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-s THE EEPUBLIC: STJXDAY. DECE3IBEE 22, 1901. -a. -j-- rf- Ik J- Ji fc it- IF THIEJ LITTLE By Adolf Artz. SEE NEXT PAGE.

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAT REPUBLIC. On this canvas is outlined the rather somber interior of a Dutch peasant's home. A -woman, seated, in meditative mood, rests beside a table in front of a large double window, through which comes all the light in the composition. Opposite her sits a girl who is intently engaged in the task of paring potatoes. In effect, the picture is little more than a study in black and white, but every detail is care fully studied and artistically brought out.

The bit of green foliage to be seen at the window relieves the heavy tone of the many sliad- This work, which is typical of the modern Hutch style of arr, ows. was bequeathed to the St. Louis Mummhii of Fine -i Allen. bv Oirn id 1j. Oi Adolf Artz was born at The Hague, Holland, in 1S37, and died in that city in 1S91.

He was the pupil of Joseph Israels. Whether in landscape or interior paintings, Artz was content in depicting the lowly life of his countrymen. He was fond of family-gronp effects, in which he employed a dark, rich scheme of coloring. He also interested himself in children, and his sketches of child life include some of his best efforts. HINDUS PRIEST I I have ron Tmr.

sun-da r.Errni-ia only had one supernatural experl- enca tn my life, but that was a terrible one. which I am never likely to forget, it came about In this way: I went on political business to Cairo, with orders to obtain, at any cost, the embalmed body of Al Chlndus. a priest cf ancient Egypt. Some papers of the greatest Importance had been deposited la his sarcophagus by a powerlul official, who had given ui a. great ileal of trouble.

After considerable difficulty the sarcophagus was handed over to me. Nothing had been Eald about the documents It contained. I Jcft to dlscover'thcm. for mself If I could. ICo doubt the hiding place had been considered a perfectly tafe one at the time, and It was only by chance that we bad heard of It.

I had hoped to have found the papers In om receptacle la the trails cf the sarcophagus, but after a close search I could discover nothing from the outside. I must open the coCln. With great difficulty I at length succeeded In raisins the lid. I re- taovtd the wrappings with reverent hands, Imt as the form within was revealed I tatted back with a hoarse cry. Dead! Thl man dead; Why, It was as though he sleptl I touched the flesh fear- fully; It was soft as the flesh of living reature, and had the look end color of Ufa.

Never had I realised that a body kU be preserved tn so marvelous a xr.un-i Mr. On a closer examination I found that. values most cf the Egyptian mummies, the body had cot been disfigured In any way. St was Intact, aa It had been In life. was alone, with the exception of servants, tn a little house on the borders of the assert, and It was late at night.

Dark-Bess and mystery seemed to wrap me round. and I felt an unusual sensation of fear and trembling expectation. I would have rushed away from It all If I could, but was too late. I must go through with sow. Nerrfnr myself to the effort.

I searched (or the papers, and drew forth at last, not only he "modern documents of which I was In search, slid which bad evidently "been lipped Just under the lid. but an ancient papyrus us well, that lay under the dead mans, band, ana which examined eagerly. It was written In bold Hieratic writing, and was of considerable length, but I had not time then to read mora than the first Caw paragraphs. 'It Is a matter of established faith with OS that an undecayed body will be reanimated after 3.0W years. I am going to put this belief to the test in my own person, therefore my body will cot be embalmed after the, ordinary manner of the Egyptians." I had read thus far when my attention was attracted to the hieroglyphic legends painted on the coffin, which set forth that Al Chlndus was a learned and ncble Egyptian and giving the date of his death, with, other particulars.

I made a rapid calculation, and discovered that this would complete the 2,000 years since had died. I started back In a sudden, ac-s of fear and horror, but the next mo ment I was ready to despise myself for betes moved by such an old superstition. The ay of miracles was over. Wha had ever fcsard of such a thing coming to pass? I Was unnerved by my stranre surro undines: xas mysterious atmosphere of this old land ment. think of all things possible.

I mu-st remember that nowadays we believe In nothlnir that te cannot understand. I locked again at the recumbent figure, lyirs in solemn state. Tills man had been a power In tho Isnd In his day, and even death could not rob him of his dignity. Tho Egyptian priests were divided Into four clashes, and Al Chlndcs must have belonged to the Now to. for he still wore the sign of his order the fiat ring or plate of gold.

My traveling clock chimed the hour of mldnlcht. and. as the- last blow fell, a quiver passed over the motionless form before me and slowly slowly the eyelids were raised. I met the full gaze of his eyes and stopped Ehort, as though a hand had pressed me back, trembling with a sudden, unknown fear. For an instant I tried to meet those awful eves, while the blood grew cold round my heart and my breath came in heavy gasps between my parted lips, as though I had been running hard.

Then, unable to bear that terrible look. I sank to the floor with a low moan and covered my face with ray hands. All that I had heard and read or the power of the "Eil Eje" was now brought borne to me for the first time. I realized that a glance may strike like a blow, may pene trate to the heart of ones being luce a vlr-ulent poison, robbing one of all strength to resist. I grew sick with fear.

I who uas no tyro in the world of evil, and trembled like a child. Al Chlndus had the fatal double pupil," which from time Immemorial has been recognized as giving a baleful power to tho eye, and In his life he must have cultivated this power until it had be come a deadly weapon, bringing death and disaster where It felL It was the essence of evil and could strike with more fatal effect than any weapon mads by man. A weaker nature than mine would have hopelessly succumbed, but I was protected to a certain extent by the life I had led. Presently a voice sounded in the silence, a voice that seemed to come from my own lips and yet whose every tone was unfamiliar to me. and it spoke of things of which I knew naught.

"I have become a power In the land, all the more powerful, because secret Few see in me anything moro than Al Chlndus, the priest, who is devoted to the service of the uods and rarely ventures out Into the world. out me ivimr consults me on every occasion, and my knowledge grows day by dav. The spirit that I hold at my command Is as wis as it is dangerous, but I can control It. and why should 1 fear? Without Its aid 1 could have achieved little. But it grows t.Bcr juj- rewara.

xoese constant sacrifices will attract attention in time and may besides. iv a strength greater than I could desire. 1 had thonght myself prcof against all human emotions except ambition, and yet ths sight of Nephthys is beginning to trouble me. When I servs In the Temple: when, alone at night. I make my experiments; when, weary and exhausted, I throw myself down on my bed, her face comes between me and my devotions, between mo and my art, between me and my rest.

It is always before me. that sweet, pure face, with the deep dark eves like, black pools on which the sun shines and hair the color of night. Her hands are slender and white as marble, and her bearing is that of a daughter of the gods. "Xephthys grows dearer to me and dear er. I no longer try to oust her from my '7 OL.

tru vvp-H A X'Wt A v7 ni rJi ion 1 I looked again at the recumbent figure bins In solemn slate. creation. Now. I would that I understood baa affected ma, and mads me, for a mo- thoughts; I know It Is useless. Why should them better, that I might find my way to she not become my wife? Though I hold that celibacy Is advisable for the prlesthocd because it gives greater distinction and authority.

It is not imperative, and I have risen so high that I can afford to foUow my own Inclinations. The law does not limit the number of wives a man may take to himself, except in the case of the priesthood; a priest may only have one wife. Well! I do not desire more than rCephthys: she alone can satisfy my heart. But will she? Such advances as I have made have scarcely been warmly received. It may be that my manner chills her.

that my face is more calculated to inspire fear than love. I have thought so little of women hitherto. I know so little of their ways. They have liver appeared to me in any other light than as a necessary but lower part of the the heart of one. For the desire of Nephthvs Is like a thorn In my flesh; like a Same that bids fair to consume me.

"I have been more accustomed to command than to implore, and I know none of the tricks that please a woman. Vhen I look at my dark visage and the eyes before which men shrink away and hide their faces I am scarcely surprised th.it Xeph-thjs should avoid me. should shrink from my glance though Its evil is veiled for her as a flower bows before a hot wind. But though I would It were otherwise, though I would fain have won her love. I can do without It.

But I cannot do without her. She must be mine at all costs: life Is no longer worth living out of tho light of her eves. "I have discovered that another man has robbed mo of my heart's desire, a man al most as highly placed and powerful as I am. Amaris. one of the King's magicians.

Ho tho last man I could have desired as my rival, because, though I hate, 1 cannot desire him. Though he'ls wise In all tha hidden ways of nature, he affects to work for good rather than evil; he will have no dealings with the powers of darkness, except to frustrate their designs. More than once his will has met mine, and the vie-" tory has not alwavs remained with me. He Is of a noble presence, and a favorite with both King and people. As the gois have chosen to set him against me.

It shall ba a battle to the death; I will sweep him out of my path once and for ev er. The un-ccen rowers shall help me; I will do and promise anything to get him Into my hands. He Is the only man who has ever defied me, ho has been my enemy and set my N'ntr he i was deadlv er.oush to kill, and falling to for which I reach her for whom It was Intendeifor the plans at nauqht more than cr.ee. N'mr he i has done me this last wrong there is no pardon power of Araasi' compassed her round Ilka Thev- have plajed ire a trick. Xephthys a shield It has recoiled on me.

I must dl. has secretlv terome the wife of Amusis. I "I- sood. then, strorger than evil? Or Is and I have lost her forever. I sit enashinir it only that Amasls has attained to a.

great-ray th. consumed with rago and hate, er power than wondering how I shall avenge mvself. Re- I "I make all mr fr.v and lly body will be emhalrcmt afro- venge Is all that remains to me now. it must be as deep and bitter as my wrath. I cannot strike Amasls except through the woman he loves, but that is the surest way.

He will suffer ten times as much In her sufferings as he would in his own. And she Is not out of my reach; he Is too frail to resist my will. She Is Jealously guarded, but I can wait, and to the watcher who has patience the onortunlty never falls to come. Let me find her alone, and I will have such si revenge as nev er man had before. "The whole plan lies clearly before me.

It seems quite simple; there should be no danger. In the temple my authority is absolute can come and go as I please. I do as I like. No man can say who is Inside if I close the doors. I am to meet Xephthys In a lonely "lace where she cannot summon assistance, and where no one shall witness our interview-.

I have a specioti9 tale ready tfcat will bring her. Then I shall have but to look her. full In the face and exert tne whol force of my will, and she will fall at my fct as though smitten by a pestilence. A trustv- helper will be at hand, who will convey her. unseen, to the temple, and all difficulty will be over.

"I shall have had my revenge both on her and Amasls; it will be a vengeance worthy even of me. She shall serve the gods in tha desert; never again shall she hold communion with her fellows. She shall be as one already dead; the death In life shall be hers. The terror and grief of Amasls, when she disappears forever, leaving no trace behind her when he searches day after day for some sign of his beloved of his bride of only a few weeks and is baffled at every sten. II ba balm to my wounded spirit.

It will be a long-drawn-out agony, sufficient to break the heart and spirit of the strongest: I I shll see him withering away 1 my eyes. Aha! it is an evil day for the man or beast who ventures to cross tha path of At Chlndus. "And It will be sweet, too, to bo avenged on Xephthys, ths woman who has slighted and Korned me, for my love of her has turned to bitterest hate. That sha should have dared to slight me I. who have come forth from Hellopolls with tha mighty ones of the Temple of the Sun.

the wlclders of protection, the princes of Eternity! Have I not magic formulae made by Invisible helpers to drive out ths stroke of god and god-des to enable me to be a law unto myself? Is not my power so great that perchance some day I may even aspire to the throne of the rbaraohs? All tho wisdom of the ages lies In the hands of the priests. My blood bolls in my veins when I think how he and she must maks merry over the way they fooled me; such a simple trick, against which any man less wl3s than 1 would have been on his guard." For some time the voice did not speak, and when It was heard again It sounded strangely faint and exhausted. "I am dying." It whispered; "dying- slowly but surely; all my power cannot avail me. I met Xephthys face to face. I sent tier of the great adepts among: the Fhoe- anu rareiy practiced even by them on account of the cost and labor.

I shall lie in the state that befits my rank and greatness. I neither repine nor struggle: I know it wculd be useless, and yt I cannot think that the mighty spirit that has dwelt In me which has never known fear, which has bowed the heads of men. as the corn is bowed by the wind-can have finished forever with its human habitation, which has teen cut down while la Us full maturity. "But I need speculate no longer; mv doubts and wonder will all be made clear soon. I grow weaker day by day.

I have shut myself up in the temple. I would not taai amasls or xephthys should have occasion to triumph over me. should know-that I have faUen Into my own trap. houlJ see the mighty Al Chlndus brought as low-as the meanest slave. I will die.

as I have lived alone." The voice ceased. But for a long- time I did not raise my head. It was as though I lay in a trance. I was oblivious of mr surroundings, everything seemed strange and unreal. At last I looked up.

slowly and wealthily, and my first glance was for Al Chlndus. I drew a deep breath of amazement and relief. The eyes I had dreaded to meet were closed, there was not a eign of life In the marble faeei The limbs lay extended In all the rigidity of death. i or al1UIr power pervaded the silent form. even after 2.0 years, that this had been no common Had I been dreanunsj; and had th dead mans voice spoken to me In my dream'.

vhls "fa vU he had th, ho. been drtven to confession, though he was Incapable of repentance? Or so stron that tn soma ItselfTn SSriS.11"1 to on nta aco when tha coffln-lid was raised after that ancient -and comd read Us secret thoughts and speak them aloud, as Human" I were readier from a honk? waS old tradiUon a troth, and haT life- really come back and died out again while I lowered helpless and afraid? Was It he who had spoken, the man who had been dead S.000 years, and had death sealed his lips again when he had confessed his MMUWUf coma not ten. i could only ask and ask. and there was no one to answer. ForAl Chlndus never moved nor spake, or betrayed the slightest sign of animation.

even when I ventured closer to study his wonderful face. If. Indeed, the sptrtt had returned to that quiet figure It was con forever. I did not speak of what hail passed between htm and me; It waa too strange a story to telL Who would have listened to It with believing- ears? Even to myself I could only say that there are more things In heaven and sank than are dreamt of In our philosophy. However the mystery might ba esrptalned.

one thing I knew I had learnt the true history of Al Chlndus. the Priest. It was line a nanawriung on tne wail, wnicn cornea I and goes in a flash. leaving no trace, out by a stronger-the will of Amasls-and the trutn and reaUty are nerer callat evil mat snouia nave sirucs ner nas imm i question. back on myself.

It bad to find a victim, it I owncM. UK. tr a It LIBERTIES DENIED KING EDWARD. I BLOOMFIELD DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY.street life in new York's He Most Ifot Enter Into a Partnership 'With a Subject, Nor Can lie Hold Anjlhing "in Service'' From an English Citizen. ifclS Kid WRITTEN FOR TUB StTXDAT HEPCBI.IG.

If the owner of the biggest and most valuable business in Great Britain were to iwxlte to the King offering him a half share In all the profits from that business for nothing, it would be Impossible for the occupant of the throne to accept this generous proposal. Just as no clergyman nor rfficr may combine business with his profession, ao the King must not bccome partner with a subject. Xelther can he be a tenant, nor hold anything "In service" from one of his subjects. The old law on the subject declares this to fee beneath the icing's dlpnlty. He may.

however, accept tha post of executcr under a will, but may not act. He must appoint some one to do the work for him, for he Is apposed to have his hands too full with state duties to attend to trivial private affairs. Although, as may bo known, tho monarch nay dispense with his Cabinet and most of i civil servants, jet he cannot Discharge I Privy Council, bub is obliged to call their In deliberation, what Is more. It Is St tho British Constitution for the to preside over tho Privy Csuncil. Queen Anns was tho last occupant of tho throne to do so.

And, although the original appointment of members of the Privy Council Is a rojal privilege. ct the Kins may not selrct any foreigner that it, one born out of tho kingdom and not of Brills parentageto serve-In the rclgn of Georgo III the Privy Council discussed how far the icing's mandates tnust be obeyed by his subjects, and came to the conclusion that tho law cf the land would not permit the King to prohibit ncw tmlldlngs being erected In London nor hi forbidding the maKing oi siarcn irom wheat. The King cannot exempt any class of his subjects from duiles Imposed upon them by act of Parliament. This was provtd whtn a charter was granted to a tcrtaln college of physicians exempting them from tho mlll-Ua tax. After a big lawsuit the judgment 'as in tms instance uku1-- ikv.iuii.

iwi i the King at liberty to compel any one to Bd him money, mo peuuuu ui contained mis bupuiaiiun muniti ji. -frrviTM- liint that laio3 were in future he collected by the orders of Parliament. not of the Crown. Although the King may pardon a cannot send him or any other San to prison of his own authority, nor lias bethe.power of life er death over any of hi nblectSL He has, in fact, no legal power, lor hTrnay not appoint a Justice or any Stniossion of the peace. The High bheriff 1:0111 functionary of the kind whom DetsnoaUy.

and unaided, may appoint-VKlSne may not quarter soldiers or Ulora traon any subject, though he may Slssnlss an army, may not raise one. HoMynot interfere with elections of any ktodTnor suspend any law: and all sorts of sSstetesTiruafd against his meddling with prtrllecSi of Parliament. Especially, ho siZ Mtexclude members from the House, thn suffer for any ST -S2 md Drecincta. An- I WIU1U1 other peculiar limitation to the royal prerogative of pardon is that no pardon under the great seal Is pleadable to an Impeachment bv the Commons. The King may make a will dealing with his private property; but though durinjr life the Crown Jewels aro his property, he cannot will them away.

If he nurrv a Homan Catholic a King of England is liable to lose his throne. It Is necessary that he lie a member of the Established Church of Knsland. and that he do not evade any conditions of the coronation oath. ThotiKli tho King hlm-vlf cannot be sued without his own permission, yet he he Is not able to extend this protection to hi representatives, the Governors of the various colorls. They have none of the lt cal irresponsibility of the sovereign.

Xelther can the Kins extend his protection to tho members of thp royal services. They arc not only liable to martial, but also to the civil law, 0 long as they are In the kingdom and under its jurisdiction. Final ly, even th Klnc cannot In any way Inter- I fere with the Ambassadors of foreign Fow- crs resident In Great Britain, nor with a warship of any other country lying in a untish harcor. China's Woman Doctor. Dwelling quietly In San Francisco Is the "newest" Chinese woman In the world a woman wncs-c distinguished career and Fpler.did American education make her "advanced" even among Caucasian women of brains.

Doctor Yaml Kim Is a graduate of the AVomcn's Medical College of the Xew York Infirmary. She camo to America, whin ct ly 16 3 ears of age from her birthplace, Xlng-Po. nerr Shanghai. Thi Chinese girl was first registered as a student at a private boarding school lr New York, and after .1 term there and vacation trip to Honolulu she returned and ccttled down to her medical course. Her greatest work as a phys'cian was dono In Amoy.

China, where she was sent by the Dutch Itcform Board. Tho hospital to which she was assigned was In such an unsanitary condition that Doctor Kim re solved to have a hospital of her own. She built up as ravine a practice as she could among the better classes of Amoy, and with the money earned proceeded to turn her own dwelling house into a hospital. Egg-Swallowing Contest. Egg-swallowing competitions are often held In the north of England, as well as In the Midlands.

They are generally Instituted by tradesmen for the purpose of attracting customers. A contest of this description took place in a bar. near Birmingham, but a few months ago, when a man named White succeeded In beating all competitors and records by swallowing no fewer than forty-five eggs In half an hour. The man. however, had reason to regret having accomplished his absurd record, for It resulted In his being taken seriously 111, and it was some months licfore ho fully recovered from bis extraordinary gastronomic feat.

Special Corresponccnce cf The Sur.4ay IteruWIc Bloomfield, Dee. 10. Half a bc ore of women whose lives aro a part of Use historx of ItloomfieM and Stoddard County met at the home of Mrs. A. E.

Campbell of this city recently and organized a society to be known 'as "The Daughters of Uberty." The day was passed In the exchange of reminiscences. Iite in the afternoon a cornet hand serenaded the ladies, and then escorted them to the Bloomticld Public Square, where a large crowd was In waiting to extend congratulations. ssssssf sssssfct-sllBsr'rssm'-''SiV ss kB ssWsW lisssssssV X'BSSSsMsKaiflB AssssW asKsssk 'ssssssf 'J iCiliKwSir' fc 1 sa, ssssl SBBSSSSMTsKlBBSSSSSSSSSSSSSsf- BBsl i -ssssattssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssW Iissssstrr i-J iB XAMES OF THE MEMBEHS, ACCORDING TO NUMBERS, ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. Mrs. Matilda 'Wilson.

4. Mary Farrte. 7. I.on Prcssley. 10.

Susan C. Harty. 2. Amanda E. Campbell.

5. M. B. Sitton. 8.

Mary A. Cone. 3. Eliza Xorrid. a Ann Crumb.

9. Sophia E. Stevens. Those in the background are Mmes. Fannie Wilcox and Elizabeth A.

Weber. i 11. Martha Richardson. CROWDED "LITTLE ITALY." Italian Quarter Was Formerlvan Irish Settlement, and Save at ight or When It Rains the Entire Population Lives Out of Doors. Tears ago this was a sort of Irish village, the long rows of rookeries were filled from cellar to rafters with human beings and Inhuman filth: and when no more could get In.

the overflow filled alleys ani courts, until the whole neighborhood was oaeyast human hive. But for some reason the Irishmen abandoned their little city-walled town, and their places hav been taken by the dark-skinned sons of Caesar. What usci to he life's scene In the slummlcst part of Cork, now resembles a market place In an Italian town. The center of this little Italy is what Is satirically called "Paradise and whenever the sun shines, there Is ro ml-taklng the nationality of the village. Yonder, not a stone's throw away, are the heathen temples of Chinatown.

Just around another corner aro streets leadin? straight to Jewtown. picketed from end f'J end with outposts of Israel. here on Jlulbcrry Bend It is Italy, and nothing else. Save at night, or when It rains, the entire population lives out of dcors; and If. p.r-chance.

some cannot get to tho street or park they will bo half out of doors an) way; for almost ever)- window has the head and shoulders of a watchful sentinel. Jut It Is not to pass the time In idleness th.it the Inhabitants go Into the long, stony village, are borlny and digging- great railroad tunnels through the rock and soli of Manhattan Island. Though In rial servitude to the padrone who brings him to this tountry and exacts a merciless tributo from his wages, the Italian prosper and seems reasonably happ). Thrift one of his constant vlr-tue: and In all the dirt and squalor of their narrow, crowded lives, cvlienccs of thrift may be seen in every direction. The jqu.iri; is fairly lined with.

signs of "bancas" thanks), where their petty sav- inK are uepoMieii. The Italian's reputation for bloodthlrstl-ness Is well rounded, for scarcely a day uses that ambulance or undertaker does nut carry away the victim of a stabbing affrav. The It.illan. like his heathen neighbor Just around th corner. In Jlott street.

a born gambler: and when he plays his whole niil is in the game. If possible the wounded man detection by the police, and declines to give information ror thw capture of hi? assailant. With a wicked gleam in his eyes he s.i)-: "I fix him; I ilx and generally, sooner or later, redeems the sanguiio promise. December Ever) Where. lobbies Lend to Madness.

That nigh every hobby can. If overridden, bear It rider toward insanity is provtd by the lamentable number of cae of iopI who have succumbed to the fatal influence of a too keenly fixed leading Idea. KnJo)cd in reason, a hobby Is the best safeguard imaginable against mental ill health. field or trKistrect. all the industries, actiy-I hut when followed uD with undue perslst-Itics and occupations of village life are in "1 tne open air or arc temporarily transported 1 ouen acls as a snort rout9 thither.

Uuylnst and t-llln: sewing, knit- alum- ttng and uil manner of household work: courting and fighting, and ev-cii eating ami deeping all are permanent features of tnu street life or JLlltle Italy. The street is ftnl of swarthy, unkempt men and buxom, handsome women. Chil dren and ugly, healthy and sick, witness, far Instance, the case of tne brilliant French novelist. Guy de Maupassant. Tills famous writer, toward mi-Mi life, took up.

merely as a hobby, the study of occult science and spiritualistic phenomena. Gradually the absorbimr nature of throng about underfoot. Along the euro. the weird research fascinated him so deep-women, young and old. sit In rows, that lie couli not speak, think, or dream.

guns wan encn other and wltn the passer-oy bver bits of refuse fruit, gathered, perhaps, from the back doors of homes in some far part of tho city. In the doorways are women with babier. invariably performing some part of tho householu work. Young men and omen re-Iearnlnt; the game of love ojt in the sur.ny park; and everywhere there rises and fails, but never comes to an end, the music of the Italian tongue. Down the street come seeminclv endless lines of women, carrying bundles on their backs, or stacks of wood on their heads their badges of servitude.

for at the "Boca tne women do all tne carrying, the work that one sees going on. nut the men are cot loafers. Utile Italy sends out no tramps to Infest and terror ize the country. Tom. or at least through, this village come the "navvies" of our land.

Here are recruited the countless pick and shovel brigades that have built the railroads which span tho continent and have helped construct the water sys tems of every city In the Union. And just of aught else. Sleep deserted him, appetite tailed him, and finally his actions became so erratic that for the sake of his own safety his friends were compelled to placo the unfortunate author under mild restraint, lie ended his days shortly afterwards within the walls of the sanatorium to which he had been conve)ed. Unique Cycling Laws. Vienna has the severest cjding code of any city in Europe.

Xo one may ride a oi-cy cle the streets without a certificate of proficiency. Ladles must be able to mount and dismount from both corners, and rido in and out between a number of dummies. All cyclists are photographed by the police, and this photograph Is fitted into a little book containing the rules for cycling in tha cuy. or tms dook tne eyensts must then pay shillings. Besides this a huge, brass number hast tn worn ennsnfcnniiati.

mi- now those that live at home. In this city-1 on the handle-bar of the machine. Mi.