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was no longer the girl conquered by
strength greater than her own; she was the
woman strenuously demanding her right to
Individual happiness.
II understand 1t all, she repeated 81
understand every point. 1t was not chance
that made you change your identity; that
made you care for me. that brought about
his death. don't believe it was chance:
I believe II was something much higher.
You are not meant to go away!
AS Loder watched her the remembrance
Of his first days as Chilcote rose again: the
remembrance of how he had been dimIy
filled with the belief that below her self
possession lay strength depth-uncom-
mon in woman. AS he studied her now,
the instructive belief famed into conviction.
"Eve!'' he said involuntarily.
With quick gesture she raised her head.
NOT she exclaimed. mo; don't say any
thing You are going to see things as I
see them-you must do so-you have no
choice. No real man ever casts away the
substance for the shadow Her eyes shone
the celor the glow, the vitality rushed
back into her face
John. she said. softly. II love you-and
/ need you-but there is something with a
greater claim-a greater need than mine.
Don't you know what 1t is?,'
He said nothing: he made no gesture.
1T is the party-the country. You may
put love aside, but duty is different. You
have pledged yourself. You are not meant
to draw back"
Loder's lips parted.
'Don't.' she said again. Don't say any
thingi l know all that In in your MIND
But. when we SLIT things right through. il
isn't my lovs-or our happiness-that's
really In the balance. It Is your future r.
Her voice thrilled You are going to be a
great man; and a great man is the property
Of his country He has no right to indiI-
yidual action"
Again .Loder made an effort to speak. but
again she checked him.
'.Waitrs she exclaimed. wait! You be-
linvf yCts have acted Wranulv and ,yf,x. -
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involuntary thrill of feeling he gave ex-
preston to his relief
Thank God, it's over'' he said. as a cab
drew up. You don't know what the strain
has been"
Moving as II In dream Eve stepped into
the cab. AS yet the terrible denouement
to their enterprise had made no clear Inn
preston upon her mind. For the moment
all that she was conscious OF, all that she
instinctively acknowledged, was the fact
that Loder was stili beside her.
In quiet obedience she took her place,
drawing aside her skirts TO make room for
him; and in the same subdued manner he
stepped into the vehicle. Then. with the
strange sensation of RELIEVING their earlier
drive, they were aware of the frightened
rein and OF the horses first forward move
ment
For several seconds neither spoke. Eve,
shutting out all other thoughts, sat close to
Loder. ciingtng tenaciously to the nomen-
tary COMFORTING sense of protection; Loder,
striving to marshal hts ideas. hesitated be-
fore the ordeal of speech. At last, realiz-
ing his responsibility. he turned to her
awe he said. In low voice and with
some hesitation, IT want you to know that
In all this-from the moment I saw him
from the moment uslderstood-I have had
you In my thoughts-you and no one else. !"
She raised her eyes TO his face
DO you realize-f" he began afresh.
DO you know what this-this thing
means?"
Still she remained silent
IT means that after tonight there viii
be no such person in London as John Lo-
der Tomorrow the man who was known
by that name viii be found In HIS rooms
his body will be removed, aud at the post
norton examination 1t viii be stated that
he died OF an overdose Of morphia. His
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cred have belonged to ignorant and illit-
crate individuals, just as some of the
highest have been shared by genuses and
idiots. This Is probably because brain
force controls our muscular as we'll as our
mental actions.
Race and Sex Differences.
The Eskimo and European races have the
largest brains and the Hindus the smallest.
This has been ascertained by measuring
the capacity of the crania or the brain
cases Of many skulls of different races.
So. you see that these figures further upset
the expected order of things. The Euro
pean is accepted as the most intellectual
human type, but we cannot believe that
the Eskimo is anywhere near his intellec-
tual equal or more intellectual than the
Hindu.
Sex differences in brain are also coming
to light through this research. The brain
of the average adult man weighs 51a ounces
more than that Of the average adult wom-
an. The actual weights are 491h and A
ounces. This difference Is accepted as due
merely to differences in body weight One
investigator claims, indeed, that the differ
ences are in favor of woman-that she has
more brain weight in proportion to total
weight than has man. II is thought by
still other anatomists that the female brain
more nearly fills the Uranium and that the
heads of our sisters are more compact with
gray matter than are our own. Yet others
would detract from this with the theory
that the cortex of the femals brain is
slightly thinner than that of the male. The
cortex is a grayish layer at the surface of
the eonvolutions which 1t covers throughout
their entire length. The amount of cortex
is regarded by many as an indication of
superior brain power. The area of the cor
tex has been very carefully measured by
two European scientists who found a diff
ference of 80 square inches between that
of a mathematician and that of a me-
chanic OF course the greater the assures
of a brain the more extensive is this rind-
like cortex.
Phrenology Discredited.
This new brain study movement has ut
terly discredited the once esteemed science
of 'phrenology." BY observing the effects
of brain injuries upon the health of differ
ent parts, organs and functions of
the body ANTAGONISTS have mapped out the
centers of the brain very completely. In
the forehead some locate self-control and
the higher psychical' faculties. At the
temples they locate the centers of speech,
and above them those of the nerves of the
head and eyes. Further behind these are
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vagaries Of Animal Brains.

the centers of the motor nerves and in the
back head the sensory, visual, auditory and
naming centers.
Vagaries of Animal Brains.
The brains of animals are coming in for
their due share of this interesting study.
Only vertebrates (animals with backbonesb
are found to have brains. In the heads
of insects and other lower forms there are
discovered nerve eenters, but not brains
proper. The fishes have the simplest brains,
also those smallest in proportion to total
body weight. Size and intricacy of brain
then steadily increases as the animal scale
is ascendcd in order through the amphi-
bians, reptiles, birds and mammals-inally
becoming greatest in man. in fishes the
brain weight is less than 10000 of entire
body weight; in mammals 1t is 1-1S8; in
man, 1-30.
The largest OF all brains is that of the
elephant, weighing from to 10 pounds.
Yet it only amounts to 1-500 of the total
body weight of the great beast The brain
of the average whale weighs about half
that of the average elephant
Larger brains than mans, In proportion
to total body weight, are possessed by
some animals and many birds, especially
the "blue-headed tit" whose brain weighs
lip of its entire body, whereas mans
weights only 1856. The hnnet, canary and
marmoset are above man In this respect,
as is also our destructive little friend, the
field mouse. But the brains of lower ami
mails, including those of greater relative
weight than mans, are made up almost
entirely of the parts controlling the senses
and motions of the body. Those parts con-
trolling the higher Intelligence are greatest
in man. The gap between the brains of
man and of the most manlke apes Is very
great. The average white child of four
has brain twice as large as adult 60
rilla, whose total weight is four times as
great as that of the former
The brain of sheep has much deeper
convolutions than that of the dog, which
every one will grant is a much more in
telligent animal. The brains of some Of
the more intelligent birds are, on the other
hand, almost smooth.
Every theory as to the real seat of in
teliigenee thus receives a bad Earring when
ever the research is extended beyond mar
/ row limits. The definite location of this
all-important center by the Inter-academic
Brain Research would be contamination
now devoutly to be wished for. Once the
center is located no doubt medical geniuses
will be Offering US means of stimulating
and developing It, Then indeed would man
| follow in the wake of superman!
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charwoman will identify him as solitary
man who lived respectfully for years and
then suddenly went down-hil with re-
markable speed. It will be quite COM
mon case. Nothing of interest will be
found In his rooms; no relation will claim
his body; after the usual time he will be
given the usual burial of his class. These
details are horrible; but there are times
when we must look at the horrible side of
life-because life Is incomplete without 1t.
These things speak of are the things
that win meet the casual eye; but In our
sight they will have a very different mean
Eve" he said, more vehemently. "a
whole chapter In my life has been closed
book and throw 1t away. But I'm thinking
of you. Remember, I'm thinking of you!
Whatever the trial. whatever the difficulty.
no harm shall come to you. You have my
word for that!
I'm return with you now to Grosyenor
Square; I'll remain there till a reasonable
excuse can be- given for Chilcote's going
abroad ] will avoid Fraide, will cut pol
itics-whatever the cost; then. at the first
reasonable moment, will do what would
do now, tonight il 1t were possible. I'll go
away, start afresh; do in another country
what have done in this.
There was long silence; then Eve turn
ed to him. The apathy of moment before
had left her face. In another countryf'
she repeated I'm another country?'
Yes, fresh career In a fresh country
old to do what other men have done"
He paused, and for moment Eve look
ed ahead at the cleaning chain of lamps.
then, still very slowly, she brought her
glance back again. NO" she said very
slowly. You are not too old. But there
are times when age--and things like age
are not the real consideration 1t seems
to me that your own inclination. your own
individual sense of right and wrong. has
nothing TO do with the present moment
The question is whether you are justified In
going away"-she paused, her eyes fixed
steadily upon nis-'awhether you are free
to go away, and make new life-whether
1t is ever justifabls to follow phantom
light when-when there's a lantern waiting
to be carried Her breath caught; she
drew away from him, frightened and eiated
by her own words.
Loder turned TO her sharply. Eve" he
exclaimed: then his tone changed You
don't know what you're saying" he added,
quickly. you don't understand what you re
saying
Eve leaned forward again. Yes she
said. slowly, II do understand" Her voice
was controlled, her manner convinced. She
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hut her eyes did not falter. 81 win tell
you. II is not self-sacrifce--but prioe!
She said the word feariessiy.
A flush crossed Loder,s face. "A man re-
quires PRIDE he said in low voice
Yes at the right time. But is this the
right time? Is It ever right to throw away
the substance for the shadow 1ou say
that / don't understand-dont realize.
realize more tonight than I, have realised
IN all my life / know that You have an
opportunity that can never come AGAIN
and that it's terribly possible to let II
alp
She paused Loder, his hands resting on
the closed doors OF the cab, sat very silent.
with averted eyes and bent head
only tonight" she went on. you told me
that everything was crying to you to take
the easy, pleasant way. Then It was strong
to turn aside; but now II is not strong. 1t
is far nobler to hn an empty niche tn nan
suddenly leaned forward, laying her hands
over his. Mr.. Fraide told me tonight that
In his new ministry my-my husband was
The words fell softly. So softly that to
ears less comprehending than Loder's their
siGntficance might have been lost--as his
rigid attitude and Sunresponsive manner
might have conveyed lack of understand
Ing to any eyes less observant than Ewes.
For long space there was no word
spoken. At last, with very gentle pres
sure, her fingers frightened over his hands.
john" she began gently. But the
word died away. She drew back into her
seat. as the cab stopped before Chilcote's
house.
simultaneously as they descended. the
hall door was opened and flood of warm
light poured out reassuringly into the dark
ness
IT thought It was your cab. SIR Crapham
explained deferentially as they passed into
the hall. "Mr. Fraide has been waiting
to see you this half hour. 1 showed him
into the study" He closed the door softly
and retired.
Them in the warm light, amid the gravely
dignified surroundings that had marked his
first entry into this hazardous second exis.
ence, Eve turned to Loder for the verdict
upon which the future hung.
AS she turned, his race was still hidden
from her, and his attitude betrayed nothing.
john she said, slowly, you know why
he is here You know that he has come to
personally offer you this place; TO person
ally receive your refusal-or consent
She ceased to speak: there a mo-
ment of suspense; then Loder turned. His
face was still pale and grave with the gray
ity OF man who has but recently been
close to death, but beneath the gravity was
another fook-the old expression of strength
and self-reiiance tempered, raised and dig
nified by a new humility.
Moving forward, he held out his hands
MY consent or refusal" he said, very
quietly, Ties with-rny wife
THE END.
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Talks to Wives.
From Harper's Bazaar.

From Harpers bazaar
There are two stock answers given by
wives when they are asked the crucial ques-
ton, what would you do If your husband
seemed inclined to fall in love with an
other woman One answer is, II wouldn't
do anything; Ia let him go!'' and the
other, I'D firt with some one myself -
Further than this the Imagination does not
seem to go.
The first answer, translated, means: IF
my husband could fall so far from my ideal
Of him he wouldn't be my husband any
more. would feel only Indifference and
contempt for him.
The other answer is of different caliber:
IF he sees that he is in danger of losing
me he may regain his interest in me- What
another man admires he may admire too,
and find that he loves me best, after all.
At any rate, he will find that he cannot
neglect me with impunity.'
Both answers are, of course, superficial
and based on the feeling of the moment
the feeling of getting even.'' But the
woman who Is in danger of losing her hus-
bands affections will have many moments
not to be evolved into sentences so clear
cut and self sufficient. II a woman does
know that her affection Is killed for a
man when she finds him beginning to be at
tracted elsewhere, then, indeed. the situa-
ton is simplifed. If one no longer loves;
everything is ended-the worst hurt is over.
But In real life the woman who speaks the
most proudly is the one who finds 1t most
impossible to live up to that ultimatum of
indifference To see the one she loves
daily, in all the intimate domestic happen
ings, to have everything speak of those
cords OF married life by which they are
bound together, to know that there are
still times when he is tender and she is
.dear-oh, that is not to wish him to go!
He must stay and love her best. or she
will die.
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Sheep for Mountain Meadows.

From the Denver Republican.
Thirty cars of sheep went up to the top
of Rollins Pass on Tuesday, numbering
5000 head These sheep have been sent
into this country by 8. e. Burgess of
Oregon. who Is trying an experiment in
ranging. The slopes of the pass are in
government reserves, and the owner pays
6 cents head for the privilege of the
range.
Mr.. Burgess has examined the hills care
fully and decided that there is plenty of
good grass at the high attitudes, espe-
cfalIy for sheep. which browse close. The
cool nights will also be excellent for them
and they should take on wool as well as
fat. One big saving that he figures on
might not occur to the layman, and that Is
In the wool Sheep ranging among brush
will lose hundreds Of pounds of wool that
is torn from them. On the mountain slope
they will be free from that and the wool
should also be clean and free from. dirt
when shearing time comes.
An interesting feature was the way that
the sheep were unloaded on the pass Tues
day night. There are ne pens and rum
downs there, so the animals were made to
jump out of the cars into the big snow
banks and twere then herded and driven
down to the proposed ranges.
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xxXIV.

To fully appreciate a great announce
ment we must have time at our disposal.
At the moment of Loders disclosure time
was denied Eve; for scarcely had the words
left his lips before the thought that domi-
mated him asserted its prior claim. Blind
TO the incredulIty In her eyes, re drew
her swiftly forward. and-half impellins,
half supporting her-forced her to descend
the stairs.
Never in after life could he obliterate the
remembrance OF that descent. Fear such
as he could never experience in his own
Concerns. possessed him. One desire over
rode all other-the desire that Ewes repu-
tation. which he himself had so nearly I'M
periled. should remain unimperiled. In the
shadow Of that urgent duty, the despair of
the past hours, the appalling fact so lately
realized, the future with it's possible trials
became dark to his imagination. In his
new victory over self, the question of her
protection predominatsd.
Moving under this compuision he guided
her hastily and silently down the deserted
stairs. drawing a breath of deep relief as.
one after another, the landings were sue
cessively passed. and still actuated by the
suppressed need of haste. he passed through
the doorway that they had entered under
such different conditions only few min
utes before.
To leave the quiet court, TO gain the
Strand, TO hail belated hanson was the
work of a moment. BY an odd continuance
OF circumstance. the luck that had attend
&c every lhase OF his dual life was again
exerteS I'm his behalf. No one had noticed
their eAtry into Ciifford's Inn: no one was
moved 20 curiosity By their exit. With an
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COST OF THE BRIDGE TABLE.
Social Diversions in England-Hard
Lot of the Younger Sons.

LOT Oh Tue OunSGI
From the London Tribune.
Nothing ever happens nowadays, except
In the police or the divorce courts. The
aristocracy have lost all interest IN politics;
they are not very keen even on sport. They
live nowhere, for they are always in their
motors, and chronicle of their movements
would be as complicated and as uninterest-
ing as Bradshaw. Worst of all, they have
been reduced to Notwithstanding cannot
strike out In any original line for them
selves because they are so terribly poor.
OF course, the first and largest cause or
this poverty is notorious agricultural de-
preston" Many a nobleman who can trav-
ell perhaps for a hundred miles without
leaving his own estate Is scarcely SO rich
as a successful manufactures, and pothlng
like so rich as the South African magnateS
in Park Lane. On the top of this depres-
sion comes the stress of competition with
the new aristocracy of wealth., who assert
their right to dominate society by dint OF
gigantic extravaganza. !.
To complete the ruin, some malicious per-
son must invent bridge. Has it ever &C.
Cured to any one to try to calculate now
much money is dropped at bridge by So
ciety ladies In a year, 1t is not by any
means an exaggerated estimate to put the
number of persons who are in society today
at 10000, and out of this number It is a
still more modest computation to reckon
that there are 1880 ladies playing bridge
every night In the year. Allowing for de-
auctions on the score of occasional good
luck, we may safely put down f2 a night
as the average loss Of each of these ladies.
That gives us almost $4,000 coo lost at
bridge by women in the course of a year.
1t can be very piausibly objected that. II
most lose still some must win, and win
enormously; but money won in this way
seems to do no one any good. 1t does not
pay the dressmakers' bills the servants
wa es, sor help the husband to make a re-
mission of rent to his tenants in a bad year.
Just as the bookmaker feels obliged to
spend large part of his earnings on the
most expensive cigars and champagne, and
the man who lives by "coups" on the stock
exchange is far more extravagant than ne
would be IL he earned a steady income,
so the winnings of the bridge table lead
to further embarrassment rather than to
extricatfon from financial difficulties.
There Is one expense which weighs less
heavily the higher ones rank in society
may be. The young man about town-the
younger son who has a constant struggle
to keep up appearances in the circles where
he is regarded supercfliously II not suspi-
ciously-finds the necessity of tipping a
terrible drain on his purse. He cannot
stop to weigh the difference between
sovereign or half a sovereign. The man or
woman with position absolutely assured
wastes very little on servants, walters or
cabmen.
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scrappy.

From tho Philadelphia Ledger.
Mr. skrapps-"Say. Don't you know you
oughtn't to yawn that way7''
Mrs. Skrapps-'But i put my hand over
my mouth
Mr. SkrapDs-"well yo0 ought to use
something that win cover your mouth conn
pletely-
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the centers of the motor nerves and in the
back head the sensory, visual, auditory and
naming" centers.
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Art and Business.

From The New York Sum-
Summer Boarder-s.It Is so picturesque to
weseh the cows come home,'
There's more money In It when
on the railroad track"