The evening world. Newspaper, December 18, 1901, Page 11

| = CR soharts a h S SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS. ts reiuctantly tak Beth Rivers, a pious couple in’a pious net Hamlin, the morata friends with the two CHAPTER ITT, An Adventure. HE older culprit, Hamlin, treated luxuriously under h ts, dut Breventlya ree xte ance of his host hir in deference eense of propriety. It appeared alo th Dr. Duchesne had previously given eult- able directions for his diet, and Mr. Hamiin found his repast simple but en- Joywble. Always playfully or tronically polite to strangers, he thanked his host Qnd eald he had slept splendidly. “Ite this e MR. HAM Dr. Duchesne talks about,’ camplacently. “Zam Inclined to think 4: texts," said Mr. Hamlin, gr: as he Indicated them on the wail. "You see they remind me of church, and my doy- hood's slumbers there. I have never slept #0 peacefully since." Seth's face brightened so Interestedly at what he beljeved to be a suggestion of his guest's conversion that Mr, Hamlin was fain to change the subject. When nis nost had withdrawn he proceeded to dress himself but hero became consclous of his weak- neas and was obliged to sit down, In one of those enforced resta he chanced to be near the window, and for the first said Seth also those ume looked on the environs of his place [4s of exile. For a moment ha was stag- gered. Everything scemed to pitch downward from the rocky outcrop on which the rambling house and farm sheds stood. Even the great pines around it swept downward lke a green wave, to rise again in enormous billows as far as the eye cou}d reach. He could count u dozen of thefr tumbled crests following each other on thelr way fo tho distant plain, In some vague point of that shim- mering horizon of heat and dust was the spot he came from the preceeding night. Yet tho recollection of it and his fever- ish past seemed to confuse him, and he turned his eyes gladly away. Pale, a ittle tremulous, but immacu- late and jaunty tn his white flansels and straw hat,he at least made his way downstairs. To his great rel fed japan. The Convalescence of° Hamlin hy Bret Harle OPPS) BY TIE PRES PBDI CORP, ABW FORK WORLDIN Jack THELRUTED: STATES. CREAT. . Could he stand it for three ? Perhaps it need not be for s0/ he was already stronger! He tong; foresaw that the ascetic Seth might b come wearisome. He had an tntul! that Mrs. Rivers would be equaily he jahoucd, certainly, 4 uarrel with, Me: | T linda, an would probably deb: fm from he children— | him from the company of t ats only hope. But his nechision was by no mean ¢ as he expected. He pres was aware of a camp-meeting hymn; hummed somewhat ostenstatiously by a deep, contralto votco wi hich he at once vere virgin. proceeding from the kit along the ridge until within a f stopp reyes, ape flelds. Sho wi ro! Without certain ‘rustle atiractlona which she seemed fully consclous. Th latter weakness the we Mr. Hamiin a new Iden, He put up the penknite with which he had been paring his nails while Rondering why bls hands had become «0 thin, and awalted ev. Sho presently turned, approached the bu ‘splke of the blossoi Birlish lightness, and then. apparently flscerering Ale, Harlin, started in deep concern and sala in somewhat stentor!an politeness, "I beg your pardon—didn't {now I was tntruding’ Bide THE GAMBLER AND HIS FRIENDS. GOT THEM TO LAUGHING AG COO OIE) “Don't mention. {t,"" returned Jack promptly, but without moving. “I saw you coming and was prepared; but gen- erally—as. have something the matter with my heart—a‘sudden joy like this ts dagerous." Somewhat mystified, but struggling between an expression of rigorous deco- rum and grated: vanity Miss Melinda stammered, ‘I was only— “I knew it—I saw what you were do; Interrupted Jack gravely, “only wouldn't do It if 1 were you, lookin, © of those youn! You" “were men down 1 lee irk ald Setinda with lofty bi romewhit reddening scofn, “there Was & man on thls hull rancho “that I take a nd look at.’ t's the first look that does the bu ness," returned Jack simply. “But may T was wrong. Would. you mind you're going xtraight back to the house (Miss Melinda had certainly expressed no such intention)=turning those (wo Uttle kids loose out here? I've a sort of engagement with them. “ET will speak to thelr ma: aid Me~ Unda primly, yet with @ certain sign of rel as she turned away. ay an aay tovter cnet t regretted | not finding her In the sitting-room when | down,” continued Jack, tac fui sqitparently the tact was successful he was delighted a. few. moments {ter by the Joyous onset of John Wea. y and Mary Emmeline upon the buckeyes, which he at once converted Into a & or hide ermitting hime Inat tot ieleasly, cauRnt in sh. Ttut there he wi ning aeamet fink guard he found the Ing-room empty. as hi would have willingly deterred his fo acknowledgments to his hostess iaier. A singte glance at tha tnterlor deter- mined him not’ to Hnger, and he slipped quietly into the open alr and sunshine. The day was warm and still, the wind only came up with the going down of the gun, and the atmosphere was still redolent with the morning. spleing of pine and bey, and a stronger balm that seemed to fil his breant with sunshine. He walked toward the neareet shade—| {iru a cluster of young buckeyes—and having with a certain civic . fastidtousneas flicked the dust from a stump with his handkerchtef, he sat down. It was very quiet and calm. The ife and anima- ton of early moruing had already van- ished from the hiil, or seemed to he suspended with the sun in the sky. He could eee the ranchmen and oxen tolling on the green terraced slopes he- tow, but no sound reached his ears. Evyea tha house he hac just quitted seemed empty of Ife throughout its rambling length: His seclusion wus FSI, PO a eee oy a mountain Flv wlet—but, tt not allowed to play there. ; ve Sthe reekless Jack hied with his play: utes, and was presently ensconced under a willow tree, where he dexter- ously fashioned tiny willow canoes gnized us Melinda's, and saw that} THE WORLD: WE ‘DN SDAY EVENING, DECEMD=1¢ 18, his own breathing | mpeded dition to a sight falnines denly obliged to sit dew At Which, by some sympath ton, they both stopped erying Encouraged by this, M. them to Mughing again, me in their we: 1 Mr. Hamiin, zing in mlin got \M ihe slipped | roam. | He to rub that was cre [and lak down in his dressing never again te ine of the former, nor latter! not always logical, Mr. omfortably to sleep and into. a. profuse. perspiration. He was awakened by a rapping at his doar, opening tt wan surnrined to find Hivora with anxious, ind as to his| h M how how wo but for ys imy Hetle eel: mi Tt seems Ste objurgating 3 ‘th dent was. ar T and Divine. Provide! ght have been drowne | Metindat heir promise of | faughed. “Pm afraid that wouldn't have Kot into the but for me—and you must give all the of getting her out R stat Keep ¢ the calldre Mex Rtv Mra. Rt fy 4 sw did not, and t nd his companions soug) ing Melda and some pew sto Fontinued.) + YE WISE MEN FROM SYRACUSE, BEWARE! FOR ONE THERE WAS WHO THOUGHT HE KNEW. Nut an Affable Young Man tntro- duced Him to a Femate and Knockont Drops. be real care. : Syracuse." y mbout me,” gauyly Stowell to his rela- “Now, Henry, you mu: ‘Just because I'm sign I'm not as wise ax Lowell butioned rs at in the w. ‘The ume wt evening, and Hundred and nty-tfth 3 rowded With «hoppers ,wh Hed the wire man from 8» racer Euzed into the show widows A pleasant young man ae Stowell and oftcred to show | 0. 3 Sylvan . tmtroduced to a bewutous ints watch, full-grown knockout dro; 5 his penknife ant sent them galling over] to, i 3 A aubmerged expaase yan acre, |£0K one drink and Colt patenaleaan hoar Ingentous tic lovely. creatur. Amusement was brow; eT ee et and bene termination. Witte cutting bark, with | ser a his bac mentarity turned on nis | $0. companions, he heard a scream and bs lurned quickly, to sea John Weatloy | Woke up hi struggling In. the water. srasping a Relice Foot, nnd, Mary | Emmeline a0. | ee eh ate other iainut Tinafore appear « Tn Harlem ‘Police Court this morning! ante, evan, and in yet feria was held in 31.20 or exuin viet, ination, has ie *« nding himuelf ont of hie de cate WAS. T, followed by car ‘clothing, and cl stroke’ or two Dreug Here a gas} firmly, panting to the. bank. gursie and, then a. ow: Emmeline. followed ty 4 how! trom Jahn’ Wesley, Oy that the danger was over. ‘Reson the boy from the tree root, he tald them both on. the. grams and. contemplated them exercising thelr jun, ith miser- able satisfaction, wit But here he found 8 found. JOHN CARTER wise euklyn Machinist Who Meved to De Insane. John Carter, a machinist, ving at 49A Wilson street, Williamsburg, was r orted misaing by his wife to the Broo! n police to-day, It Is belleved he in| i ad In Deo J urge 1901. ILL AND POOR CHEERED BY FLOWERS OF WHITNEY BALL. Blossoms That Cost aj Fortune Used to Dec-; | orate Mansion at “Coming Out’ ‘of Miss| Randolph Are Sent! to Hospitals and Ten- ements. Orchids, ro mer bi that he Adglatde Dox of the season $10,000, were the walls som: morning before and sent to the heada| tonal Pl From vhrouga ments, on th the there ser Fs and Chr of the Wh Ar mistle sum: mas greenery, No for M arters of the Nas uid. tributed rnd the tere: | a down by Mrs.i George J. Gould when ste founded the pretty charity. : ¢ she Interested Mr scheme he has never w in sbmprehendlinn the beauty of ! Att t stalrcase 3 Randolph, b stepdaughter her receive seven hunire almost the numbr that Ward McAllister eet dowr ag posstd! A svariet-coated Hungarian played in the gallery boasts moat beautiful the world, and tw hestrae altern in dance and promenade music 1 guests ate that were Kerved, one FAVORS A WOMAN | WATS VERDICT. Ankle Sprained When She Ste In a Hole in a Neglected Street. A jury Judge dicated atreeta verdict of $10 against the elty This amount wae awarded for a sprained ankle caused by stopping into a hole 4 tis dred and Fourteenth street, eutt. On that memora when the the downtow Mrs. Moore 3 crosswal the for two months, vprained. rhe sued th Awatatant Ci thot b the uld vol tie lar} predn The case of Willameb th abandon, | Rwen Street day. Fursman its view of the neglect of the ' na sit n k Me verdict Trial on Wife's Wednenitay, Phitip W arged was contiiued in Dr. urB. © ment, weat {n the Supreme Cc presides, under Keating oe Kammerie, of No. 2 West One Hun rad Kammerle while ¢ stepped into a The rankle was severe! Through Alfred and Charles Steckler, ¢ Highway Commisst — art ¢ | where to-day tn: by rendering a’ Mrs, Hat- brought the tole in 1 hole had existe expected ta keep the Prat good re us the ptown streets i ffered with him, awarding ever etyen for arwea Set for Borlenback ry his w sday tll Wednes CASTORIA |: For Infants and Children, The Kind You Have Always Bought | + poate the ature Por re $ ol | FELL IN VAT OF BOILING FAT. JURY AWARDS DAMAGES TO,BAKER STRICKEN WITH EPI-! MRS. KAMMERLE. LEPTIC FIT. Schubert's Arma Burned and He Is in Moepltal. James Schubert, ab August Huber, of No. . Brooklyn, while a nad an attack of epllepay a vat of boiling and felt fat in which nto was frying crullers. His arms and hands were ly burned. He was taken to the German Hospl- tal where he may on for cancer of the tonguc afte THE KOCH CURE FREE. CHRISTMAS OFFERING. a) open Xmas many if »| EXCLUDE THE E EUR COLD, ue so}, ei a AHER: Telephones in Noroughs ‘The Road to Success {s via Sunday World Wants, wrought-iron railing vi Hands nadty | ork this morn- he wan and the other at 4A. 3 hundred tables, all set and ready, ap- peared as if mar he ballroom r. ‘They were pr d somewhere s and came in as quickly and as as one en}. and Cralz with awin from swith Miss the decorations of 3 1 fn which he ts a. mromptly to the guild headqua The home of W nt ton, but the artist ash command ‘gilded the orchids, tiny electric mas ‘greenery untit the eye gngw weary ve AN ork ork Drawn W nen Sheets Lis gl) Constable, CO RG ancy Linens for Christmas and the Holiday Season. | Lace and Linen Centre Pieces, Scarfs, Tea Cloths and Doylies, and Hand Embroidered and Pillow Cases, Bed Spreads and Pillow Shams. Italian and Fayal Towels. Blankets and Down Quilts. Sdroadway KG 19t6 Street. KOCH & CO. 125th Street, West, OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS. On Thursday, MEN'S HOUSE COATS. A special purchase of over 100—made of fancy Matelasse Cloth—satin bound edges, culls and pockets—impossible to duplicate elsewhere for less than 7,50, $4.89. bet. Lenox and Seventh aves. + Coward eons Shoe For Children. ad Kea. nes ee | ress 7 In service in Manhattan. Business Service from $5 a month. Residence Service from $4 a month, Now York Telephone Go, 1B Day Bt iE West th St, 218 t = A Beautiful Xmas Present. MORRIS CHAIR, $6.75 ur ' | Furai tare! ie pets, ‘Bedding, etc. T. KELLY, 263 Sixth Ave. (Near 7th St. |; viii Amusements. | “= BOTT Fy } ne i : itd H Ma NOY. WINTER GARDEN OPENS DRC, 23, OANA ELD week A FILLOS' aris iGRANO Dan Daly ¢ qty, The New Yorkers, 25,50¢ ova T AGE FH Fo) Afterall, a Gift any jof a Gift-com- | pared with the in- jestimable bless- {Ing of Good Feet | For Life, ‘the positively guaranteed result of wearing Good Senso Shoes! earlier the better. Infants’ - - + - 65¢.toSt1.0v Children's - + - $1.30 to$1.63 Misses? + - - - $2.0000$2.73 Shoes also for Adults, 268-272 Greenwich St.. nr. Warren St, N.¥ Mend for New Catalogue. Amusements. HeATRE, 4 Nori K Day 2 Sats « PG) Mh YORHED. ti 1 lV) LYCEUM THEATE Ant nig. Russell e ft CRITERION Janne Ste THE ci Baton” CHARLES m1 HELM iY TW-ba'y, : ° nies 5 Satu iath EY ARE AGE 1 LSE /AMERICAN MAT BAILY Ne wees ya ‘thee Dig vonrert Byery_ Sontay HERA D sq THEATHE, S18 San nictisnn MANSFIELD ..y I SOUSA, x Sunt HETROPOLS MA BE LUM RA; fot NSW ENGLAND FOLKS, GRACE GEORGE. ‘SOUTHERN PHILIPE'S F's... “Der Corner Grocer, ne way. Mat. Tiday.Cinderelta, Max & Morttz PUULIC. | UNDER. R Sin EDEN ORLD IN WAX! New TEA A TOG TEN Ea MUSEE aristmas ip thy Olden Thies, Museo. Jeffrtes-Runiia 1s be ethers, Tusatra 10e Rea of Pumas. 30 HUBER Provided you begin in time—the Cost no more, Sold nowhere else.) ! Proc’: 2a all “OblH SL I2alh 8: A | KING AND SAMUELSON, 'Proctor’s 23dSt BIJ Wea) Hattoe: { BROADWAY © JAMES S. COWARD | | Bee LENOX, LYCEUI DOG ea Amusements 010 COMEDY AND VAUDEVILLE S0c. Bax Seats. $1. cAvaiten Tine MAIN PEATUES Sensatioanl «The Cycle-Whitl,” Novesty. » SContiawous * amdeviite, 30 Star Acta, THE PRIVATE: SECRETARY, Contthuoas GRAND, BEVIV) gL. Aye. \ nest Vaudeville, “The Stil A’arm,” ‘cream of Vacderitie Between Acts. ‘ose n Davy 1“7-20-8.” SEE “THE GYCLE-WHIKL, Great Bicycle Novelty, LSO THE “HOBO TEAM,” Idols of the Six-Day Racz. DAVID DELASCO PRESENTS ibe oi DOW jou So : : UAW & KIMAANGEN'S Catossal Eretesties BEAST. corer ra, 5b VOCAL & INSTRUMENTALS St. Theatres: ota av, Mata, Wed & Sab je. & Sie, TO-DAY. No Wigher, 4 MWizgine&Georgia Waldron ia au YORK STATE “Continuous” Show. PLM. Ae eae! eth OTHERS. Ladies Kennel Ass'p Madison Sq. Garden 18.21Dec, 10A.M,-10 P.M. SHOW Opens To-day | Manhattan Gheatre Fh j MRS, De rie 4 aN ICTORI/ ves. ® THE SADIE MARTINOT. tan” OAD) hast jae AF = HU RTIG& SEAMON’ DAY. Woks, {MONTAUK am. THE UNWELCOME MRS. HATCH. Matinee Today... W cy Wine, Woman and Song Co, “Dontte.t* 5, FISKE, vt MUSIC, Tih st & boring Ph hes DOWN EAST. aed Ev 8 1b eMY OF 2 7th de> Meawell Cones wiwazor Falk CO coments. Matinee: Wet t antiog i] for