San Antonio Sunday Light. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 70, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 30, 1902 Page: 8 of 12
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EIGHT
MOZART AND THE MAJOR
G»pvii*ht r.HKf by Dail}* Story Publish
>ng Co
Muxic aid liquor’ The Major loved them
bWh; wa* N tnethiiig of a connoisseur in
boob; and was keenly susceptible to ths
lofiuriwi oi both. So. when he actually
rewired to adopt a small colored boy his
Iritods were outingod.but not surprised;
they only felt unable to dwide whether
the proceeding was to be attributed to
the Major* piakettla.sk or to the boy’s
banjo while the Major cursed the whole
neighbor;reed in good set terms and
went after his protege.
•'WhatY the boy’s name*'’ he demand-
ed when all other particulars had been
settled to the mutual satisfaction of him
aelf and the child's father.
. "WeH Majah” was the somewhat as
ttuuehing ivaponse “I don jes zackly
know '
The Major's temper uncertain and his
vocabulary ready.
‘“Then you’re a durn fool." he replied
with promptness and irritation.
•WeU Majah. you see ’twuz 'is way.
Wen dat chile wuz bawn. tne'n M’rier
'lowed we wuz gwine to call him fo’ you;
•o’ we wuz' gwine to hab a great big
orussenin' .soon’s it got ao’s he cud war
• frock ’dout. enny naik or sleeves dat
ye’ ma gin him. But w'ile we wuz a
waitin' M’rier she up an’ jlne de Bauds'
an' one day we’n 1 sez 'M’rier ain’ it
■so*’ warm ’miff fo’ de cruesenin'?' M'ner
•he say sorter short-lak dat ’dee ain’
gwine be no crusaenin'. Dat crussenin's
i&fun haptizzum *n dee ain’ no sech t’mg
az intum baptizzum ’ 'Dee ein'’ sez I;
'haw n tbe name o’ Gord dat chile gwint
ta get ramed dent’ An M’rier say ‘We
jess gwine call him Moses right erlong
Dat bem's Low he’d bin kinder drawed
Mt’n de water by bein’ kep turn infun-
bapti’zcm de preacher ’lowed he mus’
b« call Moses.' Well suh I jess pintedly
Hkh’d’l pitched. 1 sutney sKeered M’rier
I Towed dat boy wuzn’t gwine to b<
earned no sech ting; an’ phe ain’ mun.
be am'. M iser she call him Mose jese
to’ pure owdaciousness; but me an' d<
ras’ jess call him sonny. An’ dat’s hue
•ome I don’ jess ’zackly know his name.’
At the termination of this remarks
Me narrative the man stolidly awaited
the usual string of expletives. But the
Ma;or stood silent deep in meditation
a happy conceit had occurred to him and
be was lost in admiilation of its netnes*
•nd his cleverness.
“The boy's name shall be Mozart Men
de.- ohn.' he said with an unetuous rel
i-h oi iiis own good thing; “Moz-art
Mendelssohn.” he repeated adapting
the pronunciation to the slow mind of his
heereL "then Maria can keep on calling
him Mose and you can keep on calling
ham jinny. and by the Lord Harry!
Adanr himself couldn’t do better than
that."
So Jfozart Mendelssohn it was; and if
erei a small boy deserved a great name
this one did. Pitiably crippled and mis-
shapen the little fellow was; but genius
looked out of jps dark bright eyes anu
•pok4*hrough his slender eoony fingers
After a few preliminary triads he could
bandit any instrument with a skill and
exprelsidti rarefy attained by months oi
and. Mong this line the limit
•f th* Major’s generosity was the limit
•f hixpurse.
Bmb id on the wide stone step of the
•west Veranda while the Major rocked
t* anl fro above him with a mint julep
•r a *xldy at his side Mozart would fill
the aj r "Mh soothing melody until hit
watchful eye took note that the list drop
had disappeared down the Majors capa
eiaus Ithroat. Then and not till then
with bTasped hands around Ids crooked
knee and eyes fixed firmly on the di-tant
landscape would Mozart say “I b’lieve
I oud play a fiddle.”
“WyMt blank my eyes!” the Major
would roar “a fiddle! and it’s just like
your du med impudence to think I ought
to get you one. A fiddle! Get up oil
that rock and go to the kitchen before
I break every bone in your body.” And
the Major would stalk in the nouse rag-
ing; while Mozart w ould w alk off around
thu corner. “1 bTeve I cud play it” he
would say as he disappeared. And in
less than a month he would be playing
thereon to the Major’s intense delight
and the neighborhood's intense disap-
proval.
There was but one drawback to the
Major's enjoyment; Mozart could not
play before strangers. In vain was ne
brought before expectant guests; tiute.
violin comet or banjo it was all the
•acne; his trembling fingers refused then
office and his frightened appeal "I
i-yarn’t play Majah; 1 se skeeved” never
failed to bring a speedy release.
ButM® could always play for the Ma-
jar- Ard. as the years went by the bind
of protection and of loyalty of care and
fidelity of mutual love and tenderness
unmerited these hearts in u friendship
that was unalterable And when at last
the shadow ol disgraceful poverty fell
across the Major's life; when leaving
heme and friends he wandened a degrad-
ed man from place to place; when time
and name and life's best gifts were sac
rificed to his shameful all-absorbing ap-
petite; he was never friendless or al >ne
for.there was always Mozart. The Ma
jot’s stalwart form waa no better known
on his favorite haunts than was the dis-
torted figure of the little negro. Await-
ing the end of the Major’s carousals
waU'lung over his drunken slumbers
hufigiy and cold unless supplied with
food and warmth by bar-room charity;
his Jove and patience were sublime. If
only be coaid have played for the crowds
who. fired by the Major’s boasts made
•rightly requests for an exhibition of his
skill money and plenty would be his;
his and the Major’s. So. night after
night he tried; but night after night he
failed until one bleak December even
ing. thqj crowd moved by a
common impulse of compassion and dis
aipppoistment called out to the Major
after one of Mozart’s ineffectual at
tempts.
"Lioker the nigger up Major; licker
Ji im up.”
It was done and then he played. How
lie played as the subtle glow flew from
mouth to brain aud waked his heart ano
fingerr to a new strange power!
It was only a secondrate violin played
>r a hunch-back negro; but the scent
of rhe harvest blew over the hot dost
room and a stream pulashed gently un
der bending trees. Only a second rat<
violin mit its sjiell was mighty. Men saw
• fresh life’s beauty and its gjadne.-- .011
dreams awakened. ot fame and love; and
hope lw-gan to sing of what might be. He
was only a hunchback negro but men
dropped their beads and forgot then
pl.i-.se- on the bar as they listened. With
m th»ir hearts there stole sweet
thought*; within their eyes there crept
hot tear*: and no man smiled as the Ma
jor walked unsteadily down the room
until lie itood before the player.
“Let's go Immiw Mozart” he cried with
trembling lips; “le's go home. We'll keep
our Christmas there please God! You
ind I—at1—at home."
Out into Ilie night through a raging
blizzard; buffeted by angrv gusts of
Wind and volUey* of snow Hakes that ob-
literated the way; but the Major knew
;t not. until at his feet his companion
stumbled and fell. <-xhaimted with eold
and wearinMs. But he knew it well
when with Mozart in his arms lie plod-
led along oier the road snow stretch-
ing white miles seemed endless to his
tired feet. Dissipation had weakened the
Major.* frame and Mozart's inert form
was heavy but still he walked fighting
igainst the fate that threatened them
until his eyes discovered through the
mow-lit darkness a well-known gate.
And then he paused.
"We'll get a little rest here Mozart”
he said with a thick and halting utter-
snee: "we’ll rest a bit and then we’ll
«o on in; we'U both go in—well both
;«o home together.”
And when the sun climbed the golden
'adder of morning and lighted up the
•now-dad earth it seemed as if the man-
tle of heavenly charity was cast on two
recumbent half-hidden figures that had
gone nome together.
YOU GET YOUR MONEY’S
Worth every time at D. J. Woodward &
Co 's fine carriage house. Prices the low-
est for good work. Call and let them
how you what nice things they have
n the vehicle line. They are always
eady to trade with you on the most
easonable term*.
TO YOUR INTEREST -
EXAMINE THIS COLUMN.
10-room two-sfory house; 2 lots
Avenue D .. $7000.00
Vaqpnt lots on Mason street.
Government Hill each 500.00
2-story brick 10 rooms large
lot modern improvements... 15000.00
Brick cottage 'rooms Govern-
ment Hill 6500.00
2-story. 7-room house 2 lots .. 3500.00
Txit 80-foot front on East Com-
merce street 7500.00
2-story frame house 8 rooms
modern improvements Dig-
nowity Hill 4000 00
Lot 80 by 230 feet East Com-
merce street 13000 00
Brick cottage 4 rooms lot 60
by 180 feet close in 2100.00
Brick cottage. 7 rooms modern
improvements Avenue D 3000.00
Cottage 5 rooms modern im-
provement* Meerscheidt ad-
dition 2100.00
Ut. King William street 1500.00
Cottage 6 rooms hall modern
improvements 3500 00
Cottage 6 rooms modern ini-
vrovetnents near I. &■ *4: N.
depot 1750.00
Cottage 7 rooms Avenue
B 3000.00
Cottage 4 rooms hall near S ■
P. IMOpa 1000.00
2-story brick 8 rooms bath 11
acres of land.. 8000.00
2-story 10 rooms modern im-
provements lot 69 by 223
feet 5tab1e....... 6000.00
20 Jots on South Flores street
each 400.00
Cottage. 6 rooms hall lot 99%-
feet front 1800.00
Cottage 6 rooms 3 lots near
Madison Square 2100.00
2-story 10-room house modern
improvements 2 large lots. . . 7000.00
Cottage 5 room* bath 1% lots.
Government Hi 11... 7. 2100.00
Cottage. 4 rooms city water in
Englewood r. 500.00
2-story 8 rooms Avenue D 4000.00
Cottage 6 rooms North Concho
street 1500.00
2-story 10-rpom house modern
improvement Avenue B 3500.00
Cottage. 5 rooms Hill street... 1500.00
2 acres on South Prl'Tß street 2000 00
75 feet on Paschal Square .. 8000.00
2-story 10-room house modern
improvements 2 large lots
close in 9000.00
Cottage 7 rooms modem im-
provement clo»e in 3000.00
Cottage 6 rooms modern im-
provements stable lot 75 by
160 4000.00
Cottage 5 rooms modern im-
provements. Avenue B 2500.00
2-story 9 modern im-
provements lot 75 by 100
feet. Laurel Heights 4500.00
Cottage 5 rooms hall etc. sta-
ble Meerscheidt. addition
easy terms 3000.00
2-story 8 rooms modern im-
provements. lot 75 by 200
feet Meerscheidt addition... 5000.00
Cottage 5 rooms modern im-
provements Avenue B 2500.00
2-story 7 rooms modern im-
provements Jackson street... 3800.00
Cottage 4 rooms hall modern
improvements stable lot 52
by 160 feet 2750.00
Cottage 7 rooms all modern
improvements. 3 large lot%
fine shrubbery 5000.00
' ottnge 6 rooms modern iin- *
provementa near Madison Sq. 2250.00
Cottage 6 rooms 1% lots
Grayson st.. Government Hill 2750.00
2 cottages of 6 rooms each Gov-
eminent Hill each 2500.00
Cottage 6 rooms modern im-
provements. lot 55% by 166
fret Tobin Hill 2500.00
2-story 7 room* modern im-
provements. and one 4-roo'm
l‘«u=e. 2 lots. Tobin Hill. 3000 00
Cottage. 5 rooms lot 50 In- 149
feet near Madison Square
r r . h " r< ’ h . 1800.00
Cottage. 4 rooms. Jiall etc. lot
51% by 155 fact Prosper!
“ M ' “ 1400 00
.TNG. T. HAMBLETON A CO.
Daily Lieht Building.
DOCTOR FLIPPEN
General Office Practitioner includ-
mg Eye Ear Nose Throat. Lungs
Va P° r Inhalation.
NERVOUS AND STOMACH TROUBLE
Dry Hot Air Baths and Massage
ommerce St. nver Scbaase’s "Drug Store.
NXCURSTON TO CHART/RSTON 8.
C.. VIA THE SOUTHERN RY.
Excursion tickets to Charleston. 8.
■ -. and return ■will be sold via Mem-
mis or New Orleans. Inquire of your
marest ticket agent. John M. Knight
T. P A. Houston. T'«x.; C. A. Bensco-
tar A G. P S A Chrdtanooga Tenn.
WOMAN AND FASHION
For the Skater.
Thia skating cotitnine lias a skirt of
leather cloth bright drab ornamented
with banda and moderately long. The
Jacket la of astrakhan with uinall
EKATINO COS TV Ml.
tails and trimmed with silk embroid-
ery In a cashmere pattern. The hat is
of broadtail trimmed with chrysan-
themums.—Paris Herald.
Two Shades ot Oreea.
Women who are possessed of ruddy
complexions should bear in mind that
the light green now so fashionable la
uot suited to them because It is a
color which has the effect of producing
an overheated appearance. A delicate
green on the other hand. Is favorable
to pale blond complexions because It
imparts a roelness to such complex-
ions red. its complimentary color be-
ing reflected upon green says Wom-
an’s Life. Violet is an unfavorable
color for almost every kind of complex-
ion because reflecting yellow it in-
creases that tint when it is present in
the skin or hair. It gives to an olive
complexion a Jaundiced look. Blue
again is unsuitable to brunettes be-
cause It adds to tbe darkness of the
complexion. Yellow orange and red
suit dark people because contrasting
with the dark skin and hair they not
only show to greater advantage them-
selves but enrich the hue of the black.
1
Old Styles Revived.
The fashions of the eighteenth cen-
tury will be remarkably en vogue this
winter but for all that tbe classic
styles of tbe commencement of the
nineteenth will certainly not be left
out In the cold. Empire gowns will be
exclusively worn in the evening by
some of the very smartest of Parisian
women and among them Mme. Wal-
deck-Rousseau who is wise enough to
wear just what suits her. whatever
tbe fashion. A hint by tbe way. for
anybody who has empire gowus made
at home or by a “petite couturiere.”
One of tbe big Rue de la Pair bouses
a house which makes a specialty of
this kind of toilet makes all Its em-
pire gowns with a broad band of
elastic inside just above the waist
Une and tits the gown to be worn
without corsets.
The Napoleon Hal.
Among tbe remarkable array of hats
that are shown for tbe winter season
those made of tulle and lace seem
most inappropriate and would rather
suggest a garden party chapeau with
their lovely trimmings of satin velvet
flowers and green leaves or lace ex-
quisitely jeweled embroideries and os-
trich feathers. The Napoleon hat. how-
ever tells quite another tale with its
fur trimmed brim or crown and folds
and choux of velvet and tbe girl who
has selected one of these fetching bats
baa made a wise choice for she will
make a bewitching picture when Jack
Frost has come to stay. — Pittsburg
Dispatch.
A Stylish Collar.
The large sailor collar pictured In the
•ketch is of tucked net bordered with
an insertion of tbe new Diet lace aud
edged with a kilted net frill. There
wn.fi TROKSFOKM A PLAIN Btom.
axe two cravat ends of the net. one a
little shorter than tbe other and each
finished with a band of the lace and
kilted frill of the net This collar will
transform a plain blouse into a dressy
l>odlce. —Philadelphia Ledger.
—New Sewing Machines second hand
•ewing machines from $lO.OO up in good
order and attachments. M. J. Hewitt
110 West Commerce street. .„ _
SAN ANTONIO SUNDAY LIGHT SAN ANTONIO. TEX.. MARCH 30. 1902.
Au lnciin<le»<-ent eli'ctrie lamp with
two independent fiiaiuenjs Is being
made. One of thene is to be used at
ordinary limeo. while the other which
develops much leas candle power enn
be employed throughout the night. As
a rule these filaments are made to give
one candle power and 16 candle power
respectively. Tbe change over from
one fllament to tbe other is made by
turning tbe lamp In a screw socket.
A Welsh electrician has Invented two
K ray tubes for which be claims sev-
eral advantages over ordinary tubes*
especially that they are nonlnjurlous
one of them actually tending to heal
burns and wounds. One makes bones
and not flesh visible on a photograph
plate while the other makes neither
visible the plate showing only foreign
substances.
Mrs. Archibald Rankin 65 years old
of Sharon Pa. is a human magnet.
Some years ago Mrs. Rankin was se-
verely shocked by lightning since
which time sbe bns been exceedingly
sensitive and susceptible to its Influ-
ences. Even the ordinary currents of
magnetism which pervade the earth
cause her great distress.
A novelty in electrical railroads is
now in operation in Germany. It 1a
called the Mountain Swinging railroad
and runs from the town of Loschwitz
near Dresden up the Rachwitzer
heights.
The railroad appears to be a trolley
line turned opsy turvy. The supports
for tbe rails are constructed in such a
way that the occup».;ts of tbe car am
THE SWINGLNO BAtLBOAD.
always riding on a leveL The car
climbs a height of about 100 yards In
Its journey from the town to the Rach-
witzer.
The road has only been '.n 'orklng
order a very brief time but all reports
agree that It is proving a great success
and receiving a good deal of patronage
from the people of Loschwitz and
neighboring towns.
Wireleaa Telegraphy In France
Recent experiments in wireless teleg-
raphy In connection with the French
fleet have been so satisfactory that it
has been decided to provide the whole
Mediterranean squadron with wireless
apparatus which will be subjected to
decisive tests during tbe coming cruise
of tbe squadron.
There are nine fish which have tbe
remarkable power of giving electric
shocks of greater or less violence. The
best known ot all these is tbe torpedo
ray. Recent experiments have shown
that this fish can kill a reedbird with
Its electrical discharge.
A young electrician ot Philadelphia
has Invented a new electric battery
especially adapted to lighting and trac-
tion. It Is claimed that there Is no
leakage of energy and to be much more
economical than the best existing stor-
age battery.
Since tbe marine railway at Liver-
pool N. 8. has been electrically
equipped it now takes only 20 minutes
to haul up a vessel while formerly by
horsepower it took from four to five
hours.
W. K. Morrison tbe bee expert at-
tached to the imperial department of
tbe West Indies has recently discov-
ered several colonies of stingless bees
In the Island of MonserraL He is
now trying what can be done by the
use of modern hives to improve their
honey producing capabilities. Modern
apiarists are of opinion that they can
make the honeybee conform to almost
any conditions so that Mr. Morrlson’a
experiments will be watched with
some interest. The boney of the sting
less bee is clearer and thinner than
that of ordinary commerce.
Ta Coal Vesscla at Sea.
■ An English naval architect has in-
vented a metbod of coaling vessels at
sea by which It Is possible to deliver
from 50 to 100 tons an hour compared
with 20 tons by tbe metbod invented
by Miller. Tbe British admiralty is
gongiderlng tbe advisability of adopt-
ing the metbod.
»-'A method for producing illuminating
gas and coal gas at an expense of 4
cents a thousand feet has been discov-
ered. It is thought that this will effect
a revolution by cheapening electric
power and it will also have an Im-
portont bearing on tbe production of
open hearth steel.
—We have the cheapest and best Beau-
mont crude oil burner o«i the market.
Cail and see it in operation at our of-
fice. Carr Wood and Coal Co.
Improved X Ray Tabes.
A Human M»gurl
A Swinging Railroad.
Electric Flab.
A New Battery.
Electricity In Nova Scotia.
Honey From Stintless Bees.
Will Cheapen Gas.
” CARE OF THE TEETH.
Raw ta Beautify and I’reaarva Them
From Deeay.
Without good teeth there cannot be
good mastication.
Without thorough mastication there
cannot be perfect digestion and i»oor
health results.
Hence the paramount Importance of
sound teeth. . .
Clean teeth do not decay.
The Importance of a sound first set
of teeth is as great to the child aa .1
sound second aet is to tbe adult.
Children should be taught to use the
toothbrush early.
Food left on tbe teeth ferments and
tbe acid formed produces decay.
Decay leads in time to pain and tbe
total destruction of the tootb.
The substance of the following rules
should therefore be impressed upon all
children:
The teeth should be cleansed at least
once dally.
The best time to clean the teeth is
after the last meal.
A small toothbrush with stiff bristles
should be used brushing up aud down
aud across and inside and outside and
in betweep the teeth.
A simple tootb powder or a little soap
and some precipitated chalk taken i.p
on the brush may be used if the teeth
are dirty or stained.
It Is a good practice to rinse the
mouth out after every meal.
All rough usage of the teeth aueb as
cracking nuts biting thread etc.
should be avoided but the proper use
of the teeth In chewing is good for
them.
When decay occurs it should be at-
tended to long before any pain results.
It is stopping of a small cavity that Is
Of tbe greatest service.
How to Cure Insomnia.
Let sleepless people court tbe sun.
The very worst soporific is laudanum
and the very best Is sunshine. There-
fore it is very easily understood that
poor sleepers should pass as many
hours in tbe sunshine as possible. Many
women are martyrs aud do not know it.
They shut the sunshine out of their
bouses they wear veils they carry sun-
shades they do all that is possible to
keep off the subtlest and yet most po-
tent influence which is intended to give
them strength and beauty and cheerful-
ness. Is It not time to change all this
and so get roses and color In your pale
cheeks strength in your weak backs?
The sunlight would be a potent influ-
ence in tbe transformation.
How to Tell Mushrooms.
This Is one rule given by a well
known authority on mushrooms—never
touch a mushroom whose lower gills
are white. Another tells us that you
cannot skin a toadstool and an attempt
will cause it to break off In fragments
while the covering of tbe nonpolsouous
on the contrary will peel off without
the slightest difficulty. There Is anoth-
er test called the onion test Take half
an onion peel off the dry outside skin
and boil it with the mushrooms. If the
color of tbe onion changes to a bluish or
black tinge it will Indicate that poison-
ous fungi are present while If the on-
ion preserves its color there Is no dan-
ger.
How to Wash Velveteen.
To wash velveteen prepare a lather
with soap and warm water In which
three-quarters of a teaspoonful of bo-
rax has been dissolved. Turn the gar-
ment inside out aud dip It in and out
of the water. If very dirty soap on tbe
wrong side and rub with the hand be-
ing careful not to press tbe pile flat.
Rinse in clear softened water. If the
color runs put a tablespoonful of salt
in rinsing water and if the color has
run much rinse again in more water to
which has been added a teaspoonful of
vinegar. It will restore the color. Hang
out dripping not squeezing or wring-
ing at all.
How to Cook Pork Fillet.
Take pork tenderloin split lengthwise
on tbe side place the two cut parts to-
gether filling with bread stuffing.
Bind with thread to keep together.
Place in baking pan on bed of vegeta-
bles and spices including one-half car-
rot one-half onion allspice and cloves.
Cover the meat with fat pork or bacon
place in hot oven top rail for ten min-
utes. Return to lower oven cook three-
quarters of an hour or until done.
Baste frequently with a little butter
and water and garnish with stewed
apples and cress.
How to Make Stone Cement.
To make a lining for stoves or fire-
places take six parts in bulk of com-
mon potter’s clay one part of plaster of
paris and one part wood ashes. Mix
this together with water to form a
thick cement which must be spread
thickly and smoothly In the place
where the lining Is needed. Fire may
be made in the stove in a few hours. If
in a day or two cracks appear till them
up with fresh cement made in the same
way and you will have a perfectly hard
and durable lining.
How to Make Grape Catchup.
Six pounds of ripe grapes (Concord
preferred) two pounds of sugar half a
pint of cider vinegar one teaspoonful
each of ground cinnamon allspice
cloves and white or black pepper half
a teaspoonful 6f salt Crush the grapes
with a potato masher add half a pint
of water and boll until tender. Strain
and add the other Ingredients. 801 l un-
til it thickens a little. Bottle and seal.
How to Clean Gilt Furniture.
Clean gilt furniture with a sifted
whiting made Into a cream with alco-
hol. Cover a small space at a time and
rub off before it hardens. If a spot
■ticks touch it very lightly with clear
alcohol. If there is much dirt or deep
tarnish wash quickly with borax soap-
suds wipe dry. then cover with tbe wet
whiting and let it dry.
—“The poor can ride in chases
Just like the rich be jazzes.”
If they order their rigs from D. J. Wood-
ward A Co.’i stable on St. Mary's street.
DIVES OF APHRODITE
BY F. H. UYNCASTER.
Copyright 1902 by Daily Story Pub. Co.
"And hecatombs ex doves were slain
upon the altars of Aphrodite for the
Greeks admired thia goddess of lt»Ve
greatly and made daily sacrifices to
her.”
The student leaned back and closed
iter book unwillingly her fingers cares-
sing its covem while her eyes wandered
to the Hiliiset beginning to glow among
the pines. As she gazed an odd smile
twisted her lips.
“In these later days we »a<Tiflcc not
only doves but eagles" she murmured
dreamily. Then with sudden passion:
"Oh love what monstrous murders are
committed daily in our name—murdei
of mind and moral! Life after life brul
ken and bruised at your breast.” Her
brows knitted slowly and again that old
smile crept to her lips.
Two years ago Helen Nord hail found
herself alone in the world. That she
was pennileM had not troubled her. She
know of a place where she could live
on ten dollars a month and save money
Moreover she fancied that she could go
to that place and make the ten do-
lars It was in the Pine Barrens of
south Mississippi There were a cou-
ple of small public schools there lying
a few miles apart one of which was
taught in summer and one in winter
each having a term of ifour months »nd
paying about a hundred dollars a
term. When slie applied to the coun-
ty superintendent for information he
gave her besides a bit of adviee three
bitts —“Teach the schools houeatly ; keep
your mouth shut; don't flirt with the
girls' sweethearts.” She thanked him
feeling the adviee to be sound and went
away to follow it.
A* teachers go. she had been suc-
cessful. She held her schools against
all rivals and had a hundred dollars in
the bank; and her pupils without the
aid of chart diagram or blackboard
were steadily acquiring a sound English
education.
For two years sho had boarded at six
dollars per month dressed plain work-
ed hard and studied. She had grati-
fied her heart’s desire and was a happy
woman Books banked up steadily in
her little room books that she had
yearned all her life to possess and she
read them over and over In the long del-
icious hours after her day's work was
done.
Two years of Eden and 10 the ser-
pent .
She had paid small attention when
he first entered her garden Only by
degrees had it dawned upon her that
he was. like young David strong oi
body and with a ruddy countenance
goocl to look upon. Later on Jie not-
ed that he neither drank nor swore;
that he kept his nails in order and was
always neat. He lived at the house
where she boarded and brought hei
mail fr<m the far away post office. He
was always polite was this Cajan boru
Donician yet presence troubled the
fair young teacher. Vaguely he inter-
fered" with her studies and she resent-
ed the interference.
But the sunset glow was fading while
she dreamed of Aphrodite and her doves.
What was Aphrodite to her ’ Or the
doves? Dreadful melancholy birds
that made even the glad pine woods
mournful with their plaintive cooing.
Helen laughed a little as she put away
her much ioved books and went out in-
to the bold fresh air for mat delightful
half hour between the lights
How grandly solitary her life wai.
She could not even understand the lan-
guage that was spoken around her. Sho
did not wish to understand. Solitary
as a strong tall pine standing alone in
the midst of a scrub-oak plantation!
She threw back her tired shoulders
apd drank in deep breaths of vigat
Glorying in the reckless pride of youth.
Standing between the fading sunset
glow and the brightening gleam of the
rising moon. Appropriating the gra
deui and understanding nothing Seeing
in the light tipped pines only glorified
pride Blind to the serenity that is
born of sueffring: deaf to the note ot
sadness that thrilled through their melo-
dious chanting—to her only a burst of
deep-throated triumph.
Oddly enough in the midst of these
shaken vibrations of her soul enme the
practical reflection:
"I can live on ten dollars a month
and save money; and I ean make the
ten dollars.” She dfoppod her eyes from
the pine crests and saw Donician before
her.
*1 fin' some mail for you at the of-
fice. Miss Halen ” He spoke with a
slight accent in a voice deep toned and
musical.
Helen started and her nerves quiver-
ed.
U O thank yon ao much.” ahe took the
mail and their hands touched. The young
fellow colored slowly but she tried not
to seo.
“Thank you so much” she repeated
with tense civility..
"Not 'tall” he retured lifting his hac
and moving away. He"was every inch
a man was M. Donician in spite of his
predilection blushing.
Helen stared down at the little pack-
et of mail and saw instead a small cot-
tage furnished cosily with that hundred
dollars in bank. it was unfortunate
that hundred dollars in that it form-
ed n solid fou mUt ion for a temptation
that niue< 'have otherwise have remained
(IhimericHl. For an hour she strug-
gled with it sitting in the dark in her
little ten by ten room. Then she
laughed an echo of that slighting Inngli
with which she had put away her books
and struck a light. She had forgotten
her mail!
Presently a crisp Ht of paper cracked
between her fingers. Her flrot check.
Ambition leaped up wildly. Poor Doni-
cion! Ala* for the doves of Aphro-
dite.
Poor Donician? He sat dn a sawlog
in the moon light wrhpperd in a dream
as warm aa heaven. His brcatOi came
unsteaidly deep-chested and quivering.
His finger* Mtill felt the touch of hers.
His ears still throbbed to that uncon-
sciously caressing "tlKink you." He had
forgotten its civil repetition. Poor Do-
mcran! He knew nothing of that strong-
seated ambition that ha.l ridden uncer-
emoniously over the pleasant tiling* of
her life. Nothing of that hit of crisp
paper with a few figures in one corner.
Had lie seen it. he would not have un-
derstood; yet it was the death warrant
signed ami sealed for his happiness.
Why should he suspect the existence
of such things? To (him the fair*faced
young teacher was as a dainty wild
flower half open in the early dew. He
Mt un hi* warm dream of heaven-torn
happinem joying in the re*i»tle»» might
<>f lii* strong-hearted tovc.
Helen Nord was light. In Uii*e later
day* eagele* are frequently aacrifiwl
upon the altars of Aphrodite.
The next evening when site carried her
ambition out in th* forest that it might
soar bold and unrestrained as the breath
of the pirns. Helen saw mm coming
toward ihei over the soundless needeie*.
Strong and happy hearted he swung
ulong. lieurmg the beauty of a Greek god
upon hM brow. A Mrange reding few
seized upon the woman's heart. bhe
sat down weak inert upon a fallen
trunk and started miserably at the dead
straws.
Donician come on swiftly. He bared
his head aa he sat down beside her.
“Any m.ul fur me today?" die ques-
tioned foaling dismally in her effort to
uppeur unconcerned.
"No” he said softly. Had he ki»ed
her the eareM could scarcely have been
more endearing.
Helen flung up her head desperately.
Her choice had come to her in narrow
linees love or ambition. Aphrodite de
uainded a sacrifice. Should it be dove
or eagle* Alas for the dove. The
ambition that had ridden roughshod
over all the plrasur.t things of life was
not to be unseated bj its poor plaintive
pleading.
Donician spoke with manly simplicity.
“1 love you Mias Helen. Ti* right
you should know.”
“Thank you" she muttered incoher-
ently. She wm plunging wildly against
the strain of stern owerism in her blood.
It seemed surfi a senseless sacrifice—two
spotless doves for one wild eagle. Then
tiie old glamor came again upon her
eyes. .She saw herself as she would be
—a proud free woman working het way
up into tiie thigh white light.
She tried to make it easy for him.
“We should not talk of such things
you and I M. Donician" she said look
ing beyond him lest she should see that
in Ids wunderlul eyes that would haunt
all her alter days. It was an unneces
sary caution. He was not the man to
bare his wounds.
"I love you” he said with quiet in-
eistence. “I can make you hoppy.”
“Yea” she returned suddenly con-
scious of extreme weariness. “Yes 1
know. But it must not be. I—l have
other work to do.”
Donician hesitated a moment a*
though unwilling to believe that Ilm glad
dream was shattered.
"When two people Jove one another
they belong to each other for all time. ’
Is it not so?” he asked tenderly and
his eyes compelled hers to meet them
in one brief truth-telling glance.
“No it is not so not always" she
stammered hurriedly. “it "must not
be!" whe started to her feet but his hand
checked her flight.
' 'Wa-t” he said. “1 will go.”
She watched hint move away. Far-
ther and farther his upright swift-mov-
ing figure glancing at rare and rarer in-
tervak between tbe tree-trunks. Sud-
denly dhe turned and fled goaded by
intolerable pain.
And the pines were left alone in their
eternal serenity chanting the requiem
over the fair white doves of Aphrodite.
—All chroniF diseases such as Rhea-
matism Paralyiia Stricture* Nervous
•nd Stomach Troubles successfully treat-
ed by tiie different current* of Electric-
ity aided by Hot Air and Electrical
Tub Baths with Massage. Superfluous
Hairs Wartt Moles and Facial Blem-
ishes removed without pain at The Elec-
trical Sanitarium
Second floor Soledad Block
Corner Houston and Soledad streets
San Antonio.
RAILWAY TIME TABLE.
G.. H. & 8. A.
Train No. 7 from Houston arrives
at 6:45 p. m.
Train No. 8 for Houston leavaa at
12:15 p. m.
Train No. 9. from Houston arrive*
at 7:30 a. m.
Train No. 9 for California leaves
at 9:15 a. m.
Train No. 10 from California ar-
rives at 7:30 p. tn.
Train No. 10 for Houston leaves at
S p. m.
Train No. 11 (Sap-Katy Flyer) ar-
rives at 8:15 a. m.
Train No. 12 (Sap-Katy Flyer)
leaves at 8:15 p. m.
M. K. & T.
Train No. J 3 from Smithville ar-
rives at 8:30 p. m.
Train No. 14 for Smithville leaves
st 9 30 a. m.
I. & G. N.
Departure* for the North:
Train No. 10 7:30 a. m„ for all lo-
cal and North Texas points.
Train No. 4 12:30 p. m. for St
Louis Memphis and the East
Train No. 8 8:15 p. m. for Waco
North Texas Santa Fe and ’Frisco
points.
Train No. 16 9 p. m. for St Louis
and East.
For the South:
Train No. 5 9 a. m. for Laredo and
Mexico.
Arrivals from the North:
Train No. 5 7:30 a. m. from St
Louis and the Eaat.
Train No. 7 8:45 a. m. from North
Texas Santa Fe and ’Frisco points.
Train No. 9 6 30 p. m„ from local
points.
Train No. 1 11:45 p. m M from St
Louis and East.
From the South:
Train No. 4 12:10 p. m. from La-
redo and Mexico.
SAN ANTONIO & ARANSAS PASS.
For Boerne and Kerrvnie leaves
daily 9:15 a. m. Arrive dally 7:30 p.
m.
For Cuero Victoria Yoakum Ma-
thie Alice Houston Galveston and
the East leave dally 9 a. m. Arrive
dally 7:20 p. m.
For Cuero Yoakum Beeville Cor-
pus Christi Aransas Pas* and Rock-
port—Leave daily 2:40 p. m.; arrive
dally 2:05 p. m.
For Alice branch points—Leave
daily 9 a. m. Arriv» daily 7.20 p. m.
For Giudings Rockdale. Cameron.
Waco —Day train leaves (Sunset de-
pot) daily 12:15 p. m. Arrive dally
5:45 p. m.
For Waco Fort Worth Dallas St.
Louis Kansas City and North —Leave
daily (Sunset depot) 8:15 p. m. Ar-
rive dally 8:15 a m.
8. A. & G.
Train No. 1 leaves San Antonio at
8 a. m.; arrives at Stockdale at 10:35
a. m.
Train No. 2 leaves Stockdale at
11:50 a. m. arrives at San Antonio st
2:30 p. m.
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