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half seriously. "Am really as well as
that?"
Yes"
"The worst OF It is that you seem
rather pleased"
II am-at the thought that you are
SO mpch letter. She paused and turned
3quite@away, busying herself with nlle
of books and magazines The other,
she went on too indifferently, was un-
fortunately to be foreseen, II IS the
necessary drawback"
He rose suddenly and walked to the
window,
1.-THE grim old necessary drawback"
he said, without looking towards her.
There was silence of some duration.
Neither of them seemed to be able to find
a method OF breaking It without awt-
wardness 1t was she who spoke at
last
"IIo also said" she observed in a
practical way, that you must llot come
out to Africa again.
IIo turned as Il he had been stung.
Ibid he make use of that particular
word?" he asked,
(Which particular word2'
Unjust"
Joceyn had not forsecn tho possibility
that the Goctor was merely repeating to
her what he had told Jack on previous
visit.
mo" she answered. u think he said,
better not
And you make II into must
She laughed, with q sudden light-heart-
cdness which remained unexplained
Because I know you oo r,, .,a sue en- an
swcred For him better not stands for
must. with you better not means
doesn't matter"
!" Better not is SO weak that il one
pits duty against It II collapses' can
not leave Discard In the lurch, especially
after his prompt action In coming to my
relief"
Yes she replied. guardedly ~ Ike
Mr. Oscards way OF doing things.
The matter Of tho telegram sulninohlnS
Oscard had not yet been explained. She
did not want to explain 1t at that mo-
ment; indeed, sho hoped that the OK
PLANTATION would never he needed.
However" she added. ''sou will SEQ
when you get home
He laughed.
',rhe least pleasant mart Of 1t Isl" he
sad, your evident desire TO see the last
Of me. Could you not dissulse lhht
for the sake OF my teelihgsY
"Book your passage by we NEXT poAt
and I viii promptly descend to The low
est depths of despair" she replied, light
~,
He shrugged his shoulders with short
laugh.
"Ths is hospitality indeed lao said,
moving towards the door
Then suddenly he turned ana iooked AZ
her gravely.
II wonder" he said. slowly ~ yon
are doing this for a purpose !. 4 2u SAG
that you me. my father
Your father is not the man 70 ask
any ones assistance in his own domestic
affairs. and anything attempted To do
could only be looked upon as the NEST
interference"
Eyes" said Meredith, seriously, oes
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before 90 want to give you notice OF
resignation, l resigns my partnership IN
this ere Simiaclne ut six months from
to-day, It's q BIT too hot, sir, that's the
truth. It's all very well far gentlemen
like yourself and Mr.. Discard. with Tor
tunes and fine houses, and, as sayin
goes, wife apiece waiting for you at
home-it's all very we'll for you to go
about in this blamed country with yer
life In yer hand, and not t ght grip at
that. But for poor soldier-mnn like
myself, what has smeit the regulations
powder all is life. and hasn't got nothing
10 love and M gal waiting for him at
HONEYWELL, it isn't good enough. That's
what say, ST., with respects"
He added the last two words by way
Of apology for having hanged q very solid
list on tho table,
Meredith smiled.
$50 you've had enough, OF it?' he said.
Enough amt quite tho word, SIR.
Why I'm wore to a shadow with the
trouble and anxiety of getting YOU down
here
Fairly substantial shadow" comment
cd Meredith.
Maybe. sir. But I've had enough OF
money-makin'. Itsitoo dear at the price.
And If you'll let an old servant speak
his mind 1t Amt ut for you. this gro
kind Of work. It's good enough for black
scum and for chocolate-hirds like Dur
novo; but this country's not built for
honest white men-least OF all for born
and bred gentlemen"
Yes; that's very we'll In theory, JOSS
eph. and I'm much obliged to you for
thinking of me; but you must remember
sanctilies everything, Your hands can't
get dirty II there Is money inside them"
Joseph Laughed aloud,
All, that's your way OF speaking, sir,
that's all. And I'm glad to hear 1t. You
have not spoken like that for two months
and more"
mo; ii is only my experience Of the
world"
well, sir, talkip' Of experience, I've
had about enough, as I tell you. and
beg to place my resignation In your
hands. shall do the saen by Mr.. oscard
if reach that Platter, God willin', al
the sayin' isl
"All right, Joseph
Still there was something left to say
Joseph paused and scratched the back OF
his neck with one finger,
VIII you he with to AR. Oscard, sir,
for me TO take?"
Yes
'Then I should be obliged IL you would
mention the fact that would rather not
be left alone with that blackguard Dur
noyo. either up at the Platter or travel
ling down, That man's got on my nerves,
sir, and I'm mortal afraid Of doing him
injury He's got a long neck--youye nos
ticed that, perhaps. There was a little
Gourkha man up In Cabul taught me n
tricks It's as easy as killing q chicken,
but You want a man WI long neck
just such a neck az Durnoyo's."
"Hut what harm has the man done
you," asked Meredith, "that YOU think
50 afSectionateiy OF his neck 7"
STo be Continued To.Morrow. D
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The Seasons Accessories.

Seldom has any season been SO produc-
tive OF fascinating details as Is this one.
IT would seem as though accessories null
tiplied with each incoming week.. until
there is a veritable wealth offered. and
one is almost embarrassed by the very
Worn, selection becomes a simple n.t.ter.g
1t may be q bit narrower or wljsr than
suits the SPECIAL need. It may Involve
require adaptat,ur, l:;t II inust be 90
certain sort, and there selection ends.
When we are wearing stocks to match our
gowns, we know Just what each must
nave. When black and white shoes only
are worn, 1t is easy to order what will
be needed. But when. as now, belts are
all things, and each new design pre-
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CHAPTER xxxI-continued.
So Maurice Gordon went away also,
leaving Jack Meredith alone IN the draw
ing room, with his own thoughts.
4 CHAPTER NXSII
AN ENWOY.

u Z
CHAPTER NxX1I
3,3.@ AN ENyoY.
..yvhat we love perfectly
For Its own sake we love,...
...That which is best for 1t is best for
u.s.
anFeel like settin' up to breakfast, do
YOU. sir?" said Joseph to his master
few days later We'll, ! am glad, Glad
amt quite the word. thoush'
And he proceeded to perform the duties
attendant on his masters wardrobe with,
a wise, decp-seated shake OF the head.
While setting the shaving neccssaries ~
order on the dressing-table, he went
further--he winked graveiy at himself
in the looking-glass.
you've made wonderful progress the
last few days, sir" he remarked. II al
ways told Missis Marie that it would do
you lot of good to have MI Gordon
TO heart you up with his cherry ways.
and Miss Gordon too sir"
Yes, but they would not have been
much good without all your care before
thpy came | had turned the corner a
week ago--I felt 1t myself"
Joseph grinred-an honest. open grin
of dissatisfaction. lle was not one OF
those persons who like their praise be-
slowed With subtlety.
Wonderful" he repeated to himself,
as he went to the well In the garden for
his masters bath-water, "Wonderful,
but don't understand thlngsv-not bein'
a marvin man"
During the last few days Jacks prog
ress. had been rapid enough even to sat
isfY Joseph, The doctor expressed HIM
self fully treasured, and even spoke of
returning no more, But he repeated his
wish that Jack should leave for Eng
land without delay.
lie Is quite strong enough to be moved
now" he finlshed By saying, 'Therc is
no reason for further delay"
mo" answered Jocelyn, 10 whom the
order was spoken. "No-,none. We Will
see that he goes BY the next boat"
The doctor paused. lie was a sonng
man who took strong perhaps too
strong personal interest In his patients.
1acelyn had walked with HIM as far az
the gate, with only parasol 10 protect
her from the evening sun. ,rhny we're old
friends. The declogs wife vas one Of
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all are those q old duh silver. set with

all are those OF old dull silver. set with
coral or with turquoise matrIx
In addition to&the antique cHbroideyIes,
gold ribbon and wn!te silk embroidered
are shown and arc less costly, but they
lack somc Of the elegance and the gold
all the clasps and buckles would be a hope
less task. These few are Individual and
separate themselves from the mass, but
gold and silver carved and bejewelied arc
& TO he found In numerous designs, One
novelty Is In butterfly form with jewellcd
wings and others moro or less new. greet
one at every turn. &
Fans and Shoes.
9 Accessories must include shoes and the
lovely combs shown. yet hgd myself
hosiery. too. had meant to mention.
but fear I cannot at any length. The
newest and prettlest shoes for outdoor
wear are known as garden slippers, and
arc made after the manner OF pumps.
with substantial soles. These are white
black and tan color, and are chosen TO
suit the COWS.
AS n matter OF course, low shoes and
slippers mean fancy hose. Some OF The
latest for full dress wear are Of SILK, with
lace butterflies inset and embroidery on
silk, and Isle Is much In vogue. For this
last flowers make the preferred designs
and are worked both in the natural colors
or girls who love 10 play at superstition;
In closing let lie hint that the plain
stockings only cost fraction of the price
asked for those already worked. while
the labor Is slight and the needlework
only the pretty. dainty sort It Is pleas
80 - MAY NANTON. f4
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The Newest Of All.

perhans the newest belts OF all, how
ever. are those made from antique Chm
esa embroiderles and held by claps OF
Jade quaint Oriental carvings or gems SCI
in the curious manner Of the East. me
embrolderies are superb and are bands
taken from old Mandarin coats so repre-
sentng the Test work OF the sort. while
the clasps can be made as costly as one
may Ike or kept quite simple. Jade -
a favorite and always Is elegant but
also, always means cost. Some OF the
huge amethysts and topazes are really
too big for highest beauty, but are brill
l ntly sent Hating nevertheless. pernaps
the most attractive and satisfactory OF
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sents a fascination hitherto nnknown:
when stocks and collars without number
are spread before us. and each one Is
more dainty and more allurlng than Il e
last; when shoe. are made to matcA re
vaillng colors and In almost limt.leas va
riations: when hose are made bcwit.,niny
with embroidery and inset lace, the task
of shopping becomes a serious one
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Brya1,'s Suspicion.

Mr.. Bryan seems to be labortng under M
awful suspicion that Judge Parker's refusal
nothing interesting to say.-S,aunton Dis
patch.
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GROW IN VOLUME.

iic,pated, crowned the evenings festivi-
ties. About two hundred and fifty guests
were present.
Il st. TIilda's Guild.
Every member of st. Hilda's Guild Of st.
Pauls Church is asked to attend a most
important meeting that will be held at
No. Oh West Franklin Street, on Friday
afternoon at SO clock.
Library Contributors.
Books for the Woman's Club Travelling
j Library have been received from Mrs.
beverly T. Crump. Miss Wills, Miss Jane
rutherford, Mrs. A. r. Daniel, Mrs. w.
l. Sheppard, Miss Kate Winston, Miss
Claire GuIllaume, Mrs. Owen. Mrs. B.
r. Valentine. Mrs. A. r. Tatum, the
Misses Moore. Mrs. w. e. Evans. friend
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Mr. and Mrs. B. 3. Valentine will
spend aNmontl OF the early summer at
Warm Springs, Va.
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Mrs. Albert Young and family will
leave New York for Spring Lake, N, j..
the last Of June. Mrs: Young. who IS a a
lived in Richmond.
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Vi y Y / j u f.
short visit ia Virginia Beach. After
wards she will visit her friend, Mrs. Nor
rison, near Rockbridge Baths. and spend
the rest OF the season in the Virginia
mountains.
The engagement has been announced OF
Miss Josephine Helen Reardon, daughter
Of Mrs. and the late. Judge g. Eyett
Clunie Twells, Of Philadelphia. son Of
Mr.. John Steele Twells, United States
consul to Carlsbad. The carriage will
take place In the autumn.
Colonel and Mrs. Robert N. Harper have
gone to their country home, Oak Grove,
near Leesburg, Va for the summer;
Upon their return to the city they VIII
move into their new house, now in pro-
cess OF building. at the corner Of Sixteenth
and Church Streets. Mrs. Harper will
spend the month Of August at the Stock.
ton Hotel, Cape May. and the month q
September at ST.. Louis Colonel Harper
is a member Of Governor MontaGue's
staff.
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DIR. and Mrs. r. W.. Morgan, Of Lynch
burg. announce the marriage Of their
daughter. Miss Mary, to Mr.. W.. r,
Barksdale, Jr.. Of HOUSTON, to take place
a very quiet one, and will take place at
the home Of the brid e. ~ 'il5 n
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7 Mr., and Mrs. Frederick Holiday have
gone to "Woodlawn." the home of Mr..
and Mrs. r. a. Trice, near Buckner's
Va, for the summer.
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Mrs. Thomas Amber. who has been Wis
ting friends In Richmond, returned to-
WILLIAMSBURG yesterday.
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Dr. Thomas Nelson Page has been
elected president of the University OF
Virginia Alumni Association.
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Reception at Club.

Tile reception given at Virginia Club
Tuesday evening was an important social
GveLt In East End society.
a number of prominent society ladies
added the lustre of their presence to the
occasion. The club parlors and the'lawn
were beautifully illuminated. Professor
STEMS Band gave an extremely fine mus
zeal programme. and delightful refresh
msnts were served by a score or moro
OF pretty girls In pretty frocks,
a dance, in which young and old par
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A very handsome post. german luncheon
was given Tuesday by Mrs. Daniel Har
mon, Of hillside, near Charlottesville.
in honor of her guests, Miss Anna Colds.
borough, Miss Wills Williams and Miss
Elsie Williams. Young gentlemen present
We're Messrs, Richard F. Bell, Samuel L.
Caves Peyt0n Cochran ArniSlead M.
Dobie, DR.. Daniel Harmon William III.
loilson, Raymond Stevens and Morgan p.
Robinson. Mr.. Robinson will GO to Warm
Springs, Va, for the summer.
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The engagement has been announced Of
Va, to MIR. William Henry Bale, a promi-
nent PHILADELPHIA lawyer. The wedding
will be celebrated June 22d III the home
OF the bride, at BrucetoWn.
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Mrs. John P. Mcclure, Jr.. with her
nurse and baby J, left last week for Louisa
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Si1eridan-Lacy.
Japanese Lawn Fete.

The Japanese lawn fete, given for the
benefit of the sheltering Arms Hospital,
under the direction OF Mrs Alice Moore
FRANKLIN and Miss dudley, Edwards, as.
sisted by Misses .I,y1lan. Gentry, Miss vir-i
ginia Braithwaite,' Mrs. NJ O. Moore, Mrs.
Parke Gary and Others proved a graft
fyiLg success and the ladies wish to res,
turn their most grateful thanks to all
who helped by contributing to worthy
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Mrs. Frank s. Woodson and Miss Fran
ces Woodson have returned from Yves
Virginia, where they have been visiting
friends. They accompanied MIR. Woodsol
to Bon Air last evening. ID
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Miss Louise Powell. g. st. Luke,s Hos,
will sail for Europe in July Miss Pow
airs party will visit London, kphrts,s
Florence, Milan and otherpoints OF inter.
est on the continent. & Sd
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Turner--Go,llding

In the home of the BRIDES aunt, Miss
s. T. Goulding, No. l24 West Clay Street,
Miss Mamie Will Goulding and Mr. vii
liam Ernest Turner were married at IL
O'Clock OF yesterday by the Rev g. IL.
Sheriff, of Four Mile Creek Baptist
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-11
WHO CHNNOT BE CURED.

Il seemed impossible to obtain good
nights rest. ! became einaciated hol-
low.eyed, and suffered with frequent
heart palpitation. Complexion was bad
and muddy looking and had bag
gard expression. felt as though life
had lost its charm; did not care to live,
for life without health is simply living
death. Or. Pierces Fayorite Prescdp-
ton changed all this. 1t came as a
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a short time after starting TO use II, aud
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an. New life, health and yigor returned
and my husband fell in love with me all
over again and a new light aud happi.
ness came into my life. Your medicine
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cIwas great sufferer for six years and
doctored all the time with number Of
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it," writes Mrs Geo. Sogden, 64I Bouda
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had given up all hope OF ever getting
better, thought | would write TO yon
When received your letter telling me
what to do commenced to take your
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also FIVE walls Of the Pleasant Pellets
Am now regular, after having missed
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for my recovery"
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disagreeable drains which draw the lus-
ter from the eyes and the vermillion
from the lips as we'll as sap the body's
strength. They quench the internal
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Hundreds OF thousands of women testify
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neither has it any opium OF other
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1.-TWO years ago ! began to gradually
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Stark, Vice. President Bethesda Society,
g Gardner Street, Worcester, Mass
oBecame nervous, lost my appetite, aud
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FARMERS WANT HELP.
Owners Of Dry Bench Lands Will
Petition the Government

Somewhere In the nelghbOrhood Of 90
dry farmers assembled yesterday In the
West Jordan westinghouse and took pre-
limlnary steps looking 20 the organization
Of canal company for the purpose Of
receiving government aid The meeting
was presided over by G, NJ Nokes while
r. h Lloyd acted as secretary and II
was tho sentiment OF those present that
II the Utah lake project Is carried out,
an EFFORT be made 10 secure sufficient
means 10 build a canal for tho purpose Of
dlycrting water onto the higher lands on
the west slide OF the valley and thus re-
claim something like 500 acres
In hla preliminary work on the Utah
lake scheme last summer Prof Swend.
sen developed the fact that a great area
of land ON the west bench could be
brought under cultivation hy installing a
pumping plant. which would raise the
water a distance " 200 feet above the
level ot the Jordan river This, while a
sort OF side issue 90 the Utah lake main
project would be entirely feasible and
The water supply would ne ample, Il is
believed At the meeting yesterday CONE
mitteo was appointed TO circulate among
the land owners "a petition asking the
interior department. 10 construct the no
quired additional canal and pumping
plant, ana slgners representing 5000 acres
pf land were secured al unco. u IL be
lieyod that an who are interested win
sian as soon as The opportunity N pre-.
scented 10 them Another meeting viii De
held within ihe next two weeks
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GOLDEN WEDDING.
That of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert IRE Cele'
brated at West Bountiful.

On Tuesday last Mr., and Mrs. Robert
IRE OF West Bountifu celebrated their
golden wedding feature Of the cele-
bration being the marriage OF their
granddaughter, Miss Mary Hillhouse
OF Rockland, Ida, to Mr.. Heber c, AL
len prominent young merchant of
that place. The gathering was charac-
terized by the presence OF the IL. chill
dfen and 30 grandchildren OF the aged
couple, all OF whom sat down TO a
sumptuous wedding dinner during the
afternoon. In the evening the grand
daughter was married by Blshop Muir.
after which there was a wedding sup
per, followed by an enjoyable program
and dance. Altogether the affair WAS
one of the most complete OF such gatS
erings ever held IN this state,
Robert IRE was born In Scotla.sg,
Sept. 20, 1929 He came TO Utah In lSi9
and located in Salt Lake City, where me
met and married Miss Mary Muir,
daughter OF Stephen Muir and ElI2l-
beth Biackwood They were married IN
this city Feb. 9, 1854, by Patriarch John
Smith. Some years after their mar
rage the couple moved to Bountiful
where they have lived ever since.
Ring 1866 Write p o, Box 400, for
distilled water. It's easily done.