The evening world. Newspaper, May 17, 1904, Page 13

Mrs. Nagg and M — (Copyright, 190, by the Press Pubilshirs Company, The New York World.) Phe THE WORLD: TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 17, 1904. oy L. McCardeil. Mlastrated byy GENE CARR. ls He Interested in Her Simple Home Life? Of Course He Isn’t! He Doesn’t Care for Anything but the Selfish Indulgence in His Own Cruel, Fault-Finding Tempers! childish.” 6“ OOK what time .t is, Mr, Nags! L Seven o'clock! How can you ex- pect me to keep a girl if tils is the way you keep the meals waiting? “No, we did not watt for you. Taat Mrl was so impudent when mamma and [ stayed downtown shopping and kept the meals waiting that I would not hold tmyself responsible on your accbunt and we had dinner, “No, there is nothing left. Brother Willle has such a splendid annetite it Feally 1s a pleasure to see him eat; but you may look in the Ice box. “There !s some cold sausage in the ye box, but you consider yourself too yood for that, I suppose! “Hush! Please do not create a scene, Jere comes your Aunt Ellen, ‘ake, not because she Is rich, I put up yith everything. I would not have her lear you carry on simply because you Ha not, find us cooking terrapin and fresh mushrooms for you for the world, “Your aunt knows what I suffer. I “Brother Willie is speaking to For your | you, Mr. Nagg! was telling her all about my troubles andmy symptoms all day to-day, and you should have seen how pained and silent she grew. “I know you expect her to leave you | lot of money, and far be it from me to interfere with your schemes. But I must tell the truth above all things, Of course, I keep sflent and try to smile, but she can see who's fault It Js that I load a wretched existence owin, to the way you act. “I am ao sick of your aunt and that jhorrid pug dog of hers—but s-s-h! She | will hear you eritlelsing her. “Ah, Aunt Ellen, you dear, sweet | thing, how do you feel? And how is | Tootsie, the darling Mttle pug? “Look, Mr. Nagg, how intelligent that dog pants! Positively it has the ‘most intelligent countenance I ever saw. “Yes, aunt, what you say {3 right. I do look well, But, ah, that ia the way with me. I never Uetray what I am suffering. “People looking at me say, “There ts a heppy woman!’ And yet, if they only knew! “Here comes brother Wille with his most aristocratic part of town, judging from the name—Cherry Hill—and near Madison street, too. It must be a n.ost aristocratic section, because you can depend on brother Willle to select his {rlends from among the very best. “She is #o fond of brother Willie. He | told mp she scratched a girl's face that tried to win him. “That was her own urtless expression, ‘to win him.’ “How like children to scratch tn all the impressionable little tantrums of Joyous childhood! “Ah, tt brings me back to my Kinder- warten days! “Why do you stare so, Mr. Nage? Don’t you see the children are in the room and brother Willle ts speaking to you? “You don't like to be called ‘Old Socks,’ you say? You don’t Ike to be called ‘Old Socks,’ you say? You don't Hke anything that is arch and | “You don't like anything that 1s arch and childish. I have seey. you run out | of the room a dozen times when Willle child sweetheart. A litle girl from aj bpgan his artless prattle about seeing, | dogs fighting over in Long Island City. “You forget you were ever young and had Innocent pleasures; you take no interest in brother Willle or his little girl sweetheart. “Your aunt {g astonished at you, and small wonder! “You are going out to get something |to eat, you ray? “There, Aunt Ellen, you eee what 1 |put up with end never complain. He hates us all go that he won't even eat at the same table with us, Willie, you naughty boy, you are Inte for dinner. The girl has gone out, but I have saved some chops for you and will cook them. |I saved some salad and e#trawberries, too. “Ah, but you are contented with any- thing so it 1s what you like and there is plenty of it, I forgot that. Look out, you will step on the dog!” A LAUGHABLE W ONDER ROMANCE a as a rd The Tinted Venus « B (By permission of George Munro's Sons.) Copyright, 1893; by George Munro's Sons, ‘SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTER. Leander Tweddle, a London barber, puts sh worked a which restores the @ to life. ‘The statue comes to his barber D, ret ua rt with the ring and in- e YY with her to the Venus arotto a fe refuses, and the statue re- wing at his rooms, coming to life every % —————. ¥ CHAPTER IT. ~ & Waking Nightmare. [J] SANDER TWEDDLE'S frst IL thought next morning was that | the experiences of the past night were merely a very vivid nightmare: But on opening the door of a cupboard in his sitting-room into which he had flocked the statue he saw it standing ‘there in all its cold marble beauty. Leander was the least imaginative of men, But even he was bound to confess that ‘he was in a situation which de- fied all mortal lows, ‘There must bo, ‘ho thought, some truth after all in the mythology stofes he had read as a boy, He had somehow, by placing a ring on the finger of a statue of Venus (or Aph- te, or whatever she chose to call erself) worked a charm whereby the yoddess's spirit could return at inter- vals to tho statue, causing It to speak and move. Moreover, by virtue of this charm, he had unwillingly won her love. She was bent on forcing him to recip- rocate this love, to fly with her to Cyprus, wherever that might be, He dared not tell her of his betrothal to Matilda Jest she should jome way harm the woman he adbred. ‘An idea came to Leander. If he could but remove the ring he could break the charm. But, tug and pull at the gold band as he would, st remained on the finger. In despair he tried to break oft the statue's ring finger with a poker. An electric shock from the blow nearly paralyzed him, ‘The finger remained in- tact, That morning Inspector Bilbow, of Scotland. Yard, visited him. The In- spector had heard the story of the miss- ing ring and came to see If Leander sould cast any new light on the vanish- pe if the statue. Leander wisely held is peace. A ‘ou see," continued the Inspector, “that statue was no ordinary. plaster jast. It is a very valuable antique marble statue from Sir Peter Pur- yecke's collection at. Wricklemarsh Zourt, Daring thieves stole it. The po- Jee were on their track. So, to dispose of the statue till they could find a jhance to sneak it across to France they sold it for a few pounds to the Rosketwich Gardens, telling the msp- Ager It was of plaster. They knew no one woulM look for it there. And, when the coast was clear, they meant to steal lt from the gardens and take it to France. They stole it all right, as you know, But we are watching the sen- ports; So: it 4s ‘still in London, But where?" Leander could have told him, but now he knew that if the statue were found In his possession he would ‘Infaitbly bo arrested as a receiver of stolen goods, Hanily, had the Inspector gone. when tha statue, stepped fromthe cupboard. “How ‘you dared fo imprison me 4m this narrow tomb?" she demanded 4 /utter darknens,” she said, majestically as she stepped forth. Leander cringed. ‘8 @ nice roomy cupboard,” he said. “I thought perhaps you wouldn't mind putting up with it, especially as you invited yourself,” he could not help adding. “When I found myself awake and in “T thought you had buried me beneath the soll,” “Buried you!" he exclaimed with @ sudden perception that he might do worse, “And in that thought I was preparing to invoke the forceg that lle below the soll to come to my aid, burst the masses that impeded me ang overwhelm you and all this ugly swarming city in one vast ruint"" “I won't bury her,” Leander decided. “I'm sorry you hadn’t a better opinion of me, mum," he satd aloud. “And now pleaso give me that ring so I can return it to the lady it beiongs to." “You have Med to me, then, and you are already afMfanced? Tell me the abode of this maiden of yours.” “What do you want it for?” he tn quired, hoping faintly she might intend to restore the ring. “To seek it out, to go to her abode, ad F. Anstey ad Cad as a to crush her! Is she not my rival?” “Crush my Matilda?” he cried tn agony; “you'll never do such a thing as that?" “You have revealed her name! I have but to ask in your streets, ‘Where abid- eth Matilda, the beloved of Leander, the dresser of hair? Lead me to her welling.’ And having arrived thereat I shall crush her and thus she shall de- servedly perish!” “No! no!" he cried. “You don’t un- derstand, “Matilda's my sister. Ma- tilda’s the Bngilsh word for ‘sister,’ And, besides, I'm not fit to marry you, mum. I'm only a barber. My position and my work make me unworthy of you.” “Enough! I will see you pursue your trade as a barber—and at once. Barb, that I may know the nature of your toll!” "I can't do that now,” he objected: “E haven't got a customer." “Then fetch one, and barb with it im- mediately, You must have your tools by you; so delay not!” “Oh, I. can't explain!" he groaned, looking at his watch. He had an ap- pointment to meet Matilda in half an * Of all the countless strange means of locomotion which have come into vogue oulties had rendered | This Steed Is Cock of the Walk. | of late years the strangest, porhnps, is that employed by Master George R. Shaw, of Paterson, N. J, The zebra, the zebrule, the quagga, even the ostrich, have from time to time been impressed into service for draught purposes. But it re- mained for the Shaw boy to “brenk to harness’ a large Plymouth Rock rooster, With a little, Ught-running eXpress’wagon, in whose shafts the rooster ts skilfully harnessed, George makes dally trips about Paterson's streets to the envy and wonder of all the other small boys of the neighborhood. He does not bridle the rooster, but guides the cart.by relns-fastened to the points of the shafta *-+~>—~ hour. He must get rid of the statue. Moreover, Matihia would expect the | ring. “Give me my ring,” he demanded. “The sole symbol of my power! The charm which Ras called me trom my long sleep? Never! I see you are pre- paring to go out. I will accompany you. Leander nearly danced with frenzy. Take the statue with him to meet his dear Matilda! He dared not. “You're "he stammered, perspiring freely; “but I couldn't think of taking you out such a foggy evening.” “Have no cares for me," she an- “We will go together, You shall explain to me the ways of this changed wor “Catch me!" was Leander's elliptical comment to himself; but he had to pre- tend & delighted acquiescence. But the perfidious man only watted until he was on the other side of the door which led from the sitting-room {0 his statrengo to lock it after him and slip out by the pri tho street. ret hey “Now, v lady," he thought, trium, jantly, “you're ‘gate for hi le. Put up the shutters so you : lout tat w Now for "iter «Se Les ened eagerly t e ing place. All these obstacles tna an J his Mat! - fold dearer and more proueus ce him: aie des, it was more than a fort. ight since he had Inst seen her, But (fe was troubled and anxious still at the recollection of the Greek atatue shu: worse, what might 40 Af it'knew about her? Matiida tight decline to continue his acquaintance— for she was a very right-minded girl— unless Venus, like ‘the jealous and vine dictive heathen she n herself to ‘bo, were to crush her before she ev n had the opportuatty. & mess," he thaveht disconso- Yately, “whatever way I Took at it, But after to-night T won't meet Matilda any more while I've got that statue staying with me, or no one could tell the con- sequences,” However, when he drew near the appointed spot and saw. the slender form which awaited him there by the railings he forgot all but the present joy, Even the memory of the terrible divinity could not live In the wholesome presence of the girl he had the ense to truly and honestly love. Matilda Collum was straight and slim, though not tall; she had a neat Itttle head of ght brown hair, which curled round her temples in soft little rings; her complexion was healthily pale, with tho slightest tinge of delicate pini in it, After the first greetings they walked slowly round the square together, his arm around her waist. Neither ‘said very much for some minutes, but Leander was wildly, foolishly happy, and there was no severity in Matilda's eyes when they shone in the lampl! After Leander's first raptures, Ma- tilda talked of les« ethereal matters, She told him of a cloak with a squirrel skin ning she was sayin, meney to buy; and_ talk: Apanciat prospects. drew his arm in horror from round her eat walst. His heart seemed to atop {ng Rehind him qe heard heavy Glancing ut, he saw the bearing down on them. (To Bo Continued.) CASTORIA For Infants and Children. Tho Kind You Have Always Bought seme QoeyMate: Signature - \ * af SPINOR Soe ee Toe LTT) aa Store Closes at 5.30 P. Two Splendid Offerings of Summer SHIRTS. For Men---Tomorrow Sr and $1.50 Negligee Shirts for 65¢ $2.50 and $3 Negligee Shirts for $1.25 | The man who wants to get good-looking, sub- stantial Summer Shirts, forever, day wear, can pick out dollar and dollar-and-a-h lf Shirts for 65¢e each. And the man who appiaciates ex- clusive style and unusually high ch racter in his shirts, may pick from some of ‘the best shirts made in America—quite as handsome as imported shirts—kinds that sell regularly for $2.50 and $3, tomorrow at $1.25 each. The two lots are composed as follows Fine Summer Shirts, worth $2.50 and $3; | Tomorrow at $1.25 Each Negligee Shirts, with plaited bosoms and attached culis, made of fine imported madras, in grounds of tan, slate, blue and white, effectively embroidered with dots, in black and colors; bodies of the shirts being of plain material, of the same color. Others made of the finest madras put into any ready-made shirts—in neat stripes on white grounds. 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FLOOR, oF MAIN We Don’t Give Stamps, FIRST AND FOREMOST Because it savors of deception, “ secoxp Because we can sell more goods giving values than others can by giving 49 cent Silks for 28 cents. pe ‘Taffetas— tin ynetal itin Brocades nore than 28 to-morrow Be 7 ae stamps. abies’ Sets of Coat and Cap. x 5 SU) Pr Pretty Httle Short Coat of White ne bathed QP r with beading and deep Tt ls primarily & mb'y-—Close fitttn +N y ps with pi iekswith © question, of integrity, NOT polleys a without ruches. months 7 y to r alzes-—tWo pieces AND WANE psa -Cloak and Cap—Speck: 1.00 ‘We have yet to see the ay when goo@f | i values fail to bring a quick respons | 7” 2 No Stamps Here! Yard Wide Madras Cords. White with single, double and cluster stripes of blue, black, tan or brown—yard widi and style jot rf 5 | 4: || Unbleached Sheetings. | ee “yards: wid heh makes up into $ ail alee | | beds—firin, round thread- 15% a ‘egular price . ca ee EASE ” |ONLY SOLD UNTIL ONE P. | M. NO MAIL ORDERS. > | Aaa ae ee 1 49 ct. White Waistings.. .24 — Smart styles for Walsts and Sultee — Mercerized Madras in a variety of Mg ures and fancy stripes—also pretty n Russian Dresses and Boys" Sults.se Half Price. |39 ct. Merc'zed Novelties. 12%4 gurod Poplin Cords and Madras—next phone Orders. llar and Cuff Sets.. 7 Y White and Colored rand ouffa—newest Jephone Orde: $1.15 Point d’Esprit Nets ..59 Extensively used for Parasol Covers, Bed and Bureau Sets, and Curtains, as Also SPECIAL VALUES IN |” SHEER WHITE GOODS for graduations, confirmations and dings. Dotted Swisses—small and medium dot— cent quality. woll as Oe sia for we ae and ea Plain Swiss baisy greed aes —two special qualities, 1% and 2 yards) French Organdies—68 inch. wide. Faney Stripe Swisses—with dota = and figures—value 49. 9! Persian Lawns—32 inch. Fine Silk Mulls—value .50. b Fine India Linons—% inch. ——o | 40 inch Nainsooks—19 cent Nainsooks—10 yd. piece in box. ‘Imported Black and White Swisses— woven dots, rings, stripes and floral effec beautiful Summer Dresses—value up to ° | No Trading Stamps Here, As season advances Prices for Dress Goods descend. -For Example: a ae Sanitas : At 6394 AucWoo! Pints’ and The New Wall Oilcloth _ Fancy Chevints (allwan 4 Hygienic, handsome, economical, prac vA GSoa enlors or janice: ° | gf toe Bathecoty NGG aalaiaae Were 49 and 50 cents. id Imported Mohatra— Office walis— ’ ; : In ‘Tile patterns. with Ra sane = At .A9 nets Amel taahtd oft ia. durable, and moderate in price. Material—47 inches wide—yard ent, compr! 7a; and fi Seas aac ee White — Green-an A 46-Inch All-Wool Crepe de Pari ee GUT and-White and Gol Borders to match. At s 69) 46-inch All-We (seinen an ‘That were 98 cents. | ra Special To-morrow H Engraving | will be C Offer | Last Day | Wedo not give Trading Stamps! Bisiting Cards | Shaded Old English—name not to exceed | BUYING FOR CASH 18 letters—plate and % cards— 1.98 é | at the lowest prices that cash can value &. Addreas and Monsgrams | and selling at the lowest prices that aa” ‘can possibly name, Address Dis (ore line) or Mane- grams of twe, three or four | WE CAN AND DO EASILY | letters stamped in gold, silmer | cadernil dey manta it er color on 24 sheets of ne Bat Vali peseley linen Batiste paper — some | : with hemstiteh edge. oe Stamps..,..-.,.-++++No Deceptions 1.00 | | No Trading Stamps ere. ‘This ts leas than price of 4! Money must accompany Mail Orders. i ' bie eee Women’s Cotton Waists---white and Fancy Soft, Sheer White Lawns, Mulls, Cashine, etc.; Figured, and Striped Madras, Voile and Chambray—white and path | Lawn and other Summer materials—hundreds of styles—fancifuland |plain—assortments that customers say they do not find equalled ‘anywhere, while they are equally enthusiastic about the values! HERE ARE A FEW AS SAMPLES;— FHT WIT eS aT a | Waists of Emb'd Dot Lawn— Vote Wi enencdancivconing: in diamond designs—wide | {ucks and box pleat—full sleeves, +98 hemstitoh shoulder and. cufts—aiso | pin, tucks and fine emb'y front— Waists— tucked back and sleeves—fancy co insertings | stock—value $1.25. 2.98 retty. 911-251 aheer White Lawn Walste— Yoke and Bertha of Lace | Insertine—Bodtce of cluster tucks | or lace inserting in fancy designs— | hore sleeves with lace EG $8 * F, shoulder—amart ta value $1.69 Women's White Lawn h Val lace and embroidery medallion: stock and cuffs to mateh. Yomen's White Waists of Women's Whi aiste Of jor finish— jes with tucks, mbroidery—straight ats oo $2.00 Crochet Quilts.. 1.39 12 ct. Domet Flannels. .43¢ pan White Domets of Summer weight+ Pull stee—heavy raised pattern#—hand) y09¢° quality—s-ined, bes, knot fringe all round, Farge tant eereeeegy oh No Mail or Telepnone Orders. Ord , Women’s 49 ct. Drawers,. .24) +50 Silk Vests.1.49 | , Fine, coo! Cambric—Cluster, hematiten! a | ee Set eet te, a h wide tucks ruffle. f ‘No Mall or Telephone Orders, * Sek eee hemstiteh nnisa— hemestitehed openwor yt Voll- | dn Stainped Linen Dept. find them, or Televhone ALoh hem-—with 19) Our Summer Sale of Women’s Undergarments and Intan| ny Starts Tuesday, May 31st. x tt will be an