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pairing minutes from timetables. For
man In his business 1t was clever
expedient, deceiving all but those who
knew him. He hesltated at the door,
however, as II he had changed his
mind in the twenty.odd PAGES 1t took
to reach 1t. He stared for long
period at the elderly gentleman who
was watching the feluccas on the
river through the window. The white
mustache and imperial stood out In
crisp relief against the ruddy sunburn
on his face. II he was aware Of this
scrutiny on the part Of the pursy gen.
tleman, he gave not the least sign.
The revolving door spun round, send
ing puff Of outdoor air into the
lounging.room. The elderly gentleman
then smiled. and applied his thumb
and forefnger to the waxen point Of
his imperial,
In the intervening time Mr.. Ryanne
entered his room. threw the bundle
on the bed, sat down beside 1t, and
read his letter. Shadows and lights
moved across his face: frowns that
hardened 1t, smiles that mellowed 1t.
Women hold the trick Of writing let
ters. Do they hate, their thoughts
flash and burn from line to line. Do
they love, It's lettered music. Do they
conspire, the breadth of their imagi-
nation is without horizon. At best.
man can indite only polite business
letter, his love.notes were adjudged
long since a maudlin collection OF
loose sentences. In this letter Mr.. Ry.
anne found the three parts Of life.
/ She's q good general; but hang
these birthstone efforts Of hers. She
talks too much Of heart. For my part.
l prefer to regard It as mere phys.
ical function, a pump, a motor, a pow.
er that gives action to the legs. either
in coming or in going, more especially
in going" He laughed. "Well, hers
is the inspiration and hers is the law.
And to think that she could plan all
this on the spur Of the moment. down
to the minutest detail! It's science
He put the letter away. slid out bis
legs and glared at the dusty tips Of
his shoes. "The United Romance and
Adventure Company, Ltd. Of New
York, London. and Paris. She has the
greatest gift Of all. the sense Of hu'
NOR"
He rose and opened his kit.bag
doubtfully. He rummaged about In
the depths and at last Strengthened
up with mild oath.
mot pair Of cuffs In the whole
outfit. not shirt, not collar. Oh,
well, when man has to leave Bagdad
the way did, over the back fence,
80 to speak, linen doesn't count"
He drew down his cuffs, detached
and reversed them. he turned his fold.
Ing collar wrong-side out. and used
the under side Of the foot.rug as a
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Fortune Chedsoye." His blue
eyes became less hard and his mouth
less defiant. II repeat. the heart
should be nothing but pump. 9th
erwise 1t gets in the way, becomes an
obstruction, bottomless pit. Will
power. that's the ticket. can face
lion without an extra beat. can face
the various countenances Of death
without an additional flutter; and yet.
here's girl who, when see her or
think Of her, sends the pulse soaring
from seventy.seven up to elghty-four.
Bad business; besides, It's so infer
nally questionable. It's hard. work
for man to keep his balance 'twixt
the devil and the deep. blue sea; Glo-
conda on one side and Fortune on the
other. Gioconda throws open windows
and doors at my approach; but For
tune locks and bars hers, nor knocks
at mine. That's the way 1t always
goes.
III man could only go back ten
years and take new start. Asst"
balling his fist at the reflection in the
mirror. "Snlvel and whine over the
bed Of your own making. You had
your opportunity, but you listened to
the popping Of champagne-corks, the
mutter Of cards. the inane drivel Of
chorus.ladies. You had a decent COL
lege record, too. Bah! What guile
loss fool you were! You ran on, didn't
you, till you found your neck in the
loop at the end of the rope? And
perhaps that soft-footed, estimable
brother Of yours didn't yank 1t taut as
a hangman's? You heard the codicil /;
into one ear and out the other. Even
then you had your chance; patience
for two short years, and q million. No.
thousand times no. You knew what
you were about, .empty.headed fool!
And today. two pennies for dead
mans eyes,"
He dropped his fist dejectedly
Where had the first step begun? And
where would be the last? In some
drab corner, possibly; drink, NOR
phine, or starvation; he'd never have
the courage to finish 1t with bullet
He was terribly bitter. Everything
worth while seemed to have slipped
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CHAPTER III.
Tho Holy Yhlordes.

George drank his burgundy perfume
torily. Had 1t been astringent as the
native wine Of Corsica, he would not
have noticed It. The little nerves
that ran from his tongue to his brain
had temporarily lost the power Of com.
municatlon. And all because OF the
girl across the way. He couldn't keep
his eyes from wandering In her di.
rection. She faced him diagonally.
She ate but little, and when the elder.
ly gentleman poured out for her
glass Of sauterne. she motloned It
aside, rested her chin upon her fold.
ed hands. and stared not at but
through her vis-a.yis.
1t was lovely head. topped with
coils Of lustrous, light brown hair;
an oval face, OF white and rose and
Ivory tones; scarlet lips. small. reg.
ular nose, and chin the soft round.
ness Of which hid the resolute lift to
1t. To these attributes Of lovelInesa
was added q perfect form, the long,
flowing curves Of youth. not the abrupt
contours Of maturity. George couldn't
recollect when he had been so i'm.
pressed by face. From the moment
she had stepped down from the car.
rlage. his interest had been drawn.
and had grown to such dimensions
that when he entered the dining-room
hio 1Iopco ir,yp adlo,n1y caa rchod for
her table. What luck In finding her
across the way! He questioned II he
had ever seen her before. There was
something familiar; the delicate pro-
file stirred some sleeping memory but
did not wake 1t.
How to meet her, and when he did
meet her, how to interest her? II she
would only drop her handkerchief. her
purse, something to give him M es.
cuse, an opening. All. he was certain
that this time the hydra-headed one
should not overcome him. To gain
her attention and to hold It, he would
have faced lion. tiger. a wlldele-
phant. To diagnose these symptoms
might not be fair to George. Love
at first sight" reads well and sounds
well, but we hoary.headed philoso.
piers know that the phrase is only
poetical license.
Once, and only once. she looked In
his direction. 1t swept over him with
the chill Of winter wind that no
meant MS much to her as a tree. 4
fence, a meadow. MS seen from tho
window Of speeding railway train.
But this observation. transient as II
was. left with him the indelible I'm.
preston that her eyes were the sad.
dest he had ever seen. Why? Why
should young and beautiful girl have
eyes like that? 1t could not mean
physical weariness. else the face
would In some way have expressed II.
The elderly man appeared to do his
best to animate her: he was kindly
and courteous and by the gentle way
he laughed at intervals was trying to
bolster up the situation with jcs, or
two. The girl never so much as smiled.
or shrugged her shoulders; she was rs
responsive TO these overtures as mar
bio would have been.
(To BE CONTINUED,
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ming. The United Romance and Ad.
venture Company is not listed at pres
ent. II 1t was. Id sell few shares
on my own hook. The kind Lord
knows that I've stock enough and to
spare" He laughed again, but with.
out the leaven of humor. when the
foolkiller snatches up the last fool,
let rogues look to themselves: and
fools are getting scarcer every day.
"Percival Algernon! o age of po.
cts! ! wonder. does he wear high col
lars and spats, or has she plumbed
him accurately? She is generally
right. But a man changes some in
seven years. I'm an authority when 1t
comes to that. Look what's happened
to me in seven years! First. Horace.
We shall dine, then We'll smoke our
pipe in the bllliard-room, then we'll
softly approach Percival Algernon
and introduce him to Slnbad. This In
dependent excursion to Bagdad was
a stroke on my part; 1t will work into
tho general plan as smoothly as II 1T
had been grooyed for the part. Sinbad.
l might Just as well have assumed
that name: Horace Sinbad, sounds
well and looks WELL" He mused in
silence, his hand gently rubbing his
chin; for he did possess the trick Of
talking aloud, In low monotone, n
habit acquired during periods OF lone.
Illness. when the sound Of his own
voice had succeeded In steadying his
totterlng mind.
What woman, what wife, she
would have been to the right man!
Odd thing, man can do almost any.
thing but direct his affections; they
must be drawn. She was not for him; !;
nay. not even on desert isle. Doubt.
less he was fool. In time she would
have made him a rich man. Alack!
1t was always the one We pursued
that we loved and never the one that
pursued US.
I'm afraid Of her; and there you
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shoe-pollsher. 1t was the ingenious
procedure Of man who was used to
beinx sut late nights. who made all
things answer all purposes. This rapid
and singularly careless toilet com.
pleted. he ccntered his concern upon
the more vital matter Of finances. He
was close to the nadlr: four sover.
eigns. a horin. and a collection Of bat.
tered coppers that would have ticklcd
the pulse Of IN amateur numismatist
mo vintage tonight. my boy; no
long. fat Havana. either. A bottlo OF
stout and few rags Of plug.cut;
that's the pace we'll travel this eve.
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was even now on his way to his room.
The urban gentleman nodded. Then.
with finger slim and well.trimmed.
hs trailed up and down the guest.list.
"Ha! I see that you have tho Duke
Of What.d'.ye-call from Germany here.
III give you my card. Send It up to
Mr.. Ryanne. No hurry. I shall be In
again after dinner"
He hustled of toward the door.
He was pursy. wellfed, and decently
dressed. the sort OF man who, when
he moved in any direction, created the
impression that ho had an important
engagement somewhere else or was
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~
The porter then understood that he
was dealing not with species Of
mild lunacy. but with that kind OF
light.hearted cyniclsm upon which
the world (as porters know it) had set
Its approving seal. In brief, he smiled
family; and II he had any pleasantly
to pass in turn. the approach Of the
manager, now clothed metaphorically
In deferentialism. relegated 1t to
the limbo Of things thought but left
unsaid.
Here is letter for you, Mr.. Ry.
anne. Have you any more luggage?'
NO" Mr.. Ryanne smiled. shall
l pay for my room in. advanoe?"
"Oh. no. sir!" Ten years ago the
manager would have blushed at hav.
Ing been so misunderstood. "Youl
room ia 20s."
"Wlll you have = boy show me the
wayw
II shall myself attend to that. II
the room is not what you wish i,
may be exchanged"
THE room Is the ono I telegraphed
for. ! am superstitious to a degree
On three boats have had fine state
rooms numbered 20s. Twice the mum
ber Of my hotel room has been the
same. On the last voyage there were
20S passengers, and the captain had
made 2Os voyages on the Medlterra
nean."
Quite coincident"
"Ah. II roulette could be played.witt
such a certainty"
Mr.. Ryanne sighed, hitched up hi,
bundle. which, being heavy, was begin
ming to wear upon his arm, and signi
fed to the manager to lead the way.
As they vanished round the corner
to the lift, the head-porter studied the
guest.list. He had looked over 1t Q
dozen times that day, but this was the
first instance Of his being really In
terested in 1t. As his chin was fresh
ly shaven he had no stubble to stroke
to excite his mental processes; sc
he fell back. as We say, upon the con
soling ends Of his abundant mus
tache. Curious: but all these persons
were occupying or about to occupy
adjacent rooms. There was truly
nothing mysterious about 1t, save tina,
the stranger had picked out these very
names as target for his banter. For
tune Chedsoye; It was rather an un
usual name; but as she had arrived
only an hour or SO before, he coult
not distinctly recall her features. Ant
then, there was that word bucolic
He mentally turned 1t over and oyel
as physically he was wont to do witt
postcards left in his care to mall
He could make nothing OF the word
except that 1t smacked Of the Eas
Indian plague.
Here he was saved from further
cerebral agony by timely interrup
tlon. A man, who was not of bucolit
persuasion either In dress or speech
urban from the tips Of his bleachet
fingers to the bulb Of his bibulou.
nose, leaned across the counter ant
asked II Mr.. Horace Ryanne had yel
arrived. Yes, he had Just arrived; ht
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SYNOPSIS

George Perciv.l Algernon Jones. vice.
Drssident of the Metropolitan Oriental Rug
company of New York. thirsting for ro-
nance. 70 In Cairo on . business trip.
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Uncle PsnnyMlaa sax,:

Some Of US can laugh when the
.oke Is on us; but none Of us believe
In carrying that knA Of Joke TOO far.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-30
POLI'S VAUDEVILLE
tBy the Pon Press Agent }

Each and every individual news paper in the city concurred in saying l that Polf's theatre, this week, was offering the biggest and best show
 patrons as they file out of the big
 theatre, are the same as that advanc- ed by the newspapers. .@
 Nine feature numbers are on the program and 1t would be hard indeed, for an expert to select the most en- | tertaining.
 Baby Helen, of course appeals to some as the most attractive. She is dainty, chic and pretty and Oh! so talented. She sings three songs, all
 in different dialects and tells many
 humorous stories in various charac-
 ters. Baby Helen is without the
 shadow of a doubt, the cleVerest
 child entertainer in the world and the
 most pleasing juvenile act ever offer
 ed. Frederick Bowers and Company of five, (including the funny bull dog) Is the song hit of the bill. MT. Bow CTS, long a feature with musical com edies, sings several of his own songs in his sweet tenor voice. and Miss Ada Ripelle, the acknowledged perfect woman of vaudeville offers dance of the veil that is charming The two colored dancers are hard to, beat in shuffling and digging. Barani and Ma varro and their clever dog Spot makes a hit at each show and Chic Sales in his School Room Nonsense is nothing short of g. scream. MT. Sales portrays seven characters per fectly and each one is a laugh. Bert Melrose, the local boy, is both a laugh ing and thrilling sensation maker. His funny antics and marvellous fall, sim ply captivated the auditors. Flanagan and Edwards and the funny skit of and On' are a riot and the Five Mar tells in remarkable. gyrations awheel. and Rich and. Lenore- in ptanologue and songs, with the Edison Kineto- phone, fills out the biggest show of the season. The show runs about three hours and large houses are greeting the novel offerings at each perform ance. ...,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-30
EXTRA CAR SERVICE
 FOR ORAToRIo PATRONS

Expecting to be obliged to handle an immense crowd of patrons of the Ora to-io concert In the Armory next Thursday evening, the Connecticut Company has arranged for the rum ming of extra cars on both the North and South Main street and North Bridgeport lines. Rush hour service which is four minute headway will be provided on these lines until the hour of S:15, and at the close of the concert a number of. cars will be in waiting at the Ar1nory to carry people in all directions. f
 Such an arrangement is appreciated by the Bridgeport Oratorio Society. which is in this manner aided in, giv- ing its patrons an evening of extreme pleasure enhanced by excellent street car service to and from the Armory.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-30
FAIRFIELD

I. B. Norton of Southport, who was fined $2O and costs Monday upon two counts of making false statements In relation to the registration of an au- ton to appeal. The total fine and costs amounted to about $50. While notice of appeal has been given it is believed that Norton will settle by payment before the case comes H9 in the higher court, where if found gull ty the added costs would be consid- era ble.
 The quarters of the Fairfield Review have been moved from the basement to the first floor of the Perry building. This will make the office much more convenient and pleasant.
 The May dance of the Greenfield Country Club will be held at the club house in Greenfield Hill this evening and a pleasing program has been ar ranged. The entertainments at the club are always pleasant affairs and draw a large attendance. r.
 There is considerable guessing as to why a bean is part of the admission fee to the social to be given tomorrow evening at the Congregational church by the c. E. Society. The affair has been called a "bean social, ''sbut what Is to be- done with the bean paid by each person attending has been kept secret which can be learned, only by attending The bump of curiosity is expected to bring many there to find out just what Is to be done with it. The members of the committee know, but they won't tell. There will be a good program of entertain ment and pleasant evening is prom ised to all
 Samuel H. Wheeler, who has all ready done a great deal for the sher- man school district Of Fairfield has purchased from Wallace M: Bullxley the remaining portion of land owned by him adjoining the Sherman school tract all which MT. BuIkIey owned upon that side of the road. The deeds have not yet been filed, but MT. Wheeler this morning confirmed the fact of the purchase and said the land would probably be used in connection with the school, perhaps for a play ground or to enlarge the school bounds. The principal idea of the pur- chase was to gain control for the pro- lection of the school property. The section purchased by MT. Wheeler is of considerable area and will make conmodious school property. MT. Wheeler had previously purchased section of land from MT. Bu1k1ey for the erection of a temporary school building which will be used for assembly hall after the new brick school building is completed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-30

Everyone who is troubled with sore, sweaty, or tender feet-swollen feet smelly feet, corns, cal1uses or bunions can quickly make their feet well now. TIZ makes sore feet we'll and swollen feet are quickly reduced to their natu- ral size. Thousands of ladies have been able to wear shoes a full size smaller with perfect comfort. R. H. Cheney, Grundy Center, Iowa, says: '1 put on a new pair of shoes the first of the week and have worn them ev- cry day since. I could never do this before using TIZ, and they are half size smaller than I have been wear ing,
 TIE is the only foot remedy ever made which acts on the principle of drawing out all the poisonous exuda- lions which causes sore feet. Pow ders and other remedies merely clog up the pores. TIZ cleanses them out and keeps them clean. It works right off You will feel better the very first time it's used. Use it a week and you can forget you ever had sore feet Even if you should let yourself be fooled into taking a substitute for TIE, you can't fool your feet. TIZ is for sale at all drug stores. departn ent and general stores 25 cents per box, or direct If you wish Money back if TIE doesn't do all we say. For free trial package write today to Walter Luther Dodge Co.. Chicago. III.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-30
EASTON

Miss Mary A. Gillette of Sufffeld is epezc5ng this week with her parents, RHr and Mrs Edward D. Gillette at Adams Corners.
 Mr and Mrs. Bradley of Weston spent Sunday as guests of Mir. and Mira Charles w. Candees of this plaOR
 Miss Lucy Sanford of Bedding was a guest on Monday of her cousin, Miss Mary S. Ferris. of the Center.
 Mrs. Fred E. Sflliman Is spending a few days as guest of friends in New York
 The Dorcas Society will hold a meet 4n~ at the Baptist hall on Thursday a afternoon. and the ladies expect to tack two quilts after which supper will be served
 Miss Acfsah Candee and Ralph Marsh. spent Sunday afternoon as xuests Of friends in Weston.-
 George Stfllson is spending few Ravs as ruest of friends out of town
 1EEsB Ida F. Ogden and niece. Mss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-30
This Weeks Attractions
 At Local Play Houses
FOX'S LYRIC THEATRE
tBy the Fox Lyric Press Agent.)


 E That Eleanor Cleveland is the most popular stock actress that ever play ed in this city is not alone attested by the tremendous reception she gets a t every performance this week at the Lyric but is further evidenced in the statement made by George H. Conger, a prominent resident of this city, who is one of a committee which is to hold mass meeting this week for the purpose of forming. an "EIeanor CleTe- land club with the clubs slogan we Want Eleanor Cleveland Martin Leighton, Fred Bachman, Miss Doro- thy Lyons, Miss Genevieve Sprague and others are of the committed and the call for the meeting will be an nounced shortly. Incidentally Miss Cleveland and her associate players, Guy Harrington and Margaret Lewis together with Saliva tore Maltese and Grace Lane in the p1aylet 'tTricked" are. playing to the(1argest number of people ever housed at the Lyric since it was built
 Tonight is the last opportunity to the see the Cleveland players and the splendid half weeks bill for there is Cleveland playing for the last half of the week, "A Diamond in the Rough and the supporting vaudeville bill in- cluding the famous Ricci Trio, high class vocalists and instrumentalists Three O'Connor Sisters, musical com edy stars; Hardie Gibson; Miller and Tempest in. singing, dancing and aero battles, and the Eddy Family of wire walkers. The Kinemacolor views will be especially interesting including the Island of Catalina with the seals bask- ing on the rocks and bathing feats likewise a, fashion reel that will be most fascinating for the ladies to view. Don't miss the Lyric tonight if you haven't already seen the bill for the Eleanor Cleveland p1aylet, the News boys Sexette, Belmont and Harl. Joe Wilton and the Morales Brothers to- gether with the picture exhibit com prise a bill you won't see the equal of many times. Tonight also will be shown the famous Pathe Weekly, this weeks issue with current events pictured. The Pathe weekly is alone worth the price of admission.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-30
PARK THEATRE
(Bv the Park Press Aeent.)

Much interest is manifested in-~the engagement of the de Koven Opera company and it's cast of Grand Opera stars in Robin Hood" at the Park theatre this afternoon and evening. The following we'll known. singers will appear: Bessie Abott, Walter Hyde, Henrietta Wakefield. Herbert Water oue, Mische F'irenzo, Anna Bussert, Francis Lieb, Sylva Van Dyke, George Frothingham, Anna Boyd, Helen Mos tyn and Philip. Sheffield The com pany's own orchestra augmented by all the local musicians available inter pret the music under the conduction of Frank Tours, the London compoe- CT. The chorus, handsome, tuneful and of a good number, are an especial feature of the entertainment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-30
THE PLAZA
tBy the Plaza Press Agent.) }

'The Boys and Girls of Ave B." are scoring a great hit at the Plaza Thea tre. Today is the last opportunity to see them. Sprightly young girls and manly men compose this little com pany. Thirty minutes are required for the present ation, but in that time as much action Is to be seen as in a four. act musical comedy. Cassidy, Longton and Co.,, is another act which meets with entire approval at all per formances. Their sketch entitled 'tThe Smoke Queen is one of the funniest little playlets ever seen in Bridgeport. The Dancing Kennedys in whirlwtnd dances are two very clever juveniles; Sylvester is a very amusing entertain CT in black art; Mile. Emrie a queen of the air more than earns her title, and Phf1win and Green, two singers, are the balance of the vaudeville pro gram. A two reel special Vitograph film entitled The Artists Madonna held the attention of the audience. Tomorrow entire new shove will be seen