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FKIIDTNAND 1)13 CltlTZA uni,
in Ills own opinion, tltp grent
est inun of tlic day in rlKlit
nf lirlnp Iho most lllimtiloim
mint? poet. Neither part of
Oil? modest (Ictll.ltlon ww
rntlioly endorsed by tho
Morld nt large, though to
some degreo It ran t-timnl In it certain
llternry circle. The ribald and tho
Fcolfer however, upsertul tliat It wai
a fundamental nrtlcle of ns'ioriatlon In
the latter limited company tint everv
mrmbci was to be lcnrdd as the
most eminent In hit) own particular
branch, nnd to be eulogized us tho
most distinguished nmonr moitaW to
the casual Philistine. Supposing It
to be the case, this Ingenious airnnge
ment would somewhat discrunt tho
value of the praise thus administeied.
Ferd'nand ile Ciuza was a lVcadent
Poet. lvJko Ap.ig, he walked (initiate
ly. but the same manner was not ob
servable in his compositions Itcallsm
was whut lie dellRhttd )n. Ills ene
mies described his soulful yearnings m
"decompositions" In appeaiunce hi
was largo nnd heavy In build. He
Moie his hair tangling over his collar
in the true pontic style Also, bis ces
ueie big and black, like plums, and
under the influence of what be wished
to be taken foi extieni" emotion he
would i oil them with stattllng eltect.
That he was nn Englishman no one
had ever pit mimed to doubt, In spite
of the eminently un-English chat actor
of his name. It had been suggested
that some 1 emote Portuguese extrac
tion might bo the origin of the latter.
Another 'Uew, however, of a. nunc sim
ple natme vis that he ha 1 found It
lying by th wayside of life, and, b
ing dls.itlslled with his own, hid ef
fected a transfer. Home people hint
ed at Judclsm. but the exceedlnglv
"celestial" shape of his nose sjemc.1
a peimancnt upstanding argument
against the idea
rerdimnd was once described as a
ung man with a talent for tonveisa
tlon (lh, how he would talk! And
the subjc'i which wei ever most In
his mouth were himself, his works, Ills
cmini mo He had n cuiious knai k of
(spreading himself out like a peacock's
tail as lie spoki, until he seemed to
dominate tho entire room. He had i
theoiy that the woild will only take
one at half one's own aIuatlou, ami
that theiefoie it is as well to pitch,
the estimate high Certainly he never
eired on this point, and there wci
thoMo who said that the process of
self-puffeiy juodueed smile "uilous In
ternal expansion us veil. Poets of this
calibre hav e usually a considerable
feminine following. Nor was Ferdi
nand any exception to this rule Lank
damsels languished metaphorically at
his feet, and lent eager eais to Ill's
utterances with s-oulful squiimlngs
Iaige ladles ol' exalted lank but less
exalti d taste, with much laughter to
Ins "hi ill int dialogue," w lutein the
unexpected wrestled with the Improp
er "Mr do Cruza Is so amusing,"
thev said by which they meant that
lie told offensive anecdotes well
The hormse of the fail sex was sweet
to Fetdlnand. Specially delicious,
mnreovu, was the adoration of a wo
man like -.ady Laella Hniiogato, the
daughter of the I'atl of Hauogate, and
the widow ot old CJeorge Holoternes
Pisdebai who made a huge loitune,
don't ou know, out of coal tar, and
was for some yeais ohani.elloi of the
exduquer Lady Lacll.i was old
old Oi urge's ccond wife, whom he
Ind m mil d iw time after the oal
tai episode and within a few eais
of his deitli. Theie weie no fewer
than toi t veais between the pair, and
it was said at the time that Lady
Laella ha 1 been led like a lamb to the
altar solelj by the indomitable will of
her caieful parent. As it tuined out,
old George died tour fais after the
wed ling and Lady Laella was left a
widow of twuit-foui with a eiy
handsome folntuie to begin life over
again w ith the view of getting some
enjojment out of It.
As the wife of tho chancellor of tho
exiluquer she had bepn bn-el to death
by serious people at an age when she
was ULteilj incapable of applet latlng
them When shr was flee, she flew to
the opposite extreme. Fenllnand. do
Ciuza may be legutded us one of the
evnibols of this levolt. He gave hei
ntw an 1 pb l.iuiable sensations which
6h only half understood, but whlen
weie delightful to her. He had sufll
clent icuteness not to descend too low
in her presence She. openly detlated
that she was devoted to "dear Mr. do
Cruza ' The woild scoffed and nick
named the great man "the widow's
Cruza "
Now Ferdinand, In spite of his poetic
tempetainent and hablT'ot tailing at
thesoidld practice of monev-giabblng,
was a capital man of business. It
oecuned to him that Lady Laella, with
her laige jointure, would be an excel
lent Investment. At the same time,
her beauty was not only giateful t
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trophy of no Inconsiderable value to
his Kelt-esteem. Also it would bo far
prefetuble to be master In a house
which he could style his own than ti
continue the social free-lance with the
duty of earning his dinner.
These circumstances may account
for the fact that little Lord Hounslow,
who was calling on Lady Laella, was
by no means pleased when tho door
opened and Mt. do Ciuza was an
nounced. Little Lord Hounslow was honestly
In love with Lady Laella. Ho would
have married bet if she had not had
a penny In the woild. He had stated
his sentiments to her with as much
fervor of expression us he could com
mand. She had replied coldly that she
Old not Intend to marry again, and
that if she did she would not marry a
little man She added, perfectly gratu
itously, that she thought that u wo
man ought not to many a man whom
she could not look up to and respect
At this she drew herself up to her full
height and towered a head and should
ers above him. Also she deelaied that
she liked him veiy much as a ft lend,
and offeied to be a sister to lilm. At
which he had uttered a bad word, but
had immediately apologized with tho
utmost abasement. Eventually, like
another person, he went away 'n a
rage Whin he had cooled down a little
ho decided that he would never give up
Therefore when he hcaid of the He
Ciuza intimacy he felt an unholy wish
to maul and mangle that eminent man.
He could not leally believe that Lady
Laella could actually have any ten lor
feelings towaid "a ft How whoso hall
hung half way down his back, nnd
whoso appcaiante and talk were
enough to male one ill for a month,
b'gad," but he did not like the idea
that "such an animal's" name should
bo coupled with that of his adored one.
Still less did he like the anxiety which
lacked his breast whenever ho thought
of this friendship and its possibllltie.
Theiefoie Do Cruza' name was to him
like a red lag to a bull. The voice ot
w lsdom said. "Go." The fiend of jeal
ousy cried "Stay." Naturally he obeyed
tho latter.
"This is a most foitumtc coinci
dence," said Lady Laella, aftei she had
responded to De Cruza's huge and ef
fusive greeting. "I caniow intioduce
twe of my gieatest fi lends to each
other."
The two men excharged sour glances
De Cruza was a man of many hatreds
Most of all did he hate the "oidinarv
man." And in that lowest deep a lowei
deep was leserved for those who weie
good-looking. Mot cover, to do him
Justice, Ferdinand was entirely free
from any disposition to toady lords
so great was his iage at the mean nd
vantage which he consldeted that their
titles gave them.
On the other hand, Lord Hounslow
was fuilous at being bracketed In
Lidy Laella's friendship with his beto
noir, while nt the same time deilvlng
a curious kind of comfort from the
thoucbt that If the "beast" weie only
equal to himself theie could not be
much truth in the rumors which pointed
De Cruza out as Lady Laelia's special
knight.
The interview did not pioceed felicit
ously. De Cruza blundered on to a sub
ject on which Hounslow, as a military
man, entei tallied stiong opinions. To
do him justice, tho poet did not know
Hounslow 's piofeoslon, but the knowl
edge would not have caused him to
change his topic especially as Lady
Laclia agreed with him.
"Moial suasion and tho dignity of
being In the right are all rot," said
Hounslow, hotly.
"I should call a policeman," replied
Do Cruza with dignity,
"I have no doubt of It," replied
Hounslow, contemptuously. "It would
pei haps be too inquisitive to Inqulr"
what you would do if the polleermn
did not turn up""
"And what would you do?" inquired
Lady Laella, haughtily, "supposing
the man were bigger than you?"
Lord Hounslow flushed hotly, for he
suspected a covert taunt.
"Well, seel"g that I urn the cham
pion lightweight of the brigade, I ex
pect that if the other man was game
there would be a decent little set-to
for a few minutes."
"How horrible!" ejaculated Lady
Laella.
"Uarbarous!" echoed De Cruza.
Hounslow stood up straight, every
Inch of his trim little llguio bristling
etect with indignation. For the first
time in his life he said good-be to
Lady Laella with a feeling of strain.
He legatded De Cruza's observation
no nwe than tho snarling of a drawing-room
lap-dog, which lelles on the
protection of Its mistiess' skirts, but
that she should take part with It
agalnt him'
Lady Laella was decidedly impru
dent with regard to Mr. de Ciuza. It
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Lackawanna Aye.
Mil tt Mi B w n i n
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was distinctly foolish, for instance, to
bo ssen so often bicycling with lilm.
Tho woild would probably havo u.ild
something strong if it knew that she
made that nirangtment to tldo down
to Hlehrnond l'ark on bicycle'' "Ith
lilm. If there wus one thing jnote silly
than making tho engagement, it vui3
keeping It Lady Latlla did both.
It wus a delightful day, warm and
bright, yet not too hot. The roads
were smooth and hard, and though tho
water-cart3 had been actlvo.the effoctj
of their passage had worn off suf
ficiently to prevent danger from side
slip. Do Cruza wns gorgeously arrayed.
Ho woro a bright blue coat, orange,
waist-coat, trousers to match tho coat,
a white broad-brimmed (Jnmeson) hat,
patent leather shoes nnd a tie of a
new and wonderful sh ide of red.
Instead of the usual Itansfcr on tho
lower mal'i tube of the niachlno his
own signature sprawled In gold.
lttchmond l'ark v. -is at its best. It
was elcetted save by the deci. Tho
heavy woodlands shut out the horizon,
the houcs tho busv life which teemed
nil iiround nt such a short distance.
It was possible to imagine oneself In
tho heart of a delicious dent of oak
and fein and chestnrt, trnverscd by
excellent loads, lempeicd only occa
sionally by low hit's
Lady Laella most vnv.lsely called a
hilt by a clump of toweling tit"-fl. The
pair dp mounted, nud.abanc'onlng their
bicycles, sat down on tho comfoi table
binlc to rest.
The spirit of the scitic, of his ait,
of tlie divine passion, cnteied the
breast of the poet, iliind In hind came
the thought of that excellent business
speculation. Here in the wilderness
that vvas so near town, undei the open
sky (Just ten minutes' inn from a fiist
in te hotel), lie would declare hints 'If
to Lady I aellu. 'Ihe piopcsal bhouM
be a veritable poem in pro- -. It
should tin 111 her to the very soul, an 1
leveal to lv r, as In a lightning flash,
what manner of man he was
"Dear la ly," he begnu, w 1th impas
sioned tenderness.
Lady Laella turned towns d him, nn 1
by that movement Kate willed that her
eves should catch a sidelong gllmps
of the two blcy les will, h leaned in
close company ug ilnst a tree.
"Oh, Mr. do Criue, ' sh' cried, in
gieitt excitement, "what is tint man
doing to my bike""
Much disgusted at this piosalc in
teiiuptlon the., poet tuni'd his livid
impatiently in tho dlictlou in Heated.
A distinctly rufll mlv and unkempt In
dividual was undoubtedly stanllng in
suspicious proxlmitv to the mi-hincs.
Lady I aella sprang to her feet with
the impetuosity of a mother who sees
hu- hllil in danger. Mi de Cruza rose
witli far moio deliberation, and a feel
ing or unoaMiicss became m mlfest In
his bieast. Good Hoavns' was there
going to be an atteuatlon with a
common, low, uncultured pel '.on who
would probably use th- most unieilned
language? How odloii'-' How unpo
etlc' How exciutlatlngly dlseoidant
to tne artistic sense! Utsli.e"-, the
common person nppe'ired to c nry .n
ugh, thick slid;, which he hell pie
il'elj as Iilbsmen do their whut were
they called'.' oh. shillelaghs In pic
tut es
I.ady Laella inshd into the fiay
miuum iiiiiiigni. oi art or poetiy, or
even of the ftlck.
"How dare jolt tott'li my bicycle!"
she cried. "What are you dulng to
it?"
"No 'arm, Ijdy," replied tho tramp
volubly. 'Not a 'apoth of 'arm, s'elp
me. Only hadmliln' of 'em. th.uS all "
"Then von will be (rood enough to
proceed on your way," letorted Ladv
Laella. "Ml do Otuza, tell this man
to go aw ay "
Theie was a pause. Then de Ciuu
observed in a high voice that had i
curiius lai k of the cornnanulng note-
"Ye, do as tho ladv tells you You
aio not w intetl heie "
Theie was another pause. Tiio
tnmp looked lroni tho woman to the
man He mrved a step foiward. and
so stood between them and their ma
chines. Lady Laella commaicled him
indignantly to go nw ly. Do Crui
drew back a step In silence.
"I'm thlnkln'," said the tramp, and
his tone had less of the fawning whine,
"that a pious and charitable lydy like
you 'till be wlllin' to 'elp a pore 'onest
aid-workin' cove with a trifle."
'I have nothing to give ou," cried
Lady Laella: "and honest men don't
meddle with bicycles behind theft own
ers' bucks."
"I'm obleoged to jer, lydy," said the
tramp, with an evil grin "I will, ?lnco
yer aie so pressln', tyke the purse jer
hoffer, and likewise them pretty spark
lers jer 'ave on jer wrists."
"How daie you!" cried Lady Laella.
"Mr. de Cruza, drive this ruffian
away'"
"Was there ever such a horrible, un
poetlc, barbarous request addressed be
fore to an eminent bard?
"Yes, do go away. Wo have nothing
for you," quavered do Cruza "If you
don't go away, I shall infotm the police
about you!"
"Stow gammon," cried the uncultured
Intruder ludely, "or I'll smash your
tallow-colored mug for er. And now,
'and over the dibs."
With a quick, forward movement he
caught Lady Laella by the arm
"Help, Mr. de Cruza, help'" she cried
sttuggllng bravely with the assailant,
nnd then, as de Cruza gave no sign,
she milled: "Help, you coward' Do
you mean to see me murdered'"
With his heart sinking Into his boots
de Cru?a made a doubtful forward
movement with his hands extended In
a fushlon eminently unscientific. Hut
when the rufflan, fInglng Lady Liella
to the giotind bv n brutal effort of
strength, tinned upon her male com
panion with a stick uplifted and the
glare of a savage, the poet's heart
seemed to fly out of his body far away,
and that Illustrious man falrlv turned
tall and fled In the same dltectlnn.
If he had preferred to refrain from
this exhibition he would have he aid
Lady Laella's cry of "Thank Heaven!"
as a newly arrived bicyclist descended
suddenly on tho scene and dashed In
to the icscire.
It vvas little Hounslow.
The tramp came up to the scratch
nothing loth, for his club and tho small
size of the now arrival made him over
confident. Hounslow, however, was as
active as a cat and in excellent condi
tion. Ho dodged n blow that would
have felled an ox, darted-ln, countered
Heavily with his right and put in ono
sttalght from tho shoulder with his
left. Over the other went, completely
knocked out of time Whereupon
Hounslow naturally took possession of
the club and pitched it far.
When Lord Hounslow repeated his
pioposal to Lady Laella, which he dij
as soon as possible without the srrul'
est delicacy, sho owned that she nad
been somewhat altoied in her viewi,
not only the subject of moral suasion,
and the dignity of being in the right,
but also with regard to tho quest'on
of height us a guage of respect. Sbi
said that she icalUed that what a
unmnn wonted nun h mun vlUo uua
thoroughly able to ptotect her, nn 1
that she did not know nny one who
was more completely competent fo
the purpose than the present nsplratit.
Thercfoic
Mr. de Cruza wns not at the v ad
ding. Nor did he cull on Lady Lnol.a
either before or after. Ho had so
many engagements, you see. London
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Y. V. C.VA. Will Entertain In Its
Quarters on Noith Washing
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Arrangements have been petfectcd
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the Younr Women's Christ' in assocU-
i Hon. Th affair w III be conducted lip-
, tween the hours of 4 and 'i p. m. li the
association looms on North Wuslil-g-
, ton avenue, and tho hoard of inanngeij
! will assist the sec! etui y In i reviving.
From 4 to C to'clock nn exhibition will
be given by the gymnasium classes.
During the evening limns from fi to 10
o'clock, the following four musicians
will each provide entei tiilnmont for
one hour: l'iof John T. Watklns, Mis
H. T. Jnyne, Miss Louise Hardenberg
and Miss Florence Hlehrnond.
Tho tegular New Year's reception at
the Young Men's Clulstlan association
will be abandoned tlrl year on account
l of tho limited size of the piesent, qunr
teis. A watch-night service will be
conducted on New Year's eve bv tho
Workeis' band and Pecictnry Mahy ex
pects to have icady by Now Yeai's day
the Illustrated prospectus ot the pro
posed row building, copies of which aie
to be distributed n connei lion with tho
solicitation foi amounts yet to lie taled
for Its construction.
Tho w oi king plans nnd speclflcai'ons
foi the new building are now b"lntT
rapidly ptoparcd by Architect Davis,
. and It Is thought that they will be fin
ished by i'.'n In oider that bids may
be adver li;d for at that time.
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List of lemalnlng uncalled for letters
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Hippie, postm ister:
Mrs L. E. Atwell, J J. Allen.
Frank L. Brink, Miss L. U. Hrennan,
M.s. Blight.
Shuman Cranford, Miss Mable Cos
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Coal. Arlo P. Campbell, Stephen Clarev,
Miss F.leanor CoMello. Hills Cox, J.
Coleman 2, CltUens Nntlonnl Bank, C.
L Cain, Cedar Coal Mine.
John Davis, Miss li-'en Dolphin,
William Davis, Thomas Donahoe, Dud
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Charles Hverctt, Hldrldge, Graham &
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Cior fiebais, Mis. Genghclei.
Hubbcll nieelilc Lamp Co., Clwillym
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Fiank Hinckley. X c. Hutihes. Wlll-
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John Long, Miss Annie Langati, P.
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Joseph Troop. George Tlley, Di. H.
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