The evening world. Newspaper, August 5, 1901, Page 6

i ¥ DAILY LOVE STORY. MINALLY’S PET ORBIT.|§ By ELIZABETH C. WALTZ. 1001. ty Dally Story Pubitaring >| moved In as small an orbit as wax possibie had charge of an outlying awitch fn a raflroad yard But one morning from a window near his switch he heard a eirl singing. ‘After a time a red face, rimmed with gray whiskers, looked over the wilt “Sfornin’!"" sald a deep voice, happen to have any Daccy. mate? SWhereupon McNally ted a package ‘of tobacco to a stick and pansed It up. Are you lving up here?” he ven: ured to ask, “and how Koes it? (\vhereupon the man with the red face shouted down that he was MoGin- nis, the new watchman, moved in an would be glad of @ call from him He went to live with the MoGinnis family next week. : Tt was not to be supposed that Jenny McGinnis, the fair singer, would escape the notice of the freight crews. She was too fresh and Jolly for that. ‘Then one day MoNally went to her. 2 he “Jenny, my «irl, he said at kitchen door, “I’m sent for to the office.”* “['m going down town myself." she sald, “If you'll let mo keep your com- “But my clothes, Jenny.” She laughed. _ “You're no hand to apend your money things, are you?" Soareas ‘atumbled fn and finally lo- cated the new offices. It seemed a longs time before he succeeded In reaching the superintendent to whom he was to} 4, echt a man McNally had report. He viper seen, a man with an inscrutable face. lcNally, let me see? O yes, you at the east switch—been there five yeal ver had an accident, heh?” Vhy, no sor’— “Never reported as absent—or asleep— er drunk?" McNally looked indignant. “No, sor!” His questioner looked him over from head to foot. “Moat of the men spruce up when they're called In—sort of try to look ‘es, sor!" e “But you came as you were, I see. “Yes, sor—I have no better ciethes, sor—I don’t need ‘em.” ‘The older man eyed him sharply. “You are certainly a good example of contentment. Now, we're going to re-}% move you from your present place. How | ¢ would you like the west awitch to be-|% gin with?” é McNally stared ahead in a troubled _ manner for fully two minutes, In that tlme he tried to realize another life. a 1ife outside the cut,-the flower garden, thesred building lifted high above, the gong. in the morning alr, faces—aye, onc face best of all, over the ledge. Then he said hoarsely: “Phanky. sir, I think I'll iplease,”\sald McNally, “It w first, but\J’m used to it now. I think I'll stay." \ ‘When he reached the outer door Jenny was waiting. Her face was eager ‘enough. ell, and what, McNally?” Wanted me to go over to west switch or somewhere. I told him I'd stay where I was and thanks.” “But it's a getting on. *T couldn't go, Jenny.”” “Mebbe you'll say why then.” McNally ahumMed his feet and hung his Then he looked up and sald you that should know.’ Jenny twitohed his arm. “You goose! You knew I'd have gone along. Now go back and tell them you'll take it.” “Oh, Jenny, I couldn't." “Then I will.” She marched !n and he followed her meekly. “Please, sir,” began Jenny, ‘SeNally | « will take the advance and be obliged. You see, he didn't take two thoughts on 4t when he refused.” “And you aid," smiled the railroad man. “That's my place.” said Jenny, “for gman that’s been fixed like him an done his work faithful ts doing It cause it 1s his duty, and that don't leave much time for outside thinking. So. Y'm thinking for him, slr, and we'll be obliged for the best place you've got} vacant just now." | And McNally’s orbit widened consid- erably. ——__ SUGAR’S TRAVELS. ‘The cultivation of sugar extended from India to Persia some time In the minth century. OR HOME ~~ He | sarye | > SOO bs A CITY By T. E. POWERS. THE WORLD: MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 5, 1901: JAY'S VACATION. [Ne. 2.1 SLOG IBS AALADYAAA A LADO ‘This is the time when he does him get a move on. On the farm he has a heart-to-heart experience with a scythe and nearly mows one of his fest off. Making love to a milkmatd when she is busy ‘he finds wild and exciting, especially when he hasn't There being no polo ponies on the premises, he takes a dally ride on a prancing Percheron about eight feet wide, little garter snake, which he mistakes for a boa constrictor, makes ss & & a & a a z oo ee 4 4 SH pRaS PSPFFF PISS RPPIFUNIIPDRISPRP PEI? $ taken the old cow into his con- NP PP PEP HHEES ETH SFd-99- 937-52: ° 3 3 + 4 x rs Ter. his prancing a-foot. A harmless 4 FLPRPRPLDEMEHODE-S: SRESSMAKERS. Zhe Evening World's Dally Fashion Hint. ‘Te cut this akirt in medium size 101-4 of material 21 inches wide, 8 yards ZI inches wide, 61-2 yards 32 lees ‘wide or 51-4 yards 44 Inches wide Mbbe'required. fe pattern (No. 9800, sizes 22 to %) jisent for 10 cents, jisseney 10; Cashier, Worle, Now! t: i should be throien back, bo straightened and toe bavk, Just pelow the waist line, curved inward, ‘ should swing freely (rom the nip-jint, and the weight of the body should he thrown upon the balls of the feet, not upon the heels. fe ight, elastic, springy mtep and a cor- LOVERS’ TROUBLE The Woes of a Bacheler. { TO WALK GRACEFULLY, [* order to preserve a graceful Mgure good walkin Ary essential how to walk gra Correct walking means responding senne of freedom of action. If you walk correctly you will not get Ured caaliy, and the exer will be heneficial to the whole frame, bringin) y| the muscles Into vigorous action and aiding (the proper circulation of the bloo ——_ SNAKES AND ELECTRICITY NAKES, it Is sald, appear to de- ght in being shocked by elec- tricity, Several thousand volts passing through their bodies merely !n- ce a pleasant sleep with these ourl- ous reptiles, Dear Mra. Ayer: It {s not alwaya possible to become acquainted with girls, even when you at- tend the same church. In fact I have attended one church in this city for two years and di not become ac- Golden Rule, and I think if It was more applind in our dally Ife both men and women would act quite differently. A BACHELOR. AM much Interested in your letter. 1 am sure that you cust realise that {t Never would do for a young woman ted with a single person during time. Sometim: Indien in street car, elevated or reataut- rant who show by small acts a mud- eaty and feeling for the welfare of others that compel me to admire them for their true worth, and as there seems No established custom of becoming ac- quainted with them it ends there, Ty earliest childhood I was tat 2a0 to make acquaintances In a less formal 1 meet youns|enanner than custom now permits. ‘There is no question it sometimes hap- ‘pens, as In your case, that a man sees & charming woman in the street or car and is honestly attracted by her to auch: @ degree that he cannot possibly rid Senaeltict the (mpression she has made Upon Guch @ man would be only too giad to ; COULD THE Lloscccccccseed § A MYSTERY VOL. 42... Published by the Press Publishing Company, 63 to @ PARK ROW, New York. Entered at the Post-Office at New York as Second-Class Mail Matter. CAPT. DIAMOND'S WINCE : AT THE WORD “WARDMAN.” | For many years the word “wardman,” at which Capt. Diamond | ‘ shied so ludicrously when he was on the witness stand, has meant a Pocccceccsceeg police captain’s offic! In gathering the huge sums for protection |’ some one has to be trusted. ally falls upon the captain’s personal represen- | § tative in the precinct, the man whom he brings ‘| with him into the precinct and who is almost invariably transferred ‘ :| with him when he departs “for the good of the service.” 4 “Wardman” means go-between for the vile and criminal pur-| poses that are the chief conception of police business in the minds { uecron or 3 } “PROTECTION” ¢ VUE Is THE COL. t MONEY, 3 of so many of the police officials. hated, despised by all classes. Ho enjoys the favor of his superiors, and money—a small percentage of the blackmail—and promotion are his. Whether he enjoys the confidence of his captain in the transfer ‘ of the money is an open question. the others in the ascending chain of corrup-|‘ tion, most guarded in their methods of receiv- But of late every one}: WARDMAN “GIVE AWAY” HIS CAPTAIN? may be that put in stripes. WHY? If we had a city government that cared anything about the | business for which the people put it in office, does any one suppose that the Metropolitan would dare treat the people as it does in the | | matter of cars, or that the New York Central tunnel would be the | inferno that it is? Why do the Metropolitan officials trample upon the people’s rights and use the public highways as if they were Metropolitan private property and the Metropolitan were conferring a favor upon the people? Why do the railway men who operate the tunnel disturb hundreds of thousands with the noise of rfiserablo little yard engines, burn soft coal, destroy the comfort and assail the health of a multitude who must usc the tunnel ? Tf you were to ask Mr. Whitney of Mr. Morgan about these matters, and if they were in a confidential mood, they would gently >| wink and gently smile. No, our city officials are not in office “for their health”—or for the people’s health cither. SHOWER BATHS FOR TENEMENTS. New York’s most urgent material need 1s greater opportunity THAT 1s NO MYSTERY. for cleanliness. The habit of cleanliness prevails often against difficulties, but the difficulties ought to be less. The city provides free salt-water baths in summer; in winter nothing in proportion to the |’ It should and it will do better; but there should be baths in the tenements, too. A separato bathroom in each suite is the ideal; but it takes space and costs money and necessarily adds from $1.50 to $2.50 a MAKE IT) 4 Easy TO BE OLBAN. 3 > need. month to the rent. At trifling expense a shower bath can be put in the basement |; y tenement for the use of all the occupants in common, Many | : + owners have done this, and it is a good example to follow. An oblong space three feet by five or six is sufficient. Plain brick walls, or woodwork thoroughly varnished, will answer, though |: The shower should be near the rear wall, | the floor, of cement, sloping to a trapped escape pipe under it. Hooks ‘ for clothing can be placed upon the inside of the door. Shower compartments are cheaper than tubs and take less room; and they are actually better. Thoy will pay a good dividend to any tenement owner in the increased comfort and satisfaction of of an. glazed tiling is better. his customers. wan. . “With us," explained the Scot, “wad mei I fd not fail to observe that here was the opportunity to antmadvert keenly, not to say wittily, upon the great and growing powe@of wealth in my own coun- eit that Howe: What nonsepse Boston Transcript. FINANCIAL EQUILIBRIUM, Amid man's vast expendttures some comfort comes to pase— spends for ice he saves on coal and gas. Now part of what take the most humble means of being; Presented to the woman who has cap- tured his fancy. But !f there were no conventiona in the matter the most charming and modest girls would de sud. Ject to shocking insults from the abom\- nation whom we know as the male masher. In your case, in regard to the church, I think you should have made yourself known to the pastor and have frankly tol him that you wished to make ac- quaintances of your own age. The moment you proved your desir- ability your clergyman would certainly, have taken pleasure in introducing you te Both young men and women of the ing the dirty money. has grown confident, arrogant, careless. “with us."" I rejoined, therefore, “wad means might!” We parted at this, but I set detectives to shadow him, and they reported to me that three and a half hours later he smiled faintly.—Detroit Journal. +4 2>—___—_ FIRST QUARREL IN EDEN. marriages are unhappy marri I'll bet he'd fo so far as to say | 3, that even the marriage of Adam and Eve was no exception to the universal rule. Barnes—I mentioned Adam and Eve, and he said that he hadn't the least doubt that the trouble they got into began by twitting each other on thelr past lives.— But {t's Ike bim. ial blackmail collector. “Wardman” is courted, feared, Formerly captains were, like all It “higher up” can be caught and The duty natur- | 3 would!" —Chicago Record-Heral@ S CAITR poe HARRI ET H U B ehurch. A chureh home means many social privileges to both men and women. Boy and Girl Friends Are All Right Dear Mrs. Ayer: 2 T am a young doy aged sixteen. Have deen Intely Introduced by my mother to her friend's elater, who is fifteen years old. ‘This was six months ago. I take great interest in the girl. Sunday I al- ways go to visit her. I never take her out or go to theatres, but apeak with her ‘on interesting topics. I jike her, but I know that I am too young to know about lovg., Do you ese any harm in my going to bert, : : SOPAGGDOLT996-94-94594.40552-6-3500.0909500-0000060000808 | A BROKEN FALL. Willie—There's nothing to see, Bertle. BOY of your age cannot be In bet- ter society than that of a good, pure young girl. If your mother has fo objection 1 should certainly con- tinue the acquaintance, but do not allow yourself to get sentimental or to Imagine you are in love. ‘There is nothing more beautiful than & good, square, honeat friendship b tween boy and girl, without any morbid or sickly sentimentality. the jd Like to Make Up, Dear Mrs. Aye Tam a young man of twenty, and have been In:love with a young fady for quite some time. | About a year ago we hada ‘M, | falling out and have not spoken to each, The fellah at the bat BARD AYER. other since, and now she tolls friends of mine that she would like to make up. Do you think that I should forgive her? _ 0.7. B. OW In, the world can I tell whether, you whould forgive her, ar whether sho should forgive you, unless 1 know what the trouble was? It in a ways manly and generous to forgty and /f you would Iike to re-establish your: oid rolations with the young lady take the manly course, and not only pardon her if she was in the wrong, but take your share of the binme. It js almost impossible where there has been a lovers’ quareel that the blame should be all on one. Cerda —_— (THE NOVEL'S JA q | INFLUENCE |4 PREACHERS TRIBOUTE.. 7} O some it will undoubtedty; eem strange that a preacher} ould include <the novelist | among the ‘makers of the century,* among the large and serious human ine fluences that played their part In shape ing thought and sentiment and charac nd Ife in the nineteenth century.’ Rev. ft. A. Armstrong In nis book, ere ay tne Ninateenth Cen- nl helped to make it that was at the moment if we except the newspa- time has been spent by more men and women, at any rate In our generation, in reading novels than in reading any other kind of Iterary com- n ry lbrarlan will tell us that the | demand for novels exceeds the demand ; for books of any other sort. “Commercially, novels are the only, kind of literature that bring solid re- turns, not only to the first-class hands but to the second and third-class hands as well; the only species save only, strangely enough, sermons. “As a pecuniary speculation the novel far exceeds the sermon. Its readera are! counted by myriads. It ts read raptdly, | voraclously. There are tens of thoue sands, especially among the young, who look to !t as their chiof, {f not their only, recreation. It 1s obvious, then, that the intellectual and moral character of the novel 1s of vast, of immeasurable im- portance to our clvilization. “For good or for evil, It 1s perpetually, and on an enormous scale, shaping the character of the men and women whe constitute the civilized world. It touches, character at innumerable points, ele= | vating or degrading, ennobling or core rupting. “Even the feeble novel that has ne Power directly to inspire, end which @ | cannot bo accused of direct deflement, by the mere time that is spent over ity fosters habits of lassitude and intele ?|lectual vacuity that react disastrouslg, ‘on life, “And if we can point to a novelist of splendid genius, of drilllant artistic gifts and of lofty and ideal purpose, we may, know that we are pointing to one wha, is rendering service in the ‘making’ of the century on a par with the preacbety the man of science and statesmam”” LETTER-WRITING AINTS. be colloquial and full of bright talk. A friendly letter may be very in« over-profuse in about yourself; do not neglect the little! ever occuples and Inte! entertain your correspond if you are travelling abroad, seeing new people and historto places, you will have plenty of material for letters, but! some of the most charming of my cor| respondents—and I have many—are peo= ple who lve In ttle out-of-the-way, villages where nothing very novel ever happens, sa; I have read stupid letters from Ching and the Phillppines, even in these ex citing times, and very clever ones from Prlercliff and Rosebank, where the birds and the flowers have the world to themselves. It depends very much upon the person and upon how much of herself she puts into her words. Am essential of a good letter ts something, to y. Then say it with directness and grace. A little thought will suggest the best way of telling your story, and {f you are bent upon giving pleasure >| you will use the most fitting words, will not mix up your sentences, nor forget your nominative case, and’ you will by, no means disregard politeness in the personal Dart of the letter. BOLCE PAR NIBNTE. 1S HERE'S the lazy clouds a- drittin’ In the lazy aky o' June, An’ Nature's just in keepin’ With this Inzy afternoon. I've strolled out through meanders To this pleasant little nook, An‘ I'm lonfin’ tn the shadders, An’ a-listenin’ to the brook; But I ain't a bit contented— ‘Nota bit, an‘ that’s a fac'— For I can't help a-thinkin’ Of the long walk back. the "Tho Ilttle brook’s a-singin’ Kinder lazy-Ike an’ low, An’ It's mighty cool an’ restin’ Where Its crystal waters flow. An’ it's singin’ charms a feller, An‘ It nema ter say to him As she's layin’ nigh a-doxin’, vanter take a swim?” nothin’ I lke better Than to take a awim, but then .Themis the treubb ofm pue'o fe On yer clothes agen. T. A. D. In Chattanooga Times. as Mother—Why, Tommy, you haven't been fighting, have you? Poor little Horace has a very dlack eye! Tome) jaw; fight nothin'! Glagace ‘was cuttin’ ‘up too ca q “pacttied?. ‘hima a Leste things; write as you would talk. What-j-; s you will? Of course,— LETTER should not be stiff en@jw stilted In composition; it aboulayk- ‘mate, but It need not be gushing nowt {ta adjectives. Telli, Margaret E. Sangater 19 | the Ladies’ Home Journal. ' —