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Evening star., 1920-03-11

The Brent school MOtherx' Club
will meet this afternoon 3 O'Clock
Rev. DR.. Stephen Becker will speak
on Korea" Music will be rendered
by Lucille Hill and Mildred Keith.
Evening star., 1920-03-11

Spanish millinery and dressmakinS
classes will meet this evening at the
Thomson Community Center.
Evening star., 1920-03-11

Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett will speak
tonight at the Women's City Club.
Paul F. Grove will entertain with
stories and George OConnor will sing
Evening star., 1920-03-11

The Mississippi Society will meet
Saturday night at S o'clock at the
Thomson School. Representative Rem
ismin 6. Humnhreys will speak
Dancing will follow.
Evening star., 1920-03-11

The Warrington Chapter Of the
Evening star., 1920-03-11

The Wallach Pleasure Club. the
Wallach Boy Scouts and the COM
munity Orchestra will be the activi-
ties at the East Washington Com
muniy Center tonight.
Evening star., 1920-03-11

Capt. Hugh s. Martin of the Amer
lean committee for Russian relief
Will speak tonight at the Powell Com
munity Center. The public is invited
His subject will be Russia AS
know 1t.
Evening star., 1920-03-11

Banquet to J. H. Tongue by the en-
ployes of the Washington Terminal Com
pany at the associate Y. Nj. c. A
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Sunset Dancing Studio

1ao7 Massachusetts, ave-, at Thomas Circle.
Class and Private Instructions.
Cxce,Ient ballroom and banquet hall for rent.
Omen 9 am to 1l:45 pm: Franklin 323e.
ppor AND MRS. ACHER. STUDIO. 1l2l 10th
81 Class Monday and Friday. to II
~ private lessons by appointment. inone
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D.ICIyC.S FASCINATING. MRS. HARTLEY
;,sts lessons 1903 y ST. NV. Establish
Evening star., 1920-03-11

The California state Society Will
meet this evening at the Thomson
Commune Center.
Evening star., 1920-03-11

The Boy Scouts. Girls Dramatic
Club. home nursing class the COM
munity chorus. Boys Drum Corps and
the class in piano instruction meet at
80 o'clock at Burrville Community
Center tonight
Evening star., 1920-03-11

Meeting OF the Korean Relief Society
at O'Clock at the Elizabeth Somers
Branch of the Y. w. c. A, Il0i Nj street
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weather.Lore Not All Fake.

The vagaries Of the mythical wealth
er clerk" are not, in the opinion Of
d. w. Homer, writing in Meteorology,
so indispensable as is generally
supposed. He maintains that the
following rules are founded on facts
although he withholds the main fact
to which part of the world do they
apply: eff rain commences before day.
light, it will hold up before 8 a. m. !;
If it begins about noon, it will con-
tinue through the afternoon; If 1t
commences after p. M, it will rain
the next day; If it clears off In the
night it will rain the next day; If the
wind is from the northwest or south
west, the storm will be short; If from
the northeast, 1t will be hard one |;
# from the northwest, a cold one, and
from the southwest, a warm one. II
1t ceases after II m, it will rain next
day; If it ceases before II m, 1t will
be clear next day. If it begins about
D. m, it will rain through the night
If raining between s and 8 a. m, 1t
will go on till noon, and If not then
ceasing will go on till evening"
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GOT RID OF MALCONTENTS
Pilgrim Fathers Had Highly Effec-
tive Way of Dealing With the Col
ony's Undesirables.

Deportation of "undesirables" is not
an innovation in this country. The
Pilgrim Fathers, confronted with the
problem of dealing with indictments
among them, shipped the disgruntled
ones overseas. Governor Bradford's
story of the Plymouth colony shows
how things were done in those days.
According to Bradford's story the
"reds" in the Plymouth colony were
represented by John Liford and John
Oldham, who conspired together, both
against the church and the govern
ment of the colony, endeavoring to en-
tice others with them. Oldham re-
fused duty when called upon by Cap
tain Standish, whereupon it was deter
mined to place Oldham and Liford on
trial, all the members Of the colony
being present. They were convicted,
the court ordering them expelled from
the colony, both being deported uiti-
mately.
Oldham came once again to the col
ony and created serious breach OF
the peace, whereupon 'they committed
him till he was tanner, and then APP
pointed a guard of musketeers which
he was to pass through, and everyone
was ordered to give him thump on
We birch, with We butt end Of his mus
ket and then was conveyed to We wa
terside, where a boat was ready to
carry him away. Then they bid him
zoe and mende his maners."
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in his own exalted spirit he yielded
slightly to the restraint In the at
mosphere. The Doctor was bland, smil-
ing, approachable, and yet not at all
the same man as he appeared at tho
house on James street. He seemed der
tached from. the hampering littleness
of a household; there was no air of in
territorial repose about him. Hilliard,
In spite of the Importance of his mis-
sion, felt apologize; he felt as though
he were unwittingly robbing science
of its most valuable asset, which is
time.
II know this isn't exactly the proper
thing to do" he said, "but I'm leaving
town in an hour or so +. thought
you might spare me five minutes, Doc
tor, even If it is little irregular. Can
your"
what seems to be the trouble?"
The Doctors tone was mild invita-
ton to squander nothing on prelimi-
naries.
"Mr. Cullen and are running down
" ~" iOih IOudy 1Ou VIC oCCA
the morning papers, haven't your"
Eyes" The Doctor nodded. Sand
Cullen telephoned me last night. Was
Mr.. =. what was his name: Har-
mon? /. was he close friend of
yours. Hilliard?''
"No; just business associate /. !.
/ didn't know him very well personal
ly-socially, 1 should say. But it
changes some of my plans +. Mr..
Cullen and I have to go to New York
for a few days and after that we're
going out to Montana together"
The Doctor tapped his desk thought
fully.
"On account of this?"
PARTLY, and partly not. The whole
perspective'S changed; we've got to
get to work. Now, the last time saw
you why, that was only yester-
dayp He broke off, laughing at him
self. "It seems so much longer than
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Then l will. Mr.. Embrce, down u.
the Trust and Deposit company. YVES
one of the men who wanted to get IN
with us, and couldn't. He was just
too late. But when / told him what
was saving out for you, he authorized
me to make you an offer. I'm acting
as his agent, that is, and I've got
a check here, and If you want to en-
dorse that receiptsove to him, you can
have this" He presented the bankers
check; the Doctor stared; it was pay
able to himself, signed by Embree,
and written for fifteen thousand dol
lars.
why, Hilliard!" he said, blankly.
rs that good business? For Embree?
What's behind this?"
billiard fairly beamed his delight.
"Well, If you want my advice, don't
take it! | told him I'd have to explain
1t to you, and he agreed" He sat
straighter, pridefully. slack Arm
strong sent another wire this morning
and the KING crowd, who own the
property next TO ours, know that I've
had this contract for all the Silverbow
stock, and they've made us fiat
proposition of''-he caught his breath
-four hundred - thousand dollars
for the contract! And your twentieth
share would be worth twenty thousand
dollars if we took it! But we're not
going to-because it's worth still more,
and we know it. Lots more-twice as
much-so-"
The Doctors expression altered
slightly; his chin sank a little, and he
sighed, almost in regret.
'"That hardly seems fair he said
slowly. 'That hardly seems fair" He
smiled fitfully, and sighed again. ''For
years and years." he said, 'ever since
first began to practice, I've been
working and waiting and hoping to
reach the point where could give up
Office work and do some research.
And here, in few minutes, you dam
gle two years income in front of me
for no services of mine at all
for no labor on my part !. not. as
I'd hoped, the result of service, but"
II own a quarter of the mine my
SELF" said billiard, with equal gray.
ity. 'And I'm not thinking how I got
it, Doctor; Pm thinking how much
good can do with it s. can't you
look at it that way, to0?'
The Doctor nodded presently.
(TO BE CoNTINUED)
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head hung low. and his breathing be-
came stertorous. His cheeks pulled
Queerly.
billiard sprang to him. Rufus I
Call the Office! Get the house doc
tori"
Cullen had raced to the bathroom
for a glass of water; he raced back
again, splitting half of 1t. billiard was
chatting the brokers' wrists. The three
men strained at the unwieldy, unresist-
ing bulk. while leaden fear clutched at
their hearts.
The house physician hustled in to
find the broker lying on the bed in a
profound coma; his refiexes had gone
from him; he couldn't be reused. There
was no need of stethoscope.
"Order an ice bag" said the man of
medicine sharply. He himself was rat
Ting among his walls for the calomel
Rufus was at the telephone.
Anything can do?" asked Hilliard
earnestly. His suspicious had crys-
talized; and he was bitterly aware
that the broker had planned not JUS
tice, but some new brand OF perfidy !:
nevertheless the man was unquestion-
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WHITING OUT OF FASHION
Pastime So Marked as to Have
Been Noted.

Come to think of it, there is some
truth in the statement that whiting
as a lazy or tired mans pastime, is
going out of existence. A storekeep-
er says: 81 used to set box out In
front Of the store for the boys to set
on. and the next day ther'd be nothin'
left of the box 'ceptin' lot of whit
Tins Uttered like around the, side
walk. But now box will last Jest
about all summer No, whit
tim amt what it were!" At q rail-
way station the agent remarked that
whereas a waiting-room bench had
shorter life in the older days "than
a two-bit harmonica," the present
benches in the mems waiting room
over which he had jurisdiction had
lasted well on to 10 months. And
at post Office. blacksmith shop, livery
stable and elsewhere the crowd no
longer amuses itself with knife and
soft wood. Perhaps men are too busy.
The storekeeper referred to above has
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saint of the British army, is the the
alter every year of the famous Lume-
con display which ends the procession
of Ste. Waudru. AT midday to the
tolling of the great bell, otherwise
heard only as a war alarm, st. George
gives battle to the dragon. After a
deadly combat, the dragon, according
to rite, crashes down in the dust, shot
through the nostrils, and the devils
are chastised by the brave followers
of the victorious knight. Before en-
tering the lists the tabled "beast"
flags the crowd with mighty blows of
his tail. The people of Mons believe
that a blow from the tail brings
good luck. What matter if it hurtsf
On occasion both municipal officials
and clergy take part in the festivities,
and frequently our ancient customs
put them to uncouth tests. Each year
procession leaves Grammont and
goes to the Gutenberg. Prayers are
said in public, after which loaves and
fishes are distributed to the crowd,
and the burgomaster offers the priest
a silver loving cup filled with white
wine in which tiny minnows are swim
ming. A wry face, a grave gulp and
the career of little fish ends in the
pastoral stomach. And so it goes till
every notable and every minnow has
faced the same ordeal. At nightfall
huge bonfires upon the surrounding
hilltops light up the countryside. 'Tis
said that these customs date back to
the worship of Ceres.
"Three Entwined Ladies'"
The story of the warlike virtues and
tragic deaths of the 'three entwined
ladies" is another jewel of Mouse folk
lore. In 1854 Bouvignes is furiously
attacked by the king of France. The
town is taken, but the valiant citadel
Of Crevecoeur still holds out. Assault
after assault is repulsed. Alas, the
defenders are now bare hundred, in
Guiding old men, women and children,
then fifty, then ten-at last three
young and beautiful women. "The
Ladies of Crevecoeur" still hold out
desperately. They are about to be
taken. Rather than serve at a kings
feast, they climb to the topmost ram
parts and entwining their arms throw
themselves into the Mouse, forever
more the gentle guardian of their
womanly honor. Until this day the
stream continues to weave its liquid
blue shroud over their white bodies.
Doubtless the folklore Of Flanders
differs from the Walloon traditions
and customs. The latter are light and
gay, the former rich in color and full
of quaint beliefs. The Flemish kerr
messes begin by prayer and the solemn
warnings Of priests who thunder from
their pulpits-"Hell, mind We, opens
beneath the feet of blond maidens>who
trip the merry dance; beware for mis-
fortune will surely visit the stable and
weigh upon the head of the brawny
yeoman too easily tempted by foaming
beer and the smiles of women" But
the last words of the priestly warning
have scarce died away before the fes-
tive board creaks beneath the good
things Of this earth, and ardent youth
feels that it lives. AS evening falls on
the gay Sundays of August, ribald
songs and old-time dances end these
village fetes worthy of a Rubens or
q Teniers.
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CHAPTER XIV.

As DR. Durant, having already given
counsel this morning to seven patients,
appeared at the door Of the ante-room
to signal to the eight. he was pal
pably astonished at the presence of
the young man who sat next to the
door. The Doctor was very human /;
the Doctor was very adaptable; but for
thirty years he had managed to keep
the social and professional phases of
his life entirely apart, and at the very
first glance he was aware that Hill
lard hadn't come to consult With him
professionally. Nevertheless he raised
his finger In the usual sign; Hilliard
followed him to the inner room.
1t was billiards introduction to the
Doctors morning manner; and even
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wemyss of wemyss Castle.

Wemyss castle, mentioned In a viii
case In the Scottish courts, includes
in its modern structure parts of a
thirteenth century building. Near by
1t is the ruin of Macduff's castle, a fif-
teenth-century erection. In spite of ira
dition, the latter has nothing to do
with the MacDuff of immortal mem
DRY, nor can the family of Wemyss
claim kin with that great thane. But
the family does trace back on the same
spot through seven generations. a
pedigree youched for by Sir William
Fraser as one of the longest and purest
in Scotland. A Wemyss of Wemyss
castle entertained Edward l before
Robert the Bruce won his victories:
another, later. Mary, Queen of Scots.
who to her ruin met Darnley under
his roof.
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Picts and Scots.

In his Dictionary of Phrase ano
Fable, the learned Rev. DR.. e. Cob
ham Brewer. writes upon Picts and
Scots: "Pict is not the Latin picd
(painted people,. AS Picts and Scots
are always mentioned together, there
is no reason why one name should be
Latin and the other Gaelic. Scot is
the Gaelic 'sgod { dweller in woods
and forests), and Pict is the Gaelic
pict-ist (freebooters), the two being
equivalent to foresters and free.
hooters"
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that! Why. you said then that If !
ever needed any one of several diff
ferent things, including seventy-five
hundred dollars, to come to you. And
you spoke as though you really meant
it, Doctor +. ;. So I've comet"
The Doctor regarded him steadily
for moment, and resumed tapping
the glass pad on his desk with a medi-
tative forefinger.
you've reconsidered, have your
"Not that so much-but WE'VE had
fresh information. Jack Armstrong;
out there. indirectly representing Mr.
Cullen, and we've heard from our own
lawyers besides. So on the whole, I'm
willing to let you in if you're willing
to come, in spite of what 1 said at
lunch yesterday.
The Doctor hesitated.
"Not that I doubt you at ALL" he
said, "but when Cullen telephoned me
last might, he said that you and
he had raised all the money you need
ed. in half an hour after you went
out to look for 1t. You see, I have
some channels Of information myself |!
So can't help wondering why you
need this now Nevertheless, he was
hunting for his check-book.
1--WE don't need it, simply insisted
on keeping place open for you, on
the chance that you hadn't changed
your mind"
you're fully satisfied it's the right
thing for me to do?"
eyes, Doctor, am"
The Doctor held his pen poised in
the air. Pm not sure I'm really en-
titled to it. Doesn't it really belong
to some one who was on the spot last
night?"
billiards eyes twinkled.
you're fond of talking about mo-
tives. Doctor. =. You'd have let me
have that money yesterday, wouldn't
you?"
Didn't offer it to your
yes, sir; you did. But was it be
cause you thought you'd make a big
profit, or was it just TO help me?'
why"
you see," said billiard cheerily,
"if you're going to have these merce-
nary motives, you've got to let me
have some, too. I've let friendship
interfere with business twice in two
days. And you're not the only one /
held place open for-Rufus and
Jack are in it, too. 1t ues my privilege
to make that condition-and 1 did"
The Doctor scrubbed rapidly.
''Then I'll keep my promise But
would you mind telling me what it is
I'm buying?"
Here's your receipt, Doctor" Hill
lard laid slip of paper on the desk;
took up the check, and scrutinfzed il
carefully. "What you've bought" he
said. sis a twentieth interest in a new
syndicate formed last night. Wen as
sumo the stock control I'm New York.
when we get there by paying some
more cash (and we've got more than
we need already and after that, we
may possibly sell out, or we may go
ahead and develop the mine ourselves.
don't know yet which; that's what
Mr.. Cullen and / are going West to de-
eide. But you'll be protected anyhow;
I'll see to that And If you're in any
hurry to get your money back"
'4How soon do you think It'll be-"
billiard laughed outright; a laugh
of utter happiness. fright now, If you
say So"
The Doctor puzzled.
'You don't make 1t clear" he said.
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4 SKED to pluck the prettiest
II flowers of our Belgian folk
lore, l stand blinded and hest


lore, stand blinded and hest
tate. What shall I choose in
this bouquet, over rich in its mingling
of brilliant colors and tender hues
Shall it be pearls Of sacred mistletoe
fallen beneath the Druid's knife; lilies
grown in the shadow of converts and
monasteries; roses Redeemed with the
blood of Journeys and the carnage of
battle; or, perchance, pale daisies of
the fields sprung up unheeded amid
the COW pasture? All equally are
precious, writes Louis Lagasse de
Locht in the London Times. Daugh-
tiers of fertile land scared in the
course of ages by storms let loose
from the four corners of the earth,
are they not the expression, the poet
ry, the sap of love and hate, the very
soul, in word, of people fashioned
by martial blows and bathed in the
sunshine of idealism?
Every Belgian is thrilled by the
past. 1t is his staff and bread of
life. Hence his love Of cavalcades,
joyous entries and professions, the
ever recurring delight of most of our
villages. Great taste is often display
ed in the ordering of these parades, in
the building of the triumph-to which
Rubens and Jordaens did not scorn to
devote their talent And it is as If
the figures of legend and history which
pass through our streets had stepped
down from tho canvas of oJx3 x,noc+or
pieces to be closer to the caresses Of
the crowds.
Sometimes the ceremony represents
but an episode, scene Of chivalry or
of mystery from the middle ages. In
Bruges. suddenly awakened from its
melancholy miracle Of the holy blood,
the triumphal escort of prince con-
secrated to the conquest of the holy
land moves in rolling stream of
glistening steel amid the glamor Of
rich silks and precious broideries, the
clashing of arms and the embrazen
peal of trumpets.
Supreme Drama Of All Time.
At Fumes, on the last Sunday in
July, the procession Of "penitents" re-
enactS the supreme drama of all time.
For weeks the city prepares for it.
The actors parts are more coveted
than public hOnors; some are jealous
ly guarded as hereditary rights.
Through the dense crowd, pressing
ever closer and closer, the revered fig
ures pass in procession. And the
Christ appears, weighted down by his
cross, a living and staggering Christ,
scourged till the blood runs from him.
A SILVER of religious fervor passes
over the faithful. "Mercyl' penitent
cries aloud in pain. Every window is
garden of tapers, candles and lights
whose flames flicker In the wind blow
ing from the sea. Sacred chants min
gle with the piping Of reeds, the noise
of rattles and the winding Of horns.
The crowd sobs and sways and wrings
its hands and falls into prayer as,
following the Crucified one, the peni-
tents pass. The men in sackcloth and
the women closely yelled do penance,
and their naked, torn feet bleed on the
stones of the road. Perchance beneath
their cloaks of burlap noble ladies,
whose flaxen hair and white bodies
are the love treasures of this sensu-
Gus and mystic Flanders, are paying
the ransom of a kissl
Mons the home Of the guardian
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Proof That Quality Counts.

Bischoff, the great Russian scientist
and naturalist, once said women are
Inferior to men because their brains
are smaller and lighter" But when
that man died his brain was weighed
and found to be lighter than the aver.
age woman's. So it is not weight or
size or sex, but quality, that makes
superiority, as the presumptuous Bis
chof proyes.-Exchange