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eye In that direction. you r likely
to observe that an u~nblushing rogue,
masquoradlng as a hero. Is walking
of with your priceless sympathies.
Take for example-and you couldn't
find a better one-that picturesque
rascal in "Klsmet" who may Justly
be dubbed the Prince OF Broad way.
That's what I did last night. when I
dropped In upon Otis Skinner and
asked him to explain the remarkable
popularity of the stage rascal.
Let me scc." considered Mr.. skinner,
glancins up through his eyebrows. I'm
my occasional lapses into virtue / must
confess rye wondered whether It paws
to bo good on the stage. Nowadays the
stage rascal certainly can't complain OF
having no friends TO see him through.
no matter how many acts he has TO
travel. And. for that matter. 1t WAS
much the same In the old days. Even
those Greek chaps whose names are still
mentioned occasionally wrote plays that
cheered the stage rascal on MS way.
Shakespeare. In turn. helped him along.
There's lago. FOR ~instance-a damnably
come down to our day. what about
Wallingford? We couldn't say a word
against him after the business he did In
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teresting game that We of the stage are
constantly playing with this sensitive
thing. the Puritan conscience. 1t must
never really discover us. must never
quite catch US. ICE It does. the game
g. over. for the Puritan conscience has
censorious neighbors and they must
never see II indulg>ng in questionable
pastimes."
Can you imagine yourself spying upon
yourself? Otis skinner performed this
unusual feat with a glance. aided and
abetted by his active Imagination.
II have played SO many precious ras-
Gals during my stage career" he went
on, that / feel / have spent an impor-
tant part Of my. life dev!s!ns means to
escape the searching eye OF propriety.
But I recall with more or less pain an
experience / had a few seasons ago In
The Harvester There was a hero as
unmora as they mako 'em. but pos
sessed of great charm for every II he
met. The audience had followed rae
throughout the play and perhaps had
forgiven my rascalities. but when l did
what every real vagaboni would do
and walked away in the Joy OF perfect
freedom felt hat tho audience Felt
I had done ron SO. for the sake OF
the play, l devised another ending. On
reaching the open door I threw down
my stick and coat. crying No. no.. I
cannot!' and remained holding out my
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1.-THE MILLIONAIRE KIDS"
CAREER CHECKED BY COURT,
Edward Rypinski Goes to Elmira
After Turning Up "Gay White
WAY" With Tea Co.'S Money.

Tho wild career of Edward Rypinski.
twcnty-three years old. OF No. 507 West
ono Hundred and Eighty-fourth street.
known among his associates as The
Millionaire kid" was terminated by Judge
Grain in Genera Sessions late yester-
day. when Rypinslsi was sentenced to
the Elmira Reformatory for the larceny
Of $1,000 from the Atlantic and Pacific
Tea Store corporation.
The millionaire KIDS career lasted
just eight weeks. During that time. II
81 claimed. he stole over $1,000 from the
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, al
though complaint was made only on the
specific larceny Of sl.0o. Rypinski had
charge of his employers outgoing and
incoming checks. n from these he was
said TO have appropriated large amounts.
When Ryplnski assumed the role OF
1.-The Millionaire Kid he also changed
his name to James Wilson. engaged a
suite OF three rooms at the Times
Square Hotel and for a few snort weeks
was a shining light in the lobster pail
aces along Broadway, spending from
$500 to $500 a week. Champagne suppers
and gifts of furs and jewels to chorus
girls took the major portion OF his steal
tngs.
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and that ho could lay aside his Mack
inaw coat.
The mountains suggested nothing but
that they held big game and were
awkward places to get through on
horseback, while the deserts brought
no thoughts save of thirst and
loneliness and choking alkali dust.
Upon a time a stranger had mentioned
the scenery. and Smith had replied
ironically that there was plenty OF II
and for him to help himself!
But this spring was diferent-so DIFF
ferent that ne asked himself wonder
!ngly II other springs had been like IT,;
and to-day, as ho sat In the sunshine
and looked about him. he saw for the
first time grandeur In The saw-toothed,
snow covered peaks outlined against
the dazzling blue OF the Western sky.
For tho first time he saw the awing
vastness OF the desert, and the soft
pastel shades which made their desola-
ton beautiful. He breathed deep OF the
od0rous air and stared about him Iike
a blind man who suddenly sees.
During a silence, Smith looked at
Dora with his curlously intent gaze: his
Characteristic stare which held nothing
OF lmpertinence-only interest, Intense.
absorbing intercst-and az he looked a
thought came to him. a thought 30 UNI
expected. so startling, tina he blinked
as II some one had struck him In the
face. II sent n bright red rushing over
him, c0loring his meek. his ears. his
white. broad forehead.
lie thought of her as the mother
OF children-his children-bearlng his
name. miniatures of himself and Of her.
He never had thought OF this before.
He never had met a woman who In
spired in him ans such desire. lie fol-
lowed the thought further.
What II he should have n permanent
home-a ranch that belonged TO him ex-
clusively-'Smlth's Ranch'-where there
were white curtains at the windows and
little ones who came tumbling through
the door to greet him when he rode into
tho yard? A place where people came
to visit. people who reckoned him a
person OF consequence because he stood
for something. lie must have seen n
place Ike It somewhere. the picture vas
go vivid In his mind,
The thought OF living like others never
before had entered into the scheme OF
his calculations. Since tho time when
he had ''auit the nat" back IN the coun.
uy where they slept between sheets the
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than her mothcr-love. that silent. un-
dcmonstrative love in which Susie had
believed as she believed that the sun
would rise each morning over there In
the Bad Lands, to warm her when she
was cold. She buried her face in her
mothers lap and sobbed aloud.
The woman had not seen Susie cry
since she was Il tiny child. save when
her father and White Antelope died.
and the numbed maternal instinct
stirred IN her breast. She laid her dark.
rlnged fingers upon Susle's hair and
stroked It gently.
Don't cry" she said slowly. III he
mako fool of me. IL he lie when he say
he tie up to me right. II he like de
white woman better den ma ! Kill him.
I kill him, Susie"
She pointed to a bunch Of roots and
short dried stalks which hung from the
rafters in one corner OF the room.
"See--that Is the love charm OF the
Sioux. II was gifted TO me by Little
Coyotes woman--a Mandan. IL bring
de love. and too much-it Kill. II he
make fool of me. II he not like me bet
ter den de white woman. ] glvo him de
love charm OF de Sioux | fix him! ]
fix him right"
Out on the cottonwood log Smith and
the Schoolmarm had been speaking of
many things: for the man could talk
nuently IN his peculiar vcrnacular upon
any subject which interested him OF
with which he was familiar.
The best of his nature. whatever OF
good there was in him, was uppermost
when with Dora. lie really believed at
such times that he was what she
thought him. and he condemned the
shortcomings OF others like one speak
Ing from the lofty pinnacle OF unim-
peachablc virtue.
In her presence now ambitions. new
desires. awakened, and sentiments which
he never had suspected lie possessed
revealed themselves. He was happy In
being near her. content when he felt
the touch Of her loose cape on his arm.
II before had occurred "a Smith
that the world through which he had
gone his tumultuous way was a beau
t!ful place. or that there was Joy In tho
simple fact OF being strongly alive,
When the saac-5rush commenced "a
turn green and the many brilliant i'oN-
ers OF the desert bloomed. when the
air was stimulating Ike wine and fra
grant with the scent OF spring. Il had
meant little to Smith beyond the facts
that horse feed would soon bs plentiful
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new PARTy DEALS
PUT OLDLEADER
INTO THE DISCARD
Louis F. Haffen and Gene Nc
Ouire Among Those Who
= Lose Their Places.

When new State Committeeman are
designated by the organizations at dis.
trict meetings tonight. the revised
states will find a number OF old political
war horses in the discard. The new
selections will go before the people on
primary day. March &c. for ratification.
As the places are not contested, tho
designation OF the new committeeman
means their election.
Among those who arc dropped are
Louis i. Haffen. who rellnquishes his
last hold In organization politics to-
night. when Michael +. Garvin, q MUIR
ply representative In the Bronx, takes
his place. Gene Mcclure, who refused
to obey orders from Fourteenth street,
loses his place as q State Committee
man. He Is succeeded by Tom O'Nelll,
who fought Borough autonomy in the
Bronx. under organization Instructions.
The retirement Of Supreme Court JUS
tice Daniel l.. Cohalan az a state Com
mitte.cman has brought Bart Dunn back
to the committee. William Dalton, the
Oldest of the Tammany district leaders,
VINO has been u State Committeeman for
years, IL retired In favor of Peter J.
Doolin. The surprise OF the Tammany
slate is the restoration OF former Sher-
III Nick Hayes to a committeemanship.
lie takes the place of Senator Frawlcy,
In the Republican ranks Lloyd c. Girls
com. former County Chairman, IL re.
tired. His successor has not been
named.
Joe Levenson. q district leader. TAXI %
the place Of Committeeman Charles X.
Lexow As n reward for his decision
TO stand by Taft, Frederick C.. Tanner
goes on the State Committee in the
place OF Michael II. Blake, Charles III.
Murray makes "a for b. w. Il. Brown
or George Wanmaker. No reason for
these changes Is given by Boss Barnes
or County Chairman Koenjg. None 81
the retiring Republican Committee has
come forward for Col. Roosevelt.
Delegates to the National Convention
at Chicago will also be designated AZ
the Republican Congressional meetings
tonight. No fight for Roosevelt del, y
gates by designation Is to DO made. Tho
Plan OF the Roosevelt managers Is TO
GLOW tho organization designations to
20 by default. Opp sing delegates Will
be placed by petition on the ballots
for March Is. 1t will then be up to the
enrolled Republican voters TO select
Roosevelt or Taft delegates.
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world had been lined UP against HIN
In its own defense. Life had been d
constant game OF hare and hounds. will
the pack frequently close at his hce's.
lie had been ever on the move. both
for reasons of safety and as a matter
OF taste. His point of view was the
abnormal one OF the professional law
breaker-the world was his legitimate
prey; the business of his life was to do
as no pleased inc keep his liberty: ia
outwit Sherirs and make a clean get
away.
To he known among his kind a,
game" and Slick" was the only dis
tinction no craved. His chiefest am
bit'on had been to live up 10 his title OF
Dad Man" In this he had found glory
which satisfied him.
"Well." Dora asked at last. smiling up
at him. what ~ IT,"
Smith hesitated; then no burst out:
"Girl. do I stack M different to you
nor anybody else? Have you any feelln'
for mo at alp"
"Why. / think I've shown my interest
in trying to teach YOU" she replied. a
little abashed by his y~ehcnencc.
what do you want to teach me for"
he demanded.
Because" Dora declared. "you have
possibilities"
why don't you teach Meoteetse Ed
and Tubbs?"
Dora laughed aloud.
"Candidly. l think It would he a waste
o. time. They could never hope TO be
much more than wa see them here. And
they are content as they are"
was I. girl. until our trails crossed.
I could ride without grub all day and
sing. ] could sleep on a saddle blanket
like n tired pup. with only "A rock for a
w!nd-break and my saddle for u pillow.
Now ! can't sleep In a bed, It's horrt'
ble-thls mixed M feelin'-half the time
wantin' to holler and laugh and the
other half wantin' TO cry"
II don't see why you should feel like
that said Dora ~graycly. You are get
ting along. It's slow. but you're learn-
ing"
"oh. yes. I'm learning" Smith an
swered grimly--"fast."
lie saw her wondering look and wen,
N f!ercely.
Girl. don't you see what I mean
Don't you saDe? My feelln' for YOU Is
more nor friendship. | can't toll YOU
Row ! feel. It's roth!u' ! eve HAD be-
fore. but rye heard Of It a.plsnty. III
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io%ve-that's what Il is! I've seen II. too
a-pien:y."
"Oh. ] never thought OF this!" cried
Dora. as Smith paused.
Her face was full Of distress and her
haEds lay tightly clenched In her lap.
do you mean l haven't any show
no show ut all?"
The color fading from Smiths face
left It a peculiar yellow.
"It never occurred to me that You
would in.sunderstand. or think anything
but that / wanted to help you. l
thought that you wanted TO learn. 80
that you would have . better chance In
llfe.'
did y~ou-honest? Are you as limo
cent as that. glri?" he asked In savage
skspticism. Did you believe that I'd
set u studied them damned verbs
Just so ia have a better chanct In lhe?'
"You said So"
"Oh, yes. maybe ! said so"
'Surciy. surely, you think j
wouli Intentionally mislcad your
when a woman wants a man 70
dress or act or ak different she gener-
ally cares some"
".And do care somc.'" Dora cried
Impulsiveiy. II believe that you are not
making the best ~ yourself. your life;
that you are better than your surround
tngs, and because | do believe In YOU
want to help you. Don't you under
stand?'
Her explanation was not convincing 20
Smith.
rs II because I don't talk grammar.
and you think you'd have TO live in a
log house and hang out your "
wash"
Dora considered.
Even II I care for o those things
would have weight sho answered
t~ruthfuliy. II am content out here now
and Ike 81 because II Is novel and ]
know 1t IL temporary. but II ] were
asked to live here always, as you sug-
eest, In a log house and hang out my
own wash. ! should have to care u great
deal"
ITS because I haven't a stake, then"
he said bitterly.
mo, not because you haven't a stake.
! merely say that extreme poverty would
DO an objection"
But II | should get the dinero-me.
Smith-plenty OF It? Tell me-" he de-
manded f~ercely-'lt's the time to talk
now-is there any one else? It's me FOR
the dsvi straight u you throw me
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LEAF YEAR BRIDEGROOM
WAS NOT Mr.. EWlTCH
He Promoted Scheme but Was Not
Victim at Twenty-sixth District
Republican Clubs Affair.

District Leader Samuel Kru1ewitch.
the popular president Of the Progressive
Republican Club OF tho Twenty-dxth
Assembly District. u Justly vexed
yesterday TO learn that his participation
In a leap year party ut the club Thurs
day night had resulted in a peculiarly
disagreoabie ENHANCEMENT Of identities.
1t seems Mr.. Krulcwitch was the pro-
motes Of n scheme t add TO the cvo-
ning's entertainment by having a leap
year wedding take place. Miss Esther
Yavno OF No. 500 West One Hundred
and Thirty-second street was the young
woman who volunteered to propose to
the man of her choice and. on accept
ance, to DO married at tho party.
Through some misunderstanding Tho re.
port was circulated n printed On ycs-
terday's papers that Mr.. Krulewttch
was the blushing bridegroom.
1t was learned to-day THAT the BRIDE
groom was Joseph Lewis. Mr.. Kruie-
witch, having been q married man for
something like twenty years, is natural
~ anxious to have the report corrected.
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ME--SMITH"
Biggest Cowboy Story Since "zhe Vi,yinan"
By Caroline Lockhart

ular thief look In. his eyes when he
cut his " name on II. ] saw him kick
q dog. and he kicked II like a brute. lie
kicked 1t in the ribs with his toe. Men
decent men-kick a dog with the side of
their foot. ! saw his horse fall with
him. and he held II down and beat It on
the neck with a chain. where It wouldn't
show. He'd hold up a bank or rob a
woman; he'd kill a man or a prairie dog,
and think no more tof tho one than the
other.
Il tell you. mother, as sure as I SIT
here on the floor at your feet. begging
you. he's going to bring us trouble; he's
going to deal us misery! ! feel it! I
know It,"
'Yon no like do white man."
That's right; I don't like the white
a lie wants a good place to stay;
ne wants our horses and cattle and
hay; and-he wants the sohoolmarm
He's making a fool OF you, mother" .
HE no make fool OF me- she an
swered complacently. "He make fool Of
de white woman. maybe"
Look out OF the window and see for
yourself"
They arose together. and the girl
pointed to Smith and Dora. seated eide
by side on tho cottonwood log.
did he ever look at you like that.
mother?"
He make fool OF de white woman"
she reiterated stubbornly. but her face
clouded.
"He makes a fool OF himself. but not
NJ her" declared Susie. Hes crazy
about her-iocOcd. Everybody sees II
except her. Believe me. mother. listen
to Susie 1ust this once"
HE like me. I stick to him." but
she went back to her bench.
The unfamiliar softness OF Smiths
face hurt her.
The tears filed Susle's eyes and ran
down her cheeks. Her mothers passion
Tor THE hateful stranger wac stronger
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pp NJ CHAPTERS,

SYNOPSIS or rnEcEDING, CHAPTERS.
smith, u Western bad man, y who ALWAYS re-
feIs to himself rs '~Aie-SmiLh," come: to a ianch
Ii0us that is run as a sort OF frontier hotel u
kept by q squaw. the widow 81 a white man naineu
McAlpine. The slulw's half breed daughter Susie
instinetiyrly hates smith. Other guests AZ uhe
ranch are an eccentric little scientist pamed ny
Arthur: his loauacious guide. Tubo,; Dora MAJ,
shall, . pretty school tcaener from the East. and
several Indians AMI frontiersmen.. They are Won
dering A. the absence OF White .Antelope, an IN
dian, who lived there. smith. on the way 10 the
ranch. has murdered White Antelops and robbed
his body. The sluay. discovers the secret. but
says pothing. Smith falls hopelessly in lave with
lore. Hut he tries to hide his feeling. and Tor
polIcy's sake makes love TO- the sqnaw. who PROM
ises to marry him and let him manage the ranch.
smith siuuses pora's interest. She resolves 20
reform him. As this seems 10 DO the flrst step TO
Winning her love he eagerly indorses the idea.
The Indians suspect Macarthur OF White Antelope's
murder. They are about 20 lynch him when susie
,nteryenes. smith and one OF the Indians steal =
steer To supply the ranch table. Susie suspects
the ift. She confidcs to Macarthur, her secret
ambition 70 DO a white woman instead OF a half
reed and II hunt for her Scotch. fathers Iela-
tiyes. Babe" Brit, a giant cowboy. comes 20
Ray court to Dora. but makes sc1nt headwaS. a
detective named llalst0n Is sent 20 the ranch TO
find vino Is stealing cattle aud who, Killed White
Antelope. Ralston falls in love with Dora. But
Smith Is usually at her side when Ralst,n comes
10 WOO. In spite II this. she and Rlstou es-
,,r,isll an indefinite understanding Susie warns
her aacthlx against Smith. The sqna" defends
Mn
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WINTER GARDEN
GIVES NEW SHOW =
TUESDAY NIGHT

TIfE Winter Gardens new enter.
tainment, to be offered IN Tues
day night. will introduce four
Partisan artists-Mlic. Clara Faurcns and
Nine. Inpcr!a. pantomimists; Dole Dai-
merit, called the mysterious girl with
the wonderful voice." and Mile. Bert
Angcre. a ANGER. They will be seen
In The Whlrl of Society n local trav-
csty. and "A Night With the Pierrots."
Nine. lmperla Will also present n mlno-
drama entitled ~"Sesostra." In which she
Will have the assistance OF Mons. Earina
and Lucy Gerard. Among others In tho
company will DO Stella Mayhem. Bios
som Scelcy. Jose Collins. Jobyna How
land. Kathleen Clifford, Courtcnay SIS
ters, Lawrancc D'Orsay, Al. Jolson,
Melville Ellis. Martin Brown. Barney
Bernard. Billee Taylor and Hassard
Short.
THE Pensity." a society drama by
II. c. Colwell. will be the attraction at
tho Manhattan Opera House.
THE Concert" with Leo D%itrtchstein,
Janet Bcecher and others OF the origt-
nal east. Is announced for the Grand
Opera House.
Anberg's vicnnese operate Company
comes to the West End Theatre.
THE Lion and the Mouse will he
presented by tho stock company at tho
Academy OF Music.
TIT Columbia Theatre will have The
Merry wiirl.'
The Trocadero ~Buricsducrs" move
to the Murray I'M Theatre.
Al HurtiE Il Scamon's will be THE
KnIckcrbockcr B~urlespuers."
THE Yankee Doodle CHrls' come to
Miners Eighth Avenue Theatre. The
bohemian Burlcsquers" will be at
Miners Bowery Theatre. watson's Big
Show will be at Miners Theatre In tho
Bronx.
Painting the Town" will be seen a,
the Olympic.
VAUDEVILLE ATTRACTIONS.
At Hanrncrstein's will DO Elizabeth
Br.cc and Charles King. Emma Carus,
Walter &. Kelley. THE Virginia judge;
Villa Holt Wakefield. o'Bricn and
liavel. the three Kcatons. and others.
Amelia Bingham. In Big Moments
from Great Plays" will head a bill mt
tho Colonial that also includes Frank
Keenan, In Man TO Man. Isabel
D'Armond ana Frank Carter In bright
Bits" Jarrow. magician. and Frank
Morrell. tho California tenor.
Among others at tho Alhambra will
be Adele Ritchie. Edward Abelcs In
HE Tried to Be Nice" Charles t..
Evans in 'It's Up to You. William"
Billy Gould and Belle Ashiyn and John
and Mae Burke.
At the Bronx Theatre will he Ned
wayburn In Tho Producer" Tempest
and Sunshine. Homer Milcs In ION q
Sid Street." Henry Give. magician:
Melville and Higgins and Amelia Stone
and Almond kalisx In Mon Amour"
The hill At the Fifth Avenue Theatre
Will Include q morality play called
Everybody" Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney
Drew. Lionel barrymore. Doris Rankin
and 8. Rankin Drew in THE Stili
Voice. Joseph Howard and Mabel Nc.
Cane. Harriet Burt and others.
The American Music Hall will have
Marcou. Mario n Trevette. Ills Only
Son." Lxxio Wilson. Grassie brothers.
Morris and Kramer. Toomer and
Hewins and others.
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COLUMBIA STUDENTS
TO DANCE As CHORUS GIRLS.
Turkey Trot to Be Main Feature
of Varsity Show at Hotel
Astor, Next Week.

After weeks Of re.,earsing and learn.
ing how to handle rkirts in tho most
approved feminine fashion. Columbia
University students are ready to step
before the fo~otilghts next Monday night
and begin o weeks run at the Hotel
Astor IN their annual varsity show,
1.-The Mysterious Miss Apache"
\ chorus OF seventy-hve students.
mostly freshmen, has been drilled In
the leading forms OF tho turkey trot.
and the show promises to be iivelier
all previous efforts OF the kind
that have come from Morningsldc
Heights. A wedding march. In which
all hands turkey trot down the aisle.
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CUT $4,000 VERDICT TO $50.
Take That or Nothing, Court Says
to Helm, Who Wins suit,

Justice Cavegan, in the Supreme Court
to-day. declared he would set aside a
verdict for $4,000 obtained by William
Helm against the Honduran Syndicate.
OF which ibis former fathcr-!nlaw. Wash
lngton Valentine. IS head. unless Helm
would consent to n reduction OF tho ver-
diet to 5000. This Is aid to be the
largest reduction OF u verdict proposed
IN the local courts.
Tie syndicate was organized by John
Jacob Aston. Chauncey NJ. Dcpew and
other New Workers.. Iicin was us secrc-
tary IND treasurer. lie married Valen-
tines pretty young daughter. Edna. and
she divorced him a year ago. She has
remarked abroad. II Is said.
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II Is a MarUeNously Inter-
esting Game, Constant.
~ Playing With Such a
SensitiOe Thing; but
Several Adyoit Players
Haze Got Away With II.
BY CHARLES

r fave you noticed that tho re-
ward of virtue Is not al.
ways a full house? This
question has nothing to do with the
poker.play Of the week in which a
straight.flush beats four aces black.
and.blue. 1t refers to the full house
that causes the affluent gentleman in
the box,ofice to look remarkably like
the cat that has just convinced the
canary OF its fondness for chamber
music. When the signs are right on
your side OF the fOotlights-where,
OF course. Virtue sits in evening
clothes-you may be pretty sure
there's something wrong on the
other side. Turning your f~orglving