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Show sometimes be sacrificed to the general free herself, she did not find the regood." marks displeasing. Five minutes la "We havn't reached Utopia yet," she tor they were sitting once more on the Mrs. WInthrop stood by the main "I must say I am glad of It, cabin roof, wet feet and squalls replied. toast, waving her handkerchief, aa the I doubt if we ever get Indeed though email boat pulled away from the yacht. forgotten.1 taffen there. It has millions of. years "How long do you expect Winthrop "Oh, Roger!" Margaret exclaimed to be away?" Roger Elllmann asked to evolve from the brute, and It will in a tone of dismay. "How can we ever her with an amused smile, waving hid certainly take billions of years to tell Molly? And she asked us because make him an angel, to judge from the we were safe!" cap as in d lty bound. present rate of progress." Her question was soon answered, for "If Margaret got my telegram last "You are a Darwinian, Miss Earle?" at must 6he that moment Molly herself appeared over be from . driving eight, One look at the relative positions of East Hampton now, and they ought he asked. "A firm one," she answered. "My the two told .her the whole story, and both to be on hand by luncheon time. Dick hates Sag Harbor, and will be hope is that survival of the fittest will she sat down with a gasp. cause the extermination of what they 'Please forgive us this once, Mrs glad to get away from It." call the girl." "We'll Elllmann as the Winthrop," Elllmann said. "By way," asked, "I to should like have more never it done be do if made themselves it comfortable good again, you'l only they aft, "what is your intentions regarding rapidly. Evolution is such a slow pro- and congratulate us." Which Molly Miss Margaret; Earle and myself? The cess, and I do loathe the slangy, man did with great heartiness. I beg your nlsh, usual thing?" As soon as they were safe in their it is but ex. to the pardon, way only staterooms that night Winthrop own "Not this time," laughed Molly Winof it press girl today." turned to his wife. throp, "The truth is, I am tired to "You must like" Margaret began, 'Molly," he said solemnly, but with death of matchmaking. This is to be a holiday for me, and I but Mrs. WInthrop'a voice Interrupted a twinkle In his eye, "you are the clevasked you end Margaret because pou her. The Foam had Just come to an- erest woman I know." chor In Nantucket harbor. are both perfectly safe." "Dick," exclaimed Molly, "you never "We're going ashore for some cof"After trying to marry me to at least suspected" six young women, I am to t infer that fee," Molly cried. "A lot of ours spill"My dear," he replied, "I havn't or leaked out, or someyon have given it up as a bad Job. Is ed overboard, been your husband for three years thing. Come on, you two," and they that it?" without learning a few of your little went. "Precisely," nodded Mrs Winthrop; Several were spent in Nantuck- ways." ""and Margaret too. I've tried any et Sound, days "Well," Molly said confidentially, sailing aimlessly about and number of men on her, and she al"as neither of them could be induced occasionally going ashore to explore ways says 'they would be such nice fel- the to anyone else, I thought they marry old town. Elllmann hunted quaint lows if they would only stay sensible." as well might marry each other." a of up horses, Margaret couple Elllmann laughed and asked: "Is a riding skirt, and they had Louise M. Field, in Vogue. ""isr" this reform permanent?" one or two fine gallops to Sconset and PAY OF THE ILLUSTRAT0R8. "Only as far as you two are con- Surfs id e. At last It became necessary for cerned," Mrs. Winthrop answered. "I shall still try to make the rest of my tnem to turn homewards, and one Difference of Rates Between tho Fa . . .. mous Artists and the Unknown. triends happy. Now I must leave you morning iney reacnea unstoi, on tneir Illustrators for books and periodiand go below." way to Jamestown, where they were cals receive payment for their work A little after 1 o'clock Winthrop to anchor for the night They stayed rates at that vary from less than $1 returned, bringing with him a tall, awhile at Bristol to get some fresh to more than $1,000 a picture. rather good looking young girl. She milk on board, and when they were Hamilton The late Gibson, who, had a mass of wavy, lightbrown hair ready to start again the breeze died as a great without recognized being and frank gray eyes, and though her out For some hours they were beas a was alone almost illustrator, features were far from perfect, calmed, but at last the sun went down obbotanical master of illustration, and a faint breeze sprang up. All sail Earle was very attractive. ileven book small tained for $250 By 2 o'clock the anchor was up and was set, and yet their progress was lustrations. For some of his earlier V the Winthrop's pretty schooner Foam painfully 6low. to be found in a sort of guidework, bad started on her two weeks cruise. After dinner Elllmann and Margaret issued book many years ago by the The four people on board got along came on deck and sat down on the lee "well together. The Winthrops were, Bide of the cabin root There was no Pennsylvania rtillroad. ihe probablj4 of as they said, in the third year of their moon, and in spite of the stars the received less than rate. boneymoon, and Margaret often night was very dark. The day had that a few Illustrators can comOnly warm heat flashes of lightand that Elllmann and Margaret been so much as i,000 for full page mand were a perfect comfort to her. ning played around the horizon. The 'If Dick and I want to spoon we can wind freshened a bit, and Margaret magazine illustration, but several have been receiving such rates for some leave you two alone, and be sure shivered. you are having a good time," she used "Shan't I get get you your cloak?" years past and they often demand the return of the original picture after tht to 6ay. "And if you are talking to- Elliman asked. "Where Is It?" ' plate for the illustration has been "With the rest of the wraps la the gether, and I want to inerrupt you I men Such made. probably never accan do so without feeling as If I were cabin." Margaret answered. or $400 for any but less $300 than 111 cept get "Walt here a moment, and committing a crime. I never knew besmallest illustrations. their fore what a joy a heartless people It" she nodded and he hurried away. These are men of world-widreputawere." It took him a few minutes to nd believed is It tion generally though a under The Foam was a comfortable boat the cloak, which was burled and the weather perfect; they sailed miscellaneous heap of shawls, cots , that two magazine readers out of to recognize the up the Sound to NarraganBett Pier, and oilskins, but he got It at last and j thrco are unable j style of the ablest illustrators, whose He had then cast to Buzzard's Bay and Mar- started up the companion way, times a year see a dozen they pictures when the tha's Vineyard, landing when they felt only gone a few steps yacht Below the few illustrators of the like it. heeled, and he was thrown violently Elllmann and Margaret spent long to the cabin floor, where he lay for an first rank are many extremely able bours on deck,, discussing everything instant, badly bruised and half stunn- men who command rates that vary from a fourth to a half of the highest tinder the sun, from Sherlock Holmes ed. men can probably be to Plato, and from ping pong to the The he heard the rush of water The best paid on the counted fingers of one hand. Immortality of the soul, while both along the lee rail, the hoarse voice of men who command from $100 The agreed that this wa the nicest trip the captain giving orders, and the flapfull a to $000 for page illustration are they had ever taken One afternoon ping of the lowered sails. numbered certainly by dozens, possithey were sitting on the cabin roof, Suddenly a thought struck him scores. Many of them, howtn the shadow of the sail. Winthrop which froze the blood In his veias. bly by cannot ever, always maintain prices. He had left was reading and Molly was pretending Where was Margaret? when If they are hard up they caught to sew. It was nearly half past five, ber on deck on the lee side. How far to execute work at litwill undertake me? Had the over had the yacht yand the breeze was dying out. more half than tle the usual rate. "Yachting always reminds me of girl been able to hold on, or waa she who draw for women men and The Black's books," Elllmann said break- even now struggling in the cruel, fashion often the get very fair papers ing a rather long pause. "Do you re- black water? In lens time than it Some able Ilfor work. their prices member the cruise In A Daughter of takes to tell It he was on deck, feeling are employed by the fash-Io- n Ilelhr . bis way along the side. The lower- lustrators to make ideal heads that papers "That's a pet book of mine," Mar ing of everything but the mainsail bad Illustrates more less or effectively wind the garet answered, her eyes on the wa- eased the vessel, and though ter. "I don't think I ever came near- was blowing hard, ber rail was out of bonnets or coiffures. For such pio tures the price may easily be as much er crying over a book In ray life than water. Coming out of the lighted cab-I- as $50. 1 did over that the first time I read the darkness seemed intense. AlBook MarIllustration, below that of the most mad with fear, "Margaret, It" ablest illustrators, is not so well paid "I shouldn't Imagine you'd cry eas- garet!" cried Elllmann. as magazine illustration, but it Is a "Her I am," answered a familiar ily. I hate weepy women," Elllmann and profitable kind of work certain went on, trifle viciously. "Mrs. Win- voice. He made his way as fast as a for large number of com pa rati rely throp asked me to visit her once, and possible la the direction of the sound, demand tor bad a girl in the house who was al- and found ber still in the same place, young illustrators. The Increased has work such enormously ways on the verge of tears. I was both feet braced firmly against the In since the the last years, twenty ttearly wild before 1 got away." fiction for developer. popular "Was she one of those Molly picked Heaven be praised you are satei rage A few publishers have occasionally when do did you "What asked her for he gasped. wit you?" Margaret attempted to get rid of the illustraeyes dancing with fun. "She told me the squall struck us?" tor's "1 pay by having illustrations mad answered. "I hardly know," she she'd tried at least half a dozen on from when photographs taken directly from was Bitting here waiting for you you." models. Figure work of this were posed under "Oh, you needn't talk," he laughed. ll of a sudden my feet is kind on usually nothing less than back, my She says you are simply hopeless." water, and I was lying and the illustrators take the to ghastly, and trying "Dear Molly, She wants to make lllnging to the hatch In the failure of such delight It If highest overboard. everyone as happy as she Is herself, keep from slipping to Crowd them out and doesn't realize that her case is badn't been for the heels on my shoes attempts Some higoJy successful landscape tne out of a thousand. She considers I'm afraid I'd have gone." been have Eliman took one look at the water Illustrations, however, marriage absolutely divine, Just as some and from made nature, directly Dora Eedlsy, who has gone to Dakota and shuddered. Then he helped her of the to hope that profess publishers to tue for a divorce, thinks that it is to her feet In silence. with succeed figure 5' may yet It is possible that nothing more they Is formal and ought to be abolished." kind.-Nsame of lustrations the "I don't think It Is possible for mar- would have happened that night had York Sun. ried people to look at marriage from tint that Intelligent yacht the Foam, any but a personal point of view," he given a sudden lurch, which literally Mlch'ael's Church, at Coventry, Is aid gravely. "Either they think the threw Margaret into Elllmann's arms. to have the widest nave of any said present conditions perfect or they cry He held her there and whispered a English church. It is 125 feet wide. out for more lax divorce laws, and few words in her ear. Judging from of York Minster is 10VA feet In tan t tee that the Individual must the fart that she made no attempt to That width. TWIXT SEA AND SKY. com-petel- y 1 - , don't-care-a-dam- n two-week- s' j ... ... Mar-Car- et one-twentie- do-blar- ed e n, EVENING WITH EUROPE AND PANAMA. KATE. f Combining Amuse The World Doesn't Care Who Ru!es the Isthmus. mcnt with Instruction, Tho world at large does not care la The first Katherine party was devised a few weeks ago by a bright girl the Slightest who is the nominal ruler who bore the old and favored name of of Panama, or Columbia, or Venezuela Katherine, It is equally available for or any of the other minor republics ef Mauds, Bessles and Eleanors, since the Western Hemisphere, but its paraKates in great number form a featura mount interest is In the security of life of the programme, and account very and property and in the recognition by satisfactorily, for the title of the affair. those countries of the code which goY-em-s the relations between civilized naThe invitations for the original entions. tertainment were written in rhyme, alRevolutions, civil wars, disregard for ways a lively Introduction to the plan the oflhe evening. They ran somewhat as rights of foreigners and indifference to contractual obligations have follows; South American republics in these kept ''Pray let us see you hale and hearty constant with European powturmoil Next Thursday at our Katherine party. ers. The fun begins at t eight For much of this the United States The central figure in it Kate." must be held morally responsible, as During the time that guests wers ar- the modern interpretation given to riving and being welcomed much specu- the Monroe doctrine has led the so lation prevailed as to the personality called republics of South America to of Kate, who was to cut such a figure imagine that they could defy Europe, In Iho entertainment violate their pledges and disregard! The mystery was solved fifteen min- their obligations without having to utes later, when each person in tho pay the penalty for a breach of faith. company received wee cards having Secure in their position and confiwritten upon them the following ques- dent that the United States would not tions, receiving at the same time in permit any European power to seize structions to answer each question territory, the dictators In South Amerwith a word ending in c a t e: ica have felt that they were protected, Kate pleads successfully? Advocate. and they could do nothing without Kate is frail and weak? Delicate. having to suffer the consequences. Kate occasionally gets out of joint? This has encouraged South AmeritU Inslocate. to defraud her European creditors, and Kate puts tho money of othe- - - to to stand in the way of the development dishonest use? Defalcate. rf one of the richest and most fertile Kate makes everything doublo? portions of the world. It has tended, in short, to keep South America In a Duplicate. condition only one degree removud Kate loves to teach? Educate, from barbarism. Kate helps out of difficulties? ExThe countries of the old world hare tricate. " had no quarrel with the Monroe doe-triKate uproots and destroys? Eradias a cardinal principle of Amercate. ican diplomacy, but they have objected Kate Invokes evil? Imprecate. to its misinterpretation and misapplicaKate prays' fervently? Supplicate. Kate makes things run smoothly! tion. European statesmen have maintained that it the United States asLubricate. sumes the position of guardian of the Kate uses her teeth? Masticate. Western Hemisphere and prevents colKate Is sometimes untruthful? Preor acquisition of territory by onization varicate. that Europe, assumption of power carKate is smothered? Suffocate. a ries It moral oblfgatlon on the with Kate points out clearly? Indicate. United States to compel the of the part Kate can foretell events T PrognostiSouth countries American faithfully ta cate. arrd to respect observe their obligations Kate foregoes royal estate? AbdiInternational rights. cate. t But this the United States ha Kate goes into the country? Rustidone. On more than one occasion cate. has saved the republics of South Amerto were Little dance pencils attached ica from Just chastisement at the hands and cards with the ribbons, players were asked to write their answers op- of enraged Europe; but she has never posite the questions. Half an hour was exerted her moral or physical force to named as the time limit for tho puz- make a weaker nation understand that atrong and powerful nation has mo-zling. Prizes were awarded, respectively, rights which can not be defied because for the first second and third best act the offender takes refuge In his weakof answers. Nothing extraordinary ness. The world can now feel assured that was attempted In these trophies, but ordinary gifts were presented, with, peace will prevail in the Isthmus of some suggestion from the Panama; that merchant ships will be hostess. Thus the young woman who able to go in and out of Colon and won a box of bonbons waa informed Panama without molestation and with-tofear of being held up, or of being that her prize was something to mastiforced to pay customs dues twice over, adwas received a book cate, she who between night and morning because innal Kale edu vised to "look into its been a revolution and the there has so on and throughout possibilities' of yesterday is displaced by president the list an ambitious rival. Safe and uninterrupted transit from A Hint for Country Girls. Pacific to the Atlantic is guaranthe woman belli is who a 3 young "Many bored to death in the country would teed. Merchants who do business with find life full of interest nd perhaps of the new republic need no longer be apfinancial profit, as well, if she would prehensive that their goods will be only cultivate some of the lighter seized or that they will be subjected to tranches of agriculture," says the Wo- a forced levy or thrown Into prison is man's Agricultural Times. "How many case they refuse to comply with extorsmall country houses there are with, tionate and arbitrary demands. All this is In the interest of t&a neglected gardens, and what world. All this makes for progress. poultry yards one meets with! The a policy no matter how With such small dairy, too, could often be better much be denounced by hyper It may managed by the daughter of the house or criticism by hypocrisy or by excesthan by the cook in her spare tlma, tenderness for the "rights" of a sive find a cream cream cheeses and while venal that has shown lUe'.f The in even government the country. "ready market be to be entrusted with, to and fresh of unworthy the cool, dairy atmosphere of the the world, government chum In the butter of powers the the 'coming have a fascination for ail women. Then, will not quarrel. Forum. how seldom one meets with tees in New Traveling Box. country gardens! Yet beekeeping is Is one If women. There is to suited abroad, on the'eve of sailing eminently Is a good Idea to invest-- not even for r that it no work, home, heavy absolutely in a trunk but In one of the large which the most delicate girl need fear, while few employments are so interest- wooden travel boxes sold in the Frencli ing or give such a good return for a capital for a very small sum. Theses are made of thin white wood, small outlay. No special training Is necessary to enable a capable girl, ac- with hinges and clasps of Iron, painted customed to country life, to succeed dull black. with her garden, poultry, or whichever They have no tags, but are lined f firsKlass A line she adopts. variety neatly with colored paper. Now the now are handbooks pub- advantage of these boxes is that they Inexpensive knowl-edge'accurate are capable of holding a quantity of lished, which Impart a simple manner, though noth things; one is not consumed with fear ing can offset the advantage of some j as to their possible treatment at ihm time, even a few weeks, spent at aa hands of the baggage smasher, and should they arrive at their destination agricultural school. in pood order they may be covert! as accept It In said that the effect of Intox- with white cbintx and of bedroom Is furniture. aa articks mafce such eb'e to a drinks icating Frenchman want to dance, a German It was stated in the house of eora to sing, a Spaniard to gamble.an Englishman to eat, an Italian to bao?t nxfts the other day that thirty meman Irishman to fight, and an American bers of the Irish National party had seTved terms of hard labor io prison. to make a speech. An Entertainment half-pas- -- ne tt-j- ae al fun-creatin- g ut ill-ke- ln |