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CHAPTER XII.
Mephistopheles on a Steamer.

In some respects the voyage across the
Atlantic was surprise to Aynesworth.
His companion seemed to have aban-
doned, Tor the time at any rate his habit
OF tac1turnfty He conversed readily. II
little stifiy. with his fellow passen-
gers. He divided his time between the
smoke room and the deck, and very sell
dom sought the seclusion of his state
room Aynesworth remarked upon this
change one night. as the two men paced
the deck after dinner.
You are beginning to find more pleas
ure." he said. I'm talking to people"
Wingrave shook his head
by no means" he answered coldly.
IT Is extremely distastefuI to me-"
Then why do you do itr' Aynesworth
asked bluntly.
Wingrave never objected to being
asked questions by his secretary. He
seemed to recognise the fact that Aynes-
worth's retention Of his post was due to
desire to make deliberate study Of
himself. and while his own attitude ra-
manned purely negative. he at no time
exhibited any resentment OF impatience
I do II for several reasons" he an
swered. FIRST, because misanthropy is
luxury in which I cannot afford to I'm
dulge. Secondly. because I am really
curious to know whether the time will
ever return when shall feel the slight
est shadow of interest In any human be-
Ing. i can only discover this by Affect
ing liberation for these peoples soci-
ETY.. which 1 can assure you. II you are
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CHAPTER x1.
Professor sinclair's Dancing Academy


Mr. Sinclair. or as he preferred to De
called. Professor Sinclair, waved white
kid glove in the direction Of the dancing
hall.
This way. ladies and gentlemen ne an
nounced. "a beautiful valse Just about 10
commence Tickets. II you please! All! glad
to see you, Miss Dillingham;! You'll find
a friend of yours insfde!"
There was q good deal of giggling as the
Girls came out from the little dressing room
and Joined their waiting escorts. who stood
In. a line against the wall, mostly strug-
Cling. with refractory gloves. Mr.. Sinclair.
proprietor. of the West Islington dancing
academy, and host of these little gatherings
for a consideration Of eighteenpence-did
his best, by a running FIRE OF conversation.
to set every one at their ease. He wore
somewhat rusty frock coat, black trousers
a white dress waistcoat. and a red tie Even
ing dress was not de rigueur! The money
at the door, and that every one should be-
have as ladies and gentlemen. were the only
things insisted upon.
Mr.. Sinclair's best smile and most correct
bow was suddenly In evidence
..Mademoiselle violety' he exclaimed to a
lady who came In alone. I'VE are enchanted.
We feared that you had deserted US. There
b young gentleman inside who ts going
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descended to the street. She walked for q
Few yards. and then turned sharply to the
left. A hanson. into which she stepped at
once. was waiting there. She wrapped her
self hastily In a long fur coat which lay
the trap-door.
st Martins schoolroom" she told the
cabmen.
Apparently MademoiseHe Violet combined
taste for philanthropy with her penchanf
Tor isiington dancing halls. She entered the
little schoOlroom and made her way to the
platform. dispensing many smiles and mods
amongst the audience Of the concert. which
was momentarfly interrupted Tor her bene-
MT. She was escorted on to the platform by
young and earnest looking clergyman,
ana given chair In the center Of the little
group who were gathered there And after
the conclusion OF the song the Clergyman
expressed his qualification to the audience
time. such high social duties. should vet
ma time to show her deep interest in thsik
welfare by this most kind visit. After which
ne ventured to call upon Lady Darlington
to say few words.
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to be made very happy. One shilling change,
thank you. Won't you step into the cloak
The lady shook her head
F~you don't mind. Mr.. Sinclair" she
sad. Il would rather keep my hat and veil
| on. can only stay for a few minutes. Is
Mr.. Richardson here, do you know? All!
I can see him."
She stepped past the professor into the
little dancing hall. A young lady was pound
Ing upon a plano. a boy at her side was
dancing, but most Of the company was
looking on. The evening was young, and
Mr.: Sinclair. who later on oflciated as
NC. had not yet made his attack upon the
general shyness. The lady known as Made
moiselie Violet paused and looked around
her. Suddenly she caught sight of pale.
anaem1c-lookfnG youth, who was standing
apart from the others. lounging against the
wall. She moved rapidly toward him.
How do you do Mr.. richardson" she
said. holding out her hand.
He started, and a sudden rush Of color
streamed into his cheeks. He took her hand
awkwardly, and he was almost speeches.
with nervousness
II don't believe you're at all glad to see
me!' she remarked.
'Oh! Miss Violet" he exclaimed. He
in his throat.
Can we sit down somewhere?' she said.
! want to talk to you"
There were one or two chairs placed be-
hind a red drugget curtain, where adven-
turous spirits led their partners later in the
evening. They found place there, and the
young man recovered his power of speech.
Not glad to see your he exclaimed al
most vehemently. "Why, what else do you
suppose 1 come here for every Thursday
evening? 1 never dance; they all make
game of me, because they know I come here
on the chance of seeing you again I'm a
fool! l know thati You just amuse yourself
here with me. and then you go away, back
to your frfends-and forget! And I hang
about around here. like the silly ass that
my dear-Georgews
The young man blushed at the sound of
his Christian name. He was Modified de-
spite himself.
Il suppose It's got to be the same thing
all over again." he declared resignedly.
You'll talk to me and let me be near you
and make fool of me all round: and then
you'll go away, and heaven knows when I'll
see you again. You won't let me take you
home, and won't tell me where you live. or
who your friends are. You do treat me
precious badly Miss Violet"
This time" she said quietly, ut will not
be the same 1 have something quite seri-
Gus to say to you.
Something serious-you? Go on." he ex-
claimed in excitement
Have you found another place yet?'
mo haven't really tried. I have lit
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side the plano was being thumped to the
tune Of a popular polka
But what have got to dor he asked
ITO watch a man who will &C out by the
same steamer as you." she answered
Write to London. tell me what he does,
how he spends his time, whether he Is i'll or
New York. and try and find out what his
business Is there. Remember. we want to
know. my mistress and I. everything that
he does"
mistress ?"
Nor she answered shortly. IAN enemy.
A cruel enemy-the cruelest enemy a wom-
an could havev
him. He felt himself bewildered-in touch
with strange things She leaned q little
closer toward him. and that mysterious
perfume. which was one Of her many fas-
cinations. dazed him with Its sweetness.
IF you could send home word" she whis-
pered. that he was II, that anything had
happened TO him. that he was not likely to
return.-our fortunes would be made-yours
i and mine
STOP. lie nuttered. ''You-phew. it's
hot herer'
He wiped the Precipitation recklessly from
his forehead with red silk handkerchief.
What made you come to me?' he asked.
Il don't even know the name of your mis-
tress,"
"And you must not ask it. she dec jared
quietly. 1T is better for you not to know.
knew that l could trust you
Her fiattery sank into his soul. No one
else lad ever called him a man. He felt
himself capable of great things. To think
that, but for the coming of this wonderful
Mademoiselle Vic et he might even now
have been furnishing 4 small shop the
outskirts of Is,ington. with collars and ties
and gloves designed to attract the youth OF
that populous ne ghborhood!
when do l st1rt?" he asked. with cool
ness which surprised himself.
She drew a heavy packet from the re-
cesses OF the muff she carried.
"Ai! the particulars are here" she said.
THE name of the steamer, the name of the
man. and money. You will be told where to
get more In New York. If you need IT..
He took It from her mechanically. She
rose to her feet.
You will remember" she said. looking
into his eyes.
II amt likely to forget anything you've
said tonight" he answered honestly. But
look here! Let me take you home-just this
once! Give me something to think about"
She shook her head.
Il will give you something to hope for"
she whispered You must not come yard
with me. When you come back it will, per-
haps-be different
He remained behind the partition. grip
ping the packet tightly. Mademoiselle Vio-
let took hasty adieu of Mr. Sinclair, and
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tie money saved and could get one to-
morrow #
She stopped him with smiling gesture.
wanted to know whether 1t would be posi-
| bic for you to go away for a little time. II
| some one paid all your expenses"
WIZ ro t 20 away" he repeated blankiy
Mademoisefie Violet leaned little nearer
to him.
my mistress asked me yesterday" she
said. 'if knew any one who could be trust
ed who would go away. at moments no.
tice. on an errand for her,
Your mistress" he repeated. You really
are lady's maid. then. are you?"
of counsel" she answered impatiently.
Haven't told you 80 before? Now what
do you say? VIII you gor'
II dunno" he answered thoughtfully. "If
1t had been for you. !! don't know that I'd
1T is for me-" she interrupted hastily. IF
I can And her any one who will do what she
wants she will make my fortune. She has
promised. And then
We'll, and Them
Mademoiselle Violet looked at him
thoughtfully.
81 should not make any promises" she
said demurely. but things would certainly
be different"
The young mans blood was stirred Made
hmoiselle Violet stood to him for the whole
wonderful world of romance, into which he
had peered dimly from behind the counter
so strange to his ears after the shrill chat
ter Of the young ladies of his acquaintance
the mystery Of her coming and going, all
went to give color to the single dream of
his unfmaginative life. Apart from her, he
was a somewhat vulgar, entirely common
place young man. Of saving habits, and
with some aptitude for business, In small
way. He had been we'll on his way to be-
coming a small but successful shopkeeper.
thereby realizing the only ideals which had
yet presented themselves to him. when
Madame Violet had unconsciousiy inter-
yened OF what might become Of him no whe
had no clear conception Of himself
'Ill gor he declared.
Mademoiselle violets eyes flashed behind
her veil. Her fingers touched his for q mo-
ment
'It Is a long way" she said.
don't care. he answered valiantly.
'To-Americar'
American he sasped. "But-ls this a
joke. Miss VioletT'
She shook her head.
"Of course not! America L. not q great
Journey"
But 1t will cost"
She laughed softly.
my mistress rs very RICH" she said s.The
cost does not matter at all. You WIN have
all the money You can spend-and more"
He felt himself short Of breath, and bereft
OF words.
Gee whiz! he murmufed.
They sat there In silence for a few mo-
ments. A promenading couple put their
heads behind the screen, and withdrew
with the sound Of feminine gigzling. Out
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chapter of history; OF was it his own fu-
turs of which he was thinking-a future
brilliant possibilities, and yet which he
himself must feel TO be SO fatally and mis-
erably insecure?
Mr., Aynesworth,T he said at last. II
| suppose from crude point of view l am
/ here to bride you"
Aynesworth shrugged his shoulders,
rs 1t worth whlle?'' he asked little
YEARLY. II have tried to be civil-but
have also tried to make you understand.
Your task is absolutely hopeless!
1T should not be-" Darlington persisted.
This Is one of those rare cases In which
anything - justifiable. Seton had his
chance at the trial. He chose to keep ST.
lence.' 1 do not praise him or blame MIN
for that. 1t was the only course open to q
man Of honor. 1 maintain that his silence
then binds him to silence forever. He has
no right to ruin my life and the happiness
of my wife by subtle threats to hold those
thunderbolt held ever in suspense You
are ambitious l believe. Mr.. Aynesworth!
Get me those letters and l viii make you
my secretary, find you seat In parHa-
ment and anything else in reason that you
will!'
Aynesworth rose to his feet. He wished
to intimate that. SO far as he was con-
cerned. the interview was at an end.
I Your proposition, Mr.. Darlington, he
said, lis absolutely impossible. In the first
place. 1 have no idea where the letters In
question are and Sir Wingrave Is never
likly to suffer them to pass into my
CHARGE
"You have opportunities of finding Out"
Darlington suggested.
"And secondly" Aynesworth continued.
ignoring the interruption. whatever the
right or the wrong of this matter may be,
am in receipt of a salary from Sir Win
grave Seton, and 1 cannot betray his con-
fidence"
Darlington also rose to his feet He was
beginning to recognize the hopelessness Of
his task.
This is final, Mr. Aynesworth?" he
asked.
Absolutely" was the firm reply.
Darlington bowed stiffly and moved to-
ward the door. On the threshold he paused.
II trust. Mr.. Aynesworth," he said hesi-
tatingly. THAT you will not regard this as
an ordinary attempt. at bribery and cor
ruption. 1 have simply asked you to aid
me in setting right great injustice"
TT Is a subtle distinction, Mr.. Barring
ton," Aynesworth answered, but 1 will
endeavor to keep in mind your point of
view"
Darlington drove straight home and made
his way directly to his study. Now that
he was free from his wifes influence and
looked back upon his recent interview he
realized for the first time the folly and in
dignity of the whole proceedings. He was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
BY
:. Phillips Oppenheim,
AUTHOR OF THE TRAITORS"

Il am going downstairs. VIII you give
my rug and cushion to the deck stew
ard? And-good night"
She gave him her hand. but she did
not look at him, and she hurried away
a LITTLE abruptly.
Ningrave yawned. and. lighting a
cigar. strolled up and down the deck. 4
figure doomed out OF the darkness and
almost ran Into him. 1t was the young
man in the serge suit. lie muttered a
clumsy apology and hurried on
Ito be continued next Sunday)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19
The Human Shield.

The advent of Decoration day cansed Ad-
miraI Dewey at a recent dinner to praise
the bravery of the American troops during
the civil war.
Both sides alike were brave" he said:
north and SOUTH soldiers and sailors. And
the bravery Of the raw recruits was a thing
to be seen to be believed
.'There used to be circulated. though,
good story about Connecticut recruit.
This young man, after he had gotten initi-
ated, fought heroically, but in his first en-
gagement he was very nervous.
"a chum of his was In the line ahead or
him, and when the bullets began to fly the
chum began to dodge.
"Thereupon the recruit shouted excitedly:
Hey Jim, don't duck; m behind ye.
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marked.
"A prophet of evil them
She looked at him steadfastly. The
lightness had gone out of her tone
do you know" she said, I am almost
sorry that I ever knew your
He shook his head.
you can't mean It," he declared
why not?'
Il have done you the greatest service
one human being can render another! I
have saved you from being bored"
She nodded
That may be true" she admitted
But can you conceive no worse state
| In the world than being bored?" =
There is no worse state" he an
swered drily. Il was bored once" he
KNOW
Were you married." she asked
He shook his head.
Not quite so bad as that" he answered
II was in prison.
She turned startled face toward him.
Are you horrified?"
What did you DOR she asked in a
low tone.
Il killed a man."
"Purposely?"
He shrugged his shoulders
He attacked me! I had to defend,
She said nothing for several moments
Shall l go?" he asked.
mo! Sit STILL" she answered. II am
frightened OF you. but don't want you
to go away. I want to think. .
Yes! I can understand you better nowl
Your life was spoilt!
by no means" he answered. IT am
still young! I am going to make up
for those ten years."
She shook her head.
You cannot" she answered. THE
years can carry no more than their or
binary burden OF sensations. II you try
to I'LL them toe full you lose everything"
II shall try what 1 can do!' he re-
marked calmly.
She rose abruptly.
Il am afraid of you tonight" she said.
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E. H. Sothern a few days before he set
out on his London venture talked at
farewell dinner about stage presence or
mind.
when dilemma Unexpectedly crops
up," he said, Il manage, in an awkward
way, to master It somehow: but never ac-
quit myself with the brilliance that marks
the typical anecdotes of stage presence Of
mind.
They tell of really remarkable case
that happened in Cincinnati. 1t was a mel
odrama. The hero in the second act stood In
the bow of a ship. soliloquizlng about love.
while the waves rolled and rocked on all
sides.
THE waves were made in this way: Blue
canvas was spread loosely over the stage,
and under the canvas some twenty or thirty
supers lay on their backs, kicking and
rolling and beating about with their arms.
But II happened at this performance
there was large hole in the canvas
Through the hole, the actor talked pas
sionately about love. the head of a super
suddenly protruded. The head looked about
in wild. scared way, and quick as thought
the actor shouted:
Man overboardr
Then, when the head disappeared, he
said sadly:
Alas the perils OF the .deepl Another
poor soul gone to his last reward"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-24
Disease Resembles "scab."

Reports coming from Idaho City
state that there is a strange disorder
among the people of that town which
is growing with rapidity.
A sore forms on some part Of the
body that contains water, and when
It breaks the water wherever 1t
touches the skin forms another sore,
frequently almost covering the pa
tient with a mass of scab.
At first 1t was thought the bar
ber's itch had become prevalent and
there was strong talk of lynching the
town barber. When the ladies of
Idaho City began to break out the
same as the men, the barber's story of
innocence was believed. Expert ply
sicians have been called and pro-
nounce 1t the same disease as the
scab on sheep. The whole town is
afflicted with the malady and may
have to be dipped.-Moscow Tribune.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-24
Profits in Sugar Beet Crop.

A farmer told us this week that
last year he cleared seq per acre on
beets, without hauling a beet him
self This means s62 per acre clear
profit after paying the expenses Of
hiring everything done. He said fur
ther that he would rather raise beets
than any other crop and that he
would make a better crop this year
than last. Another farmer told us
that raising beets involved too much
labor and expense to be profitable,
and that he did not care to follow
It because of the uncertainty of maxi
ing It pay.-Nampa Leader.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-24
Carload Lumber Spilled.

A carload Of lumber attached to
the outgoing train Friday was spilled
just before the train reached the
Rinehart spur on the lower end Of
the Sandridge.
The car was loaded at one of the
local planers by d. B. Hendricks for
some point east, and 1t being double
surfaced lumber is very hard TO con-
troll under the best of circumstances,
and the car not being properly stalk
ed 1t is n wonder that it held as long
as 1t did. The o. r. & N. company
has adopted rules regarding the stalk
ing of cars and IL they are properly
adhered to there will be no trouble
and as long as the local shipper has
to use the flat car 1t would save
them a great deal of trouble to strict
ly conform to the rules laid down by
the company.-Elgin Recorder.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-24
NO MORE CATARRH.
TaIlman & Co. VIII Not Allow It to
Exist i'm PendletOn,

Exist In PendletOn.
There will be no more catarrh in
Pendleton," say Tallman & Co., "un-
less people fail to follow the law Of
common sense"
Tallman & Co. make this statement
because of the great success that has
followed the use of Hyomei in the
treatment of catarrhal troubles. So
positive is this treatment in quick re-
lief and permanent cure that they sell
1t under an absolute guarantee to re-
fund the money IL 1t does not do all
that is claimed for 1t.
There is no other treatment or med
icine for catarrhal troubles that is at
all like Hyomei. 1t follows natures
plan in curing diseases of the throat
and lungs by bringing healing medical
tion right to the very spot where the
disease germs exist. With this treat
ment, health-giving oils and balsams
are breathed through a neat pocket
inhaler that comes with every outfit.
so that every breath you take while
using Hyomei is a breath of healing
air. 1t kills all catarrhal germs and
prevents their growth, so that the
cure Is thorough and permanent.
Remember that Hyomei is sold
under a guarantee to cost nothing un-
less it cures. II you have any ca
tarrhal trouble. you should take ad-
vantage of Tallman & Co.'s Ill eral Of
fer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-24
Bloodhounds After Conyict..

Otis Brown, who was serving two
years from Grant county, for lar
ceny, ran away from the crew of
convicts which is engaged in baling
straw on the state farm, near the
penitentiary, yesterday morning, and,
at last reports, was still at large, says
the Salem Statesman. Brown was re-
ceived at the prison August 6, 1906.
The bloodhounds were put upon his
trail and followed it as far as the
state fair grounds but there the rum
away either took train or mixed up
with the crowd, as all trace was lost
by the dogs. He was working under
Jack White, a special guard at the
prison.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-24
Baisley.EIkhorn to Open.

1t is of much interest to Baker
to know that the Baisley- -Elkhorn
mine on the hill west Of this city has
reopened for business and 40 men
are now on the pay roll. Manager
Edwin I. Field was in this morning
and stated that he is hiring all the
good men he can get and that the
mine will be worked with energy
from now on.
The Baisley- -Elkhorn is one of the
old standbys in this district. 1t has
been shut down for some time, but
in the future 1t will be operated on a
large scale, giving employment to a
large number of people. All of the
machinery is now working.-Baker
City Herald.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-24

There Is more Catarrh In this section Of
the country than all other disease put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For great
many years doctors pronounced 1t local
disease and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly falling to cure with local
treatment pronounced It incurable. Sci
ence has proven catarh to be .constitu-
stitutional traetment Halls cutarrh Cure,
manufactured by f. J. Cheney a Co., To
ledo, Ohio, Is the only constitutional cure
on the market. 1t Is taken internally In
doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful 1t
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. They offer one hun
dred dollars for any case It falls to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials
Address f. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.