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Show "I don't uudiMLna you, Tate said, la a bewildered way. CorcernLU Gliv3. Perhaps you understand BY SARA UNI MAY COLEMAN. (Copyright, i:vl. by Daily Story I'ub. Co ) . Under its swirl of rutiled organdie roily's heel gave a little vicious dig Into the earth that sent the gaily forward. hummock Polly frowned disapprovingly at her smart, little shoes and the glimpse of silk piesh above them; frowned, too, at her slender, ringless hands with their pink, shining nails. In Polly's vernacular the afternoon was adorable; so warm and still with the low sound of the wind in the pines pnd the drifting clouds that changed and changed again. The niouniaiiiS -- for Polly, foreseeing that between her mother end Mr. Mrs. Dillingham td;r would Dillingham in spile of herself, had taken to her heels and fled to the mountains. Polly, in the gay hammock, swung slowly. She looked dejectedly at her slim hand. The flashing diamond that Mr. Dillingham wanted to place there .wouldn't have been so bad; Mr. Dilling-llngliaihlmaolf, was better than nobody. Mow Polly waa very dejected. these helghta, In her world, there were dances, dinners men. She sst up very straight, for the man -- big, brown and splendid who towered above her was holding out his hand to her, and his eyes were so engagingly blue. Olive knew that you were up here," he said; "she hae Just written me kbout it She aeked me to bunt you tip and there were lgts of messages about the old echooldaya." He smiled down on her. Polly caught at thou words as a drowning man clutches at a straw. There was only one Olive and she had married Tom Pollys brain worked frantically1 Tom Tate, of course. She beamed on Mr. Tats. She was pleased with herself at the rush of ynamury that had uved the situation from awkwardnesa for It Is awk- to have forgotten the name of Crard who has married your dearest school friend. Mr. Tate was not handsome, but hronied, end bla vital, frank personality was Irresistible. He talked gaily; of Olive, and her friendship for Polly; of boat races and football games, and, at parting, he held Polly's hand a trifle longer than custom decreed and looked Into her eyes with eyes that spoke unaltered things. Given a man, a maid and a moon-e- ven a baby moon and the combination la not without danger. Tate foil quickly Into the habit of dropping In on Pauline she was Polly to her special friends at all hours. There was a dairy, and ehe played dairy-mai- d while he superintended the making of the golden pats of butter; there were books, and they ysad or seemed to read; there was a piano, and she played and ung for hlmMre wu a lake emyjfhleh they val-gnr- "Yee. What explanation will you give? Explanation?" A model husband," sneered Polly. corA bachelor until time ends, I'm thirty and you are rected Tate. twenty, Polly, but the dream waa sweet." And Olive," asked Polly, in e hard little voice, "a hat would she do? Did you know? I didn't know she ever told a living aoul. What?" breathed Polly. Her hands were lacing and unlacing themselves nervously. "Toms all O. K.,M Tate exclaimed, "but sometimes, at a dance or card parly, he takes too much uuil it goes in pursuit of a squirrel, they went deeper and deeper Into the wood. Once Tate'e gun wu In hla hand, he wu In the mountain! for the hunting. But, In the big, silent wood they found no squirrels, and that night Pully brought up hit thoughts with a little shiver. She had been trying so hard to remember all the little tender things concerning Olive during their schooldays; trying to remember the look In her eyes as she bade her good-byand It was Olives husband's eyes that looked Into hers. A vague fear of berself assailed her. What are his eyes to me? she said What Is he to me? It'a prean.'fiily. She blew out her light, posterous! paving suddenly felt a longing for home and her mother's arms. Safe In the knowledge of her resolution to return home, she avoided Tate diligently next day, but at iiinsct aha walked through the odon of the eweet garden to where the hammock swung, disconsolate; He came; perhaps she had gono there knowing the fart Oh, the eweet poison that lurka in renunciation! The evening wu warm and soft; the wind e, 1 eil dt-Spl- se your rs America. Although untiring in his devotion i his work, and of distinguished ability in the profession he has chosen, his JTIIEATRICAL attractive personality has aided him not a little In his struggle toward the high position he has attained. Mr. Hackett wus married In 1897 to mmk. iiei.enk modjeska. Ilelcne Modjeska, one of the most MIhs Mary Mannerlng, one of the most appreciated gifts of Poland to America, beautiful women and accomplished Hwaa born at Cracow in 1844. Selecting eiresses that have ever adorned the k, her talents American stage. the stage as her lifted her almost at once to the position of leading actress of her country, Taul Potter's Xrr Play. but her love of liberty her birthright Paul Potter's new play founded on aa a Pole anil her sympathies with Notre Dame ilu Purls, will be used by her suffering under Daniel Krohman for his stock company rule of Russia, embroiled the of the season on Jan. 7. her with the alien tyrants who ruled at the opening of I,a Esmeralda Is admirably The her unhappy country, and Bhe came to suitedpart to Hilda Spong, and the comAmerica, the land of liberty, to escape pany will show new faces In Roliert their pcrsecut ion nud tryanny. lairraine, who was in "To Have and To Mine. MoiljtKlm made her first apHold last season, and Arthur Forin at San Francisco English pearance in The Price of In 1877 In "Adrienne lcouvrler," and rest, who appeared also for Beatrice Morgan, Mrs. followed with a starring tour of un- Peace," Whlffen, Gertrude Bennett, William F. paralleled success. Perhaps one of the chief charms of heractlng la the deli- Owen, Jameson Lee Finney, Grant Stewart. Daniel Frohnian promises an cious accent which marks her pronunelaborate production, and it will likely ciation of her English lines. Aside from engagements in London be more of a melodrama than anything and an infrequent visit to her native else. land, where on one occasion the official theatrical censor refused her perForelgoars la Yaadavllla, mission to play In Polish, ahe has One Result of the White Rats fight since made this country her home. The of last summer Is still having a dispathos and aweetneaa of ner rendition astrous result upon the headliners In of the unfortunate Mary Stuart will vaudeville. It Is the Importation of TOPICS life-wor- fellow-countryme- n, SOME GOOD JOKES. ORIGINAL AND SELECTED. Vlaaograpbar Easily CorrMU a alight Mlatake rbituauiiliy Nut Always a. Tuwsr of fctraaglh Hurruaraii 1IEK LIT t dour In all the bus! ness wui.tl. She hag a personal theory of punctuation and her spelling is marked with an but she's so engaging originality, that only an absurdly carring person would take notice of such eccentricities. One day she laid before her employer a neatly typed letter to a southern correspondent. Before signing It he glanced over it. "See here," he said, "you've spelled even-temper- ed sugar 'suggar.'" The typewriter glanced at the sheet her immriL ally, TUI U II ON WII.LIK. cut- ting down the household expenses a little recently. I am saving "Yes, she replied, something on the wages of the servant. You see I made a rule that the value of everything she broke should be deducted from her wages, and aa matters now stand she will have to work four weeks for nothing to clear up her InChicago Post Nurse Fer hivlns sake! Phat are ye Jimmie Oh, we're only playin' French airship, an Willie Is Santos-Dumon- L PICKED UP HERE AND THERE. She Lets sit out the next one. He Why, I though you were fond of dancing? She I am! S'.ray S tor lea. Miss Budd Do you approve of early Mrs. Malaprop Not too marriages? early. I should say not before high noon. Philadelphia Bulletin. The Independent THOUGHT HE WAS SAFE. Frank's grandmother had some fruit spread out in her yard to dry, and the boy couldnt resist the temptation to take some of it. A neighbor saw him and told hla grandmother, who called the young man up for a lecture. Why, nobody saw me take it," said Frank. "Nobody saw you?" said the old lady. "Well, I suppose God saw me, but I didn't think he'd tell you about it SOME MEM ABE STUPID She If you could have one wish, George, what would It be? He It would, be that that that 3, If I only dared tell you what it would be. She Oh, please go on. Do tell me. He I dare not, but, O, if I only tould. She Well, why dont you? What do you suppose 1 brought the wishing subject up for? PHILOSOPHY. HELENE MODJESKA. well bear comparison with the work of foreign acts caused by the secession any actress on the stage, and in the of American players. It seems there strong character of Camille" she has waa no alternative for the vaudeville iccn welcomed with acclaim and ac- managers but to go to Europe for corded the highest praise. their attractions when the White Rata Mme. Modjeska married in 1868, made their defl. The result was the Count Boscnka Chlapowskl, a com- European agents of many American patriot, exiled like herself, for his great managers were taxed to their utmost love for hie native land. They have to Induce headliners to cross the Atextensive lands In California, where lantic. And a mere glance of those who are now In this country, coupled they make their home. with the fact of the great number that are still due, has driven a fair proJames K. Harkett. James Keteltoa Hackett, one of the portion of American headliners back foremost of the younger actors of the into the legitimate line or placed them new school of romantic drama, la a on the shelf. We have It that the vaudeville theaters are all booked up for weeks and weeks ahead with im- canning concerns are pretty certain to lead the fruit-ca- n trust a merry dance." The of course. Cleveland Plain Dealer. can-ca- n, T see that the only female barber In New Haven la said to have eloped with He must have had aa a customer. Cleveland Plain attractive mug. Denier. He My train goes in fifteen minutes. Can you not give me one ray of hope before I leave you forever? Shfc Er- that clock Is half an hour fast Brooklyn Life. Miss Rural And were you never In the country during the season for husking bees, Mr. Sappy? Sappy No. The Idea! How do you husk a bee, anyway? Philadelphia Press. Mistress Will you want more than two nights out n week? New Girl-W- ell. no, mum; two will be enough, considerin that there's no opery this season. New York Weekly. Chollie Are you fond of the water? Elsie Very! At the mere thought of sailing over the bounding waves I can scarcely contain myself. Chollie Yes, thats the way It affects me, too. Stray Stories. Well, Joshua, said Mr. Warren to his country cousin, what was the first thing that struck you when you reach- "A trolley car, replied ed town? Joshua; but fortunately it didnt hit me very hard. Prof. Ironwill You are mistaken. are not suffering, you You to the s. casu- "that you have succeeded In - U'clromad Dork to Hi fctago. Annie O'Neill, best remembered as .the winsome leading lady for W. H. Crane, and who received her first start in Edward Handgun's company at the old Park Theater, returns to the stage In "Sweet and Twenty at the Madison Square Theater on Dec. 28, Charles Frohman having engaged her for the part of Joan Trevelyan, played eo admirably In London by Ellaine Terries. Miss O'Neill married Henry C. Miner some years ago and retired from the stage. Since Mr. Miner's death there has been a yearning to return to the old field, so the opportunity came In Basil Hood's drama. HIM. scheme. It seems to me," he remarked on Sept. 3, 1896, when Charles F. Warwick was mayor. The procession started down Broad street It was soon after this that Mayor Warwick, pointing to the crowds which lined the streets, said: Your Excellency, Philadelphia la famous for Its beautiful women." LI was quiet a few minutes and then made the famous reply: "I have not seen any yet portations. THEN SHE tOKHAVE It's all your fauL." he pleaded, after he hail stulea the ki.-,Mine!" shf cried ii,dguantly. Have I done anything to Invite such liberties? he answered, hut Not directly. you shouldn't be so irresistibly attractive. Thus we learn the value of diplomacy, fop he got another. end smiled. "Dear me," said she. how careless of me! Why, .Ive left out the h.,M WAS NOT. P. ft E. railroad train, which arrives at Du Boll from Knue at 5:40 p. m. On Saturday, shortly after the train left Kane, and while running at a speed of 40 miles an hour, the engine struck a cow and sent her flying up one side of the bank, and all wus thought to be well. Hut the cow rolled down again and under the wheels of the front truck of the rear coach, which were thrown from the track. The car was whirled along over the ties for fully 150 yards, when it Jumped back on the rails again and went along as though nothing had happened. Punxsutawney Spirit. Power of I ho Csar, The Cxar. who celebrated his list birthday recently. Is probably the most powerful man of his age that the world hae known In our time. To be ruler of 130,000,000 of the human nee at 26 la an experience which has come to only one living men which hae come, perhaps, to only one man since the world began. At that age Nicholas II. became Emperor of Russia. Of ths 1.500,000,000 people on the face of the earth ono In twelve bowed down to this young man, at whose bidding 1,100.006 men would rise in arms. IK-IUII- T. certain Iawytr employs a stenographer who has liie most wonderful collarg and the moat elaborate pompa- .llilMI. IIARIlLt Mr. Bullion tor sui guing to and I am his daughter's h:.n oii-l- t, so nervous I can't lui.ik. No use being niiV.'iis. Mr. Bullion Is very approachable." "Eh? Won't he kick me out?" "Not e bit of it." "Wont he get angry?" No. Indeed. "I'm ovefjuyed. What do you think he will do?" "Hell laugh. Stray Stories. I A U Hung Chang visited- Philadelphia Dsamlte for Stomach Aiks Of all the strange methods Invented - him - horn tits bs mmm trouble the strangest Is that devised by one Jose Dies of the City of Mexico. Jose had a stomach ache. To euro it he made a bolus of dynamite and Inserted It In a detonating cap, to which was attached a thread of copper wire. He swallowed the bolus, and with the copper wire hanging from his lips went out to seek an elec trlcal connt ctlon. Ho met n pu iceman first, and under questioning explained the situation. After an official consultation Jose waa taken Into the suburbs. He was made to He down, and a long rope was fastened to his feet Then tho copper wire was made fast to a fence, and three policemen at the other end of that long rope drew Jose and the detonator apart The dynamite remained In his Interior department, however, and Jose Is now shunned as a dangerous character. Ra Tartla Tarim In these days we are getting accustomed to municipal enterprise In almost every shape and form, but It Is not generally known that among the various enterprises worked by the British government is that of turtle farming, carried on at Ascension Island. January In each year sees the commencement of the turtle season, which does not. ns a rule, last more than three months. All turtles caught at Ascension Island are the property of the crown, and are sent to England and other plncea for disposal as directed by the admiralty. In whoso hands the government of the whose Island prartlcally rests. la Luu. THE TIME TO debtedness. They went deeper Into the wood. to hia heed. 1 uve Olrve from it, always, I hardly thought she realized. "Does Olive love Tom. her husband? Polly put the question, hesitatingly. "Golly Moses! said Tate. Polly laughed a low, contented laugh aho moved nearer to Tate. What does Olive call you? ahe aeked. I don't know what you are driving at, Tate uld, but Oliva calls me Rob; most women call their brothera-ln-la- w by their Christian ns ins." "Yes, said Polly, yes. She slipped her warm flugera into bis. "You are a very peculiar young person. said Tate. "Yee," Polly spoke humbly, but my friends love me In eplte of the peculiarities." Suddenly ehe swayed towards him. she Love me Rob, pleaded. Ae Tate swept her into hla arms, the moon, having freed Itself from the hill and awung off Into space, looked from behind a silver lined cloud, then discreetly withdrew. Trala Has Xarraar Eirapok A peculiar accident happened lie held Polly's hand. his fair hair; and he played Stirred strange, sweet tunes that hinted things beyond the telling. The moon, big and red, came over 'the hill and seemed to linger there os though loath to plunge Into space. In aplte of the warm air, Polly shivered. bhe wasnt responsible while that moon looked on It put strange thoughts In her head. As If divining thou thoughts, Tate suddenly bsnt .forward and took her hand. Why do you avoid me? he asked tenderly, A married flirt! Married, too, to How rould she ,hsr dearest friend. ;thlnk tenderly of such a contemptible .and treacherous creature. : 1 "Because," she stammered, Ptase; actor-manage- ilc;-pot- n, ' THE Olive bet- ter? He starred ;aM Rupert of Ilentzau. year In the romantic drama, 'The I'rlde of Jennlco, and Is this year starring under his own management, of being one of the few Mrs. Smithers I can't get Willie to carry In the coal or do anything any more. I wonder where he Is? Mr. Smithers He's over to Jimson's helping their boy carry In their coal. Indianapolis Sun. Yes, my wife Is a member of a great many clubs." "Do you affiliate with Only one. My tailor organany?" ized it The members pay 1 a month for having buttons sewed on their Toledo Blade. clothes. What you do think. Uncle Jim, of that convict outbreak in Kansas? Well, it looks as If a man who wanted a lot o exercise couldn't get It quicker any other way than breakln' JalL Cleveland Plain Dealer. Did you marry an industrious, hard-- , working man?" said Miss Cayenne.; "Yes, Indeed," said the girl with nat. Harold is never Idle.' He plays golf all summer and whist all winter." Washington Star. the-pictur- JAMES K. HACKETT. Canadian ly birth, his home place being Wolfe Island, Ont.. where he was born In lSil'J. lie was educated in New York, however, and Is a thorough American. Mr. Hackett made his debut on the stage in New York in Palmer's stock company In 1892, unit wns the leading man at the Lyceum at the age of 26. (the youngest leading man In New York stage history). The most notable of his successes have been In The Prisoner of Zenda. and Its sequel, I or TIIR STAGE. Nat Goodwin's next tour will begin In Brooklyn on Jan. 20. Patti ltosa has signed with the Naughty Anthouy company. Thomas Q. Srabrooke has closed his tour with A Modern Crusoe. John G. McDowell has Joined the Murray and Mackey Company aa chief comedian. William Norris, who was ill in Louisville, has recovered sufficiently to rejoin Otis oklnncr. Margaret Bourne, of the Forest Lovers" Company, has been sent to a hospital In Poughkeepsie suffering from blood poison. Bhe Is expected to Join Bertha Garland in a week. Some Idea may be obtained as to how the business Is In the South from the fact that ''Plorodora'' played to over two thousand dollars recently In Dallas and In Atlanta the receipts reached nineteen hundred and seventy-fiv- e dollars for a single performance. MOTES I Teacher Hereditary is an adjective that means something that descends: t from father to son. Now, Willie How Ha Poppod. n sentence containing the Miss Mabel, I Harry (hesitatingly) ah have something most Important word. Willie Green My pop's pants! are hereditary. Philadelphia Record. to ask you. May I that Mabel (encouragingly) What Is It, "This chicken," remarked the boardHarry? house landlady, la a genuine Plying Harry May I Mabel, would you he mouth Rock." I knew It was someour to have names In printed willing of that kind." rejoined the sarthing the papers with a hyphen between castic hoarder, but I supposed It was them? only ordinary cobblestone." Chicago News Woalda's Klik SM-"Now, said the guide, "we'll be Teacher says that 'boom' cant be ready to start ae soon as I can borrow rompared." said the little one. "Can a dog. It?" asked her mother. "Why, of exclaimed the amateur course," was the "Why, reply. Positive, whal'e the matter with sportsman, boom; comparative, boomer; euperla- -' own dogs? your tlve, boomerang." Correct," said her "They're too valuable. father promptly. Chicago Post Green,-construc- In |