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THE BEOOKLYN DAILY EAGT E. NEW YOEK, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1899. 25 age For The Children Rolls of Honor for a prize. The cards are ro WHEN HEPSCJ LED THE BAND. CONTRIBUTORS entered.

the mouth ot the metal tube and set the hard wood dust on fire, a stream of which eighteen feet in length poured out of the wooden pipe into the air. The alarm was given by people outside, the workmen in the room being entirely unaware of any Are. Another peculiar instance was a fire started by some cotton waste which an engineer cleaning up a mill put in the front ot a boiler where it could be convenient for the fire men to burn in the morning. During the eight the waste got on fire from spontaneous oomhus tion and set fire to the kindling mid succeeded In raising sufficient steam to cause tiie boiler to blow off, very thoroughly scaring the watchman, who naturally thought the boiler, which he knew had been left without a fire, was going to explode. Still another singular case was that of a fire caused in the picker room or a jute mill by a man driving a nail in the ceiling.

The nail glanced off and was struck by the rapidly moving beaters, and the sparks which were caused thereby led to a serious blaze. I "Don't know much about prices," ho said. Then he added. "I'll take five tickets." "Will you, though?" cried the girl. "That makes ten I've sold already." I The impresario gently possessed himself of the tickets she still held in her hand, made a pretence of counting them, and said, "Twenty, ot five cents each.

One dollar." "No! That isn't right!" exclaimed the girl. "I only had twenty altogether, and I sold five, I and he took five, and you couldn't The short, stout man in a long overcoat frogged with braid, smoking a cigar in the most luxurious compartment of the coach, was Monsieur Hacnil. His real name was Hamilton, but he thought that Monsieur Hamil befitted better the impresario of the Royal Sicilian Band and Concert Troupe. Just now the troupe was in the rear Pullman, and Monsieur Hamil was having a temporary relief from the managerial cares. He did uot even bother his head to look at the country the train was traversing, especially as he knew that a heavy snow was falling.

He only gazed up indifferently as the train came to a halt, but he jumped as if shot when he beard what the conductor said. "What's that? You stop here?" "Yes," answered the conductor, shortly. "How long before we move on?" "Don't know. Not before to morrow morn tog at the earliest." "Impossible!" cried Monsieur Hamil, indignantly. "I will not submit to such an outrage!" The conductor passed on to the caboose, and held a conference with the crew.

Monsieur Hamil looked out of the window and saw a long, straggling street of frame houses, a prairie town like a thousand others. Stop at euch a place? Monsieur Hamil was not used to being dictated to in that fashion. "You understand," said he, when the conductor came back, "that I cannot be delayed In this way. I have under my charge the will consent to this sacrifice ot your talent. Think how rarely it is that an opportunity occurs to show the public that you sympathize with the hardships of the poor." This affecting speech made but slight impression.

The prima donna clasped her jeweled flrgere around the neck of the poodle, called it several endearing names and laughed, while the contralto, who had paused to listen, resumed her playing in an indifferent strain, nut Monsieur Hamil was used to this; he had never yet won a battle without two or repulses. So he began all over again, but night have been defeated had it not been for the arrival of re enforcements in the person of the tenor, who entered the parlor leading Hep. 'y by the hand. "Have you told her, Hamil?" he cried, apparently much excited. "Most capital idea I ever heard of! Does you credit, Hamil! Ferris will be delighted when he gets the story, and it will be good for a column in any paper.

This being snow bound is a piece of luck." Monsieur Hamil was in a fog. The tenor evidently had concocted a scheme, and the Impresario must pretend to know all about it. He was equal to the occasion. "I haven't yet mentioned that feature," he said, leaning back easily. "Just explain it to Capoletti, my dear fellow." "Greatest thing in the advertising line ever known!" said the tenor, enthusiastically.

"The Royal Sicilian Troupe Snow bound! Plays for Charity In a Frontier Town! Capoletti and Hepsy! The Great Prima Donna and the Orphan Child! Well, I can't think of all the head lines Ferris will make out of it, and then the story itself! Why, you couldn't get anything as good as that for a dollar a line!" We'd all be In it, wouldn't we?" asked the contralto, eagerly. "Certainly, the whole troupe." replied Monsieur Hamil. smiliug. "There never was such a chance for free advertising." "But how utterly ridiculous!" said the prima donna. "Do you suppose this this village has an opera house?" "No Western town can get along without one," he answered, confidently.

"And will there be an audience?" "Crowded to the doors!" "Well, of course," said the prima donna, looking at Hepsy with an affected air, "if there is a chance to perform a real act of charity Come here little girl." The impresario turned away to check a laugh and then said, gravely. "Your kind heart, madams how shall I ever well, well! I will now go and see about the hall." The town had an opera house a tawdry hall that seated four hundred and he had it hired inside of thirty minutes. Then he gave a rush order to the Weekly Gazette, and within an hour small boys were scattering dodgers all over town It is not too much to say that the town was taken by storm. For anything to the urned to you. Carrie Skinner Send the dates of th lists, and a card will be sent to you.

6. C. V. and B. J.

V. The mistake will not matter. The book will be selected and kept for you when you send in age, sex and name of each child. Marie G. Hyde If you send your four lists and two cards, the book will be selected and given you when you afterward call.

You can not get the book, however if you call with the lists as the card matter cannot be settled when others are waitinir. MEW PUZZLES 1. Beheadings. The letters removed spell the names of A flagship In our navy. Bt head a sin and leave people.

Behead smallest and leave a direction. Behead a New Ensland college and leave a liquid. Be head man and leave a beverage. Behead a bucket and leave to feel ill. Behead Imaginary and leave to trade.

Behead a precioul stone and leave a doorway. ADELE J. CONNELLY. 2. Pied Proverb.

Tromorow, mrotomor. dan ton doyat. Oa lal zaly pleope ays. 3. Geographical Puzzle.

The flrst letters of the crosswords name a city and the last letters name the state In which that city is situated. Crosswords. 1. (9 letters) An island east of Massachusetts. 2.

(8 letters) The capital of South Australia. 3. (C letters) A country In north of Europe. 4. (5 letters) One of the great lakes, o.

(6 letters) A city of Italy, called the Queen of the Sea. 6. (12 letters) The capital of one of the United States. 7. (') letters) A el'y in France.

S. (7 letters) A city in Switzerland. 9. (4 letters) One of th great lakes. MARIE ERNST.

4. Enigma. My first is in search, but not in And. My second In promise, but not in bind. My third is in hamlet, but not in town.

My fourth is in queen, but not In crown. My fifth is In small, but not in great. My sixth Is In boat, but not in freight. My seventh Is In spin, but not in skate. My eighth is in mast, but not In scup.

My whole has. kept us America's cup. MAY E. EUBANK. 5.

Connected Diamonds. 12 3 1. A consonant, nickname for Isaac, the ab breviation of the name of a city in the United States, the organ of sight, a consonant. 2. A consonant, a boy name, every day, a tree, a consonant.

3. A vowel, existed, a bird, cunning, a vowel. The central letters namo a newspaper well known to you. GEORGE H. SAWYER.

6. Square. 1. Mirror, Illumination, to suit, to clip th wool from a sheep, harsh. GILBERT CARROLL.

ANSWERS TO LAST WEEK'S PUZZLES. 1. Enigma. Seventy first Regiment. 2.

Connected Squares. "WILL YOTX BUY A TICKET FOE THE CONCERT?" A Chestnutting Party. We started at 9:30 o'clock at the corner of Myrtle and Tompkins avenues. We arrived at Richmond Hills at 10 o'clock. We had our dinner, and then went to look for chestnuts.

We got about five hundred chestnuts. We started for home about 5 o'clock. Yours PERCY FOLEY, 102 Vernon avenue. At the "Farm of Evergreens." Now has come November drear, Saddest time of all the year; And it seems so long ago Since I played and frolicked so At the "Farm of Evergreens." Oh, those summer days were brightl All the world seemed full of light. Flowers bloomed and apples grew, Peaches, plums and melons, too, At the "Farm of Evergreens." How I tumbled in the hay, Through the long and happy day! And the wagon, piled up high, Took me on as it went by.

At the "Farm of Evergreens." How I watched the pigs get fed! Selfish things with dirty head! Saw the turkeys go to roost Up the tree, without a "boost," At the "Farm of Evergreens." How I waited milking time! Listened to the tinkling chime Of the milk, as it went in, Foaming high in pail of tin; At the "Farm of Evergreens." Oh, the lovely rides I had, Seated by my dear old "dad!" How proud I felt when he would say, "Like to drive a while to day On our way to Evergreens?" I see the lawn all smooth and green, That's kept so neat by Mr. Wean; I see the tall, green cedars still, And hear the grinding of the mill, Near the "Farm of Evergreens." How I loved to lie and rest In the hammock's cozy nest, Watch the little lambs and sheep Cuddle up for their night's sleep, At the "Farm of Evergreens." Oh, November days are chill! And of school I have my fill; But in memory I can play Where the summer breezes stray, At the "Farm of Evergreens." MARIAN L. C. CASE (10 years old). 314 Decatur street, November 3, 1899.

A Letter of Thanks. This letter has been received from the children whose stories were printed last week: Nativity Institute, 254 Gates avenue. Dear Editor If you only knew how happy we were on Sunday when we took the Eagle and to our great surprise read all the compositions and letters from our class of the Nativity Institute. It was very kind of Mr. Editor to print all, and for this reason we certainly owe you a letter of thanks.

I have been selected to write this letter to you, In the name of the class, but you know a little girl only just 12 years of age can hardly express on paper just what I could say if only talking to you. Anyh6w we were all very anxious for Sunday to come, because we tried very hard to please our teacher and surprise our parents. This we did owing to your kindness. Soon we will try again to do the same. Now we must try to work out your puzzles.

Wishing you health and happiness, your little friend, EDITH ROCKLIFF. These contributors are thanked for stories and verses which we have no room to print: Gypsy, J. Harman. A. Wardener Brlce, Beatrice Brett, Edna Pollock, John Ennis.

Spontaneous Combustion. There are some vegetable substances which have the curious property of absorbing and stfring up heat from outside sources until the point of ignition is reached. Coal wlil sometimes ignite spontaneously, and any vegetable liber soaked in oil has this property. Scarcely a month passes that careful investigation into the origin of "mysterious Urea" does uot reveal spontaneous combustion as the cause. Cotton in bales has always been supposed to be free from spontaneous combustion until a ease was discovered in a storehouse In Northern New Jersey.

A number of bales of Sea Island cotton stored there were found to be on fire and when it was extinguished In one spot in would break out in another. A careful examination of the cotton and its candition showed that it was roller gin cotton that is, cotton which had not been run through a gang of saws, after the method of Eli Whitney, but the lint had been drawn away from the seeds by a pair of rollers, one large and one small, set at Just the distance to keep the seeds from passing through, while the fiber passes on and goes into a bag. It was found in this lot of cotton that some of the seeds had passed Into the rollers and been cracked, which caused the oil to exude, saturating the fiber, which was thus by the time it arrived in the storehouse in the proper condition for spontaneous combustion. An ther curious fire was that which occurred in a knife factory in Massachusetts. In the middle of a room a small milling machine was working on hard wood handles of knives.

The dust or small fragments of the wood which were grouud off were drawn up through a metal tube about one foot in diameter by a blower in the room above and thenee forced through a wooden pipe out Into the air. A spark from an emery wheel firteen feet away from the milling machine struck a window twenty feet away, and, glancing back, OOOOOOOCOOCOCOOOOOOOOCOO Hlen Lucy Hamilton. e'hattln. Junior Ktirnc. Vii in HiIIv fi.i:.!liu Home.

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Lillian I' mrrltt. iIV'i Florence A Shaw. ir iK' raiih W. hrciber. I telle Kdna Ulynn.

Glynn. Joseiihirif Mamie rawddy. William II. I'atistdy. Kioiiurd F.

rKUHon. flsaiitner. David Nickers. Myra Nl.t. rs.

Carrie Shupps. Skidmote A. PcttH. Cor trmle E. Poult.

I UT Harrison. G.rar lus H.irr!.on. Hoibert Miller. Margaret Mlller. Irene Shearman.

M. r. KgKert. IWsle J. Van Olln la.

Stuart C. Van OiLnda. jph T. Arlimr. Harriot M.

Smith. Eio L. Smith. Mover. JIa.loloino Smith.

Walter Smith. Ruth L. Carter. Fannie McLane Hattio Stone. Flvora Brown.

Frederick IVltlt. Horliort I. Pettlt. Marjurio Nllson. Mav Hushes.

A. loin J. Connolly, 'lori ne Ft. Connolly. l.i., lmu Onnm ltv H.

Webhor. u. i Minnie i.iuHhnt 11. Marion Ilaiviiimsl. Alio.

LapliR. Marion Douolas. Imlrtiro'. Mal i L. Donaldson.

William V.aldio. William Holts. M.I.mi.I Walillo. Charles H. G.

Holts, Jr. Ivrrv Hanlinc. Alexander Urreli. Eoairlee L. A.lams.

Il.l. Har lir.K. PM L. Aianls. Itavnuirul Burum.

Clinton e'ompbell. Waller Ho er. Jaok i ami rs. ciraoe llnv.vr Edwaril Laiolors. Mavle lle Ilnrton.

E.lith Clark. Norhort Fannie Anna Oelson. LoRoy Tourtellot. Floreneo Gelsnn. Clara F.

Tourtellot. IxmaM Stewart. Millie Hamilton. Nowoll. Collins Moran.

Louise Slearns. Katharine Mnnin, Adah Stearns. Florono. Haekus. Henrietta A.

Ftelph. Anna Klelly. Marlon F. Rolph. Kathleen Klelly.

M. Relpli. Marnuoj lTe Klelly. Thomas P. O'Gara.

Mav Kollly. Mario stark Alloc Wroo. Mae Small. Alex Simpson. Etta A Mom.

Edna T. Ilonoy. Ira W. Aitlnm. Florence A.

Shaw. Emma F. Aldom. Dorothy G. ejuiolt.

liladvs M. Horn. Ma.iflolno Q. Mi Murray. Helen M.

David c. McMurray. Wlllotui M. Wllklns. I.onls Laneaster.

P.prtha. Gtehel. Jennie Laneaster. Vera A. Thomas.

Georne Sawyer. Hoy L. Franeis. Willai il Knwver. Bessie Francis.

Ethol Townsond. M. S. Gladys Stearns. L.

S. SUPPLEMENTAL LIST. OCTOBER 20. Adele Connelly. Floreneo Connolly.

Marion Connelly. AilOe I.H.Iile e. Mabel Laid. Iso. Marian Palmer.

Ruth Turner. Antoinette Turner. Anita Turner. Eth 1 Meaoh.im. Mario Kavanah.

May indies. Mvr. i Wlekers. David Wlok rs. Joslo M.

Larkln. James Larkln. Catharine E. Larkln. Alloo Wrue.

A Simpson. Charles L. Mullltran. (JoorKo L. Mulligan.

Lillian J. Wood. Marie Keller. Maltle Tlmmerman. Kenneth F.

lark. Donald Stewart. Kail E. Stlnson. T'lyss Stlnson, Clara M.

Oihorllefl. Bessie Van Ollnda. Stuart Van Ollnda. N'orron fielson. Anna Gelson.

Floreneo Gelson. Frances Marsh. S. oll" Marsh. Fi no" Shaw.

Eddie Prenderprast. M. D. EKKort. JoSio Widlo Nettle Jay.

Alt Fuller. Ethel Fuller. Louise Fuiior. Jessie Deehlo. Nellie Daily.

lie Gilohor. William C.lleher. Willam Moll. Arlle Hudson. Hiilsie Hudson.

Stella Shaw. Gertrude Shaw. Edith Shaw. Fred Brown. Carrie Shopps.

Juita Haynes. Gonrxe 1'. Haynes. Sadie Perlney. Etta Aldom.

Ira W. Aldom. Emma F. Aldom. Henrietta A.

Relph. Marion F. Relph. M. Relpli.

Thomas P. O'Oara. Amy T. O'Grady. Alma C.

Grndy. Perrv Hnrdinjr. Elsie Hanllne. Helen Hunting. Edna S.

Baker. Beatrloe Adams. Edward L. Adams. Clnle Campbell.

Jack Landers. Edward Landers. Ruin L. Carter. A.

Draper. Alio" I.apidge. Mabel LapldKO. Graeu Allison. Tom Allison.

Albert Allison. Jennie Allison. the nuzzles oorroctly their name printed on the Roil or Honor. PGZZLE TALK. As to rtav's Roll of Honor is the last which will count toward obtaining a prize the prize rules will be discontinued after this but children who answer all the nuzzles cor reetly will have their names published on the Roll of Honor, as heretofore.

Children who have not vet obtained their books, but who have got the three cards which entitle them to books, may send or leave their cards at the Eaele office. Kivlnc aee and sex of nrize winner. A book will be selected for them, which they will receive when they arterward call ror it. Several letters of appreciation from chil dren boon received. The books which have been given out are very pretty and well bound.

Anv child who has received one has certainly got a very nice prose he puzzles will continued, of course and we hope to put in some new ones, per haps a little more difficult, but interesting to Ihoso who rpfillv ran fnr nuzzles. The attention of young correspondents and prize winners is called to the following latter We would be verv clad, certainlv. if our lit tie friends were as interested in puzzles all the year round as they seem to be when there is a prize to be gained for the puzzle solving. And it does seem a pity to see such a short Roll of Honor and to have familiar names drop off so soon as the bonk Is gained What do you think about it, children? Brooklyn, October 30, 1SD9, Our dear Editor: In looking over the children's page of yea terday's Eagle we were saddened to see such a short list of names in the Roll of Honor. We wonder how it is that when you take much trouble and pains to amuse, instruct and aid us we are so slow in appreciation.

We children must be a selfish lot. for we noticed when prizes of books were offered there were six and eight and sometimes ten times mny names. We called and gut our books and we were pleased with them and thank you and the dear old Eagle for them; but shall we stop doing the puzzles just because we have gai ned a prize No. it makes us more an.x ious than ever to do the 1 Ule task pro videij for us, and are we not benefited by so Many a time have we pained very useful knowledge by hunting in the dictionary and other books of reference for answers the; questions asked. We would ask the chil dren to continue answering the puzzles, as in so doing they will benefit themselves and at the same time show to others that all of us do not lack gratitude, appreciation and honor.

Yours wishing for the right. The six little cousins, Marlon L. Donaldson, Mar. on L. Hawxhurst.

Marion L. Douglas, Mabel L. Donaldson, William lietts, Charles Henry tlriilin lietts, jr. It Is pleasant to have such letters of appreciation as this: Dear KJitor We arc all pleased with our bunks and think they nre well worth working We tiiank you very much and will try to in oik at lung as i hey are for prize. l.Vl.V, FHI and RALPH WILLIAMS.

i'acihe street. Alice Draper You may make up the num of 'a m'ks lack. George Sa' vyer I am sorry, but we cannoi publish i i address or advertisement, of the i iat yon wroi about. IJ. V.

and G. Morrison You sent no addresa lo which to send your merit cards. Famaie McLan You may complete the EVfiN TEAM YALE ELSE ELLA ASKS NEATEEMESS ELBE EBBS 8I1AA1ES SEND HALE ERIE ALES NILE MESH DEED "To Make Other Childken Happy." Several letters from children about the Aid Society are published to day. Several ask what the Aid Society is for and how to join it. The Brooklyn Eagle Santa Claus Aid Society is composed of children who promise to aid Santa Claus by giving Christmas cheer and Christmas preeentts to children who would not otherwise have any.

Those who wish to sign the coupon printed below and send it to the Eagle office have their names entered on the list of the society. and before Christmas they will receive a badge i of membership to the society. These mem bers are expected to keep their pledge. To Join and work together in clubs of six to twelve members. Is the best and easiest way to get up Christmas presents for other children.

You are to select some mission, Christmas tree, or some family to whom such Christmas work will be welcome. You are not to send these contributions to the Eagle office, but to find out yourself some one to whom to give your Christmas cheer. We shall be glad to think that hundreds of Brooklyn children are working for other less fortunate little ones. Write and tell the Children's Page what you are doing and what you purpose to do in the matter. Dear Editor.

Wo would like to Join the B. E. S. C. A.

as we can certainly do eomething toward making several poor children happy who would otherwise have no presents at Christmas. As soon as we have received our membership pins we shall write and tell you how we are getting along. We expect to have others Join us soon. Your friends, MARY DIETZ. MINNIE DIETZ.

Station Gravesend avenue, Brooklyn. 1,030 Ocean Avenue, Flatbush. October 27, 1899. Editor Brooklyn Eagle, Santa Claus Aid Society: Dear Sir We would be glad to help Santa Claus in his good work. Will you please enroll our names in your society and send us badges as soon as they are ready? Y'ours truly, LESLIE HAZEL.

GWENDOLYN AUSTIN. October 29. 1S99. Dear Sir In reading the Children's Page to day I was very much interested in the Santa Claus fund and should like to join it very much. Will you please send me the membership pin and tell me what I have to do to become a member.

I will promise I will do everything in my power to make some child happy. Inclosed you will find the coupon all filled out. Hoping to hear from you very eoon, I remain yours truly, LAURA PRATT. 324 Fourth street, South Brooklyn, N. Y.

Brooklyn, October 29, 1S99. Eagle Santa Claus Aid Society: Gentlemen Myself and brother (we are a pair of twins of 7 years of age) would like to join the above society. Will you please to Inform us when and where you receive the gifts for the little poor I children and we will do all we can? Hoping to receive a reply as soon as possible, we remain Respectfully, ANNA L. SMITH. FRANK R.

SMITH. 150 Saratoga avenue, Borough of Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr. Editor I wish you would enroll me as a memher of your Santa Claus Aid Society.

I am only a little fellow, but I expect a very happy Christmas and I will try make some one else happy. Your little friend, LESTER BARKER COOKE. October 25, 1899. October 24, 1899. Dear Editor: I send this puzzle, hoping that if it Is good enough it will be printed.

I belong to the S. C. A. and will do all I can to make others happy. The other day I went to Prospect Park and enjoyed myself immensely.

The trees were very beautiful. Some were yellow, red, green and mixed colors. Some boys were trying to get chestnuts, but I do not think they got many. My aunt and I went to see the bear cubs and they were real cute. We also saw the lambs, which were cuddling together to get warm.

I thank you for the lovely book you gave me. Yours sincerely, ADELE J. CONNELLY. 70 Columbia Heights. Dear Editor: Can children join the Santa Claus Aid Society almost at the last moment if they have done something to nelp? We are afraid to make any promise too soon.

ALICE, LOUISE AND 151'HEL FULLER. Fifty fifth street, Brooklyn. Certainly. Do what you can to "help," and Join the Aid Society when you are ready. CX5COOOOCK)OOOOCOOOOCK36oOOCOO occ "No matter," said Monsieur Hamil, quickly.

"You can print some more and bring them around. There are plenty of ladies and gentlemen here who want to buy tickets." The girl's black eyes were twice as brilliant as she started toward the door. Then she came to a halt, meditated a minute, and then came back sorrowfully. "No, that won't do," she said, regretfully. "Our kitchen won't hold more than twenty people, and it Isn't fair to sell tickets to people when you know they can't get in." Four or five more of the troupe had come in by this time and were listening.

"That's a hit at you, Hamil," said the tenor. "She certainly is a smart one," said Monsieur Hamil. chuckling. "See here, what's your name, young lady?" "Hepsy Hepsy Allen. My father is dead, and my mother does sewing or scrubbing or anything she can get.

I do work, too, when I can get it, but I'm going to be a fiddler when I grow "A fiddler? Auguste, look out for yourself!" The first violin twirled his mustache in disdain. "So you play the violin? Who taught you?" "Father did when he was alive, and it's his fiddle I've got now. I can play 'Star Spangled 'Hail, Columbia' and lots of dances and hymns." "So!" said Auguste, soberly. "You should go on the stage. Do you play in this grand concert?" "Yes; I lead the band," replied Hepsy, calmly.

"Gallegher, he plays the concertina, my brother Bill beats the drum and Charley Strong does prettv well on the bugle. His father was a bugler with the soldiers when he was killed." "And you play the fiddle! What a combination!" Monsieui Hamil leaned back and wiped tears ot euppressed ihirth from his his eyes. "Well, that show certainly ought to be worth five cents. Singing, of course?" "Yes, 1 sing," said Hepsy, promptly. "She comes pretty near being the whole show," remarked the tenor.

"Business manager, lessee and ownec of the opera house, printer, ticket agent, stage manager, violinist, prima donna There was something in his tone that Hepsy did not like. "You may give back your tickets if you ain't satisfied." she said, quickly. "I know It isn't much of a show, but it's only a nickel and it's for Jimmy Eckert. If you knew Jimmy and saw his crooked back, you wouldn't laugh." The tenor was noted for his quick temper, but this time he answered, very gently, "My dear little girl, I am not laugbiug at you or LJVvffJlfJ, y.i She Led the Band. Jimmy.

I pity him, and I admire your pluck and kind heart. But you can't get Jimmy a chair by this show. Such articles cost more than you think. If you'll let me lake up a collection He was hunting through bis pockets for paper and pencil, when the impresario checked him. "I have an idea!" he cried.

"See here, Franz, Ausiwte! Wait a bit, little girl!" The men withdrew to one corner and talked earnestly, while Hepsy counted her money over and over again. There was a great deal of objecting and questioning, and some laughed and said "Nonsense!" but Momsieur Hamil finally had his way. whatever it was. "It is Capoletti who will growl," said the tenor, warninly. "She always docs." admitted Monsieur Hamil, with some appearance of dismay.

Then lie plucked up courage anew. "I may catch her in good humor who knows? Keep the girl here. Levierre." The soprano and the contralto were in the parlor, the former caressing a poodle while reading a novel, the latter playing on the piano in a derisive way. because it was a cheap instrument and slightly out of tune. When the Impresario had broached the subject, the soprano promptly threw the book fortunately paper covered at.

him. "You are a fool!" she said, in the imperious way approved by all prima donnas, "to suppose that I would do anything of the sort." "Now, my dear Capoletti," said Monsieur Hamil, in the soothing tone he knew so well how to adopt, "I am sure your kind heart contrary on the announcement it would appear to friends in the East that the troupe stopped over one night to give a performance; and if that did not prove the metropolitan importance of the town what else could? Beside, four or five hundred people who have been used to entertainment and have not had any for a year or two, are not going to throw away an opportunity like this. The prices of admission $1.50 for reserved seats were thought to be reasonable and there was no requirement about full dress. In consequence, practically, everybody went to the concert, and, as Monsieur Hamil had predicted, the house was crowded to the doors. The programme was about the usual one of the Royal Troupe, with the addition of Miss Hepsy Allen, and the first number on the bill was "The Star Spangled Banner" by Miss Allen and the Royal Sicilian Band.

When the cunain rose it disclosed the band in itt splendid uniforms and provoked a roar of applause. When this had subsided Monsieur Hamil walked to the front and said: Ladies and gentlemen, you know under what circumstances this performance is given, and I am pleased to see that it will accomplish its purpose. Little Jimmy Eckert will get his wheel chair and there will be somethifig left to help other poor children. Your mayor will see that the fund is properly distributed. Your approbation is our sufficient reward, but I ask your special approval of Miss Hepsy Allen, to whom all the credit of this performance is properly due.

On this occasion only. Miss Alien will lead the Royal Sicilian Band." He stepped aside and Hepsy came forward with a fiddle under her arm. Then arose such a tempest of applause that the walls shook, and Hepsy trembled with apprehension; but she soon regained her courage, and there was a hush of expectation as she took her position. Perhaps it was something like, a pious fraud; perhaps the players kept their eyes on someone in the wings, but it did not seem so. There was a crash of brass as Hepsy drew the bow across the strings and the famous baud played the national anthem with spirit and precision.

And little Jimmy Eckert sat in a private box, his pains forgotten, while he watched his dearest friend Hepsy as she led the band. By James H. Smith in The Youth's Companion. Five Peas in a Pod. There were five little peas in a pod, They were green and the pod was green.

They thought all the world was green. The sun shone and the rain fell. The pod began to grow and the peas began to grow. They began to think about leaving the pod. "Must we stay here always?" said one.

"I should like to see outside," said another. "Wo shall got so hard," said a third. "Let's run away," the fourth. The fiftli little a said nothing. The sun shone and the rain fell.

Soon the pod bewail, to turn yilow and the peas bewail to turn yellow. "All the world is turning yellow," they. A buy eame along. Ho picked the pod unci put the peas in his poeke "Ih'ic are five pea. i for my shooter," said he.

By and by he shot one. I go." it said, "Shall I never stop?" Soon it fell and rolled under a leaf. The boy shut mother. "Up I 1 shall ijevor stop." But it, too, fell and rolied away. The third fell as he was about to put In it his shooter.

The fourth fell into a gutter. It lay in the wate r. It swelled and swelled. It thought there was never a pea so large. But what ecaine of fifth the little one that said noi It fell in a by a window.

It lay in somo moss and tartii a long time. By and by a change came to it. Two little leaves grew up. A little root went dnwu. There was a bright little pea vine.

It grew and grew. It got so tall it could look in at the window. One dav it looked in. It saw a little sick girl. She was so glad to see it.

She petted and cared for it. At last she was able to go out. That day the pea vine blossomed. Primary Educator. Royal Sicilian Band and Opera Troupe, thirty people all told, and we must make Omaha by to morrow night." A conductor is not allowed to lose his temper, but he is as much used to having his own way as an impresario, so he said, very distinctly: "I will not move this train until I hear that the Half Milo Cut ahead is clear of snow.

You can stay here in the train, or take yourself and your troupe to the hotel which is at the end this platform. Suit yourself." When he passed on again Monsieur Hamil was furious for ten seconds, and then pitched away his cigar and hurried to the Pullman to Interview the royal troupe. There he passed a very exciting fifteen minutes explaining the. situation of affairs. The band took the delas rather philosophically, but the concert troupe a soprano, an alto and a tenor were furious.

The impresario literally tore his hair before he convinced the trio that the wait was unavoidable, and it was only when he advanced the final argument, that if they did not make up their minds soon there might be no chance for meals or rooms at the hotel, that they capitulated. The landlord at the Capitol Hotel had never before entertained a royal band and concert troupe, and so far from being overwhelmed at the honor, he intimated, after an hour's running around, that he had "more'n two notions to fire the hull aggregation out of the house." But Monsieur Hamil executed the fine arts of diplomacy for which impresarios are noted, and the ruffled tempers of the troupe being somewhat soothed by a breakfast that was plentiful if not varied, the landlord calmed down, and Monsieur Hamil strolled into the office to smoke a cigar. The landlord was his own clerk, and the desk, being prolonged, became a bar. The floor was bare; there was an ample supply of epittoons; the wood was piled up conveniently behind the stove; a scrubby canary piped amidst the tobacco smoke, and there you were! The office was warm and as the landlord had often remarked, what more does a man want? Monsieur Hamil was now rather amused at the novelty of the affair, and foresaw that he could pass the time in smoking and reading. But he hoped that the prima donna would stay upstairs in the ten by twelve parlor, where she was playing with her poodle.

The prima donna was always a great trial. Suddenly thers appeared before the impresario a small girl with very red cheeks and lips, the effect of zero weather, and sparkling black eyes that were natural. She was bundled up in what was palpably a boy's overcoat, her feet were encased in clumsy arctics, and her hands in tattered mittens. These she drew off and stuffed in one pocket, and then from the other drew a number of slips of paper.one of which she laid on Monsieur Ha mil's knee. "Misteh, will you buy a ticket for the concert?" she said, in a rather Bhy but still business like voice.

"Only five cents." The impresario examined the ticket gravely. GRANd CONCeRT. BenefiT of JIMMY ECKerT. music and Singing. 5 CENTS.

"Cheap enough, if 's good," he said, suppressing a grin. "When does it come off? You haven't dated the show, you know." "It's to night," said the girl, promptly. "I tell everyone when I sell them a ticket. And it's up to our house, in the kitchen." "Oh, is it? And who's Jimmy Eckert?" "Don't you know Jimmy?" asked the girl, in evident surprise. "He's Mr.

Eckert's Jimmy, and he has a crooked back and can't walk; never could walk since I knew him. And he has pains, too; just awful sometimes. You know he can't get out much, unless somebody helps him, and if he had a kind of a chair I'ith wheels he could puth himself around a bit. Don't you think he could, mister?" Monsieur Hamil moved uneasily under the black eyes, and coughed. "Can't get a wheelchair, eh?" he said, looking up at the smoke rings from his cigar.

"Why, no! Mr. Eckert od and does odd Jobs, and he can't buy "And you expect to get one from the proceeds of this concert? What do you think of that, Franz?" Tile flat cornet player chuckled softly. 3. Beheadings. San Juan ln, A mend, an, annt, sage, A way, one.

4. Charade. Portuguese Port you geese. 5. Enigma.

George Washington. A Wild Goose ehase. A wild goose loved a tame goose And said, "Come, fly with me, Down South we'll slip On a wedding trip And tline on celery." The tame poose coyly listened And softly answered "Coo," Then tried to fly. But said, "Oh! my, I cannot fly like Just then her father hastened With fury in hip face And drove away The lover say And made the wild goose chase. His Little Brother.

One day Jack, overcome with loneliness, said: "Oh. I ish I had a little brodier to play with "Well," aid mamma, "if you had a little brother he would he mamma's little liny, and mnmirn would his mamruu, too, anil w. uld have to be very kind and un selfish with him." Disheartened at the dreadful prospect thu little fellow exclaimed: "I don't want a little brother! I wish WU twins, so I could play with I Brooklyn agSe Santa Iaus Jlia Society. 8 Editor Children's T'age, Brooklyn Eagle: promise to do tuhat I can to make Christmas happy for other chil dren, and I tfitl gibe at least ONE CHRISTMAS PRESENT to some a Child who Ivoald not otherwise be likely to receive any. Please get me a Membership Pin, and enroll me as a Member of the Brooklyn Eagle Santa Claus Aid Society.

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