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The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
Heavy Snow in North

PORTLAND, Ore. Jan. 9.-Advices from
every portion of the Pacific northwest
today are that the unusually cold
weather of the last four or five days
continues. and in some places the thA-
mometer is lower than at any time
since the cold snap set in.
Snow continues to fall at intervals
and is making traffic of all kinds more
difficult. The railroads have been fair
ly fortunate in combating the storm
today and while most trains are late
there have been no serious delays
Ice is piling up in the rivers and
naviga tion is difficult in the Columbia.
both in the upper and lower river. The
weather bureau predicts further
snowfall. with no lessening of the cold
weather.
Cold Snap Continues
SEATTLE, Jan. 9.--For FIVE days
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-10
BURGLARS ELUDE PURsrrrRs

BERK ELEY, Jan. 9.-Detected in the
act of entering the residence OF L. p.
Barneyer, S52 Grayson street West Bef-
kelley. at an early hour this morning.
two burglars were chased for three
blocks. but eluded their pursuers in
the darkness.
Evening star., 1909-06-29
Tugboats Complying With Law.

The tug D. NJ. Key of the Taylor fleet.
which has been out Of service for several
days past on account of annual in
spection, is being put in trim to comply
with the law requiring certain tug boats
t6 lower their stacks SO that they can
pass under the bridges across the Vir-
ginia channel without requiring the
draws to be opened to allow them to
pass. Capt. Jack Taylor. managing
owner of the tug. has had her smoke
stack whistle pipe. exhaust pipes and
flag poles shortened foot or more, so
that she can go under the draw bridge
at all tides. The tug Capt. Toby of
the Taylor fleet will next have her stack
flag poles and pipes lowered to comply
with the law, but these are the only ones
of the six boats in the Taylor fleet that
will be so treated. The others all have
high pilot houses. and rebuilding of the
boats would be necessary to make them
low enough to pass under the bridge
with the draw closed. Less than half
the tugs that tow out of Georgetown
are affected by the new law, but all which
come under its provisions are being made
ready to comply with It, The shorten
ing Of the stacks must be done by next
Thursday, July /, when the new law is
effective.
Evening star., 1909-06-29
ENGAGE IN FISHING.
Vessels Of the Local Fleet Start for
Summer Cruises.

The schooner Ada Ballenser. owned in
this city. with her fishing paraphernalia
and crew aboard. left here yesterday
morning on a fishing cruise for the sum-
mer under command OF Capt. A. Faunce
and Capt. George Neitzey. The Bellenser
for the next week or two will work her
nets in the lower part OF the Potomac
and her catch will be shipped to this
market. If the season is good on the
river the schooner will remain on the
Potomac fishing grounds for several
weeks and will then go to the bay fish
cries and those on the James river. She
will not return here until early fall.
The bugeye kibble, in command Of
Capt. Keith Davis. is engaged in sum-
mer fishing in the vicinity of Colonial
leach. She is reported to have been quite
successful and has shipped a quantity OF
fish. the product Of her nets. to this city.
The fiattie Faunce is another Washing-
ton vessel engaged in summer fishing. For
several weeks she has been working her
nets In the Potomac In the vicinity OF
Blackistones Island with varying success.
Perch. catfish. rock and trout ane being
caught by the summer fishermen.
Evening star., 1909-06-29
Randle Highlands News.

Mrs. Samuel Ctz Of NJ street, North
Randle Highlands. is spending q few
weeks with relatives at Prather. Md.
Mrs. Woodward. who has been absent
for several days among relatives In OK
ford. Pa, has returned.
Mrs. Joseph Whitemore OF 22d street
has returned from q visit among relatives
In Maryland.
Miss Genevieve Wynkoop Of Hillsboro.
Va. is with her sister, Mrs. Westerland,
Naylor road.
A social was given by the Ladies'
Guild. Randle Highlands p. e. Mission,
Thursday night at the home OF Mrs. d.
J. Wilson, 25th and 8 streets.
The building owned by the United
States Realty Company on the corner OF
Nicholson street and Minnesota avenue,
and occupied by the Episcopal Church
and the Citizens Association. has been
sold.
Evening star., 1909-06-29
Hotel Dennis.

Situated directly the ocean front; surrounded
by Its own spacious lawn, which Joins the beach
and Boardwalk. Most literally appointed and
librrally conducted hotel on the New Jersey
coast. WALTER J. BUZBY
ie4 -25t eSu 10
Evening star., 1909-06-29
VERMONT.

Up AMONG VERMoNTS GREEN HILLS AND
giou. Terms. 8 to $40 per week. Handsomely
Illustrated booklet. containing 100 pages full
information: also details tercentenary ceisbra
tion. Lake Champlain. Send &c to ''SUMMER
HOMES" No.: 46 st. Albaus. Vt. or 3sS
Broadway. \. ]. Free On personal application.
my23-Su. tu. .th. 10
Evening star., 1909-06-29
1nterferes With Dog Fight: Bitten

While endeavoring to separate two dogs
while fighting this morning, Charles Law
renee, nine years of age. of 413 Fifth
street northeast was bitten On the left
arm. The boy was removed to the Cas-
ualty Hospital. The dog was taken to
the pound. "~-e- .
Evening star., 1909-06-29
"If's ON the Table"

Al lhE I1o1G ell
Michigan ave and Beach. The food and serv-
Zee will please you. Unusually large light.
cheerful rooms. Absolute cleanliness assured; !;
of moderate priced hotels: Capacity. 30. Very
low early season rates. $500 and up daily. $40 90
and m weekly. New management
je6-3OtIl Mrs R. ]. OSBORNE 4 son.
Evening star., 1909-06-29
PAYSON TERHUNE.
Copyright, 1909. by Albeit Paysoo Terhune.
cHAPrER HI-continued.

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CHAPTER TX.

~ DOUGLAS was turning toward
H the house when the Widow
ID Willoughby came through the
~ wicker gate to the left of the
parsonage, carrying bunting for the
social. She was followed by Miss Per
kins with a bucket of pickles. which
Mandy promptly placed on top of Mrs.
ElversOn's ice cream. The women eX-
planned that they had come to put the
finishing touches to the decorations.
If anything was needed to increase
Mandy's dislike of the widow it was
this announcement.
Mrs. Willoughby was greatly wor-
ried because her children had not been
home since the afternoon school ses-
sion. Upon hearing that they were
with Polly she plainly showed her dis
pleasure, and Douglas dispatched
Mandy for them. She saw that her
implied distrust of Polly had annoyed
him. and she was about to apologize
when two Of the deacons arrived on
the scene. also carrying baskets and
parcels for the social.
Strong led the way. He always led
the way and always told Elversor
what to think. They had been talking
excitedly as they neared the parson
| age for Strong disapproved Of the re
cent changes which the pastor ha(
made in the church service He ant
Douglas had clashed more than once
since the baseball argument. and thu
deacon had realized more and more
that he had met a will quite as strons
as bis own. His failure to bend the
parson to his way of thinking was
making him irritable and taking his
mind from his business.
Can you beat that!" he would ex
claim as he turned away from some
disagreement with Douglas, his temper
ruffled for the day.
Polly was utterly unconscious Of tn,
unfriendly glances cast in her direction
as she came running into the garden
leading the widows two children.
She nodded gayly to Julia Strong, VIII,
was coming through the gate. the.
hurried to Mrs. Willoughby. begging
that the children be allowed to remain
a little longer. She was making up
new game, she said. and needed Willie
and Jennie for the set.
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|
Mos O'Clock an dat Sunday school
room amt ready YETI
Hasty picked up the empty box and
the Stepladder and went out through
the gate. He had barely disappeared
when a peal of laughter was heard
from the hillside, and before Mandy
could get out Of the way the young
steers came tumbling down the path
again.
~Lawsy, lawsy!" she gasped as Polly
circled around her, lodging the chill
dreu- "'Youse cheeks is red as pinies,
honey
Tag. you're itv' Polly cried as she
touched the widows auburn haired off
spring on the sleeve. There was much
Wail1ng when Willie passed the tag to
little Jennie, the smallest girl In the
crowd.
II won't play no more" she sobbed.
"'cause rs always It,"
To comfort her Polly began to sing
an old circus song that the children
had learned to dove, and the little ones
hnddled about her in a circle to hear
of the wonderful Ivan Amberg" who
used to A'walk right into the lions cage
and put his head i'm the lions mouth
| The children were in a state Of nerves
that did credit to Polly as an enter
tainer when Hasty broke in upon the
song
when yo' get minute 1 want ter
tell yo' somethin'."
II have one right now" And, turn
ing to the eager mites at her side, Pol
| ~ told them to run along into the
| grove and that she'd come pretty soon
to teach them a new game
The youngsters went screa ming and
laughing on their way. and she breath
ed sigh of relief as she threw herself
down on the rustic seat that encircled
the elm tree.
"What is it. Hasty?" she asked, sus-
pecting that he was in trouble with
Mandy.
"It's bout de circus" Hasty inform
ed her bluntly.
''The circusY' She rose and crossed
to him quickly.
"It's in Wakefield-an' mex month
it's a-comin' here"
HereT' Polly gaSped.
II thought yo'd want ter know"
said Hasty. a little surprised at her
lack of enthusiasm. ....
Eyes, of course" She turned away
and pretended to look at the flowers.
'Don' youse tell Mandy been talkin'
bout dat circus" said Hasty uneasily.
He was beginning to fear that he had
made mistake. but before Polly could
answer Mandy came out Of the house.
carrying baskets Of food. which Has
ty was to take to the Sunday school
room. She looked at the girls trou-
bled face and dropping shoulders in
surprise. ..-.
"What make yo' look SO serious.
honey?"
"Just thinking" said Polly absently.
"My! Dom yo' look fine in your new
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wild 1tv'
"Well. it's bout de circus" Hasty
answered. seating himself again on the
box. "Dey's shown in Wakefield to-
night. an next month days comm
here"
Dat same circus what Miss Polly
used to be wid?" Mandy's eyes grew
large with curiosity.
de very same" and Hasty nodded
mysteriously.
"How yo' know daty' Mandy was
uncertain whether to believe him.
"'Cause da's big red wagon down
town wild de name OBJ de show painted
on it. It's de advertiser one what
goes ahead wild all de pictures what
dey pastes up"
AN yo' been hangin' roun' da
wagon7"
81 done thought Miss Polly NIGH
want to know"
''See here, lazy Niger. dom yo' g
putin no circus notions into Miss Pol
ly's head. She dom care no NOR,
bout dem t'ings since her Uncle lob!
done die. She done been satisfied RICH
whar she am. Jes' yo' let her be-"
II amt done nothin'," Hasty pro
tested.
"Nebber do do nothin'." growled Man
dy. "Go long now an get a-work
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"My children do not play In promiscu-
Gus games" said the aUidoao icily.
shook their heads at his hopeless stu
pidity.
Strong was not accustomed to crit
icism. He prided himself upon his
acuteness and was, above all, vain
about his connection with the church.
He looked from one woman to the 9TH
er. He was seething with helpless
rage. The little deacon at his side
coughed nervously. Strong's pent-up
wrath exploded. "Why didn't you tell
me, Elverson. that people was a-talk-
IMP" he roared in the frightened mans
ear.
Elverson sputtered and stammered.
but nothing definite came of the
sounds; SO Strong again turned to Miss
Perkins:
"What is goin' on?' he demanded.
The spinster shrugged her shoulders
and lifted her eyes heavenward. know
ing that nothing could so madden the
deacon as this mysterious inference of
things too terrible to mention. She
was right. Strong uttered desperate
'Bah!" and began pacing up and down
the garden with reckless strides.
Mrs. Willoughby watched him with
secret delight. and when he came to
halt she wriggled to his side with
simpering sweetness.
"What could folks say?" she asked.
"A minister and young circus girl
living here like this with no one to-
She found no words at this point. and
Strong. now thoroughly reused, de-
clared that the congregation should
have no further cause for gossip and
went out quickly in search of Douglas.
When Strong was gone Elverson
looked at the set faces Of the women
and attempted a weak apology for the
pastor. Il dare say the young man
was very NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. she
came"
"Lonelyr' snapped Miss Perkins.
"Well. II he was lonely I didn't know
It,"
The deacon excused himself nerv-
ously and went to Join Strong.
The women gathered up their bunt-
ings and retired with bland smiles to
the Sunday school room. feeling that
they had accomplished enough for the
time being.
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Size, Gem t'iiiI
tn,r9Cul, us
Il dent want Mr. 49, to f.,
ashamed Of me-" she said With grow
ing pride
"w'ell yo'd catch Mandy a-settn'
up for
ooh. oh! What did tell you. Man.
dy" Polly pointed reproachfully to
the reminder in the little red book 1t
was a fortunate thing that Willie in
terrupted the lesson at this point. for
Mandy's temper was becoming very
uncertain. The children had grown
weary waiting for Polly. and Willie had
been sent to fetch her. Polly offered
to help Mandy with the decorations,
but Willie won the day. and she was
running away hand in hand with him
when Douglas came out Of the house,
'Wait a minute!" he called. "My,
how fine you lookv' He turned Polly
about and surveyed the new gown ad.
miringly.
"He did see it! He did see it!'' cried
Polly gleefully.
"Of course l did. I always notice
everything, don't 1. Mandy?"
"Yo' suah am improvin' since Miss
Polly come" Mandy grunted.
'Come, Willie"' called the girl and
ran out laughing through the trees.
"What's thisY' Douglas took the
small book from Mandy's awkward
fingers and began to read Hens set"-
He frowned.
"Oh, denis jes' Miss Polly's 'don'ts,'
interrupted Mandy disgustedly.
Her 'don'ts?"
''She done been set-sit-settin' NJ
nights tryin' ter learn what yo' done
tole her." suffered Mandy.
Dear little Polly" he murmured
then closed the book and put it int
his pocket.
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CHAPTER VIII.

vrAYh HEN Polly UNDERSTOOD that 10
IM by was actually gone it SEEM
IV ed to her that she could never
laugh again. She had been too
young to realize the inevitableness of
death when it came to her mother.
and now she could scarcely believe
that Toby would never, never come
back to her. She felt that she must
be able to drag him back; that she
could not go on without him. She
wanted to tell him how grateful she
was for all his care of her. She
thought of the thousand little things
that she might have done for him. She
longed to recall every impatient word
to him. His gentle. reproachful eyes
were always haunting her. ''You must
come back. Toby" she cried. "You
mustv'
It was only when body and mind had
worn themselves out with yearnins
that a numbness at last crept over her,
and out of this grew gradual con.
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John will Ii :'
"Massa .Inn": Ne, ...
Der takes no notice g., dem t'i,.
done got bran. elt'nkin' nav II.
paca one time an do you think he
ebber seed it? Lawsv. no. We mi~ht
jes' we'll be goin' roun' like Mudder
Eve for all dat man know" Polly
looked disappointed. But udder folks
Sees" Mandy continued comfortingly.
''an' yo' certainly look mighty fine.
Why, youse just as good now as yo'
was afore yo' got hurtedv'
eyes. Pm well now and able to work
again." There was no enthusiasm in
her tone, for Hasty's news had made
her realize how unwelcome the old life
would be to her.
Work! Yo' does work all de time.
My stars, de help yo' is to Massa
John"
"Do you think so? Do 1 help him?
Do II"
"Of course yo' does. Yo' tells him
things to do in Sunday school what the
chillun like, an yo' learns him to
laugh an Joy himself an lot Of
things what nobody else could a-learned
I'm"
"You mustn't say learned him. d"
Polly corrected. you must say taught
him. You can't learn anybody any
thing. You can only teach them"
"Lordy sakes! l didn't know dat"
She rolled her large eyes at her young
instructress and saw that Polly looked
very serious. "She's gwine ter have
anudder one a dem 'ticlar SPELLS -
thought Mandy, and she made ready to
protest.
"See here, amt you nebber'-
. She was interrupted by a quick
"Have you never" from Polly.
lit done make no difference what yo'
say" Mandy snapped, 80 long az
folks understands yo'." She always
grew restive under these ordeals, but
Polty's firm controlled manner gener.
ally conquered.
'"Oh. yes, it does" answered Polly
81 used to think it didn't, but 1T does
You have to say things in certain
i
'"Ts satisfied de way l be-" declared
Mandy as she pumped herself down
on the garden bench and began to
fidget with resentment.
1.-THE way am" Polly persisted
sweetly.
"See here. chile. is dat why 70
been a-settin' up nights an keepin' dc
light burnin'?"
you mustn't say 'sett1n' up Yor
must say sitting up Hens set'-
$50 do l." Interrupted Mandy. "I's
dom it now" For a time she pre-
served an injured silence, then turned
upon Polly vehemently. '"1f l had tt
think OBJ all dat ERE foolishness eber
time l open my mouth, I'D done beer
tongue tied afore l was born"
Il could teach you in no time" vol
unteered Polly eagerly.
II don't want ter be teached," pre-
tested Mandy doggedly. '"Hasty Jone
says rs too smart anyhow. Men don
like women KNOWN too much;
] skeers 'em. rs good enough for m
old man, an l amt .a.tryin' ter &c
uOUOuy elSc ., MAINLY WOuHu up udll.
But he'd like you all the better.
persisted Polly. laughing.
81 don't want to be liked no bette
by no niger" snapped Mandy. ~
busy woman, I Is" She made fo
the house; then curiosity conquere
her. and she came back to Polly's sid
"See here, honey, whose been l'arnil
yo' all dem nonsense?"
II learn from Mr.. Douglas. remen
Der all the things he tells me. and 6
night write them down and say thel
over. Do you see this. Mandy?" Sh
took a small red book from her be
and put it into Mandy's black. chubb
fists.
81 see some writin', If OATS whc
yo' mean," Mandy answered helpless
~.
"These are my don'ts," Polly confide
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You put two here. and two here,
and
81 don't care to know" The widow
turned away and pretended to talk to
Julia
"Oh" gasped Polly, stunned by the
widows rebuff.
She stood with bowed head in the
center Of the circle. The blood flew
from her cheeks; then she turned to go.
Douglas stepped quickly to her side.
"Wait minute" he said. She
paused. All eyes were turned upon
them. 'Is this game that grownups
can playT'
"Why, yes, Of course
Good! Then I'll make up your set.
I need little amusement just now.
Excuse me-" he added, turning to the
deacons. Then he ran with her out
through the trees.
The deacons and the women stared
at each other. aghast.
"Well, what do you think of that?".
said Mrs. Willoughby as the flying
skirts Of the girl and the black figure
of the man disappeared up the path.
II think it's scandalcus, If you are
talking to me-" said Miss Perkins.
''The idea of full grown parson
| a-runnin' off to play c,!ildren's games
with circus ridin' gicl"'
"She isn't such child" sneered
Julia.
"It's enough to make folks talk" put
in Mrs. Willoughby, with sly look
at the deacons.
"An' me awaitin' to discuss the new
church SERVICE" beloved Strong.
And me awaiting to give him Mrs.
Elverson's message" piped Elverson.
'The church bore all this in silence
SO long as that girl was SICK" snapped
Miss Perkins. But now she's perfect
~ we'll and still Arranging on. No
wonder folks are talking"
who's talkin' 2" Numbered Strong.
"Didn't you know?" simpered Mrs.
Willoughby, not knowing herself nor
caring SO long as the suspicion grew.
"Know whatY yelled the excited
deacon. Mrs. Willoughby foundered.
Miss Perkins rushed into the breach.
"Well, if was deacon of this church
it seems to me I'd know something
about what's going on in it."
What Is goin' onT' shrieked the
now desperate deacon.
The women looked at him pityingly,
exchanged knowing glances, then
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CHAPTER Polly, child of the cir
scus, is brought up by Toby, clown, and
by a boss canvasman called "Muvver
JIM She learns to ride Bingo, a circus
horse, and grows to womanhood knowing
no life except that of the circus. IA
church near the circus lot interests Polly
Jim reproves her for her reckless riding.
III-Polly urges Bingo to unprecedented
speed and falls. Toby and jim carry the
injured girl to the parsonage nearby.
IV--The Rev. John Douglas, much to Dea-
con Elverson's disgust, takes Polly into
the parsonage. Toby and ''Muvver JIM
are received kindly 10y Douglas, who has
placed Polly in charge Of his colored SER
want, Mandy. Douglas promises to care
for the girl until she is well. V-When
Polly becomes conscious she declares
that she must rejoin the circus at once.
"Are you a sky pilot?" she asks the min
lister. Her mother was killed riding a
circus horse, and her father "got his n
in a lions cage The minister reads
to her about Ruth and Naomi, and Polly
says, 81 guess T. d like to hear you spiel. .
VI-Douglas offends Deacon Strong by
defending boys who play baseball on Sun
day VII-Polly RECEIVERS her health, but
is saddened by the death of Toby
"What a p1ucky lot they ;ure!'
thought Douglas as he considered these
three lonely souls, each accepting
whatever fate brought with no rebel
lion or even surprise. 1t was IA strange
world of stoics in which these chill
dren of the amusement arena fought
and lost. They came and went like
phantoms, with as little consciousness
of their own best interests as of the
u great, moving powers Of the world
about them. They felt no throes OF
envy, no bitterness. They loved and
worked and event their way"
For once the pastor was powerless
In the presence of grief. Both he ant
Mandy left the room quietly, feeling
that Polly wished to be spared the
outburst of tears that a sympathetic
word might bring upon her. They al
lowed her to remain alone for time
then Mandy entered softly with ten
der good night. and Douglas followed
her cheerily as though nothing at al
had happened.
1t. was many weeks before Poll!
again became a companion to Douglas
and Mandy. but they did not intrud'
upon her grief. They waited patiently
for the time when youth should agai1
assert itself and bring back theil
laughing mate to them.
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my children do not play in promis.
cuous games" said the widow Jelly.
"Oh, but this isn't pro-prO-prO"
Polly stammered. Its u new game
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DOUGLAS was turning toward
the house when the Widow
Willoughby came through the
wicker gate to the left of the