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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-12-04

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and across the room his eyes met
Laurance loves calm gaze. Mrs.
Wright had been watching them in
anticipation Of that moment, and now
she fastened to introduce them form
ally.
1t was not until after the ladies
had left the room that the conversa-
ton turned upon the subject dearest
to the colonel's heart; and then Mist
ley learned with some surprise that
upon this, as upon every other ques-
tion that had been raised, Laurance
Lowe knew something. This tongue
tied, callous Englishman was one of
the few who from the enervating Sc
curity OF, peaceful Britain could look
afar with watchful eyes and note the
rising of that tiny cloud in the East,
which at times seems about to rend
the heavens with the fury Of its
lightning and then again will dwind1e
away to mere vapor, floating over the
blue ether Of time. Winyard, being
of a colder, less enthusiastic nature
than, the colonel, was more correct
in his reading of the public opinion
in England upon matters Indian and
colonial. He was well aware that a
fresh and daring encroachment upon
the frontier of the Indian Empire
would rivet the gaze of every Eng
.lfshman upon. the sullen movements
Of the aggressor for the whole space
of a week, provided some fresh ex-
citement, some thrilling murder IN
Paris, or a shipwreck attended with
graphic details did not 'usurp Its place
ii the public interest. But beyond
that he was too wise to expect any
thing. He recognized, therefore,
that Laurance Lowe was more learn
ed on this question than the majority
of Englishmen. But in this, as in
everything, VINEYARD found that
strange lack of enthusiasm and even
of interest. He found that Loves
observations, keen and far-sighted as
they were, confined themselves to the
more indifferent criticism of look
er-on whose life or happiness could
in nc way be affected by future
events.
Thus it came about that Laurance
Lowe, who was no favorite with
young men, added -tha+ oT-0r'"5 to
his scanty circle of admirers. The at
traction also was naturally in some
degrees mutual, as such friendships
invariably are. Lowe was prejudiced
greatly in Vineyards favor from the
mere fact that he had proved such
valuable assistant to Colonel Wright
and also as the brother Of Charles
Mistley.
Lena also had that evening cast a
little seed upon the broad earth by
the mere singing of plaintive song.
It had fallen upon spot where other
seeds had taken root, and grew in
strength already; but within that lit
tie germ lay power and life to out
grow them all in strength and height
and splendor.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-12-04
FEMININE NEWS NOTES


Women of China are said to be
spaesfly anxious to have voice in pub
lie affairs.
The Victoria Legislative Council
has passed the bill empowering Wom-
en- to vote at State elections.
Mrs. Josefa Osborn's will, filed in
the Surrogate's Court, in New York
C.ty. left SIS 900 to Ernest Lawford,
tie English actor.
= Mrs. Annie. Yeamans celebrated her
-seventy-third birthday by rehearsihg
diligentlysher new part in a. new play
in New. YorksCity.. %:
Mrs. Russell Sage gave stained
glass window to the HISTORICAL so.
cietyeof NeWs-York commemorative OF
the Huguenot refugees.
/. After. being. blind thifty-six years,
Miss .Alire Hollis, of New. York City,
recovered her sight, thanks to the
skill Of a famous German oculist.
DR.. Charles H. Parkhurst told his
con gregation in New York City that
any woman whose big hat. obstructed
the view of those behind her COM
mitted theft.
Helen Kathryn Sharpe, of Indian
apOliS, is an autnoreSS at IKE dSe VI
twelve. A book she has written
"Srarkles From a Child's Pen, mas
Just been published.
Supreme Court Justice Bischoff, OF
New York City, denied Mrs. Howard
Gonrd's petition for an allowance OF
$4,000 a year She must get along
on her present allowance, $4,000 a
year. .-.s
1t is senri-ofTicially announced in
Italy that the marriage OF Miss Elklns
with the Duke of the Abruzzl would
have taken place before this II the
bride had been willing to foreso royal
rank. ..
The will of Mrs. William Astor,
nrcbated in New York, leaves virtu-
ally her entire estate to her two
daughters. leaving only heirlooms to
her son, John Jacob Astor, who was
provided for amply by his father.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-12-04
CHAPTER TX.
In Walso.

Away up in the gently undulating
land that rolls northward from the
Cheviots to the Lammermuir and
Pentland Hills lies the little town of
Walso. Indeed, it lies upon the
downward slope of Cheviot, and the
clean streets, now grassgrown and ST.
lent, have many a grim tale to tell
of the warm blood trickling down
their cutters into the glancing river,
if stones could only speak. Walso
is a town with past history such as
few can boast of-a history full of
brave deeds and fierce horror. for it
stood In the very midst of border
warfare when the Cheviot burns ran
blood and the great silent hills
echoed the ring of steel.
The women in Walso, as also-1
am led to understandable: other parts
Of the world, must necessarily be Of
superior intellect to their spouses, as
they find time not only to manage
their own affairs, but also those Of
every oth.r woman in and around
their native town. One worthy wo-
man there was, however. who by ex-
rerfence had learned discretion =, So :.
closet sense. This was Mrs. Arm
strong, who let; her lodgings in the
High street. Her lodgers.were most
ly of the same habits and. inclina-
tions-in fact. they ,weree ALI. trout
fishermen. ; =: :. -
: BusRoiw it happened that the busy
tongues. had really Something tan
gible .te thresh .elt. between them,
Tor Ms sAsms tfong hadslet lodgings
to stran ger 5nueh. more intarestine 6,
than an obtrusiye. indifeEent fah 81
young lady,>>ssssas turrEaeer.,.' = -aszwas
generally supposed. The worst of. It
was, that no one in Walso could put
forward, for the general benefit and
Information, a single fact concerning 6
he. ,
This event, following close upon
the arrival at Broomhaugh of Mrs.
Mistley, young Mr.. VINEYARD and sew
eral guests, among whom was a real
"corneI," proved almost too much
for Walso
AS it was more or less generally
understood that Mrs. Mistley was in
some degree capable of managing her
own affairs, the greater share Of pub
lie criticism and assistance was kind
Iy accorded to the young lady of for
eign proclfvit1es who enjoyed the hos
pftalfty of Mrs. Armstrong; roof.
Now, this. .young lady. was no other
than Miss Marie Bakovitch, or, as
shc was pleased to call herself upon
occasions, the Baroness de Nantille
"a title enjoyed by her mother be
fore that lady married the Odessa
merchant, Peter Bakovitch, her sec
ond matrimonial venture.
With a gentle wonder at the Slib-
ness of her tongue, the girl had tel
Mrs. Armstrong On arriving that sac
expected her brother Ivan in feF
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-12-04

A FRACT1OUS HIPPOPOTAMUS.
Mr.. Simpson, visitor from Bir-
mingham, England, and his niece,
Miss Simpson, recently arrived at
Buluwayo from the Victoria Fails,
and Mr. Simpson related to the Chron-
icle representative some details of
startling adventure which the party
had during their visit
One morning Mr.. and Miss Simp-
son, having engaged a boat, en-
barked on trip of inspection of the
Miss Simpson, there were also the
boatman on board, and six native
paddlers. After getting out some
distance hippo was seen protruding
his ugly mouth and making directly
for the boat. The natives commenced
instantly to paddle to the shore, and
then it was noticed that the hippo had
sunk into the water again. The
boatman, fearful of some misadven-
ture, had reached for his rifle, and
was just in the act of loading when
the boat was heaved into the air by
the brute, who had got underneath it.
Every one was flung into the water,
which at this spot was estimated to be
about thirteen feet deep. The over
hanging branches of some trees on
the island were sufficiently near to
permit of being grasped by Mr.. Simp-
son as he came to the surface, and he
hung tightly, as he had already
grasped the hand of his niece, who
had disappeared beneath the water.
Each was in great danger, however,
for Mr.. Simpsons leg was entangled
in part of the branch in the water,
and he was unable to move. Mean
while, the boatman, who was an ex-
cellent swimmer, had made his way
along to them, and after a desperate
struggle, succeeded by means of the
branch in getting them to land
Buluwayo Chronicle.
BOY OF 10 RESCUES BROTHER.
Paul Pomroy, ten years old, saved
his brother, Carl, eight years, from
drowning in the Delaware River, at
Trenton, while large crowd of per-
sons, not one of whom offered to go
to the assistance of the struggling
boys, stood at the waters edge look
ing on. Little Carl was playing on
the river bank when he slipped and
fell into the water, which is ten feet
deep at that point. His cries at
tracted a crowd, but the swift cur
rent carried the lad far from the
bank and deferred any one from try
ing a rescue. Several women in the
crowd pleaded in vain to the men to
save the drowning lad, but they did
not dare to try their strength.
AS CARTS cries were becoming
fainter his brother, Paul, who had
been attracted by the crowd, ran up
to find out the cause of the excite
ment.
"Carl is in the river!" cried one of
the men. Without an instant's hesi-
tation Paul plunged in and brought
his exhausted brother to the shore
Both lads were hurried home, where
doting parents brought them around
by the best of care.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-12-04
Bernard Shaw Answered.

Lady Randolph Churchill's answer
to Bernard Shaw's note written in re-
ply to an invitation to luncheon
party is a good Illustration of the
writer's keen and ready wit. To this
invitation Mr. Shaw answered: Ger
tainly not; what have l done to pro-
woke such an attack upon my well
known hpbits?" Whereupon Lady
Randolph replied: Know nothing of
your habits; hope they are not as bad
as your manners" To this telegram
Mr.. Shaw wrote long letter excus-
ing himself on the ground that he did
not eat the unto. junate dead AMI
mails and things"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-12-04
A SUCCESSFUL AUTHOR.

81 understand that Mr.. Pennink
is making a tremendous success sell
ing short stories to the magazines"
remarks the man with the frayed
collar.
Yes, he's a smooth one" replies
the man with the leaky fountain pen
"He must be, to sell his stories. I
don't see anything about them to
make the magazine editors crazy to
buy them"
We'll, he has gift of rhyming,
you know, and when he sends short
story to a magazine he throws in
a poem of the right breyity to fill the
bottom of the page on which the story
will end. Judge.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-12-04
A Modest Request.

Mr.. J. NJ. Barrie, the author, tells
a good story against himself.
A lady of his acquaintance had TAX
en- a friend to see one of his plays,
and, quite astonished, he asked her
why she did so.
"Oh," was the reply, 'it's such a
quiet street for the horses"
He also tells of a playgoer who re-
ceived no response to his repeated re-
quests to a lady in front of him to re-
move her huge hat.
At length, exasperated, he said:
"If you won't take off your hat, my
dear madam, will you be so kind as
to fold back your ears?"-Woman's
Life
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-12-04
STORY OF A WREN.

One day my grandmother went to
the pump to get some water, and,
having filled her pail, she noticed
great many small sticks floating in
it. She did not know how to ac-
count for them. Every time she
pumped water, out came sticks again.
For a long time the matter remained
a mystery; but one day my grand
father saw wren fly out OF the
pump.
Now" thought he, II have got the
rogue" So he peeped into the pump,
and found that the wren had been
trying to build a nest in 1t, and at
each pumping the timbers of her
house, If we may call them so, were
shaken off into the water.-Christian
Register.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-12-04
NO WORK FOR HIM.

"But," said the good old lady, "why
don't you go to work."
why, ma'am," began the disrepu-
table old loafer, "yer see, got wife
an five children to support"
But how can you support them IL
you don't go to work."
"As I was a-sayin', lady, got
wife an five children to support me-"
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-12-04
7 For The
Younger
Children.

THE "DC WITHOUT" BOX.
Sing a song of pennies.
Did you hear them fall
In the "Do- Without" Box,
Shining ones and all?
When the box was opened
They all began to sing:
"Let us carry far and wide
A message from the King.
Many heather children
Need helping hand,
Dusky little brothers
In foreign land.
Long have they been waitint
A message from above.
AL the pennies help to tell
The story full of love.
illustrated Missionary News.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-12-04
Hauling Crops.

inquiries conducted in over 1000
counties of the United States by the
Department of Agriculture indicate
that the average length of haul of
crops over country roads is 12.1
miles, the average weight of the load
2O02 pounds and the average cost
per mile 25.2 cents, or about SO per
load, the figures being based on cost
Of labor, feed, wear, etc.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-12-04
INCOMPLETE PROVERBS.

To play this good game players sit
around a large table. The leader,
usually the hostess, reads aloud a
numeral beginning with number u
and half a proyerb. In the two mill
utes allowed for it each player must
write down the end of the proverb
identifying it with the number given.
Twelve half proverbs are given in
this way, after which the lists are
collected and corrected.
A book of wit and wisdom from
English classics would be appropriate
if a prize is given.-New York Press.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-12-04
A CAUSE OF Joy.

Jamie was begging his father for
second helping of preserves. when
I was a boy" said his papa, "my
father only allowed me to have one
helping"
Jamie was silent for a minute, and
then asked: Aren't you glad you
live with us now, daddy?"-Denver
Republican.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-12-04
AT HOME

"Why, Johnny" said Mrs. Mug
gins, what are you doing here? Is
Willie's party oyer?" Nome" blub-
bered Johnny. But the minute l
got inside the house Willie's father
told NE to make myself at home,
and / came Harper Weekly.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-12-04
There Are Others,

81 haven't had holiday for long
time" said the Philosopher of Folly.
Just about the time my plans for
vacation mature, a bunch of thirty
day notes do the same thing. "-CleVe-
land Leader.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-12-04
A WOMAN'S REASONS.

Geoffrey, I believe you are
leading double life."
Indignant Husband-"Have ever
given you the slightest ground for
any suspicion Of that kind?"
Wife-"Yes; you eat twice as much
as 1 do, you travel twice as much as
I do, and your clothes cost twice as
much as mine do. Chicago Tribune.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-12-04
A SIInDEN TRANSITION.

Little Willie Jores, while picking
blackberries, was stung on the calf
of his leg by poisonous insect. By
bedtime his leg was SO swollen that
his mother began to be very much
worried, so the first thing the next
morning she went to his room to find
out if the swelling had gone down.
"How is your leg, SOM" she in
quired.
Come, look-it is swelled way
up" he answered proudly. MY calf
has got as big as heifer since last
night. ht.''-Lippincott
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-12-04

The Igorrote provinces of the Phil
ippines have been combined and will
be managed by one governor and SUBJ
governors. Bontoc will be the capi-
tai.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-12-04
No Smoking For Children,

The Board OF Education has or
dered the prohibition of smoking by
young persons under seventeen years
of age.-The Shanghai Mercury.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-12-04
NEw USE or THE MOToR

He-"Alice, you've been eating
onions AGAIN."
She-"Yes, dear"
= He-"Well, come out with me in
my motor car and see If can't take
your breath away."-Tit-Bits.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-12-04
THE CAPTAIN.

Small Boy Erecting "Casabianca")
1.-THE boy stood on the burning
deck, whence 'Sawbuty' had fled"
Smaller Brother (showing inteli-
gent interest)-"Who was Saw
buty?'"
Small Boy-"I s'pose he must have
been the captain. ."-Philadelphia In
quirer.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-12-04
PERIL.

"Yes," said the mi1d-mannered
man; II have been where the bullets
fell thickest." J."
"a war veteran?"
"No. Guide in the Maine woods"
Washington Star.
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was very deep and the remains of
others were not recovered. Thus per-
ished the men who paid with their
lives for the honor of completing the
York Sun.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-12-04
HE TRAVELLED LIGHT.

"That ballroom boarder moved to-
day."
II didn't see any trunk go out"
"There was none. guess he placed
his effects in an envelope and mailed
'em to the new address. kansas
City Journal,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-12-04
HE WAS WARY,

$50 he wasn't willing to head the
ticket?"
"Oh, yes; he was willing to head
the ticket, but he wasn't willing to
foot the bills. ."-Pittsburg Post.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-12-04
EASY.

II see a premiere danseuse is ad-
vertised to dance with five snakes
twined about her."
Should think she would. If
snake got on me I'll bet I'd dance. ~
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-12-04
PAVE YOUR WAY TO INDE-
PENDENCE

"Come, Charlie, 1 want you to
drive a few nails in the shed for me, .
said Nettie to her brother the other
day. I
Charlie was splitting wood at the
time, and: her father, overhearing
the request of his daughter, said:
"Why not drive them yoursef?"
= "Because I can't" she replied.
because you can't" he responded.
"Why, McCarty says there's no such
word in the book. Come here, and
I'll snow you how to drive nails"
With hammer in one hand and
nails in the other, he went into the
shed, drove a few into the door, and
then gave the remainder to Nettie.
She found it an easy thing to drive
the nails, and felt quite proud of her
achievement in the mechanical art.
She having completed the work, her
father said:
Now, my girl, that lesson makes
you independent. Some of these
days I'll teach you how to drive 8
horse, sharpen a knife, and whittle,
too, without cutting your fingers,
Don't let the doors creak on their
hinges for want of an oiled feather;
or the children,s shoes, or your own
sbn~S, get hard in the winter time
mt of q little grease.
And as for you, my boys, turning
to Charlie and his little seyen-year-
old brother, you ought to learn how
to make a bed, sweep room, or sew
on a button. A little cooking will
not hurt you. Many a beefsteak and
fresh fish have l cooked in my day,
and my mother told me when l was
boy that 1 could beat any boy max
ing a pot OF coffee. There's no tell
ing what your lot may be, or where
you will be cast sometime during life.
The most helpless people l have met
were those who could do only one
kind of work. All you boys and
girls should learn some one thing
very well, and make that. your de-
pendence for a living. but add to it
as much skill as you cam for it
costs nothing to carry knowledge,
and it enables you to pave your way
to Independence. - Sunday-School
Herald
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-12-04
HE KNEW,

Teacher-"You have named all the
domestic animals save one. 1t has
bristly hair, it is grimy, likes dirt and
is fond of mud. Well, Tom?"
Tom (shamefacedly) - "That's
me. "-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-12-04
HIS FJRST CIGAR

"Ah, my lad" sighed the benevo-
lent old gentleman, "it certainly
makes me feel bad to see you smok-
ing that vile cigar!"
Den we can shake, mister" re-
sponded Tommy, making wry face.
sit makes me feel bad, too. Chi
cago News.
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MORE TO THE POINT.

II make the prophecy that"
"Aw, quit it. Any chump can make
a prophecy. But can you make a
salary? y?"-Philadelphia Ledger.