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    Military Service in
Hawaii
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ntrbe laotttf a *vod
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tbe *ojer boy* and *te
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(■to* tbe order eova-x
racba are located ua
•Aat a ere acre ranch
'•At*, aad pan at tbe
pr«*wtty to tUU used
tor that larpne Tbe
a*< estate Included a ide
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trips involving army practice and discipline. The
Waianae range, with Its numerous'deep gulches,
forested ridges and cloud-capped peaks, offers a
good field to climber and explorer, and since the
coming of the men in khaki the mountains have
been opened up, as it were. Surveys have been
made, trails cut, passes assailed, every here and
there on the island one comes upon little en
campments of soldiers out on their quest of
learning the lay of the land, studying and making
conditions. The alert and omnipresent Japs, It
is said, know the island better than any folk here
save a few of the old natives; the Jap sampan
men are thoroughly.acquainted with the coast,
the charcoal burners with remote mountain fast
nesses. the agricultural laborers with both low
land ana mountain vauey. out
the men in khaki know a tiling
or two themselves, and are quiet
ly. steadily adding to their knowl
edge. • A company of engineers
Is stationed here and is now at
work making a military map of
the Island of Oahn.
Strolling along Officers’ Row at
Schofield Barracks, we stopped at
one of the white-washed ’’bunga
loos"—as a sojer boy called it—
for a call on an officer's wire
and a chat about army life from
the woman’s point of view. Our
hostess surely spoke from the
standpoint of one that knew;
three generations of her family
having served In the army or
navy—her mother in a period of
twenty-five years lived in thirty
one different stations. This being
picked up and moved from place
to place, little moves of three or
■ —* “e — mountain.. down
* ^ ptrtdlr kldvif, a error itb ,nio jubc
r-cao. territory leilr :a ranch
Ihe ~t> year tease al
nm «•! »tri. I'kie San took pot.se*
'!*• of Ihe IIJM arrea -a fondly eaemse
.round far cavalry ana aad cavalry horse*
Wh«a I vblted the place for nic the inter
•ed began at the very entrance gate. The
gate differed Utile from the ordinary bam
yard affair, let tm the kft frame a or It them
wa# prtsted la three lugni.m an order to
thaw enter.'* there, a sign rtymiiel In fcng
Hah. Hawaiian aad iiywoe llngust and
ivwtewi that ran might read "Keep This
(tela Shat' The Hawaiian direetioii was.
"Pawl Ka Puka." The Japanese chicken
scratching I tortear to glre
grkololl barrack*. being clone to (be pike
apple tnaairy aad the »orkers in the Held*
liiaaaa*. there was leceottly lor itring ihe
Japanese lattgiage The little pineapple vil
lage •# Wahwss Pea oely a abort distance
beyond the gates but Is such a new
aed »m»ll reec' Hut' Ihe soldier Hilda here
ixTI’* af MaeBxxMr la the way ot isux
meat, hwgr Tm the i-jortsg {•trtares. land eon
certs aea fca'h ag | fled streets, and "cor
aer“ social o*King • of HeMsiu Atd vinous
'tow are pvdaFtg towards the penuaheot
*—'Wmect ml (hr *c!durra. the centralisation
af uowpa I* t 'Obtdttlu
Is H h no* ilsvMuls seams lain* toll
»c idsered of a: tha vest end Kurt rihai'er.
set apoa a Iki keeps guard aver the town be
lew. aad mo- tarty premises preseci and fu
ture pewiecH jm. hut aleo gives a valuable ul»
Ject kB«c ss stddterJy i -; ernes. and tmlsb a
be tied able < W -son it. the slovenlier** that
wit tsrte-i ;c:tioa* of abaX should br one
Sl the liltm rllist in the world. At quite
he opposite end f.ota fort Shatter, off there
shoal (he faaeu faeadUad. old IMau.oad Head.
Poet Roger is Sc* ‘Sled, rota phi t let* ol const nr
♦Rtery harr at Shal’rr. iafaatry. Itetween
Ports Roger and Khali or Ues POrt de Hus
sey. « veetwsb/ to br an artillery pos;
ft la gt he rally .lags* stood ia the army that
it. men do not tike service la Hawaii The)
camptii of lac* af variety. that lite here has
raws aarvtrs la Ha*ail does not mean in
creased pay or time allowance. but ol these
granted elsewhere la (be tropics 1 et many
af the me* git# other testimony approve of
the sqaahis < tisoate. the coot trade * lads. <it»
cover he IPtie varlafy la Ihe multitudinous
rare* stih their mulUtv >uoui customs mud
rsstsass. the Inland boy hading to (bis port
M the Padhr a babe’ <4 istesi. a marvelous
motley people Hawaiian. Japanese. Chinese.
Portuguese. Korean. Porto Itlcac. Klllplno.
Emm Indias. Kcaodlaavtan. Orman. French,
lagsrtbus aad other* He hobnobs with
all of them, picks up a Jargon that be Is never
la law—hot which n would lake a Kipling to
obligingly ahswerrd my
otuateered Information re
ef “The Inlands" by Fu
me that while (be not
ta be Indifferent to sent
law te Hawaii. SUM (bare were very lew de
•oftlahs Aad then m« both taughed for
| whaiw would the dtegma'ied derert to? They
iqaitd arareely swim the ;.«•* wile* to San
fTartem. aad deymruag vessels are watched
by sharp aad ripe cleared eye*. If they Hod
to the moaotaiws or the cane-Re Ids. some day
(kty weald have te Ware this seclusion, and
ta aacora safe nariusleo In a small, sea-girt
tela te eery dtOcuU One thing sad another
goep the soldier to bts tash. tud it is probable
thaf tha day* 4o mot drag so very heavily, that
at end of service here the soldier leaves
with no little of aloha »love, or liking* lor
Hawaii
(tic- ci.i'stautly comes across the man In
: naki at the beach. In the park, on the cars,
on die streets, in the curio shops, ill the little
show houses. And be it said to the credit of
the soldiers that as a whole they seem a very
orderly, self-respecting lot, mind their own af
fairs. treat you with respect, merit respect
(root vou. I would not go so far as to say
that they are invariably s-ober and uprigbt.
but then neither are ununiformed men. The
•tniltegtary" instead of adding a hoodlum, un
desirable element to Honolulu's "ethnological
laboratory," may be said to Jiave brought quiet
-ather than disturbance: and that here "mil
Migtary" discipline and smartness give tone.
Well cared-for, well groomed horses are per
haps an aid to the humane society. Well
cared for. well groomed humans set a certain
pace are not to be discounted in the general
rend from the primitive to the civilized. And
looked a; from the narrower interpretation or
soiiety, folk of wide travel, of social expert
ence and graces, are an addition to an Isolated
community
\ uniform generally attracts attentlou, but
j unboriu on horseback special attention. The
uv« rage person is fond of a dashing figure on
horseback. a sr«.od horse and a good rider, and
the day I visited the cavalry camp at i„etlebua
I found iuuc1 pleasure tn watching hundreds
of good tiricr* and mounts. Though at first
approach to tu* barracks the arnty mule was
touch more in evidence than the army horse.
There were moles in the corral, mules In the
long low shed*, mules driven to great wagons,
mete* led and one or two officers' carriages
were drawn along by mules. Such a big part
<d things, it seemed incumbent to take a pic
ture of ii worthy representative, and I asked
a roan in authority if I might, then if he would
have brought lorward a fine specimen, was
assured that the one brought forward was
con*!dr "ed by its groom—or whatever the at
tendant Is called In the army language—-"the
best mule tn the t'lilted States army.”
on leaving the corral we passed the sol
dier's quarters, afterward drove on to Officers'
Row, marveling at the wonderful cleanliness
and triteness everywhere, ali as clean and
freah as the air that blew down from the
mountains over tbo wide open stretches. The
dwellings were but temporary affairs, but al
ready had au established look, suggesting they
were occupied by people that kept to the habit
of making themselves at home as soon as
landed. Having a note of Introduction to the
colonel, we asked direction to his quarters,
found ills house at the head of the row and
an orderly on the veranda. Also a cat, which
gave a peaceful, domestic look to the abode of
the man of war. Shortly the colonel appeared,
bade us welcome, and Informed us that the next
day was monthly muster, to which we should
consider ourselves Invited, and advised us to
be present In the field at nine o'clock sharp.
We s|K>ke of a camera, asked permission to
use this weapon on the range, were assured
officer* and men. horses and mules would be
"dee-lighted."
On this muster day at Schofield Barracks
the Fifth cavalry was complete, the entire
'eglment now stationed together for the first
'Ime since the Civil war. The Fifth made a
fine shoving as men and horses passed In re
view before the colonel, and we congratulated
ourselves that we had front seats for the play.
It was very picturesque—the wide plains
itounded on either side by mountains, the
cavaltymen capering hither and yon. their
saber* and rifles gleaming, and, for contrast,
joyous skylarks singing overhead. The ladles
of the post and we visitors were allowed close
to the reviewing stand, had an excellent view
of the horsemen as they went by first at a
walk, next at a trot, then at a gallop. The
mounted band, the color bearers, the officers,
the soldier bove, the picture as a whole was
well worth seeing. There was a stirring sug
gestion of the pomp and circumstance of war.
and we liked It—as a play, were glad It was
only the i*omp and circumstance of practice.
The music was inspiring, the dipping of the
colors and the officers uncovering thereto,
aroused emotion in us that out here so far
from "the stales” Uncle Sam was looking
after his citizens, promising them protection.
But we hoped that the soldiers would never
hare to face grim reality at Lellehua, that
those skylarks there would never be disturbed
by the crack of rifles used on men as targets
It was a hot morning, but "muster” went on
to the last detail. After the review horses
and men were Inspected In companies, or
whatever they call the groups, were examined
critically fore and aft. stood and sat like
statues while they went through the ordeaL
It was a fine opportunity to get pictures, and
we were grateful indeed when the colonel sent
over his orderly to tell us we might go along
the line and snap what we liked during In
spection. There were a number of groups that
presented themselTes as having good picture
qualities, and we were especially pleased when
the son of famous Phil Sheridan stood forth
in range of the camera, the lieutenant and his
horse both such desirable models.
"Mr. Sheridan”—as the "Service" people
say—is among the best of the polo players
that the Fifth cavalry send out against the
island men. At Schofield Barracks they have
a splendid polo field, one of the finest in the
world, of regulation length. Polo Is encour
aged In the army, for the sake of the horse
manship and the strengthening of qualities
specially desirable In the soldier. The polo
matches, sometimes played out at Lellehua,
but oftener In the field at Moanalua, Just a
few miles from Honolulu, are largely attended,
arouse much enthusiasm. The Island players,
riders from infancy, as a rule prove too much
for the cavalrymen, though the latter have
done excellent work the present season and
shown excellent ponies.
At the polo matches the army Is out tn full
force. There are autos and carriages filled
with ladles from the various posts, officers
walking about visiting auto and carriage. En
thusiasm runs high; the army people are one
in their partisanship; the island people divid
ed. as their Interests lie; If any of their ktn
are among those hard-working rellowa on
horseback it would be against nature for them
not to be “agin” the army; but if they are free
from personal bent, then a brilliant play by
an officer will get its just applause. All races
go to the games, the Oriental now taking a
keen interest In sports; one sees his impas
sive face lighted up by alert attention, hts
eastern calm giving place to expressive ap
proval. At the baseball games ..there Is a no
more interested spectator than the smooth
shaven. smooth faced Chinese man of affairs—
unless It be the smooth-complexioned. mus
tached Japanese of a like class.
The tennis courts are popular at Schofield
Barracks, stand at the end of the street nom
inated Officers' Row, and before the little club
house. The barracks form a little world of
their own. a pleasant seeming little world of
polo and tennis and teas and balls and riding
parties, and mountain trips. Trails have been
cut here and there In the mountains, peaks not
so very long inaccessible are now more or less
easily conquered. There are mountain excur
sions where the is dies are Included as well as
four thousand mues or mj—u»» i»
geous side, tends to the Increase of adaptabil
ity and breadth; and it is very admirable the
philosophic way the ladles of the army accept
the temporary shelters provided for them, take
the little shacks and make them so attractive
and homey. About the verandas along the
Row vines were climbing and blossoming; tn
the tiny lewns exotic looking young trees were
growing and various ornamental shrubs, tubs
of ferns bordered the paths, in the little gar
dens tall cosmos was blooming, very effective
against the white-washed walla. And the in
teriors were charming, suggested travel and
love of hooka.
The places were so attractive that incon
veniences were not thought of by us tilt
brought to light by our hostess, who laughingly
told or once being kept two hours tn the bath
room when an early caller had possession of
the all-too-publtc sitting room. And laughingly
told of conditions as they were a year back,
when the present ''bungafoos” were but sheds
with tent wings. And the'back of the bouse,
if we cared to investigate, was still just a tent;
and sure enough we found the Jap servants out
there ironing under canvas and getting ready
the luncheon with such conveniences as could
be set up In a canvas shelter. But all ap
peared snug and sufficient and homey.
As we sat on the little veranda and sapped
cooling drinks—very refreshing after the hot.
unshaded field—we had a talk with the host,
come In weary and warm from the morning’s
work. The captain spoke highly of the men
In the regiment, and regretfully of the way
people generally regard the soldier; declared
it was unjust, unmerited, declared their men
were a good set. The captain spoke of the
dearth of decent amusements and decent so
ciety for the soldiers, said many or them
craved better things than were available, the
majority of them were by no manner of means
roysterers and wasters; he decried the black
eye given them generally.
Only a very few of the enlisted men had
their families with them at Schofield Barracks;
at the time of our visit there waa a small
number of khaki shelters serving as homes for
soldier’s wife and children: the tents pitched
near the bottom of the gulch some distance
beyond the polo field. Down In this gulch a
number of Hawallans dwelt, cultivating taro,
raising payas and bananas, but with large
leisure for visits and music and lying at ease
under the leafy, low-drooping branches that al
most hid their little dwellings. We caught a
glimpse of a Hawaiian girl tn a wine-red
holoUn (native dress) with two or three khaki
clad figures near by. Soldier boys studying
native life perhaps.
In the late afternoon we drove to the Gap In
the Walanae mountains and baited there in the
glory of the sunset, looked down on the plain
with the barracks standing out so clearly in
their isolation, on the broad ranch land be
yond; farther away the sugar-cane and pine
apple fields, then upon the Kootan range, at
this honr flushed and gilded Into wonderful
beauty. The place was marvelously quiet; tt
did not seem possible that a cavalry camp was
dwelling there on Gellehua ranch. Leilehua
seemed little disturbed by the presence of the
men in khaki; doubtless even the ghosts that
hovered about the old hetan (ancient temple)
at the foot of Mount Kala, found themselves
molested to no great extent Probably at
nightfall they still set out to wander through
the gulches and over the ranch on those un
welcome visits to their kindred. As we drove
home In the quick-falling darkness we won
dered If ever the ghosta met with challenge
from the scattered sentries keeping guard at
Schofield Barracks.
Not the Bravery of Battle
A_____.__
Often Ate
Great Fortl
0 reedfti * fra tared
weteC a t/ee fall »<rote
^ ip aie M tk« Kaat
mmai kaapttal la thl*
«!• da valor dova.
brings forcibly to mind the ever pres
ent danger In the lumber woods—that
of meeting with a serious accident
when medical aid is unattainable, and
of the terrible physical suffering and
oftentimes death, which results as a
consequence. Hundreds of men have
suffered untold pain in the Maine lum
ber woods in years gone by, and many
| stories of remarkable heroism in the
face of great physical Raftering are on
record.
Perhaps one of the most remark
able of these Is one which was for
merly told by the late Dr. Paul Seavey
of a Penobscot Indian who had one of
his legs crushed to a pulp by a falling
tree near Moosehead lake back in the
late ’50’s. It was impossible to tiring
the men out of the woods to a settle
ment where a doctor could be obtained
and to wait for a physician to be sum
trqgied and to arrive would mean the
c 4tth of the woodsman.
Without anesthetics of any kind,
and with no other instrument than a
butcher knife, a meat saw and a com
mon needle, the camp cook amputated
the leg, while the Injured Indian
watched every movement, the pupils
of his beadlike eyes narrowing down
to the site of pin points. Only once
or twice through the whole operation
did the quick intake of his bresth be
tween clenched teeth give evidence of
the pain be way undergoing. It was In
dian stoicism at its best When the
last stitch had been taken and the
■tamp had been tewed up. the Indian
fainted. The nervous shock to his
system was too great, however, and
he died a few days later.—Bangor
(Me.) Commercial.
A'Firm Believer in Work.
Old *nn ■ (sarcastically)—Then von
don’t beUeve in the benefit of wo*. I
suppose?
Young ’un—Don’t I, though? If the
old guv’nor hadn’t worked like a horse
all his life I shouldn’t have what I
have now.
I f_
Thanks to Little Brother
! By MARY GILBERT
| (Copyright, is»r. by Associe’ed Literary Press.)
Dick Ralston was thoroughly out of
humor, both with himself and his sur
roundings. He had expected so much
from his vacation this year! How
carefully he had planned his outing to
be at Spring Lake at the same time as
Margaret!
He had pictured the bright hours
be wouid spend with her. steadily
gaining her favor, until there dawned
that perfect day when he dared ask
the important question. Instead of
this alluring prospect, he found that
insufferable Waiter Chase paying Mar
garet open court.
Dick gritted his teeth at the
thought of the times that she had re
fused his invitations because she bad
already accepted Walter’s. The
thought that he himself waa to blame
for not inviting her sooner never
seemed to enter his head.
Tomorrow was his last holiday.
Then he must leave Margaret and go
back to work. To leave her was bad
enough, but to leave her to Walter
Chase—the thought was maddening.
"You look as 1 feel,” said a crisp,
young voice at his elbow.
Dick turned quickly, a frown on his
handsome face. He was in no mood
to talk to any one just them, especial
ly to Margaret’s young brother.
“What's the matter?” he demanded
irritably.
"I've broken my last fishing rod.”
Maurice answered gloomily, "and an
empty pocket won’t pay for a new
one.”
"That's hard luck," Dick admitted,
“but not enough to make you look
like me. You need only a little money
to make you happy."
“And what do you need?" asked
Maurice pointedly.
Dick flushed at the blunt question,
and the boy smiled at his embarrass
ment.
"Needn't think 1 don’t know," be
said deliberately. "You're arraid that
you stand no show with Margaret."
The frank friendliness of the boy’s
manner quite disarmed resentment
"Do you know," he continued, con
“Needn’t Think I Don’t Know."
*
fldentlally. “I'd bet most anything on
you?"
“You really would?” Dick responded
quickly. "What makes yon feel that
way?”
“Well." Maurice answered slowly.
"She acts sort o' mad at herself late
ly. Besides, 1 heard her tell father
once that there was nothing In it at
all."
"Nothing in what?"
“Why. in her going with Chase, or
course.”
“That's the best news I’ve heard
ttis summer!” Dick exclaimed, grasp
Ing the boy’s hand warmly. "1 only
wish you’d told me sooner!"
"Might have If- you’d given me a
chance!” laughed the lad, withdrawing
bis fingers from the too friendly pres
sure.
After a moment’s reflection. Maurice
began tentatively: "1 s’pose you’d like
to win out with Margaret pretty
well?"
“Well, rather!" Dick exclaimed, his
eyes glowing at the thought.
"You’ve always treated me white,"
Maurice continued, "and now l’m go
ing to pay up. Besides, it will be great
fun to root Chase. He certainly Is the
limit"
“What do you propose to do?” asked
Dick with dawning interest
Maurice eyed him sharply.
"Do you promise, word of honor, to
do Just exactly as I tel) you? If you
don’t I’ll get myself into a scrape.
Maybe 1 shall, anyway."
Gazing Into the lad’s earnest face,
Dick promised to follow instructions.
He could surely make matters no
worse than they were. Perhaps—"
The boy’s eager voice interrupted
his thoughts. ’’Tomorrow morning, at
six o’clock—mind you. not a bit later,
or there’ll be other folks there—you
be on the lake shore, behind tha'
thicket near the bathhouse. Keep
yourself hidden till you hear from me
You'll know what to do then without
being told."
“Six o’clock!” echoed Dick. "V. Hat's
your game?”
"That’s my affair—until ton .irrosv
morning. Will you come?”
“1 guess so." *
“Sure?" The boy’s tone was very
earnest.
1 "Sure," the man agreed, wondering
what would come of the promise.
"Goodby till then!” exclaimed Mau
i'ise. springing to his feet, “hut you’ll
hear from me when the time comes,
and don’t you forget it!"
"By the way, Dick,” responded cor
dially. “Can you get good fishing
tackle at any store here?”
“Sure—if you’ve got the price."
"If—if you see that matters are'
coming my way In the morning, just
pick out the best fishing outfit you
can find and let me foot the bill.”
“Gee!" exclaimed Maurice. “Ain’t
I glad 1 came! I’ll tell the cook to
count on fish, beginning tomorrow.”
But for his talk with Maurice. Dick
thought that he could never have
borne the miserable evening that fol
lowed. Margaret seemed unconscious
of his presence. Chase, looking hand
somer and better groomed than ever,
exulted In his rival’s discomfiture.
Dressing next morning to meet his
early appointment, Dick cursed him
self for his folly.
“That rascal Maurice is playing
some trick on me!” he thought
wrathfully. “What would the fellows
say if they knew I'd do a fool thing
like this just to humor a boy in his
! whim?”
Ho dropped his collar button, amt
that gave him a fresh outlet for his
ill humor. Then he laughed at the
whole affair and felt more at peace
with himself and the world.
As he left the house his watch told
him that he would reach the rendez
vous almost on the stroke of six. He
concealed himself behind the thicket
and awaited developments.
Suddenly a boy’s cry of terror
sounded on the air. followed by a
woman's wild shriek. Instinctively
Dick sprang to aid them.
Maurice was far out on the lake,
apparently seized with cramps. Mar
garet, wringing her hands helplessly,
stood on the shore calling for help.
Off went Dick’s coat and shoes. A
few vigorous strokes took him to the
side of the sinking boy. There was
a thrilling scene in the water, then
both were safe on shore, with Mar
garet hovering over her brother.
Maurice’s fluttering eyelids opened
at last, and he whispered that he’d
soon be all right. Reassured as to the
boy’s condition. Margaret turned her
grateful eyes to his rescurer.
“How can I ever thank you?" she
exclaimed.
"I don’t want your thanks," Dick
answered boldly. “I—I want—you!"
The rosy flush of dawn seemed re
flected in the girl's cheeks as she
stood for a moment with downcast
eyes.
"This Is no sudden desire," Dick
continued earnestly. “It has been the
greatest thing in my world since the
first time I saw you. You remember,
that glorious evening?”
He was standing close beside her
now. his dark eyes seeking hers. A#
she slowly raised her drooping
lashes, Maurice, whom they had both
quite forgotten, sprang up with a
whoop of delight
“Congratulations!" he exclaimed.
“I'm off for that fishing tackle!”
The color deepened in Margaret’s
cheeks as she drew from Dick, ex
claiming: "Whatever does the boy
mean?"
“Never mind him!!’ responded Dick,
regaining his former position. "Let s
talk about something more interest
ing. Let us talk about—us!”
A Hair's Breadth.
A "hair’s breadth” is 17-10,000 of an
inch. For the purpose of such fine
and delicate measurement tool makers
use what Is called a micrometer cali
per. The hair’s breadth la something
that has to he taken Into consideration
in the manufacture of a thousand and
one things in the machine maker’s art.
Close calculation of this sort must be
done on the doors of bank vaults, for
example, where every part must fit to
the nicest degree.—Harper's Weekly.
Target for Promoters
The tailor attempted to say "good
morning.” but the irate customer
■napped the greeting off in the mid
dle.
. 1 don't want any work done,” he
said, "and I don’t want any palaver
ing. What I want la to find out why
you sent that blithering idiot of an
inventor around my place to try to
talk me into investing something In
bis new patent Who told you I had
money to throw away?”
“No one,” said the tailor, “but I
knew you were interested in new
schemes and listened patiently to
promoters, because your top coat but
ton is always getting loose. That
■hows that somebody does a mighty
lot of tugging at it It is people with
schemes to finance that have the tug
ging habit so I didn’t have to do any
deep reasoning to figure out that pro
moters in general consider you worth
cultivating. Am 1 not right?”
“Too are.” said the irate customer,
"and, by the way, while I am here 1
wish you would sew on this top but
ton. That inventive friend of yours
nearly pulled it oft while he had me
held up yesterday afternoon."
Way for the Business Love Letter.
A love letter ought to proceed on
business lines. The rondest lover in
the world cannot tell a woman moro
about her eyes and hair and teeth than
she knows herself. Writing to his
wife he may commence his letter,
“My precious darling.” and end it.
“Your own forever.” and bo perfectly
safe even if she has her doubts about
him; but this sort of thing to a girl
he, perhaps, dreams of making hie
wife In a world where there is many
a slip 'twist the cup and Up is not a
wise Insurance against acidents, to say
the leasL Oh, for the business love
letters—if any!—Philadelphia Public
Ledger.
A soft answer may turn away wrath. ,
but sometimes it comes hard.