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Willmar tribune., 1909-03-17

There, on a miserable bed of straw,
his wasted body wrapped in the blua
Bokhara, lay young Turkoman. BY
the sicAly light of one guttering can
die it was plain that we were none too
soon, as the finger Of death already
was upon his forehead
Clarke stepped to him and, gently
raising his head, poured brandy down
his throat. His eyes roved until they
lighted upon the uniform and star of
the inspector.
"You have come for me-" he said
weakly. "You are too late. I am
going to join my love-"
The last words ended in a gurgle
and he was dead in Clarke's arms.
Starvation and want had done their
work.
And if any further evidence is
needed, Inspector, here it u.s." said Col.
Inns, as he picked from the straw a
blood-stained stiletto.
. - - .
The blue Bokhara is on our floor
now and Clarke thinks that time and
! use will restore it's wonderful luster.
We saw Miss Drexlau once more be-
fore leaving New York, when she
came with Ranleigh Harcamp to ex-
press her thanks to Clarke. She was
in deep mourning, but even under her
burden Of grief radiant with her new
found love.
"Had only been a moment sooner
l might have saved him." she told us.
Il was ready for bed when l thought
OF a box of candy I had left in the
hall. threw on a loose house gown
and started down after it. On the way
down heard papa fall, but thought
it was noise in the street. Then !
heard Mr.. Harcamp coming from the
billiard room and few back. Do you
know, Ranleigh, I thought-but only
for moment"
Clarke went alone that afternoon to
make his promised call on Thaida.
When he returned he vas humming a
little tune, frivolous little tune for
Clarke.
DO you know, old chap" he said,
II begin to think this trip to New
York will not prove altogether a fail.
ure"
"Then it was Thaida that brought
us to New York;
"Yes, Sexton, it was Thaida," and a
pang OF jealousy, jealousy of them
both, shot through me.
Copyright. 1909, by W. q. Chapman.)
Copyright in Great Britain)
Willmar tribune., 1909-03-17

1uo Olu man laughs ScOrnfully. The
dark figure offers hin something. It
is money. The old man again repulses
him and points toward the door. The
dark man still pleads with many pas
sionate gestures toward a blue rug of
SURPRISING beauty on the floor. At
last the old man advances and raises
his hand as If to strike There is a
quick blow and fash of Steel The
old man reels and falls, clutching at
his breast. The dark man seizes the
rug and is gone into the night"
"Now the rug, Thaida, the rug. Fol-
low it. Trace it back to the making.
What see you?"
Il see little hut in Bokhara beside
the Samarkand gate. know the spot
we'll. Within the door loom is
placed and there, day by day, a. maiden
Weaves upon a rug. She is beautiful
as the night, and as she weaves a
youth watches her and strokes the
inky braids Of her hair while their
eyes speak the tale Of love that is old
as this old world. yet ever new.
DAY by day the maiden weaves.
and as she weaves her fair BODY
wastes by degrees so small that her
lover sees not the change At last the
final knot is tied and the weft thrown
through the warp for the last time, and
with sigh and look of love the
weaver falls into his outstretched
arms.
"She has woven her soul into tho
blue Bokhara.
"The youth wanders, the rug always
with him, for it is his bride. He comes
to this city. He is in want; he is
starving. When near to death he
pawns the rug that he may live. Then
the change comes. He finds work, he
makes money. He tries to redeem the
rug, but the man to whom he pawned
it is villain. He has learned the
value Of the rug and will not give it
up but for great price. The youth
struggles and saves and denies him.
self everything until at last he has
the sum. At last he is able to buy the
rug, only to find that it is sold to-
yes. it is to the man who was slai:.
The youth seeks him out and, by the
ruse that he has smuggled rugs for
sale, gains entrance at midnight
Where is he now? Look well.
Thaida."
HE is near"
THE street; can you read it,"
1T 10 Washington street, in the Ar.
menfan quarter
"The number?"
1.-TWO hundred and sixty.eight."
The name?"
Il cannot tell. Wait, he writes. He
signs. 'Kareton Boyajian.' He faints
You must hasten If you see him."
"The foor?'
1T is the garret. I am weary Carl.
ton; make haste"
Enough, Thaida. Wake"
The e5es opened and smiled.
"Have helped?" she asked.
"You have made all clear. But we
must act now. Tomorrow l will re.
turn and tell you all. And, oh, Thaida,
Willmar tribune., 1909-03-17

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old man goes out. The tall man re.
sumes his restless walk. blowing
rings Of smoke and now and then
glancing at his watch and from that
to the door. He expects some one. AT
last he stops. He listens. He hears q
step. He goes out into the hall to the
front door and filings it open. A dark
mufled form enters"
mark we'll this man, Thaida. What
is he like?"
"He is dark, very dark. He is
emaciated. His face is drawn with
suffering. His clothes are in rags, YET
his bearing is proud and noble. They
pass into the drawing ROOM The dark
man is pleading with clasped hands
Willmar tribune., 1909-03-17

at her throat she wore the little gold
key which had excited my curiosity
once before.
l spoke of it, and she at once drew
it out and handed it to me, while 1 told
her the story of the cuff button and
its unusual design.
"And," concluded, "your pin sur
prised me, and so did Mr.. Benefits.
but please tell me why you were inter-
ested in it."
Her sweet face grew very grave.
and she hesitated a moment before re-
plying, then took the pin from me
and held it in her hand.
ELISE" she said, slowly, this little
pin was given me by one I loved very
dearly, and whom 1 have lost"
by death?"
mo, not death; there are worse
things-far worse"
thought of Mary Anne, and won.
dered if she would not indorse this
sentiment.
Il kept the little gold key" she
continued, touching it lovingly. 1T
was the only thing I kept, but could
not give it up. And he-but why
should burden you with my trouble?
1t is all past and over, and never
refer to it,
"some day." hazarded. you will
marry and be happy"
1T am hannv now" eho ro+,,~rod.
"or, rather, make myself believe It.
But shall not marry, for I have but
one heart, and this is its key. I
should like to see your button some
time when it is convenient, for It was
a strange coincidence. AS for Mr..
Bennett"
"WelI!"
II was not looking at his pin, but
at his face. He is so lfke-so strange.
ly like-the other"
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Willmar tribune., 1909-03-17

lsFC : 3 L II. g.
that may then persuade you TO ltvs
up this sordid life. this preying upon
the ignorance and fear OF the Ghetto" :"
"You see the results-luxury.
wealth, ally that we longed for In the
old days. Eut come tomorrow"
The final act of the drama was
brief. We communicated with the In.
spector and he met us on the way to
the Washington street number in
Clarke's possession. This proved to
be rickety tenement. Under the
guidance of the inspector, we entered
boldly and mounted five dingy flights
to the garret. A knock at the one
door brought no response and we
pushed in as it was unlocked.
Willmar tribune., 1909-03-17

man. And the man up and died. Sc
they're after i'm fur it, and they'll 'ans
i'm, miss, they'll 'ang my boy if they
ketches 'im.''
She rocked to and fro a moment in
speeches. misery, and then contin
ued:
''And give i'm money, Miss Elise
but 1 don't let i'm come up ERE, ex
| cept to-day e follered me unbe
knownst, miss, and let i'm go in the
coal ole, God furgive me fur the lib
erty I took! Mostly e comes down
| the shore in is boat, and I meets i'm
quite private. But I've give i'm all
the money 'a0, and my brothers give
him money, too, and 'e's goin' back to
the old country to live decent life"
Where were you when heard you
talking?"
I'm the coal 'ole at the back O. the
cellar. And l beg your parding fur
the liberty 1 took, but don't lay it up
agin me, miss, fur what else could a
mother do? And, Miss Elise, darlin', ,
you'll keep quiet tongue in yer 'ead,
won't you, and let i'm git away? Fur
'e's shipped as sailor and sails on
Sunday mornin'."
l said would talk it over with the
others, but I thought if she promised
never to allow him near the house
again we would say nothing, as he
was really going to leave the country
and reform. She quite cheered up
then, and insisted on getting me a
lunch, waiting on me with a humility
scsa alacrity I found most touching.
This vagrant son explained various lit
tie mysteries about Mary Anne which
had puzzled me good deal, and l felt
very sorry, indeed, for the poor crea-
ture with her secret trouble.
I had been so excited that I quite
forgot my own ills, and longed for the
return of the girls, that I might talk
the matter over with them. They could
not get home before six o'clock, how
ever, SO I went out on the veranda to
wait for them and enjoy the salt
breeze.
To ny surprise, I found Lady Edith
Campbell reclining in the hammock,
reading the morning paper. She
laughed as I exclaimed in astonish.
ment, and came to meet me with a
kiss of welcome.
'You did not expect me-" she said,
"and certainly did not expect to be
here, but woke with such wretched
Willmar tribune., 1909-03-17
Persuasive.

A rural manufacturer duns his sub
scribers in the following novel man
ner: "All persons knowing themselves
indebted to this concern are requested
to call and settle. All those indebted
to this concern. and not knowing It.
are requested to call and find out
Those knowing themselves to be in
debted, and not wishing to call. are
requested to stay at one place Iona
enough for US to reach then."-Nae
per's Weekly.
Willmar tribune., 1909-03-17

Wnlte, Surcharged with the pink of
health, and her full red smiling lips,
through which showed teeth that
seemed to glisten and radiate their
whiteness. The nose was pure Gre
clan, noble, yet delicate. A diamond
sunburst, her only jewelry, blazed at
the white throat. Lovely women /
have seen of many nations, but never
| lcveliness like this.
| Clarke started up and took 4 step
toward her. Their eyes met.
"Thaida!'
| "Carlton!"
you had my wires?'
mot until I got home this morning.
I've been away. And you mine?"
1T has brought me and my friends.
Let them be your friends, Thaida."
They are we'll recommended" she
said as she took the hand of each and
heard our names. believe every
mans blood tingled as he touched that
queenly hand. l know mine did.
"Thaida, We have need of you.''
then continued Clarke. Il heard that
| oAAA~0 Y" AAANI yOu nave UOCOlll0 SklllSO
in psychometry."
1T is true that the souls Of things
have voices for me unheard by ordin.
ary mortals. The new science of
Prof. Denton is not unknown to me.
Is the affair urgent?"
1T is urgent"
Then prepare me"
Thaida seated herself and Clarke
gazed steadily into her eyes for a few
moments. Her muscles became tense.
her face pallid and her eyes CLASSY.
aa1 then they closed in what appeared
to be the sleep of nature. Clarke took
the square of blue Bokhara from his
pocket and pressed it against her fore
head.
DO you see, Thaida?"
Il see," came the rich, subdued
| voice.
What see you?"
Il see richly appointed drawing
room. Oriental rugs cover the floor.
Over the fireplace is a picture of
!! Washington. A white pilastered arch.
way leads into library and that opens
into a conservatory. Three persons
are there. One is an old man, one a
young man and one a woman, young,
slender and black of hair. They seem
to be disputing and the old man is
greatly excited. At last he points to
the door and his daughter-yes it is
his daughter-goes out in tears, with
one last supplicating look at the men.
There they part, not all in anger, as
the father seems to weaken at the
sight of his daughters tears. The
young man goes out through the H.
brary and the aged man lights cigar
and walks the drawing room with
bowed head, his hands behind his
back.
HE halts in his walk and listens.
He slips across the room on tiptoe,
tears open the portiere at the hell
door and drags out little old man.
He is q servant. The master of the
house upbraids the cringing menial
! and then points to the door. The little
Willmar tribune., 1909-03-17
Timely Word to tho Wealthy.

The wealthy and the noble, when
they expend large sums in decorating
their houses with the rare and costly
Efforts of genius, with busts from the
chisel OF Canova, and with cartoons
from the pencil Of Raphael, are. to
be commended. /! they do not stand
still there, but go on to bestow some
pains and cost, that the master him
self be not inferior to the mansion
and that the owner be not tlsc only
thing that is little, amidst everything
else that 10 great-Coltoa.
The Washington times., 1909-09-05
SCHOOL LIBRARIES
CAUSE OF RIVALRY
Race Is Close Between the
Peabody and the
Teachers"

Among the public school Libraries OF
Washington a keen rivalry for first
hOnors exists between the Peabody H.
brary OF the Curtis School and the
teachers library Of the Franklin School.
While there is little difference between
these two Libraries in the matter Of the
quality OF their literature. the Peabody
library. which Is endowed with $4,000.
is this year slightly ahead Of its. rival
in the number Of books on its shelves.
Both Libraries are registered with the
United States Commissioner Of Educa-
ton in the 10.00-vOlHme class, although
in the actual number of books and
pamphlets the Peabody is ahead OF the
teachers library, as recent count
shows. Last year 800 new volumes and
$50 pamphlets were added TO the Pea
body collection. while only 10 new
books swelled the teachers stOrehouse
Of information
Both Miss Eva y. Gilbert, librarian Of
the Peabody library. and Miss Nina
GOetZ. who acts in Ike capacity at
the Franklin building. are striving their
utmost not only TO augment their IL
braries. but to encourage their associ-
\ ates in the District public schools 10
avail themselves Of the volumes on
THEN respective book shelves.
The Peabody library will soon reaCn
| its tbirtv-seventh birthday. il having
| been founded In 1872. The birth OF the
/ teachers library dates back only a.
| far as 1894
The Washington times., 1909-09-05
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
HOPE OF NATION
Future of Country Depend
ent Upon Output of In
situations of Learning.

The villow-ware industry flourishes in
some countries abroad. America uses
quantities OF willOw-ware and would
use more II so much Of il did not have
20 be imported. American production
OF willow-ware has often been suggest
ed There Is capital ready to start the
factories and skilled WOrkmen 20 per
form the work. but one thing Is lack
ing-the farmers are not interested in
growing the raw material.
Our public schools are great factories
which turn out the nations men aud
women. Their output Is more valuable
than that 90 all the rest OF the factories
In America put together. They are
equipped wakh good facilities and with
the best mind and character builders
that the country can furnish Yet in
order 10 turn out a finished prOdu (
that the country may Justly be proud Of
one thing is needful-the American fam
lily must provide the right kind OF "a "
material.
The Washington times., 1909-09-05
HOLY CROSS ACADEMY
HAS ENVIABLE RECORD
Has Grown Steadily in Numbers and Prestige Since 1t.
Establishment Nearly Thirty Years AgO-Opens
in New Building This Fall.

who has Iabored in Washington for
many years. Under her guidance in
struction is given by sisters Of the Holy
Cross. These teachers are thoroughly
competent and are engaged for thfir
special knowledge OF the subjects tlfy
teach A feature OF the school yearNis
a series OF lectures on historical, liter
airy and scientific subjects by teachers
specially engaged for that work.
Has Fine Library.
A comprehensive library. including
cabinets OF curios and photographs or
historical value is at the disposal Of
the pupils.
A principle of the school is that all
systems tending to force mental de-
velopment are inherently bad. For this
reason the course is not so cut and
dried that IL can not be adapted to in
dividual cases Great care is taken to
see that pupils are not passed from year
to year with only a superficial knowl-
edge Of the subjects taught. Thorough
ness is the keynote of the Holy Cross
curriculum.
There are three departments in the
school, the primary. preparatory and
academic. In each of these bl-monthly
reports are prepared for parents
Physical culture is one of the require
ments Of the course. Here. as In the
scholastic branches. the work is adapt
ed TO me pupil. Care is taken not to
Overtax the body.
The fall term Of the school opens on
September 20.
The Washington times., 1909-09-05
DEMAND ACCURACY
IN SHORTHAND WORK
Be Correct, Is Watchword at
the Stenographic Academy.
Clever Course.

Individual instruction is the keynote of
the course offered at the StenOgTaphic
Academy, situated in the Colorado
building.
The teachers believe that stenography
can be taught to anyone OF a sane
mind. but they 9also believe it is so
much a matter of personal aptitude that
the class system must work a hardship
to the majority Of the pupils.
II is also the, opinion of The faculty
OF the academy that different fields
demand different systems OF stenog-
raphy. Neither is every system equal
~ suited to every individual. For that
reason the Graham, Barnes, Pitman
or Syllable systems are taught, though
the fact that one of these is more gen
orally used than the others and the
advantages OF each are fully explained
to the pupil.
can be learned in six weeks and a speed
Of 20 to 100 words attained.
The academy is situated in fire.
proof building. Its rooms are large,
well ventilated and well lighted. 1t
has excellent elevator service and the
situation. at the corner Of Fourteenth
reaching every section of the city.
Every convenience to make their work
pleasant is provided pupils.
Mrs j. Erskine has recently been
made principal Of the school. The
teachers in the academy have been
trained in teaching stenography, either
in the public schools or in other we'll
known stenographic Institutions They
have been selected not only because
they are themselves skilled instructors.
but because they are qualified TO i'm
part this knowledge 10 their pupils.
The academy teaches stenograDhv
alone because IL believes in Specialize
ton. tt does net believe English, book
keeping or any other subject should
be mixed I'm with shorthand
In typewriting the touch and sight
methods are taught Whichever system
Is used the instructors insist that pupils
finger Systematically and that they he
thoroughly drilled In accuracy.
The sessions of the school are from
10 p. M until $3.50 .. m. each oay in the
week, and the evening sessions are
from until 10 p m. on Mondays, We'd
nesdays, and Fridays.
The Washington times., 1909-09-05
CHILDREN ARE GIVEN
TOO MUCH LEEWAY
Parents Mostly to Blame
When Pupils Are
Not Apt"
A voice calls up the stairway:

A voice calls I'D the stairway;
Come. Willie. it's time to get up and
get ready for school"
There is an impatient movement in the
corner OF the bed Willie pulls the bed
clothes more snugly around him, and
answers impatiently. 'Ye-e-e-s, I'm get
tin up. l tell you"
Thirty minutes more and the same
voice echoes up the stairway again:
First bells ringing. Willie"
Willie sits up in bed. rubs his eyes,
and then hurriedly jumps into his
clothes. Downstairs he dabs a little
water on that portion of his face bound
ed by a mop of hair on the north, chin
on the south. and two ears on the east
and west. Sitting on the edge Of the
chair at the table he bolts a cup Of
coffee, a spoonful of fried potatoes, and
piece OF greasy ham, then pulls on
his CAP and sets out to beat Father Time
and reach school before the last bell
has finished ringing.
In arithmetic that day Willie gets
goose egg" In language the
teacher marks him fair" straining a
point unconsciously In order that the
general average Of her class shall
not suffer In geography he makes a
successful stab, but he funks in
spelling. His report card at the end
Of the term makes pitiful showing.
willie isn't an apt pupil at all his
mother says. "Then he ought to have
a little aptness thrashed into him. re-
torts the father. But Willie says
nothing, for he is busy slowing away
plate of pancakes. swimming in
syrup, washing down the chunks with
coffee to save the time chewing
would consume.
The only thing the matter with Will
leland there are thousands of
Willies in the public school this very
days that he doesn't get the right
kind Of a start. The parents are to
blame, not Willie. He has simply
followed a boys most natural incli-
nations. He may continue to follow
them to his ruin. II he does not it
will be either because his parents are
ava kened to a more complete re-
aliZatiOn of their responsibility or be
cause some latent germ of 'get-at-it-
iveness" in Willie's arteries wakes UP
and begins to multiply.
The Washington times., 1909-09-05

For catalogue write or apply to Dean
The Washington times., 1909-09-05

Since its founding nearly thirty years
ago Holy Gross Academy has grown
steadily in numbers and in prestige until
today it occupies an enviable position
among schools OF its kind.
The fall session will probably be In
augurated in the handsome new build
ing on the Dumbarton Hall property.
This site was acquired about FIVE years
ago and on it was erected the new
school which Is one Of the handsomest
buildings for scholastic purposes in the
vicinity Of Washington. II is located
within easy access Of the Chevy Chase
car line.
Building Is Attractive.
The building is one Of rare architec-
tural beauty. But the comfort and con-
venience OF its pupils has been consId-
Grafton equally important The school
is fireprOof. with it's steel girders, re-en-
forced floors, wide halls and exits and
fire escapes. The heating apparatus has
been installed i'm building separate
from the school as an added precaution-
Lighting and ventilation have been a
main consideration in constructing the
class rooms, assembly halls, and bed
chambers. In the main building are
gymnasium, sun parlor and palm
room.
Much Of the credit for the success OF
the school is given to Sister Angelica,
The Washington times., 1909-09-05
OLD BRUSH REMOVED
FROM COPYING PRESS
New Machine Is Most Decided I'm
provement Over the Old
Pattern.

Though nearly a century and q quar-
ter has elapsed since the invention Of
the copying-press, the contrivance, "a
miliar in every office and countin groom
has reBsined substantially unchanged
up 20 the present time.
Now, however, inventors are getting
TO work and making improvements so
radical as 20 render it an entirely diff
ferent machine, far better than the old
pattern. The old brush is entirely dis
pensed with and even the use OF water
is avoided. This last point is particu-
larry desirable.
The Washington times., 1909-09-05
GET REDUCTIONS.

What do you newspaper reporters do.
now that the railroads. have quit Civ
ing passes?''
Wei, we live In boarding houses, YOU
know, so We always travel on half
fare. ''-Cleveland Leader.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-11-14
AT THE GRAND.

Tom Linton and his jungle
maids will be the novelty feature
heading the coming weeks COM
bination at the Grand. The girls
are six in number and are said
to be real beauties. There are
also two comedians, Tom Linton
and Neil Winters. The act is
declared to be beautifully cos
tuned and special scenery is car
ried.
w. G. Hoefler brings to the
bill a lot of weird comedy and
cyclist humor. Hoefler is the
originator of this line of laugh
producer.
INA and Lorella, in a sensa.
tional acrobatic comedy, are said
to put across" something quite
out of the ordinary.
| The Rusticana trio will sing ev.
erything from grand opera selec.
lions to original parodies.
Alexander Won Mitzel, recently
starring with Blanche Walsh in
Resurrection" and Isis Maynard
who played prominent part in
THE Man of the Hour" will pre-.
sent Frederick ]. Beauman's
comedy, "Cupid's Coincidence"
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. O'Brier
have a comedy which they have
formed into a skit known as ''The
IDoings of the Hour"