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Evening star., 1909-07-01
VAN DRIVER SO YEARS.
Richard Anderson Celebrates Ami
versary as Police Court Coachman.

Richard Anderson. driver of the Police
Court van. is celebrating today the thirty
third anniversary of his employment by
the District. He was showered with con-
gratulations during the day by everybody,
ranging from building janitors to judges.
I've been driving that old van for
thrty-three years." said Richard, land
goodness knows how many people / have
hauled away from these courts High and
low, rich and poor, they've been, charged
with anything from disorderly conduct to
murder. I reckon the only thing that
hasn't been in my van in these thirty
three years has been person accused of
treason. | tell you, I've seen and heard
many curious things in my day
Anderson was appointed to the position
he now holds by Commissioner Phelps
upon recommendation of one of the MEM
bers of the Washington family of Humes.
The appointment was made July 1. 1875,
during the second administration of Gen.
u. S. Grant
In point OF years of service Anderson is
the Oldest driver in the employ of the
District of Columbia.
Evening star., 1909-07-01

1Oc Cans Evaporated Milk, &c;
Family size. &c; small size. 3iac: 2Oc
Honey Boy Cakes, 1Oc; ask for fan: 4
lbs. Head Rice, 25c; cans Regina Peach
es, 25c; e Fat Mackerel 25c; ) Glycerine
Soap, 1Oc; , Oleine Soap 1Oc: 3 lbs
Starch. 1Oc; 25c can Baking Powder, 1Uc i:
1Oc Strawberries, TIC: 1Oc Pineapple, 7isc,
9th and II NV. and ]. T. D. Pyles' other
stores. jeo9-3t
Evening star., 1909-07-01
$11.OO to Niagara Falls and Re,

turn. July Q. 7:45 am. Special train OF
day coaches and parlor cars via Baltimore
and Ohio and Lehigh Valley route. TICK
cts good fifteen days. Dining cars en-
route Liberal stopover privileges re-
turning. Cheap side trips from Niagara
Falls. Other excursions July %. August
and 20, September and II. October l.
Adyt.
Evening star., 1909-07-01
Dwelling on Church Street Sold.

Wilige. Gibbs * Daniel. real estate
brokers have sold for James r. Ellerson
new colonial brick house just complet-
cd on Church street. between 18th and
18th streets northwest The house has
an ornamental front of roman brick with
red-tiied mansard roof. 4 massive white
colonial porch extends across the front
IL has six rooms and reception hall. II
is understood that the price was s., 800.
Mrs. Dorothy 5. knipe. the purchaser
will occupy the house.
Evening star., 1909-07-01
Gone for a Months Vacation,

Assistant United States Attorney Tur-
ner left for his vacation yesterday. He
will spend a week at Ocean City Nd,
and then will go to his old home at
Wentworth, y. H., for the balance of the
month. Mrs. Turner will accompany him.
Evening star., 1909-07-01
Are You Going Away?

Let Union Trust Co, 18th & III SITS,
care for your silverware. family plate
etc, during your absence. The most
modern storage vaults, reasonable rates
-Advt
Evening star., 1909-07-01

"Let Your Matted Milk Be Horlick's.
Everybody knows why. A nourishing
lunch, at fountain, hotel or home An
ideal food-drink for all s."-Advt.
Evening star., 1909-07-01

Everything in House Construction
material. Biggest stocks. best prices,
prompt attention. Eisinger Bros. 2109 7th
je3O-d ,eSu-3
Evening star., 1909-07-01
For Nervous Disorders

Take Horsfords Acid Phosphate.
Especially recommended for the relief
of headache exhaustion and insomnia
Advt.
Evening star., 1909-07-01
CITY ITEMS.

Brownley's Ice Cream and Soda
parlors. Open evenings till $50 1908 G
Jy1-tf
Evening star., 1909-07-01

$500 to Luray, Va, and Return,
July 4, Baltimore & Ohio Leave Wash
ihgton SIS am, returning leave Luray 9
pm. same day-Advt.
Evening star., 1909-07-01
milk" Bread Always Satisfies.

ingredients, i'm the cleanest and best
equipped bakery in town. Delivered fresh
from oven to table, &c. Delicious Home
made Pies. .oc. Holmes Bakery. 1st &
r. SITS. Phones Linen. 1440 & 1441.
Evening star., 1909-07-01

Portman's Drug Store a Branch.
Classified advertisements for The Star
may be left a Portman's, 14th and Rhode
Island avenue northwest. Wants, etc, l
cent word.
Evening star., 1909-07-01

Style and Quality Are Conspicuous
features of Owen tailoring. 1904 H.
Adyt
Evening star., 1909-07-01
All the Spring Sea Food

specialties are being served daily at Har-
veys as only Harvey's can prepare them.
Soft crabs, deviled crabs and broiled live
Holsters at their best. Special noon lunch
bill served daily. Not open Sundays
during summer months. my21toiyl
Evening star., 1909-07-01

Marine Band Music Chevy Chase
Lake every evening. Dancing pony track,
etc. The place for your "4th'' outing
Advt.
Evening star., 1909-07-01

The Great Bear Is an Ideal Table
water. Ofice, $40 ne. Phone n. 43I2.
Evening star., 1909-07-01

Better Than the Theater.
A cool. restful ride i'm a. r. r. Co. cab
Summer rate, So hour. Phone North 1212
I-Advt
Evening star., 1909-07-01
5000 FOR 50 IDEAS.
A Mans Part In the Home.

OF course home the woman province. The standards OF
her home indicate her cracter pleasant hospble spirit
fleets cheeness and generosity therefore,
for her know feature detail that will enable her to
establish home that will best express her ideals.
But is there not something that will add the ceey pleas
of this home The mans broad soued cordialy his
na spirit his regard for everything will the comfort
and we'll being OF his family.
What endeavorng to find is What does this
consider best he for
his homefok Every idea he entertains this regard worth
money to is.
$I.oo For Each Idea We Can Use.
Our request for fifty ideas for homes rousing
widespread interest THE MAN IN THE HOUSE proving
remarkably posted what features ought appear home
Send ideas requested for the of hall
being next desired.
Some of these ideas actually being incorporated in the
homes under construction.
Middaugh & Shannon Qnc.), Owner,
Colorado Building.
mo place like home; no homes like ours
Evening star., 1909-07-01

Money 70 lend at ) ana So on real estate.
Frank L. Rawlings Co.. 1905 Pa. ave.
Advt.
Evening star., 1909-07-01

]. II. Small & Sons, Florists,
14th and G sts., Washington: Waldorf
Astoria and 1853 Broadway, New Yonak-
Adyt.'
Evening star., 1909-07-01

Electric Fans All Sizes. All Prices.
8 S. Shedd Bro. CO.. i32 9th NV.
Evening star., 1909-07-01
The Day All America Celebrates

should find Americas premier beers
'.Heurich' SIN your home. Order sup
ply for the fourth and fifth > doz. Lager,
S1.50: . doz. Maerzen or Senate, $1.15;
bottle rebate, SOC. Phone w 1900.
Evening star., 1909-07-01
See Guides American Beauties.

They are the largest and finest roses
grown Fresh cut every day. 1.14 F.
AdVt,
Evening star., 1909-07-01

Lor estate guaranteed $500 below price.
Ruud and Superior Water Heaters.
1904 G. g. a. Muddiman & Co. 616 18th.
Evening star., 1909-07-01

Shaffer's Floral Work Is Noted
for originality and. beauty. 14th & l.
AdVt.
Evening star., 1909-07-01

The Best Cypress Shingles, $4.OO Per
1.ooc Every shingle guaranteed perfect
Advt.
Evening star., 1909-07-01

No. (1) Cypress Shingles, $4.OO Per
900. Frank Libbey & Co.. 9th & NY. ave.
-Advt,
Evening star., 1909-07-01
Altamont Spring Water.

Keen Cool. Use electric laundry irons.
Natl Electrical Supply CO., 1880 \. Y. av.
Evening star., 1909-07-01
No Whisky Will Suit You

better than Criterion It's a rye of
fine Quality and favor. 81 full ot, de-
livered. John T. Crowley. S31 14th.
Evening star., 1909-07-01

July 4th Reduced Rates
via Southern Ry. July 2, 3. 4, 5; return
limit, July s. 1909.-Advt.
Evening star., 1909-07-01

Spend the 4th at Luray.
$500 for the round trip. Special train via
Baltimore & Ohio from Union station.
s:15 am. returning same day.-Advt.
Evening star., 1909-07-01

In highest class of table waters and en-
tirely above criticism.-W. p. Mason,
Chemist. Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute.
Evening star., 1909-07-01
Drink Sarsaparilla for Health,

Nothing more cooling and invigorating
A. B. Co.'S Perfection" Sarsaparilla is
finest on market. but very reasonable Gro
GERS or tel. Arlington Bottling Co., West 81.
jy1-5d
Evening star., 1909-07-01

Clear Cypress Shingles, $4.OO Per
! COO. Frank Libbey & Co., 9th & Ny ave.
-Advt.
Evening star., 1909-07-01
1Oc Cans Evaporated Milk g

Buy "The Inaugural March" :" by Thomas.
je2S,jy1-2t
Evening star., 1909-07-01
non,+ Tell Yo,,r Troubles

Don't Tell Your Troubles
to a policeman. If the article is stolen
call up detective headquarters, but if it
is lost telephone Main 2-4-4-O. An ad
in the Lost Columns of The Star Is sure
to be seen by the finder.
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1909-07-10

la potencia de mi conviction,
y, despues de tantas luchas,
tantos estudios, tantas prue.
bas, el es la suprema conso.
lacion de mi almal [Profun-
da sensaci6n.l
70 quiero, pues, sincera-
mente, firmemente, arden
temente, la ensenanza reli-
giosa de la Ig'esia, y no la
ensehanza rehgjosa de un
partido. La quiero sincera
J no hipocrita. Yo quiero
que tenga por meta el cielo
y no la terra!
[rraducido de un peri6di-
co de la epoca.]
l.. BRUNI.
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1909-07-10
Labor Anti-potriotico.
Los incondicionales buscan el escandalo.

practica de los derechos cleo
torales, es ell pueblo.
Y los incondicionales sor-
prendidos y avergonzados de
su triste papel, ahullan, pro-
vocan, insultan, y casi Sc
lanzan a las Was de hecho
para promover escandalos.
Y cosa mas admirable
a1n!
/, Nadie les hace case, nadie
contesta sus groserias, y los
Clubs siguen su Marcia or
ganizadora, los peri6dicos-su
propaganda polltica, sin ad-
mitir polemicas personales,
v los ciudadanos Sc agrupan,
deliberan y preparan orde-
nadamente ell triunfo de sus
principles 9 de sus candida
tos.
En- SUI desesperaci6n, los
inlondicionales inverecun-
dos han apelado al 1ltimo
extreme, estan quemando
los ultimos cartucEos.
Sc han. declarado los re-
presentantes del Gral. Dfaz,
su inspiration, sll yoluntad,
y hablan en- nombre de el; y
Green CUE los desprecios que
sufren y LAS verguenzas que
pasan son desprecios y ver-
gienzas para ell Gral. Diaz.
Y hasta ahcra, que sepa-
mos, ningdn periodico de
propaganda politica ha tent
do sino elogios para ell Oral.
Dfaz; ningdn Circulo politico
ha tenido una Erase de re
proche para ell Caudillo, aun
que todos los peri6dicos, auu
los que regentean los incon
dicionales, y el mismo Gral.
Diaz, comprenden y conRe-
san que la larga, resada y
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1909-07-10

Los amigos incordiciona-
les, de ahora, del Presidente
Diaz, esos parasites que no
entienden de leyes, nj de de-
mocracia, nj de patrlotismo,
porque profesan el principle
fjo, inconmovible, de servir
incondicionalmente al gober-
nante, sea este quien fuere,
gobierne como quiera y CO.
meta todos los desafueros
que quiera, esos amigos in
condicionales, que han sido
siempre la vergiienza y la
desgracia de nuestra patria,
estano ahora completamente
deSorientados, y repartiendo
tajos y mandobles a molihos
de viento, como ell ilustre
manchego.
Sc han encontrado, de la
noche q la manana. con que
'ei pueblo mexicano, al que
calificaron de analfabeta, de
barbara y de escandaloso en-
grado superlativo, esta dan
90 pruebas inequivocas de
su llustraci6n, de su amer al
orden y de sus grahdes apti-
tudes para les practicas de-
mocraticas.
I los incondicionales, que
qulsleran explosiones popu-
iares, para justificar sus
grandes meritos de incondi.
clonalldad' de degenerados,
y su derecho a la .soldada, Y
hacerse necesarios, Sc en-
cuentran de la noche a la
manana - repetimos- con
que el principal defensor del
orden eS el pueblo, con que
el admifador mas sincere del
ural' Dlaz es ell pueblo; con
que ell mas respetuosamente
apegadO a Ia ley; parao la
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1909-07-10
Discurso de
Victor Hugo
al Senado Frances.

"A la pregunta hecha
"Quereis, entonces, proscri'
blr la enseIanza religiosa?'
old como contesta ell gran
poeta y romancero del siglc
prtximo pasado, ell idolo dc
la revclucion cosmopolita, el
amigo y admirador de MAJ
zini y Garibaldi, la autori-
dad sagrada para todos los
partidos, aun para los mas
avarzados.
"Nunca podran enganar-
Sc, por culpa mia, sobre 10
que yo digo, y sobre 10 que
yo pienso.
"Muy lejos de querer
proscribir la ensenanza reli-
giosa, notable bien, pienso
que es hoy mas necesaria
que nunca. Cuanto ell hon.
bre es mas grande, tanto
mas debe Greer. Ell hombl e
cuanto mas Sc acerca a Dios,
mas debe comprenderlo.
(Movimiento)
'Es deber de todos, cua-
lesquiera que seamos, legis-
ladores i obispos, escritores
8 sacerdotes, desparramar,
dispensar, prodigar, bajo to-
das las formas, toda la ener-
gia. social para combatir y
destruir la miseria,. bravo!
a la izquierda) y al mismo
tempo, hacer levantar todas
las cabezas al cielo, bravo!
a la diestra) dirigir todas las
almas hacia una vida ulte-
rior, en- la cual la justicia Sc
hara, y cuya justicia sera he
cha. Digamoslo alto: ningu.
no habra padecido injusta nj
in1tilmente!
La muerte es una restitu-
ci6n. (Brayo! a Ia derecha.
Movimiento.) La ley del
mundo material es ell equili-
brio, la ley del mundo moral
es la equidad.
"Hay una desgracia, en-
nuestros tiempos y casi diria
que no es sino una sola des-
gracia; la tendencia de fin
carlo todo en- esta vida. [sen-
sacion.
Dando al hombre por fin y
por signo la vida terrestre y
material, Sc agravan todas
las miserias de la hulnani.
dad; q la opesi6n de los
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1909-07-10

pobres Sc agrega el peso in
soportable de la NADIA; y dt
10 que no era sino ell padeci
mlento, es decir, la ley de
Dios, Sc hace la desespera.
ci6n, es decir, la ley del in.
fierno! (movimiento prolon.
gado,) De aqui, las profun-
das convulsiones sociales.
Isl! SIP
Yo soy ciertamente de
aquellos que quieren y min
guno de cuantos me escu-
chan puede dudarlo. - Yo
soy de aquellos que quieren,
no digo con sinceridad, pues
la palabra serfa demasiado
debil; 70 quiero con ardor
inexplicable, y por todos les
medios posibles, mejorar en-
esta vida la suerte material
de los que padecen; pero ell
primero de los mejoramien-
tos, es concedcrle la esperan
"a. (BravoD
iOh! Como disminuyen
nuestras miserias terrestres,
cuando nos consuela una es-
peranza sin fin! (Muy bien.)
Dios Sc encuentra al fin de
todo. No 10 olvidemos, y en-
senemoslo & todos: no habrfa
ninguna dignidad en- vivir,
y este no valdria la pena, al
,tuvieramos que morir defni-
tivamente!
Lo que ahvia nuestras fa-
tigas, 10 que santifica nues-
tros trabajos, 10 que hace al
hombre fuerte, sabio, pa
ciente, hondadoso, justo y
al misnio tempo, humilde y
grande, digno de la inteli-
geneia, digno de la libertad,
-es tener ante ST Ia perpe-
tua vision de un mundo me-
jor, que brilla a trayes de las
tinieblas de esta vida viva
y unanime aprobaci6n.)
Respecto q mi, va que el
case requiere que yo liable
en- este momento, y que tan
graves palabras salgan de
una boca tan POGO autoriza-
da, ruego Sc me premita de-
cirlo aquI y declararlo, : al
tamentee 10 proclamo desde
esta tribuna-yo creo, pro-
fundamete creo en- un num-
do mejor.
Ell es para mi mucho mas
real que esta miserable qui-
m'era, que nosotros devora-
mos V llamamos la vida; el
esta contin1amente ante mis-
ojos; Y yo 10 creo con toda
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1909-07-10

Ell LINES muri6 en- ell Hos
pital de la Merced, tras bre-
We enfermedad, ell DR.. Henry
Spokn, un antique y benefi.
GO vecino de Laredo.
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1909-07-10
CHIHUAHUA.

Noticias que lItimamente
nos han llegado de la capital
de este Estado fronterizo,
con motive de 10 que mani
festamos respecto q Ia ridi-
cula renuncia de que la Vi
ce-Presidencia hizo ell celebre
Mr.. Creel, y de su incondi-
cional adhesion con todos sus
elementos a la candidatura
de Corral, nos ponen en- CO.
nocimiento de que Mr.. Creel
no tienc ningunos elementos
.politicos de que disponer,
porque es verdaderamente
Unpopular y generalmente
despreciado, tanto, que 81 no
fuera Gobernador, por la in
fluencia de SUI suegro ell Gral.
Terrazas, y 81 no fuera muy
rico, por 10 mismo, su socie-
dad seria repudiada hasta
por las clases mas infimas.
Su administration ha sido
un fracaso, pues en- todos los
negocios sucios que han ocu-
rrido durante SUI admins
TRACTION, como el robo al Ban
co minero, ell contrabando
de trigo de El Paso, la presa
del Chuviscar, los dcspojos
de terrenos, y otros muchos,
que seria prolific enumerar,
Sc lie atribaye una compiled
dad abrumadora, tanto, que
Sc lie considera como el prin-
cipal actor.
Mr.. Creel .es uno de esos
meteoros politicos, que apa-
recen en- los periodos de
TRANSITION; pero su paso fue
tan rapido, ensen6 tan prom
to ell cobre, que apenas pue-
do comprenderse que adn
permanezca en- el Gobierno
hacienda negocios de agio
con los fondos p1blicos, Y ne
gocios tan escandalosos, que
indignan a los chihuahuen-
seS.
sEl dnico peri6dico chihua-
huense que ha dado a como
Ger algo de las piraterfas de
Mr.. Creel, ha sldo tan ferozt
mente perseguido, que su re-
dactor Sc .ha visto en- la car
eel, sin formaciGa de causa,
" a1n contra fallos de am
paro de la Justicia Federal.
-Fue nombrado Ayudan-
te del Mariscal de Policia,
Y tom0 va possession de ese EN-
pleo; el.Sr. Tomas Arispe, an
tiguo empleado que goza de
huenos 9ntecedentec.
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1909-07-10

fructff,ra labor del Genera
Diaz, en- treinta amos de go
J bierno patriarcal no inte
rrumpido, no puede prClon
garse mas, y que es necesa-
rio pensar sacramento en- pre-
parar la TRANSITION del pa
triarcado, al gobierno demo.
cratico basado en- la ley, POI
que, desgraciadamente, los
patriarcas nj son inmortales
nj nacen todos los dias, nj Sc
encuentran a la vuelta de
cada esquina.
La divergencia de opinio.-
nes consiste en- que, tanto el
Gral. Dlaz, como los Circu-
los polfticos, deseaiI y traba-
jan porque ell pueblo maxi-
cano, libre de trabas, prepa-
re en- los proximos comicios
Ia TRANSITION inevitable, NOM
brando los ciudadanos mas
aptos y que mas confianza lie
inspiren, para desempenar
los puestos pdblicos, mien-
tras que los Unconditional IS
tienen miedo al pueblo y 10
excluyen; temen un camblo
polltico, y pretenden a todo
trance que ell cambio Sc ha
ga por succession irremedia
bic, por entrega que del po-
der les haga ell Oral. Diaz, y
sin responsibilities nj com,
promises ulteriores.
Y de ALI su desesperaci6n,
cuando ven que nj ell Gral.
Diaz, nj ell pueblo meXicano
estan dispuestos a esa entire
ga Unconditional que recla-
man.
Y de ahi su labor anti.pa-
tri6tica de promover escan-
dalos y de procurar enemi,
gos al Gral. nlaz, para eX-
plctarlos, en- el sentido de
hacer necesaria la repression
brutal.
Pero, 10 repetimos: ell pue
bio mexicano esta va bastan
te ilustrado, y comprende sus
intereses; esta va bastante
apto para las practicas de-
mocraticas, y secuhdando las
aspiraciones del Gral. Diaz,
prepara su future, a la SOM
bra del orden y de la ley,
proclamando la no-reelec-
ei6n y el sufragio efectiyo.
Que el pueblo decida.
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1909-07-10

-Fue nombradc Ayudan-
te del. Mariscal de Policfa,
Y tom0 va possession &c ese EN-
pleo; el.Sr. Tomas Arispe, an
tiguo empleado que goza de
buenos sntecedentes.
Evening star., 1909-05-23
Drawings by George Brehm

more like dimple than scar, and it crinkles up
when she smiles Well I've square into her
almost every day since then-and she's never moved
an eyelash to show she recognized me- But she's up
to something. She's always right in my way and
never notices me-. She's got me going, there's no
doubt about that.
Have you ever followed herr"
Eyes l confess I've tried several times: but she
has always given the slip, else was clumsy.
well what do you wish me to do about it?,
Il want to know what the lady up to-"
That's simple enough. She wants to get an en-
gagement'
"Why doesn't she ask me- them"
"Ah doubt she will. She wants to make an i'm
preston first. You know what hard struggle it
is for girl without influence to get engagement.
She wants to get you curious, interested. | fancy
she's heard you to have play produced, and
though the author doesn't have much to say to the
cast you are established and could probably help
her"
That's true enough. In my contracts reserve
power of veto to members Of the cast and natu-
rally have some influence, though there's terrific
amount of influence these things But it seems an
elaborate method must sayl
We'll I've heard of how the girls have to struggle
1t strikes she's clever I'm curious to know what
she will say when her time comes
$50 am l l hope she'll spring her trap soon"
"And how is your book coming on?'
Nearly finished It's more or less of an expose of
society," and hope will make talk III send you a
copy that is, if your diagnosis proves correct in re-
Evening star., 1909-05-23

gard to the Lady in Tope. If not my dear Astro I
shall conclude you are merely clever guesser.
The tone such that Astro could not be offended
at the banter He smilingly to show Pinkard
out. The young gave Valeska, who was busy in
the waiting room sharp glance as he left.
HOW did you know he playwright? she
- asked the Master
Il in my laboratory when he into the
room, and watched him unobserved. He took in
the whole studio at glance very nterestedly.' He
went back to the door to get the effect it would ap
pear in stage set from the orchestra He viewed it.
as few do as whole not in detail Almost everyone
who enters nspects the curios and furnishings by
one He summed up the general effect. BY his ap-
pearance knew him to be man with brains. Few
men Of business afford the time for morning
CALL unless they wish some definite information He
had not the appearance of the idle rich yet he
well off. literary use his inventive faculty
not more than four hours day without excessive
fatigue; consequently he has time left in which to
amuse himself And finally, when he opened his
coat for pencil saw typewriter manuscript in
his inside pocket.
He might have been an actor
1T was not part in play that he had they're
bound up in smaller shape Besides he had none of
the conceit of actor He of himself that
he didn't feel the need of impressing anyone"
He might have been reading play for friend =.
The manuscript was full of pencil corrections 1t
not a final draft, and would be almost undeci-
pherable. except to the author. But, far that
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X/OU are certainly very
clever" said the young
man. He twisted up his
blond mustache, nodded his
head slowly, and smiled.
MY very dear sir" said
Astro calmly, what you call
my cleverness is the product
of innate gifts. years of study,
and infinite thought and con-
temptation You are the clever
one"
How so?" The palmist's
client raised his eyebrows, as
a woman might. His deep
blue eyes sparkled, lit with
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goes, almost every man VINO
writes has an unfinished
play up his sleeve 1t was
a safe guess.
Well. what of the Lady
in Tope. then? I'm in
terested in her"
What / surmised is
probably true; but / sus-
pect something deeper than
that. It's a bit elaborate,
as he said. It's a clever
scheme. and may turn out
to be still cleverer than it
looks"
"I'd like to have a look
at her. 1t takes a woman
to read women"
True. / believe it would
be amusing to have you see
her. The more l think of
1t, the more curious | am.
I'll tell you. I'll ring
Pinkard up and find out
what he's going to do to-
morrow.
He took up the telephone
that evening and had a
short conversation with.the
playwright. The next morn
ing he said to Valeska:
Pinkard will leave his
house on West 75th-st. to-
day at about ten o'clock.
60 to Dayton's office, lunch
at the Grill Club, attend a
rehearsal of his play Wild
fire at the Monster Theater
in the afternoon, then 60 to
the Park Riding Academy,
dine at the Grill Club, and
60 to see Marlowe this
evening at the Broad way.
Knowing his itinerary, you
can't miss him, and you'll
probably see her, as she
hasn't appeared for two
days. and seldom misses it
longer than that.
THAT evening valeska
! returned with her re-
port. 4 saw her!" she ex-
claimed exultantly. "She's
a beauty, too! l liked he7
at first sight. | followed
him to Dayton's office, and
she met him in 42d-st., al
most the first thing. She has
a new suit, though, green,
and a peach basket hat.
Where did she go?"
That's the queer part