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The Washington herald., 1912-05-12

full" she said, but he never thinks Of
cheerful, than when hade him good
night at Southampton, the day he left
home. He made me promise that !
would tell you these things first, before
! uttered word on my own account.
/ have kept my promise. You under
stand what / have told you"
Perfectly" Deane answered.
Then ] am going to speak to you
now on my own account" she said,
raising her eyes to his. "Mr. Deane,
| do not pretend to be clever person,
but one thing is perfectly clear to me.
Basil entered into this adventure for
your sake. Your name was never men,
toned in the trial, and they all seem to
have believed that it was to rob Sin
clair, and for nothing else, that Basil
went there that night Mr.. Deane, l
don't believe it. His quarrel with Sin
clair, and its awful termination, was
an accident You must come forward
and say that he went there to serve
you, and not for purposes of robbery.
II IS for you to save his life. You can
do IT, and he is my only brother"
Deane's eyebrows came a little closer
together. The girl who looked at him
wondered no more at the hopeless way
in which her brother had spoken Of
this man. His face was as though
it were carved out of stone.
Miss Rowan" he said, eff there is
anything which l can do for your
brother, will do II, for the sake of the
days when we lived together, and when
We were so near the very heart of life
and death. But l tell you frankly
that | see very little chance of success
ful intervention on my part. 1t takes
good deal in this country to stay the
arm of the law, and your brother has
grievously offended against it."
She struck the table before which he
sat, with the palm of her hand. "Tf
he did," she cried, st was for YOUR
sakel / am sure of itl He went to
do your bidding, and you must save
MAY I ask" said Deane, why you
are so sure that he went to do my bid
dingF"
Yes! Ask, if you will, and I will
answer you. / know it because this
was the real point of all his message to
you. This was what / had to say. This
is really why / have come. The docu-
ment-the document, mind-he said no
more, but he told me to make this very
clear to you-the document is in a
worn leather case, sewn inside the
breast pocket OF the coat Sinclair was
wearing when he died"
Deane drew a little breath. Young
lady," he said, ct seems to me that
you have been unnecessarily prolix.
Your brother sent you here to tell me
this?"
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A Mistake in the Order.

Police Commissioner Rhinelander Waldo.
OF New York. was praising the efficiency
OF the New York police force.
The force wasn't always 50 efficient"
he said. In Byrnes' day police protec-
ton ended at Forty-second street; you
could do as you pleased after that. But
the crook who should now try to do as he
pleases anywhere at all in New York
would be as badly left In his expectation
Of immunity as my friend Smith was left
the other day in his dozen bass.
Smith the other day went fishing. He
caught nothing, so, on the way back
home, he telephoned TO his provision
dealer to send a dozen bass round TO his
house.
He got home late himself. His wife
said to him on his arrival:
Well. what luck?'
Why, splendid luck. Of course he
replied. Didn't the boy bring that dozen
bass I gave him?'
Mrs. Smith started. Then she smiled.
Wen. yes, I suppose he did," she
said. There they are
And she showed poor Smith q dozen
bottles OF Bass ale"
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Jap Children Make Gardens.

In Japan every one loves gardens.
knows gardens, and makes gardens. The
children amuse themselves with toy gar
dens instead of mud pies. and model
relief maps in the sands of school play
grounds In the recent wars the SOL
diers, after long marches, amused them
selves by making little home landscapes
before their tents.
In more remote times emperors and
shoguns abdicated and Joined or estab-
lished monasteries in Kioto, that they
might the better mediate upon the
eternal truths and enjoy gardens OF
their own designing Priests, mobiles,
and court ladies all observed the con-
ventions and practiced the rules Of land
scape art
OF the making OF gardens and illus
trated garden books there was literally
no end in the leisured centuries before
the restoration, writes Eliza Ruhamah
Seidmore in the Century Magazine.
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BY
ANTHONY PARTRIDGE
author Of
.Passers-By, /" HThe Kiagdon Of
Earth, " 'tThe Distributors" So.

@Yesr
~He did not send you here" Deane
continued, TO beg for help-to waste
my time in purposeless recrimin-
ations?"
"Noi" she answered family.
"He knew very WELL" Deane con-
tinued, that no mortal man can help
him. The trial is over and the case is
I lost The only thing to work for now
is reprieve."
But that Is not aThat want" she
interrupted tHe must be pardonedp
That" answered Deane, is impos-
sible. Neither ! nor anyone breathing
can work miracles"
She leaned toward him with accusing
eyes. But it was you" she declared
1t was you for whom he undertook
this enterpriseP I
Deane shrugged his shoulders. MY
dear young lady," he said, you are
mistaken. | cannot explain to you yet
the full significance of those various
messages which you have brought me
from your brother, but believe me, what
he did, he did knowing well the risks
he undertook, and without any thought
or hope Of aid from me If he should
fail. / will be quite honest with you,
If you like. / will tell you the exact
truth. Your brother and Sinclair were
once friends. Sinclair and ! were al
ways enemies. There was little mat
ter Of business open between US, and
/ thought that your brother might very
we'll arrange II. / had no idea of his
quarreling with Sinclair. I did not en-
courage him to do so in any way"
You sent him there, she persisted
doggedly.
Il send messengers to every part of
the world" Deane answered, "but I do
not incite them to enter into murderous
quarrels with the people whom they go
to see. will do what I can for your
brother, but It must be in my own
way"
'You will be able at least to same
him fron-from-"
Deane held out his hand. "Of
course" he answered. you need not
think about that. His health alone
would be sufficient to put that out of
the question What l can do for him,
I will. ! promise you that"
The girl rose up, and held out her
hands little piteously. Remember"
she begged, Il have no one else to go
to, no other hope but in you. If lose
Basil, shall be alone in the world" :"
The tears were in her eyes. Every
line of her face, every feature, seemed
to be pleading with him Deane led
her to the door himself. His tone was
unusually kind.
Il will do my best" he promised once
more.
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FASCINATING BAzAARS OF CAIRO
Tiny Stalls Containing Varied As
sortment of Tempting Wares.


The bazaars Of Cairo are a network Of
narrow lanes, turning and crossing one
another in SO bewildering q manner
that the stranger would lose his way IN
them inside of five minutes. walking.
The only reminder OF our own world" )"
writes an English visitor in the Queen,
is the tourist. Even he (and she) has a
native dragoman dressed in the beauti-
full silks OF the country.
Tt is amazing what quantities OF
their wares these men OF the bazaars get
into the small space at their disposal
And they are so keen on their business.
They bargain with such zest.
There are booths OF every sort and
description. from those where one sees
priceless silk carpeE from Persia to
those where are heaped the merest trI-
fies. and seated in the middle OF each
booth (when not engaged in bargaining
or ingratiating himself to possible buy
ers) sits the owner. murmurinE the at
tributes OF Allah to his amber beads or
smoking a cigarette in contemplative
silence.
"One lovely part to wander In is the
brass bazaar. It seems one can get
everything conceivable in lovely carved
brass, while some are beautifully in
laid with silver. This is "a very chic ba-
zaar. and one is served with coffee and
Turkish delight.
In one part they make the queerest
things-scenes done in rough applique
work on coarse stuff. There they sit
tailorwiss on the floor OF their stalls.
stitching away with the greatest dill
gence. and when any one stops to look
lauding up their wares to the skies.
They are very good natured in theNway
they will show their wares, even though
you tell them you have no intention Of
buying. OF course, they do it in the
hope that you may be tempted to buy
something. but they are certainly pa
tient. It is, Of course. one Of their IA
nous characteristics in businesS-enor-
nous patience.
Then there are the stalls of little tri-
fies, quaint and charming and most fas-
cinating. though of little value There
Is a tiny model Of a mummy case about
half an inch long, which in spite OF Its
smaIlness opens, and behold! inside
funny little doll, supposed to be model
OF a mummy. And here is Moses in the
bulrushes, and the lotus flower on every
conceivable thing-hatpins, brooches,
charms, and so on.
The precious stone stall, with its
loose stones OF all sorts, is delightful
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~ HE clerk who brought in the lit
tie slip of paper was both timid
- and apologize. He felt HIM
self between two fires. The young
lady outside had been a little more
than insistent The man into whose
presence he had come was one who
never forgave a mistake
"You will pardon me, sir" he said.
"I hope that / have not done wrong,
The young lady outside positively de-
clined to go away until she had seen
you. / thought that / had better at
least bring you in her name. l remem-
bered that a few weeks ago you saw a
gentleman of the same name, although
II was one of your busiest mornings"
Deane held out his hand, frowning.
"a young lady" he remarked shortly.
"Well?"
He took the little slip of paper into
his hands, and read-Winifred Rowan.
He looked up into the clerks impas-
sive face, and back again at the slip OF
paper. The young lady is waiting
outsider" he asked.
She is outside, sir" the clerk an
swered. q explained to her that you
were not in the habit OF seeing any
callers except by appointment, and l
begged her to write and fix a time, il
she really had business with you. She
declared, however, that the matter was
an urgent one. Mr.. Sawday and
both heard what she had to say, sir,
and we thought it best that l should
bring you in her name"
Deane nodded slowly. 81 daresay
you were right, Gray" he said. Since
the young lady is so persistent, you had
better show her in. See that l am not
disturbed again this afternoon, how
ever. / have a good deal to do"
The clerk departed with a great
weight of his mind. 1t was obvious
that he had done the right thing. He
left the door ajar, and Deahe sat with
his hands clenching the sides of his
luxuriously padded writing chair. VIM
fired Rowan II was relative, then
most likely the sister of whom he had
spoken. What was he to say or do?
How much was he to admit? Perhaps
she had brought him a message. Per-
haps she could tell him the one thing
which he was on FIRE to know Wini-
fred Rowan! Half unconsciously he
uttered the name aloud. What sort of
a woman would she be, a girl, or
child? He had no knowledge of Row.
an save as a fellow adventurer, seek
er after fortune in a strange land, a
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CHAPTER vI-cOntinusd.

Deane staggered out of the telephone
box with those last words ringing in
his ears. He felt dazed, scarcely mas
ter of himself The healthy color
seemed to have been drawn from his
cheeks as he turned mechanically
back toward the restaurant. Hallway
there, he paused. For the moment, he
felt II impossible to face his guests. He
turned into the little smoking-room and
sat down. The place was empty. Even
the little bar was deserted. He sat
in one of the green leather chairs, his
hands clutching the cushioned arms,
his eyes fixed steadily upon the wall.
Slowly It seemed to fall awsy-to crun--
bic into nothingness-before his rigid
gaze Again he saw the somber-look-
ing court house, the judge upon the
bench, his sphinx-like face set IN an
attitude of cold attention. He saw the
barristers, with their wigs and gowns,
the few distinguished strangers upon
the bench, the crowd of sightseers be-
hind the barriers. And in the center
of it all-Basil Rowan, his pale face
and drawn features standing out yividly
against the gloomy background. 1t was
no ordinary trial, this. The subtle,
dramatic excitement, which only a
question of life or death seemed to
generate, was throbbing through the
dreary court II was only, compara-
lively speaking, few days ago that
the man who stood there now
waiting TO hear his doom had
found his way down into the city, and
sat in his Office, and made his passion
ate appeal Deane's hands gripped the
sides of the chair, and his lips moved:
He told himself, as he had told himself
a hundred times before, that this act
was none of his doing, that not SIN
gle word of his had suggested or ap-
proved of il. He had spoken of argu-
ments, of influence. Was II any re-
sponsibility of his that the man who
had listened had gone further-had
chosen to gamble instead with life and
death? Deane went back through that
conversation, word by word. No, he
was guilless! He had not suggested
violence! He even told himself that
he would not have approved OF II. |
And yet the weight upon his heart
was not lightened. The little picture
was still there, reproduced with almost
Photographic exactness. Was 1t his
fancy, or had the trembling mans eyes
really turned toward him-had his
white lips really framed that passion
ate, unspoken appeal which seemed to
ring in his ears?
Deane rose to his feet with little
stifed cry He seemed to understand
now how men who were left alone with |
their thoughts might find madness.
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CHAPTER VII.
Love or INTEREST,"

~ ZANE found his little party
drinking. their coffee in the
- palm lounge Lady Olive
greeted him with upraised eyebrows
my dear Stirling!" she exclaimed.
"Have you been telephoning to the
other end of the world?"
q am so sorry" he answered, TAX
ing the vacant chair by her side. Il
came away from the Office feeling that
| had forgotten something, and it took
me quite a long time to straighten
things out. Tell me, what are you all
going to do this afternoon?"
I'VE are going down to Ranelagh,"
said Lady Olive. There is some ten
mis-, and Dicky IS playing polo in the
regimental finals. Don't you think you
could take an hour or so of, and come
down with us? You really look as
though you needed some fresh air"
Deane shook his head. Nothing in
the world" he declared, "is more i'm
possible. l have an appointment in the
city at $50, and another at 4. After
that l have at least a hundred letters
to dictate"
4 am beginning to discover" Lady
Olive remarked. with an air of resig<
nation, that there are disadvantages
in being engaged to a city man"
Deane smiled. Let US hope" said
he. that after you are married you
will still regard the situation in the
same light. Your friend Julia, for in
stance, declares that she would never
have married anyone who was not kept
away from home at regular intervals"
Lady Olive leaned little toward him.
After all, he had been very nice. The
Elstrees had found him delightful, and
there was no man in the lounge half so
good looking. She decided to say some
thing charming.
Julia" she whispered. "was never
IN love with her husband, even before
she married him"
And you?" Deane murmured.
She laughed at him and looked away,
but he was suddenly insistent, taking
her hand, and forcing her to turn again
toward him.
Tell me-" he said quietly, "do you
really care for me, Olive? Oh! l know
Pou care enough to justify you in mar
rying me. but l mean something diff
ferent mean do you really care in
The. great fashion, you know, like the
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place in which to spend some time,
polxing about and enjoying q good look
at them all II one can afford II. It Is
q good plan TO take plenty OF money
to the bazaars, but II. on the other hand.
spent, Il is as well to empty all extra
cash out Of ones purse, or the tempta-
ton will certainly be too great and the
extra will melt away. Everything al
ways seems such a bargain and far
too good to miss. but IL the money is
safely left behind there is time to cool
down"
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"At the club, most likely. never
dine out on Wednesdays, II / can help
II. We are always 50 busy. l shall
have a quiet. comfortable evening""
Deane made his adieux to the rest Of
the party and watched them drive of.
Then he called a hanson.
"Messrs. Hardaway & Sons, Bedford
Row." he told the man. "Drive as
quickly as YOU can"
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CHAPTER x.
wInIfred Rowan.

~ HE clerk who brought in the lit
tie slip OF paper was both tirnid
- and annlnrefic He felt him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28
MILLINERY AND MORALS

From the Millinery Trade Review.
 According to Professor Patton of the University of Pennsylvania, girl who spends $10 on a hat, although she earns but SS a week, is more respected than is a girl who wears a dowdy hat and saves her money for her old age. The girl who wears the s10 hat will receive more at tention than she of the dowdy hat, will make more impression on the opposite sex and run a better chance of securing a life partner who will be able to supply her with numerous $10 hats. The, ques- ton of morality does not figure in the controversy between the professor and the women readers of the newspapers. From the millinery viewpoint she of the Sl0 hat is respected because she desires to wear good clothes, and good millinery and should be encouraged to save as much as she can out of her $S per in order to secure them. She of the dowdy hat will grow stingy as she grows older, and the rainy day toward which she is saving will find her a lone occupant of a hall bedroom without those associa- tions that make girls life worth the living. Spend less money on matinees. theatres, confections and knicknacks and mere on millinery and the invitations to theatres, confectionery and parties will come freely from the opposite sex.
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LOOKING A COW IN THE MOUTH

From the New York Sun.
 Already putting up the bars against presents, which, and often in the queerest forms, are sure to be offered or even sent without permission to a President by so many of the generous, easy, care less-should we add 'irresponsible?' American tribe, Governor Wilson is' said to have warned or shooed away the COW which a middle western farmer sought to give him. According to the dispatches the governor will make it a rule to refuse valuable" gifts.
 The rule is none of our business, but Is COW, aye, though she be milky Orsini or Colonna, valuable in the hands of an innocent third party, not bucolic in his habits? How many blameless urban souls have pined for the greenwood tree and horned Amaryllis In the shade thereof. How many of them have begged, bought, mortgaged, stolen and got their little patch of land and stocked it with a cow fancy or otherwise in price all ways fancy" too often the gift of a pre- tended friend or malicious relation? Was this Iactiferous beast of their dreams valuable" to them? Was it not rather responsibility, a cause of continual trouble and expense?
 The COW moos all day. if kept at home and a decent regard for the neighbors forces the amateur to drive the danged thing afield. He can't feed it or milk it, he has to hire a man, usually incompetent to chaperon it to and from the pasture attend to it's board, milk it, telephone for the wet" now and then. The COW care taker knows he doesn't know his business. And milk is not one of the gifts of the gift COW. The COW is always getting you into hot water. You can't sell it or give it away to an enemy. You don't dare to shoot it. You have to pass that cows life in lying to the giver.
 Governor Wilson does well to buy his milk. He would have to buy it just the same if he had gift COW.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-28

considerable congestion will result from the new system at the outset Forty thousand rural delivery car riers carry light loads at present. Each can easily carry 200 pounds more daily than he does, and he will not be called upon to do that much work very soon.
 If congestion comes at all it will be in the cities, but in the cities the post office department is prepared to make very considerable deliveries, and in the postoffices postal army is await ing the onset on January 1, or soon afterwards. The Postmaster General is alert and has been ever since the zone system was adopted last summer. There will be no considerable con gestion if the people will do their duty when they pack and address packages.
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POLITICS IN OPERA

From the Century Ma agaZlne.
 National or municipal subsidies are necessary only when the public is in- different when its support is grudging.
 But they involve responsibilities and obligations, let us say, of gratitude and perhaps subservience to those who vote them. Subsidies in the opera mean politicians in the opera" says Giulio Gatti- Casazza, mana ger of the Metro- politan opera house, whose views are
 reported in the January Century by Agernon St. John Brenon. "Opera and politics, whether national or parochial, mingle together about as well as oil
 and water. The best subsidy the opera
 can have is the support of the opera going public. As for the older classical operas, as well as the newer ones, their production is made possible by the proper and discreet use of what may be called the popular repertory,' which,
 while strictly belonging to the domain of opera, still draws thousands of de- lighted spectators from the general public. Discreet management requires that the popular operas should carry the musically aristocratic operas on .heir shoulders. To achieve this balance is to solve the problem of opera giving. When opera in the broadest sense Is
 well given. it succeeds''
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Christmas Birthdays

The Montgomery Journal had this to say a few days since:
 Captain George W. Ely of Montgom- cry has secured the woods for a man whose birthday falls on Christmas day l concurrently with his, and he has found that man at last. The person is Colonel w. D. Leedy, q prominent real estate dealer of Birmingham, Confederate vet eran and a member of the division staff of the Alabama Vets.
 Captain Ely has observed that only very few people were born in Christ mas day and that they are a select bunch. It is quite a coincidence that on Christmas day Captain Ely and Col onel Leedy will be exactly the same age, 66 years. They both came into this world precisely the same day and that's where the coincidence has made such an impression.
 Captain Ely is travelling passenger agent of the Southern railway and has been in the railroad business 43 years having spent s2 years of it in Mont gomery."