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YES" she breathed, "all that, and
morei / have not understood ii quite,
for our Italy is so different Eut you
have helped me understand it now! 1t
was like this
She picked up the Bible from where
it had fallen and turned the pages
quickly LISTEN" she said, and be-
gan to read:
''And Aaron shall cast lots upon the
two goats = 8 But the goat on
which the lot fell to be the scapegoat,
shall be presented alive before the
Lord, to make an atonement with him.
and to let him go for a scapeGoat into
the wilderness.
And Aaron shall lay both his hands
upon the head of the live goat, and
confess over him all the iniuuities of
transgressions in all their sins, putting
them upon the head of the goat, and
shall send him away by the hand of a
fit man into. the wilderness.
And the goat shall bear upon him
all their iniquities unto land not in
habited; and he shall let go the goat
in the wilderness"
He had risen and now stodd move
lessIy before her.
She looked UP as she finished. 80
it was with you
Yes" he said in a low voice. "And
so have lived ever since, a murder
less Cain with a mark on my browi So
shall live and die. hated and avoided
by all men!'
'No!" she contradicted, coming to
him. THAT will not be. 1 see fur
ther and clearer than that! 1t is not
for such an end that you have lived
and written and suffered! But for
something nobler, which the world
that hates you now will honor! l see
it. l know it,"
Stop" he exclaimed, 'I cannot
bear it. am not a murderer. Teresa,
but all of the past you forgive with
such divine compassion, you do not
know. There is silence yet to break
which have kept, a chapter unloveiy
to look upon that you have not seem
II ask nothing" she interrupted.
.'I must" he went on with dry lips.
You shall see It all. to the dregs. In
She put hand over his lips. you
need not For--I already know"
He looked in dazed wonder. You
know? And--you do not condemn %
That other woman-do you love
her?''
No, Teresa. have not seen her
for two years."
"Did she ever love your"
Never in her life." he answered,
his face again averted.
Her own was glowing with strange
light. Look at me-" she said softly.
He turned to her, his eyes-golden-
gray like seaweed glimpsed throgh
deep water-cored with a hungry,
hopeless fire which seemed to trans
form her whole frame to thirsty tim
der.
.Ah," she whispered do you think
it could matter. Them
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CHAPTER XII.
Ashes of Denial.


DAYS went by Summer was nerx-
ing into full-bosonied autumn Of tur-
quoise heavens. more luscious foliage
and ripening olives.
Gordon's wound had proven deep. but
luckily not too serious, thanks to
rough fragment of stone in his pocket.
which the surgeon declared had turned
the heavy blade, and which Teresa had
covered with secret kisses and put
carefully away. But to his weakness
from loss of blood a tertian ague had
added its high temperature. and
strength had been long in returning.
He had hours of delirium when Te-
resa and F1etcher-whOm Tita had
brought from Bologna with Gordon's
longings-alternately sat by his bed
side. Sometimes. then. he dictated
strange yet musical stanzas which she
was able to set down. 1t was a sub
conscious bubbling up from the silt
choked we'll Of melody within him:
clouded rivulet, finding an unused way
along turgid channels OF fever.
More often Gordon seemed to be
living again in his old life-with Hob
house in the Greece that he had loved
in London at Whites Club with Beau
Brummen, or Wit't Sheridan or
Tom Moore at the Cocoa-Tree- AT
such times Teresa seemed to compre-
hend all his strivings and agonies, and
wept tears Of pity and yearning.
Often, too, he muttered OF Annabel
and Ada, and then the fierce jealousy
that had once before come to her as
sailed her anew. 1t was not a jealousy
now, however, OF any one person. it was
a sitting, passionate resentment OF that
past of his into which she could not
enter, lying instinct and alive IN some
locked chamber OF his brain to defy
and outwit her.
Early in his betterment subtle In
ducement not to hasten the going he
knew was inevitable ambushed Cor
don. He found folded in his writing
tablet a six months lease OF the apart
ments he occupied. The signature
was his own, added, he readily
guessed. during his fever The stu
Dendous rental with which the old
Count had comforted his c0vetous soul
was whet to the temptation The
thought to which he yielded. however,
was the reflection that to depart with
out showing himself to Ravenna--
whose untraveled gOssiDs had made OF
his illness at the casa a topic Of inter-
est-would neither conceal the real
situation nor make easier Teresa's po-
sition. He prolonged his stay. there
fore. riding with her at the hour OF
the corso in the great coach and six.
and later appearing at the conversa-
zioni of the vicelegate's and at the
provincial opera, to hear the Barber
Of Seville or Alferi's 'Filippo.
One day a child in Teresu's care
rode from the convent of Bagnaca-
vaIlo to a father whom she had never
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-30

This is the sixth fnstaIIrncnt of
"Flie CsstawGS." by HaIIic
Erminie Rivcs. ono of the most
notable novels OF tho day. THE
Castaway' began on March &c
and viii be concluded at an carly
Gatc.
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And forgetting how happy she was

And forgetting how happy she was
Miss CourtwrIgnt mid her face In a
convenient sofa pillow and cried in a
hearty unaffected way, much tn her
own disgust.
For the second time in her young
life Miss Cartwright was genuinely,
supremely miserable.
She did not see the conscience
stricken Billy as he emerged from out
OF the shadows in the garden. She
did not know of the radiance in his
face. but suddenly she felt his arms
about her.
"D4ar little girl" he told her, while
he kissed her tear-stained face, III
isn't too late, it's never too late to
mend"
About thirty minutes later Edith
lifted her head from Billy's white fan
mel shoulder and looked up anxiousy
into his eyes,
The other girl, the one who had
taken my placer" she asked, weakly.
Doesn't exist" said Billy. promptly.
"She was only bluff" and he kissed
her on the mouth.
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Monday evening James A. Allen,
who lives in Annandale, went into his
haymow to get a bundle of hay for his
horse. When he picked the hay up he
pressed it against the NOW to get a
better grip on it, and as he did so no.
ticed what he thought was a strap fall
against his neck with very cold feel
ing.
Just then he reached the light, and
to his horror found that it was not a
strap. but live copperhead snake
that had been caressing his juglar. A
copper is very quick reptile but in
this instance Allen landed before his
snakeship could strike.
Just what happened Mr.. Allen can't
relate, but the snake is dead, and died
so suddenly that Aliens recollections
OF the windup are very hazy and con-
fused. Mr.. Allen says he has had
enough copper about his neck to salts
fy him for the rest of his life
Moundsville Herald.
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sERNAARDT AND MARIE LLOYD.
When Music Hall Artist Was First
and Sarah Only Second.

Sarah Bernhard has told in her
memoirs, recently published, about
the result of the final examination at
the Paris conservatory, says the Pitts
burg Dispatch She was, she says,
almost overcome, failing to receive
even honorable mention for her per-
Torrance in tragedy and obtaining
only the second prize for her work in
comedy. The first prize went to Marie
Lloyd, who afterward became a music
hall artistic.
OF her chagrin and disappointment
on that occasion Nine. Bernhard
writes:
THE tall girl | had pushed went
forward, looking graceful and radiant
as she arrived on the stage. There
were a few protestations, but her
beauty, her distinction and her charm
won the day with every one, so that
Marie Lloyd was heartily applauded.
AS she passed near me she kissed me
affectionately. We were great friends
and | liked her very much but
always considered her a nullity as a
pupil. | do not know whether she had
received any prize the year before
but no one expected her to have the
prize | was simply petrifed with
amazement Second prize sfor COM
edy Mdlle Bernhardt' | had not
heard, but | was pushed on the stage,
and while | was bowling | could see
hundreds of Marie Lloyds dancing
about in front of me. Some of them
made grimaces at me; others threw
kisses; some of them were tanning
themselves, others were bowling; they
were all very tall, all these Marie
lloyds; they were higher than the
ceilings; they walked over peoples
heads and they came to me, selling
me, sitting me and crushing my
heart. My face, it appears, was whittier
than my dress"
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lesson for Women.

Jersey Shore, Pa. Aug. 2Sth (Spe-
claD "Dodd's Kidney Pills have done
worlds Of good for me-" That's what
Mrs. G. b. Earnest OF this place has
to say Of the Great American Kidney
Remedy.
II was laid up sick" Mrs. Earnest
continues, land had not been out of
bed for five weeks. Then | began to
use Dodd's Kidney Pills and now am
so can work and go to town without
suffering any. would not be without
Dodd's Kidney Pills. | have good rea.
son to praise them everywhere"
Women who suffer should learn
lesson from this. and that lesson Is
cure the kidneys with Dodds Kidney
Pills and your suffering will cease"
Woman's health depends almost en-
tirely on her kidneys Dodds Kidney
Pills have never yet failed to make
healthy kidneys,
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BRIDES CAKE is ROMAN.
II Used to Be Broken over Her Head
After the Ceremony.

The custom of having a special cake
at weddings came from the Romans.
This cake, or rather biscuit, signified
fruitfuness, hospitality and prosperi-
ty The rice that was showered on
bride had a similar meaning.
For many centuries after the Ro-
mans left England, the custom was to
break the biscuit over the brides head,
and then the fragments were picked
up and piled before her for distribu'
zion to her friends.
At the restoration Charles II re-
turned with small army of French
cooks, who speedily converted the an
cient biscuit into delicious piece OF
confectionery, iced it with sugar and
gradually adorned 1t with emblemati
cal devices, till 1t lowered into the
amazing structure which the luxury Of
later times has developed. - Stray
Stories.
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Sneeze Won His Heart

The expression, falling in love" is
good. No man ever got in love unless
he fell in. A. fell in love with Miss
BIS neck; c. fell in love with Miss
DIS ribbons; E. fell in love with Miss
F's teeth; G. fell in love with Miss
HIS hair; I. fell in love with Miss rs
walk; X. fell in love with Miss LIS
throat; M. fell in love with Miss Ms
hands; o. fell in love with Miss p's
ears, etc, But the strangest falling
In ever heard of was by Colonel -,
who was a celibate of 4S. then sud.
denly married. How did she catch
me?' he says by sneezing. had
never seen her in my life. heard
her sneeze. | loved her instantly. All.
such a sneeze! 1t was SO ladvlike so
refined so elegant! Something said
in my heart. Colonel, woman who
can sneeze in that way is a queen. n
pearl beyond price, an angel!'-New
York Press.
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Cash..


The preachers in the pulpits and the wise
men everywhere
VINO have to eayn their "vittles" and the
raiment that they wear
Are earnestly declaring, as men have
since Adams fall,
Ihat the rich are far from happy and
that money isn't all;
., their logic is delightful and their rea-
soning profIlnd-
But cash Is still rather handy thing to
have around.
The professors keep explaining that the
richest men are those
VINO possess the deepest knowledge and
are free from petty woes;
Much we hear of tainted money and the
heartaches that 1t brings
10 lts pltitul possesSors, the perturbed
financial kings:
we are constantly reminded of "the last
SIX feet of ground'-
But cash Is still "A rather handy thing
TO have around.
He that works from early morning till
the shadows fail at night,
She that sews with aching fingers while
her cheeks are thin and white,
May pc heaping future treasures where
the saints in glory dwell
But the rich mans auto passes. leaving
trails of dust and SMELL
He is free from tolls exactions. and no
probably has found
Ihat cash Is still a rather handy thing
TO have around
-S h, kiser in Chicago Record Herald
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Copyright 1906. by Daily Story pub. COZ

Miss Cartwright stood looking
| down the rose-bordered walk toward
the white road She hummed a little
tune and tapped her white clad foot
in accompaniment
For the first time since her mothers
| death, three years ago, she had taken
off her plain black dress. and to-day
she was all in filmy white in honor of
Billy's coming. She was thinking Of
Billy as she stood there, of his fresh,
boyish enthusiasm, his invigorating
personality and his love for her
which never seemed to change, al
though she had told him every sun
day for weeks that he was not the
kind of a man she could marry.
And after this dash of cold water
Billy would look very thoughtful for
fully thirty minutes.
They had known each other for al
most five years. Billy had met her
abroad when she had been travelling
with her mother, and the tender, fra
gle little mother had been complete
ly won by Billy's smile.
AS for Billy, 81 never knew what my
mother was like" he said to her once,
but she must have been just like
you"
They had been so much to each
other, this mother and daughter, and
since the mothers death Billy had
never missed spending his sundays in
the little town where Mrs. Court.
wright had died and where her daugh-
ter lived. He realized how lonely the
girl must be, and although sne would
not admit 1t herself, the impressive
stiffness of the big house was very
trying at times.
To-day was one of those perfect
days In June and Miss Courtwright, as
she stood in the door was glad, in
vague sort of way, to be alive.
Dear Billy" she unused tenderly to
herself, II wonder why he doesn't
marry some sweet dimpled little girl
and leave me to enjoy my spinster-
hood in peace" But the smile died
out OF her eyes at the .hought. 1t was
useless to deny that Sunday was the
brightest day in the week to her, and
the last few Sundays especially had
become very delightful memories.
Cculd she ever forget the time they
had broken the SaS batn by fishing in
the big lake behind the house, her wild
excitement when she had first felt a
tug at her line; how they had worked
to land the big fish, and how dirty and
wet aid happy they both had been!
She had told him that day, as she had
for many weeks past. that she had no
intention of marrying him and
he had responded, as was customary,
that he would not mention the subject
again.
Finally Miss Cartwright opened the
screen door and moved with slow
grace out on the porch. A tall young
man in white tlannels was coming up
the walk.
why, Billy. you're late" exclaimed
his hostess, gayly. But better late
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French Wit.

clyde Fitch was discussing French
wit.
THE wit of France" he said, won't
bear transplanting. We shouldn't like
1t here. 1t is too subtle, too unex.
pected, too delicate, and, above all, too
wicked
Il heard yesterday French wifi.
cism that exemplifies well the Calls
qualities of subtlety, delicacy and
wickedness.
1.-TWO clubmen meet, and the first
says
What is the matter, Charles? Yon
look blue Has your wife caught Won
kissing that pretty governess ~
yours
Charles 2roaned.
"'Worse than that he replied The
pretty governess caught me KISSING
my wife,
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An Epigram.

During a discussion of Oscar
Wilde's interesting posthumous Wort,
de Protnndis," an editor said;
Il had the honor of meeting Wilde
in London on the opening nigh, 80
his amusing comedy, The importance
of Being Earnest A little gronn ~,
us got supper at the Carton and drr.
ing supper the subject of epigran ~.
came up,
ITO Wilde, as the foremost living
epigramist, the duty of defining an
epigram was assigned. ~
He thought a moment, smiIod
slightly. and then, in his low and Meas,
ant voice. he said:
can epigram is a coNmonn,aoo
couched so adroitly that only cievor
people can tell what it means"
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KNOW snail love her dearly"
seemed intensely interested in study
ing its blue depths.
After few minutes she turned her
clear gray eyes on Billy AID smiled
her slow, understanding smile, I'm
glad, Billy" she said, simply, "and
know you will be happy"
II there was note of sadness in
her voice Billy did not seem to notice
it.
Tell me all about her." she con-
tinued, for | want to know some
thing of the girl who is to be your
wife"
Thus encouraged, Billy began an
enthusiastic description, and Miss
Cartwright listened, still with far
off look in her eyes.
"She is beautiful" he said. vaguely,
and dark haired and altogether ador-
able"
Tall" asked Miss Courtwright,
whose glorious hair was the color OF
ripe wheat,
mo, short and plump and dimpled,"
replied the enraptured Billy.
Il hate dimples," quickly decided
Miss Cartwright to herself. But
aloud, Il know | shall love her dear
ly."
Suddenly he pulled out his watch,
and started to his ieet. Il must hur-
ry off," he announced. ITS too bad,
but | have an important engagement
In town and cannot stay to tea"
He shook hands hurriedly and went
swiftly up the path and was lost to
Miss Courtwright's watching eyes.
About an hour later Miss Court
wright made her way to the house
and up the stairs to her room; she
went straight to her full length mir
ror and examined herself with I'M
tiinching gray eyes. Did it show in
her face. she wondered, all of her that
had lived and died within the last
hour.
You fool" she said to the girl in
the glass, you utter, utter fool
Slowly she unfastened the white
gown and let it slip to the floor, and
from her wardrobe she took simple
black dimlty. There was a cynical
little smile on her lips.
He didn't even mention my white
dress" she murmured. Il guess that
girl wears bright blues and glaring
plnks. oh, how hate her, do hate
her. How could Billy do it? But it
makes no difference to me-"
And Miss Courtwright powdered her
nose, brushed up few stray tendrils
of hair and went down to partake of
her coy little tea on the porch, telling
herself, very emphatlcally, that she
was quite happy, She repeated the
apparently obvious assertion more
than once during the course of her
solitary meal.
And then all at once while the twi-
light fell Miss Courtwright found her
self sobbing quietly.
Billy" she said brokenly. longing
ly, 81 love you, didn't you know, dear,
l low lou. now that II is too late"
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CHANCE SETTLED TOWNS NAME
Toss Of Coin Resulted In Selection OF
Portland.

Portland.
Frank w. Pettygrove of Seattle has
the penny that named the city OF
Portland, Ore. On the toss of this
coin depended the question whether
the Willamette metropolis should be
known as Portland or Boston. Twice
the coin turned tails and the town
was named after Portland, Me-, the
former home of Mr.. Pettygrove's
father.
A. l.. Lovejoy of Massachusetts,. a
member OF the party that laid out
Portland, desired to name II Boston,
after the most important city in his
state. Pettygrove wanted to name II
Portland, after the most important
city in Maine. his native state. They
agreed to toss penny, heads to be
Boston, tails to mean Portland. the
best two In three to be the choice.
Pettygrove won the first toss Love.
Joy won the second, and the third
proved to be tails. and Portland II was
The younger Pettygrove still has
the Identical penny and would not
take any amount OF money for 1t. His
father kept 1t for pocket piece, and
1t has been handed down to the son,
who bears his fathers name. 1t Is
dated 1885, and is one of those large
coins In vogue at that time, about the
size OF the quarter of the present day.
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met a girl at last who will take your
place in my heart and | am going to
love her always and try and make her
happy. wanted to be first to fell you
this, we have always been such close
friends, | never imagined could want
any one else for my wife. But. you
see, It's all so useless my expecting
you to love me, and | think my future
wife cares for me more than | am
worthy of. She is one of Gods best
works, a sweet, straightforward girl"
and Billy barred his young head rever-
emily.
Miss Courtwright 9absent gaze was
fixed on the sparkling water, she
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cuTIcuaA GROWS MAJ,
Scalp Cleared Of pans,,,.
Restored by One Box Of en-, snd
and One Cake Of cutIsv ue'F'
Soap,

A. W. Taft of Independent, |
writing under date of Sen, re
says; Il have had falling w. -,
dandruff for twelve years and ns1 \
get nothing to help me. ~ ~. 9
bought one box of Cuticura o ,.aa
and one cake of Cuticura so.D 'a /
they cleared my scalp of tho %a'
and stopped the hair fallirt 1'na
my hair is growing as well as
am highly pleased with Cutlcr. s's !
as a toilet soap. (Slgned) A W =
independence, Va" " Y
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TIE Corfenfed Man

Conteuted? What biakes him contented?
The comforts that struggles have
gained
Which men disconnected invented.
The safety that fighters obtained.
Centent in the mlre would still wallow,
with trogedytes huddled In caves,
Or find IN a trees ready hollow
The shelter an animal Graves.
Content binders progress ana action
And cultlvates ignorant sluth
Counts study'a sort of distraction,
And pities the follies of both
Content maketh freemen dependent,
And fastens the shackles on slaves.
Its motion Is ever descendent
To bitches and paupers sad graves.
But the reverent hearty submission
To Dcity's footstoul men bring.
After tOilng with little fruition,
is different. manller thing.
w j Herbert.
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In 1892, in England butchers were
compelled by law to sell their beef
for a half penny pound and mutton
Tor three farthings. The butchers OF
London sold penny pieces of beef for
the relief of the poor, every piece two
pounds and half. sometimes three
pounds for a penny.
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Oldest Maine Penslon.r

,,oa ne quest person on the state non
sion rolls in Maine is EIi CO. ate pen
tbe the 1890 oo, Cook who is veteran OF
o oas Aroostook war, has passed th o
eranu y, marx marx and has two sons ve no
pensions, ""o also draw
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A Woman OF Resource.

A young woman while in Plttsbu1|
lost her railway ticket. She oferd|
to sell her pretty petticoat to woml|
at the station for the price OF ral|
way ticket home, and the bargain va
promptly effected.
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unavoldahlv Detained

Judge-You arc sentenced to TWEEN.
~ years In states prison. Have Won
anything to say? W.
Prisoner-Y's, your honor. VIII
you please send word to my wife sot
so wait dinner for me?
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The lake for me" answered Billy.
Then earnestly, Il want to talk to you,
Edith. have something to tell you"
This was his usual beginning. Miss
Courtwright sighed in mock resigna.
ton.
Again." she queried gently, Il
thought you were never to speak of
that subject"
Billy's face flushed slightly at her
words. - am not going to speak of
that subject" he said. slowly, as they
sat down on the rocks by the water
ever again" He was watching her
face intently as he spoke. 81 have