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The Girl Fro John Took Her to a. Surpris* W. R. ROSE, in Clev [?Tile y??ng mau frowned a the outlook from his office win It wasn't what he saw, how ler, that brought the frown, it was lat he heard. j Ke held the telephone receiver a tie closer to his car. "Yes," he said, **I understand. You your Western friend has come? ie girl you've b?en expecting. I re lmber. What's that? Awfully ise? Ob, nice. Of course she must |e. Idon't get that? You want me gfake her to the ball game this af ?rnoon? Isn't that rather sudden? (es, 1 know the club is going West to ighr. Eh! You can't go yourself? m to go with her alone. Isn't she a tier for chaperons? No? All ight, Mary. I'll sacrifice myself on sndship's altar. Be there at 2.30. res. Good-bye." }Ke hung up the receiver with a cetful jerk. ^"Confound it," he growled as he lilted back in his desk chair. "That's trrying friendship a little too far. |$' it was anybody but Mary I'd say no, no!" He picked up a copy lad and flung it down again. "I par icularly wanted to enjoy the game to lay. lt's sure to be a hummer. And lerc I'm chained to a strange girl vho probably never saw a game be fore-and every time she opens her louth-the crowd vail snicker. And 1?re will be somebody close by who paows me. 'Why doesn't the gentle ?an with the sitck hit the ball in stead of missing it?' " He suddenly laughed. "Oh, we 1," he cried, "I'm loing it for Mary. And Mary 4B Jim's ?ister and she's been very good to me. I'm not going to forget how Jim sent for her and she came to Cambridge when I was bowled over by the fever. lt will be a long time before I get even with her for that." He picked np bis pencil. "From the West, eh. and never been East before? It shakes me shiver." " Nevertheless, he buckled down to his work and resolutely crowded things ahead so ha could be spared Jrom the office at an early hour. At exactly the appointed time he1 [was at Mary Sterling'3 home quite j ["prepared to wait certain indefinite | [minutes while the girl from the West1 ?completed her toiler. I Eut.'no, she was on the porch with | Mary, hatted and sloved and ready for the start. "Anna," said Mary, "this is our very good friend. John Remington, Miss Hardy, John." Joha cast a quick glance at the You. certainly deserve 'l^e^?j^?i _ood friend/' Mr. Remington," she 3?aH.' i'T haye a very strong impres sion that men do not like to- take women to ball games-they arequito sure to say such silly things. I'll try hard to remember this, and you ru ist be very patient with me." John "aughed. There was some thing really delightful, about the childlike simplicity cf the big girl. :. "I'll promise to behave the very iest I know bow-at a ball game," he said. "That's the place, you know. where a man's real nature comes ou t ?-where the barbarian ia him rises to the top. But I'll do my best to re member." The girl from the TVest looked at Mary Sterling. "You never said ^word about this barbarian uprising, Mary dear," she cried reproachfully. "Run along." laughed Mary. "All the good seats will be gone if you don't hurry." - Jt wasn't a long walk to the game and if it hadn't been for the game John would have wished it longer. The girl from the West talked in a lively and pleasing fashion of her Impressions of the Ea3t and John for the most part listened. There was one thing certain, he told himself, there was nothing about the appear ance of this Western maiden that need cause him any uneasiness ? quite the contrary, ia fact. It W83 evident that other people . expected the game would be a hum mer. When John and the girl en tered the grand stand a majority of the seats* were taken, but Joan's quick eye detected two unoccupied i places in tbs front row. "If you are not afraid of chance fouls," he said, "we will sit here/' And then he remembered that it was quite likely the girl knew no more about fouls than she did about San scrit. "Do you .think I ought to be afraid?" she mildly asked. He assured her that the danger was slight, and a-fter they were seated I he looked around in the hope that he was out of earshot of his friends. To jj his relief he failed to discover any personal acquaintance iu his imme diate neighborhood. Here, he thought, was an admir able opportunity to give the girl a few instructions in the art of playing the ganie. Her big black eyes were taking in t the field, the stands, the coming . crowd, the big scoreboard-and" she nodded in admiration. "It's a beautiful scene," she sat'!. And then ce gently called her at tention to the details of the game and the rule?. He did this ia a painstaking man rer, making it as clear as possible !j and speaking in a guarded volco. She listened attentively. "You are very good and patient,' ; she said, "and I will try hard to re m the West. J the Game and Had ju e or Two. eland PCaln Doalcr. member all you have told me. And if I don't remember I will do my best to keep still." "Nc, no," he said, "you must ask all the questions you care to ask. I don't want to spoil your enjoyment, and it would be spoiled if things hap pened that you couldn't understand." John felt that he was very mag nanimous in thisi, his magnanimity being considerably strengthened by the fact that the people about him were strangers. "Very well," said the girl. "And if I ask anything too dreadful you must give me a barbarian look and scare me back into silence." The out-of-town team came on the field and went through its practice, and John pointed out the players and explained their special lines of skill, and the girl gave him close atten tion. "I have seen the names of these men in the papers," she f,aid, "and it's certainly a pleasure tc have them pointed out. I want to tell you, Mr. Remington, that I an enjoying all this more than I can say. There is a charm about the sc^ne, a hypnotic at traction. I don't wonder that men are drawn here-and under the cir cumstances it is very good of them to let the ladies come too." As long as she talked like this John was contented. He was afraid of wha. might happen after the play began. Then the gong sounded and the home team had its practice, and again John pointed cut the players and the girl listened closely. "Do you know the tall young man who is just opposite us?" she asked. John looked at the player and then stared at his score card. '.'That must be the young Western pitcher who has just joined the club and who gets his first chance in a big game to-day. His name is Garth and he is what is called a phenomenon that is a player who has done won derful things." "I hope he will do wonderful things to-day," said the girl. "That's scarcely to be hoped," laughed John. "He will be up against the heaviest hitting team in the league, and the chances are that he will lose his nerve long before the game is over." "That would be too bad," said the girl. "Ho looks so young and hope ful." "According to the papers," John went os, "he should be good for : about sk innings. Tn the sevpnth ! I The giril?oao? - "Do you know," she said, "and of course .it's presumpticus, but I think the young man will stay." John laughed at this exhibition of sympathy. "There's very little sentiment about baseball," he said. ' If the boy can fool those big batters he's good 1 enough for the fastest company, but j the big batters will make no allqw ' ance for his youth ar_d inexperience, j They will slam the ball as hard and far as they know how." "Poor boy," said the girl. And then the game commenced. "You are quite sure you know j about the men and their positions," said John, by the way of warning, j "I think so." She suddenly laughed. "I know which the umpire is, anyway." I John looked around, but nobody seemed to have heard: her. "You don't mind," said the girl i with a quick look at him, "if I de I vote myself closely to the game and ask very few questions?" John said he didn't mind and a sudden lock of relief overspread his face. It was a good game, a very good game. If there was anything that it lacked it was batting. The home team appeared powerless against the seasoned pitcher who had so often ? held them at his mercy. .And the tall young man whose hour of ordeal was at. hand acquitted himself manfully. Try as they would the big hitters failed to solve the mysteries of his delivery. "If he will only last," muttered John Remington, and the words were fervently echoed by thousands of eager watchers. "Our young man ls doing pretty well, isn't he?" the girl presently asked. "Wonderfully well," John an swered. "But can he last?" "He must," said the girl. And somehow, in the excitement, John failed to notice the emphasis of the remark, nor its confident ring. Neither team had scored when the seventh inning opened. The young pitcher faced the heavy hitter at the head of the enemy's batting list. The batter met the first ball pitched and drove it over the second baseman's cjs3SS0 3Q??ecceoe?eo9oeoe m. Murder as fo the Editor: Slr-If ] I'll lay for him with ai o o I T |M fl * * * AU/ (VI UlUi H|bU Ul o jj and genteel. Beyond a ? *? dispassionately recordin the murderer there Is a police are uninterested. . How much pleasanter th g methods, followed by two colu o newspapers; police watching . country, arresting many Inno . the quarry. Middletown, N. J. etas head. Then the visitor's coach woke up. His glib tongue began a wild tirade that was calculated to rattle the nerve of a stoic. The youngster in the pitcher's box could not steel his ears against those shrill gibes and jeers. The first ball he pitched w^nt wide, and but for a superhuman effort on the part of the catcher would have passed. John Remington looked at the girl. She was leaning forward, her lips parted, her eyes shining. As the catcher stopped the wild pitch she gave a sudden gasp. The batter swung hard at the sec ond ball and drove it far over the centre field. . But the fielder waa awake and pulled it down after a fierce run. There was no denying the fact that the youngster was weakening, and the bellowing .coach danced around in an ecstasy of delight. The third batter had only to wait and walk. The fourth batter struck once imprudently, and then waited and the bases were full with one out and the hardest hitter in the team at the bat. The young pitcher looked about him. His glance rested a moment on the bench. The signal he may have expected did not come. The ball went high. A groan arose from the crowd, and the opposing coach wow-wowed like a wild man. The pitcher had run forward to prevent a possible steal. As he took the ball from the catcher a clear voice thrilled his ears. The girl, the girl from the West, was calling to him. He looked around with a quick start. "Steady. Teddy, steady, steady!" she chanted. The youngster suddenly smiled. "Steady, Teddy, steady, steady!" Those who were nearest caught the words, and, quick to respond, chanted them with the girl. The chant spread and swelled, louder, louder. It grew to a roar. The irritating shriek of the coach was drowned in that rhythmical shout of encouragement. "Steady, Teddy, steady, steady!" The boy was smiling as he faced the batter. He waved his hand to the crowd. Then he retired the batter with three consecutive balls. And the third man went out on a pop fly that the catcher secured. The tension was slackened; the boy had found his nerve again. I As the fly dropped to tho catcher ! the chant stopped and a wild roar j arose-a tribute to the triumphant ! twirler. He pulled off his cap in a shame faced way as he passed to the bench j -whereat they roared again. The boy's pace slackened and his keeu ! eyes searched the lower row of seats. Suddenly his face lighted and he pulled off his cap once more. John Remington stared at the girl. For just a moment he was dismayed and hurt by the prominence she had given herself. And then the nr??-~ ? [ wmcn. look eleven innings and a i home run by the second baseman of the home team to finish. It was a wildly delighted crowd that swarmed from the grounds, and j the fame of the new pitcher was se cure. "Will you wait a moment or two?" said the girl. "I know I've misbe haved, and I'm very sorry for it." John suddenly laughed. "I know that you have sent 7000 people away from here happy," ho said. "Kow can I upbraid you?" Ile looked at her sharply. "You knoAY this young pitcher?" "Yes. We arc from the same col lege. I came to thc game to see him play." John's face flushed a little, "And you let me think you knew notl.ing about baseball." "You seemed to take it for granted. ? will admit that I have played the game. That sound funny, doesn't it? But we girls had what we considered a very fair team - for the woolly West. Of course we all knew about Teddy Garth and his weak spots. We made that chant to put heart, and life in him at critical moments-and it never failed." A young mau was stretching up bis hand to the girl. "You did it, Anna," he cried. "It came at the exact psychological mo ment. The old chant stunned me at first-then I laughed and the danger was passed." The girl touched John Remington's sleeve, "Mr. Remington," she said. "I want you to meet that promising young pitcher, Teddy Garth. In ad dition to his other good qualities he has the advantage of being my cou sin." Pitcher Garth ?hook his head at her. "Tell them all about il; when you write home," he said. "Good-bye." As the girl and John passed up the street she suddenly smiled. "Am I forgiven?" she asked. "On one condition," he answered. "You must give me further opportu nities to instruct you in something which you already understand very much better than I do." And the girl from the West laughed. The incubator was invented by the i ancient Egyptians, .tto* 0999999099999990939 a Fine Art? I I ever need to murder a man g i automobile. It is sure, safe ? n item in the morning papers n g the killing and the escape of J* no further mention and the ?J a an to shoot or stab; vulgar g mus a day for nine days in the 5 every city exit, wiring all the o cents and frequently catching . JERSEYMAN. . 9 90999999009909990 9969?? New York City.-The blouse waist which includes a chemisette is a pret ty one and will be much-wp~rn this season. Here is a model that can bo utilized both for the gown and for the separate blouse, and which allows a choice of the new fancy sleeves and of plain ones. In the illustration lt is made of crepe de Ghine with trim ming of banding, and is combined with tucked messaline. It will be found charming for cashmere, how ever, and also for the silks that prom ise to be so extensive'y worn, while for the chemslette, the deep cuffs and the trimming of the sleeves any con trasting amterial is appropriate. If an elaborate blouse is to be made, all over lace or jetted net would be ap propriate, for the simpler one tucked silk is always pretty. The blouse Is made over a fitted lining, and consists of fronts, backs and chemisette portions. The fronts and backs are tucked becomingly and the waist is closed Invisibly at the back. When the fancy sleeves are used they are arranged over linings. The plain ones can be finished in any way that may suit the fancy. The quantity of material required for the medium size i3 three yards twenty-one or twenty-four, two and three-eighth yards thirty-two or one and five-eighth yards forty-four inches wide, with one and five-eighth yards of tucked silk and five and one half yards'of bantling. Sailor Blouse Hint. For a sailor blouse lt is pretty to Introduce a little bit of gold. Those which show the embroidery on one arm, band on the other, and work on the shield and stars on the collar of pale blue are very attractive. Yellow or white always makes a pretty sailor ault. Pink is not, as a rule, so effective, and green or violet is never used. For a young girl nothing is prettier than these sailor suits. New Dinner Gowns. Jeweled girdles, suggesting medi eval modes, are in evidence. They are six inches wide, made of cloth of silver or gold. They start over the bust and are carried above the waist line. Cabochon and colored stones of all sort are attached. If care he shown in selecting the colors, these girdles are very effective on white and black grounds. New Girdles. Elastic girdles seem to have taken a firm stand in fashion, and they are a rather becoming adjunct to any cos tume. Formerly they were made in only a few colors, r.nd wore much beaded, but thia year they are called chiffon elastic, to suit the dcelres of fashion, and are finished with really very handsome buckles. Butterfly Bow on Hat. One of the artistic oddities in mil linery-and an oddity that is pretty should be chronicled-is the butterfly bow perched in front, at top of crown. These are made of ribbon, of jet, of rainbow gauze and of jct. They are used on a hat that is plainly trimmed with a wrapped scarfband. Silk and Lisle Hose. New silk stockings havo heels and toes of lisle thread. Jewelry Craze. . Silver jewelry is the craze on tho other side of the water, Rigger Hats. Hats persist in their biggest shapes, and most of the new models turn rak ishly at one side. Huge Aigrettes. The advices as to hats are that they will be very large, with trimmings of huge aigrettes and enormous flowers. Long Gloves Again. . Gloves, long and of silk, with fancy embroidered designs on the upper part, are very smart. They are un usually long this season and match not the dress, but the stockings, hand bang, hat and veil. Plush Revived. T e is no doubt that plush will *r to a certain but not very con gabie extent in the new costumes, ae new plushes, being especially fine and flexible, will be used chiefly to trim cloth costumes and coats. Embroidered Gowns. On some of the handsomest and finest lingerie gowns appear raised embroidery that is bold and effective against a background blurred by in finite detail. The raised embroidery throws up the finer laces with special effect. Seven Gored Walking Skirt. The skirt that is plain at its upper portion and laid in pleats at the lower is the very latest to have appeared. This one is smart in the extreme, pro vides fulness enough for grace in walking, yet is narrow and straight in effect, as the pleats arc designed to he pressed flat. In the illustration it is made of the hop sacking that will be so much worn during the coming season, but it is appropriate for all skirting materials, those of the pres ent as well as those of the future, and It will also be found a most satisfac tory model for the entire gown and for the coat suit. The lines are all desirable ones and the skirt can be relied upon to be smart and satisfac tory in every way. The skirt is cut in seven gores. There is an extension at the back edge of each gore below the scallops, and these extensions form the pleats. The scallops are designed to bo un der-faced or finished in any way that may be preferred and afford excellent opportunity for the use of the fash lonable buttons. The fulness at the back is laid in inverted pleats. The quantity of material required for the medium size is six and one half yards twenty-seven, four and three-quarter yards fifty-two inches wide; width of skirt at lower edge four and one-half yards. Novel Neckpieces. For slim-throated wearers some novel neckpieces show little hows ar rang? at thc top of the stock. The Old Manor Hall, Yonkers. The old Manor Hall is the pride of tho city of Yonkers. The front part was built in K?S2 by Frederick Philipse, the first Lord of the Manor of Philipsburg. I: was completed by the addition of the back part in 1745. The building remained in the possession of the Philipse family until 1779, when because of the toryism of the Frederick Philipse of that day-the third Lord of the Manor-it was confiscated by an act of the Legislature of New York. It was used by private famille? until 1868. Since 1872 it has been the City Hall of Yonkers. The old structure has had the best of care and is a perfect specimen of Colonial architecture. New Pire Escape. Possibly the Iowa woman who was one of the joint inventors of the fire escape shown in the illustration once tried to slide down the old-fashioned and primitive rope escape and real ized the crying need for an improve ment. However that may be, she and her co-inventor have devised an ap paratus which is very simple and j equally effective. This consists of a drum, which resembles a huge spool, and which is suspended from the win dow lodge, having a long straight edge for engagement with the Avail. Around this druin one whole turn of a cable rs taken, one end of the cable -the end near the window-having a seat attached. When the fire breaks out the person in the room climbs out other end of the cable, lowers him self or herself gently to the gr .ad. The turn of the cable over the drum prevents .the rope from slipping and letting the seat down except as the slack is paid out.-Washington Star, For the Kitchen. A tiny box cabinet, supported against the wall by brackets, as shown. There are three drawers. The largest one is for the housewife's tools-hammer, screw driver, small saw and tack puller, and numerous other small tools, which a housewife may require, also an assortment of nails, screws, tacks, etc. One small drawer is for twine, thread and rolls of linen and other emergency sup plies. The third drawer I use for grocery hills, also for small change, which I need when small articles are brought to the door for which I must pay cash. Above the cabinet hangs pad and pen cil for memoranda, and a pair of shears for clipping strings of parcels. Any housekeeper can realize the con venience of an article of this sort.-? Miss L. E. Hennessey, in Epitomist. In order to construct the Manches ter ship canal over 51,000,000 cubis ards had to be excavated. TANT IN RUSSSA. AN ATTACK BY BRIGANDS ON A MONASTERY. A Russian correspondent writes: "The recent attack by brigands on the Monastery of Luganski, in the Ekaterinoslav district, was an exciting affair, though the Russian press gave few details beyond stating, without a word of comment, that among the dead bandits were a rural policeman and a Cossack in uniform! Attracted by the great treasure and valuable ikons possessed by the monks, the brigands in the dead of night made an organ ized attack on thc monastery, which has a very solitary position. The aged monks, who have a plentiful supply of arms, made a stout resistance, boldly sallying out and engaging the enemy at close quarters. A veritable battle, lasting a good hour, took place, and finally the Church triumphed."-The Graphic. Folding Sled. Scientific sledding promises to be a fashionable pastime: in this country in the near futuro, just as it is in every year. These events attract great attention, and the entrants are not children, but men and women who have given the sport a great deal of attention, practicing and training for weeks in advance. This has given an impetus to tho sled business, and several new forms have been recently introduced. One of the novelties is a folding sled, which can be readily carried under the arm when it is de sired to take it from one point to auothcr. The method of construction is clearly shown ia the cut, which pre sents a bottom view of the sled, with the runners folded back on tho'under side of the seat board. The runners are made of steel rods, which are clamped to the wooden top in a man ner that permits them to be easily folded. When in upright position the legs are held by adjustable braces. A notable feature of the design used in this construction is the clear open ing between the runners, which oifers no obstruction to the snow. j some of the cou ut l ies of ISurope, V.where national contests aro held Hindoos are displacing the Jap anese iu some California orchards.