The Washington herald., 1909-08-01

what is really n remarkably pretty and
difficult Heard hand. 1t was Invented
by Mr.. Ernest Bergholt. although II is
] see. variation-but greatly improved
version-of a well-known double-dummy
problem by the veteran player and COM
poser. Frederick II. Lewis Mr.. Lewis
problem first appeared a great many
years ago in the Field.
A (dealer)-fiearts: 9, s. Z Clubs: Ace.
queen. jack. 6. Diamonds-Jack. Spades:
Queen. jack g.
Qeft OF the dealer)-Hearts: G. 5. 4
Clubs: King 5. 4, 3. Diamonds: s, z. 8.
Spades: z.
B (dummy)-Hearts: King. jack. 10.
Clubs: g. Diamonds: Ace, 8. 5. 3. 2.
Spades: Ace. s.
Z fright OF the dealer)-Clubs; 10, 9,
~ 2 Diamonds: King, queen, 10. 4.
Spades 10 s. 4.
Spades are trumps. A IS 10 lead, and,
with b as a partner, is 10 take all the
eleven tricks. against any possible de-
fense by Y and ARTHUR l. Bruce. IN
August Ainslee's.
The July publications just announced by
the HarDers are Jason. a novel by JUS
tus Miles Forman, and The Great Eng
lish Letter Writer'S" edited by William
J. and COningsby w. Dawson in two
volumes, the latter publication being the
first in a proposed Harper series 10 be
known as the Readers Library"
1t is strange how "CyTanO de Ber-
gerac," which was once all the rage, has
dropped out Of the current repertoire. It
is a fine play. though. and is being stud
led In our American universities. as is
witnessed by the fact that Messrs. Henry
Holt and Company are Just having 10
send their edition edited by Prof Oscar
Kuhns 10 press for the eleventh time.
The same house is already printing for
the seventh time American Oratory." by
Ralph Curtis Ringwalt-
AVALON
Ny love besought me at the drOop of day.
When twilight showed its fading fields Of faWn.-
Where is that isle d old called Avalon.
The blessed isle where summer dwells Away.
And happiness makes its eternal stayi
Has IT, by some strange magic bSen withdrawn
Beyond the portals Of the dusk and dawn.
Hid from cur mortal ken porchancs fM ayei
Gazing within my loves uUturned eyes
As volet-decp Is the evening star.
And faircr far foc me 70 look upon.
]
20 tender heart Of hearts. where'er you are
There evcrnore % me Is Avalon"
Clinton Scotland. in August Putnam'S
Lovers OF James whitcomb Riley will
be interested in ''Lockerby Street" an
appreciation in gift booklet form by
Mabel Potter Daggett, which win be pub
llshed this fall by B. ". Dodge and
Company.
THE English people SPEND on sport
more every year than they spend on their
army and navy put together. and two
and one-half times as much as they spend
on education" writes Sydney Brooks IN
the issue OF Harpers Weekly for July
| "a The Kings Derby victory is made
the occasion for an interesting homily
upon the influence Of sport upon English
life Vast areas have been made pros
porous by the grouse" this author writes.
The grouse employs thousands; the
grouse has led 20 the building OF railroads
and steamship lines: the grouse for the
time being is the Alpha and Omega OF
the social programme. At the London
terrnini you will discover that sport.
politics. and society are in England
/ pretty we'll synonymous" But shooting is
/ only a part OF the national devotion 70
sport FOx-hunting. racing. fishing.
Yachting. coursing. coaching. polo. golf.
rowing. and the universally played foot
/ ball and cricket make up a formidable
| list Of popular amusements.
In Harper's for August W. J. Aylward.
the marine artist, gives vivid account
Of a trip on one Of the barges Of a coast
wise towing feet. Here Is one OF the
NOSE dramatic Incidents:
Toward midnight we rolled heavily IN
swash Channel. up a cleaning avenue
OF buoys thick as street lamps, with
| lofty Highland Light swapping its blind
! ing fash across our decks while back OF
us the whole ocean. blacker than the
blacklist coal pocket. rolled in and broke
in great surges OF kissing white across
/ the half-submerged hull. In under the
shetering arm OF sandy Hook we crept,
: across which. on the damp breath OF the
/ sea. came the heavy. long-drawn roar OF
/ breakers.
The tug barked something which we
| did not get, and thought It was Prepare
/ to anchor when from forward came a
/ scream. Schooner ahead" We were al
ready on top OF her. and with a shock
/ that sent her reeling struck a blow that
/ tumbled out her gang in yelling. curs-
! ing tumult. Fisherman fashion. they
/ had put their faith IN a riding light and
turned In for an all-night below.
/ Every one yelled orders, everybody
was In everybody elses way in the gear
and dories littering her crowded deck.
/ Get a light Get an axr Get her
name" Where's the fiareT There goes
the main boom" Z suppose he'll run Us
down and Wen all 80 10 hell" And the
! skipper on the taffran. in a Christopher
! discovering-Ameri pose, made an he
roic figure in red fannels. with the flare
/ OF a torch bringing him out in a strong.
ruddy relief against the velvet blackness
o. the night In flowing language, he re-
viled the ancestry OF barges in general.
with special reference 10 the offending
Marcus Hook
Quietly had the following barge been
| dropped; n spring slipped on our hawser,
/ and the Arabella's chain foul OF It, by
which we were dragging schooner. an
/ chor, and CALLED crew up the harbor
was allowed to go clear. She rubbed
scme paint as she scraped by into the
| darkness astern 70 gently ride once more
on her cable, none the worse for the en-
| counter save for some rumpled gear.
! Fine sailOrmen those 1 said TO Skip,
when the hook was on the bottom and
we were snug for the night
'Sailors2 And an indignant stream
| Of t0oacco shot over the SIDE Sailors!
he repeated Bow'ry bumsv And more
| spicy words to that effect"
LOVE AND DEATH.