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maritime Alps behind was petrol foulness and
smother, shaking of fists and cursing, squeang and
kicking of mules, shrieking of women, bowling of
children and barking of dogs
Foster, much bored by the slowness of their
progress, looked at his watch and shouted Faster
faster The old lady is accustomed to it now"
So Pietro nodded and slowed down only when some
team cattle sudden rght-angled turn at a
river bridge made decrease of speed necessary. He
began to be fired with the romance of his grand
mothers pilgrimage and increased the pace accord
ingy. The ancient woman appeared calm where
she knelt and cutched the edge of the car for 1ow
even had she travelled on the wings of bird all
other emotions than those of the place and the
vanished past must have fallen from her. After
sixty years she returned to the wonderful home of
her childhood, and the years fell away as quickly
as the intervening miles diminished. The manner
of her return nothing to her. but only
the terrific fact of it.
Nervias valley extended in spring glory and
the rivers glittering water shrunk low made
a network over the wide and sandy mouth. Great
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found it ALI the place is only round the corner
And, when you to think of it, it's better fun
to see your blessed old home while you're alive
than to be buried in it when you're dead-eh
Giacinta?"
The motor crept slowly to the steps, and Petro
Vellano dismounted
You might go there any day, any hour, old
lady, continued the Englishman.
Impossible, signor. l am old, and it is far, far
off | do not know how far after sixty years; but
to my old heart it is as far off as my girlhood
and my bridal and my two little boys-both
dead now, though they before they
died. A place in dream, signor-a place beyond
the snow
It's miles this side of the snow. By Jovel why
not?" Another of his inspirations had sud
denly flashed into Harold Fosters head. He found
himself face to face with idea.
Not for sixty years, you say, Giaclnta?
No. indeed. And yet l hope and hope that
before the end"
Come over and speak to Pietro, grandmother.
Your grandson has something to say to you.
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reeds bent and rustled beside
the way; the terraced hills
opened their gray hearts to the
road as it wound into them;
and the automobile painted
forward under long ridges of
naked vineland and amid gen.
tie hills hidden to their crowns
in the silver-gray of the olive.
Winding, turning, 1eaping,
painting, the car dashed ahead
toward mountains that were
still feathered with the last
SHOWS of winter. Every turn,
every bend, of the road and
glittering fall of the river, every
mountain and hamlet and old
ruined aqueduct or broken
bridge, opened a easement in
the old woman's memory and
let in light; every hill and vale
touched her heart and told a
tale of maidenhood.
She watched intently, and
strained her eyes and her mind
upon remembered things as
they unfolded, grew, stood at
hand, swiftly sank away.
Campo-Rosso was passed and
Dolceacqua reached. She saw
the bridge and the dim, frown-
ing mass of a ruined castle
whence dead-and-gone Dorias
had ruled that land. The
SHOWS grew nearer; in imagin-
alton her ancient nose shifted
the remote forests of the pine;
she saw the goat-herds, she
remembered the perilous paths
and steep edges of stone that
her young feet had pressed in
the springtime, when her hand
was in her lovers and the eagle
was not more free. Then upon
her aged soul there fell the
spirit of religion and the call
to prayer. Her lips moved,
but her eyes missed nothing.
The car reeled and jolted as it
swayed over a spidery bridge
high above the river. but
Giacinta knew no more fear.
Beyond the next great strut of
stone and mountain-side lay
Pigna, and from that village
Castel- Vittorio, lifted upon its
proper pinnacle of Mount Vetta,
came swiftly into her ken.
Perched amid the dizzy
precipices, harmony of dull
hues and faded walls beneath
b1eached tiles, clustered like
honeycomb or the shadowy
gray and glittering fabric WOW
en- by worms and spiders, the
upward to quaint high-pitched
overs. Dwarfed by the i'm
ntains, Swallowed by precipices
orests of pine, reduced by the
tours of the crags to a mere
of tiny dolls dwellings or
rom the crown of the hillside,
3 aloft. Infinite age marked
oppressive face, a spirit of ED
and knotted network of crumb-
t roofs bent under weight of
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The chauffeur, like a craven image; the
looking ahead through ridiculous goggles the roar
of the Wheels the eternal grunt, grunt of the
hooter-was all that any man saw or heard. From
the moment of that weird and warning yell behind
some corner and the sudden apparition of the flying
car, to the time when it Numbered past and van
shed behind the dustcloud that leaped at its heels,
the startled peasants might scarce count twenty.
In front peace and the purity of still valleys
and ravines that murured to the echo of the river
and served setting for the mighty foothills of the
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Come over and speak to +
Your grandson has somethln
The ancient woman ap-
preached the car, and held her
garments about her as though
she feared danger.
Jump in and talk over the
back of his seat to him" said
Foster. 1T won't bite you;
it's tame. Pietro must not
leave the wheel; but you can
listen to him there. Let me
help you up
Il bless you this day, Pietro
Vellianol" said his grandma
ther. Il bless you, and know
right well that you are a good
boy because you do not go
to England, and do not forget
your promise to lay my bones
in Castel- Vittorio."
While she spoke a door was
banged behind her, and as the
old woman turned and pre-
pared hastily to dismount, she
found herself enveloped in a
huge coat of fur. 1t COM
pletely covered and smothered
her. A lock or two of white
hair with a red handkerchief
tied over it, a wrinkled face,
brown as a coffee-bean, and
two frightened black eyes star
ing out of a mass of gray VOLTS
fur, was all that could now be
seen of Signora Velliano
For mercy's sake, let me
down." she cried.
mo, no! We're off-just a
little run to Pigna."
Pigna-Pigna at the foot
of Vettal 1t is a long, long
journey-sixty years long. I'M
possible, signor! | pray you
such an old womanl 1t will
kill me. Pietro, | command
you not to move, by your
mothers memory! 1t shakes,
it tremb1es!"
go ahead" said Foster.
Don't rush it, or she'll be
frightened. She wants to see
Caste1-Vittorio, in the Nervia
Valley, Then she jolly we'll
shall see it. Sit here, old lady,
and think of your home, and
shut your eyes and your mouth,
to keep the dust out. "
So that strange pilgrimage
began, and the ancient felt
something under her gather
itself together with the strength
of two hundred men and spring
forward impatiently as though
alive. A hum as of a thousand
angry hornets burst from be-
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sell lying and the air striking ike ice upon her
face For a long time she kept her eyes shut,
then suddenly the great car leaped at the hill that
rises out of France into Italy, and the traveller
was over the frontier and in her mother country
before her shattered grasped the fact of half
that had happened.
A sensation as of being slowly petrfed overlook
her. Her nerves ceased to throb. Her first terror
at this adventure gave way to indifference She
felt like mouse under cats paw The motor
was live monster in her imagination-a creature
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are also undergoing triumphant revivals.
Panama cloth is apparently 10 be one OF
tho seasons favorites, and though slightly
heavier thnn the voilcS and etainineN, sug-
gests tho etamine weaves.
Then there are the mohairs, and here
We find the vogue Of the checks and small
plaids repeated. All Of the dainty check
effects in almond. green and white, cham
pagne and white, pastel blue and white &C.
already mentioned in connection with the
| light weight woollens arc shown also IN
voiles and mohair-.
Blue and green mixtures, too, although
supposed to be out OF date, according to
certain fashion journals, are more nu-
merous than ever and prettier than ever
The fact that this combination appears in
many high priced stulIs Is fair guarantee
that it has not been dropped from fashion s
favor.
The most desirable Of the darker mohairs
are, however, in one tone. and often that
ono tone develops, in the weaving, check
plaid, stripe, dot OF figured effects. Mohair
Is shown in varying weights, all having
greater softnoss than was known to the
mohair Of carly seasons-and a mohair
gauze, which "a exactly what its name
implies. is d novelty combining GOODNESS and
durability.
The making of the street frock Is a matter
more difficult than the choosing Of it's
materials. but in 40 far as the coat Is con-
cened there is great latitude of choice.
There are here shown sketches OF a few
of the many coat and skirt models especially
those calculated to give some idea of the
wide divergence in coat ideas. and any OF
the models has the stamp Of modishness.
The severe, tight fitting tailor coat in
half or three-quarter length demands
a maker Of distinguished ability and
wearer OF excellent figure, - given
this combination it il an exceedingly
smart and elegant garment. The line
Of braiding down the side front seam
and hip seam giving sharp pointed
girdle suggestion, il new and good.
Tho blouse coat Of checked suiting with
long skirts attached at the hip seam is
also an excellent model and is much cas- er
Of achievement than the close fitting coat
or than the short Directoire model which
IS also among the sketches; but 1t is to
the bolero in one form or another that
the makers Of the early spring suit models
have turned in majority Of cases. and
almost any variety Of the bolero is fashion
able. provided It's sleeves have the up
to-dste lines.
Snort sieeyes are on almost all Of tho
imported models, but American women are
exolsiming against them, as d ely did during
the winter. One popular tailor and in
porter tells US that he mas been obliged
20 modify the sleeve in every street frook
model he has copied OF sold, save in several
instances where the models had long leg
OF mutton sleeves.
New York women are coming around
TO the elbow sleeve for house frooks and
dressy toiiettes he says but the mon in <
tailor froolS with sleeves whAcIed of at
tho elbow Is too much for them and will not
90 accepted save by the few
The long, close cuff. or undersleeve, Of
lace or lingerie Is Of course admissible,
With the coat sleeves ending at the elbow
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rmidity Of BABY Kangaroo.

From Tho Philadelphia Bulletin
Yes. said Keeper Lover OF the Geological
Gardens Ger house. that's the baby kan
CARGO. It's about time IL was out fo- GOOD
They stay In the maternal pouch I've
months, going one eve, more or less. on this
wicked world II has been showing its prett"
head for eeven or eight W eSs nov. and. "a
! said. it won't BE long before 10 IS hopg.rg
round with the best Of them Then 10 v,l
be great fun 70 watch Il fly back into tta
pouch at the slightest disturbance
while all kanearoos are timid and aer7ots.
the babies are much more 90. corf.aer.rt
every faiutest stir or sound 4 menace to eir
safety. ] can't help being fond OF them.
DESPITE the fact that they are pcr,l-teaty
distant Butthats because OF their t.mlIit
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much liked and, indeed, this ia true Of sheer
frocks in general, though the skirts OF
wool and even of silk are. in Il majority
OF the new models. trimmed with vertical
trimming or with fiat horizontal trimming
If at all.
The newest street skirts. whether long
or short. fit closely around the hips, being
In many instances closely gored or cut
circular at the top. Some Of the most
famous makers are turning out walking
skirts of the popular small plnids or ohecSs'
cut entirely on the cross and circular, so
that they III smoothly around the hips,
gathering fulness az they descend.
As a rule these skirts have seams down
the middle front and. possibly, line OF
trimming there. Other modes have nat
braid trimming running round the sKht
or are pain save for stitching.
NTH these skirts in the delightful inVisi-
bic ploids or checks come smart h'tio
boleros with or without postil.ions u,in
and severe save for modish waleocoet
and some braid or stitching to correspond
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the silk ties at the neck or bust In front.
Sometimes, too. silk or velvet ertcrl into
tine collar cufTs and Rlrdles OF thoso lingerie
coats. and usually a quantity Of little lace
fril!4 faces each Of tic fronts.
Coats OF plain linen, embroidered in oyelet
work or IN heavy rdisod fashion. or ia both
combined. are ALSO among the new importa-
t.ons and are being copied extensively here.
They are generally loose in line and IA large
number Of them have soft silk lining in some
liYht color
Whilo the elaborate emhroideries are
difficult of achievement, there are en-
broidery ideas which should not discourage
even a woman Of very modest xii in needle
work.
One imported frock in almond green linen,
for example, had yoke, rundown collar.
deep OUTS and band down theblousc front
and skirt front sprinkled with little designs
somewhat like q shamrock. only exceed
ingly small. This embroidery was done in
ecru and was most effective. yet it could be
readily and quickly done. Even a small
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with the skirt trimming.

with the skirt trimming.
The decided charm OF these imported
check and plaid woollens is gaining popu-
lariiy for them-a popularity so pronounced
rs to threaten their continued vogue We
shall DO exceedingly tired Of shepherds
plaids and their variations before the sea-
on Is over, but In the high class goods there
are check and plaid effects that are I'M
commonly attractive.
A check Of brown and dark blue and
creamy white is one Of tho desi,ables, and
the cool mode shades give excellent results
and are too delicate in coloring 10 become
common. The black and white or grayish
white effects are innumerable and in some
dash OF color is introduced, One grayish
white ground, worked OF into rather large
cheeks by lines Of black. has tiny dots of
green embroidered Ia silk at each intersec-
ton Of the lines
Another. in more Of a shepherds plaid
ground, has little silky designs in orange
scattered over il AZ wide intervals and not
pronounced enough to make the material
loud or conspicuous.
Broad-ioth. once purely a winter ma
terial, IL now one Of the most popular fabrics
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and costly. ~ is the case with tho model
sketchei for the central group, which.
though Of fine embroidered linon. made
no pretence Of being a tub gown. The
.inop. which was almost a. supple rs batiate
was embroidered al over in oyelet wafer
dots and made Up over mousseliue in
light orange tone. Handsome Irish lace
trimmed the bottom az the skirt and the
bodice and tiny frills Of malinos were also
used on the bodice, with touches Of orange
velvet
In all white or cream the alloveT bJod erie
Anelaise frocts arc perhaps even lovcjer
but many Of the now models show the gleam
Of some delicate color through the open
work.
Smart separate coats OF broterie Aus ai~e
on lawn or fnc linen are made in half or
three-quarter length, with fun blou-es and
shirts belted In at the vast and with fat
rundown collurs and tmnlack clFs Of
heavy linen embroidered 10 heavy raised
design, or, preferably. Of plain material,
practically covered by little piiss4 friils Of
Vslenciennes lace. These coats are lined
with a soft sheer silk, and often scarf Of
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but such slee,e finish is by no means
practical for general street wear. because
it soils so readily, al d our advice would
be to leave such sleeve effects for the dressy
frock or tub frock and have the simple
dark street frock made with ordinary
coat sleeves or long leg of mutton sleeves,
trimmed slightly at the hand
A little French morning frock in dark
wolfe, pictured here, is simple ana practical
TO the last degree, yet very chic withal,
and would be easily copied. The skirt was
fitted round the hips in plaits, bat un-
trimmed. The blouse had for trimmings
only n little yoke OF batiste embroidery.
bordered by a narrow band Of embroidered
gallon, and the sleeves were plain leg u
mutton with bands Of gallon at the wrist,
but the shape Of the yoke. with the front
boz plat running up the blouse front al
most 10 the collar line, where it finished
with little black bow, gave to the unpreI
tehtious fcock lust that note Of individu-
atty which made it successful.
That there Is an effort toward the intro
duction Of overskirt ideas is undeuiable.
but so far the movement has produced
nothing more alarming than long. graceful,
tunic effects, such as that illustrated In one
Of the frocks in the large cut Here the
tunic was a rose pink crepe, pointed back
and front and trimmed on the edge Win
inset Lace.
The undershrt was Of rose silk mousse
line, finished at the bottom by deep tucAs
Of satin mounted on a broad hand OK lace.
which showed between the t,icks Tie
blouse, with It's oddly she ped little plastron.
was charming but it was the skirt that
gave to the gown its excessively modish
air.
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little plnstrons and guimpes. made Of fine
lingerie material. emb roideNd. inset with
lace and manipulated In all the attractive
ways that require expert needlowork and
artistic planning and are out Of the question
for the amateur seamstresi.
In many oases long, close cuffs or UNDER
sleeves accompany these gulmpes, con-
cession to tho mania for the sleeve fitted
closely to the forearm, and some Of the
guimpes are finished so that they may be
worn outside the blouse as a shallow yoke,
IL desired. while the accompanying cuffs
may be worn over the blouse sleeves in
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shades of pink and blue and green hereto-
fore unaclieved are shown in the plain
Bingham. and there il plain bun. hardly
70 yell6w - bun, yet much yeilower than
the tans and natural linen color TINT Va
cool and lovely shade The plCids, too ,
como in new aud beautiful colorings. and
as these good ginghams wear splendily
and with any degree OF care in washing
will not fade they are morn worth con-
sidoration than many Of tho newer ma
terias
The sheer white stuff with embroidered
designs null batiHte. lawn, swiss &c,
arc particularly beautiful this year, and,
going back for moment TO the practical
morning or shirt waist frook that can be
dubbed, the all white madras with small
design Is most desirable for such frocks
and appears in more attractive guise than
over before
An embroidered French plumetis, in all
white or in white with tiny embroidered
design OF dots, lozenges. &C, in delicate
pink, blue, green or black is another lingerie
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Two Pairs OF Shoes for Thrcc iien.

From the Dss Noines Rsrster or6 f-oac~
Three men and two pairs Of shoes h-e
the mono tony OF ope Des Moines sloe t,l.'' =
lie. The two rairs OF shoes are ample lot
the three and. strange to say, the three Dc
are satisfied with the same STYLES.
Itan happens from one man having iet' P
different size On one foot be wears SO g
and on the other a No. 5. The otler tru
individuals wear only one shoe ctci f.r
right leg OF one and the left foot Of the Other
being missing,
They have been his customer for s-ys'a 70
years He arranged the rriumy .' 10 a.
IL Is cheaper for each % provide ts0-H.
for himself L. used 20 be ne c-f1rf for ~. i.
% buy a ualr 81 sqoes Throwing Ole ava
and tire uiar WITH tho mi-mHtclc1 lerl ID %
buy two Tai.a VI shoes.
Now the two patrs OF SHOES .lr ample
for beth. when one sets bis io't cs- 80
others soon follow sui
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40 definitely settled that there il little or
no disadvantage in the early dresHnaking.
The shirt waist costume. both Of the
severe type and of tne daintier more Trml-
nine Style is evidently TO be as popular
as ever. and the embroidered linens. lawns
&c, intended for such Use are legion Some
of the patterns are reasonable in price,
while others soar 10 extravagant figures,
but one and all they are far lovelier than
those OF last season.
At the exclusive shops noted for their
fine lingerie frocks, fascinating little
blouses of lawn, hand embroidered. inset
with lace, yet simple in line and effect,
arc shown with skirts 10 match. short,
made with view to laundering, yet mex
pressibly fine and dainty. md nothing
more chic OF the kind than these tub frocks
could be imagined.
Their price Is. however prohibitye TO
many women, and unless the materials and
work arc very fine the charm of the frock
is lost. Frocks similar in line and in pur-
pose, but without the hand embroidery
may be made at homo at comparatively
slight expense; and though Of course they
cannot compare in rmar,uess With the
embroidered models such lawn frocks, il
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SUMNER MODES HERE
Spring Street Suits and Tub
Frocks in Order.
SHIRT WAIST COSTUMES VOGUE
Nothing More Chic Than the New
Lingerie MoJe's.

Tho short SKIRT ana DaInty House Es-
pecially Popular-Pretty Effects In the
New Collars and Cuns-Wash Frocks
Thst Need Not Cost Mucl-New Ma.
terIaIs for The Coming season Beautl-
"a. and Yar!e.-Jauniy little Goats for
Spring and summer Costumcs-Ncr-
IDEAL Lines NotIceably Popular in the
Trimming--IInes or the street SKIRTS
short Sleeves on Most OF the In-
ported Models. hut They Have Not Yet
Been Accepted by American women.
For the women who DO not need warm
weather clothes on account of Southern
Journeys, the spring street frock is the first
item Of the new seasons outfit that will
DO actually required. yet sheer cottons.
linens and such summary stuns are selling
more briskly than woolien sultings just
now.
Doubtless the explanation lea In the
home seamstress habit. \ host OF women
have their simple thin froCks made at
home by an inexpensive seamstress. or they
make these frooks themselves. and the
Lsnten season is very generally chosen
for this home dressmaking which IA prob
ably regarded, and justly IN the light of PEN
anoe dire.
From now on the seamstrcsses will bo
busy with cotton and linen frocks. aud both
materials and modes for such froces are
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have to 20 in the tub often, but the plain
frocks can.
The idea is a sensible one, and apropos
OF materials desirable for tho practical
tub frock thu seasons ginghams deserve
a word Of eulogy
The best imported ginghanls are wonder
fully hne and soft, without losing any Of
their frrnness and wearing quality and they
come 10 the most deiecttble colors. Sott
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or bordering plain front panels is seen
everywhere.
4 gown sketched for one Of the cuts
illustrates this idea and offers a good model
for sheer studs. Fine batis.e embroidery
Insertion runs down tic skirt AT intervals
IN six BANDS. extending from belt 10 hem
and cutting Oddly the five deep ulcks
laid around the skirt bottom. Vertical
trimming appears too. on the blouse.
Upon evening gowns Gopnces are still
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for the spring and summer street costume.
Tho extreme hghtness and suppleness OF
the new broadclotta renGer them entirely
suitable for warm weather coat and skirt
suits, although tho bodice and skirt frook
Of broadcloth is hardly practicable for any
one who summers in a warm climate.
Cool mode shades. called By some manu-
facturers champagne shades, but lacking
entirely the warm glow that was the dis
tinctive feature OF the champagne color
ings. are selling well for spring broad
cloths and cer.a.n light uuaggreaSive greens,
almonds, willow. &c, aus much used
Serges hive taken on a new LEASE Of life,
as we'll ~ new fineness and suppleness
and viii DO worn morc than in many sea
sons, and q most Of old favorites, such as
Henrietta cloth, prunells and drap d.ts