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where friendly light burned. Here
Jones commended the fusitives to wait
until he could them some supper.
At this point. in sight OF the warmth
and comfort of dwelling, Booths fierce
spirit softened and with a pleading ten
derness. almost like a child's. he begged
Jones to let him come into house.
| 20. can't ] come in and get some OF
your hot coffee?'' he said.
Pity for the mans condition. knowl-
| edge Of his sufrerings. as he had lain
| wounded for a week in the open air in
| damp sunless weather. pulled hard al
Jones heartstrinSs. but he said: No,
this is your last chance. You must stay
here"
Booth guide went among his family
| as if engaged in his usual undertakings.
! ate his supper without show of haste.
| put up some food and drink, which he
put into his pockets. and left the house
without any one asking him a question
or showing any apparent interest in his
movements
In the dark orchard he found the fuGi-
tivcs where he had left them. and the
march to the river was resumed
Booth and HeroId Anoat.
milo to a fence. An opening could not
readily lee made in the fence and it was
necessary to take Booth from the horse
With Jones on one side and Herold on
the other. the assassin limped the re-
manning go yards down a rough path to
the water. The boat was found drawn
up in the bushes where Jones negro
fisherman had left it. in accordance with
orders. II was mere skif, twelve feet
long and fiat bottomed, that Jones had
bought in Baltimore, for use in his for
hrrSi hat 1a odd
patrols on the river it had been painted
lead color.
After Booth had taken his place in the
stern of the boat and Heroid had pre-
pared to handle the oars at the bow seat.
Jones produced candle which. sur
rounded by an oil coat in the bottom of
the boat. he lighted. Beside it was plac-
ed small compass owned by Booth, on
the card of which Jones pointed out to
Booth the direction in which the boat
should be steered to bring it to the near
est landing place on the Virginia shore,
MachOdoc Creek.
Booth knew nothing of navigation and
Jones compressed on him the necessity
of holding the compass course. Then
Cautioning them to keep the light hidden.
Booths guide said "GoOdby." Years
afterward he thus recalled the scene of
parting:
AS | was in the act of showing off
the boat. Booth exclaimed. Wait min
ute. old fellow. He then offered me
some money. ] then took SIS, the price
of the boat, which | knew l should never
see again. He wanted me to take more.
but | said. No. what | have done was
not done for money In a voice choked
with emotion. he said. God bless YOU.
my friend. for all you have done for me.
Goodby. old fellow | pushed the boat
off and it glided out of sight into the
darkness"
TOmOrrOw-The Sassin lost on
the Potomac.
tCorsnsht 1915 by Winfield NJ Thomrsonl
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B. & o. COMMUTERS WIN.
Two-Dny Round Trip Tickets to
Points West of Rockville Restored,

An agreement was reached yesterday
by the computers along the Metropoli-
tan branch of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad and the railway company by
which the two-day round trip ticket to
points west of Rockville will be restored
beginning May l. Although the agree
ment gives the railroad slightly more
than the price of the withdrawn round
trip ticket to these points. the commu-
tory.
BY the agreement the round-trip ticket
to Washington Grove. for example, will
be the round-trip rate to Rockville. plus
twice the local rate from Rockville to
Washington Grove. The agreement was
accepted by Examiner Woodward for the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Il beg Your pardon. Rita" he answer
CO coldly, this place that ] thought
might be made a home has become a
public place. Every place is public for
nc. If l have no home | must go III
public"
"A public place her breath came
with a little hiss at the insult
Il mean you have made no home
for me here and your life belongs to
society and is wasted i'm the pursuit OF
pleasure. | am showing nothing more
than curiosity in seeking to find what
amusement you gain by such a pur-
suit when I follow pleasure myself.
am flatterina your judgment. You re-
gard pleasure as preferable to a hus-
band. ] wonder If it will substitute
for the wife l hoped to find"
Cold, passionless, naughty external
ly, she allowed the maid to Golf her
hair. then dismissed her. Motionless
she studied her reflection in the mir
ror. cupping her chin in her hands and
observing herself carefully.
Bit by bit little atoms of CONVERSE
lions they had held. little intimaCies
that steadily. almost impercepta bly,
grew less frequent. tiny happenings
pieced themselves into great complete
events. She recalled having heard a
man once lecture upon the atoms that
bred a world. And slowly, before her
eyes, the eyes fastened relentlessly
upon the mirror, there grew picture.
First it CROPPED feebly for place, then
more rapidly projected itself.
faint rustic sounded beside her and
she started, afraid to look about. for
fear lest she disturb the vision that had
risen so clearly before her. slowly she
turned. looking into a child's inquiring
eyes, the eyes of the baby her husband
had held that day. She put out her
fingers fearfully half afraid to find
this infant anything save a material
ization of her dream. Sharply she
drew back her hand.
Don't be afraid, lady" Billie said
encouraginSly. Il won't hurt you
A little laugh, half hysterical. sprang
from her lips at the infantile assur
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ance. Then. in the relief of the mo-
ment. impulsively she reached out and
grasped the friendly arms of the child
that were extended toward her. man
datorily seeking to he taken up, lift
ing him TO her lap, laughing aloud for
sheer joy as something within her that
had hurt moment before suddenly was
dissolved by the spray of tears leaping
TO her eyes.
No, l won't hurt you. I'm not a
burglar. I'm Billie" the younGster as
serted when he had been sufficiently
welcomed.
Il know, she nodded brightly.
you just came TO pay me call.
didn't you?"
Billie frowned. cogitating deeply.
Truth won. though he looked up into
her eyes anXiOus!y to see whethe,
this friend would be hurt by his
frankness
MOO. not zactIy that. Mamma
went TO sleep and I just came here.
come to play with the boy. Where
is the boy" he started suddenly erect
in her arms. looking about eagerly
What boy. Billie" She knew in
advance what the answer would be.
soul to the hurt.
what belongs here"
But there is no boy here. She
wondered at herself. purposely letting
the lash of this innocent childs
tongue thus scourge her.
No hoy, Why. / thought there
was a boy in every house-just like
home. I'm the boy in our home"
Some quick instinct caused him to
reach out and clasp his arms about
L., r..
creature whose eyes were so sad and
longing. Did he get losted?" he
whispered sympathetically.
MOO, Billie. Yes" she suddenly
smiled through the tears that sprang
to her eyes. "Yes he got lost Il little
bit. He just wandered or the way.
Don't you understand. Billie" She
felt amazingly anxious that the child
should understand. was vastly re-
lieved when the frown of perplexity
cleared upon his brow.
My mamma will think I got losted
when ] amt losted at all | knows
where I am
Together they laughed deliGhtedly
at the merry joke they played. this
grownup and this child.
why. lady, you're crying. What
you crying for?" Billie tugged bit
tighter at her neck. roughing her
perfectly coiffured hair in his gusty
sympathy. Amt you happy. LADY,"
That's why I'm crying. Bllie-Tm
so happy" she murmured.
With a sigh of contentment at this
hazy explanation. Billie
Curled up in her lap like the healthy
little animal he was and proceeded
TO go to sleep.
CONTINUED TOMORROW.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-23
How John HaY
Saved The
Legations

Nothing is more fascinating than the
inside history of great diplomatic nego-
tiations. To John Hays diplomacy was
due the saving of all the foreign lega-
tons in PeHn during the Boxer re-
beIlion. The whole amazing story is
given in Hays own letters and dis
patches published in
The Washington herald., 1915-04-23
FROM GIRLHOOD TO OLD
AGE WOMEN ARE HELPED

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The Washington herald., 1915-04-23
Oyster Season Ends Sunday

Two days remain of the oyster-taking
season on the Potomac and Chesapeake
Bay. and the supply of oysters at the
Eleventh street market is light. The
total quantity Of oysters on all boats is
estimated at less than 100 bushels. The
law prohibits the taking of oysters from
April y to September l5
The Washington herald., 1915-04-23

:. as part of their peace prnpaca nda The
play viii be produced by the members of
liz" I-lttl" Theatcr Company, of Chicago,
Packed 10y the 'arn'G gle Peace Fund.
Many Now scenic and lighting effects will
b" introduced and the production is cx-
rect"d TO H." an artistic triumph
The Washington herald., 1915-04-23
Treasury Towels Stolen.

The Treasury Department is having
difficulty in maintaining its individual
towel system because of the theft of
towels. Several years ago the roller
towel was abolished in the department
building, and soon thereafter the Public
The Washington herald., 1915-04-23

| Mrs. George Henry Warren. of New
York City. accompanied by her son. MI
George Henry Warren, jr.. arrived a
the Willard yesterday for a few days
stay.
| Miss Frances EffinGer entertained at :
dInncr-dance at the Grafton last evening
! in honor Of Miss Anne Seymour Jones
and Lieut.. :. BuIand Hopkins, L. s. A.
and their bridal party.
Miss Dorothy TAYLOR was hostess at
dinner in honor of Miss Jones and her
| fian"c on the preceding evening. The
| other guests were Miss Antionette Ray
| Miss Helen McCumher. Miss Frances IF.
finger Miss Ellie Leieune. Mr.. Douglas
liilyer. Mr.. Pitman Spring. Mr. Edward
Quintard. Lieut.. Alexander James. L. S
A. and Lieut.. McCauGheN, L. S. a.
! Mrs. II. Tudor i. Harris was hostess
at luncheon yesterday in honor of Mrs
Edward Parsons. Of London. and Mrs
Graham Jones. of New York. who are al
the Shorcham for few days.
Mrs. Goodwin ID. Ellsworth was the
| hostess at a luncheon Tuesday compli
mcntary to the North Carolina delcga
| ton here attending the II. 4. r. con
! rress. Her guests Of honor were hei
| sister. Mrs. charles +. Taylor. of Colds.
bOro. and MIS-. Edwin e. Gregory OthcI
guests were Mrs. A. =. J. Williams Miss
| Lydia ROdman. Mrs Lindsay Patterson
Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Stcrrns. Mrs NJ. T
Ercazeale. Mrs II. NJ. Pridgcn. Mrs. 4
w. We'll. Miss A.sha Louise Wells. Mrs
Thomas +. Johnson. Miss Dorothy Eliz-
a beth Hendry. Mrs. Joseph a. EnsIow
Mrs. Ella :. knight. and Mrs Clayton
f.. Emig.
pretty wedding took place We'd
n"Sday afternoon when Miss Ruth
Louise Andersen, daughter of rlr. and
Mrs. +. II. Andersen. and Mr.. David
Ralph Miller. of Syracuse. y. Y. were
married AT ; o'clock. at the home of
the brides parents. 1851 Newton
street northwest.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. John T. Huddle. pastor of st.
PauIS English Lutheran Church, in the
parlors which were beautifully deco
rated with palms. ferns, lilies and cut
flowers. To the strains of the Lohengrin
wedding march the attractive young
bride was escorted by her father, pre-
coded by the maid of honor, Miss Doro-
thy Peyton Putzhi, who wore a gown
of dark blue silk with touches of red
and hat to match. She carried a bou-
quet of red roses.
The bride was attired T. dark blue
travelling suit and hat to match, with
a corsaGe bouquet of lilies of the valley
and Eardenias. After the buffet lunch
con Mr.. and Mrs. Miller left for an ex-
tended Northern trip. They will be at
their new home, 1869 Monroe street
northwest, after May Is.
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HARPER'S
MAGAZINE
FOR MAY

There are many other articles Of
equal importance. For example, Mis-.
Mary Jobe's account of her recent ex.
plorations in the Canadian Rockies and
The location of a great rev ice peak
which she has named. Then there is
Walter Prichard Eaton's Mature and
the Psalmist," a delightful article ex-
quisitely illustrated in color by Walter
King Stone. Ellsworth Huntington
tells of the effect of climate on civil
nation, and William AspenweII Brad
ley contributes a euriously interesting
article on the survival Of the old Eng
ish ballads in the Kentucky noun
tains.
But for these days of Sprinstime
perhaps the most attractive feature is
the fiction. There are
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- mis- }. sullivan. of This city. sur
prlsed his friends last night by sending
them word that he had been married to
Miss Mary ii"urihanc. of I.ecsburg. Va.
at Falls Church. Va. Yesterday morning.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-23

Health Service prohibited roller towels
in government buildings and on common
carriers of the country. On account of
numerous thefts notice has been given
that if more towels are stolen the de-.
partment will discontinue its towel serv-
ice.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-23

copyrights strictly reseryed.I
CONTINUED FROM YESTERDAY
".
Rita frOwned and toyed nervously with
her glass. as. looking up. her eyes met
those of her husband. who at a remote,
obscure table. was entertaining two
rather fiashily dressed. noisy young
women. For just a second their eyes
held. his own startled, hers contemptu-
GUS. Then the bitter. Indifferent smile
that had lately been craven upon his
lips came back and he turned away.
lifting his glass to his table companions
She left the place Immediately.
In the library she halted him late that
afternoon, just as he was on the point
of leaving the house. She waited till
the servant retired, boiling at the amused
Indifference upon her husbands face.
You wish an explanation for the I'M
fortunate coincidence of this afternoon
he murmured.
Mo-" she shook her head thought
fully. surprised to find herself cool out
wardly while she boiled and seethed with
in. mot exactly that. James. | merely
wished to tell you that il must not &C.
cur again. II you must choose such
associates. kindly have some respect for
me and do not intrude them upon me-"
The Washington herald., 1915-04-23
8 Complete
Short Stories

in the May Harper's-stories by such
writers as Dorothy Garfield, Alice Duer
Miller, Wilbur D. Steele, Edna M.
Owings, Morgan Robertson, etc., etc.
Some of them are humorous, some Of
them are dramatic. All of them are
Interesting, for that Is the quality
which every contribution to Harper's
must have to gain 4 place.
HARPER'S for MAY
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Duke of Argyll's Son Dies.

London. April 22.-Lord George Gran
Vile Campbell. fourth son of the Duke
of Argyll, died today.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-23

Mrs. James Remson Strong and Mis-!
Margaret Strong. Of Short Hills. y. j.
are at the Willard for a few days
The Washington herald., 1915-04-23
CONTINUED TOMORROW.

New South Wales is said to conta in
more kinds of Towering plants than ali
Europe.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-23

DR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little Liver Pills. These tiny.
|sugar-coated, anti-biiious granules-the
smallest and the easiest to take. One lit
tie Pellet for laxatiye-three for a ca
thartic. Sick Headache. Bilious Head
acne, consultation, Indigestion. Bilious
Attacks, and all arrangements of the
and relieved.
Put up in sealed vials-a perfect vest
pocket remedy. always convenient. fresh,
and rclisbie.-A1v.
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EXCURSIONS.

Palace Steamers "Northland" and
Southland"
Daily at 6:45 p. NJ. from 7th st.
Wharf. S. W.
For OLD POINT COMFORT, NORFOLK
and ALL POINTS SOUTH.
City Ticket Once. 731 18th St n W.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-23

Mrs. George Henry Warren. of New
York City. accompanied by her son. MI
George Henry Warren, jr.. arrived at
the Willard yesterday for few days
STAY.
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At 95c ruit-Ealues up to $50.
White and CQlored Madras and Mer-
cerized Cotton pajamas. We neck
style: medium ana large sizes:
SCiled
At SI-I3 suit-Nalucs $500 to
$50. Color"d NerceriZed Cheviot
and Madras Paiamas: small sizes.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-23
WlQ55YS?
The Rursui Pleasure
b DW1o BLISS

Copyright. 1915. by Pathe Exchange Inc. AL
moving picture rights and all foreign
copyrights strictly reserved.D
CONTINUED FROM YESTERDAY
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At 5sr suit-Nalues sl.0o and
s1sU Blue and Lavender Self
striped Madras Pajamas. large size;
damaged.
At Csc suit-Nalucs ST. and
s1.a0. White and Colored Striped
Madras Pajamas: medium size;
slightly soilcd.
Main floor, F street.
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No, l won't hurt you. I'm not
burglar. I'm Billie" the yOunGster as
serted when he had been sufficiently
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ENGLISH NOTE
toOnsnusd FROM Fir.t PaT.J


ID States 20 obtain an adherence 10 in-
ternational Law on the part % the al
lies.
Only Brlsf Discussion.
There vas but brief discussion %
the question today among cabinet Of
fcials. az President Wilson had pre-.
viously resolved that the situation
with Germany ought not 90 BE- c0mpu-
Gated with any new correspondence
with Great Britain Re took the posi-
ton that the questions raised over the
sinking Of the Lusltania should BE-
settled on their merits irrespective Of
other controversies which the United
states might have with other hoIliEor-
enta. holding more over that tho Ger.
man government should naturally have
every confidence In the intention OF
the United States 20 bring about M
adherence % international law wher-
ever its rights were violated ff ia
practically certain therefore that the
note % Great Britain which has been
prepared for some time will not be-
sent until after the German reply ts
received When asked concerning the
proposed note. Secretary BRYAN said
We have the subject under consId
GRAFTON. No nov cprcsenfafions have
been made 20 Great Britain
That tho United states ia prepared
N confrovcri further mo right ~
Great Britain ~ enforce virtually q
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record as now made up the charge
mat secretary McAdou showed NAL.
ice IN pm interview in his Office with
hiegs bank officials. The Justice said
appeared 10 him that the malice wa
Ialher on the other side"
AZ the opening Of the DAYS session
samuel lnicrmyer. Of government
ts9,nns'l. presented a bookkeeper's az
IuaNit mat there were 5000 stock
transaciions shown on the books Of
L'Wis Johnson & Co. stock brokers.
900 The name Of the Riggs bank
VT lnformyer. who made tho con
Guiding argument Tor tho government
gtfor former Senator Bailey had closed
Tor tho hank. declared that % appeared
mar Two Officers OF tho hank vor, esf.
ing personal boncht from such trans.
IONS ioi which mo Rigs bank fur
niehed the security
A Pertinent Query.
DO YOU know. asked Justice Nc.
nf. whether there o. anything fu
snow that Johnson A. CO.. if tho mar.
t'i had gone wrong. could have held
sh'h odF responsible but fh, bank
l.HfInE out fhD question OF whether
m. bank could have required rDim.
bh'"'uorf from third party"
Iu" attorney declared the stock
brokers could have recovered only
from che bank
" think that the record az now
made up. commented the court
shows That the RIGGS bank was deal.
!uE with Lewis Johnson a. CO.. In "a
ltfaI sense. whatever interest may
hatr been behind tho dealing"
Nr lufrrWypr turned Iu further
criticism uf the account Kept Boo the
name 90 Flsfher " Father
nave seen nothing Zoo THE record
oi ans attempt 90 aU explanation Tor
Oh" existence of such an account. -"
said Justice Mccoy
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RIGGS BANK
loanannsa tom rlr.t Par.n

MIGHT not Boz oIf ~ place FOR him f0
say that tho policy of NOT having d..
pOsifa ln Stock Exchange hanka aa
compared with commercial banks wac
n good ono. and that CONGRESS had
adopted fhp same view aa expressed
In fhc Federal reserve act
The court also considered ON tho
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yesterday in Elm Grove transactinE
business.
LeIis McSinch % Calls was a bust
ness caller in Elm Grove yesterday.
The jitney bus made trips yesterday
between Wheeling and Elm Grove
Mrs Fred Park ST.. Of Pleasant VAL
icy has returned rom old Point Com
fort. Va
Mrs. william Holloway 81 Leather
wood and Mrs. Gibson Caldwell -
Woodiawn are spending some time on
IonH Island
Charles Feeney Of Woodsdale r. spend
ing few days ~ Atlantic city.
Mrs william Murphy is 81 ~ her
home IN Fulton.
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The ladies OF the stone church will en-
terrain the members OF the church or
chestra next Tuesday evening.
\ picked team OF baseball stars Will
play the Edgwood Athletic club Sunday.
MAY 30. on tho Thedah grounds.
The Trtadeiphia baseball club will
play the \. C.s this afternoon on the
former grounds
The Elm Grove Eagles met last eve
ming in Hands hall IN regular weekly
session.
August Auth OF EdEwood has re-
turned from the North Wheeling hospital
90 her home.
Grover Archer Of Msiorsvilie spent
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Public services az II n. m. and at 7:30
2. VI. Morning theme, The Fetters and
Limitations In Life" Evening theme.
"ingratitude." Sabbath school at s:45
a. m. Adult Bible classes meet at the
same hour. Junior Christian Endeavor
Al b.3O y. m. and Senior Christian En-
devor ~ $40 y. m. A cordial invitation
10 all these services. The new and re-
vised hymnal Will be used at the morn
ing service
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Plans have been submitted for the
new school building which IL to be erect
"a on the Clark property at Fulton. BY
the building were submitted by Archi-
tect George &. Mooney. and call for a
tNo-story brick building. OF eight rooms
which II to be firepruof. Bids will now
he received for the erection OF the build
ing.
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MIA Wllheimina Dumpke. aged
resident Of Fulton. died Wednesday eve
ming At sos O'Clock. death being due "a
a complication Of diseases Incident 20
Old age. Tho deceased was in the sew
enty .elghth year or her age and had re-
me size was member Of ST. John
Lutheran church. and the funeral ser
lam Ulfert. the pastor. The services
VIII be held this afternoon and inter
ment will be in the Peninsula cemetery
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OUT-THE-PIKB
DANCING
Every Evening at Belle Isle.
Annual Memorial service.

The annual memorial service for the
veterans OF the civil War and other pa
trfotic societies will be held In IN. ttl,,
Grove ". y. church Tomorrow morning
The following program will BE- rendered
N connection with the event. s
flag.
Prayer BY the pastor.
Scripture reading.
Stneing--"Ab hide With Ne"
Calling roll OF those who have died dur
Ing the year
Breaking OF the ltiles
Sermon by Rev s. 10 Hart subIect-"I
Have Fought a Good Fight"