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ANECDOTES OF RETEB
BOA CONSTRICTORS.
The Young Shift For Themselves
Soon as Hatched.
Th« Famous French Composer
Was Blunt of Speech.
i he real home of the bmi constrictors
Is In the tropical countries. Mrs Boa
seeks a sandy place. When she has
found It she coils herself into a great
and almost tlat corkscrew
Then bv
just two or three turns of her laxly
She digs a shallow hole In the sand
Ihis is het nest. In this hole she lays
alx>ut twenty-four eggs. The eggs are
about as large as those bantam chick
ens lay aud are a dark cream color,
They are oblong and more the shape
of a pecan than of a ben's egg. The
shell is not hard. like a hen's egg. but
yields to the pressure of y<>ur finger,
something like rubber.
Having laid her eggs lu the nest of
sand, the mother boa winds herself
into a perfectly fiat coll, like a round
mat. This done, she gently pushe-
waves of sand upon the eggs until
they are covens! from four to six
Inches deep. Then she settles herself
upon the top and stays there for nine
teen days. At the end of this time :t
lot of little snakes may be seen push­
ing their way out from the nest ami
away into the world to get their own
living They don't show a bit of affer
tion for their mother or for each oth-r,
but glide away, probably never to la-
together again,
when they act
hatched out, that
er like anybody
thing to do will
avoid it?
Each little snake measures from
twelve to fourteen inches in length
and is about as big around as a lead
pencil. It Is said that they eat nothing
at all during the first, six months of
their lives or until they are old enough
to catch and crush to death small ani­
mals and swallow them whole. The
boa constrictor never biles it has no
poison fangs but always kills by coil­
ing nlxnit Its victim and untsliing II to
death. Fully grown, the I»-»:» con tri- for
Is thirty to forty feet long ami as big
around as the large pari of a man’s
leg
HE HAO A CAUSTIC TONGUE.
Hie Biting Wit Was Lavishly Be-
•towed Upon Those Who Annoyed or
Displeased Him—As an Officeholder
He Was ths Limit of Indifference.
Ernest Reyer, the famous French
composer, had a biting wit and a caus-
tic tongue. Fortune frowned on him
at the beginning of bis musical career,
and his first opera, “Eroatrate,” was
played only twice. This did not worry
Reyer much, although, as lie said to
the manager, “I had hoped to see it
SCENE ON THE COURT OF HONOR, A^Y.-F. EXPOSITION, SEATTLE.
played three times at leust.” “Ero-
In constructing Its group of five buildings, the United States Govern­
Btrate” was rather meanly staged. In
ment had regard for the type of architecture followed generally in the
the first act the temple of Ephesus
buildings of the Exposition proper. The Exposition structures are in the
was supposed to fall and did not. “I
modern French renaissance and the Government in the modern Spanish.
suppose,” said Reyer, “that they
The two styles tie in nicely together and make an harmonious whole. On
thought that if the play dropped hard
the right of the picture is the Alaska building, one of the Government
euougb the audience would excuse the
group. In the center is the European Exhibits Palace. On the left is
temple!”
a facade of the Palace of Agriculture. The last two named are in the
At that time the manager of the
opera was a man named Ilalanzier,
French renaissance and were completed before December 1, 1908. The
who was no musician aud whom Re.ver
Alaska building was completed April 15.
disliked Ilalanzier had a way of pat­
ronizing the composer which made him ♦♦♦+♦«♦♦+*+++++++♦« a study. It showed plainly that this
♦ time he was determined to kill his op
furious, and be took his revenge one ♦
♦
ponent and showed, further, great con
evening In Brussels. “Sigurd," after
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tidenee lu his ability to do so. I be­
bavkig bad some success In Paris, was +
lieve Trudeau considered that his own
played at the Theatre de la Monnaie In ♦
♦
Brussels and achieved a triumph Aft + + + + + + + + + + + + + + -F + + + + life depended on taking his opponent’s
But his nerve had gone, and he looked
er the first performance Reyer gave a
By LAURENCE FOSTER CHURCH. anxious.
The captain stood straight
supper, to which he invited Ilalanzier,
who was delighted when the composer, [Copyright, 1909, by American Press Asso- as a ramrod on his wounded leg, which
elation.]
he had not permitted the surgeon to
after a speech In his honor, lifted his
Here
Is
a
story
I rescued froru some examine and on which no blood was
glass and said, “And now I wish to
drink to Ilalanzier.” Ilalanzier bowed old family papers that had not been visible. I looked to see It oozing from
and smiled, and Reyer, without mov­ overhauled in half a century. I have under his pantaloons where they were
ing a muscle, went on calmly and Im­ reconstructed it from Its original letter strapped over his boot, hut looked lu
perturbably—“to Ilalanzier, the one form, preserving the first person in vain.
At tho next fire Trudeau's bullet
manager to whom 1 owe nothing.”
which it was written:
kmx-ked
St. Leger’s pistol out of his
Reyer was playing one of Ills compo­
I came to New Orleans In 1845 from
sitions at a friend’s house when a little France. I was sitting one evening, hand, glanced and burled itself in a
girl he hated children—commenced to soon after my arrival, in a cate when tree. Trudeau fell with a hole In the
cry and would not be comforted “For an elderly man. about tift.v-tive I think, center of his forehead. The ot hers
pity’s Hake,” cried Re.ver furiously, stepped up to me aud with a broad present, except myself, ran to Trudeau.
CHEWING TOBACCO.
“put that child on a chair and sit on southern accent said, “You are M. 1 started for St. Leger, but was sur­
prised to see him walk to the carriage The Grip With Which This Habit
her face, one of you!" The crying child Desmouties of I’aris, I believe, sub.”
Holds Its Victims.
became Home fifteen years later Mme.
“1 am and at your service, monsieur.” with no more impediment than hit
usual limp. He told me to get in, and
Rose Caron, the singer who helped
Every slave of the weed will know
“I am a stranger in the city, suh. I
Reyer to the pinnacle of fame.
better than 1 do how much truth exists
am a planter from the Interior of the we drove away.
“Your leg, captain, and your arm!” 1 In a story told me a few evening ago
It was Ernest Reyer who was the state. I desire the services of some
original perpetrator of the joke with oue famllkir with the code duello and exclaimed.
by a well known committing magis
reference to twins which has been
“What about them?"
trate in New York.
i have been told that you have officiated
ascribed to so many people. A friend
“The wounds.”
We were seated tit a club table dis­
i on several occasions at meetings among
Of bls bad just become the father of two
”1 lost my right leg and my left cussing various kinds of dissipations,
gentlemen. If it would not be too much
boys and had them brought in to the
arm at the battle of New O’leans, suh.” especially the fascination that liquor
to ask, suh, 1 would like you to act fo’
composer. “Charming," said Ernest
Trudeau bad been tiring into wood and gambling are said to have for mon
me in an affair of bona', suh.”
Beyer nervously “charming children,"
It cost him bls life. I learned after­ who cannot resist the impulse to gratl
He was a typical Louisiana planter
patting their cheeks gingerly with his
ward that when Trudeau had first fy one or the other of these passions.
of the period, but withal having a sol-
g.oved hand, “delightful children real
come from Paris he had selected Cap The judge spoke
diurly bearing tall, erect and with
ly. Which one are you going to keep?"
“In m.v opinion the most overmaster:
tain St. Leger’s only son for a target
grizzly gray hair.
When be was appointed librarian to
Ing craving known to our race is that
on
which
to
make
a
display
of
hh
“I shall be happy to serve you. mon
the Paris Opera he took his duties
for chewing tobacco. Opium in some
skill
But I should like to know
very easily and as a matter of fact sieur.
forms may lie as bad. but I am sure
The Real Thing,
scarcely ever went to the opera something about the case.”
It Isn't worse. A few weeks ago nil
“
Certainly,
suh.
M.v
opponent
de
­
“
Well,
what
did
you
come
to
town incorrigible was brought before me,
house. He was fond of telling the
story of his’ first visit to his office. He clared publicly that General Jackson for?”
and after bearing the evidence 1 sen
went to it one evening at dusk six i at the battle of New O'leans used cot­ I “To see the elephant.”
tenced him to the island for three
“Aren’t you slightly mixed on 1OCR- months. He appeared to take It vert
years after he had been appointed ton hales fo' breastwo’ks. 1 told him
He lost his way and wandered about that he was mistaken. He persisted. tlons ?”
sensibly until a police officer as a
“I didn't think so.”
up and down narrow passages and I gave him the lie. He challenged me.”
tenser whispered into the man’s ear. as
1 was surprised.
1 had not then
“Well, you know a modest burg can’t I afterward learned, that lie would nm
dark corridors until he ran up against
a doorkeeper whom he had passed two learned of the various methods among compete with Africa In that line these be allowed any tobacco while In tho
or three times already. The man, dis gentlemen In vogue in the city of pick­ days.”
penitentiary. The poor ehap turned
trusting the stranger, stopped him and ing a quarrel which was based on an­
¡tale, rose in Ills seat and held tip Ills
Pathetio.
said, "Who are you, aud where are you other cause.
hand as a sign that he desired to ask
Little April’s crying
“Were you right?” 1 asked.
going?” Reyer looked him up and
me a question
I motioned to
See, har eyes are red
“Certainly, suh! I was present at
down. “I am the librarian,” be said
speak up.
Wonder if she’s lost her job
Or her folks are dead
haughtily, "and I am looking for the the battle, suh.”
" I say, good Mr Judge, will you do
“And who Is your opponent?”
library!”
me a great favor?’
Dry your little weepers,
“Camille Trudeau, suh.”
One day a young musician called on
“'Certainly, if It be within m.v pow
Brush away the tear
“Camille Trudeau! Is he here? Why,
And forget your troubles.
him with a warm letter of Introduction
er,' I replied.
May
will
soon
be
here.
from a mutual friend. Reyer received nay dear sir, he has been out twenty
“'I hear my tobacco will be cut off
him and, wincing, asked him to play times and always killed or winged his
Cannot you make m.v term six nioiithi
From an Expert.
the two plbees which bls friend had man.’’
or even a year If 1 am allowed
“Which horse are you betting on?”
“So I have beard, suh.”
recommended After the first one had
chewing tobacco?’ ”
“The little brown.”
After a failure to Induce Captatn St.
beeu performed the pianist turned ex­
The judge had to explain
“Think be is fast?”
pectantly to the composer “What do Leger the name he gave me to find
couldn’t do anything of that sort
“He ought to be. I heard my mother relieved the prisoner’s mlnil or
you think of that?” he asked. "I pre­ a way out of the difficulty, I consented
fer the other one,” said Reyer, and to act for him. His opixment's second say brown was a fast color.”
tobacco question by telling him that If
the young man left without playing It Informed me that his principal, who
he was a habitual chewer the prison
The Heavyweight.
When he was on the stairs the old was twenty-five years younger than
physician would order a small qtiantl
It’s much like working in a lodge,
composer leaned over the banisters St. Leger, would not kill the captain
ty of the weed for him daily.
For, added to his cares.
and called to him. “Your future is as If he could ixissibly help It. St. Leger,
"Never did I see a greater change in
Our large and stately president
sured. young man.” he said "You as the challenged party, selected pis
a human face,” concluded his honor
Is going through the chairs.
have nearly learned when to stop. But tols and a ground under the levee a
Brooklyn Eagle.
if you had let me off the first piece few miles north of the city. We pro­
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
too”— And, chuckling, he went Into ceeded thither at daybreak the next
Preparing an Alibi.
morning. I noticed that the captain
his flat agaiu.
If culture remains confined within
The
girl
who
makes
a
smudge
when
Once a young lady sang him the stepped from his carriage gingerly and
the splendidly bound volumes of the
grand air from "Nlgurd” and sang it walked oil to the ground with n slight engaged in making fudge will find the new library that has just been bought
cook
will
have
a
grudge
that
will
rather badly. “I was so frightened, limp, There also seemed to lie Home
cause the same to Judge that not a by a New Yorker It will not be the
cher inaitre!" she said. “Not nearly as thing the matter with his left arm.
fault of the rich man’s secretary. He
We placed the contestants thirty pot or pan shall budge for the girl is doing everything he can to let it
frightened as I was!” was the old
who
would
make
fudge.
IHices apart. The captain told me that
man’s answer.
loose.
i
On another occasion n lady said to he was a poor shot and nHnied the dis
“I am cutting the leaves In all
The
safest
way
to
contest
a
man
’
s
him: "Oh, M. Reyer, when I hear the tance himself. They tired at the drop
books,” he said
“The chances
Trudeau was unharmed. will is to wait until he is dead and nobody belonging to th<‘ family
air of ’Doves' In ‘Salammbo’ I can posi­ of n hat.
tively see you writing it! I can see St. Leger received a hall In the leg
ever look Inside these books, but
you lu your beautiful home tn Pro that nearly knocked him over But be
I rish has friends who may go snooping
I maintained
his
balance
and
awaited
vencs, between the mountain and the
around through the library sometimes.
sea, drawing Inspiration from the sun- the signal for another round Trudeau
In case they do he doesn’t want them
shine of the south and”
Keyer Inter- looked surprised. He had alined at
to gain the impression that literature
rupted her ‘‘Tbere Is something the the captain's leg just below the knee
Is neglected in this house, s<^ I am
and knew that he had placed his bul­
matter with your eyesight, madaine,
making sure that they will nt least
Such a stroke should be
he growled. "When I composed that let there.
find the leaves cut." Exchange.
air I was sitting on the top of an om­ sufficient to put any man out of the
nibus, smoking a ph**, and It was rain fight. We endeavored to Induce the
The Finest City In Great Britain.
old man to withdraw, but he would
|ng in torrents!”
Edinburgh may be noted for
not
hear
of
it.
Qne more example. A lady who
learning and for beauty of situation,
Just before the next signal 1 saw
lodged opposite him In the Rue de la
Dublin may rank as one of the most
Tour d'Auvergne was an ex-pupil of Trudeau looking at Ills opponent's
beautiful cities in the world, oxford
'rhe man who has an opinion worth
the conservatory, and this, ft seemed right arm, as If he intended to shatter
I was not surprised that he considering is the man who agrees may boast Its colleges and Canterbury
to her. was the chance of a lifetime It.
Its picturesque streets and grand old
The master could not help hearing her changed bls intention, for he could not with us
cathedral,
but London stands supreme
sing, and if he heard her lie would tie carry It out without killing his inan
— the finest city of Great Britain.
When
the
shots
rang
out
Trudeau
was
We
really
hate
to
lie
taken
in
about
captivated and her future would be as
London Captain.
sured So she opened her window and still unharmed. St. Leger’s left artu as badly as we dislike to be left out.
swayed
and
then
hung
limp.
He
stood
daily sang numbers from his "Salafnni-
A Paying Garden.
It costs all It Is worth to be popll-
bo.“ In due course a messenger knock- as steady as ever.
"No money In gardening? Why, I
Trudeau turned pale. Was he to lar and Is seldom worth all It costs.
ed at her door “M. Reyer has heard
know n man who cleared «30.0*10
you,” he began, and the singer be­ continue to put holes In Ills adver­
Misfortune can always conferà great author from 1 cm than an ■ere.”
lieved that nil her dreams were com­ sary's members without any percepti­
“Impossible! Utterly absurd!"
ing true “M Reyer has heard you." ble Injury? 1 confess I was puzzled favor by keeping at a safe and re­
"Not at all. You see. It was a
the messenger continued, "and he Trudeau appeared to be rattled. The spectful distance.
garden.”—Boston Transcript.
captain's
shots
had
been
drawing
gend" hl« compliments and would es
If youth were not so dead certain
tssm It a favor If you would close closer to him, and this doubtless had
The Beat Way.
and cocksure of itself enthusiasm
your windows when yon are praetlc ail effect uis>n his nerve.
Old Ben Franklin was about
St. Leger insisted ou another round would die of sheer Inanity.
imp
wisest product this country ever
Wl.'ii their bauds were raised for
du<
ed. and be never said anything
tlie
next
shot
i thought 1 noticed a
It always seems so much easier to
Tai had better watch 1 b the market
slight tr<iu«if at the muzzle of Tru do something else and do It some other much better than flint flu- bMt way
than •lumlwr tu tha tamplt
to find mopey :• to »4tn p.-Atcbbi- n
de.-tu o piato!
kite csytaigs face wan time.
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