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friend, while we're together. and after
we part"
1T doesn't take a new bridge to
make that come true" he declared.
She looked at him solemDly. DO
you understand the responsibilities OF
being friend? A friend has to as.
sumo obligations, just as when mans
elected to Office, he must represent his
party and his platform"
I'll stand for you'll" Abbott cried
earnestly.
will your Then I'm going to tel,
you all about myseIf-ready to be- SUP
prised? Friends ought to know each
other. In the first place, am eighteen
years old, and in the second place
am a professional lion-trainaa, and in
the third place my father is--but
friends don't have to know each 9TH
er's fathers. Besides, maybe that's
enough to start with"
Yes" said Abbott, at is He
paused, but she could not guess his
emotions, for his faco showed moth.
ing but a sort of Darkness. Il should
like to take this up seriatim. You tell
me you are eighteen years old?"
And have had lots of expert.
ence."
Tour lion-training; has it been theo-
retical or"
"Mercenary." Fran responded; real
lions. real bars. real spectators. real
pay days"
But. Fran" said Abbott helpIessly,
81 don't understand
"But you're going to, before I'm
done with you. l tell you, I'm a show.
girl, lion-trainer, jungler. I'm the
famous Fran Nonpareil, and my car
niyal company has showed in most of
the towns and cities of the United
States. It's when I'm in my blue silks
and gold stars and crimson sashes.
kissing my hands to the audience. that
I'm the real princess"
Abbott was unable to anaiyZe his
real emotions, and his one endeavor
was to hide his perplexity. He had
always treated her as il she were old
er than the town supposed, hence the
revelation of her age did not SO rluch
matter; but lion-training was so re-
mote from conventions that it seemed
in way almost uncanny. 1t seemed
to isolate Fran, to set her coldly apart
from the people of his world.
I'm going home" Fran said alb
ruptly.
He followed her mechanically, too
absorbed in her revelation to think of
the cards left forgotten on the bridge.
From their scene of good wishes, Fran
went first, head erect, arms swinging
defantly; Abbott followed. not know.
ing in the least what to say, or even
what to think.
The moon had not been laughing at
them long, before Fran looked back
over her shoulder and said, as If he
had spoken, "Still, I'd like for you to
know about it,"
He quickened his step to regain her
side, but was oppressed by an odd
sense of the abnormal
Although she added indistlnctly,
'it doesn't matter"
They walked on in silence until, aft.
ter prolonged hesitation, he told her
quietly that he would like to hear all
she felt disposed to tell
She looked at him steadily: Can
you dilute few words with the water
of your Imagination, to cover a life?
I'll speak the words, IL you have the
imagination"
CTO BE CONTINUED
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500 e EASE s se

of political and social reform, of dt
yorce and murder in sordid bar-rooms,
of the cost of living and the course
of the markets. There is a craving
for something not so commonplace.
for something less prosaic, for some
thing which has a touch of moonshine
in it. let us not, therefore, discourage
the treasure hunters with cold reason
like dash of cold water. Let us rath-
er fan th~ir enthusiasm and keep it
forever aglow so that as long as news
papers exist there may be now and
then a tale of Cocos island wedged in
between the tariff and the trusts.
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Such an OBVIOUS solutlor

After Cave Johnson had served his
long and brilliant career in congress
and had retired to the quiet private
life, he once stepped into the Office OF
his nephew. Robert Johnson, then a
young lawyer Of much promise. and
finding the young man engaged in
writing with "A gol, pen. had occasion
to remark upon the extravaganza OF
the rising generation
Why Is it" said he. that every
young man now has his gold rem,
while those of my day were content
to use their goosequills?"
Il suppose" replied Robert In the
most innocent manner possible. 1T is
because there were more geese Thes
YOU we're young man"
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attempt TO rise. why didn't you an.
swer when you heard your name
called :" she asked with a good deal OF
composure
"Fran!" Abbott exclaimed. Here all
alone at midnight alone! Is 1t
possible ?"
mo, 1t isn't possible" Fran returned
satirically, for | have company"
Abbott warmly urged her TO hasten
back home; at the same time he drew
nearer and discovered that her lap was
covered With playing-cards
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It1l come true Won't you do 1t, Abb
bott?"
"Of course. What a superstitious
little Nonpareil! Do you hold hands p"
Honest hands" She held out both
OF hers. Come on then. What are you
going to wish, Abbott? But no. you
mustn't tell till we're across. Oh. I'm
just dying to know Have you made
up your mind, yet?s
Yes, Fran" he answered indulgent-
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had simply run, asking no questions.
1t was when he suddenly. discovered
Fran in the flesh, as she slipped along
crooked alley, gliding in shadows,
that the cause of much sleeplessness
was made tangible.
Abbott was greatly disturbed Why
should Fran be stealthily darling down
side-alleys at midnight? The wonder
suggested it's corollary-why was he
running as from some intangible enc
my? But now was no time for intro
spection, and he set himself the task
of solving the new mystery. AS Fran
Abbott dived into its bowels, but when
he reached the next street. no Fran
was to be seen.
Had she darted into one of the scat
tered cabins that composed the fringe
OF Littleburg? At the mere thought,
he felt nameless shrinking of the
heart. Surely not. But could she pos
sibly, however fleet of foot, have
rounded the next corner before his
coming into the light? Abbott sped
along the street that he might know
the truth, though he realized that the
less he saw OF Fran the better. How
ever. the thought OF her being alone
in the outskirts of the village, most as
suredly without her guardians knowl-
edge. seemed to call him to duty. Call
or no call, he went
1t seemed to him long time before
he reached the corner. He darted
around it--yonder sped Fran like a
thin shadow racing before the moon.
She ran. Abbott ran. 1t was like a
foot-race without spectators.
At last she reached the bridge span
ming a ravine In whose far depths
murmured little stream The bridge
was new, built to replace the foot
bridge upon which Abbott and Fran
had stood on the night of the tent
meeting Was it possible that the SUI
perintendent of instruction was about
TO venture second time across this
ravine with the same girl. under the
same danger of misunderstanding, re-
vealed by similar glory OF moonlight?
Conscience whispered that it would
not be enough simply to warn: he
should escort her to Hamilton Greg
ory's very door, that he might know
she had been rescued from the wide
white night; and his conscience was
possibly upheld by the knowledge that
sudden advent of a Miss Sapphira
was morhtly impossible.
Frans back had been toward him
all the time. She was still unaware
of his presence, as she paused in the
middle of the bridge, and with critical
eye sought position mathematically
the same from either hand-rail. Stand
Ing there, She drew a package from
her bosom. hastily seated herself upon
the boards, and, oblivious of surround
ings. bent over the package as 1t rest
ed in her lap.
Abbott. without pause. hurried up.
His feet sounded on the bridge.
Fran was speaking aloud, and. on
that account. did not hear him, as he
came up behind her Grace Noir,"
she was saying-"Abbott Ashton-Bob
Clinton = Hamilton Gregory - Mrs.
Gregory Simon Jefferson-Mrs. JEFF
ferson-Miss Sapphire - Fran - the
Devil" She seemed to be calling the
roll of her acquaintances. Was she
reading list from the package?
Abbott trod noisily on the fresh pine
floor
Fran swiftly turned, and the moon
beams revealed flush. yet she did not
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"Nowi" Fran Cried ereathiessIy,
what Did You Wish?''
ly, its something always in my
mind"
"Ahont Grace Noir?"
Nothing whatever about Miss Grace
Noir."
"Ali right. I'm glad. Say this:
Az SLOW we go.
Two in row
Don't talk or anything. just wish, oh,
wish with all your might
+" with All my mind and all my heart
While we're together and after we part
say that"
Abbott repeated gravely:
4" With all my mind and all my heart
While we're together and after we part
What are you going to wish, Fran ?"
-Sh-h-h NUM-" whispered Fran,
opening her eyes wide. With slow
steps they walked side by side. shonl-
der to shoulder, four hands clasped
Fran's great dark eyes were set fixed
ly upon space as they solemnly pa
raded beneath the watchful moon. AS
Abbott watched her, the witchery of
the night stole into his blood.
The last plank was crossed. "Now!"
Fran cried breathlessly, what did you
wish?" Her body was quivering. her
face glowing.
THAT i might succeed" Abbott an.
swered
"Oh!" said Fran. my! That was
like cold breath Just wishing to
be great. and famous. and useful, and
rich!"
Abbott laughed as light-heartedly as
IL the road We're not calling him away
from solitudes. We'll. what did you
wish. Franz"
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WIN Lave poIinexomen.

Oshkosh, Wis.-Following the '
OF several other cities this city 81
will have police women. The nc" ma
ficers will attend public dance hA".,
bathing beaches and juvenile 0
cases
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-28
PROGRAM AT HIGH SCHOOL
Polk Miller to Entertain With War
Songs Wednesday Night.

Tomorrow, Wednesday night, there
will be a very enjoyable entertain
ment by Polk Miller, at the City
High School. The Boston Transcript
says:
"At Chickering Hall last evening
Mr.. Polk Miller and his quartz tie of
negroes appeared for the first time
in public in Boston, although Mr.. Mil
ler has already been heard here at
private residences and clubs The
entertainment, which is called old
Times Down South, is not like any
thing in the amusement line which
has been given here before. The
negro quartette is not composed of
trained singers, but of men whom Mr..
Miller selected, because they could
sing. Their singing was most en-
joyable.
"The youngest singer had strong
bass voice which he used to good ad-
vantage. and it was a treat to watch
the oldest of the quartette who had
the swing and the shout of the old
time negro. Some of the songs, IS
pecially 'Old Dan Tucker and 'Suwa-
nee River, given with the cadences
and peculiar intonations of the plan
tation blacks, were revelations to
those who had only heard such pieces
rendered in a conventional style. The
whole entertainment was simply de-
lightful.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-28
ROLLER SKATING.
AT Naval Academy ArmOrY-Benefit
of Navy Relief Society.

Invitations have been sent to num-
ber of people in town as we'll as Off
GERS and families attached to the Ma
val Academy, inviting ""them to sub
scribe to series of ten meetings. to
be held in the armory of the Naval
Academy on Monday afternoons from
4 to 6, and on Thursday evenings
from 8 80 to 1890, beginning Thurs
day, February 6.
Tickets for the series may be OBJ
tanned from Mrs. r. C. Bulmer, 80
Upshur Row. Price for the ten meet
ings, 81. Holders of subscription
tickets may obtain single tickets at
25 cents each fer out of town guests
by application to Mrs. Bulmer or at
the armory during the session.
One person only will be admitted
on a season ticket, but additional
members of the family will be admit
te at % cents each when accompa-
MED by the holder of ticket. Skates
may be rented at the Armory at 10
cents for each afternoon CT evening.
Members will be permitted to use
their cwn skates provided they are
fitted with fibre rubber or aluminium
rollers. Children under IL years of
age will not be permitted to skate.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-28
CUMBERLAND DUGAN is So.
Gives Tobacco, Cook aud Waiter CrediI
for Long Life.

With good health, no pains, good eye-
sight good hearing and able to walk a
mile each morning to his office, Cum
berland Dugan, prominent in the
commercial life of Baltimore, yester-
day celebrated his eighty-third birth
day at his home in that city.
Mr.. Dugan attributes his long
life to chewing tobacco for sixty
two years and the fact thar he has
had the same cook for twenty-four
years and the same waiter for twen-
ty-one years. There was a family
reunion and dinner held last night,
when General Buchanan, a son-in-
law, and Lieut.. Col. I. B. Dugan, a
son, of Washington, were present.
Mr.. Dugan has eleven children liv-
ing, the youngest being forty years
old. He has been in the hardware
business since 1852. He is director
in the Metropolitan Savings Bank
and is a Democrat. He was on duty
as usual at his office during the day.
Mr.. Dugan's son, Mr.. c. Nelson
Dugan, married Miss Prudence Ridout,
of this city, daughter of DR.. Will
lam G. Ridout. A daughter, Miss Mary
Coale Dugan, owns property in this
city and formerly lived here.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-28
TO GIVE AWAY PAPER.
Manager Irons Of the Colonial Offers
Inducement Worth While.

Manager Irons springs another
surprise on his patrons in the form of
a newsy little newspaper of four
pages about the size of the Evening
Capital. This paper is devoted to the
Photo Play news and newsy notes of
the different players and also gives a
story of all the universal pictures.
There are several columns that are
devoted to the different details of
the film or photo play production
which is very interesting. 1t is one
of the most complete and newsiest
papers OF the "movie" world and
each week there is a beautiful col
ored supplement of four pages Civ
ing pictures of the different scenes
and the players of the current re-
leases.
Manager Irons will begin next
week giving away 1000 copies of the
Universal Weekly to his patrons
Watch for them each week and you
will know just what is going on in
the film world. These are given away
absolutely free. Leave your name at
the box Office and become a regular
subscriber, and in this way you will
be sure of ccpy every week.
A little later Manager Irons will
present his patrons with pictures of
the favorite players, also souvenir
post cards of universal stars.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-28
NAV Elect Deputy Auditor Today.

The Board of Pubic Works is in
session in Baltimore today. The
special object of the meeting was to
elect deputy State auditor. 1t was
stated yesterday that Comptroller
Harrington will not vote for Thomas
j. Murray, of Cecil county, who is
the choice of Treasurer Murray Van
diver.
Governor Goldsboroug1 and Mr..
Harrington prefer an experienced ac-
countant as the assistant to J.. Eaos
Ray, Jr., who has already beeh electe d
auditor.
1t is expected that Governor Colds
borough and Mr.. Harrington will to-
day unite in eleeting w. H. Thomas,
Jr., as deputy auditor Mr.. Thomas
is a certified accountant.
He examined the book Of Comp
trolIer Harrington. His general con-
duct has won the support Of the Gov
ernor and of the Comptroller
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-28

Mr.. Leon Gottlieb and daughter
Irene, are visiting New York, after
spending the past week in Philadelphia
and Atlantic City.
Mrs. Eudora Perry of St Joseph 8
Hospital, Baltimore, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Clark,
Prince George street.
Miss Sallie Claggett. of Baltim ore,
who is studying to be trained nurse
at the Church Home, that city. has
been visiting Miss Fannie Gray, Duke
of Gloucester street.
Mrs. Volans. has returned from q
visit to Baltimore.
Mrs. Louis B. Henkel, wife of DR..
Henkel has returned from a visit tC
Baltimore.
Mr.. George Munroe, of Richmond,
Va, is visiting his brothers Messrs.
James NJ. and Frank A. Munroe.
Mrs. Bonilla entertained last Satur-
day a praty of Annapolis and out Of
town graduates of Goucher College,
Baltim ore.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-28
UTILITIES BOARD REPORTS.
Commission to Seek Stricter Discipline
and Thus curtaiI Number Of Ac-
cidents on Railroad.

The Public Service Commission are
arranging for a conference at an early
date with the officials of the railroads
in Maryland. in the hope of obtaining
stricter discipline and supervision of
employees and so reducing the con-
stantly increasing number of scci-
dents.
Tris information is contained in
the annual report of the commission,
submitted yesterday to Governor
Goldsborough. Tbs figures, as given
in the report, show that for the year
ended September 80 last, I79 were
killed aud 9,30S injured, an increase
of 81, or &c per cent, killed and
/, $50 or l4.4 per cent. injured. The
report says:
Much the greater part of the in
I juries are trivial and mainly due to
carelessness on the part of the pub
lie. In the case of steam railroads
the icrease in fatalities to the public
| is due principally to trespassing on
! the property of the companies. Pas
sengars show an Increase of one kill
/ ed. but there is a marked decrease in
the numb r of passengers Injured.
"In the operation of electric rail-
ways persons killed number 3S, an in
crease Of 9; the injured, 6.365, an
Increase OF $50; employees 4 killed the
same as last year; injured, 1857. an
increase Of 1870.
The report reviews some of the
more important cases decided by it.
and in an interesting table shows that
there are 200 corporations under the
| jurisdiction of the commission and
that these, incluling the Pullman
Sleeping Car Company, the railroads
and express companies, have a total
capitalization of $l,42s, ,655, $50.
1t is recommended that the law
providing for the appointment of a
member of the commissions legal de-
partment to represent the people in
cases before it be amended so that
the officer in charge of such cases may
be entirely independent of the COM
mission.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-28
Black Patti Coming.

The Black Patti Company in Captain
Jasper which comes to the Colonial
Theatre next Sat. Feb'y. lst, matinee
and night is one of the largest and
oldest Negro companies on the road to
day, being in its seventeenth success
full season. The principals are conced-
ed to be the pick of the colored per-
formers in the country and together
with the chorus give a pleasing per-
formance.
The book and music of Captain
Jasper, is the work of Will Cooke,
comedian with the Black Patti Com
pany, and is said to contain abundant
material to amuse and entertain. The
Binghampton, N. Y, papers in speak
ing of the performance given at the
Stone Opera House by the Black Patti
Company said that Cnaptai Jasper" as
presented at that popular playhouse
was the equal of and superior to many
musical shows given by entirely white
artists. If you enjoy good music, good
comedy and an elaborate stage setting,
don't miss seeing Captain Jasper
when it comes to the local playhouse.
Seats on sale Thursday at 9 a. m.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-28
THE "GYMKHANA"
Humorous Athletic Sports at Naval
Academy Friday Night.

Last year the "first performance
of the gymkhana at the Naval Acad-
emy by the midshipmen was such a
success that those who saw and enjoy
ed it rejoice in a return engage
ment' with pleasursble anticipa-
tion.
On Friday hight. January 81, an
elaborate" program of the gym
khana will be given in the gymna-
sium. The events are of a humorous
kind and the friends of the middies
delight in witnessing the medicine
ball, " the game of baseball played
by one man, and other events on the
schedule equally humorous and ridicu-
lous, but which entertain the large
number of spectators that the gym
khana always attracts.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-28
1.-THE LAST PERFORMANCE. y
At The Palace Tomorrow Nigh

AT The Palace Tomorrow Night
No, this is not the last show at rhe
Palace, but the title of the big fea-
ture picture which viii be shown to-
morrow from 8 to 1890 o. m.
The story is of count in love with
Rosa Maitland, circus equestrienne.
He joins the circus to be with her,
and meets with such success in his
thriller called 1.-The Platform of
DEATH" that she becomes jealous of
him. At the last performance she
drugs his horse anc when the fire.
works explode the horse plunges for
ward and brings the count with him
to death in the ring below.
The usual large crowd will be at
The Palace to see this feature, so 60
early and secure good seats. A spec
ial invitation is extended the ladies
and children to attend the afternoon
show. AS the show is continuous, one
can go any time and see the full
show. Admission is always five cents.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-28
A Coming Naval Wedding.

Cards have been received here from
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Williams Noye!
to the marriage of their daughter
Ruth. and Doctor Ralph Walker Nc
Dowell, United States Navy.
The ceremony will take place on
Monday, February II at O'Clock at
Saint Thomas Church, Washington,
d. C. A reception will be held at 173C
New Hampshire Avenue, after the
ceremony.
DIR. and Mrs. Mcdowell will make
their nome in Annapolis, where the
doctor is attached to duty at the Naval
Academy. Tney will reside in the
handsome new house at Murray Hill,
recently built by Mrs. George K. Mar
veil. wife Of Commander MARVEL, u.
S. n.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-28
AN "ANTI" WORKS FOR CAUSE.


The Anne Arundel County League
is getting much satisfaction, as Wei
as amusement, out of the fact that
a frank anti" has been working Tot
the cause.
Recently a bal masque was gwen al
the Naval Academy. One who is an
avowed anti went TO the dance dis
guised as a suffragette. To make
the character as natural as Epossibe,
literature was needed to distribute
A member of the county league add
ed quite a supply to some which the
masuuerader had already bought al
the Just Government League head
ouarters. and so it iel! out that al
this large ball, where thsre We're IN
attendance persons from every State
in thu Union, this kind anti handed
ont the literaturs and so served the
suffrage cause.
The League has recently had placed
at its service for Tuesdays (the day
when the county friends come tC
town. the pleasant Office of Mr.. Wal.
ter II. Hart, on Church Circle, a.
a rest and reading room and it was
used for the first time on Tuesday
last.
The Hart Office building is most
centrally and conveniently located
and the officers and Members of tbs
League are congratulating them
selves upon this great piece of gooC
luck and are loud in their praises Of
the generosity of this new Annapoli
tan, whose interest in their work i
thus manifested. There will Away
be recent periodicals and, of course
The Woman's Journal and The SUI
frage News to be read, and som'
members of the League to welcom'
/ visitors.
The monthly meeting was held ol
Tuesday, JanuaIy IA, at the home o
the president, and was well attended
| The names of six new members wer
handed in.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-28
To be Married.

Marriage licenses issued from the
Clerks Office at the Court House in
elude the following:
Dubner-Taylor Henry F. Dubner.
y, Baltimore; Laura G. Taylor, %.
Essex county, Va. Applicant, James
A. Pitcher.
-Frischlicz Thomas A. Nolan,
%; Mary I. Frischliz, IS, both of
Washington. Applicant, Thomas A..
Nolan.
Rich Disney Frank Rich, "a; Clara
A. Disney, 10; both of Odenton, this
county. Applicant, Frank Rich.
Rowe-W White-Ellis E. Rowe, 25, Bal
timore; Edith G. White, 22, rhird dis
trict. Applicant, John Duvall.
Shilow- Mckay Raymond T. Shilow,
1912 Cross street. Baltimore; Lillian
6. Mckay, 19, 26l4 Lehman street,
Baltimore. Applicant, James o. Cole.