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SENATOR HAYwARp's SUCCESSOR
Ex-senator Allen ana G. NJ. Hitch
cock Are Applicants.

Omaha, Neb.. December 6.--Ever since
the late Senator elect Hayward was taken
sick and 1t was known that the chances
We're against his recovery. there has been
considerable talk as to whom Governor
Poynter would appoint TO the vacancy
The only ones prominently mentioned are
ex-senator Allen and G.. NJ. Hitchcock
editor of the Omaha World Herald The
democrats are urging the, appointment OF
the latter on the ground that they have
not received their proportion OF the Offices
under the fusion agreement.
The populiste insist on the naming Of
Senator Allen. 1t was reported that Allen
had stated that he did not want the posi-
ton, but this has later been denied Gov
ernor Poynter refuses to discuss the mat
ter until after the funeral of Senator Hay
ward. which occurs tomorrow at Nebraska
City. ro>
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CHANGE FAVORED.
In the Base of Representation in tn g
Republican Convention

Republican Convention.
New York, December Ga special to the
Press from Washington says: Henry T
Payne, National republican committed
man from Wisconsin. said tonight: In
addition to the support of the change OF
base of representation in the republican
convention. ! find letters and elsgrsms
from National Committeeman Durba1 OF
Indiana, Governor Cheney OF New Han.p-
shire, George Childs OF Vermont, C. Is
Brayton of Rhode Island, and Senator
Quay Of Pennsylvania, all favoring the
change. The support OF these States
makes 1t almost certain that a majority
OF the committee will favor the propo.
sition. Enough States have been heard
from already, representing two-thirds OF
the total republican vote cast at the las,
presidential election.
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votes. He is 30 years old. He said tonight.
The social democratic party. of which
am proud to be Z member declares for
the cooperative commonwealth ana the
ownership of all the means OF production,
and distribution. 1t will he my. aim and
that OF my fellow socialists In this city
government TO enter wedge wherever
possible for municipal ownership ana sss
to 1t that not more franchises are given
away to any corporations whatever ;.
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Chicago. December GA special 70 the
Tribune from Springfield, H.. says;
Twenty prisoners in the city calaboose
came near being asphyxiated today. They
we're overcome by gas while attempting to
rid the prison OF vermin. The men were
given two gallons OF gasoline TO sprinkle
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along the crevices OF iron work aud
benches. The prisoners then touched a
mstcn to the gasoline and immediately the
prison was filled with smoke. Nearly ali
zoe prisoners were found lying on tae floor
unconscious. Two boys who were In
prison on charge OF burglary have no,
YET recovered from the effects of the gas.
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NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS

Owing to the unusually large amount Of
advertising for next Sundays Post. it viii
be impossible TO accept copy for changes
for advertisements after p. m Satur
day. Advertisers are requested to hanl in
copy as early as possible. but under no
circumstances later than the time men
toned above.
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KNIGHTS of PYTHIAs.
Two Lodges Meet and Elect Thei'
Officers.


Texas lodge No. and Lamar lodge No,
lso met last night and elected officers as
follows
Texas lodge No. /: Chancellor comman-
der. Otto Pape; vice chancellor. P. d.
Barzi2a/>prelate, D. C, Helberg, re-elect-
cd; master of work, c. G. Byrne: master
of exchequer, Phil Hardcastle. reelected;
master OF finance, Z. Y. Hartwell keeper
OF records and seal. w. F. Craig, re-
elected, master Of arms, NJ. l.. Gryems;
inner guard. j. II. Crawford; outer guard,
". II. Stewart; trustee. l.. c. Schmidt;
representative, D. c. Helberg.
~
Lamar lodge No. 1888 elected the follow
ing officers;
Chancellor commander. w. Rudersdort;
vice chancellor, l.. L. Stephenson pre-
late, j.. 7. Ciarkson; master of work, V,
b. Andrew; keeper OF records and seal,
John Rudersdort master of finance, Chas-
+. Schmidt; master OF exchequer, j. r.
NORM: master Of arms, r. o. Stewart;
inner guard. Thomas Shearn; outer guard,
L., G. swope; representative 10 grand lodge
for two years, L. G. swope trustee. Jack
Mulcahy.
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small FIRE.

Fire broke out about o'clock last
nirht in the tanitor's room on the fourth
noor OF the KAN building, but the flames
were extinguished with very small dam;
age to the building. the loss amounting
to perhaps $40.
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SIS Lawrence tAm). from Tampa.
SIS Ariosto (BrD, from Cardiff,
SIS Ashahds (Br). from Savona.
SIS Russ tNorl. from sayopa.
CLEARED.
SIS Concho for New York
SIS Lord Kelvin for Hamburg,
SIS Alava, for Manchester,
SIS Ellen Rickmers tGerD. for Bremen.
SAILED
SIS Concho tAml. for New York.
SIS Ellen Rlckmers tGerl, for Bremen.
SAILED.
SIS Alava (Span,l. for Manchester.
SIS Elderslo (Br). for Hamburg.
SIS Glenroy tBr1 for Rotterdam.
SIS Lord Kelvin tBr1 for Hamburg.
SIS fank Tsge tBrl, for havre.
Tug Echo and barge Tabor, for Pensacola.
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VII Work for Municipal oynershfp.
Boston, Mass, December 6.-Charles II.
aaAef' the newly elected socialist mayor
Biorston. won by a plurality of 1892
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sFirst-class liners.
The above quotations are based on tramp
steamers. second-cisss liners lie and first
class liners &c higher.
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rhsre are undelivered kilograms at the
wsstern Union Telegraph companys ofhce
tor j. 4. Monsghsr, G. g: DsWitt. J. 4.
ana b. 4. Coulter.
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WHARTON LOCALS.
Meeting of the County Medical As.
ISOLATION.

ISOLATION.
Wharton, Texas, December s.--The Wharton
County Medical association met yesterday.
owing to the nclemency OF the weather the
physicians from abroad did not attend. After
tine business meeting the physicians repaired
to the Drnmmers Home. where delicious
banquet OF oysters, prepared In every style.
was daintiy served
Mr.. r j. Harley. the manager of the X.
build q telephone line from FL Campo to
Matagorda. via the X o. ranch. Hawley
and Ashby
Wharton, Texas. December 1.-The opening
exercises of the Wharton public school were
held last night, when the following pro-
sramme WAS artstIcaly rendered.
Song, The Red. White and Blue" audi
ence; Invocation. Rev. II. +. Stokes; music
Kndorgarten and Primary Work and Their
| cIbiects.p Miss E. Ilse; paper. Primary Ian
guage Work. Miss Helen Philips paper.
| THE Parents Relation to school, Mrs.
Maud Watts; muaic ny Ladies quartctte.
PAPER, .school Government J; Il. Murray,
Isuperintendent questions and discussion on
shove by the audience; music. Good Night, y
By Quartette club; benedietion. Rev. j. X.
| Murray.
'g The j. E. b. Stuart chapter, daughters OF
| he Confederaey met yesterday at the home
Of Mrs. A. H. pawdy ana ,af,os elected Officers
Hrs J. T bolton; vice president, Mrs. ]. X.
cloud, secretary. Mrs: X. b. Huston; corre-
sponding secretary, Mrs. r. A. Armstrong;
historian Mrs Huston ns, reasSreip MISS
nroqrsmme will be composed Of individual
pa,ae,,ons ana will be held at the residence
Of Mrs. J. T. Bolton New Years eve.
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aAI,yEsroN COTTON RECEIPTS

! By Gulf Colorado and Santa Re. $3.50 bales;
Galveston. Houston and Henderson, 1852, ny
l Missouri, Kansas and Texas. 2oi4; by Cal
weston, Houston and Northern. i4Is; BY Cult
barge u a. Jones'. isosi by schooner Idle
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

Port Of Gsiviston, pecemper 8.
ARRIVED.
S. Astronomer fBr,), from Liverpool
So Richmond Castle (Br). from Antwerp.
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OCEAN FREIGHT RATES.
ocean freight quotations on cotton for DE-
livery at ships aide within specified days
from date.
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SIS Concho iAml. for New York.
SIS Ellen Rlckmers tGer1. for Bremen.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-22
"The Alabama Home"

Not temporary stopping place that be-
longs to your landlord. but home. Not a
section of a tenement house, filled with
noisy children, but a home where you can
gather your family about you when the
days work is done and be at peace Per-
haps you have thought that you could
never get horne-that your income is too
small, and that such an investment would
be away sbeyond your means. Let us gee:
What do you pay for rent every month?
How much would that amount to in year?
How much in six years? At that rate, how
long would 1t take you to pay for home?
Now, if you really want home 1.-THE Ala
bama Home" is In a position to help you
immensely in the matter. You can get the
money to build on time and pay off the loan
In monthly installments, the payments
being but little more than you now pay for
rent. Rent receipts are not assets. Sup
pose you were to die, would you not rather
leave your family a house and lot than a
handful of rent receipts? OF course you
would. Come and talk to me.
w. " NJ ROBERTSON,
General Manager, 2009 LIST Ave.
2-10-tf
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FOR SALE.

S1,S00-50x140, Avenue C, between 18th and
10th sts., renting for 1924 per annum; big
bargain; on market only few days.
81, 200-$15 cash. SIS per month; plain notes;
No $40 south 9th street: room house.
Neither of these bargains will last long.
$1,20O-$400 cash, balance monthly; s rooms
hot and cold water, BATH etc; Rush avenue
between 18th and 18th streets.
s65o-One- third cash, 5Ox2O0 feet, 2-story,
Groom house in Smithfield.
$600Ls1OO cash, so per month, new S-room
cottage, well. etc, in Smithfeld.
4.OO0-Handsome 2-story, 7-room house on
7th avenue near 10Th street.
8. e. THOMPSON,
Telephone No. "a. 219 21st Street.
Overwhelmingly
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REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE.
81 500--Beautiful modern Cottage, 18th ST..
South Highlands. Easy terms.
&, so0-No. 619 South 22d ST.; rooms.
s35o-Nice lot 50x240 feet. 18th avenue and
23d st.
ON,-Reanttfyl lot. 6ox15o feet. South High
lands. -
s1.OoO-5-room Cottage. North 18th ST.; rents
$50 per annum.
81 e00-3 Houses, Avenue D, near 18th ST. /;
rent $21 per month.
s., 200-5-room Cottage, near Fulton station;
terms cash $780, balance SIS per month.
CHICHESTER G. YANCEY,
2Q00 1st ave
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FOR SALE.

S. 0o0-Elegant South Highland home lot
122 feet front prominent street; Groom
house, with every convenience; large stable
and servants house.
Sl750-Each, for two choice South High
land lots, on car line. at bargains.
$S75-Nice small home near 18th street and
9th avenue.
s., uncomfortable home on easy terms.
on car line, near 18th street and 10th ave-
nue., south.
M,o0o-Nice 2-story home In choice local.
ity, near 9Th avenue, north, and 24th street;
stores and residences for rent and property
for sale In all parts of the city, East Lake,
Woodlawn Avondale and West End
MCCONNELL & WHATLEY,
Phone 46. lit 21st Street.
eod
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EUGENE A. SMITH, secretar
Improved Service to Savannah

auguratien of through Pullman Sleeping
Car service between Atlanta and Savannah.
Ga, via Helena and Georgia and Alabama
railroad. Train leaving Birmingham at
4:50 D. m. connects with this train. in Att
lanta, reaching Savannah the next moralng
at $40 q. n, -
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The annual meeting of the Alabama In
dustrial and Scientific society will be held
In the rooms of the Commercial club in
Birmingham, Alabama, today at $3.50 p. IN.
Election of officers for the ensuing year
and other matters of Importance to the So
ciety.
EUGENE A, SMITH. Secretary.
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MISCELLANEOUS

800 reward will be paid to the persons who
saw and will prove what caused the burn
ing of the Birmingham Fire Brick works
last May 6, 1898, about 10 a. m. Call or
Address, e. G. Stevens, Jr., 35th St, OPP.
Cotton Compress 2-H-6t
MAN or lady to travel and appoint agents;
established firm; $50 per month and all
expenses to start. Mfr, Box 1893, Phila-
delphia, Pa.
1-29-16t- t-wk- wed-sat-sun st
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BUSINESS CHANCES

UNUSUAL opportunity to invest 5000 or
more, securing large permanent income;
capital safe, profits sure. H. Griffin, 11S0
Broadway, New York. 2-S-1mo
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LANDS WANTED!

Containing coal, iron, copper, lead, zinc and
other minerals. Also timber lands.
NICHOLSON & CO.,
$50 Broadway, New York.
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Neutrality-suspicious. man in hardwoods
and yellow pine lumber; office work, sell
ing and woodworking; would like oppor-
tunity to prove practical worth; can oner
satisfactory references. Address, BOX
No. 49, Huntsville. Ala. 2-17-5t
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WANTED-To take in exchange for new
standard make upright piano. horse,
buggy, jewelry OF diamonds. Address.
c. w. PRESLEY, care General Delivery.
2-22-2t
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If you want steady light to read by. one
that keeps the air In your room pure ana
don't soil your nice curtains. use cleo
tricity. 1-l9-tf
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LOST

LOST-Between Sd ave. and Fountain
Heights. purse containing one Marquise
diamond ring, with large ruby In GEN.
ter, three solitaire diamond rings, one
ring set with three diamonds and one
moonstone ring. and 1910 in change; a
liberal reward will be paid If returned to
r. M. Bates, 1706 LIST ave-
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-High grade upright piano;
cheap for cash. Piano, care Age-Herald
2-1S-tf
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front room; references required. 1918 9Th
ave. 2-22-2t
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to handle oils and
greases; also black paint for iron, wood
and tin; large commission. Address Tim
minis Oil and Grease Co., Cleveland, o.
2-19-7t
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D888S88o0O089sSg5S8DD8SSg7
- CENT A WORD. |
/pB-NoTHIRa TAKEN 0Ea
FOR LESS THAN AOC
- FOR FIRST INSERTION +!
WANTED.

WANTED-To sell fine soda fountain with
complete outfit; cost $500; will take 800
cash; a great bargain. John L. Ray &
Co., Albertsyille, Ala.
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WANTED-Original stories, poems, songs.
dramas. Manuscripts purchased. re-
vised, illustrate td. Interesting literary
and journalistic matter free. preserve
this). National Manuscript Exchange,
609 18th ST., Washington, d. c.
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ferson county, and which the senator from
Walker tsowelD has shown that the COM
missioners' court have a right to do. By
motion to indefinitely postpone tests the
merits of this question directly as to the
commissioners court.
/ desire as a representative of the peo-
pie of Jefferson county to authorize them
to elect their successors of the court that
you have voted, or will by legislative ac-
ton deprive of an Office to which the peo-
pie have elected them. l simply ask the
right of free men; l simply ask the privil-
eye of an American citizen. I am asking
for nothing that would not give any sem
ator upon this floor. Are We to be disfran-
chised? Are we to be governed wholly by
officers, except the constitutional officers
by the way that cannot be legislated out
of office according to the supreme court OF
Alabama, and who cannot be suspended
by the governor. and all of our of1cers,
who are not constitutional officers, to be
taken away from the people OF Jenerson
county? Why not make 1t go the whole
hog, and vote from probate judge down to
constable?
Mr. President, I call the attention of
the senate to the fact that one of the duties
of court of county commissioners or
boards of revenue, is that of a. legislative
body The constitution of Alabama pro-
yides that the people only can elect MEM
Der of the general assembly of Alabama,
the governor of Alabama cannot appoint
a representative In the lower house or a
senator of this body even to fill 9. term that
God Almighty made vacant by death, and
yet one of the functions Of the commits
sioners court is to legislate for the people
Of the county. 1t is true THAT their legis-
lation is limited by the statutes Of the state,
SO Is your legislation limited by the con-
stituhon of Alabama, and the constitution
of the United States of America Under
the constitution of Alabama you can do
anything that you are not prohibited from
doing by the constitution of your state.
Now, I want to ask are the people of JEFF
Evening journal., 1899-12-29

IL was well past 3 o'clock when Mrs.
Dougan heard the front door open and
some smothering whispers. Then Ag-
mes came into the kitchen.
The mother looked up. Il thought
I'd wait up and see you had n good
TIME" she said awkwardly.
Agnes threw her arms around her
mothers neck. Yes. had the grand
est time" she painted Il danced every
single dance and all the girls said they
liked my dress. And. ma, she whls-
pered. you can never guess what
happened.
Her mother shook her head Agnes
'burrowed deeper In her mothers neck.
"Wasn't IL funny nc my first dance, but
mem Eds got engaged. And ! just
had the grandest time"
well. its time for you 10 be In bed.
/ guess Ed is real steady fellow.
IYou can lay I'm bed tomorrow morning
In you're tired. Becky eau help me with
the work"
Ma. you're awful good TO me- Ag.
mes whispered. She knew that this
was her reticen. mothers way OF con.
lfering congratulations. II lust had the
grandsst time yoU ever saw"-Ray.
.nnsah Maxwell in Ehirae- Ch-n-i4ila
Evening journal., 1899-12-29
LOYAL MARGARET

1t Is night al Mrs. Denlys home. The
door opens and Margaret Desmond
enters. bright as the home Is her
presence seems TO infuse new light
into It. Robert Denly greetS her pleas.
antly. Then she goes TO his mother.
Robert Denly gazes after her with
longing eyes. His soul i'm his face,
he follows every movement. The same
day he had said to her: Margaret.
love, ! worship you; VIII you be my
wife, Robert" Margaret had an
swered. Il Ike you. You are dear TO
me rs you are. | would have loved
you as sister; In any other way
could not"
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At 80. 9 Chenille road. large
s1pMrly-milt house " somewhat al.
cieni appearance. lived AN elderly Wild.
oN. her two sons aud her niece. the
latter OF whoni had been engaged to
the elder SON. Edwin Tor the last ten
years. Hnd who seemed MS near her
wy ttlas iav nt the time OF her be.
trothal as no the time our story opens
But Miss Lancaster was seemingly
content with life untll the little cot.
tagc on the opposite Side Of the road
at last secured tenant. crcum-
stance which Mr. Edwin seemed To
tai'e an extraordinary interest H. since
the tenant was remarkably prepos.
sessing little Womana widow rich la
the possession OF a small annual ia.
come and a very pretty face.
Miss Lancaster gave way To prief.
and was found one day 10y her Young
en- cousin Herbert. sobbing az 81 her
heart would break. ON the sofa.
What's MP, GraceG' said he anxious
IT, You haven't been yourself FOR
some time. What's troubling youf"
And Miss lanmftcrs pride which
had been dissolved in her tears. gave
way altogether and she conndcl her
woes go Ter sympathetic listener ANA
asked his advice as 20 whether She
Should give his brother his freedom.
Nonsense" said Herbert warmly.
'1eds AN right It's the woman
fault You know mon are very suscep.
tihle To- pretty women who run after
them Hos lots fOndcr OK you"
That evening Herbert made up hs
mind io Interfere for the first time In
other peoples business. Edwin was
going a hli too far and the anair must
De sioppcd. lie unused for a long time
on the best manner OF doing &C. and
nj last decided that the wiscsl thing
10 dn was 10 make love TO the widow
himself, even at the risk OF offending
the young lady he had set his affections
ON.
And he did, too, and found making
love To the widow n very easy and
pleasant undertaking. Nearly every
evening he spent az the cottage. and
the little widow. delighted at her new
conquest. became so cold about her
former one that success for his scheme
was promised from the first She was
so pretty aud had such winning man.
ncrs that before long the younger
brother began TO excuse the elder for
his infatu1tion and feel sorry for him
and his unfortunate engagement.
one afternoon. after esc0rtlng the
widow home from a walk, Herbert
thought of Grace with pang or duti.
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I"Stay Here, / VIII Fetch Her"l
"Why. May, you thereT she whis-
pered, finding her at the threshold, and
wondering If she had seen or heard.
Here is Mr.. Hamilton. Gomez
"No. neverl / viii never see himw
she painted between her heart beats.
"Nonsensel He has come back on
purpose for you, and his eyes are all
right"
eyes. and he expects TO see a pretty
girl like you" retorted May. bitterly.
Look here, May, don't be a fool Go
in: he is waiting"
But Hamilton had already grown inn
patient. The door opened. and he saw
them both.
Here she is" said Kate.
sAhr' he said.
Sister May looked down. trembling
Are YOU May tombstone. my dear
nursey' he asked, his voice fun of ten
derness and love
Yes she whispered.
"My darling ! have come for YOU
he said.
"But-you can seen nowg'
She looked up recllessly. and their
eyes mot.
eyes. thank God; can see my lover
Then she surrendered herself.-Wa-
lverly Magazine.
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I"Dcar. Dearr Said the Little Widow. J
.fnl reproach. and. getting on his bicy-
Gle. rode of whistllng TO call upon her.
When he arrived at the house he
found Grace very chntty and cordial,
but with m entirely different manner
about her which profoundly puzzled
him until he caught the sparkle Of a
ring upon her finger.
''Y0u will be pleased, / know. to
hear that ! am engaged she said
half shyly. "And / am sure you will
be able TO congratulate me. since You
intend TO commit matrimony your
self"
Herbert rode or home FOR all he was
worth Eut when he reached Glen.
willie road he was so absent-mlnded
thar he wheeled his bicycle straight
up TO the cottage, and before ne knew
what he WAS doing, found himself In
the hack garden OF the widows snug
Hide home.
Strange enough, there was Mrs. Law
renee sitting upon the garden scat ami
looking so Youthful and charming that
ne felt quite confused at his nudacity
and neryOusly accepted her invitation
80 sit down.
l "a came he hogan, 80 make a clean
breast Of everything 70 you. haven't
treated you fairly, Mrs. Lawrence. j.
] "Dear. lcarr said the little widow.
brightly. What's all this about? You
haven't anything TO reproach yourself
about Don't You suppose I know per-
fectly well why you have made your.
self SO amlable to me all alongT
"IIow you must despise mer' groau-
ed Herbert
"Not az all" smiled Mrs. Lawrence.
III admire you for 81. You did it for
that other woman's sake. and q dis
interested motive is always a com.
mendable one
"Do you know what people are say
ing of usY" said Herbert. regretfuliy.
! 'No-whatf' asked the widow. in in
nocent wonder.
"That we are engaged TO be mar
ried"
I "How absurd" said the widow. faint.
IT,
us il so very absurdf" demanded the
Young man. "Ts It. Blanche"
"Ridiculousw said the little widow,
as her head fell gently upon his shoul.
der Cincinnati Herald.