it” We is the oily lady
of the New York Yacht Club.
isalsotha only member of the club
has rescued Georgie Bennett. the
unions» extraordinary and story-teller
rim tiiry bf the Nutmeg State.
sung Mr. Bennett, who is only eleven
Ills old, was found by Mrs. Carnegie
has distance from shore in Long island
louedina small heatin‘which he pur-
torow across the ocean in notch of
Mann and the adventures which as-
hsfall the dime novel hero. Georgia lacs
from Waterbury. Conn. and having
”titrated himself with all the dime new
1 literature of that town he started out
“lithe idea of being a yellow-covered
himself.
‘ Internally, objected“ being rescued
J wind veh‘emmtly when he was taken
mm boat, his, continuance in which,
so the plan he had mapped out, would
likely had M to a funeral in the Bennett
bully. After he had a nice dinner, be
”sued his heart to Mrs. Carnegie and
told a lurid story of his adventures by
sea and by land, all of which were drawn
from his Imagination or from his memory
offiime novels which he had read.
‘, lived in London,” he said, with my
parents. right down near where all the
ships come. A few months ago my
father and mother died, and i ran away
my uncle and went on board a big,
black ship that had a mean, gruff Captain
on. After we were out a few daysthe
Captain beat me with a long stick and
had me locked up in a dark room for
nearly a week. When he let me out we
were some place on the gold coast of
Africa. Big black fellows, with funny
beads of gold around their necks and ele
phant tusks through their ears, ran
around without any clothing on, yelling.
The Captain put me ashore and said: "Go
now, you young devil, and be eaten alive.”
Then he put me in a small boat with only
ages and a knife with a curved, sharp
blade.
Atthis point in his narrative, Georgie
jumped up from Mrs. Carnegie's lap,
where he had been sitting, and continued
‘ In a dramatic voice:
"As the ship sailed away, with the men
yelling at me, [turned toward the shore
and saw a thousand black grinning dev-
ils preparing to jump in the water and
come out to me. Turning once more to-
ward the retreating ship, I hurled a
mighty curse at the brute of a Captain,
who stood on the bridge chuckling at my
predicament. Then resolutely facing the
savages, who were by this time swimming
(untoward me, Isnw that their number
waatoo great for me to fight singlehnnd-
ed, so I picked up my ours and pulled
with a long, steady stroke down the coast.
As first some of the savages tried to fol-
low, but when I raised my rifle and sent
the foremost into eternity the rest turned
around and rapidly swam to the shore.
Then I proceeded on my way further
down the coast, where I landed and made
my way inland. For fifteen days I lived
on nothing but lion and tiger licsb. My.
trusty rifle never failed me, but i could
find no water at one time for three days
and I had to suck the blood from the
game I killed to quench my thirst. I
shall not dwell upon these hardships,
though, but will bring you at once to the
time when l reached Cape Town.
Georgie added to this romance a thril-
ling story of rescuing a lovely maiden
adrift in a boat—“a beautiful creature
with long golden hair and face like an
angel,” the touch of whose "long taper-
hig fingers,” thrilled him to his “inner-
most soul.” lie was finally surprised in-
totelling his father’s address, who was
telegraphed to. He came and carried off
the romnucist, who, he said, was the vic-
tim of (lime novelism.
ONCE A DANCER.
law She (lives Away Millions.
Death Will "0.
Few will recognize in Mrs. l.)’llt‘-Si:t‘pll~
one, the enormously wealthy chatelaine
of Lyneford Hall, in Nerf-wk. says the
Marquise de Foutenoy, the once famous
danseuse Duvernay, who, sixty years ago,
was the most formidable rim! of that
other famous ballerina, 'l'ngiionc, who
died as Princess \Vindischgrnotz a couple
of years ago. There arc few, snvc Queen
Victoria, who can remember the furore
created by Louise Duvernay when danc‘
ing the Spanish “cacbuca” in the “Sleep-
ing Beauty" at Drury Lane. She soon
disappeared from the footlights. howcvcr,
marrying Mr. Lynn-Stephens. with whom
she lived for more than n qnnricr of a
century before she became a widow, as
which she has lived for ovur thirty years.
It was oulyashort time ago that her
existence was rccnlled by her magnificent
gift of nearly $1,006,000 for tho crcction
of a Roman Catholic churrh nt Cam-
bridge and her donations to llo- various
hospitals and public charities of the
United Kingdom have been on an equally
magnificent sonic. llor dcnth will bring
under the hammer an nlmo~t priceless
collection of historic iJIpcslril's, cnamclo,
pictures and especially of Sevres porce-
lain, most of which was housed in tho
mperb mansion which she possessed at
Paris in the Champs Elysee-s.
Like The Khan's lilrphant.
“New Anruugzobc Kednr Khan had an
elephant on his hands, and, n in liudyard
Kipling, this is how it hnpponcd. The
people of Club more desiring their king to
marry, persuaded him to buy the great
beast that. it might hear abroad in a gilt»
flaring pngmln the lwnutlful princess
when: they hoped he would select. lint
Kuhn was not handsome, and the trade in
Cashmere shawls was bad, bcuce cash
was very scarce and the aldermen were
much put about to find means to pay their
expenses and keep the King's bachelor
, spartan-mu in order. So no princess could
is induced to mount the throne and like
wise the elephant, who in the no-antlme
had to bc fcvi. And he had an alarming
appetite which it cost so much to satisfy
that“ was doubtful indeed if Cashmere
would ever nave cash enough to buys
Queen to ride upon him." Having delved
this far into the past for a preface, the
New York Herald proceeds to describe the
Hiiburn reservoir of the Brooklyn water-
wm'ks. This, it says, in the largest in the
world, and only lacks water to make it
tidal; but. without this useful article,
A“! very like the Khan’s elephant.
. " ‘flthese members of Congress would
' My!” together.” said Hicks. “I think.
anything would come out all right.”
" stigalhhald itlawaon. "'1‘th
Wig egoodo t e country t t
guy he kept apart. In vidually they are
'4‘“
“first [for ’
« was sung slam.
use» rsoerwonaw’r’naoemrs mes
wnirr. wooLs, ruse mo sass
Outed-door Costumes Ara lest-roe of the
Itasca. flats. W Fur-trimmed
lteast flow-a sad the Ite- Jacket.
hrs Are Expansive let Durable.
One hates to give up altogether the re-
freshing light colors of summer for the
darker winterahadea: and the white woois
thatoo‘me for thatall and winter home
wear. trimmed with the exquisite heavy
and worn with a touch of bright,
warm color, but nothing is prettier.
Very stylish for a young girl of it is the
peliase, made of dark red melton, tight
fitting in the back and brought over to
thsleft aide in front in loose pleats. and
fastened with a buckle. The twelvevinph
rune about the shoulders gradually nar-
rows toward the fastening. the coat is lin-
iahed with rows of stitching, while the
wide, turned-down collar is of velvet, a
trifle darker in shade.
Hats trimmed with yellow ribbons and
ostrich tips and chiffon veiled bodices are
all the rage, and very illusive and misty
the effect of the color seems through the
filmy texture. One for a light mourning
toilet was of silver gray sntin draped with
black chiffon, the waist puffed, and each
puff caught down with jet trimming,
collar and ends of sash heavily jetted.
Another was of hortensia blue chiffon,
on a geranium red, the chiffon of the bed.
ice all drawn up into a large breast knot,
big puffed sleeves all covered with the
chlflon, and a drapery at the shoulder of
accordiou~plonted chiffon. Of course the
whole effort is a purple huc, but is ex-
tremely becoming.
A very artistic and statuesque evening
gown is made of shell-pink brocade with
gold and silver tracing, cut in princess
shppe with a Wattcnu back. the foot of
the skirt edged with tiny pink gauze
quillinu. the bodice bordcrcd with pink
velvet, embroidered in gold. long, flowing
sleeves with open pouf showing top of
arm, the sash of gauze lll‘tl across the
breast. A dainty head wrap. to insure
the curls and braid against con fusion, is a
scarf of gauze caught in a knot in the
centre, with both ends brought careless-
ly under the chin.
Though most of us are so interested
just now in the autumn fabrics that for
the time being we have almost forgotten
the existence of furs there are certain
wise folks who hear in mind the time
which is not far off, and are fashioning
beautiful luxurious combinationsof furs.
sntins ontl vclvots. Fur will play a very
promincnl part in dress as well usclonk
docorntiom this winter. flue beautiful
atrcct gown of black crcpon had large
rows of ermine turned away from o vclvct
underbodico; a narrow edge of ormlno on
the upper skirt of crcpon was slightly
looped over a velvet uudcrskirt; a metal-
lic grccn cloth gown was very beautiful
with plentiful trimmings of chinchilla.
()nrncnln will hold its own with other furs
for chm-editing coats. (inc beautiful
cape of it becoming shade of green lined
with oarncnla and forming flat rovers con-
tinued in two long ends totho bottom of
the gown, was a new importation. An-
other was of Alaska seal faced with sable
tails and lined with copper and pink bro-
cade. Tho (rapes are very many of them
trimmed with collar and long ends of con-
trasting fur. A long coat of brown box
clotbliucd with liussinn sable and fan-
tened with ornaments of brown silk and
had a rolling collar of the sold». The
muffs will be inrger.~N.Y. Sun.
The Iloy and the Man.
The boy, evidently from the country,
applied to the beam for a job.
"i have no use fora boy," he said dis—
:ouragingly.
“You’re just like I am, ain't. you?" ask-
ed the boy.
“How‘s tlintl”
”(lot no use for a boy. Neither have i.
That's why l’m looking around for some
body that has. Me and you ain’t the only
people in town, though. I s'pose there’s
about 200,000 more here anti likely some of
'em’s different from us. Anyhow l'm go
ing to try, sir. Good morning. sir," and
the boy started out, but the boss recon-
sidered and took him at we week as a
starter.-—Detroit Free Press.
A Precocious ”lo-enter.
“0% a. must do whatl hell you.
3“ hays; littlsrrelrlldillks you! was
”MW T out
"i... ran:
W Birds to do nels- West It!
' lieu With Gael Results.
“I spent four years in China," said
Electrical Engineer Charles Dana, "and
while! new more curious and surprising
things there than I could tell about, if
talked for a month, nothing amused me
lo much asthe fishing oormorautaat their
work.
‘ "The first time! saw cormorant fishing
I was walking the River Min. By and by
i can» to a bamboo float or raft. moored
to the pier of a bridge. A Chinamau was
squatting on the raft, and some birds I
took at first to be ducks were grouped at
one end of it. They were all facing the
Chihaman, who was gaaing steadily at
them, his hands on his knees.
“Suddenly the Chinaman extended his.
right hand, palm upward. toward one of
the birds, which i had by this time dis-
covered were not ducks. This particular
bird came briskly toward the Chlnaman.
and climbed upon his open palm. The
man stroked its feathers fondly, rubbed
his cheek along its neck, and talked to it
in Chinese, evidently in terms of endear»
ment. The bird seemed delighted with
this treatment. It laid its head on the
Chinaman‘s arm. stroked his face with
its queer looking bill, and returned all
his caresses. This mutual fondling con-
tinued for perhaps a minute. Then the
Chinaman moved with the bird to the
further side of the float, and placed it on
the edge. Then for the first I realized
what was going on. Here wasfia Chinese
fisherman and his invaluable aids, the
corulornnts.
“When this cormorant was placed on
the edge of the float it dipped its bill into
the water and snapped it family, looked
up and down the side of the raft, turned
it head, ilxed its glittering black eyes an
instant on its master, and then slid down
into the water, without leaving us much
as a ripple where it disappeared.
The ('Iliinnmau sat down and awaited
the reappearance of the bird without any
apparent concern or impatience. The
other birds remained standing at their
end of theraft almost motionless, and
everwith their shining eyes fixed on the
fisherman. The cormorant that had
dived into the water remained under for
half a minute, Then it came up with-a
pop that threw it almost clear of the
water. The tail and half the body ofa
fish protruded from its bill. The bird
swam straight for the raft, climbed upon
it , jumped upon its master’s knee, and
held its head up for him to remove the
fish.
”With one hand the (.‘hiunmnn drew
the fish from the cormorant's month, and
with the other stroked its neck and
plumage, and with his mouth close to its
head murmured what were undoubtedly
words of approval to the bird. The com-
orant sbookout its feathers and in vari‘
ous ways showed its delight.
“After a few minutes the (‘binnmnn
again placed the bird on the edge of the
float, and once more it glided noisclcssly
lntothcslrcnm. The other birds main-
tained their stolidity, to all appearance
utterly unconscious of every! hing except
the presence of their master.
“The busy cormornnt rcnppcnrcll in a
short time, having again mode a success-
ful divo. Another curl-suing scone be-
tween it and the (‘hinnman follow-d, and
a third time the bird returned to the
water. It now seemed to be thormighly
warmed up to its work, and went at it
with an avidity that showed plainly the
great pleasure the bird took in the chase.
The third dive kept the cormorant
under water longer than the others, and
when it come up it had no fish. The
change in its actions was striking. It
swam frantically about in the water,
twisting and turning, and manifesting
the greatest distress, but,turn which ever
way it might, it kept its glittering eyes
fixed on its master, and it seemed lo me,
with an appealing expression in them.
"The bird made no move lonppronch
the raft, and when the i‘binsnlnn raised
his band and pointed downward with his
forefinger. the eager bird dived again, and
so quickly that it was out of sight like a
flash. It was beneath the surface no
longer than ten seconds. This time it
came up with a large fish in its mouth,
and swam boldly toward the raft. ile-
positing its prize at its master‘s feet. the
bird showed plainly by its notions as the
Uhinnman stroked its feathcrs that it had
redeemed itself and held its master's
favor. And I soon learned that it was
pleasanter for a cormorant to gain its
master's favor than his displcnsure.
WHY CATS FALL ON THEIR FEET.
The French Academy of Sciences Tackles
a Deep Nutrient.
The French Academy of Sciences spent.
almost an mitiredny recently profoundly
discussing the question why do cots fall
on their fool. .‘ll. Marcy road a paper and
submitted sixty photographs depicting
puss in various altitudes \vhilc tolling
about five feel. The first showed the cat
with fret in air making a series olden.
potato appeals for snccor; thcn a «tuner-
sault was turned with more or less grace;
finally the feline rcnchml lln- ground on
its four paws. and with lnil aloft, bolted
into a sole retreat.
There was a great d on! of lourneddlo
cussion as to the cause of the phenomen-
on. lli. Mnrcythougbtlhe problem had
been triumphantly solved by puma in the
first ibrco fort of the descent. M. Milne
Edward», M. liertbolot and others maln-
tniued that the cat uses the hand or other
object causing the tall as a leverage for
turning round, but this did not sures
with ,the early photograph» in which
there is no sign of rotation. M. Marcel
lleprez suggested that intestinal move
ments mlghtuoeonnt for the phenomenon.
M. Marcy promised to continue his exper-
iments and to prevent the possibility of
leverage by tying the cut and then cut-
ting the string.
Jerome K. Jerome on Liberty.
Jerome K. Jerome, the well. known
author and dramatist, says, apropos of a
content now on in England: “I want in-
dividual liberty, because without it there
is no manhood or womanhood either. I
want to see people left perfectly free to
gamble. drink and walk around the Em-
pire Imnngc, because it is by these means
that nature sorta out her children and
slits out men from noodles, strengthens
the useful. and relegates to their proper
position the useless and foolish. Tempta~
tieus are grinding stones in the will! of
the gods. Nature requires them and will
always take care that they are present.
if silly, shallow thinkers had their way
this world would be turned into an oyster
bed for the propagation of jelly fish. if
there were no opportunities for man to
ruin himself there would be no material
for man to form himself. Their foolish
planter whatthey call reformation
at the world are is ty hiuphemens
strong to interrupt with their yaay
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