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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-23

He fancied something odd In her
tone; besides. the question was SUPER
fiuous. His eyes informed with puz'
element, he replied: why. yes--that
much, more or less. live"
"Of course" she put in quickly. I'M
give you the lift-only too glad. But
as for your taking me home at this
hour. l can't hear Of that"
but"
besides. what would people say"
she cOuntered. 0bsttnately. "Oh. no."
she decided: and ne felt that from this
decision there would be no appeal:
Il couldn't think OF interfering with
your arrangements"
Her eyes held his for a single In
| slant, instinct with mischief. cleaning
with bewiidering light from out a face
schooled to gravity. Maitland expe-
rienced a sensation OF having grasped
after and missed q subtlcty OF al
| fusion; his wits. keen az they were. re-
cooled. bafiled by her flnesse. And the
more he OWNED that she was playing
with him. as an experienced swords
man might play with an impcrtincnt
novice. the denser his confusion grew
But l have no arrangements he
stammered.
Don't" she insisted-as much as
to say that he was fabricating and she
knew II. We must hurry. you know.
because There. I've dropped
my handkerchief! by the tree. there.
Do you mind"
toward the point indicated. but on
reaching II cast about vainiy for any
thing In the nature OF q handkerchief
In the midst OF which futile quest a
change of tempo In the motors I'm
patient drumming surprised him.
Startled. he looked up. Too late:
the girl was in the seat. the car In
motion--already some yards from the
point at which he had left II. his.
mayed he strobe forward. raising his
voice in perturbed expostulation.
Butt say"
Over the rear OF the seat gray
gauntlet was waved at him, as tanta-
LIKING as the mocking laugh that came
to his ears.
He paused. thunderstruck. appalled,
by this monstros!ty OF ingratitnde.
The machine gathered impetus.
drawing swiftly away. Yet In the still.
ness the farewell Of the gray girl came
to him very clearly.
"Good-by!" with a laugh. Thank
you and goOd.by-Haudsome Dam"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-23

his calves; q Vagrant breeze disturbed
the tree tops and died OF sheer lassi'
tude: Time plodded on with measured
stride. Then. abruptly. full-winsed
inspiration was born out Of the chaos
OF his mind. Listening intently. he
glanced with covert suspicion at the
bridge; II proved untenanted. inonen'
siye OF mien; nor arose there any
sound OF hoof or wheel upon the high
way. Again he looked up at the girl:
and found her In thoughtful mood.
frowning. regarding him steadily be-
meath level brows.
He assumed a disarming levity OF
demeanor, smiling winningly. There's
only one way" he suggested-not TOO
archly-and extended his arms.
'Indeed?" She considered him with
pardonable dubiety.
Instantly his purpose became AZ
adamsnt.
Il must carry you. It's the only
way"
oh. indeed no! I-couldn't impose
upon you. lm-very heavy. you
know"
Never mind" firmly insistcnt. You
can't stay here all night. OF course.
But are you sure?" (She was yield
ing.) Il don't like to"
He shook his head. careful to re-
strain the twitcbing corners OF his
lips.
1T will take but q moment. he
urged. gravely. And Ill be quite
careful"
"Wcll--" She perceived that. II not
right. he was stubborn: and with IL
nal small gesture Of depreciation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-23

oStVS SSeo~SSo'
collar TO hide his linen. darted stealthiiy
a yard or two to one side. and with
one noiseIess bound reached the floor
OF the veranda- A breath later he
stood by the front door. where. At
FIRST glance. he discovered the means
Of entrance used by the midnight ma
rauder: the doors stood ajar. q black
interval showing between them.
So that. then. was the way! Can.
tsously Maitland put q hand upon the
knob and pushed
A sharp. penetrating squeak brought
him to an abrupt standstiIl. heart ham,
rnering shamefuI'y again. Gathering
himself to spring. II need BE. he crept
back toward the library windows. and
rcconnoiterins cautiously determined
the fact that the bolts had Jus, been
withdrawn On the inside Of one win
dow frame. which vas swinging vide.
IT'S q wise crook that provides hts
own quick exit" considered Maitland
The sagacious one vas not. sppar-
entity. leaving AZ that moment Oh the
contrary. having made all things ready
for a hurried Sight uvon the nrst
alarm. the Intruder turned back. -
was clearly indicated by the motion %
tho Iight within. The ciink Of steel
touching ssc~l became ssdIs,e: and
Maitland nodded. BannerDan vas In
deed jus;ihcd: at that very nomsst
The safe vss being sttscked
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-23


weakly surrendered I'm sorry to be
such a nuisance. she murmured, ris-
ing and gathering skirts about her.
Maitland stoutly denied the hldeous
insinuation. Il am only too glad"
She balanced herself lightly upon
the step. He moved nearer and as
sured himself of firm foothold on the
pehbly river bed. She sank gracefully
into his arms. proving a considerable
burden-weightier. In fact. than he
had anticipated. He was somewhat
staggered; it seemed that he embraced
countless yards Of ruffles and things
ballasted with tat shrewd guess)
lead He swayed.
Then. recovering his equilibrium. he
incautiOusiy glanced into her eyes. And
lost it again. completely.
Il was mistaken" he told himself;
daylight viii! but enhance"
She held herself considerably still,
perhaps wondering why he made no
move Perhaps otherwise: there Is
reason to believe that she may have
suspected-being woman.
At length: rs there anything I
can do" she inquired. meekly. to
make it easier for YOU"
I'm afraid" he replied. attitude
apologize, that must ask you to put
your arm around my ne-my shoul-
ders. 1t would be more natural"
oh"
The nonosyIlable was heavy with
meaning-with any one Of a dozen
meanings. in truth. Maitland debated
the most obvious. Did she conceive
he had insinuated that IL was his habit
to ferry armfuls of attractive feminini-
ty over rocky fords by the light OF q
midnight moon?
No matter. While he thought It
out. she was consenting. Presently a
slender arm was passed round his
neck. Having awaited only that. he
began to wade cautiously shorewards.
the distance lessened perceptibly. but
he contemplated the decreasing inter-
val without Joy. for all that she vas
Of an appreciate weight For all bur-
dens there are compensations.
Unconsciously. inevitably. her head
sank toward his shoulder: he was
aware Of her breath. fragrant and
warm. upon his cheek. He
stopped abruptly. cold chills running
Nd and down his back: he gritted his
teeth: he shuddered perceptibly.
What Is the natter she de-
manded. deeply concerned. but At
pains not to stir.
Maitland made a strange noise with
his tongue behind clcnched teeth.
"I-rrrrgh." he said distinctly.
She lifted her head. startled: relief
followed. intense and instantaneous.
Tn sorry.- ne muttercd. humbly.
face afaIae. but you 49,. tickled."
Tm-so-sorry' she zasped. vio-
IsntIy agitatcd. And laughed a low.
almost a silent. little laugh. as with
dcft fingers she tucked away the cr-
rant lock 81 hair.
ASS" Maitland told himself. fierce
~. sfriding forward.
In another moment they were On dry
land. The girl slipped from his arms
and faced him. eyes dancing. checks
crimson. lips q ;ense. quiverins. scar.
lot line. He met this with q ruc:uI
smile.
'Rui-thank you-bu:." she gaspcd.
erplosivciy. II vas 30 funny"
wcunded dignity melted before her
laughter. 70. . time. Thew IN the
uooaIieht under The scofpfui regard
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-23

OurCtef. NO serious "AttSg. WIN 'ue
assistance Of a repair KIT more thar
commonly complete. he had the valve
clear in a jify.
News Of this triumph he shouted e
the girl. receiving In reply an ''Oa
thank you SO fcrvently grateful thai
he felt more guilty. than ever.
Illuminating unhappily on the end o'
contemplated abasemeut. he wsdet
round the car. satisfying himself thai
there vas nothing else ont Of gar:
and apprehcnsivc'y cTanked up
Whereupon the motor began to hun
ccntentedIy: all was well. FLUSHED
with this success. MaitIsnd climbed
aboard and opened the throttle tribe
The car moved And then. with q
swish. a gurElc. and a vafery ~boosh'
~ surged forward. M. out OF the river
calamity up 'hc Sl"pc.
At the top tho amateur chauffeur
snu, down tho throttle and Jumped
out. turning TO face the girl. she va
by the step alrn~St before 10 could
offer a hand 20 hsir her IN. and as $40
rausei 70 render him his due moi a
thanks. Il bccau' evident TIA; she har
bored little II any resentment: cy~7
shining. face aElOw with gratitude.
she dropped him n droll but s-scrfal
courtesy.
Won arc ton GOOD" she declared
With spirit. How can 'hant yGu'
"You might. h" suggested. looking
dc~a into her fsc" fTon bis superior
height. give mo 4 bi; 81 !ii'-jus' a
crupIc ~ rnilcs W ID" road. ThOush
b, supplrncnird car=riT. - you'd
really prefer. ! shonld bc Oaly too
hsp,y 70 drive tho car hone for yos.
Two miles. did yoa ssy7"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06
WILL FINISH PLAY HERE.
Potomac Tennis Tourney of Cum
berland Attracted Crowds.

CUMBERLAND. Nd, September g.
The Potomac Club tennis tournament.
which was booked to conclude today, at
present remains unfinished and will he
concluded in Washington, ID. c., i'm about
two weeks The unfinished match is the
finals in the mems doubles.
Franklin Geoghegan and +. Nj. Van
Hoesen. both of Washington. playing X.
w. Willis of Washington and Spencer
Gordon of the Princeton team.
The match was started hare today and
three sets played, the score being 6-1,
80 and g.. Geoghegan and Van
Hoesen winning two Of the three sets.
In the contest for the championship Of
the Allegheny mountains. which narrowed
down to Franklin Geoghegan of Washing
ton and Harry Davis of Baltimore. Mr.
Geoghegan won, the score being ca. Go
and -.
Mr.. GeOghegan won the cup at the
tournament one year ago. He will hold
the cup until next year. when. if he
again becomes a contestant and wins, he
acquires ownership of the cup.
The special contest between ]. Philip
Roman of Cumberland and +. NJ. Van
Hoesen of Washington was won by Capt.
Roman by score of 6-o
The tournament attracted players from
remote places and was the most success
full yet held.
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Capital City League Notes.

There were two games pulled off at the
Capital City League Park last week
The first contest was between the Brent
woods and the Government Printing Of
| flee team. the former winning to l. The
other game was played between the CO.
| lumbia Athletic Club winners of the
league. and the Brentwood team. Dark
ness put end to the game with a tie
| score > to
| Columbia Athletic Club will be the
strongest proposition in the District to
! defeat. There are odds that the Column
bias will win the championship of the
District.
Litchfield. southpaw of the winners
! twirled a good game Thursday against
the strong Brentwood aggregation. He
allowed but four singles. recorded five
strike outs and only passed one.
Atkinsons batting in Thursdays battle
was one of the features of the game. He
clouted the leather for double and a
single
A fast double play in the last inning.
pulled off by Moreland and ii. Beckett
prevented the Columbias from winning
Thursdays game.
Hurley and Clear are putting up classy
ball at first and third. respectively for
the Coumbas
The Brentwoods had an easy time in
defeating the Government Printing Of
flee squad Monday. They hammered out
four talleS in the initial inning, which
was enough to win the game. but the
boys kept up their good batting and three
runs went down on the scorers book.
The losers could only get one man across
the home plate, and that one came in the
second session.
Herring put up fine game Monday for
the Suburbanites.
Jack Hurley umpired Mondays contest
Some class To his decisions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06
CHAMPS CHOKE PIRATES.
Comedy of Errors-Five of 'Em-ln
Two Innings.

PITTSBURG, Pa, September '.-oEe'
II oOO spectators seemed to enjoy the AT
fair at Exposition Park this afternoon,
when the Chicago champions "aiAeu
away with the game from Pittsburg py
score of ii to 0. The fourth and NTH
innings resembled a comedy of errors Tue
home team succeeding in placing nNe
errors to it's credit. These with seven
hits secured BY the visitors gave chicago
four runs in the fourth inning and hVe IN
the fifth The batting streak cropped
out again in the ninth inning, when chi
cago added three hits to their credit LOT
two runs. The home team did not seem
to make any effort to score after the NTH
inning.
Reulbach pitched splendid game 10;
Chicago, allowing but four hits. Van
started in well for the home team. ana
during the first three innings the Nlsltors
were retired in order. Chicagos runs III
the fourth were made on two bases on
balls and three hits. and III the MIN on
ii base on balls and four hits. together
with errors by Pittsburg. \ base on baiis
and three hits in the final inning made
the total score H. Young pitched lhe
fifth inning for PittsburS and Lever was
sent to the box in the sixth, finishing the
game Score:
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GIANTS GOING STRONG.
Have Batting Rally and Win From
QuakerS,

PHILADELPHIA, September "a bat
ting rally by New York in the sixth i'll
ming today gave New DIRK victory over
Philadelphia. : to /. The visitors took
rather kindly TO McQuillins curves, but
a triple play saved him in the second in
ming and New York Tailed run in the
third on a double by Mccormick and a
single by Bridwell. In the sixth inning
New York hammered McQuillin's delivery
hard and the latter became very wild.
Doyle opened this inning with a single
and steal and scored on Bresnahans
double. An error by Branseld on DON
Inns bunt was followed by singles by
Devln and Bridwell and two force outs.
With three runs in, McQuillin made a
wild pitch and gave two bases on balls,
forcing in another runner FoXen. who
pit ched the last three innings for Phila-
dclphia. held New York in check. only
ten batsmen facing him. Philadelphia
sized up Mathewsons curves i'll only two
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MARKS THE WINNER.
His Motorcycle Climbs Hill in Best
Time.

The National Capital Motorcycle Club
held it's hill climbing contest yesterday.
commencing at pm. on the hill of Penn
sylvana avenue extended, across the
E.a stern branch. and taking in a stretch
of mile and one-tenth There were
sixteen riders who went over the hills
with the expectation of capturing one OF
the prizes offered by the club.
There We're no restrictions as to weight,
power. condition gear of machine.
Each took flying start. The awards
We're made on formula of total weight.
time. gear ratio and cubical capacity to
determine the figure of merit. There We're
special awards for fastest time irrespec
tive of weight, gear or condition, single
or twin.
Frank B. Marks on his flying single
cylinder Indian. captured first prize for
making the fastest time. going a mile
and one tenth in 2.23, with Charles Os-
borne. on an Indian. second and ID. T..
Knight third an Il. $.
George Frankel captured first prize.
riding an Z. 5. formula, with Ed
Mangold, on an Indian, running a close
second. riding half of the way. with a
broken pedal: T. O. Wandleben, third, on
an f. S. ID. Eisell got d prize for being
the SloWeSt
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Rockville Wins in Rain.
Special Correspondence Of The Star
L 10 h.n,.

Special Correspondence OF ! ne Star
ROCKVILLE, Md. September i, 1GiS
Rockville had it easy with kensington
winning 10 q on the latter's grounds
The game was played in a drizzling rain
and was called at the end of the seventh
inning. 1t was the fourth game between
the two teams this season, the series now
standing TO =.
Julian Whiting. who is making quite
a reputation as a box artist. pitched q
remarkable game for Rockville. He al
lowed. but a single hit, which came in
the final inning. and struck out nine OF
the twenty-three men who faced him. In
the second inning .he famed all three men
and repeated the performance in the
fourth.
Krouse, who was in the box for Ken
sington. was the easiest kind of mark
his twisters being batted to all corners
of the lot.
Rockvilles field work was clever, while
that of Kensington was very loose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06
Motored Fastest Mile.

ST PAUL, Mimi. September 5.-De
Palma. in a ninety-horsepower machine
this afternoon at the State Fair broke
the worlds record for a mile on a cir
cular track by covering the distance in
fifty-one seconds fat. The former rec
ord was fifty-two seconds. made by Wal
ter Christie last year on the same track
Christie made an attempt to lower his
record this afternoon, but the best he
could do was ffty-two and half sec
onds.
The machine in which the record was
broken was the one I'm which Cedrino was
killed early this year while racing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06
Swift Surprise" Surprises.

NEW YORK, September "a large
crowd was at Bay Shore. Ii, today
to see the regatta OF the Penataquit
Yacht Club. There were many we'll con-
tested races. In the morning the ladies'
race, starting at 10 O'Clock. was won by
Mrs. s. s. Simons. sailing her husband s
yacht, Surprise. Mrs. E. M Lockwood,
sailing the Rosemary, was second and
Mrs. G. II. Potter, sailing Commodore w.
L. Candee's yacht, Dart. was third
The feature of the afternoon was a fif-
teen mile race to windWard and return
for class Q boats. The Surprise cap
tured this event also. the trophy for which
was given by c. p. Comfy. Mr. Lock-
woods Rosemary was second and II. G.
Watson's Duggan third.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06
Herndon Defeats Leesburg.

Special Dispatch I" Til" Star.
HERNDON. Va. September J.-Before
one Of the largest crowds that ever, wit
messed bail game in Herndon the Hern-
don team today defeated the fast Lees
burg team by the score of I to g. thereby
winning the pennant in the Northern Vir-
ginia League. The game was won in
the ninth inning. when Jackson weakened,
BalZer leading off with hit. Dale getting
q base on balls and l. Amber following
with hit. The feature OF the game was
the terrific batting of Houser and the
catching OF Amber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06
Piedmonts Beat Browns.

The White Sox completely swamped the
Browns yesterday the Monument
grounds. II 10 4. The Piedmonts play the
strong Brightwood team Sunday at 1880
o clock on the BriGhtwood Hotel grounds
Brightwood avenue and Military road.
Labor day they will play the Belmonts AT
Union League Park at IL o'clock The
PiedmontS have won forty-one games
tied two and lost four.
The score:
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Two-base hits-Brcsnahan Mccormick Doolin.
Hits or M.Quillin. 10 in six innings; of Foxen.
| in three innings. Sacrifice hit-Donln. Stolen
bas..-Doyic. Triple play-Doolin 10 Knabc to
Doom to Grant to Doolin to Doom to Grant.
First base on halls"or Mconillin. 4: off Eaxen.
l. First base errors-New York. 1; Philadel-
phia. /. Struck out-By Mathewsnn >: by Nc
Urullin. =: by Foxen 1. Passed hall-Dooin.
Wild Understanding Foxen. Time of game
hour and 4, minutes. Umpires-Messrs. Klein
and Emslc.
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TwO-base hft-HeuIbach. Three bASe HitN-
Tinker Chance. Hts-On Vail. ) in -four innings:
innings Stolen bases-Wagner. Evers. Double
plays-rinker, Evers and Chance: Steinfeldt,
Evers. King. Left on basesJFittsburg; Chi.
cago G. First base Oh halls.Of Vail >: of
Young. ]: on Lever. 3: off Reubach 3 First
base on errors-Pittsburg. I: Chicago ]. Hit by
pitcher-Schute , 10y Young. Struck Ont-By
Reulbach. q: by Vail .: by Lever. l.. Balk-
Reulbach. Umpire-Mr. O'Day. Time of game
l hour aud 40 minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06
Twas a Slippery Ball.

Shortly after the Treasury-G Grace game
started it began to rain and the contest
went through nine wet innings, and con-
sidering the slippery ball and field, the
contest was we'll played by both sides
The champions OF the Departmental
League got a good start in the second
inning. scoring three runs. and this may
have made them over-confident, as they
slipped a cog in the sixth, and before they
knew where they were at their OPP
ponents had Sarnered four runs.
Whe3tley, who was on the rubber for
the Grace outfit, pitched a mastery game,
and had his support stood up, his chances
OF victory would have been at the ratio
Of about Il to |. Harris at second, was
the chief transgreSsor, as he fell down
twice in the second inning on two easy
chances. and each misplay cost run
Hester also pitched good ball for FIVE in
slow up to get it over the plate,
and as a result the opposing batters hit
the sphere for keeps. ONeil gave Hes
ter good backstoppine, but his throwing
10 second was something fearful. the
Grace lads stealing five bases in one in
ming. The base runners were quick to
discover that O'NeiTs throwing gear was
out OF Keller and they would start for sec
nnd on the first ball pitched. O'Neil would
then toss the ball into center and the
runner continue on to third. After Hes
ter. had gotten over the weird sixth in
ming he once more buckled down to work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-06

Threebas. hits-Huriey j7esr Famed rms
Columbia. 2: Marines. =. Stolen bases-Iay,
Clear. Hurley. Meagher. Sacrifice hits-Iay.
Gallagher. Double plays-Meagher and Burlick;
Suyder and Meagher Atchison. Mulin and Clear.
tIits-Of Atkins. in one inning; off Ritter. . in
eight innings. First base balls-By Gallagher,
I: by Ritter. I. Hit by pitched bails-Atkins. >.
Struck out-By Gallagher. 8: by Ritter. B. Left
on bases-Columbia. 4; Marines. .. Passed ball
Dowd. Time OF game hour and 30 minutes.
Impire-Sjr Retfs
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That Second Game.

The game between Shopmen and Nation
al Electric Supply Company was void OF
interest until the final round. The play
took on a very salty aspect in the second
when the winners scored six large and
juicy tallies.
In the ninth the Supply boys threw a
bomb into the crowd by actually playing
real ball with the willow 1t certainly
came as a big surprise, too. for all the
folks in the stands were yelling them
selves hoarse to the Jump to call the
game, thinking the Shopmen would I'M
doubtedly win. At this stage the
score was seven to four. Chaplin got on
when Thompson threw wild to first to
catch him and Moore singled. 1t was
right at this time that the crowd began
to realize that the Supply boys were In
the game at all. Hamilton went out tC
Turner at second but his hit reaped
good results. tally having crossed
Moore. after pilfering second scored or
Richards single The latter stole and
as there was but one down their chances
for tying it up looked exceptionally good
The following two batters struck out to
the tune OF many groans from the spec.
tatOrS.
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Noyes. Dyer Dusan a.. Moore t2) Hamilton
i2i. Reichard. J. Turner 90. Doughcrty Rider
CO. Smick. Thompson. Double Ilay--Goodman
10 Moore. First base on balIs--On Taggart, (:
of Thompson. =. Hit by pitched balls-Mere
dith. Goodman, Chaplin. Struck out-By Thomp-
SON 9: by Tagssrt. >. Passed balls-Noyes. ..
Wild pitches-Taggart. = I-mp;re-Mr Coli
flower. Time Of game - hour and - minutes.
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'Battcd for limbaugh I'm tenth inning.
Twiuinc ....... o u o q o Is
lexington. u o.
First base baIls-Of limbaugh. ,; "ff Cor
don . Struck out-By limbaugh. .: br Gordon.
IL. Thrcehssc hit-wynkoop. Two-base hit
Mace. stolen bases Maddox. Murphy. Mace.
Mcmahon Mccarthy. Howard. Double play
Iadden TO Mcmahon. Hit by pitcher-Mc Mahon.
Giebcl. Umpirr-Mr Colinower. Time OF game
bour and IN mi