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Show 9 THE BEE IIEATH OE THE POET. T was a hard blow e n t o Doctor nor when be received an anonymous communication to the effect that bo was no more apt at verses than at medicine. It might have been wise In the would-b- e O poet to give some consideration to this severe crlt IcJsm from an unknown and to lay down the pen of a sorry rhymer. Hut by attacking the doctor In bis profession the critic bad defeated bis own end. Thirty years of practice, a numerous clientele and a snug little fortune all testified to bis capacity as a follow1 er of l'sculaplus. lie therefore decided in bis own mind that this venomous epistle bad been written by some who was Jealous of bis success, and Instead of breaking his lyre be mountfellow-practition- er ed Pegasus once more and rode on to the most sunny parts of the pure ether. This weakness In the dear old man was overlooked by most of his friends, even though It sometimes bored them to listen to effusions which they evidently did T ot appreciate at the value given them by the writer. Lucie Mahale alone took a lively Interest In his compositions. She was an orphan living with her uncle and hU two children a son, who was a sailor and away from home a great part of the time, and a daughter, Madeleine, who dearly loved her cousin Lucie. Very often when the doctor would bring a new piece of poetry for the Inspection and appreciation of Lucie, and the latter would read and kindly criticise, Madeleine would comment on her patience and sweetness. It is so little to do, Lucie would answer, and gives him so much happiness. But Madeleine had her own theory, which she did not dare submit to her innocent cousin, and she foresaw a time when some of the illusions of the poet would suffer a cruel shock. Meanwhile Lucie pored over those sheets and tried to make sense of them. Dont you think, doctor, we would better take the physicians instruments and amputate a foot here and there in Useless to say he these verses? would cheerfully agree and cut off or change at her suggestion till little of the original remained, although he always lost sight of that point. No one knew just when it began, but every one noticod a queer change over It at your Jim now I ak you for the band of Mbs Ludo Mabaio father whom 1 bne-a- ssi A deep emotion fullowt'd the Inclination to laugh which had at fiitt taken possession of every emu present, for they all appreciated sincerely the generosity of the old man In taking this solemn step. They felt, however, a kind of uneasiness, for a recent occurrence prevented the realization of his wUhcg In that direction. The bead of the family did not hasten to answer, so embarrassed was he by this singular situation. It was Lucie herself who came to the rescue. Leaving her seat near Adrien, she went to the doctor and softly took Kind friend, she said, bis band. much moved, "believe I am deeply touched by this testimony of your affection. I am the more troubled by It because I fear to pain you by giving the reason which forces me to decline your offer. Hut If, as you say, you realShe ly love me as a father, I hope blushed ns she thus stammered and looked helplessly to her adoptive father. The latter, having recovered bis composure, came forward. We would soon have told you, dear friend. My son Adrien and Lucie have just become engaged. They love each other and I heartily approve of an arrangement which assures happiness for my adopted daughter. I had not thought of your candidacy, to be sure, old comrade. Madeleine thought she had been the wisest of them all. The doctor, as lie shook the hand of bis friend, looked not cast down, if not triumpant. You are a brave man! I see that you understand how to solve questions of interest in favor of those who need protection. It is rare in these times of selfishness. I esteem you the more for it. I must say I was a little grieved at first. But since it is your son and Lucie is happy There, I am happy, too. Let us say no more about it. I will write some verses for the wedding Jay doggerel verses the mishap of the poet disappointed in his dream. ' i P U .IJJJ i .1 .ID I CU' of bark for a boat and bis tail for a What b more, nl.c has b ld the the Miriam. The beaver sail !u cr for two )nrii. At is ! gin lh an architect, builder and woodcutfrom South Kentucky college at ter; be cuts down trees and erects bous-e- s a poand dams. The marmot is a civil Hopkinsville, ami toon sition as to h r brother, wh engineer; be not only builds bouses, held the agency which the young wombut constructs aqueducts and drains an herself now fill a. Then, when the to Keep them dry. The white ants brother went off traveling In (Vnttal maintain a regular army of soldiers. America and bis tsuceosMir huddenly One whale will furnish from 1,000 to diet!. Miss Igodev, who bad noontime' 3,000 pounds of bone. At Ban Franbeen keeping her eyes op. u and learncisco the bone Is spilt, sorted as to coling all that was to be known about a or and tied In bundles. Tbese split nil rent d station, was called to fill lb pieces are ealhd slabs and a three to As it) the ability of a womposition. eight feet long and weigh from three to an to fill such a position, says Miss seven pounds. I comme nt eif the of- DOCTOR SAVED HIS OWN LIFE. Lash1), quote the ficials who said at the dose of the year, Your service has been altogether sat- 11m Took mu UtrnliM of Cocaine, Thro the Antidote. she isfactory.' The requirements, Moved to unusual mental alertness goes on to sav, arc a good general eddose of cocaine, ucation, with quickness and accuracy by a In mathematics. The characteristic from which be was about to die, says the New York Press, anti being avaro Je inandcd are a good memory, quick combined cf his condition, a physician walked judgment an el with good temper. My experience has into a drug store the other day, ordered the clerk to prepare antidotes for proven that the place can be successwhich he swallowed, then gave difully filled by a woman. I belie ve that him, clerical railroad work, though as yet rections ns to what should be done for an untried field for women, Is a most him when be became unconscious, and thus saved Ills life. The physician Is Interesting and congenial occupation, Dr. C. C. Jolllffe, of 444 Ixlngton aveand girls who are looking about for a means of livelihood would do well to nue. For some time past he has been a sufferer from rheumatism and neurtake It Into consideration. algia and bis pain has at times been so great that be resorted to cocaine A SHJRP GUESS. for relief. He was suffering keenly the An Ainerlft:tn Girl Thought Mu lhul other day and went Into a drug store In upper Broadway, where he prescribSotted (he luzrlo, ed the cocaine for himself, lie ImmeIf you walk Chestnut street steadily went to visit a week or more you are fairly sure to diately felt relieved and a patient In Madison avenue. While see some one wearing above the elbow-orealized he house the patients the left sleeve of his spring over- leaving he had taken an overdose of the that coat a band of black cloth six inrhvs He was familiar with the symp-to- r wide. It Is the latest form of mourn- drug. hurried to the drug store at Park ing here, and although It Is the In- avenue and 42d street. On entering variable form In England and on the he said to the clerk: I have taken continent, especially In the northern an overdose of cocaine which will kill part of Germany, it has begun just me If you dont act promptly In doing lately to grow popular in this country, what I say and without questions. Dr. say the Philadelphia Times. The cus- Jolllffe then prescribed several antitom brings up the experience of a dotes for cocaine poisoning. The clerk young girl graduate who was travel- looked at the doctor, not knowing him, ing in Europe last summer with an all in amazement, thinking he had an father. They were in man to deal with. Wont you Hamburg and part of a letter written please hurry? pleaded the doctor. We saw them from there follows: I'm a physician. I know what I am everywhere, from the time we left the talking about. You will he responsible Hamburger Hof until we reached the for my death if you dont hurry. The Circus Rentz In St. Pauls everywhere doctor spoke calmly, but firmly, and these men with black hands on the left the convinced, prepared the antiarm. For a long time I couldnt guess doteclerk, A which doctor swallowed. what they were, and after a while newsboy came in and the doctor sent father told me fhey were doctors and him for a policeman. Patrolman Glenn that the German government yon arrived, and on learning the facts callknow what a strictly paternal govern- ed for an ambulance from the Flower ment - Germany has compelled all station. Then Dr. Jolllffe, sitting in practitioners to wear these bands so a chair, said to the clerk: I prob that any one would know them instant- ably shall become unconscious before ly. Its for the convenience of the the ambulance gets here. You tell the people hunting in a hurry for doctors. surgeon what poison I took, and the J suppose, I said to father, and I could antidotes for it which I have taken. see he was struck by tne quick way I After giving instructions as t how saw the point. There was one curious he should he treated by the ambulance thing about them, and that is that surgeon, the physicians head fell forthese doctors all looked sad. I said ward on his chest. He was unconto father I supposed it was because scious. In a few moments the ambuthere vere so many of them that they lance arrived and the man was taken didnt make very much, and this he to the hospital. He was treated acalso said was correct. cording to the instructions which he left with the drug clerk, and three hours after he had taken the poison ANIMALS TRADES. he walked out of the hospital in his Bees Are Geometricians and Caterpillars normal health. w One day the poet walked in with a determined air, not even giving more MAKING SENSE OF THEM. than a bow to the captain, wTho had Luto And the will I will take it back, but just arrived; he went straight cies uncle, set himself up in front of I shall not change a word in it. him and stared at him through his Then, turning to his happy rival: Good-bmy friend. You thought you spectacles. said were Now, then, my dear comrade, marrying a penniless orphan, and he with a voice trembling with the now, as in fairy tales, your wife is force of a sudden resolution.. I can no changed into a wealthy heiress. longer conceal from you that I have decided to renounce celibacy! Yes, I, WOMAN STATION AGENT. Dr. Pennors, the humble poet, am thinking of marrying; and it is from Southern Girl Who Has Held Her Posiyou and and one other that I extion for Years. pect my happiness. A wTith a college diplowoman General stupefaction! Was the doc- ma young and the degree of A. B. is apt to tor mad? He continued: look for a higher sphere of usefulI know very well that I can be but ness than that of station agent. But a father and a protector to one so much in the South there are not many posiyounger than myself, but as I have no tions open to woman. Those who are heirs I wish, before taking a seat in reduced in circumstances take the first Charons boat, to join my ancestors in the Elysian fields I wish to give my- opportunity which offers itself, and self the satisfaction of having made at generally make a success of it. Miss least one person happy in this world, Susie M. Lasley of Rowland, Ky., is one one who will mourn for me when I am of this type. She belongs to a good gone. Here is my will. You may read southern family. She is an officially y, . on pj-eitl- lu-ut- ed d as-Jslan- t self-administer- ed self-relianc- e, n in--sa- too-quizzic- the doctor. I al Silk Spinners. Bees are geometricians. The cells are so constructed as with the least quantity of material to have the largest spaces and least possible loss of interstice, says the Louisville CommerThe mole is a meteorologist. cial. The torpedo, the ray and the electric eel are electricians. The nautilus is a navigator; he raises and lowers his sails and casts and weighs anchor and performs other nautical acts. Whole tribes of birds are musicians. Caterpillars are silk spinners. The squirrel is a ferryman; with a chip or piece A Saving. Hiram Hurry up, Mandy, an git Mandy away frum this building. Hi? Hiram Whats your hurry, The feller in the elevator (chuckling) our fares. Truth. collect ter forgot Force of Habit. The Rev. Mr. Scorcher Ah, my boy, I knew your father for years and the best I can wish you is that you may follow in his wheelmarks. New York Evening Journal. ne |