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THE ETEENAL PEOELEil OF THE POOS-EEHEDIAL EITOET :Sf AN EAST LONDON MISSION EAIL. I raiDS aheeican type. 'TIGHTIN3 BOB" EVANS. The Mwlluud Hall shelter, whl-b In In Medland street, East London, was started over .seventeen years ngo by some young men in the London office of a firm of Aus tralian merchants. After n Hhort period It was trans ferred to the philanthropic branch of the London tJon gregationul Union. In one ivwk of March 2,4)0 men were given shelter In this hall, while 1,!X)0 men, turned away for want of room, were given bread. There were 2,250 men who received bread' and butter between 12 and 4 a. m. Altogether 0,5(18 men were helped In Rome way during the week. A representative of the shelter leaves HEART'S TWILIGHT. Deep in the twilight of my heart I hid a rose ; Red petals on its red. At dusk I looked to greet its velvet face, And wept the rose was duud. Deep in the twilight of my heart I hud a kiss; Red mists about it slione, At morn I looked to raise it to my lips, And wept the kiss was gone. Doep in the twilight of uiy heart I hid a tear, A pearl In its red sea. At night I looked to soar it in my dreams ; The tear awaited me. Smart Set. CAMIULE I 4& Camille's eyes were apt to linger on the rod-tiled attractive house until a gray-haired man with a slight stoop came slowly out on the stone-pillared porch, and, sinking In a cushioned chair, would lean hack wearily, letting the sun creep up nTul pour over him as it flooded the garden with warmth and light, among a storm of joyous twit tering from sparrows, thrush and red bird. Camllle, young anil energetic, while busy with her sweeping and dusting and the caro of her llowers In boxes In the buy window, felt a profound com passion for the invalid across the way, whoso great wealth could not give hMn health or the sympathetic companion ship ho must crave, Camille felt sure. His valet and bailor and respectable looking housekeeper, whom Catuille met one evening when taking a short cut to the shopping street of the little town, ns she passed in front of the gate, were all very attentive to tneir em ployer. Money could command that, of course. Hut Alexander Iteed, who was not yet middle-aged, seemed very lone ly, had a 'high-bred, handsome face, In Bpite of its thinness and pallor, and his smile was very attractive, Camille thought, the day his horses plunged and reared at the sight of her sitting by the roadside reading. He had raised his hat and bowed, smilingly, when the coachman, quieting thorn, drove off rap dly. Camlllc's life was a very busy one. What time she could spare from her ministrations on her sweet, timid moth er, for whose health Camille had taken the cottage In the pretty town among the mountains of the ltlue Hldge, was devoted to giving French aud music lessons, even up to 0 o'clock at night, when Carl Hauinpton, a rich coal deal er, insisted on learning verbs and gen ders throe times a week. How was Camille to guess it was the beauty of her gray eyes and oval face and admiration for her courageous ac ceptance of life's burdens, and her lov ing devotion to the gentle invalfd. which had induced the stout and prosperous German whom she had met casually to plunge into the study of French, which lie abhorred? "Money 1 Money is the most impor tant thing in life, little mother," Ca mille declared while kneeling in front of the tire toasting mullius and making chocolate for the invalid. "I thought you said love and home happiness were the most important," her mother answered, smiling. "That was long ngo. To-day I put money first, because money gives health nd happiness," Camille declared, brightly. "Just think of all 1 could do for you, muuisey, if we were rich. The doctor says you ought to go out for hours every day. Wouldn't it be glo rious if I could order tip a comfortable jarrlage aud take you driving every aft-WuoouT "If money could give back health, our neighbor across the way, who owns such a beautiful home, would get well and strong. The doctor says he is gradually sinking. He does not seem to take the least Interest in anything. Dr. I'errln told me yesterday he scattered his wealth lavishly to help others, and that while he professes no religion, he Is a great philanthropist. He is always doing kind deeds in an unostentatious way." Ann, the small country girl whom Camiile employed to help In household matters, ran in excitedly to say that Mr. Hood's carriage was nt the front door. His note to Cainllle's mother, handed in by the footman, begged her to make use of It for a drive, the weath er being so fine. , "Did I llot say, little mother, that money is the greatest blessing In the Whol world?" Camille said, joyously, having accepted in a formal note of thanks her neighbor's victoria, while getting her mother into some warm wraps, and gayly pinning on her own hat. "Money gives the moans to do a kind ness, child, but not the heart or the goodness to execute It," her mother re joined, whereat Camille laughed and hurried off for the drive. . It was the beginning of a very pleas ant acquaintance with the invalid mas ter of Stone Lodge. As the spring days lengthened and drew Into summer, whenever Camllle could command the time the little maid Ann was dispatched down the path be- m m mm ill IW3 WW?. I'M THE DAILY HEADING. hind the cottage to Stone Lodge with a message, and a long drive through the odorous woods and mountains that evening gave Cainllle's mother a good night's rest. Alexander Reed was too important a personage to be overlooked. The nota bles of the bright little town and the wealthy tourists, owning summer resi dences on the heights around; all called on him, but a formal return visit usual ly ended their acquaintance -except with Dr. Perrin, a keen-eyed old physi cian, who had a cynical knowledge of life, and an abhorrence of the shame and flatteries of society, and whose carefully hidden good deeds kept him poor iu spite of a lucrative practice; for this pretty town was a favorite resort of the millionaire health seeker. "It is as rare as It is refreshing to cotne lu contact with real merit," re marked Dr. Perrin, rubbing his knees rofiectlngly as lie eat In front of a bright wood fire In the library at Stone Lodge, for the early June days were cool, and fires were pleasant iu the evening. "Yes," Alexander Reed answered, with polite llstlessness, while swing Ca inllle's face In the dancing flames. "Yes, real merit," repeated the doc tor. "Now, this child, Camllle, Louis Ilemdon's daughter why, there is more downright merit in her life than lu that of the pretentious benefactors wiling iu gold, with their ostentatious gifts and donations, who parmi theiu- selves in the public eyo Medland Hall every night about 12 p. m. and begins to distribute tickets for one-half pound of bread and butter at Aldgate Tump to men sleeping out. He walks to West minster bridge by way of the Embankment and returns by way of Fleet street. Most of the men taking tickets have to walk three, or four miles for their one-half pound of bread. Our artist represents a scene in the evening after the bread has been distributed. Each of the seats turns over and makes a bed and mattress, upon which the men are allowed to sleep until the early morning. London Illustrated News. "I)o you know," Dr. Perrin contin ued, turning bis strong, rugged face toward the pale, melancholy man re clining nervelessly In bis chair, speak ing with softened emotion, "not only does that child sunnort her mother nml herself bv her clever, (vihrnwuna nf. forts, but she looks after a poor, bed- costs $10-ow-ridden old hag, Ann's mother, a nitlfit I Influenza, like wretch, who doesn't know the meaning ot the word gratitude, nnd now I hear sue lias got to work ror the boy, Ann s !.,. 1 tM. n ii. .. i . , ,.; , . , V , oriT 'i .. . ...u nl,c-i ... ..,-ii..uS uu.ois. Not one moment of her time is misused. A brave, noble child. If ever the sun shone on a being of superior worth, it does on Camille. Her father, John, and I were college mates," the doctor con eluded, getting tip to go, A look of keen Interest came over the invalid's face. He made a motion to stop the doctor. Would she consent to give some of her time to an invalid, he asked. "If she will read to me daily j Orsa, In Sweden, has in the courso It will soften the long, tedious hours. ' of a generation, sold $5,550,000 worth Persuade her, doctor. The reinniiera- of trees, and by means of Judicious re tlou will be large, for the service would planting has provided for a similar be great." "I will bring her to-morrow at 12," said the doctor, as he turned and left the room. Camllle was delighted, for the price offered seemed fabulous to her. By getting up one hour sooner,, giving music lesson before breakfast, she" ample time for reading daily to s. antler Reed. Her voice was sweet ft. low, and she had the gift of throwiiu- 1. .1 I...., 4-K r.l 1 , . - 1 V m-imMi .mu ine aiury sue reau, ana shu was a good French scholar. Her mother was of an old Creole family, 1 originally titled folks, who came over I from France in the earliest centuries. The daily readings often occupied only a few moments. Alexander Reed : was a man of culture and many attain-, nu'iits, mid ma k'Lsurely wanderings 1M , e had taken him to far-distant lands and ?k,n toTincr Governor is among strange people. Camille found Je.wh. tdulll t Slf lectt re" an infinite charm In his vivid imper- i tu",cd to everyday life "And I am sonal descriptions nnd word paintings.'! ,f 'elr' ' d Mr War and to the world-worn man the young ! feU1' lu a recent llltervlew in Milwau- kee girl's fresh enthusiasm and wholesome, keen-sighted appreciation were a per- The English nnd American mile is petual delight. L"0 yards, or 5,280 feet. In France, The hour was apt to lengthen out, Holland and Belgium it is 1,000 meters, and It was always a surprise to Ca- or 1-014 J'al'l1s- Iu sl'ain lt 's nillle when Mrs. Harris, the sedate J'nrds; in Russia, 1,107 yards; in housekeeper, appeared with a tea tray, j hlna, 0011 yards ; In Norway and Mrs. Harris' satisfaction was obvious ; Sweden, 11,000 yards; in Germany it at the increased animation plainly vis-1 eQU!1,s throe English miles; iu Italy, iliie in the invalid's manner, while the ,' 2--;3 'ards i ' Portugal, 2,2o0 yards ; faint flush on his cheek and the glow j ln Austria, S.2!7 yards, and in Den In his dark eyes were symptoms of a , mark, S.23S yards. long-forgotten contentment of spirit, possibly signs of returning health. Therefore, the old housekeeper ap proved of the reading lessons and their effect. One day a joyous color swept over Cainllle's face when Ann rushed in to announce breathlessly . that Mr. Reed aud the doctor had called. "What a delightful surprise," Ca mllle said, ushering them in the little sitting room, filled with her plants and flowers. How kindly was the light In the doep, gray eyes, and how handsome was the invalid's face in spite of its care worn look. How beautiful was the smile with which he took Cainllle's hands Iu his and held them fast. "I have come," he whispered, "to crave a boon. He generous, little one. and grant It. Shed the light ol your lovely presence on the few remaining years left me, and a wept a devotion as boundless as eternity. Give me the right to protect the being I love beyond life, or the hope of eternal bliss." Camilleralstd wondering eyes to his, the color receding slowly from her face She shivered slightly. "It is no boon," she said, gently. "It is my heart's desire. How could I ever part from you?" New Orleans Times Democrat. Some people squander a lot of money in trrlasr to nvake fools of themselves British Paper Iraisea It, as ShoTraj In Football and Uitsrball Cat. The existence of an American type is denied by It. G. Lindsay of the Brit ish embassy at Washington in a recent report on alien immigration into the United States, published as a Blue Book by the British government. Mr. Lindsay, who characterizes the peop ling of this country by immigration as "one of the most remarkable move ments of ixipulatioii to be met with in history," says on this point: "It must take many generations be fore Americans are physiologically dif ferentiated from Europeans as much, for example, as the French are from the Germans. There is no such thing as an American type, and even if in the towns of Europe it is possible to point out a tourist as an American recognition Is effected by mere out ward marks, such as the style of dress." With this opinion the British Medi cal Journal announces disagreement, which it sets fortii in terms compli mentary to the physical development of Americans. Says this paier: "In illustration we would draw Mr. Lindsay's attention to the photographs of college football and baseball teams In many of the American magazines, which exhibit a well-marked and, it may be added, a fine type. What has become of the conventional Uncle Sam, the long, loose-limbed creature of Punch cartoons, we know not. The American of to-day presents a firm, square jaw, broad brow and clear, keen eye, which together usually rend er recognition of his nationality matter of no great difficulty." Coal keeps best under .sea water. The criminal class of Loudon number 700,000. ' , 1 Tlle Iltiug of the Forth bridge cholera, always , 'ravels from ea.st to west. The sperm whale can stay under water for twenty .minutes. I A lm,I eats as W as 20,000 enrth-worms in ,a nf ,-,. In Saxony practically all of the live stock is stall-fed 300 days of the year, and the largest portion the full 30.1 days. St. Petersburg authorities have is- 8U(d 011 cr(ler forbidding the students of tU8 cmlot ct,1'Is to read "Sherlock "0es' J other stories of a sim llar character. j income every thirty or forty years. ; There are no taxes. Hallways and telephones are free, and so are tho school houses, teaching and many other things. The French government has purchas ed two bronze busts exhibited in this year's salon by Andrew O'Connor, of Massachusetts. One is a portrait of Robert Newman, and the other tho head of an exquisite Italian girl. Mr. 1 O'Connor last year obtained the medal Cf tho second class by the salon judges. , nt . ,, , , r Ac,rdlS o Ldwin W arfie d, lately ?TOrnor ,f, there's a dtf f,bot ven,ors " f"""7 '- ex-Governor is The Frugal Japanese. A college professor who had spent four years at Yale and two in Berlin acquiring his foreign education, lives with his wife at Kyoto, n city, in a rented house, having a little garden, at a total cost of 405 yen a year, or about ?233. This Is divided as follows Rent, $120; house tax, $3; servant's wages, $13; fuel, $13; light, $3; clothes, $25, and food, ?50. His salary Is $400, and he is applying $100 a year to the debt he Incurred to obtain his educa tion. A people who can conquer domes tic problems as do the Japanese find no terrors ln the economic burden of a war debt. Boston Globe. Time Saved. "Does your husband spend as much time as formerly at the racetrack?" "Not nearly as much," answered young Mrs. Torklns. "He has a new system and nearly always goes broke on the first or second race." Washing ton Star. Boil down almost auy man's prayers in five words, and you will find them to be: "Reward me. Punish my enemy." A girl enjoys picking her way dain tily over a muddy crossing Just a,s much as Ur brother enjoys splashing through. "Fighting Bob" Evans relinquished commar.d of the American fleet and will go on the retired list. It was hopud the brave old sea dog would he abl to accompany the fleet around the world, but ill health compelled him to haul down his flag. , Robley Dunglinson Evans was born in 1S40 and is a graduate of th Naval Academy. He received his first baptism of fire at Fort Fisher in 18G5) was in command of the Yorktown in 1891, when there was trouble with Chile, and led the battleship Iowa at the battle of Santiago. His sobriquet, "Fight ing Bob," was honestly acquired, for he was always in the thickest of the fray. Although a strict disciplinarian, he had a way of giving commands and enforcing obedience that won for him the love and respect of his men. It was a fitting climax to the noble old admiral's career that he was the ranking officer of the combined fleets at the Golden Gate, the most for uildable array of battleships ever assembled. Ills success in sailing the six teen American battleships from Hampton Roads to Magdalena Bay, the end of the voyage finding the ships in better condition than when they shipped anchor, von the world's commendation. Those two events furnish a glorious finale to "Fighting Bob's" naval career, which Americans will hope is but a prelude to many years of peaceful retirement. (DOEKEIB Messrs. II. P. Cady and D. F. Mc- Farland have found the rare element neon toegther with helium In natural gas from southeastern Kansas. They report that in addition to all the strong er spectroscopic lines of helium, which they have carefully identified, they find 15 fairly strong lines which cannot be Identified with those of any of the fa miliar gases. These lines having pre viously been found by Dewar ln the spectrum of gas from the Bath Spring, and also reported ln lists of lines shown by the more volatile gases from the atmosphere, they suggest that they may represent a new elementary gas. M. E. Pennington of the Bureau of Chemistry, Department of Agriculture, reports that experiments on milk kept at about the freezing point showed a continuous increase of organisms for five or six weeks. At their maximum they numbered hundreds of millions per cubic centimeter, and occasion ally they passed the billion mark. Although the milk 'experimented with was never solidly frozen, yet after ten days to two weeks It was a mass of small ice crystals. No odor or taste Indicated, the high bacterial content, and even on heating no curd was produced until the very end of the experiment. It has often been asserted that Rog er Bacon, appreciation of whose scien tific acquirements is continually grow ing, knew how to make gunpowder In the thirteenth century, although more or less doubt on the subject has always existed. Confirmation of Bacon's knowl edge in this respect Is regarded as hav ing been found in a manuscript contain ed ln the National Library in Paris, which has recently been sidled by Mous. r. Duhem. Monsieur Duheni be lieves that this manuscript is a part of Bacon's Opus Tertium, and it clear- Infllcates a knowledge c the com position, 'as well as of the explosive energy, of gunpowder. Ot a curious double rainbow an ob server says ln a letter to the London Times : "On March 14 last, while on tbe voyage between Jamaica and the Isthmus of Panama at 11 a. m., the sun being then nearly in the zenith, a double rainbow of brilliant coloring ap peared, forming a complete circle round the sun, the inner bow being some dis tance from the sun, the outer bow being about an equal distance from the In ner. A clear horizon showed no signs of rain. Neither the captain nor any other soul on board had ever seen a similar phenomenon. The other bow faded gradually away and then the in ner bow." Novel Vme for Wooden Egg-a. One of the innumerable things that the manufacturers of turned wood goods make Is the darning egg, for use In darning stockings. These eggs are commonly provided each with, a handle of the same kind of wood, which screws into one end, says the New York Sun. A while ago there was received at the New York office of a turned goods manufacturing concern an order for a couple of cases, some thousands ln number, of darning eggs to be supplied without handle and of "a size somewhat smaller than the stan- It dard; and then for some reason this special lot of eggs was left on the manufacturer's hands. But they were not wasted. In the course of time there came In a hatpin manufacturer who wanted to leave an order for a few thousand hat pin knobs, to be made in specified shape and dimensions. Besides making regu larly a great variety of things the turned goods makers also turn wood in any shape that may be required, to order. And then the salesman recalled that little lot of undersized handleless darn ing eggs, which proved to be exactly what the hatpin man wanted, and he took the lot. And so finally' they came to be made up, not as darning eggs, with fancy handle, but the knobs of hatpins. When a female person doesn't want to get married, she is already. A man can cut down his smoking if he's sick abed and thinks he's dying. The way a woman manages a man Is by making him think he manages her. The first essential to being a great man Is for him to have no doubt about It himself. The reason a woman says the baby never cries at night Is she believes it is never going to do It again. It makes a woman very proud to think how smart the children would be if the school teachers only knew how to teach them. What satisfaction a woman gets out of her husband's garden Is how often she can catch him pretending to know things about it A Memory Teat. A professor of mnemonics had gon to lecture at or near Canterbury. Aft er the lecture was finished he had to wait for his London train. It was a most comfortless day, and he retired to an Inn for shelter and refreshment To pass the time he began to exhibit his feats of memory to the yokels In the inn parlor, and one and all were thunderstruck except the waiter. There Is always one skeptic In every com munion, whether, of saints or sinners. Do what he would he could not miti gate the acrid smile of acid Incredulity of that glorified potman ! In the midst of one of his most difficult feats the whistle sounded of the "Only train to London to-night !" and he rushed off to catch It He caught it at the station, and his reputation caught it in the inn parlor, for the waiter, coming in with some ordered .refreshments and finding him gone, pointed to the corner where he had been sitting and exclaimed, "Silly 'unibug, he's forgot his um brella I" Young Man. ' Disappointment. Amateur Sportsman (after shooting best friend) Too bad. too bad; but I thought you were a deer. The Victim Don't fret Amateur Sportsman Don't fret ! Why man, I promised my wife a pair of horns. Illustrate J Bits.
