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CHAPTER III.-Continued.

II forgot all about name; / believe you
do not know mine. for that matter. But
come incognito, if you chose. 1 Will even
play host incognito. if that will arrange
matters Monsieur my Christian name is
John.
Youth and the south. and the romance
freighted Siciiian night.
You are very good" said the other
simply. Il am called Feodor."
They went home to Villa Giocosa
The three weeks which followed were a
charming and graceful incident TO Allar6.
an interlude in his happy, pleasantly fill
ed life What they were to his compan-
ion the American did not realize until
long afterward. The two young men read
or lounged together in the messy garden,
boated on the placid sea. talked and
smoked through the tranquil evenings In
the perfection Of comradeship. But they
kept the playful incosnito, calling each
other Don John and Don Feodor IN the
pretty Italian custom of the isiand where
they met Yet there was difference. for
the frank and communicative Allard soon
laid all his past and present open TO
view, while the other never spoke of him.
self.
How much you know" exclaimed AL
lard. one day when Don FeodOr came to
the aid OF the college man and passed
from complicated subject to subject with
the light surety OF a master OF each
II ought to know something: l have
been trained In q school that conceoes no
rest was the composed reply.
The idyl ended abruptly. One sun-gild-
ed hower-scented noon q messenger was
ushered into the villa garden. In silence
Don F'eodor accepted and read the ietter
brought. in silence wrote and gave to the
bearer his answer. And then he turned
to his dismayed host.
.They have found me-" he said. quietly.
..Of course, you cannot realize how l
shall remember this time; you are too
That was all But Allard had remem-
bered also; remembered the GREATNESS,
hot hush OF noon. the heavy perfume OF
orange and lemon blossoms. as they
shook hands in the old garden. and the
sense of boyish desolation with which the
farewell had left him.
I'VE knew each other very well five
years ago
The prisoner bent his head over his
work. setting his white teeth in his lip
until his mouth was bitter with the taste
OF his own blood.
The short spring day drew toward its
close The threatened storm marshaled
it's gray columns down the river. sigh
ing rain whispered around the building of
sorrows. Very early shore and water
alike blended into vague. indeterminate
dusk.
Rather less than the hour fixed had
elapsed when the distinguished visitor,
who had once worn the name Of Don
Feodor instead Of that journalistic title.
re-entered the upper end of the hall. He
came accompanied only by the same
stolid ofYicial as before; Dancla had dis
appeared.
Opposite the prisoner he paused to light
a cigarette, then hesitated. looking from
him to the little gold case in his own
hand.
81 am going out again with this oficer.
1.~ In
Ientiy feigned. Go to that river door.
put on the coat lying upon the bench and
the cap you will md In pocket. then
walk slowly to the barred gate ana wall
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pHE commercial value OF art haS
been forcibly brought to atten-
ton by the Yerkes sale in New
York, which was concluded TINS
week. This was the biggest arl
s.,a tho, has ever been held in this coun-
try. 1913 paintings bringing the almost
fabulous sum Of 81, 695,5 $50. Shortly atter
the waggaman sale in 1910 tharies H.
Cafin, the we'll known art WRITER Ven-
tured the prophecy that the ume was
not far distant when, through Weeith anu
appreciation, New York would "fest ifo'ii
London and Paris their supremacy ana
would become the chief center or the ART
auction sales.
Apparently this prophecy Is soon 10 De
fulfilled. for at the Yerkes sale purchas-
ers came from all the principal art CEN
ters Of Europe. and with them many or
the naintings will return to their native
lands. If there is such thing as
money test of art appreciation then the
proceeds of this sale should fill us with
comnlaisance Nothing but precious jew
els or real estate 1t would SEEM vert
priced as high. One hundred and tWeh-
ty-nine thousand dollars, paid for Iur-
ner rockets and Blue Light seems an
enormous amount to give for single
picture. and yet it Is not disproport1onate
TO the price secured for other pictures A
Corot brought $50, 800. Troyon $6O,ooo
and a Millet $44 100. Within the last few
wears the value of the works OF certain
PAINTERS has advanced by leaps ana
bounds. The painting by Mauve, which
brought 10000 in the Waggaman sale,
was purchased by Mr.. Waggaman for
50 400 The Wood CATERERS" by Corot.
which the Corcoran Gallery owns, was
purchased for $4,000 and is now worth
over 100000. In fact. an offer of $1,000
was made for 1t some years ago. AT the
time this picture was purchased cry
was made by some persons, who declared
that the price was exorbitant. one in
curing through the columns of local
paper why the director OF the gallery
should thus squander away the institu-
tons money when fifteen good pictures
could have been purchased for the same
amount.
OF course. enhancement of value has
not been invariable. A painting by
Miessonier for which MIR. IerkeS PAID
S13.JOO. sold for but 5000. and paint
ing by Henri lie Sidaner, French CO.
temporary painter. for which the collec-
tor gave $1,000 brought only $3.50. In
the first instance. however. the value was
inflated by current popularity and In the
second reduced by an uncertainty con-
corning the artists future productions.
At the A. r. Stewart sale, which came In
the period Of Meissonier's vogue, Judge
Henry Hilton paid 5000 for 1907.
F'riedianf'-the highest price ever paid up
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Having swept the Canary Islands clear
OF their accommodations Of the past 400
years and more. he repeoples them with
their native tribes, at the time when they
are yielding reluctant, inch-by-inch
submission to the promises and sovereign
ty of Spain. Through the medium Of a
flexible and somewhat intermittent love
story these tribes stand alive in their
primitive religious beliefs and social Gus
toms, in their daily life and habit, in their
free and upright natures. With time and
place and facts remote and difficult of
reach, the author. nevertheless, creates a
distinct atmosphere about these people
that easily moves them up TO human &C
ceptance and interest, to human pity over
the pathetic spectac1es of free people
brought to the yoke of submission.
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Dogs as Beasts of Burden.

From the LONDON Chronicle.
In Holland the dog is utilized as beast
of burden: In England he is not. And the
reason. according to Mr.. E. v. Lucas. lies
not with the animals, but with the ma
tons. THE Flemish and Dutch people,
writes Mr.. Lucas. are essentially hum
Bile and Industrious. without ambitions be-
yond their station. The English are q
dissatisfied folk. who seldom look upon
their present position as permanent. The
English dog is idle because his master.
always hoping for the miracle that shall
make him idle too does not really set his
hand to the days work and make others
join him: the Netherlandish dog is busy
because his master does not believe in
sloth, and. having no illusions as to his
future. knows that only upon a strenu-
Gus youth and middle age can a COM
Portable old age be built" All of which
is hardly conducive to our national van
ity!
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pleasantly. You are satisfied with a
mere survey. or do you wish to carry 1t
farther? 1 think either Mr.. John or
have been in this room, however, since
we came aboard at half-past !"
Yes. SIR" answered an embarrassed
voice, voice which for months had rep
resented autocracy for Allard. I'VE just
want to report complete search, sir. I'm
sorry to trouble
Stanief lighted a cigar. letting the man
slowly take in the scene. The gorgeous
velvet-draped salon, the last course of the
dinner the serene distinguished visitor
there was no clue here. And certainly
there was nothing to suggest desperate
convict in the gentleman in evening dress
whose back was to the door. and who
stirred his cafe noir SO indifferently.
why did you fancy he came to the
yacht?" Stanief inquired.
"O.i, excuse me, sir; it was only one
chance. We thought he might have got
to the river and swan for here. You see.
it would be pretty hard to get out the
other way in his clothes"
Allard raised his head impulsively.
Why he began, then remembered the
punctilious Vasili and checked himself.
Il beg pardon. your royal highness."
A CLEAN Of amusement fiickered across
Stanief's black eyes at the quickly learn
ed etiquette.
"Faites. my dear john" he granted,
waving the point.
1T occurred to me that your royal
highness had ordered a raincoat to be left
on the bench by the rear door, and when
we returned it was not there. Could it
be possible
That it was stolen?" caught up Stan
ief. grasping the audacity of the idea.
Undoubtedly so. [ fancied my order
neglected and intended rebuking the one
responsible. Officer behold your clue
a hatless man in an English raincoat.
The phrase captivated the mans dull
imagination.
"A hatless man in an English raincoat. ="
he echoed fascinated. Yes, sir. thank
you. sir. We will telegraph all around.
IF may go. sir
You are quite certain he is not aboard?
! do not wish to carry any dangerous
stowaways and we sail at once"
Quite sure. sir I must waste no more
time.
Good night then. l imagine you will
have no more trouble with that pris-
oner."
"Oh. no. SIR" not understanding tho
double meaning. mot after this. hat
less man in an English raincoat! Good
night. sir.''
aMarzio." said stanief. when the door
closed. you may bring some cognac and
leave us. No one enters"
Voices on deck. hurrying feet and pres
emily the retreating throb Of little en-
CINE.
"Drink your cognae. Monsieur John
THANK YOU
Bah, your nerves are superb, but they
pay beneath your stiffness. Drink: l
warn you that I have the haiti Of domi-
nation
Allard drank.
(To be continued tomorrow
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Wanted Particulars.

From the Yonkers Statesman.
Sunday School Teacher-And you know,
children, Elijah was taken away In a
chariot.
Tommie-What horsepower. teacher?
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sea. though 1t suggests not a little the
dragon device or the bent branches of
the pine tree. Each line is studied. the
detail is finely wrought, and the effect OF
the whole Is completely satisfying. 1t
performs it's function, serving as a rest,
and yet unites the balls in a single com
position. The stand is of bronze Of a dull
brownish color which lends accent to the
transparent purity of the crystals.
The beauty and value of the crystal
balls, priced so highly by connoisseurs Of
art. lies. of course. in their fawless, I'M
marred perfection. Like bubbles. they
their polished surface, and possess depth
of quality, tangibilty as we'll as ETHEREAL
suggestion. Naturally. the value increases
enormously with the size, but some estl-
mate of rarity can be gained by the
knowledge that for one of six inches as
much as 81 600 has been set as a price.
Mrs. MacVeagh is not a collector. &C
cording to the usual Interpretation OF
that word, for she acquires only that
which. through intrinsic beauty, makes
to her direct appeal, but She is as per
sistent In pursuit as the most ardent,
waiting years sometimes for a choice
work which may, perchance, have passed
temporarily out of her reach, never lag
cling in interest or failing to realize the
delight of possession. This is ideal col
lecting and in this manner are the choic-
est things secured.
1--WE portraits of public men by Wilbur
1 A. Reaser. painted recently in this
city, are now on exhibition at the Shelby
Clarke galleries on G street. Mr.. Reaser
is an old exhibitor in the Paris Salon
and has shown his work in New York,
Chicago. Omaha, San Francisco and
other cities. His picture, Mother and
Child to which the first Hallgarten
prize was awarded in 1887, is now In the
permanent collection of the Carnegie In
stitute Pittsburg. One of his other paint
ings hangs in Skibo Castle, Mr.. Carne-
gie's Scotch home. The present group of
portraits was painted with the dominant
thought of making the personal represen-
tations strong, and this they are Four,
namely. those Of Secretary Wilson. Sena-
tor Scott, Senator Page and Senator
Dolliver. will be hung in state capitols:
the fifth, DR.. Merrill E. Gates. will go
to Amherst College. All are excellent
likenesses and are painted with evident
knowledge.
n OBERT HINCKLEY is painting at
N present a portrait Of the Bishop of
Indianapolis. who Is brother of DIR.
Thomas NJ. Chatard of this city, for the
bishops house, and is just finishing
portrait of Judge Samuel Barney of the
Court Of Claims. Mr.. Hinckley was, 1t
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statue, if not more so. with the result
that In many instances the impressive
ness of the sculptor's work is permanently
marred One does not habitually go about
gazing skyward and when a pedestal is
too lofty the chances are that the hero
in whose memory the monument is erect
ed will rarely be seen. Here again is evil
dence of the need of federal art com
mission such as the House and Senate
have designated.
A 7 the annual meeting of the League
\ for the Decoration Of the Public
Schools Monday afternoon, Miss Pattison.
the principal of the Hubbard School. re-
ported that the decoration Of that build
ing had led to a quickening of interest on
the part of all the pupils; that the
eighth grade had presented a large car
bon photograph of the Colosseum to the
school on their own initiative; that visits
upon the request of the pupils, in COM
pany with a teacher; that better care was
taken by the children to prevent injury
to the building, and that to improve the
general appearance flower beds outside
were being planted. These seem encour-
aging results from tinted walls and some
we'll placed pictures. and testify to the
value Of the work. There is an old Scotch
maxim that declares "wad We make
muckle out O a Scotchman. ye'd best
cotch him young" which is applicable
preciative art public II must be through
training the children. setting before them
correct example and enlisting their volun-
tary interest.
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to that time for picture in America.
Since then people have wearied of Meis-
sonier's cleverness. of his miniature-like
style, and have come to desire more than
a story even we'll told. 1t is interesting
to note that the Dutch painters apparent
ly hold their own. In the Waggaman
sale a painting by Israels. "Grandfath-
er's Consolation, sold for $1S,5OO, and in
master. who is still living. brought So
500. The price 500 COO paid for Spring
by Sir Alma-Tadema, another painter still
producing. was something of surprise
but 1t would seem without reason. for in
the Henry G. Maruuand sale his picture
entitled "A Reading from Homer"
brought $40: 200.
The attendance at the rug sale was
smaller than at the picture sale and the
prices were not so high all considered.
Only $685., 800 was realize for the rugs
and tapestries, $685. 600 being the top price
paid for a single carpet, which was $1,000
less than was paid for a Persian rug in
the Marquand sale. A strange discrep-
ancy seems to have arisen. however,
when the sculpture was sold. $4,000 he
ing paid for Diana by Houdon, and
but $1,000 and S1,sOO, respectively, for
works by Rodin-Mac Monnies' 'Bac-
chante" fetching 5000. Such prices put
the possession of works of art Of great
consequence beyond the reach of all but
the extremely wealthy and make obvious
the necessity of public art museums. That
to such institutions Will go not a rev OF
the purchases made by private collectors
at the Yerkes sale is both gratifying and
significant.
Few persons are aware that one of the
largest single collections Of crystal
balls in this country is here in Washington
All are familiar with the legend of the
crystal erazers. which still a superstition
exerts a potent influence in the east. but
not many realize how rare the balls of
crystal are. which come chiefly from
Japan. the land of flowers and mysticism.
There are three of fair size in the Bos-
ton Museum of Fine Arts-several small
ones in the Walters collection, Baltimore,
but Mrs. MacVeagh, the wife of the Sec
Rotary of the Treasury, possesses no less
than seven. the largest of which measures
five inches in diameter the smallest two
inches. Five are over four inches. Mrs.
MacVeagh bought two in Japan a good
while ago, one coming from a famous
japanese collection others she secured in
Paris and elsewhere. The seventh came
from Japan only last autumn, being added
to the group at the urgent request of the
artist commissioned to design the stand
on which they rest This stand in itself is
work of art of exceptional beauty-flner
by far in design and workmansh than
the majority of modern productions even
in japan. 1t represents the waves of the
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will be remembered, pupil of Carolus
Duran and fellow-Student with Sargent
in Paris. He has made a speciality or
portrait painting and has had many dis
tinguished sitters
ON Tuesday both the Corcoran and Ma
~ tional Galleries were visited by a
number of eminent artists who passed
through Washington on their return from
Pittsburg. where they had been serving
on the jury for the Carnegie Institutes
annual exhibition. which opens on the
9th of this month. These artists were
Albert Neuhuys of Amsterdam. Henri lie
Sidaner Of Paris, George Elmer Scho-
field. Edward Redf1eld and Childs HassaD
of this country. Mr.. Neuhuys' Is one or
the ablest Of the Dutch genre painters
and is to he ranked next to Israels II not
on a par with him. Several of his paint
ings were included in the Waggaman
collection. one of the best of which has
found its way back to Holland. His home
is on the Amstel pleasantly located,
fish duentIy. NJ. lie Sidaner is a land
scape painter, or perhaps more frequently
a painter of architectural themes. An
approximations who has through
trick of technique rendered with peculiar
charm the vibration of atmosphere.
Venetian scene which received a prize at
the Carnegie Institute two or more years
ago and was subsequently purchased for
that gallery is Of much interest. but all
Of his work does not attain to this stand
ard
T'HE Public Library has recently sent
out a circular letter inviting study
clubs to make use of the Library and its
resources, not the least Of which is its
picture collection, covering a wide range
OF subjects This collection has been grad
ually assembled by purchase and selec-
tion from publications. The Library of
Congress also offers similar facilities with
an enormous collection of photographs
upon which to draw. With such opportu
mites the study of the history of art
should certainly be greatly facilitated.
IN May II both Pulaski and Kosciusko
monuments are to be unveiled with
ceremony. This will be a great day for
the Poish-American citizens. and all
haste Is being made to assure readiness.
Meanwhile many comments are heard
concerning the pedestal for the statue of
koscIusko, which is located on the north
east corner OF Lafayette square. its height
being adversely criticised. 1t seems as
difficult to get good pedestal as good
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RECENT ADDITIONS ON TECH
NOLOGY AND AGRICULTURE.

The demand at the Public Library for
books on gardening, poultry and other
agricultural topics is almost surprising
To meet this. all the important works OF
the past year have been bought Several
farm and poultry magazines are also re-
ceived and may be borrowed for home
use.
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THE great need Of an appreciative pub
lie is manifested in the new volume
of the Art Annual, edited by Florence n.
Levy, which has just been issued, it
enumerating 3,415 American painters.
sculptors and illustrators as well as 2.549
architects. These lists, Furthermore, only
give the names of artists who have ex-
hibited their works publicly within a lin
tier number of years or are members of
organizations Of good standing Over
seven hundred names have been added to
the first list within the last two years.
A T studio tea given by Mrs. E. F.
Andrews Wednesday afternoon a
number of paintings by Miss Catherine C..
Critcher were exhibited. The majority
had already been shown either at the
Cosmos Club or in the Society Of WASH
ington Artists exhibition. but Miss Critch-
er's work has sufficiently substantial merit
to warrant exhibiting more than once.
LEILA MECHLIN.
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-HE commercial value of art has
been forcibly brought to atten-
ton by the Yerkes sale in New
York. which was concluded this
n-aoL This was the biggest art
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BOOKS RECEIVED.

REAR ADMIRALS SCHLEY. SAMPSON
AND CERVERAy a Review Of the
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Measurements.

Clark. J. !. Slide Rule. RCB-R:.4SS
Cunynghame. Fl. II. :. Time and tlacks. An
Gent and Modern Methods OF Mcasurin. Time.
RCH-C917t.
Scho6eld. E. NJ. Slide Rule. 1905 ROB
Sco2S.
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will be remembered, pupil of Carolus
Duran and a fellow-student with Sargen,
in Paris. He has made a speciality OF
portrait painting and has had many dis
tinguished sitters.
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tina, has been done by such men as
Mr.. Leupp is conducted at an accelerated
sane definition OF facts and portrayal
Of the Indian. will greatly help to ad-
vance the day when the Indian problem
N t. the be- the of fRe
aborieines of the citizens burden Of re-
sponsibility.
PREDEsTINED; a Novel OF New York
Life. BY Stephen French Whitman.
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons.
Washington: Brentano's.
The first chapter. book In substance.
opens the story with seeming excess OF
momentum Rather Is II. however, the
impetuous beginning Of terrific down
grade Of ancestral impulse coupled with
incidental circumstance. This circum-
stance centers in man spelled by an
obsessed devotion to the memory of his
wife. who died leaving a little son. This
man tends his grief to keep ii fresh. He
tunes his devouring thoughts OF her to rtt-
ualistic measures. He reflects gloetingiy
that where others similarly placed have
FORGOTTEN he remembers. Where they have
found conversations he remains alone.
unsoIaced. One day, under his reminis-
cent rummaging hand, a package OF old
letters comes to the top. Another melan-
choIy 10y before him is in porting over these
Love letters, his letters. Love letters,
truly, but not his letters. Letters that
plead. reproach, plead again. rejoice. ex-
nit. love-satisfled letters. INSANE before
a mailman now, he wreaks himself upon
the boy. this son OF perndy Cunningiy
converting his wealth into infiammab'e
stun. he burns II, and soon thereafter
dies OF shock. That is the way the story
begins. The son, beautiful. like his
mother, poetic and vagrant In spirit like
his father, plant of purpose like both.
is alone-penniless. bewildered. unframed.
unarmored. The rest of the story, told
with finished realism and power and in
sight. Is. in large lines, merely matter
Of four women, in regularly descending
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aluminium Company of America. Aluminium.
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ElectrOchemicsl and AfetallurgicaI Industry
Dictionary of Chemical aud Mctallurgicai Ma
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