Richmond Planet

THE RICHMOND PLANET MEMORIAL DAY HERE. The Veterans and the Knights of Pythias, Combine—Rev. Stokes the Orator—Interesting Excises. Memorial Day was observed here last Tuesday. The National Memorial Committee had charge of the exercises. The Municipal Band marched from the headquarters of the Spanish American War Veterans, followed by the members of that organization, escorting the latter to the place of rendezvous, Third and Leigh Streets. Major J. B. Johnson followed in a buggy. The Band returned for the Uniform Rank of the Knights of Pythias, which had assembled at the Pythian Castle. The procession was scheduled to move at 1 o'clock, but it was after 2 o'clock before the march began. The George A. Custer Post of the Grand Army of the Republic was met at 5th and Clay Sts., and had the right of the line. The Spanish American War Veterans, Wm. Hankins' Post, No. 6 came next, then the Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias and the Independent Beneficial Club. A large number of picnic wagons with children followed, together with carriages containing the speakers and the dignitaries of the Association followed. Capt. Wm. White commanded Wm. A. Hankins' Post, No. 6. The Brigade and Regimental Staffs, U.R., K. of P. wore the Fatigue Uniform. Those present were as follows: Brigadier General, commanding John Mitchell, Jr.; Col. John R. Chiles, Chief of Staff; Col. D. A. Ferguson, Assistant Adjutant General; Col. Jesse Scruggs, Assistant Commissary General; Col. Benjamin Scott, Assistant Inspector General; Col. E. R. Jefferson, Assistant Surgeon General; Col. J. Henry Stokes. Brigade Engineer; Col. Thomas Smith, Assistant Quartermaster General; Major R. S. Nelson, Col. Thomas M. Crump, commanding; Capt. Thomas H. Wyatt, Capt. W. Henry Jones. Major Wm. A. Robinson, commanding. Eureka Co. No. 1 was commanded by Capt. R. C. Richardson and Planet C. No. 8 by Capt. Adolphus Jackson. The Pythian Cadets were in two sections, under command of Capt. Roscoe C. Mitchell. The first section wore the blue uniform and the second section wore the zowave uniform. The march was a long one, but there were no mishaps. A good crowd had assembled at the National Cemetery. Miss Nannie B. Taylor read the Emancipation Proclamation. President A. C. Brown introduced Mr. W. W. Fields, who after making a short address introduced Rev. W. H. Stokes, A. M., B. D., pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church, who delivered a masterly and eloquent oration. He was followed by Rev. T. A. Green, pastor of the A. M. E. Church. It was 7 o'clock when the line reached its destination on the return trip. W. E. T. Jenkins was Chief Marshal. Literary Notes. Very interesting at a time when China is threatening to boycott American goods if our exclusion act is not repealed, is an article in the June Cosmopolitan by Broughton Brandenburg, entitled "The World's Competitor-to-be." In this Mr. Brandenburg discusses the "yellow peril" from a new view-point. Mysterious, age-numbed China long has been a negligible quantity in the world of industry and commerce. But the millions eager to work at remunerative employment, subsisting on the products of their own soil, under their own hands, represent a vast fund of potential energy that is like a huge reservoir. The establishment of a few factories, with a gradual increase in number as the market widens, would be like opening a flood-gate. The loosed tide would have important results on the rest of the world. Wanted Help. A colored man came into the PLANET office last Friday week, and after enquiring for Mr. Mitchell, who was steadily looking at him, announced that he was a Member of the Order of Knights of Pythias and was just in from Newport News. He had a slight stroke of paralysis and was seeking lodging for the night, as he expected to leave the next day for Lynchburg, from which point he was expecting help. "Have you ever seen me before?" he asked. The Grand Chancellor could not remember that he had. "Well," said he. "I am a member of Pioneer Lodge of Lynchburg. Did you make that Lodge?" The Grand Chancellor responded in the affirmative. "What is your name?" asked Grand Chancellor Mitchell. "George Davis," was the response. "Are you now a member of Pioneer Lodge?" "Yes, sir," was the response. Calling his clerk, the Grand Chancellor instruct- ed her to get the Endowment Report sheet, which contained the entire benefited membership of Pioneer Lodge, No. 28. He glanced down the list and found no such name as "George Davis" there. "You are not a member of Pioneer Lodge," he responded. "Well," said the astonished man, "there's where I sent my money when I was in Newport News. Some men out there on a wagon told me to come here to see you. Good-day, sir," and he shambled out to the side-walk and disappeared down the street. Where Are They? Joseph Hatcher asks the public to help him locate his wife and child, the child left at Mrs. Mitchell. 814 St John St. last seen. He would like to know whether they are dead or alive and also help support the child. Thanking the public for any information that may lead to their whereabouts. Wife, Maria Hatcher; child, Emma Hatcher. Address to JOSEPH HATCHER. 227 W. 61st St., N. Y. City. On next Monday night Cor., of Har rison and Leigh Sts., and on Tuesday night Cor., of 28th and P Sts., the Rabbits Foot Comedy Co., the only all negro show completely owned and managed by negroes, will exhibit in Richmond. This show is not new here, and needs no comment, as it is popular everywhere and is a big company, carrying fifty people and is an aggregation of distinctly clever artists. There will also be a Base ball game on Monday and Tuesday, June 5th and 6th, at Broad St. Park, between this company's team and the champion club of Richmond. You should not miss it. Va. W. C. T. U., No. 2. Representatives from the local unions of this city held a very enthusiastic meeting at the residence of the Pres., Mrs. R. D. Bowser, 513 N. Adams St., Monday. May 29th at 6:30 P. M. The meeting was largely attended and much business transacted, which we hope will result in great good for the temperance cause. It was also decided in this meeting to hold a W. C. T. U. convention in this city in the early Fall. Bullock—McDaniel. Rev. and Mrs. C. H. McDaniel announce the marriage of their daughter, Mattie Wilhelmine, to Mr. C. Lee Bullock, Wednesday afternoon June 7th, 1905, 4:30 o'clock from the First Baptist Church, Farmville, Va. At home, after June 15th. Race street. The Planet Found Them Mrs. Nelson Weatherton of Pasadena, California, who advertised in the PLANET for her relatives writes to us under date of May 21st, stating that she had heard from persons claiming to have known her father and incurred the address of her cousin, through the medium of the PLANET. Death of Edward Hoyt Master Edward Gray Hoyt, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart E. Hoyt, of Warwick St. died Tuesday afternoon after a brief illness of four days. Master Hoyt was a pupil of the English High School and a sergeant of the Boston School cadets. Of a modest, retiring nature, kind and gentle in manner, he was loved alike by teachers and scholars. He was a bright, studious boy and bade fair to become an earnest, mainly example of the young men of the race. His grief-stricken parents have received the kind sympathy of hosts of friends. The funeral took place from the Calvary Baptist Church. Rev. S. J. Comfort officiating. Music was rendered by members of the Columbia Glee Club. An abundance of beautiful tributes attested to Master Hoyt's popularity. The interment was at Mount Hope. The pall-bearers were Master Wm. Armstrong, Richard Vance, John Anderson and Sumner Mills. Letters from his teachers, speaking in the highest terms of his manly character and ability were read. A delegation of the Boston school cadets did escort duty at the church. For Sale:—5 excellent Lots, 24x 120 feet. Apply to 313 North Adam St. 3t RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY JUNE 3, 1905. In Memory of Dr. Sarah G. Jones. If we knew the joys of heaven, that our Doctor knows to day. Our prayers from the heart would be given, That from heaven no longer to stay. Our Doctor has run the race given, The Christian's battle has fought, Gone to her reward in heaven. That mansion that Jesus has wrought. How sad from our gem to be parted, For love is a precious stone. How many are broken hearted, Now, since love has gone. Our eyes will be filled with many a tear. If we watch and wait as before And imagine her gentle voice to hear, Watch not, she's coming no more. Resign us Lord to your gracious will, It's hard, but just and fair. Give comfort to our broken hearts Give comfort to our broken hearts till Ere long we'll meet her there. By her patient, BEULAH BROOKS NELSON. REV. CHEEK WRITES. The Situation in Africa—Reads the Planet There—The Needs of That Continent—An Inter- esting Letter. Chiradzulo, Blantyre, P. I. M., British Central Africa Mr. John Mitchell, Jr. I want to say again that we congratulate the conservatism of the PLANET, and pray that its mission may continue in all parts of the world. The Negroes are looked upon with suspicion as they hoist even the banner of Jesus in heathen Africa. A howl goes up from the mouths of the white man the world over to down the hill of may conservatism and true merit give him the proper place among the nations as given in the eyes of justice. "The rank is but the guinea stamp. The man is the man for a' that." A LARGE CROP EXPECTED We expect an average mission cotton crop in these parts, although the odds are against us. The bolls are rottening from the heavy rains, but the blooms are plentiful. With seventy-one in school and eleven awaiting baptism, we anticipate some leaders, who will build on our foundation in the future in these parts. Cayenne pepper is new in the country, but with means, so far as experiments have proved the past two weeks cotton, we think pepper will do well. Rubber and tea will find a ready market. We hope the Baptists will awake to know that we can preach the gospel industry and save some bodies and reach more souls, if they will systematize their means and let us use some money to that effect. IN NEED OF IMPLEMENTS These brethren here need a start in civilization and that most are a few plows and civilized farming implements. The plow and the mule are unknown. While the native bends down with a hoe handle about one and one-half feet in length and digs in the earth, making his hills for corn and beans, we cannot expect him to dream of heaven and a higher ideal. When the village hut life is broken up and the government will run schools with some of the tax money used for standing armies and imperialism, we can hope for a great change. Will we really hope for this change from any other race? POINTED QUESTIONS Can we expect the foreigners in Africa to plead for higher wages and more education while they can still sell barter goods to natives and get the majority of them for 75 cents per month? Is there no power to save? Who will make a move for justice or mercy? Yours for humanity, E. N. CHEEK. FOR SALE. Fine Chance to Buy a Home Seven good and desirable dwellings on Leigh and Bowe streets. Being near the fine colleges, this is one of the most desirable dwell- ing localities on Leigh St. Terms, $50.00 cash, balance, $12.50 per month. J. D. CARNEAL & SON, 1106 E. Main St. Mr. John H. Braxton will serve you in the real estate line. Read his card in this paper. FROM BRITISH WEST INDIES Conditions There—Wishes to Visit This Country. Sangre Grande, Trinadad, B. W. I., July 12, 1904 John Mitchell, Jr. Dear Mr. Editor:—Will you kindly allow me a few moments of your valuable time, as I make hold to present a few thoughts to you? It needs no apology for I hold that wherever Africans are their interests should be one. Their joys and sorrows should find a responsive echo in each others heart. For years I have watched the industrial, social and intellectual progress of our people, both here and in the United States and I must with sorrow state that the West Indian branch of this grand Ethiopian family is retrograding. I can truthfully assure you that the majority of our people are indifferent to their condition. I believe that the time is come when you as the stronger and more advanced of the two should lead out in effecting a union between us. It is a fact that we are strangers to each other. Your paper should have a wide circulation among us but I truly say that I have never seen a copy of your paper. The publishing and manufacturing enterprises should have a place in our homes. I have feebly set forth the desire of thousands of our people in the article accompanying this letter entitled Bridge the Gulf, and I ask that on perusal of it should you deem it worthy of a place on the pages of your valuable paper, to publish it. I know it needs a lot of corrections etc. but I beg that you will bear with me and make it presentable in every thing. I deeply regret not having the privilege of a good education. All that I know is self acquired. This is my first attempt and I leave your sympathy. My soul is sorred to see our people in the front rank of national greatness. I feel urged to speak on these points. How glad would I be if I was able to spend a few months next year D V on a tour through your country and speak personally to your people on these points. But I am poor and unable to do so, I shall be glad however to send you occasionally my thoughts. I solicit any local employment that it may be in your power to give or to recommend me to any publishing company or any business concern needing agents, but I am unable to do a cash business with any for I am not a capitalist. Awaiting eagerly your reply. I am yours for service. D. ADAMSON D. ADAMSON From Orange, N. J. Editor, Richmond PLANET: Prof. John J. Smallwood, founder and President, Temperature Industrial and Collegiate Institute at Claremont, Virginia, arrived at Orange, N. J., Monday, May 22nd at 3:30 P. M. He is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Barrett, the leading insurance and business man of his kind in this section of New Jersey. Mr. and Mrs. Barrett tendered their learned and unassuming guest an informal reception Monday night at their spacious home. Rev. James E. Churchman, the busy undertaker took the modest Negro orator and educator out for a long drive behind his two most excellent fine black horses. President Smallwood declared that they were the finest pair of black horses he had ever had the pleasure of riding behind. Real Negro production. Mr. Smallwood is a K. of P. He is a modest, learned man, a profound orator, a most remarkable conversationist and a real guest. Prof. Smallwood comes to the oranges from New York. Connecticut and Massachusetts. He is devoting his entire time to the needs and improvements of his institution. Pres. Smallwood tells our people to buy land, to save their money, to become friendly one to the other, to put aside their jealousies and slander and open stores, build fine houses educate their children and become a united race. How practical. He dealt an awful blow to that gang of Negroes, who stand around on street corners. He denounced the leader of the race who could only see his side of the race's need. Mr. Smallwood, in manner, in purpose and in labor is an honor to his calling. New Headquarters The United Aid Insurance Co. through its President, Mr. J. E. Byrd has leased the commodious store at No. 312 E. Broad St. It is being palatially furnished and promises to be the finest insurance office owned by any colored insurance company in this city. The rains have been heavy this week. REFORM FOR PHILADELPHIA Gas Lease Fight Ends in Disruption of Durham Machine. SURRENDERS TO THE MAYOR Philadelphia, May 30.—State Insurance Commissioner Israel W. Durham, leader of the Republican organization in Philadelphia for the last 10 years, and whose influence reached far into the interior of Pennsylvania, unconditionally surrendered to Mayor John Weaver, who opened war on the organization a few weeks ago. The action of Leader Durham was a great surprise to the people of the city, as all his lieutenants and the rank and file of the organization had been given to understand that the fight begun by Mayor Weaver over the gas lease would be fought to a finish. It had been announced that the fight the organization was making in the courts against the mayor's new directors taking office would be carried into select council when the mayor sent in their names for confirmation. The mayor and his friends promptly took up the gauge of battle and started to wage a bitter war on the councilmen who intended to vote against the confirmation of the new officials. Leader Durham sent for the ward leaders, nearly all of whom responded and pledged their fealty to the organization, and it looked as though the fight would be a long one. Shortly after this meeting, however, William S. Vare, recorder of deeds, a close political friend of Durham, called upon the mayor and assured him that he and his brother, State Senator George A. Vare, would stand by him. The Vare brothers hold large city contracts, among them being the street cleaning contract for this year. This move caused a sensation in political circles, and rumors became current that the organization was crumbling. Mr. Durham sent for some of the ward leaders, and after a conference he released them from their pledges to stand by him, and made the following announcement: "I have advised my friends not to oppose the confirmation of A. Lincoln Acker as director of public works, and Colonel Sheldon Potter as director of public safety, if their names are sent to select council by the mayor." The mayor is now practically in control of municipal affairs. What the organization will now do has not yet been definitely determined. Reform organizations of the city have already announced that they will follow up the advantage already gained and attempt to defeat Harry C. Ransley, president of select council, who is the Republican organization's candidate for sheriff at the November elections. Thomas Dolan, president of the United Gas Improvement company, transmitted to the presidents of select and common councils copies of a letter stating that the company receded from its position; that it no longer desired, and would not now enter into, the contract proposed by the Seger ordinance. At the same time David Martin, in the capacity of an ambassador, waited upon Mayor Weaver. He bore the capitulation of Israel Durham, and pressed only for this grace for the conquered: That of his generosity Mayor Weaver would forbear vetting the abandoned bill, so as to allow councils on Thursday to withdraw it and themselves inter it, with an imitation of decency. Even this boon was denied. The mayor will veto the bill. BIG ELEPHANT PUT TO DEATH Took 100 Men Ninety Minutes to Strangle Beast Buffalo, N. Y., May 31.—Prince, a gigantic trick elephant, was put to death here. The beast had shown signs of madness, and his owners decided to kill him. It took 100 men, with block and tackle, 90 minutes to put the pachyderm out of existence. Stakes were driven into the ground on both sides of the elephant and hawers 1¼ inches thick were fixed to each stake with block and tackle. The ropes ended in slip nooses, which were placed around the elephant's neck. A gang of 100 men then began to haul on the ropes. Twice the hawers broke, and the dangerous operation of replacing them had to be undertaken by the trainer. Prince offered no resistance, submitting quietly to the commands of his trainer. The hide was removed from the carcass and given to the Buffalo Historical Society. AMERICAN YACHT WINS Schooner Atlantic Finishes First In Race For Kaiser's Cup Hace For Kaiser's Cup. The Lizard, May 30. The American three-member team won the ocean yacht race for the kaiser's cup. The Atlantic is owned by Wilson Marshall, of the New York Yacht Club. The Atlantic passed the line south of the Lizard lighthouse at 9.15 p.m. last night, when a gun was fired from the German cruiser Pfell, the stake boat, which arrived early in the evening, rockets being sent up from Lloyds' signal station and foghorns blown at the lighthouse. SEA'S STORY OF SUICIDE Note In Bottle Tells of Bettlehem, Pa, Man Drowning, Himself Man Drowning Himself. Newport, R. I. May 30—A note found in a bottle in Nairanganset bay by fishermen in the town was Bridgy of Bethlehem, Pa., had committed suicide by drowning. The writer requests that his friends be notified, and beneath his signature were the words: "Care Bethlehem Times, Pa." CAMDEN CORK MEN ACQUITTED Were Charred With Putting Iron In Life Preserves Trenton, N. J., May 30.—The trial of J. H. Stone, H. C. Quintard, Charles W. Russ and James Russ, of the Nonpareil Cork Works, of Camden, on a charge of conspiracy, which has been in progress here for several days in the United States district court, ended with the acquittal of all four defendants. Quintard was acquitted by direction of Judge Lanning, who said there was nothing in the testimony to connect him with the charge. The others were acquitted by the jury after being out an hour and a half. The defense set up for the men was not a denial of the charge of putting iron in certain life preservers, but that the iron did no harm and the government test of buoyancy was complied with. MISSING BOY FOUND Siegfried Roebling Located In Knoxville, Tenn. Asheville, N. C., May 29.—John A Roebling, father of Siegfried Roebling, who disappeared from his home here a week ago, received a telegram dated Knoxville, Tenn., from Judge T. A. Jones, of this city, stating that the boy had been found by him there. The boy was reported as being well. Immediately upon receipt of news that his son had been seen by four dieffrent persons in Knoxville, Mr. Roebling sent Judge Jones and Edward Holmes there to search for him. Siegfried Roebling disappeared from the Asheville school a week ago and was frequently reported from different sources to have gone south. TWO BROTHERS DROWNED Were In Bathing and Stepped Into Deep Hole. Morchantville, N. J., May 29—Charles Gravett, aged 17 years, and his brother Alfred, aged 20 years, sons of Benjamin Gravett, a farmer, were drowned in Rancocas creek at Centreton, Burlington county. The young men left the farm to take a bath in the creek. As they could not swim, it is supposed they walked along the banks to reach a sandy spot and stepped into a deep hole. No one being near, both were drowned. The clothing of the unfortunate bathers was found under a tree. The body of the younger son was recovered. Secretary Hay in Paris Paris, May 29.—Secretary Hay has arrived here for a three days' stay. His train was met by the officials of the American embassy, and later he was called upon by Ambassador McCormick, former Ambassador Porter and a number of old friends. Secretary Hay has profited greatly by the treatment he underwent at Bad Nauhaim, but by order of his physician he is observing a very strict regimen which will compel him to refrain from accepting any invitations or the making of social and official engagements. Gray and Blue Veterans Unite Norfolk, Va., May 31.—Confederate and Federal veterans marched together in the Decoration Day parade in Portsmouth, Va., which also was participated in by detachments of marines and sailors from the Norfolk navy yard. Following the decoration of the graves of Confederate and Federal veterans, there was a grand military rally at St. Paul's Catholic church with an oration later at the naval cemetery by Lieutenant C. P. Shaw, U. S. N., retired. Mother and Sons In One Grave. Carlisle, Pa., May 29.—A mother and two sons were buried in one grave at Bridgewater, this county. On Wednesday Roy Barrick, 8 years old, died from la gripe; on Thursday an 8-weeks-old baby died, and Mrs. Barrick, the mother, died of tuberculosis. Mr. Isaac Miller of Mississippi called on us. Mr. W. Henry Walton, Jr., of this city was drowned at Hampton, Va., while out crabbing. The body has been recovered. He has been attending Hampton N. & A. School for several years. Do You Know Them? I desire to know the whereabouts of some of my people. I was given in charge of Classy Gaines of Farmville, Va., who came to Richmond to visit her son, whose name was Washington Gaines. I was given to her by a person called my aunt. I called her sister and she had promised me to a lady across the ocean, but Mrs. Classy Gaines persuaded her to let her have me. I was carried to Farmville. My name is Katie Holston, but in Farmville my name was Katie Gaines. In Richmond, it was Katie. I did not know my aunt's name. Her children were Junius, Mayliza and Shugg." Washington Gaines was a well-known man there and I think he knows from where the old lady got me. Any information concerning them will be gladly received by KATIE HOLSTON, No. 521 5. 18th St., Birmingham, Ala. A Grand Rally. Sunday, June 18th, 1905, will be observed as Sacrifice Day at the Moore St. Baptist Church. An effort will be made to lift a mortgage of $450.00 and all friends are invited to help aid this worthy cause. Sums to any amount will be thankfully received. WANTED-A graduate in Pharmacy, wanted as clerk, address, PANNELL BROS. Cor. August Prospect Sts., Staunton Read advertisement of Rabbit's Foot Company in this issue. Mr. Royal Davis arrived in the city last Saturday from Hot Springs, Va. He is to spend only a week here. Many of the motor-men of the street-car lines are disposed to run colored people down and cripple them and it requires much care in crossing the streets on which the lines run. The Mechanics Savings Bank will serve you. Don't fail to call and see the Cashier. Money Orders may be obtained there also. Prof. John J. Smallwood was in the city and called on us. He has been on a northern tour. We received an invitation to the Commencement Exercises of the Manchester Colored High School at the First Baptist Church, May 29th, 1905. We received an invitation to the Anniversary Exercises of the John A. Dix Industrial School at Dinwiddie, Va., May 28th, June 1st and 2nd, 1905. We have received an invitation to the Annual Exercises of the Blackstone Female Institute June 2d, 3d and 4th, the kindness of Mr. Jas Cannon, Jr. We received an invitation to the Annual Commencement of Howard University, Washington, D. C. June 1st, 1905 at 8 o'clock. Dr. William Troy, Sirs S. E. Outlaw, George Hasty, Beverly Short and Allen Johnson of Franklin, Va., were in the city last Sunday. It is fish season now and Mr. H. F. Jonathan is ready to serve you. He fills orders by the wholesale as well as otherwise. Call and see him or send him a line. See advertisement. There is no use worrying. You can get that suit cleaned at Messrs. Turner & White's establishment. Terms very reasonable. You can take it for the stomach's sake if you go right now and see Mr. S. W. Robinson. He sells the best kind of stimulants and there are no bad after-effects. Mr. I. J. Miller has just received a full supply of all kinds of gent's furnishings and he has made special provisions for boys. Call and see him. When in need of floral designs, remember Mr. R. S. Forrester. There were sad times there, but the Funeral Director handled the affair to the satisfaction of every body. You can see W. Isaac Johnson's name on the wagon now. Mr. T. W. Leonard's drugstore is thoroughly up-to-date. If you wish pure drugs and prescriptions carefully compounded, call and see him. You are right at the place. Mr. I. J. Miller is standing there. Walk right in and buy all that you want. His prices are away down. See advertisement. 2 ae sROULTRY, > AND: BEES 1 keep about 75 fowls and nave sev- eral smali houses such as shown in the cut, says a New Hampshire farm- er, {n Farm and Home. These houses are seven fect wide, ten fect long Seven feet high In front, and four and ‘one-half feet at the back. The sills are 2x4 inch oak, and the plates 2xt inch pine. There is one window of six lights, 24x30 inches in size, in front, ; eT yt | Ly ie tiem byt | TM! || { Bee | HHI Liter | host L| es east Weds YOR ROT Mens Placed three feet from the ground. Also one smail window without glass but with a wooden shutter, two feet square, with the end opposite the door, for light and ventilation, Two exits are provided for the fowls. ‘There is a platform the length of the house three feet wide under the perch- es to catch the droppings. This is kept covered with dry earth. ‘The perches are poles two to.three inches in diam- eter, Between the dropping board and the floor is another platform two feet wide for the nests. All the platforms and perches are removable. The floors are the natural earth. Each house has one large door placed in the end and close to the front, The exits are 12x16 faches, piaced close to the ground. Each house sheiters 60 bens. They have an unlimited range | A PRACTICAL NEST. ’ Swinging Trap Which Will Prove a. }. Great Convenience in Handling Laying and Sitting Hens, i a The nest, described below..s one de- signed by H. S& Boomgarden, of Lyon county, Iowa, and will appeal to all who wish to econ- omize room in their henhouse, A is a I2 by l2-inch “S41 § will appen! to all ry & who wish to econ- yi 4 E omize room in € their henhouse. A is a 12 by 12-inch partition, B i a 12-Inch board of any length, to suit the number of nests, and Tuns lengthwise of the benhouse. It serves as bottom of the nest and top of the tier below. C C are the é-inch side pieces; D is the 6 by 16-inch “traps.” pivoted at F by E, which consists of {yo tn strips cut from common fruit ‘cans, These strips are ngtitd Tuto ends of D. To allow laying hens to enter the “best, drop D toward the alley; to gather the eggs from the alley, drop D toward the poultry room. The nests are built in ters, length- wise of the house, and serve to separate the poultry room from the alley. There may be any number of nests ina tier and any number of tiers, says the Orange Judd Farmer. The cut shows an end view of a nest. The “trap” serves to Separate the sitting hens from the layers by allowing closing it toward the poul- try room. The sitters may be allowed to use the alley for exercise and feed- ~~ WHY POULTRY WILL PAY. Eight Important Points Which En- ‘courage Every Farmer to Keep ‘Hens for Profit. Prof. Gilbert, of Ottawa. Can., gives the following reasons why poultry is valuable to*the farmer: “Because he ought. by thelr means, to convert a great deal of the waste of his farm into money in the shape of eggs and chickens for market, “Because, with intelligent manage- ment, they ought to be all year revenue producers, with the exception of per- haps two months during the molting season. “Because poultwy will yield him a quicker return for the capital invested than any other department of agricul- ture. “Because the manure from the poul- try house will make valuable compost for use in either vegetable garden oF orchard. The birds themselves, if al- lowed to run in plum or apple orchard, will destroy afl injurious insect life. “Because, while cereals and fruits ean only be successfully grown in cer. tain sections, poultry can be raised in all parts of the country. “Because poultry raising is an em. ployment in which the farmer's wife and daughters cau engage, and leave him free to attend other departments. “Because it will bring him the best results in the shajfe of new-laid eggs during the winter season, when the farmer has tinie on his hands. “Because to start poultry raising or the farm requires little or no capital By good management poultry can be made with little cost a valuable adjunc to the farm.” ‘The Water Pan. Go out to the hen house and look at the pan you have been giving the fowls their water in, and see how full of straw and cther litter it is. Then take an old cheese box, split half way around the side, put the dish of water ‘on top of that. and note the difference there will be in cleantiness. ‘The wa- ter pan ought never to be placed 20 that the tens can throw stuff over the edge inte it MARKETING HONEY CROP. Suggestions of Managing the Bus!- ness End of the Apiary So as to Make It Pay. ‘This to some, especially the producer of only a small amount, seems ke a hard question. But it always looked to me like this, says M. H. Wright. in Rural Bee-Keeper. That if a man was Smart enouzh to produce a crop of any- thing, he ought to be able and smart enough to find a market for said crop, As a rule, parties who can't find a market are to blame themselves. It takes some hustling. a ood deal of correspondence and time, to market a crop of honey yourself and at a good figure. Of course. when you have a market establisaul. if you do the fair thing you are pretty certain where you will sell the next season's crop. My experience has been wholly with | extracted honey. as I never produced any comb, and think [never will, Usually as soon as 1 commence to ex-| tract I take out samples of honey ‘a ‘small vials and mall them at once to reliable firms, of whom I have a lst.| and get their best cash price f. 0. b.| my station. if possible. The party pay- ing the highest price of course gets the honey. One will not he able to sell Co. b. very often and not at all unless he is well known and has a reputation back of the deal. But if you take pains in patting up your honey, belng partic- ular about straining and keeping the package clean as possible, and last, and most essential, Le sure your honey: is thorouchly ripened, and that there is not a doubt as to its belng sweet and not “just a trite sour.” because one Jot of such honey will bart your mar- ket ever after. It sometimes costs us quite a sim to et acquainted with the people who are in the market for honey. . This is very often the case when! consigning to commission men. You ship them lot of honey and they re- Port “so many pounds leakage” and what can you do? Take what you can get and scratch down a black mark after their name on your list. Small consolation in that thought. Of course there are reliable firms among the commission men, and if any of them should chance to read this I hope they will not construe a wrong meaning. But taken as a general class, take into’ consideration the assets of the most of the commission men and then figure out your chances of getting top mar- ket price for your consignment. Pret- ty slim. Better take a little less for your crop and sell it yourself and sell it where you know you will get your pay. If there is any doubt as w the Grms being reliable, go to your bank and look up their standing in Brad- street. If you don’t find them rated, better let them go. ‘There are plenty of places to market your honey at wholesale. Send to the confectioners, brewers, bakers, vinegar works and mediciae firms. Be su@ your honey will be like sample and guarantee it Of course all these large consumers buy at wholesale and at a whoiesale price, which to some would not be satisfactory. In a case of that kind you will sell in small lots and packages, and if your locality will per- mit you can peddie it out. But when one starts out to peddle honey, espe- cially where they are not acquainted and said honey is extracted, they must have lots of grit and “stick-to-it-ive- ness” or cise in a few days they come to the conclusion that there is “no place Uke home” and proceed to emi- grate that way as fast as their weary limbs will take them. In conclusion, I will say, put up a first-class grade of honey, be sure it is ripe and clean, ad- vertise it, guarantee it a’ represented, and you will have no great troyble ia getting rid of tons of honey every year at a paying price for production, with- out the aid of the commission man. HOOK FOR CATCHING FOWLS With It Any Fowl] Desired Can Be Caught Without Alarming the Poultry Yard. To catch a fowl take a plece of heavy wire about four feet long, bend a hook THE HEN 100K. on one end and a loop on the other as in illustration, says Farm and Home. “Have hook just right to fit fowl's leg. Throw down your grain, slide your hook on the ground and carefully hook the fowl wanted, | THE HENS AND THE BEES. Grow a few sunflowers for the poul- “try. | Now is the time to push the Ineu- bators and sitting hens. The more the merrier—and the more profit. ‘A variety in food must be gi en our feathered friends if we would have them fill our expectations, Variety ts one great charm of life. Protect the fowls at night. Do not trust the birds to take care of them- selves. There are almost no situations where prowling auimals of some kind are not likely to work havoe at night. Becoming a Poultry Judge. A young poultry friend asks how to become a pouliry jucke. Hard knocks made most of the good ones and boost- ere made others. but the boys that come Up throush the valley of experience are the ones that make the good ones. ‘Twenty-five to fifty years in the poultry yard is usually long enouch to turn out & good one, providing the student has @ superabundance of plain common sense, is able to distinguish color and has an eye for symmetry and a fair knowledge of the standard. The latter comes with flexible covers and may be,carried in the pocket for frequent consultation. — Western Poultry Journal. ‘The Wise Landlord. ‘The wise landlord will furnish his tenant with all the clover-seed and tile ‘he wants, and encourage bim to want more, There are few things that pay Detter dividends. > THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. | ‘A NEW FOOD VEGETABLE. Brazilian Potato Which Is Being De- veloped in France—Has Many Good Points. From {me to time within the las fo rears items have appeared tn the pub the press about a new apecies of Bo tata, om which experiments have been in progres. So much that is wonder ful’ and unexpected is dove nowadaye In the way of plast breeding and eros fertilization, that Ifo hard to. stl the publi” statements regarding, Ue Boule sgpees, howerers fom sipepe -e En gan Showing Flower, Piant and Tuber, That it has a future before tt he thinks probable; but it is not yet certain whether this may be reached sooner by cultivation and selection. or by cross. ing with the ordinary variety, As it stands at present the spectes, the hardy, is too bitter to be edible. Says M Rudolph: “The plant is not a new one, having been deseribed by Dunal in 1822, A native of Brazil... it is very vigor: ous and reaches the height of about G0 centimeters (two feet), producing numerous subterranean creepers, throw- ing out at intervals aerial stems, each bearing a tuber at the base These tubers are of variable form, spherical, pear-sbayed, or exg-shaped; hitherto they have varied in size from that of a nut to that of a hen’s egg. . . . These tubers are soft, and of yellowish tint; the eyes are well marked, but not deep ly sunken, The proportion of starch is from 17 to 20 per cent “It is to Dr. Heckel, director of the Marseilles Botanic garden, that we owe the introduction of this new Solanum to cultivation. He has grown it since 189 without having observed other variation than a progressive de- velopment of the tubers, which in- creased in weight from three to 150 grams... “in the Solanum Commersoni we have & spontaneous type, from which cultt- vation has already removed its matural characteristics, as It long ago removed those of our ordiuary potatoes, of which we have now more than 500 different varieties and forms... . “The plant is vigorous, resists dis- ease, may remain in the ground all win- ter, grows in most soil, and is very productive. The vigor of the plant is real, but it is a great runner, which is pot a good quality, It does away with hilling, or course, but from the point of view of the digger it is a great la- bor to search for potatoes over the whole surface of @ fleld, not daring to leave a single corner untouched. “Its resistance to disease seems cer- tain at present but plant disease do not usually appear until after they have been long cultivated; and there is nothing to show that this spectes will prove more refractory than others. “One of the best points would seem to be its rusticity; that fs, its abil- fty to winter in the earth, which Is es- pecially valuable in mild climates, where it can thus be dug as needed. “Its ability fo flourish in moiat or marshy places ts also Ob€ Of its best qualities for our ordinary potatoes pre- fer a light, dry soil. This will enable ‘the farmer to place under cultivation soils that have hitherto remained un- productive, and is possibly its great- ‘est merit “The most Important question re. mains—the quality of the product. Of this little has been said, except that it may be eaten by cattle, but that the tubers are bitter and that several more years of cultivation are needed before they will become really edible. This may easily be realized; for it is impos- sible to change in a short time the food value of a plant so as to adapt It to our tastes. “This is the plant; let us see now what may be made of it. Two ways are open before it, that of selection and that of hybridization. Both are good practically. “To sum up, we have here a spon. taneous type of potato that it is our business to try to Improve, for it is perhaps possible to obtain favorable results; but in eases like this we must be careful not to be carried away bj the magic of numbers and by the sup posed merits of a plant before being able to control the exactitude of ths data... “In any case. this Impartial stud; has for its object to let our reader know what has been said since 189 about this potato, in which we may sec in the course of idme, a new element 1 the development of one of our bes ana USE OF CULTIVATORS. Select the One Which Is Best Adapted to the Work to Be Done, Then Get Advice as to Its Use, There are -ullivators, best, good and otherwise. There are methods of cul- tivation amd lack of method. The lat- ter are more notably in evidence. Al- most every crop requires a different, if not a special kind of cultivation from other cultivated crops, from the extremely shallow surface stirring for the onion to the deeper, soil lifting cultivation for the potato. The kind of cultivation best adapted to each in- dividual crop should be studied, sug- gests the Farmers’ Review, until prop- erly understood by every farmer who wants to make this work successful. ‘Having determined what method of e ke “the ‘best re- ' ‘on the soll un- der of farmer ‘will select the ‘kind of cui- ‘Uvator to do his work most satisfac- tory. There are éifferent kinds of eul- Uvators, made with special reference to certain limes of work and class of crops, and the manufacturer who has spent years in the study of and experi- ment with this subject should be im a position to give the grower competent advice ar to the best type of tool to use on certain crops and certain soils. Their advice ts always readily and sratuitously given and the tarmer will do well to write to the one who mant- factures such implements as his crops require and secure al) the available in- formation they may be able to give him. He need not te fearful of ever getting too much. A postal card seut to each manufacturer for a descriptive catalogue will furnish a beral educa tion along the Hine of cultivation and the use of cultivators, even if the in- quirer does not purchase @ machine this year A CHEAP HAY BARN. Plans for the Construction of a Suit- able Building for Shelter- ie Gas: The whole country is very much fn- terested in hay farming now that poe eoaen canes Ge constitutes about half the work. It is warsas ieee Gree i he Hal eikgee eee ee Pespeleior: ghenlgg fegmen He osaeys lo drenze pig ore Solk cor tiie orc ee oe ee hoe ae ee Pi aleks: agtbeinbesebae= eee ae ee Deaiiecu die ca eenacaes fe seaegearee bec iucanes cam oes hace Goce ei suncuae Sane one Oy 4 i} i 4 - j la I> s| @ Say the main body is 15 feet wide and the sheds seven ani one-half feet each. the rafters, ¢ ¢, should be 20 feet 6 inches Jong. made of 2x6-Inch timber. one piece only. The cross plate or Joist, d, may be of most any size, the Stronger the better. The braces, | 4, may be made of anything on hand and the position ean be arranged to suit. For a shed 48 fect long there should be nine sets of posts, 18 short and 18 long ones, Thery should be 17 sets of rafters, making then three feet apart, one set resting over each set of posts and one set on the plates be- tween the posts. The roofing may be of shingles, but in many sections it Wil be found cheaper to buy roofing material of some Kind. Now te the time to butld. a@on4 wait till you cut your hay, A THREE-A HARROW. Can Be Ensily Pulled by Three Horses and Does Three Times Work of Double Harrow. In the three-A harrow shown here, the frame ix made of 2x4’s, oak, hick- ory or other wood that won't split "7 aay. "Make tof me any width desired. ="? For a brace, bolt - Fie that won't split SS cantty. Mane it of " e any width desired. ae For a brace, bolt a hard wood plank, one inch thick and six inches wide, from side to side, then make a circular brace out of an old wagon tire. Three horses can take this tool as casily as two can draw a doubleA harrow, says Farm and Home, and do threé itmes the amount of pulverizing ‘INTS. + The “castings” on the trunks of the apple trees show where the borers have been at work | Do not plant corn in wet ground, as you are very likely to have the work to do over again. Good ears of corn, according to the expert judge of corn, are few. Uniformi- ty has not been as yet bred into any of our varieties sufficiently to give a large percentage of uniform ears in a crop. It is impossible to exhaust the fer- tility of the world. but we may by careless methods change it around so that it will take till our grandchildren’s day to get some of it back into a posi- tion where it may be used. CALF BROKEN LIKE A COLT Novelty Which Is the Pride of a Lit- tle Maine Girl and Shows What ‘May Be Done with Animals. ‘The boy or girl brought up ue farm | in New Enzland who does not have any number of pet animals tu the ex ception, rather than the rule. With the boys a pair of pet steers Is very pre A young girl in Greenwood, tn old Oxford county, Me,. has gone the boys one better, and lustead of a pair of 7 " Oth a iy BEE 3 & 5 k ma ge ew 4 | h TEED = ea Ne MISS DELLA M. NOYES RIG. steers has trained to harness a little heifer calf, which she drives with reins and bit. ‘The training of the calf was under- taken by the girl, Miss Della Noyes, Branddaughter of the late Augustus Noyes, of Greenwood, a veteranof the civil war, when very little. ‘She has a full berness, with bridle, ane and drives her bitched a little sled along the country roads, the heifers answering the rein as well as a well-broken colt, and turn- ing out for teams of her own accord. This spring Miss Noyes has used the vig to gather sap in the maple sugar orchard, thus making it useful, as well @s a source of pleasure to her. KEEP THE SHEEP TAME. The Breeder Should Be Particularly Careful During the Lamb Sea- pan te dec ees , This is the proper time for the sheep breeder to look well to his flock. He ‘should see the sheep are not hurried ‘through narrow gates or doors and crowded, and that nothing is allowed to injure or frighten them, says the Farm and Home. It is necessary that they have plenty of exercise and nour- ishing food, if the lambs are to be large and strong, and the ewes in con- dition to nourish them. ‘The owner should be on the best of terms with his flock, and they should enjoy his coming among them. This is very easy by keeping a few pets and by kind treatment. We always watch our flock closely after 20 weeks trom turning in. In case of twins, It Is es- sential that the owner look after them, Or one at least may perish. If the lamb ts not strong. or if the ewe re- fuses to own It, it is best to shut her up, In a rather small pen, for several Gays, where she cannot get too far from the lamb. It she still refuses to own the lamb, tle her with a skort rope, 80 she cannot get her head around to her side. Cats, roots, potatoes and clover hay are about the best feeds for milk. Many jambs were lost last year in this sec- tion from ewes getting insufficient ex- ercise through the winter. and in con sequence giving no milk, Many of our neighbors who had twice as many sheep ay we had, did not raise as many lambs last year. We feel convinced that we raised one-third more lambs by having our ewes tame and by look- ek after thden carctully PASTURACE OF SHEEP. Number Which May Be Fed on Acre of Ground Varies with Its Productiveness, ‘The number of sheep that can be kept upon an acre of land must. de- pend, of course, on the quality of the land and whether or not other farm animals are roaming over it. It ts, however, a matter that has been wide: ly discussed. In some parts of the British islands the best farmers keep four sheep to an acre of land when said land is not used for the pasturage of other kinds of animais. In the western part of the United States, on the great ranges, it is estimated that the best land will maintain two sheep, while the poorer rauges require two and even three acres of land per sheep. It must, however, be borne in mind that in that part of the country the rainfall is generally below 15 inches per year, "Where the land ts good and the rainfall in excess of 30 tnebes, from two to four sheep may or should be kept, says the Farmers’ Review. Some of our farmers find it advisable to stock 9 weedy pasture with enough sheep to eat the weeds and brush in addition to the grass, Pi Ni ia ee Tak. ‘This condition is due to a disease known as erysipelas, and should be treated by washing the ears with warm water and soap. They must then be protected by a wrapping of soft cloth, kept wet with a solution of hyposul- phite of soda or sulphate of zinc. It would be advisable to keep the sheep in a yard or pasture where there are no briars, says the Midland Farmer. In- fury by briars is a very fraquent cause of the trouble when sheep so hurt are neglected FORCING FOOD FOR CALVES ‘Suggestion for Feeds Which May Be ‘Used as Substitute for the Cow's Milk. The Pennsylvania experiment sta. tion warns farmers to go slow on using the various “calf meals” on the mar- ket, which purport to be milk substi- tutes for young calves. While they are undoubtedly valuable as a supplement to a skim-milk ration, so far as the writer is formed they have not proven @ Success as complete milk substitutes. Moreover, they are very expensive, the price ranging from $75 to $100 per ton. American writers, in discussing milk substitutes for calf feeding, have recom- mended hay tea. While this may do [very well for calves four or five week» old, as cited by Stewart in some observa- tions made by him, the writer is not Eware that it has proven a successful Substitute for calves that were mudd younger, while the difficulty of prepar- ing food of Unis kind makes it imprac- ticable except under unusual clreum- stances, In England calf-meals are fed by nearly every stock-crower, and, as a large part of the milk produced in the Kingdom Is sent to the city for imme- diate consumption, the calves are put upon a calf-meal ration at as early an age as possible. Many calf-teeders buy the commercial calf-meals, while some of the most progressive farmers feed meals of their own mixing. As the in- gredients employed in the manufacture of these calf-meais are kept a secret, as far as possible, the composition of the Most successful milk substitutes is not generally known. In some cases a chemical analysis has shown them to bs composed largaly of flaxseed meal and linseed oll-cake meal, with a Littl fenugreek or fennel seed added to give @ characteristic odor. In the work at the Pennsylvania sta tion reported upon. the writer took fo: bis basis at the start a formula, recom mended by one of the agricultural col Jeges of England. This formula ts ai follows: Sbe directions were: Take two and one-half pounds of the meal as a day's allowance for each caif; scald with botl- ing water, afterwards adding more wa- ter, 90 an to make two gallons from the weigh‘ of meal; add a little sugar, and ‘salt before feeding. It should gradu- ally take the place of new milk after the Grst fortnight. FALSE FLOOR FOR PENS. ‘Where the Floor of Pen Is of Con- erete, the Wooden Covering Is Desirable. It ts often desirable to have the feed- ing and sleeping places for hogs in ane pen. Where the floors are built of concrete a false wooden floor can be made of two-by-four-inch material to one aaa ee ith i LA ie ey aw PEN WITH FALSE FLOOR. cover over a portion of the pen floor fora sleeping place. This overcomes the fault of concrete floors, which is. that they cause rheomatism in the herd. The cut herewith gives a good idea of how this fal-e floor is constructed. It is conveniently handied by making it in two sections of equal size. It rests on cleats in the bottom of pen. ‘The pen is in use at the Michigan Agricuitu ral college, and is fully described in Farmers’ Bulletin "No. 205, ANIMALS ON THE FARM Every horse should have a bran mash at least twice a week, In some farms where sheep are raised the wool is considered all profit. Light is @ germicide and is therefore of considerable vale in the horse stable. Never play with a young bull. Make him obey the word, and when he gets older he will think he must, Keep the horse stable cleaned out, The fumes rising from the accumulated manure are tnjurious to the health of the horse. ‘The tinkle of the sheep bell ts muste to the farmer's ear. It makes him think of the jingle of the good, bright silver dollars coming by and by. ‘A bull is always safer when he is ac- customed to things going on around him every day; therefore be sure that the cable and chains or ropes are practically unbreakable. When buying pigs look at the moth- er. If she Is ail legs. and thin as a Facer, go somewhere else for your pigs. Legs, snout and backbone do not make full pork barrels, Ste Re Ri Do not tease any animal about the farm; it may be fun for you, but at some other time they will be apt to get too rough for you; better teach them you are their friend all the time, and never encourage or allow them to play with you. Above all. you never should play with a young bull's head. says the Midland Farmer. They learn to use them soon enough. Never trust’ an old bull; treat him kind, but firm, and always be on your guard; never mind how good. kind and docile he may be. It ts the “kind. safe, gentle” bull that usually does the harm; the others are more closely watched. ‘The Successful Feeder. It te not necessarily the man who gets the animal to eat the largest quantity of food who will get the larg- est gains, but it is the man whose whole interest is centered in the animals, who watches everything In connection with them, and who is willing to sacri- fice his own comfort and convenience to that of the animals under his charge, Sieaniee ea Mactee Greeny was wandering round the wild beast show, when be incauttously backed up against the hyena’s cage. and the animal took advantage of the op- portunity and a mouthful of Greeny at the same time. “Help! Help!” yelled the young man, “he's biting me.” “Now, then, what yer doin'?” roughly inquired one of the keepers. “Don't YoU see the notice: “Visitors is request- €d not to feed the anermals? "—Ally Sloper. Papa Was Hasty. The beautiful American heiress who marred the dashing duke has returned home in distress. “Has that scoundrel deserted my little girl?” roared the enraged father. “Papa!” she exclaimed indignantly, “I shall be angry if you speak that way of the duke. He has not de- serted me; | am only out of money.”— Judge, Disterent Thine, Jimjones—Why don't you give your boy some of this medicine that cures the tobacco habit? ‘Tomsmith—Why. the boy doesn’t use tobacco. Jimjones—t thought you told me— ‘Tomsmith—No. you must be thinking of somebody else. My boy smokes cig- arettes.—Cleveland Leader. ‘A Compliment. “What was that he said?” queried the indignant grocer. “Did he dare insinu- ate that I ought to put less sand in my sugar?” “Not at all. When I told him that you Were selling sugar cheaper than any other dealer in town he sald it took sand to do business like you did.""—Houston Post. Nothing But Good. Simmons—Yes, Tougson is a bit of ‘@ bounder, but he has ane good point— you never hear hin sp ak iil of any- body. Sharpe—Gort reason why. Simmons—What’s that? —Sharpe—Because he never talks of any ene but himself.—Ally Soper. aman: dee diiaekaines: “Did she get back that big spotted ved veil she lost?" “Yes.” “Strange that anybody would return a “I don’t think so. Nobody would have the face to wear it,"—Cleveland Plain Dealer.” ‘Compared. Father—Can you support my daugh- ter in the style in which abe has been ac customed? Suitor—Perhaps not. But I can sup- port her in the style to which her mother was accustomed during her early mar ried life.—Cassell’s, ‘Misleading. “Several old subscribers passed tn ‘their checks while you were away,” ‘said the country editor's assistant. “What?” gasped the editor, who had ‘Deen off on a vacation. Then, grasp- ing the other's meaning, he added: “See here! You'll have to stop csing those ambiguous expressions or some day you'll give me heart disease.”"— Philadelphia Press. Appropriate. “Tell me, Harry.” said May Bright- ley’s admirer to her young brother, “who is this other fellow that’s teen call- ing on your sister?” “I don't know his name,” replied Harry. “I just call him ‘April show- pont “What for?” “Because he brings May flowers."— Tit-Bits Old Nor New. She shrfeked: “1 ennnot sing th#nongs Sheaneas sie slug: the mocera tonsa” Houston Post A NAVAL ENGAGEMENT. “tig Clie Mrs. Newlywed—Oh, Jack, I'm so glad to get back! And so you really dreamed of me every night since I've been away? Mr. Newlywed—Yes, dearest! And then I'd wake up and find it was only 4 biind slamming, or the alarm clock go- ing off, or something like that, you know.—Puck. Judgment. The Bee—You ought to be w ball player. The Spider—Because why? ‘The Bee—Because you are an expert at catching files. The Spider—Yes; but the fowls would ‘soon put me out of business.—Cincin- nati Enquirer. Matter of Business. Stern Parent—If young Higgins pro- poses to you to-night, tell him to see me. Pretty Daughter—But what if he doesn’t propose? Stern Parent—Then tell him that > want to see him.—Chicago News. Sufficiently Accurate. “Yep,” said Johnny. “The doctor says my liver's out of order, and I've got to diet.” “What ts dieting?” asked Tommy, “It's eatin’ things you don’t like an’ goin’ “thout things you do like.”—Chi- cago Tribune, Terrible. Gladys—What! Mrs. De Style noten- tertaining this month? Gerald—No. Sickness in the family. Gladys—It must be very serious. Geraid—It {s. Her poodle has the pneumonia.—Chicago Sun, Wisdom of the Ages. ‘The Centaur sniffed disdainfully. “I'd @ heap rather Le stuck on a horse than by it.” he remarked. ‘And with a chuckle he watched 17 choosers of a sure thing trek back to town.—N. Y. Sun, Must Have Been Absent. “Mrs. Quaintly wasn’t at the recep- tion this afternoon, was she?” “What makes you think she wasn't?” “Since you got back you've done noth- ing but tell me things you've heard about hee "eee OOOOOO OO OOFOSOO SOS OG4¢ WONDERFU. : : DISCOVERY 3 Curly Hair Made Straight y | NaN ey Re 9, ; SR e ae APO, Aan CaS | FORD'S ORIGINAL OZONIZED OX MARROW | risen eat tees | Fee cease tears Het | Peteatioes, Remember tnet Pead'strristt ak Serclans, Os Serre, esc Feat wt eondebus always Inseam Sees aeatehs ae eh ewe Se pee tt ct Nee a tartan ee Bree pean altars Witarsascndest share OZONIZED OX MARROW CO, Charles Ferd Beak 76 A Itnots The Wings of the Morning By LOUIS TRACY Copyright, 1903, by CHAPTER VI. FERCE emotions are necessarily transient, but for the hour they exhaust the psychic capacity. The sailor had gone through such mental stress before it was yet noon that he was benumbed, wholly incapable of further seasion. Being in good condition, he soon recovered his physical powers. He was outwardly little the worse for the encounter with the devilfish. The skin around his mouth was sore. His waist and legs were bruised. One sweep of the ax had cut clean through the bulging leather of his left boot without touching the flesh. In a word, he was practically uninjured. He had the doglike habit of shaking himself at the close of a fray. He did so now when he stood up. Iris showed clearer signs of the ordeal. Her face was drawn and haggard, the pupils of her eyes dilated. She was gazing into depths illimitable, unexplored. Compassion awoke at sight of her. "Come," said Jenks gently. "Let us get back to the island." He quietly resumed predominance, helping her over the rough pathway of the reef, almost lifting her when the difficulties were great. He did not ask her how it happened that she came so speedily to his assistance. Enough that she had done it, daring all for his sake. She was weak and trembling. Reaching the firm sand, she could walk alone. "Did—the thing—grip you?" she nervously inquired. "All over at once, it felt like. The beast attacked me with five arms." She shuddered. "I don't know how you could fight it," she said. "How strong, how brave, you must be!" This amused him. "The veriest coward will try to save his own life," he answered. "If you use such adjectives to me, what words can I find to do justice to you, who dared to come close to such a vile looking creature and kill it. I must thank my stars that you carried the revolver." "Ah!" she said. "That reminds me. You do not practice what you preach. I found your pistol lying on the stone in the cave. That is one reason why I followed you." It was quite true. He laid the weapon aside when delving at the rock and forgot to replace it in his belt. "It was stupid of me," he admitted, "but I am not sorry." "Why?" "Because, as it is, I owe you my life." "You owe me nothing," she snapped. "It is very thoughtless of you to run such risks. What will become of me if anything happens to you? My point of view is purely selfish, you see." "Quite so. Purely selfish." He smiled sadly. "Selfish people of your type are somewhat rare, Miss Deane." She moved toward the cave, but he cried: "Walt one minute. I want to get a couple of crowbars." "What for?" "I must go back there." He jerked his head in the direction of the reef. She uttered a little sob of dismay. "I will incur no danger this time," he explained. "I found rifles there. We must have them; they may mean salvation." When Iris was determined about anything her chin dimpled. It puckered delightfully now. "I will come with you," she announced. "Very well. I will wait for you. The tide will serve for another hour." He knew he had decided rightly. She could not bear to be alone—yet. Soon the crowbars were secured, and they returned to the reef. Scrambling now with difficulty over the rough and dangerous桥, Iris was secretly amazed by the remembrance of the daring activity she displayed during her earlier passage along the same precarious roadway. Then she darted from rock to rock with the fearless certainty of a channels. Her only stumble was caused, she recollected, by an absurd effort to avoid wetting her dress. She laughed nervously when they reached the place. This time Jenks lifted her across the intervening channel. They were standing on the landward side of the shallow water in which he fought the octopus. Already the dark fluid emitted by his assailant in its final discomfure was passing away owing to the slight movement of the tide. "Now that you have brought me here with so much difficulty, what are you going to do?" she said. "It will be madness for you to attempt to ford that passage again. Where there is one of those horrible things there are others, I suppose." "That is one reason why I brought the crowbars," he explained. "If you will sit down for a little while I will have everything properly fixed." He delved with one of the bars until it lodged in a crevice of the coral. Then a few powerful blows with the back of the ax wedged it firmly enough to bear any ordinary strain. The rope ends reeved through the pulley on the tree were lying where they fell from the girl's hand at the close of the struggle. He deftly knotted them to the rigid bar, and a few rapid turns of a piece of wreckage passed between the two lines strung them into a tautness that could not be attained by any amount of pulling. Iris watched the operation in silence. The sailor always looked at his best when hard at work. The half sullen, wholly self contained expression left his face, which lit up with enthusiasm and concentrated intelligence. That which he essayed he did with all his might. Copyright, 1903, by Edward J. Clode He, toiling with steady persistence, felt not the inward spur which sought relief in speech, but Iris was compelled to say something. "I suppose," she commented with an air of much wisdom, "you are contriving an overhead railway for the safe transit of yourself and the goods?" "Y-yes." "Why are you so doubtful about it?" "Because I personally intended to walk across. The ropes will serve to convey the packages." She rose imperiously, "I absolutely forbid you to enter the water again. Such a suggestion on your part is quite shameful. You are taking a grave risk for no very great gain that I can see, and if anything happens to you I shall be left all alone in this awful place." She could think of no better argument. Her only resource was a woman's expedient—a plea for protection against threatening ills. The sailor seemed to be puzzled how best to act. "Miss Denne," he said, "there is no such serious danger as you imagine. Last time the cuttle caught me napping. He will not do so again. Those rifles I must have. If it will serve to reassure you, I will go along the line myself." Without another word he commenced operations. There was plenty of rope, and the plan he adopted was simplicity itself. When each package was securely fastened he attached it to a loop that passed over the line stretched from the tree to the crowbar. To this loop he tied the lightest rope he could find and threw the other end to Iris. By pulling slightly she was able to land at her feet even the cumbrous rifle chest, for the traveling angle was so acute that the heavier the article the more readily it sought the lower level. They toiled in silence until Jenks could lay hands on nothing more of value. Then, observing due care, he quickly passed the channel. For an instant the girl gazed affrightedly at the sea until the sailor stood at her side again. The tide had turned. In a few minutes the reef would be partly submerged. To carry the case of rides to the mainland was a manifestly impossible feat, so Jenks now did that which done earlier would have saved him some labor. He broke open the chest and found that the weapons were apparently in excellent order. He snapped the locks and squinted down the barrels of half a dozen to test them. These he laid on one side. Then he rapidly constructed a small raft from loose timbers, binding them roughly with rope, and to this argosy he fastened the box of tea, the barrels of flour, the broken saloon chair and other small articles which might be of use. He avoided any difficulty in launching the raft by building it close to the water's edge. When all was ready the rising ride floated it for him. He secured it to his longest rope and gave it a vigorous push off into the lagoon. Then he slung four rifles across his shoulders, asked rifles to carry the remaining two in like manner and began to maneuver the raft landward. "While you land the goods I will prepare dinner," announced the girl. "Please be careful not to slip on the rocks," he said. "I am concerned about the rifles. If you fell you might damage them, and the incoming tide will so hopelessly rust those I leave behind that they will be useless." "I will preserve them at any cost, though with six in our possession there is a margin for accidents. However, to reassure you, I will go back quickly." Before he cold protest she started off at a run, jumping lightly from rock to rock. Disregarding his shouts, she persevered until she stood safely on the sands. Then, sancily waving a farewell, she set off toward the cave. Had she seen the look of fierce despair that settled down upon Jenks' face as he turned to his task of guiding the raft ashore she might have wondered what it meant. In any case she would certainly have behaved differently. By the time the sailor had safely landed his cargo Iris had cooked their midday meal. She achieved a fresh culinary triumph. The eggs were fried? "I am seriously thinking of trying to boil a ham," she stated gravely. "Have you any idea how long it takes to cook one properly?" "A quarter of an hour for each pound." "Admirable! Put we can measure neither hours nor pounds." "I think we can do both. I will construct a balance of some kind. Then, with a ham slung to one end and a rife and some cartridges to the other, I will tell you the weight of the ham to an ounce. To ascertain the time I have already determined to fashion a sundial. I remember the requisite divisions with reasonable accuracy, and a little observation will enable us to correct any mistakes." "You are really very clever, Mr. Jenks," said Iris, with childlike candor. "Have you spent several years of your life in preparing for residence on a desert island?" "Something of the sort. I have led a queer kind of existence, full of useless purposes. Fate has driven me into a corner where my odds and ends of knowledge are actually valuable. Such accidents make men millionaires." "Useless purposes!" she repeated. "I can hardly credit that. One uses such a phrase to describe fussy people, alive with foolish activity. Your worst enemy would not place you in such a category." "My worst enemy made the phrase effective at any rate, Miss Deane." "You mean that he ruined your co- THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND VIRGINIA reer?" "Well—er—yes. I suppose that describes the position with fair accuracy." "Was he a very great scoundrel?" "He was and is." Jenks spoke with quiet bitterness. The girl's words had evoked a sudden flood of recollection. For the moment he did not notice how he had been trapped into speaking of himself, nor did he see the quiet content on Iris' face when she elicited the information that his chief foe was a man. A certain tremulous hesitancy in her manner when she next spoke might have warned him, but his hungry soul caught only the warm sympathy of her words, which fell like rain on parched soil. "You are tired," she said. "Won't you smoke for a little while and talk to me?" He produced his pipe and tobacco. "That is a first rate pipe," she declared. "My father always said that a straight stem, with the bowl at a right angle, was the correct shape. You evidently agree with him." "Absolutely." "You will like my father when you meet him. He is the very best man alive, I am sure." "You two are great friends, then?" "Great friends! He is the only friend I possess in the world." "What! Is that quite accurate?" "Oh, quite. Of course, Mr. Jenks, I can never forget how much I owe to you. I like you immensely, too, although you are so—so gruff to me at times. But—but—you see, my father and I have always been together. I have neither brother nor sister, not even a cousin. My dear mother died from some horrid fever when I was quite a little girl. My father is everything to me." "Dear child!" he murmured, apparently uttering his thoughts aloud rather than addressing her directly. "So you find me grunt, eh?" "A regular bear when you lecture me. But that is only occasionally. You can be very nice when you like, when you forget your past troubles. And pray, why do you call me a child?" "Have I done so?" "Not a moment ago. How old are you, Mr. Jenks? I am twenty—twenty last December." "And I," he said, "will be twenty-eight in August." "Good gracious!" she gasped. "I am very sorry, but I really thought you were forty at least." "I look it, no doubt. Let me be equally candid and admit that you, too, show your age markedly." She smiled nervously. "What a lot of trouble you must have had to—to give you those little wrinkles in the corners of your mouth and eyes," she said. "Wrinkles! How terrible?" "I don't know. I think they rather suit you. Besides, it was stupid of me to imagine you were so old. I suppose exposure to the sun creates wrinkles, and you must have lived much in the open air." "Early rising and late going to bed are bad for the complexion," he declared solemnly. "I often wonder how army officers manage to exist," she said. "They never seem to get enough sleep, in the east at any rate." "So you assume I have been in the army?" "I am quite sure of it." "May I ask why?" "Your manner, your voice, your quiet air of authority, the very way you walk, all betray you." "Then," he said sadly, "I will not attempt to deny the fact. I held a commission in the Indian staff corps for nine years. It was a hobby of mine, Miss Deane, to make myself acquainted with the best means of virtualing my men and keeping them in good health under all sorts of fanciful conditions and in every kind of climate, especially under circumstances when ordinary stores were not available. With that object in view I read up every possible country in which my regiment might be engaged, learned the local names of common articles of food and ascertained particularly what provision nature made to sustain life. The study interested me. Once during the Sudan campaign, it was really useful and procured me promotion." "Tell me about it." "During some operations in the desert it was necessary for my troop to follow up a small party of rebels mounted on camels, which, as you probably know, can go without water much longer than horses. We were almost with in striking distance when our horses completely gave out, but I luckily not noticed indications which showed that there was water beneath a portion of the plain much below the general level. Half an hour's spade work proved that I was right. We took up the pursuit again and ran the quarry to earth, and I got my captainy." "Was there no fight?" He paused an appreciable time before replying. Then he evidently made up his mind to perform some disagreeable task. The watching girl could see the change in his face, the sharp transition from eager interest to angry resentment. "Yes," he went on at last, "there was a fight. It was a rather stiff affair, because a troop of British cavalry which should have supported me had turned back owing to the want of water already mentioned. But that did not save the officer in charge of the Twenty-fourth lancers from being severely reprimanded." "The Twenty-fourth lancers!" cried Iris. "Lord Ventnor's regiment!" "Lord Ventnor was the officer in question." Her face crimsoned. "Then you know him?" she said. "I do." "Is he your enemy?" "Yes." "And that is why you were so agitated that last day on the Sirdar, when poor Lady Tozer asked me if I were engaged to him?" "Yes." "How could it affect you? You did not even know my name then?" "It affected me because the sudden mention of his name recalled my own disgrace. I quitted the army six months ago, Miss Deane, under very painful circumstances. A general court martial found me guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman. I was not even given a chance to resign. I was cashiered." He pretended to speak with cool truculence. He thought to compel her into shrinking contempt. Yet his face blanched somewhat, and, though he steadily kept the pipe between his teeth and smoked with studied unconcern, his lips twitched a little. And he dared not look at her, for the girl's wondering eyes were fixed upon him, and the blush had disappeared as quickly as it came. "I remember something of this," she said slowly, never once averting her gaze. “There was some gossip concerning it when I first came to Hongkong. You are Captain Robert Anstruther?” "I am." "And you publicly thrashed Lord Ventnor as the result of a quarrel about a woman?" "Your recollection is quite accurate." "Who was to blame?" "The lady said that I was." "Was it true?" Robert Anstruther, late captain of Bengal cavalry, rose to his feet. He preferred to take his punishment standing. "The court martial agreed with her, Miss Deane, and I am a prejudiced witness," he replied. "Who was the—lady?" "The wife of my colonel, Mrs. Costobell." "Oh!" Long afterward he remembered the agony of that moment and winced even at the remembrance. But he had decided upon a fixed policy, and he was not a man to finch from consequences. Miss Deane must be taught to despise him, else—God help them both—she might learn to love him as he now loved her. So, blundering toward his goal, as men always blunder where a woman's heart is concerned, he blindly persisted in allowing her to make such false deductions as she chose from his words. Iris was the first to regain some measure of self control. "I am glad you have been so candid, Captain Anstruther," she commenced, but he broke in abruptly: "Jenks, if you please, Miss Deane; Robert Jenks." "Certainly, Mr. Jenks. Let me be equally explicit before we quit the subject. I have met Mrs. Costobell. I do not like her. I consider her a deceitful woman. Your court martial might have found a different verdict had its members been of her sex. As for Lord Ventnor, he is nothing to me. It is true he asked my father to be permitted to pay his addresses to me, but my dear old dad left the matter wholly to my decision, and I certainly never gave Lord Ventnor any encouragement. I believe now that Mrs. Costobell lied and that Lord Ventnor lied when they attributed any dishonorable action to you, and I am glad that you beat him in the club. I am quite sure he deserved it." One word did this strange man vouchsafe in reply. He started violently, seized the ax lying at his feet and went straight among the trees keeping his face turned from Iris so that she might not see the tears in his eyes. As for the girl, she began to scour her cooking utensils with much energy and soon commenced a song. Considering that she was compelled to constantly endure the company of a degraded officer, who had been expelled from the service with ignominy, she was absurdly contented. Indeed, with the happy inconsequence of youth, she quickly threw all care to the winds and devoted her thoughts to planning a surprise for the next day by preparing some tea, provided she could surreptitiously open the chest. CHAPTER VII BEFORE night closed their third day on the island Jenks managed to construct a roomy tent house, with a framework of sturdy trees selected on account of their location. To those he nailed or tied crossbeams of felled saplings, and the tarpaulins dragged from the beach supplied roof and walls. It required the united strength of Iris and himself to haul into position the heavy sheet that topped the structure, while he was compelled to desist from active building operations in order to fashion a rough ladder. Without some such contrivance he could not get the topmost supports adjusted at a sufficient height. Although the edifice required at least two more days of hard work before it would be fit for habitation Iris wished to take up her quarters there immediately. This the sailor would not hear of. "In the cave," he said, "you are absolutely sheltered from all the winds that blow or rain that falls. Our villa, however, is painfully leaky and drafty at present. When asleep, the whole body is relaxed, and you are then most open to the attacks of cold or fever, in which case, Miss Deane, I shall be reluctantly obliged to dose you with a concoction of that free there." He pointed to a neighboring cinchona, and Iris naturally asked why he selected that particular brand. "Because it is quinine, not made up in nice little tabloids, but au naturel. It will not be a bad plan if we prepare a strong infusion and take a small quantity every morning on the excellent principle that prevention is better than cure." The girl laughed. Curiously enough, the lifting of the veil upon the man's earlier history made these two much better friends. With more complete acquaintance there was far less tendency toward certain passages which under ordinary conditions could be construed as nothing else than downright flirtation. Thenceforth for ten days they labored unceasingly, starting work at daybreak and stopping only when the light failed, finding the long bours of sunshine all too short for the manifold tasks demanded of them, yet thankful that the night brought rest. The sailor made out a programme to which he rigidly adhered. In the first place, he completed the house, which had two compartments—an inner room, in which Iris slept, and an outer, which served as a shelter for their menis and provided a bedroom for the man. Then he constructed a gigantic sky sign on Summit rock, the small cluster of bowlers on top of the cliff. His chief difficulty was to hoist into place the tall poles he needed, and for this purpose he had to again visit Palm Tree rock in order to secure the pulley. By exercising much ingenuity in devising shear legs he at last succeeded in lifting the masts into their allotted receptacles, where they were firmly secured. Finally he was able to swing into air, high above the tops of the neighboring trees, the loftiest of which he felled in order to clear the view on all sides, the name of the ship Sirdar. SIRDAR The name of the ship. fashioned in six foot letters nailed and spliced together in sections and made from the timbers of that ill fated vessel. Meanwhile he taught Iris how to weave a net out of the strands of unraveled cordage. With this, weighted by bullets, he contrived a casting net and caught a lot of small fish in the lagoon. Among the fish caught they hit upon two species which most resembled whiting and haddock, and these turned out to be very palatable and wholesome. Jenks knew a good deal of botany and enough about birds to differentiate between carnivorous species and those fit for human food, while the salt in their most fortunate supply of hams rendered their meals almost edible. From the rusty rifles on the reef Jenks brought away the bayonets and secured all the screws, bolts and other small odds and ends which might be serviceable. From the barrels he built a handy grate to facilitate Iris' cooking operations, and a careful search each morning amid the ashes of any burned wreckage accumulated a store of most useful nails. The pressing need for a safe yet accessible bathing place led him and the girl to devote one afternoon to a complete survey of the coast line. By this time they had given names to all the chief localities. The northerly promontory was naturally christened North cape; the western Europa point; the portion of the reef between their habitation and Palm Tree rock became Filey Beig; the other section Northwest reef. The flat sandy passage across the island, containing the cave, house and well, was named Prospect park, and the extensive stretch of sand on the southeast, with its guard of broken reefs, was at once dubbed Turtle beach when Jenks discovered that an immense number of green turtles were paying their spring visit to the island to bury their eggs in the sand. The two began their tour of inspection by passing the scene of the first desperate struggle to escape from the clutch of the typhoon. Iris would not be content until the sailor showed her the rock behind which he placed her for shelter while he searched for water. For a moment the recollection of their unfortunate companions on board ship brought a her p into her throat and dimmed her eyes. "I remember them in my prayers every night," she confided to him. "It seems so unfortunate sad that they should be lost while we are alive and happy." The man distracted her attention by pointing out the embers of their first fire. It was the only way to choose back the tumultuous feelings that suddenly stormed his heart. Happy! Yes, he had never before known such happiness. How long would it last? Hi, up on the cliff swung the signal to anxious searchers of the sea that here would be found the survivors of the Sirdar. And then when rescue came, when Miss Deane became once more the daughter of a wealthy baronet and he a disgraced and nameless outcast. He set his teeth and savagely struck at a full cup of the pitcher plant which had so providentially relieved their killing thirst. "Oh, why did you do that?" pouted Irls. "Poor thing; it was a true friend in need. I wish I could do something for it to make it the best and leakiest plant of its kind on the island." "Very well," he answered, "you can gratify your wish. A funful of fresh water from the well applied daily to its roots will quickly achieve that end." The moroseness of his tone and manner surprised her. For once her quick intution failed to divine the source of his irritation. "You give your advice ungraciously," she said, "but I will adopt it nevertheless." A harmless incident, a kindly and quite feminine resolve, yet big with fate for both of them. Jenks' unwonted ill humor—for the passage of days had driven from his face all its harshness and from his tongue all its assumed bitterness—created a passing cloud until the physical exertion of scrambling over the rocks to round the North cape restored their normal relations. At last they reached the south side, and here they at once found themselves in a delightfully secluded and tiny bay, sandy, tree lined, sheffered on three sides by cliffs and rocks. "Ob" cried Iris excitedly, "what a lovely spot a perfect Swampy one!" lovely spot, a perfect Smugglers' cove!" "Charming enough to look at," was the answering comment, "but open to the sea. If you look at the smooth ribband of water out there you will perceive a passage through the reef. A great place for sharks, Miss Deane, but no place for bathers." They passed on. While traversing the coral strewn south beach, with its patches of white soft sand baking in the direct rays of the sun, Jenks perceived traces of the turtle which swarmed in the neighboring sea. "Deliclous eggs and turtle soup!" he announced when Iris asked him why he was so intently studying certain marks on the sand, caused by the great sea tortoise during their nocturnal visits to the breeding ground. "If they are green turtle," he continued, "we are in the lap of luxury. They lard the alderman and inspire the poet. When a ship comes to our assistance I will persuade the captain to freight the vessel with them and make my fortune." "I suppose, under the circumstances, you were not a rich man, Mr. Jenks," said Iris timidly. "I possess a wealthy bachelor uncle who made me his heir and allowed me four hundred a year, so I was a sort of Croesus among staff corps officers. When the smash came he disowned me by cable. By selling my ponies and my other belongings I was able to walk out of my quarters penniless, but free from debt." "And all through a deceitful woman!" "Yes." She ventured a further step. "Was she very bad to you, Mr. Jenks?" He stopped and laughed—actually roared—at the suggestion. "Bad to me!" he repeated. "I had nothing to do with her. She was humbugging her husband, not me. Fool that I was, I could not mind my own business." So Mrs. Costobell was not flirting with the man who suffered on her account. It is a regrettable but true statement that Iris would willingly have hugged Mrs. Costobell at that moment. Rounding Europa point, the sailor's eyes were fixed on their immediate surroundings, but Iris gazed dreamily ahead. Hence it was that she was the first to cry in amazement: "A boat! See, there! On the rocks!" There was no mistake. A ship's boat was perched high and dry on the north side of the cape. Even as they scrambled toward it Jenks understood how it had come there. When the Sirdar parted amidships the after section fell back into the depths beyond the reef, and this boat must have broken loose from its davits and been driven ashore here by the force of the western current. Was it intact? Could they escape? Was this ark stranded on the island for their benefit? If it were seaworthy, whither should they steer—to those islands whose blue outlines were visible on the horizon? These and a hundred other questions coursed through his brain during the race over the rocks, but all such wild speculations were promptly settled when they reached the craft, for the keel and the whole of the lower timbers were smashed into match wood. But there were stores on board. Jenks remembered that Captain Ross' foresight had secured the provisioning of all the ship's boats soon after the first wild rush to steady the vessel after the propeller was lost. Masts, anils, ours, seats—all save two waterasks—had gone, but Jenks, with eager hands, unfastened the lockers, and here he found a good supply of tinned meats and biscuits. They had barely recovered from the excitement of this End when the sailor noticed that behind the rocks on which the craft was firmly lodged lay a small natural basin full of salt water, replenished and freshened by the spray of every gale and completely shut off from all seaward access. It was not more than four feet deep, beautifully carpeted with sand and secluded by rocks on all sides. Not the tiniest crab or fish was to be seen. It provided an ideal bath. Iris was overjoyed. She pointed toward their habitation. "Mr. Jenks," she said. "will be with you at teatime." He gathered all the tins he was able to carry and strode off, enjoining her to fire her revolver if for the slightest reason she wanted assistance, and giving a parting warning that if she delayed too long he would come and shout to her. "I wonder," said the girl to herself, watching his retreating figure, "what he is afraid of. Surely by this time we have exhausted the unpleasant surprises of the island. Anyhow, now for a splash." She was hardly in the water before she began to be afraid on account of Jenks. Suppose anything happened to him while she was thoughtlessly enjoying herself here! So strongly did the thought possess her that she hurriedly dressed again and ran off to find him. He was engaged in fastening a number of bayonets transversely to a long piece of timber. "What are you doing that for?" she asked. "Why did you return so soon? Did anything alarm you?" "I thought you might get into mischief," she confessed. "No. On the other hand, I am trying to make trouble for any unwelcome visitors," he replied. "I intend to set this up in front of our cave in case we are compelled to defend ourselves against an attack by savages. With this barring the way they cannot rush the position." On the nineteenth day of their residence on the island the sailor climbed, as was his invariable habit, to the Summit rock while iris prepared breakfast. At this early hour the horizon was clearly cut as the rim of a sapphire. He examined the whole are of the sea with his glasses, but not a sail was in sight. According to his calculations the growing anxiety as to the fate of the Sirdar must long ere this have culminated in the dispatch from Hongkong or Singapore of a special search vessel, while British warships in the China sea would be warned to keep a close lookout for any traces of the steamer, to visit all islands on their route and to question fishermen whom they encountered. So help might come any day or it might be long deferred. He could not pierce the future, and it was useless to vex his soul with questionings as to what might happen next week. The great certainty of the hour was Irls—the blue eyed, smiling divinity who had come into his life—waiting for him down there beyond the trees, waiting to welcome him with a sweet voiced greeting, and he knew, with a fierce devouring joy, that her cheek would not pale nor her lip tremble when he announced that at least another sun must set before the expected relief reached them. He replaced the glasses in their case and dived into the wood, giving a passing thought to the fact that the wind, after blowing steadily from the south for nearly a week, had veered round to the northeast during the night. Did the change portend a storm? Well, they were now prepared for all such eventualities, and he had not forgotten that they possessed, among other treasures, a box of books for rainy days. And a rainy day with Iris for company! What gale that ever blew could offer such compensation for enforced idleness? The morning sped in uneventful work. Iris did not neglect her cherished pitcher plant. After luncheon it was her custom now to carry a dishful of water to its apparently arid roots, and she rose to fulfill her self-imposed task. "Let me help you," said Jenks. "I am not very busy this afternoon." "No, thank you. I simply won't allow you to touch that shrub. The dear thing looks quite glad to see me. It drinks up the water as greedily as a thirsty animal." Iris had been gone perhaps five minutes when he heard a distant shriek, twice repeated, and then there came faintly to his ears his own name, not "Jenks," but "Robert," in the girl's voice. Something terrible had happened. It was a cry of supreme distress. Mortal agony or overwhelming terror alone could wring that name from her lips. Precisely in such moments this man acted with the decision, the unerring judgment, the instantaneous acceptance of great risk to accomplish great results, that marked him out as a born soldier. He rushed into the house and snatched from the rack one of the riles reposing there in apple pie order, each with a filled magazine attached and a cartridge already in position. Then he ran with long strides not through the trees, where he could see nothing, but toward the beach, whence in forty yards the place where Iris probably was would become visible. At once he saw her struggling in the grasp of two ferocious looking Dyaks, one by his garments a person of consequence, the other a half naked savage, hideous and repulsive in appearance. Around then seven men armed with guns and parangs were dancing with excitement. Iris' captors were endeavoring to tie her arms, but she was a strong and active Englishwoman, with muscles well knit by the constant labor of recent busy days and a frame developed by years of horse riding and tennis playing. The pair evidently found her a tough handful, and the inferior Dyak, either to stop her screams for she was shrieking, "Robert, come to me!" with all her might—or to stifle her into submission, roughly placed his huge hand over her mouth. These things the sailor noticed instantly. Some men, brave to rashness, ready as he to give his life to save her, would have raced madly over the intervening ground, scarce a furlong, and attempted a heroic combat of one against nine. Not so Jeaks. With the methodical exactness of the parade ground he settled down on one knee and leveled the rile. None of the Dyaks saw him. All were intent on the sensational price THE DANCE (In the grasp of two ferocious looking Dyaks. they had secured, a young and beautiful white woman so contentedly roaming about the shores of this fetish island. With the slow speed advised by the Roman philosopher the back sight and fore sight of the rife came into line with the breast of the coarse brute clutching the girl's face. Then something bit him above the heart and simultaneously tore half of his back into fragments. He fell, with a queer sob, and the others turned to face this unexpected danger. Iris, knowing only that she was free from that hateful grasp, wrenched herself free from the chief's hold and ran with all her might along the beach to Jenks and safety. Again and yet again the rifle gave its short, sharp snag, and two more (Continued on 7th Page.) THE ATLANTIC Published every Saturday by JOHN MITCHELL JR., at 811 North 4th Street, Richmond, Va. 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We cannot be responsible for money sent in letters in any other way than one of the four ways mentioned above. If you send your moun- ment in any other way, you must do it at your own risk. RENewALS, IF.—If you do not want THE PLANET continued for another year after your money is sent, you can continue it. The courts have decided that subscribers to newspaper, who do not send money, can continue it. The courts are prized of time for which it has been paid are held liable for the payment of the subscri- ption up to date when they order the paper dis- The prospect of failure should not deter us in engaging in business enterprises. We should be careful not to be responsible for any of the race prejudice now manifesting itself against us. Some stiff-necked colored people are in favor of the Negroes, but they, themselves, re the only Negroes that they are in favor of. An educated man or woman, who is unable to make an honest living is a failure and an uneducated man or woman who can make an honest living is a success. We should educate our children in the schools of the country, but this should be supplemented by the sound, common-sense, home education before we send them there. Colored people are gradually learning to establish and patronize their own enterprises, and in this city they are being encouraged by the best element of the white race. It would be well for the colored people of the South to be on their good behaviour all the time. If this advice is followed and the time comes for positive action, they will find themselves doubly armed in power and determination. Yes, there are some people who discourage all racial enterprises, and dishearten the weak-kneed elements amongst us, but we should not stop to argue the question with them. Let us press forward. The progress of the colored people is satisfactory in this country. Some of us may get disheartened at times, but on the whole, the Negro is advancing rapidly and will in due course of time be recognized as one of the most important factors in this government. We have received an invitation to the 25th anniversary of Editor W. Calvin Chase as publisher of the Washington, D. C. Bee. W. C. Martin, Esq., Chairman of the Executive Committee and Mr. A. W. Scott, Secretary. The affair is scheduled for June 5th, 1905 at Odd Fellows' Hall, Washington, D. C. The St. Louis Advance publishes a most interesting account of the purchase by the Grand Lodge of Missouri of a fine palatial Pythian Castle at No. 3127 Pine St. The cost was $10, 500. It will be occupied the first week in June. The Knights of Pythias are doing a grand work under the leadership of Grand Chancellor A. W. Lloyd. Sir W. E. Osborne is secretary of the Endowment Fund. The death of Dr. Sarah G. Jones removes from the scene of action the only female physician of color in this city. She was a unique character and her entrance into active service was marked by a success that surprised even her friends. She was quiet, unobstrusive, gentle, persistent and faithful. In her loss, the community suffered and it is feared that we shall never gaze upon her like again. TROUBLE AT HOWARD UNIVER SITY. A committee of the alumni and the under-graduate body led by Hon. George H. White have preferred charges against President John Gordon (white) of Howard University at Washington, D. C., charging him with antipathy to the race and alleging that he is an improper person to preside over an institution of learning, the students and faculty of which he believes to be inferior and not worthy of his recognition as a man on a plane of equality. A special meeting of the Board of Trustees was held to hear the charges. That a hot time is ahead admits of no question. If President Gordon is determined not to resign, it is evident that the contest will be a long-drawn battle. We are not in a position to predict the final outcome, but we know when it comes to agitating and keeping a community in a ferment, the Washington colored folks are past-masters at the art. We have not forgotten the troubles at Wayland小学 many years ago. Viewed from any standpoint, the University will be the greatest sufferer. It seems unfortunate that the Trustees should have made the blunder of having selected a man for the presidency, who is devoid of diplomacy and who is not acquainted with the eternal fitness of things. That Dr. Gordon has landed in a "hornets" nest hardly admits of a question. We do not envy either him or the "hornets." LOST MULLIONS The failure of the Merchants' Trust Company of New York has revealed a condition of affairs in the management of the Virginia Passenger and Power Company of this city that will be a revelation to many. If the facts stated are true, Mr. Frank Gould and his sister have lost two and one half million dollars in the street-car lines of this city. Manchester and Petersburg, Va. They allege that men were hired to ride on the street-cars in order to give the line a look of prosperity and for the purpose of deceiving them. One million was loaned the Virginia Passenger and Power Company out-right. We were well aware that some body was losing money and the worst part of it is that some body is as yet losing money. The street-car strike was a monumental blunder that might have been avoided by the exercise of the right kind of diplomacy. Then came the "Jim Crow" Car provision for a street-car, a plan that is as mischievous and vicious as it is demoralizing and embarrassing. Both white and colored people are constantly being hauled up to the Police Court for violating its provisions. There are numerous cases that are never reported and so far as white people are concerned, some of the conductors do not make even a show of enforcing it. It is a very tired colored man, who rides on a street-car now and he has a very long distance to go. Colored people own more horses and carriages and wagons in this city than was ever known before. The trouble about the matter is that Mr. Gould is not through with his losses. He virtually owns the lines now and he might as well make preparation to lose another million or two, if the men now in charge of the lines are to be permitted to continue their ruinous policies. The number of street-cars seem to have been lessened and the schedules shortened so that the cars are run at lightning express speed in order to comply with the provisions of the city ordinances. RUSSIA'S ARMADA DEFEATED Admiral Togo Annihilates Roje- vensky's Squadron. 22 SHIPS SUNK OR CAPTURED Damage to Japanese Fleet is Insignifi- cant — Seventeen of Czar's Ships Sunk and Five Captured, Including Two Battleships—Admirals Roje- vensky, Voelkersam and Nebogatoff Among 3000 Prisoners Captured. Tokio, May 31.—Admiral Togo has wired Admiral Yamanoto, minister of the navy, as follows: "The main force of the Russian second and third fleets is nearly annihilated. Please feel assured of it." Admiral Togo's Report. Washington, May 31.—The official Japanese report on the latest details of the great naval battle in the Korean Straits is made in a cablagem received by the Japanese legation here from the foreign office at Tokio, conveying Admiral Toogo's dispatches up to yesterday afternoon. The report says that Admiral Rojestvensky and another admiral and staff officers were ROBERTO MAYORAL VICE ADMIRAL HEMACHIRO TOGO taken prisoners on the sinking of Rojestvensky's flagship, the Kulnaz Souvarovar, Saturday night south of Urleung Island, off the Korean coast. The total number of vessels lost to the Russians, according to Admiral Togo, now reaches 22, and he adds that, although the full particulars are not yet in, none of the Japanese ships was seriously injured, and the loss to the first division of the Japanese fleet was over 400. The report says that the armored cruiser Dmritl Donskol ran ground on Urleung Island; that the battleships Oslabia (already admitted by the Russian admiralty) and the Navarin were sunk; that the battleship Sissol Veliky went to the bottom Sunday morning; that the coast defense ship Admiral Oushakoff was sunk after a vigorous pursuit, her crew being rescued, and gives other details as to vessels sunk or disabled. The Japanese Admiral Misu was slightly wounded. The protected cruiser Almaz, which has already arrived at Vladivostok, is referred to in the report as "suspected to have been sunk." Togo's Official Reports. "Tokio, May 29.—Reports received from Admiral Togo at the Japanese headquarters. "First report received morning of May 27. Immediately upon the receipt of report that Russian squadron was J. in sight, our combined squadron started for attack. Weather is fine today, but with heavy seas. "Second report received night of May 27. Combined squadron attacked Russian squadron today near Okinoshima (southeast of Tsushima) and defeated it, sinking at least four ships and inflicting heavy damage upon others. Damage to our ships is insignificant. Our destroyer and torpedo flottillas delivered attack after sunset. "Third report received Monday, May 29. Main force of our combined squadron continued pursuit since the 27th and attacked 28th near Llancourt Cocks (southeast of Oknooshima) a quadron consisting of Nicholal I (battleship), Orel (battleship), Senyavin, Aprexin and Izumurd fled, while remaining four vessels surrendered. No damage to our ships. According to statements of prisoners vessels sunk in engagement May 27 were Borodino (battleship), Alexandra III (battleship), Zemtchug and three other ships. Rear Admiral Ne OND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA SECURED FOR THIS PAPER SIR A. CONAN DOYLE'S Latest and Greatest Achievement Copyright by Collier's Weekly. SHERLOCK HOLMES EXAMINES THE GLASSES. bogatoff and about 3000 other Russians were taken prisoners. "Russian losses definitely known so far may be classified as follows: Two battleships, one coast defense ship, five cruisers, two special ships, three destroyers, were sunk; two battleships, two coast defense ships, one special service ship, one destroyer, were captured. It is not clear whether three vessels as stated by prisoners to have been sunk are included or not in above list. There are more than 1000 prisoners, besides 2000 taken by main force of combined squadron." "Fifth report from Togo, received afternoon May 30:" reported to have sunk on theing of May 28. "Official statement of Russia so far as ascertained: Follow battleships ship: Prince Suv perator, Alexander III, Boro libia, Sissol Velliki and Navi "Following five cruisers a mitral Nachmach, Dmitrii Vladimir Monomach, Sviet Jemchut. "Coast defense ship Admir koff sunk. "Two special service ship chaka and three destroyer a "Two battleships Orel and for Nicholas two coast data "The main force of our combined fleet, upon accepting surrender of the remaining Russian main force near Liancourt Rocks in the afternoon of May 28, as already reported, stopped pursuit while engaged in the disposition of surrendered ships, found in a southwestern direction the Admiral Ushakoff, a coast defense ship. Thereupon the Iwate and Yakumo were immediately dispatched in pursuit, and invited her to surrender, but she refused and was sunk at 6 p. m. Her crew of over 300 men were rescued. "Cruiser Domitri Donskol was also found in the northwestern direction at 5 p. m., and was immediately overtaken and fired upon vigorously by our fourth division and second destroyer flotilla. "She was attacked that night by the second destroyer flotilla, and the next morning was found aground on the southeastern shore of Urleung Island, off Korean coast. Our destroyer Sazanami captured toward the evening of May 27, in the south of Urleung Island, the Russian destroyer Biedovy, wherein were found Admirals Rojeventsky and Voelkersam, both severely wounded, together with 80 Russians, including staff officers from the flagship Kniaz Souvaroff, which was sunk at 5.29 p. m. on May 27. They were all taken prisoners. Our cruiser Chitose, while cruising to the northward on the morning of May 28 found and sunk another Russian destroyer. Our cruiser Nitaka and destroyer Murakumo attacked also at noon on May 28 a Russian destroyer, which finally went aground. "The cruiser Almaz on May 27 was observed in a disabled and sinking condition, but her final fate is yet unknown. The full particulars regarding the injury to our ships are not yet in hand, but so far as I could ascertain none were seriously injured, all being still engaged in operations. The whole casualties are not yet ascertained. Casualties of first division are little over 400. Prince Vorhito in excellent health. Admiral Misu slightly wounded May 27. "Sixth report received the afternoon of May 30: "Loss of Osilabia. Navalin con- A. BRAR ADMIRAL NEBOLATOFE. Captured by the Japanese. firmed. Sissol Veliki also definitely AND ILLUSTRATED OLMES EXAMINES THE GLASSES. reported to have sunk on the morning of May 28. "Official statement of Russian losses so far as ascertained: Following six battleships sunk: Prince Suvaroff, Imperator, Alexander III, Boredino, Osilbia, Sissol Veliki and Navalni. "Following five cruisers sunk: Admiral Nachmoff, Domitri Donskoi, Vladimir Monomach, Svietlana and Jemtchug. "Coast defense ship Admiral Ushakoff sunk. "Two special service ships Kantchaka and three destroyers are chaka and three destroyers also sunk. "Two battleships Orc and Imperator Nicholas I, two const defense ships General Admiral Apraxin and Admiral Senyanvin and one destroyer, Biedory, captured. "Thus Russians lost altogether 22 ships, the aggregate tonnage whereof amounts to 153,411 tons, besides cruiser Almaz suspected to have been sunk." TWO WARSHIPS SAFE Reach Vladivostok and Report Sinking of Two Japanese Battleships. Vladivostok, May 31. — Two ships alone of Vice Admiral Rojevtensky's powerful flotilla, the swift cruiser Almaz and the torpedo boat destroyer Grozyn, lie at anchor in the curving harbor of Golden Horn, they having separated from the fleet in the early stage of the battle, which began in the Korean Strait Saturday, and headed, in obedience to orders, with full speed to Vladivostok. Up to this morning no other vessels of the Baltic fleet had yet arrived, and the signal stations at Askold and Rimskykorsakoff Islands reported none in sight. Officers of the Almaz and Grozny say that both fleets had already sustained terrible losses when the Almaz and Grozny broke through the hostile line. Of the Japanese two battleships had gone down before their eyes, and two cruisers, their sterns high out of the water, seemed ready to plunge foremost to the bottom of the sea. The Russian fleet, they say, was even in a sadder plight. Rojestvensky's flagship, the Knizn Souravoff, and her sister ship, the Borodino, and the cruisers Oslabia and Ural were utterly destroyed, and when the fog closed down and hid the scene of battle from sight northward of the speeding ships, a third great Russian battleship, the Alexander III, seemed in sore distress, but limping northward, putting up a valiant fight against throngs of torpedo boats and still continuing her attacks on the cruisers of the Island Empire. Torpedo boats were also clinging around the other ships of the fleet like angered wasps, separate flotillas darting in again and again to launch their weapons. The Almaz, which arrived at her anchorage here Monday evening, bears scars of the battle. Her mizzen mast is shot away and one of her smoke-stacks is pierced by a cannon shot. But the Grozny, though engaged for several hours in a running fight at short range with a large Japanese destroyer, shows no signs of the fray. After her commander, Captain Andriffekt, had been wounded and an officer and three men had been killed, the Grozny succeeded in sinking her opponent with a lucky placed shot and reached Vladivostok without further adventure yesterday morning. Excitement beyond description seized the thronging spectators, who with frantic "huzzas" lifted their caps. Citizens embraced each other and danced jubilantly upon the plier, while the crews of the ships in the harbor joined in wild cheering. finitely According to the officers of the Al- P. WILLIAM GILLETTE As Sherlock Holmes, the Great Detective WILLIAM GILLETTE As Sherlock Holmes, the Great Detective A great New York Daily paid a fabulous sum to publish these stories and it is conceded to be the Climax of Twentieth Century Fiction. Do Not Miss the Opening Installment maz, the fleet under Rojestvensky must the Japanese in the Strait of Korea near Tsu Island, and the opposing fleets immediately closed in. Being lightly armored, the Almaz, as has been expected by Admiral Rojestvensky before the battle, separated itself from the main fleet at the first opportunity and headed for Vladivostok soon after the commencement of the action, but not too soon to observe that the losses on both sides in the titanic combat were great. Early in the battle an officer of the Almaz, while watching Rolestvensky's flagship, the battleship Knizak Suvroff for a signal, saw the flagship shudder from stem to stern as if under a blow from a gigantic hawk and hesitate in her course, while the waves rose high from her rails sides. Then she commenced to lift and sink. The officers believe that the duke of the submarine boat as an effect agent in naval warfare, or perhaps large mine, caused the disaster to the Knizak Souvaroff. The damage, however, was so extensive that he flagship soon went down, leaving the deck officers and many of the crew signalling in the waves. One of the Russian torpedo bombs either the destroyer Buhy or the Bravi ran in and picked up a number of the swimmers, one of whom was recognized through a glass as Admiral Rolestvensky. RUSSIA STUPEFIED Admiralty's Advices Make the Defeat Worse Than Tokio Dispatches. St. Petersburg, May 31.—The Russian admiralty is literally stupefied at the extent of the disaster suffered by Vice Admiral Rojestvensky's fleet, and its own advices paint the situation in even worse colors than the Tokio dispatches. The Associated Press' Vladivostok dispatch accounts for only two ships of the great Russian fottilla — the cruiser Almaz and the torpedo boat destroyer Grozny — and the absence of news about the battleship Navari and the cruisers Oleg and Aurora, which are the only fighting ships of any value not enumerated in the Japanese lists of destroyed or captured, and which have not reached Vladivostok, renders almost idle any hope that they were able to shake off the pursuing Japanese cruisers and reach the shelter of the fortress at Golden Horn. Russia has agreed to disarm and interne the big fleet of collers and transports sent to the Chinese coast when Rojetensky determined to try and force the Strait of Korea. It is believed here that the admiral did not want to be hampered by a big convoy in the sea fight, and the decision to send the convoy to the rear compelled Rojetensky to adopt the shortest route by way of Tsu Island, as some of the ships could not carry enough coal to steam around Japan. The question of inaugurating peace negotiations is not likely to be opened until full reports of the Russian disaster have been received. The war party continues its defiant attitude, and declares that peace is impossible, while many Russians who heretofore have been in favor of peace, but who are now humiliated by the sting of the defeat of their navy, are giving their voice in favor of a continuation of the war. Nevertheless the peace party insists on the absolute futility of prolonging the struggle. A WEEK'S NEWS COKDENSED Next year's conclave of the Pennsylvania Knights Templar will be held at Pittsburgh President Roosevelt has appointed Horace E. Richardson postmaster at Cape May, N. J. While leading a horse to water at Williamsport, Pa., Stephen Freeman was kicked in the stomach and killed. Eight thousand Knights Templar marched in the parade of the Massachusetts Grand Commendery at Boston. Anton Pitra, treasurer of the American Building and Loan Association, of Chicago, is missing, and his accounts are short $10,000. Friday, May 26. The International Association of Chiefs of Police will meet next year in Hot Springs, Ark. Major Clinton R. Breckenridge has resigned his position as a member of the Dawes commission. The national convention of the Royal Arcadium will be held next year at Old Point Comfort, Va. Morgan Treat, of Richmond, Va., has been appointed United States marshal for the eastern district of Virginia. The New Jersey board of pardons has refused to commute the death sentence of Guliseppi Maimo to life imprisonment. Saturday, May 27. A store and three dwelling houses were destroyed by fire at Stroudsburg, Pa., causing a loss of $30,000. A little daughter of John Gyer, of Promised Land, L. L. was strangled to death by a peanut lodging in her windpipe. Major Flagler, U. S. engineer, has given a hearing to those interested in the proposed harbor of refuge at Cape May, N. J. Charles H. VanBrunt, presiding justice of the appellate division of the New York state supreme court, died suddenly in New York. Mrs. Evelyn B. Armit, daughter of Al Adams. New York's policy king, was granted a divorce from her husband, Robert L. Armit, on the ground of cruelty. Menday, May 29. Whitelaw Reid, the new American ambassador to Great Britain, sailed from New York for his post. Former Governor E. W. Wilson, of West Virginia, died at Charleston after suffering a year with consumption. The remains of Captain John Drum, killed in the battle of Santiago, were reinterred in the National Cemetery at Arlington, Va. For dynamiting fish in the Susquehanna river, Clyde Doyle, Frank Herman and Jacob Will were fined $100 each at Lancaster, Pa. Despite reports that President Harper, of the University of Chicago, is ill again, he declares he is better than at any time for six months. Tuesday, May 30. The United States supreme court has adjourned for the term. Governor Folk will order militiamen to prevent the sale of liquor in St. Louis on Sundays. The plant of the American Sheet and Tin Plate company at Sharon, Pa., has closed down, throwing 1100 men out of work. Judge Joseph Christian, for many years a member of the supreme court of Virginia, died at Richmond, aged 77 years. Eight former employees on the Panama canal, who arrived in New York, said they resigned because of the high cost of living and the health conditions. Wednesday, May 31. The 78th annual convention of the Sigma Phi Society was held at Geneva, N. Y. The 31st annual convention of the American Bankers' Association will be held at Washington October 25, 26 and 27. VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF LIFE. 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You asked me what they earned—Indianapolis Journal. A Philosopher. Though poor, he went reloicing. Through his life from year to year. For his appetite was special. A man with a moustache moulding clear. -Washington Star. Oliver Mrs. Benton Holme (Just moving in) —The first thing you must do is to take down those old window curtains those people have left." Benton Holme—Not me. I've too much respect for the shades of the departed to do that.—Washington Star. Right Here in America, Too. "Queer chap, that Miggsworth." "I never noticed it." "Yes. He has an ambition to enter politics, but is trying to get rich first, so that he will be able to put aside all financial considerations when he gets the people to elect him to office."—Chicago Record-Herald. He Knew His Worth The young millionaire had just been accepted. "Harold," she murmured, "did you ever ask another girl to marry you?" "Why, what a foolish question," the young fellow promptly replied, "I can't married, am I?"—Chicago Sun. Under Certain Condition Woman of the House—I don't suppose you'd do a stroke of real work if it was to save your life, would you? Ruffton Wrats (beginning on the cold meat)—Yes'm. If I was trowed out of a boat I reckon I'd swim.—Chicago Tribune. Bidding Too Low. Office Boy--De boss can't see no callers dis mornin'--see? Insistent Visitor—Say. I'll give you a dime to take this card in to him. Office Boy—Aw, fudge! He gives me bigger wages dan dat fer not a-doin' it—a Cleveland Leader. The Charge "What do you think that man who is now under investigation for graft ought to be charged with?" "It seems to me," answered Senator Sorghum, "that he ought to be charged with criminal carelessness."—Washington Star. No Chance. "It thought he never indulged in games of chance?" "It was no game of chance so far as Sappy was concerned."—Houston Post. A Good Stagger Justice (sternly)—Well, sir, now tell us what you know about the fire? Mr. Siewfoot (appealingly)—Now, boss, yo' honah, you know, sah, dat de' cou't kain't compulsate a pusson to tell nothin' dat cremates hisse'—Puck. Method in His Madness Hyker-I see Urban has iron bars on all his windows and doors. Is he afraid of burglaries? Pyker-Oh, no; he's afraid their cook will escape and return to the city.—Cincinnati Enquirer. Worse Than Death. "Tell them first that I am dead, and then gently work up to the climax."—Tit-Bits. Bunkoed. She—The author of this novel says there should always be plenty of confidence in love. He—Quite right. Love is nothing but a confidence game.—Chicago News. Slight Error. "John," said the devoted wife, "you told me that there was a photograph over at Midgley's that reminded you so much of me." "Did I?" asked John. "Yes. Don't you remember? It was the day Mr. Midgley had you in to see how he was having his stairway remodeled. I was over there to-day and I didn't see any photograph anywhere in the house that looked the least bit like me. Was it in an album? "Photograph? My dear, I said a phonograph."—Judge. Just the Thing. McFlub—I don't know what to do with my boy. He's bright enough, but I found his infirmity will bar him from all walks of life. Sleeth—How is he troubled? McFlub—He cannot be understood when he speaks. Sleeth—Then what's the matter with making him train caller at some depot? —Louisville Courier-Journal. Children as Aids Mrs. Slimson—I've wanted the drawing-room refinished for a long time, but my husband has always told me to wait until the things were really useless. Mrs. Catterson—How are you going to manage it? Mrs. Slimson—Easy enough; the children are in there now—Tit-Bits. The Land of Liberty Traveler Guest (meaningly)—In Europe the custom of tipping has been reduced to a system—one-twentieth of the bill. Thus a one-dollar check entitles the waiter to five cents. Waiter—Yes, sah. But in this land o' liberty, sah, every ge'men feels tree to gub a quarter, sah—New York Weekly. Too Much Flattery And now comes Dr. Arnold of New Haven and says that women are far less graceful than men. It was only the other day that a distinguished authoress remarked that men were much handsomer than women. Really, they'll spoil us if they keep on. —Cleveland Plain Dealer. Enough to Frighten Him. "What's the matter with the baby, Katie?" asked Mr. Styles as he passed the nursery door where the hopeful was exercising his lungs. "Sure, the missus just passed by with her new bonnet, sr. and it frightened the little dear, sr.—Yonkers Statesman. A Shock Proud Mother -You'd like to see the baby, I'm sure. There! (Uncovers him.) Bachelor (taken by surprise)—By Jove! what an—er—er—singular child. Angry Mother—Well, you didn't expect he was twins, did you?—Ally Sloper. An Early Admonition "Goin' to take boarders again next summer?" asked Farmer Corntossel. "I's pose so." "Well, don't make the mistake you did las' year an' advertise home cookin'. That's what a lot o' them folks is tryin' to git away from." - Washington Star. The Retort Courteous The Rather Elderly Sweet Thing— Ah, my dear, when you've lived in London a little longer you won't be quite so green. The Decidedly Young Sweet Thing— Better green, darling, than withered.— Ally Sloper. Turn About. Since turn about's no more than fair We'll view the change without regret; The ice man soon will have to bear The taunts the coal man used to get. —Washington St. "I want a new picture taken, Fred; I think I'll go and sit for it." "And how about me?" "Oh, you'll have to stand for it."—Boston Globe. The Expense. The price of meat doth bring dismay We find with consternation That the consumer has to pay The cost of litigation. -Washington Star. When Greek Meets Greek. The Lady (to applicant)—Why did you leave your last place? The Maid—Why did your last maid leave you?—Chicago News. 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Your patronage is respectfully solicited. JOHN M. HIGGINS, DEALER IN CHOICE GROCERIES, WINES LIQUORS, AND CIGARS. PURE GOODS, FULL VALUE FOR THE MONEY. 1610 East Franklin Street; [Near Old Market.] RICHMOND, VIRGINIA eae eee ee aod ° & :° The Wings of 3 oa & a s oe © the Morning. ee ee == Continued From Third Pace. pe SESS SSESRSEHSRERBBeasesaassesuss ee eee a ae, Ren aT een, figure of the flying girl. A fourth Dyak dropped. ‘The survivors, cruel savages, but not ‘cowards, unslung their guns, The sail or, white faced, grim. with an unpleas- ant gleam in his deep set eyes and a Jower jaw protruding, noticed their Prepurations. “To the left!” he shouted. “Run to- Ward the trees!” Iris heard him and strove to obey, Dut her strength was failing her, and abe staggered blindly. After a few de spairing efforts she lurched feebly to her knees and tumbled face downward on the broken coral that had tripped her faltering footsteps Jenks was watebing her, watebing the remaining Dyaks, from whom a epluttering volley came, picking ‘out his quarry with the murderous ease of a terrier in a rat pit. Something like a bee ig a violent burry hummed past hits eff nnd a rock near bis right fost ‘was struck a tremendous blow by an unseen axency. He liked this. It would Den battle, not a battue. The Afth Dyak crumpled into the Aistortion of death, and then their Jender took deliberate aim at the kneel- ing marksman who threatened to wipe him and bix band out of existence. But his detiteration, though skillful, Was too profound. The sailor fired first and was professionally nstonished to see the gandily attired individual tossed violently backward for many yards, finally pitching beadlong to the earth. Had he been charged by a bull in full career be could not have been more utterly discomfted. The incident ‘Was sensational, but iuexplicabte. Yet auother member of the band waa Prostrated ere the two as yet unscath: 2 thought ft to bent a retreat. ‘This they now did with celerity, but they ragged thelr chief with them, It was no part of Jenks’ programme to allow them to escape. He almed again at the man neurest the trees, There was ® sharp click and nothing more. The eartridze was a misfire. He hastily sought to eject it, and the rife jammed. Springing to his feet, with a yell, he Fan forward. The flying men caught a glimpse of him and accelerated their Movements. Just as be reached Iris they vanished among the trees. Blinging the rifle over his shoulder, he picked up the girl in his arms, She was conscious, but breathless, “You are not hurt?" he gasped, bis eyes blazing into Ler face with an in tensity that she afterward remembered as appalling “No,” she whisperest “Listen,” he contiuued tn labored Jerks. “Try and obey me—exactly. I will carry you—to the cave. Stop there. Shoot any one you see—titl T come.” She heard him wonderingly. Was be going to leave her, now that he bad Ber safely claxped to his breast? Im- Doasible! Ah, she understood. ‘Those men must bave landed in a boat. He Intended to attack them again. He ‘was going to fight them single handed, and she would not know what happen: e@ to him until it was all over. Grad- Ually her vitality returned. She almost smiled at the fantastic concelt that she ‘would desert him, Jenks placed her on ber feet at the entrance to the cave. “You understand,” he eried, and with- out waiting for an answer ran to the house for another rite, This time, to her amazement, he darted back through Prospect park toward the south bench. The satlor knew that the Dyaks had Janded at the sandy bay Iris bad chris- tened Smugglers’ cove. They were ac Quainted with the passage through the Feef and came from the distant islands. Now they would endeavor to escape by the same chaunel. They must be Prevented at all costs. | He was right. Ax they came out into the open he saw three men, not two, Pushing off a large sampan. One of them wax the chief. ‘Then Jenks un- derstood that bis bullet bad bit the Jock of the Dyak’s uplifted weapon, with the result already described. By @ miracle he bad escaped. He coolly prepared to slay the three of them with the same calm purpose that distinguished the opening phase of this singularly one sided conftict. The distance was much greater, per- haps 800 yards from the point where the boat came into view. He knelt and fired. He judged that the missile struck the craft between the trio. “I didn't allow for the sun on the aide of the fore sight,” be said, “or per- haps Iam # bit shaky after the run, In apy event they can't go far.” A hurrying step on the coral behind him caught his ear. Instantly he sprang up and faced about—to see Iris. “They are escaping,” ahe said. “No fear of that,” he replied, turning away from her. “Where are the others?” “Dead?” “Do you mean that you killed nearly ali those men?” “Six of them. There were nine tn au.” He kneit again, lifting the rifte. Iris threw herself on ber knees by bis side. There was something awful to ber in this chill and businesslike declaration of 2 fixed purpose. “Mr. Jenks,” she said, clasping ber hands in an agony of entreaty, “do not such a ting to happen. Yet I implore you to spare them.” He placed the rifle on the sand and raised her tenderly, for she had yield- ed to a paroxysm of tears. Not another word did either of them speak in that hour. The large triangular sail of the sampen was now beliying out ia the south wind. A figure stood up in the stern of the bout and shook a menacing Srvc It was the Malay chief, cursing them with the rude eloquence of his barbe- eer mee ae CHAPTER VUL AEY ne ee long and steadfastly ee Ty ee cero em os iT breeze kept its canvas taut, and the ‘sailor knew that no ruse was intended. The Dyaks were fying from the Island in fear and rage. They would return with a force sufficient to insure the wreaking of thelr vengeance. ‘That be would again encounter them at no distant date Jenks had no doubt whatever. They would land in such numbers as to render any resistance dificult amd a prolonged defense im. Possible. Wonld help come first?—a distracting question to which defintte answer could not be given. The sail. ors brow frowned in deep tines; his brain throbbed now with an anxiety singularly at variance with his cool de mennor during the fight. He was ut terly unconseioue that his left arm en- circled the shoulder of the girl until ‘she gently disengaged herself and said appealingly “Please, Mr. Jenks, do not be angry [ with me. could not beip it. 1 could not bear to see you shoot them.” | “Then he abruptiy awoke to the real ities of the moment. | “Come,” he said, hie drawn features relaxing into a wonderfully pleasing smile. “We will return to our castle. We are safe for the remainder of this day, at any rate.” | Something must be sald or done to | Feasmure her. She was still grievously disturbed, and be naturally aseribed her agitation to the horror af her cap- ture, -He dreaded a complete collapse if apy further alarms threatened at once, Yet he was almost positive— | though search alone would set at rest | the last misgiving—that only one sam- | pan had visited the island. Evidently the Dyaks were unprepared as he for the events of the ereceding half hour. | They were either visiting the island to procure turtle and beche-de-mer or had merely called there en route to some other destination, and the change in the sind had unexpectedly compelied them to put ashore, Beyond all doubt ‘they must have been surprised by the warmth of the reception they encoun- tered Probably when be went to Summit Tock that morning the savages had Jowered their sail and were steadily Paddling north against wind and eur: Tent. ‘The most cureful scrutiny of the fea would fail to reveal them beyond € distance of six or seven miles at the mtmost After Jaudity in the hidden bay on the south side they crossed the island through the trees instead of taking the more natural open way along the beach. Why? The fact that he and Iris were then passing the grown over tract leading to the valley of death instantly determined this point. The Dynks Knew of this affrighting hollow and would not approach any nearer to it than was unavoidable. Could be twist this circumstance to advantage if Iris and he were still stranded there when the superstitious sea rovers next [put in an appearance? Me would see All depended on the girl's strength. If she gave way now; if, instead of tak ing instant measures for safety, he Were called upon to nurse her through oy fever, the outlook became not only desperate, but hopeless, | And,.while he beat bie brows in worrying thought, the color was re- turning to Iris’ cheeks and natural buoyancy to ber step. It is the fault. of all men to uuflerrate the marvelous courage and constancy of woman in the face of difficulties and trials. Jenks was no exception to the rule. “You do not ask me for any account of my adventures,” she said quietly, after watching bis perplexed expres. sion in silence for some time. Her tone almost startied him, its un- assumed cheerfulness was so unlooked for. “No,” be answered. “I thought you Were too overwrouglit to talk of them at present.” “Overwrought! Not a bit of it! I was dead beat with the struggle and with screaming for you, but please don’t Imagine that I am going to faint or treat you to a display of hysteria now that all the excitement has ended. I admit that I cried a litue when you pushed me aside on the beach and rais- ed your gun to fire at those poor wretches flying for their lives. . Yet perhaps I was wrong to binder you.” “You were wrong,” he gravely inter rupted, “Then you should not have heeded me. No, I don't mean that. You al- ways consider me first, don’t you? No matter what I ask you to do you en- deavor to please me, even when you know ali the time that I am acting or speaking foolishiy.” ‘The unthinking naivete of ber words sent the blood coursing wildly through his veins. “Never mind.” she went on, with earnest simplicity. “God has been very good (ous, I cannot believe that he has preserved us from so many dangers to permit gs to perish mis orably a few lours or days before help comes, And 1 d> want to teil you ex- actly what bnpy ere.” “They you i” Le answered. “But THE RICHMOND PLANET, KiCHMOND VIRGINIA. Ife when suddenly four men spranz out froin among te trees end seized my arms before I could reach my re volver.” “Thank heaven you failed!” “You thiuk that If [had fired at them they would hare retaliated. Yes, espe clally if Thad bit the chief. But it was he who instantly cave some order, and I suppose it meant that they were not to hurt me, As a matter of fact, they seemed to be quite as much astonished as I was alarmed. But if they could hold my hands they could not stop my volce so readily. Oh, didn't I yell?" “You did.” “I suppose you could not hear me distinctly 7” “Quite distinctly.” “Every word?" “Kea She bent to pick some leaves and bits of dry grass from her dress. “Well you know,” she continued rupidiy, “in such moments one cannot choose one's words. I Just shouted the first thing ‘that came into my head." “And 1.” be said. “picked up the first rifle I could Iny my hands on. Now. Miss Deane. as the affair hax ended so happily. way I venture to ask you to Temain in the cave until I retarn?* “Ob, please”— she began “Really, | must insist, 1 would not leave you if it were not quite Impera: tive. You cannot come with me.” Then she ungerstood one at least of the tasks he must perform, and she meekly obeyed. He thouzht it best to go along Turtle beach to the cove and thence follow the Dyaks’ trail through the wood, us this line of advance would entail prac tically a complete clreuit of the island. He omitted no precautions In his ad- vance. Often he stopped and listened Intently. Whenever he doubled a point or passed among the trees he crept back aud peered along the way be had come to seo if uny lurking foes were breaking shelter behind yin. The marks ou the sand proved that only one sampan had been beached. Thence he found nothing of special {n- terest until he came upou the chief's gun lylug close to the trees on the north side. It was @ very ornamental weapon, a muzzle louder. ‘The stock was inlaid with gold and ivory, and the plece had evidently been looted from some mandarin’s junk surprised and sacked in a former foray. ‘The lock was smashed by the Impact of Jenks’ rifle bullet, but close in- Yestigation of the trigger guard and the discovery of certain unmistakable evidences on the beach showed that the Dyak leader had lost two if vot three flagers of bis right hand. “So he has something more than bis Passion to uurse,” mused Jenks. “That, at auy rate, is fortunate. Me will be in no mood for further enterprise for some time to come.” He dreaded lest any of the Dyaks should be ouly badly wounded and Iike- ly to live. It was an actual relief to bis nerves to find that the improvised duuidumis had done their work too well to permit anxiety on that score. He gathered the guns, swords and creesee of the slain, with all thelr un- couth belts and ornaments, In pursu- ance of a vaguely deflued plan of fu- ture action Le also divested some of the men of thelr coarse garments and collected six queer looking hats shaped Uke inverted basins. These things he placed iu a leap near the pitcher Plants, Theneeforth for half an hour the plack! surface of the ligoou was disturbed by the bluck dorsal fins of many sharks. His guess at the weather conditions heralded by the change of wind was right. As the two partook of their even- ing men! the complaining surf lashed the reef, and the tremulous branches of the taller trees volced the approach of gale. A tropical storm—not a typhoon, but a belated burst of the periodic rains—deluged the island before mid- night. Hours earlier Iris retired, utter- ly worn by the events of the day, ‘The gule chanted a wild melody in mournful chords, and the noise of the watery downpour on the tarpaulin roof of Belle Vue castie was such as to ren- der conversation Impossible save in Wearying shouts. Luckily Jenks’ carpentry was effec: tive, though rough, The building was water tight, and he had calked every crevice with unraveled rope until Iris’ apartment was free from the tiniest draft, ‘The very fury of the external turmoil acted as a lullaby to the girl. She was soon usleep, and the sailor was left to his thoughts. Sleep he could not. He smoked stead- Uy, with a maguldcent prodigality, for his sual stock of tobacco was fast di- minishing. He ransacked his brains to discover some method of escape from this enchanted island, where fairies jontied with demors and hours of utter happiness found their bane tn moments of frightful peril. Of course he ought to have killed those fellows who escaped. Thotr sam- pan might bave provided a last desper- ate expedient If other savages effected a landing. Well, there was no use in being wise after the event, and, scheme as he mixht. he could devise no way to avold disaster daring the next attack. ‘This, he felt certain. would take Bat Gf what avill to purciage thelr freedom until daylight? And then— If ever man wrestled with desperate problem. Jenks wrought that night. He smoked and pondered until the storm passed, and, with the changeful- ness @€ © poet's muse, a full moon fooded the Island in glorious radtance. He rose, opened the door and stood without, looking steadily at the bril- Mant luminary for some time; then his eyes were attracted by the strong lights thrown upon the rugged face of the precipice Into which the cavern burrowed. Suddenly he uttered a star tled exclamation. “By Jove!" he murmureh “I never noticed that before." Wi AN K a \ 8 Wr ate f ied ae x i we) TD S wax > eee ee See — » i oN A — 5 _ Sa cs AGS tar Cyt tee a Heed dune their work ton welk The fexture which so earnestly claim- @d his attention was a deep ledge a rectly over the mouth of the cave, but some forty fect from the ground. Be hind it the wall of reck sloped dark. ly inward, suggesting a recess extend ing by baphazard computation at least a couple of yants. It occurred to him that perhaps the fault iu the interior of the tunnel had its outcrop here, and the influences of rain and sun had ex tended the weak point thus exposed ia the bold pauoply of atone. He surveyed the ledge from different points of view, It was quite inacces. sible and most difficult to estimate ac curately from the ground level. The sailor Was u man of action Me chose the nearest tall tree aud began to climb. He wax not eight feet from the ground before weveral birds flew out frou its leafy recesses, Gilling the air with abrill clucking “The devil take them!” he growled, for he feared that the commotion would awnken Iria. He was still la boriously worming bis way through the inner maze of branches when a well known volce reached bim from the ground. “Mr. Jenks, what on earth are you doing up there? “Oh! So those wretched fowls arous ed you?” he replied “Yes, but why did you arouse them?" “I had a fancy to roost by way of a change.” “Please be serious.” “Lum more than serious, ‘This tree grows a variety of small sharp thorn that induces a maximum of gravity— before one takes the next step.” “But why do you keep on climbing? “It is sheer lunacy, I admit. Yet on such a moonlit night there is some rea sonable ground for even a mad ex. use.” Mr. Jenks, tell me at once what you are doing.” Iris strove to be severe, but there was @ touch of anxiety in her tone that in- stantly made the sailor apologetic. He told her about the leige and explained his balf formed notion that here they might secure a safe retreat in case of further attack, a refuge from which they might defy assault during many days. It was, he said, absolutely tm- possible to wait until the morning. He must at once satisfy bimself whether the project was impracticable or wor- thy of further investigation, So the girl only enjoined him to be careful, and he vigorously renewed the climb. At last, some twenty-five feet from the ground, an accidental parting im the branches enabled him to get a Good look at the ledge. One glance set bis heart beating joyously, It was at least fifteen feet in length. It shelved back until its depth was lost io the Dlackness of the shadows, and the floor must be elther nearly level or sloping slightly inward to the Jine of the fault. ‘The place wos a perfect eagle's nest. A chamois could not reach it from any direction. It became accessible to man only by means of a ladder or @ balloon. More excited by this discovery than he cared for Iris to know, he endeay- ored to appear unconcerned when he| regained the ground. “Well” she said, “tell me all about bi He described the nature of the cavity 85 well as he understood it at the mo- ment and emphasized his previous ex- Planation of its virtues. Here they Might reasonably hope to make a suc- cessful stand against the Dyaks. “Then you feei sure that those awful creatures will come beck?” she said slowly. “Only too sure, unfortunately.” “How remorseless poor humanity ts when the veneer is stripped off!, Why cannot they leave us in peace? Per- haps if T had not been here they would hot-have injured you. Somehow I seem to be bound up with your misforturfes.” “I would not have it otherwise were it ia my power,” he answered. For an instant he left unchallenged the girl's assumption that she was in any way responsible for the disasters which had broken up bis careec. He looked into her eyes and almost forgot him. self. Then the seuse of fair dealing that dominates every true gentleman rose within him and gripped his waver- ing emotions with cuthless force.. Was (Continued on 8th Page.) , Mechanics’ Savings Bank OF RICHMOND, VA —511 North Third Street. — ay Capital, $25,000 Mosey received on deposit and interest paid on » amounts above $1.00 which remains 60 days and over. Money Loaned on Satisfactory Security, Business Accounts Handled Promptly. Amounts of ten cents and upwards received on deposit Oashier. OFFICERS: 4OUN MITCHELL, JR., President. H. PF. JONATHAN, Vice-President THOS. H, WYATT, Cosmos SOHN mires ak ee aoaks or toad Be . W. I. JOHNSON, e FUNERAL DIRECTOR° AND BMBALMER. 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CONTINUED FROM SEVENTH PAGE. his a time to play upon the high strung sensibilities of this youthful daughter of the gods, to seek to win from her a confession of love that a few brief days or weeks might prove to be only a spasmodic but momentarily all powerful gratitude for the protection he had given her? And he spoke aloud, striving to laugh, lest his words should falter: "You can console yourself with the thought, Miss Deane, that your presence on the island will in no way affect my fate at the hands of the Dyaks. Had they caught me unprepared today my head would now be covered with a solution of the special varnish they carry on every foreign expedition." "And yet these men are human beings." "For purposes of classification, yes. Keeping to strict fact, it was lucky for me that you raised the alarm and gave me a chance to discount the odds of mere number. So, you see, you really did me a good one." "What can be done now to save our lives? Anything will be better than to await another attack." "The first thing to do is to try to get some sleep before daylight. How did you know I was not in the castle?" "I cannot tell you. I awake and knew you were not near me. If I wake in the night I can always tell whether or not you are in the next room. So I dressed and came out." "Ah!" he said quietly. "Evidently I snore." Iris retreated, and the sailor, fired out at last, managed to close his weary eyes. Next morning he hastily constructed a pole of sufficient length and strong enough to bear his weight by tying two sturdy young trees together with ropes. Iris helped him to raise it against the face of the precipice and he at once climbed to the ledge. Here he found his observations of the previous night abundantly verified. The ledge was even wider than he dared to hope, nearly ten feet deep in one part, and it sloped sharply downward from the outer lip of the rock. By lying flat and carefully testing all points of view he ascertained that the only possible positions from which even a glimpse of the interior floor could be obtained were the branches of a few tall trees and the extreme right of the opposing precipice, nearly ninety yards distant. There was ample room to store water and provisions, and he quickly saw that even some sort of shelter from the fierce rays of the sun and the often piercing cold of the night might be achieved by judiciously rigging up a tarpaulin. "This is a genuine bit of good luck," he mused. "Here, provided neither of us is hit, we can hold out for a week or longer at a pinch. How can it be possible that I should have lived on this island so many days and yet hit upon this nook of safety by mere chance, as it were?" Not until he reached the level again could he solve the puzzle. Then he perceived that the way in which the cliff bulged out on both sides prevented the ledge from becoming evident in profile, while, seen in the glare of the sunlight, it suggested nothing more than a slight indentation. He rapidly sketched to Iris the defensive plan which the eagle's nest suggested. Access must be provided by means of a rope ladder, securely fastened inside the ledge and capable of being pulled up or let down at the will of the occupants. Then the place must be kept constantly stocked with a judicious supply of provisions, water and ammunition. They could be covered with a tarpaulin and thus kept in fairly good condition. "We ought to sleep there every night," he went on, and his mind was so engrossed with the tactical side of the preparations that he did not notice how Iris blanched at the suggestion. "Surely not until danger actually threatens?" she cried. "Danger threatens us each hour after sunset. It may come any night, though I expect at least a fortnight's reprieve. Nevertheless I intend to act as if tonight may witness the first shot of the siege." "Do you mean that?" she sighed. "And my little room is becoming so very coyy!" Jenks always accepted her words literally. "Well," he announced, after a pause, "It may not be necessary to take up our quarters there until the eleventh hour. After I have hoisted up our stores and made the ladder I will endeavor to devise an efficient cordon of sentinels around our position. We will see." Not another word could Iris get out of him on the topic. Indeed, he provided her with plenty of work. By this time she could splice a rope more neatly than her tutor, and her particular business was to prepare no less than sixty rungs for the rope ladder. This was an impossible task for one day, but after dinner the sailor helped her. They toiled late, until their fingers were sore and their backbones creaked as they sat upright. Meanwhile Jenks swarmed up the pole again and drew up after him a crowbar, the sledge hammer and the pickax. With these implements he set to work to improve the accommodation. Of course he did not attempt seriously to remove any large quantity of rock, but there were projecting lumps here and inequalities of floor there which could be thumped or pounded out of existence. It was surprising to see what a clearance he made in an hour. The existence of the fault helped him a good deal, as the percolation of water at this point had oxidized the stone to rottenness. To his great joy he discovered that a few prods with the pick laid bare a small cavity which could be easily enlarged. Here he contrived a niche where Iris could remain in absolute safety when barricaded by stores, while, with a squeeze, she was entirely sheltered from the one dangerous point on the opposite cliff, nor need she be seen from the trees. Having hauled into position two boxes of ammunition—for which he had scooped out a special receptacle—the invaluable water kegs from the stranded boat, several tins of biscuits and all the tinned meats, together with three bottles of wine and two of brandy, he hastily abandoned the lede and busled himself with fitting a number of gunlocks to heavy fagots. Iris watched his proceedings in silence for some time. At last the interval for immenche enabled her to demand an explanation. "If you don't tell me at once what you intend to do with those strange implements," she said, "I will go on strike." "If you do," he answered, "you will create a precedent." "I withdraw the threat and substitute a more genuine plea—curiosity," she cried. "Then you will be gratified promptly. These are our sentinels. Come with me to allot his post to the most distant one." He picked up a fagot with its queer attachment, shouldered a rife and smiled when he saw the businesslike air with which Iris slung a revolver around her waist. They walked rapidly to Smugglers' cove, and the girl soon perceived the ingenuity of his automatic signal. He securely bound the block of wood to a tree where it was hidden by the undergrowth. Breaking the bullet out of a cartridge, he placed the blank charge in position in front of the hammer, the case being 'firmly clasped by a bent nail.' To the trigger, the spring of which he had eased to a slight pressure, he attached a piece of unraveled rope, and this he carefully trained among the trees at a height of six inches from the ground, using as carriers nails driven into the trunks. The ultimate result was that a mere swish of Iris' dress against the taut cord exploded the cartridge. "There," he exclaimed exultantly. "When I have driven stakes into the sand to the water's edge on both sides of the cove, I will defy them to land by night without giving us warning." "Do you know," said Iris, in all seriousness, "I think you are the cleverest man in the world." He was manifestly pleased by the success of his ingenuous contrivance and forthwith completed the cordon. To make doubly sure he set another snare farther within the trees. He was certain the Dryaks would not pass along Turtle beach if they could help it. By this time the light was failing. "That will suffice for the present," he told the girl. "Tomorrow we will place other sentries in position at strategic points. Then we can sleep in the castle with tolerable safety." By the meager light of the tiny lamp they labored sedulously at the rope ladder until Iris' eyes were closing with sheer weariness. Neither of them had slept much during the preceding night, and they were both completely tired. The first streaks of dawn were tipping the opposite crags with roseate tints when the sailor was suddenly aroused by what he believed to be a gunshot. He could not be sure. He was still collecting his scattered senses, straining eyes and ears intensely, when there came a second report. Then he knew what had happened. The sentries on the Smugglers' cove post were faithful to their trust. The enemy was upon them. At such a moment Jenks was not a man who prayed. Indeed, he was prone to invoke the nether powers, a habit long since acquired by the British army—in Flanders, it is believed. There was not a moment to be lost. He rushed into Iris' room and gathered her in his arms. He explained to the A Up he went, hand over hand. girl as he ran with her to the foot of the rock that she must cling to his shoulders with unfaltering courage while he climbed to the ledge with the aid of the pole and the rope placed there the previous day. It was a magnificent feat of strength that he essayed. In calmer moments he would have shrunk from its performance if only on the score of danger to the precious burden he carried. Now there was no time for thought. Up he went, hand over hand, clinging to the rough pole with the tenacity of a limpet and taking a turn of the rope over his right wrist at each upward clutch. At last, breathless, but triumphant, he reached the ledge and was able to gasp his instructions to Iris to crawl) over his bent THE RICHMOND PLANET, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA back and head until she was safely lodged on the broad platform of rock. Then before she could expostulate he descended, this time for the rifles. These he hastily slung to the rope, again swarmed up the pole and drew the guns after him with infinite care. "Now we are ready for them," he growled, lying prone on the ledge and eagerly scanning both sides of Prospect park for a first glimpse of their assailants. For two shivering hours they waited there until the sun was high over the cliff and filled sea and land with its brightness. At last, despite the girl's tears and prayers, Jeeks insisted on making a reconnoissance in person. Let this portion of their adventures be passed over with merciful brevity. Both watch guns had been fired by a troop of won-won monkeys. Iris did not know whether to laugh or cry, when Jenks, with much difficulty, lowered her to Mother Earth again and marveled the while he had managed to carry forty feet into the air a young woman who weighed so solidly. They sat down to a belated breakfast, and Jenks then became conscious that the muscles of his arms, legs and back were ailing largely. It was by that means he could judge the true extent of his endeavor. (TO BE CONTINUED.) Malden Aunt—Caroline, you don't know how to train children. I've been noticing how you deal with Johnny. Nine out of every ten injunctions you lay upon him are "don't." 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HAVING added to my Livery Department a handsome BERLIN BRIDAL COACH, a BROUGHAM, a BROCK-WAY and a SURRY, Three Elegant PICNIC or BAND WAGONS, I am now prepared to supply all demands for high-class Rubber-Tired Cab service, Wagons for Picnics, Hay-rides, etc. Handsome Berlin Coaches for marriages, unsurpassed by any in the city. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR NO C W. I. JOHNSON FUNERAL DIE AND LIVERY OR NO CHARGES. I. JOHNSON THE UP-TO-DA FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND LIVERYMAN, NSON THE UP-TO-DATE AL DIRECTOR VERYMAN, St., Richmond, Va. 207 N. Foushee St., EMPLOY 10,000 At No. 528 WE wish to employ our mammoth se- Hats and Furni- pared to please you in both vite you to come, because w 25cts. on every dollar you come, because this is your r because we will treat you r because we cannot succeed Want you to com- terprise. Want t trying to solve the Negro R because we have no other m Wont you to please come a goods sold guaranteed for refunded. "We Also Special discounts to Minist- ders promptly attended to. NEW ENTER 528 EAST BROAD ST. [Next to Broad St. Bank, n You Are Elig TELEPHONE, 686. EMPLOYMENT FOR LOYMENT 2 EMPLOYMENT At No. 528 E. Broad St. We wish to employ you to come and our mammoth stock of Clothing, Hats and Furnishing Goods, as we please you in both quality and price. It to come, because we can save you from every dollar you spend. We want because this is your store. Want you we will treat you right. Want you we cannot succeed without you. Want you to come because this is an enterprise. Want you to come because to solve the Negro Problem. Want you we have no other race to depend on you to please come and give us a charold guaranteed for price and quality. "We Also Make Suits to On discounts to Minister and Students. Comply attended to. NEW ENTERPRISE STORE LAST BROAD ST., RICHMOND Next to Broad St. Bank, near the corner of 6th Street You Are Eligible to Att to employ you to come and inspect moth stock of Clothing, Shoes, Furnishing Goods, as we are pre- in both quality and price. We in- cause we can save you from 15 to lar you spend. We want you to us your store. Want you to come at you right. Want you to come succeed without you. to come because this is a race eu- Want you to come because we are Negro Problem. Want you to come other race to depend on but you, come and give us a chance? All need for price and quality or money "We Also Make Suits to Order." Minister and Students. Mail Or- ded to. ENTERPRISE STORE, ADD ST., RICHMOND, VA. t. Bank, near the corner of 6th Street.] Eligible to Attend You Are Eligible to Attend Military School If you are an unmarried American boy between ages of 17 and 23, of good habits and can pass the necessary physical examination, have a knowledge of writing, writing, arithmetic. English grammar, geography and history of the United States. Unlike most schools the government allows you about $500 per year to do all expenses. You receive a thorough military academic education, and upon graduation may resign accept a commission as lieutenant with promotion to the regular service. Further particulars for four one-cent stamps by dressing. you are an unmarried American boy between the ages of 17 and 23, of good habits and can pass the necry physical examination, have a knowledge of reading, arithmetic. English grammar, geography history of the United States, Unlike most schools, government allows you about $500 per year to defray expenses. You receive a thorough military and academic education, and upon graduation may resign or cept a commission as lieutenant with promotion in regular service. further particulars for four one-cent stamps by adressing. If you are an unmarried American boy between the ages of 17 and 23, of good habits and can pass the necessary physical examination, have a knowledge of reading, writing, arithmetic. English grammar, geography and history of the United States, Unlike most schools, the government allows you about $500 per year to defray all expenses. You receive a thorough military and academic education, and upon graduation may resign or accept a commission as lieutenant with promotion in the regular service. Further particulars for four one-cent stamps by addressing. --- --- --- 44 VIRGINIA.—In the Law and Equity Court of the City of Richmond, the 17th day of May, 1905. Martha Jane Harvey, . . . . . Plaintiff Vs. Phillis Burton, J. H. Shenshaw, substituted trustee for Phillis Burton, Leroy Bowles, and the unknown heirs of Judith Adams, deceased, if any, whose names and whercabouts are unknown, and who are made parties defendant by the general description of parties unknown. In Chancery. The object of this suit is to make partition, in some mode prescribed by law, or if necessary to sell that certain lot of land with a frame tenement thereon, in the city of Richmond, Va., fronting on the north side of Baker street $24\frac{1}{2}$ feet, and running back between parallel lines 97 feet, more or less, to an alley 16 feet wide and is the same real estate of which Judith Adams died, siezed and possessed. An affidavit having been made and filed, that the unknown heirs of Judith Adams deceased, if any, are unknown and whose names and whereabouts are unknown, and who are made parties defendant by the general description of parties unknown, are required to appear here within fifteen days after due publication of this notice, and do what is necessary to protect their interest herein. A copy test: P. P. WINSTON, Clerk. MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN The Annapolis or West Point H. W. PHILLIPS. Louisville, Ky. Defendants Knights of Pythias, This organization's progress has been plediction over all of the are required to organ of its strongest fea else. Founded on nevolence, the resp worthy of their head. It pays an endow pays $4.00 per week absolutely necessary regalla. For the main office. The Courts Female Department of the Order persons us to organize a court. Its exercise Harmony and prover-ment and burial benefit of $1 the only expense for regalia is costing 25 cents for funeral of BANDS OF CALANTHE feature and persons cannot do. The expense is nominal and the $1.50 sick dues and death ben Court or Band in your neigh information concerning the all information concerning sphip in the lodges and courts. The Gr JUST WHAT Size. WILL SEND YOU A HAND IN YOUR PICTURE HAND ON FREE OF CHARGE. You can be worn by either male. We have made special arrangement all new subscribers, who palsome Medallion free of chap with a good Photograph of the and we will send the button 5 cents extra to pay postage refunded. Send us one yearly subscribers, two Medallions. is the time to take advantage the subscription. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAAS F.C.B.S. This organization is one of the most powerful in the country and its progress has been phenominal. The Grand Lodge of Virginia has jurisdiction over all of the cities and counties in this state. Thirty males are required to organize a new lodge. The benefits paid constitute one of its strongest features, but the principles are greater than anything else. Founded on Friendship, based on Charity and established on Benevolence, the respectable, upright people of the state will find it an order worthy of their heartiest support. It pays an endowment and burial benefit of of $200.00 for all ages. It pays $4.00 per week sick dues. The badge costing 75 cents each is the only absolutely necessary regalia. For information concerning the organization of lodges, apply at the main office. only absolutely necessary re apply at the main office. The Co Is the Female Department of thirty persons to organize a Fidelity, exercise Harmony an endowment and burial be dues. The only expense for a rosette, costing 25 cents for THE BANDS OF CAI situtes a feature and person circle. The expense is non $1.00 to $1.50 sick dues and Lodge or Court or Band in For all information conce For all information com membership in the lodges a The Courts of Calanthe The Courts of Calanthe Is the Female Department of the Order. It requires a membership of thirty persons to organize a court. Its members are pledged to exhibit Fidelity, exercise Harmony and prove Love one for the other. It pays an endowment and burial benefit of $150.00. It pays $3.00 per week sick dues. The only expense for regalia is the cost of the badge, 50 cents and a rosette, costing 25 cents for funeral occasions. THE BANDS OF CALANTHE or Children's Department also constitutes a feature and persons cannot do better than to enter the little ones into this mystic circle. The expense is nominal and the benefits all that could be expected. It pays from $1.00 to $1.50 sick dues and death benefits of from $30.09 to $40.00. If you have 10 ythirn Lodge or Court or Band in your neighborhood, orgrnize one. For all information concerning the Children's Department address. For all information concerning special rates of JOHN MITCHELL, JR. membership in the lodges and courts, address 311 N. 4th St., Richmond, Va Actual Size. WE WILL SEND YOUR PICTURE THEREON FREE OF CHARGE. They can be worn by customers. We have made special to furnish all new subscribers these handsome Medallion together with a good Photocolors and we will send the Enclose 5 cents extra to pay will be refunded. Send us your yearly subscribers, two Medallions. Now is the time to take price of the subscription. WE WILL SEND YOU A HANDSOME GOLD-PLATED BREAST-PIN WITHE YOUR PICTURE HANDSOMELY COLORED AND REPRODUCED THEREON FREE OF CHARGE. They can be worn by either male or female, being called either Button or Medallions. We have made special arrangements with one of the largest concerns in the country to furnish all new subscribers, who pay $1.50 cash in advance for the PLANET one of these handsome Medallion free of charge. Fill out the Coupon and send it with $1.50 together with a good Photograph of the person whose features you desire reproduced in colors and we will send the button or medallion. All photographs will be returned. Enclose 5 cents extra to pay postage on the same. If you are not satisfied, your money will be refunded. Send us one yearly subscriber and we will send one Medallion. Two yearly subscribers, two Medallions. Now is the time to take advantage of the offer. The Medallion alone is worth the price of the subscription. JOHN MITCHELL, JR. Publisher, THE PLANET: Please find enclosed $1. to the following address: NAME..... STREET..... CITY OR TOWN.... Please find enclosed $1. following address: E..... STREET..... CITY OR TOWN.... Please find enclosed $1.50 for the Plan one year, which you will to the following address: STREET COUNTY, STATE closed photograph w 6th Successfu A RABBIT'S FOOT GENUINE NEGRO closed photograph which Successful ABBIT'S FOOT C GENUINE NEGRO CO closed photograph which I desire inserted in medallion or buttons. 6th Successful Season 6. A RABBIT'S FOOT COMEDY CO. TARRY HOLL A member of the Fun-producing co ADMISSION, Adults, 35 CONCERT IN FROM RABBIT'S FOOT CO Harrison and Leigh.—Jum SION, Adults, 35cts. CONCERT IN FRONT OF, PAVILION. RABBIT'S FOOT COMEDY C仓 and Leigh.—June 6th, Cor CONCERT IN FRONT OF PAVILION NIGHTLY. RABBIT'S FOOT COMEDY CO., June 5th, Cor. of Harrison and Leigh.—June 6th, Cor. of 28th and P Sts. N. A., S. A., E., A., A. AND A. CURTS of Calanthe of the Order. It requires a member court. Its members are pledged and prove Love one for the other. Benefit of $150.00. It pays $300 per regalia is the cost of the badge, 50 funeral occasions. ANTHE or Children's Department cannot do better than to enter the final and the benefits all that could death benefits of from $30.09 to $40. your neighborhood, orgrize one. Mrs. ANNA TA 120 W. H. cerning special rates of and courts, address The Greatest Offer WHAT THE LAST Good Photo U A HANDSOME GOLD-PLATTE HANDSOMELY COLORED MARGE. Another male or female, being called in arrangements with one of the la- ters, who pay $1.50 cash in advance free of charge. Fill out the Coup- graph of the person whose features the button or medallion. All phi- py postage on the same. If you are one yearly subscriber and we will s- callions. The advantage of the offer. The Me COUPON. LANET: closed $1.50 for the Plan STATE, graph which I desire inserted in meda- Fiscal Season 6. DOT COMEDY CO. GRO COMPANY. Will Exhibit at Richmond RICHMOND, MONDAY, June 5th, Cor. Harrison and Leigh Sts. TUESDAY. Cor. 28th and P Streets. Under their large water-proof canopy, comfortably seating 2000 people. A sterling organization of capable artists—A stage full of feminine loveliness, Clever Comedians, who are monarchs of mirth—Large street parade daily at 12 noon. Don't miss it. Base Ball game 4 P. M. daily at Broad St. Park, between Company's team and the champion team of Richmond. A rare treat in store by the two star teams in national sport—Base Ball. OF, PAVILION NIGHTLY. COMEDY CO., June 5th, Cor. of 6th, Cor. of 28th and P Sts. Children, 25cts. T. H. H. Offer Yet! ADIES WANT, photograph. LITED BREAST-PIN WITH ED AND REPRODUCED ed either Button or Medallion. The largest concerns in the country for the PLANET one coin and send it with $1.50 unless you desire reproduced in photographs will be returned if not satisfied, your money send one Medallion. Two Medallion alone is worth the one year, which you will pay. Fine Tailoring, CLEANING, DYEING, AND REPAIRING TURNER & WHITE, PROPRIETORS Two Musicians Wanted. Wanted two musicians, one who can also do barber work, and who knows something about carpentry. 3 mo Covington, Va. The New York, Reality Company, 439 W 53th 81 St. N. Washington, Rotate and Insurance Property cared for, and rented to and rooms in all parts of the city. If you are desirous of coming to the great metropolis at once and we will secure your respectable home. John H. Braxton REAL ESTATE & LOANS Private Banker and Broker, Loans negotiated on Real Estate, Interest allowed on Deposits, Estates managed, Rent collected and prompt returns, Special attention to repairs. Notary With Seal.