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rushed over to the unfriendly door
bell. This time there was stubborn
determination. in his face. The sing
ing ceased, and roar Of laughter fol
lowed the hush of moment or two.
stCome int" called hearty voice.
And Ellis strobe firmly into the studio.
You are just in time for night
cap Ellis" cried Harrison, rushing to
the footman's side Ellis, stolidly fac
| ing the young man, lifted his hand.
..9So, thank you, SIR he said respect
fully. "Afr. Montgomery, if you'll ex-
cuse me for breaking in, I'd like to
give you three messages I've brought
here tonight
you're faithful old chap" said
Subway Smith thickly. Hanged if I'd
do-A. d. T. work till 3 a. m. for any
body"
.:I came at 10, Mr.. Montgomery, with
O message. from Mr.. Brewster wishing
you. many happy returns of the day
and with a check from him for $1,000.
Here's the check, Sir I'n give ing mes
sages in the order received them, sir,
if sou please. At 1890 O'Clock l came
with a message from Dr.. Cover, sir,
who had been called in''-
"Calied ,.in?" gasped Montgomery,
turning white.
Eyes, sir. Mr.. Brewster had a sud
den heart attack at half past II, sir.
The doctor sent word by me, sir, that
he was at the point Of death. My last
message
"Good Lordw
'.This time I bring a message from
Rawles, the butler, asking you to come
to Mr.. Brewster's house at once, if
you can, sir-1 mean if you will, sir,"
Ellis interjected apologetically. Then,
with his gaze directed steadily over the
heads of the subdued sons" he added
impressively:
'a1r. Brewster is dead, Sir"
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She stood straight and tall before him.
before her, smile on his lips-a rath-
er pitiful smile, but still q smile. There
were tears in her eyes as she looked
at him..
"1t's a confounded puritanical preju-
dice, Peggy" he said in futile protest,
'and you know it."
"You have not seen the letters that
came for you this morning. They're
Oh the table o5er there" she replied,
ignoring him.
He found the letters and resumed his
seat in the window, glancing half
heartedly over the contents Of the en-
velopes The last was from Grant &
Ripley, attorneys, and even from his
abstraction it brought a surprised 'By
Jover' He read it aloud to Margaret
Sept 30
Montgomery Brewster, Esq, New York:
Dear Sir-We are in receipt Of a COM
munication from Mr.. Swearengen Jones Of
Montana conveying the sad intelligence
that your uncle. James T. Sedgwick. died
on the 24th inst. at M hospital in Port
land after brief illness. Mr. Jones by
this time has qualified in Montana as the
executor Of your uncle's will and has re-
tained us as his eastern representatives.
He incloses a copy of the will, in which
you are named as sole heir. with condi-
tions attending. Will you call at our Of
flee this afternoon If it is convenient? 1t
is important that you know the contents
Of the instrument at once. Respectfully
yours, GRANT & RIPLEY.
For mon ent there was only amaze
ment in the air. Then a faint. bewil-
dered smile appeared in Monty's face.
and reflected itself in the girls.
"Who is your Uncle James?" she ask
ed.
1--WE never heard of him.
"You must 80 to Grant & Ripley's at
once, Of course"
"Have you forgotten, Peggy" he re-
piled, with a hint Of vexation in his
voice, that we are to read Oliver Op-
tic this afternoon?"
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W
People could not now point
L Z him out with the remark that
some day lie would come into mil
lion or two. He had realized" as
Oliver Harrison would have put it.
Two days after his grandfather's fu-
neral q final will and testament was
read, and, as was expected, the old
banker atoned for the hardShips Rob
ert Brewster and his wife had endured
by bequeathing S1.000,O00 to their son
Montgomery It was his without re-
sriction, without an admonition, with
out an incumbrance. There was not a
suggestion as to how it should be ham
died by the heir. The business training
the old man had given him was synon-
ymous with conditions not expressed
in the will. The dead man believed
that he had drilled into the youth an
rnmistakable conception Of what was
expected of him in life. If he failed in
these expectations the. misfortune
would be his alone to bear. A road
had been carved out for him, and be-
hind him stretched long line Of guide
posts whose laconic instructions might
be ignored, but never forgotten. Edwin
Peter Brewster evidently made his
will with the sensible conviction that
It was necessary for him to die before
ANYBODY else could possess his money
and that once dead it would be folly
for him to worry over the way in
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wall. your blue eyes as big as doliars?'
.Oh, dear me, Monty, it was ages
ago-twelve or thirteen years, at
least" she cried, soft light in her
eyes.
I'm going up there this afternoon to
see what the place is like" he said ca
gerly. And, Peggy, you must come
too. Maybe can find one Of those
Optic books, and we'll be young
again."
"Just for old times sake,' she said
impulsively. you'll stay for luncheon
too"
'T'll have to be at the-no, l won't
either. Do you know, was thinking
had to be at the bank at 1890 to let
Mr. Perkins go out for something to
eat? The millionaire habit isn't SO
firmly fixed as I supposed" After
moments pause, in which his growing
seriousness changed the atmosphere
he went on haltingly, uncertain OF his
position, "The incest thing about hav-
ing all this money is that-that-we
won't have to deny ourselves anything
after this" It did not sound very tact
full, now that 1t was out and he was
compelled to scrutinize rather intently
familiar portrait in order to maintain
an air Of careless assurance. She did
not respond to this venture, but he felt
that she was looking directly into his
&Yrfn hr0i
amount Of decorating about the house,
and-and you know that furnace has
been giving us lot Of troubl~ for two
or three years. He was pouring out
ruthlessly when her hand fell gently
on his own, and she stood straight and
tall before him, an odd look in her
eyes.
.'Don't-please don't so on, Monty y
she said very gently, but without wa
vering. 81 know what you mean. You
are good and very thoughtful, Monty,
but you really must not''
..Why, what's mine is yours he be-
gan.
81 know you are generous, Monty,
and I know you have heart You
! want us toto take some Of your mon
ey." 1t was not easy to say it, and as
for Monty, he could only look at the
floor. I'VE cannot, Monty, dear. You
! must never speak Of it again. Nam
ma and had feeling that you would
do it; but, don't you see, even from
you it is an offer Of help, and it hurts. .
Don't talk like that, Peggy" he I'M
plored.
..It would break her heart if you Of.
fered to- give her money in that way.
Shed hate it, Monty. 1t is foolish, per-
haps, but.you know we can't take your
! money"
II thought you-that you-oh, this
knocks all the joy out Of it" he burst
out desperately.
Dear Montyt
sLet's talk it over, Peggy. You don't
understand" he began, dashing at
what he thought would be a break Ii
her resolve
'Don't!' she commanded. And in her
blue eyes was the hot fash he had felt
once or twice before.
He rose and walked across the floor
back and forth again and then stood
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Stomach and Liver Trouble C,,red

*orine Laxative Fruit Syrup cures
stomach and liver trouble as it aids
digestion, and stimulates the liver and
bowels without irritating these organs
like pills and ordinary cathartics. It
cures indigestion and sick headache
and chronic constipation. Orino Lax
ative Fruit Syrup does not nauseate or
gripe and is mild and pleasant to take.
Refuse substitutes. Durant's Phar-
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wall. your blue eyes as big as doliars:'
"Oh, dear me, Monty, it was ages
ago-twelve or thirteen years, at
least" she cried, a soft light in her
nCoS
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*Don't tie a cough OF & cold, up i

*Don't tie a cough OF s cold, up IN
your system by taking a fenledy that
binds the bowels. Take Kennedy 81
Laxative Honey and Tar. It is differ
ent from all other cough syrups. Nis-
better. 1t opens the bowels-expels'
all cold from the system, relieves
coughs, colds, Group, whoopingi cough,
etc. An ideal remedy for young and
old. Children like it. Sold by all
druggists.
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[To BE CONTINUED
Entirely Fabulous.

Entirely Fabulous.
She-I thought his wealth was some
thing fabulous He-So it was. His
books show that he has been insolvent
for years.
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BIS own. The house had once been her
grandfather's. and it was one Of the
pioneers in that part Of the town. 1t
was there she was born. in it's quaint
old parlor she was married, and all her
girlhood, her brief welded life and her
widowhood were connected with it.
Mrs. Gray and Montgomery's mother
had been schoolmates and playmates
and their friendship endured. When
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CHAPTER III.

FRS. GRAY lived in Fortieth
~ street. For years Montgom-
cry Brewster had regarded her
L quiet, old fashioned home as
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CHAPTER II.

"a MONTGOMERY BREWSTER
MI no longer had prospects"
People could not now point
i z him ont with the remark that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-30
Get Your Refrigerator

Look into the matter closeIv-select
one that's well built. wen lined wen
Drained with good enameIed or GAL
pipes easily removable fo7. eles,, t,,,.'
All these good qualities and more ,s-- he
long TO our high grade refrigerator
tn0ush prices begin low as s6.95
others, according to size, up to 500 "a
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The next we buy VIII have to be
sold at full regular price. But
we own % pieces of this fine. soft,
yard wide cambria at z cost that
adraits of this liberal cut. Buy
quickly at SIC I'd.
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Out of town customers come
to our store for this sale TaIre
advantage of rail road rebate
offer. Your fare paid to Topeka
and return. ma
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Practical Ginghams &c

Dress the small girls and boys in
them for everyday wear-make
some neat morning dresses of them
for your own wear. For good looks
and good service you can find moth
Ing else so good near our special
price, SIC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-30

500 yards of dark blue. red and
fancy prints. and 1000 yards of
pretty, light prints. when It comes
to saving cents a yard on SIC
goods it's time to stock W for the
whole season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-30

Lengths from 5 to 20 yards
width SO inches. Waists ana
suits made OF this good material
are pretty. practical and very
inexpensive If bought during this
sale at 1D1kc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-30

I5c Colored Madras lOHc
1900 yards Of standard weave
striped madras. in tans, grays and
blues. Fine. yet firm and good to
wear. You can be sure they'll
stand any amount of laundering
and retain their original freshness.
Note the important price reduction.
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Fine CSC Ginghams l5c

$500 yards of 80 inch zephyr Bingham
with the look of fineness that belongs
20 chambray. New effects IN stripes and
nsures, 1lgures being woven IN me fabric
cred swiss New idea applied to ging-
hams; very effective; tan, gray and me-
dunn blues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-30

80 inch percales-at a saving of
20 per cent-5o pieces of desirable
blues, grays. reds and black. All
well chosen patterns Fine for
chldren's wear and wrappers.
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Stylish I5c and zoe Cotton
Suitin6 IOc

Solid colors and novelties For
general service nothing viii make
prettier shirt waist suits or jacket
suits for summer. They show as
much style as many wool materials,
are lighter, and launder nicely %
pieces go in at 10c I'd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-30

IBC LOChnar UInghamS 1hC
Bookfold ginghams % inches wide
100 pieces of our neatest checks
and stripes in all the good colors
made in ginghams. Distinct savings
here on excellent quality ginghams
for dresses, waists and cllildren's
frocks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-30

Langdon G. 3. bleached casing
- inches wide-if you know cas-
ings you know we could offer you
nothing better for bargain than
this good standard kind. This
weeks special 125kc.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-09-20

then he looked up.
Well said Philip Dyce. rs it
genuine?-if that is a fair question,
1T is not fair question" said Mr..
Ford, sadly; but l may answer it, l
believe it to be genuine"
Philip Dyce drew a long breath.
Who could have forged it?S
mo one but I. In whose sole inter-
est it was" said Philip Dyce, with a
grave smile.
"Just so. just So" said Mr. Ford,
YEARLY. "As you say, no one but
yourself would have any motive in
this, and can't go so far as to sus-
pect YOU
Thanks" said Philip Dyce. with a
smile. "All the same. we must have
that deed thoroughly tested"
quite So assented Mr.. Ford.
gravely. then he sighed. Poor girl.
poor girl! wish I had left he-
where she was, It will be bitter
trial for heri"
"You forget" said Philip Dice"
"she need never know of ii until after
our marriage" Mr.. Ford looked up
quickly. Every penny stsil be set
tied upon her, and the Abbey enteiled:
she need nevr for = moment cease 20
be Mistress OF Lorme"
Yes, yes" asseRted the old man.
eagerly; that Is as II should be.
Your marriage must take plaee-and
at onee,"
To be continued.
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HOW THE SWIMMER FLOATS.
Inhales Through the Mouth, ExhaIes
Through the Nose.

To float out into the water as far
as your waist, says August Country
Life in America, throw yourself on
your back facing the shore. Hold your
chin up as high as possible. This will
submerge your ears, but don't let
this strange sensation worry you. If
the water closes over your head sim
ply close your mouth and remain still
and straight; you will go under for
second only.
Now throw your arms out wide be-
hind your back and throw out your
chest. Hold your chin high. Inhale
through the mouth. Exhale through
the nose You are now in the ideal
floating attitude Never lift your head
Keep straight AMI still, chest up, toes
shown, chin high and ears cubmer-
ged. Try to float as long as possible,
because this exercise forms the basis
not only for swimming on the back
and for life-saving, but also for sus-
tanning yourself quietly in the water
ancefor hours. A thirty-minute float is
a very respectable performance.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-09-20
EDUCATION IN SWEDEN.
Every Child Must 90 to School Be-
tween Ages of 7 and IA.

Nowhere else, unless we except
America, is education so universal as
In Sweden, says the Craftsman.
Every child must go to school be-
tween the ages Of and IA, unless the
parents can show that they are being
privately educated. There are about
$4,000 common schools in Sweden,
even the thinly populated districts
having "ambulatory schools" held in
various parts of the district. When
this is the case the school term is re-
duced to about half the ordinary dura-
ton. Children who have good homes
| and parents live protected lives as
they do the world over, but the neg
lected and those that might become
delinquent are safegaurded by being
sent to the cottage work schools" as
they are called. Each parish has the
necessary number of work schools.
supported partly by the parish partly
by the state, supplemented by gifts
from individuals. Manaul training
only is taught from IL to | and from
to THAT is, after the morning and
afternoon regular sessions. Children
under 16 who are apt to run the
streets, and who are liable to mischief
because their parents are at work or
lack control over them, are sent to
the work schools, upon the recon-
mendation of the teachers. In addi-
ton to the manual training, the child
rem are given a plain but wholesome
dinner or supper. The pupils are
never told they are naughty. but the
reason they are sent there is because
1t is well for everybody to know how
to do good work with the hands.
Meals are not given in the spirit of
charity, but as reward for work well
done The teachers are in thorough
sympathy with this fine preventive
work. As one of them said, They are
not really bad boys and girls, bus ius,
full of too much spirits and needing
guiding hand"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-09-20
TRACING AN eRRlNe LETTER.
French Postal Officials Require Time
for Such an Undertaking.

A young English woman visiting in
Paris received a note from friend
saying that tickets had been sent by
an earlier post for a concert to take
place that afternoon, but by error a
wrong street number was written on
the envelope, says the Youths Com
panion. This, said her correspond
ent, might make delay in the arrival
of the letter and it would be well ~
make inquiries at once at the post OF
the nearest division.
Arriving at the postoffice of our
quarter | made known my errand to
three young men in succession. The
last one took out long paper and de-
manded peremptorily my name, age,
address and birthplace. He was pro-
ceeding to that of my father and
mother when | suggested that all this
information, although doubtless of
thrilling to the postoffice, could scarce
ly assist in restoring my lost letter,
which contained tickets / must posi-
lively have before i o'clock that day.
"Ha, it is then of letter LOST"
he cried. as though suddenly illumin-
ated.
We'll, misdirected, as | nave al
ready explained to three persons
here"
But it is not here where one bring
the letters which find themselves bad
iy directed. Those letters are united
in another del artment of the great
post. This document here" he pointed
to my biography, "the chief of my de-
partment will dispatch to the great
post. One will make a communica-
ton to you as soon as traces of the
letter are discovered"
1t was 1880 when l reached the
great post and / was sent to five diff
ferent departments before arriving at
the one for instructed letters. Feel
ing both snubbed and ill-used,.I in
quired whether before we proceeded
to I'LL in more forms this monsieur
would kindly tell me whether there
was the remotest chance of recover
ing the letter that day before 2
o'clock
Today! This day itself" he cried
in shrill indignation. "Parbleu, but
you imagine to yourself, then, madam,
that the post conducts itself like an
automobile,''
i hoped that since my Letter is here
actually here in this department
that one could place the hand on it in
the course of two hours. In England"
l continued, with fine outburst Of
potriotism, I'VE have such a perfectly
organized system that l should have
the letter / required in ten minutes"
Remind yourself that England is.
after all, only an island Here we are
in France"-he threw back mis- head
proudly-"and here things march so
quickly. 1t will, perhaps, be fifteen
days before your case comes up.
Each must proceed in turn
Then it is useless to go into the
matter" answered, and in deep de-
preston turned away.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-09-20
THROWN IN.

John Philip Sousa, the noted COM
poser, was talking about musical
bores.
must confess" he said, that a.
musical bore once got the better of
me.
III was at Wagner opera, and the
pore sat at my left. He had a hook
OF the score open on his knee, and he
hummed every passage-every single
passage.
lily patience was at last exhausted
l turned to the man and said:
beg your pardon, but l didn't
pay you know, to hear you sing
Ihen,' said he you have all that
into the bargain, eh?' 2"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-09-20
WOMEN DISCOVER STARS

Mrs. Pelton Fleming, who was re-
Gently elected a member of the ROYAL
Astronomical society, is not the only
woman who has succeeded in compre-
hending the mysteries of the heavens.
MISS Henrietta Leavitt discovered
twenty-five new variable stars some
years ago. Lady Higgins diligently
helps her husband, Sir William Hug
gins, In his astronomical observations.
In their house at South London thew
possess very finely equipped observ-
atory, which contains the enormous
telescope presented to Sir William IN
recognltion OF the work accomplished
Dy Lady Higgins and himself in astro-
physics.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-09-20

coin republicans, a reform party
which is making itself felt in num-
Der of states by its revolt against po-
litical bossism and machine rule, Sc
lected Mr.. Churchill as their candidate
for the governorship of the granite
state. In a communication announc-
ing this fact they say: Your latest
novel, depicting the lobby and the
boss and their Vaccinations, and ap-
pealing to the people to throw OH
, their yoke, is as timely as was Uncle
Toms Cabin which was directed
against a form of slavery less insid-
ious, perhaps but no more real or
vicious In his letter accepting the
offered Endorsement of the Lincoln
party, Nj. Churchill suggests that
the broad issue and general platform
should be the non-interference of the
Boston and Maine railroad or of any
other corporation in the politics and
government of the state. His
candidacy is described in Concord
dispatch as the most important po-
ltical movement in this state in re
cent years." A representative of the
New York Herald reports Mr.. Church
i'll as admitting that "the chances are
rather against me, perhaps" In the
course of the same interview the
novelist-candidate thus describes the
conditions which call for reform:
Conditions may not be SO bad in New
Hampshire in some respects as in
some other states-indeed, | know
they are not-but l doubt if there is
state in the union more completely
subservient to railroad domination
than New Hampshire"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-09-20

the immediate reply.
Good" repeated Mr.. Ford, still
more solemnly. Then go to her a
once at once, and regain her goot
will, for tomorrow it may be tor
| late"
What do you mean?" demanded
Dyce, with feigned surprise.
Il mean that tomorrow her pride
may be enlisted against you, and {
barrier may be raised which you will
| be powerless to break down. PhiliI
Dyce will be candid with you
Mind, before say a word more, | an
her legal adviser; | am on her side
and | will fight you to the death Il
there is leg to stand uponi"
What in Heavens name, do you
mean?" demanded Philip Dyce.
Il will fight for her to the last!'
repeated the old man clutching Phiiir
Dyce's arm in his excitement. And !
defy you. Now listen to me. In the
last two hours l have been In the
library looking for some papers.
had to turn out some old drawers, and
and is there any wine in this
room?"
Il will get you some wine," said
Philip Dyce, quietly, and he rang the
bell
A footman brought a decanter oil
sherry, and the old man drank glass
| full almost at draught.
Now" he said, locking the doc,
after the servant, II am going to dc
that, which no other lawyer in the
world would do; but. remember, I dc
1t for both your sakes. You say yot
would give all you possess in ths
world to keep Leola?"
Everything | possess" said Philir
Dyce.
Good. Then, Philip Dyce. hav,
found this In the old bureau in thu
study" and the old man drew tn,
parchment from his pocket, and OK
tended 1t.
Philip Dyce started at It.
ut Is Sir Godfrey Lorme's wilfr''
Sir Godfrey's will" echoed phili,
Dyce.
| "Yes--or forgery" responded tn
old man, quietly.