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connect the line of every subscri- Der into the new section.
 Sometimes subscribers fail to answer their telephones promptly and when they. do answer it the operator says Number, please, " if the calling party has grown im- patient and hung up his receiver. Only one operator can answer you when you ask for a number, but any operator at the switchboard can ring your telephone bell. If an operator has rush of calls those on each side of her come to her assistance and a supervisor is always at hand to help her out.
 The work of the operators is in- teresting and fascinating and is well worth visit to our exchange.
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e. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM
Author Of The Moving Fiager," The Illus
trious Prince The Last
Ambassador" etc.
Copyright, 1910. 1s11. by Lttts, Brown
and Company
CHAPTER XXXVI.
Laverick Acquitted.

At midday on the following morning
Laverick stepped down from the dock at
Bow street and. as the evening papers
put it, I'm company with his friends left
the court" The proceedings altogether
took scarcely more than half an hour.
Laverick's solicitor first put Shepherd In
the box. who gave his account Of Morri-
sons visit to the restaurant, spoke Of his
hurried exit and identified the knife which
he had seen him snatch up. Cross-ex-
amined as to why he had kept silent, he
explained that Mr.. Morrison had been a
good customer and he saw no reason why
he should give unsolicited evidence which
would cost a man his life. Directly, how
ever, another man had been accused, the
matter appeared to him to be altogether
different. He had come forward the mo-
rnent he had heard of Lavericks arrest
to offer his evidence.
While the opinion OF the court was still
undecided, Laverick's solicitor called Miss
Zoe Leneveu. little murmur OF interest
ran through the court. Laverick himself
started. Zoe stepped into the witness
box, looking exceedingly pale and with a
bandage over the upper part OF her head.
She admitted that she was the half sister
of Arthur Morrison. although there was
no blood relationship. She described his
sudden visit to her rooms on the night OF
the murder and his state OF great alarm.
She declared that he had confessed to her
on the previous afternoon. that he had
been guilty of the murder In question.
Her place In the witness box was taken
by the Hon. David Bellamy. He declared
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England again now, so suppose there is
nothing left for me but to give II up.
have done my share of travelling and
work, after ALL" he concluded, thought
fully.
Your share indeed" she murmured.
Remember that but for that document
which was read to the car at Windsor.
Servia must have gone down and Eng
land would have had to take a place
among the second-class powers. There
may be war now, 1t is true. but 1t will be
a glorious war"
Louise very soon we shall know. Until
then will say nothing. But do not
want you altogether to forget that there
has been something In my life dearer to
me even than my career for these last
few years.
Her blue eyes were suddenly soft. She
looked across toward him wistfully.
Dear" she whispered, things will be
altered with you now. l am not fit to be
the wife OF an English peer-I am not
noble"
, He laughed.
II am afraid" he assured her. that
am democrat enough to think you one of
the noblest women on earth. Why should
l not? Your life itself has been a study
in devotion. The modern virtues seem al
most to ignore patriotism, yet the love
of ones country is splendid thing. But
don't you think, Louise, that we have
done our work-that 1t is time to think Of
ourselves?"
She gave him her hand.
Let us see," she said. Let us wait
for a little time and see what comes"
To be concluded tomorrow
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~ NEWS AND NOTES OF ART AND ARTISTS u

Delaware avenue. In the foreground
taxicab Is seen making its way against
the swirling snow. 1t Is an excellent city
picture. and one which many traveller
would quickly identify. Thomas Ice
Pond. Sandy SPRING Is a theme not un-
like 1.-The WILLOWS row of trees be-
side the water, set between the observer
and the light. In this instance. however.
the sun Is still up and gilds the foliage
with its warm, glowing radiance.
1.-THE Swimming Pool" In this same
group. is particularly pleasing. colorfu,
strong and direct in treatment. Near
these hang the Charleston sketches and
among them one of the Magnolia Gardens
s secm this fhf is IS ndes d asuT ;ts
xem-a mosaic of color pervaded with
the atmosphere and erchantment of
the place. Matching this In peculiar
charm and at the same time suggesting
scenes in the Petit Trianon is a sketch of
the Park POOR at Memphis, Tenn.-one
OF the loveliest parks, 1t is said, In this
country. One Of the New Mission Build
ings" at Austin Tex, has novelty and In
terest and the scenes on the bayous near
binary. "Foggy Morning" on the gulf
coast Is one Of Mr.. Silva's latest works
and perhaps one Of his best. being subtle
and yet well constructed, simple and at
ferent vein are the sketches made on the
coast Of New England: at Ogunquit, Me-,
Gloucester Mass, and on Cape Cod. In
color and general character they are more
positive, less subtle, franker and more
direct, but for these reasons they are none
the less appealing. Ogunquit and Glouces-
ter are both favorite resorts Of artists
and have been pictured many times. but
there are still numerous views to be
found in these New England towns which
have not yet been painted. Mr.. Silva
shows an interesting sketch Of Perkins
cove. around which the majority Of the
artists studios at Ogunquit are clustered.
Mr. Silva has been interested in art and
a student for many years, but up to five
or six years ago he was engaged in BUSH
ness In Chattanooga, Tenn. He Is almost
entirely self-faught, for though when he
retired from business and went abroad he
worked for a time in the Paris ateliers, he
had no special master and gave more
time to travel and study of the great
works of art Of the past than to aca-
demic training. Before he returned to
this country he was invited to hold an
exhibition In the Petit Georges Gallery
and received hearty commentator from
the French critics His first exhibition In
the United States was held in Boston.
where his work was also favorably re-
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and the one outside, reading 1t. The sin
of this story is that the author breaks an
implied contract. Having defined his own
orbit as one Of realism. he turns traitor
the apochryphal. The thoughtful reader
resents tn 8 violence to a law of nature
The thoughtless one takes on that which
to him stands as another proof that after
all one may gather grapes from thorns
and figs from thistles.
THE LOG OF THE EASY WAY. BY
John L. Mathews author Of '"The
Conservation of Water" etc. IL
Illustrated from photographs by the
author. Boston: Small, Maynard &
Co.
In September. 1900. a marine reporter
Of Chicago newspaper built a small
"shanty-boats' at Bridgeport, far out on
the west SIDE of that city, and one morn
ing he and his bride Of the day before
started on their honeymoon, drifting in
the Easy Way" as they named the
boat, through the old canal to the ILL.,
nois, down that river to the Mississippi,
and down thai mighty stream to its chief
port. The multitude of experiences that
make a honeymoon. with the poetry OF
the river. with the association of all
those whom they met along the way,
with their own happiness and fellow
ship and mutual understandings Mr..
Mathews has put into the LOG of the
Easy Way" with all tho spirit and de-
scriptive power of a journalist, making
the usually somewhat dull book of remi-
niscences read with interest and sc.n-
tillate with curious narratives and incl
dents of the father of waters. 1t is Life
on the Mississ. ppi'' today. The literary
m ssionary' and wife did not reach the
mentally foot loose condition of the true
philosophical vagabond. which is one OF
evolu ion and growth; but the early
stages, when they learned to know men
and women as they were, to meet them
IN their own paths, and were no longer
footbound in their own are pictured 10
the reader and one can imagine the lure
Of the mighty river and the lives OF the
men and women who follow it, fishermen,
medicine men, travelling traders, junk
collectors and thieves, and occasionally
traveller for pleasure. When at last the
ultimate goal Of the seven months Of
drifting is reached one realizes fulfilled
prophecy made in the beginning of the
Journey: when the shores began to slip
by, the lock to dwindle in the distance
little channel as the road to Paradise"
BRAZIL. BY Pierre Denis. Translated
and with a historical chapter by
Bernard Mall. and supplementary
chapter by Dawson A.. Vindin. IL
Scribner's Sons. Washington:
Woodward & Lothrop.
Apart from its literary excellence the
present volume Is of historic value to the
American reader for the reason that ''at
book giving an intelligent account of
modern Brazil" The translator, in sup
plying this deficiency, has prefaced NJ
Denis book with an historical chapter
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CHAPTER XXXvII.
The Plot That Failed.

The progress of the car from Bucking-
ham Palace to the Mansion House, where
he had. after all, consented to lunch with
the lord mayor. witnessed a popular out
burst of enthusiasm absolutely inexplica-
BILE to the general public. 1t was known
that affairs in central Europe We're in a
dangerously precarious state, and it was
felt that the cars visit here and the
urgent summons which had brought from
St. Petersburg his foreign minister were
indications that the Iong-wished-for en-
tente between r. ;sia and this country
was now actually at hand. There was in
the press curious reticence with regard
to the development of the political situa-
ton. One felt everywhere that 1t was
the calm before the storm-that at any
moment the great black headlines might
tell of some startling stroke of diplomacy.
some dangerous peril averted or defied
The circumstances themselves of the
czar's visit had been a little peculiar. On
his arrival 1T was announced that for rea-
sons of health, the original period of his
stay, namely week, was to be cut down
to two days. No sooner had he arrived
at Windsor, however, than a change was
announced. The car had so far recov-
cred as to be able even to extend the
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Laverick placed some notes in her
hands.
Please keep these" he begged, land
see that she has everything she wants. /
shall be here again later in the day.
There Is not the slightest need for all this.
She will be quite well off for the rest of
her life. Will you try and engage some
one for day or two to come in until she
is able to be moved?"
'Tll look after her." the nurse prom
Used.
Laverick went reluctantly away. The
events Of the last few days were becom-
ing more and more like dream to him.
He went to his club almost from habit.
Presently the excitement which all Lon
don seemed to be sharing drove his own
personal feelings a little into the back
ground. The air was full of rumors. The
prime minister and the foreign secretary
were spoken of as one speaks of heroes.
Nothing was definitely known, but there
was splendid feeling of confidence that
for once In her history England was pre-
pairing to justify her existence as a great
power.
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upon whom his mantle of rebellion fell
are heroine and hero. To these distinct
but interviewer themes Mrs. Ward bends
with her usual sweep and distinction OF
thought and manner. Out Of them comes
an achievement that in scope and finish
surpasses anything hitherto accomplished
by this celebrated writer.
EMBERs. with The Failures, The
Gargoyle, In His House, Madonna,
The Man Masterful. One-act plays
Of contemporary life. By GEORGE
Middleton. New York: Henry Holt
& Co.
In the class OF new play writers-spring-
ing chiefly from the Harvard and Column
bia schools-the class whose mission is
the development of drama rooted in
American soil. George Middleton stands
as one who has already received the
stamp Of approval from both actor and
playgoer. This fact passes his plays on
as proper material for the use Of student
and amateur player. The one-act plays
gathered here from earlier and less per-
manent publications are, In method and
theme, generally illustrative of Mr.. Mid
dleton's work. Fundamental aspects OF
American life and circumstance, those
that shape character or portray 1t. make
The foundation of the plays. Each is a
concentration upon the turning point, the
crisis, Of q certain series Of occurrences,
certain set of influences, which remain
as mere background. or setting, to the
act itself. The high light of dramatic
forces is focused at this point in full
illumination. These are quiet situations,
big moments of supreme tension. Action.
physical action, is slight. For this rea-
son, one judges them better fitted for the
student or reader than for the actor, save
the actor of subtle finish. before an au-
dience acquainted with the deeper layers
of human nature, and interested in these.
THE KNIGHT-ERRANT: A Novel Of
Today. BY Robert Alexander Was
on, author Of Happy Hawkins"
etc. illustrated by Hanson Booth
Boston: Small, Maynard & Co.
This Grant knight is at first rich and
idle young man. Under the urgency of an
ambitious lady-love he sets out to do
business and make a career. The bust
ness consists chiefly in chasing wild cats
and pocketing gold bricks. The career de-
velops into that Of the tramp, with 81
rem here and q music-hall singer there,
to brighten up the general gloom of
things. After all manner of highly i'm
probable experiences the knight su idenly,
and almost miraculouSly energies from
the coil as a prodigal son, out of which
estate he Immediately passes into that of
a Croesus, since every one Of his crazy
business schemes has done nothing but
hatch out golden eggs during his shabby
wanderings. Even the lightest tale must
carry It's moral. The reader, cons iously
or otherwise, will have it so. No. not at
all the pfatitudinouS one done up in the
doubtful, BE good and you will be hap
py." Rather the larger moral, that joins
in q common current Of understanding
and influence the human inside the book
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genuous, the biandest, the most noncha-
lant. the subtlest, the most ineludible
pursuer that ever captured crime, trained
to fine art Of evasion and escape.
Throughout these meteoric adventures
there is, Of course. besides Father Brown
lot OF Mr.. Chesterton himself. scintillat-
ing along the way. to the fascination and
bedazzlement of the reader.
THE MAHATMA AND THE HARE.
A Dream story. BY H. Rider Hag-
gard. author of Heart OF the
World" etc Illustrations by W; 7.
York: Henry Holt & Co.
So swift does the Embodied spirit move
that between the blowing out Of candle
and the spark still smoldering upon its
wick this adventurous soul made far
journey into the region of 'the hereafter.
Seated by the border of THE Great
White Road it watched the dead go by.
Presently in the center of the 'illumi-
mated desolation'' little brown object
hoped it's heavenward way. A hare?
How could an animal tread the pathway
for eternal souls? But SO 1t was. The
story told by the hare to the Mahatma
unfolded the suffering Of hunted things
at the hands of men whose playtime IS
filled with savagery. The hunter, too,
passed along this way. stopping to give IN
fumbling fashion such extenuation as his
thin spirit could gather out of the Tar
distance of his f1eshly joys. Ely and by
the elysian gates swung free and voice
said: who has suffered most? Let that
one first taste of peace" And the dim
hosts surged forward, each outworn soul
counting his own need greatest. But
these were pressed gently backward. and
the hare, in the name of all hunted DUMP
things, went in before the hunter and
his kind. For extension and license the
tale Is made into a dream AS such 1t Is
poetic and beautiful. It's substance, how
ever. vests in the hare's plain story. in
IS fidelity to the poignant and dfsqufeting
facts of animal life in a world where
animals are forever homeless and forever
hunted: The opulent imaglnation-riot-,
Gus and barbarfc-for which Mr.. Haggard
used to be known has become reflective,
sobered, mellow. His themes, too, are
simpler and bigger, as the present story
goes to show, than they were in the days
of his lusty beginnings. twenty years or
SO ago.
THE CASE OF RICHARD MEYNELL.
BY Mrs. Humphrey Ward. author of
Robert Elsmere," etc. Illustrations
by Charles e. Brock. New York
Doubleday, Page & Co. Washington:
Woodward & Lothrop.
Under a single roof Mrs Ward here
houses three spacious stories One,
revolt against the Journalism and general
inutility Of the church, is. in the character
and spiritual struggles Of its hero. q lineal
descendant of Robert Elsmere." One,
tragedy Of love, stands In the class with
Lady Roses Daughter" These two come
together in good agreement to round
new romance, in which the daughter of
Robert Elsmere and the young rector
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period at first fixed for his visit Stimuli
taneousiy with this, the German and
Austrian press were full of bitter and
barely yelled articles, whose meaning was
unmistakable. The car had thrown in
his lot at first with Austria and Germany.
That he was going deliberately to break
away from that arrangement there
seemed now scarcely any manner Of
doubt
Bellamy and Louise, from q window in
Fleet street. watched him go by. Prince
Rosmaran had been specially hidden to
the luncheon, but he. too. had been with
they turned their backs upon the city, and
as soon as the crowd had thinned made
their way to one OF the west-end res
taurantS.
''It seems too good to be true" declared
Louise.
Bellamy nodded.
Nevertheless, am convinced that it Is
true. The humor Of the whole thing Is
that it was our friends in Germany
themselves who pressed the car not to
altogether cancel his visit for fear Of ex-
citing suspicion. That. Of course, was
when there seemed to be no question of
the news of the Vienna compact leaking
out. They would never have dared to ex-
pose a man to such q trial as the car
must have faced when the resume Of the
Vienna proceedings, in the chancellors
own handwriting, was read to him at
Windsor
You saw the telegram from PARISH"
Louise interposed. 1.-THE special mission
from st. Petersburg has been recalled"
Bellamy smiled.
sit all goes to prove what I say" he
went on. Amy morning you may expect
to hear that Austria and Germany have
received an ultimatum."
II wonder" she remarked, ''what be-
came of Streuss"
He is hiding somewhere in London.
without a doubt Bellamy answered.
There's always plenty Of work for
spies.'
Don't use that word" she begged.
He made little grimace.
you are thinking Of my own connec-
ton with the profession, are you not?"
he asked. We'll, that counts for nothing
now. hape may still. serve my country
for many years. but 1t must be In dif-
ferent way"
What do you mean?" she demanded.
II heard from my uncle's solicitors this
morning." Bellamy continued, that he Is
very feeble and cannot live more than a
few months. When he does. OF course,
must take my place In the house Of lords.
It Is his wish that / should not leave
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that the prisoner was an old friend OF his,
and that the twenty thousand pounds OF
which he had been recently possessed had
come from him for investment In Law
erick's business. The circumstances. he
admitted. were somewhat peculiar. and
until negotiations had been concluded
Mr.. Laverick had doubtless felt uncertain
how to make use of the money But he
assured the court that there was no per-
son who had any claim to the sum OF
money In question save himself. and that
he was perfectly aware of the use to
which Laverick had put it.
Laverick was discharged within a very
few minutes, and warrant was issued
for the apprehension of Morrison. Law
erick found Bellamy waiting for him and
was hurried into his motor.
well, you see," the latter exclaimed.
I'VE kept our word! That dear. plucky
little friend of yours turned the scale, but
in any case think that there would not
have been much trouble about the matter.
The magistrate had received q communi-
cation direct from the home secretary
concerning your case"
Il am very grateful. indeed" Laverick
declared. II tell you ] think am very
lucky. I wish ! knew what had become
of Miss Leneveu. The usher told me she
left the court before We came out.
II asked her to go straight back to her
rooms" Bellamy said. You must excuse
me for interfering, Laverick. but found
her almost in a state Of collapse last night
in Jermyn street. I was having Morrison
watched. and my man reported to me
that he had left his rooms in q state OF
great excitement and that young lady
was there who appeared to be seriously
injured"
Damned scamp!" Laverick muttered.
II did everything could" Bellamy con-
tinued. IT fetched her at once and sent
her back to her house with hospital
nurse and some one to look after her.
The wound wasn't serious. but the fellow
must have been q brute, indeed. to have
lifted his hand against such child. !
wonder whether he'll get away"
II should doubt It," Laverick remarked.
"He hasn't the nerve. He'll probably get
drunk and blow his brains out. He's q
broken-spirited cur. after all. !
You'll have some lunch?" Beliamy
asked. q
Laverick shook his head.
IF you don't mind. I'd like to go on
and see Miss Leneveu."
PUT me down at the club, then, and
take my car on, IL you WILL"
Laverick walked up and down the pave
ment outside Zoe's little house for nearly