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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-18

"Everything's horribly irregular
today. The train even was only
half an hour late
And you missed your friend"
And there are heaps Of taxis
waiting" I said.
But your sis.cr.in-law Is waiting
too" sho rejoined.
II daren't go back without my little
convent lady" I said at would be
rore than my lie was worth. |
shall he hanged tor q lamb-let's
make it a sheep. You'd like to
Gomez
She hesitated. remembered read
ing somewhere that she who hest
tates is lost. That settles It," |
said. Il know a delightful little res
taurant"
She chatted on the way In delight
full English with all the charm of
the Parisiennc. London. lighted up,
delighted her. You have been here
before?" | said.
She smiled at mo- II was born
in England" she said; and, oh,
love dear cid London"
Not for worlds would I divulge the
name of the restaurant where took
her. 1t is a delightful little place,
where the walters are fatherly and
English. There Is n sufficient spice
Of naughtiness to make 1t interest
ing. It's customers are the same,
year IN, year out.
The walters bowed and smiled as
she sailed lip the restaurant with
me.
We chose q secluded table.
Mam'selle Inconnue was an cpl
curean she was also delightful
conversationalist-a 1t is not easy
to be both at one and the same time.
Yes" she said. over the soup; 81
love Paris, but it is not London"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-18

"She won't say anything unless 1t
Is because we're abominably late for
dinner"
What do you meant" asked NAM
selle Inconnue.
I'm your uncle-in-law," said
fatuously.
Mam'selle Inoonnue looked at me
doubtingly.
You're the little lady fresh from
convent that ! was sent to meet
cause she wouldn't know her way
about London"
"oh. Lord" said Mtm'selle Incon-
nue..
What about the week in Paris?"
I suggested
Tor goodness sake. don't tell
Betty" she pleaded
Betty herself came into the hall
to meet us. Where on earth have
you been?" she said. She looked
Mt us suspiciously. 81 was afraid
you had missed one another"
"Oh. dear no." I said But the
train was abominably late, there
was still suspicion in my sister-in-
laws face-'so abominably late that
we went and had dinner before com
ing on
You might have telephoned me.
I've been worrying myself to DEATH
Grace was too hungry" explain
ed
Well at any rate. you've had time
to make friends with each other. -
Rather" said We're the best
OF friends, aren't we, Grace"
Mam'selle Inconnue assented in
language she certainly never heard
at tho convent school
Chapter H..
Grace and are still good friends.
although I've just spent $500 on the
ring.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-18
THE TWO ACTORS

be to have somebody to love and
care for"
The season was about to open with
Eugene Sues "The Mysteries Of
Paris and the principal parts Of
the schoolmaster and Prince Rudolf
had been given to Vernier and
Reville. Vernier was furious. He
hated his part so much more be-
cause while Reville as the prince
was sure to win the heart OF every
woman among the audience, he him
self was suro to be Kissed by the
gallery and pit as the dirty and
ragged villain. )
At one Of the last rehearsals, how.
ever, Reville failed to appear He
had caught 4 heavy cold, which had
developed into pneumonia, and he
had been taken to hospital.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-18
By Arthur Carlton

kett, but he said gravely that she
knew that he must &c, and why.
Because he would never tell the
woman he adored how madly he
adored her--could never ask her to
share his lot until he was SO placed
as to worldly circumstances that he
could meet her on equal terms. To
this end he would strive. And il
time should bring her another lover
whom her heart turned to more
fondly-well
"Never,-neyer. I never could
love anybody hut-but you. And
what do | care for your worldly cir.
cumstances?" the impetuous little
woman cried. Rich or poor. you are
all the world to me, Halkett. And
on. YOU know it."
He knew. and knowing It he had
nc pity. He kissed her cheek and
her hands, and called himself happy.
All, how full the heart OF the china
shepherdess seemed. This great good
had come to her that, in spite OF her
riches, true man loved her for her
self. Tho true man gave her into
the charge Of another and-went to
look for Lady Banksia.
Lady Lucy, you are Ill, or faint"
said the man, who was cousin of
ut lo{ J,a, a -1xs..
literary man, whom society did not
snub for the sake of his great con-
nections, and because Of his rising
genius. He looked gravely on the
poor little heiress. He knew Halkett
thoroughly. and guessed
IF I might sit down somewhere
quietly by myself" said Lady Lucy
in childish voice. Her eyes were
wide open and shining She looked
plain. because Of the great rapture
that had TRANSPORTED her.
II will go and get you an Ice"
said John Cameron, land until come
back you shall rest here In this little
nook by the fountain in the shadow
OF the water plants"
She smiled at him gratefully, and
he went on his errand, aud left her
alone with her new bliss.
Broad leaves screened her from
the radiance OF the electric lamps. A
marble nymph leaned by, with her
finger to her lips; water gurgled by
refreshingly. She dipped her hand
into the marble basin of the fountain,
and cooled her forehead with the
sparkling drops.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-18

little girl will be all alone in the
world'--
Reyille's head fell back on the
pillow, Vernier could hardly hold
back his tears as he said.
Not alone, Revilles am still
here"
"Will you really?" the dying man
asked with n smile Of happiness.
How could You doubt such
thing. Reville? am all alone, and
] promise You to be good father
to your daughter. I will do anything
in the world to make her happy. ]
give you my sacred word OF honor
Reville took his hand and his eyes
were full OF tears as he said: y
This Is the happiest possible end.
Ing to the drama OF my life"
The next day Reville died.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-18

And suddenly a voice-the one
voice that had power to stir her heart
sounded close by. Halkett stood
at the other side Of the leafy screen.
A woman was with him. Her face
was plainly seen by Lady Lucy,
though his was hidden-it was Lady
Banksia, THE Climbing Rose" as
sneerlng people called her, who re-
membered in hoWrrsnlall way she
had begun her magnificent career.
She was draped in some filmy, black
tissue embroidered with silver stars.
She had a coronet of diamonds and
sapphires, and zone OF the same
jewels. Her exquisite arms were
bare, and in the light her sleepy
eyes shone yellow as topaz.
$50 the die is cast. the plunge has
been made. Am to congratulate or
to weep with you. my friend?"
Neither" said Halkett: tho thing
was inevitable; 1t has come to pass.
Let us both forget it, and be as we
have BEEN"
"'Be as we have been!' How like
man! You give woman a rival,
and expect her to receive the news
with complacency."
"A rival! Lady Lucy a rival, and
of yours!" he laughed "As well
might Scotch pebble hope to out
shine Brazilian emerald. And you
know my heart and soul-if ] have
got one-they are yours. I adore
you, as 1 always have and always
Will. 1t Is question OF vulgar cash,
this marriage. want money dread
fully, SO do you, SO do most people;
and here is an obliging little soul
who has a great deal. and is ready
to part with most OF 1t for a few
fine words and a kiss or two"
You are really heartless, Halkett."
who taught me to be so? What
heart had laid at your feet, and
you have trodden the juice out OF 1t
until 1t Is as dry as a stockHsh.
ALI how handsome you look tonight;
black always suited YOU"
THE color is especially appro.
pirate just now"
They laughed. and through their
laughter came the sound Of a kiss
Thcn the music OF the band burst
out again triumphantly. and they
went their way together
"Lady-Lady Lucy-Can she have
gomez"
II am here" said voice John
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-18

self at Charing Cross?
The station was packed; it always
is when go there. When the train
came IN I stood at the barrier and
watched the passengers. I waited
until the last had gone. and the
ticket collector looked at Inc in
quiringly, but there was no sign of
prim and proper young lady with
red carnation. ] turned away YEARLY.
The platform was emptying. ] be-
gan TO anathematize Charing Cross
and young ladies who come from
convent schools, when my eyes fell
upon a little lady standing in the
middle of the station and looking
around as If foi someone. IT wasn't
Grace-oh, dear, no. but very
pretty, stylish little Partisan lady,
cxauisitely gowned.
covertly watched her for a
couple OF minutes. then crossed to
her side. Can be of any assist
ance?" venturcd to ask.
She regarded me for a moment
carefully. 81 was looking for tho
tea-room,' she said
And so was l." suggested
brightly. Shall we look together?
Charing Cross is such an awful
place. shall get lost"
Were you looking on the plat
form?" she asked. Albeit there was
Il twinkle in her eyes, she looked at
me demurely.
II was just going to-" answered.
Strange. but we both walked
directly across to the tea-room.
Have you been looking long," she
asked, as held open the door.
"For twenty-five years. re-
sDonded
She raised her eyes. For the tea
room? You must be hungry"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-18

NO" answered; mot for the tea
room." 1 left 1t at that, and selected
table apart from the others.
1t was over tea that ! made my
confession. She had just told ME
that she had come direct from Paris.
81 have been looking for a young
lady who has spent three years in a
convent at some unpronounceable
place, and have missed her"
Poor dear"
I smiled. Thank YOU" said.
Il meant the poor girl. not YOU"
OH I felt disappointed. And
have to take her back 10 my sister
in-law's in time for dinner at seven,
thirty. What shall do?"
Drink your tea. or IT Will get
cold"
II shall have to SO to the los.
property office presently" said.
The girl smiled. Shall pour
YOU out another cup?" she suggested.
Please said. did everything
possible to prolong the meal !
think succeeded fairly we'll It was
a quarter to seven when she said
she must go.
Desperation seized me. Betty,
seven-thirty dinner, young ladies'
from convent, were scattered 70 the
four winds. 'Loox here" said,
Tets go and have dinner some.
where
She looked at me. surprised. and
drew herself up. Pm afraid not.
AS a matter of fact. have some
one waiting for me somewhere on
the platform"
"IIe won't have waited all this
Time" l said. You'd like to come,
wouldn't you?"
Its horribly Irregular" she ex.
postulated.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-18

| agreed 1t was not
Over ices she began TO tell ME
about herself; her people had packed
her over to Paris. and now she was
coming back to London to be intro
duced to some horrible prospective
husband
ut is too bad-monstrous." I said
warmly. For some reason I hated
the unknown man. my dear girl,
don't be influenced by parents"
at isn't my parents--it's my els.
ter" she interjected,
1T doesn't matter who 1t Is" I re-
Joined Marry the man of your
choice"
Would you do SO If you we're
glrl?"
Most certainly" ! said. Now,
my sister-in-law sent me to meet
this Miss from the convent. hoping
| should fall in love with her"
Poor boy and you won't?"
Not now, that have met you
Mam'scllc Inconnue smiled. Don't
be absurd. You have known me
three hours
One can crowd lifetime into
three hours" | said ingenuously.
Mamselle Inconnue ignored my re-
mark. 81 should like to meet this lit
tie convent girl" she said. 81 won
der what she is like"
Ugly" l replied promptly. at
the awkward age-neither woman
nor girl"
Mam'selle Tnconnue smiled She
was essentially dainty little wom-
an. Presently She sighed
What is the matter?" l said.
81 must be going-just look at tho
time She glanced Mt gold brace
let watch.
Are you SO sorry to go?' said
She nodded. I've enjoyed myself
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-18
brilliant hues of the dancers

THE brilliant hue5 OF the dancers
dresses. vari-colored as the
feathers of flock of African
parrots, are reflected from the great
shining mirrors, and swim over the
surface OF the polished parquet Day.
light has not yet come peeping
through the blinds to show up the
unreality. the tawdriness OF the
scene. Everything is gold, or as good
as gold. that glitters Just now, and
Marie Stuart's bronze-powdered locks,
black velvet and Roman pearls COM
mand as many adorers az her fair,
frall prototype ever owned upon those
gala nights at Holyrood. Heavens!
what tumble of periods! what an
ola podrida Of nations! what ming
ling Of nursery myths with historical
legends does a fancy ball present
There is Queen Boadicea, with long
red hair and golden torque. dancing
with BIynheer Won Dunk. Princess
Pocahontas curvets it merrily with
troubadour OF the Middle Ages. The
Hungarian band alternately means
and clashes out valEe OF the ultra
pathetic. stormily passionate, Anglo
Teutonic type. whilst the dancers dis
port themselves cleverly or clumsily;
the young men who don't dance,
don't you know" and the old ones,
whose saltatory days are over, sup
port the dado with their shoulders or
lounge upon the landing. and the
walldowers sit in neat, ungathered
rows and try to look happy-poor
MARY Mary whose silver bells
have rung to no purpose as yet; poor
Little Miss Muffet." who would give
her two pink ears If a monstrous
great spider 'ot the black.legged,
white-bosomed, human order would
come and sit down beside her az
preliminary to engaging her for the
next dance. Dear me! why does a
wallhower In fancy dress look SO
much more desolate than a wall.
flower in ordinary evening costume?
And why is 1t that so many middle.
aged fair ones are revolving whilst
youth and beauty and freshness sits
chained. Andromeda-like, by un-
breakable bonds OF Proprlety TO
gilt chair?
So muses. Halkett Cameron while
he measures his six feet OF stature
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-18

T ACL REVILLE and Jean Yer.
nier were two of the most IA
nous and popular actors in
France, but they hated one another
most cordially. They were both con-
nected with the same theatre and
were both received with storm Of
applause every time they showed
themselves on the stage.
Reville's speciality was to play
parts requiring dignity and style,
while Vernler played the villain whose
treachery was always revealed by
the noble Reville.
In their constant struggle to sur.
pass one another they produced art
OF such high excellence as had seldom
been seen on any stage. Out
side the theatre the two great artists
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-18

Immensely. It's been great adven-
ture."
"A great adventuref"
Yes. don't know what you must
think Of me. Idiotio words rose to
my lips, but she stopped them with
the flow OF her conversation. But I
wanted to be really downright naugh-
ty for once"
"But you haven't BEEN" said.
You've only been very moderately
naughty. Now, If we went to a thea
tre-I forgot, we should only see the
last act
NO" said Mam'selle Inconnue.
Then there Is nothing for it but
to see you home" said l.
1t was not until We were In the
street and a stout commissioned
had hailed a taxi. You must mt
come any further" she said, ut would
spoil everything"
Then can't meet you AGAIN."
She shrugged her shoulders. WHO
knows? London is not such a big
place, Is It. She smiled at me pro-
vokingly.
II will find you again, IL have to
walk every street What address
shall tell the man to drive to-"
mo. 16. Ullswater Gardens" she
answered.
retained my senses sufficiently
to tell the man. I hesitated, then,
just as the taxi started. jumped In
side
you are horrid." said Mem'selle
Inconnue. You must get out at
once"
NO" answered firmly. "I am
going to 16, Ullswater Gardens with
YOU"
"You can't do anything Of the sort.
Mam'selle Inconnue looked almost
fearful. What will Betty say?"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-18
I'VE THIRTY AT CHARING CROSS : Bv J. T Stew

mrs awfully sweet OF you TO
come-and now you'll go,
won't you?"
must confess felt surprised.
am used 10 my sister-in-law's pecu-
liaritles, but this last was somewhat
beyond me-
60 where" j asked.
TO Charing Cross TO meet Grace"
Who Is Grace?" I asked.
Betty surveyed me severely Did
you read my letter."
"Of course. As result here
am"
Ana yet you ask me who Grace
ls?"
Open confession is good for the
soul ITO be honest. ] read three
lines the three in which YOU in.
vited me here. That was enough
/ seized my hat and came"
Betty beamed and rang the bell
You will just have time for Il cup
OF tea, then taxi to Charing Cross"
First" | said. what is Grace
like"
Adorable"
II think you said she had spent
three years at convent school.
BETTY smiled ingenuously. Il spent
four
! collapsed.
II have told her to wear a red car.
nation, so you can't miss her"
No answered gloomily, 81 can't
miss her"
Betty gave mo an encouraging
little pat on the back when left.
81 hope you'll enjoy yourself" she
said; land, mind, dinner at seven
thirty"
said nothing. Betty is idiotic at
times. Did any one ever enjoy him
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-15
DOCKS STRETCH FOR MILES
Millions Of Tons Of Shipping Annually
Use the ouays and Wharves
Of London.

AS London is the worlds largest
market SO, also, is 1t the worlds lead.
ing port Yet few people--least OF all
Londoners--seem to realize what mar
velous hives of industry are the docks
Of the metropolis.
In the course OF year more tnan
3O,OO00O0 tons Of shipping use the
auays and wharves that constitute the
port OF London; and the value OF the
foreign trade alone is something IKE
100000, 900 sterling about a quarter,
that Is to say, of the annual exports
and imports Of the United Kingdom.
1t would take million men a yeai
to produce the amount OF tea that
passes annually through the port The
figures relating to other imports, such
as grain, timber, wool, meat, sugar.
wines and tobacco, are on the same
enormous scale.
In the wine and spirit vaults at the
London docks the gangways where the
wine is stored are 2814 miles in length
For the wool trade the port OF London
authority provides space OF ~ acres
and 1t can store at one time more than
a million frozen carcases OF mutton
/ and the 10000 tons of beef that Aus
tralia, New Zealand and South Amer
lea send to London each year.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-15

We look through the microscope;
physicists. chemists, biologists, pry
into the inner recesses OF matter, only
To find energy--energy heaving, toss
ing, turbulent, imprisoned, perhaps, or
bound to other energy but every
where, in the egg, In the spermatozoa'
In the mfnutest particles OF matter,
animal. vegetable or inorganic, rest
less energy, eternal effort. II we
turn to the history OF past life upon
our globe, what DO we find but records
OF energy, whether physical, chemical
or Of that seemingly peculiar form
which marks living organisms, every
where energy leaving Its trace In IN.
Vulnerable forms. In this history OF
life. according to our human stand
ards, there has been long procession
in which the principle OF organic hie
from the earliest period OF vegetaDle
existence, has advanced through mani
fold forms, upward, upward, in the
depths OF the sea, In the air, on land
by devious routes and strange pas
sages, up, up. to the fish, to the bird
to four-footed beasts. and finally e
man.-Atlantic.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-15
LIBRARY BULLETIN.
chiIdren's Books.
Allerl-Nayy l3iue.

Allen--Nayy Bine.
Barbour Kingsford, quarter; On
Your Mark; The Spirit OF the School,
Benton's Venture
Brooks A Boy Of the First Empire;
Master Of the Strong Heart; Son Of
the Revolution.
DeIand Alan Renslord; Katrina;
Malvern; Oakleigh; Successful Ven.
ture.
Dodge-Donald and pcsothy; Land
Of Pluck; New Baby World Cal
Stories.
Otis--Amateur Fireman; AT the
Siege OF Quebec; Boys Of Fort Schuy'
ler
Sidney-Little Peppers Midway
Munroe Sterling; Dory
mates.
Monroe For the Mikado. Ths
Painted Desert; Raftmates; Ready
Rangers Through Swamp and Glade
White coneuerors.
Scudder The Bodleys Telling Stos
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-15


Coolidge Cross Patch; Eyebright;
Guernsey Lily; In the High Valley;
Clover.
Seton -rrail OF the Sand Hill Stag
Wild Animals at Home.
Adult Fiction.
Allen-Mettle OF the Pasture.
Anonymous The Gold Fish; One
Year OF Pierrot.
Deland- Awakening of Helena
Richie; The Iron Woman.
Howels A Foregone Conclusion; A
Modern Instance.
James Portrait OF Lady
Johnson--Th Professor and the
Petticoat.
Palmer-The Last Shot.
Pleasures and Palaces.
White-'The First Step.
Grayson- Adventures in Content
ment, The Friendly Road.
LiDrary hours. Open from 2to 6 and
from 7 to 9 p. m.
Austin, The Loely Lady.
Bennett, The Price OF Love.
Bower, Flying u Ranch.
Butler, The Jack-knlfe Man.
Cameron, The Golden Rule Delivers
Conrad, Chance.
Cooper, The Spy, two copies.
Crockett, Sandy
Dalrymple, Diane of the Green Van
Farnol, The honeymoon.
Gould Feicia's Folks. Felicia visits
| Hannay, (Birmingham,) Gen. JONI
Regan.
! Hopkins, Burbury Stoke.
Jepson, The Terrible Twins.
Lee, The Taste Of Apples.
London, John Barleycorn.
Locke, The Fortunate Youth.
Lynde, Hon. Senator Sage-brusf
Martin, Barnabetta.
Norris, The Treasure (author Q
Mother)
4 Harrington, Penrod.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-15
HAS NOVEL USE FOR RUBBER
italian Surgeon Has Brought About
Perfect Fusion Of That Sub
stance and Human Tissue.


Rubber has many uses, even to re-
pairing the human body externally.
The great Italian surgeon Fieschi
conceived the idea of using porous
rubber in the form of fiBes sponge,
counting upon the affinity between
it and human tissue 10 bring about q
perfect fusion.
Doctor Fieschi called this "nuova
carne," or new fiesh.' He expert
mented with 1t upon animals before
he tried it on his patients. He in
serted bits of sterilized rubber sponge
In various parts of the bodies Of dogs
and rabbits and found that in a very
short time they were not only en-.
veloped, but thoroughly penetrated
by granular tissue without any in
fiammation. suppuration or other Ill
effects.
Having thus proved its value. Doc.
tor Fieschi used the porous rubber In
healing two large wounds resulting
from the reduction Of hernias. He
inserted 1t where 1t would be most
efficacious in strengthening the mus
cular walls that retain the internal
organs. The wounds healed without
complication.
A year after the operation an A-ray
examination revealed the rubber still
In place and apparently become al
integral part OF the tissues.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-15
Ne Understood.

There Is celebrated specialist IN
Washington, as well known for his
bluntness Of speech as for his profes'
sional skill.
On one occasion rather pretentious
and elderly woman. the wife OF caDir
net offit or, sought his advice. He lis
tened to long recital Of her symp-
toms and then prescribed as follows:
IAN egg and a cup OF tea for break
fast, then walk for two hours; slice
OF cold beef and half glass OF wine
for luncheon. then walk again for two
hours; fish texcept salmon) Nand a DIT
Of chicken for dinner, with a single
glass of wine; to bed at ten and rise
at seven, etc. No automobile exer-
else, please"
The patient listened with surprise
"But, Doctor" she expostulated, "do
you know my positfon?'
Perfectly, madam" said the doctor
Il am prescribing for an old woman
with a deranged stomach"