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PURE METAL,
A Woman Who Proved Her Worth
When the Test Came.
BY RICHARD BAKER SHELTON

BY RICHARD BAKER SHELTON.
copyright 1909. by Associated Literary
Press.I
The rain came down in sheets. The
wet pavements glistened as II with
recent and thorough polishing. In the
wide front window Of the club Blake
and Johnson burned good tobacco and
listened. with feeling Of supreme con-
tent, to the beating of the rain against
the panes.
Pm sorry" said Johnson slowly. as
if he had weighed the words with ex-
IRENE care before uttering them.
"Sorry?" Blake repeated, with sur
prised start why. look here,
thought you'd be the first to congrat-
ulate me-
Il don't congratulate you." said john
son fatty.
Blake's face suddenly hardened.
"Why notY he demanded in crisp
tones.
Johnson studied thoughtfully for
moment the cigar he was twirling In
his fingers. Then he smiled.
Its all too obvious" said he.
Don't speak In riddles" said Blake
sharply.
''Well. them" the other went on, If
you want me to be plain will be
-brutally plain. l can't congratulate
you. Tommy, because it's all SO ghast-
ly apparent that you've been played
for good thing. l haven't doubt
her mother is gloating over the match.
Tommy. you're deserving Of better
things. You. with your good nature
and your big heart. ought to marry
woman-a woman
He paused suddenly. evidently bit
surprised at his own temerity.
.Go on" said Tommy Blake coldly.
"Well, you ought to marry some one
who would care for You for your own
sterling qualities. Can't you see the
length of your nose. boy? What show
would you have had with her if you
hadn't been the catch of the season?
None, sonny: not a ghost Of a chance.
They've played you for a good thing,
Tommy-a good thing. That's why
my congratulations on your engage
ment to Ethel Darlington aren't forth
coming"
You're mistaken" said Blake.
IAN I?' said Johnson quietly. Il
wish to heaven l were"
You are" said Blake in the same
tone. "You are Why. confound 1t,
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An Andean Notion About soroehe.

On one occasion, crossing the Tacora
pass, abreast of Tacna, Peru. l was
severely attacked by mountain sick
ness at an elevation Of only about
1000 feet above sea level. 1t COM
pletely Frustrated me, but my Indian
arriero told me that 1.-The spot was
famous for soroche." the name by
which mountain sickness is known to
all the Aymara and Quichna people OF
the Andean range, land that If I
would continue my journey up the cor
.dillera it would leave me-"
The following morning 1 was lifted
into my saddle and continued the as
cent of the pass, and within two hours
was nearly well again, and before /
reached the summit Of the pass, about
1880 feet altitude. the soroche had
entirely left me.
The Indians among the Andes have
frequently told me that 'soroche is not
the effect of altitude, but" as they put
it. "of mineral veins" 1t may be that
the geological and atmospheric condi-
tons of certain localities are to some
extent the cause Of it, in addition to
altitude, the former being perhaps the
principal factors, although imperfect
digestion and constipation invite it.
During a long ride in southern Bo-
livia, at an elevation Of from 1900
to $4,000 feet, / noticed that before
leaving the post houses the Indians
rubbed garlic on the nose and breast
of my mule. They told me that this
was ''to prevent the soroche. "-London
Times
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LOCATING EVELYN,
"A Search That Brought Happi-
ness to Two Loving Hearts.
BY FANNIE MEDBURY PENDLE.
TON.


ICopyright. 1909, by Associated Literary
Press.J
John Bennett looked at his watch
and yawned YEARLY. 1t was two
hours before the eastbound train would
leave Chicago With an expression Of
boredom he strolled leisurely up the
street, his eyes straying listlessly from
side to side. He had the air of a man
whom life has ceased to interest.
The hurrying crowds met and passed
him. A pretty, fair haired girl brushed
by, and he glanced at her with the
quickening of sudden interest, then his
face settled into it's former expression.
Every light haired woman he had
met for the past two months had
gained from him that quick look. 1t
had become habit with the man,
but he looked in vain for the face of
Evelyn Chester.
They had met in Denver the latter
part of the winter and had become en-
gagged She was travelling with her
mother and father The latter was in
the last stages of an illness.
Finding no relief in the western eli
mate. Mr.. Chester had suddenly de-
tided TO return east by easy stages
They had no permanent home, and Eve
jyn, in view of this, had promised to
write as soon as she had arrived in
New York
Weeks slipped by. then months, and
still no word from Evelyn. Bennett
had at last started east in the hope
of getting some trace of the Chesters
The thought of Evelyn and her I'M
accountable silence was so constantly
in his mind that the sight of every
fair haired girl stirred his heart with
n fOrlorn hope.
On his way up the street he had
reached one of the moving picture the
atoriums. and. thinking that he might
as well kill time in one way as an
other. he entered.
The performance had begun and he
listened half heartedly to the illus
trated song. his thoughts still on the
vanished Evelyn. Had she repented
of her promise to him? He could not
believe that. Had she been swallowed
up by some dreadful trouble? He must
find her.
Bennett raised his eyes to the can
vas. The song had ended and piano.
ramic view of the Massachusetts coast
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broad piazza Claude Aylmer pounced
upon him.
why, Bennett, old man." he cried,
chow good Of you! l thought you
were in the wild and woolly west"
Bennett shook hands
81 don't want you, Aylmer," he
cried. 81 want your sister,"
Great snakes, man. he exclaimed,
"don't try any Lochinvar stunt on the
banks of the historic Hudson! Be-
sides, Eileen's engaged"
There was an amused laugh from a
tall girl in white, who rose from a
hammock and came forward with
hand cordially outstretched. Bennett
regarded her with silent anxiety, then
his face frightened. She was surely
the girl of the picture.
what nonsense, Claude" she cried.
"Mr Bennett isn't dangerous-at least,
he wasn't formerly. He wouldn't
carry off bride to be from the midst
of her astonished relatives"
Miss Aylmer," cried Bennett, do
you know Evelyn Chester? For
heavens sake tell me-"
Eileen laughed. Know my college
chum!'' she exclaimed. Know the
girl who is to be my bridesmaid in two
| weeks! Well, rather"
where is she now?"
"She and her mother are spending
the summer in little village on the
Massachusetts coast They went there
! to be quiet after her fathers death.
spent a week with them two months
ago. Why, Mr. Bennett. what in the
world is the matter?"
| Jack Bennett had sunk down upon
chair, his face very white. and had COW
cred his eyes with his hand.
Then the story came out. and Eileen
was greatly Interested.
isn't it romanticr' she cried. Eve
| Ign has been so unlike herself all sum-
mer-she is usually the brightest, most
| cheerful girl in the wOrld-but OF
course 1 laid the change to her fathers
| death. She cried when l asked her to
| be my bridesmaid. 1t is all some IN
| fortunate mistake. Well, it will soon
be set right. She won't fly away be-
| fore tomorrow"
! 1t was late afternoon of the follow
| ing day when Bennett walked down
| the strip of beach that he had first
seen pictured on the canvas in Chi
cago He had found Evelyn's mother.
who had hidden him seek the girl in
| her favorite haunt on the beach. As
he advanced it seemed to him that
every object was fixed forever upon
his memory.
Some distance ahead he caught the
| CLEAN of woman's white gown. 1t
was Evelyn. She was seated by the
old boat, gazing out to sea with a
world of wistful sadness in her eyes.
She did not hear him until he spoke.
| Evelyn"
She sprang to her feet with little
sobbing cry.
"Jack!'
Three days later, in the midst Of
their wonderment as to what had be-
come of the letter that Evelyn had
written and that Jack had never re-
| ceived, the following note arrived. and
with it the lost letter:
"Mr. John Bennett" it ran. Dear
Sir-Pardon the unintentional delay of
your mail am John /. Bennett: you
are John J. Bennett By mistake your
letter was held for me six weeks in
Denver. Very truly yours, ]. 1. B."
80 should have found you after
ALL said Jack thoughtfully.
Eyes," answered Evelyn. but it
would have been three days later. and
the days have been so long"
Jack drew her head against his shout.
der and looked down into her eyes.
Dear" he said tenderly, Il wish l
could shake hands with the man who
saw in you good subject for NOV
| ing picture
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Bee and Wasp Stings.

The sting Of bee is often more
virulent than that Of a wasp and
with some people attended with very
violent effects. The sting of bee
is barbed at the end and conse-
quently always left in the wound;
that of a wasp is pointed only, so that
it can sting more than once, which
a bee cannot do. When any person is
stung by bee, let the sting. in the
first place, be instantly pulled out. for
the longer it remains in the wound
the deeper it will pierce. owing to its
peculiar form. and emit more Of the
poison. The sting is hollow, and the
poison flows through it, which is the
sole cause Of the pain and inflamma-
ton.
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followed. He watched the irregular
shore line, the boats. the quaint vii
lagos and towns. the children enjoy
ing their summer playground by the
sea. Then there flashed to view bit
of beach. Two girls sat by an old boat
that was half buried in the sand
Their faces were turned toward him;
there upon the canvas, her wistful
eyes gazing straight into his own, was
the lost Evelyn.
He sprang to his feet, then as hur-
riedly reseated himself The view had
passed, and he doubted the evidence of
his eyes. Had he reached the point
where every pretty face looked like
the girl? He pulled himself together.
He would see the view again.
There was no mistake this time.
The girl was Evelyn Chester beyond
doubt Again he allowed the pic
ture to pass without noticing the face
of her companion. Once more he
waited through the interim.
When the view flashed out he was
rewarded. for the features of the other
girl were decidedly familiar. The face
was not as clear as Evelyn's. but it
was certainly picture of Claude Ayl-
mer's sister. Eileen. and the Aylmers
lived in New York. He had not seen
Eileen for two years. but the clew was
worth following up. Bennett left the
place with hope in his heart.
He made some inquiries of the man.
ager of the theater, but the man could
tell him only that the reel was one
sent to the regular circuit and that
the pictures had probably been taken
that summer
Two days later found Bennett in
New York. He would hunt up Eileen
Aylmer, and if she were mot the girl
in the picture he would seek through
every town on the Massachusetts,
coast for news cf Evelyn.
The Aylmers were occupying their
cottage on the Hudson, and Bennett
took the first train for their home.
Their cottage lay on the outskirts of
the village. and few minutes of brisk
walking brought Bennett in sight of
it. AS he mounted the steps of the
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beside the distraught man and sat

beside the distraught man and sat
down.
Maybe you'll feel bit better If you
tell me about it, Tommy" he said.
Blake smoked furiously for mo-
ment. when the crash came" he
said at length. Il was almost glad at
first. / told myself it would disprove
all those things you had said. OF
course l was intending to release the
girl. ! was in honor bound to do it.
But I thought was fool enough to
think she cared as much for me with
my fortune wiped off the boards as she
did before"
Johnson said nothing.
'It was yesterday morning that the
news Of the wiping out of all had in
the world was published" Blake went
on. AT 10 O'Clock | got letter from
Mrs. Carrington-a special delivery let
ter, mind you. She said that Ethel was
too broken up to write personally, but
under the circumstances--O Lord, you
know well enough what it was with
out my going into all the horrible de-
tails"
This may prove a blessing in dis
guise, Tommy" said johnson, but
Blake, with dropping head, was shut
fling out of the room.
y
Blake. moping in his apartment an
hour later, was summoned to the office
by a message that a lady was waiting
for him. He went down to find Ethel
Darlington. rather wet and very white.
in the reception room.
your he cried in dazed surprise.
"Youw
"I-I couldn't be hedged in by con-
ventions when / was SO worried about
YOU" she said hurriedly. 80 ! came
straight here. What is wrong? Why
have you stayed away for two days
without sending me word"
Blake stared. Then light Of under
standing came into his eyes.
How much has your mother told
you?" he asked.
Nothing" she said, looking at him
with widening eyes.
Ethel he said slowly, Il have
committed the objectionable sin-un-
pardolable in the eyes Of the world to-
day. l have lost every cent Of my
money"
lis that all?" she said in relief.
Blake stared.
why didn't you come and tell me,
then?" she demanded.
Silently Blake drew her mothers let
ter from his pocket and handed it to
her. She read it through with deepen
ing color and an angry light in her
eyes. AS she finished she turned to
him, and at the look she flashed upon
him his heart began to pound madly.
What is left from the. wreckY she
asked steadily.
Nothing"
She tore the Letter into bits and
flung it from her. MY cab is wait
Ing" she said. her face crimson. but
her eyes bravely meeting his. We'll
drive down and get the license first
and then to ST. Luke's rectory. You'll
need me more than ever now"
Blake would have demurred. but
look in her eyes stopped him.
In the cab he turned to her with a
smile of complete triumph.
after we come from the rectory
want to stop at the club for mo-
ment," he said. There's certain old
misanthrope there that's got the shock
Of his life coming
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BETRAYED by His Disguise.

In one of the principal western cities
the proprietor of large jewelry store
reported to the chief of police an ex-
tensive diamond robbery. He was
asked by the chief if he suspected any
one.
Yes. sir" hesitatingly answered the
merchant. although we have no
proof But man whom have known
for twenty-five years was in the store
a day or two before the robbery. look
ing round and appearing to be Ill at
ease. He has since disappeared"
What kind of looking man was he"
Dark complexioned. tall. with long
curly hair and heavy mustache."
well" said the chief after a mo-
ment's thought, II hope to be able to
give you some news of him SOON"
Then he sent this telegram to the po-
lice authorities Of several other cities:
ARREST tall man with close cropped
head and white upper lip. Diamond
thief"
The next day he received this dis
patch from a town in Missouri:
Got diamond thief. Have recov-
cred goods. Am holding him subject
to your ORDER Youths Companion.
In a Restaurant.
I 1--WE put up luncheons to be taken
ont"
'T've eaten that kind of meal on
snoo,a sttv, 80 NJnxr, Vnrl- China
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40 page trap book illustrated,
picture of As wild animals in natur-
al colors, FUR ANIMAL CALEN-
OAR, gun and trap catalog, also
prices of hides and furs. All sent
postpaid for 10c stamps or silver.
FREE to those who ship to, or buy
of US. Address Fur Dept, N. W.
Hide h Fur Co., Minneapolis, Mimi.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-10
Nv PAUL a. aRuskE.

TOLEDO. O., April 10-The Tigers
are still the same old terror 10 pitch
ers that they we're while at san An
tonic. their batting average as 4 team
having changed but little In spite OF
the fact that they Rave been going
up against a better grade II pitching
including two games with an aggre
cation also member OF the Amer
lean league.
The team left San Antonio With a
proud team average Of 1893. weather
conditions and the hardships OF daily
travel have pulled this down To $50.
The fielding averages have also sunni
ed bit. for the team has been play
ing on some OF the bercest fields IN
the world. At San Antonio the Tig'
ers felded .952. They have slumped
to 1913. but they have had plenty OF
excuses.
The batting OF Cobb. Crawford.
Rossman and Moria-ty continues o.
the most Inspiring character. In adj
citibn, Mcintyre got started IN hnc
style at Dallas and has been at II
ever since. with the result that he, toe.
Is now wen inside the 900 list.
KAlian is the nominal leader with
better than 800 TO his credit. He Is
being hard pressed by several of the
other pitchers, notably Willetts,
whose accession TO the ranks OF slug
gers is a general surprise. but who
has apparently earned every hit he
has gotten, including his three home
runs, two OF which were over right
Held fences. while another was even
longer. Cobb, with APO, Is the real
leader, however.
The men have all been batting wei
with the exception Of Bush, who has
fallen OF badly since leaving the train
ing camp. Ii is just one OF those
slumps that seem inevitable punctua-
ton to every players season. DOME
has slipped to .225. and must regain
some ground or suffer humiliation
through a comparison Of his record
with that OF O'Leary, who is biLgling
fight merrily. stealing lots of bases
ind fielding better than any inhelder
on the clubs list, though forced to
set his records as n substitute.
. Beckendorf and Stanage have trad
The Detroit times., 1909-04-10
MOR|ARTY BETTER
PLAYER IN 1903
They Never Knew He Could Throw
and Field As He Has Since Joining
Tigers-Browns Give Credit.

TOLEDO. O.. April 10.-There
| is no denying the fact that the
big surprise OF the Detroit cubs train
ing trip has been the wonderful play
In the field OF George Moriarty. the
new Tiger third-sackcr. Moriarty was
purchased from New York at price
which showed that the Detroit base
ball clubs management, had A very
high regard for his ability. Since
Joining the team, however, he has
shown such a line OF goods that II
will surprise none % the men On the
big club II he closes the year acknowl-
edged as the best third baseman II
either big league.
Moriarty has shown ground-covering
ability second TO none, his throwing
has been a source CT comment whe:-
ever the team has played, there is no
ball too hot for him to handle and
his base running has been superfine.
Best OF all. he has been ambitious,
earnest and willing. No man has
fought harder than he for a Detroit
victory at times whoa strenuous meas-
ures seemed necessary.
Tom Jones, the long-headed first
baseman of the ST. LOUIS Browns.
Bob Ganley, the captain OF the WASH
ington Senator's minor league fights
galore, and sporting writer's wherever
the team has played. join in praising
the work OF Mortar. and heapilg up
the estimates OF the added strength
ne has brought 10 the club. Jones
remarks were typical.
Your club looks to be lot strong
! er this year with Moriarty,' was his
unsolicited testimonial i've always
thought him n good ball player, but
| never yet saw him play as he played
against us this spring. re he holds.
the clip he ought To have a grand
year
Moriarty himself admits that re has
never started a season in such condi'
ton since he graduated from thu
minors.
MY gymnasium work this winter
helped me some, | guess" he COM
mented But | think what has help
ed most has been the interest I've
taken in my work I've got a real
chance at last-somcthing I've never
had beforehand | mean to make the
most of it. Three years a utility man
Is my American league record up &c
date. | believe I'm At for something
better, and I'm doing my best to
prove it,
! II Is a sober statement OF fact that
there Is not a single member Of the
Detroit club who ever recognized
Moriarty's throwing ability before he
] joined the team. With New York h
was considered a good thrower; mere
ly that and nothing more. With the
Tigers his method OF shooting the
ball across the diamond IS going 10
come mighty near creating a fnrore.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-10
JOHNSON PICKS
A FOE MONDAY
Will Confer With Representatives
of All Challengers and Make
Up His Mind.

NEW YORK, April 10.-Jack John
son will on Monday pick his next op-
ponent in the prize ring. The black
champion has offered TO meet Jim
Jerries. Stanley Ketchel, Sam Lang
ford. Big Al Kaufman. Sandy Fergu
son OF their representatives, and
wants TO put an end to all challenges
Johnson says he is willing 10 meet any
OF the lighters who are now clamoring
for match with him and be doesn
care who his opponent Is.
Johnson says he could not fight be-
fore September as his engagements in
London music halls will keep him oc'
cupied until some time in August. the
latter part OF which month he will re-
turn TO America
IL the meantime Jim Coffroth. the
California fight promoter is on his
way TO New York from Chicago and
will try and get some near-champiol
and Johnson for fight at his club on
Sept. 9.-He has hopes OF getting john
son and Jeffries TO sign. but IL Jerries
still refuses 10 talk, he Will try and
arrange a Johnson -ketchel; Johnson
Kaufman. or a Ketchel-kaufman bout.
From Philadelphia comes the re-
port that Willus Britt. Ketchers man
ager. Is considering an offer OF $oO,'
900 for a contest between Tommy
Burns, the former champion. and the
middleweight champion TO battle IN
Australia. Speaking OF the offer Britt
said:
IF we beat Tommy Burns in Aus
tralia in less time than Johnson did
he would have to meet ketchel OF
drop the championship"
The Detroit times., 1909-04-10
PITCHING AVERAGES.

ly swollen hands and has been unable
TO grip a bat with his usual strength.
The most gratifying feature of the
fielding averages is the justification OF
the original estimate OF the new catch
ers. Neither BecEendorf nor Stan
age has allowed a PASSED ball All sea-
son. and neither has had his record
blotted by an error since the team left
San Antonio-a truly remarkable con
, dition.
Bumps" Jones pitching record was
seriously married whev he Lad 10 take
the firing line out at st. Mary's col.
lege early In the week. The day was
cold. the diamond was rough and
Bumpus refused to pitch his limit. tho
result being the scoring OF five runs
by his opponents-the first scored of
his delivery all spring, The pride o.
Oxford still remains. however. the pos
lessor OF a very fine record. which,
everything considered. is inferior "a
Suggs alone.
The North Carolina HEAVIER has been
preparing for the busy season Hughie
Jennings has mapped out for him by
pitching "a innings W TO date. 'ncluf
The Detroit times., 1909-04-10
MI PITCHERS CONTINUE TO LOOK
Alike TO TIGER 'WRECKING CREW.

ing slices OF the Washington and st.
Louis combats, allowing but fiye runs
and ten hits-the. best performance.
everything considered, OF any member
OF the Tiger pitching stan.
Willetts has been the Tiges' leading
whittier. having retired on strikes -
batsmen in 81 innings, Mullin is the
champion wild man having passed 10
men and hit two. in 20 innings. afittc
las pitched virtually one game In
three installments. in which he has
allowed six hits and one run. The
three defeats. charged respectively u
Mullin. Donovan and Killian. 'nclud
the two routlngs OF the second team
The regulars have Teen oeatsn- but
once. the enemy getting It's runs with
Killian in the box.
The accompanying figures are com
plete up 10 ard including The indian
apolis series.