HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Advocate, 1899-8-17, Page 7I NE STINGY MAN..
Hs lived on thirteen cent, a day—
Ten cents for milk aud cracker,
One cent for dissipation gay,
And two centsfor tobacco.
And it he wished an extra dish
He'd take his pole .and catch s, 6111.,
Rd it his stomach raised a war
'Cainst his penurious habit
$e'd go and kill a woodchuck or
Assassinate a rabbit.
And thus he'd live in sweet content
4I4 good that never cost a, cent.
And, that he might lay in the bank
The proceeds of his labor,
He'd !happen round at meals, the crank,,
Ta dine upon Ws neighbor,
And then he'd eat enough to last
[Pati! another day had passed.
He bought no pantaloons nor vel
No rich, expensive jacket;
Ife had one suit—his pa's bequest
Ile thought woeild '"stand the racket."
lIe patched it thirty years. 'tis true..
And the deelated'twas good as new.
He owned but one suit to his back,
And minus cuffs and collars.
He died and left his nephew dat:k
Kine hundred thousand dollars:
dud Jack he ran this fortune through"
AO only tae°: a year or tea
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t Iiy husband, when he breakfasts at
tome, is iu the habit of taking coffee
• t tattle --however, emitting to =eke:
with it. You see, it Is of =meat that
ale mouth and mustaehe should be un.
,delated with tobacco when he mattes
els afternoon calls,
This morning the servant displayed
dome slight .awkwardness in Ailing his
cup, and the aiuber liquid overflowed.
"Was any oue ever more clumsy?'
lie eaid, "You fool; You idiot! Take
It away!"
And then he gave the table sueii a
thump that the butler's carelessness
was but augmented, an inundation of
toffee followed, not only into the salt-
" eer, but upon the cloth as well.
The man nimbly repaired the dam
age done and made good his escape.
Paul bit bis lips, but said nothing fur-
ther. However, I realized that he was
intensely. annoyed.
Now, Paul is or rattler was until re-
eently a. stranger to all sueh impulsive
atetions, lois nature was adverse to
flay ado or tluiek words—In point of
Met, to anything that could be likened
to a scene. But this geutleuau, al-
ways so well poised, courteous aud
thoughtful of his bearing, Must have
teen seriously troubled over some -
tiling to have thus forgot himself to
tttwit a degree.
After a few moments of embarrass-
ed silence lie took a cigar front his
ease, cut otl the point and just as he
• was about to smo'ce it said:
"You do not object, Cecile?"
"Oh, no! Not in the slightest, Paul!
'You must know that!"
I assure you 1 said those words with -
.rout any ulterior motive. But it seem-
ed that Paul thought to the contrary,
.Tor he sharply retorted:
"It Is waste of time for you to take
.on a martyr's air when you answer my
question. I eau just as easily smoke
'outside or elsewhere, at houses where
tobacco does not incommode the in-
mates. Well, do we have tears now?"
Indeed, they were very near, but 1
tried to force them back to keep them
mut of sight until 1 would be alone.
"Paul," I said as tenderly as 1 could,
"do not be angry with me. In reality
':.you have naught to complain of, aud
anoreov;? 1 have done nothing to you.
Now, why get so excited and cause me
such pain?"
• My husband frowned slightly, then
'extended his hand and kissed mine
that I had at once placed in his.
"You are right, Cecile. 1 beg your
vardon. I think 1 am a little nervous
'today. We have some very intricate
business to attend to at the mills."
He was about to continue the lie,
but I interrupted him.
"Forget busiuess for the time. For-
get the overturned coffeecup. I ask
your attention for a few moments.
Vet me have it with a good grace.
5,f"rely you have a little time today to
give to your wife, my dear husband?"
"But—oh, certainly, certainly!"
He twirled his cigar between his fin-
gers. He wanted to rise, to go away,
to flee from the explanation that be
i foresaw, but there was no way open
to him. Aly request was such a net -
mai one. He could only avoid it by
losing his temper again, and for the
time being that prerogative had been
'exhausted.
"At first," I said, "do smoke."
I held the flaming match toward him.
.",He lighted his cigar.
"But -1 have so little leisure," he
said. "Werklein"—
"Let Werklein wait for yo1 " I said.
"He is accustomed to it. Indeed, Paul,
:you cannot reproach me for misem•
,ploying your spare moments?f I real-
i'ly must speak to you today." ,
"Very well, my dear," he said. "1
will listen."
Then his whole countenance chang-
ead anew and grew firm and decisive.
1 felt that this being, who belonged to
cane, with whose disposition 1 was so
well acquainted, whom I adored in
'!spite of all and who loved me, was
dominated by the will of another wo
l titan. Which will prove the strongest.
—hers or mine?
And then 1 strove to win.
I, put my hand on his wrist. ''The
eauscles stiffened and resisted my light
pressure. Ah, there was once a time—
and not so long ago—when they al-
ways trembled at my touch! And they,
too, remembered those old days, not-'
withstanding the hostile will of anoth-
,er, for theyyielded little by Tittle un
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4to hand was in mine.
"Paul," I said, looking deep Into hie
eyes, trying to concentrate upon him
all the magnetism of my love and de-
votion; "Paul, darling, do reassure me,
1 beg of you! 1 am so fearful!"
"Fearful of what, I pray, Cecile?" he
said.
"That I may lose you, dear," 1 added,:
"New do not take your hand away. Do
not shrug your shoulders. You are too
just not to understand that my pose,
tion is a horrible one. So many 'times
I have been compelled to believe, as.
now, that I was betrayed, • Alas! 1
have always kept silent. But this
time, Paul; this timer
The hand still wished. to escape from
Ply grasp, but 1 held it firmly, and his
eyes would not meet mine,
"This time, Paul," I 'hen said. "I
feel, I know, that an eve. t graver sor-
row menaces me. 1 have a greater
fear; No, do not say that 1 am in the
wrong to be so anxious! Some one
wants to take you from me, trot for a
time, like those other periods when
you always grew weary and neglectful
of them. But this thne it is dit erent.
O11, Paul, Pauli You intend to leave
me—to leave me all alone forever."
He abruptly disengaged himself,
moved away, putting the table be-
tween us, and began to walk: up and
Gown. tLe was greatly moved and
wished to avoid my glaaces. I be-
lieve now that rte was then afraid of
relenting, and, taking me into Ina
arms, 1 heath him murmur; "What an
absurd ideal Who has put such no-
tions in your bead? Most likely Del-
buiti He had best cease his visits
here:"
"No, Paul," I said. "It is not Jean
Delbult, or, rather, it is not he alone,
Society is discussing our relations ad
libitum. 1 assure you they are talk -
Ing of our divorce as a settled thing,
and that Is an appalling thought to
me. Pray acknowledge, dear, that you
agree with ale,"
As soon as I had prououneed tiles
words my heart grew so cold and
seemed to cease beating, for Paul stop-
ped walking, bit Ilia lips and made no
reply,
"Paul," I repeated In a broken solea,
"do tell me, dearest, that you do not
desire such a contiugeney! But speak,'
speak! Please answer:"
"It Is not a. question of divorce,"
Paul replied, again at his ease. "To
be sure, If my life here is made un-
bearable—you understand; if we must
coustautly have such scenes, it would
be better to separate! But wbut is the
!natter, Ceeile? Cecile! Cecile! What
is it, dear?"
I had risen, But suddenly my
strength failed me, and Paul, seeing
me totter, ensiled toward me. lie lift-
ed me In his arms and carried sue into
the adjoining room. In a short time 1
revived and opened my eyes to find my
husband bending over me with a look
of tender solicitude depicted upon his
countenance.
"You were foolish, very foolish!" he
murmured, greatly troubled himself,
however. "How could you have such
ideas? Come; come, now! You see I
am here close to you, and I love you!"
"Sly dear, dear Paul;" I said. "Do
repeat those words!"
"I love you," he said.
"You are indeed mine?" I then asked.
"I am indeed yours," he repeated.
"You will never leave me?" 1 then
questioned.
"Never!" he assured me.
As he pronounced that last word it
was with an effort that he met my
glance, and 1 understood that Paul
was not sure of himself.
Then 1 spoke softly, tenderly to Sim:
"If you ever leave me, Paul. my life
will be ended. You will mortally
wound a being who lives but for you,
one who hasnever done you any
wrong, who will suffer for you with-
out recrimination, without any com-
plaint. The only condition I ask is to
be near you. And you will not be hap-
py, Paul. 1 feel so confident of that.
The coming years will seem long to
you, far from me. Take care, my dear
one; do not let any one steal you from
me,"
"Cecile!" Paul said in a low tone.
He softly pressed his lips to my bair,
and it seemed to me that 1 had to some
extent won him back again.
"Will you do me a favor that will
make me very happy?" 1 then asked of
hien.
"Indeed 1 will!" Paul replied.
And so 1 murmured: "Give me to -
Morrow evening; give it to Cecile and
Genevieve. 1 am sure that you have
not forgotten the date—the 28th of
April? It is Genevieve's birthday, you
know. Tomorrow she will be 11 years
old."
"I promise," Paul said, rising. "I
will dine with you both here tomorrow
evening. But you must not be blue,"
he added. "You must not refer again
to this nonsense."
At that moment he would have prom-
ised anything to be assured of my si-
lence on this subject.
"As you have asserted that 1 have
deceived myself, dearest," 1 then said,
"I ask nothing better than to believe
you.'."
Ah, if 1 could only persuade him to
remain oftener at home with me I
would be more confident now of final-
ly regaining all his affection! But he
will be' with us tomorrow evening
with his wife and 'daughter. He will
not go out after dinner, and l do be-
lieve 1 will thwart that other woman
who wants to take him from me.—Ex-
change-
Yearning For the Unattainable.
"The howling of a dog is a sure sign
of disaster."
"Oh, i' don't know. Sometimes it is
only a sign that the cat has rune up a
tree."—Chicago Record.
Ace unii rations.
Old Friend—And have you succeeded
in laying up anything?
Unsuccessful Merchant—Nothing but
a. lot of fine grudges,—Indianapolis
Journal. ,
WHIM -WHAMS..
Fautalttie Fancies Found In s Funny
Journal..
Yeast.—Did you ever see anything go
as fast as ,a snake when It gets started?
Crinisonbeak---Yes. A dollar bill,
"Making love," said the bachelor, 'Pis
as dangerous as waking faces. Your
want to knew just svbotn you've got
to deal Wltb. "
She—It's like pulling teeth to get her
to talk,
He—You. mean.
It's like taking the
gas.
Visitor --And does your town boast of
any poets?
Native—Yes. We've got four out in
the cemetery.
Bacon -Tiley say Rockefeller is a lit-
erary elan.
Egbert—Yes, 1 believe he owns a
lot of the Standard works.
"Judge, 1 ask you to keep this wit -
UM still."
"Does the learned counsel forget that
the witness is a woman?"
Bill—Gill wouldn't thick of fishing
on Sunday.
But he'll sit around and 110
about it, all the same,
Chollie—Do you know, I can hardly
keep my head above water,
Dollie—That's funny, I thought any-
thing very light would float."
Patience --,Don't you think Will basa
musical laugh?
Patrice—Indeed, 1 dol I notice he al-
ways laughs; when you try to sing. --
Yonkers Statesman.
Iiia Checkered Career.
"Poor Throggius!" exclaimed Rivers.
"Wliat's the matter with him,?'" ask-
ed Brooks.
"Passed in his checks,"
"What! Dead?"
"No; went by uere just now in hie
cross barred suit. What are you look-
ing so disappointed about? Want hint
dead, you murderous wretch?"—Cbl-
cago Tribuue.
But They Ilave No Taxes.
"What are you doing, Thomas?" ask-
ed the father of a young roan who sat
dreamily gazing into space.
"Building air castles. father," replied
the visionary youth.
"Quit it, my boy, quit it," said the
old man. "You can't mortgage struc-
tures of that kind for a cent "•-Chica-
go News.
What She Waisted.
Mrs. Tadd—Have you any sympa-
thetic ink?
Clerk—I think so. What color do
you wish?
Mrs. Fadd—Black. You see poor lit-
tle Fido died last night, and I wisb to
send Out cards announcing the fact.—
Cleveland Leader.
Luck.
"How would you define luck?" was
asked of the man who has made more
money than he knows what to do
With.
"It is the product of a reasonable
amount of ability backed by tenacity."
—Detroit Free Press.
Naturally.
"Those tree climbing dogs that they
have just discovered in South America
would never do for a quiet neighbor-
hood."
"Why not?"
"Too much on the bark!"—Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Because. Next questioner!
"Why cannot women be taught to
step off a car?" asks a correspondent
of the New York World. They can.
Next questioner!—Boston Globe.
Why will not women be taught how
to step oft acar?—Cincinnati Times -
Star.
ray In Advance.
"Stop, Bessie! What are you pound-
ing little brother for?"
"Because. mamma, he's sure to do
somethluese ' oughtn't to do in, about
two minures."—Chicago Record.
Social Badinage.
"My father says you belong to the
masses."
"An my pap says youse belongs ter
de asses."—New York Journal.
Nil Desperandnm.
I eked a maid in fair Bordeaux
To ,marry me. I loved her seaux.
Ah, me! It was a crushing bleaua.
When she replied, "You booby, neaui'
leo then I journeyed to Cologne
To wed a girl T long had knogne.
When I got there, my bird had Hogue,
And I, alas, stn still alognei
lo now I linger in Marseilles,
With cheerfulness that never felilee—.
Hoping that soon some favoring villas
Still put new wind into my seilles,
,.ioha C. Ie 1. Valentiue la fit, Nichols&
The Educated Thief..
"The testimony against you," said
the police justice, "is clear and con
elusive. You spend your time commit-
ting petty thefts."
"Yes, your honor," responded the
prisoner, venturing to wink at the
court. "I am an embodied protest
against the existing condition of things.
1 am a round robin, your honor:"
But his honor was equal to the emer-
gency,
"For the next 60 days, ,anyhow," he
said, frowning at the prisoner" "you
won't be around robbin. You'll be a jail
bird. Call the next ease;"—Chicago
Tribuue,
Where Are These Anises* Horse*?
,low the seaside seasonis approach -
Ing we'll have to Make up our minds
to see a lot of funny sigbta by the sad
sea waves, But where, we asic you,
dear readers, wail you see a more
comic sight than on the parade,
where the young fools of flats stamp,,
wbo've Inver sat on a horse In their
lives, strut about got up in the above
horsy fashion? --Cowie Cuts.
Pleasant For Constant.
Mrs. Chinner—Ernestine, ray darling,:
do you expect Constant tonight?
Ernestine—Of course, mamma. Why
do you inquire?
Mrs. Mintier—If he asks you to mar-
ry him, tollhim to come and speak to
me.
Ernestine—Ana if be doesn't ask me?
Mrs. Cbinuer—Tell flim I'm coming
to speak to him.--Tit-Bits:
Temporarily Pate ed Up.
"I hope" said the pastor and confi-
dential friend of the family, "you and
Airs. Meeker have adjusted your diffi-
culties and are living in peace and con-
cord with each other again."
"Well," answered Mr. Meeker hesi-
tatiugly, "we are act exactly on the
old footlug as yet, but—but we have
established a modus vivendt "—Chi
cago Tribune.
Proves It.
Bilkins—Smythe tries to make peo-
ple believe that he belongs to the "up-
per crust."
Wilkins—Well, I should think he did
belong to the "upper crust."
Bil:lilits-In what way does he show
It?
Wilkins—Always short and easily
broke.—Brooklyn Life.
A Bad Case.
"There's the most absentminded man
in Michigan," said one guest at a party
to another recently,
"I noticed that be seemed oblivious
of his surroundings at the table."
"Yes, and look at him over there. 1
just introduced him to his own wife,
and he doesn't know her now."—De-
troit Free Press.
Deecriptlro Heading.
"I'm in trouble again," said the new
reporter. "Here's a story of a debate
at the Deaf and Dumb institute. Wbat
head shall I put on it?"
"Thai's easy," suggested the snake
editor. "Make it 'Hand to Hand Con-
test' "
Too Sure.
Mrs. Waggles -Did Air. Wiggles seem
to be excited when he proposed to you?
Mrs. Wiggles—No; he was so cool
about it, and seemed to be so dead cer-
tain that I would have bin), that the
first time he asked me I refused him.
—Somerville (Mass.) Journal.
Danger.
The Bank President—Are you aware
the cashier has taken a half interest in
a yacht?
The Confidential Adviser—No. Per-
haps we had better see he does not be-
come a full fledged skipper. -Indian-
apolis Journal.
Without mercy.
"Was lIr. Podger really cruel to his
wife?"
"Cruel? Why, he treated her all the
time as if she were his partner at
whist."
Dramatic.
Barnes Tormer—It is my art I love.
It is not the sordid wealth. I care for.
Tighe Walker—Well, the little we
get is not worth caring for.—Indian-
apolis Journal.
A Girl's Opinion.
"Is young Mr. Willingham rich?"
"I'm afraid not. He dresses Just as
If lie thought it necessary to make a
fine appearance."—Chicago Times -Her-
ald.
More Appropriate.
"And now," said the artist, "if I
could but picture her beautiful voice."
"Wouldn't a half tone do?" asked hie
Intimate friend.
Very:
A certain ambitious young Briton
Came over. the ocean a-flittin.
"I'll show 'em what's what,
With ;my English built yacht,"
He observed, with his molars a-gritttn,
Il
But, alas, for 111 fortune contrary,
Not a "what" was exhibited—nary!
For there's many a slip
'Twixt the cup and Sir Ltp.,
Which is very unpleasant—yes, very.
—New York Journal.,
GODMOTHER
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4i CUP DEFENDERS
t airs. C. Oliver Iselln, the Fore- I
Lsuost American 'tiiaelitti- • 110
woman. i
• By Annette Crawford
The foremost yachtswoman in America
is Mrs. C. Oliver Iselin. She has fully
earned the title of "Godmother or Cup
Defenders." The coming, struggle r 1r
the trophy is the second with whit!: she
has been identified.
As the wife of the managing owner of
the Columbia Mrs. Iselin could be still
more conspicuous, but she is naturally
modest and abhors notoriety. She is try.
ing to keep herself in the background ue
much as possible. but ber love of 1•a°.>bt.
itiscibleis so strove that she accepts more .w
less publicity with as good grace a, lees-
,
Mrs. Iselin began her yachting career
about four years ago, when she chrieten-
ed the gallant old Defender. Later site
called in the trial races and watelted the
Valkyrie's' opponent distance the Vizi.
lant.
But she hue always taken a deep in•.
terest In the sport. Most yachtswomen
coniine their eatllusiaere to weanint!
fetching costumes, with rolling collar,
and gold braid. Mrs. Iselin, however,
is a thorough sailor. She knows how to
handle a boat herself. She is Canailiar
with each detail, of the science, and she
isdesignaelning.ethlna of au authority ga. yacht
It was even said that Mrs, Iselin help-
ed Herresboff to build the Defender.
Probably this is an exaggeration, for
Nat Herreshoff is not the man to take
advice Crone any one concerning the sci'
ence which he has studied for a lifetime
When her husband became one of the
syndicate to build the cup defender, how-
ever, it is said that she was an enthusi-
astic advocate of a keel boat. and a keel
boat it was which was built.
Not many women would care to take
their chances on one of these monster
racing machines, which slide through the
water with their slanting decks awash
and the clouds of canvas thunderiag.
above them, but Mrs. Iselin just gioriee
in that sort of sport. She is probably
the only woman who bas ever enjoyed it.
This year she is taking the same deep
interest in the Columbia that she diel in
the Defender. She has sailed on the new
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MRS. C. OLIVER ISELIN.
boat several times and is never so happy
as when discussing yachting technicali-
ties with her husband or some of his
sailor friends.
A very pretty picture she makes on
the deck of a yacht or anywhere else,
for she is a remarkably handsome wom-
an. Tall, straight and queenly of figure,
she has a sweet face and a most beauti-
ful complexion. Even under the coat of
tan which she acquires during the yacht-
ing season her cheeks always wear a de-
lightful pinkish glow. When the tan
wears off, she has that indescribable
Dresden china tint which is so much ad-
mired.
Five years ago Mrs. Iselin was known
as Hope Goddard, the "Maid of the
Mill." Her father is Colonel William
Goddard, a great mill owner of Provi-
dence; hence the title.
Her mother was a Miss Jenckes of
Providence, daughter of a famous patent
lawyer, who made and lost a great for-
tune and died a poor man.
Miss Goddard's paternal grandfather
was a member of the firm of Brown,
Ives & Goddard, who controlled nearly
all the cotton mills of Rhode Island. He
left three sons, all of whom inherited
fortunes. It is estimated that Miss God -
third will inherit about '.x'2,000,000. When
she was first introduced to New York
society, she was referred to as the "New
England heiress."
Miss Goddard passed the winter season
several years ago at Bermuda. She was
the central figure of attraction among
both the American and English visitors
there, and one of those particularly at-
tracted was the then Prince George of
Wales, now the Duke of York, who was
also spending a portion of the winter at
Bermuda.
The colony of Americans there 'that
season was a particularly pleasant and
jolly one. Chief among the forms of
amusement was the picnic, and it was at
one of these delightful informal affairs
that Miss Goddard was presented to the
prince, who developed, it is said, more
than a passing fancy for the handsome
American.
In 1594 she, met Mr. Iselin, and, al-
though there were many other wealthy
suitors, she accepted him. He was a
widower with two young children. She
became a model mother to these little
ones, forgot her interest in horses, which
had at one time been great, and became
an enthusiastic yachtswoman so that she
might share her husband's pleasures.
This is the woman who will cry for
joy if the Columbia beats the Sham-
rock. and who will just about weep her
pretty eyes out if the Lipton boat takes
back the cup.
Lona. Sentences.
dor •
Proof reo
c a b hove an abomination of
long sentences. Not so. great, however
as the criminal —St: 1"ouie St�ig.
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GEN. HEUREAUX.
i$MmRrkabl CeolnesK of lila Late ?real-
dept of th, itepublio ., f6 $ante Du-
wiago in 1''.aece Of, Dancer.
The assasslnstion of General UIElaa*
Reureaux, .President of Sanyo DI omingv,
on the afternoon of ,July 2,ti carried SA
shook to every friend of Santo Domingo
,and every ,great lousiness bouas in the
world connected with that cnunyry. 1'n;
a large political sense, the: event is looked
upon by the people of this country Witty
peculiar interest.
Midway between Puerto Rice and
Cuba, lies the island of ;canto Darningo,
which is divided into two republics, thea.
of Hayti and of,Santo Domingo, The
latter republic occupies the greater por-
tion of the island and has a population
of about 1,00,090, composed principally. of
n mixed vac. a of Spanish settlers, Indfaris,
negroes and a few Europeans, Spanish is
their prevailing language, while in Hayti!
the Inhabitants are all blaek, and French,
15 universally spoken.
Santo Domingo City, where the seat of
government is located,, is the capital of
Santo Domingo. It is a walled city on
the banks of the gamma River, and was
founded in alai; by .Bartholomew Colum.
bus, and baa about 23.1100 inhabitants.
These people and their country have
made rapid progress under General
llllises Heureaux, who hese been atm
head of the Government for tba past 17
years. Gen. illlised Henreaux was a
Poininieen, not ra Hayden, as bee often
bean guest. He was over sax feet tall,
broad -shouldered and of striking. com-
manding appesrenae; his right erne. was
stili at ybe elbow from hullers mental
while sleeping in a cabin one night
where 11 men attempted to etisdaasinate
lain on lite march to the city before be
was chosen !?resident Ile was a tiuely
educated man. speaking, reading and.
writing Spanish, English, French and.
Leaman.
General Reureau.x was born in Puerto
Plata in 1546, and served in the war
against Spain from 7868 to 1874. Later
he was put at the head of the advanced;
Dominicans. who sought to improve
their country by inducing foreign capi-
tal to locate on the .island. As be ad-
vanced all the wealthy Inhabitants joined
his forges, and when be arrived at the
gates of the historic city of !Santo Ito-
min o he WAS elms= President of the
Republic, and served his term of four
years. Ab the expiration of every fear
years an electoral college assembles to
the city to vote for 13 President for the
following term, but. owing to General
Heureaux's popularity and ability. be
has always bean unauamously 're-elected.
and died while serving bis fifth terra,
Ile was assisted in bis government by
a House of Representatives, elected froiu
the 12 different distr!ets of the republio.
President I3eureaux has :always, been
looked upon as the father of bis people,
and, wbiie he was a stern ruler, he bag
always proved that he had the welfare
of his country and people at heart, and
they have made remarkable advancement
under his leadership
His ebaracteristic eooluesa and quiok-
ness of action WAS shown ono morning-
when
orning
when entering the palace, where all Gov-
ernment business is transacted. As be
passed under the ,roiled entranceway
where two sentinels are always on guard
he noticed when they presented arms as
usual that oue of the men started to
lower his rifle; without any apparent
hesitation the President drew bis revol-
ver, shooting the would-be assassin, then
passed on to bis private office, where
he gave orders to the guard there to re-
move a "dead man" lying at the .main
entrance.
President Beureaux's office was located
on the second floor of the palace, and
any one wishing to see him could enter
the main entrance, where are stationed
two officers on guard; thence you pro-
ceeded up the stairs to his office, as.you.
would to any business officio. Passing
along the corridor you saw his Cabinets
officers at their desks through the open
doors of their respective offices, where a
young officer was on guard. This officer
announced your arrival; entering, you
aaw the President at his desk. He always
greeted you cordially and, if your busi-
ness was only of trivial importance, he.
transacted it there; but, if it was of a
private nature you were ushered into a.
large audience hall, where he was never
disturbed, as he allowed no guards with.
him there.
Some years ago a conspiraoy, headed
by several prominent young men of the
republic, who hoped to gain wealth and.
position through the death of their ruler,
attempted to take his life and start a
revolution. Their plot was cleverly plan-
ned and seemingly sure of success, for
the President showed no suspicions. con-
tinuing his customary mode of life, walk-
ing and driving throughout the city as
usual without guards, although at that
time he was fully posted in every detail
of their scheme, and when their plans
were fully matured and their time for
action at hand be bad them all arrested
and thrown into dungeons of the old
fortifications. The penalty for grimes of
this sort is always death, so soon after
their arrest they were drawn up in line
on the old parade grounds within the
walls of the old fors and told to prepare
for death, after which the firing squad
lined up in front of them and were
ordered to fire. As they aid so only one
man fell, The President, who was a
Witness, then stepped forward and said:
"My children, you have attempted to
ruin your country and take my life, and
for this you are 'legally snbjeat to depth,
lout I do not want to see you die so
young. That man on the ground had to
give up his life to pay the penalty for
his misdeeds. If you ever plot against me
again you wilt be where he is. Look at
him, remember what. I have said and.
then go; for you are free."
A, Good Plan.
The landlady looked solemnly in the
direction of the delinquent one. "It's a
rule in this house to pay' as you go,"
said she.
The delinquent one smiled. "It's
good plan," said he; "you get it all in a
bunoh then --or' nothing!"
Ivory Veneers.
Veneer cutting` has reached such per
feotion that a single elephant's tusk 30
'inches long is now out in London into a
sheet of ivory 160. inches long and 20
inches wide, and some sheets of rosewood
and mahogany are only about a 50th of
an inch thick.
xsl"nds' Storming a Sun Dial.
The largest sun dial ' in the world is
laayou loino, tt large promontory extend-
ing 3,000 feet abovo"the,Aegean Sea. As,
the suns in
swings round the: shadow of this
1' ountain it touches, one by one, a omrele
islands, which aol as hour marks,