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count. VIII it spoil your evening if l
tell you in plain words what you al
ready know? 1t won't bother you, will
it?" he ioundered.
"What do you mean, MontyT' she
begged, purposely dense and with won
derful control of her eyes.
81 love you, Babs," he cried. Il
thought you knew about it all along
or l should have told you before. That's
why l haven't slept. The fear that
you may not care for mt has driven
me nearly to distraction. 1t couldn't
go on any longer. l must know to-
day"
There was Il CLEAN in his eyes that
made her pose of Indifference difficult.
The fervor of his half whispered words
tool possession of her. She had eX-
pected sentiment of such a different
character that his frank confession dis
armed her completely. Beneath his
ardent, abrupt plea there was assur-
ance, the confidence of one who is not
to be denied. 1t was not what he had
said, but the way he had said it. A
wave of exultation swept over her, tim
Cling through every nerve. Under the
spell her resolution to daily lightly
with his emotion suffered a check that
almost brought ignominious surrender,
Both of her hands were clasped in his
when he eXultingly resumed the charge
against her heart. but she was rapidly
regaining control of her emotions, and
he did not know that he was losing
ground with each step he took for
ward. Barbara Drew loved BrewHter.
but she was going to make him pay
dearly for the brief lapse her COM
posture had experienced. When next
she SD Ike she was again the Miss
Drew who had been trained in the
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ways OF the world, II not the young
girl in love.
II care for you a great deal, Monty"
she said, but Pm wondering whether
l care enough toto marry YOU"
1--WE haven't known each other very
long, Babs," he said tenderly, "but 1
think we know each other well enough
to be beyond wondering"
at is like you to manage the whole
thing" she said chidingly. Cant you
give me time to convince myself that I
love you as you would like and as l
must love If l expect to be happy with
the man I marry?"
81 forgot myself" he said humbly.
you forgot me-" she protested gen.
tly, touched by this sign Of contrition.
Il do care for you, Monty, but don't
you see it's no little thing you ask of
me? | must be ~sure-very sure-before
I-before"-
Don't be so distressed" he pleaded.
"You will love me, | know, because
you love me now. This means much
to me, but it means more to you. You
are the woman, and you are the one
whose happiness should be considered.
1 can live only in the hope that when
1 come to you again with this same
story and this same question you'll
moi be afraid to trust yourself to me-"
you deserve to be happy for that,
Monty" she said earnestly, and it
was with difficulty that she kept her
eyes from wavering as they looked TO
his.
you will let me try to make you
love me?" he asked eagerly.
81 may not be worth the struggle"
"Ill take hat chance" he replied.
She was conscious of disappointment
after he was gone. He had not pleaded
as ardently as she had expected and
desired, and, try as she would, she
could not Danish the touch of irritation
that had come to haunt her for the
night.
Brewster walked to the club, elated
that he had at least made n beginning.
His position was now clear. Besides
losing a fortune he must win Bar
bara In open competition.
At the theater that evening he met
Harrison, who was in a state of jubila-
ton.
"Where did you get that tipr" asked
he.
Tip? What tip?" from Brewster.
"On the prize fight"
Brewster's face fell, and something
cold crept yer him.
"How ~did-what was the result?" he
asked, sure of the answer
Haven't you heard? Your man
knocked him out in the fifth round
surprised everybody"
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AS-t " ~ Se1J
one for Brewster. Miss Drew
saw him quite as often as be-
Il fore the important interview,
but he was always n puzzle to her.
His attitude is changed somehow"
she thought to herself. And then she
remembered that "a mar who wins a
girl after an ardent suit is often like
one who runs after a street car and
then sits down to read his paper"
In truth, after the first few days
Monty seemed to have forgotten his
competitors and was resting in the
consciousness of his assured position.
Each day he sent her flowers and con
sidered that he had more than done
his duty. He used no small part of
his income on the flowers, but in this
case his mission was almost forgotten
in his love for Barbara.
Monty's attitude was not due to any
waning Of his affection, but to the
very unromantic business in which he
was engaged. 1t seemed to him that,
plan as he might, he could not devise
fresh ways and means to earn $4,000
Il day. He was still comfortably ahead
in the race, but Il famine in opportu-
mites was not far remote. Ten big
dinner parties and a string of elaborate
after the play suppers maintained a
fair but insufficient average, and he
could see that the time vas ripe for
radical measures. He could not go on
forever with his dinners. People were
already beginning to refer to the fact
that he was warming his toes o the
social register. and he had no desire to
become the laughingstock of the town.
The few sighting, sarcastic remarks
about his business ability, chiefly by
women and therefore reflected from
the men, hurt him. Miss Drew's APP
parently harmless taunt and Mrs.
Dams open criticism told plainly
enough how the wind was blowing, but
it was Peggy's gentle questions that
cut the deepest. There was such hon
est concern in her voice that he could
see how his profigacy was troubling
her and Mrs. Gray. In their eyes more
than in the others he felt ashamed and
Inundated. Finally, goaded by the re-
mark of Il bank director which he over
heard. Edwin p. Brewster is turning
handsprings in his grave over the way
he is going it," Monty resolved to re-
deem himself in the eyes Of his critics.
He would show them that his brain
was not wholly given over to frivolity.
With this project in mind he decided
to cause a little excitement in Wall
street. Fol some days he stealthily
watched the stock market and piled his
friends with questions about values.
Constant reading and observation
finally convinced him that Lumber and
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His greeting almost carried Monty of
his feet.
lamely. Several of the men looked at
him in surprise and disgust.
"Well, if | were you I'd tell him to
SELL remarked the colonel coldly.
The effect of your plunge has worn
Off, Brewster, and the other side will
drive the prices down. They won't be
caught mapping again either" said one
of the bystanders earnestly.
DO you think SOL" And there was
a note of relief in Monty's voice.
From all sides came the advice to
sell at once, but Brewster was not to
be pushed. He calmly lighted a ciga-
rette and with an assured air Of wis
dom told them to wait a little while
and see.
shes already falling Off" said some
one at the ticker.
When Brewster's bewildered eyes
raced over the figures the stock was
quoted at 10. His sigh of relief vas
heard, but misunderstood He might
be saved after all. The stock had
started to go down, and there seemed
no reason why it should stop. AS he
intended to purchase no more, it was
fair to assume that the backbone was
at the breaking point. The crash was
bound to come. He could hardly re-
strain a cry of joy. Even while he
stood at the ticker the little instru-
ment began to tell of a further decline.
AS the price went down his hopes went
up.
The ~bystanders were beginning to be
disguised. ut was only a fuke after
all" they said to each other. Colonel
Drew was appealed to to urge Monty
to save himself, and he was ON the
point of remonstrance when the mes
sage came that the threatened strike
was off and that the men were willing
to arbitrate. Almost before one could
draw breath this startling news began
to make itself felt. The certainty of a
great strike was one of the things that
had made Brewster sure that the price
could not hold. With this danger re-
moved there was nothing to jeopardize
the earning power of the stock. The
next quotation was a point higher.
you sly dog!' said the colonel, dig
ging Monty in the side. II had conf
dence in you all the time"
In ten minutes time Lumber and
Fuel was again up to 113 Inc soaring.
Brewster, panic stricken, rushed to the
telephone II called up Gardner.
The broker, hoarse with excitement,
was delighted when he recognized
Brewster's voice.
You're a wonder, Monty I'll see
you after the close. How did you do
it," shouted Gardner.
"What's the price now?" asked Brew.
ster.
"One thirteen and three-fourths and
going up all the time! Hooray!"
"Do you think she'll go down againF"
demanded Brewster.
"Not if l can help it."
every well, then, go and sell outl'
roared Brewster.
But she's going up like
"Sell, hang you! Didn't you hearT"
Gardner, dazed and weak, began sell
ing and finally liquidated the full line
at prices ranging from ia to 11215.
But Montgomery Brewster had cleared
$5S,550, and all because it was he and
not the market that got excited.
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CONTINUED
CHAPTER TX.

VT is best not to repeat the express
sions Brewster used regarding II
S. Jones after reading this tele-
Il gram. But he felt considerably
relieved after he had uttered them. He
fell to reading accounts of the big
prize fight which was to take place in
San Francisco that evening. He revel-
ed in the descriptions of upper cuts
and cleft hooks" and learned inciden-
tally that the affair was to be quite
one sided. A local amateur was to
box a champion. Quick to spe an OPP
p%ortunity and cabling himself into the
beuef that Swearengen Jones could
not object to such a display of sports
manship, brewster made Harrison
book several good wagers on the result.
He intimated hat he had reason to be-
lieve that the favorite would lose.
Harrison 500 placed $4,000 on his
man. The young financier felt so sure
of the result that he entered the bets
on the profit side of his ledger the mo-
ment he received Harrison's report.
This done, he %telephoned to Miss
Drew. She was not insensible to the
significance OF his inquiry if she would
be in that afternoon. She had observ-
ed in him Of late Il condition of I'M
~easiness, supplemented by moroSeness
and occasional periods of Feasibility.
Every girl whose occupation in life is
the study of men recognizes these
symptoms and knows how to treat
them. Barbara had dealt with many
--, . ..+,l =, 41.. .D..A o~l A.
tlutter of anticipation that came with
his urgent plea to see her was temper
ed by experience. 1t had something of
joy in ii, for she cared enough for
Montgomery Brewster to have made
her a%nxiously uncertain of his state of
mind. She. cared, indeed, much more
than she intended to confess at the
outset.
1t was nearly half past 8 when he
came, and for once the philosophical
Miss Drew felt a little irritation. So
certain was she of his object in COM
ing that his hardness was Il trifle ruff
fling. He apologiZed for being late
and succeeded in banishing the pique
that possessed her. 1t was naturally
impossible for him to share all his
secrets with her. and that is why he
did not tell her that Grant & Ripley
had called him up to report the receipt
of a telegram from Swearengen Jones,
in which the gentleman laconically
said he could feed the whole state of
Montana for less than $4,000. Beyond
that there was no comment. Brewster
in dire trepidation fastened to the of
flee of his attorneys. They smiled
when he burst in upon them.
Good heavens!" he exclaimed. Does
the miserly old hayseed expect me to
spend a million for newspapers, ciga-
rettes and Boston terriers? l thought
he would be reasonable!'
"He evidently has seen the newspa-
per accounts of your dinner, and this
is merely his comment" said Mr.. Rip
ley.
Its either a warning or else he's
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Synopsis of Preceding Chapters

Chapter L. Montgomery Brewster
is left 81 ,OO0, 900 by his grandfather at
his death.
Chapter II. Colonel Prentiss Drew,
a director of the bank of which Monty's
uncle was president, becomes his friend.
Chapter III. Monty receives a mes
sage from Grant & Ripley, attorneys,
asking him to come to their office.
Chapter ". Monty's uncle, whom
he had forgotten, dies and leaves him
ST. 900 under certain conditions.
Chapter V. Brewster is nearly run
down by an automobile in charge of
Miss Barbara Drew. To keep an APP
pointment with the lawyers Monty
took a quick trip in Miss Drew's auto.
The attorneys receive a telegram from
Montana stating the conditions of the
will by which Monty is to spend the
81, 000, 900 of his grandfather's by his
twenty-sixth birthday to receive the
81, 000, 900 left by his uncle. Monty
takes the chance.
Chapter VI. Monty starts with a
new and handsome cottage. Monty
gives a dinner which costs $1,000 a
plate.
Chapter VII. Monty rebukes his
butler for settling a strike among his
servants. He plans that the glass
screen over the table at the dinner to
fall to help along expenses. Monty
thrashes a reporter for writing articles
about him and Miss Drew.
Chapter VIII. Monty lies in bed
and thinks. He has a talk with Peggy.
He sends a telegram asking if he can
marry and turn property over to wife.
His answer Is no.
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In lumber = nd Fuel had been Il mas
ter stroke o. 'cleverness when consld-
erede,from IL .e point Of view of these
men but a c catastrophe fror2 his own.
"I hope you sold it wheES.t was at
the top" sal d the colonel a~nxiously.
81 instruo ted Gardner to sell only
when I CAV e the word" said Monty
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[To BE CONTINUED.
n Savage Ear,

"Father," said the small boy, what
n blank verse?"
"Blank verse, my son." answered the
man of no literary pretensions, 'is
something that generally sounds as if
1t had been written by a man whose
mind was G ~blank."-Washington Star.
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Nell-Old Mr.. Gotrox says he would
die for me. Belle-Be careful. He may
be stronger than he looks.-Philadel-
phia Record.
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CHAPTER X,

next two months were busy
ones for Brewster. Miss Drew
say him quite as often as be
Il fore the important interview,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-17
WEATHER CAUSED sUFTnRxNc.
Loss of Life and Damage to Property
 am RElsBaNsappa,

Loss of Life and Damage to Property
 an MlssassippL
 Hattiesb1rg, Miss.A Feb. 1e.--Belated reports from distant Interior points tell of no little loss Of life and tremendous damage to property in the country around Hattiesburg. The weather was the coldest ever known in these parts the mercury in places registered as low as degrees above zero, and as the severe cold came at a time when the rivers were all out of their banks. the creeks swollen and all low ground coz cred with water, the consequences has been most disastrous.
 Word reaches here of the drowning of Isaac Landrum in Boguehome Creek near ovette. He was rafting. The body was recovered.
 In the Chuntey River, north of here. Gus Williams. working on repairs on the railroad bridge. was precipitated inc to the water by the collapse of the false work and his body carried down by the current. Two other men who were working alongside of Williams were rescued by bystanders.
 David McInnis was drowned while trying to ford BlqcJ. Creek. twelve miles out from Hattiesburg. Two wo- men were in the wagon with him. but leaped from the wagon and reached dry land.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-17
KATIE JOHNSON
SET FREE
tcontinued from Page One.l

Continued from Page One.) mony as to Miss Maggie Johnson's character had been given, asked him:
 Are you married man, Mir. spann?"
 No. sir" replied the witness.
 You know Miss Maggie Johnson quite well and visit her often, do you not was the next question.
 ''Yes, sir" replied the witness.
 You are a-sweetheart of hers, aren't you?" asked the Solicitor.
 NO, sir; am not" hastily said the witness as he left the stand.
 Were Only Friends.
 Marvin Williams testified not only to the good character of Miss Katie but said that he arrived on the scene of the difficulty a few minutes after the shooting. Katie Johnson had g. child in her arms and was crying Maggie Johnson was. in the language of the witness, running round crying and trying to hit people with a board"
 You are a sweetheart of Miss Mag gie aren't you?" asked the Solicitor.
 The witness Is a young man, hardly more than a boy, with very light hair and very light blue eyes and ruddy complexion. His face grew ruddier and ruddier as he answered:
 NO, sir; l am not"
 You visit her quite often, don't you? On Sunday and on other special days?" persisted the Solicitor.
 "Oh, yes," hastily explained the wit ness. q visit her, but we are nothing but friends"
 Mrs. Emma Johnson, the wife of John Johnson, and the mother of the two young women defendants, for the first time took the witness stand. Her evidence was given with great difioul- ty. Her voice was heavy with emo tion and the light that she was able to throw upon the incident of the tragic day In June was secured only by the adroit questions of the attor- neys. At the request of the Judge she threw back the big sunbonnet so that she might more easily make herself understood.
 Hssitatingly she told the court that she was on the front porch at work upon the sewing machine when the off, ficers rode up. Maggie was nursing one of the children. Katie was at work in the kitchen. She did not know who the men were, but she saw them attack her husband and heard him call to his daughters to bring nls gun. She and the two girls ran put to where the men were struggling. All three of them were excited and crying.
 Katie Struck the Blow.
 Katie had the gun. After 1t was ta- ken away from her she snatched up a board. With this board she struck George Bryan over the head. It was Katie who struck Bryan. the witness declared Maggie did not strike him or take any part in the difficulty, the wit ness asserted. She said further that the blow was struck by Katie after the shots had been fired and after Bryan had been fatally wounded. Katie con- tinued to try to strike Bryan with a breast chain until it was taken from her.
 Katie Johnson was called to the stand to testify for her sister She
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-17
Advertiser Bureau,

1T
 The Cotton Convention called to meet here by Commissioner of Asri- culture Poole was almost failure as to attendance. A few planters assem . bled in the court house and after sew eral addresses advocating the ideas or ing reduction in the acreage of next years cotton crop. delegates were ap- pointed to represent this County az the Montgomery Convention, which will be held February 23.
 The delegates appointed are: ,,,-E p. patrick and John F. Burns. All the delegates agreed to go to Montgom cry.
 In today's convention John E. BnTns was made President and J. B. Ellis Elli,s was Secretary. Commissioner Pooie was not present. He was in the clty yesterday but went to Linden.
 M. F. Smith. a prominent planter and citizen ot Marion Jlnction' came here to attend the convention tod " and brought with him the signed to plant less cotton than ever before. The agreement is as follows:
 we. the undersigned citizens of Marion Junction, precinct, agree to re- duce acreage of cotton this year iron acreage, and that we will use no com merciaI fertilizer under cotton.
 "tsigned.) M. F. smith. ": e. Gilmer. E T; Gilmer; StSo,,e Joe HarEas. s;. A Bryce, A. J. Pace, William Small. Richard Johnson, Joe Washington, A. D. Perry, Virge Saltmarsh. ]. R. Sheppard, C.. B. Bell. T. J. Fort, w. H. Bell, J. N. Roberts, H. P. Randall Peter Mitchell, Elijah Harris. c. E. Stevens Stew and W. 6. Chisolm"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-17
PooR TRAIN sERvIcE.
Landslide at TarIEwOOd Caused Delay
 On L.. and Ns

L0BdsAlue aH 8SaFSWOO0 caused DsAays
 On L. and N.
 The aftermath Of the recent bltx- gard did more damage to the Louisville ana Nashville Railroad than the bliz- zard itself.
 The first through train that the Lou isville and Nashville has had from the the north in thirty hours reached Mont Romery at II o'clock last night. Yes terday morning there was Q slide at Hardwood. a station just south of Ox- moor. and traflc or every description was blocked. This slide was on a part of the track where there was a fill. and besides covering the track with rOcks and dirt. parts of the fill were washed out and the track sunk several inches out of line.
 Train No 1, due in Montgomery at II a. m.. was behind the slide. and the only way for 1t to reach Montgomery was to gn back and around the Bir- mingham Mineral by Blocton. At l1 o'clock last night this train reached Montgomery as the first section of train No. 8, due at 7:25 ?. m. Two hours later the regular No. came in with only the Cincinnati connection the Chicago connection being delayed
 At S:30 o'clock this morning the third section of No. 3 came in with the be- lated Chicago connection.
 Western Railway train No. 87. due here at 9:20 D. m.. came in two sections. the asst reaching here at midnight. Q train made up in Atlanta, and tho sec-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-17
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BRINGS HEALTH TO THREE MEM
 BEERS OF SAME FAMILY.
Cures . Wife's Debility After Malaria, . Husbands Rheumatism, a Daugh-
 fer's NeryOus Prostitution.

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 . Husbands Rheumatism, a Daugh-
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 The claim of Dr. Williams Pink Pills to be a genuine household remedy is based on the fact that they make the blood sound and the nerves strong and so overcome a variety of diseases.
 T have recommended Dr. Williams Pink Pills to many people," said Mrs. Gossett, because I have seen such good results. time after time, right in my own family. There are three of us who do not need to take anybody's word on the subject, for our own experience in the past ten years has taught us how we'll they deserve the praise given them by so many others.
 Tt was just about ten years ago that I first read about Dr. Williams Pink Pills, in newspaper article which had been cured by them. Her symp- toms s.--5 so much like mine that thought I would try them, and I then bought my first box.
 I was at that time all run down in health. l was weak and nervous and without ambition. I couldn't walk any distance on account of shortness of breath and palpitation of my heart, and I had no appetite. had been factoring all summer for malaria and stomach trouble. Everybody thought I was going into consumption. as my mother had died of that disease.
 Thanks to Dr. Williams Pink Pills, I am now alive aai hearty. I began to improve as soon as I began to take them. The first box reused up my ap- petite, so I got three more boxes, and when those had been taken was well woman. I always take few as a tonic every spring and fall, and l have found them of great benefit just before and after confinement. Everyone wonders how I keep so we'll and am able to care for my home and six children without help. Dr. Williams Pink Pills explain
 My oldest girls health began to fail when she was about fourteen. as the result of too close application to her school work. She was nervous, com plained of sharp pains in her head, would get deathly sick and have to leave the school room to get fresh air to revive her. gave some pills to her. cured her troubles and caused her t.; develop into a perfect picture of health. Then my husband took them for rheu- matism and found that they would cure that too. So you see we have all got great good from using them and that is why We recommend them to others" "
 Mrs, Minnie B. Gossett lives at Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas Co.,, Ohio and is we'll known, as she has resided in the same neighborhood for more than thirteen years. Dr. Williams Pink Pills are sold by all druggists every where. They have cured other diseases also, such as anemia,- neuralgia, par tlal paralysis, Irregularities and all forms of weakness in women. They cases of dyspepsia. They agree with the most delicate stomachs and rapidly strengthen them. They are indispensa- ble for growing girls.