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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-10
ER ENGACEMENT---By Brian St. AYR

OH you 10 know just what I like
Thank you very MUCH" said the
second assistant. flushing with Joy.
1T is a great pleasure. Miss Perciyal.
to give you any help"
The girl had excellent taste in
books. and it was therefore easy
Tor the young man to find something
suitable for her. because he also had
good taste; and whatever he enjoyed,
Miss Percival seemed to enjoy as
well. Sometimes he thought and
hoped that this similarity of literary
tastes might lead TO deeper sympa.
thies, but he did not believe much
in himself. and he was not sure.
II don't know" he said timidly,
whether you have read H. G. Wells's
latest?"
NO." she replied. rs it good?"
ut has received some excellent re.
views" replied the young man,
though, OF course, one cannot al.
ways go by that. But you can take
the book. and if you don't like 1t I'll
exchange it for you tomorrow"
But isn't that against the rules?
thought that one could borrow only
single volume within forty-eight
hours" murmured Miss Percival,
quoting glibly from the regulations.
"One may make exceptions some
times" said the second assistant,
flushing more furiously than ever.
The girl thanked him, and, having
secured a ponderous scientific work
for her father. went away Mr..
Thompson put on his hat and coat,
wished the other gentlemen Of the
staff goodnight, and quilted the
building. At the corner OF Acacia
road he espied Miss Percival talking
to girl friend. He bowed and passed
touch on his arm.
He saw her to her home. The dis.
trict through which their steps took
them was described in the local dircc.
tory by the name of Westbrook But
that evening Mr.. Thompson. in his
mind. spelled 1t quite wrongly and
something after this fashion:
"H.e-a-v-e-n"
Three months passed. During their
passage Miss Percival came regularly
to the little library in Acacia road,
and chatted as usual with the second
assistant He was now so very much
in love that he would stammer like
school boy when she spoke TO him,
and he did most absurd things. He
made many mistakes in his work.
Severe, dlgnitied old ladies', who
asked for Jane Austen received Nat
Gouid's racing novels. perhaps, or a
sporting youth who desired one OF
Mr.. Gould's volumes was put off with
st. Elmo"
IF you would give me another
chance l would try to do better" he
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coine, ne would know that he had
been fool to hope
He swallowed a hasty breakfast
and then wrote a note which ran
thus:
Dear Miss Percival-I hope you
will forgive me writing you, but l
should be very grateful to you If you
could arrange to see me for few
minutes at the south corner of Acacia
road this evening between and $3.50.
With kind regards,
Yours sincerely,
ALLAN THOMPSON"
The letter seemed rather bald,
rather formal, but he did not know
how he could improve on 1t. Eventu.
ally it found its way into the pillar
box opposite his lodgings, and he
went down to attend to his duties at
the library in q condition which was
akin to fever.
What would the day bring forth,
Just before the time when Mr..
Thompson was in the habit of going
home for his early dinner, the girl
entered the library. She had brought
some books to change. With trem.
bling hands the second assistant at.
tended to her wants, wondering the
while whether she had received the
letter. He was overwhelmed with
delight when she whispered:
Thanks for the note. I'll see you
this evening at $3.50. Don't forget"
She tripped away with smile, and
Mr.. Thompson fell into a reverie Of
JOY. from which he was suddenly
awakened by the voice OF the boy as.
sistant.
II think the young lady left this
post card In one of the books" OBJ
served the youth.
Mr.. Thompson took the card. He
could not help casting one swift look
at the words OH it, and then the
whole world suddenly toppled away
from him. He felt very sick, and
USUALLY
very observant, could not help see.
Ing that something was wrong.
Taken queer?" he asked sympa.
thetically. Shall get you some
water?"
The second assistant pulled him.
self together with grea. effort.
mo, no; I'm all right, Dick" he
replied. Just little sick, that's all.
I'll be off home now"
He went to his lodgings like man
walking in his sleep. He was dazed-
dazed and broken. For the thing had
come upon him with such cruel sud.
denness that he could scarcely en-.
dure the shock
All his hopes--all his happiness
had been killed In an instant by the
little post card. 1t was from a girl
friend OF hers in New York, and 1t
ran thus:
by the Star Company. Great Britain F
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sS@onu assistant at the Red
pool Free Library was feeling
tired. He had had the usual
weary day. People had been as SIN.
pid as they generally were. He had
been roundly abused by a simperlng
school girl because a book which he
mad recommended to her had ended
unhappily. a red.faced clergyman
had denounced the library committee
because the library did not contain
a certain obscure work which he de.
sired to read. An old lady had bor-
rowed Ruslin's Sesame and Lilies"
under the impression that it was Il
horticultural work, and she had been
wrath with the librarian when he
pointed out that the commissioners
did not expect him to issue warnings
as we'll as books.
Yes, it had been firing day, but
the wonderful visit would make up
for everything which had gone
wrong.
The visitor was, of course, a girl.
She usually came to the library on
Friday evenings to change her books.
and she was in the habit of having a
little chat with the second assistant.
Wen o'clock approached. he
looked anxiously at his watch
Its rather late for her." he re-
fiected. and then his heart went down
with a thud, for it occurred to him
that perhaps she might not come at
all. Some irritating young brother
might be sent to change the books.
and. Mortified by the possibility. the
second assistant conceived In that
moment a deadly hatred for all
younger brothers in general and that
Il wish you would attend to me-"
said a prim, specialized dame, "and
not keep on looking al that clock!"
Il beg your pardon. madam" he
said humbly.
Edison attributes his success. |
believe, TO his never looking at the
clock" snapped the elderly lady, "and
l hope you will take hint from that
great man. Goodnight.
The second assistant could no,
bother much about Mr.. Edison just
then He was in a fever of excite.
ment. II was now past 5. and there
we're no signs OF her.
The library closed al precisely.
At five minutes TO that hour the sec
ond assistant was about 10 abandon
all hope. when he suddenly realized
with thrill of delight that she was
actually standing on the other side
of the book counter.
"Oh. I'm SO glad I'm in time Mr..
Thompson" she said. Il ran all the
way. Dad would be terribly upset If
he didn't get his book tonight. and
want you 10 pick me out something
exciting for myself. can always rely
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Why WATER Makes TOWELS DARK

VERY one knows that when
you wet a towel or similar
piece of cloth 1t turns darker
than the dry part. Now why should
this be when water is transparent
and without color?
The secret lies in the fact that
the dry towel reflects nearly all the
light striking it while the wet part
has been rendered translucent or
half transparent by the water and
now lets some Of the light go
through. If the towel be held to the
light it will be at once seen that
now the wet part Is whittier than
the dry, for now we are seeing the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-10

zee you again." she said. after a
pause. land think you behaved very
badly that evening""
"You mean that I ought 10 have
kept tho appointment which you
were 80 good AZ to make"
"Yos, or at least have sent some
explanation. l waited an hour, and
you did not come"
A sudden glorious hope leaped up
In Mr.. Thompson's heart. Why had
she waited an hour? Would she
have waited five minutes II she had
not cared? And yet the postcard. the
cruel postcard!
i will tell you why I did not
come" he said. in a low voice, land
then you will understand. had
meant that evening to ask you 20 be
my wife,"
"Ah!"
But In the morning. just after you
left the library. saw that card sent
you by your friend 1t told me that
you were engaged. II could not
bring myself to see you after read.
ing That card. and $3.50 l kept
away. ! left Redpool the same eve.
ming, and New York soon afterward.
/ only returned from abroad yester.
day morning"
He spoke more bravely .han OF
yore. His travels had strengthened
his character; all the old timidity of
the library days was gone now.
why did you come bach. hcre?"
she asked softly.
Because | wanted 10 look again
upon the place where first met
YOU"
She looked at him, and he saw thai
her eyes were full OF tears.
I'VE have wasted two years" she
said-"two years which might have
been full Of happiness. You see. Won
were too quick to imagine things.
have never been engaged to any man
in my life"
lie caught her hand, regardless OF
the looks Of the passers-by.
But that card" he muttered-
that card?"
There are other engagements be.
sides marriage engagements" she
said. "Of course. you never knew
that sang at concerts, and that
mad been engaged to sing at q very
wonderful concert in New York.
That was all. OF course, it was n
piece of great luck. and Phyllis
Trent wrote to congratulate me.
And you-you actually thought
something else"
There was a long pause. Then he
said hoarsely:
Have come back too Iate?"
The hand that lay in his twined
about his own.
Il love you'll" she said softly.
When one lives, it Is never .he
late!"
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odio uuulUiy.
u do not believe In second chances,
MIR. Thompson" returned the portly
chairman. You must-er-find
some other sphere of-er-useful.
ness"
But Fate, In the person of a friend
iy aunt. who had recently died, had
decided that Mr.. Thompson should
not find it necessary to discover
some other Sphere Of usefulness"
for that very evening he received at
his boarding house letter from a
firm Of lawyers. which informed the
second assistant that the lady In
question had bequeathed him the sum
of $4,000.
He took the news In his usual
quiet way. Some men would proba-
bly, have danced about the room. dis
turbing the roomers underneath, but
that was not Mr.. Thonlpson's meth.
cd. He lighted his pipe and sat down
to think out the situation. His eyes
grew bright. his heart thumped furi.
ously. For surely the coming OF this
comparative wealth meant that he
might now take his courage In both
hands and ask Esme Percival to be
his wife.
Throughout the night which fol.
lowed he lay awake. bordering the
form which his proposal should take.
He was exceedingly shy for a modern
young man. We know that the up.to.
date youth is in the habit OF looking
on proposal OF marriage as casually
as proposal to come to dinner, but
poor MI. Thompson was Early Vic
torian In emotions. and ought to have
lived amid antimacassars and fruit
under glass shades.
First he thought OF writing letter
making formal proposal. This idea
seemed quite feasible, but after some
little consideration he decided that
ii would hardly do. Surely she would
think 1t strange that he. who was in
the habit Of seeing her several times
q week Qor she now visited the H.
brary more frequently than before),
should write letter when he had a
tongue In his head which could frame
the words more easily than a pen.
On the other hand. If he made a
verbal Offer" 10 use legal phrase,
there might be some difficulty in find.
ing suitable time and place. One
could hardly ask girl to marry one
over the counter OF library, and he
did not know II he possessed the
pluck to suggest walking home with
her. Eventually. he fell asleep, with
the question undecided.
With the morning decision came.
He would write little note asking
her to meet him that evening near
the library. If she kept the appoint.
inent, 1t would be good sign. 1t
would prove that she did not resent
his addressing her. II she did not
Copyright 1914
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-10

gauge OF good etched glass. Gener.
any stained glass Is used instead OF
q curtain in the daytime, but IS de-.
sired to transmit as much light as
possible.
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He Counted.

he Counted.
Go and SEQ II there arc any crows
In that field OF corn" said the farmer
to his new hired hand.
The boy presently came back with
tho news that no had counted atty
four.
did you drive them away?" asked
the farmer.
"No. sir" replied the hoy: II
thought they were al! yours"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30
MOTORCYCLE RACES. Morton E. Plant Gives the Promoters |
 Siivsf Cup.

The final touches for the motorcycle races are being made at the fair grounds. Providing the weather is all right, everything will be for one great performance.
 The person who has never seen a motorcycle race has something to look forward to. There is more thrill and excitement to motorcycle race than any other form of sport ever conceived afd with feeling that the boys have each one a chance to come in first, there is no doubt on today, Decoration day, the lovers of sport and excite ment will have it to their hearts con- tent.
 Morton F. Plant of New London Has offered a silver cup for race which will be known as the free for all race and it will be the last race of the after noon.
 There will be a very large crowd at the fair grounds, and ample police pro- lection will be on hard to take care of them Several constables have been procured to watch the fences.
 All the races will be run in heats Of three miles.
 As the programme is a lengthy one it will no doubt last until 6 o'clock and will give a chance for those who are in the Memorial day parade to see the most interesting part of the races,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30
3 RAssLER A COM FER.
Veterans Predict Good Future for
 Cleveland Youngster.

Extremes meet in baseball, and they are just as pronounced on the dia- mond as in the stands. On the Cleve- land team in the series against the Yankees, were Napoleon I.ajoie, for nineteen years star. and Johnny Bassler, who is just nineteen years old.
 Bassler in his position as catcher had his eyes on Lajoie most of the time when he wasn't watching base runners or signalling the pitcher The only times when Lajoie chirped dur ing the game was in giving encour- agement to the boy who may some day be a star.
 In 1896 Arthur Irwin, scout for the Yankees. who was then with the Giants as manager, heard of a young catcher, outfielder, first baseman and hitting demon who was whiling away afternoons as member of the Fall River club in the New England Lea sue. Irwin wanted the club owners to buy the young star, Lajoie, who was reptIted to be able to play any position and hit 'em a mile" The price asked was sT50. but the New York club owners insisted that no player of that name could be worth 1t. so La-joie finally passed along to Philadelphia, where he helped make baseball history, becoming a bigger figure in it when he leaped to the American League team, was enjoined
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET IN NARROW GROOVE. Days Business Represented Little More Than Week End Settlements.

New York, May 29.-On a steadily diminishing volume of operations to- days stock market moved in the same narrow groove which characterized the preceding sessions of an uneventful week. Such initiative as the list might have shown, was largely nullif1ed by the approaching holiday. and the days business probably represented little more tkan the customary week end settlement of outstanding contracts.
 The speculative element leaned more deyldedly upwards the short account by reaSon ~srecent developments, pro- fessing to see in the latest attitude of the federal administration a renewal of railway and industrial investiga- tions. Closing prices were fairly steady, With the exception of New Ha- Ven, which developed marked weak ness.
 Missouri Pacific issues were watch cd with interest because of the ap- proach of the time for definite action in connection with the $25,000, 900 note issue. The movement of these securi- ties pointed strongly to satisfactory arrangement but nothing of an official character niateriaized during the mar ket session.
 Canadian Pacific was not severely affected by news of the catastrophe to one of its steamships, but Baltimore and Ohio and New York Central were under pressure as 8 result of the pro- posed inquiry into their affairs. while St. Paul dropped at times on the new financing under negotiation by the company. Early selling of United States Steel was traceable to offerings from London, that market selling vari- ous stocks here to the extent of 12.000 shares.
 Local banks made an actual cash loss of about s4.400. coo for the week, with reserve decrease of about s2.- 100000. Money continued SO abundant that 30-day loan at two per cent. was reported
 The bond market was irregular, ex- cept for Missouri Pacific, the fves ad- Naneing two points. Virginia debt cer- tiflcates rose four points Total sales of bonds par value, s1,640000
 United States registered fours gain ed 1-2 per cent on call for the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30
champs Take Two.

New York, May 2s.-The worlds champion Athletics won a double head CT from New York here today by the scores of 6 to 2 and to Q. In the nrst game the Athletics hit Heating hard and punched their hits with local err TOTS. New York scored their two run5 in the third inning, when with two out Wyckoff passed five men in succession, forcing in two runs. Bush. who re- lieved him. pitched shutout pan.
 Tn the second Bender had the Yam lcees at his mercy, only one New York batsman reaching second. He permitted four hits. only one going out of the inficld. A freak play occurred in the fifth inning of the second game when OIdring stole third with Bender on that base. Collins, however, came to his comrades assistance by reach ing out at a wide. ball and hitting to Pecllinpaugh, thus giving Oldr1ng a chance to return to second
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30

All the arrangements for the big Marathon race which will take place at 10 o'clock this morning have been completed At 9.39 the runners Will gather atr.the Y. M. C. A and will De examined by doctor before entering in the race and at the starting mark photographer will be on hand 10 take the picture of the start and will snap the finish.
 The course: Starts at the Bulletin building up Franklin street and Mo kinley avenue, pass the Academy, liar land Corner, Pecks Corner, following the car track around the Norwich Town Green, down Town and Wash ingtop streets, over Main and up Broadway to the Y M c. A. where the Bulletin cup and the medals will be given to the winners. The judges will be stephen P. Coffey, Robert O. Fletcher and G. Crowley. Physical Director Nickerson of the Y- M. C. A. will start the race The Boy Scouts will patrol the course and act as clerks in checking the runners as they pass at certain points.
 It is general opinion, that the race will be a hot one and that some fast time Willa be made Alex Charnetski of the Y. M. c. A. is picked as a win ner by some people with Dean and Gadle Struggling for second place. Still others say that John Nolan Jr. will run away from the crowd and has got first place hands down. The two runners from Baltic and Occum are causing a lot of interest in those two hamlets as each is supposed to be their champions.
 The runners from Willimantic are considered fast and will make the winners go for the cup. The. She tucket club has good delegation of athletes in for the prize and some of which are picked for winners.
 Corbett of the State Hospital has been barred as he was unable to prove that he was an amateur. In com municating with the A. A. U. in New York on the case they said that he would have to wait two years before he could be ranked in the amateur roll.
 The Bulletin Cup to be given to the winner stands Is inches high on a ma hogany base and has inscribed on it: "The Bulletin Cup, 5 Mile Road Race, r. M. c. A, May 30, 1914. Won by If it should happen to be stormy at the scheduled time of the race it will be run at l o'clock providing the weather is permissible if not, the following Saturday afternoon
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30
Trial for Track Meet.

Cambridge, Mass, May 29-Despite occasional upsets and surprises the rack team of the University of Penn Iylvania, Cornell and Yale competed rue to form today, qualifying the eaoing number of athletes in the pre- iminaries of the thirty ninth annual championship meet of the Intercol- legiate Association of Amateur Ath- letes of America When the trials in eleven of the thirteen events, compris- ing the programme were completed, Cornell had placed Is, Pennsylvania. 14, Yale 13,, Harvard II, Michigan 10, California and Dartmouth each, Princeton 4, Georgetown 3, Pennsyl- vania State 2, CVolgate l, Haverford 1, Syracuse |
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30
sAs1rRn Assocra1rcn.
nA1IonAL LEAeuE srAspIne.
Cincinnati Victorious.

Pittsburgh, May 2S-Cincinhad de- ifeated Pittsburgh here today by score of to ?. Viox's double ana Wagner's single netted one run for the home team in the first 1nnins-s Cih, cinnati made two runs in the third when Bates was hit with a pitched ball. Gonzales singled, both advanced 0 ma sacrifice by Douglas and both scored on Meran's single. Bates muir ed Leenards fly in the sixth and the runner reached second, advanced 10 third when Viox sacrificed and scored on Wagner's single. The game was wea in the seventh on singles Dy Hebiitzei and Nieheff, Bates inf1eid out and a sacrifice fly by Miller, who batted for Gonzales. The scorei
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30
EVERY THING READY FOR RACE
Win Start Promptly From Bulletin Building at 10 O'clock Corbett of State Hospital Has Been Barred Race is Anticipated in the Marathon.

by the Court. and finally sent te nllss nlls=ss- with Cleveland.
 Bassler is York (Pa-) lad who was picked up by Cleveland last sea son and sent to Toledo for seasoning. He is an aggressive player and won the admiration of Lajoie this spring by his pluck and persistence in trying to help the Maps out of a fearful slump.
 That boy will be a star some day, and I'm going to get lots of enjoyment out of watching him play ball." said Lajoie recently.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30
At Brooklyn.
Pittsburgh Defeated s.Itfsds

Baltimore, Mfr, May 2e-PittsbqrEh won from Baltimore today, to s, 3n . game characterized by heavy hitting, Pittsburgh made five runs on six hits in the second with two out. Ralti- more came back in the same round and drove Dickson from the mound. Knetzer finished tho game in good style striking out ten man. 6onre; Balinere 0 6 0 1 o-6 10 s Pittsburgh 6 s O o 1 0 1 0 o@f II 2
 RHH Quinn and Jaeklitsch; Dickson. Knetzer and Berry.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30
mcorath Training liar.

Jack MeGrath is training herd at the Oetigen club at Worcester for the bout with Zybsko Monday evening. This match Is sure te be a hummer as both met recently and Jack lost after tussle of hour and 10 minutes with the pole.
 M. J. Kelley of this oity was a guest of Jacks the latter part of this week and says that the local sports will be surprised to see how rugged Jack has got and that he saw Jack and the man
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30
PhiIIies outpaayed Boston.

Philadelphia, May 2e-Boston outhit Philadelphia by a big margin today, but the home team took advantage of James wildness and won the game by 3 to l. Two of the home teams runs were started by bases on balls and Cravath's home run drive produced the other Jacobs was very effective with men on the bases and was given per feet support. Whaling threw out five of the six runners whe tried to steal second. The score.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-30
St. Louis Shut Kansas City Out,

St. Louis, Mo, May 2s-A home run in the third inning by Tobin, which scored another run and three runs in the fourth inning enabled St. Louis to win from Kansas City today in the drst game of the series, %. Score:
 RH E Kansas City O. o 0 0 0 % o St. Louis 0 0 02 3 0 o 0 0 x-5 Il 0 Adams. Harris and Easterly, D, Brown; Crandall and Simon.