The evening world. Newspaper, May 11, 1904, Page 15

ON’T you hear the fire bells, Mr. Nags? “Oh, how nervous I am! “That is the third engine that has feettt past the place at full speed. T iow the house ts on fire! “Oh, who wil save the cat? You do ,mot care how many human beings are burned up, so long as you escape. But % ‘will save the cat and parrot at the risk of my own life"by screaming for Some one to come and rescue them. “You haven't the insurance on the Furniture. I forgot to get it, because I ‘have had g dressmaker in the house for 24wo weeks, and I told you two months ago the things should be insured. "Yes, I did say I would attend to it. . Zou leave me to attend to everything. ‘Why can't you do something? Why do you leave everything for me to do? > ‘Zou did insure the furniture, you way? “Ot course you did! You think more From Post ot George Munro's Bons, ) SSeeice Stamos Bons) “SYNOPSIS OF PERCRORNG if pakernee: Gerald Rockingham, whose been ry . Cuth- : ined on the race track by his cousin. Cul iston, is en Hur ofa bores trainer ‘Decor mas & famous jockey, and decides win, fortune and Dolile by ope, arend t it Pan for no one paral. o Maly end Wileven the horse cas, ti iD Sry gtenire ‘Bandicap. e Foe “a ‘see Sid 2 He Gr Hee, Sees eat "kise Dollie, “Gerald: theaates beim, —— OHAPTER Il. A Father's Revenge, LLISTON left the house in search £ of the trap that was to conv ‘TA, nim to the station, iteraly swell- ,Jng with indignation. This whetp of a boy seemed to confront him at every yfutn, and, what was worse, to oheck- mate him. From winning a big stake “to the buying of Cranley (for which es- tate Elliston had been an unsuccessful "Lndder against Gorald’s friend Lord (Whitby), or snatching « kiss from Dollie Greyson, Gerald was always in Ris way. “Good-by, Greyson,” ho sald. “We @hall win the Cambridgeshire, never fear, and winter in clover; but I've got Zpne hint to give, I-see that young Rock- Angham is hanging around here after ywour daughter, That will do her no “wood. Ho was as wild as a hawk at pnollege, and, like all his stock, 1s pretty “unscrupulous with regard to women. A Iint’s enough to a man of your expe- Fierce, Lock up your daughter, and? hunt that young : cprobate off the prem- fees, You'll find him kissing her in the @ining-room now, most likely.” Greyson hurried angrily back to the house. As he reached the dining-room \he raised his eyes and say through the open window the tableau Histon had ‘ao deftly painted to him. There was Gerald in most lover-Hke attitude, with js arm around Dollie's waist, and un- mistakably Kissing her, “Mr. Rockingham," said the trainer, "111 have none of thig. I told you so as Jim Forrest, and I tell you so much more strongly now I know who you are. 1'Nl not'have my girl's head ¢urned with your nonsense, She may be but a giddy Iittle simpleton, but she {s my daughter’, and all I have got.” * Dollie at last twisted herself out of her lover's embrace, and was about to yush across to her father, when Gorald caught her wrist‘and exclaimed: "Stuy, Mr. Greyson, there's no harm In kisaii the girl you are pledged to marry. have promised to take Dollie for my fe, if you will glye her to me." * + of & minute of two Greysgn stood lancing from one to the other of them? He sould hot quite take in the reality of the situation, will, you give me d, att @ Tength, ot me ttle Ider; leve Bre cea Would eorae of such a mar- riage. Mr, Elliston warned mo just be- fore he started against letting you make fool of my girl. @ fetuthbere. Elliston!" exclatmos Ger ald; “the scoundrel!—what has he to do oo wiles one of your family, anyhow, It was he told me you were here, and that T #hould find you both billing and coolng in the parlor. ~ “And did de tell you that nearly Knocked ulm down for bis ent behavior to’ your daughter?” {interposed Gerald, hotly. fryat?", exclaimed Greyson, sharply. “QNieed, ald bollte, "sty, “Wailiags ae |Mrs. Nagg and Mr. — THE WORLD: WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 11. 1004, Wleastrate (Copyright, 194, by the Press Publishinis Company, The Now York World.) By Rov L. McCardell. d byy GENE CARR. Oh, He’ Say ao of the things you own, You care more for your books and bric-a-brac than you do for your wife, “You insured the things, but you never said a word to me about this fire. You never warned me there would be a fire, If I hadn't woke up and saved you we would have all perished! “You sot the house on fire with your carelessness in not watching Brother Willie, who js so thoughtless he smokes cigarettes in bed, “You encourage him in smoking cig- arettes because you lock up your cigars, “There goes another fire engine! Why don't they atop? Oh, we will be all ‘burned up! “Why don’t the firemen stop here and save us? They go so fast they can't see the place is in flames! “Perhaps they have gone to some other fre where they give trading stamps, “Porbaps they have gone to & million- A GREA Where Does A poor person eatunot have days. The rich get attended to first, “Call out the window for them to! stop! Ielp me carry this featherbed downstairs! 1 wouldn't have {t injured | for anything in the world. | “How can you stand there so quiet, | when vou see me perishing in the flames? “Run upstairs and carry brother Wil- Me down, The poor boy has outgrown his strength. Ab, I can hear him sufto- ng! ‘Nhat is, him snoring, you say? fe 18 too young to snore; ho is chok- Ing! Ah, you are happy at the thought of seoing him perish before your eyes! “There goes another engine rushing past the house! Nothing will save us now! “You will save me If I come ito the window? Oh, Lionel; I am afraid! “There, hold me up! Ah, the fresh alr at the window has revived me. | engi ' “You were not frightened, you say? “Oh, Mr. Nagg, don't say that! You! »e He Knows; How Nervous She Is About a Fire, but Would He Inconvenience Himself by Trying to Put : One Out or Even Try to Rescue Her? No, He Wouldn't! s Just Terrible! Why don’t they stop and save us? Perhaps they have gene to some other fire where they give tradingstamps.” “Yes, I see the fire, It is two miles off, you say? “Of caurap It fs, ninny! I could have told you that long ago. “Why do you get so excited and in such a panic? It's a wonder you didn't wake up brother Willie. “Oh, Mr, Nags, why will you make auch a scene just because Ko past the house? wei scared out of your senses. ‘ou were so scared you couldn't sperk a word. You know you didn't speak @ word! “You might have Jumped out the window but for me! Yes, you might. | Didn't you drag me to the window by main strength? “Fortunately, Mr, Naga, I have pres? ence of mind and keep calm, "Ah, but now the danger 1s over T T RACING ROMANCE. to Finish. # .w By Hawley Smart This Begin? am ail of a tremble! cognized my yolce the other day in the stable. I don't pretend my riding had anything 'to do with his Winning, but the horse knew me, and did for ane ae cone ior nobody els som folned the trainer, musing He in Boe re- » “but, hans oon like Thtertering with ‘viable i@ Gerald, "I ask you to choose between my interests and Cuth- bert Hiliston’s—between the Interests of the man who insulted your auughter ne the interests of the man who hopes Greyson "You," he ones, that arted as if stung, replied in stern, te settles it, If I can beat eathe an pant. Mice Ingham, play your then the traner ane ere ‘Tell me it's not flying In tho face of your own people, and will do you no pare with them, and after the Cam- ire, if you ask me for i I give hee te vou win or Towa a@ bargain, Mr, Greyson,” said Gerald, as ihey‘oncg more shook hands. The day before the great race Grey- ‘This young man has’a lot of words in his head and they maan something, It fs claimed that with a knowledge of 40) words of any language a person could speak that language and male known pretty much all his wants, ‘There are not 40 words in this young ntan'’s head—the number is about 200~but they say some- thing, and all you have to do fs to find the first word and follow the others around until the end of the sentence ts reached. between his set teeth, thas was well dol eel pe atten a Dt ane. at # now, Mr. Greyson, wi ‘ou give me Dowie?® said Geraia, "™ “Go to, vour room, girl, and leave Mr, Rockingham and’ me to ¢alk mat- ters over, ‘ou needn’ oP afraid, child; we're not going to quarrel.’ Dollie made no reply, but, with a bright smile at her lover, tripped out of tho dining-room, “Now, Greyson,” said Gerald, “I have come her for a good, to ith you about more things Fi I am in thorougl t about wiahing to marry your daughter: 1 have talcen her to see my mother and sister; they both lke her, and will be very glad to welcome her into the family, pf which, Temembor, | am now the head, As for mn: cousin, he “ruined m: Fat the same to me furth ‘At all events, of what he owes is, er than to pay us Elilgon|1 can't marry Dollle yet for some lo to me, and I was very | mor . at all events; I think it best to Gerald jumped in at the wine th to pro! 1 closely for a &4 Iittle Jonger, ‘ou will haye time to ald Gorald, “E founa | bonsider sthe “mubjest.” chats: Ane cousin—who © wife of | for the pi it. OF course jombers AN fy most respond; ur aay theo z| wave worse luck, and likely to con- T had hopes, when I saw they were ‘king him a bit for the Cam- bridge, that pomehods: might be disposed: to make a bid of some sort; but nobody Now, Greyson, the Cam: bridgestilre betfing about’ the ‘Dancing cr ar as It his gone, repre: gents pretty well my commissio: OMe = body, oF Oourse, han been clever enough to riak alittle about the thing on spec, With the howlest intentions as to what he was speculating in, Some one. al- dons, But I have got on. the Daneer to win @ rattling stake hs it Is ang if I nd him what 1 hope, can eaally get a good bit more at a longish ee, You mean to run im, of couthe, seven stone twelve the race Fift to lun {fhe Ghoosee. an “Just 20. if he chops does choose. No, he' ing to Newmarket and what's more, whan ; we've got another wo think quite good enough to arg SMpuC still he's your hore. Y, Bisset ere like the’ Cambridgeshire.” ene uy, Licey oy rald, o'd ine re bab be for that race,’ aR tot ar ane fon arrived at Newmarket, whither his horses had nreceded him. He and Dollie stopped at the same hotel, as did Ellis- ton and Pearson. Greyeon met his em- piovars tn tha hotel Grawing-room and jounced sage sre ta ra t the Dancing “And,” he concluded, “it is only fair to tell vou I belleve te. iced hu temper will win'if he iyb¥ Heaven!” cried Biliston flercely, My horse, : been Saerifced to youra, Presume, “as iy ing of the sort, slr," replied Greyson. “Your horse, Gatarham, in ns AA over he was in his jife, ‘The fio have never been put together, and sl guesswork on my the grays the beat mo omy part that “And {# that young whelp Forrest to ride the Dancer?” -naried Elliston. “Mr, Rockingham’ ig to ride my horse, zon i yt ut ity 6 a young ung any’ els re joined Greyson pretty: sharply “I ‘Wo i pare tae ie brs ee the beet Jockey of y, he Rete well away, and the Dancer runs kind, holt spread: i eagle his fleld to-morrow. “Ww nose views Wo may say, I ne eienreon, that he trains no more oF 4, the af , with @ mall- fund etre Banca Attater the Cambridgeshire, .perha; Mr. Groyaon will have causo to wish he had yielded to wiser coungels,” “Pye not for@etten. tat’ Tm your debtor, Mr. Pearson, but I'll take my | chance. T dare say, if It comes to the | worst, T shall find friends to agsiat me in ineoting my labliities. Good morn- ing, gentlemen," case of mutiny, by Jove," ox- claimed Hiliston, as the door closed be- hind the trainer. ho spoke the door opened softly, and Dolly, who was in search of her father, peeped in, “It don't much matter what's the ‘use, Sam." went on Cuthbert. “It reyson won't take orders, he must e the consequences, the Dancing Master doesn’t start, ten to me,’ and he lowered his voice, 80 that Dollie could no longer catch what he wis saying, F But the girl had heard quite enough. Cloning the door nolselessly behind her, she sped down the passage like a lap- wing, with a view to carrying this piece of intelligence as quickly (o her lover as he be, ie (To Be Continued.) ste 8-eeOnde tn Ontr tno bntn dnd 8 9-419 Ode THE SUCCESS OF YOUR BUSINES LARGELY DEPENDS ON YOU! KOENTS, GET THE BEST AGENTS —HUSTLING AND Kk ELIABLE— THROUGH WORLD WANTS. READ THURSDAY MORNING . WORLD WANTS, | WAl ere ty AM, Mot. Tdy.& Set? 15, try ei Comedve bre Wageeieaty ni Ven ‘ (All Seats, 25-000." the fire ce ITE ETT SET Save the Baries. NFANT MORTALITY is something frightful. We cati hardly realize that of all the children born in civilized countries, twenty-two per cent., or nearly one-quarter, die before they reach one year; thirty-seven per cent,, or more than one-third, before they are five, and one- before they are fifteen! We do not hesitate to say that a timely use of Castoria would save a majority of these precious lives, Neither do we hesitate to say that many | of these infantile deaths are occasioned by the use of narcotic preparations, Drops, tinctures and soothing syrups sold for children’s complaints contain | more or less opium or morphine, They are, in oonsiderable quantities, | deadly poisons, In any_ow™ tity, they stupefy, retard circulation and lead to congestions, sickness, Castoria operates exactly the reverse, but | you must see that it signature of Chas, H, Fletcher. Castorin | causes the blood to peels) opens the pores of the skin and allays fever. Genuine Castoriz. always bears the signature of PIANO The LIVELIEST MAY SALE A Saving of Many Dollars. For several years it has been the policy of The Sterling Piino Company to have a general Factory and Wareroom Clearance Sale during the month of May. This year the sale assumes un- usual importance on account of the many new designs we are pro- ducing, which necessitates the disposal of all others, The Marked Down Pianos are equal in every way to the new styles, there being simply a dif- ference in case design, In many instances we thiik last sea- son’s styles are decidedly handsomer than the new ones, but there is a constant demand for new and artistic creations, hence the change, for the Sterling must maintain its long-established reputa- tion as leader in Artistic Piano Construction. BARGAINS of Unusual Importance. ‘Ne say of unusual importance because nearly every upright piano offered at this May Sale is new, or nearly new, and of the highest quality obtaine le at any price; Pianos of known make and long established reputation, Not the cheap unknown kinds that are profuscly advertised under various names by all sorts of stores is Great Bargains, Half Price, &c. ew “About twenty very fine instruments. that Sterlings uave been used in our factory show- rooms for the past few months, They ° Uprights are unharmed, but all have been marked low eapegn to sell them quickly. The cases are in rich Mahogany, Antique and Go:den Oak, Rosewood and beautiful curly Walnut. Designs Colonial, mod- ern, plain and hand carved. : | $125 to $215 . Many people are of the opinion that there S uuare are no good square pianos at the present time. Let us convince you that we have © beautiful, rich-toned squares that will ]) Pianos prove satisfactory for many years, and $25 to $90 : ‘We will arrange the easiest sort of we sell is fully guaranteed with at very small prices, too, no risks when you purchase from tHe STERLING PIANO co. | - Manufacturers Wholesale and Retail Warerooms: STERLING BUILDING Fulton Street, Corner of Hanover Place, Brooklyn OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS. In suct a variety that a description is impossible. Thirty different makes of large ~seaium and small sizes, and every one newly finished and thoroughly re- constructed, Guararteed with privilege of exchange at any time, U ayments, and as every piano vilege of exchange, you take —_——_ AMUSEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS, “To-day, 25¢, 50. PROCTOR’ EST THE GIRL. | Sth Ay“ EROU FROU.” 4 |FROMKAY’S | pin cr (JOB WELCH ix ailif ee NIGHTS | sam BERNARD. { _MATINEE TO-DAY. “IN MIZZOURA” 125th St { CRITERION AP oat cate ves. a nak, jade Big Vaudeville Feati HIIQM CORR | Theatr | ASTOR’S Shenton RW, Both st. and Bway, CONTINUOUS, GARRIGK RRs, nee Beturday, | sullivan & Weston, Mr. @ Mae phe’ VIRUINIA HARNED Basia, | SLES eS, urns i aie ee » Lt , Sith aot Bway. ——— Savoy ae “tet e iat CIRCLE rane thse tine _SRYEE tn A ee ae LYCEUM ‘The Oth Gi (Morton, n-Keeler_Co.,others tanmarsat. /he Other Girl | MAJESTIC | By,',er Weekes S| DALY’S apex Mata Wed) fate | Mn. CHAS. A. \t Man fr iB om hina BIGELOW WHE CROWN PRINCE, mk Bingham _OLYMPE GRAND CRSWAN Hapkels titers AMERICAN 424.5+,6 $i NEW AMSTERDAM wii, "st of, Varewell Week, Last Mats. Wed, & Sat., 2. “aticstsn TWO OR ?HANS, Bye. 8.20 Bat, 25 & 500, AY. MORNING SALES titles wo reserve privilege of purchases, Women’s White ral . Several attractive stylMn wide emb'y ings down front, w side ple: of wheel with yoke of fi h ks—new stocks and ue $1.00 colovings—excell Wrappers, &e.—regula IN BASEMENT Women's Cambric Drawe Wide Jawn rume—clusters of tucks--with and without hemstitching—value 50 cents.. OND FLOOR. BE All Leather Hand Bags. Fitted with purse or purse and Women's Night Dresses Close durable muslins—voke of * 2% tucks—hemstitched ruffle, exceptional values at 49 conta No Children's White Dresses Daintlest styles—high and low ne stitching—6 montis t worth $1.50 and $1.71 No Mall or Teles fast black—close roll—Paragon andles of fancy German Boys’ Corduroy Knee Pan Desirable Moleskin tint, that wears so well—does not show dua! cut thoroughly well made—full 4 to 16 years—value te, No Mail or Teleohi All Wool Scotch Suitings bf Sut , Skirts and Children's Dresses—value 49 cont No Mail or Rich Satin Foulards thread 2 Inches wide—eve Bilk—neat, tasteful Dress and Shirt W 7 cent quality: No Mali Graduation and Evening Dresses accordion pleatings— 7é Inches wide. 3 fine Poli Si'ineh—Dollar quality. Great Values in Ruffled Curtains without dots, plain or finted raffics—wit 2% yds. long—tucks and ruffle %% yds Jong—tucks and ruffle 3 yds! loni folenina’ in colors—value Ruffied Leppet Muslin.... pleated ruffle.....s+re-+++" ‘Large essortmen' Curtains, with pri must speak SILK SHIRT WAIST SUITS of Silk and Satin Foulard, Spot Checks—best colorings—plea: waist—piped with comb! colorings—giit buttons— value $15.00 .....00-5 A'TRE, dine St & Bway S15 Main Wed.& Sat. 215 wit, NAT M. WILLS 6.°iksr. ie |" Gn”) MUAY Be | ACADEMY OF MUSIO., 1iUh8t.dievingPl. ‘tT LYNNE, | A Stupendous Melodramatic ‘Triumph. TWO LITTLE SAILOR BOYS, Prices 25,50,75.81. Mate. ‘To: The. 1 Ladies’ Matinee To-D. 7 | DEWEY | cr & NIGHT ON BROADWAY East Mth st. On 125th Bt. & 2d Av KEITH'S wai ESTAR GEO, W. MONROE, yf Me VROPOLIS #¥4% 325, dais, Ch. Grapewin—The Awaken! ot ~ BROOKLYN AMUSEMENTS. | ARREARS Ae Nn, Sats MONTAUK iets, ony. CASINO #32. 55 Tes. | © ae ag [Ladies Matinee To-Day Ao: “PIER, PARF, POUFI”| GOTHAM [uny enya auaesuies | BEST SHOW sete faz, Sat sie" HOPPER n “WANG? 8.19. Mute, Toa ret of Polich) $1. Daily Mats.25 tyrad Heath, Heng: 4, Cole & Jonnson, Bway 4. 8 way de aon ot, FEN eninge mee ches \t 5, raankty Peo” A VRB IAN ROMANCE FHURTG & SEAMON'S is Tan SroppieorD * RERTHER Of Taffeta Silk, Hatrlt Shot eff in best French tuck yokes—valy Ale at same nrice, Plain ‘Tafteta ite—tram'd and p atirmetive ‘oke with transpar nsertings and Frenoh k button back—or side pleat yoke jabot of lace and tiny buttons— valuc $20.98 < Black Taffeta Silk Blouse Jacke Sults—pleated « value $27. WOMEN’S DRESS SKIRTS weeds, Cheviots hax oY : full fare value ‘ancy Voile, Dress Skirts—side raid, Taffeta and Btwn ets red i nts. es ‘Telephone Ordore. —white flecked, or with lowered or stained, gins Muslin— 3 yds. long— Whe Spotted Musiin— te to 5.98. bs cents, to GER to fifty destana at each price Stic ta Women’s Suits and Cloaks t, handsomest effects in silk and cloth, so attractively Pi hete who come to look rarely fail tobuy..,. These few for the many:— To} Aorrow Until 1 P. M. To preVit dealers from buying quan: miting n Waists, ith ‘0 or three inaertings ine ra. 29 West Fourteenth Street WE DO NOT GIVE STAMPS BUT CAN and DO UNDERSELL We buy give NO STAMPS HERE. We Trading Stamps Deceive, ‘What 18 wil 52.00" Two or Grab atig Niined.“Gun Stetal, Krink ON MAIN ONLY SOLD UNTIL ONE P. M. NO MAIL ORDERS, ——________—_—_+ “No Place Like Hearn’s for Value!’’ As each day emphatically proclaims. i Those who come here, come again; Those who come ogain, come often, HN Remaining. Constant Customen , and Bringing Their Friend THUS Mall or Teleshone Orders. oks— with extra fine emb'y and lace, with and without tucks, insertings and ¢ years hand Men's and Women's Umbrellas |26 and % inch—Silk finish Serge— ts ria +34 very pretty Spring shade for .22 Brusselsand Point d’ Esprit Nets for Bridal, Confirmation, Communion, <— specially adapted to shirring and 39.. .49.. .69 ‘Eaprit Nets— 89 h and without tucks or reverlags— sand Sille iped Taffeta in Hairline or ‘ent note, with 19.98 t business, day by day, month by month, and year by year, increases. ia The NAME is synonym of VALUE and STRAIGHTFORWARD DEALING. ° Satin Taffeta Ribbons Desirable soft finish and Hat and fanc: 8% Inch: Notwi bowmal No Mal) or Telephone Three Strong ‘‘Notion’’ Items Swell Hooks and Eves—Black and White sizesusually 12 cents gros. Nickel Safety 3 sizos--usually 3 cents dozen.....ede) 2. Twill Ta Dnalis! Three bei usually § 9 and 10 conte—¢ No Mall or Telephone Orders, French Net Bed Sets Handsome lace centrepieces and corners—20 Inch valat crit Isce and cixe--boister shi Value %5.! No Mail or Canvas Yarn Suitings Soild Colors for Women's and Children’s Sui we like woollen good: at 60 cen| No Marsei Delicate full size—great v ‘Try You'll No White for Confirmations, Weddin Cotton! yards WIG, -r 424000) Cotton—extra fine—1% yds. wide. Bilk—2 yards wide. Silk—3 yards wide. e——_____—_"——-+ 5C TAILORED SUITS Of Cheviot, Broadcloth, Fancy Mix- tures, Panda Sultings and ji Siciliennes—Blou: Fancy Bolero style: various Of Che ch hecks, Blouse with and without vali Of Voile, Broadoloth, Cheviot ang and Colora— et WOMEN’ of 8 tle Cygn THURSDAY, MAY 12. 'y collark broad shoulle throughout—value $90.00 . THOSE WHO DO! | for cash at lowest ‘prices that cash can obtain aod customers all the benefit ta matchless values, o———+ Do Not Give Stamps. the value of a Trading Stamp? those who state they give * or "$5.00 worth of stamps” give customers a Five dollera’ worth of Mer for Stocks, Sashes” Trim'gs—White, Black 70nd staple hadea-- 9 vent quality. ok Pins— De— at widths—12 yd, plecas— PACA eee nce inserting to matoh-full amt i mmer that ts the yard, ‘Mail or Tel les Quilts pa nah tints of Pink and Blue— value at $2. to match them reallge thelr ‘Mall or Telephone Veiling Illusion Communions and ourses....,.30 cents 11:30 TO 2:30 on 2 A and Fancy Strij Mie ah Bion ayton, “1688 fancy vest UC $BV.00 ves sereese Weavas--Black Htons—newest silk lined on ome S SILK CLOAKS Taffeta Silk and an Peau hree-q' a th—with ehirrin hings, fancy braik trim—iin val! tl ned and unlined— ue $49,00—to clear.