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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29

have risked your lives in conspicuous acts of bravery
during the last twelve months have been called together
here official recognition of your heroism he
said II will not embarrass you by trying to convey
in words what the department thinks of its heroes The
medals you about to receive express that thought
far better than could any words of mine.
@There is one of you, however who is deserving of
something than the departments recognition,
in whom that inspiring quality of heroism has developed
under conditions that would check the growth of moral
fiber in ordinary man; of an alien race, race
whose color not ours, but who brother,
who honorably uniform, who has upheld the
best traditions of our beloved department. and has
carved for himself everlasting place in hall of
fame. Need tell you of whom speak?'
The thunderous applause that greeted Ben as he
mped forward in response to the motion of his chief
may have sent the blood surging to his cheeks But
that is matter of which only Ben could tell His color
remained the
al have tried to keep the personal note out of this
tribute to brave man, continued the Commissioner;
@but 1 pin these medals upon your breast l must
comminge with the departments thanks my own, for
you, Tyler have saved from death two beings dearer
to me than all else earth,-my own daughter and
her child"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29
SOMETIMES the
. Gentleman in the

make good the charman's kindly declarations on his
behalf.
Personally with all due respect to the Lady Chair
man. prefer the masculine method: not because like
hear myself exalted to the tpost point of the blue
vault above for l do not 1t is hard work to sit still
before five hundred people with SNUG expression of
countenance and hear oneself compared to Dickens and
Thackeray and Shakespeare and Moses, to the dis
tnct disadvantages of that noble quartet of literary
strugglers; and l have ceased to sympathze
with Anthony Hope, who a postprandial occasion
some years ago when l sitting next to him, after
listening to few eulogistc remarks by speaker in
which he made to appear the greatest Light of
Literature since the beginning of time lifted the table
CLOTH glanced under it, and in mufled tone murmured
@My God, Bangs! Isn't there any way out Of here?
cawn't live up to all this!"
Nevertheless, do prefer the mems method because
it gives more time in which to study my audience,
and in so far may, adjust myself and my discourse
to the special problem confronting In the
Gntroductions by women) it is if one suddenly
seized by the scr of the neck and thrown overheard
without time to say ones prayers in the other the
victim is slowly and pleasantly carried upward from the
level of fact the wings of kindly fancy pinnacle
of unearned increment of glory, and left there to shift
for himself: to higher if he have afatus enough to
attain lofter heights, to slide back to where he be-
longs gracefully may be.
l have often thought as l have sat and listened to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29

llelllleI ldlu Cldl1Il 10, HOT specially
desired to VIM l must naturally be
reached only by downward climb from
his own dignifed heights. There are
individuals in this world who conceive
humor to be a somewhat undignified
pursuit, their own education in that
branch of human action having been
confined to a study of the antics of the
circus clown, and they are likely to
deny to humorists even the right to
the use of correct English.
@Well," said this special chairman
unctuously when we met for the first
time, Ayou are from New York, 1 I'M
derstand."
Il have been a New Yorker" 1 said
noncommittally.
Il suppose you know Howells, and
Mark Twain, and all that buneh?' he
went on, condescending to use the kind
of language with which he of course
assumed l was most familiar.
And it was just there that 1 took
violent dislike to the man. The word
bunch, as applied to Mr.. Howells and
Mark Twain by one of his presumed
education was not pleasing to my soul,
though should have loved it from a
cowboy. 1t was as if somebody had
referred to "those talented cusses, Car
lyle and Emerson" and 1 simmered
slightly within.
well, l replied, @I've known How
ellis and his gang for ages,-bunked
with the whole kit and caboodle of
'em for nearly twenty years,-and
you can take it from me they're a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29
CHAIRMEN I HAVE MET
By JOHN KENDRICK BANGS

little joke at his expense. Naturally the joke to be
cessfu have to do with something peculiar to the
moment, which the lecturer must find in the chairmans
opening remarks Obviously cannot be so freely
facetous with with man, and if he has
been properly brought up does not wish to be
So that the Lady Chairman invariably leaves the
speaker with restricted field of operations at the
outset.
Of in all these reflections am speaking merely
of the lecturer who seeks popular rather than academic
favor, which is frankly my should infinitely
prefer find myself liked by miscellaneous audience
rather than by limited company of scientfcos who
professionally interested in things of the head than
of the heart 1t is better to be human than great and
l care for Humanity than for the Humanities.
A rough estimate should say that in the last ten
years I have been the beneficiary of the services
of not less than eight hundred charmen and in that
whole list can recall but one that did not like and
doubt he most lkable fellow. He clergy
and of information if not education; but
he seemed to think that because somebody had
intimated that 4humorist" IA title that have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29

COMETIMES the
y Gentleman in the
Chair is a Lady,
but more often he is a
man, and, strange to
relate, contrary to the
general impression of
the comparative meth
DDS of the sexes, the
ladies are vastly more
direct in their intro
auctions than their
Brothers in Suffering.
Women are seldom
oratorically inclined.
Men are invariably so
or at least chairmen
are. And as a result
an introduction to an
audience by a woman
is likely to become
more of an identified
ton of the remains"
than an illuminating
explanation of the
speakers right to be
where he is; while the
men @pile it on" to such
an extent that the lee
turer has often to
struggle Immortality to
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these delightful fights of eulogy-so like the obitua
notices we read in the newspapers after great ma
des-o the great disadvantages of those upper realm
1t is very lonely and cold up there, and while the o
saw is undoubtedly correct and there is plenty of
at the top let it be recorded by who has thu
once been summary hauled thither involuntari
undeservedly, that it is elbow room only with NIGH
little solid earth which to rest ones feet The pc
who invented the expression the glddy heights kne
what he talking about and one has but to go o.
the lecture platform and try to stand gracefully
those abstract peaks to have it proved to his emit
satisfaction.
But there is another reason why prefer the chat
man to the chair voan and it has to do solely with tt
technc of lecturng No who has ever lectured C;
deny the apprehension of the first five minutes OF Il
effort Those five minutes perhaps the most critic
period of the evening If the attack is not right, Il
whole affair is likely to come down with a crash;
first impressions count perhaps than they shou
with the average audience If the attack is good, al
the lecturer can make himself solid" with his auden
at the very beginning, structural weaknesses and
occasional dull dragging moment will be forgive
later because those who listen have come to like t
speaker personally and decline to let him fail unless
really insists upon doing so.
Now the technic of this attack, should say if we
retained to write Primer for Lecturers, involves Il
chairman most materially He is the tangible hook
which the alert lyceumite almost invariably either han
or supports himself in those first five minutes. Hus
nature IS so constituted that people ike a
pleasantly at the expense of some person
or of some thing with which they per-
sonally familiar. 1t grows out of the love
of the concrete,-which is failure of US
all, l fancy,-and in every community ~
there always at least two concrete ~
things that sure winners for the lee
turer,-the chairman of the evening, and "
the railway system upon which the in 81
habitants of the community depend. Jests
broad subtle at the expense of either
received with howls of JOY
On my first transcontinental trip made
eight years ago, 1 never failed to receive
immediate response from my audiences =,
when l referred to the letters N. P. R. R., init
the abbreviated form for the Northern +
Pacific Railroad, as really sgnifying 3Not !
Particularly Rapid Route; and in other
sections of the country served by those
charming corporations the shortest cut
know to the affections of the people is ~
through bald or ribald jest at the expense
of the Erie or the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad. ~
The chairman however, is an equally X7x
safe proposition. He is either very
popular man in town. or directly the re- UTA
verse; and in either case his neighbors enjoy III
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RELS FLOATED BEHIND HIM

without question. Before leaving her apartment she
had received from the hands of Of the servants
long, slender package which she kept concealed in the
folds Of her kimona.
How long and lonely your vigil must be-" she said
IN an ingraating little way as she approached the
sentry at the great gate One OF the strongest ee-
ments i'll human is self pity and craving for
sympathy. he sentry had often thought it great
pity that fine AMMAN he should nave to stand
forever like statue the gate of a great palace,
while all the pleasures of life going by untasted
The hours 90 slowly BY" he sighed, he shifted
his spear as they do in musical comedy. ~
DO you have hour for gladness and enjoyment"
asked Sari sympatheticaliy
None" he answered 81 stand here all day and all
night have stood here for years; ever since l was
q boy The only way knew alive when
they had to make my suits bigger from time to time
rs there woman in your fe?" asked Sari going
straight to the heart Of intimacy.
None, sighed the sentry, except the stone lady
carved over the portal She and growing old
together and neither Of has ever had hour of
Il too am sad" said sar and the only happiness
get is when steal away from the world"
The sentry locked startled
u mean" said Sari, she slowly drew from the
folds Of her knona long slender pipe, at the end Of
which attached small bowl. Il mean when this
takes me away to where happiness is"
The eyes of the guard tool: purpsh glare and
his fingers began 10 clutch for the pipe like the fingers
OF baby reaching Tor bauble. There mis-
taking 1t. Il was opium On guard, he had mo- been
allowed 70 use 4 and of guard, he could not afford to
buy IT. though his heart greatly desired II.
Promise you will never tel sn-one,' said Sari
Il PROMISE said che guard reaching forth his hand
and possessing himself of heavens ali contained
in space about as large as a tiiInble
number OF other guards straying around the
courtyard III Suddenly they stopped and ;hcir
nos,ris began TO the air. As herd OF buffalo
scents distant grass they rooping up with their
forehngers already pointing caycnwad in anticipation
They crowded around her. and Sari handed each OF
them an opium pipe a Sunday school teacher would
hand out sticks Of candy hopeful class OF children.
After the first few puffs of he weed. their heads
began to wag from side to side. while expressions Of
benign bliss spread their Then they
sat down hack 10 back, for y uemen' OF happy ire
sponsIblIiy Ike this who would be bothered keeping his
own back up. The happy EXPRESSION Rreg. and soon
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zINGO BEGAN TO SWIM WHILE THE MEN IN THE BARRELS

Gould you tell me what the name of this flower 81"
said the mandarin, approaching Ben Hydecker, whose
plump cheeks and thick hair was excellent recon-
mendation for the soil he was planted in
Il have anything ike him before in my
life" answered Sari, while look OF disgust came over
her face.
As the mandarin turned away in burst OF laughter
Sari caught a look in Ben lIydecker's eye and waited
for chance to get near him. He had told her once
while they idly sailing their yacht that
he always went through the world prepared for an
emergency She had teased him to tell how he had
prepared himself, bu; he had aughingy refused She
had thought at the time that ii only sailors way
Of making himself important bu, in this crisis she
called that conversation.
Now, oh bcaueous one" said the mandarin turning
toward her 80 gain Buddha favor for our life let
go the blue river the sacred boat will pray
in the presence of the white elephant but first" he
continued. 81 will command my niinions prepare
noble procession Likewise will have them fetch for
thee chest of jewels SO that thou shalt be behttingy
arrayed for this great hour"
Turning, he gave commands to his officers as to the
order Of the day Some were to be the bearers Of the
jewels were to march in bataons. and all were
TO be at the houseboa 10 await the arrival Of his
magnificent person, and of his favotip.
While the mandarin was giving these directions Sari
managed to pass casually By the harrc where Ben y
him. distinctly heard him whisper these words In
the lining of my you viii find a file Get it to
lingo"
Sar's heart beat fast The moment was critical.
Of the mandarn's read and all hope would be lost
Hastily taking the cap from Ben Hydecers head she
secured the file all the while keeping her eye the
mandarin prepared to Try lie herself out OF the sit
uation il caught. She drew pencil from her pocket
and swiftly scribbled few words on slip Of paper
which she drew out with il, and she passed Zingo's
cage she quietly Slipped the and the file into his
hand. As the mandarin turned. after giving his in
structions to his officers Sari met his eyes with the
dender smile that she had learned affect suf
ieps him again to place his around her and pass
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After she had fastened the guards together securely
Sari gave the shril bird call which she and lingo
had often used in calling to each other the deck OF
their ship It SO like the sound of bird that even
ii it happened to be overheard by any stray attendant
1t would arouse no suspicion.
AT last lingo succeeded in filing himself free from
his prison. AS he stepped out from behind his bars
the looked him. their great eyes rolling sorrow
fully they followed his movements. They glad
that he free but they had little hope for them
selves as they were securely fastened inside the barrels
and it would take the combined strength of many
to carry them to safety
lingo knew what was going in their minds and
looking at them for one moment, he said.
DO you think ! would save myself and leave YOU
here 10 perish? What would lingo be without his
mem"
There was much coughing and guping ali the way
down the line, but not could speak Their very
heplessneSs had made him love them better than
Running swiftly to the end of the line and seizng
the barrel nearest the door, lingo tipped it over its
side throwing its occupant into horizontal position
lie then began to roll the barrel gently he could
but speedily, for the mandarin might return at any
moment Outside the door Sari was waiting and
guided the barrel it rolled downward through the
courtyard In this way one man after another
rolled out Of the prison. lingo never stopping in his
work except TO whisper word of hope to each poor
wretch, who silently awaited the outcome.
Next to the last Ben IIydecker He was not
easily rolled Ben Hydcckcr had been taking on
flesh in his late luxurious living lingo braced himself.
and pushed with all his might. but the barrel would
move He tried again, and still the barrel resisted. The
situation growing serious.
Never mind me" said Ben. Go on with the rest OF
them, and I'll stay here and grow into a green bay
tree"
Never" answered lingo as he once more threw all
his weight against the barrel This time il yielded and
Ben rolled away comfortably though he were
in d peranhulator. Jaques Fenon the last to be
rescued He awake, which unusual for him.
and lingo complimented him upon he rolled him
into safety.
Near the great gate where the guards enjoying
a world far better than the they had left behind
sari was now on guard having guided each barrel TO
a spot where lingo Gould roll them past the guards
and into the garden sbeyoud Her heart beat anxousy
as she awaited the approach OF lingo with his last
cargo At word from Sari that : perfectly safe
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there was no doubling what they had become. They
were mandarns Mandarns all. Afar in palaces built
of tinted clouds they strayng through their well
stocked harems and miserable, shaven pated, pig tailed
guards trembled at their approach These guards had
sometimes peeped through cracks now they were
throwing flower petals over their favortes.
Like lightning the little feet of Sari flew over the
pavement until she again reached the dungeon where
lingo and the imprisoned The courtyard
deserted the mandarin had gathered all his
officers with him to assemble the houseboat that
without much fear of being overheard she able
to call through one of the port holes in the wall.
AS lingo paused for moment in his filing, these
words fell on his
File the lock, and roll the straight through the
main courtyard to the outer gate. Trust me. | will
handle the guards"
lingo could hear the swift pater of her feet she
sped away again down through the courtyard
Cautiously approaching the spot where the sentry and
guards were sitting and assuring herself by the ex
preston their faces that they were far away in
spirit Sari deity gathered all their queues together.
and tied them into sailors knot 1t knot which
Ben Hydecker had taught her saying that it took but
instant to make it, and eternity to unravel it.
From sentimental standpoint Sar had wanted to tic
a truelovers' knot it possessed the quaica-
tons but she felt nstincvey that this moment
for practical dealing.
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triunphanty moved back and forth before the cage
The mandarin stepped few feet forward to taunt
lingo nearer TO his face, and Sari stepped back OF him
AS she did her face underwent as complete change
as though she had been mctamorphosed into another
being She looked at the mandarin for one minute with
intense hatred and she caught Zingos eve into her
own look OF love and tenderness as with a
stealthy motion She threw kiss to him. Almost in
stantly the mandarin turned and he met her gaze
she was smiling up into his face, as she had done
before.
1t was but brief look but it changed the face of
all the world for lingo and for the poor wretches
who had behed it from their prison houses, and had
feared that she had been false
On being brought before the mandarin on the day
'of the battle OF Hitanrun sa had quickly realized the
effect of her beauty upon him, and knowing well that
beauty Is one OF the few weapons which woman has
to fight her battles wi,h she had determined to make
ium feel its keen edge and twist it around once or
twice II necessary. She knew only the oriental
man. but the universal man. and realizing that she was
in his power had simply in this way reversed their
positions.
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SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS

Zinsos parents, sailing amongst the Sunda Islands
q the Malay Archipelago. lost in shipwreck.
The child drifts to island, is rescued by monkeys,
md amongst them grows to manhood. Venturing
s{ain to sea he is picked up by sailing vessel,
which is afterwards captured by pirates. Through
Zngos ingenuity they escape. but their captain has
been killed, and lingo is proclaimed captain At
Timor he falls in love with, and rescues from the
harem Sari, the favoritc. In diving suits they are
II the bottom of the when Sar is swallowed by
whale she is emitted. and held at the Melbourne
Aquarium, whose director holds her captive lingo
rscruits army Of monkeys. her, and with
the crew goes to Bangkok to search for the sacred
stolen; through treaehery he and hi. psrtv are in.
px4soned in the palace escape, learn that the ele-
phant is in possession of the mandarin of San Ku,
fight battle Sari, whose beauty has attracted the
mandarin, is held captive, and in attempt to
rescue her they again imprisoned and sentenced,
70 death.
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ing down the long hall followed by the retinuc dsap-
peared behind the great door of the prison.
Waiting until the last retainer had closed the door
behind him. lingo quickly opened the note and read,
Dearest lingo. Use this file to escape. l will be
on the sacred boat of the white elephant Sari."
The look of hope in his face reflected all the
way down the row Of faces and for moments the 81
ence intense, except for the steady fevcrish rasp
ing OF the file on the iron bar of the cage.
Every little while lingo paused long enough to iscn
to make sure that approaching, and then
started with renewed hope and strength accomplish
what most would have considered an impossible task
And now" said Sari she and the mandarin walked
through the court yard ii it is your pleasure will
retire to my apartments and array myself in garments
bettting this occasion VIII you go in advance and
delay the moment OF prayer until | join you1 may
be delayed somewhat The white elephant is fastidious.
My long yoyagng about the has made me careless
of my appearance Of late, and more than have
caught in his eye look Of disapprova. Both for his
sake, and for yours, ] would be beautiful today
The mandarin was greatly pleased at this as it was
very latterng indeed to be put footing with the
white elephant i'll Sari's estimation.
AS soon she free, Sari entered her apartments
and waiting until the courtyard was clear, came out
again and passed to the outer gate By this time
she was known throughout the palace the favorite
Of the mandarin and all her orders we're carried out
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CHAPTER VII
lingo Return. the White Elephan,

"YYTHAT you thinking Of p asked the man
w DARN. he continued his esthetic task OF
f#sss showering flower petals over Sar
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