Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 306, 11 September 1910 — Page 3
THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGIIAM, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1010.
PAODTHT
The Last Prince of The Sun
Y HAROLD WESTERBERO. "Why do all the other Arab bore point their fingers at you when they pass, AbdaUuh?" ; '.. The lad did not answer Immediate ly. He frlpped the halter strap of the male be was leading a little harder, sad looked with a smile at the little girl on the mule's back. "So. the little lady wants to know why they point their fingers at me Well, that Is a long story. First of all It Is to show that I hare been stricken by the evil eye." "The evil eye. Abdullah; what Is that?" "It Is the curse that has fallen upon my house. My ancestors were kings of the sun far away. I am the last of
their tribe. That Is why I am a prince.' . "You are a prince. Abdullah?" "Yes, I am the last prince of the sun; my ancestors left their Inheritance and came here to live." "Do you know that when my father chose you for his model for the slave In his great painting, he always said you looked Uke a prince?" "Your father Is a good man, little lady, and as clever as he is good, for he saw the truth, though I have never told him my story. Mr father's father made his home here and this was his palace." said Abdullah, and proudly pointed to an old Moorish building, half a ruin, outlined against the sky some distance off "I thought that was a temple," the girl said. "No that is no temple. It is the palace of my grandfather." , . "But why did he leave it. Abdullah?" "My father's father married a Christun alrl. flhe was a very beautiful 1 . MM . 1 1f M
gin, out n is wnuen mat uub ui ia sun dare not marry a Christian girl. That Is why the curse came upon vs. War came when Al Rash, the robber, ruled the country. He descended upon our house with fire and aword and cruelly murdered my father's father and hit Christian wife" "But was not Al Rash,, punished?" "My country is not like yours, little lady. My father fled to Tangier and lived there since. He married and I am his only son. But Al Rash left
many sons and the youngest is still aiive. He Is a bad man and would murder and steal if he dared. But let us turn back now and I will tell my story"Al Rash, the one who Is now alive, has stirred up the people against me. It was he who told them I was smitten with the evil eye and that there Is a curie upon me. He knows I am a prince of the sun and hates me because he Is low. born himself. But he never dares attack me. He is afraid of this," and Abdullah pointed to the hilt of a costly dagger In his belt. "Why I thought you carried that only as an ornament, Abdullah," the girl exclaimed. "I will use It whell necessary," said Abdullah and his eves shot fire.
"But Is that the whole story. Abdullah?" "No, little lady." Abdullah answered slowly. "There Is written one more thing which will happen that the last prince of the sun will die In a beggar's rags, but with gold In his hand, and that his memory will be cherished forever." "But how are you to die as a beggar with gold In your hand?" "That I cannot tell you, little lady, but I know it -will happen. But we are now at your house and I will help you to dismount for bad white Mustapha sometimes Is apt to kick." "Bad white Mustapha" suddenly became restless and not without reason, for two suspicious looking fellows came sneaking out through the stone gate as the children entered. In a second Abdullah stood between the men. whom he scolded In Arabian and the long dagger was gleaming In his hand. The men ran away and turning to the girl Abdullah said sternly: "Never go out alone." "Why. Abdullah, I never go out alone here. You or father are always with me. and now father Is away I am always with you. Now please call for me again tomorrow afternoon at four o'clock. I like eo much to be with you." Without a word Abdullah kneeled down In the dust and kissed the little white hand she stretched towards him. "Little lady." he said. "I would die for you or your father, who has always been so good to me." 1 "Good bye Prince Abdullah." laughed the girl and ran Into the house. But If Abdullah had heard what the two men were talking about after they had sneawed away he would have felt alarmed. "Is that the rich painter's girl?" asked the one. "Yes." Al Rash replied. "Her father Is away. When he comes back and finds her gone he will offer any amount of ransom."
"At what hour will we carry her
off." "Tomorrow afternoon, but first I will make sure that mad devil of a boy does not Interfere."
At four o'clock sharp the next afternoon Abdullah called at the painter's house In Tangier. He tied his
two mules and wondered why the "lit
tle lady" did not rush out to greet , him as usual. He went around to the plassa where the girl's aunt sat embroidering. "I am afraid you are not very truth
ful. Abdullah." she said sternly when she saw him. "You sent word
' half an hour ago that you felt too sick to go riding today." Tl sent no word lady." "Do not try any more tricks, Abtollah. I have sent my niece out with
ine two men you sent in your piece.
1.1 1 J
r.
CHESTER S PILLS
MS)gaMsjsje.MABjSjgvAg4tB
"Two men," Abdullah cried, and his brown face turned almost white with fear. "You did not let her go. lady?" "What Is the matter, Abdullah. You scare me. the way you look and act" "Where Is her father?" "He won't be back for two hours at least. Here Is the boy who brought the message. I sent him into the kitchen to get something to eat But what does that mean? He Is running away." Quick as lightning- Abdullah was after the boy and overtook him In a
moment.
The astonished lady did not under
stand what now happened. She saw Jdullah throw the boy, force him to say something in Arabian and then to change clothes with him. When he had put on all the other's filthy rags.
he shouted: "I take the master's
horse; It runs faster than any mule.
Send for help Immediately; alarm the whole town; they have kidnapped the
little lady. I am after her in these rags that they mak take me for their own messenger."
lie rode away without any saddle
aa his ancestors had ridden before him, holding between his teeth his father's costly dagger. His intention was 'to overtake the kidnappers before they could change horses at the
old Moorish palace, as the boy had
told him they would. He rode like a mad man until his horse dropped with exhaustion, but he ran on afoot
At last he saw the old palace. Three
mules were standing at the door. Crawling on his hands and knees be reached the mules and discovered that
the, two men were Inside. With his dagger he cut the tethers of the two mules and ran to the third on the back of which the weeping girl was
tied.
In a moment he had cut the ropes
that held her tied and told her to keep quiet. h
"Ride down the hill," he whisper
ed, "and do not look back. He put a
whip into her hand. "They cannot follow, but ride as fast as you can." "I am afraid to ride alone. Abdul
lah."
"I will stay here to protect you;
ride!"
The sound of the mule galloping
down the hill sent the two men rushing out of the palace. Then there
was a clash of steel, loud bowls and
a little figure was seen fighting like a demon. A cry of pain, -the boy fell backward and the men made a rush
for the mules, but the girl was no
more in sight.
Three hours later the painter and
bis daughter were bending over a
bleeding boy outside the old palace. "Abdullah! Dear Abdullah, open your eyes! Talk to me," the girl sobbed. Her golden curls fell around his dark head as she bent over him to
catch his whispered word
"Little lady, it has all come true.
now."
"What has come true, Abdullah,
dear?"
He looked from the setting sun to
one of her golden locks he was holding In his hand. "I am going to my
kingdom," he whispered. "The last prince of the sun Is dying In a beggar's rags with gold in his hand-- and his memory will be cherished forever,"
he finished slowly with his last
breath.
Above the fireplace In the famous
painter's studio a painting is hang
ing. It Is the handsome head and shoulders of an Arabian boy and on
the frame an inscription reads
"Abdullah, last prince of the sun. who gave his life. for another before
he went to his kingdom."
Trade In Cobwebs. In Europe, especially In France and Germany, there exists quite a tnJe In cobwebs to be applied to bottles of wine thought to call for that additional evidence of age. The dealer who fur
nished cobwebs to the wine sellers haa,
likewise a liquor that softens and colors the cork to make It assume the stains of time. These cobwebs are not spread upon the bottles without dqe preparation. They are previously steeped In gum in order that they may tbe more readily adhere to the bottle. When they have beeu laid upon the bottle a little soot is sprinkled upon them, which final touch completes the desired appearance of Brest age. New York Pre
A t Local Theaters
"Olrt In the Kimono." The oppressive heat of Chicago did
not seem to Interfere with the successful run of "The Girl In the Kimono." which enjoyed a remarkable engagement of 100 nights at the Zlegfeld theater and which will be presented at the Gennett September 23. The play is a comedy with music, the scenes being laid In New York City.
ine story winds around the young
wife of a Jealous husband who follows
him Into the hallway of their apart
ment to bid him goodbye, and when she returns she finds the wind has
blown the door shut locking her out
side, dressed only In her kimono. She
Is trying to raise the Janitor to unlock
her door when a young bachelor from
the opposite apartment appears In the
hallway. She is obliged to explain her embarrassing position and failing to find any keys to unlock her apartment he Invites her to step Into bis apartment out of the draft and the public hallway until the return of the Janitor.
She finally agrees, barely stepping Into the apartment when the husband returns and finds her gone. . In a Jeal
ous rage he swears he will kill the bachelor, but is prevented from doing so by the sweetheart of the bachelor
who has heard of her Intended's atten
tion toward the young wife. The whole
neighborhood gets mixed up in the affair and while there is a number of
entanglements of the ludicrous nature.
the jealous husband and the sweetheart are made to see things in their right light and everything ends happily.. Only ten song numbers are intermingled with the plot, and while
they are of the whistley sort they do not interfere in the least with the story. The cast is one of unusual intensity and is ably supported by one
of those famous Ziegfeld Beauty Chor
us. The production Is carried complete. "Rosalind at Redgate." "Rosalind at Redgate," a dramatization of Meredith Nicholson's latest best seller, will be the offering at the Gennett theater on Saturday, September 24. To those who have seen and enjoyed "The House of a Thousand Candles," the present play will come like a renewal of old acquaintances, and the meeting of old friends. While it is in no sense a sequel to Mr. Nicholson's former play and book, it Is nevertheless something of a continuation of It Laurence Donovan, the friend of tbe hero of "The House of a Thousand Candles," being in this story the hero. St Agatbas school again comes into prominence, when two boarders come to stay during vacation, and Donovan constitutes himself their protector against dangers, the source of which be is much at sea about . Two brothers through business misfortunes become separated; each has
a daughter, and both look so entirely alike that they are constantly mistaken for the other, as- they have unintentionally and unknowingly, and as strangers to each other, been brought Into the same neighborhood. Like the "House of a Thousand Candles," the play is one of mystery, but solves Itself so naturally that the reader wonders why ho has not seen through it all the time. ; Meredith Nicholson set a high standard for himself in "Tbe House of a Thousand Candles," and In this bis present play he has not in the slightest departed from it He eschews the problem and is far removed from the detective story. But his books make plays that are full of wholesome excitement to tell and he knows how to arrange it in a pleasing and acceptable manner. "Shadowed by Three." Bubbling over with fun, tight situa
tions and tense moments, "Shadowed
by Three" opens its second season of success at the Gennett theater. Tuesday, September 20. The play Is one of
the most popular comedy dramas at a
medium price that has been presented
in the last ten years. The cast is a
strong one and despite the desperate
sound of the title the play Is not bur
dened with "blood and thunder." Tbe
box office will open for this play Sep
tember 17. Keith Stock Company.
While passing the Gennett theater yesterday there was a noise that sounded like a cannon exploding. On investigating Mr. Hall, agent of the Keith Stock. Company, that opens a week's engagement at the Gennett theater, Monday. September 12, was found in a heated argument with some stranger, who had just dropped in to look things over. It seems that the stranger was a Johnny "know it all." and made the assertion, to Mr. Hall, not knowing who he was, that if he got an extra $100 he would put out one of these cheap stock companies. This was more than Mr. Hall could stand; for it has cost Mr. Keith a trifle over $4,000 to get the show into shape to open. It was enough to make any man mad, to have a remark made like that, when Mr. Keith, has gone to the extra expense to give the public something out of the ordinary. Well, what Mr. Hall told him would not look well in print, and by offering to bet him $200 that he was wrong soon convinced the party that he had make a mistake. And so it is with a good many others; they have seen a few bad stock companies and they condemn them all. Because one banker goes wrong, is it a sign that they are all bad? It's the same idea. As long as the public gives Mr. Keith their support so long will he give them the best to be had at popular prices. Some people may say, how can it take $4,000 to start a show like this. Well, in the first place the Keith company, is not playing a lot of worn-out plays, but up-to-date successes, which represent $1,000 alone. Then comes
the wardrobe, costing close $2,000.
Scenery, advertising, extra vaudeville, actor's salaries, which run from $25
to $50 a week; so you see a show can
not be run on air. .
MEXICO -CELEBRATES Neighboring Republic Observes Independence Anniversary Fittingly. A VERY UNUSUAL OPERA
PARKER FOR KUERS
(American Kw Service.) Pittsburg, Sept. 10. The "lineup" for the coming great legal battle between the coal miners of the Westmoreland and Ireland fields and their employers, has been selected. Judge Alton B. Parker of New York, former
democratic candidate for the presidency, has been chosen to lead the miners in the courts. Announcement to this egect was made today, as the result of the working agreement which has been affected by the American
T edera&tt of LaUr W Ls.fl
Mine Workers of
Judge Parker will hare for fete sup
port live of the most capable lawyer
in the country: The Westmoreland county grand jury this afternoon Indicted 400 min
ers on rioting charge. Toe erecaoa. tx.t wnrkhnuut for the lmDris-
oned miners was recommended by the;
county officials.
Grtit Travtra. Wherever there is a calamity, a eara-. clysui or a conquering event a Memphian will be there. There was Memphis man on the'burnlng Momus and Memphis family on the rescuing Cotaxis. Meinphians scatter all over too world. Memphis Commercial Appeal. , .
Mexico City, Sept 10. The Pyramid ! of the Sun and the Sacred Road, two
famous institutions in Mexican history, were visited today by the delegates who are here attending the centennial celebration of Mexico. There was an excursion to San Juan Teotlhucan under the auspices of the Congress of Americanists. With the majority of the visitors out of town Mexico City played an unimportant part in the national celebration today. , An unusual feature of the first Mexican grand opera season will be the performance of "Cavalieria Rusticana" and "II Pagliaccr which will start at 11 o'clock tomorrow night and finish some time early Monday morning. The house for this performance which will start at this remarkable hour has been bought out by the fed
eral authorities and will be thrown open to tbe representatives of the thirty-nine foreign governments who are here attending the centennial celebration.
THE COLLEGE OF MUSIC OF CINCINNATI 33rd Academic Year Begins Sept 6th. The success of its products bespeaks the seriousness of Its purpose and the character of its training. No other school In America has contributed so many notable musicians to the profession. We will, send with pleasure to those interested our booklet, "In the Foot-Step of Our Students." Its contents prove our claims. We refer you to those whoa names are entered therein. They have been here and can tell you what we have done for them. Our endowment and noneommercialiem enable us to offer great advantages. Send for programs of recent concerts, booklet of the ladies' dormitory and the new catalogue. Address THE COLLEGE OF MOSIC OF CINCINNATI Cincinnati, Ohio.
Too Late. After tbe guests bad waited for halt an hour in a Berkshire church for the bride to arrive messengers' were dispatched to the livery stable to try to discover what bad happened. The liveryman, made to understand that be had omitted to send a carriage to her house, acknowledged that all the blame rested on him and apologized In manly fashion, but when they suggested that he should proceed to remedy tbe delay he failed to see their point. "Whafll be the use o fetchln' er now?" he arened. "The service '11 be arf over." Tendon Olobe.
PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY.
nie Flower Shop 1015 Main St Phone 1633
(BENNETT THEATRE
ONE WEEK, STARTING MONDAY,
STCI . in
Scenic Producttionc OPENING PLAY If s Movor too Lato to CM 6 -Dig Wautolllo Acts -6 PRICES Hicht, 10c, 20c, GOo Motinoo. 10c to Ail LADIEG FREE MONDAY NIGHT UNDER USUAL . CONDITIONS -,-
MMMMMMMMMMU M M M MM. m M M . Mj J . M MMMMM MMMH
Two Sinners. 'it Is very wrong to tell a falsehood.' said bis mother to little Jimmle. whom she had caught lu one. "Then we're both offul sinners, ain't we, maw?" queried Jim mle. "Both! What do you mean 7" "Why. you told Mrs. Smith yesterday tbst you hoped she'd call again, an' after she wus gone you said you wisbed sbe'd never com again.
- SCHOOL BOOKS and SUPPLIES Quigley Drug Stores
LirE INSURANCE E. B. KNOLLENBEBG Boom , Ksi olleraberg Araaex
FOR SALE 2 ACETYLENE GAS MACHINES 8ultable for Chautauqua or CampIng. Lighting and cooking. O H. H. MEERHOFP t S. tth St. Phone 1236
MRS. I Of J A QUIGG Teacher Piano and Cornet Phone 1744 Murray Flats .
mm-.m m mm, .m
Third Annual
n o
Tl
Than Ever
INCLUDING
sue
CdDiilly
Ceilteiikl CdetaflidDi i
TUnirec MM
etttoEip
&4-7
Wednesday, Oct. 5: Agricultural Day
:
which includes the opening of the horse show and agricultural parade. On this day, the Modern Woodmen of America will hold their State Log Rolling in this city, and they will offer public street drills and a parade, which will be unusually attractive and which will draw thousands of pcopls to this city. . -- ' - - Thursday, Oct. 6: Industrial Day on which day a great parade will move showing Richmond's industrial enterprises and business houses depicted on floats. This parade wKI last perhaps two hours. It is worth coming miles to see. Thousands of dollars have been spent this year in making it bigger and more beautiful than in previous years. " , - ' : - " " . Friday, Oct. 7: Centennial Day Special attention is called to the last day of the Fall Festival, which will be given over to the celebration of the hundredth anniversary of Wayne County's formation. This Centennial celebration will be in keeping with the growth of one of the greatest counties in the Middle West, and every one in the County will be asked to take part in it. We intend that the celebration shall be on a high educational and historical plane; and looking to this end we hope to enlist all the schools and school children in the celebration. This celebration will no doubt be one of the landmarks in Wayne County's history. Suitable prizes will be offered in this celebration.
Band Concerts, Electrical Illuminations, Street
1
t Pmurilinigi EiaffllFe FcsffilvaH WeeEs, Begimmiinig Octl. 8, Tltoeipe Will EEs
ACT
This feature includes such acts as "Chefalo" High Death Trap Loop and Gap; "Moon's Dog and Pony Show"; "Haas Bros." Bar Performers, etc. This alone will be worth a visit to the Festival.
1
'3 f:
: MIKUMIML .EMH1ETS : The exhibits covering Agricultural features at the Fall Festival will be most varied and complete, as follows: HORSE SHOW, CATTLE SHOW, HOG SHOW, POULTRY SHOW, FLOWER DISPLAY, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, GRAINS.
J
Free vIFeedfl amiafl Sltoeflttei? For Free Premium Book, call on or address Wi!I W. ReHer, Secretary, 20-21 Colonial Cldg.
Rto JMraimee
-
ufeil few m-
'., , ' k '
rnmniiT inrmt aiUTk ftmffrvr.vnniif firrvnv cpurruuvn n -tain