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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-14

Bristol Va, August SMrs, Alice
Smith. deserted by her husband. John
Smith according 70 a report which
she gave the Bristol police, has been
sent, together with her TWO children,
tp her home at oliver Springs. She
was unable 10 locate her husband
here, although 1t is believed he was
IN Bristol recently.
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ton; Mary Johnson. Lena Butter. Of
Petersburg. Va. Messrs. Victor King.
simon Tayior, Alpheus Johnson and
Reeves Haynes, of Richmond. Va
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Railway men in Germany may only
belong to such societies as are ap-
pIogaa bx the management.
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oMce---M adison 1898
Resfd~nre---M n d l o o n
tsTD-J.
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could lie, because lie had never come
readily to him before.
Drink and gambling-and every
thing" Her brother shrugged his
shoulders as If In disgust. "Of course
he stopped writing. A man could not
write in his condition. He sent for
me. / stayed by him night and day
and-wrote. You see--I wrote it."
He lifted q written sheet from the
loose pile Of manuscript.
"Perhaps-but It Is not your play"
Dorcas shook her head with obstinate
incredibly.
II told him SO. l suggested we
make it collaborated play"
ct is not even a cOllaborated play,
Enoch. Why, every situation, the plot,
even the very words, are his"
"He wants me to father it,"
"He must have changed since he
said good-by to me. He was on fire
then with hope and ambition"
"He has changed" acceded Enoch
gravely. 1t was relief to make one
truthful statement.
"Is he to play John Esterbrook'
when it is produced?"
mo other actor can. Merry has the
entire conception of ii now"
Where Is he?"
IL don't know"
II thought you promised Mr. Oswald
to have him here and get things start
ed for an early production"
II did. / am hoping to find Merry
at one of his haunts. He must be
found and put on his feet. There's a
tremendous lot at stake. Dorry," he
turned to her appealingly. won't you
help me?"
'I'll help you." Dorcas spoke slowly.
eff you can assure me Of one thing"
WHAT"
THAT there is no wrong to be DONE"
There is no wrong to be done.
Merry will have the opportunity of
his life, If he can only be made to
see 1t that way"
"And there Is no wrong to be right
ed?"
There is no wrong to be righted."
"Then he must be found. When he
is found" the girl spoke decis;yely.
"he must appear before the world
as the author of his play"
HE won't do It," answered Went
worth.
He rose, put ON his hat, and went
out. Dorcas heard the front door slam
behind him, then she laid her face on
the arm of the sofa and burst into
tears.
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THE last word in thin summer tot
! lettes, designed for the hot days of
August, comes in the form of this
combination Of transparent materials
and embroidered net or heavy linen
with lace. Every detail of this cos
tune may be carefully considered,
from the transparent wide-brimmed
hat Of shirred maline, through the
elaborate neckpiece of embroidered
net, the wide velvet girdle, the very
full tunic and the close-hanging under
skirt, bordered with embroidered net,
not emitting the pumps of dull kid
with their snowy buckles. These fea-
lures embody the last evolution of the
summers modes, and indicate what
we may expect for the coming fall.
The costume shows a fine eye for
selection rather than a desire to be
original. There are several new
touches in the minor details, such as
the new form of side comb In the
hair, the very broad girdle of velvet
ribbon, and it's adjustments about the
hips in the oriental fashion. The long
sleeves Of wolfe indicate the liking for
long sleeves in thin fabrics which are
to be seen repeatedly in gowns of
heavier materials.
This gown Is made of sheer, fine
voile embroidered In disks on the
lower half of the sleeves and about the
bottom of the tunic. The bodice,
which is bloused only little. is of
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The shaping is managed by basting al
ternating rows of narrow and wide
insertion to light paper pattern. The
lace is brought to 'V" shape in the
back. The shoulders are fitted with
narrow seams. The insertings are
whipped together.
The lower edge of the yoke is
stitched to beading embroidery about
an inch In width, to which, the body
of the gown is set on. The sleeve por-
ton and bottom Of the gown are fin
ished with wide edging, and the
neck with narrow one Of CORE
spending pattern. Ribbon run through
the beading adjusts this pretty en-
pire pattern to the figure.
In nightgowns and in other lingerie
of the best designs the makers steGr
clear of much elaboration. Ribbons
form highly important decorative
feature, and special designs in bows
and rosettes are made to be adjusted
when required.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
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MUST HUMOR THE BALDHEADS
The More Ivory-Topped" They Are,
the More They Insist on Being
Flattered.

The fat man, leaving the barber
shop, slammed the door viciously.
you've lost him." said the boss.
you've lost him now for good"
81 know" said the assistant But.
hang it, / forgot"
"You shouldn't forget, George said
the boss.
And gloomy silence ensued. We
yentured to break this silence.
What was the trouble?" we asked.
George forgot" said the boss. ito
part the mans hair. He only just
slicked down the sides and back"
"But the man has no hair!" we
cried. He was as bald as an egg.
mo matter" said the boss. mo mat
ter for that. The balder man is, the
more punctiliously you must make an
imaginary parting on his COCO, and the
more carefully you must plaster down
the imaginary hair to left and right.
He'll quit you forever II you don't"
We laughed cynically.
at isn't so ridiculous as 1t seems"
the barber ended. Every bald man,
by studying his head In certain light.
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the wolfe also. The underpetticoat of
at ne bottom with wide border Of
embroidered net. This same net
makes the neckpiece, which consists
of fichu and flaring collar in one
Any pattern in lace of bold design
may be substituted for the embroid-
cred net with equally good effect.
Handmade laces of linen braid are
especially appropriate If the costume
is intended for summer wear only.
This gown, made up as pictured here,
might easily be serviceable at other
seasons of the year. as wolfe and en-
broidered net are fabrics used all the
year round.
It Is worth noticing that the tunic
is quite full, but the fullness is not
increased by the addition of a ruffie at
the bottom. This ruffle Is of exactly
the same width as the body Of the
tunic above it. 1t is finished with
narrow plating Of fine lace at the
bottom and a similar plating joins 1t
to the tunic skirt.
The parasol. Of embroidered taffeta.
is edged with a ruffle of chiffon and
completes an exquisite and refined in
depreciation of this summers modes.
There Is no trace of any of the
freakish elements in the punching and
draping of materials about the figure.
All the lines are uninterrupted and
therefore graceful.
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moment With it came fresh valor,
and not only the power to sin further,
but a mysterious weakening of the
moral tissues which made it possible
for him to sin coolly and remorse-
lessly. He turned on the light and
with cool composure faced his sister.
He met her gray eyes without q
culver. They asked question which
could not be evaded.
81 hate to tell you. Dorcas," there
was a tone of reluctance in Went
worth's voice, but Merry is down
again, down In the gutter"
The girl jumped to her feet. II
don't believe it," she cried. Besides,
If he were, what has that to do with
his play?"
Enoch did not answer. Instead he
asked question. "Dorcas. do you
care for-do you love-Andrew Mer-
rye"
A flush blazcd into the girls face.
In spite Of the telltale color her
brother believed her.
Eyes, l care for Andrew Merry
very much. / do not love him."
Enoch gazed at her wistfully. He
knew, as she did not, how easy 1t is
to cross the bridge from mere friend
ship to love.
why did you ask me that?"
Il wanted to find out how much 1t
would hurt If told you the truth.
Merry is not worth your love, he Is
not even worth your friendship"
ut Is not true!" There was indig-
nant protest In the woman's voice. Il
know better, so do you. Only this
does not explain about his play, for
it is his play"
"You remember he left Juniper
Point suddenly"
"Yes." She raised her head with
an eager gesture. HE went away to
write this play" She pointed to the
manuscript which lay on the table.
YES" said Enoch slowly. HE be.
gan bravely enough. Then-he went
under, as he had done SO many times
in his lffe.'
What was IT," cried the girl
Drink or gambling?"
Enoch lay back in his chair. He
began to marvel at how easily he
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during the summer. He paused To
pull himself together mentally. then
he called her. She came slowly into
the room, which had grown dark.
"Dorry," said wentworth slowly, do
you know you have not SAID yet that
you like-my play?"
Your play?"
"Why, Dorry?"
The girl spoke in an unsteady voice.
IL don't believe, Enoch. that Andrew
Merry told you Of a long talk we had
at Juniper Point. You remember you
left me alone with him when you were
called to Boston. We sat on the rocks
one afternoon and he told me his plot
for this play-he had been thinking It
out for years and years. Why" the
girl shook her head impatiently, why,
Enoch. he had labored on 1t so long
that some Of the speeches were writ
ten, in his mind. Sometimes he put
the story into the very words you
read!"
During a few minutes Enoch Went
worth fought the battle of his life. It
was the struggle between good and
evil, which every hum being har-
bors to a greater or lesser degree, in
one soul, in one body. Wentworth
sighed. The battle had passed and
evil had won. 1t was prepared to
carry him through the most dangerous
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CHAPTER vi.
Stepping Out.-Downhili.


Jason, this is nobody l know"
Wentworth sat staring at a caro- his
man laid before him. He knitted his
brows ENORMOUSLY. make him under.
stand that I'm engaged"
He's terrible mastesful, Marse
Enoch." said the darby apologetically;
hes boun' he'll see yo'. He's gen
tleman all right. 1 don believe kin
git rid OBJ him easy"
Tell him / can spare ten minutes. %
Jason ushered the visitor into Went
worth's library. He was tall, distin.
guished man, with a fine, highbred
face. His manners were exceedingly
gracious, yet simple.
Il don't believe, Mr.. Oswald. I've met
you BEFORE" said @Enoch.
"You haven't" Grant Oswald
smiled cordially. Your man tells me
you have exactly ten minutes to spare.
I'll go straight to business. I'm an
Englishman. / have been in New
York for three weeks. I want to In
vest money in something along the
theatrical line"
"Oh." Enoch locked up sharply.
Andrew Merry mentioned you"
yes, spoke to Merry one night on
the elevated. He's one of your few
American actors whom admire. If q
play could be found that fitted him
he spoke of having one-Im willing to
venture hundred thousand dollars on
its production"
"A hundred thousand! That would
be a production worth while!"
''But-remember--only if the play
appeals to me. I've been studying
theatrical business since / was a
youngster Inever threw money away
on it."
"Tf you can stay I will read you the
play now"
"My ten minutes are up" The Eng
lishman smiled.
minute" Wentworth lifted heap of
clippings and copy which Uttered his
table. Then he walked to the safe and
knelt before 1t. He had just opened the
door and laid his hand upon the manu-
script when the door opened and Dor
cas- ran in. Jason followed, carrying
a suit case. For a minute Wentworth
forgot the visitor in his inner room.
BLESS my heart, I'm glad to have
you back" he cried. Never in all my
life have seen you look so we'll"
She held him at arms length and
gazed at him critically. Il wish /
could say as much for you, Enoch. You
look decidedly seedy. I've got to stay
right here. I'm the only one who can
manage YOU"
Il beg your pardon. Dorcas, I've a
guest here" Her brother led her to
the inner room and introduced his
caller to her.
"Mr. Oswald and were having a
business talk, Dorry--not exactly bust
ness either. You may stay If you
wish and hear play. / was just 60
ing to read to him. II he likes it he
will star Andrew Merry in it."
"Oh!" A glow of anticipation shone
in the girls eyes. She laid her coat
and hats on the window seat and
dropped into a low chair beside her
brother. Once or twice she patted
him affectionately on the shoulder.
The Englishman watched her. There
was vivid admiration In his eyes, but
Dorcas did not see it. Her only thought
was of the happiness in store for
Merry.
Wentworth laid the pages Of manu-
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CHAPTER V-contInued.

Enoch wrenched his arm free and
rose awkwardly to his feet The come
dian drew back with startled express
sion, as if fear struggled with be-
wilderment.
You see," Enoch's lips were per-
fectly colorless, your mental ability
is pledged to me-"
Merry stared at him. curious and
perplexed.
ut is your mental ability which
claim now" Enoch said deliberately.
Andrew spoke In a coarse whisper.
II don't understand"
II demand your play!"
You demand my play? To SELF"
No; of course not" Wentworth
terked out the words abruptly. why
should ! want to sell? l want to pro-
duce it-as mine, as one--I have writ
ten"
Merry moved toward him with an
agony of terror in his eyes. you
want to take from me my one com
plete effort, my one ambition, my
everything-the work which is making
a man of me, on which have toiled
steadily for weeks? You would do
that! Do you understandable
wrote I scarcely stopped to eat or
sleep? When did sleep dreamed OF
1t and
He stopped. too much affected to
trust his voice. He laid one hand over
the other as If to still himself. for he
was trembling.
Wentworth stood looking at the
younger man. Something cold and re-
lentless crept into his eyes. He laid
his hand on Merry's arm.
Let me talk to you, Andrew"
Talk! Talk! You damned theft
He pushed Enoch aside with quick re-
pulsion His face was blazing with
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manages to find bit Of fuzz on 1t.
This fuzz he brushes religiously half
dozen times day. 1t doesn't seem to
him that he's bald. Hairs little thin,
perhaps. But he's not bald--not bald,
like Brown or Smith--oh, no!
And you break his heart when, af-
ter you shave him, you neglect to
brush his fuzz. Is he then, really, as
bald as Smith? Curses, no! You're a
fool. that's all. He goes out, slamming
the door, and he patronizeS thereafter
barber who will fuss over his white
dome as though 1t was Samson's."
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then 1t dropped nervelessly by his
side. The veins rose in his neck and
forehead like taut cords. He stood
staring at Merry, who strobe about the
room in demoniac fury.
God! You're not man! You're
a damned, low-down, scurrilous black
leg. And to think of you standing
there, looking me in the face-God!"
Merry raised his hand again as If to
strike, then he dropped it by his side,
shuddered, and dashed across the
room. He picked up his hat and turned
to the door.
Where are you going?" asked
Enoch sternly.
I'm going straight to--hell"
He lifted his gloves from the table.
Beside them lay the manuscript Of his
play. He stretched out his hand and
turned his eyes on the other man,
watching him as thief might, who
fears being caught in an act of rob-
berry.
Take it." cried Enoch II have a
copy Of it. copy In my own hand
writing"
Merry stood lingering the pages.
What do you propose to do with
your-swag?"
Call 1t by decent name. 1t be-
longs to me. Money does not count
with me in this transaction. You may
take all the royalties. want nothing
htrf hsa orrf1 or In, ~ ala
Nothing but the authorship
Merry's glance was a malediction.
He dropped the pages and tossed his
hat upon his head. Wentworth watched
him curiously. The outer shell of the
man had changed. His clothes, i'm
maculate an hour ago, looked dishev-
eled. A lock of fair hair strayed down
over his forehead, his linen had a bat
tered appearance, the white hyacinths
dropped from his buttonhole like bios
SONS which had been touched by frost.
He stood for a moment with the door
knob in his hand staring at Went.
worth, who returned his gaze with a
cold, ruthless scrutiny. Merry's eyes
fell before them. 1t was the first pal
pable concession to Enoch's stronger
will.
"Good-by," he said with an unsteady
laugh. He closed the door behind him.
Wentworth turned to the table, lifted
the manuscript and stood glancing
through the closely scrawled pages.
Then he crossed the room, dropped 1t
upon the red Goals. leaned his head
upon the mantel, and watched until
each gray ash became flrny atom OF
dust.
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'You Demand MY Play? To SeiI?'
wrath. He went tramping about the
room in a vague, needless. half-blinded
fashion. A thought seemed to strike
him abruptly. He wheeled around sud-
denly and faced the man beside him.
why in the DEVILS name, Enoch.
should you do this? Have l ever done
you one cruel, disloyal act IN all my
Iife?"
Wentworth did not answer. He re-
turned the terror in Merry's eyes with
a cool, stubborn glance.
did you have this heiiish plumber
scheme in mind when you drew up
that bond?" he asked unsteadily.
What did you have in mind when
you made me your SLAYER"
II don't know-exactly." Wentworth
turned such a straightforward gaze
upon Merry that he realized the man
was speaking the truth. CAS- / told
you that night, and l am telling the
truth, 1t was nothing but a fancy Of
mine. When you came to me with
this" Enoch's hand dropped on the
manuscript which lay upon the table,
you came with a great temptation; 1t
was too much for me-"
Evidently" cried Merry. His tone
was whitening in its sccrn. He seated
himself and his eyes turned fercely
upon Wentworth. The muscles of his
cheek twitched as regularly as pulse.
"The play is NINE" Enoch seemed
to have grown strangely cool and i'm
pervious to contempt or anger "The
play is mine," he repeated; "it Is the
due and forfeit of my bond"
The eyes of the actor narrowed and
he laughed sayagely.
Take your pound of 6esh." he
cried. What will you do with it?''
Everything we had planned"
Enoch's voice was calm. Give it a
big production, advertise it as play
never was advertised before, and build
up your fame as an emotional actor"
What. will you not play the con-
'vict?"
81! OF course not. There fs only
one actor in America who can play
John Esterbrook.'
Andrew rushed across the room in a
blind fury. He stretched out his hand
and dealt Wentworth a singing blow
across the mouth. THAT actor won't
play it. Do you understand
Wentworth lifted His arm dercely,
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MIGHT D4ESSES designed for sum-
~ mer are made Of the highest and
sheerest of batiste or nainsook or
cross-barred muslins. linen and cotton
lawns, and also of wash silks and
crepe de chine. The latter and linen
lawns seem to be in highest favor at
this season.
For decoration, well-made French
or German val laces. cluny and shadow
laces hold sway, with hand embroid-
cry always the most elegant of all.
If fine hand embroidery is to be used.
linen lawn. crepe de chine, or very fine
hatiste will make the work worth
while. Hand embroidery in simple de-
sign and neatly done is the most &C.
sirable of all decorations for lingerie.
Durable laces in narrow insertions and
dainty edges are quite often used with
it. But the majority of hand-embroid-
cred garments have no further deco
ration than flower sprays of embrotd-
cry and all edges finished with but
tonholed scallops.
A gown of batiste Is shown in the
picture cut In the simplest manner
possible. A plain kimono pattern does
away With armholes or separate
sleeves. The round neck and short
sleeves are finished with buttonholed
scallops, and these are. placed, in
stead of hem. about the bottom. A
flower spray appears on each sleeve
and in the front. of the garment.
Made with much less work and very
pretty is the gown shown in the Sec
ond picture The yoke and sleeves, in
one piece, are made of German val
lace insertion finished with edging.
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Vivid Shades for Girls.

Bright colors in linen, crepe and cot
tons are much worn by children be-
yond the baby age of white. These
are usually worn with black belts or
girdles, and are relieved by collars
or guimpes of fine white embroidery.
The linens are too heavy for gath
ers. but in sheer fabrics shirrings.
plaitings and gathered ruffles are
usual.
Such colors as terra Gotta, grass
green and vivid yellows are worn by
young girls of all ages.
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Fame and the Press.

Senator Root, apropos of the power
OF the press, said in Washington. the
other day:
Father, what is fame?' l heard a
little boy ask in smoking car.
Fame, my son. the father striking
~ replied. is the reward man gets
for being affabie to journalists.
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SYNOPSIS.

Enoch Wentworth. newspaper man. and
Andrew Merry. actor, after the guests at
a poker party depart. play last hand.
the stakes to be absolute control Of the
future of the loser. Wentworth wins and
Jhey decide to keep the matter secret.
ested in Merry Knowing of his short
comings from her brother she tries to
arouse the actors ambition. He outlines
me plot of a play he has had in mind
anq the girl urges him to go to work
on 1t. When he completes the play and
reads it to Wentworth the latter de-
snands Il as the forfeit OF the bond won
IN the poker game
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The Basque.

Whatever the reason, that garment.
the basque. is quite wearable now, and
is far from demure. In white taReta.
with white satin buttons in straight
row down the front and knife-plait-
ed skirt that clears the white buck
skin pumps with pointed tongues and
colonial silver buckles, and sash
placed Just where a child would place
it. the costume Is decidedly hkahlA
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Flremen,s Water-Jackets.

In Berlin the firemen wear water
jackets with double skin. which they
are able to fill with water from the
hose. If the space between the layers
becomes overfilled the water escapes
through a valve at the top of the he'll
met and flows down over the fireman
like cascade, protecting him doubly.
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Cashmere Again.

Rumor tells us that the cashmere
which our mothers and grandmothers
wore with such dignity and grace, and
which Dame Fashion has frowned
upon for many years, is once more
to hold place in popular favor, and
that the dressmakers are planning to
show models made of this material
in their early fall openings. The
cashmeres which our grandmothers
wore were all wool, but we are prom
sed a silk cashmere in heavy weight
which will be charming for afternoon
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costumes with q velvet coat 10 COM
plete the suit.