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fitted to Judge it's worth. That it will
be on view here for two months is a
matter of special congratulation.
X
TN the basement Of the National Mu-
seum's new building are on view the
drawings and plans for the proposed
Lincoln memorial which are now under
consideration by the memorial commits
sion. of which President Taft Is chair
man. They are by Henry Bacon and
John Russell Pope, architects Of New
York. Mr.. Bacon was first requested to
make a design for the Potomac Park
site, and Mr.. Pope at the same time
was asked to make designs for the 10th
street and Soldiers Home sites. Later
the Potomac Park site was definitely
adopted by the commission, and the ar
chitects were requested to submit other
designs for the same location. Mr.. Ba-
con shows three-a slight modification Of
his original design of building sur
rounded by colonnade. and two show
ing open peristyles In front OF which
stand statues Of Lincoln.
Mr. Pope submits an adoption Of his
design for the Soldiers Home site. which
is eminently more suitable for Potomac
Park. circular open colonnade in the
center Of which is a. statue of Lincoln
1t is to be noted with interest that in
both instances the statue chosen to IL
lustrate the effect is the standing Lincoln
executed by st. Gaudens for Chicago and
up to the present time never recast. In
all three designs Mr.. Bacon strongly en-
phasizes the horizontal line in order to
prevent any conflict with the Washington
Monument. His first design is eminently
the best. and the fact that 1t not only
gives pre-eminence to the memorial idea
inclosing the statue in a dignified hall
on the walls Of which are to be inscrib-
ed Lincoln's Gettsburg speech and second
inaugural. but typifies the Union-that for
which Lincoln gave his life, should be
sufficient to assure it very thoughtful
consideration.
Mr.. Pope's design also has much to
commend it, That it would be an orna-
ment to the city there is no question,
but whether it is adapted to this climate
and the purpose for which it would stand
is open to question. The statue would
have to he Of bronze to endure the
weather. In winter. unprotected. the fig
ure without overcoat or hat. snow-laden,
would not seem dignifed and imposing.
but rather homogeneous and ridiculous. In
rain and storm the memorial would GER
tainly be little visited. Again note should
be made Of the exquisite manner In which
Mr.. Pope's design has been rendered by
Mr.. Egers. The paintings showing 1t in
perspective by daylight and at night are
peculiarly beautiful-works of art. Mr..
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THE GENTLE CYNIC,

The tactful man should always be in
tact.
It doesn't pay to do today the things
you have to undo tomorrow.
The people who want something for
nothing are the first to kick about the
quality.
The energy some men waste in making
fools Of themselves would make a fortune
in any other line OF endeayor.
The dead sure thing is often more dead
than sure.
Truth often takes the form Of things
We would rather not believe.
II money talks it must be in silvery
tones, for we are told that silence is
golden.
When the nervous man reaches the top
he is apt to look around for the fire
escapes.
On the road to success it isn't every
man who knows when to change cars.
The man who has most respect for his
alma mater is the one who Is graduated
from the school OF experience.
At the age Of eighteen a broken heart
Is more easily mended than a broken rib
The fellow who bets on a sure thing
often lives to regret that he didn't take a
chance.
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townspeople can certify to your presence
on the train and your leaving It at the
Marathon Park station"
Yes" she replied: "and'-she handed
dress and his lawyers address and
the addresses Of all the people that
were in our party that night. JACK
said you might like to have the list. He
fearfully busy. And 1 said l didn't mind
coming alone. just to see Miss Lloyd. l
wouldn't have gone to a jury meeting.
though. And I'm in no hurry for the
bag. In fact, 1 don't care much II l
never get it. 1t wasn't the value of the
thing that made me come at all. but the
fear that my bag might make trouble for
Miss Lloyd. Jack said it might don {
see how, myself, but I'm foolish little
thing. with no head for business mat
ters.'' She shook her head and gurgled
an absurd little laugh, and then. after a
loquacious leave-taking. she went away.
"Well?' 1 said to Florence. and then.
"Well?" Florence said to me-
1t was astonishing how rapidly our &C
quaintance had progressed. Already we
had laid aside all formality of speech and
manner and If the girl had not really dis
covered my mental attitude toward her,
at least think she must have suspected
1t.
"Of course" began, 'I knew 1t wasn't
your bag, because you said 1t wasn't. But
/ did incline little to the woman WIS.,
itor' theory. and now that Is destroyed.
think we must conclude that the bag
was brought here by the person who
found it on that midnight train"
''Why didn't that person turn it over to
the CONDUCTOR" she said. more as II
thinking to herself than speaking to me.
Eyes, why, indeed?" l echoed. And If
he brought 1t here and committed q
criminal act, why go away and leave 1t
here?"
think it was at the same moment
that the minds Of both Of us turned to
Gregory Hall. Her eyes fell. and as fol
me- I was nearly stunned with the
thoughts that came rushing to my brain.
If the late newspaper had seemed to
point to Halls coming out on that late
train, how much more so this bag, which
had been left on that very train!
We were silent for a time and then.
lifting her sweet eyes braveiy to mine,
Florence said:
Il have something to tell YOU"
YES" ! replied, crushing down the
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CHAPTER XVIII.
In Mr.. Goodrich's Office.

AS was my duty I went next to the dis
trict attorneys Office to tell him about
Mrs. Cunningham and the gold bag, and
to find out from him anything I could
concerning Gregory Hall. I found Mr.
Porter calling there, and both he and Mr.
Goodrich welcomed me as possible
bringer Of fresh news. When said that
I did know Of new developments. Mr.
Porter half rose from his chair.
"I dare say I've no business here" he
said; ''but you know the deep interest
take in this whole matter. Joseph Craw-
ford was my lifelong friend and near
neighbor and If can be in any way in
strumental in freeing Florence from this
web Of suspicion
turned on him angrily and interrupted
him by saying:
Excuse me. Mr.. Porter. no one has as
yet voiced a suspicion against Miss Lloyd.
For you to put such thought into words
is starting mine Of trouble"
ly. and I think his shrewd perceptions
told him at cnce that I was more inter
ested in Miss Lloyd than a mere detective
need be.
You are right" he said; but con-
sidered this a confidential session.
1T Isl broke in Mr.. Goodrich. land II
you will stay, Mr.. Porter, l shall be glad
to have you listen to whatever Mr.. Bur-
roughs has to tell us and then give us the
benefit Of your advice
I practically echoed the district attor-
ney's words, for l knew Lemuel Porter
to be a clear-headed and well balanced
business man, and his opinions well worth
having.
So it was to two very interested hearers
that related first the story Of Florence
coming downstairs at IL o'clock on the
fatal night for a final endeavor to gain
her uncle's consent to her betrothal.
Then 1t was her bag! exclaimed MT.
Porter. II thought so all the time.
said nothing at the moment and u.s.
tened for Mr.. Goodrich's comment.
ITO my mind" said the district attor-
ney, slowly. this story, told now by Miss
Lloyd. is in her favor. II the girl were
guilty. or had any guilty knowledge or
the crime, she would not have told of this
matter at all. It was not forced from
her: she told it voluntarily. and 1, for
'tShe told it." said I. because she
wished to take the responsibility Of the
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L comes latest On the 10Th of
this month selected exhibit
from the Freer collection will be placed
on view in the National Museum. This
collection, which, it is understood, is
richer in the works of Whistler and in
Chinese paintings than any in the world,
was. it will be remembered. decided to the
nation some years ago by Mr.. Freer of
Detroit. with the understanding that it
would remain in his possession as long
as he lived. Mr.. Freer is. fortunately,
still living. but he has consented to show
in the new building of the National Mu-
scum representative portion Of the COL
lection. not only that the public may have
a foretaste of the treasures in store, but
to increase interest in the establishment
of great national gallery, and to in
augurate with an event of special sig
nificance the opening of the New Museum
building, in which a large amount of
space is at present generously devoted to
art.
Before Mr.. Freer went to China more
than year ago he selected tie paintings
and art objects which were to be compre-
hended in this exhibition. in case they
should be required before his return. AS
they were not. he has had time to revise
the list, adding to it some recent acQui-
sitions. Under his supervision the cases
have been made in which the art objects
are to be shown, and the catalogue has
been compiled. He will probably super
intend the installation of exhibits the last
of the coming week.
The exhibition will comprise twenty
four paintings by Whistler and three or
four each by Dewing. Tryon and Abbott
Thayer, with a single water color by
Winslow Homer. These will represent
modern art, and will be grouped on one
of the two long walls in the west hall
wherein the collection will be displayed.
Upon the opposite wall, which is about
one hundred feet long, will be shown
Japanese and Chinese paintings. kake-
monos, screens and panels-abOut seventy
in all. This wall in itself will make an
enormously interesting exhibit. We are
moderately familiar today with japanese
prints, some of which as works of art are
very excellent and have been very in
fiuential, but as compared to japanese
paintings they are no more than our post
ers and illustrative designs-they were the
democratic art of Japan. The great art
the paintings-both by Japanese and Chi
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longing to take her in my arms and let
her tell 1t there.
INF. Hall had talk with me this
morning. He says that he and the others
have searched everywhere possible for
the will and it cannot be found. He says
Uncle Joseph must have destroyed 1T. and
that it is practically settled that Uncle
Philip is the legal heir. OF course Mr.;
have always called him that. and Ph1l
and I have been just like cousins"
What else did Mr.. Hall say?" l asked.
for OWNED that the difficult part or her
recital was yet to come.
He said," she went on. with a rising
color. that he wished me to break our
enga cement"
l will do myself the justice to say that
although my first uncomfortable Thought
was one Of pure JOY at this revelation,
yet it was instantly followed by SYM
pathy and consideration for her.
"Why?" I asked. In voice that tried
to keep from being hard. .
HE says" she continued. with note
of WEAKNESS in her voice, that he Is not
a rich man. and cannot give me the com
forts and luxuries to which I have beer
accustomed. and that therefore 1t Is only
right for him to release me-
erous sacrifice" I said: and my own
hopes ran riot as I listened for her an
swer.
IT told him I was willing to share pow
erty with him." she said, with a quiet
dignity, as If telling an impersonal tale,
but he insisted that, the engagement
should be broken"
And is it?" 1 asked. eagerly, almost
breathlessly.
She gave me that look which always re-
buked me-always put me back In my
place-but which, it seemed to me- was q
little less severe than ever before. It's
left undecided for day or two" she said
Then she added. hurriedly:
IT must see II he needs me. Do you
suppose this story Of Mrs. Cunningham 8
will In any way-welI affect him.
ut may" I replied. truthfully. AT any
rate he must be made to tell where ne
was and what he was doing Tuesday
night. You have no idea. have your"
me in a way I could not fathom. and
then. but only after little choking SOUND
in her throat, she said:
mo, I have no idea"
1t was impossible to believe her. No
one would show such emotion. such diff
Guilty Of speech, il telling a simple truth.
Yet when 1 looked in her troubled eyes.
and read there anxiety, uncertainty and
misery. I only loved her more than ever
Truly 1t was time for me to give up this
fit person to handle clues or evidence
which filled me with deadly fear lest they
turn against the one / loved.
And yet that one. already suspected by
many. had been proved to have both mo-
tive and opportunity.
And I. / who loved her. knew that. in
one instance, at least. she had been I'M
truthful.
Yes. it was high time for me to give
this case into other hands.
q meaning in my glance that hoped she
would understand. I wanted her to know
that though, Of course, justice was my
end and aim. yet was sure the truth
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WORKS ON PHILOSOPHY, Re-
LEGION AND BIOGRAPHY. ;

number OF important works treating
of philosophy, psychology. ethics and the
history and work Of the church have re-
Gently been added to the Public Library
and are listed below. A partial list OF
new biographies is also given which Will
be completed next week.
Philosophy.
johnson. r. II. God in Evolution. BSG-J6as
Kingsland. William. Scientific Idealism. 1909
Mctjosh. James. Laws OF Discursive Thought
Marcus. S. p. What is This Universe3 1910.
Psychology.
=, Atkinson. W. w. Your Mind and How to Use
v Be5gson; Il L. Ii. Laugh,sS; Al Essay on the
the Soul. BIA-Bs5S. AA"' anu 'ne De'''ns OK
S G1sI. s. LEARNING in,dIe Process fcs
Pyle. ". II. Outlines Of Educational Psychol-
Welton. James. Psychology OF Education. b.
w46sp.
Ethics.
I Lsrs0n. G. D. Thinking for Results. BM.
Nelly. Clarence. puritanism. BMM47sp.
Iolsioi, L. n. Graf. What Tolstoi Taught
Eastern Religions.
Irving. Washington. Life of Mahomet- BzM.
Koran; The Koran. translated from the Arabic.
wiedemann. Alfred. Ancient Egyptian Doctrine
Of the Immortality OF the Soul. 1895. BZwA.
Bible Study.
Beeeher. W. ]. Reasonable Biblical Criticism.
Bible; Selections From the Old Testament.
Chamberlin. G.. l.. Hebrew Prophets: a Text
Book for Students Of the High School Age and
Above. CBNH-CS56.
Jeremiss. Alfred. Old Testament in the Light
Of the Ancient East. 2v. CBH-J413
Nsre H. et ne Book of the
seisenberger. Michael. Practical Handbook for
the Study Of the Bible and Of Bible Literature.
Wells; P. B. Story Of the English Bible.
Church Work.
Barclay: "; g. Adult Worker and His Work.
Brown. F. L. Superintendent and His Work.
Cooper. c. s. Bible and Modern Life. CxU.
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LEV Lewis; r. :; intermediate Worker and His
Lewis. E. S. Senior Worker and His Work.
Robinson. E A. Junior Worker and His Work.
Church History.
Beshie. Harold. Other Sheep, Dses, Bss;
Hobhouse, Walter. The Church and the World
In Idea and History. 1910. D-H654.
Beisr s. L. Worker and His Church. 1910.
DKME- B39.
s, chssAiEe E. Church in the Confederate
Cothonay, ~ B. Lives Of -Four Martyrs Of
Tonkin. DP-CS2.
Duchesne L. N. o. Early History Of the
Christian Church. DA-DS53.
Biography.
Adams Henry. Life Of George Cabot Lodge.
ANGEL J. B. "Reminiscences. E-An435.
Baldwin. c. J. First American. and Other
Sunday Evening Studies In Biography. E-9Bl94.
Balfour, Graham. Life OF Robert Louis Steven
son. E-St45bal
Benson, A. c. Leaves OF the Tree; E-9B44!.
Bruce. J. E.. comp. Short Biographical Sketches
OF Eminent Negro Men and Women In Europe
and the United States. v. 1. 1910. E-eBS34.
Butler. II. B., and Fletcher g r. L. Histori-
cal Portraits. l600-1700. E-9BeI3
Chappell, e. B. Studies in the Life OF John
Wesley. E-W51ch.
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CHAPTER XVII.-Continued.

The blue eyes regarded me with an in
jured expression. Then she frightened
again.
"Oh, yes. can prove property that's
what you mean, isn't 1t? ! can tell you
which glove finger is ripped, and just how
much money is in the bag. and-and here's
a handkerchief exactly like the one
carried that night. Jack said If 1 told
you all these things you'd know It's my
bag and not Miss Lloyd's."
And then there was card in IT.
"A card? My card?''
mo, not your card: a card with another
name on it. Don't you know whose?
Mrs Cunningham thought for mo-
.nent. Then. "Oh, yes" she exclaimed.
Mrs. Purvis gave me her card and l
tucked II In the pocket of the bag. Was
nat the way you discovered the bag was
glne? And how did that make you
now it?''
IN tell you about that some other
lme If you wish, Mrs. Cunningham: but
.ust now / want to get at the important
art of your story. How did Your gold
.ag get in Mr.. Crawford's office?"
''Ah, how did it?" The laughing face
vas sober now and she seemed appalled,
Al the question. Jack says some one
.Iust have found ii in the car seat where
( eft 1t, and he''-she lowered her voice
ne must be the"
The murderer" supplied. calmly. "It
:oes look that way. You have witnesses,
! suppose who saw you in that train?"
Mercy. yes! Lots of them. The train
aches Marathon Park at $3.50 and Is
due here at / o'clock. Ever SO many
people got out at our station. There were
* in our own party and others besides.
md the conductor knows me, and every
3ody knows Jack. He's Mr.. John LIE
roy Cunningham"
Ii was impossible to doubt all this
r'urther confederation II might be well to
ct, but there was not the slightest ques-
on in my mind as to the little lady's
luthfulnesS
Il thank you, Mrs. Cunningham"
aid, for coming to US with your story
GU may not be able to get your bag to-
ay, but I assure you 1t will be sent tC
GU as soon as few inquiries can be
nade. These are merely for the sake OF
formalities, for, as you say, your fellow
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could not implicate her, and If it did i'm
plicate Mr.. Hall. the sooner we dlscoV-
cred it the better.
think she appreciated my meaning,
for the troubled look in her own eyes dis
appeared, and she seemed suddenly al
most willing to give me her full conf
dence.
I resolved to make the most Of my OPP
portunity.
"Of course you know said, gently.
"that l want to believe all you say to
me. But, Miss Lloyd. your naturally
truthful nature so rebels at your un-
veracity that it is only too plain to be
seen when you are not telling the truth.
Now, do not urge you. but ask you to
tell me, confidentially If you choose. what
your surmise is as to Mr.. Halls strange
reticence.'
ut is only a surmise," she said, and
though the troubled look came back to
her eyes, she looked steadily at me. And
I have no real reason even to think 1t,
but can't help feeling that Gregory Is
interested in some other woman beside
myself"
Again I felt that uncomfortable impulse
of satisfaction at this disclosure, and
again 1 stifed it. endeavored to treat
the matter lightly. lis that alp 1 ask
ed do you mean that perhaps Mr.. Hall
was calling on some other lady acquaint-
ance that evening""
Yes, that is what I do mean. And. as
I say have no real reason to think 1t.
But still. Mr.. Burroughs. II 1t We're true
l cannot agree with you that it Is unim-
portant. Surely man Is not expected to
call on one woman when he is betrothed
to another, or. at least, not to make Sc
cret Of it,
I thoroughly agreed with her. and my
opinion that Hall was cad received de-
cided confirmation.
my treating it as a light matter, Miss
Lloyd, was not quite sincere. Indeed, 1
may as well confess that 1t was partly
to cover the too serious interest I take in
the matter"
She looked up. startled at this. but as
my eyes told her certain truth I made
no effort to conceal, she looked down
again and her lip quivered.
l pulled myself together. Don't think
I am taking advantage OF your conf
dence," I said, gently; Il want only to
help you. Please consider me an i'm
personal factor and let me do all I can
for you. For the moment, let us sup
pose your surmise Is correct. This would,
of course. free Mr.. Hall from any impli-
cation of crime"
Yes. and while can't suspect him Of
anything like crime. hate. also. to sus-
pect him of disloyalty to me-
Her head went up with proud gesture,
and I suddenly knew that the thought of
Halls interest in another woman affected
her pride and her sense Of what was due
her far more than 1t did her heart Her
fear was not so much that Hall loved
another woman. as that his secrecy in
the matter meant a slight to her own dig
nified position.
Il understand. Miss Lloyd, and I hope
for the sake Of all concerned, your sur
mise is not correct. But, with your per-
mission, 1 feel it my duty to discover
where Mr.. Hall was that evening even If
to do this it Is necessary to have profess
sional assistance from headquarters"
She shuddered at this. 1T Is SO hor-
rid" she said, ITO spy upon a gentle
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Bacon's designs are rendered by jules
Guerin. effectively, but in more delicate
color and in a manner less impressive.
THE attendance at the Corcoran Cal
lery was exceptionally large the first
of this week. Sunday afternoon $500
people were given admission. This was
due in part probably to the Society of
Washington Artists annual exhibition in
the Hemicycle Hall. which had opened
the previous evening. Quite early in the
week one of Mr.. Moser's pictures, small
Landscape painted in the eighties, was pur-
chased, and other sales are now pending
In this exhibition an interesting display
of sculpture Is made.
U. S. J. Dunbar. the secretary or the
Society Of Washington Artists, Is repre-
scented by a portrait bust of the Secre-
tary of the Department of Agriculture.
which is an excellent likeness. and
strongly modelled study Of a Sioux, besides
lions showing portrait studies in low re-
lief.
Mr. Bush-Brown shows a portrait bust
of Admiral III. C. Taylor and study for
the statue of a mountaineer soldier. upon
which he is now working in his studio.
One Of the exhibits which has attracted
much attention is the head in bronze. by
Jerome O'Connor, of Archbishop Carroll
a section OF the nSure 10 De PidCeu DIS G.
memorial before Georgetown College. 1T
is broadly and rather effectively modelled,
but without those amenities of finish and
charm which sometimes creep into SUCH
works. That it is intended for out-oi-
doors and Is to be seen at distance
should, however, be kept in mind. 1T Is
understood that the casting is being done
here in Washington under the supervision
of the sculptor.
Miss Clara Hill has contributed her
head of Lincoln and a group. Mother
and Child" the latter notable for good
composition and fineness of feeling. The
Lincoln is good. but perhaps more usual.
The group and another little head by MISS
Hill have real distinction.
From Baltimore Edward Berge has sent
a little figure entitled reflection" very
charmingly modelled. Mr.. Berge Is the
sculptor of the Pieta which has just been
placed in st. Patricks Church. in this
city. This exhibition continues daily and
on Sunday afternoons until April IA.
Hiss MARIAN LANE has been hold
lV4 ing an exhibition this week in her
studio on II street Of bookbindlng'
Illuminating and other art work. 'inciud-
ing sketches in water colors. The BOOK
bindings shown were both her own WORK