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oundle In ner nands and with the boat
cloak over her arm and . straw hat
tied on her head. after one long look
at the man. she turned and went art
and rs-entered the starboard after
stateroom. her own.
The boats painter had been afnned
TO the stArboard side Of The yacht. She
opened the stern window and looked
out. She leaned far out and By great
good fortune In the darkness caught
the painter. The boat OF course. was
swinging To q long rope. She pulled
ct this line cautiously. although the
effort taxed her strength TO the ut
most Indeed. she seemed possessed
OF q fictitious strength for the time
being eiss she never could have &C
complishsd her hard task. But sns
managed to get the boat practically
under the cabin AZ last. She fastened
the painter TO her bed. which was OF
brass and securely screwed to the
floor. Then she cut on the line and
tied the bundle of provisions and her
bag and cloak to the end OF IL. These
she dropped down into the boat.
Among the petty articles was a sharp
sailors sheath knife fastened TO a Ian
yard. She slipped this lanyard into her
blouse. Then she climbed up on the
port sill and essayed the dangerous
descent herself. She was glad that
she was a strong. athletic woman.
used to trusting TO her own skill and
To-
slide down that rope and get into a
boat trailing along beneath the coun-
ter Of a yacht going perhaps IL knots
an hour Fortunately the engine was
well aft and the bow Of the launch
was high out OF the water: else her
weight would have pressed II down
and the back wash from the yacht
would perhaps have swamped the
launch.
At any rate, she succeeded. although
after she got her foot In the bows she
slipped and fell. But that she fell
straight aft upon the cloak and bun
dies she would have hurt herself Sc
yerely II she had not fallen that way.
II she had pitched to the right or the
left she would have gone overheard
and that would have been the end.
for she knew that she would have died
rather than appeal 10 that ship for
help. She was fearful that the noise
OF her fall might have attracted the
attention OF some one on the deck,
but the poop OF the yacht was us
ually deserted at night and II was un
! likely that any one would DO up there
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even want the dinner things cleared
away. He wanted to be left entirely
alone until morning. The servant
smiled slightly. she thought. In the
light from the cabin skyiight She
noticed that II was q moonlsss night.
cloudy, overcast, for she could see no
stars. She knew what that smile
meant; that the man realized what
sort OF sickness his owner and master
was liable to. She babe him tell the
oficsr OF the deck her message and
then dismissed him.
Thsn she returned TO the cabin ana
carefully locked the door, She glanced
at the man as she did 80. He lay Just
as he had lain before. She bent ever
him. He was sui breathing. she scsed
with-was Il regret7 But she wasted
no time over him. Time was the most
precious OF all things to her at that
moment
She had q clear and definite plan
OF action. She knew exactly what she
Intended 10 do and how she intended
to do II. Fortunately the means OF es-
cape were at hand. They had passed
one or two tiny Islands during the
day, mere treeless spots OF sand or
coral in the vast OF the ocean, but
prospects that others more inviting
might be raised had caused the man
to order the power tender to be got
overheard. This was good. sub
stantial boat, is feet In length. broad
beamed and built for heavy seas. yet
powerfully engined and capable OF
good speed. BY his direction the tanks
had been filled and everything over
hauled so that Il would be In readiness
for use. The sea was very calm and
the gentle air scarcely raised a ripple
on its surface. To save the trouble
OF hoisting II aboard again. the tender
had been left trailing astern at the
end OF a long line. II would be ready
for instant use. She would escape In
that She knew how TO run the motor
and how to steer the boat She had
: done II many a time.
Carrying her heavy boat cloak she
entered her cabin. hastily packed heI
bag with what things she fancied she
would need. returned to the table
took from II every scrap that was
edible and portable; without much re
gard for the niceties she made II uI
in a heavy parcel which she tied with
napkins. She remembered that tbs
water tank In the launch had beef
filled. so that for a time at least she
would lack nothing. Carrying bag anf
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warning.

warning.
That's right" he continued a. he
lurched nearer to her. Stay right
there. I'm coming to you as fast As
I can and when l get close to you.
we'll kiss. and"
He was by her side now. He
Strengthened himself up with q spas
modic effort. released his hold on the
table and stretched out his arms to-
ward her. And then she sprans at
him. How she did II. she could never
tell. but In some way her outstretched
arms, grasping for his throat, struck
him In the breast. Unsteady on his
feet, he went down az II he had been
shot. Such was tins violence % bis .:i!
that the momentum carried her with
him. She fell upon him with all her
force. His head went back and struck
the deck with a frightful crash. She
herself was almost stunned by the
violence OF her own fall. although his
body broke II.
She arose and stood over him for
a minute and then she lifted her foot
and brought Il down upon him. He
had said she was a mad woman and
II was true. She was crazed by what
she had heard. by the horror OF the
situation. She had not changed her
dress for dinner that afternoon. She
was wearing a pair of light boating
shoes. II was lucky for him. II she
had worn evening slippers with high,
rigid heels, she would have mashed
his face beyond recognition. AS IL
was, she left horrible marks upon II.
He lay absolutely motionless. She
could see that he was still breathing
and was not dead. II she had had
a weapon she might have killed him
In the fury and transport OF her rage.
This wretched philosopher! AS no re-
sistance came from him. she pres
emily stopped. the feminine in her
slowly rising to the fore.
She realized now thar the irreyoc'
able had happened; that there was nc
longer room for two Of them on that
ship. As the mists OF passion cleared
away, although the fire Of rage still
burned In her heart, her mind cleared
also. She thought with such rapidity
as she had never thought before.
/ First she picked up a cloak, threw
It about her and went on deck. A cabir
attendant was standing at the compan
ionway, as was always the case. wait
ing a possible summons. She told hin
--.iT - master was III and did no
10. disturbed. Hs did no
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WHOM the gods destroy" ran the

whom the gods destroy" ran the
ssnefent phrase. they first make mad"
Ne rushed to his doom with blind
seffy
You needn't be Jealous Of her my
fear" he mumbled on. II used to
MINK loved her and we were mar
ssed. damned foolishness. as you might
srE she can't hold q candle to you.
u yOu are q little touched" he tapped
ass forehead impudently-"in the up
per story"
And this man. this degraded thing.
asnrded her as q mad woman. There
might be no God, but there was q devil
and ne stood before her. There might
De NO heaven. nut there was : hell
aud she was in II.
On second thoughts" he rambled
sa. Il couldn't introduce you to her.
Esu aren't respectable and she is"
ne stopped and poured himself an
sfaer drink.
Respectable he laughed. ITO hell
With respectability. We know better
uAIng that that Soul to soul. heart
- heart, the union OF equals without
the trammels OF conventional bonds
asr weaker beings Yes. that's what
sOu said"
and she recognized with horror that
Ne was quoting her own words.
but II doesn't go. you see. It's
all very well In theory. but II doesn't
waxk out In practice. The worlds
SO some ideas OF It's own. It's been
hsddlng EN- for a good many thou
sands Of years and you can't change
'sDL You belong to me now. To hell
With your equality! You are nothing
more nor less than my property, and
nark you." he reached out trem'
DiIzg nnger and shook II at her. your
szxsstion 10 with me. II cast you on.
Yss 90 into the gutter"
She wondered vaguely how much
more OF this she could stand and live
But don't be afraid" he went on
With a drunken attempt at reassur
xscs, you are too fine and too hand
some. even II you are cracked. fol-
Eh.t-yet I'm glad TO see you've come
10 your senses"
lie rose heavily as he spoke ant
sa his way around the table hant
sssr hand. He approached her. She
Ess him DO t. She shrank a LITTLE
adsssr together. every muscle tense FOL
srsi0n. She was no longer a woman
&c was q human tigress and her phil
sssphy was gone. He was too drunl
- see IL. too incapaeitaisH '----'-
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with her aunt Mrs. Holdam.
Mrs. Joe II. White and son q, noi
las. Texas. Mrs. Elizabeth Wb,,a .,
'''enhe'm. Mrs. T. d. Newland and
daughter Miss Jennie. of Stanford
nave been recent guests OF Mrs. r
Cummins
Miss Allie May Cummlns has been
visiting Miss fora Anderson. OF
Praachersville.
DIR. N. NJ. Phillips. Messrs. VIII
Wearer and Homer Wray. of Stanford
VINO were here to attend the meeting
OF the K. OF P's. were guests OF
Mr.. +. +. Cuminins.
AIR. and Mrs Jesse wearen and
Mrs J. = Rice. OF Stanford. have
been guests of Mrs. J. \. Holdam.
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Miss Delphia Newland has gone to
Okla. 10 spend the summer
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22
.TAKOMA ON RECORD
Wants Municipal Ownership
and Gas Control.
SEEK PUBLIC COOPERATION
Resolutions Adopted After Debate,
and Senator Browns Bill Providing
pany Was Indorsed-BIair Road
Improvement Acted Upon.

Takoma Park citizens last night went
on record as favoring municipal owner
ship of the gas monopoly. A resolution
was adopted by the association request
ing the various civic organizations OF the
District TO cooperate. It also was unan-
imously decided to approve Senator
Browns bill providing for a thorough
probe into the gas question.
Among other things, the macadamIzing
OF Blair road, from Cedar street to the
District line was advocated; also the
possibility of moving the Baltimore and
Ohio station. A subcommittee was ap-
pointed to obtain from the Commission
ers and from the railroad any available
information on the subject
The STRENGTHENING service was de-
noGnced and arrangements made for call
ing the attention OF the superintendent to
the matter.
on central body. consisting of repre-
sentatives from all the civic organizations
of the District was brought up. and it
was decided that the Takoma Citizens
Association should be represented. The
president Of the association, J. W. Dyre,
was elected 10 represent the association,
with The vice president as alternate.
". a. Colcord. secretary OF the Reli-
gious Liberty Bureau, presented a reso-
luton 10 the effect that the Takoma Cit
liens Association was against the enact
ment Of any law enforcing any particular
day as day of rest. The resolution was
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22
WEDDING At ANNAPOLIS.
Miss Petit Bride of Lieut.. Carleton
r.. Kear.

r.. Kear.
Special 20 TIE Washington Herald.
Annapolis Md. March H.-The wedding
Of Miss Eleanor Dent Petit, daughter of
Mrs James S. Petit, and the late Col
Petit, United States army. TO Lieut.
Carleton r. Kear. OF the navy, was cele-
bTated here to-day at the home of the
brides mother. in King George street.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Joseph p. MeComas. rector of St. Anne's
Protestant Episcopal Church.
The wedding was quiet and there were
no attendants owing to the recent death
In the family. The bride was given in
marriage by her mother The best man
was Lieut. Stafford H R. Doyle. After
the ceremony, Lieut. and Mrs. Kear left
on an extensive wedding trip. On their
return they VIII have apartments at Car
vel Hall, the bridegroom being assigned
to duty at the Naval Academy.
Lieut.. Kear recently recovered from a
serious Illness and an operation for ap-
pendicitis. and has been granted six
weeks's leave. The brides father was a
colonel in the Fourth Immunes. and of
the Thirty-first United States Volunteer
Infantry.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22
ARMY AND NAVY.
Army Orders.

| Leave Of absence for two months to tahe effect
on or about May 10. IS graBted Mai. ARTHUR
NJ. EDWARDS. c5InmisSary
/ Capt. WILLIAM ". CRUIKSHANK, Signal Corns.
i relieved from duty az the Army Signal school
Fort LeaFenworth. and VIII report TO the Amy
Service Schools at that post relieving Capt
ARTHUR S. C0WAN. Capt CONAN viii re-
pair 80 this city,
BY direction Of the President. and in accordance
with section l2a5. Revised Statutes, an army re-
firing board is appointed to meet at Fort Bay
ard. n. Mex. for the examination Of such OIL
GERS as may be ordered before it. Detail for the
Board: Mai. POWELL G. FAUNTLEROY,
Medical Corps: Maj. CHARLES n RURNEY
Medical CJrps: Capt. CLAUDE B. SWBEZEY,
Eighth Cavalry; Capt. WALTER c. BABCoCK
Thirteenth Cavalry; Capt, MORTIMER o.
BIGELOW, Eighth Cavalry and recorder. First
Lieut.. STEPHEN ABBOT. Coast Artillery
Mai. Gen. THOMAS H. BARRY is appointed by
the President 10 be S1perint endent Of the Mill
tsry Academy. West Point, TO take effect about
August 81. yics Col. HUGH L SCOTT. Col
SCOTT, upon being relieved viii proceed 70 join
his regiment
| First Lieut. CHARLES ". JOHNSON. Medical
Reserve CoTpS is relieved from duty at Fort
Des Mones. Iowa, and viii proceed to his home.
Leave Of absence for ono month. to take effect On
about July s. is granted Capt, GEORGE s.
GIBBS. Signal Corps.
Capt. WILLIAM 2. PLATT. Ordnance DEPARTMENT
viii proceed TO Fort Roseaans, on official bus
Capt HENRY r. RICHMOND, Tenth Cavalry is
relieved from duty at the Mounted Service
School. Fort Riley. and will proceed TO Fort
LeaTenwCrth and report for duty. relieving Capt.
DOUGLAS McCASKEY, First Cavalry who viii
retain station al FCTt LeaWnWorth until further
orders
The following transfers at the request If the OH
GERS concerned are ordered: Second Lieut. HEN
RY s. BRINKERHOFF, IT.. from the Ninth
Infantry TO the Eighth Infantry; Second Lieut.
WILLIAM c. WHTTENER, from the Eighth
Infantry to the Ninth Infantry.
Naval Orders.
The following orders have been issued:
Commander J. Il SHIPLEY. detached Command
Des Moines; TO Office Of Naval Intelligence
Navy Department.
Commander r. c. PECK. retired, detached Naval
Home Philadelphia; to home
Commander A. NORTH, retired, detached nav
yard. New York; TO home.
Commander T. RYAN, retired detached navy yard
New York; to home.
Commander J. f. LUBY. detached navy yard, Bos-
ton; TO command Des Moines.
Lieut. Commander A. N. PROCTOR detached
Bureau Of Steam Engineering Navy Department
Washington. d. c.; to duty Connecticut
Lieut. Commander E. L. BEACH. detached Mon
tsna; to navy yard, Norfolk
Lieut. Commander P. WILLIAMS. detachsd navy
yard, New York. to Montana.
Lieut. J. S. ABBOTT, detached Des Moines; to
navy gard. New York
Lieut.. Y. S. WILLIAMS TO Salem.
Lieut. \. Z. NICHOLS. detached navy yard New
York; TO Des Moines
Lieut.. G. 2. BURT detached Bureau Of Eaair.
ment, Navy Department; 10 Des Moines
Lieut.. W. K WORKMAN, detached Wisconsin: 70
KAnsaz
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22
WAR ON VACCINE PROGRESSES
Society May Make Test Case TO AbOI-
ish Forced InOcuIation.

Steps TO raise funds for a test case
are about to be taken by the Washing
ton nti-VaccinatiOn Society. It is said
this move may be necessary to abolish
compulsory incubation in the District.
The executive committee of the society
has the matter under consideration and
will report a campaign for the fight at
the next smeeting.
Capt. James F. oyster. president Of
the board OF education. yesterday de-
clared himself opposed 20 compulsory
vaccination. though he is not opposed 10
incubation generally. Capt Oysters
child suffered for some time after being
vaccinated recently.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22
FUNERAL OF PHILANTHROPY
AdOlphus SOIOmOns Buried in Span
fish Cemetery, New York.

Funeral services for Aldolphus Solo
mons. who died Friday. were held yes
terday morning at o'clock at the family
residence, 1870 X street, Rev. DR.. Pereira
Mendez, of New York. and Rev. Dr.
Eggelson. rabbi Of Adas Israel Syna-
gogue, OF this city. officiating.
The body was taken to NeN York for
burial in the Spanish and Portuguese
cemetery. In his remarks, Or. Mendez
paid tribute TO the life work Of Mr..
Solomons. who was well-known as a
phiIanthropist, which. he said, showed
that Judaism meant fidelity to God.
helpfulness 10 men Of every race and
creed. and loyalty to the ideals OF true
citizenship"
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22
C0MMANDERY ENTERTAINED.
Grand Commander of Golden Cross
Makes Address

The National and Mount Vernon Com
mandery. United Order of Golden Cross.
held its monthly entertainment last night
in Schmidt's Hall, and Grand Commander
J. H A. Fowler made an address.
R. E. Harvey gave several humorous
readings and r. J. Lawrence entertained
the members with old-time melodies An
address was made by Mrs. Mary A. Dow
on subjects relative to the society. The
entertainment committee announced that
all arrangements have been made to hold
the annual banquet April 16.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22
SPRINGS ENTRY GOOD.
Weather Man Promises Continuance
of Pleasant Cinditions.

Springs first official appearance made
q big hit yesterday and if the day may
be taken as a criterion for what IS 10
be expected during the entire season, the
weather man has made himself solid
with Washington folks.
Clear skies and a temperature some
what warmer than usual made yesterday
an ideal day. and assured every one that
spring has truly come" At 6 O'Clock
yesterday morning the thermometers reg
istered a degrees. and kept climbing all
day. Continuance Of pleasant weather
for several days is promised by the
weather man
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22
GREELY NOT REWARDED.
Former Explorer Approves Plan for
Recognition of Peary.

Recognition of Peary.
Maj, Gen. A. W. Greedy. U. S. a. has
issued a statement approving the plan
for national recognition of the exploits
Of Commander Peary in the arctic, as
"a wise national policy to stimulate in
our young men similar feats Of notable
accomplishments"
Gen. Greedy also corrects the state
ment that he was rewarded for his work
in the arctic. He says:
II received. indeed, the highest honors
from Europe, but in America, apart
from my native State and city, I re-
ceived no recognition. either by medal
diploma. by public testimonial or by ad-
vaneement in rank; this, though my work
was scientific and entirely official.
suffered the loss Of a fortune, refusing
$4,000 for 100 lectures. and the exploita-
ton of my comrades misfortunes.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22
Henry Warrington Dead.

Arrangements are being made for the
funeral services of Henry Warrington.
youngest son of the late Commodore War
rington, who died Sunday at the age Of
seventy-hve years. He was brother of
the late Mrs. Eliza C. Warrington Chubb.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22
WOmen'S Easter Footwear.

HE Shoe Department pendd complete with full lines of
Easter Footwear which, for refinement of character correctness
ship, unsurpassed.
Particular attention called large line of Ankrap Pumps
patent con and tan Russia can Made on new short vamp
model with plain toes Goodyear welt solos, high heels fin
shed with neat leather buckle.
$3.50 the pair
dfer-Ten s.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22
$3.50 the pair.
Storage for Furs.

are prepared to store Fu and Fur Garments thoroughly
w modern and manner at minimum rate based 6on
personal valuation. ~ p
we nave borne constantly IN mind the Importance the under
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The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

phen's Episcopal Church. and viii be as
sisted by the ladies OF the Alpha Circle
OF the Parish Guild Those rendering
the programme will be Rev. George F4ske
Dudley. rector OF the church. tenor; Miss
Lillian NJ. Lewis soprano, and Mr.. Percy
Veazy, Of Baltimore, barytone.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

The Swiss Minister and Mime. Ritter
entertained at dinner last evening at the
legation. The guests were Senator and
Mrs. Guggenheim, the Assistant Secretary
Of State and Mrs. Huntington Wilson, DR..
and Mrs. Fremont Smith, the military at
taehe Of the Russian Embassy and his sis
ter, Baroness de Bode. the naval attache
Of the Russian Embassy and Nine Vase
Lien. Mr.. and Mrs. McLaren, and Mr..
Martin. of the legation staff.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

Sir Ernest and Lady Shackleton. OF
England, who are on their way 10 this
country. viii come to Washington toward
the last of the week, and be guests
at the British Embassy. The British
Ambassador win entertain at luncheon
for Sir Ernest Shackleton on Saturday.
and on the same afternoon Mrs. Bryce
will entertain at a tea in honor of Lady
Shackleton.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

Mrs. Taft. accompanied by her sister.
Mrs. More. of Cincinnati; Lieut.. John
son and Lieut.. Osterhaus. aids at the
White House. occupied the Presidential
box at the Belasco last evening to see
John Mason in "A Son OF the People
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22
TN THE SOCIAL WORLD
Mrs. Taft and Sister, Mrs.
More, Attend Play.
DINNER At SWISS LEGATION

Senator and Mrs. GuEgenheim Are
Among Guests of sAiinister Ritter
and Nine. Ritter-Sir Ernest and
Lady shacLIeton ON Way from Eng
land to he Entertained Here.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

Mrs. Francis Curtis, Of the Woodley
has as her guest Miss Jane B. Hyde,
principal of the Lady Jane Grey School,
Of Binghamton, n. Y.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

Mr.. Samuel A. V. Howell. of the In
terror Department, has severed his con-
nection with government service and has
gone with Mrs Howell bark to their for
mer home in oklahoma city, where he
Will engage in business. Mrs. Howell was
formerly Miss Edna Lee Winans. Of this
city.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22

Mrs, Robert B. Roosevelt accompanied
by her daughter, Miss Olga Roosevelt,
has gone to New York
Miss Mary A. Church and Mr.. Wade
Rogers will be married tomorrow at II
O'Clock at the home OF the bride. 500
Eleventh street southwest, when Rev.
DR.. 3. F. Bittinger viii officiate The
wedding will be a very quiet one. with no
attendants. Immediately after the cere-
mony the bride and bridegroom VIII leave
for a short wedding trip and upon their
return viii make their future home at
the Eleventh street residence.
Mrs. Nellie Fealy VIII entertain Judge
J. r. Wood, Mrs. Wood, and Judge Wal
ter J. Smith at the initial performance of
THE White Sister" on April at the
Belasco Theater.
The Washington herald., 1910-03-22
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