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his fingers toyed with the tube. FL
nally he stumbled across to a cabinet.
and threw the roll within a drawer.
Il may have omitted something" he
muttered, he made for the door. 1t
will be as we'll to go over it once more"
The clock was striking nine as he
stepped out into the street. and the icy
blast OF the northeast wind, catching his
breath, sent him racking with a cough to
grope against the ratings for support.
From the other side of the roadway a
figure watched him stumble along the
pavement. 1t was Armand Marriott
Before the composer had reached the end
OF the street the young man dashed out
of the doors Of Granby's fiat. buttoning
his coat over something he had hidden
in an inner pocket
The fool!' he muttered IT told him
he'd regret it. If the chance come off.
it'll put me right with the guv'nor. and
he-he can go to the devil
He called to a passing taxicab and was
quickly whrled in the direction Of Picca-
dlly.
Merlin CRANKY CROPPED his way up thu
stairs and passed into his room, sink
ing, dressed she was in outdoor
clothes. into an easy chair. He was ex-
hausted. His vital energy was spent al
His journey had been in vain. Ar
mand Marriott had gone from his old
rooms and his whereabouts were I'M
known. Inquiry at the club had proved
unavailing. The check for $50 was
still in the composers pocket
The warmth OF the room revived him
somewhat. but a despalring. pessinlistlc
mood-the Inheritance of genius-had
coat upon a chair. and. for the first time.
noticed that three parcels arrived by
the last post. were awaiting him upon
the table.
He stood erect. gasping and trembling.
No second glance was needed to assure
him OF their contents. A symphony, a
song. and a gavotte-the work OF his
brain-had come back from the publish
ers to whom he had sent them.
"They were greatly obliged for the op-
portunity of considering his composition
but regretted they were unable 10 make
use Of it
The mockery and the misery OF It all!
He stared at the packets. swaying back
wards and forwards. II was a bitter
blow at such a time. He had been ii
such confident mood all day.
~ knife in the heart" he groaned, hi:
nostrns twltchins. and his eyes shining
like balls OF fire. IT'S the last blow
I'll give in! No one wants me. Lucy
my Lucy-oh, it's hard to give you up
But Il must be- 1t must oe-for hel
own sake"
He CROPPED his way 20 the cabinet
There in the drawer. where he had Laid
II. was the postal tube with the sheet!
of his waltz within 81 With fingers tina
trembled SO violently that he could scare,
lift the roll he plucked 1t from tn.
drawer. and. with jerk OF his elbow
sent 1t dashing amidst the flames IN tn.
crate.
Burn. Burn" he screamed. "You'v,
brought me misery and pain. instead o
pleasure Burni It Is all you're fl for.'
He stood and watched the flames leal
md re- roll * Ea S-tR Nttta ar
ing, and then the precious sheets within
become ablaze and turn quickly int
ashes A hysterical laugh burst from
his lips. his rUfflsd aair, shining eye
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and gray face gave him the appearance
of a mailman.
Quickly he turned to the table His
fingers clutched at the unopened packets
of manuscript. but before he could hurl
them into the flames his arm was gripped
from behind
by heaven. it's Lucy." he gasped
girl with face carved like a cameo
standing before him with a smile. which
quickly faded away as she looked INTO
the pale. distraught features.
What are you doing. dear?" she muir
INJURED. You look weak and i'll. YOU
you We're not burning your manuscripts? %
she added, with a little cry of horror.
looking from the parcels he had let fall
to his feet to the paper ashes upon the
Goals.
live burned one" he answered. look
ing away. II was disappointed in it.
! did not expect you-to-night-at this
time. Why have you come, Lucy"'
Without answering him, she led him
to the arm chair and made him sit down.
In the cupboard she found a bottle of
spirits. and compelled him TO drink from
the tumbler the mixture she gave him.
And he obeyed her like a child.
There. you'll be better soon." she said
soothingly. Il knew I should find you
like this. I knew you'd work upon that
prize waltz until you were positively ill.
Don't get up. You must have the beef
tea I shall get ready for You, and so
straight to bed
why have you come here, Lucy?" he
asked.
Father and I have jus. come back
from Paris. dear" she said. kneeling a,
his feet and taking his hand He has
gone to find Armand. who he has heard.
has been getting into some scrape or
other. And I came to see you and %
hear your composition for the waltz COM
petition
His frame shook: he stared with glazed
eyes at the ashes upon the Goals.
'You-you've burned IT." she gasped.
following his gaze, "Oh. how could you
do it. Merlin. after all the weeks OF
work?"
Il was mad--a fit seized me- he said
Imply. his head falling on his breast. 81
was so utterly miserable. These"-he
touched the other packets with his foot
would have followed it If you had not
stopped me- I'm sorry now
She was aghast. but her wcman's VII
told her it was not the time for reproor
You have a duplicate she asked.
Or perhaps there is time to write i
afresh?''
NO. no!" he moaned. "1. must be i,
by first post Tomorrow. / could not re-
write it If I worked al, through ths
night And look at my hand. could
not hold a penn
Well never mind. dear" she mu-.
INJURED tenderly. You must write
ou[ aSaAl anu submit IL 10 the plGliSl
ers- Promise me you will not burn you.
manuscript. again When you become
famous-as I know you wiIl-you VII
be glad you followed my advice
When become famous ne said
bitterly. That time will never come
Fame's turned her back on me- Yet
was = Zoe. a mailman 10 destroy IN
manuscript When you are near ne
Lucy when I look into your tender eye:
/ feel brave and strong. Without yo,
INN tn ~ =
SPAR. An. yes. I'll promise. darling"
He picked up the bundles OF mann
script and pla csi them n a drawer. Ca
der her bEigh. chatter he became cal.
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ner worked so hard for months and
months. It's to gain her pure soul
for my very own that I've burned the
candle OF life almost to the end. Look
at me-a limp. rve-shattered wreck!
Compare me with you, fun Of life and
vitality. and yet we were born the
same year. Love her? Ay, don't say
word against her. or our friendship,
Armand. Will cease from that mo-
ment."
The young man stretched out his
legs and lit cigar.
Look here. old chap. I haven't come
I've had bit of ill-luck lately. You've
helped me over the stile before. and 1
thought. Fact is I've got In a
deuce OF a mass. Lend me fifty pounds
until 1 get the old boys next al
lowance. You shall have it then--cn
my honor you shall! There'n be no de-
fault this time"
CRANKY raised his back from the
ARMCHAIR.
for poor man like me. If I couli
get some of my works accepted and
paid for. might risk it. but I've failed
so far to strike a seam OF luck. Why
don't you
Risk 1t? What do you mean. manr'
cried the young man. angrily. Have
! not promised on my homo. to repay
you? Do you disbelieve me?''
I'm sorry. Armand" said CRANKY.
>,
little more than the money you ask
for l helped you before for Lucy's
sake. and you promised faithfully to
repay me. but l am still waiting. Why
Tor the money!
Armand Marriott sprans to his feet
The Euv'nor, like you. like Lucy. thinks
me rogue and a vagabond." was the
snarling reply. He won't give me a
penny beyond my allowance-you know
that very we'll I fpll TN In dos.
perate fix. l must have fifty pounds
from somewhere. For the last time. will
you let ME have the money!"
The composer sat for a few moments II
thought. then he slowly shook his head
Very well. them" shouted the young
man you'll let me be disgraced. turned
OUT oe M club for a paltry fifty pounds.
1ou'n regret this one day. Merlin
CRANKY"
A second later and he had slammed the
door behind him. For few moments
the composer sat deep In thought. Sud
denly he rose to his feet. stumbled across
10 the door, and called over the banisters:
Armand. Armand. come back. You
shall have the money-for Lucy's sake.
Come back. Armand!'
But his voice went re-echoinS down
the stairs OF the fiat. and no reply wa:
returned to him. Armand had left the
building.
It'll go to his fat" said Merl,r
GRANNY. going back to the room. III
give him 4 check for the money and
trust 70 Providence to help me out"
He flung himself into a chair. has
tily filled in check. placed 4, in his
pocketbook. cG-elessly threw aside hi:
cvercoat on. he peered round the room
eheckbook. and then. with his hat and
"Ah. my waltz!' he cried tremulous
~. Shall I post 1t now. or-or shall
I go over 1t once aCain?"
The postal tube. already addressed
lay by the side OF the precious manu-
script. Mechanically he picked II u,
and thrust tho rolled sheets Of penne<
notation within IL. For a few moment,
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EE"INIS."

sSrINIs."
Merlin CRANKY scratched the word
at the end of the manuscript, and.
with a weary sigh. flung the pen upon
the table.
The waltz with which ne was making
Q bid for fame and fortune. upon the
composition Of which he had spent
months consistent effort. was completed
At last. The creation OF his brain. the
dreamy. fascinating melody. which had
gripped his soul and set every musical
instinct afiame within him, was now re-
corded paper for all the world to re-
produce and admire and applaud.
He raised his tail. slim figure erect.
The thick. curly hair framed pale.
thin. ascetic face. Fever was burning in
the brilliant eyes.
'Jove. how weak am" he muttered.
gripping the table to prevent himself fall
ing. Never mind. lis been worth the
effort 1t must win. The two hundred
pounds and the fame shall be mine. Lon
don and all Britain shall. ring with my
name. Lucy. to whom l have dedicated
my waltz. will hear and be glad. Her
father will no longer sheer at me as a
beggarly composer! He'll give her to
me-"
He seized the manuscript. and
fondled and caressed II. Tottering
footsteps led him to the small piano.
Heavily he sank on the seat. and his
white. taperinG fingers wandered over
the keys.
Though he had the manuscript. he
fore him. he didn't look at IT. The
darling OF his brain was indelibly
fixed. His slim body swayed lightly
with the rhapsody of the melodious
,cadences-his concentration. his soul.
was in the execution Of the waltz
A young man In evening dress.
whose handsome face was flushed. and
hat al
crown. camo 10 the door of the room
and paused. with a hand on the Intel.
listening In establishment.
The music died away In a dreamy
diminuendo till II ceased altogether.
For a minute after his hands were
suddenly he sprang to his feet, whip
ped up the manuscript and pressed II
to his lips.
.Ay finished! Another day and the
competition would have closed. An
other day and my chance OF wooing
fame would have sone--perhaps for
ever. 1t must go In the post. l,
must--Hallo. Armand. my boy. you
quite startled me. Come in. Come In
Did you hear II. old fellow? Think IL
win? Sit down I'm glad to see you
but Tn done up-played out"
Armand Marriott gripped the com.
poser's slender fingers. and. without
removing his hat. sank into tho Ches'
terrified beneath the hearth.
TITS flnc. old chap. really magn'a'
cent" he replied. mo onen stand q
chance in the competition aga,ns
you. I promised the cid guv'aor II
enter I've got the Ms. ready fer post.
ing In my room: but Pow--now mus
throw II on tho fiausns Goals. Lucy
haven't seen my Sister for weeks
we-don't hit we'll yea know. She
Never mind that nov. You love her
and, OF course. won't listen to q wore
against her."
Love herr" said Merlin CRANKY. a
~ 20 himself. LAY. ! love her. Ever
before music I love her. It's to VIII
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hard work-jest setting and plait'
ing he clean husks and sewing
them with strong white linen
thread into different shapes and
forms.
Then I colored some OF the husks
after they were braided. used
just common dye powders. and
they looked lovely. dyed them
after they were braided. Then
set to thinking how to sell 'en
after I'd got a lot made.
Well. got another Inspiration.
/ saw how I could sell all the corn
husk things I could make. IL
worked even better than ! thought
1t would
Goodness! My breads burning.
Next time you call Ill tell all about
the sellin' part
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WELL. yes.-write It down Just
w as I tell 1t to you. l don't
mind other folks having q
chance in this world. and l guess
1t won't hurt me any to give 'em
hint of what can be done with
corn husks.
Right here In this little Connect
cut village. last year. made more
than S300-just coined the money
out OF mats and baskets and auto
mobile hats and other things
braided and sewed from nothing
but corn husks got for the asking.
] guess I'm the inventor of this
Industry. They say that necessity
u the mother Of invention. Well.
that was my case. I was in terri
BILE straits after John died. l was
left with nothing but the farm OF
ten acres.
I'm fifty years old. so I couldn't
do very much heavy farming, and
] was too far from the station to
make eggs or garden stun pay. l
raised enough to eat myself. and l
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One of
Aunt
Hulda's
Cornucopias
of Braided
Corn Husks

things for holding a ball OF twlne.
tardiniere covers, table mats Dig
and little floor rugs, rounu anu
square and oblong: automooiie
bonnets an. caps. waste baskets.
and so forth.
was always thinking OF some
new thing to make. and / did en-
Joy making them. for it wasn't
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90 ! Just set down and thought
what is there right here that l can
use 10 make money. l was sitting
on the door stone, just about sun
SCI ana there was an old corn
musk mat on the stone that John
braided out of husks one Winter
"nen he had the rheumatism and
couldn't get out.
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The next day. after tending to
my chores and doing q little bak-
ing, l went to the neighbors and
got all the corn husks they had,
both Of field corn and sweet corn.
and then l set to work again, and
mads all sorts of things all
kinds Of baskets. hats, cornucopias.
square boxes with covers to them.
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Aunt Hulda
Eccliston
Braiding
Corn
Husks
for
Basket
Making
She Is
Wearing
a Corn
Husk
Hat
Made by
Herself,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-21
GAME
WILL Be PLAYED
SO Says Dr.. Kaufman, in
Charge of Contest, in Denial
of Rumor to Contrary.

Although it is rumored that Tech and
Central will not meet in the game for the
benefit of the Fairgrounds association,
emphatic denial was given it this morn
ing by DIR. Kaufman. who is in charge OF
the arrangements. DIR. Kaufman stated
that he is absolutely sure that the game
will be played and that arrangements
have already been made for the contest
The Marine Band will be- present and
will furnish the music. while it has been
arranged that the side lines will be pa
trolled. thus keeping back the big crowd
which is sure to attend. Those who hold
side-line privileges will be compelled to
stay seated in chairs which will be placed
in the Enclosure.
While 1t is possible that one or two of
the men who have not played in the reg
ular scholastic season will be in the line
up to take the places of those who will
be out because of parental objections and
otner reasons, these substitutes will
srenethen the teams more than 1t will
weaken them.
AT any rate. according to DR.. Kaufman,
the game will be played.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-21
BASE BALL IN COURT.
joseph Gordon Sues for Half Profits
of New York American Club.

NEW YORK. November 2i.-The trial
Of Joseph Gordon's suit against Frank j.
Farrell of the New York American
League base ball club for an accounting
Of the profits Of the club was begun yes
terday before Justice Bischoff and a jury
In the supreme court. Gordon claims that
he was entitled TO one-half of the stock
of the club and one-half Of the profits for
his labors In its Organization. Farrell
says that payment Of $4,000 to Cor
don in 1906 squared the account between
them.
Gordon told the jury that he was the
first president of the club and attended
20 the laying out OF the grounds and the
engagement OF the players Of the team
although the contracts were closed by
the secretary Of the club. In 1907 Far
rell, who had been treasurer Of the CLUB.
was made president, and Gordon became
vice president. he said. Gordon said he
did not attend the directors meetings and
failed to learn for some time that the
alleged agreement he had with EAEreii
was not to be executed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-21
BY ]. ED GRnLo.

Barring the spring that Jake Stahl took
the Nationals to Charlottesville to 90
their training, the team has never shown
Its best form cary In the year. though
Il has travelled as far as Galveston. Tex,
In an effort to get the players in perfect
form for the opening of the season.
That year the team started out with
squirt which allowed 1t to lead the race
for several weeks. though, OF course
eventually it dropped back where its
strength warranted II 10 be. But 1t was
commended that the splendid start the Ma
tionals got that year was due to their
superior condition. The climate at Char
lottesville was virtually the same as it is
here, and the players did not have to un-
dergo a change of conditions when they
came home from their training trip. The
three springs the team trained at Cal
weston proved disastrous. While weather
conditions there were ideal, the trip north
set the players back, and when they
opened here few. II any, were ready to
do their best work.
Southern trips for ball teams became
popular about twelve years ago. Prior
to that time most teams trained at home.
and the caliber Of base ball furnished
during the cary weeks Of the season was
every bit as good as 1t Is today. South
ern trips have the advantage OF working
up interest IN the game, for the reason
that followers of the sport read of the
PLAYERS on their team for weeks without
seeing them, which has the effect OF
creating strong desire TO see the game
played.
Having repudiated his own country.
Ion ynh L. ~
humiliation of being barred from fighting
with an opponent Of opposite color In
England, the land of his adoption. which
means that II the colored champion Is to
continue his pugilistic career he must
come back here If he wants 10 pull down
any healthy looking purses. Remarkab. e
as has been the career of Johnson. indica-
tons are that he will enjoy the giories
Of his achievements out for short time.
At the pace he Is said to have Travelled
his vitality must be ebbing away. Fur
thermore, there appears to be no one at
present who would furnish a drawing
card with him, and the chances are that
before another possible champion lie de-
and his chances to retain the title will be
slim II reports are to be believed.
Johnson's financial condition Is any hing
but encouraging. 50 that with but little
Europe he may be forced to beg for a
match In this country 10 keep the volt
from the door
Doc Ralston. who for short pe"io
was a National. Is the direct cause OF a
suit for 5000 damages which the St
Paul club will have to defend
1t seems tina, during game last sum-
mer Ralston pulled some sort of pa
In St Paul which caused one of the spec
tators to apply the term bone head 10
the player, an outburst for which he a.
elected from the grounds. The individu Il
was Erying r. Erving Of Minneapolis
and he has brought suit for damages for
the amount named
Whether IL will be necessary to br ms
expert testimony TO prove that the te n
applied to Ralston was justified remains
to be seen, though II such course should
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-21
CHASE WILLING To
RESIGN AS MANAGER
All He Wants Is Last Years
Salary and He Doesn't Care
Who Is the Leader.

NEW YORK. November 21.-Hal Chase.
manager and first baseman Of the New
York American League base ball club.
said today that II he could arrange the
change satisfactorily he would resign hts
leadership of the Yankees. although he
would continue as the clubs first base
man. Chase will talk over tie matter to-
day with Frank Farrell president of the
club. chase said:
II have found out that "a star ball
player who can get big salary is fool
ish to take UP the responsibilities OF lead
ing q ball club. am not crazy for the
job. All want Is for Mr.. Farrell 20
pay me what he did last year and l will
step out and take care OF things at first
base. don't believe that the Job affected
my playing last season. although. per,aps,
would have played better without the
responsibilities Of manager. They tell
me was too soft and did not have the
right temperament for leader OF a ball
club. Perhaps that's right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-21
DERTINENT COMMIT
.E:Happenin&$S rSPortdom!

be pursued there arc many who could
qualify as experts in his case.
Agitation to cut salaries Of ball players
applies only to those holding positi ms in
the minor leagues. The major lea ue,
contingent will not be affected In any
wsy by this movement, for the reason
that there Is no occasion for such a 70
duction. Major league ball has been most
profitable in recent years, and he game
has not been hurt but benefited by the
fact that some players draw enormous
salaries.
The best source OF advertisement that
a club can receive is to have 1t known it
has been forced to pay q prtncely salary
10 some player. AS general rule. the
public Is with the players in their stand
for high salaries. and whenever player
draws a thousand or more month he
Immediately becomes an attraction Major
league salaries have gone skHWard In late
years, but have not outdone the attend
ance figures. Unfortunately Tor the minor
leagues, their salaries. too, have been
raised whole lot, but the attendance has
not improved materially, and that Is the
rub.
Though there arc several players who
took part IN but few games sure to lead
Hans Wagner In the official averages OF
the National League. the great veteran
of the Pirates will undoubtedly again De
the logical leader Of the batters In that
league.
Wagner has the distinction OF having
led his league with the stick more often
than any player has ever held this honor
In the history Of the game. Wagner Is
now thirty-eight years old, ana yet ne
appears TO have gone back but little In
any respec. and there Is absolutely no
difference In his ability as batter. The
time, Of course. will come when Wagner
will have to retire, and when 1t does the
PITTSBURGH team will lose just about %
| per cent of It's strength. For the past
| four or five years Wagner has been draw
| ing a salary of SO 600 per season. and
while there is not much OF q chance OF
this figure being Increased. 1t is sure not
, to be reduced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-21
Brooklyn Now Profitable.

There are plenty of examples Of how
losing team can be turned into a winner.
The Brooklyn team was one of the rank
est In the National League for several
years after the famous old Superbas went
to smash Year after year Charlie Eb-
bets co lected young players and sifted
them over to get the best. A strong pitch
Ing staff was the first sign of returning
strength until now the Brooklyn team
looks as promising as any of the second
division teams. The st. Louis Cardinals
have just emerged from a period of OBJ
security and are now sure to be big money
makers for years to come If they keep up
the present pace.
The Washington club has been fighting
hard to get out of last place in the Amer
lean League for years and has finally
broken out Of the cellar and prospects are
getting bright While it is hardly expect
ed that there will be flock Of purchasers
lowering around and outbidding each 9TH
er, the prospects are that fresh sinews Of
war will be forthcoming for these two
clubs II they really want them.