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toned or eccentric members OF your
family rush to bury themselves in
feather beds or hide the scissors. or
cover the sewing machine at the first
Hash of lightning. bid them cease their
efforts. for these protective measures
are futile.
Danger of being struck by lightning
remains a stern reality, however. But
this danger is not mitigated by any
of the precautionary measures used by
our grandmothers. unless we except
the lightning rod, which continues to
hold the field as the only efficient
means of protection from the fierce
ness Of Jove's fiery darts.
The moving camera has done much
to render the subject of lightning less
battling. 1t photographs flash along
the path of its discharge. BY means of
the studies of structure which these
photographs reveal scientists are en-
abled to explain many of the laws of
its extraordinary phenomena and ac-
count for its freak plays and yaga-
ries
The moving camera analyses the
lightning flash by revealing its struc-
ture at successive intervals of time
Photographs made by this method show
that a flash consists of several sparks
following along the same path. Each
spark is generally instantaneous, but
the intervals between the sparks
average one-tenth of second, so that
the total duration of a flash is only
one-half second or more, although the
impression made upon the retina of the
eye remains greater length of time
and gives wrong idea about the flash
itself. Visible lightning is due to the
glowing of the air along the path of
the separate sparks, and the Pickering
appearance is the result of successive
discharges along the same path.
These discharges of electricity occur
between electrified bodies. They are
sometimes known to occur between
parts of single cloud before finally
reaching earth. 1t is the passage of
the charge of electricity from one
point to another that causes the light
ming stroke. The transference through
air-a non-conducting body-over
great space intensifies the force to be
dfspelled. The flash of the sparks
which accompany the discharge of cleo
trfcfty Is what we familiarly know as
lightning.
The precise mechanism of a thunder
storm is still unknown; nor has a definite
cause been ascribed for the presence of
electricity in thundercloud. Many theo
ries have been advanced The best way
to treat this subtle fluid. for the purpose
OF guarding ourselves and our property
Is to apply all of the laws We know in
regard to electricity and endeavor to
chain the electrical energy generated in
seems to lie safe and harmless.
X X
For instance. when lightning falls upon
. good conductor, it will be safely dis
Evening star., 1914-08-09

HE most brilliant
street in the world
is disappearing.
When you say
It h e" Boulevard.
there Is but one
the Boulevard OF
Paris.
They are tearing
d o W n, C u t t / n g
through and run
ming up grandiose
American buildings
Evening star., 1914-08-09

Cafes of the Century.
Where the Tourist
May Rest, Read His
Favorite Newspaper
or Play Dominoes.
Great American Build
ings Being Erected on
Historic Spots The
Clicking Swords of
Other Days-A Visit
to the Old Restau-
rants.
Evening star., 1914-08-09
Lightning Rod,
Only Protection
Trees Dangerous
Companions During
Storms-City Houses
Safest Refuge - Ball
Lightning Battling
Phenomena Causes
Forest Fires-Fallacy
of Old Adage-Man
Struck Six Times
Atmospheric Pressure
Cause of Fear.
By JOHN ELFRETH WATKINS.

HE next time u
thunderstorm oc-
ours do not be
afraid to watch
it. Stand in a
draught II you
like or before an
open W i n d o W.
You are not sub
jecting yourself
to extra danger
by so doing. And
if any old-fash-
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in the Boulevard that Balzac loved
Liszt and Chopin would lose themselves
hunting for the Opera. oliver Wendell
Holmes, Washington Irving, John How
ard Payne and the painter Whistler
would stand bewildered in the mingiing
vistas of the Boulevard Haussmann and
their Boulevard.
The most brilliant street in the world.
In the quarter-mile stretch of the
"Italiens" centered the wit and artistic
gossip, theater, press, literature. gas
tronomy. masculine elegance, gaming
and man-about-town leisure and appreci-
alton of all Paris-and perhaps all
Europe.
The Prince of Wales and Archduke
Rudolph made dates at the Cafe Anglais.
lord Seymour and Prince Demidoff led
the riot of the carnival from Belleville
70 the Maison Doree. Rossini and
Dumas invented famous dishes at the
Cafe Richie. Lord George Hamilton apd
Cora Pearl imagined the crinoline in
supper room of Tortoni's.
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Americans in Paris go there to see
life. gayety being on the bill of fare.
You had to bring your own gayety
to the Maison Doree. In my early
Paris days-which were its last-I ate
there, too-and my only pleasure.
apart from the divine cookery, was to
dream in the almost empty old parlor-
like rooms.
Down the beautiful curving stair
way-a great work of art-Lord
George Hamilton. at o'clock of May
morning. tumbled, broke his back and
fingered four days until he died. He
never spoke again, for rage and shame.
His gay companions. picking him up
for tipsy loaded him on an ash cart
and pushed him home in triumph. So
the dying man got his last glimpse OF
Paris. too proud and despltetui TO ex-
plain that he was hurt.
Here Cora Pearl-Baltimore girl and
daughter of the immortal composer OF
Kathleen Mavourneen-won her "a
nous bet by promenading TWO blocks
of "the" Boulevard as Lady Godiva at
s am, summer daylight. Even more
than the young Empress Eugenie did
this brilliant Cora set the fashions or
her day.
Under the empire VI A>oPotSA
there are glimpses of a varied and
brilliant cafe life. In front OF the
Cafe du Helder (now a cheap restau-
rant) promenaded the fried-egg mats.
waterfalls and crinolines OF women OF,
society. ..;
They had begun to bleach their
tresses and go to the races. Young
officers of the Guide and caoets o. 81.
Cyr installed themselves on the snaay
Terraces to twirl their mustaches. This
was the epoch of Mark Twains 1nno-
cents" who have since been very mucn
abroad. and Mark Twain asked In vain
for a gin sling at the Cafe du Heider.
+
Another glimpse of boulevard cafe
life shows two new things: German
beer lin 1860 and class of young
men who talked treason to the empire.
There is a glimpse Of a hall thick
with cigarette smoke. where zoo men
sit murmuring discomfort. Suddenly a
hfrsute young orator leaps on table,
in the midst of shouts and clapping
hands, shakes back his long hair and
imnrovises an impassioned diatribe
against the man of December 1t Is
Gambetta soon to be the dictator of
country torn by war and intrigue.
Long before this the cafe de famille
IL in a Thousand streets away from the
brilliant cosmopolitan centers-became
the type of decorous French. where at
a fixed hour arrive the father, mother
and their child.
1t was ever the same refreshment, at
the same table. The waiter brings the
demi-tasse of coffee with the foot
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sleep. One goes to a cafe to sit and
rest. to see and to be seen, to play
games. to read the papers and to sun
ones self in the gayety of others. In
cafe the refreshment is of small i'm
portance-it is just an excuse for sitting
there.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

The young Napoleon played at chess in
the Cafe de la Regence, which exists
today with some of the old chairs and
tables. And generals and the republi-
can army did not disdain to meet phil
osophers at the Cafe Foy.
The tone of the Boulevard rose through
the directory and the empire. Its cafes
Evening star., 1914-08-09

PARIS, July 2s. 1914
Evening star., 1914-08-09

Boulevard and cafe life began together
in the good old times in which not to
have lived-as Talleyrand declared-was
Evening star., 1914-08-09

1t was simple spontaneous horseplay.
never prepared or rehearsed. worshiped
by the entire Bellevilie population as the
generous Mijor Arsouille, he would organ
ice. carnival in ten minutes; Here,
Evening star., 1914-08-09

1af Correspondence Of The star.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-06-11
CHAPTER xI.-contInued.


You do know It, don't your" he
went on
"I-God knows l don't want you to
love me- / never meant that you
should" she was saying. as II to
herself.
Il suppose It's hopeless" he said
dumbly, as her voice trailed off In a
whisper.
Yes. 1t is utterly hopeless" she
said. and she was white to the lips
II sha'n't say anything MORE"
said he. "Of course, understand
how 1t is. There's some one else, Only
I want you to know that love you
with all my soul. Hetty. IL don't
see how I'm going to get on without
you. But I'll won't distress you,
dear
There isn't anyone else, Brandon. !"
she said In a very low voice. Her fin
gers frightened on his In sort of des-
peration. Il know what you are think
Ing. 1t isn't Leslie. 1t never can
be Leslie"
Then then" he stammered, the
blood surging back into his heart
There may be chance"
NO. mol" she cried, almost vehe-
mently. 81 can't let you go on hoping.
It is wrong-so terribly wrong. You
must forget me. You must"
He seized her other hand and held
them both firmly, masterfully.
See here, my-look at me, dearest!
What is wrong? Tell me! You are
unhappy. Don't be afraid to tell me-
You-you do love me?"
She drew long breath through her
half-closed lips. Her eyes darkened
with pain.
No. l don't love you. Oh. am
80 sorry to have given you"
He was almost radiant Tell me
the truth" he cried triumphantly.
Don't hold anything back, darling.
II there is anything troubling you, let
me shoulder It. I CAM win do any
ching in the world for you. Listen:
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! know there's mystery somewhere.
! have felt 1t about you always.
have seen it In your eyes, have al
ways sensed it stealing over me when
I'm with you-this strange, bewiIder-
ing atmosphere Of"
Hush! You must not say anything
more" she cried out II cannot love
you. There Is nothing moro to be
said"
but l know it now. You do love
me. could shout it to-" The mis-
cradle. whipped expression In her eyes
checked this outbG-st He was struck
by 1t. even cismayed. my dearest
one. my love- he said. with infinite
tenderness, what is 1t? Tell me2"
He drew her to him. His arm went
about her shoulders. The final thrill
81 ecstasy bounded through his veins.
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Nonsense" cried the elder Mrs.
Wrandall, lifting her lorgnette again.
Pure. honest unmixed blood. that's
what 1t is. There is birth In that
girls face"
You're always talking about birth,
mother" said her son sourly, as he
turned away.
It's good thing to have" said his
mother with conviction.
It's an easy thing to get In Amer
ica." said he. pulling out his cigarette
case.
1t was then that Sara prevailed upon
them to. stop for luncheon. "Hetty Al
ways takes these long walks in the
morning. and she will be disappointed
If she finds you haven't waited"
"Oh, % for that began Leslie and
stopped. but he could not have been
more lucid II he had uttered the SEN
tence In full.
why didn't you pick her up and
bring her home with you 7" asked Sara,
as they moved on In the direction Of
the porch.
She seemed to be taking Brandy
out for his morning exercise" said he
surlily. Far be It from me to-
Umph!"
Sara repressed the start OF surprise.
She thought Hetty was alone.
She will bring him In for luncheon,
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CHAPTER XII.

Sara WrandaIi Finds tho Truth.
over for luncheon.
my DEAR" said Mrs. Redmond
Wrandall, as she stood before Hetty's
portrait at the end Of the long living
room, 81 must say that Brandon has
succeeded in catching that lovely little
something that makes her so-what
shnll l say?-so mysterious? Is that
what l want7 The word Is as elusive
AZ the expression"
Subtle Is the word you want,
mother" said Vivian, standing beside
Leslie, tall, slim and aristocratic, her
hands behind her back. her manner
one of absolute indifference. Vivian
was more than handsome; she was
striking.
There isn't anything subtle about
Hetty." said Sara, with a laugh. She's
quite ingenious"
Leslie was pulling at his mustache,
and frowning slightly. The sunburn
on his nose and forehead had begun
to peel OF In chappy little fakes.
Ripping likeness. though" was his
comment.
ooh, perfect" said his mother.
Really wonderful. 1t will make Bran
don famous"
she's SO healthy-lookins," said
Vivian.
English remarked Leslie. u II
that covered everything
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SYNOPSIS.

Chailis Wrandall IL found murdered in
road house near New York. Mrs. Wran-
dali is summoned from the city and iden-
companied Wrandall to the inn and sub
seQuently disappeared. Is suspected.
Mrs. Wrandali starts back for New York
On the way she meets a young woman In
the road who proves to be the woman
who killed Wrandall. Feeling that the
girl had done her service in Kidding her
OF the man who though she loved him
deeply, had caused her great sorrow.
Mrs. Wrandall determines to shield her
and takes her to her own home. Mrs.
tleton's life. except that portion that re-
lates to Wrandall. This and the story OF
tho tragedy abe forbids the girl ever TO
and security from peril on account Of the
tragedy. Mrs. Sara Wrandall and Hetty
attend the funeral Of Challis Wrandall at
and Hetty y return tut to New York after an
absence of year IN Europe. Leslie
wrandall. brother OF Chaliis. makes him
SELF useful to Sara and becomes greatly
Hes infatuation possibility for revenge on
the Wrandalls and reparation for the
wrongs shc suffered at the hands OF
deress into the family. Leslie. In COM
pany with his friend Brandon Booth. an
artist. visits Sara at her. country PLACE.
Leslie confesses to Sara that he Is madly
IN love with Hetty Sara arranges with
Booth to paint q picture of Hetty. Booth
has haunting feeling that he has seen
Hetty before. Looking through port
folio OF pictures by an unknown English
artist he finds one of Hetty. He speaks
to her about IT. Hetty declares It must
be picture of Hetty Glynn. an English
actress. who resembles her very much:
Leslie Wrandan becomes impatient and
Jealous over the picture painting and de-
clares he is going to propose to Hetty. at
the first opportunity Much to his cha
grin Leslie is refused by Hetty. Sara,
between whom and Hetty strong mu-
tua1 affection has grown up. tries to per
suade the girl that she should not let the
tragedy prevent her from marrying.
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| suppose" she said carelessly, al
though there was slight contraction
Of the eyelids HE is a privileged
character"
1t was long past the luncheon hour
when Hetty came in, flushed and
warm. She was alone, and she had
been walking rapidly.
ooh, I'm sorry to be SO late" she
apologized, darting look of anxiety
at Sara. I'VE grew careless with
time. Am shockingly late?"
She was shaking hands with Mrs.
Redmond Wrandall as she spoke. Les
lie and Vivian stood by. rigidly await
Ing their turn. Neither appeared to
be especially cordial.
What is the passing of an hour,
my dear" said the old lady, ito one
who is young and can spare it?"
i did not expect you'll mean to
say, nothing was said about luncheon.
was there, Sara?" She was In a
pretty state Of confusion
NO." said Leslie, breaking In: 1--WE
butted In, that's all. How are your"
He clasped her hand and bent over it.
She was regarding MIN with slightly
dilated eyes. He misinterpreted the
steady scrutiny. "Oh, 1t will all peel
of In day or two" he explained, 60
ing shade redder.
When did you return?" she asked.
Il thought tomorrow was"
Leslie never has any tomorrows.
To of~ eJ~t-
He always does tomorrow's work
today. That's why he never has any
troubles ahead of him"
What rot!" exclaimed Leslie.
Where is Mr.. Booth1" inquired
Sara. Wouldn't he come in. Hetty r.
II didn't think to ask him to
stop for luncheon, she replied. and
then hurried off to her room to make
herself presentable.
Hetty was In state of nervous ex-
element during the luncheon. The
encounter with Booth had not resulted
at all as she had fancied 1t would. She
had betrayed herself In a most discon-
certing manner, and now was more
deeply involved than ever before. She
udu DGcu Undermined at the outset.
che had failed, and now he had a
claim--an incontestable claim against
her. She found it difficult to MEG:
Sara's steady, questioning gaze. She
wanted to De CLONE.
After luncheon, Leslie drew sara
aside.
4 must say she doesn't seem espe-
cially overjoyed to see mo-" he
grcwled. She's as cool as Ice"
What do you expect, Leslie?" she
demanded with some asperity.
Il can't stand this much longer.
Sara" he, said. Don't you see how
things are going? She's losing her
heart to Booth"
i doat see how we can prevent
It,"
by CAD. I'll have another try at
it--tcnight. / say, has she said--any-
thing?'
She pities you," she said, ma
licious Joy In her soul That's akin
to something aka. you know"
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Sara laughed shortly. Isn't the In
ference a natural onef You are for
getting yourself"
Il understand" said the girl. through
pallid lips. Her eyes were dark with
pain and misery You think am a.
together bad" She dropped percept
IDLY.
You went to Burtons inn." senten-
tiously
But, Sara. you must believe me-
did not know he was-married. For
Gods sake, do me the justice to-"
But you went there with him." In
sisted the other. her eyes hard -
steel. 1T doesn't matter whether he
was married-or free. You went"
| Hetty threw herself upon her COM
| panions breast and wound her strong
arms about her.
Sara. Sara, you must let me ex-
plain you must let me tell you every
thing Don't stop me! You have re-
fused to hear my plea"
"And l still refuse" cried Sara,
throwing her OF angrily. Good God.
do you think will listen to your II
you utter another word. will
strange you'll"
Hetty shrank back, terrified. Slowly
she moved backward In the direction
of the door, never taking her eyes
from the impassioned face Of her pro-
tector.
Don't, Sara, please dont!" she
begged. Don't look at me like thatl
/ promise--I promise. Forgive me! I
would not give you an instant's pain
for all the world. You would suffer,
you would"
Sara suddenly put her hands over
her eyes. A single moan escaped her
lips-a hoarse gasp Of pain.
"Dearestl" cried Hetty, springing to
her SIDE
Sara threw her head up and met her
with cold, repelling look.
"Wait!" she commanded. "The time
has come when you should know what
Is In my mind, and has been for
months. It concerns you l expect
you to marry Leslie Wrandall."
Hetty stopped short
How can you jest with me, Sara!"
she cried, suddenly indignant.
Il am not testing" said Sara lev
.elly.
You you really mean-what you
have just said?" The puzzled look
gave way to one of revulsion. A great
shudder swept over her.
Leslie Wrandall must pay his
brothers debt to YOU"
My God!" fell from the girls stiff
lips. "You-you must be going mad
madi"
Sara laughed softly. Il have meant
1t almost from the beginning" she
said. 1T came to my mind the day
that Challis was buried. 1t has never
been out of 1t for an instant since that
day Now you understand"
II she expected Hetty to fall into
fit Of weeping, to collapse. to plead
with her for mercy, she was soon to
find herself mistaken The girl
Strengthened up suddenly and met her
gaze with one in which there was the
fierce determination. Her eyes were
steady, her bosom heaved.
And ! have loved you SO devotedly
80 blindly," she said, In low tones
of scorn. you have been hating me
all these months while l thought you
were loving me. What fool l have
been! I might have known You
couldn't love me-"
When Leslie asks you tonight to
marry him, you are to say that you
will do So said Sara, betraying no
sign Of having heard the bitter words
Il shall refuse. Sara" said Hetty
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every vestige OF color gone from her
face
Tnere Is an alternative" an
nounced the other deliberately.
You will expose me to-hims N
his fa1nily?"
4 shall turn you over to them. to
let them do what they will with Won.
II you go as his wife, the secret &
safe. II not, they may have you a.
you really are. to destroy, to annihi,
late. Take your choice. my dear
And you, sara?" asked the girl ouir
city. What explanation will you
have to offer for all these months 81
protection?"
Her companion stared. "Hay thu
prospect no terror for you?s
GRO BE coNxxNUEpa
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-15
The Red Widow.

~ One of the brightest musical COM
cdy successes Of the past and prcscn.
season, THE Red Widow" direct
, frem its engagement at the Astor
Thcstor. New York, will be the at
traction at!the Grand Monday night.
The Red Widow" while clad In lurid
iaiment will offer opportunities to
the feminine portion OF the thcatcr-
soets for viewing some of the most
exquisite creations of the dress max
orst'art. gown building that has been
brought up to this very day by the
surveyors Of fashion will supply this
attraction with each new model as
soon as evolved. a company OF near
ly three score players will interpret
both the beauties of the lyrics and
dance numbers. Special cars will
be run to Fairview and Pennington
after the performance.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-15
ORDER OF PUBLICATION vi j n

STATE OF, WEST VIRGINIA.
AT the January. 1919. Rules. hala
In the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court in and for the county of Ma
rion in state aforesaid, January I,
1919. the following order, was an.
tered: Harry swank, Plaintiff, 70.
May swank, Detendant.-chancery.
Summons.
STATE OF WEST N1RSi.,.A.
To the sheriff of Marion county.
Greetings.
You are hereby commanded n
summon May Swank to appear before
the judge of the Circuit Court Of Ma.
rion county, at rules to be held III
the Clerks office OF said court an
the first Monday in January, 1911.
To answer bill in clianccry exn,ou
cd against her in said court by Harry
swank. And have then there this
writ:s
Witness, W. s. Black, Clerk OF said
court at Court House In said coun.
sH ! . ! i y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-15
At the Hippodrome.

The renowned Edmunds Bros. and
90. open the last nalf of the week at
the Hippodrome with their big fea-
ture7 act, Summing China Town"
They have been secured by the mana
ger as an additional feature. They
will be assisted on the bill by Haas
BROS. comedy triple bar act and Rus
sell and Hill high class singing and
dancing.
The he, asreel feature The Vampire
snnce," will be another added at
Haction of great interest! YAIatinecs
y $500 p. evening at 7:45 and
sFSSS u
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-15

Davis 4, colebank ., Ice i; Fair.
view, Fox 9.
Goals from Fouls. Normal: Ken,
nedy 2; Fairyiew: Tough /, T. Ten,
nant 8.
Time of Halves: 20 minutes.
Referee: Toothman.
Scorer: Mcmillan.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-15

substitutions, Normal: I.awliss
for arnctt, Davis for Watkins; Fair
view, Tough fol-, Knode.
Field Goals: Normal. Watkins, 9