The evening world. Newspaper, August 17, 1918, Page 9

‘ eh By the Rev. Thomas B. Gregory Copyright, 1915, by The Press Publishing Co, (The New York Evening World.) ATURE is @ funny old thing, and after our sharpest scrutiny of her N there is a whole lot about her that is “all Greek” to us. As often, for instance, as she makes a great man, she tacks on to him some infirmity by which the less favored of her children may learn that he is still co-heir with them in the common humanity. The “God-like Daniel,” Expounder of the Constitution and father of the | Sentiment of Amerioan Nationality, whose Jovian front awed all men and whose eloquence was as resistless as the storm wind, was mighty carcless about his financial standing, sekiom troubling himself about what he awed others or what others owed him. ‘The late Erastus Corning and Webster wore warm friends, and thereby yes a tale. Corning one day indorsed a note for Webster. Notes have a ‘y of coming due, and when this particular note reached maturity it went Protest. But Webster was the “Great Expounder,” and the firm, not ing to embarrass him, paid it. ‘Time passed and, thinking that Webster’s financial condition had tm- Proved, the firm prevatied upon Corning to ask Webster if he could make possitile to liquidate the claim. In answer to Corning’s letter Webster apologized profusely for the ble he had made for his friend and wound up with an overwhelmingly lal invitation to him to make him a visit, when he would probably be ® position either to pay the note or to give him satisfactory security. In due time the guest returned home, delighted with his visit to field. Entertaining his partners with the most enthnaiastic accounts of the Great statéesman’s hospitality and with descriptions of the various incidents ef the visit, Corning forgot to say a word concerning the main object of the Wwenderful visit. Finally, after Corning had exhausted himself in telling about the ‘ “glorious time” he had had, a member of the firm broke in with the re- mark: “Well, I suppose Mr. Webster was highly pleased to pay the note?” “Highly pleased, the devil!” responded Corning. “He didn’t pay any note. He not only did not pay the note, but he so hypnotized me that he got me to sign another note for him for five thousand dollars, and I am thankful that he did not ask me to make it ten thousand, for I don’t think ZT could have refused to grant his request,” ‘ An old Bostonian, who knew Webster intimately, told me, some years ego, the following story, the truthfulness of which he personally vouched for. ».*_ 4 Portsmouth, N. H., taflor had a bill against the great man for some eighteen hundred dollars, and not long after his distinguished debtor had deen elected to the United States Senate the tailor went down to the “Hub” to see him about his bill, thinking that, with his blushing honors thick upon him, he would be in just the state of mind to pay it ‘When the Portsmouth man got to Boston Webster was holding a levee, at which were assembled the most distinguished men of the country. The taflor sent up his card, which Webster no sooner,saw than he ordered the gentleman to be ushered tnto his presence. Receiving the man with a cordial handshake and a look of supreme benignity, Webster introduced him, one by one, to the illustrious company as his “dear old friend from Portsmouth,” wWined him and dined him and in due time bid him farewell along with the rest of the guests. Upon reaching home the tailor when asked what luck he had an- swered: “The greatest that ever came to a man in this world. Mr. Webster treated me like a lord and introduced me to more big folks than I ever saw in all my life before.” “So you got your money, all right?’ “No, I didn't. I forgot all about it.” Yes, nature is a funny old thing, sure enough. Shelves in Home Decoration By Andre Dupont a a summer home looks s0|from dust. I hired a carpenter by the cosy und well furnished and|4#y to do all this work, so my bill was moderate.” yet you spent searcely any- HOME PAGE Saturday, August 17, 1918 What Would You Do? ow Webster Paid His Debts' IF You PLANNED TO SURPRISE youR BEST GIRL The Evening World’s Kiddie Klub Korner Conducted by Eleanor Schorer 1 Copmright, 1918, by The Prow Publishing Co, (The New York Prening Work.) AND UPON CALLING ON HER FOUND YouR, hg natal og RIVAL KISSING HER WHAT WOULD You DO? Copyright, 114 Press Pubtishtow Co. (N.Y. Evening Work) thing for interior decorations, I don't see how you did It," sald an old friend | who was spending the week-end with me. “The answer ts easy," Y replied vaingloriously. “You will seo it if you look around you. It is fust “tabpives, Wherever there was an ugly corner or a spot that looked bare I mura sietand we ace warmon) Beatrice Discloses Her Secret than half furnished. On one side of ia Uri sis ob Fost es) B86 19 And Mortimer Forgives Sale wanton saerar to tone, Adore | The Deception: @ foot from each end is a slim leg, which makes the whole affair look | (Oopsright, Bobbe- Merrill more like a graceful table fitted By? | #SYNOPSI5 OF PRKECEDING CHAPTERS, the space than two common shelves. ‘When these were stained a French | grey and the upper shelf used for flowers and bric-a-brac, while the lower held all the books, magazines and newspapers that so quickly clut- na te Ret Am a LaLuiboyle she Gad rob he ip Jove with ter Up a summer place, they were, as ye ein Rs ick Ay oh you see, both useful and ornamental. iro wn, £ cab etend opt. he “Then P'Relped furnish my summer alte hin kitchen with shelves. On one side of Foteiner the room I have @ long, narrow shelf ‘ to hold spice jars, with hooks beneath Tous’ pon, Bay ties A feor fo eterna the lo to hang pitchers and measuring cups Bae te ag aa 1 had another shelf put over the gabe yas ext on the tr a Miss Arkwry viowe, and it has already proved itself | 4” her of Beayice an | Setar Rete sein “taretitna 89 Bean her the to be a wonderful step-saver, It and drawn | Tato 6 rote, Tres eae wi and Mr holds boxes.of breakfast cereal, pep-/ is mt rigt at the Quiet House and bella per, salt, mustard, shakers for flavor- | any ie oskee he ing the food, and at one end is nailed | (24, a Cleat behind which to stand sauce- pans and pot covers CHAPTER XVIII. _ “In the dining room there is a set (Contunned.) of built-in sholves like an open dook- | a | must be an eer ‘© motor ts beard, edeanitne case, enamelled white to match the “ d aid Li el reassuringly woodwork, and when these are filled said Lionel ah with biue c the effect ts Al | sounds as if it were quite decorauve indeed. | close. Perhaps that clump “In the beaoom, which Is small. 1| o¢ trees hides its approach.” turee widows de the necessary |a@ brief space the machine soared into furniiure (cre seemed to be no place | view like some beautiful bird. “There to puta of uatil 1 hows t of But. lit is!” they eried together, standing mee PMyeugh to hold two baad-|'ke two delighted children, “Why, boa« cuvercd with jwhat is it going to do?” continu low Beatrice, speaking as if the mono mia i plane were a@ living creature, “See! the d aad thie lt has changed its course; it 1s step i need ctreling round like a bird of prey.” Box down Bnd also gives me an extra! *1t Jooks as if he meant to land,” sea Foon an snare 1, “and was seeking for & ace, Yes, by Jove! He's Now watch!" Tie atiman had shut off for the buzzing ceased, and he down to earth, with a graceful swor that enchanted Beatrice, on a bit of ure two tields away, “Come 1 Beatrice excitedly, “Let's ave a look. I've never seen 8 engine, clme bottics, ¢ the various inc cles which it sev ” siace for when sone to. My Hnen clost of three Lione! dat her enthusiasm, arnered shelves built in the upper|and they set off at a brisk puce. mag Hoze are kept the clean sheets | Leaving the garden by the little room, while a heavy cretonne curtain | wicket at the back, they crossed the hi@es them from view and protects! tiny stream, dignified by the name of 4 , The meal was a groat success, do- the presence hovered about Wem like « benignant “How can you know anything of my It's not attracted much no- ter," he replied with a peculiar smile, Billing laughed. “Shall I tell him? he asked, tarn- Beatrice blushed, Liouel did not no- and he rose briskly thinking of the new vistas that opened him even to hear what He despisad the flying did not he, Upon the air? ll arrange that somehow. Beatrice quickly, I want to talk 'to you." he said with a queer al the command, said Beatrice, aa he said Beatrice, laughing. dragged a couple of the chairs upon be my royalty, or com- mission, if you prefer it. his presence. vied on me this afternoon and found that I was out” ” interrupted Billing, were saying more than you can help. the essential facts ax shortly as I Details we can talk over later . If there is to be a ‘later.’ lighted « cigarette owe) Mortuser finds ouneru Uumowe wo yay dh Laut ee hat iB ie Pastry ay Pogues st he, i fay for it Md tue eae paoompany Ber 4 : farmed oif by ‘ous Lidhoa a Purkisb ‘i! i r evel nay found some ba, Pic Sot to her, made between ‘Most of the tale I told you,” she ‘Kan abruptly, Lukas would: be wiied 4 yeane Oo! Then, being in @ . for instance, as regards money, when I was left I was brought to persuade her to ntract,” said the irre. he said more * to worry you agal CHAPTER XIX. PATRICE and Lionel were walk- tly toward the house, arm in arm, no word was spoken till they had reached the shelter of the stopped and Hr search for it. pistol in hand. uple of years, for pleasanter painting, but that part was true—and made ner, that if sho retires t lose one of Its brightest that for the publicity “T've told you I “It wasn't enough. , more reality in life t I haven't quito found it yet, I think I'm op the way to it, 1 romance, too. Oh, yes! I wanted @ lot, the doubt about 1 determined I wanted a bue- impetuous man coulda’t Mortimer, the it, so he went down to Brooklands Thee tor watch sro fester sey getaway Thea T also wanted jeatriee cots to town ite than the train,” formus Lionel that her bushand is b took Wer by the hands, ‘American bustle Not yet!” she breathed, flaming hie pi Shere, and walked on pily till they were close upon the him walking ‘holding back end sion the more say anything Poroach It sensibly and in a rationai “Does that sound odd from 4 girl's nd his machine, exar @ parent's care, pulling there, testing inspecting the en * se avked qui Suddenly Bea- f “This ls great lu Vusband-nun fully to the astonished Lionel, * n old friend of * she said chee Was there ever a Lukos?’ n with a sense my late manager. leased to meet you, said Lionel me heard your name re than thanks a kind of Admirable at all events, not Mortimer," re- plied Billing v I must be gotting n this flying Dut at all events A TRIP TO THE STA Fascinating Romance of Two Wor! S NEXT MONDAY RS ds BEGIN } Cousin Eleanor’s Klub Kolumn { teeeweneerennnnanneneonnonnannnnnnannanrnnatnnenerenenannnanat ati Dear Klub Cousins: | ERE are photographs of two H French Kiddie Klub cousins of} | whom we have known almost | nothing Up to now. The little letters which accompanied the pictures tell us that they are quite like our Amer. fean cousing, One ts @ tiny, lisping| tot, the other a boy growing into manhood. We have all seen pictures of Ferdi nand's sister before, : She was one of the first foreign kiddies to be taken under our cousinly wing and to be protected from need by the generous donations of Kiddie Klub cousins. Now woe hear of her progress at school, and that of ber brother too. The re is little Felix, whose mamma says she will never forget you for your kindness to her little son, We will never forget them, (either, for !t has been one of our it looked so silly—well, he would do on the remantic side. But he bad to be a man and strong man, too; hence the invention of Lukos for a further teat. “A pretty hard one," he interposed Pretty bard,” sbe agreed, “but [ meant to have the best. I tried the tule on two or three men who seemed good sorts, during « period of three wonths or so. They all failed for one reason or another Then, by a lucky chance, you came and succeeded, That's all.” ig igzi?" Sho got bitten with the romantic no- and set ber lover a somewhat task. She invented the bur- glar Tony Wild?" “Lueck,” she confessed. “T worked vad outlines of the schem t 1 to it as circumstances helped. Mr. Wild Kindly consented to remain & ‘prisoner’ to help the story along. Tho amoassador wax an old friend, and I esence lore to givo veris © didn't know, of course, and the day he caught you hore | was afrald my schemes would blurted out by his calling Miss Biair’ Luck helped me there redder wick? ‘Shecr madness. I wanted a new adventure that night, and risked tho police court. I trusted to my wits to] + if caught, If not, well, you know,’ t pp “When?” In London, the first night ever.” sat down again "A proof of humanity,” she smiled that all? Not yet usn't keep up the two re Hard, but not» woman ‘who has br actress. It was ir enjoyed wat « you Ime; suppose [had kissed Miss Arkwright ould you have forgiv me The anawer came quickly Yes. But I'm so glad ui "T, too," he $. And then, “I think that's all” There was a complete silence for half @ minute 8 edt find words to say to most woman H knew the other's heart already, and is seemed y nd mean ngles. "Ob, Beatrice dar he said, a most with a 8 Jon't keep ins walting any longer! I want you! 1 want you!” “Lal, dearest!” she said THE END. | t | munion last month. Ho is d: | fo | ly. Americans are very kind, thful helper and plaginrist. | | aged eleven, Van N Ah! [ am ashamed to tell you that. | #1 whut "| AUGUST DRAWING AND WRIT- . biggest Joys to know that we have made thelr struggle lighter. Anothor thing that these letters show is that our Klub kin overseas enjoy as much home life as possible at such a time It ts very difficult for poor folk to keep the family grow together when the home Is invaded, Tt takes a great deal of bravery on the part of mothers and kiddies allkey Our French cousins are both proud and brave, eh 6 Cousin Eleanop: é HERE ARE THE LETTERS FROM FRANCE, Dear Benefactor: I misiaid your address med: ately wrote to Paris to meni t on sending you two photographs, one of tiny daughter Marianne and one of ay ;Son Ferdinand. I am detighte. to say jt you that they are both «ing to school, Ferdinand made bia first com ng v wall in school and is in thy secomd class. Yours very respectfull MADAME VEUVE ‘TONNERRE, Loemequelio (Morbihan) France My Dear American Cousins: I just received your money order, f which I wish to thank you heart. Many Americans have arrived in France to avenge those who have lost their lives for the good caus, May- be I will have the pleasure to see you and your big country when the war ts over, Then I will thank you person- ally for your generosity, Write to me if you wish. It would be very nice to have news from you. With my sincere than. - voted cousin, ee MAXINE RENE GAGNEROT, Prea la France, G*f® @ Macen, Medao, Per Benietactor: wish to thank you Inst money order you sent Bie tle «olix. The gift is certainly ful to us, expecially now that bd thing ts so high. Iw forge: your kindness a) aie ae I am sending you a snapshot Felix, who is too young to weite you himeelf, I will close now, thanking you again for your kindness, Madam MARLF ANNE DIVERRES Loemequelie (Morbihan)- France. ip- JULY CONTEST AWARD WINNER, The Funniest Thing That Happened at School, “Scholar or Soldiar.” Tt was the end of the term and the teacher, Miss Daum, was maki. t our promotion list. ma ee ottie,” she said to one girl, “Have A you a brother in 3 Lottio answered o, Miss Daum. “Ilave you a cousin In 3A then*” the teacher asked. ar girl what have you up teacher Written PHO ne RERGE! N.Y ING CONTEST. t: W 1 Like to d Why? award 8 from NAME ADT INTIFICATE NUMBE n Eleanor Eve World Kiddie Klub, No, 63 Park Row, ® HOW TO JOIN THE KUNNB AND OBTAIN YOUR PIN, ' ‘ , POLE NS | : i fat 5 4 ace Site ure York City, “with a “Klub Pin” Youn VAM g are of age ma <0 enema snd teahiomes tp % ae ae ener SOURS oro in SS z — pale