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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26
By
MARY BEAUMONT

/ ing Of the two great cases of these
butterflies. 1t was like a glimpse Of
the flashing hues Of Paradise say
Paradise, for there is nothing like
them here. Every color. and every
shade Of color. And all prismatic as a
humming birds throat
There were, however, two specimens.
dead soft white. like ermine, barred
with luminous black, out of which
CLEANED vermillion spots, like angry
eyes. was never tired Of looking at
them, they Fascinated me. and but for
them my problem might have remains
ed problem forever.
Mr.. Formby showed me many GU
rious things. One evening we were in
the inn porch. The neglected Ivy hung
down on both sides of It, Upon his
knees was q quantity ornamented box
open-and revealing several bits of
Oriental goldsmith worll-amongst the
rest, little golden idol. with four
FURNISHED arms, which sparkled In the
sunlight The ivy curtain swayed at
my side 1t seemed to me that caught
a glimpse OF dark figure behind It.,
I pushed the mass hurriedly back, but
could see no one, nor any sign OF one.
A few days afterwards we had the
heaviest thunderstorm I ever saw.
From my window, which opened full
on the wide-spreading moor, and the
lilly road cut deep into 1T, we saw the
! thorn at the bottom Of the pasture
struck by the levin-bolt.
When the last drench OF tho rain
had died into slow dropping upon tho
earth, and behind the northward roll
Of the thunder-clouds tho clear sky
was left above US. i crossed the pas
sage to interview Mrs. Lyatt, my
head still stupid and aching, as II tho
electric bolt had given it a buffet in
passing.
DO let mo see you put tho spots in,
and the eyes, Miss PEN she said
coaxingly. But the butterflies were in
her room. where Mr. Formby still slept.
told her so.
That's no obstacle" she said.
Laurie is never disturbed IL T go in.
Besides, I gave him his sleeping
draught, he was SO very weary. and
yet excited. will go and fetch the
butterflies" We We're pow standing
by the window. "Why, Miss Pen!"
she exclaimed excitedly, "the stream
Is not In it's old med"
Nor was 1t; the old stony he'd was
deserted, and a new one cloven down
n heathery slope, boulders wash
ed into 1t. round which the waters
frothed, and on both sides quick
wrought ruin. The peat was torn into
deep holes. slowly filling from the
stream.
What a strange looklng ob1ect!"
said Ito Lena Formby
Coming round the narrow walk. un-
derneath tho windows, across which
the loosened creepers tralled and
! swung, was a man, a walking bundle
OF dsordered clothes. Euddled upon
him We're r. couple of coats. and a
rough horse-rug. worn no doubt to
protect him from the rain.
He glanced furtivsly at us as he
passed, shamblinE round the corner OF
the house,
"Poor wretsh.'' said Lena. y hops
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26

dark-almost black-waving and curl
ing under her summer hat.
Suddenly, and amidst inward pro-
tests, / transferred myself to the
furthest corner of the other side, where
could fasten my attention on my
book or the parched country without.
Then l felt as ridiculously relieved as
I before felt uncomfortable. / bent
all my mind to my book, and yet l
could not read. There was a problem
which insisted upon solution, and I
knew of none. Why had they both the
same kind of eye?
OF different color--yes. But the
open setting and fearless gaze. The
expression was almost identically the
same. They We're eyes which would
never finch in danger. nor before a
foe, nor shrink from difficulty.
As a romantic person with theories,
this was not as 1t should be. My theory
was that contrast, physically as we'll
as mentally, was better for happiness
than similarity. I turned to look at
them again. but, the broad. flat shoul-
ders OF the man were set uncompro-
misingly against me. could see moth.
ing OF either face. 1t was satisfactory,
however. to hear that the talk, was
busy, and sometimes above the rush OF
the train sounded their happy laughter
At the station before Norton they got
out and crossed tho little platform TO
white-barred gate, behind which
stood dog-cart, groom at the
shorse's head.
Tho young man put his companion
carefully up in front, and hurried back
into the station. She looked as sho
ought TO do, II my surmises were cor
rect, but her face had, thought. more
than g touch OF sadness.
came back to tho seat and side I
preferred. We'll. ! did my best for
them murmured. and settled myself
oontentedly to the enjoyment of tho
arabian Nights" OF the beloved Magi-
clan sleeping now by Southern seas.
a shadow fell on the page; at the
ooor was the young man, my 'fellow-
traveller with touch of what was
Almost shyncss in his intrepid eyes.
IL want to thank you for your
consideration" he said. his bronzed
cheek flushing. ut struck mo after
wards that you might have found 1t
unpleasant to ride with your back to
the engine. But am very much
opiisca---the fact IL, leave for India
'o,night--and 1t is a long way"
! put out my hand impulsivcly. and
Wished him Good luck and much han
plneAs,' the train moving slowly along.
! caught sight or them once more
hhh driving and no diHentanKling tho
Whip.l lash from tho ribbons OF her
hat
On. why had they tho same kind OF
feafs passed, eight. think Being
meakened by an attack of Influenza,
ana unable 10 get strength In my val
| iey home, had taken rooms In an old
nm Tor month. part Inn. and part
iapm'honse' out upon tho moors a few
miles away. y
Unless you love moors II Is perhaps
seH 70 Keep away from them. for they
apt 20 weigh upon the spirit In q
sense OF loneliness and quiet. But to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26

| thew Will take him in and dry him.
| They ought to give him handsome
wage to scare the birds-such a rag
| bag as he looked"
| hearty welcome. Come In. lad. You
can have sup o. beer an dry your
! Clothes an all. It's been storm. and
no mistake. My missus III look after
YOU
We smiled at each other. and Mrs.
Formby, with one more gaze at the
clear beauty of the landscape washed
into an indescribahle fairness. turned
to leave the room.
She was not yet in the passage
fold Of her dress was still within tho
doorway when the near crack OF O.
shot to the left startled US. The same
thought struck US. the thunder was
beginning again.
But in secondhand was at her
elbow. where she stood. arrested by
tho sound-a fall In the kitchen oppo-
site. fall of something which burst
open the door, and lay partly In the
passage, a red trickle straying beyond
1t, gave to US the whole dreadful sit
uation.
What I saw was this-beyond the
PROSTATE body OF good Mr.. Lyatt lay
his wife, a black scorched mark upon
her bodice in front heard her moan
y
beyond them. and in the passage near
to me, making awiftly for the door of
the Formby's sitting room, was the man
SO lately welcomed, a smoking pistol
In his hand.
At the door was Lena Formby. Per-
haps 1t was that he was SO quickly at
her and SO close-but instead of en-
tering she stopped and turned the key
in the lock, throwing 1t far before her
With a great sweep OF her arm. and
'trumphant CLEAN on her white face.
Her eyes We're wide and keen-blue as
steel under two straight bars Of jet,
her brows. At bay she stood, and yet
with something Of q smile. for her hus-
band was safe locked within, and as
the villain rushed at her, she met the
raised arm with O blow.
heard him curse her as the bullet
struck the wall above the door; the
pistol dashed from his hand upon tho
flags. He shouted something about
"the gold" and seiaing the handle to
open the door. found it locked. saw
him lift his arm to strike, and at that
there was a wild cry that terrified rne
more than the man did. It was so wild
and dreadful that covered on the
ground close to the landlords helpless
head. with my fingers In my ears. try
ing to shut out the echo OF it. 1t had
alarmed the wretch. for knew that he
open window. scattering the gravel
with his feet.
A day or two afterwards we went
home together; my fellow-guests
stayed with me until the fever was all
but conquered. When they went back
they left their boy with me for many
months. and still cherish the idol for
tho chtld's child of the 1nother's
dream.
The inn upon the moor was the great
object Of interest to two counties, and
Mr.. and Mrs. hyatt made a little for
tune out Of their adventure, whilst the
3would-be assassin now and still wears
opt his Lang sARtapca IN Naxtap EaAA
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AS I sat writing letters with the
door open the other day somebody
passed by carrying a great posy of
Oriental poppies. flame-coIored and
scarlet. One of the large light petals
tloated to the ground, and lay there.
a fairy bright shallop, fitting gently
In the wind from the garden.
Something rose at the sight of 1t,
and pressed hard on the doors Of mem
DRY, eager for recognition. / stared
hard at the poppy petal. glistening
aslaen on the ground and wondered.
Then l remembered. The Problem
Of the Eyes" said aloud; and / went
out and brought the petal in. smoothing
whole story. swift as dream, took
place again. II must be fifteen years
ago since 1t began. / was going into
Norton by train. There were two sec-
ond- class carriages. and everybody
was going first or third The day was
sultry, and ! was thankful TO get an
empty compartment. ! sat until the
train began TO move, comfortable and
alone, rejecting on my good luck
We stopped for a moment at the
other end OF the platform and at that
moment. the door flew back, and a girl
half hidden in e. tall bunch OF wild
Eflo"ers---was pushed in hastily by Il
man. who yet more hastily. jumped in
after her. The pace quokened; they
settled themselves opposite and saw
mo for the first time.
They apparently never met with n
a Icon st
, inent ! understood, These were two
engaged people, who. Ike myself, had
CHOSEN second-class carriage for the
| SAKE of privacy. and found themselves
| IN inc Inconsistencies the maliciousIv
| lhcons'derate company OF third per-
son. -
me girl with a great air OF alooc
ness from her companion, examined I,
| poppy mead from which the petals had
iallen with interest; one Of these gay
peta!s lay scarlet upon the DUSTY floor.
no man. ms head very erect. after
one brief indignant glance at me, eyed
the passing country, his evehrows
slightly raised. She pressed herso,f
INTO the corner, and instantly ho re,
moved himself vet further away.
mad an Impression that she was
even moro annoyed with him than win
me. To her mind, no doubt /, loyor,.
eyes ought 10 sec through All obs,,olas
ava prepare for all emergencies. Tha
.hat and laughter which had seenaa
20 surround thor entrance had d,sd
! smay. no people could appear NOR.
tsihote from each other. They mit,l,,
na ~, been slight acqualntances, AMI
Palhelc condemned TO the same co,n
p pai,,l and obliged to be frostt,y
,oh.e' ielt ridculousiy uncomfor,
20 ana angry with myself for beinp
They were very nleasant - ,a.
be, fair-haired and urav. a,,ea ~ ,upk az
avg hhe features; and she or ! 49, -
eosor' with Irish blue eyes. her bai,
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Itof her nllered stocIk of folklore ma the,
4 sat round the table when supper wa.
over; and their host had assured then
that tho old lady would be delighte,
to fall IN with their wishes. ,rhey
lwould. however. have To gather clos,
to the nlcoye tn hear her. az her
strength was gone and her voice was
4 littleN but a succession OF hoarse and
|broken whispers,
But tho meal was scarcely over wher
Candover began to complain of an un.
conu,Iernb drows,ness, and few
minutes inter Sir pichara foI1owed suit
Iyawning and blinking and confessint,
himself SO much more affected by the
days fatigues than he had expected ia
DO that he was Obliged TO go to bed.
And his cousin after few moments
hesitation, followed his example.
Their bed chamber being, however
the passage room to the rest. they were
forcea - I.een !, ,.,,te !, heet thew could
unt,I Nc t,n,,aanar ,rith h,s 80, a,i
dauphtar nassed thro,,pb to thar re-
spective rooms.
| It wns very early nm the following
morning when candover was awakened
by a knock at the locked door, and the
innkeeper's voice asking whether they
might come through to their work.
Candover leaned out OF bed. turned
tho Key, and retired again to his hard
couch, while Mr.. Reefs his son and his
daughter hIed ouicl,,v through the
apartment and went downstairs.
BY that time sir Richard was awak.
and sitting up with rather bewildered
expression Of face. Ned" said he. did
Iyou see anything during the night?"
See anything! No. never opened
my eyes"
Well, did. I-1-don't laugh-but
there. of course. you will! saw the
grey dog"
"oh, nonsense"
~, . nan :, 81 me creature on my race,
that ean,a q, ~, -. 'tl'nu' os tne liKht
.,yveI, ,,.h,. ~, Vasn .ne M WI,
canaovnr rotI,a a 49,. ~" "o! asNeo
ever ~ Iai,tan s.,,
or e,sa1 a., 49,. asieep again,
s1tnnosed IL 40 -, o'S women are
"FaInteGo"
His co,,sin aa,
Candovnr lanohas ,or, 49,,
sensel" said % -. ~. NON
added ouicklv. .:cas ,y' ana
a Shifting he,a,o,,a ~ .,,. what
"ybv 90 hss ~, 60.
rather d,smai1,. ar. sou ms cousin.
found - IJa1io, vas that con-
His voice haa .,.o
a look az constarnatian suuuehiy, ana
face. ,'on zane over MS
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-25
Benedict Arnold's Flagship

The New York State Champlain
Tercentenary Commission has ap.
pointed special committee to make
the necessary arrangements for rails.
ing the hulk OF the Royal Savage.
Benedict Arnold's flagship. sunk on
Lake Champlain in 1876.
In the summer of 1776 Arnold was
commissioned TO construct a fleet on
Lake Champlain. to assist General
Gates in his land campaign, and the
Royal Savage was the flagship of the
thirty-seven vessels collected. With
his ships drawn up in line across the
channel between Valcour Island and
the mainland. Arnold was attacked on
October IL by British fleet double
the size OF his own, commanded by
Captain Pingle. A desperate action
ensued, which lasted for five hours.
and Arnold finally escaped with the
remnants OF his 1otilla. However.
the Royal Savage had gone aground
and fell into the hands of the enemy,
! who burned her TO the waters edge.
The commission which is Interested
in raising the wreck OF the old flag.
ship has little hope of recovering
any treasure, but relics of great his
torical value are certain TO be found.
--Harper's Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-25
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

President-elect Gomez OF Cuba
greeted the people of the United
States.
King Haakon was the first contrib
utor to Captain Amundsen's Polar ex-
petition. He gave $4,000.
j. Pierpont Morgan belongs to
thirty-five clubs. and his membership
dues figure over $1,000 annually.
Guglielmo Ferrero, In lecture at
Columbia University, shattered the
romance OF Antony and Cleopatra.
Premier Asquith said he will not
dissolve Parliament at the dictation
of an irresponsible chamber" blouse
of Lordsl.
Jay Gould Joined the Aero Club OF
Columbia University. and announced
he would begin ballooning around
New York City.
Colonel Goethals has prepared a
report denying the existence OF lake
under the Gatun dam at Panama or
any sinking of that structure.
Mr.. Bunau-Varilla. in an interview
specially cabled from Paris, declared
that the Panama Canal would result
in the greatest disaster in history.
Alfred Clifford was elected direc-
tor of the United States Steel Corpor-
alton. taking the place on the board
made vacant by the resignation OF
James Gayley.
Friction is said to have driven Judge
Wiley from his post at Shanghai.
China. he having demanded the re-
call OF two high American officials be-
fore he resigned.
The Rev. James f. Moerdyk. DR..
Myra III. Josselyn and Gerrit J. Pen
nings sailed from New York City to
begin missionary work in Arabia. un-
der the auspices of the Reformed
Church OF Americas
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-25

With cheers from 1900 throats and
applause which was uncomfortable, DR..
Richard Cockburne Maclaurin, pres-
dent-elect of the Institute Of Technol.
ogy was received by the students OF
the institution he is to head.
The men were formed on the steps
10 receive their new 'preXy" They
gave him cheer after cheer, rushing
to Huntington hall, where they filled
the aisles, window sils, doors, and
every available spot, extending ont
into the corridor
Acting President Arthur Noyes, the
students gave DR.. Maclaurin a greet
ing he will never forget.
DR.. Macaurin made a brief address,
points i'm which were as follows:
do not abuse your special opportun-
tiles. II is foolish idea TO live for
a good time only.
Neglect of your duties will doom
YOU ~-~ failure. Take your work seri-
ously.
DO not be too much impressed by
stories Of men who have succeeded
without any education.
You can have no better motto than.
Have science and keep your muscles
hard.
DO not let yourselves be turned
aside from studies which you think
have no direct bearing on your profess
sion.
Lay your foundations firmly and
soundly.
But there are other things than
knowledge. Men with all knowledge
fail completely, because all natural
powers have been squeezed out OF them
in the process of acquiring that knowl
edge OF their fellowmen and lack OF
that most priceless possession-tact.' y
II should like to see more chance for
manly sports here
mot only will additional exercise
improve you physically, but It will inn
prove you morally.
THE ambition Of the institute is TO
develop big-hearted, big-prncipled
men.
mo educational institution fulfls its
final purpose unless its men accept
Loyalty and faithfully any duties put
upon them"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-25

almost any case OF consumption
nav be cured in the early stages. the
doctors now believe. The trouble,
ays the Detroit Free Press. has been
n the past that the patient neglected
% consult his physician until too late
.or hope. II is for this reason that
ne education Of the public is so vital
part OF the anti-tubereulosis pro-
gram. -----
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-25

Governor Magoon has left Wash
ington. ID. c., for Havana, TO direct
the transferring of the Government
OF Cuba. January IS. TO the recently
elected President and Congress.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-25

Doctor Ito Gilbert. aged four) -
sPut your tongue out. dear"
Little Gilbert protruded the tip of
his tongue.
Doctor-"No, no; put IL right out.
The little fellow shook his head
weakly. and the tears gathered in
his eyes.
"I cant. doctor: it's fastened to
me. Home Chat.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-25

Hamburg is the only one OF the
three leading seaports on the north.
ern coast OF Europe which shows an
increase in business during the first
eight months of this year as compar e.
with 1907.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-25

II was to be expected that Charles
Klein's new play The Third Degree,
would meet with more or less favor on
the occasion of its first metropolitan
presentation at the Hollis Street thea
ire in Boston, but that II should have
proved such an enormous success that
other attractions should be cancelled
in it's favor was more than even the
most sangune manager could hope for
This. however. has been the case and
instead of remaining but two weeks
at the Hollis street as was the original
plan the time has been extended TO
five weeks in all, the engagement TO
end on Jan. I'd.
A bill that is in many respects sea-
sonable and az the same time abounds
i'm those big acts that have been MAX
ing the show at Keith's theatre talked
about this season, has been provided
for Christmas week. As usual the wei
fare of the children has been taken in.
TO consideration and on Christmas
morning there will be a special holiday
entertainment, DeElHnile dl ~ N'AONh
and lasting until /. in which most OF
the important acts OF the week will
appear.
For Christmas week at the Boston
theatre Mr. Keith is providing class
of entertainment al popular prices,
which he has introduced in a number
of his houses in different parts OF the
country with tremendous success. The
entertainments are longer and more
varied than any ever given previously,
and are designed especially for ladies
and children, everything being of a
holiday character. The performances
run continuous from noon until 1890
in the evening.
Emma Carus. the broadway favorite.
heads the unusually well balanced vau-
deville bill at the Orpheum this week,
with a novelty song offering. Walter
Leroy. who created the role OF Sulli-
van in the American Idea" makes his
first temperance in vaudeville in Geo.
NJ. Cohan's new one act play, "Hogan's S
| Millions"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-25
A State of War.

Acting President Gomez proclaimed
Venezuela to be in state or de-
fense" against Holland. and assumed
extraordinary powers permitted by
the Constitution In time Of war.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-25

It's inquiries completed. the Rus
sian Government has decided to order
an airship from NJ. Lebaudy, the
FreJ /. constructor.
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the ideal of purity which eastern so
ciety places before her."
Sister Nivedita laid great stress up
on the sacredness OF the marriage tie
as regarded by the Hindu, and spoke
OF the eastern relation between mother
and child as one Of the grandest heri-
tages Of generations OF culture and
refinement among the Hindus.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-25

Sister Nivedita Miss Margaret No
ble), the noted English educator of the
Vivekananda school Of Calcutta. told
OF her work among the Hindus i'm an
. address delivered before an audience
Of leading Boston women the other
day.
Marked success has been achieved by
Sister Nivedita in her work OF educat-
ing the Hindu women.
II think thai we must gladly admit
that the exchange OF ideals between
the nations OF the eastern and western
bemispheres cannot be wholly one
sided" she said. while the western
woman of today, spiritually descend
ed, as I believe, from the Roman type
of ideal womanhood, holds a near at
tainment TO the ideal in energy, civic
and political activity, the woman OF
the east is fully equal to her in other
respects and is inevitably bound TO
teach her and lead her to a higher al p
tainment Of perfect womanhood.
For there is no ideal for the woman
of the east outside of virtue. the spir-
itual ideal that We approach only by
interior roads Of thought and feeling.
Hers are ideals of achievement in
virtue and OF service, of heroic deed
and sacrifice, OF passionate devotion TO
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-25
ECZEMA and PILE CURE FREE.

Knowing what 1t was to suffer. wit
give PREE OF CHARGE, to any afflicted
a positive cure for Eczema. Salt Rheum,
Erysipelas Pies and Skin Diseases. In
slant relief Don't suffer longer. Write
+. w. WILLIAMS. 400 Manhattan Ave-
nue., New York. Enclose Stamp.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-12-25


happily a few days ago In a family re-
union at the home OF Josef Jutiansky,
Hampton court. The boy, Josef, Jr ,
was separated from his mother a
month ago when they were emigTating
from Russia and was detained at the
Russian quarantine.
Jutansky came TO this country from
Libau a few years ago 10 establish a
home for his wife and five children
Last month he sent money enough foI
the passage Of the family, and Mrs.
Jutlansky packed their few belongings
and started out for the new world.
She encountered her first sorrow
when the officials at Libau Informed
her that little josef had eye trouble
and was not well enough TO go TO Am
erica. Passage had been arranged, so
the weeping mother could not turn
back. with promises that Josef would
be carefully treated she and the other
-four children started.
For nearly a month nothing was
heard from the little fellow. Then one
day the postman brought a letter
which told the father that II he for.
warded 30 rubles for JOsels medical
treatment and expenses the boy would
be sent to him. He arrived on the
be sent TO him.