chords leaped Lcadlonr from the quvering strings
7 thought nsr1ness' bound hands had failed
HIM; then Beilstein srrang up, staggered, and
fell full length across the fuse. HIS warm body
a DEATH
It was a slight matter for as to extrcste our
selves. and the next day we buried hm under
the shadow o. the Rockies He sleeps there
peacefully enough. but somewhere yellow hair
ed frau waits IN vain for Be,lstein and his gold
COPYRIGHT BY J. +. LlPPINCoTT co.
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sues for Goat Ride

Because mechanical rsat. upon whch lc v.as
rdins while being initiated in she Moiem Wood
men lodge room AZ Arrolvsmith. III. D4ckrd and
injured him, Charles McAtee brought Slt AGAINST
me lo5ee for 5000 AcAtee SAID that. after
being elnoioidea. be was l.ted on top ot tae
goat l- immediately commenced hopping about
the odge room. then threw h.n 60 tle floor ar 4
wound up by stepping on Nun few times and
Then falling On n.m. RI was unconscious from
The injuries and s,A feels the effects
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Mrs. Harm0n's Poor PenmanshiD

Mrs Rollin f. Harmon, WIFE of Judge Har-
mon Of the probate court was before her mar
riage teacher in the Lynn High School. and
numbered among her other accJml .ssmeuts that
OF excellent penmanship.
One day her fathers mald-servau' being I'M
able to write and wishing TO send a message to
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No Ban on Babies

oil introduced by ReDresentative Wye in the
Ohio House OF Representative makes IL d crime
Tor any tenement house owner 20 place q ban on
babies the bill provides that % shall be unlawful
Tor landlord or Owner OF any fiat. apartment
hsuse or residence property 20 refuse 90 rent IL
the ground OF the possession Of children by
the applicant ion lease. provided that the mum.
Der Of children shall not exceed feur under 10
years of age.
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Georges. hopefully inspired ny the confidence Of
the American.
"Thatu do announced Bradford And. now.
VIII YOU 20 home OF viii You share my rooms
snail not need the bed room; 1 have much 20
do."
The following morning, Bradford his plans
already made, started for Arpath. His scheme
daring in Us simplicity. but experience had
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All this Georges told Bradford after dinner
when they had stroied down to the crbank-
ment and along the Promenade and Bradford r,-
turned 90 his hotel more than ever glad that be
hal followed his impulse 70 accept the rets nor.
For an hour, be sat ponderlng the situation and
forming his plans. Suddenly the telephone pe,l
jingled.
Find out if Petrov is still in Chehn"
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her home in the old country asked Mrs Hsr.
mon 10 write lettcs for her. She consented,
and wrote at the girls dictation When She had
finished, she inquired if there was anything more
to be added
The girl thought moment and then rep ed
yes, say please excuse the writing"
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BY Epes Winthrop SARGENT

Bradford TO repair TO Chehil. the Appaih-
IAN capital, and there not only make sure that
conditions were really ripe for revolt but keep
an eye on Pctrovs movements. The latter had
grown desperate and once had sought TO abduc.
lima Schirmcr
The girl would be NJ tho German court 20 pro-
serve communication between Bradford and
her brother
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He is declared Georges. "T have informa-
,ion every evening. This was at the house"
lie held ont a telegram and Bradford glanced
no 10. IL was a non-commttal message evidently
in accordance with an agreed cipher.
Chen they viii take her there he said, dccid-
eddy. How soon can ! lcave?"
There is boat in the morning" suggested
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window Zach room has is closet. The bath
room is in the rear of the house
The house can be enlargei by bulding pantry
in the roar and putting a bay window IN the din
ing room. a fireplace would sl-o help make the
dining room and chamber above very attractive.
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Tins frame two-story cottage Us a pleasing dc
sfn. Is has large living room. dining room
ena kitchen. all very conveniently arranged on
the hrt floor
Toe second story contains three bedrooms and
sewing room One OF the bed rooms has bay
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
T H F LAST SONATA

ARkNESS was cloOmily reckoning the
length of time we had spent in Coyote
Canon IN our unsuccessful search
for gold Our stay had been so long
that we had ceased 70 number lt by
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
Struck By Lightning

ETO r frequently happens that during severn
latA storms the wires of tie different public
service corporations. such electris
S-=zS light, electric street railway, telephone
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-08
INFERRED IN STRANGE STYLE.
Man Who Wanted Books In His Coffin
 Burial Robe of Scarlet Silk.

Sir James Colquhoun, whose recent ly proved will contains a direction that his body should be dressed for burial in evening costume, was one of many men who have made unconventional arrangements for their interment, says the Westminster Gazette. One of the most singular of these testa- mentary directions was that of John Underwood, of Whittlesea, whose body, fully dressed. was placed in a green coffin Under his head was placed copy of Horace, his feet rest ed on Bentley's Milton" Bentleys Horace" was placed beneath his back, and on his right and left were a third Horace and a Greek Testament. Mrs. Margaret Cousins, of Cuxton, in Kent. made her last journey attired in a flaming dress of scarlet silk; and a coal newer. of Tong. near Leeds (one Jack Hustler), was laid to rest with his head pillowed on a lump of coal and with his pipe and tobacco by his side.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-08
TRICKS PLAYED BY FATE.
Melancholy Man of Opinion He Has
 Kick Coming.

It's curious said the melancholy man, how things have a habit of hap pening at the wrong time. I'm not re- ferring to calamities; I suppose there never Is a right time for calamities.
 What I'm thinking of" he con tinued, 'is the chances in life that we consider fortunate. or would consider fortunate, if only they presented them selves differently. AS 1t is, it Is often the case that We cant take advantage of them simply because fate has played us some little trick.
 How frequently it happens that we make one engagement to find that the hours set apart for it are the very ones that we could employ much more satisfactorily in doing something else. On returning to town, say, from a business trip, we discover that busi- ness opportunity has slipped away during our absence. We bind our selves to courses of action, and, after cast-iron arrangements have been made, something turns up which makes us realize that we've made a mistake. It's the penalty for not be- ing omniscient, l suppose" he con cluded, gloomily but 1t seems to me that the punishment is apt to be rather out of proportion"
The Prescott daily news., 1907-11-08
News of Philadelphia

From The Standard.
 The Henderson football team was defe ated in game at Ruston Monday, score 21 to 0.
 Fred Hawkins of the Mineral Springs Times, was in the city and spent Sunday with his parents.
 Miss Cleone Rudolph came up from Prescott Saturday and spent Sunday in this city with her parents.
 Bert Oastler says his people, the Lesser Goldman Cotton Co.,, have supplied him with cash to buy all the cotton he needs.
 The Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society that met in the Presbyterian church in this city, was well represented by delegates from several different places
 The many friends of Mrs. c. c. Golden in this place will re- gret to hear of her death, which occurred at Searcy last Monday, after a long illness. She was the wife of pr. c. c. Golden, former pastor of the Methodist church in this place.
 Hon. J. H. McCollum of Hope was in the city Tuesday in the interest of his candidacy for congress. This is Mr. McCol- lum $ start in the campaign and he could not have started in any part of the district where he was more highly appreciated or had more friends.