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Show SOMEWHAT IARD TO EXPLAIN. When Actor Offered Pawn Ticket in Exchange for Coat Check. GRANNY MADE A FOOL OF THE CRITIC. Really Good Joke Said to Have Been Played by English Actor. In his Reminiscences and ReflecA Broadway correspondent says in tions, Sir John Hare, the eminent of London: Harry Lau English actor, recalls an anecdote of der, when he recently visited New Leigh Murray, his instructor. Murray York, was accused of stinginess. As By FELIX FELLOWS was, at the time of the story, playing a matter of fact, hes merely thrifty. at the Adelphi theater in London, He heard that one man In particular when his old friend, Sims Reeves, was had criticised severely the manner in about to make his first appearance In which he drew the purse strings tight. opera Drury lane. Murray was Not long afterward this man asked the part of an impecunious him for an interview. playing Lauder gave Pub. Co.) (Copyright, by Shortstory young swell who was very hard up, him an address, and told him to come The rain had come in torrents all bottom chairs ranged themselves In a and carried as a property in the play at ten oclock the following nlghL In the morning but, by two oclock in the straight line along the wall. In the a pawn ticket, which replaced his the meantime he did a bit of stage afternoon, the hot July sun blazed corner farthest from the fireplace w'atch in his coat pocket. As Murray managing. When the caller came he upon the dripping slopes of the Ten- stood the and the trundle appeared on the scene in evening was ushered into a garret in a poor nessee mountains, and the handful of bed was drawn out, with its furnish- dress, he thought it obviously unnec- tenement house, in a bad part of town. mounted bluecoats that trudged heavi- ings piled up to air. essary to change before adjourning There sat Lauder, blue with cold, by On the bed lay a form, covered, to Drury lane, and deposited his hat the light of a single candle, and scribly up the red clay road growled at the hot vapor rising from the earth despite the heat of the day, clear to and coat in the cloakroom there on ar- bling away. Arre ye goin to put In coming out, however, in- down what I say? Lauder asked. The which, with the hot rayB from above the chin, with a heavy homespun rival. of stead on ride and of and their a handing the attendant the reporter assured him, with pride, that them, blanket, falling upon that gay green long top numbered ticket he had received, he he never made notes during an inter of the morning, made further progress and yellow patchwork quilt. he brought out unconsciously Burled deep in the chintz-coverealmost torture. his view. My memory is excellent, The stick chimney of a mountain pillow was a head incased in a red w.aistcoat pocket the pawn ticket he boasted. Weel, then, said Lauder, hut snuggled close against the moun- flannel night-cap- , with the face turned tain side, almost hidden from the road to the wall. The knees were drawn alROYAL COUPLE TO WED by the tall bushes and undergrowth, most to the chin and the hands were broke upon the vision of the men al- hidden beneath the covers. On a peg, at the head of the bed. most simultaneously, and a smothered ah! and speedy tightening of reins hung a homespun dress, and beneath sent the tired horses briskly forward. it, on the floor, stood a pair of stiff, A Budden break in the bushes that slippers. Nowhere in the room was there a bordered the road showed a rugged path leading up to the hut. With a piece of furniture large enough to conquick yank of the bridle one of the ceal a man. men wheeled his horse Into the path, Apparently satisfied, they turned and then stopped suddenly. There, al- and filed out, and Granny slept on. As most hidden in the brush beside the they came down the path, the girl path, on a rock that benched out from clumsily advanced to meet them and its fellows, sat a girl, and the surprise conducted them along the "path to the of the soldiers was reflected on her lef," to a spring that trickled out of face. It was a plain face with rather the mountain side and formed a pool a large mouth that stood open iu con- in a natural basin that had fashioned sternation, and big blue eyes that itself among the rocks, half hidden stared in wonder a face that might by the grass. Stooping at one side belong to a woman of anywhere from she groped about a bit in the shallow 17 to 27, but a glance down her form water, and brought forth a good-sizeto the skirt that cut off at the ankles, jug, securely fastened to the handle and the brown bare feet exposed be- of which was a gourd dipper. Placing neath, took you back to the conclusion the jug on the grass she untied the dipper, tendered it to the nearest man of 17. In her lap, her two hands clutched a and said: Ilep yerself. After each had held communion yarn stocking, with its with the dipper a couple of times, she knitting-needles- , while the bristling Prince August Wilhelm and His Fiancee, Alexandra Victoria. ball of yarn lay soaking in a little pud- said to one of them: "Jes' hold the dle farther down the slope, where it gourd while I pour out some fer that ar them critter, whats hoidln had rolled unnoticed. used on the stage, and gave it with a We'll aye save the licht. And he hosses. Wouldnt to do 'em, slight Here, girl, called the leader, have air to the astonished attendant, blew out the candle. lordly Dnd cause says slightin aint hosper- much to his you seen anything of a man about here own mortification when tality, and I knows as how Dad would his attention was drawn to it. Ocean Liners Are Stanch. do wuz here. he it ef she drawled in reply, Comparatively little damage was filled She the to the brim, gourd haint seed a Good Rule In San Francisco. critter terday. then shuffled back to sustained by the American liner St. the gap in the The San Francisco public library Paul in the recent collision with the Then, a little brighter Who bes you-all- s road. trustees have adopted a rule providing British fer? Gladiator. This is anIiyer, was all she said as she pre- that in the future every young woman other cruiser A rebel scout tall fellow, dark of Atlana well-buil- t what proof hair and eyes. Been chasing him since sented the drink, hyers some of who passes the written examination tic liner can stand in v. such circumDad's hospertality." for a In the library must also stances. daybreak, and an Infernal chase he Probably the most remarkaThe soldiers, trooping along behind before position admission to the library service ble previous case of the kind was that has given us too, up these slippery snickered at her crude secure a certificate of good health of the Guion her, hills of yours. liner Arizona (5,147 tons), and the courteous bow from a physician. This certificate which, in November, 1879, crashed at Nup, haint seed no critter terday, manner, must be renewed at least once a year full Bhe reiterated, languidly, stooping to .with which the gourd was received speed into an iceberg during the rescue the blue ball, which she pro- made her shy, and she fell to her way while the person remains connected homeward passage. She put into St. ceeded to cleanse by mopping it up of smashing the little mud heaps with writh the library. It is hoped by this John's, N. F., with her bow completely and down the side of her homespun her foot, and watching the soft clay means to protect the women assistants smashed and crumpled up almost to as it oozed up between her stubby from breakdowns of health and at the gown. the collision bulkheads. But these and Say, she drawled, be you-all- s toes. The empty dipper thrust into same time to, increase the efficiency of soldiers? the ship, as a whole, remained intact her hands made no impression on her, the staff. Come, girl, who's up yonder at the so in spite of the terrible resistance endid she seem in her pleasing intent house? asked the spokesman, Ignoring countered. Good-by- " The Hurran Way. occupation, but a loud her question. Wheres the men? What are to a her you diggin for? recognition that they she drawled. brought were going. Tact. Well, Ive got the idee thars gold Pap and Dan lef amost a yer ago. Good-by- , in the land." she called; If you-allMother The doctor thinks Young Haint seed nuthiu uv em, have yer? should meet Dad er And whatll you do with it if you the baby looks like me. Dan, telh em me and the big eyes took on a wistful ex- and Visitor Yes; I wanted to say so, Grannys so and so, and tell Dad strike any? pression. Go to celebratin till its all gone. but feared I stended ther hospertality. you might be offended. lead Come, girl, the way, we must I reckon, an then go to diggin She stood gazing after them, and agin! Sacred Heart Review. search the house. something drifted back to her like a Nobodys thar but granny, and wonder if Dad wouldnt be riled when shes asleep." FIRE DAMAGES OLD CHURCH he heard she had 'stended the hosperWell, dont stand there, move to a lot of bluecoats. tality along, commanded the man. For a long time she gazed down the Dasnt, said the girl; "Granny, road, till the last sound of a hoof-bea- t shes got the asmer, and shes got one died away. Then she hastened to the of her bad spells,, and I dasn't wake house, and with a glad Dan, theyre her. broke into a low, gurgling gone, Come, come, this wont do, move laugh. along there; we cant be detained by "Talk about your bake ovens!, a granny or two." came from the and GranWall, said the girl, planting one ny piled out of that bed in a hurry. bare foot on a little elevation of clay But what a grandmother! Six feet and slowly bearing down till the yel- in her stockings! And when the woollow earth oozed up between the toes, len night-cawas snatched off, It reWall, repeating the operation on vealed three days growth of beard. another little mound of clay, if yon-all- s Next off came the night-gown- , and bound ter do It, yell have ter its wearer put it to an unwonted use do it alone, ca'se I dasnt. But I in mopping away the warns yer not to wake granny, for from his neck and arms. perspiration its her spell day and shes bad when From a drawer In the cupboard the yer get her started. produced a mans coat, hat and girl Well, I guess we can excuse you," shoes, and with a Hurry, Dan! said the leader. Here, John, you hold passed them to him. the horses and we'll go up and be He was alThere, bless you, sure to keep your eye on that lovely ready at the door. girl! specimen of southern beauty. You say they went up the Clayton she drawled, Say, you-allgo road? Thats good, just as we planned. easy, case If she wakes up hell'll Now, Ill cut through by the mill, meet be shore 'nuf. And when Granny with the horse, and you-allcome back, jes turn down will see me safe back to the morning ther path thar, to the lef, to ther lines. Its early yet, and if I hurry, spring, and I'll git you-all- s somethin Granny will be able to get back to you ter drink. before dark." A laugh broke from the men. Well She followed him down to the gap accept," the foremost turned to say, in the road, and, as his form disapprovided your something is not peared through the bushes opposite, spring water. took her former seat on the ledge of "Naw, taint neither. Its good ole the rock. Every now and then her Tennessee corn Juice, as Dad says, as eyes swept the road in the direction good as ever pisened a rattlesnake. whence the soldiers had vanished. Still The men were nearing the cabin she sat on, and when the last streak door, when they heard the voice of of sunlight had disappeared and the the girl in a sort of a stage whisper. shadows deepened so that vision could you-alldont sturb ole froz- no longer penetrate the distance, she en toes, whats bringin off her second strained her ears to catch the slightsettin' under that ar table, or she'll est sound. raise the roof, and thatll wake GranHistoric old Christ church, Philadelphia, recently struck by lightning. Finally, amid the bird calls, the ny, and soughing of the wind, and other fa- This picture was taken while the fire was in progress and the steeple was And we wouldnt be left in peace miliar sounds of nature, she detected burning. to enjoy Dads hospertality, mocking- the snap of twigs like some one comEr find any evidences of ChrisMight Have Been More. ly finished one of the men. Well, I ing through the grass. there? L. in W. Rev. for one, say let her sleep, for I'm as tianity the Notestein, professor bushes again parted, Presently The professors laugh could have dry as a husk." This condition seemed at the spot where the man had dis- the Presbyte.Ian Synodical college at contagious, for the group went cau- appeared a few hours before, and she Huron, S. D., said that he taught Greek been heard half way down the arcade. None too many, he answered.-Kans- as tiously up to the open door, and as sprang forward to meet a tired little and apologetics. And what are apologetics? City Star. a laycautiously advanced within and began old woman who emerged therefrom. a hurried survey of the place. "Well, .hes off, was her first greet- man asked. Started with Eve. The room was sparsely furnished, ing, and "Youre sure they didnt come They are such things as, say, the Gunner I read where girls in Indibut bore traces of cleanliness. Its back this way? added the grand- evidence of Christianity. The layman was silent for a mo- ana are teaching mice to dance. rough home-madtable, from under- mother. neath which the head of a Dominique Guyer Well, that is just the re"Positive, answered the girl, and ment. Where are you staying? he asked. verse. Mice have been making girls chicken protruded, eyeing the intrud- cf them Yankees never see a rebel till A hotel or a boarding house? dance since the time of Adam. Chlca, ers with an inquiring twist of he.r they ketch Dan, theyll never see M A house? was scoured go Six boarding Daily News. white. head, splitPick-Me-U- L four-poste- fri d solid-lookin- d half-finishe- MU OF Gffi TOOlOiiSTER (Copyright 1308, by Byron Wlliiam,, AMAZON OF CUCUPIRA THE WOODS IS BULLET PROOF, BUT NOT INTELLIGENT. FOND OF HUMAN IS Brazilian On the Wing. HEARTS of Explorer of Wilds Telia Peculiaritiea of Demon of Wilderness of Which Natives Are Deathly Afraid. I had not been in Washington. Brazil 24 hours before I heard of the been cucupira, says a man who has At Brazil. of in parts Para you can enter the primeval forwalk from s ests in a one your hotel, and so it happens that the prowling hear and bed in lie may denizens of the woods giving their even nightly concert. I was told, while there, that any particularly cucufrightful cry was made by the pira. Just what the cucupira was no one pretended to know. I was going up the river 600 miles to visit an old friend, and before going I read up about it. Prof. C. F. Hartt of Cornell, in The One Mythology of Brazil, wrote: of the most important among the myths of the Indians of Brazil is called in the Tupi language the cucupira. In all parts of the country one hears of this evil spirit of the woods, but no good and exact description of three-minute- it exists. C. B. F. De Souza, in Valle de AmI believe it azonas, wrote in 1873: is certain that the Indians believe in the existence of a spirit or demon which appears in the woods and is called the cucupira. Mr. Bates, the naturalist, is quoted as saying: The cucupira are of both sexes and have children. At the plantation of my friend, Capt. Manuel Valdez, I heard the same vague accounts of the creature. Almost every night at sunset, when the nightly concert begins, some one among his 30 employes would smil- - Did you ever try to sleep in th, same bed with a good lively mosquito that had watched his chance and slipped into the house when the screen door was open? I did, and it was last night Every time i tried to go to sleep, he started his charivari party and when I refused to slap at him any longer, he bit me! Then he bit me again! After he had added insult to injury several times, I got up and hunted that mosquito with blood in my eye. Then I killed him by slapping him with my sock, and went back to bed. The news of the death spread rapidly and all his relatives came to the funeral. Being revengeful, the mourners took a bite at "me and ended up by stinging my wife. Thats where they made a mistake. You know about the bad place having no fury like a woman scorned. They scorned her and she did things to those mosquitoes that make me pale as I review them. When she had finished, she said: There, I guess a body can sleep now! and when I awoke it was l9ng past train time. Darn a mosquito, anyhpw? o o o The Envious. Have you noticed as you wander Down the primrose path of life, There are nettles, sharp and eager, Biting at you like a knife? You have never bruised the verdure Of the nettles standing there, have never brushed them the nettles do not care. They stand waiting on the sly Just to gouge you by and by! You rudely-B- ut There are people like the nettles Watching all along the way. Though you treat them ever kindly, They will knife your back some day! They have no well founded reason, But they do It Just the same Do It just because youre winning. While their gait is rather tame. Watch for thistles In the grass And for knockers as you pass! o o o Mind Wanderings. s four-poste- s s e r, I'm Hungry, Give Me Your Heart to Eat. mgly say, as he heard some particularly unearthly cry: That is a cucupira. To do justice to these people one must forget the Impressions of tropical forests which he got from school geographies. Along the outskirts of the streams birds, butterflies and flowers are everywhere, and there is an incessant chatter and chirp of small birds. Go but a short distance and all is changed. One may walk for hours without seeing a living creature, and the silence 13 only broken by the harsh crieB of macaws and parrots as they fly over or feed on the surface of the canopy of green, nearly 200 feet overhead. The forest is like a deserted cathedral and until sunset the silence is oppressive. But the moment the sun drops this silence is broken by sounds like the crash of a great orchestra. Even an educated man will feel that hidden all about him are creatures of which he can form no conception save by their frightful cries. In these solitudes, when the light is beginning to fall, and remembering the nightly pandemonium, it Is not so hard to understand the origin and influence of the most absurd stories one has heard. For Instance, a lost Indian hunter who had shot a large monkey lay down to rest and fell He was asleep. awakened by a strange creature, who proved to be a cucupira. side him added; It seems to be easier to convince a jury that Harry Thaw is insane than it does a commission that he is sane. , Harry ought to be satisfied. Just think, he might now be endeavoring to prove that he is not dead instead of that he is not insane. I have been cured of wanting to be a scout, a condition in life which has appealed to me ever since I was knee high to a grasshopper. You know a scout always wears these high boots that lace in front like a womans corset only, I am told, the corset laces in the back, Instead. Well, I bought a pair of these boots a few weeks ago for use In tramping about the country, and ever since then I have been trying to break them. I am afraid they are going to break me, Instead. Every time I walk two blocks in them I wear a blister on my heel and come home leading the boots behind me. My wife says I may never break them to wear, but I certainly am breaking them to lead. ooo Lead Pencils. If the mind is Inclined to be reminiscent, what a little thing will carry one backward! Here is a red cedar lead pencil, six for a nickel; yeti can shut my eyes and see the ext was spot where that cedar grew. It bea mossy, d bank, and low it a laughing little brook meandered and tumbled, rippling over the stones to join the brimming rlver' in Along the sinuous way ivy trailed Vis the stream and laved in its waters. used to fish and swim and sail our nectar ships far out to sea in the Furthe. of this babbling current down the rivulet where shady trees th-and willows vied .in welcoming si the a rustic bridge spanned birds, flowers very stream. Here the spring bloomed in the woodland and the feathered songsters built their nests. High along this bluffy shore the cedar grew, somber, resonant and scragglJrock-covere- am hung me a piece of your heart to ea Secretly reaching behind hunter gave him the monkey That Is good, now your li the hungry demon. This was eaten also. T hunter said: I, too, am hungry; give heart and liver. The cucupira, seeing that was uninjured, and not wlshii outdone, took the hunters k: slashed out his two organs down dead. Another hunter found a skeleton at the foot of a holl From the skull he removed or teeth, which were green. f0i I venir. I ,,W Colorado is bragging because a kit ty with eight legs was born in that state. Pshaw! There is a kitty in Chicago with no legs at all. "HJJW e - |
