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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-29
THEEvEN|NCSTORY.
When He Came Back.
Copyright, 1914, By Y. werner.)

She was speeding her typewriter in a
way that threatened each instant to tan
gle the keys beyond remedy. Her light
fingers played with such amazing deft-
ness that one of the two men who sat
in the room with her. smoking. glanced at
her in stupid wonderment and called
the others attention to her.
Great Scott! See her go 1t, will your
he muttered.
The other man ignored the Interrupt
ton and went on with what he was say
ing. He was Vira's employer and was
well used to the sight of her remark
able performance at his typewriter.
vira was used to the sight Of him tilted
back before his desk, his hat on the back
of his head and a cigar in one corner
of his crooked mouth. She had worked
in his presencs for four years, and there
were no Illusions in her mind concerning
him.
She suspected that her employer had
grown to look upon her as a machine,
kind of automatic fixture that ran the
typewriter and took down d1ctation. And
he treated her like a machine. If she
failed once in the work he set her to do
he would discharge her. 1t hehooved her
not to fail. for she knew that though
she was well worth her wage, SIS, jobs
were not plentiful.
She had money enough for her needs
and more. She had a good room in
quiet boarding house, good food and she
wore excellent, plain clothes. She could
afford books and theater tickets and
still put money in the savings bank. And
there was nobody dependent upon her.
She was lonely. That was all. At
twenty-six she had ceased to expect life
to give her anything more than it had
already given. She had grown wary and
suspicious and cynical Her employer
and the men who associated with him in
business had cured her of all romantic
tendencies There were for her no heroes
among men and no ideals. save in novels
This particular morning in Vira's life
CHANGED to be when spring was abroad
and when even the stony gray city pulsed
little faster because of it. There were
signs-conventional. it is. true. yet I'M
mistakable. The radiator cast off too
much heat, and Vira had to have win
dow down from the top. Through this
open window came the drone Of hand
organ playing the Spring Song" Fira
thought indistinctively of straw hats and
thinner blouses, of strawberries appearing
on the table. of arbutus and violets
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vira did not speak, but her hands rest
ed motionless on the keys.
He looked down at her With his start.
ling smile. You don't know anything
about horses, miles Of green grass and
flowers, and hills trailing like blue scarfs
on the horizon do your
mot q thing" replied Vira-
I'm sorry for you. do
You look It," said Vira-
His eyes looked deep into hers. And
then the door opened and admitted the
broker.
Two evenings later vira went to the
theater alone to see a western play.
When the first act was finished man
who sat behind her leaned forward and
spoke across her shoulder.
Don't take too much stock in this.
he said. Its good. but not true to life. "
Vira turned around and looked straight
into Shawn's eyes. She felt her cheeks
burning and hated herself afterward for
saying Just what she meant, which was:
Il didn't know you were there"
II haven't been here long," he replied.
Il thought I'd run in and see one good
show before went back. I'm going to-
morrow"
Tomorrow repeated Vira- Her eyes
blurred "Tomorrowr'
The curtain went up and she sat star
ing at the stage without seeing anything.
Three syllables beat like a bell in her
ears. Tomorrow.
He did not speak to her again. Once
she thought he had gone out, but a
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her. She was certain until that moment
he had not seen her. and seemed to for
get her the instant he turned away.
But he fingered in her mind. She had
seen hordes of men. but never one like
him. It was tho unusual in him which
would not let her forget him.
During the days that followed the sight
Of him grew more familiar. She learned
his name was Shawn and that he came
from New Mexico. He had been an out
door liver all his life and as soon as he
had attended to the business he had in
hand he was going back whence he came.
Pm selling my mining stock that may
buy more territory. I haven't land
enough for my cattle and sheep" he had
said.
He came one day. and. finding the
broker out, waited for him to return. Up
and down the room he walked. Vira con-
tinued her work even when he paused
beside her table, and. hands in pocket.
looked down at her, interested and
amused. You like that, I suppose? he
commented.
NO." Vira answered. and even as she
spoke she wondered at the temerity Of
her frankness. But this stranger seemed
to demand the truth or nothing. mo. 1
hate 1t. But have to earn my living"
He lifted his head and studied the out
look from the window. How long have
you sat here in this corner?'
-Four years.
He drew his breath sharply. God!
And you amt crazy yeti.
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hawked on the streets by vociferous
vendors, though her eyes held to the
pot hooks OF her dictation book and her
fingers sped like lightning.
The door opened and q man came in
He had been in the room ten minutes
when Vira glanced up to see what he
his voice. It was different from any
voice she had ever heard, deep and
smooth and leisurely, with drops and
rises, where one least expected them. He
drew out his vowels as II he could take
a day for speaking one word II he chose.
He had come to see about placing some
shares OF southwestern mining stock
on the market. And he seemed to know
exactly what he was about. Incidentally,
also. he knew what Vira's employer was
about.
When vira glanced at him she became
astonished. He was thirty-flve or SO,
and he looked az II he had lived in the
sun about all his life. But the sun. which
had tanned him to walnut shade, had
stirred up reddish lights in his thick,
rough hair. His teeth and the whites of
his eyes glistened like china in his dark
face. He was not tall. but he was all
bone and muscle and had look OF great
power He smiled as he talked and he
looked the other man IN the eye. APP
parently he was aware Of nothing in the
world at that moment save this man
and the business he had come upon.
Before Vira could withdraw her gaze
q smart little breeze. snapped through the
open window and set her papers to flying.
Her employer and his friend paid no
heed, but the third man saw what had
happened and came to her aid. He gath
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THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY JUNE &c. 1914

movement behind her revealed the fact
that he was still there. She tried to
think Of some way to say goodbye to
him. They came out Of tho theater el-
bow to elbow. As they reached open all
she said. "Good-bye!"
mot yet" he said. His hand was un-
der her elbow now. The next moment
she found herself In a cab beside him,
moving away into quieter places Of the
street. A light flashed in upon them and
showed that he was smiling. You see
I'm taking you home" he said.
She wondered how he knew where
home was for her, but she did not ask
She simply sat still and felt contentment
to have him near q little longer. The cab
spun round a corner and there was nc
sound, except that made by the horses
hoofs.
1--WE sold my mining stock" he said.
sold 1t well. That man you work for
knows a thing or two. I'm going back
to buy more land. But that isn't all ]
came east for" He laid his hand on her
shoulder. His face came nearer. Il
came to get wife. I've lived fifteen
years out there without woman and IT
lonesome. I've been looking around q
Bit but the women I met here-well, I'm
going back alone. unless you'll go with
me-"
And then vira said In voice she did
not know-t seemed as If another woman
had spoken: I'll go with you"
He took his hand from her shoulder
and patted her hand lying nearest him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-29
PLEASURE CRUISE PLANNED
Builders and Manufacturer Ell
change to Have an Outing.

An outing has been plannd. the weather
permitting. for tomorrow night In which
the members Of the Builders and Manu-
facturers' Exchange will be the partici-
pants. A committee has prepared an
elaborate program.
The outing will take the form of q
cruise on the lower Potomac aboard the
good ship "Da Creestofo Colum." which
on less festive occasions is known as a
barge, comfortable and commodious, but
under a less impressive name.
Capt e R. s. Embrey and First Mate
hour is reported to be pm. sharp. En-
tertainment and refreshments In various
forms have been provided.
The committee Of arrangements II
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BURIES BODY OF INFANT.
Patient at St. Elizabeth's Tells Po-
liceman Of Incident.

James Walker. a patient at Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane. met Po-
liceman Eskridge this morning and
told him Of having buried the body
of an infant on the river front in
the hospital grounds Saturday morn
ing. .
Walker was fishing. he stated. and
when he saw the body Of an infant
floating in the water he got hold Of 1t
with his hook. brought it ashore and
buried it He gave no further thought
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-29
Senator West Injured BY Fail.

Senator West Of Georgia slipped and
fell heavily In his apartments at a down.
town hotel here early today and was
painfully injured. The senator struck
upon one of his hips. and while first
examination disclosed that no bones had
been broken. there were fears for dis
location. Surgeons VINO have the senator
under observation think they will be able
to diagnose tho injury more fully later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-29

THANK you, GIRL" he said. you throw
up your job and we'll be married to-
morrow morning. You amt taking as
big a risk as It looks to you. I'm de-
cent and I'll do the square thing by you.
And you bet I know you'll do the Same
by me. That's why I asked you" He
gave her hand a final pat and withdrew
his. and they sat, facing ahead. thinking
their separate thoughts.
But for vira the jolting. shabby. old
cab had become a ship Of dreams.
THE END.
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to the incident until he met the 20.
liceman and told him Of It.
Coroner hewitt was notified Of the
finding and burial OF the body. He
arranged to have the body disinterred
this afternoon and taken to the
morgue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-29

composed of D. X. McClosky. chairman:
Ernest Gichner. e. H. Mealy. George Z.
Potter. Fred J. WHITE, p. r. Pullman. l.
L. Reeves. Thomas Egan. E J. Yebrey
and George w. Huguely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-29

kann's Information Bureau Forwards
little want" ads to The Star to accom-
modate its patrons. A penny a word a
day Is all 1t costs for the everyday
household wants. such as Rent Rooms,
For Sale Miscellaneous, Help and Sltua-
tons Wanted and Lost and Found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-29
DR.. Adams to Talk TO Keep Wells.

DR.. Samuel S. Adams is announced to
give a talk to the Keep Wells Thursday
evening in the Epiphany parish hall on
G. street near 18th street northwest.
All women are invited to attend. The
lecture will DO followed by music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-29
A Dead Law.

From the Seattle Post -Intelligcncer.
It has been discovered that under
tho obsolete laws of Massachusetts 1t
is q misdemeanor to operate An auto
mobile on Sunday 1t will be easier 10
change this law than to enforce it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-29

Max Pepper. nineteen years old. son
of Jacob Poper of Williamsport, Md.
was drowned in tho Antietam creek, at
| the Antietam paper mills. near Has-
erstown, Md. His body was removed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-29
Ambassadors of
Commerce

The advertisements that appear
from day to day in The Star are
the Ambassadors Of Commerce.
They represent His Majesty Sup
ply and their mission Is to intro
duce his merits to Demand.
Each advertisement carries a
message of great value to some
one-perhaps the very message
YOU have been waiting for.
The few minutes you will spend
from day to day slancing through
the advertising may be the most
profitable minutes Of your life.
Read the messages from tho
Ambassadors Of Commerce in to-
days Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-29
WEST VIRGINIA IS
NINTH DRY STATE
Will Enter List of Prohibition
Sections at Midnight
Tomorrow.
LEGISLATIVE MANDATE
Is RADICAL DEPARTURE
Commissioner Responsible for Clos
ing of Approximately 1900
Liquor-Selling Places.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, June 90
Statewide prohibition OF the liquor bust.
ness In West Virginia becomes effective
tomorrow at midnight. 1t brings the to-
tai number of states in the prohibition
column up to nine.
The list will be Georgia. Kansas. Maine,
Mississippi, North Carolina, North Da-
kota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, West Vir-
Sipia. These nine states of total prohi-
btion territory, plus the local no-license
area. make up 2,132, 726 square miles, in
which 1909. $50 persons. or nearly 80 per
cent Of the country's population. live, &C
cording to the latest figures Of the pro-
hbition leaders.
The $1,000 majority with which the peo-
pie of West Virginia accepted the dry
proposition was relatively the largest
ever given by any state. 1t was approx
imately two to one for statewide sup
preston of the liquor business. 1t was q
surprise even to the prohibition forces.
who were indebted largely to the deter
mined stand which many of the large
employees took in favor of their cause.
The state has population of 1.221, 11s
by the census of 1910.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-29

New summer models of Batiste
Brassieres, light weight and per-
feet fitting. Made with open back
and hooked in front with straps Of
embroidery Insertions; others with
embroidery medallions. Neck and
sleeves edged with convent en-
broidery edging. Every size at 25c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-29

Imported White French Ratfne,
full As inches wide: a high-class.
handsome white material. in great
demand for summer frocks; washes
perfectly; imported to H.
sell for s1.00 yard. Sale |C
prce
White India Linon, 40 inches
wide, made Of selected combed
Egyptian yarn; snow 11Ha~
white bleached; worth i LyZC
Csc yard. Sale price,.
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I9c PHsse Crepe
lie Yard

A rare event-100 pieces Of Plisse
Crepe, the lightweight, cool and
charming material in demand Just
now for summer waists, dresses
and kimonos. Large assortment
Of styles and colorings, including
plain white, cadet Copenhagen.
tan, brown. garnet pink. rose. Law
ender. nile, etc.
Regular 19c value at lie yard.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-10-07
MOTHER! IS CH|LO'S
STOMACH SOUR, SICK?
If tongue is coated or if cross, few
erish, constipated, give "CalIfor-
mia Syrup of Figs"

Don't scold your fretful, peevish
is a sure sign it's little stomach, liv-
er and bowels are clogged with sour
waste.
When listless, pale, feverish, full
of cold, breath bad, throat sore,
doesn't eat, sleep or act naturally,
has stomach-ache, indigestion, diar-
rhoea, give a teaspoonful of Cali
fornia Syrup of Figs" and in a few
hours all the foul waste, the sour
bile and fermenting food passes out
of the bowels and you have well
and playful child again. Children
love this harmless fruit laxative"
and mothers can rest easy after Civ
ing it, because it never fails to make
their little "insides" clean and
sweet.
Keep it handy, Mother! A little
given today saves a sick child to-
morrow, but get the genuine. ASK
your druggist for a 50-cent bottle
of california Syrup of Figs, which
has directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-ups plain
ly on the bottle Remember there
are counterfeits sold here, so sure
ly look and see that yours is made
by the "California Fig Syrup Com
l. tor INF
any other fig syrup.-Adv.
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

4 bazaar will be held at keene's
school, Golden Hill, on Friday ev-
ening, Oct 9, to which the public
is cordially invited.
The advance sale of tickets indl-
Gates that peg O. My Heart Will
have a big house at the Auditor
ium tomorrow night.
Mrs. ]. Fred Dunn, Mrs. Earl
Richardson, Mrs. Joseph E. Taltt,
and Mrs. Fred Richardson, spent
yesterday at Hooper's Island. The
trip was made in Mrs. Dunn's tour
ing car.
G.. H. Gootee, a native of this
city, arrived here on the boat this
morning. Mr.. Gootee is engaged in
mission work among prisoners and
outcast. He may speak, before leav
ing the city, on "The Need of the
Gospel Being Carried to the Out
east He is stopping with his
|sister, Mrs. James Hubbard, ON High
street.
The present outlook is that the
weather will be fine for the races
sat the Fair Association track to-
morrow, and if such is the case,
there will undoubtedly be some very
last time made. There are just
about as many good horses in this
county as will be found anywhere,
sunder similar conditions, and there
sare a great many more than are to
be found in many sections.
The bus line run by P. E. Cork
ran, Esq, from Sharptown to Cam
bridge, by way of Eldorado, Rhodes
dale, Hurlock, East New Market,
Secretary, and way points, seems
to be well patronized, and really
does deserve public patronage, fol
lIt enables persons aolng the route
Itraveled to come to Cambridge and
]transact business without having tc
lrush for their lives to get through
! In time to catch the train.
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There is more Catarrh in thls
section OF the country than all oth-
err diseases put together, and until
the last few years was supposed 10
be incurable. For a great many
years doctors pronounced 1t a 10
cal disease, and prescribed Local
remedies, and by constantly failing
to cure with local treatment, pro-
nounced it incurable. Science has
proven Catarrh to be constitution
al disease, and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by F..
J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, ds
the only Constitutional cure on the
market 1t. is taken inIernaliy IN
doses from 10 drops to a teaspoon.
ful. 1t acts directly on the pioou
and mucous surfaces OF the sys,
tenn They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to cure
send for circulars and testimonies.
Address: F. J. CHENEY & ~,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills TOT coh-
stipation.-Adv.
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THURSDAY 3
OCTOBER
Do You Know?

That "Peg O. My Heart"
is the greatest comedy sue.
cess on the American stage!
That the play appeals to
every class of theatre-goer
as no other story in recent
years has done?
That while you are read
ing this Peg is also appear
ing in England, Scotland,
Wales, Ireland, South Afri-
ca and Australia?
That present returns in
dicate the captivating her
oine of this great story will
add to the JOY of over five
million play-goers on four
continents this year? :
That Peg was originally
produced in Los Angeles,
hv Oliver Morosco and
brought east by him against
the advice of his associates
who predicted it would be :
failure? It ran for two years
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Grain Ship Sunk by Mine.

London, Oct. Z. - The STEAMSHIP
Ardmount, with cargo of grain from
Galveston, Tex, struck mine of
Holland and sank, according to ar
Ostend despatch. She carried a crew
of thirty-five men, all of whom were
saved.
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Child Killed by Bull,

Little Falls, N. Y, Oct. 7.-George
Spine, fifteen years old, while trying
to keep cattle out of a cabbage patch
on a farm near here, was attacked BY
4 Holstein bul and killed.
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M. and Mrs Butler
Return to Cambridge

MIR. and Mrs. Frank E. Butler
returned to Cambridge on Monday
night, from New York, where Mrs.
Butler (Annie Oakley was the
star attraction for one week in the
~ Society Circus. Although Mrs.
AIworked under canvas, she
great form and delighted
of spectators with her
rifle, gun and pistol
AS special added at
a the closing night, she
bird match with S. M.
hampton all-around shot
- States. The Watch
mot al, night. under canvas, bdt
contestants made perfect
res AS Mr.. Van Allen had no
are ammunition, the match was
kclared a draw. 5000 people wit
Id this event.
and Mrs. Butler expressed
lives as being delighted to be
k at Cambridge, where they nave
II heautiful bungalow on Hambrooks
Raw which they declare is the most
beautiful spot in the world.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-10-07

lITANTED-Bright boy, Is years old or over, e
w learn the the printing business. G0oQ
wages paid to right boy on start. Apply to Inc
Daily Banner. iu-o-Stss g
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yNANTED-Two adults desire to rent sl1al
w house in either East or West Cambridge
Give particulars. Best pf reference furnishes
Address Reliable, Banner Office. 9-2S-St.
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Auditorium
Cambridge, Md.
Some Facts About Peg.

Some Facts About Peg.
Laurette Taylor played Peg
for 76 weeks at the Cort
Theatre, New York City,
from December 1912 to June
1914
This totaled 604 consecutive
performances and is the long
est run ever made by a fem
mime star on the American
stage
Only unusually successful
plays permit of such exten-
ded engagements
AS near as the figures that
are obtainable show Pegs run
in New Y ork a worlds record
Over half a million people
saw the comedy in New York
I during the run. It cost a mil
I lion dollars to make this rec
! ord
4 More than a million people
! saw Peg on the road last sea
son.
B Oliver Morosco who direct
ed this great success and
made an Independent fortune
is not out of his 3Os
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IJANTED-Bright boy, good wages for the
w right boy. Apply 1O3 Muse street, Jas; g
CorSeY. IV-o-ots
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For Rent

EOR PENT-Storeroom, in front of Post Office
now occupied as Piano Store. Apply To-
Frederick H. Fletcher. lo-Z.ZW e
L,OR RENT-Two or three beautiful living
T rooms, centrally located. All modern con-
eniences. Apply Banndr Office. S-f.
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Wanled

IXTANTED-Plain sewing at home. Children 8
w clothing speciality. Apply ia Locust
street. 49,. ~
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EOR SALE-The bateau Ewen Cheap to QUICK
T buyer. Apply John B. Rozelle. 1O-5-t
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nor SALE-A splendid yr. old cow, heavy:
T. giving milk. will be fresh in spring. Z. Al
LeCompte, Jr., State Boundary Road. Route 4.
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GA Scrap of Psper-Adv.1 .1o.2-n
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CAMBRIDGE, MI
FOR

fo.tN S1A.G II -, - P.nner office 26-tf
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TOR SALE-Spear double heater, size Ii IN
L good order; also regular coal stoTei e g
ply at "a Glasgow st. io'-u.
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T1oR SAIE-A3 H. D. steam engine in goof
r condition, also smoke stack in good con III
dition. Apply to Lloyd Webster cam9fiose t9
Md.