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The small round hat with slightly
rolling brim is covered with the mate
rial put on smoothly. The crown is
small and pulled, and the odd standing
ornament is made of a hemmed strip
of Grape wrapped about a supporting
wire and ruffled about it at the top.
The scarf is only plain length of
chiffon with it's edges finished with a
wide border of Grape The ends are
gathered and finished with an orna-
ment made of folds of Grape and fin
ished with a bound scarf end of the
fabric. This is strip of the material
bound with narrow bias fold of Grape
like that which trims the muff.
A ready made muff bed lined with
black silk and covered with it as an
interlining makes the construction of
the muff simple matter Five deep
folds of Grape are placed over each
side and sewed down at the ends. A
strip bound of the material is brought
across the top, tackled down one side,
covering the ends of the plaits and tied
in knot with hanging end as a finish.
The set is as handsome as anyone
could wish and only ordinary skill In
sewing is required to make it.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-12
CHAPTER XIV.
ForeWarned


The lions had now begun to give me
great deal of trouble. Oh, they
knew, and l knew, that matters had
gone wrong with me; that had. for
time, at least, 'ost the intangible some
thing which I gee possessed-that oc-
cult right to dominate.
That morning, as l left the training
cage-where among others, Kelly Eyre
stood looking OIL suddenly remem-
bered Sylvia Elven and her message
to Eyre. which l had never delivered.
My son. said l, politely, do you
think you have arrived at an age suf-
ficiently mature to warrant my deliv-
ering to you a message from a pretty
- ~"
There's no harm in attempting It,
my venerable friend, he replied
laughing.
This is the message" said "On
Sunday the book stores are closed in
Paris"
Who gave you that message, Scar
lett?" he stammered
He was SO young, so manly, so I'M
spoiled, and so red, that on an impulse
l said: Kelly, it was Mademoiselle
Elven who sent you the message"
His face expressed troubled aston
ishment.
rs that her name?" he asked.
"Well-it's one of them, anyway" |
replied, beginning to feel troubled in
my turn. See here, Kelly, it's not
my business, but you won't mind if |
speak plainly, will you? | know
Mademoiselie Elven-slightly. | am
afraid of her-and have not yet de-
cided why. Don't talk to her"
But don't know her." he said;
cor, at least don't know her by that
name"
Then who do you believe sent you
that message, Kelly?"
His cheeks began to burn again, and
he gave me an uncomfortable look.
silence, and he sat down in my
dressing room. his boyish head buried
in his hands. After a glance at him
began changing my training suit for
riding clothes. whistling the while soft
ly to myself
Mr.. Scarlet l should like to tell
you about myself; l was a
clerk in the consuls office in Paris
when Monsieur Tissandier took a
fancy to me- and | entered his balloon
atelierS to learn to assist him. Then
the government began to make much
OF US you remember? We
started experiments for the army.
was intensely interested, and
there was not much talk about secrecy
then. | made an invention-a
little electric screw which steered Q
balloon sometimes >
He laughed, mirthful laugh, and
looked at me. All the color had gone
from his face
There was a woman" turned
partly towards him.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-12
SETTLED THE JUDGES DOUBTS
Naive Statement of Convicted Muir
derer Removed All Question as
to His Guilt.

When Judge Stewart of Vermont
presided at the trial of negro charged
with murder of another of his race he
admitted afterward to friends that he
had serious doubts Of the prisoners
guilt until he began to pronounce SEN
tence.
The negro had pleaded not guilty
and repeatedly, on being questioned,
had asserted with much emphasis, IL
didn't do it," The evidence was not
convincing, and the judge was sur
prised when the jury brought in YER
dict of guilty. His doubts vanished
when. after reminding the negro that
he had been tried by a jury of IL men.
ETC., he said: ut Is my duty to warn
you that your days on earth are num-
bered, and it behooves you to avail
yourself of the little remnant of time
allotted to you to make peace with
God"
Just there the negro broke in with
the exclamation, All done dat already,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-12
STRONG DEFENSE OF HER SEX
Miss HuIda Mutt Proves by Anecdote
That Men Are Just as Foolish
as the Women.

1T certainly does make me weary,
all these innuendoes in the funny pa
pers about the women. One would
think by some Of the supposedly face
tious jokes that we girls didn't have
enough intelligence to keep out of the
home for the feeble minded" remarked
Hulda Mutt to her sister, Ina, as she
pointed to an illustration in the eve
ming paper.
Now here, for instance, Is re-
mashed story about bridegroom car
Tying a basket, approaching narrow
creek He turns to his simple minded
bride-I judge she must have been
simple or she never would have mar
ried him-and he offers to carry her
across the stream. This egotistical
male jokesmith has the bride make
the inane reply: But you can't carry
both me and the lunch basket. We
would be too heavy. You carry me and
l will carry the lunch basket
AS a matter of fact that foolish
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-12
The Eternal Feminine.

The South African natives in Boer.
land still preserve their old customs,
and one of the most curious is that
of carrying off girl for a wife The
custom is called "ukutwala," and the
girl, though not indisposed to accept
the man, causes every obstacle to be
placed in his way.
The sutton watches his opportunity
(after first placing so many head of
cattle in the kraal'of the girls father
and eventually carries away the girl
by main force.
The heartrending cries of the bride,
as she is carried away. are something
pitiful-a cry that pierces the heart OF
a Christian, but his pity subsidies
when he learns that in native Ian
guage 1t means:
Don't take me, but don't let any
one help me, because want to go!"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-12

of draping in the best way. There is
a pretty fichu of net worn under the
bodice, and a standing ruff about the
neck. A finish of long loops Of black
velvet ribbon in a narrow width is
placed at the termination of the
neck ruff at each side.
One cannot help wondering at and
admiring the lovely turban which
finishes this toilette. A length OF
soft fur, or plush, appears to be
wrapped about the head and provid-
ed with the narrowest of supporting
brims at one side. Poised at the cen
ter is the body and head of a wing
less butterfly made Of velvet. The
audacity of wingless butterfly used
as an ornament would be unforgiv-
able except that the gorgeous crea-
ture in gold is the real butterfly,
which fact his velvet fly ship is pro-
claiming at the top of his-turban.
The pretty clothing of the feet is
to be noted. Silk stockings in black.
and pointed slippers of black satin,
laced across the instep with narrow
black ribbon.
Not a jewel is worn here. The
toilette is in fact a wonderful con-
ception and the smallest detail has
not been neglected.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-12
CHAPTER XVII.
The Circus.

A little after sunrise on the day set
for our first performance, Speed
sauntered into my dressing room in
excellent humor, saying that the
country was Enthusiastically aroused to
the Importance of the Anti Prussian
Republican circus and the Flying Mer-
maid of Ker-Ys.
had had an unpleasant hours
work with the lions, during which
Marghouz, a beast hitherto lazy and
docile, had attempted to creep be-
hind me. Again | had betrayed IT.
ritation; again the lions saw it, I'M
derstood it, and remembered. Poor
devils! Who but l knew that they
were right and l was wrong! Who
but | understood what lack of free
dom meant to the strong-meant to
Gagged creatures, unrighteously de-
prived of liberty
l mentioned something of this to
Speed as l was putting on my coat
to go out, but he only scowled at me,
saying: Your usefulness as a lion
tanner Is ended, my friend; you are
fool to enter that cage again, and
Pm going to tell Byram."
Don't spoil the governors pleasure
now" l said, irritably. I'm going to
give 1t up soon, anyway-not now
not while the governor has a chance
to make a little money; but soon
very soon. You are right; | can't con.
troll anything now-not even myself
l must give up my lions. after ALL"
"When?" said Speed.
Soon don't know. I'm tired
really tired. want to go home"
Are you really going home, Scar.
lett?" he asked. curiously.
Il have nothing to keep me here
, have II"
Not unless you choose to settle
down and marry"
After moments thought | said
Speed, what the devil do you mean
by that remark"
"Oh, what do you imagine I mean %
he retorted. DO you think I'm blind
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-12

q am organizing a franc corps" he
said
You can explain that at Lorient, "
replied the lieutenant. Fall in there!"
But L"
Fall I'M" repeated the lieutenant.
The poacher's visage became in
famed. He hesitated, looking around
for an avenue of escape. Then he
caught my Disguised eye.
For the last time" said the lieuten-
ant, cooIly drawing his revolver, q
order yoS to fall I'M"
The poacher backed into the strag-
Cling rank, glaring.
Now" said the lieutenant, you
may go to your house and get your
packet If we have left when you re-
turn, follow and report at the arsenal
in Lorient Fall out! march,"
The poacher backed out to the rear
of the rank. turned on his heel, and
strobe away towards the coast,
clinched fists swinging by his side.
There were not many names on the
roll, and the call was quickly finished
And now the infantry drummers raised
their sticks high in the air, there was
a sharp click, crash, and the square
echoed.
march," cried the officer. The
crowd pressed on into the dusk. Far
up the darkening road the white Golf
fes of the women glimmered; the
drum-roll softened to a distant hum.
ming.
shape skunk near me through the
dusk, furtive, uncertain Lizard"
said, indifferently. He came up, my
gun on his ragged shoulder.
You go with your class?" I asked
No, l go to the forest" he said
hoarsely. You shall hear from me-"
l nodded.
Are you content?" he demanded
lingering.
The creature wanted sympathy
though he did not know it. | gave him
my hand and told him he was brave
man; and he went away, noiselessly
leaving me musing by the river wall
After a long while-or it may only
have been a few minutes-the square
began to fill again with the first groups
of women, children, and old men who
had escorted the departing conscripts
little way on their march to Lorient
Long tables were improvised in the
square, piled up with bread, sardines
buildings, hams and cakes. Casks oil
cider, propped on skids, dotted the out
skirts OF the bowling-green.
| turned away across the bridge out
into the dark road. Long before
came to the smoky, silent camp
heard the monotonous roaring of my
lions. pacing their shadowy dens.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-12

thresher shark is also called the sea
fox. from the remarkable tail, which
he uses to brighten shoals of fish, and
so make them more easily caught.
There are sailors yarns that this
whiplike tail is sometimes used for
flogging whales to death But the
real prosecutor of the whale Is the
gladiator dolphin or sword grampus
(Delphinus gladiator), a very carniv-
orous fellow, who kills and eats
whales, seals and even his brother
porpoises.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-12
SYNOPSIS.

Scarlet, an American soldier OF for
tune in the employ OF the French I'm
perial Police at the outbreak of the Fran
co-Prussian war. is ordered to arrest
munlsts and suspected of having stolen
the French crown jewels. While search
ing for Buckhurst, Scarlet is ordered to
arrest Countess de NasSart and her group
OF socialists and escort them to the Bel
g1an border Scarlet finds Sylvia Elven
OF the Odeon disguised as peasant and
carries her to La Trappe where the
countess and her friends are assembled.
All are arrested The countess saves
Scarlet from fatal fall from the roof
or the house. He denOunceS Buckhurst
as the leader of the Reds and the coun-
tess conducts him to where BuCkhurst is
secreted German Uhlans descend on
the place and Buckhurst escapes during
the melee. Scarlet is wounded. He re-
covers consciousness in the countess
house at Morsbronn, where he is cared
Tor by the countess A fierce battle is
Fought in the streets between French
and Prussian soldiers. Buckhurst pro-
fesses repentance and returns the crown
jewels TO Scarlet. He declares he will
give himself up to the authorities. Scar
lett doubts his sincerity. Buckhurst urges
the countess 70 go to Paradise. Buck
hurst admits that he receives pay from
the Prussians for information which he
does not give. He secures passports TO
the French lines for Scarlet, the coun-
tess and himself Scarlet reports to
the secret service in Paris and finds Nor
VI Illo eIlipSlOlt III Clldl Sc
He deposits the crown jewels and later,
when making detailed report, finds that
pebbles have been substituted for the real
stones. Speed, cOmrade in the service,
warns Scarlet that Mornac is dangerous.
He also informs him that all the govern
ment treasure is being transported to the
coast for shipment out of the country.
Scarlet and Speed escape to join a cir
Gus. The circus arrives at Paradise An
order is received by the mayor calling
the citizens to arms; Jacqueline, daugh
~ hn Vv+a1- Ut.
TO give exhibitions in the character OF
mermaid. Scarlet makes friends with
the Lizard. Scarlet calls on the countess
at her home in Paradise. He finds Sylvia
Elven also there. He learns the countess
has withdrawn from the socialists. They
swear eternal friendship. The Lizard
Trac, that Mornac is head of communis-
tic conspiracy.
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and the lieutenant, facing the shutting
single rank. began to call off:
"Roux of Bannalec?"
Here, monsieur"
Don't say. Here, monsieur Say.
Present" Now, Roux?"
Present, monsieur"
Idiot! Kedrec?"
Present."
"Garenne."
There was silence
Robert Garenne!" repeated the off,
Ger. sharply. Monsieur the mayor
has informed me that you are liable
for military duty. If you are present,
answer to your name or take conse-
quences!"
The poacher, who had been lounging
on the bridge, slouched slowly forward
and touched his cap
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Il know" l said.

L KNOW, / SAID.
Somehow we always talked about
military balloons. And that evening
she was so interested in my
work l brought some little
sketches I had made"
Il understand" l said
He looked at me miserably. "She
was to return the sketches to me at
Calman 's-the fashionable book store,
next day. never
thought that the next day was to be
Sunday. The book stores of
Paris are not open on Sunday-but the
war Office is"
Il began to put on my coat
And the sketches were asked for?"
l uggested-"and you naturally told
what had become of them?"
81 refused to name her"
so they sent you to a fortressr' l
asked.
ITO New Caledonia. four
years. was only twenty,
Scarlet, and ruined.
joined Byram in Antwerp and risked
the tour through France"
You never saw her again."
81 was under arrest on Sunday l do
not know. . | like to believe
that she went to the book store on
Monday, that she made an in
nocent mistake. but l never
knew, Scarlet, never knew "
Suppose you ask herr" said
His firm hand frightened on mine,
then he walked away, steadily, head
high. And l went out to saddle my
horse for a canter across the moor to
Point Paradise
So, by strange ways and eccentric
circles, like the aerial paths OF hon.
ing sea birds, came at last to the spot
l had set out for, consciously; yet It
surprised me to find had come there.
A boy took my horse; a servant in
full Breton costume admitted me- the
velvet humming of Sylvia Elvens spin
ning-wheel filled the silence, like the
whirring of a great, soft moth impris-
oned in a room
The door swung open noiselessly
the whir Of the wheel and the sound of
the song filled the room for an in
slant, then was shut out as the Coun-
tess de Vassart closed the door and
came forward to greet me.
Are you troubled?" she asked, then
colored at her own question.
NO, not troubled Happiness is
often edged with shadow. l am con
| tent to be here"
Her face grew graver. You must
forget the past" she said; you must
| forget all that was cruel and false and
unhappy, will you not?"
Yes, madame"
a. too" she said, have much to for
get and much to hope for; and you
| taught me how to forget and how TO
hope"
81. madame?"
yes, at La Trappe, at
Morsbronn, and here. Look at me,
Have l not changed?"
Yes" i said, fascinated
l picked up my gloves and riding
crop; as | rose she stood up in the
dusk, looking straight at me.
will you come again." she asked
l stammered a promise and made
my way blindly to the door which a
servant threw open, flung myself
astride my horse, and galloped out in
to the waste of moorland, seeing moth
ing, hearing nothing save the low roaI
Of the sea, like the growl of restless
lions.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-12

chestnut was first recorded about an
old man with basket of eggs and a
commercially humane heart, who, as
he boarded the street car, observed
that the arched necks and cruel
locked tails of the two decrepit horse
in front, bespoke sadly contrasting
prosperity in their remote youth. The
old mans tender heart was touched at
the pitiful sight, and as he took his
seat in the car he gently lifted the
basket of eggs out the window and
held them there all the way of his
journey to make the burden lighter for
the poor horses. So you see, Ina" she
added with an emphatic nod of her
head, "the men are every bit as foolish
as the women, If not more So
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-12
Color Contrast.

Sometimes no color contrast is to
be found in a dress. And then the
dainty woman provides it by the flow
er which she tucks into the corsage
or waist Sometimes she chooses a
single rose in flaming scarlet, at 9th
ers a peony in glorious purple, and
again a huge bunch of violets or
spray of delicate orchids in curious
browns and yellows. Or, eschewing
color, she takes a large clematis in
smooth white velvet and, tnrusting it
into the front Of her coat, endows her
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-12

That "thresher shark" of fabulous
dimensions just caught on the south
coast of England is fast becoming a
formidable rival of the sea serpent
and the big gooseberry. He is fairly
common during summer around Corn.
wall, where he does great damage to
pilchard and mackerel nets, in which
he completely finds himself, like a
caterpillar in his chrysalis. The
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-12
FresheninQ Furs,

Any fur coat, muff or neck piece
that needs freshening up may be
greatly improved in appearance sim
ply by brushing with a soft brush and
water, to which one tablespoonful of
pure alcohol has been added for every
quart. Always brush with the nap of
the fur. When white or lighGgray
furs have become soiled they may be
cleaned easily in gasoline
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-12
Aprons for Children.

Tan cotton aprons, bound with bias
strips of pink or blue lawn, and
stamped with simple design to be
embroidered in outline stitch, are sold
for 40 cents. They are for children,
They are cut on all-enveloping lines,
and would make admirable play
aprons. There are deep pockets across
the bottom and straps that button on
the shoulders
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-12
CREPE AND CHIFFON
FOR ACCESSORIES
THAT MATCH HAT

IN keeping with the ideas of the sea
son, which show a preference for
muffs and neck pieces to match the
hat, Grape has been utilized to make
very chic accessories to be worn with
mourning millinery. The most popular
fashions in hats, as to shape and deco
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-12
Rihhnn Safs

Detachable sleeve trimmings to
match the waist garniture are easily
made, and afford a desirable way of
rejuvenating a last seasons blouse.
These ribbon sets are delightful bits
of work for leisure moments and quite
transform an otherwise plain waist.
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ration, lend themselves with unusual
appropriateness to this material
The Grape set of three pieces, hat,
muff and scarf, shown in this picture,
illustrates how successfully this beau
tiful fabric may be used in this way.
Except for the silk lining of the muff.
no other material is required to make
and trim the several pieces, except a
strip of rather heavy chiffon which
forms the scarf. The ornaments on
each piece are fashioned of the Grape.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-12

Stockings are made with anklets of
embroidery. or beads or rhinestones.
They seem fanciful, but are really no
more so than the now accepted rhine
stone studded heels which were
laughed at when they made their first
appearance here last winter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-12-12

Chinese boatmen at Macao have
been letting off bombs and crackers
to induce the gods not TO injure them
with a whirlwind.
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whole costume with a note of origi.
nality, and so achieves success.
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