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| But there I must not be unkind to you he
voice had grown indescribably tender. AFTER all
YOU are not more to blame than l; indeed, mo-
so much, and know you sincere IN thinking
that you love me. | thought l loved you, toe
once. But now ] know that it was not yoi
I loved. In accepting your attentions "a'
only yielding to the desire every woman mas
tosbe made much of, to have thought, devotion
showered upon her. What / mistook for love
was merely being glad that you, someone, any
one, cared for me. 1t was comparing you with
him that made me realize this. Had he been
in your place he would never have told me that
! he loved me; he would have gone away ana SUI
| fered in silence"
| Arkw1ight stirred impatiently in his seat Why
could she not have spared him httle? 1t was
bitter enough to be reproached with his own
shortcomings without having to hear her lover
praises sung. Besides, would Oliver have done
these things? Arkwright thought not.
His wife leaned forward and laid hand
on his arm "You don't know how l hate to
have to say all this" she whispered.
d. Arkwright shook her hand from his arm.
"Of course, you are angry with me, but ism t
it better for me to tell the truth? / do not
love you; love him."
The way she said the last three words made
Arkwright dizzy with pain. 1t showed him how
she could love.
"Of course, l can never be anything to him
now. Edith went on, 'for you will always
stand between us; that is my punishment; but it
is only fair to him that you should go away"
Arkwright did not speak; indeed, he could
not for something came into his throat and
choked him.
His wife went on talking. Would she never
stop. he wondered. How much was there
for him to hear?
'I know it is good deal to ask, but | should
like to feel that you forgive me for telling you
these unpleasant truths and for sending you
away. 1t may be hard for you to go, but, be-
lieye me, you will find it harder to stay. am
sure of this because-if you loved me as-as l
love him, YOU could never have borne it to be
so much to me, and yet so little think |
felt this in vague way from the first. That
is why even when I thought loved you would
not tell you So"
Arkwright drew a sigh of relief He was glad
she was telling all this to him and not to Carl
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In t erv e II G S

| Nor did she. For his many good traits, his
generousness and warmheartedness, Mrs. Car
ter very fond of her impetuous kinsman, and
many sound lecture did she read him while he
sat deeply penitent and ready to promise all
sorts of reform.
Though in his rational moments Ned Carter
knew that his wife true as steel, ne was
subject to fits of jealousy in which, like all Jeal
ous men, he was the prey of unreasoning suspi'
cions. II was in one of these moods, untortu'
nately, that his wife had approached him that
morning with request for loan of consld-
cradle sum of money TO help Benton out OF
scrape into which he had gotten himself.
Carter made some unpleasant remarks whicn
angered his wife and the discussion became 50
acrimonious that the womau had closed 1t by
sweeping Indignantly from the room, declaring
that she would find the money required II she
had to raise it her jewelry. They were
thoughtless words which she had never meant
esriousy. Fond as she was of Benton, she would
have seen him go to Jail before she would have
done anything to estrange her husband
But the words could not be unsaid and in the
position in which she now found herself they
seemed to Mrs Carter like some awful sentence.
In his present state Of mind her husband would
not listen to reason.
hands clasped behind his back after the manner
of Napoleon.
Ned pleaded mis- wife, rising from her chair
and seizng his arm as he passed her, you must
believe me. l am telling the truth, l swear it.
And as for his not taking the other things,
Why she added eagerly, 81 surprised him and
he Just grabbed up his lantern and ran off with
what he happened to have in his hand"
'Took his lantern" commented Carter grimly.
o;n preference to several thousand dollars worth
Of gems"
"But he had to have light" insisted the wo-
man.
eyes, but instinct would have prompted him
to take the Jewels instead. No! No!'' the man
cried out angrily, 'you can't cajole me into be-
Iieving that story All, Nellie" and his voice
shook with emotion, ct isn't your pawning the
necklace, or whatever you did with it, that
makes me feel SO badly, even though it was my
wedding gift to you; it is the knowledge that
your love for me has grown cold and that you
are turning from me, as the grey is creeping into
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be wondered at The Arkwrights we're charm
ing couple, young and rich, besides having de
lightful way of making their guests welcome.
As for Carlton, that young man talked bust
ness with Arkwright, discussed books with his
wife, and was in many ways pleasant person
to have about
Mrs. Arkwright rose with the gentle grace
natural to her and moved towards the door,
her husband and Carlton following These two
never fingered at the table after she left it.
In the hall Arkwright left the others, turning
his steps in the direction of the library His
wife's eyes followed him.
Won't you come out to the garden with us!'
! she asked; at is cooler there"
eyes, do come" urged Carlton; cts much
too warm to stay in the house."
Arkwright shook his head; he had letters to
write, lie gave as excuse. Carlton and Mrs. Ark
wright passed out to the cool darkness of the
garden, while the master of the house went
into the library, not to write but to sit and
think, with eyes staring at the light and one
hand idly drumming on the desk before him, of
the pair who were in the garden-discussing
books he told himself with odd, bitter smile.
There had been time when Arkwright was
won't to joke among their friends about the
congeniality of his wife's and Cartoons tastes,
and to protest that he was growing jealous, but
that was long ago. before his eyes were opened
to the truth.
He wondered how long the-t had gone on
before ne had found it out, how long he had
been that most pitiable of human beings, the
man who is being fooled.
There was no bitterness in, his heart towards
her, only deep pity and keen regret that he
had persuaded 'her to marry man she did not
love.
She had told him this quite frankly before
their marriage but it had not made him afraid
In time, he was confident, he would be able to
win her heart; such love his must beget an
answering love, he reasoned in his folly.
He had been very gentle with her during their
few years of married life very careful to hold
his overwhelming passion in check lest he fright
en- away the love for him that might be grow
ing in her heart. But never for moment did
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ne felt was all for Carlton-but it hurt him u
nave to think of her as hypocrite. Why meet
sne have urged me to go to the garden to'nignt
why need she always go through the pretens'
OF asking me to accompany them everywhere
he muttered anglily, as, unable to remain sill
any longer, he rose and left the room
Outside on the porch he was pacing impa
tiently up and down when he caught sight, just
inside one of the long, open windows, of his
wites slender figure. An impulse which he wish
ed to resist, but could not, made him pause in
his walk and step through the window.
The room was IN darkness except for the faint
clear starlight, but Edith was seated SO that this
fell. full upon her face. Carlton was not there
Arkwright dropped into a seat in the shadow,
His wife must have been aware Of. his entrance,
but she did not speak for some time. Finally,
she said: 81 ami glad you are here. I have
something to say to you, something that fear
will hurt
Arkwright drew a long breath. Was she going
to tell him that she loved Carlton?
He looked about him. 1t was pretty pic
ture, romantic scene. Upon one side the dim
outlines of the luxurious room, on the other
the garden and the white-pillared porch; he sit
ting in the shadow, his wife close to him, daint-
lily beautiful in her white gown telling him that
she loved another man.
Mrs. Arkwright broke the, silence. "I want
to tell you that we cannot go on as we have
been,' she said. 81 suppose she went on in
the same soft tone, you think that you love
me. No., don't speak yet. l know what you
would say, you want to swear that you wor-
ship adore me, that 1 am the one woman in
the world to you, but have come to feel that
mere words do not count for much. 1t is acts
that tell the story. Had you really loved me
you weuld never have told me So"
Arkwright set his teeth hard. Was she going
to reproach him for having persuaded her to
marry him? Well, he deserved it, he supposed.
Z why did you do t?" she questioned, with
more passion, more anger, in her voice than
he had supposed her capable of feeling. "Why
did you force yourself into my existence? I
was happy, enough I was, as happy as a
woman can be who has never loved"
Arkwright WINGED
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he lessen his efforts to win that which was x
make his ife~beautiful
In the meantime he had endeavored to con
tent himself with trying to make her happy, and
he had thought he was succeeding-until Carlton
came. 1t was then he had learned how bright
her eyes could be, how light her laugh
In spite of his pain, Arkwright found some
thing ludicrous in the knowledge that Carlton
mad succeeded where he had failed, he VINO IN
the outside world was called successful man,
while Carlton-well, there was nothing against
Carlton, but then there was nothing to him
either, Arkwright thought.
As yet neither of the pair suspected that
he knew He had gone on as usual letting them,
if they took the trouble to think about the
matter, believe him still the fool.
He had vague feeling that this pretense of
being blind was not the straightforward course
land Arkwright above all things had always
pridcd himself on being straightforward, and
yet, after ALL what could he do? What was
there to do?
Had he lived hundred years before he would
no doubt have killed the man who had wronged
him, but the time had gone by when men acted
first and reasoned afterwards and what good
would it do if he did kill Carlton? Would it
make any of them happier-or better? Assured
y, no
Arkwright had no fear that his wife would go
away with her lover; he knew her too well not
to be sure that conscience would hold her to
the letter of her duty even though she failed in
the spirit of it.
He might, of course tell Carlton that he knew
and forbid him the house, but he had strange
repugnance to this course. In spite of the other
mans share in the affair, it seemed like dis
oussing intimate matter with an outsider.
Then, too, Edith would wonder at Carlton S
absence, and perhaps guess the reason for it; no,
he must think of some other way; his wife must
be spared the pain of learning that he knew.
Perhaps some time in the near future Death
would solve the difficulty. Arkwright hoped So,
and, since he seemed to be fifth wheel, that
he would be the one to go, which was unselfish
Of MIN, when one considers that he was well
and strong and did not want to die.
He did not blame Edith-such resentment as
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my hair, for younger and more attractive
man."
Mrs Carter had sunk into the chair and was
sopping pitfully. Don't, Ned! Don't" she
cried. "Oh! why won't you believe me? Why
are people SO ready to believe the things that
wound them and SO quick to scorn the blessed
truth! have to ask you to take my word,
have no proof"
Yes you have, lady," interrupted husky
voice from the doorway leading into Carter's
room.
husband and wife gave a simultaneous start
and turned toward the sound of that voice
There stood the burglar his lantern in his left
hand and revolver and the diamond necklace
in his right.
Don't be afraid of the gun said the in
truder reassuringly, 'I just thought I'd show
II to make sure no yelled again
Il know I'm darned fool" continued the
man. clearing his throat, "but I'm not the big
gest fool in this house and couldn't stand for
to hear lady git it throwed into her likeNthat
when she was innocent.
When the lady seen me | had just begun and
/ run out into the hall with the necklace in me
hand l heard someone on the stairs so l open
ed the first door l come to and it was yours
nodding to Carter, "and you were just running
out. / got behind your curtains and it's lucky
for you you didn't come back.
"Then / heard you and the lady, and say
you're the original yellow dog you are. There's
some meaner things than bein' crook, by heav-
ems; and you're it,
Here's your necklace, lady," said the burglar,
in different tone of voice, "and I'm sorry I
let you in for line of talk like the dub was
gvin' you. You'll see that geezer don't yelp till
get safe, won't you?'
"Wait a minute interposed Carter, who had
been standing shamefaced during the thef's
monologue. won't you let me lend you some
money!" he asked swkwardly.
The man in the mask gave harsh laugh
NO. he said, 'I just done decent thing and
amt goin' to spoil it. It sort of tickles me-
Lend the money to the kid you're jealous Of, >
and quietly he slipped out of the room.
"I'll do it," declared Carter firmly, "and we'll
help Harry get on his feet again Nellie, if you
will let me give the aid you asked. I've been
cad tonight Can you forgive me, dear?" he
asked hupbly.
eyes," whispered his wife, gripping the arm
he slid around her waist, "and wasn't that
wonderful burglar?"
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ton. ton. 1t meant much to him to be able to be.
lieve in her again.
HIS wife rose to her feet. Come she said
IN IN voice she strove to make matter-of-fact,
we must not stay here any longer. He viii
be wondering where we are'
:, Arkwright rose too, and together they moved
through the darkness towards curtained door.
way. just before it Edith paused and he felt
6s her hand upon his arm again. '1 am sorry,
olver | am, indeed" she whispered
Oliver! Arkwright felt a sudden dizziness
Oliver! She had thought he was Oliver Carlton
all this time. Why-then she must have been
talking about him-her husband She must love
him!
After moment, when his mad exultation had
gwen, way to a great peace. Arkwright took mis-
wfes hand, and, lifting the curtain, drew her
into the lighted room beyond a
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ri -1USI why she awoke Wnen sne ulu Mrs
Ma Carter never knew. She always at
E&A-sA trbuted it to a subconsciousness o
ESAsN% trouble When she did open her eye:
it was on scene that made hel
trembe.
Bending over her bureau tall, heavily
built man, roughly dressed, with golf cap on
his head and the upper part of his face con
cealed by a mask. BY the light of dark-lantern
he had set on table nearby the man was rifiing
Mrs. Carter's jewel case of its contents.
The burglar had just lifted magnificent dia
mond necklace from its satin bed when the wo-
man first saw him and she heard his low excla-
nation of delight as he held the treasure to the
light. Then her voice came to her and she
screamed with all her might.
With curse the robber gave one swift glance
toward the bed and seizng his lantern dashed
out of the ROOM So frantic over the loss of
her necklace that she lost all thought of danger,
Mrs Carter leaped from the bed and switched
on the electric light, crying loudly for help.
In moment the household was astir Servants
came running and Mr.. Carter tousled and ex-
cited rushed from his room, which adjoined that
of his wife.
whats the matter?" exclaimed the
'.Oh. I've been robbed!'' gasped Mrs. Carter,
wringing her hands "And l saw the thief just
minute ago"
Mr. Carter flung open the bedroom door and
gave rapid commands to the group of scared SER
wants assembled in the hall. Ten minutes later
the butler knocked at the door again to make
his report and his master and mistress halted
the investigation they making to determine
the extent of the robbery.
Hi don't know where the fellow could ave
gone, sir" said the butler earnestly. We've
searched the 'ouse Ugh hand low, sir, hand can't
find no trace hof i'm, sir. L couldn't ave got
hout, sir, for there weren't no windows hopen
hand no one 'eard ha door close"
Mr.. Carters excitement had subsidized sud
denly as it had come into being. "That will do,
Thompson" said he, "NIrs. Carriers nerves must
have been little unstrung."
Every good sir" said Thompson respectfully,
as he closed the door behind him.
''But Ned" persisted Mrs. Carter, Il am sure
/ saw the man; / was wide awake And my
necklace is gone-what better proof do you
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ter amicaby settled between Mr. Sands and
the insurance company, and in due course the
shop was reopened Everything in the place was
brand new, and therefore it was only natural
that he should want brand new errand boy
Betimes beaming youth applied.
"Now, what | want" said the tradesman inn
pressively, sis lad upon whom l can rely--in
whom 1 can place implicit faith. You under
stand?"
you'll find Pm all that, and more" said
the youth
II want lad 1 can trust"
"That'l be all right, guv'nor," said an ap-
plicant. And then he added in confidential
tones: you'll find me close as an oyster And
if you should appear to want another little flare
up at any time, you can stand on me. III never
breathe whisper!"
But, oddly enough, he was not engaged.
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ton For this style house. the interior plan has
been developed to give you the advantage Of
every available foot Of space, and to keep the
cost down.
The exterior is of good plain substantial type,
and has much strength of character. The large
porch is one of the most striking features OF
this bungalow, and will give great comfort dur
ing the summer months.
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and his wife and their guest, Oliver Carlton,
There were not many evenings nowadays when
Oliver was not in what had grown to be called
"Mr. Cartons place" In town he was always
dropping in on some pretext or other late IN
the afternoon, and they had fallen into the
habit of expecting him to remain to dinner.
Here at their summer home other guests came
and went. but Carlton stayed on, occasionally 60
ing up to town for few days, but always
returning sooner than he had intended.
That he liked to be there was scarcely 10
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Ensland's Colonies

DVERTISING is just as necessary for
a nation as for business. Countries
with undeveloped resources, unoccu-
pied land, or special attractions for
tourists must advertise on almost the
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Guarantee of Good Faith

HERE had been fire in the shop of
Mr.. Sands, and, neighbors being neigh
\! bors, there were not wanting charitable
y individuals to suggest that if-the shop
had not been insured the fire would
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ton of ham sandwiches, and her glance imme
diately ceased to be casual. The guest, uncon-
seious of observation, made his way slowly but
surely to the fire, and with infinite dexterity cast
away the ham sandwich. In great agitation the
hostess watched the remaining sandwiches, and,
with deepening emotion, another and anoth-
er guest execute the same maneuvre. She had
the rest of the sandwiches removed, and tiled
to forget them for the time being
A searching investigation when the guests had
departed revealed the awful truth. One of her
small children had abstracted all the ham from
the sandwiches, and substituted pieces of an old
red flannel garment, carefully trimmed to sand
wich size.
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manteau, carefully cIoseu tHe uoor, dHu WaIted
But the man in hurry had no loose change
Moreover, his ulster was tightly buttoned, and
he would have to squirm considerably to get at
his money Therefore he gazed stonily ahead at
nothing and ignored the expectsnt child
The youngster knew from experience that he
had struck hopeless case, and he smiled sourly
Nearest work 'us, cabbyl" he called to the
driver, as he darted for another cab.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-22
BY Austin Rivers

why she awoke when she did Mrs.
u Carter never knew She always at
~ tributed it to a sub-consciousness OF
s&S3 trouble. When she did open her eyes
it was on scene that made her
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By Ina Brevoort Roberts

MINER was drawing to a leisurely close
A little breeze, welcome after the heat
of the day, came in through the lace
curtains and swayed the flowers ON the
table. around which sat Arkwrlght
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His Destination

7HE ragged little fellow suddenly spranE
from nowhere, darted towards the cab
- which the in hurry had just
lAeaHNI summoned, and politely opened the
door. Then he handed in the port
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his beautiful cousin, who was some years his
senior, but even incharitabe Dame Rumor never
hinted that the popular Mrs. Carter cared for
the boy, except in a cousinly way.
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At the Evening Party

HE careful hostess happened casually to
follow with her eyes guest who had
just taken a ham sandwich. As he
1NI took the first bite she noticed an ex-
preston on his face which she had not
hitherto associated with the congimD-s
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
SEEKS ADMISSION
TO PENITENTIARY
RY Associated Press.


NARRAGANSETT PIER, r. l., July
19.-Louis A. Gourdain, the alleged
Chicago and New Orleans lottery
dealer, who is seeking to be returned
to the Joliet, ILL.,, penitentiary, from
which he was recently released, ar
rived here from New York tonight and
went to the home of Justice White of
the supreme court of the United
States.
Justice White Informed him that he
would not accept the petition or order
it filed by the clerk of the court.
The interview between Justice White
and his visitor was a pleasant one, as
Justice White was formerly acquainted
with Gourdains father, and both came
from La Forche parish, La.
In the petition Gourdain explained he
had set forth that during his trial he
had given his word that if convicted
he would not appeal from the sentence,
but in some mysterious way an attor-
ney had afterward intervened and had
secured a pardon for him, which Gour-
dain, at the earnest solicitation of his
wife, had accepted by signing the re-
quired bond.
Afterward. Gourdain explained, he
had repented of his action, as he con-
sidered his honor involved because of
his promise made in court prior to his
conviction, and he desired, therefore, to
be returned to the penitentiary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-20
EM|GRAN IS SLAIN
BY ROBBERS
OCCUPANTS OF THREE WAC
ONS ARE MURDERED
Bodies Of Four Victims Are Found in
the Mountains Near Rawlins,
Wyo.-Wagons Are
Looted
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
RAWLTNs Wyo., July 1o.-In. the
mountains east of this place an emil
grant train of three wagons was at
tackled by robbers.
Everyone in the wagons was killed
and the wagons looted.
The number killed is not yet known,
but four bodies have been found.
Prospectors some days ago found the
body of a man with a bullet hole in his
head hidden under some brush In a
canyon nearby was found wrecked
wagon, the body spattered with blood
and pierced by bullets. Further search
disclosed another dead body-that of
a boy.
In another canyon were found the
wrecks of two wagons, and buried
under pile of stones were the bodies
of man and woman. Both had been
shot.
Three weeks ago an emigrant train
of three wagons, containing men,
women and children, passed through
Rawlins, eastbound. Inquiries at a
town further east brings the informa-
ton that the wagons did not pass
through those towns.