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Show THE WORLD. AMERICAN FORK, UTAH, SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1899. VOL. VI. SACRED MONKEYS. INDIAS PECULIAR CHURCH OP JOCKOS. lerMchlng of tha little Qudnpoli Mingle With tha Chanting of tha Blchly Babad Prlaate of Hinduism yoaai CaromonUa. The sacred city of East India la Benares and the tourist who visits this mecca of the Hindus will carry away with him memories of as unique a place as It Is the lot of either American or European to visit, says the Philadelphia Record. As the first streak of dawn breaks In the east the sojourner at Benares la awakened by the beating of gongs and the yelling by the Hindu populace of Batl Ram. Opening his bedroom window, the visitor sees below him hundreds of Hindu men and women dressed la the peculiar Indian fashion. Some are going to the great holy dam to perform their morning ablutions; others who have completed this duty are on their way to the various Hindu temples, crying out the name of their favorite god and beating brass gongs. The sight witnessed on the streets of this city at sunrise is a one. Human beings, monkeys and tame sacred bulls make It next to an Impossibility for the stranger to pass along. At first one Imagines that a great circus has arrived In the city. The monkeys, sacred to some god or other and of every size and description, thrust their hairy hands Into the baskets of the passers-b- y and into the windows of the confectioner, taking whatever they can. Not a murmur Is raised, not a protest Is offered; in fact, the Hindu believes It to be a piece of rare good fortune IN AND ON 8URB BOND IN CONVERSATION THE LONELIEST GIRL. Two Weavers of lrtlwiN Heed Wow Bo rnoongealaL He la one of those enthusiastic men whose hobby Is his friends. His chlel aim In life seems to be getting those he most admires together In his home or at the club, and then leaving inem to get acquainted while he writes a letter or attends to some equally unimportant piece of business. Not longa ago he caused to become acquainted man whose one desire Is to thoroughly understand agriculture and a lawyer, who cares no more about why things grow than a goldfish does for a mouse. They are both Intelligent, but the only thing similar about them Is that they both Mr. Jones, this Is Mr. wear glasses. If Brown. Now, you will excuse me. said mine host In a write letter, Ill his usual way, as he withdrew. They both lighted cigars, and the lawyer began a story of the day, but It fell flat Then he told a better one, but the agriculturist merely smiled a faint, The smile. lawyer far away case he difficult talked of a n had Just won and of numerous but cases over the country, called forth no answering remarks from his companion. He discoursed at length upon the theaters and all the latest music hall gossip, but to no avail. He narrated of the virtues and fallings of past and modern literature, religion, art, science, the Australian ballot system and national politics. His companion listened, but said nothing, showing he was not Interested. In despair, the lawyer commenced a discourse on the meteoric showers, when he noticed the agriculturist removed his spectacles and wipe them on the corner of his handkerchief. A bright Idea came to him. broau-mlnde- d, free-thinki- ng well-know- THE WAY TO THE KLONDIKE. A JavsaUe Story. When Marcia Andrews moved to Chicago from the country village In which she had always lived she naturally expected to be a little lonely at first But she Just as naturally believed that the loneliness would not last long. She had always got quickly ac- quainted with the few new girls who had moved Into Bridgeport during her lifetime. She saw no reason why city people should take any longer to perform a like ceremony. And she was more than ready to meet them half way. But the boys and girls who went to the public school and the Sunday school which Marcia attended In Chicago already knew lote of other boys and girls, and, especially as the stranger entered Into the class work rather late In the term they were quite fully occupied with their own Interests. So when Marcia had been going to the Hammond school regularly every day for three months she was very lonely. They dont mean to be unkind, I can see that, she told her mother, for Marcia was as Just as she was sensitive, and Intuitively realised the true reason of this apparent neglect upon the part of her classmates, but theyre all so busy and so ' happy and they know so many people that I dont believe they ever think of strangers at alL I feel as If I was Just sick for some other girl to talk to whenever Im not studying. But something happened very soon after Marcia thus fretted to her mother which, while It deepened her loneliness for a time, brought matters out all right in the end. Staying late at school one evening. In order to glance over a book In the school library, she found, when removing the dust from her fingers afterward, a beautiful ring lying on the edge of the dressing room basin. She knew whose ring It was Immediately. Bhe had often watched the diamond In Its flashing from the finger of Evelyn Gorton, Ihenfrl'Vdo sSiTTfcxt to her In school. Marcia, who had never owned a ring, had often envied Evelyn the possession of this one: Now she amused herself for some moments by slipping It on and off her own fin GIrl-lIk- e, This view is taken from near the hillsides. In many places, having provmouth of the famous Eldorado the ed as rich as the valley. There Is no creek which, up to the present, has known spot In the whole world that yielded more gold than any other contains so much gold In a correspondcreek In the Klondike. Almost every ing area as that shown In the above foot of the ground shown in this pic- view. Like most of the good pay ture contains good pay even the spots. It stands In British territory. for him during that day If one of the monkeys or bulls will only appropriate some of the contents of his basket or store. The bulls roam at will In the market places, trampling vegetables under their feet and eating the choicest that the market can afford. Instead of beating the bulls off his products, the Hindu all the time sits as an Egyptian mummy, with never a sign of disapTo object would mean the proval. of his caste, and caste to the breaking Hindu Is dearer than all else on earth. After the visitor has gone a short distance from his hotel he comes to one of the great Hindu temples, with grogods tesque carvings of hideous-lookin- g and animals adorning the exterior, while on the Inside a perfect bedlam Is going on. At the temple, as on the streets, are hundreds of sacred monll over the vast keys, who rush whatever they can lay edifice, stealing their hands on, and emitting screeches at Intervals. Gongs are beaten, Hindu priests come out and go through clownish performances, and the worshipers make the atmosphere stifling with the burning of sacred wood. For hours each day this mode of worshiping is carried on. Woe to the Hindu who raises his hand against either bull or monkey, for, though these animals viciously attack him, he pell-me- ear-splitti- ng I see you wear spectacles, he said. It Is said there is a vast difference In results of wearing nose glasses and spectacles. I suppose you have worn both? Can you tell me what It Is?" The agriculturist had, could and did. He talked on what was the matter with his eyes, what he did for them, how certain lights and things affected them, what sort of prisms to wear, who Is the best occullst, and listened attentively and eagerly to like remarks from the lawyer. When mine host returned, they were still discussing the subject, and were apparently the best of friends. Which goes to prove that, no matter how far apart your everyday lives may be, whether you are a man or a woman, if you wear glasses there Is always a bond of fellowship and Interest between you, and an open sesame to conversation. Try It some day and see. IhpyT Only ArtMltai. During tbe recent strike of ladles tailors the proprietor of a uptown establishment was endeavoring to explain to an Interested customer the difference between the kind of work which Is dofie In an establishment like his and that done by the wretches who were fighting shambling would be ostracized from his race for- for and their right to recognition The tourist leaves the great ever. You see, be explained, better pay. holy city of Benares with the feeling "men who never see a fine garment on that It Is far better to be a bull or a a lady and who have no opportunity monkey there than a human being. to observe and learn what good style Is cannot be expected to turn out arContingent Clrcn instances. tistic work. Tbey can never hope to Has From the Washington Star: become artists; they are simply Well, Mr. Bridden a good memory? replied the discreet friend; I must say The Portuguese first brought tht it depends somewhat on whether hes Into Europe from the east or orange collecting. owing well-kno- ger and watching the light play about the handsome stone. Then she went in search of the Janitor and offered the ring to him. No, said the Janitor, who did not care for the trouble of returning the trinket nor to keep so valuable an article over night "I dont want to take It Give It to the principal or keep It until tomorrow morning. But the prndpal had gone home some time before, and both the Janitor and Marcia bad forgotten that the day being Friday, there would be no school So Marcia, girlsessions tomorrow. ishly willing. If not glad, to wear the lovely thing home and keep It overnight, was sorely troubled upon reaching home to remember that she must either retain It until Monday or find some means of getting it to Its owner. On Saturday night Marcia, after having tired herself out by unavailing efforts to find Evelyn, was compelled to return home with the ring still In her possession. Next morning she awoke to find her mother very ill with a diphtheritic sore throat. Three weeks later, almost before the mother was able to eit up, Marcia herself came down So It was wltk the same disease. nearly two months before she entered the Hammond school again, and In all that time she had hardly thought of the diamond ring at all. When she had remembered It, during the Intervals of her own and her mother's she had Intended to write a letter to the principal of the school suggesting that Evelyn come after ring, but this she had neglected to do, being overworked and weary, until she was 'is, so nearly ready to return to school that such a course seemed unnecessary. Finally she resolved that the simplest plan of all would be to retain the ring until able to return It personally. Evelyn Gorton, meanwhile, had not missed the ring until some time after reaching home that afternoon, and had not then remembered where she had lost It Advertisements asking for Its return and promising a reward for this action were Inserted In all the papers by her father, but these, as Marcia never saw them, were of no avail. At last she gave up the ring for hopelessly lost, never thinking of having left It at school until some weeks after missing It. Then, one morning as she' stood waiting for a comrade in tbe basement, the Janitor casually remarked that he supposed she had got her ring al right Explanations followed and Evelyn at once Jumped to the conclusion that Marcia had stolen her ring. I always knew there was something queer about her, she was so unnaturally quiet and still! she exclaimed, not remembering that no opportunity had been given quiet, retiring Marcia to be Shes Just a thief, anything else. thats all she Is, and she stayed away from school all this time Just because she doesn't dare come back I Hush, hush, hush! Marcia has been ill," commanded the principal, when Evelyn dashed Into the office That Is, she with her excited story. was 111 two weeks ago, when I sent to find out the cause of her absence. I know she Is! There was another rash to the office to find out Marcias address, but Miss Strong refused to give NO. 10. will, of course, apologise to you promptly for her Injustice and unkindness. Its just the way theyve acted all along, said Marcia, stung to bitter speech by tbe remembrance of her winters loneliness, culminating In this dreadful accusation. I wanted to come to the city so badly, she went on, barely choking back the tears which told In her voice if not her eyes, and its been perfectly awfuL Ive been the loneliest girl In school all winter, and now breaking down entirely they think Id steal! No, we dont, Marcia, we dont, In- deed! cried. Evelyn, as warm hearted and quick to repent as she was Impulsively ready to Jump at conclusions, we dont dearie. I never really thought so myself. I was only so anxious to get my ring back, and It looked so queer that you'd keep It, and I got so excited and angry. Please forgive me, she whispered, throwing her arms around tbe sobbing Marcia and kissing her warmly, and forget that I was ever so mean. The storm had all blown over a few minutes later, when Marcia, and Evelyn, who had both been excused, unasked, by Miss Strong, for tbe rest of the day, went down the stairway together. It was the first time which they had ever done so, arm In arm, and they have been fast friends ever since. Ethel Maude Colson. HERO OP THE HOUR. Pats to the Test the Patience of Lover. I thank you for your offer, said the girl, simply, but I can never become It your wife. There was a distressing Let me hear no more of such words pause, says the Criterion. Finally the she said, man gathered himself together. as thief and dishonest, Is I'wlll look Into the matter, this your final answer? be Inquired. sternly. Evelyn, as I told you. In the meanYes, she answered firmly; it Is abtime, let nothing more be said. solutely final and irrevocable. I can But a great deal more was said, de- never become your wife! But why? What Is your reason? spite the principal's command. Be- he persisted. fore school closed that afternoon the What objection have you to me? Surereport the Marcia had stolen the dia- ly I may ask that?" Then you must mond ring had spread all through the take the consequences. If you press school. It was discussed by knots of me for details you shall have them. One excited girls and .boys upon tbe play- great objection is that you have too Too much money! ground that7 afternoon, and again Just much money. as eagerly the next morning. When he echoed. In astonishment That Is school was presently opened and It a curious reason for rejecting me. Why, was supposed that nothing had been It was only a month ago that you told heard about the ring, a state of excite- me you did not think it possible for a ment but poorly suppressed reigned ev- man to have too much money and that And In the midst of all you would not marry a man unless he erywhere. this. Just as they were vainly trying was wealthy. Please dont huto draw their attention from Evelyns miliate me by referring to my foolishcrimson cheeks and flashing eyes to ness at that time. Since then my the lesson In hand, the door opened views of life have changed. Oh, may Disand Marcia herself walked In. I ask what kind of a man Is your Ideal tressed at being late, and evidently a at present?" She appeared to Ignore, little nervous herself, she made her the sarcasm In his tone. Her eyes way quietly to her seat and opened her lighted up and her color heightened. books. Almost before this had hapIn the first place, she said, he must pened, however, Evelyn was upon her be poor dreadfully poor. Your views feet and wildly signaling the teacher. certainly have changed. I told you Where Is my ring?" she asked Mar- so, she calmly retorted. In the seccia, as the teacher merely looked at ond place he should have the soul of her quietly and gave no permission to a poet, the mind of a philosopher, the Where Is the ring that you heart of a soldier. Then he must be speak. stole from me? brave brave to recklessness, yet tenMarcia, looking at her In open and der as a woman and withal capable of . undisguised astonishment, turned pale at the sound of the word 'stole.' Do you mean to say? she Inquired In her turn, after a moment or two of horrified silence on the part of all concerned, that you think I stole your ring? Of course yon stole It. be sponded Evelyn, angrily, and losing all control of herself In her passion. 'Tell me where It Is or 111 have you arrested right away! For answer, Marcia, who had arisen to her feet when confronted by Evelyns accusation, sank slowly to her seat and turned her attention to her books. She was pallid with anger, trembling with warmth and Indignation, but she kept herself well in hand. Evelyn also sat down; she was too weak with excitement to stand np longer. No further word was spoken until Miss Strong, whose coming at that hour was unusual, stepped quietly Into the room. At sight of the flushed and nervous faces turned toward her she stopped and looked Inquiringly at the teacher, who briefly explained the recent occurrence, and Miss Strongs own face took on an unusualShe mounted the ly brilliant color. platform and faced the pupils with an air of stern indignation. There has been a great, a terrible Injustice done here this morning, she said, slowly, and I am greatly ashamed that any pupil of the Hammond school should have been so unkind, as well as so wicked. Miss Gortons ring was returned to me by Miss Andrews this morning; it would have been returned to Miss Gorton long ago, as I have ample proof. If It had been possible for the unwilling retainer of the ring to find Miss Gorton. Miss Andrews. addressing Marcia, with courteou kindness, Miss Gorton heroic Must he possess any other qualifications? Yes, there Is one more. What Is that, She blushed. It Is, she may I ask? Then the said, shyly a long nose! He knew lover took his departure. that his suit would be hopeless for at least six weeks till Cyrano was forgotten. self-sacrifi- Woman to Woman. I From the Detroit Free Press: She was a pleasant-face- d woman, middle-age- d, and with an air of good will to everybody, even those of her own sex. When she got on the street car there was just one seat left, and she walked toward it But another woman had boarded tbe car right behind her. She, too, was middle-ageand, though still plump, her hair had wider gray streaks In It than the coiffure of the first lady. Tbe latter, seeing a woman apparently older than herself, stepped back from the seat she was about to take, and Wont you take tbls seat, masaid: dam? You probably need It more than I. If It had been a man that offered the courtesy, of course, that slightly elderly lady would have accepted It with a smile, and, perhaps, with a thank you. But this was a woman, and It was another story. She sniffed The the air disdainfully, and said: Idea! Im no older than you. Take the seat yourself. And the other passengers all found something outside the car to attract tbelr attention. d, A Vary Cosily Pipe Four hundred thousand dollars Is the estimated value of the pipe which the Shah of Persia smokes In publlo II on state occasions. It Is called Kalldln, and Is entirely encrusted with diamonds, rubles, pearls and emeralds. |