Life — February 1, 1900 — page 7: what you’re looking at

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“ EXCELLENT, MY SON, BUT WHICH ONE {8 IT SUPPOSED TO BET” “PLEASE, SIR, I DON'T REMKMAER 1" succeeds in bringing hlm clearly out of tho. cloud in which he reposes as simply “a traitor,” and shows this brilliant and fas- inating man as a brave soldier and an accomplished politician, Burr is interest- ing, not a8 a man wholly bad, but as a type of the dangerously able man who has a futal defect in his character—a defect which Appenrs early in his career. Thoro is no Rreater proof ot the insight of Hamilton than his early discovery of Burr's weak point, and his long suspicion of him as “a dangerous man.” ‘There ts a great drama in Burr’s career, ready-made for the American playwright who Is equal to it. Droch, Misplaced. «€ ] OHN has been one of the officers of the Foreign Missionary Society for ten years, and is as poor as ever.” ‘Well, L always said he wasn’t fitted for that work.” Getting Back at the Editor. «© AH, say yes!” pleaded the young editor of the Tombstone Maga- eine, as be knelt at the feet of the beau- tiful hdiress, Bromo Moneyton, ‘Do not so cruelly kill the hopes that T have cherished that you would one day be mine!” The exquisite girl moved slightly away so that she could get a good view of his attitude. , She looked coldly, pityingly, almost mockingly, at him, Then she spoke in calm, measured tones : “I regret,” she said, ‘that, after a careful examination, I find that you do not fulfill all the requisites for accept- ance. In short, you won't do” A cold chill seemed to strike and clutch his heart in un icy grip. Her words sounded strangely familiar. “I wish, however,” she went on, “to 87 thank you for so kindly submitting yourself, and at the same time to remind you that the refusal does not recessarily imply a lack of merit.” “Be merciful, Bromo!” he moaned. He recognized in what she said the regu- lar rejection form of the Tombstone, “In judging the acceptability of a husband,” she continued, ‘‘many ques- tions of individual plan and policy must be considered. It frequently happens that a man unsuited to the tastes and inclinations of one girl may come within the scope of some other. A more careful study of my peculiarities would have informed you more thoroughly of the general character of offers desired. I wish, however, to thank you for the privilege of considering you, and will promise you a prompt decision on the value of all future——” “Enough! Enough! Bromo” he gasped, grovelling on the rug. ‘* What is your nom de plume?” She glared mercilessly into his eyes, then drew herself to within an inch of her full height. *Roxine Radiator, the poetess, whose verses you have becn steadily refusing for the last year and a half!" she hissed in his ear as she swept from the room. Kate Masterson, When it 18 finished, the oMictal history of the War of the Rebellion will be the costitest book in the world, It in being tsaued by the Government Of the United States, and at a cost up to date of shout two million doliars, It will consist of one hundred and twelve volumes, tncluding an index, and an atlas, which contalns one hundrea and keventy-eight’ plates and maps illustrating the Important tattles of the war, campatgns, routes of march, plans of forta and photographs of interest- Ing wcenes, placerand persons.— Howton Budget. wis are costly things. Now what we want is en official history of the war with Spain and the Philippioes. Here is a chance for Alger, Shafter, Mark Hanna and Teddy Roosterfelt to get together and do something worth while for posterity, APPLE 8A88.""