Greenfield Evening Star, Greenfield, Hancock County, 17 October 1905 — Page 4

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No one ever found out just why the 1:20 train from Shadyside happened to arrive ou time. Such a thing never had been heard of before, and it certainly bad not happened since, but Rensselaer Parshall, taking advantage of the train's well established reputation, arrived at the station at half after 1 and found there would be no train until 3 o'clock. "But they told me that the train never was on time," he spluttered to the station agent. "Not since the road's been built," agreed that functionary, "but she came in on time today. Maybe"—consolingly—"the three ten '11 be on time too." I

Parshall strolled out upon the station platform. It was his first visit east in

"AND HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN ME SO THAT I SEEM IJIKE A STUANGEB?"

three years, and he ul run out to see

his sister. This suburban arrangement was anew thing to him, and he wished now that he had remained to lunch, It was too late to go back. Across the street there was a bakery, with a saloon on either side. He decided that the bakery looked the most inviting, and he strolled across.

It was a clean, well kept little place, and he sat down at one of the white covered tables with, a sigh of relief. He had been accustomed to roughing it on the plains, but now that he was back east he wanted all the comforts. "Bring me a steak, with rolls and coffee and fried potatoes," he ordered when he became conscious that the waitress stood beside him. "Steak, potatoes, rolls and coffee," repeated the waitress. Parshall jumped up so suddenly that lie overturned his chair. "You here, Nan?" he cried. "Has it. come to this?" .*• "I am the waitress here, very much at Mr. Parshail's service," she said de-' murely, and specl away to give the order.

Parshall gasped. He had gone west because he could not offer a heart with no fortune to the daughter of David Kent. Now Nan Kent was a waitress in a bakery restaurant in a suburban town. He wondered why his sister,,, had not told him of her misfortune. Susie had known why he went away.

He swung around in his seat, but Nan was not in sight, and he had to wait patiently until she reappeared with a tray on which his lunch was set out. "Don't go away," he cried hoarsely as she set down the dishes. "I want to

talk to you. When did this happen?" 1 "I only came here yesterday," she said evenly. "It's a very nice-place." "Why didn't you write and tell me?" 1 he asked, bewildered. "Mr. Parshall forgets that he left me no address when he went away." "Don't," he pleaded. "You must know Xvhy I went away."

She was silent. Parshall made a pretense of cutting his meat, but he could not eat. Presently he spoke again. "You used to call me-'Ren," he reminded. "That," she said coldly, "was some time ago." "And have you forgotten me so that I seem like a stranger?" "When one goes away without even a farewell I can only suppose that something has occurred to mar the one time friendship." "And you could not realize that it was because I cared so much that I dared not he pleaded. "Did you suppose that I—that no one else cared?" Her voice broke a little. "And you did care?" he asked softly. "It hurts me to think that you could leave in that fashion." *'But I could not ask you to go with me." "No?" There was just a trace of contempt in hpr tones. 1 "You weiv "ich," he explained. "They "would have said that I was marrying you for your money." j, "That," sl.o suggested, "would not have lasted long." I "Now^" he said triumphantly, "I can ask you for your haitd, and, getting only that, get what is worth more to

me than the millions your father ostd to possess." "Yes?" she admitted inquiring#. "And your answer?" he pressed. *'I think," she said, "if I were asked I should say no."

Parshail's face fell. -Nan," he said softly, "the night before I left, your father said that he would never give his daughter to any one save a man as rich as himself. It was said conversationally, but the personal application was too pointed to be ignored." "And you went away, not caring about me, not even giving me a chance to say good by?*' she pressed. "But your father said your sentiments were the same as his own. How was I to know?" 'Faint heart ne'er won fair lady,' she quoted. "I know it/' he said humbly. "That was my error once. This time I shall not make the same mistake. Now I am going to carry you, by force, if necessary, to the nearest minister "But the store!" she cried. "Never mind the store. Let the proprietor take care of it." "But she is ill," demurred Nan. "Won't you wait, Ren?" "If you'll promise to marry me when the store closes," he promised. "You see," she explained, "Mrs. Bedall is ill, and that's why I have taken charge. I belong to the church guild." "Then you're not .a regular waitress?" "I've been waiting for three years, dear," she whispered softly, and Parshall understood. "After this," he promised, "you shall wait upon me, not for me." And he sealed the promise with a kiss.

Enerllsli Truffle Dogi.

Truffle dogs are very jealous workers. If one were to make himself too officious his companion would fall on and worry him. All the truffles do not grow underground, and in such a case the first few are gathered by the dogs from the surface. Occasionally the man is able to pick one or two himself. They are not quite ready for* taking, however. No animal seems to be attracted by truffles only half grown and immature. The scent comes only when they are ripe. A copse may be hunted one day till apparently every truffle has been collected, and yet if visited after a short interval will probably yield as many as before. Until they are mature the dogs cannot find them.

Every time a truffle is found the dogs stop and look at the pocket where the bread is in a begging attitude and do not begin to hunt again till after the "repay." Food is doled out in the tiniest morsels, and yet before the day is over, though they still mechanically ask for the reward, they cease to eat it. They are the most tireless creatures imaginable. The assiduity of one In particular is extraordinary. I have seen her work from dawn until dark, collecting in that time nearly eight pounds of truffles, and yet with as much briskness and apparent enjoyment for the last as for the first. "She has the brains of a whole litter in her," says the owner gravely. Her mother had only one puppy at her birth, and he sincerely believes that the talents which might have been divided between five or six were concentrated in one.—Longman's Magazine.

Jean Antoinette Polsson.

In reply to the question, "What man or woman, not monarch or acknowledged ruler, has wielded the most despotic power?" a writer says no single individual has ever equaled or even approached Jean Antoinette Polsson, the most famous among the train of Louis XV. of France, who was created Marquise de Pompadour and for twenty years swayed the whole policy of France. She filled all public offices with her own nominees and made her own creatures ministers of France. She it was who brought Belle Isle into office, with his vigorous policy, and introduced the Abbe de Bernis into office to work her own pleasure. Previous to 1756 the policy of France had been to weaken Austria by alliance with Germany. This was arbitrarily changed because Frederick the Great lampooned her and because Maria Theresa wrote her a courteous letter entered into an alliance with Austria, ultimating, as it turned out, in the Seven Years' war. She, moreover, corresponded with the generals in the field, prepared all business for the king's eye and daily examined the letters sen^ through the post. The king was a mere puppet, who assisted at the spectacle of- his own reign, and the people for the time being "bowed down and worshiped" her.

Quizzing as a. Flue Art.

On the occasion of Lord Melville's trial before the house of lords Theodore Hook had a seat among the spectators. He could not resist the opportunity of mystifying his neighbors, a lady and her daughter from Sussex. When the bishops appeared in their state attire, wearing scarlet and lawn sleeves over their doctor's robes, he confidentially observed to the lady: "These are not gentlemen. They are ladies, elderly ladies—the dowager peeresses in their own right."

When the speaker of the house of commons appeared and attracted attention by the rich embroidery of his robes, the lady inquired: "Pray, sir, who is that fine looking person opposite?" "That, madam," said Hook, "is Carial Wolsey. "No* sir," cried the lady, with a look of angry disdain. "We know a little better than that. Cardinal Wolsey has been dead many a good year!" "No such thing, madam, I assure you," replied Hook, with imperturbable gravity. "It has been, I know, so reported in the country, but without the least foundation. In fact, those rascally newspapers will say anything."—London Telegraph.

The November "Smart Set"

His Grace the Duke of Argyil (brother-in-law of Edward vn.) contributes to the November number of The Smart Set a long* poem entitled ''The Three Little Africanders which is delightfully homorous. The ventures of royality into literature are always interesting, and this contribution by His Grace will be read by everyone. The Countess of Winchelsea is also represented in this issue by a short poem of distinct merit.

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by a new writer of great promise, Francis Davidge, is the novelette which opens the November number. It presents a fine picture of modern New York society, and the plot, hinging upon the marriage of a young man of wealth and sta tion to a girl almost wholly lacking in culture, is engrossing. The author's pen is delightfully epigrammatic and satirical, and she knows thoroughly the life of which she writes.

Kate Jordan is one of the test short-story writers in the country To the November Smart Set she contributes what is undoubtedly her finest piece ot work, under the alluring title, "Unseea of Men." James Huneker is the author of another striking story of France, called "The Tragic Wall," which is remarkable for its originality of theme Jand its technique. Eda Kenton's "Charlotte" is powerfully psychologic, and Ellis Parker Butler, whose name is fast becoming identified with the best American humor, tells a laughable story in "Mrs. Madden's Golden Wedding." Arthur Bartlett Maurice contributes a detective story which isjequally as fine as any of the famous Sherlock Holmes tales. It is called "The Harvey Chase Docu ments." Guy Bolton, Pomona Penrin and others also tell interesting stories, and there is one in French, as usual. The essay is from the pen of Douglas Story entitled "The Significance of Small Talk. Verse is scattered through the pages from poets as well £known as Ella Wheeler Wilcox, John Kendrick Bangs, Frank Dempster Sherman and§ Theodosia Garrison. ""The November Smart Set is a remarkable gathering of the literary brains of two continents.

Every one who follows theatrical events infthe large cities of the country knows of the remarkable success of "Her Fatal Sin" the melodrama bookecTto appear at the opera bouse for one night, Tuesday, Oct. 17. The success of this original production was most pronounced in the theatrical centers of the country and everywhere received the praise and plaudits of the press J)and public alike. No changes, save those made for the improvement of the performance, have been made in the company and the theatregoers of Greenfield may rest assured of a production equal to the very best melodrama seen in our largest cities. Every act is a marvelous^scenic event —the scenes are laid in and around SanAntonia, Texas, and permit of most beautiful and picturesque stage settings—the four acts picturing the palm garden of the Cosmopolitan Cafe in San Antonio, the bankers home, the state prison yard and the home of Carmen with the grand stair-case scene. r*

Estray Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, on the 6th day of October at his place of residence on Fortville-Eden turnpike, three and one-fourth miles east of Fortville in Green township, Hancock county, Indiana, took up as an estray one roan hteifer supposed to be two years old. No marks to be seen.

.JOSEPH M. CRIST,

Fortville, Ind. Oct. 19, 1905.

TRAVELING IDEALIZED.

Car Windows Hint Will TVot Stick tli« Latest Stej) In Advance.

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lias come, and perhaps the officials of the railroad whose trains are being fitted with this novelty may be excused for boasting that they have discovered one of the wonders of modern times. This

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Instead of bruising his fist with pounding to "start the thing going" and laming his muscles with lifting to keep it up, the passenger raises the new window simply by pressing together two little levers fitted into the casement just at his elbow. The levers look like those already made familiar by railroad car window shades, and indeed they operate in just the same way. A stout piece of cloth extends from the top of the sash to a roller with a stiff spring, which is always ready to wind up unless it is held down. Springs in the sides of the sash hold the window firm. When the passenger presses the levers together their grip is relaxed, the roller is set in-mo-tion, and up goes the contrivance to a height of about six inches.

Not only is the new car window easy to put up, but it stays put. The springs at the side hold it in place wherever you let go the Ievq^s, and there are no more of the uncomfortable starts the old fashioued windows give by suddenly dropping with a bang whether any one's fingers or elbow may be in the way or not. Pressing the levers together and pushing down gently closes this model window as easily as it is opened.

So satisfactory do the New Haven officials and their passengers find this uew feature of equipment that it is to be utilized in all the company's i:e*v cars. In fact, its general use seems inevitable. for the millennial car window has solved one of vlie most trying problems that have ever confronted the passenger officials of the railroads.

ffiSfl Some ltoynl Sicknames.

The entente is making the Paris journalist uncommonly curious about English manners and customs. He has discovered that we have a mania for nicknames. It began in the royal family, spread rapidly through the aristocracy and is now the joy of the middle classes. King Edward when he was Prince of Wales was known to the populace as "Teddy Walles." He is now called "the Governor." The late Duke of Clarence was nicknamed "Collars and Cuffs also "Lemonade and Claret." The Duke of York is "the Sardine," and Lord ltibblesdale is "Old Rhubarb." Some of these nickname are rather obscure. The most striki:, revelation, however, is that the hereditary Princess of Itounmnia is calleJ "Missie," a sobriquet which "she shares with Prime Minister Balfour."—London Chronicle.

Propoinl by Photograph.

Marriage among royalties is a matter for the 4-ha:icell(?ries rather than Cupid, but the Cierinan crown prince. wh: married the Duchess Cecile cheated the chancellor by making a proposal as poetical and as graceful as the mind of any Bayard could conceive. They were stopping at Schwerin castle, and both, being enthusiastic anglers, conducted their courtship through the aid of n» '.s and reel. One afternoon the prince. Iking unsuccessful in the sport, dropped the rod for a small camera which he carried, and among other pictures taken was one of the duchess just as she was about to land her lish.

That evening she received a finished copy of a picture beneath which her royal lover had written, ."Gefangen— und ich auch"' ("Caught—I also").

Electric Train Bulletins.

An ingenious electric train bulletin has been installed by the Chicago and Alton Railway company in a number of its stations and in some of the principal hotels in cities and towns through which its trains run. The device resembles a clock in appearance, a hand moves on a dial and indicates whether the train is on time, or. if not. hr.y fhany hours or minutes it is late. All these bulletins in one town act sinni taneously and indicate the same fact. The operator at the station controls them all, using a device similar to a telegraph instrument controlled by a telegniuh key.

A Molting' Lobster.

Recently a lobster in one of the aquarium tanks cast his skin. The process lasted about half an hour. A split appeared in the thin skin just in Iront of the first joint of the tail (abdomen), and through this opening the lobster slowly withdrew the fore part of liis body, legs and feelers. Then with a jerk the tail was withdrawn. The old skin was left intact and absolutely perfect.—Letter in London Mail.

Military Breastplate.

Probably the thinnest and lightest breastplate ever invented has just been brought to the attention of the Italian military authorities by Dr. Guerrazssi of Pisa, where tests have been made by army experts. It protects the whole front against hand weapons or bullets and Is less than one-eighth of an inch thick. It can be worn under ordinary clothing without causing any observation.. ..

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